Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 109, Decatur, Adams County, 7 May 1926 — Page 1

Vol. XXIV. Number 109.

RIOTS MARK CONTINUANCE OF STRIKE

another part OF ROAO TO BE PAVED AT ONCE [ t. Wayne Hoard of Works Orders Plans For Road Paving affects porter road Efforts Continue To Make Limberlost Trail The Best Road In State The board of public work's at Fort (Wayne las: evening ordered plans for paving l.afayette street in that city from MeKinnie street to the city lintits, thus completing another lap in Lfmberlosf Trail, whose promoters have set an ideal of making the stretch of highway between Limberlost at Geneva and Sylvan lathe Ihe finest in the. country. It was at request of the Limberlost Trail Association that the action was taken. Similar improvements are also being made in Decatur and Kendallville In this city tlte stretch of road from the end of north Second street to the river tuidge is being paved and at Kendallville the last strip of had road at the south end of that city is now being replaced by a concrete stretch. All these thngs help and the I.imberlost Association are grateful for the cooperation being given all along the line. A dozen filling stations have he gun work to beautify their grounds and the campaign to make the entire route as attractive as possible will start soon so that the years work when totalled will show the greatest results. At Geneva plans are being made to build a beautiful arch showing that town as the-home of the gifted author. Mrs. Gene Stratton-Porter. The archway will tie illuminated at night and will he another feature of the widely advertised route. CULLOP LEADS FOR 11. S. SENATE Cullop, Stump, Slack, And Fredrick Are Leading In Democratic Race Indianapolis, Ind., May 7. —(United Press) —Leadership in the state-wide democratic senatorial vote in Tuesdays primary , election hinged today on returns from four counties. William A. Cullop, of Vincennes, retained a lead of approximately 2.000 over Albert Stump, Indianapolis attorney, with 207 precincts still unreported. John E Fredericks, of Kokomo, went tin to third place in the count and L. Est Slack, former United States district attorney, dropped to fourth position. William Curry, Indianapolis, and George Rauch, were finishing far liehind in fifth and sixth places, respectively. The entire democratic senatorial vote from Lake county's 161 precincts was still out and tlte returns were incomplete from Marion, Marshall and Vermillion counties. because of the closeness of the race, the winner of the plurality vote ■nay not be known until the official count is tabulated at the office of the secretary of state and then the slender margin of the leader will have no (CONTINUED OX PAGE TWO) , — O Many Are Injured In Cable Car Disaster San Francisco, May 7 —(United Press)— Between 30 and 40 persons Were injured, several probably fatal- *- when two cable cars, heavily loadpd with office employes on their way to work, crashed today at the bottom of '*' e steep California street hill. Every available ambulance wa3 Pushed to the scene where the injur- ■ d were strewn over the street and Mealk, some unconscious, some < others attempting to crawl to .'he shelter of doorways.

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High School Girl Drowns In River Near Knightstown Knightstown, Ind , May 7—(United Press)- The first drowning of the season In Henry county was recorded today wiili th death of Margaret Williams, 16-year old high school girl. With two other girls she went wading in Blue river, stepped suddenly into deep water and drowned while her companions, who were unable to swifn, watched the tragedy from the hank. COMMITTEETO MEET TONIGHT Gene Stratton Porter Memorial Committee To Hold Session A meeting of Ihe Gene StrattonPorter Memorial committee will be. held at 7:30 this evening at the Decatur Industrial rooms. The meeting has been railed for the purpose of deciding on what inscription is to lie made on the bronze tablet to ho placed on Elephant Rock, which has been erected in the court house lawn in this city. Plans will also be discussed and if possible a tentative dedication date will bp fixed. Members of tlte committee appointed from tlte Woman’s club and the Rotary club are urged to attend the meeting, in connection with the general committee. it is planned to make the dedication of tlte great boulder in memory of the loved nature writer, one of the biggest events in the -history of the county. The money used in bringing the rock from the bed of the river southeast of the city to the court house lawn was raised by the school children and the committee is desiriotts that every person in the county take part in the dedication. Other individuals and organizations cooperated in the plan. Assurances have been given by persons over the state that they would attend the dedication and the committee believes that an interesting program can he arranged. The road from Rome City, former home of Mrs. Porter, through Allen and Adams counties, as tar south as Geneva. where Mrs. Porter wrote her first hooks, will he named the "Limberlost Trail,” road officials state. A committee has been named to look after this matter. o— — Rev. And Mrs. A. S. Covert Visiting B. N. Covert Family Reverend and Mrs. A. S. Covert, parents of Reverend B. N. Covert of this city, arrived here yesterday from Mason City, 111., for a two weeks visit with their boh and daughter-in-law. Revet end Covert, Sr., has been connected with the Presbyterian church for many years. FORMER LOCAL LADY SUCCUMDS Mrs. C. A. Battenberg Dies at Crown Point; Burial to be Here Word was received in this city last night of the death of Mrs. C. A. Battenberg, 75, former Decatur resident. Death occurred at Crown Point late Thursday. Cause of the death was not given in the message which was received here. Mrs. Battenberg lived in this city until a few years ago, when she moved to Crown Point. Funeral services will be held in that city Saturday morning. Mrs. Battenberg is survived by a sister, Mrs. Helen Blossom, of this city. The remains will he brought t this city, arriving Saturday afternoon at 3:20 o’clock. A short funeral service will he held at the'Decatur cemetery Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. Burial will he made here. The service at the Decatur cemetery will be in charge of Reverend B. N. Covert, of the First Presbyterian church.

