Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 75, Decatur, Adams County, 28 March 1928 — Page 1

WEATHER Rain probable tonight and Thursday, cnangmg to snow. Slightly warmer toniflht. Colder Thurs Strong shifting winds, and gales.

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federal aid is GIVEN IN SEARCH FOR BANK BANDITS I — I No Clues Obtained In Connection NN ith Linn Grove Robbery trail lost near CHATTANOOGA, OHIO I While vigilantes and police from : I three counties continued their search. I no definite clues have been obtained 1 concerning the robbery of the Bank I ci Linn drove, yesterday morning. [ when four bandits held up and robbed Mtj Lyliarger. cashier, of slightly more than $1,900. Indianapolis Federal officers Itavo become interested in the case, it was learned today, because one of the bandits enterd the Linn Grove postoffice. across the street from the bank, and occupied the postmaster at the point of a gun, while the other three robbed the bank. Sheriff Ifarl Hollingsworth stated today that he felt certain the bandit | car, which was traced to near Chatanoaga. Ohio, circled back into Indi- i ana and probably went to Muncie or Indianapolis. Officials in these cities 1 are keeping a close watch for the i bandits. Believe Two Were Women Several farmers residing southeast of Decatur stated they saw the bandit car speeding eastward. It is thought by some that the two persons who . entered the bank masked, were wo- | men. because several who saw the car believed to be that of the bandits j said it contained two men and two women. Sheriff Hollingsworth stated today that his men and officials of. neighboring couutes would, continue their search. The robbery yesterday was just a year ad three days iiujje the same bank had been robbed by masked bandits. Peru Man Made Member Os Highway Commission Indianapolis, March 28—(INS)—Jesse E. Murden, of Peru, Ind , wealthy garage owner and Republican district chairman of the eleventh congressional district, today was appointed a member of the Indiana state higMvay commission by Gov. Ed Jackson. He will succeed Charles W. Zeigler, of Attica, Ind., present chairman of the commission, whose term expires April Zeigler was president of the Farmers and Merchant Hank of Attica which closed its doors on March 15. Gov. Jackson also announced the reappointment of Dean Stanley Coulter, of Perdue univetsity as a member of the state conservation commission. Mrs. Elizabeth Beeler Dies In Virginia Today Word was received in Decatur today of the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Beeler, grandmother of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Arnold, of Adams county. Mrs Beeler died at the home of a daughter it> \ irginia, but no details concerning the death was received here. The body will be brought to Blufttcn to the home of a son, M. E. Beeler, for Inn ial, but no funeral arrangements nave yet been completed. Mrs. Beeler was well-known in Adams and Wells counties. MONROE SE NIORS 10 STAGE PLAY The Elopement Os Ellen” To Be Presented Friday And Saturday Nights The Elopement of Ellen", a farce 'n three acts, is the name of a play o be presented Friday and Saturday n ghts of this week, March 30 and ?! by the senior class of the Monroe [l 'gh school. •n purporting the story of the play, e maid in the household of the young matried couble elopes. The couple hire another maid, and this one in turn °mes in contact with two former boy 'in nds. The situation becomes compli(ated and amusing. Ti?’ UH ! c be furnished between acts. * tickets for the play are selling , cents f° r adnlts and 2F cents so" tai'' a* n ' eservetl seats may be ohmed at Hocker’s Drug store in MonThe program will begin promptly 7:45 o’clock.

