Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 142, Decatur, Adams County, 15 June 1928 — Page 1

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Board Ofßeview Changes Assessments On Real Estate

VALUES BOOSTED IN 5 TOWNSHIPS; DECREASED IN 4 Increases Range From 5 To 25 Per Cent; Decreases, 5 To 10 Per Cent total valuation NOT AFFECTED MUCH i lite county botinl of review hits equalized farm land assess- > menls in Adams county, making increases in five townships, decreases in four townships and leaving the assessments in three townships the same. The t< lai result is about the same, the townships having too low a valuation being brought up to the average and the ones that w< re too high being lowered to the general average. The general average tor farm lands, exclusive of improvements, is about $62 an acre. The improvements this year are assessed for about sll an acre. The board has not yet taken any action on the improvements.. Increases And Decreases Increases were ordered in the following townships, Union. 8 per cent, Preble, 5 [ter cent; Kirkland, 25 per cent; Blue Creek. 8 per cent; Jefferson, 5 per cent. Decreases were ordered in the following townships, St. Marys, 7 per cent; Monroe, 10 per cent; French, 5 per cent; Wabash. 5 per cent. Tlte assessments in Root. Washington, and Hartford were not changed. Small Change In Total The total value of the lands as turned in by the township assessors was $12,700,000. With the equalization. the value is about $13,000,000, or practically the same. Members of the board of review stated that the increase and decreases were ordered with the view of making all the 1 assessments equal and to give every- : one a square deal. The valuation on farm lands this year will be about one and three quarter million dollars less than a i year ago. The net value of farm lands, after deducting the 1(1 2-3 per i cent decrease ordered by the state board on all farm lands in this county was about $14,770,000. No changes have yet been made in ; the personal property assessments. I o Magley Church To Hold Children’s Day Program A special Children's Day program will be held at the Magley Reformed church, Sunday evening, June 17. The I services will commence at 7:30 o'clock and the children of-the congregation will take part in the program. Tlte Rev. D. Grether, pSstor, has the program arranged and members of the congregation and their friends are invited to the services. 0. E. BELL TO CO TO ENGLAND Decatur Manufacturer To Sail June 30 For Business Trio Abroad Clarence E. Bell, president and general manager of the La Fontaine Hand’e company in this city, will sail June 30 on the S. S. Mauretania, for London, England. Mr. Bell intends to be gone about a month. He will look after business in London, Liverpool and Birmingham, England. This makes Mr. Bell's third trip to Europe, last year Mrs. Bell and son William accompanying him. He will not tour any other countries on the trip this year, but will return to the United States as soon as he completes his business affairs in England. The LaFontaine Handle company is < one of Decatur's progressive and splendid industries and for several years has been operating every day. The company manufactures farm implement handles and its export business is one of the important lines in a wide field of trade, including several purchasers in Canada. o Putting Years on Egypt It Is said the telephone was known to the ancient Egyptians. Is that what made them ancient?

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■ss0 t ln Gold To Be Given To First Scout To Attain Eagle Rank A cash prize of fifty dollars In gold * f 1, t aV, 'i r,lwl ln i;i " first member pr st. Josephs troop of Boy Scouts. In Ihis city, to attain the Eagle rank in ••'•outing, it was announced today The Pilze will be donated by the committee Winch is sponsoring the troop. The Eagle rank is the highest rank in .scouting. Anly a small number of boys ever attain that rank. There are no Eagle rank Scouts in Decatur ponsors of St. Joseph troop, which the youngest tro: p in Decatur, felt •hat fifty dollar pilze would provide an incentive for the members of the troop to wotk for the high honor. ROTARIANS HEAR TALK ON AIRPORTS Robert Bartell, Manager Os Fort Wayne Airport, Gives Address Here "An airport is a benefit to a city in the same respect as a dock is to a seaboard city," said Robert Bartell, manager of the airport at Fort Wayne, who spoke to members of the Decatur Rotary Club last evening. Mr, Bartell told of the plans made for the Fort Wayne airport. Including the concrete road built to the airport, about $200,000 has already been spent to purchase ihe land, build the buildings and provide the proper light facilities. Mr. Bartell stated that before the field was complete, it would probably take $300,000. One of the big items of cost is the lighting facilities. The large bulbs cost as high as SBOO each and are guaranteed to burn only between 550 and 100 hours. He told how Chicago has invested $40,000 for lighting faclities and with in 60 to 90 days had to junk them, because of newer and more serviceable lights being put on the market. Mr. Bartell told about the Cleveland, Detroit and Chicago airports. Cleveland has spent more than one and one-half million dollars and intends to spend another million or more before the field is completed. Forty planes arrive at the Cleveland field every 24 hours, Mr Bartell saiit. The city of St. Louis has issued $5,000,000 worth of bonds to build an airport, Mr. Bartell said. Mr. Bartell gave statistics showing the number of flying hours last year and how the manufacture of airplanes has grown within the last 12 months The department of commerce will not credit an airport unless it furnishes all facilities, lunch rooms and practically every facility that is provided in the heart of the city. PRESIDENT AT VACATION SITE State Os Wisconsin Greets Mr. And Mrs. Coolidge At Superior Superior, Wis„ June 15—(U.R) The state o? Wisconsin, honored by the visit of the Nation’s chief executive, greated President and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge here today with an acclaim that was both clamorous and understanding in its courteous welcome of Mrs. Coolidge, who was confined to the Presidential train by illness. Before reaching the center of the region in which he will spend his summer. Mr. Coolidge took notice of his party’s nomination of Herbert Hoover for President. He sent a message of congratulations to his secretary of commerce. President Coolidge’s message read: “You have been nominated for the most important position in the world. Your great ability and your wide experience will enable you to serve our party and our country with marked distinction. I wish you all the success that your heart could desire. May God continue to bestow iipon you the power>to do your duty.' Mrs. Coolidge also sent a telegram to Hoover, as follows: “The President and I send to you and yours our love and best wishes." The Presidential train arrived here shortly after 10 A. M., drawing up alongside an open station shed, where an official reception committee had gathered. Mr. Coolidge stepped from the train immediately after it canle ON PAGE TWO)

