Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 44, Decatur, Adams County, 21 February 1927 — Page 1

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VOTE TO REPEAL ABSENT VOTERS’ LAW

SHINS CLAIM IffITOLLIN united states Killed In Scries Os Storms Keachinit ran Coast To (oast rnASTU STORM IN east takes 30 lives (Bv I nitid Press) ' J One of the worst coastal dorms in 20 years which struck lhe east over the week-end left ■J known dead in its wake and I WUSC4 | damage estimated at | B|i ||i ons of dollars. The storm was one ol the strits which have struck 'sections of the t nited States within a week. Approximately 25 were killed in last week's heavy i storm in Caliß-rn'a and 23 in a torI pdo in Louisiana and Mississippi. Heavy rains continued today in I (fcaoniia and grave danger from Bonds was reported in southern Orege and along the Mississippi in lenisiana. The eastern storm which began Saturday night and was blowing over today created havoc among smaller crafts along the coast. Reports of wrecked schooners and tugs continued to come in today and it was imi possible to estimate the total loss. The shore from New Jersey to Massachusetts was littered with launches and other minor craft. The Cunard liner Caronia, overdue at Boston, was reported to have hove to off Nantucket to ride out the storm and had not reported in since yesterday, although her owners expected she would make port today. Coast guard crews near Egg Harbor, X. J., were trying to save four I men on the barge James Howard, | anchored in heavy seas there today, i Small boats were unable to reach 1 the barge. 'rePacific Northwest Isolated Portland, Ore., Feb. 21—(United Press)— Isolation of the Pacific northwest from Cajifcrnia was practically complete today when the .xnithent Paeitic railroad held aii ""'I'ISIRn |>4gr TWii) FARMERS AND WIVES TO MEET btate Farm Bureau Snonsor•ng County-Wide Meeting At Monroe. March 25 Terna L. Hatch.-social and educa‘j n " al director of the Indiana Farm ureau ’ was in this city Saturday, '"■’■erring wi h several prominent • 'lams county farmers and making reparations for a county meeting at Monroe school house, March 25. * ’ which meeting all farmers and l »eir wives are cordially invited. Mr. Hatch stated that tyie plans of s[ ><inland educational department W0 “ l(i be outlined in full at the Monmeeting and that there would be I’fitty of entertainment for both the en and women. Refreshments will ’ served at the conclusion of the meeting. A complete program will be issued e r. Mrs. Hatch stated. The Indiana s ’ rm bureau has grown in the last Jears to a powerful organization, many Adams county farmers are T” In its membership. ... ' 6 farme women also are being in? n . e f' an <la ‘tef'nite Place is beK established for them !n the farm ■au. Mrs. Hatch said. Mrs. Hatch )een illtereste( l >n farm work for culin. yeasS ’ Bhe being hea(l of the She ' l ' eparir, tent of the state fair, ana „ atorrner President of the Indite p??"" Rronon p C3 association and y tOr „° f tlle Ormer's Wife. county t a,Ch Wt “ r *' u T t 0 Adams w Ulbrin° r the Monroe * Meeting and her. At? BPveral f> ‘ her speakers with urged arme rs of the county are calends? mark March 25 011 thelr Mon-oe a. 1 "! attend the meeting at *'ll Start' „ at time ' The meetin g. a 1 o clock in the evening.

