Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 242, Decatur, Adams County, 13 October 1926 — Page 1

•I WEATHER Generally fair tonight and Thursday. ftSU temparatnre Thursday and Jn northwest portion >•

GILLIOM SPURNS FEDERAL PROBE

Russell Scott Wins His Fourth Stay Os Execution

hanging delayed TO PERMIT REVIEW OF SANITY CASE Supreme Court Gives Chicago Murderer At Least Six V\ eeks More Life MUST HANG IF DECLARED SANE Springfield. 111., Oct. 13— (I'nited Press) —Russell Svtrtt, Chicago murderer, today won his fourth stay of execution when the Illinois supreme court he will not hang next I Friday. . I The court granted a writ of superj sedeas staying t,he execution, until I the decision of the Cook ; court finding him sane is reviewed, j Scott Is under sentence to hang {or the murder of Joseph Maurer. | who was slain in the holdup of a I store in Chicago. I The court several months ago deI Died a supersedeas to review the verd.ct of Cock county -courts find ! ing Scott guilty of murder and the I stay of execution today is to review the case relatives to Scott’s sanity. In the event the supreme court finds Scott is sane, he will be hanged for the murder without further ’ parley relative to his guilt. Scott’s latest lease of lite is one at least six weeks, perhaps longer In announcing the court’s order. Justice Stone declared that a review of Scott’s sanity hearing cannct be made llhfore December or possibly next January. o French Quinn Speaks To Fort Wayne Exchange Clubj FiencL Quino, of this eUy. -p-»ke io members of tne Fori Wayne Exchange club at their regular weekly noon 'un cheon at the Fort Wayne Y. M. C. A yesterday noon Mr. Quinn told of the improvements to he made on the IJmberlost trail, a road sp nsored by Mr Quinn and othe - «ho wish to_hondr Gene Stratton Porter, famous Adams county tu’hor. who was killed nearly two years ago in California. Two Autos Collide Two automobiles, driven by Pete Whltwright and Raymond Brandyberry, collided on Monroe street, near the Post Office, about 8:30 /(’clock Tuesday night. Both oars were damaged considerably but neither o' the drivers was injured. * APPLICATIONS ARE BEING RECEIVER Persons Unable To Go To Polls Nov. 2 Are Getting Absent Voters’ Ballots Applications for absent voters ballots are now being received at the office of the County Clefk John E Nelson, it was announced today. Application also may be made at Democratic headquarters in this city. Any Person who knows of an absent voter is asked to cal! democratic headquarters, and give the address of the person, and an application will be sent at once. Applications can be secured.elther at the clerk’s office or at DemocarUc headquarters. Persons who will be absent on November 2 are eutitl. d to vote by absent voters’ ballot, or those who are ill and unable to go to the Polls may vote in the same way. The applications must be back in time tor the clerk to send a ballot to the person applying, and those who ate contemplating voting by thia method are asked to do so at once* > .

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Vol. XXIV. Number 242.

