Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 28, Number 203, Decatur, Adams County, 27 August 1925 — Page 1

\XVIH> Number 203.

STRIKE ORDERS TO BE ISSUED TONIGHT

I MEWS TEELS I HE PLANS TO |B OP NATION | vsistant Secretary Os I Treasury Is Confident I n e Will Succeed I interviewed BY U. P. I \ ew Drv Leader Is Em- ‘ nloving Business Methods In His Work I lßy Frank W. Getty, Copyright 192!> by United Press) WMh'ngtcn. Aug. 27-—“ lam trying, to P«t prohibition enforcement irpon a deified business basis." ! .General Lincoln C. Andrews, assist- >■ int secretary of the treasury, in an adusive. authorized Interview With the United Press, summed up in these words the work he has done since his appointment five months ago to the task of drying up the nation. “We must get away from sentimen- ' Ulity and restore respect for federal law enforcement-" No heroics in the attitude of this 1 smiling soft-spoken ruddy faced, re- ■ tired army officer towards his job. I Just quiet confidence. “1 think I can put it over,” said General Andrews. To Check Up On Results As an example of how the new assistant secretary of the treasury is . employing business methods in his work, he has appointed Walton A. Crew a retired army officer, a lawy«r and a Harvard graduate, to [ check up on the results. "The country is spending $11,600,000 a year on prohibition enforcement.” explained Andrews “It is entitled to know what it is getting for the L money." Likes His Lemonade It was in the old fashioned parlor (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) ■ -O’ HILL ENFORCE bimmer law Hal Ayers, State Motor Policeman, To Arrest Violators Here Hal Ayres, of Portland, State Motor f Policeman for this district, has issued a statement declaring that infraction I by motorist of the dimmer law in this I district •in the future will tie dealt t with rigindly according to law. Mr. Ayres pointed out that many accit due to bright headlights on automoI biles blinding drivers. The fine for dents have occurred in this vicinity violation of the dimmer law is not ! iws than s.j nor more than S2O. following is the statement issued by Mr. Ayres; There are entirely too many people in this vicinity who are not givln* the dimmer law any attention. Probably, many people do not understand or are ignorant of this law, especially within the city limits, as tlwre are several around town here ’ho never dim. This law Is for the safety of the People, and it should be given special attention. This law provides that p 'ery peprsou driving a motor vehicle °» approaching another vehicle drivin k in the opposite direction to dim 'heir lights. Don’t froget that this also means the one headlight propo"Itlon. too. Too many acidents have been happening in this vicinity, due to the Worlst not dimming their lights, and unless the public gives this more attention in the future, arests will be made . Those who do not have dimmers tne.r Ford machines must clow up ’en approach'ng another machine, order that the ray of light will be reduced. » nt P ,' na ' ty on tllis is A ne of any BUm less than $5, nor more than S2O, >“r first offense. This is for your own safety and 'he public should give this special attention.

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Mrs. Remus Trying To Raise Bond For Husband

Cincinnati. Q., Aug, 3?.—(United Press)—Mrs. Imogene Remus, wife of George ftemus, the Cincinnati bootleg king, began a campaign here today to raise $50,600 to obtain her husband's liberty on ball v/hen he Is released from Atlanta penitentiary and arraigned In St. t.onls, Mo., on a conspiracy charge next week.

CHRISTIAN BEERY CALLED Bl DEATH Lifelong Resident Os Adams County Dies At Home In This City Christian Peery, aged 75, a lifelong ’■egident of Adams county and for the last year a resident of this city, died at his home on North Seventh street at 7:30 o’clock this morning. Mr. Bdfcry has been in ill hea’th for aliout a year. Death was due to leakage of the heartMr. Becry was born in Ohio, in 1850, and moved with his parents to this county in 1855. He was married tn 1886 and until a year ago. follow-1 ed the farming profession. Mrs. Martha Beery, his wife, and two children. Fred, of Ohio, and Mrs. Georgia Kreigh. of Tocsin, survive. Dan W. Beery, of this city, a brother of the deceased man. also survives. Mr Beery farmed in several parts of the county and was well known in this part of the state. About a year ago he leased his farm and moved to this city, because of I'l h.ealth. He | had been inactive in affairs for sever-1 al months and for the last few weeks wjls confkocd ttt his home. The deceased was a member of the Methodist church, but his ill health had made it impossible for him to attend recently. Funeral services will be held from the Beery' church at ten o'clock Saturday morn- ’ ing, and burial will take place at the Beery cemetery. The Rev- Somer-' ville bight, pastor of the Methodist church of this city, will be in charge. o FOUR DROWN IN LAKE Four Lives Claimed By Lake Michigan As man Winds Lash Its Surface into Great Swells

