Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 249, Decatur, Adams County, 21 October 1925 — Page 1

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■ROBINSON IS I new senator I FROM INDIANA MH i «&■ 9 ■ Indianapolis Attorney Ap- , pointed By Governor To Succeed Ralston ■iß - 1 ■■■■ - I I APPROVAL expressed ■ 10 STATE COMMITTEE | Indianapolis, Oct. 21.— (Unitled Press.)— Approval of the aps Ipointment of Arthur R. Robin[lson, Indianapolis attorney, as ■ the new United States senator! I from Indiana, was expressed to-1 . I day i'.v Clyde A. Walb, republi- | can state cnairman. and other! I organization leaders. Selection of Robinson to fill ? I the vacancy left by the death of ! I Senator Ralston was announced ■ I last night by Governor Jackson. | ’ Robinson will serve until the first ( lof Dei . inlier, 1926. A senator to fill I I the remainder of Ralston’s term until [• I 1929 will he picked at the state elecI tion next year. < Pledged To Support Coolidge. | Robinson is pledge to give full sup ] j I port to the policies of President , f. ■ Coolidge, (lovernor Jackson said in ( I announcing the appointment. fc The new senator will add to the | : I republican strength in the upper I house of congres the vote which was ( ■ taken from the democratic side by the I death of Senator Ralston. Robinson, a former state senator j Jnd superior court judge, is 44 years ( old. In 1916 he ran for the senate ( I but was defeated. He has practiced ( I law in Indiana for a number of years. ( Personal Friend of Jackson. (lovernor Jackson moved quickly in ( making the appointment to prevent ( strife between supporters of half a dozen prominent republicans whose ‘ names were mentioned in conenction with the selection. "I regard Robinson as being qualified in every way for the senatorship,” said the governor. “He wiU command the respect of the people of Indiana and will faithfully support President Coolidge.” Robinson is a close personal friend . of Hie governor and was backed for the senatorship by the Coffin faction 1 (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) LOCAL TEACHERS BE ON PROGRAM Decatur Instructors Scheduled For Part In State Teachers Meeting Three Decatur teachers have been honored by the Statu Teachers' Association, which will meet in Indianapo- , lis Thursday and Friday of this week, hy having hcen placed on the state program. Miss Nell Winnes, E. S. Christen and Miss Grace Coffee will have parts in the program. •Mr. Christen w’U give a talk, ‘ My Observations and Conclusions on Teaching Handwriting.” Miss Winnes w H talk on "Every Day Handwriting. An Everyday Teacher.” anti Miss Coffee will be the leader in the discussion which is to be held after the Thursday afternoon. program. The teachers are (divided into their departmental classes and each secction "ill have individual meetings. These meetings will be held at various places ir! Indianapolis. The general tfaeetings will be held at Cadle Tabernacle. Teachers’ headquarters will be at the * laypool hotel. Most of the local teachers will have their headquarters at the Severin hotel. The first session will open at 10 °c ock tomorrow morning and the Inst °ne w'l| lie held Friday evening, 1ml;ntiapolis theaters are offering special attractions this week for the Indiana teachers and several good shows have been booked for their entertainment. The state association boasts a membership this year of 14,312 members. This compares with a membership of 220 members, in 1882. William P. Hearing, of Oakland City, is the present president of the state organization.

