Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 267, Decatur, Adams County, 11 November 1925 — Page 1

Vol. XXIII. Number 267.

STATE REFUTES TESTIMONY OF DEFENSE

KRICK TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS WITHIN A WEEK Mayor-Elect To Appoint Officers To Till Severn Positions In CityTO CONSULT WITH COUNCIL ON MATTER George Krick, mayor-elect of Decatur. announced this morning that he would make his appointments sometime within the next week. Much speculation has been made as to who would be appointed to the several offices to be iflled by the mayor's appointments. The law now gives the mayor the power to appoint the chief of police and ail other policemen; the members of the city health board; the fire chief; the street commissioner and the city engineer. Heretofore, the mayor also appointed the city attorney, but the legislature of 1925 vested this power in the hands of the council. The council will appoint the superintendents of the light and power departments. of the city water works plant and. as has been the Custom, will elect the members of the city school board. To Name Police Force Joel Reynolds has been serving as chief of police for the past four years, being appointed by Mayor H. M. DeVoss. It is not known who Mayor Krick will appoint to this place and who the other three policemen will be. Seph Melchi. Arthur Clark and Fred Gay are now members of the force. ’ , On the health board there are three members, namely Dr. J. M. Miller, secretary; Dr. H. E. Keller and Mrs. J. H Heller. In keeping with their pledge and platform a woman will be appointed on this board, but Mr. Krick lias not indicated who will receive the appointment. Amos Fisher was appointed fire chief by Mayor DeVoss and this office will also lie filled by Mr. Krick's appointment. Mr. Krick, although hav(COXTIMEt) OX PAGE TWO) HIGH SCHOOL A. A. WILL GIVE DANCE 'Atheltic Association to Hold Social Event At Masonic Hall Friday Night The high school athletic association will give a dance in the Masonic Hall Friday evening. Those in charge of the affair hope to make it a victory dance in celebration of the Decatfirliluffton football game Friday afternoon. Members of the Bluffton teain will he special guests at the dance. The ball room will be decorated in the school's colors for the occasion and several specialty numbers will be given. Dee Fryback's orchestra will furnish music for the dancing, which is scheduled to begin at 8 o'clock and last until midninght.

. Origin Os Elephant Rock Determined Mr. French Quinn, well-known Decatur citizen, recently sent a sample of Elephant Rock, the large boulder being moved to this city to be dedicated as a memorial to Gene Stratton Porter, to the slate geologist, W. N. Logan, asking that he determine the origin of the rock. The following letter was received from Mr. Logan today: "Mr. French Quinn, Decatur, Inti. “Dear Sir: The sample rock which you sent me is called "gneiss" It is probably a metamorphoses granite which had its home somewhere in the old crystalline belt of rocks in Canada During the Glacial Period when the larger part of the surface of Indiana was covered wdth a thitkj layer of Ice this bowlder of gneiss was carried down into Indiana by the ice as the sheet of ice moved southward from Canada! When the ice melted the bowlder was left as a part of the Fort Wayne glacial moraine which exists in the vicinity of the St. Marys river. "The rock is composed of minerals such as feldspar, quartz, hornblende, mica, pyrite, and smaller quantities of other minerals. The minerals are in the form of crystals of varying size. While this gneiss is not as durable as some granites, it will form a very durable monument. “Such a glacial bowlder is called an “eratic,” "a wanderer” because it has wandered so far from its original home. "It seems to me fitting that this bowlder, the result of he operation of one of Nature’s marvelous laws, should be ereded in memory of one who was a lover of Nature In its yarled forms and who strove for the preservation of natural environments. "Yours sincerely, "W. N. LOGAN, State Geologist.

