Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 252, Decatur, Adams County, 25 October 1926 — Page 1

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SENATOR REED RESUMES QUIZ IN KANSAS CITY League Os Nations NonPartisan Ass’n., Activities Are Aired POISON SQUAD IS INVESTIGATED Kansas City, Oct. 25.-(United Press)—The league of nations nonpartisan Association did not spend any money in political campaigns in Imlana and did not oppose election of Senators Watson and Robinson. Rev. Joseph Myers, Jr., testified at the resumption of the senatorial investigation into Indiana politics here today. Myers, before coming to Kansas City as assistant pastor of the Linwood Boulevard Christian church, was secretary of the association. After testifying as to the salary he received in that capacity. Senator James A. Reed, conducting the quiz, . asked: —' "Was any money spent in political campaigns in Indiana by your organization’" “None whatever," Myers replied. I F. J. Prince, Indianapolis representative of 16 Republican newspapers, and W. A. S. Douglas, of the Baltimore Sun, followed Myers on I the stand. Both testified regarding an interview by Douglas with Mrs. Vivian Wheatcraft, vice-chairman of the Indiana Republican committee, in which she told of a poison squad of women i workers. In the interview, Mrs. Wheatcraft was said to have told HW sue had placed a squad of women workers in each precinct in Indiana. Gentry Is Grilled Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 25 —(United ICONTINI’En ON PAGE FIVE) o Ralph Lee Awaiting Plans For New Trial Franklin, Ind., Oct. 25.— (United Press)- Ralph Lee remained in the Johnson* county jail today awaiting prepaiations for a second trial on charges of murdering Abner Peek, of Indianapolis. :' ■ hfch heard the flrat tri »l reed and was discharged Saturday night, the vote standing 7 for accuitta! and five for conviction. SHIPFLOUNDERS; CREW IS DROWNED Eighty-five Officers And Men Os British Sloop Reported Drowned Halifax. N. S„ Oct. 25. — (United Press.)—Eighty-five officers and men °f the British s!oop-of-war Valerian were drowned Friday when the vessel foundered in the hurricane that swept southern waters, cable advices received today said. Only 17 men and two officers—Capt. Wm. Usher and Lieut. Hughes, navigator—were saved. They were found on life rafts and were near death when rescued, having drifted tor more than 20 hours. The British warship Wisteria, sister ship of jhe Valerian, made the rescue and landed the survivors at Hamilton, Bermuda, the advices said. The 5,000-ton freighter Eastway also foundered in the tale ajjd only 12 of the crew were saved, including one officer. The Eastway was the-ship that sent out wireless calls for aid Ol > Friday night. ■he British warship Calcutta, flagship of the fleet in southern waters, was also near disaster, being torn fiom anchorage and nearly swept on the coral reefs. lhe Wisteria saved her from being wrecked. ’ Cable reports said all other shipping suffered and was considerable damage all along the water front 1,11 various islands. Some of the big Beimuda hotels were said to have Buffered.

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Convicts’ Attempt To Escape Is Frustrated Jefferson City, Mo., Oct. 25—(United Press)—A| sensational dash flor freedom by seven convicts of the Msisouri penitentiary was frustrated here Sunday afternoon after four of the mutineers had been wounded. Prison guards were reinforced by members of the local militia. Two of the convicts were short down by guards stationed in a tower on the prison wall. The others surrendered after a two hour exchange of shots. Two guards were slightly wounded. STEINER TO FACE TRIAL NOV. 22 Berne Man To Be Tried For Manslaughter At Celina, Ohio, Next Month Hugo Steiner, of Berne, will go on trial at Celina. Ohio, on a charge of manslaughter, on November 22. Steiner was arrianged before Judge H. A. Miller. In common pleas court at Celina, last Saturday, and his case was set for trial. He entered a plea of not guilty to the charge. Steiner’s bond was fixed at SIO,OOO, which was secured. Steiner was indicted for manslaughter by a grand jury at Celina this month. The indictment is the at'er math of an automobile accident vhich occured just east cf Celina last July, in which two women, the Misses Fffie and Clara Shearer of Swanders, Ohio, were fatally injured. The ear in which the two women were riding and Steiner s car collided at a curve in the road. o Bluffton Rotarians Plan Trip To Europe Several members of the Bluffton Rotary club, accompanied by their families, are making plans to attend the International Rotary convention which will be held at Oslend, Belgium, in June, 1927. The party will sail from New York. The trip will be about six weeks in length, with the party leaving Bluffton on March 24. After the convention they will make a tour of Europe. Member* of th<? BlvfftOT! Rotary club who have made plans to make ...... -. r s.-L..Jlr-:.. Ralph Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dailey, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Caylor, George Morris and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry McFarren, Mr. and Mrs. David Meyer, son and daughter. It was also stated that a number of other families would probably make the trip. o Kendallville Has Snow Kendallville, Ind., Oct. 25.—(United Press.) — Residents of Kendallville awoke today to find housetops covered with a light coating of snow. It was the first snow-fall of the season in this section of Indiana. The mercury dropped to 27 degrees during the night, the lowest point reached yet this fall. o PARTNERSHIP IS DISSOLVED John Mosure Buys Interest Os Eugene Runyon In The American Store Py the terms Os a deal closed this morning, John Mosure becomes the sole owner of the American store in this city, he having purchased the half interest owned by Eugene Runqyon. and the transfer was duely made this morning. ’ The firm has been in business nearly 'five years, located just south of the First National bank. Mr. Mosure was foimerly county apdi’or and trustee of French township. He has purchased a large stock of fall and winter and Christmas goods, appreciates the patronage in the past and asks a continuation. Mr. Runyon has not decided as to his future connections.

