Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 187, Decatur, Adams County, 9 August 1926 — Page 1

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jeports from Mexican towns ME CONFIRMED United Press Correspondent Visits Scenes Os Strife; Several Killed TROOPS CONTROL SEVERAL CHURCHES Mexico City. Aug. 9 — (United pressl—A United Press correspond- «, touring cities of the interior confirmed’ scanty press reports received throughout the past week regarding killings at Guadalajara, one of the strongholds of Catholicism in Mexico. Enraged Catholics in the church al Jesus stallbed and killed fails Uoniales. chief of the police secret service, last Monday night, it is learned. when he disclosed his presence in the church by shouting "Long live thp constitution.” [hiring the night. Catholics guarded the church demanding that all apporaching it cry "Long live Christ our King " Those refusing to give the cry. whether men or women, were beaten with sticks and stones. Since then scenes of that nature have lieen a nightly occurrence about the church, with little interference offered by either the police or the military. Troops remained in control of churches in several Interior towns yesterday as a precaution against authreaks, hut the day passed withont disorders, according to brief early messages. It was reported from Pengttttgn Tn the state of Guanajuatro late yesterday that citizens there were refusing to pay taxes to the city council, and had appealed to officials of the league of religious defense for support. Miami Indians Plan Pageant Wabash. Ind., Aug. 9. - -(United Press) Fifty surviving Indians of the Old Miami tribe which once ruled this e<tion of Indiana will meet here Aug. 22 iii a pageant at the Grave of Fran ces Shieutn, white gill who was kid(l • .... '*■ ffiU’. at.nonn.fU today. SCHOOLSWILL OPEN SEPT. 7 Decatur Public And Parochial Schools To Open Day After Labor Day Decatur public and parochial schools will open Tuesday, September 7. the day following Labor Day, after a threettionth summer vacation, it was announced today. The annoul cleaning of the school buildings is now in pr.igreSss. Small repairs are being made, whereever necessary, on the various buildings and everything will be ready for the opening. Superintendent M. F. Worthman announced today. Supplies for the school year ure being received daily at the high school building. The Decatur Catholic school will °Pen the same day, the Rev. J. A. Selmetz announced today. There will he several changes In the Catholic school faculty, but as yet the new teachers have not been announced. It was Indicated today that Sister M. Vera, who has been principal at ’he local Catholic schcol for several years, will not return to Decatur this year. It | a not known where she will I* located, however. Sister Vera did hutch toward the advancement made by the local school rsince her arrival here. She had been incharge of the English department and also was instructor in several other subjects. She Wa » supervisor of the Catholic high school publications. Legion To Meet Tonight There will be an important meeting °f the Decatur American Legion at ' o'clock tonight. The meeting will held at the offices of Lenhart, Helb‘r and Schnrger, ever Frlckle's Place, members are urged to attend.

