Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 161, Decatur, Adams County, 9 July 1927 — Page 1

WEATHER Showers and thunderstorms tonight: Sunday fair; cooler north portion.

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JOHN DREW DIES; VETERAN OF THE AMERICAN STAGE Famous Actor Remains Cheerful To End; Courage Prolonges Life DEATH OCCURS AT SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco, Cal . July 9 (UP)— John Drew, veteran of the American Stage, died today at 5:55 A. M. He had been ill for several weeks and tor the past few davs doctors had prdicted his death momentarily. However, by a great display of stamina he remained living, even commenting cheerily the outlook on life. He was taken ill in Portland, Ore., recently and brought to the hospi'al here. Actor To The Last Drew was the actor to the last. Known on the stage for his ability tn hob! the audience in the gripping moments of a play lie did so even upto depth. Many times in the past week doctors rave announced: "John Drew is dying." The wan-faced actor smiled, chatted with a daughter who was at the bedside. and countinued acting out ills part in the play of life. Doctors could not exp'ain it, other than to say; “It is his indomitable courage and will to live that is sustaining life". Death was brought on by Arthritis and Rheumatic fever. Mrs. Louise Deveaux, the actors daughter, and her husband, lack, were at the bedside when Drew died. » Death of John Drew removes from the American sfage the foremost bearer of a name that stood high in the annals of the theatres and takes from the American scene a suave, polished and gracious man. The silent, awkward youth who appeared at the Arch street theatre in Philadelphia 54 years ago and spoke b.ls tine too fast in "coo! as a cucumber,” in which he made his debut, was destined to become an actor of many parts, and a hero to many audiences. He was to bring the Drew family to a distinguished point where it rivalled the Booths, the Jeffersons, the Hacketts. the Sotherns and the Hollands. And be was to know friendships that tew men realize. Looking back in his later years l;e could recall moon light walks and talks with George Meredith, verbal parrying with the redoubtable whistler. Conversational teas with Robert Browning. John Drew, was b in to the Theartical purple. In 1827 Eliza L: a singing comedianne, sailed from England to the (CONTINUED ON I’MiK CUV PYTHIANS TO CO TO WILLSHIRE, 0, Decatur Degree Team To Confer Third Degree On Class Tuesday Night Local Knights of Pythias will motor to Willshire. Ohio, Tuesday. July 12, where the local degree team will confer the Third degree work on a class of Willshire initiates, it was announced today. The local degree team has presented the work on several occasions, and state and national officers of the Knights of Pythias lodge have highly commended the local team. A few weeks ago. the local first degree team presented the work at Willshire. and at that time an invitation was given the Decatur lodge to return and present the third degree work. All local Knights of Pythias are asked to meet at the home at 6:45 o clock Tuesday evening and automobiles will be provided for all who wish to make the trip. When the first degree was presented by the local lodge at Willshire, about 45 local members attended. It is expected •' “t more than that number will attend oext ' t’.esday.

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“Ideal” Sues ’ww?*” ij 1 ** ■ --* v Mrs. Marie E. Sherman Lederman was selected as the ‘ideal’ wife by a Boston bellhop after he received more than 800 proposals of marriage, the result of a liequest he received. But now she’s suing him for divorce in Cambridge, Mass., courts.

SKULL CRUSHED IN AUTO WRECK X Mrs. Edith Pearson, Former Decatur Girl, Fatally Injured In Michigan Injuries sustained in an automobile ac.ej.leni, near Benton Harbor, Michlast Sunday night, proved fatal to Mrs. Edith Pearson, 22. daughter of Mr. and, Mrs. William Smith, of Decatur. Mrs. Pearson, whose home was in South Bend, died in a hospital at Benton Harbor. Thursday evening. Her skull was crushed in the accident. Eight persons were seriously injured in the accident and were taken to a Benton Harbor hospital. The accident happened at a crossroads. Tlte driver of the car in which Mrs. Pearson and other South Berni people was rid tig. declared that the other car had no headlights. Mrs. Pearson was horn in Geneva. November 14. 1964. About four years ago, she was married to Charles Pearson, of Decatur, who survives. Mrs. Pearson was a member of the Evangelical church of Decatur. Surviving are the husband; parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, 332 Oak street; and the following brothers and sisters: Clarence. Herman, Max. Maxine, Leona and Jessie Smith, Mrs. Lvdia Miller, and Mrs. Marie Slusher, all of Decatur; and Mrs. Roy Diehl, of Craigville. The body will be returned to Decatur and is expected to arrive in this , city shortly after midnight tonight. It will lie taken to the home of Mrs. Pearson’s parents on Oak street. Funeral services will be held at the Smith residence at 1 o’clock and at the Evangelical church at 1:36 oc’lock Monday afternoon, with the Rev. Ralph W. Loose, pastor of the Evangelical church, officiating. o Suttles-Edwards Company To Have New Location i The Suttles-Edwards Company, agents for real estate, insurance of all kinds, mortgages and loans, have leased two rooms in the Niblick block, over the Niblick and Company store, and will move their offices to that location the latter part of the month. Their business has grown steadily and the new quarters will give them additional room for expansion. J. H. Bremerkamp, who had charge of tiie grocery ‘department at the Niblick store for many years, has accepted a position with the Suttles-Edwards company as a solicitor and will begin his duties in that capacity at once. He has a wfcle acquaintance and is an excellent business man. Mr. A. D. Suttles is the general manager of the business and Miss Della Harruff Is the assistant in charge of the offices.

