Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 234, Decatur, Adams County, 4 October 1926 — Page 1

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I WOOLLEN ANO I HAMRICK SPEAK | AT RALLY HERE I Senatorial Candidate ExI plains Stand On Tariff I And Farm Aid I HAMRICK DISCUSSES I STATE PROBLEMS K A good sized crowd gathered B at the court house in this city I Saturday night when the Demo* ■ cratic campaign in Adams i county was opened. Evans ■ Woollen, democratic short-term I senatorial candidate, Arthur ■ Hamrick, democratic candidate for of state, and D. B. Erwin, of this city, were the speakers. Mr Hamrick delved Into the state platform and urged that the voters of Adams county help voters of other counties in cleaning house at Indianapolis. He gave some startling figures. taken from the official records of the state, concerning the expenses of the present administration compared with the Ralston and Marshall ad ministrations. Woollen Discusses Tariff Following Mr. Hamrick’s talk. Evans Woollen delivered the principal speech of the evening. Mr. Woollen explained in detail the principles and policies of the Indiana democratic party. He explained, in full, his stand on the tariff and also explained his idea of aid for the farmer and laborer. The entire talk was well received, and both candidates received a great ovallion when Vthey concluded their talks « — «— Mr. Erwin acted as chairman of the meeting*and gave a few preliminary remarks concerning registering and voting in the coming election. He first introduced Mr. Hamrick. He then told the audience that two years ago he stood in the same place and introduced Samuel Ralston who was elected to the United States senate. (CONTINUED OS PAGE TWO) FIVE KILLED IN ACCIDENTS Two Other Hoosiers Dead After Successful Suicide Attempts Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 4—(United Press.) — Five dead and several injured today comprised Indiana’s weekend accident toll. Two others were dead after successful suicide attempts. Earl S. Clymer, 32, and Jess E. Cunningham, 40, of Miami, Ind., were killed when they disregarded warnings of other motorists and drove their car into the path of a speeding Wabash passenger train, at the Cass station crossing near Logansport. Lieut Richard Harding Stout, 27. of the 113th aero squadron of the Indiana National guard was killed when the plane he was piloting fell into a tail spin and crashed into the ground from a 1,500 foot altitude at Ft. Benjamin Harrison here. George Arbuckle, private, was Internally injured in the fall. x Gilbert <J. Martin, 35, Indianapolis, was ground to’ death beneath the wheels of a Pennsylvania freight train when he failed to halt his speeding motorcycle and skidded under the cars. Elmer Mutter, 32, Indianapolis, a lineman died instantly when he came in contact with,.live wires atop a pole while working with a “trouble squad.” Despondent because he could find no relief for the asthma which was choking him, Ed Boyce, 51, cut his throat with a piece of a broken water glass at the city hospital here and died with a few minutes. No motive could be determined for the suicide of Mrs. Jessie Replogie, 48, Hagerstown, who shot herself through the head. The body was found by her husband. Many were injured in minor auto Accident- throughout the state.

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Vol. XXIV. Number 234.

Shoe Salesmen With Bald Heads Will Please Wear Toupees In Future • Portland, Oct. 4.—A prominent lady of this city was being fitted with a pair of shoes at one of the local stores the other day. The clerk who was waiting on her happened to be bald headed and had his head down while lacing the shoes. The woman, on looking down, saw the bald head and. thinking it was her knee, proceeded to cover it up with her skirt. It is thought probable that Porltand merchants will start a movement making it necessary for every shoe clerk to wear a toupe. MEMORY OF MRS. PORTER HONORED Memorial Services Held For Writer Throughout Nation Last Week Memorial services in honor the late , Gene Strattpn Porter were held from ' coast to coast in the United States 1 last week, which was the week designated as national Gene Stratton Porter week. The state of New York planted a forest in memory of the former Adams county citizen, and "The Illustrated Daily News”, published in Los Angeles, California, tells about a memorial service held J there last Tuesday. Hundreds of memorial services were held in the other states of the Union. The account of the memorial service in Los Angeles, appearing in the Illustrated Daily News, is as follows: "Services in memory of the late Gene Stratton Porter were held yes-tt-tilav aiit-rnoun in LUxkei JUoAhaxa' auditorium, as one of the events of National Gene Stratton-Porter week ”A program of addresses and mu sic numbers in honor of the author and naturalist, under the auspices of the American Reforestration association and the Women's Club of Local 47. American Federation of Musicians, was given. Many members of the Indiana society, of which state Mrs. Porter was a native, also were 'present. “Gsorge Barnes, president of the American Reforestation association, naturalist and arborculturalist. He remarke'd that, but for the influence of the novelist, the world today might not know the tremendous effect of (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) t — 0 *• Lineman Electrocuted Near Van Wert Saturday L. O Robinson, 45. of Tiffin, Ohio, a lineman for the Ohio Power company. was killed at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, when his body cim. in contact with two electrical power transmission wires carrying 6.600 volts. The accident occured two miles west of Van Wert, along the linco'.n highway. Robinson was 'inmarried. He is survived by a brother in Fort Wavne Mid a sister in Bluffton. Indiana. EIGHT PIGS WEIGH TON John W. Blakey, Os Union Twp., Wins Gold Medal In Ton Litter Club To John W. Wakey, of Union township, goes the honor of winning a gold medal for having weighed up a ton litter consisting of only eight pigs. The pigs were weighed Friday evening at the age of 180 days and their weight was 2.043 pounds. The pigs were practically purebred Durocs. The litter was fed by J. H. Blakey, father of John W. Blakey. Mr. Blakey fed the county champion litter last year, which consisted of eleven pigs totaling 3,070 pounds. Mr. Blakey ' states he could have bettered this rec- , ord had it not been for a two weeks ’ illness which prevented his giving • them proper care. Thus far, this is the heaviest litter i of eight to be produced in Adams county this year.

