Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 251, Decatur, Adams County, 23 October 1928 — Page 1

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RICHARD CLEVELAND TO SPEAK TONIGHT

MUNCIE MAN IS REPORTED to be J 53,000 SHORT Chief Os State Accountants Advises Immediate Ar - rest Os Defendant OUITS AS TREASURER 1 OF SCHOOL BOARD Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 23. — (U.R) Prosecutor Joseph Davis of Muncie, today was advised | v Lawrence Orr. chief of state accountants, to “place George L. Havinond, 60, former treasurer (I Muncie citv schools, under irrest as quickly as possible. Havinond, it was discovered Monday afternoon, is approximately SS3,(MX) short in his accounts, according io an announcement. Under Doctor’s Care Muncie. Ind., Oct. 23—(U.R) —Allegedly short $53,000 in his accounts as school treasurer of Muncie, George L. Haymond, 60, former bank official, p; eminent “business man and community leader” was under a doctor's care today. Haymond's resignation as treasurer was accepted at a meeting of the city council Monday night. In the meantime, state board of accounts examiners are continuing examination of the school city’s financial records in an effort to trace disposition of missing funds. Lawrence F. Orr, chief examiner of the board, refuses to make public anything concerning the case, saying, “Our report has not been filed yet and the examination has not been completed. Consequently we cannot make anything public on our part regarding any shortage that might exist.” Details of the case were announced in a statement by William P. White, scho< 1 board president. In part. White’s statement follows: "On Tuesday, Oct. 16, Mr. George L Haymond, treasurer of the school board, called at my office about 4:30 o’clock and told me that he was in trouble with his school accounts and that he wanted to give me the information before I got it from some other source.’’ So far it has been revealed that Haymond loaned about $12,000 to friends and was unable to enforce payment against them. But $41,000 funds are still << ONTINI’Et) ON PAGI.; SIX, DIPHTHERIA IS MENACINCBERNE Five Homes Quarantined And Other Cases Are I nder Observation Berne. Oct. 23—(Sjecial)—With five tomes already under quarantine and several other cases under observation, erne is threatened with a severe epidemic of diphtheria, Dr. D. D. ones, town health officer, lias issued a ™ ar “ing to all parents to keep their fhildren out of school if the children complain of sore throat. lhe homes under quarantine for diphtheria at present are those of eon Von Gunten, Amos Moser, G. W. Prunger, Florenz Stucky and Sam Liechty. it is reported that a general comamt of sore throat has prevailed or some time, but the .first quaran‘“e for diphtheria was made only a days ago.

“Regular Communication With MarsßoundTo Come”

I London, Oct 23.—(U.R) —Dr. Abralani " a " ace - west end physician who n aS h , assumed the role of Dr. Mansfield J > neon’s scientific advisor, told the ‘’ reHa today that the attempt ( "nimunlcate with Mars by radio create the greatest scientific Ration of the ages." mult ai ?, certai n that regular comearth7 tiOn between Mars and the n s bound to come,” said Wallace, over * *> SOn sent ' two messages R the Powerful radio station at an t >y tom °rrow and then wait half to B 1 ° ( Ur 1 f° r are P ly which he expects a»p a e ln eight minutes. The rness- ’ written in code, will say “God ‘°ve’ and "Love to Mars."

