Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 249, Decatur, Adams County, 21 October 1926 — Page 1

WEAT H E R Mostly cloundy tonight. I’ rob “ b ’ y CoWare In north pottion tonight and Frij4V Warmer tonight. Cooler northwest portion Friday.

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I FLORIDA ESCAPES I SERIOUS DAMAGE I FROM HURRICANE Storm Snends Its Fury At Havana. Cuba. Where 30 Persons Are Killed PROPERTY DAMAGE PLACED AT $15,000,0001 BY UNITED PRESS More than 30 persons were reported dead in Cuba early today, and at least 500 injured, with property damage reaching $15,000,000 by a West Indian hurrichne which struck the western area of Cuba yesterday and swept into the Florida Peninsula. About 200 small houses collapsed and 100 fishing schooners were wrecked Two Cuban gunboats, the Hautey and Fourteenth of February were aground in the harbor, while more than 20 large schooners were ashore, the fate of their crews unknown. After sweeping over the fringe of the southeast coast of Florida, the storm suddenly changed its course and swept out northeast to sea. Considerable property damage and the loss of one life was reported in Miami. Many fled from .the city by train and automobile, while hundreds who remained left their homes and took refuge in strongly-built structures in the center of the town. Thousands fled the Miami, district by train* and aujomobfes, fearful of a repetition of the disastrous hurricane of Sept. 18. Others prepared for the storm despite a torrental downpour. 5 An 80-mile gale bit the tip of'the Florida Peninsula yes erday afternoon. Shrieking over the Florida Keys and on along the Florida Straits, the fringe of the store' swept over Key West at 78 miles an hour, and Key Largo which is 50 miles south of Miami at 05 to 85 miles an hour. At S o’clock last night, the wind had reached gale violence in M'aml and. the barometer had dropped. The C S. weather bureau estimated that the center of the hurricane was southeast of Miami in the Gulf stream, and that its velocity was approximately 120 miles uui h<ytr. Shortly before 9 o’clock, a government radio station picked up an S. 0. S„ call from a Baltimore and Ohio steam freighter off' th e southeast coast of Florida. The station was unable to get. the name of the vessel which reported a hurricane of 130 miles an hour velocity. r he American Red Cross was prettoVTINI KIJ ON PAGE I'OI Hl O REBEKAHS HOLO DISTRICT MEET Two Geneva Women Named Officers In Lodge At Meeting In Bluffton Bluffton, Oct. 21. —Montpelier was chosen as the city to entertain the llo xt meting in April of next year of •he Rebekah lodges of this district at •he distrjct meeting which camo to a clos- in this city Tuesday night. Officers for the coming year were elected as follows: Mrs. Zetta Lapshire, Zanesville, president/; Bertha Martin, Geneva, vice president; Mil!>e F'augh, Montpelier, secreta-y. and Lou Armstead,-Geneva, treasurer. This»district comprises three-coun-•ics, Wells, Blackford and Adams, and nine lodges were represented at the meeting here. The lodges represented were: Geneva, Hartford City, Montpelier, Decatur, Zanesville, Ossian. Liberty Center, Petroleum and Bluf't . rhe meeting opened Tuesday p. ni. in the I. o. O. F. hall in charge of Mrs.Lopshire, the district president. Mrs. Elizabeth Earhart of Greensburg, •he state president, was one of the Principal speakers. Following the at ternoon session,- the Bluffton members furnished a splendid chicken supper. In the evening, two candidates were given initiatory work by the Zanesville degree team. The registration at •he afterndoti session was 125.

