Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 168, Decatur, Adams County, 17 July 1925 — Page 1

Vol. XXIIL Number 168.

SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE IS BARRED

PLAN FOR NEW CROSS-COUNTRY ROAD EXPLAINED Findlay, 0., Men Seek Support Os Local Citizens For Proposed Highway AN AIRLINE ROUTE Proposed Route Runs From Atlantic City To San Francisco, Cal. The plan and route for a proposed transcontinental highway from Atlantic City. New Jersey, to San Francisco was explained to Adams county commissioners. County Engineer Dick Boch and members of the Decatur Industrial Association at the com mi stioners room in the court house this literuoon by four members of the Chamber of Commerce of Findlay.O. Jhe plan being fostered by organizations in Findlay. The Findlay men are working to get the support of the cities along the proposed route before laying the proposition before the convention of the (federal Highway Commission, to be held in Buffalo. New York, next month It is thought that the plan will receive worthy consideration and proiably favorable action from the Federal Highway Commission, if the enlorsement of county commissioners, •ount) engineers, and various civic organizations along the propose route s obtained previous to the meeting D Buffalo. The proposed route is almost an air|ne route across the continent, follow ng the state roads all the way. From Atlantic City the route follows the Villiam Penn Highway through Pbildelphia to Edenburg, Pennsylvania, from Edenburg it goes to Newcastle, oungstown, Ohio, Akron. Tiffin, Fin|lay, Ottawa, and Van Wert. From fan Wert it crosses Indiana via Deptur. Huntington, Wabash. Peru. Lognsport, Monticello and Kentland. It trikes Peoria Illinois; Burlington. Iota; Cheyenne, Wyoming; ad Salt »ike City, Utah. The Findlay boosters point out the »<t that the automobile traffic is ipidly increasing and that the Feder(CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) STATE SCHOOL MONEY RECEIVED dams County Gets $13,863.42 For Distribution Among Townships A check for $13,863.42 was received Isterday by County Auditor Martin therg for distribution among the varBus township trustees as Adams couni's allotment or return from the state minion school revenue. More than 5,000 was sent into the state from is county and each county receives turns in proportion to the number school children in the county. Before this money is distributed, to will be added the remainder of iarly $3,000 of the dog fund which left after all claims have been paid, be dog fund money, which will be Ided to the money received from the ate, totals $2,972,22. The money will be ready for disibution to township trustees Monday, dy 27. This revenue is collected am every county in the state and is town as the common schol revenue 1 state schol tax. Then the money is turned to each county based on the imber of school children in each tiinty Consequently, Adams county iys in mure money than it gets back icause of the comparative small unber of children of school age. Darger counties which have more ildren receive the most money and jet back more than they pay in as a The money is distributed to the Various township trustees and they in ■rn divert it to their general expensP of running the schools.

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Girls May Smoke In Terre Haute, Unmolested Terre Haute, Ind., July 17.—(Unit rd Press.)—Girls can smoke in public In Terre Haute and get aay with It. , Police received a complaint against four girls who smoked cigarettes in an auto parked downtown. ‘‘Sure they can smoke." said Henry Jones, acting chief of police. “There's no law against It". 0 MANY FAILED TO PAY DOG TAXES Total Os 104 Are Delinquent; Prosecutions To Be Made After Aug. 15 One hundred and four owners of dogs in Adams county are delinquent in thepayment of their dog taxes and will be liable to prosecution and fine of $5.0*1 and costs if payments are not made by August 15, according to a statement made this morning by Martin Jaberg. county auditor, and John T. Kelly, prosecuting attorney. A tax is due each year on every dog in the county and the owner is held responsible for the payment. The tax is $5.00 for a female dog and $3.00 for a male dog. The final day of payment has been set at August 15, and all delinquents after that date will be prosecuted according to law. Mr. Kelly said. .The township trustees turned over to the auditor the sum of $1,625.50 from previous collections, and the township assesors collected $5061.00 of this year’iT'apportionment making a total of $6,096.50 already in the dog tax fund. This is held by the county auditor to pay all claims on livestock, poultry and other damage done during the year by dogs in the county. Claims are turned in to the county commissioners and mus he passed no by them before any payments are made. During the first six months of this year $1,363.30 have been paid for ramages in the county. Each March, ail money in the fund over $2,000 is turned over to the township trustees to be applied to the school fund, and a re-tax of all dogs is made according to law. Kirkland township is the only township in the county that has no delinquents on dog taxes. Washington township, in which this city is located, has the most delinquents. There are about thirty-five people in this township who have not paid their dog taxes and are liable to a line of $5.00 and costs. Those in charge of the collecting of this tax assert they do not wish to make any prosecutions and so they have extended the time unil he middle of August. Cards are being sent to all persons in the county whose tax is not paid in a final effort to collect. Prosecutions will he made after the period of grace has elapsed. — — O — Attorneys In Oberholtzer Murder Case Mark Time Indanapolis, Ind., July 17 Attorneys for defense and prosecution in the Oberholtzer murder case again marked time today awaiting action of Judge Hines in Hamilton county court on the renewed attempt to secure bail for the three men held for her death. Defense attorneys yesterday filed a motion for re-trial of the petition to admit D C. Stephenson. Earl Klenck and Earl Gentry, the three accused men, to bail. The original ball petition was denied by Judge Hines after an extended hearing at which practically all the evidence in the case was introduced. , . „ Judge Hines will decide whether to re-open the bail plea at an adjourned session of court starting next Wednesday. _ o- —- Planes Telescope In Air Paris, July 17.—(United Press.)— Three persons were killed today at Chalon-Sur-Saone when two army airplanes telescoped in the air.

