Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 179, Decatur, Adams County, 30 July 1927 — Page 1

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IffICTION LINE I VEND SERVICE ■ TUESDAY. AUG. 9 H-aiion Os Fort Wayne ffijl Decatur Line To Cease \t Midnight ■ T |o\ TO END ■** LOSING BUSINESS ~ arrives in ...„„ F’..i' Wayne at 11 o’clock KH |hr Dirli’ . : Tuesday. August J. e between Decatur ■Hr..-’ W.. ■' i!l h:,v ‘’ ' """■ 1,1 " ... |H ll | lt . r .,'I the Fort Wayne and :n ;*u :i v will he illsan August 9. 1927. effective H midnight A general notice to the Hid. will !'• published in the Daily next week. K| Authority Granted Recently ■ - . lie interurban comM,. n ,p., inning operation of lie , ~ j n , nlan<e with authority H iv „,| |,r e... I'nbiie S rvice ContmisH „f hull.Hl .. 11l an or ler dated June H Th., tracks will be removed all property sold. H'... ■ line was never o* <ra* :u. it is s.i>d. It was conj: ■... ’went\ years ago and ' the hand., t.f a receiver j. ■.... I.i-i f. w years, the owners doing tiie Indiana Seri’ o. i> operate the line. l.i in. o \ . .... has been less titan ■ cost- e was shown in the MKblir hearing >’eld recently, on the . a aiTmrity to abandon the ._ ■Lutheran Church To Hold ■ AIl-Day Services Sunday ■ Many former residents of Decatur ■ ire expected to return to the city ■ Sunday m attend th" uU-day services ■to he held by the Zion. Evangelical ■ Lutheran < hurch in observance of ■ lite twenty-fin!; anniversary of the ■ organization of the Lutheran congroKixtiop in ths city. Former pastors ■of the church will be present and de- ■ liw sermons during the day. Joint Rail And Barge Rates Are Prescribed i Washington, July 30—(UP) Through | routes and point rail-barge and rail- ' barge-rail rates between St. Paul and Minneapolis and Fargo N. D„ and Points in Illinois, Indiana, lowa and Missouri in connection with the inland waters corporation between Dubuque low. and st Paul and Minneapolis ,m ' desirable in the public interest My the I. C. c. today, Rates and basis ol the divisions were preseflbed by the commission today. o NICARAGUANS BOMBED AGAIN U- S. Aviators Kill Several Liberals In Third Attack Yesterday Managua, July 30—(United Press) Nterican aviators, aiding the land in pursuing the Liberal Generand,ino, again bombed a small Post of Sandino’s troops yester- ■ k»i' Bnti 9everal Nicaraguans were e <! and wounded according to rerls reaching here today. 1 was the third time Sandino’s ]^. n lla(1 1)0611 attacked from the air. without defensive weapons "ofm* D ' anes ’ tlle troops were re--1 e ' Io be deserting their leader. Matio 1,83 an d loyal Nicaraguan Mill 7 'l guartlßln en were pushing suit J rtllei ' into the jungle in pur<lown° San d‘ no ’ who refused to lay 5.„,„ a^ ms in accordance with the a-Diaz peace terms. b”" 1 of the Liberal party rada th Statem6nts of Generaj Monar» u at Sandino and his followers liS 1 S ’ They accuae the former Stints* 1 r who capitulated when Ing n° n ai<l down hls terms, of playg Personal politics.

