Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 10, Decatur, Adams County, 12 January 1927 — Page 1

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STATE SENATE URGES FARM RELIEF

BASEBALLBTIIRS ARE CLERREO OF SCANML CHARGE ludw Landis Finds 21 Players Not Guilty Os Sensational Charges finds THAT games WERE NOT SLOUGHED Chicago. Jan. 12. - Twentyone baseball players accused of uraft m connection with a series of games between Chicago and Detroit in 1917 were found not guilty today by Judge Kenesaw M. Landis, high commissioner of baseball. Judge Undis' decision, handed out alter careful consideration of evidence presented by the two accusing ball p'ayers. Charles "Swede" Risberg and Arnold “Chirk" Gandil. and some 30 other players who denied the charges, was given out in his office as promised shortly after It* a. m. today-. ••It is the finding of the commissioner.” Judge Landis' report said, "that the fund raised by the Chicago players about Sept. 28, 1917, was not collected nor paid Io the Detroit players for 'sloughing' to Chicago the games of Sept 2 and 3, 1917, but was paid because of Detroit's beating Boston; that there was no 'sloughing' of the Sept. 2 and 3, games in 1917, nor of the Sept. 26, 27 and 28 games in 1919. except possibly by Risberg and Gandil." The judge's decision indicated that he took the word of such ball players as Eddie Collins'. Ray Schalk and Danie Bush against that of Risberg sad Gandil, who were ousted from baseball after alleged throwTng of rite--1919 world’s series. The testimony of Bill James, former Detroit pitcher, that he was paid the “pot" as a bonus for beating the Boston dub and that he divided it among the battery men of th e team was taken as the decisive bit of evidence that the baseball stars accused . were not guilty. I, E EMPLOYES RECEIVE AWARDS Five Employes Os Decatur Plant Get Awards For Their Suggestions Five employes of the Decatur plant the General Electric company were among employes of the company recehinj awards for their suggestions during the period of November 19 to December 20. C. C. Langston receivreward, getting SBO icovrm rd on page thheki

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Indiana Editors Attend Funeral Os Edward Toner! Anderson, Ind.. Jan. 12. — (United Ptess.) — Funeral services were held here today for Edward C. Toner, edl--1 tor and publisher of the Anderson I Herald and twice candidate for the , republican nomination for governor. A committee of Indiana editors, • headed by J. Frank McDermott, president of the Indiana Republican Editors Association came to Anderson tor the funeral. ' STRIKER SPEAKS TO LIONS CLUB II ’ County School Superintenj dent Gives Talk; Club Completes Organization » ■ -■ 1 Clifton Striker, county school sup- ' erintendent, spoke at the weekly 1 meeting of the Decatur Lion's club, ' held last night at the K. of C. hall. Mr. Striker told of the educational needs of the child and also of the county. • Three vice presidents, a treasurer ’ and four directors were elected at last night's meeting, in compliance with the international oonsti/.ution. Douglas Haney, C. R. Saylors and 1 Ralph Tyndall were chosen as the three vice-presidents. Two directors were elected for a one-year term and two for a two-year term. The one1 year directors are William Lenhart! 1 and Harry Knapp and the two-year directors are Ray MonCrief and Yager. Albert Scheumann was unanimousi ly elected" treasurer of the organiza- ; tion. The president. Dr. Burt Mangold, automatically becomes a mem- ■ bwof me KoarJT oT doctor's:’ Plans are being made for the Charter night meeting, which will be held either the latter part of this . month or the first of February, at which time members of most of the Lion clubs in the state will be pres- . ent. o Influenza Epidemic Is Spreading In Europe London, Jan. 12.—(United Press.)*— Epidemic* influenta. reported last t week by the United Press in Germany, France, Switzerland. GrWit Britain and Spain, was spreading today to , countries heretofore immune from the current visitation. Switzerland, the German Rhineland and Denmark seemed most seriously affected today. The disease was prevalent, also in France, Holland, Spain ': and Czechoslovakia. The Brittish epidemic, acute during the last week 1 , of the old year and the first week of ' the new, had subsided today. The epidemic so far has been of a ' mild variety, although there have been Ifgh njortality spots.

tive man were physical. Much of the work of today is brain work and machinery has greatly reduced the demands on the physical body. The 'changed habits of life to meet our ever-changing Civilization must, in turn, be met by a changed diet to respond to the needs which the changed conditions impose. We cannot gorge primitively and work modernly any more than we can work primitively and eat what modern man should. i In my own problem of diet, I have been guided largely by what experience has taught me. I am not a physician and do not give out rules of (CONTIIUHIi OH PAGE TWO)

