Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 145, Decatur, Adams County, 19 June 1926 — Page 1

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kidnappers of tocsin child ARE ARRESTED Nora Sullivan And Two Men Held For Abduction Os Former’s Daughter THRILLING chase LEADS TO MARION' ——— \ Mrs. Nora Sullivan, of Vincennes, | her ron. Willard Wilson, and Albert! Shrinker, of Elwood, were arrested | a t Marion last night, charged with kidnapping Mrs, Sullivan’s daughter. Evelyn Wilson, 12, from the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Ainos Byrd, near Tocsin, 10 miles west of Decatur, about 2:30 o’c loc k Friday afternoon. The child had been left with Mr. and Mrs. Byrd by her mother. Rix years ago. Mrs. Sullivan and the two men were arrested after a thrilling chase from Tocsin to Marion, led by Sheriff Forester McClain, of Wells county, who was notified of the kidnapping about 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Child Found In Garage The child was found in a garage in Marion where the abductors had left her. She was returned to the Byrd home today. According to the story of the abducting as related by Mrs. Byrd, the child and Mrs. Byrd were in the front yard of the Byrd home when an automobile drove up and stopped. Wilson. the child’s brother, it is said, alighted from the automobile, enter ed the yard and struck Mrs. Byrd, knocking tier clown, while Shrinker grabbed the girl and carried her to (CONTINUED OX PAGE THREE) o Funeral Os Perry Elzey Held Today Funeral services were held this morning or Perry Elzey, civil war veteran, from the home on Sixth street. The Rev. A. R. Eledderjohan. of the Reformed church, officiated. Members of the American Legion and the 0. A. R. conducted the military service at the grave. o UTILITY MERGER TO BE AFFECTED Insult, Studebaker And McKinley Interests To Combine Resources Chicago, June 19—(United Press) A billion dollar utility merger, com Lining the resources of the Instill, Studebaker and McKinley interests is to be affected. Hundreds of cities in Illinois. Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota. Nebraska, lowa, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma will be served by the new firm which will be a consolidation of the Middlewest Utilities Company, The North America Company, and The North American Power and Light Company. Much Property Involved Announcement, of the merger Ipte yesterday, was viewed in Chicago financial circles as the most impot'ant transfer of property in this territory for several years. The three Merging companies represent a tot.i capitalization of more than $1,000,000.000 and the gross earnings o' these firms last, year was estimated at $200,000,000. Although definite plans of the consolidation have not been worked out. it is understood in financial circles that It will mean the final retirement of Senator William B. McKinley, " Illinois, from active participation 111 ’he utility business. He has long been one of the controlling owners of the North American Power am Light Company and his electric traction system in central and southern Illinois Is the largest concern of it« itind in the world. Samuel Insull, who has been f x tending his interests with amazing rapidity in the last few years, with Clement Studebaker,' Jr., are expected to control the billion dollar company.

