Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 126, Decatur, Adams County, 27 May 1926 — Page 1

Vol. XXIV. Number 12G.

EARL CARROLL CONVICTED OF PERJURY

11 republicans ■ are selecting 1 STATE TICKET I Platform Adopted;Addresses Made By Senators Watson And Robinson | I PRESIDENT COOLIDGE ■REBUKED IN PLATFORM I Indianapolis, Ind.. May 27. I I(I idled Press) The repilldiI ■cm state convention this alterI I in.mi turned to the task ol | ■ selecting a ticket of candidates | I for state ofTices. I Adoption of the platform I 1 submitted by Ihe committee. I ■addresses of Senators Robinson I land Watson, and Governor I.«I I I Jackson occupied the time until ■ .a noon. I Ihe first three nominations ( I I before the convention were I | made by acclamation. Feeder-1 I I ick Schortemeier, secretary of I I s|ate, was nominated withe ( il,iH I | -anting vote. George Sims, state ■ I -,-r.ator us Terre Halite, withdrew as I |an opponent to Schortemeier, anB I nmnicing lie would be a candidate in 1928. | Lewis Bowman, of Richmond, was I ■ r<nominated for auditor of state I I without a contest. I Woman Is Nominated | For the first time in hosiery of I I Indiana politics, a woman was nomi | I naled for a state office by enliven- I I In-n when Mrs. Grace B. tubulins, ofB, , ■ Valparaiso, was named as tin- parly's candidate for treasurer of stale • ■ The first real contest of the conB I vention came on the nomination lor I I clerk of the supreme court. Charles I I Biederwolf, of Fort Wayne, won on , I I the second ballot. E Five men were placed in notnina-l ■ I lion for the office of superintendent ■ lof public instruction. They were: E I Dr. Henry If. Sherwood, Indianapolis; I I Chalies Miller. Goshen. A. 11. Haines. I I Richmond; Leroy Fair. Terre Haute. ■ I and Robert Phillips, Lafayette. ■ 11 The first ballot failed on a seleeByM tion. ■ Speaking at the state convention I I Senator Watson exj>Jair|ed the dfif- ■ I Terences over the world court and ■ I farm relief questions which caused B I him and Senator Robinson to oppose ■ I the President. E “It is true that Senator Robinson | I and I differed with the President as ■ I to the advisability of our nation ent I I ering the world court, but President I (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) I I ADAMS COUNTY I PIONEER DIES I Mrs. Sarah Swartzentrub I Dies Os Paralysis At I County Infirmary I Mrs. Sarah Swartzentrub, 78, a ■ i lifelong resident of Adams county.l ■ I died suddenly at the Adams county ■ infirmary at 11:30 o’clock Wednes- ■ I day morning. Death was due to a I stroke of paralysis. | Mrs. Swartzentrub was a daughter I of Jacob and Mary t'offelt, and was I born ina Adams county. April cm. I*4B I Shewas married to Jacob Swartzen I drub in 18G9. Mr. Swartzentrub died ■ in 1917. Since that time, Mis. Swart I zentrub had been making her home B “• the infirmary. Three children I were born to Mr. and Mrs. Swartzen- | •rub, all of whom preceded their par B ents in death, Mrs. Swartzentrub was I 'he last surviving member of a family I °f five children. Her only surviving ■ relatives are one nephew, Harry CotI felt, of Decatur, and two nieces. Mis I Elmer Tricker of Decatur, and Mrs B ,)o dy was removed to Tricker li une ■ this morning. | Funeral services will be held from g the Tricker residence at 219 North B Ninth street at 1:30 o’clock Friday | afternoon, the Rev. B. N. Covert. B Pastor of the Presbyterian church. I ■offciatlng. Burial will be made in the Crawford cemetery, four miles B east of Berne.

