Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 131, Decatur, Adams County, 2 June 1928 — Page 1

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PEACEFUL MEET IS ANTICIPATED BY DEMOCRATS (' aI in An <1 Tranquillity Scheduled For State Convention Next Week nULEY’S NOMINATION IS EXPECTED EARLY By Eugene .1. Cation, INS Staff Correspondent Indianapolin. Ind., June 2. Those ulio extract merriment from the conflicts of the politicians today had little M nse for joy in the approaching democratic state convention, which will he held in Cadle Tabernacle here next Tuesday and Wednesday. For calm and tranquillity seemed to be on the schedule for the 1,185 delegates ami the hundreds of visitors who will be here to aid in the selection of party nominees for governor and the other state offices. Dailey Big Favorite With exception of the firing of a few pop guns between the forces of Frank (’. Dailey, of Indianapolis, and John E. Fredrick, of Kokomo, rival gubernatorial candidates, and scattered volleys by candidates for minor state offices, the Jacksonian political world was uninterestingly peaceful for those who like their politics raw and bloody. The claim of Dailey’s followers that he will be nominated on the first ballot apfteared fairly substantial. There were no very spirited denials from the Fredrick headquarters, although the Koftomo wire manufacturer has shown no signs of retiring from the struggle. Only two other candidates of the original fieri of eight now remain in the race for governor.. J’lltXiHL*: Hurl Crawford, of Milton. a former state highway commission member, who was third in the primary, and who was said to be contemplating an exit before the convention opens and George R. Dale, the fire-eating Muncie editor, who was considered a type of auxiliary cruiser to Fredrick. The lesson of the recent turbulent republican state gathering evidently had penetrated the "best minds” of the democratic party, tor the rails appeared to be. greased and all the machinery oiled for a smooth passage. A slate of safe and sane dele gates at huge and the banishment of convention oratory had been sclied uled and other precautionary measures weie under contemplation. The first day of the gathering, which was utilized by republicans for oratory ami the snubbing of Governer Ed Jackson, will be devoted by the democrats to a meeting of the slate central committee, a gathering of the platform advisory committee and caucuses of the 13 congressional districts. Only on the second day will the convention get down to business. Addresses were scheduled frpm 11 Earl Peters, of Fort Wayne, state chairman, Dan Simms, of Lafayette, the keynote speaker, and Lew O'Bannon, of Corydon, who will be permanent chairman. Then will follow reports from the credentials, rules and order and resolutions committees, followed probably in the late afternoon by the nominations of the state candidates. The popular assumption was that Dailey will win the nomination with little difficulty. He was far ahead of the field and nearly obtained a majority in the primary, on the eve of the convention his supporters claim that he will receive two-thirds of the votes on the first ballot. ITALIAN FLIERS SETNEWRECORD * Remain In Air 58 Hours, 37 Minutes, Breaking Sustained Flight Record Heme, June 2.—UJ.FD— Major Ferrer in and Del Prete, army aviators, land «d today after breaking the world record for sustained airplane flight 'I hey had been In the air nearly a9 hours. It was announced officially that the fliers had landed at 3:52 p. m. This made their flying time 58 hours *>< minutes. Therefore the former Stin-son-Haldeman record was broken by five hours, one minute.

