Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 230, Decatur, Adams County, 29 September 1925 — Page 1

Vol XXIII- Number 230.

PENN HIGHWAY BOOSTERS MEET HERE

I Sunken Submarine S-51 Begins To Give Up Its Dead

I iffIWESARE I WfflFM I SHIP SY DIVERS ■ Bodies 01 I. L. Gibson And K William Teschemacher I Found In Wreckage I SHU’ NOT RAISED I Work Os Hoisting Subiner- ■ sible I urther Delayed ■ By Rough Seas ■ Aboard U. S. S. Camden, FlagB ship of Admiral Christy, Sept. 29 ■ —Two bodies, wrapped in blank- ■ ets. which had been wrested by B a diver from the hull of the sub- ■ marine S-51, were brought ■ aboard the Camden today while I the crew stood erect in silence. ■ The ship's bugler sounded ■ "Attention" as sailors lifted the ■ todies of their dead comrades to ■ the deck. ■ The bodies were those of Wil- ■ lam C. Teschemacher and John ■ L. Gibson, the first to be recov- ■ ered from the sunken submarine. K (Unite 1 Press Service) I I’. S, Submarine Base. New I London. Sept. 29—(Special to I Daily Democrat) The sunken I! submarine S-51 today began to n yield tin its dead. | The body of .1. L. Gibson was | sh first found. His body was; I taken from the batterv room I of the submersible which was I rammed and sunk Friday night I by the steamship City of Rome. I Gibson was an engineman. first I etas?. His home was in Portland, ■ Oregon. ' I A second bo(ty—that of William! I Teechemacher. first class seaman of Indianapolis, was taken from the hull soon afterward. Teschemacher was a twin brother' of Frederick Peter Teschemacher. first class, who also went down with (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) O ——.... ‘-S WIO STUCKY HIES SUDDENLY Retired Farmer Expires While Seated At Table’ At Home In Berne David Stucky, age 68 years, a wMlknown retired farmer of the southern part of Adams county, died at his home in Berne, Saturday. Drath was sadden. Mr. Stucky being stricken with *><art failure while seated at the supper table. He had heen in good health, with the exception of a weak heart. Mr. Stucky was born in French township, March 10, 1857. He was I married to Miss Barbara Rich, also nf French township, October 19, 1886. Mr. and Mrs. Stucky resided on a farm near Geneva until three years a Ro when they retired and moved to •■erne. The deceased was an active member of the Defenseless Mennonite oluireh in French township. k. Surviving are the widow; ten chll'•"b. sixteen grandchildren; two 'fathers. Abe of Decatur, and Henry •‘f Orabill; and six sisters, Mrs. T«ah My. of Hartford township, Mrs. Katie L" ser ' of FTench township, Mrs. Mary Schindler, of Berne. Mrs Levi Klop jnstein, of Woodburn, Mrs. Rosina "Pfenstein; Hesperia, Michigan, “ lu Mrs. Adam Augsburger, of Berne. ' lll,irell are Mrs. Joel Augsburger. rPn< '* l township; Elmer Stucky, of oodburn; Noah of Linn Grove; Joe °f Woodburn; Chris of New Haven; , ’ Ht ' of Woodburn; Lillian, of Fort a .'ne, Eli, O s Geneva; Mrs. Jesse St f l ‘!* on ' of Meadows, 111., and Ivan ‘ Uck y, of Woodburn. Two children, J lllO and Seth, died in infancy tho ' l . nPral Berv *ces were held from „ h fenselesg Mennonite church at ‘ 0 clock this afternoon.

