Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 29, Decatur, Adams County, 3 February 1926 — Page 1

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OECATUR MAN ENOS LIFE BY TAKIN6 POISON «• H Walter Commits Suicide Along Bellmont Road By Drinking Strychnine WAS IN ILL HEALTH AND OUT OF WORK W 11. Waller. 53, of North Ninth street, ended his life at noon todav on the cement road fil st of this city, by drinking a quantity of stnchnine-sulphate. I )e was found immediately alter lie had taken the poison, but died before aid arrived. Despondence over unemployment and the fact that his left side was paralyzed, is thought to lie the cause for the suicide. Mr Walter left his home early this morning and worked during the morning, canvassing for made-to-order suits. About 11:30 o’clock ne Mopped in at the Zeke Evans blacksmith shop near the river, and removed the cork from the bottle of poison with a nail. He put the nail back in the box and then started on out across the bridge. Be stopped at the shop on the other side of the bridge and here left a small box of rat poison. Seen By Several Persons Several persons living east of Decatur noticed the man, but were unable to reach him after he took the poison. He apparently poured the poison out of the small bottle and mixed it with something else, probably water, and drunk the mixture wt of a pop bottle. Will Worklnger, tjooery owner at Watt, on thfjpate lit). drove by just as the man was taking the mixture, but Hid not (COXTINIED ON PAGE FIVE) "■ - O ■ I ■!■■■! Mule Kicks Farmer In Head; Injuries Fatal Cohunhus, Ind., Feb. 3. — (United Press)—A widow and two small children today survived Kern Rapp,» 27, whe,died at the hospital here frorq injuries sustained when he was kicked ir. the head by a mule. LEItl D. MILLER DIES SUDDENLY lormer Decatur Resident Dies At Home Near Geneva This Morning (Special to' Daily Democrat) Geneva, Feb. 3—Levi D. Miller, 75. died suddenly at his home in Bearcreek township, Jay county, two miles south of here, at 7 o'clock this Morning. Death was due to heart trouble. Mr. Miller was seized with u heart attack last Wednesday night, breakfast this morning and then told but had recovered. He ate a hearty I’M wife that he was going to feed ’he chickens. He sat down in a chair lo Put on his overshoes and fell over dead. Mr. Miller was born near Linn Giove, December 8, 1875. He sold ' ll!t tartn near Linn Grove about 16 Years ago and moved to Decatur, where he resided for about a year. e then moved to Geneva and about " yeara a Eo he moved to Bearcreek “wnship, j a y county, where he re--11 cd at the time of his death. urviving are the widow, one son, to<1 ' at home, and one sister, Mrs. J” ’trine Lindsey, of Linn Grove, ’neral services will be held from nited Brethren - church here H ev ay .. afterDoon at 130 o’clock, the wiii u Knipe officiating. Burial t„ y made i» the Riverside cerneeads Auburn Company I “ d " Feb 3 - - (United A '’tomobn° Ckh<>lderß of tbe Auburn L c X bile con W have elected E. 'uatiager preßident aud general dent n Cord baß beeu vice-presi-resig ne( j * o ' iCcee(is J. I. Farley, who

MYSTERIOUS FIRE Incendiarism Blamed Tor Blare At Ossian Monday Night; Same Firm Has Three Fires Investigations are under way in an effort to solve a mysterious fire which, at 10 o'clock Monday night, destroyed aTi’ay bttrn at Ossian, belonging to the Melching Grain company. There is a deeper air of mystery attached to the fire for the reason that it is the third strange fire at Ossian within a period of two years, in all three of Which the same firm, the Melching Grain Company, was the victim. Following the first two fires there was expressed strong belief that the conflagrations may have been of incendiary origin and this belief grew almost to a conviction with the fire (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) TO USE PLANES IN WAR ON RUM f Ten Seaplanes To Be Added To Coast Guards This Spring Or Summer Washington, Feb. 3. — (United Prestf) —Seaplanes to guard the coasts of the United States against narcotic and liquor smugglers will be put in operation this spring or early sum rner, it was learned at' the treasury department today. With a fleet of about ten plaqes, the coast guard plans to patrol all coast lines, “spotting" ships with illicit cargoes and locating landing places used by the modern bucaneers. Congress has beep asked to provide the money for pufclmse ms Vive ww planes for law enforcement work. These machines will cost $150,000. In addition, the treasury department is negotiating with the navy to acquire five of its seaplanes. Four new planes, according to the | tentative plans will be sent to the New England coast, another plane