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“Sparks” for Byrd Xf ‘ ", J I 1: f » /. ■ * H ward Mason, young radio operator of Seattle, Wash., chosen to accompany Commander Byrd in his dasli to the South Pole by airplane, is preparing to come East to join his leader in an early start. plTnWtrF’ CLUB YEAR BOOK Work Started On Publicaion Os Book Containing Program For Year Work was started today on the publication of a year book for members of the Decatur Country Club. The book will contain a program of events for tile year 1928 and much other valuable information. When completed, a copy will be mailed to each member of the club. The committee in charge of the publication of the book has asked that every person contemplating joining tiie local chili get in touch with Douglas Haney, secretary, at once in order that I lie new names may lie added to the book, which will contain a complete roster of all members. Tile program for the year at I lie club, which lias been formulated by a joint-committee of men and women members, contains musicals, Bridge parties .dances and golf tournaments and matches. A golf tournament of some sort is on the program for each week at the local ionise until September 30. Included in the program of events, is an allslay picnic and golf tourney for July 4. and many other events in which all members will be invited to take part. Several inter-city golf meets also are on the program. All tournaments will be held on Sundays and Wednesdays. it was announced by the committee. When a tournament is being held, those not taking part in the meet, have the privilege of using the course, but match play has the right-of-way, according to one of the rules. Included in the year book, besides tile program for the year and a roster of members, will be a complete .set of rules for the local course covering regular golf titles and ground rules. Gieat interest lias been shown til the local club this week, and more than -00 golfers have taken advantage of the course each day. Bernard Clark is in charge of the club house, and Donald Koos is in charge of caddies and refreshments. Wiliam Egan is foreman of tile course and has charge of a crew of men who are working daily to keep the course in the best possible condition. Western Union Office Here Has New Manager Lawrence Baker has assumed his duties as manager of Western Union telegraph office in this city. He succeeds Joe Hershinger, who was transferred to the Fort Wayne office a few months ago. Since Mr. Hershinger left Gilbert Meredith, a substitute operator, has been in charge of the ....... office. Mr. Baker came here Russell street. — o —— Notre Dame To Graduate Class Os 388 Students South Bend. Ind.. June 2.—(U.R)~ Degrees will be awarded 388 graduates at Hie eighty-fourth annual comnmneement of the University of Notre Dame to begin Sunday night.

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Editor Says Lindy Has “Swell Head”; War Is On

Amarillo, Texas, Is Center Os A Storm Os Civic Strife Amarillo, Tex., June 2. (INS)—CoI. Charles A. Lindbergh was the center of a storm of civic strife today that had this thriving town by the ears. "Lindbergh has the swell head," said editor Gene Howe in hfs newspaper. “Some of his elders should teach him some manners and courtesy." "Treason!" replied a large section of the city’s 25,000 population, including Hie local high school students who lopg have admired the trans-Atlantic flyer as an ideal. Editor Stands By His Guns Tiie battle was on in full swing today, wit li editor Howe standing by Ills guns, and the pro-Lindberghers threatening to boycott Howe's paper. Several mass meetings have been held. “I have no apologies to make," said Howe. "I said IJndbergh hud a swell head, and I meant just that. If he never returns to Amarillo that will be soon enough for me." The controversy arose over an Invitation which the city fathers tele- ' graphed to Lindbergh at Wichita ask- ■ ing him to stop here on his way west. Lindbergh did not reply to the invitation, but in Wichita gave out a statement to the effect he would not stop I at Armarillo, but would stop at Clovis, I N. M. Lands At Amarillo Then without any notice, the flying colonel did swoop over the city, performed a few stunts and landed at the field. Nearly all Amarillo rushed to the flying field. "These people,” said editor Howe, "flocked to the field because he himself had advertised his arrival. Then lie proceeded to ai t bored and annoyed, and was almost Insolent. If he didn't want people to know he was here he shouldn’ (have advertised his arrival and at least could have been courteous to those who approached him." "Then,” continued the irate Texas editor, "the flying colonel passed over Clovis, N. M„ ‘a mile in the air,’ totally disregarding tiie thousands who had congregated there to see him as a result of his Wichita statement. "Among those in the crowd were ranchers who had driven a hundred miles and wasted an entire day in order to see him," said Howe. "I said he had a swell head and I mean it. If that’s treason make the most of it." .— o Would Shorten Name Vincennes, Ind., June 2.— (U.R) —Harold Glaubensklee lias petitioned the Knox circuit court here for permission to drop all the letters of his surname excepting the last three. D. V. B. S. CLOSES ITS FIRST WEEK Total Enrollment To Date Is 220; Splendid Interest Is Shown Tiie Daily Vacation Bible School, sponsored-by six Protestant churches of Decatur, closed its first week yesterday with a total enrollment of 220 pupils. Enrollments may still be hiade next week and Ft is believed that at least thirty more will be enrolled. Splendid interest was manifested by the pupils and teachers during the opening week of tiie school. 1 here are classes from kindergarten up to high school this year. The school will lie in session for three more weeks, witli classes meeting from 8:30 to 11:30 o'clock each forenoon except Saturday and Sunday. The cooperating churches are Presbyterian, Evangelical, Baptist, Methodist, Reformed and Christian. Following is the enrollment of each church: Methodist, 71; Evangelical, 44; Reformed, 43; Presbyterian, 2G; Christian, 12; Baptist, 12; United Brethren. 5; no church, 5; Lutheran, 1; Chapel, 1. Total, 220. The instructors in the school are: Kindergarten, Harriett Myers and Naomi Harkless; grade No. 1, Effie Patton; grade No. 2, Mrs. Frank Downs; grade No. 3, Nellie McGath; grade No. 4, John R. Parrish; grade No. 5. Bryce Thomas; grade No. 6, Matilda Sellemeyer; grades Nos. 7 and 8, W. Guy Brown; high school, M. F. Worthman. Music, Della Sellemeyer. Mr. Brown is principal of the school, also.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday,June 2, 1928

