Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 142, Decatur, Adams County, 16 June 1926 — Page 1

WTj a Erv Unsettled tonight and Thursday. Probably showers or lUnderatorms. gllghtly warmer tonight and in extr„me east and north Thursday.

VOTE ON FARM RELIEF BILL DELAYED

IMPROVEMENT OF EIGHTH STREET OPPOSEOBYIS Remonstrance To Paving Project Filed With Council Last Night COUNCIL TRANSACTS OTHER BUSINESS A remonstrance against the Eighth gtreet improvement was filed with; the city council last evening, several property owners affected by the improvement setting out several reasons why they/were opposing the improvement of the street at this time. The remonstrance was signed hy Mrs. David Hunsicker and fourteen other property owners. The matter was referred to the street and sewer committee. Bids for Winchester Street The final resolution for the improvement of Winchester street, south-from the Nickel Plate railroad track* beyond the corporate limits and around the bend to the Monroe road or state road number 21, was passed by the council last evening. Bids from contractors for the im-| provement of the street will be received by the council on July C. The street will be improved with sidewalks and curb and on each side of the main roadway, which will be improved by the township. The road will he improved with emulsified asphalt. Street and Sewer Matters No objections were filed against the opening and widening of the Mary Reckard alley. The engineer filed a list of the property owner* afie.ted by the improvement and July 6 was fixed as the date on which the council would hear objections on the amount of damages and benefits assessed in the matter. Bids for the improvement of the Walnut street sidewalk will be received by the council on July 6. No objections were filed against the proposed improvement. Plans for the improvement nf the sidewalk on Madison street, in front of the National Hotel, were fi'ed and adopted. ’ll The petition of Joseph Kortenber for a cement sidewalk on Johns street, west of Third street, was referred to the street and sewer committee. The sum of SIOO was appropriated to pay expenses connected with the treating and caring of contagious diseases. The finance committee allowed a number of bflle anti the session adjourned. Councilman O. L. Vance and Joe Hunter were unable to nt(CONTINUED ON PAGE FOt It > CONVICTED ON LIQUOR CHARGE Fred Knight Fin”d SIOO And Sentenced I<> Serve 60 Davs Fred Knight was found gudty ol violation of the prohibition la" Mayor's court this morning. lengthy trial interupted.several timesby the defendant. The state used tin witnesses and -the defendant. "ho a ' peared as council for himself list' two additional witnesses, in an ,tl 1 to prove that he was not in tb< on the day of affidavit specified. Knight was sentenced to serve m days in the state penal farm and .1 was assessed a firi*e of 3,1,1 ' Knight stated that he would appeal the case and furnished a bond in 1 11 sum of |SOO for his appearance in the circuit count. The Mate called Forrest Addy. Frank Straub and Chief of Police Welch! to the witness stand Mr. Knight called to the stand Mrs Sarah Williams, at whose home he board*, and Frank Doty. Mr. Knight testify he was out of the city with Mr. Doty bn the date on which he was allege *0 have sold Addy and Straub th. liquor. A large crowd attended <hf trial.

