Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 259, Decatur, Adams County, 1 November 1928 — Page 1

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SAYS FARMERS WERE REBUFFED BY REPUBLICANS Curtis G. Shake, Speaking At Geneva, Urges Farmers To Support Smith CHARGES ISSUES ARE MISREPRESENTED Geneva. Ind., Nov. I,—(Special)— “The Republican party at Kansas City last .lune deliberately turned its back upon the farmers, while the Democrats. at Houston, not only gave them a hearing, but also made specific pledges for speedy relief,” stated State Senator Curtis G. Shake, Democratic candidate for Attorney General of Indiana, in an address delivered before a crowd which filled Hutton hall here last night. Kenneth Shoemaker, assistant cashier of the Bank of Geneva, presided is chairman and. Introduced Mr. Shake. The chairman also made a short address, touching on political issues and pleading for the election of Gov. Alfred E. Smith and the Democratic state and county tickets. Audiew French, well known resident of Hartford township, sang a number of original songs about Governor Smith, Senator Joseph Robinson and Frank C. Dailey. He was given the hearty applause of the crowd. The Geneva band also played previous to the meeting. Bares False Charges Mr. Shake charged that the Republicans, in a last minute, desperate move, were trying to misrepresent the issues of the campaign and stated, ' “no candidate on the Democratic ticket will escape tnese insinuations and | false charges. I have had my introi duction to such tactics before? Two | years ago, when I was elected to the state senate, I was accused- «C~4»avtng klan connections In Catholic communities and of being Catholic in Protestant communtles.” Mr. Shake in referring to these unfair accusations, had reference to a story published in the Fort Wayne News-Sentinel last evening. He made strenous denial of the charges. Mr Shake said in part: "As this campaign draws to a close, the desperation of the Republican leaders is apparent on every hand. Realising that the platform and the position of Mr. Hoover, on the question of farm relief, has dissapointed the American farmer, they have resorted to every means and method to becloud the issues. But it is manifest that the voters cannot be deceived at this late hour. Reduced to the plain facts the situation is simply this: the Republican leaders at Kansas City deliberately turned their backs upon the tanners, while the Democrats, at Houston, not only gave them a hearing, but also made specific pledges of speedy relief. In view of this situation, the farmer has no other logical choice than to support the Democratic ticket. If he fails to do so, the doors of both great political parties may be closed to him in the future. “If the farmers of America support H OXTIXI pi) OX PAGE BIGHT)

FORTY HOURS TO CLOSE TONIGHT Solemn Service To Mark Close Os Period Os Devotion By Catholics The solemn close of the Forty Hous The solemn close of the Forty Hours this evening at the St. Marys Catholic church. The services will consist of the reciting of the Litany, a sermon by the Rev. Father Charles Girardct, of Bluffton, procession of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction. A number of out-of-town priests will be here Joining the procession. The school children will also be in the procession Forty Hours, the time during which Catholics renew their devotions before he Blessed Sacrament, opened Tuesday morning. The services have been argely attended and practically every rnembcr of the congregation received °ly Communion this morning. The east of All Saints, a holy day of obligation, was observed today, the masses ,e "*B at 5; 7:30 and 9:45 o’clock. <ev. Girardot delivered his second ertnon at the sei-dees-last evening, speaking on the presence of the Divine thru in ,lle B ' eSße( J Sacrament. His 1 rd and concluding sermon will be Riven tonight.

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Psychic Sweetheart? I. ' r ) 43 I Charles W. Hitchcock. 45. Lake Bluff, 111., policeman and elocution teacher, who was declared by Elfrieda Knaak of Deerfield, 111., to be the object of her spiritual love. The 30-year-old student said that it was his spirit voice which spoke to her from the furnace in the basement of the Lake Bluff police station, telling her to "have faith” as she burned her head, hands, shoulders and feet, part by part, over the slow fire. Hitchcock, the father of four children, is pictured with his daughter, Alloa.

