Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 256, Decatur, Adams County, 29 October 1925 — Page 1

Vol, XXIH. Number 256.

MRS. OBERHOLTZER GIVES TESTIMONY

•DEMOCRATS HOLD |SMOKER; ISSUES ■are DISCUSSED * ■ large Number Os Voters I Attend Meeting Last Night; Several Speeches I ( I OSINO MEETING I NEXT MONDAY NIGHT A large number of voters attended I (he -mioker last evening at Democratic I headquarters, where they heard the I issues of the campaign discussed by I a dozen speakers and where much in-1 I terest was created. John T. Kelly, prosecuting attor-j I upy of Adams county, presided and [ I made a short talk on organization and i I on the importance of the coming elecI tion. Speakers on the regular proI gram were then introduced, followed I hy numerous othres and then the can I didates gave short talks. Splendid I talks weer made hy each, the list inI chiding Senator .1. W. Tyndall. C. J. I Lutz. H. B. Heller, Mayor DeVoss, 1 I Martin Jaherg, George Krick, can-' I didate for mayor: Fred Einn. Fred I Ashhaucher, O. L. Vance. Joe Hunter I and George Miller, candidates for I council; John O'Brien, an old-time' I citizen; A. D. Suttles. Dr. J. M. Mil-, I let and others. Mr. DeVoss spoke for the present j I administration, read the platform of ( I four years ago -and showed that every j I pledge had been faithfully kept. He I also called attention to the splendid ( I platform adopted this year and asked ibe united support of the democrats for the ticket. Mr. Tyndall. Mr. 1 Heller. Mr. Lutz and others spoke of the splendid ticket this jegr, . ttt e ability of each gnd the importance of their election. Mr. Jaberg discussed | the conditions of Decatur, the pro-1 press made and urged the united support for those who are making the effort to honestly and efficiently manage the affairs of city government. Every detail was discussed by the, speakers and the meeting became en-' ihusiastic. Each candidate promised ■ ! tn perform the duties of his office, if. elected, in the very best manner possible. It was a splendid session, enjoyed hy all and the "boys” started cut in earnest today to win by 1.000 Meteing Monday Night. Plans are now being made for a dosing meeting at headquarters next Monday evening and voters are invited to attend. The program is being arranged now and will be snappy and (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) WOMAN SEEKS HUGE ALIMONY Fort Wavne Woman Seeks SIOO,OOO Alimony In Divorce Case Venued Here Alimony in the sunt of SIOO,OO Is asked in a divorce suit vended to the Adams circuit court from the Allen circuit court for trial. The papers in the case were filed here today The case was filed at Fort Wayne by Rose Jones against William U Jones. Mrs. Jones alleges that her husband abandoned her on August 27, 1825. She avers that prior to that time he was cold and Indifferent toward her and had no love or affection for her, that he disputed her right to enjoy the society of refined friends, and that he desterted her shortly after a child was born to her and published notices that he would not l>e responsible for debts contracted by her. She says her husband has an income of $30,000 a year. She asks for a divorce, the custody of their children, alimony in the sum of SIOO,OOO and a suitable allowance for the children. In a cross-complaint filed by Mr. Jones, he alleges that she continually nagged him and accused him of various things and that she does not care for the children. He asks the court to grant him a divorce and the custody of the children. Attorneys Heaton & Heaton, of Fort Wayne, represent the plaintiff, while the firm of Leonard, Rose & Zollars is coUnsei for the defendant.