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Trial Os Ralph Lee Is Postponed Again I Indianapolis, Ind.. June 19—(Unit ed Press)—Another delay developed today in fading the trial of Ralph Lee for the murder of Abner Peek, Indianapolis groceryman. Judge Miller of the Johnson county * court notified Prosecutor Remy of * Marion county that the trial, schedul cd to start Monday, had been removed from the docket awaiting an ap- r I propriation by the Marion county f council to pay special attorneys in a the case. (j o— DISTRIBUTION OF ; TAX MONEY MADE : County Auditor Distributesll $460,308.63 Among Various Units 1 _— j The annual settlement and June I distribution of Adams county taxes 1 t were announced today by County ( Auditor Martin .laberg. The report was sent to state officials Thursday, and a verified return was received by t Mr. Jaberg today. Warrants for town , ship trustees will be ready for dis- j tribution Thursday, June 24, ii> was } learned today. i The township and school city dis- ( tributions will be announced next , week. The total current tax collect- . ed amounted to $455.9;>8.t)3, the report shows. The total delinquent tax Was $4,991.24. The grand total to be distributed was $460,949.27. An amount of $3lO was taken from the total for special judge; $299.47 was taken as the treasurer's 6 per cent fees nn delinquent taxes ami $31.17 was subtracted as erroneous The amount distributed was $460.3u8.63. Os this amount $36,583.24 went to the state tax fund. The remainder of distribution is as follows: Benevolent, $15128; state school. sl4 591.18; state educational. $94.50, vocational. $10.11: s.ddier’s memorial $1,177-84; agricultural experiment station. $7.63; teachers’ pension. $3,527.82; Dunes park. $392.66; state agricultural board. $490.79; suite forestry. $97.26; county t 66; gravel road repair. $39..k>.>.«-, gravel road bonds and interest. SB9237.08; township lax. $15,616.30; tuition $69,874.74; special school, S.B, i »ov S 4 396 70; township 296.23; road tax. »t..)wv-<''. poor $1,643.27: corporation. $45,115--72; library, $1,854.90. A complete distribution of township funds and school city funds is being compiled by Mr- Jaberg and WI H be announced some time next week, it was announced al the auditors office this morning. - -o — To Enlarge Committee Indianapolis, Ind-. J' ll "’ I'■ ed press)—The vigilantes committee will be enlarged in Indianapo is to asst,t police in more vigorously mu lt- ( ing down law violations, Pdke chtef ; Claude Johnson announced today. ( — _—. | TO OPEN NEW AUTO AGENCY t Saylors Motor Company To . Handle Podge Brothers Cars Here A n ew automobile jj rt ' ! s x: ™ z... •»-, s the Dodge Brothers motor "’ThruTency w» ! be ,ocate ' l "' e ByeJaud Tanvass Repair shop. - • The Saviors, of Etnporia. Kansa-b. Th , on Sa yiors, of Wichita Falls, and Leo Saj associated with Texas. The former wo -»r — , home

0N L Y DA IL Y NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

MORE OIL WELLS ARE BROUGHT IN I New Well Shot Friday On ’ Stengel And Craig Farm; Harmon Well Is Good A new oil well, which gives prom.se of being a heavy producer, was shot Friday evening on the Stengel and Craig farm, four miles northeast of Berne. The well was drilled to a depth of more than 1,080 feet, 40 feet of which are in promising pay sand. Thirteen days were spent by the drillers in fishing for a hit that was lost in the well. The wel) drilled by J. IL Harmon and his associates of Mansfield, Ohio, on the John Niblick farm, five miles east of Berne, and which was put on pump a week ago, lias been bidding up at better than 50 barrels per day. This well is said to he a crevice well and was not shot. It is expected to prove to be one of the best producers in the state of Indiana. All storage tanks on the ground are filled and a new tank arrived Thursday tn take care of the well’s production. Well Attracts Many Visitors Oil men from all parts of the country have been visiting the Harmon well this week and an extensive drilling campaign is expected to start soon in this field. Oil producers say that a well that shows only two or three barrels natural before shooting, usually will make 50 barrels or more after it is shot. Taking this Into conslderatioty the Harmon well likely would make several hundred barrels after it is shot. Harmon and Watts are drilling a well on the William Smitley farm, a short distance southwest of the Niblick well. i Rehulte and- Haney are drilling their No. 5 well on the old Runyon farm in Blue Creek township. Frank and Arn have commenced a new well on the Daniel Hawbaker farm, two miles southwest of Berne along the Wabash river. fl. S. Sacknett, ot Pittsburgh, recently completed a 35-barrel well on (he Sipe farm. J. W. O’Neil, of Ohio, has taken several leases in Wabash township ami will commence a well soon. TAKE AGENCIES FOR TWO CARS T. .1. Durkin Puts In Line Os Studabaker And Hupmobile Automobiles T i Durkins, well-known garage owner and auto dealer of this city, has .secured the agenc.es for the ■ slui1 ’ ahaker and Huppntobile line of cars, announcaments being made tn the columns of tonights Daily Demo rat. Mr Durkin will have the new models. ranging in price from $1,300 to «9->oo including closed cars, t Hiring and roadsters. The Hupmobile is made io six and eight cylinder models. Mr. Durkin is transferring Ills agency for the Dodge ears, which he held here for ten years, to tlm Saylors Motor Company, a new organization which wilt' be open for business here next week. Official announcement of the changes in agencies is made today and becomes effective at onee. Mr Durkin is one of the best known auto dealers in the county. He has been in the garage business for the past twelve years and conducts a modern and first class garage ami invites the public to call at his garage and see the new cars which he will have on display next week. o ——~ — American Motion Picture Is Banned In Australia Melbourne, Australia, June 19 — (UnltP( l Press)-Customs minister prat ten has ordered the censor’s ban placed on showings of the American Motion picture. “The Big Parade ’. due to alleged emphasis in the film on America’s part in winning the war.” Hagen Beats British Star Weybrldge. Eng, June 19.—(Unit ed PretSsl—Walter Hagen, American crack professional golfer, today tie sealed abe Michell, British star in 71 holes of match play, two aud one.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, June 19, 1926

