Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 267, Decatur, Adams County, 10 November 1928 — Page 1

WEATHER Generally <•»»• tonioht and Sunday p t .ome cloudin.... a.tir.a temperature Sunday and we.t and north portion, tolight.

TWO PAYROLL ROBBERIES NET $20,000

HOOVER PLANS I TRIP TO SOUTH I AMERICA SOON I president Elect Proposes I “Good Will" Mission To Southern Nation ■PLANS TO USE ■ u. S. BATTLESHIP Washington, Nov. 10—'U.R>—Secre- ■ tar y of navy Wilbur was called to the ■white House today to discuss with ■ p r psident foolidge arrangements for ■ turning ever the Battleship Maryland ■to 't-esident-Elect Hoovei for use on ■ his projected South American tour. ■ Following the conference with the ■ president however Wilbur deelin■ed to say what plans had been made. Palo Alto, Calif., Nov. 10.-XU.R)- ■ Herbert Hoover's decision to make an ■ extended South American tour as a I prelude to his administration is e Bearded as a brilliant stroke of states- ■ man hip and appears to .promise an ■ unusual career in the White House. It is a “good will' mission on a ■ grand scale, something unique. No ■ other president-elect ever undertook ■ anything like it. The only presiden- ■ tial move that rivals it is Woodrow ■ Wilson's visit to Europe to swing ■ serf merit, among the people there ■ behind his league of nations scheme, ■ and to participate in the peace con- ■ ference. I Harding, as president-elect, took a ■ trip to the Panama Canal, but that I was of a different nature. He did not I use a battleship, but went on a priv- ■ ate liner. i It is a definite mission upon which I Hoover will go when he steams out I of San Diego harbor, within a week ■cr ten days, on the battleship MaryI land, flagship of the fleet, for . his ■ South American tour. He..j>lans to I start his administrating of the ja- ■ tion’s affairs by assuring good-will ■ among the Latin-American neighbors, ■ whose trade now is a source of rivalry with European nations. Hoover hopes to forestall even beI fore he begins his administration any such trouble as that which has centered in recent years around our policies in Mexico and Nicaragua. The itinerary, not yet completed, provides for a trip southward along the west coast from San Francisco to Valparaiso, Chile, with stops at the Panama Canal and Lima, Peru, then to Santiago and across the Andes to Buenos Aires and back by Monte- ' video and Rio De Janeiro, the cottnti es to be visited include Panama, Peru. Civile, Argentina. Brazil, and i Uruguay. Hoover will visit Havana, Cuba, on the return northward. During his stop at Panama on the way south he will inspect the canal, riding on the Panama Canal railway to the eastern end. From Havana, the Maryland will turn northward to New York, where the president-elect is expected to land in the early part of the new year. If Hoover stops by Nicaragua, he may investigate the possibilities of the long-discussed Nicaraguan canal, in which he has taken an interest, but a final decision has not been reached on visiting that country. Final details of the trip await completion of diplomatic negotiations. ‘•’OVTIXTFn OV l-T.V FIVE* RIVER OF LAVA STILL FLOWING Eruptions From Mount Etna Continue, With Lava Flooding Valleys Catania, Sicily, Nov. 10. —<U.P) — Holing along at a rate of 15 miles an hour, the lava stream from Mount Etna continued to cause widespread damage in the valleys below the lullside today. Already the eruptions from this sreat mountain of fire have caused damage estimated at upwards of ten million dollars and this damage will be increased if the wide stream of lava continued to pour down on the fertile valleys. The lava stream reached the railroad bridge near Mascali at 2 a. m. today, Increasing speed and volume as fresh lava was added to the destructive torrent. The advanced stream now is made up of two of the currents which have joined in a single unit, carrying destruction into a new territory.

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CLUB TO SIAGE PLAY JANUARY 14 Civic Department Os Woman’s Club To Present “Is Zat So" “Is Zat So" is the title of a home talent play which will be presented on January 14, by the Civic Department cf the Woman's Club. This will be a public production to be given by the Department in an effort to derive funds to eai.y on their vaiious civic projects. The play is a modern story of two prize fighters who break into a wealthy home as servants, and weave prominently into the lives of the family of the household. It is a good clean story and full of laughs ftom beginning to end. The two leading roles of the production will be cartied by Herman Myers and Don Farr, two of the best home talent comedians of the city, who have appeared in many local productions. The play will be directed by Mrs. James R. Blair. Books have been ordered and plans for the production are well under way. It will be given as a regular chtb program which, will be open to the club membership. “Is Zat So”, played a Ifiig run in New York City, where ; tt received much praise from dramatic cidlies. o Town Os Edinburg Ousts Its Preacher-Marshal Edinburg, Ind., Nov. 19. —(U.R) —William C. Milburn, Church of God minister is no longer marshal of Edinburg. The town board has ousted him after ten months of strife resulting from his zeal in police work. George Snyder has been appointed the minister's successor. Neither Snyder nor Milburn were present at the meeting of the board when the change was made. Milburn has turned over equipment of his office to his successor and said he will make no further fight against being relieved of his duties.

