Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 287, Decatur, Adams County, 6 December 1926 — Page 1

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69THCONGRESS OPENS ITS FINAL SESSION TODAY Blizzard Os Politics And Legislation Accompanies Opening Os Session LITTLE LEGISLATION EXPECTED TO RESULT Washington, Dee. 6— (United Press) Caught in a bewildering blizzard qf politics and legislation, the sixty-ninth congress ushered in its final three | months' session here today with accustomed ceremonies. Flurries of perplexing questions of taxation, prohibition, radio, farm relief policies and presidential aspirations swept about the capitol like yesterdays sleet and snow. Vice-president I Charles G. Dawes and Speaker Nick Longworth summoned both houses to Business when the clocks struck noon. I The formal function of bringing the national legislature into session in accordance with tfie rules of the constitution was followed out before biilliant galleries. Diplomats in their gold-decorated uniform of foreign lands; society women returned for the winter social season; wives of distinguished statesmen and politicians front the hinterland were jammed into the spectators’ balconies at both ends of the capitol. Page boys in knee breeches bustled about the chamber floor answering the calls of formally attired members. Washington, Dec. 6 —(United Press The old congress came bttek today for a three months’ session to wrestle with some legislative problems and pave the way for the 1928 presidentCOXTIM E!> OX PAGE FIVE)

COW TESTING REPORT MADE ! : Htrd Owned By Jacob J. Schwartz Leads County Cow Testing Association The November report of Roy L. ' Price, tester employed by the Adams I County Cow Testing Association, ' shows that 231 cows of the 286 owni ed by the 28 members of the Associai tion were in milk during the month. Six new cows entered the association while one “boarder’ 1 cow was sent to the block. Members ranked as follows in herd average: first, Jacob J. Schwartz. 33.8 pounds butterfat; second, Noah Rich, 31.5; third, Peter D. Schwartz, 27.8; fourth, Henry Graber. 25; fifth, John J. Schwartz, 24.4; sixth, Dennis Striker, 23.2; seventh. Ernst Kruetzman, 22.7; eighth, A. W. Gulick. 22.6; ninth. Osia Von Gunten, 22.5; tenth. C. W. R. Schwartz, 20.3. In individual production, owners of cows ranked as follows: First, Jacob J. Schwartz, 58.3; second. Noah Rich, 56.8; third, Peter D. Schwartz, 53.4. fourth. Noah Rich, 53.2; fifth, Noah Rich, 52.5; sixth, A. W. Gulick, 50.8; seventh, Eli Stucky, 48.5; eighth, Dan Steury, 47.8; ninth, John J. Schwartz, I 45.7; tenth, Ernst Kruetzman, 45.2. Although the average production was not high, due in part to the large proportion of the herds that were not in milk, the production increased Considerably ovt-r Octoberjs Report. Placing the cows on winter grain rations and the opening of silos also has played a part In the increase. Mr. Price states that during his November itinerary he tested the skimmilk from each cream separator owned by members, in order to make sure they were skimming efficiently. This is a service accorded members free of charge. Price states a separator which may appear to be -skimming perfectly may be permitting considerable butterfat to pass into the skimmilk, which !&<" practically loss. He has detected separators which were losing their owners more than twenty dollars of cream during a year.