Storm Centre I JV William S. Vare, nominated Io the Senate from Pennsylvania, is the center of the investigation into expenditures during the Republican primaries. draft charges, if proven, may endanger his acceptance into lite Senate.

iiiiw mu online. MASONIC TEMPLE TO BE DEDICATED Local Masons To Attend Dedication Ceremonies At Fort Wayne Tuesday Decatur Masons are planning to attend the dedication of the new Masonic Tetitple at Fort Wayne, rotary, requests that all who expect Tuesday, and E. B. Adams, local secto attend, call at the hall here and secure aprons. The program, as arranged at Fort Wayne, includes registration from 9 to 11:30 o'clock, Tuesday morning; luncheon 11:30 to 1 o'clock; parade al 1:30 o'clock; dedication ceremonies at. 3 o'clock; reception to Grand Master at 4:30 o'clock; dinner at 6 o'clock; degree work at 7:30 o'clock; entertainment at 8 o’clock; grand ball at 9 o’clock. It will be a'big day for those who attend and local members are" urging that all who possibly can, attend. — o —■ Nude Men And Women Frolic As Paris Artists Stage “Four Arts Ball” Paris. June 19 (United Press)— “La Belle Helene" was proclaimed “The Empress of Voluptuous Contours" as dawn came to Paris today. Half naked men and women, some 1 trailing torn draperies, and all , smeared with brown, black, crimson. 1 and orange grease paint to represent the Aztec tribe.s of Mexico, whirled in frantic dances, drank in wild . abandon and screamed applause as ( the queen was honored. Some had abandoned all clothing , in the mad scenes of revelry which f the Paris police allow only one mornr ing a year—the morning after the Latin quarter’s ‘ Four Arts Ball." After a night of joyous riot, the revelers sat in judgement on dozens of beauties as the grey light of day touched the roof tops of the left bank ' of the Seine. The beauties paraded before them, garbed in little more than smiles and 1 grease paint, each being the particular queen of some art academy but Helene triumphed over all. A bright eyed peasant girl from the French 1 highland, who last year left her frocks to become an artists' model on Mont FataJsy. she was declared to r have more perfect proportions than n the Venus De Milo. n o e “ KNOW YOUR STATE INDIANA is peculiarly favored with rich deposits of coal, iron, zinc, in her central location at " the heart, of one of the richest ®' mineral producing regions of the world.

CHICAGO READY FOR CATHOLICS Rush Os Modern Business Gives Way To Pagenantry Os Ceremony By J. L. O’Sullivan ifnllr.l Press Staff Correspondent) Chicago, June 19. (United Press) The rush of modern business gave away today to the pageantry and cere--111 my of the centuries on the eve of the opening of the 28th Eucharistic, congress. In streets where once trucks roared out lite spirit of commercial life, the colorful robe, of priest,prelate and nun moved with solemn dignity. A convention hall, scene of political conventions and prize fights, became a huge chapel with 20. Altars bearing the marks and symbols of the Catholic -hurch. Advertising placards and displays intended to attract for barter ami trade were replaced by the flags of nations mingled with the gold and silver of the vadican. With all preparations far the cere monie’s completed the officials of the Eucharistic congress today sought to make clear to all the purposes for the gathering of I.IHWI.UOO of the faithful

