Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 19 December 1924 — Page 1

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SLEET AND RAIN CAUSE BIG DAMAGE

■river floods U LOWLANDS! COLD I WAVE IS COMING I BSt Marys And Wabash Riv- | ers Overflow Banks Due To Heavy Rain ■ temperature FALLS ■ Rain Ceases Early This I Morning And Merciin Begins Falling 1 The st. Marys river is out of ISjßb.niks and the water is stir, rising I ■ tlq- Wabash river in anil around [ ■neva is also out of banks ami tin I ■low lands are flooded. I H '• st Mar - vs i, '° ni pipnsuni I -■north to the county line, is out ~f its' | ■ banks and those who have watched I IHtli" rising waters state that the ov.-r | Milov, increased seveial inches tins r'-®l For a time it was feared that the ’ ■ b'Eli waterH would go over the dam I ■ mar the Ilol’.amlSt. Louis Sugar fai ■ i.>ry and endanger the operation ot I ■the mill. The water pumps were ■ put in action yesterday and tie- over i --«■ 11. w waters kept out of the tmilding IJi is not believed that the overflow ■ can hurt the mill now. i3B East of the Monroe street bridge river has overflowed past the fHgrand stand in Ahr's field The water is four or five feet deep in the B Rural route six out of Decatur ■ tarried by Ray Smith, was inundao-d several places this morning and ■air. Smith had to make two trips to ■ cover the route. 1 The rain which started Tuesday ■ evening kept up for nearly 75 Irrnr■it stopped sometime early this ■ morning and the rainfall is one o'. Jfl Hie heaviest ever recorded here in ■ the month of December. The temperature took a drop this and at eleven o'clock stood SB at freezing. A brisk wind came up .-■and snow was in the air. Weather >■ predictions were that the cold wave, ■ which has been gripping the'north'll ' v, ‘ s * f° r severa ' days, womd arrive ■ here and that this section of the ■ middle west would be given a taste |of old Jack Frost before another ■ twenty-four hours. Basements in several residences iu ■ this city were flooded. ■ ° — CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT ■3 A Christmas entertainment will I" ■ ■ held at the Rupright school house | near Magley tonight at 7:30 o clock. ■ The public is invited. No admission I will be charged.

I PUBLIC INVITED I TO ELKS DANCE I Committee Decides To Make Christmas Ball An Annual Public Event t At a meeting of the dance commit < I te e of the Elks lodge, held last night, , ■ it was definitely decided to make the I annual Christmas Ball, to be held Eri- ■ I day night, December 26. a public 1 I •vent. It had been previously de. id- , I ed to make the ball for Elks, their . I fam lies and invited guests. Arrangements for the dance at. , I practically complete. It will be held , | in the Masonic Hall and a committee , E composed of Elks daughters will have ■ charge of the decorating. The Dixie ■ Melody Makers, a high class six-piece ( ■ orchestra, which travels ovei the ■ country playing for Elks dances only. I will furnish the music. A lady en- ■ tertainer will accompany the orches- ; I tra to add to the evening’s enjoyment. ■ This same orchestra will play for an I Elks' dance in Pern the following ■ evening. Elaborate plans have been made to ■ make the Christmas Ball one of the ■■ finest dances ever held in this city. A large sum is being spent for favors, which will be something new and surprising.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Christian Ladies Plan Pre-Christmas Dinner ] The Ladies’ Aid Society of the, [Christian church will give a pre-1 Christ tuns dinner in the basement of I the church on Winchester street, on | Saturday evening, December 20. The i dinner will be served from five to seven o'clock and the menu will consist I ,|of chicken and other good things to I eat. Ihe public is invited to attend. Tlte Aid Society intends Io make the pre-Christmas dinners an annual affair. ) PAGEANTTOBE GIVEN SUNDAY — - Young People Os Presbyterian Church To Give Christmas Program ■ I The Annual Christmas program of jthe Presbyterian Church and Sunday i School will lie given at 7:30 p. m. on Sunday December 21. After a brief ‘ preliminary program given by the 1 younger members of the school, a . pageant entitled "The Birth of Jesus," will be given by a group from the Young Peoples Department. The pageant, in a beautiful way, depicts • the Annunciation, the journey of I Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem, the refusal of tlte innkeepers to give ,I them room, the interview of King . Herod with the Wise Men, and the appearance of the Angel to the Shepherders. The production is being [ldirected by Mrs. Faye Smith Knapp. I Tlte following are the principal i, characters: Mary Margaret Haley • Joseph Robert Frisinger Angel Alta Teeple

