Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 218, Decatur, Adams County, 14 September 1928 — Page 1

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injuredfliers ARE SUFFERING from exposure To Heavy Cold bFCEIVE MANY telegrams today Considerable anxiety was fell indav over the condition ot Cot. Viiliam Thaw, of Pittsburgh, i lt . of the pilots of the big Lockheed Vega monoplane in the New York to I.os Angeles non-stop air race, which was wrecked in a fordetl landing near Geneva. W ednesday night, l« a heavy .-hl that devel„„,l last iiitthl as.» result of the exposure Io which the flier was subjected before he was found. Captain John P. Morris, also of Pittsburgh, co pilot of the plane, who was also injured in the crash, has a slight cold, but is not so serious. Both men are in the Adams County Memorial hospital here, where they were taken early Thursday morning No Signs of Internal Injuries The two fliers do not appear to be suffering much from their injuries, eicept that they are extremely sore. No signs of internal injuries have ap peared so far. Col. Thaw suffered a dislocation of his right hip, and Captain Morris sustained a fracture o( his pelvis bone and a dislocation ot the collar bone. No one but relatives are permitted to see the injured men. Miss Velma Edwards, of New York, a cousin of Col. Thaw, and Robert Fox, of Pittsburgh, who flies for Captain Morris, arrived here earlj- this morning. Col. Thaw's wife, who was in Son* Monica, California, when the accident occurred, is enroute here, she is due to arrive in Albuquerque. New Mexico, at 7:50 o’clock this evening. Captain Morris’ wife arrived Shortly after noon today. Laid Unconscious In Rain Col. Thaw and Morris laid unconscious in the wreckage of their plane for three or four hours following the crash, which occured shortly after midnight, Wednesday night. A drizzling rain was falling part of the time, and the fliers’ clothing was wet when they were found. Captain Morris was the first of the two to regain consciousness. He cut a parachute loose from Col. Thaw’s back and spread it over his companion It was nearly 6 o’clock Thurs day morning, when the injured fliers (CONTinri'Rn e>w two) —— ——-o WIND STURMS TIKE BIG TOLL Hurricanes And Cyclones Hit Various Parts Os U. S. And West Indies Washington. Sept. 14—(U.R)- -Henry ‘n, , ker ’ “at'onal relief director, ■ dispatched by the American e <l Cross today to Porto Rico to Me charge of relief work needed ere as a result of yesterday’s hurricane. ' On *° sei *d Baker was reacha a Red Cross conference today. fl_ , relief for Mississippi and Florida hurricane victims. . By United Press ly dan s ' llfprin K and heavy properwere reported ln varloug - (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO?" Mardi Gras Queen Contest Standing ViX euko »n 5.008 ~' la Schmitz 4 snn Miller • 52“ X; -== •=== *•■« d App] enian S«*l- ts fcxrr -■= ’■* Bern?, MOO lanvas i AAA ° la dys Reff e y J’ 000 «"Bar.t Halev I’oo° 1 ’ 00 ° Hole. Gass I’ooo 1 ’ 000

