Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 220, Decatur, Adams County, 17 September 1928 — Page 1

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OLO HOME WEEK IS BROUGHT TO SLORIOUSCLOSE attendance On Saturday Night Is Largest Os Entire Week CITY IS RETURNING TO NORMALCY TODAY Decatur’s Old Home Week was history today. It was a grand and glorious week, filled with happiness and ■iitertainment and leaving pleasant memories for the thousands who came to enjoy Decatur s hospitality. , _ _ With a crowd estimated at between 25 000 and 30,000, the dosing night's program Saturday night was the largest of the week. The Second street midway was a mass of humanity Thousands thronged in happy humor up and down the midway. took in the sights, rode the Ferris wheel, the merry-go-round and chair whirl. The free acts were given between 9 and 9:30 o'clock and up until midnight a large crowd remained on the streets. H.me-comers front all parts of the , untry from California to New York and from Wisconsin to Florida, representing about 20 of the 48 states, registered as guests of Decatur dining the week. Mrs. J. H. Heller, chairman if the registration committee, reported this morning that 752 persons had registered. Many persons were known not to register and it is estimated that nearly 1,800 home comets visited here. Committee To Meet Tuesday A meeting of the general committee will be held Tuesday eveni««-at which time the bills will he checked up and all wed and a final report made. Although it was not known today what the total expense for the week's program was, F. M. Schirmeyer, general chairman, stated today that he believed suft'icent funds were available to pay all expenses. x Today Is Cleanup Day Today, the streets gave the appearance of a circus grounds the day after the circus moved out. The last of the stands were removed today, the flags and decorations were being removed and everyone was trying to get back to ''normalcy." Employes of the city light and power department worked Saturday night in taking down some of the electric wires and kept at it today. The outof town concession owners moved out early Sunday morning. Workmen from the Rheims Decorating Sjtudios, l"rt Wayne, who decorated the streets and a number of the store fronts, started early this morning to remove the flags and bunting. By mght it is expected the old town will look itself again and Main street will ICOXTIXI El> OX PACE Tllltlj:, CURTIS SPEAKS AT EVANSVILLE Republican Vice-Presiden-bal Nominee Invades Hoosier State Today By Kenneth Crawford (I P. Staff Correspondent) e' VanßVille ' lnd - Se P‘- 17 —(U.R)-— ‘ aor Charles Curtis, running mate Herbert Hoover, shifted his cam- .. . ' U ’' f' om the doubtful border Duhti Ken,uck y> ,0 this manually ReP“bhean stronghold. Indiana. Car reservt> d for his use but thl^ 6 fr ° m Lou| sville at 2A. M. room ’* nator remained in his statelie w” 11 630 hls usual rislnf? hour, gressm aS ? et at the stat ion by ConHerbert\l H t any Rowbottom - Mayor Could es and J,,11ße Phillip C. tel tor hr b? ken to tlle McCurdy HoMitician akf “ 8t W,th clty off i c ials and su« a„/ fUII day -“ference, a night at the /, pol,tlcal meeting toncnfiaee ” ' seum confronted the lle f speech't ,o niakt! another farm resubject tn °? ig ht, but announced no state Rennhii 8 ban °- uet address. All eials we ’’ “ Can Ilom iaee« and offiCurtis w, nVllea to the noon affair. Publican 8 optcmis tic over the Re'"’twodayvuiuh ln „ entUcky after ders them i! 1 e,e ' Republican leastate Would g° -p m m the blue grasH »t 'Past s oonn H °° Vera majority of bU.OOO next November

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More than a hundred men were on duty in chair factory of the Rockford Cabinet Company pictured above when the tornado which left a toll of some fifty dead and some 200 seriously injured at Rockford. 111., smashed the roof and third floot down upon the second floor, entombing the men in a tangled mass of concrete, timber and steel. Then the twister swept on across the town, demolishing all in Its path.

