Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 30, Number 205, Decatur, Adams County, 29 August 1925 — Page 1

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MINERS make final plans for striking ' KT'S," Wished In Philadelphia PICKETING- BANNED v 0 Strike Benefits To Be Paid Miners During Suspension (United Service) Philadelphia. Aug. 29- Final „bns for conduct of the nnthra- '. iU . strike, which will go into pffect Monday, occupied mine worker leaders here today. General headquarters of the miners during the convention "ill be maintained at the Belle-tuc-Stratford hotel, where J. L. ipwis. head of the miners, and international union officers are’ no « established. All orders de:,ling with general policy and conduct of the strike will be issued from here. While no strike benefits wore to be Mid miners during the suspension.' a welfare board will be appointed to hndle cases of need. Union officials declared there ■odd be no picketing during the itrike Walkout Is Certain Philadelphia. Aug. 29—Arbitration of the anthracite operators and m ncrs differences which was recoinBeaded by Major W. W. Inilfs. now stands definitely rejected by mine leaders here, as both sides declare the walkout w ill l>egin Monday at midnight. Arbtratlon is characterized at nine headquarters as “skeleton” ' which hurried In 1922 and opposed at ' that time by the operators, is now •ihumed to be dangled again before the public as an issue. Major Inglis’ suggestion to the op erators’ conference of a “readjust mmt of the wage scale from to time to time" under a permanent settlement agreement w-as also spurned in miners’ comment as a gesture toward return of the old scale system of wages, to which they are unalterat y opposed. Any agreement of a "permanent nature” would deprive miners of their right to strike, they assert.

Funeral For Mrs. Ida Sovine Sunday Afternoon 1 The funeral service for Mrs. Ida L Sovine. who died at the hospital yes- |, lerd.y, will be held Sunday afternoon | at 1:30 from the residence and at 2 I o'clock front rathe Zion Reformed I church officiating. o Cailiaux To Visit U. S. With Debt Commission Paris. Aug. 29.—(United Press) — The foreign offi<,-> today announced i that it is now certain Finance Mini- ‘ ’ter Cailiaux will go to the United ■ States to negotiate on funding of ■ French debts to America. it was stated he will sail aboard the steamer Paris on Sept. 16. — o — Anti-Klan Fight Sends Price Os Swamp Land Soaring Indianapolis. Aug. 29—A fight be- . J 66 ” 1 K " Klux Clansmen and anti- | ' anstnen sent the price of a tract of , tJ'e.ght acres of swamp land in wshall county sparing bids in the nd were received by the auditor of !Ul, “ yesterday. ( The klan sought to secure the land ora recreation ground and anti-klans-n>en we re determined to prevent the °oded order from obtaining the tract. ty-two bids were received before otract appraised at S7OO. was knock’d down to William O'Keefe, of PlyOlll h, of the antiklan forces, for «.Mo. p/"? 0183 Schut *, °f Gary- purchasI* • acres in Lake county, appraisat $489 for $1,300. Another tract of .88 acres in Lake 18ty bought by Albert and Milton * 1 of Detroit for the appraised as $155. rest cf the land advertised tn ti e J° rte ’ Stafke and St. Joseph counted * aS DOt Bo 'd b ecause of legal dnlities and faulty advertising.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Suicide Is Finis To Tragedy W* K i I w t’*' / r j] S' ’■ iOßhj 3T flu * i IMS frrcs. TIIOMT/iy young’ Dr. Thomas W. Young, Los Angeles society dentist, accused of smothering to death his beautiful wife, was found dead in his coll in Los Angeles. A wire bound his neck, and his wrists bore red marks where h> twisted the wire and choked himself to death.

FUN FESTIVAL I ENDS TONIGHT — Several Featurs In Store For Those Attenaing Final Night i Several features are in store for those who attend the final night of, the Elks Fun Festival on Liberty Way tonight. The big tent will be open until late tonight, it was announced today. The merchandise, | .which is not presented to those attending. Will be sold at cost, Walter | W< kinson announced this morning. Anyone desiring any of the mer- ' chand.se on display may obtain it at the cost price. Pies, cakes, pastries, and other confections will be sold by' the w'.ves of Elks in the tent tonight jand al people are asked to take advantage of these bargains for the week-end meals. The popular girl contest will close ton'ght and the winner will be announced as soon as the votes are counted. The presentation of the $1,500 worth of merchandise will be I made at ten o’clock tonight. D. M. Hensley, chairman, announced and a’.l persons holding contribution cards are asked to be present at the distribution. The after-the-fostival dance will be held at the K. of C. hall tonight, beginning at ten o'clock. Everybody is invited to a'tend. No admission is I charged and the dance is run on the I park plan. Rood music has been obtained for the closing night of the danca.

