Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 259, Decatur, Adams County, 2 November 1925 — Page 1

’ I will. Number 259.

GEORGE “DUTCH” ANDERSON SLAIN

■democratic I WORKERS ARE I ENTHUSIASTIC Bitv Campaign Closes Toss night With Victory For I Entire Ticket Predicted ■heavier vote than ■ ( SI AL IS EXPECTED I With :t prediction that Krick the entire Democratic EykH would be elected in DecafflH tomorrow in the city elecEioii. Democratic workers conKmunl their drive with enthusKsiit all day today as election Kay became only a matter of a K<w hours. I Tomorrow's election has created little stir in this city. The Ejemocratic women have been holdBny a series of very successful meet■n?s and the men have held some ■enthiHiastic smokers. Another srnokKr will be held tonight at the Demo■ciaiic headquarters and the cam■paign will be wound up with several ■short undresses by prominent demo■crats of this city. I The election day organization has ■been completed and predictions are ■to the effect that a heavier than ■usual vote will be cast tomorrow ■Voting places will remain the same ■as in the primary election it was an■tonneed recently. Absent voters' ■time limit to vote by mail is up and ■about 125 voters took advantage of ■this method of voting. I All voters are invited to attend the ■ smoker tonight. Light refreshments and cigars will be furnished and final organization for tomorrow will be, completed. The polls will open at 6 o'clock tomorrow morning and will close tomorrow night at 6 o'clock. Returns by precincts will be received at the Dailf Democrat office and all those interested in the election are invited to either call in person or by phone at this office and receive the returns. They will be placed on bulletins as quickly as I they are received. All candidates on both tickets were busy today completing their campaigns. The democratic ticket is headed by George Krick, for mayor and the republican ticket is headed by Avon Burk. Mrs. Catherine Kauffman, city clerk and candidate for re-election is the only candidate who is unopposed. Mrs. Kauffman is a democrat and has served one term as clerk. o JUDGING IN CORN CONTEST BEGINS * - (I rant County Farmer Assits County Agent With Work In This County Fred L Kem. Grant comity farmer and representative of the Indiana Corn Crowers' Association, spent Friday and Saturday assisting County Agent Busche in estimating yields of five-acre plots entered by farmers of the county in the five-acre contest. Six farmers were reached during the two days, work, they being, W. W. Hawkins, Win. Patterson, C. O. Manley. J. F. Rupert, E. W. Bucshe and W. T. Rupert. Mrs. Kent returned this morning and the men are ag;jin engaged in the work, which probably will take until Wednesday evening for completeion. Contestants who are having fields estimated this wek are. Alfred Hirschy, C- W. R. Schwartz, Noah Mazelin. l>avid J. Schwartz, Albert Ewell, Otto Hoile, Fred Blum, Chas. J. Jones, Carl F Amstutz, John Eicher and Martin Habegger. No announcements have been made concerning the yields of the fields. It Is said a number of judges, who are working unSer the direction of the Indiana Corn Growers Association, are now doing similar work in other counties of Indiana.

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Woman Who Shot Her Husband Says That She Is Sorry Connersville, Ind., Nov. 2. (United Press)—"l'm sorry." Sura Showalter, I 43. told authorities today In the county | jail, where she is held after an attempt to end her domestic troubles with gun action. , The husband. John Showalter. 45. Is expected to recover. Mrs Showalter bestirred herself early on the Sabbath and shot her spouse before he was out of bed. I Q .... 'DEFENSE SCORES IN MURDER TRIM. Morphine Given To Miss ( Oberholtzer Before She Signed Statement Noblesville. Ind.. Nov. 2. — l United ' Presst—A dose of morphine was given Madge Oberholtzer before she signed her deathbed statement, the bulwark of the state case in the trial ’ of D. C. Stephenson. Earl Klenck and ■ Earl Gentry. This fact was brought out today by defense attorneys in the trial of StephI enson and his two henchmen, charged with murder for her death, during [cross examination of Miss Beatrice i Spradley, a nurse. Miss Spradley took care of Miss ; Oberholtzer front the time she was returned from Hammond, where she took poison in a hotel, until her death nearly a month later. Defense attorneys, seeking to undermine tile competency of the statement, regarded the admission as the most elling point they had yet scored. In atffffffon to Dr Kingsbury', five specialists were called in an effort to counteract the efftes of the bichloride I of mercury poisoning, it was testified by Miss Spradley. She said blood transfusions were given the dying girl without any' favorable reaction. It is apparent the defense will attempt to prove the dying statement a (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) OLOWELL SMITH WINS HIGH HONOR Name Os Decatur Young Man Placed On Annual Honor Roll At 0. S. U. Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Smith, of this I city, have received word front the dean of the college of arts. Ohio State University, that the name of their son, Dowell, has been placed on the annual Honor list for 1924-25 at the university. The annual Honor list includes the names of those students in the Arts College receiving a grade of "A.” the highest given, in at least half of their work and an average of not less than “B” in the remainder of their work. Out of more than 3,000 students in the Arts College, only 95 attended the coveted honor of having their names placed on the Honor list. Mr. Smith is studying medicine at Ohio State. He is a graduate of Decatur high school, and distinguished himself in academic work while a student here. He was a prominent athlete in high school, also. Discipline Not Affected By Mitchell’s Charges (V 1’ Starr t'oi-r-Hlv'mlent* Washington, Nov. 2—Colonel William Mitchell's criticism of the war and navy departments have not affected army discipline, Lieut. Col. George L. Hicks, adjutant general of the eighth corps area, told the “jury of generals'’ trying Mitchell, today. Hicks said he had yet to see any breakdown of discipline in his command as a result of Mitchell's statement. Hicks' testimony, directly contradicting the charges preferred by the war department against Mitchell, came under cross examination by Representative Frank R. Reid, Illinois. Mitchell’s attorney.

