Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 115, Decatur, Adams County, 14 May 1926 — Page 1

■ () l XXIV. Number 115.

IAMUNDSEN POLAR PARTY MAY BE LOST

■ENT IS BEING I ERECTED TODAY ■ FOR BIC SHOW ■’(in-trial Exposition to Be I I Opened For Public Next ! Monday Night I ■ROGRAM IS COMPLETE ■Admission to Big Tent on I Liberty Way is Free to [ All Community ■ ''■ Work slar,e<l mday mi setting up | ■h>- big canvas on Liberty Way for I ■)e<;iiiir's first annual Better Homes I sit i ni. which will be held in this ail next week under the auspices ;k> Ih-catur Industrial Association tent will be erected today, and ■rork will begin at once on the buildI ■ng of booths, which will house the ■ exhibits and concessions. | ■ The show will be of a new variety ■o liecatur and -this community. No will be made for admission to tent. There will be all sorts of of interest to the home■ni'nler and also displays of interest everyone. I .W Most of the local stores have entered tlie window display contest, the ■viiuier of which will receive a silver "® ring cup, now on display at the Carl Pumphrey jewelry store. ■ There will be plenty of free entertainment during the week, including ■nusic, talks, pageants and other Concession stands will 31 ' erected in the tent including bingo country stores and- lunch -.=• The large stage to he erected in I ICOXTIM ED OX PAGE THRKK) ■•uards Reinforced For I Fear of Berlin Revolution I Berlin, May 14 —(United Press) — at public buildings were reinloday and police were ordered remain in readiness in view of the ■>ersistent reports that German facists planning a putsch. ■MIES GRAY I 10 TAKE STAND ■Man Charged With Murder of Babe Will Testify in Own Defense I Winchester, Ind., May 14 —(United ■Press) — Charles Gray, standing acof the brutal murder of his son ■'Baby Charles,” today was expected ■to take the witness stand in an effort ■to tear down the evidence against ■him. The state is expected to rest ■during the early afternoon. | Gray's case received a great set■back when Judge Alonzo Bales ruled ■his wife a competent witness. Sob■bing. she told of the brutal murder ■of the babe. She told how her hus- ■ band returned from work and became ■ angered when the child was unable to ■ stand alone while he carried in its ■ chair. He picked up the babe, she ■ said, tossed it to the ceiling and per- ■ niitted it to drop to the floor. Then ■he beat it with a galosh and then ■ kicked it about the room. The child ■ died several hours latdr in convul- ■ sions, resulting from ill-treatment. ; On cross examination Mrs. Gray was ■ untouched and her testimony was tin- ■ broken. Muncie detectives called by S the state, bore out her testimony. o I Harding Highway To Be B Remarked On Whole Route The Harding Highway has again ■ come to life according to information ■ from C. C. Longfeller of Culver, sec- ■ retary of the Indiana organization. ■ln a letter from him today we are ■ informed that signs have been comE Dieted and will be erected at each ■ entrance to each town, set in con- ■ Crete on four by four posts and will ■ have the name of the town, popula- ■ tion and the fact that we are on the ■ Harding highway. The trucks will ■ leave Culver today and it is expect- ■ ed will reach here next Tuesday.