Address Voters Here Saturday Night I/C ’ Arthur Hamrick Evans Woollen Evans Woollen, democratic candidate for the short term in the I nited States Senate, and Arthur Hamrick, democratic- candidatefor secretary of state, were the principal speakers at a Democratic rally held in the Adams county court house, Saturday night. This was the official opening of the campaign in this county.

THREE PERSONS ARE POISONED Agnes Weber And Two Chil. dren Os Clarence Weber Are Seriously 11l Agnes Weber and twju children of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Weber, of this -city are seriously ill as the result of Ptomaine poisoning caused by some food which they ate. A physician was 'caned fast nigimqirt the three per- ■ sons were thought to be out of danger today. The source of the poisoning is unknown, but it is thought that it was received through some food eaten yesterday er Saturday. All three became ill at the same time yesterday, and their condition became worse last night. Today, it is reported that they are resting c>nsiderably easier and it is thought by in charge, that they v 11 all recover. ihhSSk' ANNUALMEETING Delegates To Labor Convention Strongly Favor Five-Day Week By Foster Eaton I United Press Staff Correspondent I Detroit, Oct. 4r— (United Press)— In an athniosphere unofficially dedicated to the five day week in modern industry, the American federation of labor opened its 46th annual convention here today. More than 400 delegates from every state in the union, representing a federation membership of approximately 3,000,000 and fraternal delegates from several Foreign countries, were on baud for the opening session at Graysftne Hall. , The moral support of the organization was unofficially placed squarely behind the forty-hour week by PresP dent Williffm green in an interview granted newspapermen following a meeting of the executives council. All industry, he indicated, faced adoption of the five day week as a result of the phenomenal speeding up of pioduction. While frankly conservative in his predictions, Green clearly created the impression that labor regarded shorter hours- without reduced pay—as a logical and just step in the evolution of modern business. County Commissioners In Session Here Today The county commissioners met •in regular session today. The forenoon was devoted to checking up and allowing of bills and this afternoon the board Inspected several bridges and roads. The board will be in session again tomorrow.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, October 4, 1926.