from every nalion of Hip world. o — — Rev. Covert To Give Special Address Sunday The llt-v. It. N. Covert, pastor of ; (he Presbyterian church of this city will give an address on. "Our Answer 10 a Wondering World” at the regular : service at his church. Sunday evening at 7:30 o’clock. The address will be illustrated witli ninetyGeven stereop ticotr Slides The public is Invited to attend the service. The address show's clearly the church's attempt to meet the needs of the world. The church's efforts are dit idl'd along four lines, namely, social, athletic, educational and tf-li giou.s. The views to be shown in con- ' nection with the address, were taken in foreign countries, and they depect the many and extensive opportunities for church work and the great amount >f good work already being done. T.P.GOTTSCHALK DIES INS. DAKOTA Former Berne Man Succumbs To Influenza; Returning Body for Burial Dr Truman P. Gottschalk, 32. of Sioux Falls, South Dekota. |gon 01 Andrew Getts halk. of Berne, died Friday at a hospital in Sioux Falls, following an illness of influenza. Dr. Gottschalk was a member of the ktaff of the Moe hospital in Sioux Falls. Thurman A. Gottschalk, of Bertie, a brother, ami Mrs. E. K. Shalley, of Pkirt Wayne, a sister, were at Sioux Falls when Dr. Gattschalk's death occtired. having gone there this week, following the recipt of messages telling of their brother's serious illness The body will be returned to Berne for burial. It Is expected to arrive in Foit Waayne Sunday noon. Dr. Gottschalk is survived by his widow; one baby; his father; one brother. T. A. Gottschalk, of Berne, who Is a member of the state legis lature; two sisters, Mrs. Shalley, of Fort Wayne, ami Mrs Ben Welty, of Lima. Ohio. —o Three Persons Escape Death When Train Hits Auto And Drags Wreckage 1 Lebanon, Ind., June 19. — (United ' Press.) Carried for more than a 1 block in the burning wreckage of an automobile that dung to the front end of a train which bad crashed into it, three persons narrowly escaped death here. Albert E. Cathcart, president of the Peru school board, driving the car, is in the hospital here, where he prob'ably will be confined for a few days Mrs. Lum Canada, of near Lebanon, ’who was In the car, was slightly hurt, but her husband escaped injury.

- Former Queen Olga, Os Greece, hies Suddenly Rome, June >9 (United Press) - Former Queen Olga of Greece diPil suddenly at h< r village villa here today. Iler death <atne as a shock to her family, as she had been In the best of health. Queen Oiga, mother of the late King Constantine of Greece, und grandmother of King George, who succeeded his father on the throne which Constantine was forced to vacate, was born in 1851. the daughter of Czar Nicholas “1” of Russia ——-——o THREE YOUTHS | ARE SENTENCED Decatur Young Men Plead Guilty To Vehicle Taking This Morning Three Decatur young men received sentences in Mayor’s court this morn ing, when they entered pleas of guilty vehicle-taking and vehicleusing without permission ot the own er. Julius Roop, who completed a cealed weapon, received a fine of $25

