Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 203, Decatur, Adams County, 27 August 1926 — Page 1

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WPEMTION IN | MITLE AGAINST CORN PEST URGED Frank N. Wallace, State Entomologist, Speaks To Rotarians .And Farmers quarantine rules Ml ST BE OBSERVED The corn borer will not injure tue I crcp in Adams county thia year, but it will in years to come, unleas the (armerc „f the county cooperate with the state and federal men in contr riling the pest " This was the preliminary statement o( Frank Wallace. Indiana state entomologist. who spoke to the Decatur Rutarv club and 50 farmer guests at the regular Rotary meeting, held last night, at the K of (' hail in this city. Mr Wallace said that, In all probabilities. the borer would reach the north edge of Adams county this year, “ft takes two years, however, for the pest to begin to do commercial harm to the crop ami the third year it destroys from 20 to 50 per cent of the crop In the infested area.” Mr Wallace continued Indiana Is Battleground "The best way to i radicate the l»or--4r is to nip it right at the beginning. The state will quarantine a certain part o fthe area which is infested, and all cor nstocks will have to ba burned or plowed under. In zase the farmer refuses to do this, the state will do it and charge it to the farmer, the same as taxes." Mr Wallace Continued. He stated that Indiana would be the "battleground” for the fiirht SJFainst . the corn borer, in an effort to keep it out of rhe corn belt. Mr. Wallac® urged the cooperation of all farmers in Adams county and he told some incidents of infested areas that impressed all present with the seriousness of the dreaded pest. Urges Observance of Quarantine Mr Wallace indicated that a slight edge of Adams county might be infested at present, but not sufficient to cau«e any immediate alarm. He ■rrz.d that fawners abide by tb® warthat if they did this.’ th;? pest could be controlled in the county, always. He told many interesting stories incident to his experience with the borer, and he also explained the difference between the borer in Indiana and that in Massachusetts. Mr. Wallace said that in a few years the borer would attack other fields and would not limit its conquest to corn fields. "It can be controlled," he conclud.CONTINt'Kn os PARK THRItEI BERNE SCHOOLS TO OPEN SEPT, 6 All Schools In Monroe Township To Open Labor Day; Teachers Named Plans have been practically competed for the opening of the schools a t Heine and in Monro" township, Monday, September 6. A few’ vacancies In the teaching corp.- of the Herne schools have not been definitely filled. H W. Jeffery, superintendent of the Berne schools, has returned from Columbia University, where he studied this summer. Vance Mattax, trustee of Monroe township, has announced a complete Hst of teachers so- the township schools. E. w. Webb, principal of the Berne high school, will be principal °f the Monroe high school this yeer. Other teachers in the Monroe hl .‘i senool are Vernon Stonebiaker and •Mrs. John Parrish. The grade teachers at Monroe will be: Veda Andrews, room 1; Sylvester Everhart, room 2; Harve Haggatd, room 3. The following teachers have been employed tor the district schools of Monroe township: No.l Robert Meyer; No. 2, Harold bong; No. 3, Ezra Snyder; No. 4, Electa Oliver; No. 5, Mary McCullough, No. 6, Mary Ann HabegSer; No. 7, Eldon Sprunger; No. 8, Ruth Gilbert; No. 9. Myron Lehman.

