Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 60, Decatur, Adams County, 10 March 1928 — Page 1

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COMMODORES AND KIRKLAND WIN

DECATUR FIVE IN SEM-FINHIS OF CATHOLIC MEET Commodores Beat Evansville 23-20 And Eliminate I Connersville, 36-26 PORT WAYNE IN SEMI-FINALS, ALSO Indianapolis. Mar. 10—(INS)-An-derson defeated Port Wayne in a thrilling game this afternoon. 27-26 vhen an Anderson player shot a field goal, while lying on his back with only ten seconds left to play TOURNEY SCORES Washington, 32; Hammond, 12. Fort Wayne. 18; Vtncennse, 9. Shelbyville. 23: Sacred Heart 18. Decatur, 23: Evansville, 20. Cathedral. 23; Jasper, 19. Anderson. 19; Washington, 16. Fort Wayne, 30; Shelbyville. 17. Decatur, 36; Connersville, 26. Cathedral, 36; Richmond, 12. Indianapolis. Ind-. Mar. 10.— (Special)—L«l bv the specteriii:ir basket - shooting of F. Mvkttl, anti flashing smooth tdtmwork. the Decalin* (.0111I'ltxlores advanced to the semii finals in the annual slate Catholic high school basketball tournament here by defeating St. ( ahrid’s high, of Connersville, j ibis morning, 36 to 26. F. My-1 j loit e-'ged c'ght field noals and two free throws during the! gaint'. | As a result of their victory this morning, the Commodores will meet fathedral high school of Indianapolis in the second semi-final game, start- [, log at 3:30 o’clock. Cathedral atjwired to the semi-finals by'Refeat- | Ing St. Andrews, of Richmond, 36 to 12. Anderson Beats Washington Central Catholic high, of Fort ■ Wayne, and St. Marys high, of Anderson, were to meet in the first semifinal game, starting at 2:30 o’clock. F.irt Wayne eliminated I Shelbyville this morning 30-17, and Anderson upset the dope by defeating Washington, 19-16. The Decatur-Connersville game this : morning looked like it would be a I cose one, when after a few minutes of play, Connersville led, 8-7, hut the < tninedores soon opened up their attack and at one time in the open- < period were holding a 12-point lead. The half ended with Decatur Wing. 21-13. Substitutes P*ay Coach Laurent, of Decatur, made ■’t'erai substitutions in his lineup and the substitutes played nearly half 01 the game. Miller, forward, injurtd one foot slightly in the first,half, -ii "as able to return to the game la :he second half. Captain Ripberger led the Connersv '6e kani sinking six icnx'TivrFh <*v imcf, *tiv» — —o EXPLAIN LINCOLN MEMORWLPLANS Twenty-Five Adams County. Men Attend Meeting Here Last Night T"enty-five Adams county business ln «n gathered at the K. of C. hall at ’ 'h o clock iast night where the Lin'°l'i Memorial project explained Ja them. The Rev. H. W. Thompson, cf '» city, presided at the meeting as an man and following the banquet, p ntroduced B. F. Gyer, of Fort a>ne, who read a paper on Abraham -tticoln, The paper described many incoln 8t ng illci(lenta ln the llfe of Lin ’ Endowing the address, A. B. McKee, enter of the Indiana Linoaln Union. n explained the project to construct nan to Lincoln in the southern I *? Indiana near the place where coin lived as a young man'. ’ 1 a n* s county's quota for the memRev ts s6’oo®- During the meeting, ' hom Pscn asked to be released chair,nansh *P of the drive in Adhotne C °v^ tJ ’ because sickness in his chiiv " A ' Pepper was selected as and 'J 18 " f ° r tbe Ad olllß county drive itin? a ? s were furthered for the solic- ' °t people throughout the county, ed th*' y ° f U IOB6 wbo attended expressscrin-. r *' esire to aid in securing subWions in Adams county

