Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 305, Decatur, Adams County, 28 December 1926 — Page 1

WEATHER Snow In north P or ‘ tion this afternoon nd tonight. Colder flight. Wednesday cloud/ followed by Jr, Cplder in northeast portion.

RELIEF WORK STARTED IN FLOOD AREA

PLANS MADE TO CARRY ON STATE POLITICAL PROBE Prosecutor Ready To Present Evidence To New Grand Jury Monday legislature to II E A R CHARGES Indianapolis. Oct?. 28. — (United Piv-s) — reparations to continue along two different courses the investigation of Indiana politics start- j e<l by the Marion county grand jury, • wh j ( . h adjourned yesterday without returning indictments, were being made here today. William H. Remy, prosecutor who presented the evidence to the grand jury was ready to resume his inquiry before the grand jury which will he impannelled today. Thomas Adams, Vincennes publisher and instigator of the, quiz, was maU’ng arrangements to iarrv his charges before the state legislature. The attitude of the special prosecutor who assisted Remy was set forth today in a statement, by Ralph Kane, one of the assistants. He said the investigation must continue both to punish the guilty ar.d also to vindicate the innocent. o Charles Page, Oklahoma Philanthropist. Is Dead —— Tulsa, Okla., Dec. 28. —(United Press) — Charles Page, “Industrial King" of Oklahoma and multi-million-aire philanthropist, died at his home in Sand Springs late Monday. Page, who was 65 years old, was engaged in mining and lumber projects in * western states as well as in the oil industry. An orphans' home and a widows' home were established by Page iii | Sand Springs as part of his philanthropic program. — o Farm Prices Make *—* —■ i-ttWtTwr ~ Washington, Dee. 28. — (United Press)—While industrial activity was finishing the year in a spurt of pros perity, farmers felt a further decline in prices for their products. The general level of farm prices in December was placed at 127 pet cent of pre-war level, compared with 130 per cent in November, according to an agriculture department announcement today. ». S. FORCES TO REMAIN NEUTRAL American Marines To Refrain From Taking Side:; In Nicaraguan Dispute Washington, Dec. 28. — (United Press.) — American forces are net molesting revolutionary leaders in Nicaragua, President Coolidge declared today through his spokesman, and they will not violate the American policy of neutrality. The Marin* s were landed on the Nicaraguan coast solely to protect American lives and Property, the spokesman said. The spokesman explained that it was "almost always necessary" for American forces to land in danget zones in central American revolutions The forces have never given support to one faction as it is not the polio °f this government to deviate front t this course. < The spokesman said that the Amo-, ican press has been misled in ids opinion regarding the landing of the Marines at Puerto Cabezas. Reports from Nicaragua have claimed American forces disarmed liberalso, and that Admiral Latimer, commander of U. S. forces in that area, Planning to establish a neutral zone along the entire east coast. _ The latter step would he tantamount to crushing the Liberal revolt by shuttlog off their muuitiens supplies.

