Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 24, Decatur, Adams County, 28 January 1927 — Page 1

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(BE BREAKS OUT |BIE|2SMEN pffl) CAUGHT town, West Virginia mir OF DAY SHIFT MAKE THEIR ESCAPE Morgantown, W. An., J;in--2J (Inilitl Press)-One ininer was rc|x>i'fc<l killed and 2.» I others were believed to lia*e been trapp‘d in the mine ol the Connelsville mine bi-products Mupanv. at Scott's Run. eight F miles from here, when fire broke out in the workings late this aftcrniMin. according to information received here. I Halt of the day shift of 50 miners i escaped from tl,p mine > according to the report and he others are believL el to be trapped in a passage way i* iy the flames. Boxing Bill Finally Killed In State Senate Indiapalis, Ind., Jan. 28. — (United > Press)—The Bradford bill far crea- [, tion of a boxing commission in Indiana ■ rtirt was given another chance for ; lite la the senate yesterday was def- > iiitely and finally killed in the senate today when the body voted 26-21 for f indefinite pcstponment and a motion | urrie da moment later to table. o , Bill Would Increase Power Os Horsethief Detectives Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 28. — (United i Press)—All horse thief detectives in I Indiana would become constables and E powers of horse thief detective aslociation would become strengthened p by provisions of a bill introduced in Ite tone today ty R 3 p. fjatik p Xol- ■ a, Crawfordsville. —o—- ■ Hilt TO HOLD INSTITUTE FEB. 4 Interesting Program To Be Given At Farmers’ Institute Next Week The annual farmers institute of Mon- "* to '" lshl ? will be held in the Mon- "* high Bc , h ool building Friday, Feb J® 1 " 4 Three sessions will be held, inning at 9 ; 30 an( j at 1;30 and 7 p $ m. The during the fore,n(l af| ernoon sesssions will be J -Vesta 8. Pfendler, of Action, Indtf, ani * ( ■ C. Fisher, of Winchesthe forenoon Mrs. Pfendler krth l * o ‘. k . 0n the sub > ct - “The House ■ e ide of the Road.” Her subject afternoon will be “Women and “Pim. ir ' ,l ’ a ' ler will discuss, dnrirr* Wnta!S B°*' * m P ro vement the it. e tQreno °n session, and, in will speak on the gub . MachinXy’V. Sh ° P and Care of Farm ithtrnn n ' ng P r ° Kram will consist of WadinisT 1 * Ud vocal mußlc > and be rivJ peciul musical numbers will Itmoon' dUnnK the foreno °n and as--11 Chalrm 6 * 9 * 0118 ’ a,B<> ’ J ' F ’ l {ll P el- t ' ST" ° ( . the institute. chandise 6 Preiniums ° r CURh and mer>rize wir.» rt> beinK offere <l for the r heat, e - " IS eXhiblts cf cor n, oats, tikes hm' ~rea<l’ t,uns ’ Uoughnuts, Mlt Pillow Pr tPa towls> nißht gowrs l " uo * cases. **’" Mr| k ™ y ’ ° f Decatur - who has ; a in the U - S - M «’ !ne Ca *a so ? Ut Paris Isla »d, South h ” been h 6 laslf<)urteen mounths ° who ,° rab ' y dißCha^p d. Mr. Okeley, io, m a 30D Mrs. James arriv ed h„„ N ° r,h Elev enth street,

