Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 156, Decatur, Adams County, 2 July 1926 — Page 1

BATHER | i unsettle*' tonight ■hind Saturday- VrobKblv xhowf’s or ■HmmlerstorniH north central portion*. 81. Not much change In ;|«<<nnpf>rature.

EURO’ rE IS MENACED BY FLOOD WATERS

EXPENDITURES lOF ftNTI-SMOON E LEUGUE MREB ■ I ' Ci j K I 1 Books Show That Larr; 'Sum Was Paid Orators :1 To Make Dry Speeches i”'' Hryan is paid ' j SII,OOO IN 191? IJ 1 Washington D. C. July - tl nlt" ■bq-rsr) -The late Wl Ham j; Er, van n .ted prohibitionist, ! eidamei. / SsLdist and democratic presidential cajhKgCidate. received 111.tat.i from the antiKaloon league in 1919 f*r making dI y s§ speeches. | ('hairman need of the s.-nati|, * ,rl ~ L ir y investigating committee rtv al BL,|. during examination of Way>e B Kvlieeler this afternoon, that paglti BY >II,OOO to Bryan had Iteen dim’ ted Kurils inspection of the leaitmAi -k K>y committee account an is. j The league which admits laving 8L.....,, virtual framets of the vtSsfead ■law. also paid It. P Hobson, fating of ■the eighteenth amendment. sl7l,2ij'>S ■since 1914. Wltee'.er testified earlier noday. I i Hobwon in 1914 had $4(«) from the ■league and $1)1.6.*5 in 191.* during d'th . H|years w hich he was member of Im i ■press. 1 J Mj Washington. I>. <’. July ■■Press) The financial hi tori o 'be ■ anti-saloon league was sitbAu to, - |the Senate primary invest «niHmitteo today by it - .-pei isl ac»m nt ■ who inspected the league's |o<d at Ik Westprv tll*\ Ohio, hvadiiuotwnL Hicklen Yates, official s.*»t»' 01 Hk the committee offered aecu*i»low - l inv expentitures and receiA th. ■ dry organization since itsfcuHon ■ contributors of more than fcwear ■ly and document bowing .pen litures were made The *bieifce> will I be made pub i< a* soon JllW I mi.tee inspects them, ami y'ye ex (CONTISIKO ON l*A(.»F«)

DAIRY TOURS MARKED SMS -'— “ ■ * ran fn i »ur < >ye<l - ams County Thttny ■ Two hundred and t'<uen<-rson* r took part in the dairy tßfif ptcni, I held in Adams countyftlay by I the Adams County Cow|Te Asso- | elation. Many lof the association fero their I families and enjoyed t A t Titer- 1 I were about fifty autololin the I party. At noon a baskej|r was I spread in a beautifuOon the | David J. Mazelin far<Uazel.ii [ l.ad prepared the grove oily for I the Picnic. At thellMiwartz I home, ice cold milkjwwed to I the tourists, while I farm, a large amountfof Jersey I cream had been madiiit < leant I and was served to theirs. The tour was made Ifoturpose I of inspecting the v®Bnds of dairy equipment it: perm " ■ Adams county and <!■ it crops I grown by the farmetWy feed. I G. A. Williams, direßw t,-t I ing associations in l®d K E. | Beeson, of the soils R departI ment of Purdue ußaccomI panied the party aßectures I at the different fa®d. The first place vißhe tour ! was the Dan D. Schß'- From I there the tourists Re David I J. Myelin f«rn» W ,eil Mr I Mazeiin's herd of R before | eating dinner. W r> ,lie ' R visited the Calvinßty farm I and the lour endeiß Mosser I farm late in the M R The tour was as Roy ! - Price, tester for R county ■ cow testing asßtogethet I with the officers Rociat < n BB The farmers whßthe tour I expressed them® greatly I henefitted thromR i;in & e 111 I ideas and the ii®Kiven out | by Mr. Williamßße eson

DliCA'l’l’ K DAILY DEMOCRAT

Vol. XXIV- nJ' jN umber 156.

Had Chest C 1 Wf x gi -Jk I The “war chest” of Senator William B. McKinley is to be in. vestigated by the Senate committee probing primary campaign expenses. McKinley lost the Republican nomination for •e-election from Illinois.

