Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 6, Decatur, Adams County, 7 January 1926 — Page 1

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URGE FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO SETTLE STRIKE Owners Reject Plan But Miners Intend To Continue To Back It PUBLIC OPINION HOLD DELEGATES TOGETHER .New York. Jan 7 Pi >-ss. —Representatives of the miners will eoaUniK- to urge federal legislation as the Means of settling the anthracite coal strike, their spokesman indieat ed before today's join' conference be gan despite the rejection by the miner Owners of the plan when first submitted yesterday. New York. .Inn. 7.— (United !T<-s---—Apparently held together only by tear of enraged public opinion, repr ■ sentatives of miners of operators assOTibi' .1 again today in an attempt to end the anthracite strike. ■ 'When last night after 11 hours oi fraith argument, it was found that none of the delegates to the negotiating fcnference would sponsor a mo tion to adjourn sin? die. Alvan Markle, impartial (hairm-tn. induc'd the group of a dozen to meet again today at 11 a. m. feel that the public l >k- to us ta compose our differences by conof the negotiations." Major W-''' Ingles of the operators said “I would regard a break up of the meet ' g without an agreement as a public calamity." said President John L;'J.ewis, of the United Mine Work joint confeteiicf r. s-om d slu.- i before noon nt the Union league' - - o T.J. Durkin Attending Conference In Detroit ■ j. Durkin is in Detroit today at "Wit a three-day conference of Doti; auto dealers. The new and low•|H* r P rices f° r Dodge cars were an non. ced today and Mr. Durkin wired JI the i rices to the garage here. The ptici are published in an advertisement in tonight's paper. CHAPMAN LOSES SANOTHER FIGHT -I ■ • * li.S.Government Gets JudgBment Against Bandit I Prince For $1,000,0(10 — MtNew Haven. Conn.. Jan. 7. —tt nit<d (tfjtessi—Gerald Chapman, the bandit prime, has lost another court light - Ws ;ime for a matter of a million dollars ■Federal Judge E. S. Thomas Ims awarded the United States government aßudgment for that amount against Chapman in the government's suit to recover from the bandit leader, vainables stolen in the New York mail robbery in 1921 —one of his most tamous exploits. jgrThe decision creates a peciil.ar sit Uhtiim. The government holds over ■Sbapman a 20 year sentence in the penitentiary for the robm-ry and the. state of Connecticut is seeking to execute him for murder. 11 Chapman is not hanged, then he goes to the penitentiary. In either case, he apparently has little chance ot a million dollars t osatisty the judgment. IgThe only hope of collection is distSMßhrery nf the lott under Chapman s control. Officers know it must be somewhere---but no one know - where. o Two Relatives Undergo Appendicitis Operations ■ mColupbus, Ind., Jan. 7. — (United Press) — While sitting at the bedside Os her sister in the county hospital || Where she had undergone an operation tor appendicitis, Mrs. Arthur Brown. Os Minneapolis, received a telegram telling her to come to Minneapolis to I be with her husband, who was in a Kltical condition from a similar opera-

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Prize in Duel SS/p#Viola Lakanen, bobbed-hair Detroit flapper, laughed, according to police, as she told them how Erank Lepenski and Verlie Monroe fought a knife duel for her love. Lepenski was stabbed nineteen times. BOTHSIDESREST IN SHEPHERD SHIT Prepare For Arguments In l ight Over Estate Os W. I). McClintock Chictga, Jan. 7. —(United Press) — Both sides rested today in the famous McClintock million dollar will suit in which William D. Shepherd seeks to obtain the estate of Billy McClintock, ‘‘millionaire orphan." Attorneys for the eight cousins of Billy, and Miss Isabelle Pope, Billy’s fiance, did not put on witnesses, depending on arguments to the jury to prove that Shepherd exerted undue pressure in having Biliy sign the will in his favor. Last Shepherd was acquitted of the charge that he murdered Billy by feeding him typhoid fever germs.

Robert Scott’s Freedom To Be Only Fictitious San Quentin, Calif.. Jan. 7. —(United Press.) —In one more day John Redding may be free on parole, but it will be a fictitious freedom for he will be handed over to a Chicago of- ; ficer expected here today or tomorrow I to return him to Illinois in connection with the murder of Joseph Maurer. Redding who has been identified as Robert Scott, continues to deny the identity, but expressed willingness to .go to Chicago “and do some talk'ng | there.'' Final action of the prison board I oil Reddirtng’s case has not been taken. His parole was approved last month and he would have been rehad been found for him. The identileased if employment out of prison fication of Scott, however, is expected to result, in the “parole to Illinois authorities,” being substituted for actual freedom. CITES USE FOB SURPLUS CORN Food Expert Would Solve Surplus Problem By Making Corn Into Sugar Chicago, Jan. 7. —(United Press) — America’s perplexing corn surplus problem can be solved by turning the excess corn into sqgar, Dr. H. E Barnard, president of the American Institute of Baking, told the United Press today in an exclusive interview. One of the leading corn products plants of the country located in the middlewest, now is working day and night to produce enough corn sugar to supply the demand, but is still several months behind its orders from bakers, Dr. Barnard said. New plants will spring up as the demand increases, and within 25 years, the corn surplus problem will be a thing of the past, he predicted. Dr. Barnard, a nationally known food expert, was food administrator of (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

