Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 294, Decatur, Adams County, 14 December 1926 — Page 1

KAT H h K Gener«Hy fair tonight and Wednesday Somewhat cold,r tonight east and extreme sou|h poi* tions. Continued ■old wave.

COLD WAVE CAUSES MUCH SUFFERING

former pal “SQUEALS"ON MO DERMOn Star Witness I'or State Tells Os Plot To Kill Canton, Ohio, Editor SAYS MC DERMOTT SOUGHT HIS AID Courthouse, Canton 0.. Dec. 14—(United Press.) — Pat McDermott, a debonair redheaded youth who is risking his life in a trial for the assassination of Don R. Mellett, rather than turn informer, today heard the pal of his childhood days back in Nanty-Glo, Pa., violate the code of the underworld, and “squeal.” McDeimott sneered as Steve Kas- , cholk, the star witness for the state, s resumed the witness stand in the ( murder trial and told in detail how the defendant had sought to Induce him , to help out In a conspiracy of rum < runners to "kill the editor.” < Inspected Mellett Home. ( When he refused to join the murder plot after he and McDermott had in- f spected the Mellett home where the . blinds were closely drawn, Kascholk . said Pat called -him “yellow" time ■ and time again. i In his testimony late yesterday Kascholk said McDermott told him that be could make some mohey "beating up an editor.” Picking up the account today, the witness said he and Pat went to Canton. "We got on a car and got off at a « junction," he said, "Pat pointed to a house and said 'this is the man lives. He is a newspaper publisher.' I said the blinds in the house are drawn and Pat said 'Yes be knows he . is going to get it.’” Kascholk was then led back over the same ground his testimony had covered to fill in any minor details important to the state’s case. These points included his return to Canton to identify an automobile as one in which he was taken with McDermott to Canton, an identification of Louis Maser and of Mazer's police dog E. ju. Mills of the defense IhatL took up the cross-examination. Kascholk answered the cross quest'ons promptly and unhesitatingly, and when the noon recess was taken his story had not been shaken. Mills developed that the witness had been indicted three times, once for wife desertion, and had served a term in jail. • He also drew from Kascholk an admission that since being held as a material witness in the Canton ICONTINt'KD ON PAGB THHF!”) — o *. I SERNE YOUTHS UNDERSUSPICION Three Young Men Suspected Os Beating And Robbing Aged Man Sunday — Berne, Dec. 14. —Three Berne youn men are reported to be under susplc ion in connection with the beating and robbing of Oliver Davenport, aged widower, who resides alone on a farm, a miles west of Bryant, last Sunday night. The names of the three youths are known, it is said, and arrests are likely to be made soon. The aged man's story is to the effect that he was alone at his home when he answered a knock at the door and invited three men to enter, the invitation being accepted. He said when he turned for the purpose of lighting a lamp he was struck a hard blow over the head with a weapon that felled and stunned him. He declared that they then jumped upon him and beat and choked him. fie said they searched the house, but found only $7 as the extent of their haul. When Davenport recovered sufficiently he started to walk to Bryant and a motorist took him to the home of a daughter, Mrs. Chester Crowell. He is recovering from his injuries.

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MR. AND MRS ISRAEL BENDER Mr. and Mrs. Israel Bender, well-known residents of St. Marys township. Adams county, today celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding by holding cpen house for their friends and neighbors and serving sandwiches and coffee to all who called. "The fatted calf" was killed last week and prepared to be served to the callers today* Mr. and Mrs. Bender were married in the Methodist parsonage in Decatur December 14, 1876, by the Rev. Joseph Fisher. Mr. Bender then resided in St. Marys township, and his bride, Mary Kunze, was a resident of Elkhart. Since then they have resided in St. Marys township. Mr. Bender Is 72 years old and his good wife is 71. Both are enjoying good health. Mr. and Mrs. Bender have three daughters, who with their families, helped the aged couple, celebrate the wedding anniversary today. The daughters are: Mrs. G. W. Davis, of Troy, Ohio; Mrs. T. R. Noll, of lymhlngton township. Adams county; and Mrs. John J. Jones, of Fort Wayne.

