Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 103, Decatur, Adams County, 30 April 1928 — Page 1

WEATHER Fair tonight and Tuesday- Cooler tenight with poMlbly light frost tn north part.

SHUMAKER CHARGED WITH CORRUPTION

“Spirit Os St. Louis” Hops Off On Jts Final Flight

FAMOUS “WE" IS TAKEN EAST TO REST IN MUSEUM — Col. Lindbergh Takes To Air In His Historic Plane At St. Louis PLANE'S MECHANICAL CONDITION PERFECT St. Louis. Mo., April 30’- -UNS) “We” started on “our" last flight today. Taking oil li’oin Lindbergh field l<re this morning. Col. diaries A. Lindbergh, turned his "Spirit of St. Louis toward Washingion, 1). C., and the Smithsonian Institute, where the historical plane will be housed. I ndbeigli indicated there would be no ceremonies when he turned the e ocli making plane over to the instiI tute. The intrepid flier arrived at the i field alsiut. 8:15 o'clock and began I preparations to take his trans-Atlan- ' tic flight partner into the air for its j last trip. • Large Crowd Present A large crowd was present, ready to bid farewell to the plane that spread the name of St. Louis to the four corners of the world, foe the "Spirit of St. Ixmis” is looked upon here almrwt as a distinct personal ity. Lindbergh climbed into the plane and with a farewell wave to the crowd, “gave 'er the gun" amt was off at 9 o’clock. The plqne dashed wmooUdy down the runway and took the air gracefully. The trans-Atlantc ace circled the machine over the city and headed for Washington, where he plans to land at Bolling field. Mechanics had tuned up the machine. and everything was in readiness for the take oft, when the flier arrived at the field for the last flight of the other half of “We.” The plane is in perfect mechanical condition, Lindbergh told reporters. It has been inspected a number of times, and nothing ever was found materially wrong, he declared. Lindbergh expects to make no stop in his flight to Washington. •lust before entering the plane, the flying ace said he would turn the machine over to the Smithsonian Institute “in the near future.” Lindy said he would make no more cross country flights after taking “We” to Washington. He said there may be som» side trips occasionally, however. o— : MONROE HOLDS COMMENCEMENT Annual High School Graduation Exercises Scheduled For Tonight Monroe, April 30—(Special)—The annual commencement exercises of Monrce high school will be held this evening. The commencement, originally scheduled for April 16. was postponed because of an epidemic of smallpox which was prevalent in this community at that time. The Rev. Arthur L. Folsom, pastor of the Plymouth church In Fort will deliver the commencement address. There are seven graduates, as follows: Donald L. Elzey, Hubert Ketter, Ruth E. Schwartz, Vale Maurice Smith, Emma M. Striker, Genevieve R. Walters and J ay J. Yost. The annual baccalaureate service was held last night. Anderson Eagles Dedicate New $150,000 Home Anderson, Ind., April 30—(U.R)—Dedicatory exercises for the New 1150,000 building of Anderson Aerie 174 Fraternal Older of Eagles, were held Sunday and drew to this city members-of the order from all parts of Indiana. Among cities represented at the pro gram were Indianapolis, Gary, Vincentw*B. Fl wood. Mat ion, Alexandria. Muncie, Hartford City, Lafayette, Warsaw, Wabash, Richmond, Rushville, Brazil, Portland, Noblesville, Connersville, Newcastle, and Frankfort.

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Vol. XXVI. No. 103.

