Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 23, Decatur, Adams County, 27 January 1927 — Page 1

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TEACHERS’ TENURE BILL UP IN HOUSE

FREIGHT rates ON COAL UNFAIR, LEWIS CHARGES President Os Union Miners Raps Interstate Commerce Commission pm K E NEEDED TO ro MAINTAIN ORDER Indianapolis. ltd., Jan. 27,-OJnibed •reesi-The Interstste commerce comatasion was the target of a seathing tanndation by John 1,. Lewis. President of the United Mine workers, speaking before the in'ernational convention of Union miners here today. Lewis asserted the commission had failed to make an equitable and fair application of the freight rate making laws and as a result nonunion operate have enjoyed favorable discriminatory freight rates. The attack on the interstate commerce commission was made by Lewis ia in:. Miming a supplementary report to his convention message to the minHS. Police intervened today to quell a distat hence in the convention when Powers Hapgood, a radical leader, attempted to take his fight to be seated u a delegate tr the convention floor. Hapgood tried to secure recognition of John W. Lewis, president of the miners' union, during debate on a resotaticn in which the local union at f esson. la. sought to censure the (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) , ■ ' —O ' ' ■ Frederick Atwood To Lecture Here Tonight Frederick C. Atwood, of Minneap- ■ nis. Minnesota, supreme prelate of the Knighrs of Pythias lodge, will give a public lecture this evening in the Decatur high school auditorium under the auspices of Kekionga lodge, No. 65, of Knights of Pythias. The public is cordially invited to hear Mr. Atwood, who is a noted orator. The admisiison charge will iweutj-qive cents. Mr. Atwood aguU in. jb,.., r>.. . . pupils this afternoon. CHURCHES REPORT LUGE AUDIENCES Extreme Cold Weather Fails To Keep People Away From Revival Campaigns it Although th e temperature hovered ’ wr the zero mark last night, all three churches in the city are hold■ng revival meetings, reported large Mdences, Services are announced r tonight, at 7:30 o’clock, in the bristian, Methodist and Evangelical c arches. The meetings will close L Christian church Friday night. r McKint, of Fort Wayne, will Preach ,here tonight. The Rev. MyrOn E- Taylor, of Wisconsin, an ’sagelist, is still conducting the serat the Methodist church. Mrs. ? Tr ‘ bb « tt - “n vvsngelte. is assistrat the Bvajtgel'-cal church this also. Evangelical Church "Jbt’e of the extreme cold a large ’ *rch W er6d at th ® Angelical Trih?.? ‘ evening to hear Mrs. F ? he ' ady evan K e >lst, who is who . Re ' ' 10088 and wife, an- 1 P° eat the service. The open--Berv *c - un der Prof. Gerber, vary y' USUaJIy in& P !ri ng. The Caleffwtive]^!eliCal Church quartet very lytc-i, ’ ang follr selections, greatMrs _ H<llication of The audience, ence fJ bett ca P tiv ated her audi,lßM the v ery beginning . She CXt JOhn 3:16 ’ In brief Weat 'ove gi??to aR f ° UOWS: “° Od ’ 8 Son; j es , .“ ‘ man is his beloved Hoi y soirtt ■ lOVe gitf to man is the t 0 to'l an,l : r? hat 18 your ,ove Rlft love to vo, , hnst ,n return for ,h eir lifo ' h the giving of your At the fI ' service too much?” tlle entire ° f ,he Berv lce almost s, M rt . J" lence w ent forward to and thank her for

