Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 299, Decatur, Adams County, 19 December 1925 — Page 1

Vol. XXIIL Number 299.

NEW PROHIBITION

house takes IIP MITCHELL AFFAIR TODAY President Urged To Modify Sentence Os Five Years Suspension BRANDED as insult TO FREE AMERICA (United Preus Service) Washington. D. C., Dec- Ift —The first reference to the court-martial c f Col. William Mitchell on the floor' nf congress was made today in th 1 ’ jlouse by Representative Tillman, democrat, of Arkansas. Tillman charged that the court-' martial was convened to ‘'get - , Mitchell and that the sentence imposed on him was an insult to free America. Tillman urged the President to modify the five-year sentence of suspension imposed by the jury of generals. -The President fortunately has strength of a rare order and the people of the nation look to the com marder in-chief to mitigate this drastic judgment," Tillman said. Tillman spoke after Representative Elack, of New York, democrat, had introduced a resolution asking President Coolidge to lift th a sentence imposed on Mitchell. ''Unless (he President lightens the sentence,” the resolution said, "Congress in the future will experience difficulty in getting army officers to reveal abuses believing that they might be disgraced and punished" - Government Ready To Prohe High way Coni mission Indianapolis, Dec. 19. (United Press) — Government officials are ready to investigate the muddle in the Indiana state highway commission in connection with the disposal of surplus war material, it was learned today. Albert Ward, U. District Attorney, announced he was “ready to look Into , the highway commission troublye" Ward said that he had oil of the necessary information before him ami that he expected to go into the situation during the holidays. o— Marriage Os 13-Year-Old Marion Girl Is Annulled Marion, Ind., Dec. 19. — (United 1 Press) —The law today made Zona Gannett, 13, a -little girl again instead of a married woman. Judge Charles, in circuit court here, anulled her marriage to Carl Joseph, with whom she eloped last summer. SIX HEALTH r * BONDS SOLO Six Decatur Organizations Help Out In Tuberculosis | Society Drive

Six Decatur organizations have responded .to the appeal of the Tuber cttlosis society to buy health bonds. The campaign is being conducted in conjunction with the sale of Christman Seals by the state Tuberculosis society. Two Decatur lodges, the Masons and the Loyal Order of Moose have Purchased $lO bonds, and four organizations, the Knights of Pythias. Pythian Sisters. Women's Christian Temperance Union and Rotary club have purchased $5 bonds. It is expected that several other organizations will buy bonds during the next few days, W. Guy Brown, who is in charge of the Christmas Seal and health bond sale in Adams county, said today. Sale of Christmas Seals continues throughout the county, everyone responding willingly, according to a report this morning. Those in charge believe that the sales so far this year exceed those of last year. Seals may be purchased until Christmas tlay, of any school children in the : county and at most leading stores.

I > ; UAJ LY DEMOCRAT

I - Germans Rejoice I Berlin Papers Proclaim That ’ . S. Congress Abolishes Prohibition. Jerlln, Dec. lo'-tUnlted Press" •etmans on their way to work today fmmd their morning papers j ubllantl prnelalming that the Aemrieun rnn . Kress had abolished prohibition. The dispatches, which bore senstilional headlines, were FelM fr Paris. lite press pointed out gleefully that If tile report were correct, chances of Prohibition throughout Europe had rereived a severe setback. BORAH'S IDEAS AREBENOIIIICEO Reservations To American Participation In World Court Called Useless By Paul R. Mallon <U. P, Staff Uorrpsptiihlpni) Washington. D. Dei-. 19—(United Press)— The three proposed Borah reservations to American participation in the world court were denounced to- j day as useless by Senator Thomas J 1 Walsh, democrat, a leader of court ■ proponents in the senate. , Walsh contended that the reservaI lions were advanced not for the putpose of improving on the Swanson re'solution on the Harding-Hughes-Cool-idge proposal, but merely to promote argument agains tthe court. Whe nsenate convenes Monday to resume the warming conflict between the Borah irreconcilables and supporters of the Coolidge plan, Walsh will deliver a speech setting forth objections to the Borah mandments and urging all proponets of the court to vote against them. The first reservation would specify that the court shall perform no duties not imposed upon it at present by statute and would permit no amendment to the statute except by unanimous consent of all nations in the court. —o Favor Probe Os Crude Rubber Price Manipulation Washington, D. 0, Dec. 19—The Tilson resolution for an investigation into alleged manipulation of the crude rubber prices by British colonial government was ordered reported to the house today by the rules committee. The committee agreed unanimously to the action. Two Aviators Injured Zanesville. Ohio, Dec. 19. Sergeant Lawrence Stipe. Saginaw. Mich., was probably fatally injured ami Lieut. James Hewlngs, Boston, Mass., was seriously injured when their plane, enroute from Phillips field. Aberdeen, Md., to McCook field, Dayton. Ohio, crashed five miles west of here today. Stipe's back was broken. —o

