Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 163, Decatur, Adams County, 11 July 1925 — Page 1

Yol. XXIII. Number 163.

PROGRAM FOR CHAUTAUQUA IS ANNOUNCED Many High Class Numbers Booked For Event Here Aug. 31-Sept. 5 SIX Bl£_ DAYS Officers And Guarantors Meet Tuesday Night To Further Plans Plans for the 1925 Chautauqua, to be held in Decatur August 31 to September 5, will be completed at a meeting at the office of Dr. Fred Patterson next Tuesday evening, at 7:30 o'clock, the Rev. H. W. Thompson. local president, announced today. All members of the board and piarantors are asked to be present at the meeting in order to effect a working organization. Programs for the event have arrived and the Chautauqua promises to be the best event of its kind held In this city in many years. Many high class entertaining organiiatlons have been secured for the week Season tickets this year will sell for $3.00. and children's season tickets will sell for $1,60. General admission for a single session will be 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. The annual county teacjigrs Institute will be held in conjunction with the chautauqua this year. The teachers will attend all sessions of the chautauqua and will not engage other lecturers. In case the teachers wish to hold any separate meetings during the week, they will be privileged to use the chautauqua tent. The week’s entertainment will begin August 31 at 9 o'clock in the morning with the children’s hour. This hour’s entertainment will continue each morning during the week it which time the children will rerive worthy entertainment and in-

(CONTINUED ON PAGfTFTTE") o— Man Who Saw McKinley Assissinated, Is Dead Indianapolis. July 11—The body of Edward Stemen. 48. who died in a Boston hospital, was being brought home today for burial. Stemen was in Buffalo at the time of the assassination of President McKinley and McKinley fell at his feet when shot. Stemen ran away from home at the age of 23 and became a globe trotter. o . . — Overcome By Heat Attica. Ind., July 11. — (United Press.) —Overcome by the heat while working in his garden. Jerome Woods, 79, a Civil war veteran, died here late yesterday. MOOSEPICNIC AT PARK TOMORROW Members Os Lodge, Families And Friends Plan To Enjoy Day Tomorrow is Moose day at Belitnont park.. Its the date of the big annual picnic and several hundred members of this big organization will gather there with their families and friends and with well-filled baskets and enjoy a day in the big outdoors, with nothing but smiles and kind words and plenty to eat. Prank R. Lutz, of Mooseheart. supreme lecturer of the order and one of the brilliant kings of the American platform, will be an honor guest and will deliver the principal address in the afternooit. He is worth hearing and will bring a message of fellowship and big brotherhood that every one should hear. There will be games for the children, everybody will eat together and Eet better acquainted and its to be a fine old time. Invitations have been sent to all members but we have been asked to say that if by any chance you have been overlooked you are to come any way. Pill up the basket and come to the park Sunday morning prepared for a happy day.

