Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 284, Decatur, Adams County, 1 December 1928 — Page 1

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KING’S FEVER RISES: ANXIETY GROWS

■OLONS GATHER ■for OPENING OF ■session MONDAY HL bilious Program Is Be- | ing Worked Out I or I . S. Congress ■RESIDENT’S MESSAGE SEXi’Et TEDON TLES DU JvLisliinglon, Die. I. ( U- R) ,m all points ol the compass. HLm .'>3o members of congress IPlvrrr assembling here today !<»’■ opening of the three month HE'-sion Monday. ambitious program, meat lee; SKcustdou of tariff wgrision. farm reBoulder Dam. Shoals, K ( . naval cruiser kill, anil the Kel-anti-war treaty, was bsung yftrkout by leaders in Mfe nope that if not all, of lhe matter; might K cleared from the legislative slate K |liP President-elect Hoover brings gK,t new congress in March 4 President’s Passage Ready 'SB per-idem Coolidge’s annual tinsPBa. to be sent te 4A»,4iapitol MonMay noon, but probably will.? not be until Tuesday. It is customary |B>r both houses to adjourn out of reto members who died during recess. Tb.- budget message and numerous reports of the government c.eare to be sent up Monday Tuesday before the session gets down to business. « The Johnson Boulder Dam bill will before the senate automatically the unfinished business umler u in ■greement reached during the tiliSbuster over the measure in the closing days of the last session. Behind ■t on the calendar is the Itftuse bill Ho authorize 15 new naval cruisers at K cost of $174,000,000. t W| The house has no immediate busiHtess except the twelve government Hippropriation bills. The first of Rthese will be ready within a fed* Hays. Il The house ways and means cotn■mittee has been called to meet ■ Monday to discuss the possibility <4 B tariff revision or a special emergen- ■ ' tariff on farm preducts. The agri■culture committee is expected to meet I Shortly, and on the senate side, o Me Katy of Oregon is preparing to introduce a revised and “Hooverized" version of his old McNary-Haugen bill. The senate Republicans will caucus Monday to consider the program tor the session. o Decatur People Have Auto Accident In Ohio According to a story published in the Cincinnati Post, Mr. and Mrs. John Schug and Mrs. Mary Woodward, of < this city, figured in an automobile accident in Cincinnati, while enroute to spend Thanksgiving Day with Mr. and Mrs. George Schug, 1831 Caurtlir.d . Ave., Norwood, Ohio. Mrs. Wo dward, mother of Mrs. Schug, suffered a fractured collar bone when the Schug aittmn bile skidded at the intersection of i Lexington avenue and Victory Blvd.. : and struck a nearby pole. Il is not be- ■ lieved that any other members of the Schug party were injured in the accident. «• Many Kilted JJy Quake In Talca And Chilian Santiago, Chile, Dec. I.—W.R)— Many persons were killed and injured in Talca and Chilian by a violent earthquake during the night, advices received today said. Both cities were badly damaged. MUSICAL COMEDY TO BE GIVEN HERE “Pickles” To Be Presented By Local Talent On January G Ans 7 _ f A musical comedy, entitled‘Pickles will be staged by local talent in this city on Sunday and Monday evenings. January 6 and 7, it was announced today. The production will be given by the St. Marys Chorus Choir and will be sponsored by the St. Marys Catholic parish. It will be staged In the Catholic school auditorium. Rehearsals for the production have already been started. Mrs. L. A. Holthouse has charge of the dlrec- > tion work. The cast has been select- i ed and includes the talent of tin® 1 city. g

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Michigan City. <nd.. Dec. I.—(U.R)—Henry ftomine, 81, wljp until yesteri?.y w.'s the only Civil W# vxtejan iu America serving a prison sentence, today began life tyi-Av after fifteen years of a life serffence forwarder. Romine v.as paroled by the prison board of trustees to tlie Indiana State

