Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 120, Decatur, Adams County, 20 May 1925 — Page 1

Vol. XXIII. Number 120.

TWO SUSPECTS HELD IN MURDER CASE

thorough probe OF SCALDING AT HOSPITAL ASKED Relatives Os Laudy Jackson Wire Coroner At Richmond To Proceed POST MORTEM HELI) Local Physicians Find Death Due To Scalding; Letter Is Received Walter Koo-, brother-in-law of Laudy A. Jackson, Adams county man who was fatally scalded at the Eastern Indiana Hospital for the Insane, at Richmond, Sunday, received the following telegram this afternoon from S Edgar Bond, coroner of Wayne county: "Investigation proceeding. Caused by neglect of attendant Attendant gone. Tracing him. v This telegram was a reply to one sent by Mr. Koos to the coroner this morning, asking for a thorough investigation. A request for a thoron: h inve tlpation of the < ireumstun: eu surround ing the fata! scalding of Laudy Jackson. Adams county man at the Eastern hospital for the Insane, at Richmond. last Sunday was made today in a telegrom sent to Coroner Edgar Bond of Wayne county, by relatives of .Mr. Jackson. Mr. Jackson died .Monday afternoon of hums received in a bath tub Sunday. The telegram sent lo the coroner, was signed by Walter Roas, brother-in-law of the dead man. read as follows: “Thorough investigation of j the Jackson scalding at East Haven is desired at once. Wire or mail full particulars at once." A post mortem was held by three! local physicians this morning. Following the post mortem, the physicians were unanimous in their opinion that the burns caused Mr. Jackson’s death. His heart and kidneys were affected by the shock ot' the burns, they stat i d. The man's body was scalded from his feet to his shoulders. Meager details regarding the affair i have been recevied by relatives. Mr. I Jackson's wife, received a letter from Dr. Ross, official physician of the institution, this morning. He said that | Mr. Jackson was placed in the tub by an attendant and that the tub was partly filled with water. Unfortunately he said, the attendant left the hot water faucet open. Dr. Ross said that on acount of the paralysis with which (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) ELKS GET MANY APPLICATIONS Seventy - Five Applications For Membership Secured In Drive So Far Yesterday was the day for the big drive for the Elks lodge and it resulted in securing a large number of applications. Those in charge are enthusiastic over the outlook and are confident that the lodge will continue to grow to a large membership. A month ago the campaign to secure one hundred new members before increasing the initiation fee of $25.00, was started and this morning a check-up showed that seventy-five Per cent, of this number has been secured. The drive will continue until the full number has been signed up. The first class of eleven will be taken in next Wednesday night and from tills time on for several weeks, classes will lie initiated each Wednesday evening. The work to prepare the new home is also going forward. The interior decorator and the firm which will furnish the draperies are now preparing suggestions and contracts will be closed soon. The new home s to be one of the most attractive in the entire middle west and those in charge are keeping in mind the desire to make the home an attractive place for the the children.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Anna Dowling Gaining Recognition At Marquette Milwaukee. May 20, The Hoosier delegation at Marquette University hero is growing, and whereas but one or two students represented in diana here three or four years ago. j lhern are now almost a dozen. Mill Dowling, of Decatur, Ind., is a freshman in the Marquette College of Journalism; is a member of the coeds' debating team; is renowned for liet musical ability, being u member of the coeds’ giro club and one of the performers before the micro(phone at WHAD, the Marquette Uni-versity-Milwauki e Journal station; | she played on the girls basketball I team, and s a member of the coeds’ i relay team and belongs to the Press I club. i — o__ 0 __ MONUMENT TO BE LIGHTED AT NIGHT City To Light Soldiers’ And Sailors Monument At Request Os Scouts At the request of the Boy Scouts I of this city, an electric flood light will be placed at the corner of Third [street and 1 rtierly Way so that it will illuminate the Soldiers' and Sailors' monument at the southwest corner of the court house. Last evening a patrol of eight Boy Scouts, in charge of Herman Lankenau, and weat ng their uniforms, appeared before the council anil, through their spokesman, Frederick i Schafer, asked that the city place a 1 suitable light in front of the monoI nient so that it would illuminate the mnrmmem every nigtetr The request of the Scouts was ■ unanimously granted and M. J. Mylott, superintendent of the city light and power plant was authorized to [place the light in position. The Scouts who appeared before the conn e l were. Heramn Lankenatt, Robert Heller, John DeVoss, son of the mayor, Harry Dailey, Thomas Hullbold. Robert Brown. John Scheiferstein and Frederick Brown. The