Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 120, Decatur, Adams County, 19 May 1928 — Page 1

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■ECATUB GETS I heaviest rain I OF RECENT YEARS Kear Cloudburst Hits City I Friday Night, Flooding Cellars And Streets ■between 2 and 3 I INCHES RECORDED \ heavy downpour of rain, thnosl leaching the dimensions )l ;i cloudburst. visited Decatur parts of Adams county lasi puhi. flooding roads, fields. in < Is, basements of homes and Hisiiuss houses and sending ■recks and rivers far out of heir banks. No great amount if damage was reported, but icveral local business houses ■eportcd some damage from heir basements being flooded. The tain started about 6:30 o’clock jst evening and lasted until almost 1 o'clock. The heaviest rain fell lieween 8:30 and 10 o’clock, and for lore than an hour the rain poured own almost in a sheet, of water. Streets And Roads Flooded Local streets were covered with lore than 6 inches of water and lany roads in the northern part of lie county were flooded. Motorists rere forced to abandon their cars nd wade through the water to farm Olises where the either waited until iis morning or called to this city for elp. Several automobiles were abandonat the Decatur Country Club last ■light. following the heavy rain, ami were towed out of the mud this ■norning. River Rises Rapidly M The St. Marys river rose rapidly Hraili this morning, and adjacent ■fields Were flooded with feei ■if water. Local streets were clear ■izain this morning and laborers were ■fearing most of the flooded cellars. S Little damage was done to crops. ■ s the fields were dry and many ■farmers are of the opinion that the ■sin did much good. The three roads Hander construction by Macklin and H’lehr. in this city, were damaged ■some by the heavy rain, but the ma|cliiti> re was covered and the damage I was not large, according to these in charge of the surfacing of the three roads. Little Wind or Lightning Little wind and lightning accom ponied the storm, and only a few tree-limbs were torn down. It is estimated that last night's rain was the heaviest in this community for several years. It is said that between 2 and 3 inches of .rain fell in the 5-hour period. The sun, out bright and early this morning, was absorbing the water rapidly and the flood conditions will not remain long, unless more heavy rains follow. In a few instances, new road beds were washed out and there will be << o\ i’i\i |.:n (»>■ i>a<;e six> YOUNG MAN DIES OF TUBERCULO SIS Edward Lengerich, 18, Dies At Home In Washington Township This Morning Edward Lengerich, IS, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lengerich, of south ”f Decatur, died at the Lengerich ■ home in Washington township at S oclock; ths morning, following an illness of a year and a half. Death was i "aid to have been due to tuberculosis, rhe young man had been at the Irene Byron Sanitarium for the last 16 months, and had been brought to the home of his parents about two weeks ago. Edward Lengerich was born in I Washington township, February. ,;| lO. He received his education in the Decatur Catholic schools. He be 'ante ill about a year and a half ago iu 'd. following an examination, it was seemed necessary to send him to a R anitorium. He was returned to his home, two weeks ago, where he died. Surviving, besides the father ami tiiidlier. are the following' brothers a ud sisters: Florence, Vera. HildeGarde, Bernard, Walter, Wilbur, Elra °e and Thomas. Funeral services will be held Tues''ay morning at 9 o’clock at the St. Marys Catholic church in Decatur. I'urial will be made in the St. Joseph Latholic cemetery.