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“One Arm Driving” Permitted Only When Automobile Is Parked Holland, Mich., Aug., 9. (United Press) Holland has Joined the list of municipalities which frown on "one arm driving." It’s agreeable with the city conn di for young couples ta niani fest affection in autos, but the cars must first be parked. PLACING TABLET ON HUGE BOULDER Monument Workers Are Placing Bronze Tablet On Porter Memorial Here Work atartd this morning on placing the bronze tablet, in book form. I on the big boulder, "Elephant Rock," in the court house yard, which will be formally dedicated at a later date to the memory of Mrs. Gene StrattonPorter, former resident of this county and nationally famous writer, whose untimely death occured in December, 1925. The inscription on the tablet reads: “In memory of Gene Stratton-Porter Author of “The Girl of the Limberlost.” "The Song of the Carlnal,” “Freckles” and other nature stories Who came, to Decatur as a bride and in this county, at Geneva, on the banks of the I dmberlost, her first ten books were written. She taught the love of nature. Dedicated by the school children of Adams county, 1926. The work of placing the tablet was i being supervised, Uy George and WaJ Wemhoff, of the Wemhoff Monumental Works, while Mr. Stremmell, of Convoy, Ohio, was doing the work. The boulder will be dedicated this fall and it is planned to have an all-day program. New Manager Os Western Union Office Assumes Duty’ J. M. Hershinger, of Elwood. Indiana. today assumed his duties as manager of the Western Union telegraph office in this city, succeeding ferred to the office at Aurora, Indiana. Mr. Brindley and family left for Aurora today. Mr. Hershinger has been serving as manager of the office at Saugatuck Michigan, a summer resort on Lake Michigan, near Holland, Michigan. The office at Saugatuck is open only during the summer months. Mr. Hershinger is a young man, and single. Mr. Brindley had been manager of the local office for more than a year, succeeding the late J. C. Patterson. — o Year’s Collection Os Moonshine Whisky Poured Into Sewers At Chicago Chicago. Aug. 9. —(United Press)— A year's collection of moonshine whiskey seized in raids on roadhouses and wayside emporiums poured in a torrent down Chicago’s sewers yesterday. The pouring was done by sheriff Peter Hoffman who personally saw that every drop went down a manhole toward the Chicago river. It was the largest assemblage of liquor ever taken in during the year, sheriff Hoffman said. Ford Air Tour Planes Leave Milwaukee Today Milwaukee, Wls., Aug. 9. —-United Press) — The two dozen planes of the Ford reliability air tour ranging in size from the tiny dart to the massive air truck were to hop off on the fourth and longest jump to St. Paul and Minneapolis, at 9:15 a. m., today. The fleet participated in the weekend “King Neptune” municipal celebration here. Walter Beach, Wicbita, Kas., was awarded the first prize for the best time on the first two legs of the trip .from Detroit to Kalamazoo, Mich., and from Kalamazoo. Mich., to Chicago. Piloting a traveliair he made the 126 mile first lap in 1 hour and 1 minute, and the second 128 mile lap in 1:16.

CHANGE HOUR FOR WOOLLEN MEETING HERE Time For Meeting At Democratic Headquarters Set For 9 a.m. Wednesday TOUR OF COUNTY STARTS AT 10 A. M. A change in the lime of the Evans Woollen-Claude Ball meeting at Democratic headquarters In this city, has been made The meeting will be held at 9 o’clock Wednesday morning, instead of 8:15 o’clock, as previously announced. The change was made by County Chairman Dick Heller, after a long distance telephone conversation with Virgil Simmons, eighth district democratic “committeeman. today. The change in time of the Decatur meeting will not alter the schedule of other meetings in the county. The party will leave Decatur as per schedule at 10 o’clock and stop for about 10 minutes at Monroe. From Monroe the Woollen-Ball party wi.l go to Berne, where a meeting will be held at 10:30 o’clock. From Berne the entire patty will go to Geneva, where a short meeting is scheduled at 11:30. Everyone Is asked to note the change in time of the Decatur meeting, and at range their plans accordingly. Mr. Woollen, candidate for U. S. Senator. short term, will give a short outline of his proposed farm relief, plan and also give a brief outline of bis yjotform. Mr. Woollens visit to Decatur is creating considerable comment and a ■crowd of at least 200 is expected at headquarters at 9 o’clock Wednesday morning. Claude Ball, democratic candidate for congress from this district will arrive in Decatur Tuesday night and will go with Mr. Woollen and his (CONTINI ED ON PAGE FOUR) GEORGE YAKE'IS .GAUGHT SATURDAY Alleged Ruin Runner And Bootlegger Os Adams County Is Arrested George Take, notorious r.um runner and bootlegger cf this county, who sucdes.-fully evaded federal officers several weeks ago when his home was raided and several gallons of bootleg whisky was confiscated-, was captered about 5 o’clock Saturday afternoon at Skeels Crossroads. 10 miles east of Geneva, near the Indiana-Ohio state line. Yake was captured by Deputy United States Marshal John VogtUn, of Fort Wayne, and Harl Hollingsworth, town marshall of Geneva. Federal warrants were issued fpr Yake several weeks ago, and Yake. on several occasions, made the threat that they would never capture him. Before returning to Adams county with Yake, a raid made on his residence near Skeels Crossroads and a gallon of bout leg whisky and several guns and rounds of ammunition were confiscated. Marshal VogtUn took Yake back to Fort Wayne with him where he will be arrainged in Federal court on a charge cf transporting liquor. Yake has been pro ninent in the bootleg trade in tills pac jt the state for some time. Previous to coming to Adams county he is said to have lived at Akron, Ohio, where he served as a policeman. Church To Hold Annual Picnic, Sunday,. Aug. 22 The annual picnic of the St. Mary’s parish, in the Irish settlement, Adams county, will be held Sunday, August 22. on the church grounds near Geneva. All arrangements have been made to render this year’s meeting and home-coming especially interesting and enjoyable. The pubic is cordially invited to attend the afternoon and evening sessions.

