Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 151, Decatur, Adams County, 26 June 1925 — Page 1

Vol. XXIII. Number 151

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SEARCH RUINS OF THEATER FOR VICTIMS'BODIES Kansas City Show House Destroyed By Explosion And Fire ONE KNOWN DEAD Score Os Persons Injured By Falling Debris In Leaving House Kansas City, Mo., Juno 26.—(United Press.)—Firemen searching for bodies in the ruins of the Gillie theater destroyed by an explosion and tire shortly before midnight last night, were forced to give up their work this morning until the of wreckage and debris is cool, it will lie several hours, according to Fire Chief Alexander Henderson before work of clearing away debris tan be well under way. The only new known dead is John llagan, fireman, who was killed when a fire truck enroute to the burning building crashed into a curb. A score of persons, most of them men who were attending midnight show, were injured by falling debris as they tied from the blazing building. Rstimates of the number of persons in the theater at the time of tiie explosion range from 20 to 150. All members of the troupe playing at the Gillis escaped, it was believed. Reports that 20 men playing poker in the basement of the building when lhe blaze occurred, had been trap ped, could not be verified, Dumaer done by the blaze and flames will be in excess of $200,000, according to early estimates. (United Press Service) Kansas City, Mo., June 26-e One man is dead, several persons are missing and a score injured in an explosion and fire which destroyed the old Gillis theater here late last night. Firemen were digging in the debris of the wrecked five-story build ; ing for additional bodies this morn- j jug. ilau'iiiules of the probable number of dead range as high as 20. Less, titan 100 persons were in thp audience when an explosion wrecked the interior-of the building and adjoining, stores in the Gillis building. Fire followed the blast and swep* rapidly through the structure as those in the theater and in other parts of the building battled through tiie narrow front exit. John Hogan, 40. a fireman, was killed when the tire truck he was riding overturned on the way to the fire. Reports to polire this morning (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) Veteran Attorney Dies Muncie, lnd„ June 2(1 Funeral arrangements were being made today for William A. Thompson, 84, tiie oldest attorney in Delaware county, who died last night. He was formerly judge of the Delaware circuit. _____o FAMILY REUNIONS soon will he held in Decatur and Adams county in large numbers. The Daily Democrat is anxious to print notices of these reunions fret of charge and also to publish an account of the reunion, the daj after the event is held, or bettei still, on the same day it is held, If possible. Special Family Reunion blanks, containing space lot the name of the family, the nunihei present, where and when held, and many other interesting Rems, have been prepared to assist the secretary of the reunion in ing a complete report of tiie at fair. These blanks may he had by calling at the office or writing a letter. The person making • report of the reunion is kindly asked to get the report to the Daily Democrat office not Inlet than noon of the day following ‘ the reunion. _ i

