Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 50, Decatur, Adams County, 28 February 1927 — Page 1

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MIC SERVICE I ffIWISSION IS | ffICETAGAIN ■£ U rnwTo")LS 3 ent Personnel Os Board ■ IN HOUSE bulku.aiM.lis. I'eb. 28 (I’nit- ■ (,1 Press) Anullu r Moss at the ■ public vtw’ corn mission ■ W;I S Struck today in the house ■ of representatises. ■ Rep William Bosson, ol n- ■ duinpolis. submitted a resolu- ■ lion urging Governor Jackson ■ |o dismiss the present personnel ■ of the coimnissioii and appoint H jew members. * ■ Tiie house by viva voce vote apBjroved ih' re-nhi ion. which was en- ■ tered on the records of the house. ■ The resolution made no provision ■ W transmitting a copy to the goverB BW Z ■ Since the resolution was not a B eweurrent one it will not be sent to ■ the senate. If The resolution asked that such ■ ih' commissioners be appointed as ■ would “consider the nights of the | people and govern their actions ac- | cordingly." | Four reasons were set out for the B truest to the governor-, B I—That the majority of the citims of Indiana demand regulation of I public utilities in the interest of conwrs. ■ I—That operations of the present commission have been in the interest I of the utilities. | s—That a strong lobby has preventfed enactment of remedial legislation. 4—That the action of present commissioners has been to the injury and detriment of consumers; demanding a change. Boxing Bill Passes Manapolis. Ind., Feb. 2.x.— (Unitdves today passed the Huffman bill I>o legalise boxing in Indiana and create a state boxing commission. The vote was 55-29. The bill now Rocs to the senate, where a similar measure sponsored by Senator Bradford of South Bend failed of passage earlier in the session. The bill passed by the bejse today »»s sponsored by Rep. Walter Huffmsn. of Elkhart county. It failed Saturday to muster enough *tes for passage but when called up '^'J Oda> its s,| PP orte, 's had roundICOVTtM ED ON ruin TWO* o IOEXPLAINBOY SCOUT COUNCIL 1 ort W ayne Man to Address Kotarians And Lions Thursday Night At a joint meeting of the Decatur in a . n ' ! I ‘ ions Clubs, to be held n Kn'Shts of Columbus hah, evening. Mr. E. G. Hoffman,' ocoui commissioner in Fort nm D< speak, explaining the '' Poßeil aroa council for the promou. ° E° y cnul work in Adams, s. Allen and Whitley counties. Proposed council will be known B ,' he Wmberlost council. on °n Ti ° Ut Work h as been carried ■ for tl | , Catur al 'nost continuously Scout''t aSt four(e€n years. The first fui-Ho i r ° Of> orß ? nize d in Decatur was ffia Xr l9l3 ’^ th C * ark .ears r was only three Scout n W th6 foundln 8 of the Boy 8. 1910 W v” aI , organiza ttcn, .February *ere hnii " linKS ’he local troop Jr ’ *'-• ■" «• owned bv Dr A n ams and Thlrd Btreet th e Scon's P ' E ’ Thomas - Hater, is now h reated a room above what South “-.o'ter grocery store on members omw Street An > on s the Halve,■ nJ. ne f ‘ rst troop were R °y hhmaei MacT 1 u ° lter ’ Alex Subton, Geh "iK Harry Knap P- Albert Schug. Dick Durkin, ,T 'M ED ON FAG’S TWO)

