Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 238, Decatur, Adams County, 8 October 1926 — Page 1

E A T FI E R Krtly cloudy toand Saturday. Rising temperature.

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I program • For Dairy Day Is Announced By Committee

I FULL DAY OF I entertainment I ASSURED, OCT. 19 I Dairy Day Celebration I Opens With Band Coni' cert At 9 A. M. SPEAKERS AND EREE ATTRACTIONS SECURED I The general committee of the r Dairy Day organization met last | night with the program, regisI tration ami parking committees ■ and the session was one of the I most satisfactory in progress so ■ far held. / • The official progralfc was workII ed out and will 'include a full I day of splendid entertainment] ■I on October 19. opening in the morn-; ■ Ing, at 9 o'clock, with a concert by El the Junior band, entertainments and ■ features, including the Harmony quarB tette, colored, the famous Welsh' I chorus fi om Spencerville, Ohio, the I Poe quartette, J. T. Niblick, old time I fiddler ami three dancing girls, award ] | ing of prizes to the winners of the j | corn and beet clubs, big barbecue, ■ other events. Speaking In Afternoon [ In the afternoon, at the creamery, ! | there will be a band concert, a speak ] | ing program, with Miss Elsie Stark* of the Dairy Council; Col. F. Q. Rob-1 bins, vice-president of the Erie Rail ] road company; S. J. Phillips, largest buyer of butter in the world, and G. * L McKay, secretary of the Batter .Manufacturers Association on the program, interspersed with musical stunts. At 3 o'clock will occur the; gift awarding and. at 4 o’clock, a band concert down town. In rhe evening, there will be a musical entertainment on the court hours corner that will delight every i one. At the morning meeting. Mayor! George M Krick and Hon. C. J. Lutz, will welcome the visitors for the' city I and th e Industrial Aasociailon, aad 'V. -s-w. awwn Bn, w.www., . - the afternoon meeting G ' 'sts will register at a booth to tCOMIMED OX PAGE SIX) GIVES ACCOUNT OF HURRICANE R. .1. Reddington, Nephew Os Decatur Men, Tells Os Experience In Florida Another interesting account cf the hurricane which struck southern Florida has been toid by R. J. Reddington of Fort Lauderdale. Florida, a nopaewi of D F. Teeple. 122 Nor’h First street and John W. Kelley, 418 Johns street.] Decatur. Mr. Reddington and his wife! and son, Thomas, age 7 months, are I visiting in Toledo, Ohio, at present, at the home of Mr. Reddington’s mother; Mrs. Mary Reddington. Mr and Mrs. Reddington lost their home. <• othes and money in the storm and they made their way to through the aid of the American Legion and Red Cross. A photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Reddington and son, together with the story of an interview with the former, appeared in a recent is *sue of the Toledo Blade. , When the storm hit Fort Lauderdale, Mr. and Mrs. Reddington and their baby, an<F Mrs. Reddington’s mother, who lived with them, left their house and climbed into an automobile with a .’elghhor family, i hey waited in the sedan while the wind tore down all of pie houees and the water came up to the running board of the car. TSlfy rema'ined in tie car for 15 hours When the storm bad subsided slight.y, they walked about two miles through rain and water. climbing over trees and telephone Poles, with nothing on but night eolthes and finally reached the Mastyiic Temple, which was already full bf refugees.

