Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 1 January 1926 — Page 1

Vol. WV. Number One.

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administration ENDS WORK WITH A FINE RECORD Mayor DeVoss And HW Council Finish Term At | Noon Neri Monday DEBTS PAW AND I IMPROVEMENTS MADE

Thf* adminiirti’tUion of Mayor 11. NI UeVoss and the present city council which comes to an end Monday January 4. W lB b “ ,n o{ tlie line9t l " the history of Decatur. During the four years that Mayo DeVoSs and his administration wei in power, $24.000 'worth of bonds wer redeemed, together with the interesj the bonded indebtedness of the cid being reduced from $199,600.00 to sßq 500 The bonds redeemed during tn four years included. SB,OOO of a $20.0 issue which mateured this year; sß,o| of a $15,000 issue which matures I 1927; $2,000 of refunding bonds whij matured in 19’2. and $6,000 of a $1 000 Issue which matures in 19..0. I Tn addition to reducing the bontl indebtedness of the city, the adml stralion paid up all bilta and liquids® all other claims and liabilities of I city, which, on January 1, 1922. fl taled about »27,000.00. Balances In All Funds Large cash balances in the eleci light, water and general funds will! carried over to the new admlpisi t'on. In the electric light fund, 1 balance today was, $31,688.53; in I water fund, $6,558.52. and in the g eral fund, $23,903.75. These balances are net after ~ t

claims allowed at the special md ing Wdnesday were deduetd. All II were paid by the old council Wedn day night, and the above balances v be turned over to the new trasur Mrs. Lulia Magley. by the retirl trasurer, Mrs. Flora T. Kinzlc. During the four years of the in ent administration, the ornamen street lighting program was inaugu ated and carted out and more it $1(10,000 spent in equipment and in building the city light and poi plant. ————o Funeral For Chris Stauffer Saturd Funeral services for Chris Stauf well-known resident of the vicinitj Berne, who died suddenly Wedt day noon, will be held from the h< east of Berne at 9 o'clock and froml Mennonite church in Berne at S o'clock Saturday morning.

COUNTY BUILDS ' 7 ROADS IN 19 Total Sum Os $48,747 j pended For Constructs Os Stone Highways Seven Adams county roads 1 been completed and opened to] public during 1926, according to I port compiled by County Surd Dick Boch, yesterday. A total su 148,747 was expended in Adams - ty on new roads. The roads werd tributed among five townships Marys township receiving two plete roads and part of a third The Charles Schenk road id Msrys township was built at a cd $4,694; the Mills road in Monroe 'J ship was completed at a cost] *1,286.00; the John Hilgeman rod ITeble township was completed cost of $11,497; the Andrew Sh road was built at a cost of *7,00" Eiting road in Washington tovi was built at a coat of $16,522 ;| Esther J. Miller road was built J Marys and Washington township! cost of $5,100; the Lulle Walters! was built in St. Marys township! coat of 7118 seven roads were all bui stone and already have been cl to the public. Adams county roa| in the best winter condition fJ last several years, it is said. I

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Irvest Under Way On Irn Indiana Lakes L. Ind.. Jan. I.— (United l.nryr forces’ of men have been ■all this week cutting the be lakes in this section of the Ind preparing it for storage Inner. I on Center and Pike Inkes I. thickness of ten Inches, eonideal for storage purposes. I this ice will be shipped to lolls, Marion, Muncie and othI for use next summer. ELOSSIN 1 925 IS SMALL lire Department Makes ■able Record; Forty [(arms Answered kecatur fire department made Lbie record this year an the Lails answered iu Decatur, 1.-re 40 fires during 1925 and L> alarm. Property damage I $16,086 and loss of contents I $4,245. The estimated value Iroperty on fire in Decatur in L $416,075 for buildings and |ln goods. These figures were labile in the annual report of psher, retiring fire chief, losses are very small, coinparhe amount of money endang- | the fires, in 1924, there were in Decatur and loss on bu'ldIs $27,154, and on goods was These losses are considerably than the 1925 losses. Several are advanced for tne greatly fire loss in Decatur. k truck has made it possible firemen to give better service Lering a call and the new pit also is a great aid to the The number of fires in 1925 | the number in 1924 by 13, but ptur department lias heen ahle the loss down 50 per cent, is from chimneys caused the les in 1925, and the same cause (■ greatest hazzard in in 1924. Lear just closed, teh local fireLie six calls to the country com Li eight in 1924. The sum of Is collected by the local depart[or ca|ls outside the corporlauses of the 40 fires in Decatur are as follows: ing coal car, 1; sparks from L, 15; overheated stoves. 2; e explosions, 2; spontaneous tion, 4; burning rubbish, 1; from locomotive, 1; cigarette E, 1; defective chimney, 3; L wiring, 2; lightning. 3; inasm, 2; automobile collision, [town. 2. firemen are to be commended r record achieved during 1925. freidt, newly appointed chief, Le charge of the Decatur debt toady. He will act as chief bo as fire captain- The local Cation consists of three Iregand several volunteers, who lil for each fire they attend. Igulur fiienien are Jack b reidt. Elzey and Charles Fisher.

