Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 2 January 1928 — Page 1

WEATHER Increased cloudiness. Not so cold in west and south tonlflht Tuesday probably snow. Not so cold extreme south part.

CLIN OF COLD WAVE NOT REACHED

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SNOW AND GOLD HELP USHER IN NEW YEAR HERE Zero Weather Prevails; Wind Causes Damage To Telephone Wires HIGHER TEMPERATURE IS DUE TOMORROW Snow, wind and a zero temperature luined with revelry in ushering in 1928 in Adams county, Saturday night, and considerable damage was dune to telephone, telegraph and electric wires. Telephone wires were blown down and it was difficult to get service to any neighboring towns and cities. Tho cold weather arrived Saturday afternoon and at 9 o’c'ock Saturday night the various thermometers in Decatur registered close to zero. Wind and enow accompanied the drop in temperature and many drifts made several of the county's roads impassable. Crews started working on the state and federal highways at once and today reports were to the effect that most of the Important highways were passable. The wind did some damage in Decatur, blowing down several electric I ght wires. No serious damage, however, was reported. The Citizens Telephone company probably wi l be the biggest loser in the storm, having had several wires torn down. Telephone crews worked Sunday In an effort to connect the important lines. x. Cold weather is predicted for several ours at least yet, with a slight rise In temperature scheduled for tonight or tomorrow. Believe “Witch Woman” Kidnapped Los Angles Girl Ix>s Angeles, Jan. 2.—(lNS)—The belief that Florence Ellison, 14-yenr-old daughter of Deputy Sheriff Charles Ellison, was kidnaped by the enigmatic “witch woman,” today plunged police in a frantic search for the girl who has been missing since Saturday. The girl disappeared enroute to the home of her mother, Mrs. Cora Steiner. She was last seen aboard a street car talking with an elderly woman. Rectnt reporis to the police said that children were being terrorized by an old woman whom they described as looking like a witch. Huge Crowd Expected At Tournament Os Roses Pasadena Cal. Jan. 2—(INS) —More than 800,000 visitors are expected to spend today in this city to witness the 39th annual Tournament of Roses and the intersectional football clash between the eleven of Stanford and Pittsburgh universities. —o— ——— JOSEPH BAKER DIES SATURDAY Native Os Adams County Dies At County Infirmary At Age Os 77 Years Joseph Baker, 77, died of paralysis at the Adams county Infirmary at 8:30 o'clock Saturday night. Had he lived a few hours longer he would have been 78 years old. his birthday being on January 1. Mr. Baker was a son of Isaac and Elizabeth Baker and was born in Wabash township, Adams county, January 1, 1850. His wife preceded him in death. Mr Baker had born making his home at the county infirmary for the last six years. Surviving are three children, Sadia Mossfurd, and Jason Baker, both of Kokomo, and Charles Baker, of Decatur route 8; one brother, Tillman Baker, of Wayland, Michigan: two sisters, Belle Noff, of Sturgis, Michigan, and Sadia Hamell, of Decatur. Funeral services will be held at tho county Infirmary at 1:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, with the Rev. R. W. Loose pastor of the Evangelical church, officiating. Burial will be made in the Decatur cemetery. Official Board To Meat The Official Board of the Zion Reformed church will meet in the church parlors tonight at promptly 6:45 o'clock.

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Fire Occurs At Country Club Early This Morning Fireman wore called to the Decatur Country (Tub at 1:30 o’clock this morning, where a fire had started from the fireplace in the parlor to the wooden floor below. It was necessary for the firemen to tear up the floor around the fireplace and it also was necessary to tear through the fireplace before the blaze was extinguished. Damage was estimated at about $25. Te fire was the second call made by the local fire department this year. — -O'WALTERMYERS ENTERS RACE Announces Candidacy For Democratic Nomination For United States Senator Walter Myers, prominent Indianapr lis attorney, today announced his candidacy for the nomination for Unite< States Senator on the Democratic tick ed. In making his announcement, Mr Myers made the following statement "This announces my candidacy to the nomination for United States Sena tor on the Democratic ticket. "Appeal is addressed to all the peo

