Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 215, Decatur, Adams County, 11 September 1928 — Page 1

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PORTER MEMORIAL DEDICATED TODAY

fORMAI OPENING Os CELEBRATION IS IMPRESSIVE ’S'jJSa’E-” Week Committee l f MANN ACCEPTS KEY FOR VISITORS impressive ceremonies marked the (o ,mal opening of Decatur’s Old H<me Week, Monday evening. The „p.ning night attendance was more luß those in charge had hoped tor. and th* week’s celebration got away to a fine start. Promptly at 6 o’clock yesterday evening, factory whistles began bowing and bells rang, announcing the ,tart of festivities. Shortly after ; o'clock. Mayor (leorge M. Krick BU d other city officials, the city firemen and members of the Old Home Week committee, headed by the Dunbar band, of Berne, marched from the city hall on Monroe street to the reviewing stand at the northeast totner of the court house lawn. Mayor Krick Presents Key Mayor Krick then presented a beautiful floral key. significant of the key to the city, to F. M. Schirmeyer, pie idem of the Old Home Week committee, who expressed the appreciation of the committee to. Mayor Krick and the city officials for offering the freedom of the city for Old Home Week. Mr. Thompson then presented the key to J. Frank Mann, of Muncie, a former Decatur citizen, who responded with a short address in which he expressed the appreciation of the home-comers for the welcome extended to them by Decatur. Mr. Thompson's Speech Mr. Thompson's speech was as follows : 'Mr Schirmeyer and 'members of the committee: In accepting this symbol we are sensible of the honor, that Mayor Krick confers on us. It means that we have been given the freedom of the city of Decatur. We accept it in the spirit in which it has (CONVINCED ON PAGE THKEEt DECORATE GRAVE OF C. 0, PORTER Friends Visit Grave of Gene Stratton Porter’s Husband Here This Morning A dozen old friends of the late Charles,l) Porter visited his grave at the Decatur cemetery this morning, placing decorations, including a beautiful *reath from the citizens of Geneva Mid from Decatur friends, thereon. French Quinn, in a short talk, told °t the cooperation Mr. Porter had given his gifted wife the late Gene Stratton Pc it er, and Dr. Ward expressed ?° den thoughts at the occasion, speaktng of the fact that no one succeeds exlePt through the aid and the sugges- !, and the support of th: sb around him. In the delegation which stood a few moments about the Porter grave here also lies the body of Mr. Porter’s in n’ w * lo , was killed by gorillas durH * ivil war. were: Judge James -ferryman, Judge J. C. Sutton, Sens" ’’’ "' a ' e ’ Geneva; F, E. N Erwin ’ Carl G - Pu»nphy. e. M. Schirmeyer, French Quinn. Henry B. Wald> j w Bosge Ca] Helu . S ° n ’ Hugh D ' Hite and JH. n. It was an appropriate cereto \ti " l i l . hlS <lay " ,1 ” n tl, e monument •its Porter is being dedicated " I — MarSi Gras Queen Contest Standing bene Neukom 170 c Viola Schmitz " Z ’S * ar i” Miller - . Hegina Wilrp ;' ' £ f ‘ l!a Appleman 1’045 Khtherine Omlor 1 ', 004 NlyloU 1.003 ~ >,, Anna Vance 1 003 "X 3 “'" — «■>» * :z s 1,000

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Memorial To Beloved Author C' FomKEa "W IS » lb" *' n ■ \ - c„ Ain ve is pictured Elephant lock, the huge boulder placed in the Adams county court house vard as a memorial to the late Gene Stratton Porter. The memor’nl was dedicated this aft» rnoon.

