Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 303, Decatur, Adams County, 24 December 1926 — Page 1

WEATHER partly cloudy to ’ t . Decidedly "older. Moderite cold ‘ivr with temperdoe near 10 above ,ero. Saturday fair. Cold Jr extreme M rthe.i;.t portion.

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I holiday spirit I ENVELOPES CITY AND COMMUNITY I Programs PI ann c d By I Churches To 0 hsert e I Christmas This Week-end I SXOW PREDICTED I FOR TOMORROW | \ I The Christmas spirit •enveloped I' Decatnr and Adams county today, I and, while scores of last minute shopI pers were hurrying from store to I store, scores of others were busy disK tributing their gifts ami rememI trances. Yuletime entertainments at | the various churchee of the county | will start tonight. Programs will be | held tonight, tomorrow and Sunday | at the different churches of Decatur | and vicinity. I Both local pictures shows will have special Christmas day matinees tomorrow afternoon, with special music Both shows will start at 2 o’clock. I Many families will have annual reunions tomorrow. Several local orI ganizations have made arrangements I, to take care of the poor ami needy in the \ity and indications are that everyone will enjoy a fine Christmas this year. Announcements of the various church programs for the holiday^and week-end appear in tonight’s DailyDemocrat. weather reports are that there will be. some snow tonight and the temperature will drop sharply. It is indicated, however, that the snowfall will not be very heavy. As usual, the Daily Democrat will suspend publication tomorrow, ■so that die employes»of thia office may enjoy the holiday. Mails have been heavy in the local Rost office this week, and federal orders have made it necessary to have one delivery on Christmas morning. The mail carriers, however, will lay off as soon as the first delivery is completed. Christmas Spirit Prevails Around Elk’s Home Here >4 • 'iL—- ■ • ■’’3 in an around the Elks home -on North Second street. Two large Christmas ttees decorated with colored lights, have been erected in front of the home and a large tiee has been decorated and placed in the sun room on the south side of the home. The home will be open all day Christmas and any visiting E'.k or out-of-town member is ihvited to visit the home and enjoy the hospitality offered.

PERSONNEL OF CLUB ANNOUNCED Ohio Wesleyan Glee Club. Coming Here Dec. 30, Composed Os 28 tylen Delaware, 0., Dec. 24.—The personnel for the Ohio Wesleyan glee eiuft which is to appear in Decatur. Indiana, on December. 30 has been announced here. Twenty-eight men have been chosen for the trip from a membership of fifty, Prof. Guy E. McLean, director announced. The list is as follows: William Acles, Smnngfield; Vincent Adams. Springfiem. Mass.; William Boelinjjer, Portsmouth; • Darwin Foresythe, Delaware; Edward Goubeatix, Greenville; Harold Hensler, Jiqua; John P. Hoffman, Delaware; Willis Kaiser, Edon; Beverly Kelley, Delaware; Ralph Lloyd, Washington; J. Lyman Mallard, Baltimore, Md„ Desmond Moody, Elgin, 111.: George Mullin, Wilkinsburg, Pa.; Alton Richards. Butler, Pa.. Paul Ruoop, Uuuer Sandusky; Walter Se-veringhaus,-Portsmouth; Acron Sharp, E. Libqyty; Samos Smith, Delaware. Claude Turner, Findlay; William Updegraff, Ligonier, Pa.; Kenneth Van Meter, Delaware; Evertt Malsman. Batesville, Ind.; (Quartette): Urias Gensener, Massillion; Lee Thomas. Elmwood, Ill.; Albert Menton, East Liverpool; Frank Menton, East Liverpool; Kenneth Pearce, Clyde: Accompanist; Dale Bartholodiew, Delaware.

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Vol. XXIV. Number 303.

