Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 243, Decatur, Adams County, 14 October 1926 — Page 5

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I tOLFTOftT I DRAWING MADE 1 sixteen Contestants Entered ‘ In Championship Tournament ! T hP drawing for the tint, round of th , championship golf tournament was made thia morning. Sixteen player, are entered In-the tourney, the winner of which will gain poaseaaion of the Vance & Linn cup for one R Any other player wishing to enter the tourney may do ao aa late a« f Friday evenTftg. The first round must be played by Sunday evening. There will be no handicaps !•< thia each conlteatanft piayI ing from scratch. Following is the schedule for the first round: Dr. Roy Archbold»vs. pan Beery; Herman Myers vs. Fred .McConnell; Dr. E. G. Coverdale vs. r. J Harting; France Confer vs. W. A. Klepper; C. Wi Knapp vs. Harold Kirsch; J L. Ehler vs. C. C. Schafer; Dick Wertzberger vs. \C. O. Porter; Charlf; Wiertziberger vs. Ira FkihrI man. — —o—- —»-■— George Burns Named Most Valuable Player In American League Chicago, Oct. 14.—(United Press.) —George Burns, hard hitting first baseman of the Cleveland Indians was named the most valuable player I' in the American league, it was an|ounced at the office of B. B. Johnson, league president here today. Burns was practically the unanimous 1 choice of the baseball writers’ com mittee. which balloted on the players. Next on the list was Johnny Mostil. centerfielder for the Chicago White Sox One vote behind him was Her bert Pennock, New York Yankee pitcher. Burns, who has played on half the teams in the American league during the parft 13 years, had a batting average of .358. YELLOW JACKETS TOPLAYCENTRAI D. H. S. Football Team To Close Home Season Saturday Afternoon The Decaftur high school Jackets are working hard this week in preparation for their last home game of the season. Saturday, against the Central high school Tigers, of Fort. Wayne. The game will start at 2:30 o’clock. The officials will be R. W. Bauer, of Fort Wayne, referee, 'and Pat Hyland, of Decatur, umpire A large delegation of fans will accompany the Fort Wayne team to this city. The local high school pupils are preparing to have plenty of pep at the game.' A pep meeting wiM be held at the high school building Friday evening, at 7 o’clock. The business section of the city will be decorated again Saturday. Central’s colors are Blue and White. In all probability. Captain “Red" Acker will be unable to play with the Yellow Jackets, due to an injury he received to one of his knees in the Portland game last Saturday, when he tripped over the ire ad lineman's stick. o W. H. NACHTRIEB ‘ DIES SUDDENLY ICOWTIJtUKD FROM P*c,« OWF.Y ducting a store at D»lta. Ohio. Surviving him are the widow ont eon George of Morenci, Michigan, two brothers, C. J., of Toledo, and Jacob, of Hudson. Michigan; two sisters, Mrs John Reger Heinrich and Mrs. Fred Knopf, of B'issfield, Michigan, Mrs Roy Archbold, of this city is a nejc - — o Missing University Student Is Found Milwaukee, Wis., Oct. 14.—(United Press) —Telephoning police here las* night, Joseph A. Weiner, Northwestern University flrestfman, mireing since Oct. 7. said over the wire “I don't know who I am but thick I'm missing.” Police suggested he take a taxicab Jo the central station. On his arrival, by mfgns oi a signet ring, his identity was di=covered. Officers took the youth to an emergency hospital here and notified his Father, A. Weiner, wealthy merchatit of Michigan City, lud.. who has been iu Chicago searching for the boy.

