Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 73, Decatur, Adams County, 26 March 1928 — Page 1

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■CALIFORNIA HAS I MOTHER FLOOD; I STREAMS RISING I Twenty Persons Believed I Drowned On Island In Sacramento River ■ floods MENACE I NEVADA, ALSO \ Sacramento, Cal., March 26. j (INS) Rescue parties today lucre struggling to reach Libertv Island in the Sacramento ! iv( .r on which 20 persons are I laired droned in a Hood which swept down here last night. According to N. R. Taylor, chief of ihH weather bureau, ranchers on the inland were warned yesterday but refused to leave. The island is completely under water today, he said, and no repot ts have been received that the residents left their homes. Taylor reported a 30-foot rise in the water, stating that gauges were swept away at 28 feet. While the American river was reported slightly lower today the Sacremento river is still rising rapidly, Taylor said. Levee Is Threatened North Sacramento is isolated by water. The approaches to the Camino bridge were swept away The bridge at H street is completely cut oif by water and the bridge itself is reported tottering under the terrific surge of water. At Portugese Bend on the Sacra tnento river the levee is threatened ly a flood crest of 20 feet of water, it is reported. Residents are fleeing from Freeport, according to word reaching here. Torrential rains of the past 48 hours and a cloudburst in the hills are responsible for the flood; the iorst hers in years. Rivers Still Rising . San Francisco, March 26—(INS) — Apprehension was general throughout a wide section of northern California today as the waters of six rivers crept slowly beyond their banks, swollen by the rain storm which hits prevailed during the past five days and the melting of snow in high mountain reaches. Reports coming to San Francisco from various points along the shores of the rising rivers stated that lives and property were endangered, highways flooded, wire and transportation facilities hampered, and firm lands and streets of several towns covered with water. The rivers reported to be creeping above their levels are the Yuba, Truckee, Sacramento, American, Pajaro an<l Stanislaus. Dam Is Menaced Reno, Nev., March Churning waters backing up pie giant Boca dam, 24 miles north cf here, loomed as the outstanding menace confronting Reno today as the wat ers of Truckee river, began to recede to their normal banks, following a rise in the river that -inundated Riverside Drive, an adjacent thoroughfare, with three feet of water. Posses of citizen guards were stationed in the vicinity of the huge <»w rte.r piww:. FOST WAYNE HAS 2VIOLENTDEATHS Greenhouse Caretaker Burns To Death; Motorist Killed In Accident Fort Wayne, March 26—(INS)—Two Persons we<e dead here today as the r “sult of Sunday tragedies. The victims were: Henry Brook, 71, n caretaker, burned to death. Herbert Ulmer, 22, fatally hurt in ’" automobile accident. Brook was caretaker in the Scher ’’’ Greenhouses here. He met his eath when fire of unknown origin ii| S his living quarters adjoin- « the greenhouses. The body was bai| !y charred. t imer received a broken neck , oni which he died when the car i-d V 'ff * >y Oscar Nord, 26, was crowd- | . Lincoln highway west of in n ani ’ t,lrne d over. Nine others 0 car received more or less ser- , injuries Those more ser’oilsly nurt were: M iss Alma Vogelsang, 21. fractured shoulder. Miss Dorothy Katt, 20, broken hip. bs Amelia Kaiser, 24, injured leg. scar Nord, 26, cut and bruised ab °ut the head.

