Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 205, Decatur, Adams County, 30 August 1926 — Page 1

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I TWO COSTLY I FIRES CAUSED I BY LIGHTNING ■ Two Barns, New Thrashing ■ Machine, Three Horses, 9 Other Property Burn ■ PROPERTY 0 N L Y | I 1 i’aKTIAI.IA INSURED Illi " ' 9 Aw barns, a new thrashing 9 machine, three horses and a 9 large amount «>t grain and iarm--9 w inipl’iiieii’s were destroyed 9 in two fires which occured in 9 this vicinity over the week-end, ■ a result of lightning. The; 9 total loss will amount to several 1 9 thousand dollars. ■ pire wmplot.'ly destroyed a large 9 tarn on a farm tenanted by August i sfifcing. in Boot township ami belonging to Mr. Sdking's father, Louis Selk i nl! ,if Himo-n Sunday afternoon about 4 o'clock Three horses were burned ' to death in 'he tire and two wagons M d some farming implements and a I quantity of oats and hay were destiayed. Lightning caused the fire, and es forts to qiu n. h rite flames proved futile a volunfo er brigade was formed, but th- fire had gained such headway that it was impossible to save anything In the barn. August Selking. whose implements and other property were destroyed, -tjteil that he earrie'’. some insurance, but not enough to < over the heavy loss. The barn was a large one. and it was filled with grain and the itupleplaced on the loss, nut it is thought 1 it wiH total several thousand dollars Mr Seeking is one of the leading young farmers of Ro it township, and htw many friends and neighbors made strenuous efforts to save part of his property, but it was of no avail. Threshing Machine Burn* A new thrashing machine, belong tor to Chalmer Brodbeek, residing on the state line road east of Decatur, was completely destroyed by fire Saturday night when lightning st’uck a tarn belonging to Wiltord Miller where the machine had been taken. <ir r>redbei-k bad ju»t purchased the thrasher and it had not yet been barn late Saturday n'ght, in order that , hr might begin thrashing early this icoxtixikd os page: six» F JREWELL SAID TO MOVIE STAR Funeral Services Held In New York Today For Rudolph Valentino New York, Aug. 30 —(United Press) Farewell was said today to Rudolph Valentino. Whtl e thousands gathered in the streets, the body of the motion picture idol, who died a week ago. was carried through New York's theatrical district to the church of St. Malachy —the “actors chapel”—and there *bil e scores wept, priests inboned the prayers for the soul of the dead. Then the body was returned to ths gold room of the funeral chapel where it will wait the coming of Valentino’s brother on Wednesday and eventually will be sent to Hollywood, Calif., to be buried among otlher great of the movie world. Valentino, who came to this countfy as an Italian gardener and became the screen’s greatest lover, was kiven a funeral such as is reserved only for the highest in the public regard. Uncounted thousands of men and w >men— women and gitfls—• s aw the funeral cortege move slowly down Broadway to the church. Other thousands gathered around the chapel, and were held in line only by 500 policemen, standing shoulder to shoulder and with arms locked. Mary Pickford, ,Pola Negri, Constance and Norma Talmadge. DougFairbanks and others of the (CONTINUED ON PAGE HIX)

