Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1925 — Page 1

y o l. XXIII. Number 302.

WORK BEGUN ON

CALVIN STEURY WINS ONE-ACRE CORN CONTEST Monroe Twp. Boy Scores Highest In Club Conducted In County UABASH TOWNSHIP youth is second Calvin Steury, 14-year-old non of \ Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Steury of Mon--1 rw > township, has the honor of earning , | ths highest grade in the one-acre corn flub comhu ted in Adams county this war, according to information just released by U M. Rusehe. county agent. 1 Calvin’s acre was located in a field through which Blue ('reek passes, the. ■oil being of the black, waxy, fertile ! kind found in that vicinity. It will bel remembered that Calvin’s yield of 115.9 bushels was second only to that of Uwrence Blum, whose yield of 119.7 bushels led the contestants of the county. The fact that Calvin showed a 10-ear sample in the county club • «how which ranked 16th, in a class of <4. that his record was fifth among I all those graded and that his cost of - producing the corn was comparatively 1 low. although not the lowest, bears out I the fact, that in order to win in the contest, the member must place con- . sistently high in all divisions of the contest. Robert L. Bryan, a 14-year-old Wabash township boy, was second. Robert's Id-ear sample placed fifth in the county show. His record book wah seventh and his yield ranked eighth in the county. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs Noah Bryan, and attends Geneva h.gh school. The third highest grade was made HONTINI ED ON PAGE THREE)

GOOD FELLOWS CLUB Be A Good Fellow And Help Provide A Merry Christmas For The Kiddies. Donations to the Good Fellows Club, sponsored by the Delta Theta Tan sorority t'or the purpose of providing Christmas cheer for the unfortunate children of the city, will* close this evening. After the cash contributions had been totalled at noon today, it was found that 117.34 had been dropped into the bcxes since yesterday, making the grand total of cash donations, 1286.98. Several substantial donations »ere received today, including a ton of coal from the E. L. Carroll & Son company. The Smith and Bell Lumber company gave 35, and the office girls of the Cloverleaf Creameries company save $4. Santa Claus will distribute the gifts to the children Thursday evening. Today cash contributions were: Previous total $269.74 Smith & Bell 5.00 Cloverleaf Creamery office girls 4.00 C. J. Lutz 3.00 Women of Mooseheart Legion.. 2.50 Gladys Thompson 50 Friend 2.34 Total $286.98

DAIRY SCHOOL WELL ATTENDED Total Attendance At Meetings Held In Berne Last Week Is 774 Final count made by those in charge the "Dairy Feeds and Feeding School,” held at Berne, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of last week shows there was a total attendance of '74 at the six meetings. Much interest "’as shown in the dairy talks made bv M r. G. A. Williams, of Purdue, and in °tb«r features of the programs. The final meeting Friday evening bought out more than two hundred People, who heard Mr. Williams’ lecture “Building Up the Dairy Herd.' After the meeting, refreshments in th* form o f j ce crealn sandwiches wen (CONTINUED OX PAGE THREE)