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Acker Funeral To Be Held Wednesday P. M. Funeral services for Albert A. Acker, local grocer, who died Sunday night, will be held from the home on North Second street at 2:30 'o’clock Wednesday afternoon, instead Jof 2 o'clock, as was originally p'annI ed. The Rev. Somerville Light, pasI tor of the First Methodist church, i will have charge of the services. The Moose lodge will hold ritualistic ceremonies at the home and tho Knights of Pyth as will hold their ceremonies at the cemetery. o ■ D.C.H.S, PICKS TATTLER STAFF I Cedric Voglewede Elected Editor-In-Chief Os Publication Today The student body of the Catholic high school met in the assembly room this morning for the purpose of choosing the "Tattler’’ staff. Cedric Voglewede was elected editor-in-chief. He will be assisted by Richard Miller and his associated editors. The "Tattler" has always been both interesting and profitable in former years. The edii torial division of Hie staff will spare no pains that the former will be true of this year as in the past; wereas, the busness manager, Eugene Durkin aud his assistant, Fred Connell, will see to it that funds are provided. The advertising committee will start selling advertisements sometime in the near future. Sr. M. Vera re- , Laius her uuailion as -elaff aUvfeww. The exact date of the publication of the "Tattler,” together with other items of importance, will be determined on Friday, October 2. Other Catholic School Notes. Much inteiest was taken Lu the or-, ganization of Glee Clubs for both boys | and girls. Under the direction of Sr. M. John Berchmans, the Glee clubs aie busy practising for a program to be given at the dedication of the new school building on October 18. Judging from the enthusiasm shown at the present time the Glee I clubs will make a creditable showing at the dedication. Several of the Alumni, class of ’25, are rendering valuable service, by lending their splendid voices to the work. Their co-operation is greatly appreciated by the student body. The students of I). S. 11. S. had the great pleasure of having as their guest. Mr. Potnpeo Qoppini on Thursday, September 24. .Mr. Coppini is considered one of the best sculptors of today. He spoke to the students about art in the past, the present and the future. He said that if all people appreciated art. this woPld would be a wonderful place to live in: that by appreciating art, the young men and women would become better Americans, in thA America of tomorrow. His talk was greatly enjoyed and appreciated by the pupils. o COL MITCHELL TESTIFIES TODAY Says England Could Establish Air Base Here Within Ten Days By William J. McEvoy, (U. P. Staff (’oiTesjH Hide lit) Washington, Sept. 29. — (United Press.) —In ten days Great Britain could establish an air base with one thousand planes at the mouth of the St. Lawrence river and attack the , United States, Colonel "Billy” Mitch- 1 ell, central figure in the air service i furore, told the president’s aircraft , board today. With characteristic vigor and dramatic language. Mitchell told the board how the United States would be at the mercy of Great Britain if any difficulty arose. "Os course it is upthinkable, but , it's a possibility." he said. “I venture to say that within ten days Great Britain could establish ! (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

