Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 5, Decatur, Adams County, 6 January 1926 — Page 1

Vol. XXIV. Number Five.

MAYOR KRICK OUTLINES HIS POLICIES

APPOINTMENTS MADE BY NEW | CITY COUNCIL ■< ■ ■ ■■ — Mylott, Harruff, Fruchte | And Foos Reappointed For Another Term APPROVAL GIVEN TO I MAYOR’S SELECTIONS I The new city council, holding its first regular meeting Ifnsi evening approved and i. lix-eptnl ail the appointments made by Mayor George Krick, and then proceeded to make Klu appointments coining under its jurisdiction. ■Four appointments were made by Oie council last evening. M. J. Myfane was reappointed superintendent the electric department of lhe city Plant. Mr. Mylott now begins his JPth year as superintendent of this ,department and has served with Efc-aat credit during all these years. <Jie is an accomodating and capable (Official. Harruff Reappointed | Orval Harruff, who also holds the Kffice of city engineer, was reappointKed superintendent of the water department of the municipal plant Mr. Bliarruff was first appointed superintendent in 1921 and. during his five maars of service, has reorganized the ■department and, through the cooperation of the council and city em■ployes, has placed the department ■on a paying basis. He has been delivering first class service? I Andrew Foos, was reappointed ■chief engineer at the city light and ■power plant. Mr. Foos has been in ■charge of the mechanical end of the Ebusiness for several years and is ■Competent in his discharge or duties. Fruchte is City Attorney 1I Attorney J. Fred Fruchte, who ■served as city attorney under Mayor ■II, M. DeVoss, was unanimously ■chosen city attorney by the council ■to serve for the next four years. ■ This is the first time that the connicil has appointed a city attorney, the ■ appointment heretofore being in the ICONTINIKl) ON PAGE SIX) ■■-O I Hammer Used By Man In Attack On Woman Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 6. —(United I Press) —A woman, Mrs. Alberta Bick-. I erstaff, 43, lay at the point of death I here today while police combed the I city for the man who beat her over I the head with a hammer. Attending physicians holding little I hope for her recovery. Police also were attempting to ar- ! rest the bandits who shot and killed Rufus Webster, in an attempted filling I station robbery. —■ o SEEK STATE AID FOR COUNTY FAIR Fight For Financial Backing Looms At Meeting Os Fair Association Indianapolis, ind„ Jan. 6. — (United Press) —A fight to obtain state aid for county fairs, loomed today, following the address yesterday of Prof G. L. Christie, of Purdue University, urging the Indiana Association of County and District Fairs to demand such a measure. Christie, and other speakers at the annual banquet of the association, pointed out that fairs are one of the greatest agricultural educational agencies in the state. —o — Highest Masonic Honors Paid To Franklin Man Franklin, Ind., Jan 6. — (United Press) —Highest honors of the Masonic lodge were paid late yesterday at the funeral of Luther Short, former counsel genera! to Turkey. The body of Short, who died in Florida, was returned to his old home for burial.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Mrs. Kreamers Dies At Holland, Michigan M;s. J I. .Kocher received a letter this morning stating that Mrs. Krearners, mother of Mrs. Will Kreamer: - ,, formerly of this city, died at her home in Holland, Michigan, Monday, after an illnsess of several weeks, the result of complications due to her ago. Fie neral services were held at Holland this afternoon. Since the death of her husband a fe w years ago, the aged lady continued to lave at the. old home, a daughter > residing there -with her. Mrs. Will Kreamers, who lives at 826 James avenue, Niagar Falls, N. Y.. was with her mother when the end came. CENTRAL PLAY THIS EVENINC / — Opening Production Os Ani nual Home-Talent Production At 8 O’clock Final rehearsals have been held and everything is ready for the opening presentation of the Central school play, “His Uncle’s Niece,’ ’at the high school auditorium tonight, at 8 o'clock. The play is a Raymond Sargent production and is the last word jin comedy-drama. The parts are all ; well played by the seventh and eighth grade pupils and the public cordially invited to join in the laughter and enjoyment that is assurred. I Tickets sell for 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. Persons who have not already purchased t'ckets may do so at the door tonight. ,No seats will be reserved and all I seats will sell for the same price. The play is in three acts, taking place in the middle of tlie summer. The first act opens in the Imchelor apartments of Richard Tate, Esq., and Francis Felton. The second act represents the same place, later in ! the day. and the third act carries the audience to Uncle Simeon's newly acquired summer home at Happy Valley Junction. The cast has been working hard on tlie production and everyone connected with the production wishes to assure tlie public that the play will be well worth seeing. Miss Grace Coffee, play-acting coach at the Central school, lias b< en in charge of the production. Miss Coffee has had charge of the Central school plays for the last several years. The performance will begin promptly at 8 o'clock tonight Music will be i furnished by the Signor Cafaro | symphony trio and ethers, and there will be three specialties between the (CONTINUED OJi PAGE SIX) O Revival Os Civil War In China Is Feared Washington, Jan. 6 — (United Press) —Immediate revival of Civil War in China is feared, American Minister John Van A. McMurray reported to the state department today. Inasmuch as there remains an outpost in Hantsung, the danger of immediate warfare appears to exist on the Hupeh-Honan and Chihli-Shantung borders, according to the department’s statement of Mac Murray’s advices, wholch added that an advance by Chang Tso Lin south of the Great Wall seems unlikely.