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INTEREST IN REVIVAL GROWS EACH EVENING ' u ~ 1 Attendance In Services In ' Six Local Churches Shows An Increase GOOD MUSIC AND SERMONS PROVIDED Interest continues to grow in the I Simultaneous Revival, meetings, being held at the, six co-operating Protestin': churches in Decatur, and good aitefulance marked the Tuesday night meetings held in each%t the churches. Special music and good sermons are featuring the sessions, and the attendance, which started out considerably higher than a year ago, is . steadily increasing in, each church. All citizens of Decatur are invited to attend the servicse. Zion Reformed Church An attentive audience listened to Rev. Tapy's third message at the Zion Reformed church last, night on the subject, “The Words of Affection." The speaker presented the affection of the "Man of Sorrows." Even as Jesus provided for his mother Mary. < and John his beloved disciple so does He provide for his own during the dark and lonely hours of life. He becomes the true friend and companion 'in life as we travel down the valley one by one. If we would have a more vivid picture of Jesus and the Ctoss there would be a greate? life of appreciation anil consecration on the part of the individual. Rev. Albert who accompanjgjl ILc.v.. Tafix.. from Fort Wayn« assisted in the services last night. Miss Dttlla Sellemeyer sang a venpleasing selection, “Who Could It Be?”. Tonight*, at 7:30 a'clock Prof. Frank Grether of Plymouth. Wisconsin will occupy the pulpit. His subject will be “Remember Now Thy Creator.” You attend this service if possible. Baptist Church Interest continued in tbs service last evening with an increase in attendance. The old songs of the (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) FRANK WEBER EXPIRES TODAY Father Os Mrs. Wai Wemhoff, Os Decatur, Dies In Indianapolis Frank Weber, retired merchant of Indianapolis and father of Mrs. Wai Wemhoff. of this city, died at the Weber home in Indianapelis at 3 o’clock this morning. Mr. Weber had been ill for some time. Death was said to be due to a complication of ailments. Mr. Weber was about 63 years of age, and had lived most of his life *in Indianapolis. He is survived by *his widow and three children: Mrs. Wai Wemhoff. of this city;Mrs. Frank Wemhoff, of Fort Wayne, and Ora Weber, of Indianapolis. Funeral arrangements have not been learned in this city, but it is thought that the services will be held Friday. Mrs. Wemhoff was at the bedside of her father when death . came. Much Depredation Is Reported In Mexico Mexico City. Jan. 12.—(United p reHS )_ Further rebellious depreda- ’ lions and acts of banditry were reported today in various parts of the republic, indicating that other names would soon be added to the list of 91 killed in such disorders which has just been made public by the government. Federal troops today were in control of the villages of Arandas, Totatlan and Cocula, which rebels held ' momentarily after attack upon'’these defenseless communities. It was reported that the federals had killed several persons and had taken many prisoners in the recaptures.

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White Mule Mash Is Blamed For Dog Poisoning Epidemic English, Ind., Jan. 12. — (United Press.) White mule mash today was blamed for an epidemic of dog poisoning here. The theory that a poisoner was ut work has been abandoned and owners believe dogs have eaten the mash and have either been slowly poisoned or have developed rabies. MRS.C.H SNYDER CALLED DI DEATH Pneumonia Claims Life Os Aged Woman Residing North Os Wren Mrs. C. 11. Snyder, 72, died at her home three miles north of Wren, O-, at 1 o'clock this morning, following an illness of pneumonia. Mrs. Snyder had been sick for the last two weeks. She was well known in Decatur ami the eastern part of Adams county. She spent hVr entire life in the vicinity of Wren. Surviving are the husband; three sons. Clyde, of Wren. Carl, of Hicksville, Ohio, and Dwight, of Convoy, Ohio; and two brothers, Charles 'Smith. of Convoy, and the Rev. Frank Smi, h, of Ohio. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. NATIONAL DANK HOLDS ELECTION All Officers And Directors Re-elected: Increase In Business Shown All officers and directors of the First National Bank of this city during the past year were re-elected at the annual ejection held by the bank Tuesday'. The directors were reelected by the stockholders and the officers were re-elected at a meeting of the direetoft, which was held immediately following the closing of She stockholders' balloting at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon. The directors are: P. W. Smith, of Richmond, chairman; C. A. Dugan, W. A. Kuebler. Dan Sprang, Dyonis Schmitt, J. W. Vizard, and Theodore Hobroke. The officers are C. A. Dugan. president; W. A. Kuebler, vice president; J. W. Vizard, vice-presi-dent; T. F. Graliker, cashier; and R. E. Glendening. assistant cashier. The usual dividend was declared by the direc'ors. Annual reports showed that the bank enjoyed a splendid business during the past year, and an increase over the business of 1925 was shown. The last statement of the bank showed the total resources to be $1,023,671.93. WHEREABOUTS OF CHAPLIN UNKNOWN Famous Screen Staj Disappears After Wife Files Suit For Divorce By Dan Campbell (U. P. Staff Correspondent) Lps Angeles, Calif.. Jan. 12. —With the famous screen comedian variously reported as on his w-ay to Paris, in New York and in hiding in Los Angeles, two receivers today prepared to take charge of Charlie Chaplin’s $16.000,000 of property and assets pending outcome of his wife's suit for divorce. Demand for appointment of the receivers was granted late Tuesday after counsel for Mrs. Chaplin, the former Lita Gray, declared they believed Chaplin had left Los Angeles forever. W. I. Gilbert, chief defens/ attorney in the recent Aimee Semple McPherson case, and Herman Stlpzel, real estate dealers, were named receivers. Bond for each was set at $200,000. Los Angeles, Jan. 12. — (United Press) —The movie fortune of Ctap(CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) I

