Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 271, Decatur, Adams County, 16 November 1926 — Page 1

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■SISTER OF MRS, I MILLS TELLS OF I FATAL ROMANCE ■Mrs. Marie M. Lee Tells ■ Secrets Confided To Her By Mrs. Eleanor Mills MINISTER KISS MRS. MILLS ■fl Courtroom, Somerville, N. J.. Nov K, il'nited Press)—For a second Hiine a sister of Mrs. Eleanor Mills come to court to tell secrets conKideil to her by the woman whose roflnance with the Rev. Edward Wheel Hall ended in the now famous Kall Mills murder. ,9 The sister was Mrs. Marie M. !>■'■ Paterson. N. J. ■ She told the jury: S That once when Mrs. Mills was opa motion picture machine at ■ church gathering the Rev. Hall ■ranie and put his hand in Mrs. Mills Hnind and she “looked up at him" and something. ■ 'That Eleanor told her she loved '■rtr. Hall and he was her ideal of a Kuan; that he had “away with him." fl That in 1922 Eleanor told her Dr. was going to get a divorce. W That once she surprised Dr. Hall Kmd Mrs. Mills at the Mills home saw the minister kiss her sisMrs. Mills jumping off his lap as Mtfrs Lee entered the room. fl That Mrs. Mills told her she was of Dr. Hall because he was her Kniellectual equal. fl Eleanor frequently discussed' her tor Dr. Hall. Mrs. Lee said. ■l'iie relations of the couple when she first knew’ of them, she fl Once in the presence of her husMrs. Mills of her love H >r Dr. Hall, said Mrs. Lee. I Mrs. Mills raid she planned to Mills, a sexton in the church “t>eshe went away with the rector.” jj “Did you ever see Dr. Hall kiss ■Mrs. Mills?” asked Prosecutor Simp■'l Mrs. Lee replied that she had. In ■l9lß, she said, she entered her sis■*er's home quietly one day and saw' HEt’r rector kiss Mrs. Mills. "Eleanor jumped off his lap,” SU . Lee said. K • 1 — — ■Sen. Watson Prenares To Return To Washington I West Haden, Ind., Nov. 16—(United ■Press)—Senator James E. Watson who ■ has been resting at the West Baden ■ Hotel here since Nov. 4. today prepar■ed to return to Washington. j I He will leave here Wednesday for ■lndianapolis where he will meet his ■ wile and leave at once for the east. |FIND CLUE IN THEFT OF DOCS ■ Gang Os Dog Thieves Believed Operating In This Vicinity I Since the burglars, who entered ■ the C. C. Schafer home on West Mon- ■ roe street sometime last Saturday fl night, did not steal any of the silverfl ware, linenware or other articles in ■ the house, the belief is held that fl probably the intruders were looking ■ for the pedigree papers for the two fl Boston bull dogs, which were stolen ■ from the Fred Schafer home somefltime Saturday morning. The papers fl "'ere in the Schafer home. Mr. fl Schafer left the dogs at the home of fl his parents whn he left town. The fldogs were pedigree dogs and. besides flbeing of value, were greatly prized fl as pets by the Schafer boys. A vague fl clue has been obtained, but as yet no fl direct information has been obtainfled about the dogs. A gang of dog fl thieves have been working in this fl part of the state for sometime and fl many believe that one of the thieves fl Picked up the dogs Saturday whets fl they were playing out doors. Mr. fl Schafer will pay a reward for any infl formation leading tp the recovery of fl the dogs or for the refttrn of them.

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Vol. XXIV. Number 271.

I Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Next Thursday | The annual Thanksgiving dinner. | served each year by the Ladles Aid society of the Evangelical church will , be hqld in the church dining room from 11 to 1 o’clock, Thu aday of this Week. The following mean will be served, roas’ chicken, dressing, mashed potatoes, escalloped corn, cold slaw, cranberry sauce, baked apples, bread, butter, jelly, pickles, pie and coffee. A cafeteria supper will be served in the evening) from 5 to 7 o’clock. At which time the following menu will be served: escalloped chicken, cteamed potatoes, baked beans, perf tlon salad, baked apples, fruit salad, sandwiches, cake, coffee and pie The liberal patronage qf the public is solicited. The dinner will be served for fifty cents. 0 OFFICIAL VOTE IS TABULATED Sen. Watson’s Majority Over Albert Stump Is Given As 11,383 Indianapolis. Nov. 16. — (United Piess) —Official election figures compiled by the State canvasing board today gave Frederick E. Schortemeier, secretary of state, a majority of 60,738 votes over Arthur J. Hamrick, in his ra e for re-election. Schortemeier's total vote was 534,058 and Hamrick’s 473,320. Senator James Watson polled 522.827 against 511.454 for Stump, giving him a majority of 11,383, the official figures show. Senator Arthur Robinson’s official margin of victory was 22,861, his total being 519,401. against 496,540 for Evans Wollen. Other Majorities of republican candidates for state o’fices were: State auditor, L. S. Bowman 56,993; State treasurer. Grace B. Urbahns, 36,386; Clerk of supreme and appelate courts Chas L. Beider wolf, 32.920; state superintendent of public instructions. Chas. F. Miller. 65,001. o Grand Jury Meets To Oiganize Today The Adams county grand jury convened this morning and organized for the annual session. II W Selleme.yer, of this city, was appointed by Judge Sutton to serve as bailiff for the grand jury during its session. No witnesses were heard today, but it is thought that several, will be called before the jury to testify tomorrow. SABAH OWLIN IS CALLED BY DEATH Kirkland Township Woman Dies Os Cancer This Morning; 11l One Year Mrs. Sarah Olwin. 65, wife of Jacob Olwin, died of cancer at her home near Honduras, in Kirkland township, at 4:45 o’clock this morning, follow ing an illness of more than one year. Mrs. Olwin underwent one operation for cancer. Sarah Stauffer Olwin was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Stauffer and was born in Miami county, Ohio, March 31. 1861. She was married to Jacob 01 wn 45 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Olwin moved to Kirkland township from Darke county, Ohio, 24 years ago. Surviving are the husband; four children, Mrs. Iva Adler, of Decatur, ’ll. A. Olwin, of Monroe, H. R. Olwin, of St. Gabriel, California, and C. A. Olwin, of Bartlesville, Oklahoma; her mother, Mrs. George Layer, of Piqua, Ohio; one brother, David Stauffer, of Orange Mills, Florida; one half brot her. Dr. W|lliam Layer, of Greenville, Ohio; «ind one halfsister, Mrs. William Brown, of Piqua, Ohio. Funeral services will oe held at the Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren in Kirkland township, of ' which the deceased was a member, at 9:30 o’clock Thursday morning, with the Rev. E. O. Norris, of Champaign, Illinois, officiating. Burial will be made at Union City, Ohio.

