Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 265, Decatur, Adams County, 8 November 1928 — Page 1

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{DOVER WINS 40 STATES: GETS 444 ELECTORAL VOTES President-elect Carries East, Farm Belt And Part Os “Solid South” HOOV ER’S PLURALITY EXCEEDS SIX MILLION New York. Nov. B—(U.R)—The8 —(U.R)—The Reputlican landslide of Tuesday showed the following results today, as many states completed t.ieir counting of ballets: Herbeit Hoover defeated Alfred E. Smith by mere than six million plurality and by an electoral count of 444 to 87. The popular vote tabulated at 1 pm. by the United Press showed Hcover 20,016.476 Smith 14,000,130. The Democratic candidate carried only eight states, Massachusetts, ' Rhode Island and the closely grouped southern states of Georgia, South Cari olina. Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas. 1 Hoover had carried the major portion of the industiial east all of the agricultural west and large part of I the heretofore "Solid South. All of this defeat came in face of the fact that Smith reversed the his- I toric policy of his party on the tariff i and lined it up abreast of the Repub-1' I licans on the issue cf protection. ■ Governor Smith proceeded on the theory that the south would stay Democratic no matter what happened, and his chief appeal to the business interests of the east and to the farm belt of the west. Neither of these appeals ■ lesulted in votes, for Massachusetts and Rhode Island were not really won by th se appeals, and in addition Smith by ignoring sentiment in the sonth lost Florida, Virginia, Texas aqd North Carolina. As Senator Moses of New Hamp- ' shire said at the start of the campaign the nation normally is 5,000,000 Re- ' publican. It is a dismal outlook for the defeated Democratic leaders. The party is short on man-power. Except for Franklin D. Roosevelt, who has just been elected Governor of New York, there is no one in sight as a possible candidate four years hence, although other flgutes may develop in the meantime. Smith has said he will not run for office again. Whether Smith and his friends will fuither alter the party's complexion in the direction cf making it a sort (f wet wing of the Republican party, is a question that will be fought out before the next Presidential campaign. . — 0 _ Dog Prevents Master From Committing Suicide Versailles, Ind., Nov. B.—(U.R)—Barki“B of his dog saved Frank Francis | j from death after he allegedly attempt- , ed suicide by drowning in a cistern , at his home here, a neighbor was . attracted and pulled Francis out. He | had tied a lawn mower to his neck , t( > insure sinking the neighbor said. FIFIELD TAKES OFFICE DEC. 1 New Secretary Os State And State Auditor, Begin Duties Soon Indianapolis, Nov. 8. —(U.R) —Due to constitutional and statutory provisions for various state offices, those elected Tuesday will take thejr places in the government at various dates during the next few months. First to take office will be the secretary of state and state auditor. Otto Hfield will succeed Frederick E. as secretary of state & ec - 1, and Archie Bobbitt will take ov er x the auditor’s office for Lewis Howman on the same date. •James M. Ogden will succeed Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliom Jan. 1, and Miss Genevieve Brown will become reporter of the supreme court °n the same date. She succeeds Mrs. E mma Eaton White. Judge David A. Myers, who was re- i elected to the supreme bench will deiver the oath of office to Harry C. Leslie, governor-elect, Jan. 14. Myers *? cll ' ef justice of the court. Edgar D ' Bush, will become lieutenant governor on the same date. Mrs. Grace B. Urbahns, will again nke office as treasurer Feb. 14, and R oy P. Wisehart, as superintendent ot Public instruction March 15.

