Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 87, Decatur, Adams County, 11 April 1928 — Page 1

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SEEK TO SHOW OIL LEASE WAS UNDULY SECRET Government Attempts To Show Sinclair Rushed . Teapot Dome Lease blackmer absent WHEN NAME IS CALLED By Herbert Little, I’P Staff Correspondent Washington. April 11. — (U.R) —The government, seeking to support its claim on a sinister deal behind the Teapot Dome oil lease, offered evidence in the Harry F. Sinclair conspiracy trial today, designed to show the lease was unduly rushed through in secret. Before launching on this evidence of haste and secrecy, the government had caled the name of H. M. Blackmer, fugitive oil witness now in Erance. He did not answer, and thereby the prosecution laid the foundation for a new confiscation action against his property. Cross-examination of M. T. Everhalt, son-in-law of former Secretary of Interior Fall was not resumed. He had told of the passage of $233,000 f >n Sinclair to Fall through Everhart soon after Fall leased Teapot Dome to Sinclair in 1922. Everhart also has been subpoenaed as a defense witness. Story Is Unfolded The government rapidly laid before the jury the story of proposal, negotiation and consummation of the lease in three months while oil men other than Sinclair were kept out, desuite pleas for an opportunity to bid. Oil men summoned by the government will testify later that Fall disregarded their requests to bid on the great oil reserve. Home Builders Hold Annual Meeting Tuesday The Home Builders Association held their annual meeting yesterday afternoon, heard the reports of the treasurer and manager and declared a five per cent distribution of funds. The following were elected directors: W. A. Lower, H. S. Michaud, Ben Smith, I. Bernstein, Leo Ehinger, Carl Pumphrey and J. H. Heller. The board elected the following officers: J. It Heller, president; Ben Smith, vice-president; Leo Ehinger, secretary; \\ A. Lower, treasurer and H. S. Michaud, manager. o Sen, Howell Leading In Nebraska Primary Election Lincoln, Neb., April 11—(U.R)—Senator R. B. Howell was leading attorney nomination for United States Senator general Spillman for the republican today on the basis of incomplete returns in Nebraska’s primary election. Former Senator G. M. Hitchcock was without opposition for DeThocratic presidential nomination as was senator Norris on the i epublican ticket. MOOSEIOOGE TO HOLD MEMORIAL Annual Memorial Service To Be Held Next Sunday Afternoon Adams lodge. No. 1311, Loyal Order n| Moose, is making plans for its annual memorial service, in memory of the departed brothers of the crdp ' - The memorial will be held next Sunday, April 15, at 2 o’clock, in the ■'fternoon. Full details of the service ■ 'll be announced later. Many members of the local lodge are planning to participate in the excursion to Mooseheart, Illinois, Sunday, May 6. The excursion is sponsored by the Fort Wayne lodge •'nd the special train will leave that ( ’dy Sunday morning, about 2:30 ( ' (, lock, returning Sunday evening. r 'ie roundtrip fare will bo $4.50, of which the local lodge will pay $1 of each member’s fare for those who fare to go. . . Th e Decatur Moose lodge will initiate another large class of candidates on Saturday night, May 12. A embership drive is now being conducted, at the low membership fee of j, and will be continued until April " ' After that date, the initiation fee 11 be raised to $25. The local lodge ow has a membership of 430.

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FORMER OFFICIAL AND HER NEMESIS f £ ■ r Ik ' jk • f ’ < f <SN. L HF 1 'T-k -JL il’ < * flHr i fll > W The indictment of Mrs. Florence E. S. Knapn (left), former secretary of slate of New York, i.s sought by Moreland Commissioner Randall J. Lebouf, Jr (right), on four charges ."rowing out of alleged irregularities in expenditures on the census. The charges are forgery, grand larceny, false audits and destruction of public records.

