Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 245, Decatur, Adams County, 16 October 1925 — Page 1

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Hffl SENSATION FUfiNISHEOTODAY IN MURDER TRIAL Stephenson’s Attorney Ink fers That State Has Tried To Influence Talesmen COURT ADJOURNED I nTIL NEXT MONDAY (C p. Staff Correspondent) Noblesville. Oct. 16 — Inference that the) prosecution had circulated Hamilton county with propaganda to influence prospective jurors, furnished a sensation today in the Ober-, holtzer murder trial. The inference was made by! Eph Inman, chief attorney for 1). Stephenson, former grand tlr.igon of the Indiana Ku Klux Klan, and Earl Klenck anti Earl Gentrv on trial for murder of | Miss Madge Oberholtzer. During examination of Lotus ' Spaugh, a member of the second special venire of TOO called in picking! the jury. Inman asked if he had re-1 reived any printed communication on' the case. Inman's question brought Ralph ■ Kane, assistant prosecutor, to his feet with an objection, but the objec(CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) Survivor Os S-51 Disaster Testifies boston. Mass., Oct. 16. —Dewey Kile, of Peoria. Mississippi, one of the three survivors of the S-51 disaster, related his experiences to the federat'cditrt of inquiry today. Kile said the S. S. City of Rome, which hit the submarine, used no lighted life buoys, so far as he knew in Attempting to rescue the officers and crew of the S-51 before the submarine sank off Block Island with a loss of 34 CATTLE JUDGING HONORS AWARDED Maryland Man Wins First Place In Contest At National Dairy Show Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 16. — (United Press.)—Arthur Dunnigan, of Pylesville. Md., today stood crowned the cattle judging king of the United States. He won first honors at the National Dairy exposition here yesterday. Paul Jackson, of lowa, and John Stone, of Georgia, were tied for second place and the flip of a coin gave Jackson second place. Fourth place went to Ralph Walker, of Maryland, and Glen Butler, of Oklahoma was fifth. The Maryland state team won team honors tor the nation with Illinois second. Oklahoma placed third, Georgia fourth and lowa fifth with honorable mention being given Minnesota and New Jersey. The lowa team won the club demonstration honors for the exposition. c. L. Os c. To Give Card Party And Dance The Catholic Ladies of Columbia wil hlold a Hallowe’en card party and dance at the Knights of Coluinbup hall Tuesday even'ng, October 20. for the husbands and friends of members. The party will open at 8 o'clock. Everybody is urged to come masked. A ■hrea-piece orchestra will furnish music for the dancing. A door prize will be given to the person holding the lucky number. Thirty-five cepts admission will be charged. A prize will be given in a masquerade contest, also. Those who do not bring a gentleman friend are urged to bring a lady friend. The committee in charge of ’he party is working diligently to make ’he afair a success. The members of ’he committee are Clara Parent, Louisa Braden, Helen Keller, Ruth Keller, Hertha Johns. Edith Kortenhrer, Genevieve Kitson and Winifred Kitson.