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His Pen Is Stilled bl 1 X r? * £ > No more will writings of Dr. Frank Crane, famous author journalist and editor, inspire the great body of newspaper readers. He. died in Nice, France, after a brief illness, according to cablegrams to relatives in United States. HENDRICKS RITES SET FOR FRIDAY I Aged Decatur Woman Dies At Home Os Niece Here Wednesday Afternoon Funeral services for Miss Jane Hendricks, 87. who died at the home of her niece, .Mrs. Catherine Kauffman, in this city, at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, will be held at the Kauffman residence, 312 South Fiist street, at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Burial will be made in the Decatur cemetery. Miss Hendricks was a daughter of Brazil and Catherine Hendricks and was born in Harrison couhty, Ohio, Mai ch 8, 1841. She came to Indiana with het parents in 1848 and spent the remainder of her life in this county. Miss Henddicks is survived by the following brothers and sisters: John Hendricks, of St. Petersburg. Florida; Oliver and James A. Hendricks and Mrs. Hattie Sells, all of Mom e, and Mrs. C. E. Albaugh, of Dennison, Ohio. Miss Hendricks had resided witli her niece here sot the last twenty years. Four Men Posing As Sheriffs Are Arrested Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. B.—U.R) — Four Indianapolis men, heavily armed, and possessing "sheriff's” badges were in custody here today charged with a disturbance at a resort after being told by a waiter that liquor was not served in the place. Those held are I.iwrence Hyatt, 27, Edward Dicks, 25, Pierce Sluder, 28, and Claude Brown, 23. o — Returns On Advisory Boards Not Reported The returns from several of the precincts for township advisory board have not been made to the board of county election commissioners, it was stated at the county clerk’s office today. The inspectois failed to report the results since the state blanks did not contain space for a tally of the votes and Miss Bernice Nelson, deputy county clerk stated that she would call the inrpectcis and get the vote today. T.iere were contests in only a few of the townships. » * c Congressmen Elected • In Election Tuesday Indianapolis, Nov. 8. —(U.R) —The following men will assume or retain places in congress, as a result ot Tuesday’s election: First district—Harry E. Rowbottom (R). Second—Arthur H. Greenwood (D). Third—James W. Dunbar (R). Fourth—Harry C. Canfield (D) probable. Fifth—Noble J. Johnson (R). Sixth—Richard N. Elliot. (R). Seventh —Louis Ludlow (D). Eighth—Albert Vestal (R). Ninth—Fred S. Purnell (R). Tenth—Will R. Wood (R). Eleventh —Albert R. Hall <R>. Twelfth—David Hogg (R>. , Thirteenth—Andrew J. Hickey (R). All except Ludlow are incumbents.

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HOOVER IS QUIET ABOUT PLANS FOR FORMING CABINET ! Indicates He Will Be Another “Silent” President For Time, At Least PLANS TO REST AND LISTEN TO LEADERS Thomas L. Stokes, UP Staff Correspondent Palo Alto, Calif., Nov. 8. — (U.R) — Herbert Hoover indicated plainly today that lie will feel his way carefully in planning his administration in the White House aud will be at the outset, at least, a "silent” president, as was Calvin Coolidge. At the same time he will bring to the White House a new tone and a different atmosphere. New England figures, familiar in the Coolidge administration, will be supplanted by a cosmopolitan group—those intimates whom Hoover has drawn about himself in his engineering and relief operations ail over the world. Much Like Coolidge But his approach to the office will be much like that of Coolidge, who kept his counsel for months after the death of Warren G. Harding had elevated him. suddenly, to the White House, thereby establishing himself as a “silent” president. Hoover broke his silence t. F ue a brief, but pointed, statemen. i on his election, only to retire again today into a seclusion in his home on San Juan hill here which he indicated will be maintained until he takes the oath of office upon the capitol steps March '4. He planned to spend today quietly with his family and irionds at home as he did yratwrttey. Hoover announced he proposes to make no public addresses. ”1 shall be chiefly occupied with listening,” he said. By this, he meant that he will “Mold his ear to the ground,” as the saying goes, attempt to sense the feeling and reactions of the people on the pressing problems, and guide himself accordingly. He will "listen” likewise, to leaders of his party acquainted with those problems. “For the next few days I shall de(COV'IXI El> TIIKEEt o TRAINING COURSE LEAUERS CHOSEN Plans Completed For Opening Scout Leaders Training Course Tuesday The leaders for the Scoutmaster’s Training Course which is to begin next Tuesday at the Industrial Rooms, as announced by C. C. Langston, Chair man cf the Leadership Training Committee aie’ Bryce Thomas, Senior Patrefl Leader; Russell Owens and Harold Daniels, Patrol Leaders; John Aber Assistant Patrol Leader. C. R. Danielson will be Scoutmaster. At the first meeting Bryce Thomas will give the “Requirements of a Tendeifoot Scout.” C. C. Langston will extend greetings from the local Scout committee. It is expected that troop committeemen and all the Scoutmasters will attend the course. Letters have been sent to all the pastors and heads ot various o.ganizations urging them to send rep resentatives who are interested in hoy work. Dick Lewton Injured In Automobile Accident - ■ Dick Lewton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Lewton, of north of the city, is recovering from injuries sustained last Saturday night, when his automobile collided with a bus, which was parked at the side of the road, just north cf Monmouth, near the Pennsylvania railroad tracks. An artery in his left hand was cut and he was injured about the body. Mr. Lewton was enroute to Decatur in his Ford coupe. When he saw another car coming from the opposite direction, he dimmed his light. He says that the driver of the other car suddenly turned on his bright lights, blinding Mr. Lewton so that he was unable to see the bus, which had run out of gasoline and was stopped at the side of the road. Mr. Lewton’s car was damaged beyond repair, it is said.

