Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 143, Decatur, Adams County, 17 June 1926 — Page 1

",V E A T n E R Generally fair tonight and Friday preceded by thunder ■dorms thia afternoon or early .tonight. Slightly cool pf tonight and coolr, Friday-

FIFTEEN KNOWN DEAD IN TRAIN WRECK

REVOLT OF MANY G.O.P.SENATORS IS THREATENED Members Os Farm Bloc Consider Coalition With Democratic Senators DEMAND TARIFF AID FOR FARMERS Washington. June 17 - — (United Press.)— Republican farm bloc senators today threatened to revolt over the question of farm relief. Driven inn a corner by treasury secretary Mellons condemnation of the Dawes M Nary-Haugen bill they were considering a eolation with the democrats to tear down the ta-rlf wall around manufacturing goods. Members of the farm group contended the Haugen bill merely applied the tarrif principal to farm products and that farmer tarrif is an much justified at a tarrif to aid manufacturers. Meanwhile administration senators are wroking hard to reach an agreement with the farm bloc on a compromise bill for farmers. o Affairs Os Anti-Saloon League Are Investigated Washington. June 17. — (United Press.>— Financial, political, judicial, and legislative activities of the Anti Saloon league were partially told io the senate primary investigating committee today by Wayne B. Wheeler, chief of the drys in Washington. Under close examination by Senator James A. Reed of Missouri, er and chairman of the invest if at ing committee Wheeler divulged?* The national organization gathered between $150,000 and $200,000 in 1925. Stale organizations raised their own sums individually and disbursed them. In perhaps 100 court cases the league has dug up fakes for prosecuting authorities —chiefly to protect prohibition agents who they believed had been “framed.” Safe In Elevator At Willshire Is Robbed The .safe in the office of the Equity Exchange elevator at Willshire, Ohio, was robbed sometime between Saturday night and Monday morning. Cash amounting to about sls was tak en. The combination of the safe had been worked and the safe was not damaged, indicating that the burgler was someone acquainted with the safe and office. However, no clues have been obtained.

SPEAKER NAMED FOR CELEBRATION Charles R. Parker, Os Goshen, To Deliver Patriotic Address Here July 5 Charles R. Parker, prominent speaker from Goshen, has been secured to deliver a patriotic address at the inter-state Fourth of July cecebrat.on to be held at Bellmont Park. Decatur, July 5. Mr. Parker has a wide reputation as an orator of merit. Ihe Go shen Democrat has the following to say about Mr. Parker and the celebration to be held here: "Charles R. Parker, silver tongued orator of Goshen, and who is considered an authority on American history, will deliver a patrriotic address at the big Inter-state (Ohio and Indiana) celebration which will be held at the Bellmiont Park fairgrounds, Decatur, Indiana, on Monday. July 5"Mr. Parker’s subject will be One Hundred and Fifty Years of American < Independence.’ "Decatur is making big preparations for this celebration and arrangements are being made for the accommodation of a -crowd estimated at between ♦O.OOO and 50,000 people. “fc. B. Williamson, former Elkhart county fair manager, is promoting the event.”

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Elks Hold Annual I' lag Day Service Ritulistlc flag day services were held last evening at the Elks home by the Decatur lodge, a number of the members attending Judge J. T. Merryman gave the history of the American flag. Including a short talk on why the Elks bdge had adopted the American flag as its national emblem. H. M. DeVoss Presided at the services. MAGEE FREED OF SHOOTING CHARGE New Mexico Editor Acquitted Os Manslaughter Charge By Jury Las Vegas, N. Mex., June 17 — (United Press)—Carl C. Magee, editor of the Albuquerque, N. Mex.. New Mexico State Tribune, was acquitted on an Instructed verdict here last <. V 1 night of charges of manslaughter growing out of the fatal shooting of John Lassetter in a Las Vegas hotel lobby last August. Judge Luis Armijo, presiding, granted a motion of Magee’s attorneys to instruct the jury to return a verdict of acquittal, after eight state witnesses had been examined. The court sustained the contention that no criminal responsibility had bem established.

