Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 187, Decatur, Adams County, 9 August 1927 — Page 1

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increases are SOUGHT IN TAX LEVIES FOR 1928 Higher Levies In 10 Os 12 Townships Sought In Proposed Budgets rOUNTY OFFICERS 1 1 file estimates Increases in the lax levies for Die counlv general fund, the count v highway repair fund ant I j| IP imvnsliip gravel road bond f m „| in 10 «>f the 12 townships, I ar c sought in the budgets for these imrliiiilar funds in Adams counlv for 1928. The 'largest increase, estimated in I the budget is in the county general ! land. The increase, based on tli'e I to mi of the midget, is 12V4C on the | }|(io. The rate this year is 31%c i on the SIOO, while the proposed rate ► i» 44c on the SIOO. Budgets are Higher The increase in the county highway repair fund is .042 cents on the hundred 4*U#ts. The late for this fund is !!H rents on the SIOO, while the pro posed rate is .207 cents on the SIOO. This year. $133,527.06 was raised by ,315-cent rate, while the proposed fate of 44 cents will yield $160,507.27. TV increases in the budget total ahotii s2ld»iw. Increased appropriations in the budgets are listed in the clerk's office, the recorder's office, the sheriff’s office, the surveyor's office, $6,000 for elec,ticu expenses next year. $3,006 for the bovinetnheiculosis eradication and for ' appropriations in the circuit court. 10slur.ates for new safes in the clerk's and surveyor's offices brln“g tipTT!e total of the budgets for these two offices. The change In the law regarding the pay of the county surveyor and deputies increases the approptiation for this office. The highway repair fund , levey will yield $97,270, as compared : with $56.979.G2 this year. As real estate will be assessed next year, the appropriation in all the tovvnI «bips for assessing property is higher in every township than a year ago. Other appropriations in the budget are about the same and, in a few cases, including the appropriation for | hridg.; building, they ate lower. Drop In Land Valuations A decrease of about $3,006,000 in land valuations makes it necessary to I incieasff th ? levies on each SIOO worth I ofpropeity. Last year, the tax rates s wr e figure don an assessable valuuion of $29,006,000, while this year the i valuation of taxable property is estimated at ','C,400.000. Rc rd Levies increased The levies for township road bond i and interest payments will be intreasi ed in lo of the 12 townships. In St. r Mary'* ti unship, the rate for n u xt !ear is tho sane, while)Hartford townu:o\ I'iNi ttit oat PAttfi tw\o> ■TING BORER INWEUSCOUNTY Two Crews Os Government Enter Neighboring County Monday nuiffton. Ang. 9.—(UP)—Two crews °[ European corn borer scouts entP°> e «l by the federal government, an ivetl in Bluff ton Monday after- [ loon an, l announced that they would 'triii work at once in inspecing the cornfields of Wells county. The scouts arrived at the office of '""J'y Agent M S. Smith shortly asJ‘ ' 0 c,ock and after procuring maps each township, announced they * n »lil begin their preliminary inspee(lOn wnrlc In Union and Jefferson f “ Wnsh ‘P«’ conv'ng south through the Th <s QS t * le * r wor k progressed. - are were four scouts in the two Pw ß arriving here. They came here min Auburn and gave their names as en Terrell, Syracuse, Kan., Albert e «t, Toledo, Ohio, H. L. Lowder and ~,. 1 • Gross in of the University, of • nolis. Terrell and Lowder are fore- .° n of 'l l ® crews, two men working m each crew.

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Prisoner (Jets Stuck Between Bars When He Attempts To Escape , MltcheV. Ind., Ang. 9. —(l T . P.)--Police, patience and crowbars got Wilber Parsons hack into jail her' 1 . He spread the bars of a window try lug to escape. “When lus widest portion reached the open ng. he found the bars were not far enough apart, and stuck —he couldn't get in or out. Persons living near the Jail noticed his predicament and called police. — — oSeeks Judgment Against City Muncie, lud„ Aug. 9. (U. P.) — Nellie Ca. Moore wants the C.'ty of Muncie to pay her $5,000 for a broken arm, suffered Feb. 11, 1926, when she fell over a bundle of wire on a sidewalk. COUNTRY CLUBTO HOLO GUEST OAY

