Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 216, Decatur, Adams County, 13 September 1926 — Page 1

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I SEIS»TBIML I CHARGES MADE I AGAINST AIMEE I Woman Claims Evangelist I Paid Her S3OO To Fake ■ Storv About Cottage I CHARGES MADE | i\ AN AFFIDAVIT I i.(,s Angrh'S, Sept. 13 —(I nitI (d Press Sensational cbtir.Res I that Vinee Semple McPherson I had paid *" r and was to I Jve her a total of $5,000 to I fake a storv of sharing a cotI tiur-with Kenneth Ormiston at I Carmel Bv I he-Sea. were made I iii an affidavit here today by I Mrs. Loraine \\ iseman. ■ Mrs. Wiseman Is held by police on I charges of passing worthless cheats I and tier arrest Friday night reveal' d I according to police, that she had perI petrated a hoax on the {ruble by I announcing she and her sister, a I mythical ‘ Miss X” and not Mrs. Me I Pberson. radio evangelist, had occu-1 I vid the seaside bungalow with the j I termer radio operator of Angelus | Temple. I Mrs. Minnie Kennedy, mother of Mrs. McPherson, denied all accusations. “Mrs. Wiseman came to us a stranger and she left a stranger,” Mrs. I Kennedy said. “When her story was first told to the newspapers we wanted to keep it out of print until It could be verified. but were unable to do so." In her affidavit. Mrs. Wiseman I alleged she was paid S3OO as “expense • mosey” by Mrs. McPherson and Mrs Kennedy and that the - to be given her after completing the job of posing as the sister of "Miss X” and producing the latter for “ids qtifkalon and vindication" of the evangelist. o — Farmer Killed By Interurban Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 13.—(Unit ed Press) —Charles Kauhn, a fanner, vas killed today when his auto was hit by an interurban car on the Danville division of the Terre-Haute, Indianapo’.i: and Eastern tiaciion lines we-j cf indianapc'is. iimr HOLO CAMPAIGN Annual Autumn Advance Campaign Opens In Fort Wayne District This Week The annual Autumn Advance Campaign of the Methodist Episcopal churches in the Fort Wayne district, will open this week. Centra’, mee'incs will be held at Bluffton and Auburn on Thursday and Friday, respectively, "bile group meetings wilt be held at the various .‘■churches over the. district from September 29 to 29, inelusive. The churches of the B’ufflon. Decatur and Fort Wayne "B" g.’e.up wd.l attend the central meeting at Bluffton, while those of the« Auburn, Angola and Fort Wayne A" graupr will meet at Auburn. Tlie dates for the meetings in the Decatur group as follows: Pl meant Mils and Salem. Sept. 20: D’cattn circuit, Sept. 21; Decatur First. Sept. 22; Bobo, Mt. Hope and ("ark's Chapel. Sept. 23; Geneva, Sept. 24; Geneva circuit, Sept. 27-28; Monroe. Sept. 29. Tlie Rev Somerville Light, D. I)., of Decatur, is chairman of the De attv' group and the Rev. F. A. Shipley, of Hoasant Mills, is secretary and treasurer. Eour major phases of church work will be before the Methodists in this campaign, namely stewardship, the Sunday schoo’, world service and evangelism. Dr. W. T. Arnold, superinten lei)t of the Muncie district of the church conference, will speak on stewardship. Dr. Thomas C. Henderson, of Oberlin, Ohio, will preach on the interpretation of the Bible. The pastors °f the various churches have been assigned to other churches in the district.

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He’s a Mystery i I t "r .' Ik .jf* jzr th 9 ”'■ » Mystery surrounds the visit of Walter 1,. Fisher, formerly Secretary of the Treasury, to Mexico, where he toured in ; state tint! was 'feted by the i government. ,—.