Floyd Gibson Returns To Work At High School T. Floyd Gibson, instructor at the Decatur high school in the manual training department, has returned to the local school after a two weeks absence due to illness. Mr. "Gibson underwent an operation at the Adams Connty Memorial hospital several weeks ago, but has recovered sufficently to return to his work. o SAMUEL LOCHNER CALLED BY DEATH Adams County Farmer Dies Tuesday Night After An Extended Illness i Samuel Lochner. 59. ret red Adams county farmer, died at his home, five miles west of Monroe, in French township, at 8:20 o'clock last night, following an extended illness of complications. Mr. Lochner was a patient in the Adams County Memorial Hospital here until two weeks ago. Samuel Lochner was a son of Mr. and’ Mrs. Peter Lochner and was born in Allen county, April 13, 1867. He had resided in Adams county for thf last 26 years He was marr ed to Leah Ncttenschwander May 12. 1888. Mr. Lochner was a member of the St. Luke’s Reformed church. Surviving are the widow; one son, Ervin, of French township; one daughter. Mrs. Viola Kpietzman of Preble township; two brothers. Peter and David Lochner. of Woodburn; and one sister, Mrs. Lydia Miller, of Fort Wayne. One daughter. Mrs. Sylvia Sprunger. died in 1924 Funeral services will be held at the St. tLuke’s Reformed church at 10 o’clock Friday morning, with the Rev. O. H. Scherry, of Vera Cruz, j officiating. Burial will be matte in !-hf, i-emeterv at leu, Indiana o ; Dairy Day Committees All members of committees and a'.l others interested in the success of Dalrv Day are requested to meet at the Industrial rooms Thursday evening. at 7:30 o’clock, to cheek up the work and to ascertain that every detail to make the event a real one has been taken care of. Please be present. as this will probably he the closing meeting before the big day. J. H. HELLER. General Chairman. SARAH J. BALL BURIED TUESDAY Aged Woman Dies At Home Os Her Son, Grant Ball, Sunday Morning Funeral services were held at the Grant Ba l home in Peterson at 1 o’clock yesterday afternoon for Mr Ball's mother, Mrs. Sarah J. Ball, 89. who died at her son's home earl)* Sunday morning. Burial was made In the Mrs Ball was born in Virginia, April Elhanen cemetery north of Tocsin. 27, 1837, but spent practically her entire life in Adams and Wells counties, having come to this section of the epuntry with her parents when she was a small baby. Her husband, James Ball, died nearly 37 years ago. Until four years ago, Mrs. Ball resided a.one in Magley, blit had lived with her son tn Pelraon since that time. Infirmities were the cause of her death. She was bedfast since March. Surviving are the one son, Grant; and one grand-, daughter, Opal, Ball, of Peterson o ■ ■ Short Skirts Taboo Rochester, Minn, Oct., 13. —(United Press)— Extremely short skirts may be taboo in Rochester following the action of a policematron in causing the arrest of a girl who appeared on a dance floor with a decided gap between skirt and stockings.

» Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday October 13, 1926.

DEMOCRATS TO HOLD BIG RALLY ATBERNEFRIDAY Finnis J. Garrett, U. S. Representative From Tennessee, To Be Speaker COUNTY CANDIDATES WILL BE PRESENT Plans were completed last night for the Democrat Rally, at Berne, next Friday night, and arrangements are being made to take a’.l interested Decatur persons to that city via automobiles. Anyone desiring to go can arrange to do so by calling Dick Heller, at the Daily Democratic office, or by calling Democratic headquarters. Cars will be secured to take all per sons who wish to attend. Representative Finnis J. Garrett, of Tenn ss-ee, floor leader of the l ouse of representatives in the 1925 con-g.-ess. will be th° chief speaker. County Candidates To Attend All county candidates, including re*i eseotative Thurman Gotts halk and state Senator George Raurderv, will attend the meeting David Depp, of Berne, will he in charge of an angements at the Auditorium. A letter was received at headquarters today from O. N Smith, manager , of the Dunbar band stating that that famous musical organization would • begin the concert on the main street >f Berne at 7 o’clock Friday night, and would also play several selections in the Audit rium before the meeting starts. Jese Michaud will lead the band to the auditorium. Luster R. Schug, C. H Musselman and L. R Stuckey will assist as the meeting The speaking will start promptly at 8 o’clock. County Chairman Dick Holier will introduce the candidates, ano will then introduce Event J. Scittir. who will act as a permanent chairman of the meeting. Mr. Schug will first introduce Thurman Gottschalk, democratic candidate for senator from Wells Blackford and Adams counties, who has been closely in touch with the present state political investigation, and who will give those present at the (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) 0 COL G. W. GUNDER DIES AT MARION Colonel In 160th Regiment In Spanish-American War Answers Summons Col. George W. Guider, 84. who was colonel of the 160th Indiana Volunteer Infant/y during the Spanish American w-ar, died Monday night at 10:15 o’clock at his home, 1902 South Gallatin street, Marion, after an illness oT four months. Col. Gunder was a resident, of Marion for more than fifty years and was one of the best known men in the city. He was unable to attend the annual reunion of the veterans of the 160th regiment held in this city in September on account of illness. Col. Gunder was a lieutenant in the C vil war, also. He served as a colonel in the Spanish-American war until the conflict ended. He and hfs brother, Daniel Gunder, were merchants in Marion for many years, the firm being known as Gunder Broth- . ers. Col. Gunder was a member of , the General Skunk post, G. A. Ik, and of the Masonic lodge in all of its branches, especially the Knights Templar. He is survived by his. widow and one brother, Daniel. Funeral services will be held at the ' colonel’s late residence in Marion at > 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon. It is : likely that a few Spanish-American 1 war veterans in thts city, who served ■ under Col. Gunder will attend his funeral.