RAD HEADS BOARD AGAIN ledChairmanof County piisioners For Fourth [Consecutive Time let Conrad, county commissioner Le third district, was re-elected L { of t he board of commission[the special meeting held this L Thi- is the fourth time Mr. I has been elected president of Lrd The other two members, (board are Frank Breiner and I Shoemaker. [wing the organization of the| [ the commissioners, together Henry Dehner. Ed Zwick and | Attorney Henry B. Heller wem county farm, where they took Lual inventory of live stock, Ind other items. i s t«n»rs will meet in reg Icommissioners »■» Lion next Monday, and. during He by the board.

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MINE PARLEY IS ADJOURNED Miners And Operators Take Recess Until Tuesday; Deadlock Remains New York. Jan. 1. -lUnitml Press! —Deadlocked over the question of arbitration after three days of discussion, the joint conference of coal miners and owners’ representatives altempting a settlement of the anthracite strike, adjourned today until Tuesday. > Adjournment was taken yesterday, following a long session which, according to information, was marked byspirited arguments. Reports had it that the adjournment was taken when a break up seemed a possibility, but these reports were controverted bystatements by' both sides that it was the purpose to continue until a -settlement is reached. o NEW POLICEMEN ARE APPOINTED Mayor-Elect Krick Names ; Charles Hickman And John Irelan As Officers Mayor-elect George Krick announced this morning that he had appointed Charles Hickman and John Ireland, . well-known residents of this city, as members of the city polic force, they to assume office next Monday, January 4. Chief of Police Seph Melch! assigned Officer Ireland on the day force, while Officer Hickman was assigned to the night beat. Mr. Ireland moved here I several years ago from Berne and has 'served as a policeman at that place. He was formerly employed by the Hyland Plumbing company of this city. Mr. Hickman is a well-known mechanic land has lived here for several years. Both men are democrats in politics. Arthur Clark, who has served as night policeman since last September, was re-appointed by Mayor Krick and will work on the night force. ' In addition to the four regular poHicemeu, "Sammy" Franks, veteran on ! the beat, will continue to serva as | merchant policeman. With the appointment of the three policemen, Mayor Krick has made all appointments coming under his offi-1 cial jurisdiction. He appointed Seph Melchl as police chief several weeks ago, and in the meantime, Mr. Melchi i has been serving on the day force. j The police officers who retire with 'the new administration coming into j office are Joel Reynolds, chief; and Fred Gay. I

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Rumanian Crown Prince 1 Renounces Thr one Rights 1 Vienna, Jan. 1. te-mtc.. Press) — Flaming of an old love affair, which I had led him to a morganatic marriage with pretty Ziti UanUiruni, was whispered here today as the reason behind Rumanian Crown Prince Carol’s renunciation of his throne rights. In the same breath, it was claimed tliat Carol, who startled Europe with his abdication, might remarry the charming Zizi for whom he once before unsuccessfully tried to relinquish ; his right to become sovereign of Rumania. Carol’s renunciation now is complete. He has sent his father a letter declaring that ho not only abandons the privilege or ascending tho throne, but that he surrenders all other perogative of a crown prince, including membership in the Royal Family. o REVIVAL WILL OPEN SUNDAY Special Services To Be Held At Beulah Chapel Church During January Revival meetings will start at the Beulah Chapel church on Sunday. January 3. There will be preaching, both morning and evening on -Sunday. Miss Anna E McGhie, of Akron, I Miss Anna E. McGhie I Ohio, will be the evangelist in charge of the services. Miss McGhie has been in charge of tho Young Peoples' Division of Camp Sychar, Mount Vernon, Ohio, for some time. She preaches the straight gospel with convincing power. I The services w-ill continue throughout the month of January. The public is cordially invited to attend any or all of the services. ' Weather 1 Partly cloudy, warmer in south porjtion, Saturday fair.

