Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 19, Decatur, Adams County, 23 January 1928 — Page 1

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1121 TAXES IN IMUS COUNTY TO Ml $804,721 This Year’s Taxes To Exceed Those Paid During Last Year RA TES TO be HIGHER ix most taxing units The total cf the .1927 taxes payable in 1928. amounts to 904.721.32. according (o the abstuet Mieet prepared by county Auditor Martin Jaberg. The laIPS collected last year amounted to (("8696.12. Increased tates in nearly ' W y township for 1928 make the taxes higher t'his year A total of $431,031.34 was collected In taxes last November. The May collection of taxes amounted to $445,936 - 78. The amount of delinquent taxes tinon January 1, 1928. amounted to between SIO,OOO and $12,000. State Get* Large Sum The state received $45,726.49 of the November taxes in adit ion to the common school fund interest, the permanent aendowment fund interest On.l the docket fees, which brought up the total sent to the state to $49,129.87 The balance of the tax was divided imong local taxing units as follows: county tax, bridge tax, tends and interest. $59.705.07; gravel road repairs 142,893.29; ccunty road bond and interest fund, $85,082.90; township tax, '13.583.57; tuition tax $64,285.58; special school tax. $70,161.75. road tax $3,951.93; township poor tax. $2(255.3; general fund, $41,219.42; library' tax. $1,808.52. The distribution of the November taxes made to the state, county funds townships, school boards, library hoards, incorporated towns in the eounty was made last IvecrnTber o ... Bakery In Peoples’ Restaurant Is Leased

R. J. Harting, of the Peoples Restaurant, has leased the bake shop in the restaurant to the Peel brothers, *'to have been employed as bakers at tlie restaurant. The new owners of tlte bake shop intend to start a bread ipnte in the city and a modern bread trajon has already been purchased lb them. They intend to make house to house deliveries of bread anti pasteries. The Peoples Restaurant will mntimie to catty a complete line of bread and pasteries baked by the Peel hrothers. The Peel brothers are sons ct Joe Peel, who lives in the southern P»rt of the connty. The boys have bad "everal years experience in rhe l>aker business and assure their patrons of tasty and delicious bread and pastries. Lindbergh Announces His Future Schedule Balboa, Canal Zone. Jan. 23.—(INS) ~A definite announcement of his . lg "t tfhedule which will lead him to wwi was made today by Col. A. Lindbergh. Next Friday, January 27, the flyer i,,n| he Wlll take off ,or Cothere, he said, he would the ••<hh ra T' Vt,lez,llea - arriving on -th Up w ||| U | so touch at St. Th mas, the Virgin Islands, on the Sanin ti"° Rl< ° on Pe,, ruary 2. and ’WO Domineo two days later. Fel™ Wl a br ‘ llg him t 0 Havana on bergh said' h Fr h“ theU ° n> Col ' Lin'l- - he has no definite plane glen cowan to seek nomination

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Here are three new pictures of Frances St. John Smith, missing New York heiress and Smith College student, for whose discovery rewards now totalling sl?.tk)<> are offered. The photos with the glasses make quite a (hange in her appearance, and she may be passing unrecognized somewhere by wearing them,

LARGE AUDIENCES AT M. E. CHURCH More Than 1,000 Persons present At Services Held Sunday A careful suming up of the attendance’ in the Methodist church for all the services- held in the church yesterday revealed the fact that a few mor than on thousand people attended the church. The Sunday school seemed to beam with life and showed an attendance' second only to the “JUUty Day" service held last fall. Then, the pastor, the Rev. R . Stoakes, had two audiences in morning and evening that filled the auditorium almost to its limit. These services were inspirational in tlie extreme as well as devotional. In the morning, the pastor addressed his attention and sermon largely to the church in which he brought out forceably the responsibility and opportunity of the church. At the close of this service, the doors of the church were opened and the ‘invitation resulted in decisions for Christ ati(i auditions to the church by letter. Mrs. Dan Tyndall and Mrs. C. L. Walters sang a beautiful gospel song which touched and mellowed the hearts of the audience. The evening service at 7 o’clock was another, inspiration to people and pastor. A spirited song service fitted the audience for the sermon which was on the subject "Jesus as a Friend." The pastor made it very plain that the choosing of a friend was a matter to give concern, as our business, social and moral standing was largely based on whom we had chosen us friends. The speaker showed that, beyond a doubt, no man or any wqtnan hud ever made a mistake in taking Jesus as a friend. By application of tlie t°xt “To you who believe He is precious, but to you who reject he becomes a block of stumbling," he showed that the sum of life was to be finally made by what our attitude to Jesus might be for this would determine largely what our relation to life would be. The pastor announced that there would be services every night this week at 7:30 o’clock. O— Valuable Bull Dog Dies Following Fight Speed King, the Third, champion Bost-cn bull dog belonging to John Jeseph, of this city, died yesterday. The dog, whic<i had won ribbons and medals in many dog shows in the middlewest dining the last three years, died after a fight with several other of Mr. Joseph’s dogs in their pen on First street»