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(Wants Preferred Payment Os Township’s Funds George W. Todd, Jefferson township trustee in Wells county, filed a petition in the Wells circuit court today seeking preferred payment of the township's funds in the Bank of Tocsin, of which the Old Adams County Bank of this, city is receiver Mr. Todd avers in his petition that I the bank owes the township $19,104.38. and Ve also asks that the Jeffer-1 son township deposit be placed on the preferred payment li*»*. H. H. HALLEY TO BE HERE SUNDAY 'Renowned Bible Student 1 And Reader To Speak At Union Service Here The churches of Decatur will have an unusual treat afforded them Sun day evening, at the union meeting at the Methodist church, arranged by the Decatur Ministerial Association. Mr. H. H. Halley, of Chicago, renowned Bible student and reader, has been secured as speaker. This service is a fitting climax to the splendid union services which have* been held during the Sunday even „ ings of the month of August, and; which have been enthusiast.cally supported. Mr. Halley's entire message is in the form of memorized Scripture. He has the gift of reading so that the interest of the audience is held at high pitch throughout the service. He appeared last year on the program of the Winona Bible Assembly and is booked for most of the winter for a -series-- M- •errlce# in churches and in union services. It is believed Mr. Halley knows by memory more of th® Bible than any other living person. It is anticipated a large audience will hear Mr. Halley Sunday evening. The service will be at 7:30 o’clock Several of the local ministers who have heard Mr. Halley are loud in their praise of him and miSTIMEII ON PARK T«'» ELECTRIC SHOCK Dale Eley Suffers Severe Burns But Is Expected To Recover Dale Eley. 22. of Berne, lineman ' for the Citizens' Telephone company, of Decatur, who was burned and shocked at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon when he touched a high tension electric wire while working at the top of a telephone pole, was resting easy today at the Adams County Memorial Hospital, where he was taken inimediate!.* after the accident. He is expected to recover without any serious permanent injuries. Mr. Eley's burns are mostly on his left hand and atm. There are small burns on his breast, also. It is not known yet whether or not it will be necessary to amputate any of the fingers. His right arm and side were cut when he fell on a wire fence after the shock. The accident occured about a half mile west of the Barndyberry school house, five miles south of Decatur. A gang of linemen were stretching two new telephone wires. El.ey was up on a pole, holding the two new wires tn his right hand. He reached up with his left hand and cut an old •wire. When the old wire was 9ev ‘ ered. the pole swayed slightly and in order to regain his balance, Eley threw up his left hand and arm. Ihe pliers in his left hand touched the high tension wire which was above his head. Instantly. Eley fell from the pole, striking the wire fence. Other liueineu in the gang rushed to Eley's side and a call was sent to H. F. Ehinger, manager of the tele ’ phone company, in this city. The injured man was brought to the hospital here. The pliers used by Eley were taped on the handies and this fact probably broke the shock considerably. Eley just started to work for the telephone company this week. 1 #

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WAR VETERAN SHOOTS HIMSELF Sidney Houser Attempts Suicide At His Home Near Ossian This Morning Sidney Houser. 38, wotld war veteran, attempted suicide a’ 10 o'clock this morning at hi 3 home 2 miles northeast 01 Ossian Hauser had been shell shocked during lhe war and it is thought that he was worried over I bis failure to regain his health. Hauser inflicted a revolver ,u.t wound in the right sire of his head, and since the attempt he has been in a critical onditian. His sister waent to his room this morning and noticed that he hatl a revolver. She*attempted to take it away from him, and when she was unable to do so site ran down stairs so: help. While she was gone. Hotter shot him ; self. Physicians summoned, stated tha* death was almost cer.aln He has been unconscious since the shooting Houser resides with his father David Houser. and his sister Mae. o—- ’ Peace Restored Between Canton Murder Probers Canton. 0.. Aug. 27. — (United Press) —A conference was scheduled here today between County Prosecutor McClintock and Joseph Roach, special polio counsel, in preparation for Roach's appearance before the grand jury Monday. This was taken to mean that peace has been restored between the two ■ leaders of the Qon R Jdeljett murder investigation who were openly criticising each other a few days ago. Roach is expected to present a complete brief of evidence collected by bis investigators in the last four weeks. More than thirty witnesses will probably be called to substantiate tiie facts of Roach’s case. He said there evidence enough to indict five men for murder. —— O v — Dr. Patterson Improving Dr. Fred Patterson was reported as resting fairly good today. He was not ’*** -*<i- . 'MHHggimii u was stated yesterday, but is still a patient at the Adams County Memorial Hospital here. Dr. Patterson suffered from a nervous breakdown several weeks ago and his many friends have been hoping for his recovery. o WILD HUN MADE BY MOTOR CAR Riderless Motor Car On G. R. & I. Railroad Causes Much Excitement Considerable excitement was caused Wednesday afternoon when a riderlesi motor car on the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad line raced past crossings, and through Bettie until it was stopped just north of Geneva in the niche of time, as a north-bound train was coming out of Geneva. D R. Wright, supervisor of the Fort Wayne branch of the Richmond division of the Pennsylvania railroad line, and his clerk, a Mr. Callahan, were tiavelling over the road on the motor car when they came to ( a crossing between Bern® and Monroe, they saw a huskster automobile truck from Monroe approaching. Believing that their mdtor ear was going to strike the huckster’s truck the two men jumped. Mr. Wright sustained a fracture of one wrist in the fall. Mr. Callahan tried to catch the ear after it had passed the' crossing, but be tripled over the ties and fell. Tiie riderles motor ear passed Berne at a speed of about 18 or 20 miles par hour. It passed the Berne section cry./ south of Berne, but no one realiz'd until too late that it was riderless. Farther down the track, the. car gained speed and headed for Geneva a a speed of 25 or 30 miles an hour. Tiie Geneva section ciew succeeded in stopping the car at the water tank, along the Wabash river north of Geneva.

