Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 37, Decatur, Adams County, 12 February 1927 — Page 1

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legislators work overtime on bills

■gIORBIAY I BION TODA? I lOfflCHUf" H Passed In Senate ■ lIOrSE POSTPONES ■ ’ SIX !M>EI IMTEIA Indianapolis l <b. 1 - ~O nHM ‘ Press) In tl" i n'"! Siitnnlay Ha- I'*-' us- ■ w< re at tilt’ll’ Mfeks’todax m mi ••overthue’ ■Hdfurt tn advance the great H mass of p< :i iifiu legislation. ■■ •- F-. He. i.bbrevmted by ■■ .I. e . ■ program. thirne.v bills fed into the £■ jepslative :i--; 11 wlm h ground on l MB ..s t, in lb' senate and M f j 'ponment in both follWS. ■B Oer tlh' t>ppr><’i-n ''l Sen. Robert |B L j,, rh-m-L tuiion of bis bill HH providing ■■Io: of public service S BmisSH'ii'-s from the live judicial |M districts ci the e.,1. u.is deferred unBB til next Wednesday. ■ This nill five piirity to the Cann M MW* f r id- li’ioii of the commis-, ■B wn»-iicii is a '!><■< i.d bus! BK ness for Tuesday morning. B Th''- house Pmehed iflie utilities SB tra,ro ' Question i>y adopting a com- ■ Bitter if pm > ■ m.ible to passage on ■ the Marti- n Tt- a bridge bill making assessed value of utilities the B same as the rat '' making value. B By a vo,p | ■ 'he senate passB tin b.U s-mn -.o dby Sen. Denver B C. Rurtan :m tl.e public service B rnnm.'--.- h ; .;n- into salaried, B rtorney tees and promotion costs of B public uiilit : cs wnmi charged as overB head in petitions for rate increases. H Foes of the voters’ registration law ■ ven their- first skirmish toward re- ■ peal of this statute on the floor of ■ the house late Friday when 51 memB bers^voted to accept a minority com ■ niittee report recommending passage ■ of the Pittenger Browster repeal bill. ■ Father Os Seven Killed. Gas City, Ind , Feb. 12. — (Unitedi Press.i — Seven children survived Nedgy Tremaine, 72, killed when f strict by a Pensnylvania passenger yam here. Tremaine tailed to heed warnings of the crossing watchman and stepped in front of the train. FttllLY TIES ARE MENDED Liberty Center Man And Huntington Woman Promise To Rejoin Families The family ties of Harry Johnson ( "ere soidered again today after reviving a severe rupture here yesterla> and today. Mr. Johnson, of Lib- ’ Cent6r - came to this city yestera.' and met a Mrs. Owens, of Huntington. The couple went from here Port Wayne where they say they spent the night. A daughter of Johnson was on his rad and she arrived in this cit.y latu. ye9terda >'’ Sporting to Sheriff r Hollingsworth that her father ■ m Ihe company of another man’s wife. i T! >e couple returned to this city is morning, and were eating breakdan h a '° Cal ,estaurant when the g ter, accompanied by Sheriff Hohingsworth, walked info the rest. * ‘ a,KI surpria6d ‘hem. After an , .. Ot 1,6816(1 words, the party Cour's t 0 ,Ile sl, eriff’s office at the Xed ’ Wherp the matter was Huntin ? Wea I)l ' on ’ ls, ‘ d to go back to and I? r n ?° her husband a,,d to iXtv " Bon prom! « ed to g C back «HM„ n "<1 i “■ «n.l„ th ' r ” •'■’ eral ’ng luki th pres ‘ uri Ption of beZled T* WifP - ™e affair the promt ■ ’ 7 thor ’ t courL action, on other again b ° th t 0 n6Ver S6e each

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Tunnel Through Rocky Mountains Is Completed

