Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 214, Decatur, Adams County, 10 September 1927 — Page 3

Elks Fair And Fun Festival Opens Monday

ELKS HELD FIRST FAIR DURING 1922 Event Staged Each Year To \id Lodge In Its Charitable Program •■The Elk's (air and (all festival has bPf .i held In this city annually Rinee 19 22,- Walter ’'Sam” Wilkinson, ex,tl'ej r „ier of the local order, stated today "The affair is held in order that lhe i ol .al organization may carry out )l9 program of charitableness, which has made the Elks lodges prominent throughout the United States.” The afafir is completely a local aft*ir. with local talent In charge of the entertainment and local musicians furnishing the music. Among the charitable things which the local lodge does each year, are to supply ejich worthy jtstr family in the city with a Christmas dinner; to provide, during the year, for those in need in this to sponsor young boys of the community and to aid them financially in their effort to support themselves; to provide rooms in the national home for worthy Elks of this lodge and other lodges; to Tester and promote all worthy 'charitable enterprises, financially and otherwise. The public always rallies to the support of the annual fair and festival and a general good time is had each year during the festival week. VETERANS SAIL ON LEVIATHAN World War Days Recalled As Rig Liner Sails With 1,610 Vets Aboard New York, Sept. 10. —(UP) —Reminiscent of the world war days when j she was a submarine dodging army j transport, the giant liner Leviathan | sailed out of New York harbor today | with 1,610 Legionnaires on a voyage of peace. - Reviving stirring war songs and ballads the vessel was boarded by numerous bands from all over the United States who will lead the American Legion delegates in thc-ir activities at the Paris convention. To the strains of ‘Over There” '’There’s A Long, Long Trail Awinding” and other songs of the A. E. F. General John J. (Black Jack) Pershing walked up the gang plank ten minutes before the leviathan sailed. A storm of cheers burst forth from the Legionnaires and tlieir former commander was swamped in an oviation which lasted fully five minutes. Rereption Committee Resigns Cherbourg, Sept. 10.— (UP)— The chairman and the entire municipal reception committee planning the parade and reception for American Legionnaires upon their arrival here I Friday resigned today. The action was the result of the police order refusing to sanction the Legion parade here in view of the recent communist manifestations here and the fear of more trouble if the parade is held. IMPEACHMENT STEPS DEMANDED • CONTINUED FROM PACE ONE) Hoosier state. Frederick Landis in the Logansport Pharos-Tribune today said; "The indictment of Governor Jackson is a tragedy for the people of Indiana. "Jackson ds presumed to he innocent until his guilt is established beyond a reasonable doubt but the, failure of ev-Governor McCray to go before the Marion county grand jury ■ and testify is very ominous. If Jackson really is innocent, if! he didn't try to bribe McCray it | would seem as if McCray would have’ gone before the Marion county grand Jnry and told the grand jury that! Jackson was innocent and ended the matter once and for all. "Regardless of Jackson’s guilt or Innocence Indiana will he "adjudged Puilty and once more will be cnici-: Led throughout the United States.” The Indianapolis Star cried Shame” in its editorial comment on •he fall of the governor. The Star said: Indiana bows its head in shame. Governor Jackson has been indicted. True no man can be considered as Puiity until proven so and the govern°r will hove his day in court. At the "ante time it may be said that the P p opl e have implicit faith in the grand Jury. i n justice to the state an< * the city a clearing of the atmos-.

phere was absolutely necessary. Now let the trials bo held as speedily as possible.’’ Complete Cleanup Demanded Newcastle, Inch, Sept. 10.—(INS) — A demand of a complete political clear, tp in Indiann was raised by the Newcastle Times today, the "Home Town” paper of Governor Ed Jackson. The governor hails from Newcastle. In an editorial entitle# “Natural Results” Walter Chambers, pnhlishrof the Times and former Democratic state chairman said: I "The Times derives no satisfaction or grotifloak'on over the indictment of Governor Ed Jackson and some of i grand jury. These men are only four . his associates by the Marion county of the great organization that took complete possession of Indiana poll- , tics in 1924. and has held control since that time. , “Hundreds of other prominent oiTl- , rials were elected and appointed all , of whom were subservient to the Stephenson organization, and who must be ((leaned out of office before Indiana can regain the respect of the people of other states. Indicting or even convicting a few of the hundreds of participants in the organization will not right political wrongs that have been committed.”

