Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 297, Decatur, Adams County, 17 December 1928 — Page 1

• WEATHER Snow and colder ( hl . Consider.blv colder east and South portion*. Tues,l„ cloudy and snow flU ries northeast purport.

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COLO WAVE AND SNOW ODE TO HIT INDIANA TONIGHT Spring-Like Weather Flees * Before Advance Os Strong “Northwester” SNOW STARTS FALLING HERE THIS AFTRNOON Indianapolis. Ind., Dec. 17. (II.R) The Spring-like weather ( f the past week will end topiylit, .J. 11. Armington, weather bureau head, predicted here I xlav. Armington said that snow, in great uuantities, -vonld ride into the state tonight strong northwest winds. Tin- temperature, Armington said, rnuid drop to near the lowest level r.itnessed so far this season. Temperatures in northern Indiana k'H dron to about 20 degrees, he said. Snow Falling Here Winter weather was making an ctfort today to sneak up on the un-‘-asonal warm spell which has gripped Adams county for the last week end the temperature dropped about 6 <H ?re es since early this morning. The rain, which started last nigh! rnd continued until noon today, (hanged intia snow about 1 o’clock , this afternoon. . I Colder weather was on the forecast ; (or tonight and tomorrow and indica- j tions are that snow will accompany the change in temperature. ———o King George Continues To Improve Slowly Today London, Dec. 17—(V.P-b=Au official bulletin issued by King George's physicians at Buckingham Palace shortly before noon today said: "The King had a fair night with some natural sleep toward morning. The light improvement in the condition since early yesterday continues." The buletin was timed 10:45 A. M. In connection with the bulletin's mention cf natural sleep, it was said to be the first time since his illness that the King had passed 24 hours without a sedative. Move To Boost Dry l aw Enforcement Fund Fails Washington. D. C. Dec. 17 —(VP.) — The movement of Senate Democrats *o boost prohibition enforcement funds tin to $270,000,000 a year instead f the $13,500,000 originally listed came to naught in the Senate today, when the conference report of the treasury and postoffice appropriation bill was adopted 38-35. The conference report eliminated a $257,000,000 increase proposed by Senator Bruce, a wet Democrat cf Maryland STORES TO BE OPEN EVENINGS Local Merchants To Keep Stores Onen To Accomodate Christmas Shoppers Beginning - tonight and continuing for the balance of the week, a number cf the retail stores will remain open until 8 o'clock in the evening. This now schedule is put into effect so that the farmers and factory workers, who are unable to do their Christmas sh pning during the day, can do it in the evening The different stores which have an- . nounced that they will keep open this week are the dry goods and ready to wear steres, clothing stores, hardware ’tores, five and ten cent stores, furniture stores shoe stores and jewelry stores, The drug gjores remain open until 8 o’clock regularly. ft is expected that the last week before Christmas will see much activity in the shopping lino. Local merchants re Port a fairly good business last Saturday and, as usual, the last week is p xpected to be the busiest of the holiday season. The local merchants invite the people of this community to do their topping this week. Their Christmas stocks are complete and the displav cf merchandise is better than usual. Local merchants offer everything f"’ Christmas gifts, including automobiles electrical gifts, radios, clothing, shoes, articles furniture and toys of every description.

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Vol. XXVI. No. 297

An “Old Master” and His Pupil

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litis interes ing photo was snapped during five-hour conference between Franklin I). Roosevelt (left), Governor-elect of New York State, and Governor Ahred E Smith, at the formers home in East Sixtyrtiith street. New York C.ty Matteis connected with the state budget were under consideration.