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Wants Her Daddy r '' I m * » I fJHI| lob- & y ( 1 if • Margie Murray, who cries for her father. John Murray, missing shellshock victim, at their home in Rockford. 111. A shattered victim of shell shock during the World War, Murray had been gradually regaining his health since 1919. Then the tornado struck Rockford, and Murray, through some strange psychological twist, was transformed In a few minutes to the wTeck of nine years ago. Leaving his wife and four children bewildered, he disappeared, and is thought to be wandering somewhere in tlie Middle West. RECORD VOTE IS PREDICTED Leaders Os Both Major Parties Working Hard To “Get Out The Vote” Washington, Oct. 23. —(U.R) —Politicians of both parties are looking forward to a record-breaking vote in the presidential election. Figures so far known indicate heavy registration practically every where with women voters preparing to exercise their voting right more extensively than ever before. Both camps are striving hard to ‘get out the vote” the indications today are that, while there still will be an army of stay-at-homes, untold thousands will seek out the polls on Nov. 6 out of sheer interest. From virtually every corner of the land come reports that registration 's unparalleled. Many experts look for a total vote of from 35,000,000 to 40,000,000 compared with a total 1924 vote of between 29,000,000 and 30,000,000. New- York city offers a striking illustration of the interest this battle between Herbert Hoover and Gov. Smith has developed. The registration there is 2,023,654 or about 500,000 above the 1924 vote. Chicago with a 1,500,000 registration is about one third above the total number voting in 1924. For Illinois as a w-hole there are estimates of registration tunning 3,000,000 or more a one-fifth increase, or greater, over 1924 vote. The city of Lincoln, Neb., to date has about 30,000 registration —a 6,000 gain over 1924. Wiecking To Speak Elwcod, Ind., Oct. 23—'U.R> —Fred A. Wiecking, of Bluffton, commander of the Indiana department, American Legion will speak here Wednesday night at a rally meeting of Legion members of the eighth district.

Understand Morse Code Dr. Wallace insisted that the experiment should be considered reverently. “If the Martians reply, every region in the world will be affected," he said. He added that Martian spiritualists had reached a high stage of development and that anyone understanding the Morse code would hear their messages, “if atmospheric conditions permit." Wallace added that the Martian knowledge of the Morse code has been proved by various instances of wireless reception of signals from Mars. The experiment, he explained, is designed to prove physically the contact that the spiritualists claim has been established by them.

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HOOVER CLOSES HIS CAMPAIGN IN EASTERN STATES Republican Candidate, In New York Address, Attacks Opponent’s Stand HAS HIGH HOPES OF CARRYING NEW YORK Aboard Herbert Hoover’s Special Train enroute to Washington, Oct. 23.—(U.R) —Herbert Hoover had closed his eastern campaign today in dramatic fashion and returned to Washington with high hopes of carrying New' York. His ears still were ringing from the noisy, enthusiastic acclaim of 20,000 persons who packed into Madison Square Garden last night to hear him tear into Governor Alfred E. Smith's prohibition modification, farm relief and waterpower program in Smith’s home city. It was the most vigorous and direct attack of his campaign. Demonstration Staged For nearly half an hour the crowd shouted its welcome, waving small American flags and creating a scene ilmilar to that at Kansas City when Hoover was nominated. When the Republican candidate appeared on the platform, the first demonstration began. Shouting continued for ten minutes. Finally quieted. the crowd waited patiently through the speech of Vice-President Dawes, and then opened its lungs and waved its flags when Hoover was introduced for his speech, keeping it up the second time for 13 minutes. Hoover stood, helplessly, waiting for the hullaballoo to Stop with a half ,smile on his face. He raised bis hand once; timidly. The crowd only cheered louder. A few minutes later, he raised both hands. That brought a renewed response. The crowd stopped finally when It thought it had showed the candidate sufficiently how it felt. Hoover was so impressed by the welcome that he mentioned his Democratic opponent for the first time, but not then by name. “Nobody could but be impressed by the demonstration 1 have received here in the home of my distinguished opponent,’’ he said. The crowd continued to applaud, scatteringly, as Hoover bundled up the three leading issues of Smith — prohibition modification, waterpower and farm relief, into one package and labeled it “state socialism.” He received optimistic reports from state leaders on his chances of winning New York’s 45 electoral votes. Hoover's bold attack on Smith's (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) BRITISH PRESS CRITICIZES PACT Think Anglo-French Naval Pact Has Retarded Disarmament London, Oct. 23 —(U.R) — Morning newspapers almost were unanimous today in deploring the working of British diplomacy as revealed by the official White Paper, published yesterday and explaining the attitude of the French and British governments on the Anglo-French,Naval Accord. A majority of the newspapers agreed that disarmament had been retarded by incident. French Press Adopt It Pails, Oct. 23 —(U.R) — The French press today generally adopted the attitude that publication cf the White Paper vindicated France and England in the face of American criticism of the Anglo-French naval compromise. The White Paper, published by the Government after the rejection of the Accord by the United States, revealed that London and Paris agreed to favor Limitation of first-line battleships, larger cruisers, aircraft carriers and submarines. An editorial in the Petit Parisian sounded a particularly triumphant note asserting that the White Paper showed that France and great Brittan had only one thought in making the agreement —to take the first step toward a general agreement. Quotidien suspects that the White Paper is not complete. It accuses the government of having discussed a military Accord while pretendiug only Naval armaments were involved.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, October 23, 1928.