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DIES IN MICHIGAN | Alvin M. Aspy, Former Resident Os Adams County, Expires At Home j In Saginaw, October 6. I Alvin M. Aspy, age 64 years, former resident of Geneva, died at his home in Saginaw. Michigan, October 6. according to work received in Geneva this week,. The cause of Mr. Aspy’s death was not given in the letter received in Geneva. Mr. Aspy was born near Geneva. June 23, 1861. He was a son of Mr I and Mrs. Lawrence Aspy. He was married to Miss Mattie Kidwell ini Genpva. August 23, 1888. Mr. Aspy resided on a farm near Geneva until twenty-five years ago. when he moved to Michigan Surviving are the widow and two brothers. Abner Aspy, of New Mexico, and Marshall Aspy, of Pleasant Valley, Ind ana. TO HOLD MISSION FESTIVAL SUNDAY Three Special Services To Be Held At Zion Reformed Church Here The local Zion Reformed church : will have its annual Mission Festival land Harvest Home services next Sun day. Three special services have been arranged for the occasion. A special offering will be lifted at all services. Thee out-of-town pastors, the Revs. J. F. Tapy. of Fort Wayne. C. W. H. Sauerwcin. of Berne, and C. Hauser, of Magley, will address the congregation. All the services will be interspersed with appropriate and inspiring choir selections, solos, duets and quartets. Zion extends a cordial welcome to all. Following are the programs for the services: Sunday school at 9:ls—Regular Lesson Study. Morning Worship Service, 10:30 a. m. Prelude. Gloria Patri. Invocation. Hymn—‘ Holy, Holy. Holy." Scripture. Solo—" Open The Gates Os The Temple"- -Henry Weidler. I Praver. Choir Selection—“ The Lord Os Hosts." Hymn. Sermon —Rev. J. F. Tapy. Duet—Mrs. B. Schroyer and Mrs. D. Goldner. Offering. > Benediction. Post Jude. Afternoon Service, 2:30 p. m. Prelude. Opening Hymn. Devotional. Selection—Men's Voices Address -Rev. C. Hawser. Choir Selection—"He That Trusteth." Address—Rev. C. W. H. Sauerwein. Solo—Miss Della Sellemeyer. Offering. Duet—Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weidler. Closing. Evening Service. 7:30 p. m. Prelude. Gloria Patri. Invocation. Hymn —"Day is Dying.” Scripture. Choir Selection — "When Shadows Come." Prayer. Solo—Miss Della Sellemeyer. Sermon—Rev. J. F. Tapy. Duet —Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weidler. Offering. Solo—Mrs. B. Schroyer. Closing ' ... __.Q- — 1 " Van Orman Confers With Jackson Today Indianapolis. Ind.. Oct. 16. —E. H. . Van Orman, of Evansville. Lieutenant Governor of Indiana was in conference , today with Governor Jaekson at the . state house. [ After the conference, Van Orman • said the appointment of a successor . to the late Samuel Ralston was not • discussed. ! The governor is not going to be ( hasty in the appointment. Van Orman ! said. Politicians have discussed the possibility of the governor resigning and ■ having Van Orman appoint him as senator after he is governor.

BARNEY KALVER DIES SUDDENLY THIS MORNING Well-known Decatur Citizen Succumbs To Heart Trouble; 111 Few Hours RESIDENT OF THIS CITY FOR 43 YEARS Barnett Kalver. age 77, well-known and respected citizen of Decatur, died at the Jack Meibers home, corner of Third and Madison streets, at 8:50 o'clock this morning, after a few j hours' illness. Death was due to 1 heart trouble. "Barney ” as he was 11 known by his hundreds of friends. I was able to be around yesterday and I spent last evening at the Masonic hall in this cty, he being a faithful member of the Masonic lodge. About 2 vi'clock this morning, Mr. Kalver was stricken, and a physician was called. His son. I. A Kalver of Fort Wayne, was notified and he and his wife and son, Roy, arrived a few hours beiore Barney passed away Several local men. who have been intmate friends of Mr. Kalver in his ' forty-three years of life in Decatur were at the bedside when the end came. Death is Peaceful Mr. Kalver was able to recognize , his son and gave a few short gasps ; and then dreamed away. At the hour', of death, he showed the same brave i spirit that has won him hundreds of friends throughout the state, and l death came in a pleasant way. The i aged man just slept awqy. Barnett Kalver was born in Poland of Jewish parents, January 12. 1848. He came to America when he was 17 years of age and settled :n Chicago, i Mr. Kalver suffered a ht>avy loss in ; the great Chicago fire of 1871 Forty- < three years ago. Mr. Kalver came to | (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN) ELKSTOSTAGE PUT NOV. 11-18 Lodge To Present “Cheer Up" As Benefit For Christmas Charity Fund “Cheer Up.” i sthe name of the home talent musical comedy that will be presented in this city by the Bock Producing company, of Chicago, under the auspices of the Decatur B. P. O. Elks. November 17 and 18. France Confer has been selected as general chairman of the production, and he will have charge of selecting the cast, which will be composed of about 150 Decatur people. The show has made a big hit every place it has,been produced and dramatic critics say that it is one of the best musical comedy' hits ever written. The Bock Producing company has a national reputation of producing high grade shows. The producing company wil send a special director here for two weeks to assist in the production. Several sub-committees for the selection of choruses, leading parts and minstrel men will be selected by Mr. Confer soon, it was anounced today. The play will be given for the benefit of the Elks Christmas charity t'u'nd. The show will probably be staged at the Catholic high school auditorium, but this has not yet been definitely decided. Special costumes, scenery and other eqnlpmen wil be supplied by the Bock company. The play is in f:ve acts and a grand finale. It is a combination of musical comedy, pagentry and minstrel. Selection of the cast will start at once and actual rehearsals for the play wil start about November 1. - o Attorney Speaks To Central School Pupils Attorney C. L. Walters spoke at the reular Friday morning chapel exercises at the • Central school building this morn ng. The subject of Mr. Walters’ address was. "A i Long View of Life." The talk was greatly enjoyed by the pupils.

