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f«f DESTROYS BERLING PLANT HI RIDGEVILLE Parking Pl»nt Owned By II Borling Co., of Decatur. Is Destroyed total loss is PLACED AT $11,500 woiievnil to have been caused Fir?. oe»it’’ cu defective electric wiring, totally j building and contents o f a packing plant at Ridgeville, owned by the H. Barling company, of this city, last night. The fire was discovered about 11 o'clock and had rained’such great headway that it was impossible to save any of the contents of the building. The Berling company estimated its loss at SB,OOO. partially covered by insurance. Th" building, which was owned by Henry Roop, of Ridgeville, was valued at $3,500. and there was no insurance on the structure. Crossed Wires Blamed Ed Berling is manager of the plant at Ridgeville, but he was in Decatur lust night. He received a call about 11:30 o'clock, informing him of the tire, and by the time he reached Ridgeville, the building was a mass of ruins. Crossed electric wires in the egg candling room were blamed for the fire. Included in the contents of the building were two car loads of egg cases, one car load of eggs, one car load of steel batters, a two ton truck and all books and records of the company. The building was a frame structure. “• '" Miss Mae Berling, a member of the Berling firm, stated in a telephone conversation from Ridgeville this afternoon, that arrangements had been nude' for resuming business at once in a building across the street from the one that was burned. The Berling company has a packing plant in this city, also. o - Lillian Cannon Forced To Postpone Channel Try ■ e r,.v.,Qw. r.‘. ,«,.- lUniOed Press) —Lillian Carmon, ft’’ Baltimore was ready today to attempt to swim across the English channel. She said she would start at the first but a strong wind and heavy seas forced postponment of her plans, favorable opportunity. Lillian has received numerous cablegrams from the United States urging her on to the conquest of the channel, which has defeated every woman but Gertrude Ederle. — —oLabor Day Proclamation Issued By Gov. Jackson Indianapolis, Ind., Ag. 20—(United Press)—Monday, Sept. 6, has been set aside by Governor Ed Jackson as Indiana’s Labor Day. in a proclamation issued here. The Governor urg’d state wide observance of the date as a general holiday. o-- .. — LOT SALE tO BE HELD SATURDAY Several Lots and Acre Tracts In Bellmont Park To Be Sold at Auction Much interest is being shown in the sa le of lots and acre tracts to be beld tomorrow in Bellmont Park, east /°f Decatur. Col. Fred Ruppert, owner 01 the park, stated that many inquiries had been received regarding the sale of lots and that he believed several People would avail themselves of the opportunity to purchase a tl%ct of ground In this ideal site. 'The lots have been staked off and "'ll! be sold at auction Saturday after'Poon, a six-room modern house will also be scld at autciou. Included In the sale, are 34 town lots and several onebait. acre and five-acre tracts. The lots face the Bellmont road and the Harding Highway and are adjoining I ( b» park.

