Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 67, Decatur, Adams County, 19 March 1926 — Page 1

Vo |. XXIV- Number 67.

COMMODORES AND C. C. H. S. WIN GAMES

President Coolidge Mourns Death Os His Aged Father

death occurs before arrival OF PRESIDENT Death Due To Carcinoma And Heart Trobule; Occurs At 10:41 Ust Night FUNERAL SERVICES SET FOR TOMORROW Plymouth. Vt.< Mar. 19—| (I niteFl Press) A son stood today at the death bpd of his I father, who died as he sped northward for a last farewell. The son was Calvin Coolidge, president of the United Slates, and the father, Colonel John Coolidge, who has become known through his son as the epitome of New England vir*U president Coolidge, after establishing headquarters at Woodstock, ten mil“s away, made the last lap of a hard journey by sleigh over roads covered with snow. He spent an hour with the body, of the old Vermonter who. it was announced, died from carcinoma, a cancerous infection, complicated byheart disease. The funeral, it was decided, will be held tomorrow at 2 p. m.. from the little white frame home in which he spent many years of his lift, in which he swore in his son as President of the United States by the flare of an oil lamp and in which he died quietly at 10:41 last night. Ths body will be interred after a short ceremony conducted by the Rev. John White, pastor of the little T’nion Baptist church to which-the old man belonged. The body will rest in the Coolidge plot in the Hill Side cemetery nearby. o— Faculty For Biological Station Os I. U. Named Bloomington, Ind., Mar. 19. —(United Press)—The faculty of five members for the thirty-second annual session of the Indiana University Biological station was announced today. The station, which will be held at Winona Lake, will open June 12 and close August 20. Dr. Will Scott, of Indiana University, will head the staff and will be assisted by Ira Wilson, of Heidelberg College; W P. Mjorgan, of Indiana Central College and Ralph Voris and Sidney Estein of Indiana University. TO REBUILD 13TH STREET AT ONCE Emulsified Asphalt Company To Stand Cost Os Rebuilding Street 'Thirteenth street will be completelyrebuilt at once, according to a representative of the Emulsified Asphalt ompany, who was notified yesterday that the top dressing had broken through and that the street wtacgoing to pieces. The street, which extends from Monroe street south to the city 'limits, wps built late last fall and, it is explained, the action of the cold weather which followed before the asphalt qould prop- ( ly set, weakened the road. Yester'lay, within a couple of hours the street broke u pin a i ia ]f dozen places along that section south of the Cloverleaf niilroad tracks. The road heaved up in ruts and when the company was notified, they immediately announced that the work would be done over at their ®xpense. The top dressing w!JI be removed. a new base put in and the road made ready for travel within a fe wweeks, *otk beginning aj soon ps the weather ■■' I permit. “Th eroad is guaranteed “nd will be constructed in a durable manner ,to the satisfaction of every°Be ’ said the company representative.

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Mexican Youth, Awaiting Execution, To Appeal Case Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 19. —(United Press.) —An appeal brief in the case of Vito Sanchez, 18-yenr-o)d Mexican youth awaiting execution for the murder J.i the state prison at Michigan City, was being prepared today by Russell Harrison. Mexican counstil general here. On pet.tion of Harrison the supreme court granted a stay of execution foq, Sanchez from March 26 to October 8. Sanchez killed a Spaniard in Gary. o NOTEDREADER TO APPEAR HERE Miss Dorothv I). Wilson, Os Logansport, To Give Program Monday Night Miss Dorothy D. Wilson, of Logansport, interpretative reader, will be pres< nted by the members of the Literature department of the Woman's Club, in an unusual program at the regular meeting of the club. | Monday night, at the Library. Miss . Wilson comes to this city highly recommended as a reader of exceptional ability and charming personality. She has appeared before largo audiences in Indianapolis. Fort Wayne. Lafayette. Ixigansport and 1 many other cities. During the summer months, she studies in New York and prepares her readings and plays for the winter season. Miss , Wilsop w'U piew What They Wanted," by Sidney Howard. Members of the club will be admitted as at the regular meetings and anyone outside of the club may seucre tickets from the chairman of the department, Mrs. H. F. Callow or any member, for fifty cents each. Mrs. Mae Holthouse will sing a group of songs preceding the program to be given by Miss Wilson, at 8 o'clock. o Woman Seeks Nomination For State Representative Jeffersonville, Ind., Muir. 19. — (United Press) —Announcing herself on a dry platform, Mrs. Anabel Perkins of Jeffersonville today began her campaign for the republican nomination as representative in the state legislature from Clark county. Mrs. Perkins aided in cleaning up Jeffersonville’s "rum row" several months tago. 0 j Defense Still Introducing Evidence In Liechty Case The defense was still introducing evidence late this afternoon in the trial of the state vs. Irvin Liechty. Blue Creek township young man, who is charged with rape. Liechty had testified in his own behalf. Two lofal physicians were called to the witness stand this afternoon, to give expert testimony in behalf of the defense. No indication was given as to when the defense would rest. o BASKETBALL FANS! The Daily Democrat is making an effort to supply local basketball fans with news from the national Catholic tournament at Chicago and the state tournament at Indianapolis, as speedily as possible. The Jans who call the Daily Democrat office for results of the games will hel pspeed up the service considerably if they will kindly state what particular game they want news on. When the inquiry is indefinite, it is necessary for the person who answers the telephone in the Daily Democrat office to ask which tour- i nament and which game meant. Tel- j egrams from the Chicago tournament do not arrive until about thirty minutes or longer after the end of the game. This service is for you and if you want to know the results of the games in either tournament, call 1000. Results of the two games to be played in the state tournament tonight will be received.

