Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 140, Decatur, Adams County, 14 June 1926 — Page 1

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BLAST WRECKS GARY FACTORY; 8 KILLED

FRESH RAINS ADD TO MENACE OF HIGH WATERS Swollen Streams Cause Loss Os Life And Property In Middlewest TEN DEATHS ARE CAUSED BY FLOODS Chicago, June 14—(United Press) —FiMli rains today added to the menace of swollen streams over the midd'.ewest which has been swept by a series of near cloudbursts in the past 48 hours. Ten lives have been lost in this area as result of the storms. five persons u>re killed in lowa and five thers in Illinois. Streams around Rockford this morning were running almost bank high and in some places had flooded the lowlands sections. Streams in other parts of the state were reported as high as result of the heavy downhour in the last two days. Indiana Man Injured. Logansport, Ind.. June 14.—(United Press.) — One man injured anil I property damage of hundreds of dollars was left today in the wake of a hail and electrical storm which swept Cass county late yesterday. Tom Hines, 30, a farmer, was caught beneath a falling tree and badly crushed. His wife standing near him was hit by the branches of the tree but was uninjured. Wheat and other growing crops were badly damaged by the hail. Trees were uprooted and buildings damaged on many farms. Chicago. June 14. —(United Press.) —Prospects of fresh rain fall today brought flood menaces to many sections of the middlewest already suffering the effects of a week-end cloudburst. Government w-eather forecasters predicted more rain for most of the middlewestern states today and t>• morrow. Streams were swollen to flood stages, streets of many cities were under several feet of water, and basements were flooded. Damage by wind and hail that accompanied the rain will run into millions of dollars. Rockford, 111., suffered the brunt of the storm. More than four inches of rain fell in that city in a period of an hour an dhalf, bringing the most severe flood condiitons in 36 years. Water six feet deep was running down marfy of Rockford's streets and as many as 500 homes were flooded, forcing their residents to seek protection in roofs. PRIMARY PROBE IS CONTINUED Joseph Grundv Advanced $307,577 To Senator Pepper’s Campaign • — Washington, June 14 —(United Press)—Joseph R. Grundy | “angel" of the George Wharton Pepper senatorial campaign in Pennsylvania, made 18 -advances amounting to 1307,577 to Pepper's campaign between April 9- and June 5. This was shown to the senate primary expense investigating committee today in which W. H. Folwell, treasurer of Pepper’s Philadelphia «’i’«||tt4e. furnished Grundy’s Te 4 ceipts. The fact that the 18 receipts were signed by Folwell’s rubber stamp signature caused members of >l>* committee to closely question him as to why such large sums of money were receipted for by such a process. - Third Suicide Effort Fails Indianapolis, Ind., June 14—<« e ’l Press!— The third suicide attempt of Mrs. Nancy Yates, 28, to end her life was unsuccessful today. ”' *as out of danger from the enec . °f self administered poison.

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Upheld I A-./''' I Bh I John Roach Slralon, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, New York, was upheld by bis congregation when it expelled four members who had criticized his plan to build a combined church and hotel.

ANOTHER JAILED ON BOOZE CHARGE Fred Knight Arrested For Alleged Violation Os Prohibition Law FredJKnight, of this l ci.ts\ was arrested about 11 o'clock this morning, by Chief of Police Sephus Melchi. charged with violation of the prohibition laws. He was taken into custody at his home in the north part of the city, where he had returned after a several day’s visit in Ohio. Knight was taken to the Adams county jail and will have a hearing in Mayor’s court either tonight or tomorrow morning. Mayor Krick was absent from the city this afternoon, and arraignment was postponed until his return, eihter tonight or tomorrow. James Sprague and Harold Schwartz who were found guilty last week on namville tomorrow morning to serve similar charges, will leave for Puttheir sentences on the state penai farm. COUNCIL ISSUES FIREWORKS EUICT Sale And Setting Off Os Fireworks In City Iro hibited Until July 1 The city council Has given orders to Po'ice Chief Sephus Melchi to prevent the sale and shooting of firecrackers in becatur until July 1 Fourth of July. whi< , ’ CO "L eS a °" SI X day this year, will be seived on Monday. July 5, g Americans who wish to give vent to their patriotism by shooting f-recrack-ers five days in which to do it. city officials ask dealers to cooperate with them and no se crackers before July 1- '» recenl • there has been a tendency to regulat the sale of firecrackers and in some ei t:e ß their use is permitted on July 4 As far as known, large stocks of the explosives have not been received by hellers, but is likely that they will when the celebration of American Independence day rolls around. The police officers have been instructed to stop the shooting of the firecrackers until July 1 and ai rests will likely follow If the regulations are violated. Indianapolis Banker Dies Johnson, 66, 1 c„ n dav. The serjjees will'bo’htld tomorrow and bur[al will be at Darlington, Ind.

