Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 72, Decatur, Adams County, 25 March 1927 — Page 1

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IffICERS FOLLOW ■VARIOUS CLUES IN IfiANKHOLDUPCASE ■Auto Used By Bandits In ■ Escaping At Linn Grove I Found Near State Line ■total of loot ■ AMOUNTS TO $3,713 I Indiana ;m<l <>t)io authorities ■ following various chics ■otLiy in an eflort to apprehend Hl. (WO bandits who held up ■url I.vbarger. cashier of the ■ink of Linn (.rove, at Linn ■ovc. sixteen miles southwest ■[Decatur, shortly alter noon. ■Thursday, anti robbed the bank ■f jI.WS in currency and $1,8(55 ■in bonds. Ihe bonds stolen ■from the bank were Adams Kountv road bonds. ■ The large blue Peerless coupe, in ■tblch the bandit* escaped after the ■ holdup, was found abandoned about ■ow-foirth of a mile west of the Ohio■hdlina state line, yesterday aftet■dcoh. It is thought that the bandits ■continued on 'heir flight in a Buick ■touring car. at ■ r abandoning the big ■blue cot pe. ■ Sheriff Harl Hollingsworth was ■ busy following various clues today. ■Tw sheriff and members of the counity rlgllance committee traced the ■ bandits for several miles after the ■robbery yesterday. I Today. Lieut. Hal C. Ayres, of ■ Portland, of the state highway police ■few, was conducting an investiga Itte He has learned that the license ■ plates on the Peerless ear were Salmi to E. M. Lane, at Marlon. Indiana. on an Oldsmobile car. and were stolen off Mr. I«ane’s car late in January. Lieut. Ayres has forwarded the serial number and motor number of the car to Indianapolis and is noting word relative to the owner ot the car. Trailed Several Mlles As” leaving Linn Grove, the bandits went west for two miles, then south, than ejet. then south j>nd .then to« into Ohio. The car was abandonto about two and one-half miles soutlieaM of New Corydon and about • half mile east of the Trinity church. The tar was found bv Janies Briggs, Cenen banker, and Robert Nevil, a knk vigilantee, from Geneva. It **• taken to Geneva last night and is being held there. Several persons reported seeing the Nr Nue car and the two men in p Wland and Geneva yesterday fore«wt. A woman was with them at ~^U‘ ai ' es A* Geneva, one of the 'nnVTTMrrn nx f*gb two) ■ WOMEN TO HOLD MEETINGS Purdue Woman To Meet "1™ Home Economics Clubs Next Week Miss Leila Gaddis, of the Home conotnics Department at Purdue Uni®rßJty, will be in Adams county on ttert^ ay edn ®sday and Thursday of week, It was announced by Counth.Bu6che ’ f, ' rlday ' On Tuesday. Mrkland Township Women's Club 8 h " leel at ,be Kirkland central ■ he first lesson in second year “‘Jery will be given the members « club, as received by the leaders pi, hl 9 “ eetin< c °uducted by Miss 'Bingham a few weeks ago. L* 10n Township Home EconoGad dl Ub WUI mdet Wednesday Miss orrt ._ 9 Mi " attend both meetings in Potaihi° S ' St the ladles in any way to h.. C , , hls wlll be her first visit vm„ C U 3 slnce tbetr formation two - Mr > ago. the ( vL' lUr,t^ay asternn °n. ladies from Itt'e-p . n ” lnlty east of Seme, who are the h 2 10 the work ' »>eet at it, M ‘ win V MrS ’ Fred Blum ' where Hop Mu ,aken toward organizaBeetl * Oaddll ’ wll! al «o attend this ’hat th« &Dd expla!n to t-hoae present ’’“ganlzation” 15, 6Xpect from such an