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Fisherman Drifts For I Ten Days in Open Dory; Shell Is Washed Ashore Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Aug. 20— (United Press) —John Owen. 59. fisherman from Provincetown, Mass. I drifted for ten days in an open dorv | on Bering Sea, lived on raw fish and rain-water wrung from his clothing, and had given himself up as doomed when tides cast his leaking shell ashore at Sarichef Light. He recounted his >batter with the I northern elements as he lay on a cot In the home of the United States, deputy marshal at Unalaska today, i awaiting the monthly mail steamer,! due Saturday, which will carry him! to the public health at Cor ! dova. Owen told how with luck and: New England courage on his side, he. defeated an angry sea. sleepless I nights, slarvatitm and exposury to ice chilled air. PHYSICIAN TALKS .TO ROTARY CLUB Dr. Eric Crull, Fort Wayne, l Speaks at Meeting at Hospital Here An instructive talk on tuberculosis] was given by Dr. Eric Crull. of Fort Wayne, superintendent of the Irene I Byron Stnitarium. to the members of the/Decatut Rotary club, at the, regular meeting held last, evening on the roof of the Adams County Me , morial hospital. It was delightful to enjoy the breezes, and a buffet luncheon was served by Joe Lose. Dr. L. E. Som ers. in charge of the program, invited Dr. Crull to be the guest of the .UtcaJL dub and Xus sluirt address foL-1 lowed the meeting. Dr Crull, who is an authority on the treating of tuberculosis, state.! that the most valuable thing In this life, religion excepted, was health I Without health, you cannot enjoy the good things, lie said. He further l stated that 'tuberculosis is not hered- | itary. as believed for many years. | Climate and a strict diet alone will | not cure the disease. Tuberculosis | is causing more rleatns than uilt'-t'j diseases." Miss Emilie C. Crist. snper ntendtersun. a member of the club, whois a patient at the hospital, and Miss Auiler. a nurse, were guests at the meeting. Valentino Believed On Road To Recovery New York, Aug. 20.—(United Press) —Rudolph Valentino, actor, has passed the crisis of his illness, which started last Sunday with his sudden collapse, and today was believed on the road to recovery. Only an unexpected relapse can now result seriously to the famous screen lover, it was believed. JUNIOR BAND TO GIVE A CONCERT Young Musicians to Play On Court House Lawn 1 Saturday Afternoon A free public concert will be given on the court house lawn from 1 to J:45 o'clock Saturday afternoon, by the Decatur junior band, under the direction of Prof. J. C. Cafaro, it was announced today. Tin public Is invited and urged to be present for the concert and note the progress being, made by the buys and girls. The Junior band will hold its regular weekly rehearsal at the old gymnasium tonight. The rehearsal will stair at 8 o’clock this evening, instead of 7:30 o'clock as previously announced. Prof. Cafaro requests that all members of the band be present promptly for rehearsal this evening and for the concert Saturday afternoon. CHICAGO GRAIN CLOSE Wheat: Sept. $1.38%; Dec. $1.40%. May $1.45%. Corn: Sept. 79%c; Dec. ■ 84%c; May 9<>%c. Oats: Sept. 39%c Dec. 43c; May 46%c. /

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AUCTION SCHOOL CLOSES ANNUAL SUMMER TERM Diplomas Awarded to 35 Students at Commencement Today STUDENTS LIKE TREATMENT HERE Graduation exercises were held I this morning for the Summer Class. ' 1926. of the Reppert Auction School, i in the school room in Bellmont Park. , The commencement address was de-! : livered by Colonel Earl Gartin, of; | Greensburg. Ind. It was a real mast ] erpiece and was greatly appreciated j by the audience. Diplomas were i awarded to thirty-five students. Several of the students left today I for their respective homes. Many of; them are staying over to assist in the ’ sale of town lots and acre tracts in i Bellmont Park, tomorrow. This marks the close of the fourteenth term of school of this gnat institu- ! tioii. of which Decatur is justly I proud, as twice each year it blings to Decatur for three we< ks from 501 to 60 people, students and instructors from all over the United States and Canada. It is also one of the greatest advertising features for Decatur as the schpol is nationally advertised thru the stock journals and magazines, but more so through the students who have spent three weeks in the city. The auction sales on the court I house square tytve drawn large I crowds every evening, as the public j watched the progress of these stuI dents, that the students are well I phased with the "treatment received |ln Decatur is demonstrated in the letter of thanks published in this I paper by the students. Those receivI ing their diplomas today are: i R. E. Mayer. Wep Bend, WisconI sin; H. D. Cromwell. Cascade. Idaho; ('. M. Carter. Scottsville. Ky.. R. 5; Warren Sherman, Madrid, Neb.; W. E. Seely. Waverly, Va ; H. E. Walters, Peru, Ind.; H. M. Cosby. Wainfleet, Ont., Canada: .1. Hughey Martjin. Colchester, Ill.; R. A. Hoffman, j Fairbury, Neb.; W. E. McDaniel, Rwtwnahmr*. Ind.: Henrv J Wei* "■. ',.