Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 226, Decatur, Adams County, 24 September 1925 — Page 1

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lukmtes for I HTVEAHSE oefinitelyset I Total IW« 1,1 , I ,’ cc ?!? r h Is I $3.33: Geneva Has HighI ' est Rate In County I rates are lower I Washington Township Has I i nwest Lew; Berne Rate ‘is s3.so’Per SIOO I With the state tax rate definitely I fixed at 38 «‘" tß on ,h ® hundred dol ’ I the rates in the townships and I towns in Adams County were definiteI ly announced today by County AudiII tor Martin Jaberg. I The rate in Decatur will be $3.33. I a reduction of 2 cents over the rate I of $3-45 this year. The civil city rate I ,as reduced ten cents for next year. I The county briffge rate was also reI duced. I .ue town of Geneva has the highest I tax rate. $3.78 on the hundred dolI tors; Berne being second with a I $3.54 rate In the townships, Jefferson township has the highest rate, 1155 on the SIOO, while Washington township has the lowest rate, $1.46 on the hundred dollars. Township Rates. The rates as finally fixed are; Township 192.7 Rate 1926 Rate Union $2.i13 $2.03 Root 1.89 1.90 Preble 1.77 1.86 Kirkland . 1.76 2.07 Washington 1.48 1.46 St. Marys .. 1.99 2.05 Blue Creek 2.17 2 07 Monroe 1.91 1.86 French 1.74 1.70 Hartford 2.44 2.36 Wabash 2.23 2.29 Jefferson 2.62 2.55 Monroe, town 2.26 2.16 Berne, town 3.40 3.50 Geneva, town 3.72 3.78 Deiatur Wash. 3.45 3-33 Decatur-Root 3.43 3.40 Valuation Drops. The net valuation of taxable property in Adams county dropped from $44,485,730 to $38,841,915. a decrease of $1,642,815. The net assessable valuation in Decatur is $6,602,060. an increase of several hundred thousand dollars over last year. o— — Italian Debt Commission To Sail For U. S. Oct. 13 Rome, Sept. 24—The Italian debt funding delegation w£l sail on the Leviathan from Cherbourg, Oct. 13 set America, to follow the example of the Cailiaux mision in attempting to arrive at a funding arrangement with America. —o Mrs. George W. Schug 11l In Mobile, Ala. Word was received here today by Mr. and Mrs. Sam Butler that their daughter, Mrs. George W. Schug. is critically ill in a hospital at Mobile, Ala., suffering with colitus. Mrs. Schult "as Miss Gladys Butler before her marriage several months ago. —— o — MOTOR POLICE TO BE ARRESTED 9 fficers Charged With Being Intoxicated At Bluffton Rluffton, Sept. 24—Warrants were ' 5,1 c, ‘ this afternoon for the arrest of dliam H. Hamilton and George H 0 nson, state motor policemen, sta'°ned here during the fair week, e affidavits that accompanied the "Wants charged the two state men wth Public intoxication. t J h * men Were t( > be arrested late afternoon and arraigned for hear- ,, ’ n city court tonight. Both Hamm an d Johnson attended a dance uftton last night in an intoxicate nL C 0 ? dl,it,n ' !t 18 aiie * ed - The men “■ stopped motorists along the Fort '/ n ® an<l Bluffton r oad last night, cars D 0 ' liq ' lor was found their the offlcers would shoot their fin . Vrh * n the air as thd motorists »pea away. in'beentur 1 tW ° Btat ® ° fflCerS Were North tUF ast week during the wam Prn Indiana fair. Several other tons wh* Were issued today for perUurinr tn Were intoxlc ate d last night fair, e J ecoDd ni « ht of the street to maU PeCfel Po,lce arc continuing tone “J 1 ° ffort to kee P Bluffton y during the big celebration

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i Judge Baltzell Blames Parents For Crime Wave Indianapolis, Sept. 21. — (United Press.)— Parents, flaunting the laws in the faces of their children, are responsible in large degree for the crime •wave of today, Judge Robert C. Baittell of federal court declared last night before the Bible Investigation club here. s Children see various laws trampled under foot and gain the impression that they too may trespass,” the Judge declared. “It is interesting to note thut in an examination of our court records for the past four or five years, we found that mote titan 85 per cent of delinquent boys and girls come from homes where they had had no religious training of any kind.” CANCEL SCHOOL TEACHERS MEET Annual Session Os Northeastern Indiana Teachers Association Called Off At a meeting of the executive mittee of the Northeastern Indiana Teachers’ assoo'ation- of which Superintendent M. F. Worthman of this city is secretary, it was decided to cancel the proposed meeting of the teachers at Fort Wayne, October 15 and 16. and ask all members to attend the state teachers’ association meeting at Indianapolis October 22.' 