Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 110, Decatur, Adams County, 8 May 1928 — Page 9

Iritchie is not ■active candidate ■Maryland Governor Be- ■ dares He Will l>o Nothing To Get Nomination Baltimore, Md.» Muy 8 (U.R) Gov■ruur Albert C, Ritchie of Maryland fltohl the sonata campaign Invcstigat■inn committee today lie does not ex- ■ ,| l( , win the Democratic presldenW(| :l ] uumlnaton and will do nothin? ■to get it. | "1 would bo delighted if it came my ■ way although I do mot expect it to.” ■ Ritchie said in a teh minute hearing Slichl in his business office on the Kltenth floor of a bank building here. i The senators sat around Ritche’s I desk as they questioned him about h,is candidacy, for which purpose they motored over from Washington this | morning. ,\t lite outset Ritchie questioned the suggestion that he was a candidate. although Democrats of Maryland, in their primary yesterday authorized a delegation to be selected instructed for him. "I don’t know' that you can call me a candidate any more than any other public man,” Ritchie said. “I am doing nothing to get the nomination." senator Barkley. Democrat, Kentucky, asked if there was any agreement whereby the Ritchie delegates I would go to another candidate. Re ports had been circulated that the Ritchie delegation is strong for Governor Al Smith. Ritchie replied that the delegates would not officially be I selected until the state convention. May 22, and it would be impossible to answer such a question until then. o HOOVER HOLDS BIG LEAD OVER SENATOR WATSON (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWrn Returns were very incomplete early this morning and leaders throughout the state said that the rural vote would be a big fatcor in determining the winners. Hoover Takes Early Lead Indianapolis, Mliy 9.—(INS) —Returns from 563 of the state’s 3,610 precincts tonight gave Secretary Herbert Hoover, 48,938 votes and Senator James E. I Watson 32,210 votes in the contest for Indiana’s 33 delegates to the Republican national convention. In the Democratic gubernatorial race, returns from 192 precincts gave: | Hailey, 9,615; Frederick. 4,880; Dale, | 1,221: Crawford, __1,262; Hershman, I 590; Wells, 561; and Holt, 454, In the Republican race for the nomination for governor, returns from 272 I precincts gave: Landis, 6,538; SchortI erneier, 5,561; Adams, 4,304; Rucker, 4.552; Jewett, 2,463; Douglas, 3,331; Eschbach. 3,680; Lesh, 780; and Lesi lie, 2,392. 0 COMPLETE VOTE NECESSARY TO NAME WINNERS (CONJiNUED FROM PAGE ONE) south precincts began to come in. Nelson wiped out the early lead and left the two other candidates behind. The last three Decatur precincts cut down Nelson's lead considerably, but with one precinct out Nelson had a safe lead. The vote for 33 precincts was: Nelson, 1,439: Bosse, 1,219; Roller, 436. Other Races Close Albert Harlow, of Geneva, won a close contest for the Democratic nomination for auditor, defeating Glen Cowan and Walter Wilkinson, of Decatur. In 33 precincts, Harlow polled 1,213 votes. His nearest competitor was Cow'an, with 1,126 and Wilkinson was third with 1,007 for the 33 precincts. There was little belief that the one precinct yet to be heard from would not change the standing to any great extent. in the four-cornered race for the nomination for recorder, Clara Anderson, of Geneva, defeated Charles Studler, of Hartford township; Ella Peoples and Ed Green, both of Decatur. Mrs. Anderson polled a heavy vote in the south and received more than a third of the Decatur votes. It was generally conceded that the one precinct yet to be heard from in Decatur would not change the standing. The vote for 33 precincts was: Anderson, 1,090) Green. 936; Peoples, 725; Studler, 747. In the two-cornered contest for commissioner of the third district, George Shoemaker, of Geneva, incum-' bent, defeated James Foreman, of Blue Creek township, by less than 100 votes. With 33 of the 34 precincts in. Shoemaker had a total of 1,409 votes and Foreman had 1,348. All of the contests were close, as was predicted by political leaders, and the outcomes were in doubt until the last few precincts came in early this morning. A large crowd of people from all parts of-the county, interested in the returns, remained at the Daily Democrat office until the last precjtict was heard from. The official count was being made by John E. Nelson, Charles Holthouse, C. L. Walters, assisted by Harold Kirsch and H. T. Vail. The court room where the ballots were tallied was guarded by Deputy Sheriff Dallas

