Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 267, Decatur, Adams County, 11 November 1927 — Page 1

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IIIIHI lIIH ELDER IS IONE; SAYS SHE WILL TRY AGAIN rctty Avriatrix Says She [as Already Started Plans For New Flight PEAT WELCOME accorded her Xew York. Nov. 11.—(INS) llutli Ehler came home today receive a great reception Hi the col remark that she ,l nlrcadv started planning to (inpt her trans - Atlantic 'hl again. if nobody beats m n to It," she 1 as the great welcoming crowd bored, "I’ll be flying out over the antic aeain.” liss Elder was given a tremendous iconic. Gre.it crowds almost as big K". those that waited for Lindbergh Ker" at the battery when she was K.n<b<l by the city welcoming boat, ■rhe Macon, which had gone up the Karbor to meet the Aquatania. She Bv. ,s < heeled on all sides and respond Ki to th.- applause with smiles and Kravi-s of her hand- There was a terKf"' d n and shreaking of steamer Khisths as she was brought up the Karbor and the ovation was intensi■fi il by roars of the crowd at the ■battery when she landed. Husband Greets Her It was Id minutes after Miss Elder was taken aboard the Macon that her young husband, Lyle Womack, had a chance to greet her. She was surrounded by reporters and camera nun. Finally she was permitted to go to the pilot house where Womack was waiting. ‘‘Hello kid. how are you,” he said as he embraced and kissed her. “I never felt better.” she said, flashing a dazzling smile. Children’s Choir To Be Heard At Revival Tonight I A special feature this evening at the revival meetings in progress nt the Christian church in this city, will be the singing of the children, who have been organized into a "Booster Choir,'’ under the direction of F. A. Hess, of Montpelier, who is in charge of the music at the revival. The public is cordially invited to attend the service and to hear these children I sing. The Rev. 11. W. Mount, of Montpelier, will preach again this evehingo Indianapolis Police On 12-Hour Shifts Indianapolis, Nov. 11— (UP) —lndianapolis police began working on 12 hour shifts today on orders of police chief Claude Worley, adoption of longer shifts was necessary in ordei to tid the city cf automobile banditry •md tubberies, Wot ley said. — 0 (KHfflOR Os ’ ROTARY COMING Decatur Club Arranges To Entertain District Governor Next Friday Plans were completed at the regular meeting of the Decatur Rotary I lub last night to entertain the twentieth district Rotary governor, C. 0. bcifton, of Muncie, at a noon-day meeting to b e held at the K. of hall next Friday noon, at 12:15 o'clock. I here will be no Thursday night meeting of the local Rctary Club next week and the meeting will Be shifted 10 Friday noon, in order that Governor Crafton can arrange to be in this city. At night's meeting, Lawrence Ivleinhenz had charge of the weekly P ogram. He introduced C. C. Pumphrey of this city who delivered a tali' of ‘ Rotary Classification.” Mr. Pumphrey explained the Rotary method of classification and then told each member his major and minor classification. Following the regular disposal of business, the meeting adjourned.

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Spafford Forecasts A Bigger War In Future National Commander Os American Legion In Armistice Day Address, Declares World War Did Not Establish An Enduring Peace; Says America Must Prepare For Other Bigger Conflicts; Denounces Defense Act Os 1920 St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 11—(United Press) —The world war did not establish an enduring peace, and America must prepare for other bigger conflicts, Edward E. Spafford, national commander of the American Legion, declared in a Armistice Day address here today. • Calling on Legionnaires to crusade against international-

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draft of men ot material resources. “Tlie hist war has not been fought”, he declared. “We came out of the war not to celebrate an enduring peace but to celebrate a cessation of hostilities. The people of the county are coming to the realization that the last war did not end war—that >nly an Armistice was signed. All the resources of the nation shall be comdetely mobolized at the beginning (» OXTIXt Ei> OX PAGE FIXE) O — WALB TO RESIGN AS 0,0, P CHIEF To Give Up Chairmanship Os State Committee; Fight For Control Seen Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 11 —(INS) —| rhe long-expected reorganization of. he republican state committee was in prospect today with announcement by Clyde A. Wall) state chairman, that he would resign soon. The announcement followed publication of letters and statements that revealed that Walb tried to obtain a parole from the state prison for T.l Guy Perfect, Huntingt. n business man,' after selling his bi other A. 11. Perfect,) $2,580 worth of stock in the Walb construction company. Walb said he would t esign because his private business affairs needed at-l tent ion. His term would have expired 11l May, 1928. —_ o Task Os Picking Jury To Try Martin Continues I Columbia City, Ind., Nov. 11—(INS) —A third venire of twenty men was mdtr examination in Whitley circuit ■ourt today by prosecution and defense in an attempt to obtain twelve men to try Verne Martin, of Elkhart, j Martin is accused of killing Franklin Tucker, Warsaw cigar clerk who disappeared last January 28, with more than $4,000 in his possession. _s o Coolidge Hears Plans For Clark Memorial Washington, Nov. 1— (UP) — The proposal to build a memorial to General George Rogers Clark at Vincennes, Indiana, scene of Clark s greatest victory was discussed last night during dinner at the White House by Ewing Emison of Vincennes. He and Mis. Emison took dinner with the president. o Former Hamilton County Treasurer Is Arrested Noblesville, Indiana, Nov. 11 (UP --Thomas E. Setters, former Hamilton county . treasurer who has been missing for a month, was arrested here today on charges of embezzlement and placed in jail here to await arraingement on a charge of misappropriation of funds. A shortage. of more than $25,000 is declared to have been found in his accounts, but he is charged with embezzlement of only $2,000. .