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Operating Certificates Issued To Motor Bus Lines (United Press Service) Indianapolis, July 11—Sixteen mo tor bus lines today hold operating certificates issued by the state public service commission at a meeting late Friday. The commission granted the Red White and Blue Safety Coach company a beginner's certificate to operate between Indianapolis and Lafayette via Tbortown and'refused the company's petition for another line between Indianapolis and Lafayette via Lebanon. STATE SCORES EARLY VICTORY Prosecution Wins Important Point In Trial Os Mrs. Cunningham Crown Point, Ind., July 11. —(United Press.) —Attorneys for the prosecution were pleased today with the state’s casp in the trial of Mrs. Anna Sunningham, confessed poisoner of three of her children Before adjournment for the weekend was taken late yesterday twelve witnesses for the state had been heard. The state scored an overwhelming victory in the first skirmish with defense attorneys over the evidence to be heard. The defense sought to exclude all testimony not directly pertaining to the murder indictment on which Mrs. Cunningham is now being tried. The motion was overruled by Judge Smith and the state was given a free hand to introduce whatever evidence it saw fit. The present indictment charges Mrs. Cunningham with poisoning her tenlvear-old son, Walter. Dr. Frank Hunter. Purdue university chemist, testified he found sufficient arsenic in the body of Walter Cunningham to have caused ■AMa. daalh ■ «... ......... — Other witnesses said Walter showed the same symptoms of a “strange malady" that had taken the lives of his brother and sister. Mrs. Mabel Dowman, a cousin of Mrs. Cunningham, said she had seen the three children on their deathbeds and noted symptoms of poison in all three fasea. “None of the children wanted to die," Mrs. Doman testified. Indications that the defense maymake a plea of insanity were given when attorneys in questioning state’s witnesses, attempted to show that Mrs. Cunningham fell into a coma at the funerals of her children. Questions to establish this claim were blocked by the state. Mrs. Cunningham's daughter, Mae, was barred front the courtroom during questioning of witnesses. She will be called on later to take the witness stand against her mother as one of the star witnesses for the prosecution. The case is expected to go to the Jury the middle of next week. PARADE _OF FORDS Adams County Auto Company Displays New Models, Opening National Truck Week. A parade of Ford-built trucks was conducted here this afternoon by the Adams County Auto company, several of the new Ford models being displayed. The parade was a forerunner ot the Company's observance of . National Ford Truck Week, which opens throughout the country, beginning Monday, July 13. Special demonstrations and displays of the new Ford trucks will be held at the Adams County Auto Company garage on Madison street and one side of the garage is being reserved for trucks only. The Ford-built bodies are placed on the regular Ford chasis and the local garage will carry the different models In stock. Weather Generally fair tonight and Sunday. Continued awrm. Washington, July 11. — (United Press.)— Weather outlook for the period July 13 to 18, inclusive: Region cf Great Lakes—Brief period of scattered showers early part of week and again shortly after middle of week. Normal temperature except for brief spell about the middle of the week.

OCTOBER 18 IS TENTATIVE DATE FOR DEDICATION

Plans Being Made For Dedication Os New Catholic School Building SPEAKER IS INVITED Notables Expected To Be Present; Construction Work Progressing Sunday, October 18. has been selected as the tentative date for holding thp dedicated ceremonies of the new Catholic high school in this city. Rev. ,J. A. Seimetz, rector of the St. Marys Catholic church, stated this morning. Appropriate ceremonies will mark the event and an all-day program will be held. in all probability the Rt. Rev. John F. Noll Bishop of Fort Wayne, wl.I attend the ceremonies. An invitation was extended to Bishop Noll by Father Seimet?. and he expressed his desire to be here for the ceremonies. An invitation has also been extended to the Rev. Lewis Thieman, of Cincinnati, to deliver the dedicatory address. Rev. Thiemann is rector of one of the Catholic churches in Cinnati and is a speaker of note. The day promises to be one of the biggest in the history of the local Catholic congregation, as well as to the city, as the dedicatory ceremonies will be public. Work on the new school is rapid.y nearing the completion stage and, although all the finishing touches may not be made by September. it will be posible to hold school in the new building at the opening of thp fall term. The new Catholic high school building is one of the finest parochial schol buLding in the state and when completed, will represent an investWILL SPEAK IN BEHALF OF BLIND Representatives Os Foundation For Blind To Be Here Sunday The Rev. E. A. Austin, assistant field secretary, and the Misses Grace Maxwell ami Elizabeth Jackson, representatives of the Sunday Schol Foundation for the Blind, will speak to a number of the Sunday school classes in this city Sunday morning, an explanation of the work and purposes of the Foundation being given by the speakers. Rev. Austin will speak to the Sunday schols of the Christian and Reformed churches and will also deliver a sermon at the morning services of the Reformed church. Miss Maxwell will talk to the Sunday schools of the Baptist and Presbyterian churches while Miks Jackson wilt talk to the classes of the Methodist and U. Ft. cljairches. A campaign will be made in this city next week for funds with which to furnish to the blind copies of the Gospel and Sunday Schol lessons and New York point, the text used by the blind in reading. The Foundation has the endorsement of churches, chambers of commerce and other organizations ami the main office of the organization. the Gospel Trumpet company, is located at Anderson, Ind. Volutary gifts will be solicited and those who are engaged in the workare devoting much of their time and effort in making it posible for the unfortunate blind to read through the special copies prepared by them. The dot or period system is used intsead of type and copies of the gospel are distributed to the blind throughout the country. ■ —o — Sentenced For An Old Violation Os Liquor Law 1 ” Terre Haute, ind., July 11. (United Press.)—Elmer Enright of Indianapolis, today was under sentence of one to two years in the state reformatory for violation of the liquor laws. The sentence was imposed on an offense committed more than two years ago.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, July 11, 1925.