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! Double-Decked Streets To Be i Built In Chicago I Chicago, Oct. 29. — (United Press)— Double-depked streets within a six block zone north of th loop business district have been approved by the Chicago city council. The plan will relieve traffic congestion and bring the six blocks into the loop territory. i The cost of the double decking, including two level bridges over the Chicago river, will be around $7,000,000 the council was told. STOLEN SAFE IS RECOVERED ■L — Several Valuable Papers Stolen From Ploasanat Mills Garage Are Found The safe stolen from the C. J. I I Mann garage in Pleasant Mills sev-' jeral nights ago, was found in the St. I Marys river east of Mendon. Ohio, 1 this week The door had been torn off the safe and the contents rifled.; , Mr. Mann has recovered all of the papers with the exception of one , account book, containing accounts ! totalling about $l5OA man who was painting a bridge I over the St. Marvs river noticed the' 'safe in the bed of the river. It was 1 in about three feet of water, but the , ! water was clear and the outlines of the safe could be detected. He sucIceeded in hooking a chain over one' leg of the safe and puling it to 1 shore with the aid of a block and tackle. By examining the papers in {the safe, the man learned that it be-| i longed to Mr. Mann and he notified the owner of his find. Door Found In Another Spot The door was not found when the safe was located. When Mr. Mann' went after the safe he made further j I investigations in that vicinity and | | found the place where the thieves had opened the safe. This was about' {a quarter of a mile up the river from 'the bridge, along a lane. The thieves { had used a chisel, stolen from the' Mann garage, to remove the door of j [the safe. Leading from that spot to > the river hank was a path. Mr. Mann began a search of the river bed in that vicinity and finally located the door of the safe. The fire clay had been removed from the door and books and papers stuffed into the opering. One note for $9915 was, found in the door. Indications were that the thieves had hidden the tires and guns stolen from the garage, in shocks of ' fodder near the place where they opened the safe, and later returned jfor them. One old tire was found tb>re, also, indicating that one of the new tires had been placed on the ' car or truck driven by the thieves. Mr. Mann had offered a reward of $25 for the apprehension of th" thieves and the return of the papers.! hut inasmuch as the thieves were not 'apprehended and not all of the papers were returned, the man who found the safe received only $lO. Mr. Mann's garage has been robbed ' three times recently. On the other two occasions about $75 in cash was ' stolen. Mr. Mann said today that he • probably yill be able to collect a major portion of the debts charged • on the missing account book. SOUTH WARD PARTY Pupils Os South Ward School To Give Annual Hallowe'en Social Friday Night. ’ A Hallowe'en party and social will ■ be given by the pupils of the South ' ' Ward school at the school building Fri- ■ day night. A fishing pond, games. • contests, refreshment booths and all - sorts of entertainment will be on the program. The pupils of the third and . fourth grades will present a clever ’ play. This is an annual affair with ■ the teachers aud pupils and every ef- > fort is being put forth to make it a : { success. The proceeds from the party ’ will be used in keeping the play ■ ground in good condition. The teach- ( ers of the school are the Misses Eva Acker, principal. Carolyn Acker, • Gladys Kern and Effie Patton. The public is invite dto attend.

ARRANGEMENTS I COMPLETED FOR NIBLICK FUNERAL Plans Made to Suspend Business During Services r Friday Morning PALL OF SORROW COVERS COMMUNITY I Funeral services for Charles S. Niblick, president of the Old Adams County Bank and esteemed citizen of Decatur, whose death occurred Wednesday morning al Gary, will be held at 9 o'clock Friday morning from the St. Mary's Catholic church. A solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated. The Rev J. A Seimetz, rector, will act as celebrant; the Rev. Otto A. Peters, assistant pastor of the local congregation, sub-deacon. Pall Bearers Named Pall bearers wege appointed from ithe Fourth Degree of (he Knights of Columbus, of which Mr. Niblick was |a member. They are: Charles J.! Voglewede. Ben J. Smith. Leo Yager { .Charles N. Christen, Dr. H. F. Cos-' > tello and Nicholas Miller. Honorary pall bearers were appointed as follows: L. C. Waring. James Harkless. Charles A. Dugan, Mat Kirsch Henry , Schulte, of this city, and H. F. ConI ter. of Gary. Mr. Confer and wife 1 accompanied the Nibiick family home I from Gary yesterday. | Business will be suspended in the j city tomorrow during the funeral 1 hour, front 9 to 10 o’clock, and in most cases retail stores will close their doors. The banks will be closed until noon- . Community Mourn* A blanket of sorrow has covered this city and community since the death of Mr. Nibiick and expressions of sympathy were received by the , family and business associates from , all parts of the state. His death rei moves one. if not the most popular I and highly esteemed citizen of 1 Decatur and all classes of people, I from laboring man to banker, were profuse in voicing tributes to the 1 (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) ABE HOCKER DIES AT BERNE ; Prominent Manufacturer And Inventor Dies Suddenly This Morning Abe Hocker, prominent inventor and maufacturer of Berne, died suddenly at 9:30 o'clock this morning at his home. Mr. Hocker's death was due to heart trouble. He had been up town land had just returned to his home on Jefferson street and was talking to his wife when he was stricken and he | died before physicians arrived. Mr Hocker was an unde of C. E. Hocker, assistant postmaster of this 1 city He was widely known as a manI ufacturer and inventor. He has lived in Berne many years. He was born in Ohio in 1856. the son of Stephen and 1 Susan Hocker. In 1877, Mr. Hocker > came to Berne and lived the remainder of his life in Adams county. In 1882. he was married to Martha E. Martz, who survives. Two children survive. They are Mrs. E. D Lehman, of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Dun Adler, of Denver, Colorado. Two children preceded the father in death. Two brothers, Samuel Hocker, of Bluffton, and Frank, of Oklahoma, also survive, together with three grandchildren and {distant relatives and many friends. Mr. Hocker was a member of the 1 Berne Evangelical (Jhurch and had been active in church affairs for many years. He held several offices in the church and Sunday school. Mr. Hocker donated to the Evangelical church of Berne, a room in one of his buildings several years ago where the first [meetings of that congregation were held before thir church was built. Funeral services have not been ar[raned. It was learned this afternoon that no definite arrangements would , be made until it was ascertained when the relatives who live a great distance would arrive.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, October 29, 1925.