Irving Berlin And New Wife Await Parental Blessings Os Bride's Father Clarence H. Mackay, Head "Os Postal Telegraph Company, Refuses To Pardon His Daughter For Her Marriage To The Jazz Song Writer; Declares He Will “Never Forgive Nor Forget” The Marriage.

Atlantic City, N. J., Jan. 6.—(United Press.) —Irving Berlin and his “supremely happy’’ bride, the former Ellin Mackay, today were waiting hopefully but not optimistically for the parental blessings of Clarence H. Mackay. If anytir’ng was to dim the joy of their honeymoon, it was the shadow cast by the refusal thus far of Mackay to pardon his daughter for the romance which prompted her on Monday to marry the noted song writer on two hours’ notice. “We are very anxious,” said the radiant bride, “that father should give

INDIANA MINE OWNERSTOMEET UNION MARCHERS Miners Predict Triumph In Fight Against NonUnion Miners NO DISORDER IS REPORTED TODAY Evansville, Ind., Jan. 6 —(United Press) —Southern Indiana mine owners have agreed to meet with union marchers who have been “closing” non-union mines in this section, at 1 o’clock today. Harvey Cartwright, union offirtal, said he believed the parley meant triumph for the miners. "1 do not believe there will be a non-union mine working in southern Indiana by tomorrow.” he said. Operators said they did not care to discuss the scheduled meeting. The meeting was called after a body of several hundred union men visitled two mines within the city limits here this morning. Police were stationed at both mines, but no disorder was reported’ Evansville. Ind,, Jan. 6 —An army of over 1,000 union miners was arriving by automobile in Evansville today in their drive to unionize every mine in southern Indiana. Last night 500 miners staged a parade through the streets of New - - (COVTIVI El) ON PAGE SIX) O Lights Pile Os Bed Clothing And Jumps Into Flames; Rescued Indianapolis, Jan. 6. — (United Press.)—Mrs. Calvin Wheatley. 29, lay in a critical condition in a hospital here today from burns received in a suicide attempt last night Lighting a pile of bed clothes, Mrs. Wheatley jumped into the flames while her little daughter screamed for help. Neighbors attracted by the screams rescued her. Despondency because her husband was out of a job led her to try to end her life, she said. o Woman Awakened By Crash; Finds Auto On Her Front Porch Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 6—(United Press) —Awakened early today by a crash that shook her house on its foundation. Mrs. Albert Kettler found an abandoned auto on her front porch. Considerable repair work will be necessary for both the auto and the porch. o Search Warrant Can Be Used Only Once Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 6. —(United Press) —Once a search warrant has been used successfully, it cannot be used again, the supreme court today ruled in reversing the conviction of three Evansville men, by the Posey county circuit court on liquor charges. Effects of the opinion will be far reaching, attorneys who read the ruling, said.

his consent and blessing, I hope be is not too angry.” This sentiment was echoed by Berlin. It was reported in New York that Mackay, head of the Postal Telegraph company, had told his son-in-law, Kenneth O'Brien, that he would “never forgive nor forget" his daughter’s marriage. Another report, circulated here, said that the millionaire . father had called his daughter on the ■ telephone at the Ritz Carlton hotel • last night, presumably to ask the Berlins to see him before they sailed i for Europe on the Leviathan Saturs day. ,

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, January 6, 1926.

