Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 221, Decatur, Adams County, 18 September 1925 — Page 1

Vol. XXHI. Number 221.

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MANAGEMENT OF PAIR COLLECTS $3,000 INSURANCE Reauired Amount Os Rain Secured Just One Minute Before Time Expires races calle n off «■ ’phree Heats Run Before Rain; Fireworks Scheduled For Tonight TONIGHT’S PROGRAM Thp fair will close tonight with a grand finale program of all free tf tg and a big display of fireworks, provided the weather permits. If it is not raining the show will be on without further announcement and everybody is cordially invited. The fair will close tonight. With one minute to go, the Standard rain gunge placed just back of the secretary's office, at the Northern Indiana fair grounds, this afternoon showed two-tenths of an inch rain and the agent. Mr. H. E. Nussbaum of the Nussbaum Insurance agency. Goshen. Ind., who had been watching the guage steadily for three-quart-ers of an hour, allowed the rain insurance of $3,000. E. B. Williamson, manacer. had insured the fair for Thursday and Friday from 10 to 2 o’clock, paying $270 premium—llu* insurance was carried in the Hartford Insurance eompanv. The rain started to fall very slowly at 1:15 o’clock and it was a very doubtfull race as to whether the required amount of two-tenths of an inch would fall. It was measured very carefully and a dozen persons who watched this instead of the horse races, saw the final! test which showed the amount required. A fair sized crowd attended the fair today and there is no doubt that, with good weather, the receipts would far have exceeded the insurance which, however. made the fair a safe business proposition aud will Insure an even break for the week. At 2:20 o’clock this afternoon the races were called of! after one heat of each of the races had been drivei in a steady down pour. The track (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) HIGH SCHOOLS SHOW INCREASES Six Os Seven Rural High Schools In County Gain In Number Os Pupils Six of the seven rural high schools in Adams county have a larger enroll, •bent this year than they had last year, while one shows a decrease. The decrease in enrollment occured at Hartford township high school, where the enrollment has dropped from nearb 90 to 66. This decrease is due to the erection of a new high school building at Petroleum, Wells county. #! >d to the consolidation of the Wabash township schools, several pupils "ho previously attended Hartford having enrolled in these two schools. Kirkland high school shows the I'Tgest increase in enrollment this ■nil, the number of pupils being increased from last year to 79 this ■'ear, a gain of 21. The enrollment in •he other high schools in the county and the amount of gain is as follows: Monroe, 60, gain 12; Monmouth. 37, Kain about 12; Pleasant Mills, 52, Kain 3; Geneva or Wabash township, ga:n 9; Jefferson. G 3, gain 1. T be principals of the seven high ’chools are as follows: Hartford, E. g. Christen; Monroe, R. J. Mann; MonMouth, Paul Graham; Pleasant Mills, V. Shierling; Geneva. Don Collotn; ’ilrltland, c. O. Johnson; Jefferson, °lin Marsh.