Monroe Physician Is Moving To Decatur C. H. Branch, M. D.. who for the past one and one-half years has been 1 cated in Monroe, has moved to Decatur and h occupying office roam No. 5 in the K. of ('. Building. 1):. Branch I and family have established their resi- | dence at 510 west Jefferson street. They came formerly tr. m the fruit section on the western coast of Michigan’ I D>. Branch is a m in of broad experience and hopes to be able to please the citizens o fDecatur with faithful i service. He wil be read yto iness beginning Timrsulav morning, May 3. > 0 WILLIAM STRUCK EXPIRES TODAY Aged Decatur Man Dies Os Paralysis; 11l For Ten Years William Henry Strock, 81 died at his home, 1315 West Monroe street, at 2:50 o’clock this morning, following a lingering illness due to paralysis. Mr. Strock was first stricken about ten | years ago and had been for the last five years. Mt. Sttock was a son of Benjamin and Maigaret Will’ck Strock, was born in Ohio. October 16. 1846. He spent most of’his life in Roan ke, Indiana, coining to Decatur to live two and onehalf yeais ago. Mr. Strock was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and of the United Brethren church at Rcanoke. Surviving are the widow, one stepdaughtei, Mis. Charles of Decatur, and thiee brothers. k'wuenrt srrrtct-s writ t>o held at the residence lieie at 10:30 o’clock Tuesday morning and at the Koontz funeral home in Roanoke at 3 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. The Rev. Harry H. Ferntheil, pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city, will have charge of the sei vices in this city while the Rev. Mr. Kneep. will officiate at the service in Roanoke. Buiial will be made at Roanoke. o > Claims Husband Hasn’t Spoken To Her In Three Years; Seeks A Divorce Evansville. Ind.. April 30 —(U.R) — Alleging her husband has not spoken to her in three years and eits his meals in the basement of their home, Mrs. Elizabeth Schweikert has been granted a divorce from William Schweikert. ID STADE PLAY AT ABER SCHOOL I Community Club To Prei sent “Nora, Wake Up,” Two Nights This Week “A good mother is the light in the window to or girl. No matter how far they may wander, there’s a time when the call of the heart is for mother.” Thus runs the theme of the play, ‘ Nora, Wake Up." to be presented at the Aber school building, by the Community Club of that neighborhood Wednesday and Thursday nights, May 2 and 3. One unusual feature of the play is the fact that the second act is a dream which Nora dreamed on the night after her mother bought the supposedly worthless oil stock. The play is full of wit and humor. Comedy is furnished by Carlyle, the tramp, and Katie, the Dutch girl. Ruchman’s stringed orchestra will furnish music for the play each evening. The play will start at 8:15 o’clock. A small admission fee will be charged adults to cover expenses. The school children will be admitted free. Following is the cast for the play: Bridget Salahan, an up-to-date daughter Ida Bohnke Mrs. Peggy Calahan, Her old fashioned mother Fay Harkless. Clyde Eldridge, A tramp for his health Frank Harkless Johnny Calahan, Mrs. Calahan’s son Earl ChaseDanny Millens Johnny's friend Edward Alberding Mrs. Edmontan An ultra-modern mother Esther Kuklehan Edmond Edmontan her son, a four flusher John Alberding Katie Schwartz, an obliging neighbor Dorothy Alberding.

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RECEIVE GLAD TIDINGS AT HOME ——wbsmw ns— —mo a. > ww i m r-niriw a— m.w.uu uum. am ig| i lb •' ■te ■< •* Mrs. Hermann Koehl, seated, wife o( German pilot of the Bremen, and her mother read notice of the sate arrival at Greenely Island.

Boy Swallows Stem Os Father’s Pipe; Chokes To Death Indianapolis, Ind., April 30.—(INS)— A broken pipe stem which he swallowed and which stuck in his bron- . ehitU lulu-s U.lled Joseph ,Hohmann. 1-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. lingo A. Hohmann. The boy had been playing with his father's pipe. Efforts to remove the stem from the boy's throat by means of the bronchoscope proved unsuccessful. o Old Home Week Committee To Meet Thete wil be a special me<i¥ing of the general committee for Old Home week tonight at 7:30 o’clock, at the Indusliial Association ro. tnsrAll members of the general committee are urged to attend. — 0 _ Democrats Interested In California Primary Vote Washington ( April 30 —(U.R) — The ears of Democratic leaders are cupped to hear the result of the California primary tomorow. There Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New York, Senator Walsh of Montana and Senator Heed of Missouri will fight out their candidacies in open competition for the first time. RIVER BRIDGE BEING REPAIRED Railing On Monroe Street Bridge Is Being Replaced This Week Work is progressing nicely on the repairing of the Monroe street river bridge in this city. The bridge is closed to one-way traffic, only, and repair of the south wall is now being made. The old railing is beingremoved. Many of the posts in the railing were cracked and broken out and In places the top of the railing was broken. A solid wall oif concrete will be put along on each side of the bridge, with an ornament in the center of the wall. Both sides of the wall will be repaired and the abutments will be repaired where needed. The county council appropriated S9OO at the last meeting of the board to pay for the work and when the job is completed the bridge will give the appearance of a new one. As soon as the south side of the bridge is repaired, work will commence on the other side and the bridge will be closed to one-way traffic until it is entirely completed. Motorists are cautioned in driving over the bridge to observe‘the one-way traffic regulations, for the passageway open will not permit two cars to pass at the same time. ,

