Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 202, Decatur, Adams County, 26 August 1927 — Page 1

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MDRETHAN2,OOO ARE DRIVEN FROM HOME BY FLOODS Water From White And Arkansas Rivers Inundate 300,000 Acres formulate PLANS FOR flood control bill Memphis, Tenn., Aug. 26.— (U^)—More than 2,000 persons were in Red Cross relief stations today after overflows from the White and Arkansas rivers inundating 300,000 acres had driven them from their homes. Rains of the past two weeks sent the livers through the gaps and crevasses caused by the Mississippi river flood early this spring. At Pine Bluff, about 1,000 persons were reported dependent jnpon the Red Cross. Reports indicated that if the waters were not swelled by further rains they would soon recede. Urge Flood Control Action Meanwhile, plans for obtaining assage of a flood control bill by the next congress were being formulated by governors or their representatives, from three states. Gov. Martineau, of Arkansas, preL siding, declared his state was poverty stricken front building levees. It is now the duty of the federal government to conte to its aid, he said. Q City Water Will Be Turned Off For Two Hours This Evehing In otder that a new valve can be placed in the- city water line at the corner of Second and Adams streets, the city water will be turned off between 7 and 9 o'clock tonight. Engineer Orval Harrnff stated the water would be shut eff at the plant an 1 that every effort would be made t.» turn it on by 9 o’clock or before. The fire hydrant at the corner of Second and Adams street is be inc moved back in order to straighten out the corner on both sides cf the street. o Motorist Faces Charge Os Second Degree Murder Logansport, Ind., Aug. 26.--(UP) — Wiliam Diamond, 31, today faced a second-degree murder charge in connection with an accident in which Newton Scott met death here last Saturday night. Scott was struck by an automobile on a street here. The machine failed o stop. However, a wrecked car was found a few minutes later at the edge of the oty. Po’iice charge Diamond drove the car. Diamond has made no statement. 0 COOLIDGE SEES WONDERSOFPARK President Hits Tourist Trail Again In Trip Over Yellowstone Brnyon C. Yellowstone National Bark August 26.—(UP)—Reluctantly leaving bis fishing for a few hours, President Coolidge today l again hit 'he tourist trail to see the wonders til the Yellowstone. Satsffed with his catch at Lake Damp, when he brought in the largest fish of his angling career, Mr. f'oc’idge tesumed his ;ourneythrough the park, with the announced intention of leaving here tomorrow morning and reaching his Black H.lls vacation home in time for church Sunday. His trip this morning took him up the Yellowstone valley past the 303 100 t fan of she Yellowstone river. P®st the mud volcano and the mud Keysers to the show spot of the park —the grand canyon of the Yellowstone. There he viewed Inspiration Point on one side and Artist Point the other.

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Adams County Couple Married 65 Years Ago

Clouds Roll By * Here’s a brand new picture of Charlie Chaplin, taken ala moment when settlement of his troubles with his wife seemed near. Note that he has greved. STATE OFFICE IN CONTROVERSY C. F. Miller Still Claims State Superintendency; Office Declared Vacant Indianapolis. Aug. 26. — (UP) —The controversy surrounding the office of thrtite superintendent of schools became more intricate today.

The latest development is the filing of a petition in behalf of Charles F. Miller, which claims that Miller can legally hold both the state superintendency and the Indianapolis superintendency, which he accepted without resigning from his state post. The petition is a formal claim for salary from the state for the full month of August. It asserts that Miller can hold bo h jobs so long as he accepts pay for only one. The contention is made that he has accepted no pay from the- Indianapolis school board and therefore is entitled to salary front the state job. Miller has asserted that he will not resign from his state post until a successor, suitable to him, is agreed upon by Gov. Ed Jackson. Jackson obtained 3 legal ruling from the state attorney general's office which held that Miller automatically vacated the state position when he signed the Indianapolis contract. Acting on this ruling, the governor has announced his intention of appointing a successor to Miller. The appointment has been delayed several times and Jackson now says the new superintendent will be appointed early next week, to take office Sept. 1. Miller, throughout ’the controversy, has supported his state assistant, Fred T. Gladden. Besides Gladden it is known that two others, Donald Dushane, Columbus, Ind., and E. E. Ramsey, Terre Haute, are seeking the job. The latter two conferred with the governor Thursday. Miller will receive $9,000 per year as city school superintendent. The state position paid only $5,000 per year. oCarnival Company Leaves Fair Grounds During Night The Hoosier Carnival company, which has been 10. ated at Bellmont patk the last three days during the race meet, left this city late last night, it was learned today. The company officials said that they had failed to take in any money and left for a better location. o— — Democratic Chairman Os Eighth District In City Virgil Simmons of Bluffton, eighth district Democratic comnutb emar, was a business caller in this city today. He was accompanied by his brother, Joe