Seeks Seat In U. S. Senate __ —,— . n Albert Stump Albert Stump, prominent'lndianapolis attorney, who is lhe Democratic candidate for the long term in the United States Senate from Indiana, was scheduled to deliver an address at the Adams County court house at 1 o’clock this afternoon.

WORK ON CLUB HOUSE STABLED Contractor Begins Work Os Building Addition To Country Club House W. E. Moon and a force of men this morning began the work of building the addition to the club house at the Decatur Country Club and they hope to have the building under roof before the weather/gets too bad. At present, the excavation is being made and will be finished in a few days. The addition will be 40x94 feet in dimensions, the basement to he fitted with lockers and club rooms and the first floor will ba«|sed as a dance room and kitchen. the’'north *siSe”w**'' , :’:t! .. COVerrti drive and on the south side a porch 10x94 feet. Mr. Schulte, while here last week, decided to rush the work to completion and, Saturday, concluded arrangements with Mr. Moon to finish the job. THANKOFFERING SERVICE HELD Total Sum Os $334.69 Raised For Missionary Work At Reformed Church The thank-offering service held at the Reformed churrh last night was attended by a large and attentive audience. At the opening of the se-viee the G. M. G. formed a processional, each with a lit candle and singing. "Follow the Gleam". Miss Elizabeth Miller, medical missionary to China, gave a very interesting address to the adults as well as to the little folks. I’lie Hiany -IT. ring boxes, together with the plate offering, yielded, $334.69. Os this amount, $188.36 will flow into the W. M. S. fund; $128.36 into the G. M. G. fund, and $17.82 into the Mission Band fund. A number of boxes are still out and after these hate been handed in the total will be increased. Miss Miller went from here to Linton, Indiana, where she is speak ing before a convention today. Dr. W. T. Locke, who Will speak at the Methodist church next Wednesday night, comes from the same part of China as Miss Miller, she being personally jacquainted with him. Miss Miller recommended his “shrewd personality and the great value of hearing his message about his wide experience of twenty years in the Orient

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, October 25, 1926.

Uniondale Young Man In College In Nebraska | Fremont. Neb , Oct. 25. —Indiana is I one of the twelve states represented by the student body of Midland college thia year, the Hoosier state's represi entative being Paul Greenawalt, of Uniondale. 'Although only a sophomcre, Grecna■wait is regarded as one of the student i leaders of the college. He is assistant f ' editor of the school’s veaiboak, piesi- , | dent "of a newly organized society for I the promotion of school spirit, cue of , | the school’s cheer leaders a first tenor I on the college glee club and a memj I ber of the school's dramatic c'.ub. 1' SNOW FALLS IN OECATIIR TODA* Adams County Experiences First Snowfall Os Season This Morning i Decatur and Adams county experienced the first snow of the season this morning. A light snow began failing between 6 and 7 o’clock this morning and scattering flakes continued to fall at intervals until noon. | The temperature was near the freezL ing point early this morning. | The weather forecast for this section of the state predicts warmer - weather tonight and Tuesday, with showers probable. The cold snap this morning caused a rush in business for coal dealers. ' q -ORATORS OPEN e i A BUSY WEEK a' J 0 Indiana Congressional Cam- ' * paign Goes Into Home Stretch Today p Indianapolis. Ind., Oct. 25. — (United Press)—The Indiana congressional , campaign went into the home stretch today with busy schedules .arranged for candidates and orators of both political parties. Senator Arthur Robinson, Gov.. Ed { I Jackson, Frederick Schortemeier, SecI retary of state candidates for state officers and a number of speakers from outside the state will be in the field for the Republican forces. I Senator James E. Watson has been } 1 forced to cancel all his speaking enj the exception of one 1 at Rushville, his home town for next (COXTIXVED O.X PAGE FIVE)