YOUNG MOTHER ' EXPIRES TODAY © Mrs. .losinh Geimer Dies Os Aenemia At Adams County Memorial Hospital Mrs. Becuardine Geimer 33. wife of o Ca cs ® Joseph Geitner, well-known farmer liv- , in? west of Decatur, died at 12 o'clock neon today, at (he Adams County .Memorial Hospital, following the three weeks illness of anemia. Mrs. Geimer took ill following the birth of a girl baby three weeks ago She was removed to the hospital :i we»k ago and everything possible was .■fttne to save her. Her condltioiiPgrew worse and this morning a blood transfusion was held, Herman Geimer. a brother-in-law, submitting to the trans fusion. About a pint of blood was given to her. The deceased is a daughter of Henry Heldeifein. She was b:rn In Adam u county, March 13, 1895. c and attended the St. Joseph’s Cathtfflc schools in thfAclty. Besides J he. she is survived by six children, namely, Germaine, Florence, Lawrence, Lois, Eugejie, ’ami Mildred, the three week's old baby. Two sisters, Mrs. Otto Colc.ain, and Mis. Linus Schirack and one brother Aloysius Heideman, of Daytoti, Ohio, formerly of Decatur, and her father, alsa survive. Funeral services will be held at 9 o’clock Tuesday morning at the St. Marys Catholic church in this city-and butial will be made in the St. Joseph Cemetery. ** o Youth Held At'Capital On Charge Os Robbery Indianapolis, Dec. 1. —(U.R) A seventeen year old youth was held on sttbberv charges today after six persons had Identified fflm as the bandit who robbed them. Paul Fitch, the youth, was arrested ten minutes after four soldiers were robbed of personal belongings. Police said two alleged companions of escaped in an automobile.

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Soldiers' Homo at The board's parole action was unanimous and the only specification it made° was that Romine remain away from North Vernon, Ind., his home, and Indianapolis and that he leave the soldiers home on extended stays only with permission rfbmauthorities at the prison. Sentenced With Two Others Rom’ne for fourteen years had soiytht to obtain his freedom. His sentence began when he was convicted with Rufus Clark and James Tyler for the murders of John and Charles McQuaid of .North Vernon, on" OctoiHivi'iwnn nw pac.b tvw* W. M. SMITLEY. FARMER, DIES • * ■"* Jefferson Township Farmer Succumbs To Complication Os Diseases Berne. Dec. I.—(Special)— Funeral services will be held at the Bethel church, at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, for William N. Smitley, 65, Jefferson township farmer, who died at his home east of Berne, 'Jhursday. Death was due to a complication of diseases. Jlr. Smitley is survived by his wife, 5 sons and four daughters. They are Mrs. Sam Egle, Win. Smitley, Berne. Ralph Smitley, Linn Grove, Mrs. Ralph Christy, Monroe, Mrs. Alva Lawson, Decatur, Clarence Smitley, Decatur. Archie Smitley, Decatur. Mrs. Heber Feasel, Fort Wayne, Chalmer Smitley, Berne. One daughter, Frances, (preceded him in death. William N. Smitley was born April 18, 1863. His marriage to Emma Luella Marbaugh occured in 1886. In addition to the wife and children two brothers, George, of Chattanooga, Ohio, and Frank, of Michigan, survive. Also two sisters, Mrs. Isaac, of Rockford, Ohio, and Mrs. Joseph Rutledge, of Chattanooga. He leaves twenty grandchildren. Woman, Age 97, Dies Newburg, Ind., Dec. 1. — (U.R) —Mrs. Mary Bilif, 97, oldest citizen of this town is dead.

Dcrtilur, Indiana, Saturday, December I, 1928

Mayor Conducts City Court Via Telephone; Two Defendants Fined L J Columbus, Ind., Dec 1. — ;U.R) Homer Berry and James Hestor, charged with intoxication, were fined $25 and costs In a city court session hold by telephone. The fines were imposed by Mayor C. B. Cooper, who Is confined to his home by illness. A connection between the Cooper home and tlio city court room was established The mayor asked "guilty or not guilty*?" ami in turn Berry and Hester answered, "Hello, we’re guilty." NEW OFFICERS BEGIN DUTIES Indiana’s New Secretary Os State And Auditor Take Office Today Indianapolis, Dec. 1 ,U.R) -Tv.o Indiana officials, chosen iu the November 6 election, were inauguarated today. They are Otto G. Fifield, who assumes the office of secretary of state and A. N. Bobbitt, who becomes auditor of state. e Fifield already has appointed several of his staff. His appointments included P. Fate, Crown O Q „ Point, examiner for the Indiana securities commission; Mark B. Rhoads, t doctor of the automobile license department, 0 re-appointed; James L. B.ad’ey, Ssslstant director of the automobile license department, reappointed; Roscoe Singleton. Martinsville, auditor of the automobile license department, re appointed. Fifield said 'other appointments would be made lat**r. o Bobbitt announced the appointment of Miss Leonore Leonard, Indianap olis. as his o secretary. Fifteen women typists and clerks ■phave been dropped from Ihe automobile depaitment. o_ Frank Hubbard And Wife Motor Here From California Mi. and Mrs. Frank Hubbard, of DelNorte, Colorad', arrived in Decatur Tuesday evening after a one thousand seven hundred mflo’Vrip by automo bile. Mrs. Hubbard is a niece of Mrs. J. N. Fristoe, where they have been visiting. Mrs. Hubbard was born on a ' farm one mile east cf Pleasant Mills ' and is a.daughter of Daniel Jackson who died several yeais ago. in coming through the mountain passes, they had to have horses . pull them out four times, and once they were pulled two miles, as the snow was from three to 1 four feet deep. On Wednesday, with the Fristoes, they visited the old farm and in the aftemo n and evening they visited Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Cully and their seven daughters, near Wren, whete they partook cf a most delight- | ful chicken dinner at 6 o’clock. Mrs. i Hubbard is an aunt of Mrs. Cully. The | Hubbards left this afternoon for Akron, to visit more relatives and from ] there will go to Toledo, Bowling Green, Akton, Ohio, and to Rochester, New York, returning iiome some time the first of tile year. This is Mrs. Hubbard’s first visit for twenty-nine years and says the changes were something wonderful. She complimented especial ly tlie many improvements in Decatur. o Dry Agents Arrest 24 At South Bend South Bend, Ind., Dec. I.—YU.R)~Two squads of Indiana and Ohio dryagents, sweeping through Soutli Bend last night, arrested 24 men and eight, women on charges of violating the national prohibition act.