I Will Rogers Gives His Opinion Regarding Browning Divorce Suit Atlantic City, N. J.. Jan. 28. — (United Press.)—The Browning case should be “tried in a cellar instead of a court.” said Mayor Will Bogers of Beverley Hills. Cal., speaking before a gathering of National canners here "The public is getting fed up on its daily diet of peaches, mush and applesauce," Rogers continued. "if mothers would protect their children as carefully before they get into trouble as afterwards, they'd never get into trouble.” ATWOOD GIVES ADDRESS HERE Supreme Prelate Os Knights Os Pythias Lodge Speaks In This City A fair sized audience heard a very interesting address at the high school auditorium last night, given by Mr. Frederick Atwood, of Minneapolis. Minnesota, supreme prelate of the Knights of Pythias lodge. Mr. Atwood, who has been blind for more than twenty years, is a noted lecturer. The lecture last night dealt mainly with the virtues of the Knights of ! Pythias lodge. .Mr. Atwood presented ' his subject, ' Riding the float.” in a highly interesting manner. He urged lodgemen to refrain from telling candi- : dates that they are to “ride the goat” ; when referring to the initiation ceremonies, as it tends to spoil the effect ' of-the •Hwpressivw ritualistic work Music was furnished last night by a saxophone quintet, composed of five high school pupils. Mr. Atwood's visit to Decatur was the second time that a supreme offi- 1 cer of the Knights of Pythias lodge has ever visited this city. Dore B. Erwin, Decatur attorney and a former 1 grand chancellor eom'n-ander of the! lodge In Indiana, presided at the meeting last night. ■ ■' o I Radio Fans To Hear “11l Trovatore” Tonight Tonight, at 9:30 o'clock, the last ! act of the grand opera, "Il Trovatore", featuring Richard Bonelli and other famous artists, will be broadcast. A number of stations will broadcast the program from the Chicago Civic Opera company through the National Broadcasting company. It is estimated that •several million people listened in on the first two programs and those who have a radio are anticipating a treat . this evening. The programs are broad- 1 cast through a cooperative agreement with the Brunswick-Balk Collender company. J. Otis Adams Dies. Indianapolis, Jan. 28. — (United ' Press.) —J. Otis Adams, 75, noted Indiana painter, died here today after an illness of several months. Funeral services have not vet been arranged. I a f DAIRY FARMERS TO MEET MONDAY Purdue Man To Conduct Herd Sire Judging And Pedigree Study Mr. J. H. Hilton, of the Purdue Dairy Department, will be in the county Monday, to conduct a meeting which will I be of interest to ull dairy farmers. It will be known as, “Herd Sire Judging and Pedigree Study”. The meeting will begin at 1 o’clock at the Yoder feed barn, in Berne. Several cow testing association members will have their herd bulls there for scoring by Mr. Hilton and for comparative judging by those attending to see some of the best dairy bulls in Adams county and to see their good and bad points demonstrated by Mr. Hilton. After the judging of the herd sires, (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

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PLANS MADE TO FURTHER SCOUT WORK IN COUNTY Local Committee Organized To Promote Boy Scout Work Here MERGER WITH AREA COUNCIL PLANNED That Bluffton and Adams county are going to have more and better scouting for their boys is evident from 'he interest shown in a meeting held last night at the Industrial rooms, attended by a score of men. representative of the community in general. Throughout the evening the whole discussion hinged around the boys and their need of supervised activity for their leisure time and the leadership of high typed men. The group of men formed themselves into an organization committee. with E. W. lainkenau, chairman, ami Supt. Martin F. Worthman. vicechairman. Committees will be appointed for educational, publicity and finances. And as soon as the public in general is informed on the scouting program and its value to boyhood and the necessary funds secured a permanent organization will be formed and Adams county will become a part of the Area council. The plan suggested will include in the Area Council, Adams. Allen, Wells and Whitley counties and Fort Wayne, and Whitley counties and Fort Wayne making five units in the council. Each county will be an organization in itself and lq make the .expenses the minimum and the organizations the maximum each unit will send representatives to the council from which officers will be elected and budgets made and programs outlined. The name of Limberlost has been suggested as the most appropriate for the new council, and it will be one ot th e largest in the state. Fort Wayne has agreed to pome into the Area council on equal basis with the other units, turning their council headquarters, executives, camping equipment and ull into the new Area Council. The plan is not a new plan but has grown throughout the country- for (CONTINUUM ON PAGE TWO) PUBLIC BUILDING BILL FACES FIGHT Southern Senators Say Cities In South Are Omitted In Measure Washington. Jan. 28. — (United Press.)—A fight by southern senators on the new house bill providing SIOO,000,000 to complete the public building program was indicated today. Their opposition grows from the failure of the postoffice and treasurydepartments to include many southern projects in recommendations for spending the $165,000,000 authorized last session. Senator McKellar, dem., Tenn., threatened on the floor to oppose the new measure, “unless the treasury officials changed their attitude.” McKellar pointed out that only $600,000 is provided so rTennessee out of the $165,000,000. Other southern senators are scanning the measure and comparing the allotments in their states and those in northern states. Rep. Elliott, repn., Ind., chairman of the house public buildings committee, said that the recommendations of the treasury an dpost office departments would be followed closely in preparing a final measure for projection under the $165,000,000 authorization. The committee also is working on the new bill for the addtional $100,000,000 appropriation. The recommendations of the postoffice department provided nearly half of the appropriations for New York, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Illinois, Indiana. Ohio and Michigan also received large amounts. I

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, January 28, 1927.

