Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 73, Decatur, Adams County, 26 March 1925 — Page 1

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BICKNELL OFFICIALS ARE CONVICTED

(WOES OF I JSSESSMENTS MME PUBLIC I Interestingl inures Contain-. I cd In Report Os County | Assessor ASSESSING progresses ■ Township Assessors Making Good Headway With | Work In County I County Asses <>r William Zimmer-1 has prepared u sheet giving tl.a| ■ arr-rages of the assessments of per i Isor.al prop rty and of farms in Adams I Icoun y. The township assessors are j ■ Imsy assessing personal property and Ih.’ve made much headway with their I rork. n The average for farm lands, -toI ’.ther with improvements in the connI ty, Wabash township not included las on re|K>rl has Iteen made by the I assessor, is $99 per acre. The apI praisetnent of farm lands, exclusive | of hnprofemenls. range from S7O to I $92 per acre. ■ The average ; in the different town-i ships on farm lands including im | proveinenis follows: Union,, $100; 1 Root. $94; Preble, $92: Kirkland, $100; j Slot;; St. Marys, $93; Tlbie Cn<k. $97; Mohroe,"" '|lio, French. $94; Hartford. $96; Jefferson sl7. Wabash, no report. It will be seen from the above figures that Monroe township has the highest average. This has been true in former years, it was stated. The Personal Property The average assessment of 1/T26 automobiles which were listed by the township assessors is $lB5. Farming implements, number 524, average $148: automobiles, 1,126, average $lB5 horse-, 1553, average 884.60; mules, (Continued On Page Five) o FIRECULTIS BEING PROBED Man Dies On California Ranch After Being Branded By Woman CroviEe, Cal, March 26—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Additional details of weird rites and strange happenings in the ranch home of Anna Rhodes, self styled “roaring lion of the tribe of Judah,” were expected today while the grand jury investigated the death of Herman Schalow. Schalow died from burns on bis amis, feet and body. inSicted, Mrs, Rhodes told Prosecuting Attorney "illiam O. Rothe, to “drive away the devil and his legions.” The branding was done in the form of a cross. Mrs. Rhodes story, according to Rothe, conflicts with that of her hus°and, who said that Schalow was the leader of the fire cult and that he was branded while Mrs. Rhodes was under Schaiow’s influence. Asserting that her ‘home was the I ark of the covenant" and that she had "followed the word,” Mrs. Rhodes 1 escribed how she “purified her brother.” I burned Herman in the form of a "Oss to drive out the devil and his leg.ons,” she declared. "What I did, did under orders. The spell of the holy power was on us. We are of the lu ' lse of Judah and lam its roaring ion. | was biddezz t 0 purify brother I si man. I followed the word.” “Herman lay on the floor, half ba ed, that the flame might drive out e devil, i drew a poke,. f rom the ® ove and passed it over my own ops-the sign of purity. On Herman, I made the sign of e cross. Yes, the iron burned deep. n uched his arms, feet, back and his ‘How the devils fled from his body n 'o the room! „ We scattore!l coal oil here , * eie ani ' fired it to cleanse the H m ' eXt 1 d'PPed a broom into dev t° l an<l after Uniting, drove the around the house with it.”