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Talking Tour - ■K * I 5& i ■ < I S Senator William Borah started on a nation-wide speaking tour, opposing the world court and prohibition. * STILL HOPE TO RESCUE MINERS More Than 100 Rescuers ' Work To Free Men From Zinc Mine In Kentucky Salem. Ky.. Aug, 9. —(United Press More than 100 rescuers dug today in the hope of rescuing alive before night five miners entrapped 600 feet from the entrance of the Star and Zinc mine here. A diamond drill set up Saturday has penetrated through -15 feet of hard rock to shale The drill must sink 5o feet further before the shaft ...' . ■ ■ ■ reached. Giant pumps are working cease- | lessly to bail out water let in the shaft who'll a small drill struck the bottom. of an underground lake. The imprisoned miners are still alive, engineers in charge of the rescue squads said today. Air has ben pumped into the shaft since they were first entrapped. Relatives however pointer out that efforts to communicate with them had been tinsuccssful. O Knights Os Pythias Convention Is Opened Chicago. Aug. 9.—(United Press) — The 34th annual Knights of Pythias convention opened in Chicago today with more than 15.000 delegates in attendance. Business sessions lasting days will start tomorrow. The most important proposition to come up before the convention is that of the location of the supreme lodge headquarters, now in Minneapolis. A movement is afoot to move the headquarters to Chicago. High Temperatures Hit Southwestern States Kansas City. Mo.. Aug. 9.—(United Press) — High temperatures invaded the southwest Sunday following a two-day respite from the heat. Kansas thermometers ranged as high as reported from Salina. Smith Center. Kas., was runuer-up with 110. Prospects for a bumper corn crop have faded because of the intense heat and lack of mosture. o American Missionaries Drown London, Aug. 9—(United Press) — Two American missionaries, R. G. McGill and J. W. Baird were drowned near Alevandria, Egypt, Saturday, according to the "Daily Express,” when they sought to rescue a woman who was in danger. The woman was saved.