T o Present Bull County Agent Martin Ikts'hc has received a letter from Mr. C. W. Newman, secretary of the HolsteinPesian Society, stating that he has delegated Mr. D N. Whiteleather, of Columbia City, Indiana, to represent the society and present the pure bred bull to the winner at the Datiy Day celebration here next Tuesday. This society will give one hull and the Cloverleaf Cremeries, Inc., will give another. FARMER KILLS A PORCUPINE Claude Harvey Shoots Animal On Farm East Os Monroe Tuesday A full grown female porcupine was killed late Tuesday evening by Claude Harvey, Adams county farm er. residing three m les east of Monroe. The animal was shot in a tree where it had taken refuge after a f.ght with Mr. Harvey's Blue Tick hound. Mr. Harvey stated today that some animal has been visiting his chicken roost frequently of late and carrying away several of his chickens. Yesterday evening, his dog picked up the trail of ‘he porcupine and chased it into the woods on the Tom Brown farm, a half mile wwat of the Harvey farm. Mr. Harvey did not see the animal, but when the dog returned home his mouth was filled with porepuine quills. Mr. Ha"vey took hie* dog and stent to the woods. The dog took his master to the tree in which the porcupine had taken refuge. Mr. Harvey obtained a rifle from a neighbor and shot the porcupine. This is the first porcupine that has been killed in Adams county tor i many year . according to several of | the older residents. Traces of onek were found on the H. E Zergel farm one anti one-half miles east of Decatur, a few months ago. The Zerkle dog came home with several porcupine quills in his mouth and body, but no one saw the porcupine. Mr. (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) —o Detective And -Girl Are Fined At Bluffton Bluffton, O<| 13—(Uin ted Press) Frank Gerard, of the Abbot-Gerard Detective agency, of Fort Wayne, entered a plea of guilty to two charges in the local’ court , today He was fined $lO and costs for intoxication and SIOO and costs on a charge of possession of liquor. Mabel O'Neal, who was with Gerard when | they were arrested, was fined sln and costs when she plead guil’y to reckless driving and intoxication. Gerald wa,s sentenced to six months on the penal farm, but the sentence was suspended. SCHOOLS TO BE CLOSED FRIDAY ; All Schools In County To Close For Teachers Meeting In Fort Wayne AH public schools in Adams conning of this week, for the remainder ty will be dismissed ,of the week, in order that the teachers may attend the annual meet’Ag of the Northeastern Indiana Teachers’ Association, which will be held Friday and Saturday of this week, at Fort Wayne. Headquarters for tha meeting will be established Thursday night, at the Hotel Keenan. The meetings of the various groups of teachers will be held in the several meeting rooms and auditoriums in Fort Wayne. All Adams county teachers are planning to attend the meeting. »

