Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 228, Decatur, Adams County, 26 September 1925 — Page 1

Vol. XXIII. Number 228.

BELIEVE CREW OF S-51 is still alive

6UTHRIE says JACKSON MUST DENY CHARGES Chairman Os Conservation I 7 Department Threatens Court Action HOLDS ON TO JOB Governor Is Quiet On Demand lor Retraction Os His Statements Indianapolis. Sept. 26—Governor Jackson will lie made defendant fn I court action unless he issues a writ- . ten denial of reports against the ! character of Wipam A. Guthrie, insurgent chairman of the conservation commission, Thomas A. Daily,' attorney for Guthrie, said today The reports were said by Guthrie to have come from the governor’s offico. Guthrie continued firm in his refusal to resign lintil the denial is issued by Jackson. Meanwhile, the, governor was still sirent on Guthrie’s I ' demand for retraction, and David A. | Rothrock of Indiana university, the (governor's appointee to succeed Guthrie, was sitting by watching the , fight over the job for which he is selected. Pa ly indicated the action would ; not be filed today. "Unless we receive written denial | of rumored statements of. Governor 1 Jickson. we wfj put the gentleman in court and let him testify there,” Daily said. ‘‘The incident has no connection with his official duties/’ I The split between JaekeMl &»d I Guthrie came over Guthrie’s fight to ent salaries in the conservation department. ai Teaching Traffic Safety In Indianapolis Schools I —- Indianapolis. Ind. Sept. 23. —(United Pressi— School children had another study added to their regular list today. Sergts. Smith and O’Neal, began their lectures on traffic safety in the schools. The accident prevention officers will . explain the dangers nf playing in the ' | streets, crossing at other than regular intersections, hanging on wagons and ' trucks either on foot, bicycles, wagons ' or skates and many other traffic dan?“r« that have caused deaths in Indiana. ST. JOHNS CHURCH MS CELEBRATION Observance Os 80th Anniversary Os Founding Opens Sunday For Six Days The Eightieth ann'versary of the’ fmmdiuc of the St Johns Lutheran 'burch wll begin Sunday at . the ' tiurch north of Decatur on the Deca•at Fort Wayntf road, and last six days. Special services have been an.inged and the entire congregation' ?nd friends of the church have been 'n'ited to participate in the celebration. Tomorrow niorn'ng, special ser'i,fs wii] be held at the usual time! J'tth tlie Rev \f r Jaus, former paswof the church, in charge. He will L.' ''er the sermon in the morn'ng. onin.row afternoon a special service bo held in the grove adjoining lhp church. ■ Sexl nesday night will be observP as ladles’ night and special screes have been arranged for all the ai ies of the congregation. Thursday will be set aside for the young Friday night wilt be the night of tho celebration and a f ” fla , for a 'i members and their wil ' be held at the St. Johns adjoining the church. he entire week will be in the in of a Celebration and comment-' mi,, < n ’. ani ' f ,astor and the com-' hers" n P ’ large urge tl >at al* memana.ttlP St ' Jo,lns congregation jn lpir blends attend' the meetFrta ThP ce ' ( ' i,ra, i°n will close next ' ay atter the social gathering.

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Former Congressman R. Clint Cole and John H. Williamson, of Findlay. Ohio, were in Decatur Friday, making arrangements for a two-day trip through Indiana and eastern Illinois, i next week, by Ohio and Indiana boosters for the William Penn transcontinental highway. .Messrs. Cole, and Williamson are arranging the sched-

Winona Man Makes $94,000 On Sale Os Site In Florida | Winona Lake, Ind.. Sept. 26. — (United Press) —Thomas Rose. Winona | Lake, has just sold water front site 1 at Miami, Fla., which he bought six 1 years ago for $6,000 at a profit of i $94,000. Property adjoins one of the large I hotels at Miami. Rose held out for his price of SIOO,OOO and got ft. ED AHR BUYS NATIONAL HOTEL 7ell-known Farmer Sells Farm And Plans To Take Over Hotel Jan. 1 Ed J.. Ahr who will hold a public sale of bis farm equipment at CityView farm, just east of the city, announced today that he had purchased the Nat onal Hote’ building, corner of First and Madison streets, and would occupy it after January 1. i Mr. Ahr has purchased the furnituieami equipment in the hotel, also. ; He stated that he would remodel the : hotel and build an addition to it and make it modern throughout. Mr. Ahr recent’y sold the City Vew farm of 118 acres to Mr. and Mrs. Burton Niblick and Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick. Mr. and Mrs. Burton I Niblick will occupy the farm after | October 1. moving their herd of fine i Guernsey cattle from the Studebaker farm At the sale next Tuesday Mr. Ahr will dispose of all his farm machinery. cattle and horses and at noon the Pythian Sisters will serve a lunch and a chicken dinner. Thore who are planning to attend the sale are asked to register by 12 o'clock;

- -- ■ - ■■ — Maple Trees In Court House Yard Were Planted In The Year 0/1863 1 T. S. Coffee. Life-long Resident of Decatur. Tells How He Went Into Country South of City and Dug Up 83 Saplings, and Hauled Them Back to Town; Maples and Cotton woods Were Planted Around Square And In Yard, But Cottonwoods Were Soon Cut Down.

