Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 277, Decatur, Adams County, 23 November 1925 — Page 1

\ el. XXIII- Number 277.

COL MITCHELL DEFENDS HIS CHARGES

&RIANO ASKED I TO FORM A NEW FRENCH CABINET I ■'ainleve Cabinet Resigns ■ Sunday After Tottering Since Its Re-birth Iriand agrees to I MAKE AN ATTEMPT E it'. Staff Correspondent) I Palis. Nov. 23 — President ■)oinnerguc today called Forgeion Minister Briand to the Klvsee palace and asked him to Korin a cabinet to replace the Krcond Painleve cabinet which K, signed yesterday. I ’■ After Dotimergue offered him the Premiership, Briand agreed to make Kn attempt to get together a new Babinot. He was to give Dotimergue ■onight a reply on whether he could ■< omplish tit? task. I Paris. Nov. 23 —The Painleve cab■net. tottering ever since its re-birth EJ lew short weeks ago. has fallen Hoday as to selection of its successor, ■nd France is in a deep quandary I The strong man who shall lead Branco out of her tangled and increasingly desperate financial situa■ion has failed to appear so far. I Foreign Minister Briand who -is ■avorably regarded for his Locarno Bcromplishments and for his general Bolitical ability Is suggested by some Bs possessing 'the qualifications to ■brad the next cabinet. | The cabinet resigned Sunday after ■he chamber, by 278 to 279, had de ■rated article V of the Painleve Binance project. This article foresaw a consolidation of short term Ea postponment of payment on about ■ational bonds, or, in lay language, ■orty milliard francs worth of these Biddings which are liberally held by ■all ranks of the French. I Earlier in the day there had been ■t vote favorable to the cabinet on . ■this point, but a switch of communlisi votes turned the 28 majority for ■the cabinet on the first vote into a Iminority of three on the same test. I Painleve took the deision dramatHcally. He bad stood calmly waiting ■the voting announcement and when ■ President Harriet of the chamber, ■announced it. stalked out of the ■chamber with the ministers trailing Ihiin while the socialists yelled "Vive llat Republique,” and the opposition UOXTIXIFI) OX P.IGK FIVE) Mother Os 14-Day-Old Baby Is Bootlegger i Evansville, Ind.. Nov. 23. — (United I Press)—An early trial was promised I today for Mrs. Georgia Smith, mother lof a 14-day-old baby, held on charges 10l hootlegging. The woman, whose husband is in jail on a liquor charge, told arrestinng | officers she was forced to sell booze , [ to keep her family from starving. o FORMER DECATUR WOMAN IS DEAD Mrs. John Conter Dies At Her Home In Detroit, Michigan, Sunday A message was received Sunday by Postmaster Harry Fritzinger, informing him of the death of Mrs. John Center, of Detroit, formerly of this city. Mrs. Conter died Sunday, but tlie message did not state the cause and it is thought that death was sudden. She was about 45 years of age. Mrs. Conter, before her marriage was Miss Lotta Birchfield and lived in this city for a number of years. Fifteen years ago she was married to Mr. Conter and moved to Detroit, Sbe is survived by her husband, a brother and sister, besides relatives in this city. ■ Sbe was a sister-in-law of Mrs. Fritzinger and Miss. Rose Conter, and these two women left last night, for Detroit to attend the funeral, which will be held Tuesday afterneon at Detroit.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Man Sutters Fatal Heart Attack While Defending Grandchild Foil Wayne, Ind., Nov. 23.— (United IresH) Police today hunted Mrs. Mary Rinehart in order io question her regarding the death of her father-in-law, Samuel Rinehart. 46, found J dead in a field near here yesterday. Rinehart died from heart disease, but police believe the attack was brought on from exertion caused in his efforts to frustrate tin attempt to kidnap Itis ten-months-old grandchild, the son of Mrs Rinehart. FILES SUIT FOR SI 0,000 DAMAGES Adolph J. Cook Sues T. J. Durkin And Eugene Ihir--1 kin. Result of Accident Adolph J. Cook, of this city, lias filed a suit in the Adam s circuit court .against Thomas J. Durkin and Eugen' I Durkin, of Decatur, demandinng judgment for SIO,OOO damages for personal injuries suffered when struck by an automobile last March. Mr. Cook was struck by a car owned by Thomas J. Durkin and driven by his son. Eugene, at the corner of Monroe and Fourth streets, on the evening cf March 9, last. Mr. Cook alleges I that the accident was due to the driver's fault. He says he was knocked to the pavement, his skull fractured, his hotly bruised, a vertebrae in his back was dislocated anil his spine was injured, lie was forced to spend (three weeks in a hospital and he avers that his hospital ami medical bill amounted to S4OO. lie alleges that he has been permanently disabled in that he is a nervous anil physical wreck and his memory is Impaired. The law firm of De Voss anil DeVoss is counsel for the plaintiff.