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“Barney” Passes r ’ V X ; '‘ I* ■ ■'ilY > k\ Bai'iiett (Burney) Kalver Barnev Kalver, one of the most widely known citizens <>!'| Decatur, died at 9 o’clock tliisi morning. Barney has been a familiar characteYin this city for the last forlv-three years. LONG ILLNESS ENOSINDEATH Mrs. L. T. Brokaw Dies At Home Here Thursday Evening; 11l 3 Years Mrs. L. T. Brokaw, age 74 years, a resident of Decatur for the last half century, died at her home. 421 North Seventh street, at 5:30 o'clock Thursday evening, following a three-year illness of complication of diseases. During the last three years, Mrs. Brokaw has been confined to her bed most of the time. Emily Bowser Brokaw, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bowser, was born in Allen county. July 27. 1851. Fifty-seven years ago, she was niaried to L. T. Brokaw, who survives. Mr. and Mrs. Brokaw moved from Allen county to Decatur fifty years ago and had resided here since that time. Mrs. Brokaw was a member of the First Methodist church of this city. Mrs. Brokaw is survived by her hubband; three daughters. Mrs L. G. Cole, of Garrett, Mrs. E. Windson. of l Chicago, and Miss Lula Brokaw, of Sheridan. Wyoming: one son, L. B. Brokaw, of Rort Wayne; and one sister. Mrs. Ella Stoner, of Fort Wayne. | Funeral services will be held from the residence at 2 o'clock and from the First Methodist church at 2:20 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The Rev. Somerville Light, pastor of the First Methodist church, will have charge of the services. Burial will be made in the Decatur cemetery. CITY ELECTION BALLOTSPRINTED Total Os 4,100 Official Ballots Printed By Daily Democrat Yesterday The ballots for the city election were printed at the Daily Democrat office yesterday. Mrs. Catherine Kauffman. city clerk. ('. L. Walters and F. V. Mills, election commissioners, being in charge. A total of 4.100 official ballots were printed, 3vo being for Absent voters. Fifty sample ballots were printed for each of the six precincts, a total of 300 for tlie city. The city election will be held on (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) o—- — Birth Control Denounced By Episcopal Church New Orleans. La., Oct. 16 —Birth control was denounced by a committee of the Protestant Episcopal church convention today in a sizzling report on home and family life in the United States. The committee was composed of six b'shops. two clergymen and a lay delegate. Weather Unsettled tonight and Saturday: rain tonight and probably in east and north portion Saturday morning. Colder Saturday and in west and central portions tonight.

