Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 78, Decatur, Adams County, 1 April 1927 — Page 1

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JO CAUSE FOR ÜBIETY BECAUSE OF MINE STRIAE Secretary Hoover Issues Statement After t abinet Considers Situation viORE THAN 150,000 1 MINERS QUIT WORK Wiisliini'lon. April 1—(l Tnitpn.ss) “Tilin' need nol lie ■ IUV iinvietv on I lie part o! Hie public ber.nse of the walkout ; H i;,(|,O(MI soil eonl miners, ( Sccrelnrv of Coininerce Hoover, s;l j,l liiilny niter the Friday, cabinet meeting. ! fnul stocks :n hand are sufficient, he said, to take care for consumption fOi‘ several months at least taker it conjunction with the production f cm non union mines. The only regret on the government's part now is that there is a cessation of activity in a major in diistry. I.e said. Hoover gave no initiation of any plans for the government to intervene in any way at this time. Activity Is Halted Indianapolis,April 1— (United Press The paralysis of a general walkout of: union miners today halted activity, in the bituminous coal industry iu the central competitive fields and several outlying districts. More than 150.000 miners quit work in the . oft coal regions with the expiration i f existing wage agrppments at wldnight last night. Mines in the central competivo fields of western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois and the outlying district: of lowa. Misonri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas were affect I ed by tin suspension. Fully two thousand shaft and strip mines are idle as a result of the walkout, it was estimated. Maintenance men remained at work under agreement between operators ami union officials to pro'ect the mine properties against damage while the walkout is in effect. Th • * army of miners ie." their ‘iv ■ • ■ vimt rs work under the o'd Jacksonv lie v. agreement, which hud tev a in effect for three years. It'oem to headquarters of the Potted Mine Workers here indicated Hiat a number of mines in the affected areas will continue operations under temporary agreements with th#own, rs pending settlement of the wage controversy. Mi h a reserye supply of 90,000.000 tons of bituminous coal available, consumers will not feel the pinch of •he shutdown for many months. Terre Haute, Ind., April I—(United Puss) Around 80 per cent of the CPa * min ing industry in Indiana was at a standstill todav, as the Jackson vilU ‘ •'kreement expired with no new sen imenl effected, according to Hart irtwr "ht. who assumed the Presidency of District No. 11, United • CovriM KH o\ PAGE THREE!

Nations Os World Are Snendine Three Billion Dollars Annually In Carrying 1 Out Program Os Armed Preparedness

Geneva, April I—(Copyright 1927 <t> United Press) — The League'of Unions has failed in its years of postwar efforts toward ' disarmament. That fart was inescapable here today The nations of the world now must arrange their resources to bear the tremendous burden of armed prepar'■'hiess on a scale that is costing in the neighborhood of $3,000,000,000 annually. Kurope and the world generally must continue to stagger under the Present armaments load with only <w ° hopes for decreases, and even 'hose nromised only slight relief. ' There is to he a meagre redue*°n ’ n the period of service for Europe's conscript armies. - President Fnolidge’s threi-power conference may reduce naval armaments somewhat. That was the way competent spokesmen frankly outlined the situa on toda y after the first 10 days'

