Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 286, Decatur, Adams County, 5 December 1927 — Page 1

i WEATHER I cenemlly fair toll a nd Tuesday, ■ north and central ■ porttons Tuesday.

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senators-elect BMRRED AT DOOR Jas senate meets »ew Seventieth Congress ■ Meeh Today For TempesI tuous Six-Month Session ■(AGWORTH RENAMED ■ SPEAKER OF HOUSE I W.isliiitgon. Dec. 5.— (INS) — Nicholas Longworth was reBiecletl speaker of the House of pri st ntaiives. , I Washington, Dec. S.—(INS) — The fund battle broke with dramatic in the senate this afterwhen the right of both SenatorMBtect Frank L. Smith, Republican, of ■llinois. and S-enrl or-elect Win. S. Hl’aii', Republican, of Pennsylvania, H|n lake their senatorial oath was Kdiallt-nged. I The two senators-elect were barred Hftttrly at the door of the senate as ■they were challenged the moment Khty appeared before Vice President ■bawes to take their oath of office. I As a result of the challenges both Krci wete forced to stand aside while K'i other senators-elect were sworn ■ntc office. I Washington, Dec. 5. — (INS)—BoilSing with insurgency] and seething ■with politics, big and little, the new ■seventieth congress met here today ■ for a tempestuous six months session ■ that will run straight into the nation■al conventions next June. Uncertainty and uneasiness filled ■the air as the session got under way, ■ foi not even the so-called leaders ■ cared to predict with any degree of ■ confidence Just what may come out of ■ ihis session. I All the elements that contribute to la cantankerous and boisterous sesInion are present. This session may Ibo the incubator that will produce ■ the next president. The parties are I about evenly divided, and leadership |is titular rather than actual. In tho senate, the Republicans 'have a paper majority of one vote; Hie line-up is 48 Republicans, 47 Democrats, and I Farmer-Labor. In thi house the Republicans are a little bt-tter situated, but their control is pn carious at best; the line-up is 236 Rt publicans, 196 Democrat. 2 FarmerLabor. and 1 Socialist. But in the house as in the senate, there is a small but determined group of Inde--Ipi i.dents, mostly representing the disgruntled grain belt, who may bolt Party lines at any time and knock I comlations and plans forty ways ■ from the well known jack. I* is, in brief, a session in which I anything may happen—or nothing. Several Telephones Are Out Os Order Several telephones in the city are out of order, it was repotted today. Ihe trouble is said to be due to the installation of the new underground cables and will be corrected within a short time. The telephone in the office ci the county superintendent of schools is one of those affected. TWO AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS OCCUR t Occupants Os Both Cars Escape Injury In Mishaps Near Here Sunday Two automobile mishaps in which •he occupants all escaped uninjured, were reported in Adams county over the weekend. A Ford car driven hy Gits Weigman, of north of Decatur, struck a bridge bannister neat this city Sunday. The car was damage 1 and brought to a local garage for repairs, •■'•it the occupants were uninjured. Two Ford cars, driven by Marlon IJby and a Mr. Sprunger, collided near Ltrne Sunday. All of the occupants escaped without serious injuries, but the ears were badly damaged. A few other minor accidents also ■ «’ e reported and local garages were busy today repairing bent fenders a .id broken headlights, but all of the accidents were of minor consequence. <

