Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 144, Decatur, Adams County, 18 June 1928 — Page 1

WEATHER Mostly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with probably local thunderstorms. Not much change in temperature.

MISS EARHART CROSSES ATLANTIC

NOBILE AND HIS COMPANIONS SEE SEABCHING PLANE — Aviators Hunting For Italia Crew Fail To See Stranded Men, However BLINDING SUNSHINE HIDES MEN FROM VIEW By lairs Hansen Alternate Navigator of the Italia Copyright 1928 by United Press. Aboard the Rescue Steamship Brangaza, June 18 (U.R) After 26 diiys of utter solitude in the Arctic, Gen. Umberto Nobile and his coinpaniors of the Polar dirigible Italia yesterday saw the first of the airplanes searching for them. (’apt. Riisen-Larsen and Lieut. Lttetzow Holm circled yesterday over Nobile's encampment, in which he and five companions are sheltered. N 'bile wirelessed today. Blinded By Sunshine Because of the blinding sunshine. Nobile said, the aviators were not able to see the little tent —painted red tn attract their attention—that the Italia’s men had erected on the ice. Nobile said he and bis companions waved frantically to try and attract the attention of the Norwegian aviators, but that they did not see them. ( apt. Riisen-Larsen and Lieut. | Luetzow Holm arrived back aboard) the Rraganza at 10 p. m. yesterday, not knowing they had flown over the little encampment on the drifting ice off Northeastland. o Co-Workers Postpone ' Picnic Until Wednesday x. - ..J — ■ .~S The picnic of the Co-Workers glass of the Methodist Sunday scnocl. arranged for this evening, has been postponed until Wednesday evening. The picnic will be held in Krick's grove, oue ami one-half miles east of this city. The mid week service cf the chinch will be held in connection with the picnic and the entire membership of the church is invited. 0 F. A. Peoples Leases Filling Station Here F. A. Peoples has leased the Hoopengardner filling station, on North second street. Mr. Peoples will take charge of the business this week. Mr. and Mrs. Peoples will live in the flat above the filling station and will lease their home on North Third Street. FOUR DECATUR MEN IN WRECK Automobile Driven By Lloyd Baker Is Wrecked Near Fort Wayne Three Decatur men were painfully injured. a fout til escaped with minor injuries and the Whippet sedan in which they were riding was demolished in an automobile accident on the Wayne Trace near Fort Wayne, Sunday evening. Lloyd Baker, owner and driver of the scar, Russell Baumgartner and Homer Fisher weie badly cut and bruised in the accident, but their companion, Harold Swartz, sustained only minor hurts. The Decatur car collided with another automobile, it is said anil was badly damaged. Fisher was taken to a hospital in Fort Wayne where his injuries were dressed, but lie was able to leave the hospital early this morning.

President’s Reputation As Fishetman Being Dimmed

Superior, Wis., June 18—(INS)— Tlle reputation of President Coolidge as a fisherman is considerably dimmed, if circumstantial evidence is to be believed. The summer white house is located on that portion of the Brule rivetrunning through the estate of the late Henry Clay Pierce. INO less than seventeen hatcheries were established by Pierce, and the Brule is so well stocked that the trout almost bump each other in their meanderings. . It is rumored they sit up and beg sot

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Become# Lady Pearson fa el ■ Or.. sip Miss Gladys Cooper, actress, who is regarded as the most beautiful woman in England, and Sir Neville Peal son. publisher, were married at the Registry Office in Dorking. Surrey. Both have been married before. seVeOilT” ENTER C.MJ.C Seven Adams County Young Men To Take Military Training This Summer Through concentrated effort in enrollment of youths for the Citizens' Military Training Camps during the last few weeks in which candidates may be accepted. Indiana leads the states in the Fifth Corps area, it was announced today by Paul V. McNutt, dean of the Indiana university law school and civilian aid in charge of procurement of candidates. Mr. McNutt has notified Clifton E. Striker, county representative, that enrollment has been suspended, although candidates may be accepted as alternates. Seven youths from this county enrolled in the camp, which will be hehl at Fort Benjamin Harrison beginning June 20. The county quota was ten. The seven Adams county young men who have been accepted for enrollment in the Camp are Donald Eckrote of Linn Grove, and Bernard Hain. Robert Gass, Glen Mat tin, Rex Sheets. John Engle and John Cook, of Decatur. Jeicme Omlor has made application for enrollment and "ill be an alternate. The standing by states In the cops area, as shown' by tabulations the middle of the week, follows: Indiana 110.2% West Virginia 109.8% Ohio 108.7% Kentucky 102.3% Parise for the work of the county representative was voiced by Mr. McNutt, who in his turn received tribute (CONTINtED ON PAGE SIX) J. S. Peterson Returns From T. P. A. Convention John S. Peterson arrived heme Saturday night from Oklahoma Citv, where he attended the national T. P. A. convention as a delegate from Post X, of this city, it was an interesting session. Several side trips including thosi to 101 Ranch and Ponca City were on the program. Mr. Peterson is a member of the state board of directors.

