Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 67, Decatur, Adams County, 19 March 1927 — Page 1

’^VEATHEK - ' Un .tlv cloudy tom and Sunday ni ’ h probably rain ‘ n ’ ld : a ,t and south portion. Sunday.

COMMODORES ENTER THIRD ROUND

Toll In Arkansas Tornadoes May Reach 35 Deaths

twotornadoes SWEEP STATE IN LAST 48 HOURS Reports Os Deaths And Destruction Continue To Pour In Today TWENTY-SIX BODIES RECOVERED SO FAR | ink Rock. Ark.. Mar. 19.— (United Press) Possibility that the death 101 l in two devastating tornadoes which swept northern Arkansas during the last 18 hours would go to more than 35 was seen today with reports of death and destruction continually pouring in. Communication facilities have hen disrupted and it is almost impossible to get any definite figures on the loss of life or property damage in the area. Denver and Green Forest, Ark., reported the heaviest, damage, with 1(5 W eved dead in the latter and from six to eight 'bought to have been k lied in Denver, Benton was the first, to register a d»ath toll. Eleven were killed when the first tornado struck Thursday. So far. there have been 26 bodies recovered. including the 11 at Benton. o Grace Schroll Finishes Nurse‘s Training Miss Grace Sc hroll, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harve Schroll, has completed a three-year course at the Indiana Vniversity N'nnrses’ Training School at Robert Long Hospital in Indianapolis. She will arrive home this evening to visit with her parents and after a short vacation will take up nursing. Miss Schroll is a graduate of the Decatur high school. —o Train Load Os Tractors Passes Through Decatur A special train load of McCormickDeering tractors, consigned to Toledo, Ohio and points east, passed through Decatur at 8 o'clock this morning over lhe Clover Leaf division of the Nickel Plate railroad. The train consisted of 45 car loads. The tractors will be used by the government in the fight against the European Corn borer. PREPAREDNESS IS STRESSED Evangelist At Church Os God I rges Listeners To Be Prepared For Hereafter The interest and attendance is inst easing at the Church of God revival. which is now in progress. Last '■veniag's service started with a lively testimony- service by all Christians over fifty years of age Mr Rjm subject was “Being Ready to . eet God " His text was Matt. 24: 4 The following are a few remarks from his discourse: There is a preparation to be made. ~P, 1P f arrner prepares for his crop. . ” I lous e-wife makes preparation >ou are going to heaven you PUt °“ those varments that will thn ? 0,1 f ° r lleaven - Y °u must get se qualities in you that will fit “D with heaven. Select len . JeSUS COmes ’ he ,s Koin * ,0 “n, ' e ~ lhat are Prepared. scr »t- r Saviour has Riven us a preremedy.n f ° r Si ” Wh * Ch is a perfect <inm°m:v ar : a tryinß to Hve in a king ' overlook t ? I e n6Ver seen ' They must | k ? e fact ,hat Jesus Baid ‘ Ye m “ B ‘ be horn again.’ the Z/T iS th ® soil into w hich ! T ;° rd God must lodge. “—God produces new

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MUNCIE WINS WAY TO FINALS IN STATE TOURNEY

PYTHIAN SISTERS | TO CONVENE HERE Annual District Convention To Be Held In Decatur Friday, April 4 Programs have been announced for the annual district convention of the Pythian Sisters, district number 4, to be held at the Pythian home in this I city, Friday, April 8. The Decatur organization will be hostess to 18 visiting chapters of the organization. A reception committee, composed of Ethel Farr, Della Carroll, Anna Handler, Pauline Butler, Bertha Ashbaucher, Mary Ahr and Maude Hower, will have charge of receiving the I visiting delegations. The program for the day is in charge of Lydia Shamp. Jessie Burdg. | Flo Bain and Ethel Farr, of this city. ! The registration committee is composed of Nora Linn, of this city; Ida Tucker, of Jonesboro; Martha Bonewitz, of North Manchester; Emma Bowels, of Andrews, and Susie Bennett, of Montpelier. The press committee includes Minnie Kelley, of Montpelier; Bessie Hostetter, of Ossian; Mary Banter, of Roll, and Dora Boles, of Van Buren. They will +iave charge of publicity for the coming convention. A reso'ution committee has been appointed < (insisting of Grace of Portland; Hazel Yoeliler, of North Manchester; Anna Tuey, of Converse, and Minnie Baker, of Bunker Hill. Mrs. Edna May Carty, of Hope, is grand chief of the fourth district and she will preside at the convention in this city. The program will open Friday morning with registration of visiting numbers, and a reception. Lunch will be served at the Pythian home at 11:30 o’clock. An afternoon business session will be held and several addresses will be made by prominent members of the organization. The night session will deal largely with lodge work and installation. A large delegation of members from each lodge in the district is expected to attend the convention and the local lodge is making extensive nlans for one of the largest conventions ever held in the history of the Pythian S’ster lodge. o Epworth League Plans An Interesting Program An interesting program has been arranged for the regular meeting of the First Methodist church, to be held at the church, Sunday evening. Miss Dorothy Walters will be the leader. The program for the meeting is as follows: Song. Scripture reading. Instrumental solo Miss Monai Butler. Song. Talk “A Missionary Character Study” Mrs. R. D. Myers. Vocal solo Mrs. Cecil Moser, Song. Collection. Reading Mrs. Chalmer Porter Song. Announcements. Benediction. ■ ■ — Dearth Summons 398 Witnesses For Defense Muncie. Ind., Mar. 19. —(Uni'ed Press)—Two hundred seventy-five persons today were ordered to appear before the Indiana state senate Monday as witnesses for Judge Clarence W. Dearth, who goes on trial on impeachment articles filed by the Indiana house of representatives. These suibpoenas were given to Jerome Brown, chief doorkeeper of the senate and Brown was forced to deputize an assistant to aid him in notifying the witnesses. One hundred and twenty-three more subpoenas will be given Brown this afternoon by Dearth, bringing the total number of defense witnesses to 398.

