Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 96, Decatur, Adams County, 22 April 1926 — Page 1

Vol. XXIV- Number 96.

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I KI HEARING IN SENATE IS NEARING CLOSE . * I Row In Senate Percipitated By Announcement Os Exact Closing Hour CHICAGO MAYOR TO APPEAR FOR WETS Uy Paul R. Mallon. United Press Staff Correspondent Washington. April 22.—A row was percipitated in the senate committee beer hearing when Chairman Harreid served notice that the prohibition investigation was to be arbitrarily closed with seven hours and thirteen minutes of more testimony. The committee, he said, would make no more investigating on its own initiative, whereupon the wets contended that they were being deprived of two and a half hours of their remaining time. Ibirreld said the drys had one hour and 13 minutes and would be given three hours additional. Despite the fact that the wets have two hours and 30 minutes remaining they announced they had closed their case. Harreid said, so they will be allowed only throe hours In all. Senator Reed Protests Senator Reed, demount, Missouri, wet. protested that this gave the ilrys two and a half hours more than the wets, but he was ruled down. Heed at one point protested that he was not on either side of the case. The crowd laughed. "My statement may arouse the laughter of fanatics or fools.” Reed said, “hut wo intend to decide this case on facts not on pre . and you can take that with my compliments." The committee agreed to let Mayor Dever of Chicago appear for the wets when the drys should have finished (CONTINURD ON PAGE FIVE) Workman Killed By Dynamite Explosion Bloomington, Ind., April 22 —(United Press) —One man was dead today and another was seriously injured as a result of a dynamite explosion while workmen were extending a sewer main. Irving Livingston, 45, operating a stone drill, accidentally struck a hole in which a charge of dynamite had been placed. The explosion hurled him seven feet in the air. mangling his body and killing him instantly. Bruce Krider, 30, standing near Livingston, was so badly injured he may die. MANUSCRIPTS BEING GRADED Total Os 222 Punils In County Seek Eighth Grade Diplomas Clifton R. Striker, superintendent of the county county schools, is busily engaged in grading the manuscripts of pupils who took the examination for graduateion from the eighth grade, held last Saturday. A total of 222 Pupils took the test. The task of grading the manuscripts is a difficult and tedious one. Mr. Striker is unable to work on them at nights this week, on account of having to attend the various high school commencements in the county. However, he expects to have them graded Soon enough thgt those who failed on the first test will have time to prepare for the second examination, to be held on May 15. Monroe township led all other townships in number of applicants for diplomas, there being 36 from that township who took the examination. The number from each township was as follows: Union, 7; Root, 13; Washington, 19; st. Marys, 17; Monroe. 36; french, 13; Blue Creek, 18; Wabash, 30; Kirkland, 23; Jefferson, 12; Hartford, 17; and Preble, 17.

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Democratic Senatorial Candidates Speak At A Rally In Bloomington Bloomington, Ind., Apt 11 22.—(United Press)-six candidates forth- democratic long term senatorial nomination spoke last night at a rally of Monroe county democrats and Indiana University .students here. With the exception of William Curry of Indianapolis, who came out for modification of the Volstead law, the prohibition issue was not mentioned by the candidates. The other speakers devoted their time to discussion of farm relief, tariff and economic questions. It was the first time during the campaign that all of the candidates have spoken at the same gathering. LECTURES ON BIRD LIFE GIVEN Mr. Joseph Dodson Speaks To School Children Os This City Today The school children of thsi city were enjoying the illustrated lectures given today at the Cort theatre by Mr. Joseph Dodson, of Kankakee, Illinois, president of the American Audubon society on bird-life. The purpose of the lecture was to impress upon the children the joys which one might obtain from birds and how to take care of them. He had a number of slides, which showed various birds, their.' habits and way of caring for their young. Mr. Dodson lives on a large estate at Kankakee. Illinois, and has manv acres devoted to park purposes and bonus far UinU. taken in and around his place were shown during the programs On his farm he has many species of birds and even tamo snakes, pet reptiles and bees. He <told the children how to cultivate a love for birds and how to enjoy them. He is an ardent advocate for the preservation of wildlife and to the lovers of birds tils lecture was one of great interest. The theare was filled at practical!*’ every program. This morning, at 10 o’clock, the children of the South and North wards, the Riley building and the Lutheran schools were present. At 1 o’clock this afternoon, the children of the St. Joseph Catholic schools attended the program, and, at 2:15 o’c'ock. the children of the Central building were present. This evening. Mr. Dodson will address the Rotarians at their luncheon meeting. Red Men To Confer Haymakers Degree The Haymakers degree, an honorary degree in the Improved Order of Red Men lodge, will be conferred on several candidates at the local Re;! .Men lodge room, at 7:30 o’clock tonight. Immediate v following the conferring of the degree, a social gatherin' 1 -' will be held 'nr all members of th3 Havmaker degree of the lodge. All members are invited to attend the services. Amundsen And Ellsworth Arrive At Kings Bay Kings Bay. Spitzenbergpn. April 22 —(United Press)— Captain Roald Amundsen and Linco.n Ellsworth have arrived here, the starting point of the flight they will attempt across the north pole in the dirigible Norge. o — ■ TO RETURN LEE TU THIS STATE Fugitive Caught In New York To Face Murder Charge At Indianapolis Buffalo, N. Y„ April 22. — (United Press)—Howard Barr, alias Ralph Lee. alias Charles O'Neil, arrested here early in the week, will be taken to Indianapolis to answer to the charge of murder. Governor Smith has signed extradition papers. Barr, with two companions, was arrested here in a stolen automobile. They confessed to having escaped from (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