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Miibush River Floods Corn Land In Illinois Mt. Carmel. 111., With Using waters of the Wabash liver flooding low corn lands, high waler stages were reported at many » rive: towns in this section t odav. ) The liver here is two feet abov- don level of 16 feet. At Terre Haute where the flcod stages is 16 feet the s f^ at t er Wa “ repor,ed stationary at 21 • — — — DR. G, 0. KELLER 1 DIESAT CULVER Brother Os Mrs. Raymond Gass Succumbs To Pneu- > monia At Mother’s Home Dr. George C. Keller, 27, well known Fort Wayne chiropractor and brother of Mrs Haymond Gass, form- ’ orly of this city but now residing in Huntington died at 5 o’clock Sunday evening, at the home of his mother, ’ Mrs. Peter Keller, in Culver, Ind. Dr. Keller, accompanied by his wife ami two small sons, George, Jr., , and Robert, and a six-month-old daughter, Genevieve Marie, went to Culver to visit over Thanksgiving. Dr. Keller took heavy cold the day following and pneumonia developed, which resulted in death at the above mentioned hour. Misfortune seem.- to have enveloped tho Keller family. Peter Keller, father of Dr. Kel’er, died a few weeks K“ller, standing at the top of the ago. About eight months ago, Mrs. stairs, lost her balance and fell backward down the entire flight. Since that time she has been helplessly paralyzed front the waistline down. The family of the late Dr. H. E. Keller, of this city, are cousins of the deceased man. Dr. George Keller was a prominent member of the Church of the Most Precious Blood and the Holy Name Society. Funeral arrangements have not been learned. — o New Map Os Benjamin Franklin Highway Printed The Daily Democrat has received a proof copy of the map of the National Benjamin Franklin highway, shortest and best transcontinental route, 3179 miles, between Atlantic City and SanFrancisco. The map is a folder in colors. showing the various towns on the route, elevations and distances. Decatur is 680 miles from Atlantic City and 2.499 miles from San Francisco. The maps will be ready for distribution the first of the year. The executive committee of the association will meet at Tiffin. Ohio. Wednesday of this week to approve the map. o “ Interurban Kills Man Kokomo, Ind.. Dec. 5. — (INS)—Garl land Milligan, 31, was killed instantly when his car collided headon with a Northern Indiana Power company interurban at an intersection here. SORORITY BUYS A HEALTH BOND Tri Kappas Are First To Buy Bond This Year; Christmas Seals On Sale The Tri Kappa Sorority of this city purchased the first health bond sold here this year in the annual Christmas Seal campaign W. Guy Brown, county chairman of the drive, said today. The sorority bought a five-dol-lar health bond. Letters have been mailed to the ious sororities, clubs, lodges and similar oiganhaticns, urging mem to health bonds. The organizations have supported the campaign in a fine manner in previous years. The bonds may be obtained in five, ten. fifteen and twentv-flve dollars denominations. Approximately 1,100 letters containing Christmas Seals were mailed out to persons in this vicinity this yeai and responses from them are beginning to be received already. School children throughout the county are selling the seals, also. In Decatur, the school children will not make a <•••”■ vass of the city, since seals were mailed out to so many persons ana there would necessarily he many duplications of appeals if a canvass were made, but the stamps may be purchased from the children.

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REV. MCINTYRE TO SPEAK HERE I I General Superintendent Os Physical-Religious Forum I To Appear Here Soon Announcement was made today that the Rev. Lee A. Mclntyre, general sup.; erintendent of the Physical-Religions ‘ Forum, wi! give three addresses in this| city at the First United Brethren church December 18, 19, and 20. Rev. Mclntyre is a forceful speaker. On the first night there will be a' lecture to a mixed audience and Rev. I Mclntyre will speak on ‘‘Physical Relations." On December 18, Rev. Mclntyre will give an address to women only, ‘‘The Story of Life," On the last night of Ren. visit in Decatur, the famous minister will deliver a sermon to men only, “Man-Power." I The addresses will be free and all interested persons are invited to attend. Rev. Mclntyre was active in the Worl I War and he is thoroughly acquainted j with the subjects on which he talks. ' A further announcement as to the time of the meetings will be given later. o Catholics To Observe Feast Day On Thursday The feast of the Immaculate Conception will be observed in the Catholic churches Thursday, December 8. The masses will be held at St. Mary's Catholic church the same as on Sun- I day. The feast day is a holy day of , obligation and one of the important feast days observed in the church. FORMER DECATUR WOMAN EXPIRES Mrs. David Smith, Formerly Clara Fettig Miller, Dies In Michigan Mrs. David Smith, formerly Mrs Clara Fettig Miller, of this city, died suddenly Sunday morning at the home of her son, Med P. Miller, in Grand Rapids, Michigan as the result of a heart , attack, and after an illness of only fifteen minutes. She had been in good I health and the announcement of her death shocked the family. Her hn« band is in California on a business trip and she has been living with he; son the past few weeks. Mrs. Smith was reared in Decatur and lived here for many years unti about thirty years ago when she and her husband moved to Fort Wayne ami 'ater to Grand Rapids, where Mr. Miller died thirteen years ago this month About three years ago she was married to David Smith and lived in Fort Wayne again until a short time ago when her husband, a building contractor, went to Los Angeles where he ex pected to enter business and she was to join him the first of the year. She was apparently in good health until she suffered the attack which caused death at 2:25 o'clock Sunday morning Her son is the only survivlnb member of the immediate family. The remains will be brought to Decatur tonight and taken to the home of her nephew, Jesse G. Niblick. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at St. Mary’s Catholic church, of which she was a member. Mrs. Med Miller will accompany the remains here tonight and Mr Miller and the other members of the family will motor through tomorrow.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, December 5, 1927.