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Two Geneva Residents Hurt In Falls On Ice ■ Two painful accidents have occurred in Geneva during the lust few days, due to the slippety pavements. Abe Shoemaker, of Geneva, fell, recently, and broke his leg. He is said to be recovering satisfactorily. Mrs. T. E. Mann fell on the ice and broke her hip. She is said to be recovering, but her injury was very painful. TO CONTINUE TON LITTER CONTEST ~i Adams County To Have Another Contest This Year; Records Made Here Adatns county will have another ton litter contest this vear according to announcement made -.his morning by L. M. Busche. county agent. This decision has been reached us the result of the great interest taken in the project by farmers of the county. The hog feeding and management project, started In 1922 by the animal husbandry department of Purdue University, has steadily increased in interest locally, as evidenced by the fact that sixtyeight farmers entered the contest last spring. The project is carried out in cooperation with the Extension Department at Pudrue University, and the Indiana Livestock Bleeders Association. all those feeding ton litters becoming members of the “Hoosier Litter Club." According to the rules of the club, all litters farrowed on farms of entrants during the months of February, March and April must be ear marked and a report of the time of birth of the litter made on»a form furnished by the county agent. AH breeds of hogs are eligible to be entered. Grades and scrubs are accepted as well as purebreds. A payment of a membership fee of fifty cenjts to the Indiana Livestock Breeders Association entitles one to complete. There are no restrictions as to kind or amount cf feed fed, neither is it necessary that the contestant keep record of the weight of feed glv cn tte llttsr. • .-jnt.’otai.ts who feed to a total weight of a ton or more at the expiration of 180 days will be awarded gold medals by the Indiana Livestock Breeders Association. Silver medals will be awarded for litters weighing 18u0 pounds or more and brenre medals for litters weighing 1600 pounds or more. The Hoosier Ton Litter Club was instituted in 1922. Since its beginning Adams county farmers have been leaders in the work. Last year, local farmers led the counties cf the state with 12 ton litters; during the past year hey again led with 10 ton litters. In addition, there were seven litters in the silver medal class and five in the bronze medal "class, making a total of 22 litteis qualifying for medals. H. P. Schmitt, cf the Schmitt Meat Market, has been financing the project during the last three years, awardlng cash premiums to winners. The Schmitt Trophy is given annually to the county winner who retains pos;eesion of it for one year. Those interested in the work should get in tench with the county aeent. BEET GROWERS GET CONTRACT Sugar Company Guarantees Higher Price For Beets This Year The beet growers’ contract for 1927 has been announced by the HollandSt. Ixniis Sugar company, of this city. The company has announced that it will guarantee a minimum price of »6.75 per ton for beets this year, instead of $6.00 per ton, as was guaranteed during the past year. The sugar company also announced that it will 'urnish free seed this year. The new contract Insures the grower of more than a dollar per ton more than he was guaranteed last year, counting in the price of the seed. The company, in announceing the increase (CONTINUE, ON PAGE TWO)

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Former Kaiser Celebrates His Sixty-Eighth Birthday

Wilhelm Expected To Re-'] turn To Germany To Live In Near Future By Frederick Kur (U. P. Staff Correspondent) ‘ Berlin, Jan. 27.— (United Press.) —H While th,, {ormer kaiser celebrated : his sixty-eighth birtnday at Doorn to- ( day, Naetlonalists here permitted it: . to become known that Wilhelm ex-, ( pected soon to return to Germany j 1 after the formatlo nos th,, new Marx cabinet in which members of the I National party would have influential roles. 11 Wilhelm. Nationalists intimated today, would await the upshot of the first few weeks of right wing government in Germany. Then quietly perhaps secretly, he would leave house Doorn where he found refuge after j his flight from Germany in November, 1918. for Homburg Von Der Hoene, near Frankfort, where the Prussian government has granted" him life long use of a magnificent castle. Political observers here agree that the personnel of the proposed new cabinet would be such that Wilhelm could return to Germany with impunity. It was believed President von Hindenburg, supported by the Nationalists, would frustrate any movement to expel the former kaiser. Although the Nationalists disagreed among themselves regarding the desirability of Wilhelm's restoration to the throne, they virtually were unanimous in believing that he is entitled to reside in Germany and they would oppose any effort to report him. — o ' Detective Association To Meet Friday Evening A speaal meeting of the Adams County Detective Association will be held Friday evening in the assembly room of the Old Adams County Bank. The meeting will be head at 7:30 o’clock and a luncheon and smoker will be held after the business session. Members are vrretl «o ettend o— Train Wrecks School Bus; Two Persons Killed Tulsa, Okla.. Jan. 27. — (United Press) —Two persons, including the driver, were killed and sereval -were seriously injured when a fast passenger train on the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad crashed into a school bus fliled with children here today. TO GIVE PLAT AT PLEASANT MILLS Senior Class to Present “The Mummy And the Mumps” Wednesday Night "The Mummy and the Mumps”, is the title of a home talent play to be presented in the auditorium of the Pleasant Mills high school building, next Wednesday night, Februray 2, by the senior class of the Pleasant Mills high school. The performance will begin at 8 o’clock. The action of the play takes place at Fenella. a girl's schbol in a small town near Boston. The time is the present. The membe-s of the cast are as follows: Sir Hector Fish, who impersonates the Mummy (Fields Hahnert Francis Briscoe, who impersonates Hector Merle Foor William Laidlaw, who helps as much as possible ..Gerald Vizard James Shammon (Racker) who has three men's work but doesn’t do it Elmer Ehrsam Perkins, the Sheriff, who does his duty Charles Brunstrup trields mn ?’ Anna Hampton, a western git;l Helen Masters Maude Mullen, an eastern girl Marie Tague Dulcie Dumble, beautiful but dumb Opal Sherburn Agatha Laidlaw, founder of a school in New England Velma Lautzenhiser Phoebe Beebe, reporter on the staff of the Daily Deliverance Lovina Ehrsam

