Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 250, Decatur, Adams County, 22 October 1928 — Page 1

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PRESIDENTIAL RACE DRAWING TO A CLIMAX Much Activity Forecast For Last Two Weeks Os The Campaign UNOR ISSUES ARE being eliminated By Carl D. Groat, VP Staff Correspondent Washington, Oct. 22 — U.R) — The presidential campaign rushed into the home stretch today, with only a fortnight still to U lndication’s are this last two weeks will see the race stripped to essentials, with extraneous Hues which cluttered the early stretches dropped. Uhleun signs fail, prosperity in one form or another and probably prohibition will be the main tallying cries. Herbert Hoover makes probably the most important speech of his campaign. in Madison Square Garden tonight. Gov. Smith Is resting at Albany. Two New Developments The past week was characterized li- two distinctly new developments. First, Gov, Smith attacked Coolidge economy, and diew administration tire here, especially from Secretary of Treasury Mellon who argued, In effect, mat Smith did not know whereof he spoke whet he discussed federal expenses. The second “break" came In the Washington government’s cancellation of the Sinclair lease on Salt Creek oil field —a relic of the old oil exposes. Hoover headquarters said It knew not dng of the matter while Chairman Work of the republican national committee, former secretary of interior, dismissed it witli the statement that people are tired of the oil matter. Smith seized upofrtlw “lin’Menl- fir ' suggest people are not only tired but "disgusted" with the oil developments. "Whispers’’ cropped up the past week, and Hoover headquarters denied a story repeated by Gov. Bilbo of Mississippi that Hoover had danced with a negress while on a flood trip in the south. A postmaster and assistant postmaster in Pennsylvania were suspended due to alleged conspiracy to mail, without proper identifying marks, a circular attacking Hoover. Smith Goes Golfing Albany, N. Y„ Oct. 22.—(U.R)—Ignoring the republican Invasion of his native state, Gov. Alfred E. Smith packed his golf bags on his shoulder and set out for the links today to get himself in physical trim for a sweep of the Atlantic seaboard. Starting Wednesday, he will begin an intensive eastern campaign which will carry him from Boston to Baltimore. He will speak in most of the larger cities. He will broadcast at least five and perhaps more addresses over a national alignment. He will wave his brown derby on the route from Massachusetts to Maryland and he confidently expects his effort will bring him the Presidency. His first speech will be in Boston Wednesday night. He is working on that address now, shaping up an appeal to labor based upon his record as governor of New York. On Thursday he will move on to New York to plan the remainder of << <>XTl»«i»cn OX PACK TWOI loaded wagon RUNS OVER DOY Nine - Year - Old Youth Severely Injured In Accident Last Saturday Lloyd Miller, 9-year-old son of Emanuel Miller, residing eight miles northeast of Bluffton, in Adams coun- >• was seriously Injured late Saturday ■< lernoon, when he fell oft a wagon oaded with corn, and one wheel of the "^ <)n run over his body. >e injured child was rushed to a ysiclan’s office in Bluffton, where was found that he had suffered a sov' tUI6 Cf :^e hip and many to brU ‘ Bes . The lad was removed s home Saturday evening and to- • was reported to be improving. o Train And Buss Collide TmXt' Oct ’ 2 2—(U.R>—Mrs. Ida nitai Hammond, Ind., is in a hos--1 al at Somerset Center.