KELLOGG BLAMES BOLSHEVISTS FOR PRESENT TROUBLE - - Secretary Os State Says “Reds” Are At Work In Mexico And Latin America EXPLAINS POLICY TO. COMMUTE E Washington, Jan. 12. — A direct charge that Bolshevists were undertaking the destruction of what they ' tertn America nimperialism in Mexico tfnd Latin America was made by Secretary of State Kellogg in a statement submitted to the senate foreign . relations committee today. The bolshevik leaders have had ' very definite ideas with respect to the roll which Mexico and Latin America are to play in their general proof revolution. Kellogg said "They have set up as one of their i ( fundamental tasks the destruction of what they term American imperialism as a necessary prerequisite to the successful development of the international revolutionary movement in . the new world.” Kellogg said, in the . statement submitted to the senate committee, but later made public. Kellogg, for two hours, read a prepared statement on policy, closely following the lines of President Coolidge's Monday message to congress in which the chief executive told of alleged Mexican munitions shipments ■ to the NicaragiJan rebels. • Despite the secrecy injunction, the I United Press learned reliably that Kellogg offered no additional proof concerning the Mexican shipments, i After leading his prepared paper, Kellogg remained on the stand, ready for cross examination. Mexico Awaits Reply. > Mexico City, Jan. 12. — (United . Press.) — Mexico today awaited the I reply of the United States to Foreign - Minister Saenz' denial of President . Coolidge's charges that Mexico had . intereferred in Nicaraguan affairs. ; His statement, conciliatory in tone . and blaming foes of the Mexican f government for the critical relations (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) AUCTION SCHOOL TO CLOSE FRIDAY • % Diplomas To Be Awarded To 1 32 Students; Col. Reppert To Give Banquet The annual winter term of the Reppert Auction school will close Friday with the commencement exercises to be held in the Industrial Association rooms. Diplomas will be awarded to thirty-two students, who comprise the ’ 'present class. , Col. Fred Reppert, president and founder of the school,-will entertain the students at a banquet to be held Thursday noon. The last public auc tion to be held by the students will be held in the Industrial Association rooms Thursday night. Last night, the auctioneers sold a large number of articles that had been donated to the Boy Scouts’ and the amount realized from the sale amount ted to $22.28, which will he applied to , the Scouts"summer camp fund. Bryce , Thomas, scoutmaster, assisted the • Scouths in putting on the sale and in 1 collecting the various articles, The student auctioneers donated their sec vices in selling the articles. o Family Is Making Trip From Canada To Indiana By Bobsled Flora, Ind., Jan. 12. —(United Press) —Walter Bernard is preparing to welcome his Ross, who with his ’ wife and five children are returning from Red Cross, Sask., Can., a distance of 2.000 miles by bobsled. Barnard has erected a minlatufe house on th e sled, equipped with beding and codking utensils, according to ' a letter received by hfs brother here. He expects to reach Flora in March.

