Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 9 February 1926 — Page 1

Vol. XXIV- Number 34,

CONVICTED BANDITS DASH FOR LIBERTY

ICONTER ELECTED I HO OF DECATUR I INBUSTRIAL ASS'N I Directors Os Association I Hold Organization Meetjng Monday Night PROGRAM DF work K being outlined ]. rin( .,. Conter, prominent Decatur man. ttnanimonriy elected LsklHii of the Decatur Industrial Elation last night, at an organization no< i.ng of boan ‘ of t,iMcb or , „( that body, held at the IndusMr. Cooler succeeds Uolt Aturl. who has been head of the for two years- He will take charge of his new duties at O#lTCal E. Peterson. who has been a member of the board of directors for tro years, was elected vice-president 1 o( the organization. Mr. Peterson has 1, 1f . n connected with several commit- • in the association and has shown considerable interest in the various phases of the work. William Linn, who has served in the capacity of membership chairman lor the last two years, was elected treasurer of the association. Mr. Linn hM served on the farm cooperation committee and also was instrumental in increasing the membership of the duh almost double the last two years. Dick Heller was elected secretary, succeeding Franco Conter. who had served in that capacity for several years. , The new officers took office at once a! Mr Conter announced that he troklJ call a meeting in the neg| few days to complete the plans for the 1926 program. Plans also were made to complete the awarding of the farm dub prizes at a meeting In this city soon. The new policies will follow closely those progressive moves for warded by the retiring president, it was learned today. The membership campaign will continue to be made extensively throughout the city and tiie present board of J directors will make an effort to enlist every business and professional man in Decatur ip the 1926-27 organization. Mr. Conter stated this morning that he would call the entire body into session witb’u the next several days to assist the directors in forming a progressive program for the coming year. NEGROCONVIfiTtD; TOWN NOW C'IET Troops Withdraw Frcin Deleware Town After Sue cessful Battle With Mob Georgetown. ■ el., Feb. I.—(United F’ress.i Wit! Harry Bu.ler, negro, sate u. the .Newcastle cou.vty workhouse. miles away. Georgetown ■"?“ Quiet once more toitay. Troops which had stood gua d around the courthouse while Bu'ler Ms tried and sentenced to hang for an attack upon a 12-year-old girl, were gone. The machine guns which hrtstled from behind sand bag emplacements abd barbed wire entanglements ou the court house lawn, were cleared away. Crowds which filled the town were dispersed and there wp te no indications of further trouble. The day was a decided relief to the residents of Georgetown after yesterday’s events, which hud a climax *hen a crowd of more than a thousand was driven back from an alleged 'treat to do viblence to Butler by troops throwing tear gas bombs. Ahea Butler was convicted late in 1 e afternoon, _ the spectaors in the court room were forced to remain in ’ fir seats until be had been taken away. World War Veteran Dies Os Sleeping Sickness Washington, Ind., Feb. 9. — (United ess)—-Sleeping sickness, brought on 5 on attack of pneumonia, today was for the death here of Cletus ow - 31, a veteran of the World War.

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ASSESSORS TO MEET SATURDAY Representative Os State Tax Board To Attend Session In This City A meet in got the township assessors, to which the public is invited, will bo held at the court house Saturday morning, at 10 o'clock. County assessor William Zimmerman stated that James Showalter, representative of the .state tax l»>axil. jnlk atUoivL Ute. Uie«Utla. Mr. Zimmerman requests that all township assessors attend the meeting. The work of assessing projierty this year will begin on March 2. On March 1. the assessors will meet Mr. Zimmerman for their final instructions and to Ret their supplies. Mr. Zimmerman stated that tteorge Dellinger., had been appointed assessor in Washington township to succeed Jay Clino, who moved out of the township. An appointment of an assessor in Jefferson township, to succeed James Snyder, who moved to Jay county, will be made this month, Mr. ZJmnierman stated. Vincennes Plans To Rebuild Burned Area Vincennes, 'lnd., Feb. 9. — (United Press) —With investigation of the- disastrous fire which swept this city Saturday practically complete, Vincennes today turned its attention to reconstruction. The fire took a toll of two dead, five injured and $250,000 property damage. o PostoPice Building Bi’i To Come Up Monday v/ashington, Feb. 9. — (United ,'ress)—The Elliot Public Building bill, authorizing apropriation of $150,000,000 will be taken up by the house next Monday, the republican steering committee decided today. —. — o — SCOUTS TO HOLD AN OBSERVANCE I Decatur Troop To Celebrate Sixteenth Anniversary Os Organization The sixteenth anniversary of the founding of the Hoy Scouts of America will be observed at a special meeting of the local Scout organization to be held at 7 o'clock this evening in the Decatur Industrial Association rooms. Scoutmaster Bryce Thomas will be in charge of the program. The Decatur Scout organization has a membership of twenty-six. Two of the members, Harry Dailey and Robert Heller, have been advanced another step in Scout honors, the title of Star Scout being conferred upon them. (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