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‘ i NEW STATE OFFICERS Indianapolis, Nov. B.—(U.R)—The new Indiana state officers follow, each elect, except the governor, received between 425,000 and 465,000 votes, as compared with the 350,000 to 365,000 received by the Democratic state candidates: Governor —Harry G. Leslie. Lieutenant Governor—Edgar D. Bush. Treasurer—Mrs. fl B. Urbahns. Auditor —Archie N. Bobbitt. Attorney General — James M. I Ogden. t Superintendent public instruction — Roy P. Wisehart. Reporter supreme courf — Miss Genevievfc Brown. Judge supreme court —David A. Myers. Judge Appellate court-(first division) —Elmer G. Lockyear. Judge Appellate court — (second division) —Noel C. Neal. Q DIPHTHERIA IS FATAL TO CHILD Son Os Gustaff Bultemeyer Dies At Home In Allen County Today Norwin Bultemeyer, nine-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gustaff Bultemeyer. of Marlon township, Allen county, died at about 8 o'clock this morning at the family [tome, following a two week’s illness es diphtheria. Two other members if the family, the father and another son. Lawrence Bultemeyer, were also victims of lhe disease. They have recovered. Complications set in following the -eige of diphtheria and the boy's condition became s-rious a few days ago. He is survived by his father and mother, three sisters, Mrs. Oscar Ewell, of Alien county, Esther and Ella Bultemeyer, at home, and one brother, laiwrence Bultemeyer. Semi-private funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock, sun time, from the home. Friends of the boy may view the remains from the window and the officiating minister will conduct services on the front porch. Burial will be made in the Friedheim Lutheran cemetery. Charges Os “Floaters” In Lake County Probed Indianapolis. Nov. B.—(U.R)—Charges that 15,000 to 20,000 “floaters” from i Chicago were hauled into Lake county to vote are under investigation by the Democi atic state chairman, R. Earl Peters and party leaders, Peters said today. Alleged Safe Robber Slain At Gary, Indiana Gary, Ind., Nov. 8. — (U.R) —Joseph Kusner, 21, was shot and killed by police here today as he attempted to escape after robbing a safe of the Calumet Press company, police said. Police believe Kusner was a member of a gang responsible for an epidemic of safe robberies here the past few weeks. ■ ■ Q New Governor Has Nickname “Skillet”; Applied By His Father Indianapolis, Nov. 8. — (U.R) —The election of Harry G. Leslie -a -»ie governor’s office has served to bring an explanation as to the source of the nickname “Skillet” by which so many of Leslie’s friends know him. “Father called me skillet,” said in explanation, -because I hung around the kitchen, always hungry.” Now <haT Ihs tyLIfICAL PROPHETS ARE 4HKOUQH PROPSTS HAVE FLOOR, . 1 M • -7

LESLIE POLLS MAJORITY OF | ABOUT 40,000 Republicans Again In Command In Indiana; Hoover’s Margin 275,000 I OFFICIAL COUNT STILL INCOMPLETE By Bert M. Demby UP Staff Corespondent Indianapolis. Nov. B.—(U.R) — Politica'ly, republicans again are in command of Indiana. Hoosier voters in Tuesday’s election, besides according Herbert Hoover an estimated majority of 275,000, elected the republican state and national candidates and most of the G. O. P. county office seekers. With nearly complete returns from | the 3,610 Indiana precincts, Hoover polled slightly more titan 830,000 votes as compared with the little more than 550,000 given Governor Alfred E. Smitn. Leslie Elected Governor Harry G. Leslie, the republican I gubernatorial candidate, seems-- to have ben given a majority over Frank C. Dailey, his democratic opponent, of something like 40,000 votes. The entire republican .state ticket will take office with Leslie on January 14. With approximately 3,500 precincts counted, Leslie received about 715,000 as compared with th eapproximately 670.000 given Dailey. In the United States senatorial race between incumbent. Republican Arthur R. Robinson, and Democrat Albert Stump. Robinson received a majority of more than 150,000. While not yet all of the precincts have turned in their totals it seems safe l to say that in the neighborhood of 1,400,000 voters passed through the polls Tuesday. Ijess than 1,300,000 votes were cast in 1924. Despite the considerable talk of scratching, none of the state results, except governorship, showed evidence of any great amount of it. There were, however, as the vote showed, thousands of more votes for Hoover than Leslie received But down the line of state candidates, each seems to have been given a majority