Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 162, Decatur, Adams County, 10 July 1925 — Page 1

Vol. XXIII. Number 162.

LIGHTNING KILLS ADAMS COUNTY BOY

Scopes Evolution Trial Opens Today

ATMOSPHERE OF REVIVAL ANDA FAIR PREVAILS Trial Opens With Prayer ' For Divine Guidance During Procedure A NEW INDICTMENT Teacher Re-indicted In Strictly Legal Bill; Crowds On Hands (United Preus Service) Dayton, Tenn.. July 10 In an atmosphere which combined the elements of a religious revival and a county fair, the Scopes evolution trial swung into its first stage today. Opened with an exhortation by Rev. Courtwright that God might guide the decisions of judge and jury, it reverted shortly after to the semblance of carnival spirit as townsfolk and mere curious mingled in the huge courtroom while a new grand jury retired for a ime to bring in a strictly legal .ndictment against the high school teacher who started the . pic battle. Then, when this jury of 13 sturdy 'ennessee farmers, miners and mer.hanis had returned a new bill, allegthe same criminal offense againtt scopes. but drafted in more melTctilous legal phraseology, the earnestness with which all approached the trial returned. John Thomas Scopes. Dayton high school teacher, formal.y started on the judicial path which wiU lead from Judge Raulston’s court here to the supreme court of the United States In the end he will know whether, by teaching evolution biology in his classes—considered by the state as a denial of the first chapter of Genesis on the divine origin of man —he committed a crime. The new indictment was merely a formality, but it served to delay the actual beginning of the legal battle. Judge Raulston felt there might be some doubt as to the strict legality of the first indictment charging Scopes with violatin gthe anti-evolution law of Tennessee, so he ordered a new indictment. It took the ne w jury but

(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) Q NO HOPE FOR EARLY TRIAL All Possibility Os Stephenson Case Being Tried In July Is Ended Noblesville, Ind.. July 10 —All possibility of D. C. Stepheson. former klan chieftan, and Earl Klenck and Earl Gentry being tried in Hasnilton coutny court before October on a charge of murdering Miss Madge Oberholtzer was ended today. The court criminal docket was ordered closed until October by Judge Hines, His action shuts off the last remaining hope of the defense to have the case considered at an adjourned session of the court starting July 22. Judge Hines’ order was issued while defense attorneys were in conference at the county jail with Stephenson over the next mbve to be taken . Habeas corpus proceedings before the state supreme court to obtain release of the three men on bond is practically the only action that can prevent the trio from spending the summer in jail, according to attorneys. Whether habeas corpus proceedings will be resorted to was not revealed by Eph Inman, chief defense attorney after the conference with the three prisoners.

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Shenandoah To Take Part In Series Os War Games Washington, July 10—The big navy dlriglb.e Shenandoah wil take part next month In a series of war games off the Atlantic court to determine her worth as a proteceor in time of war, the navy department announced today. The battleship Texas will be stationed at sea to represent an enemy raider while the Shenandoah will oe given orders to locate the black ship and furnish information of her movements to submarines and destroyers who will attempt to "destroy” the enemy ship. HEAVY RAIN IS BOON TO CROPS Little Relief From Heat Is Felt Following Heavy Rainfall, However — Rain fell in torrents for several I hours last night in most parts of I Adams county, and in most sections was a great benefit to the crops, i Only a few parts of this community I had sufficient rain before last I night's downpours. Most crops are in good condition in Adams county i and farmers say that they expect good results, especially in corn. The rain started about ten o'clock , last night and continued for some ' time, it first came in showers and later settled down to a general | downpour. Some lightning and * fKiinde? accompanied’ (he ram. 1 did not do a great amount of dam- ' age. The rains broke down the intense I heat of yesterday for a few hours at least, but the weather man says I there will be no permanent relief from the heat for several days. Yes- . terday was one of the hottest days of the season, but the absence of a glittering sun part of the day held the thermometer down considerably. The sun came out about 7:30 o'clock this morning and has added to the intensity of the atmosphere today. The thermometter has kept climbing today and it is expected that by late this afternoon the weather will be hotter than yesterday. Only a light breeze was prevalent this morning. Most crops have grown with record speed the last week and farmers say that, with a few more weeks of favorable weather, most of the early summer damage will be overcome. The general corn crop is estimated by the United States department of agriculture to be twenty-five per cent better than last year at this time.

