Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 36, Decatur, Adams County, 11 February 1926 — Page 1

VoL VXIV. Number 36.

end of coal strike believed near

OPERATORS ANO miners GATHER AT PHILADELPHIA Conference Today (tfCRECY SURROUNDS Al I PEANS of meet Philadelphia. Pa.. Feb. 111 ■ United Press) -Leaders of the strikin'; anthracite coal miners ih,. coal mine owners, fiatncred quietly and suddenly in Philadelphia today entirely without previous announcement while the ho|H- flew through Ih,. anthracite mining district Ihat a settlement of the strike inialit he at hand. " Major W W. Inglis, head of the anthracite mine owners’ negotiating committee, who arrived from Scranton last night, went into secret conf.rence with other mine owners early today. Then miners” bo-, pn arrivnig. Word came from I Wilkes Barre that John L. Lewis had ; Wt there for Philadelphia. Andrew Mattry. another of the miners’ scale committee; EUis Searles, who acts O s spokesman for the miners, and coveral others arrived at miner’s headquarters in the Bellevne-Strat-ford hotel. By midmorning a confer- ' fn ee of miners’ leaders was in progress behind locked doors and with erm telephone communication with their suite cut off. An early morning train brought Alvin Markle, chairman of the negotilting conference. He went to ihe f Union League Club but left immediately. to attend confer- ; ences. Ths greatest secrecy shrouded all proceedings. No one would discuss what the developments might be. In the meantime unconfirmed reports raged through the anthracite mining district. One report had it that Secretary of Labor Davis or his representative had asked the parties to the strike to meet him in Philadelphia; another was that President Coolidge had taken action quietly. Still another had it that at the close of the Philadelphia conference two weeks ago, the two sides were not as far apart as their statements indicated, and they were coming together without outside pressure. o — TODAY IS BUSY DAY IN COURT Many Cases Are Set For Trial; Judge Sutton To Hold Trial In Portland With the trial of the case of Levi W. Kimmell against the Bank of Poneto out of the way. Judge Jesse C. Sutton today spent a busy day in catching up with work in the circuit court which necessarily has been delayed while the trial, which lasted for nearly a month, was in progress. A large number of cases were set during the next few weeks. Judge Sutton will go to Portland Friday to serve m special judge in a criminal case, in which the defendant is charged with assault and battery with intent to kill. The folowing cases were set for trial today: National Liberty Insurance comPany of America vs. Henry Shordleman, March 23; Iron and Gloss Dollar Savings Bank vs. Charles Spauley et al, March 15; Mrs. Minnie D. Laughlin Vs - Christian C. Liechty estate, March !•>; Jacob D. Augsburger vs. estate of Christian C. IJecbty, March 16; Mr. and Mrs. Ivan G. Miller vs. Joseph G. Miller estate, March 9; B 1.. Good Md„ *B. Holler Brothers surviving partner--Bh'l>. February 22; O. N. Greene vs. of county commissioners of Jay ‘® un ty. March 9; George Raver vs. * ie New York, Chicago and St. Louis Viread company, Marsh 23; Eliza“ct“ 7v ’ a <i*m vs. Grant William, Febru~y 18 ’ Jennie Wyaong vs. Harry B. >song .March 10; State vs. Ervin Ue elMy, March 17.

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All Dolled Up £ 'HLlia ■ gKiriTO MUSFOZ/IMT Here’s the latest official photo of Premier Mussolini of Italy, all dressed up in his uniform of office. _____ Banks To Be Closed On Lincoln’s Birthday The banks will be closed all day Friday, February 12, in observance of Abraham Lincoln's birthday. The day marks the 126th annivarsary of Lincoln’s birth. o STILLMANS WANT TO BE LET ALONE Couple, Enroute To France, Believe They Can Work ( Out Own Salvation By Edward J. Bing il'nitrit Press Staff Correspondent) (Copyright 1926 by United Press) Aboard S. S. Olympic. Feb. IL—Mr. and Mrs. James A. Stillman intend to work out their salvation and they hope to be let alone in doing it. That, in a word, is the attitude of I the couple now enroute to France on thoir “reconciliation honeymoon." after years of bitter legal warripg. "Mrs. Stillman and I think wo can work out our own salvation better than others can for us.” the former president of the National City Bank, New York, told the United ITess today. The Stilmans are now uncertain as Ito remaining in Paris, instead, they said, they may proceed elsewhere on the continent. “My daughter and son in law, Mr. and Mrs. H. I’. Davison, are enroute to Paris from Calcutta, where they spent the winter," said Stillman. ‘‘Mrs. Stillman and I are reaching Paris in a couple of days, (the steamer is due tomorrow at Cherbourg), either before or after the Davisons, arrive. We have arranged to meet in Paris but it is uncertain whether we shall remain there as originally planned, or proceed elsewhere on the continent.” The suggestion that they may not | remain in Paris was taken as proof of, Mrs. Stilman's plan to have her husband "psychoanalyzed” by an European specialist to aid him in getting a new start in his family and business [ life after the interruption of his career; by litigation of recent years. ■ o — Countess Cathcart Is Excluded From America New York, Feb. 11.—(United Press) ’ —Vera, Countess Cathcart, was today excluded from America after a special inquiry bad been held at Ellis Island • immigration station. She was held at the island awaiting deportation while her friend, Mrs. Gordon Carr, sister-in-law of Lady Carnarvan, proceeded to Washington to ini tervene with Secretary of Labor Davis on her behalf. The English titled woman, who had been divorced and consequently was i subject to expulsion, announced that she would appeal the case.

