Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 236, Decatur, Adams County, 6 October 1925 — Page 1

Vo l XXIU. Number 236.

COOLIDGE WARNS AGAINST MILITARISM

■ininter strikes iHWhSmiN MAI STATES ■ \ortli Winds Blowing ■ kro>s Entire Chicago ■ Forecast Area ■ temperatires ■ TAKE BIG DROP SB .CNITI'H I’ll ESS SKIIVK’E) ■ Cliie:iM<». <>‘l- *■’ — Winter ■ giiiic to the midwest today. ■ Snow and sleet tell on l>or- ■ tinns of N' bradm. lowa. Ohio, ■ and Minnesota. ■ siockmoii heeded the warn- ■ inn of the weather man and be- ; ■ pii moving their eattle off the ■ open range. t t1 ■ Cold north winds were blow-j ■ inn down across the entire Chi-| ■ c,ino forecast area. Two inches; ■ nf'sHow fell at Ainsworth. N’e- ■ hriTa. The temperature ■ dropped Io 27 degrees. ■ Snow am! sleet began falling at ■ dawn n Sioux City, la., melting as it ■ struck the earth. Snow flurries were ■ reported from Crookstown.. Minne-[ ■ sota. and Ohio. St. Paul and Minne- ■ apolis shivered in tempt'ratures of ■ 21 degrees. M Alleged Murderers Break I Jail In Winnipeg, Canada ■ ' Winnipeg. Man., Oct. 6. —(United Press)—Five prisoners, two of whom were awaiting trial on murder charges, escaped from the provincal jail early this morning They sawed the bars, slugged a guard and made a Olean getaway. ___ One of the prisoners. John Stanton, awaiitng trial so? the murder of John Penny of Winnipeg, had been brought to this city from Greencastle prison farm, Indiana, where he was identified while serving a vagrancy term under the name of Jolirw Baker. Members of Stanton's underworld gang here are blabed for engineering the jail break. D.H.S. ALUMNI TO MEET DEC. 28 Home-coming And Banquet To Be Held During Christmas V acation • _ The Alumni of the Decatur high school will meet in a general hometiming here on December 28, according to plans now being worked out by Superintendent M. F. Worthman, PrinC| pal Walter Krick and Ralph Tyn-d-d! Invitations will be sent to every Graduate of the school now living and it is expected and hoped that the •■'•'nt will i )e a hiost delightful one as well a s an inspiration for good for school, manifesting an outside in“rest which has been somewhat lacklng during recent years. Banquet To Be Given. I A committee from the Alumni mem“r h'p will be named to assist In *oiking out the program and carry”g on the big event. The day will d 0K '- with a banquet in the scnooi g ' m ’ g * ven hy the domestic science cass, according to tentative arrangenu'nt!-,. it j s probable that one mem'“r from each class will be named to !< the responsibility of notifying Personally or by letter the memberships of that class, and it is hoped 1 affair will arouse sufficient interthat similar events can be held rrotn y ear to year . First Ciass Graduated in 1881. he first class of the high school ’ as graduated June 16. 1881, and the of the intervening forty-four t~' ' "' lll *' le Progress in the school, ■ he of much interest. Since that > a,t more than five hundred have ren, d diplomas and have taken their Place in the world. The Decatur High • mol Home-Coming and Banquet '"'■hl prove a popular success. If , • are an Alumnus of the school, you re asked to assist in making this (he ’ggest occasion in the history of the .‘"■d house of learning. Further dewill be published from time to !I| e as progress is made in the Hang. 0

