Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 289, Decatur, Adams County, 8 December 1926 — Page 1

WEATHER CMostly cloudy tonight and Thuraday. Slightly colder in evtreme eact and extreme south portion.

TREASURY-POST OFFICE BILL REPORTED

DENBYSAYSHE MME CONTRACT FOR OIL LEASE Former Secretary Os Navy Is Surprise Witness In Fall-Doheny Trial PLANS MADE TQ TRY SINCLAIR AND FALL '-Washington, Dec. B.—(United Press Former Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denby, surprise witness in the FallDoheny oil case, today took responsibility for the Elk Kills least* and th>- Pearl Harbor contracts. "1 did it whether I wanted to or pot." Denby said in response to a question >*y Prosecutor Owen Robeits as to who had made the contracts. Cross examination for two hours had aimed chiefly to show that Denby had little or nothing to do with the oil contracts. Washington. Dec. B—(United8 —(United Press Couit machinery td try Former Secreaty of Albert B. Fall and Harry F. Sinclair, oil magnate, on charges of conspiracy to defraud the government of the Teapot Naval Oil reserve will start here a week from Friday—perhaps while Fall’s fate on a similar indictment along with tha' of E. 1.. Doheny still is in doubt. Arraignment of Fall and Sinclair was set today for Dee. 17 by Justice Jennings Bailey in District of Columbia supreme court. After Sinclair and Fall make their expected pleas of not gui'ty a date 'or trial will be set—probably a Bout Jan. 15. E. L. Doheny came to court today, his infected arm in a sling, to hear several “character" witnesses laud him as a great public spirited citizen of high integrity. —o Senate Pa vs Tribute To Senator McKinley Washington, Dec. 8. — The United States senate discarded ’’its business regret and profound sorrow" as the death of Senator William B. McKinley and adjourned out of respect to his memory. A committee of 15 senators will attend the'funeral. / 1 ■' Washington. Dec. 8. — Adjoursment out of respect to the late Senator McKinley was taken by the house today. Speaker Longworth appointed a committee of 18 members to represent the house at the funeral. 0 — MUST HAVE AUTO LICENSES FEB. 1 Time Forßuying New Plates Is Shortened; Sale Opens December 15 Automobile owners who do not have 1927 license plates on their cars on February 1 will be subject to arrest, according to an announcement sen' cut from the office of the secretary of state, automobile license department, this week. In former years, the deadline for*T>btaining the new licens * plates has been February 15. The new license plates will go on sale throughout next Wednesday, December 15. Adams county auto owners may obtain their license Plates at the Graham and Walters office on South Second street, Decatur, that being a branch license bureau. The 1927 license plates will have a black background with white letters, and numerals. The plates will be shorter than the present plates, will be heaveir and will have the word "Indiana" printed across the top of the Plate instead of having the abbreviation, "Ind”. The prices of licenses for the various makes and models 75T cars will be the same next year as this year, a large supply of license plates has been on hand at the Graham and Walters office for several weeks.

