Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 253, Decatur, Adams County, 26 October 1926 — Page 1

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Mt DERMOTT IS QUESTIONED for MURDER STORY •Key Man’ to Mellett Murder Mystery Grilled By Canton Authorities GRAND JURY LIKELY TO CONVENE AGAIN Canton, 0.. Oct. 26. — (United Press)—Patrick McDermott, “key man" to the Don R. Meflett murder mystery, was questioned again today by authorities seeking a confphfte story of the young publisher’s assassination. Although McDeriffott ts known to have given Prosecutor C. B. McClinto<lk some information concerning the plot against Mellett, editor of the Canton Daily News, the real story is still believed untold. McDermott was moved to the Canton workhouse from the county Jail yesterday lest he establish communication with Ben Rudner, alleged leader of the assassins, awaiting trial on a first degree murder charge. Now he is kept in solitary confinement in the same building that holds Louis Mazer, third of the trio indicted for frst degree murder, where there is less danger or communication. McDermott has been promised ' trial on a manslaughter rather than a murder charge in exchange for his tew/ntony against, Mazer and Rudner. He is expected to be the state's star witness when they go to trial. Another session of the grand Jury ths* returned IndirfmfenO agatftst McDermott, Mazer and Rudner, is also expected momentarily. It has been hin.ed McDermott's story will Implicate others, possibly former members of the police department. o— Gasoline Price Lowered One Cent Per Gallon Chicago, ill., Oct. 26—(United Press) —Gasoline and oil prices were lowered one cent per gallon in ten states by the standard nil company of Indiana today, it was announced" st the Chicago headquarters of the < ».**«*• <• *•.<.♦ ■< feudal *'»• <* M r* •< 4K**>«> . , ♦f'7*.***’’, igan. Minnesota. Missouria. Wisconsin, and two Dakotas, are the states in which the company operates. e O Gas Heater Fires Clothing Gary Ind., Oct. 26 —(United Press) i —Mrs. F. d. Latshaw, 60. was badly burned today about the body when flames from a gas heater she was lighting caught her flannel night dress and enveloped her in flames. She is not expected to recover. oJOHN PYLE DIES SI NEW CORYDON Civil Mar Veteran Dies Monday At Age Os 88 ears, After Long Illness John Pyle, 88 a veteran of the Civil war and pioneer resident of Jay county, died at the home of his son Robert in Ne wCorydon, al 1:30 o’clock Monday afternoon. Death followed an ’llness of long duration. Mr. Pile had been bedfast for the last three weeks. ■John Pyle was a resident of Jay county for sixty years or more. He had lived in New Corydon tor the last twenty years. He was the last of a family of six children, four brothers and one sister having preceded him in death. Mr. Pyle was born. September ®’ 1938, Several of his friends helped him celebrate his 88th birthday ,nnlversary last month, by giving a sp-cial l>l- ogram at Bone’s park. Mr. Pyle's "lie died several years ago. Surviving are the following ctiildren: Sigel and S. R. Pyle, of Beancreek township. Jay county; Alfred Pyle, of New Corydon; Charles I ~lc, of Geneva; Robert Pyle, at whose home he died; and Mrs. Claude Kessler, °f near Portland.

