Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 22, Decatur, Adams County, 26 January 1926 — Page 1

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Ml. MITCHELL I SILENTsAWAITS I DEVELOPMENTS lolonel Refuses To Com- ■ ment On Approval Os Conviction By Coolidge ■< FTS HALF PAY I’' ni'KING SUSPENSION Washington, Jan. 26—(United I p ress )_ a resolution authorizing I investigation of the court-martial I and sentence of William Mitchell. I with a view to reviving army and navy court-martial procedure and articles of war, was introduced in the house today by Rep . Connelly. Texas democrat. Washington. Jan. 2C - (United press)—On the advice of his counsel and friends. C6l. William Mitchell today remained silent in the face of President Coolidge’s approval of his conviction and five years sentence of uv S ension from the army to await developments. The award by the President of ha’f pay during the period of suspension. his only modification of the sentence which cut off all Mitchell’s pay. has raised a new issue in that it may be drawn only “during the pleasure of the President.” Mitchell’s counsel, Representative Frank Reid, has denounced this string on Mitchell’s pay as “unAmerican" and there are indications that Mitchell considers it a tether rope to keep him “on the reservation" if he chooses to remain in the army. Accordingly, resignation from .the army, with which Mitchell intended going ahead as soon as tils sentence was approved has been temporarily given up. He had decided to resign as the best answer to his army prosecutors. ’ . The opportunity awaits him in the hearings of the house military committee before which he has been invited to testify this week. If ho appears before the committee and (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) 0 Representative Os Fireworks Company Here A. D. Michele, of Hudson, Ohio, president of the Hudson Fireworks company, arrived in this -city this afternoon and will give a display of fireworks tonight before the organization meeting of the Adams County Agricultural Association. The Hudson company supplied the local fair with fireworks last season and Mr. Michele will represent his company at the organization meeting tonight. CANDIDATE FOR REPRESENTATIVE Sen. George L. Saunders, Os Bluflton, Announces His Candidacy Today Senator George U Saunders, , of Bluffton, today announced his candidacy for the nomination for representative for the district composed of Adams and Wells county, to succeed Hon. T. A. Gottschalk, of Berne, who has represented this district in the lower house of the state legislature several years and who has announced that he will be a candidate for senator for the district comprised of Adams, Blackford and Wells counties. Mr. Saunders, who is editor of the Bluffton Banner, is now the senator from this district and has made an excellent record). He has favored the candidacy of Mr. Gottschalk for the Mnat orship j believing that, because of his years of experience in the legislature, h 6 can 1)e of grea( t e st servce - Mb. Saunders’ friends have urge bltn, however, to continue as a me *nber of the legislature, if the' People approve of his record, and his nnouacement was made today. r Gottschalk was here last evenhw an<l announced that he re. .1 ided 10 become a candidate ,w the senatorship.

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Marty’s—Once! ■F-' r Ik «... j * June Stroka, another Mrs. Martin Durkin who was wedded to the bandit sheik in September) 1920. and divorced from him three weeks later. ADAMS THEATRE CHANGES HANDS V. R. Grant Sells Local Motion Picture House To I. A. Kalver And Son Announcement was made today of the completion of a deal, whereby the Adams Theatre, of this city, was sold by V. R. Grant to I. A. Kalver and son. Roy, of Fort Wayne. The theatre will be turned over to the new owners on Feb. 1 and Roy Kalver will assume active management at that time. Mr. Grant, who has operated the playhouse for more than a year, has purchased an interest in a theatre in Florida, besides having several other propositions in view’. His family, however, will remain in Decatur until the close of school. Mr. Grant, who came here from Rensselear, Ind., acquired the Adams from Charles Spray, and since residing in this city, has built up a good business, and has made a host of friends. The Kalvers are well-known in Decatur and vicinity, having resided here for 20 years before moving to Fort Wayne about six years ago. Roy L. Kalver is a graduate of the local high school, and, before entering this new venture, was associated in business with his father in Fort Wayne. He has a wide acquaintanceship in this community, and will come here Immediately to make his home. The Adams theatre has earned an enviable reputation for presenting excellent shows and Mr. Kalver states he will maintain the same high standard, showing the cleanest and latest photoplays. First run releases of the well-known Paramount pictures, Warner Bros, classics of the screen, Pathe Exchange, United Artists and many other features and novelties have been booked. Decatur is assured of the highest (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) ■ O Acker Road Bonds Sold To Local Bank The First National Bank, of this city, purchased the bonds on the Samuel Acker road improvement, paying a premium of $231 for the issue amounting to $20,800. Four other bids were filed and each bidder offered a premium. The bids were: Fletcher Trust Co.. $138.80; FlecherAmerican Co., Indianapolis, $121.50; A P. Flynn, Logansport. $230.00; Peoples Loan and Trust Co., $155.00. Arthur Zehr, of Berne, has the contract to improve the road. It will be improved with an emulsified asphalt surface.

