Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 117, Decatur, Adams County, 16 May 1925 — Page 1

01. XXIII. Number 117.

CROWD GATHERS FOR KENTUCKY DERBY

f OUR MEN HAVE I NARROW ESCAPE I WHEN ENTOMBED ■kcatur Men (’aught By | Cave-in In Trench Dug For Bridge • — . fcx’E ENTIRELY BURIED ■Otis Yost Nearly Suffocates; I Two ('aught When They i Attempt Rescue S A cnvc-in of construction work near Charles Jones bridge east of Kerne, which Is being built by the K’ost. Brothers construction company Ks this city, caused a near tragedy ■nslerday. Two men were entombed Ku about three feet of dirt and. in an Kfforl to resell* the men. two other ■workmen became entrapped Otis ■}-,..a was entirely entombed for sisBe< n minutes and when released front ■he cavern was in a serious condition, g The old Jones Bridge had been re■tioved recently and the men were ■gigging an entrenchment for the construction of a new bridge. Arley 80l ■inger ami Edward Bucher were work ■tig at the bottom of the trench when ■lie first cave in occurred. Bucher ■was entrenched about three feet and Iras not injltretj when removed, but ;<> linger was struck in the back with boulder when the dirt gave way ami ■as injured about the kidneys. Otis Yost and one of the workmen ntered the trench in an effort to •ee the two entrapped men and a econd landslide occurred Yost was ntirely buried beneath the dirt and' ie othei rescue worker was partly •apped. Nearby men were summon-, J and a first aid call was sept to terne, in a hort rtni’e TTfP" nren* •ere freed from the landslide and ■ere brought to this city. It is reorted ttiat none is in a serious conition. Os the four men. Yost had the nar* iwest escape. lie was entirely under te dirt for about fifteen minutes and hen taken out was almost suffocatI. It is said that it was impossible >r him to obtain fresh air and it as necessary to continue breathing te air that was in his lungs when te second landslide came. He was, (spitting blood when rescued, which is ■ generally the last stage of suffocation. The men are all able to be up today . land it is probable that construction I work will continue this afternoon or I Monday on the new bridge. — o — TH ACTION WRECK NEAR BLUFFTON Thirty Passengers and Crew Have Miraculous Escape Late Friday "The Hoosierland Limited”, one oi the fastest interurbans operated between Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, carrying thirty pasengers, crashed into a 10-ton steam road roller at a crossing, about a mile north of Bluffton, last night about five o'clock. Node of the passengers were seriously injured when the interurban turned over on its side. The car was coming from Fort Wayne at a rate of about 40 miles an hour and the driver of the roller, Clyde Warner, of Hicksville, Ohio, did not see the car in time to stop the roller. Motorman Albert Etter, of ■ Bluffton, sounded the whistle and applied the brakes before rushing to the 1 baggage room when he saw teh wreck was lining to occur, lie was injured about tht back when a trunk fell on ' him. Frank Hunt, of Bluffton, conductor of the car, was a conductor on the ill-fated northbound car at Kingsland several years ago, it is said. The passengers managed to crawl out of the wrecked interurban and < with the aid of persons who heard the < crash and hurried to the scene, every < body was taken from the interior and < placed on busses and taken into Bluff- < ton. Traffic was temporarily suspend(CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

MAN “TOO POOR” TO LAY OFF WORK DIES WEALTHY Chicago, May Id For thirty ■ years “old Andy" ran his freight i elevator in a Michigan boulevard lint.-), never .taking a day off be ••:.tise hCcmildn’t allord it." I art weep pe wait taken 111 and ’*< nt to th l - hoi. I phy .Irian for adv ice. “Take a weefc off." he wan advifif’il. “I'm too poor, I can’t afford it,” old Andy replied and he went back to his job. l ate yesterday Hie old man died. Under his bed, in a Common “flop house” "Old Andy" shared 1 with Hie wrecks of the "barrel house” district, police found S2O, 000 in bonds, a bunk Imok showing SI,OOO on deposit ami keys to two Bitfi ty deposit box' s. "Old Andy was Andrew 71. Three brothers, survive They are ||. W. Ixmg, Brunswick, Neb.,; Chalks Long, San Jose, Cal., amt William Long. Maple Park, 111.