I Hower. i Republican County Ticket. Iho Republican candidates for i county office were unopposed in y ( , H . terdiiy’.s primary election mid the en i tire ticket was nominated without opposition. The Itepubllcaiis <ll,l nol have cnndldatoH for the office of ,m>unty coroner; county surveyor and W>r commissioner from the first district, I’he Ropuhliaaii county ticket f (l | I lows: • „ Prosecuting attorney - Judson W Toepie. Joint State representative —R. o. Elston. County auditor—William W. HawkIns. County treasurer -Oscar Teoplo Coifnty recorder w. H. Patterson. County sheriff H. S. Chase. Commissioner. 3rd district — John Brown. Albert H. Vestal, present congressman from the Eighth district was unopposed for the Republican nomination for that office. |CAROL ORDERED OUT OF BRITAIN British Government Expels Ex-Crown Prince of Roumania From Country London. May B.—(INS)-A government order expelling him from Great Britain was served upon former Crown Prince Carol, of Roumania. today. The order was served by Sir Wyndham Childs, chief of the special branch of Scotland yard, at Oakhurst Court, South Godstone, Surrey, where Carol has been the guest of M. .lonesco. It gives him “a reasonable time” in which to depart. The expulsion order was based upon the allegation that Carol has violated the alien regulations ami that he has been carrying on hostile propaganda against a government friendly to Great Britain. “I cannot believe it is true that they are sending me away," said Carol. "Surely, the English, who are the most polite people in the world, would not do any such thing as that. I sent out no propaganda, only personal letters to my friends. I suppose the intrigue of the Bucharest government is responsible for this." Meanwhile police guard about Oakhurst Court has been strengthened. Airports have been instructed by Scotland yard to give immediate notice should Carol attempt to leave by air. It lias been reported that Carol might decide to return to Roumania at once, making dramatic entry by aitwhile the great peasant army is on its inarch to Bucharest to demand the 0 House Passes Appropriation Bill For George Rogers Clark Sesqui Centennial Vincennes, Ind., May 8—(INS)--Vin-qennes went wild with joy when the news arrived that the house of representatives had passed the $1,000,000 appropriation bill for the construction of the historical museum for the Geoige Rogers Clark Sesqui Centennial celebration here in 1929 and 1930. As soon as the good news spread over the city a general Celebration was started. Church bells rang, whistles shrieked and “bombs” were exploded. Later a “victory parade" led by the American Legion drum corps was held. The Clark Memorial bill was sent back to the senate by the house for approval of the house amendments. q — Mrs. Ed Funk Dies At Houston, Texas Herne, May 8 —(Special)—Mrs. Ed Fulk, 56. former resident of French township, Adams county, died of apoplexy at her heme in Houston, Texas, Saturday, according to a telegram received by her sisters, Mrs. John Augsburger and Mrs. Jeff Augsburger, residing west of Berne. Mrs. Fulk was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Ashbaucher and was born in French township, November 18, 1871. She was married to Mr. Fulk, who was then surveyor of Adams county, on December 28, 1894. Mr. Fulk died six years ago. Surviving are six children, Irene Raymond. Christene, Mabie, Carl and Esther all of Texas; two brothers, Arnold and Orlando Ashbacher, of Bluffton; and four sisters, Mrs. Joel Liechty and Mrs. Dave Klopfenstine of Bluffton, Mrs. John Augusburger and Mrs. Jeff Augsburger, of near Berne. Funeral services were held near Ganado. Texas. —O Man Sought For Robbing Mail Train Found Slain Chicago, May 8-(INS)- Willie Jackson, obpect of a nation wide search as one of the bandits who robbed a Grand Trunk mail train of $133,000 here last February, will never face a jury. He was found, -shot to death, in a South Side alley today. Jackson had been named by captured members of the gang as the custodian of most of the loot. A single pistol bullet fired into the back of his head, ended his life. He lay face up beside a new automobile bearing the New York license number 2-F-8866.