Brilliant Shades Feature Men’s Fashions For Spring

Trousers Wide At Knees; Pajamas, Also, UnderGoing A Change Des Moines, lowa, Feb. 9.- (United Press.) - Brilliant shades and freak color designs will feature men’s fashions this spring, acconUng to delegates attending the lowa Retail ClothHers Association convention. Patterns on exhibition show that business men of the corn holt a* well as th« young "collogiates" will wear' the new color ensemble. One change in the. style of trousers i was noted. Instead of the bfig effect at the bottom they are to be wide at (he knees. Business suits as well as semi-formed clothes are exhibited in bright colors and unusual cuts. Pajamas, too, are undergoing a change to moot the new color ideas, pastel shades of bright designs with a three quarter length jacket and a long sash that may be tied into a bow feature. The newest edict in men’s coats is I a throe-button English sacque, fitting tightly about the hips with wide shoulders. — o G. 0. P. Leaders Indicted For Irregularities In 1925 Primary Election Connersville, Ind., Feb. 9. —(United | Press) —Four republican leaders of I Connersville today faced grand jury indictments for alleged irregularities in the primary election a year ago. The four, Mayor A. C. Carter, J. A. Coe. republican city chairman, J. E. McFall, member of the council, and William Frank, a party worker, are charged with removing absent voters’ ballots from the office of the city clerk. The grand jury investigation which resulted in the indictment was started last month. MATHIAS MILLED CALLED BY DEATH Prominent Retired Farmer Os This City Dies At Hospital Monday Night Mathias Miller, 6s, well-known retired farmer of this city, died al the Adams County Memorial Hospital at 10:12 o’clock Monday night, alter an • illness of several days. -Mr. Miller suffered a stroke of apoplexy some i time ago and later pneumonia developed. He was taken to the hospital several days ago and all efforts to save his life were futile. Mathias Miller was a lifelong resident of Adams county- He was born November 20, 1858, a short distance from this city. He was the son of Mathias Miller. Sr., and Barbara Miller. After receiving his early education in this county. Mr. Miller be- > came a prominent farmer of Washington township. On January 18, 1881, lie was married to Mary (’. Ackerman, who survives with ten children to mourn his death. In 1918, Mr. Miller and his family moved to this city and since that time Mr. Miller was not actively engageiTln any occupation. The surviving children are, Francis Miller, Edna Miller and Bernard Miller, of Fort Wayne; Mrs. William Lichtle, of Mansfield. Ohio; Mrs. Leo Meyers, of Washington township; Peter Miller, of Root township: Charles Miller, Patrick Miller, ’ Edward Miller and Mrs. Leo Ulman, of Decatur. One sister, Mrs. Margaret K'urber, of Delphos, Ohio, and one brother, John B. Miller, of St. Marys township, also . survive, together with 27 grandchildren and many distant relatives. One , brother and three sisters preceded Mr. Miller in deathThe deceased was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic church and of the Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph Society and the Holy Name Society. , Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 9 o’clock from the St. Mary’s Catholic church and burial ’ will take place at the St. Joseph cemetery west of the city. The Rev. Father J. A. Seimetz will have charge of the funeral services.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, February 9, 1926.

