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IffICHDEPENDS HEWS OF NEXT4BHOURS Britain Reported To Have Conciliatory Proposal Readv To Submit r S. CONTINUES TO REINFORCE FORCES | (TXITEP PRESS SERVICE) Futun' relations between Lorcijtners anti Chinese in (.lima todav seemed to tlept nil upon Ik happenings of the next 18 Britain was reported Io bo n-idv with a conciliatory projosil which would divert an armv and a Heel from Shanghai in compliance with the fenantls of the Cantonese National--as. ' The U. S. proceeded with the reinforcemeat of American naval and land forces at Shanghai. ‘ The Cantonese were ioported to tare forced Marshal Sun Chuan Phr. defender of Shanghai, to fall tack 75 miles to Tunglu. 130 miles fora Shanghai. I Foreigners in Shanghai feared that tteCantonese might reach the treaty . peri within a week. British Cabinet Meets London, Feb. 4.—(United Press) — The British cabinet met twice today Il consider the grave situation in lion, where Cantonese nationaiiftts w reported to have gained prehmiury success in their advance on fcnghai from the south. i It was understood that the cabinet cabled Eugene Chen. Cantonese nai tionalist foreign minister, for full in- , tarnation regarding the guaranties ke might be aWe to make for the ■lcty of British lives and property ft Hankow li autiicient. guarantee could be! it was understood the governWitt would divert the army now enrwte to Shanghai, sending it to Hankow. Troops Head For Shanghai San Diego, Feb. 4 -(United Press) I nder full steam, the navy transport Chaumont, with 1,300 marines aboard, *” bound across the Pacific toddy tar Shanghai. To the cheers of hundreds cluster's on the wharves the Chaumont . Moved out of the harbor here yesterjjtfand poisted toward the Orient. • tarried San Diego’s own fourth Jf 1 ”” regiment, under command of ,wl. Charles Hill. I ~~^ a "*—(United Press) — En pA(JE Fn ~ 1 ARRESTED FOR LARCENY I °cV n 3 v? r . nest Smith lorn From Julius Haugk Vs HoninßSW °rth and act1 tri P last D ' M Hower - ma(le '< Adams ngU t 0 tlle eastern P al- t Smith, ollß C °“ nty an(l arretted Ora ' B®ith ha 'i C ai " Se srand larceny. ’*B for\ eeD Wanted b y local of- | charei' Veral months on ai > affi- * farm belo? B the ' heft ° f COru from I ia «- Ohio * “ gßWorth went to Pauld, Erne.? tj morning wher e he arSmith, on ‘ n ’’’h, brother of Ora Smith is i/ Bimilar Charge. Ora b !1 - Both yearS ° f age and Ernest ida ®’ COunf?*? Were take “ t 0 the ■ “wait a h ? Jail wh ere they will 01 the Adam - ln the Peb ruary term ams circuit court. Goshen p fte * >0 i' r , APPOin ‘ ed - _ - Pr« . ■ ' ~ (V " ited Wt ’the.2 6nt Coolidge today liih 11 Dausm” Bte the nomina tion of Gos heu, ludi ana n poßtmaßter at I

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“The Understanding Heart” To Be Shown In Decatur Movie Theatre This Year Readers of the Daily Democrat who are reading the serial story. "The Understanding Heart,” .by Peter 11. Kyne, will be pleased to learn that this story will be shown at a local movie lipuse sometime next month. It was learned today that the theater management had booked thus wonderful story and the picture -will be a complete showing of the entire story. "The Understanding Heart,” is one of the finest stories published and it was announced in the Chicago Examiner that it would be published in that paper in the near future. The story will h_e completed about the time the picture js shown here. o— ■■ PREACHESON DIVINE HEALING Evangelist At Evangelical Church Prays For Sick Persons The largest, crowd of the week was present at the revival meetings at the Evangelical church last evening wlien Mrs. Tribbett preached again on the subject of Divine Healing. The evangelist took as her text the s’<ory of the lame man healed by Peter at the Temple gate Beautiful. She showed how Peter had nothing to offer him for healing save faith in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. His healing must come from Cod through Jesus Christ. Today all power for healing must come from God. she declared. All the evangelist can do is to help the sick to exercise faith in God that He will heal. Jesus always said. ”Be it unto you according to your faith.” It is th prayer of faith that, shall be instrumental in God’s healing. And <>-«>«Tltmcn ON I'SGK TWOI WINNER NAMED" IN BEET CLUB — ) Simon M. Schwartz Wins First Honors In County Sugar Beet Club To Simon M. Schwartz, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Schwartz of Monroe township, goes the honor of winning first place in the sugar