Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 124, Decatur, Adams County, 25 May 1925 — Page 2

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Excegt Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. J. M. Heller Free, and Gen. Mgr. A. R H'jlthouse, Secy. & Bus. Mgr I ■titered nt the Poetoffice at Decatm ■ Indiana, as second class matter. Subscription Ratos: Single copies * cents One week, by carrier 10 cent* One Year, by carrier — 16.00 One month, by mail 16 cents Three months. by mail 11.00 Six months, by mall 1176 One year, by mall 030” One year, at office 13.00' (Frees quoted are within first ant’ second cones. Additional postage added outside those eonae.) Advertising Rates Made Known by Application — Foreign Representative Carpentier 4 Company. 121 Michigan Avenue, Chicago. ■»i '. ’ THE JACKSON CASE:— The report ot Ur. S. Edgar Bond, coroner of Wayne county, concerning the unfortunate, aud it appears unnecessary death of Laudy A. Jackson of this city, as the result of a careless attendant, seems complete and shows a thorough examination. So far as his duties are concerned he has performed them well and it is now up to the court to call a grand jury, and to them, to see that the cruel Claude Williams is indicted, arrested. and convicted. A man employed hy the state to assist in earRig for insane patients, whe when informed of the fact that another insane man whom he had selected to do the work assigned only to the attendant. was turning scalding hot water into the tub, replies. “Let the blankety-blank drown.” deserves the severest punishment which can be

dealt out. So far as »i> are informed the case i- being well handled by the authorities of Wayne county. The most disappointing thing about it all is the evident "don’t care" spirit manifested by the board of state charities. With them it seems to be just another incident. According to the Indianapolis News, John A. Brown. Indianapols secretary of the board, said Saturday that they had been notified, had investigated and had found that the attendant had violated the rules of East Haven and that “it was simply one of those cases which unfortunately It Ripens once in a long time." Surely such horrible things as litis, don't itappeu often, surely those in control of our state institutions are not so hard-hearted that they can dispose of such a case as this as though humans were I’ve stock, surely they will not be satisfied w th any thing less than a real investigation with a desire to improve conditions and surely the people of Indiana will not stand for less. Coroner Bond has made a good start and wo hope all •liter officials in power, do as thorough a job. We can’t do too many things but we can do one big thing for the coininunity if we all agree on it and then lend our efforts. We believe the logical thing for the county is a big fair that will include meetings of all the faun clubs, a show by the 1 merchants. an automobile exh bit. together with all the things necessary to please every one of the thousands who will attend, will prove popular and will be the basis for a fair etch year which will rival the state exposition. We would like to see the various organizations, rural and city, town and village investigate Manager Williamson and study his plans and then all agree to get back of him one' hundred per eent. to put it over big. 1 V ith a $12,000 appropriation of funds for premiums and with an experienced man at the helm, it is not only possible but assured that the 1925 1 Northern Indiana lair will be the b ggost and beat erer given here. Friday this week is to be the trading day and everybody is invited to come to town. The. .''.'ft Day will be a feature and the A' 11 - .•'i.dng Association hope for a crowd th' 1 will break all records. Saturday being a legal holiday, all scores will clu.t aJg plan,, to make Friday take the place

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Solution of Yesterday’s Puzzle AnJJs AT A N lj|A E SjC R IM J R A D E CH*l n'e s e speTl'ed o~ojr aMma n‘or‘ e r|e Nj N OHt O R N jD DqKv.£ 5L,-. s.ojTMsk) . _T T.U L lfBT« — R -A EAUXRJY. ARA c H Tigs A S AG C 3|h I , CREE KS NERVES, Ltlelrlsiei lilslllaM of the usual Saturday are now be ng completed. Be sure to do your trading Saturday tend remember that you will have Io plan for two days instead if the usual one. Many stores arc arranging special sales for Friday of this week and you will do well to follow the announcements in the Daily Democrat during the week. Remember that so far as doing your buying is concerned. Saturday for this week comes on Friday. Trade in Decatur where the merchants wish to please you in every way. The services at tile Methodist church yesterday, in memory of those soldiers who offered their lives in defense for this great country were j inspiring and appropriate. Rev. light delivered a wonderful sermon and those who heatd him caught the real meaning of Decoration Day season. Services will be held here Saturday as announced a few days ago ami* continuing until next Sunday, pro grams suitable to the occasion will be given in various loyalties. Como to Decatur Friday and take advantage of the many opportunities for buying the very' best goods for the very least money. Everybody will be here and local merchants will do their part to make the day a | real trade day in this city. I And one sad thing about ii is that we got scarcely no rain and we did U'-ed that badly. A light snow fell ! yesterday and in Michigap they can use the sleighs today, according to the’ reports. In muny puts 'X the country the w nd did much damage. i I Os course all the vegetables and Xniltll fruits got nipped w th the heavy i , i frost bni «beer up. Remember in i l.’-tC' hen ii snowed on Decoration i ' Day'! Well, we got through that I

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, MONDAY, MAY 25, 1925.

