Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 14 January 1927 — Page 1

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AMERICAN AND MEXICAN AFFAIR holds spotlight Mexican-American - Central American Relations Discussed Far And NV ide 15 U. S. SHIPS IN NICARAGUAN WATERS (By United Press) Mexican-American-Central American relations today were the subject of controversy in Europe and from Canada to the southern tip of South America. From Mexico and Moscow came four denials and repudiations of the charges anil documents presented to congress by Secretary of State Frank Kellogg in support of Coolidge administration's policies. Congressional opponents of U. S. intervention in Nicaragua attacked Kellogg s "bogey of Boldshevism.” Fifteen U. S. warships were in Nicaraguan waters. Additional marines wert> expected io arrive in Corinto, Nicaragua, today. The London Daily Telegraph said editorially the people of the U. S. were beginning to realize that war with Mexico was a possible result of Ke’logg’s policies. Senator Borah launched a “campaign of peace’’ suggested holding an election in Nicaragua whereby the •«cnle of that country would he able to se’ec* a president and urged submission of Mexican-American disputes to arbitration. — The V. S. state department said it had no evidence linking President Ca’les of Mexico with international bolshevism. o— Priests To Be Deported. Mexico City, Jan. 14.—A1l Catholic priests captured with rebellious groups will be deported, the government announced today, instead of being executed for treason. Rebellious activities and bloodshed continued today in Mexico as the government strove to put down the somewhat unorganized armed opposition against it. - —- — oMishawaka Mayor Near Qeath Mishawaka, Ind., Jan. 14—(United Press) The death of Mayor Joseph P. Brady of Mishawaka was momentarily expected today. Two Important Games Tonight Indianapolis Ind. Jan. 14.—(United Press) Indiana is due for a rare basketball treat tonight when Wabash invades DePauw and Notre Dame strikes Franklin at Franklin.

“My Twenty-Four Hours’ By Benito Mussolini, Premier of Italy as told to THOMAS B. MORGAN, Rome Manager of the United Press. I. Copyright 1927 by United Press Associations. rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or In part prohibited in all parts of the world. Benifl h iu '* n ' nth of a series of a rtieles on his daily life and work by United p sol,n j’ as told t 0 Thomas B. Morgan, Rome manager of the reet.rt . r ? SS ' article in this s eries has been personally revised, corand approved by Premier Mu ssolini.) Im

n many ways, I am a monastic. ( ven tl,ou ßh my life has been full of i a venture and struggle, it has never; een spent in extravagant living. The> esires of the body have received l SCant cons >deration. Somehow, I have Managed to live above the mere sat- * ion of the cravings of the flesh and 'well on those things which might a ' to substantial an beneficial ach- * In deed. I doubt whether , an>in t * le Tnona -stic orders adhere so . OSe 7 to their chosen rules of life, tny severe but self-imposed as?eticlstn forces me, inVtu tWiCe Or thrice a month, I live o itnde and do not smoke or drink. sniri» ng > earrieß With il an inestimable can ” a eootl aa we ll as a physical. I r * a ily appreciate why monastic

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I Publisher-Banker Dies In Five-Story Plunge Columbus,, Ohio, Jan 14 - Robert F. Wolfe, publisher of the Columbus | Dispatch, and the Ohio State Journal • was killed at 11:35 Thursday morning when he fell from the roof of the Dispatch building to the street below. Mr. Wolfe, who in addition to be- | Tng a publisher, was a banker and shoe manufacturer, had gone to the roof of the building and apparently became dizzy and toppled over to the street, five stories below. i The late Norman Holthouse, of this I city, was employed with Mr. Wolfe's shoe concern for many years. SALSHf BOOST HELD INVALID ! Attorney General Holds Increase In Legislators’ Pay Unconstitutional I Indianapolis, Ind.. Jan. 14 —(United Press) —Attorney General Arthur ( L. Gilliom this afternoon transmitted | an opinion to Governor Jackson holdI ing that the pay boost for members of the present session of the state legislaj ure was unconstitutional. I An increase from $6 to $lO a day was 'included as a rider in the bill , passed this week appropriating funds j. for the expenses of the session. The attorney general advised the governor thart the rider violated the section of the state constitution which i prohibits members of the legislature from voting salary increases for the terms to which they have been elected. GOLD MEDAL WON BY ROY L. PRICE , Tester For Adams County Cow Testing Association Wins Honor At Purdue Rw> L. Price, tester employed by the ■ Adams County Cow Testing Associa- ' tion, won a high honor at the annual ■ Agricultural Conference being held at Purdue University, this week, when a gold medal was awarded to him at the annual cow testers’ banquet. Wednesday evening, by the Blue Valley I Creamery Institute. The medal was i awarded to Mr. Prjce for having caus- ■ ed the greatest improvement in dairy methods among the members of his association. All of the thirty cow testers in Indiana competed in the contest for the medal. I Mr. Price has been the tester for ■ Adams county association ever since i its organization a few years ago and s he has done fine work for the members of the association.