.Four Workmen Killed When Scaffold Falls —— , Minneapolis. Nov. 23. — (United Press) -Four workmen were killed and a fifth seriously injuerd here yesI terday when the scaffold on which they were working broke and plunged 90 feet to a concrete floor. The men were working on the topmost form of Hie concrete structure when one of tlie scaffold rods snapped and plunged them all to tlie bottom of the tube. “CHEER BP CHAD" TO 8E PRESENTED C.E. Society of U.B. Church To Stage Home-Talent Play Tuesday Night Tlie final rehearsal for Hie home-tal-eut play. "Cheer Up Chad, to be g.ven at the high school auditorium Tuesday evening, will be held tonight. The play will lie presented under the auspices of the Christ’an Endeavor Society of tlie United Brethern church, the proceeds to lie applied on the pledge made by that society to the church building fund. The play consists of three acts. Tlie first scene is laid in the office of I lie Barnett Company, the second scene in Sam Warren's home near the village of Edgewood, and the third scene same as that in tlie second act, one week later. Following is the cast of icox rixri'it) <>> paof s>x> thanksgiving services Many churches throughout Adams ?ounty will hold special Thanksgiving services next Thursday. The Daily Democrat is anxious to publish programs of these services anti Lite pastors or those in charge of the services are urged to send in their programs at the earliest moment.. There will be no issue of the Daily Democrat on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. A union Thanksgiving service, will he held by several Decatur churches at the First hrißtian church Thursday morning. beginning at 6:30 o'clock.

VETERAN LAWYER CALLED 8Y DEATH L. (’. DeVoss Dies At Home In This City Early This Morning L. (’. DeVoss. 77. prominent Decatur attorney for many years, died at Itis home on Marshall street at 4:30 o’clock this morning. Death was due to heart trouble. Mr. DeVoss hail been in ill health for the las' two years, hut had been actively engaged in business until a few weeks ago Last week, Mr. Pc Voss suffered a heart attack and for the last few days his condition had been serious. L C. DeVoss was born in Randolph county. August 28. 1848. He was the son of David and Dorcas DtVoss. He came to this city more than forty years ago anti began practicing law, which profession he followed during the remainder of his life. At the time of his deatli he was the senior member of the law firm. DeVoss and DeVoss, in which business lie was affiliated with his son. Mayor H. M DeVoss. Mr. DeVoss lias been a’ member of In Adams County Bar Association for many years and has been active in i.s affairs. Two btothers. James DeVoss. of Des Moines. lowa. and Andrew DeVoss, of Marion, survive. Mr. DeVoss is also susvived by his willow, Mrs. Emma DeVotts and five) children The surviving children are Mrs. L. A Graham, of this city: Mrs. .1. W. Hendricks, of St. Petersburg. Florida h. A De Voss of Houston. Texas; H. M. DeVoss, of this city, and Mrs. Ingle Harris, of Sheridan. Indiana. Two children preceded the father in death. Daisy dying in 1888, and Frank in 1911. Funeral arrangement»■ had not yet been made late this afternoon, ■■■waiting word from distant relatives. — -o ——

