Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 120, Decatur, Adams County, 20 May 1926 — Page 1

■~i XXIV. Number 120.

RAILROAD LABOR BOARD IS ABOLISHED

BETTER HOMES i EXPOSITION IS .BBAWWflJcsowes si ~ ■ .argest Crowd Which Has I (Attended Show So Far | Present Last Night HANTS' DISPLAYS ■ WELL WORTH SEEING I WW ' rood- ctowd atle:id"d tli.-| I K.'-r Homos Exposition last nigiu.' I j;di< ulions ate t!:.-t r< ieiril .w<l • I ■rill la- <>n hand each night the r<»st I :>.is wef-K. The interior of the I ■ h.is been (-hanged, to make room I larger crowds. I W All exhibitors are highly pleaded I ■ri'h the show, and are of t!m otani m ( the event should be an animal with a larger tent. Many I Hismhs have been effected through tin I o.sioners repctt a gomi play lam I I H l' : ' s, ‘ x automrtbile. to be riven | Kl'r.av Saturday night by tlm Deeatnr ■mln-trial Association, is on ilHplay | ■ the tent, and a valuable golf mm I ; Iso will be presented to sonieI ■>'.- en the closing night of the show. I Display windows in the various ■ ■pisiness houses in the city will Im tomorrow. Several of the local ■business men already have their win■low: ready for judging. Among the Hih-ver show windows is one in the ■a. !•’ Gass Store. The store window been converted into a seashore. is a minature swimming ■e.icii. and everything necessatj to a realty. | The Exposition ten' will open at ■1 e ehwk tonight, ami will remain op ■n until 11 o'clock. The various ■n»>’u, and concessions also will open I There will be special music on the in the tent tonight, and other will be presented. I Although several hundred people ■;> .. visited the Better Homes Week on Liberty Way. the ■weather has prevented many from The exhibits are well |S»'ortli a person's time to go and see the attractions at the exhibit are 'll One of the fine exhibits of local enterprises is the of the Acker Cement Works, several pieces of art color■ed cement products, such as lawn bird baths, fern pots and ■ailmr ornamental articles made by ■tills well-known manufacturing firm.! ■the process of coloring the cement I so perfected that it gives tlm apof marble. | The attractive exhibit of the ClovCieameties. Inc. one yf Deca ■tin's largest manufacturing concerns. (is also attracting many visitors to ■ts booth. Dishes in the form of ice ■cream and butter are electrically the purpose Iteing to show << o.vrixt un on pace six) JGARAGE BURNS ■ AT HOAGLAND ■ Building Occupied Bv Service Garage Destroyed Last Midnight |. The Service garage at Hoagland, ■ operated by G. A. Busick, local ileal ■er for the Nash automobile, was de- ■ stroyed by fire at midnight last ■night. The fire was discovered by ■ Nathan Bogart, father of the owner ■or the building, who saw the Hames ■from his window. Bucket brigades I fought the fire until one of the trucks from the Fort Wayne fire <le- ( Partment arrived on the scene. The building was completely dc- ( stroyed and all the garage equipment. ■ including several automobiles, were ■destroyed in the fire. The origin is ■ unknown. Firemen and members of ■ the bucket brigade, who fought, val- ■ iantly to extinguish Hie blaze, were ■successful in keeping the fire con- ■ fined to the garage. Mr. Busick has ■ his auto display room in the RunByon garage on First street, this city-

