Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 100, Decatur, Adams County, 27 April 1925 — Page 1

Bv.tl. XXIII. Number 100.

GERMANY ELECTS WAR HERO PRESIDENT

lots' WEEK HAS I AN AUSPICIOUS ] OPENING IN CITY ■•urpose Os Boys’ Week [ Pointed Out In Sermons In Various Churches ■pBSERVANFHALLWKKK Are Delivered to Boys ‘ in All Schools Os City j TODAY’S PROGRAM Talks l.i boys al Public. Gath I olic ami Lutheran Schools. J Evening at home with parents. Tuesday’s Program I Hoys on Hoc I ticket will "run" ■ city government. I I' ,v,’ week was given a groat and Hmpressive opening in this oily Sttnwhen, from the pulpits in every H>hurch in Decatur. mention was made ■>! ihe purpose of hoys' week and ex sermons were delivered hy the ■ninislers. I A spiritual atmosphere was altaehHvt to hoys’ week and in every ease ■til, ministers laiit stress on tlie* highHer meaning and purpose of hoys week, ■that of focusing the hoys’ minds opthe religions faith of their parHents: to interest parents in the reHiginus life and spiritual welfare of ■their Hoys; to cultivate in the heart ■di (he hoy, devotion to the failli of Hiis parents. I Many splendid sermons were deHivered at the morning, afternoon or ■evening services in the churches. ■With few* exceptions the sermons or ■ talks to the boys and parents were ■delivered during the morning or af■ternoon services. j In several of the churches, laymen Band Rotarians spoke a few words on ■the meaning, and purpose of hoys', ami asked for Ihe co-operation j A hoy cannot he a good hoy unless ■he has the fear and love of Cod in ■ his heart and tries to live accordingly. ■is the wav many ministers expressed ■ themselves. Roys were in attendance at the ■ services and the scenes in the local ■ churches were edifying. Ministers I commended the purpose of hoys’ ■ week an durged the boys to observe ■ the Ten Commandments and in tHat , (Continued on Page Six) ■JURY MAY GET j CASE LATE TODAY I Fort Wayne Typhoid Fever Case Expected To Reach Jury This Evening Indications at 3 o’clock this after- | noon were that the typhoid fever ■ damage suit from Port Wayne, which ■ has been on trial here for more than a month, would go to the jury some time late this evening. The opening argument of the attorneys was presented by Attorney Sam Cleland, member of the plaintiff's counsel, who started to speak at 10:20 a.nt. He was followed by Otty Colerick, Port Wayne city attorney, Attorney McCreavy and C. J. Lutz, for the defense. Arguments were to hi presented yet by Attorney Elmer Leonard fgr the defense, and Attorney John W. Eggeman for the plain* tiff- It was expected that it would require about one hour for the court to instruct the jury. The case is that of the Lincoln Trust Company, administrator cf the estate of Herman Bauermeister, against the Pennsylvania Railroad company and the City of Port Wayne, in which the plaintiff is seeHng Judgment for SIO,OOO for the death of Mr Bauermeister, alleged to be due to typhoid fever developed from germs In the city water during the fall of 1923.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Michigan City Finance Director Short In Accounts Indiana polls, , April 27 (United | I’resst- Serious charges against Guy j l‘. Stoddard, director of finance ~f ihe city of Michigan City, Ind., were nude in u r°p<>rt to ihe mate hoard of accounts Saturday revealing a shortage of $5,022.82 in his accounts. The shortage included discrepancies in the office of R. i.ingard, city' water works col.eetor, the limuM of repents of the Greenwood cemetery, waranls drawn hy Stoddard on employes when no labor was performed, and overpayments on seventeen payrolls. Os the total amount, $4,339.92 has been paid. Michigan City is under Ihe direction of Albert It. (louden, city manager. and is the only city in the state having the manager form rtf government. EARTHQUAKE IS FELT IN DECATUR Few Residents Report Having Felt Shock Which Occured Last Night The earthquake, which was recordno in Port Wayne, and which shook several houses in the various residential districts last night about ten o’clock, was also felt by ReveraJ persons in this city. George Wemhoff. of the Wemhoff Monumental Works, was the first to report the shock. He said that he had just gone to bed last night when a sharp shake was felt in his home in the west part of the city. There was no sound of a blast and Mr. Wemhoff did not know what had caused the shock until he *eird-the newspapers- thifr-moming The earth tremor was not strong enough to do any damage, but reports from Port Wayne say that furniture was moved, dishes knocked from shelves and foundations moved slightly. The quake came unpredicted in tliis slate, and threw* a scare into northern Indiana residents for several minutes last night. There was only one dull thud and then houses, especially in the south and southwest part of Port Wayne,! trembled for about two minutes. It was eonsiderabl.v more general| in PorL Wayne than in this city. In | Decatur it was not strong enough to | cause any altering in position of furniture or dishes. It was a distinct sharp thud, shut was unlike that of a blast, it is said. The tremor here was short and caused several local people to wonder what it was. Firm belief was that it was a very distant blast or explosion, but the quake bore no signs of a loud discharge. It was more of a rocking feeling, it is said. As far as records can be traced this is the first earthquake ever felt in this city, regardless of several predictions concerning this area. The quake arrived here the same time that it did in Port Wayne, it is said. It is believed to have been felt only in the west part of Decatur. All Indiana Feels Shock Indianapolis, April 27 — • (United Press)— Indianapolis and the greater port of Indiana were shaken hy an earthquake of about 30 seconds dura (Continued on page two) t , — -o- — BULLETIN Chicago, April 27.—A petition for a retrial of the case of twelve men sentenced in Federal Court at Indianapolis in rhe Hawkins Mortgage Company mail fraud case was filed this afternoon in the United States circuit court of appeals here. A hearing on the petition will be held soon. ■ 0 Indiana Student At Yale Killed Sunday South Deerfield, Mass., April 27— John (“Speed") Murphy, 21, formerly of Evansville, Ind., a senior at Yale, Is dead and Frank De Peyster of Portland, Conn., is in a hospital severely hurt as result of an automobile accident here last night. Two unidentified Smith colege girls also injured when the automobile which Murphy was driving crashed into the side of a railroad bridge