. orders have been given to fasting for I it quickens spiritual fevor and seems 1 to lift one above the mundane influen- . ces with which we are surrounded. New avenues of thought, outside those i of our every day routine, open and we live in an atmosphere which transcends that of the common intercourse below. ■For these two or three days every month, I drink a glass or two of sugar water. This serves to keep down the pangs of hunger when they remind me at mid-day that it is time to eat. Besides, it takes the ordinary processes in working older while the absence of nourishment allows the system to free itself of misused and decayed food. (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN!

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AUCTION SCHOOL GIVES DIPLOMAS TO 31 STUDENTS Annual Winter Term Closes Today; Students Leave For Homes PLANS FOR SUMMER TERM ARE ANNOUNCED Members of the winter term of the Reppert Auction school were biddin" farewell to each ether and to Decatur this afternoon, after completing their three-week course in auctioneering. given In this city by Colonel Fred Reppert and his staff of instructors. The term ended at noon today, and most of the 32 students left Decatur immeiately for their homes in various parts of the United States and Canada. Representatives of the class stated this morning that they wished to thank the citizens of Decatur and the local business firms for tluur many favors during their stay in this city. Colonel Reppert presented the students with diplomas and their memberships in the National Realty association. Col Earl Gartin gave the commencement address. The instructors will leave either tomorrow or the first part of next week for their homes. Colonel Rep. pert announced today that his summer session next summer would bring back to Decatur the talented instructors which made this winter term a success and he stated that he probably would a<id several more to the teaching staff. All of the graduate students expressed themselves as being more than satisfied with the fine course offered and many of them are already planning to attend the course next summer. Diplomas were awarded to the following students today: Kenneth Fowley, Warsaw, Ind.: Henry A. Fromm, Blue Mound. Illinois: Walter Warriner. Helena. Ohio; Thon. T Brown, 130 Ft. Wayne Ave., Richmond, Ind.; x De!mer Powell, Daleville, Ind.: Ernest G. Molin, Flannagan, III.; Malcolm D. Biery, White, Sout D.; Roscop Peffley. R 7. Brawfordsville, Ind.: R. E. Bishop. R. 3, Marshall, Ill.; Albert Mackey. R. 1, Box 72. Bancroft, Neb.: Orval E. Baker, 110 W. 4th St., Manchester. Indiana; H. E. Brenner, R. 1. Wadsworth. O.; Lyle J. Powers, 2013 Washington St. S., Marion, Ind.; W. H. Asher. Huntington, (CONTtNIRn ONi PAOFI TWO> GOOD FELLOWS CLUB REPORTS Delta Theta Tau Sorority, Snon s o r. Shows How Money Was Expended The financial report of the Good Fellows Club, sponsored by the Delta Theta Tau sorority, shows that a total of 244.36 was spent in providing a merry Christmas for about 135 needy chindren of this city last month. The report was made by Miss Margaret Holthouse, president to the sorority, today. About 35 families in the city were benefitted by the donations made to the Good Fellows Club, the report shows. The money expended was used in buying shoes, dresses, weater, coats, underwear stockings toys, candy nuts and other articles. The report showing how the money was spent is as follows: Shoes 20.88 Dresses 26 98 Sweaters 8.50 Night gowns 6.50 Coats 6.50 Overalls 12.00 Underwear 80.40 Stockings • 30.90 Gingham L IG2 Toys 21.60 Candy and Nuts 9.85 Caps 2.25 Shirts 300 Outing 51 .38 Amount spent $244.36 Amount received $244.36

