Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 226, Decatur, Adams County, 24 September 1927 — Page 1

WEATHER Cloudy and unsettled tonight and Sunday, Moderate temperature.

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[Vs'EATHER CAUSES RELAY IN THREE Inon-stopflights fTwo Trans-Atlantic and One I Trans-Continental Flights Are Postponed IGIRL FLIERS STILL DETERMINED TO GO l| Curtis Field, N. Y.. Sept, 24—(INS) I. Weather and oter circumstances toLluv caused further postponement of I th., threfflong distance flights planned I here. Miss Ruth Elder’s trans-Atlantic |li tie, the "American Girl,” was to be I riven a test flight today. Miss Elder I was not at the field and was not exIpected to take part in the test flight. Weather Reports Unfavorable I Captain George Haldeman, pilot of I the "American Girl,” said he was deI termined to make the flight to Paris I despite efforts to dissuade him. He I said he did not think Miss Elder and I he would be able o get away tomorrow I as weather reports were unfavorable. Miss Frances Graysen, who plans to | fly to London and Paris, said the hop- | off of her Sikorsky Amphibian plane w.is at least two weeks off. She said a number of tests would be necessary before the flight was made. Wilmer Stults is her pilot. ( apt Rene Fonck, French ace, who I plans a non-stop flight to San Francisco, was told his mechanics required | mure time to complete adjustments on his plane. He had hoped to hop off late this afternoon. Q Evan Kek Heads Freshman Class /It Indiana Central Evan Kek, of Decatur, was elected president of the freshman class at Indiana Central College, Indianapolis, at ■ the first meeting of the class this week. At the class meeting, I. J. Good, president of the college, said, "1 am not sure that tills is the best freshman (lass ever entered in Indiana Central College, time will tell that, but I am sure that no ’freshman class has ever shown such a tine spirit." The freshman started their college career right by winning the annual tug-of-war from yie sophomores, the first year men pulling their opponents through a creek. o Chicago To Return To Standard Time Tonight Chicago. 'Sept. 24 —(UP)-4Chicago will return to Standard time tonight At 2 A. M. Daylight saving time, Clocks will be turned to 1 A. M. Central Standard Time. Banks, Financial houses and markets will operate Monday on the new schedule. o Prince Dies Os Apoplexy Tokio, Sept. 24—(UP)—Prince Yamagata, private councillor and former Governor-tie neral of Korea, died today of Apoplexy. % * LEAGUE VOTES TO OUTLAW WAG f Resolution Passed By League Os Nations Prohibits Aggressive Warfare Geneva, Sept. 24—(UP)—The ass senibly of the League of Nations today unanimously adopted the Polish proposal for the outlawry of war. The resolution prohibits aggressive warfare and makes arbitration of disputes compulsory. The convention passed another resolution, also unanimously asking the League’s special commission for the drafting of an International convention for the control of the private manufacture of war materials to make a new attempt to reach an agreement The commission failed the last time as a result of the United States' refusal to participate in the munitions control convention unless the convention cove'red the government manufacture of war materials.

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TRANSCONTINENTAL WINNERS • -Wist KL wS JgKnR & "W-JR -r J,’ W W « < > JI JR. a wIW I ny : j S»«(S>W!SIW>:»w-r —.-MW Speed Holman, right, and Thomas D. Lane are the official winners in the class A section of the New York-Spokarte race and the $l(),0OO prize.

SPLIT OCCURS IN W.C.T.U. CHAPTER Two Factions In Indianapolis Chapter Disagree Over Medicinal Whisky Indianapolis, Ind. Sept. 24 —(IN'S) — ' Disgusted with conditions ia the local union,” Mrs. Beit S. Gadd’s faction Os the Central W. C. T. U. had amiotmced its withdrawal today from the organization. Mrs. Gadd is ex-president of the Central chapter. Meeting by itself yesterday, the faction of Mrs. W. W. Reedy elected minor officers and delegates to the state meeting October 14 to 17. without opposition from tlie Gadd faction. "We have withdrawn cur memberships or will do so,” Mrs. Gadd said today. "We still, believer in the principles of the W. C. T. U. but the situation locally has disguested us." Mrs. Gadd indicated the election of Mrs. Reedy as president and of others would be contested. The split in the local reform organization is an offshoot of the Medicinal Whiskey controversy started by Attonney Arthur L. Gilliom in his now famous letter to Governor Ed Jackson. Gilliom fired a broadside of questions at the W. C. T. U., demanding to know whether cr not members would give whiskey to their families, if it were a matter of life and death. Mrs. Gadd requested the Attorney General to withdraw the questions, as "embarrassing to the Union,” He complied, but the Reedy faction criticized Mrs. Gadd’s action' severely, and issued a statement that it had no desire to have the questions withdrawn, and would answer them if requested. The differences later developed into a fight for control of the Union, between the two factions. Man And Woman Killed In Automobile Accident Ashland, Ky„ Sept. 24.—(UP)—The bodies of a man. a woman, and a child were found early today in an overturned automobile in a ditch along Lho highway. . The, cries of a baby attracted a passing motorist to the wrecked car. The baby was thrown clear and was expected to recover. Woollen Endorsed By Sixth District Democrats Connersville, Ind., Sept. 24 —(UP) — Endorsement of Evans Woollen of Indianapolis for the Democratic nomination for President was voted by Democrats of the sixth district in session here*yesterday. The eight .counties in the district were represented by 75 party leaders. Mayor Lawrence Handley of Richmond is a possible Democratic candidate for Governor was discussed among the leaders.