NIGHT CLASSES TO BE TAUGHT [Night School In Commercial Subjects To Be Offered At High School Again A night school for commercial coas e: will be offered again this yea.' ;t the D.catui high school, by Mrs Blanche McCrory and Siguard Anderson, members of the high school factrttf'fh TWP c'vmmtrctaT-rtFi»srnh“«t The classes wi 1 meet Tuesday and Thursday nigh's at 7 o’clock and will be open to all perrons desiring to learn short hand, typewriting and book keeping. Other classes wi'l be started also, it was annoim< ed, provided there is sufficient enrollment to warrant them. The fee for the school will be prorated among the students enrolled in the various classes, imilar to kst. year’s fee plan, it was announced All persons interested, in any night schoC'l cl.ascca are asked to call Mi. s Blanche McCrory tins week. Classes <-»■>!■ JlXtt I 21. and enrollment must he made by that time. The courses offered will be the ..me as those obtainable at business colleges. Classes wi'-l be’ held from 7 to 9 oclocj; each Tuesday and Thursday night. — o Lake County Fair Opens Gary, Ind., Sept. 13. —(United Press) —Tlte sixty-fifth annual Lake county fair and industrial exposition, ranking event of its kind in this section of the state, opened at Crown Piotit. All previous records f r -r exhibits and attendance ate expected to be broken. . -0 ; REV. COSTELLO PREACHES HERE Catholic Missionary Speaks O n “Propagation 0 f Faith” Here Sunday The Rev. Francis Costello, missionary who has been assigned by the Rt. Rev. Bishop John F. Noll, of Fort Wayne: to speak in the Cathaoltc churches on the "propagation -of the faith’’ delivered serin ns on this subject at St. Mary’s Catholic church, at tho Sunday morning masses. A kcal society for the Propagation of. the Faith will be organized in the Catholic congregation ant! the money recieved In membership fees of SI.OO a year will be used in the missionary fields. t ' Catholic missionaries are working in China, India, Africa and Japan and the additional funds will make it possible to send missionaries over a wider territory. It is estimated that ‘herare about one billion pagans scattered over the world, China being credited with the largest number.

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HMMES TO END THIS WEEK Voters In Eight States To Pick Nominees For Fall Election Tomorrow By Paul R. Mallon, (U P. Stall Correspondent I Washington, Sept 13 —The last of the state's 42 primary elections and six conventions choosing nominees for congress, will be held this weeb. Tomorrow candidates will be de signaled in eight states —Massachus etts, Maryland, Colorado Louisiana. Michigan, Vermont, Washington and New York. On Wednesday and Thursday Connecticut conventions will perform the same function. This will clear away the primaries for opening of the inter party fight of democrats and republicans tor control of the next congess. The issues, aside from local questions. involved in the primary finale are the same that have characterised the previous 34 races _— prohibition, the Wot Id Court, and in some localities, the Ku Klux Klan. Picking Senatorial Nominees. All but two of the eight states, Michigan and New York are staging senatorial races. in the democratic race in Colorado. William H. Adams, former leader of the state senate and Samuel Johnson. (( OXTIXI I'.D OX PAGE KOI H) O rMiller And Deitsch Buy Giipen’s Grocery Ed Miller adn Walter Deitsch today purchased Giipen’s grocery, corner of Adams and Seventh streets. The new owners took possession of rite gTocerr stwt» xothrr and invite their old patrons to call and see them. Last week. Messrs. Miller and De tsch sold their grocery at the corner of Monroe and Seventh streets to Hower Bros. Both Messrs. Miller and Deitsch are experienced grocerymen, having been in the business for a number of years. YOUNG LADY IS CALLES BY DEATH Os Kirkland Township, Dies Early This Morning Miss Frances Esther Leyse. 23, of Pirkland township, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Leyse, at 3:15 o’clock this morning after an illness of several months, due to tuberculosis. Miss Leyse had been suffering from the disease since last June. Frances Esther Leyse was born in Kirkland township. December 24. 1902. She was the daughter of Samuel and Katie Voigt Ley»e. She received her early education in the Kirkland township schools. After being graduated from the Kirkland i schools'. Miss Leyse accepted a position in Fort Wayne where she resided until her health failed last June. She returned to her parental home ,in this county and her condition grew steadily worse until death relieved her (his morning. Miss Leyse is survived by her father and mother and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Floyd Graham, New York; Mrs. Frank Arnold, near Decatrr; Mabel and Elizabeth Leyse, ft home and Ralph and John Leyse at home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Pleasant Dale chureh. Burial will take place tin the Pleasant Dale cemetei y. —— o Willard Steele Seriously 11l At Home East Os City The condition of Willard Steele, lifelong resident of this county, remained about the same today. Mr. Steele has been in a critical condition at his home east of Decatur for some time. It is thought that Mr. Steele will be removed to the Adams County Memorial Hospital this afternoon, if his condition does not improve.