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America's First Gold Star Mother Is Buried At Evansville, Today Evansville, Ind., Feb. 2L —(United Press.) —Mrs. Alice Gresham Dodd, 64, America's first Gold Star mother, was buried today. The mother of James Rethel Gresham. first American soldiers to lose his life in the World war, was escor i ed to her final resting place by American Legion pall bearers and color guards. Representatives of every patriotic organization in the city attended the funeral services. Mrs. R. French, president, of the Indiana War Moth'ers Association, was present. EVANGELICAL REVIVAL ENOS Record Crowd Present On Closing Day Os Campaign; Results Gratifying lais* night, the revival meetings 'hat have been in progress 'at • the Evangelical church for six weeks, came to a close. The crowd at the afternoon service yesterday was the largest of the series of special healing services and an overflowing hcuse was present at the evening service. The actual count was, 548. This was the largest crowd that perhaps ever was in the church. A wonderful song and praise service was enjoyed by all. During this opening service Mr. C. E. Hocker, in well chosen words, expressed for the congregation their appreciation of the work Mrs. Ida Tiibbett had accomplished, stating that he felt this was the greatest xueeting tl)at itad ever been held in the church, and suggesting that Mrs. Tiibbett be invited to come back at some future time for another meeting. Rev. Loose then asked for a vote from the audience as to their desire for a return meeting in Decatur and the entire audience instantly and with great enthusiasm arose to their feet. Mrs. Trlbbett not only entirely won the appreciation of the membership of the Evangelical church but she gained the respect and esteem of the ei ' t’e community and surrounding •■.Cry, in so far as the people came into direct contact with her in Ute services. A very unique service was greatly enjoyed Sunday morning. At the close of the sermon. Mrs. Tribbett asked all who had been saved or renewed in the Lord- during the meetings to come forward. Then she placed her hands upon each- of them, praying God to bless and through his Spirit to stir up the gifts of God that were in them. Then she invited all in the congregation who also desired to be prayed for by the laying of her hands upon them also to come forward. She then prayed sos a majority of the congregation asking God to's Jr up the gifts within them for His glory while they singly came forward. This was a meeting which will never be forgotten and lasted till close to. 1 o'clock in the afternoon. The evening meeting, too, will long be remembered. Eight persons bowed a*; the altar and were saved. The service last night continued until close to the midnight, hour, many inivTMntn nv r*«r two) o ROTARIANS OPEN DISTRICT MEETING Conference Opens At Fort Wayne; Two Men Seek Office,Of Governor Fort Wayne, Ind., Feb. 21.—(United Press.)—With two candidates already in the field for the office of district governor of. Indiana Rotary, hotel lobbies crowded with Rotarians here for the ninth annual convention of the twentieth district conference were buzzing with "political” activ- , ity today. ’ Charles O. Grafton, Muncie, and Court C. Gillen, Greencastle, aye the two who seek to succeed District (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

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BRITISH BRING ARTILLERY TO SHANGHAI TODAY Great Britain Now Has 6,000 Men Available For Defense From Mob LABOR AGITATORS ARE DECAPITATED Shanghai, Feb. 21.—(United Press) British artillery arrived at Shanghai i today aboard the transport Bankura and the British force available for the defense of the international settlement from mob or other violence was raised to 6,000 men. Simultaneously four companies of Indian troops from the Punjab returned to Hong Kong today. Approximately 100,000 Chinese were on stiike here today but there had been no demonstrations up to 5:30 p.m., and the police minimized the danger to foreigners. From various localities in the Chinese city, heads of decapitated labor agitators were impaled on spikes in view of passers by. Little groups of Chinese gathered around the ghastly exhibits but there was no comment. Twenty decapitations were known to have taken place, a] though tunny more were reported. It Was estimated that the number of strikers represented one-sixth of the employes of this city but a few tram cars were on the streets today. These will stop running at, nightfall. After a meeting of the municipal counsel todly, the commisisoner of police said to the United Press: "We have reason to believe that the postoffice will be open tomorrow and possibly sooner.” 4 —A —-o Disappointed Lover Ends Life New Albany, Ind.. Feb. 21 —(United Press) —Disappointment in a love affair was bolieved to have caused the death of Earl L. Winsky, 33, here. Standing in the presence of five women relatives Winsky shot himself through the heart. SAMUEL SHEETS DIES SATURDAY Decatur Man Dies of Double Pneumonia At Hospital In Fort Wayne Samuel P. Sheets, 56, of this city, died Saturday evening at 5:30 o'clock at the St. Joseph hospital, in Fort Wayne, after a brief illness. Death was due to double pneumonia, according to the attending physicians. Mr. Sheets became ill last Monday and was taken to the hospital, but double pneumonia set in and death came Saturday evenng. Samuel P. Sheets was born in Wien. Ohio, February 25, 1871. He was the son of Nancy and Frederick | Sheets. Ho attended the Wren schools. On December 24, 1893, he was married to Addie McGill. To this union wera born eight children, all of whom survive. They are Ray. Dwight, Fred, Mrs. Esther McConnell, Harry, Everett, Rex and Dick, all of this city. Mrs. Sheets also survives, as do two brothers, Addison and 0.'.0 Sheets, of Wren, Ohio, and two sisters, Mary Jane Genhart and Laura Purk of Wren. 'Two grandchildern, Carl Sheets and Patsy Anne McConnell. of this city, also survive. Mr. Sheets united with the United Brethren church when he was ten years of age. and was always a devoted attendant, of Hat church, tor the last several years, he has been employed at the Fort Wayne branch of the Indiana Service corporation, where he was working when he became ill last Monday. He was a member of the Decatur lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose, which lodge will have chrge of the funeral. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternon at 2:30 o’clock, at the Evangelical church in this city, with the Rev. R. W. Loose and the Rev. Cecil R. Smith, in- charge. Burial will take place in the Decatur cemetery.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, February 21, 1927.

