Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 20, Decatur, Adams County, 23 January 1926 — Page 1

j y\ jV Number 20.

1 PERSONS LOSE LIVES IN HOTEL FIRE

SIMULTANEOUS I REVIVALS WILL I CLOSE SUNDAY ■even Cooperating Church■es To Attempt To Have I Record Attendances ■IRE VT (lOOD IS ■being accomplished I Atl , nd church tomorrow. I Stress is being laid and e rea ‘ (fforls arc being made to close the vo w< ’lts' si nut Ilan ecus revival nestings in the seven cooperating >cal ,ir churches tomorrow with the sn! pst attendance ever recorded in hH .in Pastors of all the churches iaVt . ,xpressed their belief that the , rpal series of meetings just closng have been the most beneficial he cKy has ever had. As the last day for the services rrives. personal workers in ull hushes and the pastors are busy in an effort to make the closing equally strong as the opening two weeks ago tomorrow, when more than 1.500 [Vcatiir people attended church. The se/en churches which are ineluded in the simultaneous campaign B re the Christian church. Methodist Episcopal church. Zion Reformed church. United Brethren' church. Baptist church. Presbyterian church and the Evangelical church. Some of the churches have had special singers aud speakers from out of the city while others have used local talent, bat all. nevertheless, have had great success with their meetings. So successful have the meetings Ix-rn that there is some talk in several of the chiyvhes of continuing the meetings for another w'eek. ~lt is probable that two or three of the churches will continue to have meetings for several days at 'least. No official announcements have been made as yet, however. people have joined the various churches, people that have been away from their church for years have returned and it is the general belief that the spiritual life in the entire community has been greatly improved and lifted. Methodist Church The meeting Friday night reached a climax that had not been reached before in the meetings and the interest reached the highest tide. There were five conversions at the altar and many more are under conviction. "There is no other name under (CONTINUED ON PACK TWO) PETER MEYER DIES IN OHIO Former Resident Os Adams County Dies Os Pneumonia Friday Peter Meyer, age 76 years, for many years a resident of this county. died of pneumonia, at his home at Fostoria. Ohio, Friday evening. Word of his death was received here this morning in a message sent by his adopted daughter , Miss Sophia Droll, to his sister, Mrs. Theresa Colchin, of South Fourth street Mr. Meyer was born in Germany. March 8, 1849, and would have been 1 ' years of age on his next birthday. He came to this country when a small •my and lived on a farm south of Decatur for many years. He and his "ife moved to Fostoria about six Years ago. The body will be brought here Monday afternoon and taken to the home of his sister. Funeral services "ill be held at 9 o'clock from the St. Mary's Catholic church in this city and burial will be made in the St. Joseph cemetery. Mr. Meyer is survived by his wife: t"o brothers, John Meyer of this 11,1 and Jacob Meyer, of California, and two sisters, Mrs. John Liechtle, °f Fostoria, Ohio, and Mrs. Colchin, °f this city Funeral services will a so be held at Fostoria on Monday and the body will then be brought to this city.