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Gov. Jackson To Make Appointments Soon i Indianapolis, Ind., May 27.—(United Press.) Several pending appointments to state boards will be disposed of by Governor Jackson immediately after the state convention is over, it was learned today. The governor has been occupied with preparing his convention address and other work Incident to serving as permanent chairman of the convention and has not had time to settle the appointment, h was stated at his office, ASSESSMENTS .ARE TABULATED Average Assessments On Majority Os Items Lower Than 1925 Figure Average assessments of most personal property items in Adams county I were announced for 1926 today by County assessor william Zimmerman. ' The compiling of assessments has been completed and the Board oil Review will meet the first week in June, to go over the work. The average assessment on farming implements in adams county for 1926 was sl4l. compared with $142.76 last year; Automobiles, $192, compared with $263.60 lust year; Horses. $79, compared with S7B last year; Mules. SB3 compared with $76.50 last year; milk cows, $51.50 compared with S4B 25 last year; sheep, $9.75 i compated with $10.75 last year; sows, ; $30.75 compared with $23.75 last year; i other hogs, $8.50 compared with $6 - 150 last year; dozens if poultry, $8.75 ( compared ■with sl2s' fast year; howhold goods. $l7O compared with $195 ; last year; Diamonds and jewelry, i S7B 50 compared with slOl last year; | money and notes, $1,585 compared with $1,125 last year; merchandise, ! $6,322 compared with $6,125 last year. I Most )f the average assessments ate lower this year than last, it was pointed out, except in some instances where the assessment is governed by the changing of the eorrent market. The total valuation placed on this class of property this year is $6,117,260. compared witlt $5,826,127. Two Men Killed By Bomb Received Through The Mail In Michigan Muskegon. Mich.. May 27. Explosion of a bomb received through the mail at Three Lakes Tavern, near here, resulted today in the deaths of William Frank, 20. Chicago, and August Krubaeck, proprietor of the tavern. Janet Krubaeck. daughter of the proprietor, who was to have wed Frank next Saturday, was believed fatally injured. Crown Prince Os Sweden And Princess Reach U. S. New York. May 27.-(United Press —Crown Prince Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and Princess Louise, his wife, arrived in New York today. I p.forc thev leave they told newspapermen in the first interview ever I granted by the future king and queen of Sweden, they hope to see 1 1!abf . Ruth hit a home run and to ' learn to dance the Charleston. » -—- ——o- — Argentine Flyers Are J Caught In A Storm ■ Miami, Fla., May -(UP)-with their ' giant seaplane slightly damaged by a I I terrific windstorm which caught them ■'approximately 200 miles south ol ’ Miami, the Argentine flyers were ’ forced to return to this city today. /They dropped off 'he harbor and wete towed into port. ——' E. M. Webb To Be Principal e'Of Monroe High Schoo! , E M Webb, principal of the Berne ~ high school during the year just end'ed has accepted the position as prim -not of the Monroe high school f •|*Ji, He I. 8 ’ attend the University of ( hlcngo this summer.

