Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 123, Decatur, Adams County, 24 May 1926 — Page 1

Vol. XXIV. Number 123.

TEN MOTORISTS KILLED IN ACCIDENTS

MORTALITY RATE AMONG SENATORS CAUSING PANIC Defeat of Three Senators in Primary May Inspire Others To Action FIRM AND PROHIBITION ISSUES TO BE PUSHED By Paul R. Mallon (United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington. May 24-The political mortality rate among senators Is causing a panic which may influence pending prohibition and farm relief proposals. Although there seemed little hope that any agricultural or liquor legislation could be passed . before adjournment. senators on both sides today announced theiv ii)tenf. ( ions of forcing the issues. The fact that three senators have lost in five primaries this year has impressed deeply the 34 who are up for re-election. The political death rate is far above normal. Taking advantage of the situation. Senator McNary, republican, Oregon, co-author of the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill, announced he would move to take up all farm relief legislation on the senate calendar probably today. Senator Cummins, republican, who is running for re-nomination in the l„wa primary, June 7, announced he would move Wednesday er Thursday to take up the Goff measure to tighten the Volstead act. Senator Edge, republican. New Jersey, leader of the “senate beer bloc," has served notice that he would offer his referendumand beer bills as amendments, thus forcing a vote. o Bible Study Examination Will Be Given .lune 12 The last Bible Study examination in this city for the present school year will he held at the high school building, Saturday, June 12, starting at 8 o'clock in the morning, it was announced. Principal W. J. Krick, will be in charge. High school credit is given to pupils who successfully pass the examination in Bible Study work. This work is done outside the regular school work. Persons wishing to take the examination on June 12 are requested to be present at the high school building that morning. ENROLLMENT IN 0.V.8.5. BEGINS Daily Vacation Bible School Opens Tuesday Morning, June 1 Enrollment has started for the Dally Vacation Bible School, to be held under the auspices of seven Decatur churches at the Central school building, beginning Tuesday June 1, W. Guy Brown, principal of the school, announced today. The term will last four weeks, and pupils in all schools in the city are urged to enroll in the school at once. Classes will be held daily at the Central school building, and all the Pupils will be under the supervision of efficiently trained teachers. Practically the same schedule that was used last year will be used again this term. There will be periods for recreation in the middle of the morning. W Guy Brown, principal of the Central school, will have direct charge of the D. V. B. 8., and the pastors of the cooperating churches will assist in making the school this year the biggest success of any held. All parents are urged to enroll their ohildren in the school. Many already have become members of the school, and local pastors tire anxious to have every child in Decatur in the summer school. Enrollment can be made at the ( entral school or at any of the •"operating churches Sunday. The school will start Tuesday morning, June 1.

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‘SIAMESE TWINS” ARE 1 BORN IN SOUTH BEND; EXPECTED TO LIVE South Bend, Ind., May 24—(United Press) —"Siamese Twins" horn to Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Medieh will live, attending physicians believed today. The mother is in a serious condition. The twins are joined at the abdomen. Physicians say an operation to separate them would terminate fatally. o POPULATION OF CITIES ESTIMATED Census Bureau Estimates New York City’s Popula- • tion At 5,924,000 Washington, May 24. — (United Press) —Greater New York City was given a 1926 population of 5,924,000 hy the census bureau today in its estimates of all cities of the country whose population exceeds 30,000. Figures were withheld for cities where decreases between 1920 and 1925 were reported or where exceptional growth made the estimate inaccurate. Los Angeles was included in the cities which grew during the six years since the last decennial census. Chicago’s populatfkm, however, was placed at 3.048,000; Philadelphia at 2.008,000, and Detroit, 1,290,000 based on the special census taken in 1925. All other estimates were based on the last preceding census figures, or state figures, taken into account all annexations. Indiana: EaaUChlcagO . — Evansville 95,100 Fort Wayne 99.900 Gary 80.800 Hammond 52.300 Indianapolis 3117,000 Kokomo 38.000 Muncie 43,600 South Bend. 81.700 Terre Haute 71.900. o Oswald Ryan To War On Absent Voter’s Ballot Anderson, Ind., May 24 — (United Press)- Oswald Ryan. defeitOd candidate for the republican short term senatorial nomination, today prepared to go before the state convention to war on the absent voter’s ballot. Ryan will ask the convention to Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Peterson left tosent voter's law to "maintain the purity of the ballot.” Abuse of the privilege of casting an absent voter’s ballott is a menace to representative government in Indiana. Ryan declared. _ —o Three Portland Churches Unite In Holding I). V. B. S. Portland. May 24.—Three Portland churches, namely the Evangelical, Methodist and Presbyterian, will unite in holding a Daily Vacation Bible school this summer. The school will open on May 31 and continue in session for five weeks. PAYMENT OF DOG TAX IS URGED Owners Os Dogs Urged To Pay Taxes Now And Avoid Prosecution Those persons who have not paid their dog tax are urged to do so at once. Payments are to be made to the township assessors in the different townships and should be paid immediately, as the township assessors wish to turn the lists over to the miintv auditor. Dog taxes which go delinquent are turned over to the prosecuting attorney for collection, entailing addition'al expense and incbnv.enience, and to pay the township trustees and tl „ts save this extra trouble. The dog tax this year is less than a year ago. the tax being $3-00 on a female dog an d ?1.50 on a male dog.