Eat Properly And Cheat The Dentist, Advises Professor Memphis, Tenn., Oct. -23.—(U.R) — The day Is near —perhaps within a year—when science will be able to offer the world a simple formula that will forever put an end to decaying teeth, Dr. Sherman L. Davis of the Un versity of Indiana, said in a speech to the Tri-State Dental conference here. “We are not ready to make any definite annoncement,” Dr. Davis said, “because we have not gone as far with our investigation as we intend to go. Our theory Is that we can end decaying teeth through proper diet. “We have tried it out on school children. We ground out the decaying parts of their teeth and then left the clean cavities -exposed. Witli proper diet no further decay developed. — o— — PLAN MOVE TO FORCE ANSWERS New York Firm Again Refuses To Answer Questions At Power Hearing Washington, Oct. 23. —(U.R) —Legal action to compel officers and employes of the Electric Bond and Share company of New York to answer questions concerning the power investigations. w’ill be taken “as soon as It is practical,” Federal Trade Commissioner McCulloch said today. He made his statement after officials of the Electric Bond and Share company had refused again today to produce documents required in the Federal Trade Commission investigation of the power industry. Appearing on the stand f<fr the second time within a week, Ralph B. Peagin. vice-president of the company, told the commission he would not answer questions regarding financial disbursements by his firms until “the fundamental question raised by us has been judicially determined.” The fundamental question is whether the company is compelled to answer questions directly affecting its business. — o Eyanson Pleads Guilty; Fined $lO And Costs Frank Eyanson, of this city, pleaded guilty to a charge of public intoxication when arraigned in city court before Mayor George Krick at 2 o’clock this afternoon, and received a fine of $lO and costs. Eyanson was arrested Sunday night. Geneva Man Asks $15,000 Damages From Railroad Indianapolis, Oct. 23.—Suit for $15,000 damages against the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad company was filed in Federal Court by Frederick L. Pyle, of Geneva, wohse wife, Mrs. Garnet C. Pyle, twenty-two year old school teacher at Ridgeville, was killed when an automobile in which she was riding was struck by a train of the defendant company. The complaint was made by Pyle as administrator of his wife's estate, and was filed in federal court on a transfer from the Randolph circuit court. It was alleged that the train which struck the automobile in which Mrs. Pyle was riding, was traveling at a speed of fifty miles an hour in violation of an ordinance of the town of Ridgeville. CLEAHPIECUN BY DRY AGENTS Federal Agents Descend On Franklin And Dearborn Counties Today Brookville, Ind., Oct. 23. — (U.R) — Thirteen federal prohibition officers descended on Franklin and Dearborn counties today on what was termed a “general clean-up” of liquor counditions in the two counties. At 1:30 o'clock, [che agents had made thirteen arrests and obtained three stills and destroyed approximately 250 gallons of what they said was “corn whiskey.’’ Most of the arrests were made in the country, although three persons were taken into custody at Laurel. The agents said they planned to “make many more arrests” during the afternoon.

