Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 299, Decatur, Adams County, 17 December 1924 — Page 1

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11 ZERO WEATHER I SLOWLY working I EAST AND SOUTH I I Snow Expected In Most 01 I Middlewest By Late To- ■ day Or Tonight !■ hi BELOW IN NORTH I I Many Cities In North And I West Report Sub-Zero I Temperature ■ (United Press Service) ■ Chicago, Dec. 17. —The subzero Ba v.uitlur of the northwest is slowly ■I working its way east and ;outh ami HR should strike as far east a-. Ohio ioB I il.a. the weather bureau here siateil. ■ |i is from 20 to 40 degrees In low Bia m North Dakota, .Montana ..ml Bui the 1 'anadian provinces, according io mhK reports. ■ i harp drops tn temperatures were I I reported throughout the middlew.si I Snow is expected in most of the I I middlewest by late today. A light rain I | fell in much of this area during the I I night, with the result that streets I I were sheets of Ice. I in Chicago dozens of persons were I I injured by falls. Numerous auto I I crashes occurred, while traffic on I [ the elevated lines was slowed down I I because of slippery rails and ire- [ [ sheeted third rails. i Milwaukee and other points ret [ ported similar conditions. Sioux I Citv reported eight below zero. i Northern Minnesota reported 29 [ degtees below while in western North Dakota the thermonetor fell to t 24 below. H o — Gets Certificate Os Overseas Radio Reception George Wemhoff, prominent radio I fan of this city, today regeixad a. Certificate of Overseas Radio Reception from the Chicago Herald and Examiner. Mr. Werjhoff sent in a report of what he heard on the night of November 27. The report showed that he had heard a program broadcast from station CFR, Paris, France. To receive one of the certificates, the radio fan had to explain fully what he had heard, giving the exact time and have the report in the mails by not later than 8 o'clock the following morning. * August Belmont Left Fortune To Family New York, Dec. 17 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—August Belmont, financier, turfman and subway builder, disposed of his fortune of approximately $20,000,000 to his wife, children and their issue, without any public bequests. The will values his property at “more than SIO,OOO in personal and more than SIO,OOO in real property.” Mrs. Belmont formerly Eleanor Robson, an actress, will receive all the personal property acquired by her husband since their marriage and a trust fund of $700,000 has been s“t aside for her support. She also receives the Belmont race horses and other linstock at Babylon, L. 1., which is not to be sold during her lifetime. —■■ o — BERNE CHOIR TO RENDER CANTATA “The New Jerusalem" To Be Given At Berne Next Sunday Night "The New Jerusalem," a cantata by Charles Erwin Davis, will be given by the First Mennonlte Choral Society, of Berne, in the First Mennonite church at Berne. Sunday evening, December 21. The cantata will begin at 7:30 o'clock. No admission will be charged but there will be a free-will offering. Miss Cordelia Riesen, of Berne, who is the music instructor in De catur high school, will be the soprano soloist. Other soloists will be Mrs. C. T. Habegger,, of Berne, alto, C. O. Lehman, of Columbus. Ohio, tenor; Emil Taflinger, of Fort Wayne, bass. Miss Evangeline Rohrer is th p pianist and Mrs. M. M. Baumgartner is the organist. H. M. Baumgartm t is director of the choir.