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I Ben Mitch Dies At Van Wert, Ohio, Today 1 lb n Milch, who formerly resided a fi w miles east of Decatur, died this morning at the home of his brother. George Mitch, in Van Wert, Ohio. Death was due to prostrated glands. He was a nephew of Mrs. Ruth WorkInger, who resided east of this city. The body will be brought to Adams county for burial in the Salem cemetery. The funeral services will be held from the Calvary Evangelical church, but the day and hour for the services has not been learned here. — O TO HOLD SERVICE FOR EX-SOLDIERS Memorial Service To Be Held At Christian Church Next Sunday A Memorial service for the veterans o." the Civil, Spanish-American, and World Wars will be held next Sunday morning, at 10:30 o’clock, at the First Christian church. The sermon will he delivered by the pastor of the church, the Rev. H. W. Thompson. The veterans and members of the Women's Relief Corps will meet at the American Legion Hall, on Second street, at 10 o’clock Sunday morning anti march to the church in a body. Arrangements are being made for a Memorial service to be he’d on the court house lawn nt 2:30 o'clock the following Sunday afternoon. May 30. I Two local speakers will lie secured to give addresses. The veterans will, visit the cemeteries of this city on Sunday morning. May 30, and decorate the graves of soldiers. Members of the W. R. ('. will meet at the Legion hall at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon tr> make arrangements for attending the service next Sunday and for the services on the following Sunday. —oReduce Revolving Fund Appropriation In Bill Washington. May 20 — (United Press)—Witli little opposition the house farm bloc today succeeded in reducing the revolving fund appropriation in the Haugen stabilization bill from $375,000,000 to $175,000,000. Amendments reducing the fund were adopted by viva voce votes after little discussion. Later administration leaders plan to attempt to eliminate the $175,000.000 fund from the measure. o TAX COLLECTION ABOVE AVERAGE More Than Half Os Year’s Taxes In Adams County Paid This Spring The total of the spring installment of taxes collected by County Treasurer Louies Kleine amounted to $456,614.85, which is more than half of the total for the year. Ditch and drain assessments collected by the county treasurer amounted to $8,554.38. The delinquent taxes collected, which were carried over from last year, amounted to $4,8;>9.89. making a total of nearly $470,000 for the May collection. The collections this year were better than usual. The total taxes for this year amount to $910,156.87. • Reports Are In County Assessor William Zimmerman stated that all the township assessors had filed their reports of the annual assessment. |of personal property. Mr. Zimmerman stated that he believed the total assessments would be higher this year than a year ago, gains having been made in all the townships and possibly )n Berne and Decatur. Several of the corporations have not yet filed their blanks and they are urged to tlo so at once. Together with the state’s assessment of personal property, which includes railroads, pipe line companies and public utilities, the personal property assessment last year was more than $13,000,000. The total assessed by the county Is about $8,000,000.

MR. BLHSCH IS PLAIN SPEAKER Dayton Man, Mho Is To Speak Here, Gives Facts In Interesting Way Business men who. like facts and plain speaking about practical problems are promised an evening entirely to I heir fancy tomorrow night at 7 o’clock, when L. H. Buisch, noted merchandiser of Dayton, Ohio, will address merchants and tuflespeopUe of this city at the Industrial rooms. ■ In bringing Mr. Buisch to this city, the Decatur Industrial A/isociation offer for local merchants a speaker who is highly recommended by Chambers of Commerce, Retail Merchants’ Associations, ami trade organizations to whom he has delivered addresses in all parts of the country. His talks are said to abound in practical information, and at the conclusion of a talk he answers questions. Mr. Buisch teaches through the eye, as well as through the ear. By means of graphic charts and diagrams. he visualizes for his hearers I the points about which he is-talking. His addresses are built upon a careful study of the causes of success and failure of thousands of merchants. Col. Andrew Vennie Dies Churchill Downs, race track. Louisville, Ky., May 20— (United Press) — Col. Andrew Vennie. for many years resident manager of Churchill Downs died suddenly today from heart disease. Col. Vennie was in his office at the track when death occured. ERECTING SEATS FOR BIC CIRCUS — I Central School Pupils Are Ready To Give Show Friday And Saturday Bleachers were being erected this morning in the Central school yard and a large canvas will be placed around the seats tomorrow in preparation for Decatur's first amateur circus, which will be given Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday afternoon under the auspices of the Central school pupils. More than 150 pupils will participate in the big show. There are more than 20 animals, a clown band, races, acrobats and all other acts that are included in a professional circus. The life-like animals were biult by the manual training department of the Central school and show the merits of much hard work. Big Street Parade The clowns have practiced their acts for several weeks, and predictions are that the circus will be a big success. A big free street parade will precede each performance. The line of march will be from the show grounds east on Jefferson street to Second street; north on Second street to Marshall street and west to Third street; south on Third street to the show grounds. The band and steam caliope will furnish the music in the parade. All of the actors, clowns and animals also will take part in the parade. There will be several side shows on the grounds, with fat ladies, tattooed men, bearded ladies and other freaks. Admission to the show will be 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. On Saturday afternoon, there will be a special matinee for school children, especially those living in the country. After the show, the animals will lead the crowd to the tent on Liberty Way, where the Better Homes Exposition Is in progress. Everyone Is invited to attend the circus. o— Man Hit Bv Street Car And Run Over By Two Automobiles Still Lives Indianapolis, Ind., May 20 —(United Press)—Hit by a street car and run over by two autos, Cljris Ochiltree, aged laborer is in a serious condition in a hospital here today.