Lowden And Smith Fare Best In Tuesday’s Vote

Washington, April 11 —(U.R) —Frank O. Lowden and Al Smith obtained the lion's share of convention delegates selected yesterday in four states. Illinois, Nebraska, Idaho and Oklahoma. United Press reports indicated the following distribution of delegates chosen: Republican Illinois —Lowden 40; uninstructed for President* Coolidge W Nebraska—Apparently divided between Norris delegates and delegates uninstructed but favoring Herbert SCHOOLS CLOSED DUE TO EPIDEMIC Smallpox Forces Closing Os Monroe Schools For Rest Os Year The Monroe township high school and grade school, located at Monroe, were closed yesterday for the rest or the year, because of an epidemic of smallpox in and near Monroe. The decision to close the school was made after attempts to curb the spread of the disease had not materialized. Examinations were hold Monday and Tuesday at the school and it was officially closed yesterday afternoon. There will be no commencement for the graduating members of the higli school until the epidemic, has been eradicated, County Superintendent Clifton Striker announced today. Several Homes Quarantined The smallpox epidemic has extended to several homes in and around Monroe and at present a number of homes are quarantined for the disease. The genera! run of the disease is light, it was announced by several of the attending physicians, but the continuance to spread was given as tiie reason for the closing of the school. No other steps will he taken to curb the disease at present, but health officials have asked close cooperation in Monroe township. “The closing of the Monroe schools yesterday was made eight days earlier than the school schedule calls for, in an effort to cooperate with health officials in their control of smallpox” was the statement issued by the school authorities. The term was practically completed and the pupils of the school have practically completed their courses, so none will be forced to make up any of their work, it was learned. The exact number of cases of tho disease has not been announced, but it is thought by those attending the cases that the epidemic will decrease rapidly in the next week or two. — o Former State Senator Dies Indianapolis, Apr. 11.—(INS) —Harry E. Grube, 51, former state senator from Marshall and Kosciusko counties. was dead here today following an illness of several months. The body has been shipped to Plymouth, Ind., his native city, where funeral services will be held tomorrow.

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Hoover. Idaho—Senator Borah 7. Democrats Illinois—Smith 42, uninstructed ■€. Nebraska —Gilbert M. Hitchcock 16 Oklahoma — Uninstructed but for Smith 20. The Republican results give former Governor Lowden, of Illinois, more delegates in his home fctate than was .geperally expected anil place him within 50 votes' of Herbert Hoover’s total Republican delegates already selected. Besides those he received in the Illinois primary yesterday he is assrred of 11 more delegates at large to be selected in Illinois April 20. . Senator Norris was unopposed for the Republican favorite son delegation in Nebraska. He received the full delegation of 11 there in a light vote. The name of Senator Borah was brought into the Republican presidential picture by tiie Idaho Republican convention, which named seven Bor-ali-plelged delegates. Hoover was named as a second choice. These results alter’the list of Republican delegates so far selected in primaries and conventions to read as follows: Hoover 174 Lowden 129 Norris 24 not counting Nebraska Curtis 25 Borah 7 HONTIWI’KD <IV FIVE) PLAN SPECIAL TRAIN TO RACES G. E. Band Making Arrangements For Excursion On Memorial Day Tiie General Electric Band is making arrangements for an excursion train to Indianapolis on Memorial Day, for tiie accomodation of all who are desirious of attending' either the Speedwaj- Races of the Indianapolis Indians baseball game. The plans call for a special train which will leave Decatur at 4 o'clock A.M., and arrive in Indianapolis at 7:30 o'clock. Returning, it will leave Indianapolis at 7 o'clock P.M., and arrive in Decatur at 11 o'clock. The ticket rate for the round trip will be $3 per person, providing that a quota of 300 persons sign up for the trip. The train will also stop for passengers at Ohio City. Willshire and Bluffton. Anyone desiring accomodation on this train, are requested to call the General Electric Company its soon as possible so that arrangements may be made for the train. It is expected that the train will carry the passengers direct to the Speedway, transferring over the Big Four lines at Indianapolis. The General Electric Band is engaged to play at the races and will also travel on tho special train. This will deduct 25 tickets from the quota of 300, and several people have already expressed their willingness for the trip.