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( laim Americans Stole I amous Wernher Pearls il’niteil press Service) | London, Dec. j 7 ,- A fl „ nsatlonal IBwry of how a gang of expert American thieves stole the famous Wernher collection o f pearls on Jllnp „ last, on behalf an aged Chicago milpionalre collector, is printed in the j. Evening News this afternoon. The millionaire, w h o ls not naniPd collaborated with the thieves minutely planning the coup, specif’ Ing the exact pieces he wanted, and | giving Utema time schedule on which j to work, thp story said. | - CITY COUNCIL HEARS REPORTS f I, . ( (ouncilmen Bear Commit- i tee Reports And Discuss 1 i City Affairs ; 1 Reports of the different commit* ‘ tees were made to the city council ® ' in regular session last evening and several matters were disposed of. I The committee on public safety re * ported that the Pennsylvania rail- j road company had erected a crossing signal signs at the Nuttman Ave • nue crossing, while the electric light 1 1 committee reported that a street light ( 1 had been erected on Short Sixth ‘ 1 1 street. A letter from the secretary of the | i Indiana Public Service commission, j I relative to filing a new contract between the city and the Preble Light ( ( i and Power company, was read and ( placed on file. The contract between , the two parties expired some time ( ago and at the request of the Preble , i Light and Power company the con- ( tract was renewed. Formal action on the matter has not yet been taken ] 1 by the service commission, but the , opinion was expressed that the com- ) missioned would grant the petition. ( L. The louuciltuen so»nt some • after the regular business session in . • the discussion of city affairs, inchid- ■ ing the bricking of North Second , t street next spring and the purchasI ing of a new boiler for the city light ■ and power plant. Three of five boil- . ers at the plant are 14 and 22 years ■ old. One of the boilers has been I condemned and the other two are not ! large enough to answer the demands ' for current. A meeting will be held ; the last of the month at which time the councilmen will decide on what act on to take. o — Arthur L. Gilliom Names His Assistants South Bend, Ind., Dec. 17—Arthur L Gilliom. of this city, Indiana at- , torney-general-elect today announced , his appointments as follows. Edward ’ M. White, of Indianapolis, assistant , attorney-general; Connor D. Ross, of Shelbyville, first deputy; Edward . Lennon, Jr., of Fort Wayne, second I deputy; John G. McCord. ofWilllams- , port, traveling deputy; Miss Har- , riette Harris, of Terre Hause, and , Miss Maude Lucas, of Indianapolis 11 clerks. 11 0 ; GOOD FELLOWS CLUF Give Your Bit And Make Some Poor Child Happy On December 25 I — ,— ———— —— ■ _ "" A week from today the Good Feb I lows .Santa Claus will make his an- ! nual visit to the homes throughout the city. The fund with which to * help Santa defray part of his expenses was increased $4.81 by contributions received in the gift .-oxes located in various parts of tbs city t today. The total of the fund Is now ■ ,12555 and within the next elx days 1 it is hoped that double this amount -wm £ donated. Help distribute -Christmas cheer and happiness 1 among the needy children of Decatur iby )iving a dollar or two to the Good > Allows Club. The contributions reeeived today were: , previous toal - h. S. Michaud ' • Josephine Archbold - ' R L- Straub 100 A Friend pg . A Friend - “ Q . A Friend G 0 . R. K. James ' ; -i A Friend ' Total -

SENATORS IN A QUANDARY OVER ■ I TWO MEASURES ; Maze Os Uncertainly Sur-' rounds Senate As Ses- j sion Near End i COOLIDGE TAKES HAND Orders No Vote On Postal Salary Bill Before Christmas Recess (United Press Service) Washington, Dec. 17.—With only four days remaining before the Christmas recess, senate leaders are grouping around In a maze of uncertainty over the only two. important questions thus far raised this session, the postal salaries Increase and rate increase bill and the Muscle Shoals bill!. Badlye split on both Issues, republican senators are finding the situation increasingly embarrassing ami there is a disposition to rive both matters rest until some of the uncertainty is dispelled. Senate leaders are beginning to believe that President Coolidge outmaneuvered them on the pos’al nvlaries increase proposal. They fear now they may not be able to do anything about it at all because of the embarrassing position in which they find themselves. Washington, Dec. 17 —President Coolidge took a hand in the legislative quandary in congress today and as a result it has been ordered that every effort be made to prevent a vote on the postal salaries bill in the senate before Christmas. Senator Curtis, republican floor leader, after a conference at the White House, announced: "There will be no vote upon the president's veto of the postal pay before If we can prevent it. The president Issued no orders but we are