LEGION VOTES TO CONVENE IN PARIS NEXT FALL Insurrection Suppressed In Convention At Philadelphia Today SEPT. 19-23 ARE DATES SELECTED Philadelphia. Pa.. Oct. 13— Press l —The American Legion will go > Paris next fall. After suppressing an insurr *ction the eighth animal Legion convention voted without a roll cal! to take the next annual meeting abroad. Objections had been raised by several delegations contending the recent anti-American dtmonstrations ibroad indicated ii I l ', w'H towa*d Americans. These believed the convention should be held in this country. Col. Harry Willar, Montana, protest ed on the floor that the vote up Paris motion should be delay d 24 lours. He contended that the effort »o force immediate adoption of the report of the tint- and phrre committee smacked oyst 1 am roller tactics. The motion was lost and the committee report was adopted with overwhelming sheets from the majority of the delegates. The report recommending Paris was present.il ty A. Rvan, Topeka, Kan*, chairman of the time and place , committee. it authorized the holding of th’ convention f-otn Monday. Sept. ID to Friday, Sept. 23. and provided that a session should be held in New York Oct. 18 to ratify all the reports and business of the foreing meeting. Bandits Loot Bank At Hillsdale Michigan Hillsdale. Mich., Oct. 13—(United Press) —Four armed bandits held up the Hillsdale City Bank here'’ today and escaped with loot estimated at more than $15,000. Three men entered the bank and forced employees to lay face down on the floor while* they gathered up all the currency in sight. The fourth stood guard at the door. The quartet escaped in a large touring car before an alarm could be sounded. c _______ W.C.T.U. HOLDS FINE MEETING r ' . Large Attendance At Meeting Held Tuesday Afternoon; Frogram Given The Decatur union of the Women's . Christian Temperance Union held a very interesting meeting at the public * library Tuesday afternoon. There was an unusually large attendance. Mrs John Hill was the presiding vice-presi-dent Mrs. Al Burdg delivered an interesting and educational talk on-“Chrirtian Citizenship. Sub-toplce were given by Mrs. C. D. Lewton, Mrs. C. E. Honker, Mrs. S. E. Hite and Mrs. John Niblick’ The ladies saxaphone quartet, composed of the Misses Mildred and Lillian Worthman and Violet Squires and Mrs. George Squires, played several selections and Miss Pauline Hakey gave a reading. The local union delegated Mrs. C. E. Hocker. Mrs. Delton Passwater and Mrs. C. L. Walters to represent the union at the annual state convention to be held at Laporte, October 15 to 18. At the convention, the Decatur union will report the action taken tn making the latq Mrs. William J. Myers a memorial mention of the union. Two new members were admitted to. the local union yesterday They were l Mrs. Bertha Heuer and Mrs, Bertha Tyner.

•“Too Much Government” I Is Stressed By Woollen Midland, Ind.. Oct. ’l3.—(United Press) —Danger of "too much geverrment" was stressed -by Evans Wool • en. democratic senatorial nominee, in an address here last night. Charging that* liberty Is lost to the "Tyranny cf a legislatively authorized bureaucracy” Woollen declared the nation is in need of renewed understanding of government. SITE OBTAINED FOR BARBECUE All Arrangements Completed For Providing Eats For Dairy Day Crowd The barbecue for the Dairy Day i ( celebration in this city, next Tuesday,j will be prepared on the Niblick lot,, corner of Third street and Liberty , Way, and served to the crowd on the I latter street. Both streets will be roped off so that cars can not interfere Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick have very kindly donated the use of this) ground for the purpose, and the committee has therefore decided to j change the plans, it having been originally arranged to use the Ehing-er-Deininger 10l on Second street. However, that being quite a distance* from the only available place for | serving the lunch, it was decided to seek the use of the Niblick lot. Word has been received from Col. j ! N. D. Lawrence, of Lexington. Ky ; who will be in charge of the barbecue, that, he will leave there Saturday morning his two assistants and they will arrive here that after noon. A list of the things needed for the barbecue was included and the committee is now busy preparing. A trench fifteen feet long, three feet deep and three feet wide will be dug ( for the furnace and a 40x60 foot tent j will be secured to cover and protect; : the outfit The steers will be put-1 chased and prepared tomorrow so t they will be in the very best condi- i ton. The committee will also serve cos > fee. pickles, and other efcdihles, ail I free of charge to the crowd. Re-1 ports from each of the stations of the Cloverleaf Creameries indicate that a large crowd will be present i and, with fair weather, the day should be one of the big ones? i Prof. O. E. Reed, chief of dairy husbandry of the Michigan Agricultural College, one of the finest pub- • — ~~ It'OXTIX’IIEO ON PAGE FIVE* REED MAY PROBE INDIANA SCANDAL -1. Capital Observers Look To Missouri Senator For New Development Washington, Oct. 13. — (United Press) — Capital observers today looked to Senator Jim Reed, democrat of Missouri, for an important Development in the Indiana political unheaval. Reed, chairman of the senatorial campaign 1 Committee, is understood to have under consideration a plan to convene committee to’search into the situation arising from Editor Thomas Adams' charges of an Indiana super-govern-ment under the leadership of D. C. Stephenson. But whether Reed can afford to drop his qutnpaJKn ta Miabouri Ln support of Rep. Harry Hawes’ senai torial rajee against Senator Williams, i republican, is problematical. Senator King, Utah, the other i democratic member, and Senator La- : Follette, Wis., probably would be available to take part in such an > inquiry. ’ St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 13—(United (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