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Wells County Democrats I'o Meet Friday Night Hulffion, June ig Wells i-uinty I democrats will further their plans forl| the November elect! m at a big meeting called lor Friday evening of this week. The meeting was called by John Eversole,county chairman. He has made arrangements for a banquet to Ip. given at 6:30 o’clock at the A. R hall for all of the precinct cotntnltteemen of the county and other democrats who may care to attend. The main speaker of the evening will be Claude Ha I. of Muncie, who is a ' candidate for congress form this district. DAIRY CALF CLUB MEMBERS REPORT Questionnaire Sent To 26 Boys And Girls In Club; Calves Gain Weight The 26 boys and girls in the "Junior” Dairy Calf Club in Adams county this year are doing some mighty consejeipious work, ac.trding to answers given to a question nalre sent out from the county agents j office a few days ago. The purpose jof the questionnaire was to ascertain the condition of the cahes and to learn whether any difficulties were being encountered by the youthful farmers. All but four returned their questionnaires promptly giving all the desired information. Four of those answering gave the condition of their calves as “good”; seven listed their calves as "medium’’; while one hoy was sure enough of himself and his calf to characterize the condition of his futin*- dairy cow as •‘excellent.’’ Eight of the members are feeding whole milk. Most of them are giving the calf from 10 to 15 pounds daily. Two arc feeding a mixture of whole and skimmed milk. One girl is feed ing five puonds of whole milk diluted with water. Eleven of the members are feeding skimmed milk. Most of them are feeding from 10 to 15 ICONTIMHI’ ON PAGE HARRIET DIBBLE | UIESINMICHIGAN Former Decatur Resident Dies At Lansing; Funeral Service Here Mrs Frank Dibble. 63, formerly of this eitv. died at the Dibble home near unslng. Michigan. Tuesday afternoon. at 1:30 o’clock, according to word received in this city by Mis. Dibble’s sister. Mrs. Jennie Rainier. Mrs. Dibble had been in 11 health < some time. Death was said to be due I to complications M -,s Harriet Gilpin Dibble was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs- Washington Gilpin. She was born in Blue (reek township. Adams county, in Decembei 1864. In early life, she became the wife () f Frank Dibble and they lived in and near Decatur until about 16 vears ago. when they moved to near I/ansing, Michigan, where they have since resided. Two children. Otis Dibble, of ( arrol! Michigan, and Mrs. Guy Richardson of Bath. Michigan, and the hueband, Frank Dibble, survive. A sister. Mrs. Jennie Raimer, of this city and a brother, Ezra Gilpin, of Hoabart. Indiana, also survive. Mrs. Dibble was well known In this comi nuinity and her many friends Join ■ extending sympathy to the t famlly. Th e remains will be brought to this I eitv tomorrow afternoon and may be ■ •viewed at the home of Mrs. Jennie ■ Rainier. 615 West Madison street toXw night, from 7 to 9 o’clock, 0 Friday morning or afternoon. ■' n.ne?al services will he held from the Rainier home at 2:30 oc.ock Fr ■ rtay afternoon. Burial will take place the Decatur ■cemetery. Mrs. Dibble was a member of the . Methodist Episcopal church. The Rev. , r r White, of Fort Wayne, who was ‘ JUor of the local church when the , Dibbles lived here, will have charge of the services.

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DEMOCRATS TAKE DP EXPOSURES IN PRIMARY AS ISSUE Party Leaders Start Drive With Pennsylvania Situation As Issue VARE IS TARGET OF MUCH MATERIAL by Paul II Millon (I’nited pron staff Washington, June 16 - (United I Press) — On the stump and in both | houses of (’ongress. democratic leaders have seized upon the $2,000 000 Pennsylvania primary exposures as a major Issue. Legislation ba,; been started to prevent repetitr ms of the Pennsylavnia situation. Co-incident with concerted democratic moves in the senate, senator Robinson, democratic floor leader, speaking at Bristol. Va, condemned excessive expenses in campaigns and made il clear that Pennsylvania’s primarias would be a keynote issue. There is little time for legislation ! before adjournment of congress, but t there is plenty of time for talk, and I democratic lead- ns ay their opponents will never hear the last of the I Vare-Pepper-Pinchot campaign which | is now known to have cost $1,837,000 and uniJaubtedly cost more than $-’,- 000,000 as will be shown later by the committee. They plan to use their material more extensively in Pennsylvania ] against representative William S. Vare, republican nominee, in this connection, William B. Wflson. the democrat senatorial nominee, who will oppose Vare in November, will be ( brought before the committee today for inquiry as to what he knows flbout the recent primary. Wilson spent little, particularly be- i cause he was unopposed, while three ] rebublicans were fighting it out in ( a hot contest for the nomination. o 'Odd Fellows And Rebekahs To Hold Memorial Sunday The local chapters of the 1. O. O. I F. and Rebekah lodges will hold joint I memorial services next Sunday morning. The members of the two orders ,’ill meet at the I O. O. F. lodge -ooms at 9 o'clock At 10 o'clock they will go to the Decatur cemetery, where the meinei I ■! services will be neld. Members having automobile* are urged to bring them to transport the members to arc’ from the cemetery. —o Provoke Charge Follows Killing Os Dog In City Forrest Johnson of this city, was arraigned in Mayoi’.-, court this morning on a charge filed by Night Policeman dark, alleging provoke The at rest came after an argument over the killing of a dog in the west part of the city last night. Mr. Johnson entered a plea of not pn'lty and his trial was sot for Thursday night, at 7 o’clock. He was released cm a recognizance l.trdMBS. JOEL LIBBY DIES SUBOENLY Berne Woman Succumbs To Heart Attack While Preparing Evening Meal Berne. June 16-Mrs. Joel Liddy. Cl, died suddenly at 5 o’clock Monday evening while preparing supper at her home in Berne. Mrs. Liddy was walking across the kitchen floor when she was stricken with heart failure and fell dead. Mrs. Liddy wa.s- born in Berkes county. Pa.. December 27. 1861. She came to Berne several years ago. Surviving are the husband, five daughters and two sons. The daughters are: Mrs. Ed. Sch'aughenhauf, Mrs. Albert Huser, Mrs. Leonard Baugaitner and Mrs Archie Tarr, of near (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, June 16, 1926.