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ALLEGED MORON IS SOUGHT HERE I Man Wearing Only Socks Terrorizes Persons In South Part Os City A man. thought to lie a moron or mentally unbalanced, naked pan. ‘pt for pair of socks, terrorized citizens of the south and southwest part of Decatur last night by appearing at windows of different homes. A posse was organized among citizens and the police were called but to no avail. The man was about 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighed about 165 pounds, according to those who saw him. He appeared to be between 25 and 30 years old. He was first noticed in the southwest part of the city ami later appeared in the south part of Decatur. Several citizens have signified their intention of watching for the culprit tonight. Ne lor the mans strange actions has been learned, as he did not stop or attempt to attack anyone. I. U. Professor To Speak I At Teacher's Institute The regular monthly county teach- ,| ers’ Institute will be held in the school building at Monroe, Saturday. Prof. Frazier, of Indiana University, will deliver an illustrated lecture on the subject, “Beauty Spots of Indiana," I during the forenoon session. Miss MarI jorie Smith, of the Child Health division of the state board of health, will I speak during the forenoon, also. During the afternoon, the extension 1 classes, taught by instructors from i Indiana University, Muncie Normal I and Manchester College, will be held. DEATH INVADES POE QUARTET Robert Mercer, Member Os Famous Quartet, Dies Thursday Afternoon .1 Robert Mercer, 73, well known in this city and county and a former .resident of Poe, died yesterday after- ' noon at 2 o'clock at his home on route ten, Fort Wayne. Death was due to heart trouble and followed an illness of several months. The death of Mr. Mercer, who for many years had been a member of ''the Poe quartet, famed over this secition, disorganizes that body which ■ was so popular and well know in Adams, Allen and We.lls counties. •j Mr. Mercer was born in Ohio. He lived at his present residence for ' about 15 years. He was a member of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church of Fort Wayne. He worked for a number of years for the Wabash railroad. He was also a member of | the Olive branch of the Masonic or- ) der No. 248, Poe, Ind. 'l Surviving are his widow, one daughI ter, Mrs. Charles Shearer of ,'Fort I I Wayne; two sons, Frank and Leslie, 11 of Milwaukee; one sister, Mrs. Re|becca Flaugh, of Hoagland, and 14 > grandchildren. 11 Funeral services will be held at the - home of his daughter, Mrs. Shearer,, I 415 Downing avenue, Fort Wayne, at , 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon, with Rev. O. T. Martin and Rev. George Snyder officiating. Burial at Poe.

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Decatur, Indiana, Friday, November 11, 1927.

Back From Orient - Tr „- n _ w .. 1 A ' - fOEw 1 < -Jr jjw#; Os - ' A m " Thomas W. Lamont, partner in lht‘ f irm of J. I’. Morgan & Co., arrives in San Francisco niter trip to Japan during which he investigated banking conditions and found them saiisfactorv again. SARAH REYNOLDS’ DIES EARLY TODAY Member Os One Os Pioneer Families Os Decatur Dies At Fort Wayne Mrs- Sa-ah Reynolds, 79, widow of Andrew Jacksen Reynolds, one of the pioneer residents of Adams county, whose father was one of the founders of Decatur, diixl at 4 o'clock this morning at the home of her son, Frank Reynolds, 523 Packard Avenue, Fort Wayne. About a year ago, Mrs. Reynolds fell down a flight of stairs and broke one hip. one arm and an ankel. She was confined to St. Joseph's hospital for six or seven months and was then removed to tile home of her son. General senility was given as the cause of death. Her husband died about two years ago and is burled in the Reynolds cemetery cast of Decatur. The fami'y was one of those which formed the little colony that founded Decatur in 1836. John Reynolds, father of A J. Reynolds with Samuel Rugg and Thomas Johnson donated and laid out the original plat of this city. For many years prior to leaving here, the Jack Reynolds family lived at the corner of Marshall and Fifth streets. Four children and seven grandchildren survive. The children are, Frank. Mrs. Charles Wheeler, Winona and Mrs. Blanche Hoffman, of Fort Wayne, and Rowland Reynolds, of Indianapolis. Two children, twins, died in infancy. A son, William Reed, was drowned here about 32 years ago and a daughter, Mrs. Lew Sickafus died recently at Warren. Ohio. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the son's home in Fort Wayne and b irial will be made in the Reynolds cemetery. SEVERE COLT WAVE COMING Temperature To Fall To 18 Degrees In Indiana By Saturday Night Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 11—(INS) —The first cold wave of the season will flip into Indiana late today or tonight accompanied by strong northwest winds, J. IT. Armington, government meterologist, announced today. “Temperature in northern Indiana will fall to 24 degrees above zero by Saturday morning and as low as 18 degrees by Saturday night", Armington said. The cold weather aera today had enveloped most of the western plain . states as far south as Kansas and Col- . orado and was marching into the heart of the Missouri valley. It was ■ zero this morning at several Canadian points. Armington said.