Chicago, Aug. 27 —Four lives were claimed by Lake Michigan as high winds lashed its surface into great swells druing last 16 hours. Irja Karjala, 18. drawn beyond her depth by a strong undertow, sank before the eyes of scores of bathers only a few yards from the beach near here. Mamie Klewola, 18, a chum, died of heart failure trying to save Irja. Mrs. Karjala. Irja's mother, attempted to throw herself into the lake when she learned that her daughter had drowned but was saved by life guards. Near Gary, Ind., Dr. Charles K. Cherry, 35, a dentist, desregarded the warning of life guards and was drowned before they could reach him. Across the Lake at laidington, Ralph G. Burdick, seven, of Chicago, was unable to save himself when he tumbled from a pier while fishing. o Adams County Men In Auto Accident Last Night Jacob Henschen, William Yake and Barney Kinsey, three Adams county men residing near Curryville, narrowly escaped serious injury last evening when the car in which they were returning from Huntington, ran off the road near Markle and tumbled down a 20-foot embankment. Henschen was driving the car, as it hit some fresh gravel, and swung it in an effort to hold the road. The other two men got out of the car and stood on the running board to keep it from over-turning. This act is thought to have saved them from more serious injury. The car was demolished, but the three men escaped with only slight injuries. • —oAged Elwood Woman Dies Elwood, Ind., Aug. 27—Mrs Jane Dehority, 84, one of the Oldest residents of Elwopd, is dead at her home here.

TAX RATE FOR CITY SCHOOLS IS UNCHANCED Levy For 1926 Remains At $1.40 Per One Hundred Dollars Valuation BUDGET IS , $<49,769.78 Limit Os Taxation Reached In Tuition Fund For Next Year The Decatur school board tax rate, collectable in 1926. will be the same as this year, ?1.40 on the hundred dollars, according to the figures in the proposed budget published today. The $1.40 rate, based on a net assessable valuation in the city of $6 769 270.00, Will raise $94,769.78, wh ch will be used in the operation of the pub’jc schools in this olty. This is exclusive of the school board's share of the state’s distribution of common school funds and interest and other funds received from the state. The proposed rates divided Into three classes, are practically the same as the ones in effect this year. In the tulWon fund the limit of taxat’on has been reached, the levy being 75 cents on the hundre'd dollars, which is the maximum levy al'owed by law. The rates as proposed are: Special school fund 51 Bond and Interest . • 14 Tuition fund 75

Total $1.40 The levy in th* special |<hool fund, whU-h gOM W. JUMiUg •XpWlSfeS. janitor's services and other expenses, wlil raise $34,523.28. In the bond and interest fund. $9,476.98 will be raised. of which $6,000,18 for redeeming school bonds.and the balance for interest payments. In the tuition fund SSO 769.52 will be raised with the 75cent levy. However, this is not enough to pay the 40 teachers engaged in the city schools and the balance will be taken out of the special fund. Jt is estimated that $58,270.78 will be needed for the pay of teachers during the next year, of which $3 200 w 11 be obtained from transfers and non-taxablc revenue, it-aviug a bal ance of $55,070.78 to be raised by