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Ossian Woman Knocked Down By Lightning Mrs. Wl’iam Quackenbush, of Ossian, had a narrow escape from a fatal shock from lightning during a storm Thursday evening. She was In the kitrhen of her home when .1 bolt of lightning followed a telephone wire into the house. She was knocked to the floor by the shock and <as slightly stunned, but escaped real Injury other than consequences of the shock. Plastering was torn from one wall in the home. o— PERFECT HEALTH FOR CHILDREN IS BOARD'S SLOGAN Adams County Child Health Board Maps Out Constructive Program TWO OBJECTIVES ARE UNDERTAKEN “Perfect Health For Every Adams County Child", is the slogan that was adopted by the Adams County Child Health Board at a mass meeting of the Board at the city library, yesterday afternoon. The Board adopted a workable constitution as submitted by the executive conimitte. The name of this new organization is the “Adams County Health Board", and its purpose is to promote and improve child health, such as havin physical examinations, immunization against contagious diseases, correction of defects, care of teeth, correction of nutrition better environments and sanitary sursotirwHngs. —- ~ Two Objectives Undertaken The Board has undertaken to promote two definite objectives, that of immunizing every child in Adams County against diphtheria before the present school year opens, and fol-low-up f rvey of the children that were at the children's clinics in different places of the couty several weeks ago by representaives of the State Board organization. At that time. 350 children were examined. Many of these children have already received a great benefit from those examinations. Others have been advised by the physicians to correct certain defects. The Board wishes to ascertain just how many children have followed out the instructions of the clinics’. Township Chairman In Charge The work of these two objectives has been placed into the hands of the chairman in each township. The work of the Board is a new venture in this county and the ‘people of tne county will have to be more or less educated along this line rs work. Adams county is the tenth county in the state to lie organized. It is hoped that all parents in Adams county will cooperate in this great movement. When the work of the Board will be once understood it will be thoroughly appreciated. It is one of the most humanitarian and good will movements on' foot. The immunizing of children against diphtheria is not a graft or (CONTINI ED ON PAGE TWO! BORER-DEVOURING BEETLES FOUND Small Black Beetles Found In Ohio Expected To Eradicate Corn Borer Fremont, Ohio, July 30 —(UP) — A small black beetle, recently discovered in northwestern Ohio corn fields, may accomplish what science considers a grave problem. \ authorities here hold. Hundreds of borer distroying beetles are said by J. G. Mansfort, grain dealer, to have been found on the farm of Thomas Kinney. Sweet corn growing on Kenney’s farm was heavily infested with the borer when Monfort and Frank Lenhart, also of Fremont, discovered the beetles were destroying the borers. Beetles also devoured borers Monfor 1 placed in a glass jar, he said.

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AH that remained visible of the excursion steamer Favorite alter it sank in a squall oil Lincoln Park. Johnny \V< issmnller. world champion swimmer, is show nat extreme lef t aiding in the search lor bodies. His brother, Pete,and other lile guards are at the right assisting in the hunt lor victims entombed between decks.

COUNTRY CLUB PARTIES PLANNED I x Three Social Events Planned For Women Members Os The Club Three events have been planned for the ladies of the Decatur Country Club by the general committee, recently named by C. C. Schafer, president. The opening social affair will be a bridge and thimble party and will be held Wednesday afternoon. August 10 at 2 o’clock, in the charge of the general committee. Mrs. C. A. Dugan, 1 chairman. For this occasion, a charge of fifty cents per member will be made and efforts will be made to make it a very enjoyable event. AH ladies who are members of the club are urged to attend. The next party will be held during the second week in September, and will be planned by the special committee named for the occasion and consisting of Mrs. Roy Archbold, chairman, and Mrs. Henry Schulte, Mrs.' J. F. Arnold. Mrs. Dau Niblick. Mrs. (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) I X—WV-V. -W -XZ-W-X -XZX -. I SALVATION ARMY FUND NEARS GOAL — Committee In Charge Oi Solicitations Expects To Reach SSOO Goal With the annual Salvation Arpty drive almost completed, efforts will be made to reach the SSOO quota the first of next week. Miss Vida Deetjen, man-j ager, of the campaign, announced to-j day. The total has almost been reached and it is expected that by Mondayj night, the local committee will have more than SSOO to turn over to the Army. A misunderstanding as to whether the Grand Rapids division of the SaP vatfon Army was overstepping its territorial rights in soliciting in Indiana arose but a wire from the divisional office straightened the mater out. The northern part of Indiana and the southern part of Michigan have been united under one head, with headquarters Grand Rapids, Michigan. The southern’ part of Indiana has its headquarters at Indianapolis. The local committee in charge of the soliciting has reported fine response from most local citizens on the drive and every indication is that the drive will go over tht desired amount. Berne last week contributed S3OO to the fund which is the home service fund of the Salvation Army.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, July 30, 1927.

