Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 22 December 1926 — Page 1

WEATHER Mostly cloudy, probably local rain tonight or Thursday. Slightly warmer Thursday south portion.

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I RUDNER. MAZER I AID DEFENSE OF I FAT MCDERMOTT 1 Co-defendants Os Alleged I Murderer Say That They I Never Met Him I |’\T EXPECTED TO ■ TESTIFY TOMORROW I Canton. 0., Dec. 22 (IHit. <1 fl Press) Lewis Mazer ami lb tt fl Rtitliwr, soon to lace trial for an I ' alleged conspiracy to slay Ila fl millitant editor, Don IL M< lit 11. fl todav defended Pat McDermott fl ’on trial in common pleas court fl charged with murder. fl 'Die two star witnesses in fl McDermott’s behalf declared fl they had never met the young fl red headed defendant, denied fl <at«ori<ally the story of Steve K.i,■B chalk, the informer, and otherwise fl battered a.t the case the prosecut un fl had built up against the murder rii.g fl of the Canton underworld. fl McDermott probably will take th.fl stand in defense of his own life to fl day or tomorrow. I Rudner Questioned At Length fl Rudner in nearly four hours on the fl stand today, accounted for his movefl meats in detail on each of four dates fl which figured as important in Ute fl testimony of Kaschalk. fl The witness then denied that he fl knew either McDermott or M.-llett fl and declared the editor in Its cmfl sade against crime, had never writfl ten to his knowledge anything about ■ him. B Mazer began testifying after RudB ner had withstood a strenuous crus*. ■ examination at th"e'hamTs MeB Clintock, the prosecutor. B oa Christmas Program At 1 Reformed Church Friday ■ The Zion Reformed congregation H will tender their annual Christmas ■ program on Christmas Eve, Frill iy H night, Dec. 24, at 7:15 o'clock. A pageB ant "Bethlehem" will be given in four B scenes. The primary folks will dso B render a progiam. A detailed procram ■ will appear to-moriow. Eikhari Geis Large Manufacturing Firm Elkhart Ind., Dec. 22. Il'nited Press) —The Adams and West Like company, Chicago manufacturing eonfern capitalized at $4,500,000 and employing 900 men will move its entire plant to Elkhart it was announced here today WINTER SEASON IS USHERED IN Light Snow And Temperatures Above Normal Prevail On First Day Indianapolis, Dec. 22. — (I'nit.-cF Press.) —Attended by a light '«■ and temperatures that were slightl) above normal, winter was ushedetl int olndiana today at 8:34 a. nt. (-n tral standard time. Temperatures in central Indiana were approximately three degrees above normal, according to J. H. Arm ington of the United States weather bureau here. Normal temperature for Indiana on the first day of winter averages about • 29 degrees, Armington stated, while the mercury stood at 32, the freezing point, at .7 a. m. today. A light snow covered the ground with a mottled blanket here this morning—the first noticeable snow of the winter In this vicinity. The tall averaged about four-tenths of an inch, according to the wecther bureau. Northwestern Indiana reported a fairly heavy fall in the vicinity of Laporte and Michigan City while northeastern Indiana's welcome t > official winter was about the same as in this vicinity. Rain and snow fell in the southern Part of the state. The snow was very light and temperatures were at the freezing point, or slightly above. L