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Stop Signs I‘laced At Jackson-Third Streets Stop signs have been plueed on Jackson street, at the intersection of Third street, making Third street an arterial street at that intersection. This street intersection lias been a 1 dangerous one ever since the new ! Zion Heformed church was erected on that corner a few years ago, the view 1 being obstructed in two diu-cUons. ] Hast Sunday, two cars collided there, I one of them being hurled against an J ornamental light post and a light wire I pole with su .h great force that both poles were broken off Several other collisions have oceured there. DECATUR GIRL ■! SAFE IN CHINA i — Miss Esther Scllemever, Missionary, Safety Reaches Shanghai Word was received lust night by relatives ill this city that Esther Sellemeyer, missionary in China, from this city, was safe in Shanghai. Hundreds of Miss Seiletneyet's friends in Adams county have been anxious about ittr ! safety and the news lust night caustd a rejoicing among iter many friends and relatives. Miss Sellemeyer cabled to her b*c- ! ther. Jesse Sellemeyer. of Los Angles, ] yesterday fiom Shanghai, where she had been taekn safely and Mr. ScileI meyer advanced the news to Decatur by w ire. j Previous to her irip to Shanghai. , Miss Sellemeyer had been in the very I heart of the Chinese war district, it was decided a few days ago to bring -«U AwMittwi iniswi>murt«»-MM lwMCoa«ir town and place them in charge of American officers. It is not known yet whet’. - ■>- the missions! le.s will be returned to America or whether they will remain in Shanghai until the Chinese levolution is completed. It is predicted however, that most of the missionaries will return to America temporarily. Miss Sellemeyer has been a missionary to China for several years. IDS GRRIIER EXPIRES TODSY Decatur Wom3*> Dies This Afternoon Following An Extended Illness Mrs. Ida Crozier, 68. died at her home on Jackson street in this city, at J: 15 this afternoon following a long illness. The death was due to complications. Mda Merris Crozier was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Merris. She was born in Van Wert county Ohio, July 15, 1859. She was married in early life to Benjamin Crozier. who survives, Mr. and Mrs. Crozier have resided in Adams county for 27 years ' /r 1 (ivtivivv ov I'ir.K Tiingp* - r-f “—:

sessions of the league of nations preparatory disarmament conference here. The fault, they explained, was not with the league but was that of the nations who refuse to disarm. With the adoption of the commission, ail hope of any redue'ion in Europe's present standing armies was dispelled. That article dealt exclusively with land, or military armaments. The utmost hope extended to the world was for the stabilization of standing armies at their present strengths. With the failure of the commission to wring from Europe's leading conscript nations any basis for actual reduction of armies, no greater succors was expected with either navai or aerial armaments. That means Europe's five leading nations, England. France, Russia, Italy and Germany, together with (CONTINUED ON rAGB SEVEN)

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ADMINISTRATION UNDECIDED ON ITS DEMAND TO CHINA Cabinet Debates Question Os Acting Aione Or Jointly With Other Powers MORE ANTI FOREIGN DISTURBANCES FEARED Washington, April I—(United Press Following a cabinet discussion today of the Chinese situation the administration remained undecidfed whether to act alone or jointly with other | powers in demanding guarantees of tlie Nationalists for protection of foreign lives and property. Unless sudden emergency arises. President Coolidge and Secretary Kellogg may delay their instructions to Minister Mac Murray several days, I it was stated Tile s'ate department continued its study of the joint draft demand prepared by Mac Murray and the British and Japanese ministers in Peking. The administration is understood ready to ask indemnity for the Nanking outrages of March 24 and for suitable nationalist pledges that such outrages will not occur elsewhere. But this government is not yet com milted to issuing an uitimaum of a sweeping nature, which the British are reported to favor. Shanghai. April I—(United1 —(United Press) Serious anti foreign disturbances were expected momentarily at Hankow today as the populace became excited ~!*• war sui)j)]i£3 constantly moving i northward through the city. The situation also was tense at Chinkiung. where anti-foreign demonstrations were threatened. The movement of military supplies at Hankow was taken to indicate that the Cantonese army was prepar ! ng to start its northward drive through Honan province. Shanghai, April I—(United Press) U was reported from an authoritative ‘-ource today that Marshal Chiang Kai Shek’s d smissal as commanderI insbi/tf,, of the .MilMfiliftltfft ChtUftPf.J IS 33 IffiStlß safe ■- !! 1 i I'be leafier of the moderate element I among the Nationalists. Pool Room Proprietor Fined In City Court John Brickley, pool room proprietor, of this city, pleaded guilty to two charges of permitting minors to play poo! in his pool room. Brickley was fined in Mayor’s court, each fine being $5.00 and costs. He paid the fines and costs. JUNIOR BAND PICKS OFFICERS Mildred Worthman Elected President: Rapid Strides Are Being Made Officers were elected last night at the weekly meeting of the Decatur Jun- . ior Band. Miss Mildred Worthman was , elected president. The other officers are: Harold Zwick, vice-president: M F. Worthman. manager; HaHrry Heb- , ble, assistant manager; John DeVoss i secretary; Harry Dailey, treasurer: i Robert Passwater, sergeant at arms; t and J. C. Cafaro. director. The newly elected officers will hold a meeting next w f eek and select a milsi ic committee of three members. The t band will hold rhearsals in the high school gymnasium every Friday night : throughout the summer. Forty-seven persons are enrolled as ! mepibers of the band at present Eight ' of these are beginners and have not 1 started playing with the band. The ' band is playing second and third grade 1 music now and is making rapid progress under the capable leadership of ■ Prof. Cafaro. The members of the band ■ practice diligently and in the near ' future will be erady to spring a surprise on the public.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, April 1, 1927.