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

/Francis Corbett Is Orator From C. C. IL S. Francis Corbett, son of Mr. arid Mrs. Timothy Corbett of Fori Wayne, former residents of this city, will repre i sent the Central t'ulholic High school lof Fort Wuyne in the Allen County ii.iulorical eon lest io be held there next month. Mr. Corbett recently ! was awarded the Rev. Charles H. | Thiele medal for oratory as a result ;of winning several debates held at the Catholic high school. The subj ject of Mr. Corbett's address is “The ■ Constitution of the United States.” o SPRING WORK ON FARMS STARTED 1 Plowing And Seeding Os Oats Keeps Farmers Busy At Work Spring work on »he farms in Adams county has started and on every hand a pt rson can see the progressive fanners in th? fields or barnyards getting ready for the work which must be done now. In some places the farmers have I lready started to seed oats. Others are plowing their fields for corn and getting the ground in shape for thffi major crop in the county. Others are at work in the barnyard clearing up the winter's accumulation of brush and odds and ends. It is“esiriil4it<l, tiiJMUKb the gov ernment survey, that the corn acreage in Indiana will be at least three per cent more this year than last year. In this county the average maybe more as many farmers have expressed their intentions of planting mote com this year, due to the fact that they- had a poor crop last year and also in view of the fact that many will continue to fatten hogs during the fall. Hog prices remain high and so is the price of corn. The oats acreage will be larger, it was stated. The average estimated increase in Indiana is about eight per cent. More oats was planted tn the county last year and many farmers are figuring.on putting out a larger crop this year. It is thought that the hay acreage will be smaller this year, due to the low price of the crop last year. Many farmers are still holding part of last year's hay- crop, it was stated. The sugar beet acreage in this county will, more than likely, be larger than last year. Already fieldmen have secured more contracts than they had a year ago at this time. The beet seed has been received and is -being distributed to the farmers. The seed is imported and several carloads of it has been received at the local factory for the beet growers. Regardless of market conditions the beet growers are assured of a guaranteed price. The fal". wheat looks fairly good, it was stated, but it is difficult to estimate the average. From now until harvest time the farmers will be busy and when the winter rolls around again, it will find them busy taking care of their livestock. In general most farmers are optimistic as to the outlook. o Three Hoosiers To Get High Catholic Honors Michigan City, Ind., March 26— (Special to Daily Democrat)—Decoration of the military order of the Holy Sepulchre, one of the highest honors in the Roman Catholic church will be bestowed upon three Michigan City residents April 13. Those to be decorated are Edward J. Fogarty, warden of the state prison; Mrs. Howard H. Spaulding and T. C. Mullen, attorney. Warden Fogarty was selected because of his notable prison work. Mrs. Spaui'.ding because of her numerous gifts to the church, and Mullen because of his church and hospital activities. o Postmaster Is Acquitted Cannelion. Ind., March 2G —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Lee Herr, Tell City postmaster, was released today. He was tried on a statuatory charge in the Perry' circuit court and was acquitted yesterday.

UNITED STATES BUILDS FIRST SEMI-RIGID AIRSHIP. : ,-WTlw. i J&k FV ,i-t' nt&ipFv p L w Jr T / » WoiffiilFTv/'/ j A t IhmSRWwV A&.X * ■/Aj '■ ■ ■ ' ' - Work of assembling the RSI i. progressing rapidly at Scott Old at BellevFie. 111. The new type of dirigible is expected to play an important part in the aviation world.

NORTHWARD PLAY APRIL 3 1 Pupils Start Tomorrow To Sell Tickets For Annual Production J The children of the North Ward school will start tomorrow to sell tickets for the annual North Ward play, which wiU ' ,<> presented in the 1 high school nuditoritim Friday night, April 3, at 8 o'clock. The admission prices will be ten cents for all children under th? age of 12 years and twenty-five cents for all persons above the age of 12. The title of the play to be present-1 ed by the North Ward pupils this year is "The New Little Year." written by Margaret J. McElroy. The cast includes all of he 110 pupils in the school. The proceeds derived from the pitty will be used in purchasing equipment for the outdoor of the school ai.'d for the interior of the school building. Fined $1 And Costs Roy McClure, who was arrested on a charge of public intoxication last Saturday night, entered a plea of i guilty when arrigned in city court before Mayor DeVoss yesterday as- j ternoou. and was fined $1 and costs, which he paid. UNION SERVICES ON GOOD FRIDAY Church Services At Christian Church From Noon Until 3 P. M. There will be a union service on Good Friday, April 10, from 12 noon' until 3 p.m., at the First Christian ; church, under the auspices of the Decatur Ministerial Association.; Many of the business houses will ( close during these hours in memory' of the Saviour’s sufferings on the cross. The different ministers ofj the churches will speak, and special numbers will be rendered. People can come in and depart quietly dur-, ing any part of the service, or remain j through the whole three hours. The: Seven Words of the Cross will be; the basis for the addresses, the sub-] jects and speakers being as follows: I “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do,"Rev. B. F. Dotson. "Today thou shalt be with me in Paradise,” Rev. H. W. Thompson. “Woman, behold thy son Behold thy mother,” Rev. B. N. Covert "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Rev. A. R. Fledderjoban. "I thirst,” Rev. U. S. A. Bridge. “It* is finished,” Rev. F. D. Whitesell "Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit,” Rev. R. W. Loose.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, March 2& 1925.

