Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 143, Decatur, Adams County, 17 June 1927 — Page 1

WEATHER Unsettled tonight and Saturday. Probably showers. Slightly warmer tonight southeast and extreme south portions.

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VALUE OF FARM LAND DISCUSSED AT HEARING HERE Adams County Farmers Submit Data In Effort To Have Valuations Cut MANY SALES MAI) E BELOW APPRAISEMENT About twenty Atlants county farmers attended the public hearing on ilie matter of tax valuations on farm lands in the county, conducted in the court house here this morning, by .1. A Shaughniss, a representative of the state tax board. The hearing lasted for about an hour and a half. Adams county farmers, through the county farm bureau, recently filed a petition with the sta’e tax board asking that the valuations on land in Adams county be reduced for next near's taxation purposes. More than 1,200 farmers signed the petition. At the hearing this morning, the farmers presented information in regard to how farm land in Adams county has been selling within recent months. The data furnished showed that many fauns have sold for less than the appra.sement value on the tax duplicate, while others have sold for approximately the same amount as the appraisement and some sold for slightly more than the appraisement. Presents List of Sales William Zimmerman, of Kirkland township, former Adams county assessor, presented a list of nineteen land transfers that had been njade in the county during the last six months, having secured his list from t|ie records in the court house, in his list, Mr. Zimmerman gave the location of the farm, the number of acres, the appraised value anti the sale price. There was a total of 1,219 acres in the 19 farms on Mr. Zimmerman's list. The nineteen farms were located in eight different townships. The total value of the nineteen farms, as shown on the tax duplicate, was 1128,700, while the total transfer value was $117,799, or $10,901 less than the appraised value. The nine farms were appraised at an average of $105.05 per acre, while they sold at an average of $96.63 an acre, a differ i nee of $9.02 an acre. However, it was pointed o»’> in the hearing, that many of the sates were court sales, where the holder of a mortgage on the farm bought the land at a figure equal to the amount of the mortgage. This, in many cases, was shown to be more than the land would have brought otherwise. In (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT! JOHNSON COUNTY ROT IS WINNER Cold And Sore Throat Handicap Decatur Boy In Bible Memory Contest First honors in the State Bible Memory contest held at Martinsville this week, in connection with the State Sunday school convention, in which Milton Hoffmann, of this city, participated, was awarded to a young boy from Johnson county, representing region number four. The winner quoted the same chapter as Mr. Hoffmann. 1 Corinthians, chapter 13. Mr. Hoffmann, unfortunately was afflicted with a cold and sore throat, which gave him considerable trouble in reciting his chapter. He had been under a physician’s care several days before he left for Martinsville. The state is divided into twelve regionals and ten of these were represented at the state meet. Even though first place was not awarded to the local contestant, several of the convention delegates, after the program on Wednesday night, presented Milton with a little gift of appreciation far his capable presentation. Tonight, at 7:55 o'clock, the storytelling contest will take place, in which Miss Lucille Wienke, of Huntington, who represents this regional, will 1 anticipate.

