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«TEAR CAWNS UTS A DESIEATE ftOOX IN UJUTH a,nv Thousands Sti Home. FIJg S As Result () Disastrous Floo ii\X'Y PERSONS IN DIREW ANT MeapMs. Tenn., Dec. 3—(Tnited| Lss.)-The New Year downing I [ . a bleak and desola»l Butlook L_ the goodcd sections the cenirdsouth, where the blat. swirling , from a score of rets have millions of dollars damage. Through the ri< h farn lands of rmwsinpi. Tennessee, At nans and Lrts of West Virginia an Alabama jhwsands face the New Mr minus ; ~? i » homes and in dire 'nt. Aroand Nashville. Tenn the New jfeir outlook is the most rious. I smuc of the smaller t.na have L iyouted for a perio of from L> iltiys to week. At artsville. f.». m. reports say hat even » ial a >ly of the cit is undAr Etter and oe chilling wis sweepiiK across the water logg streets ire bringing suffering to bmbold furnishings an< clothing yas washed away in the ar - avalanche of water. ' It is estimated that het wn’S.fmtl ud 12.000 persons through ie floodtd section tonight will gree he New (COXTIMBD ON PAGE VEI Sister Os Decatur Wman Dies In Toledo Hrpital I -w Mrs. Katherine Wilmlnsi,* SC. sister of Mrs. Ed Phillips.' First street, Decatur,' died Wedn ay afternoon at a hospital Un T<io, 0.. where she was taken from «• home of a son a few months ag The .... j .' Mrs. Wilttf i'. I ,';-.. f rscr horns city, Grand faptds. Michigan, where funeral -rvlces «ere held this afternoon, tvlving tte two sons, a step-son. step tatsher and the one sist< Mrs. Philips, of this city. ILEE CLUB II WELL RECEIED Ohio Wesleyan Singer Jive Excellent Entertainint In This City The Ohio Wessleyan glee el com Posed of 30 entertainers, werell re ci '*d last night at their entertnem li’en under the auspices of tltocu tur Tri Kappa sorority, at thigh school auditorium. There were several specia inchiding quartets, duets, solos tai®My fine nttntbeis by the entilul ' Hr al members of the orgaition a 'e composed music and songiicb ’ ere us ‘‘“ a8 PaG of the progila-: *ight. The entire entertainment wasattujoyed by those attending io" ’he public entertainment, irai ’he members of the glee c’apar(ll at the weekly meeting -he J’' I’' 1 ’' club - Tlle y sang severahgs _jch were enjoyed by the Rot ns.
New Year Reaches Cham Island First; Celebrrn Over Before II Starts Here
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Monroe Man Charged With l Failure To Pay Dog Tax Enos Osterman, of Monroe, was arraigned before Mayor Krick Tuesday evening on a charge of nan-pavment of dog tux, the affidavit being filed by Martin Jaberg. county auditor. Mr. Osteiman pleaded not guilty and said that M irsal Brandyberry, of M mroe, 1 had killed his dog on or about April ’ 1. Prosecuting Attorney John T. Kel- ' ly represented the state and would not ' di-miss the case and Mayor Krick set January 5 as the date on which the ' trial would be held. ’ 1 CHURCH TO HOLO ( UNIQUE SERVICE | Black And \\ hitc Service To Be Held At Baptist Church Sunday Night i Black and White service will be held . at the Bapti-t church. Sunday evening j in the regular hour of the evening ] evangelistic meeting. This is a special ’ service that will be of interest and will doubtless draw a large audiance. The Black and White message will , be illustrated in a manner known to those who attend. Those who are present will leave the church clothed eith- , er in Black or White garments. No , embarrassment to any one. but something of intei est and importance to everyone. The only service cf its kind , ever he'd in the Baptist church. This is not deigned to attract from the , other church services but to interest . ‘those who do come. o World’s Fastest Interurban Wrecked Peopleton. Tex.. Dec. 31—(United , I Pre-3) More than a score of persons t were injured early today when the . "World’s fasten interurban" crashed , into a freight train on the Texas ter- > ntinai railroad tracks at a crossing ■ near Calverton. None will die. ; The accident oenurred when the “opera special” was rtißnina mck to t Galveston from Houston following a < * performance of Moidkin’s ballet Russe < ■ here. Ambulances were sent from Galveston. while a special °ar was hurried ’ from houston to help care for the in- ; jured. First i eports had several ki.led. j —-—o Pan-Arnerican Planes Hop Off Vera Cruz. Mexico. Dec. 31.-(Unit-ed Press)—The five planes of the U. , | S. army Pan-American flight took off I t.-day for Minatitlan. Wether conditions were perfect. i — FEDERAL BRAND JURY INDICTSU Jury Adjourns Today After 1 Being In Session Since Last Thursday > Indianapolis, Dec. 31 — ll ■ Press)—The federal grand jury tot . ■ reurne d 44 indictments against a-- ' leged law violators fthrtnighout the t sta te and adjourned until abou I January 30. The jury has been ■ session Since last Thursday. ‘ Arraignment for < h °\ arreS X ny 1 Evansville. Fort Wayne. New Al . - ami Indianapolis will be e i . January 8. All others will be arnt.gm s ed before Federal Judge Slick . South Bend. 1
