Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 98, Decatur, Adams County, 24 April 1925 — Page 6

STORY OF SHIP DISASTER TOLD ( lew And Passengers Os Homeric Tell Os Sinking Os .lap Freighter Nt-w York, April 24 — (United Presit)—Divergent opinions regarding the rescue efforts of the White Star liner Homeric in its efforts to save the crew of the Japanese freighter Raifnku Mnru. were expressed by pa- enters on the linnr as the aftermath of this latest sea tragedy. The Homeric docked here last night. Some of the passengers charged the Homeric did not uphold the best tradition of English sailors; others aver everything possible was done; but all were impressed with the stark tragedy of Tuesday's disaster. Father J T. Talbot, who has seen ratfftv die in his time, stood on the stern of the Homeric and guve a general absolution to the crew of the Raifukti Marti as it sank. “I have never seen anything no tragic as this," he said on arrival. Captain John Roberts' official version of the situation which precluded the possibility of rescuing any of the drowning Japanese said: "As the Homeric came abreast of ■Raifiiku's stern, efforts were made to turn so as to approach Raifnku Mani's lee side. These failed. "At 11; 18 am., the Raifuku Mam capsized, or settled down, while on her beam ends; the sea entering the top of her funnel; while great seas broke over the ends of the ship. The Homeric continued to pump oil overboard with lifeboats ready for lowering and stood by without seeing man or boat, until the Raifuka Marti sank at 11:56 am. The Homeric again closed on the floating wreckage, but no life, or anything to support life, in that terrific sea, remained. The, gal<- increased in force and Homeric secured boat and proceeded on the voyage.” While 123 passengers of the Homeric signed a testimonial praising] Captain Roberts for his conduct, many censured him for not remaining at the scene of the tragedy longer in order to be doubly sure there were no men floating in the water. Amos I’inchot, brother of Governor Pirn-hot of Pennsylvania, is one who thinks the captain was wrong. “I saw several men in the water, either swimming or being carried toward the Homeric.” he said, but S. A. Anderson of Buffalo. N. ¥., said J "it was so misty we could not see well enough to tell.”

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Number Os Floaters In Indiana On Increase Indianapolis, Ind.. April 24 —(United Press.!—Floaters looking for work or a change of scenery that come and go through Indiana have conslder- ' ably Increased during the past year, Major W. B. Sowers, Indiana division commander of the Salvation Army, I said today. I The Salvation Army gives shelter, attempts to find work or otherwise to accommodate impecunious wanderr ing Willies who apply to it tor aid. ‘ During the past six months, howr ever, Major Sowers reported, it has I been difficult to obtain work for those who have applied at Salvation Army headquarters in various parts of the t state. At the division headquarters here, I of the 158 transients who applied for , employment from October 1, 1924, to April 1, only 40 have been given em- ’ ployment by the charitable organiza- * tion. Although the employment situNation during the same period a year ago was not good the proportion of those obtaining work was a little better. During the six-montb period F ending April 1, 1924, 62 out of 142 ( who applied were obtained jobs. I With building and other outside ‘ work starting in the city here the em- ] 1 ployment situation was slightly im- ( proving during the first part of April. , During the past six months 976 ( I transients applied for aid at the Sal,vat ion Army headquarters here. Major Sowers said. This is an increase over the previous year when 760 apI plied. During the fiscal year which ended I I September 30, 1924, the state organ--1 ization found work for 400 men and * I I women as compared to 260 during the ‘ . I■ j ■ .

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 1925

1923 fiscal year All the figures for 1921 run higher than those pf the previous year This would indicate harder limes and a decline In emplpyment. During the fiscal year ending in 1923 the number of persons in Indi ana interviewed and advised totaled 3,671, the number receiving meuls 2,775, and lodgings, 1,583. During last year, on the other hand. 4.245 received meals. 2.571 lodgings and 7,023 Interviewed and advised. The families asking relief In Indianapolis during the six months were fewer than those during corresponding six months a year ago. — ' —o — 1,000-Year Old Elm Saved By Tree Surgery New Bern, N. (’. (United Dress) — Tlte Great Cypress of Ne wßern, 1,000 years old. the tree which sheltered George Washington and Generali Nathaniel Greene, has been saved I from destruction, according to George' A. Stover, tree expert, in an address] here. "The Great Cypress is probably] the oldest of American historic trees,”| said Stover. "A few more years of, inattention and the tree would have I fallen. It is a wonderful specimen of the cypress apart fro mits historic interest. Its circumference ot the base is over 17 feet, and the greatest'

SEED CORN 6,000 Bu. Boone County White Dent 1 1,000 Bu. Funk’s Yellow Dent I Medium sized ears, $5.00 per bushel. Large size selected uni- I form ears. |7.00 per bushel, either variety. I All hand picked and thoroughly dried. 90 per cent germination I guaranteed. This corn has b< en testing 94 to 98 per cent. Purdue I University test 94.5 per cent. This corn will be sold on the ear. You I can see exact quality. This is an early maturing corn and is a heavy yielder. Samples I on display at County Agent's office, Decatur. This corn was grown I on McLeland Farms in Clinton county, Ind., in 1924. This corn will I be sold in room at Auditorium building, north side of square, Port- I land, Ind. Come and see it. and you will buy. Phone or write. ] (). O. McLeland, Agt. Member Farm Bureau Sclreleville, Clinton County, Indiana. • 14 miles west of Tipton, Indiana. /©I N PUFFED RICE, pkg. 16c R N PUFFED WHEAT PKG 15c H ■ ENCORE 31/j oz 13C N I S H [ CAMPBELLS 25c H Lj OUCEQE Wisconsin *) i U M UIiLLUL Full Cream OIC M [ SANI-FLUSH cnn A S D BREAD 10c 0 N COCOA can 16c fi 9 TOILET PAPER 3 | 0 I SALT He B j COFFEE SM, . IOT 41c D I RED BEANS 10c D I POSTUM CEREAL 23c J BAKING POWDER STX 1 25 c D FRUIT SALAD " 49c B SPINACH " 24c J 121 NORTH SECOND ST. 1

extension of its limbs is 100 feet Tree! surgeons found that ants had bored I their )vny through the decayed heart II of tl.»- The decay was rel moved, the cavity eterlliaed and bra- I ces and filling applied This should I prolong the lit. or the tree several I centuries.” j —-—. -—o I —— ■ j Laporte. Twenty-four boxes of I crepe r d Mrs, Nellie Htol I ver's life. The truck in which she I was hauling the paper was struck by I a train, and completely demolished. I She was thrown several feet but land- I ed slightly injured on the paper. I Terre Haute. — The mystery of “the I Blue hole, a "bottomless" pit south I of here has been renewed with the 1 fishing out an an unclaimed automo- I bile from it. I

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