CENTRAL SCHOOL PUPILS PLAY TO A PACKED HOOSE Annual Play Stamped As One Os Best Ever Given By Grade Pupils SECONI) PERFORMANCE AT 8 O’CLOCK TONIGHT A packed house witnessed the first performance of the annual Central school home-talent play, given by the eighth grade pupils of that school at the high school auditorium last night. The title of the play is. “His Uncle's Niece." A second performance of the production will be given at the high school auditorium this evening, beginning at 8 o’clock. The youthful actors and actresses wer e receiving much praise today from the members of the audience, for the splendid manner in which they staged the production. It was stamped as one of the best plays ever given by the Central school pupils. The plot of the play is interesting and is tilled with amusing lines and circumstances throughout. The story deals with a wealthy old gentleman who thinks that his nephew, Francis Felton, is a girl, never having seen him. He had told Francis’ parents, before the latter was born, that he would leave his fortune to the child, providing it was a girl and providing further that the girl would marry tiie man of his choice. After Francis ha.l grown to manhood, the aged uncle decided to make him a visit and bring with hint the man lie wanted irs "niece" to marry. Francis dis-

guised as a girl, determined to go through with tjte proposed marriage and claim the fortune. Many amusing circumstances follow, and the audience last night was kept in an almost continuous uproar. Frederic Schafer played the difficult role of Francis Felton, and he acted the double role of boy and a girl in great fashion. The part of Richard Tate, Esq., a rising young lawyer and a close friend of Francis, was ably portrayed by Janies Engeler. Anna E. Winnes was seen in the role of Dora Hale, sweetheart of Francis. and Gaynell Graber took the role !of Alice Malcolm, a close chum of ; Dora’s. Both girls deserve much ’ credit for their acting, as does Doris I Nelson, who played the role of Mrs. ' Sarah Ann Mullen, a woman of few words, from Happy Valley. The role of Simon F. Felton, Fran(CONTINVED ON PAGE THREE) MAKES REPORT ON ROAD WORK Highway Superintendent Files Annual Report; $93,121.54 Expended > County Highway Commissioner Charles E. Magley has filed his annual report, showing the amount of money received and expended in the repair of the improved roads in Adams county, during 1925. The cost per mile for the 700 miles of roads in this county was between $l3O and $135, which is considered very low, in view of the average cost in other counties. Including the amount on hands, the highway department had $116,848.55 for road maintenance During the year, $33,320.90 .was expended for labor on roads, and $59,800.64 for material, making a total expenditure of $93,121.54 land leaving a balance of $23,727.19. Last year's distribution of the state gasoline tax money has not yet been received, this money being placed to the highway repair fund for road purposes. Mr. Magley was reappointed highway superintendent last Tuesday by the board of commissioners and has the j road work well under way in this county. The county has about 700 miles of improved roads and, in view of the heavy traffic, it is a big job trying to keep every mile in shape. j The inventory of tools and machinery which the highway department had on hands. January 1, 1926, amounted to $13,535.

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Firemen Doubt Ears When They Hear Music In Ruins; Only A Radio Marlboro, Mats., Jan. 7—(United Press.) —A voice lowered In prayer, accompanied by deep strains of organ music emanated from smouldering ruins of the St. Jean bock here today after the building had been destroyed by fire. Firemen stood stiM in amazement to make sure they had heard alright. Investigation disclosed on the second floor a radio set. The cabinet was chared, but the morning prayer service from station WEEI, Boston, was still being received. ELKS TO HOLD PARTY MONDAY All Elks And Families Invited To Attend Social Event At Lodge Home All members of the Decatur B. P. O. Elks and their families are cordially invited to an Elks party to be held next Monday night at the Elks home in this city, the entertainment committee announced today. The party will l>e similar to the one held several weeks ago, when the local lodge's new home was dedicated. There will be dancing, cards and other forms of entertainment for both, young and old, and all members are cordially invited to bring their families. The party will start at 7:30 o’clock and will last until midnight. A good orchestra has been secured for the dance, which will be held on the third floor of the Elks homf. Cards will be played on the first floor for those who do not wish to dance, and the club rooms on the second floor will be open. Every Elk is invited and urged to attend the party and the committee in charge promises ;l good time for everyone who attends. 0 HOLD-UP FAILS AS VICTIMS RUN