'High School Girls To Serve Dinner to Rotarians j The Rotarian; will be entertained this evening at the Decatur High school. The girls of the domestic science class will serve a dinner at 6:15. Every member of the club is j urged to he present. The committee | has also prepared an interesting 1 0 DISEASEFOUNO IN STORM ARFA < . Infection Left By Receding I Flood Waters at Griffin, Indiana Griffin, Ind., March 26 (United Press) —Receding flood walers of the' Wabash. Lowe and Black rivers which ' had threatened to inundate storm I swept Griffin, left a trail of infection in their wake today. Gangerinc- and tetanus >n mild stages were reported to P.ed Cross physicians and other medical men. They treated every case where there was any symptom of infection, bringing in the residents of lite surroundI ing hill country, to temporary hospitals. The sun breaking through the clouds iof the past few days cheered the Red Cross and other workers in their ■ task today. It shone down on flattened ! homes and public buildings, wrecked i by the death dealing tornado of a week ago, and brought out clearly' I the “water line" which marked the j I point where tornado damage was j covered by the mud and murky debj ris left by the receding waters. I Merger Os Erie With Nickel Plate Approved New York, March 26.—Stockholders ' of the Erie Railroad company today 1 approved proposals to lease the road 'to the New York. Chicago & St. 1 Louis Railway company, the final ‘ step in bringing the Erie under the control of the Van Sweringen interiests in their $1,500,000,000 Nickel ' Plate merger. The Erie is the second road to ' enter the Van Sweringen system with the approval of stockholders. The 'lease of the Pere Marquette to the i Nickel Plate was ratified last Satur- : day, and Chesapeake & Ohio and ' Hocking Valley shareholders are scheduled to act on similar leases I before the end of the month. The present Nickel Plate will complete the transfer of its property to the new company early in April, after i which the entire plan of consolidation will be subject to the sanction of the I interstate commerce commisison. ■ Weather Increasing cloudiness with probably 1 showers this afternoon or tonight, l' Cooler tonight; Friday fair and cooler.

RELIEF FUND STILL GROWING Fund Being Raised By Red Cross Here Reaches $125.96 Today The Tri Kappa Sorority is the first sorority in the city to give towards the Red Cross Relief fund for the tornado storm sufferers in the southern paWYir thrTrntte. The girls contributed $5.00 towards the fund yesterday. The tot'd of the relief fund reached $125.96 today with three sub-; script ions being added. The fund yesterday was $lO5 96. Miss Anna I Winnes, secretary of the local Red j (’toss chapter sent the first ehet k for SIOO to the state headquarters yesterday and this morning four boxes of clothes and bed clothing were sent to the storm sufferers. Contributions are: Previous total $105.96 Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison 10.00 Tri Kappa Sorority . 5.00 Fred Mutschler 5.00 Total $125.96 Clothing will be received at the city hall by the firemen. The need for clothing is urgent. DIED TUESDAY IN BAHAMA ISLANDS William Breidenbach. Os Dayton, Well Known Here, Dead William Breidenbach, of Dayton. Ohio, aged about fifty-four and well known here where he has frequently visited, died in the Bahama Islands, Tuesday night, at eleven o'clock, from pneumonia after a short illness. The news was received last evening by his friend Jesse G. Niblick, in a telephone message from relatives at Dayton. Mr. Breidenbach went to the Bahamas early in January to spend the winter months. While it was known he had not been in the best of health there was no thought that his condition was serious and the 'news of his death was a great shock to his friends here. Mrs. Breidenbach, who died five years ago was a cousin of Mrs. Niblick and Nick Miller. The. deceased is survived by his father, one brother and several sisters. Mr. Breidenbach retired from business about three years ago and had devoted his time since then to traveling. He and Mr. Niblick spent several months in Europe two years ago. The remains will be brought to Dayton where the funeral will be held, announcement of the plans to be made when it is ascertained just when the body will arrive in this country. Mrs. Niblick and son Jesse will atend the funeral.