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Health Board Wants Case Venued From Marion Co. Indianapolis, Nov. 11. — (United Tress)—A change of venue from Marion county today was being sought by members of the m ite board of health in their fight to oust Dr. William F. King as secretary of the board. A hearing on the petition will he held Thursday before Special Judge (Ten Hack in superior court. A few days ago Judge Tack refused to disolve the temporary restraining order. The petition for change was filed by Dr. Victor Kene, member of the board. ARMISTICE DAY OBSERVED HERE Factory Whitles Blow, Bells Ring And Business Is Halted Few Minutes The blowing of factory whistles, ringing of bells and silence in all stores and factories at 11 o'clock this morning, carried the thought- of Decatur people back to that joyful event of seven years ago. when word was flashed around the world that an armistice had been signed'by the warring nations and the World War. the most bloody conflict the world has ever known, was ended. Today was celebrated as Armistice Day throughout the United States, as a holiday. In addition to the observance mentioned above, the day was appropriately observed in the schoo’s of the city, and the banks were closed all day. No public observance of the event was held, but the flags were placed in the'r sockets along the sidewalks throughout the business section. • U. S.SUBMITS PLAN TO ITALY Government Makes Counter Proposal For Settlement Os War Debt Washington. Nov. 11 —A counter proposal for settling Italy’s $2,138,000,000 war debt to the United States was submitted to the Italian debt commission by the American debt commission today. The new proposal is understood to offer a compromise between the S3O 000,000 annual payment offered by Italy and the $50,000,000 payment which had been asked by this country. The American commission will stand recessed until the Italians are ready to reply. Q — British Diplomat To Marry Chicago Heiress Venice*, Nov. 11.—(United Press)— Captain Peto of the British diplomatic service confirmed today reports of his engagement to Mary lamdou Baker, Chicago heiress. He is departing soon for Morocco. Peto has been married previously and his friends of his former wife say that she is fami’iar with his present action.

McQuigg Outlines American Legion’s Program For International Peace National Commander Os Vetera ns’ Organization Asks For Main- I tenance Os Adaquate Forces For Defense At Home And Abroad; Prompt Enactment Into Law Os Principle Os t'niversal Draft; And Immediate Adherence By The Vnited States To A Permanent Court Os International Justice. ißy John R McQuigg. Nnlonal Commander of the American Legion) Denver. Colo. Nov. 11 —Armistice day is a day of peace. One this day seven years ago the great guns fell silent on the western front. Tranquility came to a world weary with iour long years of war. Yet the men and women who formed America's forces in this greatest . conflict of all time knew that their service was not ended with the war. So there came into existence the American Legion, horn to keep alive, with the comradeship of war days, that spirit of service to country and

sacrifice of self which had held America's soldiers o their post of duty through perils and privations. Much has been done in the years ' since 1919 to give effect to that purpose of service through care of the war disabled. the orphans and ' widows, efforts for a better citizen-1 ship and a hotter preparation for it [ and work to make America greater with the years. Now the legion turns to another I problem, the supreme problem of . this generation—‘that of organizing peace and justice among the nations.! And so today as we pause to pay! . tribute to our comrades who died i and to those who now lie maimed . and pain-racked that peace might come, the American Legion offers . this program for peace, calling for j Maintenance of adequate forces for internal anil external national defense I Prompt enactment into law of the principle of the universal draff, takI ing the profit out of war and making Its hardships and service and sacrifice equal for all. I Immediate adherence by the United States to a permanent court of International justice. The veterans of the world war fought and suffered and died in the belief that the world war was a war to end future wars. It Is. for us the living to make good that peace for ' them The American Legion takes up this task and on this eighth Armistice day offers its program for peace in . the hope that thus the veterans who fought for peace may further serve America and mankind. EDUCATIONWEEK TO BE OBSERVED I * Schools Os Citv And County 1 To Hod Soecial Observance Nov. 16-22 I _ American Education Week will be ' observed in the city and county schools next week; The special ol>servance of .the week is from Monday.. November 16 to Sunday, November 22 (Tifton Striker, county supI erintendent of schools, stated today that, in nearly every school in the county special programs would be given iu keeping with the week He I has mailed suggested programs to ■ every teacher in the county and he i stated that arrangements were being made to carry them out. Speakers will visit the schools during the week and talk on the subject of education, its advantages and necessity. The program prepared by the United States Bureau of Education suggests that Monday be known as “Constitutional Day,’’ Tuesday as “Patriotiism Day," Wednesday as “School and Teacher day," Thursday as “Conservation and Thrift day.” ; Friday, as “Know your school day.” [ Saturday as “Community and health 1 day" and Sunday in the churches as "For God and Country Day ” The outlines given are good and many interesting programs will, no doubt, be given during the week. ' Following their custom of a year H'ttXTIXVED OX PAGE TWO) o Two School Children Run Over By Automobile Indianapolis.' Nov. 11. — (United Press)—-Two school children, Lucille Gillam and Benny Beck, both seven, are in a hospital here today recovering from injuries sustained when they were run over by an automobile near Ben Davis yesterday. Charles Cutchan, driver of the car, was realeased on his own recognizance.

