Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 79, Decatur, Adams County, 2 April 1928 — Page 1

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METHODIST PASTORS ARE ASSIGNED

TRUSTEES VOTE TO DISCHARGE OLD TEACHERS - Warns County Trustees Take Action On Teacher Tenure Law Today ACTION APPLIES TO RURAL SCHOOLS ONLY Tbe township trustees ot Adams county, meeting in the court honse here today, voted to refrain from rehhing anv teacher who has taught {or five consecutive years in the same township. This action was taken on •ccouut of the Teacher Tenure law, which was passed at the last session of the state legislature. The Teacher Tenure law provides that when a teacher has taught for f-te consecutive yeans within a township or school corporation. that teacher becomes a permanent employee of that township or school corporation and cannot be discharged without certain action taken before the county board of education. The action taken by the trustees •his morning does not apply <o the Decatur and Berne schools. Dr. Burt Mangold, president of the Decatur schotfl board, stated that it was planned to disregard the Teacher Tenure law in employing teachers in this city, and that cpmpetent and | satisfactory teachers would be rehir-1 ed. regardless of the number of years they have taught in the city schools. There was considerable discussion at the meeting of the trustees today before the vote was taken. Some of the trustees favored disregarding the new law. but a majority of them fav ored the action taken. The trustees discussed the’ plans fir the annual school enumeration today. The enumeration will start on April 10 and must bo eo»H»leted by May 1. The annual county examination for eighth grade pupils will be held on April 14, with the trustees in charge in their respective townships. A secI ond examination for those pupils who ! fail to make a passing grade on the first test, will be held sometime in I May. o “The Lucky Break” Wasn’t So Lucky For Home Talent Play Cast North Manchester, Ind., April 2 — (U.R) —The Central school arranged to give a play "The Lucky Break," but didn't get the "breaks.’’ The show was called off because Miss Edith Brubaker. the teacher and one of the principal characters, was stricken with mump. Now the play has been postponed to April 13, which falls cn Friday, and members of the cast are wondering if the new date will be another unlucky "break” for “The Lucky break". FARMERS PLAN BIG MEETING Earl Crawford Is Scheduled To Speak At Meeting Here Wednesday Night 'The best farm speech I ever heard" remarked a well known Adams county farmer after he had listened to an address by Earl Crawford, delivered at the Berne Auditorium last week. Due to Mr. Crawford’s tare ability to discusss the farmers' problems so successfully he has been secured by the Adams County Farm Bureau to speak at the Decatur High School Auditorium on Wednesday evening, April 4. Mr. • rawford comes in the employ of the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation. His *alk will be of interest to all farmers. He will discuss taxation, Farm Relief, and the McNary Haugen bill. John W. Tyndall has been secured !” act a » chairman of the meeting, here will be several other speeches °f minor Importance. Music will be tendered by the Decatur high school orchestra and the Kirkland township Quartet. Ice-cream will be served after e meeting. Farm Bureau officials are tery desirous of having as many out 0 hear Mr. Crawford as possible. Organization work is progressing very nicely an( | jjjQgg (n c jj ar g e o f F arm ureau work in Adams County expect o have one of the strongest organizatlons in the state. A similar meeting *“ 136 held at the Fuelling school in cot township on Thursday, night, e Plans of which will be announced later.

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Set New Airplane Endurance Record t - — * - --- IjP* ‘ X / -tier , » ■ Eddie Stinson, right, and George Haldeman, left, last week recaptured the wet Id's endurance record for sustained airplane flight when they kept their plane In the air at Jacksonville, Florida, for more than 53 hours. The record previously was held by German Tiers.