approximating 75,000. For instance less than 200 votes separated H'OVTINI OV PWR FIVE, REPUBLICANS TO HOLD WHIP HAND Administration Will Have Definite Majority In New Congress By Paul R. Mallon, UP Staff Correspondent New York, Nov. 8. —(U.R) — Republicans will hold a definite whip hand in congress as result of the Tuesday election, United Press returns showed today. The Hoover landslide swept aside many veteran Democratic congressmen in both the senate and the house and as a result the president elect will take office with a congress definitely aligned to his policies. He will have even a greater majority than tlie republican congress during the Coolidge administration. Returns indicated the new congress would find the republicans having eight more seats in the senate and perhaps 20 more in the house than the majority they held in the last congress. This will give them a definite margin. The chief result of this lineup will be that the balance of power no longer will rest wltii the Republican insurgents of the mid-west. Their balance of power had been such that they could vote with the democrats to stave off republican legislation and many times in the course of the last congress their votes succeeded in bringing about a paralyzation of the progress of important legislation. The Hoover landslide apparently carried away with it many familiar figures of the senate, including Senators Peter G. Gerry, Rep,, Rhode Island; Edwatd 1. Edwards, Dem., N. J.; Thomas F. Bayard, Dem., Del., and David Bruce, Dem., Md. There will be a republican senator from Missouri to replace the veteran Senator James A. Reed, who has announced his retirement from politics. Roscoe C. Patterson, republican, apICONTINUED UN PAGE) TWO)

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In “Death Game” * * F J jlB m J \ W Patific coast gambler who came to New York on his honeymoon and cut in on lion’s share of Arnold Rothstein’s $300,000 card losses. He was questioned by police in gambler-king’s mystery shooting and later allowed to ]go free. MANY JOBS OPEN TO GOV. SMITH One Rumor Says He Will Head Big Banking Firm Being Organized By Max Buckingham UP Staff Correspondent New York, Nov. B.— U.R) --Graduated from his 25-year school of politics. Gov. Alfred E. Smith started today on the course all graduates must take —that of looking for a job. There was no trace of disappointment about’the governor as he started packing up preparatory to return ing to Albany where for four terms lie has served the voters of New Y’ork state. He seemed as eager as almost any school boy tn find his job. What that jolt will be de-penda on “the boss,” Mrs. Smith, the former Katie Dunn who has followed him in all tlie vicissitudes and glories. Thiough With Politics Smith is through with running for office. Rested after his strenuous campaign Smith told newspapermen that uts name had appeared on a New York state ballot for tlie last time. The governor and Mrs. Smith will return this afternoon to Albany where for a few months Smith will continue at the head of the New York state government until his friend and successor, Franklin D. Roosevelt, is inaugurated. Then it will be back to Ills beloved New York city that the defeated Democratic nominee will turn, back to the “Sidewalks of New York,” in search of a job just as he once sought . jobs down on Oliver street. Naturally there are many places open to Smith., One report said he would become chairman of a new $55,000,000 banking corporation in which John J. Raskob, the democratic national chairman, will he interested. This was denied by some of the backers of the new bank. George Getz of Chicago, who once hired Smith in a trucking corporation, said: “If Al wants a job, I’ll give him one.” ' o — Bay Piano Plant At Blufl'ton Is Sold Bluffton, Nov. 8. —(U.R) Word was received here today from Chicago that the machinery, stock and equipment cf the Bay Piano factory here had been sold by the receiver to Theodore Friedeberg, New York capitalist. for $95,000. Mr. Friedeberg expects to come to Bluffton within a few days to put the plant in operation. As a capitalist. Mr. Friedeberg lias been devoting his time lecently to the purchase ot arge estates, like the one here, and putting them in operation. After getting tlie plants started, lie plans to sell them or organize a new company. o Gary Plans New Park Gary, Ind., Nov. 8. —(U.R)--The city council has authorized a bond issue of $60,000 for establishment of a new in the central part of Gary. A shelter house and recreation devices for children will be erected.