! Farmer Is Burned By Boiling Water Charles Grumllinurd, a farmer living southwest of Berne, suffered severe hums .ihoiit ilie face in an accident at his home We-lhesday. He had Just returned from a t ip to Berne for a load of fe-nce ports and his auto had become overheated. He took off the radiator cap and the boiii'tg water was thrown Into his face, rousing a number of painful i tins. Hi> eyes luckily, secaped serious injury, although both eyelids weip badly cco'ched. The car was overheated a« a result of the fan belt slipping off the engine pulley. ST, AGNES SOCIETY TO PRESENT PLAY I “Irish Eyes” To Be Staged In Catholic School Auditorium, April 20 A three-act play, entitled “Irish Eves ', will be presented in the Catholic school auditorium. Wednesday night, April 20. by the St. Agnes Society of St. Mary’s Catholic congregation. The cast is holding regular rehearsals and, already, the production is well in hand. Miss (irare Coffee, president of the society, is directing the play. It was originally planned to stage the play on St. Patrick’s Day, but it was necessary to postpone it. The play is filled with good Irish wit and humor. There are eight characters in the play, five men and three women. Ed E. Rose is the author of the play. In commenting on the production, the Boston Globe said. “ ’lrish Eyes’ is a . clever story, clearly and convincingly told. It portrays a delightful romance of old Ireland, with a modern touch, and makes for light hearts and tender sentiments.” The entire organization of the St. Agnes Society is working to make the play a success. The offtcers of the organization are: Grace Coffee, president; Gertrude Ilolthouse, vice-presi-dent; Florence Hoithouse, secretary; and Florence Harris, treasurer. Will fIERUNC HIVES ADDRESS Bln ITton Man Gives Talk On Poultry Industry At Rotary Meeting The importance of the poultry and egg business in America was stressed in a talk by Will Berling. of Bluffton, president of the State Poultry association, at a meeting of the Dpcatur Rotary club in this city, last evening. Mr. Belling w'as recently elected president of the state poultry association. He stated that the poultry business in this community amounted to about two billion dollars a year and that it exceeded in value that of oats or-hogs. lowa leads the states in volume or value of poultry. In Indiana, Allen county leads the states. W ells is third and Adams county is eighth in the list of dairy producing counties, which includes poultry. His talk was interesting and instructive. Will Barr, governor of the Indiana Rotary dis’rict, together with several other Bluffton Rotarians, George Saunders, Will Kunkle, Jr., and J. L. Goodin, also attended the meeting. 11. R. Moitz, local produce man, and J. L. Frame, of the La Fountain Handle company, were guests at the meeting, also. ■ n> ■... ' —- ~ — Rotarians To Meet In . Minneapolis Next Year Chicago, April H —(United Press)— The nineteenth annual convention of Rotary International —to be held June IS to 22, 1928—will be in Minneapolis, Minn., the international headquarters here announced, today. Arthur E. Larkin, president of the Minneapolis Rotary club, was arvised his club had been given the honor of being host to the 1928 convention. Twelve thousand persons are expected to attend. This year’s meeting will be at Ostend. fJEJSSI