SENATE PASSES DILL RADIO BILL Measure Creating Commission To Regulate Broadcasting Is Passed Washington, July 2.—(United Press) The senate today panted the Dill bill estahlshing a commission to regulate radio broadcasting The measure now goes to congress. where a hitter fight, which probably proeludes any hope of final passage at this session of congress, is expected. The house lias passed the Coolidge indorsed measure putting broadcasting control in the hands of the secretary of commerce. Tlie Dill bill establishes a commiss.nt of five members at a salary of SIO,OOO a year to "control the air." o Most Stores In City To Close On Monday a:: 11 ' 1 ■ •ST- .i.tit’ : i . loseii aii day Monday July 5. it was announ ed today. Most other stores in Decatur will be closed all daay on July 5. Drug stores will close at noon. U. S. Steel Sells At New High On Stock Exchange New York. July 2.—(United Press.) I S. steel sold at 144>A on the New York stock exchange during the first hour of trading today, setting another high record price. o

PLAN TO LIMIT CAMPAIGN COSTS * Senate Takes Steps To Limit Amount Which Senatorial Candidate May Spend Washington. July 2—-(United Press) Drastic limitations of senatorial campaign expenditures were being planed today by a sub-committee of the senate rules committee. Resolutions of Senators Lafollette, republican, Wisconsin, and Neeley, democrat. West Virginia, which would limit campaign expenditures to $25.00(1 for each candidate, were being -considered by the committee, consisting of Senators Wateon, republican, Indiana: Hal, republican, Vermont, and dymocrgit, Mississippi. The sub-committee called in Senators Lafollette and Neeley and went in secret session It was scheduled to report to the full committee at 3 p m An effort will be made to adopt a resolution placing limitations on expenditures before adjournment, it was said.

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American Independence Is 150 Years Old Next Sunday Decatur And Adams County Citizens Prepare To .loin With Rest Os Nation tn Celebrating Signing Os Declaration Os Independence; Monday, July 5, Is Legal Day For Celebrating This Year; Suspension Os Business. Picnics, Motor Trips, and Other Forms Os Celebration On Program Here. We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty tind the pursuit of Happiness." One hundred and fifty years ago. Sunday, 54 statesmen of this country assembled and unanimously signed the Declaration of Independence. Since that time .July Fourth has been a day of happiness and celebration in the

United States. King George and Britain were deserted and the Colonies became Independent. On July 5. this year, every town, city, community and village from coast to coast will celebrate in its own way the 150th year of American Independence. In times past, ever since that first July 4. great celebra- ! tions have been held. It hus become a national holiday, and it is truly American in its origin and likewise the Yankees have their own way of celebration. Fireworks are on the program in practically every community. Speeches races, round-ups. week-end trips,' dances, picnics and family reunions i are all on the Fourth of July pro-, gram. While each year restrictions are placed on Ute sale and use of, fireworks, their us e is still permitted on the one day of celebration. Local stores have complied with the request of Mayor George Krick and; have not sold fireworks until today. I They can be purchased now until after July 5, which day will be declar(CONTINVKD ON PAGE THREE) 0 _ —-—

AIMEE FACES GRAND JURY Evangelist’s Trip To Douglas, Ariz., Is An Admitted Failure Ixis Angies, Cal. July 2. (United Press) —Her latesl trip to Douglas, Ariz., an admitted I. Amice Simple McPherson w:t* returning here today to face two grand jury investigations of her famous kidnapping story. The evangeli t, traveling with her rente but remained secluded in her coach. Less than a week ag> she was acclaimed by thousands at each stop along the way as tlie returned triumpantly to her 25.000 followers at Angelus Temple. Mrs McPherson abandoned her search last night for the adobe shack in which she claims she was held prioner, after an all day futile trek of the desert country near Douglas. Her decision to return here was made suddenly, after receiving notice of the grand jury probes. C. E. Bell Gives Report Os Rotary Convention C. E. Bell, delegate of the Decatur Rotary Club to the seventeenth annual convention of Rotary International, held at Denver last month, gave a splendid report of the five-day conference, to the club last evening. Mr. Bell told of the wonderful trip and stated that the hospitality of the Denver people could not be equaled. The convention was one of the largest ever held, more than thirty countries being represented. 0 Anna Jane Day Enters Bathing Beauty Contest Miss Anna Jane Day, of Portland, a niece of Mrs. James Elberson, of this city ami a former pupil in the Decatur schools, lias entered'the state bathing beauty contest, which will be held at Blue Water Park. Montpelier, next Monday, July 5. Miss Day is on e of the prominent young ladies in Portland. Shf is a daughter of Mrs. Bonnie Day. The winner of the contest at Montpelier will b eacclaimed as “Miss Indiana" and will take part in the annual Atlantic City bathing beauty contest this summer. The trip to Atlantic City will be free lo Miss Indiana.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, July 2, 1926.