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Farmers To Hold Meeting At Monroe This Evening A farmer’s meeting will be held at Monroe, at the Monroe high school building, this evening. The program will begin at 7:30 o’clock, and among the speakers are Harvey Hull, Laporte; J. B. Cummins, Portland, and Wentz Kreigh, Ossian, Ind. Music will be furnished by the Monroe high school orchestra and the public Is invited to attend. The speakers will discuss the proposed tax amendments to the state constitution, among them being the amendments to pass an income tax law. Several farm organization's favor this amendment. o BANKING CLASS TO START WORK American Institute of Banking To Offer Course In Negotiable Instruments The Decatur chapter of the American Institute of Banking will start its class work for the winter, Wednesday evening, at 7 o’clock, in the assembly room of the Old Adams County Bank. A course in negotiable instruments As being offered to the public this year. This is a continuation of the course in Commercial law, studied last winter. Attorney E. B. Adams will teach the class this winter. The class will be composed not only of bankers and bank employes, but perscns in other lines of business, as well. Anyone interested in commercial law and its branches is invited to join the class. Ten persons have signed up to join the class, su Ur, »nd' others mar Join W«M»es day night. o Damaging Storms Strike France, England, Italy London- Oct. 36—d United ?ress< —France. England. Italy and the English channel suffered severe, damaging storms today. Wind of hurricane force was accompanied by hail in some areas. Shipping was disorganized and many vessels were reported missing, although it was exjiected that they would report their whereabouts as ■> . i -n hl-i n* ' ■ Os nornill. v had .. .1’ ’.'d <» ARREST MADE IN DEATH MYSTERY Farmer Held In Connection With Death Os Guy Pritchard, Near Kokomo Kokomo, OH., 26.—David Hogg, prominent Tipton county farmer, 43, was placed under arrest Sunday morning and released on Sunday afternoon on $3,000 bond until police investigate clues which may connect him with the death cf Guy Pritchard, of Normanda. Tipton county( a young soldier stationed at Fort Benpamin Harrison, whose body was found near Carmel, Sunday morning. October 17. Suspicion pointed to Orr when a woman reporter! to police she bad seen him with three other men. one of whom was in a soldier's uniform, about 5 o’clock the morning of October 17 ou the state highway in Howard county. The man in uniform, she said, seemed lifeless or overcome by the effects of liquor. Orr formerly was employed as a farm hand by Pritchard several years ago, but their relations terminated in a spirit of unfriendliness. Orr is said to have declared in tire presence of others that he would "get" Pritchard because "he has broken up my home." Pritchard was killed by a blow on the back of the head, according to the Hamilton county coroner who refused to accept the theory that Pritchard had been killed by an automobile. Mr Pritchard was a cousin of Arthur Clark- member of Decatur’s night police force, and a uewphew of H. C. Clark, of south of Decatur.

ALBERT STUMP WELL RECEIVED BYLOCALVOTERS Senatorial Candidate Discusses Vital Issues Os Present Campaign URGES VOTERS TO CLEAN HOUSE Albert Stump, Democratic long term senatorial candidate, spoke to an enthusiastic crowd at the court house in this city late yesterday afternoon. Mr. Stump was well received, and those who waited, after the Democratic candidate had sent word that he would be a half hour late, declared that the waiting was well worth while. Mr. Stump dealt largely with state conditions, asserting that the safe thing to do was to change entirely the state administration.* He assailed a sentaorial speech made by Senator Watson, at Turkey Run, recently, when the senior Indiana senator declared that the state was prosperous and at the same time promised relief. Mr. Stump proved that the senator had driven his horse both ways in one afternoon. He also spoke of the present investigation, and told of the methods use'd by Republicans to get votes by means of propaganda. Think Carefully Is Warning. He warned all voters to think carefully before going to the polls next Tuesday, and he made a vigorous appeal to rail voters to rally to the cause and clean house, thereby "putting the great Hoosier Commonwealth back on an equality with neighboring states.” Mr. Stump spoke for more than an hour, and his interesting talk was frequently stopped by applause. He left this city at 6 o’clock for Fort Wayne, where he spoke to a large crowd last night, and at another meet ing this morning. The senatorial candidate explained the Democratic stand on the tariff ami other questions prominent in the present campaign, stating that the Republicans were warning the people that the Democrats would, if they were in power, cancel the foreign debts while already the Republicans had cancelled 7a per cent of trie riaiAoijy Aitwr-’ jsr appeal to the voters to vote the democratic ticket, state, county and township, thereby insuring the citizens of the government which they really and truly want. 0. E. EMPLOYEES TO GIVE DANCE Annual Masked Ball To Be Held At Masonic Hall Saturday Evening The annual masked ball, under the auspices of the general Electric c'mpany employees of this city, will be held Saturday night at the Masonic hall, at 9 o’clock. The public is cordially invited to attend A good orchestra has been secured for the entertainment. and several feature and prize dances will be held during the evening’s entertainment. A drawing al o will be held during the evening and a valuable floor lamp wi! be lied and prizes aso will be awarded to the best masked couples. The dance will begin promptly at 9 o’clock. The public is asked to come masked The masks, however, are not essential and those who do not ■care to join in the contests are invited to spend the evening dancing. o , .. Former Professor Dies Franklin, Ind.. Oct. 26. — (United Press.)—Heart trouble was assigned today as the cause of the death of Dr. C. H. Hall. 80, who dropped dead on a street here. He was a member of the faculty of Franklin college for nearly 40 years. Dr. Hall was born on a farm near Chili, Miami county.