— GOOD FELLOWS CLUB Be A Good Fellow And Help Provide A Merry Christmas For The Kiddies. Contributions to the Good Fellows Club, being sponsored by tile )e a Theta Tau sorority, neared the mark today. The Cloverleaf Creameries company donated $lO to the fund. The Delta Theta Tan soror.t cleared $29 for the fund on a benefit pew « e- ' theatre last night. Other contribuions reported today boosted the day s X t ; ,44.60. the largest single , X-s total since the club was opened this winter. The grand total now < 'stands at $216.64. Today's con.rHmitions were: , 2 02.04 i | previous total , flj) j Mrs. I. Bernstine 29 ’ ()0 • ! Picture Show . Miss Thelma Cloverleaf Creameries Co - Niblick & Company j nC , Dr. H ft Ke" er go , Friend | ,$246.64 1 Total

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, December 19, 1925.

|TO PRESSCHARGE AGAINST DR. KING Members of Board of Health Get Court Decision In Their Favor Indianapolis, Dec. 19. .Members of the state board of health today pre-! li.ireil to press charges against Dr.| William F. King, secretary of theboard, following a court decision in their favor by Z. E. Dugan, circuit i court judge at Danville. Judge Dugan sustained a demurrer Hied by members of the board, thus m effect over-ruling an injunction j against the board which had been issued by Clinton Givan. circuit court ! judge in Marion county. The injunction prevented board members from bringing Dr. King to trial on charges of irregularities in the conduct of his office. One of the board members announced today that the charges against Dr. King had ben put in the hands of an attorney and that legal procedure will be used to bring the secretary to trial before the board members. King was charged with dismissing employes of the health board without the consent of board members and j with accepting a salary from the I tilted States census bureau while drawing a salary from the state. Dr. King claims there was nothing irregular in his acceptance of the | federal pay or in the discharge of em- | ployes. He declares the entire fight is an attempt of political enemies to get his official scalp. o Grads Os Years 1911 To 1920 To Meet Sunday Members of the Decatur high school graduating classes from 1911 to 1920 are asked to meet at the Decatur Industrial rooms at 1:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon, December 20, for the purpose of making arrangements for the high school reunion on De-c-niber 28. The attendance of all graduates within this period is expected. EXPRESS LEAVES RAILS; 10 HURT Entire Train On Pennsylvania Road Is Derailed Near Altoona Altoona, Pa., Dec. 19 —Ten persons were injured, three seriously, when the eastbound New York express of the Pennsylvania railroad was derailed at Bennington, near here early today. The entire train, comprising three sleepers, two coaches, three express cars and the engine, left the rails, blocking all through traffic on the main line. The cause of the derailment has not been determined. Relief trains with physicians and nurses arrived early at the scene and the injured were transferred to hospitals here.

