Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 18 February 1926 — Page 1

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ANDREWS favors 1H INVESTIGATION OF VOLSTEADISM _ ■ < Head Os Prohibition Approves Proposal For Impartial Inquiry thinks PROBE WOULD All) SUCCESS OF LAW WushioM l " l '- l‘O»- 18- (I nit- „| press) Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews today unproved the confiressional pronosal lor an impartial in<|Uiry 'nt,. Hie social and economic ( .flects of prohibition ami announced his purpose to have the federal government purchaw all available |x»n<!c<l whisky in the United States if declining to state whether he favors the specific proposal for an ■ investigation by a presidential sotnmfsnion as sponsored in the housS by wets and drys until he studies the bill. Andrews nevertheless frankly' declared: ■•[ have always felt the need Tor more accurate information as to re- . suits obtained. It certainly would be advantageous to the success of the law to have these controverted from the present field of discussion facts settled and thus remove them with its widely divergent statements. The nation could accept the result of the proposed study, and thus settled, to a fixed policy, could go ahead successfully.” I -The actul reason Tor the inquiry. I Andrews said, "is that it would put thr treasury department in a position to answer foreign nations who "constantly ask as to the result of our socialogical experiment." —-— — St. Joseph Pupils To Give Plays Tomorrow The pupils of the fourth, fifth and sixth grades of the St. Joseph Catholic school will give three short plays at the Catholic school auditorium Friday afternoon, in ' observance of Washington’s birthday. The plays [' charge of ten cents for adults will be " made. Children will be admitted' free. The public is invited to attend. _oChicago Negro Gets New Lease On Life Chicago, Feb. 18.—(United Press) — Chicago’s prospects of a quadruple \ hanging Friday were entirely dispelled today following Judge Harry B. Miller’s; order that Sam Washington, one of those senteaced to die, be given time to present his case to the supreme court. Three others also sentenced to i die tomorrow—Henry J. Fernekes, John Flannery, and Daniel gan—were given an additional lease on life by the supreme cAurt which decided to hear their appeal.

Cozy Little Six-Room Bungalow With AU Conveniences Is Ideal Farm Home Noted Agricultural Engineer Describes Needs Os Farmers Os Today In Address At Better Farm Homes Conference; Huge Rambling, Old Style Farm House Is Entirely Out Os Date; Conclusions Based On Answers To Questionnaire. 4

Chicago. Feb. 18—(United Press) —A cozy little six-room bungalow with modern baths, furnace, sewing room, sleeping porches, breakfast nooks “hd the back door facing the main Wghway, is the ideal farm home. 'lliani Draper Brinkloe, noted agricultural engineer, told the better ariu homes conference today. the huge, rambling, old style farm louse is entirely out of date, he said, an< fanners and their wives are be-1 Rmning to fashion their homes after w at they want, not what some city ln '" 1 *hinks they ought to want. Nation-Wide Survey Made rin Woe s conclusions are based * nation-wide survey of farmers, o answered a questionnaire re-| n 8 what they thought were the * 8 lhe farmer today. Ix room houses were the most Pu ar. Brinkloe said, “ninety-eight roo Cent ° f the u “ BWers listed bath ’ ®s, forty per cent called for hard-

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Excessive Dancing Os , Charleston Blamed For Stroke Os Paralysis Columbus, Ind, Feb. 18 —(United Press) — Excessive dancing of the Charleston tvas blamed by physicians today for a stroke of paralysis suffered by Anita Reno, sixteen year old Columbus high school girl. She will recover from the stroke but physicians warned her not tn dance again. W.T.MCCRAYIS NEAR COLLAPSE Warden Os Federal Prison Admits Ex-governor Is Seriously 111 Atlanta. Ga„ Feb. 18. — (United Press) Warren T. McCray, former governor of Indiana, Is on the verge of 'a nervous collapse at the federal penitentiary here, Warden John Snook 'admitted today. .McCray has been confined In'The prison hospital since December 22. 1925. receiving treatment for high blood pressure. He is now said to be suffering from a mild attack of influenza. Warden .Snook continues to deny reports that the former governor’s condition Is critical. 1 “McCray is in an unsettled mental condition because of the failure of the department of justice to act on his application for parole on account of hrs ill health.” Snook said. McCray is serving ten years for using the mails to defraud. MINERS RESUME ? LABORS TODAY Anthracite Strike Is Thing Os The Past; Long Term Os Peace Seen Scranton. Pa., Feb. 18. — (United Press) —The anthracite strike is a I’tliing of the past. F Thousands of miners this morning ‘entered the underground recesses at the various collieries for the first time since the tieup became efefetive on i September 1. With a five year wage agreement signe, the miners look forward to the longest term of peace in the industry.l while operators promise that the first ’deliveries of the anthracite mine will ibe at the ‘‘normal winter price." o * Garage Robbed At Linn Grove; Tires Are Taken — Robbers, last night entered the Dugaoh garage at Linn Grove, and made a getaway with inpre than S3OO worth of tires. No clues have yet been obtained. I

