Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 189, Decatur, Adams County, 11 August 1927 — Page 1

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I fliers resent IPOSTPONMENTOF I HONOLULU FLIGHT I W al Os Entrants In Dole I Prize Plight May Take I Off Any Way I SEVEN CONTESTANTS I are READY to start Oakland Airport, Oakland, I Calif- Aug. 11—(UP)— PosI sibilitv that several of the entrants in the Dole prize flight ; rv take off for Honolulu tomorrow even if the Honolulu contest committee decides in favor of a two weeks postponement was seen here today in their statements and attitude. Seven of ihe contestants had their plan-s here anil were ready to go. .John Aiiggie Peddlsr. Michigan entry. started the discontent among the I- aviators over the possibility of a postpcneinent by declaring he might disregard his < hances of winning the prize and hop oft on scheduled time tomorrow. Fair For One, Fair For All “To hell with tne pi'.ze money” Peddlar d.dared. “Os course, 1 would hate to see some of the planes take off in their present condition hut everyone had time to prepare and what is fair lor one is fair for all. We arc ready and we may go tomorrow, re- ’ gardiess of last minute decisions of committees." Major Livingston Irving the first entrant agreed with Peddlar. J.iic promised the first man to get away from the continent after neon on August 12. and successfully arriving at Honolulu would get the prize money" Irving said. “One of the essential parts of any race isj getting readytor it A postponment now is rank | injustice." — o Anderson Minister To Preach Here Tonight The Rev. Clifton H. Lord, of Anderson, will preach at the Church of God, on Cleveland street, this evening. Rev Lord attended the prayer meet at the local church Wednesday evening and the congregation invited him to re- ; min in the city and conduct service ; each evening during the remainder of the week. Rev. Ixird is a good speaker and the public is invited to hear him. The services will begin at 7:30 o'clock each evening. o LEVINE TO TRY FOR BIG PRIZE To Attempt Trans-Atlantic Flight To Philadelphia In Columbia Faris, Aug. 11.—(United Press)— Gharles A. Levine today entered his Manca monoplane Columbia in the taco for the $25,000 prize offered for ] a trans-Ai'antie flight to Philadelphia and announced that the departure might take place tomorrow morning at 6 a. m. i The Columbia would reach New York f.rst and continue to Philadelphia if sufficient daylight remained. We will take off as soon as the weather permits,” Levine told the 1 nitert Press today, “Perhaps at 6 m. Friday. We plan to arrive in York 36 hours .later. If we arrive there in daylight we will con--1 ni ’° t 0 Philadelphia for the $25,000 M ae, but we will not fly to Philadelphia at night” Final preparations for Levine’s departure with Maurice Drouhin were * made today. The Columbia * carry two thermos bottles, one containing coffee and the other bouilon, a bottfe of water, biscuits, roast C “ cke *>. bananas and sugar. Hots Givon and Cor'au today be- " ” a trial flight in the Farman Bluel/ a" Wl ’’ c h tl, ey hope to "fly across * tiantic. The Bluebird probably 8o to England during the test.

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Escaped Leper Is Believed At Large Near Elkhart, Ind. Elkhart. Ind.. Aug 11 (UP) —Residents of this section of Indiana were alarmed today over the report that John Buckman, an escaped leper from San Antonio, Tex., Is at large in the vicinity. He is said to have ridden here on an automobile from Sturgis, .Mich. Several calls have been math- to police that the man had been found, hut In no case was identity established. SCHOOL BOARD REPORT MADE City School System Has Balance Os $39,350.50 In Treasury The annual report of the Decatur school board has been completed and will be published in detail in the Daily Democrat, Friday. The report shows a balance of $39,350.00, as <pniparod with $24,385.13 a year ago. The expenditures are listed item for item, according to the new law, and are divided in to the different funds, namely tuition bond and special. The school beard is preparing tlie budget for next year and M. .F.Worthman, supei intendent stated that it would be ready next week. No increase in the school board tax rate is anticipated for next year. Light Vote Cast In Primary At Celina In the primary election held at Celina, Ohio, Tuesday, J. M. Morrow. Democrat, and ('. D. Rice, Republican, w>-re nominated for mayor. Only 162 votes were cast in the election. 90 being Democratic votes. There were no contests on either ticket.