City Os- Logansport To Appeal Judge’s Decision Logansport. Ind., Feb. 12. — (Uni td Press) —Attorneys for the city of Logansport todav planned an appeal from the deciuiou of Judge Jure West] of Crawfordsville, ruling for the state in two injunction suits brought by the city against the state public service wmmission. " The commission ordered reduction of rates of the municipal electric light plant here. The suit.s involved constitutionality of the law under which idle commission operates. _____io SIX NOMINATED FOR DIRECTORS Nominating Committee Os Industrial Association Makes Report Today Six prominent Decatur manufacturers and business men have been nominated by the nominating committee of the Decatur Industrial Association, three of whom will be elected as directors of that organization at the annual banquet and organization meeting Monday evening at 6:30 o'clock at the Pythian home. Those nominated, by the committee are, Herman Myers. William Linn, Leo Kirsch, James CoWan, Avon Burk, and John Carmody. The election will follow the banquet. The banquet will start promptly at 6:3d' o'clock, and al Ipersons having tickvli aw urged lekx ihsrn ou tirue. The program has been completed, and final arrangements have been made for the meeting. It is the plan 1 this year to have a shorter meeting, but to have something doing all -the time. The program includes a banquet, smoker, talk around, repotrs of the officers and a “pep” talk by Howard Wisehaupt. A few tickets are still left, the <?omm’t»ee reporting this morning that more than 100 already had been sold. Majority Os Murderers Make Good After Being Paroled Or Pardoned . Indianapolis, Feb. 12. — (U. P.) — That murderers make good after being paroled or pardoned is shown in statistics from Indiana penal institutions; submitted to Charles E. York, secretary of the state pardon board. York, however, in commenting on the statistics declared he did not favor murder over other crimes and is a firm believer in the English system rff making the murderer pay the penalty with his own life. He pointed out that murder is one crime usually committed in the heat of passion and that many offenders who serve time and are released have no inclinations towards a life of crime, nor did they ever. Ninety-eight per cent of the murderers released never again break the law in any manner, the figures indicate. Those released from other crimes have a much lower rating. BUYS INTEREST IN LOCAL FIRM A_ Freeh Hower Becomes Partner Os Otho Lobenstein, Decatur Undertaker Freeh Hower, son of M. E. Hower of this city, has purchased the half interest of John Teeple in the Lobenstein and Teeple Undertaking establishment and th? new firm will be known’as Lobenstein and Hower. Mr. Hower will assume an active part in the business. The formal opening of the undertaking parlors in the Reavers and Ftlback Furniture store will be hold February | Mr. Lobenstein returned from | Richmond, Thursday, with a new fu-. neral car. to be used by the firm. I

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Backbone Os North American Continental Divide Is Broken West Portal, Colo., F< b. 12—(Unit|cd PrSss)— The backbone of the I Nor h American Continental Divide I was broken today. The "grave-yard” shift of hard rock miners, augmented by tireless day workers who had refused to leave their posts, early today pierced the lemainlng 31 set of rock, formally I marking ihe opening of Moffat tun- ' nel, the largest, in America. Penetration of the rocky mountain range followed long months of hard ■ work and danger and invilved the expenditure of more than $10,000,000.' Officials joined the men in joyous cheering as the end of their goal . neared. Muckers removed ’debris as 1 if inspired by magic and the workers at the drill looked straight ahead with faces set “in eager and strained determination. At 6:25 a. m., an iron bar was thrust into the 30 foot hole drilled by the machine and ten minutes later the last sot of stone had been penetrated. Men who had been at their posts since early yesterday opened wide eyes heavy from lack of sleep and embraced shut Ing companions. At the east heading of the tunnel, several blasts remain to be fired before all is in readiness for the final blast on Feb. 18, when President Coolidge touches the golden key in the White House setting off the , charge. SEVERAL WOMEN HEAR LECTURES Total Attendance At Child Hygiene Lectures This Week Is 152 A total of 152 women attended the child hygiene lectures and demonstrations held in various parts of Adams county during this week, by representatives of the state board of health. The largest attendance was reported in Kirkland township, where 40 women were present. The attendance at the meetings this week, by townships, was as follows: French township, 12; Blue Creek township, 6; Union township, 7; Preble town, ship. 17; Monroe. 5; Kirkland, 40; Monmouth, 12; Pleiasantl Mflls, 26; Decatur, 27. An effort will be made to boost the attendance at the meetings to be held next week. A series of four meetings will be held at each center. The quota for the county is 1,000. No classes will be held in the three southern townships this week, but the women are urged to attend the nearest center. A meeting will be held at the home ot Mrs. Martin Moeschberger, in French township, Monday. —o Pittsburgh Officials Convicted Os Conspiracy To Violate Liquor Laws Pittsburgh. Pa., Feb. 12 —(United Press) —Twelve men, including chief kef police Wm. A. Horne and former constable Joseph Mochnally of Monessen, were found guilty today by a grand jury in federal court here of conspiracy to violate the prohibition act. Five cf the defendants were acquitted of the charge. The men were accused of protecting bootleggers in Monessen and v'cinity. o «. Decatur Young People Broadcast Fro nr Ft-Wayne Lvle Mallonee and Mildred Worthman. Decatur high school pupils, broadcast several musical numbers from radio station WOWO. in Fort Wayne, during the noon hour today. Lyle played a clarinet and Miss I Wotthman played a baritone saxophone. Several Decatur persons listened in on the program, which was {very entertaining. '

