Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 42, Decatur, Adams County, 18 February 1927 — Page 1

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Atmospheric Disturbances Cause Widespread Damage

loss Os LIFE I IS ESTIMATED I IS HIGH AS 72 ■Cyclones Sweep Through Mississippi \nd Louisiana, Taking 35 Lives COLD WAVE IS latest threat — —— « (United Press) Atmospheric disturbance today caused widespread damage throughout the world, with loss of.life from storm and tide estimated as high as 72. In the Delta region of the south, centering in Mississippi and Louisiana, cyclones have swept through several communities and llie loss ol life is estimated at 3.». The storm reached its greatest Ifnrrln the vidnity of Pleasant Hill, i Louisiana. The White .-teainer. Elkton, is mis-, (n; between the Philippine Islands and Guam ami shipping circles believe it has gone down with 37 men and cargo valued at more than a mil--1 lion dollars. A furious storm is ragI Ing at sea, reports say. | . Califonia is making an attempt to comeback after tremendous rainfall I which caused a’l rivers in the south ,tn rise, some sweeping over their I embaakments. A cold wave is threatened in the i middlewest with temperatures of bo.k>w zero impending. Government forecasters predict tho cold wave will extend into the fru’t region of the south and cause considerable damage. ■"*“ ■ Pleasant Hill, La, Feh. 18—(Unit- ■ ed Press) —Rescue workers searched for additional bodies today in n •tretch of country a mile wide and several ni.les long in Sabine and Tenasas oar.shes. which were devastated by a cyclone late yesterday. Estimates of casualties were placas high as 25. and 14 are known tad. Although the twister swept close tn this town, it missed Pleasant Hill •nd the adjacent oil field. According to reports collected over rommunicatfo nl'nes badlv crippled ,he storm ' approximately 50 homes I destroyed and manv more dam- •«<!■ A complete check of property I "W and casualties was imposI sible. . . t . TI, ° storm is believed to have 2’' ’ several email towns In this and to have extended in‘o ! "srssmnf. The barometer was fal’'J'W'tUv this mo mt n g at Natchez, had ' ' be exsected high wind i “d not struck. I . ' —o OHIfl FARMER' ’ DIES SUDDENLY ' arm Near Willshire «’■»' ’•« t 3rm npa ie,! f "»«’denlv at his non. at 3 .\ n lUahire - Thursday after- ! had been ■ ° c ock - Mr - Seldenridge ] and wa/<" aPParently health field when 7 Sf>me W ° rk in his cora ’’as due t 0 J 6ath camp - Hla death «iie to heart trouble, shortly af t enridße Went lnto the 1 not return and When hp rtid .cantX * mP, °r s ot tkp be»here tbev r' dnd Went into ,he fip, d ’hen Z y tOTOd h,m - He was dead Van w!H arnvPrt - The coroner of ation rend Co ’’ ntv - aftAr an examinheart lifein Oh?n nri ? P Pp '” lt moaf Os W " aM - for ™ years, had wert c°unty6rai children f h ” Wlfe and sev ’ hav e not vo/ ,'" nera! arrangements 1 yet been learned.

