Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 169, Decatur, Adams County, 19 July 1926 — Page 6

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TO HOLD WATERCARNIVAL FRIDAY Contests To Be Held At City Swimming Pool Next Friday Night Plans were announced today by H. L. Curtis, athletic director of Decatur high school, who is In charge of the city swimming pool this summer, for a water carnival to be held at the city pool next Friday night Entries for the various events may i be made on Wednesday night, at the I pool. An admission of 10 cents will be charged, the proceeds to be used in buying medals for prizes in the city tennis tournaments, which will be started next Monday. Several events will be held in the water carnival Friday night. There will be a spoon and peanut race, open to boys. In this event, each contest will have a spoon ami a peanut, and they will be lined up on one side of the pool. At a given signa), they will start across and the first one to reach the opposite side without spilling the peanut from the spoon, wins the race. In case the contestant spills the peanut, he must return to the starting point ami get another one. Other events Include relay races for boys and girls (four to a team*: diving for boys and girls, a duck ] chase and water basketball. Entries for the relay races must be made in teams <rf four. A live duck will be turned loose in the pool and the contestant who catches the duck the , most times in five chances will lie dedared the winner. I Prizes for the different events will be furnished by Coach Mat shall, who operates the refreshment and check ( ing stand at the pool. ■ o ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦+♦++++♦♦ ♦ BASE BALL STANDINGS ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ + + + + + + + + H , NATIONAL LEAGUE W. L. Pct. Cincinnati 50 39 .562 t Pittsburgh 45 37 .549 | St. Ixtuis 48 40 .545 Brooklyn 46 40 .535 Chicago 46 41 .529 New York 44 42 .512 i Philadelphia 32 52 .381 < Boston 33 54 .379 < AMERICAN LEAGUE W. L. Pct. i New York 55 .32 .632 ; Philadelphia 49 38 .563 , Cleveland 48 42 .533 Chicago 42 .523 Washington 43 40 .518 a Detroit 44 44 .500 s St. lantis 36 51 .414 | Boston 27 59 .314 AMERICAN ASSO IATION 1 i W. L. Pct. | Miwaukee 57 32 6tn Louisville 57 42 .626 Indianapolis 55 35 .611 _Kahsas City .47 44 .SIS I bl Paul,, 42 'Minneapolis 40- 41* .4 4!* Columbus 18 72 .200 YESTERDAY’S RESULTS v ' National League Chicago, 2; New York, 1. Brooklyn, 2; Cincinnati. 1. St. louis. 9; Philadelphia. 7. No others scheduled. American Association St. Louis, 4; New York, 0. Cleveland. 5; Washington. 3. No others scheduled. American Association Indianapolis. 8; Louisville. 6. Minneapolis, 9; St. Paul. 6. > olumbus, 10-4; Toledo, 4-6. Milwaukee, 3-9; Kansas City, 1-5. SATURDAY'S RESULTS National League Boston, 9; Pittsburgh, 7. New Yolk. 8; Chicago. 3. Brooklyn. 5; Cincinnati. 4. Philadelphia, 5; St. Louis. 13. American League St. Louis. 2; New York. 3. Chicago, 2-3; Boston, 3-4. Detroit, 4; Philadelphia, 2. Cleveland, 3; Washington. 5. American Association Indianapolis, 5; Louisville. 2 Toledo. 9; Columbus. 4. St. Paul, 3; Minneapolis, 1. Kansas City, 10; Milwaukee. 4. ■ —-o Race Driver Fatally Injured At Fort Wayne Fort Wayne. Ind., July 19. —(United Press! —Cot oner' Mendenhall today ordered an inquest held Tuesday into the death of Jack Perry, 35-year-old dirt track auto racer who was fatally injured in a crash at the speedway here Sunday. Perry's car went through a fence while he was tuning up for the race. His skull was fractured and he died after being taken to a hospital. He worked in a factory at Alexandria, but authorities have* been upable to locate bis parents.