appreciative ideas that the Boy Scouts hold toward our Soldier's monument and the love and veneration that they feel for it and the noble things it stands for is an inspiration to everybody. As one said who has traveled far “that there is no monument more beautiful anywhere.” They realize that the "corneption of the monument is a departure from the usual militant idea—that its dominant figure is that of "Peace", the result of the conflict, rather than an expression of the means of the, conflict. “Peace” is represented by the female figuie of the nation, in heroic size, her left hand rests on the American shield which in turn rests at her feet, as the conflict is over and she no longer has need of it on her arm for vital protection." The Boy Scouts are being taught to he real Americans, and to love and honor their country is constantly impressed upon their thought. Artists claim that scultpure is simply "lights and shadows” and the shadows" and the lighting by a “flood light", will bring out those features and add to its beauty. The Boy Scouts are to be commended upon the'r action and the manner in which they are making practical the teachings that they are receiving. _. o— — ——— Estate Os Mrs. Mercia Left To Step Children The estate of the late Mary Jane Meriea, of Wren. Ohio, who died at Van Wert, Ohio, last week, was left to the children of her husband, the late Stephen D. Meriea, by a former marriage, accorniug to the provision of the will of the kite Stephen Meriea. According to the will, the estate, which consists of a residence in Wren, household goods, notes, money and other personal property, was left to Mrs. Meriea for her use during her natural life, and at her death the property was to be sold or divided equally among the three children, Amanda Jane Gates, Generva May Standiford and Pearl Herl. The will was probated in court at Van Wert, on September 13, 1913.

PLANS FOR NEW LIGHTS ON TWO STREETS FILED! » Council Decides To Place i Ornamental Light Posts Along Curb OPINION IS DIVIDED Sum of $1,200 Appropriated For City Election; Other Action Taken The plans and specifications for [the ornamental lights on Smith Third* I street and Adams street. designating I that the posts be erected on the out-. -ide of the sidewalk along the curb on both streets, were filed by Engineer Orval Harniff with the council last evening and approved by that ! body. Only four of the eounciltnen were present and the vote in favor of adoption was three to one. Opinion was somewhat divided as to whether the posts should be placed on the in-! side or outside of the sidewalk, the | majority, upon roll call, favoring the plan adopted. The posts will be erected this summet ami work on the improvements will commence us soon as us the required legal notices to property owners have been given. To Build Sudduth Sewer No objections were filed against , ’ the proposed improvement of the Sudduth sewer tn the west part of the city, and June 16 was set as the date on which proposals from contractors for the construction of the TewA>r wHT'Tte rWeTVWf" ’ 1 The city treasurer's quarterly report was filed and. upon motion, referred to the finance committee. To Cover Election Evpenses An appropriation for $1,200 to cover iihe expenses of conducting the city | primary election and the general ■•lection next November was passed and adopted by the council. The expense of the primary election on May 5 was $542.00. In the primary Die democrats and republicans east 1,683 votes, which, figured on a total cost of $542.00, cost the taxpayers thirty-two and on’-half cents each. Other Council Action A contract between the Pleasant Mills Light and Power company ami the City of Decatur, whereby the city agreed to sell electric current to the. Pleasant Mills company at five cents per kilowatt for the first 1,000 kilowatts and 3 cents per kilowatt for all over 1.000 kilowatts was tiled and approved by the council. '1 he con(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) T, P. A. BANQUET MONDAY EVENING More Than One Hundred Expected To Attend Annual Affair , Plans are now complete for the T. P. A. banquet. This always pleasant event will he held next Monday even-1 ing at 7:30 o’clock at the K. of C. hall, and judging from the number of cards received up to this morning by the secretary, J. S. Peterson, more than a hundred will participate. The committee in charge has arranged a program, which includes n , few talks by members, good music, t cards and dancing, an excellent dinner and a happy tie for those who at- ’ tend. Tlie T. P. A. is a growing and - prosperous organization here and. , thtough all the years of its existence, lias shown a continued growth with a membership which enjoys the comj pany of each other. The annual ban- , qtiets have proven splendid events for t drawing closer together the member- , ship and their families. 3 1 Weather r Unsettled with probably local thun--1 der storms this afternoon or tonight. , slightly warmer in southeast ami central portions tonight. Thursday fair.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, May 20, 1925.