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ALL PLANES FAIL IN NON-STOP RACE .Art Goehel Reaches Los Angeles, But Is Disqualified By Stop In Arizona Mines Field. Los Angeles, Sept. 14 —(U.R) N‘,-ie planes—entrants in the trans-continental nonstop air derby—were scattered across the United States today as mute evidence that man-made machines cannot always defy the laws of nature. Only one plane completed the trip from Roosevelt Field, New York, to Los Angeles and that one was forced to come down for fuel near Prescott, Arix., after being battered by head winds. It was the white-winged Yankee Doodle, piloted by Col. Art Goebel, winner of the Dole race to Hawaii. Throng Cheers Goebel Goebel, who arrived amid the cheers of 45,000 persons who had gathered at Mines Field, failed to wiu the $12,500 first prize, but he added another record to his long list of aerial triumphs. Fighting wind and weather all the way, he broke the east-west non stop record of Macready and Kelley for transcontinental flights. Goebel’s unofficial time was given as 23 hours and 50 minutes. Recently he and Harry Tucker, who accompanied him on the air derby flight, set a new mark for a west-east flight across the nation by spanning the continent in 18 hours and 58 minutes. Reports today gave the location of the other eight planes that started from Roosevelt Field as follows: George Haldeman and Shirley Short in a Bellanca—forced down at Albuquerque, N. M. Nick Namer in Buhl air sedan — down at Rawlins, Wyo. Jack Iseman in Charles A. Levine's trans-Atlantic monoplane Columbiaforced down at Amarillo, Tex. John Morris and Col. William i Thaw in a Lockheed-Vega—down near Decatur, Ind., with a smashed oil line. Emil Burgin in a Bellanca —down at Willard, N. M. Clifford McMillin in a Stinson-De-troiter —landed near Wilkesbarre, Pa., Wednesday afternoon. Randolph Page in a Stinson Junior went down at Allentown, Pa., a few hours after leaving Roosevelt Field. Oliver C. Leboutellier, in Mrs. James A. Bellanca, returned to Roosevelt Field shortly after their start because the compass was out of order. Goebel and Tucker showed the strain of their long battle with the elements when they landed. The wind had torn away one door from the Yankee Doodle and the craft was battered. Grand Jury To Probe Marion Youth’s Death r Marion, Ind., Sept 14—(U.R) —Judge J. Frank Charles today ordered the grand jury to meet Sept 20 to investigate the mysterious death of Orville Good pasture, 24, whose lifeless body was found alongside a highway near here, Sept. 1. Charles Mauler and Ule Ferguson, both of Marion, are held in connection with the case, charged with voluntary manslaughter. Q Appointed Secretary Indianapolis, Sept 14—(U.R) —James A. Patterson, a. Gary attorney, has been named state secretary of the Indiana Smlth-for-Presldent club, Democratic state headquarters announced today. o Won Prize Many Years Ago The quilt exhibited by Mrs. Fred King, of this city, which won first prize in the display of old quilts this week, won first prize at one of the first fairs ever held In Adams county.

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Above is shown the wreckage of the huge Lockheed Vega monoplane, in which Col. William Thaw and Captain John P. "Morris, of Pittsburgh. Pa., pilots in the New York to Los Ange.es non-stio|i air race, crashed when they made a forced landing on the farm of Dr. C. R. Price, near Geneva Wednesday night. The plane crashed through a wire fence and a rail fence, shown in the background, before turning over and collapsing The wreckage did not catch tire. recurTcruWin - CITY LAST NIGHT Crowd Attending Fraternal Day Program Believed Largest In City’s History The crowd here last night for the Fraternal Day parade was the largest ever seen on the streets of Decatur. An accurate estimate of the size of the crowd would be impossible to give. A conservative and fair estimate would be around 15.000. Other estimates rtnr as Iflgh as 20,000. Thousands of people lined the streets during the parade and later on during the evening, the Second street midway was packed with men, women and children. Hundreds were scattered throughout the city. It was the largest crowd present so far during Old Home Week. It was an orderly and happy crowd. The free acts were given between 9:30 and 10 o'clock. A Beautiful Spectacle The Fraternal Day parade, held at 7:30 o'clock last night, was a beautiful spectacle. The parade was several blocks long and passed in review along Second street from Adams to Jackson street, west on Jackson to Third street and south on Third street to Adams street. Thousands of people lined the streets and cheered as (COXTl.***'®l» ON PAGE TWO) WATER BATTLE IS WON BY 6. E. Fort Wayne Team Defeats Decatur City Firemen In Interesting Battle The General Electric firemen, of Fort Wayne, won the “bloody” water battle fought Thursday afternoon with the Decatur city firemen, at the corner of Monroe and Third streets. The event was one of the attractions on the Old Home Week program. The points were divided, 6 to 3, in favor of the G. E. crew. The basis of available points were, 5 points for water coverage; 1 point for hitting opponent first; 2 points for sportsmanship; 1 point for hitting rope first. The judge’s divLsion of the points to the two crews follow: General Electric firemen, water coverage 3 points; hit- ' ting rope first, 1 point; hitting oppon- ' ent first, 1 point; sportsmanship. 1 ’ The Decatur firemen won the follow? ‘ ing points, water coverage 2 points; sportsmanship, 1 point. Neither team gave an inch during the battle and for five minutes they ' played water on each other. A large 1 crowd witnessed the battle. ' The members of the G. E. crew were William Walp, Elmer Hamilton. Harry Feazer. The Decatur firemen were , Ralph Bentz, Arthur Clark and Ervin i Elzey. The judges were Orval Harruff, city ' engineer; Hail Hollingsworth county I sheriff; Eno Lankenau, superintendent of the Decatur General Electric company; Jesse Rice, hotel proprietor; andC. O. France water battle will be I and C. O. France, of Gary. A state mot tor policeman was the time keeper, i Another water battle will be staged' i at three o’clock Saturday afternoon at . the same corner.