DECATUR GOLF COURSE VIEWED BY AN EXPERT C. P. Nelson, Os Ft. Wayne, Declares Local Course Will Be One Os Best ALL 18 HOLES TO BE BUILT THIS YEAR The Decatur Country Club golf course will he one of the best in this section of the state when completed, according to the opinion expressed this morning by Mr. C. P. Nelson, munager and professional at the Fort Wayne Country Club, who, by request of Mr. Paul Schulte, owner, and Mr. C. C. Schafer, president of the local club, came here to inspect the work done so far. Mr. Nelson, who is considered one of the best golf men in the middle west and who has laid out a number of the courses in northern Indiana and western Ohio, said that he did not see how the course could be as good as it is in so short a time. He was very much surprised anh expressed belief that an excellent nine holes will be ready by May 15,'if 'he weather permits, and that the other nine holes can be put in good playing condition by the middle of summer. Mr. Nelson, however, suggested that the entire eighteen holes, with the exception of the last one, be located on the west side of the road. This, Mr. Schulte and Mr. Douglas Haney announced this morning, would probably lie done. The plan is to mov» the sixteen'!! and seventeenth ereens and faraways to the west side of the road. The tee on the eighteenth will bo at the top of the hill south of the dub house and the last ereen will lie just south of the club. For several days, the proposition of only completing the first nine holes this year had been considered, but Mr. Nelson thought this a mistake and Mr. Schulte readily agreed with him and promptly announced that the e'ghteen-hole course would be completed as . ..pidly as possible .-- ’ Mr V Lov ■ ’jire chub :.—r- —■ i ■ ■ ■ let asA • .1 tUJ*l,..„pxj)resged i lie opinion that the Decatur club will be a very popular one. o HoHiness Association To Meet At Monroe, Sunday: The Adams County Holiness Association will meet Sunday, April 3, at 2 o'clock, at the Monroe Friend's church. The Rev. Jacob Hygema, of the Fort Wayne Bibie school, will bring a message »f inteerst to all who hear him and a cordial invitation ! s extended to all to attend. MERCHANISREADY FOR SPRING TRADE Decatur Stores Are Well Stocked With Spring And Summer Merchandise Local business men report today that many shipments of spring and summer goods have arrived in Decatur, and local stores are anticipating a heavy day of trading Saturday. Hundreds of persons of this community will take advantage of the spring offerings and will trade in Decatur tomorrow. Business in this city has increased the last week and local merchants are optimistic in regards to the trading of the next several months. All per- » sons who are anticipating trading in , Decatur are urged to read the advertisements in the Daily Democrat each- . day and profit by the offerings at reduced prices. , Today’s rain has made working in 1 the fields difficult and it is expected r that many farmers will take advantage of the weather and do their Easter . trading here tomorrow and next week. Store windows have been redecorated the last several days and every store | !s showing new spring merchandise.

Auto Catches Fire At Filling Station A Mrs. Wise, middle aged woman, who resides south of Van Wert, Ohio, was painfully burned on one leg when fire broke out. in her aulomob'le wiille gasoline was being put in the tank under the front seat, at a filling station iu Van Wert, yesterday. The motor was not running and the lights had been turned off. it has not been determined what caused the flrp. The car was a two-door sedan and Mrs. Wise was forced to craw! out through the flames. The blaze was extinguished by fire extinguishers from a garage nearby. OATH IS TAKEN BY VIGILANTEES Members Os Bank Vigilance Committee Sworn In As County Officials Thirteen of the 18 members of the Adams County Protective Association a bank organization to protect the banks of the county against bandits, were sworn in as county police officials last night at a meting held in the director's loom of the Old Adams County Bank. The law provides that the association members be re-sworn every four years. John Nelson, county clerk, administered the oath to the men last night. Theodore Graliker. cashier of the First National Bank, was selected as chairman for Adams county, and B. D. Myers was selected as captain of the association. A county shooting match will he held in the next few weeks in preparation for the stat« shooting meet, 'o be held at Fort Benjamin Harrison, June 13. Four members of the Adams county vigilantes will qualify to enter the state meet. Four bank officials of the county also will tie selected to attend the meet. The Adams county vigilantes organized some time ago to aid in protecting the banks of the county against robberies and banditry, and since the organization was perfected it has been used only a few times. The association is composed of men from ev' ry town in the county meetings-are held month or two. The association is! "sponsored By i iii- vanSua baITUS" 6t the county. EGYPTIAN TO SPEAK HERE Former MohammeHlan To Give Address At Church Os God Sunday Evening Hammed Motawi, of Alexandria, Egypt, who is a studeut at the Ander- \ son Bible School and Seminary, will speak at tlie Church of God. in this city, Sunday evening. Mr. Motawi formerly was a follower of Mohammed, but now is well grounded in the Christian faith. He is well educated and speaks four languages. He has come to American to prepare himself for work among his own people. The public is invited to hear him. The revival which has been in progress at the Church of God for two weeks will be terminated Saturday evening. Miss Harriet Davis delivered a very impressive message to a large crowd last night. Her subject was “What Then Shall I do with Jesus.’’ Two persons were at the altar for prayer. Evangelist Rimnier’s subject for this evening will be “the Gospel Day”. He also, has a very important subject to discuss Saturdav evening. Rev. Rims mer has made many friends during his short stay in Decatur and much • good has been accomplished. The services this evening and Saturday evening will begin at 7:30 o’clock. —o Dover, Ohio, Team Defeated i The Dover, Ohio, high school bts- ■ ket ball team Class A champions of . Ohio w r as eliminated in the National l high school tournament at Chicago i this week by the Colorado Springs Colorado, high school quintet, 22-18.