***.* fj******'*’***- 1 • » * ■ •'evW.sm, joke, Va.; Henry J. East, Roanoke. Va.; Edward M. Campbell, R. 3. Box 127, Williamsport, O.; R. T. New man, Toppenish, Wash.; Walter Piepho, Dyer. Ind.; D. H. Rundell (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) BOY THREATENS GIRL AT OSSIAN Elwood Youth Taken Into Custody After Alleged Threats to Kill Girl Verly Bronson, of Elwood, was taken into custody yesterday afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Arch Wough, of Wells county, at the Charles Knight home in Ossian, where Bronson had been rooming. upon cvomplaints from the Knight family that the young man had threat ened to kill Miss Mildred Knight. Bronson is said to have accused Miss Knight Oi starting a report to the es feet that he had killed his stepmother. ' Both Mrs. Knight and her daughter became greatly excited when they learned if Bronson’s alleged threats. Tlie young man has been staying at the Kniglrt home for the last several days and working at the piano factory in Bluffton. Bronson talks in a rambling manner and frequently mentions the fact that he has been around the world and that he had spent a great deal of time in China learning oriental tricks. He claims to be a fire eater and carnival perfor mer. He is known to have been in the reform school on various occasions and police are inclined to believe that he is not mentally *balau :ed. An effort will no doubt be made to have the young man removed from the county. He appeared at the Knight home a few days ago and was given a place to stay when he stated he had no money.

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Judge A. W. Alger will preside over I the trials of persons named by the Grand Jury investigating the murder iof Don C. Mellett, Canton, Ohio, editor. pythlnsTeT HOME CONTRACT Lafayette Man Gets Contract for New Home On Bid of $191,000 The contract for the construction of the new Knights of Pythias state home at Lafayette, was let Thursday to J. R Kemmer, of Lafayette, on his bid of $191,300. One other bid was filed, but it was about $24,000 higher than Mr. Kemmers bid. The contract is for the general construction, plumbing, heating and lighting. Dore B. Erwin, of Decatur, a past Grand Crancellor Commander of the lodge, is a member of the building committee, a6d he was present at the meeting in Indianapolis yesterday when the contract was let. The ground will be broken on September 1 and the cornerstone will be laid on September 23. Dan Simms make the speed, at the ground-break-ing ceremony, and Senator James E. Living. o Two Men Electrocuted At Sing Sing Prison — Ossining, N. Y., Aug. 20.— (United Press) —David Demaio *.’d William Hoyer, the latter a negro, were electrocuted in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison late last night. Hoyer was eager to end tire ordeal, while Demaio died protesting his innocence. Demaio is the father of six children and was convicted for the killing of two Mount Veruun street ear employes, shot in a holdup last fall. "J deserve to go, I ought to go, and I want to go," were the last words of Noyer, who was sentenced for shooting his five-year-old daughter. GOOD WELL ON LUGINBILL FARM Schulte and Haney Get Good Producer in Blue Creek Township Oil well No. 1. on the Ed LugUlbill farm. Blue Creek township, drilled by Paul Schulte, of Chicago, and Douglas Haney, of Decatur, was brought in Thursday and it made fine showing. Indications are tlrat this will be the best producer of the eight wells drilled this year by Schulte and Haney in that vicinity. The Luginbill well was drilled twelve feet deeper than the seven wells on the Schulte farm, formerly the Eugene Runyon farm, about a mile away. A heavier charge was used in shooting the well. also. Following the shut, the oil filled up to a debth of 400 feet in the well. The best well in the Schulte farm is producing about 30 barrels per day and it is thought the new well will exceed that production.