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' Appeals To Legion To I Aid Colonel Mitchell | Washington Oct. (.—(United Press) I —An appeal to the American Legion convention to aid in defending Colonel II William Mitchell in courtmartial proI Iceedings brought against him for insubordination was made today by Representative Ftank Raed, republican. I of Illinois, head of Mitchell's civilian' • counsel. In a telegram to the legion convention in Omaha, which Is host today to ' President Coolidge. Reed urged the | American I.egionNo appoint a committee of lawyers to assist Mitchell in the military trial. Reid also hsked the legion to supply , witnesses and certa'n evidence’which he said it now possessed. TRAINING SCHOOL ’ I INTEREST GROWS New Students Enroll Eor Work Os First Semester; Meets Each Monday Increasing interest was manifested in the Community Standard Training school, which held its weekly meetI Ing at the Central school building last night. New students are enrolling each week and at present the school membership has exceeded expectations. The various classes are In the form of discussions and lectures and are of great educational value. The first classes begin at 7:15 o'clock each Monday night. This hour of study is followed by a short chapel and devotional period and then the second and final class hour begins. AU ulxasea us tUu Bible and Chris- ( tian religion are taken up in the; school and students, between the ages I of 16 and 65. are enjoying, the work. Business men from the different phases of life and ministers are on I the faculty and each instructor has i made a special work and study of his i class. Enrollment Still Open. The students are made to think more of the Bible and the Christian religion, and are taught how to teach others. Students may still enroll in the school next Monday night. There will be nine more meetings for the first semester's work and then, after a short vacation, the second semester will l>egin. Sunday school teachers, superintendents and all others interested in the courses are invited to attend the meetings. Several young men of Decatur and Adams county have entered the school and already have registered approval and appreciation of the school. This year, it is estimated that there are as many young people in the school as there' are older persons. PYTHIANS ELECT GRAND OFFICERS Nathan J. Lane Succeeds Dore B. Erwin, Decatur, As Grand Chancellor (United Press Service) Indianapolis. Ind), Oct. 6—The elevation of Nathan J. Lane of Darlington to succeed Dore Erwin of Decatur, as grand chancellor of the grand lodge, Knights of Pythias of. Indiana, was scheduled for today at the state convention of the grand lodge. Other officers to be elevated were L. B. Elmore, Monticello, grand vice chancellor; R. E. Parr, Edinburg, grand prelate; Samuel I* Trabue, Indianapolis, grand master at arms; , and C. S. Loy, Swayzqe, grand inner, guardCandidates for the post of grand outer guard, which will be filled today are Othntel Hitch, Indianapolis; | Levi •Hooker, Evansville; Ernest Ma Dunn, Union City; Thomas J, Sare, Bloomington, and William U. Wohlbach. Fort Wayne. W. A. Morris, of Frankfort, and Ralph W. Garlor, of Mishawaka, are candidates for representatives to attend the supreme grand lodge convention.

COMMISSIONERS LET CONTRACTS FOR SUPPLIES I, — Also Contract For Improvement At County Tjarm; Several Bidders BRIDGE MATTERS ARE CONSIDERED The county commissioners awarded several contracts this morning for the furnishing of supplies and makI ing improvements at the County Infirmary. C. F. Bucher received the contract for erecting lightning rods on the new barns on his bid of $170.50 for the general contract, and sl9 95 for the extras. Other bids filed were, A. R. Ashbau<|ier, $175; Berne Hard* ware Co, $2lB. I The contract for constructing a new entrance to the boiler room at the county farm was awarded to F L. Johnston, on h:s bid of $338.00. ' Mr Johnston was the only person to submit a bid for this wqrk. Bids were also received for the furnishing of a airier in the | barns at the county farm. Two bids were roce'ved as follows: F. I* Johnston. $l9O 00; H Knapp 4 Son. $155 on one style and $168.00 on anoth“r style device. The contract was awarded to Knapp & Son. Bridge Matters Up The viewers' report in the matler of tlie Wm O. Gillespie ditch in Blue Creek township was approved and referred to Dick Boc’a. engineer, for construction. The viewers on the Edward J Scheiner drain received an extension (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) GIFT FROM REV. LUCKEY ARRIVES Draft For $250 For Beautifying Court House Lawn Received By Bank The Old Adams County Bank this i morning received the gift of $250 from ; the Rev. L. W. A. Luckey, of New York City, to cover the costs of beautifying the court house yard. The funds came in the form of a treasurer's check from the Guarantee Trust Company of New York, and a letter accompanying it asked that the same be turned over to the county officials or a committee after the work has been properly done and the matter legally recorded. Rev. Luckey was born and reared in this county and his father, . George Luckey, a pioneer here, was a member of the board of county commissioners when the court house was erected. The offer was accepted by the commissioners yesterday and the work will be started this fall. o Alleged Drug Addict Held At Indianapolis Indianapolis, Ind.. Oct. 6.— (United Press.)—John Gray, of Sheridan, an alleged drug addict, is held in the Marion county jail today charged with , violation of the anti-narcotic act. Gray was arrested late yesterday afternoon after his sister. Mrs. Maude Osborne, had appealed to the* police to find the man who disappeared from her home. —— o — Sister M. Sophia Undergoes Operation Sister M. Vera, principal of Decatur Catholic high school, returned last ir'ght from Fond du Lac, Wiscon- ’ sin. where she accompanied Sister | M. Sophia, teacher of the First grade l in the St. Joseph Catholic School. 1 Sister M- Sophia underwent a major I operation at Fond du Lac. No word concerning heif condition has been ■received, but all are wishing her a speedy recovery. Weather Mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday; probably rain. Much colder. Strong winds.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, October 6, 1925.