TRUSTEES MAY ‘FIRE’ TEACHERS OF EVOLUTION Township Officials May Determine If Theory Is To Be Taught Or Not AUTOCRATIC POWERS Rural Teacher In Indiana Discharged For Teaching Evolution Indianapolis, July 17. — Township trustees of Indiana have autocratic powers in determining whether evolution is to be taught in township schools, officials of the state department of instruction revealed today. Ralph Deen, former principal of a rural school in Oil township, Perry county, appealed to Dr. Henry N. Sherwood, state superintendent of public instruction, against his dismissal by A. V. Doogs, township trustee. Deen said he was ousted for teaching evolution from a textbook approved by the state department. Dr. Sherwood informed Deen that he had no recourse under the Indiana law. as trustees may dismiss teachers as they please. Doogs denied that evolution was involved in Deen's dismissal. He said he offered to retain Deen at a reduced salary and that Deen refused. There is nothing in the Indiana slate law against the teaching of the evolution theory. educators’'” pointed out. but dismissal of Deen sets a precedent which will make rural trustees the final judge as to whether the theory is to be taught. Deen said he taught only a brief review of the development of the evolution contained in a book writ ten by two professors of Columbia university. The book is in general use throughout Indiana and neighboring states. SUSPECT NOT PHILIP KNAPP Man Arrested At Wabash Is Released Upon Word From Syracuse, N. Y. Wabash, Ind. July 17—Wabash police shortly before noon today released Robert Jackson of Kansas City, on receipt of word from authorities at Syracuse, N. Y., that they were certain he was not Philip Knox Knapp, hunted throughout the United States for the murder of a taxicab driver. Jackson was arrested because he looked like newspaper pictures of Knapp, and his description was wired to Syracuse, Knapp's home town. Word from Syracuse was that Jackson bore slight resemblance to the hunted man. Jackson was arrested when he drove into Wabash in an automobile with a prairie schooner body. He was accompanied by a sixteen year old girl who claimed to be his wife, and another man. The latter two were not held by authorities here and went on to Peru, Ind. Jackson’s automobile was a veritable traveling arsenal. Numerous guns and rifles were attached to the side of the machine;. He made no attempt to resist arrest After his release he went on to Peru to join his wife. ■»—o - Blackford County Puts Ban On Evolution Theory Hartford City. Ind., July 17—All township trustees in B ckford county today made public their decision that no teacher could teach the theory of evolution in this county. Any teacher found guilty of teaching it would loose his job, the statement concluded'. This Is believed to be the first step taken by trustees as a whole in the state.