wood floors, some had offices and sewing rooms. The main entrance must be at the rear, most of them specified.” Dean G. Carter, professor of agri-: cultural engineering at the University of Arkansas, stressed the need I for mechanical labor saving devices in the farm home. | Mrs. H. M. Dunlap of Savoy. 111., called upon the engineers present at the meeting to design methods of coping with the situation. “Upon the farm home rests not only Ute future of the farm woman, but of America, itself,” she said. ' “We need scientific equipment. Without it the work of the home is drudgery, with it the work is a joy.” The conference , will continue through today and tomorrow and a complete analysis of the farm home , and its needs is expected to be made.*

BID FAREWELL TO REV, PETERS Large Number Os People Attend Event At I). C. H. S. Auditorium A large number of people from this city and vicinity attended the open house given at. the Catholic school I auditorium last night in honor of the 1 Rev. Otto A. Peters, who leaves this city Friday night for his now charg" at Summitt, Indiana. Father Peters, who has served here several years as assistant rector, will have charge of the new parish. The affair was informal and the Rev. A. J. Seimetz, Rev. Peters and Joseph Laurent gave short talks. ' After Father Peters’ farewell talk, all present were givqn an opportunity to bid him goodbye. During the evening the members of the congregation of St. Mary’s parish presented Father Peters with a purse containing a certified cheek. J Father Peters will leave for his new home immediately after the baskethall gafno Friday night, at which time the local Catholic team will play * the Central Catholic high school team of Fort Wayne, for the state title. | 0 Banker Says Better Business Will Cause Financial Headache Chicago, Feb. 18. (United Press) — The United States fa As a financial headache if business improves too much this year, in the opinion of Charles E. Mitchell, president of the nation’s largest bank, 4 the National ll’ity Bank of New Y<ji'k. ‘lt wonfj bl> dahjjerous if this year turns out to be any more prosperous than 1925,” Mitchell said. "It would mean deflalaitno, the forerunner of inflation, which in turn means a headache." Mitchell, who is enroute to the north'west on a business trip was optimistic of the future, however, pointing out that most financial leaders were guarding against Inflation. SNOW STORM IS NEARING INDIANA Falling Temperature Is Predicted For Tonight And Friday Chicago. Feb. 18—The great lakes region was swept by a snow storm today with temperatures falling rapidly. The weather bureau at Chicago forecast “much colder weather” for Friday. Kansas City, Feb. IS—A blinding snow, driven ahead by a sfi mile galo swept through this section today, in- ' terrupting wire service and demorj aliziug train schedules. I The storm, according to the weather bureau, is the worst of the winter thus far in Kansas City. No letup is in sight until at least tomorrow, Lhe weather bureau anr nounced and at least 6 inches of snow is expected. I Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. IS. —(United Press)—Rain, changing to snow was forecast today for Indiana for tonight and Friday. Much colder with temperatures of 20 to 25 degrees is due Friday night. o Prominent Farmer Dies Richmond, Ind., Feb. IS. — (United Press) —Heart trouble was believed today to be the cause of the death of J. W. Bennett, 72. prominent Wayne county farmer found dead in a barn |on his farm. ,Stork Leaves Little Storks At Hospital Indianapolis, Feb. 18. —The statement that two little storks are lying in their cribs at a local hospital is made advisedly, inasmuch as Clifford and Louise Stork yesterday became the parents of twins. »

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In News Again . ft An announcement concerning the future of Leonard Kip Rhinelander, scion of a inullimilionaire New York family, and Alice Jones Rhinelander, his wife, who recently figured: in a sensational court case,’ is promised by Judge Isaac Mills, representing Rhinelander will reopen his fight to obtain annulment of the marriage. COOLIDGE TAKES TO HIS BED TODAY President Suffering With Heavy Cold; Condition Not Serious Washington. Feb. 18. — (United Press) President Coolidge was forced to take to his bed today by the heavy cold which he contracted Tuesday. After vainly trying to fight it off Tuesday night and Wednesday, lhe president gave in to orders of his personal physician, Major James W. t’oupal. called off all engagements today and retired. White House attaches mimnize his Indisposition, saying it is only a ’heavy’ cold” and nbt even the grippe,.which h widespread here. The president's pulse and temperature are normal, it was officially announced at the White House. He will keep to his bed. it was said, and make no attempt to return to work today. The president is taking every precaution to gain his liealt hso he may deliver his scheduled speech before the National Education Association here Monday night. Everett Sanders, the president’s secretary, said. OPEBETTA TO BE GIVEN MARCH 1 Music Section Os Woman’s Club To Give Entertainment On Monday evening. March 1, the Music Section of the Woman's Club will present “Sylvia," an operetta in two acts, written by Maude Elizabeth Inch. The music was composed by j W. Rhys Herbert. The entertainment will be given in the high school auditor! tun. Much time is being spent by the women in producing the operetta. Costumes for all the characters are being rented from a regular costuming house and it is expected to be one of the prettiest entertainments put on in Decatur this year. Al! active and associate members of the Woman’s Club will be admitted as at regular club meetings. The public is cordially invited to attend. Tickets are selling at 25 cents and may be obtained fro many member of the Music Section of the eluh. Club members are urged to note tlie change in date to March 1. The cast of characters will be announced within a few days.. Weather Rain or snow in north portion and rain in south portion tonight. Colder. Friday mostly cloudy. Snow in east and north portions. Much colder. Strong shifting winds.