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Martin Gilson Buys Auto Laundry Business N ■» — HI.. — - Martin Gilson, well known shoe repair man of this city, today purchased the equipment and business of the Kleen Rite Auto Laundry, located In the Gilson building on North Third street. Mr. Gilson has employed Ted Boniface as manager of the auto laundry and he will be in charge of . the business while Mr. Oilsigi will remain in charge of the shoe repair business, located on Madison street. Mr. Gilson recently built the building where the auto laundry Is located and K. Whitridge and Harry Fortney were the owners of the business. FREIGHT TRAIN STRIKES AUTO , —. 'Mrs. Edward Berling And Mrs. Fred Colchin Injured In Accident Here I t Three persons narrowly escaped serious injury or possible death when I an Erie freight train backed into the automobile in which they were riding ]at the Mercer avenue crossing, at 8:30 o’clock Thursday night. Mrs. I Edward Berling, 328 South First street, who was driving the car. a Ford coupe, sustained painful cuts and bruises along her entire left side aiid is suffering co f dderably from j shock. Her sister. Mrs. Fred Colchin I 717 Mercer avenut, sustained a fraci ture of the collar-bone and several i small <•»»«• and bvuises. Palsy I ling, young daughter of Mrs. Berling. escaped injury. The automobile was going south on Mercer avenue and the freight i train was backing west while switching. Mrs. Berling stated that she looked down the track in both directions, but' did not see the oncoming ] train. A brakeman on the train said ] he was on the rear of the train and ] saw the car coming, but was unable to stop it. The box car on the rear of the ' train struck the automobile squarely <,n tn.> left Bide, hurling it to the. pSSSrafii was thrown from the car and alight-* ed on the pavement. The left side o fthe car was caved in and the glass in the door and windshield was shattered. The right rear wheel on the car was smashed, also. Patsy Berling was riding on the back of j the seat and was not hurt. Mrs. Berling and Mrs. Colchin were ! taken to the Adtfrns County Memorial Hospital in an ambulance. Mrs. Colchin was able to return to her home this morning. Mrs. Berling will probably remain at the hospital for a few days, although her injuries are not considered serious. It was neces sary to take several' stitcfies to close the wounds caused by the broken glass. The Erie crossing on Mercer avenue is dark and it is extremely diffi- | cult to see an approaching train uni less there is a headlight on the train. * o REV. FOLSUM TU GIVE ADDRESS Fort Wayne Minister To Speak At Teachers Institute At Monroe The regular monthly tea'hers’ Institute will be held in the high school building at Monroe Saturday. The regular institute, work will be held during the forenoon and the extension classes will meet dm ing the afternoon. The extension classes are taught by instructors from Indiana University and the Muncie/ state normal. The Rev. H. W. Thompson, pastor of the Christian church cf this city, will have charge of the devotional service Saturday morning. The Rev. Arthur Folsom, pastor of the Plymouth Congregational church, of Fort Wayne, will deliver an address to the teachers during the forenoon, also.

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. CARDINALS AND YANKEES MOVE ; TO NEW YORK ) New York Team Is Favorite To Win Title; Cards “Down In The Mouth" BREAKS DECIDED THURSDAY’S GAME \ Good Weather Predicted Washington, Oct. B.—(United Press) —Prospects of good weather, though partly cloudy, were held out today for New York tomorrow for the sixth wonld series game. The weather bureau's forecast for eastern New York said: “Fair tonight;) slightly cooler in central and north portions. Light to heavy frost in central and north portions. Saturday partly cloudy, moderate to northwest winds.” By Henry L. Farrell. U.'l’. Staff Correspondent Aboard the Baseball Special, Enroute to New York. Oct. 8. — (United Press.) —With a 3 to 2 game margin on the St. Louis Cardinals, and only one game needed to win the world's baseball championship and its rich prize, the New York Yankees were speeding east today, jubilant and confident that they will win the 1926 world’s series. Their edge was the result of a 3 to ' 2 victory. *«w-*u tlw ftitb-intuag yes terday. Win On Breaks The Yank players admitted that the baseball gods, if there are any, and the breaks, which all baseball players know there are. gave them the fifth game of the series in St. Louis yestet lay. The New >-k players, in better : spirits than . y were on their trip to St. Louis after last Sunday's game in New York, were exultant, not only because they earned what is considered by baseball men to be the big ; jump, bill im-auK »<■«-> beat Wr. " ■ "*lnais, for the secund time in the ser les. Sherdel throws slow balls and beftders, and the Yanks do not like slow balls/ They won the American league pennant against fast ball pitchers and they are all ciouters. Babe Ruth, who made wprld s_serICONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) O WILL OPEN NEW PAVEMENT SOON Winchester Street To Be Opened Within 2 Weeks; One Portion Sooner The work of paving Winchester street is progressing rapidly and the iiftire street will be opened to traffic within two weeks, it was predicted today. The asphalt has been laid from state road No. 27, south of the city, as far as the Line street crossing, or the city limits, and the work of seal-coating that strip was in progress today. The new pavement from T ine street to the state road will be opened to traffic the latter part of next week, it was said today. About four days’ time will be re qnired for laying the pavement from Line street to the Nickel railroad cross ng, the north end of the new pavement. Another day or two will be necessary for seal-coating and . after the pavement has been allowed to dry for about a week, it will be opened to traffic. All of the curb and sidewalks have been built. Indications are that the south end of Winchester street will be one of the best streets in the city after the paving Is completed. Arthur Zehr, of Berne, is the contractor in charge of the paving. James Hurst is the superintendent in charge