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J Harmony Boys To Hold i Dance Saturday Night t I A dance will be given at the Masonic • hall Saturday evening by the G. E. ; ' Harmony Roys. The public is invited I to attend and music will be furnished >. .Uy tk*> t;. Li urcUesira. The > proceeds from the dance go towards the developing of the well-known ors chestra. Ladies will be admitted free 1 and men will be charged sixty-five ■ cents. The G. E. Harmony Boys' ori chestra has broadcast several of its • programs from Fort Wayne ami dance 1 music is it sspecialties, The dance ; will start at 8:30 o’clock. o : ERVIN FOX DIES OF PNEUMONIA 1 • I . .______ ( 1 Farmer Dies At His Home Near Bryant; Driver Os ; Weeks’ Illness Berne, Ajril 22. —Ervin Fox, 39, died 1 , at his home three miles west of Berne, i Tuesday afternoon, following illness r of influenza and pneumonia. He had i been seriously ill for the last two - weeks. - i Mr Fox was born on a farm near . Linn Grove, May 4. 1887. He was a : son of Mr. and Mrs. David Fox. On I April 17, 1917, he was married to • Aldine Moser, and they have since ■ resided on the farm where Mr. Fox’s . death occurred. Surviving are the widow; one son, Melvin Glenn, age 4; two sisters, Mrs. Dan Baily, of Van Wert, Ohio, and Mrs. William Rich, of Monroe township. Mr. Fox’s father ! died six weeks ago. I Funeral services will be held from s the home at 9:30 o'clock and from the J Missionary qhurch in Berne at 10 i o’clock Friday morning. Burial will . be made in the M. R. E. cemetery. 0 Aged Man Killed When Car Hits Loose Gravel Washington, Ind., April 22.—(United Press)—T. C. Dodds, 70, of Mitchell, was killed and his wife was seriously injured today when their auto overturned on state road five east of Washingiton after striking loose gravel. Mrs. Vo’.ney Burton, a daughter, riding with them, was unhurt. I — 0 i Berne W. C. T. U. To Meet Friday Evening i —— ■ Berne, April 22. —Ervin Fox, 39, died i Christian Temperance Union of Berne ’jvill meet at the home of Mrs. E. A. • Luginbill at 7:30 o’clock Friday evening. The subject to be discussed at i the meeting is "Sabbath Observance.” Several members will have topics.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, April 22, 1926.

10 GRADUATED AT PLEASANTMILLS Ninth Annual Commencement Exercises Held At M. E. Church Last Night Eight girls and two boys received diplomas at the ninth annual commencement exercises of the Pleasant Mills high school, held last night in the Methodist church at Pleasant Mills. The commencement address was delivered by Prof. V. F. Schwalm, I dean of Manchester college. The subject of his address was, “Growing Men." Music for the program was furnished by a Decatur orchestra, and the girls’ quartet of the Pleasant Mills [ high school. E. V. Shierling, principal of the school, made the presenta- | (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE! | o Probe Os Submarine 1 Wreck Started Today 1 New Loudon, Conn., April 22 — (United Press)—A board of inquiry today started its investigation of the explosion on the submarine S-49. Three of those injured in the blast have died and three others have recovered sufficiently to be discharged from the hospital. Six others are in the hospital but are out of danger. JAMES HARMON DIES WEDNESDAY Former Resident Os Bobo Community Dies At County Infirmary James Harmon, 55. died at the County Infirmary yesterday, after an illness of several days. Death was due to complications. Mr. Harmon had been in ill health for several years. He was a native of Adams county. Mr. Harmon formerly lived near Bobo, east of this city. About three years ago, he moved to the county infirmary where, he has since resided. One daughter, Mrs. Clifford Smith, of Bobo, survives. Funeral services will be held from the Bobo United Brethren church, Friday morning, at 10 o’clock. Burial will take place in the United Brethren cemetery near the church. Weather Unsettled tonight and Friday. Showers probable. Not much change in temperature. i