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Portland Knights Os Pythias Name Officers Portland, June 17 Officers were elected for lied Cross lodge No 88, Knights < f Pythias at their regular meeting this week. The following men will have ehatge of the lodges activities for the ensuing term, beginning July 1: chancellor Commander Fred Per,dien. Vice-Chancellor—Roe Houck. Pi elate Honter Evans. Mantel -at-At ms Walter Taylor. Inner Guard - Fred Sherman. Outer Guard- William limits, FLANS ARE MADE FOR LEGION MEET Program For Eighth District Convention Announced By Local Committee The committee in charge of the program of tlte annual conference of the Eight District Atnetican Legion, which will he held in Decatur at the new Country chib. Sunday, July 3, reported today that tlte day’s schedule had been completed, and predicted one of the largest conferences ever held by this district of the American Legion. The program will start at HI o’clock Sunday morning, July 3. and will continue until midnight. Mere titan 400 legionaires, their wives and sweethearts, already Lave made reserva tions for the big day, anil Commander Graham, of the local post, stated this morning, that indications were that this year's conference would be (lie largest ever held. In connection with the conference, the day will be observed as a "booster day" for the candidacy of Fred Weicking, of Bluffton, for the office of state commander. Mr. Weieking has been active in Legion afafirs since the formation, just following the war, and he will go to the state convention. later in the summer with the solid backing of the Eighth district legionaires. Tlte committees of the local post for the affair, have all heen active anil a great day of entertainment is in store for every person atending. Following is the Program: TO A. M. — Registration, Decatur Country Club. 10 to 12— Golf tournament. 10 to 1 p. r.t. Dinner, at the Country Club with the following menu: Chicken. escallcped potatoes, linked ccrn, combination salad, strawberry pie, ice cream, celery, pickles, radishes and olives. 2 p. m.—Concerence program Opening —Commander Paul Graham Membership—John Kinger, state ad Welcome—Mayor George Krick jntant. Address —Paul McNutt, state commander. Address- -Fred Weieking, Bluffton. 3:30 to s:3o—Entertainment and dancing. 5:30 to 7:00— Boating, bathing and golfing. 7:01) to 12:00—Entertainment and dancing. All Legionaires who are expecting to attend tlte conference are asked to notify Commander Paul Graham, so that a reservation may lie made for the dinner. Many state and district Legionaires. prominent in the organization have already made reservations, and predictions ate that more titan 600 will be in attendance. Chang Tso-Lin Accepts Military Dictatorship Peking. June 17- — (VP) Marshal Chang Tso-Lin, warlord of Manchuria and ruler of the Peking area since las 1 , summer, today accepted the civ., and military distatorship of North China, effective tomorrow afternoon. Chang will take the title generalissimo. The acceptance was officially announced. _ O— Scholl Begins His . Life Term In Prison Michigan City, Ind.. June 15-(UP) Walter Scholl, of Gary, who admitted killing his two children with either, started serving his te/m of life imprisonment in the Indiana state prison here today. He was brought here Thursday.

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THREE HUNDRED PARTICIPATE IN DAIRYMEN’S TOUR I — ( Annual Tour And Picnic 1 Held By Dairy Farmers And Families Os County , MANY INTERESTING ! STOPS ARE MADE If you saw the great bank of dust | drifting over the fields yesterday, it . undoubtedly was the one made by the fifty automobiles driven by those on the Dairy Legume Tour. In spite of the favorable farming weather, dairy farmers in all parts of the county dropped their work, and helped to swell the crowd, taking part in this annual event which is looked forward to weeks ahead. The crowd gathered at the Otto D. Beiberich farm west of Peterson, where the program began at 9:30 o’clock as scheduled. Much interest was shown in the automatic watering lysteni Beiberich has arranged, making it possible for each cow to obtain •i drink of fresh water any time she <o desires. Mr. Williams, of the Purdue Dahty Department, brought out the fact that under such conditions cows will drink much more water, with a corresponding increase in milk, than where they are forced to drink cold water from a stock tank. Beiberich's ingenuous arrangement for handling ground feed with a

minimum of hand labor caused much comment from those present. Milking Machine Inspected A milking machine and a cream •eparator both driven by electricity were seen in operation in the Ernest Kruetzman dairy barn. Several remarks were heard concerning the '■leanliness of the stable and sttr--oundings. At the David J. Mazelin farm was seen the county champion herd which averaged 492 pounds last year; ajso, Maxine the 700-pound cow who bids fair to lead the state this year in individual honors. Several boys, delegated to count the 1 people as They entered the Schwartz orchard for basket lunch, agreed that there were more than three hundred who participated in the dinner. Wives of the dairymen on tlie tour excelled their own reputations by filling the one-hundred foot table with all the gold things to << 'ONTINI E!» ON PAGE EIGHT) FIREMEN END ANNUAL MEET Convention Held At Bluffton One Os Most Successful In History Bluffton, Indiana. June 17.—With a public dance ami an athletic carnival, the annual Northern Indiana Volunteer and Industrial Firemen’s association closed one of the most successful conventions ever held in this city late last night. The entire day was full of events and the largest number of firemen ever registered at a convention of the association participated in the day’s program. The big parade 1 itttrsday morning included more than a dozen fire trucks, about 30 companies and 9 bands. Prize winners were as follows: Volunteer Companies Best company —Albany, prize S2O. Second best —Warsaw. Third best—New Haven. Largest company—Warsaw, 22 members. Prize $lO. Industrial Bost company — General Electric, Fort Wayne, S2O. Second— Wayne Knits. Third—G. E., Decatur. No second and third cash pt izes. Bands First —Fort Wayne G. E., SSO. Second—Hartford City, $25. Farmland won first prize of S2O for big trucks, driving 1,000 yards, laying 150 feet of hose and having water through the nozzle in 1 minute 35 sec"(CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, June 17, 1927