DF.CATUK DAILY DEMOCRAT TUESDAY, MAY 8. 1928.

ASSESSING WORK NEARLY FINISHED Assessors Have Until May 15 To Complete Work; Averages Announced The job of ii.isesslng personal propetty and real estate in tills county will be completed a week from today, May 15, and the assessors will then make their final reports to County Assessor William Zimmerman. No totals arc available for the real estate valuations In this county, except that the general averages for farm lands and improvements average about s7o an acre, Mr. Zimmerman stated. The totals will not be available until all reports have been compiled, Mr. Zimmerman stated. Most of the personal pro-perty has boon assessed, Mr. Zimmerman said. The averages are holding up to about the same figure as the first general average made. The averages compiled by Mr. Zimmerman follow: Farm implements, $133; automobiles and trucks, $194; horses. $74; mules, SB2; milk cowa, SSB; other cattle, S2B; .sheep, $10; sows, $22;, other hogs, $5; poultry, dozen, $8; household goods, per house, sl7l. The amount of cash turned in for assessment totaled $943,315, while the amount of merchandise amounted to $343,744. The reports show that 2,659 automobiles and trucks have been assessed. This figure is lower than the total amount, of ears and trucks registered in this county, for the reason that cars valued under $25 are listed with other machinery or as junk. o VOTE IS HEAVY IN CITIES BUT LIGHT IN RURAL REGIONS (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) delayed by inclement weather. A light vote in the rural districts and an average vote in Decatur, Berne and Genova was the prediction today of Adams county political leaders. At noon, only a few Republican votes had been east in the entire county and indications'were that only about 40 per cent of that party’s electorate would go to the polls. Several hard primary contests on the Democratic ticket made it a much easier job for the Democratic candidates to get the vote out. and predictions at noon today were to the effect that about 70 per cent of the Democratic vote would be ’out. Little comment wall heard around the polls on state and national candidates, but arguments waxed warm on county candidates. Several close contests are predicted, and it is thought that in some instances it will be necessary for,every precinct’s returns to he in, before the winners can be determined. It was generally conceded that Frank (’. Dailey, Democratic candidate for governor, would lead all other candidates in Adams county. Efforts were made ,ae last few days to get Mr. Dailey a majority over the seven other Democratic contenders.

U. S. Seaplane Sets New World Endurance Record Washington. May B—(INS)—A now world endurance record for seaplanes was set by U. S. Navy aviators at Philadelphia Saturday. Word was received here that Lieuts. Arthur Gavin and Zeus Soucek, U. S. N.. brought their PN-12 patrol plane to earth at Philadelphia at 2:51 A. M. after being in the air since about 2:50 P. M. Thursday. Official time in the air was recorded as 36 hours, 1 minute. 13 4-5 seconds. The former record, 28 hours, 35 minutes, and 27 seconds was made in 1925 by Lieuts. C H. Schildhauer and J. R. Kyle, also navy fliers. The PN-12 covered enough mileage to equal Charles Lindbergh’s flight from New York to Paris, oftieials estimated. Its course lay along the Delaware river off the naval aircraft factory at Phildelphia. A mechanic and a Mr. Ward of the Wright Aeronautical Corporation accompanied the pilots. o Southern Democrats Meet To Decide On Attitude Toward Gov. Al Smith Dallas, Tex. May 8 —(U.R) — Texas Democrats met in county conventions today to decide to what extent they would oppose the nomination of Gov. Al Smith of New York for President. With sentiment shown to be unfavorable to Smith in the state-wide precinct conventions last Saturday, the county conventions will decide whether the delegates to the state. Democratic convention at Beaumont May 22, shall be instructed against Smith or simply to vote for a dry candidate. Montgomery, Ala., May B—(U.R8 —(U.R) — Democratic voters in Alabama today will decide whether the delegation to the National convention at Houston shall be pledged to vote sorer against Al Smith’s nomination. The Smith and anti-Smith forces have two definite tickets in the field for delegates-at-large.

