Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 206, Decatur, Adams County, 31 August 1927 — Page 1

WEATHER Fair tonight and probabb Thursday; slightly warmer Thursday In extreme northwest portion.

ST. RAPHAEL STARTS ATLANTIC TRIP

M'CRA V STARTS FOR HOME IN HOOSIER STATE Former Governor To Leave Federal Prison Today After 40 Months . SIO,OOO FINE MUST be made good Atlanta. Ga„ Aug. 31. -(I P) Former Governor Warren 1. McCray, <»!’ Indiana. today was freed from the Federal prison lure on parole after serving Ihree years and four months behind prison walls. McCray left the prison gates at 12:52 p. m. He then issued a statement to newspaper men regarding the charges made before an Indiana grand jury that Governor Jackson had at one time when McCray was chief executive offered him a bribe to appoint .1. P. McDonald, Marion county prosecutor his successor. "I am in no way responsible for the repoyis concerning Hiew Charges,” he told news|»aper men a few minutes previous to Ir s release. "Other than that I have no. bing to say.’* Atlanta. Ga, Aug. 31. — (UP)—Warren T. McCray prepared today to leave Atlanta peni entiary and attempt to “come hack"—to restore his private fortune, his position as a leading and the confidence of his friends. The former governor of Indiana, who has served three years and four months of a sentence of 10 years for using the mails to it errand. probably will receive official notification today of his parole by the department of justice and may be a free man before night. Where he will go when he passes through the prison gates with the usual V* had not announced. It Is known that he is virtually penniless and all of his farms and other property, once valued at millions, were lost in the financial collapse wine hended with his conviction. McCray’s health lias been poor. For months his friends believed he would ont come out of prison alive. He suffered from high blood pressure and was in the penitentiary hospital much of the time. In spite of these handicaps, however, it was believed McCray would g ohack to Indiana, find something to work at, and attempt to prove that he was innocent of- intentional wrongdoing so that his citizenship rights may be restored through a presidential pardon. Until a pardon is issued, if it is at. all. McCray will be number 17,746 at Atlanta, a convict released on probation until Jan. IG, 1931 when his tenyea rterm expires wi ll time off for good behavior. Then lie may apply for restoration of citizenship rights. The parole does not affect a SIO,OOO COVI'IVI F.D OX P4GR TIIHKEI

FRED ZIMMERLY GIVES PROGRAM Local Lions Club Is Entertained By Orpheum Circuit Star Fred Zimmerly, Jof the Orpheum vaudeville circuit, entertained the members of the local Lions club at their regular meeting in the dining room of the Christian church last night. Douglas Haney had charge of the program. Mr. Zlmmeily sang several songs nnd gave pn Interesting talk cn his experiences on the stage. He has been on the Orphe-.im circuit for several years and is regarded as one of that circuit's stars. Plans were completed for a golf tournament among members of tho Dions club. Two sides will be chosen and the losing side will buy the winners a dinner. T1 e meet will be held next Wednesday aft.crnoon at the Decatur Country Club.

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BANDITS’ VICTIM ® 1 X ■ dW»i if Florence M. Anderson of Los Angeles was shot and killed by Mexican bandits during an attack at Acaponeta, Mexico , (International Illustrated News)

COUNTRY CLUB ATTRACTS MANY Bluffton-Van Wert Day At Local Club Proves Big Success More than 100 visitors from Vet. Wert and Bluffton enjoyed the day yesterday at the Decatur Country duh in the first of a seties of guest days to be held by the local club members. Golf end bridge ccmpcsed the program with a luncheon at noon and in the evening. About 70 men and women registered from Bluffton ahd about 35 Van Wert golfers plaved the local course. All rrthors highly praised the loeel course. Several good scores were turned in by the visiting players, and all of them signified a desiie to return to play the local course again in the near future. A number of the visiting ladies joined local club members in playing bridge in the club house parlors, while many others spent the afternoon and evening visiting, and enjoying luncheons together. The course was crowded to capacity at all times yesterday and by far the heaviest play of the season was -e---perted by’ Roy Craig, manager of the local club. Another similar event is being planned by the local committees and it is probable that more cities wil! he invited to join in the festivities during the next guest day.

