Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 272, Decatur, Adams County, 17 November 1925 — Page 1

Vol. XXIII- Number 272.

JOHN W. TYNDALL NEW PRESIDENT OF LOCAL BANK —— Prominent Tile Manufacturer Elected Head Os Old Adams County Bank SUCCEEDS THE LATE CHARLES S. NIBLICK John W. Tyndall, active business ninn and for many years connected with the Krick Tyndall Tile company i was elected president of the Old | Adams County bank, by a unanimous vote of the directors, at a meeting held last evening. He will begin his duties tomorrow morning and will devote his entire time to looking after the interests of this, the oldest and largest financial institution in the county. He is busy today clearing his desk at the tile factory and turning affairs there over to the younger members of thej firm. He will, of course, continue his . connection with that institution, but will not be active there during the! time he is serving the bank Succeeds C. S. Niblick Mr. Tyndall will succeed the late Charles S. Niblick, whose deatli occurred recently, after serving as president of the bank for nineteen years, and after a continued service of nearly half a century in every capacity in the bank excepting that of vic? presidnet. The new president of the institution has had a long and, varied business experience, is one of the best known men of the county and will, it is predicted, make good in his new position of high trust. A native of Adams county. Mr. Tyndall loves to aid his community in any way possible and will give his 1 best effort to the service of the insti- ' tution which he now heads. He was horn in Blue Creek township. October 30, 1861. attended school there and was graduated from Valparaiso University in 1885. he taught school and in 1886 was elected county surveyor, serving eight years and then he devoted several years as city engineer of Decatur. Since 1896. Mr- Tyndall has been a , member of the Krick-Tyndall firm and has assisted in building that plant into one of the best tile factor- . les in the middle west. In 1904. he was elected to the state senate from the Allen-Adams district, serving four years. He has been a leader in Civic affairs and in those things which he believes helpful for the community. As a member of the. hoard of directors of the Old Adams County bank for several years he has gained an insight into the work of the institution and he assumes the W - -X 1 CONTI NI ED ON PAGE SIX) 0 Sugar Factory To Resume Beet Slicing Wednesday — The local factory of the Holland-, St. Louis Sugar company will start’ slicing beets again at 6 o'clock Wed-1 nesday morning, after having been shut down a few- days on account of lack of beets on hand. The unfavorable weather conditions have made it impossible for the farmers to lift their beets and ship them to the factory as rapidly as they were manufactured into sugar. UNITED BRETHREN C.E. TO DIVE PLAY Young People To Present “Cheer Up Chad’’ Next Tuesday Evening The Christian Endeavor Society of the United Brethern church will present a home-talent play, entitled. "Cheer Up Chad," in the high school auditorium next Tuesday evening. November 24. Rehearsals for the play have been in progress for the last two weeks and the characters have their roles well in hand. The play is. a three-act comedy, There are ten characters in the production. The Christian Endeavor Pledged a large sum toward the cost of the new U. B. church, which was erected a year ago. and this play is being given as a means of raising part of the pledge. Tickets are being sold hy member sos the C E. Society and by several children of the church.

