Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 238, Decatur, Adams County, 8 October 1927 — Page 1

WEATHER Fair tonight and Sunday! not much change In temperatore- po»*'bly , '9 ht frost' tonight In north portion.

farmer Is Hypnotized And Swindled Out Os S7BO

M JOHNSON 1 IS VICTIMIZED IN j UNUSUAL WAY IlYo Strangers Pose As Eye I Spt-'ciulists And Place Farmer Under "Spell" I)RAWS MONEY FROM I RANK FOR THEM I Two confidence men. woikIjim under the of ‘‘eye Kperinlists," manipulated one ol Km' strangest “games” ever E| j, (| in this community and ltdt ■Wednesday afternoon with S7OO Sin rash belonging to Noah JohnEon. farmer, residing about 7 ■miles southwest of Decatur. ■Tim two men also got two eer■tilieates totalling SBO. I Standing in the barn yard this fcjoinns, Mr. Johnson related the ■grange story of how he was “hypno■tized" and taken to Monroe where he ■drew S7OO out of his hank account Smi turn d it over to the confidence ■men. Johnson failed to rega'n his ■normal state of mind until this ■ morning, and while he told the story ■he weaved back and forth and at ■ times he would pass completely into la subnormal stage for several inin■utes at a time. Goes About His Work I The peculiar thing is that dtir'ng the two days that Johnson was under the influence of the “super-power”, he went about the farm and did his work as if nothing had happened, according to his brother. Levi Johnson. who lives with h»m. “Except at n'ghts.” Is'vi stated, “He acted very queer and wouldn’t go to bed and cou'dn't sleep when he did.” Johnson told the following story this morning, just as he was coming out from under the super influence: Johnson Tells Story “Wednesday afternoon, shortly after dinner, a man approached me at the front door and asked me if my brother Levi was home. I told him nn. He looked at me a moment and then said. ‘You have bad eye 3, haven't you?' ‘‘l told him that my one eye had been bothering me some lately. The ito»mrr.n o\ pacr ruoi REVIVE INTEREST IN CHAUTAUQUA Redpath Chautauqua Representatives Want To Place Contracts Here "Does Decatur want a Itodpath Chautauqua in 1928?” Several local citizens are anxious to have tlie opinion of local citizens on the above question in order that they may either accept or reject a plan to have a Chautauqua in this city next fall. Representatives of the Kedpath concern have heon in Decatur the last few 'lays and have stimulated considerable interest in reviving the Chautauqua in Decatur. Several local citizens have advanced opinion that they believe a good Chautauqua would he acceptable here. Before any plans are made, those interested want the opinion of several local citizens. All those Interested one way or the other are requested to write to the Daily Democrat, giving their opinions. All letters must bo slgnpd and will be published, but the name of the writer will be withheld If so desired. Mo action concerning a Chautauqua "Hi lie taken for the next few days and u is hoped that several local people "ho had had experience with the chau'auquas of foimer years will write a Public letter in order that those interested can secure a general opinion.

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MRS, VAIL TO ATTEND MEET - Decatur Woman to Be Delegate To National Missionary Society Convention Mrs. Christens Vail of West Madison street, will leave Monday evening for Baltimore, Md.. where she will net as a delegate at the National meeting of the Methodist Episcopal church, which convenes In that city, October 12 to 19. . ■ ! Mr. Vail will be Joined at Fort Wayne by Mrs. C. B. Croxall, of the First Methodist church of Fort Wayne who is the secretary of White Missionary work in Mississippi and Tennessee. Mrs. Vail has been Conference treasurer of the Woman’s Home Missionary society for the past twentynine years and by virtue of her position will have a vote in the National Conference. Among the interesting features planned for the pleasure of the delegates and visitors who will attend the convention, will be a motor bus trip to Washington, October 19. The schedule includes a visit to the Capitol, the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Methodist building, and othet points of interest near the Capitol; a drive across the Potomac to 'Arlington, where wreathes will be placed on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier and also on the grave of Mrs. 1). B. Street, formerly a National officer of the Missionary Conference/ Returning to Washington, a trip through tiie parks will be followed by a visit to Rust Hall and other Home Missionary Institutions. In the afternoon, the guests will be received at the White House and tea will be served at the home of Bishop and Mrs. McDowell. While in Washington. Mrs. Vail expects to call on Rev. and Mrs. S. N. Vail, of Concord apartments. Rev. Vail is the oldest brother of Mrs. Vail's late husband, John Vail. Decatur People To Attend State Meeting At Elkhart Mrs. D. D. Heller and Herman tiling representing the Board of Childrens Guardians, Mrs. Fred Linn representing the Board of Charities and Harry Lafnuntain, of the Adams county infirmary, will motor to Elkhart tomorrow to attend the annual meeting of the State Board of Charities and Correction. The session convened today and will continue until Tuesrt/y evening, with a program of great interest to those who attend to these important matter. The Decatur delegates will return Monday evening or Tuesday morning.