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REMY PROMISES NEW SENSATIONS Says New Developments May He Expected In Politics Probe Monday Indianapolis. July 9. (United Press) —Prosecutor William 11. Remy of Marion county, ended a conference with his aides today by announcing that sensational developments might be anticipated Monday in the investigation of alleged political corruption in Indiana, hut did not indicate the nature of what was forthcoming. Revelations Are In Writing Michigan City, July 9. — (United Press) —D. C. Stephenson’s revelations regarding the ku klux klan's power in Indiana politics, the huge campaign funds it is alleged to have collected, and the promises it is declared to have exacted from candidates who received its support are down in black and white, it was learned here today. The stenographer conscribed every word spoken during the four hour conference between Stephenson. Prosecutor W. H. Romy and his aides, last Tuesday. The volumninous record thus oh tained will take several weeks of investigation before it is checked, it is said. o Hog Prices Advance Sharply At Indianapolis Indianapolis, July 9. — (United Press) —Seasonal slowness in the Indianapolis hog market was interrupted today by advances that sent prices as high as $lO and above for the first thne in almost two The top was ffOlD, 20 cents above the best prices paid by traders Friday. _o Railway Thrown Into Hands Os A Receiver South Bend. July 9—(U. P.) —The Chicago South Bend and Northern Indiana railway company was thrown into tiie hands of a receiver in federal district, court here today upon th« petition of the Westinghouse Company to which it owes $3,000.

SHOWS HOW TO SPRAY POTATOES Purdue Man Gives Demonstration On Farm Near Berne Friday Sixteen farmers who are interested in the growing of potatoes attended a potato spraying demonstration on the Fred Blum farm, two and onehalf miles northeast of Berne. Friday afternoon. The demonstration was conducted by E. R. Lancashier, of the Purdue University horticultural department, and L. M. Busche, Adams county agent. A power sprayer, which sprays three rows of potatoes at once, was used. The spray consisted of arsenate of lead and bordeaux mixture. Mr. Lancashire gave a lecture on the subject of potatoes at a meeting held in the Bank of Berne, at Berne, last night. Mr. Busche illustrated the lecture with several steropticon slides. Several Adams county farmers, especially in the southern part of the county, are growing potatoes in large quantities, one farmer having 15 acres of potatoes out this summer. 0 New Jury Commissioners Are Appointed At Muncie Muncie, Ind., July 9 —(UP) —William C. Morrison, Democrat, and John C. Kinnerr, Republican, were named yesterday afternoon by Judge Clarence W. Dearth as Jury commissioners of the Delaware Circuit Court.. The appointment fills a vacancy that has existed since the resignation several weeks ago of Jacob D. Cavanaugh, Democrat, and Charles Guthrie, Republican.

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Fanner Says Jealous Wife Used Spy Glass To Watch Him At Work Portland. July 9 Alleging that his wife was so insanely’jealous of him that she purchased a pair of field glasses with which to watch his actions while he was laboring on his farm and at work in the field. William W. Manor. Jefferson township farmer, has filed suit lor an absolute divorce from Cora A. Manor, in the Jay circuit court. The complaint was filed by the law firm of McGriff and Bechdolt. 0 COUNTY BANKERS HOLD ELECTION Ernest Gauker, Os Geneva, Re-elected President Os Organization