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ROTARIANS MEET 'FOR CONVENTION Thousands Gather From 2,500 Cities In 35 Countries At Denver, Colo, (Special to Dally Democrat) Denver, Colo, June 14—Thousands of Rotarian*, from 2500 cities in 86 different countries are in Denver for the seventeenth annual convention of Rotary, which will open officially tonight at the city auditorium. Judging from the registration, which began with early arrivals on Saturday and Sunday, the number will reach the 12,000 mark including delegates, their families and friends. Every down town street, hotel lobby and restaurant is gay with festive air of Rotarians who are seen everywhere. The registrations have exceeded the hotel accomodations and 1500 Denver homes have been opened through the natural hospitality of Denver citizens who are not Rotarians and who are providing themselves true hosts, by taking strangers from all parts of the world into the bosom of their famalies. The first session will be held on Monday evening, at the city auditorium. Donald A. Adams, president of i Rotary International presiding. Paul I P. Harris, founder of Rotary, president emeritus, will deliver a special message at this opening meeting. An address of welcome will be delivered by Ralph B Mayo, president of the Denver Rotary club, followed by Charles E. Bowes, a member of the Highlanders, the local boys organization. Charles Rhodes of Auckland. New Zealand, a former director .of the club will give the address of response. Mr. Rhodes who probably comes from the greatest distance of any delegate, traveling fifteen thousand miles to (CONTINUED OX PAGE SIX) CHICAGO READY FOR PILGRIMS Arrangements For Entertaining Eucharistic Congress Are Completed Chicago, June 14.—A gold cross, gleaming through the fog which hung over Lake Michigan this morning, I symbolized completion of arrangements which will make Chicago one of the greatest shrines in the history of Christian pilgrimages when the International Eucharistic congress convenes next Sunday. The cross tops the huge altar which has been built at Soldiers Field, Chicago’s municipal stadium where many sesions of the congress will be held. The altar reached 125 feet into the air and the gilded cross, flaming in the morning light, has a back ground of the blue waters of Lake Michigan. It is at this altar and under this golden cross the Cardinal Bonzanc and other princes of the church will deliver the sermons and celebrate the masses which form the major portion of the great religious spectacle. Now York, June 14.—(United Press) j n glittering pomp and pageantry Cardinal Bonanzo, papal legate to the forthcoming Eucharistic congress ir Chicago moved through tremendous crowds on Fifth avenue yesterday U St. Patrick’s Cathedral receiving the archdiocean welcome of Patrick Card Inal Hayes. In color and brillance, in glamor o: tradition and magnificence of setting the scene was a religious demonstra tion such as the city had never seet before. More than 200.000 person; held back by lines of foot and mount ed police flooded central Manhattan

Berne Orchestra To Broadcast This Evening The Berne symphonic concert orchestra, under the direction of Mr. H. B. Hoffman, will broadcast this evening from radio station, WOWO, operated by the Main Auto Supply company, of Fort Wayne. The Berne musicians will be on the air from 8 to 9:30 o’clock.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, June 14, 1926