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Mrs. Ida Trlbbett, of Sturgis, Michigan, a noted woman evangelist will open a series of evangelistic meetings at the First Evangelical church in tills city next week. This will he Mrs. Trlbbett's second series of meetings at the local Evangelical church, she having conducted a very successful campaign her? lust winter. While here, she made a large number of friends. The series of meetings will open atj the Evangelical church j Sunday evening, but Mrs. j Tribbett will not be here I until Wednesday even-j ing. The Kev. J. O. Mosier,. presiding elder of, the Fort Wayne district! of the Evangelical church ■ will preach on Sunday ev-1 ening. There will he no I Monday night service, but the Rev. A. Gulliant, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. will preach on Tuesday night. The services will start at 7:15 o'clock with a song service.

Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow | Kicked Over Lantern , 56 Y ears Ago Today ’Twas just fifty-six years ago today in Chicago- that Mrs. O'Leary's cow ' kicked the lantern over and set fire , to the barn. Before the blaze that ! followed was conquered, it had destroyed "no most of thatj city, causing a loss of many millions. Os course , it helped, for giant structures took . tiie place of many cow sheds and if . Mrs. O'Leary or her cow could come • back now they wouldn’t know the old ! place and probably wouldn't be safe , any way. By the way, Fire Prevention week is here and everybody should do everything they can to be careful, “n’t upset the lantern or do anything else that will start a blaze. D. F. Teeple To Operate Truck Line To Fort Wayne Indianapolis, lnd. Oct. B—(IN'S)8 —(IN'S) Tiie . Indiana Public Service Commission I today issued a certificate to David F. : Teeple, of Decatur, to operate a truck line between Decatur an.l Fort Wayne. GENEVA WOMAN ; FATALLY HURT Mrs. Samuel Penrod Dies ■ Friday Evening; Hurt In In Fall From Auto J Geneva, Oct. B.—(Special) — Mrs. * Samuel Penrod, 40, was fatally injurr ed Friday morning when she fell s from the running board of an auto- - mobile a few miles south of I* nt: t Grove. She died at 5:45 o'clock yes- - terday evening, without regaining - consciousness.' | Mrs. Penrod was riding with her husband and two children when their automobile struck a hog in the road. I Mr. Penrod regained control of the car and was slowing down when Mrs. Penrod stepped onto the running board and fell before the car stopped. She suffered a fracture of her skull In the fall. Mrs. Penrod was taken , to her home east of here in an ambui lance. | Surviving are the husband and the - following children: Mrs. Elmer Weavj er, of near Geneva; May, of Ander- - son; Barbour, of Dunkirk; Frank, of r near Geneva; and Helen and Donald - at home. o Negro Killed By Automobile J Gary, lnd.. Oct. 8— (INS)—Pierce W. 1 Batts, colored, of Chicago, died in tile ! hospital here shortly after lie was - struck by an automobile driven by s Andreis Hokanso, of Gary. Batts was -' walking down the center of a paved r* highway near here. Kokanso was not held by police.

Decalur, Indiana, Saturday, October 8, 1927.

REDUCED GAS RATES GRANTED TO DECATUR

Decatur Is One Os Seventeen Cities In Indiana Receiving Reduction; Cut Does Not Affect Domestic Users, Hut Is Help To Big Users; Special Heating Rate (Iranted. Intli:in;ipoiis, In<L Oct. 8. (INS) — (ins ;m<l electric light ‘consumers in seventeen Indiana communities today had cause | tor rejoicing for the Indiana Public Service Commission has | approved reduced gas rates in twelve cities and lower electric j rates in five towns served by the Northern Indiana Public Service j company. —t

