Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 36, Decatur, Adams County, 11 February 1927 — Page 1

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SENATE UPHOLDS PARTY CONVENTIONS

In BELIEVE WOMAN POISONED OR CLUBBED to death , Bend: Identity Unknown F ~—— hi—nF Al) A.ND SHOULDERS missing FROM body South Bend, Feb. 11 —(t’nit.j Press) Hie theory- that the woman whose mutilated body was found on the banks ot the St Joseph river here died from aB illegal operation was- definitely abandoned late today. t'pon completion of his autopsy over the unknown victim’s bodv. Coroner Carl Reifeis of counly annjtmced there had been no illegal operation on the woman before her dath. It was at first believed the woman liied from an illegal operation and that the body was cut in pieces and thrown into the river to hide the crime. • To Examine Vital Organs It is now' thought she was clubbed to death or poisoned. ■ The vital organs have been sent to ■ Indianapolis for a chemical examin- ■ ation. ■ The head and she.alders of the ■ My were missing when it was dis- ■! _.l * .1 Al.*

■ wwl at the river's edge and the ■ Ires were bent back and fastened to H the body with wire. ■ Belief that the amputation of head ■ and shoulders was the work of a peril son skilled in use of surgical instruI meats strengthened by South Bend I physicians who said that none hut I skillful hands could have performed II the operation so perfectly. I Hnpes of identification now hinge ■ 'on measurements of the woman. The I' body is so badly decomposed that, B without the head and shoulders | identification appears almost impos- ■ - sible. The woman was believed to be i about 30 years old. Police are inclined to discredit the theory that the woman lived here. Her measurements fail to tally with i those of any of the four women reported missing here in the past few months It is generally believe# that her body was brought to the St. Joseph river from some other place. The method of binding the body and the fact that it had been treated ’•ith quicklime led to the belief that it had been placed in a trunk or box ■ n | that the box was broken open as it floated down stream. SENATOR REED TO ADDRESS EDITORS • - -- Prominent Missourian To Sppak At Democratic Editors’ Banquet Indianapolis. wTreb. 11—United Senator James A. Reed, of MisaS°“ri' Wi “ be the fhlef speaker at the ? antlUet ° f the Indiana Bentoh ‘ C Editorial Association, to be held r * ° n _ lbe ”’ gb t of Tuesday, FebP p ! Democratic State Chairman c tarl Peters announced here today, peeia) interest atlacheß to the c(>m V(Mtl , k ,. enator Reed because of his in- _ gatlon of political conditions and ' lces in Indiana last fall during tne campaign. R banquet will be held in the will he 00 ™ at th ® Cla - v P° 01 Hotel. It beg in Promptly at 6 o'clock. Mr. in ver Rsservatio »B are coming to and indlcatio - I”-' «etinX tendaaCe at anyba> «n Bu7et I MCCUnOUgh ’ ° f the AndeY ial Amsoc ?•’ president cf th e Editorteas o J ”• Wi " de!iver the add ' t Sr;- P Rri :, f taiks sport, Viee-cLt y " n ’ ° f Logan ' tnittee- ' airman of the st ate eonl ' tioaal Ccmrn’H 8 R ' Greathouse - NaMrs Jam o 2 teolr,au from Tndiaua; RiEßS ’ of Sul!iva "' al Exeentiv r- member es ‘he Nationerg. e Comm i|ttee, and Mr. Peti

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Mrs. Charles Voglewede 'Undergoes Major Operation Mrs. Charles Voglewede underwent a major operation at the St. Joseph hospital, Fort Waynei Thursday afternoon. The operation took over two hours, but Mrs. Voglewede rallied from the anesthetic and attending physicians were encouraged over her condition. She rested well during the night and reports from the hospital today indicated that “he was getting along as well as could be expected. Mrs. Charles Holthouse is the special nurse in charge. — — o - — DECATUR WOMAN CALLED BY DEATH Mrs. Frank Winans Dies At Home On Russell Street; Funeral Saturday Mrs. Frank Winans, 08. well-known Decatur woman, died last night at her home on Russell street. Death was <hie to hardening of the arteries. Mrs. Winans had been in por health for some time, but it was not until this week that it was realized that the end was near. Clara Eleanor Winans was a daughter of Davis and Anne McCullough, and was born near Mount Veuvon, Ohio, September 3, 1958. When a child she came with her parents to a farm near Pleasant Mills. In 1880. she was