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Funeral For Ed Miller J lo lie Held Wednesday! Fonend services for Major F.d Mil-1 Irr. Who (lied at the soldiers, hospital ■it Dnnvil.e, Illinois, Sunday, will be held from the heme of his sister Mrs H- H. 1. (miniman of this city. Wednesoav afternoon, at 2 o'clock. The P.ey 0 R ' Mlllor - Pastor of the Baptist , "hurch. will have charge HiemU who wish to view the remains may do so this evening and tc morrow until the time of the funeral. MRS. CATHERINE FUHRMANN DIES Well-Known Woman Dies At Home In Allen County At Age Os 78 Year Catherine E. Fuhrmann, 78, died at I her home in Allen county, just across the Adams county line, yesterday afternoon after an extended illness, I due to infirmities. Mis. Fuhrmann was I>orn in Adams county and spent her entire life in Allen and Adams coun- , ties. Catherine E. Fuhrmann was born in Adams county, October 10.1848. She . was the daughter of Jacob and Susan- ! na Kiefer. She received her early education in Adams county and in early life was united in marriage to Christ Fuhrmann, who preceded her in death about 35 years ago. Mrs. Fuhrmann was a member of the Fiiedheim Lutheran church. She is I survived by two sons. Charles and | Martin Fuhrmann, of Fiiedheim. and three grandchildren. Four children preceded the mother in death. Funeral services will be held Thurs- ! j day afternoon a tl: 30 o’clock 1-sun | time) from the house and 2 o'clock I (sun time) from the church. Burial will take place at the Friedhiem Lutheran cemetery. o 'Chaplin Not To Cany | Martial Affairs To Mexico Hollywood, Calif., Dec. 28. (1 uited | TVr .-,. t i„ v .etton Charlie Chaplin * gled marital affairs with his wife Lita Gray Chaplin will be through United States comts., according to the film comedian's attorney, Lloyd Wright. Wright denied reports that Chaplin contemplated seeking a divorce through Mexican courts. “Absolutely nothing to it," he said. Mother Kills Her Baby And Ends Her Own Life South Rend, Ind„ Dec. 20-(United Pre,-s) Mrs. Thomas Martin, 37, % 5h0t and killed her 2-year-old daughter, took the body on her lap and then committed suicide at her home here yesterday. M iry, 16, another daughter, found , I t he bodies huddled together in the hath tub. Illness was blamed for the tragedy. - Roth mother and baby had been in poor health. —o

Police Make Liquor Raids In Indianapolis Indianapolis, Dec. 28. - (United Press.)— Police raiders put a crimp on the sale of New Year’s cheer during the night and today three persons were under arrest charged with li<luor law violations. At the home of Alice Hude, 2.i, te raiders seized 63 quarters of home brew and equipment for the manufacture of liquor. A raid on the home of August Supanic netted 50 gallons of red wine, 75 gallons of white wins and at the home of Braicy Gorsky a quantity of white mule was seized'. — _—o- — Two Bandits Hold Up Detroit Bank; Let SIB,OOO Detroit, Pec. 28,-Two bandits held up a branch of the Commonwealth Federal Savings bank here today and escaped with SIB,OOO after exchanging shots with a policeman. During the hold up a customer of the Lie was ordered admitted by th e bandits and when an employe attempted to trap the pair they fled into the basement and escape through a rear dooi.

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Republican Leaders In Senate Compromise On Plan To Seat Sen. Smith

Washington; Decj, 28. — (United t Press)— Republican senate leaders , have obtained general acceptance of \ the compromise plan whereby Frank - L. Smith of Illinois, will be received into the senate and a vote taken of i his case within 10 days, If he appears ] to take Iris seat al his session, Senator Curtis, Kansas, Republican floor i leadfr, announced today. i Senator Ashurst, Dem, Arizona, has indicated to Republican leaders that he will withdraw his resolution ] toprevent Smith from taking the oath i of office, thus removing the principal obstade. Curtis has drawn up a unanimous ; consent agreement whereby Smith would lie sworn in, his credentials referred to the privileges and elec-l

ALBERT R. FALL SERIOUSLY ILL Former Cabinet Member' Suffering From Pneumonia; Crisis Near t ElPaso, Tex., Dee. 28.—(United i Press I—The first crisis in the illness of Albert B. Fall, former seere- ‘ ■ tary of the interior who is suffering i from pneumonia at his home here, ( w;U be reached tonight, according to 1 his physician, Dr. H. T. Stafford. The former cabinet member, who was recently acquitted of charges of .. conspiracy to defraud ( the governn ment in leasing of natfc.l oil lands, i- was stricken while on the train enj route from Washington. o— ——— Masons To Attend Miller Funeral Services Members of the Masonic lodge of this city are requested to meet in the I Masonic hall al 1:30 o'clock Wednes- , da v iftcruoou io attend the funeral t of the local lodge. MINISTERS AND l FAMILIES MEET Members Os Ministerial ; Association Give Farewell For Rev. Covert 1 The members of the Decatur Mini isterial Association, together wi*h ' their respective families met at the ' heme of Rev. and Mrs. O. E. Miller 1 for their monthly social and fellowe ship gathering last night. A delicious dinner was sreved at 6 o'clock. The gathering last night was a farewell n for the Covert family. wh|) are leav '