i King Herod Richard Frisinger ■ : Three Wise Men ... Gerald Somers, I i Two Angels Kathryn Engeler, Margaret Campbell i Shepherdesses Girls of Miss Moses' Class 1 Inn-Keepers of Bethlehem Ro- ’ | bert Cole, John Be Voss, , i Roger Scherer I Women of Bethlehem Girls ‘ of Mrs. Covert's Class ' Children of Bethlehem Jane ' Murray and Miriam Haley. ' The regular donations which have always been made at Christmas time 1 will be received next Sunday. Everyone attending the Presbyterian Church either at morning or evening services is asked to bring vegetables, canned goods or other articles of food. The Christian Endeavor Society will meet at the church at 4:30 p. m. to go out to sing Carols at the homes of the “Shut-ins.” o-

GOOD FELLOWS CLUB Give Your Bit And Make Some Poor Child Happy On December 25 With a total donation of $23.23 from members of the Rotary Club, and several donations of one dollar each, the Good Fellows Club Christimas fund took a decided boost today. A total of $33.34 was collected from the contribution boxes today making the grand total. $163.14. The fund is still far short or what is needed to provided a merry Christmas for the poor children of the city. The Delta Theta Tau sorority, sponsors x>f the Good Fellows Club, will conduct a tag day for the benefit of the Club Saturday. Following are the new , ’ ona ! iOnß: |n .. 11 $129.80 Previous total , Rotarians Mrs- I- Bernstein i Sam B. Peoples Niblick & Co Gretchen Schafer Fred Schafer, Jr ' Dan Schafer 10(1 Ralph Yager A friend x 00 Dick Macklin 2 0|) ‘Smith & Bell " , ... $163.14 Total

SCHOOLS CLOSE FOR CHRISTMAS VACATION TODAY — ! Christmas Programs Held By Pupils In Each Os The Schools CHRISTMAS CAROLS Pupils Dismissed For Two Weeks Vacation; School Reconvenes Jan.s Today was a happy day for the school children of the city and parochial schools. Following Christtnas programs given immediately following the noon hour, the schools dismissed for a two weeks Christmas vacation, to re-convene on January 5. Each of the ward schools, the Central school, high school and Catholic schools held a Christmas program. The singing of Christmas carols featured the programs. In some of the buildings small Christmas trees were provided and the rooms were decorated in Christmas colors. At The High School At the Decatur high school, the Senior class had charge of the Christmas program. A large Christmas tree occupied a place in the assembly room. Christmas carols were sung and there were severkl other musical numbers. Mildred Akey played a piano solo; Esther Biggs told the Christmas story; Mrs. Dan Tyndall sang a group pf and Mrs. Floy Blair gave a reading. Santa Claus appeared on the scene and disributed gifts among the pupils and