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DEMOCRATS HOLD THREE MEETINGS IN RURAL SCHOOLS Large Crowds Attend Enthusiastic Meetings Held Monday Evening DON WARD AND OTHERS SPEAK Enthusiastic political meetings were held by the Democrats at the Kohr school house in Union township, at the Fuelling school house in Root township. anil at the Friedheim school house in Preble township last night, Don C. Ward ot Union City, Democratic candidate for congress, a number cf local speakers and the county candidates attending. Mr. Ward spoke at all three places and was given a rousing reception wherever he appeared. He confined his address to farm relief, stating that it was the principle issue of the campaign. The candidates were introduced at each place and called cn for short talks. At the Friedheim school. Senator Silas Hale, of Geneva, father of Mrs. Clara Anderson. Democratic candidate for county recorder, was also called cn to speak. Other speakers at the three school house meetings were Dore B. Ei win, of Decatur, at the Kohr school house; Henry B. Heller and John W. Tyndall of Decatur, at the Fuelling schcol, and State Senator Thurman Gottschalk, of Berne, and Mr. Erwin at the Friedheim school. The Magley quartet sang at the Friedheim school. The meetings were largely attended. The first meeting was held at the Kohr school house, the second at the Fuelling schcol and the last meeting ■ at the Friedheim school house. At each place, the crowd grew in numbers and national and state issues were discussed by the speakers. Herman Reese piesided as chairman at the Friedheim meeting. Mr. Ward, in talking on national issues, stressed the importance of aiding agriculture and the necessity of giving immediate relief to the farmers. He stated that this was the most important issue of the campaign and said that he stood four square on the Democrat platform, which pledged aid to the farmers. He also cited the statements made by Governor Al Smith, who in his campaign for the Presidency has pledged himself and the Democrat party to give immediate relief to the farmer. Three meetings Wednesday On Wednesday evening of this week, three similar meetings will be held a’ the Kimsey school house in Blue Creek township, at the Jefferson township high school, and at the school house in Linn G.ove. Mr. and Mrs. Ward will (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) 0 SUNDAY SCHOOLS CONVENE IN BERNE Sessions Os Adams County Sunday School Convention Open This Evening The Adams County Sunday School Convention will open it’s sessions at 7:30 o’clock tonight, at the Reformed church in Berne. The program for the evening will open with a song service directed by Henry Muth, of Geneva, after which the Rev. Harry Ferntheil, of this city, will conduct the devotionals. Special music for the program will be furnished by the Young People’s Chorus, of Berne, and by Mrs. Dan Tyndall and Miss Dessolee Chester, of this city, in vocal duet numbers. Charles R. Lizenby State Superintendent ot Young People’s Division, will deliver cne address of the evening, and Dr. C. W. Brewbaker, general secretary of the United Brethren church, of Dayton Ohio, will be the second speaker. The convention will also convene all day Wednesday, with a session at 9:30 o’clock A. M„ at the Evangelical church in Berne; a session at the Evangelical church of Berne at 2 o’clock P. M. and the closing session at 7:30 o’clock P. M. to be held at the Mennonite church in Berne. At the closing session, W. F. Beery, cf this city, will have charge of the direction of the song service. Wednesday evening, at 6 o’clock, a banquet for state, county, township and local Sunday school officers, teachers. ministers, and workers will be held at the Berne Community Auditorium. C. D. Teeple, of this city, will act as toastmaster. Tickets for the banquet may be procured at 75 cents per plate.

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She Piloted Lindy - ja' < * ; J M 1 ■ '< - «'< ,t> 5 Pretty Eleanor Hoyt, 16, whose skillful handling of Loening amphibian plane in which she took Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh for a spin, evoked praise from the Lone Eagle. Her take-off was perfect and so was her three-point landing, according to spectators. SMITH'S REST TO END TODAY Candidate To Spend Remainder Os Pre-Election Campaign Hard At Work Albany, N. Y„ Oct. 23.—(U.R)— Gov. Alfred E. Smith will make a complete and studied reply to the New York speech of his Republican opponent, Herbert Hoover, it was said at tlie executive mansion today. The Democratic presidential nominee probably will base his Boston speech. Wednesday night, upon the charge of socialism, lodged against him by Hoover in connection with the Democratic program for farm relief, prohibition and water power. By Paul R. Mallon, UP Staff Corerspondent Albany, N. Y„ Oct. 23.-(U.R) —With two weeks to go before the votes are cast, Gov. Alfred E. Smith enjoyed today bis last day of rest, puttering around with the "rare fowl and animals” ot' bis executive mansion menagerie and finishing work on his Boston speeelt. From tomorrow at 10 a. m. when (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) O Former Decatur Woman Injured At Fort Wayne Mrs. Claude Coffee, of Fort Wayne, formerly Miss Francis Butler, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mel Butler, former Decatur residents, sustained serious injuries in an accident which occured while she was cressing a street in Fort Wayne, Saturday evening. As Mrs. Coffee reached the middle of the street which she was crossing, the traffic signal changed and, while the yellow light was still showing, a car ran the signal light and struck her. She was rushed to the St. Joseph hospital where X-Ray pictures were taken to determine whether or not the skull was fractured. No word Ims been received as yet from the X-Ray. Mrs. Coffee's forehead was badly cut, also her nose, and her side was severely bruised, but the most serious injury she received appears to be in the vicinity of the back of her head, and she suffers from a terrific headache.