High School Youth, .Jealous Os Sweetheart, Kills Girl And Himself — Marion, la., Feb. 21.-(United Press I — A high school boy's jealousy of his j schoolmate sweetheart ended in a double tragedly last night, when Kenneth Fehr, 18, shot and killed Dorothy Oxley, 17, and then killed himself. The shooting took place as the Oxley girl. Miss Lillian Zak, 16, and Earl Biggs, 17, were walking home after attending church services. o - MALISSA MAJORS DIES EARLY TODAY Decatur Girl Dies Os Pneumonia Following A Short Illness Miss Malissa Majors, 12, daughtei of Fiank Majors, 1516 West Madison street, died at her home at 3:30 o'clock this morning, following a brief illness of pneumonia. She was taken ill two weeks ago, but had been seriously ill only one day. Miss Majors was born in Willshire Ohio. June 25. 1914. Her mother preceded her in death. Surviving are the father, one brother. Fred, and one sis ter, Inola, both at home. Funeral services will be held at the home at 1 o'clock Wednesday morning with the Rev. O. E. Miller, pastor of the Baptist chtiYch, officiating. Burial will be made in the Willshire. Ohio cemetery. APPOINTMENT Os GRAHAM APPROVED New Postmaster Expected To Receive His Commission Within Few Days L* A. Graham, newly appointed postmaster of Decatur, has received word from Washington, D: C., that his appointment has been confirmed by the senate. Mr. Graham has received letters from Senators Watson and Robinson and from Congressman Albert li. i estai Mr. Graham today sent in his surety bond, which is fixed at $17,000. His commission will be issued as soon is the bond is received and approved and Mr. Graham be instructed to assume his duties as soon as he receives his .commission, which wiil , e only a few days. Harry Fritzinger, retiring postmaster, has held the office since September, 1922, when appointed by President Harding. He has been holding office since last September under special orders from Washington. WILLIAM MOSER EXPIRES TODAY Retired School Teacher Dies At Home Os His NephewIn This City William Moser. 66, a retired school teacher, died at the home ,of his nephew, C. W. Moser, 204., North First street, with whom lie had lived for the last four years, at 8 o’clock this morning. Senility was the cause of death. Mr. Moser had been ill for the last two months. William Moser was born in Van Wert county, Ohio, November 22, iB6O He was never married. For twentyfive years, he taught school in Missouri, retiring four years ago and coming to this city. He was a member of the Liberal United Brethren church at Wren, Ohio. Surviving are one brother, Washington Moser, of Wren, Ohio; two half sisters, Mrs. Mary Hower of Craigville, and Mrs. Joe Johnson, cf Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held at the Q. W. Moser residence at 1 o'colck and at tne Liberal United Brethren church in. Wren, at 1:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be made in the Woodlavn cemetery at Van Weo, Ohio.