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Josephus Daniels To Speak At Van Vert Friday Night HON Josephus Daniels, former secretary of the United States Navy, will be the p:incipal speaker at a political meeting to be held at the V. M. C. A In Van Wert, Ohio. Friday evening, October 22. Mr. Daniels will discuss the Issues of the Democratic gubernatorial and senatorial campaigns in Ohio. The meeting will start at 7:30 o’clock. SEEK PROBE OF OHIO POLITICS Democrats Want Senate Committee To Investigate Situation Columbus, 0.. Oct. 21—(United Press)—A senatorial investigation of the Ohio political situation was asked of Senator James A. Reed by Democrats today. Thomas E. Dye, chairman of the state Democratic executive committee in communicating with Senator Reed in Chicago, charged that a "stupendous sum" is being raised to reelect Senator Frank B. Willis, republican, and to elect Myers Cooper, republican gubernatorial candidate. Wants To Delay Probe __ Chicago. Oct. 21—Senator McNary of Oregon wired Senator Reed, chairman of the senate campaign funds committee today urging that the investigation of the political situation in the state of Washngton be postponed until after the November elections. Reed has asked McNary, as a member uL Uue committee, tu qjjen the Washington inquiry immediately (Continued on Page 4), o— —— JOHN W. MCKEAN DIES AT BLUFFTON Former Adams County Farmer Dies Early Today After Extended Illness Bluffton. Ind.. Oct. 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —John W. McKean, 83, prominent retired farmers, formerly for many years of Adams county, died at 12:10 o'clock this morning at his home on East Ohio street, after an illness of about four years from infirmities. Mr. McKean was born in Harrison county, Ohio, February 17, 1843, was reared in eastern Ohio and lived there until after the Civil war, when, after his discharge as a member of the 151st Ohio infantry, he came to Adams county. He lived there until about ten years ago, when he moved to Blufflton. He was a son of Dr. Jerem ah and Mary (Hendricks) McKean. His first marriage occurred at Lima, Ohio, in 1863, to Miss Lydia Stalter, who preceded him in death in April, 1907. Ten children were born to them, seven eons and three daughters. His second marriage occurred in August, 1912, to Mary E. Pence, of Bluffton, who survives him. The surviving children are: George 11 McKean. Granite City, 111.; J. T. McKean. Granite City; J- W. McKean, Jr., of Monroe; C. O. McKean, of Monroe; W. F. McKean, of Decatur; H. S. McKean, of Butler; Dr. T. T. McKean, of Linn Grove. Th* following brothers and sisters are also left: Louis McKean, of Emins, Montana; George McKean, of Washington state; Charles McKean, of North Dakota; Mrs. Mattie Bright, of Caldwell. Idaho. • Mr. McKean was a prominent leader in Democratic politics while he lived in Adams count and served as chairman of the count during the Stirring days of 1896. He was a member of the G. A. R., Sam Henry Post, at Decatur, and was known as an auctioneer. The time of the funeral had not been announced at noon .awaiting word from several of the children. The services, however, will be held at the Aritioch church, Brethren in Christ, with burial at the Beery cemetery, In Adams county, Rev. Solomon Good in charge.

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EUGENE V. DEBS, SOCIALIST LEADER CALLED RY DEATH • T Man Who Five Times Ran For President Digs At Elmhurst, Illinois TERRE HAUTE. IND., IS HIS BIRTHPLACE (United Press Staff Corespondent! E'mhurst. lib. Oct., 21 —Awaiting return to his old home town, the body of Eugene V. Debs, dominant socialist, who five times was a candidate for the Presidency, lay in a funeral parlor here today. Dath came to the dauntless socialist leader at 7.34 o'clock last night, Just sixteen days before he would have been 71 years old. Today at noon a train bearing the body will leave for Terre Haute. Ind., where on Nov. 5. 1855, Debs was born. A complete nervous breakdown, accentuated by kidney troub'e forfced the fiery socialist into a local bcspital, a little more than a month agi. Far some time he improved, but Monday afternoon he suddenly took a turn for the worse and his personal physician. Dr. H C. Wiseman, announced that death was but a matter of hours. Death Is Delayed But the indomitable will of this man who once polled a million votes for President whi e he was a prisoner in the Atlanta Federal penitentiary, staved off the end until last night. For almost 74 hours he had been unconscious. Once when he regained his sense, evidence of that invincible Spirit that led hiui to- bead a cuuse which seemed to fall lust short of its goal came out. He asked his wife for a pencil and paper, and then with a shaking hand he scratched out the poetn of Henley which ends with: “I am the master of my fate. "1 am the captain of my soul." That was his last message to the worlu. Born in a humble home. Gene Debs, (COMIM ELI 0 5 PAGE SIX) CANDIDATES ARE DRAWING UP LINES Political Situation In Adams County Is Chief Topic Os Discussion The political situation in Adams county has bocome the chief topic of discussion In this community. The el- - is less than two weeks away, and candidates are busy day an 1 night lining up their forces for November 2. Next week, the Democrats in the county will wind up their campaign will start with speeches in three townsmokers. An all-county meeting will be held by the Democrats at the c >ur t room In this city. Monday afternoon, at 4 o’cloek, at which time Stump, Democratic long-term senatorial candidate, will speak. The meeting will be called promptly at 4 o’clock and Mr. Stump will be the only speaker. Tuesday night, 1161'. • cratic school house speaking campaign will start with speaches in three townships. The school house rallies will continue throughout the week. Thursday evening Claude Hall, Democratic candidate for Congress from the eighth conv.rjssional district, will address a meeting at Geneva at 7:30 o'clock. Mr. Ball is considered one of the leading speakers of the eighth district and a large crowd is expected to hear him. Saturday. October 30, afternoon and night, an open house smoker will be held at Democratic headquarters and all citizens of Adams county are invited to attend. The candidates will be present and a general informal meeting will be held. All citizens of the county are urged to consult the political calendar published elsewhere in the Daily Democart and se where the various township meetings are to be held, in order that they may attend as many as possible