will be sent to the Great Lakes region and one to the Pacific coast. Four of the navy planes will go south and operate off Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. — ——•—O- — To Spend $8,000,000 On Railway Yards At Elkhart Goshen, Ind., Feb. 3. — (United Press) —The New York Central railroad is planning to spend more than $8,000,000 during the next ten years in making the yards of the company west of Elkhart the secod largest in the country, it was announced today. The announcement was made following a conference bet wee officials of the road ad county officials. it was said that the yards will be four miles in length and 115 tracks wide at the widest point. — o FILE PETITION FOR NEW DRAIN Twenty-three Union Township Land Owners Want Ditch Constructed A petition for a drain in Union township was filed in the circuit court today by henry U Dehner and twentjtwo otheif land owners in I that township. The petition asjes the Wagoner ditch southwest across that the drain follow the course of the township, terminating at the Hines ditch on the Richard Bischoff ■ farm. The upper part of the ditch is al- ' ready tiled, it is stated in the peli- ' tion, and it is requested that that 1 part of the ditch be made a part of ’ the proposed drain and left as it is now. It is pointed out in the., petition that the costs of constructing the drain will be less than the benefits to be derived, that the drain will improve the usefulness of the wet land and that it wfil drain the school lands and make the sanitary conditions better. Attorney Dore B. 1 Erwin, of Decatur, is council for the petitioners.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, February 3, 1926.

D.H.S. SENIORS PRESENT PLAY TO LARUE AUDIENCE “The Arrival Os Kitty” Is Filled With Comedy; Many Laughs Provided CAST EVOKES MUCH FAVORABLE COMMENT • A large audience witnessed the opening performance of the senior class play, "The Arrival Os Kitty,” given last night at the high school auditorium. All available seat space was taken and many were compelled to wait until tonight to see the play. AU members of the cast knew their parts well arid those in charge are to ho Commended for their work in presenting the play. The play is a fhree-act comedy, full 'of laughs, thrills and interest from the very start. The action all takes place in the office of the Halcyon House, an exclusive»hotel in the Catskill mountains. .Robert Macklin takes the part of William Winkler, an elderly man who is interested in marrying his neice to the best of hi® advantage, part is well played. Eleanor Pumphrey plays the part of William Winkler’s sister-in-law. These two parts, of elderly people,'are very well played and the two young people show considerable talent in their acting. Jane, William's neice, whom he i.s trying to marry to a Benjamin Moore, i.s well played by Gretchen Kocher. Bobbie Baxter, who causes most of the trouble in hi.s effort to win Jane, is well represented in the local produc<ton hy-Doyle Jalumou. .Al appears in the disguise of a girl and he adds considerable merriment to the Play. Benjamin Moore, who has been named Jane's future husband in her (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) ANOTHER SNOW VISITS COUNTY Winter Hangs On Despite Fact That Ground-hog Failed To See Shadow Contrary to ground-hog stories, today retaineil its winter characteristics and a light snow covered the county. Snow flurried about midnight last night and continued at intervals until this morning. The mercury held steady around the freezing point and predictions of an early spring were sent scurrying for the time being, at least. The sun failed to break through the clouds yesterday and this morning the sky still retained its gray surface and the sun was unable to make its appearances. Forecasts for Indiana do not predict any unusually cold weather and those who maintain there will be an early spring are still living in the hope that the sun will warm the atmosphere within the next few days. o School Bus Catches Fire After Collision; Driver Burns To Death Rushville, Ind., Feb. 3. — (United Press)—Oliver Mack, 34, driver of a school' bus. was burned to death today when his bus was struck by an interurban near here. The gasoline tank of the auto ex ploded as it was hit, and passengers who attempted to rescue the man were driven back by the beat. Mack was alone in the bus. — —o Ask For Probe Os Sale Os Ships To Henry Ford Washington, Feb. 3. — (United Press)—Senator Bruce. Maryland, democrat, today introduced a resolution asking that the senate judiciary I committee investigate the sale of I the United States Shipping Board of 200 ships to Henry Ford. The resolution went over until tomorrow.