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I “Skunk Woman” Dies At Her Home In Howe Kendallville, Ind., Nov 17. (United Press) Crlssy Sullivan, 74. known as the 'skunk woman," is dead at her home in Howe today. lor years the "skunk woman" lived alone, her only friends being a large family of pet skunks. ThousatMs of tourists were attracted to the dilapidated shack In which she lived during the past few years, HOOSIER KLAN IS HOMELESS - Order Turns Against Republicans; Not Wanted By Democratic Party Indianapolis, Nov, 17. (United Press) The po!iCc;lly powerful Ku Klux Klan in Indiana, foreswearing republican allegiance in some sections of the state, was looking for a new home today with no place to go. Walter S. Chambers, state democratic chairman, indicated that the democrats will actively combat klan efforts Jo find a roosting place in the leas er ranks. This gave rise ago n to tli ■ talk of a klan party being thrown into the field against the two major parties, but seasoned politicians pointed out that this would destroy the element of secrecy on which the hooded order has thrived. Chambers issued a call for a special meeting of influential democrats from all counties of the state to be convened at 10:30 a- m. Thursday at which nominations of two candidates for Uniited States senator and all candidates for congress will be discussed. Part of the call for the meeting was considered as being directed against the klan, indicating the democrats will strongly resist surrender of its party machine to the hooded organization. Renew Attack On Bell Telephone Company Today Indianapolis, Nov. 17. — (United Press)—The public service commission and representatives of twelve Indiana cities today prepared to renew their attack on the Indiana Bell Telephone company in an effort to prevent another rate boost. Benjamin Perk, special accountant for the commission, who was on the witness stand yesterday, declared that an investigation of the books of the utility revealed that any further rate increase is unwarranted. It was Perk's contention that all elements of valuation are shown on the company’s hooks and that any reproduction cost on a higher level is unnecessary, according to the company's own figures. o YOUTH MUST DIE FOR KILLING NEGRO Harrison W.N0e1.20, Found Guilty Os Murder; Also Killed Mary Daly, 6 Newark. N. J.. Nov. 17—Harrison N. Noel, 20-year-old slayer of Raymond Pierce, negro taxi driver, will go to his death in the electric chair, unless higher courts intervene The Montclair youth was found guilty of murder in the first degree last night. Sentence will be pronounced next Monday, but famed "Jersey justice" permits nothing but the death chair as the penalty for Noel's crimd. Noel, who also kidnapped and killed six-year-old Mary Daly ofMontclair, did not raise an eye or move a muscle when the verdict was read haltingly. Militant A Wachenfeld, who was assigned by the court as Noel’s attor-| ney when the youth’s father failed to’ furnish counsel. said the' verdict would be appealed. The defense pleaded that Noel was a victim of dementia praecox. o — Wagon Tongue Pierces Artery In Man’s Neck Winimac, Ind., Nov. 17. — (United p re ss)—A wagon tongue pierced an artery in the neck of Dr. R. C. Erb. veterinarian, when his automobile collided with the wagon here and resulted in his death today. Dr. Erb was returning from a hunting trip when the accident occurred.

- ■ ,_■■■ I Elected President Os Bank j* ~ • ■ FM K John W Tyndall, member of the Krick and Tyndall Tile company' and former state senator, was elected president of the Old Adams County bank. , to succeed the late Charles S. Niblick, at a meeting of the directors held last li. ht Mr Tvndall will begin his new duties Wednesday.

Collector For Chain Grocery Stores Robbed * ; Indianapolis. Nov. 17. (United i Press) — Police today were seeking trace of the two bandits who held up a chain grocery store collector and j robbed hint 01-Uearly sl.t>ou late yesterday. The bandits entered a store, ami, 1 binding the manager, awaited the collector. MANYANSWERRED CROSS BOLL CAIL Larjfe Number of Homes In City Are Displaying Red Crosses In Windows Windows of many homes in Decatur are beginning to display the Red Cross, significant of their answer to tile 1926 Red Cross Roll (’’all, and workers for the cause say that they will not be satisfied until every home in .the county is displaying a Red Cross. The annual membership drive started yesterday and will continue until the latter part of this week. The drive in Adams county is in charge of the Civic section of the Woman's club, and will be one of the most thorough ever conducted in an effort to obtain more than 1.000 members. Mrs. B. R. Farr, chairman of the civic section, is chairman of the I drive and has organized her forces • so that every home, office and fat tory in the county will be solicited. 1 The National Red Cross association. which has many branches of ’ service is one of the few humane societies which is highly endorsed by leading citizens of the country. The membership is within the reach of everyone. The Red Cross service will follow wherever you happen to be. Whether misfortune befalls you in this country or when you are travelling in foreign realms, that great society will lie the first to help you. j The work of the nat'onal organiw1 lion is not limited to relief work, it also conducts homes, schools, and ' other benefits for the unforunate. The drive will last most of this week and workers are urging everyone to join. All people are eligible. o ■ Hugh Dougherty, Banker, To Be Buried In Bluffton Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 17—Hugh Dougherty. 81, vice president of the Fletcher Savings and Trust company who died litre yesterday, probably will be buried in •Bluffton, his summer homie, it, was announced here today.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, November 17, 1925.