CHILD PLEADS FOR ADOPTION New York. —Though Edward W. Browning, millionaire real estate operator of New York. lihil asked for a girl to adopt as companion for Dorothy, liis adopted daughter, little Armttnd Stein is shown above pleading his cause in Mr. Browning’s office. All day came applications seeking to lie adopted. The lucky child adopted will have everything wealth can secure.

FAIR EXHIBITS BEING BOOKED Purdue Plans To Send Big Display To Northern Indiana Fair Feature exhibits are being hooked constantly ~tor the Great Northern Indiana fair to be held in Decatur September 15 -18. of this year. Word has been received form E. B. William- | son, general manager of the fair, that W. F. Graham, head of the department of agricultural extension of Purdue University, will be here in person with

the largest agricultural exhibit that as ever been, diuwu ie-re. Mr. Graham wil bring the Purdue exhibit, which will he of great interest to all farmers, to Decatur direct from the state fair at Indianapolis. A new place will be given the exhibit this year so that more peole can witness the display. The former quarters lof the Purdue exhibit were under--1 neath thp grandstand, but the present ' plan is to place it in atent by itself. It is highly probable that a calf exi hibit also will be brought to Decatur ! for the Fair by the Indiana Condensed Milk edmpany, of Indianapolis. This display consists of twelve Guernseys and twelve Jerseys. Lawrence Wright of Sheridan, Indiana, is in charge of this display and he has signified his desire of showing at the Decatur fair. Mr. Williamson said that e as not ■jyet contracted wiht this exhibit, but : in all probabilities he wil do so within the next few days. Letters are pouring into the fair office regarding numerous exhibits and displays, and the fair this year i (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) DECATUR GIRLS ON LONG HIKE Henrietta Coffee And Clara Cook Walking To Yellowstone Park Word has been received from the Misses Henrietta Coffee and Clara Cook, Decatur young ladies who start--1 ed to walk from this city to Yellow Stone National park, that they are enjoying their hike and at present are visiting with a friend. Miss Isabelle Faust, at Pierz. Minesota. The young ladies left this city about ten days ago. They are planning to make the entire trip on foot accepting rides when they are offered, but not asking for any. The first week it is said, they completed 500 miles of their journey. Communication from both of the young ladies is to the effect that they 1 are both well and enjoying their trip immensely. They plan to leave Minn., within a few days and make several other visits before arriving at the National park. They have not yet decided whether they will hike back or come byway of train, nor have they decided yet when they will come j back, a letter states.