CALLITHUMPIAN PROVIDES MUCH ENTERTAINMENT Large Crowd Attends Hallowe’en Celebration In Decatur Saturday Night LITTLE DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY, REPORT Headed by Jesse L. Rice, originator [of the cullithumpian parade, and the ' Monroe band, the big Hallowe’en parade held in Decatur Saturday night swept down through the business streets of this city several hundred ' strong and there were so many splendid masks it took the judges some time to determine the prize winners. The Callithumpian parade, lighted with a hundred red candles and led by "four horsemen." was declared a decided success and plans were made immediately to repeat the celebration next year. Several thousand people of this community witnessed the march and then viewed the new model automobiles on display at the open air auto sho w on Liberty way. • More Than 6.000 Present Much credit for the celebration is due Jesse Riee, proprietor of the Murray hotel, who has put on the parade in several towns, always with great success. The celebration brought • more than 6.000 people to this city and both young and old showed keen interest. After the parade, a dance was held at the Masonic hall by the local branch of the General Elqjctric. This contin- • ijed until midnight. Very little property damage by Hallowe'en vandals was reported in Decatur and the police force of five men. bolstered for the evening, spent a rather quiet night. Mayor H. M. DeVoss. Joseph laiurent. C. L. Walters. E. W. Mrs. J. W. Vail. Mrs. J. F. Arnold and Mrs. C. V. Connell acted as judges for the masqueraders, and. ow- ' ing to the fact that there were hundreds of people in the parade, it was very difficult to determine the winners. Prilzes Are Awarded The Decatur General Electric band received $lO for the best Rube band. Harve Kitson. Decatur auto dealer. ! received the $5.00 prize for the best decorated automobile. Mrs. Mary ArI nohl and Mrs. Leland May received (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) MUSIC CLUBSTG MEET IN BLUFFTON Convention Os Muncie District Os Federated Music Club to Be Held Nov. 4 The Bluffton Matinee Musicale will be hostess to the convention of the Muncie district of Federated Music Clubs in Bluffton. Wednesday, November 4. The convention will be held at the Elk’s Club with a noon luncheon at the Bliss Hotel. The Muncie district irfchides clubs in Muncie, Huntington. Winchester, Anderson, Pendleton. Alexandria. Elwood, Portland. Decatur, Newcastle, Hartford City and Bluffton. Music clubs in these cities' will send delegates to the convention as well as talent for the convention program. Registration will begin at 9 o'clock in the morning, reports will be given and a talk by the Rev. T Raymond Allston will be heard. The school orchestra under the direction of Miss Sarah I. McConnell will play and a program furnished by the out-of-town clqbs, assisted by the local organization, will be a feature of the convention. This meeting will be open to anyone interested in musical activities and an invitation is extended to those persons.. There will be an informal reception following the noon luncheon and before the afternoon program. |