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plfi ot the State, Republican and Democratic alike, who believe in the Constitution of the United States and free government, because thousands have been deceived and misled by false politicians, faithless officials or sinister groups of the selfish to whom a party label has been a cloak for corruption. "Our Constitution guarantees government as a thing apart and separate from church, creed, class or color, and it sets out some Inherent rights respecting which even Congress is denied the making of a law. Our country is big enough for all who live in it, but it is too big for any man to be the law in Indiana or the nation, or for self-seekers to bow before some slnster or selfish group to win a primary or an election, as the wicked of Israel bowed before Baal. The candidate who stands by and sees the Constitution violated or threatened without protest is either a coward or a scoundrel. “I do not expect to win a nomination by purchased publicity or influence, because such an effort would be infamous. If public favor is for sale, I am too poor to buy it. If the road taken by Frank Smith, of Illinois, and Vare, of Pennsylvania, paved with millions, be followed, a rebublican form of government is on the way tb inevitable disaster. "The honor of the state and rintion (COMTIWVRn OX P<QW FIVWt In Ye Olden Days At Rover’s Hall Mrs. B. W. Sholty, of Monroe street, a belle of fifty four years ago recently showed us a program uesd at a New Years Eve ball held at Kover's hall in this city, Wednesday evening, December 31, 1873, when a large crowd of young folks danced the old year out and the New Year In. Music was furnished by the Decatur Quadrille band and the program consisted of quadrilles, waltzschottisches, Virginia reel and polkas, twelve before intermission and twelve afterward, with supper between, served downstairs. The floor managers, wearing white ribbons, were B. W. Sholty, A. H. Kohne and G. H. Scheyerllng. and the reception committee, wearing blue ribbons, were H. Patterson, S. Worden, C. L. Schlrmeyer, B. 8. Thompson, D. J. Spencer and A. C. Gregory Os these, only two are believed living. They are Mr. Sholty, of this city, and Mr. Kohne. of Coopersville Washington, the latter a brother of Mrs. Heiderman, of near this city.

BREINER AGAIN HEADS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Board Holds Annual Organization Meeting Here This Morning ROAD MATTERS DUE IN SESSION TUESDAY B F. Breiuer, county commissioner rom the second district was re-elect-I president of the board of commisoners at the organization meeting , h’s morning. Following the organization rneetig, the commissioners and county ttorney Henry B. Heller went to the ounty infirmary where they assistd In taking the annual inventory. At oon, the county commissioners, Mr. {eller and the two appraisers were le guests of Superintendent and Jrs. Harvey LaFountaine at the inirmary. The commissioners will be in sesion Tuesday at the court house, load matters will come up for action nd several appointments will be nade by the commissioners. I Among the appointments Is the one or trustee of the Adams County lemorial hospital. There were no changes in the peronnel of the county commissioners, II three members, Mr. Breiner. leorge Shoemaker, from the third listrlct, and John G. Hoffmah, from he first district, being members of he board before. o Fire Destroys City Hall At Shelbyville Shelbyville, Ind., Jan. 2.—The city hail here was destroyed Sunday by of the costliest fires that ever visited this city. Surrounding reslisncii property was damaged and the business district was threatened for several hours. The damage was placid at more than SIOO,OOO. Two local firemen were injured, not seriously. An overheated heating plant in the basement is believed to have been ‘he cause of the biaze, which had tained much headway when discovered. A 10-degrw-below-zero temperature hampered firemen. Two Indianipolis pumper fire trucks responded to requests for help, but one was disabled on the way. .- ■ Q Bluffton’s Fire Loss In 1927 Is $11,799 Bluffton, Jan. 2.—Bluffton fire men answered 39 calls during 1927, most of them being of small consequence. Tho only setious fire was at the Grimes Machine Shops, where building was destroyed with a loss of $5,000, with a similar loss in contents. In only five other fires was there damage to contents of buildings and the total loss, as estimated by Fire Chief Howard Stout in the 39 fires was only $11,799, to both buildings and contents. MATTIE MARITN EXPIRES TODAY Pleasant Mills Woman Dies Early This Morning At Hospital Here Mrs. Mattle Martin, 70, of Pleasant Mills, died at the Adams County Memorial hospital at 2 o'clock this norning, fol’.owing a long Illness. Mrs. Martin was brought to the local lospital Thanksg ving day and has >een in a critical condition since 'hen. Death was due to a compllca‘ion of diseases. Mrs. Martin was born in 1857. She was married to William Martin who preceded her in death four years ago. A brother Dayton Hart, of Van Wert, Ohio, survives. For the last four years, Mrs. Martin had made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Steele, of Pleasant Mills. Mrs. Steele is a niece of Mrs. Martin. Funeral arrangements had not been made at 11 o’clock today, but it is bought that the services will be held some time Wednesday. Interior Os City Hall Undergoes Improvement Improvements are being made on the Interior of tho city hall. New ■•Battleship” linoleum, the heaviest made, has been put down in all of the offices and halls by Niblick and Co. The woodwork will be revarnished, It , io said.

