Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 287, Decatur, Adams County, 6 December 1927 — Page 1

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(SEEKS PHYSICAL fcUDTECTION FROM I PRISON OFFICIALS ■Former Klan Dragon PromI isos To “Unseat Present State Administration” ■fears PHYSICAL I VIOLENCE AT PRISON Michigan City. Inti.. Doc. (>.— ■(IXS) Protection by the LtiIpoih' Superior court from ■physical violence at the hands ■<,i state prison officials hen* ■v is being sought today by D. (’,. ■Shnhenson. Indiana’s most col■oiliil life tenner, so that, ■according to his petition, he ■ night proceed with another ■huge exijose of political corruption in Indiana. Su plienscn asserted in his injunction petition directed against Warden ■ water Daly and the four trustees of ■ tiie state penitentiary here that he ■ ‘ wil drive from political power a ■group of the most sinister political ■mountebanks ever elected” through ■ ti:e 'expose of a most gruesome set ■ facts” if the prison officials are ■ restrained from holding him in soli- ■ tary confinement, treating him rough■ly and interfering with his legal ■ e'loits to end his punishment for the ■ ■ Oberholtzer murder. Plans More Exposures The former grand dragon of the ■ Indiana Ku Klux' Klan declared that Ihe planned to make additional ex- ■ posures which “would unseat" the I pies, nt state administration” but | that lie fears “that tn do so ■without I court protection will result in furthI er health wrecking brutalities being I administered to him.” in his-petition the prisoner set I forth that he has been prevented I from conferring privately with his attorneys, that he has been tortured and punished and that his health as I a result cf this alleged mistreatment has been wrecked. o —> — Railway Ticket Agent Slain By Negro Bandit Chicago, Dec. 6. — (INS) —M. A. Fold, 35, ticket agent at the 35th rtrect elevated station, was shot and killed by a negro bandit who attempt- | <d to hold him up early today. Ford was in his cage when the I bandit appeared and commanded him . to "stick ’e mup.” The agent refused I ami was promptly shot above the heart, dying.on the way. to a hospital The negro fled without attempting I to seize the cash drawer receipts. NEW OFFICER TO ASSUME DOTIES Ed Ashbaucher Only New Countv Officer To Take Office January 1 Only one new county oficial will take office January 1, in Adams county. Ed Ashbaucher. treasurer-elect, will succeed Louies Kleine, who has served f.mr years as treasurer. Mr. Ashbaucher stated that he was not yet ready to announce his appointment of a deputy, bnt would do so before January 1. Mr. Ashbaucher was elected a year ago last November, but according to the law he does not take office until 15 months after his election, At present. he is connected with the P. Kirsch and Son automobile agency in this city. Mr. Ashbaucher indicated today that he would be a candidate for re-eldction next November. On January 1, Frank Breiner begins the first year of his third term as comntissioner of the second district, of Adams county. George Shoemaker beRins the last year of his second term and John G. Hoffman begins the second year f first term. Mr. Shoemaker has Indicated that be will be a candidate for re-election next November as commissioner of the third district, but as yet has made no formal announcement of his candidacy. Mr. Ashbaucher, Mr. Shoemaker Mr. Hoffman and Mr. Breiner are all Democrats. At present, the entire county reRime U Democratic, with the exception of the judge.

