Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 137, Decatur, Adams County, 10 June 1926 — Page 1

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STORY OF VOTE BUYING IS TOLD TO COMMITTEE Gov. Pinchot’s Campaign Manager Testifies At Hearing Today CLAIMS OPPONENTS SPENT $7 PER VOTE Washington, June 10 (United Press) A story of what he viewed as vote buying in the Pennsylvania primary was related io the senate primary investigating committee today by diaries C. McGovern, western state manager of Governor Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania. McGovern said that. Pinchot’s opponents, William S. Vare, wet and Senator George Wharton Pepper, spent nearly a half million dollars for paid watchers at the polls in Allegheny county (Pittsburgh) alone on election day. f He pronounced the system of hiring paid watchers nothing more than a subterfuge for ‘‘buying voles.” He charged that, considering the total votes of Pepper and Vare in the county they had spent more then $7 for each vote. - Pepper’s expenditures for paid watchers alone made each vote in the county cost $7.14 and Vare $3.21. McGovern said. To Call Mellon’s Nephew it is understood that W. L. Mellon, nephew of the secretary of ' the treasury will he called to the stand st the session tonight Io nnhwer wstinns as; to how mnch the Me'lon nresn'zation’ spent in Penner’s behalf McGovern’s sensational claims followed charges at the opening of the hearing that at least 2.500 votes had been illegally voted in the recent primary. Pepper had 35.250 watchers nt n cost of *lO a dav. msking this item run *253.500. McGovern charged. Vare. he sa’fl. had 14.140. Both must have spent $404,900 for this charge in the one county, McGovern said. “And there are 67 counties in the state,” he added. — —o — Reid Wag Ratifies Russo-German Treaty Berlin. June 10. —The eichstag today ratified the Russo-German neutrality treaty by a rising vote after a tumultous hour or two in which Nationalists and Socialists argued concerning the proposed expropriation of former royal property. HOME TALENT TO GIVE PLAY St. Agnes Dramatic Club To Present “Diamonds And Hearts,” Sunday The members of the St. Agnes Dramatic club of St. Mary’s Catholic church will present a three-act comedy drama. “Diamonds and Hearts, Sunday evening, at 8 o'clock, in the auditorium of the Catholic school building. The cast, directed by Miss Grape Coffee, has been practicing for the presentation of the for some time and the assurance is given that a clever and entertaining production W >ll be given. One of the extra features to be Elven during the entertainment will be the singing by the chorus choir, which was origin ized among the members of the congregation last fall. It will be the first appearance of the choir at a public meeting. A matinee for school children will 116 given Sunday, afternoon at - o clock, the admission charge being ten cents for children and thirty-five cents for adults. The evening per-f°t-mance will be held at 8 o’clock a nd the general admission will be thirty.five cents. I'he public is invited to attend the bfesentation. The play was written by Effie W. Merriman and the three actß are filled with amusing incidents and clever entertainment-