“OH BOY, WHAT A GIRL!" The picture above is that of Frederick Schafer, as he appears in the Central School play, "His Uncle’s Niece,” to be presented at the high school auditorium tonight and tomorrow night. SCHOOLROOM CEILING FALLS Twenty Children Injured In Building At Onward, Near Logansport Ijogansport, Ind., Jan. 6. — (Pnited Press) —Twenty school children were injured, none seriously, when the ceil, ing of a class room in the school building at Onward, ten miles south east of here, collapsed today. Sixteen other children and Helen Thompson, the teacher, were uninjured. Several of the injured suffered broken noses and lacerations on the head and body as heavy chunks of plaster fell on them. Ages of the children in the room ranged from seven to nine years. Miss Thompson succeeded in preventing a panic among the children, who left the rOom in orderly fashion after the collapse of the ceiling. Medical aid was quickly called for the children most badly hurt The building was constructed three years ago. SHEPHERD OPENS FIGHT FOR MONEY Legal Battle For Possession Os McClintock Million Is Begun Chicago, Jan. 6 —(United Press)— William B. Shepherd’s fight for possession of Billy McClintock’s $1,000,000 estate opened in circuit court today. Marie Gardner and Eva Nelson, maids in the Shepherd home, testified that they witnessed the will which Billy signed and which Shepherd is now seeking to have accepted by the court. This will, which Shepherd admits drawing leaves all of the McClintock fortune to Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd except for an annuity of SB,OOO for Isabelle Pope, the girl Bi'ly would have married had not death prevented. Opposed to Shepherd in the will contest are two of Billy’s cousins, who argue that Shepherd used "undue influence” in having Billy sign the will and that it is therefore invalid — o Meeting Os M. E. Sunday School Board Postponed The meeting of the Sunday school board of the Methodist church, which was scheduled to be held at the church this evening, has been postponed one week and will be held on next Wednesday evening. o , Originator Os Welch Grape Juice Is Dead St. Petersburg, Fla., Jan. 6. —(United Press) —Charles Edgar Welch, 73, originator of Welch grape juice and prominent manufacturer, died here today. Weather Mostly cloudy Wednesday; Thursday fair; not much change in temperature.

SETTLEMENT OF STRIKE APPEARS NONEARERTODAY Representatives Os Miners And Operators Continue Negotiations LITTLE ACCOMPLISHED IN TUESDAY’S SESSION By Paul W. White (U. P. Staff Correspondent) New York, Jan. 6. —Plodding verbally over familiar dispute ground, representatives of miners and operators today seemed no nearer solution of the anthracite coal strike. Veiing with each other in reiterating the inflexibility of their demands, the opposing groups prepared to resume negotiations in the forlorn hope that one side or the other would make some concession out of which peace could be fashioned. Yesterday's five hours of conference had the following net result: Continued insistence by the operators on an arbitration plan which would make improbable future strikes and deadlocks. Continued insistence by the miners on the checkoff. When, last evening adjournment was taken until 11 a. m., today the following statement was issued: “The conference met this afternoon and continued consideration of the possibility of reaching an agreement. The decision was along lines of the previous sessions.” o Senate Kills Resolution Authorizing Investigation Os Private Foreign Loans Washington. Jan. 6. — (United Press.) —The senate foreign relations committee today killed the Reed resolution investigating into private loans made to United States war debtors by Wall street bankers and to ascertain what money bad been expended to influence the foreign policies of this government. The committee voted 8 to 3 against the resolution. o Nine-Year-Old Girl, Missing Since Monday Is Found Safe Today New Albany, Ind., Jan. 6. —(United Press) —Margaret Peay, 9. for whom posses have been scouring the state, was found safe here today. The girl, who wandered away from her home in Mooresville, Monday, turned up here after having spent the night in a woods, sleeping under a tree. She was hatiess and had no coat. o Woman Gives Self As “A Living Sacrifice” Shelbyville, Ind., Jan. 6. —(United Press.) — A sorrowing family today prepared for the funeral of Mrs. Margaret House, who crawled into the furnace of her home here “as a living sacrifice to the Lord.” Frank House, her husband, said she had been in poor health and had been greatly wrought up over a revival meeting. Repeatedly, since the revival, she had told neighbors she was going to give herself as a living sacrifice.

Decatur Has 866 Pounds Os Policemen: Each Officer Exceeds 200’Pound Mark Chief Melchi Is Baby Os the Ut, His Weight Being “Only” 205 Pounds; Clark Is Heaviest With Weight Os 235 Pounds; Mayor Krick Also Tips Scales Above Eight Score Mark.

Decatur’s new police force has already set a new record in Decatur. It is the heaviest police force the city has ever had. The total weight of the four men is 866 pounds just 134 pounds less than half a ton, and every one weighs more than 200 pounds. Sephus Melchi, newly appointed chief, is the baby of the new squad, in weight, his weight being 205 pounds. John Irelan is the next lightest police officer, tipping the scale at 209 points. Charles Hickman rings the bell at 217 pounds and Arthur Clark leads the four men in weight. He weighs 235 pounds.