I FRIENDS WILL HOLD REVIVAL Pleasant Valley Friends Church To Be Scene Os Meetings Starting; Jan. 3 The Pleasant Valley Friend’s church, one mile south and two miles east of Monroe, will be the scene of an oldlim Holiness Revival. The meetings will begin on January 3 and continue to January 24, or longer. The Rev. Joe Callendar, of Portsmouth. 0., has been engaged to conduct these services. Rev. Callendar is an evangelist of experience. The pastor of tho church, the Rev. Grant Whitenack, has th following to say of him: "He comes to us as a-, evangelist, also a Hawaiin Guitar player and singer. We are expecting a old-time revival, where sinners will be saved and His believing children sanctified. Come and help push the battle to the front." MRS. F, RYE IS CALLED BY DEATH Mother Os Nine Children Dies At Home Near Berne Wednesday Night Mrs. Ferdinand Ryf, 64, died at her home, one and one-half miles north of Berne, Wednesday night. Although Mrs. Ryf had been in ill health for some time, her death was more or less sudden and unexpected. Mrs. Ferdinand Ryf, nee Kneuss, was born in Canton Bern, Switzerland, on December 4, 1861, and departed this life December 28. 1925. She came to America, March 12, 1883, after having been married to Ferdinand Ryf. in 1881. They settled in the vicinity of Berne. Nine children were born to this union and all surviv. They are: Alfred, of east of Berne; Mrs Einma Reusser, at home; Otto, of IjOH Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Paul Simon, of Fort Wayne; Mrs. O. E. EckIrote, of San Bernnadino, Calif.; Mrs. Edna Rinaker, of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Sam Steiner, at home; and Walter and Miss Martha, also at home. There are also one sister, Mrs. Mary Binz and three brothers, Emil Badertscher, of Berne; Adolph Badertscher, of Fresno. Calif., and Alfred Badertscher, of Bakersfield, Calif., who remain to mourn her departure. Two sisters and one brother have preceded her in death. Her husband died March 25, 1917. ( Funeral services will be held from the home at 1 o'clock and from the Reformed church in Berne at 1:30 Friday afternoon.

County Auditor Retires After 43 Years Service Noblesville, Ind., Jun. 1. —(United Th-ess)—After more than 43 years continuous service as a county official, C. C. White, republic an, will leave the ofice of county auditor at noon today a common citizen. His place is to be taken by O M. Applegate, the second democrat to be elected auditor of Hamilton county during the last half century. willlssume OFFICE MONDAY New City Administration To Begin Duties At Noon On January 4 The new city administration will assume office next Monday. January 4. at noon. In the meantime, the old officials will hold over. The law specifies that the new administration take office on the first Monday in January, at noon. Mayor-elect George Krick has already taken the oath of office and when he asumes office, five new councilmen, a city clerk and a city treasurer will also take office. The councilmen who will asume office are A. R. Aslibaucher, the only councilman re-elected and who was elected as a councilman-at-large by a large majority; O. L. Vance, from the third ward; Joseph Hunter, from the second ward; H. F. Linn, a former councilman, from the first ward and George Miller, councilman-at-large. Mr. Ashbaucher has been appointed chairman of the electric light committee by Mr. Krick. Mayor-elect Krick is one of Decatur’s best knokn business men. He is a member of the Krick-Tyndall Tile Company and for several years has taken an active interest in civic affairs. He served four years on the council, being a member of the present administration, and mtsch credit is given him for the splendid improvements (COXTINCED OX PAGE FIVE) o Tammany Takes Charge Os New York City Today New York, Jan. 1 The exultant roar of the Tammany tiger reverberated throughout the city today, as James A. Walker, a product of the east side, became mayor of the largest city in the nation. To the leaders of Tammany hall, it meant more than an 'inauguration. It meant restoration to its inner sanctums of the balance of power in the city, split somewhat by appointments of the retiring mayor, John Hylan. “Jimmie,” as he is known nil around the town, wasted no time in seeing that Hie wishes of the wigwam were observed. A few hours before he as to take office —at midnight—he announced the names of the remaining members of his cabin-et-all were tried and true Tammany men.