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Ends Long Sleep Z* -s i. Ruth Chandler of Raymondville, Texas, aged, 18, is now fully recovered from the sleeping sickness of which she was a victim for 66 days. During her sleep she lost more than forty pounds, but finally her malady yielded to electric treatment® and she is again in robust health. JOHNREINHARD DIES SDOOENLY Prominent Washington Township Farmer Dies Os Heart Trouble John W. Reinhard. 53, prominent farmer of Washington township, county, died suddenly at 1:55 o'clock Sunday morning, March 25. 1928, at h's home east cf this city on rural route six. Death was due to acute heart trouble. Mr. Reinhard had been in good health Saturday and when he retired Saturday night. He was awakened shortly before 2 o'clock Sunday morning by a pain in the region of his heart. He arose from his bed, but fell dead.i Members of his family were awake at the time and made an unsuccessfull effort to revive him. John W. Reinhard was the son of Ulrich and Philippena Baker Reinhard and was born December 21, 1874 in French township, Adams County. His entire life was spent in this county. His widow, Mrs. Cora Reinhard, together with three sons and tw’o daughters survive. The children are: Arthur, at home; William of Lima, O, John, at home; Ruby at home; and Mrs. Mary Baker, of Fort Wayne. Surviving brothers and sisters are Daniel Reinhard, of Craigville; Edwin Reinhard, of Chicago; Joel Reinhard, of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Sam Levy and Mrs. Rose Demicham, of Auburn; Mrs. Martha Levy of Vera Cruz: and Miss Sarah Reinhard, of Fort Wayne; one brother, George, preceded him in death. Funeral services wil be held Tuesday afternoon, at 1 o’clock, at the .home, aryl 2 o'clock at the Pleasant Valley church, of which the deceased was a member. The Rev. L. E. McCargar, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Whitenack, formerly of Monroe, will have charge of the services Burial will bo made in Spring Hill cemetery. o S 5» Sand Coated Icebergs Appear In Lake Michigan Hammond, Ind. March 26 —(U.R)— Sand coated icebergs are the novel sight awaiting visitors to the Dunes State park near here. The bergs stand about 50 feet out in the Lake Michigan. Sand lifted from the dunes has been deposited on the ice until the frozen mass appears like an island in the lake. Large herring gulls, which will soon migrate to the Hudson Bay district of Canada fly about the ice. The bergs are not expected to thaw until late this month. — o Baby Killed In Fall South Bend. Ind., March 26—(INS)— Donald Koehler. 16-months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Koehler, was dead here today from injuries received in a 15-foot fall from a bedroom window. The child suffered a fractured skull when he struck a cement sidewalk.

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FOUR KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENTS j Fatal Accidents Occur At Michigan City, Auburn And Angola Sunday Michigan City, Ind., March 26—(UP) . —Two men were killed and another seriously injured, when an automobile In which they were riding near here, skidded from the road and crashed into a tree. The dead: Paul James, 41; and John Derbyshire. 34, both of La Porte. The injured: George Bays, of LaPorte. Janies and Derbyshire were crushed between the automobile and tree. Days owed his life to being thrown through the top of the automobile and clear of the wreck. Aged Farmer Killed Aubin n, Ind March 26—(INS) —Christ Bowel s, 75-year old farmer was killed on State Road No. 6 about three miles east of Butler, when he was hit by an automobile said by the sheriff to have been driven by Luther W. Brumm of Ohio. Coroner John R. Clark is investigating the tragedy. Auto Hits Tree Angola. Ind., March 26—(INS) —Harold Little. 26, cf near New Campbellton was fatally hurt and his brother, Asa, 22 and Cecil Guriner, 26. were I painfully injured when their car crashed into a tree south of here. Harold Little died a short time after the accident. Craigville Woman Hurt In Automobile Accident Bluffton. Mai ch 26 —(iNS) —Mrs. Ed. near Craigville, received a fractured right' leg Sunday night, about 6 o’clock, when the car in which she was riding collided head-on with another automobile. Mrs.'Moser was driving the Moser car at the time cf the accident, which occurred near Vera Cruz. All other participants in the accident escaped without injury. Both cars were badly damaged. MRS. GOODHUE HAS RELAPSE Mother Os Mrs. Calvin Coolidge Reported In Critical Condition Northampton, Mass., Marcvh 26 — (U.R) —Mfs. Lemira Goodhue, 78, mother of Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, has suffered another relapse and is reported to be in a critical condition. Mrs. Goodhue, who has been in Dickson hospital several months as a result cf an attack of influenza, was in a “very serious condition last night, and although she showed slight improvement this morning, physicians keeping a close watch over her. Hospital authorities reported that Mrs. Goodhue slept failrly well despite her relapse. While she seemed slightly better this morning, they said she was eevry weak and appeared to be gradually losing her strength since a recent attack of influenza. Mrs. Coolidge was expected to go to Northampton late tonight for her third visit to her mother's bedside. o Farmers To Meet In Kirkland Township Plans have been completed for the farmer’s meeting to be held Tuesday night at the Kirkland township auditorium. The meeting is called to organize against the corn borer cleanup. All farmers who raise corn are cordially invited to attend the meeting. Good speakers have been secured and a goo dmeeting is promised. 0 Waltonians To Hold Fish Fry Tonight Many reservations have been made for the fish fry to be given this evening, at 6:30 o'clock, by the local chapter of Isaak Walton League at the K. of P. home. Following the dinner, an organization meeting will be held and talks wil be given by Charles Biederwolf, state president, Harry Hllgeman, president of the Allen County chapter and Arthur Trier, district deputy of the Izaak Walton league. Tickets are being sold for the fish fry for fifty cents each.

