Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 32, Decatur, Adams County, 6 February 1926 — Page 1

Vol. v*»V- Niimlx-r 32.

PLAN TO PASS TAX BILL NEXT WEEK

County Eighth Grade Basket Ball Classic Under Way

TWO DECATUR FIVES EXPECTED TO MEET TONIGHT 'ke J t-° r hall Championship l vR(JE NUMBER OF I ANS ARK PRESENT touknament scores frtnch Township. 22; Wabash township. 4Decatur Public. 19; Berne. 17. Kirkland township. 10; Preble, 4. Linn Grove. 8: Ceneva. 5. Monroe township, 16; Monroe, 12. Monmouth. 17; Washington town-, ship. 4 Deoatur Catholic, 37: French township. 6. Decatur Central, 29; Kirkland town•hip. 2. Monroe township. 14; Linn Crove. 9. Decatur Catholic, 18; Monmouth, 10 Basketball teams rottresentint* lliirlren guide schools in Adtournament at the Decatur miiis countv were engaged in a hijrtt school gymnasium today to tleiitle the eighth grade champjonsliip of the county. Praetically every team in the tourney was backed hy several fans at llieir games. The attendance was rood at Ihe (urMionn and afiernooiu slit a largo crowd Is expected tonight tlwi the final game will be played. The final game will start at B:iUt o'clock. A preliminary game, betrren (he leathers of the southern half of the county and those of the northern half, will be played at 7:20 o'clock. « Indications were that the Decattir Central school team would meet the St Joßeph Catholic school team, also of Decatur, in the final game. These two old rivals were mowing down IIIIVTIM ED ON HACK THREE) MINING SCHOOL TO OPEN MONDAY To Start Second Semester Work; Large Enrollment Is Expected The Second Semester of this year's w «rk in the Decatur Community Standard Training School will open Monday evening, at the Central school building. Students who have not previously registered may do so at , o clock. The classes will take "D at o’clock. The courses offi’.'cd for this semester, together with the teachers, are as follows: t I ~' The Principles of Teaching; text- " The Teacher” hy Weigler' teacher, Rev. | larry Thompson. 2— The Teaching Work of the vhurch; text-book, “The Educational lask ot 'he Local Church” by Bowf,rii ' teacher, Rev. Somtnervllle Light 3— The New Testament: text-book. The Worker an dHis Bible;” teaehPr . Hev. A. R. Eled'derjohann. ' -loung People's Department Ad- . ministration; text-book, “Leaders of °»ng People" by Smith; teacher R 7' Mrainard N. Covert"The Cirriculum of Religious '•"uiation;" text-book not required; Rp v- R- W. Loose. ’ Training in Worshin and the „ otionul I-ife;” text-book. TrainS the Devotional Life" by Weigle Readier, Rev. O. E. Mil„r Adult De P»«ment Administraw • le * t book ’ " T he Adult Work and ker’ by Barclay & Pfeifer; teachL Walters. i ßtt eW ' t>ooks raa >’ be secured at the to m2!* ° f L * nhart & Heller, up • °nday noon. After that they will U Ba * e the school. Students Prepare the first chapter of text(lo'TlM ed ON PAGE THREE)

