Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 304, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1924 — Page 1

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COMMISSIONERS LEI CONTRACT FOR PRINTING fori Wayne Printing Co., Os Fort Wayne Is Successful Bidder COMPETITION IS KEEN Contract Includes Printing, Blanks, Books And Office Supplies Th*' County Commissioners in Special session this afternoon awarded the contract for furnishing all printing supplies, books, blanks and other office supplies required in the bounty offices of Adams County to the Fort Wayne Printing Company, of Fort Wayne. I Competition between the Wm. B. Burford Printing Company, of Indian-' »polis, who until last year had the printing contract in this county for many years, and the Fort Wayne firm and was keen and it required several hours to tabulate each individual bid and make comparions. The printing requisition, as prepared by the state board of accounts. I is in four classes and the Fort | Wavne Printing company was award | |ed the contract in each class. The first class consists of books, the second of ruled forms, the third ink. pencils and office supplies and the fourth class is made up of letter heads, envelops and the like. • The Moore-I.andgen Company, of Terre had the contract this year. This company and the Auburn Printing company of Auburn, also filed bids again this year, but after the bids were tabulated it was seen that the William P. Burford company | and the Fort Wayne Printing com pan? were the low bidders in every ease. It was then up to the eommis'loners to check item W ifeffi and take a comparison, with the result hat they decided to award the contract to the Fort Wayne concern. The total printing contract amounts to several thousands dollars a year. The Burford company, and the Fort Wayne Printing company have been bidding against each other in the nearby counties and competition has been keen. The Fort Wayne Printing Company was awarded the contract at Huntington and Bhlff’xm yesterday, for Huntington and Wells counties. John Wilding, president and general manager of the Fort Wayne Printing company, at(tended lhe letting today and the Burford company was represented by Mr. Yountz, who has been coming here for many years. o CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSE Wheat: Dec. $1.69%, May $1.73%, July $1.48%. Corn: Dec. $1.24%, May $1.29%, July $1.30. Oats: Dec. 58%c, May 63%c, July 61%c. ________ o WILL NOMINATE SIX CANDIDATES Committee To Nominate Candidates for Directors of Industrial Ass’n. Avon Burk, president of the Decatur Industrial association has appointed C. E. Bell, 0. L. Vance and H. J. Yager as members of the nominating committee who will select six candidates, three of whom will be elected directors of the Decatur Industrial association at the annual meeting to be held January 12, 1925. The terms of three members, namely Dan M. Niblick, past president of the organization, France Center, who has been the efficient secretary for the past two years, and C. E. Peterson expire next month. The other S x directors, Avon Burk, Htigh Hite, Oscar Lankenau, John Carmody, M ill Linn and A. R. Holthouse held over for another year. A luncheon meeting will be held on January 12 and after the formal election of the three new directors the evening will bo devoted to a discussion of the 1925 program and the adoption of certain plans for the year. The meeting will be held either at the Industrial rooms or at one of the lodge rooms, a committee being appointed to complete the plans.