Strong Circumstantial Evidence Against Knapp . j Mineola, L. 1., July 11. — (United Press.) —An amuzimr chain of circumstantial evidence against Phillip K. Knapp, army deserter and scion of a wealthy Syracuse. N. Y., family, who is alleged to have committed murder for the super-thrill that inspired the Loeb-Leopohl crime, will he presented to a special grand jury on July IT. District Attorney Charles R. Weeks of Nassau county said today he would summon the grand jury to convene on that date and consider the sensational allegations against the former Cornell and Columbia student who is sought by police and military authorities in connection with the murder of July 4 last, of Louis Panelia, ttMu driaar DEMOCRATS ARE CALLED TO ARMS Hoosier Party Leaders Hold Meeting At Indianapolis Today Indianapolis. July 11 —An appeal for the democratic party in Indiana to “Get Together” and carry the str.te in 1926 was made today by WiUsiam A. representative in congress from Arkansas and chairman of the democratic congressional committee at a meeting of Hoosier party leaders here. Members of the state committee, editors of\ democratic papers and’ other workers attended the meeting "Now is the time to start work.” Oldfield said. “Get busy and have the precincts all organized for an early start in the campaign.” I Thomas Taggart, who came from French Lick for the conference in spite of his physician’s orders .to keep out of politics, advised the party leaders to get workers busy at once. I "Although we were confident of victory in 1924 the Indiana democratic party w'as swept into the junk pile because of issues which didn't belong in politics," Taggart said. Until these things are forgotten things will keep on happening. o One Os Shepherd’s Lawyers Is In Court Chicago, July HWilliam W. O'Brien prominent Chicago criminal lewyer and defender of William D. Shepherd, was himself oti the defensive today, charged with habitual drunkeness in a bill for divorce filed by bis wife, Mrs. Zoe O’Brien. “You get anything from me through the courts and I'll kill you if you file suit for divorce,” O’Brien is alleged to have threatened. Mrs. O’Brien asks substantial aiinony, estimating her husband’s annual income at $20,000, custody of their three year old son and an injunction to protect her and her property. O'Brien attracted nation-wide attention by defending Shepherd against charges that he had murdered Billy McClintock with typhoid germs.

Bitter Race Feeling Arises At Detroit Detroit, Mich., July 11 —One of six negroes early today shot a white boy twice through the thigh, stirring hitter feeling bet wen the races to fever heat. The shooting took place In a barricaded house in a hitherto exclusive white neighborhood. The outbreuk which was the third and most serious, occurring during the past three weeks, was put down by the rushing of every available policeman to the scene. ADAMS COUNTY PIONEER DIES Mrs. Henry Ellenberger Expires At Home In Berne Friday Evening (Special to Dally Democrat) Berne, July 11.—Mrs. Henry Ellenberger, age 85, lifelong resident of Adams county, died suddenly at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Steiner, in Berne at 5:15 o'clock Friday evening. Death was due to senilty. Mrs. Ellenberger had been in her usual good health, apparently, until about 5:00 o’clock yesterday evening, when she went to lied. She died fifteen minutes later. Mrs. Ellenberger, nee Baumgartner, was born in French township, Adams county, January 10, 1840. Her husband died two years ago last March. Since that time, Mrs. Ellehherger had been living with her son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Ellenberger had resided in Berne for several years, preceding his death. Mrs. Ellenbprger is survived by eight children, Mrs. Christ Beer, of Monroe township; Mrs. Fred Studler, of Linn Grove, Mrs. Caroline Schenbeck, Mrs. Steiner, Joel, Noal and Henry, all of Berne; and Mrs. John Liddy, of Fort Wayne; and three sisters. Mrs. David Augsburger, of Berne; Mrs. Christ Augsburger. of Hartford township, and Miss Mary Baumgartner, of Anderson. Four children preceded Mrs. Ellenberger in death. Funeral services will be held from the First Mennonite church in Berne, sometime Monday afternoon, the exact hour not being chosen yet. Burial will be made in the M. R. E. cemetery.