beet club carried out last'year. Simon received a total grade of 55.9 S points, out of a possible one hundred, graded on the following basis: Yield of beets, 20 points| sugar per acre. 15 points; show of 6 beets 15 points; cost per ton. 15 points; record book. 35 points. The winner has been a consistently hard worker in the boys club work during the past thtee years, having participated in both corn and sugar beet club work. However, this is the first time he has succeeded in placing high enough to win one of the free trips. -Simon was pressed closely for first honors by Walter Meyer. French township boy, whose total grade was less than one point under that of the winner. He will receive the highest cash prize given for the sugar beet club work, there being only one trip awarded. Other members placed as follows: Third RTchard Johnson; forth, Naomi Schwartz; fifth, Harold Johnson; sixth, Eli M. Schwartz; seventh. Huldah Schwartz; eighth, Sylvan Habegger; ninth. Bertha Schwartz; tenth. Lorene Rich. Milo Habegger, Floyd Rupert. Ruth Noll. Glen Rupert, Virgil Henchen. Florence Tinkhara and Theo. Hleeke, Jr., completed the sugar beet club work with credit. All the' above will receive cash premiums. The sugar beet club work has been supported and financed during the past ybar by the business men of Adams County. Much interest in the -work has been shown not only among the boys and girls participating in it. but by their parent and other beet growers as well.

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FARM BLOC OPENS FIGHT FOR PRICE STABILIZING BILL Measure Held Necessary To Put Farming On Level AA’ith Industry BILL HAS GOOD CHANCE TO PASS Washington. Feb. 4. — (United Press.) —Chairman McNary, of the senate agricuture committee opened the farm blocs fight for the McNaryHaugen price stabilization bill in the senate this afternoon. McNary began debate with a speech explaining features of the measure and said its adoption was necessary to establish an economic parity between agriculture and industry. Washington. Feb. 4. — (United Press.!—By a bold legislative coup the farm blocs of both houses are p'anning to put the McNary-Haugen bill through congress in six days and lay it on President Coolidge's desk for signature. Although there are many “its” in the program, it has a reasonable chance of adoption. It would accomplish in six days what its supporters have been working unsuccessfully ,to accomplish for three 0 MANY ENROLL IN TRAINING SCHOOL Second Semester Os School Expected To Be Banner One In Enrollment i A splendid enrollment was made last Monday evening at the opening of the second semester of the Decatur Community Training School. Indications are that the school will exceed in numbers that of a year ago. The inteerst is very good. The course for an international teacher’s diploma requires three years of study. The first graduating class, consisting of about fifteen members, will be graduated this spring. It is hoped to conduct the school three years longer so as to enable any still beginning the course to complete it. Special recognition awards for unbrokeiv attendance are given and it is urged that every student aim not to miss a single evening. It is not too late to enroll and it is hoped a good many more new students will be enrolled by next Monday evening. Those wishing to enroll should be at tbe Central school by 7 o’clock Monday evening, so as to be enrolled and get into the first evening’s class at 7:15 o’clock. The texts on the Prophets. Intermediate and primary work .have arrived and may be secured at the store of the Decatur Dry Cleaners. If credit is to be’ given, not more t hart, two sessions can be missed. The following members of the fall semester of the school did not miss a single one of the twelve sessions: Miss Anna Alder, Mrs. Henry Alder, Elmer J. Anspaugh, Mrs. Elmer J. Anspaugh. Miss Esther Baumgartner, John H. Borne, Mrs. Bertha Buffenbarger, Cyrus Cable, Mrs. Dulcie L. Cover, John Cover, Rev. S. L. Cover, Rev. B. N. Covert. Dorothy Dilling, O. V. Dilling, Mrs. Cora S. Downs, Mrs. Geo. S. Dutcher, Miss Ruth E. Geisal, Herman A. Griffiths, Thomas Griffiths, Mrs. John Hill, Miss Florence Leiehtenstiger, Mrs. Mary Mertz Loose, Rev. Ralph W. Loose, Mrs. John Niblick, Miss Ina Noack, D. R. Overman, Mrs. Forest Owens, Russell Owens, Mrs. Vera Eugene Runyon, Mrs. Meril Schhitz, Miss Doris Shifferly, Otis Shifferly, Mrs, Grace M. Smith, Ray Smith. Mrs. Carol Thomas, P. B. Thomas, J. O. Tricker, Miss Annie E. Winnes, M. F. Worthman, Miss Justine Zerkel.