MAIL CARRIERS ELECT OFFICERS W. 1\ Beery New President Os Rural Carriers; Banquet Is Enjoyed W. F P.eery. rural mail carrier on lontc eight, oiii of the Decatur office. ■ was elected president of the Adams County Rural Letter Carrier's Asso 'elation, al the annual meeting of the association held in the Methodist church at Pleasant Mills, six miles east of here, last evening. He sue eeeds Ray Smith, who served the 'association very efficiently as presiidem. Hahner\ of Monroe, was I elected vice-president and Cornelius Schafer, of Geneva, was elected seei etary-treasurer. About seventy-five persons, including the carriers, their families and guests, were present al the banquet. Which was served in the basement of the Methodist church by the Ladies’ (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) CONSECRATION DATE NOT SET I I Monsignor Noll, Newly Appointed Catholic Bishop, Denies Reports Huntington. Ind.. May 16—Despite the fact that reports were circulated and several new? stories were pub lished yesterday stating that June 29 had been set at. a tentative date for the consecration of Rt. Rev. Msgr. J. !■'. Noll, as Bishop of the Fort Wayne See, Monsignor Nrtll last night stated that no date had been set and would not be until the official papers arrive from Rome. Estimates as to the time were between two or three months. Monsignor Noll, editor of the Our Sunday Visitor and pastor of St. Mary’s church here, was named bishop by Pope Pius XI and announcement made at the Vatican in Rome Wednesday. Clergy Pays Visit Yesterday. Monsignor Noll was visited by the Rt. Rev Msgr. .1. IT. Oechtering. administrator of the diocese since the death of Bishop Alerding last December; the Rev. Thomas Conroy, pastor of the ChUtedrhil of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne, and the Rev. John Dillon, secretary of the late Bishop Alerding. Plans concerning the consecration of Monsignor Noll were discussed, it was said. but. no definite action taken. Showing the speed with which the news of the local clergyman’s honor traveled yesterday he received a cablegram of congratulation from a Greek catholic bishop in Constantinople. Included among the hundreds of telegrams received yesterday was one from the Rabbi and the congregation of the Jewish synagogue of Fort Way«e,

FEDERAL GRANO ! JURY RETURNS 70 INDICTMENTS Violation Os Prohibition Law And Narcotics Law Arc Main Charges 28 FROM INDIANAPOLIS Several Different Charges Contained In Partial Report Os Jury Indianapolis, May It; (United Press)- Seventy persons were under | indictmr-nt by a grand jury in feder|al court today following the Jury’s I second paitiai report of its investiga- ' Hons during the May session. Charges of violation of the prohlI liiticn law anil th-> narcotics law furI nlshed the basis for most of the true | bills. Twenty-eight of the defendants are | from Indianapolis. Two Muncie men. Dr. Harry Spieki • rman and Dr. Ciendes Simmonds, ■lie charged with violation of the narcotics law. Spickerman. according to federal agents, received numerous packages by express from Gerald Chapman, notorious outlaw, before Chapman was recaptured last January. Six Indianapolis persons. including one woman, were indicted for operating a liquor ring. It is said the ring suppled one thousand gallons of liquor a week Io the Indianapolis bootleg trade. Indictments for violation of the narcotics law included: Higgins Dennison, Evansville; Noyes Price, who is in ttir- state prison at Miehjgan City; Frederick Freshley] jivansvijl|',. , and Robert. Brown. South Bend. Three Evansville men. Richard | Bauer. Walter Atwood and Ralph Kent, were charged with violation of tlie Mann act. Charges of impersonating a federal officer were contained in an indictment returned against Merritt Specify. of Fort Wayne. Two other Fort Wayne men. Wilmer Rose and Carleton Hudson, were indicted for alleged embezzlement of funds k from a national hank. Thirty nine defendants, indicted by the grand jury in its first partial report a week ago. will lie arraigned before Judge Baltzell today. ERNEST KORTE EXPIRED TODAY Resident Os Adams County ' For Fifty Years Died At ■ Age Os 72 Years Ernest Korte, for fifty years a resident of this county, died at his home in Hoot township, near Magley, at six o’clock this morning, at the age of 72 years. Death was due to infirmities and complications. Mr. Korte has been in ill health for several months and death this morning relieved him. Mr. Korte was born in Germany in 18172, and came to this country shortly after he became of age, first serving his military term in the German army. He came to Adams county when about twenty-two years of age and has been a resident here since that time. He is survived by his wife and three children. Mrs. Martin Hilgeman. and Mrs. Chris Borne, of Root township, and C. A. W. Korte, of Boulder, Colorado. Mr. Korte's father and mother died when he was an infant and he was raised by relatives in Germany. He has not returned to Germany since he first came to America. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock from the home anti at 2 o'clock standard linje from the Magley Reformed church, of which the deceased was a member. Reverend Engleman, pastor of the Magley church, will officiate. Burial will take place at Magley Reformed church cemetery.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, May 16, 1925.

I New Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne | SHE gEnrOv 1 v| v j JI Photo by Rev. M. A. Chapman RT. REV. MSGR. JOHN F. NOLL. LL. D. Newly appointed Bishop of the Catholic diocese of Fort Wayne, who succeeds Hie Rt Rev. Bishop Herman J. Alerding. whose death occurred in December, 1924. Monsignor Noll is parisli priest of St. Marys congregation. Huntington, and is editor and founder of "Our Sunday Visitor." a Catholic weekly published at Huntington. News of Rev. Noll’s appointment was received from Rome last Wednesday. He will be consecrated bishop this summer. His appointment meets with retw-fitver among Hie clergy and tav men of the diocese.