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Eugene V. Debs Eugene V. Debs, dominant socialist and candidate I' o r President of the United States on five different occasions, died at 7:34 o’clock last night at Elmhurst, Illinois. A nervous breakdown and kidney trouble caused his death.

BERNE GETS NEW FURNITURE PLANT Adams Manufacturing Company Is Incorporated ‘ For $50,000 Berne, Oct. 2Tre-The Adams Manufacturing Company has been organized here for the purpose cf mauufactuiing furniture. The company has been incorporated for $50,000. Living and 'edroom chairs will be built by the firin. Tile newly organized company will ere-t a new factory building on the P. W. Smith sawmill site, in the ortheast’part of town, along the G. R. and I. railroad tracks. Directors ot the new linn are Homer Niederhopser, G. W. Sprunge;, O N. Smith. L. B. Smith and Alvin Schlechter. O. N. Smith manage,- of the Central grocery, has been elected manager of the new organization. All of the above men, wjth the exception cf Mr. t nlth, are connicted with the Dunba; furniture company.of Herne. The foundation of the Smith sawmill, which was destroyed by fire several weeks ago, will be used as the foundation for the new furniture factory. It is 50 feet in dimentions'. Another building 30 by 4ii feet, will be built for lumber storage. According to present plans, the building will be ready for use by December 1. Seve“al men will be employed in the factory a. — 0 I. H.S. A. A. PASSES THREE PROPOSALS only Three Out Os 21 Proposed Changes Passed By Association Indianapolis, Oct. 21. - Only three out of 21 proposals were passed by the legislative body of the Indiana high school athletic association, it was reported today at the annual general meeting of the 1. H. S. A. A. at Manual training auditorium here. A committee of three members of the legislative body will be appointed to make a study ot the physical effects of the 1927 basketball tourney on the individual player. The participants will be examined before and after the meet by physicians obtained for that purpose. Another proposal requires that players obtain physician's certificates as to physicaL fitness in each sport. Parents consent also must be obtained. This becomes effective January 1. The third new ruling passed has to do with sport finances. It provides that the president shall appoint from the legislative body two principles to serve with the {Secretary on a committee, the purpose of which sha|l be *CONTINt'»»« ON I’AGE TWO!