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jUVE KILLED IN STORM j I Terrific Rain Causes Much Damage In New York And New Jersey Thursday Evening. <1 nited Press Service) I ' or k, June 26 —Five persons were dead and ten scores in hospitals as a result of the freak storm, inched, ing a solid wall of rain which fell for 4;> minutes in New York and vicinity Thursday evening. The terrific rain caused a trolley accident in Jersey City. In which three pet sons lost their lives. In separate automobile accidents due to skidding on wet roads m the storm, a man and a woman were killed. SCHOOLS RECEIVE SHARE OF TAXES I j County Auditor Distributes Money To School Boards And Trustees Checks for the township, school city and corporation distribution of May taxes have been prepared and are ready for distribution at the county auditor, announced this morning. The auditor, announce dlhis morning. The distribution to the township taxing units is as follows: Union, $4,659.78; Root. $13,431.01; Preble, $6,850.02; Kirkland, $5,817.86; Washington, $7,286.13; St. Marys, $8,534.07; lilne i Creek, $6.846.50; Monroe, $13,506.09: I French, $4,254.36; Wabash, $10,091.44; j Hartford $10,532.52; and Jefferson, j $11,287.81. in the school city distribution. D»fcatnr received the most money from I the spring instalment of taxes, getting $23,917.88. Fterne secured the second largest amount for the school city, receiving $11,717.50. Geneva received $3,336.24. Among the four corporations in Adams county, Decatur received the most getting $22,484.39 and Berne was next getting $11,927.92. Geneva got $2,879.87 and Monroe was given $639.32 for its corporation expenses. The Decatur | public library received $1,833.79. Some money had been advanced, according lo the records of tiie county •auditor. Wabash township had drawn ' $2,100. The school city of ecatur had 1 previously drawn $22,200 and Geneva 1 had borrowed $2,000. The ecatur eorI poration had wrawn an advance of $5,000. ' The state tax reports have been compiled and are being sent to the state treasurer. June 30 being the deadline for these reports. Mr. Jaberg received an official "O. K.” from the state and started giving out clients to the various taxing units this morning. ! MEMORIAL FOR I. C. PATTERSON Tribute To Be Paid To Prominent Presbyterian Sunday Morning A memorial servivee will lie held Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the First Presbyterian chinch, tor j ( . Patterson who died .Wednesday night of heart trouble. Reverend B- N. Covert pastor, announced tins morning The services wild he held in connection with he regular morning church services. Several local persons will eulog «e the life of Mr. Patterson, who tor Z,y years was a deacon and officer „f the Presbyterian church and Sundey school, and aiways active in civic affairs. The service is being ie.( Sundav because the fneral services „orrow morning will be private ovs- ’ the condition of Mrs. Patterson 5o has been seriously ill (or several W The program for the memorial has no, been arranged completely. Mr. ™A».... w«"»' ""' n ' b ■ , “• respected church worker and member t Xe service will he in the form of “"funeral memorial. All persons who “j ire to attend arc invited to do so. Kpv . Covert stated today.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, June 26, 1925.

OPERATOR OF NILE ART CO, FOUND GUILTY Llcnn I). Freyer, Ft. Wayne, Convicted of Fraudulent Use Os Mails PLANS TO APPEAL - - Man Alleged To Have Made $300,000 Through Sale Os Supplies (United Press Service) | Indianapolis, !nd„ June 26—Glenn ! i D. Fryer of Fort Wayne was found guilty by a jury In federal court today of fraudulent use of the mails in connection with tiie operation of tiie Nile Art company of Fort Wayne. Attorneys for Fryer served notice they would file a motion this afternoon or stay of sentence pending appeal. Indianapolis, June 26—Tiie case of Glenn 1). Fryer, Fort Wayne, charged with fraudulent use of tiie mails, went to the jury in federal court today. Fryer is alleged to have made nearly $300,000 through sale of supplies by the Nile Art company, in a "work at home" scheme. Government witnesses front half a dozen states testified they bought supplies from the art company, painted lamp shades and pillow tops and had their work rejected. John Groeg. Fort Wayne pnstoffiee official, told of examining mail of tiie art company and finding that a form letter was used in rejecting the work as faulty. Fryer testineu the company made an effort lo instruct its "work at home" customers so that their products Would bp satisfactory. John Jackson and Erastus O’neal, of New Paris, near Goshen, were sentenced to a year and a day in the federal penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth after they had changed their idea front not guilty to guilty on an indictment charging with thefts from interstate commerce shipments. ELKS OPEN NEW HOME TONIGHT Club Rooms Arranged For Opening; Old Hall Permanently Closed Last night, at eleven o'clock the local B. P. O. Elks lodge hull, on South Second street was closed permanently and tonight the new home will he opened for members, Fred T. Schurger, exalted ruler, announced today. Tiie club rooms, which will tie located in two of the upstair rooms, will be arauged and opened tonight at seven o'clock, the new home, formerly the C. C. Schuler property in North Second street. Several workmen have been busy the last several days moving the new furniture into the home a „d enough of it has lien moved to open the rooms tonight. The committee in charge has not yet decided when the remainder of the home, including the dining rooms, will lie opened, hut it is expected that the entire home will he opened for use with in Hi next few weeks. New furniture was purchased for almost all the rooms with the exception of the lodge room, which probably will he located on the third floor of the new home for the present. The dining room will be equipped with new tables and chairs. The ladies rotus will lie furnished with several thousand dolurs worth of ne w e<l'tiP men, and new furniture wil be used in the dull rooms. The home has been redecorated to some extent and painted inside. All members of Die local Fits order are invited to the new home tonight to inspect it and enjoy the new rooms. Weather Indiana: Generally fair tonight and Saturday, cooler near Lake Michigan and slightly warmer in south portion tonight, cooler In north portion Satur day.