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Woman, 91, Thinks flannel Underwear Prolonged Her Life Anderson, Ind., Dec. fi—(lNS)—Flannel underwear, which protected her from biting winter winds and from sudden changes In temperature are credited by Mrs. la-anna Snyder for the fact that she has lived almost 94 year. Mr. Snyder will have a birthday Jan. 24. I think my life has been prolonged by the fact that 1 dress warmly," Mrs. Snyder told friends. HOME TALENT TOGIVE PLAY St. Mary’s Dramatic Club) To Stage “It Pays To Advertise,” This Week The three-act comedy, “It Pays to Advertise,” which will be presented in this city on Thusday night, December 8, and Sunday night, December 11, by the St. Mary's Dramatic Club, by special arrangement with Samuel French, of New York, promises to be one of the most enjoyable home talent plays ever presented in this city. This production has been staged in the largest cities of the country and has always enjoyed extended runs. So far as known, this is the first time that this play has been presented in Decatur. Rehearsals are being conducted under the capable direction of Miss Grace Coffee. It has been truly said by persons who have witnessed this play, that whoever tan sit throughout the performance and not crack a smile should see a doctor, as the various complicated and humorous situations present?l will bring a laugh from anyone. Besides being a worth-while entertainment, "It Pays to Advertise” has some educational value. The statistics presented are facts, not farce, and if there is any one who doubts the value cf advertising, he will leave with a newborn conviction that advertising pays heavy returns. A musical program will be presented by a ten piece orchestra from 8 until 8:15 o'clock when the curtain will rise. The orchestra will also .urnish music between acts. Mrs. J. Q. Neptune will sing, in costume, a group of old fashioned songs, and Mrs. Ed Coffee will sing a group of popular ballads. A specialty will, also, be presented by Martin Mylott and Miss Gertrude Holthouse. o Delta Theta Tau Gives $25 To Good Fellow Club The Delta Theta Tan Sorority today started the Good Fellows ( lub donations with a gift of $25. The sorority sponsors the club each December for the pupose of obtaining money with which to provide a merry Christmas for the poor and needy children of the city. Contribution boxes have been placed in the Eats Restaurant. Old Adams County bank and the Daily Democrat office. urged to make their donations early, in order that the sorority may procede with the purchasing. Boulder Crashes Through Train, Killing Baggageman Vancouver, B. C. Dec. 6 (INS) Struck by a boulder which crashed from a mountain near Hazelton, B. C., just as a train passed and tore its way through the side of an express car A. M. Priestley, Baggageman is dead and E. Pound, Express messenger, are seriously injured. Continue Search Os St. Louis Hotel Ruins St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 6—(INS) —With fears that the death list had risen to 7 Firemen continued their search of the ruins of the Buckingham hotel an- . nex so radditional bodies, inquests over five women victims of the Holocaust will be held today, and there is a possibility that two other- guests Mr. and Mrs. J. J. O'Brien may be found in the debris. , —o — Murder Commits Suicide Condon, Ore . Dec. 6—(INS)—V ictim of his own jealcus rage, Ray Ferguson 21, a ranch hand, who murdered Viola Richmond when she refused to mat ry . him, was dead today, a suicide. His body was discovered in a schoolhffffAe near here.

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High Points Os The President’s Message I Outlines farm relief plan based on a federal farm board, with revolving fund to loan money to cooperatives at low rates. Favors flood control by higher, stronger dikes and spillways, but in. ists Hood states must bear part of cost. Advocates more cruisers, submarines and aircraft. Urges economy and Insists on ke< ping tax cut low. Advocates turning merchant marine to private hands quickly. Favors good roads, with government aiding trunkline projects. Opposes any cut in protective tariff. Urges building up federal farm loan system. Suggests sale of Muscle Shoals nitrate plants. Suggests Boulder Dam project for food control and irrigation. Recommends anti-lynching law. Says government will continue prohibition enforcement. Asks board of mediation and conciliation for coal disputes. Favors railroad consolidation legislation. ‘ Proposes scheme to prevent dumping of Indian oil lands. 1 ~~—

FARM BLOC RAPS I' COOLIDGE'S PLANI Bloc Senators Say Presi- , dent’s Plan For Farm Relief Is Inadequate Washington, Dec. 5. — (UP) --The farm relief program outlined by President Coolidge in ligf message to congress found little support today among farm bloc senators. Most of them said his plan to encourage cooperative marketing was not adequate to meet the needs of the farmer. Following are their comments: Senator McNary, rep., Ore., chairman of the committee on agriculture —"The presideift's suggestion that cooperative marketing be promoted through loans was contained in the bill he vetoed year. His plan may be helpful but it does not go far enough to meet the demand of farm organizations, nor is it their opinion it will bring about equality between Industry and agriculture." ' Senator Brookhart, rep., lowa-"The president promised the farmer equality in the republican platform but in office is repudiating that pledge by advancing untenable dogmas of subsidy, price fixing and government in business.” Senator Nye, rep., N. D. — “The , president’s recommendations are too vague. They are not even sufficient tor the start of a farm belief 1 bill. 1 do notrgee anything in the message, howewr. which condemns the M ■ Nary-Haugen bill." Senator Fess, Ohio regular Repub((OMIMlai - PAGE M'.WM CHILD HEALTH BOARD TO MEET County Organization To Meet Here Dec. 9; Speaker To Be Present The Adams County Child Health Board will have an important meeting next Friday afternoon, De.ember 9, at 2 o’clock at the Decatur public library. Either Dr. Teal of Miss Gibbs, from the Indiana State health department. will be present to speak to the board. '■ Plans for next year, relative to "Child Health,” will be presented by the state representative. All members of the board are requested to be present. The township chairmen, who had charge of the follow-up program in connection with the childrens clinic held in this city and other places of the county last spring, are requested to be present and report on the follow-up work. o - Student Aviator And Instructor Are Killed Memphis, Mo., Dec. 6.— (UP) — A ' student aviator and his instructor were killed when their airplane fell 2.000 feet late yesterday. The dead: Otis Martin, student flier of Versail- ' les. Ohio, and Lee R. Briggs, -presi--1 dent of the Pheasant Airplane company of Memphis, Mo. i —— o—l Cripple Drowned Jeffersonville, Ind , Dec. '6.—(INS) -Elliott Everhart, a 22*year-old crip i pie, was drowned as the result of 1 tripping while walking along the top i of a government dam in the Ohio riv- ’ er near here. Coast guards who witi nessed the tragedy reached the scene ) too late to save the lad. They recovered his body about an hour later.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, December 6, 1927.