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c *:icn of Old Hickory fc? ♦ Andrew Jackson IV, of l.os Angeles, great grandson of General Andrew Jackson, will unveil the bronze statue of "Old Hickory" in Washington April 15. President Coolidge and Governor Henry H. Horton of Tennessee will speak The monument is a gift of Tennessee to the United States. to discuss old HOME WEEK PLAN Important Meeting Os Decatur Citizens To Be Held This Evening Every person interested in Decatur is invited and urged to attend a general meeting of all Decatur citizens to be held tonight at 7:30 o’clock at the rooms of the Decatur Industrial Association. over the J. and J. Heme Grocery. The meeting will be an important one and it is hoped that every firm in" the city will be represented by its entire personnel. The opinion of everyone will be sought by the Old Home Week committee and. following an open discussion, all present will be asked to vote/ whether Decatur shall have an Old Home Week celebration next fall. Factory employees, managers, business men, clerks and everyone who takes a pride in Decatur and wishes to help in determining whether Decatur shall have an Old Home Week are invited to the meeting. No funds will be solicited at the meeting. The chief reason for holding the meeting is to determine just how much enthusiasm there is for an Old Home Week. A committee this afternoon invited hundreds to the meeting, but it was impossible for the committee to see everyone. It is urged that all persons, whether they were seen this afternoon or not, attend the meeting. The meeting will start promptly at 7:30 o’clock and will not last late. Everyone who wishes will be given an opportunity to voice an opinion. 0 Last Lutheran Lenten Service This Evening Beginning at 7:30 o’clock tonight, Zion Lutheran church Will conduct the last of a series of six Lenten services. The sermon will* be delivered by the pastor, the Rev. Paul W. Schultz. The pastor feels highly elated over the fact that ,so far, there has been a full house at every one of these services, and he hopes to see many in attendance again this evening at 7:30 o’clock. Orval Harruff Speaks At Lions Club Meeting Orval Harruff, superintendent of the city water works, delivered an interesting address at the weekly meeting of the Decatur Lions Club, held in the basement of the Christian church last night. Mr. Harruff discussed the busi ness and operation of the city water department in an interesting manner and his address was greatly enjoyed by the club members. William Linn was chairman in charge of the meeting last night. o Cyclone Struck Adams County Eight Years Ago Eight iyears ago today, March 28. 1920, a cyclone passed over Adams county between Monroe and Bern's, One person was killed near Monroe and several others were injured. Some livestock was kille dand injured and much property damage was done by the storm.

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BORROUGHS RITES TO BE HELD HERE Former Decatur Druggist To Be Buried Here Friday Afternoon Funeral services for J. H. Burroughs, former well known Decatur business man, whose death occurred s iddenly at Newcastle, at 2:30 ocloik Tuesday afternoon, will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the Presbyterian church in this city. The Masonic lodge will be in charge of tne funeral and the Rev. Harry H. Ferntheil will officiate at the services. ' Burial will he made in the Decatur cemetery. Mr. Burroughs’ death was attributed to’ heart trouble. He complained the night before of a little indigestion. but did not feel ill Tuesday morning and went to work as usual. At noon he stated to Mrs. Burroughs that he was suffering a little from indigestion. but went back to the drug store. He was engaged in decorating a window in the Banton Drug store and standing between the counter and window when Jie slumped and fe 1 to the floor. The manager of the store lushed to him and, with the aid of a clerk, picked him up and tried to revive him. Death was instant. A physician was called and he. arriving a few minutes later, pronounced Mr. Burroughs dead. Mrs. Burroughs was then called. The body was brought to Bluffton Tuesday night by a Newcastle undertaker and taken to the home of Mrs. Homer" Goodwin, a sister-in-law Thursday afternoon the body will be brought to this city and taken to the home of A. R. Ashbaticher, wh»re it may be vianuudhy...friends after 7 o'clock Thursday evening. Mr. Burroughs was born in Bluffton. on June 22, 1880. On May 22, 1907 he was married to Miss Lillie May Ashbaucher, of Bluffton. About 15 years ago. Mr Burroughs came to Decatur as manager of the Enterprise Drug store Mr. burroughs mat aged this store for more han 10 years. Three years ago last iinvTivrED o' rrvßi GROWTH IN M.E. CHURCH SHOWN Large Membership Increases Reported At Conference In Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, March 28 —(INS) —Memortal services for 10 retired ministeis of the conference and for three preacher's wives who died during the past year were held at the Wayne Street Methodist church here today, by the delegates attending the annual Nrrtli Indiana Methodist conference. The Rev. D. V. Williams, of Leesburg. conference secretary, presided at the memorial service and the Rev. W. W. Martin, of Bluffton, delivered the memorial address. The superintendents of the six districts comprising the conference, made their annual reports at the opening of the meeting. These reports were featured by showings of large membership increases, great debt reductions and the expenditure of thousands of dollars for new buildings. Fort Wayne District Leads The largest •membership increase was reported from the Fort Wayne district. The membership increased 1,247 during the past year. The Richmond district increase was 869; Muncie, 317; Goshen, 284. The Muncie district led with the greatest debt reduction of the year, cutting off $215,531 of its indebtedness. Supt. W. T. Arnold, of the Muncie distrlpt, was congratulated on this showing. The Muncie district also spent SIBB,OOO for new buildings. The conference delegates were faced, with two important legislative matters as the conference opened. One was the proposal to consolidate the North Indiana conference with the Northwest; Indiana conference. The other was the admission of laymen to the conference membership. Only ordained ministers hold membersh'p in the conference at present. The Richmond district reduced its indebetedness $20,812 and spent s2l, 932 on improvements. The Goshen district cut its indebetedness $75,927. The Wabash district paid $20,000 on (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE,