Man Killed When Two Elevated Trains Crash Chicago, June 26 — One man was j killed and live were injured and a | score were slightly hurt today when two elevatPil trains crashed at the j entrance to White Sox pork. The dead man is Pierce Moore, 34 engineer for the rnilroud. The accident occurred as an express train slowed up to let off passengers ■for today's game, the other train smashed into it. Both trains were jammed with per sons hound for the hall game. DARROW MAPPING OUT HIS PLANS Veteran Lawyer Says AntiEvolution Law Must Be Killed Chicago, June 26. — (United Press.) —The anti-evolution law of Tennessee must lie knocked out or the fight to restrict educational freedom will spread to other states, Clarence Harrow, one of the chief defense attorneys in the coining "monkey trial” at Dayton, Term., declared today. Harrow is hack in Chicago to map out his plan of battle and to secure scientists for witnesses. “Already there are forcee working on the Pacific coast—Oregon, Washington and California—to pass laws again*! teaching of evolution,” narrow said. “We are going to make a real test case out of this. We are going to put both scientists and preachers on thp stand and show that (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) MISS CARLISLE EXPIRED TODAY Well-Known Decatur Lady Died Os Paralysis This Afternoon Miss Elizabeth Carlisle, well known Decatur lady, died at the Carlisle home-on Mercer avenue, this afternoon. at 1:30 o'clock, after an extended iilness caused by a paralytic stroke several weeks ago. Death had been expected for several days, hut Miss Carlisle became considerably worse about noon and death relieved her. Miss Carlisle was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carlisle. She was born in Edinburgh Scotland In 1867, and came to this country in 1869 with iter parents and sisters. The Carlisles came to Cincinnati, and lived there until twelve years ago, when Mr. Carlisle and two daughters Misses Elizabeth and Anne, came to this city to live. Mr. Carlisle died in Decatur about one year ago. Miss Elizabeth Carlisle and iter sisler Anne retained their home on Mercer Avenue wher the death occurred today. A stroke of paralysis several years ago left no ill effects and Miss Carlisle enjoyed good health until she suffered a second stroke several weeks ago- Her condition became serious about two weeks ago and Ihe last few days deathiiad been expected. Four sisters survive, alt of whom were at the bedside when Hie death occurred. They are, Mrs. George Flanders and Miss Anne Carlisle of this 1 city, Mrs. C. L. Wentworth and Mrs. W. E. Mayer both of Cincinnati. One ’ brother Robert, junior, preceded Miss Carlisle in death three years ago. 1 The deceased was prominent in 10-1 1 cal club circles and had a host of 1 friends, whom site leaves to mount her 1 death. She was a member of the Wul- • nut Hills Congregational church <>f 1 Cincinnati, where she lived until twelve years ago. 1 Funeral arrangements have not been ’ completed, but the present plans are ’ to itave a service at the home in Decatur Sunday at 2 o'clock The Rev. Somerville Light, pastor of the Methodist church of this city wil have charge. Tlte body will be taken to Cin--1 clnnati Monday where services will he a | U> id at the Walnut Hills Congregatn iona i church a, 3 pm. and burial will r- take place in the Carlisle section ol the Walnut llilis cemetery.

