Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 236, Decatur, Adams County, 6 October 1927 — Page 1

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leadersinmove FOR GRAND JURY PROBE MARK TIME No Action Taken Against \ttornev General On Liquor Law Charge W ( T. IT. DEPLORES llis ATTITUDE, ACTS Leaders in the movement to secure a grand jury investigation of Attorney Gem nil Arthur ] Gillium's admitted violation of the Wright “hone.dry" prohibition law here last May were; marking time today, pending the return to the city of A. J.| Smith, president of the board of] trustees of the Adams County, Memorial hospital, who has [been absent on a Business trip! for several days. Mr. Smith is | everted home tonight. C 1,. Walters, local attorney and; dry leader, who has been one of the J leaders in the movement for a grand jury investigation of the affair and who has threatened to file an affidavit against Gilliom, said he would do nothing further until he has a conference with Mr. Smith. He says ho believes Mr. Smith has important evidence in connection with the case. W. C. T. U. Raps Gilliom The Adams county Women's Christan Temperance Union, in county convention at Geneva late yesterday! afternoon, adopted a resolution deploring the attitude and acts of Mr. Gilliom and recommending a thorough investigation of the affair and such legal steps as the facts warrant. The resolution was read and adopted while Miss Enmn Gilliom, sister of the attorney general, for whom the latter said he procured a pint of whiskey and brought it to the Adams County Memorial hospital here to be administered to her when she was a patient] thede, sas in the room. Miss Gill om is secretary of the Berne W. C. T. U. “ The Resolution The resolution saitl in part: "We recognize his right as an individual to lend aid and support to the forces against which our organization has fought, throughout the years, but we challenge his right to violate the law he is sworn to nphi hl and defend. We challenge his right as attorney general of our state to use the money of the taxpayers tt'ovTixi >:n ex e»« i: i•• o> HALLOWEEN TO BE OBSERVED L W. Rice To Take Lead In Another Celebration Here This Year Get your funny face ready. J- V,'. nice, proprietor of the Murray Hotel has his coat off again and announced this morning tha| he had ag,Hed to put on another Halloween celebration similar to that one of two years ago. He is arranging his committees now and will announce the program in a day or two. Mr. Rice states that so many have urged him to repeat the entertainment "hich furnished so much amusement before that he has agreed to do so. thero will be, however, several new features, just what not having boon de--1 Ailed upon. The event will include a big parade In which everyone who do--1,("i may participate with prizes for 'be funniest, the prettiest, the largest ,110 niost unique makeups and floats. Ihe celebration two years ago drew 4 arge crowd and furnished much en--111 tainment. Mr. Rice hopes this year 0 have delegations from Beane, GeneV 4, Monroe, Linn Grove, Preble, Mag’s. Pleasant Mills and other parts of e county, making it an Adams conny celebration of the old witch night. G’Perly supported the movement 8 Quid be a hummer.