“Help Farmer” 1 g* If j- j i I Edwin T. Meredith, former Secretary of Agriculture, tells t of agriculture's needs in an t address in Chicago. BRIAND ACCEPTS • I CALL ONCE MORE' .- - ( French Premier Agrees To Attempt To Form His , Tenth Cabinet Paris. June 16. Premier Briand to- | day accepted President Doumergue's i invitation to form his tenth cabinet. 1 The Invitation and acceptance came after a day of conferences In which , Briend presumably satisfied himself , that ho could form a cabinet to his liking. ' Briand announced that he would seek a cabinet of national union meaning that he would iuvite the leaders of the various parties to colloborate with him. O Delegates Arriving For Eucharistic Congress Chicago, June 16. — Thousands of delegates from every continent of the world were beginning to arrive today in Chicago —a modern world metropolis which was started from a small trading post by Father Marquette, Catholic priest and explorer —in preparation for the first inform al rites of the 28th international Eucharistic congress. NIBLICK HEIRS CLOSE ESTATE Change Made In Ownership Os Niblick Store; Improvements Planned Deeds filed today, following an agreement reached yesterday, dosed the Jesse Niblick estate, held intact since the death of Mr. Niblick in 1895. Under the new arrangement. Niblick & Company, composed of Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick, Dan M. Niblick, Mrs. Christena Niblick and son. Jesse, took over the store and the building occupied by the company. including the corner room formerly occupied by the Old Adams County Bank for many years. It is understood that Harold Niblick. son of Dan M. Niblick, is to take over the stock owned for many years I KII ON PWK FOVHI ... KNOW YOUR STATE — V INDIANA electric lighting rates : average below pre-war figures. The decline since 1913 has reach- . ed about 13 percent. The average r price per kilowatt in 1913 was 7.5 - cents, In 1925 6.7 cents.