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Pitcher Recently Bought By Cincinnati Is Killed Bulletin Houston, Texas, Oct. 21—(United Press) —Marvin Goodwin, former manager of the Houston, Texas league, club, died early today from injuries received when his airplane fell 200 feet Sunday. ' Goodwin was one of the leading pitchers of the Texas league. He was sold to the Cincinnati Reds for SIO,OOO. Goodwin was a reserve officer in the National Guard. ALLEGED FORGER GOES ON TRIAL ' Counsel For Lloyd Biberstein Seeks To Dismiss Case On Technicality i Lloyd Bibetstein, a young married man residing in the southern part of Adams county, went on trial this morn- ' Ing in circu’t court on a charge of i forgery. He is charged with attempt- , ing to forge a check for $13.20 on the Burk Elevator company, of Decatur, (onslderable time was spent this morn, ing in obtaining a jury. The twelve men finally chosen to hear the evi- ' dence are: Ed Engeler, Dan Smith. Charles Shafter. Henry Durr. Edward Melcher, Grover Moser. I/>o C. Kobne, ' Earl Martin, Earl Haugh. George H. Rice, Millard Cowan, and Frank McConnell. Attorney H. M. Devoss, who is counsel for the defense, questioned the ' legality of the affidavit this afternoon, on the grounds that the word elevator was spelled, "evelator" on the elw-ek The court had not n»h*d on the question at 2:15 o'clock this afternoon. Biberstein was arested in this city during the week of the Northern Indiana fair last September, when he presented the check at the Hoosier Grocery, asking to have it cashed. !>>e Lawless, proprietor of the grocery, noticed that the word elevatpr was misspelled and his suspicions were aroused. He said he would call the elevator company and when he steped to the thelephone, Biberstein ran from the store. Charles Ault, a special policeman on duty during the fair week, gave chase and caught Biberstein near the interurban station. He lias been In the county jail since that time. Four witnesses had testified at 2 o'clock this afternoon. They were Mr. Lawless, Mr. Ault. John Stults. clerk at the F. V. Mills grocery, and Avon Burk, of the Burk Elevator company. Mr. Stults testified that Biberstein the check at the Mills store but that he did not cash it. o Decatur Girl Chosen For Part In At Chicago Miss Jeanette Clark, popular daughter of Mrs. Rose Clark of this city, who is attending the Chicago School of Physical Culture at Chicago, was chosen as one of eight girls from a class of 125 members, to be in the cast of a play, which will be given sometime before Thanksgiving. Miss Clark will be remembered for her unusual dramatic ability in the Sen'ior play. “Billy,” given here last Spring in Which she had one of the leading parts. o Man Gets Marriage Licenses Next Minute After Getting Divorce Goshen. Ind.. Oct. 21, — (United ’ress)—Additional trouble clouds gathbonds of one matrimonial venture and assumed those of another with startling rapidity here. He obtained a divorce from his first wife and a moment Uter marched into the clerk's office for a license to wed Eva Stevens. The bride, herself, a divorcee, was present at O'Keefe's divorce trial. o Nine Inches Os Snow Falls In Western New York « Buffalo, N. Y„ Oct. 21. — (United Press.)—The heaviest snowfall for October in western New York was experienced last night. Early today nine inches of snow covered the district about Eden Center, Erie county.

CONTRACT FOR SIXTH STREET SIDEWALK LET City Council Also Contracts' For Bath House At Municipal Swimming Pool PLAN FOR MORE ORNAMENTAL LIGHTS The contract for constructing the cement s'dewalk, on the east s.de South Sixth street from Madison to Jefferson, was awarded to Amoq Fisher, by the city council last evening. his liid being the lowest of threie filed with the council. Julius Haugk and John Hill were the two other bidders. Work on the s'dewalk will bi gin immediately .Mr. Fisher stated Plans For Street Lights The city engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for the installing and placing of the ornamental 1 gilt posts on North Thrd street, west of Monroe to Marshall street. The petition tied I with the council sometime ago called for the improvement within these] two blocks and the posts will ‘be I erected this fall. They will be placed on the inside of the sidewalk. :t ' is thought, and the trenches for the cable have already been dug. Contract For Bath House H. F Linn received the contract for erecting a modern bath house and dressing rooms at the city swimming pool at water works park. His bid was $1,875. W. E. Moon, the other bidder, filed a bid of $1,980 Work on the construct on jot the bath house wi 1 .commence tl|_t fall and (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) U.S.DESTROYERS SENT TO EGYPT Troops Sent To Eastern Mediterranean To Protect American Lives (U. P. Staff Correspondent I Washington. Oct. 21—Officially advised that the Druse tribesmen of Syria hail captured part of the city of Damascus in their warfare with Fiance, the American g?vernm°nt. today ordered two American destroyers to proceed at once to the eastern Mediterranean to protect American lives. The French are threatening bombardment of Damascus where 150 Americans are now living, American Consul Paul Knabenhue at Beirut, advised the state department The official spokesman for , the state department regards the Near East s tuation as quite serious, it was said following announcement of th eorders transmitted from Secretary Kellogg to the navy department. The two destroyers, now at Gibraltar. are proceeding at once to Alexandra. Egypt. Every effort will be made to protect the lives of the approximately 1.000 Americans in the region of the Druse-French guerilla warfare, which appears to have flamed into a crit'eal stage after six months of intermittent fighting. The sending of destroyers, it was officially stated, is a direct result of the revolt of the Druse tribesmen, The destroyers may be used to remove refugees from Damascus It was offic'ally indicated. They will proceed, probably from Alexandria to Beirut and thence to Damascus, if needed. No word has been received at the department from Consul Keeley at Damascus. BULLETIN Mrs. Lucy Rout, mother of Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyer, of this city, died at the Adams County Memorial hospital at 2 o’clock this afternoon Mrs. Rout had been suffering from a complication of diseases. She was removed to the hospital yesterday evening.

