Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 285, Decatur, Adams County, 3 December 1928 — Page 1

WEATHER fair toniflht and Tue.day but cloudiness. Much colder tonight. Colder Tuesday extreme east portio"-

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ffINOITION OF ■ KING REMAINS I SERIOUS TODAY | Bj|is Majesty Survives Most I Critical Stage So Far, I After Bad Night 1 IpI’BLIC ANXIETY I CONTINUES GREAT I Loudon, Eng., Dev. 3.—U.R)— ■ Iking George’s condition renniin- | led rious this evening and his I ■doctors paid him four visits d:ir- ■ the day. I Aller a bad night, during s Iwhn li oxygen was administered I Itn bolster the king’s strength g Kilis Majesty survived the most I ■critical stage thus far of his illE Iness. Public anxiety, however, E | was great. E i Loudon. Dec. 3. — ’U.R) —The illness I |of King George of England hail reaeh- ■ ■ eil a grave turn today, but hope I ■ aroused by the news that he had | ■ rallied ami was slightly better E ’fli' king’s heart weakened under ■ S tlw strain of his lung infection ami I ■ oxygen was administered to bolster Ids strength. Anxious subjects crowded about the rates of Buckingham Palace, the few hiiudrcds there representing the mfT I ■ itons in the British Empire who shares I ■ tlnnr vigil from the ends of the earth I I Stanley Baldwin, the prime minist- | I er. conferred for half an hour with K H Lord Dawson of Penn, physician in I ■ordinary to the king. I | Sir William Joynson Hicks, the I Bliomi secretary who visited the king I ■ during the day. announced in a speech I ■ !,t ** ,e Constitutional Club that the I ■king was "slightly better," but warnI Bed against too great optimism. I I Queen Mary spent anxious hours | ■near the king’s bedside during tlitg I ■ night with her daughter. Prints* i B Mary, with her. ?■ I The Prince of Wales, heij: Io the Ek throne, was racing home f|tofn Africa s Bon the Cruiser Enterprise the fastest I B cruiser in the British navy. [ Four of the most expert medical t ■ men in England Waited on the king, I ■ staving with him most of the night T<I Sunday School Officers To Hold Group Meetings 1 Group meetings of the township of- ■ filers of the Adams county Sunday [ ■ school association have been planned i I by the county president, Clifton E. ■ Striker. The officers of the six townI ships in the south halt of the county ■ will meet at the Bank of Berne, in | Berne, next Thursday evening, at 7: 30 I o'clock. Those of the six townships I tn the north halt of the county will I meet in the public library in-this city I at 7:30 o’clock Thusrday evening I December 13. o I City Schools Reconvene After Short Vacation The Decatur public schools, the St. Joseph Catholic, schools ami the Lutheran schools in this city resumed classes today, following the Thanksgiving vacation ever the week-end. The 1 schools will be dismissed for the f’ht Ist mas vacation on December 21. FORMER DECATUR MAN IS KILLEO Park Harvey, Brother Os Decatur People, Meets Death In Auto Crash Sheridan, Ind., Dec. persons were killed and two others injured when their automobile crashed into a bridge abutment and overturned near here. Robert Crisey 23, South Kempton and Park Harvey. 24, Indianapolis were killed, Ora Beam 26, Tipton ami Lara Phillips 23 Tipton, were injured neither seriously according to hospital attendants. Harvey Former Decatur Man Harvey formerly resided at Decatur and was employed for some time by 'he Holland-St. Louis Sugar company. He was a brother of Mrs. Mary Stevens. and Jflhn, Cecil and Harold liarvey, of Decatur. His mother, Mrs. Tim Harvey, resides two miles south of Montpelier. According to word received here, Grlssey was killed Instantly. While Hat vey died while enroute to a hospital.

