Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 141, Decatur, Adams County, 14 June 1928 — Page 1

I I WEATHER Fair tonight and Friday. Not much change in temperature.

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STEWART GOES FREE ON CHARGE OF CONTEMPT Oil Man Found Not Guilty Os Charge Os Contempt Os U. S. Senate CASE IS OUTGROWTH OF TEAPOT DOME SUIT By Herbert Little, VF’ Staff Correspondent Washington, June H-—(U.R) Robert W Stewart, chairman of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana, was acquitted by a jury today o na charge of contempt of the senate. The charge resulted from Stewart's refusal to answer questions of the senate Teapot Dome committee concerning the Continental Trading company, on his appearances to testify last Feb. 2 and 3. The senate subsequently cited him to U. S. Attorney Leo A. Rover, who obtained an indictment. Jury Deliberates 21 Hours The verdict was returned at 10:10 a. m. The jury had deliberated over the case two minutes over 21 hours. The jurors reported to their foreman they found Stewart not guilty on each of the four counts of the indictment. The acquittal verdict was reached on the third ballot. The jurors refused to disclose who held out and why. Stewart’s trial lasted more than two weeks. His lawyers took most of the time in arguing points of law on which they attacked validity of the committee, its subpoena, its questions, and tlie indictment. Stewart lost on nearly every point on rulings by Justice Siddons. The government took two days to present its case. ■ — o Miss Earhart Changes Plans For Ocean Flight Trepassey, New Foundland, .Tune 14. —Convinced by nine unsuccessful attempts to take off, that the heavy pontooned ” trl-motored monoplane Friendship cannot rise with a load of fuel sufficient to take it directly to England, Miss Amelia Eai hart, Wil nier Stultz and Lou Gordon decided early today to hop off to the Azores, cariying only 700 gallons of fuel. To reach England the Friendship must carry more than 800 gallons. The fliers announced they would fly to Lisbon from the Azores and thence so Southampton Columbia Is Refueled Harbor Grace, N, F.. June 14. —(INS) Refuelling of the trans-Atlantic monoplane Columbia, in which Miss Mabel 801 l and her flying companions. Captains Oliver Le Bourtillier and Arthur Argles hope to take off for England today, began early this morn ing. Three hundred gallons of gasoline will be loaded aboard the famous plane. They expect to make the flight to England in 19 hours. HOAGLAND MAN DIES WEDNESDAY Louis F. Schroeder Sue cumbs To Ulcers Os Stomach And Complications Louis F. (Doc) Schroeder, 55, died at his home in Hoagland, yesterday morning at 7:45 o'clock foliowing a protracted illness from ulcers of the stomach, with complications. Mr. Schroeder formerly lived in this city and was well known as a dealer in stock foods and medicine. Some years ago, he was severely injured in a railroad accident, but he continued to earn a living by engaging in the medicine business. Surviving relatives are the widow. Mrs. Schroeder; four sons. Louis henest, Sylvester and Leroy; six sisters, Mrs. William Hockemeyer, St. Marys Ohio; Mrs. Mary Fey, Grover Hill. 0., Mrs. Caroline Lewman, Birmingham. Ala., Mrs. Elizabeth Luebkeman and Mrs. Louis Scheer, New Bremen, Ohio Mrs. Emma Utrecht, Fort Wayne, and four brothers, Fred and Henry, New Bremen, Ohio; William Dayton. Ohio, and August, Fiat Rock, 11lMr. Schroeder was the owner of the Reliable Medicine company. He was a member of the Autioch Lutheran church at Hoagland. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 1:00 o’clock at the home and at 1:30 oclock at the church. Burial in Lindenwood cemetery in Fort Wayne.

