Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 19 January 1926 — Page 1

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ALUMINUM COMPANY TO BE TRIED SOON

HATIONSHIP of MN TO COB IS based on love Rev. Thompson Declares That Religion Is Not Hard And Preposterous REVIVALS ARE bringing results "The devil is <he prosecutor and chr st is your defender and will save you from your sins if you will give vol|r i f,, to him." decbirod the Rev.’ j| \V. Thomr 1 "'. pastor of lhe First Christian - hnreh, in an inspiring and iateresling sermon delivered to a well pleased audience lust night at lhe Christian church. as the seven coopeating churches in Decatur started th,, last lap of a two weeks’ revival Iwing held here. ( llev. Thompson chose his theme from the fourteenth chapter of the Gospel of .John. It is the point in that Great Record where Christ is delivering His final charge unto His twelve disciples and one of them suddenly asks Hint why Ho doesn't preach to the world, instead of the twelve chosen men. Christ replies, “if a man loves me ho will keep my work, ami my Father and I will love him, anti »Ve will come and dwell in his house." “Man’s relationship to God must lie based on love,” the pastor said, “and we find Jesus in his last hours, going back over the ground making sure that his disciples knew and believed this one great thing. The Christian religion is not a hard, grapes!erous thug. Jesus asks us to do only wltat He Mid himself. He has se up rtrf standards of living directly coordinating with lhe mode and manner in which he lived. Christ looked on life as a serious proposition and not once in all his preachings did he tell a funny story." Jhe pastor gave a very vivid description of Christ. "Here he was in the prime of life, knowing that if he gave his life the world would be saved." Rev. Thompson continued. “He didn't want to die, but he saw in that sacrifice, (lie saving of all who believed in Him and hid Father and so he died for us. And Christ said that only those who obey will lie with God. The facts show that Christ died of a broken heart, broken to save us." "There is nothing ghostly or hard about the Christian religion." Rev. Thompson said, “and those who believe (COXTINIEO PAGE FIVE) PORTLAND MAN SHOT TO DEATH > I Leo Locker, Alias Paul •Jones, Slain In Pistol Duel At Toledo, 0. Toledo, Ohio. Jan. 19. — (United Press.) — Leo Locker, alias Paul Jones, 24, Portland, Indiana, was shot and killed in a running pistol duel with W. H. Roper, a Holland farmer near here early today. In a statement explaining the killing. Roper told autohorities he discovered Locker and Margery Boggs, also known as Mrs. Mary Jones, 30. looting his chicken house. When discovered Locker drew a revolver and fired, the farmer said. Roper pursued hint and in the ensuing exchange of shots Locker was killed- Miss Boggs was captured. Roper said he Was aroused early 'his morning by a strange noise in the hen house. Obtaining his revolver, the farmer advanced on the coop and shouted: t onie on out of there, whoever y°u are.” Roper said Locker kicked a window from the building, attempted to oe, drawing his revolver as be ran. The fanner commanded him to halt, -ocker fired. The exchange of shots followed. Roper returned to the chicken ouse. where he found the woman uddled in a corner. She surrender- , ' gave her name and identified Locker.

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I New Board Os Trade Building Is Proposed Chicago, Jun. H).-j-(United Press) Definite action towards lhe erection lof a n*w boatd of trade building that will cost $25.00.000 and will he built on an $8,000,000 site, is expected to be taken within the next few weeks. | Eight different building plans are now I under consideration. UNION TOWNSHIP FARMERS MEET Annual Institute At Kohr School Building Thursday; Three Sessions The annual Union township farmers' institute will lie held at tile Kohr school building, Thursday, January 21. Three sessions will lie held, morning, afternoon and evening. E. B. Moore, of Scirt I, ville. and Mrs. E. T. Stanley, of Liberty, will be the principal speakers at the forenoon and afternoon sessions, while L. M. Bttsche, county agent, and Clifton Striker, county superintendent of schools, will speak at the evening session. Exhibits of corn, culinary products and school work will be held and substantial prizes will be awarded to the winners. The corn exhibit will be open to Union tewnship farmers. Exhibits must be ten-ear samples of either white or leyyow corn grown in Union township in 1925. There will be a bread show for women and one for girls under 18 years of age, while the cake show is open to both. In the school exhibit, there will be note books, display of school work amt map of Union township. one compositions. Compositions must lie written on common theme paper and must be written in ink. They will be graded as fo’lows: choice of subject, 10; contents, 40; diction. 5; punctuation. 25; spelling, 10 and neatness, 10. The program for the three sessions is as follows: Morning Session —9:30