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More Cross-Country Air Racers Visit This City

Two Pilots In Class B Race Come Here To Salvage Wrecked Plane J. E. Williamson and Captain Gordon Smith, pilots of a Lockheed Vega monoplane in the Class B division of the trans-continental air race, came to Decatur last night to salvage the wreckage of the big plane in which Col. William Thaw and Captain John P. Morris, of Pittsburgh, crashed near Geneva, Wednesday night, while flying in the non-stop transcontinental race. Williamson and Smith were forced down near the little town of Brookville, Pa., in the Allegheny mountains, during the Class B race, when they experienced trouble with the oil line of their motor. Their trouble occured at mid-day, however, and they made a successful landing. Captain Smith was with the British air service during the World war. Seek Missing Instruments The two fliers went to Geneva and the scene of the crash this morning, hoping to locate the valuable Instruments taken from the plane by souvenir hunters. The instiuments are of no value to persons not owning planes, but are worth large sums to the owners of the plane. The big luckheed Vega monoplane wrecked near Geneva Wednesday night, was sold by Col. Thaw to Bernard Macfadden, of the Maefadden Publications, New York, just tmee hours before it took off in ilie tianscontinental race, for $35,000. The plane was christened "True Story" by the Macfadden Publications, just before the start of the race. The Macfadden Publications owned the plane in which Smith and Williamson were flying in the Class B race. Mr. Williamson is a brother-in-law of Mr. Macfadden. Capable of Great Speed The huge monoplane in which Thaw and Morris were flying was reputed to be the fastest airplane in the country. It was powered with a 525 horse power motor and was capable of making 192 miles per hour. Smith and Williamson were at Roosevelt Field, New York, when Thaw and Morris started in the race late Wednesday afternoon. Immediately after the start, Smith and Williamson boarded a train for Los Angeles, intending to take the plane for a trip after Morris and Thaw arrived there at the finish of the race. When they reached Toledo yesterday, they were advised of the accident here and were instructed to proceed to this city to take charge of the wrecked plane. They were brought here from Toledo in a-big Stinson-Detroiter plane, owned by the American Air Transport. The plane landed in the field on the Musser farm, a mile south of the city on the Mud Pike, which Verne Bohnke, Decatur aviator, is using for a landing field. D. H. S. Alumni To Hold Meeting This Evening The alumni, forme pupils and teachers and the present teaching corps of Decatur high school are invited to attend a home-coming program to be held in the Masonic hall at 8 o’clock this evening. It was originally planned to hold the meeting at the high school building, but it was decided to hold it in the Masonic hall. In the absence of William Schrock, who was billed to serve as chairman of the meeting, Dr. E. G. Coverdale has been chosen to have charge of the program. Mrs. Florence Sprunger Starr, of Bluffton, noted vocalist, will be a guest at the meeting and also favor those present with a group of vocal solos. Following the program, there will be a dance in the Masonic hall for all present.