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Taylor Students To Give Recital Friday Evening A recital entitled, “Llfchtnin’” by Frank Bacon, will be given by talent from Taylor University, Friday night, at the Washington school building, southwest of this city. Music will be furnished by persons from the university, glso. The recital will be given under the auspices of the Washington M, E. church. The public is Invited to attend. o CHURCH REDUCES PARSONAGEDEBT Victory Day S e r v i c es At United Brethren Church Sunday Are Successful Sunday was another led letter day in the history cf the United Brethren church of this city, it was "Parsonage Debt Cleaning Up Day” so far as finances were concerned, and the program of the day has evoked much favotable comment. The Sunday school went far over the goal of 300 anil the morning worship service was the largest held fcr some time. The pastor, the Rev. Cecil It. Smith, spoke on "The Value cf Your Life.” At the close of tin- service, opportunity was given to those present to make pledges for the debt on the church parsonage. The Zimmerman orchestra furnished special music throughout the day. In the evening, the program was a musical, with special talent and the program w:.s one of the best ever giv?n here. Among tho--e who were on the program, besides the Zimmerman orchestra. were; the Misses Irene, IJf»rene and Erma Kirchner; the Misses Mildred aaul Lillian iVuHljmaii. Mrs. George Squires and daughter; Sephns Jackson. Harold Melehi, G. Brown. Ivan Douglass, Mr. and Mrs. Otho Hohenstein, John Cover, George Yaney, Russell Baumgartner, Gerald Zimmerman, the Misses Pauline Hakey and Margaret Mills, Mr. Chronister and Mrs. Merryman. Rev. Smith reported a substantial ’£',Y?.r;l the debt reduction as iveu by’sonie oT'iEe'TilfSSiSaw mt" of the etty. The list of donors was printed on •<, special program. However RtV. Smith called attention to the fact that the names of two business firms ha 1 been unintentionally omitted in the program, namely W. D Porter and the Butler and Kern garage. The committee in charge of the event feels that the day was a success and the members have expressed many thanks to all who took part ir the program and in any way assisted In the services The linns to whom the indebtedness cf the parsonage is'due were not solicited in the special financial canvass, but they have been very generous in extending credit. o American Legion To Hold Meeting Tonight There will be a meeting of Adams Post, No. 43. of the American Legion in the Graham and Walters building l at 7:30 o'clock this evening. The membership campaign will be brought to p close tonight.. When the camapign started the local post had a membership of about fifty and now it has grown to nearly 125. All members of the post are urged to attend the meeting tonight and ex-service mtn who are not members are invited. a PARENTS URGED TO SEE FILMS Motion Pictures On Program At Child Hygiene Classes This Week Fathers and mothers in Adams county are urged to attend the child hygiene classes to be held In the nine different centers in the county this week Motion picture films, dealing wlth«the care and training of children, will be shown at each center. These films are highly interesting and instructive. These meetings are some of a series of meetings being held In (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

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Hoover Promises Clear Reception To Radio Fans

New Radio Law Expected ' To Clear Air Os Howls And Shreiks By Ransloe Boone, (U. P. Staff Correspondent) Washington. Feb. 28. — (United Press) —The radio listener's millennium is fast approaching, thanks to passage of radio legislations for regulation of the air. He will be able te tune in on a station to enjoy a lecture, symphony concert or jazz band without being bombarded with howls, shreiks and other jumbled noises. Clear reception is promised by Herbert Hoover, secretary of commerce, under whose supervision an authorized radio commission will operate. This ideal condition will not appear immediately, however, according to the secretary who says, ‘‘the new commission which is to determine who shall have licenses to broadcast, at what times and with what power, will no doubt require some months to make rearrangements of broadcasting stations. It will require patience on the part of listeners while the commission works out the problem.” He added however, "that the completion of the legislation makes it possible eventually to clear up the 'chaos of interference and howls in radio reception'.” The work of the commission will be complicated for there are today 18,119 radio sending stations including 733 for public entertainment and information. Passage of the radio act automatically terminates all existing licenses for radio transmission and no new licenses can be issuc-d and *o action can be taken on applications nowpending until formation of the commission. President Coolidges nominations for the body are expected in a few days. _ —o LENTEN SEASON OPENS Mill Bluffton Priest Selected To Preach Sermons At Local Catholic Church The Rev. Father Charles F. Girardot, pastor of St. Joseph’s Parish, Bluffton, will deliver the series of Lenten sermons at the St. Mary s Catholic church in this city, beginning Tuesday, March 8. Rev. Girardot is well known 'in this city, having assisted at services at the local parish at different times. A series of six sermons will be given, the services being held on Tuesday eyenings. The Lenten season opens with Ash Wednesday, March 8, continuing for six weeks, ending with Easter, April 17, The season is observed in the * Catholic church as a time for fasting and prayer in preparation for the joyful feast of Easter. Sunday, at the morning masses, the Lenten regulations as prepared by Rt. Rev. Bishop John F. Noll, D. D„ of Fort Wayne, were read by Father J. A. Seimetz and Father Joseph Hession. The regulations are practically the same as those observed in past years and the fast and abstinancc regulations affect those who have reached their twenty-first birthday atrd who have not yet passed their fifty-ninth birthday. On Friday evening of this week, the first of the evening Lenten services will be held. The services will consist of the Way of the Cross and Eenedicttion of the Blessed Sacrament. During the season of Lent, services will be held every Friday and Tuesday evening. o New Manager Os Local Maytag Washer Agency C. R. Hall of Muncie, has assumed charge of the local May-tag Washing machine agency. Mr. Hall was formerly connected with the Muncie Electric sales company and he will move his family here as soon as school is out The agency here will carry complete line of Maytag Washers.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, February 28, 1927.