NOAH SHOEMAKER DIES SUDDENLY Geneva Man Drops Dead On Street After Visiting Doctor’s Office Geneva, hid.. No*. 1— 1 Special).— Noah Shoemaker, 58, dropped dead on Main street here at 7 o’clock this morning November 1, 1928, his sudden death being due to heart disease and stomach trouble. Mr. Shoemaker was employed by the Cloverleaf Creamery Company and. prior to starting out on his cream route this morning, ate a hearty breakfast. He evidently became sick shortly after he staited and returned to Geneva and visited the office of a local physician. He was enroute from the doctor’s office to his home when he suddenly dropped to the sidewalk dead. The deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Shoemaker, both deceased. He is survived by a widow, one daughter, Mrs. Harry Kannan and one grandson. Shoemaker, Democratic candfflate for county commissioner is a brother. Other brothers surviving include. John, Abe, and Amos residing in and near Geneva; one brother, Willis, iesides in the west; two sisters, Mrs. Rachel Glendenlng and Mrs. Sherman Glendenlng, of west of Geneva, also survives. Funeral services have not been arranged, pending word from the brother iu the west.

O Man Gets $53,835 For Loss Os Legs Bloomington, Ind., Nov. I—(U.R)—1 —(U.R)— Aven Stimerwalt has been paid the largest amount ever awarded in a suit tried In Monroe circuit, court here. Through the court he has been given a check far $53,835.94 by the Monon railroad, as damages for loss of his legs when run over by a train while in the railroad’s employ. oNational Guard Aviator Crashes Near Alexandria Alexandria, Ind., Nov. 1— (U.R) — Lieut, Herbert S. Oberting, Indianapolis, National Guard aviator, had a narnow escape from death when the ai“plane he was flying from Indianapolis to Detroit crashed to the ground from 400 feet near here. He was but slightly injured, according to doctors who attended him immediately after the crash. The aviaf/>r was extricated from the wrecked plane by A. ('. Lemon, and another man who saw the plane fall. Albert said he was flying about 400 feet when his motor suddenly stopped and being too low to use a parachute, lie quickly selected a landing field. The wheels of the plane were buried In the ground and the plane overturned. The plane had been sold to the Packard Airways company at Detroit and he was on his way to deliver it, Oberting said.

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Air Stowaway Is German Hero; Gets Many Offers • Friedrichshafen, Nov. I.—(U.R) —A roaring crowd that would not he denied made a boro out of Clarence Terhune, 19-year-okl American caddy, who arrived today as a stowaway on the Graf Zeppelin. Sratchint him away from police who were escorting him to a hotel after h's examination by immigration officials, a group, including many girls,

ECKENER TELLS ABOUT FLIGHT Commander Os Graf Zeppelin Says Severe Storm Was Encountered Friedrichshafen, Germany, Nov. 1. —(U.R) —The Graf Zeppelin was tossed about by a severe storm during its flight from America to Germany, Dr. Hugo Eckener, commander said today. Dr. Eckener described the voyage briefly to a group of guests gathered in his honor at his home today. Dr. Eckener said a terrific gale off Newfoundland, having a velocity of JO meters (131 feet) a second, pressed the Zeppelin downward towards the ocean. For two hours the dirigible was tossed to and fro. he said. In uoimal weather, Eckener said, the Zeppelin could have reached Fr.edrichshafen fifteen hours earlier. By Eric Keyser, UP Staff Corespondent Throng Witnesses Landing Friedrichshafen, Nov. 1. —(U.R)—Germany's greatest air liner came back to the Fatherland today after an epochal cruise that took it over two continents and an ocean. The Graf Zeppelin settled to the ground here at 7:05 a. m. (1:05 a. m. eastern time) and was greeted by a throng of sleepy-eyed Germans who had waited all night at the hangar to welcome Dr. Hugo Eckener and his triumphant crew ■” The trip from Lakehurst. N. J., took 71 hours and 11 minutes. All records for fast trans-Atlantic crossings were broken and the best steamer time exceeded. It was the first round trip flight over the Atlantic by an airship carrying passengers and mall. It was a, good-natured crowd that tumbled out at 4:30 a. m. when the Graf Zeppelin was reported sighted. Those who were unable to get beds had slept on the ground. Shouts went up as the whirring of the Zeppelin’s motors was heard. But a long wait was ahead of the crowd, for Eckener decided to cruise above Lake Constance until the ground fog lifted and dawn gave him CONTINUE!) ON .‘AGE THHKF.) ELECTION BOARD MEMBERSNAMED Republican And Democratic Chairmen Announce Appointments Officials for the election boards for next Tuesday were announced today by the chairman of the Democrat and Republican parties. The Democrats have the priviledge of appointing the inspectors, the party receiving the largest vote for Secretary of State in the last election making the appointment. In Geneva “B" precinct, the Republicans have not completed the election board. The election booths will open at 6 o’clock a, m, and close at 6 o’clock p. m. Members of the election boards are: DEMOCRATS South Blue Creek Inspector—H, L. Sipe. Judge—Albert Burke. Clerk—Pearl Kratzer. Sheriff—Frank Meyers. North Blue Creek Inspector—John Wechter. Judge—Roy Hook. Clerk —Rol Morris. Sheriff—Marion Tinkham. French Inspector—Moses Augsberger. Judge—Henry Aschleman. Clerk —Martin Meshberger. Sheriff —Albert Rich. North Hartford Inspector—D. A. Studler. Judge—Charles Bentz. Clerk—J. H. Duff. Sheriff—Osla Chrisman. South Hartford Inspector—Wilbert Stahley. Judge—G. R. Bierly. (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

