Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 257, Decatur, Adams County, 31 October 1927 — Page 1

WEATHER Partly cloudy toLight Tuesday. [Showers this afternoon or tonight n Luth part Slightly [cooler In north tonight.

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Administration Itmpwmis I OUTLINED TODAY Mellon Presents Plan To I House Ways .And Means I Committee i R WOKS CUT NOT TO I [ EXCEED $227,000,000 I I\\ ishinglou. Oct. 31. (INS) I ■s.cn l iry <>l the Treasury I Bl lion proposed a tax cut ol <<d to exceed $227,000,000 ■ H'h< ti he appeared before the s is. wavs and means coinmilI Hi lodav. to present the adminI Hslialion's views on the 1928 I nue acts. | Btlic n>w Mellon plan” is: I I 1 Reduction of I'i per cent in i I?,a. per cent corporation tax I Hrib estimated revenue loss of $135,l I 12. Partnership basis of taxation | Her .nip. nations of under $25,000 in■enm and with 10 or less stock hold ! with a probable $35,000,000 reve-1 [ loss. I Surtax Rate Affected I I 3 Readjustment of surtax rate : Kn>' ■ i;<Uy benefitting taxpayers witli | ranging from SIO,OOO to I This means a $50,000,000 ■Wevinue loss. I 14. Repeal of the federal estate tax. I I 5 Tax exemption of incomes de- ! from American bankers accepti -Id by foreign central banks I I Mellon opposed repeal of the tobacI ■. tax which last year netted the gov--1 Birmnent $376,170,000; the three per I Oceni passenger automobile tax. yieldI $66,000,000 in 1927 and the 10 ► eent admissions tax on amuseB Spent tickets costing over 75 cents, j I He favored retention of the normal | Max of IV>. 3 and 5 per cent on in- | up to SIO,OOO. I <■ o ■Mrs. W alter TI, Reynolds I Dies At Liberty, Indiana | Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Mills received ■word this morning of the death of ■Mrs. Walter H. Reynolds, wife of nolds cf Liberty, Indiana. Siller eath occurred very suddenly ■last Friday evening, as the result of ■a “troke of apoplexy. The funeral ■was hold at Cincinnati, her former ■home, today. Rev. Reynolds is pas■tor of the Presbyterian church at ■Liberty and is the youngest son of ■Rev. Reynolds who many years ago ■was pastor of the Presbyterian ■church in this city. I TWO (UflO CARS I COLLIOE HERE ■ Autos Driven By Celina And Van Wert Persons Crash Sunday Night Two automobiles, both from Ohio, ■ collided just about 7 o'clock last night g on Federal road 27, near the Nickle I Plato railroad crossing at the south edge of Decatur, An Overland sedan, driven by J. A. Sproul, residing just west of Van Wert, Ohio, collided with I a Chevrolet sedan, driven, by John I Niblick, of Celina, Ohio, formerly of I this city. Mr, Niblick and his family were drivI ing south on the Monroe road and the | Van Wert car was coming north. The I cars tried to pass too close together ■ and they collided. The seven members I of the Niblick family escaped serious B injury. One baby, Junior, received a I cut on the head and two stitches were I necessary to sew up the cut. The rest I of the occupants of both cars escaped I with a few minor cuts and bruises. The Niblick car was almost comI Pletely destroyed. After the accident I occurred it was turned completely aI round, wheels and fenders were daI niaged the radiator was badly damagI cd and the body was dented. The other I car had a damaged running board, but I it could leave the scene of the acciI dent on its own power. The Niblick I car was towed to this city for repairs, I and the Niblicks were taken to their. I home at Celina. j