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Shank Predicted That Duvall Would Find Office Plenty Warm IndianapoCls, Ind., Sept. 24.—(UP) When Lew Shank ended his second 1 term as mayor January 4", 1926, and turned over the keys to John L. • Duvall, he made a prophecy that is j interesting in view of Duvall having ' been found guilty of violating the i corrupt practices act and sentenced to 30 days in jail. Shank, in presenting Duvall to the audience which filled tlie rotunda of "■ the city hall, took Duvall by the arm and said: "Say, if you don't find it hotter ' than hell, I'm surprised!” . / o WESTERN STATES ENDORSE SMITH i Representatives Os Seven I Far Western States Endorse Easterner 1 ' j Gden Uatah, Sept. 24 — (UP) —AI Smith, governor of New’ York and sponsor of all that is eastern and all ■ that is wet, today had the almcst unanimous endorsement for the Presidency of representatives of seven far J western states, gathered here to form 1 a "working organization” for the party. The conference continued today, discussing tariff reforms, perfection of • their organization and abolition of the • j two thirds rule in convention, but by ; i far the most significant action occur■l red last night when they approved i Governor Smith'rr-candidacy with rep- ■ resentatives of only one state dissent- ■ ing. Judge Joshua Greenwood and James i P. Moyle of Salt Lake city, Utah, ob- .; jected on the floor of Smith's wetness. • Utah likes to be known as the "driest State in the Union.” when the vote was taken on a pro-Smith resolution recommended by the committee on order of business, only three dissenting ' I votes were heard. J Beside Utha, the states represented t were California, Colorado, Montana, ( Idaho. South Dakota and Wyoming. t ' 0 , I Grand Jury To Resume Investigation Monday t' Indianapolis, Sept. S3 —(UP)—The Marion county grand jury will resume its investigation of political corruption Monday. , New witnesses arc to be called before the jury and the staff of prosecutor William 11. Remy will go Deep- . er into the angles uncovered before . Mayor John H. Duvall's trial suspend- . | ed the activity. Means by which wit- , nesses disappeared from the state duri Ing previous inquirle and the alleged ; attempt to “fame" two newspeper editors wll be investigated. Decision to resume the inquiry has t reached at a conference of Remy and . special prosecutors John W. Holtzman and Emsley W. Johnson.

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Tunney-Dempsey Fight Is Fatal To Thirteen Fans New York, Sept. 24 (INS)—The seenth round of the Tunney-Dempsey bout which proved disastrous to Dempesy, was fatal to thirteen fight fans. According to reports received here, seven fans died when Jack Dempsey knocked Tunney down in the seventh. Three others died while tuning in on the fight, aothpr died from over-ex-citement. and another fell dead in a heated argument over the fight. Theod re J. Carren and Henry Koenig, both dvtroiters, collapsed when Dempsey smashed Gene to the canvas in lhe seventh round. James S. Dempsey, booster for the challenger, died dining a heated argument after Tunney’s hand was held aloft in token ( f victory. Charles F. Brown of Watertown, N. Y., a Tunney fan, died when the radio announced told of Gene taking the count of nine. Other deaths are Joseph M. Deagan, Bridgeport, Conn., Spencer W. Crowell, Algona, Iowa; R. J. Glick, Pa., William J. Reardon, Valley Falls, N. ¥,, and James E. Mitchell, president of the Utica paper company and councilman of the school board cf Utica. William Nelson, 44. newspaperman, died in Minneapolis while listening to ladio reports of the fight. At Benicia, Cal. Geoike Johnson, 74. former mayor, dropped dead from heal t disease brought on by excitement as he was listening to th* account of the fight over radio. in Los Angeles James Chilson, 70, was stricken as he heard the radio gtoiy of Dempsey's knockdown of Tunney. ' -o BLUFFTON MAN IS BEING HELD Clair Bulger Being Held Pending Recovery Os Woman Shot By Him Bowling Green, Sept. 24 —(INS) —Although Mrs. Herman Lang, Bunbridge Ohio reported on the way to recovery at a Toledo hospital, Wood county authorities hero are holding Clair Bulger, of Bluffton, Indiana, her brother-in-law, until they complete tiieie investigation of the shooting. Mrs. Lang still is unable to talk and authorities wish to obtain her version of the shootihg before releasing the man. The lady was shot at her home Tuesday by Bulger it is said while he was shooting at a target. o Levine To Fly Plane To Venice To See Races Vienna, Sept. 24. — (UP)—Charles A. Levine and Captain Walter Hinclic’.iffe planned to fly to Venice today inf the Be’.lanfa monoplane Columbia to attend the Schneider cup air race tomorrow. Their departure depended on their success in having a nr'.nor defect in the engine of tneir plane repaired in tme. The forced landing here yesterday, end ng t’leir attempted non-stop 'flight from England to India, was ■aused by failure of the gauge from the right gas tank to function properly. o Doyle Johnson Pledged To Sigma Alpha Epsilon Doyle Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Johnson of this city, was pledged to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon, national college fraternity, at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Doyle entered that school as a freshman this fall to take a course In law. 0 Five Persons Drown As Auto Runs Off Bridge North Katonah, N. Y., Sept. 24. — (INS)—Five persons were drowned today whe nthe car in which they were riding went off the Croft bridge here, trapping them beneath it. Four unidentified bodies have been recovered fcy the Bedford, N. Y., police.