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Children Overcome By Gasoline Fumes In Hacks Columbus, Ind, Jan. 23—(United Preah)—Eight children wore overcome by gasoline fumrs in two f"! school hacks In Bartholomew county , yesterday. | Physicians feared today several of the children might develop pneumonia as a result of the gas fumes. A faulty muffler caused the fumes to accumulate in one of the hacks and a leaky pipe was hjamed in the second case. o 'SCHEDULES FOR : TOURNEYS DRAWN 1 [»’ I Winner Os Decatur Seci tional Matched Against Winner at Fort Wayne s >• The schedules for the regional and ’ final games of the state high school s basketball tournament wore drawn by I officers of the I. 11. S. A. A. at Indian-i-apolis this morning. The schedules f for the sectional games will be drawn a at a later date, it was announced. 1) The winner of the Decatur sectional will play the winner of the Fort . Wayne sectional at the Fort Wayne i regional tourney, at 11 o'clock Saturt day morning. Should the local winner 1 survive that game, it will meet the winner of the game between Bluffton j and Kendallville sectional winners. 3 Following is the schedule for the . 'Fort Wayii’ regional and the finals at Indiana pots: fort Wayne Regional t Game 1:10 o'clock —Winner at Bluffton and winner at Kendallville. , Game 2: 11 o'clock—Winner at Decatur and winner at Fort Wayne. r Ghmp 3: 2:30 cTloXc—Winner at ’• iMttrange -and wttmer trt rnm. , Game 4: 3:30 —Winner at Columbia City and winner at Auburn. j Game 5: 7:30 —Winner game 1 and. j w'nner game 2. Gaine 6: B:3o—Winner game 3 and' ? winner game 4. j Final Games . Friday morning: game I—9 o'clock, I winner game 5 South R’nd vs. winner j game 5 Kokomo. f Game 2: 10 o’clock —Winner game 6 Martinsville vs. winner game 5 Muncie. I Game 3: 11 o'clock —Winner game I 6 at Fort Wayne vs. winner game 5 at Bedford. , Came 5: 3 o'clock —Winner game 6 r Rushville and game 6 Greencastle. j Game 6: 4 o'clock—Winner game 6 r Munc'e and winner game 6 Bedford Friday night—Game 7: 7:30 o’clock —Winner game 5 Fort Wayne vs. winner game 5 at Martinsville. Game 8: 8:30 o’clock—Winner game 6 South Bend and winner game 6 at Kokomo. | Saturday A. M.— Game 9: 8:30 o’clock—Winner game 1 and game 2. Game 10: 9:30 o’clock —Winner of game 3 and game 4. Game 11: 10:20 o'clock —Winner ’ game 5 and winner game 6. Game 12: 11:30 o’clock —Winner 1 game 7 and winner game 8. Saturday P. M.—Game 13: 2:30 r o’clock —Winner game 9 and winner, - game 10. e' Game 14: ,3:30 o’clock—Winner | game 11 and winner game 12. 1 Saturday night—Game 15: 8:30' t o’clock —Winner game 13 and game ’l“' —• — FARM INSTITUTE i IS BIG SUCCESS I jKohr School House Too | Small For Crowd In «, Union Township E* s' -phe Kohr school proved far inade- - quate as a meeting place for the Union - r Township farmers institute, Thursday, • when record attendances crowded the j small building to hear the day’s pro- • gram and inspect the various exhibits. 8 Interesting programs were held in the >• forenoon and afternoon, when Mr. E. *> B. Moore and Mrs. E. T .Stanley, state “ farmers institute speakers, delivered 1 instructive addresses. Y A corn show, open to men and boys t —— — (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

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fine pmmiM BEING ARRANGED Fireworks And Band Concert Arranged For Agricultural Ass’n Meeting A fine program is being arranged for the meeting of the Adams County Agricultural Association, to be held in the Decatur high school auditorium, Tuesday evening. January 26. E. B. Williamson, manager of the Northern Indiana Fair, received an offer from the Hudson Fireworks Company this morning to furnish some fireworks fir the occasion. The offer was accepted and there will be several sixinch bombs which will be exploded in tahe evening. A concert will be given by the Dunbar band of Berne, beginning at 7:30 o'clock. Mayor George KKriek will I give an address of welcome to the out of-town visitors. This will be the I opening meeting of the newly incorporate association and an organiza--1 tion will be perfected. A board of directors and o..cers will be elected. i Mr. Wiliamson has received the following letter from J. C. Jenkins, presiid«pt of the state board of agriculture "kindly express the best wishes of the Indiana Board of Agriculture and a iid myself for the success of your new organization. "It just takes that wonderful community spirit as you big-hearted fellows are using to put Adams county on the map." ( The public is cordialy invited to attend the meeting. —o Prisoner Hangs Self In State Reformatory Pendleton, Ind., Jan. 23. — (United Press)—The body of Harry Johnson: 24, of Indianapolis, who hanged himself in the state reformatory here last night, was to be returned to his home today for burial. Making a noose from his prison clothing. Johnson hanged himself to the door of his cell. He had been dead for nearly half an hour when found, physicians said. Johnson, sentenced to one to t” r ’ teen years for stealing an auto had requested Superitendent Miles to recommend him for a parole a few hours before his suic’ide.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, January 23, 1926.

Bequest Os SLOfflTMade To Robert Long Hospital quest made to the Robert lx>ng Hos Bloomington. Ind.. Jan. 23. -(United Press)—The trustees of Indiana University. at their next regular meeting will consider so what use the SI,OOO be quest made to the Robert Ixing Hos-pital-of Indianapolis, by the late Herman E. Africa will be put. o LEADS IN NUMBER OF STONE ROADS Adams County Has More Miles Os Stone Road Than Any Other County • Adams county leads the state in the number ‘of miles of improved stone roads, this county being credited with 679 miles of stone roads and four miles of concrete roads. These figures were given out at the state road school held at Purdue University this week and C. E. Magley, county superintendant of highways, compiled the totals for seven counties, showing Adams county in the lead. Hamilton county is credited with the largest number Os gravel roads, that county having 762 miles. Wells county is credited with the largest number of improved roads, including stone and gravel roads, although gravel roads lead in that county. The figures which Superintendent Magley brought from Purdue follow: County Concrete Stone Grave) Adams 4 679 None Allen 75 312 384 Hamilton 28 None 762 Marion S 3 46 657 Parke None 1 685 Putman None 352 333 Wells 1 266 534 Allen county is credited with 15 miles of bituminous road surface; Marion county with 14 miles and Wells county-with 3 miles. Wells county also has one mile of brick road improvement and a total mileage of 805 miles of improved roads, leading the state in number of miles of improved roads. . -.- • — —T Weather Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday. Rising temperatures tonight and in east and south portions Sunday.