REVIVALS DRAW LARGE CROWDS Three Churches Report Attendance And Interest At High Peak • I-arge crowds attended the three churches, holding services last night in revival meetings which will last the remainder of this week. Services were held at the Methodist, Evangelical and United Brethren churches and all three reported good Monday night crowds. The services will continue the rest of this week and all Decatur people are cordially invited to attend any of the three churches. Other churches in Decatur are continuing the revival meetings which closed Sunday in the form of personal work.. Evangelical Church A good sized Monday night crowd attended the Evangelical church last night and heard the Rev. R W. Loose deliver an interesting sermon on "The Paralysis of Sin and its Cure." Rev. Ixiose told the story of the four men taking the sick man to Christ. Christ first cleansed the man of his sins and then of his physical illness. “The greatest disease in the world today is sin." Rev. Loose said. “If you people know of any one who has that disease you should do like the four friends d.id and bring him to Christ to be healed." Professore Gerber continued to lead the singing last ti ght and he will be at the Evangelical church each night this week to lead the choirs and also to help the general singing services. Everybody is cordially welcome at the Evahgelical church. Methodist Chupch “The Cure of the Paralytic,” was the subject of tlie'setmbh given by the Rev Somerville Light, at the Methodist church last night. He read the story of the paralytic, found in Mark 2:5-11. He compared a paralytic to a sinner. “Jesus was always an interesting character. He never appeared, but what he was intel esting to people. Christ was not only interesting by what he said; but he was interesting by what he did," continued the Rev. Light. “Jesus was not interesting be(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) o WILL DISCUSS CARE OF RADIES State Health Board To Send Physician Into Four Townships In County The Child Hygiene Division of the Indiana State Board of Health, of which Dr. Ada E. Schweitzer is director, is sending into four southern townships of Adams county a woman physician and a nurse to give a series of lectures and demonstrations on prenatal, natal and postnatal care, the care of the new baby and of the runabout child. Emphasis will be given to nutrition and to early habit format’" The physician, Frances Johnson, M. D„ will lecture on the first, third and fifth weeks of the series. The nurse. Nancy L. Gibbs, R. N., will present extended demonstrations on the second and fourth weeks of the series. At the fifth meeting, which is open to the public, the physician’s lecture will be illustrated by attractive health motion pictures. “Well Born," and other films will be shown. During this week -he nurse will be completing advance organization in another county. There are no charges for lectures and demonstrations as the work is a part of the educational program provided for by State and Federal appropriations under the Maternity and Infancy Act. Its purpose is to encourage a better (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) — 0 Constable Shoots Man Gary, Ind.. Jan. 26.—(United Press) —Police today are holding Louis Avalo, constable, for shcoting Benjamin Muniz, 36, when the latter resisted arrest and attacked him with a knife.