taxation. The budget this year totaled $94,531.28, compared with $94,769 78 for next year. The public schools will open in this city on September 8. — o MISS OSSENBURG LEAVES 0, H. S, • Instructor Os Chemistry And Mathematics Goes To Martinsville Miss June Ossenberg, instructor of chemistry and mathematics iu uie Decatur high school for the last eight years, has resigned her position, it was announced today by M- F. Worthman, superintendent of the Decatur city schools. Miss Ossenburg received an offer of a much higher salary at Martinsville than the local school board was able to pay .She will teach chemistry at Martinsville. The vacancy created in the teaching corps has not been filled, Mr. Worthman stated, but he has several applications. A complete list of the teachers for the city schools will be announced soon, probably next Monday, Mr. Worthman stated today. Arrangements are nearly complete for the opening of school on Tuesday, September 8. The buildings are being placed in first class condition. —oGary’s Municipal Beach Records Its First Drowning Gary. Ind., Aug. 27—The first drowning at Gary’s municipal beach since it was opened five years ago was recorded today with t>e death of Dr. C. K. Cherry, dentist. Cherry was caught in the undertow and swept away. Guards recovered the body.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, August 27, 1925.

COOL WAVE RETURNS Strong Winds Send Temperature Down Into Low Sixties Over Night In Middlewest Chicago; Aug. 27.—(United Press)— A flare back of last week end's unseasonable cool wave enveloped the midwest today. As predicted by rhe federal weather bureau, strong winds sent the temperature down Into the low sixties over night. Today’s forecast said temperatures would rise throughout the day but the Neither would be unsettled Saturday and Sunday. o VAN WERT GETS CHEESE FACTORY I Firm That Considered Decatur For Site Picks Neighboring City The Monroe Cheese Company, of Monroe, New York, which recently investigated Decatur and Adams county as a posible site for anew cheese factory, has decided to locate the new factory at Van Wert, Ohio, according to an announcement made by the Van Wert Times Wednesday. Ths factory will manufacture Liederkranz and American Swiss cheese, other plants of the concern are located at Covington, Pa., and Oxford Depot. New York. The industry will employ from 3Q to 40 men at the start and will require a minlmumm of 25,000 pounds of milk per day for the first year At least twice that amount of m'lk per day can be used after the plant gets wel. under way, it is said. Flans for tbe firit building will be drawn up at once and construction will be started soon. The first building probably will be 250 feet long and either 40 or 44 feet wide and will be built of hollow tile and stucco a representative of the company stated. A ten-acre tract of land has been purchased.

BAB CHECK GAME IS DISCOVEBEB Fort Wayne Police Uncover Plot To Fleece Bootleggers TodayFort Wayne, Aug. 27 — a plot to fleece bootleggers with worthless checks was uncovered here by arrest of Jack Nation, of Detroit, with H. F. Koons, Fort Wayne, and Chester Welch , of Angola. Nation and Koons were held I today on charges of issuing fraudulent checks while Welch is being held for further investigation. I’olico say Nation wrote checks and cashed them with bootleggers Gallons of liquor was purchased and change was obtained on tl.e checks, some of the checks. Testimony of Cons of liquor purchases have resultWelch is believed to have cashed «d in two arnests. oN a Charges Filed Against Murderer At Huntington) Huntington. Ind., Aug. 27. — (United Press)— Huntington county! authorities withheld formal charges against Julius Weber, 40, following the death of Albert Weber, 42. shot yesterday at the Elk’s club room. The assailant is believed to be mentally unbalanced and a sanity inquest is expected to be made. Julius Weber was not related to the man he shot. Zion Reformed Church Official Board To Meet The Official Board of the Zion Reformed Church will have a meeting of importance tonight at 7:30 o’clock in the church parlors, and all the members are requested to be present. Weather Fair tonight and probably Friday; rising temperature Friday in north portion late tonight.