BEGINS 6TH YEAR 1 AS COUNTY AGENT ——— L.M.Busche Completes Five Years As Agricultural Agent Os Adams Co. L. M. Busche this week, started his sixth year as agricultural agent of Adams county. Mr. Busche was reappointed county agent recently, by the county board of education. His new year started November 15. Mr. Busche is a product of Moilroi* township. Hie was graduated from Purdue university, school of agriculture, in 1919, and the follow- ' ing year was appointed aricultural ! agent of Adams county. During the j last five years, Mr. Busche has been highly successful in promoting agricultural enterprises throughout the county. STEPHENSON TO BE “LIFER” SOON Former Dragon Os Klan To Be Taken To Prison Within Five Days Noblesville, Ind., Nov. 17. I United Press) —D. (' Stephenson, the man who a few short months ago was the "power behind the throne," in Indiana within five days will be only a "lifer" in the state prison at Michigan City. Sheriff Charles Gooding, of Hamilton county, where the former klan leader was convicted of second degree murder for the death of Miss Madge Oberholtzer, announced today that under the law he must take Stephenson to prison within five days. Once within the grey walls of the prison Stephenson will be shorn of the last vestige of his power and his Identity will be lost. He will be known only by number. While his attorneys worked over(CONTUXISEI) OX I , A<;E SIX) Act Providing For Allen County Victory Hall Unconstitutional Indianapolis, Nov. 17. — (United Press) —An act of the 191!) legis'ature providing for a one-million, five hundred thousand dollar victory hall for Allen county to be erected at Fort Wayne, was held unconstitutional by the supreme court today. Weather Fair tonight and probably Wednesday; rising temperature.

STATE RESTS IN TRIAL OF WOLFE TODAY Defense (’alls First Witness; In Trial Os Dutch Anderson’s Pal CASE EXPECTED TO REACH JURY FRIDAY (U. P. Staff Correspondent) Muncie, Nov. 17. — The stutei rested today in the trail of Charles ‘ One Arm" Wolfe, charged with being the accomplice of “Dutch" Anderson in the murd!er of Ben and Mary Hance. Two women, witnesses for the state, pointed out Wolfe in the i court room as one of the men they had seen in a sedan on August 14, near the scene, and about the time of the murder. Mark Broadwater, assistant cashier of the Yorktown State bank, who has known Wolfe for several years, testified that Wolfe and another man answering to the description of Anderson had bought gasoline there about a half hour after the murder. Yorktown is about six miles from the scene of the killings. Other witnesses from Yorktown corroborated the testimony of the man. After the state rested, the de- > sense. after a short statement, called ‘ its first witness. The defense is attempting to show by several witnesses, among then) a prominent M:4ncie business man .that | Wolfe was in the city during the enJ tire day of the murder. The case is expected to reach the jury late Friday. o American Royal Horse Show Opens At Kansas Citv — Kansas City, Nov. 17 —Thousands of persons thronged the big arena at | the opening nigh* of the American Royal Horse Show here last night in which entries from nearly.all parts of the “ country have been made George Peak, Winchester, 111., Mark Peak, his son, and John Hubly, Mason City, 111., took honors with their horses in the roadster class. o—. 0 —. . WALTHER LEAGUE TO PRESENT PLAY Home Talent Production to Be Given At Bleeke Church Nov. 21-22 The Immanuel Walther League of Decatur will present a home talent , play entitled "The Path Across the Hill.’’ at the Bleeke school near here next Saturday and Sunday evenings. November 21 and 22. The cast Includes ten people and they have been working hard to make the play a success. The public is cordially invited to attend. The entire action of the (day takes place in the living room of Ruth Conrad's home, in an eastern village. "Grandpa" shoulders the crime of Ruth's father in order to insure her happiness. Robert Post, the accuser, seeks revenge. "Grandpa'' wants Ruth to marry Jimmie and move to the city. Ruth’s cousin arrives, falls in love with Jimmie and marries him. Walter leaves home and breaks Little's heart. Zuzu takes a vacation and comes back married to Bally. Walter returns with Post. The ending Is a happy one and the tale unravels in an unusual manner. The cast for the show is as follows: Grandpa Crawford Herman Bleeke The Visitor Paul Reinking Walter. Ruth’s brother, Carl Reinking Jimmie Reed August Bleeke Salamander Grover Bleeke Grandma Davis Gretchen Bleeke Ruth Olga Reinking Flo Gray August Reinking. Lutie Selma Reinking •Zuzu Grover Bleeke The play drill start each evening at 8 o'clock and th epublic is cordially invited to a'ttend. An evening of good entertainment is guaranteed. Msgr. Welch Named Bishop Os Duluth Rome. Nov. 17.—(United Press) — Monsignor Thomas Welch, vicar general of the diocese of St. Paul, Minn.. . was today appointed bishop of Duluth, Minn.