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Pythian Sisters Open Annual Convention Inti'anapolis, Oct. 6.—(UP)—Mrs. Lenora Burkett, Rome City, succeed ed Mrs. Edna I. McCorty’ Hope, as grand chief today in the opening session of the 37th annual convent.on of the Indiana Pythian Sisters. Spirited contests are expected for the elective posts. Mrs. Ida Perry, Auburn, and Mrs. Hazel Frazee, Noblesville, are ccndidates for outer guard, the f ist step in the advance to grand chief. Miss Cora Hood, 15 uffton, and Miss Magdalena Fred, j Indianapolis, ate candidates for grand I mistress of records and seals. ( Mis Carrie Letter, Kendallville, and Mrs. i lanna Cravens, Frankfort, are can-' lidates for trustee. CONVENTION AT 8080 OCTOBEB 0 — Program Announced For St. Mary s Township Sunday School Convention — The annual St. Mary’s township Sunday school convention will be held Sunday. October 8. at the United Brethren church at Bobo, it was announced today by tile committee in charge. The first session w ill be held Sunday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, and the closing session will be held Sunday night at 7:30 o’clock. A good program has been arranged and everyone in the township is invited to attend the aB-day meeting. The complete program is as follows: Afternoon Session 2:00 P. M Song Audience Devotion Rev. Day Piano Duct.. Mrs. White and Daughter Song Calvary Church Address “S. S. and Our*Young People" i Prof. I. M. Craig Song U. B. S. S. Reading John Walters Song Children M. T. M. E. Address Rev. Loose Business. Benediction Evening Session 7:30 P. M. Song Audience Devotion . ..* Rev. Shipley Song P. M. M. E. C Address Rev Chas, Weyer Song P. M. B. C. Reading Lucile Manlier Male Quartet M. T. M. E. C Piano Solo Nellie Helm Awarding Banner • Sang-Audience Benediction PYTHIANS HONOR DORE B, ERWIN Decatur Man Elected Delegate To Supreme Lodge From Indiana Ind'ana’s delgation to the Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge at Indianapolis returned homo ’as: night, following the close oT the convention. The Decatur men who attended the sessions were: Fred V. Mills, D. B. Erwin, John E. Nelson, W. A. Lower, Elmer Chase and Dore B. Erwin. Mr. Erwin received a high honor at the grand lodge meeting by being elected delegate to the Supreme Lodge meeting, in Detroit, in 1928. Five de>-gates were elected and Mr. Erwin received the largest number of votes of any of the five. The delegates wore elected for four years and will attend two Supremo Lodge meetlags. The laws governing the new state Pythian Home, at Lafayette, were adopted at the grand lodge meeting. The home was placed under the control of a board of directors. The board consists of the grand chancellor, grand vice-chancellor, past grand chancellor, grand keeper of records and seals and the three trustees It tvas decided that the grand lodge would visit, the state home on the first day of the session.

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TEACHERS TO MEETINFORT I WAYNE OCT, 20 — Ann ua 1 Convention Os N. E. Indiana Teachers To Be Held Oct. 20-21 LOCAL PERSONS TO BE ON PROGRAMS The complete pcigram for the annual convention of the Northeastern I Indiana Teachers’ Association, to bo i held a' Fort Wayne. October 20 and . 21. was announced today by M. F. I Worthman, superintendent of the De- | eatur i'ty -bools, who is si-rotary-treasurer ■ f the cssocif.tlon. G. O. | Simpson, cf Angola, is president of ! ‘he associa 'in and J. D. French, of I I'.lufllon « vice-nresidert Clifton IE. Strisrri ivnorinh ndert of t' e Adam- count v schools. it a ■' >. ’< r of the executive committee Tlte general sessions will begin on I 1 l.ur-day me'ling. ()cto‘• i at : •:’.(> o'c lock. The opening session will be bel l ir the Shrill • Teinjc'e. 4'.-7 West Berry street. Mayor W iliam C. Geake, of Fort Wayne, will give a welcome address. , McAndrew Mr. William McAndrew, superin- ' leadent of the Chicago public schools, I will deliver an address on the sub- I i ject, "The Man with the Folded j Arms.” Mr. McAndrew is a noted I speak( r and educator and the committee in charge feels fortunate in i>e ng ab'.e to secure him for an address. The second general session will be , held in the North Side high school auditorium Thursday evening, at 7:45 . o'clock. The principal speaker will he Mr. F. D. Boynton, superintendent . of the Ithica, New York, public . schools. His subject w-.1l be, "This Unspanked Generation.” Mr. Francis G. Blair, state superintendent of public instruction in Illinois, will deliver an address on the subject, "From Chance to Certainty (COX TIM OX I'U.i: TWO* M. E CHURCH TO HOLD RALLIES 1 Pastor To Plan Series Os “Pleasant Sunday Evenings For Profit” At a very important meeting of the official board of the Methodist Episcopal church of this city last night, plans proposed by the pastor, the Rev. I R. W. Stoakes, were unanomously I adopted. The pas or set forth his plans for what he has termed "Pleasant Sunday . Evenings for Profit," by which he believes he can btlild up his Sunday night audiences to capacity houses on every Sunday night throughout the ; comihg season of church activities. He declared in an address to Ills of- . ficial members, that what was need- > ed was to make the Sunday night . audiences know that they would be priviledged to spend a pleasant Sunr day evening and, at the same time. profitable ones, hut that the program . would have to be different than the , very ordinary one. , Rev. Stoakes proposes to feature something extraordinary every Sunday night, beginning witli “Armistice f Sunday Evening,” and continuing . these programs up to the lenten seaI son. He said that in anticipation of . a favorable action of the hoard lie had already tentatively arranged for , some outstanding musical numbers, . lecturers, nnd preachers for these occasions. Rev. Stoakes further declared to his , board, that after seven years exper- . fence in building these evenings he I had never failed to attract i crowds and that, generally speaking, it was a splendid reactionary force on > all churches of the city, creating > loyalty for church services on the <COATI.XI'ED ON PAGE THICKE)