David Adams Has Auto Accident; Escapes Injury David Adams employe of the Daily Democrat, had a narrow escape last night when the Essex coach in which was driving, skidded on the icy roads and turned over. Mr. Adams was until lured, and the car was only slightly damaged. Mr. Adams was driving east on the Van Wert road. He turned out of the tracks to pass a car. and when he turned back, the car skidded and turned over. One front fender und running board were damaged. The car was returned to this city for repairs. TOUCH OF SPRING WEATHER ARRIVES Drizzling Rain Starts To Melt Ice And Snow; Temperature Rising Another touch of spring weather greeted this community after several days of sub-zero weather, and the temperatuie rose considerably today. A drizzling rain liegan falling early this morning and. continued most of the day. The temperature rose from zero yesterday to 34 degrees above zero at noon today. The air still held a remembrance of the previous cold spell but the temperature continued to rise and it is predicted that more seasonal weather will predominate the next several days. Most of the ice on the streets and roads had started the process of melting by noon today, and it is thought that roads will be in fairly good condition again in a few days. ARRANGE SPECIAL CHURCH SERVICES Baptists Plan Interesting Services For Next Sunday Evening Plans are being made for an interesting and worthwhile evening at the Baptist church, both in the B. Y. P. U. and service of worship, Sunady. The Young People will have an “Indian Service” at 6 o'clock. Relics, costumes, and the program in whole will be interesting. Lois Ogg will lead the meeting. In the evening hour, the message, ‘“The World Challenger”, will be illustrated with several clear, interesting pictures. The truth of the message will be brought to the eyes that all may see as well as hear. In the second part of the hour, another illustration will be used to bring to the eye the heart of the gospel Hurried with Christ in Baptism". The Ordinance of Baptism will be obsetved. With an interesting song servlc- und worship all these good things planned will doubties-' attract a 'urge aud ente to see and hear. 0 Undergoes Operation At Bluffton Mrs. Henry F. Borne, Jr., of Decatur route 2, who underwent a serious operation at the Wells County Hospital, Monday, is reported to be improving.

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NAVY PREPARES TO SEND MARINES TO CHINESE ZONE Government Plans To Send 1,200 Marines To Guam Island In Pacific CANTONESE PLAN MARCH ON SHANGHAI Washington, Jan. 28—(United Press)—The navy today prepared to send 1,200 marines from San Diego, Cal., to Guam Island, in the Pacific, where they would be available for quick use in an emergency in China, it was learned at the navy department. Sailing orders for the marines are expeced within a few days. This will more than double the number of U. S. marines in the Asiatic area. The fourth regtaient, under command of Col. Chanes Hill, has been built up to full war strength of 1,200 by assembling in San Diego marines from Mare Island navy yard and other Pacific coast stations. About 250 were taken off rnajl guard duty. The transport Chaumont, now at Mare Island, probably will be used to carry the marines. Shanghai, Jan. 28—(United Press) Two divisions of Nationalists Canrmese troops today were advancing rapidly on . Hangchow, south of here, (preparatory to a Cantonese march against Shanghai. The Cantonese were doing their utmost to capture Hangchow, whence they <<wrid advance on Shanghai. Observers believed that the army of Marshal Sun Chuan Fang, defender of Shanghai, was safe for a fortnight but foreigners were prepared to evacuate Hangchow if necessary. Propose Joint Defense London, Jan. 28 —(United Press) — Joint defense of Shanghai by Cue. naval and marine forces of the United States, Great Britajin, France, Italy, and Japan, in the event of a new outbreak of anti-foreign excesses, has been suggested to the diplomatic rapresentatives in Peking in a nose from Miles W. Lampson, British m’nister to China, the Peking correspondent of the Westminister lazette cabled today. o COMMON SCHOOL FUND DISTRIBUTED Total Os $14,675.86 Divided Among Trustees And School Cities In County A total of $14,675.86 has been divided among the 12 township trustees of Adams county and the two school cities in the county in the distribution of the common school revenue and congressional school fund interest. County Auditor Martin Jaberg announced today. The distribution is made on a par capita basis, taking into consideration the school enumeration and the number of children under the age of 21 years. The checks are ready and may be secured at the county auditor's office at once. The distribution is as follows: Union township, $711.44; Root township, $849.97; Preble township, $688.33; Kirkland township; $784.77; Washington township, $1,035.47; St. Marys township, $671.53; Blue Creek township $666.83; Monroe township, $1,524.55; French township, $657.79; Hartford township, $720.84; Wabash township, $1,460.45; Jefferson township $572.91. The school city distributions were made in Decatur and Berne as follows: Berne school city, $1,058.60; Decatur school city, $3,272.38. o Wilhelm Marx Announces Formation Os New Cabinet Berlin, Jan. 28. —(United Press.) — Wilhelm Marx today announced the formation of his new cabinet, composed of a coalition of the Nationalist, Catholic and Folk's parties.