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FLOOD IN HONG KONG High Waters Add To Plight Os Community Still Afflicted With Big Chinese Strike. (By Alfred Hicks, United States Siaff Correspondent) Hong Kong. July 17 —Disastrous floods sweeping down on Hong Kong today added to the plight of the community still afflicted with a big Chinese strike. Seven houses containing 30 Chinese families, were washed away. Many were believed to have been killd. including former Legislative Councillor Chausluki, with most of his family. YOUTH POISONS FT. WAYNE GIRLS Tries To Commit A'‘Perfect Crime” by Giving Arsenic To Little Girls Fort. Wayne. Ind . July 17—J. Robert Effert, 21. adopted son of Henry Effect of Chicago pleaded guilty in dourt here today to a charge of administering poison to two cousins, Beatrice, 11 and Rose Mary Clinton, 9. Effert declared a quarrel with the mother of the girls over his gambling led him to seek revenge*. He is said to be sub-normal. Fort Wayne. Ind., July 17 —Detectives today checked details of the “confession" of Joseph Robert Effert, 21. that he gave- arsenic- to- two- Fort Wayne girls in an effort to commit a "perfect crime". The girls. Beatrice Clinton. 11 and Rosemary Clinton. 9. are in a critical condition but physicians believe they will recover. The youth said he sprinkled arsenic on food given the sisters. They were taken violently ill soon after eating the food. Physicians expressed some doubt as to whether the poison was arsenic. Effert. the adopted son of Henry Effert. a Chicago real estate man, is held in jail on a charge of attempted murder pending further investigation of his confession, which was made after hours of grilling. — -o— Motorist Escapes Injury Columbus. Ind.. July 17—A freight train struck an auto driven by L. H. Harmon, contractor, and wrecked it. The train crew ran back expecting to find his mangled body on the tracks. Marmon was sitting unhurt on the seat of the auto. _ 0 SCOTT GETS ONE WEEK REPRIEVE Governor Small Gets Telegram Purporting To Be From Real Murderer Chicago. July 17—Real drama, rivalling the synthetic stage product, was enacted here early today when Russell Scott, composing himself to die on the gallows at sunrise, received a repriece of one week. Scott had abandoned all hope, he had made a tearful parting with his wife and his aged father; he had made a last statement denying he had anything to do with the killing of Joseph Maurer, young drug clerk, and he was preparing to meet his doom, some five hours off. when the electrifying news of the reprieve reached him. A telegram from Detroit signed Robert Scott, brother of Russell, accepting the blame for the murder and promising to surrender. reached Springfield near midnight. The tele(CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) Weather Fair tonight and Saturday; Rising temperature Saturday in north and central portions.

SHEPHERD LOSES FIGHT TO HAVE WILL PROBATED Temporarily Loses Fortune Os His Foster-son, William McClintock PLANS TO APPEAL Court Rules That There Is Presumption Os Undue Influence (United Press Service) Chicago, July 17—William D. Shepherd today temporarily lost his light for the fortune of his foster-son, Billy McClintock, when Judge Henry Horner refused to admit Billy's will to probate. Attorneys for Miss Isabelle Pope, the youth’s fiance, ami the nine cousins of Hilly, made a bitter attack on Shejiherd and his wife, charging undue influence. Judge Horner said that while there was no evidence of the charge there existed a presumption of undue influence. The estate will remain in its present hands for the time being Attorneys for Shepherd announced they would appeal from the decision. Shepherd was recently acquitted of the charge that he murdered Bil.y to obtain the million dollar estate. Fire Damage At Rockville Is Estimated At $50,000 Rockville. Ind., July 17. — (United Press.) —Damage from the fire which for a time threatened the entire business district of Rockville yesterday was estimated today at $50,000. A quarter of a block was laid waste by the flames. FORMER GENEVA MERCHANT DIES C. A. W. Chew Dies Suddenly At Home In Boyme City, Mich., Thursday (Special to Daily Democrat) Geneva, July 17. —C. A. W. Chew, age 62 years, former Geneva merchant. died suddenly at noon Thursday at his home in Boyne City, Mich. Death is believed to have been due to heart trouble. Mr. Chew was a son of Cooper and Caroline Chew, and was born August 18, 1862. He was married to Belle Scheerer, who survives. Mr. Chew founded the Chew Garment company in this place several years ago. He sold the business two years ago and moved his family to Michigan. . Mr. Chew is survived by his wife, eight children, three brothers and two sisters. The children are Archa, Charles and Herbert Chew, and Mrs. Clyde Martin, of Geneva; Mrs. Orem Childs, of Montpelier; Mrs. Nora Debaugh. of Pontiac, Michigan; Mrs. Fred Fetters, of Pasadena, California; and Mrs. M. C. Johnson, of Boyme City, Michigan. No funeral arrangements have been made, but is probable that the body will be returned to Geneva for burial. The three sons who reside here went to Boyme City this morning. o Governor To Inspect Roads In Northern Indiana Soon Indianapolis. July 17. — Roads of northern Indiana w<ill be inspected by Gov. Jackson at an early date it was said today. The governor back from a 1.000 mile tour in the southwestern part of the state made known his intentions to make a similar trip through the north. Gov. Jackson will confer early next week on plans for the 1926 building program.