RADIO STATIONS GET ASSIGNMENTS Power Os Station WOWO At Fort Wayne Is Increased To 5,000 Watts Washington. Sept. 11. — (U.R) — A sweeping re-allocation of the nation's broadcasting facilities to comply with the Davis amendment to the radio act was made public today by the federal radio commission. Each of the 629. existing stations was permanently assigned power and wave length. Some were placed on a part-time basis. The changes are effective at 3 a. m., est, Nov. 11. Improved reception to listeners in all parts of the country is expected by the commission as a result of its re-allocation. The Davis amendment, passed by congress last March, called for division of radio facilities among the five zones according to population. Major Task Completed The commission now has completed the major task before it, but it will continue as a supervisory body having jurisdiction over radio matters. Though none of the stations now licensed was ordered off the air, many of the smaller broadcasters were required to share time on a wave length with one or more other stations. Several new stations were given assignments for the first time, and some existing stations received increased power assignments. Simultaneously, the commission extended all broadcasting licenses from Oct. 1, to Nov. 11, and announced that further extensions will be grantK O VHNi riJ ON PAGE SEVEN > O HASSELL, CRAMER STRANDED AGAIN Rockford Fliers Are In Motor Boat Wreck Enroute To Civilization By Ole Cavling (U. P. Staff Correspondent) Copenhagen, Sept- 11 —(U.R) — For the second time within a month Parker D. Cramer and Bert Hassell, pilots of the airplane Greater Rockford, were stranded today —this time after the boat in which they were attempting to reach civilization struck a rock and sank. reach civilizaticn struck a rock and sank. The sheriff of South Greenland advised the Greenland administration of the accident Jrhich occurred Thursday. The advices told how Cratner, Hassell, Prof. W. H. Hobbs, of the University of Michigan expedition, and five others, had been rescued from the water. but were stranded four miles from Samiutak, at the mouth of the Simititak ford. Hassell and Cramer made a forced landing August 19 In Greenland, as they flew from Cochran, Ont., toward Mt Evans, Greenland, and for two weeks wandered through the frozen country before encountering two rescuers from Mt. Evans. The Mt. Evans group left by motorboat last week in an attempt to reach Holstensborg on the southern coast.

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Decatur’s W orst Fire Occured 46 Years Ago; Pictures On Display During the ceremonies officially opening Old Home Week last night, it was recalled that 46 years ago, almost to the very minute, fire broke out in the business section of Decatur, destroying an entire block of buildings on the east side of Second street, between Madison and Monroe streets. The fire was discovered at 7:45 o’clock on the evening of September 10, 1882 It was the most disastrous fire in the history of Decatur. The disaster is still vivid in the memories of many of the older Decatur residents and former residents. The blaze originated in a bakery aud restaurant on )he site of the building now *b<?cttpled by the Holt-house-Schulte clothing store. Pictures taken shortly after the fire were on display this week in the windows by the Vance and Linn clothing store. REPUBLICANS WIN MAINE ELECTION G. O. P. Ticket Scores Two To One Victory In State Election Held Monday Portland, Me., Sept. H- (UJI)-Re-publicans claimed today the greatest victory in state history in Maine's “barometer” election. Latest returns indicated that the G. O. P. ticket had been carried into office by a margin of more than 2 to 1. With only 99 out of 633 election precincts missing, the vote stood: For governor: William Tubor Gardiner (R) 132,143 Edward C. Moran, (D) 60,439 For senator: Sen. Frederick Hale (R) 129,599 Herbert Holmes (D) 58,445. Mindful of the political tradition attached to these September elections—"As Maine goes, so goes the nation"—Republicans were elated over their majority. Party leaders felt that the G. O. P. showing in this state would have a decidedly important effect in the November election. From the moment that the earliest returns were tabulated, it was apparent that the forecasts of Republican leaders had been conservative. Subsequent returns served only to widen the margin between Gardiner and Moran, and Hale and Holmes. Indications were that the Republican majority would exceed 70,000 votes and some predicted it would be nearer 80,000. In 1924, the Republican margin of victory was only 36,000, and in 1926 the majority dropped to 20,000. Although political leaders had forecast the heaviest vote ever recorded in Maine, it appeared that the total would not equal that cast in 1924. o Owner Os Store Wrecked By Explosion Is Arrested Indianapolis, Sept. 11. —(U.R) —Edward Traugott, part owner of a clothing store which was wrecked by an explosion two weeks ago has been a-rested and released on $25,000 bond in connection with the operations of an alleged auto theft ring. The ring was believed by police to embrace Chicago and Cleveland.

