Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 68, Decatur, Adams County, 21 March 1927 — Page 1

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INDIANA MENACED BY FLOOD WATERS

United States Intervenes In Chinese Civil War Situation

1,500 MARINES arelanded in SHANGHAI TODAY government Orders Marines To Protect American Citizens At Any Cost SITUATION GROWS WORSE IN CITY sr t'NITEb PRESS United States and Japanese marines, British troops and small contingents of other foreign forces jurded Shanghai tonight against invasion by soldiers or riotuous mobs. The native city was captured by the Cantonese Nationalists. Fourteen foreign soldiers, policemen and civilians, none of them Americans, had been wounded by midnight Monday. Washington, M;tr. 21 (Unit-j cd Press) Hie United Slates! has intervened in the Chinese i civil war situation to protect 5,000 Anu i ican citizens endangered at Shanghai. After weeks of wacthlul waiting, 1.500 1. S. marines were landed in the international settlement of that city today with orders to protect their compatriots and American properly at anv cost. Officials here. commenting on the report nf the landing sent by Admiral C. S. Williams, explained that "this emergency action was taken upon appeal of the American consul general at Shanghai following declaration of a "state of emergency" by the Shanghai municipal council. An American is chairman of the council. The American force will be supplemented from the reserve force now In the harbor if necessary. It will coeperate fully with British and other foreign troops, officials said. Intervention Is Nonponticai Thn intervention is nonpolitical, and it does not in any way extend to tContinued on Pace 41 MAN SLAIN BY WE'SMRUMOUR Woman Admits Her Friend -Murdered Her Husband As Latter Slept New York, March 21. — (United Ikessl-Mrs. Ruth Snyder, admitted Way that her husband, Albert Sny'ler, art editor of Motor Boating, had he,-n murdered by Henry Judd Gray, a ft lend of Mis. Snyder’s, police commissioner McUughlin announced. Laughlin's statement came after ' rs - Snyder had been under almost instant questioning since her husmnd was found dead in their Queens iilage home early yesterday, a stout Piece of picture wire twisted around “is throat. Neighbors of tho Snyder family had f 3 " l ,he wlfe and Gray had been for two years. Aftei Mrs. Snyder had told her story * n ’'’‘feetives were sent to Syracuse, * ere Gray, a salesman for a Rocheser corset firm, was said to have fled. ’ r 3y was arrested by Syracuse police ‘ P Onondaga hotel there and held etiuing arrival of the New York officers. Sny(lerß statement read as

husband 9-year-old daughter nnw' ne ’ ant ' 1 retl <>ned from a card »o 5 at 2:15 A - M. yesterday. We f °U <1 Gray in the houße i y , busban <l went to his room and an<i n lnnn edlately. Lorraine retired, *"<l Gray and I were left alone, slenn my husban<l had fallen aDo . . J/’ Went t 0 b ' 9 room and thing leav'l th .® read wlth sonie ’ The u y ’ don t hnow just what. He nt 6 PUt a w ' re oroun d his neck. He also choaked him.”

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DON'T FAIL TO VOTE This is the last call for votes in the Daily Democrat daylight savnig straw vote. All votes must be in the Daily Democrat office by 8:30 o'clock Tuesday morning to be counted in the contest. The votes will be compiled by the straw vote editor and the result will be published in the Daily Democrat, Tuesday evening. Many citizens have voted on the proposition, but the votes have all been placed together and no one has any idea how the vote is running. A petition asking that daylight saving time be adopted in Decatur this summer is before the city council. The straw vote being conducted by the Daily Democrat has no connection with that petition or the action to be taken on the same by the city council, but is being taken merely to sound out public opinion on the question. TOHOLD BANQUET TUESDAY EVENING Dad And Lad Banquet To Be Held At First Methodist Church Here All arangetnenls have been completed for the Had and I-id banquet to be held by the Men's Rrotheihood of the Methodist church, in the churc parlors Tuesday evening. Te banquet will be prepared and served by the Epworth beagMe M t**- -ekwwU. Xh»- uecviag. will begin at 6:30 o'clock. The speakers for the banquet were named today. For the boys. Paul Handier and Frank DeVor will speak. Fied Handler, C. L. Walters and Dr. Somerville Light, pastor of the church will speak in behalf of the fathers. The out-of-town speakers will be the Rev. Charles Tinkham and the Rev. V. 1.. Clear, both of Elkhart. Rev. Tinkham is a former pastor of the local M. iC- church. There will be several musical numbers during the evening. The committee in charge is providing boys for those men who do not have a son to take to the banquet. There are several more boys who do not nave someone to take them. The members of the Epworth League were busy today with plans for the banquet and they promise to provide a fine meal. Columbia City Minister To Sing Here Tonight