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Nurse Finds Live Bee In Chicken’s Craw; It Flies Away Noblesville, Ind., Sept. IX.—(United Press.) While cutting up a chicken to be served at the local hospital. Lena Brown, a nurse, found a live bee in the craw, she told hospital authorities. As soon as the craw was opened, the bee flew away, she said. ANOTHER TON LITTER WEIGHED Ten Chester White Pigs Fed By Erwin Fuelling Cross Goal A litter of 10 Chester White pigs, which were entered in the ton litter contest by Erwin Fuelling. 6 miles north of Decatur, has crossed the ton litter line with a weight of 2,565 pounds at the age of exactly 180 days. The largest pig in the litter weighed 314 pounds. This closely ap. proaches the weight of ’Jumbo" a member of the chainpion litter in 1922, fed by C. W. It. Schwartz. Jumbo weighed 330 pounds. Only 3 litters of pigs were raised on the Fuelling farm this year, and all are nolninated in the ton litter contest. Two litters, consisteing rerespecively of 10 an 9 pige will be weighed within a few days. The litter which was weighed Thursday was sent to market through the Williams Equity Exchange. Erwin is a son of Andrew Fuelling, progressive farmer residing in the Fuelling community, located north of Decatur. —; —~—° . —; NIGHT SCHOOL TO OPEN First Meeting Os Classes In Commercial Subjects Scheduled For Wednesday Night. The annual night school will open at the Decatur high school building next Wednesday night. All persons who expect to enter the night school are requested to meet at the high school building Wednesday night. Superintendent M. F Worthman stated today. The classes will be organized at that time. Classes in all commercial work, including shorthand, typewriting and bookkeeping, will be tought by Siguard Anderson and Miss Blanche McCrory, teachers in the commercial department of the high school. The classes will meet on Wednesday and Thursday nights during the winter months. The cost will not be large and will be pro-rated among the persons taking the work. —— —-o Lew Shank Wants To Debate On Prohibition Indianapolis, Sept 18. (United Press.) — Mayor Lew Shank today awaited a reply from Edward Shumaker, head of the Indiana AntiSaloon league, on his challenge to debate the results of prohibition. The mayor hi his written challenge offered to take either side of the question, saying he could argue for or against the Volstead act with equal ease. Shank wants to hold the public debate not later than the first of November. Indianapolis, Sept. 18. — E. S. Shumaker, superintendent of the Indiana Anti-Saloon league today administer ed u slatning rebuke to Mayor Shankin declining the mayor’s challenge for a debate on the dry question. o Two Local Rotarians Attend Angola Meeting John Carmody and James Cowan will represent the Decatur Rotay club at the district picnic to be given at Weldon's Landing, Angola, today, by the Angola Rotary Club. District Governor Ben Sherwood, of Bedford, will be the guest of honor and a program and supper will be given. The two Decatur men looked after business matters In the northern part of the state before going to Angola.

NEW DISASTER STRIKES TOKIO Fire Destroys Parliament Buildings; Few Valuable Records Saved Bulletin By Miles W. Vaughn (United Press Staff Correspondent) Tokio, Sept. 18. — I United Press) — Tokio was visited by a fresh disaster this afternoon when fire raged thru its parliament buildings. Bftth the house of peers and the house of representatives were totally destroyed. Firemen succeeded only in saving some of the parliamentary records. Troops were called out soon after the fire started. After wrecking the two parliament houses, the fire spread in the late afternoon to adjoining buildings. The firemen's efforts finally brought the fire under control toward eveninh but not until damage estimated at more than $1,000,000 had been done. Among the records lost were some valuable papers of parliament. Tokio was visited in 1923 by a quake followed by fire wide hswept away hundreds of structures, eating its waythrough the flimsy construction (is though through paper. More recently Tokio has had disastrous floods. Ford Pathfinder Plane Lands At Terre Haute Terre Haute, Ind., Sept. 18. —(United Press.)—The pathfinder, one of Ford planes to contuse for the $7,ui UfsJM'ott AViiLtillU club race, landed on Dresser field, Terre Haute, at 10:30. Pilot Eddie Stinson said that the plane left St. Louis at 8:50 and that the flight here had been made at a rapid pace. Mayor Davis. Sam Gray, president of the chamber of commerce, members of the Terre Haute Airport club and hundreds of citizens greeted the visitors. The plane and the De Haviland plane accompanying it stayed at Dresser field 17 minutes, leaving for Indianapolis at 11 a. m. COMPILING LISTS OF FAIR AWARDS Judging Os Exhibits At Northern Indiana Fair Is Completed The premium awards for the various exhibits at the fair are being compiled at the secretary’s office, it was announced by Mr. Williamson, manager of the fair, this morning, and they will be published as soon as they are checked over. It is probable that most of the awards will be ready for publication tomorrow. The reports to the secretary's office were slowed considerably owing to the fact that the judging of the various exhibits did not start untill late Wednesday. The judging was all completed yesterday and the reports began arriving at the office late yesterday afternoon. 0 Stolen Car Is Found The automobile belonging to C. N. Andrews, of Monroe, which was stolen from a downtown street here Wed’nesday night, was found yesterday at the hoop mill of the Decatur cooperage company on Adams street. The car was not damaged and only about one gallon of gasoline had been used. ——o Wells County Has Another Ton Litter Bluffton, Sept. 18—County Agent R. M. Roop announced today th xt a ton litter belonging to Ray Watkins had been weighed and tipped the sca r es at 2,230 pounds. Te next litters to be weighed are owned by the Fribble Brothers of Liberty township. These litters will be weighed on Sept. 26.