Decatur Club To Entertain Van Wert And Bluffton Clubs August 25 Wednesday, August 2. r >, is to he Bluffton and Van Wert day at the Decatur Country Club. On that occasion, members of the two neighboring clubs and their wives and sweethearts will he guests here, invitations to be sent next week after the plans have been completed. Oolf and bridge and a cafateria lunch will be on the pro- ' gram and it is expected to be a very delightful occasion. This was decided upon at a meeting of the board of governors, at which time, also, resolutions to change the by-laws were offered and these will be voted upon at a membership meeting, to be held next Monday evening. The proposed changes include an amendment to permit al children under twenty-one to use the course under hour regulation by the manager, provided, of course, that their parents are chib members and provides a jun ior membership for children whose parents are not members. Another amendment offered providresident membership shall refer only to these living within the cor- . porate limits of Decatur or securing mail from the local postoffice. This will give those at Monroe, Berne, (letieva, Preble anil other places the opportunity to take a nonresident membership if they prefer. This will not give them the right to vote, but will permit, them to have all privileges of the club. Several other matters of importance were discussed at the meeting which was one of the most interesting held. Good will signs will he erected at the tees and a committee was appointed to draft ground and house rules. All members are urged to remember the meeting for nxt Monday evening, when the resolutions to amend the constitution and by-laws will come up for final disposition. ", The folKTwing men compose the committee on rules: Dr. E. Cl. t’overdale, chariman, Harold Kirseh, France (’outer. Dr. Roy Archbold. Harry Moltz, [toy Craig and Walter f’raig. Ed Mosser Is Injured In Accident With Truck t Ed. Mttsser is slowly improving from injuries sustained last Wednesday, when lie was run over by a truck while working on u highway near Peterson. Mr. Musser was employed by Phi! Sauer, As it was necessary for him to go to another part of the road, Mr. Musser decided to hop ft ride on one of the trucks. He missed his hold, however, and one rear wheel of the truck passed over his foot. Mr. Musser was hurled beneath the truest and one wheel passed over his stomach. Dog Pulls Boy Out Os Sewer When.He Was Stuck Attica, Ind„ Aug. !).—U P.)—Jerry, a bulldog, is a hero today. Tommy Rupert had been crawling through a sewer under a street near his home as a “stunt." But he tried it immediately after a rain which washed gravel Into the pipe, leaving an opening which trapped hOn. Companions called Jerry, who was made to understand what the situation .was. He entered the sewer and dragged Tommy out. r

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MAJOR GEN. WOOD IS BURIED AMID MILITARY HONORS Governor-General Os The Philippines Is Buried In Arlington Today DRIZZLING RAIN REDUCES CROWDS By Harry W. Frantz (United Press Staff CorrespOntent) Washington, Aug. 9 (UP) —Back through the city of his triumphs and defeats rode Major General Leonard Wood in a flag draped casket to a final resting place beside his fanfhus Rough Riders’ln Arlington National cemetery. Military authorities did their former chief of staff honor. Generals and buck privates and men high in civil life escorted his body, main, railing m spasmodic drizzles, reduced the crowds along the line of march to mere handfulls. Two 19-gnn salutes, three volleys of musketry and a trumpeter’s “taps" marked the interment of the GoverncOeneral of the Philippines who had given the best of his 67 years to his country as doctor, soldier and admin istrutor, meeting criticism and acclaim alike with silence. Sloan Myers Appreciates Assistance Os Neighbors Sloan Myers, of northeast of this city, called at the Daily Democrat office- today and stated that he wished to thank the 'neighbor* and friends who assisted him in the fire Sunday night, which destroyed the barn on his farm The timely help of neighbors and friends aided in saving the home. Parasitical Diseases Which Kill European Corn Borer Discovered Lafayette. Ind., Aug. 9 (UP) —Discovery of No parueiticai diseases which kills the European corn borer was announced today by Dr. K. C. Elliott, president of Purdue University. Automobile Turns Over Mary Winters and Ethel Courtney, of Van Wert, Ohio, were cut and bruised when the automobile in which they were tiding turned over in a ditch at the side of Decatur-Van Wert road, just east of the stale Sunday night. Their companions, Eddie Shoff and Lester Walls wore not injured. RUTARY CLUB TU HULD GULF MEET Decatur Club To Entertain Bluffton Rotarians Here Next Thursday. The Decatur Rotary Cljib wBl eitfertu n the Bluffton Rotary Club Thursday afternoon and night, at the Country Club in this city. A golf tourney, scheduled to start at 1 o’clock Thursday afternoon, will open the program. The Decatur club team wiil play the Bluffton club team. Following the golf match, a dinner w ! ll De served to the two clubs at the Country Club. Practically Ihe entire membership of the Bluffton o’ub will attend the meeting, and the regular Friday meet ng of the Bluffton club will not be hold. Frank McDowell, former Decatur resident, will captain the Bluffton golf team and France Confer will act as chief of the local team. Thursday's match will be the Decatur club’s first tournament affair, while the Bluffton team lias had several matches this year. AU local Rotarians are asked to report at the Country Club as early Thursday afternoon as possible. The (roff match will not exclude other players from miing the course Thursday afternoon. -

