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CREST THRONG GREETS SMITH UT OMAHA, NEB. Democratic < andidate Opens Western Campaign With Speech Tonight encouraging report from dovbtful state To Broadcast Speech The address of Gov. Alfred E. Smith at Omaha. Nebraska, tonght will begin at 9 o’clock, Central standard time, and will lie broadcast over a chain of more than thirty large radio stations. It was announced by the United Press today. Onuilut, Sept. 18—(U.R)- Governor Alfred E. Sniillt took oil his brown derbv and waved the west a New York welcome here itxhiy. ... , Omaha, tn the heart ol the larm country to which Smith will appeal, waved hack and gave the Democratic candidate a characteristic “howdy stranger." Throngs greeted him at the station, a crowd curious and eager to see this man who rose from the east side of New York. Smith has seen this city before, let never lik? he saw it today. Farnam street, the principal thoroughfare, was thronged with countless ,ptr ons who <lteered wildly as the governor and his party drove by. Smith stopped here in 1908 and 1020, returning from the Democratic national conventions in Denver and Francisco. * Great Welcome At Station As h's trai’.i came to a stop a band at Union station started playing “Sidewalks of New York'’ and a great cheer went up. It was 10 minuks before the governor and his party could emerge through the crowd With his farm speech here tonight, he will open a campaign to win tatm votes i.i this and other surrounding agricultural states, and will also appeal for that independent vote which flocked to Lafollette banner in 1924 The Demnciatic candidate will head a parade through the city, and later visit the stockyards. Mrs. Smith and her daughter, Mrs. John A Warner, together witli other women in the party, will be guests at a luncheon tendered by Omaha Women Democratic workers. Governor Smith is expected to say a few words at th s affair. The special campaign train passed last night through lowa, the state of Herbert Hoover's birthplace. The Democratic candidate received an enthun|astie welcome at. ('.injon shortly before midnight, from a ■<roud which had waited for a long '■he Smith had retired, but pulled an overcoat over his pajamas and ynt to the back platform. ’ Optfmistism reports from Wiscons Smith has considerable icoxiTiK* nn ON p AOK TW o, OPENING OF ROAD Nik 27 UNCERTAIN More Than Four Miles Os Wretch In Allen County Already Paved ln a telephone conversation this ' lnil, R with the maintenance delhe state highway comat Fort Wayne, information Wh»n S V . en ° Ut ,llat “ WaS nOt known the road N°- 27, north from m " county ’’ne to Fort of mL W0Ul(1 ** opened - The stretch line nt, n f rth Os the Adams county i X 1 ; mUes in 18 south trnn eSe n nt improveme nt runs “nd on t i Port Wayne about tour ed at th ' alf mlleß ' Work * aa start-°ne-half mu' 1 " 11 en<l of ‘ he four and “ ,r ®tch and the job is Fort Wav w thln a short distance of lhe ta; nel)ce dTn opened ’ The raaln ’ ‘he halal P tment did not know it Fort Wavn the road ’ south from line would 'i 0 the Adams county “ wou?!? ,0 ™ W this fall or if year. Th« „ carrled over until next Puny of For, \ r . aCR Construction com- " ayne, has the contract.