MRS, ELLIKER EXPIRES TODAY Wife Os Former Pastor Os Decaturßeformed Church, . Dies At Noon Today Word wa< received by M. Kirsch' this afternoon that Mrs. R. R. Elliker. wife of the Rev. R. R. Elliker, former pastor of the Zion Reformed church in this city, died today noon at a hospital in Canton, Ohio. Mrs. Elliker had been seriously ill for sev<al days, but had shown some improvement the last few hours before her death. The sad news comes as a shock to the many friends of the Elliker’s in this city. Rev. and Mrs. Elliker left Decatur a year ago last November, moving to Robertsville, ().. near Canton, whore Rev. Elliker has charge of a Reformed ’church. Mrs. Elliker became ill some time ago and was taken to Jhe Canton i hospital, where all efforts to save her life were futile. Mrs. Elliker was born in South Dakota in 1899. She was married to Rev. Elliker shortly before the latter assumed the pastorship of the local church. Two children, both under three years of age. survive, together, with the husband. Funeral services will be hold from the Trinity Reformed church at Canton. Ohio. Saturday morning. It was not learned where the burial will bo made. i Ex-Service Men To Hold i Meeting At Dunkirk Sunday Dunkirk. Ind., Feb. 18.—The officers of Ralph Burgess Post of the Amerlead la-<k>n met Monday night at the chateau ami arranged for a meeting on Sunday afternoon. February 21. at post headquarters, which will be open to all ex service m f n of Dunkirk and vicinity. C. A. Jackson, stale legion commander, of Newcastle; Boh Busbee. of Ossian, state athletic director, and Fred Wyeknig. of Bluffton. Eighth district chairman, will be present. | There will be a business session at the rooms in the early afternoon and at 4 o’clock there will be a banquet. 0 — HECHE AND PAL ARE ARRAIGNED Vera Cruz Men Face New Charges In Connection With Chicken Stealing Bluffion. Feb. 18.—LaVerne Ileche ‘ and Everett Neuenschwander, of near Vera Cruz, who yesterday were arrested on three counts in the Wells circuit court, were arraigned today again and arrested on three more charges in connection with tne theft of chickens from the Eva Phillips farm, near this, city. This makes six counts to which the men will have to answer, ileche was prominent in the courts here, recently, I in connection with several charges: placed against him for violation of the prohibition law. He was free, pending appeal. His total bond in the Wells ( circuit court now reaches several thousand dollars. ■ —o — Survey Os All Federal And State Jails Ordered Washington, Feb. 18-. — (United Press)—A survey of all federal and state jails, penitentiaries and asylums to determine how many alien inmates are subject to deportation was ordered today by Assistant Secretary of Labor Robe Carl White. Immigration Commissioner Harry Hull directed all immigration inspectors throughout the country to begin the survey Immediately. —: o Firebug Fires Vacant Houses In Indianapolis Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 18. —(United Press) —A firebug who set fire to two vacant houses here last night was hunted by police today. Both fires were checked before they bad gained much headway.