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, August 9, 1927

Wed in Cell / \ i W* While his two-year-old child watched in wonder, Salvatore Merra was married to its mother in the death house at Trenton, N. J„ a few days before his scheduled death in the electric chair. He killed a paymaster in a robbery, and his last wish was that the marriage he performed “to give his child a name.”

TRACTION LINE ENDS SERVICE Operation Os Fort WayncDeeatur Line Ceases At Midnight Tonight - Service on the Fort Wayne-Decatur traction line will end at midnight tonight, the Indiana Public Service commission having granted the company permission several weeks ago to abandon the line. , Homer Ruhl, local agent for the interurban line, will remain on duty here for about thirty days, straightening up the company's business and caring for the details in connection with the suspension of service on the line. . Starting Wednesday, the A. I). C. Coach Line will operate busses on a local schedule between Decatur and Fort Wayne. The busses will leave Decatur and arrive here on practically the same schedule as :'iat followed by the Interurban line. Attempt Made To Blast Forts Guarding Shanghai Shangahi, Aug. 9—(UP) An attempt to blow' up the Woosung Fort guarding Shanghai was fraustrated today when 3,200 cases of dynamite were seized aboard Iwo lighters at Woosung. Captain S. H. Jao and troops of the Nationalist Army made the seizures and arested eight persons including Tseng Ju-Mei, representative of human extremists of alleged communistic tendencies. Tseng was charged with suplying arms to Shangahi communists. The lighters w’ere the property of the San Peh Steamship company. SHUMAKER WILL NOT SEEK PAROLE Anti-Saloon League Leader Will Not Plead For Mercy From Governor Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 9.-r(United Press) —Executive clemency for Dr. E. S. Shumaker, superintendent of the Indiana anti-saloon league, will not be asked of Governor Ed Jackson with the consent of Dr. Shumaker, it was learned today. Rather than plead for mhrey the dry leader is ready to enter the Indiana state prison farm at Putnamville to serve out the 60-da term imposed by the Indiana supreme court, Saturday, for contempt of court in critlicYzing it.) ruling in prohibition cases in the league’s 1925 report. Close friends of Dr. Shumaker made the announcement of his unwillingness to'ask Governor Jackson for a pardon. Dr. Shumaker himself would not comment, explaining he did not think it, would be prudent at this time.

