Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 108, Decatur, Adams County, 6 May 1926 — Page 1

Yol. XXIV. Number ion.

COUNTY GIVES CEMETERY LAND TO CITY

■official count I TABULATED BY I ELECTION BOARD ■Difficult Task Is Finished [ Early Today; Report Is Being Filed VOTE IS AVERAGE More Than 3,500 Votes Are Cast In County Democratic Primary Tin canvassing l»ouril completed the difficult task of tabulating all the votes cast in Tuesday’s primary at about tour o'clock Wednesday afternc in The official totals tvere not changed any. the figures being the same as tarried in the election table in the Daily Democrat last evening. Following is the number of votes received by the candidates: DEMOCRAT TICKET United States Senator (Long Term) Wm A. Cullop, 226; William Cttrry, 2-IH; John E. Frederick. 1250; Geo. Rauch. 267; L. Brt Slack, 291); Albert Stump, 523. United States Senator (Short Term) Evans Woollen, 1704. For Congress Virgil Simmons, 1738. For Prosecuting Attorney John T. Kelly, 2417. Joint State Representative Thurman Gottschalk, 3054; Lawrence K. Opliger. 573. Joint State Representative Oeorge 4 Saunders, 1697. County Celrk Tillman Gerber, 1938; John E. Neb son, 211!), County Treasurer Ed Ashbaucher, 2758; Irvin G. Kerr. 1190. County Sheriff Peter Amspattgh, 855; Itoy E. Baker, Sol; Oliver Heller,. 669; Jlarl HoIIings(CONTINUED OX PAGE THREE) STATE JOINS IN ILLINOIS CHASE Efforts Being Made to Catch Escaped Convicts From Joliet Prison By Marx Buckingham (U. P. Staff Correspondent) Joliet, 111,, May 6. —Gnus bistled in every city, village and hamlet of northern Illinois today as the entire region prepared for a pitched battle with the fugitive convicts who yesterday murdered a deputy warden at the state penitentiary, kidnaped a jailer and escaped in their victim's automobile. Posses were hastily organized, v 'igdantes were summoned to duty, and all available firearms were pressp,t into service in a determined and organized drive to round up the entire hand of criminals. In a running gun battle at Leonore, a village of 500 population, five of the tugities early today shot it out with a heavily armed posse of more than twenty men. Out, of the tumult two °f the convicts were captured —one of them so seriously wounded he may die— and two officers were injured. Events came so rapidly and the tnovementß of the fugitive convicts were so carefully covered that officers bad extreme difficulty in planning (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) — O Rotarians To Be Hosts To Their Mothers Tonight A Mother's Day program will be Kiven by the Decatur Rotary Club this evening and the mothers of the Rotarians will be the honored guests. Bet wen fifteen and twnty mothers will be entertained. The luncheon will be held at six-fifteen and following it, a Program will be held. For several years > the local club has been entertaining the mothers of the club members as an observance of Mother's Day,

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IMuncie Is To Have A New $500,000 Theatre j Indianapolis, lml., May 6—(United Press) Incorporation papers were on file wilh (lie secretary of state | today for the Muncle Theater Realty I Company, which will build a theater seating 1,800 at Muncle. Leslie Colvin, Pierre Goodrich and | Julius Kiser, Indianapolis men, are directors of the corporation, which is capitalized at $500,000. PAROLE BOARD DOCKETS CASES * — More Than 150 Cases Will > Be Heard In May Meeting, Report Shows Indianapolis, May 6. —Another flood , of clemency pleas swamped the state , pardon board today. Applications for paroles or pardons were docketed by the board for hearing during the May sessions. One hundred and forty of the cases are new petitions and in the remaining 64 petitions tjie cases are beir.g reopened. The most sensational case to conte before the hoard this month is that of T. Guy Perfect, wealthy Huntington business man who recently started serving a sentence in the state prison at Michigan City for an attack on a young woman. A petition signed by Governor Jackson’s brother and prominent residents of Fort Wayne and Huntington was plated before the pardons board a few days after Perfect entered prison. None of the cases docketed concerned Adams county men at any of the state institutions, according to Ute list published. -■ ■ - Road Petition Filed With County Commissioners The petition of Fred Bultemeyer and others asking (hat a new road be located between Root and Preble townships, at the inteisetcion of the Winchester road was filed with the county commissioners yesterday. Viewers were appointed on the road, they to report on May 12th. No objections were filed against the G. C. McCuue road improvement in French township. Viewers were appointed, they to tile their report by May 26th. Teamsters Threaten TieUp of Hammond Building Hammond, Ind., May 6. — (United Press) —Suspension of work of the big building program of the Calumet district was threatened today by a strike of five hundred teamsters, many of whom were hauling material for the buildings. The men quit work when the Teaming and Truck Owners' Association refused their demand for a 5 cent hourly wage increase. DELEGATES ARE NAMEDTUESDAY County Representatives To State Conventions Are Named By Voters i Delegates to democratic and repub- . lican state conventions which will be held the latter part of this month , and the first week in June at Indiani apolis were elected in Tuesday s i primary. In the First ward district in Deca- • tur, Charles Burdg and Mrs. Dora Lower, were tied, each receiving 36 votes. Those named as delegates are: Democrats ■ Henry Dehner, Rolla Hauck, J. W. Vizard, David J. Schwartz, Joseph D. ! Winteregg, John A. Augsbujrgpr, ) Arthur Kinney, James Kelly, Wils Jiam Linn, H. M. DeVoss, Charles N. . Christen. j Republicans 1 Benj. Butler, Paul Graham, Noah , Pusey, Amos Burkhaltsr, Adam Mil--1 ] er , Mrs. Leona Graham, E. Fritzing--er Charles A. Burdg and Mrs. W. -A. Lower, tied. The republican i chairman will appoint one of the two j candidates.

DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS TO ELECT CHAIRMEN County Chairmen Call The Meeting For Saturday In Decatur TO ORGANIZE DISTRICT — District Chairmen Will Be Named At Meetings Culled For May 15. With the smoke of the county primaries clearing away, political interest is turning toward the democratic and republican county central committee meetings, scheduled by law, for 1 o'clock next Saturday afternoon. Dan H. Tyndall, democratic county chairman announced the democratic meeting to he held at Democratic Headquarters, over tjie (De*eatyir Democrat office. L. A. Graham, republican chairman, announced his meeting to be heid at the Industrial rooms over Graham & Walters. All precinct committeemen of both parties have been urged to attend their respective meetings and both , county chairmen have sent out cards announcing the meetings. According to law, chairmen, secretaries and treasurers for both parties will be elected at the meetings. Vice-chair-men will be appointed. Other questions regarding county poliiics will be brought up at the meetings. Each precinct committeeman is entitled to one vote on every election and on every question. The new officers of the two organizations ..start serving at °nce. A week from Saturday the Eighth district county chairmen will meet to elect district chairmen and the following Saturday the district chairmen will meet and organize the (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) AGED MAN DIES AT MARION, IND. Brother of Phillip Baker of This City Succumbs To Long Illness W. H. Baker, 77, former Decatur resident died at the home of his son-in-law, John Iman, near Marion, Ind., yesterday, after an illness of four months following a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Baker left this city about three ago and went to live with his son-in-law. Mrs. Baker died in this city about 12 years ago. Mr. Baker was born in Ohio. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Alpha Iman, of Marion; Mrs. Emma Peterson, of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Robert Ernsberger, of Indianapolis and one son, Lewis Baker, of Kansas. One brother, Phillip Baker, of this city also survives. Funeral services will he held tomorrow afternoon from the Methodist Episcopal church of Decatur at 2:00 o'clock. Burial will take place at the Decatur cemetery. Indiana University Memorial Campagin Is Oversubscribed Bloomington, Ind , May 6 —(United Press)—The campaign to raise* sl,600,000 for a memorial union building at Indiana University was over the top today. The last $100,00(1 of the fund was subscribed by members of the sophomore and freshman classes. Announcement of the pledge was the signal for a tremendous celebration by Indiana University students. Know Your Own State road, of which 3,935 arfe under state supervision and maintenance; 12,743 miles are macadam; 32,335 gravel; 190 with a stone base and 2,676 with hard surfaces. Indiana is spending approximately $15,000,000 on improving her highways per year. i

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, May 6, 1926.

Boosts Ads Newspaper advertising is the I best medium to reduce prices and increase output of industry, according to Sir Charles llighman. American-born English advertising expert, who sailed lor home after a tour of the United States. RETURNS SHOW WM. A. CIIILOP IN THE LEAD Comes From Behind Today In Democratic Senatorial Long Term Race VOTE IS CLOSE Nomination Will Be Up To Convention Delegates At June Meeting LATE RETURNS Indianapolis, Ind., May 6—(United Press) —William A. Cullop of Vincennes, went into the lead in the democratic senatorial count late today with a margin of m6re than 2.000 over Albert Stump, with nearly 300 precincts still to be heard from, Indianapolis, Ind., May 6. —(United Press.) — Weary election clerks in scores of precincts throughout the state today slowly tabulating final returns on Tuesday's primary balloting. Interest in the final count lagged with Senators James E. Watson and Arthur Robinson sweeping victors in the republican senatorial ini Holing and tile democratic senatorial light : certain to go to convention. Senator Watson had a majority of more than 140,000 over Claris Adams in the returns tabulated and Senator (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) OIL PRODUCTION BUSINESS BOOMS Several Good Wells Have , Been Drilled In Adams County Lately 1 • • Interest in the oil production business in Adams county has increased j this week, with the coming in of a hundred barrel well on the Mrs. John 3 Niblick farm just across the line in - Jefferson township. The lease is held by an oil Company from Mansfield, 3 Ohio, and Pittsburgh men, witli Mr. i A. H. Harmon in charge. The well came in Tuesday and was so strong that the oil could hard'.y be taken care of. Five old wells on the same farm have also been recased and are now being pumped with good results and work on the second new (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) Weather Fair tonight. Friday increasing cloudiness. Continued mild temperature.