manied to Flunk Winans. Soon after their ..marriage they came to Decatur to live, having spent the last forty years in this city. Mrs. Winans was a loyal member of the--First Methodist church of this city, and her unfailing attendance at the atxxue x>f that church was an inspiration to others. Surviving are the husband and the following children: Jojin, of Carey. O. Albert el Panama; Quincy, Fred and Edwin, of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Mary Large, oi Mendon, Michigan; Mrs. Nelle Clarke, of Dayton, Ohio; Mrs-. Anna Kenny, of Valparaiso; and Mrs. Nota Niblick, of Decatur. Four sisters and one brother survive, also. Friends may view the remains at die home an# at the funeral services to be conducted at the Methodist church, Saturday afernoon at 2:30 o'clock. , ‘ o TO EXPLAIN PLAN TO PRESBYTERIANS Field Superintendent To Explain Ministerial Pension Fund Plan G. F. Robinson, of Bedford, Pennsylvania. a field superintendent sent out by the national board of the Presbyterian church to organize the Fort Wayne Presbytery for the campaign to raise fifteen million dollars in the ( United States for the Ministerial Pension Fund, will speak at the morning services at the Decatur Presbyterian church next Sunday morning, at .0:30 o’clock, and all who are, interested are urged to attend. Mr. Robinson will explain in detail the plans and purposes of the drive. No pledges will be taken at the meeting and no solicitations will be made, the idea being to give to all a complete understanding of the campaign. At the conclusion of the services a congregational meeting will be held when the members of the church will vot e as to whether or not they, desire to adopt the plan as advocated by the national board. A number of the men from the local church attended a banquet held at Fort Wayne last evening, at which two hundred men "from over the PresbyteYy listened to several talks by prominent me nos the church, including E. G. Hoffman, chairman of the Fort Wayne Presbytery, the Rev. H. C. Masters, former pastor at Fort Wayne, and Mr Robinson. Among those who attended were Wilsod Leo, Dr. S. D. Beavers, Charles Steele, A. J. Porter, J. H. Schug, J. L. Kocher. Roscoe Glendenning, C. D. Teeple, Amos Biggs, H. S. Micraud, Judge J. C. Sutton and Roy Runyon.

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OPINION ABROAD IS DIVIDED ON COOLIDGE PLAN Japan And England Favor Naval Limitation Treaty; France Opposed ITALY REPORTED TO BE UNDECIDED By Ludwell Denny, (U. P. Staff Correspondent) ! Washington, Feb. 11. — (Ignited | Press. ) First reaction to President I Coolidge’s proposal for a new’ five- | power naval limitation treaty today | indicated approval at home, but divided. and partly hostile opinon aboard. Congressional and press comment pointed to popular American support for 'he president's move for a supleinental Geneva conference to limit crisers, destroyers and submarines as the Washington treaty limited capital ships. But many senators and congressmen doubted that all the naval powers would agree to such limitation and some were therefore inclined to press the bill for three additional U. S. cruisers despite the president’s opposition. The president has used the prospect of further disarmament as an argument against the hill. France is erpected to lead the (COATIM El) ON PAGE THREE)