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Arrest Fails To Stop Running Sunday Shows — Monticello, Ind., May 14— (United was hurled at the Good Citizens League today by R. A. Shobe, movie theater manager, in the league's attempts to enforce Sunday blue laws. Arrested for operating his movie on Sunday, he entered a plea of guilty in circuit court, paid his fine and announced the show would be open next Sunday. MISS COOK HAS CHAPEL PROGRAM Musical Entertainment Is Given at High School This Morning Miss Ruth Cook, supervisor of music in the Decatur public schools, had charge of the weekly Chapel program at the high school this morning. A musical entertainment was given by the high School pupils. Both the boys' and girls’ Glee Clubs took part in the program. The boys' glee club opened the program with a song. This was followed by the presentation of two songs by a trio, composed of Isabelle Cloud, Helen Haubold and Betty Erwin, Miss Josephine Anderson sang a vocal solo. The girls’ glee club of the high school sang' two songs. Miss Mary Catherine Sehug presented a piano solo and Miss Doris Teters sang a vocal solo. The Misses Josephine Anderson and Florence Anderson rendered a duet. The girls' quartette completed 'he program by singing two songs. The entire program was greatly enjoyed by the pupils. Today’s Chapel will, in all probabilities, be the last one this year. All classes in high school are preparing for commencement week ,and final examinations. —— Polish Troops Make March On Another Town Techne, Czecho-Polish Border, May 14 —(United Press, 11 a. nr.) —Polish troops from Techne today were marching on in an effort to cut off Marshal Sikorski's garrison there. Sikorski has turned against Marshal Pilsudski and their troops have been engaged in the streets of Warsaw. Pilsudski ordered the movement against Lemborg in an effort to prevent Sikorski calling up reinforcements. o— Mother Os Five Ends Life At Lafayette Lafayette, Ind., May 14. (United Press) —Five children were left motherless today by the suicide of Mrs. Mary Hansell, 44. A ten year old son came home and found her asphyxiated, by gas from a stove in the kitchen. She had been in poor health for months. Her husband was killed several years ago in an interurban accident, p — o—--150 Persons Killed Prague, May 14-(United Press)It is reported here that 150 persons were killed and 80 wounded in a battle at the gates of Warsaw last night. SAYS MUSIC HAS MORALJNTLOENCE Piano Manufacturer Gives Interesting Address to Music Teachers Chicago, May 14.—Music teachers are the greatest moral influence in America outside of the churches, declared A. G. Gulbransen, piano manufacturer, in an address here at a school conference. “The home is the citadel of morality and right living,” said Mr. Gulbransen. “There is nothing that holds a home together and extends its influence to all the circle of friends of the (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

PILSUDSKI'S TROOPS TAKE WARSAWPALACE Fighting Continues in Polish Revolt to Break Government SOME OFFICIALS FREE Escape in Airship When Palace Is Stormed by Revolutionists Warsaw, May 14. — (United Press) — Marshall Pilsudski's troops today captured the presidential palace to which President Wojceichowski, premier Witos. and other members of the government withdrew after Pilsudski's occupation of the city Thursday night. It was reported that several members of Wito’s cabinet were captured but that som» escaped by airplane. Labor today came to the assistance of Marshall Pilsudski in his revolutionary effort to turn Premier Witos out of power. After arrival of a detachment of anti-I llsudski troops, commanded by Marshal Sikotski in Warsaw, labor suddenly intervened. Railway men at Dzedzice, near the Czecho-Slovakian frontier, refused to transport Sikorski's reinforcements to Warsaw. The railway men announced that if Sikorski increases his troop movements, they will proclaim a general strike. Trains are running today but are delayed. Pilsudski's position is gaining strength every hour. Most garrisons in the country have proclaimed allegiance to the revolutionary leader. The marshal issued a proclamation today announcing that his revolution was aimed against Witos and not against President Wojciechowski. Thirty miles of railway track have been ripped up between Warsaw and Czerniwice. Pilsudski's Hoops today are preventing anyone from entering the city. Pilsudski today issued a proclama(CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

TO RECOMMEND RAILROAD DENIAL Believe Midland Petition for Abandonment Should Not Be Granted Indianapolis, Ind., May 14. —(United Press)—That the state public service commission will recommend to the Interstate commerce commission a denial of the Midland railroad's petition for abandonment, seemed highly probable today. State Commissioner Clyde H. Jones, who heard the road's plea this week, to quit business, will lay the facts obtained in the hearing before the entire state body at a conference, soon. From statements made by several others of the state commission, it is considered probable that a protest against abandonment will he registered with the federal body when the evidence is submitted for decision. Following completion of the cases, Wednesday, Jones allowed opponents of the abandonment five days to file motions on the finding. One of the motions to be filed, it is understood, is that the federal commission deny the petition outright, while the other will suggest that the commission require the sale of the road at junk price. Each side was allowed 45 days to file briefs in the case. •». The Midland railroad, officially known as the Central Indiana, extends from Muncie to Brazil. Principal objections to abandonment came from farmers and business men of towns and cities along the route, who say cessation of service would result in virtual paralysis of industry at these points. Ownership in the road is vested in the Big Four and Pennsylvania railroads, whose representatives declared the Midland has been a losing venture from the first.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, May 14, 1926.