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Citizens Put Bank Robbers To Flight After Safe Is Blown Bellefontaine, 0., Sept. 18—Robbers j who blew open the safe of the Miami! Valley bank at Quincy ear.y today, were put to flight by citizens who rushed into the streets at the sound of the explosion The robbers cut wires and shot out treet lights before entering the bank. When the citizens appeared they fled In an automobile amid a hail of bullets. Cashier C. 8. Kneisley said no money was taken. The outer door of the safe was wrecked. 1 o MAN CLAIMS HE DRANK — Curt Johnson Says He Took Poison; Doctor Finds Alcoholic Poisoning A physician was called to the home of Curt Johnson, on First street last night, answering a cull for help from Johnson who claimed that he hail taken poison which he alleges he bought at a local drug store. The attending physician examined Johnson and said that nothing cotfld be found in his system except alcoholic poisoning. Johnson had temporarily lost his eight, but it is thought that when the alcoholic poison gets out of his system he wjll regain sight. Johnson told the physician that he had bought a bottle of medicine from a local druggist for his mother who is ill. He said the druggist told him that only a few drops would make an overdose. Johnson said he drank the eniire bottle. The physician could nut. verify these statements on examination. Johnson was better this at I ternoon. MRS. J. GERBER DIES AT BLUFFTON Curryville Woman, Injured In Auto Wreck, Dies Os Pneumonia Mrs. Joel Gerber, aged 45 years, of Curryville, died at the Wells county ' hospital in Bluffton Wednesday night, ! following a two weeks illness of pneumonia. which developed as a result of an automobile accident which occur- I red six weks ago. The automobile in which Mrs. Gerber was riding to her home from Bluffton with her husband collided with another car near Craigvllle. Mrs. Gerber was thrown from the car. alighting on her head. She was confined to her home for several days after the accident and never fully recovered. While in a weakened condition, she contracted pneumonia and was removed to the hospital. Mrs. Joel Anna Gerber was a daughter of Sam and Mary Kinsey. She was united in marriage to John E. Berton, who died on March 13. 1820. She then married Joel L Gerber on November 29. 1921, and was a lifelong resident of this community. Mrs. Ger. ber was known and held in high esteem by a large circle of friends as a person of jovial dispot-'.'on and charitable characteristics. She attended services with the United Brethern Sunday school and church. The entire community extends sympathy to the followin'? remaining relatives; The parents, the husband, the brothers. Ed Kinsey, California; Grover Kinsey, Kalamazoo; George Kinsey, Curryville; Albert Kinsey, Curand a siseter. Mrs. Edward Magner, of and a sister. Mrs. Edward Magner, of Comstock, Michigan. She was preceded in death by two brothers, John and William. The funeral will leave the home in Curryville at ten o'clock Saturday morning and services will be conducted by Rev. Meal at the U. B. church at Craigville at 10:30 o’clock. Interment in Pleasant Dale cemetery. Weather Partly overcast tonight and Saturday; somewhat unsettled and cooler in north and central portion tonight.