| Kennedy’s Have A Boy A boy baby was born to Mr wul I Mrs. Maurice A Kennedy, at Craw I fotdsvllle, last Wednesday.-The youngster lias been named James Wulr Kennedy His father wa* instructor of physlclal training and coach of the basketba.l ami track teams in Decatur high school during the last two years, having resigned last spring and accepted a slmlliar position in the Winchester high school. TIME TO ENTER TENNIS TOURNEY Entries Must Be Filed With Coach Curtis Before Thursday Night < The time for filipg entries for the city tennis tournaments, which will begin next Monday, opened today. En- , tries may be filed witl* Coach H. L. Curtis, at the city swimming pool, tonight, Tuesday, Wednesday ami ( Th ir-day nights. The drawings tor the ( first rounds wi I be made on Friday There will be different divisions far r the different ages of players from the youngsters up to adults. There will lie , matches in. men and boys' singles. , Medals will be awarded to the winners. o ,— — I U. S. Tennis Stars Complain Os Treatment In France , New. York, July 19.—(United Press) j —Recommendations to the United States lawn tennis association that . no American teams be sent to play in ' Pails until more efficient and con- I siderate management of the tournaments can be guaranteed will be made by the Captains of the two teams that invaded Europe this sea-on. While the association has made no official admission of the receipt of any I complaints on the manner in which the American players were treated during the French hard court championships in Paris, the writer is in a posi- F tion to say that the complaints will be made if they already have not been t put in writing. I _ o (j ♦■+++++++ + ♦ + + + + * + * WATCHINGTHE SCOREBOARD + a ♦♦♦♦++♦+♦+ + * + + + + 1 By United Press . a Yesterdaay’s hero —Bill Southworth, < former Giant, hit a homer in the ninth a inning and gave the Cardinals a 9-7 v victory over the Phillies. n Bunched hits by Freigau. Wilson and Stephenson off McQuillan in the r seventh inning enabled tiav cubs to |> beat the Giants 2-1. t Tom Zaahuty, former Washington «. pitcher, hurled the Browns to a 4-u c victory and shutout the Yankees sot t the firs* time this season. c The Cleveland Indians broke a two ( year spell that Covelskie heal over | them . when Senators 5-3. , , ~~ helped lhe Robins beat the reds, 2-1. i Harry Hartz Wins Race In New Jersey Speedway, N. V.. July 10—Harry | Hartz won the 120-mile auto race, sea- | Hire event of the laces at the wooden | speedway here Saturday. Fred Comer, a team mate, was second and Norman Batten third Hartz’s lime was 58:20:50. The victory was Hartz s second for the day, he having captured the first sixty mile race on the program. Norman Batten won the second sixty mile sprint and Fred Comer took the third event, also a sixty mile race. Hertz’s time in the 120-mile was announced as a new mark for motors of the 91 cubic inch displacement type. In addition to the $5,000 prize Hartz won for the big.raee, he won $6,300 in lap prizes aat $lO a lap. o MELLETT’S WORK ' TO BE CARRIED ON .CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) Canton at the time Mellett was killed. He said he then want to Youngstown, Ohio, where he claims he was arrested for violating a traffic ordinance on Friday, and that he later proceeded to New Kensington. Pa. From there he • came to Pittsburgh, where he voluntarily surrendered to detectives. 0 CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSE * Wheat—July. $1.46 1-4; Sept., ■ Dec.. $1.49 1-2. Corn —July. 80 l-2c; I Sept., 85 l-4c; Dec., 86 l-2c. OatsJuly, 40 3-Bcj Sept., 42 7-8 c; Dec., 44 - 5-Bc. - ——q — I Get the Habit—Trade At Home, It Pays

