Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 293, Decatur, Adams County, 10 December 1924 — Page 1

Volume XXII. Number 293.

EARLY vote on muscle shoals BILL EXPECTED Senate Debates On Three amendments To Underwood Bill Today MAY VOTE YET TODAY Leaders Hope For Speedy Action On Amendments And Entire Bill Washington. Pec. 10.—Three major amendments to the Underwood bill for disposal of Muscle Shoals were scheduled for debate In the senate toda and leaders hoped for speedy ac- j tion on them so that a vote on the measure might be had before tonight. The amendments are: 1. To provide for government re- < -ntion of the project for ten years for the purpose of experimenting with nitrogen fixation processes. 2. To make the United States government the guarantee of bonds issued by any lessee. 2, To vest in the secretary of war rnthority to make rates on Muscle Shoals power sold outside of Alabama. The first amendment, offered by Senator Smith, democrat of South Carolina, is regarded favorably by many senators, but does not appear to command a majority. 0 Two Men Break Jail At Spencer, Indiana (United Press Service) Spencer. Ind.. Dec. 10. —Authorities were iu*ining in circles here today trying to find the trail of the automobile in which Blackie Linton and William Highfield escaped after breaking Jail where they were being held pending completion of the trial of Linton, chaiged with complicity ip the double bank robbery here a year ago. The men last night sawed their way through the cells, walked through the corridor of the jial aand out the front door. Hivhfjeld was a witness in the trial for the defense, and was brought here along with four others from the prison at Michigan City. He along with the others had made an unsuccessful attempt to break jail a week ago. United States Preparing Reply To Great Britain Washington, Dec. 10.—The United States government today began preparation of a reply to the note just received from Great Britain protesting against this country’s sharing in German reparations payments. The American reply is expected to refuse to recognize the British objec-| tions to payment of American war claims. Naval Sea Plane Falls In To Pacific Ocean — San Diego, Dec. 10. —(Special to f'ally Democrat)—While engaged in tombing exercises today a large off the Ballast Point near San Diego, , n: -val sea plane fell into the ocean i'i'e men are missing. Four were recurd by another seaplane and are in the hospital. MASONS ELECT NEW OFFICERS John Dickerson Chosen Worshipful Master Os Local Order —. John Dickerson was elected WorlnPful Master of the Decatur Masi) »lc lodge at the annual election of officers held last night. He suc"fds o. L. Vance, who retires after a successful term at the helm. The officers elected last night were: y’wn Lee, Senior Warden: Fred 4lev Junior Warden; Arthur ■uttles. treasurer; Earl Adams. _ fl( tary; r. T) Myers, trustee for three years. Installation of newly elected officPr:! will occur at the first regular nui’ting i n January. A good attenuuce were present at the meeting last night.

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New Traffic Sign Is Attracting Attention The electric truffle control sign at corner of Second and Monroe streets | has been attracting attention and the I [regulation of traffic | H being controilpd by it. The top light is green, which [when shown gives the right-of-way ,| The center light, an orange color does i not show. However, this light will ibe installed and when it shows the i motorists will be advised that the direction to traffic Is about to change, i The bottom light is red and means stop. The device controls traffic from four points, east and west on Monroe streets and north and south on Second street a. CONCERT TO BE GIVEN TONIGHT Columbian Concert Party To Anpear At H. S. Auditorium Here The Columbian Quartet Concert party will give a concert at the high school auditorium at 8:15 this evesing under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society of the United Brethren church. Tile proceeds of the enterI tainment will bo applied to the building fund of the church. The Columbian Party is spoken of as a remarkable musical organization. For the last twenty-two years 'the personnel of the party has reI mained unchanged. It is the oldest puartet and concert party, to the man, on the platform. Three of the members are blind. They received i their education and musical training >in the Ohio Institute for the Blind. . The repertoire of the party embraces a large collection of vocal and in- ■ strumental selections, ranging from ! the popular hits of the day to the ' classic works of the old masters. o New Officers Elected By Mt. Taber Sunday School The official board and Sunday School board of the Mt. Tabor Methodist church held a join meeting at the church Tuesday evening. Plans were made for the evangelistic meetings which will be held during the month of