Preliminary investigation indicated the crash was caused by an open switch. 0 Says Change Os Venue System Is Being Abused Indianapolis. Dec. 19. — (United Press)—The change of venue system is being abused in Marion county to delay trials and defeat justice. Prosecutor Remy charged today in opposing a change of venue from the county for George Weaver and his son, Windsor Weaver. The two men are under indictment charged with making false claims In the construction of buildings at the county hospital at Julietta. Judge Collins denied the petition for a change of venue and granted the defendants separate trials. Mrs. H. F. Callow Falls And Breaks Left Ankle Mrs. H. U. Callow, well-known lady of this city, had the misfortune yesterday of falling, while going upstairs in her home and breaking the bones in her left ankle.

REGULATIONS ISSUED

—■— < I VICE PRESIDENT’S SON IN HARMONICA CONTEST I ’ — ..■■■■■ I. , Chicago. Dec. 19. — (United Press) —Dana Dawes, young son of the vice president. Is one of the entrants in the city-wide harmonica contest staged each year by the Evanston bureau of recreation. Young Dana admits he's pretty good on the saxophone but not yet so good on the harmonica. He is i practicing daily. I Four boys from each school'and four from each Boy Scout troop ure eligible for the contest. YEOMEN TO HOLD CHRISTMAS PARTY All Members And Families Invited To Social Next Monday Evening Monday night, at 8 o'clock, the Decatur order of Yeomen will hold its annual Christmas party for members and their families and a few invited . guests. The affair is an annual event, I starling several years ago when the local lodge was organized. Th P party will start promptly at 8 o'clock. A Christmas program will, be given for the lodge by the children! of the organization. Following the| program, a treat will be presented to all children present and the remainder of the evening will be spent in the form of a social. 370 Miners Make Way To Safety Following Blast Tendon, Dec. 19. —When an explosion shook the Birchingwood colliery last night. 370 miners made their way to safety, according to reports from the coal region. Six men still ar ( , entrapped. the dispatches added, and It is feared that they have scant chance of life. Four rescue parties worked throughout the night fighting fire which followed the explosion. — o Forgotten School Book Costs Life Os Child Winchester. Ind., Dec 19.— (United Press) —A forgotten school book cost the life of little Mary Grow here late yesterday. After she had boarded the school hack, she got out and ran back into the school house to get her book. As she came out, the hack backed against 'he building and killed her. — O — Six To Face Trial For Harming 14-Year-Old Girl La Porte, Ind., Dec. 19. — (United Press)—The trial of six persons charged with wronging a fourteen-year-old country girl was scheduled today to start Monday. The case had been set for Friday but was postponed because of the serious condition of the girl. o 1 " Awkwardness Costs Life Richmond, Ind., Dec. 19. —(United Press)—Awkwardness cost Lawrence Gillette, 15, his life today. He stumbled and knocked over a shot gun leaning against a fence at his home. The shot entered his left side, causing his death a few hours later. JK> TOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TOW Weather Unsettled, probably snow or rain beginning late tonight or Sunday. Slightly warmer tonight in south portion. Colder Sunday or Sunday night. Washington, D. C„ Dec. 19—(United Press)—Weather outlook for the period Dec. 21 to 26, inclusive: I Region of great lakes: Snow flurries in lower lake region Monday and general snows the latter part of the week. Colder Monday and temperature below normal much of the week.

BAMASCUS IS DESERTED CITY One Os Oldest Cities In World Is Ruined By Rebellion By John W. O'Brien (U. P. Stuff Correspondent) Damascus, Via Haifa, Dec. 18.. via London, Dec. 18.—(United Press)— Damascus, one of the oldest cities of the world and formerly the wealthiest and busiest markets of the orient, is now practically deserted. Trains of automobiles, native carts, and all manner of vehicles may be seen winding their way over the roads leadj ing from the city. The merchants and j i other tradesmen of the city, their con-1 | veyances piled high with household goods, are fleeing with their families from the ancient city of historical and mythical story as though from pestilence. The famous bazaars where merchants once sat cross-legged and displayed their wares, are closed. Hotels are empty. The streets are deserted, jexcf pt for loungers in the Merdje central square (where revolutionaries | were recently hanged by the hundreds.) and the beggars in “The Street ; Called Straight." — and troops. Soldiers are everywhere. Black, yel|low, white, these soldier squads move through the narrow streets constantly, arresting revolutionary suspects. Three vernacular daily newspapers and two comic weeklies have been suppressed by the French authorities. | Meantime, revolutionary organizations, 'called the "Iron Hands," “Watchful Eyes,” and the "Moslem Stalwarts." are circulating, secretly printed inflammatory proclamations telling of supposed French disasters. The vendors of these proclamations are promptly arrested by secret service agents the moment they are discovered. Promptly at 6 o'clock each evening the curfew sounds. A grave-like silence I