RECENT AIRPLANE CRASH RECALLED Accident Yesterday Recalls One In Which Prominent Detroit Men Figured The crash of the trans-continental ail plane on the Dr. C. K. Price farm, three and one-half miles northeast of Geneva, at 12:30 o’clock Thursday morning, is the second airplane accident to occur in this county, involving prominent persons. On October 16, 1927, I’. J. G. Hopkins, of Selfridge Field, Mich., and Col. Harold H. Emmons. prominent business man of Dettoit, were seriously injured when their plane fell on the Dennis Striker farm 10 miles southwest of Decatur. They had a De Haviland plane. The plane was wrecked and Col. Emmons received a broken leg in the fall Lt. Hopkins’ nose was broken. The fliers were taken to Detroit, about 10 days later, in a large iri-motor Ford ambulance plane. On account of the prominence of Col. William Thaw and Captain John P. Morris, both of Pittsburgh, who were trying to win the $12,500 prize in the trans-continental race, nation wide publicity was given to the event. The Daily Democrat gave the news story to the United Press, Associated Press and International News service. The Daily Democrat had pictures of the accident taken and photos were sent to newspapers and cut services in New York and Chicago, reproductions appearing in the morning papers. A picture of the demolished plane is printed in tonight’s Daily Democrat. 0 CHURCH PLANS HOME-COMING Former Pastors and Friends Os M. E. Church Invited Back For Sunday A big day is planned for the Methodist church of this city on next Sunday This is to be a real climax to the Old Home Week of Decatur, now drawing to a close. The pastor and committees have worked diligently to procure speakers latgely from among the pastors of yesteryear. The committee undertaking the spreading of the dinner at 12:30 o'clock is receiving the splendid cooperation of most of the members of the church. Dr. U. S. Bridge will be the speaker in the morning service at 10:45 o'clock Other pastors will take part* in the service. Good music wil be enjoyed. ’ Dr. Bridge is District Superintendent of Wabash District. The evening service will be marked by short talks by former members and pastors. Probably one of the attractions to this service will be the coming cf Dr. G. B. Work, who though up in years is still mentally keen. Dr. Work was pastor of the local church from 1893 to 1897. He is remembered by those along in years as a vigorous, forceful speaker and one who was uncomprising in his fight for reform. In later years Dr. Work has made his home in Columbus. Ohio. The Epworth League service at 6: 3f will be in charge of Walter Krick and he wants to see all of the former Ep worth Leagers In the service. A good meeting has been planned. Probably one of the most enjoyabb I features of the day is planned In th< , tCONTINVED ON I'AGB TWO)

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Industrial Parade To Be Repeated Tonight Arrangements have been made to repeat the Industrial Day parade at 7:00 o’clock this evening. It is so wonderful, represents so much effort and was missed by so many that those in charge and owners of the floats have agreed to repeat it for the benefit ot the public. LEVI A. LINN EXPIRES TODAY Former Decatur Man Dies At Bluffton; Hurt In Auto Accident Recently

Levi Albert Linn, 59, prominent , Bluffton business man and former resident of Decatur, died at 7:45 o’clock this morning, at the Wells County hos pital, of injuries resulting from an auto accident in which he was a victim two weeks ago, today. Mr. Linn was in the act of delivering a load of furniture near Craigville, when he collided with another car. He sustained internal injuries, and the severe jar received in the accident, caused an ulcer in the intestine to burst. The deceased was born June 20, 1869, at Freemont, Ohio, and was the son cf Mr. and Mrs. Charles Linn. A part of his boyhood was spent in Pennsylvania and later he resided in Decatur. He established a business in Decatur, in September 1895, he united in marriage with Miss Emma Strlet, of Decatur. No children were born ot this union. In 1897. Mr. Linn moved to Bluffton, and on September 24, 1901, he united in marriage with Miss Mary Saurer, of Bluffton. In 1916 he went into the furnituie business with Alfred Saurer as a partner. He is survived by a widow and one son Albeit, at home, and by one daughter, Helen, of East Lansing, Michigan. He is also survived by his mother, two sisters. Mis Ida Suencer, of Frankfort and Mrs. Mary Moyer, of Fort Wayne, and one bi other, O. W. Linn, of Fort Wayne. Funeral 'services will be held at the home at 2:30 o’clock, Sunday afternoon, with the Rev. W. A. Alspach officiating. Burial at Fairview cemetery. Three Foreign Planes Land Here Yesterday Two Waco biplanes, from Kokomo, landed at the Bohnke landing field on the Musser farm, a mile south of the city, yesterday. The two planes carried John McConnell, D. K. Russell and Graydon Youngwell, all of Kokomo. They were enroute from Newcastle to points in Illinois and stopped here for gasoline. After refueling, the planes took off, but the one pilotted by Russel developed magneto trouble and was forced to land again. The other plane landed again, also, and two of the fliers later took off in one of the planes for Fort Wayne, to get repairs for the magneto. The fliers had not left Decatur yet today. Three foreign planes landed at the Bohnke field yesterday. In addition to the two named above, a large Stin-son-Detroiter monoplane, from Toledo, Ohio, landed there yesterday. Two