QUEEN MARIE TO CURTAIL VISIT IN UNITED STATES Royal Tour In America To Be Shortened; To Return To Roumania ILL HEALTH IS GIVEN AS CAUSE BY UNITED PRESS Bucharest, Oct. 25. — Queen Marie will curtail her present visit to the United States and her return to Rumania was announced as eminent today in an official comminique. It said that the shortening of the royal tour of the United States was due to the advice of her majesties doctor who had pronounced her suffering from grippe. The incessant rain in the United States had induced this illness, according to the communique. Aboard Queen Marie’s Special Train, Oct. 25—(United Press) —Beginning a 30-day tour across the U. S., from New York to the state of Washington, Queen Marie of Roumania was still sleeping when her special train sped through the great rtianufacturlng districts into the scenic grandeur of the Hudson valley enroute to West Point early today. A personal representative of Gov. Al Smith, of New York. George Curtis Treadwell, boarded the train to be at her majesty’s service until the special crosses the state line. The train was composed of ten cars, seven of which were provided by Sam Hill, of Seattle, friend of royalty; and bore the lettering of his Northern Pacific road. A 'small crowd of persons was restrained by police from disturbing the royal slumbers before the train got under way. The presentation of the royal eulogies of the 48 states, written entirely in the royal handwriting on royal flue paper, was made at a luncheon at the Biltmore given in the queen’s honor by Mr. and Mrs. Ira Nelson Norris, and attended by the women appointed by the governors of the states to greet the queen. Cablegram Not Sent B■r--.hare.st °ct 25— (United King Ferd mind cf Roumania has JMarie I"'iliLi'i 1 . Vy.it. and return home, nor is any such action contemplated, a government spokesman has informed the United Press. “It wais unthinkable that the king (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE! 0 TO OPEN DEVOTION SERVICES OCT. 30 Catholic Church To Hold Forty Hours’ Devotion, Starting Saturday The Fortv Hour devotion sei vices will open at St. Mary’s Catholic church, Saturday, morning. October 30. The Rev. Father F. C. Brunswick, of Sedalia Mo, missionary priest, will be in charge of the services. The services will open with a 9 o’clock high mass on Saturday morning. The services will continue until Monday evening. Monday is the feast of All Saints, a holy day of obligation and one. of the six principal feasts observed by the church. Sunday will be communion day for the entire congregation and confessions will be heard on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Forty hours devotion is held in commemoration of the forty hours that Christ’s body laid in the sepulcher. It was first inaugurated in about 1540, as a time for prayer and asking for the grace of God when the Turks were invading’ Christian countries. It has been observed by the Cathodic church since that time and, later, was changed from a continuous forty hour service, including day and night, to a three-day service. Out-of-town priests will also assist at the services Tiring the three days.