descends, broken only by the heavy rumbling of tanks, the clattering of armored cars, the sound of galloping (CONTIWED ON PAGE FIVE) APPROPRIATION BILL COMES UP ■ House Leaders Hope to Pass Measure Before Holiday Recess Begins Washington. D. C., Dec. 19.—(United Press) —With the tax reduction bill passed and sent to the senate, the house today began consideration of the $867,852,000 treasury-postoffice appropriation bill, first of the regular government supply measures. Leaders hope to pass the big appropriation bill before next Tuesday, when the holiday recess begins. The house will continue to concentrate upon these and other supply hills until they are all pased. Senator Smoot, Utah, republican, and other administration leaders today laid plans so rspeedy passage through the senate of the $325,000,000 tax reduction bill passed last night by the house. The measure was adopted without a change from the ways and means committee's plan by a vote of 390 to 25 . Fall And Doheny Fail To Get A Re-hearing Washington, D. C„ Dec. 19.—(United press)—The District of Columbia court of appeals today denied to Albert B Fall. Edward L. Doheny and Edward L. Doheny, Jr., a re-hearing of the bribery indictments returned against them. The court recently held the indictments valid, reversing a lower court. - —-o — Another Murder At Gary Gary, Ind , Deo. 19—Another murder was added today to Gary's mounting list of slayings. Amos Johnson shot M. M. Palmer in a quarrel over a woman. The three' persons in the fight were negroes. Johnsy escaped after the shooting.

I Spring Coming Cold Weather Cades Before A Chinook Wind In Northwest St. Paul. Minn., Dec. 19.—(United Press) - Cold weather faded before a Chinook wind in the northwest today. From Montana came reports of spring flowers putting forth buds. North Dakota revelled In mild tern peratnres and what little snow had fallen had mostly disappeared. In the twin cities the mercury rose rapidly toward the thawing point from Friday's early minimum of 6 above zero. BOOTLEGGERS TO KNOWFATEOEC.3O. Judge Baltzell To Sentence 23 Persons Convicted At Indianapolis Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 19. — (United Press.) —The twenty-three persons convicted in federal court here late' yesterday of conspiracy to violate the j federal prohibition laws in connec | tion with the substitut'on of water for whiskey in the Jack Daniel distillery at St. Louis, will know their fate at 10 o’clock on the morning of Dec. 30. Judge Robert Baltzell. who heard the case, said today. Following their conviction the defendants in the case refused to comment on the sentence but it is understood that several are planning to appeal the case. Arnold J. Hellmich. former collector of internal revenue for the eastern district of Missouri, refnsed to commen t on the sentence, but Michael Whalen, democratic politician of St. Louis, who was among those convicted declared, “it has been a fair and impartial trial.” lU' — — n ..... — — _

o New SIOO,OOO Hotel To Be Built At Lake Wawasee Indianapolis, Dec. 19. — (United Press)—Plans for the constructs nos a new $400,000 hotel building at Lake Wawasee were approved today at a meeting here of the stockholders of the Northern Indiana Hotel company. The structure which will he completed by next July, will have 14 Orooms and will be the largest lake side hotel in the state. o Increase In Rates On Bus Line Is Granted Indianapolis. Dec. 19. — (United Press) —The interstate public service company, operating a bus line between Indianapolis and Seymour has been granted a rate increase by the public service commission, it was announced today. The increase practically doubles the present rate and places the fare on I the same basis as that charged on electric lines. o Jingle Bells