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Farmer Digging Post Holes Discovers Gas ■Tidinsiuwii, ImU Jan. 2X—(UP) — Gas is so plentiful here and on nearly all farms that even a small hole in the greund produces. A farmer was digging some post holes for a fence recent, ly and noticed bubbling water, lie tried it with a match, and there was another gas discovery. Gas was found issuing from the abandoned Freeman coal mine. A Farmer on whose land the pit is located piped and gas into his home A resident here has a gas well in the yard cf his home, and few of the to,wns are without service from either wells at' their own homes or those of neighbors. —!_— Z(i— —— MBS. MARY KUHN EXPIRES SUNDAY Former Decatur Resident Dies At Coldwater, Ohio, At Age Os 85 Years Mrs. Mary Kuhn, 85, former resident of Adams county ami well known here, died at her home in Coldwater, Ohio, at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Bronchial pneumonia was the cause of depth. Mrs. Kuhn was an aunt of Mrs. Julia Colchip, of, East Rugg street, Decatur. Mrs. Mary Kulm was the wife of John J. Kuhn. She suffered a fractured hip in a fall some time ago and had been bedfast for several weeks when pneumonia developed, causing her death. The Jphn Kuhn family, about thirty years resided two and onehalf miles southwest of Decatur on the Nicholas Lichtle farm. Mrs. Kuhn is survived by her husband and eight children, as follows: Mrs. Emma Walter, of Coldwater, Ohio; William Kuhn, of Elyria, Ohio; Edward Kuhn, of Billings, Montana; Frederick Kuhn of Austin, Texas; Anthony Kuhn, of Cincinnati, Ohio; Michael Kuhn, of Waipakoneta, Ohio; Mrs. Julia Kinzig, of Dayton. Ohio; and Miss Mary Kuhn at home. Funeral services will be held at 9 o’c’ock, Tuesday morning, at the Catholic church in Coldwater, Ohio. Burial in the Catholic cemetery at that place. o Trustee For Defunct Newspaper Is Named Indianapolis, Jan. 33. — (INS) —'Obie J. Smith, was named trustee of the defunct Indianapolis Post, ex-mayor John DuVall’s afternoon dally newspaper here at a meeting today of the creditors of the Post held at the federal building.

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London Daily Mail Forecasts Nomination Os President Coolidge London, Jan. 23. (INS) t forecast that President Coolidge te renominated for president by the republican national convention at Kansas City was published by the Daily Mail today, it was contained in p special cablegram from the Daily Mail’s WasTungton correspondent and was baaed upon the possibility of a deadlock in the convention. The cor respondent, after analyzing the American political situattbn, called the forthcoming election “the most important ever held in the United States." GOV. JACKSON TO BE TRIED ALONE Governor And Two Co-De-fendants To Have Separate Trials Indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 23 —(INS) — Gov. Ed Jackson of Indiana, will have a separate trial February 7, on the charge of attempting to bribe Warren T. McCray. T'his was'definitely decided this afternoon wherr Special Judge Charles M. McCabe, of Crawfordsville, indicated that he would grant the defense mot torr for separate trials for Robert 1. Marsh, and George V. Coffin, the governor's codefendants. Judge McCabe then ordered a special venire of 100 jurors to be called for the Jackson trial. Fifty of the jurors will report on February 7 and fifty on February 8. *■ . Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 23. — (INS) , —No resistance will be made by the prosecution to motions to be presented today for separate trials for Governor Ed Jackson, Robert I. Marsh and George V. Coffin, prosecuting attorney William H. Remy told the correspondent. Special Judge Charles M. McCabe of Crawfordsville has set 2 p. m. today as the time he will receive what defense attorneys have called “some motions” which they wish to present. These motions are believed to Ire directed toward obtaining separate trials. “We' have no objections to trying the defendants separately." Remy said. ’ “We are ready for trial at any time." ,■ ■ o Chicago-To-Tampa Flight Made In Less Than 8 Hours Tampa, Fla., Jan. 23. — (INS)—Eddie Stinson. Arnold S. Kirely artd Bern Way, who completed a non-stop flight from Chicago to Tampa on Saturday in severt hours and fifty-five minutes, a new record in no-stop flights to Florida, planned today to tnuke a return flight to Chicago in their Stinson-Detroiter plane. BAPTISTS ENJOY GOOD SERVICES

