Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 54, Decatur, Adams County, 4 March 1925 — Page 1

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PRESIDENT COOLIDGE INAUGURATED

Catholic MW OF pARTICiPfITSNG intournament I (oath Conter Sends Word I f ror n Chicago That Participation Is Assured | HAVE FINE CHANCE I followers Os Teain Believe Locals Have l ine Chance To Win Title Decatur Catholic high school’ I uiMlele:it<<l basketball team. I ciiimants of the stale chamionI s |.;p for Catholic high school I f..mis. is assured of parlicipaI lion in Hie National Catholic I Pr » School tournament, to be IMI under the auspices of I I'ivola I ni'ersilv. Chicago, on Marell 19, 2H and 21. according k> a tdegrain received by the fkiilv Deinoeral this afternoon fmii’i France Confer, coach of tbc team, who made a trip Io Chicago yesterday Io interview the officials in charge of- the loiirna inent. Owing to the fine record made by i tk* kioil team ths season, their par- ‘ tii-ipation in the second national tournament at Chicago was believed I certain, hut Coach Conter and supI pin ers of the team deemed it advis- . al>!» for Mr. Conter to go to Chicago I snd officially place the record of the imm before the tournament author!* L ties. ■ T’ e cream of Catholic high school twins from the country wf.ll particii wie in the tournament. Ixical fans Mirve that the Decatur team stands ' a fine chance of winning the tournament. Last year Central Catholic high school of Fort Wayne, played in the tournament and went to the , semi-final games before being defeat"'l Followers of the local team beI'eve that this year’s Decatur team l» stronger than last year’s C. C. IT. S. quintet, and for that reason, dope tin' locals to go far in the tournament Gbaiilt high school of Vin-■—nm-s was the other Catholic high school from Indiana that participated m the tournament last year, and Decatur Catholic has beaten that team once and C. C. H. S. of Fort Wayne twice this year. Decatur Catholic high school has "on seventeen straight games this season and has not been defeated. The teams defeated by the Green 'lad warriors include: Pennville (twice); Berne (twice); New Haven; ?t * Marys of Huntington (twice); Hartford township; C. C. H. S. of Fort Wayne (twice); Cathedral high school of Indianapolis (twice); •ilhault of Vincennes; St. Patricks (Continued on pegs three) INTEREST IN REVIVAL GROWS Evangelist Exnected To Arrive Today to Help In V. B. Revival S'n ices at United Brethern church dl an increased audience last night and also increased interest. The •Vunngelist. Miss Emma* Hitnmel'nt't. will arrive today and occupy Pulpit at the evening service. She .p S . . <n '' e ' a y p, l on account of sick- **’ but a telegram received by the ~. 01 her cominj today. ie services will continue until esn ay | ilarctl 22- New hymn books, lni>' !C u l " y for revival meetrm a ' 6 1)66,1 P ur<? hasipd by the confeting 0 ”’ an<i iS "? oTder f ° r the lev t) P ' n are ljrsci ' *<J attend and enrf,„ hi m6et ' ngß - Alli will be welcome of chitych affiliations. > indy in the c-.ty and surroundare invited.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

High Invited To National Basketball Tourney

PRESIDENT’S PROGRAM TODAY iiogt m. Hrcukfa ■( with family, io ;o ain Greets Vici- I’residenlcl cl Dawes and cub im i members as they h • ruble* ; t Whit e 1 louse. 11:00a.tn Leaves White House for eapitol. 12:ti0a.n> —Enters senate to witnos inauguration of vice President Dawes. 12: >5 p.m.--Takes oath of office. 1:1*0 p.m. Delivers inaugural address. 1: oit p in. - Lea»<■« eapitol for While House. 1:45 p.m.—Eids light lunch. 2:t)ilp.in Reviews inaugural parade in front of White House. I ::b p in. Receives visiting governors at While House. 4:15 pin. Receives neighbors from Northhampton. Mass. • 7 ;ini pin Dinner. Spends evening with family.