DACCALAUGEATE SEGVICE HELD Rev. Thompson Preaches Instructive Sermon To D. H. S. Graduates An audience which filled the main auditorium and Sunday school room of the First Methodist church to capacity attended the annual baccalaureate service for the graduating class of the Decatur high school last night. The service was interesting and impressive. The sermon, a brief and concise exhortation filled with wonderful advice for the graduates, was delivered by the Rev. H. W. Thompson, pastor of the First Christian church. "Have Faith In God" was the text of the sermon. The Rev. Ralph W. Loose, pastor of the Evangelical church and president of the Decatur Ministerial Association, presided at the service. Each of the pastors who are members of the Ministerial Association, had a part in the service. Music was furnished hy a special choir anil Mrs. Cecile Moser. Rev. Thompson said, in part: " Have Faith in God.’ Thus spake Jesus in answer to the wondering comment of his disciples. Something had happened which was outside their powers _of understanding. He offers no explanation of the thing that called forth their words of amazement. ‘Jesus answering saith unto them, have faith in God.' “While Jesus did not reveal the method He employed to do His wonders. He did tell His disciples that they might, too. do wonderful things. The secret of this accomplishment was fo"W fowl tfc-a right relationship to God. "The most important thing that an individual can do is to submit himsnlf to a merciless self-appraisement. (CONTINUED OX PAGE THREE) o AMATEUR CIRCUS IS DELATED AGAIN Heavy Rain This Afternoon Causes Show To Be Postponed Until Tuesday For the third time within the last three days, inclement weather made it necessary today to postpone the amateur circus to be staged by the pupils of the Central'grade school. A heavy downpour shortly afternoon today, made the school grounds a sea of mud and drenched the bleacher seats within the big canvas enclosure, making it impossible to hold the first performance tonight, as planned. W. Guy Brown, principal of the Central school, stated this afternoon, that the opening performance will be given Tuesday night at 8 o’clock, providing the weather is favorable. A free street parade will be given at 7:30 o’clock, if the weather is favorable on Wednesday, a matinee performance will lie given at 3 p. m., and another show that night at 8 o’clock. Since there is no cover over the arena, the show can not lie given if it rains. — o— Socialists Adopt Platform Indianapolis, Ind.. May 22—(United Press)—The platform of the socialist party was adopted at the state convention here, called today for curbing the power of courts to issue injunctions in labor disputes. The platform criticized the republican and democratic parties, asserting they were “subsequent to the capitalistic class." — —oGiles V. Porter Family Moves To Kenton, Ohio Mr. and Mrs. Giles V. Porter and family left today for Kenton, Ohio, where they will make their home. Mr. Porter, who formerly conducted a grocery in this city, will open a new variety store in Kenton. The new store will be known as the Porter Variety store and will also carry a line of five and ten cent articles.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, May 24, 1926

Costly Error I. ■k x *->0 1 r 1 ■S' • • '' ■ -W/ Eight years ago Ral’aelo Morello was imprison? on a charge of mtirdernig his wife. After he had learned English in jail he was able to convince authorities that he was innocent. lie has just been released. GETTER HOMES SHOW GLOSES Exposition Sponsored By Industrial Association Proves Big Success A largo crowd attended the dosing night of Decatur’s first annual Better Homes Exposition which came to an end Saturday. Frederick Schroyer. son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schroyer. of this city, was awarded the Essex automobile presented by the Decatur industrial Association The golf clubs went to Dwight Clauser, of Craigville. The big show, sponsored and directed by the Industrial Association of Decatur, opened last Monday evening and, while the weather has been everything but desirable, each night showed a gain in attendance. Thousands attended Saturday afternoon and during the night session, in fact, when the doors opened at 7 o'clock a continual line of people passed in and out until midnight. The exhibitors were well supplied with useful souveniers and the visiters, both young and old, were seen leaving the exposition tent with their supply of yard sticks, fly swatters, pencils, shopping bags, and many other useful articles. , From the standpoints of tneri*. interest and attendance the first Better Homes Exposition here is regarded as a grand success and indications are that the exposition will become a more elaborate affair and an annual event. Actual sales total(CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) o State Convention Os K. of C. In Session Logansport, Ind., May 24—(United Press) —Business sessions of the state convention of the Knights of Columbus opened today following mass by Rev. Father Aichinger. A large das of candidates was taken into the order at initiation ceremonies Sunday. . Freidheim Band To Hold Annual Picnic On May 30 The annual picnic of the Friedheim band will be held Sunday. May 30. at Doehrman’s grove north, of this city, it was announced today. During the afternoon, there will be games, contests and other forms of entertainment. The public is cordially invited to attend and a good time is assured. Refreshments will be sedved during the afternoon. Stands and concession booths will be erected in th e grove for the occasion. - IVeof/ier Generally fair and warmer tonight and Tuesday.?