Storm At Indianapolis. Indianapolis, Ind., July 10. — (United Press.)—A violent electrical storm accompanied by heavy rai nswept dianapolis early today. Lightning during the storm caused a $50,000 tire and four smaller blazes. A bolt of (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) o CHANGES MADE BT BISHOP NOLL Seventeen Pastoral Changes Made In Fort Wayne Catholic Diocese Fort Wayne. Ind., July 10—Bishop Noll of the northern Indiana diocese of the catholic church has announced seventeen paslorial changes. The changes include: Rev. John C. Keller, from Hartford City to Mishawaka; Rev. D. Lawrence Monahan from Oxford to Hartford City; Rev. Theophile Chemman, from Sacred Heart church, Gary, to St. John Cantius church, Indiana Harbor; Rev. John Hosinki from Rolling Prairie to Sacred Heart church. Gary; Rev. Aloysius Jarka from South Bend to pastor pro tem at St. Mary’s, Hammond.

KELLOGG CALLED FOR CONFERENCE WITH COOLIDGE President Summons Secretary Os State To Discuss Chinese Sitaution TAKES TURN TO WORSE Chief Executive Anxious To Establish U. S. View On Immediate Parley (United Press Service) Washington. July 10 — President Coolidge has hurriedly summoned Secretary of State Kel.ogg from St. Paul Minn., and Under Secretary of State Grew from Washington to the summer white house at Swampscott, to confer on the serious Chinese situation which has suddenly taken a turn for the worse. In a week-end conference beginning tomorrow, the president and the state department chiefs will make the critical decision on whether the United States is to stand on its demands for an immediate Chinese conference or submit to the pressure of Great Britain and other powers for delay. With anti-foreign sentiment rising rapidly in China .threatening further violent outbreaks, any longer delay by the foreign powers in replying to CMmh wntod .-iaiA# d«H»a>d»ng treaty revision and apologies for the Shanghai affairs, is considered dangerous. This government is now insisting through it srepresentatives in Peking London. Paris and Tokio, that those powers signatory to resolution number five of the Washington arms conference, providing for a Chinese conference to consider Chinese extra territory, mak egood their promise now by calling such conference. 82 FURNITURE FIRMS FINED Plead Guilty To Violation Os Sherman Anti-Trust Law Chicago, July 10.—(United Press)— Eighty-two furniture manufacturers today pleaded guilty to violation of the Sherman anti-trust law and were fined in amounts totaling $1X6,000. Those pleading guilty today were manufacturers of household furniture and case goods. Manufacturers of chairs and refrigerators pleaded guilty previously. The fines imposed today, brought the total arnunt since the government started its investigation of the furniture industry to $420,000. According to Roger Shale, special assistant attorney general in charge of the investigation, many of the 110 manufacturers who did not plead guilty are expected to come into line and admit violations rather than stand trial. The manufacturers fined today represent many states throughout the east and middlewest. TWO CITY "“MARSHALS Mayor And City Council At Monticello In Squabble Over Who Is To Hold Office. Monticello, Ind.. July 10.—(United Press.) — Monticello today has two city marshals instead of one as <a result of a squabble between Mayor Coffin and the city council. Coffin discharged Orville Rothrock and appointed A. A. Anhaier in his place. Rothrock refused to be fired, claiming he had a year to serve. The council sided with Rothrock and drafted an ordinance making his salary $l2O a month and that of Anheir $1 a month.

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Mountaineer Electrocuted For Murder In Virginia Richmond, Va., July 10. — (United Press.) — Rodney Hoke, primitive I 1 mountaineer who claimed he had I never had a chance in life, was elecI trocuted in the Virginia penitentiary | today for murder. He was convicted I of slaying an unidentified old man | whom he found prowling around his moonshine still in the mountains, i Governor Trinkle refused to comj mule his sentence to life imprison- | ment. CHEESE FACTORY PROPOSED HERE Representatives Os Large Firm Consider Decatur For Location —— Emil Frey and W. L Stewart.' representating a large cheese manu-, farturing concern in the east, were* in the city todaj consisting Decatur I and Adams county as a location for a cheese factory, which they propose to locate somewhere near here. The two men were greatly impressed with the county and its standing as a dairy market. They inquired of County Agent L. M. Busche, as to the number of dairy cows in the county and were informed that the 1925 census showed that approximately 9 000 cows were listed in the county. Tim, wore impressed with the pro- 1 grossive attitude shown in this county, but doubted the wisdom of locating a factory here because of the fact that the supply was already be- * ing taken care of. However, they staled that plain milk would be needed in the cheese making business. The company manufactures American Swiss cheese and the men stated that approximately 35,000 pounds' of milk would be needed daily in winter and 25.000 pounds in summer in order to operate the kind of a factory they intended locating in this part of the state. It was stated that the factory which they proposed building would dost about $75,000 and that it would give employment to 30 to 40 men when going full tilt. In recent years Adams county has made great strides in the dairy field and it is now recognized as one of the leading counties in the state in that line. The Cloverleaf Creamery in this city is the market for all the butterfat obtainable, while the condensery at Berne and the Kukelhan Brothers Cheese factory, north of Decatur, gives the dairy farmers in those parts of the county a ready market for milk. No bonus is asked and no stock will be sold in the proposed factory, it was stated. MONTANA HAS QUAKE TODAY Tremor Lasts Thirty Seconds; No Serious Damage Is Reported Great Falls. Mont, July 10 —An earthquake shock lasting about 30 seconds shook the Big Belt mountain district at 7:45 a.m. today. The shocks apparently centered between White Sulphur Springs and Three Forks, the area which suffered most from the severe quakes on the night of June 27. No serious damage was reported, although the quakes were felt distinctly at Lombard Manhattan, Logan, in the Gallatin valley and other pointy as far north as White Sulphur Springs. , People were momentarily terrorized and hastened from buildings into the open. , Weather Fair tonight and Saturday; warmer in northwest portion.