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SITUATION GROWS ACUTE
Business Barometers Stand At Record Highs As Year 1926 Closes
Washington, Dec, 31. — (United Press)—America's business barometers stood at. new record highs today as the year 1926 closed, with no indications thaZ it would fall in 1927.1 Government officials and other leaders in public life predicted generally that the new ye»r will be as prosperous as the old. They said the country is dn prime condition. President Coolidge pictlired the coming year as one likely to be as successful as 1926. Conditions are sound and business is good, he said.) Secretary of the Treasury Mellon the "year has beer, sattisfactory to the last and prosperity is con-' ’inuing." He attributed this largest year In business of any nation in the world t.o “hard work." Federal statistics of industrial activity and business in general show a high level of prosperity, general improvement in living conditions and little unemployment, with all indlca-
NEW INDUSTRY OPERAYING HERE Branch Os Federated Cereal Mills Located In This City Decatur has a new industry, now operating and with every indication of big success. It is a branch of the Federated Cereal Mills of America, and is located in the Place buildings cn Fornax street, formerly and for many years occupied by the .1. W. Place ice-cream factory. The plant is owned by Mr. Earl W. McConnell, who came here recently from Fort Wayne and associated with him are his brothers Virgil and James L. The concern will manufacture many creme." and already has four pro] ducts on the market here. These are Bieakfast Grits, Pancake Flour. Breakfast Wheat and Chipped Wheat and all who have used them are prais- ; ing them as the very best foods of j their kind on the market. They are prepared in neat red and white boxes,. checkered, with directions on the. back of the package. As the busines grows, the concern ( will add help and by next New Years we hope to announce this as one of Decatur’s successful institutions.. There is no reason why this should! not grow to become a second Battle Creek and for this and various other | reasons, including the quality of the goods the McConnell boys are entitled to the enthuiastic and loyal sup-, port of the community. The null wi also manufacture Vitamine feeds, will d 0 custom grinding and will sell whole wheat dour, rye flour and buckwheat Their telephone number in ease you wish to call them is 74 and th ey are located at 413 Fornax street, this city. ALLEGED BEER RUNNER SLAIN Sj-* ‘ Are Anticipated it —(United Press) Chicago. Dec. oi. ' -Further flareups of Chicago s gang „„„ anticipated here toda\, following the finding of the body of Hi lar Clements, alleged been ru - ” e.elast night. Clements a leadnet, neie faction was x^^^ ( :x: norxabout 1° (ia - vs lioli< > ' was known as an aide of for questioning in ing.
Decatur. Indiana, Friday, December 31, 1926.
tions pointing to continued good business weaither. America Is closing the year with a favonnblrt trade balance of about ' ' $375,000,000. Exports totaled approximately $4,825,000,000 while imports wete $225,000,000 greater. Mail order houses, five and ten i . cent stores, grocery, drug, cigar, | chain grocery and other similar retail stores reported from 5-30 per cent increases in sales this year over last. Two large mail order houses repor ed their Fades at about $455,- ' 000.000. ■ The great business turnover for the year was shown by check payment which in 1926 aggregated approximately $600,100,000,000 compared with $569,870,000,000 in 1925. Automobile production was even greater this year than last. About 4.446.000 motor vehicles were made in 1925 compared with 4.175.000 in 1925.