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Youth Saved From Mob By Henry County Officers ■■ ' ■ • - Newcastle, Ind . Hept. IS (U.R) E:n6nt Lawson, 18, was in Henry county jail here today after being saved from violence at the hands of 300 farmers enraged because the youth is alleged to have attacked a 4-yearold girl. The farmers, who had been attending a public sale, surrounded Lawson In a cornfield 4 miles east of here, but officers arrived and arrested him before the posse could close in. Lawson was slightly wounded while being pursued. MONROE GIRL IN HURRICANEAREA Anxiety Felt Over Safety Os Miss June Gilbert, Teacher In Porto Rico Miss June Gilbert, daughter of Win. Gilbert, residing one mile south of Monroe, and a sister of Miss Naomi Gilbert, a teacher at the Central school building, Decatur, is located in I’orto Rico in the path traversed by the recent hurricane. Miss Gilbert is teaching English in the high school at Coamo, Porto Rico, which is located about eight miles inland from Rincon Day, in the southern part of Porto Rico. It is located about twenty miles north and west of Guayama. The hardest part of the storm struck around San Juan, which is in the northern part of the island on the coast, about forty miles north of Coamo. Miss Gilbert taught at Coamo last winter, and spent the summer vacation period at her parental home near Monroe. She returned to Porto Rico just four weeks ago. and her family lias received two letters from her since her return. Great anxiety is felt as ta the welfare of the young teacher, and her father sent two telegrams out this morning in an effort to obtain some information concerning her. One telegram was sent to the department through which she was hired, in hopes that this department would quickly get a check on their teachers. Porto Rico is hilly and well drained. It is estimated that there are about 370 persons to the square mile over the countryside. Many of these live a hand-to-mouth existence, and, since tlie food reserve is small in the country, since the heavy storm, they will probably be without food or shelter, as their thatched huts were torn to pieces by the heavy gale. 137th., Field Artillery To Hold Reunion Sept. 23 137th Field Artillery regiment, which was formerly the old Third Indiana National Guard regiment, will be held at Pottawatcmle park. South Bend, on Sunday, Septembet 23. All former members of the 137th F. A., and of the old Third Indiana and their families are invited to attend this reunion. The program calls for a dinner to be served in cafeteria style at the pary at 1 o’clock. This will be followed by a bustness meeting and then there will be athletic events. Reservations should be made with George Miller, 103 North Main St., South Bend, Ind. The convention of the American Legion was being held in South Bend. At that time, the following officers were elected: Geoige Miller, President; Henry Sibrel, Secretary-Treasurer. —_o Two Men Seek To Serve As Township Trustee Newtonville, Ind., Sept. IS.—(U.R) — The first suit growing out of the struggle of Walter R. Rickey and Alexander Sauter, Jr., to both serve as trustees of Hammond township is on file. The plaintiff is J. B. Pierson, appointed school principal here by Rickey, suing to restrain Albert Williamson from acting as school janitor. County commissioners appointed Rickey, trustee following the death of Oscar Doyle, incumbent. Then county auditor James M. Laird appointed Sauter. Teachers chosen by Rickey continue to seive. For a time teachers selected by Sauter attended the school daily like pupils while Rickey’s appointees taught. Enrolment At Indiana University Reaches 3,306 Bloomington, Ind., Sept. 18—(U.R) With enrollment at Indiana University already at 3-.306 for lhe term just opening, a new high mark in number of students is expected. Regular class work was started today.

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Small Plane, Large Prize as z $ 1 ' UltfMLtBP-—_ ~ . :K’ 11 - 'Baby Pullet,” monoplane owned by Ed Heath of Chicago, which recently wc.n the $3,000 prize in contest with other I'ght aircraft at Los Ant-les The "Bi’llet,” which is pictured surrounded by a group of admiring air enthusiasts, i.- reported to have liad an easy victory.

Man Wrongfully Confined In Hospital For Insane Awarded SIO,OOO Damages Peru. Ind., Sept. 18 — (U.R) —Judgment for SIO,OOO damages has Been won by James Brown in Miami circuit court here for ten months alleged wrongful confinement In lhe Central Hospital for the Insane at Indianapolis. Defendants in the case are George L. Cole, Ora C. King, and Dr. John F. Loomis. Samuel T. Hollingsworth. Charles Leer and John A. Peterson. Brown alleged in the damage suit that he was committed to the hospital as the result of conspiracy and that he was never of unsound mind. He entered tlie hospital in January, 1924, and was discharged in October of the same year. , o Leo P. Kelley Sentenced To Be Hanged November 23 Los Angeles. Calif., Sept. 18. —(U.R) — Leo P. Kelley, butcher boy, today was sentenced to be hanged November 23, for the murder of Mrs. Myrtle Melius, society matron. Superior Judge Fletcher Bowran refused a motio nfor a new trial. .— . — —O’ Injured Air Race Pilots Continue To Improve Here Continued improvement was noted today in the condition of Col. William Thaw. 11, and Captain John P. Morris, of Pittsburgh, trans-continental air i ace pilots who were injured Sept. 13. when their big monoplane was wrecked in a forced landing near Geneva. The two men are patients in the Ad ams County Memorial hosupital here. HOOVES OPENS BATTLE IN EAST G. O. P. Candidate Is Encouraged After Speech At Newark, New Jersey By Paul R. Mallon (U. P. Staff Correspondent) Newark. N. J. Sept. 18 -(U.R) -Herbert Hcover believes he has found an apparently happy and soldified Republican organization stirring up noise and votes for him here in the heart of the west eastern battleground, where he believes he now faces the hardest part of his fight for the Presidential election. Tlie series of parades and demonstrations extending together with the reaction among Republican leaders to his labor speech in the armory led him and his advisers to believe they can expect the best from this region. Tlie big three of the state Republican organization—Senator Walter E. Edge. Morgan F. Larsen, candidate for United States Senator—agreed in statements to the United Press that Hoover's speech together with other normal developments would help to make continued prosperity the big issue here. Mr. Hoover's speech swept away all other issues,” Edge said. “1 believe he has won organized labor all over the country. I know he has assured a Republican victory in New Jersey by his appeal on the prosperity issue.” Agreeing with Edge, Larson added a predicton that the Hoover-Curtis ticket would carry the state in November by 300,000 majority. Although they did not say it, the big three left the obvious impression by their statements on prosperity that they believed the prohibition Issue would not play Its expected dominant part in thiij wet area.