Pastdr I*reaches Two Inspiring Sermons In Connection With Revival Yesterday was a good day at the Ilaptisl church in all the services of the day. The Rev. Mr. Hinkin sang the gospel with power and blessing to the people. The Rev. O. E. Miller preached both in the morning and eveuinti. He used for his morning subject. “The only case to difficult for the Divine Physician," quoting. “He is able to save to the uttermost them that come unto God by Him because He ever liveth to make intercession.” The speaker emphasized that all may be saved, but those who will not. Jesus stood overlooking Jerusaleip and with weeping said. “How often I would have gathered your children together, but ye would not." In the evening, Rev. Miller used the subject, “What is Eternal Life?" He emphasized the truth that Eternal life iJ the life of the Eternal God. It was brought to light and manifest in Jesus Christ, and is transmitted to human beings who believe. Tonight, the subject will be, “Something better than sacrifice.''/ Mr. Hinkin will sing. There will he services each evening thie week at 7:30 oclock. There will be delegations in from other churches adding to the interest from night to night. The children will metejf Tuesday afternoon after school. Friday night will be Sunday school night A welcome awaits those who come.

FOUR MEN HELD FOR THEFTS OF VALUABLE HIDES Prisoners Returned To Decatur Following Arrest In Fort Wayne OTHERS REPORTED TO BE IMPLICATED Charips Foieman, 29, of Fcrt Wayne formerly of this city, and Arthur Foreman, 23, Ira Schafer. 26 ami Ira Carpenter, 25, all of Decatur were returned to this city Saturday night, following their arrest in Fort Wayne on a charge of stealing cow hides on January 11 from Francis Schmitt, of this city. The hides were valued at more titan SIOO and a charge of grand larcency has been f led against each of the four men. Two others are said to I have participated in the robbery, but I their arrests have not been made. The men were not arraigned today but are being held in the local jail. Sheriff Hurl Hollingsworth, Chief of Police Sephus Melchi, a Pinkerton operative and Francis Schmitt have been working on the case for some time and believe t'hat the other two connected with the theft will be apprehended soon. Two Say They are Innocent She) iff Hollingsworth stated today that one of the four men in jail has already confessed to the burglary and had identified the others as participants. Two of the men however, maintain that they hail nothing to do with the robbery. Mr. Schmitt stated that he did not know exactly how many cow hides had been stolen from his store-house, but he estimated his total loss this year at about $401). One of the four men, Charles Foreman, has a prison record. o President Cosgrave Visits Washington Washington, Jan. 23. (UP) —President William T. Cosgrave of the Irish Free State arrived here from Chicago at 8:50 a. m. today and began a four day program designed as if for royalty. He will lie entertained by President Coolidge and high officials, including the British ambassador, and will be received formally by the senate and tense.FARMERS TO HOLD BANQUET JAN. 31 Fourth Annual Banquet To Be Held In K. of C. Hall In Decatur At a meeting of farmer committees, representing the five-acre contest, ton litter contest and cow testing association, at the county office Saturday evening, plans were completed for the annual farmers’ banquet wulch will be held Tuesday evening of next week, Jan. 31. This will be the fourth annual banquet ami farmers always look forward to it. regardless of whether or not they ate entered in any of the contests. W. P. Schrock has been persuaded to serve as toastmaster for Ute occasion and “Bill’’ undoubtedly will be awarded the five-acre contestthe enjoyment of all. Gold, sliver and bronze medals, as well as numerous cash premiums, will be awarded to the members of the Hoosier Ton Litter Club. A committee consisting of Joint E. Heiman, chairman, John W. Blakey, Benjamin D. Mazelln and Albert Davison will have charge of this part of the program. Medals and cash premiums ill be awarded the five-acre contestants, this committee consisting of W. T. Rupert, chairman, Albert Ewell, Otto Hoile, and Rufus Huser. The cow testing association committee consists of R. L. Price, chairman, Otto D. Beiberich, Truman Goldner, Simon Schwartz and Peter B. Lehman. This committee announces that, two Adams county men will receive medals tor having become members of the 300-pound cow club and that others will receive certificates. Every member of the three committees was present at the meeting and each committee has announced that they will put on stunts and various forms of entertainment, in addition to the acknowledgement of winners. The banquet will be held in the K. (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

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SPECIAL CHURCH SERVICES CLOSE