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THREE CONVICTED IN MAIL ROBBERY [Trio Found Guilty Os Part In Sensational Postoffice Robbery At Toledo Bulletin | Toledo, 0.. Nov. 11.—(United Press) —Anthony Gangamilla. his wife Rose [and her father. James Annarino, were found guilty here today of complicity in the $1,000,000 Toledo postoffice robbery in 1921. I The convicted trio now face trial on charges of receiving stolen property. I Gangamilla. h's wife and Annarino were three of 17 persons indicted in connection with the robbery which was one of the most sensational in the middlewest. * Twelve of the remaining 14 pleaded guilty, citarges against one were dismissed and the seventeenth has disappeared. SAYS MAXIMUM OF TAX CUT REACHED Chairman Os Ways And Means Committee Says No More Can Be Slashed (By Paul R. Mallon, United Press staff correspondent) Washington. Nov. 11—The nearlv completed tax measure — shaving $308,000,000 or more from the nation's annual payments —represents the absolute maximum to which the government can go iu reducing revenues for many years to come. Chairman Green of the house ways and means committee, said here today. These taxes will stand even if they produce a small surplus in two or three years, he said. “If business moves along on its present expansive lines 1 believe the taxes we have adopted will net the treasury a surplus of perhaps S3O 000,000 by 1928," Green added. “On the other hand if business has one bad year this bill might leave th) goVernrr.Vn*) with, a $(50,000,000 deficit. “The bill represents the absolute minimum for safe operation of government under present com Jit ions.” Youth Fined For False Radio Call Dayton. Ohio. Nov. 11—Operating a radio station without a license and broadcasting the false call. “8-COL cost Roger Daugherty, 18. Dayton, $25, Daugherty was Indicted by the federal grand jury in the first case of its kind in the country. The charges were based on provisions of a 1912 law. The youth appeared in court yesterday, pleaded guilty ami was assessed the fine. o Undergoes An Operatoin Mrs. C. J. Voglewede underwent a major operation at the St. Joseph hospital, Fort Wayne, yesterday noon. She rallied from the operation and is resting as well as could be expected today. Physicians are not alarmed over her condition ami it is thought that she will get along nicely. Weather Generally fair tonight and Thursday; moderate temperature.