CARDINAL DIES FOLLOWING BRAVE FIGHT TO RECOVER Cardinal Mercier, Belgium’s Brave Prelate* Dies After Long Illness REVERED FOR HIS WARTIME RECORD i Brussels, Jan. 23 —(United Press) —Cardinal Meroier Belgium's brave Relate died her today at 3 p. Blatter several weeks’ illness following a stomach operation. Courageous in his last days, the cardinal j>assed on peacefully. Dnrine the night the cardinal had ral'.ied slightly after physicians had innounced he probably would not ast the night out. Death came to the cardinal in his 75th year and a nation that revered him for his wartime defiance of the German invaders went into mounting The cardinal had realized* for tome days that the end was near. His physicians counselled him against receiving visits and against complicating his condition wRh houghts of church work to which he had devoted a rich life time.. But he cardinal felt tliat his last hours should be marked by further deed of rood. o ■■■■ 3ames Oakley Reports First Robin Os Season James Oakley, of North Eleventh street, is a perfectly reliable gentlenan who sees things olearly and who knows what he is talking about, and “Jiip" is willing to make ufTilaylt that he distinctly saw a robin in bls yard this morning He declares ts a harbinger of early spring. SCHOOL FUND CHECKS READY Co. Auditor Makes Semiannual Distribution Os School Money County Auditor Martin Jaberg has the checks ready for the semi-annual distribution of the state school funds and the congressional school fund interest, the total distribution amounting to $20,842 23. < The amount received from the state school fund was '520,282.94, while the congressional school fund 'nterest amounted to $559.29. The trustees and treasurers of the school boards in Berne and Decatur will receive their checks Monday. The distribution among the school units in the county follows: Union, $778107; Root. $1163.11; Preble, $974.77; Kirkland. $1159.81; Washington, $1543 11; St. Marys, $948.33; Blue Creek. $911.99; Monroe, $2154.40; French $948.33; Hartford, $1063.98; Wabash. $2124'67; Jefferson $898.77: Berne. $1341.55; Decatur, $4629.34. The state school fund is made on the basis of $3.30 for each person of school age in the county. Adams county is credited with 6,307 persons of school age. o j Federal Grand Jury Indicts Seventy-Four Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 23. —(United: Press) —Seventy-four persons were un-1 der indictment today for alleged violations of federal law following completion of two weeks’ investigation by the federal grand jury here. The grand jury transmitted its report to Albert Ward, federal district attorney late yesterday. Only the names of persons, under, bond or in jail were given out by Ward. o Moderating Temperature Forecast For Indiana — Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 23. —(United Press) —Slightly moderating temperatures were forecast for Indiana today after the mercury, during the early morning hours 'dropped to the lowest point during the present cold wave.