Storekeeper Reforms And Burns His “Smokes”; Kokomo, hid., Feb. 9. — (United Press)—Patrons who called at the store of Fern Orem here today to purchase cigars found that “smokes" were no longer available. After attending a revival Service. Orem decided it was ’’wicked" to sell tobacco ami burned ull of his stock. REVENUE OFFICER TO VISIT DECATUR Deputy Collector To Aid Local Taxpayers In Filling Out Tax Returns Earl (1. Olantor, deputy collector of Internal revenue, working out of the 1 Fort Wayne office, will be in Decatur three days next v.eek. on February 15. 16, and 17. He will have his headquarters in the Decatur Industrial j Association rooms and will be glad to assist taxpayers in filling out their income tax blanks. Tax returns must be made by March 1.7 and this probably will be Mr- Clanton’s only visit to this city between now and that I time and those who are required to nle a return are invited to get in touch ! with him. NELSON RITES ON WEDNESDAY Funeral Services For Isaac Nelson To Be Held At U. B. Church Here Funeral services for Isaac Nelson, G 6, who died at the home of his son-in-law and daughter. Mr and Mrs. B. C. Hoagland, on Ninth street-yester-day afternoon, will be held from the home at. 1:30 o’clock and from the United Brethren church al 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. The Rev. Cecil R. Smith, pastor of the U. B. church, will conduct the services. Mr. Nelson was born in Adams county and spent hero entire life here. For the last thirty or forty years he has resided in Decatuf. He was a son of Ed and Catherine Nelson. Surviving are the widow, one son. Tracy Nelson, of Fort Wayne; two daughters, Mrs. B. C. Hoagland, of Decatur, and Mrs. Ralph Roop, of . Fort Wayne; and one brother, James E. Nelson, of Lima. Ohio, is the only surviving member of a family of fourteen children. Jacob Dessauer Dies At Fort Wayne Today Jacob Dessauer, well known here, died at Fort Wayne this morning after an illness of several months due to hardening of the liver and , complications. For more than twenty years, he had' represented the Waring Glove Company of this city as a salesman and was well known here. The news of his death came in a telephone message to Mr. Waring. The funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the) Jewish TabPrnaclw at Fort Wayne. Work On Revenge Theory In Richmond Murder Case Richmond, Ind., Feb. 9. — (United Press) — While funeral services for William G. Landis, street car motorman, who was shot and killed were in progress here today, police redoubled their efforts to solve the mystery. A theory that Landis was killed by holdtip men has been abandoned and police are now working ou the theory that the murder was prompted by revenge. A woman is beln gsought, it was said. Weather Cloudy tonight aud somewhat colder in extreme south and east, portions. Wednesday generally fair.

[COOLIDGE ASKED i TO INTERVENE IN COAL SITUATION President Refuses To Call Conference, In Face Os Senate Request BELIEVES ACTION WOULD DO NO GOOD Washington, Feb 9 (United Press) President Coolidge, in the face of a senate request I for actio nto settle lhe tnlhracite coal strike, now six months in duration, refused today Io alter his policy of inactivity. A senate resolution adopted by a vote of 55 to ?1, called upon him to summon the striking miners and the operators to the white house “at any time he may see fit." Within 16 minutes, the white house spokesman assorted that although grave consideration would be Riven the senate request. President Coolt idge was opposed to government I meddling, which he believed would I not settle the strike or improve the situation at this time. The President would have acted before this if be had believed action 'by him could have helped and the senate’s resolution does not change the situation materially, it is said. | The senate’s action in adopting the resolution was interpreted by the President as a stop to eliminate expected long debates, on the< coal situation which might hinder the. early passage of the $252,000,000 federal tax reduction hill. Says Settlement Is Near Wasliihgfhn. ’ Fob. !> — Senator James E. Watson, republican, Indiana. announced he has reieived information from a "confident source" which ho declines to reveal that a (CONTiNt nn o.v rw.rc iinrrt 0 TAX PUBLICITY CLAUSE KILLED Senate Joins House In De-' cision to Prohibit Publication Os Figures Washington, Fob. 9 — (United Press) —The senate has joined the house in the decision that there will be no more publication of income taxes paid by citizens to the federal government, By a vote of 39 to 32 the upper house last night killed the amendment by Senator Norris, republican, Nebraska which would have submitted the entire tax return of every citizen to public inspection. The action clears the way for final adoption before the end of the week of the new republican democratic coali- ' tion measure which will reduce the payments to be made the fifteenth of next month, about $352,000,000. | One other publicity measure proposed by Senator McKeller. Tennessee, democrat, remains to be voted upon, but It will be killed by even a 1 larger majority than the Norris plan McKeller’s amendment would presovide continuation of the present ' law, enacted in 1921. authorizing publication of annual lists containing the total amount of the tax paid by each taxpayer. o 'Zachariah T. Dungan To Seek Renomination Tn May Indianapolis. Ind., Feb. 9—(United Press)—Zachariah T. Dungan, of Huntington. clerk of the supreme and appellate courts today announced his candidacy for renomination before the democratic primary in May. In his race for election! in 1922 Dungan defeated Patrick Lynch, republican up for reelection by a plurality of 45,989 votes. Dungan at pres-, ent is the only democrat holding an executive office in the state house. Dungan was born in a log cabin in Huntington county and has spent all of his life in this state. He served two terms as mayor of Huntington and for two years was United States . commissioner. I

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Ftan7 T e Conter, secretary of the De-1 catur industrial Association for several years, was elected president of| that body last night at an organization meeting of the board of directors. Mr. Center’s term will last for one year.