NAME WINNERS IN CITY FLOWED BED CONTEST Thelma Irelan And Virginia Brokaw Tie For First; Competition Keen PROMOTERS PLEASED Mrs. C. I). Lewton Gets First Prize In Back Yard Contest j • The list of winners in the flower bed contest and the back yard conI test, conducted by the civic section of tbe Woman’s Club during tile summer just ended, was announced last n ght at a meeting of the civic section held in the public library The women were highly pleased with the results of the two contests and it is likely that sim lar contests will bo Conducted next summer. The flower bed contest was open to children, on y. while the back yard contest was held for women. A total >f 241 children enrolled in the flower bed contest, but the weather conditions interefered with the work of several and not a'l finished. Competition Is Keen So keen was the competition in the flower bed contest, that there were ties for first, second and fourth orzes. The committee in charge of the judging awarded the first prize, consisting of $5, to Thalma Irelan, .of North Ninth street, and Virginia Brokaw, of Cleveland street, the monei- to be divided between the (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) WISCONSIN HOLDS ELECTION TODAY Voters Go To Polls To Pick Successor To Robert M. LaFollette (By Ji. E. Helfert, United Press staff correspondent Milwaukee, Wist, Sept 29—Crisp autumn weather, with overcast skies, greeted Wisconsin voters today as they went to the polls to select a successor to the late Senator Robert M. La Follette. Candidates, who have been conducting an active campa'gn, closed up with a flourish last night. Robert M. LaFollette. Jr, made his last campaign address at Waukesha, while Edward F. Dithmar, Baraboo independent republican candidate, and Jhn M. Work, Milwaukee, socialist nominee, ended with speeches in the r home towns. Divergence of Opinion There was a divergence of opinion among candidates as to the probable outcome ami the total vote to be cast. Dfthmar, LaFollette and Work al! expressed confidence of victory. William George Bruce, independent democrat, and George Bauman, independent socialisf-labor candidates, conducted no active campaign and had little to say regarding today's i results j LaFolette’s supporters look for a light vote, even going so far as to I pred’et today’s vote will be lighter | than that east in the primary.' when 332 000 ballots were recorded. This I light vote, they contend, will assure ‘ Young Bob’s” election. LaFollette won an overwhelming victory in the . primary. o Thirty I. U. Coeds On Girl’s Glee Club Bloomington, Ind.. Sept. 29.—- (Unit'ed Press) —Thirty Indiana University coeds have qualified for membership in | the Girls’ Glee Club, according to Professor John L. Geiger, head of the | voice department of the State University. The Glee club has been limited to thirty girls this year because professor Geiger desires a small club of the best singers in school.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, September 29, 1925.

' - — " , — Submarine Yields Up Its Dead i W ’■/ \ >v, % \/ \ ■ \ \ VX <*•* * x **' I x TnXv 1 ' MW s ’l'wo bodies have been recovered from the I . S.’submarine i S-.'l, which lies on the bottom of the ocean near Block Island. B. | ,I. the submarine sank Friday night when it was rammed by | I the coastwise steamer C.ity of Home. Thirty-four officers and I men went down with the vessel. The submarine was making a trial tun. one of her first trips, when the accident occured. t hree | , nn nibers of the crew were rescued alive.

BARGAININGOVER DEBT CONTINUES 1 Although Gloom Is Evident, Agreement Bv Tomorrow Night Is Expected , I (By William J. Losh. Un'ted Press Staff Correspondent) , I Washington. Sept 29—The AmeriI can and French debt funding commissions today continued bargaining over terms of settlement of the $4,200,000,000 French debt with an agreement hoped for by tomorrow night, but with mi/ li gloom evident ' on both sides. Strenuous efforts are being made to bring the divergent views into harmony foi’owing the reiteration of Finance Minister Joseph Caillaux of the French offer and the American reply handed him (yesterday afternoon which made slight concessions but fa'led to satisfy the French. With what amounted to a deadlock on th»ir hands, the two commissions 1 got down to real business last night and in an evening session. Under 1 Secretary of the Treasury Winston, Caillaux and financial experts of the commission worked out in full the practical effect of the new American plan. o WILL DISCUSS TRAIN SERVICE SiiDPrintendent Os G. R. & I. To Meet With Citizens Along Road Wednesday In a telephone conversation with • A'.nn Rurk, president of the Decatur ' Industrial Association, yesterday, Mr. 1 G. R. Harry, district superintendent 1 of the G. R. & I. branch of the Penn--1 sylvania railway, Richmond division, said there was absolutely no chance for having the two morn’ng passenger 1 trains placed back on the schedule | of the road, as the business being 1 done did not warrant it. The two 1 trains were taken off the road this ! week. However, he said he had ar- ! ranged for a meeting to be held at ■ Portland tomorrow evening, to which are invited those citizens inteested from towns and cities along the line, to discuss the most convenient time for the trains which now go through here, north and south at about noon. Those who are affected by the delay in receiving mail, express or parcels, should attend the meeting. Dele(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) Weather Partly overcast tonight and Wed- ’ nesday; not much change in temper- | ature.