MINERS ABANDON HOPEOFMAKING AN AGREEMENT Indications Point To Continued Deadlock, Says Spokesman COMMITTEE MEETS Representatives Os Each Side Seek To Reach A Settlement (United Press Service) Atlantic City, July 10 —Ail hope of an amicable settlement of the wage controversy between the United j Mine Workers and the anthracite coal operators has been abandoned by the miners, according to a statement made public today by Ellis Searles, {editor of the “United Mine Workers I Journal ” and spokesman for the, ' miners. While a subcommittee composed I of six representatives from each side I was seeking to effect a mutual agreement at a conference here today. . Searles Jssued the following statement : "The miners fully expected the op--1 erators to take the stand they did yesterday. The miners have no hope i* of reaching an agreement. Every • indication points to a continued . deadlock. • “tats etain- sitnaSiotr continues to I exist, there wi.l be a walkout on Sept, ’ill Usually after such a lockout,; 1 ; there is some new development or • proposal which results in an agreement. •i "The miners positively will not i arbitrate in the making of a contract "They are perfectly willing to ar-| bitrate anything contained in a contract in order io have a proper inter--1 pretation. hut they will not arbitrate j the proportion of a contract.” BERNE BOY IS I SERIOUSLY HURT Robert Braun Probably Fatally Injured When Run Over By Auto (Special to Daily Democrat) Berne. July 10 —Robert Braun. 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George I Braun, of Berne, was probably ser-! iously injured about 5:15 o'clock; Thursday evening when he was run over by an automobile driven by Raleigh Side, rural mail carrier, in the east part of town. The child is hovering between life and death and little hope is held for his recovery. A fire broke out at the Raymond Moser home in the east part of town about 5:15 o’clock and the fire alarm* was sounded. Many persons started! to the fire, including Mt*. Side. The Braun child was running on the sidewalk when he decided to cross the; street. He darted from behind one j car directly into the path of Mr, I Side's car, it is said. One front wheel passed over the child’s body, and the rear wheel, locked by the brakes applied by Mr. Side, pushed the body ahead of it for several feet. The injured child was removed to his home where every effort is being made to save his life. He has never regained consciousness except for short intervals. He appeared to be improving about the middle of the forenoon today, but shortly before noon he suffered a relapse. The child’s father is a well-known blacksmith here. The child has a twin sister, Roberta, and an older brother and sister. The fire at the Moser home was extinguished before the fire department arrived and little damage resulted. It is thought the fire was caused by defective electric wiring

Hutchens To Fight His Removal As Drug Inspector South Bend, Ind., July 10 —C. L Hutchens, for 14 years an employe of the state board of health, announced today he will fight against his removal as state food and drug inspector. His resignation was demanded by the state health board in Indianapolis, Inefficiency being given as the reason for the action. Hutchens declared the action was a political move aimed against Dr William F. King, secretary of the board. “KNOW DECATUR” PROCRAM CIVEN — J. T. Merryman, First Mayor Os City, Speaks At Rotary Meeting Judge J. T Merryman, first mayor ! of Decatur, was the honored guest I at the regular meeting of the Rotarians last evening and a program of | “Know Decatur” was furnished, during which Judge Merryman gave an excellent account of the first four years under which Decatur operated as a city of the fifth clasti Dore B. Erwin acted as chairman of the meeting, and F. M. Schirmeyer and French Quinn, who have been active ' in civic affairs for many years, were also guests of the club. Judge Merryman was elected mayor ' of Decatur in September, 1882. and served four years. During his administration Decatur suffered from its second big fire, when the block between the Old Adams County bank I corner and the Brock store was destroyed. It was during his administration that an ordinance was passed prohibiting the construction of frame buildings on Seqond street. Brick buildings were then constructed and within a few cars there would have * been a local war had an effort been I made to repeal the ordinance, which at that time seemed drastic. It was * during Judge Merryman’s administra-, I tion that the first sidewalks and improved streets were constructed. A questionaire was provided each Rotarian on which 16 questions pertaining to the early history of Decatur were printed and Mr. Erwin

