Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 122, Decatur, Adams County, 22 May 1926 — Page 1

Vol. XXIV. Number 122.

63 INDICTED IN BIG BOOZE CONSPIRACY

PREDICT DEFEAT FOR REPUBLICANS NEXT NOVEMBER YI. 0. P. Expected To Be Repudiated At Polls For Defeat Os Hausen Bill NO HOPE FOR FARM All) AT THIS SESSION Washington. May 22 — (United I pre.-s) With farm relief legislation virtually dead as far as the house is concerned, western farm tdoc and democratic leadens pfediofed today that the republican party would he repudiated at the polls in November for defeating the $175,000,000 Haugen price stabilization bill. House leaders said that no further effort would be made by the lower body to enact any relief measures at this session. Farm bloc members who supported the Haugen bill are pinning their hopes for action in the senate. They expiessed confidence the senate would accept the Norris amendment to the administration co-operative marketing bill which is now pending in the senate. The Norris amendment is almost identical with the Haugen bill and an elTort will he made to bring it up in the senate Monday. ‘The defeat of the Haugen hill," Representative Dickinson. lowa, republican, farm bloc leader, said, "will have a far reaching political effect from which the republican party will suffer. "The republicans have repudiated I CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) Baccalaureate Service To Be Held Sunday Evening Thp baeealaur«atp service for the graduating class of Decatur high school will be held in the First Methodist church Sunday evening, at 7:3ft o’clock. The Rev. Harry W. Thompson, pastor of the First Christian church, ■ will deliver the sermon. Special music will lie furnished by a choir composed of wellknown musicians of this The relatives and friends of the graduates are cordially invited to attend the service. MIKING TABLET FOR MEMORIAL Firm Making Porter Memorial Tablet Promises Work Os Art The company which is making the tablet to he placed on “Elephant Rock." which has been located on the court house lawn here, in memory of Mfa- Gene Stiatton Porter, assures 'he local committee that the tablet "dll be one of the finest pieces of bronze work to b e had. Pictures of Hie tablet will be used in the comiwny's advertising. The letter reads: Gene Stratton Porter Memorial Com•nittee, Will you please be so kind as to send into the main office at Cinctnna 'i, at once, tlie (late, if possible, of the dedication of the Porter Memorial tabet. “This tablet will be as fine a piece °f art as can be found in this grand °W U. S. A., and we are going to advertise this along with a photograph ot same in most of the leading newsPapers of the United States. We are not making a dollar on the la blet, but intend to reap our re"srds on future sales after we have entirely satisfied all concerned with this beautiful tablet. N’ewman bronze tablets are being specified by most of the loading architects in the U. S. A. 1 am trusting you will give tills b'tter your prompt attention and wish'n£ you success, "Very Truly Yours, The Newman Manufacturing Go. Per Ray Stillwell, General Indiana Representative Newcastle, Indiana.

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Another Ruling Strikes At Search Warrant Clause Indianapolis, lnd„ May 22—(United Press) Another judicial ruling striking at tlip search warrant clause of the Wright hone dry law was on file today in court here. Judge McCallister in municipal court held the search warrant provisions of the dry statute were unconstitutional through failure to provide for a hearing before a magistrate before issuance of warrants. Prosecutor Remy is studying Judge McCulisber’s ruling preimratory to seeking a supreme court decision on tile problem. EVANS WOOLLEN STATES POLICIES Candidate For U. S. Senator Addresses Democratic Editors Last Night Martinsville, Ind., May 21 —“Plain statement of what the people may expect from me in the Senate,” was Hie keynote of the first address of his qpmpaign for the United States Senate given here last night before the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association by Evans Woollen, Democratic nominee for the unexpired term of the late Senator Ralston. Mr. Woollen prefaced his address by an expression of gratitude to the lloosier press for its generosity to 'F' * EVANS WOOLLEN JK-roocratic nomi- -for United States Senate him and gratitude to the Democrats of Indiana for the honor done him. "He assured tlicit my gratitude is earnest and great," he said. "In return I will give until election all my time and all my strength. I do not await the formal opening of the campaign. Already my desk is closed and I am on the way, determined to abate nothing to endeavor to reach the goal in victory.” "I shall base my hope of victory on plain statement of what the people may expect from me in the Senate. They may expect that every vote will lie cast only after 1 have asked myself and answered three questions. Minimum Government "Tlie first question Is this: is_.it proposed by this legislation to do something beyond assuring to the people peace, order and security; is it proposed to do something for the people which they can do for themselves? If so, I shall be in opposition, for I am convinced that our country needs legislative proposals of Hie democratic principle of minimum gov(CONTINUED <>\ MOM TWO) Berne Postoffice Gets New Mailing Permit Berne, May 22-Tlie Berne postoffice has been authorized by the Post Office Department to receive mail matter of the third and fourth clusses, or second class matter chargeable with transient rate or the special rates prescribed on other than weekly newspapers and periodicals not exceeding two ounces in weight, for mailing without stamps affixed, but in strict accordance to other provisions which, as far as the public is concerned, affects the postmaster only Persons who mail identical pieces of matter of the class mentioned in less than the minimum quantities, namely 300. may avail themselves of this method of prepaying postage. . - . .