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, January 27, 1927.

Ban Johnson Too Hl To Talk Baseball, Doctor Says Excelsior Springs, Mo., Jan 27 (United Press)—Han Johnson has a harder fight ahead of him than the one he just lost, Dr. Ernest Lowrey, his physii ian, said today. Dr. Lowiey said Johnson is “too ill to think or talk of baseball.’’ indicating several months will be required for recuperation of the former American league president. ADAMS FUNERAL HELD WEDNESDAY Many Friend And Relatives From A Distance Attend Services Here Funeral services were held vestcr day afternoon for Mrs. L. D. Adams, who died suddenly at her home Monday noon. The services were held at the house and burial was made in the Decatur cemetery. The Rev. Somerville IJght was in charge of tl e services. Relatives and ftiends attending from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. James Holden. Huntington. Ind; William W. Peterson, Hartstown. Pa., Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Adams. Fortville. Ind; Mrs. Blanch Laurer, Cleveland. O.; Mrs. Maude Conrad. Cleveland, O;. Mrs. Emma Adams, Greenville, Pa.; Miss Myrtle Adams, Greenville. Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Goodrich. Huntington, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Jay Winters, Huntington, Ind.; Mr. and .Mrs. Thomas Hocker.smitb. Huntington; Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Spencer. Huntington; Robert McCaughey. Huntington; Terrill Adams, Fort Wayne; and Mrs. W. D. Hoffman. Fort Wayne. JOE REBUS IS IN PRISON AGAIN Former Decatur Mexican Is Sentenced At Fort Wayne For Larceny A letter was received by Chief of Police Sephus Melchi, yesterday from oftjcials at the state penitentiary regarding Joe Rebus, former Decatur Mexican beet worker, vho recently was sentenced to 1-14 years for larceny. at Fort Wayne, Rebus just completed serving a sentence from the Adams circuit court for larceny a few months ago. The la*ter asked for information regarding Rebus, he having stated that he had lived in Decatur previous to moving to Fort Wayne. Rebus was the alleged leader of a gang of dry goods thieves working in local stores a year igo He was released some time ago, and was rearested several weeks ago and sentenced in Fott Wayne, under the name of Joe Kiberus. Photos accompanied the letter to Chief Melchi, and other identifications, asking that Mr Melchi send all information he knew concerning Rebus. xx THAT happens when » a woman reasons with her head like a man and with heart like a woman* ‘Rfad'-J The Understanding Heart By PETER B. KYNE •The greatest serial of the, western forests ever <written Begins Saturday in Decatur J Daily Democrat -