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Curious Crowd Watches President’s Son Go To Work At His New .Job New Haven, Conn.. Sept. 11—(U.R) —A dozen reporters, a few photographers and a crowd ct curious gathered today to watch an embarrassed young man go to work for the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad. Accompanied by William Wood, a secret service man assigned to watch the President's sou wherever he gees—even If it's to work —John Coolidge walked down to the yellow building of the road this morning. He arrived at 8:30 —10 minutes earlyHe was dressed in a blue suit, blue tie blue shirt and grey soft felt hat. He carried a dark grey topcoat As John appeared before the en trance and saw the crowd awaiting him. a deep blush was noted under his heavy coat of tan. He hurried into the building without posing or answering questions. Wocd folowed. He will continue to follow as long as Mr. Coolidge is President, he said. After being greeted by the chief clerk Joe Wlppers and General manager J A. Droege, John took Ins place at one desk in the office. John will live at the Graduates’ Club at Yale for the present. Wood will stay there with him. — o— PAGEANT TO BE GIVEN TONIGHT Huge Production To Be Presented at Country Club (■rounds Free Os Charge The final rehearsal for the patriotic pageant, "Adams County, Yesterday and Today” which will be presented tree of charge, tor Decatur and hex guests, at 7:30 o’clock tonight at the Decatur Country Club, was held last evenit)g on the pageant site, just across the road from the club house. The rehearsal was taken through with musical numbers and lighting effects, but the thrill of the colorful costumes will be one feature of the pageant which will be enjoyed by both the audience and pageant participants to-, night. All those attending the pageant as spectators will find ample parking space in a huge lighted field on the west side of the road. Extra police have been sworn in tor the occassion to handle the parking situation Only cars bearing an official car sign will be permitted to park on the east side of the road. This arrangement is provided to afford additional safety for the small children participating in the various parts of the pageant. Policemen will also be on duty on the pageant site, to assist in keeping the crowd on the north side cf the creek, and anyone who does not have a nactive part in the pageant activities are herewith warned to refrain from crossing to the pageant grounds. The General Electric Band, under the direction of the bandmaster, Joe Danner, and an orchestra under the supervision of True Fristoe with Miss Charlotte Niblick at the Piano, will handle the music of the pageant. A preliminary concert, beginning at 7:15 o’clock, will be given by the ban<|, while the crowd is gathering. The pageant will start promptly at 7:30 o’clock, because of the small children who are participating, and also to give the spectators a chance to get back to the city for the free acts, all of which will be held until after the crowd has returned from the pageant grounds. —o Frank Dailey Denounces Increasing Expenditures Laporte. Ind., Sept. 11—(U.R) —Increasing state expenditures under the last three Republican administrations were denounced by Frank Dailey, Democratic; (candidate for governor, in his address before more than 500 northern Indiana Democrats here Monday night. If elected governor, Dailey promised to treat the state money as a sacred trust fund and see that the expenditures are made by qualified men. “There' are too many boards and commissions in Indiana,” the candidate declared. He urged abolition of the useless ones and consolidation of the good ones to save expenses. Dailey advocated home rule and said he was for “taking power from boards and commissions and placing it with the people where it rightfully belongs.”