COL LINDBERGH VISITS HOOSIER CAPITAL TODAY Blast Os Whistles Announces Arrival Os Transoceanic Aviator GREAT RECEPTION TENDERED FLIER Indianapolis, Aug. 9. —(t’niled Press) A blast of whistles shortly before 2 p. in. today announced the arrival of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh at the west end of Indianapolis. The colonel flew here from Louisville on his tour of the Tinted States. Governor Ed Jackson. Mayor John DuVitll and other notables welcomed Colonel Lindbergh when his monoplane came to a stop at the Mars Hill airport. A parade around the Ind'ana solj diers f and sailors monument and out to the coliseum of the state fair grounds for a mass meeting were on the immediate program. Indianapolis, Ind.. Aug. 9—(UP) — A welcome such as was denied him before was planned by Indianapolis today for Col. Charles A. Lindbergh niton his arrival from Louisville. Without opportunity to get more than a glimpse of the New* York-to-Paris flyer on his flight from New York to Louis after lie had returned to the United States, the Hoosier capital intended to pour out its tribute in even greater measure. A welcoming by notables of the state a parade, a mass meeting at the State fairgrtmtM+s arnp-a banquet were the high spots of the rmj-ption planned for tile Colonel Fair and cooler weather made conditions ideal for the event. Col. Lindbergh was expected to descend in his monoplane at the Mars Hill Airport on cue of the largest crowds that has assempled in Indianapolis In recent months and it was to follow him every where he went during the stay. When he arives, he will be welcomed by Gov. Ed Jackson, Mayor John L. Duval, Wallace O. Lee. chairman of the reception committee, and William Fortun, vice-chaitman. Other members of the reception committee will remain in the background for the time being. The long line of automobiles will parade to the business district, circle the .Monument. and proceed to the Coliseum of (COXTIM Kl> OX PAC.R FIVI-il ONLY 8 PLANES READY FUR HOP Entire Group Os 15 Planes May Not Be Able To Start . Hawaii Hop San Frano'sco, Ca]., Ang. 9. —(United Press) —Unforssen difficulties to--day faced some of the entrants in l the Dole prize Hawaiian flight and it was possible (he entire group of 15 may not lie able to take-off Friday Os the 15 entered, only eight are in the San Francisco bay region. The federal ruling that each plane must haver a minimum capacity of 400 gallons of gasa'ine sent at least two of the aviators here scurrying * about to add additional storage tanks. Two other aviators, it was said, hd not obtained planes at this late libur, Ft is probable that one pf two or more of the seven planes that have not arrived may get here even too iaie fur the official starting time, noon, Aug. 12, further cutting the [number of actual contestants. At least one of the entrants had not given his plane an initial test. The gay painted planes which are to take the a'r at two minute intervals on the long hop over the open sea Friday, formed a contrast to their pitots and passengers. Going about their work with a certain grimness, pilots and mechanics today were making final tests to see that every thing is alright.

Portland Man Chats With Prince Os Wales At Party In Canada Portland, Aug. 9. Attorney 11. V. Torniohlwi. owner of the Ever'av poultry farm, of this city, who with his wife and family, is attending the national poultry congress In Canada, writes of luting invited to a garden party for the Prjnce of Wales and of how the pr nee picked him out in a long lint- of guests and had a chat with him. In part he writes: “1 must have had Hoosier hayseed in my hair. Anyway the Prince of Wales stopped me to chat and asked b’.unVy. ‘Where are you from?’ He seemed pla'nly bored by long lino of guests, practicull all Canadians, but with a few Americans and most every otiier country represented. WORK CONFERS WITH COOLiDGE

Secretary Os Interior VisitsJ, Rapid Citv For Conference With President > • - i By Paul U. Mellon < (United Press Staff Correspondent) t Rapid City. S. I)., Aug.9—(UP)—lrrigatinn and reclamation problems t and proposal to change administration of the Philippine Islands from the war to Interior department were , brought to President Coolidfee’s at- , tention today with the coming of sec- , retary of lnterion Work for a series of conferences. Work will he the second cabinet member here for discussion of Governmental policies with the chief executive secretary of Navy Wilbur having arrived yesterday to talk about a new Naval building program to protect this nation’s security on seas. Must Name Wood’s Successor The Phillippine administration matter has been brought to the fore by Hie death of General Leonard Wood, administrator of the Islands and necessity for selection of a successor. Wood has long been an advocate of military administration, having been raised in the army since the time he belonged to Roosevelt's Rough Riders. Mr. Coo- [ lidge and Work, however, have indi- ; rated that they would like to see a department created in the interior department to handle Island possessions. > Carnil Thompson, of Ohio, Such recommendation was made by tigated Phillippine situation for Mr. ( Coolidf t recently. Thompson is regard- , ed as one of ihe most likely candidates for Wood's post. Other likely candidates named include Henry l* Stimson. New York and former Senator Rice W. Means. Speculation also has considered around possibility of William V. Hugps. Colorado former Senator Lenroot, Republican. Wisconcin and former Senator Wadsworth. Re- < cox ti x i i:n <>x t•m .i" two) o —J Prominent Boonville Lawyer Commits Suicide Evansville. Ind., Aug. 9.—(United Tress) —Roger D. Googh, 47. leading lawyer at Boonville and prominent n Republican politics of the first congressional district, committed sui'do at his home in Uoonvi.’l* Monday by cutting his throat with a razor. He barricaded himself in a bathroom and members of the family had difficulty breaking down the door. When they got inside, they found his body partly submerged in water. Gough's wife and three children had been visiting relatives in Virg nia. They were notified of the death. ~i 0 — Directors Os Telephone Company To Gather Data The board of directors of the Cltizens Telephone Company will leave in a few days on a trip to Richmond, Indiana, and several other cities to inspect eon.-lruction work l'or underground onduit. * The company is contemplating purling in underground cables at a considerable expense, estimated around $75. 0i 0 and the directors want to see the wo ’k being done by other companies. They wil also visit a factory where I conduit Is made.