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Bandits Get SII,OOO From Buffalo Bank Buffalo, N. Y.. Aug, 30.—(United Pres*) —Holding customers and employes up with pistols four bandits today held up the Jefferson branch of the Liberty Bank and escaped with 111,000. In their haste the men dropped a sack containing $3,000 in silver. Between sf>o,ooo and $60,000 in a locked vault, scheduled to be transferred to the main bank this morning escaped the holdup men. MINNIE R. HILL EXPIRES SUNDAY Wife Os Charles Hill Dies At Home Here; Nine Children Survive Mrs. Minnie R. Hill. 39. of West Elm street, died at her home at 4:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Death was said to be due to an ambolism. Mrs. Hill had been ill for some time, and had been taken to her home from fte Adams County Memorial Hospital. Saturday. Minnie Beathey Hill was the daughter of -Mr. and Mrs. John Beathey. She was born in Blue Creek township, in this county. April 12. 1885. In early life she was united in marriage to Charles Hill. To this union were born eleven children, nine of whom survive together with the husband. The surviving children are Donald. Martin. Raymond. Mildred, Richard. Audrey. Junior, Cedric, and Gyneth. all of this city. Two children Leslie and Harold, preceded the mother in death. One brother, William Beathey and a half brother. Charles Beathey of Colorado, also survive. Mrs. Hill lived her entire life in this county. She was a member of the United Brethren church of this city. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock from the United Brethren church. Burial will “ake place in the Decatur cemetery. John Bancroft Taken Home From Hospital Jului Bancroft, well few farmer residing near Geneva, who suffered a Mnwfanwy.erimun <:.-i while picking pear* last wc.eE. was removed from the Adams County Memorial Hospital to his home south of Geneva, this morning. An X-Ray. examination of his back was tiiade at the hospital. Sunday, and it was found that his spine was broken in two places. The vertebrae were crushed. The surgeons decided that an operation would be of no avail, so it was decided to return Mr. Bancroft to his home and place him in a special apparatus which will hold the spine in place. Mr. Bancroft's body is paralyzed from the waist down. He eats and does not suffer much extreme pain. o SCOUTS TAKE CAMPING TRIP Eighteen Members Os Local Troop Leave Today For Trip To Lake Gage With tents and baggage, 18 Decatur Boy Scouts, accompanied by Scout Master Bryce Thomas and Assistants W. Guy Brown and Cornelius Durkin, left this morning for a week's outing at Lake Gage. The boys will camp out and will have a routine program which will be in force each day of the camp. It is planned to hold the camp the entire week, i'eturning via automobiles next Saturday night. The hoys, equipment and food '.eft the Central school building this morning, at 9:30 o'clock, and the Scouts predicted that camp would be set up by the middle of this afternoon. During the stay at the lake, the boys will arise each morning at 6 o'clock and will have a full day's program from morning until 9:15 o’clock at night. The program will include scout drills, ethics, games, swimming, boating and fishing.

GREAT NORTHERN INDIANA FAIR TO I OPEN WEDNESDAY : — Annual Exposition At Bell-! ' mont Park To Be Bigger i And Better Than Ever MANY ATTRACTIONS TO BE ON GROUNDS With all the glamor and glitter of pdst years, but living up to its motto. “better and bigger than ever,” the Great Northern Indiana fair. 1926 edition, is making ready to open at Bellmont park, east of this city, I Wednesday morning, at 7 o’clock. Already, the midway is pressed up for the occasion, with concessions and shows. The fair will hold day and night sessions from Wednesday morning until Saturday night. The exhibits already are larger than last year's and Indications are that many of the exhibits will be the largest in the history of the Northern Indiana fair. Pre-fair crowds have been gathering at Bellmont park for the last several days, and before the rain yesterday afternoon more than 1.560 persons congregated at the grounds lo inspect the early arrivals, and. incidentally, get a touch of the "fair fever.” Good Races Promised The horse races this year promise to eclipse al! races of previous Decatur fairs. At present. 110 horses have been entered in the various events and more than 90 horses are working out at the track for the coming ( program. Dan Beery, superintendent of the speed department, asserted today that the races woul< be far better this year tUa.5 My »*> n in Decatur in the last several years. , Many fast horses are quartering ; this week at Bellmont park and with the "every heat a race" pian. it is certain that the spectators will get , many thrills during the Wednesday. Thursday. Friday and Saturday afternoon race events. Midway Is Crowded The midway is crowded with shows, slands. concessions and exhibIWNTIMKD ON PAGE TWO) o WUUJK „ IN AUTD WRECKS Two Accidents Near Fort Wayne Saturday Night Claim Three Lives » — Fred B. Galimeier, 48, a well-known postoffice employe of Fo:t Wayne. ' died at 10:45 o'clock Sunday morning, in the Lutheran hospital in that city, of a broken neck, suffered 'Saturday ■ night in an automobile accident one mile south of Pleasant Igike. Mr. Galltneier was the second person to die of injuries as a result of the accident and the third victim of motor accidents in the vicinity of Fort Wayne I over the week-end. Mr. Galimeier was fatally Injured when his machine collided witli a taxi cab on state road 13. Mrs. Barties H. ■ Watson. 22, of Fort Wayne, who was ' riding with Mr. Galli’ieier. was fatally injured and died in the Sacred Heart hospital at Garrett, early Sunday morning. Her husband is in a critical <continii:i> ox pxge eoi:r> Bandit Killed In j Battle With Police t , Chicago, Aug. 30.—(United Press.) —One bandit was killed, his confedj erate probably will die. and three . policemen and a company official were wounded when three masked 1 men were met by a fusilade of more ) than 100 shots from ambushed officers t in an attempt to rob the cashier of a 3 Chicago surface street car barn of $6,000 late last night. 3 The slain bandit was Ernest Delat verne. who died shortly after being i taken to a hospital. John Maloney, t his companion, is not expected to live, t The third member of the trio, thought - to be Delaverne's brother, made his escape.