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DEMOCRATIC LEADERS MEET State Committee Discusses Proposal To Contest Recent Election Indianapolis. Nov. 16. — The Democratic state central committee met at party headquarters here today at the call of R. Earl Peters, state chairman. Peters said decision would be reached at the meeting on whether to contest the recent election. An investigator was dispatched to Lake county shortly after the election on the complaint of the county chairman of alleged irregularities in the voting. Other Democratic officials asked that the conduct of the election in Vigo, Vanderburgh and Marion counties be looked into. Thomas Taggart, former U. S. senator, was at headquarters before the meeting and it was expected he would take an active hand in the discussion. The policy of the state organizafon during the two years before the next election will also be mapped out at today’s session. There is some discussion of maintaining permanent headqqMrters here during the two years. o Auto Ditched Near Berne Saturday Night A Ford roadster driven by Clarence Biersdorfer, of Berne, struck a telephone pole and turned over in a ditch at the side of the road, near the ira Stucky home, east of Berne, Saturday night. Mr. Biersdorfer and his two companions, Homer Parrish and Jacob Miller, escaped Injury, with the exception of a few minor cuts suffered by Mr. Parrish. Mr. Biersdorfer said that lights from an approaching car blinded him, as it passed another car. YIELD OF CORN CROP UNCERTAIN _ A Unfavorable Weather And Late Crop Make Actual Yield Uncertain Lafayette, Ind., Nov. 16.--(Chlted Press)—The actual yield of Indiana’s corn crop is uncertain this year because of unfavorable and a late crop, according to'the monthly report of M. M. Justin, crop statistican for Purdue University, which was given out today. Justin said the preliminary estimate of a yield of 37.5 bushels an acre is slightly above the average. Only 80 per cent of the state's estimated yield of 175,275,000 bushel of corn is merchantable this year as compared with 87 percent last year, Justin said. Ten per cent or 20,132.000 bushels of the 192§, crop is still on the farm, he reported. Oats threshing continued -through October and veen though damaged the acreage yield shows a production above the average. A big yield of potatoes Is forecast by Justin. ■ ■ o Fined For Intoxication Otis Wells, of Blue Creek township, was fined >lO and costs by Mayor Krick, in city court, at 7 o’clock Monday evening, after he had entered a plea of guilty to a charge of public intoxication. He was unable to pay the fine and costs and was returned to th county jail. Wells was arrested Suitday evening in this city by Officer John Irelan. 1 _ a Strange Auto Accident Takes Life Os Driver Michigan City. Ind., Nov. 16. —(United Press)—One of the strangest auto accidents eevr reported here was blamed today for the death of Garfield Wm. Fick, 55, Three Oaks Mfch. While trying to pass a truck on the Dunes highway near here, Fick was killed when the rear of the truck jarred loose and crashed through his windshield.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, November 16, 1926.

Natiopal Broadcasting Company Scores Hit With Fans In Initial Program New York, Nov. 16 —(United Press Millions of radio listeners In all parts of the U. S., were enthusiastic today over the initial program presented last night by the National Broadcasting Co., through its newly acquired statou WEAF and winged out over the ether by 22 other connected stations of the Mississippi. A crowd of over 1,000 persons witnessed the broadcasting of the program in the ball room of the Waldorf Astoria here. •— FURTHER HEARING ON MOVE TO STOP MERGER DELAYED Charges That Utilities Gave To G. O. P. Campaign Fund Cause Tilt FORMER CHAIRMAN OF G. O. P. QUIZZED Indianapolis, Nov. 16. — (United Press.) —Further hearing on the petition for an injunction against merger of two Indianapolis light companies by Samuel Insull, of Chicago, was postponed until tomorrow after a brief session before Judge Harry Chamberlain in circuit court. The session was marked by a heated tilt between Alvah Rucker, city corporation counsel of Indianapolis, and Attorney General Gilliom, representing the state public service com mission. Rucker’s petition alleged that the utilities contributed to campaign funds to secure favoritism in service commission orders. Lawrence Lyons, former republican state chairman, said when reached over long distance telephone at his home in Brook, Indiana, that he talked with Harry Reid, president of the Interstate Public Service corporation about a contribution to the republican campaign fund in 1924. The Interstate Co., is one of the In -diana utilities controlled by Insull. Lyons, however, did not say whether such a contribution was made, and he had no comment to make on the charges of- Rusher that appointment of men favorable to the Instill interests was promised. o G. E. Reduces Prices Os Small Transformers Schenectady, Nov. 16. —The General Electric Company has announced a reduction averaging 5 per cent in the prices of distribution and small power transformers of 500 KVA capacity and 73,000 volts and below. This reduction is the fifth made by the company since 1920 and is made possible by economies resulting from improved engineering and manufacturing methods and quantity production. FIREMEN CALLED TO RESTAURANT Blaze In Storeroom Above Peoples Restaurant Causes $75 Damages Fire, originating from spontaneous combustion, necessitated a call of the local fire department to the Peoples Restaurant at 5 o’clock last night. '1 he fire started in the store room on the econd floor of the Peoples restaurant. The blaze was discovered by Raymond J. Harting, owner of the restaurant. who noticed the flames as he crossed the street in front of the building. He immediately called the fire department and the blqze was soon extinguished. The damage is estimated at $75. The fire started in a large box used to store decorations in. About 20,000 paper napkins also were destroyed in the blaze and several barrels of flour were damaged by the smoke and chemical used in extinguishing the blaze.