1 High lights of President's Speech At American Legion Convention Today "The country can rest assured that if security lies in military force, it was never so secure before in all its history. In the past six years, we have expended about $4,000,00t).000 for this purpose. That ought to show results, and those who have correct Information know that it does show results." "J cun see no merit in any unnecessary expedture of money to hire men to build fleets and carry muskets when international relations and | agreements permit the turning of such resources into the making of good ■ roads, the build'ng of better homes, the promotion of education and all | the other arts* of peace which minister to the advancement of human I welfare-” * “Whenever the military power starts dlNsting to the civil authority by whatsoever means adopted, the ibertles of the country are beginning to end National defense should at all times be supported, but any form of militarism should he resisted." . "It will always be impossible to harmonite Justice with war. If we are looking for a more complete reign or justice, a more complete supremacy of law, a more complete social harmony, we must seek it in the paths of peace One of the great quest'ons before the nations today is how to I promote tranquility" “One of the most natural of reactions during the war was intolerance. I The necessity for a common purpose and a united intellectual front (during war) becomes paramount to everything else. But when the need for such solidarity is past, there should be an intellectual demobilization ' as well as a military demobilization.” “Whether one traces his Americanism back three centuries to the Mayflower, or three years to the steerage. Is not half so important as whether his Americanism of today is real and genuine. No matter by what various crafts we came here, we are all now in the same boat "

AVIATORS HAVE 1 NARROW ESCAPE I ( Three Fivers Unhurt When Plane Falls 4,000 Feet; ij Motor In Flames |] i Des Moines, la., Oct. 6. — i United Press.) — Hurtling earthward from an < altitude of 4,000 feet, the motor of : their airplane afire and trailing long 1 tongues of flame and smoke until the ‘ falling craft resembled some shooting meteor, three army aviators miraculously escaped death by retaining their presence of mind. The fliers brought their plane to, a safe landing in a cornfield near the I Des Moines army post after one of' the most thrilling peace-time erper- j iences in the history of aviation. Those aboard when the motor burst into flames were Lieut. A. E. Montgomery, Chief Machinst Chemberlain and Aviation Mate Kidder. In the SBWI-1 they were following the air p mail route across the continent from , San Diego to New York where they r were to compete in the Pulitzer t trophy races. f Although the accident occurred last t night army men did not reveal the j story of the fall until today. r Hundreds of residents of Des Moines j said the plane burst into flames and K began sailing earthward at a rather f sharp incline. , Then today Lieut. Montgomery told ( the story. c “It was a miracle," he said, “we e were hitting it up at a pretty good j clip, I should say 100 miles an hour. j That's not fast for the SBWI-1. be- t cause she's a speed craft, but it is j pretty fast to have anything go | wrong. a "Suddenly the motor, which sets behind the cockpit, gave a cough and burst into flames. We were sure it ( was all over. 1 believe the carburetor s caught fire first. The wind tearing j at the flames set up an awful roar. It occurred to me that we had about ( one chance in a thousand to get to t earth safely If we could maintain sufficient speed gliding down we could kep the flames shooting straight out behind and the} - might not have time ] to damage the plane before we landed. “So that's what we did and here ) we are without a scratch.” I Accompanying the SBWI-1 was another plane of the same type, carrying Lieuts. W. Copehart and B. Wyatt and Clief Machinist Bergsten. I The second plane landed when it saw i the SBWI-1 was in trouble but con- i tinned its journey eastward today. , ’ —----- < Annual Fruit Drive To Be Held Next Saturday /, —1 The annual fruit drive for the Ad- 1 ams County Memorial Hospital will be held Saturday. Fruits and vege- t tables may be taken to the Niblick ; building, formerly occupied by the ] Old Adams County Memorial Hos- ’ pital, any time Saturday. |■

