Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 231, Decatur, Adams County, 30 September 1926 — Page 1

LEATHER Rain and local thunderst or m s to..ieM and Friday. Rising temperature.

BANDITS LOOT BANK AT PORTLAND

Rescued Miners Are Recuperating Rapidly

SESCUE ALIVE OF 43 MINERS CALLED MIRACLE All Withstand R i g o rs Os Nearly Seven Days Confinement in Mine VETERAN MINE BOSS PRAISED Ironwood, Midi., Sept. 30. — (United Press) — Forty-three miners, rescued hist night from tiieir tomb in the “G” Pabst mine, today were recuperating rapidly despite the almost seven davs of confinement. Today they were fed on soft foods at the hospital where they were taken after being led from the shaft last night. Thin soups and custards comprised their menu. Doctors examined the miners this morning and reported it was a miracle all had escaped alive. "It was exceptional that such a group of men should be in such uniform good physical condition to withstand the rigors of the long p»nod of pit ration,” one of the hospital physicians said. It is probable that ail of the,men will be removed to their homes tonight. doctors announcing the-re is no need of further hospital care. Ironwood, Mich.. Sept. 30 —(United Press)- One at a time. 43 half-starv-ed miners were rescued last night from the tortures of nearly six days’ imprisonment tn a rock prison more than 700 feet under ground, The men crawled through a long, s oping shaft to the twenty-sixth level of the G. Pabst Iron mine where an iIWW < ■ • -io a stirr in- store of an uncertain battle for survival and speke words of praise for Tom Trewartha, 67-year-old mine boss, who refused to leave his prison until his men got out fl rst. The miners said they prayed, talked religion, sang songs, and worked (luring the trying period. They had plenty of water but it was not good. They boiled it before (COVriXI Ij* «»N PAGE SlX> REGISTRATION DEADLINE NEAR Ell orts Being Made To Complete Registration By 5 P. M. Monday I>ast minute efforfSTo register every eligible voter in Adams county are heing made. RJ -nitay afternoon, at 5 oclock is the deadline set for registration. The registration blanks must be In the auditdt’s office by that time. Democratic headquarters has out a warning that all persons should be on the kiokout for an imposter who has been known to have encountered several persons ip the south patt of the city, telling them that they were registered, when in reality they were not. a A l eligible voters owe it to themselves and their families to register and vote this November, it is pointed out by thos£ in charge of registration I he issues in the coming election arjs important ones, and a vote should be cast by every citizen. ' Registration can be made at the office from 8 o’clock a. m. until 5 p.m. and at the Daily Democrat office during the day time and at Democratic headquarters at night. All persons will be registered at Democratic headquarters regardless of political faith. It is every man and woman’s duty to register and save their right to vote next November.

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Vol. XXIV. Number 231.

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Fordney-McCumber Tarift Is Attacked By Woollen Kendallville, Ind., Sept. 30—(Unit ed Press) —The Fordney-McCumber tariff act is the expression of the I "spir t of sordid selfishness,” Evaps Woollen, democratic senatorial fandidate told a gathering of Noble county democrats last night. The issue on the tariff is exploitation and not protection, of American industry, he declared. MILLER OPENS HIS DEFENSE George E. Williams Is First Witness Called By The Defense New York Sept. 30—(United Press x George E. Willi ams, managing director of the claims bureau in the alien ; . , ... (Mil rodev <Vrt- ■ called as the first witness tn the | tense of Thos. W Ml Iler, former alien (property custodian, charged with conspiracy to defraud the 'government "of his best services and ad vice.” 1 The witness was involved in the tral of Miller by the testimony of Richard Merton, German financier, i who was granted the transfer of| $7,000,000 in assets of the American 1 Metal Co. Merton’s payment of $441,000 to: the late John T. King for his part in the transfer led to the trial of M il-J ler, together with Former Attorney: General Harry M. Daugherty. Williams’ testimony was principal-1 ly to the effect that he advised Merton on his own account and without instructions from Miller. BABY BASS ARE PLANTED HERE Shipment Os 500 Small Mouth Bass Placed In St. Marys River Today I A shipment of 500 small mouth bass arrived via truck In this city today i from Tri Lakes, in the northern part ■ of the state. The shipment was the first of an allotment of 5,000 fish which ■ are to be planted in the St. Mary’s ’ river near this city. I Jesse Rice and D. M. Hensley aci companled the driver of the truck to i the river to select the correct sie for ■ the release of the fish. The bass range In size from 2 to 7 ■ inches in lenght, 100 to the can. They . are liaised In the state hatcheries at ■ Tri Lakes/and are shipped to all coun- ■ ties of the northern part of the state. 1 Today's shipmen is the first to he ■ received in this city tor several years. The promise of the state to replenish ’ the St. Marys river here is due large- ■ ly to the efforts*of Jesse Rice, proprle tor of the Murray Hotel.