Miss Mary Moses Returns From Tour Around World Miss Mary Moses returned last night from a tour around the world. She will visif with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Moses in this city, for five or six weeks. , o Poetess And Writer Fined As Sacco-Vanzetti Pickets Boston, Aug. 11. —(UUP) —Dorothy Parker, poetess, and John Dos Passes, the writer, were among 35 Sacco-Van-zetti sympathizers who paid $5 pines after being convicted in municipal court today on charges of sauntering and loitering. Those fined, with four others, were arrested late yesterday while picketing the State House. Two St. Louis Italians Are Slain In Chicago St. Louis, Mo., Aug. 11— (UP) — Trade-marks in the hatband of one of two young Italians found riddled witli bullets near Chicago yesterday, today had definitely identified them here as Tony Russo, 28, and Vincent Spicuzza, 28, both of St. Louis. Apparently victims of a bootleg war since it was generally rumored hero that both youths were engaged in liquor running, police declared that records revealed scores of previous arrests. Members of the Italian Colony divulged little Information concerning Psicuzza and Russo, save that they were known as “merchants.” —« o ■ ■■■■ I— —i Gov. Jackson To Attend Pageant At Peru Sunday Peru, Ind.. Aug. 11. —(United Press Governor Ed Jackson will attend the produoion of the historical pageant, "Maconaquah,” in the natural stadium of the new city park here Sunday night, it was 'learned here today. Gov. and Mrs. Jackson will arrive in Peru Sunday afternoon and will be the guests of Judge and Mrs. Hurd J. Hurst until Monday. The pageant, being produced under the auspices of the Peru post of the American Legion, will begin Thursday evening. Four performances will te presented.

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iCORN BORER IS DISCOVERED IN WELLS COUNTY Two More Townships In Adams County Found To Be Infested With Pest EIGHT COUNTIES ARE INFESTED NOW Indianapolis, Inti., Aug. 11. — {(United Press) — Despite a lyear's battling under the leadership of State Entomologist Erank Wallace, the Indiana area infested with the European corn borer continues to expand. Today, a new county was added to the quarantine belt with the announcement of discovery of the pest in Jefferson township. Wells county. Other new townships not previously reported were Wabash and Jefferson, in Adams county, and Newberry in Lagrange county. There now are 72 townships in eigh' counties infested, Wallace declared. Thirty-five townships nave been added during the last three weeks. o Condition Os .lames O. Curwood Unchanged Owosso, Mgh., Aug 11.— (UP) — Condition of James Oliver Curwood. noted author who is seriously ill at bis home here, was unchanged earlv today. Members of his family announced. A crisis w’as expected within the ;<ext twenty four hours. o Building And Loan .Association Elects At a meeting of the board of directors of the Provident Building and Loan Assocation, held in the offices of the secretary. H. B. Heller, last evening. officers were elected for the ensuing year. The officials for the year aare James Cowen, president: J. L Kocher, vice-president; H. B. Heller secretary, and E. B. Lenhart, treasurer. The only change is that of treasurer. Mr. Lenhart succeeding E. W. Johnson, who is undecided as to whether he wil reside here or locate some where else, and who asked that some one else be eelcted.

DONANEY CALLS OFF CONFERENCE Coal Miners Face New Problem In Negotiating Wage Settlements Terre Haute, Ind., Aug. 11—(United Press)—Coal miners of the central competitive field today faced anew the prob'em of negotiating separate wage settlements in the strike that has parallyzed the industry since the first of April. With the announcement of Gov. Vic Donahey, of Ohio, that he hail called off the proposed tri-state conference between coal operators and miners of Ohio, Illino's and Indiana, which was to have been held in Toledo Monday, tlie last hope of a general and simultaneous settlement appeared to have gone. Gov. Donahey announced his decision to cancel the conference in a letter to John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America. The governor explained that his action was taken because of the unwillingness of operators general'y to attend the conference. Phil Penna, one of the leaders among the operators, in a letter to Gov. Vic Donahey explained that since several states in the central f'eld had settled their difficulties, it would be impossible to reconvene a conference of the entire district. Penna asserted he would not be a party to such a meeting. President Lewis arrived in Indianapolis Tqtfte Wednesday fr.om Baltimore, Md„ and refused to comment on the situation other than to point out that the miners had been willing to meet at the call of Gov. Donahey.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, August 11, 1927

Historic Spot - - - -V IttRICA ; c ’/'wr hl 1 !* i The French have erected this sign to mark the spot where Commander Byrd and the crew of the America landed al Ver-sue-Mer. It will later he renlaced bv a monument.