Coroner Probes Death Os Kendallville Woman Kendallville, Ind., Jun. 6.—(United Press) —Coroner Frurlp, of Noble county, today started a rigid investigation of the death of Rose Morgan, 60, killed last night when she was run down by an automobile driven by Guy Barnes, former policeman. Miss Morgan, on her way home from work, stepped from the curb in front of the auto. A heavy fog prevented Barnes from seeing the woman until his auto was almost upon her. The victim's neck was broken and her skull was fractured. ENJOYS WORK IN SOUTH AMERICA Miss Margaret Vesey Visits Sister In This City; In Y. W. C. A. Work Miss Margaret Vesey, formerly of Fort Wayne, but for three years past, in charge of Y. W. C. A. work in South America, with headquarters at Buones Aires, visited here last evening with her sister, Mrs. E. W. Kampe. Miss Vesey has had a very interesting experience and has enjoyed it thoroughly. She has devoted her time, not only in building her organization, but in a study of the southern continent, its countries and its people and governments. The Y. W. C. A. in that country has grown rapidly the past few years and. in the territory with which Miss Vesey is connected, now - has a membership of 2,400. They will soon erect their own building in Buones Aires. The work is self-sustaining, except for the three secretaries sent out from this country, who are paid by the IT. S. association. The work has been more difficult because in that country the men are the “bosses” and. until the war period, the women did not take part in business or public affairs. They are now gradually assuming their share of effort and they are takinng kindly to the efforts of the American women who are doing much for the young women of South America. Miss Vesey says the industrial conditions are very good and the upper class is very prosperous. Chief industries are coffee, rubber and agriculture, the latter chiefly in the Argentine. She describes, in an interesting manner, the habits of the peopple, the dress, the customs, the mannerisms and the opportunities. She will visit here and at Fort Wayne until January (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) 0 Hammond Politicians Up In Arms Over Appointment Hammond, Ind., Jan 6. — (United Press) —Hammond politicians are up in arms Today as the result of the appointment of James Reagon, of Chicago, as chief of police. Reagon was i a former Chicago policeman. o i Despondency Is Blamed i Greencastle, Ind., Jan. 6. —(United Press.) —Despondency over ill health ■ today was blamed for the suicide of > Mrs. Amanda Fry, 65, who hanged her- | self in her home here.

Coroner Probes Death Os Kendallville Woman

-| The new force weighs about 150 t pounds more than last year’s combint ation. Mayor Krick, himself, tips the 3 ’ scales at more than 200 pounds but 3 it is not known whether this fact or > the fact that he was a member of the [ Adams County Ton Litter committee, 1.. was the controlling influence in se- ,; lecting such a heavy squad. 5 The new city policemen are now on J duty and though their uniformes have tJ not arrived, they are on their beats at s j the regular times. Chief Melchi and r officer Irelan are on the day force and .. Officers Clark and Hickman are on the night force.

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CITY COUNCIL ADDRESSED BY NEW EXECUTIVE Mayor Favors Continuation Os Progressive Program Already Begun HARMONY PREVAILS IN NEW COUNCIL Mayor George M. Krick and his council “snapped into it" like veterans at their first regular meeting held last evening and when Mayor Krick stated, I “The council will please come to order,” they started to do business at once. No time was lost in disposing of routine matters and Mayor Krick then read his inaugural address or recommendations. as he termed them. His message was simmered down to practical business facts. He recommended a continuation of the ‘‘program of progress,” so well car* ried out in the last four years; recommended that the improvements at the city light and water plant be carried on; that the power and electric light rates be reduced as soon as possible; that a chemical truck be added to the fire department equipment; that an ordinance be passed, regulating the construction of chimneys; that the city continue to erect ornamental street lights; to improve streets and keep them clean; that the city engineer plat the city for sewerage purposes and that the city ordinances he compiled and re-codefied. Mayor Krick also: praised Mayor DeVoss and his administration for the fine program carried out during tlie past four years. Message to Council Mayor Krick's message io the council is as follows: “Decatur is a mighty good city and it is our duty to serve the people so that the city will continue in its healthy growth and be prosperous from every point of view. W« have followed in office, a very progressive council and through the leadership of Mayor DeVoss, the city has made rapid progress during the past four (CONTINUED ON PAGE MX) o Small Fire In Store Fire early Sunday morning burned a hole about six feet square in the stock room floor at the Fisher and Harris grocery, in Van Wert, O. No estimate of the damage has been made. Smoke filtered through a partition separating the stock and sales rooms. The fire was discovered by a man passing through an alley in the rear of the store. Firemen extinguished the flames with chemical apparatus. o TO ATTEND FARM MEET AT PURDUE Several Adams County Men To Visit Agricultural Conference Next Week Ed Miller. Adams county's hope in the state hog-calling contest to be held at Purdue next Tuesday evening. will not be “alone in a strange city,” if plans now being made by several Adams county farmers satisfactorily materialize. Although it is not expected a very large number of ' local farmers will attend the Agricul- ’ tural Conference, according to re- ■ ports, several will be there. John. Noah and Ben Mazelin, of Monroe township, are planning to attend. They are intending to drive ' through in a five-passenger car and . neighbors probably will help fill the . ear to capacity. Erwin Fuelling and John W. ( Blakey, ton litter contestants, are , planning to attend the conference j and receive their medals, as well as I enjoy the other feafiires provided. I Roy L Price, tester tor the Adams i County Cow Testing Association, and (CONTINUED ON PAGE SAX)