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Novelist Missing Fromf Home In London Today London Dec.. 6.--(United Press.) \ hundred policemen were searchu.v u >l iiy . Mra ’ Agatha Christie, I novelist, who left her home at Sunnlpgdale, Berkshire, last Friday and I has not been seen since. Her automobile containing feminine I clothes has ben found near Guildford. I Five nearby ponds have been drag Red, Mrs. Christie is a daughter of the late Frederick Miller of New York city and wife of Colonel Archibald Christie. JOHN WEBER DIES SUNDAY Lifelong Resident Os Adams County Dies Os Apoplexy At Age Os 68 Years John Weber, 68, lifelong resident of Adams county, died at the Webehhome on Fourth street, Sunday morning, at 12:47 o’clock, after a short illness. Mr. Weber suffered a stroke of appolexy and lived only a few days. He He suffered a stroke a year ago, hut apparently had recovered from the first stroke. John Weber was born in Adams county. March 4, 1858. He was the son of John and Mary Magdeline Weber, received his education in the Adams countyNchacls and in early life was marled to Adeline SSpuller, who preceded him in death 27 years ago. Mr. Weber dealt in buying and selling hoises in this city for many years and had his headquarters at the sale 1 bains on First street. The last several years, however, he had not been as active as he had been formerly, but he never completely retired from business. He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic church and of the St. Joseph sodality and the Tloly Name society. Four children survive. They are. Agnes, L°o and Charles, at home, and Mrs. A. B. Halthouse, of Craigville. One daughter. Loretto, died in infancy. One brother, Noah- Weber, and five sisters, Mrs. Katie Romberg, Mrs. Phea Flyer, and the Misses Leana, Emma and Adele, of Fort Wayne, also survive. as do six grandchildren, Virginia ami Mary Adeline Hoithouse, and

(COXTIXtED OX PAGE FIVE) COMMISSIONERS HOLD SESSION Bills For Election Allowed ' At Regular Meeting Here Today The county commistoners met this morning in regular session. The forenoon was devoted to the checking up | and allowing of bills. The bills for ! the November election were included in the claims allowed by the board. It is estimated that the cost of conducting the registration, primary and ■ general elections cost the county approximately $9,000. This afternoon, , the commissioners made an inspection trip of several bridges and roads. The board will be in session again Tuesday, at which time several matters will be brought up. A special session of the board will be held on i December 28 or 29, for the purpose 1 of allowing bills and completing the record for the year. Bids for furnishing blank books and printing supplies required by the county during 1927 will be received by the board at the . special session, also. John Hoffman, of Preble township, county commissioner-elect from the First district, will take office on January 1. Ernst Conrad, who has been a member of the board for the past . six years, will retire on January 1. Mr. Conrad has been president of the board for the past three years. _______ —o —— 1 Low Temperatures Recorded Washington,. D C. Dec. 6.-(United Press)—The lowest temperature reported to the weather bureau here for the pa,st 24 hours was 24 dgrees below zero at Doucet, Quebec. Lowest in the United States was 12 below at Moore- | bead. Minn.

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TRAFFIC WRECKS CLAIM 12 LIVES OVER WEEKEND Freezing Weather Forms Coat Os Ice Over Streets And Roads In Indiana SEVERAL OTHER PERSONS INJURED Twelve are dead in Indiana today as result of week-end traffic accidents in various parts of the state. Freezing weather that coated streets and roads wih a thin sheet of glassy ice was held accountable for most of the fatalities. Theodore Dock, 71. his daughter, Mrs. Everett Greniger, 35. and Edith Marie, her five-year-old daughter, were killed near Logansport when the automobile Mrs. Greniger was driving skidded into the path of an interurban car. Alice, 3, another daughter, is in critical condition. Harry A. McAnich, 43, was killed at Indianapolis when a freight train struck his automobile. Three members of his family were seriously injured. Duke Howard suffered fatal injuries in another accident at the capital. He was run down on the street by an automobile. |At Michigan City, Frank Sassadeck 46, and Otto Rudick. 65, were killed at a Michigan Central railroad crossing. A swirling snow obscured the oncoming train. They were almost instantly killed. Elbert Foster. 21, was found dead in his automobile on the national road near the Indiana-Ohio state line outside Richmond. The car was turned over. Foster is believed to have lost control due to icy condition of the road. Anderson reported two more fatalities in a grade crossing accident, making five within the last week. The victims were Charles Ward. 43. truck driver, and John Coburn, 10. Their truck was struck by a Big Four Horton Lyle’, 24. Muncie, was passenger train. drowned near Petroleum last. night when the car in which he was riding skidded and overturned in a ditch, containing about three' feet of water Lyle, pinned beneath the car, was unable to free himself. Paul Norris, 36, a companion is in the Wells county hospital at Bluffton, only slightly injured. Charles Davis, 35, was instantly killed at Mishawaka Saturday night when his car was struck by a taxicab. In addition to the fatalities, almost (Continued on Page 4)