SEEK MEMBERS : FOR FRANKLIN HIGHWAY ASS’N Local Boosters Decide To Ask People Os County To Join Body STRONG SENTIMENT IN FAVOR OF ROUTE At a meeting of the local officers and others interested in the routing and improvement of the Benjamin Franklin highway from Atlantic City to the western coast, held here last night., it was decided to Invite the people of Adams county to become members of the association. The road passes through Decatur and Adams county, entering this county at the state line from Van Wert, then west through Decatur and on to Huntington. Letters explaining the plan of making the Benjamin Franklin highway the greatest coadt4o-coaistj highway in the country and inviting those who believe in good roads and want to help this community in getting on the route, will be mailed to 1,500 to 2.000 persons within the next week or ten days. Permanent membership in the association can be secured for sl. This is all the association is asking and, wit 11 a dollar contribution from each individual, it is hoped that sufficient funds can lie raised to pay the county's assessment of the state quota and leave a small surplus for carrying on work in the matter anil paying incidental expenses in connection with marking the route. To Be Important Road The stale highway commission has given the assurance that the route from the Ohio state line to Hunting ton will be taken over hy the state and kept up or improved. W. A. Lower, president of the Adams County Better Roads organization. presided at the meeting and expressions regarding the county's cooperation were voiced by J. W. Tyndall. J H Heller, French Quinn. Martin Bleeke, Anton Thieme. Martin Kruckenberg, E. S. Moses and others. Strong sentiment exists in this county for the road and if the state highway commission takes over the stretch from the Ohio line through I this county, west of Huntington. it | will be one of the most important roads in the county.

Mr. Lower will appoint a genoral . committee to mail out the letters and assist in forming a county-wide | organization. The county’s quota is between $30() and S4OO and it is desired that a few hundred dollars (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) BULLETIN Fort Wayne, June 16.—(1 nited Press.)—Life terms in the Indiana State prison await Timothv Clark. John W. Williams and Joe Drayton. Fort Wayne negroes convicted of the murder of Clark’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. King Clark. A verdict reached by the jury today, after a long deadlock, and life sentences were given the trio.

TO GIVE PLAY AT PLEASANT MILLS > M. E. Ladies Aid Society To Present “Sophronia’s Wedding” Friday Night 1 A home talent play entitled. "Sophronia’s Wedding." will be staged in ’ the Pleasant Mil’s high school auditorium Friday night, by the Ladies' ’ Aid Society of the Pleasant Mills M. E. church. The performance will start at 8 o'clock. ■ The play is a comedy in three acts. It is being advertised as "The Biggest Roar of the Season.,, The Ladies Aid Society gave a home talent play several years ago that evoked much favorable comment In Pleasant Mi Is and surrounding community and the ladies are determined to make this (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

1 Riley Hospital Gets Check I’rom Ball Brothers Indlamipolls Ind. June If, (United Press) IA check for SSOQ,OO<) from Frank and Geotge Ball of Muncie was in the bunds of offlcia sos the Riley Memorial Hospital for crippled children today. The cheek was given In fulinilment of the Ball Brothers' (fledge to donate half a Million do.lars to the hospital provided SI.OOO,mH) was raised by a statewide campaign. The state drive was over subscribed some t'me before June j, the date set for the campaign to end. JOHN RITTER BIES OF DROPSY farmer Succumbs To Disease Today After Suffering For Some Time John Ritter, age 65. died at 10 o’clock this morning at his residence on the Willard Steele farm east of Decatur. Death was due to dropsy, from which he had been suffering so sometime. Mr. Ritter was born In Wil! hire, Ohio, August 19. 186(1, and had lived in this county for many years. Funeral services will he held Thursday afternoon at 2:3oo’clock from the Church of God. the Rev. E. A. Ball officiating. Buriul will be made in the Decatur cemetery. The deceased is survived by a widow and one shild and several broth ers who live in this ■city. o _ Andrew Green Dies At Home Near Bucyrus, O. Andrew Green. 89, an uncle of Ed Green, Adams county recorder, died last night ut his home near Bucyrus. Ohio. Death was due to senility. Mr. Green is survived by one son and three daughters. Mr. Ed Green will attend the funeral services which will be held Friday morning in Ohio. o_. 0 _. Perjury Charge Discharged New York, June 16-(United Press) The jury which heard the case of Charles Duell, motion picture prbducer and nt,ontcy charged with perjit--' in his testimony at the ti'ii of litis suit again*: Lillian Gish, actress, for breach of contract disagree! mil was discharg 'd in federal court here I today. o__