i The Fourth Down By Willie Punt Central hi uh school of Fort Wayne is planning to send a large delegation of rooters with the Central football team on Itn trip to this city for a game with the Yellow Jackets Saturday afternoon. Let’s decorate the town and show them a good time—all except sending them home defeated. Grid Squibs, in the Portland Com-mercial-Review says, "No.wonder tb> Yellow .Tuckets were so excited over 'he victory Saturday, for this is the first time ■ the Yellow Jackets have won over the Panthers in the last) five years.” Please turn to your 1922 files. Squibs, and reh;eshen your memeory. The Yellow Jackets won two g.-me.i from the Panthers that fall, by the scores of 15-7 and 24-0. “Evangelist Is Playing Last Trump Card,” reads a headline over a story 'n the Kendallville News-Sun about ‘he McPherson hearing. We didn't know Atmee had taken up cards. tod. Columbia City has broken off athletic relations with Central of Fort Wayne as a result of the alleged unsportsmartliif■ treatment received by the Columbia City team at Fort Wayne last Saturday. We're not laying that Central displayed poor iportsmanship last Saturday, but let’s give them a lesson in fine sportsmanship here next Saturday, ✓ anyway. A YELLOW JACKET FIGHTS. O W»TO':-W"* 1 COURT HOUSE ! wavrvni tb Case Goes To Trial The trial of the case of Bennett Evans vs. the Indiana Service company was. completed in circuit court this afternoon and the case went he jury about 2 o'clock. No verdict had been returned at 3 o'clock. The plaintiff in the case demands judgment for $5,000 for the death of hU 9-year-ol<X son. Suit On Contract A suit on a contract, filed in Hie Vilen circuit. court, by' ■ Machinery eon-sW mrainsf John E. O'Connor and others, has been venue,! to the Adams circuit, court for ‘rial Judgment for SSOO is demand ed. , Suit On Account A suit on account, filed in the Al'en superior court by Julia Singleton against Elizabeth Summers, for ASOO. has been ventied to the Adams circuit eoijyt for trial. Complaint On Garnishment The case of the Oliver Machinery company vs. the Wayne Machinery •ompany, a complaint ot) garnishment bond, has been venued from the Allen circuit court to the Adams circuit court for trial. Judgment for SI,OOO damages is demanded. Suit On Account Reuben B. Clark, executor of the. will of Mary Clark, has filed a suit on account in the circuit court against William Stauffer, demanding judgment for S3OO. Attorney IT. M. DeVoss represents the plaintiff. o Mrs. J. R- Blair and Miss Helen Kocher metrfred to Fort Wayne this aftervoen. o “LA BOHEME"—WITH LILLIAN GISH AND JOHN GILBERT —*s the story of Mimi, a little seamstress of the Latin quarter, and her poet lover Rodolphe. It is a poignant drama of human-souls. It is a storj of Love*and Jealousy, of Faith and Hope, of Woe and Despair, of Humor and Pathos. One is carried away by the immensity of the theme. It enthralls and charm |md entertains always! It make® one laugh, and it makes one pry—it teaches one what a Great Love is, and the beautiful lesson of Faith it’s Romantic and Beautit'u' and oh! The Photoplay! It’s Gor- ■ geous! A cast of ten Great Stars! i This Wonderful Picture will be shown at the Adams Theatre. Sunday : and Monday, at only 15c and 35c. acivt.

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GIRL EXPECTED . TO AID GRAND I .JURY IN PROBE ICONTIM ED FROM FAM OWN) of Missouri. ' Adams called on Clyde Wnlh, republican state chairman, to join 1 with him in requesting Senaior Reed nini his Invest igating committee to "styt to the bottom” tlie diargi , of corruption that have beer Hired by a committee of editors hi’ad- | ed by Adams. ' Adams also sent a telegram to * Senator Borah nt Washington urging I him to help enlist the services of ' the Reed committee *ln the investigation. . He charged that a telegram from . Attorm y General ’Glllioni to Borah - yesterday wus “intended to throw 'dust in tile*eyes of the people.'* Gil liom told Borah the Indiana state r government was capable of siting It; own house in order if shown it was out of order. I Charges of Wall) that “Internation J a! bankers” vere trying to defeat thi* republican senatorial cancidates in Indiana should be taken up by the . Recti senatorial committee, Adains , asserted. r Walb in a statement from repubj lican party headquarters here assert- , .ed “international bankers” were J backing the independent editorial in- , vestigation of Adams to help defeat p Senators Watson anil Ifobimhn in , their race for return to the senate. f Adams in his telegram to Borah said members of his investigating committee nad arranged to meet I). , C. Stephenson, former klan dragon r at the time of Stephenson’s seheduled appearance in Indianapolis today t to testify before the Marion countyt ' grand jiu'y in its investigation of charges that Stephenson as klan leader headed a super-government in t state politics. I .“To tie- astotilzhlOent of <v< n his I own attorney's he was rushed in here yesterday, a day ahead of time, and t whisked out again after dinner at. . 70 miles an hour.” Adams said. [ Adains told Walb he was preparing , to appeal to President Coolidge in the .state political investigation, but did not indicate the nature of the appeal. Stephenson's refusal to testify in open court in a receivership < a " here yesterday was a severe jolt to . the effort of Adams to substantiate I nls charges and there was much sf.eeI illation as to why the former dragon 1 remained silent. i Jackson Makes Denial likl'si nop<»li. . Ind.. Oct. 14 Gov. Ed [ Jackson today issued a sNceping <le- . ii:al to statements of Floyd Christian i Noblesville attorney, connecting the