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WORKERS STRIKE IN PROTEST TO / DEATH PENALTY Sacco And Vanzetti Defeated In Another Move To Escape Electric Chair THOUSANDS OF WORKERS STRIKE Boston. Mass., Aug- 9. (I'nitcd Press) Only .*M> hours from the electric chair, Nicola Stteco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti today lost what probably was their last chance of escaping death through the Massachusetts court. Judge Webster Thayer, who presided at their trial more than s!x years ago, denied a motion for revocation

and stay of sentence after overnight consideration of the motion. The same justice late yesterday had denied motion for new trial, and. with his new adverse action today, only Governor Alvan Ts Fuller and the federal courts appeared to remain as.possible aids in Hie desperate fight to evade the extreme penalty. Laborers Strike •New York. Aug. 9.— (United Press) Protesting against tlie forfeit of two lives demanded by the sta'e of Massachusetts, thousands of workers left their jobs today and gathered to hear their leaders declare N cola Sacco and Bartcfomeo Vanzetti innocent of the crime of murder. It. was a strike almost unique in the metropolitan area. There was no picketing. The workers laid, down their tools and left without disorder. The demonstrations in meeting halls took 011 the aspect of fateful futility. The number of strikers was not known and could onjv lie guessed. Edward Ijedinson. secretary of the strike committee said that reports reaching him indicated close to 150.000 persons had walked out by noon. These were divided as follows: 55.000 clothing workers. 8,000 pocketbook makers. 12.000 cap workers, 2,500 barbers, 2.000 needle workers. 1/500 Brooklyn garment workers, and 45,000 coat workers. Streets were thronged with strikers in Hie lower east side. One Jewish daily issued a “Strike Extra.’’ Pot'ice were on guard near the dozen halls where the strikers eongregated to hear speeches hotly denouncing the course the law has tak en in Massachusetts. “Sacco and Vanzetti must lie sot free." a Zealot would shriek and his (rnxrixt tin o\ plan tx*o> NEW AUGUSTA BANK ROBBED Three Well Dressed Bandits Get $4,885 In Holdup; Escape In. Auto New Augusta. Aug. 9.— (UP) —The three well dressed bandits who robbed the New Augusta State Bank of S4.SSS were believed today to have been the same men who got $2,000 from the Paragon State Bank a short time ago. They escaped in a light automobile, driving south from New Augusta toward the Lafayette road and Clermont and so far no trace of them has been found. Private detectives called in on the case are using clues found in the Paragon robbery. RobetJ E. Hoffman, cashier of the bank said the bandits seemed to bo experienced. They strolled deliberately Into the institution, glanced around and saw that Huffman and Miss Stella Coble were alone, but gave nd indication of their purpose until they drew guns simultaneously. Both Huffman and Miss Coble got good looks at the unmasked trio. The two employees were forced to crouch in a corner with their backs to tlie wall while the vault and cash drawers were rifled. The bandits , then walked out slowly and drove j away.

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