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D2feats Disease In V W/i : 1 - j W Dr. Simon Flexner, of the Rockefeller Institute, has announced to the New York Academy of Medicine that, so far as its deleterious effects are concerned infantile paralysis has been conquered. The doctor has produced a serum which not only immunizes against infection, but prevents dire consequences when administered to those already suffering with the disease. FIFTEEN DEATHS DUE TO VIOLENCE Two Killed In Interurban Crash; Automobiles Take Heavy Toll Indianapolis, Oct. 22 —(U.R) Fifteen persons were dead tixiay in Indiana, victims of violence over the week-end. Clair S. Oler, 43, Indianapolis and Clarence Buckingham, Kokomo, were killed when two Interurban cars on the Peru Division of the Union traction company lines collided a half mile north cf Sharpsville. * "Viola' Nelson, 26. Chicago was killed near Dyer when an automobile In which she was riding, collided head on with another machine. Mrs. George Cliff, 57, Elwcod, was fatally hurt when struck by an automobile as she was being taken across a street in an invalid's chair wheeled by her husband. Sarah Rice, 8, Bluffton, died of injuries received when struck by an automobile. Mrs. Ida Golden, 31, Indianapolis, is dead of a broken neck suffered when an automobile driven by her husband overturned near Indianapolis. Herman Tadder, 16, Lafayette, suffered a fatal wound when he accidentally shot himself with a revolver. Harry C. Ried, 47, Pendleton, is dead of injuries received when the automobile he was driving side-swiped a truck. Hardin Ingram: 58, Utica, and Charles E. Gatz, 55, Jeffersonville, were fatally injured when a truck was struck by a train. Roberta Miller, 18-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Miller, Numa was killed when struck by an interurban car near her home. McCutcheon Gregory, 66, Indianapolis, is dead cf injuries received Saturday night when struck by a truck near Indianapolis. J. O. Miller, 30. negro, was shot and killed by James T. Busby, his brother-in-law, during an alleged drinking party, Indianapolis police said today. Mrs. Myrtle Troeger, 36, South Bend was killed instantly when struck by an automobile driven by George Robins. He was not held. o Ohio City Man Killed By Erie Train, Friday Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Ohio City, Ohio, Sunday afternoon, for Donald Snyder, 24, of that town, who was killed instantly, Friday night, when the automobile he was driving was struck by an Erie train. The accident occured about 8 o’clock Friday night and the train was traveling west. Snyder’s body was carried about 60 feet from the wreckage of the car. The crossing was reported to bo unfcarded. Snyder is survived by a widow, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Solofton Snyder, of Ohio City; a sister, Mrs. Henry Greulach, of Fort Wayne, and a brother, Noah Snyder, of Van Wert, Ohio. . „ Radio Fans Complain Os Local Interference Several radio fans have complained of strong local Interference in practically all parts of the city during the last several days. The source ot the trouble has not been located. Some fans report that it Is almost impossible to listen in at any time of the day or night.

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Briton Claims To Have Recorded National Anthem Os Mars On A Dictaphone (By Keith Jones, United Press Staff Correspondent) London. Oct. 22(U.R) —Dr. Mansfield Robinson, who will attempt to communicate with Mars by radio Wednesday, Stirred new interest in his project today by asserting he had a dlctaphcne record on which tlie national anthem of Mars was recorded. He placed the record, which he said also contained a Martian love song

and the alphabet used on our sister , planet, with the national laboratory for physical research at Kensington. Fantastic, Says Radio Engineer Washington. Oct. 22—(U.R)— Radio communication with Mars, or any other planetory body, is regarded as fantastic by Dr. J. H. Dellinger, chief engineer of the Federal Radio commission. • Extensive experiments In past years by the U. S. Bureau of Standards. and other scientific bodies, have demonstrated conclusively the impossibility of saying “hello" to Mars by radio. Dr. Dellinger told the United Press today. Radio communication with Mars by long waves, as proposed by a British amateur, is considered by Dellinger impossible because of a “radio ceiling” about 100 miles above the earth’s surface. It is not possible for radio waves to penetrate this “ceiling.” High frequency waves, when broadcast, shoot up to the ceiling with the speed of light, and then are quickly bounced back to the earth, he said. This contact of the waves with the surface of the 100-mile high ceiling known as the "heaviyside surface.” explained the phenomena cf “fading" which is noticeable in receiving broadcasting stations at night, Dellinger said. o Dr. Thomas F. Moran, Purdue Professor, Dies Lafayette, Ind., Oct. 22. —(U.R) —Dr. Thomas F. Moran, 62, head of the Purdue University history department, is dead after a week's illness. “American the latest of* a number of books written by Dr. Moran, has just been published. His first book, “The Formation and Development of the Constitution” appeared in 1904. At the time of his death, Dr. Moran was chairman of the western athletic conference —(the Big Ten). He had been connected with Purdue University thirty-three years. o High School Press Association Elects Franklin, Ind., October 22 —(U.R)I—- -— Welch, Vincennes, was elected president of the Indiana High school press associaticn here at the concluding session of the organization’s seventh annual convention. Other officers included Mildred Rogers, Lebanon, vice-president, and Betty Osler, Hammond, secretary. o ' EVANGELIST IS HEARD DY MANY Rev. Austin Delivers Powerful Sermon To Young People At Pleasant Dale I ‘ “Bumping the Bumpers.” was the subject of a powerful address last evening by the Rev. Oliver H. Austin, of McPherson, Kans., who is conducting evangelistic meetings at the Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren, southwest ot this city. 1 Dr. Austin attacked petting, the ' dance hall, the cigarette, and the Im- ’ moral and social practices of our day. ’ He pleaded for a clean life for the ' youths, comparing the more popular diversion ot playing with death, to the h'gher and nobler task, that of righting for life. "I do not condemn you for doing 1 these things, but I do say that you 1 cannot do your best when you are 1 addicted to such dangerous haibits,” ' said Dr. Austin. “The expense of the ! cigarette habit in money, health and morals is appaling.” Quoting from ’ well known authorities, he said: “Eighty per cent of the denisons of the underworld are there through the influence of the modern dance.” ! Dr. Austin’s last appeal was fighting for life. In this, he threw a chall lenge for the best living, pointing ■ them to Jesus, one’s greatest friend ■ and helper. This message was to i the young people, but it was a mighty i appeal to all. • Mrs. Austin, who is directing the ’ song service, is a wonderful inspiration to all with her story and song.

