Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 31, Decatur, Adams County, 5 February 1927 — Page 1

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r A. Graham Recommended For Postmastership Here

MP, CHAIRMAN is recommended CONGRESSMAN Recommendation 01 Mr. Graham For Post Handed To President Today iik’El Y TO ASSUME duties this month I A Graham was recoin-* "*1 today lor Dlf nl of postmaster ol the Decatur postoffice. In a telegram received by Mr. Gniliani Inin Congressman A. H'Vestal, at Washington, it PS stated that the recoinincnAlion would be made today. Hk message read. "Recommend you t postmaster today." | According to custom, the congresskb recommends the appointee to ihcPresident, who in turn sends the ‘anointment to the Senate lor apjrwal. The appointment had not been confirmed at press time today, f Following the approval of the apmnent by the Senate, it is like|j that Mr Graham will assume office n jwtmaster on or about February 15 to {O. Since September 22. Harry Prtxinger. retiring postmaster, has tec nerving as temporary tr ntfl the new appointment was made , Republican County Chairman Ir. Graham won the appointment Ifcwgh virtue of his position as ReRWcan county chairman. lie has ntreil as county ehairman since lilt being reelected in 1926. He lus been a resident of Decatur I# his lite, except for a few years rtwi be'tivel on a farm in Washiirton township. He moved back to i Decatur in 1897 and since that time ta been engaged in business here. h H« voinized the Graham Insurance ■ . . . ( »|ia formed a partnership with Attorney C. L. Walters. the firm being horn as Graham & Walters. His kottrr. Paul Graham, of Monroe, principal of the Monmouth schools, wtl more than likely become associntfd with the firm and the name '’ill remain the same. Since the electron, it was undqf*»d that Congressman Vestal would tmaenl the appointment of Mr. ■aham. Applications for the apWMBat were filed by Avon Burk “i Mr. Fritzinger, also. WERMEETINCS USE AT BERNE Ayroximafely 500 Persons Converted: Thousands .Attend Services tv—The First MennoL ' ) "“ rch of Berne * which is the J*’ arrest church tn the state. Hum ton Bma H to accomodate »cn >," SSt ,he Ba(,Pr evangelistic Ch gS n°V n Pr ° Kress at tbat ! * and "o on h n rS<lay nißht ' b *‘ WMn the ,h„, J'" 00 persons crowded into I,, ’mle<l < i'v an i (l an nvcrf,ow meeting, 'Mdat J Bbt>Ut sflo Persons, was •tetino liPtorm( ‘d church. The , X n sed lagt nißhtthe m ee)in ' ls F has been conducting scr ei ] hv tt, S ’ Wh ' Cb are beinK spon ’ p a ,n p hurches of Berne. His most t ader ' ° ne of tbe poun«G Tbunwh am °"’ evan «elista. preachit l» entim t^ ht an<l last *' iKbt *’hw fiK , , a e< tbat nearly 500 peri»«. The <nn ,? rtad duri ng the meetMftt amo, ection ta ken Thursday M tn im. A total of E? da Xh t n co!iectionß prevn;te tlturch ' ° f tbp larRP M ennoSHtntc, J Wa " fi,led within fifteen feft th Pn l na ’ Many persons ’“Toon aerri Ulk,inK after the asnerltc? 6 , bUiWing untl ’ the mat. e, ln order to have a