Forest Finest Raging In Northern Wisconsin; Laona, Win. May 2<t. i I'nUed P.cs.-’.l Troops may be culled to the| forest file an a of north: rn Wisconsin again, it was indicated tod iy as .smotildi tim forest land- sprang into fresh blazes. Several small villages were threatened lust night when high wind, fan nod the fires into dangerous proportions. Volunteer fire fighters saved the village of Townsend by back-fir-ing. New tiros were reported near Mountain. Lakewood, McNaughton, Gagen. ami several other villages in the northern part of the state. The guardsmen who wore called out to check the tires last week have returned to their home but may be recalled. MANYENROILING IN BIBLE SCHOOL Enrollment Approximately 350 Already; School Opens On June 1 Plans for the opening of the Daily Vacation Bible School in the Central school building on June 1. are progiessing rapidly. Approximately 350 pupils have been enrolled in the school so far. This is far in excess of the expectation of the committee in charge of the school, and it will be necessary to employ two more teachers, making a total of twelve instructors. The school will be in session between June 1 and July 3. During the last few days, the enrollment committee has sent out blanks to the parents through the school children. Most of the children already enrolled in the school are enrolled in the third, fourth and Ifth grades, which compose the junior department. W. Guy Brown, dean of the school, is axious that all enrollments be made as soon as possible These who wish to enroll are asked to call Mr. Brown at number 30 giving their name and age This applies pdrticulaiVly Up ,'thoso, enro.Jing mi the lkin<|:rgarden. All qhildrten Jve years of age or over will be admitted. Professor E. W. France, who was dean of the Huntington Daily Vacation Bible School last year will < meet with the teachers of the local! school one night next week, for the purpose of giving them instruction. Mr. France headed a highly successful school last year, there being more than 500 pupils enrolled. The organization of the local school is being carried out under the direction of a central committee, composed of the pastor and one layman from each of the seven churches co-operating in the movement. There are sub-committees on building, teachers, enrollment and finance. The school is being supported financially by the cooperating churches of the city. A small enrollment fee is being charged for tuition. This is tifty cents per pupil or one dollar tor all children in a family. The enrollment will he stressed in each of the churches next Sunday. MASTER MASONS HOLD INITIATION Two Candidates Initiated By Local Lodge; Several Visitors Present A large number of Master Masons gathered at the Masonic hall in this city last night where the Master Mason degree was conferred upon two candidates. Several visitors from Bluffton were present at the initiatory services. Immediately following the conferring of the degree, the iueu adjourned to the dining room where lunch of sandwiches, ice cream, cake and coffee was served in honor of the newly initiated members. The next meeting of the lodge will be held next Tuesday night at which time the Eentered Apprentice degree will be conferred on a candidate.