— , Decatur Man Announces New Farm Loan Plan Daniel N. Erwin, of this city, has a new loan plan which he advertises in I tonight’s Daily Democrat. Mr. Erwin explained that a renter could pay for 'a farm on a crop payment plan. In other words if the crop was a failure J this year the renter would not be required to make a payment, the loan being paid on the proceeds derived I from the sale of crops. Mr. Erwin ’ will be glad to explain the new plan .' to anyone who inquires. MORE FEDERAL JUDGES NEEDED Leaders of Federal Judiciary i Recommencl Steps To Speed .Up Justice II . 1 Washington, Oct. 4 -r-(Unite*d Press! —Appointment of twelve more federal judges, exercise of vigilance ia dis-j | tion of insignificant violations of law ' were recommended today by leaders of the federal judiyaiesra AR ODIN ' of the federal judiciary as a means of speeding justice and making it more ' effective. ■ A report by the senior judges of the I nine circuit courts of appeals, adoptI ed at a conference and made jubllc by Chief Justice Taft, reported "sub stantial progress toward better conditions" and warned against overwork- - i ing judges. Legislation to authorize appoint- . | ment of district judges was asked of .icongress for the following districts: i ■ eastern Pennsylvania, eastern MichiI gan. western oNrth Carolina. North ,1 California, southern lowa, Connectl- - cut, western New York, eastern New , 'Yotk and southern New York (three.) 11 The first three recommendations are 11 new; the other having been proposed - previously. Another judge for the New York . circuit court of appeals is need- , ed, the report said, adding that this - would prevent the court from falling i behind its work. A decrease of 42 per-cent in the s number of federal criminal prosecu tions pending was registered in the . last three years, according to a re- . port to the conference by Attorneys General Sargent, listing 38,361 as com- . pared with 67,173 In 1923. r o~ Frank Tinney, Blackface 1 Comedian, Seriously 111 Detroit, Oct. 4.—(United Press.)— Frank Tinney, noted blackface com odian who suffered a collapse here r Saturday, is "resting easily", although still unconscious, Dr., Leon , Drotzka said at 10:30 a. in., today. 1 He emhatically denied published re - ports that the actor’s condition was contributed to by alcoholic poisoning. I Dr. Dretzka indicated it would be - "several weeks" before Tinney could take up his work again.

FLOODED RIVERS CAUSING DAMAGE IN MIDDLEWEST _ k I Streams In Mississippi And Missouri Valleys Are Rising Rapidly NO LOSS OF LIFE REPORTED SO FAR ——— l St. Louis, Oct. 4—(United Press) Bivers of the Mississippi and Missouri valleys will do. hundreds of thousands of dollars damage during the coming week, Montrose Hays, chief government weather forecaster, said here today*. Many streams, including the Mississippi between Louisiana and Alton, Ills., will reach flood stage. There is little damage to life foreseen except on low islands of the Mississippi and Missouri Hays stud. Rains which have fallen almost continually for the past ten days will cease tonight, Hays predicted. Springfield, 111., Oct. 4 —(United Press) —Vast damage was wrought in Central Illinois today as the waters of the Illinois river and tributaries broke through levees and over banks, flooding large stretches of fertile la mJ At Beardstown the situation was most acute. The Coombs levee which holds back the Illinois river at this point broke in two places last night and allowed the w-ater to sweep in over the lower section of the city. At dawn today one of these breaks had been extended to 20 feet and the water was rlstng rapidly in several of the city's streets. When word of the first break in the levee was circulated through Beardstown, merchants hastily removed their stocks to higher ground and many families left their residences iu tear of being marooned. Sandbags were piled around the foundations of many buildings to ’ prevent them from crumbling. The city sewer system was choked by the river’s overflow. Adjutant_, Gen. Carlos Black, com(CONTINUED ON PAGE 'lHEtl |BMr DALLOTS NOW I Today Is First Day For Voters To Apply For Absent Voters Ballots Today was the first day on which voters could make application for absent voters' ballots for the general election to be held Tuesday, November 2. The applications will be received from now until Saturday, October 30. Absent voters’ ballots will be mailed to applicants after October 18, tor thereabouts. Persons who know that they will be absent from their precinct on the day of the election may vote by absent voters’ ballot by making proper application. They may vote in person at the office of the -county clerk for several days before election, also .after making the proper application for the ballot. -x. o Keyes Claims He Has New Evidence Against A i m e e Los Angeles, Oct. 4. —(United Press) New documentary evidence link ng Kenneth G. Ormston, radio operator with the disappearance of Ahnee Sim pU-McPherson has been uncovered by District Attorney Investors, it was claimed today. Aecordingzto District Attorney Asa Keyes it will be introduced at the hearing of the Evange'.i on charges of obstructing juctice which went into its second week here today. The asserted evidence discloses that Ormston was a guest of the Clark Hotel her prior to Mrs. McPherson’s disappearance at the beach at Ocean Park May 18, and that he got into his automobile and drove away about two. hours before the Evangelist vanished from the surf.