COUNTY OFFICERS | MAKE REPORTS Commissioners Approve Reports Os Clerk, Recorder, Sheriff And Auditor The county commissioners met in tegular session this morning ant! devoted the forenoon to checking up bills and approving reports li ed by | the county officials. The quarterly report of County Clerk John E. Nelson showed total receipts of $1,235.04. The receipts were from the following sources: court costs, $905.39; marriage licenses, $52; docket fees, S6B; fines and forfeitures, $100; jury fees, $13.50; miscellaneous fees, $96.15. The fees for the first quarter last year amounted to $989.25. The quarterly report of Sheriff Harl Hollingsworth showed total receipts of $285.57 for the three months. The quarterly repot t of County Recorder Ed Green showed receipts of $657.75, from the fol owing sources: 190 deeds, $193.60; 135 mortgages. $277.25; 31 mechanics’ liens, $8.00; 53 chattel mortgages, $62.70; 80 releases, S4O; 17 assignments, sl2; one power of attorney, 50 cents; 2 articles of incorporation, $2.80; 114 marginal releases, $1.80; 44 miscellaneous items, $34.90. The total receipts for ■ the first quarter in 1927, ampunted to $679.20. The t eport of County Auditor Martin Jaberg showed receipts of $11.60. The commissioners will be in session all day Tuesday. In the morning road matters will be disposed of and other matters will come up for action. Light And Telephone Service Being Restored City linemen and men connected . with the city I'ght and power plant worked neatly all day Sunday in repairing light lines throughout the city Practically all the lines have been put back in shape bo that light will be furnished to patrons tonight. Many of the glass tops on the ornamental light posts were broken in the sleet itorm when limbs from trees fell on them. These will be replaced as soon as possible. Telephone service has not been restored entirely throughout the county, but gangs of men are working steady on the job of trying to get the lines in operation. The lines between here and Bluffton and Port Wayne are in service again. ■ —o Maple Tree In Court House Yard Cut Down One of the large maple trees in the i court house yard, which was Injured by the sleet storm last Thursday, was cut down today, on orders from the board of county commissioners. The tree stood north of the sidewalk leading to the court house from Second street. Several large limbs were broken off in the storm. Another tree, north of the one cut down, is in bad condition and may be cut down and a new tree planted in its place. The other trees in the court house yard were being trimmed today.

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Boy, 7, Carries Two Baby Sisters Out Os Burning Residence Hamm.nd, Ind., April 2 —(UR) —Ed Labounty. 7, cat lied his baby sister, Grace, and another sister Allierta, 2. from their burning home Jtere and sum moned a neighboi who saved a third sister, Gloria. The children set the house afire playing wit|i matches while their mother was at a grocery. Lindy Hops Off From El Paso For San Diego EL Paso, Texas, April 2—(lNS)—Colonel Chalies A. Lindbergh, accompanied by three St. Louis friends, hopped off from Fort Bliss Aviation field at 7:45 A. M. Today, bound tor San Diego Calif. He planned a brief stop at Tucson, Ariz. Only a small crowd saw the “Lone Eagle’s" take-off. He was escorted to the field by General Van Horn Mosely commander of Fort Bliss post, whose guest he was last night. o UNION CITY MAN TO BE CANDIDATE • Don C. Ward To Seek Democratic Nomination For Congressman Don C. Ward, of Union City, today announced formally that he would seek the Democratic nomination for congress from the Eighth congressional district, subject to the decision of the voters at the Primary, May 8. Mr. Ward stated that he would make an active campaign for both the nomination and election. Ward has been an active Democratic worker in Randolph county for many years, having served as city chairman of Union City. Mr. Ward has presided at Democratic meetings throughout the district the last year He has spoken at several teachers’ institutes over the district and has been a commencement speaker In Indiana and Ohio for many years. The Randolph county Democratic committee met recently and passed the following resolution concerning Ward's candidacy: “The Democrats of Randolph county are proud to present the Hon. Don C. Ward, of Union City, Indiana, as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for Congress from the Eighth Indiana Congressional district. We unanimously endorse his candidacy and assure the nomocracy and the people generally that when he is elected this district will be ably represented in the Lower House of Congress.” o Elks To Install New Officers Wednesday Night The installation cf officers of the Elks lodge will be held Wednesday evening at the Elks home in this city. The ceremonies will begin at 8 o'clock and the members are urged to attend.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, April 2, 1928.