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“He’s The Best One Os My 35 Children,” Negro Says In Defending Son Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. B.— (United Press) —“He’s the best one of my thirty-five children,” H. W. Griggs, negro, 60, told Judge John A. Evans in criminal court today asking leniency for his son, George Griggs, on trial for stealing S2OO worth of _ copper from his employer. The elder Griggs told Judge Evans that he was the father of 18 children by his first wife, one by his second, and 16 by his third. f FLOOD WATERS ARE RECEDING Conditions In Illinois Cities Begin To Improve As Water Goes Down Hehrdstown. 111., Oct. 8. — (United Press.) — Receding flood waters and slightly warmer weather today gave the flooded district of central Illinois hope for early relief. The over flowing watersawhich have torn away levees, washed out bridges, and wreaked havoc with crops and cities along the banks of Uie Illinois river ami Lost Creek for several days have begun to recede. It is expected normal communication will be restored here by tomorrow. Conditions in other parts of central Illinois were somewhat improved toPREACHER SPEAKS TO ROTARY CLUB The Rev. M. F. Scruby, Evangelist, Gives Inter- ‘ esting Address The Rev.xM. F. Scruby, of Dayton ~o’nio Who is ■ - ill pi-.i.iimr at the local Baptist chfarclu . ...... . . ■ ■ weekly meeting of t'.e Decatur Rotarv club last night. Rev. Sc'uby deiiv red a fine talk on the subject “FiSth hi God And Service to Humanity.'' Rev Sc üby held the members spellbound for an hour, explaining, in away all his own, the jewels cf his subject. He stressed the fact that faith in God ami service to humanity were the two chief factors leading town d prosperity and civilx.it ton Rev. Scruby declar'd that the present ciime wave was caused largely by a disregard for G d am! a desire to eomme-cialize. He explained verv vividly the various causes' of the crime wave. He concluded his talk by declaring that the time was not far off when the little red 'hoot liouae am! the white church o', the hill woriJ be more toward enforcement of law than all government. and that the time will soon arrive when "Lead Kindly Light" will hiiv - mure effect on the people than any national anthem. | Rev. Scruby’s talk was largely extemporaneous and he dealt with questions Tn which all people are com-0 u- • ed. All of those present de Hared that Rev. Scruby deliveied eno of the great est talks they have heard here far a long time. New Muscle Shoals Plan Outlined To Coolidge Washington, Oct. B.—(United Press) —Plans for a $50,00 >,OOO corporation for nitrate production of Muscle Shoals Ala , were outlined to' President t'o >- lidge today by C. Bascom S einp, his former secretary, now one of the group of financiers interested in leasing the Alabama plant. Old Cold Day October 16 Greencastle, Ind., Oct. B—-(Unitfed8 —-(Unitfed Press)—Old Gold day at DePauw University will be -observed Oct. 16 it was announced here. The feature of the day wil! be the DePauw-Earlham football game. The speaker for Ihe day has not yet been selected.

