Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 189, Decatur, Adams County, 11 August 1925 — Page 1

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JUDGE SELECTED TO TRY STEPHENSON

I action school I sniOEHTSTOAID I hmMINCDIUVE I Will Solicit For Salvation I Armv Home Service ■ 'Fund Here I T 0 VISIT FACTORIES I Sorority (Jiris To Conduct I TaK Pay In Decatur I Saturday m '—“ ■ ‘We'll help Rev. Thompson nd hlsj B committee put It over big." ■ This was the response of the stu- ■ dents of the Reppert School of AucI ttneering when asked by the Rev. H ( j[ W' Thompson to participate in the B salvation Army drive In this city to ■ ' false S' DO for the local fund, and they ■ have decided unanimously to act on [ t be committee and assist in raising He money during the last three days [ f( this week Rev. Thompson is ’ chairman of the drive. The drive for the specified amount will start next Thursday afternoon at 1 4 o'clock and the students will divide t themselves into groups and comb the I city with the progressive spirit that I has so far typified the Reppert stu- ( dents. All of the business houses will be visited and calls also will be made at all factories. The committee is of the belief that the quota will he raised easily dur- ■ lag the last three days of the week. ■ The money wdl be placd in a local bank and used only when the Salvation Army sees fit in this community. Next Saturday will be known in Decatur as Salvation Army tag day ■ and the young ladies of the three sororities will be asked to assist the younger girls in tagg'ng everybody n Decatur that day. Small contributions will be asked and every Decatur citizen Is urged to assist in I putting over this important drive. Ail churches of the city have heartwas made in several of the churches I last Sunday. Other cities raise sev(CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) HOSE FEATURES ARE ANNOUNCED Committee Makes Further Plans For Elks Fun Festival, Aug. 24-29 The merchandise and gifts that will he presented during the Elks Carnival and Fun Festival, to be held in this city August 24 to 29- are beginning to arrive, according to reports made by the committee at a general meeting held last night at the Elks home. Prospects of a good crowd every night are bright. It was announced at last night’s meeting that Mrs. L. A. Holthouse would sing several vocal selections each night during the Festival. Mrs. Carrie Thomas Hanbold will accompany Mrs. Holthouse. Many other attractions also have been arranged for Pad final plans were laid last night, for the biggest Festival ever held in this city. The tent will be placed and everything will be ready for the opening night and entire northern Indiana has been invited to attend. The committee in charge wishes to point out the fact that the Festival is not for Elks only, but for everybody who wishes t ohave a goood time. A tent will cover Liberty Way so that the celebration can be held rain or shine, and it is expected that »eve ral thousand persons will attend the festival. The Elks home will be open week. On Wednesday night, the regular E'ks meeting will be held and after the business session the meeting will take the form of a “pep” meeting to oxchange ideas for the Fun Festival. A'l members of the local lodge are urged to attend the meeting Wednesday night, which will be held in the hall. The meeting will start at el Kht o’clock.

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Constable Takes Man From Quarantined Home Columbus, Ind., Aug. H-Where were you arrested? asked Justice Cooper when Frank Heintz was arraigned for breaking a quarantine regulation. “In my home", replied the prisoner. “Then beat it back there”, replied the judge, who criticized the arresting officer for compelling Heintz to break the law a second time by leaving borne. “The warrant read bring him forthwith and 1 brought him", said Edward Revis, the constable. The Heintz home is under quarantine for diphtheria. LARGE BARN BURNS TODAY Loss In Fire On .1. H. Voglewede Farm Estimated At Nearly SB,OOO Fire, thought to have bbeen caused by spontaneous combustion, completely destroyed a large barn and all Its contents on the J. H. Voglemede farm about three miles touthwest of Decatur on the Mud Hike road shortly before noon today. Hubert Shady who resides on the farm, estimated the total loss to be between $7,000 and $8 000. Mr Shady was at a neighbor’s farm threshing when the blaze started and i na few seconds the entire root was in flames. The Decatur fire department was cal ed and aided in saving some of the outbuildings and the house A hog pen and corn crib near the barn were destroyed and a large traw pile back of the barn was burned. The contents of the ham included several new pieces of valuable farm machinery. 275 bushels of oats, 20 bushels of wheat, 35 tons of hay and a quant.ty of straw. Nothing was saved in the barn or the corn crib. Mr. Shady had been using his tractor and fortunately It was not in the barn when the fire started. Plows, harrows and other machinery, howeve.r weie destroyed. Tht barn was about 50 by 100 feet in size anti was in good condition. It was owned by Mr- Voglewede and was said to be completely insued. contents of the barn had been insured. but Mr. Shady stated that he thought the insurance had elapsed anti he had neglected to obtain a renewal He expressed the opinion, however, that the lapse was still in the courtesy period of thirty days. The contents were still smouldering late this afternoon, and it was the opinion of many who witnessed the fire that it would burn for several days, because of the large amout of grain and hay that was stored in the barn. Mr. Shady has resided in the Voglewede farm for two years and

(CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) —o REPRIEVED 23 TIMESsEXECUTED Nebraska Murderer Fails In 24th Attempt To Escape Death Penalty State Penitentiary. Lincoln, Neb.. Aug. 11. — (United Press.)—Walter Ray Simmons was electrocuted here at 7:05 a. m. today for the murder of Frank Pahl, Spencer, Neb., garage owner. He had been reprieved 23 times, but failed on his 24th attempt to escape the death penalty. Simmons walked calmly from his death cell to the execution chamber. He displayed not the slightest nervousness during the entire proceedings. He was pronounced dead at 7:10 a. m. A small group of newspaper men, many of whom had made preparations to witness the electrocution several times previously when the condemned man was saved by a last minute reprieve, were the. only witnesses. Simmons was a former Montana prohibition agent. •

BUILDING BOOM IS UNDER WAY IN THIS CITY Shortage Os Houses Causes Construction Work To Be Started NO VACANT HOUSES Building Business Revived After Several Months Os Idleness That houses are hard to rent and homes are be'ng sought in Decatur is apparent in the report from various sources that there are no vacant houses in the city at present and that several people have already broken ground t obuild new. homes. Both of the recently organized building and loan associations have received several inquiries about their system of loaning for the purpose of building. It is apparent that Decatur is beginning a house-building boom after several months of idleness. Among the several houses now under construction is that of Albert Scheumann, assistant cashier of the Old Adams County bank. Mr. Scheumann is building a two-story, modern brick home on the corner of Fourth and Jackson streets. The Gentis home will be moding rapidly and it is probable that it will be ready for occupancy by February. R. O. Gentis, of The Schafer company, has a new home under construction in the north part of the city on the corner of Third and Marshall streets. The Getnis hon»e will be modern in evary aspect. Mamie McLawghlin is having a five-room modern Inin galo* built on North Seventh street. It will be comp'.e'ed within a month, it is said. The old Kortenber home on Adams street has been moved back to Johns street and a new home is under construction at that pace. The house that was moved back to Johns street will be remodeled and made modern, according to present plans. The new house is being built by William Parent. Besides these homes being built, (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) — — DE PAUW SETS LARGE BEQUEST Edward Rector Bequeaths More Than $2,000,000 To University Chicago. Aug ll—De Pau w University, Green Castle, Ind , receives more than $2 000,000 under the terms of Ed. ward Rector’s will, which was filed for probate here today. Rector, a pattent attorney of national reputation gave, approximately $2,000,000 to the university before his death. August 1. Mrs. Lucy Rector, the widow, receives an annuity of SIO,OOO and distant relatives get a total of $71,000. The balance of the estate, which totals $2 300,000, goes to the Methodist University. Hundreds of new scholarships and two dormitories —one for men and one for women —are provided for under terms of the will. A pension fund of SIOO,OOO was set aside by Rector tor the benefit of the retiring members of Depauw’s faculty. The two dormitories, the will stipulates, are to cost $500,000. The one for women is to be named the Lucy Rowland Hall, in hoor of the widow and the one for men. Longdon Hall, in honor of Prof. Henry B. Longdon, who has bee in charge of the Edward Rector scholarship foundation. The scholarship fund is given $1,600000 with provisions that every high school in Indiana may have a scholarship each year. The fund provides for the tuition of nearly one third of the DePauw enrollment. It further provides for loans to Rector scholarwho lack living expense. Rector died August 1 at his home here he was 62 years old. He was senior member of the law firm of Rector, Hibben. Davis and MacAuley.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, August 11, 1925.