President’s Father Is Dead | i JBi' z W - ~~ % 1 w * ’ r' ’ ' i 1 48 R* Wbb if v -r - ] «V- 1 cor/ cooi/ldg-e; I— Col. John Coolidge, father of Calvin Coolidge, president of the United States, died at his New England home in the hills of Vermont, tit 10:11 o'clock last night. Col. Coolidge had been. yfifTet'it'nrTFmH pnrntysis for several weeks. ■

SPECIAL RATES GOOD SATURDAY Fans Going To Chicago Sat- ' urday Night May Get Reduced Railway Fairs Basketball fans who go to Chicago Saturday night "to attend the final games of the national Catholic tournament, being held at Loyola university, may obtain the special rates on the Erie railroad, it was announced today by the local station agent. The tickets may be validated at Chicago up to noon on Sunday. It was first announced that the special fair tickets would have to be validated at Chicago not later than Saturday evening at 5 o’clock, but the local office of the railroad company received a message this morning,, telling of the change. The change will permit those persons leaving here on the night train, Saturday, to take advantage of the reduced fare. Up to 10 o’clock this morning, the local station had sold 61 tickets to Chicago since the team left Tuesday. Fourteen made the trip on the night* train last night, and seventeen went yesterday noon. In addition to those who have gone on the train, several fans have driven to Chicago. Liquor Flows Freely In Many Counties Os State, Survey Shows Indianapolis, Ind.. Mar. 19. —(United Press)— Liquor flows freely in a large number of Indiana’s 92 counties, reports submitted to Attorney General Arthur Gilliom by county prosecutors showed today. Invariably, however, the prosecutors said that the source of the liquor was located in some other county where (they have no. jurisdiction. I Forty-eight of the 72 prosecutors in ; the state today had sent answers to Gilliom’is formal querry regarding success of the enforcement of the bone dry law and relative to difficulties atj tending enforcement. These reports show that during the last ,six months, there have been 5,089 violations of the law' uncovered; 1,028 cases are now pending; 44 cases have been appealed; 292 cases have been dismissed for lack of evidence and there has been 3,903 convictions.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, March 19, 1926.

Detectives At Work On Indianapolis Mystery Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 19. — (United Press.)—Additional detectives today were to be assigned to investigation of the mystery surrounding the finding of a woman's skeleton under an abandoned building here. A diamond ring and a few strands of hair found in the earth where the s’.'eyeton was buried furnished new clues for the investigation. — o HOLIDAY AT ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL ! asses Dismissed In Observance Os Feast Os St. Joseph Today Today, the feast of St. Joseph, patron feast of the St. Joseph Catholic schools in this city, was observed. A high mass was celebrted in St. Mary’s Catholic church at 7:30 p'clock this morning, the Rev. J. A. Seimetz ofifciating. Following the mass. Rev. Seimetz dismissed the clauses for the day so that the children could enjoy the ho-lidny 1 and at the same time watch the basketball ieturns from Chicago and Indianapolis. The Decatur Catholic high school team played this afternoon. .T Forty-one Straight “A” Students at State University Bloomington, Ind., Mar. 19.—(United Press) —'Forty-one students at Indiana University last semester made a straight “A” record—the highest attainable —according to an announcement by Dean David Rothrock. Fifteen graduate .students, eleven seniors, seven freshmen, six sophomores, and two juniors were included in the select class. Among those who won the high grade were: Theodore Dann, Newcastle William Carleton, Evansville; Esther Freeman, South Bend; Arna M. McFarland and Ralph Shaner, Fort Wayne; Mary E. Marshall and Julia Smith, Salem; Homer Eberhardt. Shelbyville; Brenton Steele, Washington and Leon H. Wallace, Terre Haute. Weather Rain probable tonight and Saturday. Somewhat colder Saturday in northjwest portion.