Decatur, Indiana. Monday, August 30, 1926.

Killed Baby ►Vai ■ ' j « Si J o X * '- J . 1■» Resina Maio, became insane, boiled 'her sixtteei6mpnlh|-old qhild to death in her New York home. [egkinlpens _ STATE MEETING Decatur Post Represented At State Convention In Marion This Week Leo Ehinger and Frank Shumaker, of this city, are attending the state convention of the American Legion, at Marion, as delegates from Adams Post. No. 43. of (his city. The convention opened Sunday and will close Tuesday. The openin . business session was held this morning. A tented city was pitched near the Mississianaw a river to furnish siei ping accomodations for the several hundred legionnaires attending the convention. George Coon. General chairman of the convention committee, delivered the address of welcome and C. A Jackeon. legion department commander, responded. The response for the auxillaty was made by Mrs. C. N. Coombs, state president of the auxiliary . Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. was scheduled t<> make the principal(dress at the ’Olnt session. ■WurWWfi*! most colorful feature of the con vent'on, was to be held this afternoon and a street dance anel other entertainment features were provided for the evening. The convention will close Tuesday morning with a business session at which officers will be elected and the meeting place for next year will be selected. The Muncie delegation was prepared to make a bid for the 1927 convention. Delegates for Connerville planned to start a move for the establishment of an old age fund through an annual levy on members of the department. Jackson's report as department commander will show the largest membership increase within the past year ever recorded in the history of the Legion (CIINTIXIKI) OX' PAGE HIX) _ O—CONCESSIONER SHOOTS HIMSELF Stand Owner At Fair Grounds Accidentaßy Shoots Self In Leg William White, qf Chicago, a concessioner at Bellmont Park, accidentally shot himself last night about 8 o'clock when he was celaning a revolver at the fair grounds, where he has a stand for fair week. The bullet from the revolver went through Mr. White's right leg near the knee and made a deep wound. He was taken to the Adams county Memorial Hospital where his injury was dressed. Mr. White’* condition was not con siuered serious, but nevertheless it was very painful, it is thought that he will be able to be oil' again in a tew days. t

