Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 294, Decatur, Adams County, 13 December 1928 — Page 1

WEATHER ’ Probably rain to- ■ night and Friday ex- ■ cept generally fair 3 Friday in southwest ■ portion. Colder Fri- ■ day- Fresh to strong fl shifting winds.

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[BOLIVIA DEMANDS [“SATISFACTION" I FROM PARAGUAY ■Kellogg’s Invitation To Submit Trouble To Mediation Is Answered ■INTERVENTION BY POWERS RUMORED < I La Paz. B llvia. Dac. 13—JJ.RJ Boli |Hv a demanded ' satisfaction" from I'.i’in a note today answering secKellog's invitation to have Hie ■ i’.n American conference mediate Hie boundary <•: i- i fj| I Tlte B livian note, which was sigm* t SBby President Sile.-t and foreign minis■her Palacios, said that after the "satis■fiction" Bolivia would be ready to ■ follow along the lines of internal! mil ■ mediation policy. S [ The note said Bolivia considers tha* ■ Paraguay had attacked Bolivian dig- ■ nity and sovereignty by military force ■ in a sudden and unexpected aggros- ■ sion. * It asserted that this injury must be ■ wiped out to restore the Bolivian peoI pie to a state of national mind that ■ would permit of arbitration. Resent Massing of Forces Jj Washington. Dec. 13- (U.R)—The I’arH agttayan legation contended today that ■ war with Bolivia is more imminent ■ through alleged massing of Bolivian ■ forces and munitions on the Paraguay ■ border. . ■ After issuing a statement charging ■ such massing the legation gave this ■ information to the state department J and inter,-American conference shortly ■ before 11 A. M. Intervention Rumored Washington, Dec. 13—(U.R> -Reports ■ that the A. B. C. powers—‘Argentina, I Brazil and Chile had intervened ■ the Paraguayan-B Tlvfifti rfßpttto in ■ an attempt to avert war between the I two powers, were circulated and disI cussed by Delegates at the Pan-Ameri-I can conciliation conference here todav. An earlier report accredited to a ! member of one cf the delegations from ; the A. B. C. countries that Bolivian Minister Diez De Medina had been informed of such a movement was deI nied by the minister. | o - j Col. Lindbergh Wins Aeronautical Trophy Washington, Dec. 13.—(U.R) —Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh was awarded the Harmon trophy for the most outstanding aeronautlical feat of 1927 at the International Civil Aeronautics conference today. Pierre Flandin, vice president of t the French chamber of deputies, ami chief of the French delegation to the [ conference, made the presentation. The trophy was a gift of Fliffor Hars mon an American residing in Paris and founder of the International I,°a- | gue of Aviators. Shirley Short, air i mail flyer, won the trophy last year | for the most outstanding feat in the year 1926. o Rothstein's Slayer Named New York, Dec. 13.—(U.R)— Hyman Billar, a Broadway gambler and gangster today was named as the slayer of Arnold Rothstein in a circular the police sent to various police heads throughout the nation. DROP ELECTION CONTEST CASE Luster Bowman, Republican, Wins Office Os Sheriff In Wells County Bluffton. Dec. 13- (Special)—Attorneys for Art Zoll, Democrat, today filed a motion with the Wells county commissioners to withdraw his election contest case against Lester Bowman, Republican, who was eleCte.l sheriff of Wells county on November '6, by a majority of 14 votes, on the face of official returns. The motion filed today by Zoll's attorneys was sustained and the case was dropped. The costs were taxed to Mr. Zoll. The recount of votes was completed a few days ago and the commissioners met today to consider the votes contested by each candidate. Bowman who was the only Republican elected in the recent county election, gained two votes in the recount, giving him a majority of 16 votes. He will take office January 1, 1930, succeeding Forester McClain, D- ocrat.

