Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 3, Decatur, Adams County, 4 January 1926 — Page 1

Vol. XXIV. Number Throe.

NEW ADMINISTRATION TAKES OFFICE

COOLIDGE SEEKS APPROPRIATION SFOR ARMS MEET Sends Special Message To Congress Urging Participation Os U. S. ASKS FOR $50,000 TO SEND DELEGATION Bulletin Jan. 4. — (United Press i - President Coolidge sent a apeeta! message to congress today, advising an appropriation be made for the Unit, ■ I States to participate in the preliminary disarmament conference to be jhield under the auspices of the, League of Nations in February. Th’- general policy of this govern meat always has been for disarmsmept. the president said, and the invitation of the league would not invojve this country in any unwonted An appropriation of |50.000 would <-r able the sending of a delegation to the meeting which is merely designed to lay the ground work for later conferto take up the actual task of arntunient reduction, be pointed out ’H general policy of this government in favor of disarmament and limitation of armament cannot be emphasized too frequently,” Mr. Coolidge said. "In accordance with the policy, any measure within a reasonable tendency to bring about these results shoe,ld reduce our sympathy and support. 1 “The conviction that competitive armain •mt.- constitute a powerful factor in the promotion of war is more widely awWitstifiably held than ever-before, and the necessity for lifting the burof taxation from peoples of the worL by limiting armaments is beconßng daily more imperative, “It is proposed that the deliberations of the commission shall bo directed io such matters as the several factors upon whom the power of a country in the? time of war depends. .•The matter to be examined by the preparatory commission will, it is stated.htpon all aspects o ft he question of dwrmament and affects the interest of all the nations of the world.” o -- Epidemic Os Pneumonia ■ls Taking Several Lives ■*- Columbus, Ind., Jan. 4. — (United Pfcess) —An epidemic of pneumonia which has already cost several lives, is sweeping this county today, while physicians worked overtime in an effort to check its spread. The disease is especially prevalent among children under the age of four years.

BAKERY LOCATED IN NEW BUILDING Millers Bakery Moves Into New Home On North Second Street Today '. Th,- Miller's Bakery moved into its new building on North Second street this morning and bread was being baked tin one of the new model coke ovens. The task of moving into the new and model bakery building will be in process for the next week and. about January 20, the formal opening oi Ute bakery will be held. The Miller's Bakery was established here seven years ago by Charles Miller and son, Erwin. The bakery formerly was located in the building at the corner of Third and Monroe streets and within the last few years, the patronage of the concern has grown to such an extent that larger quarters were needed. The new building on Second street, 44 by 120 feet, was erected last fall and, with the new ovens installed, the capacity of the bakery will be greatly iucreased. In eight hours, it vfil! be possible to bake 6,000 loaves of bread, besides the pies, cakes rolls, cookies and other pastries. Formal announcement of the opening will be made later and the public is invited to attend.

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i Man Rushes To Aid Os Fair Maiden In Distress; Is Arrested For Assault Indianapolis. Ind, Jan. 4. —(United Press)—William Hook today is wondering whether it pays to rush to the assistance of a fair maiden in distress. Hook, hearing the screams of Dor's Goss, when she was attacked and knocked down by William Willis, ran to help her. He caught Willis and in the fight that followed broke Willis' jaw. Hook was arrested on a charge of assault and battery and Willis faces charges of assail! and battery and vagrancy. FRED WIETFELOT EXPIRES SUNDAY Aged Resident Os Root Twp., Dies Os Paralysis; Native Os Germany Fred Weitfeldt, 85, a resident of Root township for more than 60 years, died Sunday morning at bis home, at 10 o'clock. Death was due to a parayltic stroke, which enfeebled Mr. Weitfeldt some time ago. The aged man had been in ill health for some time. He was a prominent farmer of Root township. where he has lived most of his life. Fred Weitfeldt was born in Germany' March 19, 1841. He came to America with his parents in 1850 and lived in Cincinnati for two years. In 1852, Mr. Weitfeldt, with his parents, moved to Adams county, where he has lived ever since. He was a farmer by profession and took great pride in the fine crops which he raised. In 1864. lily was married to Louista Mt-1.-hw-.or tW-iwunty*ywh« MUr-vUau. him. Twelve children were horn to this union, eight of whom survive. Those living are: Fred H, of Adams county; William, of Michigan; Henry W, of Fort Wayne; Otto W, of Fort Wayne; Mrs. John Berning, of Adams county; Mrs. Lduis Zwick.’of Nebraska Mrs. Heiman Knipstine, of Adams county, and Mrs. Fred Witte, of Fort Wayne. Thirty grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren survive, besides many distant relatives and a host of friends. Mr. Weitfeldt was a member of the St. Peter Lutheran church and was a faithful attendant until his illness made it impossible for him to attend. Funeral services will be held from the Wietfeldt home in Root township, Wednesday morning, at 9:30 o'clock, standard time. Burial will take place at the St. Peter cemetery. The Rev. Mr Moeller will have charge of the ceremony.