STATE HIGHWAY OFFICIALS ARE INDICTED TODAY Charged With Grand Larcenv And Embezzlement; Six Persons Named TWO ARE ARRESTED John D. Williams And Earl ('raw lord Released After Giving Bond < United Press Service) Indianapolis. March 4—(Special to Daily Democrat)—lndictments charg Ing grand larceny and embezzlement in the sale of war materials by the state highway commission were returned against six persons today by the Martion county grand jury. Those indicted were: -John D. Williams, director. Earl Crawford, member of the commission. Moses Goldberg of Indianapolis, dealer in wholesale hardware. Victor Goldberg. Indianapolis, dealer in wholesale hardware. George Bartley, former superin--tendeiit of the -state highway garage. William C. Whaley, former employe of the Goldbergs. Whaley was named only in the grand larceny charge. Alleged irregularities in disposal by the commission of surplus war materials turned over to the highway body by tlie war department three years ago aro recounted in the indictments. I Sheriff Hawkins of Margin county wont to the Highway commission offices in the state house and placed Williams and Crawford under arrest. The two men gave bond of $9,000 each. Williams intimated that he believed the indictments were “aimed” to create sentiment in favor of the Kissinger house bill abolishing the commission and placing the personnel under appointment and direction of the governor. “I don't\ know on what evidence the indictments were returned other than that gathered by the state board of accounts, 1 ’ he said. Williams and Crawford said they had not been called before the grand jury to testify. “The indictments will give us a 'chance to meet our accusers in the open,” Crawford said. It whs indicated that tlie legislative probe of the highway commission being conducted by a sub-committee headed by Representative Harris of Lake county, will be dropped as a result of the indictments. Ten indictments were returned by the grand jury charging irregularities, dating back to June, 1922. o ' BIRTH A, boy baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wemhoff at their home in this city at 2:30 o’clock this morning. Mother and babe are doing nicely.

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PRESIDENT CALVIN COOLIDGE Calvin Coolidge, who became President of the United States when President Warren Harding died 1 several months ago and who was elected President in the general election last fall, today was inaugurated as the thirtieth Preif.dent of the United States

DEATH CLAIMS AYOUNGLMY Miss Ella Weber Dies At Home of Parents In Root Township Today Ella Weber, age 21 years, died at the homo of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weber, in Root township, at 3:45 o’clock this morning, following an illness of puenmonia and a complication of diseases. M'iss Weber was born in Adams comity. August 31. 1993 She was a member of the St. Johns Lutheran church. The parents, one brother and four sisters surviv*. The brother and sisters are Herman. Clara and Nora, at home, Mrs. ITttlda Buhr, of New Haven, and Mrs. Fred Kirtke. of Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held from the home at 1:30 o’clock and from the Sl Johns Lutheran church at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Burial in the church cemetery. 4 o — — To Assist In Filling Out Partnership Tax Returns I On Thursday evening. March -5, i from 6:3()'to 9:30 p. nt.. Charles ('. Lucas, Will C. Graham and .1. O Banks, deputy revenue collectors from Fort Wayne Internal Revnue office, will he at the Decatur Industrial rooms to assist taxpayers in filling out partnership returns. Very few blanks are available, the collectors say. aiyl for that reason they will be able to help only those who bring their data with i then) and file their blanks Thursday evening. The collectors state that blanks will not be furnished to take away and filled out later. Rev. Peters Gives First Os Six Lenten Sermons Rev. Otto Peters, assistant pastor of the St. Marys Catholic church, delivered the first of a series of six Lenten sermons at the church last evening. A capacity and appreciative audience attended. Rev. Peter’s spoke on Christ’s Agony in the Garden and will continue his interesting sermons during the Lenton season. Benediction of | th e Blessed Sacrament was given by J. A. Seimetz. The Friday evening Lenten services, consisting of the Way of the Cross and Benediction will bo held at seven-thirty.