EDITORS HOLD FINE MEETING Martinsville Citizens Prove Great Hosts To Democratic Editors Members of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association held (Heir annual mid-summer meeting Friday and Saturday of last week, as guests of the city of Martinsville, the event being given under the auspices of the Lion's Club of that city, an organization composed of the active business and professional men ami one of the best towns of the state. They were assisted by all the people of that com munily and every visitor was at home as soon as he landed. It was a great event, one of the happiest and most delightful held in a score of years. Martinsville is a won derfttl city of 5,500, located 28 miles south of Indianapolia in a beautiful valley surrounded by scenery most inspiting at this season of the year. As tlie editors and their friends arrived Friday, they were greeted by committees of men anil women and extended the hand of welcome in a manner that could not be denied. The Sightseeing Trip Headquarters were at the Colonial Sanitarium, of which Jap Jones, one of the finest men in the state, leading member of the legislature and a real fellow, is proprietor. He was assisted by Mr. King, manager of the Home Lawn ami the Martinsville Sanitarium and also a real fellow to meet. Tlie guests were assigned to the various hotels ami then, piloted by citizens of Martinsville, were motored over the city and on the various attractive roads leading into the hills and valleys. a m&jellpus trip. We hail the pleasure of riding with Judge MeNutt, a gentleman and a scholar and a teal booster. If we missed anything (CONTINUED OX PAGE TWu, — SENTENCED FOR GRAND LARCENY Rockford, Ohio, Youth Confesses To Theft Os Suit And Overcoat Here Frank Dailey. 17, of Rockford, Ohio, was fined S7O and costs and sentenced to serve from one to fourteen years in the Indiana State Reformatory, at Pendleton, when he pleaded guilty to a charge of grand larceny in the Adams circuit court here this morning. Dailey confessed to the theft of a suit of clothes and an overcoat, belonging to Chalmer Miller, son of Ed Miller, of Blue Creek township, last Saturday afternoon. Tho clothing was stolen from an automobile parked on Liberty Way. Young Miller reported the theft to the local police Saturday afternoon. On Saturday evening, tile police received a telephone call from the Erie railroad detectives at Huntington, stating that Dailey had been arrested there and had confessed to stealing a suit of clothes and an overcoat in this city. Officer Irelan. of tlie Decatur police force, went to Huntington Saturday night and returned Dailey to this city. The suit of clothes had been bought (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) '■ - —o Thirty Children Make Solemn Communion Here A class of thirty boys and girls made their solemn communion at St. Mary’s Catholic church Sunday morning, and impressive services marked the occasion. The mass celebrated at 7:30 o’clock was a high mass. The Rev. J. A. Seimetz, pastor, officiating. The church was filled to the doors and the altars were beautifully decorated with spring flowers, candles and vigil lights. During the mass, those who made their solemn communion last year also Approached the Communion rail and received holy communion. In the afternoon, members of the class were enrolled in the scapular and the day was one of deep religious meaning to those who made their first communion.