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Col. Green Reinstated As Prohibition Agent WMhlngton Dee. 2 2. (United l¥ egg) hnl /' UrW “ n ’ " roh,b "“’» admin- . for nor thern California and | I Nevada, su pended pending trail of | charge. ot uging Sfized llqU0! , personal use. today was re-instated by assistant ..ecretary of the Treasury ] Andrews following hls acqu . tul flt ban Francisco. Andrews today ssnt Green the following telegram: ' Heartie-t congratuUtions-orders issued today for your immediate rei instateni'nt." ieretadi.es and meats plentiful t i Decatur Groceries And Meat I Markets Well Stocked With Christmas Food r Vegetables and poultry will be i plentiful for the Christmas dinners 1 in Decatur local grocers and meat ; and poultry dealers stated today. Poultry prices will be slightfly highs er than a year ago. while prices of ■ most ether commodities remain about the same. Hot house vegetables can be ob- ’ tained from any of the local grocer- ■ les and most varieties of vegetables > arc plen', ful this year. ) Dressed turkey is selling at 55 cents a pound in this city, and dress- > d chicken is 52 cents a pound. Duck t is selling at 3'/ cent.-, and geese Is IS ■ cents. Rabbits are quoted on tue • local market at 25 cents a pound. Exceptional values are available on lees and pork when purchases of - large amounts are made, local dealt qrs said today.. The heavy ('hria'.uuu . trade in foods and meats and poultry started today, according to the local dealers, and a heavy business for the next two days. Ot'her holiday trading remained heavy today, and local merchants predict one ot the heaviest trading weeks ever bad in this city. Mary of the local stores have had to order . extra suprl.es after the Christmas tush this week, and all local stores are display ng beautiful gifts at low prices. AGED RESIDENT OF MONROE DIES Mrs. Sarah Jane Andrews Succumbs To Injury Sustained In A Fall —— Mrs. Sarah Jane Andrews, 86, of Monroe, widow of Jerimiah Andrews died at the Adams County Memorial Hospital, at 4 o clock this morning. Mrs. Andrews slipped on» the ice two weeks ago Monday, and broke one of her hips. and. due to her advanced age she failed to recover from the injury. Mrs. Andrews was a daughter of M. F. and Sarah Burkhead and was bo: n in Harrison county, Ohio, April 3 1.840. She came to Adams county with her parents when she was seven years o’d In 1859 she was married to Jeremiah Andrews, who died in October 1903. For the last several years she has been living with her son, Forest, in Monroe. Mrs. Andrews united with the Methodist Episcopal church when a young girl and had been a faithful member since that time. Except for three years spent in Kansas, Mrs. Andrews had resided in Adams county ever since coming here with her parents. Eight children were born to Mr. and M iS . Andrews, six ot whom survive. Two sons. Edwin and Franklin, preceded their mother in death. Those surviving are C. M. Andrews of Decatur- Mrs. Samanatha Shoaf, of holt Wayne, Forest Andrews, of Monroe Mrs Sabitha Metzler of Fort Wayne; Charles Andrews, of Peterson; and Mort Andrews, of Fort Wayne. Twen;'.three grandchildren and fifteen groat grandchildren survive also Funeral services will be held at the home ot' Forest Andrews, in Monroe, at 1 o'clock and at the Methodist church in Decatur at 2:00 o clock Thursday afternoon. The Rev. SomerON PAGE TWO) f

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COUNCIL LETS CONTRACT FOR ACKER SEWER Joseph Metzger Gets Contract; Fifth Street Light Petition Granted FINAL SESSION OF YEAR ON DEC. 29 Joseph Metzger was awarded the contract for building the Acker sewer in the north part of the city, hls bid being the lowest filed with the city council last evening. Mr. Metzger's bid was $714. Yost Brothers bid was $Bl5. the amount of the estimate. This was the second time that the council advertised for bids on the improvement. Two weeks ago, no bids were received. The council granted the petition of pioperty owners for erecting ornamental street lights on Fifth street, beginning at the intersection of Adams street and running north to Second street. It will probably be 1928 before the lights are installed, several other petitions for street lights are on file ahead of the Fifth street petition. The remonstrances of George Kech and George Tester against the assessments on the Winchester street improvement were overruled by the council and the assessments were adopted as final. The council, however, increased the amount of the contractor's maintainence bond to 15% instead of the usual 10%. The council discussed the probability of having contractor's give a surety bond, instead of personsi sitwiv but juolluiig was done in the matter. The bond i of the contractors on the Madison street and Johns sidewalk improvements were filed and approve!. The clerk was authoiized to advertise for bis frdm the Decatur banks to act a i depositor's for the city's funds. Bids will be received on January 4. The council adjourned in eontined session until Wednesday, December 29, at which time bills against the city will be allowed and unfinished business for the year disposed of. 0 Senate Votes To Adjourn Today Until January 3 Washington. Dec. 22. (United Press) —The senate today voted to adjourn after todays session until January 3 passing the resolution already adopted by the house.