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“Big BiH” Was Only Kidding About Resigning

Chicago, April 11.—-(INS) — When asked it' he would resign Iron the office of may< r of Chicago ns he had declared he would in tiie event State's Attorney Crowe was defeated, William Hale Thompson said here today: ’’The only serious loss from the point of view of the city administration is that of the state’s attorney's office. I was very sorry t i see Bob Crowe defeated." "Yes, Mayor Thompson, but are you going to resign?" lie was

Crosses To Mark Spot Where 21 Persons Lost Lives In Crossing Crash Indianapolis, April 11—(U.R)—Twen-ty-one white crosses are to be placed at Twenty-First St. and Enjerson Ave here next Monday to designate the spot where 21 persons were killed in an interurban-automobile crash las'. October, Robert M. Humes, state police head, has announced. The markers are the forerunners of a campaign to mark all scenes of automobile futilities over the State with white crosses, Humes said. Humes has personally purchased a quantity of the ctosses as no state funds for the work are available. BILLHARTZ GETS FINE, SENTENCE Hartford Township Man Pleads Guilty To Violating Liquor Law Orville Billhartz, of Hartford town ship, was fined SIOO and costs and sentenced to serve 90 days on the state penal faint, near Putnamville by Judge Sutton this aiterncon, when he entered a plea of guilty in circuit court to a charge of violation of the prohibition law. Billhartz was arrested last Saturday morning, following a raid by local officers cn the Sam Shinbeck faun, in Hartford township, on which Billhartz resided. Several gallons of moonshine whiskey, a large quantity of mash and a small still were confiscated in the raid. 0 Decatur Physicians Attend Meeting In Fort Wayne Drs. Rayl, Summers, Boyer and Allen Miller were at Fort Wayne, last evening, to attend the meeting of the Allen County Medical Society, held at the Wayne Pharmacal building. where they enjoyed a dinner ami listened to a splendid address on goitre by Dr. Andree Crotti, chief surgeon cf the White Cross hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Tiie address is declared by thcs who heard it to have been one of the best they ever listened to Decatur Men Purchase Rendering Plant In Ohio F. J. Schmitt and Joe Schmitt have purchased a rendering plant at. Fostoria, Ohio, the deal being closed yesterday. Joe Schmitt will manage the plant. F. J. Schmitt i.s owner of the Decatur Rendering plant, northvest of Decatur. New Auto Sales Agency Opens Here This Week Formal opening of the new Chrysler sales agency will he held in this city on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, W. H. Dettinger. local dealer, anti timed today. At least 10 of the new Crysler models will be on display, including the Chrysler Imperial “SO”. Mr. Dettinger will conduct the sales agency in this city, assisted by Dick Farr, who will be in charge of the gas service pumps. Mr. Dettinger has had the Chrysler agency for sometime, operating it from his home near Magley. Kirkland Quartet Sings At Lions Club Meeting The Kirkland male quartent, composed of Messers. Yaney, Arnold, Baumgartner and Cover, furnished a program of entertainment at the regular meeting of the Decatur Lions Club held in the basement of the Christian church last night. The music was greatly appreciated by the Lions. Roy Mumma was in charge of the program last night. Ferd Christen, Adams county agricultural agent, was welcomed into the club as a new member. G. H. Wehmeyer, was a guest of the club.

asked. “Willie w<> concede defeat of Small, Dailey and Crowe," continued “Big Lil the Builder," “Wo believe that we have won a victory in the sanitary district of Chicago. Our candidates who have been defeated are mainly down state men.” “Yes and about tiiat resigna lion, Mr. Mayna - ?" chorused a group of reporters. “We will still fight on for Chicago. That’s all gentlemen,” boomed Big Bill.