BUSINESS HOUSES TO CLOSE Local business houses In this city will be closed from 9 . until 10 o'clock Friday morning, during the funeral of (.', 8. Niblick, president of the Old Adams County Bank and leading citizen of Decatur, whose death .occurred Wednesday morning at Gary. The banks will be closed until noon. P AINLEVE FORMS A NEW CABINET Premier Takes Up Task Os Restoring France’s Finances To Normalcy By A. L Bradford <C. P. Stuff Correspondent) Paris. Oct. 29.—(United Press)— A new Palnleve cabinet was formed today. Working almost until dawn, then snatching a brief rest and starting on his cabinet formation work again this morning. Paul Painleve sue- , ceeded in forming a cabinet to replace jthe old Palnleve regime which rei signed Tuesday in order to shake off I Finance Minister Caillaux. In the new cabinet Painleve is preI mier and finance minister. Upon him now devolves the task in which the picturesque Caillaux failed —restorat'on of France's finances to a state of clarity and health. Supporting hint as before is Aristide Briand in the foreign ministry. The official cabinet follows: Paul Painleve, premier and minister of finance. Aristide Briand. foreign affairs. Chautempe. justice. Abraham Schrameck. interior. Daladier, war. Emile BoAd. navy. Yvon Delbosi instruction. Jean Dnrand. agriculture. Paul Durafour, labor. Anteriou. pensions. Perrier, colonies. Daniel Vincent, commerce. Anatole De Monzie, public works. Bonnet, budget. Painleve abandoned an earlier thought of again assuming the war ministry post which he held in his first cabinet. This went, however, to M. Edouard Daladier. who held office in the Herriot ranks when he took M. Camille Chautempe as justince minister. He had served earlier as Interior minister. The personnel changes mean little. The policy change that goes with formation of the new cabinet is important. The old cabinet went ot<t to rid itself of Caillaux who fought against the capital levy as a means of righting French finances. This is demanded by the groups upon which the new cabinet relies for support, but it is generally admitted that Painleve must show prime statesmanship if he steers his ne w group through the parliamentary pitfalls. it is almost certain that Painleve will lie forced to advocate a tax on agriculture, a capital levy, and he probably will not be able to avoid further inflation. All of these policies are dangerous insofar as tile life of the cabinet is concerned. It can fall as a result of the combination of these plans, though politicians so far have not passed any “death sentences" upon the new cabinet. , — o Drives Auto Through Crossing Gates; Injured Indianapolis, Oct. 29. — (United Press) Driving his auto through the crossing gates on the Belt railroad. William Schrowe, 30, was struck by a freight train last night. His condition is serious today. Two Large Paint Firms In Indianapolis Merge Indianapolis, Oct. 29. — (United Press) —A merger of two Indianapolis paint firms doing an annual business of $2,000,000 was completed today. The Indianapolis Paint, and Color company purchased (he Burdsall Paint company, one of the pioneer paint plants of the middlewest. Weather Indiana: Probably snow tonight or Friday. Not quite so cold in south portion