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Child Slayer Appears In Court; Hearing Delayed Jamaica, N. ¥., 'Feb. 18 — (United Press) —Michael Ponkraeow, 12-year-i old and badly frightened appeared in | children's court today to face charge 11 of juvenile delinquency. Last Monday , night playing the role of Bandit, he shot and killed Marcus Gold Richmond Hill shopkeeper. I The trial was postponed a week pending examination into Micheal's mental condition and family history. COMMUNITY MEETING HELD Large Crowd Attends Monthly Gathering In Preble Township Last Night o A latge crowd attended the second monthly Preble township ccwnmunitj meeting, held last night at the Preble school house, one mile north of Preble. Many who could not secure standing room in the school house were turned away. Four reels of motion pictures were i shown during the evening's program. . consisting of three comedies and a i sceirc reel of Yellow Stone National . park. Between intermissions, the crowd was led in community singing by Professor Millikan, principle of i the Kirkland township high school. C. L. Walters, of this city was the i chief speaker of the evening. He • commended the community spirit which had made the meeting in Preble ■ township possible. Mr. Walters used as his topic, “T’he Modern Youth of Today and How To Make Community ■ Life More Attractive.” Mr. Walters deplored the fact that ■ so many adults looked upon ’the young people of today as being uphopefully bad spiritually and morally ■ drew an interesting contrast between our modern times and what is now termrted ."The Good Old Days”. I The talk was enjoyed by all present and Mr. Walters received a warm ap- • plause at the close of Ills address. •! Cafateria Sooner At M. E. Church Saturday Nigh! , A cafateria supper will be served I at tliot First Methodist church basement, Saturday evening, from 5 to 7 . o'clock. The public is invited. KIRKLANDMEN BUY OLD GYM I I Men’s Club Formed To Buy Building For High School Gym; Sells For $315 The “old gym" which has served as a church, opera house, gymnasium and community center in Decatur, at various times during tile last 75 years, has been sold and will cease to be a , landmark in Decatur, but its life of usefulness and service is destined to be prolonged. The “old gym" was sold at public ‘ auction. Thursday afternoon, by the city school, board, to the Kirkland township men's club, for $315. The building will be moved to Kirkland t township and placed on the Kirkland , township high school grounds, where It will be used as a gymnasium and community center. There were one ( or two other bidders at the sale yest terday. ( Recently, a men's club was organized in Kirkland township, for the I express purpose of raising money to I buy the "old gym." There were about 75 members of the club and between I SGGO and S7OO has been contributed to I the fund to date. This was all raised P In one day. The Kirkland township Indies Club donated $75 to the fund. ( The members of the men’s club expect to donate their services ” mov- , ing the building and putting it in I shape for use. It will be necessary to tear down at least part of the building and move it in sections. It is 3 planned to start the moving work in (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE!

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POLICE CHIEF’S SLAYER KILLED BY PATROLMAN Anderson Man Shoots Officer Who Seeks To Serve A Citation SLAYER FOUND HIDING UNDER BED Alexandria, Ind., ‘Feb. 18.— <U.P.) —Walter Hepfer, 35, Anderson police officer, was exonerated today of any criminal harge by Coroner Earl Sells of Madison county for the killing of George Schmauss, 25, a former student at Notre Dame University. Tlie coroner held (hat Hepfer fired in self defense, fearing an attack by Schmauss. and announced that no charge would be placed against the officer. Alexandria. Ind.. Feb. IS. — (United Press) —Gecrge Schmauss 27. slayer of O. F. Hughes, police chief of Alexandria, was shot and killed early today by Patrolman Walter Hepfer, of Anderson. Schmauss, a medical student, was found hiding under a bed in the house in which he lived with his mother. He made a move as if to draw a revolver and Hepfer fired four times. Schmauss collapsed ui.d died in a few minutes. Hughes was shot late yesterday when he went to serve a citation on Schmauss in a divorce suit and found him operating a denatured alcohol refinery. The .citaiotn was for SSO attorney fees in the divorce suit filed by bis wife. Mrs. Marie Underwood Schmausss, a music teacher in the Muncie schools. Finds Still In Operation There were no eye witness to the shooting of Hughes but other officers said he discovered Schmauss manufacturing liquor when he entered the which was formerly the Alexandria hospital. Hughes shot several times at Schmauss and wounded him in the neck. Schmauss fired at Hughes but once, the bullet striking him near the heart. Hughes rushed to the street, shouting for help. Earl Clevis, a newsboy, said he saw Schmauss rush into the street and drag Hughes back into the house. Clevis ran to town and (CONTINirnn ON PAGE TWO) o FURNACE STOKER DEING MADE HERE —M Product Os Decatur Factory Is Attracting Attention Os Furnace Men The Smokeless Economy furnace stoker, designed by Mr. R. C. Reynolds and manufactured by the Decatur Foundry & Machine company, is nowattracting the attention of those interested in this modern timer and fuel saver. Four of the stokers have been built and installed, the latest belnir at the Mutschler Packing plant in this city, and those who have watched it operate believe it will become the most popular stoker in the country. Mr. Reynolds is in charge of that department at the Decatur plant and is pushing it along in a manner that 1 3 sure to bring success. The new stoker is of simple construction, but with a number of improvements that Immediately attract the attention of those interested. It is expected that this will soon be a very imporant part of the business transacted by the company and p'ans are now being made to increase production and organize a sales force that will keep a large number of men employed in the manufacture of the product.