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Dan M. Niblick To Attend Convention In New York Dan M. Niblick, of the Niblick and Company store, will leave Sunday for New York City, where he will attend] the annual convention of the Nationak Retail Dry Goods Dealers Association, as a delegate. The convention will open on Monday, February 7, and close on Friday, February It. While in New York. ssr. Niblick will 1 buy'ttpring goods for the Niblick and Company store. LARGE AUDIENCE HEARSEVANGELIST Sermon At Evangelical Church Directed Mainly To Christians i A very large audience again greeted the evangelist last, night at the 1 revival meetings being conducted at the Evangelical'church. The juniors helped the senior choir in the special ' music last evening. Mrs. Tribbett spoke on Titus 2:1. "But speak thou the things which ' become sound doctrine." Her address was especially to Christians. She said n part: “Paul had a sound mind ' and he t-.poke forth that which he had experienced and definitely knew. To him the Christian life was the only right'life, and though it meant separation from worldliness it was worth x it, for it resulted in life with God i hero and in the world to come. A i true Christian dare not entangle i himself with the evil ways of the wor’d: it would be fatal to his spir- ; itual life. The amusements of today, such as the dance, cards and the theatre are of the world, and not seemly for Christians. The true ' Christian is a separated person from the world and unto Christ. Victory < will come to the Christian only as he ! keens himself unspotted from the ... . There were tnree souls saved at the altar last evening. There will be another service again this evening at 7:30 o'clock. Mrs. Tribbett will also preach at the Sunday morning service, at 10:15 o’clock and at 2:30 o’clock in the afternoon, and again at 7 o’clock Sunday evening. She invites the sick to be brought to the afternoon meeting. The public is cordially invited to those meetings. o Governor Jackson Two Bills Late Friday Indianapolis. Ind. Fob. 5. —(United Press)—Gov. Ed Jackson's signature was afifx£d late yesterday to two bills I passed by the present legislature. Offe authorizes the creation of two new additional superior courts in Lake county and the other piYs to all in- , corporated towns in the state the same privileges as cities in zoning and city planning. The governor plso signed a concurrent memorializing congress to repeal federal estate inheritance tax. BEGIN HYGIENE MEETINGS SOON ■ - All Plans Made For Series Os Lectures And Demonstrations In County i ‘ Final arrangements have been • made for the series of child hygiene lectures and demonstrations to be giv- • en in various parts of Adams county, ■ beginning next we?k, by represent- ' atives of the state board of health. The lectures and demonstrations will ■ be given at nine different centers. All women are invited to attend ' .the lectures at the center nearest to them. An effort will be made by the different centers to have th P largest attendance: The total attendance goal for the county has been set at 1,000. The Psi lota Xo sorority is in charge of the meetings to be held in (CONTINI’EH ON PAGE FIVE>

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CHARGES AGAINST ROAD COMMISSION MEMBERS ENDED Indictments Against Commissioners, Pending Two Years, Are Dismissed ACTION T A KEN BY JUDGE J. A. COLLINS Indianapolis, Feb. f>. — (IT. P.—lndictments pending iu criminal court here for nearly two years in the state highway commission case were dismissed today. Judge James A. Collins sustained a motion to quash indictments ag/inst George Bartley, former employee of the Indiana highway commission and ■ Moses and Victor Goldherg. Indianap- • o'is junk dealers. Tlitk action was followed by a motion to nolle the against John D. director of the state highway commission, and Earl Crawford, former commission member. Judge Colins sustained the motion, thus ending the highway commission case, o Fort Wayne C. E. Society To Stage A Play Here » The Christian Endeavor Society of the United Brethren church, of this city, has secured the' Christian Endeavor Society of the South Wayne B. church Hr-Fort Wayne, to stage a splendid play at the Decatur high school auditorium, Friday night F’e*' 11. The play has been given In Fort Wayne and has been well received. The title is, "The Empty House." It is a thrilling story that is appreciated by those who have seen it. The local society is boosting the same end tickets have already been placed on sale. : ■ - | Lee C. Chalfant, Noted Educator, Dies At Ossian Lee C. Chalfant., SO, of Osian. noted Indiana educa<cr. died at S:3O o'c'ick this morning at his home in Ossian. Mr. Chaifart has been active in educational circles for more than GO yea-s. and has been a school teacher all his life. DR. H. A. DDEMUNG CALLED BT DEATH Prominent Port Wayne Surgeon And Leader In Lutheran Church Dies Dr. fiellrman A. Duemling, 55. chief ct the staff of surgeons of the Luthe--an Hospital in Fort Wayne head of the Duemling clinic, one of the outstanding professional men of Indiana and a recognized leader in the Lutheran chi rch, died at the Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne at 3:30 o’cl'ck Friday aUernon, of acute nephritis. He was stricken last Tuesday, having carried on his work until that time. With the same professional skill which he had applied in thousands of operations, Dr. Duemling read the X-ray photographs of his own tion, .Hnennseu his own case, and then told his attendants, "there isn't a chance.” It is said that he predicted 20 years ago that he would die of acute nephritis. Dr. Duemling was a leader in the Lutheran activities on northern Indiana. Dr. Duemling has been cief of the surigical ’taff of t|je Lutheran hospital since 1005. He has served as a member of the city board of health, and was a member of the Allen county Medical society, the Fort Wayne Acadamy of Medicine, the Indiana Medical society, the Trl-State Medical sccitfV and the American Medical association.