DECATUR WOMAN EXPIRES TODAY Mrs. Anna Droppieman Dies Os Paralysis At J. W. Meibers Home Following several mouths of suffering. death claimed Mrs Anna Droppieman. 58. life-long ami well know ladv of this city, at 12:30 o'clock this afternoon, at the home of her brother, J. W. Meibers, corner Third and Madison streets. Death was due to paralysis. from which she suffered several strokes within the past six months. Last March, following a stroke, she was rendered helpless and had been confined to her bed during the past three months, a trained nurse and Mrs. Meibers caring for her. Mrs. DroPp'-etuan was born in this city', August 19. 1807 She was a dauhter of Mr. and Mrs. John Meibers, pioneer and well known residents of this city. Following her marriage to Theodore Droppleman, they moved to Louisville, where lhey made their home for nearly nineteen years. Following Mr. Dropplman's death about fifteen yeans ago, Mrs. Droppieman and daughter returned to this city. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Sylvian Cain, of Detroit. Mich., two sisters, Mrs. Joe Tonnelier, Mrs. C. S Clark, and two brothers. John W. Meibers, of this city, and Micheal Meibers. of Home City, and a half sister. Mrs. Henry Voglewede of this cityFuneral services will be held Saturday from St. Mary's Catholic church of which the deceased was a devout and faithful member. The exact time of the funeral service -had not been set a t press time today. Burial wil be made in the St. Joseph Catholic cemetery.

STRIKE IN BERNE FACTORY BEING SETTLED TODAY Half Os 60 Men Who Walked Out At Dunbar Plant Return To Work NEW SCHEDULE OF • WORK CAUSES STRIKE A settlement of -the walk-out at the Dunbar Furniture factory at Berne, which occurred Monday, was partly reached today when about half of the 60 men, who staged Berne’t first industrial strike, were rehired by the Dunbar t impany. Reports from Berne this morning are to the effect that most of the skilled laborers who walked out have returned to their former work. The strike came after company officials had changed the working hours, to ten hours a day, instead 'of nine, which was the former schedule. A change from time work to piece work also was said to have been instrumental in causing the walk-out. When the new plans were announced. 60 men. most of them with several years service, refused to continue work. There was n'.i violence, however. Factory Continues Operation Tuesday and part of Wednesday, the factory continued operation, in a crippled condition and. yesterday afternoon, company officials made an effort to effect a compromise. This morning, the plant wa,-. again in operation with less than 30 men still out. It is doubtful if these men will be rehired. Many of the strikers returned yesterday afternoon. wh4|n the new system was mure fully explained tuajie.. laborers, and the company announced that 15 or 20 'of the strikers would not he needed at the plant any longer. The new schedule calls for 10 hours work a day. it was learned today, and m< -t of the laborers will be put to work on the piece work plan. The factory was not completely closed at any time, some of the employes remaining during the entire strike. It was unofficially learned from the factory that new men would be imported into Berne to take the place of those who have not been asked to return to work. "— ■ o Two Drown In Streams South Bend, Ind.. June 17 —(United Press) —Two more names were added today to the list of drowning victims in St. Joseph county. Donald Fisher. 16, jumped from a rowboat into the St. Joseph river when the b>at was caught in the corrent above a dam and was drowned. Three companions were rescued. Two-year-old Francis Topask was drowned in McCoy’s creek. DEMONSTRATION IN HATS HELD Purdue Woman Meets W ith Leaders Os Home Economics Clubs Here Eleven leaders from the four Home Economics Clubs of the county attended the leaders meeting held at the Decatur City Library yesterday. Miss Nelle Flaninghan, of the Home Economics Department of Purdue University, was in Charge of the meeting. At the meeting, it developed that since the millinery Project was started this year, Kirkland township has held two meetings at which the work was explained to thirty ladies. Union township has held three meetings which reached twenty-six ladies. Root township has held two meetings attended by twenty ladies -while St. Marys township has held two meetings' which reached thirty-four ladies. At the leaders meetings, Miss Flaninghan discusses in detail the varfons principles to be observed in selecting proper millinery. The rules of making the various shapes and styles are also discussed. This information in turn is carried to the members of the clubs as they attend their meetings.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, June 17, 1926