Man, 72, Hiking 1,000 Miles, Drops Dead I Indianapolis, Ind., June 14.—(Unit ed Press.) A 1,000 mile hike for Andy Miller, 72. of Newport, Pa., ended here today when he dropped from exhaustion and was taken to a 1 hospital. Miller started to walk from Dodge City, Kans., to his home in Pennsylvania after being robbed es his railroad fare. < LOCAL FIREMEN : TO ATTEND MEET: I City And G. E. Volunteer Firemen To Attend Annual Convention ‘ Several local persons are planning to attend the annual convention of the , Northern Indiana Volunteer Firemen f association, to bo held Wednesday anil Thursday of this week at Indianapolis, t lis. The local Decatur tcmfwy crnfwy t The local General Electric fire depart- ' men! and Band, and .several members < of the Decatur Volunteer fire com- I pany will attend the tw.v-day session. ' leaving here Wednesday afternoon and 1 arriving at Indianapolis in tir.ie for the IHtslness scstion of the nssocia- 1 tion which will be held Wednesday night. 1,. C. Helm, of the Deeatur company ■ will represent the local fire laddies ' at the conclave, ho being a veteran member of the Northern Indiana as- , sociation. The General electric campany. of this city, will make its first appearance at the meet as a separate unit and will fly the Decatur flag in the parade held in connection with the meet. In previous years, the loeal company was a part of the Fort Wayne General Electric company. The General Electric band of this city, also will make the trip to Indianapolis. A free hand concert will be held at Water Works park tonight. Concession stands and refreshment stands will be conducted to raise sufficient money to send the band to the meet. The General Electric band of this city is one of the best musical organizations in this part of the state and deserves the whole-hearted support of the entire community. The concert tonight will be held, provided the weather permits, at 7:45 o’clock. 0 — DEMOCRAT MAKES CLUBBING OFFER Chicago Herald-Examiner Offered To Readers At Small Cost As a means of rendering a public service to the subscribers of the Decatur Dally Democrat, this paper has made a clubbing atrangement with the Chicago-Hterald Examiner, i to accept subscriptions for the Chicago daily for one month (by mail) , at a special rate of 25c for the Chii cago Herald-Examiner only, or 50 cents per month for the Chicago paper and the Decatur Daily Democrat combined. This arrangement is • made so as to give local residents , the opportunity to subscribe for a , Chicago paper during the time of the , Eucharist Congress, which opens , next Sunday in Chicago. The Herald- , Examiner will “cover” the congress ’ in detail and will also carry a page of pictures every day. If you are taking the Daily Democrat now, just r send 25 cents together with your ad- ’ dress to this office and we will send your subscription to the Chicago1 Herald Examiner. This dubbing ’ offer Is good only until Saturday. ’ June 19, and does not include the ' Sunday. paper. —

” KNOW YOUR STATE INDIANA homes are wired for the use of electricity for lighting and labor saving devices to the extent of 58 percent of the total. More than 442.000 electricity consumers are shown by utility records.

FLAG DAY IS OBSERVED HERE Decatur Joins With Other Cities And Towns In Celebration Today Decatur joined today, with every other American town and city, in paying tribute to the American Flag, the oldest official flag in the world today. All business houses in the city, and many residences, honored the great American emblem by flying the colors. The American Flag today is observing its 150 official birthday. It was authorized by the Continental Congress of 1777. The making of the first American flag was supervised by George Washington and was made by Betsy Ross, of Philadelphia. It was first used as the official flag of the United States when Bttrgoyne surrendered at Saratoga. The first flag was made with thirteen alternating red and white stripes and thirteen stars. The stripes and stars both representing the thirteen original states. Later, it became apparent that a stripe could not he added for each new state, so the thirteen original stripes were retained and a new white satr was added to the field of blue for each new state. Today the American flag contains the original thirteen stripes and 48 stars, each star representing a state in te Union. The flag of our country has been flown in every country in the world and has, on three separate occasions, been unfurled at the north pole. The American Flag is used as an emblem in peace as well as in war It is flown on the birthdays of out famous statesmen and on other patriotic occasions. Today, the entire nation pays tribute to its birthday and the. breezes proclaim “Long May She Wave.” HEAVY RAINS FALL SUNDAY

More Rainfall In Prospect Today; No Damage Reported In County Torrents of rah. fell, at short intervals, in Adams county yesterday afternoon and last night, and cloudy weather all morning today, showed signs of more rain.' The weather forecast was to the effect that the rain was not over and that there were signs of more showers today and possibly tomorrow. The rain in this vicinity was not accompanied with much electricity and no wind damage was reported in the county. Neighboring counties reported more severe storms. The roads leading to Decatur were flooded for a few hours last evening, but wpre soon dried off. Warm weather is needed in this county, more than rain at present, acocrding to farmers. Reports that the corn in this county was being destroyed by worms and bugs, are yet unconfirmed. A similar report ' | s also current in Wells county and many farmers in that county are considering plowing up their corn and . planting some other crop. 1 Se v e ral Adams county farmers have been interviewed concerning ’ the report of a corn menace, but they ' all stated that, so far. they have not noticed any destruction in their corn fields. Most of the crops have re- : ceived a good start and Ormers are optimistic as to the outcome of their I crops if good growing weather con tinues. ? ’ Large Audience Enjoys B Home Talent Production An audience which filled the and! tcrium of the Catholic school build ing enjoyed the presentation of th( thrce-act comedy drama. "Dumoud and Hearts,” presented by the St Agnes Dramatic club of St. ManCatholic church, last evening. I i play was well given and the member of th- cast play.d their pa-ts well The play w:.s directed by MLu Grat Coffee,

Rules House |g ■ | w <••• -»w ■ ■., * * ‘ •- In Ihe absence of Speaker Longworth. Mrs. John Jacob Rogers, Congresswoman from Massachnsetls. presided over Congress.

