Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 19 January 1928 — Page 1

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airmen fail to SETNEWRECORDi FUEL EXHAUSTED ( apt. Smith and Lieut. Pond forced Down After Benin In Air 50 Hours PALL SHORT OF goal three hours Sun Francisco, .Jan. 19. —- ( |\S) Another attempt ol apt. Charles Kingsford Suu h 'lid Lieut, George Pond to st iblish a new world record for endurance flight tailed today when their plane was orced (o descend at 10:15 o clock a.m. Exhaustion ol the gasoline Minplv forced the fivers down alter having been in the air lor .’>(l hours and 0 minutes. Kingsford-Smith anil Pond, who happed off at. 8:03:16 o’clock a.m.. Tuesday, had to remain tn the air until 12:31:31 o’clock pin., today, to equal the world’s endurance flight record of 52 hours 22 minutes 31 see nds now held by the German flyers. Edward and Risticz. Through ruling of the National Aeronautical Association a new record to receive official sanction must exceed the former mark by one hout winch made their real goal 1:31:31 o'clock p. m.. today. o — Wisconsin Sheriff Is Kidnaped By Five Gunmen River Fulls, Wis.. Jan. 19— (INS) — Kidnaping sheriff Roy Hyatt of Bierze county today when they were surprised in the act of planning a robbery, five gunmen rushed iiitn to St. Paul, Minnesota, where they were met by the gun squad of that city. Machine guns flared S toll bridge out side of St. Paul and in the ensuing battle Sheriff Hyatt was struck by bullets and probably fatally injured. Fragmentary tepjrts teaching here stated that two of the bandits were killed. o — President Returns To Capital This Morning Washington. Jan. 19- (VP) —President Coolidge returned to the capital today after his first Presidential trip outside of the continental United States. The special train bearing President and Mrs. Coolidge on the last lap of their trip hack from Havana, Cuba, where the Chief Evecutive assisted in opening the sixth Pan-American conference, leached the Union at 7:12 A. M. YOUNG PEOPLE ATTEND SERVICE Epworth Leaguers Help Fill Auditorium At M. E. Church Last Night Two divisions of the Epworth League of the Church helped to fill the auditorium at the Methodist church last night. This marked the largest week night audience yet in attendance. The song service was enjoyed for the first thirty minutes of the meeting. this being led by the choir. The pastor, the Rev. R. W. Stoakes. used for h's subject last night, “What are we keeping in the palace of our souls?’’ in the development of this iheme, Rev. Stoakes especially adapted the text used to the Interest of younger people who are in the formative period of life. The speaker showed plainly how the little irregular.ties of life sometimes grew into the sins that finally ruin life with its prospects. He also showed how much easier it was to master these things I'ei’ore they grew into habits. The Pastor related a story which was told I'ni by a prison chaplain-who had printed a little book entitled "Tiger I’ttbs in the Palace of the Soul.” This "as illustrative of the points brought oat by the sermon in which it was shown that we might take these very ‘aimless desires into our lives like Pets; how we might find amusement 111 l bem but that the time would i onie when they would grow up and ake on all the matured traits of the least that they were and then turn a and tear to pieces the life that once na<l so successfully mastered them. he pastor will speak tonight on ■’■van B eli b sm C ’’ “ The Democracy ° f