23, 24 The executive committee met at Fort Wayne last night. The resolution was as foFows: ’’Since so many teachers and school officials of the Northeastern] Indiana counties have petitioned the: Executive Committee to be permitted to attend th s year, the State Teachers’ Association at Indianapolis. Indiana. October 22. 23 and 24. 1925: — be it hereby resolved that we, the members of the executive committee ( of the Northeastern Indiana Teachers’ Association, unanimously agree to grant the teichers and school officials a recess for the coming association year.” M. F. Worthman. secretary. This means that- there will be no district meeting this year. Mr. Worth- ( man exp ained this morning. Each county and city superintendent in the Northeastern assoc a'ion will ask for special meetings of the various school boards and boarts of education; and obtain permission for schools in Northeastern Indiana to be dismissed during the state meet. It is expected that both the Decatur school board and the Adams county board of educat.on will grant permission for all teachers in this county to attend the state meeting at Indianapolis this year. If such is granted school's will be dismissed October 22 and 23. It is expected that most teachers will attend the state conclave, which is of great interest to all active teachers Letters have been mailed out to all members of the Northeastern association advising them of the plans of the executive committee ' School boards have been asked to take action as soon as possible. oGuthrie’s Resignation Has Not Been Made Yet Indianapolis, Sept. 24. J — (United Press) —“New developments" prevent-, ed submission of W. A. Guthrie s resig-| nation as chairman of the conservation commission, he said today. Guthrie had said aSturday he would I resign when the commission reconsiders action cutting the salary of depart-i meat officials. “I don’t know what I’ll do,” Guthrie | said. “There is no hurry. Recent developments may change the whole situation.” • • Germany Accepts Bid To Ministerial Parley Berlin, Sept 24—President Von Hindenlang today decided Germany would accept the allied invitation to a ministerial conference <in Switzerland next month at which the a’lied German security pact will be discussed for final solution. His decision came during a cabinet session at which he presided as chief and in which internal differences among the members developed. Demands made by the nationalists as thttr price for support of the pact bad caused the cabinet to deliberate several days over accepting the invitation. I

President Seeks Air Defense Facts I V -1 44^-C ~ A1 |l ~ ; Bhftt ■ ‘ 9 ***** OW > tMa v .. U K. Zxrfii • s>r-.T-E;2 “. . I ~ While President Coolidge's board at the capital tlclved into the air defense of the nation, the naval inquiry to determine responsibility for the loss of the Shenandoah opened at Lakehurst, N. J. At the top is the Aircraft Board. Messrs. Park r, Bingham, Fletcher. Denison, Morrow, Durant!. Harhord. C.ofl’in and Vincent. At the left, below, is Acting Secretary of War Davis, seated next to Gen. Hines. He was the first witness. At the right is Admiral Jones, examining a model: of the Shenandoah that is being used in the Lakehurst inquiry. |