To Complete Evacuation Os Ruhr By End Os July Paris, July 17—The foreign office annuoced today that France will evacuate the Ruhr completely by the end of July. The evacuation is already progressing and some of the troops which Paris yesterday announced will be forwarded to the Riffian war zone are being pleaned from tbe occupation troops. o PURDUE EXHIBIT i IS INSTRUCTIVE Six Farm Problems Dealt With In Exhibit To Be At Local Fair The Purdue Educational Exhibit will be one of the special features of the Great Northern Indiana Fair, to lie held here September 15 to IS. The exhibit is not only instructive in character, but is so constructed that it makes an attractive exhibit -as well. The Purdue Exhibit this year consists of six sections, each dealing with some one good, timely, important fact or principle, bearing on practical every day fajm problems. The exhibit contains materials from the Animal Husbandry. Soils and Crops, Home Economics, Dairy, Poultry, and Horticultural Departments of Purdue. The Animal Husbandry exhibit shows in a clear cut way the value of pasture in addition to the regular rations of corn alone, or corn, soybeans. and minerals. Pasture increases profits from hogs. Results from using limestone, le- ' gumes. commercial fertilizers, and ; manure on a rotation of corn- wheat, clover for eleven years on eight Indiana experiment fields, are given in the Soils and Crops exhibit. This is very interesting and valuable information. "More Dollars From Poultry." is the theme of the poultry exhibit. It tells just when, what, and how to cull the farm flock properly to make it • produce the greatest profit. Actual ■ live birds and a catching crate, used ! in culling, are displayed. The proper feeding of children is the important message of the Home Economics exhibit. Actual foods are I displayed and classified. Adults can | also get valuable information about : proper foods for them to eat. The importance of keeping individual milk records is stressed in the Dairy Exhibit. Actual equipment for keeping records and testing milk is shown in the table display. In the Horticultural exhibit actual I live strawberry plants are set out to show proper methods of planting, i This exhibit also gives instruction | in the care of the farm strawberry patch, and shows how desirable it is | to have on the farm. The complete Purdue exhibit will , cover more than four hundred and fifty square feet of wall space and one hundred and fifty squart feet of table space, with attractive and instructive exhibits of value to everyone. Mr. W. F. Graham, of the Purdue Extension staff, will be with the exhibit throughout the fair, and will be glad to answer questions regarding it, or other work that is being : done at Purdue. 0 Says Ford Will Not Make Six-Cylinder Car Rumors that the Ford Motor com-; pany is planning to manufacture a > six-cylinder car, which have been, prevalent for the last few weeks,] were branded as unfounded today by Fred E. Kolter, manager of the Adams County Auto Company, local Ford agency. Mr. Kolter made inquiry at the home offices of the Ford company and he was told that the company was not planning any changes in the type of cars manufactured and would not make a sixcylinder car The district representative of the company called on the local agency yesterday, and he also denied the rumor that a sixcylinder Ford would be placed on the market.

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EVOLUTION CASE BELIEVED TO BE NEARING ITS END Court Adjourned Until Monday To Permit Defense to File Affidavits LITTLE TO BE DONE Decision Leaves Only Closing Arguments And Verdict Os Jury (United Press Service) Dayton, Tenn., July 17.—The Scopes evolution trial was adjourned before noon today until Monday to permit defense attorneys to prepare testimony of scientists in affidavit form. 'Judge Raulston will study the affidavits and. if convinced that he erred in his decision this morning, he will reverse the decision. The decision banning scientific evidence left little to lie dune except hear the closing arguments and find .1. T. Scopes guilty of the charges. A heated tilt between William J. Bryan and Clarence Darrow marked todays proceedings. By William J. Losh Dayton. Tenn., July 17 —In a grand display of verbal fireworks in which Clarence Harrow nearly was threaten- , ed with being eld in contempt of court ■ the Scope's ease, through a ruling by ' Judge Raulston, neared dissilnt'.on toI day. The judge held that scientific evidence on evolution offered by the defense was inadmissable, whic hleft little to do but hear closing the de sense and find the young school teacher guilty. The defense, however, put forward a proposal that the testimony of scienl tints shou'd l>e submitted for the bene- ■ tit of tbe court, witli the jury barred. Judge Raulston agreed to this. , whereupon William Jennings Bryan ! interposed a demand for a right to i cross examine the scientists. Clarence Darrow, said the defense would not stand for this and it fienally was decided that the testimony would be submitted in the form of affidavits. Judge Raulston will consider these and in the meantime the trial stands (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) FIRE DAMAGES RURAL RESIDENCE Burt Niblick Home Treatened With Destruction; Damage Is SBOO k Fire, which for a while threatened the entire home of Burton Niblick, on the Studebaker farm about a quarter of a mile east of Decatur, on the cement road, destroyed the milk house, which is connected to the house by a frame porch and roof. Both Decatur fire trucks were called and quick work by the firemen confined the biaze to the one part of the large home. Damage to the extent of about SB9O i was caused by the fire. The water I heater in the milk house had been lit I and preparations were being mads to ] wash the milk bottles. One of Mr. Niblick's assistants walked into the I milk house and found it entirely ablaze. A call was immediately sent to the local fire department, and the call was answered in record time, with the big I pumper truck. A cistern near the fire was used and a heavy stream of water was thrown on the blaze. The chemical was useu also. The firemen did not have enough ladders to fight the fire and so the other truck was brought to the scene. The fire was completely extinguished in about an hour, but not until the milk house had been almost completely destroyed.