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(Many Suggestions For The Christmas Dinner Tonight's Daily Democrat eonjains the advertisements of local grocers and meat markets, who advertise | special bargains for the Christmas | dinner. The local grocery stores have an excellent supply of groceries and seasonable food products and vegetables for the Christmas dinner and ' the meat markets have a good supply of chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese and a few rabbits. Prices for a Christmas meal are not any higher than a year ago and in some eases the food products are lower. TREATS INMATES AT COUNTTFARM Superintendent And Mrs. LaFountain Hold Party For All Inmates The inmates of the Adams County I Infirmary were the guests of Supt. and Mrs. Harvey LaFountain at a Christmas party this morning, Mr. La Fountain playing the role of Santa Claus. The twentyeight inmates of the institution were treated to candy, peanuts and English walnuts in generous portions, a chocolate bar, an • orange, a handkerchief and cigars i and chewing tobacco for the men. The Christmas spirit of giving and good will towards men was explained in a little talk to the inmates of the institution by Mr. La Fountain. The oldest inmate at the infirmary, in the point of years, is Mrs. Anna Thomas, former Kirkland township woman, who is 94 years of age. Recently. Mrs. Thomas suffered a stroke of paralysis and has heen confined to her bed. Thomas Sullivan, age 74. has been an inmate longer than any other person there, this making his 4Sth year at the institution. The inmates are enjoying fairly good health, are happy and looking forward with interest for Christmas dax - - _ o Attorneys Are Juggling The Fate Os Kid McCoy (UNITED PRESS SERVICE) Ix>s Angeles, Dec. 23.—Still juggling the fate of Kid McCoy, attorneys for the prosecution and defense was to continue their arguments today, one group demanding he be hanged for alleged murder of Mrs. Theresa Mors, and the other pleading for his ' release. Jury appeals of the prosecution have already more deeply affected ' the fallen idol of the prize ring than ' all of the testimony introduced against him. Kid McCoy has been used to adula- ' tion and praise, both from the men who approved of his fighting talents and from women who admired him. To hear himself ridiculed and denounced has been a severe blow’. For four hours McCoy sat helpless while Chief Trial Deputy District Attorney Fricke branded him a home wrecker and a cold blooded murder, who "killed this woman” while her back was turned to him. The denunciation left McCoy nervous and afraid. He had never J heard himself so defamed before. ! Daily Democrat Will Carry Many Greetings The Decatur Daily Democrat will publish the annual Christmas greeting edition Wednesday. The edition - will contain several pages of greet- • ings from the local business and 1 professional men and the readers of • the Daily Democrat are invited to c look them over. Local business and 5 professional men are sincere in ex- - pressing their wishes for a merry 1 Christmas to all and it will do you . good to read their greetings in Wed- - nesday’s paper. 5 Mrs. Edith Rockefeller r' McCormick Issues Bonds I Ne w York. - Mrs. Edith Rockefeller-McCormick, of Chicago, j daughter of John D. Rockefeller, and divorced wife of Harold McCormick, is offering $1,337,500 bonds tn the in--1 vestment market today. J The bonds are based on the Edith , Rockefeller-McCormick trust, established at the time she won her 8 „ rC e McCormick later married ; Ganna Waiska. an opera waTlot'made public. Neither is it . known why any additional funds were necessary for the trust.

DEMANDS HEATH FOR HIGHT AND MRS. SWEETIN Prosecutor Pleads With Jury To Inflict Supreme Penalty On Couple HIGHT IS RESTLESS Mrs. Sweetin Remains (’alm While Attorneys Make Closing Arguments Mt. Vernon, 111., Dec. 23. — “You men agreed when you were sworn in to impose the death penalty on thesh two defendants if we proved them guilty. 