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Resorts To Holdup To Pay For Wedding; Faces Term In Prison Imiianapoiia, Ind., Feb. s.—(United Pr«as)—Milton Davison, 20 today faced a possible prison term because h: attempted a holdup to pay for h's wedding. Captured by Police after they had questioned a t rio of alleged filling station bandits, Davidson admitted holding up a grocery store with an empty revolver and escaping with $42 but said he lid it because it wis his wedding djiy and he hadn't enough money to go through with the ceremony. ORGANIZE SAFETY COMMITTEE ATG.E.I Organization F ormed At Local Factory To Promote Safety Policy An organization has been formed at the local branch of the General Electric factory to create interest in the I safety movement instituted by the General Electric company. Committees have lien appointed to assist inthe carrying out of the safety policies and to assist in enlarging on the plan. Meetings of the committee will be held each month on the company's time, at which time, new safety devices and means of better safety will be discussed. The local organization is as follows Chairman. Bert Gage; vice-chairman, Lloyd Baker. The committee consists of: Frank Braun; Ralph Roop, Ethel Tombleson. Ulman. William Heim. Albert Fruchte, Russell Oweius. Charles Langston, John Knott. A. Bnffenzarger, Cal. Waite. Dwight Kimble. Fred Braun, Martin Hoffman, Cash Lutz, Solomon Lord. Fred Busse. DIVINE HEALING SOUGHT BI FIVE Monroeville Persons Come To Mrs. Tribbett, Evangelist, For Aid . Five persons from Monroeville and vicinity, each afflicted with illness or defect of body, came to Decatur today to have Mrs. Ida Tribbett, evangelist who is conducting a series of meetings a’ tbe Evangelical church here, pray for them that their afflictions might be healed by God. Mrs Tribbett has held several healing meeting the services. The residents of Monroeville were nrompted to seek the aid of Mrs. Trihbett by their knowledge that it was through her that Edward Zimm, a resident of Monroeville, received D’vine healing six or seven years ago. Mr. Zimm was afflicted with cancers His physician had counted 72 cancerous sores on his body and had told him that there were legions of them within his body. Having heard of Mrs. Tribbett and her 'power to heal through pivinity, he went to her at her home in Sturgis, Michigan, and Mrs Tribbeett prayed that he might be healed of his affliction. Mr. Zimm testifies that he was healed instantly. He is now 76 years old and works much of the time. He wanted to come to Decatur today to see Mrs. Tribbett, but he had no way to get here. Mrs. Tribbett will hold a healing service at 'lie Evangelica church Sunday afternoon. o — Child Fatally Injured In Fall Down Stairs Ruth L. dreen, 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thurl Green, residing in Well.- county, near the Adams-W-lls county line, died last night at 5 o’clock from injuries sustainedwhen she slipped and fell down stairs at the Green home yesterday morning. The child never gained consciousness. Funeral services have not yet been learned. The z parents and one sis'er and brother survive.