Chorus Choir Starts Rehearsals For Play Rehearsals have started for the home talent musical comedy, "The Wishing Well," to be given by the chorus choir of St. Mary’s Catholic church, sometime in July. The operetta, in three acts, will be given In the auditorium of the Catholic high school biiihling. The oust, composed of forty (teople, is being directed by Mrs. L. A Holthouse, Fristoe, well known musician of this •sty, will assist in furnishing the music for the play. The exact date for giving the play has not yet been set. ' but Mrs. Holthouse stated that it 1 would be some time during the early part of July. — o PERRY ELZEY IS CALLEDDY DEATH Well-Known Civil War Veteran Dies At His Home Here This Morning Perry Elzey, age 80. Civil war vet eran. a lifelong resident of this city and a splendid citizen of this community, died this morning at 7:30 o’clock at his home on Sixth street, following an extended illness. The direct cause of death was attributed to paralysis, from which he suffered a stroke last fall and again about ihree weeks ago. and infirmities. Augmenting his sufferings was the affliction of blindness, which befell Mr. Elzey about three years ago. He bore his sufferings with patience and was always in a cheerful mood and thankful for what blessings he had received. One of his answers to expressions of sympathy over his affliction with his eyes, was, “Well I’m thankful for the 78 years' pf good me n# • r* Stricken Last Month The Friday before Memorial day. when the thoughts of the country were turned to those brave heroes who fought for the Union in 1864 and 1865, Mr Elzey suffered another stroke of paralysis which left him speechless and, since that time, life (CONTI M EH OV PAGE THREE) oJUNIOR BAND TO DIVE PARTY Members To Entertain Parents At Fellowship Party Friday Night ■ X Members of the Decatur Junior Band and drum corps will hold a fellowship party for their parents in the old gymnasium on First street, Friday evening, at 7:30 o'clock. All members of the band and their parents are urged to attend the party. The first forty-five minutes of the time will be spent in regular practice by the band, after which a short program will be given and a social hour will follow. Five three-minute talks will be given by French Quinn. C. J. Lutz, W. A. Klepper and C. C. Pumphrey. The Junior band now consists of forty-two members. They are working on a program of patriotic selections for the Fourth of July. TEXAS MAN IS ROTARY HEAD Arthur Sapp, Os Huntington, Defeated In Eleci tion Os President Uenver, June 17.— Harry H. Rogers, cotton goods manufacturer, of San Antonio, Texas, today was elected president of Rotary International for 1926-1927, at the national convention of the organization here. Diligent wort as a member of the board brought Rogers the honor of heading the organization which has clubs in 35 nations of the world. Rogers was elected on the second ballot, defeating Arthur Sapp, of Huntington, Ind., and Thomas pavls, of Butte, Montana.