Man Who Intervened To Save Girl’s Life Dies Os Wound In Abdomen Logansport, Ind., June 17 (UP) Homer Vunatta, 42, who was shot through the abdomen Wednesday night when he intervened to save Miss Ethel Rotich. It'., from an attempt by Carl Osborne to kill her, was dead of his wound today. An inquest will be held Monday. Vanatia tried to wrest a gun away from Osborne and was shot during tlte scuffle. Osborne wounded another man and then shot and killed himself. The affair occurred in Vanatta's home after Miss llouch told Osborne she was "through" with him. — o — ARMY SEEKS NEW FLYING LAURELS Plans To Start Non-Stop Hop To Hawaii As Soon As Weather Is Favorable Washington, June 17. — (UP) The army is about to seek new flying laurels. A non-stop flight from tlte Pacific coast to Hawaii will be undertaken as soon as weather permits. The flight will be in charge of Lieut. Lester Maitland, of Milwaukee, who will probably have as his passenger A. F. Hagenberger. They are now enroute to the Pacific coast in a big Fokker plane. The plan for the flight, hitherto kept secret, was revealed here today.

Maitland, who broke the flying speed record in March. 1923, with a mark of 244.97 miles, is an assistant in tlte office of assistant secretary of war, Davison, army air chief. o LUTHERAN TEAC HERS TO HOLD CONFERENCE Adams County Teachers To Attend Meeting Os Lutheran Education Conference At Fort Wayne Tlie Lutheran educational conference, comprising 254 teachers of the Missouri synod day schools of Indiana. Ohio and eastern Kentucky, will hold a convention next Saturday in the auditorium of Concordia College, it was announced last night. Lutheran teachers of Adams county will attend the conference. O. E Schroeder, of Indianapolis. i superintendent of the Lutheran day and Sunday schools of the cent "al district of the Lutheran Missouri synod church, will have charge of the program for the conference. Theodore Kcsche, of Gary, will preside at the meeting. Speakers at the convention will include Rev. E. J. Friedrich, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran chinch, of Cleveland; Rev. John C. Baur, cf Valparaiso University; Dr. Edward Kruse, of Fort Wayne: Rev. George Gotsch, of Jonesville, Ind.; O E Schroeder, and Rev. E. E. I b'-lber. Fort Wayne Lutheran city missionaty. ‘ A

—- _o_ Children’s Dav Program At Bobo U. B. Church A Children's Day program will be * given at the United Brethren church at Bobo Sunday evening. The public ' is cordially invited to attend. i ' n r GENEVA YOUNG MAN SPEAKS TO ROTARIANS 1 Richard Meyers Tells Os His Four * Years In Naval Military Academy At Annapolis Richard Meyers, of Geneva, a nephew of Miss Eva Acker of this city, who was graduated from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. ■ Md„ June 2, was tlie principal speaker at the regular meeting of the Decatur Rotary club at the K. of C. hall last * night. Mr. Meyers, who will leave in a few weeks for service in the United States Navy, gave an interesting description of his four years at the Naval Academy. He told of his trips to various parts of the world, which is part of the Naval training. Mr. Meyers' address followed the : regular business meeting and lunch- ■ eon. Newly elected Rotary officers ■ will be installed at the last meeting of this month.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL CLOSES ITS THIRD YEAR Closing Exercises Os School Demonstrate Its Value To Children ENROLLMENT THIS YEAR IS LARGEST The closing exercises of the Daily Vacation Bible School, given in the high school gymnasium last night were attended by an unusually large audience. The program rendered by the several hundred children was a very commendable and appreciative demons‘ration of the work performed ' during the past four weeks. This is the third year of the Bible school, sponsored by the local Protestant I churches, and the enrollment was larger Ilian either the two previous years. Las. night's demonstration was sufficient to prove that the school . is a splendid thing for the boys and girls of this community, and that the . time, money and effort put into It is all worth while. Parable Is Presented One part of the program was the presentation of the parable of the "Ten Virgins", which was written and , directed by one of the pupils, Miss , Martha Moser. It was presented in a very commendable way. , The program was given last night is as follows:

Grand March. Opening Song — "Onward Christian Soldiers. Invocation —Rev. Fled dor johann. Exercises by the Kindergarten Miss Hower and M.ss Magley. Miniature of the Bible School Fourth Grade Mr. Parrish and Miss Burke. The Good Samaritan —First Grade— Miss Patten. Psalm 121—Fifth Grade Miss Magley. Candle Lighting Ceremony — Third Grade—Miss Dorwin. Song "He Keeps Me Singing. Reading — Miriam Haley — Sixth grade—Miss Matilda Sellemever. Hosanna Chorus — Second Grade - Mrs. Downs. Reading - Sherman Koos. ' Pageant —"Parable of the Ten Virgins”—Seventh and Eighth grade. (Pageant writ'en and directed by Miss Martha Moser). Closing—Chris'ian and American Flag Salute. ■ V tsie was directed bv Miss Della • ' se’i - er 'h Miss Helen Haubold at the piano. BLUFFTON GETS I E. L. CONVENTION Epworth Leaguers End Annual District Convention At Monroeville Monroeville, June 17. —Invitation of Bluffton for the 1928 convention of

the Fort Wayne district Epworth league conference was accepted in business session of delegates here Thursday. More than 509 delegates attended the annual two-day conclave held at the Methodist Episcopal church here, which came to a close last night. Naming of the 1928 convention city and election of officers made up the business at an early afternoon session. Newly elected officers include: President, J. F. Olinger, Garrett; first, vice-president. Todd J. Cotton, Ossian; second vice-president. Miss Dorothy Walters, Decatur; third vicepresident, Miss Bloda Dursee, Wallen; fourth vice-president, Louis A. Dilling, Fort Wayne; junior league superintendent, Miss Martha Goss, Fort Wayne; secretary, Miss Alice Howe, Garrett; 'reasurer, Horace Smith, Fort Wayne, and booth festival superintendent, Seth F. Painter, Monroeville. More than 300 persons attended the demonstration of the work performed night in the basement of the M. E. church. Throughout the two-uay convention, the local M. E. church "roved too small to accommodate the large crowds. The pennant for the League hav(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

Mother And Her Three Children Die In Fire Pott Huron, Mich.,., June 17 (UP) Explosion of a chicken brooder lamp early today Is blamed for the fire which burned to deatli Mrs. Stephen Maliske, 34. and her three children. Stephen. 11, Mary, 7, and Margaret. 3. The Mother yesterday had put chased the brooder and planed it ia the children's bed room. When she and her husband discovered the flames, lie ran outside for help, but she dashed back into the flaming Inferno to her death. The family lived about 10 miles from here. CHILDREN GET SWIMMING CARDS Nearly Every Child In City Is Examined; City Pool Opens Next Week Late tills afternoon it was officially announced that the municipal swimming pool would not he opened before next Tuesday or Wednesday. Due to repairs to a sewer connection, work was delayed on cleaning out the pool and it was impossible to run clean water in it before this morning. Street commissioner Amos Fisher, who had charge of the cleaning out of the pool, stated this afternoon that it would he Tuesday or Wednesday before the