OFFICES TO CLOSE Offices In Court House To Be Closed All Afternoon Wednesday While Officers Make Reports. * All offices in the court house will be closed all afternoon Wednesday, September 30. starting at 12 o’clock noon, in order to permit the county | officias to close up their quarterly. reports and have them ready for wiling with the county auditor that evening. Parsons having business I to transact in the county offices are asked to take care of it during the ’ forenoon tomorrow or postpone it I until Thursday morningi o NO OBJECTIONS TO TJX LEVIES Rates For Next Year Stand As Proposed; Amount Os Taxes Not Known The tax rates in the different taxing units in the county, as proposed ' for next year, will stand. Yesterday was the last day for taxpayers to file ’ their objections against the proposed rates and not a single objection was filed with County Auditor Martin Jaberg. The rales, as proposed and published several times in the Daily Democrat, will be certified as final. The exact amount due in taxes for next year is not yet known, as the work of making up the tax duplicates could not be started until after all the rates were finally fixed. This year the I total taxes amounted to more than j 1900.000. This tax sum includes state, county, road. city, township and school ■ board taxes. Since the net valuation of the county is less this year than a year ago and. in view of the fact that several of the townships have lower rates and that the rate in the city of Decatur will be twelve cents lower than the preesnt rate, it is thought that the total tax slim will be loss next year. A list of the new rates, together with the valuations In each township and incorporated towns in the county, was ! published in yesterday s Daily Demo- I i crat. HAS NEW POSITION L. L. Lobenstine Leaves Decatur To Become Manager Os New Case In Fort Wayne. I< L. Lobenstine. better known as "Deacon,” who has been employed at; the Peoples Restaurant in this city for the last several months, left today for Fort Wayne where he will become manager of the new case at the Centliver hotel in that city. "Deacon’’ lias had many years experience in ths restaurant business, having previously owned a restaurant at Van Wert, Ohio, and this city. He will assume his new duties at once and his many friends here wish him success. 4 -.--44

Two Boy Bandits Terrorize Motorists Indianapolis, Sept. 29. — (United Press.) —Two boy bandits who have terrorized motorists in and around In-1 dianapolis were the object of countywide search today. The youths operate entirely in stol-' en automobiles, each time trading; ears with their victims. In this way they obtained a $l5O diamond ring and other jewelry which Miss Martha ; Suppar sought to retain by hiding it under the seat cushion as they approached. PLAN TO FORM BOYS BAND HERE ! Committee Working On Project;Outlook Is Good; 24 Boys Wanted A committee of five men. consistI ing of E. W. Lankenau, M. F. Worth- | man. R. J. Harting, T. J. Durkin and J. L Kocher, are planning a hoy’s band for Decatur and the outlook is very good. The band is to be formed. according to the plans worked out, by securing members from the puhic schools. Catholic Parochial and Lutheran parochial schools, and will offer a splendid opportunity for | the youths of this community, who so desire, to secure an education I along this lino. i The committee will secure the serj vices of one of the best instructors in th's part of the country, having ' received three applications, alreadyIt will be necessary for those boys who enter to first take six lessons from the instructor, for which they must pay at a reasonable rate. The instruct’ons of the band as a musical bodv. wi'l be free. Plans have been concluded with the C. G Conn company, of Elkhart, manufacturers of band instruments, wherebv the boys can rent their inI struments by paving five dollars a ! month, with the privilege of buying same with a twenty per cent discount. if they so desire, after it has boon determined that they will bo-, conic profie'ent. and receive credit I for the rental money. Tho committee will solicit members this week and if twenty-four can h° secured to start with, will proceed with the organization. On’y those hors who have reached tho seventh grade or higher in school, can join j end these onlv after the consent of i their parents has been secured. Prac- | tire of tho band will he hold on o night each week in the old gym and. h” spring. Decatur w ; 'l have a very | good band it is expected. As it pro-, cresses from year to year it should , improve and thus provide a good nwsfcal organization for Decatur, i The plan is a good one and under the management of this committee will, no doubt, succeed. o ANOTHER BOWS TO JACKSON'S WISH Estes Duncan Resigns As Secretary Os Teacher’s Rctirnient Fund Board Indianapolis. Sept. 2—Estes DunI can bowed to the wishes of Governor Jackson last night and resigned his ' job as secretary of the Indiana i Teachers' Retirement Fund board. I Tlie resignation was accepted, effec- . five February 1, 1926. "I know that it has been for some time the desire of Governor Jackson that I be displaced.” Duncan said. ‘‘There have been some members of the board, who, although friendly to me, wanted to please the gover- ■ nor and were not sure just what to , do about the situation. • - “In order t<> relieve any of my . friends of embarrassment I submittt ed my resignation, in order that they i i should not be forced to vote on a I motion to displace me.”