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Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, September IS, 1928.

RED CROSS GETS ANOTHER APPEAL Local Chapter Receives Second Telegram From National Headquarters Annie E. Winnes, secretary of the Adams county chapter of the American Red Ct. ss. last night received a second telegram from John Barton Payne, national chairman of the Red Cross, in regard to the fund being raised by that organization for the relief of victims cf t>e hurricane which swept over the West Indies and Florida. The local chapter has started receiving donations for the relief fund, contribution boxes being located in each of the three banks, the pest office and the Dally Democrat office. The telegram received last night from Mr Payne was as follows: “Latest reports from Porto Rico and Virgin Islands indicate increasing demands upon Red Cross for emergency relief and rehabilitation with growing prospect further needs in Florida and other southeastern states. President Coolidge accordingly today by proclamation called for generous contributions to Red Cross West Indies Hurricane relief fund to care for all areas affected. Too incomplete to enable us to state total amount needed, but clerely evident Red Cross faces serious resposibility and your present effort should be at least comparable your effort at time Florida campaign in 1926.” o Pleasant Mills To Hold Home-Coming Next Sunday Plans for a home-coming celebration are being made at Pleasant Mills. The event will be held on Sunday, September 23. All former residents of the town are invited to attend. —o More Than 200 Chickens Stolen From Egley Farm Chicken thieves visited tlie Egley farm, three miles southwest of Decatur, last week, stealing about 175 young chickens, mostly leghorn and Wyandotte pullets, and 35 old hens. The theft has been reported to Sheriff Harl Hollingsworth, who has been unable to find any clues to the thieves. SECOND JUNIOR BAND TO MEET To Complete Organization At Meeting Wednesday Afternoon Members of Decatur Junior hand No. 2 will meet in the Decatur high school auditorium at 3:45 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, for further organization, Prof. David Rice, director of the band, stated today. All boys and girls who intend to join the band are requested to attend tlie meeting, even though they have not procured their instruments. Thirty boys and girls have already joined the new band. The first Junior band, which was organized two years ago, Is now considered one of the best Junior bands in this part of the state. Instruction will be given free to all members of the new band and any boy or girl in the dommunity is invited to join it. Parents who are considering having their children join the band are asked to call either Prof. Rice or M. F. Worthman, superintendent of the city schools.