aviatprs came here in the plane to salvage the wreckage of the plane in which Col William Thaw and Captain John Morris were injured Wednesday night. Federal Grand Jury Indicts 75 Persons Indianapolis. Sept. 14 ——(U.R)— The federal grand jury returned a partial report »oday naming approximately 75 persons in 60 indictments. Among those indicted was Kenneth (Doc) Epurgeon, charged with conspiracy in connection with the Terre Haute union station mail robbery March 26.

Saturday’s Program Mardi Gras Day, “Home, sweet home,” Walter Wilkenson, chairman 9:30 A. M.—Band concert. —Meeting of visitors for photos, drive around the city. 1:00 P. M.—Balloon ascension. 1:00 P. M.—Golf tournament. 2:00 P.M.—Crowning of Queen of Mardi Gras and attendants and awarding of prizes. 2:30 P. M.—Football game. Auburn High vs Decatur High 3:00 P.M.—Firemen’s water battle. 4:00 P. M.—Free acts. 7:30 P.M.—Mardi Gras parade, participated in by masqueraders, Schurger’s jazz hand, News-Sent-inel News Boy’s band. Junior band, G. E. band and numerous features. 10:00 P. M —Free acts.

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21 FLOATS AND THREE BANDS IN BIG PROCESSION Many Automobiles And Hundreds Os Marchers Also Take Part PRIZES AWARDED FOR BEST FLOATS Headed by the two Decatur fire trucks, with Mayor George Krick and Will Linn, chairman of the day’s program, riding on the front seat, and the Decatur General Electric band playing a peppy march, the big Industrial Dav parade took place at 2 o’clock this afternoon, much to the delight of the thousands of people who lined the streets to attend the Old Home Week festivities. Starting on Adams street, headed east to Second street, the big parade marched up Second street to Jackson street, then west to Third street, south to Jefferson, west to Fifth, north to Monroe, east to Second, south to Adams. It was a beautiful parade and one of the largest ever seen in the city. One of the surprises in the parade was the inarching of the employes of the Decatur General Electric company. More than 240 men and women, not including the G. E. firemen and band members, were in line. The Decatur firemen rode on the trucks. Three bands and 21 large floats were in the procession. There were also a number of decorated automobiles. All the new models of automoI lilies sold in Decatur were included iin the parade. The bands were the Decatur G. E., the Portland and the Dwrtur Junior band The Prize Winners The judges awarded first prize in the industrial exhibit to the Cloverleaf Creameries, the fraternal exhibit to the Decatur Lions Club and the independent group to the Decatur school floats. The prize awarded is sls to each group winner. The awards were:

Industrial —First. Cloverleaf Creameries; second, Acker Cement Co.; third, General Electric company. Fraternal—First, Lions Club; second, W. C. T. U.; third, Rotary Club. Independent—First, Decatur public school; second, Red Cross; third, A. R. Ashbaucher. The judges were J. W. Rice, Miss (CONTIMED ON PAGE SIX» FARMER DIES AT HOSPITAL Joseph Dellinger, 75, Succumbs To Paralysis Here This Afternoon Joseph Dellinger, 75. retired farmer of Willshire,- Ohio, died at 1 o’clock this afternoon, Friday, September 14, 1928, at the Adams County Memorial hospital, in this city, from a lingering illness caused by paralysis. Mr. Dellinger had been a patient at the local hospital since last February 24. Surviving are the wife, one daughter, Naomi, at the parental home; three sons, Henry, at home. Charles, of Lima, Ohio, and Frank, of Fort Wayne; and for brothers, John Dellinger residing 1% miles south of wftlshlre; Andy, of Willshire, and George and Harry, of this city. Funeral services have not been* made.

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