Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 183, Decatur, Adams County, 4 August 1925 — Page 1

V,,1. XXHI, Number 183.

SEEK REMOVAL OF DR. WILLIAM S. KING

receive bids fob paving of THREE HIGHWAYS Commissioners Let Contracts For Improving Roads With Asphalt HAUGH GETS TWO Roads To Be Improved Connect City With State Road No. 21 Bids were received this mornjni< for the improvement of three rotids in this city, connecting with state road number 21 jt the north and south copori ‘itr limits of Decatur, the roads 1 to lx* improved with emulsified ■isphalt. The roads are the first <>f their kind to ,M> con * sinicted in; this count txt ' q-he lowest bids on the three roads totaled $60,155. The engineer’s estimate on the three improvements was $68,172 35. Julius Haugh of this nty was the low bidder on two of the roads, while Arthur Zehr, of Berne, as the low bidder on the other. Six contractors filed bids for the improvement of the roads, the highest bid being $27,094 50 on the Green mad, don to $16,522 on the Eiting road litnpitoveTObntu I May hold up Acker road The improvement of the Acker road, which includes the improvement of the highway from the end of Nodth Second street to the state road pavement and a stretch west from the intersection of Second street, towards rhe Holland-St. Louis Sugar factory, in view of the time required ttf <FYT" may be postponed until next spring the bonds'and giving <vf the required legal notices, it would be impossible to bein the impdovevnent of tihe road until about September. The annual campaign of the sugar factory will begin about October 1 and it would be almost impossible to get the road (Continued from Page One) (KECO-BULGARIAN nOUBLE FADING Differences Over Murder Appear On Road To Amicable Settlement Athens, Aug. 4.—(United Press.) — Greco-Bulgarian differences which had taken on an air of gravity, appeared today suddenly on the n4d to amicable adjustment. Sofia advices said that the Bulgarian government was doing its utmost to arrest and punish the 'assassins of the Greek citizen Nicolaides. The murder of Nicolaides had stirred Athens deeply and had caused the (■reek government to send troops to the border, coincident with starting to draft an ultimatum to Bulgaria. However, Bulgiyia's effort to meet Greek demands without the necessity of strong measures, was regarded as easing the strain between the two nations, and hence, it was said that the incident would soon be liquidated without trouble.

Bee Raisers Have Unique Method Os Shipping Queens Through Mails; Three Arrive Here Today

I’robably one of the most unique Present day systems of shipping, is as used by >bee raisers. The Queen bees are shipped parcel post to all Points in the United States by raisers. The Queens are shipped in small Jooden boxes, one side of which is covered with fine screening. About a dozen nurse bees are shipped with 9 le Queen, so that that particular variety of bees can transplant a hive. " A. Fonner, of this county, this morning received three Queen bees f'oni Merom, Indiana, via parcel post. The bees arrived in good shape. They arp of the Italian species and are rewarded as the best class of bees in the country today. Mr. Fonner has twenty-six swarms °f bees on his farm, north of the city,

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ROBERT M. LA FOLLETTE JR. Madison, Wis.—Robert M. La Follette Jr.. 30 years old, son of the late senior senator from Wisconsin, on Thursday, July 30. definitely entered the tace to succeed his father with the simple announcement: “I am a candidate for United States senator In a short time I shall issue a complete statement." ROAD OPENED NEAR GENEVA Relocation Os State Highway Nearly Finished; ( •rossHHfs Eliminated (Special To Daily Democrat) Geneva, Aug. 4 —The relocation of the state highway, Road No. 21, south of here, is almost finished and ft has been opened to traffic. It is now possible to go from Geneva to Bryant without crossing the G. R. & I railrad tracks. Two dangerous crossings have been eliminated. The right-of-way for the new part of the road was purchased several months ago by the Adams County Better Roads Association and the construction work was done by the state highway commission. A concrete bridge was built over the Llmbcrlost creek. The road was moved from the east to west side of the railroad tracks. The road is' not entirely finished, but the highway commission thought it best to open the road to traffic as the bridge over Limberlost on the old road is unsafe. Four more inches of stone will be placed on the road soon and then it will be up to the standard f all state highways. Two crossings north of Monroe are being eliminated in the same manner, but that portion of the road has not been opened to traffic. . —o— Pennsylvania Railroad Co., To Elevate Tracks Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 4 —The Pen nsylvania Railroad Company today prepared to make an expenditure ot $2,000,000 as its share of the track elevation program in Indianapolis. Engineers for the railroad plan to start work within sixty days.

