Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 222, Decatur, Adams County, 19 September 1928 — Page 1

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PLACE FLORIDA DEATH TOLL AT 400

AIRPLANE ROMA I STARTS ACROSS OCEAHETURNS I plane Starts Long-Delayed I Flight From New York To Rome But Turns Back I SPENDS ONLY 19 MINUTES IN AIR Old Orchard, Me., Sept. 19.— | (up) The sesqui plane Koma relied to the beach here at I r’-’’9 p m. after a flight of 1.) minutes on its start for a 5,000mile flight to Rome. Old Orchard. Maine, Sept. 19 —(U.R) • -The airplane Roma took off from the beach at 12:10 p. m. today on Its bag delayed flight to Rome. By flying ahead of the tropical hurricane which is raging up the Atlantic caast the crew of the big sesquiplane hoped to reach theli goal 5,000 miles over land and water .under favorable flying conditions. Four Men Aboard Commander Cesare Sahelli and Roger 0. Williams, copilot, were at the controls when the plane started down the runways at 12:09 p. nu About 50 yards farther, the bir4>lue and yellow plane started off the g:ound, gradually gained altitude and within a few minutes was about 200 feet in the air After circling twice, it started in a northeasterly direction. Peirro Sonelli, radio operator and navigator and Dr. Leonard M. Piaculli, of New York, backer of the flight, rode in the rear compartment. The skies were overcast here but weather charts obtained by Bonelli indicated good trans-Atlantic weather for at least the next 18 hours. o —, —- Livestock Poisoned By Snakeroot In Fayette Co. Connersville, Ind.. Sept. 19—(U.R) — A warning to farmers to guard their stock against snakeroot poisoning has been issued here by County Agricultural Agent M. F. Detrick as result of the recent loss by one Fayette county farmer of two mules, a horse and a ccw valued at SBOO due to the poisoning. The weed gtows to be about three feet and one half tall, and there is much danger of animals getting poisoned on it at this time. It has opposite leaves, shaped something like those of of the apple tree. The leaves have sawtoothed edges and three distinct veins. The underside of the leaves are shiny and the roots are like twin string. They are now in blossom and the flowers are pearl white, CUTTLE TEST PROGRESSING Work Os Testing Cattle For ' Tuberculosis Completed In Two Townships The work of testing all cattle In dams county for tuberculosis under “ county area plan is progressing '' e ry rapidly, according to a statement '■’sued yesterday by Dr. Jay B. Current, federal veterinarian who is in charge ' the work. Dr. Current started Mon<ay in Blue Creek township, having ■' ready completed Union and Jeffer•ownships. It takes from three to our weeks to complete the work in 1 township, depending of course. Pon the cooperation Dr. Current re--110,11 tbe fafmers in having u cows tied or stanchioned, at re„ ( W ? Per and B P ecltl ed time. Dr. Cur- » ates that Adams county farmers ,’ e ® n very B<>od. s<> far, in their htm H ‘ , L On Wltll °' m and sincerely P s that this cooperation will conPletL 80 tl ' at * he WOrlt may 1,6 comas soon as possible. 114» C ° r ± R t 0 Dr Current's report, shin „ . Were tes ted in Union towntnakiii'J". 1,56 in Jpfferson township, the a total of 2,098 cattle tested in mates th» t v°X nßhil>S ' Dr Current eßticonntv w m ","? ber of catt,e in thp ct 15 mm i rea ° h 11 the nei Bhborhood found five ~ ai ° r ®° re - Dr Current and nn>,„ • IPactors >n Union township actors n"* Jefferaon township. All re•osiiie nn re .u, Blailßbtered ' tbe farmer •he annr!i th i r<i the differe nce between c eived n M pilce and t * le P rice reDr Ci,™ pound at the stock yards, cattle th , 6nt asbs ,llat anyone having Jefferson ( Wer f 111lased ,n Unlon or ty agent s O ''.' l . s lips report at the countnay be tn I' ,? 06 80 tllat •hese cattle y be tested immediately.

