Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 68, Decatur, Adams County, 20 March 1925 — Page 1

Vo l XXIII. Number 68.

DECATUR WINS IN CATHOLIC TOURNEY

l ist Os Known Dead In Storm Passes 600 Mark Todati

TOLL IN Sl* STITESREACHES (51 KNOWN DEM Workers Search Ruins Os Towns And Hamlets For Bodies Os Victims Mil) (ROSS ACTIVE Precautions Taken To Prevent Outbreak Os Disease Among Sufferers (Unitpil Pres* Service) The mimlMT of known dond in the grriilrsl tornado disaslor wliicli ever visiled the foiled Slab s t'l'cpl slowly past Ihe 1500 mark today as workers search,d tlir ruins of towns and hamids in si\ states. The United Press recnpitulalinn shows l>sß known (lead. a|>|)roximately d.(HH) injured, lidwocii 5,000 and 7.000 homeless and scores as yet unaccounted for. In such disasters however there is always duplication and the indications are now that the ultimate loss of life will not greatly exceed 1550 and possibly may he less than that figure. Bed Cross coinpilalions thus far are well under •Liu hut the organisation has not completed its poll in all the afflicted area. The quirk work of the Red Cross and other relief organizations aided k the militia in stricken Southern Illinois where the tornado reached Its greatest havoc has resulted in orderly pro -ess of relief and reennsrueiinn. Work lias been taken to prevent the outbreak of disease. The best housing is being acorded the sufferer through erection of tents in the devastated towns and hamlets. While there is some shortage of food owing to difficulty of transportation! over broken and muddy roads all measures are being taken to prevent this situ, ation becoming acute. Evansville, Mar 20— (Special to buily Democrat)-—The “pocket", the southwestern corner of Indiana, still stunned tinder the blow of Wednesday's tornado, today was attempting |ft list its dead and injured. The list of dead stood at 104 and (Continued On Page Five) WANT TICKETS THROWN IN BOX People Asked To Refrain I'rom Throwing Drawing Tickets On Streets The civic section of the Woman's (lll!) *°rtay issued a request that People who attend the merchants' Sdt distribution Saturday refrain from throwing the tickets on the stitets aud sidewalks after the comPietioti of th e gif t distribution. The "tie blue tickets have been thrown °u the streets following the drawings ln '^ le l’ a “t and they created an tinappearance for a week or I*"" 0 following the drawing. A large m or receptieal of some kind will .* '"fflded near the scene of the tawing in which the tickets may be 7 V " following the gift distribution. !'e civic section is making plans °i t ie annual clean up week, which d ‘ e ' y wiu •>« held early in May. The * e ' wllicb >s chosen by the city '"toil, has not been set yet, but the * r wUI be taken up in council ... nK at an early date, it was ' ei today. The citizens are urged * sln preparing their trash and ~j. '" Il ior cleanup week, when the rucks will gather up the ruban(l haul it to the city dump.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Tocsin State Rank Holds Annual Election The annual election <,f directors of the Tocsin stale Imnk was bold yesterday at the bunk. C. S. Niblick of this city, who has been a director of the hunk since it was organized, was again elected a director of the institution. Mr. Niblick is president of the Old Adams County hank of this city. STATE He S. NET TOURNAMENT IS IN FULL SWING i Eleven Thousand Fans Pack Exposition Building At Indianapolis GREAT (JAMES PLAYED Vincennes, Marion, Kokomo And West Point Win Opening (James Today's Scores Vincennes, 45; Milford, 23. Marion, 33: Rushville, 31. Kokcmo, 34; Connersville, 28. West Point, 26; Laporte, 21. Washington, 28; Carmel, 17. Evansville, 20; Elkhart, 14. Indiannjiolis, March 2d —The battle for the state high school basket ball title, Indiana's jjreatost sporting event was lit fill! swing this afternoon at the Exibition building at the state j fair grounds. Eleven thousand fans, cheering ! themselves hoarse, packed the building as the quintettes struggled for i supremacy. The afternoon schedule opened with a game that lacked the punch of the morning rounds when and West Point met at 1 o'clock. In the morning round Vincennes, Marion and Kokomo emerged victorious. Vincennes had little difficulty in downing Milford, an upstate contender. in the first game of ihe tour ney by a score of 45 to 23. The second game was a thriller, Marion downing Rushville by two points after the score had been tied several times during the game. The final score was Marion, 33; Rushville, 31. 11l the third morning game Kokomo edged out Connersville 34 to 38. Vincennes and Marion will meet at i 8:30 tonight in the first game of the : second round of the tourney. West Point by virtue of its 26 to 21 | victory over Igiporte will meet Koko- j mo at 9 o'clock Saturday morning. o To Suspend Legion Drive During Red Cross Campaign Indianapolis, March 20 (United Press) —The drive for Indiana's quota of the American Legion national fund of $5,000,000 for disabled veterans and orphans of the world war will be suspended during the Red Choss campaign for relief for tornado sufferers, Marcus Senn'ag, chairman of the Legion drive in Indiana, has announced. Workers for tre endowment fund will probably turn their efforts to raising money for the vicinities of the storm. Pleasant Mills Class Attending: Trial Today The Civics class of the Pleasant Mills High school, together with their instructor, Lester L. C. Wisner, is in attendance at the trial of the typhoid fever case this afternoon. The purpose of their coming is' to observe the process of a trial in court. Weather Fair and warmer tonight. Saturday somewhat unsettled. Much colder by afternoon or night, Strong southwest winds.