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Nell Finley is bailiff of the circuit court at Noblesville, Ind. where 1). C. Stephenson, former Klan Dragon is on trial in the degth of Madge Oberholtz.cr.

FURTHER DE LAV IN PICKING JURY Eight Jurors Accented In Trial Os D. C. Stephenson And His Aides <!’. P Staff Corregpondent) Noblesville. Ind.. Oct 21. —Completion of the jury to try D. C. Stephenson. former grand dragon of the Klan, and Earl Klenck and Earl Gentry oh ninrder charges, was delayed again today. At a time when it seemed that all the task of picking a jury was ended, the defense suddenly dismissed two men in the box and had a third removed because of an opinion. The state secured removal of a fourth, leaving eight accepted. Prospects were that some of the eight might be dismissed. When court opened this morning it appeared that eleven of the twelve were acceptable and that a jury would be empaneled during tpe day. It was expected that the first members of the third special venire of 1(10 tale«ir<>n would be called during the afternoon. LIBRARIANS OPEN TRI-STATE MEET Miss Annette Moses Repreesnts Decatur At Convention In Fort Wayne Miss*Annette Moses, librarian of the Decatur Public Library, left this morning for Fort Wayne where she will attend, as delegate from this city, the tri-state conference of

Librarians, which opened in that city yesterday. The conference includes 800 librarians from all important cities of Ohio. Michigan and Indiana. More than 100 addresses and lectures are included in the four-day program. Many interesting events will be included in the program. Tours of Ft. Wayne, Inspection visits to the principle factories, discussions and lectures will make up most of the program. Business sessions wi'l be held ’ This year's meeting is the first an- ( nual convention as the three states. | L.brartans of national repute will j talk to the convention. Several , banquets, dinners and teas will be irivcn In honor of the delegates. Registration was held yesterday for. many of the delegates and last night , Mrs. L. G. Ellingham, formerly of | this c'ty. welcomed the visitors. The , convention ’will come to a c’ose Sat- , urday Weather Mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday. , ’ Probably rain tonight and in north portion Thursday. Warmer tonight and in east portion Thursday.

COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOLSTOHOLD ANNUALMEETINC r(Convention To Be Held At Monroe And Berne Thursday And Friday THREE SPEAKERS TO DELIVER ADDRESSES Sunday school pupils ami workers from all parts of Adams county are expected to attend the annual Adams County Sunday School Convention., to be held in Monroe and Berne, Thursday and Friday. The convention will open at the Monroe M. E. church Thursday evening The second and third sessions will be held in the Evangelical church in Berne on Fr day morning and afternoon. The closing session will be held in the First Mennonite church in Berne Friday evening. The Rev. Somerville Light, pastor of the First Methodist church of Decatur, Miss Nellie Young, state superintendent of the children's division of the Sunday school, and H G. Rowe, state superintendent of the young people's division will be the principal sneakers at the convention. Banquet Friday Evening The Fellowship banquet will be served Fr day evening at 6 a’clock. This banquet is for all Sunday school officers, teachers and pastors. Plates will be sold for fifty cents each. Reservations may be made witli Mrs. C, E. Bell, of Decatur; Menas L.ehman. of Monroe; F. W. Studler, Linn ’ Grove; Fred Lindsey, of Geneva; or (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) MONROE TO SEND BIG DELEGATION Band to Accompany Crowd Here For Caliithumpian On Hallowe’en Night 1 Monroe will send a big delegation here for the Caliithumpian parade. Mr. Harlan Osterman, a member of the ■ Monroe Cornet band, wns here last ’, evening and informed those in charge ' iof the event that it had been decided to bring a big delegation for the tun night, headed hy the band. A. J. Bliss is leader of the band. They furnished music here during the fair and have a good organization. ■ The event here on Hallowe'en is to be a big county affair and a lot of fun for those who attend. Get a crowd together ami come in. Fix up your clothes to take part in the event, but ' if you don’t* wan to do that, be sure to see it. A big auto show parade will precede the Caliithumpian. Don't miss this one. It’s going to be good l and there is absolutely no reason for 3 it but a good time in the modern way s of celebrating the occasion and res training from destruction of property, f —

Making “Wise Cracks” Is Business Os Charles L. Archhold, Former Decatur Man Interesting Article Concerning A Decaturite Appears In The American Magazine; He Writes Epigrams To Advertise The Products Os His Company; His Writings Are Read By Thousands Os All Classes Os Persons.

“Making wise cracks' is Charlie Archbold's Business" is the title of an interesting article concerning a former Decatur man in the November issue of the American Magazine. The subject of the article is Charles L. Archbold, a son of the late George Archbold, a former Decatur merchant. Charles left Decatur twenty years ago ami for the last fifteen years he has been employed as advertising manager of the National Refining and the Canadian Oil Companies, Ltd., with headquarters in Cleveland. Mr. Archbold was married to Miss Irin Bobo, a daughter of the late Judge James R. Bobo, judge of the Adams circuit court, several year ago. Her mother died here a few years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Archbold each have rel-! | atlves in Decatur and vicinity at pres-

I Rural Education Meeting < I Postponed Until Nov. 7 Indianapolis, Oct. 21. — The rural education conference scheduled to have been held at Auburn, October 31, has been postponed until November 7. it was announced today. H. N. Sherwood, state superintendent of public instruction said the postponement was necessary because of the State Teachers' Association convention which closes just a few days before the conference was scheduled to open. I PREACHERS MUST HAVE THEIR FUN I City Ministers Give Rev. ‘ Light And Bride Noisy Ride Through City i 1 The Rev. Somerville L'ght, pastor | of the First Methodist church, and h's new wife, receivd a surprise last night when the members of the city Mini- ( strial Association overstepped the , hounds of dignity and added a round- | of good-natured fun to what was ex- I pected to be a cut-anrt-drie i reception t for the pastor and his bride. The pas- i tor and liis wife sm itsl and enjoyed i the fun while they were driven down , Second street in an automobile with t a long string of tin cans trailing and I banging in the rear of the car. and several preachers letting out yells that : made high school rooters turn yellow i with envy. The Rev. R. W. Ixiose. pastor of the Evangelical church and president of the Ministerial Association, called at the Methodist parsonage in ills automobile to take Rev a nd Mrs. Light to the Evangelical parsonage, where the reception was to be held. While Rev. Loose was in the Methodist parsonage. the Rev. H. W. Thompson's car stopped on the opposite side of he street and two other preachers proceeded to tie a string of tin cans onto Rev. Ixiose's car. Pot Luck Supper Served A pot-luck slipper was served at the home of Rev. and Mrs. and the ministers and their wives proceeded to enjoy the bounteous repast. Following a social hotjr. the Ministerial Association met in an executive session. The association voted to favor the Anti-saloon League County-wide Field Day to be held on December 13. The Rev. ('. R- Smith, new pastor ts the "(jnited Brethern church, was voted into membership in tile Association. The association vuletl to extend sympathy to the Rev. O. E. M Iler, pastor of the Baptist church, who is seriously ill with typhoid fever. Social Group Formed The ministers forme dthemselves into a social group. The ministers and their families will meet for a social evening on the Third Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be held at the home of the Rev. ami Mrs. H. W. Thompson. All churches represented in the Ministerial Association will, as far as their program will permit, begin simultaneously. a series of meetings on January 10. Further details in regard to the meetings will he given later.