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Automobile ( rashes Into Interurban; Two Injured Indianapolis Dee. /UR> _ Fnllr persons were injured, two seriously when the automobile in which they t I were riding crashed int a Tetre Hauta | Indianapolis ami Eastern Interurban Mrs. Lulu Dowty, 44, wife of M. E. Dowty, drivyj of the machine received a fiaftured skull and cuts and ■ I bruises. Two daughters, Pearl, 12, and I Hazel, 14, received cuts and bruises i Attendants said Hazel sustained a| slight concussion of the brain. L. R. BLOSSOM DIESSATURDAY Civil War Veteran Expires At Age Os 86 Years; Na- ! five Os Adams County Lyman Rugg Blossom, 86, retired Adams county farmer and a veteran of the Civil War, died at 11:10 o'clock Saturday night, at the home of his glanddaughter, Mrs. Albert Bcineke, 733 1 Ugh street, Decatur. Mr. Blossom I had been suffering from kidney trouble for the last two months. The deceased was a son of Benjamin and Nancy Ann Ball Blossom and was horn in Adams county, December 1, 1842. He spent his entire life in Adams c unty, Mr. Blossom first enlisted in Company C. 47th Infantry during the Civil War. After being discharged from that outfit, he enlisted in Company H. 89th infantry, Mi. Blossom .was married twice. His first wife was Emma Jane Hill. They were married December 5, 1866, ami Mrs. Blossom died February 1, 1873. One daughter, Vjßlet Perkins, ami two sans were bupt" o this union, but all are Mr. Blossom’s second wife wasf Electa Sheets. They were January 22, 1874, and Mrs Blossom died June 11, 1915. Six children were born to this union, four of wiicm smvh’e. They are F. C. Blossom of Garrard, Ohio, P. R. Blossom, of Hillsdale, Michigan. Ada Stogdill. of Fort Wayne, and Arilla Burkhart of Decatur. Two daughters, Maggie Bl ssom and Elida Laminiman, are deceased. One half-brother preceded Mr. Blosrom In death. Eight grandchildren and five great glandchildren survive, also. Mr. Blossom was an ardent member of the Baptist church and was affiliated with the Grand Army of the Republic. Funeral services will be held at Ihe residence at 2:30 o’clock and at the Baptist church at 10 o’clock Tuesday morning, with the Rev. O. E. Miller officiating. Burial will be made in the Decatur cemetery. Membeis cf the Women's R- lief Corps an dthe American will have charge of the funeral services. Crowd Expected At Banquet Os Industrial Association Many reservations have been made for the Decatur Industrial Association banquet to be held this evening at 6:15 o’clock at the K. of C. hall. A business session will follow the dinner and the members of the association are urged to attend. Topics of interest will be brought up for discussion and the members are Invited to participate. v —O County Commissioners Convene This. Morning The county commissioners met in regular session this morning. The forenoon was devoted to the checking up and allowing of bills. Hills for the expense of conducting the general election were allowed by the board. The commissioners allowed a maximum of two meals to the election boards. The board will be hi session again Tuesday. i_. o - Youth Breaks Arm While Cranking Auto While cranking a car Thursday evening, Delbert Smith, elghteen-yeas old son of Mrs. Belle living in Union township suffered a fracture of his right wrist. He was taken to Dr. Smith who dressed the arm, and it is mending, nicely. o Starts Campaign For Speakership Os House Newcastle, Ind., Dec. 3 —(U.R) -Her bert H. Evans, representative-elect, today was to begin a tour of northern Indiana in his campaign for speakership of the house of representatives. Evans plans to cover 21 counties. Next week, according to plans, he is to visit southern Indiana.