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TWOMURDERS STIR CHICAGO Police Detective And Payoff Man Slain; Police Shakeup Impending (’lilraro, Dec. 1. -<U.R)—Two murders, one within the police department and the other a payoff man for a southside alcohol gang, gave empetus today to the overthrow of 'he politico-crime alliance that has made Chicago so notoriously lawless ter the last ten years. While the ent.re personnel of the police department was quaking witlis alarm over an impending shakeup attendant upon the induction into office of a new state's attorney, police detective Thomas Geary was murdered by a bartender on tne near north side. A few hours earlier the Sicilian oeer feudists on the other side of town assassinated Jo-epli Martino, 45, chief of a Chicago Heights alcohol ring. The scene of the Geary murder was no ordinary speakeasy. It was a favorite meeting place of law enforcement officers who dropped in for a highball or a gin rictat-w after a day levoted to battling with bootleggers. The saloon was said to have been owned by State Representative Lawrence (’ O’Brien, whose car was landing n front of the place during he shooting. Af'er going off duty dur ng the ICiglit Detective Geary stopped at the ■aloon for a drink He sat before lie bar on a stool beside Policeman Edward Johnson, who w:t> in uniforjn. The bartender. Henry J. Mullarkey, 'tad teen trying to drink with all the natrons and his eyes were bloodshot. Thanksgiving Services Held For School Children Thanksgiving services for the pupils of the public schools were held Wednesday afterno. ft, beginning at 2:30 o’clock and all were urged to lUtend the services. Approximately 05 per cent of the pupils attended the services. it was reported. The Soutli Ward pupils attended a service at the Evangelical church,where the Rev. O. E. Miller, Baptist pastor, spoke. The Central sch .ol pupils held a service at the Presbyterian i church, where the Rev. M. W. Sunderman. Evangelical pastor, spoke to the North Ward pupils at the Methodist church, and the Rev. R. E. Vance, I'nit ed Brethren pastor, spoke to the pupils f tlie Riley building at the United Brethren chun.i. A service for the high school pupils was held in the high school auditorium, with the Rev. Harry W. Thompson, former Christian church pastor, as the speaker. Cold Weather Forecast For First Os Next Week Weather outlook for period December 3 to 8, region of the Great Lakes: rather frequent precipitation; temperature be’.ow normal first of week and probably rising within latter lialf. ® FORMER COUNTY RECORDER DIES Andrew JVelfley, 59, Dies This Afternoon Following Lingering Illness Andrew Welfley, 59, died at Lite Adams county Infirmary, at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon, following a long illness. Death was said to have been duo to a complication of diseases. Mr. Welfley bad been in a critical condition for the last several weeks and his death had been expected for gome time Andrew Welfley was born in 1869 and came to Adams county when a young man. He was a real estate and insurance salesman for some time and also spent some time farming. In 1910, Mr Welfley was elected recorder of Adams county, which office he held for four years. Following his term in office, Mr. Welfley again took up the profession of farming. After tlie death cf his wife, Mr. W>4fley's health began failing and in 1922 he moved to the County Infirmary where he has since resided. He has been invalid for the last five months. The deceased was a member of the St. Marys Catholic church of this city. Funeral arrangements have not been completed, but it is thought the services will be held Monday morning at 9 o’clock at®the St. Marys Catholic church. Bttral will be made at St Joseph Catholic cecmetery. » *

