Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 207, Decatur, Adams County, 1 September 1926 — Page 1

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| gAIN CAUSES { I POSTPONEMENT I OF FAIR OPENING I day And Friday ■ ji dgin<; of exhibits ■ J is STARTED TODAY ■ Tomorrow'* rare' program at th» ■ jjortht-rn In.liana Fair will in- ■ ; udr a2 14 trot; a 2:15 pace; a ■ jjO ,n,t; and a 2:24 pace, the ■ lttter race having b»en held over ■ (.cm t.nlav. The races will start ■ „ ! uMo. lv prompt, in order that ■ ,| ie full program may he run off. m q;j j pluvius. who has been pres- ■ fl! un th** opening day of the North ■ m Indiana fair for the last two H tears, was again present in all his H g!or y today, and a heavy rain, which H lasted all morning and part of this ■ afternoon, caused a postponment of BB today's opening of the 1926 edition of SB the Northern Indiana lair, at BeUBB total P ark ■ g. b Williamson, secretary of the BB fair, announced today that today's! ■ rs.'f program would be Included in. ■ Thursday and Friday afternoon’s! ■ programs. One of the two races! B| scheduled for toilay will be run to | ■ norrow and the other one will he B| held Friday. I Large Crowd Expected Thursday ■ Indications are that good weather 9 n-iii greet the fair-goers Thursday I and a large crowd is intUoipaiad. ■ Seteral bands have been secured for H Thursday and Friday and the rest of ■ the program will continue as previa iousiy announced. ■ Most of th exhibitors are ready H for the opening of the fair and the B others have promised to be in place B by tonight. The auto show will be ■ completely arranged by tomorrow 3 morning, and the other shows already ■ are prepared to be opened to the ■ public. I All of the acts, to be given each E :. f ; r -— Dun arid night in f-get of the I (tra and have arrived and are i -1 T-l ! rrilll 'a grid shows tn MH up /father is all that is need- , o .wsnre the success of the fair, ding in all of the exhibits, where premiums are to be awarded, was started as scheduled at 9 o’clock this morning, and indications are that the judging will be completed (CO.VriMKU ON PACE TWO* I, L CAY RETIRES FROM LOCAL FIRM Sells Interest In Gay, Zwick & Myers Store To William H. Zwick After more than thirty years spent •n the furniture and undertaking business in this city, James L. Clay today sold his third interest in the Gay, Zwick & Myers furniture store and undertaking establishment to William H Zwick, The change in ownership became effective today and the firm ''ill be known in the future as Zwick fcnd Myers. R. D. Myers being the other member of the firm. ( The store was founded here more than thirty years ago by Mr. Gay and Tbomag Auten, under the firm name r ’s Auten and Gay. Mr. Auten died in 1898 and Mr. Zwick assumed his interest that year, the firm being known 88 Oay and Zwick. In 1910, Mr. My9rs purchased a third interest in the htm. and the name was changed to Oay, Zwick & Myers. The store has been one of the most successful business enterprises in the c >ty for many years. The store Is located on North Second street, just south of the interurban station. The business will continue to be operated under the same policies of square dealing as have characterized the business for years. Air. Gay has not announced his future plans.