MANY ATTEND MAY FESTIVAL Weather Is Ideal For OutDoor Program Given By Central School Pupils With ideal weather conditions prevailing, a large crowd attended the May Day Festival held by the pupils of the Centta) school at the school grounds yesterday afternoon. The program was carried out in an excellent: manner by the pupils and was greatly enjoyed by those present. The program opened with a large group of children, accompanied their teacher, on a picnic. The role of the teacher was played by Dorothy Young. During the picnic, four of the hoys, namely. Grover Wheeler, Robert Engeler, Floyd Eley and Richard Teeter, engaged in an argument ovet which was the best jumper. The argument ended in a fight between Floyd H'.ey and Richard Teeter. Mary Kathryn Tyndall intervened ami stopped the fight, singing the song. “Don’t Fight Little Boys, Don't Fight.” Mary Kathryn had a beautiful pink umbrella and Fern Zimmerman and I’hylls Hoagland attempted Ic take if away from her. Richard Teeter intervened in this argument and sang. "Don't. Fight, Little Girls, Don't Fight,” Fol’owing the two fights, preparations for the coming of the queen were made. The color bearer. Sherman Koos, appeared and sang a song about the flag. Then came the bugler. Harold Melchi, and the queen’s heralds, who gave a drill. The flower gir'.s next appeared, scattering flowers ahead of the queen's chariot, and singing. Next came the May Queen. Louis Haubold. in her chariot, drawn by twenty little brownies. The queen was followed by her attendants. Mary Madeline Coverdaib (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) Weather Showers and probably severe thunder storms this afternoon and tonight. Colder tonight. Sunday fair and cold er. Strong shifting winds.

King Boris Refuses To Order Communists Killed Vienna, May 16 (United Press) King Boris of Bulgaria, who was attacked near Sofia Just previous lo the cnthredal outrage, in which more than 200 lives were lost, has refused to sign the death warrants of comunists con(lemned by a tribunal lor parlicipa lion im these plots against the throne and government. Several of tlio .e condemned were to have been puh'it ily hanged near the Sveti Krai cathedral, which was destroyed by a bomb, BAPTIST CHURCH CALLS DR. FOSDICK Noted Modernist Called To Rockefeller Church; Makes Provisions New York. May 16 (United Press) Dr. Harty Emersou Eosdiek. storm center of the fundaii” ntiilist-inodern-ist controversy, has been called to the pulpit of Hie Park Avenue Baptist church known as the “Rockefell er church." because the Rockefellers, both father and sou, worship there. Unless, however, certain radical changes are madi changes which would separate the church from the rest of Hie Baptist communion—Dr. Fosdick announced that he would not accept the call. Dr. Fosdick’s provisiofis are: 1. That tlie church does not insist upon the principle of Baptist faith which requires Baptism by immersion. 2. That tlie church open its membership to nil Christians. 3. That the church build a skyscraper edifice, with living quarters, clubrooms and other institutional features. Another provision is that his salary as pastor shall not exceed $5.01'/ a year. Church officials, including the present pastor, already have approved Rev. Fosdick’s stipulations, which will be voted on and probably acceded to by the 500 communicants May 22.