Mr. And Mrs. Sam Helm, Os St. Marys Township, Observe Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Sam Helm, of St Ma:ys township, are believed to have set a new tecorrf foi Adams county. Wednesday, when they celebrated their sixty-fifth wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mis Helm have lived in St. Marys townshift all their married life, and have lived most of the time on th° same faun. M.s. Helm, who is 87 years of age. came to Atlants county from Ohio, in 1841. Mr Helm came to Adams county from Pennsyavania in 1847 They were united in marriage August 24. 1865. Two child:en. Daniel and John Helm, cf St. Marys township, survive. Mr. and Mrs. Helm spent their wedding annivetsary at the home of their son. Dan. and many incidents of the eatly life in Adams county were recalled. The aged couple is believed to be the oldest married couple in the county. n Case Against Mrs. Ladd Postponed Until Next M eek The case of Mrs. Charlotte Ladd, charged with violation of the prohibition law. which was set for a hearing this morning in Mayor’s court, was postponed until the first of next week. Mrs. Ladd asks for more time to consult her attorney. The case against Frank Saxon, of Marion, for violation of the prohibition law, will be heard in Mayor’s court onight. S ixon. who is a concessioner at the race meet, is at liberty on a S2OO bond. t Robert Insley, cf this city, was- arrainged jn Mayor’s court Wednesday night and entered a plea of guilty to a charge filed by state motor police Hal Ayres, for using license plates in o Dodge car without transferring them. He was fined $1 and costs which he paid and was released.

THOUSANDS VIEW SACCO,VANZETTI Sympathizers Pass Flower Bedecked Bier; Very Little Excitement Boston, Mass. Aug. 26. — (UP) —In a heavily guarded noit end undertaking establishment the bodies of X’ocolo Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were viewed by thousands luring the nightSympathizers passed ihe flower bedecked bier in atvendless stream. Each was permitted only a second glimpse for outside the street was packed with men. women and children waiting their turn. Only one bit of excitement marked the activities. This was when Miss Mary Donovan of the defense committee struggled with police who attenip ted to wrest from her several placards. The incident resulted in the arrest of Miss Donovan who will appear in court today on a charge of “obstructing the free passage of foot traffic.” o Graduates Os Old M. E. College Hold Reunion C. A. Dugan, of this city, was among those who attend’d the reunion of the graduates of the old M E. College, of Fort Wayne, yesterday. The happy gathei ing was held at the Y. M. C. A., building ar.d about a hundred former students of the old college were preent. Rev. U. 8. A. Bridge, cf Wabash, former pastor of the Decatur Methodist church, gave one of the talks at the reunion. Mr Dugi n was elected vice-president of the organization. Chum Os Riley Dies Lafayette, Ind., Aug. 26. — (UP) — John Quincy Hoover, veteran printer, and lifelong chum of James Whitcomb Riley, is dead at his home here. He was 78 yeais old.

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I Found: Four Pints Os Whisky; Owner Inquire At Office Os Sheriff Sheriff I lari Hollingsworth called at the Daily Democrat office this morning and stated that he had heard of the clas.-ified columns, and wanted to advertise a little himself. ‘■Spot” said that yesterday while attending the races, with the aid of two boys, lie found four pints cf whiskey by a tree on the fair grounds. The whiskey doesn’t belong to the sheriff, and he stated that he would Jike to advertise it. so that it "might" be 1 eturned to the owner. One of the Iwittles contained "whfte mule" and the other three contained a brand of colored whiskey, probably of considerable value to the owner. “Spot" said that it the owner would • all ; t his office, describe the article, pay for this ad and furnish bond, he would be much obliged. 0 RECEIVER NAMED FOR GERBER CO. Paul Graham Appointed Receiver Os Decatur Manufacturing Concern Paul Graham, of the Graham and Walters company, was appointed receiver, of the Gerber Ladder and Manufacturing company, of this city, following -i hearing held in circuit court before Judge Jesse C- Sutton. Thursday afternoon. The receivership was asked in a suit filed earlier in The day by the Central West Lumber and Coal company. The defendant filed an answer to the complaint, admitting the allegations in the complaint that the firm was insolvent, and that a receiver should be appointed. The court fixed Mr. Graham's bond at sls 000 and directed the defendant tn file a full and complete itemized statement, setting forth all assets and liabilities cf the firm. 0 ——