ELKS MEMORIAL HELD SUNDAY Decatur Lodge Holds Beautiful Service For Deceased Members Beautiful memorial services were held Sunday afternoon at the Elks home, by Decatur lodge No. 993, for the deceased members of the lodge. Exalted Ruler H. M. DeVoss end staff of officers were in charge of the ritulistic services and a large number of Elks and friends attended the services. Hon C. J. Lutz delivered the memorial address. He said that the JSlks lodge was the first of any fraternal organization to originate the plan of setting aside one day in the year to commemorate the memory of the deceased members. In his remarks he paid tribute to the organization which so faithfully observed memorial dav. The main subject of his-address was based on the Elks slogan, “The faults of our brothers we writ upon the sands; their virtues upon the tablets of love and memory.” He urged that everyone put this saying into practice. Mrs. L. A. Holthouse and Mr. John Walters favored the audience jvith several vocal selections. As the names of the deceased blethers were called by the secretary, their dames were flashed on a curtain and the services that followed were beautiful and inspiring.

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Man Is Electrocuted ‘ When Electric Heater Falls Into Bath Tub Gary, Ind. Dec. 6. — (United Press) —Herbert R. Jones, 26, Hammond, was electrocuted late yesterday when an electric heater fell into a tub while he was bathing, The body was found by his father several hours after the accident. COL. REPPERT TO BROADCAST Decatur Auctioneer To Conduct Sale At Cleveland Livestock Show Col. Fred Reppert, Decatur’s nationally famous livestock auctioneer, will conduct an auction sale of the champion cattle Tuesday at the Cleveland Junior Live Stock Show, being held In the Public Auditorium Cleveland, Ohio, this week. The sale will be broadcast through radio station WTAM in Cleveland. Several Decatur persons are planning to listen in on the auction. Mr. Reppert conducted the auction at the show last year and sold the Grand Champion animal at the record price of $3.05 per polled. The photograph of Col. Reppert appearing with this story, was broadcast throughout the country by the NEA newspaper feature service. o L 0. WALTERS DIES IN SOUTH Former Decatur Man Dies At Baton Rogue, La.; Body Returned Here Lonnie 0. Walters, 40, former Decatur man, died at 9 o’clock Friday night at his hdfflb in Baton Rogue, Louisiana according to a message received here by relatives. The body will be brought back here for burial. Lonnie O. Walters was a son of Henry and Annie Walters and was born in Ellenboro. West Virginia, November 25, 1886. He left here about ten .years ago, going to Louisina, where he has been employed by the Standard Oil company. He was never married.. • Surviving are the father, who resides near this city; and the following brothers and sisters: Perry. C. Walters, of near Decatur; Mrs. A. C. Yerkey of Detroit, Michigan. Miss Stella Walters and Minnie Jones, at home. One sister, Alice, is deceased. His mother died 22 years ago. Funeral arrangements will not be made until the body arrives. o • Portland Woman Breaks Neck Caroline Runkle, 73, unmarried, died of a broken neck, which she sustained in a fall from her sick bed Friday in het home at Portland: She had been ill with Bright’s disease and dropsy for a yea>. T99AYSTO<HRimtn «//*•>• M * pAC) ~ T, ' f // vJipsV/T',