ADAMS SHIFTS TO EVANSVILLE; Publisher Moves Political CorruDtion Probe To Vanderburgh County Vincennes. Ind., Nov., 16.—(United Press) —Investigations of Th os. Adams local newspaper publisher, into charges of graft and coriuption in state politics, were being headed toward Evansville today. Adams revealed. He added that U. S. Sen. R-'ed might bring his committee to Evinsville to pick up the c ninty ■ingle within the next two or theree weeks. Adams, who was in Evansville Monday. announced he had received Information which would necessi'r.?.' a trip to Washington, D. C The investigator said he planned to lay a “n.t'ss of information" before the Vanderburgh county grand jury when it meets December 13. Circuit Judge Charles P. Cook of Evansville said he would coopeiate with Adams in every possible way. o “Poor” Hubby Took Other Women Buggy-riding, Wife Says In Suit For Divorce Columbus, Ind., Nov. 16. —(United Pi ess) —If husbands can afford to take other women buggy-riding, they aren't so poor, according to Mrs. Phoebe Smith 60. who filed charges of failure to provide against her husband. Janies also 60. Mrs. Smith, who admitted she has been maried eight times, said she did not object to meagre suppo.t until she discovered her husband buggy tiding with other women. FILIPINI LEADERS DEFY GEN. WOOD Two Legislators Ignore Ord. r Abolishing Public Utilities Board .Manila, Nov. 16. —(UnsVd Press) The two FiVpiui legislative leaders. Manuel Quezon, president of the senate and Manuel R.oxas, speaker of the house of representatives have defied Gov. Gen. Wood in his attempt to take over absolute control of the Insular Public utilities. - It was learned today that the legislators have addressed a letter to Wood notifying him of their intention to ignore his executive order abolishing the public utilities board of control. Their refusal is based on the ground that the law. creating the board still is on the statute books, and that, under its terms, they have no choice but to continue acting,in the capacity of board members. The letter, it was said, is calculated to force Gen. Wood to make the first move to obtain possession of the recordsPof the various companies under control of the board. Another Plot On Life Os Mussolini Discovered Paris, Nov. 6.—(United Press)— Police today announced discovery of another plot to assassinate either Premier Mussolini of Italy or Premier Primo de Revera of Spain. Members of anarchist organizationr in the U. S , Switzerland, and Italy met within the past fortnight in Zur’ch and Marseilles, according to police, to plan the assassination. • It was believed that the plot had been thwarted by the police. o-, Bank Bandits Get SIO,OOO McClure, Pa., Nov. 16—(United Press) -Bank bandits early today broke into the First National Bank of McClure and escaped with cash and negotiable securities valued at. more than SIO,OOO. The bandits cut their way through the outer safe wall with an acetylene blow torch, bank officials declared.