NAMES MEMBERS OF NEW COARD Coolidge Appoints Four Members Os Railroad Labor Mediation Board Washington, June 14. — (Ihiited Press.) — President Coolidge today nominated four of the five members of the newly erented hoard <4 raff' road labor meditation. Samuel E. Wiqslow. former United State tepresentative from Massachusetts. was named for a term of live years. Edwin P. Morrow, former governor of Kentucky and inember of the defunct railway labor board was named for .■ term of four years. Wallace A. Hanger of Washington, also a member of the Obsolete Railway labor board, was named for a term of two years. Hywell Davies, now employed by the department of labor as a conciliator. was named for a term of one year. The last member who will be named for a term of three years, will be chosen soon, it was said. BRAZIL QUITS LEAGUE TODAY Western Hemisphere Virtually Lost To League Os Nations Now Geneva. June 14.—(United Press.) — Brazil resigned from the League of Nations today, thereby compelling the league to recognize the fact that the western hemisphere was virtual ]y lost to it. The resignation resulted from Brazil's unsuccessful attempt to obtain a permanent sent on the League of Nation's council. League hopes are placed on President Bernardes next November. It is thought possibly , that Luis will return Brazil to league ; membership. r Foreign Minister Pachocho ant nounced Brazil's resignation today in i a cable to Sir Eric Drummond. Ac- • cording to the rules of the covenant ’ the resolution cannot become effecr five for two years. League members said today the assembly would probably re-elect Brazil to non permanent council membership for the two years she must remain a member. The elec I tion would be a matter of courtesy in addition to leaving the way opet I- for Brazil's return. |. o Davis Speaks At Elwood s Elwood, Ind.. June 14—(Unite' p reßS )—Activities of communist c an, J red organizations in the t iute 3 States were denounced by James. "- 1 Davis, secretary of labor, in aria s Day address here yesterday. I Their activities if unchecked woul „ lead to the destruction of all the ni tion has stood for since its found tion, Davis declared.

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SCORES INJURED, MANY SERIOUSLY, INACIDEXPLOSION Fire And Crumbling Walls Add To Disaster Caused By Explosion MANY OF INJURED EXPECTED TO DIE Gary. Ind.. June 1 I (I'nited Press) Rescue workers this afternoon searched the wreckage of the brick coke house at the Gurv Steel works for additional victims of tin* terrific explosion of acid, which levelled Ihe structure this morning. Eight workers in the structure were kilhd outright and 50 or 60 others were injured, many so badlv that if is feared thev cannot live. Walls of the big building criimhleil and girders crashed under the strain of the blast. First evidence of t lie explosion came from a small smoko screen which shot up from the windows and this was followed by a terrific intonation which rocked the Gary works Walls of the hirtlAlng tumbled and girders cracked. The workers, many of them seared by the flames, which set in immediately following the explosion ran out all available rxits. The clothing of many of the workers was aflame. Fire departments wore rushed to the building hut it was several minutes before the flames could he suhdued for rescue workers to plunge 'Through the debris of fhc building and check up on the human losses Women folks from the homes bordering on the steel plant grounds soon formed in front of the building, many of them weeping. Wh"n workers were aide to enter Ihe building, they found numerous bodies lying about te floors. Girders and fallen debris pinned them to the floor. Some were in agony while others lay calm. Gary. Ind.. June 14—Acids stored on the second floor of the modern brick coke house of the Gary Steel works exploded today showering death on eight workers and injuring between 50 and GO others. The modern coke plant was wreck its walls caving in on a number of the 150 workers—and windows in buildings within a three blacks radius were shattered. ' Many of the 60 injured are In dangerous condition and are not expected to live. Officials of the Gary works here said that Ihe explosion today was the worst ' in the history of the local plant of the steel work n .I, —

HIGHWAY ROUTE TO BE DISCUSSED Boosters for Franklin Highway To Meet Here Tuesday Evening A meeting of those persons interested in the routing of the Benjamin Franklin highway will he held Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the Decatur Industrial Association rooms Members of the Decatur Industrial Association are Invited tn attend. The meeting will be presided over by W. A. Lower, county president of the Benjamin Franklin highway association and the securing of memberships in the association will -bo explained by him. Adams county ha» been assessed only S3OO as its share of the Indiana quota, required to pa 1 Incidental expenses in securing the routing of the highway. —o - Bus Driver Sentenced I Hammond. Ind.. -June It tl'nited :1 press)--Raymond Hinton link dri' il er. today was under sentence cf 'br* I- months on the state n<;m>l farm g contributing to the delinquency Hammond girls still in their te-n- . d Four other men involved with i- Hinton in midnight bus rides am 0- lakeside parties with the girls were fined.

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