RED CROSS ROLL CALLREACHES36S Members Os Civic Section Os Womans Club Go To Towns Os County Today About 365 Decatur citizens have answered the 1926 Roll Call for the National Red Cross by becoming members of the Adams county Chapter, according to a check-up today. It is expected that about 200 more members will lie secured in and near Decatur. The members of the Civic section of tlie Womans club, who are conducting ' the campaign, are highly optimistic aS to the results of the membership drive. Several women went to Monroe, Berne, Geneva and Preble today in an effort to obtain at least 1,000 members for the county chapter. The drive will continue for severaldays of tills week, at least, according to those in charge and all who have been missed by the solicitors and wish to join the Red Cross tor 1926 are urged to get in touch with some member of tlie Civic section and pay their dollar at once. The Red Cross is one of tlie worthy organizations 'pvliiclt does much for humanity. It is sponsored by many statesmen, leading citizens throughout tlie country and churches. Tlie Red ('toss has many fields of work ami the dollar membership fee is used in carrying on tills work. Public Invited To Attend Catholic School Bazaar The public is invited to attend the supper to be served in connection witli the bazaar at the Decatur Catholic high school, wliicli will open Tuesday evening. Supper will be served at 5:39 o’clock each evening. Tlie charge per plate will be. only 35 cents. On Thanksgiving afternoon and on Saturday afternoon the bazaar will be opened and the booths and stands are loaded with many beautiful aud useful gifts, which will be sold to those who care to purchase them. The public is invited to attend.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, November 23, 1925.

War Lord I /c 5 /> ♦ \ c ' 'v. > - • fnHr ici/antg -itsik] Wu Kintng Hsin, Chinese Minister of War, received a royal welcome when he reached i'ckio to witness the Japanese ntililarv maneuvers. THANK OFFERING TOTALS $341.25 .— Inspiring Service Held At Zion Reformed Church Sunday Evening The Thank Offering services at the Zion Reformed church were attended by a large and appreciative audience last night. The auditorium was tilled to overflowing. Every number on the program was rendered effectively and in a very gratifying way. Those who participated in the playet, “Thankoffering Box Convention,’’ and the pageant. "The Lower Lights," are to be complimented upon their manner of rendition. The presentation of both play and pageant brought inspirin'! and uplifting messages. The thank offering boxes at the Woman’s Missionary society yielded $169.36, while that of the Girl’s Missionary Guild yielded $113.38. The plated' offering amounted to $31.51. The total thank offering was $314.25. This amount exceeds tint of other years. There are stia a number of boxes out. 0 — Small Roof Fire Occurs At A. R. Holthouse Home Sparks from the chimney caused a small roof fire at the A. R. Holthouse residence on North Sixth street Sunday morning. The blaze was noticed by Mrs. B. W. Sholty, who lives on Monroe street, and the fire department responded quickly to the call. Tlie flames were extinguished with ■chemicals and the firemen did excellent and quick work, no damage resulting to the plastering or paper upstairs. The house is o/wned by Mrs. Angeline Archbold Alleged Draft Dodger Held At Fort Harrison Indianapolis, Nov. 23. — (United Press)—-Harry Jacobs, alleged draft evader din ing the wot Id war. whs held a prisoner at Fort Benjamin Harrison today awaiting word front tlie war department at Washington. Jacobs had been hunted since 1917. His arrest was Hie first in Indianapolis for evasion of tlie selective service act. since 1923. Weather Increasing cloudiness probably fol lowed by snow or rain late tonight and Tuesday. Rising temperature.