Crossing Watchman Prizes His Pet Dog Higher Than His Leg Indianapolis, Ind.. Doc. 31.—(United Press)-- ’ Peg" Hamilton, a one legged crossing watchman, paid high tribute today to a mongrel dog who has been his constant companion for seven years. “I hated to lose my leg of course.” said Hamilton, “but loss of Pete’s worse than that.” Pete, the dog who was worth more than his master’s leg, was a victim of the tabbies, now prevalent throughout Indiana, and had to b? killed. o GENEVA WANTS NEW FIRE TRUCK Petition Being Circulated j Among Business Men And Property Owners Geneva, Dec. 31.—A petition is be- : ing circulated among tne business men - and property owners of Geneva, requesting that the town council buy a new lite truck. The petition will be i presented to the council at its next I meeting Thursday night. Recently, water works were installed heie and this greatly increased the fire piotecticn ot the town, but. the old ■ fire truck is completely worn out and ' is almost unfit for use, according to I the petitioners. The costs of a truck suitable for this town would be ap- ' proximately $2,500 cr $3,000, it Is said. ERIE ENGINE WRECKS AUTO Otto Hilderbrand And Son Have Narrow Escape In Accident At Magley Otto Hilderbrand, one of the best known residents of the west part of the county and-his sou, Walter, 14. will close the New Year with a p ayer of thankfulness that they are here after the thrilling experience of hav- | ing their Chevrolet sedan cut in two i |, y an Erie engin while they were seated in the car. The accident happened at i 'on, Wednesday, in the town of Magley. Mr. Hildebrand and son were returning home and, just at they reached the railroad, and engine and tender returning to Huntington and running at a fist rate of speed came down upon them, cutting the engine and front of the Chevrolet off and practically destroying the car. Mr. Hilderbrand suffered several broken ribs, a severe cut on his leg and a number of painful bruises, while Walter got off with a cut over his eye and a few sore spots. Physicians were summoned from this city and both the injured are reported to be getting along nice iy-
STEPHENSON TO 1 CARRY FIGHT TO ■ ( SUPREME COURT j To Continue Fight For Writ j Os Habeas Corpus In Higher Court i TO REMAIN IN PRISON < PENDING HIS APPEAL M(|<higian Csty, Press)- D. C. Stephenson, once head of the Indiana Ku Klux Klan and a political power in the state, was back I in the penitentiary here today, his application for a writ of habeas corpur in Baporto county superior court denied. Judge Harry L. Crv.mpncker refused to sustain the wrifti late yesterday following a 2-day hearing on Stephenson’s petition and a personal plea by the prisoner. He explained in announcing his decision that the writ niighll be obtained most readily through the supreme court where the petitioner’s appeal is pending. The petition for habeas corpus in Stephenson’s behalf was filed by his attorneys lasgt! week. It was based on the contention that he is now held illegibly at the state prison because he Hamilton county! court which sentenced him lacked jurisdiction due to an erro? in change of venue proceedings when the case was taken from Marion county. It was the second step in the fight for ul imate freedom of the former klan dragon!. His appeal to the supreme court is for a new trial on the charge that he murdered Miss Maude Oberholtzer, the crime for which he was sentenced. "If it were possible for this court to lay on one side of the table a complete discharge for me, and on the other a writ for a new trial.” said Stephenson in the personal plea which culminated the arguments in his behalf yesterday, ‘‘l would seize upon the new trial in order to vindicate myself through a trial on merits of the case. — "I challenge these men to take me back before a court and let me tell the truth. There are many who would like to see all proceedings on behalf of D. C. Stephenson brought to a halt.” o Wheeler Favors Removal Os Poison From Alcohol Washington. D. C. Dec. 31. — (United Press) —Wayne B. Wheeler, antisaloon league counsel today informed secretary of trasury Mellon he agrees with the government program to eli- ■ minate poison from industrial alcohol. Wheeler added however, that poison from industrial alcohol should not be removed until the government finds a suitable non-poisonous formula to prevent commercial alcohol from being used as a beverage. “We want industrial alcohol as nonpoisonour as possible but under no conditions should It be opened up for bootleg trade by removing denaturants ' which make the fulid unfit to drink. Wheeler said. GUTS IN BUDGET FIGURES LIKELY e State Budget Committee Expected To Make Many Cuts In Estimates
Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 31. (United Press)—Slashes in departmental and institutional budget figures filed with the state budget committee will probably be made before the requests are turned over to the legislature for action, it vyas learned here today. Appropriations asked for the 2-year period beginning October 1, 1927, total $36,268,821.22. For one year the amount is approximately $18,134,310. The total anticipated revenue for 1927 is only $11,500.00. In view of Gov. Ed Jackson’s an nounced policy of economy, state officials looked for cuts sufficient to bring appicpriations within the amount ol be raised by taxes and earnings.
