Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 244, Decatur, Adams County, 15 October 1925 — Page 1

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Ralston 1 SENATOR'S BODY I TO LIE IN STATE ATNIS RESIDENCE Body of Hoosier Statesman, Who Died Last Night, To Be Buried At Lebanon TO HOLD PRIVATE SERVICE AT HOME A complete obituary of Senator Samuel M. Ralston may be found in page seven of this edition. ' —. — ( r I' Staff Correspondent) Indiuiuipolis. Oct. L> — The; shades were drawn down today t fin country home of Senator Samuel M. Ralston, north of Indianapolis. Within a broken family circle lent to itself, mourning the ( 1 ss of a husband anti father. S nator Ralston's death, the first in the family of fixe, ended weiks of suffering'for him at If o'clock last night. He died peacefully after twenty-four hours of unconscious slumber. Final arrangements were matte tody. for the funeral. Th- body will not be taken to the | rtate cnpitol as requested by several lielth-al leaders, but it will lie in r’.te at the Ralston homo from 2 o'clock until evening. Private cervices will be hold at the home at 11:30 Saturday morning and the funeral party will leave immediately after by automobile for Lebanon. At 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon setvices will be held in the Lebanon Presbyterian church, followed by burial in the Lebanon cemetery. The funera’ at Lebanon will be in charge of Rev. O. H. Carmichael of: Ithaea, X Y. former pastor of the Ralstcns assisted by Rev. Harvey Lunin Indianapolis. Oct. 15. — (United Press i The body of Samuel M. Rai>t in, junior United States senator from Ind an. will be taken back to his old home at Lebanon*. Ind., for burial, according to tentative funeral arrangements made today by members of h's ICO.XTIXI'Ep ON PAGE FIVE) IEMTOR YOUTHS IUI/EAUTO WRECK Doyle Johnson Suffers Broken Ann; Don Hunsicker Escapes Uninjured Hoyle Johnson, wo'l-known Decatur high school senior, was pa'nfully injured last night when the Studebaker touring car which he was driving turned over about one and onehalf miles south of town,. He suffered a broken arm close to the shoulder bone. Donald Hunsic.ker, the other occupant of the car. was uninjured. The two young men left this city about 7:30 o’clock last night, bound for Bluffton. They were taking the curve on the Winchester street road couth of Decatur when the car suddenly hit. the wet grass on the side of the road and turned over On the recond turn, the car dropped and the radiator was damaged in the dive. Doyle was thrown to the ground "iili terrific force. A physician was called and Doyle was rushed to Decatur where medical attenti on was given He was raid to be resting somewhat eas'er this morning, but bis injury is very painful. The car was damaged considerably but the heavy steel top saved the frame and probably kept the two occupants from suffering worse inJ’try The car was towed to a local garage where it is being repaired.

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Funeral To Be Held Saturday P. M.

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COI'HTY PSOTIJCES TEN TON UTTERS Adams County Breaks State Record; Second Heaviest Litter In State Here The tenth ton litter to be weighed in Adams county this fall was weighed Wednesday evening at the farm of E. S. Christen, former county school superintendent, northeast of the city. The litter, consisting of t ven pure bred Berkshires, wefghI ed 2.136 pounds. Adams county has broken the ! record for the largest number of ton Etters n one county .in the state tn i any one year. The previous record j was made last year when Wells ■ county had six ton litters. It is not known here whether or not any other county in the state has more than ten litters this year. Mr Christen's litter was weighed on the day the pigs were ISO days old. The pigs were exceptionally even and of good quality The main part of the ration fed the pigs during the first two months consisted of corn and tankage. During the last six months the pigs were fed on commensal hog feed. Much of the credit for the record of the pigs is due Mrs Christen, who fed the pigs during four months of their life. Second Heaviest In State 1,. M. Busche. county agent, receded a letter today from Janies R. Wiley of Purduo University, who is state leader of the Hoosier Ton Litter Club, stating that the litter fed by J H. Blakey, of Union township, was <the second heaviest litter reported in the state so far this year. Mr. Blakey's litter weighed 3,070 pounds when 180 days old. The heav est litter reported so far was fed by (CO.VTIXUED OX PAGE FIVE) Attend Dairy Show E. R. Baker. Henry T.,ehrman. William Knavel ami Harley Tumbleson. of Union township, and Charles Schiemer. of Allen county, returned Wednesday evening from Indianapolis, whgere they attended the X’ational Dairy Show Tuesday and (Wednesday.