Republican Council In Georgetown, Indiana, Elects Democrat -Mayor ) New Albany, Ind. Dec. 6—(INS) — Following the precendent set by fht City Council of Indianapolis iu electing L. Ert Slack, a Democrat, as mayor, the Republican council of the town of Georgetown, west of this city, has named Christophei Welch, an outstanding Democrat, as chief executive for the next four years. The council was elected in November. This is the first time in twenty years that Georgetown has had a Democratic mayor. Dining nearly a quarter of a century, Hairy Snodgrass, well known Republican leader of the town, served as municipal head. SENATE AGAINST VARE AND SMITH Poll Shows Body Almost Two To One Against Seating Pair By Paul R. Mallon (U. P. Staff Correspondent) Washington. Dee. 8 -- (UP) The Senate st: od almost two to one against admitting Senators-elect Var, Ibpn Pa.; and Smith, !/?pn., Ills, as the contest opened today over thofr campaign expenditures. A poll by the United Press showed the present lineup as 60 to 34, with two Senators ill. Unless there is an unexpected change of sentiment resulting from the debate the next four or five davs, the two will have the Senate doors barred to them be/ause they spent large sums in their primary electi"n campaigns - More than any senator is known to have spent before. There was no difference in the opposition strength in the two cases In the poll although Vara's leaders claim lie will receive more votes than Smith and are working now on a plan to get ills case up for decision first so it will no tbe prejudiced by the Smith (HU I'lVI KH <>V VAGI'! TWO) o , SNOW FORECAST FOR TOMORROW Weather F orecasters Say Middlewest Will Be Covered W ith Snow Chicago. Dee 6 HNS) Heavy snow squalls, whipped by a wind of tbe At lanlic seaboard were to meet snow-lad-ened northwest gales here tomorrow, according to weather predictions, and deluge the middle west with a blank?' cf snow and sub-freezing temperature. Rain late today or tonight was forecast for tile Lakes region. With a predicted falling of ten degrees in tom- ' perature tlie rain was to turn into snow by tomorrow morning. Slightly colder weather was reported from Minnesota and lowa. Ulin is and Indiana remained with temperatures above feezing. —,—, o— Days to Christmas Ul