Government Wins Victory In Case Against Doheny San Francisco, Jan. 4—The United States circuit court of appeals here handed down a decision today giving the government a sweeping victory in its case against Edward L. Doheny oil millionaire. Decision of the district court of Los Angeles ordering return of the Elks Hills naval oil reserve to the government was upheld. TARIFFFIGHT (OPENS TODAY Proponents And Opponents In Senate Introduce Rival Resolutions Washington, Jan. 4. — (United Press)—(The tariff fight broke in the senate tfcday when proponents and opponents; of the United States tarrif commission introduced rival resolutions for investigation of the workings of that body. Charging that the commission is protecting the trusts, Senator King, democrat, Utah, introduced a resolution authorizing appointment of a special cotanititee of five senators, representing three political parties. Republican Chairman Smott introduced a less critical resolution for an investigation by the senate finance committee. Upon objections from both sides, both resolutions went over for final disposition later.

OPERATORS AND MINERS RESUME NEGOTIATIONS Prospects Os Settlement Os Strike Are Said To Be Remote NO IMMEDIATE BREAK IN PARLEY IS SEEN By Paul W. White tir. I*. Staff Correspondent) New York. Jun. 4.— (United Press) — Anthracite operators and miners leaders returning today from the hard coal region, looked forward to a week of extended but futile negotiations toward ending the strike, now in its fifth month. A spokesman for John L. Lewis, at his hotel here, said that while he foresaw no immediate break up when the conferees meet tomorrow at the Union league Club, prospects of a settlement were as remote as when the New Year's recess was taken last Thursday. Neither side was held a general caucus over the week end. The meeting of the operator's full scale committee, scheduled today at Philadelphia, was called off and the operators will not meet unti Itonight at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel. Lewis and Vice-President Phillip Murray remained here, while the other miners' representatives returned to their districts to canvass the sentiment of miners towar dthe reported plan of operators to re-opefiMhe mines with■euf h-h ■ >.|.i nn union leaders reported that their men would resis such a move and that all of the operators. except a few independents, realized the strength of the union ranks.

START TICKET SALE FOR PLAT Central School Pupils Selling Tickets For Play To Be Given This Week Ticket sale started today for the Central school play, ‘,His Uncle’s Niece," to be presented at the Decatur high school auditorium, Wednesday and Thursday nights of this week. All pupils of the Central school have tickets for sale and they may also be obtained at the school building. The cast has been practicing for several weeks and it is expected that this year’s play will exceed any Central school production. The story is the play is interesting, and several specialties to be presented by the pupils are very clever. Tickets for the play are good for either n’ght. The price of admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. No seats will be reserved, but those holding tickets will have a preference over those paying their admission at the door. The public is cordially invited to attend the play and a pleasant evening’s enternrent is promised. The parts will all be played by members of the seventh and eighth grades at the Central school, and all members have been working hard on their respective parts. The entire cast witnessed the production of the same play at Fort Wayne a few weeks ago and are managing to profit con-' siderably as a result of seeing other people play their parts. The public is urged to get tickets early. Both adult and children’s tickets went on sale today and can be obtained any time during this week until the night of the play. The admission at the door for those Who do not purchase tickets will be the same, 25 cents and 15 cents. — o Motorist Killed By Train Henryville, Ind., Jan. 4. — (United Press)—Failing to see the approach of a Pennsylvania passenger train, Dr. Ezra Prall, 60, drove his auto on the tracks and was killed. Several of his neighbors sa wthe acident.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, January 4, 1926.