OLD SANTA HAS MANY REINDEER IN HIS STABLE I U Selection of "Vixen." " Plan . per and the other reindeer to draw ■ante ciaus and his gift filled sleigh fr'r ‘ h ® WOrlll te “ Rht can '•« made from ~00,000 animals in Alaska, acrord.ng to word from a pioneer reindeer rancher to the National Geographic Society. He reports Santa’s faithful animals have increased from 162 to their present number since the first reindeer was imported to Alaska in 1892. “ — 0 FISHER FUNERAL HERE SATURDAY Last Rites For Joseph Clinton Fisher To Be Held At U. B. Church Funeral services for .Joseph Clinton Fisher, 85. of this city, who died yesterday. will be held at the United Brethren church Saturday afternoon, at 2 o’clock. Mr. Fisher’s death was caused by a complication of diseases and infirmities. Joseph Clinton Fisher was born in Clinton county, Ohio. December 21, 1841. He was the sen cf Lewis ind Rachael Fisher. On December 22. 1862. he was married to Elizabeth Yager, who preceded him in death. March 7, 1893. To this union, eleven children were born. Five children preceded tliq, father in death. The surviving children are: Mrs. Mary Hendrich, of Kendallville; Mrs. Murtha M. LaDelle. of Fort Wayne; Lewis C. Fisher, of Van Wert, Ohio; Thomas Fisher, of Decatnr; Charles N. Fisher, of Decatur and F.ank Fisher. of Decatur. In October, 1893, Mr. Fisher was married to Mary Ellen Crawford, who survives. Two children, born to this union ate deceased. Six sisters and two brothers preceded him in death. Besides the widow and -ix children, forty grandchildren and twenty-six greatgrandchildren survive.

Mr. Fisher was a charter member of 2. ~ a member when church services were held in old Rover Stall, 42 years ago. Mr. Fisher built the frame church which was replaced only a few years ago. He spent practically all his life in this city. Rev. Cecil R. Smith will have charge of the fttneral services and burial will take place at the Reynolds cemetery near this city. .. ■■— —O * Milk Men Must Have License By January 1 An order was issued by the city board of health that all milk men carrying or delivering ntilk in Decatur must have their licenses by January 1 1927, or immediate prosecution wil. follow. The order was issued by Dr. J M. Miller, secretary of the board and signed by the other two members. AUTOS COLLIDE NEAR THIS CITY Miss Florence Magley And Brother, Bob, Suffer Minor Injuries Miss Florence Magley and her brother. Bob Magley, were shghtly injured about 6 o'clock las. night when the Ford touring car which Miss Magley was driving was struck bv a Ford coupe driven by a man from Willshire. Ohio, near the Decatur Counfry dub. Miss Magley was coming owart D'cattur, when the other car struck h or car and caused it to turn ovet. She received some minor cuts. Bob Magley received a few cuts and bruises, and his left foot was injured, but it is not thought by ti e attending physician that the foo btoken. . The car was almost completely demolished. The driver of the Ohio car stated that he had misjudged the distance between the two cars.

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Get to bed. you little tykes! quit that running to the stairs! Do you want to have Old Sant i como and catch you unawares? Stop that whispering together! Hoy, you. get into bed! That was just the doorbell ringing and not steighbells overhead. Yes. it’s ten o'clock and after. Stop that giggling and that laughter Or you’ll never get that dolly, and you'll never get that sled! What’s the trouble, now I wonder, , what's that shouting all about? You heard the front door open?*twas the servant going out. Get in bed this very minute, shut your eyes and go to sleep!

W TOAST FOR CHRISTMAS Rain Forecast For Midwest Is Changed To Snow To Accomodate Santa Washington, Dec. 24. — (United Press.) — By special arrangement with Santa Claus, rain forecast yesterday for the midwest and east Christmas day lias been ordeted changed to snow in much of the territory. Snow tonight in the middlewest and snow flurries as far east as West Virginia, western Pennsylvania and western New York are predicted by the weather bureau. The rest of the east is expected to get rain tonight, but an advancing cold snap may turn it into snow by Christmas night in several seaboard states. Indianapolis, Dec. 24. — (United Press.) — Santa Claus will bring a cold wave with him from his home in the far north when he drives into Indiana tonight, according to information of the United States weather bureau.

Coming out of the northwest, the wave probably will carry temper atures down to 10 degrees above zero tonight. The cold is expected to remain through Sunday night. While there may be some snow tonight, it will not be heavy enough to warrant use of his sleigh by Santa Claus, according to the government forecaster.. Today dawned warm and foggy in most sections of the state. Rain was falling at many points. — oEmperor Os Japan Dies On Christmas Tokio, Dec. 24,-Yoshihito, Emperor of Jafian, diad today at the imperial villat Hayarna. He was 47 years old, and siifte 1920 had been unable to appear in public.

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DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, December 24, 1926.