Ernst Gauker, of Geneva, president of the Adams County Bankers’ association, was reelected head of that organization at the annual election of officers held at Berne Thursday night. E. W. Baumgartner, of the Bank of Berne, was reelected secretary-trea-surer. Representatives of practically every bank in the county attended the reorganization meeting. Strengthening of the Adams County Vigilantes organization was the chief topic of discussion and plans were ■made to make it possible for the members to practice fore regularly and become mote accurate in the art of stopping bandits, should a robbery occur in this county. Following the election of officers, a regular business session was held and several of the members dicussed the various phases of banking. A dinner was held in connection with the meeting. o STILL EXPLODES; 7 PERSONS KILLED Mother And Six Children Killed When House Still Explodes Reading, Pa., July 9—(UP) —An exploding still in a farm house near here early today snuffed out the lives of a mother and her six children. The father and another man who was in the house escaped with serious burns but are expected to recover. The dead are: Mrs. Mark Fehr. 34, Warren, 14. Katherine, 12, Virginia,B, Fred, 3, Lilian, 1. o Train Hits Auto Carrying Six Boys; One Is Killed Anderson, Ind., July 9—(UP) —An automobile carrying six boys to a railroad yard to see a circus unload was struck by a big four freight train at the main street crossing today. One boy was killed and five others were injured, three seriously. Fred H. Millspaugh, 16, was killed. The injured ar Robert Heckman Jr., Huntington; both leggs crushed, necessitationg amputation; Volney Sweet man. 15: of Pendleton, fractures of hotli leks; George Lennartz 18 possible internal injuries; Paul Haines, 13; cut on head, and Robert Blake, 15. out of his mind owing to shock. Blake, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Blake and driver of the automobile threatened to kill himself, crying heart brokenly at the scene of the accident. He was taken home. The automobile struck a freight car, and Millsbaugh and Hickman were thrown beneath the wheels. o Young Girl Is Killed By Train Near Butler Kendallville, Ind., July 9 — (UP) — Miss Marie Slenth, 13, was dead today killed late Friday near Butler, east of here, by the Twentieth Century Limited of the New York Central lines. The girl was walking home with several companions from an onion patch where they had been working and stepped out of the way of a westbound freight directly into the path of the passenger train. She was the daughter of Thomas Slenth.

NO COMPROMISE BASIS REACHED Delegates To Geneva Conference Fail To Solve Difficult Problem Geneva. July 9—(UP)—Brief discussion among the leaders of the three participating delegations today failed to find a compromise basis for agreement on the subject of cruisers, which threatens President Coolidge's naval limitation conference with failure. The United States fully supported Japan's compromise proposal which the Japanese estimated would reduce the auxiliary craft tonnage of Britain Japan and the United Slates by 3 per cent but the British made no concessions. The executive committee, composed of W. C. Bridgeman. Baron Saito and Hugh S. Gibrton. adjourned having accomplished no more than to fix Monday as the time for a plenary session. At this meeting, the delegates will make final statements of their Government's views. o Lapel Bank Robbery Solved By Confessions Anderson. Ind., July 9. —(United Press) Sheriff Frank Daniels declared today that he expects to recover the greater part of the money stolen from the Lapel State Bank May 28, by Robert Goodnight and Howard Wood, both of Elwood. Daniels returned late last night from Elwood with $210.50 of the $3,200 loot, anti declared that Goodnight had told him where the greater part of the remainder was secreted. Goodnight and Wood have confessed to participation in the robbery and now are lodged in Lha Anderson county jail.

Decatur Girl Has Role In “Elijah” At Winona Miss Georgia Foughty, of Decatur, who is spending the summer at Winona latke, is a member of the cast that will present Mendelssohn’s "Elipah" in Grand Opera form at the Winona Luke tabernacle July 14 to 22.■ Miss Foughty will take the role of an Oriental girl. SCORES KILLED BY CLOUDBURST Hundred Persons Reported Dead In Flood Through Valleys Os Saxony Dresden, Germany July 9—(UP) — Water from a cloudburst smashed through Valleys of Saxony today, spreading death and destruction amoug many villages. Estimates of the dead rose rapidly until reports from the flood are had indicated that 106 persons had lost their lives in the waters. The turbulent vistation ripped logs from their mooring at lumber camps and hurled the missiles downstream against buildings which were crushed by the bombardment. Anderson Man Admits Charge Os Manslaughter Anderson. Ind., July 9. —(United Press)—Fred Males, 36, will be sentenced Monday by Judge Carl F. Morrow. for the killing of Roland McDonald at Lapel, Ind., Sept. 1, 1923. He pleaded guality yesterday to a charge of involuntary manslaughter. The court appointed two physicians to examine Males, who is reported suffering from heart trouble. Males was convicted of second degree murder in 1923, and had served four years of a life sentence iu the state prison when the supreme court granted a new trial. o Pirates Defeat Cubs In Important Game, 4-0 Pittsburgh, July 9 —(UP) The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the diicago Cubs, 4-0, here today, cutting down Chicago’s lead in the National League to a fraction of a game.