TO STAGE PLAY HERE TONIGHT Fort Wayne Cast To Stage “The Empty House,” In D. H. S. Auditorium • “The Empty House" is the title of a home talent play to be given in the Decatur high school auditorium thi> evening by the Christian Endeavor Society of the South Wayne S'-.ett United Brethren church of Fort Wayne. The play will be given nt der the auspices of the C. E. soviet. th local U. B. church. Several members of he cas* antved in Decatur at noon today. The play has been successfully staged in several northern Indiana townhs and cities. The performance here tonight v. ill start at S o’clock. The doors will open at 7:15 o’clock. Indications are that a large audience will see the play. The admission prices will be twenty and thirty-five cents. The public is cordia'ly invited to attend. x REPORT LARGE SALE OF TICKETS ’Nearly 100 Reservations Made For Industrial Association Banquet Indications are that one of the largest Industrial Association banquets ever held in this city will be held next Monday night at the Pythian home, at 6:30 o’clock. The ticket committee reported today that close to 100 tickets already had been sold. The committee on arangemen’s reports t.iat everything is ready for the banquet and ant ual mooting The :iorr ination committee met today and will announce their nominations either Saturday or Monday. Three directors will be elected at the meeting Monday night and every person attending the banquet will be entitled to a vote. Following the banquet, there will be several short talks and an address that will interest everone, by Howard “Socky” Wisehaupt, nationally known salesman educator, who recently was recommeyled for a position as salesman edutmtor for the Ford Motor Company. Mi . Wisehaupt will ttrrive in Decatur Monday afternon. The banquet will start promptly at 6:30 o'clock in order that those men who have other engagements Monday night majt get through in time.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, February 11,*1927.

Thomas Edison Observes His 80th Birthday Today -

By Paul W. White (t’nlte.l Press Staff Correspondent) West Orange, N. J , Feb. 11—(United Press)— Thomas A. Edison, who Br ’ I I ■ A' Z> F DLS'CM J gave the world the electric light, the phonograph, the basis of the moving picture—in fact has contributed tot something within the sight of almost every reader as he scans his story— Entire Estate Os Dr. Duemling Left To Widow

The entire estate of Dr. Herman A. Duemling. prominent surgeon whose death occurred recently at Fort Wayn . is left to the widow Mrs. Addie A Duemling, according to the terms ot his will admitted to probate yesterday by Judge Sol A. Wood, of the .-iilen - circuit court. The value of the estate is estimated u at $250,000, including SIOO,OOO in personal pro'.erty and $15,000 iu real f estate. Mrs. Duemling is also named > executrix of the will. The will was . executed in 1922. Dr. Duemling is to have carried $120,000 life insurance ia j . one company and may have had other i . insurance. CROWDS ARRIVE EARLY AT REVIVAL Attendance Continues To Grow At Evangelical Church Revival The crowds at the Evangelical . church are continuing to grow, the | people arriving so early that the services are beginning ten to fifteen min-. utes before the regular time for open-' ing. The opening song and testimony service is proving a very strong feature ..of the service. Many ringing I testimonies were given last night. ' The spirit of God was manifested in great power. The services will continue over Sunday. Today, there will be_a service, at 2 o’clock p. m., but there will not be any Saturday afternoon. Sunday afternoon, at 2:30 o’clock, there will be another healing service and the sick are urged to attend. There will , also be a service Saturday night. ■ A delegation from the Pleasant Mills Baptist church, Harry Daniel's Sunday school class, came as a body to j the service last night. They ware heartily welcomed with applause. The Evangelist preached on the Ten Virgins. She said in part, "I used to think the five virgins who had not cil in their lamps were shiners; but they represent Christians. Virgins in the Bible are a type of purity. Oil is a symbol of the Holy Spirit. These fiv e virgins lacked the Holy ( Spirit. They cried to their compan- j ions for oil but no one can supply the Holy Spirit for another. It is for each one to receive for himself a supply. God’s grace is abundantly shpplied to all who seek. "The church is Lu be lii e bride cf Christ. Some day, and Scripture seems to indicate by our present times, that it is not far off, Christ (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

celebrated his 80th birthday today. The man who probably has given more to inventive achievement than any other person, celebrated the day with as little ostentation as might a village merchant. Ford and Firestone Present He gathered around him for the day a group of friends —Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone and one or two others —ami they talked not so much of science and mechanics, but of the very important topic of vacation plans. They may go south together luter for a little rest. As a concession to Mrs. Edison he left off work an hour eatly last night that he niight have a longer evenihg at home and today he' went to bis office only to receive qongratulatious from his associates and make his annual concession to the public— (his, birthday interview. Edison comes to his 80th birthdav healthy and looking forward to many more years of work. Despite his years he still feels justified in the expectation that his career as an inventor is not yet over. His laboratory still is crowded with apparatus on his work, always under his personal direction., are pressing new studies ami new deI velopnients. Edison owns one automobile —a 1922 Ford, he uses it continually. TAKE PRISONERS