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ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING HELD ' THIS AFTERNOON 1 Thirty-Five Ohio Citizens V isit Decatur In Interest Os Highway PLEDGE CO-OPERATION — Local Citizens Promise Aid In Project; Caravan Goes To Huntington A copy of the address delivered at the Wiliam Penn highway meet- ( ing here this afternoon, by R. Clint Cole, of Defiance. Ohio, former coni gressman from Ohio, may lie found on page five of this issue. « A etirtivan of about twelve automobiles, loaded with thir-tv-five enthusiastic boosters for the proposed William Penn Transcontinental high wa y, which would pass through this city, arrived in Decatur about 2 o’clock this afternoon, coming here from Van Wert. Ohio. Ihe natty consisted of citizens of Findlay. Oltawa. Van Wert, and other Ohio cities and towns along the route of the proposed highway. A meeting was held at the Tndus- ■ trial rooms here and was attended by i a large number of Decatur and Adams county citizens, boosters for | better The Industrial - rooms were too small to accomodate ; the largo number of persons who ; camo to help boost the project, several being turned away. Addresses Delivered Addresses were delivered by R. Clint Cole, of Findlay, former con- . gressman from Ohio; his brother, Ralph Cole, of Findlay; John Pridy, | of Van Wert. Ohio: George Co’le, of Ottawa; and Clark J. Lutz, of Decatur. The visitors asked for the cooperation of Decatur and Adams county citizens in procuring federal recognition for the proposed high- : way. This cooperation was heartily and enthusiastically pledged by Mr. Lutz, who was spokesman for this ■ (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) METHODIST HOLD I SPECIAL MEETING Afternoon And Evening Services Todav: Several Ministers Are Present A meeting was held at the First Methodist church here this afternoon I and another will be held this evening in connection with tho annual fall 1 campaign in the Methodist Episcopal I churches of the Fort Wayne district. I The fa J campaign opened last SunI day and will continue, with meetings in the different churches of the district. until October 9. ; The program given this afternoon ' consisted of devotionals led by the Rev. L. G. Murray; Study Book. “Whither Hound in Missions.” hy | the Rea,. Somerville Light: "Building I the Year Round Program of Evangelism,” by the Rev. E M. Foster; "Our | Responsibility in World Service Advance.” by the Rev. D. V. Williams; Childrens Hour, with stereopticon, by ihe Rev. F. A. Shipley. A pot-luck supper will be served in the church basement at 6:30 o'clock this evening, to which all members and friends of the church are inv'ted. After dinner talks will lie given by the Rev, J. E. Croxton ' and the Rev. L. L. C. Wisner. The evening program wi'l start at 7:30 o’clock, with devotions and an interesting stereoptlcan period, under ’ the direction of Rev. Wisner and Rev. Shipley. Rev. Williams will talk on • “Our Stewardship Month.” and the > Rev. W E. Hogan, of Wabash, will I deliver an address on the subject, f "The Chief Functions of the Church’’ - ( Revt. Hogan is an interesting speaker, fI He was pastor of the Methodist i, church in Portland until last spring when he was transl'ered to JVabash.