! asked for the answers from the club I members. Decatur, first as town or I hamlet of 287 people, was incorporated December 31, 1853, and the city government charter was voted for in September, 1882. The city was j named for Commodore Stephen Decai tur. naval hero of the battle of j Tripoli. Music was furnished last night by | Miss Mildred Butler and Dr. Fred Patterson lead in the singing. W. A. | Lower gave an an interesting paper on how the ethical standards of Rotary affected the business or professional man, bringing out the point I that one of the noblest acts was that of rendering service. TRIAL OF'POISON WIDOW"STARTS —— .Jury Sworn In Thursday Evening; State Demands Death Penalty Crown Point, Ind., July 10 —Demand for the death penalty for Mrs. Anna Cnningham, ‘‘poison widow” of Gary, was made today in her trial for the poisoning of three of her children. James McNeff, assistant prosecuting attorney, in his opening statement, called on the jury to impose the extreme penalty to Mrs. Cunningham, who confessed she gave arsenic to the children. A jury for the trial was sworn in late yesterday and McNeff began his opening statement. He completed the statement this morning and the first of the state’s 35 witnesses were called.

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EDGAR BUERGER STRUCK BY BOLT LATE THURSDAY Dies Instantly When Struck By Lightning In Hay Field COM PAN ION STUN NED I Clara Fuelling Hurled To (■round But Is Not Seriously Hurt Edgar Boerger. 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto BoergI er, residing about five miles I north of the city in Root townI ship, was killed instantly about 14 o’clock Thursday afternoon, ; when he was struck by a bolt of ! lightning while walking across | a field. Clara Fuelling, a neigh- * bor girl, who was walking with the boy, was hurled to the ground by the bolt and was stunned tetnporarly, but was not seriously injured. The bolt of lightning struck the boy near • tjie heart and left his body through one foot. The body was badly burned about the heart. Edgar had been helping make hay on the Charles Fuelling farm, which adjoins the Boerger farm A storm came up about 4 o'clock and the I workmen started to the house for shelter. Mr. Fuelling and other men ’ -who had been working in the field I were only a few yards from the boy and girl when the bolt of lightning struck the lad, and they hurried to him. A heroic effort was made to r revive the boy. but life was extinct. I The girl soon rallied and arose to her feet, however. The boy’s father ( was not near when the accident ocI curred. Edgar Boerger was born in Root . township. March 23, 1913. He had . spent his entire life in that township. I He was a member of the St. Peters > Lutheran church. Surviving are the parents, four brothers, Hugo. William I Otto and Herbert; and four sisters, >| Flora, Alma, Lydia and De la . J Funeral services wil be held from I the home, at 1:30 o’clock Saturday J afternoon, the Rev. Mr. Mueller, pasj tor of the St. Peters church, officiating. It wil be necessary to hold the funeral at the home on account of redecorating in progress at the church. ■ Burial will be made in the St. Peters Lutheran cemetery.

MEETING OF ELKS q FAIR COMMITTEE 1 —7 Important Details To Be i Discussed On Monday Night At New Home f Au important meeting of the gen- ■ era! committee of the Elks Pun Fes- : tival. to be held here August 24-29, : will be held in the Elks home on North Second street at 7:30 o’clock Monday evening. Many details in connection with the event will be discussed at the meeting and it is important that all members be present. A representative of the Kurtz amusement company, of Indianapolis, will be present and make a proposition to the committee. The members of the Elks ladies committee, who are requested to attend the meeting. are Mrs. J. R. Blair, Miss Margaret Moran, Mrs. David J. Hensley and Mrs. Herman Ehinger. The I members of the men's general comi mittee are: Walter Wilkinson, chair- , man, R. J. Harting, 1). M. Hensley, s D. J. Hensley. Frank Gass, Charles Christen, A. C. Foos, Chalmer Scbaf- • er, John Joseph, F. J. Schmitt, F. ■ Schoemaker, Burt Golchin, James 3 Arnold. Leo Ehinger. Dick Heller, ’ Fred Schurger, J. R. Bla'r, Charles e Niblick, Robert Meibers, and Dick Ehinger. AH members of the cotiia mittee are strong workers for the s lodge. A Advertising matter for the Elks e tun festival h,as been ordered. About e (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT)

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