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AGNES GEARY DIES IN OHIO Former Decatur Woman Succumbs Sunday At Age Os 82 Years Mrs. Agnes Geary, 82, former resident of Decatur, widow of William Geary, who for many years was night policeman in -this city, died at her home in Sidney, Ohio, Sunday morning at ll:Th o'clock, of infirmities. Mrs. Geary moved, .from Decatur about 14 years ago. She lived in Fort Wayne for a while and far several years has lived in Sidney, where her son and daughters live. Her husband died in this city in March, 1913. The family, while residing in this city, lived on West Madison street. Surviving are three sons; Frank, of Fort Wayne; William of Cleveland, and John, of Sidney; three daughters Catherine, Agnes and Rose, all at home. Funeral services will be held at Holy Angel church in Sidney, Wednesday I •no.ning. and the body will be brought | here sometime in the afternoon for buiial. burial will be made in the St. Joseph Catholic cemetery. - o County Sheriff Drops Dead - CoiA'don, Ind., Dec. 3.— (U.R) — Yandall Babcock, 37, re-elected Harrison county sheriff at the Nov. 6 election, dropped dead here. HOSPITAL BOARD ! MEMBER RESIGNS Mrs. Clara Anderson Resigns; Frank Heiman Not Seeking Re-appointment Mrs. Clara Anderson, county recor-der-elect has tendered her resignanation as a member of the board of trustees of the Adams County Memorial hcspital. Mrs. Anderson gave as her reason for resigning the fact that she will assume the county office on January 1, 1929 and therefore wishes to be relieved of her duties as a member of the beard of Hospital trustees. Mrs. Anderson has been a member of the board sin.ee its organization in December 1920. She has served as secretary of the board during its entire organization and has given valuable and efficient service. Frank Heiman, also a member of the board since its organization in 1920 notified the county commissioners this morning that he did not seek re-ap-pointment. Mr. Heiman's term expires December 1, 1928. He lias served eight years and with the other members of the board, has worked diligently for the success of the hospital. Mr. Helman informed the county commissioners this morning that he wished to be relieved of his duties as one of the trustees and that he did not wish a third term. The appointment of the hospital trustees, should the county commissioners accept the resignations of Mrs. Anderson and Mr. Heiman, will be made at the January meeting of the board.

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Ezra Meeker, Famous Pioneer Os West, Dies

Seattle, Wash.. Dec. 3. (U.R) Ezra Meeker, last of the West's great pionec rs. s ('-'ad. The man known to the world as the personification of the type of immigrant who braved the rigors of the old Oregon trail, breathed his last, at 4:05 A 1 xv«l w 4 4li cl 4a * ill •> rill iII>I <1 I ■ 11 ■ ll ■ ■ —■ ■ —■ 11 ™ —

Age coupled with stomach illness I proved too much for the vitality of > | the 97-year-old westerner. | ■ Meeker died as lie had lived — squarely. He was not sorry to go, al ftougli it had been his desire to lire until he had seen 10i» years. , Durfng the last few days of his Illness, at times when he slipped back into consciousness, h'e was the "Ezra 11 thousands had known—he smiled, he i chatted cheerfully with his loved ones. Once Lived In Indiana It was a long trail that Ezra Meek er followed. He was born on Dec. 29, 1 1830, near Huntsville. Butler county, 1 Ohio. When not yet ifbven years of age, 1 his family moved to Covington, Ind., ' — i iniXTIV! vn -•r-r- -r>vn; FIRE DESTROYS BERNE RARAEE [ Automobile Destroyed In Garage Owned By Her- i bert Sprunger ■ Berne. Ind., Dec. 3.—(Special)— File of unknown origin completely destroyed a private, garage owned by I Herbert Sprunger. 'at Abldnight last night. A Chevrolet sedan in the garage was also burned. The fire was discovered by members of the Sprunger family and by neighbors almost simultaneously and an alarm sent in for the Bertwi volunteer fire department. Quick action on the part of the firemen proved successful in saving the Sprunger home, located just north of the garage. A strong wind blowing from the south repeatedly whipped t’he flames about the residence causing a perilous situatii n Mr. Sprunger has not as yet placed an estimate on the extent of his loss, but stated that none of it was covered by Insurance.