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I w» Young Farmers Ihrill In Capture Os I ranky Ground Hog i Two young farmers of Adams county. Enoch p. Habegger un d Benjamin D. Mazelin. had the thrill of their Ilves | Tuesday morning, when one of their dogs located a gtound hog In Mr. Ha- . begger's pasture. Neither of the boys knew what kind cf animal it was, but judging horn its ferocity they both decided that It wasn’t any too safe to lay hands on. All the cows und horses iti the pasture formed a circle around the strange visitor, only t:> be chased away a number of limes by his ferocious leaps. Neither of the dogs had nerve enough to tackle it. Aft.-i some deliberation, the boys decided Io bag the pranky thing and take him li me foi a show. So Mr. Habegger pr< ruled a bag while Mr. Mazelin summoned all the steel available into his nerves, and rolled down his shirt sieves, put on his gloves and with catlike swiftness pounced upon the little savage's neck and held him until Mr. Habegger returned with the bag. Old timers say that it is a very large specimen of wood chuck. The boys are planning ta have ground hog foi suppet one of these evenings. TAX VALUATIONS MAY DE BOOSTED Increases On Autos, Farm Implements And Household Goods, Likely — The county board of review, which has been in session since June 4. took up the real estate assessments this morning. The board started on the task of segregating the average value of farm improvements from the average value of farm lands and in that way will determine the average of both classes for each of the 12 townships. The board has completed the task of reviewing and verifying the personal property assessments. It is likely that increases will be ordered in several of the townships nnd towns in the assessments of automobiles, farm implements and household goods. The changes will be made with the view of equalizing those classes in all the townships, some being high and others low on the average. It is likely that next week the board will hold hearings on the real estate assessments, certain days being designated for'the taxpayers in the different townships and towns. o PYTUIANS TO TAKE IN CLASS To Hold Important Meeting Tonight; To Install Officers Next Month An important meeting will be held by Kekionga Lodge No. 65, Knights of Pythias, in the Pythian Home on Third street this evening. The first rank work will lie conferred on a class of candidates and other important business will come before the lodge. All members are urged to be present. Newly elected officers of the local lodge are: David Adams, chancellor commander; Garth Hoover, vice-chan-cellor; Forest Hastings, master-at-arms; Harve Lammiman, prelate; Everett Rice, inner guahl; George Smith, outer guard, and Walter Elzey, master of work. Walter Elzey is the retiring chancellor commander. The new officers will be installed on the first Thursday night in July. Old Home Week Committee The regular meeting of the Old Home Week committee will be held at the Industrial rooms this evening at which time there will be reports from various committees. All members should be present. o Veterans Os Foreign Wars End Convention Greensburg, Ind., June 14—(U.R)—A business session this morning opened the three-day meeting of the Indiana department, Veterans of Foreign Wars Entei tainment features followed the business meeting. There was a parade of the Military Order of Cootie, tunmaking oiganization of the Veterans, and a public meeting addressed by Solon J- Carter, Indianapolis.

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The Opening of the G. 0. P. Meet i If. » J?' K mu r w w This photo shows the opening of the Republican national convention, looking across (he arena of delegates toward the speakers' stand. Over 15,(M10 persons were packed into the big Kansas City convntion hall for the occasion.

Our Flag I — >— x Whose heart is not stirred when he gazes upon the flag of his country? Whose heart is so dead that it is not quickened when he sees his countrys' flag unfurled and proudly waving? If there be any such they must be the least thoughtful of the thoughtless. The flag is not only an emblem so soveriegnity, it is the banner of j the patriot. It speaks for home, for kindred, for country. It speaks for’ a people, for their every noble thought and action, for their dreams, hopes, affections, their valor and glory. In its flag is represented the history of a people, their achievements and their sacrifices. It speaks of struggles of the past, the glory of the present and the hope of the futureThat nation best loves its flag that under that, flag sacrificed and suffered most for the noblest causes. This nation of ours, born In obscurity, reared in poverty, quickened by adversity, in the days of her prosperity pays her homage of love to the noblest banner that has ever unfolded over any country on this planet. The divinely guided wisdom of the fathers of this Republic, sensed the Power behind th« serenity of the star studded night and the glory of the rainbow against the blue, and the Star Spangled Banner was bom, a flag designed by the Heavens, copied by children of liberty, to stand forever as a symbol of the highes* conception of human rights and ths brotherhood of man.