DETROIT HONORS TYRUS R. COBB Georgian Peach Celebrates 20th Anniversary In American League Detroit, Mich. Aug. 29 — Twenty years ago today Tyrus Raymond Cobb began a brilKaat and tempestuous career in the American league which carried his name and that of Detroit to the four corners of the world and this afternoon at Navin field the est? and its fans wil stage a mammoth demonstration in his honor. Indications are that more than 30,000 persons wil turn out and with the assistance of three bands cheer baseball's most colorful and longest active player. Tonight six hundred have already paid $5 each to attend a banquet in his honor at which the city of Detroit will officially present Ty with a SI,OOO grandfather’s clock. Pausing in the midst of a hot battle for leadership of the American league, the 38 year old veteran will be called upon to shake more hands than he ever has in his life before this afternoon's game wlith the Philadelphia Athletics. Poor luck with his southpaws this year, upon whom he had depended for fifty victories to put the Tigers in the pennant race, deprived the Georgian of being a party in the present exciting contest tor league leadership. The banquet tonight at which several leading sportsmen, including Connie Mack, Billy Evans and “Bugs” (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

Two Men Fined For Not Paying Dog Tax James Nelson and George Hakes of this city, appeared in the court of Justice of the Peace A. C. Butcher this morn ng. on a charge of failure to pay their dog taxes with'n the specified time. They were fined the minimupi fine and costs, wh’ch amounted to $14.25, each. These are the first two delinquent tax fines to be meted out this year in Decatur. o MANY VETERANS ATTEND PICNIC More Than One Score Os Civil War Vets Enjoy Annual Event Friday More than one score Civil War veterans, together with several of their relatives and friends enjoyed the second annua! picnic given by the Women's Relief Corps Friday, in celebration of the anniversary of the enlistment of the local veterans in the war. The p’cnic was held at the Samuel Chronister residence on Mercer avenuq. A large picnic dinner was served on the lawn at noon. Following the dinner a program was given including talks by the Rev. H. W. Thompson. pastor of the Christ an church, and Mr. French Qninn. The local veterans enl'sted in th? Civil War on August 28. 1861- The local W. R. (1 started the custom 'last year of holding a picnic for the veterans on August 28 each year.

Following is a list of those present at the picnic: Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Pillars. Mt*, and Mrs. Fred Reppert, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wiliams. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kitson, Adaline Bell, Mrs. Tumbleson, Mrs. William Hitchcock. Nancy McGill. Millie Martin,. Winifred J. Russel, George B. Cline, French Quinn, R. A. Drummond, Hi. M. Bei’l. Mrs. Emma Helm, S. M. Fordyce, Margarote Lan than. Mr. and Mrs. Hell and son. George, of Fort Wayne. Cordelia Brokaw, Virginia Brokaw, Marcile Chronister, Bob Chronister, Marie Hower, Florence Smith. Mrs, C. L. Weber and daughter, Mary Genevieve. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Black, Mrs. Jennie Rainier, Mrs. Agnes Andrews, Rev. and Mrs. Thompson, Gladys Thompson, Mary Durr, Ida Chronister, Samuel Chronister, Mrs. S. I. Rice Mrs. J. W. Vail. Mrs. A. L. Burdg, John L. Juday, Jake Railing, Simeon Fordyce, Perry Elzey, Edna Elzey, and Mrs. Elmer Miller. o Production Os Crude Petroleum Falls Off Washington, Aug. 29—Production of crude petroleum which furnishes gasoline for motorists fell off 18.467,000 barrels in the United States in 1924 to a total of 713.940,000 barrels, the department, of commerce announced today. California led all states with a production of 228.953,000 barrels a decrease of 33,943,000. o LEBRARY HOURS The public library will be open on the following hours during Chautauqua Week, August 31 to September 5: Monday. August 31: 1 to 6 p.m. Sept. 1 to 5: 9a.m. to 12 noon Patrons of the library are urged to note the change.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, August 29, 1925.