(By F. Q ) One mny recall with pleasure and satisfaction the efforts made in Decatur, way back in its early history, to , do th ngs that would add to its |b< auty anil comfort., and that the officials of Adams county had the vision to make the court house yard attractive a full dOcade before the present court house was constructed. This interesting little bit of local history was told us the other day by Mr. T. S. Coffee, a life long resident of this city. “Tate” said: "One day in April, 1863, Jacob Stuf'ts. who was | at that time shericff of Adams county, says to me that he wanted me to take a team and wagon and go oi^t: ' to the Frank farm, three miles south of Decatur and get him some soft maple trees suitable for planting. So I d'd that and found out. there a lot . of second growth maples about as big I around as my wrist and I dug up and j

* tile for the stops by the caravan. On the trip next week, Mr. Cole ’ will act as leader and give talks in ' various cities. The trip will stgrt at ’ Findlay on next Tuesday and will go . as far west as Peoria. Illinois. Plans -for the tiip west of Logansport will • be made by State Chairman Barnes, 1 <>f Logansport, who is the leader of - the Indiana organization in behalf of

VERA CRUZ MAN HELD IN DETROIT * LaVergne Heche Arrested For Bluffton Officers; Faces Liquor Charge LaVergne Heche. of Vera Cruz, was taken into custody at Detroit, Michigan. Thursday, at the request of Sheriff Noah Frauliiger,' of Welld county, and will be returned to Bluffton to answer to a charge of transportation of intoxicating liquor. The Detroit police wired that Heche had agreed to return without extradition papers and Deputy Sheriff Herman Frauliiger left Thursday evening to get the prisoner. The charge aga’nst Heche was filed ten days ago. following the arrest of Sam Gehrig, of Vera Cruz, who pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of liquor and was fined SIOO and costs. Gehrig to'd the officers that a quart glass jar containing liquor was carr ed into his home by Heche. He sa d he ami Heche had made a trip to Adams county, and that among ether places they visited was the Fred Kohler farm and that he remained there until Heche returned and picked him up for the trip home. On their return, he said. Heche carried some sacks into the house to get ' some potatoes and carried in the ’ liquor along with tho sacks. Heche disappeared following an auto accident south of Ossian, and ' the off < ors are said to claim evi- ■ deme he had r iquor on board at the i t'me His car is now at an Ossian ; garage. 1 it was indicated Heche may face i at least three charges, according to Sheriff Frauhig.jr.

I leaded 83 of th em and brought them into town. The load was not very heavy, but 1 remember that it was mighty muddy and I had a hard time ■retting into town witli my load. I unloaded a part of those trees at the court house yard and that was long before the present court house was built and the only buildings on the squhre was a little one-story brick build'ng on the east side, where a couple of the county offices were located: and on the southwest corner ; of the square was the old jaif. which was a small building of frame and logs.' They planted those trees and | also some cottonwoods all around the square about 15 feet apart, and planted some at'so within the yard • The cottonwoods were all cut down, not so very long after, but the maple trees now in the yard are what is left of those saplings that I brought in | in 1863 i” I

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, September 26, 1925.

the proposed new highway. The map of the highway, shown above, was drawn by Ancil L. Marvin. Hancock county. Ohio, and his deputy, Archie MacGregor. It shows the complete route from Atlantic Citv, New Jersey, to San Francisco, California. crossing the states of New Jersey. Pennsylvania. Ohio. Indiana. Illinois. lowa. Nebraska. Wyoming, I