from which he predicts he will extract a ton of honey this year. The new Queens will be placed in separate hives after the old Queens are taken out. The workers will then work just as well for the new Queen. As the old workers die off, the new bees that are hatched supplant the old species and in this way a hive may be transferred to any variety that the owner desires. The average life of a work-bee, Mr. Fonner stated, is from 45 to 70 days. Queen bees live to be as old as nine years. Mr. Fonner has raised bees for the past several years, and for two years was a state inspector of bees. When properly taken care of, (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

SCOTT'S FAMILY HISTORY AIRED Attorneys Attempt To Show That Russell Scott Inherited Insanity (United Preus Service) Chicago, Aug. 4.—The tragic past of Russel! Scott’s father and other members of his family were envoked here-today to save the former young millionaire from the gallows. While Mrs. Ritta Scott, mother of the defendant, sat on the stand with bowed head, her round saddened face working with emotion, William Scott Stewart, chief defense attorney, tried to show that Russell inherited insanity. Chicago. Aug. 4. — (United Press.) — Russell Scott is insane. Dr. Harold Hulbert, psychiatrist, testified today in Judge Joseph David's court. “Yes he is insane," was the flat statements made in answer to a question by William Scott Stewart, chief ’ attorney for Scott. k ■‘Scott suffered delusions of referI ence," delusions of suspicion, coni spiracy and persecution, were directed toward him. ' Scott is under the delusion that the Canadian people conspired against • him. A crown attorney was sent by Canadian bankers to approach Illinois judges, prosecutors, governor Len Small and the pardon board, so it was useless to make a defense. Mr. Hulbert said he was told by Scott. ' Hulbert, a veteran expert witness of the Leopold-Loeb trial; was the first of five alienists called to testify that Scott is insane and therefore should not be hanged for the mtrder he committed. - ’ Broker’s Office Robbed New York, Aug. 4. — (United Press) 1 —Five bandits escaped with diamonds and jewelry valued at $50,000 and sl,100 in cash, after holding up offices of Patrick E. Clancy, corn broker here t today. £<lll ADAMS COUNTY PIONEER DIES . Mrs. Katherine Teenle, Age i 90, Succumbs At Home Os Daughter Here , Mrs. Katherine Tepele. one of Adams couMtyts oldest cfltlzens, born J in St. Marys township. In 1835. died E at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James U Gay, in this city, Monday I after- ! noon, Infirmities caused the death, which had been expected for the last several weeks. Mrs. Teep’.e was 90 years, eight months and three days ’ of age. The deceased was the w'rdow of John A. Teeple,. She lived her entire life in this county. 'Mrs. Teeple lived on her farm until about two years ago when she moved to this ’ c'ty, residing at the home of her son, Wil'.lam Teeple, and her daughter. Mrs. J. D. Gay. Mrs. Teeple is survived by one sis--1 ter. Mrs. Irwin Acker, of this city. - Seven brothers and sixers preceded her in death- She is also survived ' by the following children: William H. Teeple, Decatur; Judson W Teeple, Decatur: Benjamin Teeple. New York State; Zacharia T. Teeple. Ashley, Indiana; Martha Ej Gay, Deofttur; Anise Moser. Wren, Ohio. One daught- - er, Sarah J. Stooite, preceded the ' mother in death- Several grand- • children also survive. i Mrs. Teeple was a prominent and t well-konwn desident of this counjy. ! Her patents were members of the t Disciple church, but Mrs> Teeple. not i being ck*e to a church of that de- - attended the Christian • church until a few years ago when her advanced age made it impossible to attend. — Funeral services will be held to- , morrow afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at i the J. L. Gay residence on North Sec- . ond street The Rev. H. W. Thompson, j pastor of the Christian church, Will be in charge. Burial will take place ’ at the Mt Tabor cemeterp where Mrs. Teeple’s husband is buried.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, August 4, 1925.