Song. ' Invocation. Address —A Square Deal for tlie Farmers and his Family—Mrs. E. T. j Stanley, Liberty, Indiana. Address Factors That Determine Profit >n Pork Production —E. B. Moore. Scircleville; Indiana. General disctision und announcements Noon —Basket dinner. Afternoon Session —1:15 Song. Address —Cooperation for Rural BetI teiment--Mrs. E. T. Stanley. Song Emanuel Lutheran Chorus Address—Some Factors in Corn Improvement —Mr. E. B. Moore. Report of Premium Jtwlges. Secretary's report. Report of Nominating Committee. I Announcements. Evening Session —7:15 Songs .... Emanuel Lutheran Chorus Stunts. j Address —Some Things for Union Township Farmers to Think About ' —L. M. Bttsche. Address—C E. Striker, County SuperI intendent. Moving Pictures —L. M. Bttsche. ATTEND STATE ROAD SCHOOL Adams County Officials At Annual Conference At Purdue This Week County Commissioners Ernst Conrad, B. F Breiner, and George Shoemakler, County Surveyor Dick Bock, and I County Highway Superintendent C. E. i Magley are at Purdue University attending the annual road school, which wil be in session until Friday evening. County commissioners, engineers and road superintendents from every coun-j ty in the state are in attendance at the conference. A program of great interest to those in attendance has been arranged for the four days and 1 much valuable information pertaining to the building and repair of roads is obtained from the short course.

' Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, January 19, 1926.

COL. MITCHEL!. MAY ATTEMPTTO RESIGN HIS POST Flying Colonel May Attempt To Escape Court-Martial Suspension CASE ALMOST READY TO GO TO PRESIDENT Washington. Jan. 19. — (United Press)- Posihility that Col. Wiliam Mitchell will attempt to resign from the army rather than accept the court martial suspension for his criticism of air sot vice administration was seen here today as the army reviewing hoard prepared to send the case to Secretary of War Davis and President Coolidge. President Coolidge, folowing cabinet meetings, denied the ease as yet had been turned over to him by the reviewing board but intimated that action was to be expected within a few days. Re’sponsible war department officials today denied the published reports that the board review had approved the sentence. It was pointed out the board of review's function was merely to certify the legality of the proceedings President Coolidge authorized the statement that the Mitchel case had not been place dbefore him. It was generally believed in army and political circles here that ITesident Coolidge will reduce the court martial sentence of five years suspension without pay and allowances. Restoration of partial pay and allowances and perhaps reduction of suspension to three years are said to have been recommended to President Coolidge by political authorities. A high official said today, however, that Mitchell seriously contemplated submitting his resignation from the' army so that he may be free to carry his crusade to the public.

BEVERIDGE ROOM RECEIVES A JOLT Former Senator Tells Supporters That He Will Not Make The Race Indianapolis,, Ind., Jan. 19. —(United Press) —The future of the senatorial boom for Albert J. Beveridge was in doubt today. ' In a letter from New York, Beveridge told local supporters that his s:t- z nation prevents him from taking any part in the contest, ading that work on his book on the life of Abraham Lincoln, is at a point where it cannot be dropped. Many of the Beveridge enthusiasts, however, are exceedingly reluctant to regard the letter as his final word •on the senatorial race. Clem Richards, of Terre Haute, one of the Beveridge backers, was reported on his way to New York for a conference with the former senator in an effort to secure his reconsideration. Beveridge is due back in Indianapolis from the east within a few days and further moves toward having him enter the race are expected at that time. —o —• Judge Collins Condemns Misuse Os Search Warrants Indianapolis. Ind., Jan. 19 —(United p ress )—Misuse of search warrants in liquor investigations was severely condemned by Judge Collins of the Marion county criminal court in a speech at a dinner celebrating the birthday of Benjamin Franklin. , “Through the issuance of illegal search warrants, thousands of homes in Indianapolis have been wrongfully invaded,” he said. "Disgrace and humiliation has been heaped on decent citizens.” Judge Collins urged stricter regulation of the issuance of search warrants and criticized attacks on the judiciary.