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governor’s name with a fG.ooo check from D. (’. Stephenson, former klan dragon. The governor said any statements that he hail received a check for that amount from Stephenson, or any, glftu qr campaign contributions from him were “absolutely false.” t'liridtfnifu srtatenw’Zit was given out by Thoe. Adains. leader of the' committee of /Editors InVestigutiag state politics and Christian al his| homo in NobtasvMlo confirmed tile fact ho had given Adams the statement. —■ ■■ '■ - o BURGOO TO BE ADDED TO MENU FOR DAIRY DAY (CONTINUBn FROM PAGE OSK) large vans and served hot with the lUIU'Ii The program, will atart at 9 o'clock. Tuesday nfornlng. on the court house Cotner, with an interesting enter aia> meiit and will eoniinurt there "nd! norm Tlie <f'<rnoui program nil! he he’d >n the lot just nor h of the '•earnery, with a band concert at the ct.trt house corner at 4 o'clock and an entertaini’.eiu in the evening. Rub > Wil kens will have charge ol the pla.tr* rm. and the attractions Incbide s-vort’l quartettes, chornser. and otho fag. turns. The Beys the Denbni band of Berne and th>‘ G. E. Ha ml w II furnish music. A nnmlier of local merchant have alrealy trimmed their windows fi r Dairy Dvy and these are attracting attention. The e*> futry h been hilled for a dtstance of twenty-five mill the decorations will he put up in a day or two ami everything will be arranged in dus time. The tents will.be put up M mday ami the work of prepai ing for the iMrbecue will Up under Way'by Sattlrday. The eommitte.es are all busy and all member* and other; interested are requested to meet at the Industrial rooms at 7:3:1 o’clo-k Decatur merchants are invited to Join the gift awarding and arc rc'ieSted to notify the Daily Democrat office of any prize they will offer. Fill in, the coup' n, now running in Die paper and send it in at once. And here's the nmin thing—take a day44f. J"l n your neighbors and come in for this big celebration of the great, dairj industry, mortgage lifter for thousands of farmers in the liddle west. You will enjoy it. •Detectives To Meet The Adams County D tectiv association will meet at 7:3'1 Friday evening at the Old Adams County Bank ami 'irf ineiulieis are requested to be present I Leland Franks, Pres.

Mission Festival To Be Held Next Sunday j The annual nll day Mission Festival ’ of the Zion Reformed church will bo hold Sunday, O< tnher 17, at thfi church, i Services will he held In the morning afternoon and evening. A pot lick dinner will bo aerved at noon and at , tlii' suppe hour. All families are irged to bring food siiffii i« nt for their own . famlliua. _ Q M !■■■■■ 1,l I l Dedatur County Farmers j Plan Hou-Ualliiw Contest i I I tlreeuaburg, Ind., Oct. 14.—(United Press I An order to prove that lowa has no corner on champion hog caller*, farmers of this vicinity are entered In a contest at tlie Decatur county fair here which x»ill determine the pork yodellng championship of southeastern Indiana. THIEF CAUGHT BY .1. L. BURDG, (CONTIWUF.D FROM PAGE ONE) "Tlie four persons were startled when they heard the crash of the front glass. Grimm ran to the front ciocr ami sa» the man <ho describes 1 li ins If a.; Jamison and Brown, leaching hi- hand through the hole? "Th*' thief grabb'd three diamond ling ..the total value of whi h was 1.sttP, and missed the large-1 ami most va'uahle ring on display. Its valve is *l.7"'t. "Grimm chased the thief as far as Chestnut street, when Burdg passed him. Grimm turned back to guard bis open store. “The chase led to the alley at the rear of the stores and the thief attempted tk climb a fance. Burdg grabed his leg. pulled him (o tlie ground and .struck him on the head with a ■KSBHBEHUnBBnDHBMMk Typewriting Stenographic Work If you have any extra type writing or stenographic work I yviii be glad to do it. Phone 42 for appointment. Florence Holthouse Judge J. T. Merryman’s Law Office, K. of C. Bldg.

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club. Barnes was close behind. He assisted Burdg in holding Jamison until police arrived. "The alTeged thief retained a deathlike grlj) on the rings until police arrived and opened his closed fist. The gems then fell to the ground. “Grimm said Friday that the alleged thief hud entlred his store late Wed nesday and ordered a S3OO ring for his who lie made a small deposit He

Learning Things Children are taught things while they are young and according to all reports they live up to their teachings. One of the most important things Jou ng and old can learn is the habit of saving. Once practiced it becomes easy—and not only that. The neat little sum you have laid away is most important and comforting in time of need. • « Start an account today and at this bank. ✓ Old Adams County Bank ‘•We Pay You To Save”

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• gave the name of Herbert Brown I The same man ealled again late Thursday and asked it the diamond ■ had been mounted Ha appeared pleas- » ed with the mounting and gem and > after looking about the store for about five minutes departed 1 “Grimm said that he recognized bls customer as the man who grabbed i the rings after the window was brok- ■ en”