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WARSAW PASTOR TO SPEAK,HERE Rev. Lower To Discuss Subject, “Is The World Growing Better?” In this day of so much clime and graft, and turmoil on every side, one often hears the question "Is the World growing Better or Worse”? There are many who advocate that It is growing worse and there are many who declare it is getting better. This subject has been the study of many fir years and schools cf religion have become devided on the subject. Sunday night, at the United Brethten church, Dr. J. W. Lower, of Warsaw, Indiana, who has made-an extensive study of this theme will dejiver an address on the subject "Is the World Giowing Better? The pastor the Rev. Cecil It. Smith, of the local church, is arranging for some special addresses on the vital subjects of the religions world and this will be one of them. The public is invited to the set vices tomorrow night to not only head Dr. Lower, but to acquaint themselves of at least a view cf the subject under disesusion. Rev. Lower’s early life was spent in this community and he has several relatives here. 0 Otis J. Briggs To Go On Today Indianapolis, Mar. 10— (U.R) —Trial of Otis J. Briggs, former head of the College of Drugless Physicians, on a charge of subornation of perjury, was to open today in Marlon criminal court. Briggs is charged with aiding Henietta Sing of Greensburg in swearing affidavit to obtain a state liccnes to practice, after attending his school. The affidavit was false, the state will attempt to show. Mrs. Siu gis now serving a 30-day sentence in Greensburg for practicing without a license. o— HICKMAN AND HUNT CUNVICTED Jury Votes Life Imprisonment For Slayers Os Los Angeles Druggist Los Angeles, March 10 —(INS) —Life impt isonement for William Edward Hickman and Walby Hunt was voted today by a superior ccurt jury which found the two Souths quilty of the murder of C. Ivy Thoms, Ix>s Angeles druggist in a drug store holdup on Christmas eve 1926. The jury has been out more than 16 hours. The jury recommended that leniency be shown Hunt because cf his youth. Hunt was under 16 years of age at that time ot the fatal holdup.

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To Hold Funeral For Mrs. Brandyberry Sunday Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Young Brandyberry, aged resident of Blue Creek township who died Thursday, will be held at the Salem M. E. church at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon, with the pastor, the Rev. F. A. Shipley officiating. Bgrial will be made in lhe Ttlakec- cemetery. Breaks Bone In Finger Miss Neva I’.randyberry had the misfortune, Friday evening, while in the act of fixing her furnace fire about 7 o'clock, to slip on the basement floor fracturing a bone in her hand. The fracture is in the bone of the ring finger just back of the knuckle. Miss Brandyberry suffered intense pain all night with the injury, but an X-Ray of the hand was taken today and the frac ture reduced, after which she rested more easy. Mrs. Margaret Snyder Dies At Convoy, Ohio Mrs. Maigaret Snyder, 92, mother of Mis. W. W. Stewart, of Decatur, died at 11 o’clock this morning at her heme in Convoy. She resided with her daughter, Mrs. Clara Brightingburg. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Her husband, Frederick ded fourteen years ago. MINSTREL CAST IS ANNOUNCED France Conter Is Master Os Ceremonies For Coming G. E. Show France Conter will act as Master of Ceremonies in the coming Minstrel Show, being put on at the Decatur high school auditourium by the General Electric band. Attired in attractive Spanish Costumes, the Chorus, made up of Toreadcres and Bull Fighters, should make a fine apeparance, as well as put over a snappy act, if the show can be judged by the pep shown at rehearsals. The Bull Throwers are: Herman Myers. Fred Schurger, Mark Braden, Roy Mumma, Pat Hyland, Dr. Glen Neptune, Tilman Gehrig, Freeh Hower The Toreadors are Ray McDougal, Bud White, Floyd Enos, Dee Flyback, Frank G«ary, Bud Magley, A. Schneider, Felix Maier, R. Butler, D. Stump, Chick Cole, Bob Helm. Geo. Cramer Harry Sheets, and Paul Sauers. Robbery At Indiana Harbor Indiana Harbor, Ind., Mar. 10. (U.R) —Two daylight bandits obtained sl.000 from a cash register after forcing Joseph Wasnowski into the refrigerator at his store. He emerged from the refrigerator in time to see the bandits fleeing in an automobile. Seeks $25,000 Damages Tipton, Ind , March 10 —(U.R)—Damages of $25,000 are asked by Charles H. Shields from the Nickel Plate railroad as the result of an injury causing the loss of his right eye while in the employ.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, March 10, 1928.