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SUNDAY SCHOOL I < LEADERS TO MEET State Convention To Be Held At Logansport .June 19, 20 And 21 Logansport, Indiana, is preparing to extend a cordial welcome to I lie representatives of the Indiana Connell of Religious Education, who will gather in a state convention, in that city on June 19, 20 and 21. The convention headquarters will be established at the Logansport high school building, wliere registrations will be cared for. Among the principal speakers to be heard at the convention, Miss Margaret Slattery of Boston gains a place of prominence, whose remarkable ability in public addresses has caused such a demand of her time, that site lias been required to give up her chosen profession of teaching to devote her entire time to writing ami public speaking. Dr. E. W. Praetorius, of Cleveland, Ohio, general secretary of the Evangelical church; Dr. Herman U. Leedy, of Bucyrus, Ohio, leader of music; Dr. M. A. Honline, of Pasadena, California, lecturer and teacher; Dr. R. P. Hayward, of Chicago. Illinois, International Young People's Superintendent; H. E. Richer, Peru, Indiana, an Evangelistic singer; Dr." C. W. Brewbaker, of Dayton, Ohio, general secretary of the Religious Educational Work for the United Brethren church; Mrs. H. E. Richer, pianist, of Peru; and Miss Elizabeth Harris, editor of children's literature for the United Mission Boards of America, are among the notables whose presence is expected to make the convention one of great interest. Several local people have stated their intention of attending the convention. Mrs. J. R. Horton will go as a representative of the First Presbyterian church of this city; Miss Effie Patton will represent the First Methodist church; Miss Jessie Winnes is the township delegate; and Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Teeple of the Presbyterian church, are also planning to attend. o Ball Teachers College Graduates Class Os 378 Muncie, Ind., June 15.—(U.R) —The largest class in the history of Ball Teachers College was graduated today when diplomas were awarded 378 persons. Elmer Burrltt Bryan, president of Ohio University, was the commencement speaker. Diplomas were presented by Sanford M. Keltner, Anderson, president of the college board of trustees.

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Chinese War Lord, Much Alive, Nettled By Rumors Os His Death London, June 15.—(INS)— Despite recent reports of the death <>f Chang Tso-Lin, Manchurian war lord, a dispatch from Tientsin published in the Daily Mail today indicated that Chang Is still very much alive and rather nettled that he should be regarded as dead. -o — 1.0.0. F. GRAND OFFICER COMING Grand Secretary Scheduled To Speak At Memorial Service Here Sunday George P. Bornwasser, grand secretary of the I. O. O. F. lodge of Indiana, will make the principal address at a Memorial service to be held in this city, Sunday, June 17, by the local Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges. The main service will be held at the First M. E. church, about 1:30 o'clock, immediately following the street parade to be held down town. Fred Major will act as chairman, and the program is as follows: Invocation—Rev. M. W. Sutrtlerman. Song—" America” —Audience. Welcome Address — Judge Jas. T. Merryman Music —General Electric Band. Vocal Selection—Mrs. Celia Moser. Address—Geo. P. Bornwasser. Vocal Selection —Mrs. Celia Moser. Music —General Electric Band. Benediction —Rev. Cecil R. Siqith. Immediately following the service at the church, the 1. O. O. F. Memorial ceremony, with L. C Helm in charge, will be held at the Decatur cemetery. Thirty-five lodges have been invited to participate in these services and the public is also cordially invited to attend. ■. o —

Union Chapel To Hold Children’s Day Program ; The Union Chapel Sunday school is planning to observe Childrens' day Sunday evening, June 17, with a program. The public, is invited to attend. o Van Wert Masons To Give Degree Work Here The degree team from the Van Weit Ohio Chapter, of the Masonic lodge, will confer the Most Excellent Master degree upon two candidates here tonight. The meeting will open at 7:30 o’clock. About twenty members of the Van Wert lodge are expected to be present. A banquet will be served following the initiatory ceremonies.