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Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, September 30, 1926,

MR. WOOLLEN TO ARRIVE EARLY Senatorial Candidate To Be Here Several Hours Before Saturday Rally P.obalities are that Evans Woollen principal speaker at the Democratic tally to be held In this city Saturday night, at 8 o’clock will arrive he ) Satuiday afternoon will spend the remainder of the aftenu.on and early evening in rfiretlng 'he citizens of-this county an I talking to them | Mr. Woollen and Arthur Hamrick, democratic candidate for secretary -if state, ate the chief speakers for the opening cf the Adams county democratic canpaign. They ...11, speak in the cour. . om ot the courthouse in his ci y Saturday night at 8 o’c! P,eceding the speaking, a band concert will be held. Predictions are that a Urge crowd 'M i .if J.t "• ■ ' ■ end all women ate invited ato the meeting livery town-hip in the coun.y will be represented by severa 1 versons, ac o .ting to the pr. sent plan i Mr. Woollen is not unknown it this I county, he having toured the county about eight weeks ago. meeting with great reception in every town where , his pa'ty stopped. H * has a ”ine message for the voters oi the state, and I me county <• mmittee is anxious to I lui' e as m n» people meet and hear I him as po - ltde. GARAGE ROBBED AT WILLSHIRE Loot Includes 51 Auto Tires, Batteries, Radio Tubes And Other Accessories Thieves broke into the Bargahiser garage at Willshire, Ohio, Tuesday night, and carried away 51 automobile tires and tubes, several batteries, head lamps, flash lights, motor meters, radio tubes, auto horns and many other small accessories A new Overland Whippet sedan, belonging to the garage, was found outside the door, loaded with eight automobile tires, 14 tubes and a complete radio set. The ignition switch was turned on and doors open. It is the belief that the robbers were frightened away from the garage, causing them to leave the car ajpl the loot contained therein. Entrance to the garage was gained through a rear window. An automobile was tracked by officers from the garage to the Fort Wayne road, but the trail was lost there, due to the heavy traffic. V. Most of the tires taken were size 29x4.40 and of Fisk and Goodyear make. A part of the broken window pane, bearing finger prints, was taken to the police station tn Van Weri, Ohio, where the finger prints were to be photographed.

PORTER BOOKS ARE GIVEN TO TEN SCHOOLS All Schools Represented At Memorial In Geneva Receive Gifts GOV. J ACK SO N PAYS HOMAGETOAUTHORESS At the conclusion of the Gene Stra:ton-Porter Memorial services at l Geneva, yesterday afternoon, W. D. Cross, Jr., cnairrnan of the commit tee in charge, announced that they had decided to present to each of the ten schools in attendance at the meeting. copies of the ten books written by Mrs. Porter during her life in Ad ams county. The Berne school was awarded another set of the books for the best rendition of “On the Banks of the Wabash*' Judge J. C. Stftton, Dr. H. O. Jones and J. H. Heller acting as judges. French Quinn, of Decatur, presided over the meeting and pleased the crowd Introducing Governor Jackson, he told an anecdote of many yearn ago when Senator David Turpio came to Decatur and was entertained at the home of Judge Studabaker. Soon after dinner, a messenger came u» notify the distinguished citizen that the time had arrived for bis address The senator slowly walked to the middle of the yard where stood a giant tree and placed his head lovingly against the body of the elm, drinking from nature an inspiration for great things. Mr. Quinn said that in his mind this act proved the greatness of Mr. Turpie tor he knew that all great m6n loved nature. At the conclusion of the regular program, the chairman introduced Mrs. Jackson who said "howdy to |. .. .-... ..... ; ... .'. 1 M b *'* I Homa ye Paid To Authoress Governor Jackson ..id not prepare his speech, but he paid homage to Adams county’s gifted authoress and urged the school children gathered for the occasion to seek the lessons from nature that they may walk in broad paths. He said in part: “I am always glad Jo come to this part of Indiana and I am especially pleased to come on this particular occasion to meet with these people gathered to dqhonor to one/who has lived in your midst and the expressions of whose life have reached far beyond the confines of her county,?’ state and nation. I compliment those in authority of the schools in this county for permitting the children to take part in this event lam remind(CONTINI El* ON PAGE THREE* RELIEF FUND REACHES $83.40 Donations Made Here So Far Are Below Expectations Os Red Cross The Florida Relief fund, being raised by the local Red Cross chapter, reached a total of $83.40 today, Miss Anna Winnes', reported at noon. Miss Winnes stated* that, so far, tho response for financial aid for the storin sufferers was not a slarge as the chapter hoped for. In September, 1923, when the Japanese earthquake occured, the local Red Cross chapter received $1,247.33 in donations. A donation as large as this is not expected for the Florida sufferers, but the chapter would like to make a sub stantial donation. The donations received to date are: Previously reported $54.06 I. O. O. F. 10.00 Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Schroyer 1.00 (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE*