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I Berlin And Bride ] Leave The Reporters "Waiting At the Church” New York, Sept I—(United1 —(United Press! There was "waiting at the church” I outside the chapel of St. Jean - De Baptiste today, but so far as could be seen the waiting was being done by newspaper! n|en and plu*tOßraph|rs and not by Irving Berlin and his . bride, the former Ellin Mackay. 1 Despite the denial of Berlin, Jew- ■ ish song writer, of reports that he and his wife would be remarried in 1 a Catholic church, the feeling persist-1 ed in newspaper offices that another] ceremony was planned and hence the deputation of reporters and cant j era men. MOOSE TO HOLD STATE MEETING Prominent Persons To Attend Gathering In Fort Wayne Next Month Several men of national prominence will attend a state meeting of the Loyal Order of Moose, to be heJd in Fort Wayne, October 28, 29, and 30. it has been announced. Included in i the list of notables will lie Secretary | of Igibor- Janies J. Davis, Governor (John W. Martin, of Florida; Governor I Albert C. Hitcbie, of Maryland; and | I’nlieJ States Senator Jan.es E. Davis, j invitations have been extended to j thirty more men of country-wide repute. . Four thousand members of the orders, representing virtually every lodge in the state, are expected to be guests of Fort Wayne lodge No. 200 dorm*- ike rtwue days o« *•»a»nuai state conclave. One of the outstanding features of the meeting will be the dedication of Heart haven, a newly founded home for Moose orphans and (CONTIMF.iI ON P.UiK TWO* BRtAND DEFENDS NATIONS LEAGUE French Foreign Minister mmmmimnt i» Ml * Guarantee Os Peace l‘y Arstide lirland. French foreign minister and delegate to the League of Nations. (Written for the United Press! (Copyright 1926 by United Press) Paris. Sep(, I.—The League of Nations constitutes at the present moment the surest guarantee of peace in the world. It has already demonstrated it* value as an Instrument of peace in Europe. It Is sufficient to recall the efficacy of its intervention in one ol' the gravest cases when it brought abeat the peaceful sec ‘ement of a conflict between nation" which might have caused a rupture of the European equilibrium. Everybody sincerely attached to the work for peace and convinced of the necessity of a comn on effort to tlie safeguard of an identical civilization and an identical ideal of humanity owe t CONTI N t Fl* ON I’ltiK TWO* Funeral For Drowning Victim Thursday Morning Funeral services for Charles Gilbert, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Gilbert, of this city, who was drowned in a pond near the Krick & Tyndall tile mill Tuesday morning, will he held at the.home at 9:30 o’clock and at' the United Brethren church at 10:00 o’clock Thursday morning. The Rev Cecil R. Smith, pastor of the U. B. church will have charge of the ser- | vices. Burial will he made iu the Decatur cemetery. Board Os Guardians ' To Meet Thursday There will he an important meeting of the Board of Guardians at the Library, Thursday afternoon, immediately following the afternoon Chau tauqua program. Members of the board are urged to take note and be present.

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Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, September I, 1926.

DR.HENRY BLACK BURNS APPEADS AT CHAUTAUQUA * Noted Lecturer On Program At Community Chautauqua This Evening PLAY PRESENTED TUESDAY EVENING The Community Players entertain-1 ed a large audience at the chautauqua i tent last night in presenting the comedy-drama, “Two Blocks Away.” The play was changed at the last I minute from "Bubbles” to the one | presented. The entire three acts were greatly enjoyed, and the keen humor throughout made the presentation a very pleasing one. The night performance had started when the lights went out. and the tent was dark 'or about a half hour while city employes worked in an effort to repair the break in the electric light equipment at the power plant. Play Is Well Received After the lights came on about 9 1 o'clock, the show continued without I intnuplion. The comedy presented was well taken by thp eqtire audience. Tt was the story of a girl, whose two guardthn-fathers were very must interested in her, and her love affair, wh’ch after a series of entanglements turned out, in such a manner that' everyone lived happily ever af«er. This afternoon, the Paramount entertainers presented a tyusical program. The Paramount company is "fl groNp of-fatwited - musicians rmd the program was well received. Tonight, the Paramount Entertainers will give a 45-minute program at 8 o'clock and. at 8:45 o’clock, Henry Black Burns, well-known lecturer, will address the audience on "Father Abraham." Dr. Burns To Lecture This is not Dr. Burns' first visit to this city and in past visits he has always been well received. He is an interesting speaker with a gieat message. He has received hearty applause at every autauqua he has addressed this year. During the interval caused hv '!he ence sang songs, the Junior chautauqua children sang and several of the actors gave interesting and amusing recitations. Tomorrow afternoon and night will be the banner day of the chautauqua. (CONTINt'Kr* ON PAT.IC TWO* LIME IS NOT A FERTILIZER County Agent Savs Lime Will Not Take Place Os Commercial Fertilizer 1 According to L. M. Busche, county agent, farmers who are considering sowing ordinary builders’ limb with their wheat in place of using a good commercial ( fertilizer are making a serious mistake. Although lime lias some beneficial effect in that it temporarily sweetens tlie* soil, it cannot in any way he said to take the place of commercial fertilizer. Likewise when comparing it with limestone applied forth * purpose of sweetening the soil it is found that the amount of lime needed to produce the same result would cost about five times as much as lime stone. Line absolutely is not a p’ant food. Commercial fertilizer is concentrated plant food actually used bv the crop. The following letter from Prof. S. D. Conner throws further light on this subject by giving results of experiments conducted by tile Purdue Agricultural Experiment Station. “In two lime experiments at Wanatah and North Vernon, 1% tons tenmesh lluestone bus shown a total profit in six years of *25.93 per acre. One and three-fourths tons quarter-inch gereenlngs have shown a total profit of *19.47; one and one-fifth tons hydrated lime, a profit of *16.57. Four (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

