Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 50, Decatur, Adams County, 28 February 1928 — Page 1

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f|ND NO TRACE Os NAVAL AIRMEN LOST ON COAST 6 ftS!sh t Search For Three Missing Men HYING FROM HAMPTON rKs TO ANNAPOLIS tX Mi,< . v* 11 Ely--1"“' ‘ ] ...iticallv ill on her 3 n an Annapolis, Aid., hos•i 1 todav unaware that her !1' and two other naval '■ ‘ r s had become lost while HKo her bedside and that iwnnnent aircraft were look'"gjort davbreak yesterday Com--Itll|..r T G Ellyson. executive of fl ft . r of the airplane carrier waived word at Hampton Roads, Va. iliat Mildred was setiously ill. He ordered out and amphibian plane and started t*P the Chesapeake. Two others from the ship decided w with him. They were Lieut. Commander Hugo Schmidt and Lieut. Roger Ranseliousen. Tin' three departed in the darkness on what they expected would be a two hour trip. They were not heard from again. Navy Fliers Make Search X’avy fliers searched all day yestwday for the missing men. believing, they had been forced down in an arm of the Chesapeake or in some brushy area of Virginia or Maryland. Ellyson's wife became anxious. She was I told her husband's start had been 1 delayed. , Today Mildred's condition was pronounced 'still critical." Neither she nor her mother knew that more than a score of navy planes left at daybrealj today to resume the hunt for Ellyson. Air searchers took oM from Anaeostia station here, from Hampton Roads, front Annapolis and from the Lexington. Major General James E. Fechet, chief of the army air service sent Langley Field, Va., instructions to -end out both army blimps to search along the west shore of tlie Chesapeake and inlets and river mouths. —— -o — Lutheran Church To Hold Lenten Service The Zion Lutheran church of this city will conduct another Lenten serriie Wednesday evening, starting at i:iO o’clock. The pastor was gratified to see such a large attendance last Wednesday evening, and cordially invites all to attend this week’s service. These special services will be given every Wednesday evening until Easter, Dirigible Los Angeles Leaves Panama For Cuba Colon, Panama Canal Zone Feb. 28 ~tlNs>-After a stay of 12 hours in the Panama Canal zone the United States dirigible Los Angeles left Trance field at 10:15 o'clock for CubaThe Los Angeles flew westward over the Panama canal circling over Panama before heading for Cuba. MIST TO APPEAR HERE Meredith Stewart, Former Decatur Young Man, To Live Concert April 17 ■kcredith Stewart, of Dayton, Ohio, as here Monday and today and con"'led arrangements with the Music “Apartment of the Woman's Chib for ""cert to be presented at the high 111 auditorium at 8:15 o’clock on ne "'Mving of Tuesday, April 17. •'■ Stewart is the eldest son of rs ' John st “wart, who rethe s' e many years - He began ... ' u<y of violin music ten years nL,.' n J IP !’ Ral l>h Moser, and the MlcX 1 ? be KiVen here wm be "leano ° h * R first ,eachep - In the Tor u e ' Meredlth 11M studied at Cinrinn?? Ue ' thicago, Columbus and leadino- •’.. Under a nu| nUer of the 18 P' innh° ' niStS ° f ,Ws countr y- Hc latter Pam t 0 g ° to Paris the take n 0 •lune, where he will He m ar Os tuning. Vtrne pJu a!,Bis *ed hero by Mr. “'''lu'rM „ thaar ’ planl »t- who has "feiNtv i graat re rutaUon for his attend’ th f the -Public is invited to ProgramL, C °" cerl ' Tbe complete m will be published later.

