Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 125, Decatur, Adams County, 25 May 1928 — Page 1

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IQLITICAI "DOPE ■BUCKET' dented I BT REPUBLICANS domination Os Harry G. I Leslie For Governor Comes As A Surprise ANS OF “BIG ■ GUNS” GO ASTRAY I Republican Ticket ■I imlianapolis, Muy 25. —(U.R) The !H candidates who were selected by stun' convention here to curry ■ Ropes of the Republican parly 99;,, the November election follow: jj Governor lijir.' G. 1 .'rTit. West Lafayette. I Lieutenant Governor ■ Edttar l>. Bush, Salem. Secretary of State '■one G Fifield, Crown Point. Treasurer of State y>,... Grace Banta Vibahns. Vai■■l paraiso. . Autor of State Art hie M. Bobbitt, English. Attorney General 9 .lames M. Ogden, Indianapo’is. I Reporter of the Supreme Court ■B Miss Genevieve Brown, Winamac. I State Supt. of Public Instruction Mitai I’. z Wisehart, Union City. ■ Judge of Supreme Court, 2nd Dis. M David A. Myers, Greensburg. I Judge of Appelate Court, Ist Dist. Elmer Q. Lockyear. Evansville. I Judge of Appelate Court, 2nd Dist. M Noel D. Neal. Noblesville. Indianapolis, May 25. - (INS. ■Tiuil well-known receptacle. the ■pclitical “dope bucket” was in :i ■rather dented condition today ■folk wing a severe ttindtk* yes■lorday with the nomination of ■ttarrv G. Leslie, «»1 Lalayelte, ■speaker of the house of renre■senlatives, as the Republican ■candidate for governor. I Leslie, who is alumni secretary of ■pttrdne University, had been deemed ■as one of the boys who would run ■ safely in the rear for a ballot or two Band then would gracefully gallop out Q of the picture. But. as often happens, the politiB thins and political writers were ■ wrong. The man that finished fifth ■ in tin- primary election and who seoi■ed only 74 votes for a fourth place Bon the first ballot won the big prize. Was Used As breakwater There was also disappointment I fi in a number of astute politician.I who had placed Leslie in the unique ■ role of a breakwater for the wave of I the candidacy of Frederick Landis, I fighting Logansport editor, which on I the filth and sixth ballots threatened I to sweep the convention. When Landis passed Secretary I Frederick E. Schortemeier. there I were hasty conferences in which M. I Bert Thurman, manager for the presI Mential candidacy of United States I Senator Janies E. Watson seemed Io I Ise the leading spirit. li was decreed that to save SchorteI meier and Charles W. Jewett, former I mayor of Indianapolis from the LanI dis tide, Leslie should be strengthenI ed for a time. Schortemeier’s Votes Shifted Many of Schortemeier’s safe voles "ere turned over to Leslie on the tcox riM |.;n ttv piriF. T«<» o SAWS HOLD DP LAUNDRY OFFICE Two Movie Type Bandits Get $1,500 In Robbery At Indianapolis Indianapolis, May 25—{INS) -Telling lhe telephone operator to "keep your Hap shut or get drilled" two movie type bandits today held up the ffic.e force of the Sterling Laundry Co. here anil escaped with $1,500. lhe two bandits entered the office ' °i the laundry and, when asked what "as wanted, the younger of the two vaulted the counter drawing his gun at the same time and exclaiming in a stern tone“lf any of you want to be hilled, just move”. Miss Susie Hall, telephone epetator. thinking the whole thing a hoax pleaded "don’t point that thing at me. It might go off”. file bandit, angry at not being taken seriously, snarled “say girlie, I don't "unt any of your lip. Shut your trap ai >d do as I say".