0 -’Johns” And “Marys” Hold Annual Picnic Thursday Muncie, Ind., Aug. 31, —(I . P.) — Arrangements were completed here today for holding the annual Johns’ and Marys' picnic here tomorrow. The rules of attendance at the pcnic provide that anyone whose Christian name is John or Mary and relatives of persons With those names may attend. The day’s program includes band concerts, baseball games, speeches and ail kinds of contests. Thirty-five prizes will be awarded the winners of the various contests. -— Flight Is Postponed London, Ont., Aug. 31 — (UP' —Definite postponement of the flight of the monoplane “Sir John Carling'’ to London, England until tomorrow was announced today by Lieut. Terry Tully, pilot. Latest weather reports, he sai.l did not appear favorable. 0 Tells Police Story Os Amazing Murder Plot South Betid, Ind. Aug 31 —(UP) — An amazing tale of intrigue was dis- <, sed h> re today v hen A ■< Movacl.o oi Chicago walked into police headquarters an dsaid he had been hired by Mrs. Bernice Dienes, 55, and her star boarder Jim Gemgrl 41, to kill the woman’s estranged husband so they might collect his insuranceNovacho produced a written agreement whereby he was to receive s'<oo of the $2,000 insurance money. Police arrested Mrs. Dienes who admitted the plot. Mrs. Dienes blamed the boarder. They were held on charges of conspiracy to oomit a felony.

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PUBLIC SCHOOLS READY TO OPEN NEXT TUESDAY Buildings Have Been Remodeled And Cleaned; Ready For First Day ONE DAY SET FOR PRIMARY ENROLLMENT —A— ——— Final plans are being made this week for the opening of Decatur pub lie schools next Tuesday morning at S o’clock. The high school pupils will come, prepared to stay the entire day, as classes will start immediately. The grade school pupils will be dismissed foi a short time to purchase the neces saiy beaks, it was announced today. Superintendent M. F. Worthman issued a statement today that all childten who are six years of age or will be six years of age on or before January 13, 1928. will be admitted to school Septi mber G. There will be only oni entrance date for the school year, am. pupils will not be permitted to entet the first grade at the end of the se master, he explained. All of the school houses have been placed in good condition. The custodians of the various school buildings have been working for the last severe’ weeks cleaning the rooms and getting the schools ready for the opening day Most of the local instructors already have reported. Most of them attended various summer schools the past sura m< r Grade school teachers are attending the County Teachers' Insti tute this week, and some of the high school teachers are attending. The school zones will remain the M4UOC this ygftt as hUU year. Superiu tendent Worthman announced and all patrons are urged to send their child ren to the right school the opening day, so no transfers will be necessary It is estimated that the enrollment at the various schools this year wil be about the same as last year, with possibly a slight decrease in high school, because of the completion ol the Hoagland high school, from which place about 35 pupils attended last year. — ——o Supper Is Postponed

Owing to the absence of Rev. and Mrs. Harry 11. Fernthiel, the birthday supper planned at the I’resh? teriai church has been postponed from Thursday, September Ist to Wednea day September 7th. Members a’e ura ed to take notice, of the change in date WILL PRESENT FARCE COMEDY Pleasant Mills Epworth League To Give Play Friday Night "Go Slow Mary" is the name of the play to be presented Friday night September 2 at 8 o'clock at the Plea sant Mills high school auditorium by the members cf the Pleasant Mills Epwort.i league. The play is a farce comedv n three acts. Tdie members of. the Epworth Lea gue have been working for s.’verai weeks on the presentation of th? play, and those who have seen the rehear sals say that it is one or the cleverest comedies ever presented in the county. The public is cordially invited to attend the play which will start promptly at 8 o'clock Friday evening. Tickets are selling for 30 cents for adults aim 20 cents for children and may be < > cured from any member of the Plea sant Mills Epworth League, ' - — — n 1 in i— Plane Is Ready For Flight To Windsor Windsor, Ont., Aug. 31. — (UP) — The monoplane “Royal Windsor,” was expected to hop off this afternoon on its non-stop flight to Windsor, England. Satisfactory weather reports for to day were predicted in a message received by Pilot Schiller and Navigator Wood late last night. The plane was ready at Walker Airport.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, August 31, 1927.