TAMMANY CHOICE A JAMES J. WALKER New York —Frank D. Waterman of Brook'yn, maker of fountain pens ami the organizer of the committees which forced the city administration to begin subway building, has been seeded as the Republican fusion candidate for mayor. The fusion conference of county leaders agreed to name a Brooklyn man for comptrollerIt is understood the choice will fay to a prominent lawyer in the borough who has proved himself a good fighter in other campaigns. A Manhattan man of the Jewish race will be the candidate for president of the board of aiderman Michael Friedham head of B. Altman & Co., was offered that place but declined it. Stat Senator James J. Walker is Tammany’s choice to run against Mayor Hy an. WILL HAVE DESK AT CHAUTAUQUA School Teachers To Have Headquarters on Grounds During Week Arrangements have been made whereby a desk will be placed on the Chautauqua grounds for the use of the county school teachers during the annual community Chautauqua. to be held hree from August 31 to September 5. The annual county teachers vf.ll be held in connection with the Chautauqua this year. W. Guy Brown, principal of the Central schools, Decatur, will have charge of the teacher s desk. He will have the various teachers’ periodicals and will take subscriptions to the same. The two institute registrars will occupy places at the desk, also, and the teachers will register there on Monday morning and receive heir tickets to the Chautauqua- Any special meetings which the teachers may wish to hold will be held in the chautauqua tent in the forenoons. - Gary Thieves Have Nerve Gary, Ind., Aug 11—Thieves in Gary have a lot of nerve, police admitted today. They broke into the Klines department store and looted the safe of SSOO. f The department store is just around the corner from police headquarters. _o TRADE IN DECATUR Saturday, August 15, is Gift Day in Decatur and, besides the two big attractions in the morning and afternoon, local merchants are arranging for special shopping days. You are invited to attend. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday the Daily Democrat will publish the special bargain ads of the local merchants and you are urged to look them over and then do your trading. Advetisers are asked to get their copy in as soon as possible. Friday’s paper, which is delivered early Saturday morning, before the farmer comes to town, will also contain the weekly grocery ads and you are urged to look over these bargains. Come to Decatur so the morning and afternoon gift distributions and do your shopping here. Decatur offers more.

PUSH MOVE TO SECURE PARDON FOR MC CRAY Delegation Os Indiana Citizens Go To Washington To Seek Method PETITION IS READY Homer Elliot, Ex-U. S. District Attorney, Not In Favor Os Move (United Press Service) Washington. Aug. 11.—A delegation I of four Indiana citizens came to Wash- I ington today, to seek a method for re- I lease of former Governor McCray, serving a ten-year sentence for fraud. James W. Noel, George Bernard, William P. Evans, son-in-lay of McCray. and William Guthrie, registered at a local hotel, but declined to state whether they would present a petition to Attorney General Sargent, seeking McCray’s release. Indianapolis. Aug. 11. —Homer Elliot, former U. S. District Attorney, today refused to reveal what attitude he would take if called on to recommend Warren T. McCray, former governor of Indiana, for a presidential pardon. It was known, however, that Elliot is inclined to look with disfavor on the move to secure McCray’s release from the federal prison at Atlanta where the former governor is serving a ten-year sentence for fraudulent use of the mails. A petition for pardon was to he persented to the department of justice tomorrow by J. W. Noel, his atI torney and his friend. Usual proceedure for a presidential pardon calls for a recommendation by the district attorney who prosecuted the prisoner and the judge who sentenced him. Judge Anderson, who sentenced McCray to one of the longest terms ever imposed by the local federal court, was on vacation and i could not be reached. His scathing denunciation of McCray at the time of sentence, was taken as an indication then that he would! insist on McCray serving his term. BODY OF MRS. BELL ARRIVES Funeral Services Set For 3 P. M. Wednesday At The Home The remains of Mrs. A. R. Bell arrived this afternon from Oden, Michigan.. where she died at five o’clock yesterday morning. The funeral party acompanying the remains included the husband and Mrs. Jesse Helm and children, Mr and Mrs. Frank Bell, of Traverse City, and Charles K. Bell, the latter having met them at Grand Rapids last night. Mrs. Bell had been in better health than usual for a week or two and Saturday ate dinner with a neighbor, Mirs. WesteMnanrf Saturday levenshe suffered a stroke of apoplexy which affected the throat and she gradulally sank to sleep. She was 1 insdfous during Sunday and until late that night. Her home-coming was a very sorrowful one for the relatives and close friends who gathered there, for in the times past, Mrs. Bell had been the very life of many happy gatherings and the sorrow because of her passing away is keen and sincere. The funeral services will be conducted from the home at three o’clock Wednesday afternoon, the Rev. Somerville Light, pastor of the Methodist church officiating. Weather Indiana—Mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday; showers or thunderstorm probabble except tonight in extreme North portions; not much change in temperature.