MINISTER SPEAKS TO ROTARY CLUB The Rev. B. N. Covert Delivers Interesting Talk Thursday Evening The Rev. B. N Covert, pastor of the Presbyterian church in this city, delivered an excellent talk to the members of the Decatur Rotary club last evening, speaking on ‘‘Peace and GoodWill Towards Men.” Rev. Covert stated that wars would not be eliminated until all nations looked beyond their own borders and conscidered the peoples of other nations as their brothers. Love for one another and a feeling that all men are brothers will do more to stamp out war than other plans so far devised, is the way Rev. Covert expressed himself. Wilson Lee acted as chairman of the program and M. F. Worthman gave an interesting account of the National Roys' conference, which he attended in Chicago last month.

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FEW ARRESTS FOR VIOLATION OF LIQUOR LAW Dry Agents Keep Watch, But Most Flasks Are Kept Out Os Sight EVENT MORE OR LESS QUIET HERE Indianapolis, Jan. I.—lndianapolis gave 1926 a rousing, but very dry welcome early today at the many dubs, restaurants and dance halls here. Police and federal dry agents who were scattered about town to halt efforts to celebrate the incoming year by the consumption of booze, found little work for them to do. Arrests late yesterday and early today did not exceed those of th,, average day, police reporting that only ten persons had been arrested on liquor charges. All of those arrested were held for Intoxication and little liquor was confiscated. Hip Flasks Concealed. Chicago, Jan. I.—Chicago welcomed the new year with its hip flask concealed. Not a single ariest was made by the government for violation of the dry law, despite the fact that it was one of the wettest and by far the most demonstrative celebration the city has ever had. Eleven persons were shot by stray ballets, a small girl dying from her wounds, and ten other sustaining minor injuries. Many arrests were made for minor law violations, but none was apprehended for violation of the dry laws. E. S. Yellowly, Chicago's so-called “Hard boiled dry chief," said lie was satisfiedRevelry At New York New Yoik, Jan. 1. Despite warnings of dry officers, supposed shortage of liquor, and nil other hindrances. New York gave 1926 a rousing welcome. From dark last night until daylight today, th ( > city seemed turned over entirely to revelry and the business of seeing that the end of the first quarter of the 20lh century was prop erly marked. Although 150 dry agents mingled in the crowds their activities were hardly noticeable. Little Excitement Here The New Year, 1926. arrived in Decatur on time, but with no great amount of excitement. One dance, a private affair given by the Kappa Kappa Kappa sorority, was the only social function in the chy last night to celebrate the evening. Many Decatur people attended affairs in Fort (COM’IVIEn OX PAGE FOI'It) o BEGIN SECOND TERMS TODAY Louies Kleine And George Shoemaker Start New Terms As Co. Officers Only two county officials began their second terms today, they being Louies Kleine, county treasurer, and George Shoemaker, commissioner from the third district. Both officials were re-elected in November, 1924, and have served one term. Mr. Kleine, during his two years of office, has collected nearly two million dollais in taxes and has served with credit and during the past year he has been ably assisted by his deputy, Miss Anna Smith, who will continue to hold the position Mr. Shoemaker lives at Geneva. He will begin his second term of three years years. The toher two members of the board are Ernst Conrad, from the first district, and Frank Breinor, from the second. AU three men are capable and progressive residents of Adams county, and give of much 'if their tiiqje in looking after th eiiffmTx of the county. Mr. Bremer startnl his second term last Januftry, while Mr. Conrad is now serving h'.s second term.