D. C. H, S. SIGNS FRANCEGONTER FOR NEXT YEAR Popular Basketball Coach Reappointed As Coach For 1927 ATHLETIC BOARD MEET Plans Are Outlined For Next Year; Football Team Is Abandoned France Center, wtio has so successfully coached the Decatur Catholic high school basketball team for the last two seasons yesterday signed a contract with the Decatur Catholic high school athletic hoard for another year. Decatur basketball funs and school officials feel highly elated over the new contract. Two years ago Coach Confer took an apperntly green basketball team and sent them through a stiff schedule without losing a game. Tlte team also wptit to the semifinals of the National Catholic tourney. During the season, just closed, the Commodores lost only two games and again went to the semi-finals of tlte National tourney. The athletic board also decided at yesterday’s meeting that football would not be played by the Catholic school next fall. All athletic efforts will lie extended toward another successful basketball team. A complete schedule will lie announced in a few (CONTI.XI ED ON I’AGH Til It EE) ZION REFORMED TO OBSERVE DAY Special Mother’s Dav Program is Announced For Next Sunday There will be a unified service at tlte Zion Reformed Sunday school and church services held on next Sunday morning The services will begin prompty at 9:15 o’clock. The classes of the Sunday school have prepared a Mother’s Day program. A continued Mother's Day program will also be given in the evening at 7:30 o’clock. The following is the morning program: g ong —Mother’s Day—Primary Department. Recitation—Our Mothers—Edna Elzey and Harriett Fruchte. Song—Why We Love Mother—Primary Deaprtment. Recitations —Virginia Fledderjohann, Alice Yost. Thelma Elzey. Solo—Kathryn Schroyer. Recitation —Sweethearts —Hobby Ashbaueher. Recitation—A Boy’s Mother—Richard Brodbeck. Exercise Parents’ Day—Misses Angie Fitks and Helen Kirsch’s classes. Recitation—A Mother’s Day Present —Margaret Hoffman. Song—A Bouquet for Mother —Primary Department. Tributes —-Mr. Fred Kolter’s Class. Choir Selection— “Memory Bells.” Mother’s Day Program—Mrs Fledderjohann and Miss Weldler’s classes. Boy’s Mother—Mrs. Ferd Litterer's class. “It Was My Molher" —Miss Mildred Worthman’s class. “Beautiful Maytime”—Mrs. Harry Knapp’s class. “Sing Old Hymns to Me" —Mr. Ferd Litterer’s class. Prayer. Sernionette —Rev. A. 11. Fledderjohann. Offertory. Closing. Evening Program In the evening at 7:30 o’clock, a (CONTINUED OX PAGE TIIHEE) Know Your Own State INDIANA highways enable Indiana farmers to truck to market 65 per cent of the livo stock they sell and 95 per cent of the milk and cream, poultry, butter and eggs, at a great saving in handling costs.