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Negro Murderer Hanged In Chicago This Morning Chicago, Feb. 18. —(United Press) — Oscar Quarles, negro convicted of murdering a eommee salesman during a holdup was Ranged today. The trap was sprung at 7:07 A. M„ and he was pronounced dead at 7:25 A. M. He refused to make any form of statement before going to the gallows. Sam Washington, negro, who was also sentenced to hang this morning for murder, was given a stay of execution for one week. MERCURY TO SINK LOWER Cold Wave To Drive Temperature Down To 10-15 Degrees Above Zero Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 18. —(United Press)—A cold wave will drive the mercury down to 10-15 degrees above zero in Indiana tonight, according to the forecast of the local weather bureau today. The cold spell will lie of short duration, rising temperatures being prediced for Saturday afternoon. Cloudy weather will prevail tonight and Saturday in central Indiana, with probably fair and moderate- • cold throughout the state Satnr,day. Chicago, Feb. 18—(United Press) — Midwinter blasts will sweep the middlewest over the week-end. the U. S. weather bureau announced today. Threat of a cold wave which may result in temperatures of 10 degrees below zero, were issued by the observers. There may be some snow preceding the cold wave. o Woman Killed- Man Hurt As Result Os A Quarrel ?’ew Albany, Ind., Feb. 18. — (United Press) —Mrs; Rose Mitchell. 52. was dead and Wm. Gehlbach lav seriously wounded here today following a qu-ir ' r«l which te-minated when Gehlbach shot Mrs. Mitchell and then turned he gun on himself. Refusal of Mrs. Mitchell to leave the homo of Gehlbach’s mother with whom she and he’- son lived for severa’ years started the quarrel. M n vie« Os Eucha’’ ; «tic Congress to Re Shown Here The Knights of Columbus have secured the rights to show the official motion pictures of tho Eucharistic congress, held in Chicago last June. The pictures will be shown at the Cort Theater on March 8 and *>. and tickets will be so'd at 35 cents each. o Gov-mor Sions Rill Tndiananolis. Ind.. Feb. 18. —(United Press) —Governor Jackson today signed house bill eleven, creating senarate Judicial circuits for White and Carroll counties. — o REHEARING FOR DALE INDICATED U. S. Sunremc Court Indicates It Will Review Case Os Muncie Editor Washington, Feb. 18. — (United Press)—A rehearing by the United Spates supreme court of the case of George Dale, Muncie, Ind., editor was in prospect today. Followiing a conference between Dale and Supreme Court. Justice Butler, the Muncie editor was instructed to appear Monday when the court reconvenes and make a formal motion for reinstatement ot the appeal. The clerk of the supreme court was directed to hold up transcript and mandate to the Indiana supreme court which would send Dale to jail for contempt of court.