CHAUTAUQUA I TO OPEN HERE MONDAY NIGHT Opening Program To Be A Comedy Play, "In Walked Jimmy” TO CONTINUE A WEEK —— I Six Days Os High Class Entertainment To Be Presented Plans have been completed for the best Chautauqua that Decatur has had for several years, according to the j Rev. H. W. Thompson, loci chairman' of the vhautauqua organization. The week’s program will start Monday night at 8 o’clock, with the presentation of a four-act comedy play entlt.ed, “In Walked Jimmy” The programs, consisting of music, art. lectures, recitals, and dramatics, will continue each afternoon and night next week. The tent will be located on the Niblick lot across from the Public Library, corner of Third street and Liberty Way. The children’s part of the program, also, will be held in the tent at nine o’clock each morning. Tickets for the Chautauqua are on sale by all members of the local organization and at the Daily Democrat office. Season tickets are $3.00 for adu’.ts and $1.50 for children. Single admiss’on for any event will be 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. A complete program for the fix days Is as follows: Monday 9:00 A. M Children’s Hour. 8:00 P. M. Comedy iu Four Acts, "In Walked Jimmy" Community Palyers Tuesday 9:00 A. M. Children’s Hour 2:30 P. M. Concert and "Ye Olde Timers Contest" 8:00 P. M. Musical Contrasts imperial Syncopators 8: 45 P. M. Lecture —“Chords and Discords" Henry Black Bums Wednesday 9:00 A. M Children's Hour. 2-30 P. M. Entertainment The Lombard Entertainers 3:45 P. M- Children's Entertainment by "80-Jo” the Health Clown ROO P M. Entertainment Prelude ‘ ’ The Lombard Entertainers 8:45 P. M. Lecture —"Educating for Democracy” Joel W. Eastman

Thursday 2:30 P. M. Musical Program MacM urray-Kackley Company 300 P M. Dramatic Recital —“Ben H ur ” Arthur Mac Murray 8:00 P. M Comedy-Drama — “His Honor. Abe Potash" . - • • Macai urray-Kackley Company Friday 9:00 A. M. Children's Hour. 2:30 P. M. Concert Chicago Concert Company 800 P. M Vocal Music Prelude .... ...'.Chicago Concert Company 8:45 F. M Lecture — “America’s Heritage and It’s Keeping' Gov. Edwin P. Morrow Saturday 9:00 A. M. Children’s Hour. 0 • 30 P- M Music Dramatizations.. Junior Chautauqua 300 P M Instrumental Music Charmant Ensemble 8:00 P.M. Concert Charmant Ensemble 8:45 P. M. Lecture —“The Psychology of Laughter", Charles Milton Newcomb o Begin Paving More Os State Road No. 1 (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., August 29—(Special) —Construction has started on No 1 from a point 4 miles north of Edinburg to Franklin -end the contractor expects to have this pavement ready for traffic this fall the state highway commission’s weekly traffic bulletin issued today from the office of John D. Williams, director, said. While this part of No. 1 is closed, traffic is routing over a splendid county road. —o — State Holds First Os Deeds To Dunes Park Site Gary; Ind., Aug. 29—(United Press) —The state of Indiana today held the first of the deeds to property for the new Dunes park. A deed for 120 acres formerly owned by John Bowers, of Gary, was presented to Governor J’ackson by ColEverett Gardener, chairman of the state conservation commission. Weather Indiana: Fair tonight and probably Sunday. Slightly warmer tonight in north and central portions.

Time To Reconsider While elopement of Adams county copies to Michigan may continue to be numerous, they are destined to become less popular with the contracting parties, due to a change made In the law of the neighboring state. Hereafter, when Hoosier couples slip away from their friends and go to Hillsdale, Monroe or other Michigan cities, hoping to have the nuptial knot tied and the secret kept for some time, they must either make two trips or remain Jn the Wolverine city for five days. A new Michigan law provides that five days must elapse between the date the marriage license Is issued before the ceremony is performed. The move was made, it is explained, to prevent "spite’’ or "dare" marriages, resulting from elopements in which the parties of the second part prove fickle.