'Col. Reppert Returns From Trip To Denver Col. Fred Reppert, Decatur's famous auctioneer, has just returned from Denver. Colorado, where he conducted auction sales in connection with the twentieth annual show of the Western Livestock Association. Fifty head of Hereford cattle sold at an average of s4f>3 per head, the highest avetage of recent years. The prices of all livestock were better than they have been for five years. Many weeI tern ranch owners were present and 1 bought stocker and feede real tie, indicating renewed interest in feeding. ENTER RACE FOR SHERIFF’S OFFICE I Roy Baker. Decatur. And Howard Hollingsworth, Geneva, In Race Political talk is beginning to warm up in Adams county and, during the week, two men have declared that they would be candidates for the democratic nomination for county sheriff. Roy Baker, of this city, former deputy sheriff under Seph Melchi, excounty sheriff, announced that he was a candidate for the nomination for shetitT on the democratic ticket. Mr. Baker was a candidate four years ago. Howard Hollingsworth, town marshal of Geneva, for four years, and well-known resident of the south part of the county, asserted today that he was practically sure that he would become a candidate for the democratic nomination for county sheriff. The names of these two meh have been mentioned for som'etime as prospective candidates for the nomination and both will begin canvassing the county in the very near future. The name of Joel Reynolds, former chief of police in this city, has also been mentioned in connection with tlie democratic nomination for county sheriff. Mr. Reynolds has accepted a position as motorman on the Ft. Wayne-Decatur traction line and official confirmation of the rumor (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) O Two Giris Taken To Indiana Girls’ School Jewell Carnell, 15, and Mary Clendenen, 14, freshmen in the Geneva high school, were taken to the Indiana Girls’ School at Clermont, near Indianapolis today, following an order Issued last night by Judge Sutton. The girls had been in Juvenile court on previous occasions, charged with delinquency, , and yesterday they attempted to run away from their homes. They were caught near the Kelly school building east of Geneva by Howard Hollingsworth, Geneva town marshal. The girls will remain at the girls’ school indefinitely until they are 20 years of age. They may be released before that time, however, providing their record is good. SEVERAL GIRLS GRABBED BY MAN j “Jack, The Grabber” Reported At Work In DeI catur; Descriptions Tally A "Jack, the Grabber” has been working in this city during the last few nights and several young ladies have been stoped by a man in various 'parts of the city, who steps out of his hiding and grabs the girls. The description of the man talies inevery I report coming to this office. The man lis tall and wears a short overcoat and is slightly stooped-shouldered. ’ The man has been working on several streets in Decatur, not far from the business section. Police have I not been officially notified of any of the deeds, but it is understood that • several young ladies have been ter- • rorized by the man during the last ■ few nights. No one has been able to catch the man or even ascertain his identity.

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OTHER VICTIMS ARE BELIEVED TO BE IN THE RUINS Flames Sweep Through Lafayette Hotel At Allentown, | Pennsylvania 45 PERSONS IN HOTEL WHEN FIRE STARTS Allentown, Pa., Jun. 23. — (United press)—With three more victims recovered from the upper floor ruins of the Lafayette Hotel this afternoon, the death list from the fire which destroyed the building early today now stands at 11. Four men still remain unidentified in undertakers' morgues, two charred beyond recognition while the fifth body, that of a mowan, has been identified as Mrs. Ida Hansen, of near Philadelphia. Several other vict’ms. it was feared were still in the ruins. Allentown, Pa., Jan. 23. — (United Press) — Nine persons are dead. 15 injured and seveial missing as a result of fire which swept the Lafayette Hotel here early today. Although the hostlery can accomodate 200 guests, only 45 were believe” to be in the hotel when the fire occurred. Floor In River Bridge Damaged By Freezing The floor in the Smith river bridge at the north edge of the city is in bad condition as result of the present cold snap Water which fell duniug the recent rains worked its way down among the wooden blocks, vhich make up the floor, and the cold wave came before it had a chance to get away. The water froze and forced the block to bulge up iu many places. After bulging up as high as eighteen or twenty inches, the blocks burst apart, leaving holes in the flooring Danger signals haye been placed at each approach to the bridge and red lights will be kept burning at night until the floor is repaired. The bridge is under the supervision of the state highway department. It is stall possible to cross the bridge, but. motorists are warned to drive slowly and carefully. o SPEAKER SECURED BY WOMAN’S CLUB Miss Clara Gilbert, Os Kendallville. Obtained F’or Monday’s Meeting Clara C. Gilbert, of Kendallville, has been secured by the Literature section of the Woman's club to give an address at the meeting of the Women's club Monday night, January 25. Miss Gilbeit will speak on “Your State; The Jazz of Legislation.” The speaker comes to Decatur very highly recommended and al! members of the are cordially invited and urged to attend. Miss Gilbert has served on the legislative and Foreign Relations committees of the State Federation of Clubs, besides being Twelth district chair'.man of the Federation. Miss Gilbert has had three terms experience ua calendar clerk of the Indiana State legislative, also. The Music section of the Woman's club will repeat the musical program given recently, at the Monday night meeting. The program in part is as as follows: Piano Solo —Northern Dsiuce Alberto Janos Mrs. Clyde Noble. Piano Solo —Ein Rendczvous-Poldini Ruth Mayer Musical Play—"A Midsummer Night by Paul Bliss. The characters in the playlet are: Mrs. Mae Holthouse, Miss Mildred Akey, Mrs. Cecil Moser, Mrs. Ruby Mainmiman. MiSs Florent'" Haney, Mrs. Goldie Coif- ■ Mis.-, Del a Sellemeyer, Mrs. Ed Engeler, Mrs. .1 Q Neptune, Mrs. Clarence Bell, Mra. Cal Peterson. Mrs. Georgia Cotiter is pianist tor the play.