Three Ohio Youths Arrested In Indiana Madison. Ind.. Oct. 15. — (United Press.) —Three youths are today on their way back to Findlay, Ohio, to face charges of vehicle-taking. The lads, all under 19. were arrested here yesterday. They are Ernest Hoffman, Jean Hoewicher and William Henry, ail of Flint, Michigan. James Spray, arrested with the trio, will be released as he did not join the party until after the theft. KRUCH RNBUU. SETFOR SUNDAY Decatur Woman, Mother of Six Children. Dies At Memorial Hospital I Funeral services for Mrs. Ernest Krugh. 41. of 946 Hush street, who died at the Memorial hospital Wednesday afternoon, "ill lie held from the South Salem M. E. church at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. The Rev. E. A. Ban. pastor of tl>e Church of God of this city, will officiate. Burial will be made in the Tricker cemetery. Mrs. Krugh's death was due to complications wh ch developed following the birth of a sti Iborn child two weeks .ago. She was born in Blue Creek township. June 25. 1884 ami spent her entire life in this county. She is survived by her husband; six children, ’ Glee, Madonna. Junetia. Robert, Ver- . non and Bet'y; one s'ster. Mrs. Maude Merriman, of Decatur; and four brothers Cal Weils, of Muskegon, Michl- ’ gan, Edward Wells, of Marton. Hurt Wells, of Arkansas, and Ot's Wells, ’ of i !;t? Creek township. —o Decatur County To Hold Corn And Poultry Show Greensburg, Ind.. Oct. 15. — Plans for the annual corn and poultry show to be held in Dacember have beeen com- , pleted. The show will be held under the auspices of the Decatur County corn growers' association. A committee has been named to se- . i lect the date for the show.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, October 15, 1925.

SECOND VENIRE OF 100 CALLED IN MURDER TRIAL Fruitless Effort Being Made To Pick Jury To Try 1). C. Stephenson THREATS ARE MADE AGAINST PROSECUTOR — Noblesville, Ind., Oct. 15.—(United Press, i—The first special venire of 100 men was exhausted shortly before noon today and talesmen were called from the second venire of 100 men in a fruitless effort to obtain a jury in | the Oberholtier muider trial. Much talk of capital punishment marked the morning session of the trial of D. C. Stephenson, former klan dragon, and his henchmen. Earl Gentry, and Earl Klenck. for the murder of Madge Oberholtzer of In ! diana polls last spring. As the work of selecting a jury progressed the pre-requisites for acceptance as set up by the opposing coun- ; sei are tightening ami the probability ' of final acceptance of a juror becomes I more remote. At the morning session Ralph Kane, special prosecutor, assisting the state, excused one juror who said he was not opposed to capital punishment and left another nun in the box who I said he was opposed to the death I (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) BLUFFTON WANTS LOWER GAS RATES Council Asks Public Service Commission To Fix Just And Proper Rates Bluffton, Oct. 15—The city council has voted to demand an investigation ? by the Public Service Commie* on of the gas rates charged in this city by ‘ the Northern Indiana Gas and Electric company. The council voted to ask the commission to determine the jus tand proper rates for this city. The present rate of $1.85 per thousand cubic feet was established several years ago when the rate of $1.35 f I was fixed for the city of Fort Wayne, where the gas for this city is mantl- , factored. The ten cents additional j charge for this city was made for [ , transportation of the gas. Since that time, however, the rate in Fort Wayne lias been reduced, making a six-cent charge for transportation. t It is argued that the cost of coal 5 i is lower now than at the time the present rates were established and there are improved methods of manufacturing which warrant a still further deV crease. •I o ■ Decatur Men Get Seats For World’s Series Game ? Word was receied here yesterday s that the five Decatur men. “Sfcooks" < Schumacher. Wiley Austin. "Red" Ster vens, James Sprague and Adrian Bak- - er, who left here Tuesday n'gllt for , Pittsburgh to attend the final game -of the world series between the Pittss burgh Pirates and the Washington - Senators, arrived in time for the con- - test and had secured tickets for the t l>ig game, before It was postponed on i, account of rain. Tlie five men motored to the “Smokey City” and arrived about 11 o'clock Thursday morning. A telephone message from one of them said that they ' had enjoyed the trip and would return to Decatur as soon as the series r 0 was over. ’ Weather n Somewhat unsettled tonight and Friday. Possibly showers in northeast portion by Friday; slightly warmer ionight in northwest portion.