January. The election of officers for the Sunday School was held and Charles Bowman was elected ■ superintendent to succeed Ben S. Colter; Ben Colter, assistant superintendent; Miss Ora Gilpen. secretary; Donald Colter, assistant secretary: treasurer, Samuel Cottrell. The Sunday School has made splendid progress under the leadership of Mr. Colter and the board looks forward ito a good year with Mr. Howman as superintendent. A fine Christmas ' program will be given by the memI bers of the Sunday school. — o. Liquor Law Violator Was Fined Only SIOO Through a typographical error it •was stated in Tuesday evening's edition that John DeVlieyher. of Geneva was fined S2OO and costs on a i charge of violation of the prohibition law. The fine was only SIOO, as stated in the head carried over the storv. In addition to the fine, DeI VUeyher was sentenced to serve thirty days on the state penal farm. Sheriff Baker took his prisoner to the farm today. The fine and costs were paid. o— ——* Knight Os Columbus Will Attend Funeral Several of the fourth degree Knights of Columbus will go to For Wayne tomorrow morning to attend I The funeral of Rt. Rev. Bishop Herman J Alerdlng, which will be held at 9:30 o'clock from the Cathedrat Funeral services were het bis morn ng at the Cathedral for the Chop the school children and diocesean priests attending. File Petition To Move State Woman’s Prison HJnited Press ben *^J ovornor I ’ nd T P today conEmmett F. urao of the Indiana ■ ■ r esifrom its present site .Tl.imJ.X ’J' ‘ eterWlng -«e« I They said it nan “ real ’•*“

■ DECATUR WILL HAVECOMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE Woman’s Club Will Sponsor Community Observance Dec. 24 TO TREAT CHILDREN — Singing Os Christmas Carols To Feature The Observance Decatur is to have a municipal Christmas celebration and a big , Evergreen tree will he erected on [ Liberty Way. Last evening at a meeting of the executive committee of the ; Woman's club it was voted to give a program on Christmas eve, December 24. and a committee composed of Mrs. W. E. Smith, Mrs. Charles Teeple, | Mrs. E. W. Kampe, Mrs Mat Harris : and Miss Eva Acker was appointed to arrange the details for the community Christmas observance. A big Christmas tree will be erected on Liberty Way or at the southeast corner of the court house. It will be decorated and lighted with electric lights and the program will begin at about five o'clock Christmas eve. The school children and local choirs will sing and the public is invited to join in the signing of Christmas carols and the many beautiful songs which lend to the spirit of the happy season. The children will be treated to candy and It Is also planned to have Santa Claus assist In the program. | Children under high school age will be treated and are invited to attend. Last year the Woman's club sponored a municipal Christmas celebraion and the program given was a delightful one. —.—_—.o—- -— Men’s Club Will Entertain Boys The Evangel'cal Mens club of the church will hold a luncheon meeting tomorrow night and have the young men of the church as their special guests A program of interest has been arranged, with a special speaker to give an address. It Is hoped that the meeting can start as near 6:30 as possible. All members of the club should be present, and a special invitation Is extended to the boys of the church. o < — TO HOLD STATE BOYS COBN SHOW Adams County Boys May Take Part In Show At [ Purdue In January E. L. Austin, assistant state club leader, has sewt to the local county I agent an announcement of the annual state boys corn club show which will be held at Lafayette in connection with “Farmer Week," January 12 to 17. Premiums to be awarded winners in the club show total $1,925 and indications are that the boys will put up quite a scrap for these attractive prizes. Ten-ear samples will be entered, first prize in each of the three regions of the state being a fifty-dol-lar educational trip and a $325 scholarship to Purdue. The scholarship may be used in either the eight weeks winter course or in a regular four-year agricultural course. After the first prize in each section has been determined, the corn will be judged in one class and prizes awarded as follows: 2nd, sls, trip to Purdue; 3rd. $5 cash; 4th, $3 cash; sth. $2 cash; next 15 platings. $1 cash, each. Record book prizes are, Ist, $3 cash; 2nd, $2 cash; 3rd to 7th. inclusive, $1 cash each. Word has been sent to each of the boys who are in the one-acre corn club in this county, which is sponsored by the Bank of Berne, but it is not known how many will enter the state show. Since several farmers from the county are planning to attend Framers Week, it is Intended to have them take the corn to Lafayette and bring It back. Boys who want jo enter samples are asked to inform the county agent in order that entries may be sent in.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, December 10, 1924.