The Rev. Roscoe F. Wilson, of Co-| lumbia City, who is to assist at the United Brethren revival tonight, is a wonderful singer. He is the director of music in the St. Joseph Conference, ami also in the Endeavor conventions. Ho has directed choirs and bhoruses, and sung solos with some of the leading evangelists of the country. Many of the people in Decatur will no doubt avail themselves of the opportunity tonight to hear him in gospel song. —o — * Chicago Couple Kill Son And Commit Suicide Chicago, Mar. 21—(United Press) A fantastic plot to double suicide and murder today was blamed for the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McEwen and Robert Mackenzie, 11. Mrs. McEwen’s son. The boy was found murdered, deep! in a woods north of the city. His body had been burned. Mr. and Mrs. McEwen were found dead in their apartment on the west side Sunday—both victims of eyanide of potassium poisoning. Doctors sa> there is no question but that the couple had made a suicide pact. There was no hint of a motive behind the strange case. McEwen and his wife ha<) been married but a few months, and apparently were quite happy. The boy’s body, burned almost beyond recognition, was found Saturday and for more than 24 hours was unidentified.

JUDGE DEARTH GOES ON TRIAL BEFORE SENATE Muncie Jurist Appears To To Answer To Impeachment Articles SENATE CHAMBER GALLERIES JAMMED Indianapolis, Mar. 21.—(U.P.) —Accompanied by his staff of attorneys, Judge Clarence Dearth, of Muncie, appeared in the senate chamber at the state house here this afternoon to answer to impeachment articles returned by the house. Dearth entered the senate chamber with his wife and for yaltorneys, Frederick Van Nuys and Moses italry, of Indianapolis; and Van L. Ogle, and Wilbur Ryman, of Muncie. The galleries of the senate chamber were jammed wi h Muncie residents, many of them called at witnesses In the proceedings. Mrs. George R. Dale, wife of Dearth's arch enemy, was in the state house and said her husband would likely attend some of the impeachment sessions. Members of the house board of managers came into the senate chamber before 2 o’clock, the scheduled time for the trial to start. Members of the senate, who will act a* jury in -the. case, were early in their seats. o— Guessing Contest Is Won By Miss Sue Mayer Eighty-five out of a total of more than eight hundred who guessed on which string of pearls in the window at the Pumphrey jewelry store was the $5,000 strand of genuine pearls, selected number 23, which proved to be the genuine. There were fortythree pag*?s of names and the five winners were among the thirty on the first page of the book. The tive prizes were awarded as follows: Miss Sue Mayer, first: J. Pearson, second; Miss Flcrine Michaud. third; Mrs. C. E. Bell, fourth; Miss Anna Werst. fifth. The contest created considerate Interest and the store was well filled with people at 9 o'clock Saturday evening, when the judges. W. A. Lower and J. 11. Heller, opened t,he seated envelope and made the awards. “DADDY" WINS IN SEPARATION SUIT Edward W, Browning Wins Divorce; “Peaches” Gets No Alimony White Plains, N. Y„ March 21.— (United Press)—Edward West Browning 52-year-old millionaire, today won his separation from Francis Heeuan. the girl 36 years his junior whom he married a year ago. The decision of Supreme Court Justice A. 11. F. Seger, before whom the sensational trial was held, was filed in the West Chester county court. Seger dismissed Mrs. Brownings claim and awarded Browning an absolute separation. Mrs. Browning was given no alimony ami her cross complaint against Browning was dismissed. Commodores Arrive Home This Afternoon The Catholic high school Commodores arrived home this afternoon from Chicago, where they played in the fourth annual national Catholic school basketball tournament last week. The Commodores were pretty well tired out when they reached home, having played three hard games before being eliminated in the tournament Saturday night.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, March 21, 1927.

