Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 80, Decatur, Adams County, 3 April 1928 — Page 1

"^WEATHER - Increasinfl cloudi I nets tonioht and Wednesday- probably becoming unsettled by Wednesday night. Cooler in extreme north portion.

MELLON ADVISES SMALLER TAX CUT

(WISCONSIN AND NEW YORK HOLD PRIMARIES TODAY I Voter* Asked To Elect Delegates To National Conventions ■ HOOVER AND SMITH ■ENDORSED IN MICHIGAN Albany. April 3.-fINS)-With only I five contests of major importance— I three upstate and two in New York I Cit New York state voters went to I the primary polls today to elect deleI sates afid alternates to the national I conventions, and members ot the state committees. i’nder the state's election law, delegates to the national conventions cannot t»e instructed to vote for any particular candidate. This statute, however, means nothing to the Democratic delegates because they will go to Houston determined to fight to the last ditch for the nomination of Governor Alfred E. Smith. Charles D. Hilles. Republican nat’mal committeeman, and George J. Morris, chairman of the Republican state committee, are doing their best to have the G. O. P. delegates go to Kansas City with an “open mind.’* Lively Fight In Wisconsin Madison, Wis., April 3 —(INS) —M iscousin citizens went to the polls today to vote their preference for candidates for president on the Democratic and Republican tickets. For the first time in eight years a lively fight has occurred In the Demo-; cratic party with two delegations in j the field to rAI Smith, a slate for l Thomas J. Walsh of Montana and ■ Senator James A. Reed of Missouri. The Republicans are clearly divided Tlie conservative forces have a full list of four delegates at large and twenty-two congTWsstonwl district delegates. Michigan Expresses Choice Detroit, April 3.—(U.R)—With his mine the only one on the Republican ballot, Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover scored a 100 to 1 victory in Michigan's presidential primary yesterday, returns from two-thirds of the precincts indicated todaj. Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New York. <rdy Democrat whose name appeared on the ballot, was victorious by approximately 80 to 1, the returns showed Voters were privileged to write in the names of other candidates. The result is morally binding on the state's 35 Republican and 30 Democrat delegates to the national conventions. With 1,000 of the state’s 2,987 prefinds missing, Hoover's vote, unofficially tabulated, was 149,546. Frank 0. Lowden, was second with 1,552; President Coolidge third, 342; and Vice-p-esMent Dawes, fourth, 192. The same precincts gave Smith, 4?9t0; Senator Thomas J. Walsh, 4C2; and Senator James E Reed, 71. Convention In Maine _ WaterviHe, Me.. April 3—(lNS)—The tcovriwutn on ftve» 'PHONE SERVICE BEING RESTORED Lines Torn Down By Recent Sleet Storm Rapidly Being Repaired Long distant telephone service between Decatur and Fort Wayne was restored this afternoon and by Firday night service will be restored between Decatur, Monroe? Berne and Genevrg Much headway was made yesterday by the Citizens Telephone company in restoring the lines which were dam-1 aged by the sleet storm last Thursday night. Charles Heare, plarit superintendent tn charge cf the work, was assisted yesterday by a gang of 26 linemen tom Fort Wayne. The Telephone company at Fort Wayne, offered its assisance in helping the local company to tnake repairs to its lines and in additon to the linemen, trucks were furnshed. All lines between here and °rt Wayne will be in service sometint today, H. F. Ehingr, manager cf te company, stated this morning. ■ Ir. Heare has a gang of between and 50 men at work today and with adorable weather, hopes to have the service between here and Geneva restored by Friday night. -he damage to the Citizens TeleP’one company was great but the comMIIJ is doing everything possible to es ore the service as soon as possible.

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Vol. XXVI. No. 80.