John 1). Andrews Returns From War Veteran Meeting John D. Andrews, representing company B. of this city, has returned from Detroit where he attended the national convention of the SpanishAmerican War Veterans and reports it the largest event of its kind he has ever attended. More than 25,0(11’ veterans of the war of 1898 attended and every moment was interesting. Ed ('loss, now of Toledo, also a member of old company It, was pres>nt at the convention as was also Wflliam Pittlnger. of Monroe, who was a member of company A of Marion, all of the IGOth Indiana regiment. Governor Green, of Michigan, gnd he mayor of Detroit were chief speakers at. the convention and it was decided to hold the next meetng in Havana, Cuba, in 1928. Deails of the trip to that city will be renounced soon and it is expected 'hat several from this county will attend. 0 ETHELERVIN WINS CONTEST Other Winners Announced In Daily Democrat’s Examination Miss Ethel Ervin, 716 Elm street, won the first prize of $5.00 in the “Do You Know?’’ contest* conducted by the Decatur Da"y Democrat, in cooperation with 14 leading business firms of th s city. Other prize winners were. Russell Jaberg. son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Jaberg. 321 N. First st., second prize, $3.00; Mrs. C. D. Lewton, 630 North Second street, third prize, $2.00; Cha. r > rs H. Colter, corner First and Adams streets, fourth prize; Roger W. Walters, 321 East Fifth street. Marion. Ind., fifth prize and Argo Sudduth. Patterson street, s'xth prize The fourth, fifth and sixth prizes were books of “Lindbergh—the Lone Eagle- His Life History and Epoch Making Flight,.” Much interest was shown in the contest and many answers were received. Last week the contest pages were published, there being fourteen ids on the pages and in each ad a question was asked. Those who sent iji.. Ktiiwl or nearest correct answers were awarded the prizes. Only two persons had the correct H'OVTIM ri> <>x PAGE 1.'1.111'l Thirteen Are Injured In Elevator Wreck

Indianapolis. Aug. 31 — (UP) —Thirteen persons were injured today when i crowded elevator at the Kahn Tailoring Company plant fell 10 feet *o the basement. None were seriously hurt However, injuries consisting of '■• tamed ankles and bruised legs. David Foster. 60, the elevator operator said IS or 20 persons were in the elevator. The elevator had gone upward two feet from the first floor when a cable snapped and it plunged to the bottom of the shaft. The most seriously injured was MrsMary Harts, 34, whose back was wrenched. TON UTTERS TO BE WEIGHED Public Is Invited To Attend Weighing At The Habegger Home A ton litter weighing, which everyone interested is invited to attend and participate in. is scheduled for Thursday afternoon, September 1, at tne home of Joseph I’. Habegger. Mr. Habegger has five litters entered in the ton litter contest and those who have seen the pigs state that at least three of the litters should go over the ton. A total of 53 pigs, of which the five litters nominated make up a majority, have been fed in one drove. The Habegger residence is located one and one-half miles south of Monroe. The weighing wil begin at four o’clock P. M.