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Failing To Give Police Car Right Os Way Not An Offense, Court Holds Indianapolis. May 19. —(p p> |„] ln Strickle was free today of a charge of falling to give a police car the right-of-way as a result of an accident in which three reporters ami four police were injured. Stickler’s motion to quash an affi davit (barging him was sustained late Friday by Criminal Judge James A. Collins on the grounds that the statute under which it was filed does not make lailure to give right-of-way to polite ears an offense. The police emergency, speeding to a reported holdup, struck a stone wall at 1 wenty-flrst and Illinois streets, when Stickles car nosed into Illinois street, causing police driver John Gish to swerve suddenly. The statute provides that police cars shall be given the right-of-way but does not set a penalty. BOY HURT WHILE PLAYING IN FIELD Young Son Os Henry Lengerich Seriously Injured In Mysterious Manner Thomas Lengerich. 3-year-old son of Mr. ami Mrs. Henry Lengerich, of south of this city, was painfully and seriously injured Friday afternoon when he received several deep cuts on the month and face in a mysterious manner, while playing on the Lengerich farm. Henry Lengerich, father of the lad. had gone from a nearby field to the barn to hitch a third horse to the cultipaeker with which he was working. The lad was playing nearby, ami it is thought that he either ran into the sharp prongs of the machinery or else was kicked by one of the horses. The lad came running toward the barn where the father was getting •he horse and suddenly fell near the barn. Examination showed the lad had received several serious cuts. One deep gash across the right side of the lad's face necessitated the taking of several stitches. The boy's lips also were cut deep in three places, and his eyes were badly swollen. He was taken to the Adams County Memorial hospital where an examination was held. It is not thought that any of the bones were fractured in the strange accident, ami the attending physician stated that the lad had a good chance to recover, unless infection set in. Mr. Lengerich, father of the hoy, stated today that the cause of the accident was a mystery to him. He asserted, though, that he felt sure the boy had either fallen against the cultipaeker or had been on top of it and had fallen off. He said that the two horses that were hitched to the machinery were gentle and he had never known them to become unruly. — n — 1 ■— Mrs. Gerber Not Brought Home From Joliet Hospital Due to a misunderstanding of a telephone message from Joliet, Illinois, yesterday, relatives of Mrs. Edgar Gerber, who was seriously injured in an automobile accident near that city last Tuesday, though that Hrs. Gerber was being brought to Decatur on the train, yesterday. However Mrs. Gerber was not brought here, but is still a patient in the hospital at Joliet. Mrs. Gel her is suffering from four fractures of the pelvis bone, in addition to many cuts and bruises. She has been placed in a cast ami may be in the hospital at Joliet for six weeks. There is a possibility, however, that she may be able to leave the hospital soon and be brought home in an ambulance. Mrs. Gerber's mother, Mrs. John Schafer, of this city, who was injured in the same accident, is recovering nicely, but she remained at Joliet, to care for Mrs. Gerber. Other members of the party who were in the 'accident, namely, Mr. Gerber. Mr. Schafer and the two Gerber children, returned home yesterday. o —— Indianapolis To Hold Aeronautical Exposition Indianapolis. May 19.—(U.R) A number of airplane and airplane accessory manufacturers have reserved exhibition space for the first annual Indianapolis aeronautical exposition to be held May 26 to 29 at the Indianapolis airport. , . , The exposition is being arranged by the chamber of commerce aviation committee and the 113th observation squadron. It will include a large number of various types of airplanes, both commercial and military.

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MRS.PERRY ELZEY CALLED BY DEATH Well-Known Decatur Womand Dies Friday Night At Home Os Daughter Mrs. Edna A. Elzey, 72. of this city widow of Perry Elzey, died at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krick, Line street, at 7:3tt o’clock l»ei night, following au illness of several weeks. Death was said to have been due to infirmities Mrs. Elzey had been bed-fast for about eight weeks. Edna Butler Elzey was born in Whitley county, Indiana, April 31, 1856. She was the daughter of Jesse and Catherine Butler. In early life, she was married to Perry Elzey, who preceded her in death about two years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Elzey moved to Root township. Adams county, and about 35 years ago they moved to Decatur, residing here since that time. Mrs. Elzey was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Decatur, and the Woman’s Relief Corps. Surviving are the following children: Mrs. Cera Bulkholder. Cleveland, Ohio Mrs. Frank Krick. Decatur, Mart Elzey, cf Orlin, Illinois; Fred Elzey of Memphis, Tennessee; Hen Elzey, of Decatur. A daughter Mrs. Ida Entzminger, preceded the mother in death about a year ago. Five brothers, Albert Butler, of New Haven, Melvin Butler, Freenwnt, Indiana, and Samuel. William and Harry, of Decatur, also survive, as do several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will lie field Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Frank Krick home on Line street. Burial will be made in the Decatur cemetery. The R. W. Stoakes. of the Methodist church will have charge of the services. o — MBS. MEIBERS DIES LAST NIGHT Well-Known Decatur Woman Dies At Hospital, Following Extended Illness Mrs. Mae Meibers, 55, of this city, widow fit Charles Meibers, died at the Adams County Memorial hospital at 11:30 o'clock last night, following an Hluess of several weeks, but. she failed to respond to and her death had bus. nexpected the last several days. Mae Stephenson Meibers was born in Indianapolis, March 15, 1872. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stephenson. She was united many years ago in marriage to Charles Meibers, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Meibers was a member of the St. Marys Catholic church and of the St. Marys Sodality. 'Surviving are two children, Robert Meibers. of this city, and Mrs. Daniel Falk, of Peru. FuneraW services will be held Monday morning at 9 o'clock, at the St. Marys Catholic church. Burial will be made at the St. Joseph Catholic cemetery.