Decatur, Indiifna, Saturday, February 12, 1927

New Postmaster Lewis A. Graham The nomination of A. Graham, Repubycan chairman of Adams county, to serve as postmaster of Decatur, was sent to the United States Senate late Friday by President Coolidge, for approval by that body. Mr. Graham will take office sometime this month. A. L FRAME TO VISIT CALIFORNIA Sales Manager Os LaFountain Handle Company To Begin Trip Tuesday A. L Frame, of Fort Wayne, salesmanager of the La Fountain Handle company of this city, will leave Tuesday for California, where he will look after business for his company and enjoy a sight-seeing trip with Mrs. Frame. The La Fountain Handle' company has several dealers on the west coast and it is Mr. Frame’s intention to enlarge this sales connection in the west. He and Mrs. Frams will visit in Los Angeles and Oakland and will also go to San Francisco. They will be gone about six weeks The La Fountain Handle company also exports much of its products and mill has been running strong fcr sev r etal years. When C E. ..Re’l senior member in the firm goes to Ostend, Belgium, next June to attend the In ternationai Rotary convention he* will look alter business matters in England His family will accompany hixp. o r x ALFRED ELZEY EXPIRES IODAY Lifelong Resident Os Decatur Dies Os Dropsy; Age 75 Years Alfred Elzey, 75, lifelong resident of this city, died at 11:45 o’clock at the county infirmary where he has been for the last several months. He became ill with the dropsy about four moflihs ago and his condition has been serious for some time. The last several years, Mr. Elzey had made many friends in this city, working at times mowing lawns and taking care of yards and furnaces. He was born in 1852. His wife preceded him in death. He is survived by two children, Mrs. Mae Andrews, of this city, and Lawrence Elzey, of Fort Wayne. The funeral arrangements had not yet been made at press time today, but in all probabilities the services will be held Monday. — o — Richmond Youth Convicted Os Second Degree Murder Richmond. Ind., Feb. 12—(United Press) —Convicted of murder in the second degree, Lloyd Platt, 19, today faced a life prison sentence. Platt was found guilty of killing George Kelly, crippled cobbler, in an altercation following Kelley's refusal to allow Platt to visit his daughter. Platt pled self defense, declaring Kelley had started to take a revolver fiom a drawer when he fired the fatal shot. The jury tok the case at noon yesterday and deliberated several hours before the verdict was reached.

