Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 94, Decatur, Adams County, 20 April 1926 — Page 1

Vo l XXIV. Number 94.

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Plans For Monster Fourth Os July Event Announced — J I

INTER-STATE CELEBRATION IS PLANNED Decatur Men Backing Plan For Big Event To Be Held At Bellmont Park \OTED PERSONS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND Plans lor a monstrous Fourth of July celebration, to be staged •it Bellmont Park, in this city, on Monday, July 5. were announced today by r.. '' • Williamson and Dan Beery, two well-known fair and race promoters of this city. Ihe celebration will he staged in commemoration of the l;»Oth anniversary of America's Independence. Present plans for tho» event call for attractions and entertainments that will make the celebration one of the most Rigantic of its kind ever staged in this part of the country. h is planned to make the celebration an inter state affair, for Indiana nnil Ohio people. Invitations to attend the event have been sent to Dawes. Governor Jackson, of Indiana, and Governor Vic Donahey, of Ohio. Rodeo Show Booked One of the big attractions already booked for the celebration is the Flying X Ranch Rodeo, of Montana. A geuuine western rodeo show will be staged at the local park. Other features of the celebration will bo chariot races, hippodrome races, running races, cowgirl race, relay race, potato race, steer riding and steer bulldogging, and bronco busting. The feature act will be that of a historical spectacular revue on horseback, in which the entire company participates. This act opens with a representation of Paul Revere of Revolution fame, on iiis famous ride, crying, “to arms, to arms, the war has begun.” Other characters to be represented (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) O ALLEGED CHICKEN THIEF ON TRIAL Everett Neuenschwander, Os Near Vera Cruz, Being Tried At Bluffton Bluffton, April 20. —Everett Neuenschwander, of near Vera Cruz, went on trial in the Wells circuit court here before Judge A. W. Hamilton and a Jury, Monday, on a charge of petit larceny. He is charged with having stolen chickens valued at $10.40 from a chicken house on the Ed Meyer farm, east of this city, February 15. Charges of burglary were dismissed yesterday morning, when it was learned that the door to the chicken house was not locked, making It unnecessary to farce entrance to the building. Convieiton on ithe dharge of petit larceny will carry a sentence of from 1 to 8 years and a fine of not more than SSOO. A burglary charge is still Pending against Neuenschwander in another case, growing out of the theft of chickens from the farm of Edith and Adelia Phillips, east of this city. Mr. Meyer was the first witness examined yesterday. He told of identifying his chickens at Pennville. The dealer at Pennville told him that he bought the chickens from John Ramsey, of Poneto, who in turn, said he bought them from LaVerne Heche and Neuenschander. Heche pleaded guilty several weeks ago and has been serving a sentence in the state reformatory at Pendleton. He was returned to this city to testify for the state in Neuenschwander’s trial. Heche gave bis testimony yesterday afternoon and be reiterated his statements made at the time of his arrest. He was taken back to the reformatory after he had Elven his testimony.

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Shot Mussolini §h Ci M I VICLET GXI3 NOIT This is the first picture Io reach the United Slates of Violet, Gibson, daughter of the lalC| Lord Ashbourne, who shots Premier Benito Mussolini through the nose in an attempt to assassinate him. 11 was taken just after her arrest. U.B.CHURCHES HOLDING RALLIES Rev. Smith Leaves To Take Charge Os Young Peoples Conferences The United Brethren churches of the St. Jcteph Conference are conducting a series of conferences and 1 rallies in the interest of-the young people of the church this week, in var--1 ions parts of the conference. The Rev. Cecil R. Smith, pastor of the U. 1 B. church, in Decatur, will have charge ' of the work and will leave Wednes--1 day to direct the work Dr. O. T. Deever, the general secretary of tin* Christian Endeavor work 1 of the denomination, will He one of the principle speakers. Dr. Deevers conies from the church s headquarters at Dayton, Ohio, ami is known as a great Christian Endeavor expert. Several other speakers will speak at the various meetings, including President Good, of Indiana Central College, Ini dianapolis. The schedule cf the conference, over which Rev. Smith will preside, is as follows: Lafayette, April 21, afternoon and evening; Peru, April 22, afternoon and evening; Plymouth, April 23, afternoon and evening; Waterloo, April 24, afternoon only, and at Columbia City, in the evening. Then, on Sunday afternoon, a rally will be held at Decatur. Announcement of the local conference will be made in a . few days. BOXER'S DEATH FOLLOWS DEFEAT Clever Sencio, Filipino, Dies After Bout With Terre i Haute Fighter Milwaukee, Wis., April 20. —(United , Press.)—Clever Sencio, Filipino bantamweight, died today enroute to a ' hospital after having been defeated . in a bout last night by Bud Taylor, ’ Terre Haute, Ind., fighter. , Sencio suddenly collapsed this ’ morning and was being rushed to the , hospital when death occurred. I Doctors refused to make a statement concerning his death. The fight last night was a gruelling ’ affair and the little Filipino withstood ' severe punishment in lasting the ten rounds. Several times he appeared ' about to fall, but with the crowd i cheering he lasted it out. In the final round, Sencio seemed : to have been badly injured by a blow J to the chin. He countered feebly and (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