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ho sted him on their shoulders. One German lass threw her arms around him and smacked him soundly. Moving picture cameramen besieg- , ed the group anti used up more film, they said afterward, than they had used in recording the landing of the Zeppelin Itself. Gets Varied Offers While answering questions, giving his autograiph and being photographed. Clarence opened thirty telegrams offering him jobs in Europe and the United States. The offers ranged from the stage and movies to a free scholarship in a trade school. 9 “At present I have made no plans”, Terhune said, "but I intend to refuse ' all European offers and return to the dear old United States within a week. , ‘The Zeppelin trjp was the most . thrilling of all my experiences,’’ he added. “All my adventures have ( . been exciting, but this is the climax f because of the gigantic reception here. It was so unexpected.” Before Clarence left the airship, the American consul. John E. Kehl, ;ought him out in the kitchen with a permit from the police to stay in ’ Germany temporarily. Outside the crowd was shouting, ' “Where’s the stowaway," but Clarence departed as he had boarded—by the back way. Escorted by two policemen and Kehl, he went to the Zeppelin company office for the ex amination by immigration officers. 1 When he left the office, the crowd 1 refused to let him escape until he ’ signed all the autographs that were thrust at him. Then he went to a ’ hotel. i FISE DESTROYS FARM RESIDENCE ) House on Fred Meyer Farm, ) Near Poe, Burns To Ground Wednesday ■ A large farm house on the Fred ' Meyer farm a short distance north of i the Adams-Allen county line, on the i River road, was destroyed by fire Wednesday afternoon. A portion of the ■ furnltuie was saved, but the less will ■ aggregate a few thousand dollars. > The Meyer family was eating dinner i about 12:20 o’clock whep the workmen engaged in putting a new roof on the house discovered the fire. The blaze started in an upstairs, room, but the cause of the fire has not been determined. A bucket brigade was formed to fight the fire, but it was soon out of control. Mr. Meyer stated today that he was undecided whether he would rebuild the house, At present, he and his family are staying with a son, Adolph , Meyer who resides a half mile sou’ll ' of Poe. o United Brethren Church Rally Day, Nov. 4, 1928. Remember the time, AU U. B's. and their friends aie invited. Next Sunday 9:15. A gocd program lias been arranged of music and song; recitation and addresses. Our goal is (444-111). If ■ each one of us will bring someone else ■ with an average offering of twenty- , five cents, we will more than reach our goal. The end is more than half attain- . ed if we say “I will”, Say it now, and stick to it. There will be several special musical numbers on the program , ycu will not want to miss. LEVI ATZ DIES THIS MORNING Farmer, Residing South Os Berne, Dies Os Heart Trouble Berne, Nov. I.—(Special)— Levi Atz, well-known farmer residing’south of Berne, died of heart trouble at his home this morning. Mr. Atz had been in ill health for some time. Surviving are the widow, formerly Lillian Meshberger; five children. Mrs. Paul Shoemaker, of Berne, Mrs. Pearl Glendenlng, of near Geneva, and Herman, Helen and Marcella Atz, at home; and one brother, Jacob Atz, of Goshen, formerly of Decatur. Funeral services will be held Sun- . day afternoon, at the Reformed church in Berne.