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GEORGE SAUNDERS OPPOSED BOOST IN LEGISLATORS’ PAY Indianapolis, Jan. 14. — (United Press.) — Representative George L. Saunders, Bluffton, who was one of three dissenting voices raised in the house when it asked speaker Leslie's signature to the legislative appropriation and "pay boost.’’ bill, said he "had made an implied contract with th ( > voters of Adams and Wells county to serve for six dollars per day.” “That is why," he added, ”1 voted against the senate amendment increasing the pay to slo.’’ "I voted for the raise in pay in the 1925 session to take effect in 1929, not knowing of course, that that measure repealed the ISSI law providing for $6 a day. “While I think the members of the legislature should recieve $lO a day, considering the expense of living in Indianapolis, I had agreed to work for $6.” 28 COMPLETE EIGHTH GRADE Central School Sends 19 Girls And 9 Boys To High School Twenty-eight boys and girls com- • pleted their work in the grade schools t at th e Central school building today . and next Monday morning will enter . high school. The list of eighth grade : graduates was announced today by W, . Guy Brown, principal of the Central i school. Mr Brown stated that about . 35 pupils would enter the fifth grade > work in the Central school next Monday. coming from the different ward . buildings. ] There are nine boys and nineteen I girls in the class that finished the eighth grade work today. They are: Mary Acker, Isabelle Baumgartner. Helen Chronister, Marcella Gerber, ! Erna Lankenau, Martha Moser. Rowena Myers. Isabel Odle, Pearl Ogg, . Ruby Reinhard, Oueita Reynolds. Luetta Reffey, Ruth Roop, Bernadine Shralttka, Margaret Straub, Gladys Whitright, Enid Walter. Leia Yost. Dorothy Summers. Philip Baker, Walter Bodie, Rudolph Brandyberry, James Engeler. Russell Jaberg. Guy Raymond, Daniel Schafer, Gerald Smitley and Dwight Schuepp. TOW-IN TRUCKS HAVE BUSY DAY Deen Snow Plays Havoc With Traffic On Adams County Highways ' Yesterday and last night were busy times for tow-in trucks. Many automobiles were stranded in the deep , snow on Adams county roads. The snow continued falling until late last night, and, in many instances, it was reported to be more than two feet deep. Roads were almost impassible yesterday afternoon, and tow-in trucks . from local garages were kept busy, until late last night, pulling cars , through the snow drifts and out of ditches. The 24-hour downfall of snow was the heaviest recorded in Adams , county for several years. The local streets were in fairly good shape today. A crew of workmen began this morning the tedious job of removing the large snow banks from the curbs, so that visitors in Dectaur Saturday could have ample room to park their autos. No serious accidents occurred, but ; many cars were delayed. Train service was slowed down and most trains ( through Decatur were from in minutes to one hour late. Rural mail carriers had much difficulty in covering their routes. Th e country roads were drifted considerably and those east of Decatur netted the most labor for local garagemen. Mor e than 50 auto and truck drivers called to this city for help, after becoming stranded in the deep snow. Today, autoists report that the De-catur-Fort Wayne road, and the road (CONTINUKD ON PACK TWO)