i. Interurban Company To Accomodate Shriners On account of the Shrine Temple dedication at Fort Wayne this week,' the Fori Wayne & Decalur Traction; company Ims arranged for the last car to Decatur to leave Fort Wayne at, Ji:3o o'clock on Wednesday u nd Thum- ' I day evenings. The fare will be one I I dollar for roiand-trip during the Shrine | days. A number from here are plan i 'iiiti)' to attend the various I'estivitifH. I “CHEER UP’’ WILL BE GIVEN TONIGHT Elks To Offer Home Talent Musical Revue At Catholic School Auditorium The first performance of the home talent musical revue, "Cheer lip,” to, be given under the auspices of the Elks lodge, will be staged this even Ing in the auditorium of the new Catholic school building. The per- 1 formance will start at 8 o'clock. Al second performance will be given Wednesday evening, starting at the same hour. The filial rehearsal was held in the' auditorium last night and everything moved smoothly. The costumes have been given out and the scenery has' been hung in place. Miss Lillian | Forgey, the director from the Bock ! Producing company, who is in charge of the production, stated today that she was well-pleased with the final rehearsal and she predicts a wonderful performance this evening. Hundreds of tickets have been sold in advance of the entertainment by Elks and members of the cast. The proceeds from the production will go to the Elks Christmas charity! fund. | o Vote Tax On Near Beer And Other Beverages Washington, Nov. 17. — (United Press)—A federal tax of one-tenth of one cent a gallon on all near beer and other cereal beverages was voted today by the house ways and means committee drafting the new government revenue bill. Te tax was voted merely to give federal agents power to inspect brew ! eries for violation of liquor laws. | I Chairman Green said. o ' State Saves $26,525 In Buying Gas And Oil Indianapolis. Ind., Nov. 17. — (United! Press)- John Williams, director of the j highway commission, announced today I that contracts for the purchase of oil. I gasoline, kerosene and grease signed yesterday will save the state $26,525 during the coming year. MORE TESTIMONY AID TO MITCHELL Evidence Supports Charge Os “Economy At Cost Os Lives And Property” By William J. McEvoy It'. I’. Staff Correspondent) Washington, Nov. 17. (United Press) Over the protest of the army I air service that "economy was being I practiced at the cost of lives and property," the war department recently disapproved recommendations for establishment of a new meteorological station at Muskogee, Okla. Lieutenant Donald G. Duke, chief of army airways, told the Mitchell court-martial today that the proposal was vetoed because it would require j the placing of a detail of enlisted men on a "commutation of rations status." The testimony bore out Mitchell's charge that the war department refused to provide adequate facilities << ox tixj i:i> ox fAtiK SIX) ,, Grand Jury Organizes For Annual Work Here The Adams county grand jury convened this morning for a short session during which lime ati organization was perfected and (dans made for investigating several eases. Sam Butler was chosen foreman of the jury. H. W. Seliemeyer has been appointed bailiff during the time the grand jury is in session. The jury will meet again tomorrow morning, at which time it is expected that witnesses will be on hands to testify regarding different cases.