Mrs. Russell Scott Mav Conduct “Fasting Exhibition” Unmolested Detroit, Mich.. July 2 — (United Press) Mrs. Russell Scott today ob- | tained a temporary Injunction restraining Detroit police from interfering with her plans for a “fasting exhibition" here to aid in the defense of her husband, convicted of murdering a Chicago drug store clerk. Plans for the exhibition, Mrs. Scott announced, involve her incar- , ceration in a glass cage in a local i theater, where she intends to fast as I long as possible. Admission fees 1 would be diverted to her husband's defense. NON-PARTISANS WIN IN DAKOTA Senator Nye Defeats Coolidge Candidate In Race For Senatorial Nomination I Bismarck. N. I), July 2. (United Press) —The nonpartisan leagu° scored sweeping victories in the state primaries selecting Senator Gerald P. Nye for the remainder of the short term and nominating them for the entire long term in the upper body, ami Cover A. G. Sorlie to succeed himself. Nye defeated L. II Hanna, of Fargo while Sorlie tr'umphed over J M Hanl ley, anti-league candidate. Returns from 1 ?(H pree'net; out of 8J67- em» Nye a lead of more than —.* ■ ’" *»— her of precincts. Sor ie was leading Hanley by nearly 12.000. C. P. Stone, wet candidate for the Senate, polled 6.478.

BERNE FAMILY TO GO ABROAD O. F. Gilliom To Attend World C. E. Convention In London Berne, July 2. —Q. F. Gilliom. of Bettie, has been chosen to represent the -Christian Endeavor Society of Indiana at the World's Christian Endeavor Society Convention, to be held in London. England, July 16 to 21. Mr. and Mrs. Gilliom and their (laughter. Lois, left today for Philadelphia, where they will visit the Sesqui-Cen-Lennial exposition over tlie Fourth of July. They will said on the S. S. Carmania next Tuesday and will arrive in London July 16. The Carmania will be, occupied exclusively by C. E. delegates, and the party will number about 700. Following tlie meetings in Crystal Palace and Albert Hall, London, the C. E. delegates will attend conferences In England, Switzerland and Germany. Later, Mr. Gilliom and his family will spend a month in sightsfe'ng on a trip through Fiance, Italy, Belgium. Holland, Scotland, Germany and England. KNOW YOUR STATE INDIANA cigarette consumption increased about 10 percent In T 925, as compared with 1924, while cigar smoking declined approximately 5 percent in the same time.

•ANOTHER MEAT 'PACKING SCANDAL ' BROUGHT TO LICHT I ; Chicago Packing Company Is Charged With Conspiracy To Defraud U. S. INSPECTORS PAID TO MAKE FALSE REPORTS Chicago, July 2. — (United Press.) — . Anol her meat packing "scandal" was exposed by the federal government today in indictments charging the Chicago Packing company, two of its officers, ami a government meat inspector with a conspiracy to defraud I the United States. The indictments named Igriatz Katz, president, and William J. Lake, superintendent of the Chicago Pack- ’ ing company, and Melvin R. McMahon, a government inspector. According to the indictment, these men conspired to defraud the government out of money appropriated , by congress for the compensation of owners of cattle which ha.. been de , stroyed to prevent the spread of tuberculosis. The conspiracy was carried out, according to the charges, by having the meat inspector make false leports on tlie condition of cattle. The amount of money involved was not mentioned. Six meat inspectors have been involved in the alleged conspiracy, the indictment set forth, but only McMahon was named. TO KEEP CHECK ON ALL ALCOHOL Secret Service Operative To Be Placed In Breweries And Beverage Concerns Washington. July 2 (United Press) Placing of federal secret service operatives in breweries and cereal con cerns to check on alcoholic content of beverages produced will be the first step of Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews in his campaign against beer ,„ ' A.■ c .:: obtain' positions in plants suspected of law violations. All other breweries and beverage manufacturing plants will be inspected regularly to make tax assessments on alcohol produced Andrews’ goal is to make beer a forgotten drink by Christmas. To bolster up his under-cover squad. Andrews has appealed to railroads to | utilize their secret service organization to prevent illegitimate movement of liquors. He is negotiating with the American Railway Association to obtain cooperation of railroad police. "T have been wotltipg ort plans for six months to stop the flow of beer," Andrews has said. "I am ••onfident that it can be stopped. Under the law the government can not invade a cereal behnrage plant without a search warrant but we have devised a scheme to make possible the carrying out of the law.” Alcohol produced by plants can be faked one tenth of a cent a gallon. Andrews explained. Should a plant produce less than one-half of one per cent alcohol in a beverage, the prohibition unit has statutory authority to check-up on the tax. ‘Dives Into Shallow End Os Swimming Pool Misjudging the depth of the shallow end of the municipal swimming pool, a visitor last night dived into the shallow end. He sustained a cut on his head, but was able to get himself out of the water. The cut was dressed and the man was able to be around this morning. o House Votes To Adjourn Saturday Washington, July 2. — (United Press.) —The house today voted enthusiastically to adjourn tomorrow at 3 p. in., ending the first session of the 69th congress.