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Jay County Highway Superintendent Under Fire Portland, Ind., Nov. 19. — (U.R) — Charges of misconduct in office may be filed by Jay county commissioners as a result of refusal of Charles S. Loucks, county highway superintendent, to Jieed their request that he resign. Loucks announced he is not worried over the situation, declaring he owes the county some money inid it owes him. He asserts he desires an accounting and on payment of his claims, will settle with the county.

SEASON'S FIRST SNOW HITS CITY Real Touch Os Winter Greets Adams County Residents This Morning A i eal touch of winter was given to Adams county this morning when residents awoke and found the ground coveted with snow, the first of the season. The snow fall was unusually heavy for the first one of the season. However, it soon melted, but a heavy sky indicated more snow today. The morning weather report predicted rain and warmer. Since this section of the country had very little rain during the fall season, many prognosticators predict that there will be more snow this winter than in past years. The snow this morning reminded every one that it is only 18 days until Thanksgiving and just a little more than six weeks until Christmas. Many cf the city papers are already carrying large advertisements announcing the opening of Christmas displays Merchants are getting ready for the Christmas shopping period and this year may see an early shopping period for the holidays. The Chicago and New York papers, the- day after the election, carried several ads of leading stores in those cities announcing that the holidays goods were placed ou sale and urging shoppers to do their shopping early.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, November 10, 1928.

FIVE MEN GET SENTENCES FOR STEALING HERE Four Decatur Men And Bluffton Youth Fined And Sentenced By Mayor LENIENCY SHOWN TO THE YOUTH Four Decatur men and a Bluffton youth were fined and sentenced in city court this morning by Mayor George Krick, after they had entered pleas of guilty to charges of larceny, in connection with the theft of hogs, sheep and coal. Those sentenced were: Frank Straub, 32, of Decatur. $25 fine and 180 days on the state penal farm. Jasper Bailor. 43. of Decatur, SSO fine and 240 days on the state penal farm. Samuel Bailor, 50, of Decatur, $25 fine and 180 days on the state penal farm. Ira Shafer, 28, of Decatur, SSO fine and 180 days on the state penal farm. Carl Shaw, 19, of Bluffton, $5 line and 15 days in jail. Each defendant must pay the court costs, s’so. Leniency Shown Youth Leniency was shown in the case of Shaw, owing to his age and because lie turned state's evidence and testified against the other four defendants. Straub. Jasper Bailor and Samuel Bailor pleaded guilty to stealing two hogs from William Rodenbeck on November 7. Jasper Bailor and Shafer pleaded guilty to stealing one sheep from William Butler. Jasper Bailor was fined $25 and sentenced to serve 129 days in the first case and fined $25 and sentenced to serve 120 days in the second case. Shaw pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing coal. The five men were arrested Friday by Chief of Police Sephus Melclii, Sheriff Har'J HcJlingpworth, ami Francis Schmitt, a deputy sheriff. The officers confiscated a barrel of pickled meat, a 10-gallon jar of fried meat and more than half of a dressed hog.

AGED RESIDENT OF BERNE DIES Mrs. Christian C. Hirschy, 83, Dies Os Cancer Late Friday Evening Berne, Ind., Nov. 19. — (Special) — Mrs. Christian C. Hirschy, 83, died at 10:29 o’clock last evening, Friday, November 9, 1928, at her home here. Death was due to a chronic cancer affliction, with which she had suffered for some time. Only during the past five weeks, however, has she been bedfast. Catherine Schindler Hirschy was born in French township, February 27, 1845. She united in marriage with Christian C. Hirschy, the surviving husband. To this union, four children were born: Rosa Hirschy, residing at home; Mrs. Walter Luginbill, of Peoria, Illinois; Lavina, who died in infancy: and John Kirschy, who preceded his mother in death by five years. Mrs. John Hirschy, the latter's widow, resides with the Hirschy fam ily. One sister and one brother. Mrs Henry Egley, of Glendale,* California, and David Schindler of Berne, also (TOVTINI'KII OX ''U.U I’ll* 1 Money IF YOU GWE iT A CHANCE-OuT DON'T CHOKE if fp c=== PSATH 0D P -- —, ' a DU UQ L_Jn' J 1 n n r.