Al Jolson Becomes Vain; Now Sporting “A Beautiful Nose” Chicago, April 2—<lNS>—Al Jolson. famous black..face comedian, appealed today with what he termed a "beautified nose." It was reconstructed Saturday to remove a blemish sustained ten years ago when Jolson was sparring with Jack Dempsey, a connoisseur of beautified noses.

FARMER’S WIFE DIES SUDDENLY Mrs. Carl Koeneman Suffers Fatal Heart Attack Saturday Night Mrs. Carl Koeneman, 39, died suddenly at her home in Preble town- ■ ship at 11:30 o’clock Saturday night, I apparently from an attack of heart trouble. Mrs. Koenemann was feel-' Ing fine when she retired Saturday n'ght. Her husband awakened and found her sitting in a chair gasping for her breath. He carried her to the bed and sent the children to a neighboring house to phone for a doctor, but life was extinct when the physician arrived. The deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Schultz and was born May 15, 1888, in,Root township. She united in marriage with Carl | Koenemann and four children survive vs the result of this union. The chil- ] dren are Oscar, Olga. Leona and Selma, all at home. Four surviving brothers are: Fred Schultz, of Free Soil. Michigan Adolph Schultz, Charles Schultz and Wilbur Schultz, of Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock standard time at the residence, and at 1:45 o’clock at the Preble Lutheran church. Rev. Geisler will officiate. Burial will be made in the church cemetery. HENRYEITING QUITS COUNCIL Member Os Adams County Council Resigns On Account Os Poor Health Henry Eiting, well known Washington townshjp farmer, tendered his resignation as a member of the Adams i County Counorf. this morning. Mr. Eiting has been a member of the county council since 1917, being appointed at that time to fill the vacancy made by the resignation of Peter Forbing Mr. Eiting stated that the reason ho resigned was due to ill health. The ccunty council will meet Tuesday at the auditor’s office to pass on certain appropriations and it is likely that a successor wil be elected to his place. Allotments For River Surveys Are Approved Washington, April 2. —(U.R) —Secretary of War Davis announced today approval of allotments for river surveys as authorized by congress a year ago. Money recently was appijl priated for such surveys, to start, immediately. They look toward formulation of plans for the most effective improvements for loss control and navigation in coordination with irrigation and power. The allotments include; Louisville, Ky., District — Salt, Green, Barron, Wabash and Tradewater, $49,000. TO HOLD PASSION WEEK SERVICES Series Os Services To Open At Methodist Church Tuesday Evening Passion week services will be held at the First Methodist church each night this week, beginning on Tuesday evening. The services will start at 7:30 o’clock each night. The pastor, the Rev. Ross W. Stoakes, will deliver the sermons. The services will follow the historical setting of the life of Jesus during the last week of his life. The public is invited to attend the meetings.

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DR. B. F. BEAVERS DIES SUDDENLY ♦ Well-Known Young Physician And Surgean Dies Os Heart Trouble Dr. Benjamin F. Beavers, 37. wellknown Decatur physician and surgeon. son of Dr. and Mrs. S. D. Beavers, died suddenly at 10:30 o’clock this morning in the operating room of his office, corner of First and Monroe streets. Death was due to a heart attack. Dr. Beavers had apparently been in good health and has assisted in an operation at the hospital this morning and had called on a patient. He returned to his office about 10:25 o'clock and had just entered the operating room of his office, when he fell to the floor Alone In Office iNo one was in the office at the time of the heart attack, but Dr. Beavers, Sr., entered about five minutes later. Every possible effort was made to revive Dr. Beavers, but death had* been almost instantaneous. Benjamin Franklin Beavers was bcirn in Decatur July 13, 1890. He was graduated from Decatur high school and went to Wabash College, where he received his degree in science. From Wabash, Dr. Beavers went to John Hopkins University and from there he went to Harvard where he received his degree as Doctor of Medicine. He spent a year at New Bedford, Mass., as house physician and surgeon and from there went to Kansas City. Mo., where he received his second degree in Medicine. Forms Partnersnip With Father About seven years ago, Dr. Beavers returned to this city where he firmed a partnership with his father, Dr. S. D. Beavers. Dr. Beavers, Jr., was active in the medical research world. He was a member of the Adams ,£uunty Medical Society; the Indiana Medical society and the American Society of Physicians and Surgeons. He was local surgeon for the Pennsylvania railroad and was a member of the Pennsylvania Society of Surgeons. Dr. Beavers was a member of the First Presbyterian church of Decatur. He was a member of the Masonic lodge; Scottish Rite consistory and the Shrine, the Decatur Lions Club and the Knights ot Pythias. Surviving are the parents, and two brothers, Wayne and William. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made, awaiting wor dftom a brother, Wayne, from the east.