Establishment Os New Truck Lines Is Sought Indianapolis, Jan. 12. — (United Press.) —Certificates of public convenience and necessity to establish and operate truck lines between Indianapolis and South Bend, South Bend and the Indiana-Ohio state line and between Indianapolis and the In-diana-Ohio state line were requested tn petitions filed by Fred Ixiughman of South Bend, with the Indiana public service commission here. YIELDS IN BEET - CLUDANNOUNCED Richard And Harold Johnson, Os Preble Township, Have Highest Yields Richard anil sons of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Johnson, of Preble township, led the remaining fifteen boys and girls finishing in the one-acre sugar beet club in yield of sugar beets. Richard's yield was 22.204 tons, while Harold's was 19.101 tons. These are exceptionally good yields. Walter H. Meyer, of French township, was third with 18.239 tons, while Simon M. Schwartz, of. Monroe township, was fourth in. point of yield with 18.055 tons. Other club members who placed high are as follows: fifth, Naomi Schwartz, 17.267; sixth, Huldah Schwartz. 17.082; 7th Eli Schwartz. 17.08; eighth. Bertha Schwartz. 17.03; ninth. Lorene Rich, 16.35; tenth, Millo Habegger, 15.253. Other members who finished in the sugar beet club are, Sylvan Habegger, Glen Rupert, Floyd Rupert. Ruth Noll, Virgil Henschen, Theo. Bleeke, Jr., and Florence Tinkhani. The average yield of the seventeen members was 15.48 tons per ajere. The club members have been informed of their exact yields and of the sugar anlysis of their beets, with which information they are completing their record books. The record books are to be submitted to the county agent tor grading by January 18. After an impartial judge has graded the hooks, the final grade of the contestants will be arrived at by totaling the grade given for yield, the grade received upon the record hook, the low cost of production of the beets as shown in the record books, and the placing in the sugar beet show. It will be remembered that the members each exhibited six bets from their respective acres at th county dub show held in the courthouse corridor in connection with "Dairy Day.” The winner in the sugar beet club will receive a trip to the Purdue Club Roundup, to be held at Lafayette during the first week in May. All expenses of the winner will be taken from the County Club Fund, subscribed last spring by the business men of Adams county. Several other premiums in cash will be awarded. V . —o— Yoeman Meeting Postponed The regular meeting of the Yoemen lodge set for Monday, January 17, is postponed to Monday evening, January 24. on account of the Simultaneous Evangelistic services, which are nowunder way. __o ZERO WEATHER HITS COMMUNITY • Mercury Takes Sudden Drop Tuesday Night; Still Cold Today Zero weather visited Decatur and this community last night, and one oY the coldest nights of the winter was marked up by the weather man. The thermometer dropped from 18 degrees to almost zero tu a few hours and at midnight last night, the temperature was reported to lie 1 degree below* zero. A slightly higher temperature greeted Decatur this morning and the temperature ranged around the 14degree mark, but the air still remained chilly, and Indications are that the temperature will remain about the same throughout today.

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CALLS ON U. S. CONGRESS TO AID AMERICANFARMER Resolution Adopted By Senate Today; Several Bills Are Introduced REVALUATION OF ' FARM LAND ASKED Indiannpolis. Jan. 12 (United Press) rite Indiana senate today passed a resolution calling on congress to pass farm relief legislation at this session. No particular method or suggested legislation was named. The resolution was introduced by Senator Alonzo Lindley, of Kingman, and was adopted without a dissenting vote. Workmen's compensation in cases of accidents will be increased if a bill introduced today becomes a law. Under provision of a bill bearing the names of Senators Carl E. Gray. Petersburg, Jatries Davis. Kokomo, C. Oliver Holmes, Gary, and William F. Budges, Gary, compensation will increase from $13.50 to $16.50 per week. The administration measure paving the way for revaluation of farm property was introduced in the senate by Senator Perry Johnson. Atlanta. Id provides for re-appraisal of all real estate this year. Ert ablishment of a home for the aged and indigent of the state is provided for in a measure introduced in the house by John W. Thiel, Hobart. Plans for opposition to numerous provisions of the Wright bone-dry law were being made in both houses today with prospect of early cotnmeneeinen I *. of hostilities in tlie low((ONTINLED ON PAGE THREE! MOTGAGES ON DECLINE HERE County Recorder’s Report Shows Improvement In Financial Conditions . • Although there were fewer farm and business deals recorded during 1926. the business transacted by the county recorder during the year reflected improved conditions in this county generally, in view of the fact that the amount of mortgages were reduced by more than $500,000. During 1926, a total of 367 warranty deeds, totaling $963,665, were filed with the county recorder. In 1925, the number of deeds amounted to 387. The sheriff's deeds totaled 8, and amounted to $33,859, making the total value of all transfers, $997,524.00. Tlie number of SI.OO considerations filed during the year amounted to 152. One of the large Increases in the business of the office last year way the number of oil leases and miscel- , laneous papers filed. A total of 497 such papers were filed during 1926. Th e number of mortgages on farms totaled 236 and amounted to $776,570, while the satisfactions totaled 263 and amounted to $730,111. The mortgages on lots, city and town property totaled 163 and amounted to $386,947. The satisfactions totaled 154 and amounted to $262,376. The school fund mortgages totaled 30 and amounted to $25,480, while the satisfactions totaled 25 and amounted to $22,722. The chattel mortgages totaled 236 and amounted to $138,420. The satisfactions totaled 133 and amounted to $79,011. The liens filed totaled 82 and amounted to $15,187 and tlie satisfactions totaled 31 and amounted to $5,194.00. Tlie year 1926 was not a record year, btst Since the mortgages were reduced and the number filed was less than a year ago a better financial condition existed during the year. County' Recorder Ed Green has filed his annual report with the state legislative bureau and stated that the busy season would open now when farms and other real estate would be transferred before March Ist.

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