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Vol. XXVI. No. 222.

SmtthHopes In West Rise After Omaha Speech

Ji * <- - wimw—Hi »• Governor Al Smith tilted his famous brown derby, toyed with his cigar, shook several hundred hands. Chicago admirers of the New York governor let out cheer after cheer, crushed police guards against the observation car on whiclt be is pictured standing with Mrs. Smith, promised their syip* port, aslted a variety of serious and humorous questions. Then pulled out. and the Democratic presidential candidate was off for Omaha, where he opened his campaign to gain confidence and votes of the corn belt.

IMPROVEMENTS ARE ACCEPTED City Council Accepts Street Paving, Alley And Tool Building Three improvements were accepted by the city council in tegular session last evening. The improvements were North Tenth street, which was resirr faced with tarvia. the Miller alley improvement and the,tool house building on the city lots west of North Seventh street. Final reports and acceptances were filed on these improvements and the superintendents in charge discharged. The street and sewer committee tiled a report recommending the opening of the alley between Jackson street and Nuttman avenue, leading from Tenth street. The petition for the opening of the alley was filed by A. (.'. Butcher. An appropriation of SIOO out of the general fund for the purchase of supplies at the city hall was made. The committee on public safety was authorized to purchase new hose for the chemical outfit on the fire trucks. The chairman of the finance committee read the bills, which were allowed. and the session adjourned. — o Grover Diel Escapes From Hospital; Found Sheriff Harl Hollingsworth received a letter from the Indianapolis City Hospital, Tuesday evening, stating that a man giving his name as Grover Diel and saying that his home was in Decatur, had been admitted to that institution Monday. The writer of the letter asked for verification of the man's statement. Grover Diel, who was committed to the Richmond state hospital, at Richmond. Ind., in 1905 escaped from that institution three weeks ago and has been missing since that time. Sheriff Hollingsworth notified the superintendent of the Richmond hospital and the latter instructed the Marion county sheriff to return Mr Diet to Richmond. Mr. Diel escaped from the Richmond hospital last spring, also, and was later found in southern Indiana. Taken To Bluffton Hospital Mrs. Ed. Chronister, residing near this city, was removed from her home to the Wells County hospital, at Bluffton, today for medical treatment.

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A. I). Suttles Speaks At Lions Club Meeting An interesting talk on “Value-giving in Business," was given by Arthur D. Suttles, Decatur insurance agent, at weekly luncheon meeting of the Decatur Lions (’lull. Tuesday evening. Walter Krick was chairman of the meeting last night. o BALANCE LEFT IN TREASURY Old Home Week Committee Allows Bills; Event For Next Fall Discussed The general committee of Old Home Week held an interesting session last evening, at which time all bills on file were carefully checked and allowed. There are still several bills out and as soon as these are in the auditing committee, composed of Theodore Gralir.er. W. A. Lower nnd J. W. Tyndall, will make a complete report on contributions and expenditures to the genera*, committee, which will be published. It is believed a balance of something more than a thousand dollars will be in the treasury. While no definite action was taken, it was the general opinion that this money should be placed in certificates and held for future use for the community. Total receipts, including subscriptions, concession fees and other money amounted to about $6,600. Expenditures so far, about $5,400'. There was some discussion as to whether a fall festival or fair should be held next year, but this will probably not be definitely decided until after the new officials of the Industrial Association are chosen tin February. The Old Home Week committee was appointed by that organization and is working under the direction of the officials. The committee is deeply and sin(CONTINI'KD ox PARK FIVE! O * P. N, Hiatt Family Safe At West Palm Beach Mrs. J. S. Bowers, 104 Marshall street, received a telegram from her son-in-law, P. N. Hiatt, of West Palm Beach, Florida, stating that he and his wife and children were sate and well, but that the city was seriously damaged by the hurricane which struck Florida Sunday and Monday. The telegram added that no damage was done to the Hiatt residence.