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Crest Os Wabash River To Be Reached Tonight Tone Haute, Ind., March 26 (United Press)--Crewt of the Wabash river will be reached tonight, according to Gilheit Me Do wall, meteorologist and will begin a gradual recession. The stage this morning was 20.5 feet representing a rise of eight tenths feet during the last 24 hours, it will teach' 21-foot stage before receding, accoding to McDowell. To date the river has risen 10.3 feet as result of the torrential rains o| last Saturday and Sunday. It is 4.5 feet above flood stage. SEEK TO ABANDON INTERURBAN LINE —w • Indiana Service Corporation Files Petition to Abandon Ft. Wayne-Decatur Line A petition has been filed with the Indiana public utilities commission by the Indiana Service corporation, ask ing for pet mission to abondon operation of the Port Wayne-Decatur interurban line. The Indiana Service corporation, In filing the petition, announced that failure to show profit is the reason for the action. The interurban officials announced about three months ago that they planned to ask for permission to abandon the line. The Indiana Service corporation also filed a petition for permission to abandon a bus line between Fort Wayne and Angola, via of Fremont, anil one between Fort Wayne and Mdrion. ■■■ ■ .' ■ O Chaplin Divorce Suit Reported Near Settlement Loa AugeUkr Galiiw Mar. 25. — (-United Press.) — Settlement of the sensational Chaplin divorce suit out of court appeared possible today. Coming on the heels of an announcement by Lloyd Wright, counsel for the famous comedian, that he would leave immediately to confer with Chaplin in New York was a statement from Mrs. Chaplin’s attorney that no further attempt would be made at this time to obtain alimony payment. Whih _ neither Mrs. Chaplin nor her husband are commenting oh newest developments, close Mer.ds arc, of the opinion a truce has been signed between them.

GIVES SERMON ON“GOD'S CALL" Evangelist Delivers Impressive Sermon at Church Os God Revival Evangelist Rimmer delivered a very impressive message at the church of God last evening his subject was “God's Call" He used for a text. Rom. 11:29. He emphasized the thought that God is still calling men and women to repent.-He illustrated the thought that men and wemen should respond to the call of God by showing that the majority of young men honored the call of their country for soldiers during the world's war and the result of dishonoring the call. He said we ought to respect Jesus Christ as being the greatest of all. God is st ill calling men to repent and if we have not repented we have disrespected the call" he declai ed “Mercy is the only thing that will keep you and I out of Hell and if we reject Christ we choose to go there” he said. He pleaded with men and women to throw off their old citizen suit of sinful garments and put on the garment of salvation which is the robe of righteousness and march out under the blood-stained banner of Jesus Christ who never lost a battle himself being the chief captain. Two more persons responded to the call. It was a time of rejoicing for many. The prayer service, which was held at 7 o'clock, was well attended, all Christians are requested to meet at the church again this evening at the same hour for prayer Mr. Rimmer's subject for this eveenlng will be "Things Eternal" The public is invited to attend this service which will begin at 7:30 o clock.