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, April 30, 1928.

FLIERS ACCLAIMED IN NEW YORK CITY Two Million People Roar Their Aeclaim To Crew Os The Bremen New York. April 30—(INS)—Two million people roared their acclaim today to the two daring Germans, Baron Gunther Van. Huenefeld and Captain Herman Koehl, and the fearless Irishman, Major James Fitzmaurice, who piloted the monoplane Bremen from Europe to the North ' American continent, the first time that feat had been accomplished. Thrilled by the sight of these brave men, the people of .New York unloosed a riot of noise that relied in great w r aves over the city and out across the harbor. Great throngs blackened the streets for miles and cheered themselves hoarse; thousands of others stood on vessels in the harbor , and added their mite to the din as bands played, whistles blew and sir- , ens shrieked. The fliers themselves were amazed at the magnitude®of the reception. They seemed abashed, almost ill at , ease. They bowed and waved repeatI edly to the admiring crowds through out their triumphal inarch. It was “Erin Go Braugh” and “Deutschland Über Alles,” all away around on their circle of glory. Q Will Simons Appointed State Field Examiner Bluffton April 30 —(INS)—After a long political battle, Will Simons. Democrat, today was appointed by Lawrence Orr as a state field examiner In the . department of the state board of accounts. Simons was opposed by many cf the leading Democrats of Wells county. He will start his new job Tuesday morning at South Bend. » o— SUNDAY SCHOOLS HOLD CONVENTION — , Washington Township’s Representatives In Bible Contests Chosen i 1 A good attendance marked the Washington township Sunday school 1 convention, held yesterday afternoon 1 at the United Brethren church in this ’ city. Every church in the township ’ was represented at the meeting and 1 a fine program, with inspiring talks, ’ was rendered. Miss Pauline Affolder, of the First Presbyterian church of this city, won 1 the right to represent Washington township in the Adams county Bible ' reading contest to be held May 11, at the Methodist church. Milton Hoffman, of the Reformed church, was (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