GOOD FELLOWS CLUB ! Give Your liit And Make Some Poor Child Happy On December 25 1 A total of $2.50 was added to the Christmas fuud being raised by the , Delta Theta Tau sorority through the Good Fellows club today, there being I two donations of one dollar each and one Cftycent donation in the boxes , when opened by a representative of ' the sorority. Tbe time for purchasI ing the toys, candy, nuts, clothing! •; and other articles for the poor chit-1 ' dren of the city is drawing near and I unless many more donations are made soon, the poor children’s Christmas necessarily will be cut , short. The new donations are: Previous total $73.48 Dan Beery .". . i.oo; Mr. Wright . 1.00 A Friend 50 Total $75.98 FARMERS REPORT THIEVESAT WORK Hay Rope, Automobile Tires, Tools And Other Articles Taken Several farmers report that many different articles have been stolen from their bams and garages within the last few nights. At the Bellview farm, a short distance east of the city on the Bellmont road, several , feet of large hay rope was stolen. The thief reached up as high as he could and cut the rope off. taking all that was colled up at the bottom. ' At the Al Zerchfel farm, just beyond ; the Hellview farm, several feet of hay rope was taken, also, and at the W. L. Gunder farm, just beyond the Zerchiel farm, Mr. Gunder's auto- . mobile was stripped of the tires, took blankets and other articles. Farmers residing south of the city have missed several articles recently, alo. It Is reported. A close lookout is being kept In hope the guilty party j 1 or parties. o Geneva Lady Buried Today Funeral services were to be held 1 at 2 o'clock this afternoon at Geneva, for Mrs. T. P. Hollingsworth, who died at her home in Geneva at noon Monday. Death was due to paralysis. , o Bank Building Destroyed By Fire At Sullivan, Ind. — Sullivan. Ind., Dec. 10.—(Special to ' Daily Democrat) —A SIOO,OOO fire here early today resulted in the destruction of the Citizens Trust Company, building, the largest business I building In the city. It is thought the fire started from a defective flue. o REVIVAL BEING WELL ATTENDED Service At United Brethren Church Half Hour Earlier Tonight The revival in progress at the United Brethren church is ty?ing well attended and the interest is on the increase. The services this evening will be held a half hour earlier in order to permit those who attend the revival to attend the program to be given at the high school auditorium by the Columbian Quartet. This program Is to be a benefit affair for the ! United Brethren church biulding fund. Weather Partly overcast, tonight and Thursday, probably snow flurries in north portions; rising temperature.

ACCEPTS CALL TO PASTORATE . OF CHURCH HERE Rev. A. R. Fledderjohann Accepts Call To Zion Reformed Church COMES HERE FEB. 1 — Succeeds Rev. R. R. Elliker Who Resigned; Has Wife And Child The official of the Zion Reformed | church today received a telegram ! from the Rec. A. R. Fledderjohann. ; of Linton, Indiana, accepting the call i to the pastorate of the local church, i Rev. Fledderjohann stated in his : telegram that the Decatur congrega- ■ tlon should expect him here about February 1. He will succeed the Rev. R. R. Elliker. who resigned recently, to accept the pastorate of the Reformled church at Robertsville, Ohio. Rev. Elliker preached his farewell sermon here on November 2. Rev. Fledderjohann preached a trial sermon here last Wednesday evening and made a favorable impression with the congregation. He has a wife and one child. He has been pastor of the Linton church for nearly five years. That was his first ; charge. Pending the arrival of Rev. ' Fledderjohann, the Rev. Frank B. Ruf, of the Fort Wayne Y. M. C. A.. will continue to preach at the ocal church. o County Assessors Open Annual Meeting Today Indianapolis, Dec. 10.—The twentyfourth annual three-day conference of the state tax board and county assess-: ora opened at the state house today. [ Opening addresses were made by Phillip Koercher, member of the' board, and Governor Branch. Zoercher declared that if one-tenth as much time and effort had been ex- ■ erted to tell the truth about the state tax law as there had been to mis- | represent it. the people of Indiana I would know their rights and prlv-' lieges under it. He stated that only 37 taxing units out of 2,000 availed themselves of the right to appeal for the local tax levies to the state board and in 23 of these units reductions of nearly | $1,800,000 was made. o— MONMOUTH LADY DIED YESTERDAY Mrs. Alice Catherine Grandstafl' Died At Age Os 76 Years Mrs. Alice Catherine Grandstaff, age 76 years, a pioneer of Adams county, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dora Schieferstein. in I Monmouth, at 5:20 o'clock Tuesday jevening following a seven weeks' illin ess of kidney trouble and coinpli- | cations. Mrs. Grandstaff was a daughter of Samuel and Alice Dutcher, and was born in Vinton county .Ohio. Febr- ■ uary 27, 1848. She came to Adams county, Indiana, with her parents when she was one year old. Practically all of her life was spent in and near Monmouth. She was married to Lemuel N. Grandstaff, November IL 1866. Mr. Grandstaff died in March. 