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WOMAN KILLED IN AUTO WRECK NEAR CELINA, O. <rONTINVED FHOM PAGE ONE) perw When Mr. Steiner saw the other car coming, he attempted to slow down and avoid a collision, but the car, which was travelling at a rapid rate of speed, skid Jed on the pavement. The other car skidded, also, and Steiner s car struck It broadside Both cars were badly damaged. The four women, Mr. Sharer and Mr. Gilliom were rushed to the hoapUal iu Celina. Miss Clara Sharer aid not appear to be seriously Injured when an examination was .made at lhe hospital, but she was suffering greatly from lhe shock. It is believed that the shock was mostly responsible (or her death. Ed Sharer, who was driving the car in which he and ills sisters were riding. suffered a scalp wound, eight inches long, and appeared to have internal injuries. Miss Effie Sharer received a broken collar bone, fractures of the pelvic bone and thigh bone. an.l a bad cut on the nose. Her condition was reported as critical. Misses Mary and Martha Sharer sustained painful bruises, but were able to leave the hospital last night. | Mr. Gilliom received five bad cuts on his face, a scalp wound on the right side and severe bruiser. I Mr Steiner received a cut over his right eye and several bruises. Mr. Gilliom waas able to return home at noon today. A report from the hospital at Celina stated that Ed Share and his sister. Effie remained in a critical condition, the former has' a vety bad skull fracture. I Mr. Steiner made,a report of the ac cident to police officials in Celina,' yesterday. So far, no charges have been filed against either driver. SUNDAY DANCE CASES DISMISSED —i, Blackford County Proscutor Gives No Reason For His Action Today RY UNITED PRESS , Hartford City, July 19. — Refusing to give any reason for his action. I Prosecuting Attorney Hugh G. Mad ' dox walked into the court of Squier ~lisha ’Pierce, at o'clock Monday afternoon, and dismissed the six eases of Sabath desecration filled against Roscoe Crosbie, manager of the Adelphia Cardence dance hall i and five members of the orchestra who played at 'lie pavilion Sunday night. When questioned following, dismissal. Prosecutor Maddox stated he had no comment to make. Washington township tanners who were present told newspaper men that in a conference. Prosecutor Maddox told them he would dismiss the cases because lie had not approved the affidavits. Prosecutor Maddox could not be located Sunday utght : Vannerc filed the afiidavits, so they Hied in tin; justice, court without the prosecutor’s signature. —o Oil Well To Be Shot Tomorrow Morning Oil well No. 6. on the Paul Schulte farm, formerly the Eugene Runyon farm, in Blue Creek twoiwhip, will he shot at 8 o’clock Tuesday morning, it was announced this afternoon. A good showing of oil has been reported. The other five wells are being pumped at present. —> o Seek Pink Corset Worn By Aimee McPherson Los Angeles, July 19 —(United Press) —The Pink corset which Aimee Semple McPherson was wearing when she re-appeared in Ague Prieta Mexico fivv weeks after her supposed drowning, was again sought by investigator today as an important- clue in the solution of her self-described kidnapping. District attorney investigators have learned, it was said, that a corset answering the description of the one worn by the evangelist was purchased in an Ariona village between Yuma and Tucson. If the store which sold the article can be located the officers believe they will have a tangible clue to the perpetrator of the mysterious kidnapping. Noblesville Baby Weighs 14'/? Pounds At Birth Noblesville, Ind., July 19. -(United Press.)—Mr. and Mrs. Burton today were the proud parents of one of the largest bab.es ever born in the numy. ihe child, a boy, weighed 14 1-2 pounds and was twenty-three i Inches in length.

IDAS EMIT ON SALE OF LAMBS i — ' Much Valuable Information t In Exhibit At County i Agent’s Office I, The best market pi ices for Indiana, j far lambs are realized when they 1 weigh fiom 65 to 88 pounds. These lambs produce dressed carcasses that r weigh 30 to 45 pounds, which is 1 about the weight required by the 1 high-class lamb trade prevailing in i this country. lambs reaching the market at 9u pounds or more are gen erally classified as yearlings because of weight and sell for $2.50 to $3.50 less per 100 pounds. These facts, of pfume interest io every lamb and wool producer of Adams county, are set forth in an ex hibit placed today in the office of County Agent L. M. Busche. by John 1 W. Schwab, of the animal husbandry' extension staff of Purdue University, ' who is known to a number of local ' I farmers because of bis work done in 1 this county. | I An active consumer demand exists ' for choice quality lamb. Therefore, lambs whose carcasses will meet these requirements must be market- ' l ed at the right ages and weights; all ’ buck lambs must be made into weth> ‘ ers an* all lambs must be docked. Wether lambs return mroe than $2 00 per hundred above lhe price paid for buck lambs. ', , Under Indiana conditions only high- ] <lass lambs of the approved mutton i ’type should be given any consideration by the farmer in growing lambs for the market. The rules of 1 lhe Hoosier Gold Medal Sheep Club i mention those weights and ages of , lambs, when sold on the market, will biing to the owner high financial returns. These rules specify that twothirds of the lambs born after No-A vember 1 should weigh 65 pounds before May 1, 72 pounds before June 1J

City W ateri Bills are dye! and must be paid on or before July 20 i A 10% penalty will be <1 added if bills are e i> not paid by 1 this date e : City ; Water , Dep’t (1 n CITYHALL e e 4

«0 lbs-, before July 1 and 90 lb»., be fore August 1- The great bulk of Indiana’s lambs are marketed from July to December when the market prices average the lowest of the year These lambs should reach the I markets before July first so that the owners may realize the greatest profits from their flocks. DALE TARES STEP TOAPPPEALCASE Writ Os Error Granted To Muncie Editor; .Appeal Bond Is SI,OOO I — Indianapolis. Ind., July 19.—1 1 nitad Press.*-The first step toward an appeal to the United States supreme court was taken today for George Dale. Muncie editor, under sentence Os three months in jail for contempt of the Delaware county court. Chief Justice Meyers, of th P Indiana supreme court, granted a writ of error to William Rooker, attorney for Dale, ami set appeal bond at sl.000. The case has been pending in the slate courts for three years. Dale was sentenced after a fiery denunciation of the county court at Muncie, claiming it was under the domination of the Ku Klux Klan.

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