I'lic twelve cities in which j lower rates will u<r into ! effect are Fort Wayne, Hhill'lou, Decatur, Kokomo, Frankfort, Craw lonlsville. Wabash, Peru, Lafayette, West Lafayette and Lebanon. The towns which wt 11 get lower J electric rates are Union Mills, Fremont, Hebron, Wanatah and Wlieotfield. Rates as low as 90 cents per 1,000 cubic feet of gas will lie available in the cases of Biuffton, Frankfort, Logansport, Wabash, Crawfordsville and Lebanon. At Decatur, Kokomo, Peru, I,afayette and West. Li fayetto, the number of steps have been reduced with corresponding reductions for smaller users of gas. The Decatur Rates The reduced rates will not mean a saving to domestic users in Decatur as the average home uses only about 2,000 cubic feet of gas per month. The reduced rates do not apply until after tiie first 10,000 cubic feet. The rate for the first 10,000 cubic feet remains the same, $1.85 gross or $1.75 net per 1.000 cubic feet if paid by tenth of month. Commercial Rates Reduced Large consumers of gas will be greatly benefited by 'he new schedule tcovrimp.n o\ pack run. FIRE MARSHAL RAZES BUILDING Fire Trucks Used To Destroy Condemned Building Os L. E. Opiiger Following the condemning of a remodeled property at the rear of the Third street house, belonging to Lawrence E. Opiiger, of this city, G. H. See representative of the stafe fire marshal's office and local firemen went to that place yesterday afternoon and tore down the house. The house, Which was converted from a barn, had been condemned because it was within the restricted business area. Mr. Opiiger was given written notice July 13, that the building had been condemned- and warned not to spend any more money in remodeling the property the fire marshal stated Mr. Opiiger. however, continued to build the building and he placed fireproof shingles on it and made it as near fireproof as possible. The state department sent another notice that the property would he torn down In 30 days and yesterday Mr. See and his assistants hooked the two city fire trucks to the building and destroyed it. It is understood from a reliable source that Mr. Opiiger will file a claim with the state and it was learned this afternoon that he would file a suit against the firemen for destroying the house. The house is located directly back of the Opiiger property on Third street and directly back of the Paul Edwards property on Jefferson street. It is located on an alley, but does not border on a street. The restricted building area In Decatur Js said to terminate south at the alley which runs along the Dr. J. M. Miller property on South Second street. No action has yet been taken concerning the action yesterday.

SUGAR PLANT TO OPEN NEXT WEEK Local Factory To Start An-i nual Run About Middle Os Next W eek The sugar beets have started to arrive at the local plant of the Holland St. Louis Sugar company and it is expected that the ill'll will begin operations about the middle of next week. Several cars of beets have been received at the plant and by tonight it is expected that there wall be 15 to 20 cars In the yards. Several local farmers have hauled in their beets in trucks and wagons. Farmers are urged to Est the beets now. The weather is just right for the harvest and the beets are in excellent shape, tho management stated. Beginning next week the beets will come in rapidly and the harvest gives every indication of being one of the best. About 250 men will he employed in the mill this year. In the territory covered by the local plant this year, another 700 or 800 men will be employed. Due to the fact that the mills at F nd'ay, Ohio, and Holland, Micfi., will not be operated this year, the beets from these two territories will be shipped to Decatur. It is expected that the mill will operate until after the first of the year. MISSIONARY TO GIVE ADDRESS Ward Hartmann, Missionary To China, To Speak At Reformed Church Missionary Ward Hartmann, of Yungsui, Hunan, China, will speak at tiie Zion Reformed church Sunday morning, at 10:30 o’clock. Mr. Hartmann has spent fourteen years in China and is now spending his second furlough in America. He is at present making anitinerary through this section of state. He spok at the Mid west Synodical meeting at Biuffton this week. Sunday night, he will speak at the Magley Reformed church. Members and friends of the church are invited to hear Missionary Hartmann at the local Reformed church on Sunday mot ning. Co-Workers To Hold Meeting Monday Night The regular monthly meeting of the Co-Workers class of the Methodist Sunday school will he held at the Methodist church Monday evening. The meeting will open at 7:30 o’clock. Mr. C. E. Bell, who spent several weeks touring Europe last summer, will give a talk concerning his tour. There will he other features on the prbgram. All members of the class are urged to be present.

