Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 273, Decatur, Adams County, 18 November 1925 — Page 1

Vol. XXIII. Number 273.

ELKS MUSICAL REVUE pleases LARGE AUDIENCE Production, “Cheer Up.” Rivals Any Home-talent Ever Given In City SECOND PERFORMANCE AT 8 O’CLOCK TONIGHT — Rivalling any musical show ever produced in this city, the home-tal-ent revue • Cheer Up." presented by the Decatur B. P. O Elks and the' Hock Producing company, made its debut in Decatur last night at the Catholic school auditorium, before a well-pleased audience of more than 600 persons. Clever and intricate dances, blended with popular songs, comedy, scenery and beautiful costumes, were included in the tour-act program. Miss Lillian Forgey, of the Bock Producing company, of Chicago, who directed the production, and France (’enter, of this city, who was general ehairman, are responsible for the success of the show. Second Performance Tonight The cast of 75 Decatur people began practice only a week ago, and their opening performance last night showed that they quickly mastered the many difficult steps and songs in the production. The show will be repeated tonight at 8 o'clock, and the public is cordially invited to attend. The Cheer Up girls. Vera Butler. Gretchen Schafer. Catherine Nichols and Eleanor Pumphrey, appeared on the stage at the opening of the show and sang the clever prologue to the revue*. The first act of the show takes place in front of a circus sideshowl. Herman Myers, as the show spieler? introduces several specialties including two good and welltrained choruses. Clever comedy was also mixed in the first act including the introduction of Fatima, played by Fred Schurger. the dancing contest, and the Rush-in Ballet. Specialties Between Acts During the shifting of scenery a dance and song was presented by the O-H-I-O girls. This chorus included the Misses Isabel Hower/ Harriet Wallace, Isabell Neptune, Miriam Parrish, Josephine Archbold, Margaret Kern, Mary Colchin, Mary. Madeline Coverdale and Agnes Johnson. They presented a song and very clever dance. The second act was the Old Fashioned Garden. Bryce Thomas and Mildred Butler opened the act with a song. “You’re Just a Flower From An Old Boquet” A mixed chorus presented a dance between the verses. The Misses Isabel Hower and Mary Madeline Coverdale presented a clever dance which was well received by the audience. The next scene, entitled "Girls, Pretty Girls,” was presented by Mrs. L. A. Holthouse and the Old-Fashioned chorus. Mrs. Cecil Moser and Miss Ruth Cook sang “When You And r u--i—lj— -—. u.—lj- _ ij —, s. | (coxtivi'eh ow page five) RADIO RECEPTION IS MARRED HERE Strong Interference Reported In All Parts Os City; Cause Being Sought Radio fans of Decatijr have been bothered with a peculiar form of interference in most parts of the city the last several nights. At times the interference was so strong that nothing could ba heard over the receiving sets. David J. Hensley and Gerald Cole, local radio dealers, started out this morning to ascertain the cause of the interference. They are using a radio with a loop aerial and are setting it up in different parts of Decatur in an effort to run down the cause of the trouble. They stated at noon today that they will continue until the interference is found and remedied. People in all parts of the city have reported loud sounds in their radio sets the last several days and nights. The cause has not yet been determined and no one is able to advance a theory upon which to work. The city light and power plant has been gone over thoroughly, but no trobijle was found there.