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HAVE YOU VOTED? Much interest is being shown by Decatur citizens in the straw vote being conducted by the Daily Democrat on the daylight saving question. The contest will close at 8:30 o’clock, Tuesday morning, and the total vote will be tabulated and published in the Daily Democrat Tuesday evening. A vote coupon wi'.l be found on another page of the Daily Democrat today and the coupon will be printed in Monday's paper, also. The votes must be signed by the preson voting and either mailed or brought to the Daily Democrat not later •b-n 8:80 o'clock Tuesday morning. |

SHANGHAI HEARS SOUND OF GUNS Cantonese Troops Press Near City; Defeat Os The Northern Army Predicted Shanghai, March 19. (United Press) —The sound of guns was heard in Shanghai today as cantonses troops pressed forward near Eung Kiang 20 miles south of this city. A complete northern defeat was predicted here, and it was believed the Cliagg -(JmQg,-fhang defence army' might lie forced to fall back to the out . skirts of Shanghai. The Canton troops a’so were reported continuing their drive toward Nanking. northwest of Shanghai. — o Decatur Girl Heads Y. M. C. A. At College Huntington. March 19. —Miss Lilah M. Mumma, of Decatur was elected president of the Young Women's Christian Association, of Huntington College, for the ensuing year. Miss Mumma is a sophomore in school. Other officers elected were: vice-pres-ident. Miss Jennie Hukill, Hillsdale, Michigan secretary, Blair Wood Stillwater, Okla., and treasurer, Thelma South. Üb'-e Indiana. o EIGHTH GRADE TEAMS PAIRED Schedule Drawn For Annual Eighth Grade Basketball Tournament Here The schedule for the annual Adams county eighth grade basketball tournament, to be held in the Decatur high school gymnasium next Saturday, was drawn this afternoon in the office of Clifton E. Striker, county superintendent of schools. Only seven teams are entered in the meet. The St. Joseph eighth grade team of Decatur, winners of the tournament last year, are not entered this year. The schedule is as follows: Saturday Morning 9 A. M. —Berne vs. Kirkland. 10A. M —Geneva vs. Monroe township. 11 A. M —Decatur vs. Monroe. Saturday Afternoon 2 P. M. —Jefferson vs. Winner at 9. 3 P. M. —Winner at 10 a. m. vs. Winner at 11 a. m. Saturday Night ?7:30 P. M. Winner at 2 p. m. vs. Winner at 3. p. m. Croarkin Is Sentenced Chicago, 111. March 19. — (United Press)—Harold J. Croarkin, convicted slayer of Walter Schmith, Jr. was sentenced to life imprisonment in the poliet penitenitary today. The 26 year old slayer, whose defense was insanity, was silent when the sentence was passed. None of his relatives were in court.