MORE ARTISTS TO APPEAR HERE Sally Lou Steppers To Appear At Fourth Os July Celebration Here in addition to the already lenslhy list of attractions which have been engaged for the big fourth of July | celebration, which will be held at Bellmont Park. Monday July 6. the Famous Sally Lou Steppers, terpsichorean artists, consisting of eight beautiful girls in gorgeous costumes, will appear. The act appeared at the Majeetic theatre. 1-Mrt Wayne, last

season and is the one that was required to (day a return engagement. ( They will appear in front of the grand ( stand on a specially built platform ( for both afternoon and evening entertainment. Advertising Campaign Opens Tills morning, three advertising cars started out in different direction for a weeks campaign of publicity. They will cover every town, city and hamlet in a territory within a radius of iseventy-five miles of Decatur in addition to this, starting the week before the celebration, an electriial musical caliope will cover the territory a second time. The Famous Flying X Ranch aggregation from Montana will arrive at the fair grounds tone week in advance and a number of new acts will be rhearsed and be presented for ‘he first time in America on Monday July 5. The park will be open to the public on Sunday with possibly a grand sac red concert, but no attractions will be given until Monday July 6.

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SENATE FARM LEADERS SEEK MORE SUPPORT Debate Becoming Bitter With Sharp Lines Between East And West MELLON CRITICIZED BY SEN. NORBECK Washington, June 16 —(Lnitled Press.) —Senate farm leaders today decided to delay the vote on the Dawes-McNary-Haugen bill for a few days with the hope of enlisting additional support. Sponsors of the bill admitted {t might be defeated, if voted on now. Senators from the agricultisal states, rebuffed by the denunciation of their |>lan for farm relief by. Secretary of the Treasury Mellon, are resentful. Debate is becoming bitter with lines drawn sharply between the east and west. East Is Arraigned. "Whenever the farmer asks for any Igelslation the east always decides that it is 'unsound ,' Senator Peter Norbeck, republican. South Dakota, told the senate. Norlwck criticized Mellon for condemning the measure, praised NicePresident Dawes for advocating it and . warned senators that "radicalism will gain ground in the west it the . bill is defeated. "The radicalism expresesd by the nomination of former Senator Brookhart will be tnild compared with what will follow unless adequate farm relief is provided by congress," Norbeck • warnwl. o—- ' Three Seek Presidency Os Rotary Inter..-tional , Denver. Col . June 16-Rotary Ini ternational today nominated men for i its offices. Tomorrow the men nomln 1h .,l ())l | ay to lead the organization for the coming year will be elected. Arthur N. Sapp. Huntington. Ind.; Tom J. navis, Butte. Mont.’, and Harrv H. Rogers. San Antonio, lex.. ; were nominated for the presidency. Harvey Tieman Injured In Automobile Accident Harvey Tieman. Adams county far-

mer. suffered severe burns about bis legs yesterday, when his automolnle turned over near Monroeville and water from the radiator of poured down upon him. ”’ s Ing was completely saturated with th hot water from the radiator. Tiemat as taken to the Lutheran hospital at. Fort Wayne. MEMORIAL PARK PLANS FURTHERED Citv Accepts Deed For Old Cemetery And Plans Io Publish Notice • i . .aatnfl In st

The ctv council, in session i..m evening. accepted the deed from the commissioners of Adams county for the old cemetery grounds on \Mnclie. - ter street and authorized City attorney j Fret! Frucht e to give the required six month's notice to relatives and friends of those hurled therein to remove the remains If they desire, making it possible for the city |o take „p the matter the first of next year and make Plans to turn the cernete-.y into a memorial park. French Quinn, well known local citizen, filed an affidavit with the council supporting the fact that there had not been a burial in the cemetery within the last thirty yeans Accord <ng to the new law. under which the council is proceeding in the matter, the cemetery must he abandoned for 1 the thirty years before the gr'>tn'!» can be converted to other The council will, more than lil.elv. ' Include an appropriation in the citv s - budget this fall for the improvement 1 of the tract of ground and making it into a beautiful park.

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