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I'lu Phobia” Is Name Given By Doctor To Epidemic At Capital Indianapolis, Dec. n-Dr. H. (1. Morgan, secretary of the Indianapolis board of health Raid today thnr« would he no effort tn thn part of the city hpaith authorities to close schools or pt event public gatherings on account cf the pievalenr-e of influenza. "Tim city Is afflicted with whit wo might call 'Flu Phobia,' ” ho said "Sore throats ami nasal colds are called ‘fin.’ "It would be useless to cl >se the schools. If they were closed the children w. uld be running about the neighbors, enhancing their iham-ea to contract folds." Di. Motgaii warned, however that a patient should not attempt to "we ir out a c Id hut should confer with a physician. 1829 LICENSE PI ATES READY Sale Os New Auto License Plates To Start Saturday, Bureau Announces The 1923 automobile license plates will be issued starting Saturday, !)•<■- ember 15, Paul Graham, manager of the Adams county License Bureau stated this morning. A total of 4,200 passenger car plates have been received here. The plates are the same size as those in use this year. They have an orange col r background with black figures and letters. The word "Indiana” is spelled out and following the name of the state, are the figures 1929. A total of 4.188 licenses f r passenger cars, 637 for trucks and 227 for trailers were issued here during 1928, Mr. Graham said. This is an increase of nearly 200 in passenger ears and 87 for trucks, as compared with the total number of licenses issued in 1927. . r T-ie pUtep pent here tflai't withnuinher 351.101 and run up to 3!>5.3t)(). Beginning December 15. Mr. Graham stated that the local license bureau office would remain open until 8 o'clock in the evening, up to and including December 31. This will give Adams county auto owners an opportunity to secure the plates before the first of the year. Auto ownets must present their certificates of titles when they apply for license. This condition is stressed by the officials of the local license bureau. Licenses will not he issued unless the certificate is presented. The card containers are not needed ami auto owners are cautioned to comply with the provisions if they wish to secure a license. The local bureau has instructions not to issue a license unless the certificates cf title are presented by the applicant. The license fees this year are the same as have been charged for several years. The schedule of fees are: Passenger Cars Electric (except electric trucks $5.00 Less than 25 Hp and less than 2500 lbs 5.00 Less than 85 Up., 2500 lbs and less than 3000 lbs 6.00 Less than 25 Hp, 3000 lbs and lee; than 35000 lbs 7.00 Less than 25Hp 3500 lbs or more 8.00 Mere than 25 HP and less than 2000 lbs 6.00 Mote than 25 Hp, 2500 lb.’, and less than 3500 9-00 More than 25 Hp., 3500 lbs or more Trucks 1-2 ton or less $6.00 More than 1-2 ton and not more than 1 ten 10.00 More than one ton and less than 2 tons 20.00 2 tons and less than 3 1-2 tons 35.00 3 1-2 tens and less than 5 tons 60.00 5 tons and less than 7 1-2 tons 100.00 7 1-2 tons or more 200.00 —.- oHarvey Smith To Be Tried For Murder On January 2 Goshen. Ind., Dec. 13.—(U.R)- Harvey L. Smith will be tried in Elkhart circuit court here Jan. 2 on a charge of first degree murder of Mrs. Genevieve Stultz, Mishawaka beauty culturlst. The body of Mrs. Stultz, 31, a divorcee, was found in a lime pit near Elkhart recently following her disappearance several months ago. Smith entered a plea of not guffty at a preliminary hearing before William B. Hile, justice of the peace at Elkhart, and was held for trial without bond. o Auto Tank Explodes While Being Filled; Two Burned Winchester, Ind., Dec. 13. — (U.R) — Chester Brown and his son, 4, are suffering from severe burns received when the tank of an automobile they occupied exploded while being tilled with gasoline.

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Rival South American Presidents • * /Sri V / ‘ 1 »„ _ ... —- ) . ...... ~. ... . . — President Hernando Siles (li ft), of Bolivia, and Dr. Jone P. Gugguari, head of the government of Paraguay, who are trying to hold their subjects in leash pending diujomatk moves. Meanwhile Pan-American League is en deavorlng to smooth over territorial differences between the two countries.

Hoover Due To Reach Buenos Aires Tonight Aboard Hie Hoover Transandlne Special, Dee. 13—4U.R) Out of the barren foothills of the Andean Mountains, the special train carrying President-elect Herbert Hoover t i Buenos Aires rolled swiftly across Hie Argentine Papmoas today. Farmers and their families along this low flat country turned out to watch the train, decked with flowers and flags, pass. Many had came 1- ng distances to witness one of the events of the quiet country life. The train will not reach Buenos Aires until tonight. Hoover spent the day discussing many problems with the Argentine welcoming committee that came aboard at the frontier. o Lihel Suit Against George Dale Reversed Indianapolis. Dec. IS.-—(U.R) —Failure of the clerk to list the names of members of the grand jury in the court record resulted 1 nteversal of a libel suit against George R. Dale, publisher of the Muncie Post Democrat in the supreme court today. Dale had been found guilty of "libelling" George Roeger. a Muncie grocer and fined SSOO and sentenced to serve five months in jail. Motorist Is Killed Muncie, Ind., Dee. 13. —(U.R) —James M. Collier, 23, Muncie, died of injuries received when an automobile in which he was riding crashed into a bridge al Pershlp.