DISCREPANCIES ARE FOUND IN MAZER’S ALIBI Alibi Os Mellett Murder Suspect Being Investigated at Canton GRAND JURY IS ADJOURNED TODAY Canton. Ohio, Aug. 19. —(United Press) —The alibi of Louis Mazer, held in Cleveland charged with the murder of Don R Mellett. was under careful investigation by Joseph R Roach, special police counsel, and others working on the case here today. A number of discrepancies ap- | peared in Mazer's account of his actions before and after the murder, according to Roach. Mazer said he was at the home of Floyd Streiten- j brenner, a policeman, at the time Mellett was shot. Streitenberger, interviewed in Ruf ! faio. where Ire was attending a convention. corroborated Mazer's story. He told interviewers, however, that he had not been friendly with Mazer for three years. Roach said today he has learned that Streitenberger and .Mazer have been especially intimate the last few months. The Stark county grand jury, which is to probe the Mellett murder. was adjorned today until next Wednesday to allow further time to collect evidence and to await appointment of a special assistant to County Prosecutor C TY. CcClintock o Campaign Begun Against Jaywalking in Capital Indianapolis. Ind., Aug. 20. —(United Press) A drive has been started here against the prevelant custom of "Jay Walking" and police are determined to cure Indianapolis residents of the habit of crossing the street in the middle of the block as a means of reducing the toil of ari o accidents. Five arests were made the first day of tile drive ami authorities promise • - —- - TFT - • r i T do not mend their ways at once. SEES BIG GAIN FOR DEMOCRATS Party Expected To Gain At Least 38 Seats in House Os Representatives by Paul R. Mallon (United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington. D. C„ Aug. 20—(United Press) Democrats will gain at least 38 ami perhaps 49 republican seats in the new house of representatives to be chosen in November, chairman Oldfield of the democratic congressional campaign committee said here today disclosing the 19 states where he is confident of new victories. As republicans have a majority of only 35 in the present house, the minimum claims of the democratic leaded would give the minority control for the last two years of president Coolidge's present term. “In 1922. as a result of the natural reaction against the republican administration during the off-year, we pick- ■' ed up 75 seats in the house," Oldfield ; told the United Press. “I am confident that in this off-war year the same re- . suit will obtain”. ■ Following are the states where O'.d---l field estimates minimum and maximum democratic expectations: Kansas, gain of two republican ■ seats; Illinois, 3or 4; -Ohio 3or 4; Indi iana 1; West Virginia 2 and possibly • 3; Pennsylvania 6 or 8; New Jersey . 3 sure and possibly 4; Maryland, New ; York and Malfeachusetts lor 2; Texas • the one republican district of representative Wurzbach, lowa 4; Nebraska at least 1 and probably 2; Missouri at t least 3; Oklahoma 1; certain; Nevada I 1; Utah 1: California 2 or 3 ami South Dakota.

Faces Death Sentence For Killing Daughter! Seattle, Wash., Aug. 20 —(United Press) —Facing a death sentence for the murder of his daughter. Wallace C. Gaines, restlessly paced his cell today, his nerves broken, while attorneys prepared an appeal to delay sentence. Gaines was found guilty of first degree murder last night by a jury which had deliberated four hours. I The death penalty was recommended and counsel at once served notice of I appeal. Gaines began to give way under |the strain of the trial during the date's argument, when Prosecutor E. D. Colvin charged that “a strange and unnatural relation” existed between father and daughter. NEW BEER SQUAD TARES TO FIELD Federal Agents Begin Attempt To Remove Beer From Bootleg Market Washington, Aug. 20. — (United I Press)—The newly organized federal beer squad under Col. James C. Waddell took to the field today in an attempt to remove beer from the bootleg market by Christmas. Millions of gallons of genuine beer is now reaching thirsty citizens annually, and Assistant. Secretary of the Treasury Andrews has ordered WaddelL to stop the leak. Waddell has 88 agents under his command to check on breweries and cereal beverage plants. These detectives will also war on “wildcat breweries which produce large quantities of high powered beer. With a federal tax of one-tenth a cent a gallon imposed on cereal beverages, prohibition invesitgators now have authority to enter all such manufacturing plants to ascertain if the beverages made meet legal requirements. Special attention will be given plans where high (towered beer is made and then dealcoholized to onehalf of one per cent before being distributed. o JKenda.llviHe Bov 1 s I 1 .