FAVORITES WIN IN EARLY GAMES AT STATE MEET Logansport, Martinsville And Beford Victorious In Morning Games MARTINSVILLE PILES UP TOP-HEAVY SCORE STATE TOURNAMENT MORNING GAMES Logansport, 33; LaPorte, 29. Martinsville, 60; Summitville, 24. Bedford, 33; Syracuse, 22. AFTERNOON GAMES North Vernon, 34; Hillsboro, 23. Indianapolis, Mar. 19—(United Press)—lndiana's good ship basketball today completed the I first leg of her trip over the stormy seas of the state tourney j without a single mishap nittr- ' rin" the prediction of the pilots the dopesters. Logansport, Martinsville and Bedford all come through with victories in the morning games just as they had been doped to do. Os this trio Logansport and Bedford met a little rough weather, but ’ superb handling by coaches of the two schools—Clifford Wells and rroTSTTxt'Krr <»s s,x> PHYSIC CLASSES GIVE PROGRAM Interesting Chapel Program Given At Decatur High School This Morning The chapel program at Decatur high school this morning was given b yMr. Marshall's physics classes, who gave a series of interesting experiments, illustrating the practical J use of the study r.f physics. Robert Frisinger and Edward Ani derson exhibite dand explained an [ arc light and told of the use of arc lights in large search lights, street lights and motion picture machines. Gerald Somers and Kenneth Runyon displayed and explained a large electromagnetic motor, which was made by the members of the class, j They told of the use made of electromagnets in door bells, telephones, generators and street cars. Harold Zwick and Richard Castle set ox some flashlight powder by the aid of a static machine, which sauted electrically in two leydon jars. This produced a spark, which set off the powder. Robert Zwick and Robert Macklin displayed a magic football, which they made stand alone and also jump over their arms on the table. They explained the lowering of the center of gravity by placing a lead weight jin one end of the ball. This principal is used in the manufacture of objects having open taps, such as salt cellars, to make them more stable. Audley Moser and Roscoe Bockman displayed and explained a castesian 1 diver, which illustrated the principal of a submarine. Graydon Dixon and Donald Fee illustrated the pressure of air on an object by removing the air from inside of a can. leaving a vacuum, so that the pressure on the outside of the can caused it to collapse. Joseph Bebout and Wilfred Bleeke 1 explained nad illustrated the use of a periscope in a submarine and in the trenches. The program closed with a song by, a quartet composed of Robert Acker, Joe Bebout, Donald Leßrun and Basil | Covault, giving the pupils a sample . of the entertainment to be given to--I night at. the high school auditorium • by the football boys.

Fatal Auto Accident At Anderson Is Investigated Anderson, Ind., Mar. 19. — (United Press) —An investigation was under way today into the accident in which, the woman was killed and six other! persons were injured. The crash occurred when a car, bearing a funeral party was struck by a machine driven by Ward Shatterly, republican candidate for the nomination for county auditor. Mrs Rebecca Worthington wu killed and other occupants of her automobile were hurt. T. P. A. MEMBERS PLAN BANQUET Officers Elected At Annual Session Last Night; H. R. Moltz, President The T. P. A. post met in annual session last evening and reports read by the officers show the order in a splendid condition with 110 active members. Plans were discussed for the annual banquet, which will be held some time next month, the affair being referred to a committee consisting of C. H. Colter, R. J. Harting and C. E. Peterson. H. R. Moltz was re-elected president of the association. C A. Burdg. ‘ vice-president, and J. S. Peterson, secretary and treasurer. Committee chairmen were elected as follows: Railroads. C. 11. Colter; press, J. H. Heller; hotels. W. A. Klepper; legislative, H. M. DeVoss; employment. T. J. Durkin; roads, J. W. Tyndall; membership. J. S. Peterson; waterway. A. R. Holthouse; chaplain, Rev. B. N. Covert. T. M. Reid, J. N. Fristoe, J. S. Peterson and C. A. Burdg were appointed delegates to the state convention to he held at Huntington May 7 and 8, and J. S. Peterson was chosen delegate to the national convention to be held in Philadelphia. _____' CATHOLIC TOURNEY THURSDAY GAMES St. Mel, Chicago, 29; St. Michael, Union City, N. J., 17. Cathedral. Wichita, Kansas, 31; LaSalle, Cumberland, Md., 14. St. Peter, Fairmount, W. Va., 23; University high, Detroit, 18. Sacred Heart, Denver, 32; St. Patrick, W. Va., 16. Spaulding Institute, Peoria, 111., 27; Loyola high, Chicago. 8. Cathedral Latin, Cleveland, 34; Immaculate Conception, Cedar RapIds, la., 17. Aquinas, Rochester, N. Y., 28; De LaSalle, Minneapolis, 19. St. Francis Mission, St. Francis, 6. D., 20; Barbara high, Marquette, Mich., 13 St. Xaviers, Louisville, Ky., 20; St. Ignatius, Chicago, 10 St. Louis University, high, 22; St. Marys, Van Buren, Maine, 11 FRIDAY GAMES St. Viator, Bourbonnais, 111., 30; St. Joseph, Shelbyville, 19 Central Catholic, Fort Wayne. 24; Marquette Academy, Milwaukee, 21. Calvart Hall, Baltimore, Md., 29; St. Patrick’s, lowa City, 9. St. Xavier’s, Cincinnati, Ohio, 25; Holy Rosary, Detroit, 14. I One Child Killed, Another Injured In Automobile Accidents Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 19. —(United Press) —One child is dead here today and another is in a serious condition following automobile accidents during, the last 24 hours. Lucille Schwartz, 8, died |a short' time after she was struck by an automobile driven by H. C. Mo,ore, of Hel- , I mont, 111. ; 1 Ralph Goreliek, 5, was taken to a , hospital in .serious condition after hav- ■ ing been struck by an automobile i driven by Henry Qarlyle, of Green- ' wood.