ROBINSON GETS , S3OO DAMAGES | Jury In Circuit Court Finds 1 For Plaintiff In Damage Suit Today A verdict finding for the p’alntlft and awarding damages in the sum of S3OO was returned at 3 o’clock this afternoon by a Jury In the Adams circuit court in the case of William P. Robinson vs. William H Engle. The jury deliberated for one hour. Judgment for SSOO damages was asked in the complaint filed by the plaintiff. The suit grew out of an automobile accident which occured on the Decatur-Willshire road southeast of De:atur. on May. 2" 1925. when cars 1 driver by the plaintiff and defendant collided The cars were going in opposite directions and the plaintiff alleged that the defendant was driving his car on the wrong side of the road. The case went on trial yesterday morning. j Ppratnr Pponle Donate. $80.87 To Near East Relief A total of $80.87 was donated to the Near East Relief Movement on Golden Rule Sunday. December 5, by Decatur people, it was announced today. The Golden Rule Sunday was sponsored here by the Tri Kapna •sorority. The members of the sorority distributed envelopes and literature throughout the city on the Wednesday preceding Golden Rule Sunday and then collected the donations on Sundav. The money has been forwarded to Thomas C) Day. of Indiananolis. state treasurer of the movement. CHARLES SCHWAB IN TRAIN WRECK SteoJ King Not Awakened When Passenger Train Hit Freight At Muncie S’’™."™ — “ enroute to New Plato c Wil’iam.’, Nickle rm E . In 4 b was riding on the r h t m tra’’n was badly injured. 'wee freight cars were smashed nl overturned. Slippery tracks and f," zen brakes on the locomotive are blamed.

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KEEPS CHICKENS ' l' UPSTAIRS; FOILS WOULD-BE THIEVES Logansport, Ind., Dec. 14.—(United ■ Press.) —Thieves robbed Mrs. Orllla ■ I Obenchaln's chickens from every retreat she could find for them —the chicken house, the wood shed and the cellar. Novj she keeps what few are left upstairs an 2 sleeps with a gun under her pillow. 0 RALEIGH WEAVER IS GIVEN FINE Man Employed At Sugar Factory Here Is Fined At Bluffton Today Raleigh Weaver, of Hartford City, who is said to have been employed in this city at the sugar factory since last October, was ffned $25 and costs at Bluffton, when he entered a . plea of guilty to a charge of intoxication. Weaver was found yesterday, unconscious, along a road between Fort Wavne and Bluffton, and at first was thought to be dead. He told officials at Bluffton that he had gone from Decatur to Fort Wayne Saturday and had hired a taxi to take him to Hartford City after he had become intoxicated. When found, he had only a few • dollars on his person. He told offi- • rials that he thought that the taxi i driver had robbed him and had thrown M'm out of the car onto the - rnsd. An effort is being made to . torato the Fort Wavne taxi driver. Weaver indicated that be was unohU to pav the fine, and Bluffton trials stated todav tha' be wou’d taken to the state nena’ farm if ho was unab'e to make the payment. —— f.nfor Pl nQQ nr Knt Guilfv In Citv Court Herman Steer and Flovd Baker entored pleas of not gui'tv when arraigned in Mayor's court last night, the I former being charged with driving an 1 automobile while Intoxicated, and the 3 latter for public intoxication. Both m»n were released on hond and the ,loto for that- hoarintr bns hot vet boon O s Tho affidavits woro tho rooni) of on aiitomohile aor’dant Qlindov nloht at the corner of Jackson and Third streets. v , — . U. S. Ambassador Starts Home South Hamptpn. Eng., Dec. 14 1 (United Press)—United States Am--1 bassador Alanson B Houghton sailed 3 today aboard the Leviathan to spend Christmas in the United States.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, December 14, 1926.