“Man-Woman” •, *JI J ‘ I7 I DR. M V MAYFIEIP 1 Dr. M. V. Mayfield, seventyfour years old, posed for twentyfive. years as a man while practicing medicine at Mena, Ark. Recently, when she fell ill, her real sex was discovered. MONROE FARMERS HOLD INSTITUTE All Sessions Well Attended; Many Exhibits Os Grain, Culinary And Art According to reports from those who attended the farmers institute held at Monroe yesterday, much interest wns manifested in all the sessions and exhibits held In connection. J. F. Rupert, chairman, willingly assisted by a number of committees, had prepared a farmers gettogether well worth the while of anyone to attend. Addresses by Maurice Douglas, farmer residing in Shelby county, and by Mrs. R. A. Ogg, of Putnam county, were well received. Music, by the Monroe high school orchestra and entertainment by others rounded out the program. , The exhibits were of especial interest. Classes for exhibits of 10-ear samples of yellow corn were open to boys and men. Forty boys brought their corn to the show and it is said this exhibit was one of the best ever seen in Adams county. Thirteen men entered 10-ear samples in their division. Thirty-one men and boys entered single yellow ears in that class. Twelve exhibited oats. The winners in the boys class, were as follows: first, Carl Noll; second. Caleb Habegger; third, Truman Hoile; fourth, Floyd Rupert; fifth, Glen Rupert; sixth, David V. Graber; seventh, Calvin R. Steury; eighth, Martin Habegger; ninth, Joseph J. Schrock; tenth, Leo McAhren; eleventh, Ray Simons; twelfth, Henry Busche; thirteenth. Benjamin Mazelin; fourteenth, Abraham Lehman; fifteenth, Raymond McAhren. in the mens’ class, the winners were as follows: first, E. W. Busche; second. Otto Hoile; third, Wm. Mitchell, ffourth, W.T. Rupert; fifth, Kenneth Mitchell; sixth, Noah Bryan. In the single ear class, in which men and boys both competed, first was won by Otto Hoile, second by W. T. Rupert and third by E. W. Busche. Herman Miller, licensed corn judge residing near Bluffton, judged the corn. Twelve, samples of oats were shown, the winners being as follows: first. Gals( Cook; second. Israel Benders third. Carl Noll. E. W. Busche was awarded the sweepstakes for (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) o Visit Moody Institute The Misses Helen Liechty, Anna V. Luginbill and Inda Springer, of Berne, visited at the Moody Bible Institute, in Chicago, during the Founder’s Week Conference this week. Weather Cloudy tonight. Probably snow in .east portion. Somewhat colder in west and south portions. Thursday mostly fair.