Balloonist Killed ! ■ 1/ Bla ■ Wl Jv IT- : tr r . i| r ; J b W ■ Lieutenant Paul Evert was killed at Greensburg. Pa., shortly after the start of the national free balloon race from Pittsburgh when lightning struck him and his balloon. It is believed three of the fourteen balloon.i are still in the race since the thunderstorm forced the others down. “CAP” KILBOURNE GETS PROMOTION Fort Wayne Man, WellKnown Here, Is Sent To New York By Penny Co. Edgar Hamilton Kilbourne, who is one of the most popular business men in Fort Wayne and who is well known in Decatur, will take up his residence in New York City on July 1, as lease expert tor the J. C. Penny company, owning and operating 1,024 department stores in tiie United States. Mrs. Kilbourne formerly was Miss Bertha Deininger, of Decatur. The firm of Kilbourne & Perry. Inc., in Fort Wayne, which has been handling, leases for the Penny company for the past 10 years, will continue in business as in the past. Eugene Perry will be ill charge of the local office. Kilbourne & Perry have been recognized for years throughout the United States as experts on real estate leases. It is understood that the new position of Mr. Kilbourne carries with it great responsibility and equally large financial remuneration. "Cap” Kilbourne, as lie is generally called, has been active in Masonic work and in practically every movement for the upbuilding of Fort Wayne. He was the first secretary of the Fort Wayne chamber of commerce, serving until a regularly employed secretarty could lie obtained. He is a member of the Royal Order of Jesters and the Elks. He has played a prominent part in the success of the Fort Wayne Basketball association and the Fort Wayne Real Estate board. During Ihe World war he served in many capacities, notably as aid to the adjutant-general of tiie United States army. FOUR ARRAIGNED IN CITY COURT Four Decatur Men Face Charges Os Intoxication; Two Plead Guilty . Joseph Colchin, arrested several days ago, entered a plea of guitly to a charge of public intoxication in Mayor’s court Friday night. Mayor Krick stated, after tiie arraignment, that he would sentence Colchin next Wednesday. Kenneth Beard and Bernard Hain, of Decatur, also were arraigned last night on charges of intoxication. Both young men entered pleas of not guilty. Their trials were set for Wednesday night. They were arrested by night Policemen Womack and Johnson. Clinton Death, arrested yesterday, was arraigned in Mayor's court last night on a charge of> intoxication. Deatli entered a plea of guilty and was fined $lO and costs. He stayed the docket.