Large Audiences Mark Close Os Series At Zion Reformed Church Tlie special services at the Zion Reformed church closed yesterday with tw-o splendid audiences present. Last night, the largest audience was present since the beginning of the series. The morning sermon was on the subject, “in What Shall We Rejoice?" In the evening service, the Rev. F. H. Rupnow, of Fort Wayne, gave the closing message on the very pertinent question, “What Then Shall I Do With Jesus. Which is Called Christ?"-Matt. 27:22. The Rev. Mr. Rupnow said in substance: “Pontius Pilate asked the greatest and most important question of all ages— 'What then shall I do witli Christ?’ It was a question that had to lie answered on that day. Pilule had an answer. Tlie multitude had an answer. ()tlieys that stood about had an answer. This is a question that cannot lie evaded, but must lie answered by every one. Jesus Christ lias extended the boundaries of His kingtlom to the uttermost parts of the earth. The world must reckon with Him. His grip upon the affairs of the world is growing more and more, and men in national and political affairs, men in business, in the professions and in tlie world of labor are beginning 1 to realize that they must answer this eternal question. “The Christ cannot be ignored. We meet Him in every phase of life, in every city and village and in the open country side we find His church. In literature we find much to read about Him. In art we find His beauty portrayed. In music we find His glory sung forth. We meet Him everywhere and it is always the same question What shall I do witli Christ?’ "Porting Pilate could not decide. He desired to wait, to procrastinate as long as possible. All through the ages men have looked down with shame upon Pontius Pilate. Again and again we repeat in the Apostle's Creed-'Suffered tinder Pontius Pilute.' Too many folks are halting between two opinions. They never ((ONTINI EO OX ’MGE FtVEI Two Portland Men Hurt In Automobile Accident As t'lie result of an automobile accident which occurred about 7 o'clock Saturday morning on the Fort Wayne Decatur road, two Portland men are confined in the St Joseph hospital, at Fort Wayne. The car was a new Buick coupe and was driven by H. F. Norris, district manager of the B. and B. Tire company, with headquarters at Portland. His travelling companion was Urban Bonitas, Portland attorney. The two men had gone to Fort Wayne Friday evening, and were returning to Portland Saturday, when in attempting to avoid a truck, they crashed into a telephone pole. The car is said to be a total wreck. The full extent of the Injuries have not been learned, but Mr. Bonifas is reported as being the most seriously injured.

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FIREBUG BLAMED FOR SECOND FIRE IN TWO MONTHS Decatur Firemen Save Business District From . Destruction TELEPHONE COMPANY' SUFFERS HEAVY LOSS Willshire. Ohio, Jan. 23.—(Special) The business section of this town was threatened with destruction by fire last night for the second time within the last two months, when a blaze bloke out in frame buildins at the rear of the main business blocks. The fire was brought under control by the Decatur fire department after a loss estimated at about $3,000 had resulted. Many Willshire persons are inclined to believe last night’s fire was of Incendiary origin. Startng in the old Lotter ice house, which has not been used recently, the flames had gained considetable headway when discovery about 7:30 o'clock. Telephone Wires Severed Before a call qould be sent to Decatur for the assistance of fire fighting apparatus, the flames had leaped above the steal U frame building and melted the main telephone cable leading into the telephone office, in two, putting all telephones in, the town out of commission. Mayor Chauncy Fisher, realizing the seriousness cf the situation, jumped into his automobile and drove to Wren, Ohio, a distance of four miles, from where he telephoned to Decatur. The'big Stutz pumper truck was dispatched to the scene of the fire and the nineraile trip was made in about ten minutes. The flames quickly spread from the old ice house to a frame building used by the Willshire telephone company as a warehouse. Valuable telephone cables and other equipment was stored in the building and all was destroyed. The loss to the telephone company alone is estimated at $2,000. Besides these two buildings, a few coal sheds were destroyed by the fire. The Willshire volunteer firemen fought the flames until the arrival of the Decatur firemen and succeeded in checking the spread considerably. Last night's fire occured almost directly at the rear of the building formerly occupied by the Rex hardware store, which was gutted by fire early on ihe morning of November 27. Last night, while the fire was burning, a stranger was noticed lying on the ground in the town park, watching the blaze. Although it is the general supposition that a firebug was responsible for the blaze, authorities have no clues to his identity, ■it is said. — • —o Woman Wants City Os Marion To Finance A Trans-Oceanic Flight Marion, Ind., Jan. 23. —(INS) — Mrs. Genevieve Mack, a former resident of this city has proposed to the local chamber of commerce that the cTty of Marion finance a trans-Atlantic (tight for her, in a nairplane to be called “The Spirit of Marion." Stating that $35,000 will lie required for the flight, Mrs. Mack proposed to attempt the hazardous journey as an advertisement for the city. MISSING STUDENT MAY BE IN PARIS French Detective Thinks He Has Located Miss Frances St. Johns Smith New York. Jan. 23.—(INS) —Police today received a cablegram from Leon Loeni, French detective, stating that he is satisfied a young woman registered at the Hotel Astor in Paris is Frances St. John Smith, wealthy Smith college student. Leoni’s cable stated: "Satisfied it is Frances. She arrived here with a Miss Glick. Am watching. Cable instructions." The missing student's parents stated that they did not know any Miss Glick, but they pointed out that Frances was in Paris last year and that , she made many friends there. It was , stated that a photograph of Frances tor whom a country-wide search has , been made would be cabled to Paris (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO;

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