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Pd Dog Dies Trying To Stop Thieves Who Robbed Master’s Shop Chicago, F>'l». C.— tUnited Press) — A hero’ honor will )*e heaped today, uiion a little pet dog owned hy Nathan laiheison, a tailor. The dog died while trying to drag down one of the thieves who robbed his master. Sleeping in another room, the animal was aroused as the lldeves ran from the shop with S2O. The dog gave cha«c, sank his teeth Into the leg cf one of the men and refused to let go. despite savage clubbing from a revolver. The thief then sent two bullets crushing through the animal’s head. The thieves escaped. The entire neighborhood will pay homage to the animal's courage at the funeral late today. WOMAN'S CLUB MEETS MONDAY Dramatic Department To Have Charge Os Program For The Evening The regular meeting of Ihe Woman's Club will be held Monday evening at 7:45 o'clock, in the high school auditorium. A committee from the Dramatic Deparement will have charge of the piogram. During the first part of the program. Mrs. Faye SmithKnapp will read the one-act play, 'Suppressed Desires," which has been presented by many little theatres. It is a satirical comedy, dealing playfully with Psychoanalysis. The second part of the program will consist of a dramatic fantasy, “The lherrot of the Minute." There are two characters in the p’.ay, “Pierrot” and “The Moon Lady,” and will be taken by Mrs. Gertrude Hite and Miss Carolyn Acker, respectively. This play has been directed by Mrs. la»ona Kohne. Club members are ensured of a delightful evening. Six Youths Sentenced For Stealing Chickens Mount Vernon. Ind., Feb. 6. — (United Press) -During the first three weeks of the January term of the Posey’ county circuit court here the mill of justice has ground out sentences of from one to eight or one to fourteen years in prison for six farm youths charged ' with stealing chickens. The last victim of the “mill" was Melvin Buchanan, 17, whio pleaded guilty after returning here from Illinois, where he had fled after his crime. Kerosene Explodes, Causing Girl’s Death Gary, Ind., Feb. 6. — (United Press) —Violet Richmond, 20, of Wheeler, Ind., was dead here today, from burns sustained when a ran of kerosene she was using to start a fire, exploded. She was rushed to a hospital here 4 but never recovered consciousness. MUSIC CONTEST SET TOO MAY 6 Prizes Totalling $750 Offered In State-Wide Contest In High Schools Indianapolis, Feb. 6. — (United Press)—Prizes totalling more than $750 are being offered by the Fine Arts , Committee of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce in the state-wide Music Contest to be. held here Saturday, May 6, It was announced today. The announcement of the contest was made by J. I. Holcomb, chairman of the committee of the local organli zation. , la making the announcement, HoiI comb said that plans were being i drawn to have more than 5,000 Indiana highschool studentß entered in the con(CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

IAMES STILLMAN AND WIFE SAIL FOR PARIS TODAY Martial Troubles Os Noted J Couple Believed To Have Been Settled ( ENROUTE TO VISIT THEIR DAUGHTER i (United Press Staff Correspondent) Aboard Ihe V. S. S. Olympic, at Sea, Feh. 6 — James A. Stillman and his wife are aboard this ship, hound for Paris. Stillman, whose martial troubles have occupied the public eye for several years told the United Press that he and his wife are going to the French capital to join their (laughter and are planning to stay i indefinitely. He announced that a further state- I met will be made after consultation | with Mrs. Stillman. The fact that the couple are going j to join their daughter, Mrs. Henry j P. Davison, in Paris, was taken as j proof that they have become recoil- : died after their years- of long filed I ’ in which Stillman's divorce action i and denial of the paternity of Baby j (lay Stillman played a prominent j parr. Their presence aboard ship was | generally unknown but Stillman. 1 located hv the United Press, made I the exclusive admission.’,that he and his wife, Mrs.Tnna U. Stillman, are ' Paris bound. i • o— —- Bride Persists In Working; Husband Sues For Divorce ,- — ■ I Goshen, Ind., Feb. 6. — (United Press) Robert C. Trainer not only was willing to support his wife hut he objected strenuously io her working he alleged in a divorce complaint on 1 file here today. I The couple have been married just ten days, but when tile bride refused to quit work, Trainor filed suit for divorce. D.H.S. HONOR ; PUPILS NAMED * Mary K. Schug Leads List For First Semester With 3 A plus And 2 A’s Mary Katheriue Schug led all other * pupils iu .Decatur high school on the ' honor roll for the first semester of ’ school. The honor roll was announced today by Principal Walter J. Krick. Miss Schug had three grades of A plus and two A’s. Harry Dailey was second with three grades of A plus and one A. The others on the high honor roll were: Evan Kek, 2 A plus and 3 A’s; Margaret Mills, 2 A plus and 2 A's; Ireta Fisher, 2 A plus and 2 A's; 1 Edna Hauek, 1 A plus and 3 A's; Mary I M,acy, 1 A plus and 3 A’s; Martha Grant, 1 A plus and 3 A's; James Hough, 1 A plus and 3 A’s; Katherine . Kauffman, 1 A plus and 3 A’s; Helen Schroll, 1 A plus and 3 A's; Robert Heller, 1 A plus and 3 A's; Heretta Elisey, 4 A’s; Gretohen Kocher, 4 A's; Iliehard Castle, 4 A's; Helen Myers, * 4 A's; Vivian Thomas, 4 A’s; Josephine 1 Archbold, 4 A's. B Those placed on the honor roll were John Johnson, 3 A’s and 1 B plus; 5 Robert Macklin, 3 A’s and 1 B plus; Robert Frisinger, 3 A’s aud 1 B plus; ' Harold Zwlek. 3 A’s and 1 B pints; 1 Marcella Nelson, 3 A’a and 1 B plus; 1 Daniel Christen, 3 A’s and 1 B plus; David Cramer, 3 A’s and 1 B plus; Tom Haubold. 3 A's and 1 B plus; '■ Virginia Hite, 3 A’s and 1 B plus; s Geraddine Hower, 3 A’s and 1 B plus; 1 Lawrence Potts, 3 A’s and 1 B plus; John Schiegerstein, 3 A’s and 1 B plus; Emily Cramer, 3 A’s and 1 B plus.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, February 6, 1926.