Civil War Veteran, 87, Takes Ride In Airplane

HOME-COMING IS SUCCESS Enjoyable Program And Large Audiences Mark Services At M. E. Church With an audience that filled the auditorium yesterday morning, the Methodist church started its day of program marking its ‘ horne t‘oming”. Dr U. S. A. Bridge was the speaker in the morning hour of worship, while Dr. G B. Kork spoke in the adult Sunday school for a short time. Dr. Bridge spoke on the subject "The Elements of Christian Living” His sermon was forceful and convincing. Many Eat Dinner at Church While it was impossible for everyone of the morning congregation to attend dinner at the church, yet more than one hundred and fifty people ate together and after the Rev. Harry Thompson returned thanks, the buzz of conversation from the tables and those who had to stand to eat. indicated the fellowship that was being enjoyed by all. Epworth League Service Considering the full week that had gone on before, the Epworth League was well attended at 6:30 o'clock. Walter J. Krick directed the meeting and led in the study of ‘‘What Our Community Needs". Several persons spoke on the subject. Some former league members were present. Dr. G. B. Work Speaks The day came to a glorious close with a fine audience to hear Dr. G. B. Work preaching a wonderful sermon. It was thirty-nine years ago that be came to the Methodist church of this city. He is now eighty-two years old but remains wonderfully alert to all around him. A general good time after the service was enjoyed as people tarried to visit and talk over good times. Music Adds To Program Not least, by any means, was the music for the day. The ladies quartet, composed of Mrs. Dan Tyndall, Mrs. Ben Devor, Mrs. Lee Walters and Mrs. Ed Wicks sang at both set vices. Then, in addition, Mis. Cecil Moser and Mrs. Dan Tyndall sang a duet in the morning. At the very close of the service in the evening, Mrs. Tyndall sang ‘‘Going Home". The effect was marked on the Audience. The common comment was that it was "A Glorious Day." o Rooster Has 4,538 Feathers; Nearest Guess Is 4,565 One of the interesting contests held during Old Home Week was a guessing contest conducted by the Decatur Hatchery. A prize of 100 baby chicks, to he delieverd next spring, was offered to the person who guessed nearest the number of feathers on a rooster displayed in the agricultural tent. Frank Singleton won the prize, with a guess of 4,565. The exact number of feathers was 4,538.

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R. A. Drummond. 87. a veteran of the Civil War. who resides four and one-half miles northeast of Decatur took his first ride in an airplane, Sunday afternoon. When he stepped out of the plane after the flight, Mr. Drummond said it was the most pleasant trip he had ever taken and that he enjoyed it very much. Mr. Drummond taken aloft Sunday afternoon hy Verne Bohnke, Decatur" avTatdf. He" viewed this city and his home, where he has spent the greatest portion of his lite, from an altitude of 1,000 feet. Mr. Bohnke stated that, as far as he knows, Mr. Drummond is the oldest person he has ever taken for a flight in an airplane. The aged war veteran won a remarkable record for his gallant work as a soldier in the Civil war. AGED WOMAN IS INJURED IN FALL Mrs. Lucinda Green, 85, Seriously Injured In Fall Down Cellar Steps Mrs. Lucinda Green, aged 85 years, mother of Mrs. Martin Gilson of West Madison street, was taken to the Adams County Memorial hospital, Sunday, suffering from injuries susta ned a week ago. On Sunday, September 9, Mrs. Gilson accompanied her mother to the home of another daughter, Mrs. Fierce Hilyard, on Mercer avenue, where they visited with Mrs. Hilyard, who is seriously ill with high blood pressure and heart trouble. Just before leaving. Mrs. Green attempted to go out the kitchen door and, in some manner, made a mistake and fell the entire length of the flight of cellar steps, landing on the concrete cellar floor. Mrs. Green was still conscious when members of the family reached her. A physician was called and a hypodermic! administered to relieve her intense suffering. Examination revealed that she had a fracture of the left arm at the wrist a hole in the top of her head where she apparently had struck something as she fell, and many bruises. She was later removed to the Gilson home where she was cared for during the past week. Her condition, however, failed to improve, and she was taken to the Adams County Memorial hospital, yesterday. Because of her advanced age, little hopes are held for her recovery. The shock of her mother's fall, also added greatly to Mrs. Hilyard’s discomfort, anil her condition during the past week ha.s not been so good. City Firemen Extinguish Grass Fire This Morning The fire department was called at 10:45 o’clock this morning to extinguish a grass fire near Dierkes street, in the north end of the city. The fire was put out within a few minutes and no serious damage was done.