LAURA FREELAND DIES OF APOPLEXY Wife Os Richmond Pastor, And Former Adams Co., Resident Is Dead Mrs. Uuira Freeland. 55. wife of the Bev. W. It. Freeland, and a former resident of Adams county, died of apoplexy at her home in Richmond Wednesday morning. Bev. Freeland is pastor of a Methodist church in Richmond. Mrs. Freeland was a daughter qf the late George Davy, of Blue Creek town ship. Surviving, are tin- husband, one daughter. Miriam, at home, and one son, Harold, a teacher in the Kokomo high school. Funeral services will be held in Richmond Friday morning, and burial will be made in Indianapolis. o Indiananolis Policemen Fighting To Hold Jobs Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 11. —(United Press) —Injunction proceedings wore resorted today in the fight of one hundred and four policemen and firemen I to retain their jobs. Emmett McCormick, a policeman, sought an injunction to prevent the board of safety from discharging him. I The appointments were made just before Lew Shank finished his term ns mayor and the board of safety .claim; the appointments are not legal. 0 Fleeted Sunerintendent Os j Evangelical Sunday School At an election held at the Evangelical church last night. J O. Tricker was elected Sunday school guperiatendent to succeed L. L .Baumgartner, who [will move from this city to Berne in It he near future. Dallas Spuller was elected first assistant superintendent. , Earl Butler was elected to fill the vacancy on the board of trustees of the church, caused by the removal of Mr. Baumgartner from the city. SEVERAL HOUSES TO BE ERECTED I John M. Lenhart And Sons To Enter Building Contracting Work Here John M. Lenhart, and sons, Adrian . and William, who operate a saw mill [and lumber business in the nortli part of the city, will engage in general building contracting work this spring. They propose to build houses for those who wish to own their own home and also intend to construct one or two houses of their own, which will be sold. They plan to furnish everything needed for the home, including basement, cistern, hot air furnace, plumbing and fixtures, and all of the lumber and building material required. They have several plans of houses which they say can be constructed at very reasonable prices, ranging front $ :,100 to $4,500. The contracting business will be operated in connection with their saw ItnUl and what timber cannot be se- | cured here will Ih? purchased in carload lots, they state. | It was stated that several prospective home owners were negotiating ! with the Lenharts for the construction of houses this spring. The Kocher Lumber and Coal company and the Decatur Lumber Company are also making a special effort to induce people to build houses here this year and with the two building and loan companies functioning, it is thought that several new houses will be erected during the spring and summer. Pythians To Initiate Class This Evening The first and second rank of the Knights of Pythias lodge will be conferred upon a class of candidates at the Pythian home on Third street this evening All members of the lodge are urged to be present. «