i Harry K. Thaw Poses , As A Farmer In Europe i Vienna. June 14 —-(’NS). Harry K. Thaw, who is viewing the sights of Vienna, entered a new role today, lie is traveling Incognito, posing as a farmer. It is reported that the wealthy American is negotiating for financial participation in Austrian film concerns, hut he denies this. "I am here only as a tourist,” said Thaw. "Vienna is the most beautiful city I have ever seen. 1 would like to by Scholienbrun castle ad live here." Schoenbrun castle was formerly the home cf the Imperial family. It is now a state museum. TRACTION RAILS BEING REMOVED Work Os Removing Rails And Ties From Second Street Starts Today Work started this morning on the tearing up of the old interurban track on North Second street in this city. The work started at the Monroe street intersection and will proceed north to the end of the street. The Indiana Service Corporation, owners of the old Fort Wayne-Deca-tur traction company is doing the work of removing the rails and ties. The company will pay the entire cost of removing the ties and rails and replacing the street back in good condition. The street will be torn up to a width of about eight feet down the center. The Indiana Service Corporation agreed to replace the street in good condition and to fix it in every way satisfactory to the city and the property owners along the street. The city has named Mose Henry as superintendent of the work, representing the city and property owners. The rails and ties from the Decatur corporate limits north to Fort Wayne were torn up sometime ago, the owners selling the material to a company represented by J. F. Arnold in this city. The Fort Wayne-Decatur interurban line operated about 21 years and, due to a lack of business, the owners asked permission to abandon the road.

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BEITH CLAIMS MRS. R. MYERS Jefferson Township Woman Dies Os Pneumonia; Native Os Adams County Mrs. Reuben Myers. 62. a native of Adams county, died Wednesday morn ing at her heme in Jefferson township follovmng an illness of pneumonia. Mrs. was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Galloway, and was born in Wabash township, March 9, 1865. Mrs. Myers was well known in Decatur and was a relative of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krick. Mt. and Mrs. R. E. Weldy, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Brunner and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Bodie, of this city Surviving besides the husband, are two children, Nellie Myers, at home and Clyde Myers, of Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be. held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Linn Grove Christian church, with the Rev. E. ('. Biery, officiating. o • Climax Reached In Trial Os Studabaker Bank Case Bluffton, June 14—(U.R)—The Studabaker bank case suddenly reached a climax Wednesday when the plaintiffs undertook the task of proving that officials of the defunct bank knew that it was insolvent on December 1. 1926. The bank case entered its eighth week this week. Previous to this time plaintiffs had been establishing the fact that the bank was insolvent on December 1, 1926. Yesterday, however, a new stage of the battle emerged and with the appearance of Miss Ruth Meyers on the witness stand the battle between attorneys waged strong. Miss Meyers who was an employe of the bank, handled much of the transactions between her employers and other banks and her testimony was regarded as important. 0 Emmanuel Church To Hold Picnic Sunday The picnic of the Emanual Lutheran church, of Union Township, will be held in the Otto Bleeke grove, one-half mile north and one-half mile east of the chinch, next Sunday, June 17. The ptthic will begin at 2 o'clock. A splendid program has been prepared for the picnic. The public is welcome to attend.

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EPWORTH LEAGUE CLOSES SESSION Harlan Picked For 1929 District Convention; Officers Elected Bluffton. June 14 Harlan was selected for the 1929 convention city of the Fort Wayne district Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal church at its annual meeting here Wednesday. The two-day convention was closed with the election of the following officers: Presklent, J. F. Olinger, Garrett; secretary. Alice Hall. Auburn: treasurer, Horance W. Smith, Fort Wayne and Junior superintendent. Martha Gaft' of Bluffton. Dr. W. W. Wiant of Fort Wayne, district superintendent of tin 1 Methodist church, presided at tlie annual banquet ciieeiiug, ii. the Bl'.’.ffto’i Community building. The canvention close dwitli an address given by Dr. W. H. Mc Lean at tlie First Methodist church. o Case Dismissed In City Court Last Night The case of the state 1 vs. Bernard Hain, for public intoxication, was dismissed in city court last night, upon motion of the prosecutor. Tlie state’s witnesses would not swear under oath that the defendant was intoxicated when arrested several days ago.