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, November 2, 1925

Trial Chief -r;’* a'--I ■.t- . I . & GEK&RAT/ r-a. General E. Howze is chairman of the trial board before whom Col. Mitchell is defending himself. Gen. Howze succeeded Gen. Summerall. who presided and excused himself when accused by Mitchell of “prejudice, hostility, bias and animosity.” MASQUERADER'S COSTUME BURNS Gustave Larson Painfully burned In Accident During Hallowe’en Parade Gustave Larson, a business associate of Dick Burdg of this city, was seriously burned during the Hallowe'en celebration in this city Saturday night. He was dressed as a Hawaiian dancer and wore a line of fringe about his waist. Some of the fire from a red torch used in the callithumpian parade dropped on the grass fringe which he was wearing The grass was soon ablaze and Larson rushed to the fire department headquarters, a half block away, where the firs was extinguished, but not until Larson's body had been painfully burned about the hips, legs and arms. The fringe had been placed around the man's waist with a chain and people with Larson were unable to tear his clothing from him. The injured man was taken to | the Adams County Memorial hospital I where his burns were dressed and reports from there today were to the effect that be is getting along nicely. His condition is rather serious. but physicians believe that he will improve rapidly' and soon be out of danger. Several weeks ago Larson was injured in an automobile wreck near Bluffton. He has been in this country several years, coming here from his home in Sweden. He has been associated with the Dick Burdg company in this city in the manufacturing business. Larson is 21 years of age. * 'Mrs. Mabie Landsair Dies At Hospital Here Mrs. Mabie Landsair. 33, of near Rockford. Ohio, died at the Adams County Memorial hospital at 6 o'clock Sunday morning. Death was due to pneumonia. Mrs. Lamlsair had been patient at the hospital for three days. Surviving are the husband. Stanley Ijandshir. and three children. <‘ q — Collecting Old Clothes For The Needy In Gary The St. Marys Catholic congregation is collecting old clothing for the needy at Gary. A large quantity of clothing lias already been donated and will be sent to the Catholic settlement house at Gary and distributed among the poor this winter. Weather Fair tonight; warmer in west central portion; Tuesday partly overcast I with moderate temperatures.

CLOVERLEAF CREAMERY TO ENLARSEPLANT Main Factory Building To Be Improved; Addition To Be Erected NEW MACHINERY TO BE INSTALLED The contract has been awarded and work will commence next Monday on the improving of the main factory and the building of an addition to the Cloverleaf Creamery plant in this city. W. A. Klepper, general manager of the company, stated today. New machinery will be installed, also. On account of the rapidly growing business and the necessity to increase production of “Cloverleaf" brand butter, which is shipped in earload lots to New York. Pittsburgh, Cleveland and other eastern cities. , it is necessary to install more ma- • chinery and otherwise equip the . plant so that production can be Increased. Addition To Be Built The improvements at this time will include the bnilqing of an addition at the rear of the present building and making the second story fireproof. Concrete floors will be placed on the second floor and a second i floor built onto the present building An additional cooling room, new ice machine, new boilers of 250 H P. . capacity, and glass lined vats of 1.000 gallon capacity for cooling cream will be installed. The ice machines wkj have a capacity of tons which will be used for refrigeration ' only. All the old mill type machin--1 cry will be replaced with new ma- ‘ chinery Approximately $50,000 will ' be expended in making the improve--1 ments to the plant and is being done with the view of increasing the ca- ’ pacity of the plant to 10.000.000 1 pounds of butter annually. To Have Temporary Offices During the time the new construction work is being done, tempoiary offices of the Creamery will ■be opened downtown. The exact | location has not yet been selected. 1 but announcement will be made 1 within a day or two. A Progressive Concern The Cloverleaf Creameries, which (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) OSCAR GANDY I DIES SATURDAY Father-in-law Os Decatur Lady Expires At Home In Churubusco Oscar Gandy. 78, father-in-law of . Mrs. Perry Gandy, former Dectaur woman, and a pioneer banker, lumberman and real estate dealer of Whitley county, died at his home in Churubusco. at, 11:15 o'clock Saturday night. Death was due to stomach trouble. Mr. Gandy had been ill for tlire,. months. Mr. Gaudy was born in West Virginia. September 12, 1847, but came to Nolde county with his parents while a young boy and spent the remainder of his life in that community. He is a former president of the Churubusco Exchange hank and at the time of his death was a director of tile institution, lie also has served as director of both the Larwill. Ind., bank and the Farmers Loan and Trust company, of Columbia City. He was a Civil war veteran, a member of the Masonic lodge, the Knight Templars and the Knights of Pythias lodge. Surviving are four sons, W. O. and F. J. Gandy, of Chicago; E. E. Gandy, of Mishawaka, and P. A. Gandy, of ' Allen county; three daughters. Mrs. Hurry King, of Chicago, and Mrs. William Harrold and Mrs. H. E Madden. of Churubusco; four brothers, i John. Freedom. Charles and Bert • Gandy, all of Noble county, and one sister, Mrs. Malissa Rhodes, of Sawyer, Kan.