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SHOPPING DAY HERE TUESDAY — Decatur Merchants Plan Special Bargains And Program For Customers A large crowd is expected in Decatut Tuesday, the first special shopping day of the season, when local merchants plan to make a sh wing of Christmas merchandise. A program of interest to all who come here will be given by the merchants starting at 1:31) o'clock. The special shopping days are given by tin- Decatur merchants as a means of sh wing their appreciation to the trading nubile and with the local stores filled with bland new merchandise for the Christmas season, sfhe shopper will do well to look around and attend the event here >w. AUTOS CRUSH ON SECONO STREET Fort Wayne And Wren, ()., Cars In Accident Here; < No One Injured Two automobiles were damaged in an accident in this city, Sunday afternoon, at Hie Madison and Second street intersections. An Oldsmobile sedan, driven by Mrs. Hannah Hurless, of Wren, Ohio, was struck by a Chevrolet driven by C. Summers, of Fort Wayne. The Hurless car was going east on Madison street, ami Mrs. Hurless stated that she had stopped at the intersection and did not see a car approaching from either direction. The Summers auto was headed north on Second street and it struck the side of the car driven by Mrs. Hurless. Both cars were badly damaged, the side of the Oldsmobile being dented and the left fender and front spring es Chevrolet were broken. No one was Injured in either car and the machines were • towed to’ local garages for repairs, it was the only accident rep rteil to officials over the week-end. Several minor accidents were reported last week as a result of double parking in the business district and a few minor accidents were reported as a result of cars failing to stop at stop streets. A. 0. Teeple Dies At Cleveland, Ohio, Sunday A. O. Teeple, son of John P. Teeple died Sunday at Cleveland, Ohio. The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at the S. E. Black Under taking parlors in this city.

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Brothers l ight; One Goes To Jail, Other To Hospital Anderson Ind, Doe. 3 - (U.R) —Jihn Lime, 35, was held in jail here and his brother Frank Lane, 25, was taken to a hospital following a fight at the home >f Frank Lane. According to p. lice, Frank Lan<‘ and his wife are separated anil the fight started ’when he went to the home of his brother to talk to her. The elder biother told pciice be used nothing but his fists in the encounter, but his wife alleged that he wielded a pair of pliers. ELKS MEMORIAL IS IMPRESSIVE . I Annual Memorial Service Held At Home Sunday Is Largely Attended Beautiful and impressive serxices were held Sunday afternoon by the Decatur lodge of B. P. O. E„ at the Elks home on North Second street. In memory of the deceased brothers of the lodge.. The services were largely attended and were In keeping with the national observance of the Elk’s Memorial Sunday. A fine musical program, with Mrs. Louis A. Holthouse in charge, was given in connection with the services. Those participating In the musical program were Mrs. Holthouse. John Walters. Dr. Fred I. Patterson. Walter J. Bockman and Paul Saurer. The memorial address was delivered by Hon. Frank M. Hogan, of Fort Wayne, while the eulogy to the dead was delivered by John Carmody, of this city. Dr. E. G. Coverdale, ifiast exaltedru’.er of the Decatur lodge, presided as chairman. He was assisted in the ritualistic work by the lodge officers and by Judge J. T. Merryman, who acted as chatpiain. and Albert Collchin, who filled the post of Esqtdre I The ritualistic work, in keeping with I the Elk’s motto, "The faults of our I brothers we write ui>on the sands; their virtues upon.siur tablets of Hvc and memory, ’’ was beaut'fnl in senti- ' raenl and delivery. Mr. Hogan delivered an inspiring 1 address, comparing life to the sailing of the 111-fated ship, Vestris. Mr. Carmody, its lii». address, paid loving tribute to the memory of the deceased Elks. The Decatur lodge was fortunate this year in not having .a death among its members. There are 32 deceased members of the lodge, they being, Roman J. Holthouse, Anson Van Camp, Albine B. Smith, Samuel J. Lamon, Fredrick Vaughn, Amos P. Beatty. George W. Klein. John D, Meyer. Samuel lluser, Ralph T. Miller. Wid R. Dorwin, Otto B. Green, Shafer Peterson, Charles H. Elzey, Dr. I). D. Clark. John C. Moran. Edward X. Ehinger, Charles L. Melbers, Edward L. Kintz, Ralph McCrory, Walter A. Ruse, David E. Studabaker, Charles S. Niblick,, James N E lis, Nicholas MH'er, Dr. Henry E. Keller, George H. Miller. Rev. A. G. A. Buxton, Charles N. Christen, Anthony E. Nussman. David M. Hensley, I. Fenn Neighbors And Friends Husk Sick Man’s Corn Seventeen friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. ETank Masters, who live south of Pleasant Mills, went to their home last week and proceeded to husk the season’s crop of corn, the even’ being enjoyed by the huskers and sincerely appreciated by the Masters. Mr. Masters has been ill several weeks, having been operated on at the Jicspital here last September. He has not been so well the past few days. b ,