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THOUSANDS JAM BUILDING TO SEE THE SEMI-FINALS Muncie, Bedford, Martinsville And Connersville Last Four Survivors FORT WAYNE IS DEFEATED, 30-24 Indianapolis, Mar. 19—(United Press) —In one of the hardest fought games of the tournament. the Muncie Bear Cats defeated the Bedford Stone Cutters in the first semi'final game of the annual state high school basketball tournament here this afternoon. 25-21. The two teams were very evenly matched and the lead switched from one to the other manv times during the game. Bedford led at the half, 10-9. As a result of this victory, Muncie will plav either Martinsville or Connersville in the final game for the championship tonight. Martinsville. 32; Connersville. 21 (Final). Indianapolis, Mir. 19 —(United Press) — The “standing I mein onlv" sign, which since .-early yesterday has adorned the eynosition building at the stale fair grounds where the «tate basketball race is being run. was pulled in this after"e>on. and a “no standing room” sien was hung in its place. Every’ available inch of standing room was taken long before Muncie and Bedford concluded their restive preparations for the first battle of the semi final round. Ardent fans even climbed to the supporting girders of the building in hopes of being allowed to witness the erames which will decide who will meet for the championship crown tonight. Four Teams in Running Fresh from their morning victories, Bedford, Muncie, Martinsville ana Connersville w-ere ready for the shrill whis’le which will start the semifinal round. Bedford and Muncie meet in what f s scheduled to be the feature content of todav’s preliminary play. Both are backed by thousands of fans as "the best in the state’’ and a battle royal is expected to result from their meeting. Bedford had a much harder time with Central of Fort Wayne than Muncie did with Kendallville. The stone cutters were hardly in serious danger but were pressed to capture a 30-26 decision Muncie romped over Kendallville <ro¥Tixrßn nv pagf: twin EXAMINATION TO BE HELD MAR. 26 Examination To Be Held For Anolicants For Position Os Attendance Officer Clifton E. Striker, superintendent of the Adams county schools, announced today that the annual examination for applicants for the position of county attendnace officer will be held in his office in the court house, on Saturday, March 26. Mr. Striker has no indication of the number of applicatns who will take the examination. The questions for the examination are prepared and sent out by the licensing division of the state department of public instruction. Nathan Nelson is the present attendance officer, having held the office for the last two years.

TONIGHT’S GAME Results of the Decatur Commodore basketball game with Roman Catholic high, of Philadelphia, at Loyola Vniversity, Chicago, will be received over Western Union telegraph wires by the Daily Democrat tonight. J. M. Hirschinger, local Western Union manager, made special arrangements to have the wires open. The reports of tonight's game will he sent by N. R. Hol .house, who has been reporting each half of the games in which the Commdores played and the final results of the other games. Tonight's game will start at 8:30 o'clock.

THEIVES LOOT ICE CREAM PLANT Local Talent Blamed For Robbery At Conter Factory Which Nets S7O Thievos broke into the Conter Ice Cream factory last night and escaped with S7O part in cash and part in checks. No clues have been secured vet but local officials are still working on the theory that it was the work of local persons. A complete checkup of the money in the safe has not yet been made at the iwtv*»m factory , but it is thought that about S4O of the amount stolen was in cash. o Virail Lee Resigns As State Highway Engineer Virgil C. Lee. of Fort Wayne, district engineer for the state highway commission, has resigned his position effective April 1. Mr. Lee will be succeeded by’ Fred Hauk, of Vincennes, who is said to be experienced in highway work. Mr. Lee has taken a position with the Emulsified Asphalt company of Indianapolis, as a salesman. He will continue to live in Fort Wayne. Mr. Lee was known by many Decatur and Adams county citizens, this county being under his jurisdiction. TO INSTALL NEW PASTOR TUESDAY Rev. Fernthiel To Be Installed As Pastor Os Presbyterian Church The Rev. Harry Fernthiel, newly appointed pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this city, will be formally installed Tuesday evening. March 22 at 7:30 o’clock. Rev Fernthiel came to this city from Cincinnati, two weeks ago. The Rev. James L. Chesnut, pastor of the Third Presbyterian church of Fort Wayne, will preside at the services and will deliver the charge of Rev. Fernthiel. The Rev. Atrhur P Burns, pastor of the Westfield church of Fort Wayne, will deliver the charge to the congregation. The Rev. Howard M. Morgan, son of G. Campbell Morgan and pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Auburn, will deliver the sermon of the evening. The public is cordially invited to attend the formal installation. Rev. Ferntheil and family moved to this city two weeks ago and Rev. Fernthiel already has taken charge of the Presbyterian pastorate. He was called to the local church to fill the vacancy made by the resignation of the Rev. B. N. Covert, who left this city several weeks ago for his new home at South Bend.