Warning Is Sent To All Indiana Farmers Lafayette, Ind., May 14. — (United Press). - Farmers of Indiana are being warned by the Purdue University agriculture heads to watch out for the Army worm, a pest that will be abundant this year. Reports of an abundance of army moths in southern and central Indiana indicate a great number of worms later In the summer and farmers have been warned to fight them from the first and thus prevent agreat loss in crops. Broadcasting of poisoned bran bait has been recommended where the worms are scattered. —o ——— CENTRAL SCHOOL WILL GIVE BIG AMATEOR CIRCUS To Erect Tent at School and Have Big Show May 21 and 22 ANIMALS ARRIVE Big Parade Will Precede Each Performance of the Big Show Plans have been completed for the first big amateur circus ever to be presented in Decatur. The show will b« given in a tent at the Central reboot next, Friday and Saturday. The first performance will be given Friday night. There will be a special matinee on Saturday afternoon and another performance Saturday night. The name of the circus is the Combined Adam Hindpaw and Barndoor Ballhay Ringless circus. More than 200 pupils will take part in the big show. FiTteen animals have been built into life-like imitations aud will aid In making the show one of the school season's biggest productions. A large canvas tent, will be put up on the school lawn and bleachers will be erected to give the show all the aspects of a real circus. There will be sideshows, pink lemonade, and all other essential* of ' professional shows. The animals perform in welltrained manner, and there are many other features that will make the circus one of the most enjoyable affairs ever given here. The public is cordially invited to attend the big show next week. The price of admission will be 15 and 25 cents at the night performances and 10 cents at the children’s matinee. A complete program of the circus and the line of march of the parade will be announced next week.

DEMOCRATS TO SELECT LEADERS District Meeting Is Being Held At Portland This Afternoon Portland. May 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Virgil Simmons, attorney, of Bluffton, was elected chairman of eighth district democrats at a meeting of the county chairmen held here this afternoon. W. J. Lineback was elected treasurer aud Dick Heller, of Decatur, secretary. The election of a chairwoman will take place late this afternoon. Simmons succeeds James Fleming, of Portland, who served two terms as chairman. Indianapolis, lud., May 14. —(United Press)—District chairmen of the democratic organization were being named today in twelve of the thirteen congressional districts of the state. In the remaining district, the seventh, Reginald Sullivan, of Indianapolis, has already been named chair(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVF> _ Weather Partly cloudy tonight. Somewhat unsettled northeast portion. Slightly cooler in south portion. Light frost in north portion. Saturday, fair with rising temperature.

THOUSANDS ARE STILL JOBLESS IN ENGLAND Peace Is Slow in Returning, According to Official Reports HUNDREDS STILL OUT Many Difficulties Arise In Settlement of Industrial War By Clifford L. Day (United Press Staff Correspondent) London, May 14.—Hundreds of thousands of men still were on strike today but negotiations to return them to their jobs on re-employment agreements mutually satisfactory to employers and employes are beginning to achieve success Great Britain is beginning to return ta normal, 48 hours after the cancellation of the general strike order which brought England to the verge of industrial catastrophe. The mine dispute, however, seems to have remained in stalemate. Miners' representatives met in Kingway Hall today and decided they would not even discuss a coal peace until the miners withdrew their lockout notices. London’s busses, subways and street cars will resume normal service Saturday. it was announced today after a mutually satisfactory re-employment agreement between strikers and their employers. Many street cars were expected to be in regular service this afternoon. Preliminary details such (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE! ' —-o — Search For Girl Begins • . ■ Coinminis, Ind.. May 14. —(United Press)—A second state-wide search fcr Opal Ye'.ey, 14, was started today. The girl disappeared while on the way to school to get her books. A month ago she was reported missing and was finally located in a detention home in Indianapolis.

