Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 147, Decatur, Adams County, 22 June 1925 — Page 1

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WAR BETWEEN JAPAN AND CHINA RUMORED TODAY Unconfirmed Report Says Japan Has Declared War On South China STRIKE IS SPREADING Japanese Embassy Holds That War Is “Immediately Possible’’ London, June. 22—(United Press) —The Central News’ correspondent at Hong Kong declares that a wholly unconfirmed rumor swept that city today that Japan had declared war on South China following assassination of the Canton treasurer on a Japanese hospital. The foreign office said it was without information on the rumor, hut believed it to he baseless, while the Japanese embassy held that “such an event Is immediately possible." The Central News dispatch added that crowds had rushed upon the cable stations in an effort to verify the rumor, but definite word was impossible to obtain. Meanwhile the strike at Hong Kong was reported spreading, but foreign volunteers were carrying on essential services. Hong Kong hitherto has not been drawn into the disturbances which have broken out in various Chinese cities for the past few weeks. Word of a strike there is the first sign of trouble to the southward, except the local fighting at Canton, a little more than a week ago. That Japan has declared war is regarded in well informed circles as oi.t of the question particularly as Japan has repeatedly declared her intention of not acting independently in China—only in accord with Ihe other powers. — Shanghai advices today reported the Japanese to be increasing their guards in the foreign settlement there as the strike situation in Shanghai took a turn for the worse. 0 ARRIVE IN SOUTH AMERICA t Daughter And Son-in-law Os Or. W. E. Smith Reach Buenos Aires • ._____ A telegram has been received by Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Smith, from their son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Danillo Santini and two children, stating they arrived at Buenos Aires. South America, safely and were ai) well. Mr. Santini is on a three-months lecture tour for the Westinghouse Electric company. They were met at Buenos Aires by Mr. Santini’s father, of Santa Fe, who traveled five hundred miles to mget them. After Mr. Santini’s graduation from Ohio State University he took a three-months course at the Westinghouse Company, of Pittsburg. Shotild they decide to stay there permanently they will locate at Buenos Aires. . > o Prominent Mason Dies Indianapolis. June 22 — (United Press.) —James W. Lilly, 62, a 33rd. degree Mason and one of the most active workers in the order in Indiana died today after an illness of four months. Lilly was president of a hardware company. — - —■ —o———— —

INSTALLING NEW WATER SYSTEM Mains All Laid For New System In Geneva {Working On Tank Tower (Special to Pally Pemocrat) Genve, June 21. —The new water mains have all been laitl and in a short time Geneva will have a watei suppy. A few families have installed the system and are being furnished water by the small electric pump on the city lot. Work has been started on the new tank tower, which will be about 120 feet high and will furnish the pressure for the lines. The pump house has been built and in a few days the new pump will be installed. Geneva certainly has a right to feel proud of the new improvement, since, when it is all installed, it will tarnish a fine fire protection.

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GM Must Serve M 5 Years For Killing Guest At Her Birthday Party York, June 2-(United PrMi) -Dorothy Perkin., 17-year-old Greenwi'h village girl, convicted of man aughter after killing a gUMt a , hpr birthday party last February, today was sentenced to from five t 0 years in prison. Dorothy listened intently while a Plea for delay was made and vehemnt•y rejected by the judge. Finally the movement f or sentence was reached. She stood firmly and listened to the pronouncement which was accompanied by a 15 minute lecture on her case from the bench. Then, shaken but still in control of her emotions, she was led back to Jail by her three guards. SUNDAY WAS FINE DAY FOR TOURING Hundreds Os Automobiles Passed Through Decatur During Day