1 now ask you to inflict that penalty.” In this manner Joe Frank Allen, Jeffersons county prosecutor, today demanded the lives of Lawrence M. I Hight and Mrs. Elsie Sweetin for (.he | murder of Wilford Sweetin. Allen made the first of the closing | arguments to the jury. He was al-' lowed two hours. As he strolled in 1 front of the jury box for the closing arguments, Hight’s two daughters took seats behind their accused father. Both were crying and Hight i figited in his chair. Mrs. Sweetin remained calm. After reciting the indictment and circumstances leading up to the fatal poisoning of Wilford Sweet in, Aller, made a picturization of the life of Sweetin. He pointed out that Sweetin had slaved on a farm, had worked in mine pits, in order to furnish a home and a few luxuries for his wife and family. “And this woman whom Sweetin had slaved for, administered poison to him and then sat by calmly and watcheff him suffer as he died," Allen finished. He also recited Hight's early histjtMUu ui'Ug through the various stages of farm boy, jockey and finally Hie Methodist minister of Ina. o Indications Point To A White Christmas The snow today gives promise of remaining over Christmas, much to the joy of both young and old who have been hoping for a white Christmas. The snow is several inches deep and the temperature is hovering around the freez'ng mark, which indicates that the snow may stay on the ground until the holiday. FLAN SPECIAL ’ SONG SERVICES Zion Lutheran Church Plans Celebration Os Nativity Os Christ The nativity of Christ will be celebrated in special song services to be held by the Zion Lutheran church. On Wednesday the children will give their program, at 7:30 p. tn.. On Christmas Day, at 7:30 p. m. the following program will be given: Congregation— "Sing forth with gladsome voice.” Antiphonal Chant-Pastor and choir. Scripture Reading. Congregation— “Away in a manger’ Choir— "Cycle of Christmas Carols” Duet— “Glory to God.” Antiphonal Reading. Ladies’ choir—"As with Gladness Men of Old." Octe t—“ From Heaven Above.” Antiphonal Reading. Congregation—“lt Came Upon the Midnight Clear." Octet—" Come Hither, Ye Faithful Antiphonal Reading. Choir—“ Hark, The Herald Angels Sing.” Antiphonal Reading. Duet—Selected. Octet—" Hark! What Music Fills The Sky.” Ladies’ Choir—“ Come and Christ the Lord.” Antiphonal Reading. Congregation—"O Little Town of Bethlehem." Ladies’ Choir— "Lightly Bound, My Bosom. Ringing Love Days." Congregation —“Let Us All With Gladsome Voice.” Benediction.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, December 23,1924

LEGION COMMANDER “ ._____- Mfr . : yr*. y * > -lA, Joseph mcconnell Joseph McConnell, retiring county recorder, was elected commander of Adams Post, No. 43, of the American Legion at the annsal electlqn of officers held last night. MANY HOLDUPS IN FORT WAYNE Bandits Get SIO,OOO Worth * Os Jewelry At Littlefield Store (UNITED PRESS SERVICE) Fort Wayne, Dee. 23—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Holdup men openaiing here Monday night gained loot of $10,500. 1 Wayne A. Littlefield, jeweler, and a clerk were held up in Littlefield’s store at 6:15 pm. by two men. The bandits went carefully through the store, selecting the best of the stock and taking loot valued at SIO,OOO. 1 Christ Barllas, confectioner, was 1 held up in his store and $49 in cash was taken. Fred W. LaMay, street car motorman. was held up at the end of a car line while on duty and 1 Was robbed of $35.50. A safe in the Albert W. Nanth drug store was cracked asd SSOO in cash and checks taken. Edward M. Wlson. 27, arrested on ; suspicion today, was identified by LeMay, street car motorman. as the f bandit who held him up and roobed > him. Wilson also was identified by > Milo Updegraft, another motorman, - as the man who robbed Updegraft in > October-. , _ o ————— German Editor Sentenced For Libelling President Berlin, Dec. 23.—The fascist editor Rothardt today was sentenced to three months in prison for libelling President Ebert. The court held that 1 libel had been committed but disI agreed with the state’s attorney’s proposal for a six months prison sentence. The defendant must pay the costs and President Ebert is entitled to compel the editor to publish the verdict. Thus collapsed the Junker Fascisti plot to villify Ebert, charge him with treason and compel him to relinquish ' the presidency. ■ o i To Happen In 1925 Paris, Dec. 23—.(United Press) —President,' Coolidge will abandon his post. , Russia will change its government. . England will witness a tremendous growth of socialism. The king of Italy will have many troubles. Spain may revolt against the directorate. These are the principal prophecies for 1925 issued by Mme. De ' Teleme, "prophetess of the stars." IVeathur Snow probable tonight and Wednesday. Colder Wednesday and in 1 northwest portion tonight.