Psi lota Xi Sorority Meeting fc. Postponed The meeting of the Psi lota Xi Sorority, which was to have beeh held Tuesday evening at the Murry Hotel, at which time Helen Van Cleave Lenord vfas to have held inspection of the chapter, has been postponed. The meeting will be held during the month of January. All members are urged to note the change. SCHOOLS BEGIN VACATION TODAY All Schools In County Close Today; Start Second Semester January 3

The rural schools of Adams county closed this afternoon for the annual Christmas vacation. Tho vacation period will extend to Monday. January 3. Programs were held in a majority of the schools today. The schools in Berne and Decatur also dismissed today and will resume work on January 3. The semester examinations in the ruarl schools were held on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The second semester will ™lart on January 3. — d Ben Hur Lodge Not To Hold Meeting Tonight The regular meeting of the Ben Hur lodge will not be held tonight on account of the Christmas Eve programs. LASTCALL

If Old Santa hears you talking all his presents he will keep. Yes, we know the wind is blowing, And we know that it is snowing. But repnember, Santa doesn't come to children if they peep. Aha, once mote I’ve caught you stealing slyly down the stairs! Yes, 1 know you heard a squeaking, but 'twas just our rocking chairs. Now go to bed and stay there, dream of horns and dolls and drums In the morning I will let you eat your fill of sugar plums. No, that isn't Santa knocking! Yes, I’m sure he'll fill your stocking But remember while you're watching • for him Santa never comes!

gODD FELLOWS CLOD AIDS MANY Christmas Cheer Spread Among About Forty Needy Families Os City Santa. Claus, under the auspices of the Good Fellows Club, conducted by the Delta Theta Tau sororilty, will visit about 40 needy families in Decatur tonight to help bring good cheer and a merry Christmas to the lititle tots of these families. A total of $243.23 has been collected to u'se in the purchase of dlothes, toys, and other gifts for Decatur’s less fortunate people. The local sorority will visit the families after supper tonight. Other gifts such as gloves, coal and clothing, besides the cash donations, have been received by the Good Fellows Club. The- boxes wlffl remain in the various business houses today and to-mort-ow, so that anyone who has not yet given and wishes to donate to this worthy cause, may do so. The fund to date ijs.: Ballance * -- • $229.00 Friends 4 "’ A. T. Brown SI.OO Gerald Cole l Mrs. James Elberson 3.50 Runyon Garage 4.00 —•— — Total - $243.23 Q Rotary Club Holds A Christmas Party The Rotarians enjoyed a Christmas party at the regular meeting of the club held last evening at the K. of C. hall. The hall was decorated with a large Christmas tree, and the tables were decorated with caAdle lights and candles. James Cowan, vice-president presided, and Clarence Bell acted as chairman of the program. A burlesque Christmas exchange was held and Col. Fred Reppert acted as Santa Claus.

FIRES COPS WHO ARE POOR JUDGES OF GOOD WHISKEY Chicago, Doc. 24.—(United Press) Chief of Police Morgan A. Collins has suspended |t)*o Chicago i policemen because they “couldn't recognize a saloon by 'its appearance or whiskey by the taste.” According to the charges against them, the two officers failed to confiscate liquor in a sajoon in which they spent part of their time while working their beats. ELKS DISTRIBUTE DINNER BASKETS Lodge Provides Christmas Dinners For More Than Forty Needy Families Christmas dinner baskets were distributed by the Decatur Lodge of Elks today to more than forty families in this city, Albert Colchin being in charge of the work. The baskets contained a chicken and other good things which go to make up a Christmas dinner. The Elks lodge, having for one of its principles the virtue of charity, has remembered the needy at Christmas time with baskets for several years, and their work in no way conflicts with other ch iiitable work cart ied on by other lodges or sororities The names of the worthy families were turned in to the lodge and investigation made before they were put down for one of the baskets. The Good Fellows dub wfl! distribute clothing and playthingc to the children tonight and the dinner baskets will help make Christinas a happy event for all. The baskets of food were prepared by local stores and Mr. Colchin delivered each one in person. Families who might otherwise not enjoy a good meal on Christmas day were found in all parts of the city and the work of the Elks will, no doubt, be appreciated by them. Greeting cards wishing the recepients a Merry Christmas filled with cheer were attached to the biskts.