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Peru onian Pays Fine I'or Husband Convicted Os Mistreating Iler Pein, Ind. May 25 (JNSI Paying U‘i husband’s finp after his conviction I on a charge of mistreating her. Mrs. ) Arthur Chick,local resident, formerly C.f Wisconsin, exhibited a sample of thm "love that passeth all understanding.’’ . Chick was arraigned in city police court on two separate charges of publi< intoxication and disorderly conduct once mi Match .’lt) and again on May 20. He pleaded guilty to the first charge but denied the second e nut. After a few nights in jail he was met in police emu t by his wife who was ready to fntgive and forget. I He was fined S4O on the first charge j but sentence on the second was withheld and will not likely be pressed if the couple carry out their announced intention of returning to their former home in Wisconsin. HJ. REINKING ; DIES THURSDAY — Pioneer Ada m s County Farmer Dies At Home In Union Township Herman Frederick Reinking, 78, of Union township, died at his home east of Decatur at 8:35 o’clock Thursday evening, following a short illness due to pneumonia and heart disease. Mr. Reinking had Ireen critically ill only three days. Hetman Reinking was born in Preble township. August 9, 1849. He was the oldest son of Mary and Conrad Reinking. He as reared in Preble township and received his early education in the Friedheim Lutheran school of that township. Mr. Reinking was united in marriage April 20, 1873, to Mary L. Bleeke, who preceded him in death . seven years ago. Following their marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Reinking moved to Indianapolis where they resided a few- months, returning to Union township. Adams county, where they spent the remainder of their lives. Mr. Reinking followed the profession of farming practically all of his life, with the exception of a few months during which time he worked as a carpenter. Mr. Reinking has been active in civic and church affairs of Union township for many years and at the time of his death he was a member of the building committee for the Emmanuel Lutheran church of Union township. He also served as a member of the church board for several years. The wife ami three ebldren preceded Mr. Reinking in death. Surviving are the following children: Adeline Bosecker and Marie Metting, of Fort Wayne: Ida Eden, of Escondido, California; Reo Herman Reinking, of Woodburn; Gerhard and Charlotte Reinking, at home. Seventeen grandchildren and four brothers. Ernst, Gustav, Martin and Charles, also survive, as do a host, of friends who unite with the family in the bereave(COVTINt ED ON PAGE THREE) 0G.O.P. DELEGATES IN TRAIN WRECK Two Trainmen Killed When Monon Train Is Wrecked At St. John. Ind. Chicago, May. 25. (INS) - The engineer and tiremen were killed and a score of passengers were shaken up ' when train No. 36. on the Monon, due in Chicago at 7:10 a. m, from Indianapolis, struck the trailer of a truck 1 at St. John, Ind., early today. The engine rolled over in a ditch along the right of way and five of the seven sleepers on the all-Pullman , train were overturned. I The train, leaving Indianapolis at 12:25 a. m., carried a large number of > state senators, representatives and , other delegates to the Indiana state Republican convention at the Hoosier , capital, homeward bound to Lake county and surrounding territory. , William Ballentine, the engineer. , liv ed at Lafayette, Ind., his regular , fireman was not with him on the fatal ; t . u|lr his substitute, Floyd Crowder, 35 of Indianapolis, was killed. A wrecking crew was sent out from Lafayette, the division point, to clear the right of way. , Th.' truck which caused the wreck was not damaged, and Hie driver, ; wh ose name could not be learned, escaped injury.

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PLAN PROGRAM FOR DECORATION DAY IN DECATUR W. R. (’. And G. A. R. Complete Plans For Observance Os Day Here FRENCH QUINN TO DELIVER ADDRESS The W.R.C. and G.A.R. have comp’eted their plans for Decoration Day i services in this city. The firs! activ- | ity of the day wdl lie when the G.A.R. W.R.C., Spanish-American war veterans, American LegiVn, Boy Scouts an 1 citizens, meeting at the Christian church basement nt 9:30 o’clock, will form c. line of march and visit all the cemeteries of the city for the purpose of decorating the graves. Following this they will return to the church i basem'lit, where hot coffee will be served. In the afternoon, the following program wid be rendered in the .Christian church, beginning at 1:30 o'clock Music Drum Corps Prayer Reading Mary’ Neptune Song Mrs. Cec'l Moser Reading Mrs. Charles Knappl Address Hon. French Quinn ' Song, "America" Benediction. The line oi march will again form | and go to the court house yard, where they will hold a short service at the monument there. From there, they will go to the river and offer tribute to the dead sailors and marines of the country, returning to the court house for disbandment. o '— Rupert Baby is Dead At Birth; Buried Today Private funeral services were held this morning for Johnnie Rupert, stillborn son of Mi’, and Mrs. John F. Rupert.. of We t Monroe street. The child was born at 11 o'clock last night. The mother is reported to be improving. .—o Spanish-American War Veterans To Meet Sunday A meeting of the Spanish-American war veterans <f this city will be held at Kits, n’s bather shop, 514 St. Marys street, at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Plans for the observance of Memorial Day will be made at the meeting. Frank Peterson, commander of the local post, said today. D.H.S. CLASSES PRESENT STUNTS Annual Class Day Exercises Held In Auditorium Thursday Afternoon The annual I). 11. S. class day exercises were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, in the auditorium. Each class was responsible for a stunt. At the close of the program Coach Herb Curtis passed out the Athletic letters. The Freshmen entertained first. Harold Melchi, on a banjo, and Bernice ('loss, on the piano, gave two very intei esting solos. A girls’ quartet was next. Arthur Shamerloh then let! out his band. The band went through all the motions of playing, but close examination showed that the music came from a phonograph hidden behind the screens. Paul Handler then sang a solo in the same manner. The Sophomores presented a dance number. Five girls dress as boys took part. Dorothey Haley accompanied on the piano. During tile dance Catherine Fiitzinger, Beriiadine Schraluka, and Cleora Baker sang solos. The Juniors put on an imitation general s'ore. with Anna Winnes as store keeper. Seveijil amusing customers came in, but very tew sales were made. Cyrus Cable, as a thief, overpowered the storekeeper and found a package in the cash register. The package Contained a beautiful mesh bag, which he presented to Miss Verneal Whalen, in behalf of the Junior class, for her work as class quardian. A mock commencement was the Senior contribution. Herbert Fuhrman opened the services by presenting the famous soprano yodiers. Tom Haubold and Robert Cole. Ross Stoakes then delivered a fitting lecture on “Little Jack Horner” Kenneth Schnepp, as principal, presented a few of the class with diplomas. The remaining members, because they had failed, were given blank ones.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, May 25, 1928.