Sam Hite And Brice Butler Have Thrilling Experience Last Evening Sam Hite and Brice Butler closed their South End grocery last evening as usual and at 6:15 o’clock were pass, ing down the alley, between the Rev. Loose and the E. W Kampe homes, en route to the Hite home on Third street. Just as they reached the alley, which runs north and south, a man jumped from behind the Kampe garage, where he had been hiding, shoved a revolver in front of them and demanded, “Stick 'em up, yotis fellows.” Brice did so, but Sam started and ran around the corner of his garage across the alley, calling to Brice to fellow. As the highwayman saw Mr. Hite getting away he ordered Brice to step around to the left. He did so and decided to follow his father-in-law and so skipped across and back of the building, with the "bold, bad man” standing still, looking after him. The gunman calmly stuck his revolver in his pocket and walked back to a point just to the rear of the J. H. Heller garage, jumped in an automobile, parked there, and drove away. Mr. Hite says the revolver barrel was the biggest one he ever saw and that he doesn’t know why he didn’t obey the orders of the man to “stick 'em up,” but he didn't. o Girl, 12, Saves Her Brother From Drowning Huntington, Ind., Jan. 7. —(United Press) —The seven-year-old brother of Annie Marks, 12, today owed his life to the heroism of his sister, who saved hmi from drowning when he fell in a mill rack here. Weather Fair tonight and probably Friday. Slightly warmer in extreme north portion tonight.

NON-UNION COAL MINES REMAIN CLOSED TODAY Plans of Operators to Open Non-Union Mines Fail . To Materalize UNION MINERS HAVE RETURNED TO HOMES Evansville, Ind., Jan. 7.— (United Press) —Plans of operators of nonunion coal mines in southern Indiana to open today in opposition to protests of union leaders failed to materialize. Boonville, Newburg and the Buckskin mines today had one and two miners about the shafts to keep the machinery in repair. No miners had reported for work. Walter Korff, manager of the Buckskin and another mine near Boonville, today was ill at his home. He refused to explain why the two mines did not open today as he had stated yesterday 'hey would do. Meanwhile, the several hundred union miners who climaxed their tour of southern Indiana non-union territory with a mass meeting and a con ference with operators here yesterday, had disbanded. Most of them have returned to their homes in Boonville. Princeton, Newburg, and other Indiana towns. The Crescent and Sunnyside mines here were working today. The men returned to work following a conference of the union officials with James Moore, mine manager. The proceedings of the conference were not made public, but it is understood Moore ami the union officials entered Into some temporary agreement by which the mines should remain open. Union officials are confident other operators will follow Moore’s lead and meet with them in conference on unionization. — — 0 County Assessors Re-elect Officers Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 7. — (United Press) —George Frazer, of Ijafayette, president, and all other officers of the Indiana county assessors' association were Te-elected today at the annual meeting of the organization with the state tax board here.

A resolution, commending the present tax board as the “best the state of Indiana has ever had” was passed by the association. DR.WIANTTO SPEAK TONIGHT District Superintendent Os M. E. Church To Give Address Here Dr. W. W. Wiant, of Fort Wayne, superintendent of the Fort Wayne district of the Northern Indiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, will speak at the Win-My-Chum service of the Epworth League of the local Methodist church this evening. The meeting will start at 7:30 o’clock. Following t|lie Win-My-fhuni/ service, the third session of the quarterly conference will be held. All ‘members of the church are urged to attend both meetings. The public is cordially invited to attend the Win-My-Chum service. o Last Sacramenst Are Administered To Cardinal Brussels, Jan. 7. — (United Press.) —Though he is in no immediate danger of death, according to his physicians, Cardinal Mercier has been administered the last sacraments at his own request, it was learned today. The Cardinal suffered a relapse last night and the papal muncio visited him. This, according to London advices to the United Press, may have been behind reports carried by the Central News of London that the Cardinal had received the last sacraUlent ’ ,