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royal PALACE IN ROl MANIA DAMAGED BY A FIRE TODAY part of the Relay Palacep-caHafIETA Buchatest, Dect. B.—(United Press) —The central part of the Royal 1 alaec here was destroyed by fire today. Queen Marie and other members of the Royal Family moved to Cotrocenl Palace. The Palace was located In the central part of the city. King Ferdinand, who is conval-scing from an operation, and other members of the royal family were in the suburban cottoceni p dace when thi fire was discovered. ANNUAL DRIVE IS BEING MADE Volunteers Os America Are Seeking Financial Aid For Their Work The Volunteers of America are makng a dtive for funds in this county, tnd tha Rev. T. 11. Lathrop, who makes he local drive annually, is here in charge. The field officer in charge -Ives the following brief review of the organization and its work. “The Volunteers of America was tarted 30 years ago by Ballington locth. It is a nation wide mission work established in the larger cities of the country. In Indiana, it is under the leadership of Lieut. Col. E. F. Hites, of Indianapolis. “In the lai ger icties there are the following institutions dependent on jee will offeiings for their support. “Rescue hemes for girls; hemes for working girls; homes for 4deiW ladiea; huu.es for. orphan childen: sewing schools for poor mothers; manual training schools for boys; free lospitals for sick; fresh air camps for ,oor mothers and children; free day out series; hope halls for discharged prisoners, where they may- learn a reliable and respectable trade and can go out and earn an honest living ana igain mingle with society. Maude Booth, the wife of Ballington Booth organized the prison league work with its hope halls and is well known as the Little Mother’ in the prisons of the country. “This is a great cause and is worthy of your support. As you look forward to Christmas and think of the gifts you are going to purchase for loved cues and friends, thing of the gift of God’s love to all, Jesus who came Into the world to teach men and women the religion of human kindness, and help us with your means in carrying on this great work among our unfortunate brothers and sisters who ate without a home and are outside the church. "All contributions of SIOO or more will be receipted out of the state of fice”. Rev Lathrop carries with him the endorsement of Mayor Krick- of Decatur, and the secretary of the Industrial Association. ———— O- ’ T Many Killed In Train Wreck Tokio. Dec. 8.-(United Press)Dlspatclies from Nukden. Manchuria today said 25 persons had been killed and 54 seriously injured when a South Manchuria railway train collided with a freight , train near Machungho. MG DERMOTT LOSES POINT 'Court Overrules Motion For Change Os Venue In Murder Trial Canton. 0., Dec. 8.-( United Press) —Patrick McDermott’s last chance to postpone his trial for the murder of Don R Mellett, publisher of the Canton Daily News was lost today when Judge E W. Diehl overruled a motion of the defense for a change of venue. Immediately a special veneer o. 10 names was called from which to complete a jury which will hear testimony of hte operations of Canton’s underworld which the prosecution contends plotted the editors death.

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FIFTH STREET RESIDENTS FILE LIGHT PETITION Ornamental Lights Wanted; Improvement Os Mercer Avenue Sought OTHER BUSINESS BEFORE COUNCIL A petition to have ornamental lights posts erected on Fifth street, beginning at the intersection of Adams street and then running north to the end of the street, at the intersecion of Second sreet. was filed with the city council in session last evening. The petition was signed by H. H. Myers and more than 25 other property owners. The petition was referred to the electric light committee. It will be more than a year before the lights on this street can be Installed as other streets have precedent over it. R. E. Gilpin was the only person who filed a bld for the construction of the Acker sewer. His bld was S9OO and the engineer's estimate was only $Bl5. The matter was referred to the street and sewer committee. No objections were filed on the preliminary assessment tol s in the Madison street and Johns street sidewalk improvements and the assessments were*certified over for collection. A petition from property owners on Mercer avenue asked that the street be improved to the full width of the street and that the petitioners preferred the street to be improved with brick. A petition is now on file in the county comuUss lowers* court asking that the south end of Mercer avenue and the road past the Decatur country Club be improved with brick or concrete. The public improvement committee was authorized to have an additional telephone trunk line installed in the city hall. The contract with Paul Schulte, relative to the city water line running to the Country club, was reported and accepted by the council. The finance committee allowed bills' and the session adjourned. o — Gecode Club To Hold Benefit Show Tonight The Gecode club of the Decatur General Electric works will have a benefit show at the Adams theatre tonight. The public is cordially Invited to attend the show. Tickets will be sold this afternoon and evening by members cf the Gecode organization. A good entertainment is promised. CANDIDATES LIST THEIR EXPENSES All County And township Candidates File Accounts With County Clerk All township and county candidates in the November election in Adams county have compile*! with the law and have filed their expense accounts, it was announced at the office of the county clerk today. There is a state law requiring the filing of expense accounts. Ferd Litterer, Republican candidate for prosecutor, filed the largest election expense account, it totalling $298.46. This, however, contained an item of $220 for postage and mailing expense. Edwin Lichty, Republican candidate for clerk, spent the next largest ampunt of money, his account totaling $236.22. Sam Butler, Republican candidate for sheriff, spent a total of $59, his report shows. • Democratic candidates spent from $229.10 down to a few cents to be elected to the various county and township offices John E. Nelson spent $219, the report shows, and Harl Hollingsworth spent $229.10. Ed Ashbaucher spent $165.74, and John T. Kelly spent $47. These men were elected cleric, sheriff, treasurer and (CONTINUED ON PACE THREE)