MEMORIAL DAY TO BE OBSERVED HERE ON SUNDAY Soldiers’ Graves To Be Decorated; Service To Be Held At Court House BUSINESS TO BE SUSPENDED MONDAY Plans are being completed for the commemoration of Memorial day in this city May 30. The services will he I held next Sunday afternoon at the Adams county court house, at 2 vited to attend. During the morning of May 30, all soldiers’ graves will be decorated by a committee in charge of that part of the program. Each grave will bear an American flag and flowers, in memory of those who fought in this nation’s wars. The committee will then march through Second street to the river and throw flowers on the water. I in memory of those soldiers from this ’ county who never returned. A short patriotic program is being arranged for Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The original plan was to have an address by the Rev. Sommerville Light, pastor of the Methodist chourh, but owing to his illness another speaker wilt tie secured for the occasion. The name of the speaker will be announced later. Legal Holliday Monday May 31 will tie observed as a legal holiday in this city, owing to the fact that Memorial day falls on Sunday this year. Stores will be closed all ’ day Monday. May 31. Banks will be closed and there will he no publication of the Daily Democrat. Many local people are planning to attend auto races and other events on May 31. There will l>e no celebration or service in this city Mondy. Many persons are making plans to go to the variousres.irts in the northern part of the state for the day and a large crowd Is expected to attend the opening, Monday night, of Sun Set park southeast of Decatur. COUNTRY CLUB PLAN EXPLAINED Mr. G. T. Telford Speaks To Elks Concerning Project Here A large number of Elks attended the lodge meeting and heard Mr. G. T. Telford, supervisor of the Decatur to the members of the lodge at the Elks home in this city last evening. Following Mr. Telford's talk, the members were invited to the dining room where a buffet luncheon was served by the committee. Mr. Telford told of plans the owners had for making the Decatur country club one of the fine places in this part of the state. He was not boastful, nor did he exaggerate the possibilities or plans for the place, but but said that the club house, swimming pool, golf course and other features of the plate would make it a popular place for both young and old and one that Hie community would be proud of. Building Golf Courses Two golf courses, one on each side of the road, taking in the lands formerly owned by C. J. Lutz, Conrad Gillig and J. F. Snow are being laid out. The nine-hole course will be on the east side of the road and the 18ho'.e course will start on the west side and end at the club house. Small rustic bridges are being constructed across the creek between the properties and grass seed is being sown. The swimming pool will be near the club house and will be 50 by 150 feet in size, making it a real feature (CONTINUED ON PAGB FIVE) ■ —o ■ ■ • - KNOW YOUR STATE INDIANA ranks fourth in proportion to her area in the value and quantity of her mineral products.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, May 27, 1926.

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Earl Carroll Earl Carroll, New York theatrical roducer. today was found guilty of perjury as an outgrowth of a grand jury investigation of a party he gave for a group of friends on the stage of his theatre, February 22 and 23. '

PROSECUTOR IS UNDER ARREST Knox County Prosecuting Attorney Held In Liquor Conspiracy Vincennes, Ind., May 27 --(United Press) Floyd Young, prosecuting attorney of Knox county, was arrested today. He is under federal Indlctircn' charged with conspiracy in the Vin’tnncs liquor cases. Young is the third official arrested in the conspiracy case, Roy Ch i>abers, sheriff, and Harvey Smith, deputy sheriff, having been taken yesterday. Two more of those under indf ment charged with violating the federal liquor laws were also taken today. They were Oscar Brassfer and Wade Phillips. Tile deputy United States marshal was searching for two more persdns wanted under the imdictnii-iCs ’.in i Vincennes. It is understood that four persons co* of the state were also named in the federal grand jury’s report at Indianapolis. o Four Children Burn To Death; Another Injured Boone, lowa, May 27 — (CP) —Four children were burned to deatli and another received probable fatal burns Jn a fire which destroyed Hie farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Lase Harris, northeast of here early today. i JOE REABIS IS FOUND GUILTY Mexican Laborer Convicted Os Petit Larceny; Fined And Sentenced Joe Reabis, Mexican laborer, was found guilty of petit larceny by a jury in the Adams circuit court late Wednesday afternoon. He was fined SSO and costs and committed to the 1 Indiana State farm to serve thirty 1 days and until the fine and costs are paid. The Jury deliberated nearly . four houi's. Reabis and another Mexican were arrested a few mouths ago in connection witli several cases of shopi lifting reported by local merchants. The other man tried under the name of John Doe and convicted of grand ’ larceny. He was sentenced to serve a term of 1 to 8 years in the Indiana State Reformatory. Weather Indiana weather —Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with possibly showers in South portion. Not much change in temperature,