DECATUR GIRL ASKS $15,000 FOR INJURIES Sarah Mildred Ault Sues Berch F. Farr As Result Os Auto Accident ACCIDENT ON MARCH 5 Girl Claims She Is Permanently Disabled As Result Os Injuries Judgment for $15,000 damages for injuries sustained in an automobile accident on March 5, 1925, is demanded in a suit filed in the circuit court today by Sarah Mildred Ault, age 16. against Berch F. Farr, of this city. The suit was filed through Charles II Ault, the girl's father. The accident in which the girl was injured occured on the Bellmont paved road, at the east edge of the city, on the evening of the date mentioned above. The girl alleges that she was walking on the west side of the pavement in a westerly direction, coming toward the city, when the defendant, in his automobile, approached from the opposite direction. She alleges that Mr. Farr was driving at an excessive rate of speed, namely 35 miles per hour, and that he ran his car to the left side of the road, striking her ami running over her body. She says her injuries consisted of a fracture of her left leg Be tween the knee and hip. a fracture of her right knee, injury *to her spinal column, kidneys, head anil other pans of her body. The gid claims that she will be permanently disabled for the remainder of her life as a result of the injuries. Attorneys for the plaintiff are DeVoss £- DeVoss, of Decatur, and Smith & Gejtke. of For: Wayne. Mr. Farr carried liability insurance on his ear. it Is reported. Q_ Christian Churches Hold State Meeting At Marion Marion. Ind.. May 20- Discussion of educational problems with special emphasis on promoting the college of religion in connection with the new building program at Butler univer:ity featured today's session of the state convention of Christian churches her,. Rev. John McHorne of Lebanon, was elected president of the .Ministerial association. Other officers will he selected Thursday. Bloomington and Lafayette are seek ing next year's meeting. o — FARMERS WILL MEET AT BERNE Club Members And Farmers In General To Meet Tomorrow Evening A large get-together meeting for members of the three junior farm clubs being sponsored in Adams county by the Decatur Industrial Association and others, their parents and all farmers in general, will be held at Berne Thursday evening. The farmers and junior farmers are invited to go early enough to enjoy the band concert, which will be the first one of the season In Berne. The program for the farmers, will begin at 8 o'clock, with several reels of motion pictures at the community auditorium. The pictures will be followed by an address by the Hon. O. L. Smith, assistant attorney general of Michigan, at 8:45 o’clock. The program will end with a special treat for all. Certain sections of the auditorium will be rserved for the club members. Each club member will wear a rib- , bon, designating the club to which I he belongs. A cordial invitation is extended to farmers from all parts of I the county to attend the meeting.

Dunbar Factory At Borne To Erect An Addition The Dunbar Furniture company, of I Borne, has let a contract for the con Istruction of a tie building tl]e same ■izc- of the present quarters. The inert asilte of floor rpaei has been brought about recently by the popularity of the furniture made in the Heme factory. At present the company employs |about 150 persons and plans are underway for an increase of labor as soon us the new building is completed. The new building will be added to the old structure and both parts will be used in the manufacture of furniture. This is the second Berne concern to start expansion plans in the last two weeks. DEFENDANT WINS IN DAMAGE SUIT Jury Finds for Defendant In Ayers vs. Bebout Breach Os Promise Suit — A verdict for the defendant In that case of Sarah Ayers vs. Abo Bebout. I for alleged broach of promise, was re [ turned by the jury which heard the evidence in the ease, at tl:sil o’clock last night. The jury deliberated about an hour and a half including a half hour taken out for supper. It is reported that only throe ballots w ere taken by the jurors. Mrs. Ayers tiled suit for $5,009 damages. alleging that she had been damage,] through the failure and refusal of Mr. Bebout to marry'her. She testified that the latter asked her to many her am! she accepted ami later he re fused to marry her. but married another instead. Mr. Behout denied ever making a proposal of marriage to h »r. o Woodward Freed Os Kidnapping Charge Middlebury. Vt„ May 20—(United Press) —Men who loss than a month! ago shouldered rifles ami struck out | into the Vermont hills to "get" Earl | Woodward, ex-convict kidnapper of t Lucille Chatterton, today spoke of . simple justice, "story book endings,"and the spirit of the law. For only a perfunctory charge of' i heft of a blanket, for which he is out on SSO bail met by a newly made friend, now stands between the ex-1 convict and absolute freedom Following probably the most dra- 1 matic court scene in the history of I Vermont. Judge Albert W. Dickens, , late yesterday swept, away the charge | c,f kidnaping. After the state had | completed its case, the judge declared “We seem to have here not a case of kidnaping, but one of a little girl running away from home assisted by a kindly, even if unwise adult. The state has not shown that he had an evil purpose. The charge of kidnaping is not sustained.” After the courtroom had demon-, stinted itself. Judge Dickens remark [ ed that Woodward was still held on the charge of larceny of a blanket, bail for which was set at SSO. A date for hearing the charge has not been set and the feeling is prevalent today that it may never he. "I'nt so glad," said Lucille to Woodward. "Good bye. kid." Woodward said to Lucille. "I'm mighty glad you got this chance. I hope you will always be happy.” — , ———- Tickets Being Sold For “Damon And Pythias’’ Play Tickets are being sold for the play. “Damon and Pythias", which will be presented iu the high school auditorium, by the dramatic team of the local Knights of Pythias lodge, on th" nights of May 26 and 27. The cast for the play is working hard ou the production and a splendid presentation is assured. The cast which will present the play here next week, has given the play two or three times already and requests have been received from other towns for the local cast lo present the play - there. The story of Dunton and f Pythias is old and well known and it is always popular.