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, October 6, 1927.

Tn Turmoil I if : I 1 » - 'fix . I- • < ! IB JIIp W i President Calles, who is endeavoring to put down revolt of troops before civil war spreads over country. MBAY schools PLAN JOINT MEET Preble-Kirkland Township Convention Scheduled For Next Sunday The Preble-Kirkland township Sunday school convention will he held Sunday afternoon and evening, October 9. at the St. Luke's Reformed church, it was announced today. The two township organizations will join in making an interesting program. The convention will hold two sessions, one in the afternoon and one in the evening. A large attendance is expected as both townships have strong Sunday school organizations. The Rev. O. E. Miller, pastor of the! Decatur Baptist church, will be the I I chief speaker. A fine program of speak-1 ing, music and devotions has been arranged and the public is cordially invited to attend both the afternoon and evening sessions. The afternoon session will ♦> •gin at 2 o’clock, standard | time. • —o Brother Raymond, Os Notre Dame, Visits Here Brother Raymond, of Notre Dame, was a visitor in the city yesterday and during the afternoon, talked to the. students of the Decatur Catholic high school. Brother Raymond address,-.! the high school students on “Vocations". He emphasized the vocation of tho religious brotherhood order and paid a compliment to lite members of the Catholic congregation on the fine school building here. r o Margaret Mylott To Be Employed In Chicago Miss Margaret My'.otl. daughter of Mr. and Mis. M. J. Mylott, has accepted a position as secretary to her uncle, 11. C. Niblock, of Chicago. Mr. Niblock is president and general manager of the H. C. N.block Company, Investment Brokers. Miss Mylott has : been secretary to W. A. Klepper, manager of the C'overlor.f Creameries hi this city for some time. She will go to Chicago October 15 to begin her new duties. o Morrow Takes Oath Os Office As Ambassador Washington, Oct, 6.— (INS)-Dwight Morrow of New York today took the oath as United States ambassador to Mexico. After conferences, hero next week President Coolidge and state department officials he is expected to leave for Ks post in Mexico City.