Child Struck By Auto Is Showing Improvement Mary Catherine Wolfe, Fort Wayne, granddaughter of Mr, and Mrs James I). Hoffman, of Sixth street, this city, who was knocked down and badly injured by an automobile last week, regained consciousness yesterday. Hopes are extended for the little child's recovery. Her skull was fractured and she received other serious injuries. The man who was driving the automobile was identified a few days ago and is being held, pending the little girl's recovery. o OPERETTA TO BE GIVEN TONIGHT MusicJSection Os Woman's Club To Give Public Entertainment The Operetta, ‘‘The Castaways," will be given by the Music section of the Woman's club of this city at the high school auditorium at 8 o’clock tonight. The operetta will be public and all lovers of good entertainment are cordially’ invfited to attend. . Tickets are being sold by members of the club for 50 cents each, or anyone desiring to attend may purchase a ticket at the door tonight The cast has been practicing for several weeks, and a good entertainment is promised those who attend. The performance will start prompt ly at 8:15 o'clock and all members of the MusSc section are urged to be at the auditorium by 8 o'clock, when the doors open. The public is urged to attend the operetta, and those who do so are promised a good evening’s »ntertain ment. Each section of the Woman’s club has one public night each year, and the Music section has. selected the presentation of “The Castaways" 0 Great Britain Accepts Coolidge’s Proposal Washington, Feb. 28. — (United Press.) —Great Britain today accepted President Coolidge's proposal for a 5-power naval limitation conference. In making public the British note state department officials said they ; considered it a categorical acceptance. , The note said the matter of ratios and . the relation of the conference to the preparatory disarmament commission would require adjustment. Earlier rejection of the plan by France and Italy has turned the administration's hope to the alternative Coolidge plan tor a three-power pact with Britain and Japan, and informal ■ negotiations for a 3-power agreement will begin soon, it is expected, though officials here are only mildly optimis- ; tic of success. DEADLOCK HOLDS IN U.S. CONGRESS Important Legislation Appears Doomed To Be Lost In Closing Battle 1 • —'— WashingtOTi, Feb. 28. — (United , Press.)—Efforts to break the unpre- ■ cedented legislative deadlock as conI gress nears a close failed in the senI ate today when the seldom used • cloture rule limiting debate was re- , jected upon the $125,000,000 public ’ buildings bill. • The action added further chaos in the dramatic closing battle over important legislation which now appears to be in imminent danger of defeat. The vote was 52-31. I The public buildings bill authorizes ; $100,000,000 for construction of new postoffices and federal buildings - throughout the country and $25,000,- > 000 for the District of Columbia. t Adherents of the cloture lacked but > four votes of the two-thirds necessary to put the rule over.