Faithful Dog Leads Woman To Husband, Stricken In Woods Wlnimac Match 10— (INS>—A faithful dog led Mrs. Ed Metz, fiom the family home 6 miles southwest of here to the woods neat by whete Metz had suffered an attack of illness and was lying unconscious. Metz had gone to the timber 1 t to prepare for a wood cuttiny that he had planned. He had loaded some poles on the wagon when the stroke that par alyzed him came. t The dog went to the Metz horn.' several rods away and made Mrs. Metz understand by his actions that he wanted her to f How him. She did and the dog led her to the unconscious husband. Metz died later.

FARM BUREAU TAKES STAND ON CLEANUPS ' County Bureau Opposed To Corn Borer Cleanups Without Pay DIRECTORS ELECTED AT MEETING FRIDAY The Adams County Farm Bureau I went on record last night, at a meeting held in Monroe, opposing corn borer cleanups, unless the government makes proper compensation for the same. The motion to that effect was passed by a unanimous vote of the tarmei’s present. The members of the farm burejiu are not opposed to making the corn borer cleanups,.they feel that the farmers should be compensated for the work. W. T. Martindale, of Hendricks county, representing the state farm bureau federation, delivered an interesting and instructive talk at the meeting in Monroe last night. He discussed the corn borer proposition at length and also talked on farm taxation and the work of the farm bureau in general. James Cummins, of Jay county, district chairman of the farm bureau federation, presided at the meeting last night. A good attendance was piesent. The Adams county bureau held an election last night, also, a board of •welve directors, one from each township, being chosen. The directors will meet at Monroe next Thursday night to elect officers Members of the board elected last night are: Andrew Fuelling, foreman, W A. Wherry, John Hilegman, O. V. Dilling, Grant Owens, Clay Green. Fred Blum, Ralph Myers, Albert Burke, Sol Moser, Edwin Neuhattser, nd John Brown. o Organized Labor To Fight Mine Operators Gary, Ind., Mar. 19.—(U.R)—Organized labor will wage a "fight to the finish" against coal mine operators of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia i nbehalf of destitute miners of those states. William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, declared here last night. Green addressed a meeting of 1,090 trade unionists of the Calumet industrial region of northern Indiana. "Thc> present conditions in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia shall not go on." Green said. "Labor’s voice will be heard in legislative halls as it never was heard before and I think that we will get the necessary relief.” He said organized labor would continue its present non-partisan policy in politics and would fight, any effort to corral the entire labor vote into one party. 0 Peru Baby Swallows Gasoline; Seriously 11l Peru, Ind., Mar. 10. — (INS) —Betiy Lou, 2-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Bussard was in a serious condition today from the effects of gasoline swallowed late yesterday. Mrs. Bussard was preparing to iron with a gasoline Iron and had placed a small quantity of gasoline in a cup on the cabinet. When she stepped out of the room the child drank the contents of the cup and immediately was thrown into convulsions.

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263 PASSENGERS AND CREW BEING TAKEN TO SAFETY Liner Robert E. Lee Is Grounded Off Manomet Point, Mass. WORKERS HANDICAPED BY BITTER COLD Plymouth, Mass., March 10 (INS) Work of rescuing the 26.*’ passengers and crew Irom the stricken liner Bobert E. Lee oil Manomet Point was underway ledav. In a coastguard power launch ten passengers were carried to the side ot the coastguard cutter Tuscarora. A few minutes later another power i life boat rolled and pitched from the side of the stranded ship carrying ten more persons to the coastguard cutter. When a sufficient number are aboard the Tuscarora they will be conveyed by that craft to Plymouth. The start of the rescue work was followed by watchers on shore through glasses. Cold Handicaps Rescue Plymouth. Mass., March 10 —(INS) — ! Break of a biller cold and snowy dawn today found rescue ships rid- ' ing the heavy rollers in a howling northeast blow near the stranded Bostcn-to-New York eastern steamshin liner Robert E. Leo with daylight a welcome sight for her 150 anxious passengers and a crew of 113 officers and men. Wedged on a sunken reef, known as Maty Ann_Rpck3. one mile and a half off Manomet Point, the Robert E Lee was pounded all night by a raging sea. SOS calls brought the coast guard cutter Tuscarora across Massachusetts bay from her station, at Cape Ann. the salvage ship Falcon from the grave of the sunken submarine S-4 cf Provincetown, the submarine tender Bushnell and the mine sweeper Mallard, also from Provincetown, and a thirty-six foot power boat from the Sagamore coastguard station manned by six brave coastguardsnien. Plowing iter way through the gale up the coast came the New York to Boston liner Washington to take aboard the passengers from the stricken Robert E. Lee. The method of transfer with its possible perils will depend upon the weather—by stnal' boats or breeches buoy unless »he gale abates or by the more direct method of coming alongside if the ~ale moderates.