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LOCAL RED CROSS RECEIVES APPEAL Adams County Chapter Seeks Contributions For Hurricane Relief Fund An appeal.for funds for relief w rk among the victims of the hurricane which struck Porto Rico and other islands in the West indies was brought today through the American Red Cross A telegram asking that the Adams county chapter of the Red ('loss-start at once to receive contributions for the relief fund was received today by Miss Annie E. Winnes, secretary of the chapter, from John Barton Payne, national chairman. C. E. Bell, relief chairman of the local Red Cross chapter, has appointed other members of his committee to take charge of the donations. The members of the committee are Mr. Bell, C. E. Peters n. Herman Gillig. Wai Wemhoff. R. D. Myers and Arthur R. Holthouse. Contribution boxes will be placed in the Daily Democrat office, the postcffice and each of the three local banks at once, Mr. Bell stated. Local citizens are urged to conttibute freely to the cause, as press dispatches received today indicate that hundreds of thousands of persons are hungry and homeless in Porto Rico, alone. The telegram received by Miss Winnes was as follows: ‘‘West Indies hurricane destroyed thousands of homes in Porto Rico and other islands, also devasting crops. Immediate need for food, shelter, medical supplies and emergency relief. Red Cross taking charge at request of President Coolidge. Need for large fund imperative. Please give widest possible publicity this appeal and notify public your chapter will receive and forward to national headquarters all contributions. Wire action taken. Initial donation made $50,000 from national funds. Baker and trained disaster staff now' on way to Island.” GOV. SMITH ON WAY TO OMAHA Democratic Candidate Starts Westward To Ope n Brown Derby Campaign Aboard Governor Smith's Special Train enroute to Omaha, Sept. 17 — (U.R) —Governor Alfred E. Smith was on his way today for his brown derby campaign to win the west. The derby, a bright shiny one, was tucked away in the luxurious special car which carried the Democratic candidate through the middle west for the first elaboration of his stand on agricultural relief and other issues since he accepted his party’s nomination for president. Smith will open his campaign at Omaha tomorrow night with a detailed analysis of his position on the farm relief problem, the dominant issue in that vast territory beyond the Mississippi, much of which he will see for the first time on his tour. (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO;