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Tom Covault Has A Little Good Luck Along With The Bad The Van Wett. Ohs >. .lines has the following to say abi nt Tom Covalt, veteran Decatur reinsman, who figured it. an accident ai the Van Wert fuir List Fiiday while driving Miss Alii e Paul, a Decatur hores: "Tom Covalt, a gray haired veteran of the race tracks, has had seme mighty hard luck while driving, but yesterday ho had a very fortunate escape from injury. In a former racing mishap he lost a leg. and one of the legs which braced him In a s.i'key yesterday was of wood. "While driving Miss Alice Paul in the second event he-e yesterday the horse fell and horrts Billy K and Ginraline passed over Covault. The veteran emerged from the niixup unhurh.” NEW STEP TAKEN IN BROADCASTING National Broadcasting Company Formed With Station WEAF As Nucleus New York. Sept. 13. — (United Press.) —Another step in the extension of radio broadcasting of the same program by many stations was takyn today. — Formation of the National Broadcasting company, with station WEAF. New York, as the nusleus. was announced by Owen D. Young of the General Electric company and General James Harbord of the Radio corporation of America. The radio corporation recently purchased from the American Telephone and Telegraph company, station WEAF. and today's announcement dealt with the next step in the reorganization of broadcasting activities of the radio corporation group. George F. McClelland, present director of WEAF. will be vice president and general manager of the new company, which will assume control of WEAF November 15. Milton H. Aylesworth, formerly chairman of the Colorado Public Utilities commision. and more recently managing director of the National Electric Light association, will be president of the National Broadcasting company. The announcement sets the pur- - TL - corporation at sl, Tiie purpose of th,. National I* -‘ ui" casting company will be to provide the best program available for broadcasting in the United States,” the statement continues. "The Radio Corporation of America is not in any sense seeking a monopoly of (he air. That would be a liability rather than au asset. It is seeking, however, to p: ovide machinery which will insure a national distribution of national programs, and a wider distribution of programs of the highest quality.” o BOY IS STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE Son Os Mr. And Mrs. Otto Kirsch Injured In Accident Here Todav Frederick Kirsch, five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kirsch, 422 North Third street, was painfully but not seriously injured about 10:30 o’clock this morning when he was struck hy an automobile on Third street, near his home. The car was driven by a Mr. Brown, of Fort Wayne. The child was hanging on to the rear of a wagon, taking a ride. Suddenly he jumped off the wagon and stepped into the path of the automobile, which was coming from the opposite direction. The car struck the boy and knocked him to the pavement. The car passed over his body, but the wheels did not strike him. He was carried into his home, where medical attention was given. The driver of the car could not see the boy in time to prevent hitting him, (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

MERTON TELLS DRAMATIC STORY German Continues Testimony In Trial Os Daugherty And Miller Today New York, Sept. 13 — (United Press) —Richard Merton, active head of the powerful Merton financial interests of Frankfort, Germany, today told a dramatic story of how he came to this country in 1921 in a desparate effort to secure returns to his group of the assets of the American Metal Co. Bankruptcy of the Bank of Frankfort. the Swiss Metals Securities Co. of Basslie, the Frankfort Metal Trust and the Merton family, probably would have followed had he failed, he .said. Merton, testifying in the trial of Harry M. Daqgherty, former attorney general, and Thomas W. Miller, former alien property custodian, made his statements 'in explaining why haste was so necessary in securing return of the property and why he ■was willing to pay the late John T. King $441,000 "commission” to handle the matter for him. • o Federal Grand Jury Convenes At Capital Indianapolis. Ind., Sept 13.— (United Press) —Th? Federal grand jury convened here today to investigate approximately 85 case.: on which Albert Ward, district attorney and Alexander Cavins, his assistant, have been working throughout the summer. It was understood the miry may make a further investigation into the Knox county liquor onspiracy, which was probed jU. jls Ja-t session. More than fifty indictments resulted from the first investigation Fewer liquor cases will be taken up this time than at the previous session. it was understood. Cases to be investigated include a number of white slavery and auto theft charges. o GORSLINE GIVES SELF DP TODAY Case Surrender:; Somerville, N. J., Sept. 13. — (Unit-1 ed Press.) — Ralph V. Gorsline, for whom a warrant was issued Saturday as a material witness in the HallMills murder case, came to state police headquarters here this afternoon and hurried into a private conference room to meet officers. Previously it had been announced that Gorsline and Miss Catherine Rastal! would appear today to post bonds for their appearance before the grand jury. Somerville, N. ,)., Sept. 13. — (United Press.)—The Hall-Mills murder investigation moved to a climax today. After four years of mystery, the state believed it was about to find an explanation of the stack of love letters piled between the bodies of the Rev. Edward W. Hail and Mrs. Eleanor Mills when they were slan under a tree on the Phillips farm near New Brunswick. Ralph V. Gorsline, vestryman in Hall's church, and Miss Catherine Rastall, choir singer, who have admitted they were near the scene of the murder and heard it being enacted. were summoned here today to give bail. Warrants for their arrest as material witnesses were issued Saturday. Gorsline will be questioned again today and it is from him that the state hopes to learn more about the letters. o Frankfort Man Ends Life Thorntown, Ind., Sept. 13.— (United Press) —A nervous breakdown was blamed today for the suicide of Robert McClamrock, 38, of Frankfort, who hanged himself at the home of relatives near here. McClamrock had attempted to take bls own life twice before.

She’ll Work '• / > 1 / ■- »-v? t , I " Edna Wilbur, daughter of the Secretary of the Navy, will abandon society to teach in a New Haven, Conn., school.