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, December 8, 1926.

Burk Injured In Auto Accident Tuesday Sim Burk, well-known Decatur man, was painfully injured Tuesday evening, In au automobile accident on the Llmberlost Trail, about a mile north of Mouroe. Mr. Burk was returning tb this city from Monroe and attempted to pass another car. also coming toward Decatur. Mr. Burk’s bar skidded on the icy highway into the path of the other car. Mr. Burk v.as cut about his face by glass which was broken when the two cars collided. He was able to work today, however. WIDE RIGHT OF WAY NECESSARY State Highway Commission Expresses Stand On Monroe Road Improvement The following letter from A. H. Hinkle, superintendent of maintenance, of the Indiana State Highway Commission, relative to the proposed improvement of U. S. Highway No. 27, between this city and Monroe, has been received here: Dear Sir: Mr. V. C. Lee, our district engineer, at Fort Wayne, informs us that there are still several parties wljo own property along the Decatur-Monroe road who refuse to sign an agreement giving us 60 ft. right of way for the proposed road improvement. A very careful study of highway development from the safety point of view as well as economical construction and maii,'4enanoe of the main roads of the state have convinced the highway commission that they hould build too more state highways without having at least a 60 foot (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) TO HOLD SECOND POULTRY SCHOOL School Similar To One Held In Berne Last Week To Be Heid At Geneva A “Poultry School”, similar to the one held in Berne last week, will be held in Geneva next Wednesday, according to woid just received from L. M. Busche, county agent. Mr. E D. Griffin, extension poultryman from Purdue, will be in charge. Mr. Griffin’s work was so well liked by Geneva hatcherymen and poultry farmers who attended last week that 'efforts were immediately made to have him deliver poultry lectures in Geneva. The “School" will be held in the Masonic Hall. '’ At the forenoon session, which begins at 9 o'clock. Mr. Griffin tyill use as his subject, “Housing and Feeding of Hens for Winter Eggs of High Hatchability”. He will discuss the latest . approved methods of economically producing winter eggs, in which subject every farmer is Interested. “How To Save Ninety-five per cent of Your Chicks", will be his afternoon's subject. During this lecture, Mr. Griffin will dwell upon the use of cod liver oil in preventing leg weakness and will explain the new “all-mash” system of feeding chicks which Purdue has developed. It is said this system is the greatest forward step in growing chicks that has been taken for seme time. Commercial feed producers are already selling all-mash fcegls for chicks, where chicks are fed by means entirely of self-feeders, no scratch feed being used. The “School" is absolutely free of chsrge and everyone interested in poultry is invited. Plenty of time will be devoted to questions and discussions \ud those attending are asked to brink their poultry problems. A* MEMO Az ‘ IT « to |o Cha L - - - -JSM

PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT PLAN OUTLINED Andrews Outlines Plans To House Appropriations Committee ORGANIZED LIQUOR RINGS ARE PROBLEM Washington. D. C. Dec. 8. —(United Press) —The prohibition enforcement machinery of the federal government is turning its attention to the dangerous task of supressing organized liquor ilngs "which are undermining tile business and social structure of the government" and which employ gangs cf gunmen who “do not hesitate to commit murder.” according to assistant secretary of the treasury Andrews. He outlined his plans before the house appropriations commi tec Records of the hearings were madr , public for the first time today. Little "good liquor” Is available now, and the supply will continue to decrease, Andrews said. Most of the ’quor now purchaseable is alcohcl. .vater and flavoring extracts, and the :hief question now before the dry forces is to prevent diversion of grain ilcoho! to bootleggers, the enforcement chief said. Andrews “special disbursement fund" used to employ secret agents, seme of whom never appear on the prohibition payroll, was Increased from 5250,00 to $500,000 after he explained the fund was necessary because many f the agents “would be killed if anybody knew they were working for the ' government." ft was from this fund hat A. Bruce Bielaski, who figured prominently in the Dwyer trial in New York was paid SIO,OOO. Secrecy offers the only hope of protecting agents who work under contact to get specified evidence, Andrews said. 0 Mexico Recognizes Liberal Regime In Nicaragua Today Mexico City, Dec. 8. — (United l^jesa)--The M<*vican governmefit to day extended official recognition to the Nicaraguan liberal regime, headed by former Vice-President Sacasa, which is opposed to the Diaz conservative government recently recognized by the United States. The recognition was extended by Secretary of State Saenz, Immediately after Sacasa requested it. Medlz Bolio, Mexican lawyer, was sent to Nicaragua as acting minister from Mexico, _o MG KINLEY RITES SET FOR FRIDAY Body Os Senator From Illinois Returned To Champaign Today Martinsville, Ind., Dec. B—(United8 —(United Press)—The body of United States Senator William B. McKinley, who died here late yesterday afternoon, will be taken to his home in Champaign. Hl., today. Senator McKinley’s death followed an illness which necessitated his entering a hospital here during the latter part of August. Several times during his confinement he had been near death but until yesterday afternoon his dominant will had kept him alive. Death resulted from prostatic cancer. The senator was 70 years old. According to an announcement today, funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon from the First Presbyterian church in Champaign. For 20 years Senator McKinley was prominent in congress—the last six were spent in the senate. Beginning life as a poor clerk—his first joj> paid him $4.50 per week —he became one of the dominant factors in middlewestern transportation (Continued on Page 4)

LETTER MAILED 61 YEARS AGO REACHES ADDRESSEE THIS WEEK Rochester. Ind., Dec. 8. — (United Press.) — Mrs. Elizabeth Barnhelsel. 96, received a letter this week notifying her of the death of Cornelius Barnhelsel, her husband, from wounds received in the CWil War. The Rev. A. R. Camp, chaplain, mailed the letter to Mrs. Barnhelsel 61 years ago from the hospital where her busband died. It carried the last words of the deceased and condolences for the young bride. o G, E. BUYS 2,000 CHRISTMAS SEALS Largest Single Order For Seals Ever Received In Adams County The largest single order of Christmas seals ever received in Adams county was announced today by W. Guy Brown, county chairman of tie sale of the seals. The managinent of the local branch of the Genera) Electric Works today ordered 2.000 seals. They were delivered today. Seal sale is progressing rapidly, Mr. Brown said today, and more than 50 letters with checks for the seals sent out a few days ago are arriving daily at the headquarters at the C<- ntral school. Mr. Brown stated that, in several cases, people had been unin ent ion ally omitted from the list of those to o whom seals were mailed in this city If anyone has not received seals and desires them, they may obtain them by calling telephone number 30 or by applying to any pupil of the Decatur schools. It is hoped that the sa’e this year will exceed the 100,000 mark, thereby setting a new mark for the sale of seals in Adams county. All schools la Adams county have received seals to sell and several already have reported a 100 epr cent sale. — — o Count Salm Begins Suit For Custody Os His Son New York, Dec. B.—The marriage hi 1924 of a bankrupt European nobleman and an American h**iress to a i prospective forty millions today was brought out for judicial consideration of supreme court Justice Levy. After many delays and months of bickerings between counsel, Count Ludwig Salm began his suit against the former Millicent Rogers for custody of their two-year-old son, Peter Alfred Constantin Marie Salm von Hoogstraeten. , 0 Believe Poison Was Put In W(pl Deliberately Warsaw, Ind., Dec. 8. — (United Press) —County officials here were convinced today that the poison in well water at the Mount Tabor district school which made a number of ihi dren violently ill was placed there deliberately. A hurried visit to the school this week by sheriff Frank McKrlll and prosecutor Rockhill led to the belief that some oue in the vicinity Is under suspicion.