TO PENAL FARM Local Officers Take Curt Johnson And Clem Hackman To State Farm D. M. Hower, acting deputy sheriff, and Officer Arthur flank left today for the state farm at I’utnamville, with Curt Johnson and Clem Heckman, convicted in Mayor’s court here, recently | for driving automobiles while intoxicated. | Johnson will serve a six-month term I and, in all probability, will also serve out his fine of $250 and costs. His fine and sentence were heavy because be had been previously convicted on ine same charge. Clem Hackman will serve a 60-day sentence at the state farm. He was convicted, for the first time, on a charge of driving an auto while intoxi- ; cated. With the removal of the two men from the county jail, the nember of inmates has dwindled to four. This is , the fewest prisoners held in the county jail since Sheriff Hollingsworth | took his oath of office January 1. PLAYS STAGED AT H.S.CHAPEL I Pupils Present Two Humorous Plays During Chapel Period This Morning The chapel exercises at the Decatur high school this morning were under the direction of Miss Verneal Whalen an# Sigurd Auderson. It was , in two parts, both parts being plays presented by pupils of the local high school. The first play was entitled “The Little Bluffer." The cast was as follows : Norman Winthrop, an author Harold Zwick Sylva Winthrop, his cousin Helen Haubold. Maxine Barrie, her boarding school chum Jane Devor Isreal Ziworawaky, the tailor Delmar Perry Miss Prudence Anne Pringle Anna Winnes The second play entitled, “A Mock Teachers' Meeting,” had the following characters: Angie Margaret Kern Mr. Worthman (Absent on account of the mumps) Mr. Krick Richard Clem Mr. Curtis Arthur Suttles Miss Whalen Marcia Martin Miss Anderson Virginia Hite Miss Martin Madgeline Miller (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

Miners To Open Wage Scale Negotiations Monday Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 11.—(United Press)—lndiana members of the United Mine Workers of America wage scale committee today were j enroute to Miami, Fla., where biturn- , inous miners and operators’ represenr tatives open negotiations Monday for , a new wage scale Agreement. The present agreement expires April 1. , John L. Lewis. International ers’ president, left his home "St Springfield, 111., for Miami earlier in . the week. o CHILDREN TAKE PART IN REVIVAL Children's Night Planned For Tonight At Mt. Taber M. E. Church Tonight will be children’s night in the revival campaign, being conducted at the Mt. Taber M. E. church at Bobo. The interest in the revival is ! growing from night to night. The pastor, the Rev. E. P. White, is conducting the services. During the meeting, so far. twenty-three persons have ben converted. Thursday evening, the pastor spoke on the subject, "The Three Doors.” He said in part: "Every one entering the Kingdom must enter by the door, if we enter any other way Christ said, ‘We are a