Ohio Governor Comments On Death Os Sen. Ralston Columbus, 0., Oct. 15. — (United Press.) The death of U. S. Senator Samuel Ralston was "a loss of nationlal significance," Governor Vic Doni alley said today in a telegram to the I widow. “On behalf of the people of Ohio.’’ the telegram said. “I wish to express to you tind the people of Indalna our grief over the death of your distinguished husband. He was a native of Ohio and rose to merited eminence in a sister state. "He was a champion of honesty in I government and his death is a loss of national significance." REPUBLICAN WILL SUCCEED RALSTON Governor Will Appoint New Senator; Five Names Are Mentioned (By Gerald P. Overton. United Press Staff Correspondent) Indianapolis. Ind., Oct. 15—The ■ death of Senator Samuel M. Ralston of Ind ana will have an important bearing on the political comp exion of the upper house of congress this winter. Ralston, a democrat, will be succeeded by a republican appointed by Governor Ed Jackson, to fill the unexpired term. Governor Jackson will take no step toward naming a successor to Ralston until after the funeral. Five names were brought up in political circles today in discussion of the appointment. There is a possibility that Governor Jackson may resign and have Lieutenant Governor Van Orman name him senator after Van Orman assumes the governorship. Politicians who have been speculating on the senatorship have repeatedly turned to this possibility. Governor Jackson, it has been known has had the senatorial bee in his bonnet for some time Advisers have told him that his record as governor thus far would assure him of success if he made the race. Albert J. Beveridge, who was defeated by Ralston in the election of 1922, has the support of strong republican papers for the appointment, (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) CONVENTION TO BE HELD SUNDAY Kirkland And Preble Township S. S. To Meet At Beulah Chapel The annual joint convention of the Kirkland and Preble township Sunday school associations, will be held at the ' Beulah Chapel M. E. church one-half mile south of Preble. Sunday afternoo. October IS. The convention, will open at 2 o'clock. Several interesting ’ subjects will be discussed by able speakers. The following program has been preparml for the convention: Opening song by audience. 1 Invocation the Rev. Daniel Byerly. Song Pleasant Dale Sunday School. 3 Address—the Rev. O. E. Smiht. pas1 tor of the Decatur United Brethren church. Subject: "The Pattern that ' Fits." { Duet ' Reading Clarence Ruppert. y Address the Rev. O. Sclterry. pas '■ tor of the St. Johns and St. Lukes Re s formed churches. Song Beulah Chapel Sunday School chol r. Offering. Announcements —Mr. Bierier, presi d dent of the Adams County Sundaj i- School Association. i- Song. Benediction.

PIRATES WIN TITLE IN A HARD-HITTING GAME. 9-7 LAST PART OF GAME PLAYED IN RAIN—WASHINGTON GETS AWAY TO FOURRUN LEAD IN FIRST INNING—PIRATES BAT .JOHNSON HARD AND WIN GAME IN EIGHTH INNING—JOHNSON AND PECK IN TEARS. Innings 12345678 9—R H E Senators 40020001 0-7 7 2 Pirates 00301023 x-9 152 (United Preps Service) Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, 0 ct. 15.—The Pittsburgh Pirates won the world’s baseball championship today, defeating the Washington 1 Senators in the seventh and deciding game of the 1925 series, nine to seven. The game was perhaps the most thrilling ever seen in a