MORE THAN 250 VETERANS ATTEND LEGION GATHERING U. S. Senator Robinson And Commander McHale Are Principal Speakers BANQUET. PARADE AND j DANCE ARE FEATURES A piiratle through the business district, a banquet, a dance anil addresses bv several notable men, including I'niled Stilles Senator Arthur B. Robinson, of Indiana, featured the second annual conference of the American Legion posts of the eighth district and neighboring counties, held at the Decatur Country Club Sunday, under the auspices of Adams Post. Nos 13, of this city. More than 250 ex-service men, many of them accompanied bv their wives and sweethearts, attended the affair. A threatening rain storm shortly after the noon hour kept many veterans away, but the cinference was a decided success In every way. Parade Opens Program The conference opened at 2 o’clock with a parade by the veterans, through the business district of the city. The parade was headed by the Anderson drum and bugle corps, composejj of 45 veterans in flashy red and black uniforms. The niuslciar® made a big hit with the spectators. Following the parade, the veterans ai#l their guests motored to theCoun- , try Club, where the meeting opened at 2:fo o’clock. Paul H. Graham, past commander .of the local post, presided as chairman. He introduced the speakers, namely. Glen Siess, district commander; Robert Bushee, of Ossian, state athletic officer of the Legion: Fred Weicking, of Bluffton, a member of the legislative committee of the Indiana department of the Legion; Frank McHale, state commander, and Sen. Robinson. Work of Legion Discussed Mr. Siess spoke briefly about the work of the Legion in the eighth district. He complimented '®‘ Decatur jxist for its activity. Mr. Bushee told of the Legion’s plans for interesting the youths of the state in baseball. Mr. Weicking told of the Legion’s efforts t > have the government establish a hospital for veterans in Indiana. He said that there are today, 452 ex-service men from Indiana in government hospitals in other states. Mr. Weicking also said that his committee was considering a tplan for introducing a bill at the ne<t legislature for the creation of a state service officer, to look after the needs of ex-service men. Commander McHale spoke at (covnxi’Kn «v p«gr BOYS’ WORK IS BEING EXHIBITED Achievement Day Held Today In Observance Os National Boys Week More than 50 pieces of workmanship made by boys of Decatur, are on display at the Public Library today at the annual Boys’ Achievement display in connection with observance of Boys week tinder the auspices of the Decatur Rotary Club. The exhibit will be epen until 9 o’clock tonight and it is expected that hundreds of Decatur people will view the display this afternoon and tonight. AU sorts of furniture, models, drawings, cartoons, and other “boy-built hobbies” are being shown today, this is the first year that Decatur has had a boys’ achievement day. and plans are being made to make the event an annual affair.

Several radio cabinets on display at the Library have the appearance of high price cabinets, and the other furniture is an example of what the two high schools are doing in the way of manual training. , The exhibit is public and those in ' charge urge that all local people show an interest in the achievements of the boys. Dore B. Erwin, president of the Rotary Club, will award the prize ribbons at 8:30 o'clock tonight.

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Thousands View Bodv Os Frank Lockhart Indianapolis. April 30 —(U.R)— Approximately four thousand persons Sunday viewed the body of Frank Lockhart, leading American race driver, who was killed nt Daytona B -acb, Fla., last Wednesday while he was attempting to set a new world’s speed record The line filed past “.ockhart’s casket ftom 1 o’clock yesterday afternoon unti*n late hour last Funeral services will be held t-.:>-morrow afternoon and arrangement.; are under way to broadcast the rites. EVANGELICAIS TO HOLD COHFERENCE Sixty-Seventh Annual Session To Be Held In Elkhart This Week 1 The Rev. Ralph W. Loose, pastor, and C. E. Hocker, will represent the First Evanvgelical church of Decatur at the seventy-sixth -session of the Indiana Conference of the Evangelical church, which will be held at Elkhart this week, starting Tuesday and closing Sunday, May C. Several members of the Decatur ihurcn nnd members of Evangelical churches *n Adams county will attend the conference. Preliminary work of the conference will be disposed of on Tuesday afternoon and evening, with an address , Tuesday evening by Professor Harold Heininger. of Naperville, 111. . The organization of the conference will occur Wednesday afternoon. . Bishop M. T. Maze, of Harrisburg, Pa., will preside. The address of welcome will be delivered Jty the ILuai D. M. Hobver, Elkhart. Dr. Frederick F. Shannon, of Central church, Chicago, will deliver an ad- ' d.ess Wednesday afternoon on the subject, “The House that Follows the Sun." Dr. Shannon will spe-ik during the Wednesday evening session, also. Dr. J. M. Art man. general secretary of the Religious Education Association, Chicago, will speak Thursday afternoon. The Rev. E. W. PTaetorius. General secretary of the Board of Religious Education, will be the speaker at the Thursday evening meeting. To Hold Memorial Service A memorial service will he held Friday afternoon. A pageant, “The Dream that came True,” will be pre<COXTI*UFD OK >’AGK jSSXt DANIEL BAILEY ‘ DIES SUNDAY | Former Adams County Resident Dies At Home ,In Wells County Daniel Bailey, 79, of near Ossian, I former Adams county resident died I at his home in Wells county at 5:30 o'clock Stwlay night. Mr. Bailey had been in falling health for some time. Mr. Bailey was born in Adams ' county near Monroe, and resided in Adams county until 30 years ago when he moved to his present home. In early life, he was united in marriage to Anna Cook, of Decatur, who survives. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey recently celebrated their golden, wedding anniversary. Surviving, besides the wife are two sons, a daughter, two brothers and a sister, all of whom live in. other states. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock t at the home and burial will be made in the Ossian cemetery. Q ; Boys And Girls To Make Communion Next Sunday i