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Federal Dry Agent Is Arrested For Assault Evansvllb, Ind., June io. (UnltP(l in-ss.i - Federal imbibition agent Hank Rifford, working under administrator Yellowly of Chicago, surrendered to Vanderburgh county authorities late yesterday.on two in'dictments charging assault and battery with intent to rob Fred Kreuger Evansville garage man. Rifford was released on $6,000 bond. He surrendered a few days after Circuit Judge Bock announced he would try no new federal liquor cases in his court until the prohibition department sent him here. He will be giv en an early trial. o — —. CROPS INJURED 8Y LATE SPRING All Agricultural Crops, Except Wheat, Are Reported Below Normal Washington, June 10. — (United Press,)- Farmers are faced this season with the shortest crop production of the last 15 years due Io an unseasonable spring, the agricultural department announced today. Bumper crops of winter wheat were forecast with production totaling about 54.1.200.000 bushels, an increase of nearly 150.000,000 bushels over the harvest last year but the condition, of practically all other crops is much below normal. The condition of spring wheat is 7.4 per cent below a ten year average of R 9.9 per cent. The crop in the northwest is suffering from moisture ami is below an average in most producing states. Pastures and hay crops have suffer-1 ed from douth. While in the southwest and west the hav crop will be good, indications are the harvest for the entire country will be smaller than for any previous 15 years. The planting of corn and other late crops has not been completed the department said, therefore no prospective condition, or production estimate could bo made. o— ' Evangelical Church To Observe Children’s Day The First Evangelical Sunday school will observe Childrens’ Day on Sunday evening. June 12 - wi, h iip ‘ propriate exercises by the children of the Sunday school. Any one having flowent they would be willing to donate will please notify Mrs. Alva Buffenbarger, phone 989. In connection with the morning worship services there will be opportunity for parents to present children for consecration by the rite of baptism. There wi l also be a few exercises by children at this service. 0 _ Berne Orchestra To Broadcast Program Berne. June 10.—The Berne Symphonic concert orchestra will broadcast a program from radio station WOWO at Fort Wayne, next Monday night H. B. Hoffman, director of the orchestra, is holding special rehearsals this week, the orchestra working on special features for the program. White House Must Be Renaired: Root Declared Dangerous Washington. June 10- — •’ Preßg )_President Coolidge probably be forced to live in a hotel here while the White House is being made safe for him. . An alarming condition of the roof of t he executive mansion has cause administration officials to repairs before another w.nten when a heavy snow might cause the roof tO HMs S J leaders today promised quick ae "on on the president’s request for • Wh,.e ed by congress makes SIIO,OOO availle for repairs and maintenance the White House.

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PREACHER HURT IN KLAN RIOT AT HARTFORD CITY Anti - Klan Sympathizers Mob Lewis .1. King, Itinerant Evangelist FOUR MEN ARRESTED PENDING A PROBE Hartford City, Ind., June 10—(United Press) —Lewis J. King, 55, of ToI ledo, 0., itinerant Evangelist and alI leged Ku Klux Klan loader, was held I under guard today in the county llosI pital here with injuries received in a clash between Klan ami Anti-Klan | sympathizers last night. King was badly beaten and bruised when hr became the center of a riot that broke out during religious services. he wax conducting on a vacant lot here. Physicians say he has a possible concussion of the brain. Light Wires Cut Resentment of Antl-Klan symphahizers baiLbeen aroused by King's sermons of Denunciation and when ser vices started last night the lot was suddenly thrown into darkness by the electric wires being cut. Instantly a dozen men surged toward tile platform on which King stood and a free for all fight started in which women and other spectators were bruised or slightly injured. Po.icemen penetrated the mass of struggling men and rescued King and hurried him to the hospital. King's assistant, R. (’. (lamer, of Muncie, and three Hartford City men, John Maddox. Joe Burns and Dun ,McCaffery, were arrested (lending Investi<o\nMi:ii on c vge i:i<.ht) o Peru Circus Manager Is Freed Os Murder Charge Buffalo. N. Y„ June 10—(United Press) —Charles D. Odon, Peru. Ind., manager for the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus, today was acquitted of a charge of first degree murder in connection with the killing of James Warren, negro employe. The case was heard by Chief City Judge Woltz. ALLEGED SLAYER HANGS HIMSELF Edward Garner, Held For Death Os Anderson Policeman, Kills Self Anderson .Ind., June 10—(United Press)— Dorothy Gainer, pretty-20-year old prisoner in the madlsou county jail, was grief stricken today over the suicide of her bandit husband, Edward Garner, who banged himself in his cell last night. Garner was awaiting indictment on a first degree murder charge for the slaying of Leonard Clay, a policeman. The Grand Jury was scheduled to meet today. Making a noose from a necktie. Garner climbed to the ledge of the window in his cell, tied the noose to an iron liar and jumped from the ledge. He was dead when a jail guard reached his cell.' The guard had left him only a few minutes before. Garner left a farewell note to bis wife, who was confined in a ce|l across the corridor from the cell, in which he hanged himself. “I'm sorry I got you into this mess” the note said. “But we are doomed to be apart anyway. Be sure and ch<4er up mother and dad if you can” Mrs Garner is held on charges of being an accomplice in several robberies in Ohio. Garner’s companion, Lloyd Sheneman, who was with him when he killed Clay after being discovered in an attempted robbery, is also a prisoner in the jail here awaiting grand jury action. Slieneman's wife was released on bond after being held for several days for questioning has gone to the home of her parents in Bluffton.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, June 10, 1926.