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1 Farmer Oversleeps When I Thieves Steal His Faithful , I Rooster; Uses Alarm Now , | Mount Clemens. Michigan, Feb. 4.— (United Press) —Herman Peters, farmer living near here, today is depend- , ing upon his alarm clock to get him up in the morning. Peters, who always depended on his roosters to rouse him, j was surprised to awake artd'-find it almost noon. He wan further surprised when he found his hen house open and the entire flock missing. On advice of th’e sheriff who was unable to locate the ’ thief, Peters bought an alarm clock. — o DECLARES WORLD l IS SIN-CURSED 1 Evangelist At M. E. Church Says Satan Is Exercising Dominating Influence I “This world is sin-cursed and is j bound for judgment with Satan in the lead," declared the Rev. Myron x E. Taylor in his sermon last night I at the Methodist church on "The Two Kingdoms or Popular Amusements.” "Satan is spoken of as the pride of i this world,” he continued. "He is ? exercising a dominating influence in our world life. The scriptures lead us to the conclusion that this world is not at present under the dominating influence of Christ, but the time will come when the kingdoms of this world shall become the Kiingdoms of our God and of His Christ. "The people of our day are bent upon sin and pleasure. Most of the head lines in the daily papers of the large cities tell of everything but the | ‘ extension of Christ’s kingdom; they tall of murder, suicf.de, divorce, war. scandal, political intrigue, and every 1 imaginable known crime. In short, they tell of things that have to do with the advancement of kingdom of Satan Compare the crowds that attend a circus with the crowds 3 that attend a revival meeting and you : will get an idea which way the mind -of the world Is inclined. Your daily • is exceptional in the place it gives - to Christian activity and deserves . your heartiest praise. “This world is ready to pay any L .price for worldliness, for it is worlds ly. This world is looking for some- , thing that will give it a ’kick.’ There is a demonic spirir working through <co\'TivrT»>" <»x rtc.E two* 1 o- : PLANS FOR RACE ' MEET ANNOUNCED i • Midway Attractions Booked ' For Race Meet And Night 1 • Show Here Aug. 22-26 > f Plans for the four-day race meet, ’ and night show, to he held here dur--5 ing the week of August 22, which will ' make the event one of the biggest of 5 its kind ever held here, were announced today by H. L. Kelly, of 5 Montpelier, who, with a few other Montpelier citizens, has contracted I (or Bellmont Park and will stage the 5 event. Mr. Kelly. T. C. Peterson and : W. B. Engle, of Montpelier, were in Decatur today, on business connected with the staging of the race meet. , These men have had wide experience - in staging race meets, having promoted the Montpelier races for sev- , era! years. Barlow’s Big City Shows have been contracted for to furnish the midway attraction during the race meet here. 3 The company travels in fifteen dou- . ble railway cars, equivalent to thirty z regular cars, and carries fourteen shows, six riding devices and forty concessions. The feature ride carried I by the company is “The Butterfly," } which weighs 22 tons. Other rides 3 are Jumping Horse Carousal, Motordome. The Whip, Ferris Wheel and Merry Mixup. The company features the Barlow Minstrels. The Barlowcompany will occupy the entire north (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

LEGISLATORS GET DOWN TO ■' WORK TODAY •Work On Friday Afternoon For First Time During Present Session RELIGIOUS MEASURE DEFEATED IN SENATE Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 4. — (United Press) —The first Friday afternoon session of the present assembly was held today by both houses of the state legislature. Senators and representatives looking for early week-end adjournment were disappointed when the morning session failed to clear the day’s calendar. * Both houses reconvened at 2 o’clock this afternoon. Nineteen new bills were introduced in the house at the morning session while the senate occupied itself with defeat of the part time religious measure, debate ?