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| milL MCNUIT I (IDS AMERICAN I LESION IN STATE I Sc h'»V,| a Kkittd * l> ■ Commander 1 sOI’TH BENI) (JETS ■ t ,)N\ KNTION IN 1927 ■ B \ijri,ln'Au.' ' U ('.il.mel Paul Me- ■ y s „ BlmiiiiiiiKl"' 1 . dean of l ** p ,ndi ' m i:nivvrsity 1..w school. today was H fi , !e , t i> tifist commander of the ■ Ij.liata American Legion. ■ „ffi. • i - .1.010,1 are: Clarence H Kcm incavish Foil Wayne, first vice H (amnamler; Robert Baggett. IndianH ,poiu. finance officer; Harry Muller. B f ort Wayne, judge advocate; Ray B Kvatt-ville. historian; Role B t ,,. Bas.hee. Osian. athletic officer; B orse t! Nix Evansville. Amerk-anlza-B ti„» officer; !,. I Dufrane, Dunkirk. B Caplin, li.n Weimer, Terre Haute, H urgent at arms. H South Bfinl was selected as the con I Iff v^n j 0 n v r1!»2:7.i fitirec torofy TH A B nation city for 1927. H Tit. election of officers closed the B eiehth annual convention. The aiixil B iary closes its convention late this B afternoon with election of officers. SB — —o |f Mrs. Scott Begins Her | "Death Watch” In Chicago ■ Chicago. Aug SI. —(United Press.l ■ —stowing plainly the effects of her |l Soiay fast in a Detroit theater. Mi-s ■ Russell Scott lias arrived in Chicago || to maintain a “death wafrtf~"ttTlTll |[ Oct. Is when Iter husband ip to die H on the gallows for the murder of a H drug clerk ■ Til not give up.” «he said. *T | still have hopes that hi* brother's | confession that Russell did not kill I Maurer will save him.” I Geneva U. B. Pastor I Returned By Conference I Geneva, Aug. 31, —The Rev. J. R. Bj Knife ’.Vis returned to the pastorale |[ of the I'uitcd Brethren church here wsrann** ,j>v «rv,. ference of the church held e Indian apolis last week. Other assignments in this vicinity include: Portland, \ Rev. J. H N’all; Portland circuit No. ■ 1. Rev. j. o. Roberts; Portland circuit No. 2. Rev. D. P. Coddtngton; Dunkirk, Ftev. J. 0. Shrigleyi Hartford City. Rev. R. H. Turley: Petroleum. kev Ernest Lewellen. * —o Sunday School Class To Rent Pillows At Fair * The members of the Ever Ready 'lass of the Methodist Sunday school completed one hundred pi lows which 'key will rent at the Northern Indiana Fair. The pillows will be rented at ten cents each to people In flu grand stand. The ladies will use the Proceeds to pay their pledge cn the cottage at Webster Lake. New Evidence Found In Hall-Hills Case Cleveland, 0., Aug. 31.—(United Cress) —New and Important evidence in the four year old Hall-Mills murder caase has been uncovered here by I'ieut. Walter Cleeueh, of the Jersey ' ity Police force, he admitted today before leaving the city. 1 did not find exaactly what I expected," said, “but 1 have unearth‘‘d new facts of which the -tute his heretofore been ignorant. On this c oe I am leaving for another large fi, y 24(1 miles from Cleveland.” Hoosiers At Michigan Resorts Hold A Picnic Traverse City, Mich., Aug. 31 — 'United Press)—Five hundred reddentg of Indiana summering in North em Michigan assembled at Wequetong club here today for the first annual Hoosier Picnic.” The daily program "'as featured by sports, an address by T. Ft Moran, professor of Historv at Purdue university and by a dos tog dunce.