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D.C. STEPHENSON GIVES TESTIMONY TO GRAND JURY Attorney General Tells Sen. Borah Federal Probe Is Unnecessary ASKS SENATOR TO RETURN EVIDENCE Indianapolis, Oct. 13—(United Press) — Attorney General Gilliom today sent a telegram to Senator Borah, at Washington. advising him that federal investigation of state is unnecessary at the present time. •Gilliom called on Borah to return evidence which Ihomas Ailamsi head of a committee of editors investigating state politics had forwarded to him ind said the Indiana state government was willing and able, to nut its own house in order if shown it is nut of order. The telegram said: "Morning pt'l( dispa«i|ies quo’.*) you as saying you believe Thomas Adams has the goods to sustain his I charges of political corruption in Ini diana and that your belief is founded | on documents sent you toy Adams. “Adams was called and appeared before the grand jury yesterday in lan investigation of his charges. I am assisting in this grand jurj* investigation i “Will you please return to Mr. Adams at once any documents or other evidence in your possession on this subject so that he can be brought before the grand jury with it. "The government of the state of Indiana is thoroughly capable and | of setting its own house in order if it is shown that it is out of order But the glaring need of the momet*.*.. .'.i .evidence of facts” f Gilliom’s wire to the Idaho senator at Washington was sent after D C. Stephenson, former klan dragon, had testified before the grand jury Stephenson Testifies Indianapolis, Oct 13 — (United Pres) )--David C. Stephenson, former k an dragon, testified before the Marion county grand jury today for an hour in its investigation of Indiana prditlcs and then was taken back to the county jail here. Stephenson emerged from th a grand jury room seemingly as jauntily as when he entered. Fo'lowing Stephenson’s grand jury appearance, Remy was to hear the testimony of Earl Klenck and Court former aids of Stephenson in the klan organization. Stephenson puffed on a /Igar and ICONTINI'EII ON FIGE FIVE) PRIZES AWARDED ’IN CALF CLUB Final Standing Os Members In Adams County Calf Club Announced Tlte final standing ot boys an.l girls who have participated in Adams county’s Dairy Calf clubs this year has been determined in arriving at final grades the following basis han been used. Individuality and show condition of calf at time of show, 40 points; methods of feeding and tation fed, 30 points; feed record and story, 30 points. E. A. Cannon, of Purdue judged the calves and placed a grad** upon them 11. F. Ainsworth, of the Club Department at Purdue, graded the members on the other two items. A total of tk' lr grad**s shows that tlie members placed in the following order: Tied for first, Frederick J Duff and Bertha M. S?hwa:tz; third, AbI *ham Loi es 1 'hm in, ton'th, James Smith. Tht above lour member*- will receive trips to the I’u due Club roundup to be held at Purdue University (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

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