Andrews Points Out Benefits Os Prohibition

Dry “Czar” Says Supply Os “Good Liquor" Has Been Stopped By Joseph S. Wasney, (U. P. Staff Correspondent) Copyright 1927 by United Press) Washington, Feb. 12. — (United Press.) — The vdst prohibition machine under Assistant Secretary oT the Treasury Andrews has succeeded In stopping the supply of “good liquor” in the United States, Andrews declared emphatically today in an exclusive interview with the United Press. There is a considerable moonshine liquor traffic in the country, Andrews admitted. To combat this we need further powers from congress he said. “It is utterly absurd to pass on whether a law can be enforced until enforcement agents are given ap orportunity to enforce it," he said. “So I far there has been a lack of congressional support for needed prohibition legislation and there is still need of local cooperation on enforcement.” Moonshiners, h e said, are now the ; one big source of liquor supply. “The federal organization is directed only at the source of supply, and the moonshine industry cannot be broken until the people themselves force local law enforcement agencieA to go after these criminals." he added. Congress must pass the prohibition reorganization bill and medicinal spirits legislation, and must release (COXTIMED OX PAGE TWO) o AGED RESIDENT OF DECATUR DIES Mrs. Jane Thornburg Dies At Home Here At Age Os 92 Years Mrs. Jane Thornburg, 92, one of the oldest residents* of Adams counfy, <!>»><) •''..the home of John Scheiman, on West Patterson street, Decatur, at 8:25 o’clock this morning. Death was due to infirmities. Mrs. Thornburg had been ill for the last six weeks. Mrs. Thornburg was born at Zanesville, Ohio, June 1, 1834. She came to Adams county 64 years ago, and resided in Blue Creek township for 30 years, before coming to Decatur, where she spent the last 34 years of her life. She was married twice, her first husband being John Fulton. She had been making her home with her son, Ed Fulton, 422 South Thirteenth street. Funeral services will be held at the Scheiman home at o'clock Monday afternoon, with the Rev. Cecil R. Smith, pastor of the United Brethren church, officiating. Burial will be made in the Decai’.ir cemetery. o — Crowd Cheers Peaches Browning At Bermuda Mamilton, Bermuda, Feb. 12 — (United Press)—Dock crowds jeered ing when she arrived here to recuperate from her ordeal in a white Plains, N. Y., court room accompanied by her mother and a newspaper man who seemed to bg determined to keep rival reporters away from Edward West Browning’s wife. Possessed of S3OO weekly temporary alimony and . the expectation tha* the court would dse the sum to $52,000 a year when a final decision in the hWite Plains dispute is handed down, Peaches has decided to do considerable traveling. — ■„ 0 Troutner Baby Dies Soon After Birth Today Clifford Linzy Troutner, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Troutner of northeast of Decatur, died at 11:45 o’clock this morning, 24 hours after birth. The parents, three brothers. Carl Inez, Beulah. Opal, Helen and Grace Wayne and Brice, and five sisters, survive. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon. Burial will be made in the Mt. Taber cemetery.

Maglcy Quartet To Sing Over Radio Next Week The Magley male, quartet, will broadcast from radio station WOWO, in Fort Wayne, next Wednesday evening. FAriVry 16, starting at 8:45 o'clock. This quartet is composed of four farmer boys who have already established a fine reputation in this part of the state. The members of the quartet are Lewis Worthman, Jr., tenor; Ern#t Worthman, second tenor: William Kruefzman, first bass; and John llilgcman, second bass. GRAHAM’S NAME SENT TO SENATE President Coolidge Nominates L. A. Graham For Decatur Postmastership The nomination of Lewis A. Graham. Republican county chairman and : well known business man of this city, as postmaster of the Decatur post- ; office was sent to the U. S. Senate i by President Coolidge, late Friday at- ; ternoon. The ratification of the appointment may not be made until the first ot next week, due to the fact that today is Lincoln’s birthday and the senate, in ail pro-bability, will meet and adjourn over the week-end without taking up business. A week ago, Mr. Graham received a telegram from Congressman Albert H. Vestal, who. by virtue of his office I is invested with the power of naming the postmaster her", that his name was recommended to the President for the appointment. Although the nomination was not sent to the sen- * ate until yesterday. Mr. Graham, received a letter from Mr. Vestal stating that final papers would be sent to him within a few days and that he would be appointed postmaster within a week or two. Mr. Graham will succeed Harry M. Frit zinger, who has been postmaster heife' siwea September 22. 7 299 His original term expired last September and the appointment of a successor was carried over until after the election. Since that time, Mr. Fritzinger has been serving as postmaster under a sipecial appointment from the postoffice department. He has made an enviable record as postmaster and many thought that he would be reappointed. Mr. Graham will sever his connection with the firm of Graham & Walters upon taking office and it. is likely that his brother, Paul Graham, will purchase an interest in the business. Sudden Cold W ave Due To Arrive Here Soon Chicago, Feb. 12 —(United Press) — A sudden cold wave, replacing the mild temperatures which haW" prevailed in the midwest for the past fortnight, was forecast by the weather bureau here today. The wave will be “moderately cold" and is sweeping down on the United states from Canada, according to forecasters. D. 0. H. S. HONOR ROLLANNOUNCED Several Pupils Make Average Grade Os 90 Per Cent Or Higher Six week tests were held in the Decatur Cat hollo high school this week and the report cards we<;e distributed. The honor roll is composed of those pupils who made an average of 90 per cent or higher. The pupils placed on the honor roll were Raymond Miller, Francis Wertzberger, John Dowling, Margaret Voglewede. John Schmitt, Agnes Baker, Elsie Brunnegraf, Margaret Eiting, Mary Virginia Hyland, Helen Lengerich, Delores Omlor, Frances Schiltz, Patricia Teeple, Leo Schulta and Helen Voglewede.