Basket Os Groceries j Stolen From Automobile Henry Buettner and his family came down town Saturday evening in their car and did their weekly trading. As I they made purchases they to: k them to theil cat parked just west of the Elberson filling station on Jefferson st. . i About 9 o’clock when they got ready to go home and went to the car, they found 'Some one had helped themI selves to a basketa of groceries, a low- , down trick, hut the Buettners took it ■ philosophically, stating that if th se | who took them felt they needed the 1 groceries any worse than they did. should just keep them with their com- | pliments. GOOD FELLOWS CLUB IS OPENED Delta Theta Taus Again Set I Out To Provide Christmas Cheer For Needy The Good Fellows Club, sponsored each December by the Delta Theta Tau sorority for the purpose of prpvi ling a Merry Christmas for the poor . and unfortunate children or the city I opened its appeal today. Contribution % boxes were placed in the Eats Re • taurant, Old Adams County Bank and the Daily Democrat ofifce. Decatur citizens have responded I generously each year in the past to , : the appeal for financial aid in provid ing a merry Christmas for those who i otherwise would be deprived of the Christinas happiness. Each year, the sorority has received a large sum of money through the club with which to ■ buy toys, candy, nuts, fruit, clothing and books for the children and their: 1 parents, and it is hoped that the response this year will be as good as ever. o Indianapolis Mayoralty Case Up To Supreme Court Indianapolis. Dec 5. — (UPi The' state supreme court will be asked to I decide the legality of Joseph's L. ' Hogue's claim to the mayor's office. His suit to oust Mayor L. Ert Slack ! I will be appealed as a result of action in Marion county circuit court today. Judge Harrold 0. Chamberlin upheld Slack's demurrer to /Hogue’s iuo warranto suit on agreement of attorneys for both sidesz'Hogue's attorneys were given 30 days to perfe t m appeal. COLD WAVE TO CONTINUE HEBE Below Freezing Temperatures To Prevail In Indiana For Several Days Indianapolis, Dec. 5. (UP) The cold wave scheduled to have reached its peak Sunday has staged a comeback. and below freezing temperatures will continue in Indiana for several days. J. H. Arminton. U. S. weather bureau head, predicted today. Tonight's lowest temperatures will range from 20 degrees in northern Indiana to 30 degrees in southern Indiana, Armington said. Slightly colder weather Tuesday was forecast. The mercury rose to 35 here yesterday, but fell to 23 early today.