GEORGE REMUS, 1 BOOTLEG KING, MURDERS WIFE Spectacular Career Os Millionaire Rum Runner Reaches New Climax , DIVORCE ACTION WAS DUE TODAY Cincinnati, O , Oct. 6 —(UP)- The spectacular career of George Remus, | millionarie bootleg king, reached a new (Umax today when he shot and i killed his wife. Imogene Holmes Re- | mus, after pursuing her to Eden park Mrs. Remus was shot in the breast. She was removed to a hospital in a semi-conscious condition ami an emergency operation performed, she died at 10:45 this morning, three hours after the shooting. The shooting today occurred but a few hours before the divorce suit of Remiri and his wife was scheduled to come up for hearing after repeated postponements. Remus, who had lived in affulence here as the result of his widespead bootlegging syndicate, was convicted five years ago and sentenced to Atlanta penitentiary. Since he has figured in the Jack Daniels distillery case and other bootlegging activities. He became embittered of his wife as a result of the divorce proceeding i which she filed after his convictions. The shooting today occurred after | Remus had pursued his wits and I daughter, Ruth, 19 years old. from the I Alms Hotel here to Eden Park. Mrs. i Remus and her daughter were enroute to the office of her attorney preliminary to the opening of the divorce suit. "He acted like a mad man,” Ruth Remus said in telling of the shooting. “Mother and I left by the front way from the Alms Hotel and entered a taxieph. As tho driver was taking us toward Eden Park I observed a big automobile with two men in it follow(<<>XTIXt I'.l> OX PAGE SI’.IKX] SEEK MORE RED CROSS MEMBERS Adams County Chapter Asked To Increase Membership To 1,000 This Year A request that Adams county's chapter of the American Red Cross increase its membership to practicalyy double this year’s total was received today by Miss Annie E. Winnes, secretary of the chapter, from John Barton Payne, national president of the Red Cross. The annual Red Cross roll call will be held from November 11 to Thanksgiving Day, and it is hoped that the membership of the "Adams eoun:y chapter can be increased to 1.000 at least. The local chapters throughout the nation a»e not being called upon for donations for the relief of the victims in the tornado at St. Louis, Missouri, last week, as St. Louts citizens and the National organization of the Red Cross are taking care of the needs. The local chapters, however, helped ' raiSe the national fund by contributing fit y per cent of the membership ' dues raised last year. ■ Tile following telegram was received by Miss Winnos today from Mr. Payne: “Central committee today adopted resolution requesting people of United States increase Na'ional Red Cross membership to five million for 1928. staling in substance, “because of increased demands for service, particularly disaster relief, and ■ despite most rigid economy of operation national and interna'lonal Red Cross program requires eu. ii year ex- ■ penditure considerably In ekcess ani nual income. With complete confidence American people will rally to : this call, Central committee urges each chapter and branch take necesi sary steps assure such Increase. Suggest goal your chapter 1,000

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Covington Woman Killed Wheu Train Hits Auto <inv-*\ 111, Oct* li. (INS)- Mrs. Queen Robb, 67. of Covington, Ind., was dead here today from injuries received when the automobile in which she was riding with her (taifghter, Mrs. Schuyler Gales" was struck at Prosper Crossing, north of Perryville, by the Dixie Flyer of the Chicago and j Eastern lllintois railroad. Mrs. Robb died in St. Elizabeth’s hospital hue. Shortly after the accident, Mrs. Gates suffered minor injuries. The crossing is protected by an electric bell, according to trainmtn, but the women apparently did not hear the bell. G. M. G. BANQUET I WELL ATTENDED — Many Decatur People Attend Sessions Os Reformed Church Synod Tlie G. M. G. banquet at G o'clock ■ last night was a feature of the opening day of the annual session of the; Midwest Synod of the Reformed ; church at Bluffton. The spacious din ! ing room of the Bluffton church was filled to capacity. G. M. G. organizations from Huntington, Berne, Fort: Wayne and Decatur attended. Decatur ! had an exceptionally large delegation ; present. Yells and organization stilus | were a part of the program. Mrs. William Hoy. of China, who: has seen 40 years of service in China : and Japan, and who lost her husband recently while enroute to America, spoke at the evening service at Bluffton She is much determined to return to China as soon as National circumstances permit. At 5:45 o’clock tonight, a Fellowship Dinner will he served. At .7:45 o'clock the Hon. Horace Ankeney, of Xenia. Ohio, will address the Synod or. tho subject, "Putting God First," and the Rev. R. C. Zartman, D. D., on the subject, “The Ideal ’Evangelism." A latge delegation from tho Decatur church attended last night’s program and many more expect to be present tonight. Attorney J. Fred Fiuehe is the delegated elder from the Decatur church. o Farmer Killed In Runaway Oaktown, Ind , Oct. 6. — (UP) — George Boone. 63, was thrown from his farm wagon yesterday and fatally injured when his horses became frightened and ran away. Boone's skull was fractured when his head struck the road. He (lied an hour after the accident. MACY AND POLING ARE NEBRINB 60AL Decatur Men Have Gone 7,000 Miles On 10,000Mile Non-Stop Drive H. B. Macy and O. C. Poling, two Decatur men who are attempting a 10,000-mile non-stop automobile drive, were in Decatur again this morning. Tlte speedometer on tho car showed that it had travelled about. 7,000 miles since the start of the drive, two weeks ago next Saturday afternoon. At the rate they been travelling, Macy and Poling should complete their rec-ord-making drive early next week. The car has been running perfectly, according to the two drivers. The only trouble experienced so far consists of two punctures. A spike nail was picked up by one of the tires last Sunday and another tire was punctured last night. If the oar goes the 10.000 miles with- • out a stop, the drive will be ended on Monument Circle, Indianapolis. The i drive is attracting much attention i everywhere the car appears: In Mun ■ cie yesterday, the agent handling that . car arranged for a parade through tin ) business district.