o CHOABKIN TO FIGHT CHARGE Man Who Admitted Killing Young Chicago Boy To Plead Not Guilty Chicago. Dec. 22.—(United Press.) —Despite his previous admission of guilt, Harold J. Croarkin, confessed murderer of 6-year-old Walter Schmith, will plead not guilty when he is arraigned in court, according to an announcement made by his attorneys. “We will not allow one man to fix punishment in this case, as was done in the Loeb-Leopold affair. We want the judgment of the twelve men,” John J. Bryne and William V. Daly, the attorneys, said. The announcement came as a surprise, Inasmuch as Croarkin has given a detailed statement to police which related the entire facts ot his murdering and mistreating the boy. In addition to his confession Croarking supplied proof to all his statements by accompanying State’s Attorney Crowe to obtain witnesses who corroborated his admissions. —o— Elks Meeting To Be Held This Evening There will be a regular meeting of Elks lodge, No. 993 at the home on North Second street at 8 o'clock this evening. All member* are urged to be present.

Decatur, Indiana* Wednesday, December 22, 1926.

Bandits Say Woman’s Husband Hired Them To Beat And Rob Her Chicago, Dec. 22. —(United Pres*) — Three bandits arraigned in court here told a story of beating and robbing a woman 'because her husband hired us to do it.” “We were sent by Jack Schewell to the home of William Feldman to beat and rob Mrs. Feldman," Paul Taxman, Fred Poncher, and Samuel Illehraan said. Schewell is said to be the operator of a gambling establishment. Feldman is a picture frame manufacturer.

OIL WELL SHOT THIS AFTERNOON Schulte And Haney Shoot No. 3 On Luginbill Lease; Showing Is Good Schulte and Haney, probably the largest operators in the Adams county oil field, planned to shoot there No. 3 well on the Ed Luginbill farm in Blue Creek township this afternoon. The Well was drilled in Friday. It is down 1,143 feet and is 51 feet in the sand A good flow of gas* and a nice show ing of oil was presented before the shot. One hundred and twenty quarts of nitro glycerine were to be used in the shot. The well to be shot today is the thirteenth well drilled in Adams county by Mr. Paul Schulte, of Chicago and Douglas Haney, of Decatur. They are pumping nine oil wells and have three gas well*. They are drilling No. 3 on the George Schrank farm, adjoining the Luginbill farm on the west, and are drilling a wild cat test well four miles north of St. Mary's, Ohio. The well near St. Mary's is in a territory that at one time was the best producing territory in this field. Wells came in three at production up to 1.000 barrels, it is said. There is a strong pressure of gas in two of the Schulte and Haney wells in Blue Creek township. The operators have been using between 50,000 and 100,000 feet ot gas daily for the last thirty days, in an effort to see how well the pressure will hold up. G is is used to fire the boilers, to run the poers, to light the towers and in stoves. After using a large quantity of gas for "iTLee'ii coiisecutiv: :laya the pressure tested stronger than it did when they started using the gas. One Killed, 14 Injured In 15 Auto Accidents Evansville, Ind., Dec. 22 —(United Press) —A series of 15 automobile accidents in two nights here has left one dead and 14 injured. Mr*. Katheryn Beer. 72, died 15 minutes after being struck by an automobile shortly after she alighted from a street car on a dark corner. Another woman is near deatli and 13 others have broken hones and other serious hurts. t A heavy rain and fog hung over the city at night, which makes traffic very difficult.

Good Fellows Club With only two days in which to contribute to the Good Fellows club, the today mounted to $221.13. Donations will be received until Friday afternoon. The total to date is as follows: Balance 1 4 " Niblick and Co 2 - 50 W. A. Klepper Lo° R. D. Myers 100 Friend 100 Mary. John and David Terveer LOO Friend 20 Total $221.13 I?