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Gets Life / a fl .O William 11. Turner, of Pikes- 1 villi*, Ky., convicted of sending two miners to their death in a plot to make it appear he was a victim of a dynamite blast so his family could collect $89,000 insurance, was given a life i sentence. BACCALAUREATE SERVICE SUNDAY Program For Annual Service For D. H. S. Graduates Is Announced The program for the annual baccalaureate service for the graduating class of Decatur high school, which will be held in the First Methodist church, Sunday evening. The sermon will be delivered by the Rev. H. W. Thompson, pastor of the Christian church. The Rev. R. W. Ik>ose, pastor of the Evangelical church and president of the Ministerial Association, will preside. Special musie will be furnished by a choir. Following Is the complete program. Opening Hymn, by the congregation. Prayer by the Rev. O. E. Miller, pastor of the Baptist church. Song, by the choir, “O, Come. Let Us Sing.” by J. A. Parke. Scripture reading, by the Rev. Cecily R Smith, pastor of the United Brethren church Offering, in charge of the Rev. B. N. Covert, pastor cf the Presbyterian church. Song, ‘ Jerusalem, Thou That Kill- ( est The Prophet," by MendelssohnMrs. Cecile Moser. Sermon, by the Rev H. W. Thompson, pastor of the Christian church. Song by the choir, “Bless The Ixtrd, by T. D Williams. Announcement of Hymn by Dr. Somerville Light. pasetor of the First Methodist church. Benediction, by the Rev. A. R. Fledderiohann, pastor of the Zion Reformed church. ——o Gray Brands Wife As Murder Os Their Babe Winchester, May 20 — (I nited Press)— Admitting under cross examination that he left the United States navy without being discharged Charles Gray this afternoon continued to deny that he‘had beaten baby Charles, his son. shortly before its death. He branded his wife as the actual murderer of the boy, telling the Jury that a blow to the child’s back struck by its mother caused it to lose consciousness on the eve of Its death. —o Youthful Bandits Rob Couple Chicago, May 20—(United Press)— Two youthful robbers, described by their victims, were hunted today for the theft of $25,000 worth of Jewels from Mr. and Mrs. Herbert. E. Graves as they entered their apartment last night. Graves, a wealthy real estate broker, was shot in the leg and his wife was beaten on the head with revolver when they offered resistence to the holdup. Weather Fair tonight and Friday, except somewhat unsettled in north portion Friday. Rising temperature.