Dies in Air Crash i J B‘ 4k h ’B i i W I This is Hie last photo made of Edwaul J. Morrissey, just befoie he hopped off from Richmond, Va.. in Ills mail plane for New York. Mon Issey lost his healings in a dense fog and crashed to earth, being killed instantly. MYERS DRAWS PRISON TERM Man Shot By Sheriff Gets 5-20 Years Sentence On Burglary Charge , _ Coney Myers. 39, who was shot through the right side in a gun battle witli Sheriff Hail Hollingsworth, last Monday afternoon, was sentenced this afternoon to serve from five to 20 years in the Indiana state pi Ison, at Michigan City, after he had entered a plea of guilty in circuit court to a charge of burglary in tne first degree. He was also disfranchised for a per iod of five years. hl Myers was charged in the affidavit, with breaking into the Jacob Longenberger residence at Monive last Sunday night with intent to steal personal property and having in his possession a .38 calibre revolver. When arraigned, Myers said lie did not wish to fight the case, and proceeded to enter a plea of guilty. Although he said his bullet wound did not hurt him, Myers limped slightly as he walked into and out of the court room today. In speaking about his sentence on his way; back to the jail lie remarked to Sheriff Hollingsworth, "I’m glad he didn’t make it any worse.” Myers was shot by the sheriff after he had pulled his own gun and fired a shot at the officer, when the latter accosted him on a highway southeast of the city Monday afternoon. He attern eptdtofierth ebAmmS t tempted to fire more shots at the officer. but the bullets in his gun failed to explode. “THE TATTLER" ISSUED TODAY Catholic High Schoo! Publication Makes Its Annual Appearance "The Tattler of 1928," published by the Senior class of the Decatur Catholic high school, emerged from the press today, at the Daily Democrat office. The publication is dedicated to Sister M. Roberta, C.S.A., principal cf the school. The book is bound in a green cover. Each white page is bordered in green and the announcement of each department consists of a sheet, of green book paper with black line cut. The white paper is the very best quality of eggshell enamel, with green deckle edge. The divisions of the book, in their order, consist of Administration, Classes, Literary, Activities, and Athletics. There are one hundred and sixteen pages in all. This year's edition of the "Tattler" is one of the best ever published by the parochial schools and is a very attrative publication. John Dowling was editor-in-chief of , the publication, and Fred Foos was business manager.