ARREST MADE IN BLACKFORD CO. OFFICE DISPUTE Miss Ruth Werber Takes Office And Has Opponent Placed In Jail OFFICE CLAIMED BY TWO SINCE ELECTION Hartford City s lnd., Oct. 16. —Walter C Hughes, democrat, is in jail here tday, and his opponent in the race for the office or county auditor. Miss Ruth Werber, is Installed in that of- | flee. Hughes was arrested and thrown in ' jail by Deputy Sheriff William Speldel. Court officials have failed to fix | the amount of Hughes' bond, and es-1 forts .of his friends to secure release have failed. Shortly after his arrest. Miss Werber and Mabel McGreath. accompanied I Iby a number of women, went to the I court house and. taking possession of I the office, had a new lock put on the door. When questioned regarding her reason for having Hughes arested, Miss Werber said it was the "only thing left tor me to do. The office belongs to me." In the county election. Miss Werber and Hughes were candidates for auditor. The result was dose. Hughes obtained the office after some dispute. The supreme court reversed the decision and Miss Werber was elected by nine votes. Since he took the office. Hughes' salary has been held in escrow at a local bank, on order of his bondsmen. o Attend Bar Meeting At Muncie Today Judge Jesse C. Sutton and Attorney Henry B. Heller motored to Muncie this afternoon to attend a Bar meeting. They were the delegates to the meeting from the Adams County Bar Association. WILL REPEAT FRUIT DRIVE Housewives Os County Urged To Donate Canned Fruit For Hospital The Civic Section cf the Decatur Woman's Club is sponsoring the annual fruit drive for the Adams County Memorial hospital this year. The I drive, which was instituted three years ago. was sponsored by the League of Women Voters during the first two years. Last Saturday was 1 the date set for people to bring in donations of canned fruit and vegetables. but only 15 cans of fruit was received. Today, the Civic Section issued an appeal to every housewife in the county to donate at least one can of fruit from her winter’s supply for the patients of the hospital. The ladies have secured the vacant room at the , corner of Second and Monroe streets, formerly occupied by the Old Adams . County Bank, for next Saturday and they will be on hapds to receive all fruit brought in. In the past, several hundred cans of fruit and vegetables, in addition to fresh fruits and vegetables, have been donated in the drive, and the ladies are anxious to make this ! year's donations greater than ever before. i — o County Superintendent Addresses Rotary Club 3 j Clifton Striker, county superinton- ’ dent of schools, was a guest of the Rotary Club last evening and gave an interesting talk on the. life of Janies Whitcomb Riley, Hoosier poet. Mr. Striker told of the early life of Mr. Riley and how he struggled to make a success as a writer. His talk was ini’ teresting and acquainted those pres- • ent with the works and life of the fa--1 mous Hoosier poet. C. J. Voglewede acted as chairman of the meeting.

SEELEY AT IT AGAIN Man Who Made Long Non-Stop Driving Record Here Recently Start! Another Endurance Feat. Indianapolis, Oct. 16 (United I Press —Wild Bill Seely, Oklahoma cow puncher, started today on an 130-hour endurance test handcuffed to the wheel of an automobile. Seely intends to drive from Indianapolis to New York and then to Miami without stopping for food, sleep or rest. Seely Is the man who drove an Essex coach throughout northern Indiana, a year ago. for 120 hours without making a stop for sleep, food or fuel. He will use an Xuburn eight-in-line for his drive to Florida. The record made in his drive in this part of the state in 1924 is the world's record for con ! tinuous driving. D.H. S. TO HOLD j REUNION DEC. 2! Arrangements For Big Home-Coming Are Practically Complete Plans are practically completed for the first big Decatur higli school reunion. to be held in this city Monday, December 28. A publicity campaign will start at once and invitations will be issued to all Decatur high school graduates, former teachers. principals and superintendents. It is expected that more than 50(1 people will attend the big meeting. French Quinn, prominent Decatur citizen, will be chairman pro tern of the day’s festivities, and J. H. Heller, of this city, will act as chairman of the program committee. Miss Blanchel McCrory will act as chairman of the invitation committee. When the invitations are sent out. lists of graduates will be published front time to time in the Daily- Democrat when the addresses are not known in an effort to locate former students who have left no address. Program To Last All Day. Miss Florine Michaud has been selected as chairman of the decoration committee, and Miss Ruth Frisinger will act as chairman of the food committee. The program will last all day. An executive committee consisting of all senior ciass presidents since 1881, will have general charge of the meeting. A tentative program calls for a | general assembly at 3 p. m., at which time a get-together session will be held. At 5 o'clock, the banquet, under the supervision of Miss Ruth Prisinger, Decatur high school domestic science instructor, will be held. The big program will start at 7 o'clock Monday evening. Committees Are Named. A dance will be held in the gymnasium after the program, and it will be a public affair. The list of committees so far selected is as follows: Chairman pro tern. French Quinn. Program Committee. 