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School Superintendent Resigns After Row Over Baskethall Team’s Picture Spinier, Jud., Feb. 28--(INS) -A row over a picture of the Spencer high tchcol basketball team lias led to the resignnt'on of Fred E. Bourne, superintendent of the Spencer schools. Bourne was lined $1 and costs last Thursday by a Justice of the peace here for striking Phil Maxwell, editor of the Spencer Evening World Maxwe'l had asked Bourne for a photograph of the team when the quarrel started. The school board last nigh* accepted Bonnie's resignation to take effect at the close of the school term. Bourne had been hero since 1918. ADAMS TOSSES HAT INTO RING Fighting Vincennes Editor Enters G. O. P. Gubernatorial Contest Vincennes. Ind., Feb. 28. —(INS) — Thomas H. Adams, the veteran Vincennes editor who started Indiana’s (political earthquake, today began what promises to be one of the most strenuous campaigns for the Republican nomination for governor in the history of Hocsierdom. Accepting the invitation of 2.000 residents of Vincennes who met in a mass meeting at the local coliseum, Alams last night told his home folk that he would enter the gubernatorial struggle. “I propose to travel from one end of Indiana to another, urging the people of this state to join with me in the fight against political corruption," Adams told the correspondent. "I have no hope for support from the professional politicians. I shall carry my case straight to the people.” Speakers Urge His Cahdidacy Two presidents of universities and a number of local citizens who spoke at last night's meeting urged Adams to become a candidate. Among the speakers were: Walter A. Davis, president of Vincennes University; Dr. John Wesley Hill, of Washington. D. chancellor of Lincoln Memorial University and Miss Anna O'Flynn historian. "The werk we began of correcting the wrongs in state affairs two years ago is still incomplete," Adams said it agreeing to become a candidate. "To complete that work impels me to become a candidate for governor of Indiana." Adams said that he hoped to bring about reform within the Republican party. "The reform must lie within the very party where the corruption was hatched and developed,” he said. Indicating that he would resist the refusal of the G.O.P. state committee to demand the ousting of Governor 3d Jackson, Adams said: “State Chairman Clyde A Walb has retired under an indictment, but his uecessors will not be able to evade the political corruption issue I will raise.” The veteran crusading editor said that he would ask other candidates to meet him on the platform and say where they stood when the investigations of alleged corruption in official life were started. o Soldier Killed By Truck Lafayette, Ind., Feb. 28 — (INS) —A regular army soldier stationed at Purdue University was dead today because he tried to crank an army truck that was in gear. The truck crushed him against the wall of the armory. The victim was George W. Hoover, a private. CHURCH OF GOO OPENS REVIVAL Rev. M. P. Rimmer, Os Indianapolis, Is Evangelist In Charge A revival campaign started at the Church or God. on Cleveland street, Sunday evening with the Rev. M. P. Bimmer, of Indianapolis, as the evangelist in charge. Rev. Rimmer conductpd the revival at th loceal church last winter and made many friends while in this city. He delivered a forceful sermonSttnday night, taking his text from Heb. 10;35, and emphasized the thought of every professed Christian having confidence in his own personal experience. The services will continue throughouLthe week, beginning each evening at,7:30 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend any or all of the services.

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Skirts To Be Longer, Dressmakers Decree