SCHOOL BOARD MAKES REPORT Total Os $93,793.72 Spent In Maintaining City Schools For Last Year At total of $93,793.72 was expended during the school year of August 1. 1924, to August 1, 1925, for the maintenance and operation of the public schools in Decatur, according to the annual report of the school hoard. Os ! this amount the greatest expenditure ! was for teachers, the total being $54, 295.35. In the special fund, which includes supplies, coal, upkeep and mainten-' ant e of buildings an dother expenses.; $30,624.62 was expended During the year, $8,873.85, was paid on bonds, making the total expenditures for the school year. $93,793.72. The annual report of the school board will be published next Monday. The report shows that the treasurer has a balance of $20,773.16, with which to nnttt January t 1926. This balance will not be sufficient to carry the cost tor the next four months, it was stated. During the year, sll4 566.88 was received by the school board, the bulk of it being raised by taxation. The tax rate for the school city as proposed tor next year will be the same as the present rate. $1.40 on the hundred dollars, which will yield approximately $95,000.00 o ——-—■ Bandits Raid Three Canadian Villages

Grand Forke, N. D, Aug. 29— Bandits raided three Canadian vintages, 50 miles above the American border, during the night, cutting all telephone wires and gathering loot estimated at $7,000, according to word here today. Police were asked to watch for the bandits who were said to be h?aded in this direction. The raiders descended on Treherne, Bathwell and Holland, blowing open the safes in several stores, the meager report stated. —o — Prominent Bluffton Man Is Found Dead In Bed Bluffton. Augi 29—Fred Todd Plessinger, age 55 years, retired bakery and restaurant proprietor and a prominent resident of this city, was found dead in his bed at the home of his mother, Mrs. Martha Plessinger, at 11:30 o’clock Friday morning. Death is bel'eved to be due to apoplexy or heart cramps. Mr. Plessinger was a member of the Elks, Knights of Pythias and Moose lodges. o— Gasoline Price Is Cut In Middlewestern Cities Chicago, Aug. 29 — The gasoline price cutting war which had centered iu the east, today spread to the middlewest and the Standard Oil company of Indiana met competitor’s cuts throughout its teritory with a two cent a gallon reduction in the fuel. The reduction affected the following Cities: Des Moines, Kansas City, Mo., Wichita, Kan., and al surrounding territory. o WHO DID YOU SAY? (United Press Service) South Bend, Aug. 29—Casimir Wojociechowski, 27, sewing machine cabinet maker, died of a fractured skull followings a fall down stairs. He lived r.niy a short time after the accident.

GENE STRATTON-PORTER MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION OF ADAMS COUNTY IS ORGANIZED AT MEETING HERE Enthusiastic Admirers Os Famous Hoosier Author Who Formerly Resided In This County Form Organization To Provide Suitable Memorial For Her Here— County Superintendent Elected President—Plan Is To Carry Out Movement Through Schools Os The County—May Move Elephant Rock To This City.

Study Proposed Law,lo License Real Estate Agents Anderson, Ind., Aug. 29—A special committee of the Indiana Real Estate association today prepared to make a thorough study of the proposed law to license all dealers. The committee was named by Walter Durdes, retiring president of the association. Action on the issue is expected to be taken at the convention at Fort Wayne next year. o — Pennsylvania Crude Oil Price Is Reduced Today Pittsburgh, Pa., Aug 29 —(United Press) —Pennsylvania crude oil was today reduced from 10 to 25 cents a barrel. The new price in the Bradford district is $3.15 a barrel and outside Bradford $3.05. The Gaines grade was reduced 25 cents to $2.70. REGISTRATION AT D. H. S. NEXT WEEK

Pupils Requested To Enroll On Thursday, Friday Or Saturday All pupils in Decatur high school are requested to register for the fall ‘semester at the high school building, Thursday, Friday or Saturday forenoon of next week, Princ pai Walter J. Krick stated today. The balding wi'l be open for registration from 8 o'clock until noon on each of the days mentioned above. Mr. Krick is anxious that all pupils register as earl) as possible, in order that the work of classifying them and making other arrangements tor the openng of school may be speeded up as much as possible. There will be no classes on Monday, September 7, whjch is Labor Day. but the school will open on Tuesday, September s. Ail teachers in the city schools will hold a meeting at the high school building at 9 o’clock MtAiday morning, September 7.