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Decatur, Indiana, Monday, October 22, 1928.

AUTO IS WRECKED I WHILE IN SOUTH Elton Rupright And Relatives Injured In Accident Near Abilene, Kan. Elton Rupright, Adams county farmer, and four other persons from Wells and Huntington counties, were injured in an automobile accident which occured last week near Abilene. Kansas, while they were enroute home from Burdette, Kansas, where they had attended the funeral of Mr. Ruptight’s brother, Melville Rupright, a former Adams county man, who died in a hospital at Great Bend, Kansas. The Injured persons spent a few days in a hospital at Abilene, but were able to return to their homes Saturday night. The paity, consisting of. Mr. and Mrs. Geoige Rupright, of Huntington. Jeriy Rupright, of Tocsin, Mrs. Garth Davison, of Wells county, and Elton Rupright, encountered a severe rain storm near Abilene. During the stoim, their car was crowded off the road and it turned over. George and Elton Rupright were not seriously injured, although they sustained several bruises. Jerry Rupright sustained a bad cut across his nose and forehead and several body bruises. Mrs. Davison sustained bruises about her body, arms, legs and forehead and her collar bone was cracked. Mrs. George Ruprigbt was the most seriously injured. She sustained severe ligament sprains and bruises. — o Grocer Narrowly Escapes Being Bitten By Tarantula Harmon F. Kraft, manager of a Kroger grocery store on North Second street, narrowly escaped being bitten by an unusually large tarantula today, while cutting bananas from a stalk, in his store. Mr. Kraft had reached up and took hold of a bunch of bananas and then turned his head to speak to someone, when he felt something crawling on his hand. Turning his head quickly, he saw the giant tarantula. Mr. Kraft jerked his hand away from the bananas and the tarantula fell off without biting him. The big spider was captured alive and placed in a fruit jar. . ° Topic For Discussion League Contest Chosen Bloomington, Ind., Oct. 22—-fU.R>— “American responsibility for world peace" will be the topic for the annual discussion league contest for Indiana hUh schools. Mrs. Adela Bittner of the Indiana University Extension division announced today. Entries will close Feb. 24. Wells County Farmer Killed By Automobile Bluffton, Ind., Oct. 22 —(U.R>—Joseph A. Brock, 62, a farmer residing in the southern part of Wells county, died Sunday at his home, from injuries received Friday night, while walking along a road. He was struck by a car driven by William R. Custard. Brock is survived by a widow and seven children. Q. Safe-Blowers Get S4OO Indianapolis, Oct. 22. —(U.R)—Police today searched for the bandits who blew open a safe in the Willis Fish company here and escaped with S4OO. Three thousand dollars in checks was untouched. The force of the explosion whicli wrecked the safe broke a water pipe and the store’s basement was flooded. —• o Four Boys Start “Tour” Indianapolis, Oct. 22. —(U.R) —Police today searched for four boys, all under 16 years of age, who left home yesterday for a "tour” in an old model automobile. o Sportsman Falls Dead Baltimore, Md„ Oct. 22.—(U.R)—Jack Dunn, owner of the Baltimore Orioles, today fell dead from his horse while attending field trial near here.