world’s series, with rain falling | steadily in the semi-darkness. : Fighting from behind, after the 11 Senators had scored four runs in the first inning, the Pirates , batted Walter Johnson to all 1 corners of the field, overtook the '.Senators and won the game in the eighth inning. Carson Bigbee, a pinch hitter, sup- - plied the two-base blow that scored . the tying run and Cuvier the double that won the game. , Vic Aldridge, who started for Pitts- > burgh, was wild and did not last out , the first inning. I Morrison was not effective and it > was Ray Kremer who went in and held the Senators ami was credited . with the victory. > Wild scenes of celebration such as j were enacted in Washington last j year were staged when Oldham got the home-run champion on strikes for the third out of the game. The fans stormed on the field and threw their hats away in the rain ! Their delight was taken in jeering , the newspapermen back of the screen. 5 Going into the Washington club I house Walter Johnson showed that 5 he was almost crushed and Roger Peckinpaugh, the goat of the series, . was in tears. f Peck made eight errors. This was more than any other player had ever made in a world series. BATTING ORDER WASHINGTON PITTSBURGH Rice, ct Moore, 2b S. Harr's, 2b Carey, cf' Goslin. If Cuyler. rs 1 Judge, lb Barnhart. If J. Harris, rs Traynor, 3b Bluege. 3b Wright, ss Peck, ss Mclnnis, lb. Ruel, c Smith, c. Johnson, p. Aldridge, p First Inning Washington—R/tce singled. S. Hare ris t'lied to Barnhart against left y fieri wall. Rice went to second on ea wild pitch. Goslin walked. Rttnf ners advanced on another wild pitch '• J. Harris walked, filling the bases. 1 Judge walked, forcing in Rice. K Bluege hit to left scoring Goslin. J. e Hanis stooping at third. Aldridge was taken out of the box and Johnnie u Morrison relieved him. Peck went to first when Smith tipped hs hat and tlie umpire called it interference, f. J. Harr s scored on the play. Ruel 1. was safe when Moore fumU'ed an s- easy rol'er. Judge scored. It was an n error for Moore. Johnson fanned, it Rite flied out. Four runs, two hits, one error Pittsburgh—Moore out, Johnson to Judge Carey doubled to left. Cuyler s- fanned Barnhart fanned. Nd runs, e- one hit, no errors. Second Inning □1 Washington—S. Harris flied tc Cuyler Goslin flied to Carey. J Harris out, Wright to Mclnnis. N< ii- runs, no hits, no errors. ly Pittsburgh—Traynor out, Johnsot to Judge. Wright singled past John son. Mclnnis singled past Johnson Smith hit into a double play. Harrii

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to Judge. No runs, two hits, no errors. Third Inning Washington—Judge singled in front of Carey. Bluege popped to Moore. Peck flied to Cuvier- Ruel out. No runs one hit. one error. Pittsburgh —• Morrison singled. Moore doubled to left, scoring Morrison. Carey singled, scoring Moore Cuvier out Peck to Judge. Carey stopping at second. Carey stole third. Barnhart singled. Carey scored. Ttaynor forced Barnhart. Wright popped to Harris. Three runs, four hits, no errors. Fourth Inning. Washington—Johnson out to Carey. Rice singled. S. Harris fanned. Goslin singled. Rice went to third. Gos(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) E. .J. Fricke’s Car Is Stolen At Indianapolis E. J Fricke, of the Holland-St. Louis Sugar company of this <• ty, is using his number 9 shoes a great deal mote since yesterday. Mr. Fricke attended the National Dairy Exposition at Indianapolis, and when he came back after his car he found it among the missing. Police officers were notified and an attempt is being made to recover the car which was a Studebaker touring car. It was insured against theft. Mr- Fricke said. WEIGH STATIONS TO OPEN MONDAY Work Os Lifting Sugar Beets In This Territory To Start Saturday The weigh stations in the territory i of the Holland-St. Louis Sugar com- .! pany will open next Monday for the I receiving of beets. Work on the . lifting of the beets will commence .I Saturday. . I .Approximately 50 stations will be ;'opened in the territory of the local j'sugar factory, and men will be plact cd in charge of the stations on t Monday. It is likely that the sac- . tory will open the last of next week, 1 probably Thursday or Friday. Sevi eral hundred tons of beets must be i on the yards before the factory I. opens. >, t The new 15-ton truck scale and the ' power hoist for unloading beets at o the sugar factory wi l be in operation r by next week. These scales and t, hoist are for weighing the beets | hauled to the mill by farmers. A , truck load can be unloaded in a few o m nutes and the scales and hoist I. were installed with the view of mako ing it easy for farmers to unload i their beets and at the same time enm I courage the hauling of the beets to n- the factory. n. When the mill is in full operation is about 300 men will be employed.