NINE CARDINALS REACH CHICAGO! CONGRESSOPENS Eucharistic Congress Informally Opens With Arrival Os Cardinals THOUSANDS CHEER •CATHOLIC DIGNITARIES Chicago, June 17. — (United Press.) —Nine primes of the Catholic church were embraced today by a tenth member of their order George Cardinal Mundelein —and with this brief ceremony the largest gathering of people in America's history, tlie 28th International Eucharistic congress was started on its way. The congress will not be opened ; officially until Sunday but with the , arrival on nine visiting cardinals, in- , eluding the papa) legate, John Card- | inal Ronzano, the festivities were in formally inaugurated. Before the congress is ended l.uoU.ltiiu pilgrims will have paid reverence to the Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist. The lega.ly appointed Cardinal special which bore (he nine visiting cardinals from New York to Chicago, moved slowly down a lane of cheering thousands, Home standing, others , kneeling in reverence along the right of way. The train bumped to a halt at 9:45 a. in.. at a specially constructed platform along the shore of Michigan. Cardinal Bonzano, the highest Catholic dignitary ever to trod American soil, stood on the" observation platform with a group of other cardinals, bowing graciously to the huge throng that gathered about the train. South Bend Pays Reverence South Bend. Ind.. June 17. —(United Press.)—The city of South Bend today paid a noisy but reverent welcome to the nine princes of the Catholic church who paused here for In minutes on their cardinal special train enroute to Chicago for the 28th International Eucharistic congress. Led by a W-piece band, garbed in scarlet uniforms, more than 10,000 persons were assembled at the New York Central station as the brilliant seven-coach train came to a halt near the station. Biack robed priests from the University of Notre Dame and many students for the priesthood were mingled among the throng that stood cheering and waving as the nine cardinals appeared on the observation platform. Silence fell upon the throng for only a moment while John Bonzano, papal legate to the congress, pronounced a solemn benediction. WILL PRESENT PLAY AT BERNE Decatur Cast To Stage “Cindy’s Chance’’ At Auditorium Friday Night The play, "Cindy's Chance,” a fouract drama arranged by Christine Kunz, will be presented in the community auditorium at Berne. Friday night, under (he auspices of the Christian Endeavor Society of the First Presbyterian churc h of Decatur. The performance will begin at 8 o’clock. The local cast presented the play in Decatur last fall and it caused much favorable comment. The production is directed by Mrs. Janet M. Van Aleburg. The story hinges around Cindy Sloane, a poor mountaineer girl who was left in the care 'of an ignorant grandmother when her mother, Mrs. Dan Sloane, died. Granny Sloane promised to give Cindy an (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) ... Q — KNOW YOUR STATE INDIANA limestone output in 1925 aggregated 11.803,890 cubit 1 feet, valued at $14,203,120, an increase of 7 per cent in quantity, 1 but only one per cent In value f over 1924.

Presents Bouquet Os Roses To Daily Democrat County Commissioner B F. Brelner called at the Dally Democrat office this morning and presented us with a bouquet of beautiful home grown roses. Mr. and Mrs. Brelner have several bushes of roses around their homo, west of the city, anil receive much pleasure from them and enjoy making others glad by giving them a bouquet. BLUFFTON GETS i FIREMEN'S MEET Volunteer And Industrial Firemen Elect Fort Wayne Man President The Northern Indiana Volunteer and Industrial firemen. In the business session of their annual conven tion at Indianapolis last night, chose Bluffton for the 1927 convention city F. G. Duryee and elected the following officers: R S. Osler, of the Wayne Knitting Mills, Fort Wayne, president; William Kerfoot, Bluffton, vice-presi-dent; and G. W. Boggs, of Fort Wayne, (secretary-treasurer. F. G Duriee. of the General Electric company. Fort Wayne, is tile retiring president. FredericW E. Schortemeier. secretary of state, addressed tile firemen at a banquet held last night. He praised the firemen for their good work and cited recent figures to show a constant decrease of Indus(CONTINI ED ON PAGE THREE)