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EX PRESIDENT TO PRESIDENT Washington, March 4 (United Press 4—William Howard Tal'tj himself the twenty-seventh President of the United States, today administered the oath of office to President Coolidge, thirtieth Presi dent. As chief justice of the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Taft officiated .at the inaugural c.ereI monies. . It was the first time he lias administered tlie presidential oath. He was appointed to the supremo bench June 30. 1921. by President Harding. YEOMEN SELECT SITE FOR HOME 'Decide To Build City Os Childhood At Elgin, Illinois After we had almost forgotten that , the Brotherhood of American Yeo* j men were Io build a City of Childhood. announcement is made today that Elgin. Illinois, has been selected as the site. Robert J. Cummins, of Chicago, special representative for the Yeomen. has purchased the 750-acre farm from the Hanly estate at Elgin for $91,000 and it is stated that the land is to be turned over to tlie order and work is to begin soon on the "City of Childhood.” The farm is located between Crystal Lake tfnd McHenry and is said to be ideally situated for the proposed home. Elgin is a city of 27,000 people. located about thirty miles west and a little north of Chicago. That city was one cf the principal contenders during tne memorable camyaigiu of 1922 when a hundred cities scattered over the United States presented claims for the home. Decatur made one of the most vigorous efforts made in the Country and (Continued on page three) Weather Partly overcast tonight and Thursday; not much change in temperature.

MAYOR DE VOSS i RESUMES POST IN | COUNCILMEETING Presides Over Council After Being Absent For One Month BUSINESS TRANSACTED i Discuss Matter Os Changing Rectifiers At City Light Plant Mayor H. M. DeVoss resumed his post as presiding officer at the council meeting last evening after being absent for a month, during whi< h time he visited with his brother in Texas and took a needed rest. The purchasing committee was authorized to purclmsc 10,000 feet of I cable to be used in installing the ornamental light posts on Mercer Avenue, Adams street, South Third street and other streets this spring. Work on the installing of the posi- ! will begin as soon as weather conditions permit. Mercer Avenue will be completed first. In Hands of Committee The matter of changing the mer cury rectifiers at live city light and ! power plant was dismissed at the 1 meeting and a letter from the GenI oral Electric engineers who investigated tlie trouble which the rectifiers (Continued on Page Three) PUPILS HEAR IN».i!G'JS!T!9N Principal Brown Has Radio Sets Installed At Central Building In order to keep up witii the times and bo progressive; W. Guy Brown principal of the Cen'ral schools, had two radio receiving sets installed in the Central building today and the pupils heard the inauguration ceremonies broadcast direct from tli e national eapitol at Washington. D. ('. This was the firsst time in the history i of the Decatur schools that the pupils have heard the inaugural ceremonies over radio. | The suggestion originated with Rev. Thompson, pastor of the Christian church and an ardent radio fan. Two sets wer e installed in the building, one on the first floor and one up | stairs. A Super Hetrodyne, belonging to Mr. Brown's brother. Don Brown, of Fort Wayne, was installed down stairs. D. M. Hensley & Son. local agents for Ihe Atwater-Kent radio sets installed one of their six tube sets on the second floor and operated two loud speakers with it. Rev. Thompson operated the S’.iper-lletrodyne. Many i of the pupils remained at the school building until the ceremonies were over and then were allowed to go home to dinner and return to school later than the regular time. In addition to the pupils, several parents and other visitors heard the ceremonies at, the Central building. | o Coolidge Signs The Congressional Pay Bill BULLETIN Washington. March 4. — President Coolidge today signed the legislative appropriation bill, which carried as a rider a $2,500 salary increase for . each of the 531 members of congress. , The bill was the last signed by the I President before he left the President's room off the senate chamber to begin the inaugural ceremonies. He studied the measure several minut,es and then called Budget Director Lord and later members of his cabinet. They held a brief conference. The President then got up and walked around the room. Finally he returned 1 to the table, took up his pen and j signed the measure.