/ ' I J 1. ■• Z • X ■ ■ mJ ’ CHARLES CURTIS ORPHAN CHILDREN TO GIVE PROGRAM (Children From Reformed Church Orphanage To Appear Here Sunday Night The orphan children from the Reformed church orphanage, at Fort Wayne, will present a program of music amt play at the Zion Reformed chur(Jj_next .-.rtday night, bejjiuning at 7:30 o'clock The orphan home orchestra will play for thirty minutes, after which a pageant entitled, "Builders of the Kingdom" will be presented. The program has been given in the neighboring Reformed churches during the last several weeks. An offering will be lifted in behalf of the home. A cordial invitation is extended. Following is a symopsis of the pageant: Part I.—Cornerstone—"The Church's One Foundation" Girls' Chorus Builder Lucien Gruber Builder’s Helper Robert Irelan Part II. — Worship "O Worship the King" Girls' Chorus Esther Merz, Harriet Markle Praise —"For the Beauty of the Earth” By Seven Children Gratitude William Rupnow Prayer Margaret Barney Pari 111.—Bible Study—“ Holy Bible Bosk Divine" —Gill's Chorus Mary Henley Abraham t Jack Evans Isaac Eugene Hess Ten Commandments. By 10 Children Samuel Edward Dom "Hushed was the Evening Hymn.” Solo by Miss Martha Achenbach The Boy Who Shared His Lunch Glenn Utterback Timothy Eugene Merz Part IV. —Service —“Help Somebody Today".....’ Girls’ Chorus Kindness— Helping with Flowers Aline Dom i Helping with Fruit Viola Wass Helping with Provisions John Klossner Helping a Stranger Ruth Merz Sympathy— Helping with a Song By Five Children ‘ GivingHelping Sharing • By Seven Children ' Part V. —Missions —"We'ye a Story To Tell to the Nations" Girls’ Chorus I Christianity Katherine Gruber > Foreign Chidren By Six Chidren “Fling Out the Banner"

Girls’ Chorus “Jesus Shall Reign” Congregation — —o St. John’s Picnic To Be Held Sunday Afternoon The annual picnic of St. John's Lutheran church will be held Sunday afternoon, June 17, in the grove near the school building, on the DecaturFort Wayne road. As usual, a program consisting of songs, drills, declamations, etc., will be presented by the pupils of the St. John’s school. The public is cordially invited to attend. • The Sorbonne The Sorbonne (university) tn Paris was founded by Robert de Sorbou in 1258.

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Hoover Sends Telegram To G. O. P. Convention, Expressing Appreciation Kansas City, Mo s , June 15. (INS) — Herbert Hoover, republican presidential lAminee, today sent a tele-| gram to Senator George H. Moses, I permanent chairman of the convention. expressing his deep appreciation to the republican national convention fol naming him as the party standard bearer. Senator Moses said he would * read the message to.the delegates at noon when they assemble to nominate and elect a vice presidential candidate. ( Hoover's message was a reply to a . telegram sent to him by Senator Moses apprising him of his nomin- . ation. , ENDS TWENTIETH ' YEAR IN MINISTRY; The Rev. O. E. Miller, Bap- ‘ tist Pastor, Observes Anniversary Os Ordination i < Next Sunday, June 17, marks the J twentieth anniversary of the ordination of the Rev. O. E. Miller, pastor , of the Decatur Baptist church, to the ( Gospel ministry in the Baptist de- ( nomination. He was ordained by a t council of ministers of the Monticello , Baptist Asociation, convened with the . Baptist church of Renesselaer, Indi- ( ana, June 17, 1908. Since March of that year, he has been continuously ( pastor of different churches, now in , his second pastorate with the local , Baptist church. , It is fitting that the program of the local church next Sunday should be , filled with good things. In the Sunday school hour, the boys and girls will present the program of Children's . Day. In the morning hour of wor- , ship, Rev. Miller will speak on the , subject, "Some thing 1 have learned ; in twenty years as a minister." In the evening hour, Miss Thomas- , ine Allen, of Sandal, Japan, will speak ] and have with her Miss Ohara, a ; native girl of Japan, dressed in her native costume. Tile church extends i a cordial welcome to friends to enjoy the day with them. THREE EXPLORERS REPORTED FOIINU I Reported Rescue Os Three Members Os Italia’s Crew Not Confirmed Kings Bay, Spitzbergen, June 15 — i (U.R) —Three of the crew of the Italia have been rescued, a party of hunters said today when they boarded the steamer Braganza off North East Land. The hunter's story, which had not | been confirmed, was that Fenn Malmgren, Swedish scientist, and two others who had parted from the remainder of tlte stranded dirigible's crew, had been found by a relief expedition from the Norwegian steamer Hobby. Advices did not indicate where the ■ hunters said the three had been : found. The identity of the two repoted save with Malmgren was not given in messages from the Braganza and i other details were lacking. It was presumed that the three men were those who split from Geni eral Umberto Nobile’s immediate party, after that group of nine had been left stranded and were working , their way toward North Cape. No- . biles messages said he had heard no j word from them since they left his group May 30. ( General Electric Band To Be Photographed Sunday I Al! members of the General Electric band are requested to meet at the 8 G. E. plant Sunday afternoon, at y 12:30 o’clock, central standard time. r At that time, pictures will be taken .. before the band plays for the Odd Fellows parade. ( « o (l Ossian Man Dies i Suddenly Thursdav tChatles Jennings 6s, was found dead at his home lu Ossian at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Death w a s due tc s apoplexy. Mr. Jennings apparently hue B been lying on the davenport and hat rolled onto the floor. He was found b; his daughter when she arived home.