VIEW OF THE DESTRUCTION AT MI'RRHYSHORO, ILL. i z • V Photo shows how household belongings were scattered amidst the ruins of homes In the storm at Murphys- | horo, Illinois, late Wednesdas afternoon. Buildings were completely demolished and furnishings were carried for I miles by the twister.

ROTARIANS PICK NEW DIRECTORS Club Hoars Interesting Talk (liven By Representa4ive*4vo(teehalk Five new directors of the Decatur ; Rotary Cltth were elected last night i by llte duh members. Those elected j are, James Kocher, lumber and coal dealer; It. J Darting, restaurant proprietor; Klin Lankenatt, superintendent of the Decatur Works of the General Electric; H. J. Yager, furniture dealer and secretary of the club; A. it. Holthouse or the Daily Denio-| crat. The Election of the officers will! take place at an organization meeting of tlte board to lie held Monday evening at the office of Henry Heller, president of the club, who by virtue of being past president following the election, will serve on Ihe board. (Continued On Page Pour) WILL INSTALL PASTOR SUNDAY Rev. Fledderjohann To Be Formally Installed At Reformed Church Rev. A. R. Fledderjohann, tlte new pastor of the Zion Reformed church | will he formally installed as pastor of the church on Sunday night at j 7:30 o'clock. A special program lias j been aranged lor tlte occasion. The i Revs. R. it. Meckstroth, of Hunting-j ton, and F. W. Knatz, of Fort Wayne j will be present and have charge of J the service. Rev. Fledderjohann recently accepted a call to the local | church, filling a vacancy by the resignation of Rev. R. R. Elliker. Tlte following program will lie rendered: Prelude Gloria Patri Invocation Congregational Hymn Scripture Ijesson and Prayer Choir Anthem — “He Leadeth Me” Announcements and Offertory Charge to the Congregation-- Rev. F. W. Knatz of Fort Wayne Congregational Hynm Charge to the Pastor— Rov. R. 13. Meckstroth of Huntington Selection by Trio "One Sweetly Solemn Thought’’ Installation Service —• The Com' niittee Closing Hymn Benediction Silent Prayer Postlude.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, March 20, 1925.