Boy Scouts Hold Final Meeting of Summer Tonight A.I Boy Scouts are urged to attend the meeting to be held in the Central school building at 7 o’clock this evening. All Scouts are requested to wear their uniforms if possible. The troop committee from the Rotary club will attend the meeting, and the Rev. Somerville Light will give a talk. Tenderfoot initiation will be held and a report on the finances of the recent Scout camp wi.l be made. Visitors, especially parents of the Scouts and other boys, are invited to attend the meeting this evening, which will be the last one of the summer. NEW BAKERY TO BE BUILTTHISFALL I — Ground To Be Broken For Millers’ Building This Week / Construction of the new Miller’s Bakery building on North Second street will begin this week, it was announced today. The contract has been awarded to Chris Bucher and the ground will be broken Thursday or Friday, according to present plans. The building will be completed bby December 16, but it is not probable that the Bakery will move into its new quarters until after the holiday season. The building will be a one-story brick structure, with all conveniences of a modern bakery built into the building New ovens and other equipment will be constructed in the new place- The building will be 44 by 120 feet in diameter and will contain a retail room, a large baking room and a store room, large enough to store a large supply of flour and other stock. A drive-way will be constructed at the rear of the building so that trucks may load and unload direct from the building. The new ovens, to be built into the room, will be of the latest type baking ovens, considerably larger than the present ovens used by Miller's Bakery. An effort will be made to get the roof on the building as soon as possible so that work can start on the ovens. Some of the equipment will be moved from the old building on the corner of Monroe and Third streets, but it was stated this morning that most of the equipment for the new structure would be new. The retail room will be larger to accomodate the trade in that department. When the plant is moved after the holidays, an effort will be made to avoid shutting down for a minute and before the bakery is moved everything will be in readiness in the new building. According to the present specifications, the new bakery will be one of the most modern and up-to-date in northern Indiana. GOVERNOR URGES STRICT ECONOMY Appeals To County Officials To Slash County Budgets If Possilbe Indianapolis. Aug. 11 — Governor Jackson today appealed to county officials to aid the state government in reducing taxes. The governor sent a letter to all county auditor in the state urging “strictest economy" in expenditures and a slashing of the county budgets wherever possible. “I am aware that material changes can not be made at once” the governor said. “But this policy if followed consistently will result in marked decrease in the tax levy in Indiana.” The governor informed the auditors the state debt has already been reduced $500,000 and will be completely paid by the first of next July. • o Woman Fatally Burned While Making Jelly Lafayette. Ind-, Aug. 11 —Burns snffered when paraffin used in making jelly Ignited and set fire to her clothing caused the death of Miss Alice Haff, 68, of Chalmers, in a hospital heer last night.

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JUDGE SPARKS OF RUSHVILLE IS SELECTED Judge Hines Declares Case Can Not Be Tried Before October COURT IS ADJOURNED Ex-Klan Leader Disappointed When Trial Date Is Postponed (United Press Service) Noblesville, Aug. 11. — Judge I Sparks, of the Rushville circuit !court, was selected today as special judge for the trial of D. C. Stephenson, Earl Klenck and Earl Gentry, charged with murder. Other names presented, from .which the judge was selected, were Judge Herbert Rundell, of Spencer; Judge C. W. Mount, Tipton. In a pointed lecture to the assembled attorneys after the judge was named, Judge Hines said the case could not be tried before October. He termed the affidavit filed by , Stephenson, alleging that he was ' biased and prejudiced and would not give them a fair trial as plain perjury. Judge Hines abruptly adjourned the i special term of court after his re- ' marks and left the bench. , Stephenson, Klenck and Gentry i were present and when Judge Hines said the case could not be tried until October. Stephenson called a conference of attorneys. A look of dismay settled over the ex-klan leaders puffy face. Judge Hines said he did not think a special judge would have power to hear the case in an adjourned term, although a regular judge could. SCHOOL BUDGET IS CONSIDERED School Board Defers Definite Action Until Next Monday Night The school budget for Decatur was the principal topic at the regular meeting of the Decatur school board held last night. No definite action was taken on the budget and several items will be revised before the final passage of the budget next Monday night it was said. Regular bills were allowed and the task of hiring teachers for the vacancies still in the local schools was discussedit was decided to wait another week for aditional applications for the posi. tions open and it is highlly probable that a complete list of teachers will be announced a week from today. Superintendent M. F. Worthman announced today. Several of the school buildings are undergoing a complete overhauling ! and cleaning in preparation for the I school term which opens in this city, September 8. All of the buildings will be in first class shape by that time, it was said. Only a few text books have been changed, Superintendent Worthman said, and the changes will be announced within a day or two. The high school courses also will be announced, it was said this morning, when the text-book changes are completed. At present three langugaes, besides English, are taught in the Decatur high school. They are Latin, French . I and German. It is probable that the same lang- • uages will be taught again this year. Mr. Worthman announced that plans • were completed for the opening of i schol and that the school supplies I had been ordered so that they will all be here when schools open.