THREATS OF JAIL TERMS BRING OUT DESIRED EVIDENCE Recalcitrant Illinois Politicians Back Down And Answer Questions CAMPAIGN PROBERS GET INFORMATION Washington, Feb. 21.— (U.P.) —Facing possible jail terms for contempt if they continued silent, recalcitrant Illinois politicians today partly backed down' and told the senate campaign investigating committee some of the things it wanted to know about expenditures of the Illinois primary. But one witness declined, even under pressure, to answer all the committee asked. State’s Attorney Robert E. Crowe, of Chicago, readily answered questions revealing he had raised about $58,000 for local candidates — including $7,000 in his own ward, SIO,OOO, from Attorney General Carlstrom of Illinois, $25,000 from William Hale Thompson, former mayor and $5,000 direct from Samuel Insult's attorney for a county judge, but Schuyler declined to answer. He admitted money had been given him by Instill about 30 days or 40 days before the primary. He told much more than he had told previously, but he refused to answer detailed questions and the committee indicated it would proceed against him. Insull himself then was called. o American Legion To Hold Meeting Tonight Adams Post, No. 43, of the American Legion, will hold a meeting at 7:30 o’clock this evening in the Graham and Walters building. All members are urged to be present. PRISONERS TAKEN BACK TO PRISON Rielly And Goldstine Removed To Prison To Await Trial Here April 25 Wiliam Rielly and Sam Goldstine. who were brought to the Adams county jail several days ago from the state prison at Michigan City to answer charges of auto banditry and assault and battery with intent to kill, for taking Sheriff John Baker and Deputy Dallas Hower "for a ride,” last December, were returned to the state prisop yesterday for safe keeping. The trial of the two men was postponed for 60 days by the court, when they asked for a postponement because of their failure to secure legal counsel in sufficient time to prepare the case. The case will be tried April Sheriff Harl Hollingsworth. Chris Eicher and T. R. Durkin accompanied the two men to Michigan City, where they will be kept until a few lays before their trial, which was 'scheduled to open today, before being postponed. Sheriff Hollingsworth and Mr. Durkin and Mrs. Eicher returned today and stated that they had no trouble in taking the two bandits back. The prisoners were in high spirits, but they stated that they would rather remain in the jail here than go back to Michigan City. Both men talked considerably on the return trip, but they did not say much, however concerning their coming trial and the events which led up to th'b arraignment. _o Teelgraph Office To Close The Western Union telegraph office in this city will be closed Tuesday, February 22, except between the hours of 8 and 8 a. m. and 5 and 6 p. m., in observance of George Washington's birthday. /

Two Children Burn To Death When An Electric ( Iron Sets Fire To Bed Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 21. —(United Press.)- Two children were burned to death today in a fire resulting from an overheated electric iron placed in a bed by the mother, Mrs. Glenn M. Cavender. Thedead ate Mary Katherine, 4,’and Joseph, 18 months. Mrs. Cavender placed the iron in the children's bed to keep them warm und went to a neighbor's house for a few minutes. When she returned the bedroom was i ablaze. Firemen found the charred bodies of the children in the ruins of the bed. SERIES OF FARM INSTITUTES ENOS Sessions Held InFourTownships Last Week; Attendance Is Large The Farmers Institute season in Adims cTiiniy is over for another jeai The sessions held at Bobo Frilaj inaiked the end <. a very successful seiies lasting throughout four days of the week. On last Tuesday, the Kirk land high school, Milton Girod acting as chairman. An excellent exhibit of corn, culinary products and sewing supported the educational work of the day in fine style. This institute brought out the greatest attendance of any of the week, the 1 uilding proving inadequate for the crcwd wishing to hear the speakers. The Hartford Township Farmers Institute followed on Wednesday, it being held at the Hartford Cen’ral school. Noah Pusey. chairman, showed good organizing ability as committees took care ot‘ the solicitation of members, of the corn and cullinary shows, in fine shape. A potato show added to the interest of those attending. C. D. Spoiler served as chairman of lhe Union township Farmers Institute held on Thursday. The old “Kohr school" proved entirely unequal to the task of providing room enough for people of the township who wanted to hear the speakers and see the exhibits of corn, small grains, culinary work, and s/hon) work, this tpyynship being the only one providing for the last named exhibit. The Bobo Farmers Institute pr: ved the largest ever held there, undoubtedly due to the efforts of Austin McMichaels and his supporting officers. At the afternoon meeting it was decided to bold the sessions at Pleasant Mills next year in order that the residents of the township south of the river might have ample opportunitv tg. attend. Mrs. Prudence Rails, of Butler, Indiana, and 1. J. Mathews, cf Winamac. Indiana, were the speakers sent by the state organization. Both speakers proved themselves amply able to give not only useful information but inspiration to those attending. The total of lhe afternoon attendance at the seven institutes held this month, which includes those at Monmouth, Monroe and Berne, was 1309 different people This figure shows that this feature of agiicultur al extension work is well supported b ’ the farming population of the county — o SAYS OFFICIALS ARE CONSPIRING Prohibition Director Says He Has Proof Against Lake County Officials Chicago, Feb. 21.—(United Press) Prohobition Director E. C. Yellowley today announced that he would submit information to the Lake county Indiana, grand jury which will tend t.o prove that Lake county officials are conspiring with bootleggers to defeat the aims of the prohibition law. Yellowley refused to name any offii cials but said the information would be given the grand jury of Feb. 25.