—o— —— Production Os Coal Is Greatly Curtailed Washington, July *ll—With threats of a general coal strike being openly made, bituminous production during the week ended July 4 totaled 7,381,000 net tons, a decrease of 1.290,000 tons, as compared with the | previous week, the bureau of mines announced today;. 1 Anthracite production during the same week totaled 1,514,000 net tons, a decrease of 330,000 tons, as compared with the preceding week. Production of both bituminous * and anthracite coal was curtailed during the week of July 4 by the general observance of Independence day. the bureau rported. — o Berne Boy Remains In A Critical Condition I ' Berne, July 11—The condition of Robert Braun, 10-year-old son of Mr. I and Mrs. George Braun, who was seriously injured when run over by an automobile here Thursday evening, remained unchanged today, with the child hovering between life and death. The boy suffered internal injuries and little hope is held for his recovery. o lowa Hears Rumblings Os A Big Oil Boom Hamburg. Ia„ July 11. — (United Press.)—Shouts of “Oil! Oil!” went up like a thunderous roar in this section today as the result of crude oil found in the 1,070 foot well near here today. Ten or twelve barrels were dipped ( from the well and all southwestern j lowa is humming with news of the oil strike. Drilling, started several weeks ago as an experiment, will continue to a depth of 2,000 feet. Geologists claim large quantities of I oil are available further down. The present strike is estimated at 100 barrels a day.

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DEFENSE MEETS BIG SURPRISE IN EVOLUTION TRIAL / Prosecution Objects To Admission Os Scientific Evidence ATTORNEYS CONFER Scopes’ Lawyers Plan Battle In Support Os Their Cause (Unit<»<l Press Service) Dayton, Tenn., July 11 — "Arc we going lo be permitted to defend ourselves?” is the issue sharply thrust into the Scopes evolution trial today hv attorneys for the defense. Clarence Harrow and his staff of legal assistants took advantage of the pause in the trial to confer on how best to meet the unexpected resistance of Bryan and the prosecution to admission of scientific evidence. The defense regards the evidence qestion as the most vital of the whole case and are ready for a spectacular battle in support of their right to introduce . scientific evidence when court reconvenes Monday. “It simply settles down to a clear cut question.’’ said Dudley Field Malone, of Scopes' counsel today, “and that question is whether we are going to he permitted to defend ourselves.” The court's ruling on the point of scientific evidence will probably have a major effect on the trial and may expediate its termination if the ruling is adverse to the defense. Meanwhile. Dayton chafed during the lull in the battle. The harvest reaped by the concessionaires from the moderate crowd present for the opening of the trial yesterday, whittcd their appetites for more. The townsfolk: stood aronnd the streets discussing the case. They were particularly proud of the showing made by the “Tennessee boys” (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) o MINISTERS IN WRECK Two Vincennes Pastors Injured When Auto Is Struck By Another Car. Vincenes. Ind.. July 11—Rev Perry Key and Rev. W. H. Wylie, Vincennes ministers, were recovering today front injuries received when their auto was struck by a machine driven by W. E. Eharrell. of Evansville. The two ministers were driving out of a cemetery where they bad conducted a funeral when they were hit. POPE'S DECISION MEETS APPROVAL Bishop Chartrand Remains As Head Os Indianapolis Catholic Diocese ndianapolis, ind., July 11 —Catholics of Indianapolis today expressed general satisfaction at the decision of the pope to have Bishop Chartrand remain as head of the Indianapolis diocese. The pope withdrew the appointment of Bishop Chartrand to the archbishop of Cincinati and named Bishop Jonn T. McNicholas, of Duluth, to the Cincinnati post, it was announced by Father Elmer Riter, secretary to Bishop Chartrand. "Bishop Chartrand desired to remain in Indianapolis because of his recent poor health and his many friends here”, said Father Ritter. When Bishop Chartrand’s appointment as archbishop of Cincinnati was announced some weeks ago, Indianapolis Catholics made a formal request to the pope that Bishop Chartrand be permitted to stay in Indianapolis. At the time Bishop Chartrand’s appointment as archbishop was announi ced, Bishop McNicholas was named head of the Indianapolis diocese. With the present shake-up in church f appointments, rumors were revived > that Indianapolis is to be made a - separate archbishop withMgr.Chartrand as the head.