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;MAN WANTED IN ELKHART MURDER CASE ARRESTED .1. H. Smith, Detective, Apprehended At Atlanta, Ga., This Morning BEING RETURNED TO ELKHART COUNTY Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 22.—(U.R)— J. 11. Smith, a detective, was arrested here today _ and held for Indiana authorities in connection with the murder of Mrs. Genevieve Slidts. whose limect.veretl body was found near Elkhart, Ind., a few days ago. Smith, who had called for mail at the Atlanta postoffice, addressed to "John Frances,” admitted his identity, according to detective chief, A. Lamar Poole. Waves Extradition The arrest was made 'by Detective John W. Lowe. Smith did not attempt to fight extradition and left in custody of Assistant Chief of Police John Kuespeit. of Elkhart, who had trailed him here, for Indiana, at 10:30 o’clock am. Start Airplane Passenger Service Through Ft. Wayne Fort Wayne, (T< t. 22 The first airplane to be sent out over the new In-dianapolis-Fort Wayne- Detroit air line passenger service by the Capitol Airways Inc of Indianapolis was scheduled to land at 9:40 o’clock this morning. The airplane, a new five-passenger Ryan brougham cabin monoplane, was jo leave Indianapolis at 8:30 o’clock this morning. Five minutes after its arrival here the plane was to depart for Detroit. Ou its return trip the plane will arrive here al 9 o’clock this afternoon and leave five minutes later for Indianapoilis. This is the first time a daily passenger air line has been operated out of Fort Wayne. o— Dempsey’s Play Is Big Flop, Box Office Shows New York, Oct. 22 —(U.R>— Jack Dempsey’s great personal popularity failed to register at the box offices when it came to putting over “The Big Fight.” A play which co-starred the former heavyweight cnampion and his wife, Estelle Taylor. Producers of the play will discontinue its run at the end cf this week in Hartford, Conn. Critics said of the play that Dempsey was not a fininshed actor and that he was not materially aided by their vehicle. COUNTY TO GET 11,672 BALLOTS Seven Parties to Have Presidential Electors On National Ballots Miss Bernice Nelson, deputy clerk will go to Indianapolis Tuesday to receipt for tlie national and state ballots for the general election, Tuesday, November 6. The Presidential electors and the candidates for state office are all o i one ballot. The ballots will be exn-ess-ed from Indianapolis to Decatur, arriving sometime this week. The county clerk has made a requisition for 11,672 ballots. This number is one half times more than the total vote cast for Secretary of'State at the last general election. There are seven tickets on tho national ballot, namely the Republican, Democrat, Prohibition, Socialist-Labor Workers and National. Not all the different parties have complete tickets, but all of them have presidential electors. The printing of the county ballots will start this week, it was announced today by the county election commissioners. The county ballot will contain only two tickets, Republican and Democrat. The county ballots are headed by the candidates for Congress. Ballots for township advisory beard election will also be printed for the November election. The voter will receive three ballots when he or she goes to vote, namely the national, county and township. The national ballot contains the names for presidential electors and all state office candidates.