JAMES W. SPAIN HEADS VETERANS Evansville Man Elected Department Commander OfG. A. R. Today Fort Wayne. Ind.. May 20 (United Press) —James W. Spain of Evansville. was elected department commander of the Grand Army of the Republic at the closing session of the annual Indiana encampment here today. Spain was a candidate for the honor last year, but was defeated lit David I Strouse, of Rockville. Other officers chosen wore: W. Molineaux, Gary, senior vicecommander; E Anderson, junoor vicecommander, Wayne county; William Hickman, Terre Haute, chaplain. I The veteran’s of foreign wars selected Kokomo for their next state convention. I Frank Strayer, of Richmond, was re-elected commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. W. Jakway, Fort Wayne, was named senior vicecommander and W. Brown, Kokomo, was selected junior vice-commander. o — Mellon Endorses Vare Washington, May 20. (United Press) —Secretary of the Treasury Mellon and his senate leader, David Reed, today endorsed William S. Vare. tile Philadelphia leader, who received the republican senatorial nomination over the Mellon-Reed candidate. Senator George Wharton Pepper, in the Pennsylvania primary, Tuesday. SEE PASSING OF TAGGART Politicians Believe Veteran Democratic Leader Is Losing Power Indianapolis, Ind., May 20—(Un.ted Press)—The passing of Tom Taggart’s eta of power in the democratic party | of Indiana was believed at band today by some politicians in surveying the 1 organization meeting of the state committee. The district chairmen picked R. Earl Peters, of Fort Wayne, to head the I state organization, over E. B. Crowe. ' of Bedford, regarded as the Taggart 1 man. Selection of Peters, it is predicted, will mean a new deal in administration of parly affairs and will lessen the personal contact Taggart has had with the democratic organization. Northern Indiana districts, aided by two districts in the southern part of the state, put over Peters' election Before the district chairmen went into session it was understood that Taggart refused to consent to withdrawal of Crowe’s name on condition that Peters also he eliminated and a third man picked for chairman. Taggart addressed the reorganized committee, pledged support to it and predicted success at the polls in November. The attitude of Taggart on the democratic long term senatorial fight has been taken as another indication that his interest is lessening and his power waning. The veteran boss refused to take an active interest in the primary race or to give his endorsement to any one j of the six candidates and the primary balloting failed of a choice because no candidate obtained a majority of all the votes cast. The same policy of “hands off’’ will be maintained by Taggart when the contest goes to the state convention in June., lie has announced. o Fifty-five Persons Killed Daily By Autos During Month Os April * Chicago, May 20.—(United Press)— , Fifty-five persons were killed dally by automobiles during the month of April, statistics compiled on accident figures received by C. E. Robb, statistician of the National Safety Council. revealed today. The number of persons killed during April is an increase of 13 over March and IS over February.

Slabbed With Knife In Friendly Scuffle 1 Indiunapolis, Ind., May 20—(United I pr< i \ u fondly icuffte nay earn ■ the death of laid I’.itlon, physicians said today. Patton wrestled with u friend who held an open knife in his hand and In lhe struggle the knife was plunged I into Patton's abdomen. He was taken to the < ity hospital ’ in n serious condition. CITY RULED BY GIRLS FOR HOUR — Girl Council Holds Session:; W. Guy Brown “Placed Under Arrest” A council meeting with an addrass by the mayor, a tour of inspection of the city, aboard the city fire truck, and the arrest of W. Guy Brown, principal of the Central school, on a charge of cruelty to animals featured the rule of the girl city officials for one hour Wednesday afternoon. The girts who were winners in the girls' election held on May 10 and the other officials appointed by them transacted the affairs of the city in a business-like manner. Tlie meeting of the girl council was an interesting session, for the girls themselves and for the visitors in the council chamber at the city hall. Madgeline Miller, mayor, presided at the meeting. Members of the council were: Margaret Schumaker. Elvena Lough, Catherine Fritzinger, Dora Schosenbcrg and Helen Voglewede. Leia Yost, city clerk, and Mary Helen Ix>se. city treasurer, attended the session, also. The other city officers, appointed by the gill mayor and the council, were: Marcia Martin, chief of police; Marcella Gerber, fire chief; Mayme Kolter, street commissioner; Mildred Bright, city engineer; Miriam Moon, city attorney; and Mary Mclntosh, Irene Andrews und Russell Grant, members of the board of health. Marcia Marlin, chief of police, and her officers placed Mr. Brown under arrest and lie was brought to the city hall to answer to the charge of cruelty to animals. It was alleged that Mr. Brown had neglected to feed the animals to be used in the circus to be given by the Central (CONTINUED OX PAGE SIX) —6CONVENTIONS TO BEHELDSUNDAY Monroe and Jefferson Twp. Sunday Schools) To Hold Sessions The Monroe township Sunday school convention will be held next Sunday afternoon and evening. The afternoon session will be held at the Friends ehurch in Monroe, starting at. 2 o'clock, and the evening session will be held in the Reformed church at Berne, starting at 7:30 o'clock. . The officers of the Monroe township organization are Menas Lehman. , president; Ira Waggoner, vice-presi- , dent; and Christian Muselman, sec- , retary and treasurer. Following are the for , the two sessions: Afternoon —2:00 O'clock Song Congregation Devotional Rev. Martin Bennet I Vocal Duet • I.uc'lle and Olive Winteregg ! Round Table Talks E. W. Baumgartner, P. L. Amstutz F. W. Busche. Guytress Eley Song Congregation Address Rev. J. H. Arndt Remarks E. C. Bierle Evening—7:3o O'clock I gong Congregation Devotions Rev. P. R. Schroeder Special Music f furnished by H. B. Hoffman f Address Rev. J. H. Arndt . Special Music furnished by H. B. Hoffman ‘ Address Rav. E. M. Foster ■ Remarks Menas Lehman Benediction Jefferson Township Convention r The Sunday schools of Jefferson (CONTINVEU ON PAGIL FIVE)