DATES FOR FARM INSTITUTES ARE ANNOUNCED HERE Series Os Farmers’ Meetings In Adams County Opens On February 3 SEVEN INSTITUTES ARE SCHEDULED C. D. Kunk'e, county chairman for 'he Adams county farmer’s institutes has announced the program for 1927. The first Institute will be held at - Manmouth, February 3, at which t'me C. D. Kunkle will preside. C. C. Fisher, of Winchester, and Mrs. Vesta S. Pfendler, of Acton, Indiana, will be the chief speakers. i On February 4, the institute will | be held at Monroe and J. F. Rupert will preside. The name speakers will be on the program at this meeting. Berne will hold an institute Feb--nary 5. and Frank Habegger will act as chairman. Mr. Fisher and Mrs. Pfendler will be the principal speakers at this meeting also. On February 15, the Bobo institute ; will be held with Austin McM'chael, nresiding. Mr. I. J. Matthews, of Winamac, and Mrs. Prudence Katts, of Butler, both prominent institute speakers, will be on the program at ♦hr's meeting. The Hartford township Institute will be held February 16. Noah Pusey will preside and Mr. Matthews and Mrs. Katfs will be on the program. On February 17, the Union township institute wtill be held at the Kohr school. C. D. Spuller will pre'lde and Mr. Matthews and Mrs. Katts will speak. The institutes will close February 18. w|th a meeting in Kirkland township. Mi'ton Girod will act a-s chairman and Mr. Matthews and Mrs. Katts will be on the program. Many premiums will be awarded at «>ach InsVtute and the usual largo attendance at each meeting is anticinated Mr. Kunkle announced this morning. The premium lists and urograms in full will be announced at a later date. Elks Meeting Wednesday The regular meet'ng of the Elks Lodge will be held Wednesday-even-*ng at 8 o’clock. Ail members are -equested to be presenti *■ o GonH Fallows ' Club Only 85 cents was added to the Good Felows Club Christmas fund today. Only a few days remain before the members of the Delta Theta Tau ’ sorority, sponsors of the club, must • buy and distribute the clothing, food. 1 toys, etc, among the poor* families I nf the city and much more money is • needed. Contribution boxes are le- > rated in the three banks and the nafv Democrat office. The balance • »o date is: i freV'ous total » $166.84 l PG-fend of Delt Sorority. - 50 f Fr'end Total - $167.69 “ fhritfnia? Vz' ’l' 1 e n Only 9 more days for Christmas r "’’opp’ng A-e yu getti-g von -bi"'' , • fbe rh-l'-tm-'s b s'ress? ’"he “’mnt p ris reading the Daily De no'rat f gift sugges’ions and those who have been inviting the public have been doing the business. Due to the Christ- _ -mas rush we kindly asked the adt. vertlsers to make reservations for I space now. Let us help lay out your d ad or furnish the cuts for it FREE. Phone 1000.

Married Fifty Years Ago Today - 'aSe • /9k | : 1 I MR. AND MRS. FRED H. NICHOLS Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Nichols, 304 North Tenth street, well-kaown res!tents of Decatur, today celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Nichols were married at the bride’s home in Adams county, December 14, 1876, by the bride's uncle, James T. Archbold. Fred H. Nichols was born at Lancaster, Ohio, and moved to Decatur in ’ e year 1871. At present, he Is 76 years old. Rachel Samantha Hower ’’cho’s was born in Adams county 68 years ago. Both are enjoying the best health. For many years, Mr, Nichols was employed by the Mutchler '•-king company, of this city. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Nichols, namely. Alva Nichols, Deca'ur; Nelle Nichols Spahr, of Detroit, Michigan; and Clyde Nicho’.s, ■ rt ed. They have six grandchildren.

CO-ED, 77, IS I STRONG FOR “NEW I FANGLED NOTIONS” Evanston, 111., Dec. 14. — (United Press) —A 77-year-old co-ed graces the campus of Northwestern University and she believes in "these new fangled notions.” The wife of a Methodist minister, Mrs. N. O. Freedman entered Northwestern this year “to keep from getting rusty." “Il’a never too late to obtain an education,” she said. o RED CROSS GAINS IN MEMBERSHIP Annual Roll Call In Adams County Nets 514 Members; Only 460 In 1926 As Increase in the 1927 American Red Cross roll call for Adams county was announced today by Miss Anna Winnes, secretary of the county organization. The total membership for 1927 is 514. compared with 460 in 1926. The Misses Lena and Emtna Guth, twin sisters, who reside in this city with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heuer, were the first two to join the Red Cross in Adams county this year. The Misses Guth have been the first to enroll for the last several years. They are natives of Germany and have resided in this city with the Heuer family for the last several years. Both are employed at the General Electric factory. Financial Report Made. 1 Miss Winnes made (he following 1 financial report for the county organisation: ! Expenditures for Red Cross for ’ vnar ending December 1. 1926, charity, SIKOO- relief of soldiers. $59.83 (numb- - of soldiers aided 93); expense of ! orn» 's?2 76: seeretarv's office ex- ’ - P nse 810.73: national office share i" ( drive. 8230: exnense of drive. $46 73: swimming instructor for county. $206.R 0: Florida relief. $143.76. Total exnendltlires, $745.31., The balance is as follows: Florida subscription, $143.76; drive. $230: deficit for year. $371.55. Total. $745.31. I The membership of the county is distributed as follows: Berne. 150; Monrob, 5; Decatur, 359. Total, 514 The report has been filed and made public by Miss Winnes, who has been secretary of the county organization for the last several years. — o

, 15’110 t To i Hold Election Tonight The Decatur Blue Lodge Masons will r hold theif annual election of officers r at the Maconic hall tonight. The meetI. Ing will start at 7:30 o’clock. The attendance of all members is urged.