I — Noon Edition Thursday In order to permit the employes I to attend the Northern Indiana [ Fair Thursday af.arnon, the Daily j Democrat will go to press with >♦» 1 regular edition at 12 o'clock noon, , Thursday. The paper will be deliv- | ered at noon by the city carriers. i Nows items and advertisements in- j tended for publication in Thursday’s edition should be in this office as early as possible Thursday morning. BAPTISTS TO HOLD REVIVAL Evangelist From Dayton, 0., To Assist In Services, Beginning Sept. 26 The Babti.xt church is looking for-j ward to a Tiiep of evangelistic meetings I egint.iug September 26,' with the Rev. M. F. Scruby Rev. M. F. Scruby, r' Dayton. Ohio., assisting. Mr. Scruby Is a successful evanglistic pastor of the Ha; nes Street Bair fist church, and has built up a strong organization from a struggling mission seven years ago. He vas converted ir: a rt>scue mission, some years ago, from a life of shame and comes with a burning message. He is a forceful speaker of Scotch decent and well trai led for his work. The church is mal; ng preparations j tor hi.-: coming ami hopes to contrl"airv*vi—ihi,im( ffciw* in ■ m ii ■ community. Dry Goods Stores To Close Two Afternoons Tlie dry goods stores iu tile city will close at 12 o’clock noon on Thursday and Friday of this week in order to permit the employees to attend the Northern Indiana Fair at Bellmont Bark. CITY IN DARKNESS TUESDAY EVENING Electricity Shut Oft For 45 Minutes When Steam Pressure Runs Low Decatur was in darkness last night. It ratuindeu old time residents of the days before the street lights were in vogue and gave an idea to the younger generation how the old town looked in the dark Due to the fact that the steam pressure at the city light plant dropped down to 90 pounds, it was necesary to shut down the large turhin. With heavy firing, the pressure was increased and the General Electric company was first supplied with power, because of the fart that the plant was in operation. The lights were off for about 45 minutes, between 8:15 and 9:00 o’clock. The Chatauqua crowd remained at the tent and features were given from the platform to entertain the audience. The park and fair grounds were also in darkness, because power for lighing the grounds is also furnished by the city plant. The mayor, superintendent of 'he plant and city coitnrdlinen went to the plant and endeavored, to he of assistance, it was found that sufficient coal had not been p aced under the boilers.