Bank Director A. R. ASHBAUCHER Mr. Ashbancher was elected director of the Peoples Ixian and Trust company at a meeting of the stockholders of that bank at 10 o’clock this morning. Mr. Ashbaucher was elected when bank officials decided to increase the personnel of the directors from seven to eight members.. WWaF HOIDS ELECTION A. R. Ashbaucher Elected Director When Board Is Enlarged All of the old directors and officers of the Peoples Loan and Trust company, of this city, were re-elected at the annual meeting of the stockholders held this morning, al the Peoples Loan and Trust Building at 10 o’clock. A, R. Ashbaucher, prominent Decatur business man and a member of the city council, was elected director of the company when the board decided to have an additional director. The officers re-elected at today's meeting are; M. Kirsch, president; H. M. Cillig. vice-president; W. A Lower, secretary; Fanny Hite, assistant secretary. The directors for the ensuing year are: M. Kirsch, 11. M. Giilig. W. A. Lower. A. R. Ashbaucher. C. L. Walters. ('. E. Bell. J. A. Long, and C. E. Schwartz. A good year was reported and an increase in business for the year just ended, in the annual report. — Murat Temple Elects Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 19. —(United Press) —George M. Spiegel, of Indianapolis, today headed the Murat Temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, having been elected to the ofice last night. Spiegel succeeds Charles J. Orrison as imperial Potentate. MOTORISTS MUST DIM HEADLIGHTS State Motor Police Declare War On Drivers W ho Fail To Dim Lights Indianapolis, Ind., Jan.'l9. —(United Press) —A war without a quarter today was declared on motorists who fail to dim the headlights on their cars by Robert Hume, Chief of the State Police Department. The war opened without warning last night,’ when Hume’s men arrested eight motorists near Indianapolis and charged them with violating the state law, requiring dimming of headlights. “Motorists must dim their headlights as a safety measure to the public," Hume said. “The state department is going after all offenders roughshod, as the law makes it manditory that lights must be dimmed when cars are aproaching in an opposite direction." Police officers operating under Hume’s directions in all parts of the state have orders to begin the drive against offenders at once. Weather Snow or rain in north portion, rain south portion tonight and Wednesday. Colder Wednesday.

i PROHIBITION i ENFORCEMENT GETS SETBACK Enforcement Force In Indiana. Illinois And Wisconsin Ordered Reduced FROM 50 TO 60 MEN TO BE DROPPED Chicago, Jan. 19. — (United Press) — Prohibition enforcement in llinois, Indiana and Wisconsin received a severe set-hack today, when Director E. (’. Yellowley of the Chicago district, received an order from Washington, which requests the "cutting down" of his force. Director Yellowley refused to comment on tlie order other than to say. “it requests that I let some men go." However, reports in the prohibition office indicate that the order means between 50 a nd CO men will he dropped from the force. The loss of this number will seriously impair the effi< iency of thep rohibition forces, it was said. "It was stated that the order gives las the reason for the cutting down of the force, lack of money with which | to maintain it at its present standard. About a week ago. it was stated that Director Yellowley liod received an order from Lincoln C. Andrews to the effect that no more men must ba hired. I Gov. Jackson’s Wife Undergoes An Operation Indiana polls. Ind.. Jan.. 19—(Unit•ed Press)—The executive offices in i the state house were vacant todav while Governor Ed Jackson nervously paced the hall of a local hospital where his wife was undergoing n , major surgical operation. It was said the operating was not an emergency case but merely to correct un ailment which has troubled Mrs. Jackson for some time. MAYOR PRESIDES IN FIRST CASE I . Julius Roon Pleads Not Guilty To Liquor Charge In City Court Todav Mayor George M. Krick had his first case in City court this morning, when Julius Roop, arrested yesterday for violation of the prohibition law, was araigned at 8:30 o’clock. After reading the afidavit, which was signed by local officials, Mayor Krick asked the defendant to enter his plea. Roop pleaded not guilty and his trial was set for January 27. His bond was placed at S3OO and he did not state whether he would post bond or remain in pail until trial. He was returned to the jail until his arrangements can be made. Roop was arrested yesterday morning after a raid was conducted on a farm southwest of Decatur, tenanted by Leo Gester. A still, two gallons of liquor and two barrels of mash were confiscated by the officers. The confiscated paraphernalia was taken to the Adams county jail and will be entered as evidence against Roop. Moore Is Inaugurated Governor Os New Jersey Trenton, N. J., Jan. 19. — (United Press.) — “The anthracite coal business is controlled by perhaps the most odious monopoly that ever arose among a free people,” A. Harry Moore told the crowds which gathered here today to see him inaugurated as governor of New. Jersey. In his inaugural address-, he denounced this alleged monopoly and urged formation of a commission composed of representatives of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania to “destroy the anthracite monopoly and bring to our people and industries a never failing supply of coal at a price estimated to be not in excess of $lO a ton.”