MITCHELL LOSES SECOND ROUND IN HIS TRIAL TODAY Former Air Officer Challenges Jurisdiction Os Court-Martial and Loses FREE SPEECH DOES NOT APPLY TO ARMY Bulletin Wastington, Oct. 29. (United Press)' —Tlus army court martial trying j Colonel William Mitchell today rejected his contention that it lacked jurisdiction. After hearing arguments for and against sustaining the defense's challenge, the court, at a 10-minute recess session, sided with the government and ordered the trial to proceed. Mitchell and his counsel contended that constitutional guarantees of free i speech safogvarded army officers in | criticizing their superiors. Armp prosecutors refuted the argument, saying discipline in the army would he impossible if such were the case Major General Howse. president of the court, announced the decision The court took up the eight specifications of the charges one by one and , voted on the jurisdiction question in connection with each. The members filed in and out of the room to announce their decision on each charge. o September Business Shows An Increase Chicago, Oct. 29.—(United Press.) —General business conditions during September showed a marked seasonal increase over August, according to the monthly report of the Federal Reserve bank of Chicago, is-uu d today. Distribution of wholesale goods was seasonably larger. All five commodity groups covered in the survey showed expansion. Seventeen firms reported decreased business volume. Drugs last month showed a gain over , the sale during the corresponding! period of 1924. COLD WEATHER CONTINUES HERE Slightly Warmer Weather Is Predicted To Arrive Within Few Hours Mid-witner wea'her continued today in this community, with a prediction, of slightly warmer weather before! night. Probably the coldest October weather ever recorded in this city was registered last night when the thermometers dropped far below freezing. Many auto owners either drained the water from their automobile radiators or else took the zero weather ' precaution and put alcohol in the ' water. Water froze during the night. ' but it is doubtful whether the freeze was sufficient to burst radiators. Clothing merchants in this city report. a good trade in winter clothing | and apparently the cold wave has stimulated other business in this city. It is not expected that the cold wave , will last more than two or three days and many Decatur citizens predict ' that there will be at least two weeks of warm weather yet this year. Time For Hearings On New Tax Bill Extended Washington. Oct. 29--An extension 1 of heairngs on tile now $300,000,000 ’ tax bill into th > next week was ordi ered by the ways and means commit ice today to permit more wit- ' ner-ses to bo heard Putting aside its plan to begin actual drafting of the hill Saturday the committee decided to con'tnne hear'ngs Monday and Tuesday and to begin actual work Wednesday. Requests for permission to plead r Tet’f-onally for reductions have dei !.i«red the commi tea from all parts of the country

Voters Are Few But Town Must Have Officers | Although there are barely enough i I qualifeid voters in the village to fill 'the town offices, the citizens of Vera Cruz have nominated a ticket and will I hoJd an election Tuesday, because: someone just must handle the town's j share of tax money. The ticket is | made up entirely of men, as the women ' refused to hold office. The ticket is | made up as follows: trustee, first | ] ward, Fred Shaefer; trustee, second ward, Roland Heche; trustee, third i ward. Carl Dilly; clerk-treasurer, Ervin Walter. CHAIRMEN NAME ELECTION BOARDS I Workers Appointed to Have Charge Os Voting Places In City Election Election boards for both democrats ; ' and republicans for the city election to be held in Decatur next Tuesday. [ November 3. have been named by the ' ' party chairmen. The voting places i , ’ will be the same in each precinct this : year as they were at the primary last ' spring. The polls will open at 6,' o'clock in the morning and will close 1 at 6 o'clock Tuesday evening. As soon as the votes are counted i 1 the returns will be received at the. Daily Democrat office and all those in 1 ' (created are invited to come to this office next Tuesday night and receive : the returns. Democratic Boards First Ward. A precinct — Mat Breiner. inspector. Mrs. Ida Chronister, judge. Mrs. John Heller, clerk. Oliver Jackson, sheriff. First Ward. B precinct— Thomas Dowling, inspeetro. William Parent, judge. Harvey Stevens, clerk. John Kelley, sheriff. Second Ward. A precinct — A D. Suttles, inspector. Eugene Runyon, judge. Nellie Blackaburn, clerk. John Voglewede, sheriff. Second Ward. B precinct — James Hurst, inspector. Georg; Hill, clerk,- • Charles Meibers, judge. Amos Fisher, sheriff. Third Ward. A precinct—- | Fiance Conter. inspector. Charles Helm, judge. Mrs. Herman Ehiuger. clerk. John Myers, sheriff. Third Ward, B precinct— John Starost. inspector. Mrs. George Wemhoff. clerk. Alva Baker, judge. Frank Bosse, sheriff. Republican Boards The republican board appointments [ filed by L. A. Graham, republican county chairman, are as follows. First Ward. A precinct— S. W; Peterson, judge. Earl Adams. cl( rk. William Mcßarnes. sheriff. First Ward. B precinct— William Norris, judge. '' Herman Hammond, clerk. Aaron Stevens, sheriff. Second Ward, A precinct— Dan Sprang. Judge. Tom Vail, clerk. J. D. Andrews, sheriff. Second Ward. B piecinct Miranda Moore, judge. Emma Butler, clerk. Albert Chronister, sheriff. Third Ward. A precinct — J. W. Teeple. judge. Lulu Swearingen, clerk. William Hitchcock, sheriff. Third Ward. B precinct Charles Krngh. judge. , Elmer Tricker, clerk. ( Vscar Teeple. sheriff. , o Separate Bureau Os Aeronautics Reconi mended — | Columbus. O, Oct. 29. (United 1 Press.) Establishment of a separate ' bureau of aeronaulics. under the deI part ment of commerce, was recommended in a report submitted by a 1 joint committee of the department of - commerce and the administrative s board of the American engineering council at a meeting here today.