MISS EDERLE'S RECORD BROKEN BY A MAN TODAY German Swimmer Sets New Record For Swimming English Channel GERTRUDE ISSUES CHALLENGE TO HIM Dover. Aug. 30.— (United Press) — Ernest Vierkotter. a German swimmer, today broke Gertrude Ederle's record for the channel swim. Vierkotter entered the water at Cape Gris Nez, France, at 1:35 a.m., today and landed at 2:17 p m., today. He landed at Langoon Stairs, near Dover. Vierkotter entered the water at 1:35 am., and came ashore here at 2:17 p.m. His time was 12 hours and 42 minutes or one hour and 49 minutes less Chan Gertrude Ederle's record. “Pop" Ederle Comments New York. Aug. 30.—“ It’s wonderful. He deserves a lot of credit. That's fast time. No. I’m not jealous at all. He’s a man.” That was the comment of “Pop" Ederle. father of Gertrude Ederle, on the record swim of Ernest Vierkotter. Mrs. Corson Gets Offers New York, Aug. 30—Mrs. Clemington Corson. 27-year-old mother who was the second woman to swim the English Channel, already lias received contract offers aggregating S2OO, 000. according to Arch Selwyn. producer. now managing her affairs. Selwyn is working on plans for a swimming meet between Mrs. Corson and Gertrude Ederle and is writing Dudley Field Malone. Miss Ederle's backer. Inviting Gertrude to swim around Manhattan Island against Mrs. Corson, for a purse of $25,000. The sum has been puC up by T. Walter Lissberger. tire manufacturer and financial backer of Mrs. Corson. May Enter Race Dover, Eng.. Aug. 30—Mrs. Clemington Corson, of New York, who swam the English Channel Saturday, today told the United Press that she (COXTIXTEI) OX PAGE SIX) CIRCUIT COURT '" TttsW Names Drawn For Grand And Petit Juries For September Term Os Court The graand and petit Juries for the September term of the Adams Circuit court, which will open next Monday morning, were drawn this morning by ' the jury commissioners, E. W. Johnson and M. L. Smith. Members of the grand jury are: Jesse E. Eckhote. Hartford township; Frank Amstutz. Berne; Albert Huser, Monroe township; Herman A. Colchln, Decatur; ' Harve M. Beery. Kirkland township; 1 and Carl O. Barnett, Washington town ship. Members of the pa’it pury are: Leo G. Kohne, Washington township; Charles Cook. Preble township: Philip Setter, Union township; Frank Heller. Hartford township; Alfred Daniels. 1 st. Mary's township: James B. Rice: ' Decatur; Patrick Moran. Jefferson township; Fred Adin. Kirkland town ship: D. I-ehman. Monroe township; Frank F. Gregg. Geneva. John W Cook, Wabash, township; Edward Galiemeyer, Preble township. — —o Irving Berlin And His Bride Return To New York j New York. Aug. 30.—(United Press) . —Escorted by special policemen who , shielded them from pliotographers and reporters, Irving Bei'in. song writer t and his wife, the former Ellin MaCkay I* returned home in the early hours to- > day. alter "a very good time" abroad. A taxi took Mrs. Beilin to the home 3 of a friend, whose name and address was not obtained by reporters several - steps behind them. Berlin, however, t did not leave the call at the mysters ious friends’ apartment, going to his r home “to stay for the rest of the summer and work”.

‘ Federal Grand Jury To Be Called In September Indianapolis. Aug. 30 — (United I Press)—The federal grand Jury is expected to be called into special session about the middle of September to investigate a number of cases on which Albert Ward, district attorney, has been working during the summer. Rumors persist that Ward will resign after the election in November and it is understood he is striving I to clear the docket before that time OPENS JUNIOR CHAUTAUQUA Director Organizes Children For Week’s Program At Chautauqua Tent The Junior chautauqua being held this week in Decatur in connection with the Community Chautauqua, started this morning at the chautauqua tent on the corner of Liberty Way and Third street, under the guidance of Miss Esther Porter, who is here to cunduct the junior part of the program. About 46 children were present at 9 o'clock this morning when Miss Porter began the organization work, aniTall children in the city are urged to attend. There is no charge for file morning hour work, and Miss Porter is anxious to have as large a class as possible. To Hold Parade Tuesday The Junior parade will be held Tuesday afternoon at 5 o’clock. All children are urged to meet at the chautauqua tent to participate. It is not necessary for the children to a child’s ticket to participate in the morning work or in the parade. The parade, which is an annual affair, always (Seating considerable interest, will tour the business section and return to the tent in time for the children to go home for their suppers. Junior Town Organized The Junior town was organized at this morning's meeting. Bob Arnold was elected mayor. Catherine Hower was chosen as clerk and Bob Elzey was elected captain of the guards. The guardsmen are, Harold Kolter. Carl Sheets. Helen Suttles. Sephus Jackson, Leia Palmer and Bobby Ashbaucher. The health commissioners are Byron Hirschy. Gladys Thompson and Edwina Shroll. The service man. Monroe Fuhrman and Marjorie Johnson. Practice will begin tomorrow. M!s» Porter announced, for the Junior program to be given by the children as a part of the Friday afternoon entertainment. A breakfast hike for all members of the Junior chautauqua will be held Saturday morning. Miss Porter said. Miss Sorter lias had considerable experience with Junior chautauqua. work and the children will benefit greatly from the work by attending regularly. 0 — MOODY SWAMPS “MJ"FERGUSON Woman Governor Os Texas Badly Beaten In Race For Renomination Dallaas. Tex., Aug. 30.—Tabulation of returns in the Texas runoff primary today was expected to show further increase In Dan Moody's lead over Governor Miriam A. Ferguson for the Democratic nomination for Governor. With 245 of the State's counties reporting. Moody had 469.182 ami the woman Governor 271.100. . Governor Ferguson > efused to make any comment on the result of the con- • test. Clothing Stores Close At Noon Two Days This Week ' All Decatur clothing stores will close • Thursday and Friday, at 12 o'clock • noon, this week, to permit the employ- • ees to attend the fair. Patrons are • asked to take notice. The sores will remain closed the rest of the two days.