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Body Os M. V. B. Archhold To He Sent Here In Spring ——— * E. It. Adams, secretary of the Masonic lodge here, this morning received a telegram from C. J. Stockwell, secretary of the Masonic lodge ut Tampa, Florida, stating that the remains of brother M. V. ft. Archhold, former resident of Decatur, who died there suddenly last week, are now in the vault at the Tampa cemetery and will be sent to Decatur in the spring for final interment. Harry Archbold, a son of the deceased, arrived shortly afte> his death and took charge of affairs. INSTITUTE AT MONROE. FEB. 2 Program And Premium List For Annual Farmers Institute Are Announced The annual Monroe township farmers’ institute will be held at the Monroe school building next Tuesday. February 2. The program for the institute and the premium list for the various exhibits to be held in connection with the institute, were announced today by J. F. Rupert, chairman. Maurice Douglas, of Flatrock, Indiana, and Mrs. R. A. Ogg, of Greencastle, will be the principal speakers at the forenoon and afternoon sessions. A program will be given by the grade and high school pupils during the evening session. Following is the program for the three sessions: Morning Session —9:30 Music , Monroe Orchestra Song—“ America” Audience Invocation Rev. Foster Horses Maurice Douglas. Flatrock, Indiana. Orchestra. Proportionate Value of Floods ... .Mrs. R. A. Ogg. Greencastle, Ind. Lunch serve dby Ladies’ Aid Afternoon Session —1:30 Music Orchestra Hogs Mr- Douglas Music Monroe High School Home Making versus House keeping " Mrs. Ogg Election of Officers. Report of Committees. Evening Session —7:00 Music Monroe Orchestra Mi\sic Primary Room Flag Drill Primary Room Reading Clara Reppert Music Second Room Violin Duet .. Alice and Aiien Aurand Saxaphone Solo Maurice Neal Girls’ Quartette Room Three Play High School Boys’ Quartette High School Music Freshmen Class Reading Don Kahnert Music Sophomore Class Girls’ Quartette High School There will be a corn show for boys between the ages of 10 and 18 years. Fifteen prizes, ranging from $1 to $lO, will be given in the exhibit of ten ears of yellow corn. Five gallons of motor oil will be given to the boy who exhibits the grand champion ten ears. Six prizes consisteing of merchandise and cash, will be given in the men’s exhibit of ten,ears of yellow corn. The exhibit of a single ear is open to both boys and men. Three prizes will be given in that class. Three prizes ranging from $1 to $3, will be given for exhibits of oats. The rules for the corn and oats exhibits are:'' Not more than one entry in each class. AU corn exhibits must be of corn (CONTINUED ON 1-AGE FIVE) o Vance Mattax To Seek Trustee’s Office Again Vance Mattax. trustee of Monroe ■township, attended to business here today and announced to a number of his friends that he will be a candidate for renomination in the May primary. Mr. Mattax has made an excellent record in taking care Os the business of his township. Weather Indiana—Snow flurries tonight probably followed by fair Wednesday. Colder Wednesday and in north and gentral portions tonight.

FARM ASS'N TO MEET TONIGHT I Large Attendance Expected At First Meeting Os Agricultural Association A large crowd is expected tonight at the first meeting of the Adams County Agricultural Association, to be held in the Decatur high school auditorium, beginning at 7:30 o'clock The meeting will be preceded by a display of aerial fireworks, furnished by the Hudson Fireworks company. The Dunbar band, of Berne, will give a concert at the auditorium, starting about 7:30 o’clock. Several prominent speakers, including Attorney Clark J. Lutz, of Decatur, have been secured to address the meeting tonight. During the business session, sixteen direotors will be elected and the directors will select a president, vice-presi-dent, a secretary and a treasurer. The public is cordially invited to attend Several prominent fair men from his part of the country will be present. Mr. G. I Christie, director of the agricultural experiment station at Purdue University and widely recognized as an agricultural leader, was, unable to accept an invitation to attend the meeting. E. B. Williamson, director-general of the Northern Indiana Fair, received the following letter from Mr. Christie: Lafayette. Ind.. Jan. 18. 192 G “My Dear Mfl. Williamson: Your kind and generous invitation to attend the meeting of your Agricultural Association, is sincerely appreciated. I regret that other engagements make it impossible for me to be with you. “I am deeply interested in the spirit shown by your business rnen and farmers in the organization of your association for the development of a high (lass fair and exhibition. This association can render a great service, and I am sure it will mean much to the agriculture of the county and the surrounding territory. "Purdue University is pleased to cooperate in these worthwhile projects. for we feel that through these organizations tho farmers wHI bring about many needed improvements, and much can be done to stimulate (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) MINE PARLEY IS BESOMED •Representatives Os Miners And Operators Gather At Philadelphia Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 26. —(United Press) —Like two great armies, suddenly blocked in their struggle toward an important objective, representatives of the miners and operators maneuvered for position this afternoon as they prepared to resume negotiations with a view of ending the anthracite coal strike. The two wage committee went into joint conference at 3 o'clock. io Achievement Dav To Be Held Here Thursday The afternoon session of the Achievement Day program, to be held here Thursday by the Home Economics Clubs of Adams county, will be held in the public library instead of the Christian church, county agent L. M. Busche, announce dtoday. Several plays will be given during the afternoon by the different clubs. The morning session will be held in the Christian church and will begin at 10 o’clock. The pot-luck dinner will be served in the church, also. Each woman is asked to bring sandwiches and one covered dish of food. o Baby Weighs Only 11 Ounces; Lives 13 Days Brazil, Ind., Jan. 26. —(United Press) —The baby of Leora Mosely and wife, said to have been the smallest child ever born in the state of Indiana, is dead here today at an age of 13 days. At birth the child weighed just 11 ounces. The parents aro colored.