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WATSON-PARKER BILL IS SIGNED BY PRESIDENT 1 ■ Sets Up New System Os Collective Bargaining To End Rail Disputes NEW SYSTEM IS EFFECTIVE AT ONCE Washington. May 20 (('nitled Press) President Coolidge | loday signed the Watson-Park-er railroad labor mediation bill which abolishes the railroad la--1 hor board and sets up a system of collective bargaining for settlement of disputes between railroad employes and management. The President issued a statement approving the Plan which was agreed to by organized railroad workers and the managements, but strongly opposed b°fore congress by manufacturing interests. Aliolitii.n of the present board and creation of the new machinery for harmonious settlement of labor disputes is affective nt once. o Decatur People Attend Mrs. Adams’ Funeral Several Decatur people motored to Defiance, Ohio, today to attend the funeral services for Sirs. David Adams, of this city, who died at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Schlosser, in Defiance, Tuesday morning. Thu services were to be lield from the Presbyterian church at 3 o’c'oek afternoon Burial was to be made in tie l Riverside cemetery at Defiance. Word received from Defiance this morning stated that Mrs. Adams’ deatli was due to intestinal tuberculosis and tubercular peritonitis. She had been in poor health for some time lint her condition was not regarded serious until last Monday. Mrs. Adams had been a resident of Decatur .dnee last August, when she was married to Mr. Adams, who is a linotype operator for the IMiily Democrat. o Three Members Os Committee Resign Washington. May 20. — (United Pres< I—Three members of the special senate committee designated to investigate primary campaign expnditures resigned today. Senator Deneen. republican. Illinois declined to serve because he is serretary o fthe republican senatorial committee; Reed, republican, I’nnsylvania. because of pressure on other business and Biyrd, democrat. Delaware, because be is treasurer of the democratic senatorial campaign committee. Their places will be fi led shortly. Tlie resignations are net expected to delay materially, opening of the investigation. REVIEW BOARD MEMBERS NAMED F. M. Shirmeyer, Os Decatur. And David Sprunger. Os Berne, Named Judge Jesse C. Sution has appointed Frank M. Schirmeyer. of this city, and David C. Siprunger, of Berne to serve as members of the Adams ' county board of review, during the i present year. Mr. Schirmeyer is a democrat and Mr. Sprunwer is a re- ’ publican These two men. together with th ( , county auditor, Martin Ja- . berg; the county treasurer. Louies Kleine: and the county assessor. 1 William Zimmerman, will constitute 1 the board. ! The board will meet on June 7to r begin the task of reviewing tlie tax i assessmen s forth s year. Tlie duties of the board are to check up on the assessments and make 1 changes, indreases and decs asea where necessary.