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W. C. Fields, famous musical: comedy ami motion picture] comedian, was run over by an auto and his back was broken] while working on location in Hollywood. lie may never be] able to api war on screen again.; TATTLER STAFF IS APPOINTED John Dowling Editor In Chief Os D.C.H.S. Publication ; Y’ell Leader Named t Appointments of the tattler staff i took place at D. C. H. S. this week 1 John Dowling was selected as Editor r in Chief: Frances Schulz, Assistant Editor; Margaret Voglewede. Society i Editor; Winifred Arnold, Alumni re- ' potter; Mary Virginia Hyland, school ■ notes editor; Helen Schmitz, Exchange Editor; Pat Teeple, Joke Editor; 1 Agnes Baker, Business-Manager; Rob- ; ert Rumschlag, Assistant Business ' Manager; Bernard Wemhoff, Athletic Reporter; Cartooneists, Mary Fisher 1 and Torn Voglewede; Freshman Class Notes, Leo Dowling; Sophomore Class| 1 Notes, Helen Voglewede, Junior Class Notes Delores Omlor; Senior Class Notes, John Dowling. The election of yell leaders also took place at D. C. H. S„ Friday afternoon. Billy Krick and Viola Schmitz were the ones chosen to lead their school in rooting in the athletic activities for 1927-1928. Pat Murphy was selected asmascot and will act in the capacity at the home games and those played out of town. o Ira Marker, Former Decatur Man, Dies Clem Voglewede, of Decatur, received word today announcing the death of Ira Marker, aged approximately G 3 years, which occurred Thursday, October G, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Mr. Marker plied suddenly of heart trouble. Burial will take place in Ocean Springs. Until about five 1 years ago, the deceased followed his trade as shoemaker in this city, being employed for many years by Mr. Voglewede. Except for the time that he spent as a soldier during the war, he lived the most of hife in Decatur. Surviving are one sister and one brother, Mrs. Amanda Mendenhall, of . Detroit, and Frank Marker, of Washington, D. C. o •—' * Decatur Baby Named For Baseball Pitcher Mrs. Robert Wemhoff and infant son, Owen Carroll, have been removed from the Adams County Memorial hospital to their home on South Eighth street. Both mot tier and babe are gett- ; ing along nicely. The Wemhoff baby was named Owen Carroll after the [ Detroit American League Pitcher of . that name, it's father being an ardent t follower of the Detroit team. ) Child !s Electrocuted t North Vernon, lnd., Oct. B—(INS) — t On her way to school, Mr*"' Day, 12, ; took hold on an electric light wire 3 which had been blown down during 3 a storm here the night previously. The child was electrocuted instantly.

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SCORE FOURTH STRAIGHT WIN IN SERIES, 4-3 Victors Scores Winning Run In Ninth Inning To Beat Pittsburgh BABE RUTH HITS ANOTHER HOMER I Pittsburgh 1 0000020 o—3 10 1 New York 1 0002000 I—41 —4 12 2 Batteries: (Pittsburgh) Hill, Miljus and Smith, Gooch; (N:w York) Moore and Collins. / Tankee Stadium, Oct. 8.—(I i \S) — The New York Yankees are the worlds champions of 1927. They conquered the Pittsburgh Pirates in a dramatic game here this- afternoon, 4-3, and made a clean sweep of four straight games, the first time since the Boston Braves won four in a row from the Philadelphia Athletics in 1914. A wild pitch by John Miljus in the ninth inning wi ll three Yanks on The bases lost the final game for the Pirates as the shades of dusk were falling over dark ball park. Miljus : had just fanned Gehrig and Meuael I with the bases loaded when he let go I the wild pitch with two and two on I izerri. The winning and final run was scored by Combs. Babe Ruth’s hat was a powerful factor in the Yankee victory. With the score tied 1-1 lie smashed out a home run' in the fifth inning wi h a man on base put ing the Yankees into t lie lead. Starting lineup: Pittsburgh New York L. Waiter, cf. Combs, cf. Barnhart, if. Koenig, ss. P. Waner, rs. Ruth, rs. Wright, ss. Gehrig, lb j Traynor, 2b. Meusel, If. Grantham, 2b. I.azerri, 2b. Harris, lb. Dugan, 3b. Smith, c. Coiling, c. Hjill, p. Moore, p. First Inning Pirates —L. Waner beat out an infield hit to Koenig, lie advanced to second when Barnhart grounded out, ■ Koenig to Gehrig. P. Warner, grounded out Wright singled, scoring L. Waner (COXTIM Kit OX I'MIK TXX O) SEEK DATA ON WAR VETERANS Legion Post Plans History Os County’s Activities In World War A committee from Adams Post No. 4.1 of the American Legion has been | appointed to gather statistics and data ’ concerning every Adams county man who served in the army and navy during the World War, and from this a histoiy of Adams county's activities in the war will be written. The committee desires to have tho name and address of every Adams county citizen who served during the war, regardless of whether he is a . member of the Legion or not. All names and addresses should be sent direct to the Legion headquarters in this city or else sent to the Daily Deni- . ocrat office in care of box “X". it is hoped that tile data will be ■ gathered in the next few weeks so that the complete history can be writt ten and ready for distribution by next f spring. Expert writers will be eml ployed to compile the statistics, and if possible every ex-service man’s name and record will appear in the The co-operation ~f every Adams history.* county citizen is urged in the movee metit, and those who have names of g former Adams county soldiers who e have moved out of the county are asked to turn them over to the Legion.

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