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Friendship Cruise 'wß r , I*" Spiling a little-80-fool schooner , Captain Karl Kircheis. (lai-ini’ German raider ol World War fame who broke through British blockade ol North Sea in 1916, arrives in New York on cruise of the world, on friendship tour. openZo hooks DEVOTION SUNDAY Hundreds Attend Services At St. Mary’s Catholic Church Here The Forty Hours Devotion opened at the St. Marys Catholic church Sunday hundreds of people attending the opening high mass at 9:45 o’clock the special services in the afternoon anil again at the evening service. Rev. Father J. B. Theis, S. J., a member 6f the Jesuit order, is conducting the devotions. The Jesuit Father delivered a sermon at the high mass and at the evening service. He also spoke a few words at the 7:30 o- ( clock mass and urged the congregation to enter into the spirit of Forty Hours and avail themselves of the blessings during the three days. Several hundred people received Holy communion during the first mass. in connection with the prayer hour service Sunday afternoon, the feast of Christ the King was celebrated and those attending participated in the special sei vice conducted by the Jesuit Father. At the service last evening, the Litany of Saints was recited followed bs a sermon by Father Theis and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Father Theis chose for his subject the gospel, “Receive Ye the Holy Ghost. The sins you shall forgive are forgiven.” He spoke on the sacrament of penance and how penitent sinner should strive for humility, sincerity and determination not to sin again. This morning three masses were held, they being at 6, 7:30 and 9 o’clock. Father Theis delivered a sermon at tlie last mass. Tonight, Father Theis will speak on the sacrifice of the mass The services will begin at 7:30 o’clock The church will be opened throughout the day for those who wish to come to make devotions before the Blessed Sacrament. 0 Wear-U-Well Shoe Store Opens In New Location The Wear-U-Well shoe store and dry cleaning establishment opened for business today in its new location on Monroe street, the former home of the Geoige Sprague Furniture store. The store was moved Saturday and today to its new quarters and George Tester announced this morning that they were open for business today. The Wear-U-Well store wilt continue its shoe department ill its new building and also will continue Its pressing and cleaning establishmen, it was announced today. —o School Boy Is Killed Gary, Ind., Oct. 31. — (INS) —Everett Snyder, 15-year-old Gary school boy, is dead here today from injuries sustained when hit by a car driven by D. Goldberger. Snyder, on his way home from church, darted into the path of the car, Goldberger told poI lice. He is being held.

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FIRE MARSHAL ORDERS SEVERAL BUILDINGS RAZED Owners Os Fire Hazards Ordered To Remove Them At Once OTHER BUILDINGS EXPECTED TO GO The state fire marshal has ordered several old buildings torn down in Decatur, orders being received by the [troperty owners and by -kick Freidt, city fire chief, to remove the buildings on account of fire hazards. The old sale barn on the east side of First street, recently purchased by Julius Haugk, and the small building just north of it at the corner of First and Madison streets have been ordered torn down. Willard Steele owns at the corner and it is occupied by the Hammond used car sales agency. The barn at the rear of the lot at the northeast corner of Fourth and Monroe streets, has also been ordered torn down. The barn sets at east end of the lot along the alley. The frame building back of the Charles Brock property on West Monroe street and setting alongside of the alley has been ordered torn down. The barn owned by the Schafer | Hardware cdmpany on Jefferson , streets Nnd the old Egg Case build t ing, owned by the Vail estate at the ’ corner of Seventh and Jefferson | streets, have also been ordered re- | moved. It was stated that the state fire I marshal intended to issue orders to remove several other buildings in this city because of fire haxards. Julius Haugk has already advertised the sale of the building on t|is lot and intends to build a modern building on the site. It was stated that ho was going to build a garage and ’ theater building. Report Os Revolution In Roumania Unconfirmed i London, Oct. 31 (INS) An uncon- < tinned report that revolution has brok- | en out in Roumania against the dicta- i torship of Premier Bratianu has been < published by Budapest newspapers, according to a dispatch from Vienna l this afternoon. It was said that the t fit st outbrake took place Sunday night. I DR. GJ, HOOVER PREACHES HERE Indianapolis Man Speaks At . Christian Church; Series Os Services Opens An appreciative congregation greeted Dr. G. I. Hoover, of Indianapolis, at the Christian church Sunday morning. Dr. Hoover thrilled his hearers, as he spoke on the subject, “Penticost and Its Meaning." During the course of his address, he outlined the plan now under way by the Disciples of Christ to observe the 1900th anniversary of Penticost in 1930. One of the objectives of this celebration will be to add 250,000 members to the church. The evening service was well attended and Rev. Coil, evangelist in charge of the special services, delivered the first sermon of the series, taking as his subject, “Gods' Alchemy.'' Most eloquently he spoke of the agelong effort of man to change the common metals to gold. He used this to illustrate the thought that while man has not succeeded in his quest, God through Christ, had been able to do a much more difficult thing, that of taking our base and fallen natures and changing them into the likeness of His divine nature. Due to the fact that a public observance of Halloween is scheduled for this evening, there will be no evening service this (Monday) evening. The public is asked to remember that the meetings will continue tomorrow evening and the services will begin at 7:30 o'clock. All are invited.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, October 31, 1927.