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Curfew Rings In Chicago Again; 24 Couples Nabbed Chicago, Aug. 31.—(United Press.) —Curfew tanß In Chicago last night and twenty-four girls and their escorts were nabbed by the corps of special officer* who patrolled the Highway* und spooning nooks about the city. The dilve wa* the answer of county and city officials to the pleadings of mothers to put an end to the recent widespread moron depredations which hav e plagued 'Chicago. The officers started their drive at lit:3o las* night and all girls under 18 and their companions found out as ter that hour were brought to headquarters. The girls were turned over to their mothers and the young men were released after a warning. QUAKE VISITS AZORES ISLANDS City Os Horta Wrecked By Tremor; Many Persons Lose Their Lives - Horta, Azores, Islands* Aug. 31. — (United Press) —Three fourths of this city was wrecked or damaged today by an earthquake the extent of which was not known this evening. Many parsons were believed to have been killed or injured.. The area of the city mos. seriously affected was in ruins tonight. Cable qommuntcatlon was unlterrupted tonight, although the sharks w£re believed to have been general in this area. Lisbon. Aug. 31—(United Pressi - The Portugese Government was notified today that a “t’rrib e earthquake had shaken the Azores Islands. The details of the quake was unknown. The Government announced it would send assistance to the Islands. Woman Hurt In Auto Wreck Still Unconscious The condition of Mrs. Sylves* >r Gauli. of Port Wayne, who «a- injured in an auto accident Saturday ..... . i . ,t rrirfrpt tod.ii •• .11 m are and *»s - - sLlous tills morning A slight improvement was reported in the condition of her two-year-old sou. Gordon Sylvester. His leg was broken. Funeral services for Wayne Calvin Gault, four-weeks-old babe was rilled its the accident. was held yesterday. Mr Gault is a claim adjuster for the State Auto Insurance company and is know n here. Raymond Niebel. who run into tlie Sylvester car. Is held on a charge of manslaughter. BUY STORE IN DOWAGIAC, MICH. Clarence O’Neill And Bernard Teveer Buy Five And Ten Cent Store Clarence O’Neill, for two years manager of the Morris Company Five and Ten Cent Store in thir city, has tendered his resignation, and, with Bernard T. Teveer of this city, has purchased a Five and Ten Cent store at Dowaglac. Michigan, to be known as the O. T. Five and Ten cent store. Mr. O'Neill will have direct charge of the new stoke and will move to Dowagiac at once. Mr. Teveer will remain in this city, at present, he stated last night. The two men purchased Die store at Dowagiac last week and will take possession at once. They hope to purchase several more stores in the future. Mr. O'Neill baas had ten years experience in the Ten Cent store business and, during his stay in Decatur, ho>has acquired many friends who ; know him as “Mac". 1 The store as Dowagiac is well situated on the main thoroughfare and lias always prospered. The many friends in this city of holh Mr. O'Neill and Mr. Teveer wish them well in their uew undertaking.

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Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, August 31, 1920.

“RUBBLES" TO BE STAGED TONIGHT AT GHAUTAUQUA Three-Act Comedy To Be Presented By Community Players CHILDREN TO HOLD PARADE AT 5 P. M. I The Paramount Parisians, a com-| pany of seven lady musicians, opened i I the week's program at Decatur's] Community Chautauqua last nigjit. i A large crowd attended the opening program which was gteatly enjoyed' by all those attending. Tlie Parisian company consisted j of two saxaphone players, a violinist.! a pianist and two banjo guitar players. Several spertallles were given' besides a regular musical program ] The Parisians will not appear again ] on the week's program. This morning, at 8 o'clock, Miss! Esther Porter held the regular chil-) dren’s hour at the Chautauqua tent. I which was attended by nhout 50 children The town officers, elected vesaerdav, were installed this morning and practice was started on the Jun ] ior program which will be given Friday afternoon as a part of the regular program. Junior Parade This Afternoon Tills afternoon, at 5 o’clock, the annual Junior parade will be held. The parade will march through the business section, and all Decatur people are urged to watch for it. The \ children will return Go the tent after j ■ rite" pnmim. Trnrrr -which ptnoe they' will he dismissed. Tills afternoon. Arthur J. Beriault, rioted reader and monologuist. delivered a reading. "Rip Van Winkle.” i which was appreiaterl by the large! c#owd. Tonight, Chautauqua goers ! will receive one of the big treats of the week, when the Community Play-j ere will present “Hubbles." a three ! act comedy. The play will start promptly at 8 o'clock. Attendance Is Good Tairge crowds attended last night and this afternoon and those in ] charge are highly pleased with the] »Dendance Sensor: rickets stray still] «•** ■ mm t* \- -cn- . he secured id,lay i„ »• ~.. -— - sion tickets also may he secured for any one performance at the door of the chautauqua tent. Miss Anne Laughley, platform manager for the Community Chautauqua, arrived in this city yesterday and will have charge of each day's program. Miss Laughley stated that the opening day's program was not quite nn lo the standard of the rest of the week’s program, because most of the chautauquas this season had been five day events, and the Parisians had been used to complete a six-day program for this city. Miss Laughley assured she people of this c ty that the remainder of the program would be well worth attending. H. O. Fraizer of the Community company, has charge of the tent and seating, and he has been doing everything to make the tent as comfortable as possible. Tomorrow afternoon, the Paramount Entertainers will present an instrumental concert at 2:30 o’clock. To morrow night, another musical program will be given at 8 o'clock and. at 8:45 o'clock. Henry Black Burns, famous lecturer, will address the audience on “Father AbrahamAll persons who have charge of distributing ti'kcs are urged to turn their “one- into J. S. Peterson at the tent as soon as possible. Joseph Utter, Os Killed In Auto Wreck Joseph Utter, age 53. a resident of Yoder, died from injuries received a: about 7 o'clock last evening when he was struck by an automobile trues, driven by Fred H. Meyer, of Fort Wayne. The accident happened at the intersection of the Sand Point and Bluffton roads. Utter and a companion were driving home when trouble caused him to get out of the car. He got in front of the truck aarnl was knocked down. He died shortly afteiwards.