—o EVANGELISTS TH BE HERE MUNDAY Harry Clark and Rev. Harry Von Brouch To Apoear At Baptist Church Harry Clark, of Pontiac, Michigan, 1 sineing evangelist who has assisted in evangelistic services at the BapHst church in this city, several times, w’ll appear in a service to be held in tlie local Baptist church Monday night, at 7:30 o’c’ock. He will be accompanied by the Rev. Harry von Prouch, of Chicago, an evangelist The two men have been conducting t revival in the Emerson Avenue Methodist church at Indianapolis which will close Sunday night, and they will stop off in Decatur for a meeting in the locgl church Monday night. Mr. Clark will lead the singing in the service here Monday night, ami Rev. Von Brouch will preach. The public is invited to hear these two talented men. Wisconsin Beats Illinois Champaign, 111., March 10—(INS) — Wisconsin and Illinois played their final game of the current Big Ten basketball season here last night, the Badgers winning 32 to 22. The victory assured Wisconsin of a tie witli Northwestern for third and fourth positions in the final standings. Life Termer Escapes Ohio State Penitentiary, Mar. 10.— (U.R) —John L. Whitfield, life prisoner sentenced from Cleveland in 1923 for the murder of a Cleveland policeman, escaped over the wall here last night or early today. Warden P. E. Thomas

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Withdraws Millions 'i ■ nr , , IM — y 'Tfff'X j Here is Joseph Hoyer, millionaire head of the Burroughs Adding Mahine Co., and "almost" the grandfather of "Baby Boyer", upon whom millions in trust were lavished. The ‘grandfather" now seeks to withdraw the tiunt as he learns that the “grandson” was not even a distant -elative to the Boyer fatnjly. SIMON MYERS EXPIRES TODAY Washington Township Farmer Dies Os Dropsy This Afternoon Simeon M. Myers. 61. Adams county farmer, died of dropsy at his home in Washington township, at 1:15 o’clock this afternoon,. He had been ill more than a year, Mr. Myers was born in Adams Tounty July 24. 1566. He was mar ried to Sadie Murray, April 5. 1893. Mr Myers was a faithful member >f the St. Paul Christian Union church. Surviving the the widow; three ihildren. Mrs. Perry Smith, of Fort Vayne, Mis. Charles Shoaf of Decaur route 9, and Hubert, at home; two isters, Mr.a. .lames Winans, of Altamont. Kansas, and Mrs. Ellsworth Mazer, of Jefferson, Ohio; and one half brother, Albert Carnall, of St. 'x'uis, Mo. One son, Alfred died in nfancy. Two brothers and one siser are deceased, also. Funeral services will be hold at the ’.ome at 2:39 o'clock and at the St. ■*aul Christian Union church at 3 '’clock Monday afternoon, with the Rev. J. E.'Smith, of Creigviile, officiating Burial will be made in the catur cemetery. o7 ire Destroys Farm Residence Near Bluffton The farm residence of Mrs. Mary , Parrish, four miles south of Bluffon, was destroyed by fire Thursday ight. The blaze originated from a 'efective flue. All contents of the louse were destroyed. Mrs. Parrish ••as alone when she discovered the 're. She is a sisted of Mrs. George Averett, Mrs. O. P. Mills, Mrs, Al ’,e kle and Billy Bell, of this city. "’resident Signs Alien Property Bill Washington, Mar. 10. - (U.R) — President Coolidge signed the alien property bill today. o SAYS FRED UPHAM DESTROYED BOOKS Secretary Os Former G. O. P. Committeeman Testifies At Oil Hearing Washington. March 10 —(U.R)— The late Fred W. Upham, treasurer ot the Republican national committee, destroyed his books just before the Republican national convention: of 1924, his secretary, Irl Hipsley told the senate Teapot Dome committee today. Before Hipsley took the stand, Senator Walsh of Montana announced that A. V. Leonard of Chicago, wanted as a witness, had notified the committee that he will appear Tuesday. Process servers previously had been unable to find him.

