Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 8, Decatur, Adams County, 10 January 1927 — Page 1

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foreign policy IS DEFENDED BY IRE PRESIDENT (Widge Tells Congress Why He Ordered American Forces To Nicaragua (I AIMS AMERICAN interests IN DANGER Washington. Jan. 10.-r(l’nit- „| Press)- In a special message lo congress today. President (• ()o li ( |go justified his policy of sending American warships and troops to Nicaragua on the ground that American interests are endangered, by revolution there supported by Mexico. “I have (It emed it my duty to use •the powers committed to me to insure the adequate protection of all American interests in Nicaragua, whether they be endangered by internal itrife pr by outside interference in the affairs of that republic,” the message said. "Botts carrying these munitions Co the Nicaraguan rebels) have been fitted out in Mexican ports, and uome of the munitions bear evidence of having belonged to the Mexican jorernment. It also appears that the ships were fitted out with the full knowledge of and in some cases, with the encouragement of Mexican offie:a'.s and were in one instance, at leaf, commanded by a Mexican naval reserve officer, “The United States cannot, theretae. fail to vie with deep concern ay serious threat to stability and constitutional government in Nicaragua tending toward anarchy and Jeopardizing American interests, especially if such state of affairs is tmtributed to or brought about by .outside influences or by any foreign Rover." o — x HLINE TAX LAW IS UPHELD toils Testing Validity Os ■Registration Fee And Gas Tax Laws Dismissed Washington, D. C. Jan. 10—(United Nvaa)—Pour suits concerning validity automobile registration fees and Ksoline taxes imposed by states were town out of the U. S. Supreme court Way. Ihe sui,s charged that the fees and Wes « ere "toils" because the state WttM not let motorists us the high- **» until they were paid. The/feder- /* highway aid > aw prohibits tolls on built' with federal aid. r— — —

My Twenty-Four Hours” By Benito Mussolini, Premier of Italy as told to THOMAS B. MORGAN, Rome Manager of the United Press. Copyright 1927 by United Press Associations. * rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part prohibited , in all parts of the world. - —-

M. Mu ? a series of articles on his daily life and work by United p r . S ° ln '' as told to Thomas B. Morgan, Rome manager of the rec Ud and ß * Each article in this s eries has been personally revised, corapproved by Premier Mu ssolini.)

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Statewide Quarantine On Dogs Is In Effect Indianapolis, Jan. 10. — (United Press) —Statewide quarantine of dogs went into effect today by order of the ■ Indiana Hoard of Public Health. The quarantine will continue for ninety days, during which time all dogs must either be muzzled or leashed when away from the premises of the owner. I The ban was laid down due to constant rabies since summer I months. 'MCPHERSON CASE . DISMISSED TODAY I’ 1 Case Thrown Out Os Court When State’s Case Collapses By Lincoln Quarberg, (U. P. Staff Correspondent) I .os Angeles, Cal., Jan. 10. — The 1 Afmee Semple McPherson conspiracy case, which has been a national senB sat ion for months, was ordered disB missed today’in superior court. The charges of conspiracy to obg struct justice against the evangelist. ? her mother. Mrs. Minnie Kennedy, and I Kenenth G. Ormiston, former radio g operator at Angeles Temple, were j thrown out of court at the request of 8 District Attoiney Asa Keyes. I Keyea tokl Hie court that the case ,j against the evangelist and her assoi. elates had collapsed "because the t state’s star witness, Mrs. Lorraine Wiseman, gave perjured testimony” .at the preliminary hearing. — 0 —; — i Steam From Melting 1 , Show Causes Eire Alarm “ ; , 1 The Decatur fire department ansi, wered a "false alarm” at about 11 3 o’clock ’his morning. The fire was rer ported to be at the corner of Nutman 1 avenue and Ninth street, but it was . was learned that tAe "fire" was steam I from the roes, cause.l by snow on the ' i v.,f i.iv-hmg. e i Ed Toner. Anderson J Publisher, Is Dead ' Anderson. Indiana. Jan. 10. —(United Press)—Edward C. Toner. 55, twice a candidate for the republican nomina- ' tion for governor of Indiana, died at bis home here today after an illness of several months with high blood pressure and other complications. 1 Toner was for many years publisher ■ of the Anderson Hera.d. ] ' o—- • Convicted Murder Appeals t Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 10.— (United Tress) —Appeal to the Indiana sup--1 reme court was made today by attore neys for John Hall, elkhart county. • condcmmerl to electorocutfcm at th- - Indiana state prison cn the morning i of Jan. 21, for the murder of Louis C. Kr-Mdler.