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Lloyd Kimble May Face Another Murder Trial Monticello, Ind., Jan. 19. — (UP)—r LJoyd Kimble, who was acquitted yesterday of the murder of Daniel Sink, may face a second murder trial, as result of an investigation into the death of John Barker of Roundgrove township, which was started by the White county grand Jury here today. The investigation grew out of charges made by Mrs. Jeanette Taylor, star witness in the Sink ease, that Kimble had admitted to her he was Implicated in Baker’s death. Fifty witnesses including Mrs. Taylor were in the courtroom when tbe jury convened early today. —’ 1 o TWO OFFICIALS TO SEEK RE-ELECTION Harl Hollingsworth, Sheriff, And Ed Ashbaucher, Treasurer, To Run Again Hurl “Spot” Hollingsworth. Adams county sheriff for the last year, and Ed Ashbaucher, who assumed his duties as county treasurer January 1. last, both announced that they would be candidates for sheiiff and treasurer, respectively, in the Democratic primary to be held next May. Both men were elected at the November, 1926, general election by large majorities, and it is the usual custom for officials to run for reelection to two-year offices. Mr. Hollingsworth, whose home is in Geneva, has served one year of his two-year term efficiently as sheriff, and is asking for the nomination for the second two-year term subject to the decision of the Democratic voters of the county. Mr. Ashbaucher took office as county treasurer January 1 of this year and is asking to be renominated for a second two-year term, as is the custom in every county in the state. o Red Cross Officers To Be Elected Tonight Members of the Adams County Reel Cross Chapter will meet tonight at 7:15 o'clock in the directors’ room of the Peoples Loan and Trust company, it was announced today by Miss Annie Winnes. secretary of the organization. Election of officers will be held. AU members are urged to attend. - o Rebel Nicaraguan Leader Reported Slain or Wounded Managua, Jan. 19—(INS)—United States marines today were making determined efforts to confirm reports that the rebel leader, General Alignstino. Sandino, had been killed or seriously wounded. No definite news concerning Sandino’s death or wounding have been received, the only word reaching marine headquarters coming from natives who reported that they had received the informalion via the vague mouth-to-mouth method of communication in the jungles. The reports had it that Sandino was killed during the air attack by marines on El Chipote, Sandino’s stronghold. last Saturday. These reports, and also those from marine aviators indicating that El Chipote was deserted of rebel troo)>s, have been deemed sufficient for a thorough investigation. —■ o Son Born To Queen Marie Os Jugoslavia Belgrade, Jan. 19.—(INS) r-A son was born today tv Queen Marie, of Jugoslavia. The child will be christened Prince Andreas. Both mother and child were reported by court physicians as doing well. Queen Marie is the second daughter of the present dowager Queen Marie of Roumania. The new prince is the second child; Prince Peter, the heir apparent, was born in 1923. o Garrett Man To Run For Lieut. Governor Fred L. Feick, Garrett attorney and labor leader, yesterday announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant-governor of Indiana in the next state convention. 0 Car Stolen At Bluffton An Auburn six sedan belonging to Bob Cummins, Bluffton athlete who is well known In Decatur, was stolen Tuesday night from its parking place near the high school gymnasium, while Mr. Cummins was practicing basketball.

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SENATOR HEFLIN RESUMES ATTACK Alabama Senator Attacks Catholics Again, Despite Rebuke Washington. D. C. Jan. 19 —(INS) — Senator J. Thomas Heflin, Democrat of Alabama, resumed his attacks yn political activities of the Roman Catholic Church and the presidential candidacy of Governor Al Smith, cf New York, this afternoon. Heflin took the floor .he said, to explain the action of a senatorial Democratic conference this morning, which voed 34 1 an endorsement of the leadership of Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas, who yesterday denounced Heflin's speeches. Heflin told the crowded galleries that lhe conference had not rebuked him. Washingon, Jan. 19. —(UP) —Thirty of the 46 Democrats in the senate met in caucus today and unanimously endorsed tli« stand taken yesterday by their floor leader, Senator Robinson, against the anti-Catholic speech of Senator Heflin, of Alabama. Three Catholics wete present. Senators Walsh of Montana, Walsh of Massachusetts, and Broussard of Louisiana. The temper of the meeting was tense for the decision reached by senate Democrats may play an important part in the Houston convention. o Army Officer Faces Court Martial Today Chicago, Jan. 19. — (UPl —Capt. J. Leland Bass, U. S. A. was to face court martial here today, because his furniture was alleged to have “leaked iu when he slopped, it to Michigan. Bass is charged with violation of the 95th article of war (which includes conduct unbecoming an officer.) He was alleged to have sponsored the shipment of liquor in his cargo of furniture, when he was transferred from here to Selfridge Field, Mich. He denied the charges. MANY FARMERS ATTENDMEETINGS Much Interest Shown In Corn Borer Meetings Being Held In County The meetings which are being held throughout Adams county this week for the purpose of distributing information regarding the European corn borer and the methods being employed to combat the pest are being well attended. A meeting was held at the Monmouth school building last night. Motion pictures were shown, depicting the borer at work, after which L. M. Busche, county agent, introduced the various speakers in his capalde manner. The first one was Mr. Muller, representing Purdue University, who gave a discourse on the life history, introduction and damage of the borer. He also told of the parasites which kill the borer, but emphasized the fact that no early relief through parasites need be efpected. It would probably be fifteen years before an effect would be noticeable, but they will be a great help in controlling the pest. Mr. Hinshaw, a farmer of Canada, formerly living in Randolph county, Indiana, told of the experiences through which the farmer went in the devestated area in Essex and Kent counties. He said that the American farmer need not experience the same great loss if he takes the necessary precautions in time. P. T. Ulman, who has charge of the control work, discussed control measures and government regulations. “In the final alaysis,” said Mr. Ulman, "the control measures and cleanup regulations are not a serious difficulty, but are entirely consistent with good farming practices.” August Gallmeier gave a brief description of the trip to Canada and said that the description given here at home is by no means exaggerated in the least. Some of the corn fields visited were a total loss. Meetings of this nature will be held continuously tor the next ten days, and In almost every community in the county. The days and dates may be learned by calling the county agent's office.