TAX RATES FOR VARIOUS UNITS ARE COMPUTED New Levies Are Lower In Two Os 12 Townships Than The Old Rates GENEVA HAS HIGHEST RATE IN THE COUNTY Indianapolis, Sept. 18. — (U.R) — The state tax levy will remain at j 23 cents, it was announced today, following a conference of the state tax board and state auditor, with Gov. Ed Jackson. Distribution of funds has not been completed, but will be announced Wednesday. John J. Brown, stat» tax board chairman declared after the conference. Two of the 12 townships and the taxing unit of Decatur-Root township will have lower tax rates next year, assuming that the state tax rate will lie 24 cents on the hundred dollars. All t|ie other townships. Monroe, Berne. Geneva and Decatur, will have increased rates. The state tax rate has not yet been fixed, but it is thought that it will |>e increased one cent on the hundred dollars over the rate this year. Geneva has the highest rate. $3.95 on the SIOO. The rates in the different taxing units for next year, based on a state rate of 24 cents, follow: Unit 1927 rate 192Srate Union $2.08 $2.25 Root . 1.73 1.87 Preble 1.93 1.71 Kirkland 2.13 2.28 Washington 1.04 1.67 St. Marys 2.28 2.115 I Blue rrmdr 2.1? 2.87 Monroe (Tp) . 2.06 2.17 French 1.96 2.31 Hartford 2.46 2.72 Wabash ... 9.52 2.45 Jefferson 2.90 3.23 Monroe (Town) 2.45 2.57 Berne 3.70 3.73 Geneva 3.75 3.95 Decatur-Wash. 3.48 3.50 Decatur-Root 3.50 3.48 In seven of the townships, the 1928 taxes payable next year will amount to more than those paid this year. Tlie townships where the increases are, Union, Root, Kirkland, St. Marys, Blue Creek. French and Hartford, in tlie other five townships the amount of taxes to be collected will be lower. In Monroe, Berne, Geneva and in Decatur-Root township tlie amount of taxes to be collected will lie lower. In the city of Decatur the amount will be more. MAKING PLANS FOB AIB CIRCUS Lieut. Cornish, Os Fort Wayne, Furthers Plans For Event Here Oct. 7 Lieut. Cornish, of Fort Wayne, was in Decatur last evening and made arrangements for the air circus which will be given here on Sunday. October 7, at which time about twenty planes of various makes will bo at the Herman Myers field, three miles south of the city, to do stunts and to carry passengers. The lieutenant is not only one of flying aces of this section, but is likewise doing much for aviation by interesting so many in this convenient. modern and rapid means of transportation. He will return Friday to make further plans. o Federal Grand Jury Is Expected To Report Soon Indianapolis, Sept. 18. — (U.R) — Report by the federal grand jury late today or Wednesday was forecast today. Whether the report would be partial or complete could not be determined. Since return of a partial report last Friday, tlie grand jurors have been investigating an alleged motor theft conspiracy hinging about a Muncie garage. Approximately fifty witnesses from Michigan, Wisconsin, and Indiana cities, including persons from whom cars were stolen and other persons who bought the stolen cars, were before the grand jury Monday in the case. Several other cases also were taken up.

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Indiana Bankers To Have !< Exhibit At Convention Gary, Ind., Sept. 18. U.R)- The first exhibit In the history of tlie Indiana Bankers’ Association will be a feature of its thirty-second annual convention which will open here Wednesday to continue through Friday. Election of live vice-presidents, an | executive council member and mem- I her ami alternate of the nominating committee are on the business program. Entertainment will include golf and a trip through tiie Gary steel mills. JOHN O'BBIEN DIES SUDDENLY Well Known Decatur Citizen Dies Os Heart Trouble Today; 80 Years Old John O'Brien, age 80, a native of , Ireland, and a well-known citizen of Decalin, died suddenly of heart trou- ' ble at about 10 o’clock this morn- ' ing. at the home of his son, Ferd E. 1 O’Brien, 821 Jefferson street, local manager of the Northern Indiana Public Service company. 1 Mr. O’Brien arose this morning 1 feeling well and ate a hearty break- 1 fast. A few hours later, he complain- 1 ed of having a chill and went back to 1 bed. His condition became worse 1 and a physician was called. He died before the physician reached the house. Mr. O’Brien came to Decatur last week for Old Home Week. He had 1 been staying with his son, William ■ O'Brien and family at St. Marys, 0., since January 1. Last night, he was : up town and apparently was in good health. His son. Ferd, and members of the family were at his bedside when death came. Mr. O'Brien was born in County Courtney, Ireland. August 1, 1818. When three months old, he came to America with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael O'Brien. The family first settled in Tennessee. From Tennessee, the family moved to Indiana and sfettled in Jay county, ' where Mr. O'Brien taught school. The family also lived in Bluffton and Fort Wayne. He lived in Decatur a number of year.? with his son. William. before lie moved to St. Marys, Ohio. Besides the two sons be is survived by two brothers. Thomas and Owen O'Brien, of Jay county. His wife died three years -ago. Mr. O'Brien was a faithful member of the St. Marys Catholic church. Funeral set vices will be held at 9 o’clock Friday morning at St. Marys Catholic church. Burial will be made in the St. Joseph cemetery. o Second Bloody Axe Found On Alleged Murder Fann Los Angeles, Calif., Sept. 18 —(U.R) —A second blood-stained axe was found in the basement of the Northcutt residence here as detectives further into tlie asserted conduct of a murder farm by Gordon Stewart Northcott, near Corona. This second axe, said by officers to be the most important clue found so far, held half a hundred hairs in a j quantity of dried blood. County Sunday School Convention Plans Made The Adams County Sunday school convention will be held at Berne. October 23 and 24. The committee in charge lias arranged an excellent program which will be of interest to all. o Body Found In River At Indianapolis Identified Indianapolis, Sept. 18. —(U.R) —The body of an alleged murdered man, found in White river here Sunday, was identified today by Mrs. Florence Wingatt, as that of Frank Rummel. 41, a mechanic. Rummel, according to Mrs. Wingatt. roomed at her house here several years ago. He returned here a week ago and spent two nights in the Wingatt home. Rummel was fond of fishing, according to Mrs. Wingatt, and probably was on a fishing trip when he met death. Suicide, also, was suggested, since Rummel seemed despondent. Motorist Serious Injured Indianapolis. Sept. 18.—(U.R)—Frank W. Witter. 60, of near Indianapolis, was seriously injured early today when the car in which he was riding crashed into the side of a traction car. Witter was enroute to Newcastle.