Ohio Man Breaks Back In Fall From A Tree William Osborn, 56, of Wapakoneta. Ohio, sustained a broken back in a fall from a tree on a farm owned by l Frank Wheeler, near Wapakoneta, i this week. The injured man unJer- l went an operation at a hospital in . Lima, Ohio, but little hope is held | for his recovery. Osborn lay on the I muddy ground for five hours before | he was found by a member of the I Wheeler family. He is the father of four children. MOSES M. RAMEY DIES AT PORTLAND Monmouth Civil War Veteran Dies While Visiting At Home Os Daughter Moses M. Ramey, of Monmouth, a veteran of the Civil war, died at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the I home of hfs daughter. Mrs. O. E. Pierce, in Portland. Mr. Ramey and j wife went to Portland to—visit their daughter last Thursday. Shortly as- ■ ter their arrival in that city, Mr. . Ramey was taken ill. A physician, . who was summoned, found that he i was suffering from kidney and blad ! der complications. His condition bpd been critical for the last two-or three days. Mr-und Mr»;-Ramey have resided at Monmouth for several years. Mr Rainey served with honor during the Civil war. He is survived by his widow; two daughters, Mrs. Pierce, of Portland, and Mrs. C. E. Bush, of Chicago; and on? step-son, Arthur Crawford, of New Mexico. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in this city at Z:00 o’clock Friday afternoon, with the pastoi, the Rev. Somerville Light, officiating. Burial will be made in the TA, ... t«•»•>’I Ralph Lee Seeks To Have Murder Indictment Quashed Franklin, Ind., Sept. 30—(United Press) —Motion to quash the first degree murder indictment against Ralph Lee, alleged murderer, was ou file in <i rcuit court here today. Lee i* charged with killing Abner Peek. Indianapolis grocer, in a hold up. CALF CLOD WILL HOLD SHOW HERE Bellmont Park To Be Scene Os Annual Exhibit Next Saturday The County Calf Club show, which is held as a part of the Dairy Calf Club work carried on in Adams county this year, will be held Hext Saturday, October 2. at Bellmont Paik. It was originally planned to have the show in a grove neaf the cent* r of the county However the incessant rainfall has made such arrangements practically impossible. The fair ground furnishes excellent acconiodaitcns for such a show, as there is pb»hl> of shelter for 10th calves a-d people attend. The judging v ; l begin al 9 A. M. Fifty-six boys and girls, members of the Junior and Advanced calf clubs, are expected to exhibit their heifers at ’.li’e show. The exhibit is made a part of their club w-ork, they being given a possible forty points on the showing made bi their calves. The remainder of the tc'ai of one hundred points is given on the :grade received on their record books, the economy of gains, the ration fed and their general management o( their cSUf. Purdue Man Is Judge E. A. Gannon, of the Dairy Department of Purdue University, will judge the calves. Mr. Gannon judged la >t (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

FROM $16,000 TO $17,000 TAKEN IN BOLD HOLDUP FOUR MEN TAKE PART IN BOLD HOLD UP AT FIRST NATIONAL* BANK OF PORTLAND AT NOON TODAY; FORC E CASHIER TO OPEN VAULT; MAKE THEIR ESCAPE IN WAITING AUTOMOBILE; MISS $4,0(10 IN BILLS.