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CHRISTMAS PROGRAM! " ■ " XI aa Annual Municipal Christmas Tree t-ro 9 ram To B e Held Here This Evening I "*" The annual Municipal Christmas Tree program will be held in this eUy Ulis evening under the auspices of the Woman’s chib at 5 o'clock The program will be held in Liberty Way where a large tree was erected this afternoon. The lighting effects of the tree were placed there by M. .J. Mylott and his city electricians. The tree will remain intact until after the holidays. BULLETS KILL FIVE IN CHICAGO — Two Men, Cronies for Three Score Years, Quarrel And End It All Chicago, Dec. 23.—(United Press)— The friendship of two old cronies, both past three score years, was blasted by the crash of bullets and both are dead today Three other persons were shot to death last night, bringing Chicago's gun toll to five in the last 12 hours. Peter J. Furlong, 66, and Harry Van Middleworth, 63, had been friends of long standing. They served together n Chicago's police force until age compelled them to retire. Then both of them obtained positions as night watchmen in the Central Trust company of Illinois, the bank of which Vice-President Charles G. Dawes was recently president. But last night they quarreled and Midlde wortV knocked Fur Tong down with his fist. Furlong, enraged, drew his revolver and fired. His old cronie fell dead, under a statue of General Pershing that Dawes had placed in the lobby of the bank. Then, in remorse, Furlong sent another bullet into his own head and fell dead beside his friend. Families of the two men were at a loss to explain | the incident, declaring that the two men had never quarreled before. 0 __ Mar Against Hi-.lackers And Rum Runners Planned Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 23 —(I nited Press)— Secretary of State Frederick Schortemeier today announced plans for carrying on the war against rum runners and hi-jackers in Indiana. In connection with his plan, bchortemeter named Orville Wright, of Marion, coordinating officer between the license and state police bureaus of the secretary of state department. While Wright's duties will be those of law enforcing officer, the greater part of his work will be confined to the apprehension of rum runners, hi-jack-ers and automobile thieves.

Preaching At Evangelical Church This Evening At 7:15 o’clock, this evening, the Rev F. C. Berger, of Fort Wayne, will preach at the First Evangelical church of this city. Following the preaching service, the quarterly conference session will be held. The entire membership and friend sare invited and urged to attend. Every member of the qua - terly conference should be present. 0 Killing Frost Predicted To Strike Florida Tonight Tampa Fla.. 23. - (United - A Idling frost which may cause thousands of dollers damage truck gardens and citrus PrediCte Tnin T gTth a e n United States morrow morning Weather bureau- wave „ whic h has The present <ool gripped northern 1 tim wpather bureau. because of th littlß frQ9t At Cl °v dS vllte the mercury registered 2 * " ,sre '' zero.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, December 23, 1925,

ATTEMPTMADE i TO RBB OFFICE Bandit Flees From Kocher Coal Office When Manager Cails Police Go on. get out of here and hurry, we'll take care of this joint,’' said a big rough looking fellow to Fred Sellemeyer, manager of the coal yard for the Kocher company, last evening about 5:30 o’clock, as Mr-' Sellemeyer was cleaning up his desk' preparalory to going home. He looked like ho meant business and no doubt did for he walked to i the door to call a partner. As he did iso Mr Sellemeyer took down the telephone receiver and as the girl nt central called ‘'number," he yelled. "Send the police, send the police, send the police." The man at the door heard him and ran over to meet his pal and, after a moment's talk, hurried on down the railroad track. Police Chief Reynolds got the message from the telephone central and appeared at the office in a few moments) There was no sign of the bandits, but the officer walked home with Mr. Sellemeyer. who was rather nervous over his near encounter. It is believed the men had planned to roh the office as the one who made the demand entered through a back door and slipped up to the desk before he was noticed. o Gas Fumes Inhaled Four Weeks Ago Cause Death Frankfort, Ind., Dee. 23. — (United Press)—Gas ftlmes inhaled, more than four weeks ago today were blamed for the death of Mrs Ajetha Wilds. 84. The woman has been in a serious condition since she was found overcome by fumes from a <-oal stove at her home. JAMES PARRISH DIES LAST NIGHT Native Os Adams County Expires At Home Os Son In Clarksburg, W.Va. James T. Parrish, age about 74, a native of this county, died last night at the home of his son, Jacob Parrish 421 Broadway, Clarksburg. West Virginia. Mr. Parrish was a brother of the late Joshua R , Abner and Joel Parrish, and lived here until about thirty years ago, when he moved to Gas City. Later, he went to Hammond and from there, a number of years ago. to Greensburg, Pa., where he has lived a number of years, the home address being 327 Southwest (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOI'R)