SUGAR FACTORY ENDS CAMPAIGN I THIS EVENING I Total Os 20,404,000 Pounds Os Sugar Manufactured In 74 Days - 1 SUCCESSFUL SEASON — About 67,000 Tons Os Beets Used; Huge Sum Os Money Expended A total of 20.404.000 pounds of sugar was manufactured at the Hol-land-St. Louis Sugar factory in this city during the 1924 campaign which closes tonight at six o’clock. This is one of the largest outputs in the history of the local mill and the management is well pleased with the results. The mill opened on October 11, and including today, was in average of more than 275,000 pounds every 24 hours. This was the thirteenth annual campaign of the Holland-St. Louis factory and between 62.000 and 67,000 tons of raw beets were made into sugar. Although the tonnage was not as large as first expected the sugar content of the beets was higher. The mill will bo closed down tonight and no work will be done there until after the first of the year when the sugar and pulp will be shipped out. The pulp is used as a by-product in the manufacture of hog and cattle feed. Figures pertaining to the amount of money paid the farmers for their beets, labor, freight and other large items are being compiled at the local , office and will reveal a huge expenditure of money in the operation of the local mill. , o Municipal Christmas Tree Erected This Afternoon i . 1 The Christmas tree for the munici-1 pal Christmas celebration to be held i in this city Wednesday evening, be-. ’ ginning at five o'clock, has been erect-j “ ed at the east end of Liberty Way. 1 near the Second street intersection. r City employes erected the big tree • and the electric lights will be strung 1 on the tree in time for the celebration tomorrow evening. The Woman’s club of this city is sponsoring the municipal Christmas observance and |. a treat will be given to the children during the program. Christmas carols will be sung around the tr«e. JOE M'CONNELI. : NEW COMMANDER ’ American Legion Post Holds Annual Election i Os Officers i , Joseph McConnell, who will retire ■ January 1 as recorder of Adams • county, was elected commander of Adams Post, No. 43 of the American Legion at the annual election of officers held by the Post last night He succeeds Clarence Herber as commander. The other officers elected last night were: ' Chancey Brokaw, first vice-commander; Joseph Brennan. second vice-commander; Leo E. Whinger, adjutant; Vernon Aiirand, finance officer; Clarence Herber, chaplain; Peter Gallogly, sargeant at arms; Joseph C. Laurent. Ray Gass and Clarence Smith, members of the executive committee. Refreshments were enjoyed by the ex-service men following the meeting last night. A few plans for the new year were discussed. The new officers will be installed on Monday • night, January 12. A big "feed" will be held on that night and all members are urged to be present. ' Rural Schools Will Begin Vacation Tomorrow The rural school will close tomorrow for the Christmas vacation. School will not be resumed until January 5. The city schools in Decatur closed Friday. Tomorrow. Christmas programs will be given by the rural schools anil excellent entertainments have been planned by the teachers and pupils.

Clarent Deßolt Returns • From Stay In Donna, Tex. I Clarent Deßolt returned this mornling from Donna, Texas, where he has | been living for the last six months. I He brought with him a lemon, weighing one and one-half pounds, which he picked off a tree In Texas just be- | fore starting home. He reports that I the cabbage, grape fruit, lemon and other crops are looking good in the ' vicinity of Donna. Donna is 2,200 miles from this city. Mr. Deßolt’s family has been residing In Monroeville during his absence. ROOT TOWNSHIP LADY IS DEAD Mrs. Engel Luttman Dies At Age Os 87; Came From Germany Mrs. Engel Luttman, age 87 years, well known resident of Root township, diet) at 9:30 o’clock last night. Death was due to a complication of diseases, Mrs. Luttman having been though she was bedfast only since In poor health for some time, allast Friday afternoon. 1 Mrs. Luttman was a daughter of Carl and Ixiuise Koester, and was . 1 born In Germany, February 13. 1837. U She came to America in 1855 and settled in Root township, where she p spent the remainder of her life. Her p husband, Henry Luttman, died De- J comber 18, 1907. She was a member ■ of the St. Peters Lutheran church in j Root township. Mrs. Luttman is sur-| vived by seven children, nineteen 1 grand-children, and twenty-two great grand-children. The children are I Fred, at home; William, of Fort ' Wayne; Mrs. Ixiuisa Neadstine, of Decatur; Henry, on the home farm; i Martin, of Fort Wayne, and Edward and Andrew, of Sturgis. Michigan Funeral services will be held from ' the home at 1 o’clock and from the ■St. Peters church at 1:30 o'clock I Thursday afternoon, the Rev. Moeller I officiating. Burial will be made in the church cemetery. | o