WILL COLLECT OLD TOYS HERE Civic Department Os Woman’s Club To Assist Good Fellows Club An appeal for cast aside'toys and playthings is herewith made by the Qivir Deipittment of the Woman's Club, in co-operation with the Good Fellows Club of the city, in an attempt to make tlte Christmas of the p:o---children of the city more merry and lull of cheer. All Woman’s Club members are asked to bring their contributions to this cause on Monday evening, when they will gather for their regular meeting. Also, Mrs. Burk, at the Library rest room, will H e glatj trn t'ecetVe the any time they might be turned in to her. If any person has several toys which they would like to have called for, they are requested to call some member of the Civic Department of the club, and arrangements will be made for gathering them up. When all toys and games have been collected by the Civic Club, they will, in turn, be turned over to the Good Fellows Club of the city, who will distribute them where they are most needed. The Delta Theta Tau Sorority has sponsored Ute Good Fellows Club for the Past several years and are quite familiar with the identities of the poor of the city and their various needs. They are most capable of assuming charge of Christmas distributions of any nature and placing them where they are most needed and appreciated. In issuing a call for the cast off toys, the Civic Department is merely following a precedent set by clubs of other cities who annually conduct such a drive In behalf of the poor children with great success. It is the hope of the Civic Department, that Monday night’s club meeting may be in the nature of a “Toy Shower”.

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“FLU" EPIDEMIC REPORTED WANING Fewer Cases Os Malady Reported In Western And Middlewestern States Chicago, Dec. 13. — (U.R) — The influenza epidemic in the west and middle west was waning today, reports from those districts and health department figures here indicated. Fewer than half as many cases were reported in the last 24 hours in Los Angeles, where the outbreak started a month ago. New cases were listed as 350, the highest number having been 800 on last Thursday. Fourteen .deaths in that area were reported, a 'figure considerably lower than those of the last several days. Many Cases In Indiana Indianapolis, Dec. 13. ’J.R) Seemingly equally as contagious but not nearly so fatal as the 1918 epidemic, the present influenza wave continued in Indiana today. From throughout Hie state there came reports of persons ill with Hie malady, but only in isolated cases were there death reports. The most alarming news came ftom Marion, where it was estimated that more than 3,000 persons were suffering from the disease. Many schools in the Marion district were dosed and other precautionary measures were taken. In the town of Berne, almost 125 pupils were absent from school ami factories, business hotyfes and churches felt the effect of the disease. Warsaw reported 300 cases and that number was given as a conservative estimate. Two deaths and almost 100 (COXTIMI-D OX !’»;« SIXi | EX-SECRETARY OF WAR NEAR DEATH Jacob M. Dickinson Lapses Into Coma At Hospital In Chicago Chicago, Dec. 13.—(U.R) — Jacob M. Dickinson, former secretary of war, has lapsed into a coma and can live only a few hours physicians at St. I.'tke's hospital said today. Dr. Arthur R. Elliott, Dickinson's personal physician, told the T'nited Press that “death probably will come j before nightfall.''

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NEXT 48 HOURS MAY DECIDE FATE OF KING GEORGE His M a jest y Withstands Strain Os Operations But Is Very Weak NOT LOSING GROUND PHYSICIANS STATE By Keith Jones, VP Staff Correspondent Loudon. Dec. 13. dJ.R) —The next 48 hours may decide the fate of King George. While the king stood the strain of yesterday’s two operations well con Hidering his weakened condition, his doctors admitted in an official bulletin that his weakness and poisoning of the system were "considei able." This afternoon It was announced officially at the palate that the king was “progressing." This mornings bulletin said: “The king had some sleep ami the local condition is satisfactory. The weakeness and toxaemia are considerable, but the pulse Is steady and his Majesty is not losing ground. (Signed I "Stanley Hewett, "Hugh Rigby, "Dawson of Penn." (Toxaemia is defined in Dirland's Standard American Medical Dictionary as "blood poisoning; poisons produced in the body cells or by influence of micro-organism.) This morning's consultation of the physicians lasted an hour and a half. Lord Dawson and Sir Stanley conferred again this afternoon. Sir Stanley ami Lord Dawson left the king shortly after 3 p. m. No further official statement was expected until the regular evening bulletin. The Prince of Wales had luncheon with lite Queen at the palace. It was umtvuuwd iut was entirely reqpvered from the fatigue of his long and rapid journey from Africa. He will remain in London until danger of the kings death Is over. He is refraining from all public engagements.