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HOUSE EXPECTED TO ACT ON FARM BILL NEXT WEEK McNary - Haugen Bill Expected To Be Substituted For Sister Measure SENATE PASSES MEASURE, 47 To 39 Washington, Feb. 12 (United Press) Immediately upon receiving the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill from the senate today, house farm bloc leaders started a drive to substitute Ihe senate bill for a sister measure now under consideration by the house. Chairman Haugen, Repn., lowa, co-author of the measure, requested a rule from the rules committee permitting substitution of the senate bill for the house measure. Rules committee members indicated the request would he granted Monday. Washington, Press)—The McNary-Haugen farm relief bill has completed the first leg of its journey to the White House. With less than a week of debate, the farm bloc for< ed the bill through the senate late yesterday and sent it today upon its way to the House, where similar favorable action is expected Monday or Tuesday. “1 do not know what President Coolidge will do with the bill if it comes to him for signature, but he cannot help being impressed by the decisive vote,” Chairman McNary of the kenate agriculture committee, coauthor ot the measure, told he United Press after the bill had heen adopted 47-39. The bill should be finally perfected by both houses the latter part of next week. Then it will gd to the President, who can pocket it until congress adjourns, veto it, or sign it and make it a law. Apparently authentic information has unofficially been given Republican leaders in congress that Mr. Coolidge will veto the bill. A two-thirds maioritv would be required to pass it over his veto, but leaders are so certain that two-thirds cannot be mustered that they would make no effort to press the measure should the President kill it. The farm bloc in the House is (COXTIXUED ON PAGE FIVE) LARGE AUDIENCE HEAR EVANGELIST Attendance At Evangelical Revival Last Night Sets Record The subject of the Evangelist at the Evangelical church last evening was ::The Marriage Supper of the Lamb " She used for her text, Rev. 21:9: "Come hither. I will show* yon the bride, the Lamb's wife.” Mrs. Tribbett said in part: “The bible abounds in beau.ifvl types and shadows concerning the bride and her preparation to meet the bridegroom. One o-f these types is Isaac and Rebekah. Abraham sent his saiths il servant, Eliezer. to secure a 1 ride for his son, Isaac, hebekah at once was ready to go to meet her bridegroom Isaac, when the mission of Eliezer was made known to- her. The long journey was made by camel. Issac was looking for his bride and as she drew near, her face covered with avail till presented to the bridgroom. Isaac is a type of Christ. Rebeka of the bride, the church and Elieber of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is today preparing the Church to be the bride of Christ. Only those who have been prepared by Him shall constitute the true bride. They shall be a prepated people. The journey now may be beset-with hardships and many trials and difficulties, but it is through all these things that this bride is being prepared for the weeding day. Now is the Jay of preparation and the Holy Spirit is inviting folks a (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

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