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SCORES TRAPPED WHEN BOOT AND WALLS COLLAPSE Cigarette In Workman’s Hand Believed Responsible For Explosion LIST OF DEATHS MAY BE INCREASED Lynn, Mass., Nov. X. <U.R)—A cigarette in the hands of a feli low workman was blamed by I employes of the Preble Box Toe company today for the explosion which caused at least 15 deaths. Investigators were told that a worker in violation of factory rules was smoking a cigarette just prior to the blast. Lynn, Mass., Nov. 8. (U.R)—Fifteen persons, including a mother and four children, were burned to death here when the Preble Box Toe factory was wrecked by mysterious explosion. The mother and four children lost their lives when a flare of flame enveloped their nearby home. All other victims were at work in the plant. Scores Are Trapped Scores of employes were trapped when, without warning, a chemical exploded, ignited a large quantity of I celluloid, blew out the walls and j brought the roof of the factory down upon them. There was a chance the fatality list might be increased, either through the death of some of the injured at j Lynn hospital or through discovery of more bodies in the smouldering debris. Three employes were report: ed missing shortly before noon. Tire most serious explosion was followed by three smaller blasts. The heavily constructed roof of the factory was blown off ami the walls collapsed. The few employes who succeeded tn escaping appeared like living torches, with their clothing ablaze. Some died from their burns, directly tCOVTIVI Rll SV 1-VGR o Special Federal Oil Prosecutor Resigns Washington, Nov. 8. — (U.R) —President Coolidge today accepted the resignation of Owen J. Roberts of Phildalephia, sepcial federal oil prosecutor. In a letter addressed to Roberts in Philadelphia the president said in part: “I want to express my gratitude to you on behalf of the government for the fidelity and energy with which you have prosecuted these cases, which have returned to the United States all the property in question and many millions of dollars in money.” WOMAN TO FILL COUNTY OFFICE Mrs. Clara Anderson To Be First Woman To Hold County Office Here Mrs. Clara Anderson, of Geneva who was elected to the office of county recorder in Tuesday’s election is the first woman in Adams county to be elected to a county office. Mrs. Anderson teceived 4,606 vetes and came out a winner in the race with a majarity of 1,244 votes. She carried the six precincts in Decatur and piled up a nice vote throughout the county. She received a splendid vote in Geueva, her tctal vote there being 375 as compar- ' ed with 181 for her opponent. Mis. Anderson will take office as county recordet next January, succeed- ’ ing Ed Green, of this city, who con- ' eludes a four-year term. Mrs. Anderson ■ will move to Decatur in the near fit--1 ture. Other new officers who will begin I their terms next January are Albert r Harlow, county auditor; Ralph Roop, 9 county surveyor and Nathan Nelson, ■ prosecuting attorney. Ed Ashbaucher was re-elected county treasurer, and George Shoemaker and Jchn Hoffman were te-elected y county commissioners. Harl Holllngse worth was re-elected county sheriff v and he and Mr. Ashbaucher will begin \ their second terms next January. Mr. s Rocp will succeed Dick Boch as county surveyor.

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