KLEIN FUNERAL IS HELD TODAY Last Rites Held For Mrs. Henry Klein, Os Near St. Johns Church Funeral services were held this afternoon at the residence at 1:30 o'clock and at the St. Johns Lutheran church north of the city, at 1:45 o'clock for Mrs. Henry Klein, 64, who died at her home in Marion township, Allen county, about two and one-half miles north of the St. Johns church, Saturday. Burial was made in the church cemetery. Mrs. Klein's death was caused by a complication of diseases. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Franz Fruchtenight and was born in Marion township, Adams county, July 19. 1864. She is survived by her husband; three children. Martin, Otto and Edwin, at home; two grandchildren; one brother, Fred Fruchtenight, of near Fort Wayne; and four sisters. Mrs. William Prange and Mrs. Christ Poeler, of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Martin Beremer, of New Haven, and Mrs. Henry Thiele, of Yoder. One sister, Mrs. Henry Fuelling, is deceased. . o Fugitive Man To Be Accused Os Murder Newcastle, Ind., Sept. 11. — (U.R) — Homer Pattersons, fugitive from Terre Haute, will lie directly accused of aiding in the murder of Mrs. Myrtle Miller, 36, Muncie, in evidence to lie given the Henry county grand jury today, Sheriff Elmer Cannon has revealed. Mrs. Irene Moyer, 24. Terre Haute, who lias repeatedly accused Charles Beasley, 34, of the slaying, will testify before the jury today. A new angle In her confession was revealmL-lay Sheriff Cannon Monday night in which she has admitted that Patterson struck Mrs. Miller with a hammer after Beasley had attacked her with his revolver. MONUMENT IS ATTRACTIVE NOW Upkeep of Memorial Is Part Os Program Os Local Chapter Os Tri Kappa The Soldiers and Sailor's Memorial on the southwest corner of the Court House yard presents an impressive sight for Decatur's Old Home Week guests, having just been cleaned and polished for the occasion. This work was undertaken by the local chapter of Tri Kappas, who have assumed the responsibility of keeping this rare sculptural exhibit cleaned and attractive in appearance since the time it was placed on the Court House yard. The Alpha Sigma chapter of Tri Kappa was organized in 1911, and stands as the first organized sorority in the city, having a present active membership of twenty-five. Tri Kappa is a state organization founded in Indiana, and belonging essentially to it, with charity as it’s chief purpose. Tri Kappa’s activities have extended. and it may be said there are four branches of it's work, social, civic, charitable and scholarship, witli especial stress upon the charity and scholarship features. Up until 1913, all of Tri Kappa's efforts were expended in charity, and it was during this particular year that the organization look a new departure in the direction of extending it’s influence in the foundation of a Tri«Kappa scholarship. Tri Kappas decided to undertake a practical benevolence by paying the expenses of a worthy young girl in the Indiana college for one year. To create a fund for this purpose, it was decided that 45 chapters pay annually $5- for the support of the scholarship thus created, the fund of $225 to be awarded a worthy young girl who had been graduated with honor from a commissioned high school, and who was herself unable to attain the benefits of higher education. Later, it was found that more money was needed to maintain a girl at one of Indiana’s institutions of learning for the entire school year, so it was voted that each chapter contribute $lO toward this fund. The fund has increased until each of the (CONTINUED ON CAGE SEI EN I

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City’s Guest s Warn - W| J-'« X. . * i s , ’ 7 • Gov. Ed Jackson Governor and Mrs. Ed Jackson were guests of Decatur today at the dedication of the Gene Stratton Porter memorial. GIVE SCHEDULE FOR FREE ACTS High Class Entertainment Booked For Three Performances Each Day Beginning today, the free acts will be given at 10 o'clock, a. m., 4 o'clock, pm. and 10 o’clock p. m. each day during Old Home Week. The balloon ascensions will be held at 4:30 o'clock / p. m. Walsh's Junior Elephants, will perform on the Methodist church lot on Monroe street, west of the corner. Three elephants do all kinds of stunts. Miss Hetty Cole, celebrated singing aerialist, will perform at the corner of Jefferson and Second streets, near the Christian chinch. Miss Cole sings while performing her aerial stunts. Paul and Louise Etz, sensational double flying aerial trapeze performers at the Jackson and Second street cross ing, in front of the Campbell Filling Station. The balloon ascension will take place fiom the east end of Madison street, and the intersection of First street. The free acts will be given in rotation at the hours given above, and the band will march from one act to the other to indicate the order in which the acts will be given Man Telephones Home While Lake Is Being Dragged For His Body Kokomo, Inch, Sept. 11. —(U.R) — While Lake Manitou near Rochester was dragged for the body of Walter David, 29. city mail carrier here, David telephoned from Windsor, Canada. that he was safe and would be home Wednesday. His body had been sought after his ear had been found near the lake and his hat and coat found in a boat drifting on the lake, police said.