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Joseph Harrington Placed Behind Bars For Slander Jeffersonville, Ind., May 7. (United Pi ess) —itehind Ihe bars of ihe Clark county jail, Jospph Harrington, defeated candidate for the republican nomination for judge, today repented the sharpness of his tongue in Ihe campaign. Eight candidates and political leaders of both parties were slandered by Harrington during the campaign, according to Indictments returned against him. Harrington was unable to furnish bond when arraigned on the Indictments and was taken to jail. HAUGEN BILL IS CHIEF TOPIC IN DEBATEINHOUSE Opponents of Bill Make Effort to Defeat the Bill on Vote RESULT IN DOUBT Both Sides Believe They Can Get Support of Doubtful Voters Washington, May 7—(United Press —As the house entered its thiril day of debate on farm relief legislation today, a group of party leaders was slated to assail the Haugen $375,000,000 price stabilization bill and urge passage of the Tineher credit plan. Representatives Newton. Minnesota, member of the republican steering committee; Madden, NJjinois, chairman of the appropriations committee, and Burton, Ohio, are down on the administration list to make speeches in support of the Tineher plan. Tineher made a vigorous onslaught against the Haugen Dill last night at tlte first night meeting, and the leaders believe they can correl many doubtful votes if they put on a few of their effective orators before interest in debate wanes. The farm group supporting the Haugen Dill maintain confidence that the administration forces will be defeated in their,effort to substi-(t-O.VTIXI Ell OX I’AGK TWtti Chicago Bankers Pay Visit To Indiana Stone District Bloomington, Ind., May 7. —(United Press)—A group of 30 Chicago hankers who bought bonds of the company financing the merger of Indiana limestone quarries was expected here today to inspect local quarries. Two more local firms went into the merger yesterday, making a total of 13 now in the combine in the Bloomington-Bedford district. LOCAL MEN 10 ATTEND DINNER Members of First Presbyterian Church Will Motor to Ft. W ayne Tonight Several men of the local Presbyterian church will attend the men’s banquet to be given tonight at the Third Presbyterian church at Fort Wayne. The banquet is being held for all men of the Fort Wayne Presbytery. The Decatur men will drive to Fort Wayne, leaving this city at 5:30 o’clock. About fifteen men will make the trip. Several cars have been obtained to take the local partv. Representatives of every Presbyterian church in northern Indiana are expected to be present. Bluffton is sending a large delegation. After the banquet several talks will be made and a social hour will he enjoyed by the men. Weather Increasing cloudiness tonight, probably followed by showers Saturday or Saturday night; not much change In temperature.

H.M. DAUGHERTY IS INDICTED BY A FEDERAL JURY Charges of Conspiracy to Defraud Government Are Filed Today IN HARDING CABINET Two Former Republican National Committeemen Also Are Indicted New York. May 7.— (United Press) Harry M. Daugherty, attorney general in Ihe cabinet of President Harding, today was Indicted by a federal grand Jury here on charges of conspiracy to defraud the government. The indictment was returned in connection with the affairs of the alien property custodian, during the time Thomas W. Miller was custoldian. With Daugherty, Miller and John T. King, former republican national committeman from Connecticut also were indicted. Specifically, the indictment chargps Daugherty, Miller and King conspired to return to German and Swiss owners $7,000,000 of stock and assets of tile American Metals Company which had been seized as alien property during the war. Tlie indictment alleges a “fee of $391,000" was pai«l in connection with the return of tiie assets. The indictment does not directly (CONTINUED OX CAGE TWO) FIRE LIMITS IN CITY CHANGED New Ordinance Passed By Council Changing The Districts The city council lias passed a new "Fire Limits” ordinance, rcgiflafiifig the kind of buildings which are permitted in what is called the "fire limits.” and extending tile district, it provides that only brick or stone buildings with fire-proof roofs shall be erected. The district includes all that territory north of the alley running between Adam's and Jefferson streets, north on Fourth street to the alley between Jackson and Marshall streets, then east to the river, including both sides of First street and terminating at the intersection of the alley which ends on the south side of Noah Mangold property. The former “fire limits" ran only from Jefferson street to Third street to Jackson and Ihon east to First, taking in what is commonly known as the business and up town district. The new' ordinance provides anyone wishing to build within this socalled "fire limits” district must first submit their plans to the committee on public improvements for approval. Owners who now have frame buildings within the district tire not permitted to move them to any other place in the district or enlarge them, without changing the structures to correspond to the ordinance. Ail houses or buildings erected in this district must have fireproof shingles. The ordinance provides that violators shall bo fined in any amount not less than $25.00. The ordinance is published in tonight’s Daily Democrat and becomes effective today. The council passed the ordinance as safe guard to other property and to guard against fires in the up town district. A majority of the fires in this city are caused from sparks falling on old shingled roofs or from defective flues. The council is also working on a building code ordinance, which will regulate the building of houses and buildings throughout the city. o Four Convicts Escape Baltimore, M<s, May 7. — (United Press)—Making a rope of blankets, four prisoners at the Maryland penitentiary escaped early today,