Redding Baby Dies Early This Morning • — | Dean Franklin, th* two day old baby nf Mr. and Mrs. Don Redding, died at 5:30 o'clock this morning. The baby had been weak since birth, li was borri Thursday morning. The parent.’', om- brother. Junior, and one ri.iicT. Betty Jane, survive. The bodyj was taken to Bluffton for burial in Hie Elmgrove cemetery nt 2:30 o’clock this afternoon, The family! formetly resided at Bluffton. Mr. Redding is manager of the Atlantic' and Pacific Tea Company’s store )•< re. o ; iC.C. SCHAFER BUYS DR. CONNELL HOME ’(Jets Possession Aug. 1; Elks (Jet Possession Os Schafer Home Soon Chalmer C. Schafer has purchased tlie home of Dr. and Mrs. C. V. Conm l. on West Monroe street, the deal being closed late Friday afternoon Accoiding to the terms of the contract Dr. and Mrs. Connell will give tsissession. on or before August 1. it which lime Mr. Schafer and family will occupy it ns their home. | Recently. Mr. Schafer sold his beautiful Colonial type home and landscaped grounds on North Second street to Decatur lodge. 993. of the B. I’. O. Elks, for an Elks home, the lodge to have possegsion within six months after the contract was closed. Mr. Schafer stated this morning that his fami'y would leave next month for Michigan to spend the summer and that he thought he would lie able to give possession to the Elks within tlie next thirty or sixty days. The Elks will then make a few changes in the arrangement of the house and convert the third floor into a lodgej and banquet room. The trustees are already working on the plans and when the 'local lodge moves into its, new quarters it will have one of the linest homes in tills part of the state, j Th. CoiHiell home is one of the fine; (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVI-'I o —— SHADY CEMETERY! FUND IS GROWING Many Persons Donate To Fund For Repair And Upkeep Os Cemetery Work on raising a fund wit it which to clan and repair the Shady cemetery in Kirkland township ami a balance to be used as an endowment, the interest from which will be utilized annually to keep the cemetery in good condition, lias been resumed ami it is expected will soon be completed About half the amount iieces-iufy has been raised. James A. Steele, who Is in charge of the campaign, reported today. Donations to the permanent fund are: — James A. Steele, Martha Watkins. George W. Steele, Charles !•'. Steele. M. E. Hower. W. A. Straub. Mrs. Rebecca Sprague, Mrs. Clinton Cloud, .tlie Reuben Beery family, Samuel Barger. John Bower. Joseph Cull. Joseph Sovine, SIO.OO each. Edward Barger and Mrs. Martha E. Beery, $5.00 each, a total of $l4O. Donations for the fund for immediate use are: George W. Steele, Martha Watkins. James A. Steele, J. H. Heller, Bluffton Banner, two dollars each; M. E. Hower, Albert Shady. S. M. Straub, and Mary A. Howard, one dollar each; Ida Barnette, $3.00; Rosa Schrank, $5.00; Mrs. Martha E. Berry, $5.00; Mrs. Rebecca Sprague, $2.00 and Mrs. Clinton Cloud, $5.00 a total of $34.00 and a grand total of $174. Mr. Steele announced this morning that a meeting will he held at the cemetery on Thursday. May 28, for the purpose of’cleaning the grounds and planning for the use of the fund, i Everyone interested is Invited to attend this meeting and asked to bring along tools with which to do the work. Please meet as near ten o’clock as possible. f

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!QUATRAIN RULES FAVORITE TO WIN BIG TURF CLASSIC Showers Occur During i Morning, But Track Remains In Good Shape MANY STARTERS READY Country's Finest ThoroughBreds Ready To (Jo To Barrier By Ben Duhb.ian (Written for United Press) Louisville Ky., May 16.—The I ticket takers who had slept at their respective gates till nighi I were aroused shortly after 8 in 'the morning by the first jitney bus loads of customers arriving with the regular field e<|iiiipmepl of lunch Itoxes. umbrellas and binoculars to witness the great annual Kentucky derby today. The weather broke .it 8:3(1 and gave the c'ty at lo minute bath, h was a vigorous rain while it last but It endued so soon that it oqly laid, the diet on the track and probably ha.l no effect at all on the footing. The sky continued to frown through There seemed to be a prospect of more showers from time to time all day. In the downtown section of Louisville boys were pressing through the crowds openly peddling envelops containing tips on the race for any pri ( -e they could get from live dollars down. They carried sheaves of dollar bills tietween their fingers like crap shootJ ers to give an appearance of brisk ' business but they were not selling many selections. The crowds began to discharge from the hotels about 9 o'clock and the Jitneys started hauling them to {he track al whatever pace the traffic would stand. Louisville. Ky.. May 16. —Tlie pnl.-e of the turf world quickened to Kentucky derby tempo today, as the largest and most colorful < rowd in Louisville’s history, probably lUO.OOt) persons. gathered for the 51st running of the historic $50,000 stakes. The largest field that ever faced the barrier in the classic of the American turf was to go to the post late this afternoon. 26 thoroughbreds having been left after the books closed last night. Two or three scratches today would st 11 leave the field the largest in Kentucky derby history. Wiflt the possibility of showers, there was an unusual amount of speculation about the chances this year of that group of horses known as the “mud larks". The weather was clear this morning, however, and the track fast. Rain that was expected during (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) BOY KILLED BY FARMING TOOL Morris Hunter, Age 12, Found Dead In Field Near Ossian Friday Bluffton. May 16. — Morris Hunter, aged 12. a son of Roe Hunter, farmer and auctioneer, was found dead last night about 5:30 o'clock on the Roe farm a half-mile south of Ossian by an autoist, who was driving along the highway near where the boy was lying The youth had been driving a team of horses hitched to a cultipaeker and it is thought that he fell asleep ami fell off the Implement, because his head was badly crushed. The horses were standing at the scene of the fatal accident. The heavy implement had completely passed over the boys body and he probably was killed instantly. The boy had never been subject to fits or fainting spells and the falling asleep theory is the one accepted bv the father of the boy. The hoy s father was working in an adjoining field when notifieu of his son's death.