NEW TREMORS OCCUR TODAY ON' | AZORES ISLANDS New Ouakes Rock City Os Horta; Population Convulsed With Panic DEATH TOLL IS 11 OR 12 PERSONS Horta, Azores Islands. Sept 1, —• (United Press) —Horte was wrecked by renewed earth quakes toilay as rescue workers si-arced in th< nuns for victims of Tuesday s quake ir. which 11 or 12 persons were killed and 200 or so injured. Today's tremors were mild. The populations was convu'sed with ] panic at the renewal of seismic dis- ! turbancos after a terrible night during which homeless hundreds had huddled together, in the parks, expecting every moment to bring a repetition of the quake. (By Ferdinand Da Costa, United Press Staff Correspondent I (Copyright 1926 by United Press) Norta, Azores Islands, Sept. 1 — Twelve persons were killed, approximately 100 were injured anil hundreds are homeless after an earthquake which spread ruin here. Order has been restored, and by yesterday evening a temporary llghtr ing service was started to provide light for the two small parks where numbers were gathered. Beyond the parks Horta appeared to be a city of the dead, with troops and firemen patroling the streets between ruined homes. Shock Occurs At 9 A. M. The earth shock came at 9 a. m. yesterday. A) bright sun was shining In an azure sky as the people of Horta woke and began preparations for their daily work in the quiet simple life of the ocean island. Only beginning to be modernized, the old world ox carts beside new world flivvers in thq streets marked the transition period here. f Earthquakes have been experienced on the island since time immemorial, although they have seemed to increase in frequent during the past fout years. The last one felt *as on April 5. But nev or in the mem- ■>' -.ir living , -rsi-ii here has GraNMK- 1 'MI 111 n | MWWWI MlH|| |||<> 111 there been such a as me present one. Confusion swept the city as the quake came. Thousands ran aimless(C'OM’lM KD ON I'A«E SIX* MARRIED LIFE POPULAR HERE ————— Number Os Marriages Increases While Divorces Become Less Numerous Marriages are becoming more popular and divorces less common in Adams county, according to statistics on the number of marriage licenses and divorces granted during the years 1924 and 1925, received today by John E. Nelson, county clerk, from the tederal government. This is not true in the state of Indiana. In general. as both marriage and divorces increased in number last year. The statistics show that there were 163 marriage licenses issued in Adams county in 1925, compared to 142 issued the preceding year, a gain of 21. The number of divorces granted in Adams county in 1925 was 7, compared to 15 granted in 1924. Both Gain In State A toJal of 36,828 marriage licenses were issued in Indiana in 1925, compared to 36,308 the previous year. This is an increase of 14 per cent. There were 7,463 divorces granted in Indiana iu 1925, compared to 7,212 in 1924, There were 11.9 marriages per 1.000 population in Indiana In 1925, while the divorce rate was 2.41 per 1,000. Wells county, adjoining Adams county on the west, hail 154 marriages in 1925 and 136 in 1924, but marital sea became rougher in the neighboring county and 40 divorces (CONTINUED ON FADE TWO#

j Portland’s Fat Man Is Home To Fatten Up; Lost 100 Pounds On Road Trip Portland, Sept. 1. —George Butterworth. Portland's famous man of averilupols, is home again after a tour of the west anil southwest with the Macey Exposition Shows a big carnival company. Mr. Hutterwnrth said he came home to fatter, up. having lost one hundred pounds in Arkansas and , Missouri. He says that he tipped the beams at 410 pounns when he left on the trip and mvv weighs hut 302 pounds. Mr. Bmterworth left the carnival at Dumas, Ark., and since that time * has been selling placards, bearing various snappy inscriptions. By this means ha obtained enough money to i get home. After he tegains his proper j weight he expects to fare forth again ] as a show exhibit. * SEVERAL WILL : ENTER COLLEGE — Graduates Os Decatur Catholic High School To Continue Educ/) ion Several members of the 1926 graduating class of the Decatur Catholic high school have signified their intention of continuing their education at colleges in the middlewest. M. F. Wort liman, superintendent! of the public schools of the city, said today that he was at present compiling a list of Decatur high school graduates who would attend college this fall. It will he published in the Daily Demoeart in the next few days. Bernadine Christen, daughter ,of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. fhristen. will attend St.Jtlarys college at South Bend. Miss Helen Holthouse, daughter of Mrs. Mary Holthouse will also go to St. Marys college. Both Decatur It IINTINI Kl> ON l'Uilt TWO* LEOPOLD, LOEB MAY RE FREED "Thrill Slayers" Eligible To Parole In 1935, Parole Officer Declares —Nathan Leopold. Jr., and Richard 1 Loeh. “thrill slayers” of voting Robert Franks, will be eligible to parole from Joliet prison in 1935. Minton G. (Tabaugh. state supervisor of paroles, warned State’s Attorney Robert E. Crowe. Tlie loophole for the possible release of the youths lies in the fact that their sentences run concurrently under the statutes, Clabaugh declared in a letter to the state’s attorney. Loeh and I «opold were sentenced by Judge John R. Caverly in September. 1925, to serve ninety-nine years for kidnapping young Franks and wengiven life tei ms for his murder. "The law specifies that where one sentence Is longer than the other, one must he served first," Clabaugh said. ‘Accepting the life sentence, good behavior under the Illinois merit system would cut the term to a minimum of eleven years." "if the ninety-nine year sentence were taken as the longer they would he eligible for parole at the end of thirty years.” Crowe said that any direct move to free the pair during his term in office would he vigorously opposed. "They are two of the most vicious i criminals 1 have ever prosecuted and 1 will do all in my power to see that they remain in prison," he said. 1 Communication Sent To Mexican Government Washington, Sept. I.— (United 1 Press.) —The state department sent a * communication to tlie Mexican gov--1 ernment toilay through Mexican Am--1 bassailor Tellez here. Officials refused to disclose the contents of the note but denied It dealt * with any major issue such as tlie Mexican-Catholic conflict oi; tlie ilis--1 pule between the two governments 5 ovei alleged confiscatory provisions * of the Mexican alien land and petroleum laws.