ing for South Bend this week. All 1 of the pastors and wivee present spoke a few words of well wishes to the departing ministerial members. The association, by vote, passed the following resolutions: "Whereas, the Rev. B. N. Covert, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Decatur, Indiana, has been au active member of this association for about five years, aud ■Whereas, He has enthusiastically co-operated in the Ministerial Assoelation in all Us activities and has been a leading spirit in every movement concerning the betterment of the religious, moral and civic life of the community, and “Whereas, He has been a faithful preacher of the Word and has built up an aggressive program in his own church, therefore, be iit, “Resolved, That we as an association express our regret at the leaving of the Rev. B. N. Covert. “Resolved. That we assure him of our good wishes, our highest esteem, and pray Cod's blessing may always attend him and his family in their work. “Resolved, That these resolutions he made a part of our record and a 'copy be given the Rev. B. N. Covert, the Ministerial Association of bourn Bend, Indiana, and the Decatur Daily Democrat.”

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, December 28, 1920,

tions committee, and the committee ordered to report within 5 days. The senate then would be required to vote 5 days later. Senator Norris, Rep., chairman of the judiciary committee, said today he would support this compromise, though personally he favored refusing Smith a seat, as the senate already has investigated the case. In support of his plan, Curtis cited a precedent in the ease of Senator Kirby of Arkansas, who was challenged on Dec. 5. 1916. Vice President Marshall held that the senate could refer the credentials to the privileges and Sections committee without swearing Kirby in, but he was overruled by a vote of the senate and Kirby was allowed to take his seat.

FIVE CHILDREN BORN TO WOMAN WITHIN A YEAR Knoxville, Tenn., Dec. 28. —(United Press.) —Mrs. John Johnson lias given birth to 5 children in one year. Triplets were horn yesterday, less than a year after the arrival of twins. Mrs. Johnson is 33 and her husbSnd, who drives a truck, is 28. They have two other children. HOWARD BEERY VISITS PARENTS Decatur Young Man Making Good With Creamery ’ Company In Michigan Howard Beery, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Beery, is spending the holidays I with his parents. Mr. Beery was graduated from Purdue University in 1924 and has been connected with the De trolt Creamery company of Detroit, ' since hi.-> graduation. ■ Mr. Bee.y was just recently piomotter drivers, and has been progressing rapidly since lie has become employed by the Detroit concern. He was a member of the Decatur high school graduating class of 1919, I and, after being graduated from the local school he worked in Michigan a year before entering Purdue uni- ! versity. Seven Youths Get Death Sentence For Assaulting A Girl i j Leningrad, Russia, Dec. 28. —(Units ed Press)—Seven young men between r th eages of 18 and 22 years today >. the ages of 18 and 22 years today s of 26 defendants who were charged e with criminally assaulting a girl stuII dent hero.

Interurban Car Leaves Rails And Strikes Tree Lebanon, lnd., Dec. 28.— (United Press) —Traffic was tfcd up nearly two hours here last night when an Indianapolis T. H. I. and E. Interurban car left the rails and crashed into a tree in front of the home of Len Titus. Twenty four passengers in the ear were given a severe shaking up but none was injured. Former Hoosier Killed. Anderson, Dec. 28. — Word of the death of Edward King, 24. a former Hoosier in an accident in California was received by police here today. The message telling of his death sought to locate relatives ‘ who are believed to live here. King formerly lived in Anderson and later in Wabash before going west. Unidentified Woman Killed Chicago, Dec. 28. — (United Press) —An unidentified woman believed to have been traveling from Chicago to Clinton, Indiana, was instantly killed when she fell or jumped from a Chicago and Eastern Illinois passenger train near here. The woman was carrying a bundle of baby clothes but no means of identification were found on her body.