Girl Bootlegger Throws In A Kiss With Each Pint Sidney Neb.. Aug 31. (United Pie-si —A pint and a kiss for three ! dollars 1* the innovation In boot eg- | ing by a beautiful woman of those j parts who has been overtaxing t ie | sleuthing abilities of Sidney oolire In efforts to apprehend her. Her c ine tele Is select and she travels a'on i at night with liar lead of kisses and liquor for the thirsty, according to police, who have pursued her wD’CUt success several time.-. COMPLETE ART COURSE OFFERED — New Classes In Art And Mechanical Draw ing Added To I). H. S. Curriculum The installation of a complete I course in art In the Decatur high school curriculum was announced toj day by Superintendent M. F. Worth- ! man. The new course, which will include beginning and advanced art. 1 will be under the supervision of Miss J Catherine Martin, art instructor in ;;he Decatur public schools. Miss Martin has been art instructor in Decatur for several years and has had cosiderable success in every school in the city. Last year, the Central school was awarded third place in the annual art and poster contest of Indiana. Miss Martin will teach two classes | each, day al the high school this | year, Mr. Whrthman said. ] A complete course in nus(*tw»4ea4 drawing also will he started at the local high school this year. T. Floyd Gibson will have charge of these courses. He said today that already ! 35 pupils had enrolled in the classes. The two new courses added to the I high school curriculum, makes the j local high school one of the finest I educational institutions in this part jof the state. Superintendent M. F. Wurthman and his assistants are leaving nothing undone to make Decatur lead its neighboring schools in i number of courses offered and in the j competent staff of instructors e o HfiSan, mm On Two Days This Week The three banks in Decatur will close at noon on Thursday and Friday of this week, so that the employes may attend the fair. Patrons will please tak“ notice. DEDICATE NEW PARR AT WREN Large Crowd Attends Annual Homecoming in Con- ’ nection With Dedication Moser Memorial Park, at Wren, Ohio, was dedicated last Saturday. A large crowd attended the annual homecoming held in connection with the dedication. Th? morning, afternoon and evening were taken up with an interesting program of music, talks and readings. The dedicatory address was delivered by the Rev. W- Z. Roberts, of Huntington, a former pastor of the United Brethren church in Wren. Many former residents of M ren were present and spent the day in renew ing old friendships and visiting scenes of their childhood. Besides Rev. Roberts others on the program were: Reverend Sharrow, invocation; Rev. C. L. Culbertson, welcome address; Roberta Bournman, reading; Myers Brothers, quartette; Reverend and Mrs. Sharrow. duet; 3. H. Patterson, Hicksville, O. address, Doyt Swoveland. history of Wren, A. C. Sheets, who opened the reminiscences; Miss Margaret Noel, reading; Claire Myers, music, accompanied by Catharine Myers: Wallenhaupt Brothers, entertainment. There were contests and amusements throughout the day. An orchestra composed of Wren people played several selections.