' t the undersecretaries take up my time 1 1 nor I theirs. But it is outside of these administrative functions of my office, that 1 find a vast amount of important and ! imperative worlT Being premier brings | an abundance of necessary duties extra officio, which must be undertaken , | because of the office. Correspondence , i increases daily and a large part of this I correspondence must have my per.-on- . al attention. The audiences must be . i granted to numerous heads of social, scientific and industrial organizations , and to foreign personages, the office (CONTINUWU OK PAGE TWO)

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REVIVAL OPENING ATTRACTS LARGE CROWDS SUNDAY Hundreds Os Decatur People Attend Services In Six Cooperating Churches ENTHUSIASM IS HIGH IN SERVICES Hundred of Decatur people united with the six co-operating Protestant churches yesterday in the opening of the two-weeji Simultaneous Revival meetings, which were started at the Sunday morninx services if the Zion Reformed, Evangelina', United Brethren. Methodist, Christian and Baptis* churches. All pastors reported Jarge attendance at both morning and evening services, and urged that those who failed to visit their church at yesterday's services, begin at once and help make this year’s services the best ever held in Decatur. Services will be held at the six churches each night, with the exception of Saturdays, for the next two weeks. Special features will be included in each church's program. Singing orchestra music and special speakers are included in the various programs. Tonight is looked forward to by the pastors as one of the banner nights. Hundreds are expected to assist their own church in making the attendance grow, and the purpose cf the meetings grow, too. Enthusiasm is the prevalent factor at each church, and indications are e»e«y eizuewk 4wzsubei- wilk enter inU> the spirit of the meetings and aid their respective church is making the meetings successful. Christian Church Two splendid congregations greeted the Rev. H. W. Thompson pastor ot the Christian clwirch yesterday. The morning service Rev. Thompson spokeon the topic "The Commonplace” at the evening service he spoke on the subject ’"The Understanding Christ." A large chorus choir under the direction cf Miss Josephine Anderson led the congregational singing. Zion Reformed Church The Simultaneous services at the (COXTI.VtED ON PAGE FIVH) O GANG HATRED FLARES ANEW Four Dead In New Outbreak Os Gang Warfare In Southern Illinois Marion, 111.. Jan. 10—(United Press) —Gang hatred of southern Illinois has flared into existence again and today the armed fortress of Charley Birger —"Shady Rest” —is a mass of charred embers while four persons-are dead, so bady burned- that identifletaion is impossible. The citadel of the swaggering Birger—who has not been seen for more than a week — was bombed, riddled with bullets, and finally burned early Sunday. The gangsters who set fire to the roadhouse escaped without being seen. So far Gov. Len Small, who is at his home at Kankakee, 111., has said he can see no need of troops again being sent into Williamson county to quell . the riotous spirit. Local authorities have not sought outside aid. o Scouts’ Auction Sale To Be Held Tuesday The public is invited to attend the day evening at 7:30 o'clock in the public auction to be conducted TuesReppert Auction school, for -the benefit of the Boy Scouts. Any person who has articles which they wish to donate to the sale is requested to call Bryce Thomas, scoutmaster, and they will be called for. The proceeds received from the sale will be donated to the Scout troop and Col. Fred Reppert extends an invitation to all to attend. I

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Sergeant Major Jiggs, Veteran Mascot Os U. S. . Marine Corps, Is Dead Washington, Jan. 10 —(United Press Sergeant Major Jiggs, as hard boiled as any marine who ever shouldered a musket, is dead —the victim of peace time luxury. Jiggs, who enlisted in the marine orps eight years ago and had seen service in many lauds, was the dog mascot-of the corps with headquarteis at Quantico, Va.. too much beef-•-steak and, in general, a dog's life among good friends proved the SerI geant Major’s undoing. Eight hundred marines will mark him ito his grave with a rifle salute and taps. , o NEW BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETS Ne w Township Trustees i Hol {1 (Jet - Acquainted Session Here Today The first meeting of the new County Board of Education was held at the ' office of County Superintendent Cllf- ( ton Striker this morning. The meeting was on the form of a "get acquainted" ; affair. The newly elected trustees were - . introduced to the re elected trustees. Superintendent Striker gave the ■ an educational talk, outlining his plan of work for the year, and Henry Hel- • ler alsq delivered a short address. ■ The board ot education includes the i twelve township trustees, the county superintendent and the presiden of • the Decaur and Berne school boards. - The meeting lasted until about 12 ; o’clock, and most of the trustees reI rnained in Decatur this afternoon to : transact other business. O —— DOG TAX IS NOT CHANGED Commissioners Fix Rate J ? or 1927 At Old Figures; Many Claims Paid The dog tax in Adams county will remain (the same during 1227 as in 1926, the board of county commissioners fixing the tax at the old rates, $3 for a female dog; $1.50 for a male dog and $3 for each additional dog. ' Sinch last March, a total of $5,216.93 has been paid out for loses from dogs killing sheep or fowls. The ‘ amount paid out is in excess of the amount collected in taxes. The county carried a balance of more than $2,000 from the previous year and collected onlly $3,049.50 in taxes The balance on hands at the beginning of this year is only about $l,lOO and thus must run the county until the 192? collection comes, which will be several months. The law provides that the county carry a balance of $2,000 in the dog fund to pay claims until the new tax is paid. During December, the sum of $1,354.50 was paid out for losses and County Auditor Martin believes that, the balance on hands now will be exhausted before the new tax is paid. Several claims are now" on file, one claim amounting to S2OO. An owner of a dog is required to pay a tax on it when the dog becomes four months old, regardless of the fact if it is at a regular tax paying time or not If a person harbors a dog which was born four months ago, the tax is due now. A person who has sheep or fouls killed by his own Hog can not collect the loss from the county. . o Morton Hawkins Must Finish Serving Sentence Washington, D. C. Jan. 10 —(United Press) —Morton S Hawkins, Indiana banker of the defunct Hawkins Mortgage company must finish serving his--15 year tearm in federal prison for using the mails to defraud. The United States supreme court today denied hts petition for review. Hawking is now in Leavenworth prison.