Road Bonds Will Be Sold Here Thursday, May 20 The bonds on the David Hubegger road in Blue Greek and Monroe townships and for the A. ,1. Porter road in St. Marys township will lie sold by (he county treasurer on Thursday. May 20th. Each issue is for $4,000. Tlte proceeds will lie used in improving the two roads. The contracts for building the roads were awarded by tiie countw commissioners Wednesday. CIVIC SECTION URGES CLEAN-UP Local Organization to Aid Gity In Annual Clean-up of the City Spring is here. The trees and plants are taking on a beautiful dress preparing for the summer months. The birds have returned from Ihe south land where they spent tiie winter. They have come to amuse us with their songs and call its to enjoy the great outdoors. A thing no one can do where there are unsightly scenes. Our city lias come to tlte aid of her people Dy furnishing trucks and men to haul away tiie unsightly tin cans and rubbish which have accumulated during the past year free of charge. Let us cooperate with them tiy making an extra effort to get our yards cleaned and all tiie rubbish gathered together and conveniently placed in the alley so as to make tiie city as little trouble as possible in getting this rubbish and hauling it away. Remember the time is May 19 to tiie 15th. Everybody marks this date and have the trash gathered together and ready lor "the city clean up." And while cleaning, do something to beautify your yard, may the summer of 1926 find this city the cleanest and most beautiful Decatur has ever known. Election Fraud Indictments To He Returned, Report Indianapolis. Ind., May 7. — (United Press) —Indictments for primary election irregularities will lie returned soon Dy tlte Marlon county grand jury. Prosecutor Retny announced today. ltemy said enough evidence of fraud had been presented to Hu* grand jury to send at least three men to the penitentiary. Evansville Fire Causes Damage of Over SIOO,OO Evansville, Ind., May 7. — (United Press.) —Fire which broke out In the junk yard of the J. Trackman Company at 2 o'clock, today threatened the entire block' and destroyed several homes, two sores and the large Trackman warehouse. Damage was estimated at over $190,000. BOYS WEEK TO END TOMORROW Rotarians Mill Be Guests at Early Morning Meet at Bellmont Park All tiie boys in the city are invited to meet at the court house at six o'clock Saturday morning and then hike to Bellmont Park where breakfast will b e enjoyed. They will he guests of the Rotarians and the program is held in observance of hoys’ days out-of-doors, it being the final event of boys’ week. Doughnuts, milk and coffee will he served and the committee in charge has ordered enough "sinkers to feed several hundred hungry hoys. Tiie boys hand will head the parade to the park. The boy scouts will also he in line and Scoutmaster Bryce Thomas has arranged a short program following the breakfast. Last year about three hundred attended the out door event and the hike to the park was enjoyed by all. The program lias been planned so that (lie hoys and the Rotarians will be bark to the city by eight o'clock.

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OUTBREAKS ARE REPORTED FROM SEVERAL POINTS General Walk-out Begins Its Fourth Day; Government Is Concerned VIOLENCE IS REPORTED Several Outbreaks Have Been Halted By Government Officials (•real Britain's general strike today assumed a dangerous inter, national aspect. Danish labor unions today decided to strike in sympathy with British workers. In Australia 50,900 coal miners sluick in sympathy with the British miners. Mexican workers have cabled their British comrades that they will not load or unload ships arriving from or Baling for British ports. French Communists are endeavoring to arouse workers to strike in sympathy with the British hut without much chance bf success. By Clifford L Day ct’niteil l*r.*ss Staff Correspondent) London, May 7 Britain entered upon the fourth day of the general strike today after a night of scattered riots and disorders which many persoins feared were lint the portent of grave outbreaks to come unless the industrial dispute were speedily ended. Spordic rioting was resumed today. Gangs of Ixindon strikers at Midway pursued and slugged half a dozen news venders who were selling provincal papers in Fleet street, the public business center of tiie British Empire. The police dispersed tiie strikers. From Leeds, Clowne, in Derbyshire, Glasgow and Muselburgh, reports of minor rioting were telegraphed to London. Four men were arrested in Sheffield for carrying a I>*w!s machine gun. Laborites were advised today that Austrian workers had deposited a large sum in the Anglo-Austrian Bank in Vienna to the credit of the Trades Union Council. It would be immediately available through tin* Bank of (continued ox i*\i.k it\k> CLUB GIRLS TO HOLD MEETING Purdue Lady To Talk To Ulu!) Members In This County M ednesday Miss Neva Stephenson, of the Boys and Girls club department at Furdtie University will spend next Wednesday, May 12. in Adams county in the interest of girls sewing ( lab work. It is planned to hold a meeting at the Decatur City Library at 9a. m. All girls intetested in sewing club work and leaders who will have charge of v the work are expected to attend If possible. Acording to the plan as now outlined, where five or more girls in a community desire to enter the sewing club work, they will lie organized into a regular club with the customary officers. In addition to the officers, euch group will have two adult leaders wito will act as geenral supervisors of the work. In those townships where Home Economics clubs are functioning, the presidents have appointed the leaders. Tlte primary purpose of the meeting next Wednesday is to determine the kind of work desired. Different programs are provided for girls of different ages. By having a sufficient number present the average age of the girls can lie determined and the kind of sewing work decided upon. Miss Stephenson also plans to instruct the leaders as to tile proper methods of assisting the girls. The meeting will last the entire day. the forenoon being devoted to geucrul conimunny aspects of tiie work while the afternoon will he given over to discussion of tiie subject nta.orial covered ! the club work.