ELECTION HELD BY PRESBYTERY Rev. J. L. Chesnut, Os Fort Wayne, Elected Moderator Tuesday The Rev. James L. Chesnut, pastor of the Third Presbyterian church of Foit Wayne, was elected moderator of the Sort Wayne Presbytery to succeed Dr. E. C. Lindsay, of Columbia City, at a meeting of the Presbytery at Fort Wayne, yesterday afternoon. The term is for three years. One of the features of the meeting was the reception of Josiah D. Rodh. who was taken up by the members of the board as a candidate for ministry. Ie was issued a license by the board 'o act as local evangelist for a period of one year. Chairmen for committees were also selected. Rev. Plicy Potts of the Westminster church. Fort Wayne, was elected chairman of the Christian educational committee, to succeed Rev. F. N. Palmer, the retiring chairman. Rev. If. F. Craven of Auburn vas elected as acting chairman of the litxwd of pensions committee, in place of Dr. J. A. Gordon of Winona Lake, retiring chairman. Both Dr. Gordon and Rev. Palmer have served is chairmen for a period of three years and have been very active in their work. Delegates to the general assembly of the church at Tulsa, Okla , on May 23, were elected and are as follows: Dr. E. C. Lindsay of Columbia City; alternate. Dr. J. L. Chesnut of Fort Wayne; Rev. H. E, Runden of Kendallville; alternate. Rev. H. H. Ferntheil of Decatur; elders: W. F. Maisch •it Warsaw; alternate. O. M. Brunson of Fort Wayne jrFred Koinp of Salem Center; alternate, B. F. Billater of Huntington. o Pythians To Confer Third Degree Thursday The regular meeting of the Kekionga lodge of the Knights of Pythias will be held at the K. of P. home on Third street at 7:30 o'clock Thursday night. Third rank work will be given and all members are asked to attend. KIRKLAND CLASS TO STAGE PLAY Seniors To Present “Bashful Mr. Bobbs” Friday And Saturday Nights The senior class of Kirkland high school will present its annual class play, Friday and Saturday nights, April 13 and 14. The play which is entiteld, “Bashful Mr. Bobbs”, will be staged in the school gymnasium and wil begin each evening at 8 o’clock. Following Is the cast for the play: Katherine Henderson, a young wife, — Dorcas Byerly. Frederick Henderson, her husband John Cover. Mrs. Wiggins, landlady—Lucile Beavers. Obadiah Stump, fresh county product Theodore Heller. Francis Whittaker, an athletic girl— Helen Beery. Rosalie Otis, society bud—lda Borne. Robert V. Bobbs, the bashful one — Francis Bietler. Jean Graham, Delaware peach Theo Bauer. Marston Bobbs, not bashful —Richard Arnold. Celesta Vanderpool, of the movies— Elizabeth Leyse. Julie, French maid from Paris, Ky.,— Lucile Henchen. Reserved seats are being sold for twenty and thirty cents. There will be plenty of good, peppy entertainment between acts. The public is cordially invited to attend.

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Serves Justice * ”, t- * ?/*•***■ IMB* A 1 9 George S. Medalie, special deputy attorney-general, presented witnesses for the state before the Grand Jury, which returned six indictments against Mrs. Florence E. S. Knapp, four for felonies and two for middemeanors, in the investigation of her alleged misconduct in the census bureau.

TWO ARRESTS MADE TUESDAY Curt Johnson And William Grim Charged With Violating; Liquor Law After receiving numerous reports. ?hief of Police Seplius Melchi and Sheriff Harl Hollingsworth went to he south part of Decatur yesterday tternoon where they arrested Curt Johnson, of this city, and confiscated everal gallons of "white mule" whiskey. Johnson, when arrested, was lying on the floor of his home in an nuconscious condition. Neighbors said that he had been intoxicated lor more than a week. He was taken to thp Adams county jail where an examination by a physician showed that ' Johnson’s condition was serious. His face and arms were swollen considerably and the attending physician stated that it would be impossible for him to he arraigned for several .days. Johnson will lie arraigned in circuit court as soon as possible on a charge of violation of the prohibition aw. The whiskey was taken to the tall, along with other evidence, and will be held in the custody of Sheriff Hollingsworth. William "Coxy” Grim, of iliis city, was arrested Tuesday afternoon by Chief of Police Sephus Melchi and taken to the Adams county jail. He was arraigned in major's court last night on a chaige of violation of the prohibition law. Grim asked for more time in which to plead his case and this was granted by Mayor Krick. Grim was released on his own recognizance and his case was continued.. o Teachers’ institute To Be Held Here Saturday The next and last regular monthly teachers’ institute of the current school year will be held in the Cen | tral school bunding in this city, next Saturday, Ciflon Striker, county superintendent of schools, said today. The institute will be held here instead of in Monroe, the usual meeting place, on account, of an epidemic of smallpox prevalent in Monroe R. E. Cavenaugh, director of the extension division of Indiana I'niversity. will be the principal speaker during the forenoon session. The regular extension classes will meet during the afternoon. o Mrs. Joseph Schilling Has Paralytic Stroke Mrs. Joseph Schilling, living east of Decatur, on the state line, suffered from a stroke of paralysis sometime Tuesday night. Her left side is paralized Her condition was reported as fair today. Charge Against Monroe Town Marshal Dismissed The case of the state vs. Floyd Brandyberry, Monroe town marshal, for cruelty to dumb animals, was dismissed yesterday in the court of John W. Merriman, justice of the peace, when the presorting witness and prosecutor failed to appear when the case was set for trial. The affidavit was filed against Brandyberry by James Andrews, of Monroe, who alleged that the town marshal shot and killed his dog without and without cause.

