Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 93, Decatur, Adams County, 19 April 1927 — Page 1

WEATHER Unsettled tonight d Wf dnesday.ProbI ,bly showers and I thunderstorm*. CoolS * toms'" west portom Much cider Wednesday w i t h l/mg dotting winds.

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■foreign powers ■plantosendnew noti in Chinese I second Note to Nationalists Likely To Be In Nature Os An Ultimatum | r S. is A G A INST I FOREIGN PRESSURE | Paris. April 19.— (U.P.) —The ■ foreign office indicated today I that the powers had decided to I address another note to Eugene I (’hen. Chinese Nationalist foreign minister at Hankow, demanding satisfaction for last month’s Nanking disorders in stronger terms than were employed in the first note. It was sugg’st.'d that the note might be in I the nature of an ultimatum. i Active exchanges of opinion wore progress among the powers, the foreign office spokesman said, to define a ommon policy in the event Chew again “refused satisfaction." Great Britain. France. Italy, Japan and the United States sent identic notes to Chen protesting against the Nanking disorders during which foreigners were killed and their property looted. Chen replied with five notes each different from the others. Chen refused to accept without Investigation the powers' contention that Nationalists had been proven guilty of the Nanking disorders. Washington. April 19. — (U.P.) — There wore further indications today that the V. S. government is holding out against foreign pressure for stronger joint action in China in retaliation for the Nanking outrages. In answer to questions regarding this government’s attitude toward the "unsatisfactory” reply of foreign minister Chen to identic demands of the powers. President Coolidge authorized the s'atemetn that there is no change in American policy, namely, to protect American citizens• and where necessary to remove them from danger. The white house spokesman did not discuss directly the Chen note nor the negotiation of the powers regarding ail tb.swer io it. o Decaf nr Young Penole To Broadcast Saturday Three Decatur young people. Lyle Mallonee. Arthur Suttles and Miss Mildred Worthman. will be heard over radio station. WOWO. at Fort Wayne, at 12:3(1 o'clock next Saturday afternoon Miss Worthman and Mr. Suttles are saxophonists while Mr. Mallonee is a clarinetist. READINGS PLEASE LARGE AUDIENCE Miss Edna Means. Os Chicago, Delights Decatur Audience Monday Night Edna Means, of Chicago, delightfully entertained the members of Hie local Woman's Club and their guests with a series of dramatic readings at. the high school auditorium last night. The program was one of the best ever given in this city, and the large audience that attended expressed its delight by giving Miss Means a fine ovation,at the close of her program. The program was given by the entire membership of the Woman’s Club and many guests, also, were present 1,1 hear the entertainment. Miss Means was a member of the same class of a Chicago dramatic, college as Mrs. Faye Smith Knapp, of this city. Preceding the recital, Mrs. Knapp Bave a dinner at the Murray Hotel for Miss Means. Last night's program was Miss Means’ first visit to 'his city, but her program was so greatly enjoyed that. It is possible she "'ll return here in the near- future, according to members of the local I club.