Girl Dons Boy’s Clothes To Rob Store For Thrill

Peru, Ind., May B.—(lNS)—Her <!<■ sire Io experience the thrill of being a real burglar "just for one night" prompted pretty Martha Kelley, 21. f irmer high school girl, to don men’s c’othlng and accompany her sweetheart, Emmet Marks, 25, on a robbing expedition Rhe told officers today us she awaited arraignment In polk« court on a charge of burglarizing the Toepfer Brothers grocery store. The girl was apprehended two days ago as she was attempting to escape from the store but her arrest was kept a secret by police until today in the hopes of capturing Marks. A watchman parsing flu* store discovered the young couple Inside and D. C. H. S. SENIOR PLAY MAKES HIT Amateur Actors Win Much Praise In Presentation ' Os “Clarence” The senior class of Decatur (’alhob’e high school, in presenting the fouract play “Clarence" Monday evening, to a full house, established for themselves a splendid reputation in the amatuer theatrical line. "Clarence" was written by Booth Tarkington and Carried just the right mixture of comedy, pathos, romance and plot to lhake it genuinely enjoyeable. The leading role of the play, that of “Clarence", was played by John Dowling, whose droll manner fitted in perfectly with the character which he impersonated. Mr. Dowling played two piano numbers during the production Miss Isabelle. Neptune, who played the part of the impetuous young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler (Elmer Sorg and Winifred Arnold) who was always asking questions, is deserving of much credit for the capable manner in which she interpreted the role. Miss Margaret Vogelwede, as “Violet Pinney”, the eccemtric governess, and Fred Foos, as "Bobby Wheeler" who was always in trouble were both outstanding characters. Miss Helen Schmitz doubled in the two roles of Mrs. Martyn, private secretary to Mr Wheeler, and Della, the Irish house maid. Jerome Mylott played the part of “Dinwiddle" the butler, and Severin Schurger was "Hubert Stem" grass widower. The comedy of the play was brought out in the clever responses with which “Clarence" the ex-soldier, responded to Cora’s impossible questions. “Clarence” was an ex-soldier, who In search of work, applied at the office but considered as a likable prospect, of Mr. Wheeler where he was refused. When Mr. Wheeler turned to investigate a turmoil in his own household :;s

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notified police. Fearing detection Marks told the girl to "boat it" ami hurried from the place. The girl hid in n dump of bushes nt the roar of the store but when police came slio jumped oht and started to uni. She was halted by pistol hots. "Marks and I lia<l planned to be married soon,” the girl said al police headquarters. When he called on tne Sunday night ho suggested we rob a store and I agreed to do it just once—for the thrill. Murks limned mo a suit so that we might not attract attention at such an early hour. We ha<l just broken through one of the windows when the night watchman saw us." regarded his son Bobby and daughter Cora, he decided to hire (’larenre as a “handy man" in his own home, believing that his contact with Bobby and Cora might prove of «me good influence. The story eventually develops however, tiiat they all fall for Clarence who Is found to be a college graduate with degrees and quite a lenthy history title in "Who’s Who". The entire play was most entertaining and the young people who played the parts, as. well as the directress, are ! deserving of much favorable mention Between ai ls of the play. I). M. Rice entertained with several musical numbers including a Clarinet duett be tween himself and Harry Dailey. \n Orfhophonlc Victroia fr. m the Holt house Drug Company, also provided music during the intermissions. Indianapolis City Council Refuses To Re-consider Its Action On Time Ordinance Indianapolis, May B—(U. D ) The Indianapolis city council latjt night re fused to reconsider the proposal to adopt daylight savings time and the new time will be effeetve here next Sunday morning at 2 AM. unless a previous council order is vetoed b> Mayor L. Ert Slack. The mayor has refused to commit himself regarding his stand on the | problem but it was said that he perI sonally does not favor daylight savj ings time. o Body Os U. S. Vice-Consul At Shanghai Found In River — Shanghai, May B—(U.R) -The body of Walter Bee Wilson, American vice consul, who disappeared a week ago, was found today in the Wrangpoo rver 8 miles bi-ow Shanghai. Consular officials identified the body. Police were inclined to believe Wflsrtn committed suicide. — o We’ll Almost Det on This Household bint, in English paper— Ink can lie more easily removed from ■ white tablecloths before i, is spilled limn after.—Boston Transcript