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FARMER INJURED WHEN AUTO AND TRUCK COLLIDE Orien Stopher, Os Near Berne, Hurt In Accident South Os Monroe MAN’S INJURIES BELIEVED SERIOUS Orlen Stopher. a fanner residing a- I bout two miles south, and one mile ' west of Montoe, was seriously Injured about 1.45 o'clock this afternoon when the Ford automobile which he was driving was struck by a Coco Co'a tiyuck, at a cross roads, two miles south of Montoe. The Stopher car was overturned and Mr. Stopher was taken from the wrecked car. He Insisted cn walking at first, but had only gone a few steps when he dropped to the ground. He was taken to his home near the scene of the accident. A Berne physician was 1 called, and it is believed that Mr. 1 Stopher suffered internal injuries. No bones were broken. Those near the scene of the accident, who assisted following the accident, express their surprise that Mr. Stopher escaped from such a wreck age with his life. Mr. Stopher is a married man apd the father of two children. At press time, the physician was still in attendance upon the injured man. The truck which struck the lighter car was thrown partly off the road and hundreds of pop bottles, with which the truck was loaded, were scattered across the road and broken. The tnu-fc driver's name was not learned. —o Gassed War Veteran Confesses To Murder Hanford, Cal.. Dec 6 (INS)—James Allendale, gassed Veteran confessed today, according to sheriff Kimes, that he beat to death Mrs. Mary Artist and probably fatally wounded her husband Mace, parents of his sweetheart, Isabel 16, while they slept in a room adjoin ing the one he occupied Saturday night.. o — Drowns In Creek Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 6 (INS) — Seized with cramps while walking a long the banks of Indian creek three miles west of Lawrence. Ralph Miller, 30, fell face downward into the stream and was drowned. JACKSON TO BE TRIED FEBRUARY T Governor And Co-Def endants To Be Tried On Grand Jury Indictment luilianapolis. Dee. 6 -(I I’l (■<>'■ ernor Ed Jackson and his two co-de-fendants will be tried Tuesday, Feb. 1 I before Judge Oescar H. Montg m t-ry." of Seymour, on an indictment charging them with conspiracy to -o-nniit a felony and attempting to bribe Former Governor Warren T. McCray. Judge Montgomery's wish to get the •r'al under way before Christmas was not fulfilled and two months from iomorrow was fixed as the date for arraignment and trial on the three. Gov. Jackson, issuing the first for- ' inal statement he lias made since he ■ was indicted, expressed his satisfac--1 tion with what lie termed the early late for trial and said lie was confi • lent that “the defendants will be - fully vindicated, not only in court, ■ but in Hie public mind.” Tbe slate will go to trial with the 1 know edge that its legal stall has won two important victories over the 1 omewhat imposing artay of talent I that will defend Jackson. i The second came late yesterday when Judge Montgomery stopped Prosecutor William H. Remy as he was about to make the states closing argument and gave an oral decision, upholding legality of the Marion county grand jury and of the presence of special Prosecutoss Emsley W Johnson and John W. Holtzmann during examination of witnesses. Last. Friday. Judge Montgomery refused to quash the indictment, holding that the charges contained in it were sufficient for prosecution despi'i tl.e statute of limitations.

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I Next Time Julius Will Use More Care In Picking 11 is Seconds Indianapolis, Dee. 6.— (UP) — “Boy, if ah could just fin' somebody to ho" mail coat a second ah'd suali tear into yuh," declared Julius Rhoades, 19. negro to an antagonist here last night. "Ah'll ini' youah coat," offered a b 'itander. Divested of his eoat and muffler, Julias “tore in" until others halted the battle. Then he looked atound for his coat. It was gone. COMMISSIONERS ~ TO MEET DEC. 29 Board To Receive Bids On Contract For Furnishing Office Supplies Bids for furnishing printing supplie* blank books and stationery to th. county offices during 1928 will be received by the boatd of comity com missioners on Wednesday. December 28. A special meeting will be held bv the board f a the purpose of awarding the contract and to close up the rec ord for the year. This morning, the county cotnmissioneis received blds for the construe tion of the Bulk In idge in Jefferson township. The contiact was awarded to Charles C le, the low bidder, th. bid being $970. The contractor is t< build the bridge at once. In the matter of the Krick drain, th. matter was referred to Dick Boel.

county suiveyoi, Amos Stonel.urnei and Frank O. Martin di .linage com missioners They are to meet on Itec ember 12 at the auditor's office t< qualify the report on January 3. 192 S All road matte;-, were postponed by the . ommissionei s until after the first of the year. Petitions for new road were presented to the boatd, but ne action was taken on them. Woman’s Club Buys $lO Health Bond The Woman's Club has purchased a ten-dollar health bond, W. Guy Brown, chairman of the annual Christmas Seal Sale in Adams county, announced today. This is the second heal.h bond s< Id this year, the Tri Kappa sorority having been Hie first to buy one. The sorority bought a five-dollar bond. I — o Democratic Leaders To Meet Wednesday Indianapolis, Dec. 6 (UP) Dis trict and county democratic chairmen, ind officers and members of demo "ratio clulis will attend a meeting ot the state democratic organization at the Claypool Hotel tomorrow. Bus ness meeting of the central .ommit tee is set for 11 a. m. The genera, meeting and conference will be held : n the afternoon. Democratic Stati Chairman R. Earl Peters of Fort Wayne will preside o ■ - Knights Os Columbus To Meet Wednesday Night There will be an important meeting of Hie local Knights of Columbus lodge at the K of C. hall Wednesday night, at S o'clock. A national representative of the lodge will lie present and an important program has been arranged.' All members are asked to attend. ) — _ Ministerial Association To Meet On Wednesday