TWO CONVERTED , AT U. B. RIVIVAL' I Old Time Revival Sqirit Present In Service Held Last Night The old time revival spirit seemed to grip the audience at the United Brethren church last night and two persons were converted and bore testimony that they had the evidence of salvation. The song service, led . by Mr. McGrew, who has won the 1 I hearts of the people, was especially ( spirited as the old songs and hymns were sung. Rev. and Mrs. Myers, of Cra’gville. were present last night , with their banjo and guitar and they ’ sang to the delight of all. These people were appreciated greatly and < those who heard them last night will | bo present to hear them again. Increased attendance in congrega- | tion and choir were noted last night and the prayer service of yesterday > proved very helpful for the meetings. The Scripture reading is going by ( leaps and people are leading from , three to four thousand verses each ( day. Mr. McGrew conducted a Junior service yesterday at 4 o'clock and over 60 of the juniors were present to hear the illustrated talk. Another one will be held next week. Sunday promises to be a great day in the local church and the attendance will, no doubt, be large, as the Uni'ed Brethren churches services are generally largely attended. Delegations from other churches in the county will come next week and some other helpers, preachers and singers, will also assist in the services next week. There will be services tonight at 7:30 o'clock. a J. W. Butz, Os Angola Dies Suddenly Last Night Charles H. Colter, of the Smith & Bell Lumber company, received word this morning that J. W. Butz, 48, prominent citizen of Angola who was well-known in this city, died suddenly of heart trouble, at his home at 10:30 o'clock last night. Mr. Butz operated a saw’ mill and was a dealer in hardwood. He made a business trip to Decatur yesterday and called on the Smith & Bell company. Mr. Butz left Decatur about 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon, feeling in his usual good health, and arrived home at 6:30 o’clock. He is survived by his widow and one son, Paul, who is a student in the Chicago Medical College. Funeral services will be held at the home in Angola at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Colter will attend the funeral. _____Q Ford-Sapiro Libel Suit Trial Adjourns Detroit, March 19—(United Press) — Henry Ford's entire antisemitic campaign may yet be made anissue in the Ford-Sapiro million dollar libel suit if Sapiro has his way. The trial adjourned until Monday with an argument in the hands of the judge which, if looked upon favorably might permit Sapiro to put into evidence all the articles regarding the Jewish race which the Dearborn Independent, Ford's paper, has printed since 1920. At the close of court yesterday attorneys were discussing this point with federal judge Ford M. Raymond. The defense i'edly opposed the suggestion. The court took the matter under advisement. o To Become Intervenor Washington, March 19.— (United Press) —The Big Sandy and Kentucky river railway was authorized by the interstate commerce commission today , to become an intervenor in the latest Van Sweringen railroad merger plan involving ackuisition of the Erie and the Pere Marquette railroad by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.

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CATHOLIC HIGH RALLIES TO WIN GAME 33 TO 28

Decatur Quintet Defeats Bay St. Louis Team in National Catholic Tourney PLAY PHILADELPHIA TEAM THIS EVENING Today's Scores Decatur, Indiana, 33; Bay St. Louis, Miss., 23. Roman high, Philadelphia, Pa., 27; D. La Salle, Minneapolis, Minn., 16. Loyola University Gymnasium, Chicago, Mar. 19.- Last minute baskets by Mongo Meyers and Wcnihoff decided a thrilling victory for Decatur Catholic high school over St. Stanislaus College high school, of Bay St. Louis, Miss., in the second round of the national Catholic basketball interscholastis this morning. The gulf coast five lead at the half 12 lo 11. Decatur took the lead in the second half on Meyer's baskets. There insued a lively and excited battle with the lead ever changing. Six minutes before the end, St. Stanislaus led. 26 to 21, when five timely baskets by Meyers and Wemhoff saved the game 'n the nick of time. Meyers was high point man of the game with six field goals and six free throws to his credit. Coach Confer. of Decatur, did not use J. Mylott, regular back guard in ffhe game. This was the first defeat suffered bv St Stanislaus at the hands of a high school team since the school was organized ten years ago. Decatur will play Roman Catholic high school, of Philadelphia, at 8:30 o'clock tonight-, the winner to enter the semi-finals tomorrow afternoon. (COVTIM'ED ON’ PICK FIVE) Dates For Eighth Grade Examinations Announced The first examination for eighth grade pupils in the public schools ci Adams county will be held on Saturday, April 9, Clifton E. Striker, county sunerintendent of schools, announed todav. The location for the examinations have not been chosen definitlly. The second examination will be held on Saturday May 14 0 PROBE ALLEGED OIL LEASE FRAUD Geneva Men Called To Testify Tn Investigation At Detroit March 23 Several Geneva men have been subpoenaed to testify in an investigation that is being conducted by’ a federal grand jury at Detroit, Michigan, in regard to the operations of E. D. Fitzgerald. Detroit oil and real estate man. A United States marshal visited Geneva one day this week and served subpoenas on Will Mesel, W. W. Mesel, Ralph Mesel, O. F. Greene and O. D. Arnold. They will appear in Detroit to testify on March 23. Fitzgerald is said to have bought oil leases in the Geneva and Bryant oil fields from the men named above. It is alleged that he “doctored” the bills of sale to make it appear that they were all crowded with gushers, fairly coining money for their owners. It is alleged that Fitzgerald then organized stock companies with capital amounting to near a million dollars and sold the supposed to bo wells to these stock companies. It is said that the government is seeking sufficient evidence to indict ! Fitzgerald on a charge of using the mails to defraud. The Geneva men claim that they have been defrauded 1 of severs! thousand dollars bv Fitz--1 gerald. The latter is said to have a ’ prison record at. Sing Sing and Leavenworth.

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