POSTMASTER AT GENEVA IS SLATED TO SUCCEED SELF Name Os Oliver A. Potter Sent To Senate By President Coolidge LI VE L Y SCR A P FOR APPOINTMENT; Oliver A. Porter, present post* master at Geneva, has been re-nom inated for the appointment, his name being sent to the senate ly President Coolidge, lake Saturday afternoon.Mr. Potter has been postmaster at Geneva for the last four years. A lively scrap was worked up over who would be recommended for the appointment. L. A. Graham, of Decatur,- Republican ernunty chairman, a nd* who has been nominated for the Decatur, postmastersliip, recommended Will Teeters, a farmer of Jefferson township, for the appointment. / Citizens of Geneva got out a peti tion asking that Mr. Potter be renamed postmaster. This petition was signed Li nearly every patron of the Geneva postoffice and sent to Congressman Albert H. Vestal. Upon the recommendation of Mr. Vestal, the romination of Mr. Potter was sent to President Coolidge. Among other candidates who were recommended for postmaster Saturday were Lee H. Tillers, of Monroeville; William H. Hays, Garrett, and Hdrvey H. Galloway, Cromwell. o Buy New Funeral Coach 1 The Lobenstine and Hower Undertaking establishment has added to its funeral equipment a new funeral coach. The car may be used either for a funeral car or ambulance. It has been delivered and is ready for use. ROOT TOWNSHIP Fred Bultemeier Dies Os Leakage Os The Heart, Sunday Night Fred Bultemeier, 61, prominent Root township farmer, died at his home near St. Johns Sunday night at 9 o’clock, following an extended illness. Death was due to leakage of the heart. Mr. Bultimeier had been in ill health for some time, but his condition was not thought serious until a few days ago. Mr. Bultemeier was born in Root township in 1861. He received his early education in the schools of Root township and in early life he married Anna Schroeder, who survives. The following children also survive; Mrs. Adolph Schamerloh and Mrs. Ed Scharerloh, of Union township: Mrs. Paul Reiter, of Decatur; Mrs. Martin Aumann and Mrs. Lawrence Heckman, of St. Johns, and Ijouise, Martin, Henry and Emma, at home. Two sisters, Mrs. Henry Hermann and Mrs. August Schroeder, and brother Ferd Bultemeier, all of Allen county, also survive, as do 16 grandchildren. Mr. Bultemeier was a member of the St. Johns Lutheran church and was always active in the afafirs of the church. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock (standard time) from the home in Root township, and at 1:45 o'clock (standard tirrff>) from the St. Johns church. Burial will take place at the cemetery near the church. Have Tonsils Removed — Miss Gretchen Schafer, student at the University school for Women, Chii cago, and her brother, Daniol Schafer, had their tonsils removed at the i Adams County Memorial Hospital, • Saturday. Miss Schafer came home from school after having been contint ed to her bed for a week. She will re- ’ I turn to Chicago as soon as her condi- ' tion permits.

Former Orderly To Gen. Pershing, Hajiged Today I Clayton, Mo, Feb. 28. - (United Press,) — Robert Johnson, 28, negro, once private orderly to Gen. John J. Pershing in France, was hanged here shortly after sunrise today for attacking a white woman. The trap was sprung at 6:20 a. tn., and physicians announced the negro dead at few minUtes later. —o WILLIAM TEETER , EXPIRES SUNDAY I Blood Poisoning Proves Fatal To Decatur Man; Funeral On Tuesday. William E. Teeter. 44. of 717 Win- . Chester street, died at the Adams 1 County Memorial Hospital at 11:05 , o'clock Sunday morning. Death was due to blood poiisoning, which developed in an injury on Mr. Teeter's right hand. While changing a tire on his automobile about two weeks ago Mr. Teeter struck his hand against a piece of metal and the skin , was broken on the knuckle. The injury did not appear to be serious, . but poisoning developed and Mr. , Tee'-er was taken to the hospital several days ago, where his condition gradually grew worse. Mr. Teeter was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Teeter and was born in Adams county in October, 1882. Most of his life was spent inW and near Berne. He was a rural mail carrier there for several years and also dealt in hay and grain. In 1920, Mr. Teeter and family moved to Decatur, and Mr. Teeter has been operating a taxi, with headquarters at the Murray Hotel, for the last several years. He was a member of the Christian church. Surviving are the widow, Freda Bucher Teeter; three children. Gordon, Olive and Richard: two brothers, Jesse, of east of Geneva, and C. A., of east of Berne; and two sisters. Mrs. Fern Foreman, of east of Berne, and Mrs. Lessie Foreman, of Decatur, will be held in the First (JiTist'ian i'nurcir 'tii “ft -.)«»<■- Tuesday afternoon, with the pastor. •Jie Rev. H. W. Thompson, assisted by the Rev. R. W. Ix>ose, pastor of the Evangelical church, officiating. Burial w'ill be made in the M. R. E. cemetery, west of Berne. n ■ Fatal Argument Begins Over Package Os ‘Smokes’ Vincennes. Ind., Feb. 28. — (United Press.) —Mrs. Neil Anderson, 40, was dead and Ora Hatfield, 35. was held on charges of first degree murder here today following an argument and fight which started over a package of cigarettes. Hatfield is said to have entered Mrs. Anderson's restaurant and purchased a package of cigarettes. When MrsAnderson demanded money he declared he had paid her and in the argument that followed she cut him on the head with a knife. Hatfield returned a short time later and shot her in the neck with a shot-' gun. —o Rudner Is Sentenced Canton Ohio, Feb. 28. — (United Press) —Pen Rudner, convicted of the assassination of Don R. Mellelt today was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Alger. TRAGEDY NOT TO STOP FLIGHT Pan-American “Good Will” Flight Continues After Two Flyers Are Killed Washington, Feb. 28. — (United Press.) — The Pan-American "Good Will" flight will continue despite Saturday’s tragedy at Buenos Aires which cost two flyer's lives. ! The war department cabled Major Dargue in command of the trip to the nations of the Americans that, he may continue, leaving to him the details (CONTINUED ON CAGE FIVE)