Motorist Rescued From Browning Under Auto Evansville, Ind.. March 21. Rescued from drowning when pinned unconscious under his overturned autotnniobite Sunday afternoon. William Sullivan, 45, Evansville truck driver, was in serious condition today with his injutlen. Travelling at high speed and attempting to pass another car at a curve in the road, Sullivan's machine struck soft dirt, swerved ami plunged into a ditch containing about a foot of water. Eight children, passengers in the car were pulled fiom under the machine. Al) suffered minor Injuries. Rescuers, lifting the automobile, released Sullivan. Artificial respiration administered immediately is thought to have saved his life. TWO NEW MAIL CARRIERS NAMED IL O. Davis A n d George Cramer Begin Duties As Rural Carriers Here H. O. Davis, of Pleasant Mills, and George Cramer, of east of the city, this morning began their duties as rural caries on U. S. mail routes three and nine, out of this city, succeeding Will Trout and Ray Chiisten. Orders for the changes were received last week following the repot t of an inspection made by a federal official several months ago. Mr. Davis formerly served for many years as a carrier on rhe Pleasant Mills route, which was abolished a year ago, at which time Mr. Davis filed his application for a reappointment when there should l>e a vacancy. Mr. Ciamer will have to pass the civil service examination, it Is understood, before his appointment can be ratified. Mr. Christen was one of the oldest men in the local service and was considered one of the best carriers in the county. Mr. Trout had only been in service a short time.

DECATUR YOUTHS IN AUTO WRECK Three Young Men Escape Injury When Car Turns Over Near Bluffton Three Decatur youths, giving their names as Raymond Thompson, 17, Edward Diehl and Robert Witham, escaped serious injury Sunday night a mile north of Bluffton when the Ford touring cat 1 in which they were rifling turned over. The car was badly damaged, but the three young men escaped with only a few scratches. They were enroute from Decatttr to Bluffton. Harrv Sinclair Files Motion For New Trial Washington. Mar. 21. — (United Press)— Harry F. Sinclair, millionaire oil man. convicted last week for contempt of the senate becase of refusing to answer oil investigation committee questions in 1924, filed today in the district supreme court a motion for a new trial. He ciLed twenty alleged grounds for granting the trial. Knights Os Columbus To Attend Holy Communion The members of the Knights of Columbus will attend holy convtnion services at St. Mary's Catholic church Sunday. The membets will meet at the K. of (’. hall and then march to church for the 7:30 o'clock mass. —o— Supreme Court Recesses. Washington, March 21. — (United Press.)—The IT. S. supreme court recessed its hearing of arguments today until April 11. The three weeks will be spent In deciding pending cases and writing opinions.