~ i (Continued on page three) DAIRY MEETINGS WELL ATTENDED More Than 850 People Attend Four Sessions Os Short Course The series of dairy meetings held | at Berne this week ended Wednesday evening with a fine session attended by more than 350 persons. G. A. Williams, of the Purdue extension department and in charge of cow test ing association work in Indiana, who made a talk at each of the four sessions held Tuesday and Wednesday, at the last meeting discussed the feeding of cows when not giving milk, the attention accorded him by the audience indicating great interest in

the subject. The farmers’ male quartet, consisting of Jerry Liechty. H. H. Baum- i gartner, Ed. Gilliom and Noah Fox i entertained the audiences at all four meetings. At each evening session two reels of motion pictures were shown. Closing each night meeting was a light lunch consisting of ham sandwiches and hot coffee, furnished and served by the entertainment committee of the Berne Business Men's Association. Ice cream sandwiches were served by the American Milk Company. The management of the Condensery also provided ice cold milk which was ‘‘on tap" at all times. In his dairy talks Mr. Wiliams used various charts to illustrate the analysis of different feeds, showing how the content of the feed must be considered in order to intelligently mix a ration for the dairy cow. A blackboard was used to show how rations could be made up with feeds available locally. Samples were mixed to show how an excellent grain ration jean ben made from farm crops with i practically no extra Investment. All those responsible for the short , course, including Harry Stoner manager of the Condensery, Mr. Williams and the committee of Berne business mon in charge of the entertainment, have expressed themselves as being well pleased with the interest manifested by those attending. More than . 850 people attended the four meetings.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, December 19. 1924.

KILLED 24 PEOPLE . ■ 1 I SK- * I jj * FRITZ HAARMANN Hanover. Germany. Dec. 19.—Fritz Haarmann was found guilty of 24 cases of murder by a jury here. He was sentenced to death by beheading today. The jury “sentenced him to death 24 times," as well as to “life - long deprivation of his civil rights." Hans Grans, his accomplice, was found guilty of being an accomplice to Haarmann and was sentenced to be beheaded, also. RED MEN WILL" TREAT KIDDIES Lodge Will Hold Annual Christmas Party For Children Dec. 23 The Red MenA lodge will give a Christmas party 4>r the children of the lodge members at the hall on Tuesday evening, December 23. A real Santa Claus will lie there to meet the little hoys and girls and distribute gifts to them. For several years the Red Men jhave given an annual Christmas i party for the children and the event lis looked forward to with much interest by all. Flans are being made | to entertain between sixty and seveni ty five children and Santa Claus ha.i I \ broadcasted a message to Mat Breiner, chairman of the committee, that he would be here without fail. Red Men are urged to bring their ■ children to the hall and participate in the program which will bp given.

o BERNE YOUTHS ON TRIAL HERE Charged With Public Intoxication In Grand Jury Indictment Albert Kirchofer and Melvin Hirschy, two Berne youth, went on trial today in circuit court before Judge Jesse C. Sutton ami a jury on | a grand jury indictment chargitig them with public intoxication. The j jury was obtained this morning without much trouble or loss of time and the taking of evidence started im , mediately. Owing to the large number of witnesses, it is thought that the case will not go to the jury before sometime tomorrow afternoon. It is charged in the affidavit against the two youths that they were inoxicated while attending a box social at these hool house in district Vo. 2. in Wabash township, last winter. Witnesses testified today that the two youths were noisy and boisterous (flonnmied on Pago six' Weather Indiana: Generally fair tonight and Saturday. Cold wave tonight. Temperature about zero in north portion and 5 to 10 above zero in south portion; continued cold Saturday. |OnlyQDays 1 x to Snppifi 5,.7- -- 73 ■<

GOVERNMENTS OF JAPAN AND 0, S. FRIENDLY Agitators In Two Countries Fail To Cause Misunderstandings COMPLETE HARMONY Officials Os Two Governments Say War Talk Is Unfounded (UNITED 1 HESS SERVICE) Washington. Dec. 19—(Special to] Dally Democrat) —Agitators in the United States and Japan who are stirring up talk of war between the two countries have not succeeded in causing misunderstandings between the two governments, officials of the administration said today. Underneath all the surface indications of discord and conflict over immigration and fleet maneuvers there is complete harmony between the two governments. The immigration question is closed so far as the Japanese government is concerned. Only the Bareback on the part of certain groups keeps the subject alive. The projected American fleet maneuvers, off Ha vail, which arc reported to have stirred hostile sentiment in Japan, are not an issue between the governments. Officials of both nations under stand that there is a jingo party in the other country which is at the bottom of most of the agitation and they discount the sensaional reports which are cabled from one side of the Pacific. Justi as in America. RepresentaIContinued on Page Three) DAUGHTERS GIVE A FINE PROGRAM — 'Rotarians And Their Daughters Enjoy Fine Evening Together