PN-9-1 CREW ARRIVES HOME — San Francisco Welcomes Heroes Os Attempted Hawaiian Flight ( Jly I(arold_E. Swisher, fl*. P. Staff Correspondent» San Francisco, Sept. 24. — (United Press.) — Commander John Rodgers and his crew of the seaplane PN-9-1 | came home today, unsuccessful in their attempted Hawaiian flight but heroes none the less. i Back to the city from which they soared less than a month ago, confident of reaching the islands by air. the five naval fivers returned abroad the dreadnaught Idaho. : San Francisco welcomed them, expressing the nations’ regard for their bravery. I Shortly after the breakfast hour, the Idaho steamed through the Golden Gate. Crowds along the Presidio Heights waved a welcome to the vessel and the aviators it bore, men who drifted for nine days in tropical waters after their aircraft had run out of gasoline and were saved when 1 rescue seemed impossiljle. ‘i The Idaho was not to take its position in man o’ war row before midforenoon. Shortly after 10 o’clock, according to the day's schedule, Commander Rodgers and his men will ( come ashore to be greeted by city officials and representatives of the military service. A parade up Market will follow, with bands, decorated machines and divisions of the army and navy in the procession. Gold medals will be awarded the I flyers in a welcome home at the city 1 hall. Each man is expected to speak ‘ briefly. I A luncheon, tea in the afternoon ' and public banquet tonight will leave i the aviators little time to themselves. 0 Miller To Retire From Fire Marshal’s Office Indianapolis. Sept. 24. — (United Press.) — Retirment of Newman T. Miller from the office of state fire marshall Oct. 1 brought some speculation in the state capital today as to who would be named tq succeed him. Miller was reappointed to the office Sept. 9 by Governor Jackson. It . is presumed that he plans to enter 1 practice of law. He formerly was an attorney at Kokomo, later becoming counsel for 77ie site marshal's office for a : period of four years. It w’as said that Miller accepted the ■ reappointment when offered by Governor .Jackson because he desired to ’ complete work on an important arsen investigation which has Just been closed. Morton Lamb, of Kokomo, bad been groomed for MiUer’s job some time ago, when Miller was expected to resign, and he may be named to the | post.

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Berne Students Win In Glee Club Tryouts 1 Six Berne young people were suc- , cessful in the tryouts for the Bluffton. Ohio. College glee clubs. August Nagel, Howard Liechty, Howard Gil- . liom and Lores Michaud were chosen members of the men’s club, while the Misses Mildred and Agnes Sprunger won membership in the women’s club. Mr. Nagel was elected secre'tary and treasurer of the new Lincoln I Hall dormitory, also. . I The two glee dubs contemplate ‘ trips during the ensuing year. The 1 men expect to travel westward, while 1 the women will visit the east. a, JULIAN DEFENDS H. S. ATHLETICS President Os I. H. S. A. A. Attacks Resolution Os Medical Association » (United Press Service) 1 Indianapolis. Sept. 24—Roy Julian, president of the Indiana High School Athletic association, today defended the system of athletic education in high schools against attack in a resolution before the Indiana Medical association convention at Marion. Dr William F. King, secretary of > the state board of hea/th. said the 1 ] proposed investigation into the effect of athletics on the student health “would be a good thing.” “The average length of life of ath- ’ letes is longer than that of nonathletes,” Julian said. Dr King said: "This question has been raised several times. Such an ! investigation should be welcomed as it would bring out the true (acts, although it should be approached in the right spirit..’’ Trestor Makes Statement Anderson, Ind., Sept. 24 —Physical education was instituted in Indiana h'gh schools to improve the students’ health ajx! was never intended to in- ; jure them, A. L. Trestor, permanent secretary of the Indiana High School Athletic association, said today regarding condemnation of athletics by (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) o Ada Lewis, Former Stage Star, Dies New York, Sept. 24.—(United Press) ■ —A<la Lewis, for many years a stage star, died here early this morning after an illness of several weeks. i She began Jier career in San Francisco as a child in 1885 and had been on the stage almost continuously ■ since that time. Miss Lewis had i' seen in a cotna for the past three 1 d..ys. Weather i Fair tonight and Friday, except ■ somewhat unsettled in extreme south i> portion; not much change in temperature.