Odd Fellows To Hold Banquet Monday Night The Odd Fellows lodge will hold a banquet in the lodge rooms, corner of Monroe ami Second streets, Monday evening, January 3. All Odd Fellows, Rebekahs anil their families are invited. The affair will start at 8 o'clock, with a musical program. Immediately after the program, the. banquet will i>e served in the lodge dining room. Fallowing the banquet, dancing and cards will be enjoyed in the club rooms. RICHARD SMITH . EXPIRES TODAY Well-Known Decatur Man Dies At Irene Byron Hospital This Morning Richard Smith. 41. son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Smith of this city, died this morning at 5 the Irene Byron hospital, in Allen county, following an illness extending over the last year. Mr. Smith was taken to the hospital sevetal weeks ago. when an infection of the lung-: was discovered, after an examination. Mr. Smith had been seriously ill for several weeks, but physicians had not given up hopes for his recovery until iecent.y. He had been ill for some time and the diiect cause of his death was said to be from a complication of diseases. Richard Smith was boin in Adams county, February 10. *IBB4, and lived his entire life in this county. He was educated in the Decatur schools and. at the age of 23, he accepted a position with the Citizens Telephone company of this city, with which concern he has bv%a connected continuously since that time. When Mr. Smith was taken to the hospital, he held the position of superintendent of the switch boards and had charge of all boards operating under the local company. He wo’ a member of the Methodist church of this city and of the Decatur Masonic and Knights of Pythias lodimved’fey mother. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Smith, of North Third stieet, wheie he resided until a few weeks ago, and the following sisters and brothers: Fred Smith, of this city; Donald Smith. Robert Smith and Mrs. Albert Lachnit, of Indianapolis; Harve Smith, of Paulding, Ohio, Frank Smith, of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Donald Vancil of Cincinnati. Funeral services will be held at the residence on North Third street at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon. SUE STEHENSON FOR LARGE SUM
Three Persons Seek Total Os $37,000 From Former Klan Leader Ttanford, Conn., Dec. 31. —(United Press) -Three suits, totaling $37,000 were filed in superior court here today against David C. Stephenson former Indiana K. K. K. leader, serving life sentence for murder In connection with the death of Miss Madge Oberholtzer two years ago. Lolls G. Julian ot Evansville. Ind., claims $20,000; the Hoosier Tailors. Inc., ot Indianapolis, SIO,OOO, and Lloyd C. Hill of Indianapolis $7,000. The papers in the suits did not show the nature of the claims. The suits were based upon a $27,586 judgment obtained by Stephenson on notes in superior court here from Gutzon Boigluin, noted sculptor. —o— Fined SIOO And Costs On Fradulent Check Charge Lawrence Lengerich. 20, of this city, was arrested this afternon by Chief of Police Melchi and arraigned In city court before Mayor George Krick on a charge of issuing a fradulent check. Lengerich entered a plea of gully and was fined SIOO and costs. The affidavit was filed against Lengerich by Herman Dietkes. jyf Decatur who alleged that Lengerich gave him a check for $31.50 on November 6. and that Lengerich had no funds in the bank to meet the check.
Price Two Cents.
TWO COUNTRIES AREDEADLDCKED OVER OIL LAWS Protested Alien Oil Laws Become Effective At Midnight Tonight DIPLOMATIC BREAK LOOMS AS LIKELIHOOD By Ludwell Denny (U. P. Staff Correspondent i Washington, Dec. 31. — The “critical sitaution” lx*tween the United States and Mexico, which Secretary of State Kellogg described in his last not of protest over H|c Mexican alien oil laws, became dangerously acute today, in the opinion of informed officials. Protested laws become effective ut midnight tonight. They provide for seizure by the Mexican government of American oil properties acquired before 1917 and valued at $500,000.000, except where owners have exchanged titles for the protested "concessions.” Th e state department said it hud no information indicating that Mexico would postpone operation of the law. oi that any large number of American oil interests had conformed to the law. The deadlock was therefore described as complete. Secretary Kellogg would not say what the department’s next step would be. lint he pointed significantly to his last note to Mexico as ex pressing his present position. That note was generally interpreted hi diplomatic circles as a threat of a break in diplomatic relations. Whether Kellogg will translate the threat into action by recalling Ambassador Sheffield is believed to depend upon President Coolidge who is described as especially sensitive to public and senatorial criticism following "the Nicaraguan affair.” in this connection the United Press ■ ivui-m.! fi" l ':' that Kellogg is reconsidering the entire matter of the embargo on arms shipments to Mexico, and that powerful groups in this country and anti-Calles gioups in Mexico are urging lifting of th e embargo. —. o HIGHEST YIELDS MOST PROFITABLE
Cost Os Producing Decreases As Yield Increases In Corn Club The effect ot a "teeter board” is produced by (he amount ot yield ami the cost of producing a bushel of cor-, grown by boys in the one-acre club conducted in Adams county this year, an examination of the members’ record books show. It might be said the number of bushels produced on one acre is on one end of the board, while the cost of producing it is on the other. In other words, as yield went up, cost of producing each bushel went down. The range was from 56 cents per bushel for a forty-bushel yield to 31 cents for a one hundred fourteenbushel yield. It was found that when the yields of members were arranged in order of Increasing yield, the cost ot producing each bushel gradually went lower. In other words, the higher the yield, the more maigln between its cost and the value of the corn. Members’ corn making from 40 to 60 bushels cost 51 cents a bushel to produce it; corn ranging from 60 to 80 bushels cost 40.4 cents; from 80 to 100 bushels. 36.6 cents and corn making over 100 bushels, 33.6 cents. As might be expected, the cost of producing each acre of corn increased as the yield increased, since extra cost for fertilizer, extra labor and other added expense was necessary. However, the yields increased faster thin did the.cost of producing the Increased yield. It is the low cost of producing each bushel of corn, rather than the low cost of producing an acre of corn (Continued on Page 4)
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