GEORGEYAKE PLEADS GUILTY Adams County Man Fined And Sentenced For Violating Liquor Law George Yake. Adams county, entered a plea of guilty in the Federal court at Fort Wayne, yesterday, to a charge of illegal possession of intoxicating liquor, and was fined SSO and costs and sentenced to 6 months in jail. Yake was arrested in Ohio by Federal officers, and Harl Hollingsworth, sheriff-elect of Adams county, several weeks ago after he had eluded officers for four or five weeks. Yake was turned over to the Federa' court and had his hearing in Fort Wayne yesterday. Ydke is about 27 years of age.

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APPROPRIATIONS OF $890,854,248 SOUGHT IN BILL Increase Os More Than Two Million Dollars Shown In Measure SEEK $27,340,000 FOR PROHIBITION Washington, Dec. B.— (Unitled Press) —The combined treasI ury and post office appropriation bill carrying $890,854,248. an increase of $2,193,894 over current appropriations, was reported to the house today by the appropriations committee. The measure is the first of eleven regular money bills which leaders hope to pass before 'January 20. Os the total recommended, the treasury department receives $137,371,093 and the post office, $753,483,155. More than $27,340,000 is included In the bill for enforcement of prohibition. The prohibition unit receives $11,990,965 and the coast guard $15,349,940. For purchase of distinctive paper for United States National Bank and Federal Reserve Bank currency the committee recommended $1,421,715. This sum will complete the two year program to Improve the quality and build up a reserve of currency. Other Items Listed Other treasury items included: Custom service, $17,750,000; fed eral farm loan bureau, $680,000; Internal revenue, service, $35 170.000; public health service, $9,399,500; construction, repair and maintenance of pub'ic buildings, $14,822,550. Post office appropriations were increased $14,677,852 over current appropriations. Most of the increase will be absorbed by automatic promotions provided by law for postal employees. Appropriations for the air mail service were reduced from $2,650,000 to $2,150,000. Capital outlays of last year will not be duplicated next year, and the fund for the purchase of additional planes has been cut, it was explaiued. The committee recomi mended 4Z.000.000 for contract air mail service. o Believe Olsen Youth Is Under Arrest In South Alma, Ga., Dec. 8. — Sheriff W. L. Johnson was convinced today that he had under arrest in the county jail Erdman Olsen, Wisconsin youth charged with the murder of Clara Olsen. The susjiect, arrested near here bears more than a marked resemblance to photos of the Wisconsin college boy according to the sheriff.

IGE DISAPPEARS FROM HIGHWAYS Rain And Sunshine Make Traffic Safer; No Serious Mishaps Reported Rain last night and sunshine today aided greatly in making the sidewalks and streets navigable again today. After many falls and auto mishaps experienced by local people yesterday, today’s weather was welcomed by all. More than 50 slight auto mishaps were reported in this vicinity, but none were of a serious nature. Many cars skidded into ditches or into other cars, on roads near this city. In several of the mishaps, some of the occupants were slightly Jarred and bruised but no one was injured to a serious extent. Towing machines of local garages were kept busy yesterday all day, towing cars into this city and pulling others out of ditches. The icy surface was predominant all over the state and hundreds of minor and a few major accidents were reported. No cars were damaged to any great extent in this community according to local garage men. Several cars had fenders and wheels torn oft, but all are In such condition that they can be easily repaired.

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