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VICTIM’S MOTHER IS FIRST WITNESS IN MURDER TRIAL Courtroom Is Quiet lYs Mother Tells Story In Stephenson’s Trial STATE OUTLINES CASE THIS AFDRMNG Noblesville. Ind.. Oct. 2«. (United Press.) —Dressed in black and with head bowed. Mrs. George Oberholtzer. mother of Miss Madge Oberholtzer, was called today as the first witness for tlte state in the trial of D. C. Stephenson. Earl Klein k and Earl Gentry. Stephenson, a former grand dragon of the Indiana K. K. K., and his two aides are charged with first degree murder for the girl's death. In a voice so low it could hardly bo heard, she told of her dai.-,!iter receiving a telephone call to go to Stephenson's house on a business matter on the night of March 15. Returns Home Dying. Two days later Miss Oberholtzer was returned home, slowly dying from bichloride of mercury taken after an alleged attack by Stephenson. Mrs. Oberholtzer told of jagged wounds on her daughter's body and deep bruises on her face. The creaking of a (hair was the only sound breaking the stillness of the courtroom as she related her daughter's condition. The mother of the dead girl was placed on the stand immediately after I Charles E. Cox. special assistant I prosecutor, had completed the openi ing statement for the prosecution. During questioning of Mrs. Oberholtzer. Prosecutor Kemy repeatedly [ asked her questions which would <l4- ' vert her mind from the ordeal her (laughter had endured. Remy feared the strain might cause Mrs. Oberholtzer to collapse completely. Judge Sparks told her to take all the time she needed to answer the questions. On cross examination Eph Inman, chief defense attorney, asked Mrs. Oberholtzer "if her daughter had not been in the state capitol frequently during the last session of the legislature. "Not to my knowledge." the mother replied. Inman asked further questions to bring out every move made (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) TO HOLD FORTY HOURS DEVOTION Special Services To Open At St. Marys Catholic Church Tomorrow The Forty Hours devotion services I will open at tile St. Marys Catholic ' church in this city Friday morning. ' immediately following the funeral services for C. S. Niblick. Mr. Nili- | lick's funeral will bo held at 9 o'clock land the opening mass of the Forty • Hours will be held somecme between ' lo and 10:30 o'clock. The Rev Michael. Andrew Chap- ' man. associate Editor of “Our Sunday Vlsito:-." published at Huntington, will be in charge of the special services on Friday. Saturday and Sunday evening. Rev. Chapman spoke | here dbout a year ago at the Knights jof Columbus hall. He is an able { speaker ami has met with great success in conducting Forty Hours ih other parishes in Indiana. On Saturday morning, the Forty Hours mass 'will he held at 8:30 o'clock. There will also be earlier masses for those : who wish to attend. On Sunday, masses will be held at 15, 7:30 and 9:45 a. m. Sunday will be general communion day for the entire congregation and Holy com- | munion will be distributed during the i 5 and 7:30 masses. • ,' The evening services will begin at 7:30 o'clock iud will consist of prayer and Benediction of Blessi d Sacrament and a sermon by Rev Chapman. 1 The Rev. Father Max Benzinger, f pastor of the Catholic church at Hes--3 sen Castle und well-known in this 5 city, will assist at the confessional services Friday,