1914. For the last five years, Mrs. Grandstaff has resided with her [daughter in Monmouth. Six children I were born to Mr. and Mrs. Grandstaff, only two of whom survive. ' Those surviving are Dr. J. C. Grandstaff. of Preble, and Mrs. Dora Schieferstein, at whose home she died. Three sons and one daugther preceded her in death. Mrs. Grandstaff is survived, also, by one brother, George Dutcher, who resides on Mercer avenue, Decatur, and Mrs. William Blackburn, who resides on Sixth street, Decatur. Mrs. Grandstaff was a member of the Concord Lutheran church in Root township. Funeral services will be held from the residence in Monmouth at 1 o'clock and from the Conrod Lutheran church at 1:30 o’clock Friday afternoon, the Rev. L. Herbert Wyandt, officiating. Burial will be made in Maplewood cemetery, Decatur.

October Gasoline Tax Amounts To $494,483.93 (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Dec. 10—The state collected a total of $494,483.93 in revenue from the gasoline tax In lOcotober, Charles Benjamin, state gas tax collector, announced today. I Thia is an Increase over the $415,[897. 46 for the same month in 1923. The fiscal year which ended Sept- | ember 30, 1924 showed a total collection of $4,441,620, Benjamin announced as against $3,000,000, the most sanguine had predicted at the beginning of the period would be raised. He predcited that for the year endling in 1925 about five and one half nlllions would he collected. o SAVINGS CHECKS ARE MAILED OUT Decatur Banks Are Appealing To Public For Systematic Saving "Save and have," is the slogan of the three Decatur banks, who within the past ten days have been urging the public tc save a certain amount of money each week and at the end of the year have a tidy sum. Although the regular Christmas Savings clubs are not operated by the local banks, all three banks have | a plan and a system for saving. The Peoples Loan and Trust to- | day mailed out checks to members of the Thrift Savings club, which it conducts. A total of approximately $10,500 was mailed to members of the club. Tnls represented the savings of tbe club members for the past fifty weeks, they depositing from 10 cents to $20.00 per week. One person received a check for SI,OOO. plus Interest The Trust company was the only place where savings j cheeks were mailed. ' The Old Adams County Bank and tbe First National Bank have also conducted savings departments during the year, but checks for the amount of the savings have not been mailed out. This year the First National Bank Inaugurated a "Systematic Savings Club,” whereby the members can deposit a fixed amount i each week, from 25 centa to $2,00, for the next 50 weeks and at the end of that time draw the money from the bank, plus Interest. The Old Adams County Bank has . also conducted a Savings department. I Clock banks and savings banks in i the shape of books were distributed I during the year to those who were [ depositing a certain amount each I week and a separate department with | pass books was maintained at the bank. The bank also has a plan whereby a fixed sum may be deposited each week. The banks are now urging the public to start a systematic plan for saving. It was estimated that the total of the savings in the three banks in this city totaled more than $150.000. The banks pay 4% interest on savings. The bank offices will be glad to have you call at their bank and have their savings plan explained to you. Save . now for next year, Is the advice[ ■ given. 0 [ 'Baldwin Government Wins ’! In First Test Vote Today (United Prbss Service) 1 London, Dec . 10.—The Baldwin • government won today on the first 1 division In the new house of cotn--1 mons, the vote being 277 to 81. A member of the opposition raised ■ objection to the prime minister's motion giving precedence to government business and the test vote showed a conservative majority of 196. —■ o - Mrs. Porter May Be Buried In Indiana Los Angeles. Cal., Dec. 10.—Lack of precaution on the part, of F. J. Anderson, motorman of the car which struck the automobile of Mrs. Gene Stratton-Porter last Saturday night, killing Mrs. Porter and injuring her chauffeur, was the cause given in the coroner’s verdict. Relatives here believe it likely that the body of the noted authoress will be taken to Indiana for burial, the plans to be determined by her husband, C. D. Porter, when he arrives this evening. Funeral services will be held at Mrs. Porter’s home tomorrow morning at 10:30.