Marriages Decrease, Divorces Increase In Adams County In 1926 There were fewer marriages and more divorces in Adams county in 1926 than in the preceding year, according to statistics compiled by the Department of Commerce at Washington. In 1925. there were 163 marriages and 7 divorces in Adams county, while in 1926, there were 159 marriages anil 11 divorces. There was one annulment in 1926, also. Both, marriages and divorces were on the increase ni the state of Indiana as a whole, the statistics show. In 1926. there were 40,409 marriages and 7.690 divorces in the state, as comparde with 36,828 marriages and 7.463 divorces in 1925. There were 12.9 marriages and 2.46 divorces per 1,000 populat’on in Indiana in 1926. FIRE DESTROYS CELINA FACTORY Plant Os Celina Specialty Companv Burns With Loss Os $250,000 Celina, Ohio, Aug. 26.—Fire destroyed the building and contents of the, Celina Specialty company here last night entailing a loss estimated at $250,000 to $300,000. Spontaneous combustion in the boiler rooms is believed to have started the blaze. Fire departments from St. Marys and Celina were unable to save any part cf the building, which covered a half-acre tract of land. The fire was still burning at midnight. Destruction of the plant will throw more than 100 men out of work. Wood and special designs of furniture were made in the factory. o— Noblesville Coach Is 111 Nobleville, Ind., Aug 26. — (UP) — Will Hough, coach for the Noblesville high school, and well known in central Indiana, is seriously ill in a local hospital.

BROCK ANDSCHLEE AT NEWFOUNDLAND Round-the-world Fliers Reach Harbor Grace, New - foundland, This Afternoon Harbor Grace, Newfoundland. Aug. 26. — (Ul'i’t The round-the-world monoplane. Pt ide of Detroit, arrived hete today at 4:15 I’. M., E. S. T., from Old Orchatd, Maire. Old Otcnrd, Me., Aug 26 (UP) — With only a scattered dozen persons to bill them farewell. William S. Brock and Edwatd F. Schlee, pilot and passenger of the Stinson monoplane, I’ride of Detroit, took off for Newfoundland from the beach here at 5:20 A. M E. D., today. The plane in which Schlee and Brock hope to circle the world, rose easily from the h ird packed sand, and headed out through the early morning mists Harbor Grace, Newfoundland was her destination. Hete the two Detroiters hoped to start their attempt to go around the world in 15 days to bleak the world-circling record of Edwar S. Evans and Linton Wells, their fellow townsmen o _ Expect Impeachment Charge To Be Dropped Indianapolis, Aug. 26. — (UP' - The special committee of the city council, appointed to investigate impeachment charges against Mayor J. L. Duvall and city Controller. William (' Bluer, is expected to make a definite report after its second meeting, scheduled for tonight. It is believed that the committee will recommend that the charges be dropped, although there his been no formal announcement to this effect. In tbv event of such a report by the majority of the committee. however, councilman Robert E. Springsteen has announced he will return a minority report recommending that the council proceed with impeachment pro ceedings.

LINERS REPORI STORMS AT SEA Mountainous Waves Toss Big Liners Like Row Boats; Passengers Hurt New York. Aug. 26—(UP)— Five liners which docked here today brought stories of one of the most terriffic storms In years on the Atlantic. More than 500 passengers on the Cosulich liner Martha Washington, were ordered to stay below decks while the big ship tossed like a row boat in the mountainous waves. Five second and third class passengers were injured by being knocked off their feet. Prayers for cessation of the storm were offered. Life boats were smashed, ventilators blown over and the ship's wireless wrecked. The storm which captain Anatole Hreglish said was almost of hu.ricane proportions reached its heighth Wednesday night. o High School Pupils To Register Next Week All pupils planning to enter Decatur high school this fall, who ate not already registered, are requested to report at the high school building either Friday or Saturday, September 2or 3. This include all freshmen and new pupils The pupils who attended Decatur high school last year are registered already- — — o Course In Bank Methods To Be Taught In D. H. S. A complete course in banking methods will be added to the Comr.iercial department if Decatur high school this tall, Supet intendent Worthman announced today. Miss Blanche McCrory and Sigurd Anderson, commercial department instructors, will have charge of the new course. Instruction will be given in the methods used in banks and in the proper methods of executing bank papers.