THREE SETS OF TWINS l A set of twin calves a week is I lhe average for three weeks past | at the Stewart farms, two miles north of Wren. Ohio, and W. W. Stewart, one of our pioneer friends from that part of the county, who called here last evening esld the neighbors were all guessing with him ns to the cause. Three weeks ago his best Holstein became the proud mother of twin hull calves; the next week a purebred Guernsey, property of his son. Dr. R. D. Stewart, produced a pair of handsome twins and last week (mother «on. O. M. Stewurt. announced that his Guernsey was "keening up with Lizzie” and had a pair of heifer calves. Three pair of twin calves on one farm in three weeks is a record and. needless to sty. a very acceptable event at the Stewart fahn for calves are worth money these days and especially when they are of the pure-bred | type. o GENEVA WOMAN IS FOUND DEAD Mrs. Leona Nelson Runyon Dies In Bed ;Body Found By Neighbors (Special To Daily Democrat) Geneva, Aug. 4 —Mrs. Leona Nelson Runyon, age 72. was found dead in her home two and one-half miles east of here shortly after non today. Mrs. Runyon lived alone and had been dead several hours before her death was discovered by neighbors, who became alarmed when they failed to see the aged woman about her premises. Harold Mattox, of Geneva. Adams county coroner, made an investigation soon after the discovery, and pronounced deatli due to natural causes probably apoplexy. Mrs. Runyon had been taking treatment from a physician for high blood pressure, it is said. Mrs. Runyon was in the habit of going to a neighbor's home each morning for milk. She did not make the trip this morning and neighbors failed to see her about her home as usual. Shortly afternoon , Mrs. Walter Thornhill and son Charles. Mrs. Harvey Inieehen and Mrs. Rachel Felty, the latter a sister of Mrs. Runyon, went io the Runyon home. They found the doors all locked. Entrance was gained through a window and Mrs. Runyon's body was found in bed. The body was cold and life evidently had been extinct for several hours, death probably occurring early last night. Neighbors had seen Mrs. Runyon working in her garden Monday evening. Mrs. Runyon was divorced from her husband, Daniel Runyon, several years ago, and since that time had gone by the name of Leona Nelson, her former name. She is survived by one son. James Runyon, of Geneva. Funeral arrangements have not been made. o — REVIEW BOARD MAKESINCBEASE Complies With Order Os State Board Os Tax Commissioners The county board of review this afternoon agreed to comply with the order of the state board of tax commissioners and place the five per cent increase on farm lands and Improvements in Adams county. The state board ordered (he increase placed on the assessmente last week. The increase, figured on an assessment of about $20,000,000, will total approximately $1,000,000. It affects farm lands and improvements thereon located outside the corporate towns and cities in the county. If the county board of review had refused to comply with the orders of (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) Weather Indiana —Mostly fair tonight and Wednesday; little change in temperature.

MINERS THREATEN TO BOLT MEETING Mine Workers Blame Operators’ Committee For Present Deadlock Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 4.— (United Press.)—Unless the personnel of the operators committee at the joint anthracite wage conference is replaced by “men with power to act,” representatives of the United Mine Workers of America will withdraw, it was learned authoralively here. The miners were understood to have I determined upon this step after International President John L. Lewis had conferred with union district head. The operators representatives on the sub-committee were blamed by | the workers for the present deadlock i in which the conference finds itself I after a fortnight of negotiations. Samuel D. Warriner, who is in Phil- . adelphla has declined to make any ; change in the personnel and the minI ers decided to refuse to negotiate I further unless this was done. o NEGRO AUTO THIEVES Police Hunt Two Colored Bandits Who Injure Man When Stolen Car Dashes Upon Sidewalk. Indianapolis, Au,. 4— Two negro auto thieves, who last night injured Joe Craig, 45, were hunted by police today. The negroes’ auto dashed up on the sidewalk and hit Craig, who was taken to the city hospital with injuries that are exepected to cause his death. After the accident, the negroes leaped from the auto and fled before police arrived. The auto had been stolen from a Northside garage last week. SWAMPSCOTT IS SUMMER CAPITAL President Coolidge Transacts Much Important Business At Summer Home By Herbert Little, (U. P. Staff Correspondent) Swampscott, Mass., Aug. 4. — President Coolidge has made Swampscott virtually the summer national capital as well as the summer White House. The promise he made before leav-! ing Washington, to let the nation for- j get Washington and politics during I the summer have been fulfilled in re- i gard to the capital. A dozen questions of national importance, which have arisen since Mr. Coolidge has come here, have been handled directly by the president and now the laying of plans for the winter session of congress and "also for the 1926 and 1928 political campaigns is going ahead speedily at the summer White House. Mr. Coolidge likes his “vacation" so much he is plannng to stay until La- j bor Day, which would lengthen his | absence from Washington, originally set for six weeks to nearly three months. The president's activity is shown by the summons he is seinding out to national politcal and governmental leaders for conferences here. 0 —. New Hoosier Grocery Opens Here Wednesday Announcement was made today that the new Hoosier grocery store in this city will be opened Wednesday morning. The store is located on North Second strete, in the building formerly occupied by the Crystal theater. The store will be known as Hoosier Store No. 38. Lee Lawless, of this' city, who has had considerable exper-' ience in the grocery business, has been chosen to manage the store. The Hoosier company has thirty-eight stores in Indiana.