ent, and they visited here not so long ago. Following is the article which appeared in the American Magazine: If thousands and thousands of people were waiting for you to say something. and you had Io say it in not more than ten easy words, what do you suppose you could say that would be remembered and talked about? It's a pretty tought problem, but it’s one that Charles L. Arch|>old meets every other day by making some wise l crack like this: "Marriage is the splice of life.” or "Nobody loves a ragehewer—look at the moth" or "Good wives make the best husbands.” And Archbold’s wise cracks are i watched tor, repeated, talked about, (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

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TRUCK STRIKES COACHiDRIVER FATALLY INJURED Tillman W. Stoller, Os Fort Wayne, Dies In Accident Near Kingsland CONDUCTOR SAVES SELF BY JUMPING Tillman W. Stoller, 20, of 2115 Maumee avenue, Fort Wayne, died at the Wells county hospital in Bluffton, today from injuries received when the Sinclair tank truck he was driving struck the gasoline motor car on the Erie railroad near Kingsland. 12 miles west of here about 8:30 this morning. Stoller was driving his truck to Bluffton on State road 13. when the accident occured. The truck struck the rear end of the motor car. The conductor of the motor ear. James Holden of Huntington, jumped just before the collision and was only slightly bruised. None of the passengers of the ear was injured. The car was travelling eastward and was due into Decatur at 8:50 a. m. It was disabled and could not continue ou its trip to Marion. Ohio. The tank wagon truck was upset and badly damaged. Stoller was thrown clear of the wreckage. He was rushed to the Wells county hospital. nut died within a few hours, of internal injuries. Stoller was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Aron Stoller. He was married, his wife being Miss Elsie Lehman before her marriage The wife ami one son survive. The body will be taken to Ohio, for burial. The motor coach has been in operation on the Huntington and Marion uivision of the Erie for several months and this is the first serious accident in which it has figured. It makes one round trip dally between Huntington and Mai jm. o State Farm Federation To Hold Meeting Nov. 23 Indianapolis. Oct. 21 — (United L’ress) The annual convention of the Indiana Farm Bureau federation will he held here Nov. 23 and 24. it was announce dtoday. DEMOCRATS OPEN CITY CAMPAIGN Committeemen And Candidates Meet; Headquarters Are Opened The democrat.c city campaign started last night with the meeting of a 1 city committeemen and the candidates, called together by Dr. Burt Mangold, city chairman. Both men and women attended the meeting and plans were made for the two weeks snappy campaign to lie made. The ladles will hold one or two meetings in each precinct, the first one. announced being at the home of Mrs. Alva Nichols in First ward A, Thursday ( veiling of this week. On Friday evening, meetings will be he'd at the home of Mrs. Louis Gehrig, second ward. B, and at the home of Mrs George Wemhoff, third ward. B. Other meetings will be announced and from now on the candidates will be busy, attending the various gatherings. Headquarters Open Next WeSjnesdcy evening, a smoker wi I be given at democratic headquarters and all the men are invited to attend. A good program will be , provided and the candidates introduced. Dr Mangold also announces that, ’ from this time on. headquarters will lie open each evening and you are inr vited to come up and report anything t that will assist in the campaign. The democrats feel they have a splendid ticket, an excellent platform and e that the record of the administration of the past year should receive the J support of the voters and this was the expression of talks last evening.