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Sen. Robinson’s “Birds Os A Feather” Identified By Louis Ludlow Indianapolis. March 28. — (U.R) — “Indiana 1 illpeckers" took a place in the Hoosier vocabulary today as Louis Ludlow’s identification of the “Birds of a Feather" Senator Arthur It. Robinson’s recent utterances brought into the political limelight. “To advance science," Ludlow supplemented Robinson’s "generous contribution to knowledge” by bringing ornitholigy up to dale in an address here. 'The scientific name of tlie bird.” he said, "is ’lndianuensis Tillpeckericus.' it Is a bird of the genus burglarius and is of somewhat the same type as the woodpecker, except that 'he Ti ipecker's beak is of such penetrating power that it can drill through masonry and even through steel to effect entrance to a public treasury. Has Many Characteristics "The Indiana Tillpecker" said Ludlow to an accompaniment of feminine laughter, "is a bird of many unsavory and outlandish characteristics. It enters the tills of state, counties and cities and extracting therefrom the moneys wrung from the hardworking people in the form of taxes. “The bird's favorite habitat" Ludlow continued, "is in the public treasuries where there are good pickings, comfortable surroundings, velvetcush'oned chairs, etc. They like all the velvet they can get. Their dietary consists o fgreenabeks, gold and silver coin and legal tender of all kinds. Sometimes they rummage in council chambers." The “tillpecker," Ludlow explained, differs from the American or Red Cross bill in that the tillpecker has a ‘double cross bill.” “Some of the tillpeckers" said Ludlow, "and this includes a very considerable and growing class—have closely cropped polls and broad stripes on their bodies and legs. Confined behind bars, they usually become tame, confiding and reconciled to their imprisonment. although there are notable exceptions Ludlow is a Demo--ratlc candidate for the seventh disi trict congressional nomination. o Col. Lindbergh Leaves Washington This Morning Washington, March 28—(U.R)—Col. Charles Lindbergh flew from here today, presumably for New York, having completed a series of sight-seeing ’lights for congressmen, diplomats and their families. Bolling Field, his point of departure, announced shortly before 10:30 he had taken off for New York, later correcting this to say another flier . had taken off. Subsequently, the field announced Lindbergh actually had taken off, but claimed not to know his destination. I. U. Power Plant To Be Remodeled — Bloomington, Ind., Mar. 28.— (U.R)— Indiana university’s power plant is to be remodeled at a cost of $150,000, the board of trustees have decided on recommendation of Charles R. Ammerman, consulting engineer. He declared the present plan was insufficient to supply present buildings and the new field house. D. MESHBEGER CALLED BY DEATH • I Aged Bachelor Dies At Home Os Brother, West Os Berne, Today . Hardening of the arteries and creep- , ing paralysis, from which he had suf- . sered more than two years, caused i the death early today, of Daniel MeshI berger, 73, residing four miles west of . Berne. The death occurred at the home . of his brother, Edward Meshberger, > with whom he had made his home for > several years. For the last twenty-six weeks, Mr. Meshberger had been bed- ' fast and his condition gradually grew i wearker until death relieved hi min the early morning hours today, March • 28, 1928. Daniel Meshberger had resided in ■ Adams county during the entire period • of this life. He never married. He was 1 a member cf the German Reformed >. church at Vera Cruz. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. H. S. Michaud and Caroline Meshberger of this city and one brother, Edward 1 Meshberger of near Bern<>. Funeral services are not complete.

DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL HOLDS MUSIC CONTEST Contestants Selected For Annual County Contest On April 6 And 7 COMPETITION KEEN IN EVERY EVENT One of the best local contests ever held in this city, was listened to, Tuesday evening, when the music pupils of the pubic high school, tiled out for the privilege of compelng in tile annual County Music and Literary contest. Several entries were heard c.n all numbers, particu le.ly in the vocal work. The judge for the evening Miss Hazel Gleason, musical instructor in the Marsh Foundation school in Van Wert. Ohio, ccunpl'mented the boys of the high school, in particular, on their unusual interest in music. Competition, this year, was much better than last year in the special numbers. The Girl's Glee Club showed a superiority to the Boys' Glee C.ub in better rendition of their number. Ross Sloakes, Jr, had the distinction of competing in six events on tlie program and taking first place in five. He also accompanied on several solo numbers. The contestant winners on last night's program, who merit the privilege of appearing in the county cones! are: Girt’s Solo, "Four Leaf Clover" Coombs Ist place—lsabel Cloud; Mrs. L. A. Holthouse, accompanist. 2nd place—Cleora Baker; Dorothy 'Ta’ey, accompanist. Boy's Solo. My hearts in the Highland" Courtney Ist fraee—t9raimor Ffseher; Dorothy Haley, accompanist. 2nd place—James Engeler; Dorothy Taley, accompanist. ’iris Duet, ‘Cradle Song" Brahms Ist. place—lsabel Cloud and Florence Anderson, accompanied by Dorthy Haley. 2nd place—Cleora Baker and Mary accompanied by Dorthy (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE. PUPILS OF NORTH WARD PLAN PLAY

“Goldilock’s Adventure” Title Os Play To Be Given Friday Night The annual North Ward play, given by the pupi.s of the North Ward grade school, will be presented in the Decatur high school auditorium next Friday night. The title of the play chosen this year is, “Goldilock’s Adventure." It was written by Maude Orita Wallace. It is a musical playlet based on the old favtorite story, “The Three Bears,” and has been somewhat elaborated in order to make it very effective and spectacular for an evening's entertainment. Each of the pupils in the school will have some part in the entertainment. A North Ward Juvenile Symphony orchestra. It is composed of between 30 and 35 pupils of the first and second grades, and will furnish music between acts. Following is the cast of characters for the play: Goldilocks Leis Sovine Her Mother Alberta Peel Her Father Junior Gephart Her Playmates — I Jeanne Anderson, Mary Jane Beery, Barbara Burk,, Ardis Brintzenhofe, Jean Freeland, Marcia Garner, Doris Hitchcock, Ruth Margaret Kimble, Berenelce Kreischer, Florence McConnell, Betty Smith, Anna Jane Tyndall, Pauline Tumbleson, Maxine Smith, William Buck, Robert Harmon, Guy Koos, 'Junior Murphy, Leonard Merryman, Raymond Meeks. Dick Schafer, Junior Zerkel, Max Smith, Roger Arnold and Tommy Summers. Mother Bear Agnes Nelson Father Bear Keith Smitley Baby Bear Donald Arnold Bear Cubs— Eugene Myers, Robert Beavers, John Smitley, Robert Sheets, Edward Reynolds, Dwight Darr, John Max Venis, Junior Ross, ON PAGE FIVE)

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Denies Vehemently _ Wi'l Hays, czar of the movies, is on hi.s way abroad for a few months' rest.. Before sailing from New York he denied that there was any connection between himself, Hany Sinclair and the Continental Tradng Company which is being investigated in reference to the Teapot Dome Oil bonds. WILLIAM DOLL - EXPIRES TODAY Well-Known Resident Os Glen more. Ohio, Dies At Home Os Daughter William Dull, 72, well known resident of Glenmore, Ohio, died of cancer at 8:15 o’clock this morning, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Geier, one mile east of Bobo. Mr. Dull was a son of Frank and Rebecca Dull, and was born in Van Wert county, Ohio, Septeuilxy 14,.1855. His wife. MMX Dull, preceded him in death. Mr. Dull spent almost his entire life in Glenmore. Two months ago he came t live with his daughtefr, Mrs. Geier. Surviving are one son, Otis Dull, of Glenmore; two daughters, Bessie Geier,, of Decatur route 6, and Lulu Taylor, of Harrod, Ohio; and tlie following brothers and sisters: Jane Neiferd Ohio Ciiy; Rosa Kohn. Glenmore; Wesley Dull. Ohio City; John Dull and Jesse Dull, Willshire; Ben Dull Glenmore; and Birdie King, of Van Wert, Ohio. Funeral services wil be held at the Geier home at 1 o’clock and at the Greenbriar church near Glenmore, at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon, with burial in the Greenbriar cemetery. p Local Filling Station Entered By Thieves Thieves broke into the Winchester street filling station, located on the south edge cf the city on the federal highway, sometime last night, but an investigation this morning failed to disclose the theft of any money or merchandise from the station. Entrance was gained by prying open a window. German Fliers Expect To Hop Off Thursday Dublin, March 28—(U.R)—Looking for clearing skies by Thursday morning, the crew of the Junkers monoplane Bremen spent today inspecting the craft in which they hope to start on a flight over the Atlantic "To Mitchell field or Heaven." The work of preparation still was being done secretly. Photographers and newspapermen were denie dadmittance to Baldonnel airdrome.