Death Claims Willis i 4 ’ ""i Jt’ ’i i ;SW S vC.Jv Senator Flank H. Willis of Ohio is a victim of fate when suddenly stricken on the speakers' platform at Delaware, Ohio, where he was to have addressed his followers in his campaign for the Presidential nomination “Its A Boy,’’ Is Announcement Os County Clerk Today County Clerk John E. Nelson was absent from his office all morning. At noon, he reported for duty, however, with the news that “it’s a boy.’’ Leigh Edward Nelson, 6% pounds, arrived at the Adams county Memorial hospital at 10:4o o'clock this morning and announced that he was a Democrat and a Methodist, according to his father. Both mother and baby are getting along nicely. This is the fifth child and first boy in the amily. EXAMINATION CENTERS NAMED County Superintendent Announces Locations For Eighth Grade Tests Places for holding the annual county eighth giade examination in Adams crunty on Satin day, April 14, were announced today by Clifton E. Striker, county superintendent of schools. The tewnship trustees will have charge of the examination in their respective townships. The Indiana Composite achievement test, the same as used in Adams county last year, will be used again this year. The examinations will start at 8 o'clock, am. The following are the places for hold ing the examination in each township: Union township, Kohr School; Root township, Monmouth high school Preble township, Ruprlght school; Kirkland township, Kirkland high school; Washington township, district No. 7; St. Marys township. Pleasant Mills high school; Blue Creek township, district No. 5 Monroe township, district No 5; Fiench township, district No. 3; Haitford township, Hartford high school; Wabash township, Geneva high school; Jefferson township. Jefferson high school. o Engeler Store To Quit Business At Bluffton Bluffton, April 3—(lNS)—Owners of the Engeler department store in this city announced this morning that the store will be closed and that the building has been leased by the J. Or Penny company, a chain store organization. The Engeler store has been operated here for many years. —— o —-— Decatur Pythians Give Degree Work At Geneva Fifteen members of the Decatur Knights of Pythias lodge motored to Geneva last evening where they attended a banquet and the Decatur Third Rank team presented the Third rank work to two candidates of the Geneva lodge. The Methodist ladies aid society of Geneva church served the banquet. Dore B. Erwin, of this city, delivered an address at the banquet. Following the meal, all the members joined in a meeting which was followed by the presentation of the Third degree work.

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WOMAN BURNED BY EXPLOSION OF KEROSENE Mrs. Ernest Tope Seriously Burned While Starting Fire In Stove FIRE EXTINGUISHED BY HUSBAND, FATHER Mrs. Ernest Tope, residing at 806 Washington street, met with a painful accident about 9 o'clock Monday evening, when she attempted to start a fire in the kitchen stove with kerosene. Live coats in the stove caused the -kerosene to explode and set fire to Mrs. Tope's clothing. Her screams brought her husband and fat tier, who resides with the Tope family, to her rescue. Th-ey extinguished her blazing clothing by drenching her with water. Fire, which started to spread through the entire room, was also soon extinguished, by the men with the help of a neighbor who rushed iu. The injured woman was rushed to the office of a local physician, where her burns were dressed. She was suffering intense pain, from burns which affected her right arm from the elbow down, her right limb from the foot to the hip and half of the surface of the left limb. Her abdomen and chest were also burned. She was removed from the doctor's office to the Adams County Memorial hospital. whore she is being cared for. The burns, while very painful, are not believed to be necessarily dangerous, unless complications should ensue. Damage to the contents of the Tope home are estimated at about SIOO. The linoleum was burned and considerable damage done by the water which was thrown nround. Two children of Mr. and Mrs. Tope were carried from danger al ake time of the explosion, by the father. o Says Harding Was Advised Os Oil Deal Washington. April 3.— (INS) —The late President Harding was advised thirteen days after former Secretary of Interior Albert B. Fa 1 leased Teapot Dome to Harry F. Sinclair that other oil companies had been barred from bidding for the huge naval oil reserve in Wyoming. This was revealed today at the senate oil inquiry by Birch Helms, of Fort Worth. Texas, vice-president of the Texas Pacific Coal and Oil company. Helms produced a copy of a telegram sent Harding April 20, 1922, asking a conference and telling how his company had been given no chance to bid for Teapot Dome although previously promised an opportunity. FINE RESPONSE GIVEN TO OGIVE Enough Money Contributed To Assure Staging Os Old Home Week A fine response from practically every Decatur merchant was experienced today by tlie several committees soliciting funds for Old Home Week. Sufficient money has been raised to insure the project and the committee will continue to work until every Decatur merchant has contributed to the fund. At 8 o’clock this morning, the job of canvassing all merchants and others interested in the affair began and at noon today every committee had reported favorable. About three or four local merchants turned down the proposition, hut all others joined together to assure the festival. The committees were unable to see some of the merchants and they.will be solicited later this week. It is expected that all the money will be pledged by the end of this week. About two-thirds of the necessary funds were raised today, and those iu charge say that they feel sure the rest of the money will be collected socn. Hubert Schmitt, chairman of the finance committee, is in charge of the soliciting and he has not yet compiled a definite report, but stated that he felt sure sufficient funds wiould be raisetj . The general Old Home Week committee will meet in the next few days to further plans for the big affair.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, April 3, 1928.