DROWNINGS TAKE TOLL OF 45 LIVES DURING WEEK END Thirteen Bathers Lo.se Lives When Caught In Undertow In Lake Erie ONE DROWNS IN INDIANA SUNDAY (By United Press) Bathing beaches took a heavy toll of life in the United States over the week-end. Reports to the United Press today showed at least 45 drownings through the country. The greatest loss of life at cne spot was on Lake Erie, near Buffalo, where 40 bathers were caught in a freak undertow and carried out into the lake many escaped but 13 bodies had been recovered. Beaches and rivers around New York and in New Jersey took 11 lives. Boston reported nine in that vicinity. Pennsylvania reported 4. Ohio 1. lowa 2, Missouri 2, Indiana, Oregon 1. and California 1. Buffalo, N. Y.. Aug 9—(United Press) —Caught in i’ sudden great undertow that dragged them out into Lake Erie as though hauled by ropes, at least 13 bathers lost their lives at a beach near Farnham. Two unidentified victiu.r were re-((-oxtinied ox t'o.i: iiiiiiti Has Toe Amputated E. F. Gas ’, well-known merchant of this city, had the big toe on his right foot amputated, at the Adams County Memorial Hospital, tin’s morning. Mr. Gass has been suffering from an infected bone in the foot. The infection grew worse and it was necessary to amputate the toe. He was resting fairly well today and it is thought that lie will get along alright. o GRASSHOPPERS ARE N UMER PiiS ' ■ •- .*1 4 «■*« *- *-<■. * « V-w-. . Poison Bran Bait Recommended By County Agent For Killing The Pest Grasshoppers are exceptionally numerons in Adams county this year Farmers' generally state they are present in larger numbers than have been seen for many years. They aie attacking various crops and seem to be exceptionally fond of young clover and alfalfa., sown last spring. Sugar beets also seem to be very palatible to the insects. Meadows have in many cases been bare through the ravages of the insect, assisted by the dry weather. , Some farmer have reported to the county agent that even apple trees and grape vines have been paitiully riddled. It is folly for any one pestered with , this insect to sit idly by and watch them in their destructive work, accord- , ing to the county agent. Proven methods have been used for many years to exteim’.nate them and the western farmer has known tar long time that they are not so serious when fought properly. The "Poison Bran Bait" method. County agent, has proven successful which is being recommended by the in the hands of many Adams county farmers. It is made up at' follows: Bran. 25 pounds, Paris green, one pound, cheap syrup (strong molasses or stock feeding grade best) 2 quarts water about 3 quarts. Mix bran and ' Paris green thoroughly. In a separate receptacle mix the syrup and water. ' Then mix the two. The mash should neither be sloppy nor too diy but well moistened so as to scatter thinly when broadcasted. The bait should be scattered at the rate of ten pounds to the acre early ip the morning. Among those who have used it successfully is Charles Schenck, of St. Marys township. Mr. Sehtnrk killed ( practically a'l the grasshoppers in his , sugat beet field. The county agent .CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

Free Wedding (Jake Makes Business Good For “Marrying Justice” Valparaiso, Ind.. Aug. 9,— (United Press)— Judge Bruce Barnholt, "the marrying justice", anmpinced be would give a piece of wedding cake to every couple he married But so many came, 48 within a week, that Mrs. : Barnholt had to spend most of Sun- | day at her oven turning; out more of ' | the delicacy. o— — TO HOLD SALE OF TOWN LOTS Col. Fred Reppert To Sell Small Tracts In Bellmont Park, August 19 A sale of town lots, acre tracts and baby farms, was announced by Col. 1 Fred Reppert. of this city, today. The sale will be held August 19. and will : consist of a section of Bellmont park, especially adapted to small tracts of land. . I The land has all modern improvement's and is located on the outer part of Bellmont park, about a ten-minute walk from Decatur. The lots have been staked off and are ready for inspection. Small payments ate all that is required to make the purchase. The sale will be in the form of an auction, and will be conducted by Col. Reppert, his faculty at the Reppert Auction School and the 40 students here at the summer session. The sale i« an annual affair with a two-fo’.d benefit. It gives the purchaser an opportunto buy a god lot at :tn unusually low price and it also gives the BeppcTt students an o|q>arlun'.ty to obtain some good experience in auctions by actual selling. The time and terms of the sale are announced in the advertisement appearing in tonight’s Daily Democrat. — —o Clemenceau’s Letter Not To Affect Policy Os U. S. Washington, August 9. — (United Press I —The open letter of Georges Cteinenceau to President Coolidge, interpreted here as an appeal for I defit cancellation, will have tio effect lon the ".l-nitii-tr i! ion's foreign .d".’;', ■poll i y. officials lit-’ii-' ' day. The French funding settlement, which the American debt commission signed in good faith with Ambassador Bereneger. has passed the house and been placed before the senate and therefore is no longer in the hands of President Coolidge or the treasury, it was said. Officials whose past sympathy with France has been pronounced expressed regret that Clemenceau and 'Other "French leaders continue an argument which is creating antiFrench feeling among the American people. Two Men Fail In Effort To Swim English Channel Dover. Aug. 9.—(United Press) — Two men failed last night to accomplish the channel swim made by Gertrude Ederle. Colonel Barnard Freyberg, V. C. English war hero, abandoned his effort after he had been in the water for about eight hours and made nine miles. Cold forced him to give up. He had left Cape Gris Nez, France, about 8:45 Sunday night, cheered on his way by Miss Ederle. Lillian Cannon and Ishak Helmy, the Egyptian. At 6 A. M. today, however. Ills tug returned to Dover. Omer Perrault, a Canadian, also attempted the channel swim from Gris Nez last night,, but became separrated from the motorboat which was accompanying him and abandoned his attempt at the end of an hour and a half. ——o— Carries Orders in Head Evansville, Jud., Aug. 9. —(United Press) —The mi foitune of being blind has cultivated a keen memory tor Percy Pritchett. He travels f->r Hie Evansville Blind Institute and carried in his head all the orders taken for brooms manufactured by the institute.