Nominees For Seat In State Senate Chosen Goshen. Ind.. Dec. 24. — (United Press.) —Charles R. Parker, Goshen, rep., and Orin H. Markel, Elkhart, dem., opposed each other Joday for the seat in the state senate left vacant by the recent death of Senator Timothy Holdeman. Republicans nominated Parker yesterday and the democrats made their choice at a meeting last night. A special election is to be held Jan. 4, and the successful candidate will take his seat immedately. Proposals to reach some agreement whereby an election would not be necessaiy came to nothing when state officials gave their opinions that an election would be unnecessary. 1 o J. M. BLOSSOM EXPIRES TODAY Civil War Veteran Dies At ■ Home Os Son In Richmond This Morning J. M. Blossom, veteran of the Civil War and a former resident of Adams county, died this mbrning at the home of his son, Dr. J. C. Blossom, in Richmond, Indiana. Mr. Blossom had been in ill health for some time, following i stroke of apoplexy. Ho had been living at the Soldiers’ Home at Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Blossom was a brother of Mrs. S. W. Peterson and Layman R. Blossom, of this city. The body will be brought to this city Saturday afternoon and taken to the S. W. Peterson home. Friends may view the body after 5 o’clock Saturday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at the First Methodist church in this city at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The Rev. Somerville Light will officiate at the services. Burial will be made its the Decatur cemetery.

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EIGHTEEN LIVES LOSTWHENGRACK TRAINS COLLIDE Engineer On Ponce De Leon Special Said To Have Disregarded Order WRECK OCCURS AT ROCKMART, GA. Rockmart, Gti.. Dec. 21.— (I’nited Press) The collision between the Ponce De Leon special and the Royal Palm limited which took a toll of I<S lives was due to a "human failure” by an employe. 11. \V. Miller, vice president of the Southern railway said today. Miller said that R. M. Pierce, who relieved the regular engineer of the Ponce De Leon tis the crack flier neared Rockmart on its northern route last night, disregarded awrain order. The crash would not. have occurred had it not teen for Pierce's negligence. Miller said, in a statement today. One of the victims killed wr.s TV. L. Dynes, of Atlanta, a forme? Indiana business map. Dynes was on hi-, way from Atlanta to Indianapolis to spend Christmas with his wife and two cons when he wafe killed. Rockmart, Ga., Dec. 24.—Toiling all night long in drizzling rain, under the glow of fires built by the tracktide, rescue workers today had brought the bodies of 16 known dead from he wreckage of the Royal TaJm limited and thfe Pence De Leon special. Approximately 30 injured had be eti cared for. The Police Do Leon, bound from

Atlanta northward, smashed into the Royal Palm as tne Royal Prilm stood by a switch at 7:45 p.m., yesterday, expecting the Ponce De Leon to swing into the siding and permi' a passing. Tne second coach of the Ponce ID Loon telescoped its way through the diner, which was the third coach. It mowe<. down passengers. croshoA the dine. ’. kitchen crew against their i-00-"--.* diner into a shamble. o To Observe Sacrament Os The Lord’s Supper The Secrement of The Lord’s Supper wiP e ouserved at the morning worship hour on Sunday Dec. 26, at the Presbyterian church. This is the last service under the Ministration of the Pastor. Rev. B. 6. Covert. Every member is urged to be present. CANTON MURDER TRIAL NEAR END Fate of McDermott Expected To Be Placed In Jury’s Hands Late Today Courthouse, Canton. O„ Dee. 24 — (United Press)—Testimony in the trial of Pat McDetmott charged with the assassination of Don R. Mellett, editor of the Cihton Daily News, was completed today. Special instructions to the jury prepared by opposing counsel than were presented for the court's consideration and indications were the case whou'.d be in the hands of the jury last today. Three will be no Christmas, recess of the court and verdict is powlble tomorrow The state completed its case after Judge E. Diehl refused to permit officials of New York county, Pa , t:> testify that McDermott had been a prisoner there. The prosecution today recalled Steve Kascholk the “Informer." He denied he had “framed’’ his friend MeDermot or that he was in Canton the night of the murder. o , —- Bandits Get $25,000 In Gems. Seattle. Wash., Dec. 24. — (United Press.)—Two bandits held up Thou. J. Cassutt’s jewelry store here today and escaped with diamonds and other jewels valued at $25,000.

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