COL MITCHELL WINS ROUND IN COURT-MARTIAL General Staff Officer Proves Excellent Witness For Flying Colonel RIGHT TO PROVE CHARGES UPHELD <r. p. Btaf< Cor-ospon.lent) Washington. Nov. 11. A sweeping attack that'enveloped the army gen-i I era I staff, the navy, the White House' and the social organization of the army at the capita) was unleashed at ' the Mitchell cnurt-tnarial here today | Iby Major Gerald C. BraYit, general staff officer and a defense witness, in one of the most colorful sessions to' date. The day was marked as well by the collapse of Mrs. Robert Bowse, wife of the president of the court martial in the hearing room, and dramatic two-minute pause of the court with members stand’ng facing the east, in memory of Armistice Day. Brant proved an excellent witness for Col. Mitchell in the opinion of the defense counsel, bringing to the trial the viewpoint of a dissident member of the high command itself. Upheld In Ruting. Washington. Nov. 11. (United Press.)—A clear cut rttl'ng sustaining Colonel William Mitchell in his asserted right to an opportunity to prove the truth of his charges against the war and navy departments as a de-' sense was handed down by the jury of generals at his court martial here today. | On the technical question of summoning 36 out of town witnesses for Mitchell, the court ruled that the flying colonel was within his rights in offering estimony “as an absolute defense." The ruling came after a question as (o the purpose of the introduction of witnesses and teslimony by the defense was raised by Colonel Blanton <<OXTIXI El) OX PAGE FIVE) NEW COUNCIL TO NAME OFFICIALS — I To Appoint Suoerintendents of Light and Water Depts., City Attorney With a new city council elected end with the the year only seven weeks away, the appointments to he made by the council are being discussed and guesses made as to who will he appointed. ' It is not thought that any changes will be made in the appointment of superintendents of the water and ’ light departments of the city plant. The present officials in charge have been giving excellent work and have worked untiringly in the interest of , the city plant. M. J Mylott. superintendent of the light and power deparynent of the city plant, has lldif t.liis office since November 16. 1897. He was appointed during the administration 1 of Bart Quinn. Mr. Mylott is an ex--1 i perienced electrical egineer and is an accommodating official and much • credit is due him for the successful management of the pl-int within the last few year* Orval Harruff, superintendent of ' the water department, who also serves. << OX'I'IM i:t> ox P4GE TWO) South Ward School Observes Armistice Day An Armistice Day program was given in the South Ward school this afternoon. The program started a t 3 o'clock All patrons and friends of the school were invited to attend, personal letters having been sent out to many ' persons. (). L. Vance, local merchant. ’ gave an address. The following program was given: Star Spangled Banner School children Pledge to Flag Children - An Address O. L. Vance America Children

' Horse Thief Detectives Are Sued For $50,000 South Bend. Ind.. Nov. 11. The Horse Thief Detective Association today faces a damage suit for $50,000 as the result of a raid conducted here recently. Maurice DiGirolamo and his wife I have brought suit against the association charging that a raid conducted al his home was responsible for the death of tile couples unborn child. it Is charged that the tactics of the . searchers were unnecessarily rough and caused the death of the child. WOLFE TO TRY TO PROVE ALIBI i ' Will Attempt To Prove He Was Not Out Os Muncie At Time Os Murder .Mancie, Ind., Nov. 11. t United Press) —The defense in the trial of Charles “One Arm" Wolfe, alleged accomp'lce of Dutch Anderson in the murder of Ben and Mary Hance, will contend that Wolfe was not out of Muncie on the afternoon of the slay ins. was intimated today by John O'Neil, chief defense counsel in tile .questioning of a prospective juror. More than 190 talesmen have now been examined and this afternoon there were two vacant seats and Hie possibility existed that several tentatively passed would be challenged. The ' fourth special venire was nearing exhaustion and a call for the fifth was expected to be made this afternoon. M. E. MIS SION AR Y OFFICERS NAMED Foreign Missionary Society Ends Convention At Bluffton This Afternoon (Special to Daily Democrat) Bluffton. Nov. 11 —With the election of officers this afternoon and the. completion of other business, the meeting of the Fort Wayne district |of the Methodist Foreign Missionary Society came to a close Mrs. . George Buck, of Fort Wayne, was elected president of the organization I Other officers elected were: Mrs. H. ! W. Monee. Garrett, first vice-presi-dent : Mrs. D !•’. Geyer, of Fort Wayne, second vice-president; Mrs. A. C Poulson, of Keystone, third vice-president; Mrs Harshman, of Angola, vice-president; Mrs. I C. F Hltbler. of Hoagland, fifth vicenresident: Mrs. Heber Hnmbarger. Decatur. sixth viifo-president; Mrs G. G Winning, of Fort Wayne, treasurer; Mrs. E. H. Roe. Fort Wayne, contingent treasurer; Mrs. F. M. Pt ice. Fort Wayne, recording secretary; MM. M G. Norris. Fort Wavne. I corresponding secretary; Mrs. Ij W. Morris. Fort Wayne, superintendent of Standard Bearers: Mrs. L J Folson. Fori Wayne, superintendent of children’s work: Mrs. H. H. Ache myer. Aitbyrn. stewardship secretary; Mrs. W. H. Waterfall. Fort Waytie. extension secretary; Mrs. M. E Smith. superintend- (< OXTIM I'.l) OX' PAGE int'.i GERMANY REPLIES Answers Allied Disarmament Inquiries In Message Delivered At Paris At Midnight. Bulletin