>T<: I?: 1 -” Kendallville, Ind.. Aug. 20.—(United Press) — Harry Patterson, 17. was almost instantly killed today when his brother, Raymond, 9. pointed an “unloaded' rifle at his and pulled the trigger. The shot pierced Harry's heart. TRUCE LOOMS IN LICENSE WAR Judge Rules Against Motor Truck License Law of Kentucky Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 20—(United Press) —A truce in the Indiana-Ken-tucky license war loomed today following the report of Robert T. Humes, chief of the state motor police, ndw at Camp Knox. Ky., that a Kentucky judge had held it illegal to force non-resident owners of motor trucks to take out a Kentucky license to operate in that state. According to Humes' report, made to Frederick E. Schortemeier, secretary of state, Judge J. G. Forrester, of Harlan, Ky., ruled it was illegal for Kentucky tax commissioners to force a Tennessee man to take out a Kentucky license. The Kentucky state tax commission announced an appeal would be taken from Judge Forrester's decision. Five Bandits Rob Girl Warsaw, Ind., Aug. 20. —(United Press) —Five bandits riding in an auto- > mobile which bore an Illinois license ■ plate, today held up and robbed Miss i Josephine Edwards of this city, t The bandits took a diamond ring i valued at $lot). r Miss Edwards is in a hospital re covering from the shock.

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PRESIDENT OF MEXICO REFUSES CHURCH’S OFFER Hopes Os Change in Religious Situation at Present Are Dispelled FOtR PERSONS KILLED YESTERDAY Mexico City, Aug. 20 — (United Press) —President Calles of Mexico has definitely rejected the truce proposals advanced by the church, and dispelled any hope on the part of the episcopate that the religious situation will be changed before the opening of congress in September, if then. Calles' letter refusing to suspend the religious clauses of the constitution was addressed to "Messrs. Jose Moray Del Rio and Pasqual Diaz, City,” namely Archbishop Moray Del Rio and Bishop Diaz of Tabasco. It was courteous in tone but firm in its rejection of the truce proposals. "You have rightfully exorcised your right of petition by applying to one of those able to initiate laws,” President Calles wrote, "but 1 must sincerely tell you that I am the least fitted person to comply with said petition —as the constitutional articles contended are in perfect accordance with my philosophical and political conviction.” The president, however, pointed out that there were political and judicial recourses open to the church. Mexico City. Aug. 20 —Four per» sons were killed and at least four were wounded in, yesterday’s gun battle in Madero avenue when seven men ambushed Governor Thomas Garrido of Tabasco in front of the Centurdine Hotel. The police announced the corrected list of casualties. The hotel is in the center of the city and the fusillade of revolver shots drew 1.000 persons to the scene. Gatridc and his secretary. Santiago Caparos, came to the hotel to join iiiim in Gan :a. )>ottl lit I oini/'i — o Boy, 15, Is Undisturbed By Sentence Os Death Welch, W. Va.. Aug. 20.—(United Press) —UnabCe to comprehend the significance of the death sentence imposed upon him. Adam Burress, 15, remains in the county jail here undisturbed by his fate end uninterested in the moves being made to save hint. The boy, a Moron, was convicted of criminal asault upon the nine year old daughter of a coal miner at Hayago, a mile from here, without a normal mind. Adam was unable to realize the seriousness of the crime, nor was he able to understand what his trial was all about. MONROEVILLE TO HOLD FAIR Street Fair to Be Held September 15-18; to Award Farm Club Prizes Arrangements are being made to hold a street fair at Monroeville September 15-18. inclusive. A feature of the fair will be the awarding of the prizes to winners in the Rural club activities. The prizes are usually awarded at the Allen county fair, at Huntertown, hut there will be no fair at Huntertown this year. Winners in the Farm Club work will be awarded trips to th e InternaI tional livestock exposition at Chicago. . the state club round-up at Purdue. ‘ and other prizes, a total of $1,501) ( will be contributed try Allen county financial institutions to support tire ; club work. There will be tilery other attracmittees are at work on the event to make it a great success.

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