ATTRACTIONS ON GROUNDS READY FOR GREAT FAIR Annual Northern Indiana Fair Opens At 7 o’Clock Wednesday Morning PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR RECORD EVENT Concessioners, showmen exhibitors horses, and drivers are arriving day and night, and it is expected that the largest number of fair people ever assembled here will he on hand tomorrow morning when the gates of the Great Northern Indiana Fair are thrown open to the public, at Be'lmont park, at 7 o’clock. The fa/r will last the lest of the week, with day ond night sessions, closing late Saturday night. The race program each afternoon wil. he of the very best, more than 100 horses being on the ground a* present, anil indications are that many more will arrive before the opening tomorrow. The great midway is now lined with stands and shows of all descriptions, ami many more hav - wired secretary Eli. Williamson that they will he here in time for the opening tomorrow. One thing is apparent on the midway this year. It is t.t.t glittered with the usual to-called “skin" games. There are no paddle wheels this year, but there are several games of skill and other games tha‘ will interest Lie fair-going public. All the exhibits are free and the public is urged to attend each building and tent and see the many fine exhibits of both local and out-of-the--1 county exhibitors. Hi nrtreds of beans of sheep, hogs and other livestock have arrived at the grounds, and many more entries ate exp“oted today. The half-mile race track is said to be in the best condition sinefe its building many years ago. The week end rains made it fine for last records and there will be many fast heats according to predictions of race-horse owners and drivers. The management cordially invites every one to come to the fairgrounds early every day ami stay late. A fine 'program ha« been arranged each day. and those iti charge eav that nothing] has been overlooked in making this I a- w ***o*.' jWtgdUWrc here. — O Search For Pat McDermott Continues Canton. 0.. Aug. 31—(United Press) Search for Patrick McDermott, missing witness, occupied investigations here today as the Stark county grand jury continued its probe of the murder of Don R. Mellett, Canton Daily News publisher. Although the jury is expected to return murder indictments on circumstantial evidence, McDermott is still regarded a* / the one man who if captured, could and would tell a first band story of the plot against Mellett and its execution. The theory that McDermott was - murdered following the assassination and his body shipped to New York in a trunk exploded yesterday when the trunk was traced to a rela- ' tive of the shipper. A man has reloitid hearing shots and seeing the • trunk loaded into a motor truck at the home of a suspect in the Mellett case. Porter Memorial Is Lighted At Night A flood light has been placed in ;h e tree at the southeast corner of the court house lawn and its rays are played on Elephant Rock, the Gene Stratton Porter memorial, on the court house lawn, at night. The light was in use last night for the first time. The memorial is very attractive at night. Groceries To Close At Noon On Thursday The grocery stores in the city will close at noon Thursday und remain closed for the remainder of the day to permit ihe employees to attend the annual Northern Indiana Fair. Patrons are urged to take notice.

Will Rogers Aids Mrs. Corson In Her Stage Debut London. Aug. 31. — (United Press.) —Will Rogers, the Zetgfleld cowboy, whs to introduce Mrs. Clemington Corson to a London theater audience tonight. The stage debut of the second woman to swim the channel has a guarantee of success for Rogers probably I is interested In the achievement of i Mrs. Corson who swam to earn money ] for her children. No challenges to swim against men would lie accepted. Mrs. Corson's husband said today, but his wife was willing to enter the Catalina island swim suggested by William Wrigley. REGISTRATION AT D.H.S.THIS WEEK New Pupils And Those Changins Courses To Register Now All pupils who were graduated: from the eighth grade last spring and who are contemplating entering j high school this year are requested | to enroll at ihe office of Principal i Walter Kritk, at tne high school ] building. Friday and Saturday of this week. M. F. Worthman. superintendent of sehools, announced today. H'gh school pupils, who did not] register last spring, and those who! have changed their courses or wish | to change their courses are request-] ed to register by Friday night of this j : week. Preparations have been completed for the opening of the public schools 1 next Tuesday, September 7. Grade | school pupils will go tp their build- ] ings at 8 o’clock and get a list of | books they are to secure. They will | then be dismissed until noon, only, to | get their books and school will start j at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. High school classe-s will start at 8 j o'clock Tuesday morning, those pu- j pils already having their lisUs of| books. Superintendent Worthman announc-i ed today that 'her- would he a gen-1 j era) teachers' meeting at the high: 1 school building next Monday morn-1 taKwrsWte* .wwwwai preparations for the opening of school the next day will be discussed. Following She general meeting, the 1 high school teachers also will hold a meeting. Shots Fired At Steamers Shanghai. Aug. 31— (United Press.) —Delayed dispatches from Hankow report that Cantonese fired 1.000 shots at British and Japanese steamers there. No casualties were reported. AUTOS KILL 16 DAILY IN CITIES Fatalities From Jan. 3 To Aur. 14 Number 3,603; New York Leads List Washington. Aug. 31. — (United Press.) —Automobiles kill an average] ] of 16 persons daily in the large cities ] of the United States, accident reports [ to the commerce department showed today. Automobile fatalities reported from ■ January 3 to August 14 numbered 3,603. During the four weeks ended 1 August 14, 407 persons were killed by motor vehicles, an increase of 30 as ! compared with the corresponding per- 1 3 iod last year. i 5 New York, according to the statis-' ! tic*, is the most dangerous city in the ‘ country for pedestrians and automo- ■ bilists. So fur this year 569 deaths have been reported from motor car accidents in and near the metropolis. Chicago has reported 301 fatal accidents, Detroit, 176, Philadelphia. 167; Los Angeles, 128; Cleveland. 122: 1 and St. Louis. 117. i The safest city appear, dto lie New * Bedford. Mass., with an automobile i fatality record for the year of only 2. . Kansas City. Kansas, was second with only three deaths reported.