KIRKLAND GYM IS DEDICATED FRIDAY NIGHT Excellent Program Marks Dedication Os Auditorium And Gymnasium COMMUNITY SPIRIT HIGHLY COMMENDED An excellent program marked the viedication of the new Kirkland township auditorium and gymnasium last ti ght. A large audience was present for the event. The program opened at 7:45 o’clock with a selection by the Kirk land, high school orchestra. O. L. Vance, of Decatur, presided as chairman of the program. The opening prayer was given by the Rev. Mr. Cover, of the Pleasant Dale church Following another selection by the Kirkland orchestra, the Magr'ey quartete gave two selections. Rev. Fledderjohann Speaks The first speaker introduced by Mr. Vance was tlie Rev. A. R. Fledderjohann. pastor of the Z.on Reformed church of Decatur. Rev. Flcddajjohann complimented the Kirkland community on the fine gymnasium. and community center, and discussed the imnori|ance of athletics and bodily erercise in the program of the schools of today. He stressed the importance of placing athletics in their proper place. The fine community spirit of the Kirkand township people was highly commended. Two vocal solos were given by Mrs. Ralph Jahn, cf Bluffton, after which the orchestra played another selection. The Decatur quartet, consisting of Dr. J. Q. Neptune, W. F. Beery, Ed Beery and Cal Kunkle, sang three (<ovriNt r.il <>x i’Mirtwo) MAGLEV MAN IS SERIOUSLY HURT Edward Scherrv Injured When Hit On Head By Limb While Cutting Trees Magley, Sept. 24— (Special) Edward Scherry was seriously injured about his neck and forehead in an accident while cutting timber Thursday afternoon. A limb from one of the trees struck him on the head, rendering him unconscious. Mr. Scherry was working with Franklin Fruchte, Charles Scherry, William .Franks and Martin Fruchte at the time cf the accident. Although his condition is serious, and he can scarcely speak, it is thought that Mr. Scherry will recover. o Three Boys, All Under 12, Charged With Robbery Valpariaso Ind., Sept. 24 —(INS) — Tlie latest “baby jbandits” to lie apprehended here are in custody of police, charged with robbery of the residence of Mrs. Bertha Dolson, on east Lincolnway. The names of the three youths all of whom were under twelve years of age, were wltheid by police, on account of their age= Mrs. Dolsom refused to prefer charges against the children, on an agreement with their parents who guaranteed to be responsible for their future conduct. According to the boys, they vKited the home to ask a job mowing the lawn but when they found no one there they entered to see what they could find. t fg I Giants Defeat Pirates In Crucial Games, 3 To 1 i Pittsburgh, Sept. 24.—(INS)—The New York Giants reduced the lead of tlie Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League race to one and one-half games this afternoon, by winning from the Pirates, 3 to 1. New York won three out of the four games tn tlie crucial scries ending here today.