Tourists anti vacationists streamed through Decatur all day Sunday, taking advantage of the fine summer weather. The long trail of cars began arriving early Sunday morning an dcontinued in all directions until late last night. Many persons took advantage of the ideal motoring weather and drove to lakes in the northern part of the state. Others were just driving with no certain destination in view. Ail roads in this county and vicinity are reported to be in good condition. A short detour is necesary on the Fort Wayne road, just north of Decatur, where a bridge is being replaced. A new bridge also is being built on the Monroe road about tlve miles from Decatur but a temporary structure has been placed in order to avoid a detour. It is reported that all summer resort hotels in the northern part of Indiana had record crowds yesterday. Several Decatur people motored to Lake James, Rome City, Clear Lake, Blue Lake, Hamilton Lake, and other northern Indiana resorts for the day. Many cars passed through this city with fishing poles attached to the sides. Most of the tourists seemed to he in a hurry to reach their destination and only stopped long enough to fill their gasoline tanks, or secure food. Most of the cars passing through had Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois licenses on them while a few bore Michigan numbers. Only a few drivers reported tire trouble, and it is the general belief that the roads, which earlier in the spring contained particles of glass, wire and other tire impediments, are fairly well cleaned at present. Decatur. so far this season, has been a center for tourists, it being on two through highways and a state road. Thousands of cars pass through here every week during the summer months. ——o DEMONSTRATION OF FERTILIZERS Interesting Meeting For Fanners Planned For Next Friday Morning A meeting which should be of interest to farmers generally is being planned for next Friday, June 26, when L. M. Busche, county agent, will have charge of a fertilizer demonstration, beginning at the Otto Bleeke farm in Union township. It is planned to meet there at eight-thirty a. m„ to inspect a fertilizer test on wheat being conducted by Mr. Bleeke. A number of different formulas were used in order that a contrast in their efficiency might be seen. Check strips without fertilizer of any kind will be seen, also. After a short stay there, visits to two or three other farms will be made and comparisons of fertilized and unfertilized wheat and clover noted. It Is »-> fd ,he demonstrations are being located in away that a lesson may he seen at each place. Those Wishing to join the group are asked to meet at the Bleeke farm at the above mentioned time. The meetings will be concluded ay noon.

MANY LOSE LIVES I IN WATER SUNDAY Five Drown In Indiana During Week-end; Heavy Toll Elsewhere Indianapolis, June 22— (United Press)—Drownings claimed five lives in Indiana over the wek end, reports showed today. ; Louis Dutton, of Brussville. drowned while swimming in a grave) pit near Bicknell. | Ivan Brent, 16, Putnam county farm youth was swept away to death in the swollen waters of Big Walnut creek near Greencastle while two' companions strove francically to aid him Nicholas Romanovich, of Gary, went to sleep while fishing on the' Calumet river. He rolled into the] water and was drowned. Two Chicago men, .Tie Draco. 27. and Adelaide Kegwln. 20, were drowned while bathing in Lake Michigan near Gary. Cleveland. 0., June 27 —Seven persons were drowned over the week endin Ohio, according to rports compiled today. St. Louis. Mo., June 22—Six deaths from drowning was the week end toll for this district. Kansas City, Mo., June 22 —Excessive heat was responsible for one, death by drowning and the wrecking! of a street car here Sunday. Two persons were injured when a! street car overturned. The highest temperature here Sunday was 94. New York, June 22—Five persons are dead here today following a 60 mile gale which swept over the city, tearing up trees, knocking down signs and chimneys and endangering the lives of hundreds of canoeists on lakes and rivers Chicago, June 22 —Nine dead was th etoll registered in Chicago and vicinity Sunday, the day which officially opened the summer season Five were killed in automobile accidents, while four were drowned at the beaches. Omaha. Neb., June 22—Nine persins are dead, and four injured, one probably fatally as the result of. automobile accidents in Nebraska and lowa Sunday. In lowa six were killed while speeding and one after being run down. Two were ( instantly killed when struck by a Union Pacific train on a grade crossing near Richland, Neb., and a third] was seriously injured when hit. by a train at Fremont. —o .... MARRIED IN DENVER, COLO. Samuel Smith Acker, Former Geneva Young Man, Married June 21. (Specinl to Daily Democrat) Geneva, June 22. — The fallowing announcement was received by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Reicheldeffer. ‘'Mrs. Clara Seitz announces the marriage of their daughter, Irene Louise, to Mr. Samuel Smith Acker, Jr., on Sunday. June 21, at high noon, at the St. Pauls Evangelical church, West 28th Ave., and June St., Denver, Colo. At home after August 1. 3155 Peali Street.” Mr. Acker Is a brother of Mrs. Reicheldeffer and a fomer Geneva boy, having left here several years ago with his parents when they moved to Denver. Mr. Acker also has relatives living in Decatur. Muncie. — A mile race will feature Fourth of July celebrations at Muncie. GET BIBLE STUDY CREDIT Three D. H. S. Pupils Make Grades In Recent Examination. Three pupils in Decatur high school were successful in earning credit in Bible study work in the examination held here recently. Miss Margaret Haley, a junior in the high school next year, made the high-1 est grade, her grade- being 97 5 per, cent. The other two who made their credit were Dorothy Spuller and Wilmer Harmon. A total of 61 pupils of the local hih school have made credit in Bible study work since the work was started here a few years ao. The work is done outside the regular school work and the credit obtained for it Is counted towards graduation from high school and entrance into college.