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CHARLES GILBERT, DECATUR YOUTH. LOSES HIS LIFE Sinks In Six Feet Os Water When Air Leaks From Auto Tube About Body BODY RECOVERED 30 MINUTES LATER Charles Gilbert, 16, son of Mr. tint! Mrs. William Gilbert, residing on Patterson street in this city, was drowned at a i pond near the Kriek and Tyndall Tile company, in the south , part of the city, tit 8:30 o’clock this morning. The lifeless body of the boy was taken from the muddy water at 9 o’clock, by William Bell, son of Mr. and Mrs, C. E. Bell, of this city, and artificial respiration was attemptetd by members of the city fire depar■ment, but to no avail. Had Auto Tube Around Body The boy, with another young man named Hillard, residing in the south part of the city, went swimming i aiiout 8 o'clock this morning. He had I an automobile tire wrapped about his | body and was attempting to swim i across the pond, which is about 6 | feet deep. He got to w.thin ten feet of the shore when the air went out of the tire and he sank into six feet of water. Tlie Hillard boy saw Gilbert sink j in the water and he dressed and ran to the office of C. E. Bell, at the Lai Fountaiue Handle factory, about, a ] quarter of a mile away. William I Bell was in his father's office and, | when told of the drowning, he ran immediately to the scene and. in a ! few minutes, he had located the body ] and with the aid of several other 1 men he brought it out on to the bank. Pulmotor Used . The pulmotor at the fire department was summoned, hut the body was lifeless. The attending physi- | cian stated that he thought that possibly the boy's heart had failed him when he went down and that artifi- ] eial respiration would be useless. Those near tlie scene of the acciI dent think that had the Hillard boy ] thought to have notified workmen ! ut-ai (lie scene of the drowning, they might have been able to get him out “** '•*—*'* - ** motmme vymi water about a half hour. Charles Gilbert was born in this city in 1009. He was the second child of Mr. and Mrs. William Gilbert. He is survived by the father and mother and three sisters, Viola, Marcellas and Clarire, anil one brother. Janies. Mr. Gilbert is employed at the LaFount.a n Handle actory in this city, and. when the drowning occurred, he was out of town, cutting timber. C. E. Bell, Gilbert’s employer, left' immediately in search of the hoy's father. The body was brought to this city to a local undertaking establishment. The funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. Fourteen Os 25 Fugitive Convicts Are Captured lonia. Mich., Aug. 31. — (United j Press.) — With the capture of four | convicts at Wauseon, Ohio, fourteen j of 25 who escaped from lonia reform atory last Saturday were in custody today. A search for the remaining eleven was continued, a double state investigation was resumed to detei mine how six weapons were smuggle into the institution, enabling tlie ringleaders of the escape to overpower the entire night force. ‘Bottled Gas Company Incorporated Monday Articles of Incorporation of the Fort 1 Wayne Bottled Gas company were filed yesterday with the Allen conn y • recorder. The firm is Incorporated for SIO,OOO and will wholesa'e and retail bottled gas. gas heater ovens and other heating and lighting equipm nl. The incorporators are Ferdinand 1 Pleeke. William H. F Mo 1 ling. Ed--1 gar L. B eeke and Krn t Moelle :ng, . | all of Fort Wayne, ij Mr. Hleeke fonneily lived iu this city.

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