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ADAMS COUNTY TEAM UEFEATS PIERCETUN FIVE Kangaroos Capture Overtime Contest, 25-23 To Stay In Race MEYER AND BOWMAN LEAD IN SCORING Fort Wayne, Mar. 10.—(Special) — The Kirkland township high school Kangaroos, of Adams county, remained in the race for the Indiana high school basketball championship by defeating the Pierceton team in a thrilling overtime game in the regional tournament being played in the North Side high school gymnasium here. The final score was 25 to 23. Kirkland led during most of the game, but a spirited rally by the scrappy Pierceton team tied the score nt 22-all just before the game ended. In the overtime period. Bowman scored a 4ree thtow and Meyer to|»ed in a field goal to cinch victory for the Adams county eagers. Shedler scored Pierceton's only point in the overtime period when lie scored a free thtow just before the gun cracked. Bowman and Meyer were the scoring stars of the Kirkland team. The former scored one field goal and six free throws, while Meyers scored six from the field and two times from the charity mark. L. Arnold played a big part in the Kirkland victory, also. Kirkland will meet the winner of the Bluffton-Fort Wayne Central game at 8 o’clock tonight. Bluffton and Central were to meet at 3 o'clock. Lineups and summary: Kirkland (25) Pierceton (231 L Arnold -F ... Earhart Bowman F Andreas Meyer C Shedler F. Arnold G .. Covmany Heller G Dill Substitutions: (Kirkland) Baumgartner or Heller; (Pierceton) Beebe f:• Bill. Field goals' L Arnold 1; lowman 1; Meyer 6; Shedler 4; Dill 2; Beebe 2. Foul goals: L. Arnold 1. lowman 6; Meyer 2; Earhurt T; Shedler 4; Covmat)y 1: Dill 1. o Michigan Citv Man 111 With Mysterious Malady Michigan City. Ind.. Mdr. 10. (U.R) — William Sims, suffering from a mysterious malady which doctors have been unable to either diagnose or checkmate, was i eported as "slowy sinking" today an dphysicians turn<l to every known means of diagnosis n an effort to save his life. Sime apparently is suffering from he same disease which recently aused the death of two children, his liece and nephew. They were Richrd and Orvilla Bohle, aged 4 and 2. G. 0. P. EDITORS BACK WATSON Republican Editorial Association Endorses Senator’s Candidacy By Robert Beard (U. P. Political Correspondent) Indianapolis, March 10—(U.R) — Hacked by a rousing send-off frem the Indiana republican editorial association. Sen. James E. Watson, in the tncod for a regular old time Stump speech political battle, went out today to fight it out with Herbert Hoover for the 33 Indiana Presidential preference votes at the National Republican convention. The Republican editors endorsed Watson’s candidacy just preceding the annual banquet which closed the Golden Jubilee meeting of the editors' association. However, It was not a unanimous endorsement. Several delegates to the meeting, led by Arthur K. Remmel of Fort Wayne, were Hoover supporters. Watson outlined his candidacy In , a speech to the editors. "You have ■ genetously applauded the idea that I I should be a candidate for President" . he said. "I want it understood I am not a candidate in the interest of any other , man but am a candidate iu the inter--1 est of my own name. I don’t want to . control the Indiana votes to turn them - over to any other man. It is not my in- . tention to hold the delegation in the u hollow of my hand after al! hope of my nomination has passed.