FIVE KILLED BYEXPLOSION IN COAL MINE Blast Believed to Have Been caused By Gas; Mine In Pennsylvania FIRE FOLLOWS BLAST ( | Workmen Were Engaged In Building Shaft 500 Feet Below Surface WestN'ewton, Pu..April27 (United Press) Five workers were kil.ed in an explosion which wrecked ihe West Moreland Coal company mill at Mill drove, near here. Bodies of four men who were entombed by Urn blast were found In the workings early today hy a rescue squad from ihe bureau of miners hadqnarters at Pittsburgh. The fifth victim was killed at Hi entrance of the mine when the explosion occurred! Eire fallowed the explosion which is believed to have been caused liv gas. Dense clouds of smoke poured from ilie mouth ol ihe mine preventing rescue squads entering until early today. The West Moreland mine was the drift type and was a new working,, The men killed were employes id a coritiacting firm engaged in opening the mine. Pour of the men killed were working f,OO feet down the shaft, placing forms for concrete work. One, a signaler, was standing at the mouth of the milji;. The pilnc have started production early in May. An investigation was started today to determine the cause of the dis aster. The mine was constructed to comply with the safety laws and nothing hut electricity and safety lamps were used. Ii is believed a spark from a saw or cross wires leinited n gapocket. Bettie Lou Ogg Dies At Age Os One Month > Betty Lou. the month-old infntn of I Mr. and Mrs. William Ogg. died al | her parents' home on South Line street at eleven o’mlock this morning.aft'"', a short illness of indigestion. She is survived by her parents and a sister, El.a, aged two. Funeral services will he held at the home, at ten o'clock Wedensday morning, and burial wil take place at the Mount 1 Taber cemetery. The Reverend Whitsell, of the Baptist church, of this 1 city, will officiate.

HELP MAKE DECATUR BEAUTIFUL Civic Section of Woman’s Club Issues IMea lo Residents of City to Join in Annual Clean-up Week Movement-Clean-up Week Begins Next Monday, May t; Suggestions for Making City Beautiful.