Wednesday Program Farm and Dairy Day—Ferd Christen, chairman, assisted by W. A. Klepper and John H. Carmody. ?:00 A. M.—Band concert, Spencerville band and free acts 9:00 to I:oo—Registration at Cloverleaf Creamery for prize awards. 9:30 A.M.—Judging of calves in the Adams County Calf Club by E. A. Cannon of Purdue University. F. M. Shanklin will also judge the calf duU record books during the morning. 11:30 to 12:30—Picnic dinner of Calf Club members and their families across street from creamery in Legion Memorial Park. 1:00 P. M.—Program at Cloverleaf Creameries. Band concert and free acts. Address by Hon. Frank C. Dailey, Indianapolis, Indiana. Speech by Prof. A. C. Baltzer, of the Michigan State Agricultural College, Lansing, Michigan. “Greater profits through better dairying." Announcement of Calf Club winners, free acts, awarding of prizes. 3:00 P. M.—Parade of dairymen, calf club members and others. 4:30 P. M.—Balloon ascension. 7:00 P. M.—Band concert. 9:00 P. M.—Free acts.

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TRIBUTE IS PAID TO NOTED AUTHOR THIS AFTERNOON Noted Persons Present At Dedication Os Gene Stratton Porter Memorial DR. HENRY B. W ARD DELIVERS ADDRESS Address On Page Five The address of Dr. Henry B. Ward, national president of the Izaak Walton League of America, dedicating the memorial to Mrs. Gene Stratton Porter will be found on page five. Attended by Indiana’s two I'nited States senators, James E. Watson and Arthur R. Robinson, (iovernor Ed Jackson, Hon. Albert Stump, Democratic candidate for i'nited States senator, Charles L. Biederwolf, president of the Izaak Walton League of Indiana, and other prominent Hoosiers, the ceremonies dedicating the memorial in the Adams county court house yard to the late Mrs. Gene Stratton-Porter, whose ; writings brought national fame Io the Limberlosl region in this I county, were held at 2 o’clock ' llus afternoon. Preceded by a parade of 1,800 school children who inarched through the center of town to the platform in front of the Decatur Public Library on Third street the memorial service this afternoon was one cf the most»inspiring and important of Decatur's Old Home Week observance. Memorial Is Unveiled Following the program in front of the Library, the party proceerferf to the southeast corner of the court house lawn where the unveiling of the memorial took place. Tile great boulder typical of nature’s wonders, so dead to Mrs. Porter, was covered with a beautiful floral blanket, made by the exacting hands of the women of the Decatur Woman's Club. ' The unveiling ceremony was carried out by the Decatur Chapter of the Girl Scouts, of (CONTINI Ell ON rtGE Sill EN I FOUR BANDITS GET SIO,OOO Railway Express Truck Held Up At South Bend; Bandits Escape In Auto — South Bend, Ind.. Sept 11 —(U.R) — Four bandits today held up an American t ail way express truck here and escaped with approximately SIO,OOO. W. U. Oliver. 38 of South Bend, driver of the truck, said four bandits in a large touring car forced lie and Henry Bowe, night messenger, to the curb and escaped with three sacks containing the money. According to rumors, a large touring car, bearing the description of the one used in the robbery, was seen speeding on U. S. road 20, which is a direct route from here to Chicago.

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