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L, C. De Voss Suffers Heart Attack Today L. ( DeVoss, prominent attorney of this city for many years and father of Mayor H. M. DeVoss, suffered a hea:» attack at his home in this city this morning. First reports were Io the effect that Mr. DeVoss had died, bui they later proved false. Mr. Do Voss raided and his condition 1 this afternoon was pronounced as sat-! isfaclory as possible, by the attending ' physician. Mr. DeVoss has been in ill t health for some time. o PARK CARS IN OLDCEMETERf Women Os Local Clubs Object To Practice Os Motorists Here — Last evening, representatives from' the Ladies' Shakespeare club and the Woman's Club of this city appeared before the city council and informed the councilmen that tile old cemetery on Winchester street was being used as a park ng place for automobiles. The women expressed sentiment against ths practice and advocated converting the cemetery into a memorial park. Mayor De Voss informed the women that the city did not have jurisdiction over the cemetery, as the, grounds were owned by the county, I but that he would personally see that the matter was presented to the proper officials. For several years, sentiment has existed here for converting the old cenn tery into a city park. The last: legislature passed a bid permitting counties to abandon old cemeteries after they had not been used for burial purposes for 30 years and it is thought j that some action may be taken along this line in the near future Q Vincennes Merchants Urge “Trade In Indiana" Press.)—The merchants of Vincennes are seeking to educate the people .of Illinois to the advantages of trailing in Indiana. A four-page "newspaper extra" will be distributed in Lawrence, Onley, Sumner, and Robinson counties, Illinois, upon the opening of the new Wabash river bridge. o One Man Killed in Soap Factory Blast Cincinnati. O„ Nov. 18—One man was killed and seven severely burned in an explosion and fire at the Pi odor and Gamble soap plant here today. m | Trouble in the oil circulation sys-| tern caused the explosion and blaze, company officials said. DROP BAIL FIGHT FOR STEPHENSON Attorneys Cease Efforts To Get Convicted Man Out On Bond During Appeal Noblesville, Ind.. Nov. 18. —(United Press.) D. C. Stephenson, former, klan leader and Indiana political leader. convicted of second degree murder for the death of Miss Madge Ober-, holtzer, of Indianapolis, probably will be taken to th? sfate prison at Michigan City, Saturday. Stephenson faces a term of life imprisonment as tile result of his conviction. Local lawyers, who appeared for! Stephenson during the trial, say that, so far aS they know tjie defense has dropped its effort to obtain bail for | the klan leader pending his appeal t to the supreme court. The convicted man is apparently' cheerful ami is receiving many visitors at his cell in the jail here. Klenck And Gentry In Jail. Indianapolis, Nov. 18. - (United Press.) —As a result of a “hitch" in their plans Earl Klenck and Earl Gentry, acquitted of murder charges by the jury which convicted D. C. Stephenson at Noblesville Saturday, are in jail here today. When at rested at Noblesville Monday the pair were brought back here and released, on the understanding that their attorneys would provide SIO,OOO bond on conspiracy and at son charges. Sheriff Hawkins re-arrested the men when the negotiations were not completed.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, November 18, 1925.

iTRIAL OF "ONE ARM" WOLFE IS NEARING CLOSE [Case of Muncie Man, Charged With Murder, Expected to Reach Jury Today ARGUMENTS BEING GIVEN BY COUNSEL ts F* Stuff <'i»rr»‘Np<»n«b iii» Muncie, Nov, 18 "Ben Hance told the truth as he lay wounded along that country road hist August, if he ever, told the truth in his life," Pros-1 I ( tutor Van 1.. Ogle, declared us ' he opened the state's argument in the trial of Charles "One Arm" Wolfe here today. Wolfe is on trial charged with murder ot Ben and Mary Hance, the slate charging that h ’ was the accomplice of Dutch 1 Anderson in the revenge slaving. , . lie case was reviewed from its bejury about 5 o'clock this afternoon 1 The state opened its arguments today with a broadside at the alibi of Wolfe, charging l witnesses ■ told fixed stories. Th ecase was reviewed from its beginning and it was declared that , Gerald Chapman, Anderson ami Wolfe did not take paper ballots on | the guilt of anyone, but instead used ballots of cold lead. The defense charged the state had used unfair tactics during the trial and had been forced to resort to insults and slurs when questioning the ' defendant witnesses. Counsel for the defense reviewed | the testimony of its witnesses saying that Wolfe’s presence had been accounted for during the day. RILEY SCHOOL TO HOLD OBSERVANCE Pupils And Teachers To Hold Night School, Observing Education Week The pupils and teachers of the . Riley grade school will observe American Education week Thursday night by holding night school. .'Classes will begin at 7 o’clock and continue until 8 o’clock, with ten , minutes being given to recitation by t each class. The parents ot the pupils are urged to attend the night I school and see what work is being accomplished. The pupils will give demonstrations in the latest methods tn arithmetic, reading and languages. Lantern slide exhibits will be given, also, each room being equipped with a Keystone lantern. Demonstrations ' will be given by the physical train- ' ing classes, also. Following the night school classes, from 8 to 9:30 o'clock, the parents are invited to remain at the school building for a social hour The teachers want to become acquainted with the parents,. Refreshments will be sold by the children and the money will be applied to the picture machine and playground fund. I Miss Nell Winnes is principal of | the Riley school. She teaches the second grade. The other teachers at i the Riley school are Miss Florence' Haney, third grade, Miss Naomi Gil-1 best, fourth grade, and Miss Ruth j Vizard, first grade. To Serve Annual Thanksgiving Dinner The annual Thanksgiving dinner I will be served by the women of the Evangelical church in the churchy dining room Thursday. November 19. from 11 e.m to 1 pm. The ineal will; be served at fifty cants a plate. The fo'lowing menu will be served: Nnod’cs, roast chicken, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, creamed peas, cold slaw, baked apples, cranberry sauce, pie. coffee, bread, butler. jelly and pickles. From 5 to 7 o’lock a two-cent supper will be served in the dining room. The following is the menu for the supper: escalloped chicken, meat loaf, baked beans potato salad, cold slaw, fruit salad, cake, sandwiches, coffee. The public is cordially invited to attend. Those not having ticket's for the dinner may purchase them at the door.