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Harry Houdini, Famous Magician, Fighting For Life In Detroit Hospital Derolt, Oct. 26. — (United Press) — Harry Houdini was fighting so. 1 his life today and, although his physi -ians reported his condition as "fair.” they said the chrisis would come in two or three days. The famous magician unde went an operation for appendicitis following his collapse at the end of his performances after his appendix bad been ruptured. According to one of the Doctors, the Magician’s case was most exceptional a.) the ruptured appendix had been found on the left side cf Lite body instead of the right. o REED MOVES TO ST. LOUIS Senatorial Investigation Os Indiana Scandal Makes Another Shift St. Louis Mo., Oct. 26. — (United Press.) —The senatorial investigation into the Indiana political situation will he resumed in St. Louis Thursday mornipg, Senator James A. Reed, chairman of the committee, announced today. Telegraphic subpot naes for several klan witnesses have been issued, the senator announced, but he did not divulge the names. Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 26. — (United Tress.) — Senator James A. Reed, chairman of the senate investigating committee, is in St. Louis today to make further inquiiy into Indiana campaign expenditures, after conducting a one-day session here yesterday in which witnesses gave testimony linking Senator James E. Watson of Indiana with the klan. palph B. Bradford of Lake county. (CONTIXt ED OX PAGE THREE) CHINA HAS A HOPEFUL FUTURE _ / Dr. W. T. Locke, Missionary To China, Scheduled To ... .... Dr. W. T. Locke of China, who is to speak here Wednesday, October 27, in the Methodist church, at 7:30 p.m. in connection with the “Bringing the World to Your Door” campaign, comets from a land whose people invented the compass which enabled Columbus to discover America. Gunpowder was first used in China not for warfare, but for religious ceremonies centuries before Europe knew anything abcAitit, while her people had banks and issued b Ils of exchange long before Europe knew anything except conducting business in terms of barter. The Chinese were the first to use paper and invented the art of printing by movable type 500 years before that art icoxtixtw. ox pace twoi o - TO GIVE MUSICAL PROGRAM AT 8080 Rev. White And Family To Give Concert Next Monday Night A musical program will be held at the Bobo Methodis church nevt Monday evening. The music will b? furnished by the Rev.*E. P. White ami his wife and daughter, all of whom are talented musicians. Rev. White is pastor of the Bobo M. E. circuit. Kev White and his wife and daughter sing and play several different kinds of musical instruments Arrangements are being made to have several reading- interspei ced in, in the program No admission charge will be made, but a silver affering will be taken, the proceeds to be applied on the debt incurred through the remodelling of the parsonage at Bobo.