LOWLANDS OF ADAMS COUNTY ARE INUNDATED St. Marys And Wabash Rivers Out of Banks; Several Highways Closed STEAMS STILL RISING TODAY With the prediction that, there would be more rainfall today, the rivers which are already at flood stage, will rise to higher levels hy | night. The St. Marys river, through this city, is on a rampage and the overflow covers one of the widest territories in recent years. In the low lands south of the city, the lands are ( innundated. On the road south of the country club, the water is across the road. Automobiles could not get through the flood at. that point today. The water is within a few feet of North Second street and the state road north of Decatur. The sand pits on the west side of the road are also out of banks. North of the sugar factory, the lands are innundated as far as the eye can see. The water has not yet come up over the road east of the Monroe street bridge. It is within two or three feet, of overflowing at this point. Farther east on the Bellmont road and almost directly in front of the entrance to Bellmont park, the overflow from the river covers the road. Autoniobites could pass through the water this morning, however. On the east side of the park, the low land is flooded, the water coming across the Harding highway through the Niblick and Studebaker farms. Train traffic was slowed up on account of the floods. This morning, a freight train coming over the Erie bridge, east of Decatur, slowed down to a few miles per hour going over the bridge. A report that a bridge over the St. Marys river near Willshire, Ohio, on the Nickel Plate road had been wa shell TiuT••«»> be untrue. The engineer on the train saw' a number of logs and timber floating in the river and called for assistance. If was found that discarded bridge timber had been swept into the river from along the bank. The bridge was not damaged. The Wabash river around Geneva is flooding the low lands and. at two points on state highway No. 27, the water covers the road. Traffic had to detour at Geneva. (COVTINI'Kn ov PAGE THWEE) LARGE CROWDS ATTEND REVIVAL Evangelistic Services At Church Os God Are Progressing Nicely A large crowd attended the Church of God revival last evening, in spite of the rainy weather. Evangelist Rimmer delivered a special message to the church Sunday morning on “Our Interest In The Kingdom of God." The church was much encouraged and profited by his message. His subject for Sunday evening was "The One Way.” He emphasized the thought that Jesus is the way and that if we would find the way that leads from earth to glory we must find Jesus. He said: “We cannot serve God just when it is convenient and neither should we seek him for just a blessing, but he wants us to love Him for His own sake. If we have no Christ we have no hope,” One person was at the altar of prayer, The special singing was enjoyed by all. Mr. Rimmer’s subject for this evening will be "Two Ways.” Several have been present from other churches, which is much appreciated. This evening's service will begin at 7:30 o'clock. The public will find a hearty welcome.

SPRING IS HERE Washington, Mar. 21. — (United Press) —Spring officially arrived at 9:59 a. m. today, according to the naval observatory here. The vernal equinox—the sun's crossing of the equator on its northward journey—however, found winter still lingering in many sections of the land The weather bureau predicted for today a cold wave in the east, the middle Atlantic and Gulf states, with snow for interior New England and New York, through followed by warmer weather by tomorrow afternoon except in the south Atlantic states. FINESERVICES ~ HELD SUNDAY Six Persons Converted In Revival At U. B. Church Sunday The United Brethren church services yesterday will be long remembered by several and especially the six persons who were converted. In the morning, the services were well attended and the pastor spoke on the "Restoration of the Joy of Salvation" The Holy Spirit was present and one young—lady was converted. Folk tarried t»t a long time after the regular services were dismissed ami the old time shouting spirit was evident. In spite of the rainy weather, the attendance in the evening was far beyond bhe expectation's. Mr. McGrew directed the large choir, together with some special numbers, and the pastor spoke from the text found in Peter 3:11, “What manner of persons ought ye to be?” He spoke of the second coming of Jesus, not for the lost, but for the saved. He plead with folk to be today, the kind of folk they wanted to be when they die. Should not folk get ready in view of life's uncertainties, tn the light of the soul's value, in the light of tile possibilities for what you can do. and also in the light of coming destruction of the world and eternity. Mr. McGrew's solo, “Where will you spend Eternity?” found response in hearts. Tho closing services of yesterday witnessed penitents at the altar, in the rear of the church and in the seats. Many tarried until the final victory was won at 11:30 o'clock last night. The spirit of God is working in the hearts of folk and they are saving the old time power is coming back again. The pastor is urging the folk to do much praying. Tonight, services will begin at 7:30 o'clock and Rev. Roscoe F, Wilson, of Columbia City, will be present and will bring some special musical numbers. Many have been wanting to hear Mr. Wilson and tonight will give them an opportunity. Many remember his presence at the services one night last year. Mr. Myers is also expected tonight and a wonderful meeting is in store.