Bullet Travels In An Eccentric Manner Through Man’s Body Indianapolis, March 28 —(U.R) — This is the story of an ordinary looking bullet, which, despite its appearance, wanted to travel in an eccentric manner. Charles F. mode accidentally shot himself with this bullet. The bullet struck him in the stomach, traveled under the skin a few inches, came out, flew upward and entered his chest, furrowed upward again, splintered two vertebrae, and then stopped in Mode’s throat. City hospital authorities puzzled for several hnttts trying to locate the bullet. Finally Mode told them he had gulped just as he thought the bullet stopped. An X-Ray disclosed the lead nest--ling in the patient’s stomach. He had swallowed it.

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FORT WAYNE AND BLUFFTON MEN IN JAIL IN SAN DIEGO Try To Cash Money Orders Stolen From Liberty Center Postoffice ONE WANTED FOR MAGLEY ROBBERY Stilt Diego, Cttlil , March 2S (U.R) Howard Hi Ickley, of Bluffton, Ind., mid Charles Boyd, of Fort W;ivne, Ind.. were .arrested here last night when they attempted to cash Dostofl'iee money orders, which V’ere identified as those stolen front tlw nostofiice at Liberty (’ether. Ind., near Bluffton, on December 10, 1927. They are f'eing held in jail here in default of bond. It is likely that 'hev will be returned to Intlimia for trial. About. $5 in cash and several blank money orders were stolen from tlie Liberty Center postoffice, it wa.i learned today. II is believed that the two men worked their way to California after-the robbery, filled out the money orders and attempted to cash them. Brickley is a brother of Leßoy Rrtckley. who was sentenced recently for the robbery of the postot'fme at Magley. Adams county Howard Brickley has been wanted in connection with the Magley robbery, also. 0 Three American Fliers Lose Lives In Mexico Mexico City. Mar. 28. - 'INS) —The American consul today was making eaery—effort to communicate with relatives of the three American flyers who were killed when their Fairchild plan crashed at Toluca, fifty miles from here. The fliers were enroute from Nogales, Arizona to Mexico City. Sterling Rohlfs, the ppot of the plane, and one passenger, Wallace Springer, were killed instantly. Another passenger, Wil iam E. King, died in the Toluca hospital thirty minutes later. It was said the fliers had contemplated attempting a non-stop flight from Mexico City to New York. o Missing Man Found Dead Fort Wayne, Ind., March 28—(U.R)— Peter Walsh, 50. missing since Tuesday morning, was found dead in a creek near here. The body was tound by a fishetman. Doctors said death had been caused by drowning. o Al Smith Elected In University Os lowa Straw Vote lowa City, la., Mar. 28..— (U.R) —Al Smith nosed out Frank O. Lowden in a presidential straw vote conducted among students of the University of lowa here. Herbert Hoover, leader until the last day, dropped to third place. The vote: Smith, 568; Lowden, 524; Hoover, 407; Charles G. Dawes, 67. O z CITY SCHOOLS TO HAVE VACATION Spring Vacation To Begin ; Friday Afternoon And Last One Week Pupils and teachers of the Decatur public schools wil have an Easter or Spring vacation this year, beginning next Friday and continuing for one week. This is the first year for several years that the city schools here have had a Spring vacation. School will be dismissed at the usual hour. 3:30 o’clock Friday afternoon, and classes will reconvene on Monday morning, April 9. Many of the teachers and pupils are planning to visit in other cities and communities during the vacation. o Radio Campaigning Banned Berlin, Mar. 28. —(U.R) —The German cabinet decided today not to permit radio to be used for broadcasting election propaganda. The general elections probably will be held May 20, but President Von Hindenburg must - formally approve the date.

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