It Wont Be Long Now! Monday Evening Marks the Opening of the ELKS Fair and Bazaar Under Big Tent ] | On Liberty Way 1 -t’s Go! Drop everything and be on hand Tell your friends, they’ll want to come along when the band starts to play. Come the first A with you. Fun and amusement for everynight! Come every night and enjoy the // one * Not a dull moment all through the Admission Free Each Evening To The Tent!! WE WISH WE COULD TELL YOU EVERYTHING THAT’S GOING TO TAKE PLACE. WE CANNOT DO IT SO YOU WILL HAVE TO COME TO THE TENT AND SEE FOR YOURSELF. YOU WON’T ISE DISAPPOINTED, WE KNOW. THINGS TO EAT; THINGS FOR THE HOME; THINGS FOR YOUR OWN USE. LOTS OF MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT. JUST ONE OF THE MANY FEATURES WILL BE A DANCE EACH EVENING W ITH MUSIC FURNISHED BY A SPECIAL ORCHESTRA. | Ut Let Nothing Keep you Away! Join the Crowd Each Evening

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1927.

BROCK, SCHLEE REACH SHANGHAI Quit At Tokyo (CONTINUED FROM I'AOB ONE) for Edward F. Sublet* and William Hrork, round the World (hear to charter a boat to carry the men and their plane The Pride of Detroit, across the Pacific were Ineffertaul today. Walker Ntnted the flight would prohablj lie abandoned at Toklo, Recause It would be Imposslnle for Brock and Schlee to break the time record fob circling the world without flying across the Pacific. The Pridp of Detroit is pxppeted to fly here from Shangahi Sunday, arriving here in the afternoon. Reno LaCoste Defeats Tilden In Great Match * Germantown Club. Philadelphia, \ Sept. 10.—(INS) —Rene LaCoste, the cold calculating gambler of the' court, sent the Davis cup challenge round into the fifth and ultimate match this afternoon, when he overcame Bill Tilden in a great 4-set match, by 6-3, 4-6, C-J, 6-2. Tilden offering a reaction from his sensational play of the first day.

Exalted Ruler HgSjlagy Wgraßpl ill ffl Waller Wilkinson is exalted !ruler of the Decatur Elks lodge,! ■ which is sponsoring a fair and! ifim festival under a big tent on Liberty Way fill next week. Mrs. Verena Miller spent the past*! week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Kohne, southwest of the city. Mrs. Verena Miller spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Claude Gay, east ii i i mi i t- ~ ' — - - -

ELKS ORGANIZED ! HERE DURING 19G5 J Herman F. Confer, Now Ol Gary, First Exalted Ruler Os The Order The Decatur Elks lodge was organized in 1005 with r>9 churter members. Tho older at once became known throughout the community ns a sponsor of all charitable enterprises. Her- 1 man F. Conte, - , of Gary, was the first! exalted ruler of the local organization. I Other past exalted rulesr in order of their election, are 1). K. Smith; A. P. 1 Beatty; W. A. Lower; C. C. F.rnst; 11. j J. Yager; Jesse Helm; C. N. Christen; I A. I_ Colchtn; W. It. Dorwin; Clem I I Voglewede; E. G. Coverdnle; J. G. Nibj lick; F. J. Schmitt; I). M. Hensley; IF. T. Sehurger; H. M. DeVoss and I Walter Wilkinson is the present ex ! alted ruler. The present home of the Elks lodge I is situated on North Second .street. It is the former C. ('. Schafer home ami is the property of the local lodge. The home has two beautiful parlors, din-

I mg room and kitchen, on the first floor (’aid rooms and sleeping rooms are | located on tin* atcontl floor together | with offices of the secretary. On the j i Bird floor Is the lodge rent anil dance hull. The building was purchased and ' lemdeled In 1925. The Elks 1, dge formerly was located on the third floor of the Morrison building, now occupied by the Improved order of Red Men. o —- - — ILLINOIS QUEEN IS MISS AMERICA — Miss Lois Eleanor Delander, Os Joliet, Crowned At Atlantic City Atlantic City. N. J„ Sept. 10—(UP) Miss America of 1!'27, a 16-year-old girl with unbobbed brown hair lias ! no intention of going in:o the movies or on tho stage. “I want to become a great artist,” Miss Lois Eleanor Delander, of Joliet, 111,, said after being crowned the new Queen of Beauty last night nt the At-

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■ iantle City beauty pageant, "i have received many offers to go ' or the stagp and into the movies." • she said, "but I am not going to ae- ' ctpi any of them. "I, want to draw; I want to make a name for myself; 1 want to be a somebody in tills world.” Miss Delander, who Is live feet, four and a half, has blue eyi a and very fair complexion, likes dancing and Is fond of swimming. But her one ambition is to draw. The oilier finalists in the contest were more like the winners of previous years. Anne Howe, who was Miss Hanji! mond, was a finalist. She was very modest and thought she was lucky to have remained in the contest as long i as she had. "There were too many pretty girls to compete with,” she said. Miss Illinois won oiher honors before being awarded the highest one. [ She was given first prize in the rolli ing chair parade for the middle divisi ion and was runner-up in the contest for the most beautiful girl in an eve- ’ ning gown. More than 18,000 persons witnessed r the ceremonies and cheered long and - loudly for the queen.