THREE NEGROES HANGED TO TREE BY SOUTHERN MOB Two Men And One Woman Are Victims Os Mob In South Carolina ALL CONVICTED OF MURDER OF SHERIFF Aiken, S. C., Oct. B.—(United Press) —' mob of several hundred persons | entered the county jail here early to day, seized two negroes and one i negress convicted of the murder of Sheriff H. H. Howard last year and hanged them to a nearby tree. The victims were Damon lonian. 41; his sister, Bertha Luman, 27, and their cousin, Clarence Loman, 16. The negroes were brought back here Monday from the state penitentiary at Columbia, where the two men were waiting execution and the woman was serving a life sentence, aftea new trial had been granted them. Incensed at the action of the court, citizens of the ealire country side gathered here shortly after 4 a. m., and the march on the jail began. No extra guard had been throw ) about the condemned prisoners, according to Sheriff Harley Robinson, who said he was not aware feeling against them was so grdat. Several of the mob whose faces were inasked went to the home of R. W. Saylor, jailer, crawled in to a w indo* and overpowered him. taking his keys. Walking swiftly to the cells occupied Ny the negroes, the men unlocktntVHM'KD OM r«:R TWO) 0 Cowboy’s Testimony Supports Aimee’s Story Los Angeles, Oct. B.—(United Press) —Evidence, pending to substantiate the existence of a "Rose” and "Steve” mysterious characters described by Aitnee Simp'e McPherson as the kid’•lop'r; t-r-'ti ?. g. i!: !’-’. prelhnina.’y ht\tring on . hargos’ The testimony was that of A. R MercLlnson, cow boy policeman of Douglas. Arizona, und r cross examination.. Merchison identified a report he had made to chief of police Bowden of Douglas c incernitig his investigation of Mrs. McPherson kidnapping story w!>«:h was read into the records by W. 1. Gilbert defense counsul. O : WINDOW PRIZES ARE ANNOUNCED Five Prizes Ottered For Best Window Decorations Oh Dairy Day A list of prizes to be awarded for I the best window decorations for Dairy Day, Tuesday, October 19. was announced today. Five prizes have been donated, so far, and more are existed before, the windows are judged. The first prize will be thirty pounds of butter, donated by the Cloverleaf Creameries, Inc. This butter may be obtained by the winner as it is used. Second prize will be 1254 pounds of cheese, donated by the Hillside Cheese Company and $5 worth of milk tickets, donated by the Parkview Dairy. Third prize will'be 12% pounds of cheese, donated by the Hillsidu Cheese company. Fourth prize will be $5 worth of milk tickets, donated by the Decatur Sanitary Milk company, and fifth prize will be $5 worth of milk tickets donated by the Swiss dairy farm. And five gal ons of ice cream donated by Center let Crenm Co. The windows must be decorated by Thursday, October 14. They will be judged by a group of judges to be t announced later.

Death Os Four Men Is Being Probed | Hammond, Ind., Oct. 8. — (United Press.) —An investigation was in pro- | gress today into the depth of four | men who were killed when a fast Michigan Central train hit a gasoline speeder on which they were riding. A fifth was seriously injured. Thy dead: Emil Orr, Hammond; M. M. Knoll, Calumet City, Ill.; Walter Legg and Morris Reed, Kentland. Ind. Arthur Brewer, Hammond, was badly injured. Merill Turner, Hammond, escaped unhurt when he leaped to safety just before the crash. o RED CROSS FUND IS FORWARDED —— Local Chapter Sends $102.85 To National Headquarters At Washington Miss Anna Winnes, of this city, secretary of the Adams county chapter of the American Red Cross, today forwarded $102.85 to the national headquarters cf the Red Cross, in Washington, D. C.. that amount representing Adams County’’ contribution to the fund for the relief of hurricanestricken Florida. Contributions to the fund may still be made. Miss Winnes stated. The contribution boxes are located in the local banks, post office, and rest lurants The lates contributions made were: Previously reported $91.45 E. B. Adams, 1.00 R. O. Gentis 60 Chas, Maloni lOu A friend 100 Fred Franke. Monro'vtlle 1.00 A friend, 10 liuose change, 3.80 Total $120.85 Entries For Golf .Meet Should Be Made At Once -4* Entries for the Decatur Country 'Clid’ If - 'lip... | should be made at once. G. T. TelEntries may be made with Mr. Telford or at the Daily Democrat office toight, Saturday or Sunday, at the latest. It is planned to start the tournament Monday or Tuesday. The tourney will be played on the temporary course. Mr. Telford stated that the course had been put. in splendid condition for play. 0 Two Boys Executed For Murder Os Old Man San Quentin, Cal., Oct. 8. —(United Press) —Two boys who had dropped an old man down a well to his death were hurled to a similar fate at the end of ropes h“re today. Standing side by side Alphonse P-in-kon and Willie Adams weie plunged through the trap of the execution platform. X o CONVENTION AT PLEASANT MILLS St. Marys Township Sunday School Convention Set For Next Sunday The St. Marys township Sunday school convention wil! be held Sunday October 17, at the Pleasant Mills Methodist church, it was announce 1 today by those in charge. A fine pro-grain-Aes been arranged for the meetings, which will begin at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon and will close with the night meeting, Sunday night The Peasant Mill) orchestra will furnish the music and will help in the singing of the songs, which will be a big feature in rhe dav’s program. The air of the St. Marys township Sunday school association is “To find (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