A class of boys and girls will make their solemn communion at the St. Marys Catholic church next Sunday, May 6. The services will be held during the children’s mass, at 8:3li o'clock. A list of the members of the class will be published this week. o To Erect Memorial Blomington, Ind., April 30 —(U.R) —A contract for a Civil War Soldiers' monument to be raised in the Monroe county courthouse yard here, has been awarded the Fifer Construction company. The monument will be fortyfeet high. The cost will fce $12,700.

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GILLIOM RESENTS “WET OF RECORD" IDENTIFICATION • Attorney General Charges Shumaker Violated Corrupt Practices Act CHARGES FILED IN ST. JOSEPH COUNTY South Bend, April 30 ONS) - Edwtirtl S. Slitiintiker, stiperititciKlcnl of the Indianii anlistiloon league was charged with violation of the Indiana corrupt praelices acl in an affidavit filed here today in St. Joseph county circuit court by Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom of Indiana through the county prosec u( or. The warrant was sworn to by GilItem, who is a candidate for the republican nomination for United States Senator. The affidavit charged that Shumaker violated the provisions of the corrupt practices act by publication in .the Indiana edition of the American Issue, official organ of the AntiSaloon League, the statement that Gilliom Is "wet of record.” Declares He Is Dry Shumaker, through publication of the report concerning Gilliom, sought to unlawfully influence “all persons resident in said county and state and who were then and there eligible to vote at said primary election and who wore then and there ‘dry’ and opposed to the sale of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes, to refrain from voting for him, the said Arthur L. Gilliom.” Asserting that the attorney general is not “wet of record.” the affidavit stated that Gilliom “was then and •Leie ‘dry’ and did not. then and there or therefore favor the sale of intoxicating liquors for beverage purnoses and then and there and theretofore oppose laws or the enforcement of laws, prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes, as lie the said Edward S. Shumaker, then and there well known: that the sahl Edward S. Shumaker did then and there walsely, knowingly, unlawfully and feloniously caused the false statemei* to to published.” Gives Inference With the affidavit, Gilliom filed a list (f prominent public officials and attorneys who he said, know that he Is “dry" and has made every effort to support and enforce all prohibition laws. These persons were to be summoned as witnesses. They were: Prosecuting Attorney William H. Remy of Marion county. Byron K. Elliott, judge of the Marion county superior court, room 4. Joe Rand Beckett, a Republican candidate for joint state senator from Marion and Johnson counties. John K. Ruck®) shatts, former city attorney of Indianapolis. (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) ’ FINISH TASK OF PRINTINGBALLOTS Election Commissioners Complete Job At" Noon Today The Job of printing the ballots for the primary election Tuesday. May 8 was completed at noon twlay. The ballots were printed at the Daily Democrat office, the work being under the direct supervision of the election commissioners, composed of John Nelsen, county clerk, as chairman. The ’ job was one of the most tedious In rebent years. Due to the fact that the names of the candidates, the names of the Republican candidates for gover- ' nor had to be rotated 10 times. For an

example, if 70 ballots were required in a precinct the names had to be rotated 10 times, so that each name appeared cn seven' ballots at the top of the list On the Democratic ballots, the names for governor had to be rotated 7 times. The names of the candidates for county recorder had to be rotated 4 times. A total of 8,386 Democratic ballots and 5,940 Republican ballots were printed, the law requiring one and onehalf times the number of ballots as there were votes cast for secretary of state at the last election. The election inspectors will get their supplies next Saturday at the county clerk's office.

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