Federal Grand Jury Resumes Work Today Indianapolis, Ind., Jun. 19 (United Press.)- The federal grand jury to day resumed its probe of iuw violations in Indiana following a recess over the week-end. District Attorney Albert Ward, indicated shortly before the session convened that no report of Indictment would he made until the probe is completed. PROBE IS MADE BY PROSECUTOR Mr. Kelly Says Charges Likelv Will Be Filed Against Geneva Youths John T. Kelly, prosecuting attorney, today investigated the circumstances surrounding the accident at Geneva last. Thursday evening, in which Marion Ray, l!t, was injured in a fall from the running boatd of 'an automobile. No charges have . been filed against Harry Hanni and I Harold Lehman, the two youth? in 1 the car at the time of the accident. 1 but Mr. Kelly stated that some action likely will be taken against them as soon as the Ray boy is 1 sufficiently recovered to appear in court. Mr Kelly stated that indications are that the Hanni and Lehman hoys did drive their ear over the Ray boy's legs after he was injured in the fall from the car, as stated in a confess:on alleged to have been made by them to Vinton Ray, brother of the injured boy, immediately after the accident! It is the supposition that the two boys thought Ray was dead | when they picked him up after ho fell from the running board and struck ills head on the iron railing of the bridge and that they decided to lay the body in the road several yards away from the bridge and make it apoear that another car had j run over him. Hail Ho. 1 lines worth, town marshal of Geneva, questioned Hanni since the accident, but the youth denied that they drove over the boy’s legs after the accident. However, the condition of the Ray boy’s logs and his trousers indicate that the wheels of an automobile passed over them. Lehman was driving the car. Mr. Kelly stated today that the in-

formation he learned at Geneva today concerning the accident, was practically the same as that given in the Daily Democrat Monday. The Ray boy is recovering from his injuries and was able to sit up and talk to Mr. Kelly today. The charges which can be filed against Lehman and Hannie are assault and battery and assault and battery with intent to kill. Cardinal’s Condition Is Slightly Improved Brussels, Jan. 19. — (United Press.) —The condition of Cardinal Mercier, was slightly improved today over yesterday and he was able to participate in a mass in his sick room this afternoon. Children of all Catholic schools in Brussels attended a special mass for the recovery of the beloved prelate. COOLIDGE WILL SIGN TAX BILL I .... President Will Approve Measure For Reduction Os Taxes If Passed Washington, Jan. 19 — (United Press)—President Coolidge approves and will sign the reviser federal tax reduction bill, which has had its total revenue • reduction increased from $339,000,000 to $360,000,000. o ... Judge Travis Begins Campaign For Re-election Laporte. Ind., Jan. 19. — (United Press.) —Judge Julius Travis, of the Indiana supreme court, today began his campaign for re-election on the republican ticket. Travis, whose home is in Laporte represents the Fifth judicial district.

WILL BE TRIED I FOR VIOLATING ANTI-TRUST LAW Company To Be Tried Before Federal Trade Commission Next Month VIOLATION OF TWO CLAUSES CHARGED "Washington. D. C„. Jan. 19— (United Press) The Mellon controlled aluminum companv of America will come to trial next month before lhe federal trade commission for alleged •’nti-trust practices. John F. Nugent, chairman of lhe trade commission, told the senate jivt'ctory committee today. Nugent said the commission had voted unanimously to issue a complaint against the company in which Secretary of the Treasury Mellon is a principal stockholder, charging it with violations of section five of the federal trade commission art and section two of the Clayton antitrust law. The complaint was drawn after a full investigation by the legal divii sion of the commission. Nugent said. Certain evidence was adduced, he said, tending to indicate that the company was using “unethical and illegal practices, especially with regard to scrap aluminum " Nugent said the commission had offered the department of justice access to the files of the case so that it con’d proceed with the case if it saw fit. He said the commission did not furnish the justice depart--1 ment of the record because it was too voluminous. - o———•Profo«<or Savq Marriages Are Not “Made In Heaven” Chicago, Jan. 19. — (United Press) — The ancient superstition that “marriages are made in heaven." has much to do with the increasing number of divercoes, according to Professor David Seabttry of New York. “Mariage mtist shape itself to human nature and it is silly to think that they can be predestined." o Selecting Jury To Try Alleged Murderer ' Madison. Ind., Jan. 19. — (United Press.) —The work of selecting a jury to try Charles Kleopfer, 50. for the murder of Charles Richardson. 60. a tenant on his farm, went forward rapidly in the circuit court here today. Kleopfer is alleged to have struck Richardson over the head with a heavy club during a dispute last November. o FARMER SHOOTS AT MOVING TRAIN I Disgruntled Because Road Refused Him A Job; Two Passengers Hurt Racine, Wis., Jan. 19. — (United | Press) —Pasengers on two crowded North trains were thrown into panic last ir’ght when James Rogan, a disgruntled farmer, fired at the trains from the darkness, wounded two and showered more than 100 others with broken glass from the car windows. Rogan admitted the attacks ear’y i today, declaring that he "wanted to “keep the trains from running because i the road refused me a job.” I Under further questioning, Rogan admitted a series of burglaries, holdups and one statutory offense. Authorities decided to question him ' closely in connection with the Lati-mer-Sears double murder, which occurred on a lonely road between he’e , and Kenosha several mont.ii.: James Saers and his sweetliem f . Mad- . ellne Latimer, were shot to death by an unknown assailant while their automobile was parked in Racine's "lover's lane."

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