DePauw Has 508 Rector Scholarships Greencastle. Ind.. Sept. 2t» -(United Press)-Rector Scholars number 508 on the DePauw campus this year. Al* though the foundation originally provided scholarship for only 400 honor students from the high schools of Indiana. The late Edward Rector, before his death, extended the provisions to accomodate the extra number applying this year O FORWARD COPIES OF RESOLUTION Industrial Association Send Out Protest To Removal Os G. R. & I. Trains Copies of the resolution passed by the Industrial ' Association Friday, protesting tire removal of the two morning passenger trains on the Richmond division of the G. R. Al I. branch ; of the Pennsylvania Railroad company. | were mailed out today to G. R. Barry, superintendent of transportation of the | Richmond division, the state cham- ' her of commerce, anil the Interstate Commerce Commission. It is pointed out in the resolution that, should the Pennsylvania company recind its order for removal of the trains, the Industrial Association will cooperate as far as possible and urged everyone in the community to use the freight and passenger service of the railroad. A copy of the resolution Is given below. September 25, 1925. “At a meeting of the Decatur Industrial Association held in this city on the above date the following resolution was passed. "RESOLVED: That the members of the Decatur Industrial Association and the citizens of Adims County, protest the removal of the two morning passenger trains. We know that all the towns between Richmond and Fort Wayne need these trains. We feel that if the railroads would acquaint the shipping and traveling public of the service rendered by These trains, that they would be operated profitably. We believe very few firms are acquainted wit the package service as rendered by the Pennsylvania by these trains. “IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the mail service in Decatur. Hoag (CONTINUED ON PAGF TWO) c_____ Window Panes Broken In Produce Building Several window panes in the building of the Decatur Produce company were broken out last night, evidently by boys. The police were called to investigate) Large stones, thrown through the glass were found insid" the building. The sashes were broken, also* The pn’ice issued a warn-j ing to the boys today against throwing stones toward buildings. Weather Showers probably tonight and Suu-‘ 1 day; not much change in temperature. I

Colorado. Nevada. Utah and California. The route of the proposed highway is along state or federal roadway, already so designated, and the chief alm of the William Penn highway association is to link them up into an organized whole under a uniform marki ing ami a uniform name, it was em-

WILLIAM ELDERING CALLED BY DEATH Prominent Resident Os Preble Township Dies At 7 A. M. Today William Eldering. age 73, wellknown resident of Preble township, died at 7 o'clock this morning of I stomach trouble. Mr. Eldering was lone of the best known and most prominent residents of Preble town- ■ ship. He has lived in this county all of his life. Mr. Eldering was born in Preble township. January 1. 1852. He was I the son of Mr and Mrs. William Eldering. who moved to this county from Germany. In early life, Mr. Eldering was married and to this unioif. five children were born, all of whom sefvive. They are. Mrs. Ed Myers of Preble township. Gugt, Sophia. Millie, and Carl all at home. I Mrs. Elderling also survives. | Three brothers, Christ. Fred. Henry and a sister Mrs. Minnie Bicknese, of jFt Wayne living. Mr. Eldering has been prominent in Adams county for many years and his hundreds of friends join with the family in their deep sorrow of his death. Funeral services will be held from the home at 1:30 o'clock, standard time. Monday afternoon and from the Preble Lutheran church at 2 o'clock standard time. The Rev. M. Geisler, pastor of the Lutheran chuhch, near Preble of which Mr. Eldering was a faithful member, will have charge of the services. Burial w : ll take place in the Pri ble Lutheran cemetery. Berne H. S. Literary Societies Pick Officers Berne. Sept. 26. —The Arena and Alpha literary societies of the Berne high school elected officers for the present school year last Wednesday. Elizabth Habegger was chosen head of the Arena society, and Carl Luginbill was selected to lead the Alpha society. The program committee have not arranged their first program, but it has been decided that the Alpha society wil Igive the entertainment. The officers of the Arena society are: Elizabeth Habegger. president; Ira Lehman. vice-president; Barbara Buriy, secretary-treasurer; Mildred Heller, pianist; Ralph Braun, sergaut The officers of the Alpha society are: Carl Luginhill, president; Verdi Reus* ser, vice-president; Kermith Baumgartner, secretary; Karl H'lty, treasure; larence Lehman, pianist; and Merlin Schindler, sergeanto Mrs. George Schug Reported Much Improved Word was received here this rnorn--1 ing from George W Schug, of Mobile, 1 Ala- that Mrs. Schug was much better. Mrs. Schug has been critically ill since a week ago suffering with colitus, in a Mobile hospital. • Although still in a serious condition, she has passed the crisis and is resting much easier. Her many friends I here wish her a speedy recovery.

phasized yesterday by the officers. Organization of the William Penn I Highway Association was effet ted in Findlay several weeks ago. at a meeting attended by representatives of ’ Ohio and Indiana cities. Since then Pennsylvania has been organized and cities in that state along the route have become highly enthusiastic regarding the enterprise.