“Big Bill" To Resign As Chicago Mayor, Report

Chicago, Nov. 10 — (U.K)— Unconfirmed rumors flew about he city today that Mayor “Big Bill’’ Thompson was about to resign as a result of the crushing defeat which his political organization has suffered at the polls. Thompson would not comment, which was considered unusual in view of his booming denial of such tumors in the past, but whether he resigns or not there is no question ibout his "America first" organization being politically defunct. "Big Bill, the builder” began los*ng greunj last Spring when the Re■niblican group headed by United States Senator Chfule* S. Deenen defeated the "America First" ticket in he 'primary. Robert E. Crowe was eliminated in his fight for re-nomination as state’s attorney, the most powerful political iob in Chicago; Len Small was defeated for re-nomination for governor, and immediately after the primary he scandals against ’’Big Bill's" organization began to break. Morris Eller, his son Judge Emanuel Eller, and 16 other henchmen of the Crowe-Thompson-Small group were indicted in connection with one murder and a dozen sluggings and kldnapings which had taken place during the voting. At the election this week the rout of the Thompsonites was completed. The only Republican who got into office on the Cook county ticket was Judge John A. Swanson, the man who defeated Crowe in the primary. All the successfifl candidates have Swanson were Democrats. In addition to the pallor which political defeat has brought to his once ruddy cheeks, “Big Hill's” health is failing. -He is back in town now after a long rest in the Wisconsin woods but he is not the thundering giant who a few short months ago was tilting ih the two fold “menace” st King George of England and prohibit ou.. At ills headquarters in the Sherman Hotel today he was holding conferences with the remnants of his once powerful political party.

Man And Wife Killed In Automobile Collision Dayton, Ohio, Nov. 19. —(U.R) —County officials today were investigating an automobile collision which resulted in the death of Bert Snyder, 55, and his wife, Cora. 54, of Reynolds. Ind. The couple were killed when their automobile “ollided with another from Hamilton, Ohio. The Snyders were en route to Reynolds from *Washington, where they had been visiting their son, Lloyd. Junior Band To Play For Basketball Game The members of the Junior band will meet at the D. H. S. gymnasium tonight at 7:20 o’clock, prepared to play for the first game.

RUNAWAY GIRLS CAPTURED HERE Three Liberty Center Girls Apprehended Last Night; One Tries Suicide Three Liberty Center girls, who were said to have run away from their home, were taken into custody by tlie night police here last night and he’d until their parents came after them. The girls were Mary Bays. 13, Edna Bays, 17 and Ruth Pace, 13, children of Ed Bays, who resides near Liberty Center. The Pace girl is a step-sister to the other two. The police received a call about 2 o'clock this morning from the Wells county sheriff, stating that the three girls had taken their father’s Essex coach and left home. The police soon located the girls here and held them until the'r father came for them about 4 o’clock. It is reported on reliable authority that one of the girls drank a quanity of lysol while en route hoine from this city, In an attempt to end her life, but her condition was not serious today, it was said. The three girls attempted to run away from home a few weeks ago. One of them returned home and said the other two had been kidnaped, but investigation proved that they had merely run away and they were located in Marlon.

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Dies Suddenly 1 wk ! > ■ < 1 ’4l Dr. J. Q. Neptune, veteran dentist 1 and prom'nent Decatur citizen, died suddenly while talking to a friend on Second street Friday evening. < OR J. Q. NEPTUNE : DIES SUDDEN! Y Prominent Decatur Dentist Falls Dead On Second Street Late Friday Decatur citizens were shocked. Frilay evening, when word soread about he city that Dr. J. Q. Neptune 69, vetwan dentist and cue of the city's best known men, had fallen dead of heart trouble, while standing i front of the Pumphrey jewelry store, on North Second street. Persons who saw Dr. Neptune fall, lushed Io his assistance and carried him into the I’umplrey store, where two physicians, who were, quickly summoned worked frantically to save his life, but the veteran dentist breathed only a lew limes after lie was stricken. Dr. Neptune had been about his work as usual yesterday and had no warning of his approaching death. He suffered a serious illness a few years ago, but apparently had almost regained his former good health. Native of Adams County Dr. J. Q. Neptune was a son of James Ira and Mary Neptune, anil was born in St. Marys township, Adams county, August 8, 1859. Tire elder Neptunes were pioneers in Adams county and Mr. Neptune was a soldier in the Civil War. In early boyhood Dr. Neptune had few advantages, but he was ambitions and early in life determined to learn the profession in which he became eminent. He was graduated from the Ohio College of Dental Surgery, Cincinnati, on March 6. 1886 and on June 9 of the same year he opened an office on Second street in Decatur. He lias continued to practice dentistry here since that time. A few years ago, his son, Glenn, formed a partnership with him. Dr. Neptune was mat l ied first to Miss Clara Counterman who died in 1996. Two sons were b rn to this union namely Gregg C., and James Glenn Both survive. Gregg being a dentist in Winnipeg, Canada, and Glenn practicing here. Dr. Neptune married for his second wife, Celeste Kintz, of Decatur