TO ATTEND LAND AUCTION IN WEST Quite a number from Ibis county are planning to Join the excursion to Idalia Yun a enmity, Colorado, the latter pail of this month, to attend one of the greatest am t i n sales of farm lands ever held In this country In the charge of the National Realty <" inpnny of this city, with Cols. Frei! Reppert and Earl Gartin. auctioneers. The sale will be held on Monday. May 28, day an:! night and ten thoiland acres will fie offered and sold to the high hfddors In tracts to suit the purchaser rind on exceptionally liberal terms. The land is located thirty miles from Wray the county seat of Yuma county, l.’n mjles east of Denver and in the leading producing county of Colorado. It is a progressive and prosperous community of German farmers and land that is sure t > increase in value. With the sale, there will boa free barbecue, band concerts, special speaking by agricultural authorities and other entertainment. The climate is ideal and the section is frequently sought by those suffering Hom illness. Low excursion rates are offered and those interested are asked to get in t uch witli Col. Fred Reppert here. Watch •omni row’s paper for details Berne Sisters Win Monroe Township Bihle Contests Naomi and Agnes Noiienschwander, sisters, of the Mennonite church of Berne, were the successful aspirants li: the Bilile Memory and St ry Telling Contest of the Monroe township Sunday schools, which was held in *h' Missionary Church in Heine Sunday afternoon. Agnes Nenenscliwander won first in the Bible Memory Contest and Naomi Nenenscliwander won first in the Bible Story Telling contest. Judges of the contests were Kenneth Shumaker. of Geneva. John Melson es Decatur, and Rev. L. E. McCarter of the Pleasant Valley Friends church. The winners of all the t wnship contests will meet next Friday evening May 11. at the Methodist chinch here. Firemen Extinguish Roof Fire This Morning The eity firemen wqre called to thb Bernard Kintz residence on Patterson street at 10 o'clock this morning to extinguish a small roof fire, rhe blaze, which was caused by spqrks from the chimney, caused only about $2 damage. The house is owned by Sam Whitright. o— — Diploma Buried With Girl Sandborn. Ind., May 8. (U.R) -A diploma was buried with Miss Lucille Dean. 17. local high school graduate, who fought ilines throughout the present term in order to conclude her sch nil work, only to die with the commencement a few weeks away.

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OFFERED POSITION AS COLLEGE HEAD (CONTINUED FIIOM PAGE ONE) J Then ns the health of Rev. Sprunger i began to fall completely, he gave up ' the ml.-slonary call and remained i here over since. This congregation has had only I five pastors since Its organization in ’ 1852, namely: Peter S. U-hman, <'hri«I (.-■(in Sprunger, S. F. Sprunger, J. W. | Ktiewer ami P. R. Schroeder. Only the Inst two are still living. Rev. Kllewer resigned to accept the preaideiicv »of Bethel College, Newton, i Kansas, which position he still hold i since 1911. Decatur Girl Honored By ( hristian Endeavor Miss Betty Macklin, a member of the Christian Endeavor Society of the First Presbyterian church of this city, was honored at the session of the district C. E. Conference held in Auburn on Friday and Saturday of last week, when she was elected dislirfet treasurer. Miss Virginia Hite j served as a member of the (hidings I committee throughout the conference sessions, and Miss Dessolee Chester. ' sponsor of the local C. E. Society, led j the pep singing at (he noon day luncheon on Saturday. A delegation of I local C. E. members, chaperoned by i Rev. Ferntheil and Miss Chester, at- | tended the sessions of the conference ! In Auburn. o | From the Convent of the Sacred Heart Sistei Superior Endorses Merit of Eather John’s Medicine for Children The Greatest Body Builder Tonic Writing from the Sacred Heart Convent at Newport, Vt„ the Sister Superior in charge says, “We havo here a large boarding school and as soon as w’e see a child without appetite or not feeling well we have him take Father John’s Medicine. I think it is the best remedy for children." (Signed) Sister Mary Alexandrine, Superior Sacred Heart Convent. Over 184 other institutions use am’, endorse Father John’s Medicine, having proved its value for colds and body building over a long period of years. Safe to use because it contains no drugs. - RUUDS ■JID REAL FLESH I Over 70 Years of Success.