Gets New Larynx If \ Ur I • 1 I I J S/ntitor T. ('oltiiittn l)n Pont, D('kiwurc capitalist, has had voice saved by one of the most remarkable operations. New York surgeon installing artificial larynx that enables him to spettk naturally. DAMACESUIT GOES ON TRIAL Allen County Youth Seeks SIO,OOO Damages For Personal Injuries The suit of Clarence Fryback, by his next friend, Herbert Fryback. against Hiram and Virgil Morton, for SIO,OOO damages, which was venned here from the Alien superior court, went on trial in the Adams circuit court before a jury anil Judge Sutton •his morning. The plaintiff alleges that on July 4>, 1926, while he was in the act of unloading a can of cream from an automobile in the village of Poe, the defendant's automobile, driven by Delores Morton, came by at a fast rate of speed, struck him and crushed his right leg, permanently disabling him. The plaintiff states that he was standing on the running board in the act of stepping to Hie ground, when the accident occureiT. Members of the jury hearing the trial are: Frank Heistand, James F. Byer. Chauncey Debolt, J. Erexson, Edward Busick, Frank Amstutz, Chas. O. McKean. John Hill, Lewis Keller. Fred Finkhouser, Henry Weidman mil Henry Foreman . i— o Hurt In Auto Wreck Near Hartford City Mrs. L. G. Ellingham and Mrs. Dr. Gilpen, of Fort Wayne, both well known here, are recovering from an automobile accident which occurred near Hartford City. Thursday afternoon, and in which they had a miraculous escape. They were driving to that place to attend the funeral of Mrs Harry B. Smith, an old friend. Mrs. Ellingham was at the wheel when the car skidded on new gravel, nosed into a deep ditch and turned over, pinning both women underneath. They were extracted by men working on the road and taken to the hospital. Mrs. Ellingham was uninjured except for slight bruises, but Mrs. Gilpen received two broken ribs and was otherwise hurt. They were removed to Fort Wayne yesterday. X o Driver Held For Manslaughter Gary, Ind., Oct. 31. —(INS) — Hammond police are holding 19-year-old Ed Shimko of Calumet City for manslaughter, following an accident Sunday afternoon which took the life of Mrs. Anna Mahoney. 73, also Calumet City. Shimko said Mrs. Mahoney stepped into path of his cur.

HALLOWEEN TO BE CELEBRATED S HERE TONIGHT Callithumpian To Be Staged On Downtown Streets, Starting At 7:30 o’clock STORES TO BE OPEN ALL EVENING Hey gang, are you all set for the Callithumpian tonight ? We are going to celebrate “Witch night" and hundreds of folks will participate. There will be two bands, plenty of red fire, torches, floats and unique attractions and a big crowd along the side lilies. Decorate your car and join the crowd. Park your car if you are going in the parade, west of Third | street so you can form in line. If < you are going to march in the par- < ado and contest for one-of'the prizes, i meet near the Mui ray hotel at 7:00 • o'clock. Tlie parade will start promptly at 7:30 o'clock, marching south to Ad- i ams, east to Second, north to Mar- I shall, west to Third, south to Monroe, east to Second and south past the reviewing stand at the east end of Liberty Way. Please do not park your car on Second street between Jefferson and Monroe streets from 6 to 9:30 o’clock, that space being reserved for the paraders. Os course, it is the hope of the committee that the celebration will provide. sufficient amusement to prevent till? usual destruction of property on Halloween, it is hoped that everyone will have a good time, but have it in a sane and sensible and really enjoyable way. Many of the down town stores will be open tonight and you are invited to come and enjoy yourself, watch the parade, do your trading and take part in the event. Don't miss it. — o , Woman Burns To Death Sullivan, ind , Oi l. 31, — (INS) — Sheathed in flames when her dress tired as she passed in front of an open grate, Mrs. W. E. Gray, wife of sthe pastor of the Presbyterian church here, was fatally burned. MANY SEASON TICKETS SOLD Evening Star Festival Opens In 1). IL S. Auditorium Tomorrow Night More than 100 season tickets already have been sold for the Fort-night Evening Star Festival, to lie neld at tin Decatur high school auditorium beginning tomorrow night at S o'clock. A fine four-night program has been arranged and it is expected that a capacity crowd will attend each night I of the entertainment. The festival is similar to a tent chaI tauqua, except the. programs are given inside and every entertainment is guaranteed to be high grade in ever.' i way. The Lucille Elmore Revue, which ; recently had a long run in New York City, will constitute the first night’s ■ program. Single admission tickets will sell for 75 cents for the first night. The single admission prices will vary during the various nights, A season ticket, which entitles the purchaser to all four nightsentertainment, can be secured tor $2.00 a saving of more than sl. No seats will be reserved, hut season ticket holders will be assurred of a seat at each pertormiyice. The Lucille Elmore Revue is expected to draw one of the largest crowds of any of • the four nights. I All members of the Decatur Lions - have tickets to sell for the entertain- ■ ment or they may be secured at the f dear the opening night. Every night's - entertainment "has been selected on ' its merits, and the entire public is invited to attend each night.