CORN BORER BILL LIKELY TO PASS THIS AFTERNOON Majority Leaders In House Plan to Pass Appropriation Measure Today VOTES TO ABOLISH PARDON BOARD Indianapolis, Feb. IS. — (United] Press.) — Passage of the corn-borer appropriation bill before adjournment I today is the object of plans formulated by majority leaders of the Indiana house of representatives in conference this morning. Suspension of the rules will be asked to expedite passage of the measure so that it may be sent to the senate before nightfall. Introduced only yesterday, the bill which would appropriate $275,000 for a three-year fight against the cornborer menace to Indiana farmers and entail an increase in the state tax levy of approximately one-half cent is slated to receive the swiftest action accorded any measure in the general assembly this sesssion. Plans agreed upon this morning provide that as soon as the house committee on ways and means has returned its report favorable to passage of the bill. Rep. Lemuel A. Pittenger, republican floor leader, will move for suspension of the rules. This will clear the track for the bill which is to be advanced to third reading immediately as an emergency measure. Strength of the house farm bloc presages favorable action and it is anticipated that the measure will he transported across the corridor to the senate late today. Indianapolis, Feh. IS. — (United Press.) —Hearing the stamp of unanimous approval of the house of representatives, the Pittenger administration measure for abolishment of the state pardon t>o ar <> and transfer of its power to trustees of penal institutions was received by' the senate today. The measure passed the house late Thursday wifhout comment, 94-0. Under its provisions the reviewing of cases and recommendations for pardons, paroles and commutations of sentences would he placed in the hands of boards of trustees of the InICONTINVED ON PAGE THREE! FARM RELIEF BILL GOES TO COOLIDGE MtNary-Haugen Bill, Passed By Both Houses, Awaits Signature Or Veto Washington, Feb. 18. (United Press)—The McNary-Haugen farm relief bill goes to its fate today. Having been approved by congress, the measure now goes to President Coolidge who is represented as ready te exercise his veto power. With the bill slated for delivery at the White House late this afternoon, the President must approve or veto it before Wednesday. March 2. The bill completed Its final legislative stage last night with passage by the House after one of the most turbulent sessions in recent years. Speaker Longworth announced the vote 214 for to 178 against with one member voting present, but a check on the ballot showed the vote to be 210 for U> 176 against, a majority of 34. Additional checks and tabulations might again change the vote but the result cannot be altered. The recheck showed 112 Republicans, 94 Democrats, 3 Farmer-Labor-ites and one Socialist joined hands in passing the bill. One hundred and six Republicans and 70 Democrats voted against the measure with Rep. Strong, Repn., Pa., answering present.

Non-Stop Flight Across South Atlantic Abandoned Boiarna, Portugese Guinea, Feb. 18. —(United Press) —-Cel. Francisco de Pinedo today announced that he had abandoned his plan to make a non-stop flight across the south Atlantic from Africa to South American. Repeated efforts to lift the big Savoia plane from the water here yesterday and the alay before apparently convinced De Pinedo that he could not take off with sufficient fuel to insure success of the non-stop venture. o ANNIVERSARY OF ROTARY OBSERVED Decatur Club Holds Program In Observance Os Founding Os Organization A program marking the twenty-sec-ond anniversary of the founding of Rotary was given at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Decatur club last evening. Henry B. Heller was in charge of the program amt a history of the organization was given. Rotary was founded by Paul Harris, attorney of Chicago, and three other men. It now is an international organization and clubs have been established in 37 countries. There are 2,468 clubs having a total membership of more than 200,000.' Junior Band To Hold Rehearsal This Evening The Junior Band will meet in the Industrial Rooms at 7:30 o'clock this evening. Professor J. C. Cafaro, the director, is anxious that all members be present. —(, City Firemen Make Run This Afternoon The City firemen made a run to the home of Charlotte Ladd, in the south parr of the city, at 2:30 o’clock this afternoop, where a small roof fire starting from sparks from the chimney did damage to the extent of $5. The fire was extinguished in a few minutes. LANDMARKS OF BIBLE ARE CITED Evangelist Says Christians Should Not Deviate From Word Os Bible “Bible Landmarks" was the subject of the evangelists sermon at the Evangelical church last evening. She cited rnanv passaces of Scripture which contained foundamental promises and exnerienoos for the Christian and ur?ed that these be claime dhv Christians and not forgotten or considered imnossible or impractical for this age. Manv todav are removing the ancient landmarks and this accounts for the lank of power in the church so often and for tho Hfelessness of many chnrch members, she said. The Bible is a practical book for every ace: the the spiritual needs of man remain the same through every generation anl we cannot afford to deviate from the Word, said the evangelist. The audiences this week are larger than even last week. Last evenine. in spite of threatening weather, a very large audience was nresent. This afternoon meeting will be the last of this week. There will be a service both this evening and Saturday vening at 7:30 o'clock. Because the crowds come earlv. these evening services are really beginning and Saturday evening at beginning at 7:15 o’clock. There will be a healing service again on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Trlbhett will speak at the morning and evening service on Sunday, as well as at the afternoon meeting. The public is cordially invited.