AGREEMENT FOR I FUNDING FRENCH DEBT IS REACHED French Ambassador And Mellon Reach Preliminary Agreement On Debt FRANC SLIPS TO NEW LOW RECORD Paris, April 2U. — (United Press)— Preliminary agreement for funding the $4,200,000,000 French debt to the United States has been reached by the French ambassador Henri Bergoner and Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, Premier Briand told the French cabinet today. The agreement, Briand said, had ■ not yet been signed. The premier . laid the terms proposed in the preliminary agreement before the cabinet and they were unanimously ratified. While Briand was reporting progress toward debt funding the franc slumped to a new low record for all time on the local bourse where $1 would buy 30.05 francs, compared with yesterday’s closing quotation of 29.70. Today was the fifth consecutive established a new low record. The business day in which the franc had record smashing slump began Thursday. Paris, April 20.—(United Press)— The franc uaJffMKlnd si secorttf low record for all time at 4 p. m., today when one dollar would buy 30.32 francs, compared with earlier quotation of 30.05. which had been set as I a low record a few hours previous. — o League Os Woman Voters Votes Moderately Dry St. Louis, Mo., April 20—(United Press) —By a vote of 79 to 171, the National League of Women Voters' convention went only moderately dry here today. Delegates defeated a minority committee. after an hour of debate which would have put the league on record as unalterably opposed to any change in the eighteenth amendment. o THINK PETITION WILL BE GRANTED City Officials Believe Lower Power Rates Here Will Be Authorized Mayor George Krick and the city officials who went to Indianapolis yesterday returned last night, after presenting a petition to the Indiana Public Service Commission for the reduction of the power rates in this city. They were informed by the commission that separate petitions asking for the reduction and one asking that the commission appraise the local plant and make tests of the mechanical and production effiiency of the city plant be'filed. These separate petitions were forwarded to the commission today. Although no action was taken by the commission yesterday, it was indicated that the board would allow the reduced rates and authorized the city to charge the new and lower rate beginning May 1. The rate for power is reduced from three cents to two and /one-half cents per K. W. on all power used after the first 200 K. W. per month. All other rates remain unchanged. As soon as the new turhin at the city plant is placed in operation the public service commission will send engineers to this city and make the tests required. It is likely that all the rates for power and commercial lighting rates will be reduced within a year.

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I Bullet-Perforated Eye l Offered As Evidence In I Trial Os Claude Luckado Rockford, Ind., April 20.—(United Press) —Introduction of evidence wasj resumed today in the trial of Claude | Luckado, charged with assault and ! battery with intent to kill. A bullet perforated eye, taken from the head of Sheriff Robert J. Weeds, after his gun duel with Luckado, was introduced by the slate yesterday. 0 _ HERRIN IS QUIET ON ELECTION DAY Troops Preserve Order As Voters Go To Polls; Trouble Still Feared Herrin. 111.. April 20. — (United Press) —It was quiet in Herrin today as voters went to the polls. But it was a quiet preserved by the flash of bayonets and the ominous rattle of rifles. And it was quite similar to that of last Tuesday which preceded bloody rioting that took six lives Tlie vote so far was lighter than in normal elections. Voters did not Unger about the polls as is customary in Herrin. They cast their votes and went about their business without the usual gossip and conversation. Soldiers of headquarters company posted about every polling place did much to keep the environs of the polling places from loitering. Citizens admit that the danger of strife from today's aldermanic city election Is greater than that which caused last Tuesday's bloodshed.