COL THAW IS BETTER TODAY Noted Aviator Believed Past Crisis In Illness At Local Hospital With considerable improvement in their condition noted today, Col. Wil Ham Thaw and Captain John P. Mor ris, of Pitt shut gh, transcontinental non-stop air race pilots who were injured when their huge monoplane was wrecked in a forced landing near Geneva. Wednesday night, are believed to have passed the crisis and hopes for their complete recovery are high. Col. Thaw's condition has been grave for the last few days, due to a heavy cold which he contracted as a result of the exposure of lying in the wreckage of his plane for three or four hours before being found by Ed Wiest, tenant of the farm on which the crash occured. The attending physicians were fearful that pneumonia would develope, but with a decided decline in his temperature and a steadier pulse noted this morning, it was believed that danger of that dreaded disease was practically past. Capt. Morris Much Better Captain Morris is much improved, it was reported today at the Adams County Memorial hospital here, where the men a.e patients. Both men will be confined to their bed for three or four weeks until their injuries can heal, it was said today, although it may be possible to move them from the hospital here to their homes sooner. Col. Thaw suffered a dislocated hip and Captain Morris sustained a fracture of the pelvis bone and dislocation of the collar bone in the accident. Col. Thaw's wife arrived here from California Sunday afternoon, at 3: mt o’clock. She is now at his bedside. Captain MorrW wife arrived here from New York last Friday. Col. Thaw's brother, Benjamin Thaw, of Washington. 1). ('., was expected to arrive here today. "Souvenirs” Being Returned Meanwhile, valuable parts that were taken from the wrecked Lockheed Vega monoplane by souvenir hunters last Thursday morning are being returned to police officers at Geneva, Berne and Decatur ami to hoviim hiv ox nvic, SCRAP BOOK IS BEINC COMPILED Dr. Roy Archbold Is Compiling Permanent Record Os Old Home Week ' A scrap bo.:k of the Old Home Week festivities is being compiled by Dr. Roy Archbold. Letters from former residents of this city and county, home-comers, newspaper ar tides, pictures and the list of names of those who registered here last week will be included in the book. The book, when completed, will be paced in the Decatur Public Library and will be open ter inspection. Dr. Archbold stated today that he wished to obtain a number of kodak pictures for the scrap book. Old time pictures are also wanted. Those who took pictures of the Old Home Week celebration last week are asked to get a print to Dr. Archbold. Newspaper clippings from the Daily Democrat and out-of-town newspapers, containing items of interest on the Old Hi me Week celebration have been preserved by Dr. Archbold and these will be placed in the book, forming a permanent record for the big celebration. The book will be bound in a leather cover and will have a place in the permanent files at the Decatur Library. o World’s Series To Start On October 4 New York. Sept. 17 —(U.R)—Baseball's leading moguls presided over by Judge Kensaw M. Landis, commissioner. today set October 4 as the starting date of the 1928 world's series. The series will open with two games at the American League park of the winner in that league with the third, fourth and fifth switching to the National League park and then again to the American League park, should these games be necessary.

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STORM THREATENS TO STRIKE OTHER STATES

SUFFERING IS WIDESPREAD IN THE WEST INDIES United States And Red Cross Take Steps To Aid Hurricane Victims HUNDREDS REPORTED KILLED BY STORM Paris, France. Sept. 17 —(U.R) — Five hundred and ten persons were killed in a hurricane at Guadeloupe, Franch. West Indies and and many still are missing it was announced officially tonight. Washington, Sept. 17 (U.R). Hundreds of thousands of persons are homeless and hungry in Porto Rico, Governor Towner reported to the war department today in a plea for immediate assistance of all kinds. President Coolidge moved immediately to relieve Porto Rican conditions by ordering the army transport St. Michiel, which left New York Friday for Panama, to stop at San Juan tomorrow and discharge her cargo of 550 tons of foodstuffs. Report 700,000 Homeless Towner reported that 700.000 persons are homeless and that suffering from exposure, want of food and clothing and from loss of household goods will l>e great. Although the loss of life was greater than at first reported, Towner said no reliable estimate could be made at present. "These reports are probably in some respects exaggerated but the disaster is the worst that ever occurred from a hurricane in the West Indies and in some respects the facts are worse than the reports," he said. "Many school houses and other public buildings were destroyed. The cane crop was injured to the extent of 25 per cent and the tobacco crop to about 50 per cent. Nearly all tobacco {arms were destroyed. The coffee crop, valued at $10,000,000 was 75 per cent destroyed. The fruit crop was totally destroyed and about 25 per cent of the trees were destroyed.” Towner's’information was laid before President Coolidge and the freight transport Kanowis, due in Panama tomorrow, was ordered to Porto Rico. The Kanowis has on board 200 tons of foodstuffs. The Red Cross ordered its New York agent to double his contemplated purchases of food supplies there, making a total shipment of 750.000 pounds to be sent on the naval store ship Bridge. These food stuffs will cost about $160,000. Maj. Gen. Summerall, army chief of staff, also placed at the Red Cross’ disposal a large quantity of tents and blankets now in the army storage house in New York. They twill be shipped on the Bridge to San Juan. , Elder .1. L. Kline To Conduct Meetings At Flora Elder J. L. Kline, of near Honduras has gene to Flora. Indiana, to open a series of meetings opening at Mechanicsburg, Pa., on October 6, anil from there he will come back west to open a series of meetings at the West Fulton church, in Ohio, on October 28. Elder Kline also has a pressing invitation to go to the Quinten church in western Kansas, to hold a series of meetings during the last half of November, but he has not accepted the invitation yet. o Helen Louise Harper Dies Os Appendicitis Helen Louise Harper, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Starke residing south of Fort Wayne on the Winchester road, died at her home Saturday afternoon, at 4:15 o'clock, following an operation for appeudicities,. Miss Harper was a member of the Senior class at the South Side high school and was prominent in many of the social activities of her class.