pool would be opened. 1 Plans for the opening of the local 1 municipal swimming pool at the Rugg Memorial park Saturday afternoon t have been completed and practically every child in Decatur has been ex- < amined the last two days at th library ' and received a health certificate. The I certificate is given each child free cl 1 charge and entitles him to tlie pri»liges of the public pool. All persons over 14 years of age, ( who expect to use tlie pool, must se- ' cure a certificate of health from a ‘ reputable physician, according to a ‘ ruling of the local health board. The examination of children upder 14 years of age was conducted Thursday and 1 Friday at the library under the super- J vision of Herb L. Curtis, physical training director in tlie local public schools, and Miss Jeanette Clark, who ( recently was graduated from a pliysi- ( cal training college in Chicago. Mr. Curtis and Miss Clark will have j charge of the swimming pool this summer. Tlie pool wil lopen Saturday after noon at 1 o'clock. From 1 o'clock to | 3 o'clock, children 14 years of age and under will lie permitted to use the pool ; From 3 o’clock to 5 o'clock the poo) will be open to all persons, who have obtained certificates, and from 6 o’clock to 9 o’clock Saturday night the pool will be open to all persons. The pool is undergoing the annual spring clean-up and will be in good condition for the opening Saturday The water has been tested and has been found to be pure. A permannt sehdule for the summer months will be announced later. Mr. Curtis stated today. Will Rogers Enters Hospital For Operation Los Angeles, June 17.—<Vf*) —Will Rogers, wandering humorist, and mayor of Beverly Hills, prepared to undergo an operation for gallstones in the Ca’itornia Lutheran hospital here today. Rogers was removed to the hospital late yesterday when he failed to respond to treatment on his return from a country-wide lecture tour. Rogers is in excellent condition to withstand the shock of an operation.* his physician said. Country Club Members Urged To Get Tickets Those who intend to enjoy the Decatur Country Club dinner and opening next Tuesday evening should secure tickets by tomorrow as the committee must know how many to arrange Cor. Those who have not been solicited are asked to call any of the committee chairmen or the down town office, phone 600. Plans are being completed to make the event one of the most delightful ever held here and all members are urged to ararnge to attend.

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"LUNE EAGLE"IS SIGHTED ON HIS WAY TO ST. LOUIS Factory Whistles Screetch As Lindy And Escorts Fly Over Indianapolis “WE” A R E F A R AHEAD OFSCHEDULE Indianapolis, June 17. (I nilc<l Press) Screelching factory whistles at 1 |>. m. today welcomed Col. Charles Lindbergh, the ‘‘Spirit of St. Louis and its 30 escorting planes as they reached the edge of Indianapolis. , . , A thin, piping whistle, was the first to herald the coming of the trans-Atlantic Hight hero and the noise swelled into a roar that was accentuated by the sound of the motors of the planes as they circled above the business district of Indianapolis. The "lone eagle" had dropped behind his escorts and it was several minutes before he came into view, flying alone as he did in linking New York and Paris. His piano swept above the city in wide circles. Far Ahead of Schedule Terre Haute. June 17. — (I nited Press) —Col. Charles Lindbergh, flying far ahead of his scheduled time, ■passed over Terre Haute in the “Spirit of St. Louis” at 1:40 p. m. today. The “lone eagle" with the 30 accompanying pursuit plants, .swept westward over the city without pausing, continuing the flight to St. I.ollls. New York. June 17—(United Press

Cel. Charles A. Lindnergh, loaded with world honors, started back today to the west from which he came, almost unknown a month ago. Lindbergh, flying the Spirit of St. Louis, the other half of the "we" that made the first non stop flight from New York to Paris, took off from Mitchel Fiefd. Long Island, at 8:17 a. tn. for St. Ixiuis. There and all along the route, his countrymen waited to duplicate the honors that, so far only New York and Washington have been able to pay. True to the tradition he lias built up for himself. Lindbergh couldn't leave without, kicking up his heels a bit for the benefit of the crowd of 2.000 which had gathered to watch him. The Spirit of St. Louis was in its mix i im i:i> ox page thiieid , o RM CEMETERY IS IMPROVED Residents Os Monroe And Vicinity Do Work; Association Is Organized Monroe, June 17—(Special to DaJly Democrat)— Nearly one hundred persons from Monroe and vicinity gathered at the Huy cemetery, Monroe's burlai ground, located one and one-halt miles west of town. Thursday and placed the cemetery in an attractive condition, The men brought hammers, saws, shovels, rakes and other tool, with which to work and the women provided a delicious basket dinner. Owing to lack of organization and • funds, the Hay cemetery has had poor care during the last several years and about the only work done on it each year was the cutting of the grass a few times during the summer. A permanent organization, known as the R-iy Cemetery Association, has been formed and an endowment fund of between |BOO and S9OO has been raised to take care of the maintenance The fund was raised by pouplar subscription. Ths money will be placed on interest and 3 the Interest money will be used in the upkeep of th® cemetery. 1 An election of board of trustees and >. officers was held yesterday. The members of the board and the length of (COW INI'ED OX PAGE FIVBI

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