Heroine at 13 WF i i r K i ' ? ' 17 Josephine E. Strickler, of Sun Antonio, Tex,, litis rccciv-j e<l n Carnegie bronze medal for her heroic attempt to stive a drowning girl. FIRE DESTROYS DOCK FACILITIES Blaze During Night Causes $4,000,000 Loss At New Orleans Bulletin New Orleans, La.. Nov. 18. (United I Press) — Fire destroyed several blocks of modern deck facilities along the Mississippi river dining the night causing losses that may reach $4,000,000, according to early estimates today. J. S. Simpson. 60. was run down and killed by the automobile of Fire Chief Evans, who was racing to the fire. No other casualties were reported Explosions of gasoline drums standing on the docks sounded like a mimic battle and were heard for blocks. The entire river front was illuminated by the flatus which shot 200 feet high. stocks of freight were destroyed. o DISTRICT ROTARY GOVERNOR COMING Benjamin Sherwood, Os Bedford, Plans To Visit Local Club Nov, 25 Benjamin Sherwood, of Bedford, governor of the Twentieth Rotary district, which comprises the state <>f Indiana, will make his official visit to and be the guest of the Decatur Rotary dub on Wednesday, November 255. A special luncheon meeting will bo held on Wednesday at noon, there not being a meeting on Thursday. Thanksgiving Day. Governor Sherwood is now making his off’eial visits to the Rotary clubs in Indiana, and the special meeting of the Decatur club is held for the purpose of corresponding with his schedule. On Thutsday evening of this week (COVI'I.VI Eli OX I'.MiE SEVES) o | SIOO,OOO Damage Suit Against Leonold And Loeb Is Dismissed J A— Joliet. 111., Nov. 18—The SIOO,OOO damage suit of Charles Ream. Chi- | cago taxicab driver, against Nathan Leopold and Richard Loab, famous Chicago slayers, was off the books of the courts here today. ' Ream, who charged that the youth- ! fnl millionaires, robbed him of certain glands, is serving a jail term in' lowa and did not appear late yesterday when the case was called. Judge Frederick A. Hill dismissed the suit, charging Ream’s attorneys knew he could not appear when they had the lease put on call. [ Leopold and Loeb are serving life, sentences in prison here for the murder of Bobby Franks, school boy son of another Chicago millionaire. Weather Showers tonight. Warmer in east and south portions. Thursday fair, cooler in northwestern portion.