Four Firemen Killed When Wall Collapses Bulletin Waynesburg, Pa., Dec. 23.—(United Press)-A wall collapsed during a fire at the Downey House today, killing four firemen and seriously injuring two others. The fire started in a restaurant on the ground floor of the Downey House, spread to the Grossman Department Store and then jumped across the street to the first Presbyterian church. It wiped out fifty business concerns in the Downey House and Grossman building. Damage was estimated at a million dollars. —o u s. And Mexico Sign Anti-Smuggling Treaty Washington, Dec. 23. — .United Press)— Secretary of State Kellogg and Mexican Ambassador Manuel C. Tellez here today signed for their nations an anti-smuggling treaty and an extradition convention. The treaty has special reference to rum and narcotics smug’cling and the convention was signed I to facilitate mutual extradition of fug!tives from justice.

PLAN TO AID FARMERS

DELAY ALMOST COSTLY Tardiness in renewing his fire insurance policy almost proved costly to Amos Brubaker, owner of the two-story building in Ohio City, Ohio, which was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning. The Insurance policy was renewed on Monday, the day before the fire occured. Had the fire occurod one day sooner, there would have been no insurance on the building. The insurance policy expired last Saturday and there was no insurance on the building from Saturday until Monday afternoon. A representative of the Insurance agency stated that the building was insured for less than half of its estimated value.

GRAIN PRICES JUMP UPWARD Sensational Spurts Made On Chicano Board Os Trade; Wheat In Van Chicago. Dec. 23 — Sensational spurts were made by grain prices on the Chicago Board of Trade ’ today with wheat in the van. December wheat, new crop, made an overnight gain of 9%c, opening at $L76% a bushel. December wheat, old opened at $1.73%, a gain of 9% cents. May wheat, new. gained 6% cents and May wheat, old, registered a gain of 7%c. July wheat jumped five cents. Corn gained from 3% to 4% and oats made fractional gains. The goverment wheat report, made late yesterday, showing a substantial decrease over expectation, caused the big bulge Rlotious scenes were enacted in the first half hour of trading, when shouting, screaming, gesticulating brokers fought to execute orders. The volume of trading in the first 15 minutes was the largest in the history of the board. Many traders, caught “short” of the market, were forced to take enormous losses in their efforts to cover their committments. Prices sagged at the end of the first hours, drops up to 4'. cents being registered.

Boy Severely Burned While Playing Santa Claus At Celebration Anderson, Ind., Dec. 23. — (United p resS )_Oris McLaughline, 15, today is suffering from severe burns sustained while he was playing Santa Claus at a school celebration near here The cotton trimmings of the lad’s costume became ignited from a candle on a Christmas tree and before the blaze could be extinguished his suit had been burned front his body. o Pioneer Os Northern Indiana Dies Today South Bend. Ind., Dec, 23—(United Press) —Jackson Evans, 90, Civil War veteran and pioneer settler of northern Indiana is dead today. Evans is said to have been the first white man to have built a house in River Park, now a part of South Bend.

Elmore Sturgis Heads t Bluffton Kiwanis Cluo t Bluffton, Dec”2l—Elmo-re Sturgis < has been elected president of the Kiwanis Club for the year 1926. The , other new officers are John Edris, vice-president; James Stogdlll, treasurer, and Arch Cook, District trustee. IThadim 1 wMr 'Weather Mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday Probably some snow. Much warmer tonight. Warmer in extreme south portion Thursday.

SORORITY BOYS A HEALTH BOND Tri Kappas Add Name To List Os Purchasers; Sale Ends Tomorrow Night The Tri Kappa sorority of this city added their name to the list of Health Bond purchasers this morning, according to W. Guy Brown, who is in charge of the distribution of Christmas Seals and ■ Health Bonds in Adams county. Seal sale will continue until tomorrow night. Mr- Brown said today. Sales in the county so far this year are thought to be largest for the last several years and Tuberculosis society workers are extending their efforts to make this year's sale of Christmas Seals a record for all times. Most school children have he seals for sale, or they can be purchased at practically all stores in the county. Only one more day remains in which to buy the seals, the committee in charge points out. and it is the duty of every citizen to place a seal on every Christmas package. The proceeds from the sale of seals goes toward the tuberculosis fund. Many people in this county, suffering from the disease, are provided for and cured if possible from this fund. Undernourished children also are fed durihg the school term by the society. The state Tuberculosis society la doing a great work and merits the support of all people. The sale of seals is sponsored by an organization in every county in the state and is commended by many leading citizens and statesmen in this and all other states.