SEATING OF SEN. ARTHUR R. GOULD IS INTERRUPTED Protest Made By Sen. Walsh, Os Montana; Seating Delayed One Day WALSH CITES MANY CHARGES \ Washington, Dec. 6. — (United Press.) —The formality oP'administering the oath of office to Senator Arthur R.- Gould, rep., Me., was interrupted in a dramatic Protest made by Senator Walsh, dem., Mont., at the opening of the senate session today. Walsh arose and stated charges of a “grave and serious nature” had been made against Gould. Senators Curtis, republican leader, and Senator Moses, rep.. New Hampshire, immediately protested against Walsh's efforts to halt administration of the oath to Gould. Finally Moses appealed to the rule of the senate that such matters should go over a legislative day, and VicePresident Dawes saved the tense situation by ordering a day’s delay. Walsh made no effort to carry the matter further, and Gould took the oath of office witli the other new senators. a . St. Paul Church Holding A Successful Revival The revival services at the St. Paul Christian I nion church, south of Deratttr. enlMing upon its fourth week of revival meetings. There has been a total of twenty conveisions so tar in the meetings. The Rev. J. E. Smith, pahtor of the church, is conducting the’ revival. There is special music each eveningzThe services wifi continue as long as the Interest remains strong. 0 _ Man Freezes To Death in Box Board Shack Gary, Ind., Dec. 6.—(United Press.) — Alex Baukski, 65, was found frozen to death tn his box shack on tne banks of the Little Calumet river near here yesterday, winter’s first> victim of this vicinity. The body was found by a friend. Authorities believe Bankski died Thursday night. Bankski lived alone in his flimsy little shack ekeing out a meager living by picking rags. His body was but partially clad when found. Apparently ho had tried to summon aid before he collapsed. DROWNS WHEN AUTO UPSETS Muncie Auto Dealer Loses Life In Accident Near Bluffton Sunday Night \ Bluffton, Dec. 6—Horton Lyle, 24 automobile dealer of Muncie, was drowned at 11:30 o’clock Sunday night when the Essex automobile in which he was returning to Muncie from Toledo skidded, turning over and dropping into a ditch containing 3 feet of water, on state road 3. seven miles south of Bluffton. Paul Noriss, 36, and employer of Lyle’s who was riding with him when the fatal accident occurred, was not seriously injured. The two men were returning from their former home at Toledo, Ohio, whero they had been visiting. Lyle was driving the car at the time of the accident. The car skidded and turned ot c; into the deep ditch along the road. Norris was also thrown into the water but his head pushed through the floor board of the car and he was able to breath until aid arilved. Two young men from Vera Cruz opened the door of the car and succeeded irf pulling Norris from the wrecked machine. An ambulance from Bluffton was called, and several men managed to get Lyle’s body out of the water. Lyle’s body is survived by his widow, who was at Toledo at the time of the accident, and a father.

Burglars Blow Two Safes; Loot Valued At $50,000 St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 6. — (United Press.)—Burglars blew two safes in a department store here and escaped early today with $50,000 in Christmas receipts. The robbery was discovered when the watchman failed to make his customary rounds. He said 4ie had been handcuffed and forced to ring call boxes at half hour intervals for four hours while the safe blowers worked unmolested. “JEFF" BRYSON DIES SUNDAY Former G. R. & I. Station Agent In Decatur Dies At Portland Jefferson Bryson, 68. formerly of this city and an employee of the Grand Rapids division of the Pennsylvania railroad for 40 years, died at tlie home of his daughter, Mrs. Harry Detamore, at Portland. Sunday night, at 9:30 o'clock. Mr. Bryson became ill while spending the day at his daughter's home Thanksgiving, and had since been confined to his bed. Death was caused from coronary thronbosis. Mr. Bryson was well known in this city, having lived here for more than eighteen years before moving to Portland. He was born at Hillsborough. Ohio. January 6. 1858. At an early age, Mr. Bryson received employment with the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad company and remained in that concern’s employment until bis death. In early life, while In Decatur, Mr. Bryson was united in marriage to Francis Rice, of this city,- who. with tw6 daughters, survives. The daughters are Mrs. Harry Detamore, of Portland, and Mrs. Lucille Torrence, of Marion. Three grandchildren also survive, as does one brother, Dr. Edward Bryson, of Washington Court House, Ohio. The Brysons moved from this city to Portland" about sixteen years ago, and they have since made their home at that city. Mr. Bn sin was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Portland and or the Masonic lodge. Funeral services will be held from tlie Detamore home in Portland at 2:15 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be nqule at Portland, in compliance with a request made by Mr. Bryson. • BUZZARDTAKES TOLL OF 20 LIVES Severe Snow Storm Sweeps Middlewest And Eastern States (By Unted Press) The entire east, from the Mississippi valley to the Atlantic coast, from Montreal to the Delaware breakwater paused today before its snow Inundated doorsteps to take toll of its first blizzard of the year—the worst early December snow storm in the weather bureau annals since the record-break-Ing storm of Dec. 8, 1886. Sweeping out of Ohio, the blizzard whirled northeast, over the Atlantic coast line, leaving disorganized shipping and snow-blanketed cities in Its wake. In the storm area, approximately 20 lives were reported lost . Casualties are expected to run even higher. Shipping suffered particularly. In St. Mary’s river, dispatches from Sault Ste. Marie said, 120 freight vessels were imprisoned in an ice jam. the worst in the history ot the Great Lakes. Old lakes pilots say it will require weeks to free them. o __ Sen. McKinley Grows Weaker. Martinsville, Ind., Dec. 6. —(United Press.) —Little change was noted in the condition of Senator William McKinley of Illinois today according to Dr. Robert H. Egbert, attending physician. The senator is gradually growing weaker, Egbert said, but there is no radical change.