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TROPICAL STORM SPENDS ITS FURY IN UNITED STATES Death Toll In West Indies And U. S. Believed To Be As High As 1,000. STORM IS MOVING NORTHEASTWARD NOW Washington, Sept. 18 (U.R)--The hurricane that swe p t through the West Indies last week rushed with diminishing force through (leorgia anti South Carolina today, with expectations that it would pass over lhe Atlantic ocean north of Cape Hatteras, North (.arolina, and spend its final force endangering steamer lines. It had left a death toll in Florida estimated as above 100. although this could not be confirmed ou the basis of fragramentary reports. The Red l*ross at Fort Pierce. Fla., believed 85 were dead in Palm Beach county, alone. Fifteen were reported dead at Bartow, further inland. Another message, somewhat doubted, to Red Cross headquarters here, said 35 were dead or missing at Bear Beach, near Clewiston. Starting at the bpttom of the Caribbean Sea near South America late Wednesday, the storm moved over the scattered islands of the Caribbean, advancing steadily along a cut ved course over island after Island until it reached the United States. Curving seaward again after its destruction in Florida, it moved to the northeast and storm warnings were posted as far north as Boston, which would make the whole path of the stoini aliout 2.000 miles. Deaths May Exceed 1.000 The deaths could not be estimated accurately, but may be more than 1,000. The most reliable figures indicated 17 deaths in Florida. 510 in Guadeloupe, more titan 200 in Porto Rico, and scattered deaths in other places. The first point to report damage front the storm was Martinique, French colony in tlie windward islands, although points south of there maj- have been stricken and have not yet been reported. Other Islands Hit Leaving three dead in Martinique, the storm passed over Dominica, a British island, to lhe north, where it did great damage, although full reports have not been received from there yet. Next Guadeloupe and its surrounding small islands were crushed under the t.dny'ic, storm., with untold destruction and loss of lite. Monserrat, little British isle north, of Guadeloupe, reported 25 dead. 50 injured, buildings and crops leveled and two-thirds of the native homes destroyed. Antigua, northeast of Monserrat, also suffered. The hospital and other buildings were destroyed. It was not known if there was any loss of life. St. Kitts and Nevis were next in (CONTIMEO ON’ P4GK FIVR. EVANGELISM TO BE DISCUSSED Methodists Os Fort Wayne DistrictzTo Hold Conference This Week Several Methodists from Decatur and Adams county will attend the c/mference on evangelism and distiict lyceum. of the Fort Wayne district, to lie held at the First M. E. chut ch in Fort Wayne, Wednesday and Thursday, September 19 and 20. Several prominent speakers will appear on the two-day program. Dr. H. R. Deßra, representing the department of evangelism of the board of home missions and church extension, will conduct a school of evangelism starting at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. On Wednesday afternoon, starting at 2:45 o’clock, there will be a series cf talks on the subject, "Evangelism, Our Major Theme," by Damon K. Finch. E. M. Foster, A. R. Sanks and H A. Kirk. These talks will be followed by a round table discussion on evangelism, conducted by O. T. Martin. ! Dr. Deßra will deliver an address tCON I tM ED ON PAGH TWO!

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