Seeks Pole IIEUT. COMT*r B £ BVRP Lieutenant-Commander Rich- [ ant R. Byrd will lead an aerial ! expedition to the Arctic in an effort to reach the North Pole, iHe is financed by Edsel Ford ! and John f). Rockefeller, Jr., it I is reported. CHURCH TO HOLD MISSION SCHODL — Classes To Meet At Baptist Church Several Nights, Beginning Wednesday Beginning Wednesday evening, the Baptist church will conduct a School of Missions for six or seven evenings. Three classes will be in session, the hoys and girls taught hy Mrs. Miller, assisted by Mrs. Schroll, the young people by Mrs. Bell, while the adults | will he taught by Rev. O. E. Miller. Interesting features will be introduced from time to lime to add to the instruction. The hoys and girls will be doing some hand work of interest. The classes will begin at 7.15 o'clock and spend forty-five, minutes in study- Then at S o’clock, the reguutar mid-week devotional period will be for 45 minutes. The interdenominational study books, “God's Dynamite,” for the adults, and “Brave Adventurers,” for the other groups, will he used, so anyone wishing to receive the inspiration and instruction will be welcome. This will be an opportunity, along with other churches conducting similar schools, to learn some things the gospel of Jesus Christ is doing in thp world. SARAH ARCHER MATHEWSON DIES Former Resident Os St. Marys Township Dies At Home In Midland, Mich. Mrs. David Archer and sous, Sherman and Carl, and their families, have returned from Midland, Michigan, where they attended the funeral of their daughter an# sister, Mrs. Charles Mathewson, held (last Tuesday. Mrs. Mathewson died January 31, after a long illness with tubercuflosis. She had resided there about fifteen years. Sarah Archer Mathewson was born in St. Marys township April 15, 1885, and would have been forty-one years old this spring. She Is survived by two daughters, her mother and father, one sister, Mrs. Gus Smith, also of Midland, and two brothers, Sherman and Carl, of Pleasant Mills. One of the daughters surviving has been an invalid for two years. The deceased was well known here. Weather Generally fair tonight and Sunday. Slightly colder in northwest portion.