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RECORD VOTE FORECAST FOR ADAMS COUNTY All Democratic Candidates Expected to Carl y County By Large Majority 1924 VOTE GIVEN FOR “DOPESTERS” In the presidential election of 1924, | a total of 8,049 votes were cast for . president by the voters of Adams county. In 1924, there were three candidates for president. Calvin Coolidge received 3.333 votes; John W. Davis, 4,307, and Robert M. LaFollette, 409. Mr. Davis received a plurality of 974 over Mr. Coolidge. In the governorship race, only 7.732 votes were cast, of which Dr. Carleton McCulloch. Democratic candidate, received 4,914 and Ed Jackson, Republican, received 2,818. Dr. McCulloch's plurality in Adams county was 1,996. It is taken for granted that the Democratic candidates, from Gov. Alfred E. Smith to the township advisory boards will carry the county. At least, there is no betting that they will not. The only betting in the county, it was stated, is on majorities. Several wagers have been made, it was stated, that Governor Smith would carry the county by more than 800. Today, Republicans who have wagcred on the maporities, it was stated, want odds of 900. In the governorship race, a few wagers have been made that Frank C. Dailey will be elected governor. Mr. Dailey will poll a big vote in Adams county and indications are that he will be elected. There are about 9,300 eligible voters in the county, but the highest number cast in any election is around 8,100. It is thought that the vote next . Tuesday will be the largest ever cast i in this county. For those who like to go over the election returns of four years ago and “dope out” the results, the vote the three candidates for president and for governor in the 34 precincts in this county in 1924, is printed below. The Coolidge vote is given under the head of “R”, the Davis vote under the head of “D” and the LaFollette vote under “I.” The vote for governor is listed the same way: President Governor R. ,D. I. R. D. E. Union 47 104 21 36 130 W. Union ... 37 113 8 39 117 E. Root 81 101 11 76 113 (COXTI*’ FD ON I’OiK «IX) JAMES EDINGTON EXPIRES TODAY F’ormer Decatur Man Dies Os Paralysis At Columbia City This Morning James Brenton Edington, 48, former Decatur resident, died at 3 o'clock this morning, Thtlisday, November 1. 1928 at the home of his brother, Frank Edington. in Columbia City. Death was due to paralysis, with which he had suffered for four years. He suffered the fatal stroke on last Sunday and, for 78 hours preceding his death, was in a state of unconsciousness. The deceased was a son of James and Sarah Elizabeth Edington, both deceased. and was born February 3, 1880 in this city. He followed the trade of a baker and restaurant worker and since leaving Decatur, has resided in Albion, Lagrange and Ligonier. Mr. Edington was a bachelor, and was making his home with his brother, Frank, who is part owner of the Centra) Case in Columbia City. Surviving are three brothers and one sister as fellows: Harvey, of Union City; Frank, of Columbia City; Clark, a twin brother residing in Lagrange, and Mrs. Ella Hall of Whiting. Funeral services will be held at the Frank Edington residence in Columbia City at 9:30 o’clock Sunday morning, Rev. McCoy pastor of the United Brethren church officiating. The body will then be brought to this city, where burial will be made in the Decatur cemetery. The Masonic order, of which the deceased was a faithful member, will have charge of services at the grave. - To Be Tried Fourth Time Newport, Ind* Nov. I.—(U.R)—Samuel Withrow will go on trial at the November term of Vermillion circuit court here for the fourth time on an arson charge. Juries at three previous trials disagreed.

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Another for Al! ±== —A ■ ■EI - Whß Owen D. Young, chairman of the board of directors of the General Electric company, co-author of the Dawes Reparations Plan and one of America's leading industrialists has announced that he supports Governor Alfted E. Smith for the presidency on the grounds of the nominee’s great record of progressive legislation and aid to business. WOMAN FOUND DEAD IN BED Death Os Caroline L. Spulier. On Sunday Discovered Wednesday Mrs. Caroline L. Spuller, 71. former resident of Decatur and Adams county, was found dead in bed in her home at Willshire, Ohio, Wednesday. Her death is believed to have occur ed sometime Sunday night, due to heart trouble. Mrs. Spuller had lived alone at Willshirt for the last three years, moving there from her farm south of Decatur. Neighbors last saw Mrs. Spuller on Saturday night, but they saw a light in her house Sunday evening. A neighbor woman took Mrs. Spoiler's mail to her on Monday and Tuesday mornings and laid it on a table in the house, but did not look for Mrs. Spuller. Oh Wednesday morning, when the same woman entered the house with Mrs. Spuller’s mail, she saw that, the mail she had placed cu the table on the two previous mornings was still there. Believing that something was wrong, she started to look for Mrs. Spuller and found her lifeless body in the bed. The physician who was called stated that Mrs. Spuller had probably died Sunday night. There was no indication of a struggle with death, and apparently she had died while asleep. Before retiring, Mrs. Spuller had tried to start a fire in the baseburner In her living room, but the fire had died out, The aged woman had apparently l>een in good health. She came to Decatur last Tuesday and paid her taxes. A peculiar coincidence is seen in (COXTIXUFD ON PAGE SIXI 0 . Gilliom Still Fighting To Put Shumaker In Jail Indianapolis, Nov. I—<U.R)~Arthur1 —<U.R)~Arthur L. Gilliom. attorney general is preparing a brief to sustain his motion to compel the Rev. E. S. Shumaker, superintendent of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League to serve a state farm sentence incurred by the supreme court, from which he was pardoned by Governor Ed Jackson. Gillion, in his motion, contended th?' the governor was without authority to commute a sentence imppsed by tne supreme court. Gilliom said the brief will be filed with the supreme court within a few days. —————o - Hoover Says Farewell To President Coolidge And Friends At Capital Washington, Nov. 1- (U.R)-‘Herbert Hoover for the first time during his campaign visited Republican national headquarters here today. He thanked executives and employes for their work in his behalf. Hoover spent most of the 15 minutes he was at headquarters in chairman Work’s piivate office. Employes cheered him as he left to bld farewell to President Coolidge. Mr. Coolidge wished Hoover ”A pleasant trip to California and a safe return,” and added “and good luck to you.”