GOOD LECTURES FEATURE DAY AT INSTITUTE Speakers Hold Attention Os Audience In One Os Best Sessions DESIGNATE THURSDAY AS TRUSTEES’ DAY An interesting session of the Adams County Teachers’ Institute was held at the Court room of the Adams County Court House 'his morning. A large attendance marked the morning s>s sion. and another large audience attended the aftei noon session which opened at 1:15 o'clock. Grace Hobson, of Birmingham. Michigan, who has been leading the singing, gave an interesting talk this morning on the life of Stephen C. Foster, canposer. Following her talk, the audience sang several of Foster's songs. Dr. Roscce Gilmore Stott gave ano her Interesting talk at the morning session on "Selling Yoruself" The speaker directed his talk mostly to the beginning teachers. He stated that the beginner must have poise, confilence. and a hearty handshake. He demonstrated to al! beginning teachers how to shake hands. Dr. Stott is a strong advocate of entertaining the pupils and taught the assembly several games tor rainy Jays. His talk was highly entertaining red he held the audience in a cheerful mood during the entire lecture. Piofesscr Hairy N. Fitch delivered another instructive address on teaching. He told of Socrates as a great teacher --wW-vaiised his teachers to think. ' We need a Socrates in every school room," Professor Fitch concluded. Tomorrow and Friday. besides the entertaining talks by Professor S'ott and the music talks by Miss Hobson, Professor Lillian Gay Derry, of Indiana University will address the Insti tute- Tomorrow is Trustees day. and every township trustee in the county has signified his intentions of attending. The Institute will clcse Friday afternoon and the teachers will arrange at one, tor the opening of the various schools of the county next week Main local pen]* have been attending the meetings and great interest has been manifested at each session. WORLD FLIGHT IS CONTINUED

Schlee And Brock Arrive On Scheduled Time At Constantinople Constantinople, Aug. 31. — (U. P.) — The around-the-world monoplane, Pride of Detroit, arrived from Belgrade today at 12 noon. Belgrade. Jugo-Slavia, Aug. 31. — (U. P.)—The monoplane Pride of Detroit, carrying William S. Brock and Edward F. Schlee around the world in record time, left at 4:45 a. m. today for Constantinople. As the distance is only 500 miles they hoped to be able to resume i heir journey after a short stop at the Turkish city. They were to have flown to Constantinople yesterday but a storm in their path caused them to remain at Belgrade throughout the afternoon and night. 0 Levine May Abandon His Plans To Fly To America London, Aug. 31—(UP) —Charles A. Levine, announced today that he would abandon his plans for a transAtlantic flight if the Monoplane St. Raphael, with two men and a woman aboard, Succeeded in the effort begun today to fly from England to Ottawa. CanadaLevine said he would make a flight eastward in an attempt to establish a new long distance and endurance record if the St. Raphael was successful.

BELLE TO WED . IW Mis% Dorothy Evans Nnlton, daughter of the superintendent of the U. S. Naval Academy, will become the hride of Laurence Bi owning at the Annapolis chapel on Sept. 15. (Copyright, Harris 4 Ewing) TRIBUTE PAID TO OTTO SMITH

Industrial Association Pass-] es Resolution Praising | t The Late Air Ace Resolutions of respect and a tribute to the deeds and noble life of Otto 1 Smith. Adams r ’ouaty aviator, who 1 t was killed in an airplane accident Sun- , day at Montepeller, Indiana, were adopted by the Decatur Industrial Association of tlds city. The suggestion is also made that as a memorial to Aviator Smith, a memorial field be marked and dedicated to his memory. The resolution and j tribute of respect paid to Mr. Smith 1 follows: To the Family of Otto Smith: "The Decatur Industrial Association 1 wishes to convey to the family of Otto • Smith, Adams County Aviator, its 1 heartfelt sympathy. This Association realizes that the science of aviation ‘ is now foremost in the thought of the 1 World's progress. ' “In our own county a magnificently courageous farmer noy had given his ' earnest efforts to aid in the a’vance- 1 ment of flying, painstakingly seeking to* perfect himself in the art anil place 1 himself in a position where he might 1 teach others and do his full part in 1 this wonderful work. “Otto Smith had skill and knowledge He was no happy-go-lucky adventurer of the air. He had a purpose in view at all times to thoroughly master his difficult job and the pity of it is that at a time when he was Realizing his dreams he was force 1 to join that long , roll of courageous souls who aspired to do and gave their lives in attempting. "The Decatur I idi.strial Association pays tribute to him and suggests and proposes thsjt a safe aviation landing place, properly marked, my he prepared upon lite grounds of the Decatur Country club so that this county and city may aid aviation and name the landing lace in honor of this brave boy. "The Decatur Industrial Association "by Cal E. Peterson, President. Ship Aground Six Hours Pulls Out On Own Power Borne, Mass., Aug. 31 (UP) —After being aground for nearly six hours on a sand bank at tire Buzzard’s bay end of the Cape Cod Canal, the ste. iner New York, with 500 passengers aboard was floated today and proceeded to Poston ur.'Lr her own power. —o Rumor Is Unfounded A story curent here at noon today that Colonel Charles Lindbergh flew over this city enroute to the funeral of Otto Smith, Aviator of Linn Grove, proved to be unfounded. Colonel Lindbergh is in the west today and at 10 o'clock this morning he was circling over Lincoln, Nebraska, where he learned to fly.