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HENRY BLUHM DIES AT DLUFFTON Former Resident Os Adams County Dies In Wells County Hospital Henry Bluhm, 75. father of Walter B'.uhm of this city, died at the Wells oottrty hospital last night, at 5:25 o’clock. Death came after an illness of several days. He is survived by f' nr children. Mrs. Jesse Rienhart, of Berne; Ray and William Bl ihm, of Monroe; and Walter Bluhm, of this citv. No funeral arrangements have bee;i made, awaiting the arrival of one sou who is on a fishing trip in northern Michigan Mr. Bini m was well known in .Mian s ■ounty and he fotmerly was a resident of Var-a Crus, «nU! hia i-«-etti ity* r.-m.,.... .. ti. .. ■— — «S’ '■ Fire Damages Residence The country residence of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hoopingarner, near Zanesville. was badly damaged by fire Thursday morning. The fire started . in tiie rear cf the hou. e and the flam®s caused much damage to the kitchen and back part of the building before they were extinquished by the Uniondale fire department. Cholsra Raging In Shanghai Ber.in. Aug. 27.—(United Press)— A cholera epidemic was riveging the native poi'tlaiion Shanghai, The Government wireless announced .today MUCH ACTIVITY AT FAIR GROUND » Bellmont Park Is Rapidly Becoming A Tented City; Fair Opens Wednesday Bellmont Park was the scene of much activity tedav as plans were rushed forward for the opening of the annual Northern Inil’ana Fair there next Wednesday morning. The park Is rapidly becoming a tented city and Indications are that by Sunday there will be many attractions on the ground. The fair will open Wednesday morning and continue with day and night sessions each day until Saturday night. Hundreds of family-tickets have been sold already, ’f weathe- conditions arc favorable, the fair likely draw record crowds each day and night. E. B. Williamson, manager of thfair, received word today from Earl Beck, of Laporte, that he is going to bring a string of eight good race horses to the local lair. Mr. Beck's stable includes such sieppers as Bubbles and Roxie Hart.