Rockne’s Son Improving Following An Operation i South Bend, Ind., Dec. 3—(U.R>—Two- • year-old Jack Rockne, son of Coach Rockne, of Notre Dame University has 1 been opeiated on for removal of a peanut from his bronchial tubes and was reported improving at a local hos- ' pital. Rockne and his wife were not in- ' formed of the operation until after the Notre Dame-Southern California football game Saturday. They are expected to arlve here Wednesday. o — i Indianapolis Man Hit Over J Head With Ax; Seek Negro Indianapolis, Dee. 3 — (U.R)' — Police today searched for a man, believed to r be Frank Jefferson, negro who struck John W. Wright negro, over the head e with an ax and escaped. e Before lapsing into unconsciousness y at a hospital, W’right said he was atr- tacked but he could give no motive tor the act. police said.

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SHORT SESSIONS ARE HELD TODAY BY EACH HOUSE Legislative Business Scheduled To Come Up For Action Tomorrow MANY MEASURES BEING DISCUSSED Washington, Dec. 3.—(U.R)—-. The final session ot the 70th congress opened quietly here today, the senate holding a 15minute session and the house sitting for an hour, going through the motion of convening. Prayers were offered, the roll was-called, a few new members were sworn, resolutions were adopted, giving notice that the senate and the house were in session, and then adjournment was taken until noon tomorrow, when legislative business will be brought up. The roll calls showed 375 qgt of 435 bouse members present and Hl of 96 senators. Washington. Dec. 3. —(U.R) final session cf the 70th congress of the United States met at noon today to grapple with the legislative probems of the nation. Its leaders agreed that it cannot handle the two most pressing questions-farm relief and 'ariff revision. These questions, they seemed agreed, should await solution in a special session which they expect President-elect Hoover to call in March or in September. Many Measures Discussed While only the usual formalities of opening the session were on schedule for the first day. various groups were arguing annng themselves about what they should undertake to do before Hoover brings the new congress with its enlarged Republican majority Into power March 4. Radio legislation. Boulder Dam, Muscle Shoals, railroad consolidation, a dozen government appropriation bills, and some 700 other measures faced the 530 senators and representatives. Silk hats and cutaways furnished the usual glamour in the galleries and on the floor as the legislators, 75 of whom will not be present after March 4, meandered through the lobbies asking what would be done about the two subjects, uppermost in their minds, tariff and farm relief. The farm bloc, aided by other leaders. was attempting to persuade all members that no adequate farm relief legislation is in the three months session. The advocates of tariff revision—-ll-O'l TIVIT.n ew <• Villi' "-«<>> o : ndianapolis Man To Speak At Monmouth Professor F. Elmer Marshall, ot Indianapolis, will appear in one of his popular programs. Thursday evening. December 6, at 8 o’clock at the Monmouth school building. The public is cordially invited to attend. RURAL SCHOOLS TO CLOSE DEC. 21

Nine-Day Christmas Vacation Voted Pupils By County School Board Pupils of the rural schools of Adams ccunty will have nine days of vacation during the Christmas holiday, according to action taken by the county board of education, In session at the office of the county superintendent of schools, Clifton E. Striker, this morning. The beard voted to close the schools for the Christmas vacation on Friday, December 21, and to reconvene them on Monday, December 31. A few other matters pertaining to the county schools were discussed by the school board this morning. All members of the board were present today with the exception of A. J. Lewton trustee of Root township, and D. A. Studler, trustee of Hartford township, who were detained at home on account of illness. o Famous Chess Player Dies Indianapolis, Dec. 3. (U.R) Warwick H. Ripley, 78, nationally known chess player, is dead here of heart disease. Ripley was admitted to a hospital Friday.

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