GIRLS NOMINATE THREE TICKETS FORELECTION — To Hold Election Monday In Same Way Boys Held Junior Election ... — ... WINNERS TO RULE Will Be In Power In This City One Afternoon Next Week The grade school girls of Decatur held their annual political meetings yesterday afternoon and nominated their tickets for city officials which will be in power one day next week, following the plan used this week in the boys election. The election is held each year under the auspices of the Civic Section of the Woman's club, of which Mrs. H. R. Farr is chairman. Mrs. Ben DeVor presided as chairman at yesterday’s nominating meeting and Mrs. C. V. Connell acted as secretary. The girls’ election will be held next Monday, and the same rules will he followed that were used in the boys’ election this week. Three tickets were nominatd as follows; Red ticket: Mayor, Magdalene Miller; councilman, first ward, Margaret Schumacher; councilman, second ward, Elevena Lough; councilman third ward, Catherine Fritzinger; councilman-at-large, Dora Shosenberg and Helen Voglewede; clerk. Lela Yost; treasurer, Maty Helen Los>. White ticket: Mayor. Mary Fisher; councilman, first wu*d, Isabelle Odle; councilman, second ward, Helen Colchin; councilman, third ward, Mildred Bright; councilman-at-large, Viola Schmitz and Lillian Ault; clerk, Rose Mary liolthouse; treasurer, Marie (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) BERNE PEOPLE TO TOUR EUROPE Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Gilliom And Daughter Plan An Extensive Trip Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Gil Hom and daughter, Lois, of Berne, will sail from New York, on July 1, for England and for the next two months will enjoy an extensive trip through European countries. They will be members of the party going to Europe to attend the World s Christian Endeavor conference, which convenes in London on July 16. Mr. GilTiom will act as delegate from Indiana, representing ail the Young Peoples’ Societies of the Protestant churches of the state. He is also a trustee of the United Society of Christian Endeavorers of the United States and has credentials lo represent the Young Peoples’ Department of the Mennonite denomination of North America. The party will sail on a chartered steamer, the “Carmanta,” and following the meetings , and conference, which will be held in England, Switzerland and Germany, he and his family will enjoy a sight-seeing trip through the countries of France, Italy Belgium, the battle fields, Holland, Scotland, Germany and England. They will return home by the way of Montreal and expect to be gone at least two months. The Christian Endeavor conference will be one ot' the largest meetings of its kind ever held and will be attended by delegates from all over the world. o— —— Invalid Seriously Burned When Clothing Catch Fire Indianapolis. Ind., May 6. —(United Press)—Clothing of Frank Bertram an invalid, caught fire while he was smoking and enveloped him in flames before members of his family could : get to his asistance. He was in a serious condition to day in a local hospital. \