PROBE CHICAGO JAIL SCANDAL Contempt Inquiry Started Before Federal Judge Wilkerson Today By F-arl. J- Johnson. i t". P. Staff Correspondent) Chicago, Sept. 24. —(United Press.) ' —X-ray treatment to cure the Cook county jail scandal was administered today by the federal government. The result of the contempt inquiry started in the court of Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson is expected to show tip the truth in these broad charges: 1. That the "beer trust" controls ' the jail. 2. —That politicians with influences are “bought’’ by so-called beer barons . and rally to the support of any “king of suds’’ who may be incarcer a ted. 3. —That the foregoing conditions made it possible for Terry Druggan . and Frankie Lake, millionaire brewer I and beer runner, to make a playhouse [ of the historic old prison during their i terms for violating the Volstead act. 4. —That Druggan paid $20,500 to a I politician and a former warden of the jail for his “princely privileges.” ’ 5. —That Druggan and Lake, while ■ in jail, lived a life of comfort and luxury, going and coming as they i pleased, visiting Mrs. Druggan, Terry’s wife, in her elaborate north shore ■ apartment, attending business meet- . ings at their brewery and being driven anywhere they chose by private i chauffeurs. i In today’s hearing Sheriff Peter i Hoffman, who has fired two jail ward- . ens and three guards in all unsttc- , cessful attempt to curtail the freedom of Druggan and Lake, must show cause why he should not be punish1 ed for contempt of court. i Druggan and Lake must show why ’ they should not serve their sentences - over again as regular prisoners. o 1 Woman Wins Property Through Squatters’ Rights Gary, Ind.. Sept. 24.—(United Press) —Squatters' rights to 43 acres of valuable property on Michigan Lake beach near Gary, fought through the ’ courts for 19 years, were upheld in circuit court'at I <a porte late Wednesday. Mrs. Drusilla Carr, of Gary, won the $250,000 fight when the jury returned its verdict after 41 hours of deliberation. Attorneys for the defendants, who live outside Indiana, say the decision will be appealed to the Indiana su- ' preme court which has had the case on two previous appeals. The trial of the case required ten weeks. Mrs. Carr is a widow of a fisherman and hunter, with whom she t moved to Indiana forty-nine years i ago, before the Talumet region had • been converted from sand dune territory into a steel center.

Says Goodrich Favors Recognition Os Russia • Moscow, Sept. 4. —(United Press) — Junies Putnam Goodrich, former governor of Indiana, was reported In Kharkov, advices today to have told President Petrovsky of the Ukraine that he intends to agitate recognition of Russia by the United States ernment. Goodrich expressed his surprise at | Russia’s progress since 1921 Goodrich's home is in ludlanapolis. lie is an attorney and official of many public utilities in indiana and director and trustee of the American relief administ ration. it has been rumored that his visit to Russia would servo to provide Secretary of Commerce Hoover with “inside information" on the state of Russia as it is now. W. C.T.U. HOLDS COUNTY MEETING Annual Convention Held Here Wednesday; Mrs. C. E. Hocker. President A Targe number of temperance workers from all parts of Adatns county attended th eannual county convention of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, held at the United Brethern church in this city yesterday Two 1 sessions were held, one in the forenoon and another in the afternoon. The morning session was featured by the election of officers and transaction of other business matters. The session was opened by devotionals, led by Mrs. John Hill, of Decatur. After several business matters had been taken care of and plans made for the good of the organization, the election of officers was held. Mrs. C. E. Hocker, of Decatwr. was elected president of the county union. The other officers are: Mrs. Hester Voorhees, of Geneva, first vice-president; Mrs. John Niblick, of Decatur, second vice-president: Mrs. Lawrence Yager, of Berne, third vice-president: Mrs. Knipe, wife of the Rev. Mr. Knipe. of Geneva, recording and corresponding secretary; Mrs. J. B. Rice, Decatur, treasurer. Many Enjoy Dinner Eighty persons took part in the potluck dinner, served in the basement of the church at noon. The tables were attractively decorated and arranged for the meal, many flowers being used in the decoration. The dinner was a bounteous one, many different kinds of delicious food being placed on the tables. One verse of the hymn. "Bless Be The Tie That Binds,” was sung before the meal: The Rev. Somerville Light, pastor of the First Methodist church of Decatur, offered a prayer of thanks. Music was furnished during the meal by the Misses Monai Butler and Helen Beard. A short talk was made by Mrs. O. D. Garret, a state worker