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ARMY AVIATOR* HOLDER OF SPEED RECORDS, IS DEAD Injuries Sustained When Plane Crashes Into Mountain Prove Fatal WINNER NOF PULITZER AIR SPEED TROPHY Washington, Sept. I—(Tinted Press) Lieut. Cyrus Bettis, injured in an airplane crash near Bellet'onte, Pa„ Aug. 23. died this morning at 9:05 o’clock from meningitis induced by his injuries. Bettis, who was brought liere from Bellet'onte by army airplane ambulance last week to receive treatment at Walter Hcd hospital, suffered a relapse yesterday afternoon and lapsed into unconsciousness, from width he did not recover. Bettis’ relapse yesterday came while the navy was paying final tribute to Commander John Rodgers, naval aviator, who was killed in a plane crash at Philadelphia. Lieut. Bettis, flying with two com- - panions over Pennsylvania a week ago Monday, became lost in a fog and his plane struck Jack's mountain near Bellefonte. Despite a fractured leg, a double fracture of the jaw and other injuries Bettis crawled from the wreckage and made his way several miles from the scene of the crash. He was found by two hoys and taken to a hospital at Bellefonte. Inflamatiof, Sets In After he was brought to Washington. he was believed’ to be recovering rapidly, despite the seriousness of his injuries. Yesterday, however, inflammation of the nerve sheaths set in and Bettis, his strength exhausted by his harrowing experiences, was unable to combate the new complications. No funeral arrangements have yet been made by the war department. Mrs. John Bettis, mother of the aviator, is due to reach Washington today from Port Huron, Mich. She left her home there vesterday when l the relapse 'tame. Lieut. Bettis was born Jan. 2. —n"n 'irrwri iw emu Bluft ton Council Here To Inspect Water Softener The members pf the Bluffton city council were in Decatur, Tuesday, inspecting the water softener at the city water works. Word has been received by the city officials here that the Garrett city cotincllrr.cn will be here to inspect the municipal plant. COUNTY SCHOOLS TO OPEN MONDAY Schools To Bo Dismissed At Noon; Pupils Urged To Get Books Early Clifton Striker, superintendent of the Adams county schools, today requested that the soiled children of the county obtain their text books as soon as possible, this week, in order that they wtl! be supplied when tlie school opens next Monday morning and to prevent an eleventh hour rush at the book stores. There are book dealers in all towns of the county. The text books in Geography, Grammar and Spelling have been changed this year. Mr. Striker stated that where pupils have started one of these subjects in the text used last year and can complete the course this yea” they may continue to use the old text book this year, it being optional wi'lt the teachers. Each hook dealer has been supplied with lists of the books required for the pupils of each grade and they will inform tlie pupils or the parents what hooks ure needed. The s boils of the county, outside those in Decatur and Bene , \ 'll op>-n Monday morning. Since Monday is Labor l)a.v, the schools will he dismissed at nOon.

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