AUTO USED BY THIEVES FOUND IN ADAMS COUNTY Stolen Car Found On Farm Os Omer Butler, Father Os One Os Gang FIND LOOT TAKEN FROM FILLING STATIONS A stolen Buick automobile, used by James Butler, Fort Wayne garag -man, and his gang of alleged Jhleves, was confiscated early Wednesday morning after an all-night search. The car was found on the farm of Omer Butier five ini e- east of Berne. Omer Butler is the father of James Butler, ami the young man had stoied the stolen car on his father's farm, waiting until suspicion had passed over. A posse of men, including W. D. "Dad” Cross, and L. W. Stuckey owners of the filling stations at Borne and Geneva that were looted by the gang, Hal Ayres, Harl Hollingsworth, and two Fait Wayne Policemen worked a.l night on ths case. The >.-ien went to the Butler farm abou* midnight Tuesday night and. after a search. found the car. They took the ear to Fort Wayne and searched the James Butler garage where all of the stolen property was discovered. W. D. Cross, president of the Nc.thern Indiana Oil and supply company, called the Daily Democrat office this morning and stated that had it not been for the work or Harl Hollingsworth. Geneva march?.’! and Democratic candidate for sheriff the goods never would have been recovered. t Rei'rnfT?, tvTten tire Berne station was robbed, Officer Hollingsworth and Ollie Heller, night policeman of Berne chased the bandits into Ohio and captured another stolen car belonging to the bandits gang. Mr. Crass also stated today that all of the loot taken in the thre? Adams county filling station robberies had been recovered and would be returned to th? stations today. A lock v<a s placed on the garage in Fort Wayne, and many other robberle-: are thought to be unravelling as a result us the arrests yesterday. PROBE CONTINUED BY GRAND JURY Marion County Grand Jury Continues Inquiry Into Corruption Charges By Cerald P. Overton (United Press Staff Correspondent) Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 21.—(United Press)— Although Prosecutor Wm. H. Remy was in Chicago to testify before Sen.. Reed, the Marion county grand jury went ahead today with its inquiry into corruption charges in state politics. Attorney Gen. Gilliom, serving as a special assistant to Rerfiy in the investigation and the other deputies who are aiding him will direct the inquiry during Remy’s absence. The wife of L. C. Julian, former business associate of D. C. Stephenson, deposed Klan Dragon, was on her way to Indlana*polii from her home in Evans vile and was expected to go before the grand jury today. Since opening of the inquiry, the grant! jury investigators have unsuccessfully attempted to locate Jul.an in the belief that he can aid in locating missing documents bearing on the Political activity of the foime- Dragon. Thos. H. Adams, head of the committee of editors which made sweeping charges of corruption under the Stephenson regime, was in the grand jury room for two hours yesterday aftetnoon. It was Adams’ second appearance before the grand jury. Miss Margaret Reynolds, Stephenson's former stenogiapher and it ' mystery woman" also testified yesterday. o Marriage Licenses George W. Stults, store manager, Payne. Ohio, to utcile Elenora Zeser, Decatur.

IFire Department Makes Run To Colchin Residence Fire, caused by sparks from a chimney, caused damage to the extent of $25 at the home of Fred Colchin, on Mercer avenue, at 8:30 o'clock this morning. A quick run by the fire department held the damage down and the fire was extinguished in a few minutes. c PUBLIC INVITED TO HEAR STUMP Senatorial Candidate, To Speaft Here Monday, Is Capable Orator Teachers, ministers, lawyers, professional men and women, business men and farmers are cordially invited to attend the Albert Stump meeting at the court house in this city. Monday afternoon, at 4 o’clock. Mr. Stump. Democratic long-term senatorial candidate, will address the people of this community. Mr. Stump has spoken in this comity on other occasions and has a'ways attracted a large and enthusiastic audience. His coming Monday is being received with unusual interest became of the present investigations ’.'to Indiana politics. / Mr. Stump is a capable orator and those who already have heard him, lose no time in urging others to attend the meeting here Monday afterroon. The candidate for senator will be the only sneaker on the program Monday afternoon and the meeting will adjourn about 5 o’clock, so that Mr. Stump can get to Fort Wayne for an evening meeting. 1 » \ Passerger Plane Forced Down Dover, Eng., Oct. 21.—(United Press > —Passengers aboard a transChannel airplane which was forced down at Sea today were taken off by a tug which returned with them to Folkestone, according ro a message received here. MARINES BEGIN GUARDING MAILS I I “Devil Dogs” Ordered To Shoot To Kill; Scattered Throughout Nation By Joseph S. Wasney (United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, Oct. 21.—(United Pless —With “shoot to kill" orders. U. S. Marines today went on guard over the U. S. Mails. Under an executive order signed by President Coolidge. 2,500 "Devil Dogs" armed with riot guns and automotic pistols, were placed on duty guarding railway mail and automobile shipments in practically every city an-1 important industrial section of the country. Brig. Gen., Smedley Butler, former Philadelphia police director, will command the Matines in the Western halt of the coutry, and Brig. Gen., Logan Feland is commander of the eastern division. The Marines have orders to keep all suspicious persons away from the vicinity of postal shipments, and to shoot to kill if a holdup is attempted. Meanwhi’e. Post of fie? Inspectors began laying plans to organize a ‘ hardboiled” guard under military discipline to take over the duty as soon as possible. The action was taken as a result of frequent robberies and robbery attempts, the most notable being that at Elizabeth, N, J., where one guard wi is slain, two others wounded and $151,000 taken by bandits who escaped. Chief postoffice inspector Ruth D. Simmons today disclosed to the United Press that $16,000,000 has been obtai""ii by bandits in robberies since 1920. „ Twelve million dolla's of this sum, however, was recovered. Only one mail robbery out if 2 r > is successful, lie said. It is to e'iniinate the loss of life and m nuy incident to , the successful four pel'* cent of mail robberies that the new measures are being tak'n.