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FARMER BRINGS CORN HERE FROM HICKSVILLE, OHIO High Possibility Exists That Green Corn Was Infested With Pest BORER DISCOVERED IN ALLEN COUNTY Fear (hat the European corn borer, which has been slowly working its way southward and westward from the New England States and Canada for the last several years, was carried into Adams county last Friday and Saturday, was expressed today, following the revelation of the fact that green corn was sold to local grocery stores bv a fanner from near Hicksville. Ohio, which is in the infested area. The man who sold the com here told the grocers that the corn was grown outside the quarantine area. L. M. Busch. Adams county agricultural agent, after learning the farmer’s name, telephoned the county agent at Hichksville. Ohio, and the latter stated that the farmer owned a farm just west of the Ohio line, in Indiana, and the corn probably was grown on that farm. However, the Ohio county agent said, the corn borer had been found in large numbers around Hicksville and It is highly probabel that th P pest was prevalent just over the state line in Indiana. The worms are most easily spread in green corn. Advisable To Burn Cobs Mr. Busche reported the matter to Frank N. Wallace. Indiana state entomologist, late Saturday evening, and the latter is expected to make a thorough investigation. Mr. Busche also stated today that it would be advisable for people who bought green corn during the last few days to burn the cobs if there was any indication that the worms had bored their way into the cob. If the Ohio farmer did grow the corn on his farm in Indiana, which is not ineluded in the quarantine area, he did not violate Hie federal (ittarana v . .a .• RETIRED FARMER DIES SUDDENLY Americus Quigley, 74, Os Fort Wayne, Dies On His Farm Near Monroe Americus Quigley, 74, of Fort Wayne, former Adams county resident. died suddenly of apoplexy, at 9 o'clock Saturday night, at the home of Harve Clark, on Mr. Quigley’s farm, two miles east and one mile south of Monroe. Mr. Quigley and his wife had just arrived at the farm and had gone into the house when Mr. Quigley was stricken. He died within a few minute before a physician could be summoned. Mr. Quigley was a son of Jacob and Elisa Quigley, and was born in Finton county, Ohio, February 27. 1852. He was married January 14. 1886, and his wife, Mary Quigley, survves. Mr. and Mrs. Quigley resided in Adams county for about twenty years, before moving to Fort Wayne a few years ago. Mr. Quigley followed the occupation of farming for many years, but retired a few years ago. He was a member of the Friends church. Surviving are the widow: one daughter, Mrs. < era Sprunger. of Fort Wayne; one sister. Margaret Stevenson, of Clinton. Iowa: and three brothers, Alpheas. Aaron and Frank, of Clinton, lowa. Funeral services will be held at the Pleasant Valley Friends church at 2:30 o'clock Tuesdnv astern on. with tlie Rev. Grant Whitenack. of Monroe, and the Rev. Frank Reichenbach, of Fort Wavne. offh-iating. Burial will be made in the Decatur cemetery. The remains were taken from the Clark home to Fort Wayne Sunday afternoon.

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