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JUDGE DEARTH BEGINS DEFENSE THIS AFTERNOON — Prosecution In Impeachment Case Rests Shortly Before Noon METHOD OF PICKING JURIES CRITICIZED Indianapolis, Mar. 25 -(United Press) I'he board of house managers prosecuting impeach-j meiit charges agaii-st Judge Clarence Dearth, of Muncie, before the state senate, rested (heir case shortly before noon today. They reserved the right to call one of their witnesses this afternoon if desired. Frederick VanNuys, chief defense attorney, wltt begin calling witnesses for Judge Dearth at the afternoon session. He said the ease would be completed next week. Resentment of Muncie attorneys and cit.iens at methods of picking Juries in the Delaware county circuit couit was revealed today in the testimony of Perry W. Mansfield, Delaware county clerk. He admitted tfyit several persons had CQmplained to him on the way in which the juries were selected. Mansfield was recalled by Representative Delph McKesson, chairman of the house board of managers prosecuting the ca a af'.er being ordered to examine records of jury' selections In his office. “Two or three lawyers ami as many citizens came to the office and com plained about (He furors' that were drawn and asked how t.he selections were made,” Mansfield testified. The clerk named Tom Miller, John O’Neill and Fred McClellan as lawyers who had registered a protest with him regarding the juries. Mansfield testified that he became suspicious and locked up the bor from which names of jurymen were drawn. The key to the box was carried by Jake .jury commLss'ener.. Mansfield said. No record was found of Cavanaugh's reappointment as jury commissioner for 1926 although he continued to serve without question, the clerk testified. HIGH SCHOOLS GET HIGH RATING Five Rural High Schools In Adams Count}’ Get Continuous Commissions Five of the rural high schools in Adams county have received a high rating and continuous commission from the state board of education. Clifton E. Striker, county superintendent of schools, stated today. Last year, only one of the schools the Kirkland townshin high school, received this distinction. The rating was recommended by Mr. E. V. Butler, state high school inspector, who made an inspection of the high schools In Adams county last December. The five schools that received the coveted distinction this year together with the names of the township trus- . tee and school principal, are as follows: Kirkland township, Charles Arnold and C. V. Millikan, trustee and principal; Pleasant Mills, Orlen Fortner and R. J. Mann, trustee and pricipal; Monroe. Vance Mattax and E. M. Webb, trustee and principal; Jefferson township, J- M. Bollenbacher and Alen Marsh, trustee and principal and Hartford township, D. A. Studler and Frank McD. Smith, trustee and principal. The fact that five of the seven township high schools in the county received this high rating this year, speaks well for the township and county school officials, and the fact that only one received the distinction last year and five received it this year shows that improvement is being made

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, March 25, 1927.

NEW PASTOR R-v. Harry Fernthiel The Rev. Harry Fernthiel. who was installed. Tuesday evening, as pastor of the First Presbyterian church, of this city, was the speaker at the weekly meeting of the Decatur Rotary Club. ROTARIANS HEAR REV. FERNTHIEL New Presbyterian Pastor Speaks At Weekly Meeting Os Local Club The Rev Harry Fernthiel. pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this city, was the speaker at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Decatur Rotary club, at the K. of C. hall, last night. Rev. Fernthiel stated that he was very much impressed with the beauty of Decatur and urged the Rotary ellGi to aid other eivic organizations in keep ing the ci'iy rlean in all respects. The business session followed Rev. Fernthiel's address, and the regular business was diposed of. ——o Radio Stations Have Power To Censor Programs Washington D. C March 25.—(United Press)— Acting on a complaint by ..-'-Tii . ’■■■ ■ a Federal Radio commK<d<?ji ruled today that broadcasting stations had power to censor programs, except during political campaigns. Celler protested against censorship of a George Washington birthday address he delivered through station WEAF. N. Y. Scholl Is Indicted For Murdering His Children Crown Point, Ind., March 25- —(United Press)—ln a cell at the Lake county jail here today Walter A. Scholl, confessed slayer of his two children, saved two first degree murder indictments, either, punishable Jiy death in 'the Electric chair. The indictments were returned by the Lake county grand jury in session here. Trial was set for April 8. K. OF 0. TO HOLD MEMOHIALHEHE Decatur Council To Pay Respect To Deceased Members Os The Order The annual memoi ial service for the deceased members of the Knights of Columbus Council. No. 864, will be held Sunday evening at 8 o'clock at the K. of C. hall. Adrian Wemhoff grand kinght, and his staff of officers will be in charge of the ceremonies and members of the lodge ar invited to attend. On Sunday morning, the Knights of Columbus will receive holy communion at the 7:30 o’clock mass. They will meet at the K. of C. Hall and then march in a body .to St. Mary’s Catholic church to attend the services. DutJlng the year, several members of the lodge were called by death and eulogies to the deceased members will | be paid them during the memorial services.