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COMMISSIONERS MEETING TODAY Inspect Township Line Road near Bobo; Plan Two Sessions In December The Adams county commissioners met today in regular session an I devoted te mciirnlng to checking up and allowing the bills. This afterno 11, the commissioners went to Robo where they inspected a road aiong tlie township iin". The j board will i r in session again tjmor:ow and di prue of several matters The commissioners will probably hold two extra sessi ns during Dei Member. One itteeting will be tor the • purpose of receiving bids for furnish ing blank books, stationery and printing supplies to the county during 1928. During the list week of the month. ' q special session will lie held for t te purpose of allowing bills and cl sing records for tlie year. All of the roa Is started tliis year have been cumobt-d ..nd final reports w.ll lie signed ' j tile commissioners. T: e road progr'tn for next .'ear will, In all probability, be ;■ small on" as k only a few townships will lie all wed io bttilde toads In Washington t iv.t’ ■hip, three hat”' surf.i«C,l roads will be ■onstructed, providing the bond.- are rt id. 0 DR. SHUMAKER TO SPEAK HERE Anti-Saloon League Head And Rev. Baldridge To Hold Debate Here Sunday D. - E. S. Shumaker, superintendent (if the Anti-Saloon League in Indiana, .and the Rev. 11. W. Baldbridge, field . secretary of the same organization, j will give their debate on the subject. | “Can tlie Law lie Enforced." in this city next Sunday night, under the auspices of the Protestant churches of the city. The debate will lie given in tlie First Methodist church, and no admission charge will lie made. This debate has been given by Dr. Shumaker and Rev. Balbridge in many places and has created much favorable comment. They gave the debate in Kirkland township and Berne, recently. Dr Shumaker will deliver a sermon in the First Methodist church Sunday morning, also. He is attendI ing tlie national convention of the Anti-Saloon League in Washington I tliis week and lie is expected to have I much information of inteiest to mem liers an dsupporteis of tlie league next Su r day. Next Sunday will he Anti-Saloon League field day in Decatur and representatives of the league will speak in various churches in the city (luring the forenoon service.

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Seek Valuable Loot Stolen In Middle West Chicago, Dec. !>. (INS) Two million dollars In securities, stolen from banks throughout the middle west during the last year, and stolen jew elys valued al $700,000 are being sought by authorities today as a result of revelations In the kidnaping and extortion attempt made here upon Morris Reisner of St. Paul. Minn. The loot, police say, Is in the hands I of a gang whose operations have been nationwide. FILES DEMURRER TO JACKSON PLEA I Prosecutor Remy Seeks To Block Government’s Move To Escape Trial Indianapolis, Ind. Dec 5 (INSi A demurrer to the defense plea in abatement biought by Attorneys for Gov Ed Jackson and his two co-defendants against the bribery conspiracy indictment against them was filed hy ProseI enter Will 11. Remy today, as special i judge Oscai H. Montgomery, of Seymour. opened his hearing on the governors second effort to escape trial Prosecutors Remy’s demurrer win based on three arguments: 1 That the plea in abatement did no: allege sufficient facts to abate the ac tion against the governot and his ci defendants Robert I. Marsliand Georgi V. Coffin. 2 That the plea did not allege facts to be relied upon with sufficient certainty. 3 That the plea contained materia’ avermests whic h were repugnant. Arguments on the demurrer prob . aids will take the lest of the day. , Clyde H. Jones, of Lifayetlo. Ind former member of the Indiana public service c tnmissloii and former law partner of Gov. Jackson appeared for the first time today on tiie defense stand. Questions Legality of Jury Indianapolis. Ind. Dee 5 -IVP) Legality of the Marion county grand jury that has indicted more titan a doz 1 en persons in its inquiry into political cot; nption was quest! tied by Gov. Ed • Jackson’s attorneys today in an at 1 tempt to halt the trial of the governot • and liis two co-defendants. Two of the grand jurors were de dared by the defense to have had n< right to memlietsliip. The.' were not selected, it was declared, in accordance witli the Statitt ty theory of filling vacancies in the membership. The first three members were chosen from the original drawing of six names 1 Then Judge Jami "; A Collins ordered 1 ten more names drawn to fill the vac--1 cancy. Ewbank argued that the three vacancies sltonl dhave been filed in or- | der in which the ten names were drawn. He contended that only one was filed in that way. TRIBUTE PAID TO DECEASED ELKS s 3 Annual Memorial Services Held By Decatur Lodge Sunday Afternoon 1 Loving tributes to the memory of 1 the deceased members of Decatur 3 Lodge, No. 993. (f the It. P. O. Elks I were paid at the annual mem rial services of tile local lodge held at the - Elks Homo on North Second street 1 Sunday afternoon. Walter Wilkinson, exalted tiller, and ' his staff of officers ((inducted the rit--1 ualistic services. Fiench Quinn, i f this city delivered ■ lite memorial address, telling hnw and ' why tlie lodge of Elks set aside the first Sunday in December to revere 1 the memory of deceased brothers. Mr. Quinn delivered an Inspiring address. 4 State Senator Thurman Gottschalk, of Berne, delivered the eulogy to the dead. Tlie Decatur lodge lias .”,2 deceased members and Mr. Gottschalk paid a loving ttUnite to their mentor.' . Tho service was intelspersed with a musical program, Mrs. 1.. A. Holthouse, being In charge A group of songs wete rendered hy Mrs. Holthouse, Mrs. J. Q. Neptune and Mr. John Walters. John Dowling assisted at the piano. Tlie sei vices were largely attended by Elks, their friends and members of their families.