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DR, ECKENER AND PARTY IN CHICAGO I Colorful Demonstration 01 Welcome Accorded Crew Os Graf Zeppelin Belleville, 111., Oct. 22—(U.R>-Com-mander Hugo Eckener, of tile German dirigible Graf Zeppelin, wired officials here today that he had decided to make a longer inland flight than originally contemplated and, “probably will be unable to lartd at Scott Field.’’ He planned at first to spend Thursday night here. Chicago, Oct. 22. —(U.R) —With a colorful demonstration of welcome behind them. Dr. Hugo Eckener, commander of the Graf Zeppelin, and his party face a full program today in responding to the spirit of Chicago’s greeting. Welcomed at the train by a large crowd of citizens and officials the Zeppelin party took the “sixth German city of the world” by storm. Their activities today were to start at noon with a visit to Mayor Wiliam Hale Thompson. That was to be followed by a boulevard tour, a dinner ;n the evening and departure for New York at 9 p.m. The tribute to the airmen who brought the giant dirigible safely through an Atlantic storm began last night when they alighted from the train. “Gut heil” good health —was the keynote of Chicago’s welcome. Japanese lanterns and hundreds of flares added color to the stadium scene and outlined the thousands packed between the walls. “We are highly honored and deeply touched by this welcome which we assume comes not otdy from the mouth but from the heart,” Dr. Eckener said in response to several speeches. Knute Eckener. his son who repaired the damaged dirigible’s fin as it flew on, received an ovation when 1 introduced to the crowd. Local Man Arrested On Intoxication Charge Frank Eyanson, of this city, was arrested last night by Night Policeman . Burl Johnson and Sheriff Harl Hollingsworth. on a charge of public intoxi- , cation. Eyanson was found lying on the paved read a short distance east of the city. Motorists, seeing him lying on the pavement, had reported to the of- ' fleers. Eyanson is scheduled to be arraigned in city court before Mayor Krick this evening. o Fire Causes SIB,OOO i Damage At Attica, Ind. Attica, Ind., Oct. 22—(U.R)—Author! I ties today investigated the origin of a • fire in the Masonic temple building . here which damaged the National 1 Guard Arntot y and two business estab s lishments on lower flowers of the ■ building to the extent of SIB,OOO. 3 Fire departments from Lafayeth , and Williamsport together with the lo ■ cal department, combatted the bl az. I five hours before bringing It unde i. control.

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TWO PERSONS ARE KILLED IS CRASH AT SHARPSVILLE Regular Passenger Car Collides Head-On With Special Sunday SEVERAL PERSONS SUSTAIN INJURIES Sharpesville, Ind., Oct. 22.— (U.R;—-Authorities today investigated the head-on collision near here of two Union Traction company inlerurbans in which two persons were killed and four others injured. The dead: Clair S. Oler, 43, Indianapolis, motorman of the south hound car. Clarence Buckingham, Kokomo, lineman for the traction company and passenger on the south hound car. The injured: William A. Gabbert, Indianapolis, passenger on south bound car, he sustained cuts and bruises about the face. Arnold A. Draper, Indianapolis, conductor of the south bound car, received cuts and bruises about the body. Claude Crum, Tipton, motorman of the north bound car, received two fractured ribs and minor cuts and bruises. George Campbell, Tipton, conductor of the north bound car, sustained cuts about the body and an Injured leg. The south bound car was a special, which is chartered every Saturday to deliver palters. The north bound car had left Tipton and was enroute to Peru. Crum, motorman on the north bound car, said a canning factory and trees along a slight curve in the tracks obscured the approaching car and > that he did not see it until it was -about three hundred feet from him. I He applied the brakes, hut they failed To hold due to slippery rails and he jumped. • Officials of the traction company investigated the werck today. Two Men Break Jail At Danville, Indiana Danville Ind., Oct. 22—(U.R)—Police today searched for two men, George Wethington, 26, and John Adam. 23, who escaped from the county jail here by sawing an opening through the ceiling. Sheriff Rodney said the men had loosened rivets on the ceiling 4ml had escaped over the roof. An automobile reported stolen shortly after the men were thought to have escaped was believed to have been taken by the men in their dash for liberty. Wethington was arrested at Terre Haute and Adam in Indianapolis for carrying concealed weapons. A reward has been posted for their apprehension. o ——— Gilliom Wins Another Point In Klan Suit Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 22—'U.R) — Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom today won another point in his suit in circuit court to "oust the Ku Klux klan • from Indiana.” Special Judge Frederick Van Nuys upheld Gilliom’s. demurrer to a plea of • abatement to the action filed by the t klan. The klan contended circuit court i had no jurisdiction to revoke a state charter. SOUTH WARD TO GIVE FESTIVAL ’ Pupils To Stage Hallowe’en i Festival At School Building Friday Night 1 The teachers and students ot the South Ward school will present a Hallowe’en Festival, Friday evening, at the South Ward school building, beainning at 7 o’clock. During the evening . a playlet entitled, “Shadows on the Moon”, will be given by a group of the i- children. A fish pond will also be proa vided for the entertainment of the i> guests. A candy booth, the candy to he il made by the Domestic Science class of >■ the high school, and a hamburger stand e will also be features of the evening. The affair is under the supervision :e of the teachers of the South Ward o- building. Miss Eva Ackei, Miss Florae ence Magley, Miss Effie Patton and jr Mrs. Herba Curtis. The public is cordially invited to attend the Festival.