CHINA WARNED TO STABALIZE HER GOVERNMENT United States Tells China To Protect American Lives And Interests WILL NEGOTIATE NEW TREATIES LATER By Indwell Denny, (U. P. Staff Correspondent) Washington. Jan. 27. — (United Press.) — China was warned today by the United States to agree on a stable government able to protect American lives and Interests. This is a prior condition to negotiatio nos new equal treaties and abrogation of extra territorial privileges under which the United States maintains courts and troops n China, according to a statement by Secretary of State Kellogg today. The statement's contents were fully summarized by an exclusive United Press dispatch yesterday. Kellogg quoted from and reaffirmed his previous statements that this government will “negotiate the release of extraterritorial rights as soon as China is prepared to provide protection by law and through her courts to American citizens, their rights and property —in the event Chinese authorities are unable to afford such protection. it is of course the fundamental duty of the United States to protect the lives and property of its citizens.” “As I have said heretofore, if China can agree upon the appointment of delegtes representing the authorities or the people we are prepared to negotiate such a treaty,” Kellogg said. London, Jan. 27. —(United Press.) — With 20,000 British soldiers and marines engaged in a race to the Far East, the British government today virtually admitted that its military forces were preparing not only for the defense of British concessions in I Shanghai but farUbe entire city well, if such action is necessary. A neutral zone extending five miles beyond the city limits of Shanghai, great trade center of the Orient and haven for the thousands of foreign refugees, will be established by Great Britain, it was reported, and Cantonese generals will be informed that ther armies must halt outside this area. OG.W.W.WIANT GIVES SERMON District Superintendent Speaks At Mt. Taber; Pastor’s Salary Raised A great crowd greeted Dr. W. W. Wiant, district superintendent at the Mt. Tabor M. E. church, at Bobo. Dr. Wiant gave a wonderful message on the man who was "Afraid.” He showed very plainly that the man who is afraid will not have th e misfortunes that we see men having today. The man who says, “I am not afraid of anything" is a man who boasts and never thinks, said Dr. Wiant. After the message the sacrament was observed. Following the church service. Dr. Wiant conducted the fourth quarterly conference. It was a very profitable business session. At this session, the church invited the pastor to return for another year with an increase in salary. The pastor, the Rev. E. P. White, is conducting revivals at the Mt. Tabor church. Each evening there is special music and the pastor is preaching heart searching messages. Tonight’s subject will be. “Clothes Rack Christians.” Everybody is welcome. The annual election of the church resulted in the election of the fol'owing officers: Henry Colter, E. W. Dailey. James Dailey, Ben Colter, Ed Koos, D. Tinkham, S. Tlnkham, John Corey, Chauncey Sipe, John Wolf, I (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

Decatur Man On Rotary Conference Committee Bluffton, Jan. 27—Arthur R. Holb house, of Decatur, has been appointed by William R. Barr, of this city governor of the Twentieth Rotary district, as a member of the credentials committee of the district conference to be held in Fort Wayne. Monday and Tuesday, February 21 and 22. —o SPEAKER AND COBB CLEARED Judge Ladis Finds Baseball Stars Not Guilty Os Throwing Games By Edwin L. Heckler (United Press Staff ('oi respnndent) Chicago, Jan. 27. (United Press) — The names of Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker engraved forever in baseball’s hall of fame were celared today of scandal in an official exoneration by commissioner K. M. Landis. Landis issued a statement finding Cobb and Speaker not guilty of the charges of throwing games, and thus reinstating them in organized baseball. as well as the hearts of baseball fans. "These players have not been nor are they now found guilty of fixing a ball game," Landis stated. "By no decent system of Justice could such finding be made, therefore, they were not placed on the ineligible list. "As they desire to rescind their withdrawal from baseball, which the Detroit and Cleveland Clubs granted, at their reguest, their resignations are cancelled and the players’ names are restored to the reserve list of those clubs.” o Mr. Runyon Appreciates Work Os City Firemen Roy Runyon wishes to express his appreciation of the efforts shown by the city firemen, the volunteer fireDen ami liiose who assisted in putting out the fire and getting out the automobiles at the Runyon and S-u garage yesterday. Mr. Runyon attributes the saving of the building tp the splendid work of the firemen and the men who assisted in fighting the flames. He stated that "when I sent in the alarm 1 did’nt have much hope of saving the place, but the firemen could’nt have worked -any better if they had been organised especially to fight this particular fire. Everything was done to put out the fire in a hurry and the loss was small, compared to the amount of property endangered”. Os the 43 automobiles in the garage, only 3 were damaged by fire. Several persons braved the dense smoke and assisted in running out the cars and Mr. Runyon and son are grateful to those who helped save the cars and the building. Jess Haines Is Holdout. St. Louis, Jan. 27. — Jess Haines, right handed pitcher of the St. Louis Cardinals, has been unable to come to terms with the management of the world champions over his 1927 contract. o WELLS COUNTY TO ORGANIZE SCOOTS Bluffton And Wells County To Join Neighboring I Counties In Movement i Bluffton, Jan. 27. — That Bluffton , and Wells county are going to have . Scouting for their boys is evident s from the interest shown in a meeting 3 held Tuesday night at the Studebaker . bank building attended by a score of 3 men representative of the community in general throughout the evening the whole discussion hinged around i the boys and their need of supervised I- activity for their leisure time and the ’. leadership of high typed manhood. 1 The group of men formed thema selves into an organization committ, tee with Supt. O. M. Craig, chairman (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