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Mysterious Romance i I '■■ J A ' ' C.apttiiii Roald Amundsen, fam- ( mis Arclie explorer, lias left j without warning for Norway, ( upselling American lecture lour and presentation of medal. t His friends believe this 55-year- , >ld bachelor is going Io explore realms of romance, but the lady in question isn’t known. , ARMY CAPTAIN TO SPEAK HERE I 1 Series Os Special Sunday 1 Evening Services To Open At M. E. Church TThe irst Methodist church of this city announces its first “Pleasant Sunday Evening for Profit.” for next Sunday evening, November 6. Captain P. E. Greenwait, who served overseas with the famous Rainbow division, will he the speaker. The pastor, the Rev. R. W. St lakes, has planned a series of Sunday evening services for this fall and winter which promise to be a winter chatauqua plus. The services will be all that ' the name implies, according to the .statement of the pastor.. There will not be an evening, according to the schedule, that will not prove to be a pleasant one and at the same time, one of , religious profit to all who attend. In inviting Captain Greenwait to the pulpit, Rev. Stoakes says, it is not ttft purpose to make every world war veteran feel that he is obligated to attend the meeting, but rather he has in mind the refreshing of the mind of the citizens, “Lest They Forget" those days in which the best of our young manhood poured cut its life for a great ideal However, a cordial invitation is extended to every world war veteran and any others who saved as nurses or In any other capacities during those memorable days. Capt. Greenwait’s address will be largely based on his own experience while under fire and will have a warm personal appeal. When asked how the “Pleasant Sunday Evenings” would be financed Rev. Stoakes said that a free-will offering would be taken to meet expenses and that he had no fear that the community of Decatur would support these programs as other communities had done the last seven years of his experience in conducting these Rind of programs. — Q “Vampire” Auto Driver Blamed For Boy’s Death Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 31. — (INS) — A "vampire" automobile driver, who fled after striking and fatally injuring Allen Campbell. 18, Western Union messenger, was being sought by police here today. Witnesses claimed that the driver, whose ear was travelling rapidly, hardly turned his head after he struck the boy, on a bicycle, at Tremont avenue and Washington street. Wilbur Buchanan, 20, another messenger, told police a man jingling a set of keys accosted him in the Claypool hotel, shortly after the accident, with the words, "say, you better look out. I ran over one of you boys a few minutes ago and knocked Ills d — fool head off.”

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EX-COUNCIL HEAD TEMPORARILY IN CHARGE OF CITY Indianapolis Political Tangle Partly Unraveled By Court Ruling HOLMES IS CALLED AN USURPER. INVADER Indianapolis Oil. 31. (INS) Holding lhat the city council of Indianapolis legally elected Claude E. Negley, its president, as temporary mayor of Indianapolis. succeeding John L. Duvall. superior dourt judge Joseph Milner, this afternoon overruled a motion by Ira M. Holmes, the Duvall faction’s “tippointee” for the oil ice, to dissolve a lenmorary restraining order which Negley obtained against Holmes. Judge Milner said that Holmes had no I’egal right to contest for the mayoralty. Holds Holmes An Usurper “Ho'.mesi s an invader and an usurper,” the court held. The statutes were construed by Judge Milner to legalize election of a mayor when the office has been held by a city controller who resigned. “In this case, there can be no denial from the defendant that Maude Duvall, who was city controller, did resign as acting mayor, after her husband, John L. Duvall, had resigned as mayor before her,” the court ruled. (>-■■ ■ - - Fort Wayne Man Killed In Chicago Railway Yards Chicago. Oct. 31. -HNS)- Raymond Coffee, 28. of Fort Wayne. Ind., a brakeman for the Pennsylvania railroad, was crushed to death in the P. R. R. yards in South Chicago early today. Coffee was riding in a caboose which was telescoped by a string of box cars. The wreck is said to have resulted through a misunderstanding of orders. o Enters Plea Os Guilty Ira Caipenter entered a plea of guilty to a charge of reckless driving when arraigned in city court before Mayor Krick, Saturday night, and was fined $1 and costs. A car driven by Carpenter struck a light post at the corner of Adams aud Third streets several weeks ago, breaking off the ]>ost. Carpenter also made arrangements to pay for a new post. NEWSPAPERMAN TO SPEAK HERE Cal Lyons, Famous War Correspondent, To Address Industrial Ass’n. Cal Lyons, famous United Press war correspondent, and the first man to Interview General Von Hindenburg following the signing of the Armistice, has consented to address members of the Decatur Industrial Association at the opening fall banquet <•' that organization, to be held November 9, at the Decatur Country Club, C. E. Peterson, president of the Industrial Association, announced today. Mr. Lyons, who resides at Columbus, Ohio, is one of the most entertaining lecturers of today and his services are in great demand. It is expected that every member of tlie Industrial Association will attend the banquet and opening meeting. Tlie winter campaign of the association will be announced and committe<« will be appointed. The committees in charge of the opening meet- ■ ing will be appointed today or tomorrow and tickets will be put on sale I at once. i During the winter months, it is tho . plan of the association to have a c monthly banquet and genera! meeting and a speaker of national prominence will be secured for each meeting.

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