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Ashes Os Eugene V. Debs Repose In Family Home Terre Haute. Ind., Oct. 25—(United Press)—ln a plain metal urn the ashes of Eugene V. Debs reposed today at the family home here. loiter the urn will be burled in Highland Lawn cemetery beside the graves of Debs' parents. In keeping with the wishes of the widow, the Interment services will be private. Four thousand people attended the public funeral services here Saturday, a thousand of whom came from Chicago by special train. FINAL WEEK OF CAMPAIGN OPENS Democratic Committee Plans Series Os Meetings Over County This Week Final arrangements have been made for the closing of the election campaign in Adams county by the Democratic county central committee. School house meetings will start Tuesday night of this week, and meetings will be held at various central points throughout the county. On? of the feature meetings w‘i! be held at Geneva next Thursday n’ght. when Claude Ball, democratic candidate for congress from the Eighth district, will deliver the chief address Other speakets also will be on the program. All citizens of the county are asked to consult the political canendar elsewhere in the Daily Democrat and eveiyone is urged to attend one of the meetings. As the campaign swings Into the last week before the election. November 2. predictions of a Democratic victory in the county are heard whereever politics is being mentioned. In the county campaign, it is generally conceded that al! Democratic candidates will win by the usual majority in Adams county. Township candidates on the Democratic ticket are all optimistic 3rd (CONTIN I ED ON PAGE TWO! x. o Helm Family Decide To Seek Safer Residence; Move From Miami Beach A ielier from J. J. iiel.n, former Decatur resident, asks that the add- - -tr-.i -.inaiuinui - •••■ <«■ • 2.’. -'.ilMg-,* — avenue, Miami. Florida, and goes on to say that since the last hurricane, which occurred last week, his family decided they couldn't be held longer on the beach where the gales strike hardest and soonest when they come in from the sea, so they are trying the bay side. The last week blow was only’ 70 miles an hour and, as they had plenty of warning, everything was nailed down. It was mild compared to the previous hurricane and. after stirring around and scaring the people an hour or two, gave up the job and hustled back on the Atlantic, Jess says everybody down that way is planning tor an exceptionally heavy winter business and that, by the time it opens, there will be no sign! of the hurricane. MURDERS FIVE; ENDS OWN LIFE Once Brilliant Attorney Loses Mind And Slays Five Members of Family Marion, 111., Oct. 25, —(United Press) —Tlie shattered miml_of a once brilliant attorney today was blame.’, for the murder of five members of the family of W. O. Potter, former United States Attornay for eastern Illinois, antT suicide of potter. Bodies of the six were found yesterday at the palatial home Potter bad constructed in the better residential district of the city, Mis. Potter, two daughters and two infant granddaughters had been brutaly beaten to death Potter’s body was found at the bot tom of a well, where he had leaped after brutally slaying his family.

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“KEY MAN" IN MELLETTMURDER CASE IS CAUGHT Brothers Lure McDermott Back Home And Summon Prosecutor EXPECTED TO TELL COMPLETE STORY (Pictures on page three.) Canton. O„ Oct. 25.—1 United Press) Patrick McDermott, the one man authorities believe can and will tell the complete story of underworld intrigue behind the murder of Don R Mallett, Canton Dairy News publisher, was safely behind prison bats in the Stark county jail hete today. McDermott has been hunted the country over as “Key Man'' to the murder mysteiy for more than three months. During most of that time he was in Cleveland, where the prusuit was hottest. He was captured yesterday at Twin Rocks, Pa., by C. B. McClintock. Stark county prosecutor. am! Ora Slater, Cincinnati detective. Brothers Effect Arrest His brothers gave McDermott up to authoiities after luring him back to their native Pennsylvania hits with the plea that their mother is ill and wished to see him. Tom. one of Patrick's biothers, learned the fugitives hiding place in Cleveland, sought him out and took him back to their home at Nanty-G'.o. Pa. After a family conference, it was decided to turn Pat over to the law. Accordingly, McClintock was summoned to Johnstown, and returned by auto, accompanied by his two captors and (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) 0 —I Monroeville Boy Hurt In Fall From Traction Car Fcrt Wayne, Oct. 25 —Rcy -underland. 12-year-old son of Mr. ami trs. William Sunderland, of Monroe i la is in a serious condition in the Methodist hospital as the result of inpuries suffered when he fell from an interurban car at Moroeville Saturday night. His skull is thought to have been fractured. The youth is said to have left his -mt in the ear when the conductor announced they were near Monroeville. He went to. th.- rear of the ear ' ' ■ ■ . • •• • <**■«♦" hi* parents w< re ou. an t r«e . - -1 car stopped with a jerk he lost ins hold and fell to the ground. Hiiis head struck the pavement. *. AMERICANS ABE INJURED BY QUAKE Several Employes Os Near East Relief In Armenia Are Injured Constantinople. Oct. 25. — (United Press.) — Several American employes of the Near East relief were injured during the earthquake which devastated a large area in Russian Armenia, according to advices received here from Erivar, capital of the shaken district. one of the Ametleans was killed, according to the report, but several were suffering from shock today. The American Near East relief orphanage at Leninakan, the largest in the world with facilities for sheltering 15,000 children, was severely damaged and many of the children were injured, the local Near East relief office was advised from Leninakan today. Heroic rescues of injured children were attributed to Doj-othy Stratton, of South Conn., and Laura McFetridge, of Morrisville, Pa. Many of the injured were attended by Dr. Walter Sisson, of Wauseon, Ohio. Joseph Bead) of Bangor lias assumer charge of relief measures and appealed to the Nqw York headquarters for funds, clothing ami food for destitute victims of the quake. The orphange today offered shelter to many of the homeless men and women of the area.