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Derby Day Brings Huge Throng To Louisville, Ky.

Heavy Rains Soak Track But Fail To Dampen Ardor Os Big Crowd Louisville, Ky., May 19—(INS) — A torrential rainstorm broke over Louisville this morning, making it certain that the 54th running of the Kentucky derby would be through a sea of mud. The forecast is for unsettled weather with occasional showers. The storm was brief, but skies remained cloudy and overcast. Churchill Downs, Louisville, Ky., May 19—(U.R)—A great throng of humanity, fired with excitement, gathered here today to watch a score of thoroughbred horses scramble through a mile and a quarter of mad for glory, a gold trophy, a wreath of flowers and some $50,000. The intermittent rains of the last t'ew days, while leaving the track in deplorable condition, failed to dampen the ardor or thousands of visitors who gathered for the 54th running of the Kentucky derby, America's national horse race. To Start At 4:15 P. M. The race, fifth on the program to(CONTIM.ED <» .CXI KNIGHTS TEMPLAR TO GATHER HEBE To Attend Church Service In Body In Observance Os Ascension Day In commemoration of Ascension Day Decatur and Bluffton Knights Templar of the Masonic lodge, will attend the services'lit the First Presbyterian church in this city, at the regular service tomorrow morning. The Knights Templar, as is l heir custonie, will attend the service in lull dress regalia of the lodge. The Rev. Harry 11. Ferntheil. pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city, will deliver tile sermon. Following the church service, the members of the Commandry and their wives will attend a dinner at the Masonic hall in this city. Arrangements for the day are being made by Cal E. Peterson, of this city. Following the dinner, a short program will be given, at which time Hon. David E. Smith, 33rd degree Mason, of Fort Wayne, and former Decatur resident, will deliver an address. o— Fair Weather Forecast For First Os Next Week Washington, May 19.—(INS) Weather outloow for the period of May 21 to 26, Inclusive: Region Great Lakes —Generally fair till about middle of week, followed by showers; no extremes of heat or cold likely. Ohio Valley — Mostly fair until Thursday or Friday when showers are probable. Temperature normal or slightly below the first half of the week and somewhat above normal the latter half. Cooler about Saturday.