Drinks Alcohol And Water From Radiator In Attempt At Suicide I Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 18. (United ( Press) Robert Meisberger attempted suicide by drinking a mixture of wood alcohol and water from the radiator of his auto, his wife notified police toI day. He was taken to a hospital in a serious condition. Q . KNAPP RELEASED BY MUNCIE POLICE Officials Fail To Find Any Evidence Against Alleged Hance Slayer Muncie, Ind., Feb. 18—(United Press)—Harry Knapp, named by Eddie Duffy, a convict, as the murderer of Mr. and Mrs. Bon Hance, was released from custody last night after local police had failed to find any evidence that would corroborate Duffy’s statement. Little credence was given the statement, inasmuch as Knapp was a witness against 1 Duffy when he was convicted of burglary. The police believe the statement I was concocted by Duffy after talking to Charles "One Arm" Wolfe, who is serving in prison a life sent- ' once for the murder of the Hances. Dutch Anderson. Wolfe's companio n at the time of the double murder. was killed in a revolver fight with a Michigan detective. POLICE GUARD INDIANA MINES Heavy Guards Protect NonUnion Mines Against Renewal Os Strife Evansville, Ind., Feb. 18. — (United Press) Heavy guards of policemen and deputy sheriffs stood watch again 'today at non-union mines here as a; precaution against renewal of the' strife which flared up Tuesday. ! A small group of union men appeared in Evansville last night, leading authorities to believe that another attempt would be made to shut down the open shop mines. Meanwhile, Warren Martin, prose- ■ cittor of Warrick county, pressed his I investigation of the disturbances at the Newburg mines in which several, men were injured. Lee Corbett, non union worker who was stabbed in the fray is expected to recover. It was at first believed he ' was fatally hurt. o ■ Pythians To Initiate The Knights of Pythias lodge will confer the rank of Page on a class of candidates tonight, at the Pythian Home on Third street. The meeting j will start at 7:30 o’clock.

Marion Talley, 19-Year-Old Girl, Scores Great Triumph In Debut As Prima Donna Youngest Prima Donna Ever To Appeal On Metropolitan Theatre Stage Captures Select Audience With First Appearance; Critics Praise Technique Os New Star; Parents And Fellow Townsmen In Audience.

By Paul W. White, (U. P. St»ff Co-resnonrleut’ New York, Feb. 18.—Marion Talley captured the Metropolitan Opera house to such salvos of applause as never before had been accorded an American artist in that high citadel of music. The 19-year-old girl from Kansas City, the youngest prima donna ever to appear on the Metropolitan's stage, was so winning in her fresh-cheeked calmness that even the glittering members of the "golden horse shoe” who had paid her the impossible honor of arriving almost on time, joined in hearty demonstrations. As Gilda in Verdi’s “Rigoletto," Marion gained a triumph in the eyes of those fortunate four thousand who had gained admission, some at thej cost of SIOO a ticket. The problem of! 1 1 another 5.000 who had to be turned 1 away bothered extra squadrons of I ■ police throughout the evening. Several women were injured in the

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(RESCUERS BUSY DIGGING VICTIMS OUT OF DEBRIS Between 30 And 10 Still Missing In Mining Camp Struck By Avalanche MINE OFFICES ARE USED AS HOSPITAL Bingham, Utah, Feb. 18 — (United Press) A heavy pall *of smoke and fog today settled over this little mining camp which was buried under an avalanche of snow yesterday. ■' Small groups of relatives and friends of those still unaccounted for. could be seen huddled near the buried buildings, waiting for the workmen to bring out their dear ones. The known death toll early today stood at 40. The missing was variously estimated at from 30 to 40. I Occasionally a person pinned beneath the debris, but still alive. I would raise his hand or speak to the I rescue workers to warn them they were nearing a living victim. As | fast as those who were still alive > were rescued, they were taken to the I offices of the Highland Boy mine. I which has been converted into an emergency hospital. Bingham, Utah. Feb. IS—A thousand men dug in the snow and wreckage today to clear away the havoc left by the avalanche which swept down on a section of this ! liitfo mining town yesterday and took a toll of at. least 35 known dead and may have killed fifty, i F. A. Wardlaw. superintendent of the Utah-Delaware Mining company. I believes the death list may even double that number although other estimates are more conservative. It was yesterday morning that the snow came tumbling down from tho mountain side, burying or crushing everything in its path. For 24 hours . snow had been falling. i Men from lite mines and from the I town turned out to dig in the wreck- : ago. Body after body was taken out and carried to the town's one small undertaking patlpr in sleighs. Snow and debris covered the vicinity of Sap Gulch, a part of Bingham, where the disaster occurred, to a depth of from five to thirty feet. o Veteran Music Teacher Killed At Mishawaka Mishawaka. Ind., Feb. 18. — (United Press)—Miss Stella Salisbury, GO, a music teacher in the schools of Goshen and Elkhart for thirty years, was killed here last night when she was struck by an auto. She had stepped into the street to wait for a street car. She was lame ' and unable to move fast. Leroy Schwartz, driver of th eanio, was not held.

crush of those who wanted to see the daughter of a Missouri telegraph operator, a girl who had become a “met” star without the customary 1 years of obscurity. Within the opera house at least 400 persons stood throughout the performance. Nearly 200 fellow townsmen of Marion stared open-eyed at their favorite, lips part oil as though to drink in every note. Critics praised the technique of the now star and some of them said her premises recalled to them the first and most glorious days of Melba. But what amazed the audience most of all was the remarkable ease that the young girl from the middlewest displayed. There was not a single I evidence of nervousness. She took i eight curtains after the second act ' and eleven after the th rd act. Miss Talley's father was in the i audience. Her mother was in the wings back-stage.