FIRE PROTECTION IS DISCUSSED BY CITY COUNCILMEN Council Considers Purchase Os Additional Fire Fighting Apparatus OTHER BUSINESS IS TRANSACTED The purchasing of additional fin fighting apparatus was informally dis cussed by the city council In regular session last evening. The councilmen have under consideration the purchasing of an additional pumper, a chemical outfit and other apparatus which might lie needed to give Decatur orie of the best and most complete firefighting equipments in the state. The counellmen will investigate the needs of the city and the cost of pumpers and ', other apparatus before taking any action. The pumper and truck outfit now in use was purchased two years ago and has been giving satisfaction, hut al . the request of local citizens and prop erty owners, the councilmen will investigate the future needs of the city in this respect. Improvement bonds were ordered ! issued on the Jefferson street and | South First street improvements, as property owners had signed waivers on the two improvements. Councilman Linn reported that his committee was investigating the kind of water softener needed in connection witli the municipal swimming ■ pool and that the poo] was being > equiped to conform with the orders . and regulations of the state health - board. A petition for a light at the corner ■ of Fourteenth and Madison streets • was referred to the electric light com- • mittee. The council will meet again t in two weeks, at which time bids will be received for new trucks. ROAD BOOSTERS ; MEET IN WABASH , Representatives From Indiana Cities Along Franklin Highway Meet 1 W. A. Lower, who represented this community at the Franklin highway 1 meeting, held at the Indiana hotel at Wabash, last evening, reports that Jt was aa interesting session and re- '■ suited in the rejuvenation of all who ’ attended, with indications that work ‘ on this very important work will » continue nad will be speeded up. Delegate: were t resent from every > town alom, the route through this • state. The pr ncipal address was ■ made by John Williamson of Find ' lay. Ohio, one of the instigators of ■ the proposed coast-to-coast road. : 1 Reports from the delegates showed s that each community is interested i and the people willing to do anything • reasonable to further the cause. Mr. , Cole, president of the association, i has been in the west for several | weeks on a federal assignment and t as his work will keep him busy for t some time, and it i§ expected. that . he will resign at a meeting to be held at Find,'ay in the near future. • Charles M. Schwab, the steel mag- > nate. who is interested in the road, ) may consent to become the active : head of the association. Mr. Williamson will go to Wash- ! ington this week to make an effort r to have the Franklin route taken over entirely as a federal highway and. after that, meetings will be called in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) ■■ ■ 0 J Price Os Gasoline To Be Boosted One Cent t Chicago, Feb. 3. —(United Press)— Directors of the Standard Oil Company i of Indiana voted today to increase the | price of gasoline, all napthas, refined i and furnace oil o'tie cent per gallon, t effective Thursday morning. The rea- / son for the advance was given as tfie increase in price of crude oil.

ELECTED DIRECTOR Herman Center, Former Decatur Man, la Named Director Os Cary Chamber Os Commerce Heiman C. Center, formerly of Decatur and now a banker in Gary, was elected recently to serve as a director of the Gary Chamber of' Commerce, one of the leading organizations of that soft in the middle west. Nine new directors were elected from a field jf 18 in the Gary •lection. The G:i<> Pos- Tribune commends very highly the newly elected mon •ind also the or t.inizntion as a wl.ob . There are 6(h) :n<‘ntb n rs of the organization and more than 400 votes were •ust in tile election. Mr. Confer was lotted to serve for two years. Mr. Confer also was elected vice-president of the (Tearing House, a bank organization. MORE CANDIDATES ANNOUNCE TODAY Ben S. Colter, St. Marys Township, First Republican To Enter Primary Ben S. Colter is the first republican in Adams county to announce his candidacy for public office in the next election, he being a candidate 1 for the republican nomination for trustee of St. Marys township. Mrs. Susie R. Bowen is the present trus’ee. she being elected four years ago after a close contest. William Zimmerman, present county assessor stated this morning that he was a candidate for renomination for the same office. Mr. Zimmerman was elected four years ago and has made-a good record. He is a resident of Kirkland township. Mr. Zimmerman is a democrat and is seeking the nominator! on the democrate ticket. Dan Studler. of Hartford township ( who is serving his first term as