New Premier iidgp l M|r The conservative government of Premier Arthur Meighen, who was installed as the new premier of Canada three days ago. was deflated early today., by a vote of 14-3.

NEW GOVERNMENT OF CANADA FAILS Premier Meighen’s Conservative Government Defeated On Motion Oltawa, July 2. —(United Press.) Premier Arthur Meighan’s conserva tvie government was defeated early today after but three days in office and it was announced that the government would ask for a dissolution when parliament convenes this afternoon. There were 17 progressives in the house when the vote was recorded at 2 a.nt., today and 14 stood with the liberal opposition against the Meighen «■■>»' ;*eiit ; tl r*-* 1 supported ih»| The vote tnarlU t’uF* first time since confederation that a government has been defeated on a mis-confidenc'? motion.

Uproarious scenes followed announcement of the vote. Saturday the conservatives closed in all night sitting with a bedlam of shouted bemands for the resignation of the tottering king government. Today the positions were reversed. The general election campaign would be immediately upon dissolution of parliament, it was said today. suited from a challenge to his govKing’s defeat early this week reernrnent's administration of customs control. The conservatives allegations asserted that smuggling existed on a tremendous scale in both directions across th- 1 Canada-United States border. -: REVIEW BOARD RUSHINR WORK Board Likely Not To Finish Work Before Adjournment Date. Tuesday With the date for their adjournment near at hand, the members of the Adams County board of review were working hard today. Indications are that the board will not have its work entirely completed before Tuesday of next week, the date for adjournment. Whatever remains to be done after Tuesday will be done by auditor, Martin Jaberg. The boaid is engaged in checking up on mortgages and soldiers' exemptions now, that being the only w rl: left to do. A large number of headings were held by the board. One or two persons are to be called before the board, yet, it is said.

Price Two Cents.

DAMAGE DONE BY CLOUDBURST IS ENORMOUS Area Os 70,000 Square Miles Affected By Flood In European Countries 'LIVES LOST AND CROPS DESTROYED London, July 2. — (United Press.) —An area of roughly 70,0(10 square miies in Europe today was flooded or menaced by floods. The cloudburst area of the past few days covered about that area. The damage was enormous. Millions of dollars worth of crops, bridges, railways, factories and houses have been affected. In some plnces in the Balkans normal business and social life was partly paralyzed. Tlie state of Oklahoma is approximately the same size as the cloudburst area of Europe but the population of Europe is counted by thousands where Oklahoma counts bun•l reds. Sixteen Children Drown. I).. ..V, » 1.v1.. Q . I'nit,..! Drn...; I

Bucharest. July 2.—(United Press! Dispatches from Klausenburg said Ifi school children and their teacher were drowned there when a bridge 1 I over the Szamos river collapsed due | to pressure of flood waters of the stream. Heavy rains wore continuing . throughout Roumania today and many communities were isolated. Flood waters have endangered the Port of (lilatz, while inhabitants v.ertv'forceil to cxaclialc B.ul.iluiiul. Belgrade. July 2. —(United Press.) —A IS-hour downpour has widened • the area of flood destruction in the <covri.\ii:i> nsi pag’ic fwuhi INSPECTING ROADS IN ADAMS CflllNTY ■lkm il. Pettv. Purdue Highway Engineer, Preparing For Address Here Tonight

Ben H. Petty, assistant professor of highway engineering at Purdue University. arrived in this city today and made a special tour of the roads in Adams county, in preparation for hi< public address at the cld gymnasium here tonight. Mr. Petty will talk on roads, their upkeep and the most e ■- Gnomic methods of having good roads. The pubic is cordially invited to attend the meeting, which will be of interest to everyone in Adams county. A free lunch, cons'sting of lemonade, coffee, sandwiches and cake, has been prepared by the committee in charge. The lunch will be served immediately following the address byMr Petty. Mr. Petty has been brought t> this city by the Industrial Association and Charles Magley, county highway superintendent, and the committee in charge is desiroti- of having a large crowd. The gymnasium has been op m all day today and seats have been arranged to accomodate a large crowd. Mr. Petty's talk will be of special value and benefit to farmers and business men. He has made road work a life study, and is well versed on the conditions of roads in Indiana. He will talk principally on roads in this community and their care. The entire county is interested in good roads and consequently the meeting will be of importance to everyone, the committee in charge pointed out today. Refreshments hav« been secured for 500 people and the committee stated that, In case more are present, more refreshments can be secured at once. The meeting will begin promptly at 7:30 oclock and will last until about S:3O o'clock. The lunch w 11 b - s < v< d Immediately ffl owing t' - t. y Mr. Petty will remain in Adam.., county tomorrow, also, giving an illustrated lecture io Ihe road workers tomorrow afternoon at the Industrial rooms.

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