Gen. Butler Opens Crusade To Dry Up Army And Navy

Officer Says Respect For Laws Is Matter Os Loyalty By Lincoln Quarberg (United Press Staff Correspondent) U. S. Marine Base, San Diego, Calif., I April 20. — Brig. General Smedley I Butler today launched his predicted dry enforcement crusade, an aftermath of the court martial conviction of Alexander Williams, for being publicly drunk and unfit for duty. The general, who brought about the, arrest of Colonel Williams, who had acted as his host on the night the offense was alleged to have been comrnitted, made it clear in an interview, with the United Press that the battle in defense of the 18th amendment had just begun among the nation’s; armed forces. ' “The public must realize that, any attempt to stampede the soldiers, sail-, ors or marines into the belief that law | breakers are public heroes is dangei- ( ous to our public welfare,” he asserted. “The real issue in the Williams case was whether the armed forces of the government should be required to obey the acts of congress. There was no ettiquette point involved as the public may have believed. A demonstration of rigid discipline was necessary to drive this idea into the heads of some of our fighters. Discipline is nothing more than for law. Without it the armed force is worse than useless. “Time piay come when the perpetuity of our national institutions will depend upon the loyalty of these men." — o Babe Ruth Hits His First Homer Os Season Washington, April 2 —Babe itutli hit his first home run of the season today off Walter Johnson in the first inning here of the New York-Wash-ington gams. The Babe's drive cleared the right field fence. Weather Generally fair and warmer tonight. Wednesday increasing cloudiness. I Probably showers in extreme west portion by night. Warmer in south portion.

FORM OF FARM RELIEF LEFT UP TO HOUSE Agricultural Committee Votes To Report Two Different Bills BILLS DUE TO COME UP LATE THIS WEEK Washington, April 20. — (United Press) —A decision to let the house itself decide on the form of relief to be extended to the famers was reached by the house agriculture com mittee. • In an executive session the committee voted to report the Haugen bill and the Tincher bill, proposing divergent relief measures and seeking a special rule which would permit a record vote in the house on the two bills. The bills are expected to be submitted late this week. The Haugen bill provides for iol- ( CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) o Child Drowns In Crock Os Water While Mother Is Hanging Up Laundry Peru, Ind.. April 20. —(United Press) —Parents of little Mary Elizabeth i Robinson. 2, of Chili, today were i mourning the tragic death of the child who yesterday drowned in a ten gallon ; crock of water. The child fell into the . crock while her mother was hanging out the laundry.

Orders Probe Os Disposal Os Barrell Law Funds j Indianapolis, Ind., April 20. — (United [ Press) —Investigation of disposal of interest on Barrett law funds by the Marion county treasurer was ordered ■| today by the city council of Indianapolis. I The investigation was demanded by Everett Raul), democratic member, who asserted the treasurer was keep- | ing $50,000 illegally in interest money each year. 0 WET CHARGES ARE ANSWERED i — Bishop McDowell, Os M. E. i Church. Testifies At Senate Hearing I Washington, April 20. — (United Press) — Interests seeking modification of the prohibition law are law breaking interests and have no right to be law makers, Bishop William , Frazer McDowell of the Methodist Episcopal church here told the senate prohibition lnv)‘|tigating Oomin.Lt.tee today. “The proposition to amend the existing law is made in behalf of tlie bootleggers, booze dealers and booze consumers who have steadily broken the laws established by due process.” he said. Another answer to wot charges came from Clarence True Wilson, secretary of the Methodist Episcopal (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) STARTS TOMORROW The first installment of "Judith of Blue Lake Ranch.” a romantic, powerful and charming new serial story from the pen of Jackson Gregory, will be printed in the j Daily Democrat, tomorrow, Wednesday, April 21. One installment will appear each day until the entire story has been published. Watch for this new feature in the Daily Democrat.