New York—John Dankos will appre- j elate some cigarettes for Christmas. | lie testified that injuries received when lie was put out of a restaurant , for protesting a five cent overcharge ; forced him, through nervousness, to smoke two packages a day but the court denied his plea for damages. New York—Mrs. Josephine Ricardi, 24. with her two children. Joseph. 4. and Pasquale, two months, grew weary of waiting for the promised Christmas cheer. Yesterday neighbors smelled gas and breaking In, found the three dead. Chicago—Knowing that Santa Claus lives somewhere in the land of snow, Helen Howe, 5, plunged bravely into the snow here last night in a hunt for the home of the king of toyland. Several hours later two policemen saw the tiny figure of Helen prodding along. Helen was tired, but wanted to conjt’nue her search. But they took her to the police station, ascertaining her address and drove her home in a pa s trol wagon, promising that Santa > would call on her in person Christmas morning.

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USE OF WHISKY IN MEDICINE IS NOW PROHIBITED Andrews Issues Set of Rules To Become Effective On February 1, 1926 DOCTORS PERMITTED TO PRESCRIBE LIQUOR (United Press Service) Wtisliiimioit. 1). Dec. 1!) 11 New prohibition regulations i prohibiting the use of whiskey. 1 brandy or gin in medicinal preparations were issued by Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews today. The rules are effective Feb. 1, 1926, anil apply to all medicines, tollft waters and flavoring extracts unfit for beverage purposes, except in f.peefic cases. In place of the prescribed liquors, . Andrews will authorize the use of ' wine and alcohol in non-beverag<> I preparations. Use of whiskey, brandy and other distilled spirits in | treatment of sickness on physician's I prescriptions will Im permitted Manufacturers using whiskey, gin and brandy in non beverage concoctions and wishing to continue, must ,-ta'e to the prohibition department the length of time their business has been operated, the length of time their particular formula has been in use and Is relation to other formulas which would substitute alcohol and wines. Stopping withdrawals of whiskey, brandy or gin from bonded warehouses for use by manufacturers will further deplete the bootleggers' source of supply, Andrews said. Genuine liquors however, will he distributed to druggists for compounding physicians' prescriptions

— — ■■■ O " ■ ' ■■ - I Scores Trapped On Upper Floor Os Hotel By Flames St. LotQis. Dec 19. (United Press) —When scores of persons were trapped on the upper floors of the Woodbine annex hotel lure last night, ten were overcome by smoke, cut by glass or otherwise injured before firemen extinguished the blaze. The fire, which caused damage estimated at $20,00(1. spread so quickly (hat the guests were unable to escape in the elevators. Those who were caught in the trap were removed by firemen using extension ladders. O■' 1 — CARS COLLIDE AT CROSSROADS John Helmrick And E. (). Roffler Escape Injury In Accident Near Preble — Two men narrowly escaped serious injury at 8:30 o'clock this morning

when a Ford truck, driven'by John Helmrich, of Preble, and a Ford touring car, driven by E. <>. Roffler, Fuller Brush representative of this city, collided at a crossroads, one mile east and five miles south of Preble. Both cars were completely demolished, but the men escaped without any serious injuries. Mr. Roffler received a cut on the left side of his face and Mr. Helmrich received a few minor bruises. Both men were abole to crawl out of the wreckage. The Helmrich truck was coming north toward Preble and Mr. Roffler was driving his car west. Neither man saw the other approaching and the two ears were hurled together nt the road intersection. The truck turned over twice and the touring car was thrown off the road and against a telephone pole Both cars were badly damaged. , having wheels broken oft. frames broken and bodies damaged. Only one of the cars win covered by Insurance. Roffler and Helmrich were the i only two persons in the accident. Both men returned to Preble.