Best in Air Mail 1 Z I ■ Mam ice Graham, of the airmail service, is chosen »he world's cham pion pilot, having never lost an ounce of ma 1 or made a forced landing during 2,200 hours’ flying time. Felix Proves He Is A Good Rabbit Dog Chicago, April 3— (INS) —Felix had always been advertised as an excellent rabbit dog. For days he sat in the window of a pet shop here watching the public as it oogled at him. But Felix wasn't much interested in the public. Across the way in another part of the pet shop was a cage full of rabbits. Dirty trick—thought Felix— penning him up in this stuffy shop when so many nice rabbits were roaming the great open spaces. Felix fumed and fretted and awaited his time. It came last night. Felix broke free of his cage. No one was in the shop. With a sharp bark he torr- towards the rabbit cage. With one wrench of his powerful paws he slashed the flimsy netting. Felix struck right and left. Now he had his chance at those silly white things with the funny pink eyes who ate carrots anil lettuce anil who lay Easter eggs. Quickly Felix wrought havoc. A check this morning revealed 48 bunnies were killed by Felix. COUNCIL MAKES APPROPRIATIONS County Councilmen Appropriate $9,095; Eiting’s Successor Not Named The county council, in session this morning, allowed the appropriations as advertised, totaling $(‘,095. All of the members were Resent. No action was taken in the matter of electing a successor to Henry Eitiug, wiho tendered his resignation as a member of the county council. Mr. Eiting sent in his resignation yesterday. The appropriations passed by the council today were: auditor's office expense, $600; treasurer’s office expense. $300; attendance officer’s pet diem, due fnom last year, $225; -court house repair, including the new plumbing in the basement and the ladies rest room, $400; Irene Byron Sanitarium, Fort Wayne, $1,200; Burk bridge, $970; Haviland bridge, $4,500; Monroe street bridge. $990. Several of the above appropriations were made last year, but the money was not used and had to be appropriated again this year. A committee of women, composed of Mrs. W E. Smith, Mrs. B. R. Farr and others, representing tbe Civic section of the Decatur Woman's Club, appeared before the council and asked that the grounds around the court house be beautified. The council signified its willingness to appropriate the money next fall at the September Session for carfrying on the work. Ministerial Association To Meet Wednesday Morning The Decatur Ministerial Association will meet in regular monthly session tomorrow morning at 9:30 o’clock in the Old Adams County Bank. —• 0 Fireman Is Killed St. Clalrsville, O„ April 3—-(INS) - One fireman was killed and three buildings were damaged to the extent of SIOO,OOO in a fire here today.