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| year some how and suppose we will this one. Not because you don’t know**lt but just to record it for use iu our twenty years ago column, in 1915. ice froze this morning and it was real enough you could stand on it with safety. The mercury dropped fifty live de gi'-es yesterday and the weather changed from th it of mid-summer brend to November mixture in a few hours. o 5 Big Features Os c RADIO ) Programs Today r MONDAY’S RADIO FEATURES KDKA. East Pittsburgh. 9:15 p. m. (E.S'.T.I Symphony players. WIIAF. Kansas City, “ p. m. (C.S. T.> Ivanhoe band. WTA.M, Cleveland. N p. m (E.S.T.i Victor Herbert’s night. KGO, Oakland. S p. m. (P.S.T. I — Educational program. WEAF, New York; WCAR, f’itts1 burgh; WCAP. Washington; WWJ. Detroit; WOO. Philadelphia:* WJAR. f Providence: WEEI, Boston* 9 p. in. (E.S.T.i —Gypsy string orchestra. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦l ,< TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ From the Daily Democrat file ♦ ♦ Twenty years apo thr» day ♦ ++++++++ + + + + + + + ,1. 11. Ward Is recovering from a long illness caused by inhaling stone dust. Geneva Park Club is organized and will conduct races there. Corn and wheat are going up on Chicago markets. Dr. Hal’eck of Now York City lectures at Presbyterian church. Mr. .Mid Mr.;. .1. W. Blakeman ami i daughter of Jonesboro. Arkansas are visiting; here. j Fifth wedding anniversary of Rev. and Mrs. A. ft. Haist of the Evan/geiieal church, celebrated. I Med. True and Gene will give a .dance tonight,. Grand march at nine jo’cock. Indiana state fair offers SIO,OOO in I race purses ami $22.00'1 in premiums. , Ohio republicans nominate Herrick ! for governor. ( I 01, l , Herman My era \ visited friends at t Bluffton yesterday. t

; GENEVANEWS Mr. aud Mrs. Willis Glendcnuiug and Mrs. Lee made a business trip to Portland Saturday aUertuiou. Fred Brunt, of Fort Wayne, spent the week end at the home ot his parenlg, Mr. anil Mrs. G Brant. Mr anti Mrs. Boy Aspy and family spent Sunday In Albany, visiting Mrs. Aspy's brother. Fred Burris and fuiully. Mr. William Charleston who is employed in Decatur, came Saturday to spend tile week end with his father. Several people from Geneva and vicinity attended the Christy Circus at Portland Saturday. Miss Garnet Cooper, who is attending school at Indianapolis, spent the week end visiting her sister. Mrs Josephine Martin and family. Harland Whiteman, of Fort Wayne, spent the week end here with his mother. Mrs. Minney Whiteman. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Lee aud diiuglt:cr, of Lima, Ohio, spout Sunday with Mrs. Anna Lee and daughter. Imogene. _o CORONER FILES HIS REPORT ON JACKSON DEATH (Continued from Page One) l.aiuly A. Jackson, acording to re•orded evidence was committed March 9-. 1925 with general paralyds. Williams Was Inexperienced "Claude Williams had been hired 'bout, the first of March as an exii'rienced attendant, but the last olace of employment was not