REED COMMITTEE MAKES REPORT ON PRIMARY PROBES Say Charges In Washington, Oregon And Missouri Are Unfounded GIVE EVIDENCE IN PENNSYLVANIA CASE Washington, Dec. 22. — (United Press.) —A report citing evidence in the $2,500,000 expenditure iu the Pennsylvania republican primary and declaring charges of irregularities in the Oregon, Washington uud Missouri primaries unfounded was presented to the senate today by the Reed investigating committee. The committee merely noted the testimony in the Pennsylvania case and made no recommendations as to possible action in connection with election of William S. Vare, rep., who spent SBOO,OOO or Senator Pepper, rep., Pa., who spent more than $1,500,000. In presenting his report to the senate Reed said that whether an investigation woul dbe made into the November elections in Illinois and Pennsylvania depends somewhat upon its authority to "make that investigation searching and thorough." The report links the "Mellon family” which secretary of the treasury Mellon belongs, with the contest intest in the following words: “The contest between Pepper and Vare as a factional contest for political control of the state, waged by republican politicians in western Pennsylvania, dominated and led by the Mellon family and its interest# against thq republican machine of Philadelphia which William S. Vare controlled and operated as an inheritance from the late Senator Penrose. “Added to this purely political contest was the determination of the part of Pennsylvania Manufactureers’ Association, a powerful amalgamation under the leadership of its president, a wealthy manufacturer of eastern Pennsylvania and an experienced lobbyist, Joseph R. Grundy, to elect John S. Fisher, a corporation and railroad attorney and to defeat Edward F. Beidelman for the republican gubernatorial nomination, and thereby prevent the repeal of an excess tax on coal mined in the state, as advocated' by Eeidelmaa, -and' on coal mined in the state, as advocated by Beidelman. and insure the manufacturing interests continued

(CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) ST. JOHN’S Y. P. S. TO STAGE PLAY “That’s One On Bill’’ To Be Given At School Building, Dec. 30, Jan. 1 And 2 Montreal Man Claims Labrador By Old Grant A three-act comedy, entitled, “That s One on Bill.” will be staged by the Young Peoples Society ot St. John s Lutheran church, north of the city, In the St. John's school building, on December 30, January 1 and 2. The play was written by Lillian Mortimer, and 1* said to be very entertaining. Music will he furnished by the Quinque orchestra. Following is the cast of characters for the play: Arthur Schroeder, as Uncle Jimmie, a young bachelor. Herbert Mailand. as Benno Bozo, a pugilist, Herman Bulmahn as Harry Dover, engaged to Lil, Edgar Koeneman, as Ned Collins, "Puffey" rich IDA REITER as Patricia Niles, “La Gloria” Estella Scheuman as Lil Haily, her friend, Milda Scheuman as Mab Allen, uncle's choice tor Bill Edna Koeneman as Mrs. Haily, mother ot Lil and Bill Esther Reiter as Rosie, the maid

Miner’s Relief Fund Has Reached $11071.65 Indianapolis, Dec. 22. —- (United Press) —Ths relief fund raised in Indiana for Red Cross work. In Princeton and Francisco where the famines of miners killed in a recent explosion reside has reached $110,71.65, It was announced here today. "Much additional money must yet be raised,” said William Fortune, chairman of the Indianapolis Red Cross chapter. "Christmas spirit Is uppermost in the minds of all and should stimulate giving” o GRAND JURY TO REPORT MONDAY Marion County Grand Jury To Report On Prohe Os Indiana Politics Indianapolis, Ind., Dee. 22. (United Pres*) —The Marion county grand jury's investigation of alleged corruption in Indiana politics will lie completed within two days and a final report will be made next Monday. Wilson Furnas, foreman of the grand jury, submitted a report on institutions and jail cases to Judge Janie* A. Collins in Criminal court today. “Is this the final report?” Judge Collius asked him. “No but we will complete our investigation of corruption charges in two days," Furnas replied. o Eastern Star Lodge Buys Health Bond The Order of Eastern Star has purchased a five dollar health bond, W. Guy Brown, county chairman in charge of the auuual Christmas Seal sale for the Indiana Tuberculosis Society, announced today. The seal sale 1* progressing nicely and all indications point to a new record for sales in Adams county this year. —- ■ o Yeoman Lodge Treats County Infirmary Inmates The Yeoman lodge ot Decatur yesterday delivered a treat ot candy and oianges to the inmates of the Adams county infirmary. The treat was greatly appreciated