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CONTRACTS LET TODAY BY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Steps To Have Rest Booms In Court House Repaired VOTING PRECINCT ORDERED CHANGED The county commissioners in session today awarded the contract for installing new toilets and repairing the rest rooms in the basement and on tbe first floor of the court house, to August Walters, of this city, on his bid of $385. Mr. Walters was the low bidder. The contract for painting at the County Infirmary was awarded to Samuel Cook, he being the low bidder. The Erie railrcad was ordered to repair the railroad crossings at Bobo and west of Bobo, the repairs to be made at once. The drainage commissioners in the matter of the Henry Krick drain were granted an extension of time to May 7 to file their report. To Change Voting Precinct The commissioners ordered the voting precinct in North Blue Creek precinct changed from the school house in district 7 to the school house in district 3. All the ether precincts will remain the same. A strqtch of toad in Root township was taken over by the commissioners and added to the county highway system. The road was named the "Elezear Biggs" road. The commissioners bad under consideration this afterncon the placing of insurance on the county trucks and liability insurance on men employed by the county. Representatives of local insurance agencies appeared before the hoard and quoted rates to the board.. ». The board will adjourn this afternoon after completing a two day session. 0 Meyers Baby Buried Monday Afternoon Funeral services were held Monday afterncn, at 5:30 o’clock, for Mary Louise Meyers, infant daughter ot' John and Velma. Meyers, t esiding on Nuttinan avenue, who died Sunday April 1. The child was one day old. having been born Saturday, March 31 Surviving are the parents, grandparents and one brother, Billy Junior. The Rev. A. R. Fleddetjohann. pastor of the Zien Reformed < hurph, had charge of the funeral services. Burial was made in the Salem cemetery, east of the city. «. EXPECT TO SOLVE BOMBINGS SOON Well Known Chicago Gangster Arrested By Government Investigators By C. C. Nicolet, . UP Staff Correspondent Chicago. April 3 —(U.R)—The special intelligence department of the United States government stepped into Chicago's "politica'.i bombing war” today, arrested a well known gangster and announced his arrest would lead to solution of the bombings of the homes of U. S. Senator Charles S .Deneen and Judge John A. Swanson. The gangster was Lorenzo Juliano, wealthy alcohol racketeer, in whose home federal agents found 38 sticks of dynamite Saturday. He was ar.rested by Pat Roche, veteran investigator for the government's special intelligence department. , An hour after Juliano’s arrest, Roche took into custody Arthur Forshan, said to have been an under cover agent for the federal prohibition department in Indianapolis. Four others whose names were withheld also were arrested. Roche then announced that the arrests "will give us leads which will solve the bombings.” The secrecy which surrounded the arrests and questioning gave rise to many rumors, chief aptong which were the following: That the government operatives had solved the murder of “Diamond Joe” Esposito,* whose assassination was attributed to his activity in behalf of Senator Deneen’s anti-adminis-tration faction.

1 Gets Bolivian Post I ! jrr Hl I ___ , David E. Kaufman (above), of Philadelphia, who has never held a public office before, is nominated by President Coolidge to succeed Jesse S. Cottrell as U. S. Minister to Bolivia. Sixth Grade Boy Gets Away With This One In School —And How ? Muncie, Ind., April 3 — (U.R) — School teachers geenrally frown on the use of slang, but a sixth grade boy got away with this: “Who crossed the Deleware?" The teacher asked. "Washington — and Howe” the boy replied. 0 PLAN SCHOOL FOR SCOUT LEADERS Series Os Meetings Scheduled To Open Tonight At Fort Wayne The local Scoutmasters and officials will attend a Scout leaders training school held in the gymnasium of tbe Central high school of Fort Wayne tonight. The meeting will be the first of a series of seven, under the direction of Glen F. McCaughey, assistant Scout executive cf the Anthony Wayne Area Council. Last year, a similar course was held in Decatur for the local Scoutmasters alone. This year, it was decided to combine tbe districts, so as to have better speakers. Competent autarkies will address the leaders on the various phases of scenting. The things discussed will be organization of patrols, recreation, training of new leaders, ami the like. Each year, a course will be given, for five years. If at the end of that time the leader has had a satisfactory attendance and has made passing grades he will be given a certificate of graduation. The purpose of the school is to train new Scoutinasters and to give the present leaders a better undrstanding of the principles of scouting. —, 0 Beavers Funeral To Be Held Wednesday Funeral ser vices for Dr. Ben Beavers will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at the Presbyterian church. Friends desiring to view the remains are welcome to do so at the Beavers' home at any time previous to the hour of the funeral. The casket will remain closed at the church. — 0 To Name Two New Citv Councilmen Indianapolis, April 3 —(U.R)—The city countil, co-operating with civic organizations, tomorrow is expected ta name successors to the two councilmen who resigned. The council resignations followed indictment of several councilmen. The first of the indicted to be tried, Councilman Boyton J. Moore, was convicted, , -I o Three Children And Mother Burn To Death New Bloomfield, Pa., April 3—(U.R) —Mrs. Ralph M. Magee, and her throe small children perished today when fire destroyed their farm near here Ralph Magee, the father and a four months old baby were saved, after the baby had been thrown from a third floor window into the arms of a neigh bor. The father jumped to safety.