Forrest Buft'enbarger Undergoes An Operation Word has been received by the Daily Democrat that Forrest Buft'enbarger of near B?rne. who has been confined to the Methodist hospital in Fort Wayne for several weeks, is improving. He underwent a major operation last Friday and it is expected that he will improve more rapidly. Attending physicians told member of the Buffenbarger family that the young man would be able to be removed u>, his home near Berne in about five or six weeks. SCHOOLS TO HONOR RILEY Celebrations of Poet’s Birthday To Be Held Throughout State Wednesday Schools all over the state, from first grades to colleges, will pause in their work to pay tribute Wednesday to the memory of James Whitecomb Riley, the great Hoosier poet, whose birthday anniversary will be celebrated tomorrow. Local teachers have been instructed to spend part of their regular class time in memory of the great poet, either by giving a talk themselves or obtaining a speaker for the occasion. Some schools in the state have prepared elaborate celebrations. All sorts of tributes will be paid, from short exercises to fine and fitting programs. Every school child in the state will learn of some of the excellent qualities and works of the greatest of Hoosier poets, who dedicated most of his life to writing of Indiana people and towns. Dr. Sherwood Issues Statement Dr. 11. N. Sherwood, state superintendent of public instruction, has issued the following statement regarding Riley day tomorrow: “Indiana will pause on October 7 to do honor to the memory of James Whitcomb Riley. Men and women in (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) OKILLED IN CALIFORNIA Charles Logan, Step-Son Os John Brake, Former Decatur Man, Meets Death In Auto Accident. Charles latgan, age 17 years, a stepson of John Brake, former Decatur resident, was killed in an automobile accident in Pasadena, California, two weeks ago, according to word received here today by Mrs. Catharine Brake, of this city. Two other young men were killed in the accident. Their automobile was struck and wrecked by a train. Charles was killed instantly. The youth and his step-father went to California from Chicago about four years ago. The boy's mother is dead. He had no brothers or sisters. He visited in this city several times and was acquainted here. «

Bluffton Continues War On Liquor Law Violators Bluffton, Oct. 6. — Bluffton today continued to make it hot for liquor law violators. Harry Cobb, prominent. jeweler, of Indianapolis, and 1 Lloyd Lincoln were brought into Mayor's court here this morning and fined sls and costs each tor public intoxication. As Cobb left the polite court he was arrested on another charge and appeared In the circuit court. The second charge was for driving a car while Intoxicated. The Indianapolis nierchant drew a tine of SIOO and costs for the second charge anil was sentenced to one to two years at the Indiana state prison. The nsentenee was suspended. o AMOS ISGH DIES OF INFLUENZA Son Os Well-Known Farmer Residing Southeast Os Decatur, Dies Today Amos Isch, 22. son of Mr. and Mrs. I Fred Isch. well-known farmer residing 1 southwest of this city, died at his parental home at 8 o'clock this morn 1 ing. after suffering seveial weeks with 1 the influenza. The young man had been critically fil for several days, but had been repotted considerably | better during the last few hours be-' tore his death. Little hope, however, had been extended for his recovery. Bsides the father and mother. Amos Isch is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Ralph. Edward. Mary, Esther, and Alice, all at home. The young man, prior to his illness, had assisted his father in farm work. Funeral services will be held from the home Thursday afternoon at 12:30 o'clock and from the Christian Apostolic church near Vera Cruxz at 2:00 o'clock. Burial will take place at the Vera Cruz cemetery. Forty Nations Pledge To Work For Disarmament Washington, Oct. 6. —Two resolutions, pledging the parliamentary representatives of 40 nations to work for international disarmament, were adopted by the inter-parliamentary congress here today. The first resolution was introduced by Brig. General E L. Spears, of Great Britain, provided tha the League of Nations should take the initiative in demilitarizing rfontier zones of bordering nations and that the union tiself work for such a reciprocal end . Judge Raulston To Run For Governor Evansville, Ind., Oct. 6 —Judge J. T. Raulston, Winchester, Tenn., will enter the Tennessee race for governor in next year's election on the republ'can ticket, he intimated here Monday night. The announcement preceded an address on “The Scopes Trial and its Incidents." 0 _ MEXICAN BEET WORKER BURNED Likely To Die Os Burns Suffered When Flames Destroy His Home Portland. Oct,. 6 —Ramon Depena, 25. a Mexican laborer in the sugar beet fields near Powers Station, soul il west of here, was seriously burned when an oil stove exploded and burned his wagon home Sunday. Little hope is held for his recovery. He was burned about his arms, back and limbs. Tli injured man was brought to the Jay county hospital. Although remaining conscious, tile physicians have abandoned hope of saving his life. He lias been kept under the influence of opiates to relieve the suffering from the burns, Depena was attempting to light the ■ oil stove Sunday morning when the explosion occured. He has a wife i and one child in Mexico. All of his I savings and clothing were consumed in the fire.