L E OPLIGER IS CANDIDATE Decatur Man Enters Race For Democratic Nomination For Congressman Lawrence E. Opliger, attorney of this city, today formally announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for representative of the Eighth congressional district, subject to the decision of the Democratic voters of the district May 8. Mr. Opliger was the first to file for the office. Mr. Opliger filed his declaration of candidacy with the secretary of state last week. He stated today that he would make an active campaign throughout the district for the honor of representing tho Democratic party in the general election next fall. Mr. Opliger formerly was superintendent of the Adams county schools and for several years was a Chautauqua manager in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Milligan and Kentucky. He has been a member of the Adams county bar for several years and for the past year has practiced law In Decatur. He has been an active Democrat for many years and two years ago he made the race in the Demorcatic primary for the state senate. He also has served in Adams county as precinct committeeman. • Mr. Opliger stated that, if nominated in the primary election, he would do all tn his power to promote the best interests of his party and would make an active campaign tor the election next fall. o Several Miners Missing Following An Explosion Pittsburgh, April 2 —(lNS)—Between 5 and 20 miners are missing and 30 wete tepoi ted to have escaped an ex plosion at the number 2 mine of the Keystone coal and coke co. near Bluefield West Virginia.

Returns To Decatur SB REV. ROSS W. STOAKES The Rev. Ross W. Stoakes was re-! assigned to the pastorate of the First Methodist Episcopal church of Deca- : tur today at the close of the annual North Indiana Methodist Conference, ' in Fort Wayne. Rev. Stoakes came to Decatur last year from Greenfield. highschool” SENIOR DIES Matilda Kruetzman Dies Sunday At Her Home In Preble Township Matilda Kruetzmann, aged 17 years, 11 months and 26 days, Decatur high j school senior, died at 11:50 o clock, I Sunday morning. April 1. at her home I in Preble township. Miss Kruetzman had been ill and out of school for about three weeks. Her illness started with a cold and influenza, and developing complications claimed her ife Sunday morning. Matilda Kruetzmann was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kruetzmann and was born in Preble township on April 6, 1910. During her brief life period, she was a resident of that same community. As a member of the senior class of the Decatur high school. Miss Kruetzmann would have been graduated with honors this Spring. She was a brilliant student and had chosen the study of English as that in which she desired to major in college work with a view to becoming an English teacher. She had made plans for working her way through college in pursuit of her chosen vocation. Matilda was held in highest esteem among her classmates and teachers and it saddens the commencement spirit of the class of 1928 to lose so valued a member on the eve of graduation. While attending school in this city, MatTda made her home with her sister, Mrs. John Beineke, on West Monroe street. After school and on Saturdays, she was emloyed at the Waring Glove factory, and in this manner had helped herself through the four years of high school work. Surviving, besides the grief stricken parents, are the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. John Beineke. of Decatur; Mrs. Harry Frauhiger, of, Magley; Edward and Elmer Kruetzmann, of Detroit; Mrs. Rosa Mills, of Tocsin; and Ben and Oirine, at home Funeral services will be held Wed nesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at •he residence and 2 o’clock at the Reformed church in Magley. Burial will be made in the church cemetery. Rev. Grether will conduct the funeral rites. — q Earthquake Kills 55 Persons At Smyrna Greencastle, Ind., April 2 —(U.R)—Tax payers in Porter county are paying their taxes earlier this year and in addition are paying the second installment In many instances. This Information was given out recently by A. J. Fehrman, county treasurer who is now engaged in the task of collecting nearly $(100,000 <or the Spring installments. According to the treasurer, if there is no Blow-up between now and May 7 tax-paying limit, the annual rush, always a feature of the last few days will be lacking this year. v o Has Plan To Lessen Danger Os Floods \ Washington, April 2 —(U.R) —Representative Berger, socialist, Wisconsin, introduced a bill today for establishing national forest preserves In each state which he declared would lessen the danger of floods as well as replenish the timber resources of the country.