DIRECTOR JUNIOR PROGRAM OF THE CHAUTAUQUA HERE Miss Margaret Franks Arrives To Take Charge Os Children’s Work CALLS A MEETING Tent For Chautauqua Expected To Arrive Saturday; Opening Monday ■»" '■ Miss Margaret Franks, Junior Chautauqua Superintendent, arived in Decatur today and started making plans for the children's programs to be held in connection with the Decatur Community Chautauqua here next week. August 31, to September 5. Miss Franks announced that she wishes to meet with the children on the Chautauqua grounds, corner of Third street and Liberty Way. at 9 o'clock Saturday morning. The Junior Chautauqua work for al. of the children ot this city and is not dependent upon possession of a Chautauqua ticket. Miss Franks is anxious to meet all of the children Saturday, in order that plans for the week may be made. Word was received hero today that the big tent for the Chautauqua will arrive in the' city over the G. R. & Irailroad Saturday afternoon. It Is probable that the tent will be erected Saturday evening. The children will have a program on Monday forenoon but the first program for adults will be held Monday evening when the Commun'ty plgwr* firosfnt the four act Comedy, “fn Walked Jimmy". 0 — TO HOLD EXAMINATION High School Puoils To Have Onportunity To Make Advanced Credit Here Next Saturday An examination for high school credit wi.l be held at the office of the county school superintendent, Clifton Striker, next Saturday. August 29, beginning at 8:30 o'clock, a.m. This examination is held for those pupils who have lost a credit and wish to make it up before the opening of sctiooi, ot for those pupils who wish to make ad vanced credit. The questions are prepared by the state department of public instruction and the manuscripts are graded by that department.

MUMMA RETURNS TO HOME HERE No Charge Filed Against Local Man Who Admits He Burned Home George Mummi, who yesterday confessed that he burned his home in th's city in aneffort to collect insurance. returned last night ire tn Indianapolis, where he had gone for a conference with State Fire Ma-sh .l Newman T Miller, and Albert Frw i'-r. assistant, l-.lumma had nev.ral conferences today, but as yet he is undecided whether or not he will plead gu'lty when ar>aigned. it was learned this afternoon. Late thjs afternoon no charges had been filed, but it was expected that Mr. Fowler would return this afternoon and file the f mal charge of •irsen in this county. The confession wjll be brought t-> ttls city and given to Prosecutor John T. Kelly to be iiscd as evidence against Munima.. Mr. Mutnnia has as yet not employed an attorney. 0 Jay County Valuation Shows Big Decrease Portland, Aug. 27 — The net valuation ot taxable property in Jay county for 1925 shows a decrease of $4,353 over the 1925 valuation, according to the abstract prepped by the county auditor The total net valuation of property in the county for 1925 is $36,639,135.

Berne Converting Water Works Ground Into Park

Berne, Aug. 27—Emil Nagel, Sr., local Swiss gardener and flori: t, has been engaged by the town board to landscape and beautify the grounds on which the city water plant is located. The property win be converted Into a small park and, when It Is completed. It will be one of the beauty spots In Berne. SLAYER COMMITS SUICIDE IN JAIL Dr. Thomas W. Young, “Scientific Murderer” Strangles Self To Death Ixis Angeles, Aug. 27—Dr. Thomas W Young confessed “scientific murderer” committed suicide by strangling himself with a wire in his cell in the county jail here today. Dr. Young killed himself shortly after 6 a.m. Jail attendants, hearing a commotion in the cell, arrived just as the last spark of life flickered from the body of the eccentric wife slayer. The accused dentist has been waging a desperate battle for bis life in superior court here. He was accused of slaying his wealjhy society wife with dental gas and Riurying her body in a cistern in the basement of his cabin in Beverly Glen. The slayer, throughout the night questioned jail guards about "the time of night." At 6 a.m one of the guards gavfe the “court call' to the dentist. Five minutes later the prisoner had twisted a radio wire around his neck, fastened it to a bar in the eell and strangled himself to death Jail physicians pro: nounced him dead at 6:30 . Dr. Young's suicide brings a premature end to one of California's most sensational murders. The dentist was arrested early In June, after a four month's search for his wealthy and beautiful wife, disappeared mysteriously after a roadhouse drinking party. Authorities said they were puzzled as to how Young obtained the wire with which he strangled himself. There ire no radio sets in the jail cells. —-o ——