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WAR VETERANS ADDRESSED BY THE PRESIDENT Legionaires Hear Executive’s Plea For Tolerance At Home And Abroad OPPOSES INCREASE IN PREPAREDNESS Jiy William J. Losh, (I ’. P. IT Correspondent) Omaha, Neb., Oct. 6.—President Coolidge today declared against increased military expenditures by the United States i and called on the country to • practice tolerance at home and I abroad as a guarantee of peace. Speaking before thousands of I World War veterans at the American Legion convention j here, the President said: "Our people have had all the war, [all the taxation, and all the military | service that they want.” Solemnly, he warned the nation against militarism, suppression of I civil liberties, and religious and racial ; bigotry. "rhe n suits of the war will be lost . and we shall only be entering a per- : iod of preparation for another conj fllct," the President said, "unless we I can demobilize the racial antagonisms. fears, hatreds, and suspicions, and create an attitude of toleration in the public mind of the peoples of the earth. "If our country is to have any position of leadership. I trust it may be in that direction, and I believe that the pluce where it should begin is at I home." Praises Patriotic Valor. After praising the patriotic valor of the veterans and the military profession. Mr. Coolidge expressed strong opposition to increased military expenditures: "In spite of all the arguments in | favor of great military forces,” he said, “no nation ever had an army large enough to guarantee it against attack in time of peace or to insure its victory in time of war. No nation ever will. Peace and security are more likely to result from fair and (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) SERVES ftNOTHER MAN'S SENTENCE Prisoner On State Penal Farm Is Substitute For Rum Runner Friend Indianapolis. Ind., Oct. 6.—(United Press) Federal and county authorities joined today in a thorough search for Tony Costa. Clinton rum runner, who hired a friend t oserve a sentence for him at the Indiana state penal farm. Louis Garino. the friend, had almost completed serving Costa's sentence of 90 days and laying out his fine of $341 when the substitution was discovered. Reports starting in Clinton that Costa was still at large although a man bearing his name was his sentence at the state farm led to an investigation by Superintendent Howard Admits Real Identity Garino at firsi maintained that he was Costa, but when confronted by a federal prohibition agent who had ■ known both men at Clinton, Garino admitted his real identity. Costa was sentenced to the penal faun from the Marion county criminal • court for liquor law violations. Costa : will have to serve his entire sentence if he is captured. ' He Is also wanted by federal autlior- • iites in their probe of liquor traffic ■ between Clinton and Indianapolis. ■ Prosecutor Remy of Marion county t announced he make a thorough ’ probe of the substitution and determine whether any of the other prisons ers at the penal farm are serving sent--5 ences for other men. s Garino may face charges of eon--4 spiracy to commit a felony as a re--1 suit of the substitution, Remy indicated.