By Frederic K. Abbott, INS Staff Correspondent Paris, Feb. 28. — The vigorous denunciation of modern women's dress by Pope Pius was upheld in milder tone today by leading Parisian gown makers who set tlie exclusive fashions of Europe'and America. "War and the scarcity of materials brought on short dresses,” said Jacques Worth. "Happily, normally post-wai conditions are bringing back normal dress conditions as well. There is no question that the war lowered moral-Htainlards and dresses were shortened Men were scarce and women were obliged to vie with each other in attractiveness. These conditions are changed, Modesty has become the watchword and we dressmakers are among the first to back it up and support it." Jean Paton, another noted authority upon styles and one of the leading dress makers of continental Europe, gave assurances that the trend ' ~ " E. T. Jones Stricken With Typhoid Fever In South Dr. D. D. Jones, of Beme.Jeft Sat urday for Citronville, Alabama, in res ponse to a message announcing the set ious illness of his biother, E. T. Jones, who is suffering with typhoid fever. E. T. Jones resides near Pleasant Milss and was visiting in the south when over-taken by illness. A message received Monday, by Dr. H. O. Jcnes of Berne, stated that his brother was very ill. —■—o — ACCIOENTAL SHOT ENDS MAN'S LIFE Paul Kohler, Relative Os Decatur Man, Killed At St. Marys, Ohio I*aul Kohler, 41. assistant principal of the high school at St. Marys, Ohio and a nephew of H. W. Selletneyer, of this city, was fatally injured Monday morning, when accidentally shot through the stomach by a shot-gun. The accident occured at 8 o’dock Monday meriting and Mr, Kohler died at a hospital in Lima, Ohio, at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. Mr. Kohler was enroute to school yesterday morning from his home near the bulkhead at the, south end of Lake St. Marys. As he drove along the south edge of the lake enroute to St. Marys, he was in the habit of taking his shot-gun with him in hopes of shooting wild ducks. He swopped along the road for a high school girl who rode to school with him. As the girl was climbing into his car, the gun became entangled in the robe and was discharged, the shot striking Mr. Kohler in the stomach. The injured man was rushed to the hospital in Lima where every effort was made to save his life. Mr. Kohler is survived by his widow and two small children, Geneva age four, and Robert, age 18 months. He has several distant relatives and friends in this vicinity. His parents the Rev. aud Mrs. P. S. Kohler, reside at Alleman, lowa. Funeral arrangements have not been made.

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of women’s skirts is now downward. "I never did advocate dresses above the knees." said M. Patou. “Every woman cannot wear 'dresses ■ of this sort, anyway, and 1 would pre-1 fer styles that may be worn by every one." Pope Pius XI delivered his stern I lelnike against modern dress style in 1 his first Lenten utterance in the con- | sistory hall of the Vatican at Rome on | Sunday. He said the “shameless immodesty” of modern women's attire : is an insult to the eyes of God.” MOOSE TO SEEK NEW MEMBERS Decatur Lodge To Join In State-Wide Campaign Starting March 1 Decatur Ledge No. 1311. Loyal Order of Moose, is joining in a stateI wide campaign for new members, starting'March 1, 1925. Tlie officers ci Decatur Lodge will conduct this W'X > F:"* w uaioes a. uavis [ campaign, and they are as follows: J. M, Breiner. past dictator; J. B. I Roop, dictator; John Keiss, vice dictator; D. Dierkes. prelate; Ch.is. A. ' (CONTIXI’BO <»N OAGF) TWO) ' = 0 ’I MEMBERS OF OLD HOME WEEK J CLUB I j| HAVE YOU JOINED? Only two new members were secured for the Old Home Week Chib the past twenty-four hours, which might 1 discourage you but it doesn't those who are back of this plan for finane- ’ ing the big event. They realize that. ! most folks have just put it off and ’ once they-get started, the list will 1 grow rapidly. The total is now sixty- ’ four Today’s members Henry Schulte Herman F. Ehitiger Wontt you send yours in today?

Ilhe Miners’ Union. Here they are shown, questioning th ewife of a striko-iireaker. Left to right are seen | Senators Wagner. Gooding, Wheeler and Pine.