ANXIETY FELT | FOR DIRIGIBLE IN FAR NORTH — Headwinds And Ice Coating Delay Progress Os Gen. Nobile’s Baloon EXPECTS TO REACH KINGS BAY SAFELY London May 25 (INS) —Anxiety over the progress of the Italian polar balloon. Italia, was dispelled this after noon when the following news dispatch was received from Spitzelibergen. “General Nobile, head of the expedition sent a radiogram from the Italia that heavy headwinds ami an ice c.ating upon the balloon envelopeit has delayed piograss. but that the dirigible is now flying strongly." The i.uliograni was received at Kings Bay, at 2:15 o’clock p. m. Fuel Supply Runs Lowe Kings Bay. May 25—(U.R) Shatter ed by winds, her fuel supply running low. the Polar dirigible was leported at 2 pm. today still to lie fighting her way toward Spltzenbeigen and safety after her triumphal cruise over the No; th P. le. One t eport was an unsigned message believed to have bee nwiitteu by Gen. Umberto Nobile, that told of a desperate struggle against a storm. An ice crust was forming on the Italia's bulk, the message said and the crew had repaired several rips in her coveting. Before tins there had come a massage at 11 am. that said the Italia hoped to land at 4 pm. At that li ur the Italia had been gone nearly GO hours on what General Umerto Nobile, her commander, had planned as a forty hour flight. N«w» ut the Lutlia partially relelve<i great anxiety that ha dbeen felt here for her safety. There hail been no word of her for several hours —anil she had been due here at midnight. The Italia was believed to have thirteen men abcaid in addition to General Nobile. o Seven Miners Reported Killed In An Explosion Wilkes Barre., Penne, May 25- (INS) —Seven men were reported killed and at least four injuied in an explosion in the Cunningham mine of the Hudson Coal Co., beie today. One body has been recovered. REPUDIATION OF JACKSON DEBATED G. 0. P. State Convention | Nearly Faces Issue; Watson Chief Advocate Indianapolis. Ind., May 25. — (INS) — The Republican state convention yesterday nearly faced the issue of repudiating Governor Ed Jackson, it was revealed to the International News Service here today by Solon J Carter, of Indianapolis, a candidate for the Republican nomination for United States senator in the recent primary election. United States Senator James E. Watsoj> was one of the chief advo--1 cates of an open repudiation of Jackson upon the convention floor, according to Carter, who said a lengthy conference of party leaders discussed the matter on Wednesday night immediately following tlie election of the governor by the Marion county delegation as a delegate to the G. O. I’, national convention at Kansas City. However, the old party leaders took the stand that a debate on the convention floor would result only in party friction and their stand for a let alone program prevailed. During the debate, Senator Watson told the conferees that with Governor Jackson on the Indiana delegation at , the national convention, his chances to Abtain the nomination for president of the United States would be greatly impaired, according to Cart- . er. It was largely upon (he insistence of the Watson forces that the qou--1 vention adjoin neo Wednesday with- ■ out hearing a scheduled address by Governor Jackson. This snub was followed by Jackson’s publication of ' the speech he would have delivered i and by his election ns a national convention delegate.

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Indianapolis Has Daylight Saving Ordinance But No Method Os Enforcing It Indianapolis, May 25. — (U.R) “The daylight savings time continues Io be a problem here. Recently the council passed the ordinance providing for the fast time and the mayor vetoed it. The council passed the measure over the veto, but the original date for starting the new time had passed so Hie ordinance contained no provision as to I when the daylight savings time would , start. Then it was found that the measure provided no punslnnent for violation. Now. since several organizations have announced they would continue on standard time, officials are wond ering how to enforce Hie measure. As the matter now stands, the city seems to be about equally divided and may lie running on two kinds of lime soon. 30 GRADUATED AT CENTRAL SCHOOL Names Os Pupils Completing Eighth Grade Work Are Made Public A class of thirty pupils completed their eighth grade work at the Central school Illis week and will be eligible o enrol in high school next fall Fourteen pupils completed theit work Centwl at the close of the first semester and have, finished one semester's wirk in high school. Members of the class just graduated are: Robert Blown, Fred Musser, Vernon Ogg. Bruce Wallace. Violet Burdg. Wilma Case. Edith Johnson. Laura Lankenau, Lucile Ogg, Harriet Shockey. Olive Teeter. Otis Baker. Carl Hurst, Richard Odle. Richard Parrish, Kenneth Triqker, Richard Schug. Elvn Anspatigh. Ina Amleison. Marelhi Brandyberty, Myrtle Bowen. Mildred Blosser. Maty M. Coverdale, Ilenel DeVor, Mildred Ford. Rosamond Hoagland, Louise Hanbold. Claiice Jackscn, Mamie Niblick and Sylvia Ruhl. 0 Child Hit By Auto Continues To Improve Bobby Schmitz, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schmitz, who was sttuck by an automobile Tuesday, continues to improve. He is in a semi-con-scious condition today, is beginning to eat a little, and the vomiting has been checked. It is now believed that, batting infection In his injuries, the child will recover. His right eye, haw ever, is gone, with no hopes of saving it. and he has two fractures. One fracture extends over the right eye and into the skull, while the other extends from the right eye into the upper jaw. Danger of infection of the injuries will extend ovet a period of about one week CARL REITER EXPIRES TODAY Allen County Farmer Dies At His Home Near St. Johns Church Carl Reiter, 59, well-known farmer residing in Allen county near Hie St. Johns Lutheran church, died at his home at 8 o'clock this morning. Mr. Reiter had been in ill health for some time, but had been confined to his bed only a few days. Carl Reiter was born November. 15, 1868, in Madison township. Allen epunty. He was tlie son of Mr. and Mrs. Dietrich Reiter. Mr. Reiter was united in marriage to Minnie Hockemeyer, who survives. He was wellknown in the northern part of Adams county and was a member of the St. Johns Luthern church. Surviving, besides the widow, are the following children: Emma Reiter, of Fort. Wayne; Theodore, Esther, Velma, Emil and Lorine, all at home. Two brothers, Henry Reiter, of Preble township, and Fred Reiter, of Wrenville, Minnesota, also survive Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the home and at 1:45 o'clock at the St. Johns Lutheran church. Burial will be made In the church cemetery. o Fails To Take Off Santa Anu, Cai.. May 25—{INS) Bog ged down into q soft field by the weight of its 1.300 gallons of gasoline the huge monoplane Albatross failei 1 again here today to take the air in it; attempt to heat the World's aircrain endurance record.