SHIP OF DEATH

Mrs. Miner Reported | Somewhat Improved — Mrs. (’. J. Miner of Ruh Valley, former Decatur resident, who underwent | major operation at the hospital in Wa- ■ bash, this week, was reported to be a litle stronger Friday, although her condition was still very critical. Mrs. Miner is the wife of the Rev. ('. J. Min- ■ er, former pastor of the Decatur Unit- ) ed Brethren church.. , o TO GET DIOS ON ; ROADS TUESDAY County Commissioners To Receive Bids On Three Hard Surfaced Roads J Bids for building three hard surfaced i roads, which comprise main approach- . es to the city of Decatur, will be received by the board of County commissioners in session next Tuesday. ,| Estimates on the three roads total more than SIOO,OOO and, witli the ex- | ception of about half of one of the roads, the proposed road improvements are in Washington township. Part of the Wemhoft road, running west on Nuttman avenue past the Catholic cemetery, is in Root township. The Hurst toad improvement running w°st 'front Monroe street past the Decatur Cemetery is in Washington township . and the Schulte road, running south from Mercer avenue past the Hospital and the Decatur Country Club, is in Washington township. It is believed that the low bids on ’ three roads will bo below the esti--1 mates, permitting the building of the . roads this vear. ■j The length of the Wemhoff road imI provement is 7,500 feet; the Schulte road 5.660 feet and the Hurst road ’i 4..635 feet. ! j These three road improvements ' form main approaches to the city of Decatur. ———— o Markle Residents Want New Community Building Announcement has been made at I Marki'e than on Tuesday evening, August 9, at 8 o'clock, a mass meet'•img of all citizens will be held at ■|the Pantheon theater, at which time I I plans for the procuring of a com- ' munity btilding for Markle will be discussed. Markile reslidents have been trying jfor some time to start a movement ' for such a building, but this is the 'i first actual step taken. Mayor T. V. ‘ * Harsh of Bluffton, will be on the proI gram .for an address in which he ■ will give suggestions on the best method of securing such a building.

REV. BENZINGER DIES SUDDENLY Retired Priest, Former Pastor Os Hesse Castle Church. Drops Dead Fort Wayne, July 30 —(UP) —Rev. Maximilian Benzinger. 78. a retired priest, dropped dead of heart failure in the business section here today. He formerly was priest of St. Joseph's Catholic church. Hesse Castle. Father Benzinger was resident pastor at Hesse Castle for many years and was well known in Decatur. He was an intimate friends of the late Rev. Theodore Wilken, former pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic church in tht-' city and visited here often. Recently on account of infirmities of age. Father Benzinger was placed on the retired list and given a new home by the Rt. Rev. Bishop John F Noll, near the Orphan's home, Fort Wayne. Father Benzinger visited this city (CONTI NI ED ON PAGE TWO) LAKE DISASTER PROBE CONTINUES Federal Official Leaves Washington To Take Charge Os Inquiry Washington. July 30 —(UP) —Dickinson N. Hover, head of the commerce department’s steamboat inspection service, left today for Chicago to take charge of the Government’s investigation of the sinking of the Excursion boat Favorite, which cost 27 lives. Chicago. July 30—(UP)—-More rigid inspection of passenger boats flying the Great Lakes, especially small excursion craft, was demanded today by coroner Oscar Wolff as result of sinking of the little steamer Favorite which carried 27 persons to edath. A coroner's jury composed of prominent citizens and licensed masters was to convene today to examine witnesses and survivors of the Tragedy. A federal investigator will also start today and states attorney Robert E. Crowe is conducting an independent probe. Life Preservers Rotten So far, the only intimation that negligence contributed to the loss of life was discovery that some of the life preservers on the Favorite were 17 years old and so rotten by weather CCONTINI ED ON PAGE THICEH)

Youth Found Guilty Os Criminal Assault Shelbyville, lnd„ July .30—(United Press) Raymond Dehoe today faced sentence* of five to 21 years in prison. He was convicted of criminal assault on Miss Josephine Cord. 17, by a jury in Shelby circuit court late Friday. Tiie jury returned the verdict after dHliberaling five hours. Four other young men, co-defendants wit It Dehoe, are to be tried later, on the w<tn<*ss stand for Dehoe, they charged that Miss Cord welcomed their advances. o NOTABLES FROM GREAT BRITAIN REACH AMERICA Prlhce of Wales, Prince George, Premier Baldwin And Partv At Quebec PARTY GREETED BY CHEERING CROWDS By Mortis De Haven Tracy (U. P. Staff Correspondent) Quebec, Que., July 30 —The Prince of Wales. Prince George, Premier Baldwin and party landed in Quebec today, coming ashore at 10:02 A. M. from the Canadian Pacific Liner Empress of Australia. Cheering crowds awaited them on the wharf. Formal welcoming ceremonies began immediately. Upon his arrival the British Premier received 40 newspaper corespondents. Refrains From Pointed Comment Saying that he had been out of touch with international affairs for a week and must refrain front pointed comment he nevertheless told his interviewers that if the Arms conference at Geneva fails it will not be the fault of England. “When T left England." he said, “I did not go until I was satisfied otir delegates were going back to Geneva with fair hope of a solution. If the conference fails I feel it will not be our fault.’’ Asked whether ho expected to meet President Coolidge for a discussion as has been suggested, he said he had heard nothing of it and doubted if such a meeting would be arranged. The correspondents were the first to greet the Premier, meeting him aboard the liner. o No Trace Found Os Liberty Center Bandits Bluffton, July 30 —(UP) —No trace of the bandits who attempted to rob the bank at Liberty Center. Thursday night, has been found. The Ford touring car found abandoned in Jackson township Friday morning, believed to have been used by the bandits, has been returned to its owner. Vestal Nelson, of Gas City. Mr. Nelson said his car was stolen from the Warren fair grounds. Thtirsd; y. The bandits were frightened away fro.m the bank before they had succeeded in opening the safe. BANK IS CLOSED AT INDIANAPOLIS