Candidate I I .-W-. I 7* - * w k • W Mfe-y W (•over nor AlTx-rt C. Ritchie, of Maryland, became a candidate to succeed himself. EPWORTH LEAGUE MEETING AT LEO Decatur Young People Plan To Attend Annual Convention June 22-23 The annual convention of the Epworth I.eague of the Fort Wayne district of the Northern Indiana conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, will be held at Leo. Tuesday and Wednesday, June 22 and 23. A large delegation of Decatur young people are planning to attend the convention. The Monroe orchestra will furnish music on Wednesday morning and, afternoon. Miss Berniece Nelson, of Decatur, will have charge of the junior hour program Wednesday morning, , and her father. John E. Nelson, will ■ give a short talk on the annual Booth . Festival. A hike to the St. Joe river, where a i weiner roast will bo held, will be a feature of the program Tuesday evening. Following the hike, a program will lie held at the church, during which time the leagues at Decatur. Angola, Fort Wayne. Auburn and Bluffton will take part. Several noted speakers are on the two-day program. The Leo League is making extensive preparations to show the visitors an enjoyable time. Pennants will he given to the largest number of members present at any one session, to the one having the largest number at all lessions and to the traveling tile largest number of miles. A baanner wi 1 be given to the 1 sub-district having the highest aver- ■ age per cent of attendance. A silver 1 loving cup will be given to- the chap- ' ter having the high standing accord- ■ Ing to aim. I o — DIPLOMAS GIVEN TOI6O PUPILS j Annual County Bth Grade Commencement Held At 1 Berne This Morning t The annual Adams county eighth 3 grade commencement was held In the 1 confmunity auditorium at Berne this i morning. The program opened at 10 o'clock. Diplomas were awarded to ” 160 pupils who have completed the work in the eighth grade and who t successfully passed the examination r given throughout the county this spring. The diplomas were presented (UONTtNUED ON PAGE TWO) i- Q e KNOW YOUR STATE 3 INDIANA'S present gross in1 come front taxes, direct and indiJ rect. totals $52,836,192.69 per annum, of which $16,171,383.66 is “ from a2B cent tax levy.- $6,792,- * 481.72 gasoline tax and $5,220,e 790.18 from automobile licenses.