ATTEND PYTHIAN HOME DEDICATION Four Decatur Pythians Motor To Lafayette For Ceremonies Wednesday Dore B. Erwin, F. V. Mills. W. A. Ixtwer and H. S. Michaud motored to Lafayette Wednesday and attended tlie dedication of the new state Pythian Home. A large of Pythians and Pythian Sisters from all parts of the state attended the ceremonies. Senator Arthur Robinson delivered an addiess, tilling the place on the pro gram originally given to Senator James Watson, who was ill and unable to attend the affair yesterday. Lafayette, Ind.. Aug. 11 —(UP) —The new Indiana Knights of Pythias home for the aged was dedicated here Wednesday before a crowd of 10,000 persons. J In (he principil address. U. S. Sen- (< OXTIM Fl> OX IMt.IC si V> TWO BOYS FINED IN CITY COURT John Deholt And Edward Diehl Plead Guilty To Burglary Charge John Debolt. Jr., anil Edward Diehl, two Decatur young men, were fined $5 and costs each and sentenced to serve twenty days in the county jail, this afternoon, they pleaded guilty to charges of burglary and larceny, in city court. The jail sentence was suspended by Mayor Krick, during the good behavior of the two youths. The fines and costs of each young man amounted to $16.40. They were arrested two weeks ago after they had broken into p farm house near this city and stole several articles. Henry Morningstar, of Berne, who was arrested Tuesday night, was arraigned in city court this afternoon on a charge of violating the prohibition law. He entered a piea of not guilty and his bond was fixed at SSOO. He had not given bond late this afternoon. A charge of transporting i liquor was filed against Morningstar iin the circuit court today, also.

0. E. FACTORY TO REOPEN MONDAY WITH FULL FORCE Same Force Employed At Time Os Shut Down Will Be Taken Back T BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR A STEADY RUN The Decatur plant of the General Electric Company will reopen next Monday morning with the same force which was on when the vacation period began leu days ago. I his will mean about four hundred men and women. E. W. Lankenau, superintendent, said this afternoon that the outlook was some brighter than for several months and that shipment of over eight thousand motors were made last week. Activities in other branches indicate that the plant wl,’l operate steadily throughout the year. Newspaper Correspondent Deported From Mexico Washington. Aug. 11. — (United Press)—The I’nited States government, through its Mexico City embassy. has made protest against tlie alleged arbitrary action of the Mexican government .in ordering deportation of Joseph DeConrcy, American, correspondent of the New York Times. The state department’s advices said De Courcy was arrested Tuesday night and held incommunicado at police headquarters more than 12 hours. ~ THs wife said officials ordered 14 m to leave the country, bu.t neither Amterican embassy authorities nor De Courcy himself were able to learn the charges against him. o Judge Hamilton Has Accident Bluffton. Aug. 11—(UP)—Judge A W. Hamilton, of the Wells circuit court, had a narrow escaep from injury shortly after noon today when his automobile left the road ami ran into the ditch, along the Wabash river east of this city. The car did not turn over. DISCUSS SITES FOR TABERNACLE

Adams County Holiness Association Considers Two Different Plots Mcnroe, Aug. 11 —Two sites are being considered for the tabernacle to be erected by the Adams County Holiness assocation. The tabernacle committee held a meeting here Monday afternoon and discussed the advantages of the different sites. One site being considered by the committee is located one mile east an I a half mile south of Monroe, on the southeast edge of Monroe, where the assocation has held its tent meetings for several years. Mr. Haggard has consented to make a price on a part of his grove so that it may be used as a tabernacle site. Prices will be obtained on both plots of ground this week and the committee will hold another meeting next Monday evening, at tlie Monroe State bank One of the plots will be chosen at that time and work on the construction of the biulding will start as soon as possible. Enough money has been subscribed to carry on the work. It is planned to have tlie building ready for dedication next year. — o St. Peter’s Young People To Hold Ice-Cream Social The Young Peoples society of St Paul's Lutheran church, near Preble, will hold an ice-cream social on the church grounds Sunday evening. August 2. A free program will be given and music wil be furnished during the cv ening. Ice-cream, cake and all kinds of refreshments will be sold on the grounds.

Locomotive Whistle Blows For 15 Minutes Following Collision Petersburg. Ind.. Aug. 11 (UP) — A whistle on one of two locomotives which collided here became jained and blew continuously for 15 minutes, biinging a number of persons to the scene. Tlie men on the engines escaped with minor injuries. One of the locomotives was badly damaged. The accident occurred during switching of coal cars < n a siding. COUNCIL TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS

County Council To Make Appropriations Totalling $6,153 On Sept. 6. I* In connection with the regular meeting of the county council to be held on September 6. a special meeting will be held for the purpose of making several approriations. The approirations which the council will be asked to make total $6,153. Tile items are clerk's expense. $200; recorder's office office expense, $200; recorder's office expense, SIOO sheriff's mileage S3OO, surveyor's office expense. $150; attendance officer's mileage, $200; assessors, Root township. $25. Washington, S4O, St. Maiys. $4. Hartford. sll. Wabash. $5, Jefferson $43, Board of Guardians, $850; inmates state institutions $1,500; hospital bonds and interest, $2,500; election $75. At the regular meeting of the county council, the budgets of estimated expenses lor next year will be brought up and action taken on them. The pro-[ posed budgets total more than those! for the current year and, in view of the $3,000,000. drop in t'ai'in land value-} tions, ordered bv the state board of tax con i .issioners, the proposed rates are higher than a year ago. o First Frost Os Season Is Reported In Vicinity Os Warsaw; Damage Small Warsaw. Ind.. Aung. 41. —(UP I — Slight damage was done to growing , crops by frosts repotted in tlie low-i lands of no;th central Indiana early] today. The temperature around War-' saw was 50 degiees. not low enough to do any damage. Elsewhere, loss was reported slight. oOne Killed When Bomb Explodes At Geneva Geneva. Aug. 11 —I UP) —One person was Idled and 14 were wounded last night at Basle when a bomb exploded in a telephone booth at the Grand Place street car station a dispatch from that city said today. The bomb was believed to have been placed by Sacco-Vanzetti sympathizers although there was no direct evidence. Police charged a crowd of demonstrators and at rested severs! young men discribed as communists. There was a short, fierce fight. o Elks Fair Committee To Meet This Evening A meeting of the general committee for the Elks fair and bazaar will be held tonight at tire Elks home at S o’clock. Members are urged to be present. 0 State Federation Os Labor Holds Election Indianapolis, Ind.. Aug. 11. — (UP) — Thomas N. Taylor, of Terre Haute, was reelected president of the Indiany State Federation of Labor Wednesday. All other officers also were reelected, it was announced after tellers finished their count. The other officers are: James Lechler, Fort Wayne, first vice-president; Ray Abbott, of Hammond, sevond vicepresident; William Mitch, of Terre Haute, third vice-president; Edward P. Barry, of Indianapolis, fourth vicepresident; Mary L, Garner, of South Bend, fifth vice-president; and Adolph J. Fritz, of Indianapolis, secretarytreasurer.

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ELEVENTH HOUR FIGHT TO ESCAPE DEATH IS AMAZING Appeal To Full Bench Os Supreme Court Allowed; 12-Day Deprieve Granted HEARING ON APPEAL IS SET FOR TUESDAY Boston, Aug. 11. (United iPress) Tuesday litis been set 'as the day for hearing by the lull bench of the state supreme I c ourt of exceptions taken by (counsel for Sacco and Vanzetti on Supreme Justice Sanderson's denial of a writ of error. This announcement came today after it has been stated the full bench probably would convene Monday. Defense Scores Again Boston. Mass., Aug. 11. — (United Press) —Attorneys for Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti won another skirmish in their amazing eleventh hour legal campaign today when Justice George A. Sanderson of Massachusetts supreme court allowed an appeal to the fn'S bench of the court from his denial of a writ of error. Announcement that Justice Sanderson had agreed to sign the bill of except'ons came from Attorney General Arthur K. Reading after a lobby conference atended by the justice, the attorney general, and Arthur D. Hill and Elias Fiq’d of defense counsel. Reprieve Is Granted After Governor Alvan T. Fuller's imidnight decision to grant Sacco and 'Vanzetti a twelve day respite—to and infdmiHig August 22—<t was .TOBOuncied that the justices of the state su- ' preme court had been cal’ed to Boston for a speciall session to l>e held Monday. The supreme court already has twice ruled adversely in the SaccoVanzetti case, ami until last night's surprising developments it was believed the fu'l bench had passed on ;the world famous case for the last time. Wh'le Hill and Field were carry big on at the supreme court, another | member of the defense counsel, i Michael Angelo Musmanno fi'ed with 'the clerk of the Norfolk superior court at Dedham, a bill of exceptions to the recent, adverse rulings of Judge Webster Thayer, who presided at the trial. Bomb Wrecks Theater Sacramento, Cal.. Aug. 11. — (UP)—A bomb early today blew the roof off the $500,000 state theater here and started a fire that destroyed the building. o STUDENTS JUDGE FONNER CATTLE

Reppert Auction School Students (Jet Lesson In Livestock Judging Students of the Reppert Auction school received expert instruction in the judging of pure bred cattle, when John Lathan, cf Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. a member of the Reppert school faculty, took the students to the Fonner Stock farm, north of the city. Mr. Lathan pointed out the various qualities of the pure bred Hereford cattle on the Fonner farm, among which are several state ami international prize winners. Bill Johnson, the 13-year-old son of Col. Guy Johnson, of Columbus, Ohio, is showing marked improvement in the auctioneering art and by the end of the term is expected to be able to give his dad some valuable assistance in conducting sales. Col. C. L. Carter, of Scottsville. Kentucky. a graduate of the Reppert school last year, stopped in Decatur for a few days this week enroute to Lake Webster, where he wil conduct a sale of lots, Saturday, August 13. Col. Carter has made a great success in his. chosen profession since being graduated from the Reppert school.

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