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Boom Under Way I 1 ( &£• *' “ S I r XZz k ■’/ V' \ \ A Newton D. linker, former secretary of war (above), is being groomed by McAdoo forces for Democratic nomination lor president. BERNE TO TAX LEVIES Report Current That Citizens Os Town Plan To File Remonstrance A report was current today that a number of Berne citizens were preparing to file a remonstrance to the town’s tex levy for 1928. Monday is the last day on which a remonstrance to the levies for 1928 can bo filed. The remonstrance had not been filed with the county auditor late this afternoon. In case the remonstrance is filed, a hearing will be held by a representative of the state tax board. It is thought that the remonstrance, if filed, will be filed only against the town’s civil or school levy and not against the township or'county levy. The total rate for the town of Berne for 1928 is $4.30 per SIOO valuation. 0 Man Refuses-To Take Winnings On Tunney; Declares Dempsey Won New York. Sept. 24 —(.INS) — Sam Zaret, of Far RockaWay, who won $2,500 when Gene Tunney was given a decision *over Jack Dempsey Thursday night, has refused to accept his winnings because he believes Tunney was knocked out fairly by Dempsey in the seventh round. "Tunney’s victory is open to considerable question in my mind because I believe he received a “long count,, ” Zaret explained. Judge Orders Pictures Os Big Fight Seized Chicago. Sept. 2L; —(INS) —Federal Judge James 11. Wilkerson, here today, ordered the Dempsey-Tunney fight HiGtuX pictures seized as they were about to be placed in an airplane. o Cyclonic Disturbances Buffetting Gulf Coast Mexico City, Sept. 24—(UP)—Cyclonic disturbances again today weire buffetting tlie gulf coast. Storm warnings have been sent from Vera ruz to all shipping. o Flood Drives Thousands From Homes In Mexico Mexico City, Sept. 24 —(UP) —From 7,00 to 10,000 people are homeless, 1,200 houses have been destroyed and property damage is estimated at from two to three Million dollars as a result of the overflowing of the Panuco river reports showed today. The flood struck hardest the towns of Januco, Acamabro, and Salamanca. The greatest distress was at Acambaro all reports indicated: Thus fa? there has been no eomfirmation of reports that 22 soldiers lost their lives at Acambaro aiding flood victims. Chamber of commerce and charity organizations throughout Mexico are contributing to relief funds.

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FORMER MAYOR OF INDIANAPOLIS DIES EARLY TODAY Acute Indigestion Fatal To Ex-Mayor And Former Gubernatorial Aspirant WAS PICTURESQUE FIGURE IN POLITICS Indianapclis, InJ . Sept. 21.— (IXS) SaiHiiel Lewis Shynk, twice mayor ot Indianapolis, candidate for ‘he Republican nomination for governor ot Indiana in 15)21 primaries, died suddenly at Ids home here todav. Death came*at 7:40 this morning, the result of acute indivestion, according to Dr. T. B. Noble, Shank's liersonal physician. The ex mayor died at his home on Golden Hill Drive in North Ind anapolis. He was born in 1872. Considered A Vigorous Man Death came at a time <hen friends believed him to be one of the most vigorous men in Indianapolis. Only a few days ago, “Lew,” as he was known universally, took the witness stand in the trial of Mayor John L. Duvall, who succeeded Shank as mayor. At that time he apparently was in the best of health. Lew. Shank was one cf the most picturesque figures in American poliHe was an auctioneer, an ownof a large storage business, a vaudeville actor of considerable ability and one of the best poktical speakers that ever mounted a platform. ATlhbugh Shank was opposed by the “Sily Stocking” element of Indianapolis during his political career, he was popular with the masses of voters. However at the end of his second term in 1925, Shank retired from office with the respect of all classes. When the wave of the Ku Khtx Klan had swept over Indiana 1924, Shank became a candidate for tlie Republican nomination for governor on an anti-klan platform. He made a vigorous campaign lint, was defeated by Ed Jackson, present governor, who had the klan’s backing. o Gilliom Raps Anti-Saloon League In Speech Today Indianapolis, Sept. 24.—(INS) — A sharp rap at the anti-saloon league was the feature of a speech with wh ch Attorney General Arthur Gilliom opened the state law enforcement conference here today. More than 150 county prosecutors, sheriffs, polida officers and others were present. Gilliom charged that when he first took office as an attorney tlie anti-safloor league approached him with a . demand that the league's attorneys be authorized to sit in on tlie prosecution of liquor cases. TRAINING SCHOOL TO MEET MONDAY Second Session Os Semester To Be Held Monday Night; May Still Enroll

Enrollments may still be made in the Decatur Community Standard Training school at the second regular session of the fall semester, to be held in the Central school building Monday evening. The class work will start at 7:15 o’clock. Persons who wish to enroll Monday night are to come to the school biulding jMtrller in the evening. Approximately 75 persons have enrolled so far A special class in the study of the international Sunday schbol lesson, taught by C. L. Walters, is proving quite popular. An enthusiastic group is enrolled in the graduate class in Biblical geography, also. This class is being taught by the Rev. Harry Ferntheil pastor of the Presbyterian church.

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