trus tee of that township, also announced today that he was a candidate for j the re-nomination on the democratic ! ticket. Several democrats have announced their candidacies for township and county offices, subject to the decision of the voters at the primary election to he held in this county on Tuesday, May 4. o Mathias Miller Suffers Stroke Os Paralysis Matbias Miller, one of the host known citizens of this city and township, suffered a severe attack of paralysis last night and was taken to the Adams County Memorial Hospital this morning, his condition being considered very serious. The stroke effected the entire left side of his body and the right side of his face and throat. He sufered a similar, but lighter attack, a year ago yesterday. o BALL BROTHERS ANNOUNCE GIFTS Muncie Manufacturers Give $2,000,000 For Hospitals And School Indianapolis. Ind., Feb. 3 —(United • Press) —Officials of the Riley Memor- , ial hospital today were completing i plans for launching a state wide drive to raise a million dollar endow- ■ ment fund in order to qualify for the $500,000 gift of the Ball Brothers of i Muncie, to the institution. ’ The $500,000 was given with the i provision that the hospital raise an i additional million dollars. Muncie. Ind., Feb. 3. — (United Press.) —Plans were being made here today for the Construction of the sl,000,000 hospital made possible by the gift of the Ball Brothers, local manufacturers and philanthropists. . In announcing the gift for the lios- , pital which will be known as the 11 Ball Memorial Hospital, the brothers ' also announced a gift of $500,000 to ’ | the Riley Memorial Hospital in Tn- ! dianapolis and a $150,000 gift to the (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

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RESOLUTION IS INTRODUCED IN SENATE TODAY Miners And Operators Prepare For Endurance Test; Conference Ends BITTERNESS MARKS ATTITUDE OF BOTH (I’nitod Press Staff Correspondent) Washington. Feb. 3.—A resolution requesting President Coolidge to call the anthracite miners and operators to the White House to urge upon them the “national importance” of an agreement to settle the anthracite strike was introduced in the senate todav bv Senator Copeland, New York, democrat. Ry Paul W. White. (United Press Staff Correspondent) Philadelphia. Feb. 3. - A gruelling endurance test in the anthracite industry was forecast today as representatives of miners and operators returned to their homes following the breaking off of strike settlement negotiat ions. Bitterness marked the attitude of both with their leaders planning to take to the hard coal fields educational campaigns in an effort to win support of nubile opinion. While President John K Lewis of the miners, and Major W. W. Englis of the operators reiterated their in(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) oPortugal Succeeds in Putting Down Revolution Ijondon. Fob. 3.--(United Preset---After 24 hours of fighting and siege, Portugal has succeeded in putting jdown her latest "revolution.” Lisbon and Paris advices, some of the former cabled and deleted by censorship, show that the rexolt started yesterday morning. Col. Justiniando Esteves at that time sought to storm the t'ampolide barracks, but lie was arrested. CATHOLICS WILL MEET IN CHICAGO 28th International Eucharistic Congress To Be Held In Windy City (United Press Service) Chicago, Feb. 3. —Here at the cross roads of America, in the very heart and nerve center of the new world, where all lines of transportation and communication center and cross, is to be held the most tremendous gathering of people that the worjd has ever witnessed. It is the 28th international eucharistic congress of the Roman Catholic church and it is estimated that no less than 1,000,000 pilgrims fro mt he cour corners of the. earth will come to partake of the "Blessed sacrament.” All the physical resources of Chicago’s 240 Catholic parishes will be taxed to the utmost in handling the mammoth convention —in providing food and lotging for the pilgrims, transportation to and from the centers of activity, and chapel accommodations for tile administration of the sacrament. It is the first time in history that the Eucharistic congress has been held in the United States and only the second time it has been held on this continent Montreal being host in 1910. The Eucharistic celebration will be held from June 20 to 24, ending on the 24th in a inagniflcanee ecclesiastic pageant at Mundelein, 111., a village near Chicago wjjere the church main tains a seminary and extensive conn try retreat0 _ Germany To Apply For League Membership Soon Berlin, Feb. 3.—(United Press) — I The Reichtug’s foreign committee 'oday authorized the government immediately to apply for merubergb p in the League of Nations.