Five children were born to this union, namely Isabel now in Toledo, Ohio, and Mary, Robert Jean, Teddy and Jack all at home. Dr. Neptune's hobby was music and he was afamiliar figure in quartets md choirs in the city and whenever a Irum corps was needed for a parade, Dr. Neptune was called upon to organize one, he being an expert drumner himself. Dr. Neptune was a faithful member cf the First Methodist diurch of this city, and was a member a" the church'choir. He was also ac:ive in the Masonic lodge. Dr. Neptune also spent a few weeks hunting big tame in the northern woods each year until recently, when his health began o fail. Funeral services will be hold at 2 j'clock Monday afternoon at the First Methodist church in this city. Burial ill be made in the Decatur cemetery. o Evangelistic Services Open At Berne Church Berne, Nov. 10 —(Special)—A series of evangelistic meetings will open at the Evangelical church here Sunday evening. The services will continue for two weeks. The Rev. I. T. Roedever, pastor, will conduct the services, and he will be assisted by S. P. Hardesty of Linn, an evangelistic singer.

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BANDITS MAKE SB,OOO HAUL IN CHICAGO HOTEL Rob Assistant Cashier In Hotel Sherman And Escape Through Lobby GET $12,000 AT CHICAGO HEIGHTS Chicago, Nov. 10. (U.R) Iwo navroll robberies, in which bandits escaped with a total of *20,000. occured today, one at the Hotel Sherman, in the heart of the business district, and the other in suburban Chicago Heights. At the Hotel Sherman three robbers entered tin elevator with Miss Evelyn Houston, assistant cashier, and forced the operator to run‘the car up to tlie eighth floor, where they took $8,009 from Miss Houston. They then forced the ass'stant cashier and the operator out of the car, descended to the main floor and escaped through the crowded lobby. In Chicago Heights, five men with shot guns, held up a paymaster for the Columbia Tool Steel company and fled with $12,009. o Postoffice Department Issues Order About Stamps Postmaster L. A. Graham has received orders from the federal postoffice department that Red Cross stamps Christmas seals, etc, must not be placed cn the front side of letters or packages. They can be placed on the back of the envelcpe or package, but to avoid confusion, the department has issued the new order. The puldic is requeued to take uptice of this change and comply with it. - .™,. —■—.——;— Another Large Crowd Sees I). 11. S. Operetta The last petformance of "The Ghost of Lollypop Bay" Friday evening, was well appreciated by a crowd nearly as large as the one which saw the' first presentation on Thursday night. It was given by the members of the boy's and gills' glee clubs and was directed by Miss Dessolee Chester, supervisor of music. This was tlie first operetta produced by D. H. S. pupils in .foul years and was the only one given in which part singing was attempted. This was also the second public appearance of the majority of the cast, the first being last year's county music contest. Considering the fact, the pupils did remarkably well and will have a fine chance to win the 1929 music contest for Decatur. o Rain And Warmer Is Forecast For Next Week Weather outlook for the period of legion of Hie Great Lakes—Occasionregion of the Great Lakes —Occasiona’ periods of precipitation with temperature above seasonal normal greater portion of week, probably becoming colder at week-end.

JAPAN CROWNS NEW EMPEROR Hirohito, 124th Ruler Os Nation, Assumes Office In Colorful Rite Kyoto, Japan Nov. 10 —(U.PJ — Under 1 radiant rainb:w—an omen of good luck—Hirohito today was crowned emperor of all Japan in a colorful rite hat was as old as the Japanese Empire. Guns roared a salute as the new Emperor, the 124th in Japan’s history, and his Empre. s mounted the thrones in he throne room of the Royal palace nd promised 75,000,000 apanese that he rule of the new administrator uld be faithful and happy. There was a tremendous crowd looking on as Hirohito No Miya and his wife Nagako, assmed the rule of this great empire in rites that were colorful, filled with pageantiy and awe inspiring. The day was ideal. There had been murky weather for days as the great throng wended Its way here from various parts of the nation and even as lihe Royal party came up from Tokio. But the crowd kept coming.

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