SAMUEL REED DIES SUNDAY I Veteran Os Civil War Expires At Residence Here , At Age Os 81 Years Samuel Reed. 81. a veteran of the Civil war. d'ed al ills home, 345 North Tenth street, nt 11:35 o'clock Sunday | morning. Death was due to senility. ; Mr. Reed was a son of John anil i Catherine Spangler Reed He was born I in Cleveland, Ohio, November 5, 1X44.1 He enlisted in Company G., 67'h regiment. at Cleveland, Ohio., August 30. 1862, and served ids country with hou-. or during the remainder of tlie war. I Mr. Reed followed the occupation of painting for many years. In IXBS. lie moved from Cleveland to Pot. Allen county, where he resided until 1900, when he moved to Decatur. The deceased was married to Sidney Summers, who preceded him in death. He was a member of tlie Methodist Episcopal church. Surviving, are one sister, Charlotte Sargegant. of Fort Wayne; two half-brothers. John Re d. of Decatur, and U. S. Reed, of Portland, Oregon; and two half sisters, Polly Reed, of Decatur, and Tillie Showers, of Chicago. One brother, Frank Reed one half-brother, Charles 1 Reed, and one halfsister, Ella Small. n oxtixi i:i» ox ru.i: five) —_o I Harrison W. Noel Is Sentenced To Die Newark. N. J.. Nov. 23—Harrison i W. Noel, convicted murderer of Raymond Pierce, negro taxi driver and alleged kidnaper and murderer of six year old Mary Daly, was today sentenced by County Judge Caffrey to die in the electric chair during the week of Jan 10. —o FARMERS TO HOLO MEET AT PURDUE Adams County Farmers To Attend Agricultural Conference Jan. 11 to 15 Announcement has just been received by County Agent Husche of the Agricultural Conference to lie held at Purdue University. Lafayette, January II to 15, 1926. Tlie conference is a I state-wide meeting of farmers and their families, agricultural organizations, women's organizations, county agents and farmers institute workers. The announcement states that an elaborate program is being prepared and will include prominent speakers of national and international reputation who will discuss subjects relating to the farm and home. The conference last year was attended by more than 2,000 people which was an increase over tlie previous year of too per cent. Plans are being made for a mull) larger attendance tills year. According to registration figures, only ten Adams county people attended the conference last year, which certainly is not a proportionate number. It is hoped a better representation may attend from the county this year and indications are very favorable at this early date, since Roy 1,. Price, tester for the Adams County Cow Testing Association states several are planning to attend. Many features and speed exhibits will make real attractions worth more to any farmer titan the cost of going to Purdue to attend the conference lit addition to tlie annual meeting of tiie Indiana Corn Growers' Association, var ious livestock breeders' associations . ■ **. ’- w- • » -X -* (iovn\ii;n on page ni\» 0 “Meanest Thief” Steals Preserves From Pike County Orphan’s Home Petersburg, Ind , Nov. 25. — (United Press.) — The children of the Pike county orphans home today faced th" prospect of going through the winter without preserves to break th e monotony of the institution's meals. A ‘‘meanest thief" entered the basement of the home and carted away the supply of canned fruits.

Richmond Flapper, 97 Years Old, Has Her Locks Cut Short Richmond, Ind. Nov. 23—Wayne ivninty's late t< oonvedt no bobbed hair. Mrs. Hannan Bradbury, cele | brated her 97th birthday anniver- 1 sary today. i She had her white locks cut short Saturday and taught a Sunday school class yesterday;. She explained she had her hair bobbed for conven- , ience. GOL. COOLIDGE < HAS A RELAPSE Condition Os Presidents Father Reported Not As Satisfactory Today Plymouth. Vt„ Nov. 23. i United) Press, i — A slight change for thei worse in tlie condition of Colonel 1 John C. Coolidge, father of the president, was reported today. Major James F. Coupal, the White i House physicians, who lias been at t tlie Coolidge home since Friday, announced that the colonel was not as sat'sfactory today as yesterday. Dr. Albert M. Cram, the attending' physician, was expected to call on his pat.ent before noon Two More Names Added To Death Crossing’s List Plainfield, Ind.. Nov. 2.3. — (United Press.) Two more names have been added to tlie list of victims of the deatli crossing on the Pennsylvania railroad near Cartersburg. Haskell Praff, IS, and Arthur Buffe, 22. were killed when their auto was struck by a fast train at the crossing Sunday. Numerous fatalities have occurred at tlie crossing in the past dozen years. o World War Veteran Takes His Own Life St. Paul. Minn. Nov. 23—The body of August Dreves, Evansville. Ind., world war veteran, found under a bridge here, was sent home today for burial. Apparently Dreves had taken his own life by jumping from the bridge. He had been living in Minneapolis until his disappearance a week ago. OPEN JUNIOR RED CROSS CAMPAIGN Decatur Chapter Plans To Aid In Bringing Christmas Cheer To War Veterans Tlie Decatur chapter of tlie Junior Red Cross will join with chapters tinougliout Hie country in making tlie 1925 ChrUtmas hapit' for the thousands of disabled war veterans in the various hospitals of tlie United States. Mrs. 1). W. Beery, of this city, is chairman of tlie Adams county organization All schools in Decatur are subscribers to the junior Red Cross I magazine. Two schools already have donated for the Christmas stocking i fund and the others are expected to ! do so soon. The material for making , the stockings has been donated by! Hie Adams County chapter of the K'oxrixt i:i> ox rvi.r: sixi o—■— Alice Rhinelander Undresses Before Members Os Jury White Plains. N. Y., Nov. 23- in i the jurv room of the West Chester i county court today. Alice Jones Rhinelander undressed and, with her > body, from the waist up and tlie lower limbs exposed, was viewed by I Hie jury trying her husband's suit s lor marriage anullment. j Leonard Kip Rhinelander, who r charges that his wife deceived him • as to her color, Justice Morchauser, stenographer and opposing counsel '• accompanied tlie girl, the daughter y of a negro cabman into the jury room.