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GEORGIA,ALABAMA AND MISSISSIPPI RECEIVE WARNING Few Deaths Reported But Property Damage Is Expected To Run High MANY PERSONS HURT AT WEST PALM BEACH By The United Press A hurricane that had devasted Porto Rico and caused extensive damage in southern Florida, threatened today to move with revived force onto the Gulf of Mexico coast of Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. Storm warnings covering these areas were sent out by the weather bureau today as the storm center move# across the rich fruit belt of Florida, east of Tampa. It had been hoped the storm would pass out into the gulf and expend its force harmlessly, but the weather bureau at Washington gave warning this afternoon that the storm was expected to move inland after passing to the gulf. Gulf ships were eaust toned. Many Hurt At Palm Beach Daytona Beach, Fla.. Sept. 17. (U.R) Several hundred persons were injured when the hurricane from out of the Indies struck West Faint Beach, two telephone linemen, the first persons to get out of the stricken district, reported heretoday. Property Damage Large Miami, Fla., Sept. 17—(U.R)—Tropical radio station reported receiving the following message by radio from Bimini: "We had hurricane here yesterday. Wind about 135 miles an hour, destroyed almost everything on island. Nearly every house down. Property damage large. No lives lost, but many injured.” Report Two Killed Washington, Sept. 17. —(U.R)—An unconfirmed report that two persons were killed by the hurricane as it passed through Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was transmitted to the navy today by the commandant of the Seventh naval district at Key West. Apalachicola Is Hit Tallahassee, Fla., Fla.. Sept. 17. — (U.R) —Reports reaching here shortly before noon today, from the ApaIa(CO.XTI.X I ICO OX IMt.IS FIVK. ROCKFORD TOLL REACHES TWENTY More Bodies Recovered From Debris In Illinois City, Following Storm Rockford. 111, Sept. 17. —(U.R) —The death toll of the tornado which swept the northeast industrial section of Rockford Friday mounted to 14 today with the recovery of three bodies from the ruins of the Rockford Chair and Furniture company factory. Beneath the pile of brick, stone and twisted steel, workmen found the bodies of Frank Strom, 34. Gunnar Rydin. 29, and August J. Peterson. Recovery of these three bodies accounted for the number missing in the tornado. The bodies of Herman Wydell, 47, Martin Anderson, 34, and Olaf Larsen, 27. were taken from the ruins last night. Recapitulation showed that eight men lost their lives in factory B of the furniture plane, two in the Union furniture factory, three were killed by > a flying roof and the fourteen, a farm hand was killed by flying timber. City authorities announced today - no outside aid would be necessary to ■ carry out reconstruction. The officials ■ conferred with bankers and tentative- • ly agreed upon a plan of financing re- • construction work locally. ‘ Owners of all property destroyed or > damaged by the storm began work tai' day clearing away wreckage and laying foundation for reconstruction.

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