Price Two Cents

URGES MAXIMUM LOWER THAN HIS PREVIOUS FIGURE Secretary Recommends Retention Os Auto Tax And Repeal Os Estate Tax SURPLUS IS CUT BY INCREASED EXPENSES — Washington, April 3.—(INS) — President Coolidge heartily apnroves Secretary Mellon's tax orot'ram. il was announced at the White House today. Washington, April 3.—(U.R) Secretary of the Treasury Mellon recommended to the senate finance committee today a total maximum tax reduction of $201,115,000, or $23,885,000 bei low his previous estimate. If the Jones flood bill passes and is signed, appropriation* for flood re- . lief next year must be reduced from the tax. cut, making the total tax re- ! duction about $181,115J000, he told | the committee. Mellon renewed his plea for reten'icn intact of the automobile tax and I for repeal of the estate tax, which |‘he house overrode last December. He said the 1928 estimated treasj ury surplus had been cut $53,000,000 by. unanticipated expenditures, prin- : cipally the $50,000,000 alien property I b ! U, and that the 1929 estimated surj plus had shrunk $40,000,000 to about ; $212,000,000 because of increased ap- ■ I propriations. Revenue Below Estimates In addition, total revenue receipts for 1928 fell $6,000,000 below estii mates, being actually $4,069,000,000, he said. I Mellon included in his recommen I . dations to tbe committee a tax revision and reduction program as follows : of general corporation income tax rate from 13% to 12 per cent. This will mean a revenue loss estimated at $123,000,000. 2. Revision of rates on individual . incomes of from $14,000 to $75,000. Revenue loss about $50,000,000. 3. —Repeal of federal estate tax. Estimated revenue loss, 4 —Exemption from tax of income derived from American bankers' acceptances held by foreign central banks of issue. Revenue loss negligible. 5. —Increase from $2,000 to $3,000 in exemption for corporations having incomes less than $25,000. Revenue loss, $12,000,000. 6 —lncrease from 75 cents to SI.OO in exemption for admissions tax. Revenue loss, $8,000,000. 7. —Repeal of tax on cereal beverages. Revenue loss, $185,000. S. —Reduction in tax on wines. Revenue loss. $930,000. o ■ — Scottish Rite Masons To Attend Beavers Rites All Scottish Rite Masons are asked to meet at the Masonic hall at 1:45 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, to attend the funeral of Dr. Hen F. Heavers. MANY ROBBERIES BELIEVED SOLVED I Confession of Young Super. Bandit At Indianapolis Clears Mysteries Indianapolis, Ini.-., April 3 — (INS) — More than 70 recent robberies in Indianapolis, Rushville and other Indiana cities were believed by police to be solved today with the confession , cf Everett Perry, 20-year-old alleged super-bandit who fell into police hands i when officers shot and fatally wound- ) ed his companion, Wilbur Allen 22, early Saturday. Detectives charged that Perry was the leader of a bandit gang consisting of men and women which specialized in holdups and store robberies. As a result of Perry’s alleged confession, police have taken into custody two women and two other men and now have their hands ou six alleg--1 ed members of the gang as follows: Everett Perry, 20 Walter Burd. Mrs. I) Walter Burd,. Leonard Wilson. 20, who e police said confessed nine rebberies, n Mrs. Belle Dobbs, 33. Albert Smith >. who is now serving a term at the state r- faim. e Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Burd. Mrs. d Dobbs and Wilson have been bound i- over to the Marion county grand jury under high bonds police said.

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