FIVE MEN INJURED WHEN FREIGHT TRAINS COLLIDE

Pythians And Pythian Sisters To Hold Social Members of the Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters ledges and their families will hold open house at the Pythian Home on Third street, Thursday evening. A pot-luck supper will be held at 6:45 o'clock, after which a program will be given. ROY L KALVER GETS PROMOTION Decatur Young Man Made Treasurer Os Up-Town Theatre In Chicago Word was received here today that Roy L. Kalver, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Kalver of this city, has been, made treasurer of the Up-Town theatre, largest moving picture house in ( Chicago. Mr. Kalver has been assistant treasurer of the Chicago theatre for the last few months, having gone to Chicago from this city in September. Both theatres are owned by Balaban and Katz, famous moving picture theatre magnates. Beforo going to Chicago, Mr. Kalver was manager of the Adams theatre in this icty. His many friends in this city wish him further success with the Balaban-Katz organization. c , Two Negroes Ransack Home And Handle Maid Roughly Indianapolis. Ind.. Nov. 16.--(Unit-ed Press)—An extensive search is under w-ay today for two negroes who forced their way into the home of Ilav E. Nortion, ranacked the house and rotighly ha’ lied violet H:i<svun. 18-year-old maid. According to Miss Hinshaw, the negroes came in while she was alone with the Norton baby and demanded food. When she tried to call pilice they cut her ai m with a butcher knife and slapped the baby. Taken to East Haven Harry O. Taylor. 25, of Wabash township was talfen to the Eastern Indiana Hospital tor the Insane, al Richmond, Saturday, he having been I adjudged insane recently. SEAL S ALE WILL OPEN DECEMBER 1 School Children Os County Will Sell Red Cross Christmas Seals Sale of Red ('toss Christmas seals will begin December 1, in Adams county, Guy Brown, county chairman of ths Christmas Seal campaign, announced today It is hoped that the seal sa’e in Adams county will reach the 100,000 mark this year. All school children in the county will sell the seals this year, it was announced, and in addition to this campaign the mailing system will be used in Decatur. One thousand letters containing seals will be mailed out in Decatur this year. The seals will be mailed in sections of 100 each, and they will sell for SI.OO a hundred. Last year more than 67,000 s?als were sold in Adams county, and it is expected that that number will be largely increased this year. Every school child, in pub’.ic and parochial schools iti Adams county, will be asked to sell as many .seals as possible. The proceed of the seal go to the Adams County Tuberculosis society. This society has done considerable work in the last few years among those people stricken with the idseise and if the seal snle is supported that work can be greatly increased in Adams county. All public spirited persons are asked to assist in the sale of, seals. In many cities of the state, the seals are placed on all December letters written. Seals ure used on Christmas packages, also.

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FIRE FOLLOWS CRASH;SEVEN CARS DESTROYED Crew Os North Bound Car Believed To Have Failed To Obey Orders IMMEDIATE PROBE OF WRECK ORDERED Bluffton, Ind., Nov. 16.— (United Press) —Five men were injured, three of them seriously, in the collision of two freight trains on the Union Traction lines Tiear a switch -seven miles south of Bluffton today. I The wreckage caught fire and seven freight cars and their contents were burned. Another freight car was pulled away from the other cars and saved. The seriously injured: Wn). G. Robinson, of Bluffton, in- - ternal injuries and several fractured 1 i ribs. 1 John Hudson, Muncie, internal in1 juries and a broken pelvis bone. Ernest Vermillion. Muncie, concussion of the brain and deep cuts on > i the head and face. r Three Taken To Hospital The three seriously injured were brought to the Weljs county hospital here for treatment. , Frank Cook, of Bluffton, and Mer- , vin Collins of Muncie, escaped with I less serious injuries. All of the injured men were members of the crews of the two trains. Officials of the Union Traction Co., ordered an immediate investigation of the crash. It was believed the north bound train failed to obey orders to stop at a siding near the scene of the crash to let the southbound train pass. The Union Traction ■ ff- ed heavy property damage from the fire which, followed the crash. 0 — Industrial Association Directors To Hold Meeting There will be an important me-*ing of the directors of the Decatur Industrial Association at the Industrial rooms at 4 o’clock Wednesday afterI noon. All directors are urged to attend.

FARM PARLEY CLOSES TODAY Farm Interests Os Indiana, Illinois And Michigan Hold Joint Conference Indianapolis, Ind.. Nov. 16. —(United Press) —The joint conference of agricultural interests of Indiana, Illinois and Michigan came to a close here today with a discussion of marketing credits, transportation and tariff. Win Harper Dean, manager of the Agricultural service branch of the U. S. chamber of commerce, told the conference there is a growing tendency among fanners to abandon party labels and support candidates who will aid farm relief measures. The farmer needs a chance to pay of his debts rather than extension of more credit, according to evertt hunt, of the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation, who stressed the fact that the estimated debt of farmers of the nation is more than $2,000,000,000. "There are too many farmers in the country to stand for legislative mistreatment,” said Charles Brand. Congressman from the seventh Ohio district. Biand’s statement was a llare-up against defeat on the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill at the last session of congress.

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