Population o Years Aqo N i CRAIGVILLE BOY INJURED BY COW » 1 Arthur Shed Seriously Hurt When Attacked By Infuriated Cow Arthur Shed, IS. who resides with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. (ieorge Niblick, near Graigville, was seriously injured Friday evening when attacked hy an infuriated cow. The youth was engaged in milking the cow when she suddenly became angry and gored him. He was tossed over a five-foot stall and against a ■ concrete railing. Several ribs were fractured and ho suffered internal injuries. The youth's grandmother came to liis rescue and drove the ! cow away. Springport Bank Robbed Newcastle, Ind.. May 22,(United Press) —Henry Bowers, cashier of the bank at Springport north of Newcastle was held up today hy a bandit who escaped with between S2OO and SSOO in i . cash. The bandit took all the money on the cashier’s cage but did not force Bowers to open the vault. ' The bank was robbed a year ago hy bandits who held’ Bowers in the cellar while they looted the vault. NEWSPAPER ADS ARE ENDORSED L. H. Buisch, Os Dayton, Ohio, Delivers Forceful Address Here “Retail merchants of the United States are losing millions in sales annually because of their inability to grasp all of their opportunities.’’ This statement was made by L. HBuisch. of Dayton. Ohio, in a forceful address to merchants and salespeople of this city at the Industrial Association rooms last night. Mr. Buisch advocated generous use of newspaper advertising, hut criticized the advertising of a great number of retail stores as being poorly planned, lacking in sales appeal, and unintelligent. “Tlie results you get from your newspaper advertising, he declared, “will be exactly ill proportion to the thought you put into it.. Your dislay advertisements are an invitation to the people to come into the store and buy. If they are properly planned they will not fail to attract customers. Then it is up to your salespeople. It is useless for any merchant to spend his good money for advertising and then pay some ‘clerk’ to drive the customers out after he has succeeded in getting them into the store." “Some people will run display advertising and then because they fail to get a ’kick’ out of it, blame the newspaper,” the speaker said. He cited case after case where merchant who is advertising gives very little attention to the - preparation and writing of his copy and then when he fails to get the results which he thinks he should get. blames the newspaper. The blame, according to Mr. Buisch, is with the merchant, and especially those who, when called upon by the advertising solicitor will tell him to run the same “ad” which appeared several days ago. Mr. Buisch’s address abounded in practical illustrations of right and. wrong practices in business, which were enthusiastically received by his hearers. Many of the suggestions that he offered were based on information and knowledge he obtained while in this city. Graphic charts and diagrams were used by the speaker to show how merchants in different parts of the country have improved their business, by increasing the volume of sales and decreasing operating expenses. Co-opera- ( CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