DEMOCRATSHAVE GOOD CHANCE IN CENTRAL STATES Impartial Information Indicates Close Races In Indiana, Ohio, Illinois KENTUCKY SHOWS DEMOCRATIC TREND Washington, Oct. 26. — (United Pre.lt) —Democrats have a fighting chance jn every one of ths central states of Ohio, Kentucky. Indiana and Illinois. Impartial information I Feacjhing Washington political leaders indicates that the Republican congressional representation’ now in control cf these districts has no sinecure in the election a week from today. Barometers in Kentucky are showing high Democratic pressure; the Indiana situation has been turned topsy-turvy by the uproar there over Ku Klux Klan influences; the entrance of an independent with money in the Illinois senatorial race has made it anybody’s race and the Ohio contest is clove, according to these reports. Many Republicans Seek Re-election And these close situations prevail in an area where five Republican senates and 49 Republican representatives are peeking r-e-eCectjtin while not a single Democratic senate seat and but 22 house chairs are at stake. It is another case —just like the North Atlantic states- where Democrats have everything to gain and nothing to lose. He>-e is the situation by states: Indiana: Until two weeks, ago it looked like a certainty that Senators Jim Watson and Arthur Robinson. Republicans, would be returned without a serious contest. Since that time, the Reed investigating committee has gone into charges that the klan exercised influence over elections. The Democratic senatorial candidates art* highly regarded— Evans Wool’s n. Indianapolis banker, running against Robinson and Albert Stump, young attorney, pitted against Watson. It is impossible to tell what influence, if any, recent development?, will have upon the victims but Republicans here concede the two- • 4... . V,.. * • < MF. , f . -rHouse Hue up of 10 Republicans and 3 Democrats. Ohio: Allee Pomerene, Democratic (COXTIXI'EI) OS PAGE THREE) CONVENTION TO OPEN THURSDAY Adams County Sunday Schools To Hold Annual Convention This Week --The annual Adams County Sunday school convention, to be held Thursday and Friday of this week, is expected to be the greatest convention in the history of the organization. The convention will open Thursday evening, at the Methodist church in Decatur. Three sessions will be held on FridifE The Friday morning session will be held in the Christian church at Linn Grove, while the Friday afternoon and evening session will be held in the Evangelical church at Linn Grove. The Sunday School Workers’ banquet will be held at the Christian church in Unn Grove, Friday evening, at 6 o’clock. Following is the complete program for the convention: Thursday, 7:30 p. m. Song Service Directed by W.F. Beery, Decatur Invocation Rev. C. W. H. Sauerwein, Berne Mtlsic Ladies’ Quartette, Berne Address —"Training in Worship and Service” Miss Nellie C. Young. State Superintendent Children's Division. Music Octette. Linn Grove Address —"Some Glimpses of the Past SummerK. E. T. Albertson. General Secretary, Indiana Council of Religious Education. (CONTI XT EU 4>X PAGK TWO)

Giant Bomb Found In Court House In New York New York. Oct. 26. — tl’nitij Press) -A giant bomb, built into a suitcase with 25 pounds of dynamite, was found today in the New York county court house, housing the supreme court and other county tribunals. Experts said the charge would have wrecked the building and spread destruction in city hall square. The bomb was discovered and turned over to the police bomb squad by court officials. The mechanism was being examined to determine what time the clockwork inside had been set to explode. MARY HEIMAN EXPIRES TODAY Washington Township Resi- ’ dent Dies After Illness Os Heart Trouble Mrs. Mary Heiman, 66, of Washington township, died at her home at 9:15 o’clock this morning, after an illness of three years. Mrs. Heiman's death was caused by a disorder of the heart from which she has been suffering for three years. She has been confind to her home for some time. Mrs. Heimftn was born in Germany, April 9, 1860. When still a young I girl, she came to this country and had lived practically all her life in this community. She was married to Joseph Heiman many years ago. Mr. Heiman, and ten children survive. The surviving children are: John Heiman, of Decatur: Jacob, Mary, Sister Legfrlous. of South Bend: Clara. Joe, Henry, Brother Fred, of JCarthagenia, Ohio; Harman, EdJth and Matilda. The surviving brothers and sisters are. Peter Braun. George Braun, John Braun, John P Braun, and Mrs. J. C. Miller. Several grandchildren and a host of friends also survive. Mrs. Heiman was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic church, from which place the funeral services will be held at 9 o'clock Friday morning. The Rev. J. A. Seimetz will have charge of the services. Burial will take place at the St. Joseph cemetery. '' < • • •• * «♦<••<••»» I*l* ■' ■« SCHOOL HOUSE MEETINGS OPEN Democrats Begin Series Os Meetings <)ver Adams County Tonight Dqjnocratic school house meetings in Adams county begin tonight and will last the temainder of this week. Three meetings are scheduled for tonight. All of the meetings will begin at 7:30 o’clock, and several county candidates will be at each meeting. At Kirkland high school tonight. Thurman Gottschalk and J. Frea Fruchte will address the voters of that community At Linn Grove, 1). B. Erwin and Milton Welling will !.