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Cross-Country Trip In Six Days And Six Nights For $56.50, Plan By James A. Kllgallen, INS Staff Correspondent New York, Mar. 26. —Trans-Contin-ental bus services, New York to Los Angeles, will be started soon if plans now under way go through without a hitch. A gigantic .merger, involving 232 bus companies from coast to coast, will make the service possible. The tiip will require six days and six nights and the cost will be $56.50, half of the present railroad fare. The system, operated under the National Motor Bus association, Chicago, will connect the independent lines now in operation, and will include equipment valued at more than $150,000,000 not including state franchises. Traffic in the east will be handled by the Cardinal Stages, operating between New Yoik and Philadelphia. Other large companies are the Interstate Motor Bus Line, Western Motorway, Pacific Coast Lines and Southern Transportation lines. Plans Being Worked Out Final papers making effective this first trans-Continental bus tmerger (fOSTINI'FID OV »’A<’K P’VEI ELLA PEOPLES IS CANDIDATE County Attendance Officer Seeks Nomination For County Recorder Mrs. Ella Peeples, of this city, today announced her candidacy so rthe nomination for recorder of Adams county, subject to the decision of the Democratic voters in the primary election May 7. For the last six months, Mrs. Peoples have served as county attendance officer of the county, being elected to that office by the township trustees at the annual election last June. She has been a Democratic worker for many years an dhas served as precinct committeewoman in her wa’Vd for the last two years. The announcement of Mrs. Peoples this morning is ’he fourth for the office of county recorder, Charles Stadler, of Hartford township, Mrs. Clara Anderson, of Geneva, and Ed Green, incumbent, having previously announced their candidacies. Mrs. Peoples stated today that she would make an active campaign for the election in the primary. COURT MAKES APPOINTMENTS Two Members Os Board Os Charities And Board Os Guardians Re-appointed Judge Jesse C. Sutton, of the Adams circuit court, has re-appointed W. Guy Brown and Minnie Niblick as members of the Adams county board cf children's guardians. Each was re-appoint-ed for a term of three years. Nora Linn and Otho Lobestein were re-appointed members of the Adams county board of charities, also. Their terms are for three years each. Cicero, “Cradle” Os Chicago’s Gangs, Is Safest Place In State Chicago, March 26— (U.R)—Cicero the little suburb west of Chicago where Al Capone has his stronghold, is one of the blackest spots on the map of Illinois. It is known as the cradle of Chicago’s gangs, a hattlegrond of beer and alky runners. It bears the scars of machine gun warfare. But it is the safest town in the state, mortality statistics of the state heallth department show. Its death rate is 4.93 per 1000 population. Herrin, center of the southern Illinois gang feuds of “Bloody” Williamson county, is the third safest town with 9.06. Chicago has a death rate of 11.52 compared with an average for the state of 11.32. Blue Island led with 14.2, and Evanston was second with 14.05.