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LARGE AUDIENCE HEARS ADDRESS AT NEWARK, N. J. Democratic Candidate Promises Increased Prosperity For Workers DEMONSTRATION IS SPECTACULAR New York, Nov. I.—(U.R) —Gov. Alfred E. Smith expressed confidence in the outcome of the election during his chat with newspapermen today. Speaking of the crowds and enthusiasm with which he had been met he said: “It’s in the air. It means victory." Newark, N. J.. Nov. 1. —(U.R) —Blasting out the first of his last three salvoes in his “whirlwind battle of the Atlantic seaboard,” Governor Alfred E. Smith promised labor a full dinner pail, increased prosperity and protection in an address delivered befote 12,000 people in the Sussex avenue armory last night. This appeal to labor was made in the heart of the largest Industrial center of New Jersey, ordinarily a Republican state. Favors Protective Tariff Smith premised to end the abuse of the power of injunction in labor disputes and said he would maintain the protective tariff. He renewed his assertion of allegiance to the Mc-Nary-Haugen farm relief plan and proposed the enactment of measures to prevent unemployment. The Democratic nominee’s arrival was a triumphant one and he was generously applauded in the packed armory. As he progressed in his speech, however, the crowd lost some of its enthusiasm when it was admonished for booing Charles Evans Hughes. Taking up Hughes’ challenge on the water power question, Smith said that he was for public ownership, construction and operation of power houses on. public sites but not of power transmission lines. In an effort to modify the 18th amendment and the Volstead act. Governor Smith said that what he iroposed was “to accept the leader- * ship of the American people” in an (CONTINI'ET) "X PXCtC TWO) Sen. Joseph Robinson Speaks At Evansville Evansville, Ind., Nov. I.—(U.R)— Cheered by a crowd of 5,000, Senator Joseph T. Robinson, Democratic nomnee for vice-president, opened his campaign in Indiana here last night with an attack on the farm relief policy of Herbert Hoover and with a plea for better understanding on immigration. o Early Season Blizzard Sweeps Across Nebraska Lincoln, Neb, Nov. I.—(U.R)—An eaFy season blizzard swept across Nebraska from the northwest today, blocked roads, delayed trains and cr.ppled all lines of communication.

PETITION FOB CLEANING DITCH Nine Property Owners Want Ditch In Adams And Wells Counties Cleaned A petition for a court order to clean out the Younkin ditch, a dredge ditch in Adams and Wells counties, was filed in the Adams circuit court today by Sarah Frauhlger and eight other property owners through whose land the ditch runs. The petitioners allege that the ditch is not performing the drainage for which it was originaly constructed, due to an accumulation of dirt, weeds, willows and other substance in the channel. The ditch crosses land in Preble and Kirkland township, Adams county and In Curryville and Lancaster township, Wells county. Attorney H. M. DeVoss, of this city, is counsel for the petitioners. The names signed to the petition are those of Sarah Frauhiger, Dr. Noble Younkin. Peter Helmrich, Samuel Barger, M. M. Shady, E. W. Bryan, A. B. Holthouse, Otto Hildebrand and Otto Bieberich.