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DECATUR FIVE I WINS OPENING GAME, 37 TO 30 Commodores Come From Behind In Second Half To Beat Wisconsin Team FORT WAYNE TEAM BEATS MARQUETTE Loyola University. Chicago, Mar. 19.— (U. P.) After trailing at the half, 15 to 13, the Decatur, Ind., Catholic high school basketball team unleashed a powerful attack in the third quarter of their game with the Campion academy team of Prairie DuChien, Wisconsin, in a national tournament game this afternoon, find the Hoosiers carried away a victory, score 37-30. At the end of the third quarter, Decatur was leading, 31-21. The Decatur team, one of the favorites in the tournament, met a worthy foe in the Badger team, and found the going rough in the first half. The team hit its stride in the second half, however, and played the same style of ball that carried Decatur to the semi-finals of the national tourney last year. The score piled up by Decatur was the highest score made by ?ny team ! in the first round, and the Hoosiers will receive the Powell trophey offered for the team that accomplished the feat. The Central Catholic high school team of Fort Wayne. Indiana, upset the dope by trouncing the strong Marquette Academy team of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in a morning game today. 24-21. Marquette held a lend of 9-8 at the end of the first half. The Fort Wayne team will meet the Calvart Hall team of Baltimore, Maryland, and Decatur will play St. Xaviers, of Cincinnati, Ohio, in the second round of the tournament tomorrow. If the two Indiana teams win their second round contests, they will meet each other in the third round. i For Decatur, Meyers made seven field goals and one foul; Gass, three foul goals; Wemhoff, four field goals and tw.o foul goals; Mytott. four field goals and one foul gcul. Decatur will play St. Xavier’s, of Cincinnati, at 11 o’clock Saturday morning. o St Louis Mo. — Mrs. William E. Renard seeks to divorce a husband who has done all the cooking in their home for 15 years. She says he burned the food and threw cups, plates, and occasionally the butcher knife at her. iO W. R. BARR SPEAKS TO ROTARY CLUB New Members Welcomed Into Local Club At Meeting Last Night Will R. Barr, of Bluffton, nominee for the office of Governor of the Twentieth Rotary district, W|ais the principle speaker at the regular meeting of the Decatur Rotary Club held last evening at which time four new members were ireceived in the club. Mr. Barr had for his subject, "Meshing of the cogs in the Rotary Wheel.” His talk was Inspiring and treated with Rotary ideals and in explaining the purpose of Rotary to the club and new members. (’. E. Bell, in a very fine talk, gave I the Rotary charge and presented the ' new members with the Rotary code of ' ethic®, and, as chairman of the feilow- ; i ship committee, welcomed the new I mem heirs. ti O L. Vance acted as chairman of - the program and A. R. Holthouse, presi- • dent, presided. The newly-elected club j officers will take office at the first i meeting in April. The new members taken into the e club are John AV. Tyndall, Dick Hel-i-Her, Bernard Tcrveer and chalmer Porter.