RATIFICATION OF REMAINING DEBT TERMS EXPECTED Approval Os Plan For Settling Italian Debt Given In Decisive Vote ITALY IS PLEASED WITH TERMS OF PLAN Washington, April 22. — (United Press) —The American debt funding commission will be called to meet tomorrow to consider France's $4,377,000,000 debt to the United States, Secretary of the Treasury Mellon announced today. French Ambassador Berenger is expected to appear before the commission to present) a proposal for refunding the debt. Mellon reinterated that no agreement had been reached with Berenger and none could be made except by the full commission and the ambassador. By Julian Snyder (United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, April 22.—Early ratification by the senate of 'the five remaining foreign debt settlements was certain today as a result of the decisive vote of 54 to 33 by which the $2,042,000,000 Italian debt funding plan was ratified by the senate latte yesterday. The Belgian debt funding agreement as well as the proposed settlements with Rumania. Czechoslovakia, Esthonia and Latvia, all of which have been approved by the house, were expected to be'Yarlfied by the senate with much less opposition than the Italian plan. Ratification of the Italian settlement. which provided comparatively lenient terms was regarded as assuring a similar agreement with Fiance, the only major debtor nation which (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) FORGERY CASE GOES TO JURY Trial Os Lloyd Bieberstine Expected To Close This Afternoon The trial of Lloyd Bieberstine, Wabash township farmer, on a charge of forgery, was nearing a close in circuit court this afternoon. The case was expected to go to the jury about 4 o'clock. The introduction of evidence was completed shortly after court convened following the noon recess. Lee Lawless, manager of the Hoosier grocery, where Bieberstine attempted to cash the alleged forged chuck, was recalled to the witness stand by the state for rebuttal testimony‘this afterndon. Bieberstine’s wife and father-in-law testified in his defense tjils morning, claiming that the writing on the check was not in the hand writing of Bieberstine. The check, which was introduced as evidence yesterday, has disappeared and has ntft been found when court convened this'afternoon. It is supposed to have been misplaced. o Muncie Presbytery Meets At Hartford City Tuesday At the spring session of the Muncie Presbytery of the Presbyterian church, held at Hartford City Tuesday, the Rev. Hunt Allyn Drake, of Kokomo, was named as moderator. The Rev. George L. Robinson, of Chicago, delivered a sermon at the closing session. o Hindu-Moslem Riots Resumed In Calcutta Calcutta. April 22.—(United Press) —Panic swept through the northern portion of the city tonight following resumption of Hindu-Moslem riots, growing out of the centuries old friction between the two sects. The situation was serious.