The daughters of the Rotarians gave the program at the regular meeting of the Rotary club last evening land the entertainment was one of the (cleverest ever given at the club rooms. Twenty girls and young women were present at the meeting, the fathers inviting their daughters to be the guests of the club. Little Monica Joan Schmitt was the youngest guest present. * The program was in charge of James Elberson and Dr. Fred Pattereson.and a chicken dinner was served by the committee. The fathers. (were happy and took pride in escorting their daughters and judging from 'expressions made by the women they thoroughly enjoyed the meeting and j thought the Rotarians were alright Eileen Burk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Avon Burk, brought great ap- • plausse when she recited her piece on "Howdy do Rotary." it being a parody dealing several of the Rotar ians. Iler delivery was perfect ami the crowd enjoyed it immensely. Little Majorie Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walt Johnson, gave a J recitation and the Misses Mary ’ j Margaret Voglewede and Winifred (Arnold favored the crowd with a i piano duet. Virginia Hite. ami Margaret Myiott. expressed their appreciation to the Rotarians and their dads for being Invited to the meeting ’ and said nice things about everyone ' Margaret Lankenau rang the beaull ’ ful Christmas song. "Silent Night." jin German, accompanied by Lee Anna Vance. Betty Erwin, daughter ’’ of Mr. and Mrs. Dore B. Erwin favored the audience with a piano solo and ! Helen Suttles, daughter of Mr. and I Mrs. A. D. Suttles, sang a Christmas (song. The Christen sisters. Germain 'and Bernardino, first gave a violin land piano duet, followed by a readling by Germain Christen on "Mrs.. | Biddle and the Book Agent." The (Continued on Page Eight)

Preparing For State Wide Religious Education Move (UNITED PRESS SERVICE) Indianapolis, Dec, I!) ■ Preparation; were being made for a state wide co:; - ference on religious education in the public schools, Jun. 14. The conference date was announc i <“d yesterday following a meeting of- - five representatives of lending religl-i ous and educational organizations of the state. The conference is ft) be conducted at the instance of Dr. I Harry N. Sherwood, state superintendent of public Instruction. o - —... GREEN SUCCEEDS SAMUEL GOMPERS — Treasurer Os United Mine Workers Becomes Head Os A. F. Os L. (UNITED PRESS SERVICE> New York. Dec. 19—(Special to Daily Democrat) — William Green, i treasurer of the United Mine Workers of America was today elected by I the executive council of the Ameri- \ can Federation of Labor to succeed Samuel Gompers as president for the un-ompleted term. ■ The candidates were Green. Matthews Well, president of the Photo Engravers, and James Duncan, former president of the Granite Cutters union. Frank Morrison, secretary and act-] | Ing president of the federation, call ed the meeting to order at 10:15 a. m. Prior to that time it was rumored that the presidency was Wolls if he cared to accept. Green claimed . tie had five votes pledged as the ses- .] sion opened. The new labor chief will serve unI til October when the general election is held. -— o Christmas Sonpimr IS Brisk In This City Christmas shopping was brisk during the past two or three days, local merchants state. The rain kept farmers from working'and many shoppers | were in the city Wednesday ami ■ Thursday. The sale of Christmas i trees has been heavy this year and it Is estimated that nearly 500 of the Evergreens have been sold in Decatur. One local grocer sold more than 200, it was stated. A few home grown Evergreens are being sold by ' farmers. Prices this year for ordinary residence trees range from 50 ' cents to $2.00. i -n ■— ■■ -