i MAT AID CHINA IN MOVE TO MAKE PEACE f Possible Diplomatic Intervention In Situation Is Seen Today CHINA SENDS NOTE Business Is Resumed In Shanghai; Trouble At Shameen Washington, June 26. — (United Press.) Possible diplomatic inter j vention in tiie Chinese situation by the United States in the interests of peace, was seen here today as a result of the latest anti-foreign outbreaks, which caused a visit to the stale department by the Chinese minister, l)r. Sue Ke Alfred Sze. Dr. Sze delivered a note from the Chinese government setting forth its demands for revision of treaties giv ing tiie powers an economic hold on China and reiterating the 13 points advanced by the Chinese following (lie Shanghai riots a month ago. The note was identical with that delivered lo the foreign diplomatic corps at Peking by the Chinese government three days ago. The Chinese have made no request upon the United States or any other nation to act as "peacemaker" or arbitrator, but the action in delivering the note here may he counted up on, they hope, to enlist American inlerest in her struggle. By Edmitmt Buckley, t U. P. Staff Correspondent I Shanghai, June 26. — Ranks and shops today took down their shutters for the first time in four weeks, during which a general strike here has kept business at a standstill. 1 Workers for the most of the foreign firms returned, thereby relieving weary foreigners whose troubles (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) WAR VETERAN DIED TODAY Ralph Okeley Died From Effects Os Being (Jassed At Front Oral Ralph Okeley, age 29. a war veteran of the world war, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Okeley, on North Eleventh street, at 10:30 o'clock’ this morning. Death was due to tuberculosis, which developed as a result of Mr. Okeley being gassed while at the battle front in France. Mr. Okeley enlisted in the urnty in Ohio, lie was a member of Company A, 146 machine gun battalion and he took part in several of the major engagements of the war. It was in the battle of Chateau Thierry that Mr. Okeley was gassed. He never fully recovered front the effects of the gas and tuberculosis developed, lie went - to a government hospital at Dawson i Springs, Kentucky, lust fall and remained there until about six weeks ' ago, when the hospital physicians dot dared his case was incurable.

Mr. Okeley was horn in Willshire, I - Ohio. March 19. 1896. He had lived in Decatur since he was about fifteen ' years old. He was a member of tlte United Brethren church of tills city, r On February 24.1920, he was married i lo Goldie Burkhnad. Surviving are Ihe wife; parents; two brothers Fred, of i Fort Wayne, and Herbert, at home; t two sisters, Mrs. Anna Smith, and Mrs. • Florence Babbitt, both of Decatur, and r. many other friends and relatives, t- Funeral services will be held from r- the United Brethren church at 2 >■ o'clock Sunday afternoon. The Rev. e B. F. Dotson, pastor of the United t- Brethren church, assisted hy Rev. II Brown and Rev. Wier. will conduct >f the services. Burial will be made in the Decatur cemetery.

Road Petitions Are Meeting With Opposition Warsaw, Inch, June 26. — (United | Press. (—The demand for improved roads which assumed the proportion I of a craze In Kosciusko county during the past four years has brought about a reaction. Numerous petitions for nr-w highways are now being set with strenuous remonstrances. Nearly one hundred and fifty taxpayers of Washington township have protested against a $17,600 bond issue for the I construction of a new road In that township. EPWORTH LEAGUE CONFERENCE HELD Decatur Sub-district Wins Stunt Contest; Officers Elected The Decatur sub-district of the Kpworth League of Die Method! Epis- • copal church carried off first honors in the stunt contest held in connection • with the annual conference of the Fort Wayne district, in session at For, Wayne this week. The Decatur chapter presented the “Chullengu of the Cross." As a result of this victory, the Decatur sub-district will represent the district at the institute at Like Webster in August in the stunt contests. Miss Bernice Nelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John E. Nelson, of De eatur, was elected superintendent of the- junior leagues of the district. Miss Esther ArchboUl of Decatur, was elect- ! ed a Member of Ihe Student Council of the Institute to tie helit at tseke Webster. Other officers elected yesterday were: Jay F. Olinger. of Garrett, reelected president; Miss Edna Wolf-1 cale, of Simpson church. Fort Wayne, first vice-president, In charge of re ligiotts activities; Lawrence Pontius, of First M. K- church, For, Wayne, sec cmd vivee president, in chargge of the missionary department; Raymond Shaffer, of St- Paul’s M. E. church. Fort Wayne, in charge of the home de partmeut; Ralph Omerod. of Wallen, itt charge of recreational and social activities; Miss Thelma Fitch, of Garrett. secretary; George Monesmith. of Simpson church. Fort Wayne, treasurer; E. S. Gerid, of Eirst M E. church, Fori Wayne, superintendent of booth festival. I/>() was chosen as the meeting place for the 1925 convention. The silver loving cup offered for the chapter making the best record in activities, based on a percentage table drafted by the district cabinet, was (CONTINUED UN PAGE TWO) DON QUINN HAS A NEW PATENT • Former Decatur Man Designs Tilting Crate For * Oil Cans A tilling crate recently patented 1 and adopted for general use by the 1 Standard Oil company was designed ' by Don Quinn, of Chicago, formerly s of this city, according to word received here. The crate is so designed