Burglar Uses Radio To Single Out His Prospective Victims : Chicago, April 22 — (United Press)—The first radio burglar in Chicago’s criminal history will ho arraigned today when William Schoch, a disbarred lawyer, is taken into court. AJter his arrest Schoch admitted to police he had robbed about 125 homes, using the radio as his means of singling out prospective victims. He said that during the early evening he would listen to radio announcers as they gave names and addresses over the air. Later in the night Schoch would visit the homes mentioned over the radio and rob the > victims. In the 125 homes visited by the radioprowler, police estimate $500,000 was taken. Much of the loot has been recovered. o JUNIORS TO GIVE PLAY NEXT WEEK Class To Present “The Whole Town’s Talking,’’ Monday And Tuesday Dress rehearsal was held last night for the Junior class play, “The Whole Town’s Talking," which will be presented by the junior class of Decatur high school, at the high school auditorium, next Monday and Tuesday nights, and indications are that the play will be one of the best home talent productions ever given here Tickets for the play are now on sae and may be obtained from any member cf the junior class. Those who desire tickets are urged to purchase them at once. They may be obtained for either night of the play. Admission is 35 and 50 cents. The play is a farce in three acts, typifying the present time. The local presentation is in charge of Mrs. J. R. Blair, assisted by Miss Josephine Myers, junior class .sponsor. The cast includes 14 members of the junior class. The same play has been presented by several university play-act-ing classes and clubs and it is said to be one of the mast clever productions of the season. The play will start both nights at 8 o'clock. A section of the high school auditorium will be reserved, but no seats will be saved. The doors will open at 7:30 o'clock on both, Monday and Tuesday nights The cast of characters is as follows: -Henry Simmons, a manufacturer.. Arthur Suttles Harriett Simmons, his wife Helen Dorwin Ethel Simmons, their daughter Martha Grant Chester Binney, Simmons's partner Edward Anderson Letty Lythe, a motion picture star Gretchen Schafer Donald Swift, a motion picture director Graydon Dixon Roger Shields, a young Chicago b'.ood Robert Frisinger Lila Wilson and Sally Otis, friends of Ethel . .Betty Erwin and Ruth Engle Annie, a maid .. Mildred Worthman Sadie Bloom Margaret Haley Taxi-driver Gerald Somers Mrs. Jackson and girls.. Mary Macy, Etola Gattshall, Mildred Marchand, Bernice Engle. ARRESTED FOR SHOOTING DOG Affidavit In Circuit Court Charges Geneva Man With Cruelty To Animals Edwin Moser, of near Geneva, was brought into circuit court here yesterday to answer to a charge of cruelty to animals. Mr. Moser asked for more time in which to plea and it was granted by the court. He was released on SSO bond. The affidavit against Moser was ' filed by Richard Briggs, of Geneva, ■ who alleged that Moser shot Mr. Briggs’ dog through the head, broke ’ the bones in its jaw and injured one eya.

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ALLEGED KILLER REMOVED FROM JAIL AND HUNG Harold “Doc” Jackson, “The Swamp Terror” Is Swung From Bridge BLOW TORCHES ARE USED ON JAIL DOORS Gulfport, Miss., April 22.— (United Press) Harold “Doc” Jackson, while, “the swamp terror” wtis removed from the comity jail at Poplarville, Miss., by a mob of 25 men and hanged to the framework of a bridge near Picayune, according to reports received here today. Jackson was held for action of the grand jury which Tuesday failed to indict him in connection with the murder of John A. McLemore and William M. Miiigoo, federal entomologists. The mob gained entrance to the jail by using blow torches on the steel doors, according to reports. Rushing to Jackson’s cell, they bound his hands and feet, tied a rope around his nock and rushed him to the bridge. Jesse Favre, alleged moonshiner, sentenced to life imprisonment for the double murder, accused Jackson of the crime while on the witness stand. Troops Guard Kentucky Negro Madisonville, Kv„ April 22 —(United Press)— The clatter of cavalry and machine gun equipment soundtcovTivrgn on fagK five> —o Farmer K'lled In Runaway Accident Angola. Ind.. April 22.—Henry Lash, 70. well known Steuben county farmer, was almost instantly killed Tuesday in a runaway accident. He was thrown from a buggy as his horse ran away. He had just arrived in the business district here when his horse became frightened and started a wild dash down the mai nstreet. Lash clung to the seat for about a block but was thrown out when the buggy careened around a corner. He was hurled against a house, suffering a fractured skull and internal Injuries. He died before a physician reached him A widow, one son. Homer Lash, of Fort Wayne, anil a daughter. Mrs. Henrv Cox. of South Bend, survive. o DECATUR AUTO IN AN ACCIDENT Roy Baker’s Car Wrecked Near Branyt; Driver Os Other Car Is Fined John Ford, of Bryant, was arrested about midnight, Tuesday night, and placed in the Jay county jail at Portland, following a collision between his car and one driven by Roy Baker, of this city, who is a candidate for the democratic nomination for sheriff of Adams county. The accident occurred north of Bryant about 11:30 o’clock Tuesday night. A charge of driving an automobile while intoxicated was filed against Ford. Following the collision, Baker held Ford until Hal Ayers, of Portland, state motor policeman, arrived and placed Ford under arrest. Ford was arraigned before Squire C. W. McLaughlin, in Portland, where he was fined, the fine and costs amounting to $38.50. As he was unable to pay the fine, Ford was returned to the jail. Ford was driving south toward Bryant and Mr. Baker, accompanied by his wife, sister and brother, was driving north, enroute to this city. Ford was driving a car owned by Roy Teeple, a farmer residing near Geneva, where he is employed. Poth cars were badly damaged, but the occupants escaped with m.'tfor injuries. 1 Mr. Baker had been carrying insur--1 ancc on his car, but the policy expired, recently.