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FARM RELIEF AND PROHIBITION ARE FULLY DISCUSSED Democratic Candidate Opens Campaign In Farm Belt In Sensational Manner ANSWERS QUESTIONS OF HIS OPPONENTS By Thomas I-. Stokes. UP’Staff Correspondent Omaha, Neb., Sept. 19«—(U.R)— Governor Alfred E. Smith re ; sinned his campaign through the western farm belt today after a rather sensational start in his opening speech here last night, in which he not only gave what farm leaders consider an open endorsement of the Mc-Nary-Haugen bill, but re-em-phasized his prohibition views in an unscheduled discussion of this subject in this nominally dry state. The Democratic candidate left here today at 9:39 a. m., headed for Oklahoma City, where he speaks Thursday night, but will interrupt his journey at Lincoln, Neb., for a conference with Gov. Adam McMullen, a farm leader, and later for frequent appearances as he passes through Kansas. Typical Smith Speech Smith's opening speech last night was typical of the man New York knows, and definitely set the tone of his campaign as a brown-derby drive. He dropped the manner of the usual presidential candidate, talked to th» crowd of 10,000 in the Omaha auditorium in his breezy, theatrical, conversational way. and then proved he was the same Smith for whom NewYork has shown such a fondness bystriking boldly at a challenge issued to him on his entry into this state. After concluding his speech on farm relief, which in itself was a surprise, Governor Smith answered eight questions propounded to him in a newspaper advertisement which stared him in the face in every newspaper he picked up here. Having aroused them in his own way, he suggested playfully. that Herbert Hoover be asked the same questions. Fine Chance To Carry State The Democratic candidate leaves here today with state leaders asserting more emphatically than ever that he will carry this state in November because of the decided impetus to sentiment for him here, given by his personal appearance. Considerable significance is being attached to Smith's conference in Lincoln today with McMullen, who gave Hoover a conditional endorsement and announced lie was waiting for the Democratic candidate's Omaha speech before deciding his course definitely. McMullen invited the NewYork governor to visit him at the capitol. Discusses Farm Relief Democratic leaders place much hope in Smith's declaration last night on the McNary-Haugen bill, but it was not entirely clear to some observers as to just how far he went, since he did not endorse the equalization fee, the “heart’’ of that measure, by name, but said the methods and mechanics of the measure would be left open. Republicans regarded it as a skillful pronouncement. By emphasizing his prohibition modifications stand. Smith touched a friendly spot in the heart of the large - (CO.NTINUKH ON VMIFi I'DE. AUTO HITS BUS; 25 PUPILS HURT Two Children Seriously Injured When Large Sedan Hits School Bus Mitchell, Ind., Sept. 19.—(U.R)— Twenty-five school children were injured, two seriously, near here today when a consolidated school bus was struck by a Buick sedan driven by Edward Childers. Margaret Cook. 12, and Wilda Cooper, 12, were the two l seriously injured. The other 23 occupants of the bus were taken to their homes and were expected to be able to return to school this afternoon.