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JURISTESCAPES CONVICTION BY A TWO-VOTE MARGIN Vote On On e Os Seven Counts Stands 32-17 For Conviction M A J O R I T Y OF 34 NEEDED TO CONVICT Indianapolis, Apr. I.— (U. P.) —-By a narrow margin of two votes, Judge Clarence Dearth of I Muncie today escaped conviction [and removal from office by the | state senate which heard impeachment charges against him. The vote on the second of seven countis in the impeachment articles was 32 for conviction and 17 for acquittal, lacking two votes of the two-thirds majority of 34 nnecessary lo convict. On the other six counts Judge Dearth had a wider margin of safely. The senate vote was taken in executive session with newspapermen excluded after lengthy arguments at the opening of the session on whether it would be secret. Had a two-thirds majority vote of guilty been returned on any one of the counts Judge Dearth would have been convicted and removed from office under the law of 1597 by which the impeachment proceedings were started. First Vote Is 29-20 On the first count in the impeachment articles the vote was 29 for conviction and 2) for acquittal. The count charged that Judge Dearth illegally suppressed an edition of Hie Muncie Post Demorrar. The vote on the second count was 32 for conviction and 17 for acquittal. The count charged that Judge Dearth was guilty of corruption in the appointment of Jake Cavanaugh as jury commissioner before lie was legally qualified to serve. The vote on the third count was 24 for conviction and 25 for acquittal. It charged Judge Dearth with aiding and sanctioning illegal jury selections. On the fourth count charging him : v-irb .'!«’!• vi<ijo: 2“ ‘iYijV" iiTawiiits iiiiii ! decisions the vote was 26 “tor conviction Had i.fe-fvn -vmvttitta! The vote on the fifth count was 17 for conviction and 32 for acquittal. The count charged him with dismissing impeachment proceedings against Sheriff McAuley without a hearing. On the sixth count, charging Judge Dearth with confiscating the property of Johnny Raines, Muncie newsboy, the vote was 26 for conviction and 23 for acquittal. The vote on the seventh count, charging that manipulation of juries ICOSITINUBD ON PAGE SKVEM BUILDING BOOM PREDICTED HERE Local Contractors Sav Several New Homes Will Be Built Here This Summer While little building has ben in pro- : gress in this city during the winter months, it is predicted by leading local contractors that several new homes will lie constructed here dur- : ing the next four of five months. Several lots have chunged hands • the last few weeks, and indications are that a building boom will begin i here in a few days. Ijocal contrac- > tors are busy now giving sepcifica- ) tions and plans to home builders. Most of the houses to be construetc ed are for the use of their builders, i but it is though that some will be - build by contractors to either rent or - sell. At present, practically every house in Decatur is occupied, and, according to those closely in touch with the - situation, it is said that Decatur is f badly in need of more houses 1 Many persons working in Decatur a are compelled to live out side of this s city and drive to and from work beI. cause of the scarcity of houses here.

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