AIRCRAFT PROBE IS IN PROGRESS Investigators Proceed Along Three Different Lines Os Inquiry Washington, Sept. 18— Advancing along three different lines, the administration today concentrated on tlie aircraft (inquiries designed to vindicate army and navy policy or substantiate Colonel William Mitchell’s charges of departmental “incompetency, criminal negligence and almost treason." L The president’s special aircraft board in a house committee room studied records of the last congressional ail probe and the secret Lassi- j ter army report, in preparation for the initial public hearings Monday. 2. At the navy department Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jones completed •rrrangenients for the Shenandoah disaster inquiry board which will convene at Lakehurst. N. J.. Monday. 3. The judge advocate general’s office at the war department was dravning up formal charges of insubordination against MitcheV., for the courtmartial trial Washington in about two weeks. Kiwanians Elect Terre Haute Man President Fort 'Wayne, Sept 18. —A. E. Kress, of Terre Haute, was elected governor of the Indiana Kiwanis dubs in the dosing day of the annual convention. here today. Linfield Myers, of Anderson, was re-elected treasurer. District Lieutenant governors included G. Fred Neel, of Fairmount, number 4. Accident Occurs On River Road North Os City An automobile ran off the embankment of the river road between this city and Fort Wayne, several miles north of this city, sometime Wednesday night, according to reports of several motorists who passed the scene of the accident. There was blood on the ear and ground, indicating that the occupants had been injured, but it has not been learned who was in the accident COOLER WEATHER ENDSHOT WAVE Unseasonable Hot Weather Over Middlewest Causes Prostrations Chicago, Sept 18. —(United Press) —pooler weather today cut short the middlewest’s unseasonable heat wave which caused prostrations in some cities. The mercury climbed to 86 degrees in the late afternoon yesterday and rentained at that figure for three hours. It was the hottest Sept. 17 since 1906. One man was overcome at Milwaukee, Wis., where the temperature reached 89 degrees, setting a 34-year record, but a heavy downpour of rain early today brought reliefe there. A north wind cooled St. Paul. Minn., where a high mark of 88 degrees was registered, /the heat overcoming one man. Des Moines, la., reported the hottest September day in 24 years. The temperature was 95 degrees President Os A. F. E. Congratulates LaFollette Washington, Sept. 18. — (United Press.)—President William Green of the American Federation of Labor today congratulated Robert La Follette on his nomination to he United States senator from Wisconsin in the following telegram: “Congratulations upon your nomination as United States senator from Wisconsin. Your friends everywhere and particularly the men and women of labor are gratified over your decisive victory. We ane confident you will win by an overwhelming majority at the election September 29.”

Curtis Plane Breaks Speed Record; Averages 302.03 Miles Per Hour

Curtiss Field. N- Y., Sept. 18.— (United Press)—Speeding faster than! a human being has ever traveled before, a Curtiss racing plane piloted by IJeut. Alford J. Williams, U. 8. N„ averaged 302.03 miles over a one kilometer course in a test flight here today. o—— TRAINING SCHOOL HAS GOOD RECORD International Council Os Religious Education Approves Local School The record which was attained by the Decatur Community Standard Training School during last year was especially commented upon by Dr. H. 1 Shelton Smith, of Chicago, Director of Leadership Training of the International Council of Religious Education. The regularity in attendance, I the interest shown by Rural Churches,' and the large number of students who 1 worked for credits were especially mentioned by him. Notice has just been received that | the school for this year has been 1 fully approved, and very courteous j mention was made of the excellent course that is being set up. The dean and all the teachers have been fully approved. This annual approval by the International Council is necessary before the credits issued by the School are granted International recognition. This in turn means that all the denominations, as well, recognize the credits of the school. Schools of the character of the Decatur Community Training School are very rapidly being set. up in all! sections of the United States, and the! Standard Training School is the first unit in a series of national courses of | religious education which are to be worked out for communities through-! out the United States. Decatur may | count herself quite advanced at this time in the type of school which she* has, and it compares favorably with schools in the large cities. It is hop-j ed to keep this school in the front 1 rank as development is made from time to time in the rapidly growing program of religious education for, the churches. The Decatur Training School of last year had an enrollment of 103 students and issued a total of 209 credits for subjects completed. The j following persons did not iniss a single night session |of the school last year, including both semesters: Mrs. Henry Adler, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Anspaugh. Mrs. Verna Avery Nichols, Mrs. M. A. Frlsinger, Mrs. John Hill, Mrs. .1. R. Horton, Clarice Lux, Ella Mutschler. ’ The following missed only one night during the entire year: Mrs Wm Alfather. W. J. Archbold, the Rev. B. N. Covert, Mrs. Cora S. Downs. Florence Leichtenstiger, Ina Noack. Mrs. Eugene Runyon. C. D. Spuller, Mrs. Coral Thomas. There were a number of others who started the second semester and did not miss a night. In order to accomplish the most good, it is necessary for the student to aim at 100 per cent, attendance. It is earnestly hoped that all who are thinking of attending the school will reach their decision so as to attend the first session next Monday evening at 7:15 o'clock at the Central school building. School Girl Injured In A Freak Accident Pern, Ind , Sept. 18—Eva Holland, 16, Peru high school girl, was recovering today from injuries suffered in a freak accident. A dead limb fell from a tree.' crashed through the top of a parked auto in which she was sitting and knocked her unconscious. Kills Hunting Companion Leavenworth, Ind., Sept 18. — (United Press) —Joseph Heddon. 60. was near collapse today after killing bis hunting companion, Seener Campbell. garage owner. Campbell wore a squirrel tail in his hat. Heddon saw it through the trees and fired, the charge striking I Campbell in the face.