Portland, Ind.. Sept. 30—(United Press)—Four bandits today held up the First National Bank of Portland and escaped : with loot estimated by bank officials at between $10,00() and $17,000. In their hurry, the bandits overlooked $4,000 in bills. The robbery occurred shortly before noon. Driving up to the bank in an auto, three of the bandits entered while the fourth

SEES RIMEE WITH RADIO OPERATOR Witness Says He Saw Couple At Hotel Shortly Before Disappearance Las Angeles, Sept. 30.—(United Press)—Walter Lamrith, Los Angeles ' business man testified in court here i today that he saw Almee Simple McPherson and a mar. identified from i photographs as Kenneth Ormison her former radio operator enter the Clark I Hot4l here on the m ming of May 18 i about 6 hours before the evange’irt : disappeared from the beach at Otean Park The testimony was given at the preI liminary hearing. Los Angeles, Sept, 30. —1 United iPi ass)— Superior Judge Carles S. Harby will be summoned as a p.oseentor witness in the preliminary hear j Ing »f Aimee Simple McPherson on charges of criminal conspiracy, it was announced today hy district attorney ' | Asa Keyes. 1 ■ ' ‘| of her disappearance | He is expected to testify concerning two "letters” oi instructions” sign-. 1; ed by him. ami found on the body of! ■I R. A. McKinley, blind Long Beach M-; t torney, employed by Mrs McPherson I i ! to aid in finding her asserted kidnap pers. . o--— Sentenced On Fraud Charge I Indianapolis, Ind.. Sept. 30 —(United Press)— Entering a plea of guilty | to a charge of using the ma>:ls to defraud, Charles Studebaker, of Terre Haute, today was under sentence of I two years imprisonment in the federlai penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kas. I Studebaker admitted operating a scheme for disposal of loot taken in I postoffice and bank robberies. PROHIBITION LAW : COSTS BIG SUM Cost Os Enforcement Is i Large, But Benefits Are ? Larger, Statistics Show J ’ Washington. Sept. 30. — (United - Press) Enforcement of the prohibit tion law' has cost the United States r more than $114,724,000 this far. In addition to .tins money outlay, 225 persons have lost their lives in f the civil war between federalforces and bootleggers. s These statistics were obtained by i the United Press from Govenment re--5 ports at the treasury department toe day. e , Operaion of the prohibition unit, 1 including money to be spent up to the 1 close of the fiscal year, June 30, 1927, y has amounted to $62,902,514. Coast i- Guard activities for the prevention of rum smuggling have cost $52,151, 560. Millions of dollars hive beeji speu* e by the justice depaitment for prose t cution of liquor cases but no re -ord on cage five)

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waited it) the car with the motor running. One of them had a drawn revolver. They forced .1. B. Ashcraft, cashier, and other bank employes and several customers l to the rear of the building. Ashcraft was ordered to work the combination on the inner door of the vault and W'hen he resisted, one of the bandits struck him on'the head [with the butt of his revolver. AsliBtraft then opened the vault door and I one of the bandits removed the money. Most of the money stolen was taken from the vault. Flee In Auto After talfl ng the money the bandits backed from tne building, leaped into their auto and fled. ■ They threatened to kill anyone in the bank if an outcry made as they left. One of the bandits wore a false mustache and the faces of the others were not concealed in any' manner. They w*re described as being 20 or 25 years old. | The auto was driven west from z Portland after the robbery, it was reported. Few' persons were in the I business section at th» time. Word was received from Indianapolis that Harry C. Webster, head of the proI tective division of the Indiana BankV- K... ■ 4 I tives to aid in the search for the bandits. I The robbery was the first large bank held up in Indiana in several I months. There were conflicting reports as (CONTIMEO ON PAGE SIX) NEWTAXRATES I ARE COMPILED Rates For 1927 Are Lower In All Townships In County Except Two i The new tax rates, collectable in I 1927, have been compiled by County I Auditor Martin Jaberg. The total rates in all of the 12' townships are lower than the 1926 rates, except in I Wabash township, where the rate is i higher and in St. Marys tow’nship , I where the rate is the same as this I I year. In the incorporated towns, De-catur-Root is higher and the Geneva I rate was increased. I The new rates which go into effect I next year and the rates in effect this year Tollow: ’ Unit'X, 1926 rate 1927 rate Union $2.03 slßl , Root 1.86 1.64 i Preble v 1.86 1.64 ( Kirkland 2.07 1.84 Wabash 1.46 1.45 St. Marys 2.05 1.99 ' Blue Creek 2.07 1.96 - Monroe 1.86 1.78 French 1.70 1.65 Hartford 2.36 2.31 Wabash 2.29 2 33 ■ Jefferson 2 55 249 8 Decatunßoot 3 40 3.47 , Decatur-Wash. 3 33 332 I I Monroe 2.16 2.08 I Berne 3.50 3.45 1 Gerteva ’s’ ’.79 ’I The Decatur Washington township / I rate affects the larger part of the city of Decatur, while that property located In Root township in the math ; part of the city is affected by the DeI catur Root township rate.

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