AGED WOMAN IS CALLED BY DEATH Mrs. John Schindler, 81, Dies At Home In Hartford Township Linn Grove, June 14 —(Special) — Mrs. Lydia Schindler, 81. widow of John Schindler, died Tuesday at her home in Hartford township, east of here. Death was due to influenza of the bowels and a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Schindler was a daughter of John and Mary Winger Augsliergei . and was born in French township, Adams county, October 13. 1846. On March 9, 1869 she was Married to John Schindler, who died in 1921. Surviving are nine children. They are Mrs. William Egle and Henry, of Berne; Levi. William. Barbara and Sarah, at lime; Rufus, Mrs. John Zimmerman and Mrs. Simon Zimmerman of Hartford township. Two brothers and three sisters also sur- ■ vive. They are: David Augsburger and i Mrs. Nick Stucky, of Berne, Levi, Mary and Sarah Augsburger, of east of Berne.

Funeral services were held at the West Missionary chinch, of which the deceased was a member 2 o'clock this afternoon, with burial in the M. R. E. • I cemetei y. To Name Clerk For Geneva Post Office A civil service examination for persons applying for the office of clerk in the post office at Geneva, will be held during the latter part of July. All applications must be in by July 6 The • examination is open to both men and - women Applicants must appear for ex amination at Geneva.

; =i Senator Jim Says He j Will Stay In Fight Until Its All Over Kansas City, June 14 (INS) Reports that "the Allies" were going to withdraw their names before the Republican National Convention in face of the inevitability of Herbert Hoover’s Nomination were vigorously denied this morning by Senator James E. Wilts ii. of Indiana. "Are you going to withdraw your Name, Senatoi ?" he was asked. "No, 1 am not,” he replied, emphatically. "Are you going to confer with the other ‘Allies' relative to withdrawing?" "No. I am not." “You are staying in?" “I am, to tlie last," "What are the others going to do?" "They are going to stay in, all four of them." DIPLOMAS GIVEN TO 208 PUPILS 22nd Annual Commencement Os Adams County Common Schools Held Another school year was formally brought to a close in Adams county today with the awarding of diplomas to 208 pupils at the twenty-second annual commencement exercises of the Adams county common schools, held in the Decatur high school auditorium this afternoon. The program started at 2 o’clock. The commencement speaker was A. E. Martin, of Goshen. Indiana. Although the commencement was held today, the schools have really been closed for several weeks. Two examinations were held for the eighth grade pupils and a total of 208 made passing grades, entitling them to a diploma and the right to enroll in high school next fall. The twelve township trustees pre sented the diplomas to tlie graduates of their respective townships. Tlie trustees »are: Arthur Blakey, Union township; C. C. Arnold, Kirkland township; A. J. Lewton. Root township; Ernest Worthman, Preble township; T. It. Noll, Washington township; Orlen S. Fortney, St. Marys township; H. L. Sipe, Blue (’reek township; Vance Mattax, Monroe township; Martin Moeschlierger, Fiench township; D. A. Studler, HartI CONTI M FD ON I'AGE Al X I O ANXIETY FELT

FOR EXPLORERS Nothing Heard From Three Members Os Italia’s Crew For 20 Days , Kings Bay. Spitzbergen. June 14 — | (INS) -Increased anxiety was felt here today for the safety of the Swedish professor Malgren and the Italian navy c ommanders Zappi and Mariano, the three daring members of the Italia's crew who started a trek across the ice to seek aid after the dirigible crashed on the morning of May 25. Openings in tlie ice are becoming more numerous und wider, due to tin 1

approach of warmer weather. This, it is feared, lias added further hazards to an otherwise dangerous adventure. The men have not been heard from now for twenty days. Tlie commander of tlie steamer Braganzu today stated that lie believed it. would be impossible for planes to and anywhere in the region where Gen. Umberto Nobile and his crew are stranded. He said that on his recent attempt, to search the northern regions, he met ice ten meters thick. Meanwhile, Nobile and his men are believed to be drifting westward with . the ice floes. Relief Ships Nearing