REVIEW BOARD TO MEET HERE NEXT MONDAY Board Will Take Up Real Estate Assessments First COMMISSIONERS TO MEET MONDAY, ALSO The county hoard of review will convene Monday morning in the office of County Assessor Jay Cline. The members of the board are Mr. Cline, .Martin Jaberg. county auditor. Ed A. Ashbaiicher, county treasurent Ed Christen and Samuel Fogle, win. were appointed by the court as members of the board. The board will first take up real estate assessments and will review the work of the assessors in the different townships. Tiie board is empowered to make changes or equaliz- I ations and the job is a difficult one. Although no totals are available, it is known that tiie assessments by the assessors on real estate are lower than a year ago and it is expect ed that the total valuations in the county will show a considearlde decrease. The board will also review the personal property assessments, but according to the program maped out now. the real estate assessments will be taken up first. Tiie board will also fix certain days on which properly owners from Hie different townships and Monroe.'' Berne. Geneva and Decatur will tie heard. About one day will be given to a township and property owners who wish to appear before the board wi'l have the right to do so. Commissioners Will Meet The board of county commissioners W'.ll also meet in session Monday. On Tuesday.'the commissioners will receive bids Cor building six macadam roads, namely the Beer rend in Mom roe township; the Fuelling and Barkley road in I nion and Root township, the LuginblM road in Blue Creek, ihe Willi iin Wedell road in Jefferson, tiie Rufus Huser road in Wabash township, and tiie William Fuchs road in French township. Bids will also be received by tiie board for furnishing two trucks to the highway department. n Baptist Church Building Is Cleaned By Members Members of tiie congregation of tile Baptist church met at the church Thursday and gave the £lnir<h build ing a complete and thorough denning. Tiie lawn was also raked and mowed and a flower lied was constructed and planted at tile rear of the church. Tiie parsonage is being painted this week, also. K. OF 0. CLUB ~ ROOMS IMPROVED Rooms Redecorated And Refrigerating Plant, Fans And Chairs Installed Tiie work of remodeling and improving tiie club rooms of the Knights of Columbus, in the K. of (.'. building, lias been completed and the members are invited to visit the newly furnished rooms. The room lias been redecorated, a refrigerating plant installed, electric fans placed on the ceiling and now chairs, donated by Yager Bros., have been placed in the club rooms. It is the intention of the house committee to serve lunches in the evenings, since the new refrigeration system makes it possible to carry i stock of food. Tiie regular meeting of the council will be held Monday evening. June 4. and as a number of the members have expressed their desire to hold a banquet in September, action on the matter will be taken at the meeting. The members are invited to attend the meeting and to inspect the newly dec orated and convenient cYub rooms. _o Man Kicked Through Side Os Barn By A Horse, Is Recovering Marlon, Ind., June 2. —(INS)—After being kicked through the side of a barn by a horse. Earl Miller was slowly recovering from a shattered right hip here today. A hole of about 10 feet square was made in the barn.

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Heads Chamber * r Hah • William Butterworth of Molino, ill. farm machinery manufacturer, is the newly elected president of the V. S. chamber of Commerce. WAYNEM. HART EXPIRES FRIDAY Former Adams County Man Dies At Fort Wayne; Funeral Services Sunday Wayne M. Hart. 64, former Adams county resident, died at 7:30 o'clock Friday night, June 1. 1928, at his home. 2509 Oliver street. Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, (daylight saving time), at the United Brethren church at Monroeville with the Rev. Mr. Ulmer officiating. Burial will be made in the I. O. O. F. cemetery at Monroeville. Mr. Hart was a son of Jonathan and Sarah Hart and was horn In Monroe township, Adams county. Surviving are the widow and four children. Mrs. Nettie Roop, of Decatur, is a sister of the deceased. o Prominent Physician At Celina, Ohio, Dies Dr. John E. Hattery, 70, prominent physician of Celina, Ohio, died at ids home in that city. Thursday evening. May 31. at 6:30 o’clock, fotiowiiig a week's illness from lieat t trouble. Dr. Hattery was president of the First National Bank, of Celina. He is survived by a widow; one daughter, Mrs. G. J. Kenney, of Los Angeles, California; and three sons. Dr. John S. Hattery. of Mansfield. Ohio; Russel R. Hattery and S. D. Hattery. of Celina. Funeral services were held at the home in Celina at 10 o’clock this morning, and were conducted by tiie Celina Masonic lodge. , o — i Well-Known Banker At St. Marys, Ohio, Dies Otis E. Dunan,’7L one of the most prominent citizens of St. Marys. 0.. and president <t the First National Bank of that city, died Thursday afternoon, following an extended illness of several months. Mr. Duivin had fo'lowed the banking business for the last 51 years. He is survived by his widow. Mrs. Leah Dunan; one daughter. Mrs. Anna Kite, of St. Marys; and one son. George Dunan, of Bradentown, Florida. Funeral r.ervicse will be held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Berne Girls Get Degrees At Bluffton, Ohio, College ll'ine. June 2—(Special) Misses Flora Franz and Agues Sprunger, of Berne, are members of the graduating class of Bluffton College. Bluffton, Ohio, this spring. The 28th annual commencement exercises will be held June 6.