that oil may he poured out of a fivegallon run into a smaller container without lifting it It is being used exclusively hy all Standard Oil stations and has met with great success us a time saver and is also regarded as an economic measure, because no oil is spilled by tiie new method of pouring. Mr. Quinn is connected with the Chicago Mill and Lumber company. He is a brother of French Quinn of this city. During tbs war Mr. Quinn designed several new- boxes and crates that were used to a tfeat advantage in sending food and other commodities to the soldiers In France. In the several years that Mr. Quinn has bee nin this business, he has obtained several patents on his designs and | methods of box manufacturing.

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CASE UKELY TO GO TO JORY LATE THIS AFTERNOON Arrest On Another Charge Indicated It Verdict Is Not (iuilty CROWE ENDS PLEAS State’s Attorney Makes Closing Argument For Death Penalty (I’nlted Preio St rvlr*) C.iiinigo, .1 tine *2(» WillkcHi I). Shepherd, who hopes to | know tiie jury's verdict before I night its to whether or not he I murdered liillv McClinlock, will not be set free if the jury finds him not guilty, it was announced. Weslev Westbrook, warden of Ihe jitil. declared he held a mittimus for Shepherd's arrest on the recommendation of the | coroner's jury which |>robed ! the dentil of McC.lirtlock’s | mother. Mrs. Emma El son MeC.linloek, and would hike him into custody again if he is freed on the present charge. Criminal Court. Chicago, Juno 26 — Reiterating his demand that William D Shepherd lie hanged, for the murder of Billy McClintock. State's A»toruey Robert E. Crow* ioctuy declared the closing argument for the prosecution in Shepherd's rqurder trial. He scored Shepherd's lawyers for "treating a serious murder case like a burlesque show." ' You have heard Ilf arguments of Shepherd's lawyers. Mr. Stewart and Miv O'Brien.” Crowe declared. "They evaded the issue—they tried to transfer the murder charge from Shepherd to other shoulders. "That. Is evldanc* cvf She|dterd's guilt; That shows they haven't a leg to stand on. That’s why they tried to laugh it off. “They accused Judge Olson, the state's attorney and various other people of a conspiracy to hung Shepherd so he wouldn't get the $1,000,000 If that is true then Judge Olson i"> hanged for attempted murder; If’that, is true. I should be hanged for defiling my responsible position and attempting a murder. “But Ihn fact Is, Shepherd is the defendant cm a murder charge and bis lawyers leave failed to offer one (CONTINUED ov PAOE THREE) Army Aviator Killed Mitchell Field, N. Y„ June 26.— (United Press) Sergeant Douglass E. Logan, of the sixty-first service sququdron, was killed when a huge Marlin bomber suddenly plunged to the ground here today. 1 Three cither passengers escaped serious Injury. Logan's home was in Riabee. Arlz. MONROE LADY . DIESTODAY 4' Mrs. William Klickman Expires At Memorial Hospital Here

Mrc William Klickman. 39. of near Monroe, died at the Adams Uountv Memorial hospital nt nine o'clock this morning, after i short illness A Unrated blood vessel was the immediate cause of the death. She was a member of the St. Lukes Reformed church and was a faithful worker in all the church activities Two children hy a former marriage and the* husband survives. No definite funeral arrangements • have been made, hut it was stated this afternoon that the funeral prob--1 ably would be held from the St. * Lukes Reformed church, Sunday ass ternoon. and burial would take place s i n the cemetery near the church, i- Definite arrangements, however, will d not be niude until tonight or tomor* tow. j dfc-