The following plea to the citizens of Decatur to join in ihe annual clean-up week activities and help make Decatur a beautiful city, was made unlay by the civic section of the Woman's Club, which is backing the clean-up week movement: We urge the citizens of Decatur to join in Clean-Up-Week beginning today. We ask owners of vacant lots to assist in cleaning them and keeping them clean of all weeds, refuse and unsightly accumulations. All home owners and tenants are requested to beautify the properties in which they live. Will not all Decatur people lend a hand to make our home city neat, clean and orderly? Nature is working at the job of adorning our lawns, trees and gardens. She too suggests that we beautify. How can I help in this program of making "Decatur Beautiful?” The answer varies with the facts. Mow your lawn. Trim your trees. Remove all winter’s accumulations. Repair your fences, Bidewalks and hui’dlngs. Do some needed painting. Keep your vacant lot clean. Plant a shrub or flower. Refrain

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, April 27, 1925.

Novel Mail-box Post Placed On Sale Here A novel mall box |h st fur rural mail delivery has been placed on Rule ' in thl« county. The post is about five feel high and is painted red. white and blue. It is a miniature of Uncle ! Sam. with ills hands stretched out ] holding a maU box. They are mnnuI fncinred hy a Tl“rne concern and I have created considerable comment j during the last few days since their J arrival in this part of the county. | William A. Griffith, of rural route S. has tlie agency for the northern ! part of tlie county and lias stated | that a ready he has disposed of sev- | eral of tlie posts. It is said that perI mission has been received for tin* | use of tliis sort of contrivance, and I they are quickly becoming popular. , The posts ami boxes sell at a nominal price. NANCY HARTZQG DIES SUDDENLY l Aged Lady Succumbs To Attack Os Hemorrhages Sundav Evening Mrs Muncy E. Ilartzog, aged 70, died at her home, 720 Elm sfrect, in this city, last night, at nine o’clock after an Illness of about a half hour. Death was due to hemorrhages. Mrs. ilartzog had been In ill health for i some time, Hut her condition was ‘ not thought to lie serious until about light o'clock. She continued to grow worse until death relieved her. Mrs. ilartzog was horn at Willshire. Ohio, and later moved to this city. Her first husband, William Harrison preceded her in death several years ago. and she was united in marriage u> William Ilartzog. who survives. She also is survived by five children, Mrs. Ed Wiley, Clove Sand; Mrs. J. A Speck. Cleveland; Mrs. D. L. Bennett, Hammond; J. S. Harrison, of Logansport. and Charles Harrison, of Los Angeles. Pour brothers and one sister ure living, also. two sisters having preceded her in death Mrs. Ilartzog was a member of the First Christian church of this city, and, until it! health prevented It, was a devoted attendant at all Ihe church's services. Complete arrangements have not yet been made for the funeral. The plans are awaiting word from her son in Los Angeles, but it is .probable that the services will he belli Wednesday and the remains placed in a vault awaiting the arrival of her son before interment.. The Reverend IT. W. Thompson, of the Christian church, will officiate and burial will take place at the De- ; catnr cemetery. Further arrangements for the funeral will be made

from throwing waste paper and other articles on the lids, streets and alleys of our city. Visitors, travelers and those who come from other places to Decatur judge our people and our community spirit by our physical condition. We are known, by our streets, alleys, lots and homes ’ v In i)iis day of automobiles Decatur lias guests and traxelers every day who come from all purts of the country and who give us the “once over." It is good Business for a city to keep clean, respectable and attractive. \ This Clean-Up movement is sponsored hy the Civic Section of the Woman’s Club, if you Vlll gather all dead and decayed tree limbs, winter’s rubbish and leftovers in a receptacle or if that be impossible in a convenient place, a truck has been provided by the city to haul it away without cost to you. Will you please report any unsightly conditions in and around Decatur to Mrs. B. R. Parr, chairman of the Civic section of the Woman's Club? All hauling will -he done during the week beginning May 4th. Yon ran help by "Brightening the Corner Where You Are.”