NEW STRIKE OF MINERS LOOMS United Mine Workers Officials Appear Before Senate Coal Committee Washington. Feb. 28—(INS)—A new strike of 350,000 union miners in 12 states 1-, threatened on April 1. United Mine Workers officials reported today to Hie special senate coal committee. After nearly a week's investigation in Pennsy.vaiiia fields, tjie committee headed by Senator Gooding (R) of ! Idaho, re.nrneit to Washington today Ito prepare a report for the interstate commerce committee. States which will be affected by I the threatened walk-out include Illii nois, Indiana, lowa, Oklahoma, Mis- ! svMiri. Kansas. Wyoming, WashingI ten. Montana. Texas, Ohio and NorthI ern 'Vest Virginia. In these sections some union operations have been worping under temporary wage agreements, all efforts thus far to negotiate a settlement have failed, union officials declared. At Hie present time about 138.000 men are on strike. b “Stump Speaker” To Seek An Office For Himself liid:aiiapolis. Feb. 28—(U.R’ For 20 years an advocate of tlie candidacies j of tellow Republicans as a "stump" speaker for. the party. Archibald M. Hall unnounced today that he would run for the nomination for ’•"presentative from tlie Indianapolis district. STEPHENSON AT KOKOMO TODAY Testifies At Grand Jury Investigation Os Banking Practices Kokomo, Feb. 28 —(INS)— D. C. Stephenson, who this afternoon was said to have revealed his alleged connection witli a series of irregular banking practices involving public officials probably will be held in the local jail over night to continue his testimony • before the Howard county grand jury prosecutor Homer Miller announced. The former dictator of Indiana poli- • tics arrived here with his customary prison escort at 12:30 o’clock p. m. He was taken immediately to the Howaid county jail and was brought to the grand jury room at 1:30 o'clock. Subpoenas for three former state officials have been issued, Prosecutor Miller said. They are former Governor Warren McCray. Robert Bracken, a former state auditor and member of the state finance board which allotted state funds to various banks, and 1 Carl Cue, a former state deputy audi- • tor. | Q Evangelist Is Stricken With A Heart Attack Dr. John Thomas, of Wilmore, Ky., who conducte da three weeks evange- . listic campaign in Berne, recently, is seriously ill from an attack of heart trouble, which he suffered Sunday noon, at Lima, Ohio, where he is conducting meetings at the Memorial Hall.

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Sheriff Finds flis Man, But Postpones Arrest — Smallpox Rochester, Ind., Felt. 28 (INS) Sherilf Fred Carr went to the farm home of E. Young, living east of here, to arrest him today on a war rant charging the parsing of a bad check for sa.sO, but although the sheriff found Young, he did not servo the warrant. Young was quarantined in his home of smallpox. He stood beh’nd the quarantine placard and laughed in the sheriff's face. The sheriff can't serve the warrant f r several weeks. o SENIOR PLAY IS CLEVER COMEDY Capacity Audience Enjoys “The Lottery Man,’’ Given By I). H. S. Seniors Hearty laughter at frequent intervals and generous applause at the end of each act was proof list night that the large audience which completely filled the Decatur high school auditorium greatly enjoyed the clever tiiree-act comedy. "The Lottery Man,” staged by the high school seniors as their annual class play. The production will lie repeated in the high school auditorium this evening, at 8 o'clock, and another large audience is anticipated. “The Lottery Man," written by Rita Johnson Young, has one of the cleverest plots of any play produced here recently. The lines are snappy and full of humor and the necessary love story is cleverly woven into the plot. The local cast did remarkably well in staging the play. There were no pauses due to forgotten lines, and the action rivaled that of the professional stage. The story of the play centers around Jack Wright, a newspaper reporter, who decides to lotter himself off to the woman or girl who buys the lucky ticket, to obtain a lot of money for himself and to provide a first class story for his paper. In announcing the plans for his lottery. Jack lioasts that he has never mot a girl that he would think twice about marrying, but just after the newspaper goes to press witli the story of the lottery, he meets Helene Heyer, and promptly falls in love with her. However, he deciares he will stick with the lottery. He buys a largo number of lottery tickets himself in the name of Miss Heyer, in hopes tliat she will get. the lucky ntfmber, I but when the drawing comes off. Lizzie, an eccentric maid, in the home of Mrs. Peytcn, Miss Heyer’s aunt, holds the winning ticket. The lottery brings tn $300.0M and Jack offers to split it with Lizzie if she will | release him from the agreement to marry her, but she refuses, being determined to marry Jack. At last, t developes that the winning ticket had been stolen from the cook and as the cook is engaged to marry the mtler, Jack is released from the agreement and be wins Miss Heyer. The role of Jack Wright was capably portraye by Herbert Fuhrman Mss Helen Haubold was charming as Miss Helene Heyer and her acting lent much to the success of the play. Miss Helen Kirsch played the pari of Mrs. Wright. Jack's lovable mother. Ross IV. Stoakes, Jr., played the role of Foxey Feyton, owner of the newspaper, nearly to perfection. His lines, well executed, added much life to the p’ay. His mother, Mrs. Peyon. played by Miss Vivian Thomas, audience. She was a wealthy matron provided much amusement for the (COVTtVI Rn osr PAGE TWO;