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KANSAS SENATOR MADE HOOVER’S RUNNING MATE Each Candidate Nominated On First Ballot At Republican Convention CURTIS PILES UP ENORMOUS TOTAL Convention Hull, Kansas Citv, .lune 15. (INS) Its Hoover ana Curtis. I he Republican national convention completed the selection of its 192 S ticket this afternoon bv literally whooping Senator ('hurley Curtis, of Kansas, into the vice-presidential nomination. All opposition to the veteran Kansan melted away on the floor while the convention was in progress and in the end it was merely a ratification meeting. The convention adjourned at 2:21 o'clock; ip.m. Five Names Submitted Originally, there were five names placed before the convention for second place on the ticket. Curtis; Gov. Allen T. Fuller, of Massachusetts; Ex-governor Chase S. Osborn, of Michigan; Gov. Sam A. Baker, of Missouri; and Representative John Q. Tilson, of Connecticut, hut before the end of the roll call of states on the nominating speeches had been reached, both Osborne and Baker withdrew, and as soon as it. was concluded, Fuller and Tilson withdrew. This left only Curtis' name before the convention. His friends wanted to make it by aclamatiou, but Chairman Moses reminded them that the rule required a roll call. ‘ r he roll call was started but it was a mere formality. Alliance l« Formed The. nomination battle for Curtis was won before the delegates came to the convention hall. An alliance between powerful Eastern leaders in New York. Pennsylvania and New Jersey had been formed with such influential Western leaders as William E'. Borah, of Idaho, and Senator Reed Smoot, of Utah. As soon as the word was passed around that Curtis Is "it,” the favorite sons and complimentary candidates fell away like autumn leaves. Senator Curtis was placed in nomination by Sen Borah, of Idaho, witlt one of the shortest nominating speeches on record. He merely said: "Charley Curtis is a good man," and a dozen others who later made seconding speeches repeated the same thing witlt a few variations. On the roll call, the vote stood: Curtis, 1,052; Ex-attorney General L. Ekern, of Wisconsin, 19; Dawes, 13; Macnider, 2. Three delegates imxTisrKD on »-auk two; WEATHER STILL DELAYS FLIGHTS Miss Earhart And Miss 801 l Eager To Start On TransAtlantic Hops St. Johns, N. F . June 15 —(INS)— Miss Amelia Earhart and Miss Mabel 801 l were both eager to start for Europe from their respective bases at Trepassey and Harbor Grace today, but weather conditions were not yet entirely favorable. Miss Earhart is still undecided as to her destination, when the fuel loads of the tri-motored monoplane Friendship was lightened, she announced site and her two companions Wilmer Stultz and Lou Gordon would fly to the Azores, Last night, however, she said she would make 'a definite announcement just before the start as to whether she would fly to the Azores or to Ireland. Captain Oliver Leßotilller and Arthur Argles, pilot and naxlgaton res- , pectfully of Miss Boll's transatlantic monoplane Columbia, stated that they would hop off as soon as the weather permitted. i ( 0 St Peter’s School To Hold Picnic Sunday j The annual school picnic of St. Peter's Lutheran school. In the Fuelling d settlement, will be held Sunday, June k 17, at the school house. John Klauslng o principal of the school, has aranged d for the program and the public is inti vited to attend. A program will be >y given in the morning by the school children.

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