GENEVA PIONEER ( IS BURIED TODAY - ! Dan Pontius, 73, Dies Os Paralysis Tuesday; Born Near Geneva Geneva. June 17.—Funeral services ware held from the Hartford M. E. church, west of here, this afternoon for Dan Pontius. 73, pioneer resident of this community, win) died Tuesday noon, at his home in the west edge of town. Burial was made in the Hartford cemetery. Mr. Pontius’ death was due to paralysis. He suffered a stroke some time ago and never fully recovered. Mr. Pontius was horn near Geneva and spent his entire life here. He was a farmer before retiring several years ago. Surviving are the widow, Lucy Pontas: two sons, Homer, of Portland, and Veinon, of Geneva; one sister, Mrs. Merritt Sullivan, of Gary; and four brothers. Frank and Albert, of neat Geneva; and Clint and Charles, of Geneva. o Gas Citv Man Found Guilty; Seeks New Trial Marlon, Ind., June 17. (United Press.)—A new trial was sought today for Nelson Fleenor, 38. married man of Gas City, convicted of assault and battery with intent to commit murder. The conviction carries a prison sentence ot 2 to 14 years. Fleenor shot and wounded Ot,le Mae Creek, pretty 22-year oil steno- | grapher. because she rejected his at 1 tent ions.

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LIMITED TRAIN SMASHES INTO REAR OF EXPRESS Fifty Persons Injured And 15 Killed: Stop Signal Is Missed [THREE SLEEPERS ARE TELESCOPED List of Dead Pittsburgh, Pa., June 17—(United Press) —Following is the list of ! known dead in the wreck of the Pennsylvania railroad. PittsburghWashington express and ChicagoCincinnati - Pittsburgh limited trams: Identified dead: E. A. McConnell, engineer of the Cincinnati limited, A'toona. Pa. A. McLees, New York, baggageman. Mrs. W. R. Dunwoody, Wilkinsburg, Pa., and two children, aged 5 and 7 years. Dr. C. B. Carter, Wilkinsburg. W. S- Gordon, engineer of the Chicago-Cincinnati limited. N. L. Hollingsworth, fireman of the Chicago-Cincinnati limited. C. B. Bowman. Columbus. Ohio. E. G. Donahey, Pittsburgh. T. F. Farrell, Orange. N. J. A. R. Dinsmore, Columbia, S. C. Peter Spanos Massilon, Ohio. Thomas M. Porter, Washington, Pa. Claude Smiles, Cincinnati, Ohio. Pittsburgh, .lune 17 (L'niteil 1 Press) The Pennsylvania raili r<Mul aU ««oi» today aiinouni'vd that 15 persons were known Io have been killed in a rear end collision bidween the Chicago. Cincinnati X Pittsburgh limited and the Pittsburgh-Wash-ington express trains ne a r Blairsville. Pa. Pittsbuigh. Pa., June 17 —Tim Chicago. Cincinnati. Pittsburgh limited tore into a standing Pittsburgh-Wash-ington express at Gray station, near Blairsville. Pa., today and smashed four sleeping cars, killing at least 15 persons and injuring approximateily fifty. The Pennsylvania railroad, on whose lines the trains were being operated said that the death list might mount even higher—probably

to 22. Nine of the dead, including two children were -aken to the morgue at Latrobe. The injured were taken to a Latrobe hospital as soon as relief trains sent to the scene could move them. Preliminary investigation indicted, (CONTINUE!) on five) COLLEGE HEAD TO GIVE TALKS President Os Elizabethtown College To Speak At Pleasant Dale Arrangements have been made to accomodate large audiences at the Pleasant Dale church, southwest of De.atur. Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening, of this week, when Mr. H. K. Ober, president >f Elizabethtown College and a member of the religious education board of the church of the Brethren, will give a series of special lectures. The lectures will start at 8 o'clock each evening. The subjects of Mr. Ober’s lectures will be, "Child Hights." on Friday evening; "Orange B'JosßOtns." on Sat--1 urday evening; amt "Lite’s Investments and Life's Mortgage-.." Sunday I evening. Mr. Ober w ill be the speaker t at a group of Sunday -ehool eonvent lion to be held at the Pleasant Dale i chuich Sunday morning, and lie will speak at 1.45 o' lock l<: the afternoon e alwo. Theie will bn a basket dinner at >. noon The lectures wil. be free, but a I- free-will offering will be lilted. The public is invited to hear the lectures.

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