On World Flight ■ ■ * William Brock Edward Schlee (lower) took of)' in their monoplane. “Pride of Detroit," for Newfoundland from the beach at Old Orchard. Maine this morning. From Newfoundland. the two men will start their attempt to circle the globe in 15 davs. TWOJURORSW D. C. STEPHENSON Deputy Prosecutor Accompanies Pair To Michigan City Prison Today

Indianapolis, Aug- 26— (UP)—-Two members of the county grand- jury, John J. Madden, and Harry J. Wangelin. accompanied by deputy prosecutor William Schaeffer, today made a hurried visit ta the cell cf D. C. Stephenson, former Klan dragon of Indiana, at Michigan City. Word from Michigan City said the two jurors and the prosecutor appeared at the prison shortly before noon and asked tor a conference with Stephensen. No intimation had been given to Warden Daly cr other prison officials that such-a visit was pending and prison officials wete surprised. . o .1. O. Sellemeyer Speaks At Rotary Club Meeting J. O- Sellemeyer, of Los Angeles, former resident i f this city, who is enjoying his first visit back home in five years, gave a short talk at the Rotary meeting last evening. Mr. Selle me.ver was one of the first presidents of the local club. Dan Gunsett, of Van Wert, O, vice-president of his club, also spoke. Albert Sellemeyer of Fort Wayne. Fred Gunsett of Van Wert and W. H. Wehmeyer of this city were guests of the club. Flight Os Old Glory Postponed Once More Curtis Field. N. Y„ Aug. 26.— (LP) The fl ight of Old Glory to Rome was postponed again today because of strong headwinds between here and Newfoundland. Lloyd W. Bertaud and J. D. Hill, pilots, after a conference with those interested in the High decided that to attempt to fly the Fokker monoplane in the face of the head winds would he too hazardous. ' o — Cat Bite Causes Poisoning Kempton, Ind., Aug. 26.— (UP) — Frederic Hobbs is in a serious condition at his home here from blood poisoning which developed after he was bitten on a hand by a kitten.

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REDFERN DUE TO REACH MAINLAND THIS AFTERNOON No Direct Word Received So Far From Young American Flier NAVIGATION LIGHTS GUIDE HIM AT NIGHT Washington, Aug. 2(i. —(I P) Hie weather across the vast stretches between America and Bio De Janeiro. Brazil, totlay favored the flight of young Paul Bedfern, who left Brunswick, Ga„ yesterday afternoon on the 1.600 mile journey. If Redfern remained in the air, he was due lo appear off the mainland of South America about 1 p. m. EST, today, navy hydrographers estimated. Weather Is Favorable The United States weather bureau reported at 11:15 a.m. EST, that its cables showed Redfern —if he is still aloft—is favored by good weather. Clear to cloudy was the summarized weather for the . trail he blazed. Winds were “settled to to moderate’’ and northeast. These were not the best he could have but they were so mild as to offer him little trouble. The Caribbean Sea forecast said the legion was partly overcast with occasional showers foreseen for tonight and Saturday over the south portion. But, with luck. Redfern will miss the rat n, for by nightfall he should lie over the Guiana jungles, bound toward his ambitious goal—the farthermost yet tried by an American birdman. No Moon Last Night Redfern had no n oon to help him -m his lonely flight last night and he must have depended entirely upon his instruments and the frequent light-houses and navigation aids in the West Indies, it was said. At midnight the navy men calculated he was flying over Turk’s Island, the British-owned isle which was swept by the Miami hurricane a year ago. His first light last night should have been that of San Salvador—the island where Christopher Columbus first landed in 1492. Redfern’s route was estimated to be lietween Porto Rico and the Dominican Republic just before dawn today. Many navigation lights are sprinkled in the straits, and the high mountains on either island probably he'ped to guide him. The experts figured Redfern would reach Trinidad Island, off British Guiana, early thia afternoon and Georgetown, 300 knots eastward along the coast at about 4:45 p.m. Turning south over the Guiana jungles, he would encounter darkness at 5:30. He should make the 460 knots to Macapa, just, north of the Amazon in ICOVIIXI ED OX PAGE TWOI ALLEGED SLAYER STILL A FUGITIVE Authorities Believed To Have Information As To His Whereabouts Streator. 111.. Aug 26.—(UP)—Presence in Streator today of Dr. H. C. Ililli chief of police Robb and W. C. Jones, attorney, who left suddenly last night was believed to indicate than any hope that Harry Hill, contemplated surrender to stand trail for killing of bis mother was unfounded. The men who were believed to have trip to bring the fugative back, but undertaken an all-night automobile they returned to their places of business this morning, it was learned. Failure of all three to make any statement, however, supported the belief they had learned something of the youth's whereabouts last night. They all refused to discuss it, however. —o Old Settlers To Meet Monticello, Ind., Aug. 26. — (UP) — The annual Old Settlers’ Picnic was held here today with Albert Stump, Indianapolis lawyer, as principal speaker.

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