flies, worms, etc. Keeps Catch A Secret The President has been fishing on two of the three days he has spent thus far in the north woods. Ordinarily judging from the past two vacations—he is only too proud to display his catch for the benefit of the photographers and let. the newspaper reporters know exactly how m uck the biggest one weighed. To date, however, the results of this year’s efforts ON PAGE THREE)

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FLOOB WATERS RECEDING; MANY ARE HOMELESS 2,000 Families Are Driven From Homes In Missouri And Arkansas DAMAGE TO CROPS EXCEEDS $1,000,000 Popular Bluff. Mo.. June IR.—-(INS)— The work of eating for 2,000 homeless families became paramount today as waters of the raging St. Francis river began to recede after two major breaks through the protecting levees. Flood waters spread over approximately 100,000 acres of low lying farm lands, destroying wheat, corn ants cotton crops with a resulting damage estimated at more than 11,000,000. The third rise of the river came sooner than expected and sent the raging St. Francis out of Its hanks in a 275-foot crevasse a few miles north of the break Saturday. Varney River Rising Considerable anxiety was felt for the condition of the leves of the Varney river, near Senath. Mo., today as the waters from the St. Francis spread and were added to the volume of the already swollen Varney river. A GOO-foto levee seven miles north of the new break was being closely guarded to prevent a new break in that territory. Red Cross officials said there was no immediate danger for the thousands of homeless, as nearly all had had sufficient warning to make full preparations against eventuality. Many of the refugees were reported to have taken several days rations of food with them when they left their homes. 0 Auto Containing Five Children Is Wrecked Five children of Dan Carr residing two miles south and three miles west of Monroe, figured in an automobile accident, early Sunday evening, just east of the Winchester school. The five children ranged in age from seventeen down. The seventeen year-old son was driving the ear when something broke about the steering apparatus, causing the ear to overturn in the ditch Full details of the injuries suffered have not been learned, but they were al! more or less injured. Two of the smaller children are said to have been hurt internally. They were taken to their home about three miles distance, where a physician was called to attend them. 9 DEATHS DUE TO VIOLENCE Five Drownings Recorded In Indiana; Electric Cars Kill Three —(U.R)— Violence was responsible for nine deaths in Indiana during the weekend. Flynn Trinkley, 28, his wife, Mary, 26, and his brother, Albert, 35, were dt owned in Lake Freeman near Monticello, when two motor boats being used on a fishing trip were overturned. Frank Ketchum, 31, fourth member of the party, escaped. Arthur Shirk, 38, Mishawaka, was drowned while fishing in David Lake, Michigan. He fell overboard while attempting to anchor a boat. Despondency over ill health, following service in the World War, was believed to have been responsible for the suicide by drowning of Raymond Doherty, 33, Jeffersonville druggist. His body was found in the Ohio river in the rear of his home. Clara Dout, 4, Gary, was killed when run over by a street car. An unidentified man believed to be Nick Constantinas, 32, Gary, was killed when struck by a train. Ray Jack, 30, was killed at Evansville when struck by an interurban car. Paul Knisely, 23, Indianapolis, was killed when a truck he was Ylriving crashed into a street car. O ; Large Audience Hears Program Berne, June 18—-(Special")—A large efiowd attended the Children's Day program given at the Reformed church here Sunday forenoon. Baptismal services were held for eight infants during the service, also.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, .June 18, 1928.

Trans-Ocean Fliers » i tfW-. Si I r ’■‘Jit 1 Jr I Miss Amelia Earhart, Boston young lady pictured above with her pilot, Wilmer Stultz, todaj became the first woman to make a non-stop flight across the Atlantic ocean. Her plane, Friendship, landed at Burry Inlet, in the Bristol Channel, this morning, after completing a 2,000mile Light from Newfoundland. FORMERLOCAL RESIDENT DIES Mrs. Tillman Baker, 69. Dies At Home Os Daughter In Kalamazoo, Mich. Mrs. Tillman Baker, 69, a former resident of Decatur, died Sunday night at the home of her daughter in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Death resulted from diabetes, from which she had been suffering for sometime. Mrs. Baker, her husband and family moved from Decatur alsout 16 yetfs ago. They lived in Howe. Indiana for several years, and a few months ago, she went to Kalamazoo to reside with her daughter. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at Kalamazoo. Her husband and several children survive. —< 0 Ossian Aviator And Two Passengers Escape Injury Arthur Gibson, young Ossian aviator, and two passengers, Howard Quackenbush and Daniel Bushee, also of Ossian, escaped serious injury late Saturday afternoon, when the plane in which they had been flying was wrecked when Gibson attempted to land it in a field near Ossian. Gibson, who recently completed a course in an aviation school, bought the plane about a month ago. When the plane struck the ground in landing. the wheels on the landing gear buckled and the tail skid hit the ground with great force. On the rebound, the plane was tipped forward into a minature nose dive. The safety belts held the pilot and two passengers in the plane and none were injured. The wings of the plane were wrecked and the plane was otherwise damaged. This was the first time that Gibson had carried two passengers on a flight in his plane and the extra weight may have contributed to the cause of the accident.