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NAMES OF ALL THOSE INDICTED ARE WITHHELD Total Os 79 Witnesses Examined Bv Jury During 10-Day Session REPORT ON VISITS TO JAIL AND INFIRMARY After :i 10-tltiv session, the Adams coiinlv grand im v made its report Io the Adams Circuit court this morning anti was dismissed for the time being, al least. I’.ight indictments were returned, ’t he indictments were not made public and lite Court tdvised each member of the iiirv, tlie clerk and others connected witli the court, of the •n naltv if the results of the jury probe lx came know n. There was considerable speculation ibout the court house, following the ir.nouncement that eight indictments had lieen returned. Most of the interest (( titered about how the grand jury disposed of the inquiry Into the illeged violation of the prohibition ’aw In tills county by Attorney Gen•ra! Arthur L. Gilliom. Jury Reported "Hung” It was thought that the jury invesigated the mattei*, but no inkling could be learned today as to how the ctise was disposed of. It was rumored unofficially that the jury last Frilay was "hung” on the matter and t is net known whether the indictment was returned against the attorley general. No one intimated w,iat other cases he grand Jury investigated. Th l * report stated that 79 witnesses were (Xiunined in the 10-day session. Eli ■ grand Jury, as Is the custom, visited the Adams county infirmary md the jail. The jury highly commended Harry LaFountain, superintendent of the county infirmary, and his wife for the fine way in which that place was kept. The jury recommended that an elevator lie placed in Ute main building of tlie county infirmary. At the jail. Sheriff and Mrs. Hollingsworth were commended for tlie fill" condition in which the jail was found. The members recommended that a new linoleum be purchased for the hall between tho prisoner's cells uid the sheriff's home at the jail and ■ Iso that new radiators be purchased to replace the (inly ones at the jail. The jury also recommended that a bath tub lie placed in the women’s ward at the jail. The jury was dismissed by the judge about 11 o'clock this morning, lint not discharged. The indictments will not become public record until the arrests of those indicted are made. o No Special Holiday Paroles To Be Granted Indianapolis, Dec 5- 1 d’t—Tliere will lie no pan,les in tlie stockings of Indiana prisoners t'hristniiis morning Gov. Ed. Jackson announced today. 'No special holiday paroles will lie granted for Christmas" lie said "tinj less s me regular paroles come up during the course of business during the menth. CHALK TALK IS ENJOYED BY MANY President Os Fort Mayne Art School Gives Program At M. E. Church Tlie chalk talk lecture given at tho First Methodist church Sunday night by H. F. Janies, president of the Fort Wayne Art School, was attended by marly three hundred people. Tills was a differen sort of pro--tatii than has been used since the s’lii'jlng es the church’s "Pleasant Sunday Evenings for Profit," but proved to he one of interest. Insteao of a lecture with rapidly drawn pictures. Mr. James gave some valuable instruction as to the fundamental principles in painting and drawing. Tlie first part of the lecture was given over to character study These were all types of American life as I found every where in its respective class. I Instead of the philosophy usually the accompaniment to the artist’s (CONTIM EO OX l-AGK TXVOt

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