MISSING SENATE FACES Wnshington. .Munli 4 (United I Presa) Four familiar faces passed from the senate with the expiratipn of the sixty-eighth con gross at noon today. They are: Magnus Johnson, the FarmorLaliorile, who loft his Minnesota i farm at tlie call of tlie electorate two years ago to crime down to Washington. Medill McCormick, of the Illinois McCormicks, a Republican, who was elected in 1918 and took a prominent part in tlie furore over the Versailles treaty. Thomas Sterling, Republican, of South Dakota, who lias boon in the senate since 191::, a champion of prohibition. David 1. Walsh, Democrat, of Massachsetts, aenator since 1918 who was defeated by Speaker Fred H. Gillet In the Coolidge wave. MUCH BUSINESS TRANSACTED BY COMMISSIONERS Board Ends Session Tuesday Evening; Receive Bids On April 5 PETITIONS GRANTED \ iew ers Appointed To Make Reports On Difl'erent Improvements The county commisioners concluded their session last evening after transacting a large amount of business during the iwo days. Tlie board fixed April 5 as tlie tin', on which they will receive proposal:' repair of the improved gravel roads in Adams County. The Mills maw dam road in St Marys township was ordered imtiroved, No diiections were tiled against the proposed, im- ! provement and April 7 was so: as the date on which bids for its construction will be received. This will be the second road to be improved in St Marys township this year. After due examination the Jones Bridge on the township line between Blue Creek and Monroe town sip:, was found dangerous and unsafe to” traffic and Engineer Dick Buch was ordered to prepare plans and specifications for its repair. The plans will be filed next meeting. Alva Burger and Martin Ble. kc were appointed viewers on the John Hilgeman road in Preble township, they to meet on March 10 and to file their report by March 2(1. A petit ion for the improvement of this road was filed with the board last month. » John Wechter and Charles Morrison were appointed viewers on the Andrew Schirack road in Kirkland township. The viewers will meet on March 9 and report on Marcn 2'l. No objections wore filed against the proposed road improvement. The petition of Bernard Pecknicyer and others for the vacation of a short stretch of road, east of th 0 Ft. Wayne Decatur road, in Root township, was filed and John Wechter and Charles Morrison were appointed as viewers in tlie matter, they to select a third party and to file a report at the next meeting. The old road affects property pelonging to IL R. Dailey, Mr. Beckmeyer and J. D. Dailey. The county clerk was authorized to purchas e a new typewriter for use in his office, the price not to exceed $95.00 The petition for the Lulie Walters macadam road improvement was allowed and the petition ordered published. The petitions for the Otto Boerger and Esther J. Miller proposed road improvements were continued until a future hearing. No action was taken on the petition for the county uni road running east from Berne to the Ohio State line.

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PLEDGES SELT TO A BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Charles G. Dawes Takes Oath Os Office As VicePresident Os U. S. THOUSANDS PRESENT Most Favorable Inauguration Day In Years; Addresses Delivered lI’NITED I'RESS S!:i;VH'I?) Washington, March 4.—Calvin Coolidge and Charles G. Dawes today assumed their new responsibilities as President and Vice President, respectively, of the American government for the next four years. And in taking the oath of office and laying down their programs each pledged himself to a strictly business administration, the President to effect lower taxes, more economy and greater cooperation with foreign powers, the Vice-President to affect a change of senate procedure such as will prevent prolonged delays in putting through beneficial legislation. It was a glbrious day fur the noteable event—-the most favorable day in two decades. Thousands of persons lined the historic avenue heading from tlie eapitol to the White House and cheered the President and his new right hand man. Other thousands gathered to hear the President deliver his inaugural address and millions were permitted to hear tlie ceremonies through the medium nt one Os rh<> most extensive radio hookups in history. The fiSth congress died at noon receiving word just before if passed out of existance that the last measure signed by President Coolidge was the congress pay boost tiill raising ineinbers $2.50(1 each annually effective next year. President Coolidge's speech was well received by (he great crowd that stood in the chill air to hear him and General Dawes in smashing a precedent in attacking tlie senate rules and indicating he feels his job something more than a listening post in congress proved the sensation of the day. Much applause tor Dawes inauguration utterance however was noticeable from the galleries. Senators and members of the congress were only mildly responsible and some of the democratic leaders, notably Senator Reed, of Missouri, appeared to derive vast amusement from tlie fiery general pronouncement. t U. I’. Staff Correspondent l Washington, March 4. — America's (Continued on page two* CHANGE MADE IN NEW GYMNASIUM Bowling Alley Eliminated In Catholic School Building; More Room At a meetin'.' o'.' the trustees tnd members of the building committee of tlie Decatur Catholic school, held last evening, it was decided to re move the eight-foo; west wall between ■the gymnasium and the bowling al ley in the now high school building at the corner of Fourth and Monroe streets. It was found that the howling alley interefered with the seating arrangements in the new gym and, therefore, the trustees decided to remove the wall separating it from the gym. The elimination of this wall and bowling alley will provide for tyvo or three hundred additional seats, it was stated. C. N. Christen, who has the contract for the building, stated that the gynt would provide place for 1,000 or 1,200 people, when completed. The plastering work is now being done and the heating plant is being installed.