London, June 14—(INS) —With three ships plowing through the artic ice towards the spot where Gen. Nobile and his fellow refugees were last reported, another vessel is expected to join the rescue fleet within 24 hours. The ships on the way are the Hobby, the Braganza and the Russian ice breaker Maligen. The Russian ice breaker Krassin is due to leave Leningrad tomorrow’. o I. U. Summer Term Opens Bloomington, Ind., June 14 —(U.R) — enrollment of 1.900 was expected today as registration for the summer session of Indiana University, classes in which will begin Friday.

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MAJORITY REPORT ON PLATFORM IS ADOPTEOBI7-26T Militant Minority From Wheat And Corn Belt Puts Up Stubborn Fight BALLOTING SCHEDULED TO START THIS EVENING — Convention Hall, Kan sa s i City, Mo., .lune 11. UNS)— Securely in the saddle, the Hoover forces in tlie Republican national convention rode Io an easy victory in the platform fight today bv a vole of 817 to 267. They easily overrode the efforts or a militant minority from the corn and wheat belt to write ♦ito the platform an endorsement of the McNaryHaugen bill principle of farm relief and riveted iyto the party declaration of principles instead a substitute plank which was dictated by them, it pledges the party to agricultural relief hinging about the old administration prescription of cooperative marketing. Immediately after the platform was adopted, the convention recessed until 7 o'clock tonight. Chairman Moses announced*lmmedlately after the recess had lieen callthat candidates for would be nominated at. tonight's session. Farmers Stage Demonstration Kansas City, June 14 —(U.R) —Farmers this afternoon temporarily dom--1 inated the Republican national convention in a wild outburst of cheer- ' ing for farm relief. The denionstru- ' tion lasted for several minutes, with Chairman Moses trying to obtain 1 order. The outburst finally subsided ’ ■when Dan Turner, of Corning, lowa, was given the floor and allowed to talk. ' Platform Is Submitted By Kenneth Clark 1 (I. N. S. Staff Correspondent) 1 Kansas City. June 14—Into a Repub- - lican convention snarling over the • farm issue, the lesidutlons committee i today dropped the Hoover-dictated i plattorni which rrjrU* the rr.rr. !:?!!'; t plan for agricultural relief. » By inference the platform uphold , President Coolidge’s veto of the Mc-Nary-Haugen relief bill, and offered - the farmers as a substitute the Jardine Administialimi plan for federal aid *o cooperative marketing. Further relief was promised In "adequate tariff prolection for agricultural products.”

Long Fight Waged The platform, <n which the party will make its bid before (he country for continuance in power, was adopted by the resolutions committee only after a 40-hour fight waged against the farm plank by the anti-administra- < CONTINUED ON PAGE THHEE) 0 BEE INSPECTION IS BEING MADE Representative Os State Department Os Entomology Working In County

R. M. Baker, of Kendallville, working under the state department of Entomology, is in Adams county making the annual bee Inspection. Mr. Baker stated yesterday that he did not know how long it would take to make the inspection, but said that lie expected to be here several weeks. G. H. McManama, of Monroe township, is taking Mr. Baker around over the county to visit all apiary owners. The annual bee inspection is made to locate all colonies of bees that are infected with foulbrood. The inspector also gives advice to the bee owner concerning the general condition of his bees, how to care for cross combs, excessive swarming, kind of hives and bee equipment to use and numerous other matters of general interest to the beekeeper. It is estimated that the annual honey crop in Adams county amounts to several tons, which Is worth a considerable amount of money. Mr. Baker feels that such an important crop as the honey crop should be safeguarded to as great an extent as possible and he is especially desirous of 1 having every beekeeper in the county coopeiate with him Anyone who has bees is urged to call at the county agent's office and get in touch with - Mr. Baker. MemUeio of the Adams f County Beekeepers Association tire i asked to report all bees in their local--1 ity to Mr. Baker so that a thorough inspectlou can be made.

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