NINE MEN LOSE LIVES IN MINE Sixty-Eight Miners Escape Unscathed When Fire Breaks Out In Ohio Mine Bellaire, Ohio, Dec. 23. — (United Press.) —With nine of their comrades asphyxiated, all of the miners endangered when fire broke out in the Webb Coal company's Cambria mine near here shortly after midnight, •were accounted for today. The 68 miners who escaped unscathed owe their lives to the heroism of their foreman, Jacob Schramm. Schramm, controlling his panic stricken men with an iron hand, led them to safety through an unused entrance, a miles from the main shaft, when the fire occurred. A short circuit, caused when a boulder fell on an electric conduit, started the blaze.

Announce Plans For Merging Stone Companies Bloomington, Ind., Dec. 23. —(United Press)—Plans for a merger of practicilly all of the stone quarrying companies in Lawrence and Monroe county were understood to be going forward rapidly today. The plan, involving an investment of $50,000,000, wouldp lace more than three quarters of all the quarries in the Bedford-Bloomington district under one management, it was said.

Ut l Ullu v» • V — To Drag Eel River In Search Os Man’s Body Logansport, Ind., Dec. 23. — (United Press)— County authorities were today prepared to drag Eel River In the hope of finding the body of Captain Oliver Crooks, who disappeared from the county poor farm six days ago. Crooks, a former steamship and pleasure boat owner who suffered financial reverses, is thought to have. ended his life because of poor health. — —o— Argument Proves Fatal ' Indiana Berber Ir.d, DM P<» lice today were seeking trace of ths Mexican laborer who shot and killed Stanley Morz, during an argument-

ELKS TO INITIATE Several Candidates To Be Received Into Local Order At Meeting This Evening. The Initiation, which was to be held by the local B. p. O. Elks when the new home was dedicated recently. will be held in connection with the regular meeting at the Elks home on North Second street tonight. Several candidates will be received into the local lodge. The meeting will begin promptly at 8 o'clock and the initiation will follow in a short time. It is the desire of the officers that all members be present for both the meeting and initiation. o— — RICHARD BEERY EXPIRES TODAY Nine-Year-Old Son Os Mr. And Mrs.H.M. Beery Dies After Long Illness Richard Beery, age 9. son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Beery, residing two miles south of Peterson in Adams county, died at 5:15 o'clock this morning at the home of bis parents. Death came after a series of illnesses beginning with typhoid fever last summer. Paralysis developed and with that disease came pneumonia a few weeks ago. Richard Beery was born September 12. 1916, in Adams county, on the farm where he spent his entire life. His mother, before her marriage, was Susie Bright. He is survived by the father, mother, two sisters and two brothers. The sisters and brothers are. Mrs. Raymond Sbackley, of Decatur; Helen. Robert and Marvin at home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning from the Antioch church, and burial will follow, in the Antioch cemetery. o

Former Tocsin Pastor Dies At Pierceton, Ind. Bluffton, Dec. 23.—The Rev. H. C. Smith, for many years pastor of the United Brethren church at Tocsin, died at the home of his son. Otis Smith, at Pierceton, Indiana, this morning. Death was due to complications fol lowing an injured hip. received in a fall early last summer. Rev. Smith left Wells county about nine years ago, after having served as pastor of the United Brethren church at Tocsin for many years. The body will be returned to Tocsin, where funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Friday morning. Q

VICE LORI) CONVICTED John P. Looney Found GuHty Os Murdering Former Rock Island, 111., Saloonkeeper. Galesburg. 111. 3 —John P Looney, alleged vice lord of Rock Island, today was found guilty of murdering William Gabel, former Rock Island saloonkeeper. The verdict was returned at 9:40 ant. The jury's verdict provided for a penalty of fourteen years in prison Looney has been the object of court attacks for a number of years, i the state contending that he was responsible for many crimes in the; territory around Rock Island, Moline, and Davenport, lowa.