Dee Fryback’s Orchestra To Play Tri-Kappa Dance Dec Fry backs'-! orchestra will furnish the music for the Trl Kapap park plan dance at the Masonic hall FriI day night, it was anonunced today. I The dance will start promptly at 8 o’clock and will last until 12 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to r attend the dance. The proceeds of the dance wil be turned over to the Trl Kappa scholarship fund. BAPTISTS WILL ' HONOR MOTHERS r To Hold Appropriate ServM ice For Mothers Next Sunday Morning ' Mothers Day will be appropriately 3 observed at the- Baptist church here f Sunday with the fo.lowing program 3 in the evening service: 3 Piano Prelude, a medley of old j home tunes, such as “Down upon the - Swanee River, etc.” -j Song, ‘Faith of Our Mothers,” by 3 Arthur B. Patten U Scripture Lesson followed by pray--3 er by a mother. > Song, “Home, Sweet Home.” Special song. "Precious Book." Brief word picture of home. life. Song by the choir, “Blest Be the - Tie that Binds Our Hearts.” t Picture or a young man leaving I home, with song by the choir. ‘ 5 ield l not to temptation.’ ; j Picture of the little tot starting to ; school the first time, with song “God i Will Take Care of You." Message of Mother's love following ; the children whether they succeed nr ; fall, as long as mother lives. . Solo, "Tell Mother I'll Be There.” Invitation to accept Mother's i Saviour. i Benediction. , _— o Charles Hickman Tenders Resignation As Policeman Charles Hickman, night policeman in this city since January 1, tendered his resignation yesterday, elective at 1 once. Mr. Hickman stated that he had 1 not yet definitely decided what lie ' j would do in the future. The resignation was handed over to Mayor George Krlok and was accepted last night. TbP apointment of a new oficer is being considered by Mayor Krick and Chief of Police Melclii. i -o 1 War To Be Resumed Today In Morocco, Is Reported Oudjda, Morocco, May 6.—(United Press) —War will be resumed in Mor- ,' oeco tomorrow morning, it was anj nounoed today, foi.owing the collapse , |of peace negotiations betwteen the 1 Riffians and Plenipotentiaries, fepre- ; l senting the Franco-Spanish. ’ o BOYS OBSERVE 3 : INDUSTRY DAY a 1 Talks Given At Various Decatur Schools By Rotary Committee p Today, “boys day in industry' in v the program of observance o? Boys’ 1( Week, was carried out by several men who spoke in the public and y Catholic schools on Decatur’s indust' tries, what the city has in the way lof industries and what was manuface' tured by them. A committee comif posed of John Carmody, chairman, W. A. Lower, James Cowan and 0-James Arnold, spoke To the boys at the Central building at 8 o’clock and at 9 o’clock talked to the boys at the Catholic school. Visits to local industries will not be made this year. Yesterday’s boys day in citizenship was observed and the boy officers ( j conducted a regular meeting of the I council and were otherwise acquaint ‘ g e d with the running of the city gov , g eminent. Boy mayor Arthur Krick d son of Mayor Oeorge Krick, callei I the session to order and in fine styh 0 delivered an “inaugural” address j (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT)

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LAND IS TO BE CONVERTED INTO BEAUTIFUL PARK ) ____ r i County Attorney Heller Is Preparing Deed For The New Owners TO BE MEMORIAL PARK Land Will Be Dedieated In Honor Os Soldiers Os All Wars County Attorney Henry H. Heller was preparing the deed today conveying the old cemetery grounds on south Winchester street to the City of Decatur, i which the city will benulifv and ii iike into a memorial park, i The county commissioners in « session yesterday received the petition of the city and voted to • turn the tract of ground, estimated a’ two acres over to the city. The city intends, after the proper legal notice has been given and the relatives and friends of the dead who are buried in t'i, cemetery are given an opportunity to remove the graves, . will take the necessary steps to beautify the grounds and turn it,into , a memorial park. In all probability I an appropriation for park purposes will he made in the budget next Sep- , temper and work started on the park [ next spring. A six months nolire to relatives and friends of those buried ; in the cemetery will bo given within r (he near future. The cemetery was established on • Winchester street when Decatur was 3 first platted and was used as a public cemetery until about 35 >cars ago. Since that time there has not been any burials there and the township trustee has been keeping the weeds cut. Most of the markers have been knocked down or broken and the cemetery presents a delapidated 1 condition. It is the plan of the city ' to call it Memorial park and to make it a place of beauty. I o— NEGROES ADMIT TAKING LIQUOR Three Arrests Are Made In Indianapolis Liquor Theft Scandal Today Indianapolis, Ind., May fi.—(United Press) —Three negro employes at the federal building here were under arrest today charged with theft of SSO,000 worth of the confiscated liquor from the stork stored in the building. The negroes have made a confession and implicated a white bootlegger as I heir accomplice in disposing of the liquor, federal investigators announced. Search is in progress for the white men named by the trio arrested The negroes taken into custody, Joseph Shores, Lander Dearson nnd William I Marshall, had all been trusted employes of the government for nearly twenty years. In their confession they were said to have admitted the thefts over a , period of several months, j “White one of the trio stood guard, I hinges were removed from the door of the room in which the liquor was stored and cases of whiskey were carV ried to a waiting automobile and removed, the confession said. Tlie thefts usually occurred late j at night when there were no other ( federal employes in the section of the d building where the liquor was kept. e Unusual prosperity shown by the three negroes turned suspicion of federal investigators toward them, it was r. said. , s One purchased a high priced automobile with the proceeds from sale of L the stolen liquor and another bought a house and lot, according to federal k agents. Investigation of the liqucr leak lias . been in progress since charges were u made irf congress by Representative Laguardia that the stock had been pilfei ed.