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63-YEAR-OLD PRINCESS IS IN THE PLANE Ship Is Sighted At Several Places In Irish Free State f OTHER SHIPS READY TO BEGIN FLIGHTS Another attempt lo fly across the Atlantic ocean from east to west was in progress today, the around the world plane “Pride of Detroit” arrived in Constantinople and three planes waited in North America to start for Europe. Paul Redfern, Georgia to Brazil flier still was missing but the steamship Christian Krogh arrived at Kingston Jamica reporting having sighted the plane and exchanged signals with it in the Caribbean. The x 63-year-old Princess Lowen-stine-Wertheim was a passenger in the monoplane St. Raphael which loft I’pavon. England, today for Ottawa, Canada. The plane twice was reported sighted flying northwest over the Irish free state. “Old Glory," the Bertaud-Hill monoplane at Roosevelt field near New York still wafe on the run way there today. The Windsor, Ontario, to Windsor, England, and the London, Ontario to London, England, planes were to fly today if weather conditions were favorable. William S. Brock and Edward F. Schtee left Belgrade, Jugo Slovia at L4»--a. m. today for Constantinople, 500 miles distant and arrived there at 12 noon. Plane Is Sighted Dublin, Aug. 31—(UP)—The transAtlantic monoplane St. Raphael with the 63-year-old Princess LowensteinWertheim, Colonel F. F. Minchin and Captain Leslie Hamilton abroad was reported after noon today to have passed Galway Headland headed ont to sea. The Fokker plane left Upavon, Eng., at 7:31 a. m. (1:31 a. m. E.S.T.) today for Ottawa, Canada. It subsequently was teported over New Ross, Thurles and finally over Inveran pursuing a course which varied from northwest to west. It was not possible in any instance to distinguish the markings of the plane, but officials were confident that it was the Saint Raphael. The weather was foggy over land and sea. Queenstown, Irish Free State, Aug. 31. — (UP) —The trans-Atlantic monoplane St. Raphael with two men and one woman abroad was reported flying over Thurles, county Tipperary, northwest toward Galway at 10:40 a. (COXTIXI l-:l> OX I’UiE BH.HTt

LOCAL PEOPLE HAVE EXHIBITS Adams County Will Be Well Represented At The Indiana State Fair According to word received from Levi P Moore, publicity director of the Indiana State Fair, two Adams County men will exhibit poultry in the new poultry building which was just recently completed. They are, Otto Bradtmueller, of Decatur and C. M. Laisure of Monroe. The latter has been exhibiting poul try in local and surrounding county fairs for the last several years with considerable success. M. It. Ellenberger of Berne will play in the Indiana University Band which has been engaged for the week of the fair. Miss Beulah Barkley of Union Town ship is representing Adams County in the State Fair School of Home Econo-, mics which is in session this week and will end September 10. Members of the Home Economics and Girl’s Club departments at Purdue are in charge of ‘.his school.

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