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J WHO'S YOUR DOCTOR? Hollywood, Cal.. June 22.—(United press.)—Surgeons who operate i on movie stars now have the privilege of tatoelng their Initials on the patient’s back — provided the operation is successful. The "signed operation" fad has been started by Blanche Sweet and Nita Naldi. Both are sporting medical monograms following minor operations. TEACHERS FOR CITY SCHOOLS ARE EMPLOYED — Seven Changes Made In 1 Teaching Corps for Next 1 School Year COACHES RETURN ] All Os New Instructors t Come To Decatur High- 1 ly Recommended There will be seven ne w teachers ' in the Decatur city schools when the ' annual school term opens next September, the list of teachers being an- 1 ■ nounced today by M. F. Worthman. ‘ I superintendent of the city schools. 1 I Three changes were made In the 1 I high school teaching corps, three in * the grade schools, and a new super- * visor of music for both the high school and grades was employed. The changes were made necessary by resignations. Four of last year’s i teachers resigned to get married. The new teachers in the high school are the Misses Florine Michaud. Ruth Frisinger and Kathryn Kocher, all 1 Decatur young ladies who were gradu a led from coU*>ge this spring. Miss 1 Michaud will succeed Cecil Thorp as 1 instructor of Latin. She will have a • ~ i (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) 1 - .J' I - - j IMPROVEMENTS AT CITY PLANT ■ I ■— ■ New Boiler Room Construct- , 1 ed And New Boilers Are 1 1 Being Installed i i Work on the Improving at the city i light and power plant is progressing t nicely and much headway has been i made within the last two weeks. I The addition to the building, with the exception of the roof, is complet- i ed. This addition will house the two I new four-hundred horse-power boil- ' ers. The boiler drums are now being erected and part of the steel work is in place. When the boilers ire placed the roof over the new addition will be placed and within two weeks the work will be far enough along to continence bricking in the boilers. The boilers, which will be fed by the stoker system, are placed twelve feet above the flames and will correspond with the new type boilers Installed at the plant about two years ago. The old boilers have been discarded and the metal sold for jnnk. The work of installing the boiler sections and headers will commence within a wek or two, it was stated. The council has also ordered dust proof tops to be placed over the coal silos, thus preventing the coal dust and dirt from spreading in the neighborhood of the city plant. The new water line running from the city's waler wells near the Pen nsylvania tracks, east of the city plant has been laid and will he in use as soon as the air compressor is ready for service. Water will be pumped from wells through this new water line to the city reservoir and then distributed throughout the city. I It is thought that the new boilers will be ready for service by Septembl er first. The. plant is running at cacapcity and the production exceeds that of last year, it was stated at the city hall. _______ Weather t Indiana: Mostly unsettled tonight s and Tuesday with probably local i thunder storms. Somewhat cooler Tuesday near Lake Michigan.