GENEVA AND BERNE WIN IN i COUNTY MEET Genova Wins Track Meet; Berne First In LiteraryMusic Contest CONTESTS ARE CLOSE Decatur Finishes Second In Track Meet; Medals Are Awarded Pupils from Berne high school won first place in the annual Adams County Literary-Music contests held ut Berne Saturday night, placing first in the orchestra, vocal nolo and laities' quartet events, (ieneva finished second with two firsts and a second and Decatur was third with one first and two seconds. The final scores were: Berne, 15; Geneva. 13; Deealur, 11; Monroe, 6; Pleasant Mills, fi; Hartford, 3; and Kirkland. ** Geneva won the county track and field meet, held at Geneva Saturday afternoon, scoring a total of 41 points. Decatur was second with 30 noinis, while Berne and Hartford tied for third with 17 points each. The other schools finished as follows: Kirkland. 8; Jefferson, 4; Pleasant Mills, fi; Monmouth. 0. A complete summary of the track meet will lie found on the sport page. A large crowd attended the literary and music contests Saturday evening. The contests were held in the community building at Berne. iThe jttdttfs were Erin.- Hm-kriede. of Bryant; Lewis Sawyer, of Bluffton. an,! a lady from Winchester Five points were awarded to winners of first places an«l three points to ners of .second places. A silver loving cup was awarded to Geneva for winning the tiack and field meet and a beautiful shield was awarded to Herne for taking first place in the literary music contest. Gold meda's were awarded to individual winners of first place and other medals were given so point winners in each event. The results of the literary music (Continued on page twoi LARGE GLASS TO TAKE COMMUNION Solemn Communion Sunday To Be Observed At Catholic Church May 10 Solemn communion Sunday, at which lime a class of 42 hoys and girls of the st. Josepti Catholic schools will make Their solemn communion, will ho held at Ihe St. Marys Catholic chundi on Sunday, May It). Announcement of the date was made at the Catholic church Sunday. For several weeks the members of tlie class have been instructed in the religious meaning of making their solemn communion by tlie pastor Rev. Father J. A. Seimetz. The class this year, although not one "of tlie largest is larger than the average. Impressive services will mark the day. As has been customary, the, members of the class will receive Holy Communion at a Special high mass on Sunday morning. It is doubtful if confirniatiorf services will be held at the St. Marys Catholic church this year, because of the vacancy in the Bishop's office in this diocese.. The appointment of a successor to the late Kt. P Bishop Herman J. Abb-ring lias noi yet been made and if the appointment iH not made soon, it is not likely that tlie new Bishop will be able to hold confirmation services in all the churches in the Port Wayne dioceses. IF eather Indiana: Mostly cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Rain probable in south port ion. Cooler tonight in extreme south portion.

Making Prepuartions To Build Fort Wayne Road Ray L. Harris, of I lick viIH•. onto, contractor fm the Improvement of : iai<- road Number 21, north from De catnr to the All' ll county .llie, t'. W. Siniff, state supervisor of tlie road, and E. 11. Tilker, of the Erie stone company, wa re In tlie eily today looking after detail', pertaining to the work on the road. It was learned that Mr. Harris did nm Intend to begin work on the road until about May 15. It was slated that there would be several sub-jobs and that local men would he given a chance to do the work. The contract for the imporvement of the road was awarded hy the state highway commission on April 14. the contract price being approximately $ 140,1*00. JOHN BEERY IS CALLED BY DEATH Well Known Resident Os Decatur Succumbs To Cancer Os Stomach John Beery. 72. well-known resident of Decatur, died at the home or His son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Clay Engle, corner of Eleventh and Madison streets, at 7 o'clock Saiurday night. A post mortem showed that death was due to cancer of ttie stomach. Mr. Beery had been in poor health for the last few years, hut had not been bedfast except for tlie last four weeks. Mr. Beery was known to practically all school children In the city for the last several years, he having been janitor of the old Gymnasium <>n First street for the last six years and at the South Ward school for seven years prior to that time. He was janitor at the Central building part lime, also. He was forced to give up Ids work at the old gymnasium several months ago, on account of his health. lie was popular wtth the athletes and everybody using the old gymnasium, being very obliging at all times. Before Ids death he made known his desire thit live following school teachers lie pa 11 hearers at his funeral: Superintendent M. K. Wort liman; Waller Kriek, principal of tlie high school; W. Guy Brojvn. principal of die Central # school: ' Coach Kennedy. Coach Marshall, and Ralph Tyndall. School was dismissed at the South Ward. Central and high school building at 3 o'clock this afternoon in order that the pupils and teachers might Attend the funeral. Mr Beery was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Beery, and was born in Adams county, January 11. 1853. lie was married to Jane Barnett about