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GERMAN FLIERS BEGIN ATTEMPT TO SPAN OCEAN Leave Berlin For Ireland On First Leg Os TransAtlantic Flight PLANE CARRIES THREE AVIATORS London March 26 —(INS) — Mystery attending the supposed transatlantic flight of the German plane Bremen piloted by Capt. Herman Koehl deepended this evening when officials of the Bal Donnal Airdrome denied a previous announcement that the airplane had arrived at the airdrome and landed without mishap. Berlin, March 26—(U.R)—Three Germans started from Berlin this morning for Baldonnel Airdrome, Ireland, on the first section cf a westward trans-Atlantic flight to New York. In the Junkers airplane Bremen , which started at B.OS a.m. from Tem- , pelhof airdrome in utmost secrecy i were Hermann Koehl, pilot; Arthur i Spindler, 37. former sergeant-major ; in Koehl's bombing squadron and 1 Herr von Huenefeld, friend of the i firmer crown prince. Secrecy Marks Start They were expected to arrive at Dublin, where Baldonnel airdrome is located, at 5 p.m. (Noon Eastern standard time.) Not even Templehofofficials, usually precise in the matter of detail, knew' of the flight until three hours after the plane had started west. It was at first thought that Fritz August Loose, another well known pilot, ha<l accompanied Koehl and Von Huenefeld. So secret was the start of the flight Uwt it was hours before the fliers' destination was revealed. Knowledge that officials at Baldon nel airdrome had mare preparations tor the Bremen's reception, raid Mrs. Koehl’s statement to the United Press that her husband was headed for Baldonnel, were the first indications that they actually had departed for Ireland and, hopefully. New' York. REPORT DENIED BY PROSECUTOR Prosecutor Denies He Said Revolution Plot Was Uncovered At Kokomo Kokomo, Ind., Mar. 26. —(U.R)—Commenting on prints dreports which appeared in connection with the findings of the Howard county grand jurylast Saturday, Prosecutor Homer R. Miller today denied that he had said the jury had uncovered “an actual plot at a revolution to overthrow the U. S. government.” The words inside the quotation marks in the above paragraph appeared in the dispatches carried Saturday by a press association other than the United Press and were purported to be a direct quotation from Miller. The dispatch to which Miller objected also quoted Miller as saying there was evidence which “I feel would render persons nationally prom- ' Inent liable to prosecution for terason.” Miller also denied saying this. The evidence on which the “plot at a revolution to overthrow the U. S. government” was purported to have been based was a part of the information which came "from Stephenson’s two black boxes,” the dispatch, to which Miller objected, said. D. C. Stephenson former klan dragon, previously had testified before the grand jury. o—i Raed Will Not Seek Indiana’s Delegates Washington, Ind., March 26—Senator James A. Reed, cf Missouri, will not seek delegates in Indiana to support him for the Democratic presidential nomination. Hp announced this decision in a telegram today to Evans Woollen, Indiana’s Democratic favorite sen candidate. _o Bluffton Candidates Files Incl..tided in a list of candidates who filed here today with Secretary of State Schortermier were Elmore I). Sturgis, of Bluffton, a Democrat who aspires to be Wells County prosecutor.

Wants Rest Anyhow iJXJ ■■■ I « -1 f 1 - X ; ’ k ■ Facing charges of breaking up a show on the road, Jeanne Eagels, noted actress, declares that she is ailing and that the management refused to give her an understudy. She faces expulsion by the Equity but she needs the rest anyhow she says. CHURCH HOLDS PRAISE SERVICE Impressive Services Mark Freeing Os Reformed Church Os Indebtedness Two unusually large and inspirational audiences attended the “Pra’s'e and Thanksgiving Services” at the Zion Reformed church yesterday, which marked in a formal way. the freeing of indebtedness on the new church building and the fourth anniversary of the dedication. The mortgage was burned at the morning service, immcWirjiely following an impressive candle service was symbolic of how the Christian life stands in relation to Christ. A large white candle symbolized Christ, the Great Head of the Church; a blue candle, faith: a green candle, hope; and a red candle, love. Each candle was lit and the symbolism of each one explained. While the mortgage was burining, the congregation sang the long meter doxology, "Praise God Ftom Whom All Blessings Flow" The pastor chose the corner-stone inscription of the church as his sermon subject, “To God Alone the Praise”, based on 1 Thess. 5:18 “In Everything Give Thanks, for this is the Will of God in Christ Jesus concerning You” Special music aded to the inspiration of the day. Complimentary plants from individuals and different organizations added to the beauty of the services One plant was brought in memory of those who passed to the realms beyond and who had a difinite part in the erection cf the new church. The evening service was a musical service, rendered by the young people of the church. The message was based on Isaiah 52:1 —“Awake, awake; Put on Thy Strength, O Zion; But on Thy Beautiful Garments, Oh! Jerusalem" Yesterday marked an important step in the congregational life of the Reformed church. The congregation was organized about 60 years ago, by the Rev. Peter Vitz. The first church was dedicated August 30, 1863. In its early days, it was served jointly with the Salem Reformed congregation at Magley. In 1885, it became an independent charge and since that time it has been served by seven pastors. The work on the present church was started in May 1923. The old frame church having been used sixty years. The cornerstone of the new church was laid Aug ust 12, 1923, and the building was dedicated March 30, 1924. At the time of the dedication, the membershii numbered 216. It now numbers 325. • — o Loud Speaker Being Made From Cement And Plastei Williamsburg., March 26— (U.R) Cltf Duke, local radio enthusiast, is work Ing on a loud speaker horn made of ce ment and plaster paris which will bi nine feet high. Two smaler horns of the same coir position have been made here, am Duke said he has made tests whic' convince him the giant speaker no’ under construction will be accoutlcall right.