RENEW PLEA FOR U.S.INTERVENTIDN — ; Renewed Pressure Exerted Against Hands Off Policy Toward Mexico Washington. August 27 — (United Pi ess)—Renewed pressure is being exerted on the state department by Catholic organizations opposing the administration's non-intervention policy in the Mexican religious conflict, it was learned today. J Flaherty and D. J. Callahan, ranking officials of the American Knights of Columbus, conferred at length with Secretary Kellogg and Ambassador Sheffield late yesterday, every effort being made to keep the meeting secret. Kellogg repeated his refusal to lift the embargo on arms shipped into Mexico or to break diplomatic relations. as was demanded at the recent Knights of Columbus grand council meeting at Philadelphia, it is understood. — o Toll Os Hurricane In Louisiana Is Growing New Orleai-s, Aug. 27—(United Press)—As communication was reestablished today with communities Isolated until this morning by the hurricane which struck Louisiana gulf coast Wednesday night, a much heavier to'l of lives ami property damages then had baen expect* d was indicated. Thirteen fishermen i re missing frou. the Barataria fishing colony and sear thing parties nave been unable to find any trace of the met- or their boats. Property damage was estimated today at, 14.000.0p0- Sixty per cent of standing crops was reported dest -oyt <1 in the gale-swept nea. which stretches inlind almost IOC miles. Stock mon also suffered heavily when cattle were drowned or ki.led by falling trees. Corn Borer Found In LaGrange County Indianapolis, Ind.. Aug. 27. — The European corn borer has invaded another county in northern Indiana Frank N. Wallace, state entomologist was notified today. -hi men working under Wallace in LaGrange county, it had previously been reported in Steuben. Allen and Dekalb counties. "TRUDY"RETURNS TO HOME TOWN Gertrude Ederle, Girl W ho Swam English Channel, Comes Home Today New York. Aug 27 (United Press) "Tfrfdy" came home t., Manhattan today and Manhattan vent wild. Even the enthusiasm of Dover Boulogne and Stuttgart hadn't (repared Gertrude Ederl ■ for the reception of 'ter home t >wn, and the girl who swam the English Channel was confused, though joyously happy, heroine. it was 12:30 p. m. vben Gertrude came ashore at tne Lattery, from the cutter Macon which took her off the liner Berengaria at Quarantine. Fitly thousand- people were massed at Battery Park, to shout their welcomes to her. The squads of police reserves, dfoot and on horse back were powerless to control the crowds which swarmed lower Broadway, standing 12 deep on the sidewalks or the narrow canyon. Through it all Gert ’tide smiled her Appreciation. She cried from sheer nervousness. On the way in to the Battery from the Perengaria, “Trudy” received the greatest harbor rec'plion ever given here. Royalty and Diflomats, Princes of the realm and of the church hav ■ come to New York along the same route that Gertrude Ederle followed today, but none was greeted so spontaneously and thunderously as was she. She was asked to tell the story C her which accomplisshed in 14 hours and a half, st rods as a record. z

I I Midnight Curfew On I Unescorted Girls Is Imposed in Chicago Chicago. Aug. 27—(Uilted Press) —A tnirinlght curfew on unescorted girls under 18 has been Imposed by | police on request of 47,000 club women Gills found cn the streets after mid night will be taken to police stations and tneir parents notified to call sot th®m. For a second offense, tiie parI, 1 ants will be charged with contributing r I ' I to the girl's delinquency. o TO SHOW GOLD | J MEOAL COLTS ' — _ Farmers Try ing For Medals In Colt Club To Show Colts At Fair Plans have been made to provide a - special show for colts, entered in the I Adams County Hoosier Gold Medal ’ Colt Club, at the Northern Indiana I Fair next week. This club was instiI tuted by the Indiana Livestock Breeders Association last fall and promises , to develop into an interesting feature ' According to the provisions of the I club, each farmer wbo is a member of the Association and who feeds a spring colt so that it makes a gain of | 600 pounds in one year is eligible to f a gold medal. Those whose colts gain -d 500 pounds or more will receive a silver medal.while those whose colts : gained 400 pounds or moie will receive brenze medals. A further provision states that the colts shall compete in I at least one show arranged especially for colts entered in tiie club. Three men of the four who started in the club last fal. are planning to show their colts in the special class provided at the fair. They are: Harrison Miller and Caleb Habegger. Monroe township, and Chauncy Sipe, of B.ue Creek town-ship. Mr. Miller's colt is a purebred Belgian stallion. He has made a gain of 440 pounds since his initial weight December 1> ‘ H. has 123 days to make the remaining 160 pounds gain which should he (COXTIM l-:i> on PACM l«O) TO ERECT AUTO i I — Julias Haugk To Build One- ]• Story Building On ‘ Third Street Julisu Hauglt will build a modern | | one-story, stone front, building on the ' John Smith lot. on Third street, opposite the Pythian home and the building will be leased to an automobile ' concern it was stated today. Tiie company leasing the building will sell I automobiles and a representative was in the city today looking after details but asked that the name of the company be withheld until formal announcement could be given. It was stated that the new building would have a frontage of 66 feet - on Third street and extend east 132 I feet. One half of the building will i extend back only 64 feet, giving a space for parking or storage. The building will be designed along . the lines of a modern auto sales loom It will be one story high and , an attractive sales room will be built iu the building. It was stated that I the building is to he ready for occupancy by December 1. The Smith residence has been , moved from the lot and work on the t basement has already started. ; o Epworth Leaguers To Give Review Os Institute r i- Epworth League at the M. E. church next Sunday evening is for those who i attended Institute at Epworth Forest • last week, those who didn't want to i and didn't, which latter class will bo s convinced that it is both worth-wh'.lo ■ and enjoyable before the evening is e over. 1 The Institute will be re-lived in the - form of a pageant or series of epi- .< sodes,, picturing life at Epworth Fu-’ est. The-different spoils, tiie classes f and tiie cottage life will be pictured. 4 The meeting wtll open at 6:30 o’clock [. Sunday evening, at the M. E. church.