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ADMINISTRATION TICKET LOSES IN ILLINOIS ELECTION Faction Headed By Sen. Deneen Defeats Small-Crowe-Thompson Forces LOWDEN AND SMITH OBTAIN DELEGATES

Party Nominees Chicago, April 11—(IMS)—On the basis of today’s incomplete returns the following are state winners in the Illinois primary election. Republican Democratic Presidential Preference Frank O. Lowden. Alfred E. Smith United States Senator Otis F. Glenn, A. J. Cermak Governor Louis L. Emmerson, Floyd E .Thompson Attorney General Oscar E. Sarlstrom T. J. Courtney Congresman-at-Large Ruth H. McCormick, C. D. Joplin. Henry R. Rathbone. Charles F. Brown

Springfield, 111., April 11.—(INS> —At noon today, 5,111 precincts out of 6,634 in the state gave Emmerson 821,329 and Small 150,339 for governor. Springfield, 111., April 11. — (INS) — Returns from 4,430 precincts out of 6,634 in the state give, for governor: Emmerson, 685,352. Small, 392,355. Emmerson’s lead: 292.997. Returns from 4.075 precincts out of 6,634 give, for United State's senator: Gifu. 515,060. Smith, 364,907. Glen's lead: 150,153. Chicago, April 11 —(U.R) —The Low-den-Deneen faction of the Republican party in Illinois emerged dominant in state politics today by virtue of a "'rushing defeat administered to an administraltlon coalition in yesterday's primary. Lowden-Deucen candidates swamped Governor Len Small throughout the state and seriously threatened Mayor William Hale Thompson’s hold on Chicago. A record vote was cast. Even State's Attorney Crowe of Cook county, firmly entrenched for years, could not hold his fcrcas in line, and only a startling reversal in late returns could prevent his defeat for renomiuation by Circuit Judge John A. Swanson. Smith Is Defeated In the senatorial race, Otis F. Glenn Lowden-Deneen candidate, held a substantial and growing lead over Frank L. Smith, already elected once to the senate and appointed twice, but refused the right to take the oath of office. In the presidential primary, former (COVi'IXIKD ON PAGE FIVE, LUTHERANS MEET AT FORT WAYNE Annual Spring Pastorial And Educational Conference Opens Today Lutherans from Adams county are in attendance today at the Spring Pastoral and Educational conference comprising the Missouri synod Lutheran parishes of northeastern Indiana, which opened this morning in the parish house of Zion Lutheran church, Fort Wayne. It was expected that 118 professors, pastors and teachers would attend the conference, which will be In session until Friday. The conference was to open this morning with a divine service and the’celebration of Holy communion at 9 o’clock. The Rev. Martin Frosch, pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran church, in Union township, Adams county, was to pteach the conference sermon. The organization meeting was to be held in the parish house at 10:30 o'clock. This afternoon, an address will be given by the president of the Missouri synod Lutheran church in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. the Rev. Walter Lichtsinn, pastor i of St. Paul’s church, Hammond, Ind., This evening the delegates will at- ■ tend the annual alumni banquet of Concordia college. Covers will be laid t for 300 and Professor M. Bertman will serve as toastmaster.

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