RE-ELECTED UH

Dr. Burt Mangold Dr. Hurt Mangold, was re-elected president of the Decatur city school board at the re-organization meeting of the school board for the last two years and was elected president of the board for the first time a year ago Mrs. Carrie Thomas Haubold was elected treasurer of the board last night, and M. E. Hower was elected secretary. BANK OFFICERS ARE RE-ELECTED Stockholders Os Old Adams County Bank Hold Annual Meeting Today The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Old Adams County bank was held today, the chief part of the program being the election of a board of directors to serve- during . the ensuing year. The entire old I bos rd was re-eltvted, and the following men will continue to have charge of the well-known banking institution during the year: L. C. Waring, John Niblick. G. T. Burk. W. J. Vesey, S. E. Hite. John W. Tyndall, C. S. Niblick. C. J. Voglewede, and Charles N. Christen. Officers Re-elected The directors met this afternoon, declared the usual dividend and organized by the election of the following officers: ('. S. Niblick, president: G. T. Burk, vice-president; D. J. HarkJess, cashier; Albert Scheumann and R. E. Meibers, assistant cashiers. Tellers for the election of the stockholders were G. T. Burk. J. G. Niblick and Nick Miller. The bank has enjoyed a prosperous and very satisfactory year. o— French Girl Attempting To Swim Channel Today Cape Gris Nes, France, Aug. 4 —Me. Sion, plucky French woman swimmer was progressing satisfactorily today in her attempt to swim the English channel. She covered 12 miles and it was believed she had a good chance to reach Dover, England. If she does she will be the first woman to breast the tides of the channel. o Doing Things Double New Castle, Ind., Aug. 4 — New Castle was today just getting over seeing things double. Ninety pairs of twins and thirty j single members of twin sets attended a reunion of twins at Memorial Park here.

Sam Has His Fortune Told; Gives Away “Evil Things" With Promise Os A "Brighter Future’’

Samuel 80l enbacher, of Blue Creek township, once hail confidence in Gypsy fortune' tellers. So strong was his confidence in them that he gave away certain property he held, which ’ the fortune tellers told him were . “hindrances" to a “brighter future". | Now Sam is looking for the fortune 1 tellers and his property, the “brighter future" having failed to come around ' the corner. Recently, Sam had his fortune told by a Gypsy, who was a member of a small band traveling through this county. The fortune teller told hint that if he would give away a fur overcoat a shot gun, watch and red trtaded auto tire, he would see “better” days. So Sam turned over to the Gypsies the property mentioned above

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SECRETARY OF STATE HEALTH BOARDATTACKED Malfeasance In Office Is Charge Made By Members Os Board INCREASES SALARIES Wages Os Employes Os Board Alleged To Have Been Raised By King (United Press Service) Indianapolis. — Removal pro- ] cccdings will he brought next 1 Monday against Dr. William S. ’ King, secretary of the state board ,■ of health, it was announced lo- > day after a meeting of the board. ’| Charges of malfeasance in f i office were made against King at the meeting, and the board adopted a resolution Io turn all of King’s records over Io lhe state board of accounts for investigation. I King is charged in the resolutions I with certifying to the state auditor I salary increases for employes of the board and representing them as having been approved by the entire board, i Violation of the law prohibiting public officials from engaging in remunerative work outside their regulad duties was also charged against King. A check of vouchers at the state t auditor’s office showed that s.'x salar- . I ies in King's office hud been raised , since July 25. ’ I Members of the board declared three inciteasea had been authorized, but that the others had been previously denied. Each notice filed wild tihe i state auditor indicated that the board 1 ; had ordered the increases. | The resolutions approved by the board called for an examination of the records of King and served notice that the board would meet next MonJ day to consider removal of King. SCHOOL BOARD IS REORGANIZED Dr. Burt Mangold Is ReElected President For 1925-26 Schoo] Year , Dr. Burt Mangold was re-elected president of the Decatur school board last night, at the reorganization meeting of the board. There was no opposition to Dr. Mangold for the head of the Board. M. A. Hower, who was treasurer of the board last year, was elected secretary for 1925-26. Mrs. Carrie Thomas Haubold. formerly secretary of the organization, was elected treasurer at last night's meeting. All three members of the board have been members for at least one term. Mrs. Haubold having been recently reappointed a member by the city council. The board will meet several times within the next few weeks in making | preparations for school which will j open in this city next month. No important business was transacted last night, it being a meeting chiefly for reorganization purposes.

, and paid them seventy-five dollars in i cash toward the “sunny future”. Later Sam went back for more Infor- . mation as to how he would find the I “brighter future” and, much to his . surprise, the fortune teller and com- ; panions were gone. And his money ' and property had disappeared with j them. Now Sam has lost all confidence in I the Gypsy fortune tellers and has | appealed to Deputy Sheriff A ,N. Jones : of Van Wert, county, Ohio, to help 5 him locate the travelers and his property. He offers a reward of twentyfive dollars for the recovery of the ■ property*. There were three women and one man in the party, Sam says, and i two of them went by the names of Ed ! Williams and Leona Williams.