Kuhnle Child Injured In Automobile Accident

William Kuhnle, young son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Kuhnle, of this city, suffered several cuts and bruises in an automobile accident on North Second street, at 5:45 o'clock Sunday evening Mrs. Kuhnle was driving the car when it collided with a pile of bricks, which had been removed from the center of the street by the workmen who are removing the old interurban rails and ties from the street. The child was thrown against the windshield, breaking the glass. It is believed that his injuries will not prove serious, however.

TORNADO SWEEPS ACROSS INDIANA NEAR PRINCETON Buildings Demolished,Trees Uprooted And Livestock Killed By Twister TELEPHONE, POWER LINES TORN DOWN Princeton, Ind., June IS (INS) —A tornado swept about seven miles south of Princeton, near Fort Branch, today, according to reports received here. The twister demonlished several houses and barns, uprooted trees and killed livestock, but lltus far no loss of human life has been reported. Power Lines Torn Down Telephone lines between Princeton and Fort Branch were down. Power lines also were affected and miners at various mines were unable to come to the surface until the electric power service was restored. - ~**' o— ——— ■ Dog Leads Searchers To Body Os Dead Master Greencastle. Ind.. June 18 — (INS)Leo Lane. 24. was found shot t.i death in seme woods near his home by a searching parly led to the scene by Lane's dog. Neat the body lay bloodsmeared note, explaining Lane had shot himself while climbing through a fence with a shot gun. The note was in Lane's handwriting. He had been missing since Sunday morning. o —— Bluffton Piano Factory May Be Opened By New Firm Bluffton, June 18—Hope for the reopening as an operating piano factory ala comparatively early date, of the large plant rtf the H. ('. Hay Company's factcry here, now in the hands of receivets, was given a strong rival Saturday when messages were received from Chicago by Frank G. Thompson, of the Bluffton Chamber of Commerce to the effect that a committee would arrive in this city next Tuesday, to inspect the Iccal factory and make investigations relative to tile possibilities of reopening the plant soon for operations, by a new company under a new name. This committee, the information stated would be headed by J. I). Purcell, head sales manager of the H. C. Hay Company. He will be accompanied by other Chicago parties, and possibly persons interested with them, ami the situation will be thoroughly canvased. ODD FELLOWS HOLD MEMORIAL

Delegations From Several Towns And Cities Present Here Sunday Approximately 225 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from Decatur and adjoining cities and towns attended the Memorial service hehl by the Decatur lodges Sunday afternoon. Delegations were present from Geneva, Portland. Warren, Montpelier, Bluffton. Petroleum, Van Wert, Ohio City and Willshire, and three lodges from Fort Wayne. Preceding the memorial service, which was held at tjie First Methodist church, a parade cf the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, headed by the General Electric band, was held in the business district of the city. Two grand officers of the 1. O. O. F. lodge of Indiana, were present. They were George P. Bornwasser, of Indianapolis, grand secretary, and J. B. Burdett, of Fort Wayne, grand conductor. During the program at the church. Janies T. Merryman, of this city, delivered the welcome address to the visiting lodgemen. Mrs. Cecil Moser sang tvyo selections and music was given by the G. E. Band. The principal address was delivered by Mr. Bornwasser. Owing to the rain, the service planned to lie lield in the Decatur cemetery was called off. .—o . Robbers Shoot Watchman At Fort W'ayne Factory Fort Wayne. June 18—(U.R) —George E. Wltzegreuthei. watchman for the I’ckerf' Packing company, was shot and seriously wounded by a hand of robbers whom lie caught trying to open the safe in the company's office.