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• f Decatur 90 lumbered 230 Forty-three Families Livecf Here At Time Town I Was Organized This week is the 90th anniversary week of the founding of Decatur, and old time-residents have been ret calling events, people and happenings of the early days. John F. Snow, for Co years a resident of this city and author of the 1 ___________ JPI umi jo ||lli||||L f|||i JOHN F. SNOW I "History of Adams County.” which was piihlisued in 1907, furnished tlie Daily Democrat with a list of the names of the 43 families who comprised Decatur's population ninety years ago. The total population in this ciKy—then a yfllagf—was 230. according to the government census of 1850. About five or six of the original residents of the ‘ city are still living. The list follows: Hobart H. Scott, carpenter. Family: Mary Jane, Rosetta. Mary C. (wife Mary G. Scott.) Isaac A. Wilder, blacksmith. Family: Mary I„ William If., Clara M. (wife Mary f.) Isaac W. Grim,' carpenter. Family: Sophia, Samantha. Elizabeth, i (wife Elizabeth.) i Mary Lewton, widow. Family: Nancy E. Lewis W„ Parry A. Joseph D. Nut man, merchant. Family: Caroline L., Caroline D., Julia . John M . a porter. 1 Sarah A. Wisnor Jacob Cramer, wagon maker. Family: Catherine A , Ann (’., Maty E-, and Joseli Shoemaker, wagon maker. James Coffee, farmer. Family: Mary, Daniel. and George Fitiek. John King, family: Sarah, Elr<a A., DrusiLla, Charlotte, John. Joseph R. Miller, tailor. Family: , Jane. Zadora, ldelia. George. (CONTINUED ON PAGE KOI It) EXPOSITION ™ CLOSE TONIGHT .City’s First Annual Better I Homes Show To End After Successful Week Decatur’s first annual Better Homes Exposition will come to a close tonight, after a sucoesful week, under tlie big tent, on Liberty Wait. Although the weather has been unfavorable part of the time, the menchaiida who exhibited articles used in building anil furnishing better homes are elated over the results obtained. Thousands of persons have visited the show and inspected the various displays. A feature of the final sesison of the show tonight, will be the awarding of the Essex six coach, by the industrial Association. Another feature I will be an auction sale of all merI chaudise in tlie concession booths which has not been disposed of by 10 o’clock tonight. There will b» music aud other attractions at the tent tonight and the public is incited to visit the show. Weather Fair tonight, cooler in south and east portions. Probably light frost in north portion tonight. Sunday fair, yith rising temperature.

' SEN. STANFIELD 1 IS DEFEATED IN OREGON PRIMARY r Supporter Os Coolidge Administration Beaten By Dry Candidate WATKINS LEADS IN DEMOCRATIC RACE By George I). Urlssy (United Press Stuff Correspondent) i Portland. Oregon. May 22.—Reject- j ed hy tlie wets, spurned by the drys, and turned down by his own conse vutive branch of the republican par-, tv, apparently was th,> fate of Senator Robert N. Stunfied. administration supporter, who failed to win tlie republican nomination In the primary election yesterday. Colonel Frederick Steiwer. Pendleton attorney and anti-saloon league candidate, had a lead of 5,514 votes over Stanfield, according to unofficial returns from fiß7 of 1.847 precincts in the state. Steiwer took tlie lead early in tlie count In the “key counties” and continued to draw away from the seven other republican candidates as reports from the. rural districts came in. in the democratic primary contest, 1 Elmer Watkins was leading Beri E. ■ Haney but tlie latter is expected to , gain strengtli when additional returns are reported from the tural districts. Returns from Ift of Oregon's .7ft 1 (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) CENTRAL CIRCUS i AGAIN POSTPONED , Inclement Weather Makes! It Necessary To Delay Show Until Monday Owing to the cold and rainy weather today, the amateur circus scheduled to be given at tlie Central grade school grounds this afternoon and tonight by the pupils of that school lias been pcstponded until Monday and Tuesday nights, W. Guy Brown, principal of tlie school announced at noon today. if the weather is favorable one performance will he given Monday night and another on Tuesday night, each beginning at 8 o’clock A street parade will be given at 7:30 o’clock each evening. The school has gone to a great expense in preparing for the circus and the teachers are anxious for favorable weather for the performance. There are nearly two hundred children In tlie show and it was deemed inadvisable to take them into the cold this afternoon and tonight to stage the performances. Much interest lias been manifested in the circus and, no doubt, large crowds will attend Bleacher seats have been erected on the school grounds to accomodate approximately 1,000 persons at each performance. Canvas has been stretched around the seats, forming an inclosure, where the show will take place. There will be several side shows, also. W. F. Kohls' Father Dies W. F. Kohls, of this city, was called to Kalamazoo. Michigan, today on account of tlie death of liis father, Albert A. Kohls. o Democratic Editors Hear Senatorial Candidates Martinsville, Ind., May 22 —(United Press) —Democratic editors attending the summer meeting of the Indiana democratic eilitorlrjl association today turned their attention to business problems of the organization. Following the business session this morning the meeting will close at noon with a banquet at which the six candidates for the party's long term, senatorial nomination wflll make brief addresses. Candidates for the long term nomination and aspirants for nominations for state offices which will be made at the state convention in June mingled with the editors to round up support for the convention fights, j