In China War ■U V If United States is lorced to intervene in the Chinese civil war, Rear Admiral Clarence S. Williams, as commander-in-chief of naval forces in Far East, will direct U, S. fleet. radioserST BUREAU FORMED Department Os Agriculture Takes Steps To Aid Farmers By Air Reports Washington, Jan. 7. — (United Press.) —A new radio service bureau was established by the department oi agriculture today to aid farmers of the country Dy air with market reports, weather forecasts, agriculture lectures and various other subjects on the industry. The division is headed by Samuel Pickard, formerly extension editor of the Kansas State Agriculture college. Pickard has been in Washington conferring with Secretary of Agriculture Jardine for several days and the program of the radio service will be announced this week. More than 600,000 farmers now have radios. Jardine believes that there is need for prompt market information in merchandising farm products and hopes to supply the farmers with this information. Lectures that will teach farmers scientific ways to improve their business also will be broadcast. A survey made by the department showed that the majority of radio sets owned by farmers are capable of tuning in to distant stations that will broadcast daily market and agri-

(COX I IM El) OX PAGE THREE) 0 Harrison Burns, Noted Indiana Lawyer, Dies Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 7.—(United Press)— Harrison Burns, 89, noted Indiana lawyer, died here today, after a long illness. He was author of Burns Annotated Statutes of Indiana, used almost universally by lawyers for ready reference to Indiana statutes. o MRS. W. J. DULL EXPIRES TODAY Former Resident Os Adams County Dies At Home In Van Wert, Ohio Word was received here today of the death of Mrs. W. J. Dull, age 59, of Van Wert, Ohio, formerly of Adams county. Mrs. Dull died at her home in Van Wert this morning, after a year’s illness. Death was due to complications. Mrs Dull was the daughter of Eugene and Rebecca Bunner, and spent most of her life in Adams county until two years ago, when she and her family moved to Van Wert. Besides her husband, one daughter and one son survive. Miss Bertha Bunner, a sister, of this city, also survives. Mrs. Dull was a member of the Van Wert Methodist church and the Daughters of the Rebecca Lodge. She was well known in this city and Adams county. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon from the Green Briar church in Ohio.

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CAUSE OF DELAY IN INVESTIGATION IS BEING SOUGHT Officials Os Department Os Justice And Trade Commission Summoned PROBE IS CONSIDERED OF MUCH IMPORTANCE Washington, Jan. 7.— (United Press.) —Officials of the department of justice and federal trade commission were ordered today to appear before the senate judiciary committee tomorrow morning to tell why prosecution of the so called “Aluminum Trust,” controlled by Secretary of the Treasury Mellon has been held up for more than a year. The witnesses summoned included: Attorney General John G. Sargent; Assistant Attorney General William J. Donovan: Vernon Van Fleet, chairman federal trade commission; Otis B. Johnson, secretary of federal trade commission; Otis B. Johnson, secretary federal trade commission; Millard F. Ilusson, chief examiner federal trade commission. The committee agreed with Walsh that the investigation was of such importance that it should be conducted by the full judiciary committee instead of a sub committee as is usual in such cases. The committee decided on this comse after an hour’s heated session behind closed doors in which republicans voted down the plan of Senator Thomas .1. Walsh, democrat, Montana. to call the witnesses this afternoon. Washington, Jan. 7-— The man who uncovered the Teapot Dome scandal exactly two years ago. Senator Thomas J. Walsh. Montana, democrat, today donned his armor for a new investigation into the so-called “Aluminum Trust" controlled by Seetcovrixi Eo ox page three) APPOINTMENTS MADE AT BERNE New Town Council Names Officers At Meeting Held Monday Night Berne, Jan. 7. —The new town council held a meeting Monday night and appointed officers for the ensuing year. The appointments made by the council were: Amos Neuenschwander, marshal and water commissioner; Morris Ehrsam. street commissioner; William, Baumgartner, ngiht watchman; Faul Felber, fire chief; Frank Amstutz, assistant fire chief; and Leonard Baumgartner, Lire truck mechanic. The old administration relinquished the reins of office Monday noon and the newly elected council took hold of the town's matters at the same hour. The new council is composed of i,. L. Yager, president. Fred Kamholz. clerk, Amos Snyder and A. N. Sprunger. The new board of trustees saw fit to create separate departments of the police and street commissioner duties. With the steady growth of the town in manufacturing business and dwelling houses, the new town dads felt justified in taking this action and the sentiment of the citizens so tar as can be learned is with them. The retiring administration was: Philip Schug, chairman; Amos Hirschy, clerk; and trustee members, Dan Winteregg and Eli Baumgartner. Jesse Schug retires from his threefold job of marshal, street and water commissioner. All the other officers were re-appointed, including Doctor Dailey Jones as head of the Town Board of Health. Although it has not been officially stated so, Neuenschwander will, in all likelihood, deputize Mortis Ehrsam as an officer. The two men will work /together and are men generally reci ogn'.zed as capable and willing to per,'fo: m the dtni 't assigned them in an j efficient manner.