ANOTHER GOLT WINS A MEDAL Caleb P. Habeg;,er Feeds Medal Winner In Gold Medal Colt Club eftb P. Habegger, young Monroe township tanner, is the second Adams county farmer to report the weighing of a successful entry in the Hoosier Gold Medal Colt Club. His grade Belgian gelding colt weighed 1,060 pounds on December 15, having gained 730 pound* since December 1925. The colt was foaled July 30. 1925. His sire is a purebred Belgian. Bob Williams. No. 15836A. while his dam is a mediumsized grade Belgian. Regarding his successful feeding of a Go'.d Medal colt, Mr. Habegger had the following to say: "In order that weaniug the colt would cause no letup in the good gains he was making, I fed hint for some time before 1 planned to wean him. 1 used a mixture of bran and oats, about all he would eat. During the first winter 1 fed him a grain mixture into proportion of four pounds corn, three pounds bran and one pound oil meal, along with a smaller amount of mineral mixture. He also received soybean and timothy hay. I turned him out in the barnyard for excercise almost every day and I believe this Is the reason I was able to feed him so liberally without causing stockiness or other troubles, about two gallons daily of a mixture During the past summer, 1 ted him of oats and bran in the proportion of three to one, even though he was running on good pasture". Some farmers have thought that, in attempting to feed a colt so he will gain 600 pounds in one year, there is danger of making them too fat. Concerning this idea, Mr. Habegger stated, (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

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LIVES ARE LOST IN TENNESSEE AND KENTUCKY Flooded Cumberland And Kentucky Rivers Cause Heavy Damage RAILROADS AND HIGHWAYS INUNDATED Catlettsburg, Ky.. Dec. 22. (United Press) Five men were believed drowned . here today when high waters in the Big Sandy river knocked a support from uder a bridge span and fourteen workmen tumbled into the icy water. I'he high water in the river was a result of recent heavy rains. Nine victims were hauled from the waters soon after the accident but no trace was found of the other five. Lexington, Ky.. Dec. 22.—(United Pres*)—Two men were known to be dead and heavy property losses were reported as a result of flood waters In the Cumberland and Kentucky rivers today. The towns of Pineville and Hazard and many neighboring villages were Isolat'd a* a result of the floods. All roads were impassable and wire communication with the territory was impossible. Traffic on the Cumberland and Manchester and a branch of the L. & N. railways was suspended because of the washed out roadbeds. Near the Dix dam at Danville, residents of Lakeside hojnes were fleeing to high ground, according to advices received here. The water was swelling over the spillway for the first time since the dam was built. The known victims of the flood waters wore Burgen Howard and Calvin Going*, drowned at Valley View. They were fleeing in a skiff when a sudden rush of water overturned the boat and they were carried away in the swirling current. The others In the skiff escaped. A forty foot flood stage was reported at Pineville when last reports were received from that point. The advices then said that many homes in Newton, a suburb, had been wiped out. Basameiii'a »C - hulldtags and home* in Hazard were said to be inundated when waler poured (CONTINt HD ON PAGB THREE)

MANY NEW YORK CLUBS CLOSED Prohibition Agents Start Great Padlocking Campaign On Broadway New York. Dec. 22.—(.United Press Three days before Christmas, prohibition was being enforced on Broadway in the greatest, padlock campaign undertaken by authoritiies since the dry law was passed. Seven squads of police, prohibition agenfe, ussisten*. United States attorneys, and deputy United States marshals rested only temporarily in their campaign today after visiting dozens of the most famous night clubs and cabarets in New York. The place* were served with padlock summonses and Hie proprietor* were peremptorily enjoined from serving liquor from the moment of service. The raids started at 10 pm., anil lasted almost until dawn today. Fiftyeight writs were issued. The new weapon against the night elubs consisted of a temportry personal injunction against the proprietors, effective at the time ot service. Any of them selling liquor in the face of such an injunction can be imprisoned for contempt of court, without the formaiity of a trial. Hitherto, offending ciuba have been summoned to federal court for proceeding*. The proprietor* had 20 days to file an answer to the summons and in most ca*ete the liquor selling went on undisturbed.

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