Martin Jaberg Escapes Injury In Auto Accident Bluffton, March 21.—Martin Jaberg. of Decatur; Adams county auditor, escaped injury Saturday night, when bis automobile skidded off state highway No. 3. south of this city, and ran into the ditch at the side of the road. The car did not turn over and was not badly damaged. ■ - ■ ■ - o Rev. Charles Scanlon, Temperance Leader, Dies Pittsburgh, Pa., March 21. — (United Press.) —Rev. Charles Scanlon, 58. noted Presbyterian temperance leader, died today at his home here. Dr. Scanlon's death was caused hy heart disease. He had been ill since Tuesday. Dr. Scanlon was a candidate for governor of Minnesota on the Prohibition ticket in 1902, was permanent chairman of the Prohibition national convention in 1908, and represented the U. 8. government at the Twelfth and Sixteenth international congresses against alcoholism.

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MANY FAMILIES FORCED TO FLEE FROM RESIDENCES Swollen Streams Continue To Rise; More Rain Predicted For Tonight PROPERTY DAMAGE MOUNTING RAPIDLY Indianapolis. Mar. 21 (I oiled Press) Serious flood damage was threatened in many seclions of Indiana today as streams, swollen by heavy rains of the past four days, continued their rapid rise. Cold weather today with the absence ol additional rain checked the rise of Ibe rivers and creeks somewhat but unsettled weather with the possibility of rain is predcited for tonight or Tuesday. Hundreds of families have already been forced to flee from their homes in Indianapolis. Muncie, Marion, and other cities, while in lowlands along streams in rural districts families went scurrying to safety on higher ground. Property damage will total many thousands of dollars, it was estimated today, although approximate estimates of the damage are not yet available. Interurban and bus service was crippled or suspended in some places today, white a number of state highways were menaced by the rising waters. White River On Rampage White river in Indianapolis reached the highest point in eleven years today when it [massed the 18.5 foot stage, half a foot above the flood stage. Many residents near the river had moved out at noon today and scores cf other families were getting their belongings ready for a hasty exodus. The river was reported breaking through the College Avenue levee and it was feared the College Avenue bridge across Fall Creek, already condemned and closed to traffic, would collapse at any time. Police squads were held in readi(CONTIXfED ON PAGE SIX) MUCH CLOVER IS WINTER KILLED Lack Os Tile Drainage Or Sour Soil Blamed For Failure Os Crop (By L. M Busche. county agent) Alfalfa, sweet clover and red clover are winter-killing seriously on undrained and acid soils in Adams coun ty. as many have observed since the last few days of warm weather. Acres of alfalfa and the clovers are seen where practically all Ute plants are turned out on their “heads.” This condition is not due to unfavorable weather, as many are inclined to think. Os course, it is human nature to hunt an excuse, and the weather furnishes the handiest, most indisputable and defenseless factor for one to seize upon. In practically every case of winter-killing, the cause can be ascribed to one of two reasons or possibly both of them. The first is lack of tile drainage and the second is soil acidity. in the first case, the clovers and alfalfa absolutely will not stand the mildest of winters in undrained ' ground. (In speaking of clovers, sweet and red clover ere referred to.) The "heaving" comes about when severe freezing occurs while the ground is saturated with water. Al- , though some sandy soils have natural , under-drainage, probably 99% of Adams county soils need idle drainage. r Surface drainage, as occurs in the case of rolling ground, is absolutely t of no assistance in preventing “freezI Ing out" of alfalfa or clover. i In the case of “soil acidity," sever- ‘ al fields have been tested during the last few days with a view to finding (CONTINUED ON FOUR)

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