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AUTO ACCIDENT CAUSE OF SUITS Walter Miller, Os Decatur, Sued For $2,250 By Two Fort Wayne People Damages totalling $2.?50 are sought in two suits filed in the Adams cir'■uit court, late Friday, against Walter Miller, Decatui young man, by Daisy Lloyd and Clifton R. Oberhol zer, both of Fort Wayne. The suits are a sequel to an automobile accident which happened in Fort Wayne last Saturday night. The plaintiffs allege that the car driven by Mr. Miller collided witli the car in which the two plaintiffs were riding, at the corner of Lafayette and Jefferson streets, in Fort Wayne, at il o'clock last Saturday night, May 12. It is further alleged that Mrs. Lloyd was thrown from her car to the pavement, and that she sustained serious injuries, including a fracture of the left collar 1-one and injuries to other parts of her body. The plaintiffs charge that Mr. Miller, who was (Living bis car on Jefferson street, tailed to observe a stop sign and drove iiis car onto Lafayette street without stopping, and that his car struck the rear of the other car, which was owned and driven by Mr. Oberholzer. Mrs. Lloyd demands judgment for st,s;)o*for personal injuries, while Mr. Oberholzer, who is Mrs. Lloyd's son-in-’aw, asks $750 for damages to his car. Attorney Frank A. Emrick, of Fort Wayne, is counsel for the plain tiffs. COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER NAMED A. C. Martin, Os Goshen, Chosen To Address Eighth Grade Graduates Mr. A. (’. Martin, of Goshen, has been obtained to deliver the address at the annual Adams county eighth grade commencement, to be held in the Decatur high school gymnasium on Thursday, June 14. Mr. Martin is an interesting speaker and his subject at tlie comencement will lie one of interest to all. A total of 189 pupils made passing grades on the first, county examination. held several weeks ago. A second examination was given recently for 33 pupils who failed to pass in the first test. Their papers have not been graded, hut will be completed by sometime next week, Clifton Striker county superintendent, said today. o— Fisherman At Age Os 92 Noblesville. Ind., May 19. — (U.R) — This city claLns the oldest Hoosier hunter and fisherman. Henry McCanuon, 92, lias taken out a hunting and fishing license.

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Running Description Os Derby Race To Be Broadcast Late Today j New Yolk. May 19 (U.R)-A running description (if the Kentucky Derby wll be broadcast this afternoon by WJZ and associated stations of the National broadcasting company. Credo Harris, of the Ixiulsvllle Courier-Jour-nal, will be at the microph. ne and will describe the crowd and other features as well as the race Itself. Bi oadcasting is expected to begin at 6:30 P. M. Eastern Daylight time to continue until approximately 7:15. WHAS Louisville and WSM Nashville uheady have joined the network for the race broadcast, and other stations are arranging to be connected up by the time Harris goes on the air with the preliminary details. I SMITH PILES UP LEAD IN OREGON — Senator Walsh Running Second In Returns From State Primary ( Washington, May 19 (INS)—The vic- , tory of Gov. Alfred E. Smith in the , Democratic primaries in Oregon was ( hailed by followers hen- today as Insuring bis nomination at Houston. 1 Portland, Ore., May 19 —JINS)*-Cover . nor Alfred E. Smith was piling up a ( Commanding lead over his opponents ( for the Democratic Presidential choice ( in the Oiegi.n state primaries as in- ( complete returns from 464 of the state ( 1.703 precincts were tabulated today. Smith, witli 4.602 votes, was leading t Senator Walsh of Montana, his near- , est competitor, who withdrew from 'he pi imaries after the ballots were printed by 1,627 votes. Walsh’s 2,975 count impressively overshadowed the 1.782 votes cast for Senator James Reed of Missouri. A compliment of 34.200 ballots were credited Io Herbert Hoover, lone republican candidate, as shown by return from 763 precincts. A noticeable lack of interest was reported throughout the state. Voting . was light except in districts where municipal ami county issues held the 1 attention of the voters. o I < Huge Throng Greets Bremen Fliers At Boston , • Boston, May 19 —(INS) —Ten thou- . sand men. women and children at , Huntington avenue station of the , Boston and Albany railroad struggled . to catch a glimpse of the gallant Bremen trans-Atlantic, all men when their train pulled in from Detroit at 11:52 A.M. today. Mayor Malcolm Nichols and other city officials were on hand to officially welcome Captain Hermann Koehl. Major Janies Fitzmaurice and Baron , Ehrenfried Gunther Von Huenefeld. o Bremen Crew Plans Eastward Flight Over Atlantic Ocean Soon Boston, Mass. May 19—(INS) —Major James Fitzmaurice, one of the Bremen fliers this afternoon confirmed the report that tile trio hoped to attempt an eastward flight across the Atlantic. Alrpngements have been tentatively made for a hop off within the next three weeks. 0 Retired Minister Dies Columbus, Ind., May 19.—(U.R)—The Rev. David T. Newsom, 91, retired Quaker minister, is dead of paralysis at his home here. He was a Bartholomew county native and had spent 50 years in the ministry. Couple Held Up In Store Anderson, Ind., May 19.—(U.R) —Two bandits who held up Russell Bennett and his wife in his drug store, escaped with $75. This was the second hold-up of the store in a year. —o Negro Churchman Robbed Anderson, Ind., May 19. —(U.R) —Ray Taylor, negro, delegate from A. M. E.. church here to a religious conference at Chicago, was robbed of a railroad ticket ai\( S6O, he advised the church by telegram. —o To Dine With Ruth Elder Evansville, Ind., May 19. — (U.R) — Twenty girls from the Tri-State district of Indiana. Illinois and Kentucky surrounding this city, are being selected in a contest to have luncheon with Ruth Elder, aviatrix, here Tuesday. She will be here on the bill of a vaudeville theater.