IMPROVEMENTS MADE Several Improvements Being Made To High School And Grade School Buildings In Hartford Township Several improvements are being made at the Hartford township high j school building, near Linn Grove. A| Cracket water system, the only one of its kind east of the state of Kansas. is being installed. The system supplies water from the bottom of the well at all times, the electric pump being installed at the bottom. The system is being installed by Elmer Marsh, of Bluffton, who is agent for the system here. New flush toilets , are being installed, also, the old ones having been of the chemical variety. The lighting system is being changed, also. The grade school building at Linn Grove has undergone improvements, also. The building has been redecorated, both inside and outside, and 'he furn ture has been refinished. J. P. Steiner is janitor at the Linn Grove building, and William Anderson is janitor at the— high school building D. A. Studler is trustee of Hartford township. o Secrecy Shrouds K. K. K. Convention In Ohio Buckeye Lake. 0., Aug. 27—Shrouded in secrecy, theinternatlonal council of the K. K. K convened in final session today with threat of peremptory banishment for any member found guilty giving news of the proceedings to the newspapers. The news censorship was clamped on when newsyaers published the speech of H K Ramsey, Kansas City Mo., an imperial officer, ho called upon the klan to return to public masking and secret membership. Resolutions providing "drastic punishment for offenders” were drafted and the imperial Kladd, called “the voice of the council" was the only klansmen authorized to Issue bulletins.

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ORDERS TO GO OUT REGARDLESS OF NEGOTIATIONS Walk-out In Anthracite Coal Mines To Be Called For September 1 TO MAKE DEMAND Maintenance Men To Be Kept On Duty At Mines In Event Os Strike (United Press Service) Philadelphia, Aug. 27 —Call for a strike of 158,000 anthracite coal miners Sept, 1, wil be issued ton'ght regardless of the possibilities of further negotiations between the miners and owners, according to reports as the miners scale committee went Into session here today. The committee was considering its program for keeping maintenance men in the mines in event of a strike. John L. Lewis attended the meeting. It followed th’s morning's exchange of statement between the two opponents which carried a ray of hope that the strike might be averted- Efforts of the WUkesbarre group to bring together the miners and operators w il be Ineffffective, persons close to the leaders of the miners say. Word was awaited by the miner's leaders from the meeting of the board of concilliation in session here, at wli'ch it was expected their representatives wou.d demand that the 10,000 maintenance men be kept on duty in event of a suspension. Tbe strike call waited on tbe conclusion ot the concilliation meeting so as rot to Interfer with settlement of the maintenance problem o— Gossip Comes High Columbus, Ind., Aug. 27 —Mrs. I.etha Hayden felt the force of the state gossip law when her step-son brought her into court for slanderous statements. She paid a fine of $25. LITTER FALLS SHORT TON MARK. Nine Pigs Fed By Otto Hoile, “Ton Litter King,” Weighs 1,732 Pounds Otto Hoile, a progressive farmer living fn Union township and present “Ton Litter King of Adams county”, by virtue of his having the Schmitt Ton Litter Trophy in his pos esslon, started his 1925 hog feeding rocords Wednesday. A litter of nine pigs fed by Mr. Hoile weighed 1.768 pounds at | the age of 182 days. The rules of the contest provide that the litter may bn weighed within three nays before or three days after the 180th day, but that two pounds per pig per day • should lie added or deducted, depending upon the way they are weighed. Tn this case. 36 pounds -were deducted from the scale weight, thereby crediting the litter with a weight of 1,732 pounds. This we'ght entitles Mr. Hoile to a bronze medal, which is awarded by the Indiana Swine Breeders association. An average of 192 pounds at the age of 180 days is considered noteworthy, in any case. However, the litter referred to above was fed along w ith about 70 other spring pigs, which causes it to be recognized as an especial accomplishment. The same sow that raised the litter for Mr. Hoile raised a litter in 1§24 which weighed more than 1.800 pounds, demonstrating the prolificacy and good breeding of Mr. Hoile’s stock. Mr. Hoile won the Schmitt trophy last year by feeding the only ton litter in Adams county. The cup will remain in his permanent possession if he wins it again th's year. It is said that several other contestants are out ■ after his "scalp", however and his I ability to retain his title of “Ton Lit- > ter King," Is being questioned ' A. D. Suttles and W- J- Krick, of - Decatur, were the official witnesses to the weighing of the litter Wednesday.