|U.S. HEROES OF SEA HONORED 8Y KING OF ENGLAND Medals Are Bestowed Upon Americans Who Rescued British Sailors 'COOLIDGE ALSO CONFERS HONOR By Minotl Sanders it'nltcd Press Staff Correspondent) Southampton, Feh. t’>. Medals from England’s King were bestowed today upon the heroes of the United States Lines steamer President Roosevelt for their rescue of the British crew of the distressed tramp freighter Antinne In mid-ocean. Tlip Roosevelt pul into Southampton enroute to America amid the din of f sirens from the great liners Majestic and Acquatania and the pandits of English men and women stirred by the courage of the down east skipper. Captain Fried and his courageous life savers. At the mast head of the P.riitsh liners waved the Stars and Stripes. Their crews were lined along the rail and shouted cheers at their fellow farers of the sea as Fried and first officer Robert 11. Miller left the bridge and went down to the gang plank to he greeted hy the welcoming committee. The Stars and Stripes were prominently displayed at the port, inter twined with the Union Jack, while many in the throng waved tiny United States flags. Over Ihe entrance to the pier was a huge placard with the inscription “bravo” and as Fried and his men appeared, the admirers ashore took up that cry, “Bravo! Bravo!” Washington, Feh. ti. — (United Press) — lTesident Coolidge today awarded the much prized navy cross to Lieut. George Fried, naval reserve, commanding officer of the steamer ITesidetit Roosevelt for “courageous seamanship upon the high seas in his rescue of Ihe crew of the British steamer Antinoe." i o ED HURST HURT IN FALL TODAY Decatur Man Seriously Injured When Scaffold Falls At Fort Wayne Ed Hurst, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Hurst, of this city, was seriously injured in a fall .this morning, from the third story of a school house in Fort Wayne, on which he was employed as a brick mason. Mr. Hurst and another worker were on a scaffold near "the top of the building when the scaffold broke. Both hien fell to the ground. Mr. Hurst received several bruises, a broken ankle and probably some internal injuries. A telephone message from the St. Joseph hospital, where both men were taken, was to the effect that both were badly injured, but the extent of their injuries was not yet determined. James and Jesse Hurst, of this city, went to Fort Wayne this morning, shortly-after the accident, which occurred at about 10 o’clock. The details of the accident have not yet been learned. Both men fell three stories and both suffered broken bones. They were unconscious when taken to the hospital, but it is reported that they regained consciousness later. —-O To Elect Trustee For Shady Cemetery There will he a meeting Tuesday afternoon, February 16, at the James Steele residence, to elect one trustee for the Shady cemetery. The meeting will be held at 1 o’clock and a good . attendance is desired.

I Torre Haute Grain Dealer Days $12,000 Fine In Cold Cash! Indianapolis, Ind., Feh. 6.- (United Press) —Pealing off a number of SI,OOO 1 bills, some for SSOO and some for SIOO, Paul Kuhn. Terre Haute grain dealer paid sl2 ,000 in fines to the- clerk of federal court late Friday. It was the largest cash payment ever received and was offered nonchalantly when the clerk refused to accept a check for the amount. Kuhn was fined SIO,OOO and William Trite, an associate, in Paul Kuhn ACo., was fined SI,OOO, when they pleadi ed guilty to violating the interstate commerce law. i MRS. DELIA 09LE GALLED BY DEATH , Lifelong Resident of Adams County Dies Here Today At Age Os i>9 Years Mrs. Celia A. Smith Odle. 09. lifelong resident, of Adams county, died . this morning at liter home on North Second street, Decatur. Death was 1 due to heart trouble and dropsy. Mrs. Odle had been in failing health 1 for several years. Mrs. Odle was the tenth child of . Mr. and Mr.-j. Alexander Smith, and. ' was born in Monroe township. Feb , * ruary 9, 1856- In 1873. she was war j 1 ried to Aaron Odle, and ten children! 1 were born to ibis union. Two of the l ' children preceded their mother in 1 death. ‘ Surviving are the husband and the following children: Mrs. Lew Conrad. Mrs. William Fuller and Mrs. Charles! I Bushnell, of Muncle; Mrs. George Wertzberger, of Hammond; Mrs | i James Fuller and Harry Odle. of Ft I . Wayne; Mrs. Walter Sudduth and. 'Grover Odle. of Decatur. There ar r ‘! i 18 grandchildren and eight great t grandchildren. i Funeral services will he held from' Hie home at 1:30 o’clock and from the United Brethren church, at 2] o'clock Monday afternoon, Ihe Rev. C. It. Smith, officiating. Burial will be made In the Decatur cemetery. Wildcats Cause Terror In City Os Logansport Logansport, Ind., Feb. 6. — (United Press) —Terror stalked the streets of Logansport today while armed men sought the animal which during the last few days has attacked several persons. ; Walter Crispen is recovering from - an attack made by the animal and i citizens residing on the outskirts of t the city never go out at night tiu--5 armed. r Recently two northern wildcats were t trapped within the city limits and it 1 is believed that another pair yet remains to be accountd for. GERBER ENTERS ; RAGE FOR CLERK Contest For Nomination For County Clerk Promises To Be Interesting i With the announcement this roorns iug that Tilman Gerber, of this city, r was a candidate for the democratic ? nomination for county clerk, two candif dates are already in the field for the nomination for this office. Mr. Gerber was a candidate four years ago in a three-cornered race. r He is employed by the Mutsehler Packing Company und is well-known f throughout the county. s Several friends of Fred Schurger, f of Root township, attorney and abstractor of this city, are urging him to I be a candidate for the democratic noni(CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