NEW FARM BILL INTRODUCED IN SENATE TODAY Sen. Fess, Os Ohio, Submits Measure Similiar To Tincher Bill NEW BILL IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO BLOC (United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington June 19—A farm aid measure, similar to the Tincher bill, was introduced in the senate as a Haugen bill amendment today bySenator Fess, republican, Ohio, who for several days has been attacking the Dawes-McNary-Haugen measure The measure, lacking in the equalization fee principal and hence farmers through a farmers marketing commission of seven members, including the agricultural secretary. The bill was introduced as an amendment to the Haugen bill and was ordered tabled. Senator Feas intends to call it up when the Haugen measure is put to I a vote. Washington, June to — (United Press) Secretary of I lie treasury Mellon today was asked by farm leaders in lite house to make a’study of ag.iculture measures now pending in the congress in order to advise them on the Economy therein. Mellon said he could sec fallacies in al llhe proposed measures and intimated he was opposed to equalization fee feature in the Haugen bill. Washington June 10 (United Press) The stampede to enact the Dawes-McNary Haugen farm relief hili in the senate has been checked at least temporarily, careful political observers believed today. Two day's successive hammering of the measure hy senator Fess, administration repuhlician and former Ohio college president, were held to have done much toward halting the rush for passage which set in with word if the lowa corn belt's revolt and Its defeat of the sturdy Administration friend, Senator Cummins. The farm bloc however, does not admit that Fess’ onslaught has killed the (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) NEWSPAPER FILE GIFT TO LIBRARY Bound File Os First Daily Paper Published Here Presented By Editor Miss Annetta Moses, librarian at the Decatur library is justly proud of a bound copy of the entire issue of the first daily newspaper published in Adams county. It is a gift from M. Mac and Alice Perry Sloops, of Letersburg, Indiana, and is very interesting indeed. The paper began publication in this city December 4, 1882, and lived just four weeks, expiring December, 30 of the same year. M Mac Stoops was manager, editor and general boss, and the paper was printed at the old Journal office. It was six columns, four pages and featured local items. On the last day, the rules were all turned up side down and an editorial, headed “Dead”, declared that while the enterprise had lost no money the paper had decided ( to die just to see how it feels closing with Hie sentence "We are dead and I feel just bully."

It was some years after that, 1892, when Ed Martin and Pat Bobo started ( the Decatur World, a daily which lived a year. Later, the Democrat published a paper for several years and Harty Daniels begau publication of the Daily Journal, in 1903, the Daily Democrat began business and has continued since. The thirty day filed given the library by Mr. and Mrs Stoops will be preserved with care as the first daily in the county. O'", — Ten Killed at Wedding Constantinople, June 10—(United Ptera) —Ten persons were killed and fifteen injured when a floor collapsed during a wedding at Alashehr.

Play To Be Given At Calvary Church Friday i A home talent play, entitled, "Janey,” will be given at the Calvary Evangelical church, east of this city, al X o'clock (standard time) Friday night. It will be given unde.* the auspices of the La<lles’ Aid Society of tiie church by the Young Peoples’ Missionary Circle of the Evangelical church of this city. The (day is one with a powerful moral und prot.rays the power of Christianity. It hu+ been given by the players in a number of churches and always to very enthusiastic audiences. The entire eommunIty is Invited to see the production. A silver offering wil) be taken. CONVICTED OF SELLING HOUGH James Sprague And Harold Schwartz Found Guilty in Mayor’s Court James Sprague and Harold Schwartz, both of this city, were found guilty in Mayor’s court at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon, of violation of the prohibition law ami received fines of slo<t and costs each, and wore sentenced to 60 days in Jail. Neither sentence was suspended. Mr. Sprague, who was tried first, admitted his guilt after three witnesses. namely, Nate Haley, Frank Straub and Forrest Addy, all testified that they had purchased liquor of Sprague. Sprague did not have an attorney and cross-examined the witnesses himself. Schwartz was represented by an attorney and two witnesses took the stand against him. Straub and Addy both testified that they had. on several occasioif:. purchased Jiqlmr from Schwartz. Schwartz did not take the stand in his own defense. Many Spectators Present The verdict and! sentences were announced by Mayor Krick this afternoon. Considerable interest was manifest in the trials, the court room being filled all morning ami this afternoon when the verdict was returned. Attorney R. C. Parrish, of Fort Wayne, representing Mr. Schwartz, naked for a suspended sentence for his client, but this was denied. After denial of suspension, an anpenl bond for Schwartz in the sum of SSOO was filed and bis case was appealed to the Adams circuit court. The two trials were the result of a clean-up which began in this city Monday afternoon, when the two men were arrested for violation of the dry laws. O See Eariv Ending Os Osage Murder Case Pawhuska Okla.. June 10—(United 1 Press)—The ending of the famous r Osage Indian murder cases which have 1 been in the courts for more than three • years was in sight today, attorneys ‘ and others predicted. The unexpected confession of Ear- ■ nest Burkhart yesterday that ho was , guilty as charged and ills statement - implicating W. K. Hale and John . Ramey brightened hopes of those ini' (created In going to the. bottom of s the "Osage Reign of Terror.” t The Three men were accused by - tiie state of bombing the W. E. Smith , home, causing the death of Smith. , his wife and servant. i’President’s Church Is 1 Condemned As Unsafe K