NEW MAYOR j I|||| kJ WKHe lOi jjgS GEORGE KRICK George Krick, member of the firm of Krick and Tyndall, manufacturers of tile and brick, today assumed the duties as mayor of the city of Decatur. Mr. Krick is a democrat and was elected in the city election held last November. He was a member of the city council during the last four years. ISAAC DERRINGER DIES AT HOSPITAL Decatur Man Succumbs To Dropsy and Complications Early This Morning Isaac Derringer of this city, died at the Adams County Memorial hospital nt 1:40 o'clock this morning, after an illness of several months. Death was due to dropsical trouble and complications. Mr. Derringer was born near Forest Ohio, and lived on a farm near that place until 18 years ago when be went to Tennessee. Eight years ago, Mr. Derringer moved to Decatur where he has lived since at ,328 South Oak street. He leaves to mourn his death one daughter, Mrs. Mae Ralston, with whom the deceased made his home; two sisters, Mrs. Jane Stoneburner, of Tennessee, and Mrs. Helena Stoneburner, of Morral, Ohio; two grandchildren. One brother and one sister preceded him in death. I-’u: oral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the htnte on Oak street and at 2 o'clock from the Evangelical church. The Rev. R. W. Loose will have charge of the service. o GEORGE DENTON DIES SUDDENLY Prominent Democrat And Candidate For Senatorial Nomination Is Dead Evansville, Ind., Jan. 4. — (United Press) —George K. Denton. 61, former congressman from the first district, died at a hospital here today, following an attack ot' asthma complicated with heart disease. Denton was one of the democratic leaders of western Indiana and only recently announced his candidacy for the nomination for the senate against James E. Watson. He was defeated by one vote in the race for supreme court justice in 1924 by Benjamin Willoughby, republican. 0 Mixed Administration Takes Office At Columbus Columbus, Ind., Jan. 4. — (United Press) —The city administration changed here today with an official personnel of mixed political complexion. Five republican cotmcilmen, a republican clerk, a democratic mayor, treasurer and two democratic councilmen took office. Cassius Cooper, the new mayor, is a brother of Clarence Cooper, former congressman. Weather Rain tonight probably clearing Tuesday morning. Somewhat colder Tuesday.

REINS OF CITY GOVERNMENTS CHANCE HANDS Officials Elected In Elections Last November Take Office Today SEVERAL CHANGES MADE OVER STATE (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Jan. 4.--The reins of municipal government were changing hands throughout Indiana today. Officials chosen at the municipal elections last November were taking oaths of office in every city of the state for the four-year terms to which they were elected. In Indianapolis, John Duvall, republican, succeeded Lew Shank. The political complexion of South Bend's officials family was changed for the first time in years when Chester Montgomery, democrat, became may-' or. At Marion, for the first time in a quarter of a century, a democrat became mayor. James McConnell, democrat, and a majority of the city councilmen of his own party went into offjee. George Durgan, democratic mayor of Lafayette for 18 years turned over his office to Albert Ross, republican, who defeated him in bis race for reelection. William Geake, republican, succeded William Hosey, democrat, who served for sevreal terms at Fort Wayne. At Muncie, there was no change in control, John Hampton, republican, succeeding Dr. John Quick. With the exception of one democrat on the police board an entire republican officials family was installed at Anderson. Dr. Francis Williams took oath of office as mayor. o MANY RENEWALS ARE BEING MADE Hundreds Already Have Paid Up Subscriptions To Daily Democrat For 1926 With the first announcement that the Twenty-third annual renewal campaign of th Decatur Daily Democrat was under way, subscription renewals began to arrive last week. More than 100 of the loyal subscribers to the “Home Paper” renewed their subscription last week. This morning's mail brought several out-of-town renewals and, in sending in their check, they enclosed a few lines telling what a welcome visitor the Daily Democrat was. A letter from James P. Haefling, of Fort Wayne, former resident and county clerk of Adams county, writes as follows: "Gentlemen: — Enclosed please find check covering renewal of my subscription for your valuable paper, which is one of the necessaries of life that cannot be dispensed with under any and all circumstances. “Wishing you and yours and all my friends a Happy and Successful New Year, I am, “Very truly yours, Janies P. Haefling, Fort Wayne, Ind.” A check-up of the subscription book shows that about ninety per cent of the subscriptions expire during January and February and. for that reason, the renewal campaign is conducted every year. Publishing costs have advanced greatly within recent years, but the same old subscription price has been maintained and those who pay in advance for another year, can have the paper delivered by mail (outside of city of Decatur) for $3 in the first (CONTINUED ON PACE FIVE) 0 Married Sixty Years Greencastle, Ind., Jan. 4. — (United Press) —James I. Prosser, and his wife today started on the sixty-first year of their married life. The aged couple, whose home is in Edinbuurg, were visiting their daughter here.