Shirk Family Safe At West Palm Beach Mr. and Mrs. llarve Shroll of this city, received a telegiam this morning from John Shirk, Decatur young man, who is with his brother, Robert Shirk and family, at West Palm Beach, Fl.tida. In the telegram. Mr. Shirk stated that they were safe, lint that the town of West Palm Beach was demolished. John Shiik spent a major part of the summer in Decatur, and returned to West Palm Beach the third week in August. MINISTER ENTERS GOVERNOR'S RAGE — Methodist Minister, Os Pendleton. Enters Race On Independent Ticket Indianapolis, Sept. 19 - <U.R) — The Rev. J. Orr Powell, of Pendleton. Methodist district minister and evangelist in Indiana for twenty years, today was a candidate for the governorship of the state. His name was filed with the secretary of state Tuesday as an independent candidate cn a platform to “restole faith and confidence in Government, of and by the people". A party emblem has been selected presenting a triangle inclosing an eye and a plumb on which are the words “efficiency, economy and juctice.” “The issues of trie party", said the Rev. Mr. Powell, "are a primary law that is decisive; we advocate a free school book law. we are avowedly dry, we believe in a rigid enforcement of law with special privileges to none and we believe the expense of government is too high” The candidate said he was urged by prominent members of the Republican and Democratic party to enter the race. Prisoners Stage Riot Baltimore, Md. Sept. 19 — •(U.R) — Equipped with i iot guns, tear b.tnbs and gas masks, police were called into Maryland penitentiary today when more than 200 rioting prisoners refused to be isolated. o TWO MORE TON LITTERS WEIGHED Third One Lacks Only 70 Pounds Os Reaching Mark; One Weighs 2,174 Lbs. Three litters entered in the Hoosier Ton Litter Club were Weighed up by County Agent Ferd Christen during the last two days, two of them making the ton weight and one lacking 70 pounds. One litter of 10 Durocs, belonging to Jacob Sommer, of Geneva, weighed 1.930 pounds, which entitles Mr. Somers to a silver medal. The other two litters belong to Jacob J. Schwartz and Jacob Nussbaum, each litter going over the ton weight and entitling Mr. Schwartz and Mr. Nussbaum to gold medals. The litter fed by Mr. Jacob J. Schwartz was a litter of 10 purebred registered Durocs and weighed 2,174 pounds on the 180th day, making an average cf 217.4 pounds per hog. This litter possesses some of the best Durov blood lines in the state and Mr. Schwartz has a right to be very proud of them. He states that this litter received plenty of soaked corn and tankage in their ration with some ground oats, middlings, bran and oil meal slop. These pigs had access to pasture at all times. Mr. Nussbaum's litterer of 13 Chester Whites weighed 2,068 and were very even and of good quality. Mr. Nussbaum fed cotn and tankage in addition to ground oats and middlings slop. These pigs had access to pasture ot' rape which lowered feed cost considerably. The litter of 10 Durocs belonging to Mr. Sommer and weighing 1,930 pounds were ted on corn and tankage siipplimented with commercial hog feet. Mt. Somer’s litter would easily have made the ton mark if several pigs in the litter had not been off feed for several weeks eat Her in the summer. All three of these litters brought fancy prices to local buyers. A total of four ton litters have been weighed up thus fat in Adams County this season and while no extremely heavy litters are probable, it is evident that the usual number of litters making the ton mark will be checked up.

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Freed by Kidnapers .e < - fr. . ~^w '4* j William Ranieri, 10-year-old son of A. Frank Ranieri, wealthy Chicago sewer contractor, who was kidnaped more than a week ago and held for $60,000 ransom, was released yesterday by his captors near Joliet, HI. City Officials Attend Meeting At Newcastle Mayor George Krick, Councilmen O. L. Vance and Joe Hunter. M. J. Mylott, superintendent of the city light and power department, and City Attorney J Fred Fruchte motored to Newcastle this morning where they will attend the annual municipal league convention. The city officials will attend the two session, which closes Thursday night. Subjects of interest to city officials and programs of municipal management will be discussed at the meeting. WEISMANTLES