knov n He. however, should have tnown that the rules of the. instiution plainly printed and distributed to all attendants, required the isrsonal attention of attendants vlten a patient was in a bath, 'laude Williams, itowever. did not >athe Laudy A. Jackson, but deachtd an insane person to do this or him. He further violated the mles of the institution by giving to bat les A. Ludwig, insane, the hot cater "wheel." which was not alowed in the hands of any but at- ■ tidants." "Ludwig, in his insanity, turned hot water into the tub to such an xtent that it scalded lutudy A. lacksou so severely and so completely over his entire body that te died as the result and from the diock of the burns. "In addition, said Claude Williams went in another room several ‘eet removed from the bathroom, leaving the insane attendant in com- ' ilete charge, and further did not 'otice his condition until his at■ntion was called to same some lime later by another attendant, tlis retort was evidence of a lack f care and heartlessness. 'Let the drown,’ aud made no •fl'ort to help. Condition Not Excuse "The fact that the patient had no Coo ing of sensory nerves does not •essen the responsibility of attendints, but it did result in fatal burns. Neither can it be said he might have died at any time. He was dive and up and was burned to a second degree so extensively that <ne in good health undoubtedly would have died from tile shock "The heads of the institution can hi' blamed only for lack of care in inploying proper help -*rith their means at hand and rigid enforcement of what appears to the corqner amp'e rules for government. That this had been attempted is shown by the fact that over 200 per cent, of dismissals occurred during the year. The affair makes tor uneasiness to the public am.l the coroner finds no ■■xeuse for such an occurence. “The coroner finds the death of Laudy A. Jackson occurred as a result of criminal carelessness of an attendant known as Claude Williams and was due to the fact that he plainly and flagrantly violated the rules of the Eastern Hospital for

beJMORE IF Y()l' do nol ihVI soiiielliiiit' Io your bunk tiCioinil lodtty. Hie (l:ty is lost tind w ill not be oi' tiny help J,o you tomorrow. ALSO maiidaming ;> Kmik iicrounl buds to prevent you getting into debl. Il helps you mentally and morally. ('.oni'' in and start :t cliccking account. THE PEOPLES IOAN & TRUST CO. Bank of Service •» X

the Insane. Dismissal Is A Mistake •• Unfortunately, the coroner is enable to get the testimony of said Claude Williams, since lie was ill advisedly dismissed from the post■lion by ths head medical superintendent. Dr. L I’. Ross, and hu has not been seen since. "The occurrence of these unfortunate affairs brings criticism upon any institution, and when they are public Institutions and when several such accidental deaths occur, Is sure to create an ear of inefficiency in the nianagemejj# of that institution which shares the blame for the accidents. It is therefore a part of the duly of the office of the coroner to investigate any inefficiency which might lead to a dis•overy of laxity in employing help tnd regulating same. “This has been done as far as this office is able to do so. The coroner finds a very high dismissal of employes for alleged inefficiency. Such things are liable in any such institution. "However, the coroner does not find for specific anil general inefficiency of those in charge, but does liiitl an inexcusable neglect through one of its employes. Asks Jury Investigation "In the face of these facts and serious criticism in various quarters. the institution doubtless welcomes a thorough investigation at the hands of the Wayne county grand jury in session. "I. therefore, as coroner, charge one whose name is purported to be that of Claude Williams, a former employe of the Eastern Hospital for the Insane, with involuntary man•slaughter anil recommend that his case be investigated by said Wayne ,-ouuty grand jury. “1 also would recommend that the >ame grand jury carefully probe, into any possible carelessness at said institution as a. further aid in fixing any further blame in the death of said Laudy A. Jackson. "S. EDGAR BOND. "Coroner ot Wayne County. It is said the Wayne county grand jury will be called in session this week to act on the recommendations of the coroner.

Entered Apprentice Degree will be conferred Tuesday evening. May Be there. 124-2 t —-o —~ Medical Society To Meet Tuesday Night The Adams County Medical Society will meet at the Memorial hospital here Tuesday evening at S o’clock, kll members are urged to be pre McCoy’s Keeps Old Folks Feeling Young Try This New Cod Liver Oil Preparation to Increase Your Strength, Vitality and Endurance. Money Back Ms It Don’t Help You. Why should any old person lei feebleness overwhelm them in these enlightened days" Surely everyone knows by this time that Coil Liver Oil contains more vitamines than anything else on earth and is the greatest body builder in the world. Any physician will tell you IliaiYotVll like to take McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets —they are sugar coated and as easy to take as candy and they do help old people. Why not try being years younger again — why not grow stronger in body, in mind, in vitality? Why not take McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Com pound Tablets and drop years from your age in 30 days? We believe that a 30 days treatment will make yon feel years younger- but at any rate try them for 30 days and if \.vou (ire not satisfied get you. money back—--6o tablets—6o cents at Holthouse Drug Co., or any progressive druggist. Be sure and get McCoy's—the original' and geuine.

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