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Kiftston and Harmony I i * KB O - Ai- * 111 sbxoj, atp ut uojjuavtioi oq) joj )as ssuiqi )ai< oj djz 11 l|)|w uj pj)jß|s suq oaiitutuio,) aqi jo joAnqs uiaiD IlßiujJßq,) pun *no)Mu|i|sßA\ tn aauuip abh uosrpttf jjaqi ib istiaj a*o| oqi an|M<>i;oj hib.i.i ■oiu3([ aqi jo a'j.i o[n>:q at|i hjbi[j, BEGIN REAL WORK AT HAVANA MEET Pan-American Congress Splits Up Into Committees Today B> C.eoige R. Holmes (INS) Staff Correspondent Havana, Jan. 19 —(INS) —The sixth Pan-American congress split up today into committees to start the real work ,o£ the conference. The fanfare of trumpets, the polite assurances of regard, the flag raising, the diplomatic speeches—all these are ended. From now on for several weeks the representatives of the 21 American states are to battle it out in commit tee rooms in business clothes instead of the traditional frock coats of state craft. Consider International Law.. The most important of the committees are those dealing with the codification of International law anil the futuie of the Pan American union The law committee, to which ex-secre-tary of state Chailes E. Hughes assigned himself as chairman of the American delegation, will deal with interpretations of international law, including that constitutes intervention. The Pan-American union committee will deal with the question of making the union something besides an international academic debating society. Several of the smaller countries are insisting that the union be given aibit-rative powers of sufficient strength and scope to deal with such questions at the present situation in Nicaragua. The position of lhe United States delegation is opposed to both propositions. Washington does not want this conference to write a definition of intervention that might lie embarrassing in the futuie. The American Marines in Nicaragua at this time does not constitute “Intervention’’ because the Marines are there to the express invitation of the Nicaraguan government. —. o — Hawkins Begins Habeas Corpus Proceedings Indianapolis, Jan. 19.—(UP)—Records of the trial of Morton S. Hawkins of Portland, Ind., former Hawkins Mortgage company president, will be sent to Topeka, Kans., for the habeas corpus proceedings instituted in federal court there. by Hawkins. Request for the records was received Wednesday by Albert Ward, U. S. district attorney, from L. E. Wyman, assistant district attorney at Topeka. Hawkins is serving a 15-year sentence at Leavenworth penitentiary imposed in 1925 on a charge of using the mails to defraud. The habeas corpus petition declares Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell, named special judge to try the case when Judge Albert B. Anderson disqualified himself, was without Jurisdiction at the time. o Muncie Girls Missing Hollywood, Jan. 19 — (UP) —Local Police were asked to search for Miss June Uleu and Miss Dorene Lonebury, both 15, from whom no word has been heard since December 8 when they left Muncie, Ind., to seek a motion picture career.