NURSES' PAPERS BEING GRADED State Medical Board Is Engaged In Annual PaperGrading Session Indianapolis, Ind., May 14 —(United Press) —Members of the state board of medical registration today began grading one hundred and seventy-six examination papers of graduate nurses from thirty-four Indiana training schools—applicants for registration for a state nursing license. The examination which was given this week by the board in the senate chamber of the state house, required three days of concentrated work on the part of the applicant nurses to fully cover the strict requirements of the state for registration. Each applicant nurse was required to take a written examination on ten different subjects pertaining to nursing and medical care. The mornings of the three-day session were devoted to the written work while the afternoons were turned over to an examination on the practical application of the principles of nursing. Almost every largo nurses’ training school in the entire state had several graduates enrolled for the test and those taking the examinations included nurses from civic, county. Catholic, Protestant and private hospitals Subjects upon which the nurses were given written examinations included: Anatomy and Physiology, Materia Medlca, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Childrens’ diseases. Ethics and Nursing history, Dietetics;. Praclcal nursing, Medical nursing, Surgical nursing and Bacteriology and Hygiene. Each applicant nurse was required to answer one hundred questions in order to cover the entire field of requirements. The state board will require about six weeks of extensive work In the .CONTINUED ON PAGE THUEE)

Mrs. Wolford Reported To Have Chance To Recover Newcastle, Ind., May 14.- (United Press) Physicians were hopeful today of the recovery of Mrs. Maude Wolford, wife of the secretary to Governor Jackson. Although still in a semi-conzcious condition from concussion of th«- brain received in an auto accident Sunday, Mrs. Wolfard's condition was materially improved, physicians said. o MAKE PLANS FOR COMMENCEMENT Decatur High School to Hold Exercises On May 28 A complete program lias been announced for the annual Decatur high school Commencement exercises to be held in this city the week of May 21-28. A total of 38 pupils will be graduated in this year’s class. Invitations are being issued for the annual Commencement and Senior reception. The complete program and list of graduates follow: Junior Reception Friday Eve., May 21 Baccalaureate Service Sunday Evening. May 23. at the First M. E. Church, Sermon by Rev. H. W. Thompson. Comment ement — Friday Evening, May 28. 8 o'clock, High School Auditorium. Senior Reception following Commencement exercises. Commencement Program Invocation Rev. C. R. Smith Group of Songs Mrs. Cecile A. Moser (a) What's in the Air Today—Eden (h) Starry Night-Densmore (c) The Valley of Laughter— Sanderson Commencement Address, ‘' Thr e e Strikes and Out” —Supt. II A. Hartman. Sidney Public Schoo.s. Sidney. Ohio. Group of Songs Mrs. Cecile A. Moser (a) Open Secret- Woodman (l>) Nocturne —Densmore (c) Tlie Piper of Live —Carew Presentation of Graduating ClassPrincipal Walter J. Krick Presentation of Diplomas—Superin-, tendent M. F. Worthman Benediction Rev. O E. Millet Class Roll Josephine Anderson. Roscoe Harold Bockman, Richard Louis Bogner. Mona I K. Butler, Francis Arthur Ells worth, Herrettn M. Elzey, Ethel Genevieve Emerick. Eva Winoma Everett, He'er. Louise Farr. Beta Deloras Fisher. Erma Berniece Gage. Anna Viola Pbilmellia Gilbert. Edna Rosella Haugk. Harry William Heuer, Mary Evelyn Hill, Doyle Walton Johnson. John L. Johnson. Edna Ruth Johnson, Gretchen Kocher. Esther Faye Krugh. Don Leßrun. Robert Isreal Macklin. Harold Edward Martin, Margaret Edna Moore. Audley H. Moser, Hubert Edwin Myers, Catherine Mildred Nichols, Mary Louise Noll, Harold D. Owens. Doris Rilu Peters, Mary Eleanor Pumphrey. Leia D Reffey. Evangeline Marcile Spahr. Mabie G. Staley. Robert Gale Strickler, Harry Melvin Thomas. Bertha Estella Wertzberger, Robert Janies Zwiek. Motto—Character is the Only True Diploma. Class Flower Lily of the Valley. Class Colors—Light Blue and Silver. — . o Gary Gets 1927 Meet Oi Congregational Church Kokomo, Ind., May 14. — ( United Press)—Next year’s conference of Congregational churches of Indiana will be held at Gary, it was decided before adjournment of the annual meeting here. MEMBERSHIP IN CLUB EXPLAINED G. T. Tel fond and Douglas Haney are Guests at Rotary Meeting Membership in the new Decatur Country Club will cost 8100 per share, G. T. Telford, manager for Mr. Paul Schulte, owner of the grounds, stated in an address before the Rotary Club last evening. Mr. Telford was a guest of honor al the regular meeting of the club last evening and told of some of the plant he and Mr. Schulte had for making the new Country Club one of the fin (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