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Earl Carroll Continues On His Road To Recovery Greenville, S. C.. Apiil 10 (U. pj— Karl Carroll, dieting on orange Juice, continued on the road to recovery today but very, very gradually,” his I physicians announced. The Theatrical pioducer, now out of danger f Rowing his collapse on an Atlanta-bound train taking him to the Federal penitentiary, was reported to have lost 16 pounds during his illness. COMMENCEMENT PROGRAMS OPEN IN RURAL SCHOOLS First Os Seven Rural High School Commencements At Geneva Tonight NAMES OF ALL GRADUATES GIVEN The animal commencement season among the high schools of Adams county will open this evening, with he graduation exercises of the Ge neva high school. Five of the rural high schools of the county will hold their commencement} exercises this week, while the other two will hold their exercises next week. The dates for the seven rural high school commencements of the county are as follows: Geneva. April 19; Monmouth. April 2'l; Jefferson. April 2’: Pleasant Mills, April 22; Hartford, 23; Monroe, April 25; Kirkland, April 26. Two Speakers have been chosen to KIIVriM F.D OX PAGE TWO! - 4 FORD-SAPIRO LIBEL SUIT IS POSTPONED Sen. Reed, Counsel For The Defense. Is III; Defense May Ask For Mistrial Federal Court Room. Detroit. Mich., April 19—(United Press)— Ford-Sapiro libel suit was postponed until next Thursday morning today, because of illness of Sen. James A. Reed, chief counsel for the defense. ‘At that time." said Stewart Hanlev tn making motion t' judge Fred M. Raymond for the postponement, "The defense will motion for a mistrial because of published reports concerning investigations of a certain juror." A woman juror hearing the case during the past five weeks was brought into court by a department of justice operative and questioned by Judge Ravnmond last night concerning a’leged remarks she had passed about the trial. The published reports of this incident said that the report was made to the judge by Ford attorneys, who had been informed of the jurior’s alleged statements by one of their detectives. On the ground that-these published statements would bias the juror in onestion and others on the jnrv. counsel fcr the defense intimated they would base their mistrial motion. BERNE SENIORS TO STAGE CLASS PLAY To Present. “The Arrival Os Kitty" In Community Auditorium Friday Evening Herne. April 19—The senior class of Berne high school will present a home tn.ent play, entitled, “The Airival ot Kitty," in the Community Auditorium, Friday nigh: April 22. The play is a comedy in three gets. The cast has Icon holdirg rehearsals for the last few weeks under the direction of Mrs. J. R. Blair, of Decatur. The members of the cast are: William Wmkler fra Lohman Amt Jane, his sister, .. T.orah Emory Jane, his niece Inez Lugir.bill Bobbie Baxter Ivan Sprnnger Benjamin More. . 4.... Emerson Neuensehwander Ting, a bell boy Clifton Lehman Sam, a colored porter, Murray DeArmond Kitty, an actress .. Marcella Michaud Suzette, Aunt Jane’s maid Winifred Aeschliman —1 o x. .nol uxl L 2

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TO GIVE PLAY AT I PREBLE CHURCH Young People’s Soeiety Os St Paul’s Church To Give Play Next Week “Her Honor, The Mayor", a rousing comedy in three acts, will be presented by tlie St. Pant’s Young Peoples’ Society ot Preble, at the church, April 29, 30 and May 1. Each performance will start at 8 o'clock, and tickets may be secured from members of the society. The entire action of Ihe play occurs in the living room of Eve Greenway's suburban tiome on a morning in March. Each act has a separate title, the titles are as follows: Act 1, “Running For Office;” Act 2, "When Women Rule." Act 3. “Her Loid and Master.” The play is rich with comedy, and is modern in every way. The cast n is worked hard on the play, ana it is hoped that a large aduienee will attend each night. The cast of characters is as follow:, Lester Parmeu'.er —Candidate for may-, or, who becomes the Mayor's Has-1 band Wm Macke j Hon. Mike McGoon — Po'ttical boss,, who becomes the hired girl Lawrence Smith Clarence Greenway, — Eve’s brother, who becomes the village groom Arthur Eve Greenv.ay. Lester's fiancee, who becomes the mayor.... Martha Weber Mrs. McNabb, widow and suffragette, who becomes a naval officer Erna Ewell Doris Denton an athletic hud, who becomes the fire chief Helen Schmtman Rosalie Myers, her chum. \\Jio becomes a millionarie Agnes Gainer Eliza Goober, "Cuflud” cook, who becomes chief of police... Olga Bieberic.h Several Suffragettes. TWO YOUTHS PINED ON SPEEDING CHARGE John Debolt. Jr„ And William Thompson Fined In City Court Monday Night John Deßolt, Jr., and William Thompson two young men were found guilty of exceeding the city speed ordinance in city court last night Each of the two young men, was assessed a fine of $1 and costs, amounting to sl2. They were arres*ftl by night officer Clark.