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DALEY IS ORDERED TO BRING FORMER DRAGON TO COURT Order Issued In Receivership Proceedings At Indianapolis Today EXPECTED TO AID IN POLITICAL PROBE Indianapolis, Oct. 8. —An order for Warden Daley, of the state prison at Michigan City, to produce D. C. Stephenson, central figure in the Indiana political scandal, in court here was issued today by Judge Sydney Miller, of superior court. The order was issued by J tidge Miller in receivership proceedings against the Hoosier Taylors, Inc., of Indianapolis, in which Stephenson held stock. Attorneys who ar P familiar with Stephenson's interest in the tailoring firm, declare his appearance on the witness stand in the receivership case would bring out at least a part of the story of political activity he is said to be ready to tell. Thomas H. Adams, head of a probe committee of editors, insists he has documentary evidence to prove that Stephenson's political activity as the grand dragon the state Ku Klux Klan was marked with corruption and bartering of public office. The court order directed that Stephenson be brought immediately to Marion county to testify. If Warden Daly honors the court order, Stephenson will probalily be brought from the state prison by auto to Indianapolis. It wo”ld be the first time he had been oujside of the prison walls or in a position to make a public statement since he started last year a life sen tence for the murder of Madge Oberholtzer. Indianapolis, Ind . Oct. B.—(United Press.) —Thomas Adams, head of the committee of editors probing state politics today answered Governor Jackson's announcement of an official investigation with another demand , f ’'i:...'o.i.,interview with Stephenson in the state prison at Michigan - ,< 'A’ll.Ut.’W .1.’.-. !)'•)> —o — - TON LITTER FED BY BOY Albert Davison, 16. Os St. Marys Township, Wins A Gold Medal Albert Davison, 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Davison, living four miles east of Monroe, in St. Mary’s township, has the distinction of feeding a litter of nine Poland China pigs to a total weight of 2,317 pounds in exactly 180 days. The hogs were weighed Tuesday afternoon in the presence of neighbors and several school boys from Pleasant Mills. The pigs averaged 257 pounds, which is considered extremely good. When asked concerning how the pigs were fed. Albert had the following to say. "From the time they were about two months old I fed them small amounts of corn, some oats, wheat and a little tankage and milk. They ran in the orchard and in addition had some clover pasture. When they reached about. 100 pounds, I had increased their ration considerable and added to it. whole oats, ant! Canada field peas. They were fed this ration until they were six months of age. They were hand fed at all times.” The mother of this ton litter produced a litter of eight pigs last year which lacked only 20 pounds of weighing a ton. It) the three litters she has raised, twenty-four pigs have been sold. For his accomplishment, Albert will receive a gold medal, awarded by the Indiana Livestock Breeders’ Association. He is the sixth person to feed a ton litter in Adams county this year.

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