Sees War Ahead - -rfftrnwin- » - zMn I * ■ Hie same forces that produced the World War are more active today than in 191 I. says Major-General William Lassiter, commander of the Sixth Corps Area. He urges preparedness. LEGION POST TO SEEK CONVENTION — Decatur Veterans To Make Plans For Bringing 1929 Session To This City Plans will be made Monday night at the regular American Legion meeting to bring the 1929 state convention to this city, it was announced by Commander Paul Graham of the local post.’ The meeting will start, at 7:30 o’clock. Delegates also will he selected to attend the state convention at South Bend, July 24. 25 and 26. Fred McConnell, winner of the district. convention golf trophy, will receive his reward at the meeting. He must appear in person to receive the award, otherwise it will remain the property of the Adams post. L. F. Confer will present, the> trophy to the winner. A complete report of the district meeting held here July 3 will be made at the meeting and all members of all committees are urged to be present. for further community activities for the rest of this year will be discussed and a community program in connection with the construction of the new park and the community athletic field will be adopted. The meeting will start pronrptly at 7:30 o’clock and all members are urged to attend. Members also will be solicited to join the new chapter of "40 et 8”, which was organized here this week.

Mary Ann Wagner Dies At Fort Wayne Friday Mrs. Mary Ann Wagner, 70. a former Adams county resident, died Friday at her home in Fort Wayne, after a long illness due to a complication of diseasees. Mrs. Wagner was born in Adams county, but moved to Fort Wayne with her parents when she was eight years old. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gable. She was married to Philip Wagner in 1877. Surviving are the husband; one daughter. Martha; one granddaughter; one brother, Philip Gable, of Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held at the home 717 Hugh street at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon, with the Rev. F. W. Knatz officiating. Burial will be made in the Lindenwood cemetery. ' o — Two Children Burn To Death In House At Goshen Goshen, Ind., July 9.— (UP) —William Knapp is in a hospital today recovering from serious burns received when he attempted to rescue his two children, William Knapp, Jr . 3, and Betty Jane, 1, from their burning home shortly before midnight Friday. The itwo children were burned to death in the fire, which started mysteriously while their parents were away from home.

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SERVICE STATION ATTENDANTS ENO WALK-OUT TODAY Prospects Os Paralyzation Os Motor Vehicular Traffic Is Dissipated WORKERS AGREE TO A WAGE COMPROMISE Chicago, July 9. — (United Press) Prospect of a paralyzation of motor vehicular traffic in Chicago through the curtailment of stile of gasolinewas dissipated today when oil men and representative* of tank wagon and gasoline service station attendants unions agreed on wage compromise. The men, who have been out since yesterday, will he called back to work immediately, and the gas filling stations opened this afternoon. Chicago, July 9. —(United Press) — America’s second largest city—with more than 506.000 motor vehicles — today was in the first grip of a gasoline famine resulting from a shutdown of filling stations and a strike of gasoline truck drivers and filling station attendants. Sixty per cent of the filling-stations were closed last night, oil company officials stated, and the closing will be almost 100 per cent by noon today. it is expected. More than 2,000 garages, operating gasoline stations, will be included. Conference Ends At Midnight A conference over the wage difficulties that brought on the general closing order and the stiike ended at midnight without solution of the difficulty. It was to be resumed at 10 A. M. Meanwhile Chicago motorists faced the prospect of a week-end in which driving over the country highways will be impossible, due to tiie shortage of gasoline. The entire Chicago area —comprising parts of four counties and extending even into Northern Indiana is affected by the drastic situation. It is estimated that some 1.500,006 persons will he inconvenienced should the order remain in effect over Sunday and that commerce generally will he paralyzed. All police furloughs have been suspended by chief of police Micheal Hughes and patrolmen have been ordered to maintain a constant guard around the closed filling stations. There has been no threat of violence, hut Hughes is taking every precautionary measure. A possibility of compromise in the situation sprung up during the conference between officials of the drivers and attendants union and the oil men last night. Drivers, originally seeking sls a month increase over the (CONTINUKD ON PAGE TWO! Q BERNE ADDS TO WATER SUPPLY Old Town Well Repaired And Placed In Use To Meet Growing Demand Berne, July 9 — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Due to the increasing consumption of water in Berne, the town water commissioner has found it necessary to repair the old town well behind the town hall and put it into use again. About 43.260 gallons of water is being pumped from the old well daily at present. Although this adds materially to the town's water supply, the town will have to make arrangements for more water in the near future, it is said. The American Milk Company is the largest consumer of water ia Berne. The company uses approximately 146,000 gallons of water daily iu its con- : deusary. This is nearly as much as the rest of the town uses. The town's wells » are being pumped day and night. So ■ far, the town officials have not been ! forced to limit the use of water by residents.

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