REV. MINER AIDS IN U. B. REVIVAL Former Decatur Pastor Assists In Services At Local Church Faithful attendance of many of the members of the United Brethren church to all the services of the revival has been a noticeable feature t?:.oughout the services, and the pastor expressed his appreciation for the same at the services last night. There were two who took their stand for better living at the call last night and several hands were lifted soy prayer. The services tonight will begin at the usual hour of 7:30 o’clock. Last night, the Rev. C. L. Miner, of I.akeiCONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE;

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ONE CHILD IS KILLED;OTHERS SERIOUSLY HURT Accident Occurs At Grade Crossing Near Rochester This Morning ONLY ONE CHILD ESCAPES UNINJURED Rochester, Ind.. Feb. 28 (INS) One pupil detid, 10 others anti lite bus driver seriously injured was the toll <•! Ihe crash lotlax belwen a school bus and a last ast bound Erie freight train on the I'rank Heery crossing, 9 miles west of here. All the injured have Iteen brought to the hospital here. There were 12 children and Ihe driver in the bus when the accident took place. Os the 13 occupants, only one girl escaped unhurt. One Child Dies Omer Murray. 8 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Orval Murray, died several hours after the accident at Wooi'.lawn hi spital where all the injured were brought. Mary Jane Woolington, one of the three children of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Woolington, was believed near death from her injuries. Her brother, Buster, also was hurt and her sister, Florence, was the only occupant of th<> bus to escape unhurt. The injured, all at the Woodlawn hospital, were: Maty Jane Woolington. in serious condition from internal injuries. Buster Woolington, Donabel P.rugh, Joe Brugh, Chester Bowersox, Herbert Itowersox, Orville Butt, Bet nice Butt. Robert Butt, Petit 1 ’Murray, Cleve Biddinger, bus driver, scalp badly torn. The l>us had almost cleared the tracks when the train hit the left rear wheel ai cording to Frank Beery, farmer, who lives nearby anil who saw the accident. Th? crossing is named after Beery. The bus driver, according to Beery, had sent a school boy ahead to see if a train was approaching. Tlie youth, according to Beery, waved for he bus to go ahead. —o “Corpseless Murder” Case Goes On Trial Once More Columbia Cily, Iml.. Feb. 28—(U.R) Iniiiana'- "i.oi pseltss murder" case is again on trial. In Whitley cricuit court hero. Vein Martin faces a jury, charged with the murder of Franklin Tucker, Warsaw cigar store clerk, missing since January 28, 1927, but whose body has never been found. At the opening of court Monday. B. J. Bloom, Martin's counsel, caused a sensation by charging that his client was being “prosecuted and persecuted in order that the public's attention be drawn from those who mow most about the disappearance of Tucker. He charged bootleggers were responsible for efforts to cion.ict Martin of murder. PUPILS MAKE (PORTFOLIOS Members Os Adams County Junior Red Cross Send Work Overseas Seven portfolios, made by the Junior Red Cross members of Adams county, were mailed today to the Headquarters at Washington, I). C., from whence they will be shipped to the various overseas Chapters. The portfolios are works of art, and carry to the l. tle foreign child, an idea of American customs, dress, scenery, ect. through picture, verse and drawing. This is the first work which has been executed by the Junior Red Cross Chapters in this county. In anticipation of the portfolos to be sent out next fall, students are urged to begin now, in collecting various pictures and work for their books. A portfolio made by Central Grade • school of Decatur, will be sent to Czechoslovakia; one fro mthe P!ea1 sant Mills high school goes to the 1 Phillippine Islands; Monmouth school to Japan; Monroe elementary school 1 to Phillippine Islands; Bobo school * to South Africa; Brandyberry school, to Japan; and Oak Grove school to ' I Austria.

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