Backs Soil Tillers a ,/_ Gov. J. R. Hammill of lowa, who hits called a corn conference at Des Moines, 1a..-Thurs-day. January 28, to discuss the ofroblem of “Saving the FarTiier,” by helping him gel rid of I his surplus products. The meeting will he attended by agricultural leaders, hankers, business men, governors of Middle West states and other citizens. WIFE ABANDONS - GIRL SLAYER Philadelphia Chiropractor, Who Confessed To Murder, Abandoned To Fate Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 26. —(United Press) —David L. Marshall, deboinar 42 year old chiropractor, who confessed to tho cruel murder of Miss Ana May Dietrich, 34. milliner and choir singer, today was abandoned to his fate by his wife. A wan. silver-haired woman, who said she was the mother of Mrs. Marshall, answered the door at the Marshall home today and said simply. “Mrs. Marshall never wants to see him again." Yesterday, after Marshall had steadfastly maintained that the milliner had taken poison in his office and that he had nothing to do with her murder, Mrs. Marshall expressed faith in her husband’s innocence. Last nigiit, Marshall retracted his previous confession and admitted that he strangled the girl to death when she threatened to expose him. He said that he had known the girl for eight years and that he had given her money when she asked for it. She said she began wanting him to go out to cabarets with her and when he refused, she threatened to expose him. It was then that he seized her by the throat and strangled her. _— o————— HOSPITAL NOTES Mrs. Don Redding, of this city, who unde: went a major operation at the Adams County Memorial Hospital Monday, is getting along nicely, according to reports from the hospital. Mrs. Redding took ill several days ago. Her husband is manager of the local A. and P. Store. Miss Catherine Herman, of Monroeville, who underwent an operation at the hospital for removal of the appendix Sunday afternoon, is getting along nicely. Mie. Paul Dittman, of Pleasant Mills, w as admitted to the hospital yesterday for medical treatment. Phyllis Jean Is the name of the gjrl baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Coffee, of 738 Mercer avenue, at the Adams County Memorial hospital. Mother and babe are getting along nicely. 0 Colder Weather And Snow Are In Store Indianapolis, Ind., Jan.. 26 —(United Press) —Collder weather and snow are again in. store for Indiana, the weather bureau warned today.

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SEEK WAY TO i EARLY VOTE ON COURT PROPOSAL Many Time Killing Tactics Encountered In Debate On Reservations AGREEMENT REACHED ON PROCEDURE PLAN Washingion. Jan. 26 — (United Press) —Confused by its own rules, the senate this ufterioon waded into 22 reservations to the World court proposal before it and started to find away to an early vote on the major protocol. After the tumult of quorum calls motions to adjourn and other time killing tactics, an agreement was sought to determine what should be taken up and how. When finally worked out. the agreement was so involved as to Ito Incomprehensible and Senator Reed, Missouri democrat, challenged it as "void, contrary to the constitution and to tho rules of the senate.” Senator Heflin. Alabama derno- ' crat. started debaite with an anti-war ■ speech, having l no padtirtilar reference to the reservation before tho senate, quoting from Kip’ing and Tennyson. o — I Meyer Funeral Held Here This MorningFuneral services for Peter Meyor. former Decatur resident whose death occurred at his homo at Fostoria. O , wore held this morning from the St. Mary's Catholic church. The body was brought here yesterday and taken to the home of his sister. Mrs. Theresa Colchin. on Fourth street. Burial was made in the Catholic cemetery o Morning l Prayer Services To Continue This Week The men’s prayer services being held each morning in the Industrial Rooms will continue this week it was announced this morning. John Dutcher will be tho leader tomorrow morning. This morning, at 9 o’clock, the room was entirely filled with local business men and it is the desire of those in charge to fill the room each morning as long as the services last. Every man is cordially invited. The services last about twenty minutes. CONSOLIDATED FIRM ON TRIAL Former Treasurer of Realty And Theatres Corporation On Stand Chicgao, Jan. 26. —(United Press) — Roy L Martin, Hollywood. Fla., today took the witness stand in the federal trial of officials of the Consolidated Realty and Theaters Corporation for alleged use of the mails to defraud. Martin, former secretary, treasurer and auditor of the company, pleaded guilty and is giving his testimony in behalf of the state. He is the only one of the dozen defendants who entered a guilty plea. During the course of his testimony today, he stated that a financial cloud began to hover the company during 1921. He stated that the receipts of the company during the fistjal year of 1921 were $88,948.19, and that the expenses were $128,916.27. The company operated at a loss of SIB,OOO, during 1922, he testified. It was after this, he said, that the company began to float stock issues. He said that when the money was needed, a stock issue would be put out and the needed cash secured. It is on his testimony that the government is basing much of the case t : convict the officers of Ihe charges. The government charges that (lie officers swindled several thousand Illinois and Indiana residents out of approximately $5,000,000. i