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HIGHT ASKED FOR ARSENIC TO KILL RATS,TESTIMONY Drug Clerk Attempted To Argue Against Such Dangerous Poison PHYSICIAN TESTIFIES State Seems To Have Proved That Sweetin Died Os Arsenic Poisoning Mt. Vernon, 111., Dec. 10. —Lawrence M. Hight, former pastor at Ina was forced to argue with drug clerks to purchase arsenic for the murderous plot he and Mrs. Elsie Sweetin were alleged to have carried out. W. C. Messner testified today at the trial of Mr. Hight and Mrs. Sweetin. They are charged with murdering Wilford Sweetin. Messner, a drug clerk at Benton, said Hight appeared in the store July 22 and asked for a "dimes worth of arsenic to kill rats." The proprietor of the store and Messner both argued with the minster against purchase of so dangerous a poison, offering instead a prepared rat poison. Hight refused the rat poison, arguing he preferred the arsenic. The state today seemed to have conclusively proved that Sweet in died from arsenio poisoning. Dr. William McNally, of Chicago, testified as to having found almost three grains of arsenic in the body of Sweetin. Mt. Vernon. 111., Dec. 10. —The “affair" —as such things are known in this section—between Lawrence M. Hight and Elsie Sweetin. probably will be' told in court today at the trial of the two for the murder of Wiltord Sweetin. Yesterday's testimony was a dreary procession of medical cross-reports and cross examination, regarding the illness of Sweetin which preceded his death. Doctors told of making out the death certificates in the case first as Internal injuries resulting from a mine accident, cyrhosis of the liver and Anally after an autopsypoisoning. The first witness today was Dr. William McNally, of Chicago, the pathologist who discovered traces of poisoning in the exhumed remains of ■ the man. — o 'Secretary Os Agriculture Recovers From Bronchitis (United Press Service) 1 Chicago, Dec. 10—Howard M. Gore, sercetary of agriculture and gover--1 nor-elect of West Virginia, leaves here today for Washington, fully recovered from a siege of bronchitis. Gore was taken ill here during the r visit of the presidential party to the 5 livestock show. ’ ♦ — Adams County Man Gets 1 A License To Marry 1 Bluffton, Dec. 10—A marriage license was issued here today to Wil liam Frederick Worthman. son of i Henry Worthman .of Adams county, jand Mary Manns, of Wells county. D. M. RICE'S BAND WILL BROADCAST Band Directed By Decatur Man To Be On Air Friday Night Invitations have been received by Decatur people to tune in their radio instruments Friday evening, December 12. on a musical program to be broadcast ,by the Hawkeye Band, of Dayton, Ohio, from station WHO, Des Moines, lowa. D. M. Rice, former Decatur man und a brother, of Harve Rice, well known Decatur letter carrier, is the leader of the Hawkeye Band, which is a famous musical organization. Mr. Rice formi erly was director of the Decatur > City Band. He went to Dayton about -two years ago. The concert Friday night will be • from 7:20 to 8:15 p. m. Central . Standard Time. ’ Station WHO i. broadcasts on a wave length of 526. t Many Decatur people are expecting to listen in on the concert.