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MRS. LANSDOWNE TESTIFIES DURING STORMY SESSION Commander’s Widow Questioned at Turbulent Meeting of Shenandoah Probe WIDOW’S COUNSEL IS EJECTED FROM COURT < I*. I*. Staff < ’orrespi.iuh-nt) Washington, Nov. 17 in ■ one of Hie nuist turbulent sessions ever seen in Washington. Mrs. Margaret Hoss Lansdowne ' went on the witness stand lielore the Shenandoah court of inquiry lure today to testify concerning in alleged attempt on the part of Captain Pant Foley to “fix" her testimony at a previous session of the board. Mrs. Lansdowne's'tounsel, Joseph Davies, Washington attorney, was : forcibly ejected from the courtroom I before she took the stand amid a great hubbub ind uproar. Following this sensation. Mrs t Lansdowne twice declined to testify ! at all. but ignoring her refusal. Major i Henry Leonard, new judge advocate, put questions to Iter and liceived ; answers. which she pliably gave. The turmoil started when Mrs. Lansdowne was called to the stand and Davies insisted on making a , statement. He was <1 nied the privi l lege and was put out of the room by I a marine orderly, shouting and gesticulating. He was later permitted to return while the court discussed the propriety of letting Mrs Lansdowne, ! a witness and not a defendant, be | represented by counsel. Davies constantly interrupted with demands that "as a matter of common decency and justice I think I ought to be heard,” and was threatmed with ejection again The court finally ruled that Davies could not appear as Mrs. Lansdowne's counsel "You may not prompt the witness ■is she is testifying.” Admiral Hilary (< ONTI N I Ell ON I’ U.K MX i O French Planning Trip To North Pole Region Paris, Nov. 17. — i United Press) — Using auto boats —a combination of .mot mobile and boat for ice and water and hydroplanes, a French mission I now being organized by the govern- ; mont. hopes next summer to make ii j north pole expedition. Starting from Spitzenbergen the mission would head I tor Point Barrow, Alaska, and then to the Mackenzie river. Winnipeg. Chicago and New York. o Dr. King’s Case Sent To Hendricks County Indianapolis. Nov 17—The ouster case against Dr. William S. King, sectetary of the state hoard of health, was venued to Hendricks county today by Judge Hack, on the petition of Dr. 'l' Victor Keene, member of the state board. Dr. King obtained a restraining order, temporarily, to prevent tin* ouster by the board members who charged hin with malfeasance for. increasing salaries of his subordinates ! without consent of the board. NEGRO MUSICIANS TO APPEAR HERE Peerless Jubilee Concert To Give Program At Christian Church Nov. 25 The Peerless Jubilee Concert company will appear at the First Christian church in ibis <• ty. under the auspices of the Lillies' Aid Society of that church, Wednesday evening, November 25. The company consists of eight colored persons, who are musicians of the highest type. A good clean program of two scenes will be given. The first scene will deal with the time of slavery, and the second act will deal with the present day. Tlie program will consist of . songs by the entire company, solos, duets and readings, with appropriate > costumes for each. A real treat is r in store for those who attend the eu- , tertainment. Tickets are being sold -by the ladies of tile church at fifty r cents for adults and twenty-five cents for children.