SEE TORNADO ■ People Returning To Home In Illinois From Decatur Tell Os Storm When Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Weismantle, who had been guests of Mrs. Weismantle’s brother, Frank Gass and family, during Old Home Week, were enroute to their home in Waukegan, Illinois, they had a narrow escape from being picked up by the tornado which devastated Rockford, Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Weismantle left Decatur Friday morning, and were just entering Chicago, when the wind began to blow with such terrific force. Looking up, they saw a huge black funnel shaped cloud and were certain that it was a tornado. It seems as though they would be picked up by it any minute. Mr. Weismantle found it impossible to keep his car in the road and sought shelter at a nearby filling station. When the fury of the storm was spent, they proceeded on their journey. In a letter written back to Mr. and Mrs. Gass, in this city, Mrs. Weismantle stated that it took them the same length of time to get from Chiago to Waukegan, a distance of 40 miles, as it took them to drive from Decatur to Chicago, a distance of about two hundred miles. This was due, she explained to the debris which tilled the road, and also the fact that the roads were covered with water in many places, making the trip both hazarduous and slow. The water soaked in the car brakes, and it was necessary to drive the distance of 40 miles from Chicago to Waukegan without brakes on the car. When driven to shelter by the storm, Mr. and Mrs. Weismantle were about 70 miles from where it swooped down on the city of Rockford. They were very tiervous when they reached home from the fright and tension of the journey. Mr. Weismantle suffered with chills and fever the following day as the result of the scare, and was unable to assume his employment. o City Firemen Extinguish Grass Fire Near Hospital Tiie fire department was called to the grounds surrounding the Adams County Memorial hospital, late yesterday afternoon, to put out a grass fire. A considerable stretch of grass west and south of the hospital was burned. The firemen extinguished the blaze before it reached the tool shed and very little damage was done. Sparks from an engine on the Nickel Plate railroad was given as the cause of the blaze.

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PALM BEACHES HARDEST HIT BY TROPICAL STORM Red Cross Reports Death Toll May Reach 500; Hundreds Dead In Porto Rico FOOD AND MEDICINE ARE BADLY NEEDED (By United Press) 'Hie remnant of the tropical hurricane which struck Porto Rido Thursday, was scudding out to sea lotlay after it had climbed up the Atlantic sesthoanl as far as the Virginia cane. rhe disturbance which is cutting across Atlantic steamship lanes, is only a breath of wind, compared to the gale that landed with terrific force on I’ailm Beach, Florida, cut across the peninsular and then veered oft terward the eastern coast again. With partial restoration of communication lines, relief woik was speeded today and reports indicated that food and medicine were needed badly in Florida and Porto Rico. Word From Porto Rico Gov. Horace M. Towner, of Porto Rico, in a dispatch written for the United Press, said he could give no definite estimate of the number of lives lost. He did say, however, that present reports did not warrant placing the fatality list as high as 1.000. The first official Red Cross report was brought in on the Florida death tol and showed that 400 persons had lost their lives, most of them in the Palm Beaches and the Lake Okeechobee area. One official feared the toll would mount to 500.

Majority of Homes Destroyed Atlanta. Ga., Sept. 19. (U.R) The United. States army signal corps tadio station at Fort McPherson received the following message today through station 4ASC at West Palm Beach: "Fully' 75 per cent of homes deif Fll <»V FIVK) O Contract Let For County Line Highway Dean Ellison was awarded a contract for the c mstruction of the Stephenson toad for $4,300 by tile joint boards of commissioners of Allen and Adams counties at Fort Wayne, Tuesday. Mr. Ellis n submitted the lowest of the three bids received. Other bidders were Phil Macklin and Son. $4,920, and Philip Sauer. $5,019.25. The Stephenson road is slightly more than a mile long, lying on the line between Monroe township in Allen county and Union township in Adams ccunty. It will be improved with macadam.

TAX RATES ARE DEFINITELY FIXED Rates For Each Taxing Unit Become Known With State Rate Fixed Since the state tax rate will not bo increased next year, the total tax rates in the different taxing units in Adams County will be reduced one cent on the hundred dollars from the rates published in yesterday's Daily Democrat. The state rate was definitely fixed yesterday at 23 cents on the hundred dollars. This rate is in effect this year The rates for the next year in the townships and incorporated towns follow : Unit • 1928 rate Union $2.24 Root 1.86 Preble ....' 1.70 Kirkland 2.27 Washington 1.66 St. Marys 2.64 Blue Creek 2.86 Monroe (Twp( 2,16 French 2.30 Hartford 2.71 Wabash 2.44 Jefferson 3.22 Monroe (Town) 2.56 Berne 3.72 Geneva 3.94 Decatur-Wash 3.49 The new rates will apply on the taxes for 1928, payable in 1929. Division Os Funds Fixed Indianapolis, Sept. 19.—(U.R>-Final (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE,

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