Increase Os Assessments In Decatur County Held Illegal By Judge Craig Greensburg, Ind., Jan. 4. — (United Press) —The action of the state tax board in increasing assessments in Decatur cotlnty has been held illegal by Judge Craig, in circuit court and today the county auditor faced the necessity of making out tax duplicates for the reduced assessments. Judge Craig, held thut the state body exceeded its power In ordering increas. es in the appraisals of the local assessors. MINISTERS HOLD MEETING TODAY I * Make Final Plans For Simultaneous Evanelistic Meetings; Open Jan. 10 Final plans were made this morning by the Ministerial association of Decatur for the two weeks simultaneous evangelistic meetings, to be held at seven Protestant churches in Decatur, beginning next Sunday morning. January 10, and closing January 24. “The Whole Family In Church." is the motto adopted by the association and everybody will be uruged to lay aside their other work in the evenings and attend the meetings. Methodists will be Methodists, Presbyterians will be Presbyterians, and in fact each member will be expected to attend his own church regularly during the series of meetings, it was pointed out at the meeting this morning. The seven cooperating churches are, Methodist, Reformed. Evangelical, United Brethren, Christian, Baptist and Presbyterian. Every meeting will be a feature meeting and the public is urged to fall in line with the hundreds that have already signified their intentions of attending eacli meeting, it is the desire of eacli pastor that all regular members of each church attend every night and aiso those who are not members of any church are cordially invited and urged to attend the meetings. Further plans as to the time of the nightly meetings and also special features will be announced in the Daily Democrat, later. IjOdges, socials and other activities in Decatur will not begin until after church services during the revival and the close cooperation of the entire town has been pledged. The pastors of the seven churches are utilzing this week in preparation for the meetings, which they hope to make the greatest series of religious meetings ever held her.

'Man Who Caught Chapman Quits Muncie Police Force Muncie, Jan. 4.—Fred W. Pickett, capturer of Gerald Chapman, and ranked as one of Indiana’s leading detectives resigned from the Muncie police department today after he had been demoted to the rank of patrolman and assigned to an out lying district. ROAD PROGRAM IS ANNOUNCED State Highway Commission Plans To Pave 250 Miles Os Roads This Year Indianapolis, Jan. 4. — A tentative road program, calling for construction of about 250 miles of hard surface roads during the present year, was announced by John D. Williams, director of the state highway commission, today. The commission announced that on January 27, it would receive bids for the paving of 46 miles of road and the grading of 9 miles as the first step in the program. Under the new plans of the commission, no announcement of the definite program will be made until right-of-way has been obtained. This is being done, it is said, in order to avoid appointmentThe contracts which will be awarded on January 27 will be for state roads 7, 10 and 25.

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GEORGE KRICK ASSUMES DUTIES OF MAYOR TODAY Succeeds Huber M. De Voss; All Officials Os City Are Democrats SEPHUS MECHI IS NEW CHIEF OF POLICE The new city regime, headed by George M. Krick as Major, started its four-year term of handling the city’s affairs at 10 o’clock this morning. Most of the officers elected last fall already ha dtaken their oath of office and those who had not done so, were sworn in this morning by the city clerk. The incoming city administration, is the result of a complete democratic victory last fall, all officers being democrats. Sephus Melchi, newly appointed chief-of-police, took office this morning. The personnel of the police force also was changed. Two former police retired from duty today. They were Chief Joel Reynolds and Fred Gay, night policeman. The new force, besides Chief Melchi, is John Irelan. Charles Hickman and Arthur Clark. Mr. Clark was the only officer to remain from the outgoing organization. H. M. DeVoss Retiring Mayor Mrs. Luella Magley took office this morning as city treasurer, succeeding Mrs. Flora Kinzle, democrat. Mrs. Catherine Kaufmann will continue as city clerk, being elected for the second time. Mrs. Kaufmann was unopposed in the election last fall. Mayor Klick will succeed Huber M. DeVoss, democrat, who retired today after a successful term as mayor of Decatur. A. R. Ashbaticher. former councilman from the third ward, and George Miller, owner of Miller’s grocery, assumed the duties of eouneiijmehatlarge this morning, succeeding George Krick, democrat, and Otto Kirsch, democrat. O. L. Vance, of Vance and (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) Kosciusko County Has Epidemic Os Small Pox Warsaw, Ind., Jan. 4. — (United Press)—Kosciusko county authorities moved today to cheek the spread of small pax, which has made its appearance in the town of Palestine, six miles southwest of here. The disease which threatened to assume epidemic proportions in Warsaw several weeks ago, has been entirely stamped out. COMMISSIONERS HOLD MEETING Bills Allowed And Arguments Heard On Claims For Sheep Killed by Dogs The county commissioners met in regular session this morning and the forenoon was devoted to allowing of bills and hearing arguments on claims for sheep. Three cases were heard by the board. One case, that of Willard Steele, for killing geese, was carried over from 1924, but as Mr. Steele has not filed the required proof with the board, the ease was dismissed. The board heard the claim of John Miller, living south of Decatur, who bad ten sheep killed at one time and several of the flock injured. Since that time, a number of the other sheep have died. The case of J. C. Cowan, of St. Marys township, who had three sheep killed and several injured by a Cloverleaf train, was also heard. Mr. Cowan claimed that the sheep were scared by dogs and ran onto the railroad tracks. Many sheep and fowls have been killed by dogs this year and, under the new law, the eases or claims must ba disposed of by the county commissioners. The matter was formeily handled by the township trustees, but now the owner of the sheep or fowls must file their claims with the county auditor.