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BILL REACHES SECOND READING IN LOWER HOUSE New Thrust Made In Public Service Commission Controversy In Senate SIXTEEN NEW BILLS INTRODUCED Indianapolis. .lan. 27 —(United Press) The teachers’ tenure bill was the center of attention in the Indiana house of representatives today when a debate was precipitated by the divided report of the house committee on education. The majority report favorable to passage of the measure was eventually adopted and the bill advanced to second rending. It provides that after a teacher has served a school for three years or more she be given a life tenure contract and shall not be dismissed without hearing. In the senate, a new thrust was made in the public service commission controversy when Sen. Curtis Shake, Dem.. Vincennes, introduced a measure which would provide for appeal from decisions and orders of the commission to the circuit or superior court of the county where the utility concern is located. Nine new measures made their appearance in the house, seven in the senate, and various measures, chiefly of local interest, were passed in one or the other of the two houses. The teacher tenure bill was championed by Reps. Pittenger and Harrison. its authors, who strongly urged adoption of the majority report favorab’e to passage. Answering Rep. Albert P. Barlow, who with Mrs. Clara Mason, signed the minority report. Pittenger said: “There is only one thing that this bill aims to do: That is to insist that a tac.ber who has studiously prepared for her vocaion and served a school well for several years shall not he discharged without the oppor(CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) O ZACH SMITH BUYS HOTEL Former Decatur Man Buys Interest In Jefferson Hotel At Bryan, O. Zack Smith, former Decatur resident has purchased a half interest in the Jeferson hotel at Bryan, Ohio. His partner is Frank Haver, of Toledo, Ohio. The following account of the business transaction is taken from the Bryan Democrat: “The Jefferson hotel fixtures and business were sold on Wednesday to Zack Smith, of Bray.n. and Prank 1 Haver of Toledo, who take possession on Saturday. ,T. A. Elder, owner of this business for the last two years, retains the real estate. "Mr. Haver was at one time owner of the Waldorf barber shop in Toledo, later owning the Ambassador Hotel. Ftor several months Mr. Smith and Mr. I Haver had been contemplating the purchase of a hotel, not having found one that suited them until they learned that the Jefferson could be bought Some changes are to be made at the hotel, some new furnishings installed and other improvements. Mr. Haver takes charge Saturday and Harry Richards former manager, will remain t for a time. Mr. and Mrs. Smith will take an active part in the management ’ only for a short time, after which it f will be entirely in Mr. Haver's hands. “The Jefferson, one of the best known hotels in this section, was purt chased by Mr. Elder about two years j ago from Fred Avery, of Wauseon. Mr. Elder also has a hotel at South Chicago, which is managed by Mr. Williams, who was formerly at the Jefferson. “The experience and qualifications of the new owners assure the success of this hotel under the changed management.”

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