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GILLIOM HEARS ABOUT ACTIVITIES OF KLAN IN OHIO Witness At Attorney General’s Hearing Gives Sensational Testimony FUND COLLECTED FOR HOME NEVER ERECTED By Eugene J. Cadou, Indianapolis,, Ind., Mar. 26.— (INS)—Units of the Ohio national guard were used as body guards for the ku klux klan at three meetings of the hooded order, including the big national klan parade in Washington, D. C., in 1926, J. R. Ramsey of Gratiot, Wisconsin, former commander of the Ohio klan grand dragon’s bodyguard charged during a deposition hearing conducted here today by Attorney General Arthur 1* Gilliom 1 nhis suit to oust the klan from Indiana. Ramsey also charged that the klan collected more than $10,000,600 from its Ohio .members. This included $250,000 collected for a home for the aged which was to have been erected in eastern Ohio, bnt which never was built, the witness alleged. Protected Hiram Evans At the klan konklave at Buckeye Lake, Ohio, on August 29 and 30. 1925, a unit of the field artillery of the National guard from Akron. Ohio, served as a body guard for Imperial | Wizard Hiram W. Evans, Ramseycharged. At another klan gathering at Day- ; ton, Ohio, in September 1926. the same Akron unit and a company of the 147th infantry, Ohio National guard from Cincinnati, Ohio, acted as body guards, Ramsey testified. Außuckeye Lake the klan konklave ! also was attende dby members of the "Knight Riders of America" who were ’ garbed in black robes and masks and who carried arms, Ramsey testified The robes and masks were decorated with the skull and cross-bones emblems according to the witness. Ramsey also identified another photograph take,n at the Buckeye Lake meeting, showing part of the crowds. He picked out a figure in a . white uniform as that of Evans. Charge Is Denied Columbus, 0., Mar. 26. —(U.R) —State- ’ ment by J. R. Aamsey, former Ohio ku klux klan official that the Ohio National guard “was permeated by the klan spirit” and that Ohio guards- .' men had marched in klan parades, was denied here today by Adjutant General Frank D. Henderson, of Ohio. Ramsey's assertion was embodied in a deposition taken in Indianapolis. "I don’t know Ramsey and I never heard of him,” Henderson said. “But I do know his statement is untrue.” O Didn't Choose To Work Fort Wayne, Ind., Mar. 26. —(U.R) — ’ Mrs. Alice W. Allen, suing Edward R. ’ Allen for divorce, alleges he told her - I "to get a job or get out.” They were 1 married iu January, 1927. A SERVICES TO : BE CONTINUED it Evangelical Church To Cons tinue Special Services Al) This Week s y The Lenten evangelistic services p being held at the First Evangelical : church will be continued throughout t this week. Both the interest and the n attendance has been growing and it n is hoped this week will mean very y much to the entire membership of g the church, as well as to others. '- Professor Gerber, of Fort Wayne. ?• will have charge of the music. His J- services have been very greatly ape predated by the people. The pastor P will bring the messages some of the evenings. On Wednesday evening, the Faculty Quintet of the Fort Wayne Bible Training School, will be r present to assist in the services. Prof. Gerber will bring help with him ff on Tuesday evening to assist in the k- music. e- The afternoon meetings will be con>e tinued on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. These meetings have been n- of great help to Christians and are id being highly appreciated. They beh gin at 2 o’clock. There will be no >w services Monday evening, but every ly othe might of the week. The public is cordially invited.

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