The Decatur Ministerial association will meet for its regular session to morrow morning nt 9.30 o'clock, at ■ the Ohl Adams County hank. This i will be the annual business meeting s and all members of the association are expected to be present. “Spirit Os St. Louis” ' Sutlers First Accident New Yotk. Dec 0. (UP) - The ! "Spirit of . St. Louis.'' airplane in . which Col. Charles A. I.indb'-rgh flew r to Paris, has suffered Its first a< ci j dent. In landing at Teterboro airport, . New Jersey, yesterday, after a test . flight, it struck a rut and a propeller I blade was bent. , The plane was not otherwise dam- ' aged and Lindbergh was not hurt.

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PICTURES NATION AS PROSPEROUS ANOPEACEFUL President Recommends Reduction Os Taxes And Strengthening Os Navy KEEPS HIS FUTURE PLANS UNDER COVER Bv George R. Holmes, 1. N. S. staff Correspondent Wtishington. I)< c- •»- . A siitisI'ving pit hiiT <>l Ainei'ictin coiiiilioiis petict'ltil tint! Di'ospci'ous was presentvtl t«>-the new Congress lodav bv President Coolitlye in his annual message. 11.- aeeompuliicd it with recommendations ccvering a variety of subjects, ranging from tax reduction to strengthening the navy. Today's message was the longest Mr. Coolidge has transmitted to Con;ress during Ills five years in the presidency. but the politicians searched it in vain for some hint as to his future political plans. Country At Peace “It is gratifying to report." said Mr. Coolidge, “that for the fourth consecutive year the state of the union in general is good. We are at peace Tin* country as a whole has had a prosperity never exceeded. Wages are at their highest range; “tnpdyment is plantiful. Some parts of agriculture and industry have lagged; some localities have suffered from storm and flood But such losses have been absorbed without serious detriment to our great econ.tnical structure.” Wants Navy Strengthened Outstanding among the president's

recommendaitons to the new Congress was his request that the puvy oe immediately strengthened —a nitre which he opposed last session on the eve of the ill-fated Geneva naval conference. Referring to the failure at Geneva the president said: "We need a very substantial sea irmameut. It (the navy) needs submarines airplane carriers and a matrial addition to its force of crub>rs. We can plan for the future and begin a moderate building program." I'he president was quick tn deny, howevir, that this meant any competitive arming. Even had Japan, Great Britain and the I'nited States been able to agree upon naval limiation at Genevea. he said, it still would have been necessary to build ulditional ships to round out the American navy. Opposes Competitive Armaments •'The failure to agree,” he said, ‘‘should not cause us to build either more or less than we otherwise should. This country has put away the old world policy of competitive anna (< lI\TIVI I'.ll OX PMIB TUOI SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS MADE Awards At Central School For Second Six Weeks Period Are Announced Scholarship awarcs at the Centra! .'•■ado school in this city were an•'.ounee'l today bv Principal W. Guy Blown. Mr. Brown stated that the n. ml school average was considerably higher than 'tie first six weeks, md be stated that the entire Central <ch. >ti facitlt’ was highly pleased with the acholarshin award system P.'liowing are tie awards by t.i ad--.- :

Eiqnt A Pupils L' t. lets: Huth Winnie. Bernlece K.-tt'. Harold Mumuia. Edwaid Mum. Robert Ilk-. Digie’s: Ruth Thorntcn, Mary A. Sne.hr, Bernard Seh’lman Eight B Pupils leaders: Sylvia I’.ui.l, Mamie Nibm l;, ( lari <• Jackst.n, Rosamond Hoagland. Louisa Houbold. Helen i’i'V er Mary Mum-lit.-. Coverdale, Mildred Blosser, M-.rtl-i Bowden. Marce'li Brandvbeiry, Elva An--paugh. Ina Anderson. Richard Schug, Richard Parrish, Olive Teeter, Frances Irene Richey, Lucile Ogg. Edith Johnson. Helen Fairchild. Vernon Ogg, Fred 'Musser. Diggers: Wilma Case. Violet Burdg, Myrtle f. Aughenbaugh. Seven A Pupils Leaders: Roland Reppert. William Merriman, Lucile Johnson, Elizabeth Fristnger. * Diggers. Glenn Roop. Laura Chris (C'OATINI ED 05 PAGE TWO)