and president of the Wells county union. New Members Obtained The afternoon session was opened by devotionals, led by Mrs. A. R. Fledderjohann. of Decatur. A drive for membership was conducted next and the Decatur union added nine new members. The white ribbon was tied on the new workers. An impressive | scene was enacted when George Ijxur- i en Humbarger, Phyllis Jean McFarland, Doyal Sliimp and Dorcas Hoagland, little children tied white ribbons on them. The next number on the program was an address by Mrs Garret. She has traveled extensively and is well-informed on the work of the W. C. T. U.. and her address was filled with information and suggestions. The convention was brought to a close by a prayer by the Rev. Mr. Knipe, of Geneva. o French Garrison, Trapped For Many Weeks, Relieved By Minott Saunders. (IJ. P. Staff Correspondent) Paris, Sept. 24.— (United Press.) — Their horses and mules slaughtered to make food for the brave defenders and to save the meagre store of water, the French garrison entrapped in the Souieda fortress for many weeks has been relieved by the timely arrival of 5,000 soldiers. The garrison of 500 men had been under siege from the Druse tribesmen ever since the Riffs revolted against what they called the. domination of France in the French-Syrian mandate. . Pounded daily with cannon fire and i unable to venture forth, the garrison I was on the verge of starvation when . the column under Genera] Gamelin arrived.

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FRANCE MAKES PROPOSAL FOR DEBT PAYMENT Plan For Settlement Taken Under Consideration By U. S. Commission LENIENCY DEMANDED President And Cabinet Plan To Consider Proposal Friday Morning Washington, Sept. 24.— (UnitI ed Press.) — A formal proposal i for funding the $4,200,000,000 I French debt to the United States . was laid be’fore the American debt funding commission by I Finance Minister Joseph CailI laux today and was immediately taken under consideration by I Secretary of the Treasury Mel--1 lon and hi§ associates, it was understood on good authority, following the first meeting of the two commissions. Although members of both commissions refused to confirm or deny that such a move had been made, another session of the American commission with the French absent, has been called for 4 p. in., when the proposal will be discussed. Cabinet To Consider Plan. Tomorrow morning, the proposal will be placed before the cabinet with President Coolidge presiding, it is understood, after which the next meeting with the French mission will taka place. The proposal, it is believed, is not completely satisfactory from the American viewpoint, hut is regarded as sufficient basis for consideration by the United States commission. It is assumed that the French proposal contained an offer of payments on the principal immediately, beginning with one half of one per cent, or about $20.0W).000. and gradually increasing to per cent with small concurrent interest payments and substantial demands for leniency during the initial payments of interest. Washington. Sept. 21. — (United Press.) —Andrew Mellon and Joseph Cailiaux today exchanged pledges of honest intention to arrive at a settlement of the French debt at the nego(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) o Dunhar Band To Play At Millshire, Ohio The Dunbar Band, of Berne, will give a free concert pt Willshire. Ohio, next Wednesday night. Rox Stetter. director of the Willshire band and a member of the Dunbar band, has driven thirteen miles twice each week for rehearsals with the latter organization and the Herne organization decided to play a concert in his home town as a sign of appreciation of his loyalty. Otis J. Danner, of Willshire is a member of the band, also, and he has been loyal in attending the practices. INQUIRY BOARD VIEWSWRECKAGE Those Responsible For Flight Orders Likely To Be Called To Testify latkehurst, N. J.. Sept. 24. —The court of inquiry investigation of the wreck of the Shenandoah devoted most of today's session to a study of wreckage. two car loads of which have been brought here and entered as exhibits I at the hearing. Two hours were devoted to a theory that the breaking away of the ear was the direct primary cause of the disaster. Officers said that evidence before them indicated that Commander Lans- ’ downe feared weather conditions in connection with the flight when the 1 ship was held to ground at Minneapolis for refueling and at Scott Field, St. Louis. At neither place is there a mooring mast It was practically certain tjhat high officials of the navy, including Admiral Eberle, chief of bureau of operations and head of the arenautics bureau would be witnesses Lakeburst, N. J., Sept. 24.—(United 0 Press.)—High naval officials of Washn ington may be called to explain why n ......... _ (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)