11 is Turn Now! 4*6 - it 1 < ■ s i B WTHEEVEg] After listening to a downpour of criticism of prohibition at i the Senate hearing, Wayne B. < Wheeler, leader of the drys, was in a jovial mood when the < prohibitionists were given their r Opportunity to answer argu- | inenls that the Volstead Act is j a failure. < MEXICAN IS ; FOUND GUILTY: < —" I Jury In Circuit Court Convicts Man Os Receiving Stolen Goods i A verdict of guilty of receiving stolen goods was returned by a jury in the circuit court at 1:15 o’clock this < afternoon against a Mexican, age 34. < who was tried under the name of < John Doe. His true name is unknown. 1 The penalty for this crime is a sen- t fence of from 1 to 14 years in the < state penitentiary and a fine of not ’ more than twice the amount of the stolen goods, which, in this case, was ] $25. The jury deliberated only about 45 minutes. The court did not pass sentence today. The defendant in the case tried was arrested last February with Joe , Renbis, another Mexican, after mer- , chandise. stolen from local stores had , been found in their shack in the north , part of the city. A charge of larceny < is pending against Reabis. The two men are believed to have ; taken merchandise from a large number of Decatur stores during business , hours. i ■ O ■ Light Frost Experienced Over Indiana Last Night I Indianapolis, Ind., April 20. —(United Press)—A light frost was experienced last night in practically all parts of the state, according to reports to the Indianapolis weather bureau. o ——- TO CLASSIFY CANDIDATES Committee Os Anti-Saloon League To Meet To List Wets And Drys Indianapolis, Ind., April 20.—(United Press)—The headquarters committee of the, Indiana Anti-Saloon League will meet tomorrow to classify candidates for party nominations in the coming primary as “wet,” “dry," or "on the fence.” The classificiation will be made from replies to league questionnaires mailed to all candidates for office when the legal time for filing petitions with the secretary of state exThose who did not answer the first query were mailed a letter last week by E. S. Shumaker, league superintendent, prodding them for an answer.

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NINE SAILORS ARE SERIOUSLY HURT IN BLAST S-49, Sister Ship To 111-fated S-51, Has Accident While At Pier GOVERNMENT OPENS INQUIRY New London, April 20. (I’nited Press) Nine men were seriously injured, one perhaps fatally, mid a dozen others received lesser injuries here today when the batteries on the submarine S-49 blew up while the crew was at breakfast. The S-49 carries a crew of 40 men in command of Lieut. W. G. Snyder. New London, Conn., April 20. — An explosion partly wrecked the submarine S-49 as she rested at the pier of the submarine base here today. Fifteen men, all sailors, were listed as injured, several having been seriously hurt. The members of the crew had just gone on board for their regular daily duties when the blast occurred. The batteries exploded but. the exact cause is unknown. The hall was badly damaged. The injured men were removed to the base hospital and an investigation was started. The extent of the damage was considerable, Lieut. Challenger, exacutive exit officer told the United Press. The S-49 is a sister ship to the ill-fated S-51, which was sunk off Block Island last fall by the City of Rome with a loss of 111 lives. Inquiry Ordered Washington, April 20 —The navy department announced today that a court of inquiry into the submarine explosiion at New London, Conn . had been ordered. Its advices said that ton members of the submarine crew had been injured, some of them “very seriously.” o New York Referendum On Modification Authorized New York, April 20 (United Press) — A New York state referendum on the modification of the Volstead act next November was authorized today when tlie assembly passed the so-call-ed Karie bill by a vote of 87 to 62. The senate has already passed the measure, and it will go to Governor Smith immediately. The law authorizes a ballot on the proposal that the state specify what constitutes alcoholic content of an intoxicating beverage. BARN DESTROYED BY FIRE MONDAY Building On Fred Geier's Farm In St. Marvs Township Burns A large barn on Fred Geier’s farm, in St. Mary's township, was destroyed by fire shortly after noon Monday. The origin of the blaze hag not been determined, but it is considered highly probable that sparks from a chimney on the house started the blaze. Mr Geier had been working near tlie barn, but had gone to a field shortly before the fire was discovered. When lie returned, the blaze had gained great headway. Neighbors hurried to the Geier farm and succeeded in saving a portion of a granary shcil. which adjoined the barn on one side. The dimensions of the barn were about 30 by 45 feet. There were about 75 bushels of corn, and some straw and fodder in the burn, but there was no livestock in it. Me. Geier's farming implements were stored in the granary shed and part Os them were damaged or destroyed by the fire. Mr. Geier carried some intu ance on the bam and contents, but the insurguce money will cover only about half of the loss, he stated today.