Report That Pope Pius Was 111 Was Unfounded (UNITED PRESS SERVICE) Rome. Dec. 23. —A report that Pope | Pius XI was ill with a slight attack of influenza was proved unfounded when His Holiness celebrated mass this morning, received the prelates in audience and arranged to receive the cardinals and present his Christ-: mas greetings to them at noon. The pontiff was reported to have taken cold Sunday during the ceremony of opening the missions exposition. II o I Musical Comedy Star Marries British Composer (UNITED PRESS SERVICE) New York, Dec. 23—The marriage of Charlotte Greenwood, musical comedy star, to Martin Brunnes, British composer of music, was annouqced here today. The ceremony ; ’ was held yesterday in Jersey City. I Miss Greenwood must be in Boston j 1 Christmas night for the opening of 1 I the Ritz Revue. o GOOD FELLOWS CLUB 1.l Give Your Bit And Make Some I Poor Child Happy On December 25 t | ? 5 Three donations, totaling, $3.32, added to the Good Fellows Club ’ Christmas fund today, making the ’ grand total, $287.11. The members of ' the Delta Theta Tau sorority, sponsors of the club, were busy today pur-, ' chasing candy, toys, clothing and ' other articles which will be dlstribut-, ed among thej poor children of the city tomorrow afternoon by Santa Claus. The sorority girls' are well pleased over the response of the public to the appeal for funds with which ; to jyovide a merry Christmas for ’ the poor children, who otherwise likely would not experience the joys of Christmas. The new donations to 1 the fund are: Previous total $283.79 L. P. Yager 1.00 Holthouse, Schulte & Co 2.00 A friend .32 Grand Total $287.11

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SEEKIDENITY OF AN AMERICAN SLAIN IN PARIS Body Believed To Be That Os George K. McFillan, Os Philadelphia WORLD WAR VETERAN Sailed For Paris On Nov. 5; Missing From Hotel Since Dec. 15 Paris. Dec. 23—(Special to Daily Democrat) — George K. McFillan, American war veteran of Philadelphia, whom police feared had been murdered, is alive and at Havre, according to employes of the Guaranty Trust company today. The trust company said it had a letter from McFillan explaining his whereabouts. (UNITED PRESS SERVICE) Paris. Dec. 23.—Finger prints taken in the room of the Hotel Haaussman from which an American, George K. McFillan has been missing since Dec. 15. were compared this afternoon with those from the fragments of hands of a dissected body j found scattered in paper parcels I through the Apache quarter last : week. Jack Bloom, proprietor of the hotel | who also is an American, said MeI Fillan claimed to be a “brother-in-law of the mayor of Philadelphia." ’I fear the parts of the body found may be his," Bloom said today. Portions of a dismembered form I which the head was missing, were i found near a canal by a night watchman. Newspaper--, in which torso I and limbs has been wrapped proved to be of A merman origin, leading to belief that the victim might have been an American. Inquiry at the Hotel Haaussman, from which McFillau recently was reported missing revealed that he had left all his baggage there. He was not found in auy of the city’s hospitals or Jails. Jack Bloom, who knew McFillan well, told the United Press: “He was a wounded war veteran. I’ve known him for several years. He used to say he was a brother-in-law of the mayor of Philadelphia. “McFillan returned to Paris sever|al times after the war." Bloom conI tinned. He used to receive money from Philadelphia. I believe he was connected with some liquor business. “He frequented American negro joints in the Montmartre every night and I’m afraid he gambled considerably. He used to borrow money and J pay it back when cables came from I Philadelphia. The last time he cabl|ed for money however, none came. "McFillan never disappeared thus before, and I’m afraid it’s he who was murdered and dismembered." Police then took up the gruesome I task of comparing finger prints and (Uonttnued On Pace Four) — o REVIVAL WILL BE CONTINUED Church Os God Will Prolong Series Os Meetings Due To Interest Due to the intense Interest manifested in Sunday evening's service, it was decided to continue the revival at the Church of God for a few more : nights. It had been planned to close ■ I the series of meetings on Sunday night. On Sunday night, Rev. Marsh preached a touching sermon on the subject, "Christ is all in all.” Several were at the altar for prayer and it was a time of rejoicing for the entire congregation. A special feature of [the services was a duet entitled, "Eterenity’s Night." The Rev. E. A. Ball, of Ansonia, Ohio, will continue i the services as Rev. Marsh was obliged to return to his home. It is exl pect«d that much good will be ac- > i com pitshed in the remaining few ) nights of the revival. Services will 1 began at 7:30 o’clock each evening. - The public is cordially invited to atI tend.