— Island Os Yap Reported Devasted By Tital Waves) Honolulu, T. H„ Dec. 23.—(United’ Press)—A special Tokio dispatch to the Hawaii Hochi Sha today reported! that the island of Yap has been devastated by a series of tidal waves, believed to have been caused by earthquakes under the ocean. "The entire island has been laid waste, with not one house remaining standing," the advices stated. Grave fear is also felt for Carolines, believed to have been in the path of the tidal wave. The same dispatch stated that Japan Js In the grip of severe storms raging I wit cyclonic fury. Villages have been j wrecked - aiilt railways and ships . are feeling the effects of the elements, k' The wind, reaching 40 metres in ve--1 locity, has taken a heavy toll of lives as well, it was reported.

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JARDINE PLANS FOR COOPERATIVE MARKET SYSTEM Advice Os Experts Sought; Secretary Opposes Government Price Fixing CORN BELT FARMERS ASSAIL THE PROPOSAL (United Press Service) Washington, I). (’.. Dec. 23 — Secretary of Agriculture Jan tine today began work on a program for aiding fanners to dispose of surplus stocks through cooperative marketing. Agricultural experts, business men and economists from all parts of the country will be invited Io come to Washington and contribute their knowlege in working out the plan. "I nm opposed to any plan of government price fixing or the handling of farm products by government agents," Jardine said. "On the other hand. farmers '.hiough tbeir organizations have a most powerful instrument to control the movement of surpluses.” Des Moines. lowa. Dec. 23 —Assailing the attitude of President Coolidge towaids farm relief and Secretary of Agriculture Jardine's proposed legislation as a means of salvation of the farmer with information, of which farmers never had so much in their lives" representatives of a corn farm belt organization, membership of 1,000.000 have adpoted resolutions demanding creation of an effective grain export corporation. Closing a two day session here, these representatives of 23 organizations requested congress to delay action on all export corporation bills now before It and await, presentation of such a measure by a farm organ izaion committee, which will complete the draft shortly. —— o Muncie Bus Operators Face Contempt Proceedings New Castle, Ind., Dec. 23. —(United Press) —Seven Muncie bus operators and drivers today are under order to appear in circuit court here January 8 and show cause why they should not be sentenced for contempt. The bus operators tailed to heed an order of the court enjoining them from using the streets of Muncie on which street cars are operated.

—— V I). H. S. Class Os 1921 To Hold Reunion December 27 Tin- fourth annual reunion of the class of 1921 of the Decatur high school will be held at the Murray hotel, Sunday, December 27, at 1 o'clock. All members of the class, their sweethearts, husbands and families, are invited to attend. A program has been arranged for after the dinner. All those who have not sent in their reservation to the secretary. Miss Marcel- ’ la Kern, are urged to do so not later , than Thursday. —-o

COUNTY IN GRIP OF COLO WEATHER i Mercury Hovers Around 12 Degree Mark: Christmas Shopping Heavy Continued cold weather and snow flurries held Decatur and Adams county in the grip of the first winter weather of the season and stimulated Christmas shopping to such an extent the last few days that all local stores have been forced to employ extra clerks until after the Christmas ; shopping period. The mercury continued to bold I around the 12 degree level almost all 'day and the several inches of snow that has fallen the last few days were i einforced by additional flurries for several hours today. One or s . , (COXTINLEU OX I*AGK THREE)