TO INVESTIGATE RIVER POLLUTION Conference To Be Held At Sugar Factory Here Wednesday • A meeting of the officials of the Ho'land-St. Louis Sugar company, ( cit| officials "of Fort Wayne, representatives of the Iza-ak Walton League and of the State Conservation department, together with others interested in the sanitary condition of the St. Marys river north of this city, will be held here. Wednesday, W. H. Simpson, superintendent of the sugar plant, stated this morning. Earl Durfee, technical superin1 tendent of the Holland-St. Louis Sugar Co., of Toledo, and other officials of the company will represent the sugar factory- Mayor William C. Geake will officially represent the city of Fort Wayne. Members of the board of works will also attend the meeting, while Harry Hilgemann. president cf the Fort Wayne chapter of tin' Izaak Walton league, and John Diggs, of the State Conservation department, Indianapolis, will represent the organizations with which they are affiliated. Mayor Geitfce and others met with local officials of the company in this city last Wednesday and talked over the matter of the pollution of the St. Marys river, it being charged that the refuse water from the sugar factory being one of the causes of the pollution. Mayor Geake stated that the officials of the factory received them courteously and showed them through the plant, especially that portion of tlie plant which has been constructed at a cost of >150,000 as resuested and ordered by stale authorities to prevent and stop the pollution of the waters of the St. Marys river. The officials of the company expressed willingness to make further efforts and spend more money if necessary to stop pollution of the river. They claiirt that the low stage of the river at present is the situation. They say that their process removes oxygen from the water but that with normal river stage, little harm would result. Agree on Conference Following the trip through the plant and discussion held between the officials and the visitors from Ft. Wayne, it was agreed to call the conference at their plant. The company will have its engineers from its various plants present at the conference to meet with any engineers whom Fort Wayne and th? Izaak Walton (COX'TIX’I ED OX I'KIK EK-IIT> , O LARGE CROWD HEARS DEBATE j More Than 800 Persons Hear Dr. Shumaker And Rev. Baldridge Debate i The Kirkland township community building was filled by a crowd of more than SOO interested spectators, as Dr. E. S. Shumaker, superintendent, and the Rev. 11. W. Baldridge, field secre- | tary , respectively, of the Indiana Antii Saloon League .presented a dbbate on the subject, "Can the Law be Enforced?" It was the largest crowd that has > ever been present in the Kirkland community building since it was dedicated several weeks ago. Rev Baldridge took the part of a prosecuting attorney while Dr. Shu--1 maker presented arguments against i the prohibition law as an irate citizen, r The discussion was very interesting - and instructive. Following the debate, the motion picture dealt in an inty esting and grapie i manner with the days of the saloon. ; The debate and motion picture were 8 presented under the auspices of the Kirkland Women's Chrlstaln Temperance Union. 1 o 1 Negro Youth Executed I- Baltimore, Nov. 11—(INS) —Alfred e Sims, a 19-year-old negro, was hanged s in the state prison this morning for n a statutory offense against a white girl.