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DODIES UF4I MEN KILLED IN BLAST REMOVED Death Toll In Pennsylvartia Mine Explosion Not Expected To Exceed 44 BODIES OF VICTIMS ARE BADLY CHARRED — Clymer. Ptt.. Aug. 27—-(I nit(d Press' The inner recesses lol' Clymer Mine No. 1.. of the i Clearfield Bituminous Coal Corporation have given up 11 bodies of victims killed in yesterdav’s explosion. This afternoon nine additional I Kitties were brought out. I hree more miners are known to be dead within the workings, find it is believed the death toll will not surpass its present mark— 11. Officials of the bureau of mines estimated it would require three more days to recover the bodies of the three men. lodged within a room virtually sealed as a tomb by the tons of debris which piled up as a .esult of the blast. All of the bodies, lying in an improvised morgue in the machine shop of the Clymer, have been identified hv friends and fellow workers. They were badly mangled and lacerated. The three victims of the explosion still within the mine are George Last. George Ciako and C. K Kianos. It was definitely established that 10 miners escaped from the mine shortly after the explosion. These minors were working in a section remote from the seat of the explosion and managed to flee through an air shaft before the deadly gasses began to permeate all the recesses of the mine. In addition t'o the 10 who escaped, four were saved by’ mine rescue crews and today were reported as resting easily in the Dixonville hospital. Carbon monoxide fumes were still so strong in the shaft early today that the squads could not remain below the surface for more than two hours, at a tim® Huge boulders had | dropped info ih<- main passageway A crowd of several ■■■ ered near tile rescue worlo rs’ heedquarters. The Pennsylvtui a state troops were in charge of handling the crowd and Red Cross and Salvation Army units wore on the ground, furnishing coffee ami sandwiches to the rescue squads. A bank, situated at the north end <(-ovrixi i:i> ON PAfl® SIM) MANIAC FIRES 50 SHOTS AT CROWD One Man Killed And Three Wounded At Railway Depot In Chicago Chicago, Aug. 27.—(United Press.) —After lie had fired 50 shots into a crowded railway depot, killing one man, wounding three and narrowly missing scores of otlugs, John Mazza. 45. a Sicilian laborer, who is believed to have gone insane suddenly, was shot and killed here last night by a veteran of the World War. Louis Klgazas. a waiter, was the man killed. Joseph Edwards, passenger agent of the Michigan Central railrotad. was struck in the back by two bullets, and will probably die. W. K. Miller, a Pullman porter also suffered gunshot wounds in the back and is expected to die. Van Reeves, another porter, was wounded but will i recover. Dan Danloff. the veteran of the i world war. now a bather shop pr.- : prletor. heard the shots in the stat'jn seized his pistol and tan to the ,c ne, ■ tired and ;nis<?d. Danloff fired tl.e-e ■ times, striking Maz’/.a I'etv en *l:* •‘’"eyes, killing him Instantly. Mazza who formerly work d for the . lllimds Cent.al. railvry is believed to have bee me d‘ d s.iddeulv due to the heat.

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