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I REVIVAL AT 8080 I U. B. CHURCH ( LOSES —— Thirteen Persons Converted In Series Os Services Ending Sunday Night — — The revival services at the United Brethren church in Bobo came to a close Monday evening. In many respects, the revival was one of the best ever held ly the church. It was an old-time revival. Ten persons wee* converted and several others were reclaimed. Thirteen new members were added to the church, twelve joining last Sunday, Nine others were bapiized at the close of the morning service Sunday. The S'l’iday school, cf which Susie Bowen is ."tiperiniendent, has increased in attendance about one-third and the church has taken on new life. The pastor, the Rev. Charles Weyer, and the church were greatly a (listed in il e revival by tie Davis sisters, of Willshire, Ohio. Their special songs and sermons by Miss Harriet Davis, were very inspiring and helpful ONE JUROR PICKED FOR MURDER TRIAL Task Os Picking Jury For Snyder-Gray Trial Progresses Slowly Court House, Long Island City N. Y. April 19—(United Dress) Eight hours of actual court session ended at noon today with one lonesome juror selected for the Snyder Gray murder trial. The juror was William E. Voting, advertising manager of the New York hotel. When luncheon adjournment was taken 56 other prospective jurors had been questioned since the start yesterday. Os these about 25 per cent had been dismissed because of opposition to capitol punishment and the others had been dropped because they would not convict a woman of a capitol crime or were biased. —, o Fumes In Brooder Kill 425 Baby (’hicks Rochester, Ind., April 19. — (INS) — A piece of coal caused the death near Grass Creek of 425 baby chicks belonging to Mrs. Otto Applegate. The small lump lodged in the automatic control of a door in the brooder bouse which shut the draft. The fumes smothered the chicks to death.

TAMMANY HALL PLANS TO EXPAND New York Political Body Starts Nation-Wide Campaign For Al Smith New York. April 19 —(U. P.) —While prominent men and women of widely different political beliefs congratulated Gov. Alfred E. Smith today on bis statement of faith, Tammany Hall started work on plans to expand into a national in.-’.itutioii Some political observers interpreted this Tammany move as an attempt to establish through the country political clubs which would support Smith for President in 1928. The governor is a member of the Board of Sachens of Tammany Hall. Announcement of tile Tammany expansion plan was made last night at the annual election of officers of the organization. It came at an opportune I time from the political standpoint, for j Republicans and Democrats alike con- | ceded that the Governor's reply to | Charles C. Marshall on the status of j a Catholic in American public life had aided his cause. — _o Woman Keeps Husband’s Bootleg Business Going While He Rests In Jail Wabash. Ind., April 19 —(INS) —Fur keeping her husband's bootleg business going while he was languishing in Mrs. Clyde King of near Silver Lake may soon join him in durance 1 lie. King was sent to jail for 30 days for bootlegging. His arrest followed testimony of high school pupils at North Manchester that he sold them'liquor. Since King’s incarceration a dry sleuth purchased three quarts of liquor for $8.50 from Mrs. King a cording to Kosciusko County authorities. A bootlegging charge lias been brought against Mrs. King. — o Three Steel Corporations Merged Into New Company Canton, 0., April 19 —(U. P.) — Merger of three steel corporations Into i $15,000,000 organization to be known as the continental steel corporation was announced here today. The firms are Superior Sheet Steel Company of Canton, Ohio; Kokomo Steel and Wire Company of Kokomo, Indiana, and the Chapman-Price Steel Company of Indianapolis.