Alleged Slayer Os Toledo Girl To Be Tried .lune 25 Toledo, Ohio, June 2—(INS)- Charies J. Hoppe, 26, Tolled® taxi driver, will go to trial on first degree murder charge June 25, it was announced today by Judge Milroy, after the self confessed slayer of the seven-year-old Toledo girl had refused to plead to the indictment when he was arraigned here today. When the indictment was read Hoppe stood tnute biting ids lips and staring at the floor. Thereupon Judge Milroy ordered that a pl-n of not guilty be entered for the alleged killer.

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SECOND LEG OF OCEAN FLIGHT IS MOST DANGEROUS Southern Cross Expected To Leave Honolulu Sunday Or Monday CREW HONORED BY WORLD-WIDE ACCLAIM By H. R. Ekins. UP Staff Correspondent, Honolulu. June 2.—<U.R)—Safe in Honolulu after one perilous ocean flight, the crew of Ihe Southern Cross turned today toward a second and perhaps eVfen more dangerous part of their Pacific air voyage to Australia. Cain. Charles Kingford-Sniith and his three companions, honored by world acclaim for their courage, went steadily forward with plans for the next leg of the longest flight ever attempted over the seu. Suva, in the Fiji Islands, will be the destination. It Is approximately 3.200 miles away and the trip will he 800 miles longer than the non-stop journey which Ihe airmen completed yesterday from Oakland. May Delay Departure The crew had planned to leave on the new flight tomorrow. However, they may be delayed until Monday while the right motor in the Southern Cross is dismantled and inspected. Cablegrams of congratulation showered down upon tiie fliers from all parts of the world today. In Honolulu, where thousands waited anxiously during the tense hours they were fighting treacherous cross-cur-rents over the Pacific, the men were accorded the greatest reception sime tiie trail-blazing fight of Maitland and llegenberger. Those who shared the honors with Captain Kingsford-Smith were Capt. Charles T. P. t'lm. his fellow Australian and relief pilot; Lieut. Harry Lyon, navigator, and Janies Warner, radio operator. Captain Kingsford-Smith was to confer today witli officials of the Bishop Museum, who are authorities on Polynesia. They will examine charts of tiie proposed course. The Australian flier is determined, if it. is at all possible, to attempt the hazardous non-stop night to Suva, but the conference witli tiie museum officials may alter his plans. Skilled army mechanics at Wheeler field were eager to overhaul tiie standard motor of the Southern Cross, hut Captain Kingsford-Smith was reluctant to have anyone touch the craft except under his supervision. The motors are my pets and I don’t want any overhauling until 1 can be present," he told the mechanics. Lyon said he was willing to nagigate tiie plane anywhere, so long as there were small islands at fairly fre(CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) Fire At Zanesville Causes SIO,OOO Loss Zanesyillle, June 2 -(INS) — Fire starting* from a defective flue in tiie I. <). (). F. hall here destroyed five buildings and damaged several other business buildings ami residences today. . Fire fighting apparatus from Fort Wayne, Markle, Uniondale, Rnanoke and Ossian saved buildings in the neighborhood of the fire. The loss was estimated at SIO.OtM). —o E. T. MEREDITH CRITICALLY ILL

Former Secretary Os Argiculture Believed Near Death Today Des Moines, la., June Z. —(INS) Edwin T. Meredith, secretary of agriculture in President Wilson’s cabinet, was believed near death at his home here today. Dr. A. C. Page, reported, “he is critically ill." The former secretary, In private life president of 'he Meredith Publishing company, Is suffering from high blood pressure and complications'. Until a few weeks ago Meredith was considered a democratic presi- * dentlal possibility.

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