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NEW YORK TEAM TAKES A 2 TO 0 LEAD IN SERIES Yankee Sluggers Pound Three Pittsburgh Pitchers Hard To Win PIRATE BATTERS TAMED BY PIPGRAS RHE N. Y. 00 3 0 00 0 3 0-6 11 0 Pirates 10 0 0 00 0 1 o—2 7 2 Batteries: (New York) Pipgras and Bengough; (Pittsburgh) Aldridge, Cvengios, Dawson and Gooch. Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Oct. 6.—(INS) — Batting Aldridge out of the box, the New \ork Yankees today made it two consecutive world series victories over the Pittsburgh Pirates, downing them convincingly, 6-2. George Pipgras pitched a splendid game for the Yankees, allowing but 7 scattered hits. The attendance at the second game was 41,634 and the total amount of money taken in tor i the game amounted to $182,978. Starting Lini| ps New York Pittsburgh I Combs, c. f L. Waner, c. f. i Koenig, ss Barnhart, if Ruth, if P. Waner, rs. ; Gehrig, lb Wright, ss Mcnsel. If. Traynor, 3b I Lazzeri, 2b. Grantham, 2b ! Dugan. 3b Harris, lb Gooch, c Bengough c. Aldridge, p. Pipgras, p First Inning Yankees—Combs fli ‘,l to Barnhart. Koenig singled to center on the second ball pitched. Ruth fanned and the crowd roared its approval. Gehrig was walked. Koenig took second. Mousel was out. Aldridge to Harris. No runs, one hit, no errors. Prates—L. Waner trippied to left field. Meusel relayed the ball as it hounded off tho fence and threw to third, Waner sliding. Waner scored on Barnhart’s sacrifice to Ruth. P. Waner fanned, after bouncing 4 balls into the stands. The third strike on Waner was called. Wright was out, a high fly to Ruth. One run, one hit, no errors. Second Inning Yankees — Lazerri fouled several balls then singled off Aldridge's glove Durbin was out, a pop fly bartt of the <<-ox rix'i co ox i-xge tuoi INSPECTS PREBLE SCHOOL BUILDING State Fire Marshal Finds No Fire Hazards There; Praises Structure Upon complaint, from one of the citizens of Preble township, relative to tire hazards at the Preble school building, the state fire marshal and one of his assistants made an investigallon and inspection Wednesday morning of the heating and the electrical lighting sysjems. i The inspection disclosed that the i heating system was installed properly ' and in good condition. Inspection of the electrical lighting system disclos- - ed that all exposed and unexposed wiring was found to be properly in- . stalled, all circuits well insulated and ■ composed of quality material having < the official under'writers approval. < The fire -iiarshal was pleased to find ■ the holler room equipped with paten. I ed metal lath and metal covered doors, and the school well equipped i- wi h tire extinguishers. He said the n building wits one of the best onee room country structures in the state n ami that there was absolutely no oct- casion lor a complaint, since the it building and installations wore far e above the average in fire prevention and protection.

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