MANY PERSONS SEE EXHIBIT OF CITY SCHOOLS Al! Buildings Visited By Large Number Os Patrons; Open Tonight DISPLAYS SHOW MUCH IMPROVEMENT The Decatur public schools held their annual exhibits of the year’s work today and a large crowd of interested persons attended the various displays at each of the five buildings. Among the many fine exhibits, the Art department has an outstanding part in each building. At each ward school in the city, work of each pupil is shown. Every department and every subject taught is shown in the various rooms. Each teacher has charge of her own room, and all of the exhibits are very interesting. Exhibits Open Tonight All the buildings were opened this afternoon at 2 o'clock for the public and will remain open tonight from 7 until 9 o’clock. The public Is cordially invited to attend each exhibit. School patrons are asked to attend their own building's exhibit first and then attend as many of the others as they possibly can. The writing exhibit at Ihe Central school shows probably the most marked improvement of any of the displays. The exhibit is so arranged to show the work of several pupils at the beginning of school last September and also the work at the end of school this year. Writing Is point ed out aa being the most important subject taught in the school, because It is used in every other subject. Miss Grace Coffee, is instructor of writing at the Central school, amt is to he highly commended for the fine work that the pupils have done this year. Art Display The art display a' Central, and at (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) RAVELINGS IS ISSUEDTODAYi Decatur High School Annual Goes On Sale; Fine Piece Os Work The annual edition of Ravlings, published by the senior class of Decatur high school, went on sale today. The book, which contains 124 pages, exclusive of the covers and fly leafs, sells for $125 . Copies may he obtained from any member of the graduating class or at the high school building. The annual is a fine piece of journalistic endeavor. Art work was done by Harry Heuer, a member of the graduating class. The hook contains pictures of each class witli individual pictures of the ■seniors attractively arranged witli the pictures of the school board and faculty, athletic teams, exterior and interior views of the school building and pictures of the Ravelings staff, and various clubs. There is a short history of each class, the senior class will and prophecy and many other articles which are interesting to read. Monai Butler was editor-in-chief of the annual, and Robert Macklin was business manager. Other nietn- ' hers of the staff were: Dick Bogner, Ireta Fisher, Robert Strickler, Katherine Nichols, Evangeline Sparr, Helen Farr, Doyle Johnson, Eleanor Punvphrey. Don Leßrun, Harry Heuer, Lillian Worthman, Robert Fowler, Margaret Haley, Harry Dailey, John DeVoss and Josephine Archbold. More Than 50 Miners Rescued From Burning Min Scranton, Pa., May 27.—A1l of the miners entombed by fire which followed an explosion in the Mt. Look - Out mine at Wyoming, Pa„ were safe ■ this afternoon, according to General i Manager Jennings, of the Temple Coal company.

England Feels Pinch Os Coal Strike Today London, Muy 27 (United Press 1 — England today felt a new pinch from the coal strike whleh ha stied up her mines for a month. The department of mines announced that after today house holders could secure no coal except by official permit. The permits will limit purchases to 100 pounds each two weeks. Industries and business houses will con tinue on half tations of coal. “BLIND TOM" SULLIVAN DIES Thomas Sullivan, Age 77, Blind Entire Life, Dies At County Infirmary Thomas Sullivan. 77. known to hundreds of Adams county residents as “Blind Tom”, died suddenly when stricken with paralysis at 4:30 o’clock Wednesday morning. His death occured at the Adams County infirm ary. where he had made bis home for tile last 51 years. Thomas Sullivan was born in Irelaid. He came to America with a sister, Johanna, und brother. Dennis, when he was one year old. Their father came to America ahead of his family, and. after spending a year here, sent for his family. His wife had died in the meantime, so the three children came to America alone. Johanna, the eldest, being 16 years old. When the thiee children arrived here, they found their father had died. They were cared for by their uncle. Dennis Sullivan, who resided on the road now known as the Mud Pike, one and one half miles south of Decatur. Thomas, who had been blind since birth, attended school for the blind and learned to make brooms, which occupation he followed for a short time. His sister, Johanna, became a Catholic Sister of Charity, located at St Mary's of the Woods. Terre Haute. She died several years ago. The brother, Dennis, went to Nebraska, where he was murdered more than 50 years ago. He owned a few lots on Fifth street, in tills city, to which Thomas Sullivan fell heir. Thomas sold the lots and gave the proceeds to the county, all except a small amount which he had in the bank at the time of his death. One brother. Timothy, remained in Ireland. When the county infirmary was built 51 years ago, Thomas was the fifth person admitted aa an inmate. He was 26 years old at thai time. Before entering the infirmary, lie made his home with the Coon Brake family, in Decatur, for a few years. As far as known here, Mr. Sullivan has no surviving relatives. Funeral services were held from the infirmary this afternoon, and burial was made in the Decatur cemetery. State Road South Os Geneva To Be Open Soon Tin 1 detour on State Road 21 south of Geneva will lie removed before Sunday, it was announced today. That portion of tile highway has been closed while a cut was made through ■ the grade to allow the creek dredge, which has been dredging the Limberlost (Seek, to pass from one side of the bridge to the other. The bridge I was not removed, however. o Indiana Masons Close Grand Lodge Meeting Indianapolis. Ind.. May 27. — (Unit- . ed Press.) —Delegates to the grand lodge of Indiana Masons closed their annual meeting here late yesterday following completion of the list of , officers for the coming year. , William Geuke. mayor of Fort Wayne, will serve as grand master , of the grand lodge. Other officers include: Ivory Tolle. Lebanon, grand lectur- , er. and Stacy O. Harrell, Bloomington. Grand marshal. « O Falls From Dredge Into Pit. 1 Columbus. Ind.. May 27 (United > Press.)—A widow and a throe-mouths-I old son today survived Eugene Lambert. 24. drowned when he fell from a dredge into the dep water of a gravel pit.