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SIX DAYS OF ENTERTAINMENT TO BE OFFERED High Class Talent To Be Seen and Heard at Community Chautauqua TWO PRO(;RAMS TO BE GIVEN DAILY Tin 1 tent is up. the seals have been arranged and everything is in readiness lor the opening of Decatur’s Community Chautauqua at X o’clock tonight, at the corner of Third strict and Liberty Way. The Paramount Parisians, consisting of seven ladies, wiH open the program this year. The Parisians are said to be one of the finest companies of its kind travelling in America. Each member is a talented musician, ami many fine features provide plenty of entertainment for the lovers of music. Season tiejeetif are still available and may be secured tonight at the chautauqua tent from J. S. Peterson, chairman of the ticket committee, or from any of the ticket guarantors. Two Programs Daily There will be a program each afternoon and night this week. a*d many high class entertainments have been booked for the occasion this year. The program includes music, art. recitals, dramatics and lectures. A season ticket will save the holder mere than $3.00, Raymond Harting. president of th<» local association. pointed out today. Mr. Harting urges that everyone buy a season ’ ticket in order to not only save money, but also to insure Decatur a chautauqua next year. More than the guaranteed number of tickets already have been sold, and it is predicted that the largest crowds ever to attfend a local chautauqua program will be in attendance this week. Those in charge of distribution of tickets urge that all money for the tickets be turned in at once to J. S. Peterson at the chautauqua tent. Odd Fellows Meeting The Odd Fellows will meet at the hall at 8 o'clock tonight. Work in the first degree will be given and every meuiber is u“ge<i t<> b® Weaept. WA -MWWWr.tWMWWM UNIQUE CHURCH SERVICES HELD Dr. H. H. Halley, Renowned Bible Student. Appears At Two Services Here Several Decatur church audiences yesterday enjoyed the most unique and impressive services ever held here. Dr. H. H. Halley, one of the most renowned Bible students in America today, gave two of his Bible readings before congregations in the Presbyterian and the Methodist churches. Dr. Halley, in all probability, has memorized more of the Bible than any living man. He has spent over ten thousand hours, worMng two or three hours each day. for twelve years in storing his mind with Bible truths. He has memorized four Gospels completely and has mastered large sections of the other books so that he can. on a moment's notice, give a synopsis of any book in its own language. Dr. Halley has also arranged several readings on the various subjects treated in the Bible.' One of these, on “The Sayings of Jesus," he gave yesterday morning. Sunday evening, he gave extracts from the Books of Job, Ecclesiastes and Psalms. He is prepared to recite for twenty-five hours without repeating himself. Dr. Halley’s method of preparation , is unique in that he lets the Bible . speak for itself. He comments very little on it. People listened to ills recitations, spell bound. Even the inI tense heat was forgotten as old ) verses learned in childhood took on (lOXriXCEU OX fAGK TWO)

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