Give Entertainment For Benefit Os Storm Victims Evansville, Ind., March 26 (United -Pressi A huge entertainment to benlit the victims of the tornado in | southwestern Indiana was to bo given , at the Coliseum here tonight. The entertainment will include a j jitney dance, vaudeville program, and I an auction sah l of articles to bo do- I nated by local merchants. The show has been arranged by E.Ij. Roselot, president of the Newcomer's chib. The proceeds will go to the Red Cross. < CHURCH POWER IS DISCUSSED Bluffton Pastor Holds In- ( terest Os Large Audience ( At Local Church A large audience was present at the Presbyterian Church last night when Rev. Allston of the Presbyterian church of Bluffton delivered the se- ( condos the series of pre-Easter ad- I dresses. Already, Rev. Allston has proved himself to be an attractive speaker who holds the attention of his audience during every minute of the 1 course of his sermon. His thinking is logical, his delivery is direct and business-like and he impresses his audiences with his sincerity and earnestness. Rev. Allston last night spoke on the subject, "The Marks of a Church of Power.” In answering the question. "Where shall we look ■ for. ths. things that make for a Church of power?" he said, "the realm of theory has many answers to offer. But we will do well to turn from the realm of tjieory and look t- the realm of experience for our answer." Rev. Allston pointed out that the early Apostolic Church displayed such power as has never been surpassed by any other one church. "It offers us." he said, “a splendid study for th<> discovery of ’ the elements that make for real church power In considering the early church from this standpoint we have no notion of trying to reproduce a church that was able to meet the needs of the first century in this complex twentieth century life. But if we fail to give heed to the essential characteristics of that church, we will close our eyes to the essentials ( to a church of power in any age. ‘ Rev. Allston declared that a church of power must be. "A Believing Church -a church with a faith that moves to action. It must be a Biblical Church -a church that lives and works by the Word of God. It must be a Praying Church a church that knows God not from hear say. but from experience through fellowship. It must be a Joyful Church -- displaying in its services and activities a spirit of real optimism and assurance. It must be a Growing Church —a church adding to its strength both numbers and spiritual fervor from an effectual testimony to the goodness of God in the community." Each evening immediately folowing the preaching service a short prayer meeting is held in the parlors of the church. These have been very well attended during this week. The church invites the people of Decatur to these services. o Posse Seeks Bandits Who Shoot Dry Agent Steubenville, 0.. March 26—Posses today laid siege to the Brettel Coal mine near Mingo where four postoffice bandits took refuge after wounding Joseph D. Boom, a dry agent. Thinking the bandits were rum runners, Boom halted their flight from Glen Robin, where they had looted the postoffice. A gun battle followed and Boom was wounded. The bandit car carried a Pennsylvania license No. 686,026. Mrs. Bert Morgan Dies Greensburg, Ind., Mar. 25.—Funeral services will be held here today for Mrs. Sophia Morgan, 86. mother of Bert C. Morgan. Indianapolis, federal prohibition director of Indiana. Mrs. Morgan died at St. Paul, Ind., near here, following a long illness. Three sons and a daughter survive.

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MAYOR AND CHIEF OF POLICE AMONG THOSE CONVICTED Seven Men Found Guilty Os Conspiracy To Violate Liquor Law •JURY GIVES VERDICT Prosecution Charges That “River Os Booze” Flowed Through Bicknell (UNITED PRESS SERVICE) li)(li;in:q><)lis. Mar. 26 <Spccial to Daily Democrat) Mayor William Callahan, Police Chid' Olis Turley and live lodge officials of Bicknell, Ind., were convicted of conspiracy to violate national prohibition by a jury in federal court here today after one hour and seven minutes deliberation. Those convicted in addition to C.allahan and 'l'urey were: .lay Benham and Oscar Dodds, trustees of the Eagle’s lodge; George Bailey. Thomas Cullen and George Stines, members of the house committee of the Moose lodge. They were ordered to he in court al 2 p.m. Judge Robert C. Baltzell alloted forty minutes to each side for argument. Attorneys for Bonham and Douds waived arguments. r bit ns el -for ■ Bailey. Cullen and Stines also waived arguments. Alexander G. Cavins, assistant district attorney, opening the government's argument, declared that the evidence revealed a "river of booze” had been running through Bicknell, that’ the mayor and chief of police could "get by” with anything and that ail defendants were joined together in a. common attempt to (Continued On Page Five) PAY TRIBUTE TO BASKETBALLTEAM C atholic High Cagers Guests Os Honor At Banquet And Reception Followers of the Decatur Catholic high school basketball team pafd a formal tribute to the team for its wonderful showing in the national Catholic tournament at Chicago, at the public reception given for the team at the Knights of Columbus hall last night. The reception was preceded by a banquet, which was attended by the players, Coach France Center, Father Otto Peters, the manager, parents of the players, the speakers of the evening, and a representative of the Daily Democrat and a few other invited guests. The large bronze basketball trophy, the prize awarded to the Decatur cagers for winning fourth place, adorned the center of the banquet table. The decorations were in green and gold, the school colors, and the color scheme was carried out in the two-course dinner, which was served. The dinner was delicious and greatly enjoyed by the players and other guests. Music was furnished during the banquet by a sevenpiece orchestra. Following the banquet, the tables were cleared away and several minutes were spent in a social manner, until the start of the public reception at 8 o'clock. Scores of fans were seated in the large hall when M. J. Mylott, chairman of the evening, called the meeting to order. Seated on the platform were the nine players who composed the tournament team. Coach Conter. Father Otto Peters, Fater J. A. Seimetz, French Quinn, C. J. Lutz. Chalmer Schafer. John Carmody, Dick Miller, yell 1 leader, and J. R. Blair. 1 The first speaker on the program was Father Seimetz. who welcomed ' the team home and expresesd tbe (Continued On Page Four)