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HOST AT “BATH TUB" PARTY IS FOUND GUILTY New York Theatrical Producer Liable To 5-Year Prison Tenn INDICATIONS ARE HE WILL APPEAL New York, May 27.— (United Press.) —Earl Carroll, Broadway theatrical producer, today was found guilty on two counts of perjury as an outgrowth of the grand jury investigation of the party he gave on the night of February 22-23. Tile counts Zin which be was convicted were the third and sixth In th e indictment, botli having to do with Carroll's denial that Miss Joyce Hawley hud bathed in a tub alleged to have contained liquor as a climax to ills party. He was acquitted on the two remaining (mints which had to do with his denial that he had served liquor at Ills party. Two other counte relating io (lie guest list had previously been dismissed. After the defense had moved that tho verdict lie set aside as contrary to (lie evidence and the coart had denied the motion, sentence was deferred for one week. Carroll is liable to a five-year prison sentence and $5,000 tine us a result of conviction. indications were that he wauld appeal. As the jury's decision was read Carroll sat at his cotimcl table, holding Mrs. Carridl's hand. He was plainly nervous and left the court room with Ills lawyer. Herbert R. Smythe and Mrs. Can oil amt a group of friends, immediately after court proceedings were over ami went to the clerk's office to renew tils trail which the court had ordered doubled to SIO,OOO. The conviction brought to an end the aftermath of a parly which startled Btoadway last September. Carroll entertained about 500 persons — many of them prominent—at his theatre. At the climax Miss Hawley was alleged to have disrobed behind a cloak held by Carroll and io have bathed in a tub alleged to contain chant(IOX'I'IM i:i> ON PAGE FILE) — o — - - SMALL STANDS BY APPOINTEES Political Situation In Illinois Again Tossed Into Turmoil Chicago, May 27. — (United Press) The turbulence which lias marked the administration of Governor L«p Small was more pronounced today following the two official barrages aimed directly at Small appointees. The governor characteristic of his stand throughout his six years of administration—whs pictured today as standing by his appointees who are blamed with mismanagement of office. The two official barrages which tossed the state political situation into another mess of seething turmoil came yesterday. One was when the Wills county grand joury at Joliet termed management of the Joliet penitentiary a “disgrace,-’ suggested it be “taken out of politics," then recommended removal of many officials, including the warden, the pardon board and numerous subordinates. The second attack on the administration came from Attorney General Oscar Cails'.rom who suggested in no uncertain terms that Will Colvin, chairman of the pardon board and Irauncy Jenkins, head of the state welfare board be removed immediately. This sugH|»Htion held a threat as I Carlstrom is directing a grand jury • robe here into crime conditions - especially into an alleged pardon 1 mill —and promised a “scorching I statement" next week