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REV. STOAKESIS REASSIGNED TO DECATUR CHURCH Three Other Pastors Returned To Churches In Adams County CONFERENCE AT FORT WAYNE ENDS The Rev. Ross W. Stoakes, nastor of the First Methodis* Episcopal church of Decatur ' for the last year, was reassigni ed to the local pastorate for another year today at the closing session of the 85th annual North Indiana Methodist conference, at the Wayne Street church in Fort Wayne. Rev. Stoakes came to Decatur a year I igo from Greenfield. Three other Adams county pastors were le-assigned to their charges for another year. They are the Rev. N. P. Barton, of Geneva; the Rev. G. F. Osbun. of the Geneva circuit, and the Rev. E. M. Foster, of Monroo. New pastors were assigned to the Bobo circuit and the Pleasant Mills circuit. The Rev. H. E. Forbes, was assigned to the Bolx> circuit, succeeding the Rev. E. P. White, who was assigned to the Harlan church. The Rev. A. E- Burk was assigned to the Pleasant Mills circuit, succeeding the Rev. F. A. Shipley, who was assigned to a church in another district. The Rev. J. F. Blocker was assigned to the Decatur circuit, succeeding i the Rev. Charles Maynard. The assignments for the Fort 1 Wayne district are as follows: Fort Wayne District District Supt.—W. W. Wiant Angola—W E. Hogan Arcola—H. U. Cummins Ashl'ey- W. M. JMlopeter Atthurn —<1. F. Hubbart Auburn Circuit —Earl Clayton Bluffton —W. W. Martin Bluffton Circuit —Homer Studebaker Bobo—H. E. Forbes Coesse —D. Finch Decatur —R. W. Stoakes Decatur circuit —J. F. Blocker Flint—A. J. Shutt. Fort Wayne— First Church. C. B. Croxall Forest Park, A. R. Sankjs Simpson, O. T. Martin St. Paul, Harley Davis Trinity. H. R. Carson Waynedale, C. G. Adams Wayne. Street, R. R. Detweiler. Fremont —M. B. Graham Garrett —B. M. Bechdolt Geneva —N. P. Barton Geneva circuit —G. F. Osbun Hamilton —C. M. Bacon Harlan —E. P. White Hoagland—A. L. Weaver Hudson —A. E. Scotten ICOXTI'I rrn OX PAGE ATXI O FORMER MONROE MAN DIES HERE Miller Hendricks Dies At Home Os Daughter In This City Sunday Miller Hendricks, 69, lifelong resident of Adams county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. W. Haggard, 927 Nutttnan avenue, at 3:15 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Mrs. C. W. Haggard. 927 Nuttman avenue, at 3:15 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Mr. Hendricks had been suffering from a complication of diseases for the last four weeks. Miller Hendricks was born in Monroe and spent his entire life in Adams county. He is survived by one daughter. Mrs. C. W. Haggard, and one brother, William Hendricks of Monroe. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church in Monroe. Mt;. Hendricks was a m amber ot the Friends church would not be large enough to accomodate the large number of friends. Burial will be made in the Ray cemetery west of Monroe. * o Moose Lodge To Hold i Election Tuesday Night The annual election of officers ot , the Loyal Order of Mcose, of this city . will be held at 8 o’clock Tuesday evi ening, at the Moose home on Third i street. Thete are two candidates for - Dictator. The members are invited to s attend the meeting and to vote for tha new officers.

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