LAST DAY OF WINTER (United Press) Today is the last day of winter. Spring starts at 10:13 eastern time tonight. Day and night on the northern hemisphere are almost exaetly equal now. It is the vernal •:**ininov " ur “equal night." ENTERS RAGE FOR CITY COUNCILMAN Joseph Hunter Announces Candidacy For Office In Second Ward — Joseph Hunter, superintendent of i the Citizens Telephone Company, this afternoon announced ris eandUlacy | for the democratic nomination for! councilman from the second ward.j Mr. Hunter is one of the best known men in the city and has been connected with the telephone company for nineteen years. He has voted in (Continued On Page Five) LATEST CASUALTY LIST The casualty list for southern Illinois district at noon showed: Known Cities Dead Missing Injured Muiphysboro .... 169 160 600 West Frankfort 110 40 450 Desoto 25 100 305 Mew Orient 15 10 50 Push 5 10 50 Vergennes ... 3S 50 Jtoyalton 3 2 20 Gorham 70 25 15ft I-ogan 10 5 50 Altenberg, Mo 2 Annapolis. M 0.,. 3 7.< Bieh’e, Mo 5 5 14 Caldwell. Ill— 2 7 16 Carbondale 25 (died in hosp.) Carnti .............. 2 11 Crossville, El 1 Leadanna 3 75 MeLeonshoro .. 9 35 Piumfield. 111.,. 7 24 Tliomsonville. 111. 1 8 32 Kentucky Beaumont 8 50 Hrt’land .......... 4 10 Springfield 1 25 Lakeland 3 40 Lexington 1 6 f Bridgeport 1 j Totals 18 131 Indiana Griffin 60 250 Princeton 21 200 Owensvilie 15 75 Posevville 5 30 Elizabeth 3 20 Totals 104 575 Tennessee Sumner county.. 27 Shelbyvllle 3 Wart race 2 Kncxville 1 Kirkland 1 Alabama L tlevillo 1 Grand Total G4l 333 2,059

GLUB WORK IS PROGRESSING Washington And Monroe Twps. Lead In Number ~ Os Enrollments Only a few more days remain in i which boys and girls who wish to join the corn, sugar-beet and dairy ca t clubs can send in their enrollment cards showing that they wish to enter. March 31, lias been set as the late date on which cards will lit l accepted. Those who have not obtained full information concerning the contest can obtain copies of the j rules and enrollment cards for en- ! tering the contest front tlte farmer I committeemen of the various townships or at the county agent's office. According to figures obtained from Mr. Winteregg, county chairman, I this morning, Monroe township is leading with an enrollment of twen(Continued on Page Seven) HOG-FEEDINC TO BE DISGUSSED — Purdue Man To Attend! Meeting At Kirchhofer Farm Tuesday In connection with tin l hog-calling contest which has been arousing considerable interest among strong-hing-ed farmers of the county, a hogsanitation and pig feeding meeting will tie held, under the leadership of J. R. Wiley, of the Purdue agriculture extension department.. Mr. Wiley will show how farrowing houses should he cleaned and disinfected, discussing the various materials best for that purpose. In addition lie will ear-mark and ttipe the “wolf teeth” of some small pigs belonging to Mr. Kirchhofer. Treatments of the various small pig diseases will be discussed and advice given by Mr. Wiley. Preceding the demonstration and < t talks by Mr. Wiley, a hog-calling cenjtest will lie held to determine which •farmer has the Lest, ability to entice hogs from a good stand of red clover across a twenty-acre field. A competent judging committee will award ptizes to the farmers demonstrating the strongest and weakest voices. Many inquiries have been made by farmers concerning this contest and a spirited time is assured. The general purpose of this meeting will tie to show farmers how more of their spring pigs may be saved. It is a well-known fact that lack of (Continued On Page Four)

Resident# Complain Os Neighbors’ Chickens Chief of police Joel Reynolds lias received several complaints recently from residents of the city who stiltml that neighbors' chickens were 1 tresspassing on their property and caning much annoyance and damage, chief Reynolds stated today that if the chickens arc not kept in pens owner, will face prosecution. LOCAL RED CROSS MAKES AN APPEAL FOR RELIEF FUNDS Money, Clothing And Bed ‘ Clothing Wanted For Victims Os Storm DONATION BOXES OPEN Boxes Placed In VVinnes Shoe Store And Daily Democrat Oflice