Washington, June 10 — (United Press)—With the White House already listed by army engineers as in need of repairs to guard against potential disaster, (th'e President’s church, the First Congregational—in the heart of the capitol—today was closed as unsafe for further church purposes. n Prominent Willshire 1 Citizen Is Buried Several Decatur business men attended the funeral nt Willsh’re. Ohio, yesterday of August Brown. Mr Brown was a well-known Willshire merchant and a prominent member of the Masonic order.

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OFFICIAL PROBE EXPECTED TO BE HELD IN RICHMOND Persons Injured In Train Wreck Near Here Are On Road To Recovery TRAFFIC RESUMED; LOSS IS HEAVY At) olficial invesligitlion Io determine the cause of the wreck of soiillilioiiikl jiassenger train. No. 51 I. on the Grand | Rapids X Indiana division of ' the Pennsylvania system, five : miles north of here shot tly | after noon Wednesday, in which seven persons were in- ; jured, will he called within the | next two or three (lavs, probably al Richmond, il was learned today. Al that lime, the train crew and other persons will he called upon Io tell lheir version of lhe accident. H. J. Warvcl. of Richmond, trainmaster. S. W. Hodgin. of Richmond, division engineer, and several Pennsylvania officials from Fort Wayne were on the scene of tiie wreck late yesterday afternoon and made an investigation. Injured Persons Recovering All of the persons injured in the wreck were reported to he on the road to recovery today All but three have been discharged from the Adams County Memorial Hospital boro, wheio they were taken tollowing the wreck. Those remaining at the hospital today are Mrs. H H. Brlodo. of Portland: S A. Brant, of Madison. Witt--1 consin. and Mrs. Eva Brooks, colored. of Newport Nows, Va. Dr. B. F. Beavers. Pennsylvania railroad physician lor this city, stated today that, in all probability, all of the injured persons would bo able to leave the hospital within three or 1 four days. Three Leave Hospital Mr. Brant Is injured probnhly the worst. Ho received a severe bruise and sprain in ills right hip. Mrs. Briede suffered a deep cut on her rgiht knee, in addition to numerous smaller cuts and hruises. Mrs. Brooks’ Injuries consist mainly of severe bruises. 1 C. E Higgy, of Columbus. Ohio. 1 and Mrs. W. F. Pursley, of Farmland, were able to leave the hospital yes(CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) I GOES TO ROTARY MEET IN DENKER I C. E. Bell And Family 1 Leaves For International Convention i —— Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bell and son. ' William, will leave tomorrow for Denver, Colo., to attend the seven--1 teenth annual convention of InterI national Rotary, which will bo held in that city from June 14 to 18. They join a special party of Rotarians at Fort Wayne and will leave front that city. Friday noon. Rotarians II from Bluffton, Hartford City. Aubnrn ' and oilier nearby places also joined tiie special which will leave Fort Wayne.

Mr. Bell will net as del-gate from the Decatur club. It will be his priviledge to vote for an Indiana man for president of Rotary International. Arthur Sapp, well-known attorney of Huntington and, at present, serving as vice-president of Rotary International, being a candidate for the office. Naturally, all the Indiana clubs desire to see Mr. Sapp elected president of the organization. Following the convention, the Bell’' will enjoy a pightseeing trip through the west, coming home by the way of Salt Lake City and the Yellowstone park. They will be gone more than two weeks. Mr. Bell is a so mor president of the Decatur club and was among those from here who attended the International convention at Cleveland last June.

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