>n petitions on chiropractic measures and consideration of committee reports. Harry Learie, speaker of the house today, issued an ultimatum to members of the lower house to "get down tn work." Leslie reminded the house that the session will be half over when the legislature reconvenes on Monday. “We must speed things up or a lot of your bills will never be considered," Leslie sani. o DAVID WERLING DIES AT PREBLE Prominent Pioneer Os Pr’eble Twp. Dies At Age Os 86 Years, Today David Werllng. 86. prominent Preble township oitizen, died at his home in Preble, at 10 o’clock this morning. Death was caused by a complication of Mr. Werling was a pioneer of Preble township and had always been active in the affairs of the township and Adams county. He was born in Ohio, in 1841, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Werling. Mr. Werling came with his parents to Adams county when he was still a young man. He worked with his father on their farm in Preble township, and later bought a tract of land, converting it into a modern farm. In 1864. Mr. Werling was united in marriage to Augusta Bley, who preceded him iiri death 29 years ago. In 1900, Mr. Werling was united in marriage to Ida Sebert, who survives, with seven children. The children are: Mrs. Mary Hoffman. Albert Werling, Charles Werling, August Werling, Verona Werling, of Preble township, Raymon- Werling of Fort Wayne and Mrs. Vera Chalfant, of Maryland. Mr. Werling had been prominent in Democratic political circles for many years, serving as township supervisor for 12 years and as commissioner of Adams county for two terms. He was instrumental in securing the Standard Oil Pumping station to locate at Preble, and was connected with every progressive movement of Preble township for the last half century. He came to Preble township, before any improvements had been made and was instrumental in clearing much of the land, securing telephone service, light service and other modern improvements. Mr. Werling was a member of the Lutheran church, and was a devout member, always attending when his health permitted. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock (standard time) at the house and at 1:45 o’clock at the Lutheran church, north of Preble. Both German and English services will be held at the church. Burial will take place at the Lutheran cemetery.

Bill Provides For - Crosses At Scenes Os Fatal Auto Accidents Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 4.—(L’nited Press) —White crosses, similar to those in Ohio will mark fatal accidents on Indiana highways if a bill In the house of representatives today by Rep. J. C. Knight. Jonesboro, is enated. — o Rotarians Hear Farm Institute Speaker C. C. Fisher, of Winchester, speaker at the township institutes being held in this county, was the speaker at the meeting of the Decatur Rotary club last evening. Mr. Fisher told of farm improvements in Indiana in recent years and what the depart, ment of extension at Purdue university was doing in the way of cooperating with the farmer. _o CLYDE HENDRICKS GETS PROMOTION Monroe Man Appointed Principal Os R u d e si 11 School In Fort Wayne Clyde Hendricks, son of }lr. and Mrs. James Hendricks, of Monroe, recently was appointed principal of the Rudesill school of Fort Wayne. The appointment comes as a pleasant surprise to Mr. Hendricks’ many friends in this county. Mr. Hendricks is a graduate of the Decatur high school and has attended Muncie and Terre Haute Normal schools, receiving his degree. He formerly taught school at Monroe and several years ago he accepted a position as an instructor in the Harmer school, of Fort Wayne. Mr. Hendricks has been active in educational circles in northern Indiana for some time. He will assume his new duties at once : 0 0. E. SOCIETY TO GIVE PROGRAM Junior C. E. Societv Qf Reformed Church To Give Entertaimpent Sunday The Junior Christian Endeavor Society of the Zion Reformed church will render a program on Sunday night, at 7 o'clock. One number on the program is a dramatization, presenting, “The Childhood of Boses", A cordial invitation is extended to the public. A free will offering will be lifte<l. which will go to the building fund. Following is the program: Devotionals Selection by Juniors “Bring Them In” Violin Solo Miss Virvinia Miller Exercise "A Litle Child Stjall Lead Them" by five jnriors. Dialog, "Casting Bread