, -I CREW OF S-51 Those rescued are: A. Geir. New Bedford, Mass electrician's mate, second class. D. G. Kile. Peoria. Miss., engineman. first class. M. S. Lira. St. Louis. Mo. fireman first class. According to records at the submarine base here, the following men are believed to have gone down with their ship: OFFICERS Lieut. R. H. Dobson, commander. Lieut, (junior grade! H. M. Pine. Lieut, (junior giadel J. E. Haselben Lieut, (junior grade! T. A Glasscack. Lieut, (junior grade) F. D. Foster. Ensign E. V. Egbert. ENLISTED MEN Paul D Berk, engineman, second class. W. J. Cassidy, gunner's mate, second class. H. L. Crawford, radio operator. A. C. Earle, engineman, first class H. D. Esler, engineman. R. Firm, motor machinist’s mate. J. L. Gibson, engineman. V. Hittbold. motorman. E. T. James, chief motorman. W. E Lawton. electrician’s mate, first class. B D. Lindsay, engineman. second class. G. H. Martin, officer's cook, second class. .1. J. McCarthy, seaman, first class. C. J. Milot. fireman, second class S. I, Jiimin. fireman, first class. B. Modello. mess attendant. R. F. Noble, motor machinist s mate, first class. L. M. Schefleld, radio operator. F. A. Shea, electrician's mate. J. J. Sheehan, motor machinist’s mate. A. A. Smith, torpedo man. W. T. Keschenachaker, seaman, first class. F. P Keschenachaker, seaman, first class H. E. Snyder, chief signal man. F. P. Thomas, fireman, second class. S. H. Priffitt. torpedo man. third class. R. H. Wills, torpedo man. first class. F. C Wiseman, torpedo man. third class. TV. E. Harmon, seaman, first class. —" — o •* — I’enperniinf Growers Hold Product For Higher Price Nappanee. Ind., Sept.. 2(l—Peppermint growers of this section, which produces the major portion of crop of the country are ho'ding their oil in anticipat on of still higher prices, although they are now being prfered sls to sls 50 per pound. / They believe that the price will go • above S2O a pound The top price hast i year was $lO. There was a market • shortage in the ylfeld of peppermint ’ this year because of late frosts and i a per’od of drodght late in Mav and ■ earfy in June. After the oil is ex- , traded from the plants the hay is - fed to cattle and horses and Js said s to have food value in excess of clover or timothy). 1

Price 2 Cents.

EFFORT BEING MADE TO RAISE SUNKEN VESSEL Thirty-four Officers And Men Go Down With S-51 Following Collision THREE MEN RESCUED Much Conjecture As To Whether Imprisoned Men Are Alive Or Dead BULLETIN (United Press Service) Washington, Sept. 26—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A (liver has reached the sunken submarine S-51 but he was unsuccessful with attempting- to communicate with the 34 men entombed, the navy department was advised in a message from the commander of the control force at the scene of the dis- | aster. Newport, B. 1.. Sept. 26 — Tests conducted by navy officials at the scene of the submarine disaster off Block Island lliis afternoon strongly indicated that the men believed trapped in the sunken craft are still I alive. Niivv crafts on the scene were I s •nt across the spot under which | the S-51 lies helpless. Officials I pointed to the fact that it is ! possible for persons in a submarine to hear a ship jyassins? overhear!. I'llo only way the submarine prisoners could signal to the rescuing parties however, would be to pump oil to the surface. After the navy craft had passed over the spot that marks the resting place of the submarine a careful watch was kept for finds of oil. It appeared on the surface short’y after the test according to reports from tho s<|ene ami navy officials wlere convinced that at least some of the .14 prisoners are still alive. Every effort is being made to exped'ate the rescuing operations According to officials the S-51 is equipped with emergency oxygen tanks which should keep the mon (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) MILK PROVIDER FOR PUPILS HERE Ice-cold Milk Sold To Children In Grade Schools During Recess Periods The ‘ milk system.” a plan whereby all pupils in the Decatur public schools can obtain milk during' school hours at a.nominal cost, has l»een installed in the three ward buildings and the Central school. The milk is kept icecold and is sold to the pupils at five cents a p'nt, during the recess periods. Teachers are in charge of the milk room and the pupils may come down any time during the rest period and buy a bottle of milk. It eliminates a lot of candy eating among the pupils and aids’ln building their systems, according to those in charge. Hundreds of quarts of milk are sold daily to the pupils at the various schools. 'file county tuberculosis society takes care of all under-nourished pupils, supplying their milk free of charge. 1 Other pupils receive the milk at the I cost price. The milk is delivered to II each of the schools fresh each morn- .! ing and is kept in ice buckets under I the supervision of a teacher at all I times. >. This system of providing a wholes ; some nutrition at recess periods is a t popular plan in many larger schools I of the state. It was started in this I city last year and is constantly gain--1 ing in popularity, according to those in - charge. The recess sucker and other s candies are quickly disappearing and 1 more than half of the pupils at each r school are drinking their bottle of milk twice daily.