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“Tiger” Says War And Armistice Are Over For Him Now Paris, Nov. 11—(INS)—"Armistice Day? Ah, for me the war and the Armistice are over." Thus spoke Georges Clemenceau, the 87-year-old "Tiger of France”, who

held the Premiership and guidedl Fr nch destinies dur-1 Ing the darkest days of the war. | The “Tiger,” despite his years and the heavy cares of state lie has borne! upon his shoulders,! is still vigrous and tlie eyes beneath his! shaggy brows burn! with intensity when he touches a sub-i

ject near his heart. But it was evident today that he was moreanxious to get back to his literary labors than he was to deliver any message to an admiring world upon the meaning of Armistice Day. "You know, I suppose, that I am writing my memories ” said M. Clem enceau. "But they will not be pub lished until 1 am gone. Maybe 1 will talk about Armistice Day in them You will have to Wait and see. It may be a long wait; maybe it wont be so long, who knows? “It was very sweet of you to come to see an old man like me, but I thought 1 was out of the scene.” “Not at all,” replied the correspon uoxtixied ox >’age fixe, EPWORTH LEAGUE RALLY PLANNED Program Announced For Sub-District Rally At Monroe Sunday The Epworth Leagues of the Metho dist churches of Decatur sub-district will hold a League Rally, Sunday after noon, at the Methodist chinch in Mon roe at 2 o'clock. The Rev. R. R. Det weiler, of Fort Wayne, will give the principal address of the afternoon, using as his subject “An Eye to Bus iness”,. Mr. Cecil Miser, of this city, will sing "His Eye is on the Sparrow" The Rev. E. P. White, of Bobo, will also be present and will give a short address. Miss Viola Dunfee, the third vice-pi esident of the district cabinet, will be present and will give a talk. At the close of the afternoon session, the Monroe League wil serve supper. This rally includes the high school, Intermediate and Senior Leagues. All who can possibly attend are requested to meet at the church at 1:30 o’clock and cars wil be provided to take them to Monroe. —o— Interference Spoiling Radio Reception Here Radio fans in the north and west part of the city today complained of great local interference in their vicinity. The interference has been at a peak for the last two days, they say and it is practically imposible to tune through it. The interference appears to be greatest near the General Electric plant, indicating that the trouble may be there. The radio owners in that part of town are -extremely anxious that the interference be located and eliminated before Saturday afternoon, as several big football games are to be broadcast. o Sunday To Be Big Day In Clark’s Chapel Church Sunday promises to be a banner day in the revival at the Clarks Chapel church. There will be a servico at 10:30 o'clock Sunday morning and another Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Sunday may be the last day of the revival, the pastor, the Rev. E. P. White, said today. However, if the interest continues at its peak, the services may be continued next week at least for a part of the week. Much good has been accomplished in the meetings.

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WORLD PAUSES IN TRIBUTE TO SOLDIER DEAD Armistice Day Observed In All Parts Os World; Silent Tribute Paid WREATHES PLACED ON SOLDIERS’ TOMBS (By International News Service) A bond of devotion Io the nieniory of nllird war dead drew nearly the whole world together in common homage today Hie ninth anniversary of Hie armistice that ended hostilities in Hie great war. At Washington. President Coolidge went to Arlington cemetery and placed a wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldier. Canadian soldiers took part in the Washington observances. in New York, there was a 1 minute tribute at 11 o'clock when all business activities were suspended Soldiers, sailors, civilians and delegations from patriotic organizations participated in a memorial service at the eternal light in Madison Square. Tributes Paid Abroad In London. Paris, Rome and Brus■els, wreathes were placed on the monuments of the unknown warriors. Standing with veterans who had •'ought in the war, the highest officer of tlie various governments paid tribute to memory of the dead. At Compiegne, France, a great me-morial-shelter erected above a replica of the railway car in which the Arniistlce was signed, was dedicated. This car was standing on the spot where the historic document was signed. Indiana Pays Tribute Indianapolis, Nov. 11. — (INS) —The American Legion whose members brought the World War to a victorious close nine years ago today played the most prominent part in Indiana’s observance of that victory on icovrtxi ki> nv pu;k Property On Second Street Involved In A deal lias practically been closed for the sale of the Ehinger-Deinlnger lots and the building occupied by the Central grocery on Nortli Second street. The vacant lot has a frontage of about 44 feet on Second street and the building occupied by the grocery has a frontage of 22 feet. A contract between the purchasers and owners of property has been signed, but the deed will not be delivered for a few days, it was stated. MOTORISTS GET FINAL WARNING Mayor Tells 21 Drivers In City Court Next Violators Will Be Fined After reprimanding the 21 local motorits who appeared before Mayor George Krick in city court last night for violating the traffic ordinances, Mayor Krick stated that the next violator whould be fined, either under the city or state law. The final warning has been issued ,the Mayor stated, and the next violator will be punished. Local police officers were ordered to continue the drive against motorists who drive by the stop signs without stoping and also to keep a watch for other motor law violators. No fines were assessed last night, but perons who appeared before tlie Mayor were warned that the next time , a fine would be assessed. The warning® • issued last night includes everyone, and those who violate the traffic ori dinances today will not be given any . leniency, it was made clear last night. Police officers stated they would . continue their drive indefinitly against t the violators and warn every automoi bile driver to stop at all through i> streets and also to observe the light signals at Monroe and Adams streets.

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