“CANN" BILL TO BE INTRODUCED IN HOUSE SOON Lower House To Be Asked To Abolish Public Service Commission OLD AGE PENSION BILL FAILS TO PASS Indianapolis. Ind., Feb. 5. — (United i Press) —When the Indiana legislature | reconvenes Monday, the house of repI resentatives will have its own "Cann bill" if plans of Rep. Edward B. Bender. Dem.. Zionsville, and Rep. Ira A. I Mendenha.lL Rep.,, Washington, materialize. These two representatives have in preparation a bill identical to that introduced in the Senate by Sen. Howard A. Cann, Rep., Frankfort. It calls for complete abolition of the Public Service Commission and would place utility regulation in the hands of the courts in communities affected. In the senate, the pill has slumbered on second reading since its introduction several weeks ago. Senator Cann has repeatedly refused to call it to the floor for debate, but announced he had no intention of withdrawing or changing the measure. Indiana.polis, Ind.. Feb. 5. —(United Press)—Two old favorites, the old age pension an'l teacher tenure bflls, held the legislative stage late yesterday before the curtain descended on the first half of the seventy-fifth general assembly. four votes of attaining a constitutional majority, Sen, James J. Nejdl’s bill providing optional adoption by counties of old age pensions failed of passage and will be cal Jed up by its author for a "return sored by P.ep. "Lemuel' a- Fittengei, Selma, and Rep. J. Glenn Harris, Gary, had a successful “showing" in the house where it. was applauded by a vote of 66-22 and sent on its way to the senate. Absence of eleven senators was (COXTIXVED OM t'AGE FIVH) MOOSE PLAN FOR BIG EVENT Delegation From Neighboring Cities Expected To Be Here Sunday The commit’ee who have the initiation of the Loyal Order of Moose in charge, are busily engaged in putting the finishing touches on the preparation for the big event tomorrow afternoon and evening. The Initiatory ceremony will take place at the Yeoman hall on Second street, beginning at 2:30 o’clock sharp, and it is requested that all candidates and members be at this time. • Delegations of Moose from Fort Wayne, Bluffton and H'Jhtington will attend the initiation and banquet. After the initiatory ceremony has been conferred, there will be addresses by several of the visiting members, after which the banquet will be served and a good social time enjoyed the balance of thQ evening. The Moose members are looking forward to this event as marking their monthly installations, as it is planned to have a ejass of candidates every month throughout the year 1927. This is the second class this year, the first class of 35 members being initiated January 2. There are aiso 35 in the present class -ifnd the Loyal Order of Moose is to be congratulated on the fine showing they are making, and it is safe to predict, that their different drives will be successful. i O. W. Miller, of Fort Wayne, will make the principal address here tomorrow.

U. B. Church To Hold Communion Tomorrow ] ( The second quartely Communion service will be held at the United Brethren church tomorrow morning, at 10:30 o'clock. In charge of the pastor, the Rev. Cecil R. Smith. The membership and friends of the church are urged to be present, for this Holy service. Should there be those who can not come and desire the com munion they art' asked to inform the pastor and the same will be brought to their home in the afternoon. M. E. REVIVAL TO CLOSE SUNDAY Rev. Taylor To End Campaign Here With Sermon On “The Last Chance” "The Last Chance" will be the subject of the Rev. Myron E. Taylor's sermon Sunday night at the Methodist church. This will be the last service of the revival campaign. Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Rev. Taylor will preach on the subject, “The Bride of Christ." At this service opportunity will be given to those who wi«h to unite with the church. The mystery of Godliness is great,” Rev. Taylor sai din his sermon last night on "A Great Secret." "Humanity, wherever you find it, has a great regard for the hidden or mysterous," he continued. “So universal is this trait of character, it seems very probable that it is a God implanted instinct. Ko doubt God 1 put that love of mystery, of the hidden truth in the human heart in order that man would develop the spiritual side of hs nature, by means of which he could understand God. There is no special mystery connected with church membership? Il" we have the spirit of God in our hearts, we will find that God is making revelations to us contnuously of things spiritual and "The thiags pertaining ta the kingdom of God are shrouded in great mystery; it is so great that natural man cannot fathom it. If tbe mystery of salvation is hidden to you, it only proves one thing; it proves that you are lost, and that in itself ought to be reason enough so ryou to get to a place of prayer. There must be a change wrought in your heart by the power of God. What we greatly need today is people, who have an experience of religion; who know tbat they are saved because of .the change wrought in your heart by the power of God. What we greatly need today is people, who have an experience of religion; who know that they are saved because of the change wrought in their very beings by the power of God. It is a lack of that change that causes people to take very little interest in the church* of our day. "These secrets are told n the pul4CONTINIIRD OV I’A«K TWO! O* FOUR AWARDED FOR SUGGESTIONS Employees Os Decatur G. E. Plant Get Cash Awards From Company ■ Four Decatur men, employed at the ' local branch of, the General Electric. company, received awards for suggesi tious, it was announced today. Fred : Engle, Francis Howell. Merle Sheets 1 and Lohnas Mclntosh received cash 1 awards totalling S4O. Mr. Engle received sls for two sug- ‘ gestions, one concerning the driving ’ mechanism of the Chicago automatics ’ used in the local plant, and the other concerning the windows at the Decatur r plant. Mr. Howell and Mr. Sheets, each , received $lO awards, and Mr. Mclntosh reveived a $5.00 award for valuable 1 suggestions to the company. Awards . for suggestions are made each month to employees.