CROPS MAKING FINE PROGRESS Recent Rains And Good Weather Help Repair Damage Os Drought Weather during the last week has been very good for most of the crops and garden truck, according to farmers and gardeners in this community Corn has been growing rapidly since the breaking of the drought several days ago, and some farmers are of the opinion that the crop this season will be as good as the one last year, if Ideal weather continues it may be better. Other crops are showing much improvement since recent rains broke the long dry spell. Several prominent farmers say that they believe the loss will be less in this county than was first thought, and that If the weather continues good the rest of the sum nier the losses will be cut down con- I siderably more. Vegetables of all varieties are on the local market at present. Most of them are of the home grown variety. Cantaloupes and water melons are arriving In car shipments from the south, and it Is probable that the home grown crop of these fruits will, he a little later than usual. However, it is thought that the crop will be as large as usual. Many local gardeners reset tomato plants last week because of the frost a few weeks ago killed most of them. : Other garden truck was not harmed to any great extent either by the frost or by the drought that follow ed it. o ECONOMIC CLUBS MEET Farm Women Meet In Decatur For Lesson In Sewing Project. Farm ladies representing Home Economies club of Root, Union. St. Marys and Kirkland townships met at the Library in Decatur, Friday, for. the second lesson of the sewing pro I ject being carried out by the dubs this year. Miss Meta Martin, of the Home Economics department at Pur-1 due. was in charge of the demonstra tion. According to reliable information, several of the women present had "fits” — and serious ones — because they involved such problems of home sewing as the wrong kick in sleeves and the unpleasant forward kick as well as the objectionable hack kid; ot the one piece dress. Neverthless, several of those present were able to obtain good fits by the use of life sized patterns and living models, under the supervision of Miss Martin, The demonstrator showed that good fist were the first essential of being well-dressed. A demonstration of the sea.tng and use offf tin cans in canning was given by Miss Ella Jordan, of Indianapolis. The machine used was left on display at the county agent’s office and will be used in the next series of Home Economics Club meetings. About twelve farm women were present from the four clubs and they will, in turn, present the work to their local organizations al meetings to be held soon.

- MANY ENJOY ORATORIO Mennonite Choral Society Sings Haydn's "Creation" At Berne. (Special to Daily Democrat) Berne, June 22—The Mennonite Choral Society last night, rendered ( i the famous oratorial. "Creation," by, Haydn, at the First Mennonite church. A large audience enjoyed the program, which was said to be one of the best musical programs ever presented in Berne. The choir consisted of about 140 voices, under the direction of M. M. Baumgartner. Several famous soloists took part in the program, including Mrs. Florence Starr, of Bluffton, soprano; F. Marion Cheney, of Lima, Ohio, tenor; ( and Gaius Baumgartner, of Chicago, bass. All of these singers are well known to Berne people. Mrs. M. M. Baumgartner was the accompanist _oMasons Will Confer Fellowcraft Degree There will be a Fellowcraft initiation at the Masonic, ball Tuesday night Two candidates will be received into this degree. All Masons are requested to be present at the 1 initiatory ceremonies, which will start at 7:30 o’clock.

I "Bumming” Tour Likely To Prove Fatal For Wealthy Chicago Youth Crawfordsville, Ind. June 22.—Fred Copp, Jr., 17, will probably pay with his life for the love ot adventure that caused him to desert the luxury of his father's palatial home in Chi • ago and seek the life of a hobo. With two other Chicago youths, Copp ran away from home for a "bumming" tour of the country. They climber off a box car on the outskirts of Crawfordsville and lay down beside the Monon tracks and went to sleep. A passing train struck Copp before his companions could awaken him and was probably fatally hurt. The father, Fred Copp. Sr., wealthy Chicago merchant, Is rushing to Crawfordsville with a specialists in an effort to save his son’s life. SENATOR E.F. LADD DIES IN BALTIMORE North Dakota Statesman Succumbs To Attack Os Kidney Trouble Baltimore, Mr., June 22. —(United Press.) — Senator Edwin F. Ladd, North Dakota, died at the Church

Home Infirmary here at 10:30 a. m. today of kidney trouble. Ladd entered the hospital last week, coming here from Cleveland for treatment for neuritis and rheumatism. Shortly after his arrival his kidneys gave way and on Saturday his condition became serious. He failed to register expected gains over Sunday and early today it was announced that his condition was critical. Ladd was one of the four senators "read out of the republican party" by the republican senatorial caucus last spring for following the banner of Robert M. LaFollette in the last cam paign, though they were nominally republicans. He is survived by a widow and eight chidren. most of whom were at the bedside when death came As a senator. Ladd was indepen dent in his political conduct, affiliating himself frequently with the socalled LaFollette bloc, yet never so far alienating himself from the re publicans party as to call for drastic action until the 1921 campaign when he followed the LaFollette banner Prior to that he even succeeded, aa puhdean to the chairmanship of the powerful public lauds committee In the later stages of the sensational oil investigations, which it conducted. His championship of LaFollette against President Coolidge last year however, turned republican leaders against him and be was among the | four—the others being LaFollette. Brookhart, and Frazier, his North Dakota colleague who were ‘‘voted out of the party" by the republican senatorial caucus last spring. Ladd would have come up for reeleclion a year from November. MODEST FUNEBAL FOB LA FOLLETTE