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MAJORITY PLANS TO USE CLOTURE RULE IF NEEDED Republicans Determined To Have Tax Bills Passed Quietly Or By Force NO CHANGES IN BILL EXPECTED Il.v Paul It. Mallon , (United Press Stuff Correspondent) Washington, Feh. 6. — The new $352,000,000 tax reduction bill will be passed quietly or by main force in the senate before the end of next week virtually without change, from the form in which it was reported by the finance committee. This seemed assured today whim the republican majority made known a decision to use the cloture rule next Thursday if ihe opposition forces delay in a final vote beyond that date. Might sessions will be held next week. The little group protesting against certain features of the measure is staging an extensive battle over the majority's decision to prevent further income tax publicity. Cliaiiman Smoot, of the finance committee, prophesied he would have a vote by tonight, but the opposition indicated there could lie no vpte before Monday if then. Senator Couzens, chairman of the committee which investigated the internal revenue bureau lias collected a tremendous quantity of facts and figures which lie wishes to introduce I in support of his position for com- ! plete publicity before the vote is tak- | en ami half a (To7en other speeches j are on schedule. Smoot will order nigh! sessions beginning Monday in hope, that the long sessions will wear down the opposition to submit to ihe will of the republ- , kail-democratic coalition. Ministerial Association To Meet Monday Morning Tlte Decatur Minisk rin! Association twill meet for their regular monthly session on Monday morning at 9:30 o’clock in the Old Adams County Bank. INSTITUTE HELD AT 8080 FRIDAY Corn, Cake And Bread Exhibits Feature Meeting; Officers Are Chosen The St. Marys Township Farmers Institute was held yesterday in the school building at Bobo, all sessions ligAng well attended. Kermit Bowen was chairman of the meetings. Forenoon and afternoon addresses by Maurice Douglas and Mrs. it. A. Ogg. state farmers institute workers, were well received. A corn show of about fifteen entries proved of considerable interest, especially in view of the fact that seveial samples were disqualified because of dead ears. This showed farmers present that seed corn must he very closely inspected this spring it' good stands are to bo guaranteed. The winners in Lite corn show were as follows: Ten ears yellow, first, A. L. Harmon; second, Lee Miller; third, Austin Krick- Single ear, first, ('has. Bowman; secoud, Ed. Koos. About twelve exhibits of bread and cakes were shown by tlie ladips, the winners being as follows; bread, first, Mrs. Ben Colter; second, Mrs. ('has. . Bowman; third, Mrs. Otis Shlfferly. White cake, first, Mrs. Ben Colter; . second, Mrs. Grace Walters; third, . Mrs. Otis shlfferly. Angel food cake, . first, Mrs. Bertha McMJchael; second, . Mrs. Ben Colter; third, Mrs. Milton k Chronister. Dark cake, first. Mrs. Wm. Hilpert; second. Mrs. Lucy . Koos; third, Mrs. Milton ChronisterThe following were elected as officers for the coming year; chairman, Austin McMichaels! vice-chairman, Clay Give,,; secretary Cites I! man; treasurer, Mrs. Otis Shiffer!y. More than the refill red number were obtained as members for the coming institute.