LEGISLATURE CONVENED FOR 75TH SESSION Harmony Prevails In House But Discord Is Evident In Senate APPOINTMENTS OF COMMITTEES READ Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 10—(United Press) —With harmony in the house but some discord in the senate over the republican caucus chairmanship, the 75th session of the Thdiana legislature convened this afternoon to hear cornn ittee appointments read. ITeparation of the appointments occupied leaders up to the hour of convening. At their hotel; Lieutenant-gov ernor F. Harold VanAormun, senate . leader and republican state chairman Clyde alb, labcred over the selection of senators for 57 standing committees in the upper house. Speaker Harry G. Leslie was similarly engrossed in his chairmanships but was drafting the personell of committees to be put before the house for confirmation. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 10 —(United Pres|)— Getting down to work in earnest when the seventy-fifth session ot' the Indiana general assembly reconvenes at 2 o'clock this afternoon, legislators will be called on early to confirm committee appointments decided upon by Speaker Harry G. Leslie of the house, and Lieut. Gov. F. Harold Van Orman, in the senate. The slate for the lower branch has been completed and was announced by Speaker Leslie today while Van Orman wjfJiholds announicemenjtj of the senate list until selections are made for a few posts still unfilled. Committee chairmanships announced by Leslie are: Affairs of city of Indianapolis, Mrs. I Ella V. Gardner. Indianapolis. Agriculture, Chanles M. Trowbridge Rushville. Banks, Guy Ballard, Amboy Benevolent and-Scientific Institutions, Dr. John C. Knight. Criminal Code, Lloyd D. ClayOX PAGE SIX) ex-convictTo SPEAK TONIGHT W. H. Cook T oßring Message At United Brethren Church This Evening W. H. Cook, the man whom God saved from a continued life in the underworld and prison, will speak at The U l)X)hurch tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Mr. Cook has a thrilling story to tell of his life in the underworld with "crooks and gamblers and hold up men, his life in the prison, ills four years in the late war where he was wounded, but the greatest event was when God saved him. His message holds his audience spell bound and invokes laughter and tears. The message should be heard hy every parent, son and daughter in Decatur and many who have already heard the message a-e planning to come again tonight and they ate urging others to take advantage of the opportunity. Rev. Mr. Smith, in his announcements Sunday urged all to attend and told them if they could only attend one service of the Simul’ai - ous meetings, he wanted them to attend this one. ’Brookhart Reported To Be Acting As Paid Lobbyist Washingon, D. C. Jan. 10 —(United Press) —The senate toiHy directed its interstate commerce committee to investigate .-umors charging that Sena-tor-elect Brookhart, Repn., la., was acting as a paia Lobbyist for Cyrus E. Woods, nominated to the inters’atc commerce committicn. A motion authorizing the inquiry was made by Senator Reed, Dem., Miss., and adopted by unanimous consent.