LESLIE IS HEARD IN APPROPRIATION BILL PROBE TOOAY Speaker Os House Testifies Before Senate Committee; Faces Charges UPPER H O U S E PLANS SHOWDOWN Indiantipolis, Mar. 25 (I nit-(>d-Press) Harry Leslie, speaker ol the house'of representatives, came to Indianapolis today to testify before the senate committee investigating disappearance of the Lochard amendment from the appropriation bill, as signed by Governor Jackson. Leslie said he wanted newspaper men present when he appeared before the committee so that "everyone in Indiana will know my part in this thing." An affidavit of Mrs. Elda Dale declared Ix»slie instructed her to omit the Lochard amendment in the presence of Ira Brown. Brail, enrolling clerk. Leslie, it was apparent, was ready to make heated reply to the statement connecting his name with disappearance of the amendment. Indianapolis, Ind, Mar. 25 —(United Press) —Belligerent members of the state senate today were determined on a showdown through legal action on the jam over the biennial appropriation bill passed hy the general assembly. A committee of upper house members who conferred with Governor Jackson reported at a secret meeting of the senate late yesterday that proposa's of the Governor to meet salaries and expenses of the Dearth Impeachment trial from the governor's emergency fund had been rejected. Another secret conference of the senate members was planned for tonight to consider immediate filing of a suit to carry the issue of constitutionality of the impeachment trial into ecurt.. Fur’'Tier ; meeting to omission of an amendment from the appropriation bill to separate funds of the Butlerville colony for feeble minded and the Fort Wayne school for feeble minded CCOATIVI ED OV PAGE THREE) NEW MARK SET IN ATTENDANCE United Brethren Revival Has Largest Attendance, So Far, Last Night Thursday night's attendance at the United Brethren revival reached the high mark in attendance, but tonight’s attendance will, no doub*, go beyond any previous evening on account of the continued increased interest. Souls are being saved each night and people are faithful in their attendance. The pastor spoke on “Naaman, the Leper,” at the services last night and characterized the sin possessed man in greater danger than the leper. He drew several analogies from the story that made the name applicable today. Conviction is gripping people and they realize that if they are to accept Christ as their personal Saviour. that now is the time before it is too late. The choir was filled last night and, with Mr. McGrew directing and Mrs. McGrew' at the piano, the music added much to the services. The prayer meetings have been changed from ’he moru’ng hour unto 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and these services have been largely attended. A few more days remain to do the big things that God expec’s. Mr. McGrew will leave Monday. Saturday afternoon, there will be a meeting for all the boys and girls and everybody is urged to send their children to this service. There will be services tonight at 7:30 o’clock and a’so Saturday night.

Building And Loan Ass’n. Names Director i At a meeting of the Provident Building and Loan Association, directors lust evening. Dun .\l. Niblick was unanimously elected to be a member of the board, taking the place of tlu* late Charles N. Christen. The board approved committee reports for several loans for the binding of new homes in Decatur, and indications are that their will be considerable building here during the year. TELFORD-LAUDER COMPANY FORMED George P. Telford And Sir Harry Lauder Form Oil Syndicate In Kentucky George P. Telford, who made a large number of friends in Decatur during his connection with the Decatur country Club as construction engineer, has organized a new oil syndicate in Kentucky, with his friend, Sir Harry Louder, the famous Scotch comedian, as one of the main subscribers. The new syndicate will be known as the Telford-Lauder Oil and Gas Syndicate. Mr. Telford has just returned to Decatur from Kentucky. He will remain here a few days before returning to Kentucky. The Winchester Kentucky, newspaper had the following article concerning the new oil syndicate: “A new syndicate is now being formed to drill and explore for oil. gas and mineral in the Eastern Kentucky Oil Fields, under the name of TelfordLauder Oil and Gas Syndicate. A large block of land has just recently been leased by this syndicate in Owsley county, Ky., not far from the recently drilled lich producing wells. “Sir Harry'Lauder, the world wide known Scotch comedian, is one of the main subscribers in this new syndicate and is entering into this attractive line of business with great enthusiasm. This, he determined upon when recently, appearing at the Brown Theatre in Louisville, where he had as his guest Mr. George P. Telford, who will be the president of the new syndicate, and who had just previous-