SIMULTANEOUS REVIVALS END OPENING WEEK A> ( Services In Six Churches Tonight Close First Week Os Campaign ATTENDANCE CUT DOWN BY WEATHER A continued heavy snow and cold weather cut down the attendance of the Simultaneous Revival services in the ®lx co-operating churches last night but those who attended were well repaid for their effort of braving the deep snow. Good sermons and music featured each meeting, and the local pastors were well pleased with the attendance, in the face of the bad weather. The services will continue tonight and all next week. No meetings will be held Saturday night of this week or next week, but the regular Sunday services will be held. The Sunday night services in all the co-operating churches will start at 7 o’clock, an't the night meetings will begin at 7:30 o'clock during the week. Christian Church A very good audience was present at the Christian church last night to hear Dr. C. W. McKim, of Fort Wayne, who spoke from the text: “Present Your Bodies A Living Sacrifice.” Dr. McKim will preach again this evening and it is desired that a larger number of the men of the church be present to hear him. Methodist Church “A Church on Fire” was the subject of the sermon preached by Rev. Myron E. Taylor at the Methodist church last night. There, was a good attendance at the service. Rev. Taylor read a portion of one of the seven letters written to the seven churches of Asia. The book of Revelations is the last words of Jesus. Jesus dictated these words to John. These seven letters are warnings to the seven churches of Asia. He was not only talking to the seven churches in Asia, but he was talking to the churches in general even the church of today. “As te church has grown in years and in temporal prosperity, it has grown in lack of the essential thing, the Holy Spirit of God,” he declared. “In the early history of the Methodist church, the church was so I filled with the Spirit of God, almost every layman was an exorter or local preacher. They were so filled with the Spirit, they would arise at five o’clock in the morning and hear the message preached. The church was (rnVTlVrw, nV PAGR TWO) BERNE RESIDENT . DIES SUDDENLY Mrs. Philip Sprunger Dies Os Heart Attack Wednesday Night Berne, Jan. 14. —Mrs. Philip Sprunger, 67, well known Berne resident, died suddenly Wednesday night, at her home on North Jefferson street. Mrs. Sprunger had been in her usual good health Wednesday and had attended a quilting bee at the home of her niece, Mrs. A. A. Habegger, and had gone to a prayer meeting that night. Shortly after retiring, she became ill and died before a physician could read her. Heart trouble was given as the cause of death. Mrs. Sprunger was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christian B. Lehman and was born May 31. 1859. Surviving ar e the husband and the following children: Mrs. Phillipine Norr, Mrs. Paulina Wulliman, Mrs. Hilda Neuenschwander, Mrs. Minnie Schwartz and Mrs. Leota Eicher, all of near Berne; Robert, of Monroe; Mary Ann, a nurse in Cleveland, Ohio; and Arthur, of Goshen. Elizabeth Neuenschwander, a foster daughter, survives, also. Funeral services will be held at 9 o’clock Saturday morning at the home and at 9:30 o’clock at the Mennonite church.

J. Dwight Peterson Made Director Os City Trust Co. J. Dwight Peterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Peterson, of this city, recently was elected to the board of 1 directors of the City Trust Company. of Indianapolis, to succeed Charles Barnaby. A picture of Mr. Peterson, together with an item telling of his election, appealed in th? Indianapolis News, Thursday. Mr. Peterson has been connected with the City Trust Company for the last eight years, and a year ago was appointed district sales manager of the City Securities Corporation, affiliated with the City Tiust Company. 0 JUNIOR BAND GIVES CONCERT Band Celebrates First Birthday Anniversary Thursday Evening Th" Decatur Junior Band, composed of 46 members, celebrated its first birthday last evening by giving a concert for the Decatur Rotary Club which sponsored the organization ot the band in this city. Thirty-five members of the band were pressent, and a half hour’s concert was given, at the regular meeting of the Rotary club at the K. of C. ball. James Cowan presided at the meeting and gave a short history of the development of the Junior band in this city. M. F. Worthman. oldest member of the band, gave a short talk encouraging members of the band to eovtinue their study of music. The concert was in charge of Senior J. C. Cafaro, of Fort Wayne leader and instructor cf the local organization. The music was greatly enjoyed. ' and the Rotarians united in wishing the band many more birthdays. The average ago of the band is 14 years, and many >t the members are 7 and s years of age, insuring this city a b-.n<’ ’ for many years to come. TWO BOYS ADMIT CHICKEN THEFTS Edward Diehl And William Lough, Os Decatur, Make Confession ’ Sheriff Harl Hollingsworth made a trip to Monroeville late yesterday afternoon where he took into custody William Lough, 17 and Edward Diehl 16, both of this city. The boys confessed to him that they had stolen the 17 chickens which they had attempted to sell to purchase depot of the Sherman White company, at Monroeville. The boys said that they had seen Henryßcdenbeck in Decatur yesterday morning and that they went to his farm, northeast of Decatur, and had loaded a crate of 17 chickens into their Ford automobile and had taken them to Monroeville to sell. The man in charge of the purchas- ' ing depot was'suspicious of the boys and called an Allen county deputy sheriff, who obtained sufficient information from them to call Sheriff Hollingsworth. The Adams county sheriff made the trip through the snow-covor-ed roads yesterday afternoon and. brought the two Decatur youths to the county jail. They were arraigned in court this morning and before Judge J. C. Sutton charged with larceny and were given until 9 o’clock Saturday morning in which to make .their plea. Diehl secured a cash bond for SIOO and was released until tomorrow morning. Lough was unable to secure bond, and was returned to the jail awaiting the hearing tomorrow. The two arrests yesterday make ' a total of four arrests of young men ' in this county on petit arceny charges ' and it is thought that the arrests will ; clear up to a great extent, the wave ot larceny which has been in progress ' in the county the last two months. I Knights of Columbus Meeting Monday Evening » The regular meeting of the Knights ; of Columbus will be held Monday > evening at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to be present.