Man Moves From One Side Os Street To Other; Loses Office Columbus, Ind., Nov. 2.—Charles Rhodes. Democrat, is no longer a member of the city council, it became known today. Rhodes recently moved from one side of Washington street to the other, going from the second into the first ward. The councilman, whose term expires January 1. says he did. not realize the consequences of his act. NEW FACTORY | BEING BUILT Dick Burdg & Co., Building Factory To Make Machinery Here On Cleveland street, this city, a building 40 by 60 and 14 feet high is nearing completion. It is the home of one of Decatur's newest enterprizes, doing business under the name and style of Dick Burdg and Company. This company is the sole distributor in this territory, of the Reliance Ice Machine company. When this first unit of the Dick Burdg & Company is completed, refrigerating equipment and ice plant machinery will be manufactured here in Decatur. The building which is constructed of hollow block and tile, is modern in every way and accommodates a traveling crane. The company lias the only complete stock of refrigerating equipment and material between Chicago and Cincinnati. Plans are under way at the present time to re-organize as the Dick BurdgLarson Corporation. Gustave Larson, a young business man from Gothenburg, Sweden, and a nephew of John Westerlin of the firm of Westerlin & Campbell, of Chicago, distributors and contractors of refrigerating and icemaking machinery, is Mr. Burdg's partner in the business. Mr. Larson became associated with Mr. Burdg about a year ago. He came to Chi(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) EDUCATION WEEK TO BE OBSERVED Trustees Hold Regular Meeting In This City This Morning American Education week, November 16-22, will lie observed in every school in Adams county with appropriate programs. This decision was reached by Ilit township trustees and the county superintendent, Clifton Striker, at the regular monthly meeting this morning The programs will vary, but all will be based on the same principals. The week will be observed throughout the United States and is sponsored by the department of the interior of the I'nit ed States government. The various days during the W“ek j are known as, Constitution day. Patriotism day. Schoo! and Teacher day. Know Your School day. Community and Health day. and For God anil Country day. Observation of American Education week is becoming more nation-wide each year ami city schools have been observing it for some time with appropriate programs. Thanksgiving vacations will he of various lengths, the trustees decided. Thursday, Thanksgiving day. will be a holiday in all schools of the county. The following Friday will be a vacation day ni some schools. This day will be optional with tile teachers at I lie various schools and will have to he made up. the trustees voted. It was also decided to gse the national standardized tests in Adams county schools. These tess are used to determine the sanding of a pupil The tests are the same nationally. They have never been used ni this county before, but it was decided at i today's meeting to try them for a while, at least. Afer the usual business was taken care of, the November meeting of the trustees was adjourned.

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iSHOTINDUEL WITH OFFICER IN MUSKEGON Federal Officers identify Body of Bandit By Means Os Fingerprints SHOT BY POLICEMAN AFTER GUN BATTLE •I’ P. Stuff <’i>rr«'Np<»n«it ii» ) Muskegon, Nov. 2. — George “Dutch” Anderson, notorious bandit, pal of Gerald Chapman, with whom he executed the sensational million-dollar mail truck robbery in New York, died here Saturday in the ignoininotis role of a counterfeit bill passer. Federal and local officials who viewed the body and made finger print tests are satisfied this afternoon that the man who slew a patrolman and then was slain with his own revolver by the dying officer, was Anderson. Chief of Police Peter F. Hansen, announced that finger print tests made by Roy W. Ferris, "established beyond a doubt that the body in the Clock undertaking parlors here is that of the notr.oiis criminal." A. W. Hamilton, fnited States postal inspector from Grand Rapids, who viewed the body, told the United Press he believed there could lie no question about the identification. All marks of identification have been found which point to tile same conclusion that the dead man is Anderson. When picked up dead after the fighr. counterfeit S2O bills totaling found oh Anderson s person. Hamilton said. Anderson, hunted in every slate in the union for many months, was a confederate of Gerald Chapman in the million-dollar mail robbery in New York in 1921. Both men were taken and sentenced to long terms in the federal prison jat Atlanta for tile robbery. They escaped from the prison after serving a few months of their sentences. Chapman was recaptured but escaped a second time. While detectives I throughout the larger cities of t’ae country kept constant watch for them. Chapman and Anderson went into hiding at the home of Ben Hance, a i farmer living near Muncie, Ind. Chapman was taken again last January and returned to New Britain. Conn., where lie was sentenced to die for the murder of a policeman. Xnderson eluded the ring of officers that closed in on Chapman and was Dot heard of again until August, when Hance and his wife were slain on a country road near Muncie. Hance identified his slayer as Dutch (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) o COMMISSIONERS MEETHERETODAY Transact Routine Business And Inspect Thirteenth Street Improvement Comity commissioners Ernst Conrad, B. F. Breiner and George Shoemaker were in session today at the county auditor's office. The morning was devoted to the inspecting of claims and allowing of bills. This afternoon, the commissioners inspected the improvement of Thirteenth street, preparatory to accepting the street The street has been improved from Monroe street, south to the Eiting corner on state road number 21 and is the first street or highway in the county to be improved with emulsified asphalt. The street will be opened to the public today and final acceptance of the road will he made next month. 1 Arthur Zehr. of Berne, had the subcontract to improve the street- He also has the sub-coiitraet for the improving of South Winchester street i, in this city and in all probability ■ work on this street will not begin until next spring.