FORT WAYNE TO BID FOR MEETING Rotarians To Be Asked To Hold 1927 District Conference In That City The Fort Wayne Rotary Club will, invite the Indiana Rotarians, who will hold their district conference at. Muncie February 22 ami 23. to hold , their 1927 conference in Fort Wayne. | I Plans for extending the invitatton , and making an active bid for the conference n»-v» rear were made at the met ting of the Fort Wayne chib yesterday. President E. A. Crane, of the Fort Wayne club, pointed out to the member® the necessity for demanding I lie right to entertain the conference and; his, sentiments were echoed by other officers and members. At lhe business session of the Muncie conference, on the first day Rotarians will ho. addressed by E. Marvin Goodwin. of Clinton. la., andi John T. Symes, of Lockport. N. Y.. | j both officers of International Rotary., | Tuesday morning. Hart I. Seeley, j second vice-president of Rotary inter-' national, the official representative of Don Adams, international president. will address the conference on "The Message of Rotary International." George O. Relf, chairman of Rotary international comittee on business methods and president of the Rotarv club of Salt Lake City. Utah, will speak on “Business Methods." Other speakers of national prominence in Rotary work will address the conference in the afternoon Among those will be Allen Street, of Oklahoma City; Will R. Manier, Jr., of Nashville. Tenn., and Leonard T. Skeggs, of Youngstown. O. Fred Carberry. of Milwaukee, the greatest song leader in the United States, will lead the singing at the conference. Mr. Carberry led the singing' at both the Toronto and the Cleveland international Rotary conventions. The Decatur Rotarians are planning to attend the Muncie conference. STEPHENSON'S ESCAPE DENIED Warden Os State Prison Nails Rumors That ExGrand Dragon Is Gone Michigan City, Feb. 9—(United Press) —Warden Dally of the state prison today nailed rumors that D. C. Stephenson, former grand dragon of the Ku Klux Kian who is serving a life sentence for murder, is not at the prison. 1 In a formal statement Dally branded as without foundation the rumors which were generally circulated throughout the state. "Stephenson has not been absent from his work except when he was taken under guard to Noblesville for I (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

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DARING ESCAPE FRUSTRATEDBY SHERIFF’S POSSE Payroll Bandits Freed From Sheriff By Confederates On Way To Jail ONE GANGSTER SLAIN BY SHERIFF’S GUN Chadwick, 111.. Feb. 9 (Fniled Press) A daring dash Io freedom by two convicted I payroll bandits al Clinton, la.. I with the assistance of three coni federates, was frustrated here : today bv a sheriff's posse which jcaptured all five men. killing ! ope of them. i Harry Marks, a Chicago gangster, was slain. He was one of throe men who had assisted Arthur Fairfield and 17 rank Sawver in an escape fonio the sheriff’s custody at Clinton this morning. Fairfield and Sawyer had just been sentenced in the Clinton court to 25 years for their part in a payroll robb« ry. They wore being transported to the county jail when the party was ctnfrontod by three armed men whf forced them to surrender. The quintet speeded away unde- ■ fire crossed the Mississippi river . and f)e<] into Illinois. Illinois and lowa officers joined in the pursuit. A sheriff’s posse met the fugitives a few miles west of here. The <tesroradoes’ machine stopped in a few foot of the sbt-rlfi'A parl.v and all five a'igbted at cnee and began firing The sheriff’s party returned the sire and Marks fe’l dead. Another gunman, identified merely "Williams," fell with a bullet in I the jaw. The other three put up 1 their hands. „ o Body Os Babv Girl Is Tossed From Car Window Wabash, Ind., Feh. 9. — (United j Press) —Police and county officials to- | day were admittedly practically without a clow as to the identity of the person who tossed the body of a baby girl from a traction ear near here. The chihl has been born dead, an : autopsy by the coroner, revealed. GEN.PERSHING ARRIVES IN U. S. Official Welcome Accorded General Upon His Arrival At Key West, Fla. Key West, Fla.. Felt. 9. — (United ! Press)—General John J. Pershing, high Plebiscite commissioner in the TacnaArica dispute, arrived here today front South America looking wan and pale anti announced he will proceed to Washington by train tonight and go direct to Walter Reed Hospital for I treatment. General Pershing’s teetli have become infected and have caused general ill health, it was explained. His condition, however, is not considered serious. An official welcoming ceremony was accorded the general upon his arrival on board the cruiser Denver. Opens Drive To Reduce “High Cost Os Graduation” In Chicago City Schools Chicago,-Feb. 9. —(United Press) — ' Superintendent of schools William McAndrew today started a campaign to rid the Chicago pit|blle schools of 1 "snobbishness and to reduce the h gh cost of graduation.” Declaring equality of opportunity to ’ i be an ide tl of American schools, he 1 decried what be termed "the iettin." , of expensive apings of snobbuy ere* i‘> l iu to kill the d.’inoeta .v rs u ’ll th.' t very temple of it." *1 “An arti'le in lhe Editorial Review. ■ edited by McAndrews, cites th- cost I of graduation at $75 per pupil.