taking this step an tirely upon our Initiative.” Jury Deliberating In Case Os Elzey vs. Myers The case of John Elzey against Joseph Myers, suit for $2,000 damages. which has been on trial in the circuit court since Monday morning, went to the jury at 2:15 o'clock this afternoon. No verdict had been returned at 3:30 o’clock this afternoon. CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSE Wheat: Dec. $1 .66%. May $1.70%. July $1.47%. Corn: Dec. $1.23%, May $129%, July $1.23%. Oats: Dec. 58%c, May 64%c, July 62%c. FOURTH CHILD DIES OF BORNS Fire That Destroyed House Near Ft. Wayne, Claims Another Victim Fort Wayne, Dec. 17 —The fire that lestroyed and Dunlap home In Gardendale, four and one-half milca southeast of the city. Monday, claimed its fourth victim yesterday afternoon when little June Dunlap, 2, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Dunlap died at the Lutheran hospital from burns. When brought to the hospital after the fire it was believed that little June would recover. Burns were found only on her limbs. It is suggested that the child may have breathed some of the flames into her lungs and hospital attendants said the wind and the cold air to which she was exposed while being brought to town may have helped to cause her death. The child's condition became worse yesterday morning and from then her decline was steady until her death at 3:10 o’clock in the afternoon.. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 O clock in Mungovan's funeral chapel. Rev. W. O. Klopfenstein officiating. Burial will be In Lindenwood cemetery. Out of a family circle of eight, the six small children and the father and mother, there remains only the parents and two little ones, a boy "Bud." five, and a girl Doris, six, as a result (Continued on page two)

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■ ■ ii i ■ ■ ■ ii, i> nw - - .i, Yoeman Lodge To Hold Christmas Entertainment The Yoeman lodge will hold a Christmas entertainment for all Yoe men and their children Monday evening, December 23. There will be a Christmas tree and a treat for all Yoeman children. The committee In charge of the event requests that each child cornV prepared to give u song, recitation or some other number to make a good program. A large attendance is desired. FORMER CITY OFFICIAL DIES Joseph D. McFarland, ExCity Treasurer, Found Dead In Bed Jos«ph Daniel McFarland, age 53 years, former city treasurer, was found dead in bed at his home, 903 West Monroe street, at 6:30 o'clock this morning Death was due to heart trouble and had occurred several hours before his lifeless body was discovered, according to the opinion of the physician and undertaker. Mr. McFarland appeared to be feeling well yesterday and last night, although he had suffered from heart trouble for several years. He was reading when other members of his family went to bed and it is hot known exactly when be retired.! When Mr. McFarland's son, Gregg, arose this morning he was surprised to find that his father had not arisen, as he was accustomed to arising first (Continued on page three) WOMEN VOTERS PICK OFFICERS Mrs. Bertha Heuer Elected President Os League Os Women Voters An interesting meeting of the League of Women Voters, including the annual election of officers, was held Tuesday afternoon at the Adams County Memorial hospital. Miss Emllle Christ, superintendent of the hospital was the hostess. Mrs. Bertha Heuer, well known lady of this city, was elected president of the Decatur league. Other officers elected were: Dr. Elizabeth! Burns, first vice-president; Mrs Jessie Burdg. second: vicfc-presldent; Mrs. Fanny Dugan, secretary; Mrs. ' Lulu Swearingen, assistant secre-; ’ tary; Mrs. Anna Nicholas, treasurer, j Mrs. Faye Smith-Knapp is the rettr-; Ing president of the league. Mrs. James Elberson had charge of the afternoon program and an interesting account of the glorious history of Indiana was given by Mrs. ElberI son. She also told how our laws ) were made and how the election of our representatives and state officers is held. Mrs. L. E Somers read cer- > tain Indiana laws which were of real interest to the women. Following the election and instructive program the women sewed hospital supplies and the hostess Served refreshments later in the afternoon. 1 The next meeting of the league will ' be held in January and an interest- ■ ing program la being arranged. o Puzzle While You Eat i Columbus, 0.. Dec. 17— (Special to Daily Democrat) — Downtown restaurants today began serving cross word puzzles with the dessert. Hostosses who developed the Idea said it made a hit especI tally with guests who dine alone. i ~~ i "■ ' ’ Weather Unsettled with probnbly snow tor night or Thursday; colder in east and south portion. 1 . i 1 " i;-- . — — 1 / I I ) t Ek, I— LI