MAKE OBJECTION TO ASSESSMENTS ON TWO STREETS — Property Owners On First And Jefferson Street Want Change Made REGULAR MEETING HELD BY COUNCIL The regular meeting of the city council was postponed until 8 o’clock last evening on account of the Father and Son night programs being held in the different churches. Mayor De Voss and several of the councilmen l being in attendance. Objections Are Filed. Ed Berling filed an objection Hga’nst the assessments on the South First street Improvement and petitioned the council that the assessments be taken back 1550 feet from the street line, instead of 90 feet as 'figured in the preliminary assessI ments. The matter was referred to I the street ami sewer committee. The trustees of the Christian church •and practically every property owner along Jefferson street objected to the 'preliminary assessments on that street improvement, and petti’oned the council that the assessments be ■taken back 150 feet from the street I line. The matter was referred to the street and sewer committee. These two streets were Improved with brick and cement sidewalks. The petitions for street lights nt tile corner of Short Sixth street and Jefferson street and at the corner of Twelfth street and Nuttman avenue were referred to the electric light committee. No objections were filed against ItUVHM ED OS Ft«K TBO) PASSENGER SHIP BURNS;366SAVED All Os 251 Passengers And 115 Members Os Crew Have Narrow Escape Lewes, Del., Nov. 18. — (United Press.) — Saved from the blazing Clyde liner. Lenape. while flames shooting from he r hoi d flared over the Delaware breakwater, 251 passengers and a clew of 115 were brought here today after a 30-mlle dash before rescue ships reached the vessel. One passenger, believed to b,. Robert Leverton, of Massachusetts, was drowned when he leaped overboard. The rest of the travelers were taken aboard the pilot boat Philadelphia, the coast guard cutter Kickapoo and two small boats which cruised about the bay. A special train on the Pennsylvania railroad took the survivors to Wilmington whence they will betaken by another train to Jacksonville, Fla. Three passengers and one of the crew stayed at the Beebe hospital here. Phys’cians said they were not se. iously injured but had suffered so ■much from exposure and shock that .1 was inadvisable for them to leave. Nine other persons were treated at the hospital for slight Injuries and then left. By Cyril G. Morand. (U. I’. Staff ( oi respondent) Ix’Wes, Del.. Nov. 18. (United Press.) Sleepy, but still sustained by nervous excitement, the passengers and crew of the Clyde liner Lenape which burned to the hull early early today oft Delaware breakwater, sat around in the basement of tin* Presbyterian church this morning and over coffee, rolls and doughnuts, they compared their thi tiling experience of a few hours before. It was a laughing matter now. In l the darkness before dawn with flames leaping in the sky and smoke pouring down to strangle them, it was something else. Ernest Schelmerilitie of Providence, R. 1., was one of the rescued men and j he gave the United Press it graphic I portrayal of the hours of horror ■ through which he had passed. , “I think it was 11 o’clock when we passengers first heard of the fire,” said Scheltnerdine. “The crew took the matter calmly, however, that the passengers were saved from panic. A crowd of us walked up to the wireless cabin and we were told that there were sufficient boats nearby to keep us from danger.

Druse Tribesmen Are Rebelling Against French Copyright 1925 by United Press Berlin. Nov 18.--(United Press) Druse tribesmen of Syria now rebelling I against the French, want the foreign II yoke shaken fro nitheir necks and I | have made unofficial peace overtures I : to the French looking toward France's I , | relinquishment of h t mandate Ini ’' Syria. This was revealed to the United ' Press today In „n exclusive Interview with Emir Chekib Arslan, delegate of I the Dr uses to the league of nations. , o COL. COOLIDGE CONFINED TO BED President’s Father Suffers Heart Attack: Condition Is Improved I Plymouth. Vt.. Nov. 18. (United i Press I Colonel John ('. Coolidge.! father of the president, confined to his , ' hed as result of a hi art attack, told his ! ‘nurse, Mrs. May Johnson, shortly !>»•-, , fore noon today that he was teeing "pretty well." and that he would get up ami dress this afternoon. After examining the colonel today ■ Dr. Albert M. Cram. Coolidge's physician, said he found his patient "very comfortable" and noted no evidence of possible complications. Washington. Nov. 18. — (United ■ Press) —The white house was in constant telephonic coinmunkmtion today ! with Plymouth. Vt.. where the president's aged father. Colonel John Cooli idge. is seriously ill. Though Colonel Coolidge’s condition is being watched ' carefully, it is not considered sufficiently critical at this t'me to necessitate the president's physicians' presI ence at his bedside. __ o All Permits Os Alcohol Users To Be Revoked I Washington. Nov. 18. (United 1 11 Press.) —A move to end “leakage" of I industrial alcohol into the hands of ! bootleggers was made by Assistant | Secretary of the Treasury Andrews*! I today when he ordered all permits of I i alcohol users and manufacturers reI voked on December 31. Legitimate I users and manufacturers of alcohol ■ will be granted new permits after i prohibition administrators make a ; thorough investigation of their busi iness. Farmers To Hold Short Course At Bremen Soon Bremen. Ind., Nov. 18. (United Press.)- A farmer's short course institute will be held here under the auspices of the farm bureau Decemb I or 10 and 11. it was announced toi day. County Agent I. M. Buller, and W. J G. Frier, of Purdue University will be in charge of the institute. PRAY FOR HELP IN SAVING BEETS I 1 Ministers Os Napoleon, ().. Offer Prayer For Good Weather ' Every minister in Napoleon. Ohio, and in Henry county offered prayer last Sunday for weather which will permit the saving of the beet crop.] I a leg part of the harvest there Several of them also urged that this be backed up by the men and boys of the county by working as hard as they can to save the crop, and th. yj are doing it Information today is that most of the bei'ts have ! been lifted there and tile entire crop will be saved. The work is going forward here, also Yesterday was the biggest <|av ever known at til*’ local plant. 102' i wagon and truck loads coming in. beI sides a number of cars. The Holland-! St. Louis Company is urging co oper-i ation that will assure the lifting of the rest of the beets, it being estiI mated that one half of the crop, which by the way, is one of the largest over raised in Adams county, is still in I lie ground. o 'Grand Jury Busy t Examining Witnesses The Adams county grand jury was ■ busy today examining witnesses. About s fifteen witnesses appeared before the ) jury today and answered various questions put to them.