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COUNTY AGENT • MAKES REPORT Ferd E. Christen Has Busy Season Since He Assumed Office The annual report of County Agent Ferd E. Christen which has just been made to the County Board of Education, Purdue University and the United States Department of Agriculture shows that he has had a very busy season since taking ct'fice on February 15. The repert shows that Mr. Christen made a total of 736 farm visits during the year. Five hundred and four different farms were visited and a total of 11).277 miles was traveled in leaking thes& visits. The nature of the farm visits consisted of giving demostraticus, arranging and attending meetings and giving individual aid to the various farmers. There were 2,684 office calls and 683 telephone calls at the county agent’s office relating to official business. The number of bulletins of various kinds distributed was 4,035. One hundred thirty five 41ml a half days were spent in the office by the county agent during the year, and 173% days were spent in the field on the various projects. Fifty-seven circular letters were sent out to 4,011 peopjle and 1,765 individual letters weie sent from the county agents office. One hundred and forty-seven newspaper articles were published during the year. A survey of the report shows that a great portion of the county agent’s time was spent on farm crops, dairy and animal husbandry. Mr. Christen is now arranging an agricultural program for the coming year in cooperation with the county board of education. A discussion of the things accomplished during the year and the problems to be taken up next year will be made at the Annual Farmer s Banquet during the latter part of January. — o Risko Loses Decision Boston, Dec. I—(U.R) —Johnny Rlsk< the Cleveland baker boy lost a decis . ion to Jimmy Maloney, local heavy weight, In a 10 round bout here las night. Maloney outclassed Risko tn the ear - ly rounds and built up an advantage that the Clevelander was unable l< overcome.

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• WALESPREPARES TO LEAVE AFRICA SUNDAY MORNING ® Public Anxiety Aroused By Relapse In Condition Os His Majesty RELATIVES CANCEL PLANS FOR WEEK-END — London. Dec. I. —(U.PJ— lhe I king's fever increased today and public anxiety, which had been somewhat al’ayetl by optimistic reports ot the last two davs was aroused again. The Duke and Duchess of York, who had planned to spend the weekend with tlie Duke and Duchess of Rutland at Belvoir castle, in Leicestershire, postponed the trip because r s the king’s illness. The Prince of Wales will start home fiom Africa aboard the British TUiser Enterprise at about 11 a.m. tomorrow'. He may reach London in ’bout ten days. * An official bulletin issued at Buckingham palace at 11 a. m. today, said: “In spite of his majesty’s having ® passed a fair night there has been a slight rise in temperature since ~ yesterday. His general condition remains unchanged. ‘‘Signed, Stanley Hewett, "Dawson of Penn." Sir Stanley and Lord Dawson arrived at the palace shortly before 1 9:30 a.m. Sir Humphrey Rolleston, royal physlcian-in-ordinary who conferred with them yesterday was not present. Some improvement has been noted in the 63 year-old king's condition 'luting the preceding 24 hours and the last night’s bulletin said "The cond’tion of the king showed no i change this evening." Infant Son Os Preble 9 Township Couple Dies i Aldine Macke, a baby born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Macke, of Preble township, lived only a few hours. The uAtild died last night at the Macke home. Surviving are the ' parents and two brothers Funeral services will lie held at the home Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock (sun time). Burial will he made at the Keble Lutheran church cemetery. The Rev Mr. Geisler will have charge lot the services. Dreyfus Rhoadws Gives Advice To Young Men & Evansville, Ind., Dec. 1. (U.R) ■ "Any young fellow who has seen what lias happened to me and still thinks crime pays, is just a big boob, 'hat’s all.” Dreyfus Rhoades, who is i under sentence to die in the electric . chair March 6. declared here. Rhoades, convicted of slaying Simon Carie, Vincennes policeman, said . he started his crime career at the . age of 13, when lie broke into a store . with another , o —— , Baby Burns To Death Indianapolis, Dec. I.— vll.R)--Two--1 year-old Harriett Abraham was burni ed fatally when her clothing caught » fire from a gas stove while her mothi er was using a telephone. The child 1 died a few hours later in the hospital. BUSINESS MEN : TO MEET MONDAV' ■» t Banquet and Business MeetB ing To Be Held By Industrial Association Tickets for tlie banquet to be held i by tlie Decatur Industrial Association in the Knights ot Columbus hall s next Monday evening, were being (! sold today by Robert Helm, chairman of the ticket committee, and his helpers. The tickets are selling at fifty (4,'ents each. The meal will be served at 6:15 o'clock. Important business Is scheduled to ;o come bofere the members ot the assos- c'ation. A local manufacturing conv- cern will lay a proprsitlon before the st organization for consideration an&st other business will be discussed. Alt r- members of the association are urged to attend the meeting to be held io {following “the banquet. If they are unable to attend the banquet.

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