J. F. Wild Banking Company Closed By Stateßank Examiners Today Indianapolis. July 30. —(UP) — The J. F. Wild banking company, one of the oldest institutions in Indianapolis was closed by State Bank Examiner Luther F. Symons, this afternoon. Customers who camo to cash their pay checks were turned away. Examiner Thomas D. Barr, who went to the bank with Symons and a squad of police, said difficulties of the bank began with the heavy theft of bonds several weeks ago. About twenty customers were in the bank when it was dosed. They were ordered out by police and the doors were locked. Many customers arrived after the closing.

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FORMER DRAGON IS QUESTIONED FOR FIVE HOURS I). C. Stephenson Tells His Story To Marion County Grand Jury JURY ANNOUNCES PLAN TO CONTINUE

Indianapolis, July 3®-—(Unit-ed Press) 1). ('. Stephenson testified about his political deals before the Marion county grand jury for five hours today and at the end of that lime the jury notified* Criminal Judge Jtmies A. Collins it would continue its investigations into August without a pause, hoping Io he able to make a final report by September 1. Stephenson. Miss Mildred Meade, bis former stenographer, and Lloyd O. Hill, his Indianapolis attorney, were the only outsiders allowed n (he grand jury room today. By William E. Hallberg United Press Staff Correspondent Indianapolis, Ind, July 30 —(UP) — D. C. Stehpenson walked on retrospect today along the political trial he followed less than two years ago while Grand Dragon of the Indiana Ku Klux Klan and told his story to the Marion county grand jury. Slipped Into Jury* Room Confounding squads of newspaper men who later paced around the county building waiting for the arrival of Stephenson, prosecutor Wil--1 liam H, Remy slipped him into the grand jury room at 7:30 A. M. today, where the sleepy jurors were waiting to begin their examination of him. Three hours later. Stephenson was still inside, and still being questioned. His voice rose at times until it was audible to those outside the doors, but the were too muffled to lie distinguished. Stephenson was brought to Indianapolis dramatically. Without warning, he stepped from the Michigan City prison at 3 a. m. today into a waiting automobile. Plans Kept Secret The trip was prearranged, but everybody from Warden Walter H. Daly to Robert Moore, of Michigan Citv, attorney for Stephenson, held their counsel. UntT Stephenson’s arrival was announced at 7:30 a. m.. only unconfirmed rumors indicated he might be in the city. Offered a new suit of clothing by Moore. Stephenson refused to wear it and lie came to Indianapolis in an icoxTixt i:i» ov i*A<;r thhcki HENRY FORD G 4 YEARS OLD TODAY Billionaire Flivver King Is Ready For Battle In Auto Industry Detroit, Michigan. July 30 —(UP) — Healthy, wealthy and happy. Henry -Ford today celebrated his sixty-fourth birthday preparing for the struggle reported imminent between him and the powerful General Motors corporation. Friends of the Billionaire said he was almost ready for his last offensive in the Automobile industry. After the battle is fourth they believed Ford will turn his production genius and vast . resources to the making of airships. . which, he said recently, “will shrink . the world into a peaceful neighborhood where service will be the ruling . passion of mankind." But before he retires from the fic'd , in which he rose from a poor farm boy t to the position of the world’s richest f Man, Ford is going to produce an ens tirely different car from his previous machines and meet in the open market 1 the foes who have forced him recently to curtail production to relatively e nothing. Ford is going to run the new cars (COR rixi ED ON PAGE TWO)

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