cealed weapon, receive da tine of $25 r ami costs and was sentenced to the ( slate penal farm for six months. ( Mainard Wilson, whose father tiled s lite charges, received a tine of $25 ami costs and an imprisonment ot , 9u days in the state penal farm < Ixiwrence Liby, received a $25 fine t and costs and a sentence of to days in the Adams county jail. The three 1 young men pleaded guilty to taking 3 Chevrolet ear. belonging to Wil 'son’s father It was alleged that they went to the Wilson home, near this city, and broke the lock to the garage door. 1 taking the ear without permission ami using it Wednesday afternoon : and night. The three men were tak en Into custody by night policeman Arthur Clark and Deputy Sheriff Dave Baker, and were arraigned last night All three entered a plea of guilty to < the charges. Mayor Krick sentenced the trio ’ this morning ami arrangements were made for them to begin serving sentences at once. 1 Other News In Mayor’s Court. Squire A. C. Butcher appeared in | mayor's court today as council fori Forrest Johnson, charged with provoke against policeman Atthui’ Clark, and asked for a postponement of trial until July This was granted ami the case was continued. Inability of Fred Knight to file an appeal bond for his appearance in the circuit court on a charge of violation of the prohibition laws, on his appeal after h e was found guilty 1 in Mayor’s court lust week, caused him to be taken into custody yesterday. Mr. Knight was taken to the county jail where he will be kept until his bond of SSOO Is provided Knight stated that the bond would bi- provided in a day or two. FORMER DECATUR RESIDENT DIES Mrs. Nancy E. Hilderbrand Dies At Lutheran Hospital In Fort Wayne Mrs. Namy E. Hilderbrand.ss. of Fort Wayne, a former Decatur resl dent, died yesterday morning at the Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne, Tollowing an operation. Oom plications developed following the operation. Mrs. Hilderbrand was Icorn In Mells county. In April, 1871 She ami her 1 husband, moving to Fort Wayne fifteen years ago. She was u ntembet of ) the Wayne Street Methodist. Eplsoo--1 pal church in Fort Wayne. Surviving Mrs. Hilderbrasd are her s hu-band; five daughters; two sons; two sisters and five brothers. Funeral 1- services will be held at 1 o clock Sun- , day afternoon from the home, witli 1, the Rev R. R. Detweiler officiating Burial will be made in the Decatur cemetery.

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ASKED TO TELL HOWPROHIBITION FUND WAS SPENT Temperance Union Reported To Have Spent Large Sum To Aid Pinchot OFFICERS MUST MAKE EXPLANATION Washington. June 19 (I Bitt'd Press) I’ennsvlvuniti officers of lite W. T. I'., were called today Io appear before Itbe senate primary investignt- •' ing committee to tell what they 1 did with a quarter of a million j dollars raised for slate prohibition enforcement purposes. Mrs. Ella George of Pittsburgh, president of the W. C. T. U, was summoned by subpoena ordered by Chairman Reed of the committee. Mrs. Maude T. Seymour of McConnellsburg. Pa., vice president at largo has already been called. Mrs. Leah Cobb Marlon, former treasurer, will probably he called later. John M. Flynn, democratic loader of Elk county has told the committee that charge's were made during the

recent primary campaign that a quarter of a million dollars was used for Governor I’inehot. one of the three senatorial candidates. Flynn said Mrs. Seymour herself questioned misapplication of the W. ('. T. U., funds In a speech on the StUßip. Chairman Reed called the committee into legislative session this morning, and this afternoon announced that no further testimony wotld be tstren wwftt Wmrday - —■' Members of the committee cannot be absent from other duties toda. Reed said. Mrs. Droppieman Is Buried This Morning Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Drcppleman were held at 9:45 o'clock this morning front St. Mary's Catholic church. Mis Dropplemtin's death oc(lined Thursday noon. Burial was made in the St. Joseph Catholic cemetery. TO HOLD MEETING AT L AKE WAWASEE Decatur Young People To Attend U. B. Christian Endeavor Convention A dozen of the young people of the local United Brethren church will leave Monday for Lake Wawasee, Oakwood Park, to be in attendance at the Christian Endeavor convention and Training school, which will continue there for a week. The local society has a cottage tented there and will remain throughout th,, convention The convention this year promises to he Ute largest attended in the history of the denomination. The order of the convention program includes the great four fold program. Worship, Service. Instruction and Recretation. In the morning, the hours are spent in study classes until at 111:30 o'clock, when the convention convenes in the big auditorium. A convention period is also held from 1:30 to 2:30 o'clock. At these convention periods, the best talented speakers of the denomination will give addresses. From 2:30 to 6:10 o’clock the time is given over to recreation and then the convention meets again in the evening. The Rev. Cecil R. Smith, of this city, has had charge of the program building this year and the Daily Democrat ■ printed a large number of the prof grams, which were a 6-page folder. oHouse On Hillside Collapses; 11 Killed 1 Rio De Janiero. June 19 (United (• Press)—Eleven persons were killed It and five seriously injured when a t. building on a hillside collapsed, der inolishlng eight houses below, according to dispatches from Bahia.

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