CONDEMNS LAND FOR RE-LOCATION OFSTATEROAD Court Appoints Appraisers To Assess Damages And Benefits LAND NEAR MONROE By Re-Locating Highway Two Railway Crossings Are Eliminated Judge Jesse C. Sutton yesterday afternoon ordered a strip of land along the east side of the G. R- & I- railroad tracks north of Monroe, owned by James A. Hendricks, and Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Parrish, condemned for used of the state highway commission in re-locating the right-of-way of State Road No. 21, and appointed three appraisers to assess the damages and benefits in the case. The appraisers appointed were John Drown, George H. Rice and zklex Bell. The state brought suit in the circuit court here to have the land condemned after it had been impossible for representatives of the highway department and the defendants to i reach an agreement as to the damages and benefits. Agreements w-ere reached between the highway department and owners of part of the land needed for the new right-of-way. The state is changing the right-of-way in order to eliminate two dangerous grade crossings, one In the town of Monroe and the other one mile north of Monroe. The court Instructed the three appraisers to meet on December 22 and view the strip of land which was condemned and to file their report with the clerk of the court on or before December 27. — 1 "HiiWi <«»«■■ ■ Indictments Against Harry K. Thaw Are Dismissed (United Press Service) New York. Dec. 17.—Three indictments against Harry K. Thaw, of Pittsburgh, charging conspiracy, assault in the second degree, and kidunplng in connection with Thaw's attack upon Frederick Gump, a former Kansas City boy. were dismissed in general sessions court today. Acting District Attorney Ferdinand ; Pecora recommended dismissal of I the indictments on the ground that Gump now is married and living in (Long Beach, Cal., and does not wish |to press the charges. PETITION FILED BY RADIO FANS r Council Willing To Make i Change At Light Plant If Trouble Is Found The petition of J. G. Niblick and 1 j 246 other residents of this city, ask- ! ing the council to change the method 1 to manufacturing current for the old arc lights, whereby the rectifier or lights themselves can be elminated, was filed with the city council last evening and, upon motion, referred Ito the electric light committee. The council is willing to change the system used at the city power I plant, whereby alternating current is ! first manufactured and tlicn chang- | cd to direct current for the arc lights, |if the correct analysis of the trouble iand solution of the matter can be 'given. Radio fans believe, according to their petition, that the local interference with radio instruments is caused by tlie rectified at the power plant, but this is merely supposition. An electrical engineer has not yet j- investigated the case. The councilil men stated that they would correct the trouble at the plant, if the matter could be solved correctly and stat- “ ed that they would usk the General Electric engineers to inveslgate the be traced directly to the rectifier the conditions here and if the trouble can change will be inndo Radio fans state that after the street lights are turned on much Interference is encountered and they are of the opinion that the electrical vibrations from the power plant cause it.

Odd Fellows To Hold | Oyster Supper Dec. 19 1 Reiter Encampment, No. 214 of the I. O. O. F.. will give an oyster supper at the lodge rooms Friday evening, December 19. Members of the lodge and those who are not members of the encampment are invited to the supper. A program Is to be given earlier in the evening. The club rooms will be given ut 7:30 and the supper 1 at 8:30. Odd Fellows are urged to attend the meeting and to bring with them men who like to Join the order.) MAN HURT AT I SUGAR FACTORY George Fravel Suffers Broken Leg And Other Injuries Early Today George Fravel, age about 53 years, living north of Geneva, near Ceylon, was seriously injured at one o'clock this morning whlff> working at the Holland-St. Louis Sugar factory, when he was caught in a shafting and was thrown to the floor, suffering a compound fracture of the right ' leg, cuts on the head and bruises' about the body. Mr. Fravel was employed as an engine driver at the sugbr factory and was oiling the bearings, when, it is believed, his clothing caught in the shafting and he was thrown down Both bones in the right leg were! broken, the bones protruding through the flesh. He also received several cuts on the head and was bruised on; the back and about the body. He { was found lying on the floor by other workmen. No one was near him when jthe accident happened, it was stated. Mr. Fravel is blind in one eye and it is thought that he did not see the machinery and got too close to the shafting. The injured man was removed to the Adams County Memorial hospital, and although his Injuries are serious, it is thought that he is not in a critical condition. Mr. Fravel Is engaged In the saw j mill and threshing business and is well-known In and around Geneva. The accident to Mr. Farvel this