Postoffice Bill Is Passed By Senate Washington. Dec. 13. —(U.R) — The $1,119.1X10,000 treasury and postoffice department, appropriation bill was passed today by the senate. It is the first of the government supply hills of the session and authorizes $23,220.000 more for Hie two departments than was spent this year. LOCAL FACTDRY GETS BIG ORDER Zanesville, Ohio, Concern Seeks 300 Machines From Burg-Larson Corp. A contract calling for the delivery I of 300 ice refrigerating machines within a year, has practically been closed by the Dick Budg-Larson corporation, of this city, according to an announcement made today by Dick Btndg. Tills would mean an average of about one machine per day for a year for the local factory. Tlte Zanesville Engineering company, of Zanesville, Ohio, is the firm contracting for the Decatur-made machines. The company is a distributor of ice machines and refrigerating plants in the east. J. E. Smith, vicepresident and general manager, and J. A. Kaplan, superintendent and works manager, have visited the Burdg-Larson factory here on four different occasions during . the last ninety days. Compressors made by the local company have been sold to the Zanesville concern. On their last visit here, December 10 and 11, the Zanesville men offered go contract for 300 of the machines a year. Three sizes would be manufactured here and this would mean the employment of about 15 men. mostly skilled machinists. The order would not require much additional machinery. The Dick Burdg-Larson company is to prepare a tentative contract covering prices and schedule of delivery. Tlte Zanesville concern is willing to make a deposit on the contract, for the purchase of raw stock and tools required. The Zanesville company is not prepared to manufacture the produc®of the local company, but has a factory employing 20 men and do make other equipment. Mr. Burdg has visited their factory at Zanesville.

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Gun, Knocked Over By Dog, Is Discharged; Man Fatally Wounded Oakton, Ind., Dec. 13 (U.R) -A bird dog's aversion to riding in an automobile resulted in the death of Frank Sims. 42, It was revealed at an Inquest held by Dorman E. Becks, Knox county coroner. As Sims started to grab the dog when it tided to leap from an automobile ho caused a shotgun to fall in such a manner that It was discharged, the entire loading striking Sims in the right shoulder. He died before medical aid could be reached. —_ -o—, —— — Bloomington Pioneer Dies Bloomington. Ind . !>«•<■. 13. -U.R) | Funeral services were held today for i Jesse W. Mayfield, 84. who operated I the first horse drawn cab service in ' this city. He had lived here throughout his life. SAMUEL HELM, PIONEER DIES Early Settler Os Adams County, Dies Wednesday At Age Os 84 Years Samuel Helm, 84, one of Adams county’s earliest pioneers, died at 5 o'clock. Wednesday afternoon. DecemIrer 12. 1928. at his home east of the city, from iiiflrnuties of old age. Mr. Helm had been failing for the past eighteen months, but only during the past five weeks hud he been confined to his bed. Samuel Helm was born on April 12, 1844, in Cumberland county, Pennsylvania. He was a son of John and Catherine Helm. When he was a boy of three years, he traveled from Pennsylvania to Adams county, Indiana. in a ertvered wagon with his parents. The trip required a period of three weeks. The family settled on a farm just one mile northeast of the present old home place, which is located three and one-half miles enst of . ! Decatur. Here they made a clearing I and built a one-room log house, which i was significant in that it had one room, one door and one window. Here Hie family resided for many years. tin August 24. 1862, Samuel Helm limited in matriage with Sarah Smith, his surviving widow, and they have enjoyed 66 years of companionship together. Sixteen years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Helm had Cue pleasure of celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. Five generations exist in the Samuel Helm family. Suiviving, besides the aged widow, are two sons, Dan and Joint Helm, both of whom reside with theii j»arents on the old homestead. One daughter died in Infancy. Seven grand-children, twenty great-grand-children, and two great-great grandI children, also survive. One slater, Mrs. Mary Brinker, resides at Pleasant Mills. Funeral services will be held Suni day afternoon at 1:3(1 o'clock at the , Helm home, and at 2 o'clock at the ! First Evangelical church in this city, the Rev. M. W. Snndermann offiiiating. Burial will be made in the East Salem cemetery. The xleceased was a member of the Salem Evangelical church, never having transferred ills membership to Hie church in this city. He was the last surviving member of the building committee that built the East Salem church and was a member of Hie board of trustees of that church. Chickens Stolen From Farm In Wells County Bluffton, Dec. 13 Sheriff McClain is seeking to locate a stranger who