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FLYING COLONEL TESTIFIES TODAY IN OWN DEFENSE Session Far Less Sensational Than Expected; Prosecutors Are Heckled END OF TRIAL NOW IN SIGHT it'. P staff i '.»ir..H|i.>i><j-nt) Washington, Nov. 23 U.ol. William Mitchell testified at Itis own eoni't-inartial here today and submitted to cross ex- • amination in a session that was j far less sensational than had i been expected. Mitchell failed to touch oil’ [expected fireworks. His con- ' diß’t was lively and he heckled his prosecutors from the stand. I pon the conclusion of his (testimony today, the defense wilt rest its case and the prosej fUtion will star! rebultal with the end of the trial in sigh). By William .1 McEvoy. 11'. P. Staff Gort e .ponih ut» Washington. Nov. 23. (United Press. > Colonel William Mitchell" ! took the stand before his jury of gen I erals today to defend his sensational | criticisms of tlie war and navy departments and deny tlie charges lodged against him by his superiors. Mitchell was called to the stand by Representative Frank R. Reid, lllinais. Itis counsel and two orderlies carried in a huge box containing Mitchell’s 800 pounds of documentary evidence. Reid began questioning Mitchell on ills early service in the army. Mitchell sat in tile witness chair with his arms folded and had ready answers for all of Reid's inquiries. Tlie courtroom was packed and a long line of spectators who could not lie accommodated formed outside the building. Mitchell said lie first learned to fly in 1916. Touching on his world I war experience, lie read a letter he received from General Pershing i shortly after the armistice. Pershing asked Mitchell to accept his "sincere ■ congratulations for the successful air | operations under your command, i Mitchell also read a number of . K'OXTIXI i:ii ox I'tl.ll SIXI — Former Illinois Man Leaps To Death In Detroit River Bulletin Detroit. Midi., Nov. 23. — (United . Pressl- George Bigham of Toronto. Ont., formerly of Ottawa. 111., leaped from a dock into the Detroit river here today and sank to his deatli before rescue could lie effected. His body was recovered later. Before leaping, Ihe discarded his cap. to which was I pinned a note reading: "Please noti|fy Mis. J. I’. Catlin. Ottawa. HI." FIVE LOSE LIVES | INAUTOWRECKS Three Injured, Also, During Last Twenty - Four Hours In Indiana Indianapolis. Nov 23. (United I Press) Five dead and three injured ; today was Indiana’s auto toll for the pieholiday season during Hie last twenty four hours. At South Bend Bernard Kulm, 21. and Flora Douglas. 20. were killed when the auto in which they were riding crashed into a tree. Leo Kulm was seriously injured lint is expected . Ito recover. , Mrs. l.ina Brown. 63. was killed , when the auto in which site was ridt ing near Waynetown collided ■ it!» another car , Mrs. I.aura Whitaker. 69. Peters i burg, was struck by u machine while , I crossing a street and died front her | injuries a few hours later. r Virginia i’lauk, lout, succumbed to r injuries received when she was struck by a truck near her home in Goshen.