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File Suit To Break Will Which Leaves SIOO,OOO To Hospital Richmond, Ind,, Feb. IL —(United Press.i—Officials of the Reid Memorial hospital hero today were making plans to fight the suit to invalidate the will of the late George Dougan, , which would deprive the hospital of SIOO,OOO. The suit to break the will was instituted by heirs of Mrs. Martha Fosler, a sister ol Dougan. DEMOCRATS IN SESSION TODAY AT INDIANAPOLIS Central Committee And Democratic Editors Gather For Conference ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE EXPECTED AT MEETING i I Indianapolis. Ind.. Feb. 11 —(United, Press)—Members of the democratic; cential committee today were to een-l' ter their attention on bringing out! strong candidates for the various offices at the next election. Walter S. Chambers, state chair- [ man. declared that he had no schedule of business to present to the ■ session late today, but indicated that ithe entire meeting would be taken [up with a round-table discussion of the coming campaign. Chief interest in the session, and | the meeting of the Indiana democratic editorial association, centered' around the possible announcement of candidates for the long term senatorial nomination. The majority of the democrats who were at the state headquarters in the] Claypool hotel were looking in the direction of Lincoln Dixon, of North Vernon, expecting a senatorial announcement from him. There are strong Indications that he will make his announcement during the present sessions of the state committee and tin* editorial association. Rumors that Chambers intended presenting his resignation to the I committee wore denied by ofiicers at the headquarters, where it was de-| elated that Chambers had indicated I no such intention. The conferences w’H be held without the familiar presence of Tom Taggart, who is in Florida. WILL REDUCE URY FORCE IN INDI ANA Four Or Five Agents To Be Dropped On Account Os Order For Economy Indianapolis, Ind.. Feb. 11. (United Press)—The effect of the order for nation wide economy in prohibition enforcement will be felt in Indiana with the dismissal of four or five agents, it was Iparned today at the office of A. R. Harris, deputy federal prohibition administrator for Indiana. Harris refused to reveal the names of the men who are being dropped. Washington, Feb. 11. — (United Press)—The administration’s dry legislative program has been approved by Secretary of the Treasury Mellon and will be submitted to congress this week. Mellon said today that congress will be asked to strengthen the Vol-, stead act, revise the custom laws for; stricter control of vessels entering and clearing ports and to change portions of the revised statutes dealing with penalties for liquor law' violations. “Lazy Husband” Gets Six Months On Farm Muncie, /Ind., Feb. 11. — (United, Press.)—Hoyd Falls, of Muncie, to-; day faced a stay of six months at the : penal farm as the result of admitting he was a “lazy husband.” While at the farm Falls’ actual earnings, less the expenses for his board and lodging will be sent to his wife here.

BEET GROWERS’ CONTRACT READY Sugar Company Field men ' Meet Monday To Plan For Securing Acreage The terms of the 1926 i»eet growers contract will be made known to the fieldmen of the Holland-St. ixinis Sugar company at a meeting to be held in this city Friday morning. The twelve fieldnien will meet at the office of the company in the north part of the ciey, at which time the new contract will bo announced. Although the terms were not mentioned totlay. it is generally believed that only one form of contract will be used this year. S. R. McLean. manager of the Holland plant, at Holland. Michigan, will attend the meeting here tomorrow. At noon, a dinner will bo served in the Decatur Industrial Association rooms. The new contracts will lie printed ; tomorrow and placed in the hands of the fieldmen Monday, February 15, at which time they will start on the annual campaign to secure beet acreage for the local company. The company desires between 8.000 and 10.000 acres this year. The new contract will guarantee the price of the beets. Approximately 70.000 tons of beets were harvested last fall, but due to the wet weather and unfavorable conditions, the sugar content of the beet was below the average. o ! Watson Sun Dorters Are Ready To Open Campaign Connersville. Ind.. — cd Press.) — Partisans nf James E. Watson, republican, who is seeking renomination' as United States sen- | ator from Indiana today were prepared to open the Watson campaign in earnest. The Sixth District workers mot hero yesterday and drew plans for the campaign. John .Motto, of Warsaw, Watson campaign manager, addressed the meeting. DOUBLE MURDER IS DISCOVERED Two Cousins Believed Slain Bv Rival Bootleggers; Bodies Found In Auto Youngstown, 0., Feb. 11.—(United PrPss.) — Bootleggers’ rivalry was seen by authorities today as they grappled with a double murder mystery in which two cousins were hanged or strangled, beaten with clubs and then abandoned in their own automobile on a country road four miles north of here. The bodies of the two mon. dominie and Russario Russo, wore discovered at daylight. Their necks were bound together with rope and both had been severely beaten about the head and body. A carefully planned crime is seen by authorities in every detail of the mystery. It is believed the two men were waylaid or enticed to some unknown place, tortured to death and then driven by their slayers to the spot where the bodies were found. Trumbull county authorities are following several different leads In attempting to track down the murderers. One threat had been made to Dominic's brother, Ralph, and an attempt I made on his life December 4. —, _ 0 Gen. Pershing Returns To Washington Today Washington. Feb. 11. — (United ITess)—General John J. Pershing returned to Washington today from Arica, Chile, w'here he served as chair- . man of the Tacna-Arica plebiscitary ! commission carrying out the Coolidge award In the boundary dispute between Chile and Peru until ill health forced his resignation. Pershing refused to discuss the Tacna-Arica situation until after he holds a conference with Secretary of State Kellogg today.