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Raymond H. Black, radio operator of the steam trawler Tide, reported |at Boston, where the Tide docked, that he had he'd a radio "conversation” with the "Dawn,” which has been missing with Mrs. Grayson since Decemb°r DAILY DEMOCRAT ENDS 25TH YEAR Annual Subscription Renewal Campaign Opens; Gift Offered Subscribers The subscription department of the Daily Democrat this week begins its annual subscription renewal campaign, letters have been sent to all subscribers reminding them that their subscilptlon is either due now or will be due within the next two or three months. Today, the Daily Democrat starts its twenty-sixth year as a daily newspaper. The subscription list has grown from a few bundled in 1902 to 3,400 at the close of 1927. Following the usual campaign all subset ibers who have not paid for their subscription will be taken from the list. This year, as a token ot' appreciation to its subscribers, the Dally Democrat is offering with each renewal or new subscription during the month of ' January and the first half of February a. needle case free of charge for each . one-year paid up subscription. The needle case contains sufficient supplies for at least three years and its retail value is from 60 to 75 cents. The cases are at the Dally Democrat office now and will be presented to the subscriber when the renewal is made or, in case the renewal is mailed in, the case will be sent prepaid. The offer will be in effect the next six weeks. , _—— o J. 0. Sellemeyer Makes Short Visit In Decatur J. O. Sellemeyer, of Los Angelas, stopped off here last evening for a twenty-four hour visit on his way to Pittsburgh, where he has been called on business. He reports the Decatur colony In his section of California as all well and enjoying life. Mr. Sellemeyer has been offered the position as sales manager ot one ot the largest cement plants in the east and will confer with them tomorrow regarding same. If he accepts, he will move his family there as soon as possible. i i o—i i 'PHONE SERVICE IMPARED SUNDAY I ’ ■ 1 Cold And Storm Put Many Lines Out Os Commis* i sion; Linemen Busy i 1 In the face of one of the heaviest cold spells recorded In Adams county during the last several years, many telephone lines became Impaired by i the heavy wind that accompanied the , snow and drop In temperature. x I Local telephone operaton) worked 7 tirelessly with long distance telephone t calls throughout Saturday night and 5 all day Sunday. Linemen were called t out Sunday morning and efforts were t made to repair the main lines that I (CONYIXVE* 051 PAGE FIVB)

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MODERATION IS DUE TO START LATETOMORROW Twenty-One Deaths In Chicago District Attributed To Frigid Wave MAN FREEZES TO DEATH NEAR ROANOKE Cliicago, Jan. 2.—(INS) With 21 deaths in the Chicago listrict already attributed to the ■resent cold wave, this section continued to shiver in zero temperature today, without any hope for immediate relief. Aceoiding to thu latest government "orecast bulletin, the frigid wave has not yet reached its cl'max here. The icvere weather will continue today, he mercury droping to 5 or 10 derees be’ow zero by tonight. Moderation should begin late tomorrow or Wednesday according to the forecast. Cold Wave Is General The cold wave is general over the United States. Only the tips of southern California and Florida have escaped. Atlanta, Ga., reported 10 degrees above zero, the coldest there In years. Freezing temperatures are reported all along the gulf coast and Into the Rio Grande valley. The midwest is paralyzed under a heavy blanket of snow that preceded the drop In temperature. Train servlet, throughout the section is demoralized Several trains were stalled by the huge snowbanks. AU weie arriving at their destinations many hours behind schedule. Death in Allen County Fort Wayne, Jan 2—-The coldest weather of the winter brought death to ohe Allen county man Saturday night. Cornelius Martz, 75 was found frozen to death In a snow drift near the home of his son Melvin, with whom ho lived, one mile northwest of Roanoke, Sunday morning. Martz wandered away from home at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon and many searching parties braved the zero weather to aid in hunting for him. The body was found by Al DJnlus. a neighbor, as he was enroute to the Martz homo to learn whether the man had been found. He s aw the man’s shoulder sticking out of the snow bank. The body was In a cornfield. Melvin Maitz searched neat by fields for more than two hours when he discovered his father was missing and then sought aid. Sheriff Gar! lludlsill organized searching parties. o ; —; Five U. S. Marines Killed In Nicaragua Managua, Nicaragua, Jan. 2 -—Five United States marines were killed and 23 were wounded in an engagement wit’’ Nicaraguan rebels in the mountain fastness of Ocotal, according to officials advices received today by Col. Mason Gulick, In command of America nforces here. o SHERIFF MAKES ANNUAL REPORT Total Os 135 Prisoners Admitted To County Jail During 1927 One hundred thirty-five prisoner* were admitted to the Adams county jail during the year 1927. it was announced today by Sheriff Harl Hollingsworth, in his annual report. Os the 135 prisoners, 128 were men and seven were women. An Increase of 79 over 1926 was shown in the report aa to the number of prisoners in custody of the county during the year In 1926, 56 prisoners were confined to the local Jail. The 1927 cases were disposed of na follows, the report shows: State prison at Michigan City 3 State Penal farm at Puttnamvilln 23 State home for feeble minded, .... 2 ’ State reformatory at Pendleton ..4 Epileptic village, Newcastle .... 2 Insane hospital, Richmond 4 1 Feeble minded school, Ft. Wayne.. S Suspended sentences 2D Miscellaneous prisoners 7» ’ Under miscellaneous prisoners u-«rn ‘ placed those who served their entire time tn the local jail. The suspended ’ sentence prisoners include those or- ‘ dered released on good behavior by the courts.

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