IHOTELLING NEARS MICHIGAN PRISON I Child’s Slayer Due To Reach i Prison Sometime This Afternoon On Board Train to Marquette Pris- ( on, Jan. 19—(INS» —A weeping, brok- ( en murderer, closely guarded against ( lynching or self destruction, sped ( northward today to Marquette prison to spend the remainder of his life in ‘ atonement for the slaying of 5-year-old Dorothy Schneider. Every turn of the train wheels brings Adolph Hotelling, elder of the Owosso Church of Christ, closer to the "life of hard labor" to which he was sentenced yesterday after a 15minilte trial by Judge Fred W. Brennan at Flint. And every cliekety-clack of wheel on rai) inc: eases lhe despondency of | the Jekyl-Hyde citizen of Owosso. He has sobbed almost continuously since he left the Flint courtroom yesterday for the auto trip to Bay City, where the transfer to the Michigan Central train was made. None of the occupants of the private compartment reserved by the prison party slept last night. Mark Pailthorpe and Henry Unger, the two deputy sheriffs of Genesee county who brought about the capture of the carp-enter-churchman, dared not relax their vigilance. The last Instruction given them at Bay City by Sheriff Green was: "Keep your eyes open, bring his meals to him, and see that he doesn't slip silverware into his clothing." The deputies expect to deliver their prisoner to Warden (’organ about 3 n’c’ork this afternoon —just a week tfter Hotelling mutilated the body of the little girl and tossed It into the Ice-choked stream near her ML Morris home. After he enters the prison walls, the ran* ruMpected father of five children will go into solitary confinement for two weeks, while the warden and his staff decide upon the nature of the hard labor to be imposed upon him. Hotelling is a carpenter—and a good one —and it is probable that he will be permitted to ply his trade in the prison. Suicide has been the dominant fear (COXTINVKI) ON PAGE SIX) HAS SUPPLY OF LINCOLN BOOKS Adams County Chairman Os Lincoln Memorial Drive Has Booklets The Rev. Harry W. Thompson, chairman for Adams county in the movement to perpetuate the memory of Abraham Lincoln by a suitable memorial in this state, announces that he has received for distribution a number of copies of an attractive booklet entitled “Lincoln, the Hoosier.” This is a brief, historical treatise, prepared under the direction of the Indiana Lincoln Union, and contains historical facts not heretofore generally available and not set down in the same compact fashion. The booklet was prepared after first hand investigation of a number of original sources of information in the state of Indiana. No facts are set forth except those which the (Inion is prepared to substantiate with documentary or other proof. The booklet is illustrated by a number of pictures drawn by an Indiana artist, who visited all the scenes in person, and depicts, as they are today, the scenes amid which Lincoln lived and worked during the years that he was a citizen of the state of Indiana. According to this booklet, Abraham Lincoln, with his mother and father, moved into the state in the year 1816, just a few months before Indiana was admitted as a member of the Union. They lived in southern Indiana until 1830, just a few months before Abraham Lincoln legally became of age, when they moved into the state of Illinois. Rev. Thompson believes that these books are particularly valuable to school children and others who are studying the history of their state and those who wish to be well informed concerning the history of Abraham Lincoln, While these books are intended primarily to extend interest in the campaign, a limited number are available for general distribution, particularly to the schools, and others who may call on the chairman for copies.

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Road School Banquet To Be Held This Evening Lafayette, Ind., Jun. 19. — (UP) — More than 500 delegates attending Purdue university's road school will be guests of the Highway Mnterials and Equipment Association, at the annual road banquet here tonight. President Edward Elliott of Purdue, will act as toastmaster. The feature of yesterday’s sessions was an address by Lewis S. Bowman of Indianapolis, state auditor, who declared Indiana was the traffic center of the nation, and discussed methods of providing greater facilities for the army of motorists who use Indiana roads. ADVANCEMENT IN RELIGION NOTED Speaker At Reformed Church Says Christianity Is Moving Forward “The fool saitli in his heart, ‘There is no God,", was the sermon discussion at the Zion Reformed church last night by the Rev. R. B. Beckstroth of Huntington. The speaker said in substance: "The fool is an individual with erring judgment. He sees no difference between causes and effect. He is filled with bigotry and egotism. He is extremely selfish. He thinks there is no one above his own individual ideas. He does not want God to interfere with his circumstances. Men of insight will not make such a statement. “The atheistic association is endeavoring to put down the power of the church; to tear down the sacred reverence for the Lord’s Day; to tsar down faith and discredit the ministry of the church. In spite of this there is a growing unity among churches and NtsHevers. Schools aie fast realizing tlie need of religion and Christian environment. Hospitals and Y. M. (’.- A's are giving definite thought to the recognition of God. More Billies are being sold all over the world than any other book. The newspapers of our land are giving more and more space to religious advertising. "Let deeds be consistent with Christian profession, and there will be no trouble in building the Kingdof of God". Mis. B. Shroyer and Mrs. D. Goldnet sang two appropriate duets, “Now is the Accepted Time" and “Knocking Waiting" Tonight, the young people of the church are especially urged to be resent. The sermon subject is, "The Life That Wins", The G. M. G. will assist in the services. If the weather is favorable, there will lie a Huntington delegation present.