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STATE SENATORS VOTE 33-12 FOR REPEAL OF LAW Repeal Os Absenl Voters’ Law Now Approved By Both Houses SIGNATURE OF GOV. JACKSON PROMISED Indiantipolis, Lid., Feb. 21. (I niled Stales) Tlii Indiana st nate today passed the Bradford bill for outright repetd of the absent voters’ ballot law by a vote of 33-12. Both houses of the legislature have now approved repetd measures, but because they were separate bills, neither has been advanced to the Governor for his signature. The house of representatives on Feb. 2. passed the Bender-Dentlinger bill with identical repeal provisions by a vote of 72-23. This bill is io be considered on third reading in the senate this afternoon. Its passage is regarded certain in view of the approval given the Bradford bill this morning. With the Governor’s signature already promised, the absent voter's ballot law which has been operative since 1919 is, doomed. Steps may be taken to enact a modified form of absent voting for the use of those* ill or necessarily absent from their voting places, but protected against the abuses which have been accorded the present plan. This was indicated in the remarks of senators who opposed the repeal bill today. —2—o ■— Decatur Woman Feeds Robin In Her Yard Mrs. Fred Nichols, of this city, called the Daily Democrat office Saturday afternoon and stated that she was sure that spring was not far off. As evidence she asserted that she saw a robin in her yard Saturday afternoon and tossed it some bread crumbs and other food. Shlie said tlie bird made no effort to fly southward, and eviently had located m Decatur for the spring and summer. — o AUTOS COLLIDE AT CROSS-ROADS Cars Driven Bv L. A. Holthouse And H. H. Buchanan Crash; Occupants Hurt A car driven by L. A. Holthouse, of east of this city, and one driven by 11. H. Buchanan cf Willsbgc. Ohio, collided at the intersection of the Harding highway and the Piqua Pike, east of here, yesterday noon. H. H. Buchanan received a severe cut on the head and other bruises, while the other occupant of the Willshire car. Clyde Buchanan, escaped uninjured. Jack Holthouse, son of L. A. Holthouse, received several cuts and bruises, but none of them were of. a serious nature. Two daughters of Mr. Holthouse escaped with only minor bruises and cuts. The Holthouse car was going east on the Harding highway and the Buchanan car was headed toward Fort Wayne, on the Piqua road. Mr. Buchanan drove his car into the Holthouse car. evidently not seeing the car until it was too late to aviod the accident. Clyde Buchanan drove his Dodge sedan on to Fort Wayne, and H. H. Buchanan was brought to tills city,, where medical aid was necessary. He was taken to his home at Willshire last evening. The car was not damaged s>nsiderably. Mr. Holthouse's Overland sedan was badly damaged. It was struck almost in the center ' and the entire right side of the car i was destroyed. The Holthouse children were taken . to their home east of (his city where 1 their injuries were dressed. Mr. Holthouse was not injured in the collision.

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