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MEASURE PASSES IN BOTH HOUSES; GOES TO COOLIDGE Bill Provides For Government Operation Os Project As Power Unit FIGHT OVER BOULDER DAM BILL CONTINUES Washington, May 25.— (INS)— The six-year Muscle Shoals fight came to an end in congress today when the house, following similar action in the senate, adopted the conference rejxu't on the Norris-Morin bill. The house vote was 211-116. The senate had passed the measure 43-34. The uieasure now goes to the president for a signature. Tlie bill provides for governmental operation of the $190,000,000 project chiefly as a power unit. Filibuster Is Resumed Washington, D. ('., May 25. (INS) — After paralyzing the 70th congress for more than 24 hours by blocking all legislation in the senate, a group of filibustering senators at noon today relaxed their battle long enough to permit adoption of the Muscle Shoals project. The vote was 43-34. The filibuster, however, was resumed immediately by opponents of tlie Boulder Dani bill. To Bring Farm Sill Up Washington, May 25. —(INS) —At lhe insistence of farm organizations, congressional farm bloc leaders today agreed to attempt the hopeless task of enacting the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill over President Coolidge's veto. Senator McNary (R) of Oregon who has opposed the action as futile, ani nounced he would call up lhe president's veto message “at the earliest possible moment, without interferring with the pending legislation." "I don't intend to allow the veto to be used in the filibuster against Boulder Dam, and Muscle Shoals," said McNary. "Tlie fatm leaders, however, have insisted that we carry our fight for farm relief Io a final conclusion. 1 shall do so." It will require a two-tTiirds vote by both houses and senate to enact tlie bill over the veto. Administration leaders predicted defeat for tlie measure Fleeing Youth Shot In Back By Policeman Indianapolis, May 25. — (U.R) — Paul Connor, 18, was in a serious condition today as a result of a bullet wound inflicted by Patrolman Carl Wilson. The youth was shot in the back while running away from tlie officer. Wilson said lie tiled one shot in the air to stop Connor lint the youth "placed his hand on his hip and 1 Hied agaTiT." Three companions of Connor stopped and were arrested on vagrancy charges. A vagrancy charge was also placed against Connor. GENEVA MAN IS INJURED IN FALL Charles Phillips Falls From Road Truck, Alighting On Head i Geneva, May 25—(Special) -ChabI les Phillips. Geneva young man, was i painfully injujed thrusday evening - when he was throwp fiotn a state high -way Huck when the truck turned a . corner, ento Federal highway No. 27. f about three miles north of Portland. He alighted on his head and shoulders. » Chestei Heavelin was driving the , tiuck and several other Geneva men ■, were riding with him. They were re- '. turning from Pennville. 3 turning fiom Pennville. Mr. Phillips i- and Lee Shell were sitting on a barrel in the truck. When the truck reached i- the intersection of road No. 27, Phile lips and Shell expected the driver to l. turn the true knorth onto the Federal 1 highway and braced themselves accordingly, Instead, the truck was turned south, as it was necessary to make a. tup into Portland before coming to ;• Geneva. Phillips and Shell were overe balanced and the barrel upset. Shell e was able to catch hold of the side of d the truck and avoid falling off. but Is Phillips was thrown off the truck. it Mr. Phillips was brought to his home here.

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