o I Edward H. Moellering Dies At Fort Wayne Edward H. Moellerfng, 52, one of the leading business men of Fort Wayne and a brother of Mrs. G. H. Wehmeyer, of Decatur, died at the Luth eran hospital, Fort Wayne, at 8:30 o'clock last night, following an illness of pneumonia. Mr. Moellering became ill last Friday, while at work, and was taken to the hospital Monday. Mr. Moellering was president of the Moellering Supply company of Fort Wayne, and was regarded as one of the nation's authorities on building supplies. He was a life-long resident of Fort Wayne. He and his family moved into theii new home on Englewood court about three months ago. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Emma K. Moellering; four children; one grandchild; two brothers, and four sisters. — o Union Miner Officer Is Killed From Ambush Pittston, Pa., Jan. 19 (UP) Thomas Lillis, 45, treasurer of the United Mine Workers local union No. 1607 and a recognized labor leader in this district, was shot and killed from ambush by an unknown assailant today. His body, shot many times, was found about a mile from his home in Brownton, near here. Police believed the shooting was due to a disagreement in the local union, in which Lillis was elected to office recently. o Byrd Inspects Proposed Airport At Evansville Evansville, Ind., Jan. 19.— (UP)— The site of Evansville's proposed airport today has the approval of Commander Richard E. Byrd, Polar and trans-Atlantic flyer, who inspected it Wednesday. Purchase of the site, covering 400 acres, is practically certain, according to an announcement by the city park board.

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ONE MAN KILLED, SEVERAL INJURED BY WIND STORM Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio Communities In Pt/h Os Twister PROPERTY DAMAGE REACHES LARGE SUM (By International News Service) One man was killed, several persons were injured and properly damage amounting Io several thousand dollars was caused hv a tornado which swept down (he Ohio river valley, across portions of Kentucky, southern Indiana and Ohio this morning. A. R. Krueger, of Dayton, Ohio, was killed at Washington Court. House, Ohio, when a mass of brick from a nearby building crashed through the top of his parked automobile during the storm. The full force of the tornado appeared to be felt at Louisville, Kentucky, and Cincinnati and Hamilton. Ohio. One Man Killed Washington Court House. Jan 19. — (INS) One man was killed in a down town building badly damaged when a miniature tornado bit the business section here today. A. R. Krueger, Dayton, Ohio, died instantly when a mass of brick from a nearby building crashed through the top oif his parked automobile. Scores Are Homeless Hamilton, 0.. Jan. 19. —(INS) —• Scores of homes were damaged during a heavy wind and rain storm this morning. A checkup revealed that none was injured. Four Missing At Cincinnati Cinnnnati, Jan. 19i —(INS) —Four people were injured, one seriously, half a dozen houses torn down and four persons reported missing as u result of a tornado which hit the northwest section of this city at 9:30 oclock this morning. Aithougll no one was killed, according to early reports, four people had not been accounted for immediately after complete check of the devastated area showed that no one was killed. A stretch 200 yards wide and 500 yards long in the residential district near Spring Grove Avenue, was the hardest hit. Heavy Damage At Louisville Louisville, Ky„ Jan. 19. —'(INS)—• Pieceeded by almost, total darkness a tornado ripped through the southern edge of Louisville today injuring six persons and causing property

(Covriv i d on rvi.i: MX) GIVES MEANING OF BEING “LOST” Rev. Miller Preaches Powerful Sermon At Baptist Church There was an increased attendance and good Interest as the Rev. O. E. Miller preached a powerful, practical and spiritual message last night at the First Baptist church. The singing, under the direction of Mr. F. J. Hinkin, was inspirational and uplifting. Rev. Miller pleached on "What did Jesus mean when he said men were lost," basing his sermon on the texts found in Luke 15:32 and Luke 19:10 In part, Rev Miller said: “to be lost in a scriptural sense does not mean ceasing to exist o rannihilation. Man is created for endless ages and consennently the soul lives for eternity. "In the first place to be lost as Jesus means It is: To be separated from God. “This is rebellion against the Father. The Prodigal Son left the father's home and therefore was as good as dead because he was separated from 1 the father. "To be lost in the Scriptural sense is to be “Dead in treaspasses and sin." “Men, bv nature, are dead spiri- , tually and therefore need lite and as Jesus said to Nicodemus 'Ye must be . born again' so man today 'must be born again’ to become the Sons of God in the spiritual sense. I “In the second place this last cont dition is a Present State. “Condemnation is a present condi- ' tion. Jesus said in John 3:18 he that t believeth not is condemned already’ I (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

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