Merlin. Nov. 11. -(United Press)— Germany’s reply to the latest allied disarmament inquiries was delivered at Paris at midnight following an urgent telephone message from Amirisl sador Hoeseh saying that unless there J was immediate delivery, the allevla- . lion of the Rhineland situation (evacu- • ation of Cologne chiefly), desired by [Germany, would not materialize. (The allied note was in the nature i Jof a final cleanup of the disarmament i problem, calling attention of Germany ! to certain disarmament desires still > entertained by the allies.)

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FIANCE OF MISS OBERHOLTZER IS I WITNESS TODAY Tells Os Introducing His Sweetheart To Stephenson Last January OTHER EVIDENCE OF DEFENSE IS REFUTED (I’. P. Staff C*orrei<pnn«lpnt) Noblesvit'c. Ind.. Nov. 11 (•kiting til the three men ticcus<<l of murdering his sweetbenrl Stanley Hill today testified he introduced Miss Madge Ober- . hollzer to I). C. Stephenson at the inaugural ball for (•overnt" Ed Hickson last January. Hill appeared for (lie state in its presentation of rebuttal testimony in the trial of Stephenson anti his two aides. Earl Klenck tint! Earl Gentry. charged with murder for the girl's death. His testimony was offered by Prosecutor Remy to refute defense evidence attempting to show that Miss Oberholtzer had been friendly with Stephenson for months before her al'eged kidnapping Meeting At Inaugural Ball Hill testified he had “kept company’ with Miss pberhpltzpr fbr more than a year and had seen her nearly every day during that time. "I was secretary of the inaugural committee and had charge of seating arrangements for the governor's i banquet,” Hill testified. "Madge Oberholtzer was there as my guest and helped me arrange the seating Stephenson and a woman companion sat directly across the table from us. “I introduced her to Stephenson as the guests came in. 1 was positive she hail never met him before.” Defense witnesses had testified they had seen Miss Oberholtzer in company with Stephenson on several occasions prior to the governor's Il OX'I'IM IJ) OX PtGE TUOI NEW MEMBER TAKES LEAD Herd Belonging To E. H. Kruetzman Is First In Cow Testing Association That those farmers who were mem- . hers of the Adams Comity Cow TestI ing association last year have not learned everything about feeding . cows is shown in the fact that E. H. ■ Kruetzman. Kirkland township farm . er, who joined tne association with the new year beginning October 1. held all members of the association for . the month of October wi ll an aver- . age of 25.9 pounds butterfat for each - <ow. Mr. Kruetzman had 12 cows on . test. Olton Wheeler, another new member of the association, was second. his six cows averaging 26.4 - pounds biltteifat for the month. f Sol Mnsser. of Jefferson township, fed tile highest produeng individual - cow of the month, she being a puret broil Jersey who produced 56.6 pounds . butterfat during the 31-day period. A - cow in Mr. Kriietzinan's herd was second with 51.0 pounds. Calvin Liechty. another new member, has the honor of feeding third and fifth high cows, their records being 50.7 and r '.4 pounds respectively. I'otli cows were purebred Holste.ins. Dan Mgzelin. Monroe township farmer had fourth highest cow. she producing 50.5 pounds butterfat. The ten highest cows in the association

ueviiMiai ox rim: twiii o — — — Business Houses Close All Dav At Winchester *lll -heater. Ind.. Nov. It. Every business house in this city will be dosed all day today in celebration of Armistice Day. The Izauk Walton League lias completed arrangements for an all-day pic- ’ nic to be held at Funk’s Lake at I which time there wil be contests of all kinds.