45 years ago. They resided at their home on Winchester street until Mr. Beery became bedfast four weeks ago when they went to their daughter’s home. Mr. Beery attended the Methodist church. Mr. Beery is survived hy his widow; three children, Mrs. Delotn Engle and Albert BeenV of Decatur, and Paris Beery, of Toledo, Ohio; and two brothers, Dun and Chris Beery, of Decatur. He was a brother of the late Martin and Reuben Beery, also. Funeral services were held from the Engle residence at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon, tlie Rev. L. C. Wisner. 1 pastor of tlie Decatur M. E. circuit, assisted hy the Rev. B. N. Covert, pastor of the Presbyterian church, officiating. Burial was made in the Beery cemetery, west of the city. Would Name Lake For Gene Stratton-Porter Portland, April 27 -Citizens of Geneva have suggested the naming of ihe proposed new artificial lake in northern Jay county in the district known ad Hie ''Loti’’, should the plan materialize further, after Mrs. Gene Straton Porter, who wrote consederably about tlie famous district. The lake, if present plans are worked out, would be one of the largest artificial lakes In the stale and would be built in land on which it is impossible to raise anything. Consideral) e Interest has been shown ih this city since, the movement was begun a few weeks ago.

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VON HINDENBURG IS RESTORED TO POWER BY VOTES Aged War Lord Gets Big Majority Over Dr. Marx In Election HEAVY VOTE (AST Oflicial Washington Shocked Bv Result Os Sunday’s Election Washington, April 27.— Oflicial and diplomatic Washington was distinctly shocked hy the election of Marshall Von Hindcnhurg to the presidency of tiermany but opinion as to its portend or Germany’s future was divided. The keynote of the reaction here was a belief that future international settlements are jeopardized ami that Germany’s financial recovery is imparetl. By Carl I). Groat, ( U. I’. Staff Correspondent l Berlin, April 27.—Field Marshall Paul von Ilindenlmrg, Germany’s World war hero, has been elected president of the republic. Thirty and one-half million voters went to the polls Sunday and gave the aged general 14-, 000,000 votes, approximately 000,000 more than were received by—his chief opponent, Dr. Wilhelm Marx. The cmnmttmst, Thaelmnnn. received 1.750.000 votes. Ilindenlmrg, once again the idol of Ihe German people, will take the oath of office in the reichslag Thursday or Friday, after the official result-, have been cheeked and compiled. The nationalists, who drew the field marshal from retirement in his 78th year to become their successful candidate for the presidency, informed ttie t'nited I’ress today that they Intended to permit the cabinet of Chancellor Luther to remain intact (Continued On Cage Five) NEW POLICEMAN ON NIGHT FORCE Arthur Clark Starts Duties Saturday Night; Two On Night Force Arthur Clark, former night man at llie Durkin garage, has been appointed as one-of the extra niglu police men in Deealur. Mr. Clark began hit. heat Saturday night and will he on duly from six in tlie evening iinlil six in the morning. For the present Policeman Sephus P.lelclii will remain on the night force, hut as soon as the committee of public safety finds a suitable man for the other extra place on the night force, Mr. Melclii will be tran.-ferret! to the day shift. Mr. Melclii lias served ns nighl policeman for several years. Mr. ("ark is a man of courage and lias assisted the night policemen in this city at different times. Recently he aided Policeman Melclii in capturing the supposedly insane bandit at tlie Erie station in this city. He is noOafraid of tlie other fellow and will no doubt, give the other fellow a Huttie If he meets him. An extra clothes man is being employed during the noon and supper hour, until the extra man Is placed on the regular day force, it was stated. Members of the committee on public safety met with A. R. Aslibaucher, chairman, this morning and discussed applicants for the extra night policeman's job. Sincp the hold-ups in this city many of the stores have “laid in" automatic revolvers and extra precautions against bandits and burglars hnve i been taken.