I i Infant Daughter Dies Janis Irene McManama, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Homer MeManama, died at her home. 803 Wai nut street, al I* o'clock last night, shortly after she was born. She is survived by her parents, one sister. Virginia Maxine, ami her grandpar ents, Mr and Mrs Jess Roop and Mr and Mrs. George McManama. Funer al services were held from the home at! 3 o'clock this afternoon, the Rev. B F. Dotson, pastor of the United Brethren church, officiating. Burial In Maplewood cemetery. —o — Firemen Rescue Manv From Burning Building —— . 11 (t'NITED PRESS SERVICE) , Cleveland, ()., Dec. IS.—Firemen . resuced nearly fifty men. women and ( children from window ledges of a , burning four story apartment in the , east side here today. The blaze started from th« over(heated furnace. Scores of persons in the btulding roused from their beds by smoke found escape by stairways cut off by! (fire. They lined up on the window ledges and were rescued by the flre- • men. O- . Christmas Program At Christian Church Sunday on,next Sunday night, at 7 o'clock ‘ a Christmas program will be given' at the Christian church. The first ■ part will be a musical program, fol- ‘ lowed by a cantata given by the children, called “Ready For Santa Claus.'"

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NORTHWESTERN PART OF STATE [ SUFFERS LOSS Wire Communications Demoralized ; Temperature Takes A Drop RIVERS ARE FLOODED Wabash River On Rampage At Wabash And Peru; Cold To Continue (UNITED PRESS SERVICE) Indianapolis. Dec. 19 'Spccitil to Daily Democrat) Wire I communications with the north western part of Indiana were demoralized today by a sheet <>l ice that covered telephone and i telegraph wires in a belt extending across the state northwest toward South Bend, following a snow, sleet and rain storm and a sudden drop ol temperature. Continued cold weather was forecast by the weather bureau here, with temperature falling lo zero in northern Indiana and to five above zero in southern Indiana hv tonight. Hie loreeast was for continued cold for several davs. ] The remainder of Inuiana outside ■ the northwest portion suffered little except from the sudden drop in ternperature. Telephone and telegraph H companies reported their properties II were not affected and utilities were -I operating without interference. Indiana Service corporation trite- * jtion lines east of Peru were badly ! damaged and service was delayed for several hours Extent of the damage in the zone that was most seriously affected by I the storm could not be determined because the only means of communication was by traction and steam railroad with trains and ears running 1 i slightly behind schedule. Freezing temperature will prevent * | costly floods, according to the weathI er bureau. White river at Nohles- ’ j ville and Anderson is at flood stage * I and other streams are flowing bank to bank dm 1 to the continuous rain ' ' ot the past two days. '* - Kendallville. Ind., Dee. 19- Damage v - running into thousands of dollars re'"‘suited here from one ot the most 0 I terrific sleet storms in the memory of I the oldest residents. The storm I glaeod the entire district with a coatI ing of ice paralyzing business and I crippling wire and rail communlca(Continued on Page Six) II i

MILLARD COWAN HURT BY AUTO Well Known Citizen Painfully Injured When Hit By Automobile Millard Cowan, well-known resident of this city and father of Glen Cowan, trustee of Washington township, was painfully injured about 6 o'clock yesterday evening when he was struck and knocked down by an automobile driven by Bate Ray. 116 South Thirteenth street, at the corner of Third and Adams street. Mr. Cowon's injuries consisted of a sprained ankle, wrenched back and many bruises. No bones were broken, it is believed. Mr. Cowan was returning to his home on I.,'ue street, after leaving tbe business section of the city. When he started across Third street, he noticed a car approaching from the 1 north on Third street, he stated after the accident, but he though it was far enough away that he would have time ito cross the street. He misjudged 1 the distance, however, and before he ; could reach the other side the car struck him. Mr. Ray was driving slowly, It Is said, and stopped his car within ten feet after striking Mr. ' | Cowan.