Many Dignitaries Pay Honor To Wisconsin Senator ■ At Final Rites (U. P. Staff Correspondent.) Madison, Wis . June 22.—Dignitaries of the state and nation paid honor to Robert M. LaFollette in a modest | funeral ceremony today in the rotunda of the state house, where for six years be served as governor. Senators and congressmen from Washington, the entire house and senate of Wisconsin, the state su--1 prenie court and all state officials gathered before the bier to hear Hie eulogy of LaFoilette's old friends. Dr. A. K. Haydon, who told them to de-

mote their lives to perpetuation of his ideals. "The future democracy of which he dreamed is still to win." Dr. Haydon said. "He has built himself into the life of America and into the structure of the world. "But we must give him an earthly immortality in our lives. "To be true to the vision as he was • true, until every individual shall have . a full and free opportunity for a i satisfying life —this will be to re- > member him truly. And here in his L presence still, we may dedicate our--1 selves to that task ’’

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BERNARD GRANT : DIES OF STAB 1 ' WOUNDS TODAY Young "Back-o’-the-yards” Boy Fatally Stabbed By i Companion In (’rime , I GALLOWSARECHEATED I ■ ■■ Youth Wanted To Die Because He Was To Be Executed August 14 Chicago, June 22.— (United ( Press.)—Bernard Grant, the 22-year-old “back-o’-the-yards” boy who fought off the gallows for two years today died front stab wounds inflicted by his companion in crime, Walter Krauser. i Grant died because he did not want to recover only to hang, Dr. Frank 11. Jirka, prison physician declared. Grant's last stay of execution expired August 14. All through the night Grant tossed in his bed and cried: "I don't want to live; I don't want to live; because if I do I'll only hang. I don't want to die that way." Krauser stabbed Grant Saturday 'afternoon while the two were in the visitors' room of the county jail. Grant and Krauser were convicted for the killing of Patrolman Ralph Bonders during a holdup about two years ago. Krauser. also sentenced to hang, was given a new trial by the state supreme court “I stabbed him because tie was trying to frame me." Krauser told i Warden Wesley Westbrook •’He was planning to kill me." Attention of the country centered on Grant when fils attorneys called attention to the fact that Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb. million aire youths were sentenced to life in prison for their confessed murder of Roby Franks, and declared there was one law for the rich and one law for the poor. Thousands of letters and telegrams poured In on Governor Small, who granted a reprieve alter reprieve. A total of nine stay, of execution were granted. ■ o — Shepherd May Know Fate By Last Os Week Chicago. June 22—(United Press) —William D Shepherd on trial charg ed with the murder of Hilly McClintock, may know his fate by the end of the week. The closing chapters in the great legal battle are being written rapidly W S. Stewart. Shepherd's lawyer, hopes to complete the defense testimony today. It Is expected that Shepherd will take the stand in his own defense and attempt to batter down the evidence which the state hus lodged against him. But Stew ■ art plans to place him on the witness

stand as the last defense witness, and it is thus possible that prolonged ; cross examination of earlier witnesses may result In Shepherd's testimony being held until tomorrow.

o Lebanon. Lebanon Library loan ed 4,425 books during May. according to figures Just announced. MARTHA HECHE DIED LAST NIGHT Vera Cruz Lady Succumbed At Adams County Memorial Hospital Mis Martha Heche, aged 61. of Vera t'ruz. died at midnight last night at the Adams County Memorial hospital after an illness of sever-

al weeks. Mrs. Heche underwent a major operation a week ao. but her condition had been serious for some time before that. Mrs. Heche's husband preceded her in death about seven years ago. She is survived by seven children, Mrs. Martin Hennegort. Mrs. John Ritchey Mrs. Charles Studler. Roland. Harry, Hobert ami LaVerbe Heche. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon ft*om the Vera Cruz Reformed church and burial (will take place al the Six Mile cemetery, six miles northeast of Bluffton. -