morning was the first serious accident to occur at the sugar factory this sea-, son and comes within two days of the closing of the mill for the season. The slicing of beets will be finished Friday. Will Simpson, factory superintendent stated this afternoon. o — -. CONGRESS TODAY (United Press) Senate — Considers amendments to Underwood bill providing for disposal of Muscle Shoals. Irrigation and reclamation committee considers Swing-Jobnson Boulder dam bill. I Foreign relations committee takes k up German trade treaty. Couzens committee continues investigation of internal revenue bur eau. Interstate \ commerce committee considers Smith's resolution for reduition of freight rates on basic commodities. I House— Consider calendar bill from post1 office committee. I Appropriations committee considers r independent offices, state and justice appropriation bills, t Naval affairs committee hears Seo ] retary Wilbur on the condition of the navy. 5 Immigration committee continues r hearings on Johnson deportation bill. ? Irrigation and reclammation committee considers boulder dam bill in executive session. Aircraft and shipping board inves- , tigations continue. ' o Bingham Elected Senator ’ In Conneticut Election r ——~ New Haven. Conn.. Dec. 21 —(Spet cial to Daily Democrat)—Governor- • Elect Hiram Bingham, republican t candidate, has been elected United ■ States senator to replace the late Frank Brandegee. 1 Complete tabulation of yesterday's s special election shows Bingham was » successful over Hamilton Holt, demi erratic candidate, by more than 40.000 votes. » The vote was Bingham 112.290; i- Helt 71.609. z Holt polled a heavy vote in th< cities but the solid republican rura t vdtc/ e.olrried tlie, party’s candidati across.

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MANY PROTEST RESIGNATION OF DR. BYRON BIGGS Storm Os Protest Follows Shakeup AVSchool For Feebleminded JACKSON CRITICISED Governor - Elect Appoints His Brother To Fill The Vacancy (T’nlted Preuß Staff Correspondent) Indianapolis, Dec. 17— (Special to Daily Democrat) —Governor Branch today announced he will take* steps to acquaint himself with circumstances surrounding the resignation of Byron Biggs, superintendent of the school for feeble minded at Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne, Ind. Dec. 17.—A storm of protest is developing over the resignation of Dr. Byron E. Biggs, for two years superintendent of the Indiana state school for feeble minded youths here and tl)e appointment of James G. Jackson, brother of Ed Jackson, gover-nor-elect. Mr. Jackson has been manager of the school’s farm for several years. Dr. Biggs has announced he presented his resignation because the board of trustees of the school had informed him he would be “let out” in favor of the governor-elects brother if he did not resign before Governor Jackson takes office. Dr. Biggs will leave Saturday. The Allen county medical association meeting last night adopted resolu jtlons protesting the resignation of ' Dr. Biggs and declaring "the welfare of our feeble minded children Is :above partisan politics." Indications are (hat a concerted movement will be made among parent teacher clubs in the county to protest the resignation It was reported other resignations at the state school will result from opposition to the election of Governor Jackson. (United Press Service) Fort Wayne. Dee. 17. —James G. Jackson, brother of Governor-elect Ed. Jackson, will take up his work immediately as superintendent of the Indiana School for Feeble-Minded I Youths here, It was announced today. Although the resignation of Dr. F; Byron Biggs, from that position, who ! was announced yesterday, will not • I take effect until January 1. Dr. Biggs • has asked that he be relieved ini- , mediately. 11 Dr. Biggs came to the school here lin 1922 from Mississippi where be -1 established a school for the feebleminded. ■ Fort Wayne. Dec. 17.—Dr. Byron E. ■ Biggs, eminent sociologist and re(Continued On Page Five) NICKLE PLATE SUED FOR SI,ODD ’ —————— Damage Suit Results From Construction Os Switch On Patterson St. i ■ A suit for SI,OOO damages was filed • in the circuit court today against the Nickel Plate Railroad Company by Joseph Hower and Marie Hower. Mrs. Hower alleges that she is the ! owner of u lot framing on Patterson street and that the railroad com- . pany, on October 14. wrongfully and without right constructed two sidetracks on the street in front of her I lot. The complaint states that it> > gress and egress to and from the lot Ils entirely cut off. that the entirt s traveled part of the street Is och cupied by tracks and that there is no ). place left for wagons, teams, autor mobiles and other vehicles. Attorney R. C. Parrish, of Fort Wayne, repreI; seats tlie plaintiff. Mrs. Hower filed suit for an Inie Junction to prevent the railroad cental pany from constructing the tracks, Le but the railroad company proceded jto construct the tracks.