(C'OVTIX’UED OJf PAGE EIGHT) O_ COMMENCEMENT DATE SELECTED Friday May 20 Is Date For I). H. S. Exercises; Forty In Class The forty-sixth annual commencement of Decatur high school will be Friday, May 20, M. F. Worthman, city superintendent of schools, announced today. The annual Junior-Senior reception will be held one week earlier on Friday, May 13. Mr. Worthman stated this morning that he expected definite word today Jrom the man who had been invited to deliver the commencement address and that final arrangements were being completed for the commencement week exercises. A class of 40 boys and girls are candidates for diplomas this year and the final tests will be held next month. The Decatur school board met last night and discussed plans for next year. Mr. Worthman stated that contracts had been entered into with all teachers in the city schools for next year, except in three departments. These vacancies will be filled as soon as possible and the board is negotiating with several prospective teachers. Only one resignation, that of Mrs. i Carolyn Acker-Huntington has been . tenderd to the board. Mrs. Huntington , will move to Indianapolis. She has ! taught four years in the South Ward , building, being instructor in the sec- , ond grade. t Mr. Worthman stated that there , would not be many changes in the . teaching corps for next year and that I salaries would reamin about the same, I except where the teacher was entitled > to more money on account of years In t service, the board complying with the state scale.

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BOMBARDMENT OFNANKINGBY D. 8. POSTPONED Americans And Other Foreigners Are Coming Out Os City CABINET AGREES TO UPHOLD ADMIRALS Washington. Mar. 25 (I niled Press) President Coolidge and his cobinel totlay considered the dangerous Chinese situaI lion in a one and one-hall hour session. They decided no action from Washington is needed and they upheld Admiral Williams. I .S. fleet commander in Asiatic waters, and his daring conferee Admiral H. 11. Hough, at Nanking. whose steel nerve and cool determination had brought at least, a temporary easing of the Nan- , king situation. ■ All dispatches from Nanking and Shanghai were given the President and read for his advisor's information. Secretary of State Kellogg, on leaving the meeting, said the cabinet had agreed to uphold Williams and Hough in their course in China and . had agreed no additional action was required from here. Delay Bombardment I Washington, March 25. —(United I Press)-~Threatened bombardment of . Nanking has been postponed because . Americans and other foreigners are l coming out of the city. r Admiral 11. 11. Hough at Nanking . reported this today to Admiral C. S. Williams, U. S. Asiatic fleet com- , mander. after earlier announcing , plans for bombarding the city. An . insolent message from the Chinese —- and the fear that more Americans would be killed — had prompted , Hough to threaten a bombardment L tonight. I Hough's message nas dated 5:50 p. m., Nanking time, and was relayed . at 9:32 p. m., Shanghai time, by Williams. Hough said if was possible that

1?0 America:::'. Initialed ibgefilM ■ ■in Nanking University for safety from the war-frenzied Cantonese, would be evacuated tonight to the shelter of waiting American craft, in the harbor. There are about 35 other Americans supposedly remaining in the city still. The British consul general wounded in the Cantonese original onslaught on foreigners has been taken aboard 'he British vessel Emerald, along with some British marines hitherto listed as "missing.” The strong stand taken by the (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) MAKING PLANS FOR BOYS' WEEK Local Service Clubs Plan To Sponsor Observance Here, Starting May 1 International boys' week will be observed in this city and the program is being arranged by M. F. Worthman, superintendent of schools, and members of the boys’ work committee of the local service clubs. Boys’ week will open on Sunday, May 1, which is known as boy’s day in church. It is not known if an entire week's program will be arranged, or if the observance will be incorporated in three or four days. Mr. Worthman and his committee are working on the program and plans will be announced next week. For several years. Boys’ work has been observed with great success in Decatur and. each year, has seen an increased number of boys participate in the event. The program as outlined by the Boys’ work committee of Rotary International will be adopted to a great extent. In past years, the observance has covered an entire week and special events were plannd for each (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT)

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