COMMISSIONERS RECEIVE BIDS ON COUNTY PRINTING Four Finns File Bids On Contract For Furnishing Office Supplies YEAR’S BUSINESS IS CLOSED TODAY The county commissioners met in special session today for the purpose of receiving bids and awarding the contract for the furnishing of blank books, stationery and printing to the county offices during the coming year. Four concerns filed bids, namely the William B. Rurford company,, of Indianapolis; A. E. Boyce company, Muncie, the Auburn Printing company. Auburn, and the Fort Wayne Printing Company. The latter company lias the contract for furnishing all supplies In- the first three classes, while the Auburn company has class four. It is doubtful if the contract will he awarded before late this afternoon as the commissioners did not start to tabulate bids until this afternoon. Meet On January First The county commissioners will meet on Saturday and reorganize. John G. Hoffman, of Piehle township, commissioner-elect from the first district, will assume office at -the organization meeting. The other two members of the board are B. F. Breiner and Frank Shoemaker. Ernst Conrad, who has served on the board for the past six years, will retire on December 31. Mr. Conrad has been a faithful and earnest worker in behalf of the county and lias served with credit during the past six years. He has been president ofr-the board for the past several years and always took an active interest in public affairs. To Make Appointments At the January meeting, the commissioners will appoint a county - physician for the county infirmary *"■ * ■v- -«*•♦ *«*«%**•» **+&+*; ICO % r.\« r-.v OK : V 3 I TRIBUTE PAID : TO MRS. STOOPS Petersburg Press Gives Account Os Life Os Former Decatur Woman The following news story about the . death and life of Mrs. Alice Parry n Stoops, former Decatur resident, who y died at her home In Petersburg, Ind„ y last week, is reprinted from The

Petersburg Press, of December 24; “Much of the joy was taken out of the Christmas festivities here when it became known that Mrs. Alice i Parry Stoops, wife of Marmaduke McC. Stoops, former publisher of The Pike County Democrat, had died at her home on East Walnut street at 6 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Stoops had been confined to her home for the past, weeks but did not remain in bed all that time; she was able to be about the house and had been making candy for Christmas on the day of her passing. She had been in floor health for the past year or more and (ft late had been afflicted with high blood pressure. She was a woman of indefatigueable industry and energy and detested the though!) of being unable to be busy all the time. Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Stoops prepared to make up a lot of Christmas candy for their friends and had worked at it much of tile day. Late in the afternoon Mrs. Stoops was stricken with one of the nervous attacks to which she was subject occasionally. The usual remedies were applied which had afiways given relief but without avail. A physician was summoned as also was Mrs. Luther Selby, sister of Mrs, Stoops, who arrived just as she breathed her last. Apoplexy is given as t.he immediate cause of death. “Mary Alice Parry was the daughter of Joseph W. and Hannah Ivans (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

Mayor Duvall Vetoes li New Parking Ordinance | Indianapolis lnd., Dec. 28. (Unit ed l'ress) A new parking ordinance j providing for a 20-minute time limit In downtown sections and position of parked cars parallel with the curb wei vetoed ye-terdpy by Mayor Jjhn L. Duvall. The Mayor recommended angle parking and extension of the } time lim\t to an hour when he returned the ordinance to the council. COBB, SPEAKER PLAN LIBEL SUIT Baseball Idols Plan To Sue , Organized Baseball For Damage To Reputations ■ —' - l Cleveland, 0., Dec. 28. — (United Press)—Libel and slander suits asking* hundreds of thousands of dollars by Tris Speaker and Ty Cobb of organized baseball was seen here today as the former big league managers conferred with attorneys. Speaker's attorney, Wm. H. Boyd, and Cobh arrived here this morning ; from Washington and went into immediate conference. Cpbb so far has - retained no legal counsel. It became evident today that any action taken will be separate on behalf of Cobh and Speaker. Boyd iniimated today that he will go to Chicago to get all the faots in the recent baseball scandal which linked the names of Cobb and Speaker in an alleged "thrown” DetroitCleveland game in 1919 from Ban Johnson, president, of the American league, and Commissioner Landis. Damage in this case to the reputations of Speaker and Cobh, for 20 years baseball idols, were described as “irreparable,” and this gave rise to the belief that, huge sums would be sued for. o Girl Accidentally Shot By Her Father Ell' art, !ud.. Dec 28. —(United I* 'fojM w; i ■ held fcodav for the ' T - May non de~ , accidentally shot by her father. The father was recoving cartridge. from t. revolver when the gun discharged. The little girl, playing in I the next room, was struck in the side. I -o New Air Gun May Cost Lad His Eyesight Terre Haute, lnd., Dec. 28. —(United Press)—A new air gun, a Christmas 3 gift to John Voll, 9. may cost the lad , his eyesight. He was accidentally shot 3 by a chum, Harold Roswell, who was examining John's presents. , o