I STEALS CLOTHES FOR HER WEDDING; SHERIFF SPOILS THE CEREMONY Frankfort, Ind., May 24.—(United Pi ess) —Charged with petit larceny. Lucinda Abbott. 26, was a prisoner in the ('Union county jail today. She admitted stealing clothes for her wedding but the sheriff arrived before the bridegroom. - ■ — ■ o REPUBLICANS TO MEET THIS WEEK Adams County To Send Nine Delegates To State Convention Adams county republicans today were making plans for attending the republican state convention at Indianapolis, WedtvV<<«y anil Thursday of Utts week. Nine delegates will go to the convention from this county, seven having one vote each and two having one-half vote each. The half votes were made necessary because of a tie between Mrs. W. A. Lower and Charles Burdg, both of this city, in a contest for election as delegate from the first ward. Each will go to the convention with a half vote. County Chairman L. A. Graham stated today that it was likely there would be only one contest when state candidates were nominated Thursday. All of the present state officers will probably be renominated without opjtosition with the exception of Dr. H. N. Sherwood, present superintendent of public instruction, who will have considerable opposition, it is said. Senator); Watson and. Robinson, and Governor Jackson will be the chief speakers at the convention. Other business btci.led nominating candidates to bo taken care of includes the adoption of a state platfor for the election next fall. Mr. Graham will leave tomorrow for Indianapolis, while most of the delegates will noP go until TTednesday morning. Tlie convention will last two days. ■ —o Benefit Band Concert Postponed Until June 3 On account of several school activities this week, Ute benefit band concert to lie given by tlie General Electric and Junior bands of this city, has been postponed until Thursday, June 3. Tlie concert was first scheduled for Wednesday night of this week. Tickets itave been pieced on sale for the concert and ptoceeds will lie used to purchase uniforms for the Junior band members. The concert will be given at tlie high school auditorium and a fine program will given. The public is invited to attend. o Chicken Has 6,103 Feathers I,af)iyettJ. Ind.. Miay 24—(United Press) —Six thousand, one hundred and three feathers were plucked from one chicken to decide the winner in a guessing contest at the annual boys' ami girls' club roundup here. FREIGHT CARS ARE DERAILED Five Cars On G. R. & I. Leave Rails South Os Geneva, Sunday Five cars of a north bound freight train on tlie G. R. and 1. division of the Pennsylvania Railroad line, were derailed at the Little Limberlost creek bridge, a mile and a halt south of Geneva, at 3:35 o'clock Sunday afternoon. No one was injured, but between 300 and 400 feet of track was torn up and traffic over the line was delayed for several hours. The cause of the derailment lias not been determined. A loaded coal car turned ever on the bridge and spilled tlie coal into the creek. Four loaded box cars were derailed, but did not turn over. The two night passenger trains were delayed for about three hours until the truck was repaired’. The southbound train was held at Geneva and the northbound train at Byrant.

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GRADE CROSSING CRASHES CLAIM TOLL OF 7 LIVES Bartholomew County Farmer, Wife And Baby Numbered Amons Victims THREE DIE IN ILLINOIS ANI) FOUR IN IOWA Columbus, Ind.. May 21. I (United Press) Frank Fedderjohn. 28, a Bartholomew county farmer, his wife and their ten months old baby were killed today when a fast Pennsylvania passenger (rain lowed into their auto ala crossing near here. They were on their way to attend the funeral of a relative when the accident happened. Fedderjohn drove on the track in front of the approaching train apparently not seeing it or either thinking he could heat it to the crossing. Clear View of Track There is a clear view of tho track for some distance each way from the crossing, with the exception of a slight curve a short distance north of the crossing. The wife was kill-d instantly and the baby succumbed a few minutes after it was lifted from its dead mother's arms. Fedderjohn died after being brought to tlie Bartholomew county hospital here. The accident occured at Cox's crossing three miles southwi st of Columbus. known as "Dead Man's Crossing" because of tlie number of fatalities there. Car Crowded Off Road Cairo. 111.. May 24. —(UP) —Three men were killed here early today when the car on which they were (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) ■ O Decatur Girl Undergoes Operation At Fort Wayne Miss Winifred Arnold, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James F. Arnold, of this city, underwent an operation at Fort Wayne tills afternoon. M;ss: Arnold took seriously ill and it was necessary to hold an emergency operation. A Fort Wayne surgeon, assisted hy a local physician, performed tlie operation. Miss Arnold is a student at Sacred Heart Academy, Fort Waytie. WINS FIFTH IN STATE CONTEST Jesse Essex, Jr., Os Monroe. Places In Insect Collection Contest Jesse Essex. Jr., of south of Monroe. has the distinct ion of winning fifth place in the slate Insect Collection Contest, conducted in connection with the Boys’ and Girls’ Club Roundup, held recently at Purdue. The contest consisted in gathering all the different species of insects, properly mounting them In a box prepared for that purpose and exhibiting them along with a story concerning the insects shown and difficulty encountered in collecting them. There were twelve collections in the contest. ' This is ths second year it 1 has been ■ conducted and winners of the first : four places were all boys who were [ in the contest last year. According to J J. Davis, Chief in - Entomology at Purdue University, all j the collections were unusually goon. ; The boy who received first place had a grade of 90.5 and Essex’s grade was i 86.5. so it appears bis collection and 1 story were very creditable. Tlie win--1 tier of the first place received an inr dividual silver loving cup. 1 Mr. Montgomery, who taught in the Monroe sell tols last year, directe ed the gathering and identifying of il the insects. It is said the class in i- school learned much as to the comil mon farm insects and will again enter the collection contest next year,