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COMMITTEE WILL HEAR ANSWER OF SENATORWATSON Senate Committee To Hear* Senator’s Reply to Charges Made Against Him VVALB AND PETERS TESTIFY TODAY Chicago, Oct. 21.—At the request of Senator James Watson, Indiana, that he be allowed to answer the charges that have been made against him in the senate committees investigation of Indiana politics. Senator James A. Reed announced today that he would transfer the inquiry to Indianapolis “as soon as possible.” Senator Reed read into the record a telegram from Watson in which the Indiana senator demanded the right to be heard from before next month’s election and pointing out that he was recovering from an auto accident and could not come to Chicago. Sen. Watson Rea||p)Indianapolis, Ind., Odf tl—(United Press.)—Senator James E. Watson today branded as "absolutely silly” the testimony linking him with the Ku Klux Klan, given by Pat Emmons, former klan cyclops. at the senate slush fund hearing in Chicago. Watson said he never had entered into any kind of an alliance with the klan and that Lee Smith, klan dragon, held no authority from him to attempt to induce Emmons to “go down the line for the Watson campaign.” The Indiana senator declared that as far as he could remember he never had any conversation with Senator Moses of New Hampshire over the seating of Senator Mayfield of Texas. Emmons had testified he was told by Dr. Hiram Evans, imperial wizard, that Watson "got to" Senator Moses and brought about the seating of Mayfield. Senator Watson saf3“ b’s stand against the world couit nr I lie League of Nations won him the upport I oi klan votes but that his stand on these measures was not inuenced by the klan attitude. If he were not confined in a hospital here with injuries received in an auto accident, Watson said he would go to Chicago as a volunteer witness at the Reed hearing. Federal building Chicago. Oct. 21 — (United Press)—Walter Bossert, who said he was squezzed out of the' (Continued on Pagt 4) S. S. CONUENTICfi PROGRAMS GIVEN Washington Twp., Convention Friday; Wahash Schools Meet Sunday The Washington township Sunday school convention will be held in the Presbyterian 'church in this city, Friday of this week. Only one session will be held, it to start at 7:30 o’clock Friday evening. Several interesting addresses will be given at the convention and special musical se'ections will be rendered. Fclcwing is the progarm for the convention. Song Service Led by W. F.Beery Invocation Rev. Fledde-johann Music Berne Ma’e Quartette "The Purpose of Church and School" Rev. O. E. Miller "What Is Worship and its Importance.’ Dr. Somerville Light Music .. Ladies Saxophone Quartette "Attendance of Sunday School In Church." Attorney C. J Lutz "Adult Responsibility” Prof M. F. Worthman Music ... Ladies Saxophone Quartette Offering. Report of Nominating Committee Music Berne Mai.* Quartette Benediction ...... Rev. R W Legate Wabash Convention Sunday The Wabash township Sunday (COXTIXI lOD ON PAGE FIVE)

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