1 John H. Heller, chairman; Walterj Krick.' Nell Winnes, Carrie T. Hau-1 bold, Eva Acker. Katherine Kocher. Josephine Myers. Invitation Committee. Blanche McCrory, chairman; Eliza beth Peterson, Angie Firks. Della I ' Sellemeyer. Ralph Tyndall, Neva ' , Brandyberry. 1 Decoration Committee. Florine Michaud, chairman: Bryce I Thomas. Iva Spangler. Naomi Gilbert, Marie Magley. Kathryn Dorwin, Neli lia McGath. i Food Committee. ■ Ruth Frisinger, chairman; Marcella s Hower, Srrena Honjada, Florence l Haney, Effie Patton, Gladys Kern. Neck Artery Severed In Automobile Accident I Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 16. (United Press.)—Pauline Linz, 22. lay seriously • injured in the city hospital today ■ with injuries suffered last night when i Leo Kurkboltz, a companion, drove ( the auto in which they were riding . into an embankment at the end of a . street. t The girl was hurled through the • windshield and an artery in her neck - was severed by a sliver of glAss. She nearly bled to death before an s ambulance could get her to the hospital.

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BODY OF HOOSIER STATESMAN LIES IN STATE TODAY Many Prominent Officials Plan To Attend Funeral Services Saturday FINAL RITES AT LEBANON TOMORROW Indianapolis, Oct. 16 — The body of Senator Samuel M. Ralston lay in simple state today at his country home near Indianapolis, where for months he fought a losing battle Io rejgain his health. I A host of friends and admirers of the deceased statesman called to view the body. Proposals to have the remains lie in state in the state capital building were abandoned at the request of Mrs. Ralston, the widow. Throughout the day today visitors will be admitted to the Ralston homeTonight and tomorrow morning, the immediate members of the family will he alone for a time with their dead Private Funeral At Home Private funeral services are to be held at the Ralston home at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning and the body will be taken to Lebanon. Ind., Ralston's former home, for services that afternoon in the Lebanon Presbyterian church, followed by burial in the Lebanon cemetery. Representative Updike of Indianapolis was named as official representative- of the house of representatives. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be named <today by Mrs Ralston, whose wish Is that simplicity mark the services for her husband. Hundreds Send Telegrams Governor Jackson, Senator Watson and other high officials called on Mrs. Ralston yesterday to express (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) TWO MURDERERS ARE EXECUTED Indiana Electrocutes Gary Man ; Illinois Hangs Man At Chicago Michigan City. Ind.. Oct. 16.—(United Press.) John Koval, of Gary, paid with his life in the electric chair at the state prison here today for the murder of Mis. Martha Sogersky, the mother of six small children. He was pronounced dead at 12:03 a. nr, three minutes after the current was turned on. Koval went quietly to his death. ' refusing to make any statement to I prison officials. He had admitted his j guilt and made no effort to secure clemency after he was sentenced to dte. Warden Daly, the assistant warden, two physicians and the prison chaplain witnessed the execution. Koval, who was a boarder at the home of Mrs. Segersky, slashed her throat as the climax of a drinking orgy. Chicago, Oct. 16.—(United Press.) ' —Frank Lanciano was hanged in the county jail here today for the murder of Rose Attillio, a young woman for whom lie deserted his wife in Pliila- . delphia several months ago. Before the death march started he wired his II wife: "Please claim my body if it’s I not too much trouble. Frank." f —o > — i Bluffton Man Sues For Possession Os His Wife ? i Bluffton, Ind., Oct. 16. Tester Beavans wants his wife back home with e him so he has instituted habaes cork pus proceeding against his parents-in-law in the Wells county court. n The petition alleges that Mrs. Beai- vans parents are now forcing her to remain at their home, without cause.