1 Memorial Service For Veterans Here Sunday \A memorial seivtre will be field al tin- Christian church at 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning for all veterans of the Civil, Spanish American and world Wars and members of the Women's Relief Corps. Members of all four groups mentioned above, will meet at the American Legion hall on Second stieet, above the Vnglewede shoe store, at 10 o'clock Sunday morning and will march to the church In a body. Tip, Rev,. Hurry W. Thompson, pastor of the Christian church, will deliver the memorial sermon. DARING BANDIT FACES NOOSE Richard Reese Whittemore Convicted Os Murder After Colorful Career Baltimore. Mil., May 22 — (United Pi ess i Richard Reese Whit temore, Hie lianilit who defied tlie law for 15 years and against whom $830,000 loot lias been checked, awaits the proRichard Reese Whittemore nouncenient of his fate next week. Whittemore, convicted yesterday—his 26th birthday—for tlie killing of a penitentiary guard here February 1925. recently escaped tlie electric chair in New York state tint now faces hanging in Maryland. In all probability, tlie daring youth wlio lost his self-control and spat in the face of his prosecutor when tlie jury’s verdict was announced after two hours of deiberation, will lie hanged. Although such a sentence Is not mandatory, it lias been customary for the judge to pronounce tlie death penalty when mercy has not boon recommended hy the jurymen. Fans (Jive Expensive Sedan To Alexander Chicago, May 22—(United Press) — Grover Cleveland Alexander, tlie oldwar horse of the Cubs hurling staff, will find himself on the receiving end this afternoon for Hie first time in his major league career. When tie steps out to hurl the first hall against the Braves, he will find ail expensive sedan barring the throw. The car, a gift of the fans, will lie presented ns a token of appreciation of ills 14 years’ service in baseball. Fred Studler Buys Stock Os Berne Dry Goods Co. Berne, May 22—Fred Studler, Linn Grove merchant, lias purchased tlie entire stock of merchandise and fixtures owned by the Berne Dry Goods company. Mr. Studler intends to close out the eatire stock and will conduct a sale, beginning the latter part of next week. After the stock lias been sold and re-arranged, he intends to move a part of his present large stock of merchandise from Linn Grove to Berne and make the stock here more complete.

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VINCENNES IS SEAT OF RING JURY CHARGES. County Officials, Bootleggers, Hijackers And Others Named MANY DEFENDANTS ALREADY UNDER BOND Indianapolis, May 22—(United Press) —The existence of a gigantic conspiracy at Vincennes Ind., to violate the national prohibition laws was charged in the report of a grand jury to Judge Baltzcll in federal district court here today. Sixty-three persons were indicted for violation of the prohibition law or conspiracy to violate them. Three county officials, operators of road houses and resorts, bootleggers and hijackers were among the persons against whom true bills were returned. The alleged conspiracy is said .by federal authorities to be the largest ■uncovered in Indiana since tin* Gary booze conspiracy case three years ago, when high officials of Labe county and Gary w#re sent to prison. Trial of the persons in the conspiracy case will tiring out stories of tlie 1 most corrupt practices, not N only among bootleggeis and the criminal element, but also reputable persons and hoys and girls of high school age, District Attorney Ward said. Twenty-five persons, among those indicted were charged with conspiracy to violate the prohibition laws. Ttie others indicted were charged with separate booze violations. Tlie conspiracy indictments Include three officials of Knox county and a ’’prominent cMjzens ofl Vincennes," federal authorities said. Many of those indicted are already under bond, having been taken in the wholesale liquor raids at Vincennes early in the spring. Front Expected Tonight Indianapolis, Ind.. May 22.- Frost is likely to hit Indianapolis and northern Indiana tonight, the United St iles weather bureau atiliounced todpy. Considerable damage may In' done in exposed places, meteroligist J. Iff Armington said. GRAY FREED OF MURDER CHARGE Jury Finds That Muncie Man Did Not Cause Death Os Infant Son Mancie. May 22 (United Press) Court action in tlie case of tlie death of the infant child of Charles Gray is ended witli the acquittal of Gray at Winchester on charges of murdering tlie child, it was indicated here today. Deleware county authorities were understood to lie planning no action against Mrs. Sephria Gray, mother of the child who was said to have mistreated it on the night before its deat h. Witnesses at Gray's trial testified they did not believe Mrs. Gray was normal mentally. Winchester, Ind., May 22—(United Tress) —A verdict of acquittal was written into the records of tile Randolph county court today in the trial of Charles Gray, of Muncie. Deliberating barely an hour last night, a Jury found Gray not guilty of tlie murder of his infant son who died in convulsions afteff being beaten anil mistreated. 1 Gray's wife, former inmate of an t ( insane asylum, was the state's chief witness. Taking the stand iyt his f own defense. Grav swore his wife i struck the child unconscious in h fit > of rage the night before it died t Scores of friend- of tlie accused i man swajrmed around to congratua late him when tlie verdict was returned - / *