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FRANK MORRICAL KILLED WHEN CAR HITS FARM WAGON Accident Occurs On Road Between Berne and Monroe Thursday Night ONE HORSE KILLED Other Occupants Os Mor* rical’s Car Suffer Minor Injuries Frank Morrieal. age 33, an oil man residing at Geneva, was fatally injured in a collision between his automobile and a farm wagon on the east road between Monroe and Berne about 7 o’clock Thursday evening. He was struck in the left side by the tongue of the wagon and lived only about an hour after the accident. He died in the office of Dr. Jones, in Berne at 8:15 o'clock. The wagon was driven by Peter Schwartz, Monroe township farmer. Mr. Morrieal. accompanied by Ms wife, his daughter, Rea, and Mabie Wiswell, also of Geneva, were enroute to the fair in this city. Mr. Schwartz, who lives two miles north and onehalf mile east of Monroe, accompanied by his two young sons, were taking a load of sugar cane to the John Acker sorghum mill at the edge of Beine. When Mr. Schwartz reached a point about four miles south of Monroe, near t he Dennis Striker residence. Mr. Morricat’s ear approached from the south. One Horse Killed Mil. Schwartz said he turned Ms team to the right side of the road to permit the car to pass. Just what caused the collision is not known, but the automobile crashed into the team of horses. The horses reared and the wagon tongue crashed through the windshield of the car The tongue was splintered and one end struck Mr. "Klorrical in his left side, inflicting a mortal wound. One of the horses was so badly injured that it was put to death. The other horse was injured but not seriously. Mrs. Morrieal was not seriously injured, but was said to be in a critical condition, due to the shock. The daufnter suffered a severe cut on her left hand and also suffered greatly from the shock. Miss Wiswell was not seriously injured. Mr. Schwartz and his two sons escaped injury, due mainly to the heavy load in the (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) PICK-POCKET AT FAIR GETS $67 Purse Taken From Pocket Os The Rev. J. M. Gibson Here Thursday The Rev. J. M. Gibson, living northeats of Decatur, was a victim of a pick-pocket at the Northern Indiana . fair yesterday. The pick-pocket took Rev. Gibson’s purse from his left pocket. It contained $67.00 in currency and two certificates for SIOO each on the Old Adams Coutity and First National Banks. Payment on the certificates of deposit was ordered stopped yesterday afternoon Rev. Gibson notified Policeman Seph , Melehi at about 1:30 p, in., and a search was made for suspicious looking characters, but in all probability, I the pick-pocket, after making his haul, left the grounds. Rev. Gibson did not • miss his purse, which was in the form of a small bill fold, until he went to I make a purchase. He was not sure he had taken the money with bint when he left home so he obtained a pass and drove to his homo and made a search there'for the money and then remembered that he had changed clothes in the morning and had put the purse in his pocket. Sc. far, this has been the only case of pick-pocketing reported to the local [police this week.