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STRONG ISSUES ARE RAISED IN NEW MEASURES I Bills Bearing On Wet-Dry Issues And Other Importtant Matters Introduced GARY MAN BRINGS UP WET-DRY ISSUE Indianapolis, Jan. 1 I—(United Press) —Rumblings presaging future battles in both i houses of the general assembly were heard today when measures bearing on the wet anti dry issue, compulsory voting, abolishment of the public service commission and shearing the powers of the state Ixiard of accounts were formally introduced. Afjer Speaker Harry G. Leslie, in t.he house, and Lieut. Gov. F. Harold VanOiman, in the senate, signed the , legislative approprition and “pay boost" measure, advancing it to the governor’s office, both houses adl journed until 2 o’clock Monday afternoon. Rep. John W. Scott,’ Republican, Gary, was the first to bring projected wet and dry legislation before the house. His bill taking the form of an amendment to the Wright "bone dry" law, would require that persons giving information to authorities for search warrants under search and seizure provisions of the act, must make affidavit supporting their allegr ations. Rep. Scott claims the measure ■ would biting search and seizure pro- ’ cedure within the limits set by the constitution. • A second house bill touching upon ' ’he liquor question was introduced by Rep. Wm. F. Werner. Indianapolis, requiring the licensing of drug stores as well as of pharmacists themselves. This bill looking to .. the restoration of liquor for prescription pur--1 poses in drug stores, would enable ) authorities to curb repeated violations by providing for a reyocaftion of licenses. I ° SMITH TO 60 TO CAPITAL MONDAY I Senator-Designate From Illinois To Demand That He Be Seated By Edwin L. Heckler. (U. P. Staff Correspondent) Chicago, Jan. 14. — Col. Frank L. Smith, senator-designated from Illinois will leave for Washington Monday and demand that he be seated in the senate on Wednesday, he has announced in a formal statement issued here. Smith will present his credentials, showing that he is a legally appointed senator from Illinois, and will seek to compel the senate to administer ’ the oath of membership to him, and ’ try him afterward on charges of impropriety in accepting large campaign ' contributions. 3 Following presentation of his credentials of appointment to fill the 5 vacancy left by the death of the late 1 Senator Wm. B. McKinley, to whose 1 post he was appointed by Gov. Len ' Small of Illinois, he will present documents to show that he is the legally elected senator from this state for the 1 long term. s Three Men Blamed For Death Os 77 Children 1 Montreal, Jan. 14. —(United Press.) ■> I —Three men were held criminally responsible for the death of 77 children in the Laurier Palace theater fire last. 8 Sunday by a coroner’s jury. Ameen Lawand, owner. Michel Arie, manager and Camil Dazzy, employee wer e detained at detective headquarts ers after the jury’s verdict. TestiV mony developed that the cashier of s the theater had not been forbidden to sell ticket to children.

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