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MAN ACCUSED OF WRECKING HOTEL GETS NEW TRIAL Supreme Cou r t Justice Severely Criticises States Attorneys In Case ORIGINAL VERDICT HELD A MISTRIAL Indianapolis, May 19.—d NS )— Severe criticism of state’s attorneys was made by Supreme Court Justice Clarence R. Martin in his granting of a new trial to William Davis, charged with 49 others with conspiracy to commit a felony as a result of the dynamiting of the Columbia hotel al Montpelier four years ago and found guilty in the Blackford circuit court. The new trial was granted on the grounds of coram nobls, as the supreme court held the original verdict a mistrial. While the submission of additional evidence was not mentioned in the opinion, it Is understood that sufficient new information had been offered to demand a new trial. Attorneys Are Criticised In bis castigation of the attorneys for the state, Justice Martin said, "the counesl for the state used language that the supreme court deems eroneous and prejudicial in urging the jury to convict the defendant by telling them he could get a new trial or appeal the decision to the supreme court or get a reprieve or pardon from the governor if any new evidence submitted warranted it. “Such urging transcends the bounds of proper arguments and is calculated to induce the jury to disregard its responsibility. Such assertion may have been made in the heat of the trial, but they were improper and we deem it necessary to observe propriety in view of the modern tendency to shift responsibility to reviewing tribuna’s. Granted On Other Grounds “Since a new trial has been determined upon other grounds, it is unnecessary to decide whether remarks or counsel fort lie state would require the judge to grant a new trial. Futherniore, the appelates motion asked that he be discharged and it lias been held that no available error was committed. “Petition for the writ of Coram nobis is granted, the judgment is reversed and tile cause is remanded witli directions to grant the appelant a new trial." Farm Hand Slays Three Members Os One Family Rushville, Nebr., May 19. —(INS)—■ Fedllng here today was running high against. Henry Sherman, 19-year-old farm hand, who yesterday went on a “killing spree,’’ slaying three members of the family of Roger Pochon, wealljhy rancher. The Poohon’s young baby, beaten over the head, with a shotgun, is not expected to live. JACOB NEFF, SR.. EXPIBES TODAY Allen County’ Farmer Succumbs To Complication Os Diseases Jacob Neff, Sr., 78, died at 3:30 o’clock this morning. Saturday. May 19 1928 at ills home in Madison Township Allen county, Mr. Neff had been ill since the first of the year, with complications which followed influenza. Jacob Neff Was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Neff, both of whom are deceased. He was born in Madison township and lived there throughout his life period. He followed the farming occupation. Surviving are the widow, formerly Miss Louise Selking; two sons, Jacob Jr., and Walter, both of Madison township: two daughters, Mrs. Louise Frank of Madison township, and Mrs. Lizette Ferber, of Marion township Allen county, One brother Philip, resided at the Neff home, and a sister, Mrs. Barbara Kaiser resides in Marion township. Four grandchildren also sur- ■ vive. Funeral services will be held Tues- • day afternoon at 1:45 o'clock at the i family residence and at 2 o'clock nt . the St. Johns’ Lutheran church at i Flatrock. The Rev. Gelkin will oficiate. Burial in the church cemetery.

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