Invention Brings Millions To Wandering Prospector

San Francisco, Oct. 22. — (U.R) — George Campbell Carson, who tramped over western deserts in search of gold which always eluddd him, has come into a wealth beyond the wildest dreams of his prospecting days. Carson was not a success in his wanderings with pick and burro. But itis knowledge of metallurgy, resulting Ing an invention of the side-feeding reverberatory furnace now used universally in copper smelting, has brought him into a fortune estimated at $30,000,000. The U. S. supreme courts refuseal to grant a petition of the Anaconda Copper company to review lower court judgments against the firm in favor of Carson was the former “desert

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SON OF FORMER U. S, PRESIDENT TO SPEAK HERE Big Democratic Gathering To Be Held In Court House Here Tonight G. E. BAND TO GIVE CONCERT Indications are that the political meeting to be held at the court house in this city, tonight, when Hon. Richard F. Cleveland, of Baltimore, Md„ will deliver an address, will be the largest held in this county lor several years. Delegations from all over the county are coming to hear the distinguished son of a former president of the United States make one of the principal addresses in the campaign. Mr. Cleveland will arrive in the city about 5 o'clock from Fort Wayne. He will be accompanied to Decatur by a committee of Fort Wayne citizens and a local reception committee, headed by Harl Hollingsworth and John H. Heller, who left this afternoon to accompany Mr. Cleveland here. To Attend Lions' Meeting Mr. Cleveland will lie the guest of the Decatur Liens Club at its luncheon meeting at the Christian church at 6:15 o'clock. He will probably be called on to deliver an extemporaneous talk at the luncheon. Word was sent to Democratic headquarters in this city this morning that a number of persons were coming here from Berne. Geneva, Monroe, L'nn Grove and throughout the county and arrangements were being made to take care ot the large crowd. Dee Fryback and Freeh Hower were placing additional chairs in the circuit room, providing extra seats for several hundred people. The court loom was also being decorated by these two men. B. F. Roller, local attorney, will pieside as chairman of tlie meeting and introduce Mr. Cleveland. Mr. Roller will make a short talk preceding Mr. Cleveland’s address. The General Electric band will give a concert at 6:45 o’clock in front of the court house and the Magley quaitet will be called on for several songs during the evening. The meeting tonight will be attended by a large number- of the younger voters and first voters. A cordial invitation is extended to them to attend. Mr. Cleveland is one (CONTIM'fcD ON PAGE .«IX) FINAL APPEAL IS MADE TODAY Red Cross Chapter Anxious To Reach Ouota In Hurricane Relief Fund A final appeal to the citizens of Decatur and Adams county to relief of victims of the recent hurricane in Florida and Potto Rico was made today by the relief committee of the Adams county chapter of the Red Cross. The committee is anxious to complete the quota and end the drive this w r eek. The quota fixed for Adams county by the national Red Cross headquarters was $1,025. A total ot' $833.07 has been contributed so tar, leaving a balatue of $191.93 needed to put the Adams county chapter over the top In the drive. Contribution boxes are located in the Daily Democrat office and the local banks.

rat’s" final victory in litigation which has extended through a series of court test since 1917. Infringed On Patents Carson had charged that the Anaconda company infringed upon his patents. As a result of the supreme court decision, accrued royalties must be paid the inventor. The prospector who tramped hills and deserts of Colorado, Nevada and California looking for a pay-streak sufficient to buy a sack of flour has become a national figure in his fight against the powerful smelting company. Carson refused to give up. When the case was thrown out by a Seattle, (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)