Chaplin’s Wife To Open Divorce Action Soon , Hollywood, Calif., Jan. 10. — (United I Press.) — Charles Chaplins' 18-year-old wife. Lita, will start divorce action within the next few days, her new attorneys declared today. The divbrce action, which'has been uncertain for several weeks, was decided upon after the film comedian’s wife retained new counsel following the withdrawal of George Beebe from the case. —o ARRESTED FOR STEALING DORN < Three Young Men Taken Into Custody Sunday Night; Admit Theft - Forest Addy. 23, Rcy Ritter, 19. and ; James Ritter, 16, of this city, wefe taken into cun ody at midnight last night after they had been caught stealing corn from a corn crib on the Fred Hockemeyer farm, north of this city. x Herman Hockemeyer saw the three young men loading the corn into their car and he drove to this city where he reported the theft to Officer Arthur Clark. Officer Clark and Mr. Hockemeyer met the three men at the river bridge and arrested them. They were taken to the Adams county jail where they confessed. Sheriff Hollingsworth and Officer Clark returned and* searched the Ford tquring car. belonging to Roy Ritter, and found it filled with the stolen corn. Affidavits, charging larceny, were filed against the three in the Adams circuit court this morning. The three young men are being heltf in the jail awaiting trial. Addy has appeared in court in this city several times before. Alleged Forger Arrested Sheriff Harl Hollingsworth and Chief-of-Police Sephus Melchi arrested Ben Smith, of Warren, yesterday, at the home of Smith's sister e/st of this city, and took him .to the county jail where he was held until Huntington officials came last night, and returned him to Huntington where he is wanted for forgery. Smith was Sheriff Hollingsworth's first visitor at the jail, since he began his duties January 1. o — Fire Destroys 1,000 Houses In Manila, P. I. Manila, P. L, Jan. 10. — (United Press.} —One thousand houses in the Tondo section of Manila were destroy ed by fire today, but so far as was known none had been killed and only two persons were injured. Strong winds aided the flames to sweep through the area which principally was composed ot houses constructed of Nipa grass. Before the first firemen arrived several hundred houses were burning. Firemen and soldiers rescued many women and children and assisted in transforming school houses and other public buildings into temporary shelters. o Earl Carroll, Host At “Bath Tub Party,” Must Go To Prison New York. Jan. 10—(United Press) Earl Carroll, theatrical producer, must spend a year and a day in Atlanta penitentiry as a sequel to his famous "bath tub party” on the stage of the Carroll Theater in the early morning hours of Washington’s birthday, 1926. Carroll's conviction on a charge of perjury, resulting from the story he told the grand jury investigating the party, today was upheld by the Unitad States court of appeals. — o J. C. Donnell. President Os Ohio Oil Company, Dies Findlay, 0.. Jan. 10 —(United Press) —J. C. Donnell, 72, president of the Ohio Oil company, died of heart trouble at his home here today. Donnell had been ill for three weeks. Donnell was a closa friend of John R. Rockefeller, with whom he had long been associated in the oil business.

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STAMPEDE AT THEATRE FIRE TAKES 76 LIVES Nearly All Os Dead Are Children; Fire Proves To Be Insignificant SURVIVORS TELL STORY OF TRAGEDY Montreal, Jan. 10. — (United Press)— Ail through the night, mothers and fathers, in tin agony of suspense, moved in little groups through the city morgue, seeking their children among the bodies taken from the Alurier Palace picture theater, where 76 were suffocated and trampled to death in a mad stampede caused by a small fire in the balcony. As the hospitals, others inquired for the missing among the 30 or more victims, some in a dying condition. 'being cared for there. Then the morgue re-opened today after being closed for a brief respite from the harrowing work of identification. 74 of the dead had been identified. The story of the tragedy, assembled today from the incoherent accounts of those who survived and the description of rescue workers, was a pitiful account of young lives sacrificed needlessly through blind panic. About 800 to 1.000 spectators were n the theater for the Sunday afternoon show. Children predominated, attracted by the chUdrens’ favorite, Mary Pickford, in "The Sparrow.” A minor film, tragically titled "Get 'Em Young," was flickering on the screen and the hotis a resounded with the shrill laughter of children when a curl of smoke was seen issuing from a corner of the balcony. As theater attendants hurried forward to put the blaze oitt, a flicker of flame shot through an opening in the woodwork, startingly vivid in the (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) 0 COUNTRY CLUB MEET POSTPONED President And Manager Out Os City; Plan Meeting In Near Future The meeting of the board of governors and members of the Decatur Country Club, which was to have been held tonight, has been postponed for a few days, due to the absent of the president, ('. C. Cchafer, and the manager G. P. Telford. Douglas Haney secietary of the club, announced today, however, that a meeting would be held in the next week or two The formality of authorizing the governors to sign the contract with Mr? and Mrs. Paul Schulte and other important business will be brought up at the meeting. The contract has been accepted by Mr. Schulte and the board is anxious to get the matter straightened out. The members also will be asked to adopt by-laws and a constitution, in accordance with corporation laws. The date for the meeting will be announced soon. o Nadel On Trial For Harboring McDermott Cljeveland, 0., Jan. 16—Another courtroom chapter in the assassination of a Canton newspaper editor last July commenced here today when Ben. Nadel, Cleveland bootlegger, went on trial on charges of harboring Patick E. McDermott heie after Don R. Mellett was slain. McDermott who was convicted ty a jury of first degree murder in Canton and faces life imprisonment, fled from Canton after the murder ar-.1-lived lived in Cleveland with Stanley Slagle, and his wife. The Slagles ttfld the grand jury which indicted Nadel that Nadel paid them to hide McDermott. Counsel for Nudel lost an attempt today to have the trial delayed.

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