OIL TRIAL IS NEARING END Fall And Doheny Are Pictured As Plotters And Patriots By Counsel Washington, Dec. 14. — (United Press.) — Albert B. Fall and E. L. Doheny were pictured today to the jury, which will decide whether they conspired to defraud the government, both as potters who indulged in “dirty business” and tried to hide behind the United State flag, and as brilliant patriots, persecuted by prgsecution counsel. Owen J. Roberts, closing his argument for the government, ridiculed what he termed the defense's story that “some admiral tiptoeing around with a war scare in his pocket" went to Dohen*- and said, “Let’s save the country—here, take this lease." Frank J. Hogan, opening summation for defense, demanded emotionally if the jury thought Doheny was “a liar, a hrleber, a deceiver, a traitor," and painted the old millionaire as an aged man “who .njpst expect death at any moment" and who offered the life of his only son to hia country in wartime." Roberts pleaded with the jury “not to wrap the United States flag around Doheny and call him a patriot.” Hogan defended the SIOO,OOO Do- | heny-FalHoan as a legitimate transaction between two friends and urged | the jury “not to follow the torutous channel of thought of the government, i out of this court room into the prison . 1 cell." Referring to Mrs. Doheny as th6 ; little woman. Hogan defended her part in keeping the torn half of the note Fall gave Doheny for the SIOO,- ; 000. t o FARM MEASURE IS INTRODUCED I x

Revised Version of McNaryHaugen Bill Introduced In Senate Today Washington, Dec. 14. — (United Press.) — A revised version ot the McNarry-Haugen price stabilization bill was introduced in the senate to day by Senator McNarry, rap., Ore., new chairman of the senate agriculture committee. The measure provides a $250,000,000 revolving fund to stabilize prices of wheat, cotton, corn, rice and hogs by exporting surplus crops. It retains the equalization fee provision criticized by President Coolidge.

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DEATH LIST IN < WEST AND NORTH MOUNTS TOl5 Many Localities Report Temperatures Far Below Zero Mark Today CONTINUED COLD WEATHER FORECAST (By United Press) Most of the United States and Canada were suffering today from the coldest weather of the winter, or had been warned hv the weather bureau to prepare for freezing tempera- ' tires. The death list in the west and north attributed to the cold was believed to have -’onnted to 15 with the report ->f five prospectors Ipst near Wlnnineg and thought to have perished. The midwdit suffered severely. Temperatures around zero, and in some cases far below, were reported <n most states in that section. Several Die of Exposure The loss of life Included two ‘ deaths from exposure In Denver, where it wan 10 below; 1 death in Minneapolis, lin 9t. Paul, in Tacoma, 2 in Seattle and 1 in Province 6f Alberta. In some sections, schools werb closed because of the cold and in the big cities, extensive relief work was Planned to relieve suffering among 'the poor. The cold wave, sweep l ng southeastward from Alaska, was expected to strike the eastern seaboard late toda or tonight. In its descent, it struck down through Kansas an<f Missouri where it was 5 below, into Ok'ahoma and Texas. Snow was reported in the Texas panhandle. At Milwaukee, several men were taken to the hospftal with frozen feet or hands after 100 workers had labored all night to free a car ferry which went aground in Lake Michigan. In M'nneso'a. trains were halted by the drifting snow- and relief tra'ns were sent out to rescue the passengers. New k, after several days of *og nd .hil’ing dam'-ness, awaited the cold weather with apprehension. ' T he fog. whfc-h had held many ships mnrisoned in the harbor, lifted to'iv and traffic was resumed. Seven Above In Indiana Indianapolis, Ind.. Dec. 14.— (United Press) —Coldest weather of the season descended upon Ind ; ana today with Indianapo'ls thermometers the lowest in the state. The mercury dropped 50 degrees ♦n less than 24 hours here to a low of YCovriwvisn on i’.msb three) MAYOR’S DEATH BEINGPROBED Investigation Os Shooting At West City. 111.. Centers About Note T 'onton 111., Dec. 14 — (United - e «s)— investigation into the murder of Mayo- Joe Adams of West City—small village on the outskirts of Benton —today centered about the crudely written note used to attract the Mayor from his home. An inquest was started Monday into - the shooting which came when two men called at the Adams home and killed the towering mayor. Gus Adams, a brother of the Mayor I said he believed he knew who wrote p the note. He said the scrawl on the note greatly resembled a certain II handwriting he knew. >- This caused postpon’ment of the n'-r-e ipaDon until Wednesday while I- an Investigation is made of Adams' charges. ,- The shooting is generally attributed s to the bitter gang warefare which for s several months now has disrupted t'ae s- calm of southern Illinois Mayor i, Adams has been actively connected with the gang warefare.

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