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FAIL TO HEAR ' FROM EXPLORER IN DIRIGIBLE 1 Fear For Safety of Men Who Are Attemnting to Fly To North Pole WEATHER HINDERS i Party May Have Fallen Vicj tims of Storm; No W*rd Received Today 1 Nome, May 14 (United Press) — Snow flurries today adds to the weather hazards facing the Amund-sen-Ellsworth-Nobile dirigible Norge, pnf timed drifting somewhere over i the Arctic seas north of here. j At 11 a. m. eastern standard time, ’ the snow was falling here with wind- ‘ driven force, while heavily overcast i skies Increased the airships possible ■' peril. The barometer was falling steadily 'and registered 29 2 degrees at that ' hour. Old timers predicted a severe | storm blowing in from the ocean over , which the Amundsen expedition was believed soaring. Radio stations were still without word from the Norge 30 hours after , the first and only brief message received by the St*. Paul station from J the explorers craft. I The great silence of the north today remained impenetrated as efforts 1 to establish connections with the i dirigible Norge fulled. | For more than 24 hours radio operators have kept up a continuous I broadcast in an at tempt to get a signal tram the Araundsen-Ellsworth-I Nobile expedition airship- which, according to last reports, was coming ’ down the coast from its tour over the top of the world—but no message as to the plight of the air vessel and its crew has been obtained. The last word received from the ship was early Thursday. Since then nothing but silence has answered the | signals es United States navy radio stations at Nome. Anchorage, Cordova and other Alaskan points. At 1 a. m. today (new York time) (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIXE) MINISTER AND FAMILY RETURN Rev. H. .1. Reinking Returns From South America to Visit Father ! Rev. H. J. Reinking ami family of Rolunte, Taquara, South America. ' who arrived in this country on May 5, will visit with Rev. Reinking's father. Herman F. Reinking, east of the city, about May 19. Rev. Reinking has been a missionary in South America since 1915. entering the Lutheran Mission field in Brazil. He is a graduate of Concordia seminary. I Springfield. 111. > During his residence in South L America he has served five congreI gations, his permanent charge being I*.st Rolante. Taquara. Rev. Rainking and family are visiting in Patterson. N. J., with relatives and friends and tiiey expect to arrive here about the middle of next week. He has not decided if he will return to South America.- Mrs. Reinking and seven children are accompaning him here,* ' He is well-known in the north part of the county and his many friends will be glad to see him and family. i o Vincennes Democrats To Boost Cullop Candidacy r Vincennes, Ind., May 14. —(United , Press) —Democrats of Vincennes will I invade Martinsville in force next week j for the gathering of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association. | At Martinsville they will boom the lt ! candidacy of William A. Cullop for (t the Democratic '.ong term senatorial |g nomination which will be made at the state convention in June. ( Cullop held a slight lead In the final count of the primary vote in the contest.