By The United I’rraa and I MtrrnnllouMl New* Service

Defies Titk‘ Miss Hazel Jean Nelson, who was chosen by the Loyal Order of Moose to represent Chicago lodges in the national beauty contest, issues a challenge to Ella Van Huesen. selected "Miss Universe" recently, to defend her title in a two-woman contest. ROTARIANS MEET AT MINNEAPOLIS Herman J.fager Represents Decatur Club At International Convention Herman J. Yager left today for Minneapolis, Minn, where he will attend the annual convention of Rotan International. Mr. Yager is the delegate from the Decatur club. The convention opened today with the regisrtation of delegates and guests, and addresses of welcome by the host dub and the mayor of Minneapolis. Hon. Arthur Sapp, of Huntington. International president of Rotary, will deliver his address Tuesday morning. Delegates from 44 countries in which Rotary is established will be in attendance at the convention and the session will he brought to a close Friday afternoon. Mr. Yager will remain for the entire convention. Following is an outline of the principal events on the program, beginning Wednesday: Wednesday, June 20 Breakfast assembly for outgoing and incoming district governors. Breakfast for Canadian delegates. Preliminary committee reports. Nominations of officers. Brief addresses: “Rotarians at Work — in Club i Service" By Allen Street, of Oklahoma City., Okla., U. S. A. I “Classifications and Membership'’ —By Thomas B. Bridges, of Oakland. California, U. S. A. “Program that Count”—By Joaquin Anorga, of Matanzas, Cuba. "Knowing Rotary" By Eduardo Moore, of Santiago. Chile. (HINTIXI Kn ON VA44R TW'll; o A. IL Sellemeyer And Wife Visiting In City Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Sellemeyer, of Los Angeles, Calif,, arrived in this city Saturday afternoon, for a visit with relatives. Mr. and Mis. Sellemeyer formerly lived in Decatur. Their visit here was a surprise to their relatives, who were not advised as to their coming. They ate looking fine and intend to make an indefinite stay here. Their daughter, Miss h... Sellemeyer, who is a missionary in China, is reported to bet In good health.

Adams County Schools Have 14 Sets Os Twins

There were fourteen sets of twins and two sisters who were triplets enrolled in the common schools of Adams county during the 1927-28 school year, accotdlng to all available information. Tlie names and ages of these children, together with the namen of their parents were learned today from Clifton E. Striker, superintendent of the county schools. Next fall, the triplet sons of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Raudehush, cf Washington township, will enter school. Mary and Maxine Moser, 7-year-old dattgh-

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AMERICAN GIRL | IS FIRST WOMAN TO SPAN OCEAN Monoplane Friendship Lands Near Wales When Fuel Supply Runs Low REFUELS AND HOPS OFF FOR SOUTHAMPTON Proudest Woman Llanelly, Wales, June 18 —(INS) “I am the proudest woman in the world." Leaning wearily forward in the cabin of the Friendship. Miss Amelia Earhart made this statement to newspaper correspondents who went out in a motor boat this afternoon. "We made it. We were just fighting against bad weather the gi eater part of the way over, hut we won through. I am very glad to have done it. And lam very happy that we have landed. Our fuel was very low and we could not. have gone farther. It was a wonderful experience. 1 am too tired to say any more now, hut it is pleasant to realize the good wishes in our behalf.’’ Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales, June 18. (INS) The monoplane Friendship, which descended in Burrv Inlet al 12:10 o'clock, hopped oil again at 5:37 o’clock, after being refueled. It was understood the livers. Miss Amelia Earhart, Pilot Wilmer Stultz, and mechanic, Louis Gordon were bound for Southampton, their original goal. Land On Water Lanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales, June 18 (INS) -Dropping through a driving rainstorm, the trans-Atlantic plane Friendship, which now bears the honor of tarrying the first woman on a non-stop flight between America and Europe, came to anchor in Burry Inlet, four miles off this port, just before 1 o'clock this afternoon. Shortly before the plane drifted down upon the surface of the choppy water it had flown over this town at an altitude of from 206 to 330 feet. Crowds in the street, attracted by the pear of t.he motors, looked upward and saw a graceful red and gold monoplane drifting through the haze with stars and stripes upon it. Recognized By Crowd “It is the Friendship," was the cry (fONTINt'RO <IV ''ACC FIVHI BIBLE SCHOOL GRADUATES 12 About 700 Persons Attend Commencement Os Pleasant Dale School Abut 700 persons attended the closing program of the Pleasant Dale Bible school, held Friday evening The pt*giant was held in the Kirkland community building. A special feature of the program was the commencement of the graduating class. There were twelve members in the class and each received a diploma, signifying their completion of the three-year course given by the school. The Rev. David Grether, pastor of the Magley Reformed church, gave the commencement address. The exhibit of the work done was given in the Kirkland high school building, from 6:30 to 7:30 o'clock Friday evening. A total of 2<>6 pupils were enrolled in’ the school. Plans are under way for a school next year.

ters of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Moser, of Monroe township, who attended school in district No. 9 of that township last year, are triplets, also. The names of the twins in school last year are: Verna and Vera Heer, age 9, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Waibert Beer, of Monroe township, district No. 4; Floyd and Lloyd Gerber, age 9, sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gerber, French township, district No. 4; Amos and Aaron Reinhard, age 10, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rein(CONTINUE ON PAGE THHlfe)

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