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TWO BICYCLISTS DETAINED TODAY AT INDIANAPOLIS Police Doubtful, However. If Either Is Man Wanted At Fort Wayne AWAIT DESCRIPTIONS Indianapolis Authorities Hold Men Awaiting Further Information < United Press S rilr ol Indianapolis, May 20.—Police I early this afternoon were doubt- | ful whether either of two men taken into custody earlier in the I day is the bicycle bandit wanted by Fort Wayne authorities in [connection with the double murder of Katherine Berbers ! and Howard Fisher. After qttes- ’ Honing the men, detectives said I they had given an account of | their whereabouts the night the I two were shot. At a precautionary measure the two were detained on a vagrancy charge until Fort Wayne police receive do; criplions of them. When arrested the men nave the names of Theodore Penn of Cincinnati ami Wm. Smith .of Ixmisvflle. The detectives, who mndc the arrests, said the men resembled the description of the bicycle bandit sent out by Fort Wayne authorities. Indianapolis. May 2U — (United Press) —Two men were detalne I r>j police here today awaiting wor.! '••ent Fort Wayne authorities probing the double killing of Howard Fisher :in>l Miss Kathryn llerbers, of Fort Wayne. One man gave the name of TlieoI dore pt-nn, of Cincinnati. O. and the other said he was William Smith, of | ixitisville, Ky. Detectives hero admitted they had [ nothing on which to hold the t»o men j beyond the fact that they answered in a general way the descr’ption of the I "bicycle bandit", who is believed bv ! Fort Wayne police to have beeu re I sponsible for the killings. Penn, according to detectives, was I riding a bicycle when arrested. Both men were slated on vagrancy 1 charges and their pictures end descriptions were forwarded to Fort I Wayne. I .Indianapolis, Ind.. May 2(l— (United I Press)—A man giving the name of (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) LOCATE OWNER OF STOLEN CAR Car Found Here Belongs To Hammond Man;Stolen By Local Youth A Ford automobile which has been held bv local police for the past two weeks, has been identified as the one stolen from Bruce Bellamy, of Hammond. Mr, Bellamy was here lotlay to get his car. Neal Smith, former I Decatur youth but recently of Hammond, was found dismantling the car in a garage at the home of a relative in tlie west purl of tills city recently when the police, becoming suspicious of Smith, called at the home to question him Smith disappeared when he saw the officers coming and has not been seen since. Tlie license number on tlie car when found by tlie local police belonged to C. J. Parker. . of Hessville, a town near Hammond. 1 An < ffort is being made to locate i Smith. Thu ownership of the car was [traced by Hal Ayres, state motor poi, liceman for this district, who was in L Decatur today Mr. Ayres stated i' that he had received instructions to 3 enforce the state law in regard to « the tail lights. All ears must have r a red tail light burning when the car J is running and when it is parked, t either on a city street or a country road.