thief and a robber, and no thief or robber will enter the Kingdom of Heaven.’ “The first door is found in Rev. 3:8, 'Behold 1 have set before thee an i open door.’ The open doors before us are, Salvation, Freedom from Him, Resurrection, and Heavenly." Rev. White said any man who has not entered the door is a robber in that he is robbing God of his time. “The second door is found in Luke 13:25, ‘Behold I have set before you a closed door which no man can shut.’ Rev. Whit e said, “The door of entrance will be closed someday and cannot be opened again. We have an example of this in Noah's time when he said. ‘God has shut the door and I can’t open it.’ Thank God the door stands ajar yet. Enter now | (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) 0 TO GIVE LARGER PRIZES IN CLUB Cash Premiums In Ton Litter Club To Be Increased To $75 This Year The cash premiums to be awarded winners in Adams county's Ton Lit- 1 ter contest will be increased to sevenI ty-five dollars, according to an announcement made atrthe Farmers Banquet, Wednesday by H. P. Schmitt, of Decatur, who is backing the propect financially. The Schmitt Trophy, which was won last year by Otto Hoile, of Union township, will lie given the winner this year. It is to remain the possession of the winner until won by another. If any contestant shall win the cup twice in succession, it is his permanent property. In addition to the Trophy, the 1927 winner will receive twenty dollars in cash. The feeder of the second heaviest litter will receive fifteen dollars’ third, ten dollars and fourth, five dollars. Fifth to ninth inclusive, will each receive five-dollar premiums. The basis for awarding the cash premiums will be upon the total weight of the litter, and not upon average weight of pigs. In addition to the above-listed premiums, each man who feeds a ton litter will be awarded a gold medal; those feeding 1,800-pound litters will receive, silver medals, while those feed ing litters totaling 1,600 pounds and less than 1,800 will receive bronze medals. These medals are awarded by the Indiana Livestock Breeders Association, which organization each contestant is required to join. A fifty-cent fee is charged those wishing to enter. According to L. M. Busche, county (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

Price Two Cents.

NAMING OF ALL CANDIDATES IN PRIMARY OPPOSED 1 Thurman Gottschalk Is CoAuthor Os Measure Killed By Senate Today FARM BLOC TAX BILL SCRUTINIZED Indianapolis, Feb. 11.— (U.P.) —One threat among several aimed at the convention system of nominating state officers was stilled today when the senate adopted without comment the unanimous report of the election committee for indefinite postponement of the QuillenGottschalk bi-partisan bill. The measure would have eliminated slate conventions and provided for the nomination of all state officials by direct primary. Under the present law. the state convention nominates candidates for secretary of state, treasurer, attorney general, auditor and superintendent of public instruction. Farm Relief Plan Investigated. Indianapolis, Feb. 11. — (United Press.) —Economists called in by the farm bureau federation were scrutinizing the Lindley-Shake-Johnson farm bloc tax bill today to determine its workability before it is launched on

its course through the Indiana house of representatives. The measure which aims at farm relief by compelling ebnsideration of income in determining tax values is ' in the hands of the argriculture committee of the house, having passed the senate Tuesday, 37-11. An effort made by Sen. Delbert V. Blackburn, Evansville, to recall the measure failed late Thursday. Blackburn moved to reconsider the vote but was ruled out of order beeauseQiis motion should have demanded* recall of the bill from the house. Prof. Lionel D. Edie,. economic expert of Indiana University, and three economists retained by the farm bureau federation are viewing the I plan which represents the federations I protest against alleged inequalities in taxation and proposes drastic changes in the method ot assessment. Meanwhile the; house committee is withholding its recommendation and (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) 0 iC.A.DUGAN SPEAKS TO ROTARY CLUB Members Os Club Hear In- ' teresting Talk On “Credit” Thursday Evening C. A. Dugan, president of the First National Bank in this city, gave an interesting talk on “credit” to the members of the Rotary club last evening. “Credit,” said Mr. Dugan, “is that intangible something which permits a person to purchase something and pay for it later." The speaker told of many abuses of credit and how the bankers wished to cooperate with the individual or merchant in establishing credit. A person having credit should regard it as one of the blessings bestowed upon him and at no time should he destroy faith in those who trusted him, he said. Mr. Dugan told of instances where persons abused their credit and, in the long run. the merchant, banker and the community suffered from it. Mr. Dugan told Os the credit rating bureaus which the bankers’ association had organized in different parts of the state and how the bankers endeavored to stamp out fraud and the professional “dead beat," and fraudulent checK writer. He also told of schemes used by crooks in trying to obtain credits at banks and of their plan to obtain money without funds in the banks. “A banker or merchant is glad to extend credit to anyone who fulfills his part of the contract and lives up to those principles expected of him." the speaker said.

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