MINERS TRAPPED Knoxville, Tenn., Oct. 4— (United Press) — Between 65 and 75 miners are entombed in the Roann Iron company’s mine at Rockwood, 60 miles northwest of Knoxville, according to reports to the United States mine rescue station here, today. The reports said the men were trapped by an explosion shortly before noon. J. M. Webb, chief of the rescue station left for Rockwood with complete rescue equipment late today. o —i ST. LOUIS WILL WELCOME CARDS a City to Give Royal Welcome To Hornsby And Mates This Evening Fair and Cooler St. Louis. Oct. 4.— (United Press) —Government weather forecasters predicted fair and cooler weather for tomorrow when the St. Louis Cardinals will meet the New York Yankees in the third game of the World Series. • Rain fell steadily throughout the morning here. It was feared that it might continue today, dimming the Brillance of St. Louis’ Welcome to the Cardinals this afternoon. By Mark W. Childs (United Press Staff Correspondent) St. Louis. Oct. 4. —Alt the noise making devices that can be mustered in this usually quiet city will be turned loose late today when Rogers Hornsoy conics home,with his National League champions, the St. Louis Cardinals. The Frenzy which came to St. Louis with realization of its first world series has been nervousness and battered down the Yankees, 6 to 2. Tuesday, Wednesday. and Thursday this city will be the scene of the Wot Id Series Hornsby and his mates will arrive fiom Nev. York this evening and'after the unavoidable demon iHwiioo aill i, i •sr" :>:<i ;1: -. : train Journey before taking the field A fleet of airplam s will meet the train as it approaches East St. Louis and wi.l escort it across the Mississippi river. Twelve bombs will be set off along the rive.- front as the train wheels onto Missouri Soil. The conquering Cardinals will hr greeted first by Mayor Miller, then they will be taken tn a string of waiting motor cars and the parade through the downtown district will start. Mounted police will escort the procession to keep order among the 100, 000 enthusiasts that are expected to line the streets. The St. Louis fans who at first voted for a four straight "ietcry over ’he (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) W. R. C.TO HOLD CONVENTION HERE Fiftieth Annual District Gathering To Be Held Here Tuesday The fiftieth annual district convention of the Women’s Relief Corps will be held in the Yeoman Hall, Decatur, Tuesday. Fifteen state and departmental officers will be here for the convention. It was announced today. The morning session will be open to the public. A free dinner will be served to all delegates, visitors and former soldiers at the ' Christian church at noon. At least one hundred visitors are expected to attend the convention. Members of the local W. R. C., request that the local business men decorate their business houses for the occasion and display the American flag on the sidewalk in frout of their places of business.

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ADAMS PUSHES HIS EXPOSURE OF CORRUPTION Gov. Jackson Asked To Permit Stephenson To Talk , About State Politics LEGISLATIVE PROBE CONSIDERED PROBABLE Vincennes, Ind., Oct. 4—(United Press.) —Demand that D. C. Stephenson, former grand dragon the Indiana Ku Klux Klan be permitted to break the silence imposed on him since he entered the state prison a year ago and tell what he knows of Indiana politics was made today by Thos. H. Adams in a telegram to Governor Jackion. Adams, head of a probe committee of the Indiana State republican Editorial association which charges gross political corruption existed under the Stephenson regime, appealed to the governor for an order on Warden Daly at the state prison to permit Stephenson to talk. The former klansman and political leader is serving a life sentence for the murder of Miss Madge Oberholtzer, of Indianapolis. Asks Immediate Answer. Adams asked the governor for a telegraphic answer to his request. The governor, in Cleveland, Sunday, refused a similar request of the United Press, and newspapermen who sought to interview Stephenson at the prison were refused the privilege ’Stephenson has indicated to me that he desited to meet the newspapermen that I represent,” Adams said in his message to the governor. It is no attack on justice for a prisoner to be allowed to tell the truth.” Adams informed the governor the conference with Stephenson could either be confidential or public and that he desired to take with him the six state senators before whom he laid evidence collected during his (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) TO VOTE ON Four Amendments To Be Presented To Voters At November Election The voters of the November election will be asked to vote for or against four proposed amendments to the state constitution. The amendments will be printed on separate ballots. County Clerk John E. Nelson was notified today that separate ballot boxes would have to l.e placed in each precinct to receive the amendment ballots. The amendments to be voted on follow; 9 Amendment No. 1 ‘‘Section 14—All general elections shall be held on the first Tuesday’ after the first Monday in November; but township elections may be held at such time as may be provided by law; Provided, that the general assembly may provide by law’ for the election of all judges of courts of general or appellate jurisdiction, by an election to be held for such officers only, at which time no other officer shall be voted Tor; and may also provide for the registration of all persons entitled to vote. In providing for the registration of persons entitled to vote for general assembly shall have power to classify the several counties, townships, cities and towns of the state into classes, and to eeiuct laws prescribing a uniform method of registration in any or all of such classes.” Amendment No. 2 Amendment No. 2 proposes amendment to sections four and five or article four. “Section 4 —The general assembly shall during the period between the general election in the year 1928 and the convening of the legislature in 1929, and every sixth year thereafter. (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE*

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