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GOVERNMENT IS WINNER IN ELK HILLS OIL CASE Leases Os Valuable Oil Rights By Albert B. Fall Arc Held Invalid CASE RESULTS FROM SENATORIAL PROBE Washington, Feh. 28 (I oiled I’ress) The Inited States supreme court today cancelled E. 1.. Doheney’s leases on the famous Elk Hills naval oil reserve in California. These oil rights, worth untold millions, were granted to two Doheny companies by Secretary of Interior Albert B. Fall, and Secretary of Navy Denby in return for promises to construct and fill a naval oil depot at Pearl Harbor, Hawaiian Island naval base. Decision of the San Francisco circuit court of appeals invalidating the leases to build, in grounds of fraud and lack of authority and ordering the companies to pay the government approximately $10,01)0.000 for oil taken from Hills, was affirmed. This civil case was brought by the government as a result of the senatorial oil investigation of 1923 and ’1924. Today s decision is final. These is no appeal except for a rehearing, by the supreme court. o Rev. Rupnow To Give Sermons Over Radio The Rev. F. H. Rupnow, pastor cf the St. John's Reformed church of Fort Wayne, who spoke during the Simultaneous services at the local Zion Reformed church during the month of January, will bioadcast over Station WI’WK. Fort Wayne, each Tuesday and Friday evening duii.ig Lent, from 6:30 to 7:00 o’clock. Th. re will be singing, of Lenten hytns, and a series of fifteen minute addresses 'j-jll.U;.' d'di ou "d Th'- St. John's pi “waiuld Be' gla<t for radio ffTeßcta'frtrirf-1.-' within and without the local if’:: -- gallon to tune in, and, if possible, let them know how the programs were heard and enjoyed. All comments should be addressed to station WO WK, Fort,Wayne, Indiana. The first program will be broadcasted next Tuesday evening. o Jewelry Store Robbed Miami Fla'., Feb. 28--(United PressJ —The jewelry store cf Sutton and Gibson was robbed today of upwards of $200,000 worth of diamonds and jewels according to a report to police. o WAR VETERAN DIES SUDDENLY % John Orndroff, Farmer And Civil War Veteran, Drops Dead Sunday John Orndroff, 84, of Jefferson township, Civil war veteran and prominent Adams county farmer, dropped dead at h's home Sunday morning, at 9 o'clock. Death was due to heart trouble. Mr. Orndroff had not been ill and had been able to be up all last weak. Orndroff was born in Ohio in 1843, but when still a young man lie moved to Adams county where he spent the remainder of his life. He served in the Union army during the Civil war and, after his discharge, he returned to Adams county, where he has since engaged in the farming profession. His wife preceded him in death several years ago. He is survived by one son, Frank, of Jefferson township. Mr. Orndroff was a member of the Mt. CMrmel church. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning, at. 10 o’clock, from, the Mt. Carmel church and burial will take place at the cemetery near the church.

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