RENEW SEARCH FOR ANDERSON Fort Wayne Police And Federal Agents Hunt Ben Hance’s Slayer (United Press Service) Fort Wayne. Ind., Aug. 29 — Fori Wayne police and federal agents today renewed their efforts to pick up the trail of "Dutch” Anderson, pa! of Gerald Chapman, wanted in Muncie for the slaying of Ben Hance and his wife. Charles Murphy, alias Charles Farmer, of Muncie, said to be a confederate of Anderson, was held on $5 000 bond on a technical charge pend’ng Investigation. Murphy stoutly denied that he had any knowledge of Anderson. He was arrested on a tip from a Fort Wayne woman that he was on his way to Webster Lake, Ind., to meet Anderson and supply him with money. Police raided a hotel at Webster Lake but failed to find any trace of Anderson. A man resembling the description of the outlaw was at the hotel earlier in the week but disappeared before the officers arrived 0 Temporary Parking By Monument Is Permitted Indianapolis, Aug. 29 — (United Press) — Motorists can park their autos temporarily in streets circling the soldiers and sailors monument in Indianapolis, Attorney General Gilliorn ruled in an opinion to Col Oran Perry.

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The Gene Stratton-Porter Memorial Association of Adams countv was organized at a meeting of enthusiastic admirers of the famous Hoosier author and former residents of this countv last evening and the initial steps were taken to start a movement for the erection of a suitable memorial to the famed and loved author who met an untimely (hath in Los Angeles, California, last December. The organization which was formed yesterday includes the heads of schools in this county, and it is p'anned to carry out the campaign through the school children. The officers of the association arePresident —Clifton Striker, county superintendent of schools Vice-president—Don O Collom. Geneva Vice-president —E. M. Webb, Berne Vics-nresident —Rev. Otto A. Peters. Decatur Secretary—W. Guy Brown, Decatur. To Provide Memorial The purpose of the organization is to ra se SI,OOO in this county so that a suitable memorial, perpetuating the memory of Mrs. Porter, who lived in this county for more than twenty-five years and who wrote her first books white living in “Limberlost Cabin’’ at Her nature stories, wh’ch Include several of the best sellers ever published, were written and inspired by her surroundings iu Adams' county and it is most fitt'ng that the ‘people of this community erect a I memorial to her. The plan Will be presented to the teachers, at the county institute next week, by Mr. Striker and the p’an is to raise the funds among the school children of the county and from others who w-ish to contribute. One Plan Suggested It has been suggested that "Elephant Rock.’’ which lies in the St. Marys river, about six miles southeast of Decatur, be moved and placed in front of the court house or at some other designated place, and a tablet placed thereon in memory of Mrs. Porter Other suggestions have been - made and, as the work of the association progresses, these will be taken up and due consideration given. It is proposed also, to petition the Hoos'er State Automobile Association to change or designate State road number 21 to the "Limberlost Trail.” This road passes through Geneva and through this county. Mrs. Porter lived in this city two years, following her marrage to Mr. Porter. Much Enthusiasm Evident Much enthusiasm is evident in the proppsed county memoriail to Mirs. Porter, and it is hoped that definite plans for carrying out the work can be made within the near future. A movement is also under way, sponsored by the State Federation of Women's Cubs, to purchase Mrs. Porter’s cottage at Rome City and convert it into a state park, Adams county being the former home of the noted author and the iPONTTNTtwn ON P4CF TWO) o A New Version Os “Cinderella Story” Has Come To Light New York, Aug. 2u —A ne w version of a "Cindereiia story” came to light today when it was learned that Alice Vicarro, dark-eyed, olive skinned Italian girl of 15, had married her former foster father, August N. Laggren, weathy Plainfield, N. J. manufacturer, who is 52 years old. The couple are continuing a honeymoon that began Aug. 7, when they were married in Linden, N. J. Laggren sa’d he married the girl to protect her”. Before the ceremony, he arranged for his foster daugther to be adopted by Mr. and Mrs Herbert D. Banta of Linden. Banta men gave Laggren the girl’s hand in marriage. Alice was adopted by ftiggren and his first wife in 1919 after both her parents had died in the Influenze epidemic The first Mrs. Laggren died on Christmas eve, 1924,