An appeal was made today by the Adams County Red Cross chapter, I through the secretary. Miss Anna | Winnos, for funds, clothing and bed clothing for the victims and sufferers j of Wednesday's tornado in Southern ' I Indiana. i! Cash donations will be received at ilie Daily Democrat office and by Miss Winnes at the Willies Shoo.. Store. Those who care to give should do so at once as It is important that tiie money tie sent to tlte state Red j Cross chapter so that the work can | tit* carried on. . | Persons having suitable clothing j for children, men and women and j good lied clothing are asked to take it to the city hall where the firemen will care for it. Governor Ed Jackson issued a proclamation calling on Hie people of Indiana to come to the aid of the sufferers and designating tbe Red Cross jas the proper agency for soliciting I funds for tlte relief of the stricken I people. Sections in southern Indiana de- • vasted by the storm Wednesday night ' and a few Hundred were killed. The : total deaths may reach 1,000 iu Indiana, Missouri and Illinois and hundreds of homes, business houses, churches and other buildings were ; destroyed. Ossian Youth Hold On Paternity Charge ! Bluffton. March 20. —Clarence O. j smith, a Jefferson township young I man, who is employed in Ossian. j I furnished bond in the sunt of SBOO I yesterday in the court of Squire M. W. Walhert, pending a preliminary hearing at one o’clock Wednesday. March 25, on paternity charges filed against hint by Miss Fay Dishong. 17. a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Dish- , ong. Her home also is in Jefferson township. The young, man is a son of James j Smith, of Jefferson township. An affidavit filed yesterday in juvenile court charges young Smitti with contributing to the delinquency of the girl, on allegations of improper relations. To local officers tlte young man protested bis innocence of both charges ■ and declared be would fight the charges. Greeks To Play For Funeral Os American Athens, March 20.—(United Press.) —The Greek assembly lias voted to 1 pay for the funeral of John Logan, ’ | American student, who died of wounds i inflicted by bandits at Alta last | week. An official expression of re- ' l gret has been received at the Amerj ican legation and has been forward* 'j ed to tlte Logan family at Gainesville, 3 Ga. Tlte bodv of Logan lias been brought «• to Athens lor transportation to tlte United States.

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I CATHOLIC HI6H BEATS PEORIA I QUINTET, 24-22 , Last Year’s National Catholic Champs Fall Before Decatur Cagcrs PLAY ALAIN SATURDAY Decatur Five Meets St. Paul Team At 9 o’clock Saturday Morning (l I .VITRO PRESS SRUVTCR) Lovolii (lymn.'isiuni. Chicago, 111.. Martli lit). (Special to Daily Democrat) Catholic high of Decatur was advanced to the smmd round of the National Catholic basketball intcrscholaslic tournament here this morning when they heat Spaulding Institute, of Peoria, Illinois. lasi year's National champions, 21-22, in the closest game seen here during the meet. Not once during all the game did either team have more than a two-point lead. Decatur had the advantage most of the time, but at Ihe beginning of the quarter, with the score tied. Peoria sank a field goal and took the lead. Then Meyers, speedy Decatur forward, got lai t. d and sank Iwo j field goals, giving Decatur a lead ! that was never lost. Wemhoff, a snbI stitulo forward, and Dollhouse, also | starred. Tile score at the end of the first quarter w'Jh 7 to ti in favor of Deca'fltr. The seOTe of the second quarter was identical with the tirst quarter, Decatur lending 14 to 12 at the end of the half. Peoria out scored Decatur 4-2 ill the third quarter, tying the score at 16-16 at the end of the third period. Wemhoff. who entered the game as a substitute in tin* last quarter. sank a field goal, that proved to he the winning basket. Decatur will meet the St. Thomas Academy team front St. Paul, Minnesota, in tin' second round of the tournament at 9 o’clock Saturday morning. The St. Paul team defeated the Elder high team of Cinsintiatl in the 10 o’clock game this morning by a score of 20-IS. Lineups and summary: Decatur (24) Peoria (22) Meyers E McCarthy Holthouse F Duke R. Voglewede Lawless Christen C Lotz Gass 0 Hughes Substitutes: Wemhoff for Dollhouse; Kaiser for Duke. Field goals: Meyers,3; Holthouse, ; Voglewede, 1; (lass, I; Wemhoff 1; McCarthy, 4: Duke. 1; Kaiser,l (Continued on page three) MARI CHANGE IN i GIFT DAY PLANS Merchants Add To List Os Prizes; Change Hours For Awarding (Jilts An innovation in the plans for the next gift day, following the one next Saturday, was decided upon last night by the Decatur Advertising Association. ■ They will add to the list of gifts and the distribution will start at ten o’cjlock in the morning instead of in the afternoon in order that plenty of time may lie given the work. Tito program for next Saturday will be the same as heretofore, beginning at 1:30 p. m. The next auto day will i be held on Saturday, May 2, at which . time the list of gifts will include a ; Ford Car, ten SIO.OO coupon books. i one for fifty «*nd one for twenty-five - dollars. The coupons will be given - out at tea o’clock in the morning and - the auto at one o’clock. Plans for , advertising the event and otherwise increasing the popularity of this plan t to please those who patronize Deea e tur merchants were also made last evening.