j Back to Work | r- ' r~ - jib •— I ‘ 'WlwYOm ■ i <•- IrCWICRFowler McC.onnick. guest for several months at Mrs. .lames A. Stillman's Quebec ranch. ■ will return to Chicago to : buckle down to work in the • International Harvester Com-[ pany plant, to which he is i heir, following amicable set- • tlement of the Stillmans’] ■ marital difficulties. He was very friendly with Mrs. Still-; mail but scoffed at hints of a budding roma AUTO ACCIDENTS ’ MORE FREQUENT Total Os 654 Accidents On State Roads In 1925; 248 More Than In 1921 Despite repeated warning for careful driving, and the expenditure of thousands of dollars annually to perfect safety on the highways by removal of traffic hazards, there were 284 more accidents reported during 'fiscal 192.” than the year previous, according to a report just made pubI lie by A. IT. Hinkle, maintenance I superintendent of the state road body. Hinkle’s figures are obtained from I the department's field force which keep a tabulation of the year’s accidents. These figures show a total of 654 accidents occuring on state roads [ I in 1925 compared to 370 accidents in II 1924, and that 103 deaths occured in , 1925 compared to 50 in 1924. A total of 529 persons were injured against 255 the year previous. ! j "The rate at which accidents anil fatalities increased on state roads is .'indeed discouraging." Hinkle says, in view of the manifold effort made to . prevent same. I Many factors enter into the cause ; of accidents, the report reveals, chief , of which is fast and reckless driving. I This factor alone was responsible for half the accidents reported in 1925. 1 and directly the cause of 302 collis- , ions between machines. While the , increase in accidents can b<> partially . ■ accounted for in the augmented cars !. on the roads, highway officials feel , that such increase is negligent comI pared to the increased reckless driv- , [ ers. They are positive thaCaccidents , i can be reduced to a minimum if people will drive" sanely. | A notable feature of the accident . I report is the greater number of t deaths at railroad grade crossings. Os the 103 fatalities reported, 37 deaths were at railroad crossings, 21 being at steam road and 16 at traction line crossings. In addition 19 r i persons were injured; 11 at steam road and 8 at traction crossings. 1 The chief contributing causes to " accidents are listed as intoxicated 1 drivers: glasing headlights, narrow ■ roadways and narrow bridges, and f collision with telephone uud utility a poles too close within the right of 1 way. j Weather e Fair tonight. Friday increasing f cloudiness probably followed by rain I or snow by night. Rising temperature.

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MELLON OPPOSES FURTHER CUT IN FEDERAL TAXES Secretary Os Treasury Says Senate’s Action Will Cause Big Deficit PASSAGE OF MEASURE TOMORROW EXPECTED Washington, Feb. 11 (I'nil<<l Press) The lax hill will he passed bv the senate tomorrow. Senator Smoot. Utah republican. who has charge of the mensure. told the senate today. The plan now is to take the measure up in the conference with tlie house Monday Io iron out differences. Smoot said. Washington. Fob. 11 — (United Press)—Secretary of the Treasury Mellon today came out against the senate’s action in announcing tax j reduction to $4.*2,000,000 warning that such a slash would cause an annual government deficit in the future. "The proposed cut exceeds the margin we consider valuable.” he I said, commenting on the senate vote ' last night to abolish all amusement, automobile and truck excise taxes. He predicted the reduction would be “modified" when the bill went to ] conference to arrange the differences between the two houses on provisions. Washington. Feb. 11—The senate went ou a tax reduction spree last night and added a $100,000,000 slash to the plane, of the administration leaders for a $352,000,000 reduction. All levies upon automobiles, trucks and admissions to amusements were wiped out with the aid of democrats who deserted their coalition with republicans to join the Independents. The rebellious group asserted belief thal taxes could be reduced for more than the $350 000.000 which Secretary of the Treasury Mellon thought safe for the nation’s finances Today Chairman < Smoot of the finance committee announced he would seek to rescind the decrees, and because many senators were absent at the time the vote was taken, it seemed that he would bo able to retract a few* of the reductions which he believes might leave the treasury in a precarious position. o RAIDS ARE MADE IN WELLS COUNTY Beet Worker Fined SIOO And Sentenced To 90 Days On Liquor Charge Bluffton, Feb. 11—Joo Burdine, of Liberty Confer, a sugar beet worker, was fined SIOO and sentenced to serve 90 days in the county jail here today when he entered a plea of guilty to the possession of a liquor still. His sentence was suspended upon good behavior. Bordine was arrested Tuesday. Barney Carey, of Montpelier, a cripple. was arrested yesterday when he went to the Burdine home to take care of some liquor in tlie process of brewing. Charges of manufacturing liquor and possession of disitllery apparatus were filed against Carey. He entered a plea of not guilty to the charges and has made arrangements to fight the case. His case was set for a. hearing on March 15 —o Receiver Likely To Be > Named For Portland Bank ■ Indianapolis. Ind., Feb. 11. —(United I Press) —Indications are that a receiver ’ for the Farmers Bank of Portland, I which closed its doors recently, will be asked in the Jay county cotiirt, Thopjns ’ 1). Barr, state bank comm ssloner, announced leday. Barr stated that a muting of the ; stockholders of the ha.uk was/to be i held today to decide on what action . was to be taken.