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YELLOW JACKETS BEAT CLOVERDALE IN OPENER, 14-7 D. 11. Basketball Team Survives First Round Os Tourney At Cincinnati OSSIAN, LOGANSPORT WIN OPENING GAMES Tri-State Tourney Scores Center Grove, Ind., 37; Bellel vue, Ky., 3 Winchester, Ind , 24; St. Stephens high, Newport, Ky., 10 Covington, Ky., 17; Brownstown, Ind., 5 Plainville, Ind., 24; Quincy. Ind., 11 Logansport, Ind., 32; Highlands of Ft. Thomas, Ky., 13 Perry Central, Ind., 22; Ohio M. 1., Cincinnati, Ohio, Ossian, Ind., 32; Walton, Ky. 20 • Summittville, Ind., 15; Ludlow, Ky. 11 Waldron, Ind.. 30; Dayton, Ind. 14. Cincinnati. Ohio, Feb. 18. — Decatur, Indiana, survived the opening round of the University of Cincinnati, annual tristate high school basketball tournament, in the University of Cincinnati gymnasium, by defeating Cloverdale, Indiana, at 3:30 o’clock this afternoon, by a score of 14 to 7. Decatur will play the winner of the game between Osgood, Indiana, and Immaculate high school, of Newport, Indiana, at 8:30 o’clock tonight. Cflicinnati Ohio Feb. IS. —(United Press) —Ossian Ind, survived the'preliminary round of the University* of’ Cincinnati annual tri-state high school basketball tourney at the U. ('. gym this afternoon, by defeating Walton. Ky. 33-20. Henline, Ossian forward, played a fine floor game besides run<rO.\TI.VI ED ON PAGE THREE) 0 Six Prisoners Freed By Governor Jackson Indianapolis, Ind.. Feb. 18. — (United Press) —Six persons serving sentences in penal institutions were free and another was transferred to Kentucky today by orders of Gov, Ed Jackson, acting on recommendations of the state pardons board. Included in those paroled by the Governor were Rex. C. Hunter, Elkhart county, serving two. to 14 years for entering a to commit a felony; Jack Rydele. Allen county serving 1 to 14 years for grand larceny and Clifford Harris, Miami county, serv-’ ing 2-14 years for assault and battery with intent to commit a felony. BUYS INTEREST IN MEAT MARKET , J, J. Meyer, Former Decatur , Man, Enters Business In Redlanus, California 1 > J. J. Meyer, formerly of this city, has purchased a half interest in the I Barron Market, at Redlands, Calif., > and the name of the firm has been changed to Barron and Meyer. It is r one of the finest meat markets in San , Bernadino county and one of the good r ones in S uthern California. The half .. interest in the business represents q an investment of more than $6,000. I) Mr. Barron, former sole owner of tlie t business, will remain active in the e concern. v Mr. Meyer, before leaving Decatur, f conducted a meat market in this city, i] For five years, he was chief clerk for v Mr. Barron. The market was estabt lished about 12 years ag o. Mr. Meyer n writes to his father in this city, John n Meyer, that the family is well and t- that they enjoy the sunshine of California.

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