Finds Largi; Bones. Frankfort, lnd., Deo. 28. — (United r Press.) — Kirk Phillips. Antoch, has ,' invited I. M. Logan, state geologist at Indianapolis to investigate what he believes to be bones of a mastodon or some other prehistoric monster. A fragment of an ivory tusk and a large piece'of bone have been uncovered. ~ — - Body Found in River Bedford, lnd., Dec. 28. — (United Press.)—The disappearance of Wilse Adams, a trapper, living near Bedford, was solved today following the finding of his body in White river. It is believed he fell from a boat while inspecting his traps. Truck And Street Car Collide. Indianapolis, Dec. 28. — (United Press.) _ Percy Haught, 34, a street car motorman was recovering today from injuries received when his car collided with, a mail truck at a downtown street interrfbction. Haught was cut by flying glass. The driver of the truck escaped unhurt. American Legion Meeting An important, meeting of the American Legion will be held tonight at the office of Lenhart, Heller and Schurger Members arc urged to be present. _ o Elks Meeting Wednesday The regular meeting of the Elks lodge will be held Wednesday evening 1 at the home. An interesting program will be given.

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ELEVEN PERSONS ARE DROWNED IN SWIRLING WATERS Toll Expected To Grow; Damage Estimated At More Than $2,000,000 MANY THOUSAND MADE HOMELESS Memphis, Term., Dec. 28. — (United Press.) — Relief measures were started over the central south today where high waters following torrential rains have flooded thousands of acres of land and forced more than 15,000 persons from their homes. A checkup at noon today showed that eleven persons had been drowned in the swirling waters which have swept over highways ami out of river hanks. Rescue workers believe this number will he greatly Increased when reports come In from rural towns which are isolated by the flood tides. The damage from the storm is estimated at more than $2,000,00P, as homes have been swept away, stock killed, buildings ruined by tbe back wash and fertile acres flooded. Red Cross On Job. Many relief organizations have started work to relieve the suffering among the homeless. The Red Cross here announced that the national organization was already prepared to send workers into the district where suffering is reported due to exposure and hunger. Many of those who fled from their home as the high waters from the swollen streams swept into the district are unprepared for the rigors of th e constant rain which has been falling now for more than two weeks. Rain sfill was falling to add to the discomforture of the homeless. Provisions of many were swept a'-."*.y as the first waters Beeped from th,. bank Ugh river* into tbe homes riiiiifiisn ■<.«> m>— n mmim e si Cattle were killed as they were swept down stream. Crow were washed out. The floods today were worst in the Tennessee basin of the Cumberland river, where three towns are so completely inundated that communication with them is virtually impossible. Nashville is being swept by high wat-

(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) STUDENT KILLED IN AUTO WRECK Taylor University Student Meets Death In Accident Near Laporte Laporte, lnd., Dec. 28. - (United p ress )—One student of Taylor university Upland. Indiana was killed and four others were Injured, one seriously, when an automobile they were In left the road near here early today. Laverne Bachtel, 19, Waterloo, ladled In a hospital here and Edward Anderson. 22, also of Waterloo, is near death. Morris .)ones and Hazel Chamberlain, both of Spencer. la., and Kenneth Hoover of Waterloo were injured and are in a hospital. Gertrude Jackson of Spencer was unhurt. Tfie students were returning to school atfer spending the Christmas vacation at their homes. The auto struck a culvert and was wrecked against a wire fence. _ o Autos Claim Heavy Toll In Chicago And New ork Chicago, Dec. 28.—(United Press.) —With 1926 still having four days to go. automobiles in Cook county have taken a death toll of 876 during the year. New York. Dec. 28.— (United Press) —Automobile deaths in New York City in 1926 will total approximately 1,000, traffic experts estimated today.

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