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EIGHT CHURCHES | HOLD FATHER AND SON BANQUETS — Several Hundred Dads And Lads Enjoy Annual Observance In This Citv — TALKS GIVEN BY FATHERS AND SONS — Several hundieil Decatur fathers I and sons gathered at th«-ir respective I churches last night for the banquets laud programs held in connection with | the celebration of Father and Son I week, being observed throughout the I United States til's week. Banquets I were held at the Presbyterian church, | Methodist church. Evangelical church, ! Zion Retoriued ( hutch, Church of God, ! United Bretliern church. Baptist * < h it' li and Christian church. j Inspiring talks were given at the : i hurches t.j both sons and fathers. [Singing ulso enjoyed at all the j banquets and all thosu attending asseit that their time was well spent. Decatur churches have been observing E other ami Son week for several I years and each year the plan is growing in popularity. Reformed Church At the Zion Refortm-d church, there were 17 fathers and 44 sens in attendance. At 6:20 o'clock a banquet was served to the 81 people attending. Afte rthe opening sung. “Break Thou The Bread of Life," M. F. Worthman gave the welcoming address Roland Repperl. Russel Jaberg. Thurman Elzey and Harold Hoffman spoke in behalf of tlie boys and E'erd l.itterer and Martin Jaberg spoke in behulf of the fathers. Songs and ( beers led by Litti ’er. Cecil Schafer and Franklin Keller were included in tile evening’s I program. The Rev A. It. Fledderjoi hann gave an inspirational address on i "The Father Sepaking The Word In The Hour of Need." At the close, the Father's pledge, the Son's pledge and the Church I pledge were read and a unanimous vote of thanks was given the mothers of the church for their splendid entertainment. Presbyterian Church One hundred and two dads and sons gathered at the Presbyterian church at 6:3(1 o'clock last night to attend the banquet and program given in observance of Father and Sou week. Robert Macklin and Robert Frisinger spoke in behalf of the boys and Hugh Hite atnl H. M. DeVoss spoke in behalf of the fathers. C C. Noble. Dr. Fred Patterson and ('. ('. I uniphrey also gave interesting talks. Songs were sung and a fine evening's entertainment was reported by all present. Christian Church About 50 dads and sons attended the I'athe rand Son banquet at the Christian church last night. Dr. Burt Mango-Id presided at the meeting as chairman. Eddie Anderson spoke for tile boys and his father, J. E Anderson spoke for the fathers. The Rev. H. W Thompson and G T. Burk also << ox l ist (.;■» ox i , A(;i<: sevicx) TO ATTEND FAIR ASS'N MEETING E. W. Williamson, Secretary of Northern Indiana Fair, Goes To Laporte IC. I’>. Williamson, secretary ot' the Northern Indiana fair the past year, left today for where he will ; attend the annual meeting of the In- ' iliana Association of County and DisI triet Fairs tomorrow and Friday. Subjects of special importance to those interested in the opera!ion of ! fairs will be discussed by men of exI perieiiee, the speakers including Mr. G. R. Lewis, manager of the Ohio State Fair, and the members of the : Indiana agricultural commission. .1. E. Green, of Muncie, is president and E. .1. Barker, of Indianapolis, is secretaiy of (he association. Mr. Williamson w'll inform the people of this county through these columns as to the proceedure of the meeting and will give a complete story after his return here next week. He lias been engaged for two weeks past in the organization of the Ad- ■ anis County Agricultural Association to take over the fair and purchase Bellmont park.