Upon the Witter”. Bobby Ashbaucher *and Franklin Keller. Presentation of “The Virtue Ladder", by eighteen juniors. Exercise "Torchbearers”, by twelve juniors. Song, “My Evening Prayer” Miss Kathryn Shroyer. Dramatization “The Childhood of Moses”, Selection by Juniors “Growing Up For Jesus”. Offertory Closing The following characters take part in the dramatization. King Pharoah Milton Hoffman Princess Mary Cowan Moses Carl Miller Mother of Moses .... Virginia Miller Miriam I-*> a Palmer Aaron Richard Schafer Wise Man- Frederick Shroyer Chief Adviser Robert Elzey Soldiers Roland Reppert and Franklin Keller Maids to the Princess Harriet Fruchte, Edna Elzey and Celesta Schafer. Synopsis of Scenes Act. I—Pharoah orders the killing of Hebrew boys. Act. 2—Scene 1 In the home of a Hebrew family Scene 2 A Hebrew mother hides her child among tbe bulrushes. Scene 3 The child is found by Pharoah's daughter. Act 3—Moses is brought to Pharoah’s Court.

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PROMINENT MAN FATALLY INJU RED AT CROSSING HERE Erie Train Strikes Auto At Tenth Street Crossing This Morning VICTIM LI V E S FEW MINUTES AFTER WRECK Ertislus Frilzinger, 70, prominent Decatur citizen, was fatally injured about 8:30 o'clock this morning when the Peerless sedan which he was driving was struck by an east bound Erie meat train at the Tenth street crossing, in this city. Mr. Fritzinger died a half hour after the accident. Death was due to a badly fractured skull. Mr. Fritzlngcr was driving south in his sedan, with a small trailer attached to the rear of it. Freight cars on sidings along both sides of the street, at Tenth street, obstructed the view at the crossing and make it hard to see an oncoming train. Mr. Fritzinger apparently had driven part way across the tracks before lie saw the train. Car Hurled 35 Feet The train struck the right side of the car. near the rear door, and threw it about 35 feet east and clear of the track. The car was completely demolished. Mr. Fritzinger's body was found about five feet from the frame of the car. His body was not badly mangled, but he suffered a severe fracture of the skull and also a fractured ankle and other cuts and bruises. Mr. Fritzinger was still living when physicians arrived, but died before he could be removed to a hospital. The train hit the car with such force that the fenders of the automobile appeared to he straight piec-s of tin. The top of the sedan was Jorn off the frame of the car and the entire car was completely demolished. Erastus Fritzinger w.:.s born in (Wifi ..:v.;> la. May 26, 1856. •i- *aa a son of Levi and Amanda Miller Fritzinger. He received his education in the schools of Pennsylvania, and. in early life, he was a mechanical engineer. Mr. Fritzinger came to Adams county in 1881. where he became a contractor and also was interested in other lines of business. He was married to Rachael Hoffman, who, with two sons, Harry and Robert, both of Decatur, survives. In 1909, Mr. Fritzinger organized the Decatur Foundry, Furnace & Machine Company, which establishment he has managed since that time. Mr. Fritzinger was a member of the (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) JAMES ACKER EXPIRES TODAY World War Veteran Dies At Hospital This Morning, Following Operation James Acker, 37, Adams county resident, died at 1:30 o’clock this morning, following a major operation at the Adams County Memorial Hospital. Mr. Acker was brought to the local hospital from the home of his father, A. M. Acker, Pleasant Mills, earlier in the week, and all efforts were made to save his life, but death came early this morning. James Acker was born in 1889. He &Us the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Acker, of this county. He received his early education in the schools of Adams county, but had been gone from his home for several years, until recently. He was a World war veteran and had been in ill health for some Surviving, besides his father, is one son, Randolph, of Fort Wayne. A brother and two sisters also survive. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 O'clock at the Methodist church at Pleasant Mills, and burial will be made in the cemetery at Pleasant Mills.

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