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6. F. BURKETT, AGE 73, STRUCK WHILE WALKING ON ROAD Roy Miller, Driver Os z\uto. Mistakes Victim For Holdup Man DIES AT HOSPITAL HERE THIS MORNING B. F. Burkett, 73, Adams county farmer, was fatally injured near his home northeast of Berne, laet night, about 10:30 o’clock when he was struck hy an automobile driven by Boy Miller, of Blue Greek township. Mr. Burkett died at the Adams County Memorial hospital at 11:10 o’clock this morning. Mr. Burkett had been in Berne, attending the revival at the Mennonite church and had ridden to the crossroad near his home with a neighbor. Apparently he became excited at the approach of the Miller car and. when It was too close for Mr. Miller to stop the car. he stepped directly in front of it. Mistaken For Holdup Man Mr. Miller stated that Mr. Burkett had one hand in his pocket and ab tempted to flag him with the other hand. The first thought that entered his mind, Mr. Miller stated, was that the man was making an effort to hold him up. He turned his car as far to one side of t.he road as possible. but Mr. Burkett was directly in the path. Mr. Miller, who was also returning to his home from the church services at Berne, reported the accident to Sheriff Ilarl Hollingsworth, who went to the scene of the accident with Mr. Miller about 11 o'clock last, night. Both Legs Broken Mr. Burkett was brought to the local hospital, where an examination showed that he had suffered a fracture of both legs, and had several ribs broken. Officials are of the opinion that another car had, also passed Mr conscious when brought to thia city, and never regained consciousness. Mr. Miller came to this city this morning, and officials are of the opinion Jhat. he will be entirely exonerated. His wife and sister were with him at the time of the fatal accident. He took them to his home in Blue Oreek township and immediately reported the accident. He then waited for Sheriff Hollingsworth and the two returned to the ICOXTIM ED OX PAUE FIVE) SHELTON DOTS ARE CO NVICTEO Gang Leaders In Williamson County Found Guilty Os Mail Robery Quincy, HI., Feb. s.—(United Press Battle-scarred Williamson county in southern Illinois* today faced the prospect of temporary relief from the feuds that have caused her to be known as “Bloody Williamson.” » Unless a new trial is granted the the three Shelton brothers who were convicted here yesterday of the $15,000 Collinsville mail robbery, they will be committed to prison and the war for supremacy in the liquor business in southern Illinois will be abated. The Shelton boys—Earl, Carl ami Bernie —were leaders of one faction in the fight for control of the illicit "liquor trade. Their imprisonment will leave their gang without leaders and their arch-enemy. Charley Birger, will be unopposed. On a charge that certain of the testimony which brought about their conviction was perjured, attorneys for the Shelton brothers are planning to ask for a new trial and pending this motion Judge Fltzhenry had deferred sentence of the notorious gang leaders. The war between the Sheltons and the Birger gang was the third in u (CONTINvmJ nx PAGE TWO)

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