bid in 74 Buff Arphington chickens at the Schmidt and Burnau farm sale, two miles south and three miles west of Liberty Center ami loaded them into liis machine and drove away without paying for them. He gave his name as Ed Ray and is described as aged about 45 and weighing about 165 pounds. Part of the chickens were marked with the letter P. F. under the wings. The fellow wore a gray overcoat and took his own crops to the farm. • The incident recalls similar thefts cf cows at sales held by George Milholland and Noah Frauhiger. 91 Pupils Os Bluffton City Schools Are 111 Bluffton, Dec. 13—Supt. O. M. Craig cf the Bluffton city schools, made a report today showing that there is a total today of only 91 pupils out of the Bluffton schcols on account of illness This Is a much better record than is reported in many schools, many smaller places having a much larger sick list.

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ADAMS COUNTY FARM RAIDED; MAN ARRESTED George Yake Arrested Following Raid On His Farm West Os Berne FACES (’HARGES IN TWO COURTS HERE BULLETIN Sheriff Hollingsworth led a raid on the farm occuoied by James Nelson, a few miles east of Geneva, this afternoon. A gallon of moonshine whiskey was confiscated and Nelson was placed under arrest. Adams county and Decatur police officers, headed by Sheriff Harl Hollingsworth, raided the George Yake farm in French township late last night, arrested Yake and confiscated more than 250 gallons of whiskey, raisin-jack, hard eider and wine and 7 cases of home brew beer. The haul was said to be the largest ever taken in Adams county and the officers worked all night following the raid, loading the barrels and .eases on a truck to bring them to the Adams county jail. Search Warrant Obtained Sheriff Hollingsworth secured a search warrant in mayor's court about 8:30 o'clock last night. Chief of Police Sephus Melchi. night officer Byrl Johnson and Berg Womack and several deputy sheriffs of this city and Chief of Police Amos Neuenschwander, of Berne, went in automobiles to the Yake farm, which is located about 7 miles west of Berne, across the Wabash river in French township. Sheriff Hollinghworth drove into the Yake farm yard and turned his ’car sb the lights would shine on the ! front door of the house. He sounded ! ills horn amt after Yake appeared at i the dotr. Night Officer Johnson asked j him to come out to the ear. stating that some friends had sent them out to see Yake to get liqtyir Yake Is Arrested Yake drew a flashlight from his pocket and as he approached the car. Sheriff Hollingsworth slipped out of the car on the south side. As Johnson continued to talk to Yake. the sheriff came up behind Yake and arrested him The men went inside and, after the warrant was read. Yake told them lie would g<> witli them to search the . house. The house is so arranged that there is a send hidden entrance to the cellar and, as the men neared the cellar entrance, Yake Jumped toward the door and when he got to the cellar he started breaking bottles and jugs. Part of Whiskey Saved Sheriff Hollingsworth, with his gun drawn, jumped frpm tlte first floor into the cellar, landing on top of Yake The sheriff demanded that Yake stop and’the latter stated that lie wanted to break Hie three jugs of whiskey, because lie had it for his own use and didn't want it taken as evidence, according to the raiders. More than a quart of the whiskey was poured from the broken jugs into a container and a quantity of it was (COKTHUEn ON l-’ISK, DEATH CLAIMS DECATURYOUTH I

Roy Ritter, 21, Dies At Home Os Sister Here This Morning Roy Ritter. 21, son ot Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Ritter, cf this city, died at 11 o’clock tlds morning, Thursday. December 13, 1928, at the home of his sister Mrs. Mary Largent, 935 Harrison street, Decatur, with whom he made his home. Death was due to tuberculosis of the bowels, with which he was stricken about a year ago. Surviving, besides the parents, are the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Elizabeth Hinderlang and Mrs. Agnes Hinderlang, of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Mary Largent, of Decatur; Violet Margaret and Dorothy Irene, and James Henry and Henry Franklin at the parental home. One brother preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the residence, and at 2:00 o’clock at the United Brethren church, the Rev. R. E. Vance officiating. Burial will be made in the South Salem cemetery.

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