<• the chief speakers and John T. Kelly and Huber Devoss will speak a 1 the Kinsey school in Blue Cteek township, this evening. Tjcmjirrow night, at 7:30, Milton Werlitig and J. Ued Frit lite will speak at the Fuelling school in lli.ot township. I). B- Erwin and Huber DeVoss will speak at a town meeting at Preble, and C. J Lutz and John T. Kelly are scheduled to talk at a meeting at the Monroe high school. It is predicted that good crowds will attend all the meetings, anil all voters of the county are invited tc attend as many of the meetings as possible. Evety community will have at least one speech. The speaking campaign will close Friday night, and Saturday afternoon and night a smoke will be held at tlie democratic headquarters in this city. Al! persons are invited to come up to headquarteis Saturday and spend as much time as they desire, hearing the questions discussed

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EARLY REPORT ON ' POLITICAL PROBE SOUGHT BY COURT Judge Collins Instructs Marion County Grand Jury To Speed Up Quiz TWO FU GITI V E WITNESSES APPEAR Indianapolis. Oct. 26. (I piled Press) —Instructed by Criminal Judge Collins to make its report before election day, if possible, the Marion county grand jury today beard the testimony of George Elliott, former Cyclops ol the Marion countv klan. Judge Collins called the jury into open court and told it that, in fairness to voters and to candidates whose names had been linked with the investigation, the report sbotfld be forthcoming before elect it n day. next Tuesday, if the inquiry con ■ be completed by that time. Refusing to disclose where they had been while process servers sought them for the past week. Elliott and Harvey Bedford, former Indianapolis policeman, reappeared here today. Elliott was taken before tlv grand jury after it had received the new instructions from Judge Collins, and Bedford waited in the witness room for his turn to testify. t Still Seeking Julian George W nk.le, police lieutenant assigned to aid Prosecutor Remy, said the two men had been "out west." Mrts. L. G. Julian, Evansville, whose husband is wanted for questioning by the grand jury, waited in the witness room today. It was presumed sh(> was to be quizzed by the grand jury in another attempt to locate her husband. Before entering the grand jutV room. Elliott said he was going to "tell a plenty." Thomas Adams. Vincennes editor, whosp charges of political corruption under the influence of D. C. Stephenson, led to the grand jury inquiry, today said the work of his probe committee would go on, no matter wbat might bo the result of the irrand fury investigation or of ./ ■w-M- .. jn**' —: q Farmer Commits Suicide Kendalville, Ind-, Oct. 26. —(United Press); —Charles Taggart. 54. nobley county fatmer, committed suicide today by hanging himself to a rafter in his barn. No motive is known for the' act. He leaves a widow and six children. MANY USE ABSENT VOTERS BALLOTS More Than 200 Applications For Ballots Received By County Clerk More than 200 applications for absent voters ballots have been received by County Clerk John E. Nelson. More than 75 have voted. Persons knowing that, they will be out of the county on election day can, by appearing in person, vote at the county clerk's office up until Saturday night. Mr. Nelson will keep the office open in the evening for the accomodation of those voters who will find it impossible to come during the day. Applications for ballots will be received up until Monday. Those ballots already voted will be turned over to the election inspedtors on Saturday, when th<‘,v call at the clerk’s office for the county, state and township ballots. The supplies such as pencils, ink. etc., will be issued by the county and tor on Salturday. Those ballots which arrive by mail or are delivered in person to the county clerk after Saturday and up to Tuesday will be delivered on elec t on day. but they must be in the I hands of the precinct inspector beI fore the polls close.

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