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PAIR REMOVED TO PRISON FOR SAFE KEEPING Trip To Michigan City Made Sunday; Cases Set For Trial February 21 WELL G U A R I) E I) ON OVERLAND TRIP Sam Goldstine and William Reilly, the two ex-convicts arrested last Thursday as ter they had kidnapped Sheriff .John Baker and his deputy. Dallas M. Hower, of this city, when the officers attempted to arrest them, and forced 4he sheriff to drive them toward Fort Wayne in his automobile, were removed from the Adams county jail here Sunday afternoon to the Indiana state prison at Michigan City, where they will be held pending their trials' in the Ad<pns circuit court on charges of automobile banditry and assault and battery with intent to kill. The two men. who entered pleas of not guilty when arraigned in court before Judge Jesse C. Sutton, Saturday afternoon, will face trial on Monday, February 21 that date having been agreed upon late Saturday by John T. Kelly, prosecuting Attorney, and the counsel for the defense. E. Clapham and Thomas Moorehead, of Fort Wayne. Moved Under Heavy Guard Goldstine and Reilly were transported to Michigan City in an automobile by four prison attendants. They were escorted front this eity for a distance of about 35 miles by Sheriff John Baker and three other Decatur men, who followed the prison car In another automobile. Several Fort Wayne policemen, also escorted the party through Allen county. (Continued on Page 4) 1 o APPLICATIONS ARE DUE NOW Civil Service Commission Sends Out Notice on Postmaster Appointment Applications for the position of Postmaster of the Decatur postoffice will be received by the U. S. Civil service commission at Washington upon January 2. 1927. Notice that application for the appointment of postmaster at the local office was received this morning by the Dally Democrat from thf commission at Washington. The notice gives a list of the cities in which postmasters will tye appointed under the executive oAler issued May 10. 11921. Among the cities in Indiana are Decatur. Portland and Alexandria. The executive order, issued soon after the late President Harding took office, did away with the Civil Service examination and all a candidate for the appointment needs to do is to apply for the application, fill out the questionaire and return it to the commission not later than January 4, 1927. The salary of the postmaster of the Decatur postoffice is given at $2,900. that of Portland, at $3,000, and at Alexandria. $2,500. The notice sent to the newspapers reads, "Applications must be properly executed and filed with the Commission at Washington prior to the hour of closing business on the date specified above At the request of the Postmaster General, the United States Civil Service commission announces an open competitive examination, from which it is expected to fill a vacancy in the position of postmaster at each of the officers named above unless filled by transfer or promotion of some one in the competitive classified service. This is not an examination under the Civil service act and rules, but Is held under an executive order, issued May 10, 1921, revised July 27. 1921.” The commission of Harry Fritzinger present postmaster, expired on September 22. and since that time he has been serving as temporary postmaster (CONTINUED o*4 “AGE FOUR)

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