Mother Charged With Murdering Iler Baby ) — Mrs. Theodore Wutkinr was held in a local hospital today under guard on first degree murder charges filed i:i connection with the death of her new )y born baby. The In’ant's body was found In the Watkins' Lome. Physician!) dedaled ! t had been strangled, presumably wi'li a towel, found tied around its throat 0 . MANY MEMBERS ARE SECURED FOR INDUSTRIAL ASS'N. . • First Day Os Annual Membership Drive Proves Highly Successful TOTAL EXPECTED TO REACH 200 The fit st day of the membership drive sot the Decatur Industrial Associations was successful, accoiding t. those in charge, and indications a>e that this year's membership will be larger than any in the last several years. The vork stalled this morning, ami while ma'.y were away when solicitors < ailed, more memberships were secured than was expected and it is hoped that the entire drive will be complet • 1 this week. The local association has a definite program in view this year, and ti.e money secured from the membership drive will be used to defray the necessary expenses. All old bils are beiiin; paid and officers say there wilt be sufficent funds in the bank to enabb the association to carry out its complete program. It is estimated that, of the possiole 225 members, there will be at least 200. All business and professional men and citizens of Decatur are eligible for membeiship. Cal Peterson, president, announced today that anyone who was not solicited or who was away when the solicitors called would be of great assistance if they would mail or bring their membership checks to any of the officers of the association. Th., drive " i" continue throughout this week, and until every prospective member has been solicited. The entire city will be canvassed and the memberships are individual this year, the same method of enrolling as was used last year. SCHEDULE CHANGED BY NICKEL PLATE New Time Table Effective On Clover Leaf Division Next Sunday Morning A new passenger train schedule will become effective on the (".over Leaf division of the Nickel Flat? railroad through Decatur, next Sunday morning, April 24, according to an an nouncement made today at the local station. A change was made in the time of arrival of three of the four passenger trains operated over the line. No. 3, west bound, due in Decatur at 11:16 A. M. daily, was not changed. The three changes are as foHpws: No. 4, east bound, due at 1:43 p. m. instead of 2:05 p. 111. No. 5, west bound, due at 8:45 p. ui. instead of 8:52 p. m. No. 6, east bound, due at 4:31 a. m. instead of 4:58 a. m. COOLIDGE PRAISES SECRETARY HOOVER President Sets At Rest Rumors That Secretary Os Commerce Might Resign Washington, April 19. — (U.P.) — President Coolidge definitely set at rest today rumors that Secretary of Commerce Hoover might resign from the cabinet following the supposed “rebuke" that the white house spokesman recently made. Mr. Coolidge praised Hoover's work and declared he was qualified well for any position in the cabinet which he might choose to accept.

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FLOOD WATERS IN SOUTHERN STATES CONTINUE TO RISE At Least 25,000 Persons Homeless; Valuable Soring Crops Are Ruined RED ( ROSS SOUNDS APPEAL FOR HELP (By I nited Press) Desoltilion spread over the Mississippi basin today as the ociopus-like waters of a score of rivers reached out and covered thousands of acres of land. Reports this morning indicate at least persons are homeless; valuable spring crops are ruined; at least 12 persons are dead; hundreds of head of livestock have been killed; farm houses have been wrecked, and homes abandoned. The Red Cross’ has sounded an appeal for aid for the flood-stricken area. Guard Against Furtner Breaks Meanwhile, the district itself ie attempting to stave off further disaster. Rescue squads composed of army engineers and volunteers have gone to aid of persons marooned by high waters. Hundreds of workers are busy along levees of the Mississippi and tributaries in an attempt to prevent further breaks. Cairo. 111., and Hickman, Ky., are refugee cities. Hundreds of persons, forced from their estates by the overflow waters, are being housed in all awilahle quarters in the two towns. Many of them watched the waters destroy their homes and property which had been accumulated by many years’ hard labor. High waters snread into Kansas and Oklahoma over night. Terrific rams — approaching deluge proportions—raised creeks and small rivers in the two states to flood proportions. Hutchinson, Kas., reported a waterspout. In Kansas City. Mo., a small creek overflowed, washing muddy water over one of the main residential! sections of the city. Rain continued over a large portion of the flood area last night. Thi| full crest of the Mississippi high water ?t>imt feel is expe<’ied in St. Louis today, while cities further down the river are preparing for the wall of water which will reach them unless the high water recede) suddenly. Reports from United Press correspondents over the territory disclosed: St. Louis. Mo. —Rain fell again over night. Crest of the flood, probably 35 fee', expected today. Ca ro, 111. —Many refugees arriving <<aivrixi i:i> ox i>A(;i<: twoi H.S, ALUMNI TO HOLD BANQUET Former Graduates Os Pleasant Mills School To Meet Friday Night Tlie Pleasant Mills high school Alumni association, one of the strongest alumni organizations in the county. will hold its annud banquet, honoring the 1927 graduating class ot Pleasant Mills high school, at the Methodist church of Pleasant Mills, Friday night, April 22, following the commencement exercises. Special efforts are being exerted to have tlie older alumni of the school pi'eselit and present indications are that the banquet and meeting following it, will be a fine success. Following the banquet, officers for the ensuing year xx ill be elected and plans will be made for the alumni outing, which will be held durihg the summer. Besides the alumni and parents of the graduating class, several school patrons have signified their intention of attending the banquet. It is hoped : by the committee in charge that a ’ large number of patrons will be able • to attend and lend their support to the alumni. organization.

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