Youth Stands Aside On Wall Street And Watches Age Be Served New York. Jan. 28 — (United Press) —Youth stood aside on wall street today and watched age be served. The young brokers excepting those directly involved, made way for none | other than JoJhn D. Rockerfeller and L. F. Loree, whom Wai street believed were engaged in a determined battle for control of the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad. Rockerfeller is moving on towards , 90 years ot age. Loree who a year ago despite his years, launched the so- . called “Loree Merger” of Eastern rail- . roads, is 70. REVIVAL ENDS AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH Evangelistic Campaign At Evangelical And Methodist Churches Continues The evangelistic campaign in the Christian church closed last night, following almost three weeks of ' splendid services. The pastor, the Rev. H. W. Thompson, was assisted at times during the services by Dr. McKim, of Fort Wayne. Several new members were added to the church roster during the campaign. The services at the Methodist and Evangelical churches will continui' for the remainder of this week. Fine services were held in those churches last night. Methodist Church “A Great Crisis” was the subject of the sermon preached Thursday ' night at the Methodist church by • Rev. Myron E. Taylor. “The idea that the world is rapidly approaching a great crisis is not only held by many of the greatest redigious leaders of our day, but by many of the great men in secular activities. who makes no pretention ot ■ being religious. Any one who thinks deeply and reads history intelligent’y must know that conditions cannot continue long as they are today without a great crisis remitting. Just what that crisis may be. or when it will arrive, may be a question, but the scriptures do not leave us in entire darkness concerning the matter. The Bible would seem to indicate that this particular age like certain other ages of the past is destined to receive a judgment at the hands of God.. “Many great Bible scholars believe that the Lord has divided the world 'nto great dispensations or ages. They define a dispensation as a per'od of time during which God tests the world relative to its obedience to a certain specific revelation of His will. They believe there are seven dispensations. The first disnensation was the age of innocence, this age ended in judgment with Ad■>m and Eve driven out of the garden; the second was the age of conscience, which ended in the Blood; the third was the age of human government, which ended in the confusion of (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) WIDOWOFHENRY SHOEMAKER DIES Aged Resident Os Linn Grove Community Dies Early This Morning ' Mrs. Elizabeth Shoemaker, 86, widow of the late Henry Shoemaker, of 1 near Linn Grove, died at the home of her son, Jacob Shoemaker, in Wells county near Linn Grove, early this ' morning. Mrs. Shoemaker’s death was said to be due to infirmities. She had been ill for some time. Mrs. Shoemaker had lived practically her entire life in the vicinity of . Linn Grove and was well known there. She is survived by eight children. Funeral services will be held Suni day at the Old Salem church in Not- • tlngham township, Wells county. Bur- - lai will be made in the cemetery near the Salem church.

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PREVENTREADING OF LARGE NUMBER DF DRY PETITIONS Clash Is Brief But Bitter; Senators Hear Letter Written By Shumaker WARNS AGAINST DRUG STORE WHISKY BAR Indianapolis, Jan. 28.—(United Presi) —Dry forces in the house of representatives today successfully resisted efforts to modify the Wright bill, making heavy jail sentences compulsory for drunken drivers. Dry strength was gauged by a 63-32 vote. Indianapolis, Jan. 28.—(U.P.) Wets were claiming a strategic victory today after the bitterest battle of the present session of the legislature in which they succeeded in preventing the reading in the senate of a bushel basket full of dry petitions inspired by E, S. Shumaker, superintendent of the Indiana antisaloon league. In a ( lash as brief as it was bitter, the senate was embroiled in the wet and dry controversy before its members were scarcely aware what had happened. The engagement was preciptated when Sen. James Nedjl, of Whiting, Republican, Lake county, president pro tern of the upper house, read a letter written by Shumaker and probably inadvertedly sent to a member of the senate with a dry petition. The letter, bearing Shumaker's signature and dated January 13. alleged that representatives of Indiana Liberty league were in Canada last week visiting distillers and saying that they have a good chance to prevail upon the present legislature lo re-ostablish the old whisky drug store in Indiana. The letter charged that the Liberty league told these distillers that Indiana "is a fertile field for a rich har(CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) HAROLD DURBIN IS STILL ALIVE Son of Pleasant Mills Couple In Serious Condition At Lansing, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Durbin, of Pleasant Mills, returned home today from Lansing. Michigan, where they were called Monday, following a tragedy in which thehir son, Harold, 35, was seriously wounded by a shot from a revolver. Harold is still alive, but is said to be in a seroius condition. Mr. Dnrbin was found in an automobile with the dead body of Mrs. Mildred McQueen, 32, a Lansing divorcee, early Monday morning. Mrs. McQueen had been killed by a bullet wound in her head and Mr. Durbin was slumped over the steering wheel, seriously wounded. Police have been working on the theory that Durbin shot Mrs. McQueen and then turned the gun on himself, but, so far, they have been unable to get a confession from him to that effect, and friends and acquaintences of the man discredit that theory, believeiug that both were shot by another party, probably through pealousy. — o — Seek To Prove Alibi For Alleged Murderer Kokomo, Ind., Jan. 28. — (United Press.) —Defense attorneys today attempted to prove an alibi for Jacob Ratcliffe, Tipton county farmer on trial charged with the murder of Guy Orville Pritchard, Fort Benjamin Harrison soldier. The defense testimony sought to establish that Ratcliffe was preparing a Sunday school lesson at his home at the time the state alleges . Pritchard was claim

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