WAR ON MAIL BANDITS OPENS Postoffice Department Issues Orders To Clerks To “Shoot To Kill” Washington. Sept. 13 — (United Press) —The postoffiee has b°pun war | ot> mail bandits. Orders had gone forth today to the | thousands of railway mail clerks | that they must* “shoot to kill” in de-1 fending mails from post robbers. Thought of their ow n live? must be banned and they must go to the limit in guarding the precious freight they guard. This is the first step in renewal of the campaign against desperadoes who lately have been growing increasingly active. The orders tell all mail clerks—and postoffiee employes outside the railway service—that they have their arms ready for use, and use them if held up. No half way measures will be tolerated. The postoffice department apparently spurred to action by Liu $136,000 mail holdup in Chicago last week, at. tines for aid as in 1921, but aetertuUFr edlhki rtaTowii staf! could cop? with men who prey on the mailS. Mexican Auto Driver Held Following Accident Hartford City, Ind., Sept. 13.—(United Press.)—Coroner Burkhart today investigated the deatli of William Boxell, 55. fatally injured when he was run over by an auto driven by Ralphael Rissis, a Mexica nlaborer. The Mexican was placed in jail awaiting completion of the investigation. PRESBYTERY MEET OPENS Decatur Presbyterians (io To Fort Wayne To Attend Annual Fail Session The Rev. B. N. Covet t, pastor of the Decatur Presbyterian church, went to Fort Wayne this aft. rnoon to attend the fall session pt' the Fort Wayne Presbytery. The session opened at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon and the c!os-i lug meeting will be open at 3:130 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. Several members of the local church will attend the meeting tontiht. C. D. Teeple of Decatur, is on th? program for tonight. The Presbytery meeting is being held at the Anthony Bott evard church in Fort Wayne. The Rev. .1. Raymnd Sorensen, who is known here, is pas tor of the church. This is a new church and will be dedicated Sunday after-1 noon, September 26.

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CONDITIONS ARE REPORTED WORST SINCE IB 13 FLOOD — White River On Rampage Near Washington And Vincennes Today MUCH DAMAGE IN EASTERN KANSAS Washington, Ind., Sept. 13.— (United Press.) —White river at Washington and south to Vincennes was steadily rising today and it is feared great property damage will result. The river has overflowed its banks and inundated state road five in four places between Washington and Vincennes and the road is barely accessible to traffic. It Is believed that by tomorrow the road will be entirely closed by flood waters. The river rose nine inches at Washington last night, 10 inches at Newberry and 11 inches at Plainville. At Elnora flood conditions are reported the worst since 1913. Flood In Kansas. Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 13. —(United Press.) — Rivers and streams in I eastern Kansas today were spreading for miles over lowlands, inundating farms, highways and railroads and causing enormous property damage. Flood waters swept Burlington, Neosho Falls, Madison and other towns in the Neosho and Verdigris river valleys, following torrential downpours of rain totalling from eight to eleven nches. Three lives were lost in the flooded area of approximately 150 square miles. Propertv damage will total more than $2,000,000. It is estimated the loss of livestock was reported great. l ittle fear was felt for residents of lowlands along the rivers as ample warning was received of the rising waters. Scores of farmhouses were damaged bv the overflow while famlies sought refuge in the uplands. Relief has been sent from surround(CONTINI RD ON PAGE FOUR) imffL. OF MONHOE HIES Bazzel Everheart, Veteran Drayman, Dies At His Home Sunday Morning Baxxel Everheart, 78, one of the best known residents of Monroe, died at his home in that town at 8 o’clock Sunday morning. Mr. Everheart had been ill for several weeks, suffering from a complication of diseases brought on by hi-' advanced age. Mr. Everheart was a son of John and Rebecca Hendricks Everheart, and was born in Adams county, near Monroe, July 29, 1848. He was married to Josana Stephenson, in March, 1883. Mr. and Mrs. Everheart have lived in and near Monroe since they we“e marriel. Mr. Fverheart was the first drayman in the town of Monroe and he followed that occupation until his recent illness forced him to quit. He was the last of a family of twelve hildren. Surviving are the widow; three nephews, William Brandyberry and Ira Wagner, of Monroe, and John Wagner, of Decatur; and one niece, Jane Baker, of Decatur. Funeral sei vices will b° held at ti e house at 1:30 o’clock and at the Mej thodist church in Monroe at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. E. M. Foster, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial will be made in the Ray cemetery west of Monroe. Wife Seeks Divorce After 48 Years Os Wedded Life Belleville, 111 . A' t r forty-eight years of Married ife, Verctta L'dwig has fi’ed a petition for diva <e from Chas. Ludwig. Thi bill dis'los“' 'lie c-up l ) ' were mar:led May, 30. 18<’8. She allieges her husband rnft her and hss been absent continually.

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