DEATH CLAIMS MBS, WOODWARD Well-Known Deea4ttf Woman Dies As Result Os Injuries Sustained Nov. 27 Mrs. Ge rge Woodward. 71. wellknown Decatur woman, died at 4:30 o'clock this morning at the Adams County Memoriae nospttal, where she had been confined since December 2. The direct cause of Mrs. Woodwards death was said to have been acute dictation of the heart. Mrs. Woodward was injured in an automobile accident in Cincinnati. Ohio. November 27, when the car in ■which she was riding skidded and struck a light post. Site never recovered from the accident, and was brought to this city from Cincinnati. December 2. Since that time she has been at the local hospital. Mrs. Woodward's condition became serious several days ago and death came early this morning. Mary A. Stoneburner Woodward was born in Fairfield county, Ohio, January 27, 1857. She was the daughter of Israel and Catherine Stoneburner. In early life, site was united n marriage to George Woodward, who preceded her in death more than 25 years ago. Mr. ami M™- o ' l ' ward moved to Decatur shortly after the'r marriage and Mrs. Woodward has resided in this city since. Surviving are two children: Mrs. John Schug. of this city, and Charles Wo (1 ward, of Michigan. l>n.< grandchildren. Mary Kathryn Schug, a student at Western college, Oxford, Ohio: George Schug, of Cincinnati and Richard Schug, of tins c.ty. am two brothers and a sister. John Stoneburner, of Big Springs, Texas. Abram Stoneburner. Fort Wayne, and Mrs. W M. Kitson, of Adams county, also survive. A daughter preceded the mother in death. Mrs Woodward was a devout member of the Methodist Episcopal church of this city. She iIBO was a member of the Pvthian Sisters lodge ..nd t-> Rebecca lodge. Mrs. Woodward was native in civic and club atlatrs. ‘ Funeral services will be held WeJaesdav afternoon at 1:30 c clock at the Tohn H Schug residence on South TOM slreei and at 2 o’clock at. the Methodist Episcopal church. Butial will be .mule m ",e Decatur cemetery. Authur L. Gilliom Will Join Indianapolis Law Hrm Indianapolis. Dee. 17— (Ul’f— Ar ‘ thurL. Gilliom, Ind ' ana oral, announced today tha January L Mmp w)11 be he cause, Gilliom »d Pickens.

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Members Os The GOOD FELLOWS CLUB Os Decatur • I i Previous total $110.73 i John T. Myers and Son 2.50 iChic Cole i 1.00 TTTeiiry'SfhiiTf?' 3.00 .Miscellaneous Contributions .. 12.13 Mutsehler Packing Company . . 25.00 H. A. Tuttle 1.00 Total $155.36 —o Postmaster Gives Advice About Christmas Packages; L. A. Graham, Decatur postmaster, issued tiie following advice to persons mailing Christmas parcels: "Please do not seal the package as this subjects it to first class rate of ' two cents per ounce. "Write the address only on one side and put Christmas seals on Hie back I not on the front." I 4 SIX MEMBERS OF FAMILY KILLED Passenger Train Takes Heavy Toll At Crossing Near Windfall, Ind. Windfall, Ind., Dec. 17.—(U.R) —Six persons, members of one family, were killed and two others injured seriously near here, when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by a passenger train at. a crossing. The dead—Mrs. Mary Hines, 60; Mrs. Ftank Carlisle, 33, her daughter; L’oyd Richey, 32; Mrs. Lloyd Richey, 30; Eugene Richey, 3 a son; Frederick Elliott, 3. grandson of Mrs.

Hines. The injured —Frank Carlisle, .>4, driver of the automobile, sustained possible internal injuries and fractured libs, and Virgil Elliott, daughter Icf Mrs. Hines, received a fractured I shoulder and possible internal injur--ies - ..... All the dead were killed instantly except the Elliott child who died enroute to the hospital. Carl sle said he did not see the approaching train and drove his automobile directly in its path. The crossing which is not considered dangerous, has not been equipped with danger signals. The family, all of whom lived in Kokomo, were returning to that city, after a Visit to Hobbs, Ind. The two injured were taken to a Kokomo hospital, where attendants said their condition was serious. Vote On Kellogg Pact Fails To Materalize Washington, Dec. 17—(U.P.)—The expected vote in the senate foreign relations committee on the Kellogg anti-war treaty failed to materialize today and the committee adjourned until tomorrow after a session lasting an hour and a half.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, December 17, 1928.

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VIOLENCE TOLL IN INDIANA OVER WEEK-END IS 14 Six Residents Os Kokomo Killed At Grade Crossing Near Windfall TRAINS KILL THREE OTHER MOTORISTS Indianapolis Dec. 17 (U.P.’l — Vlo-i lence t ok a 101 l of 14 lives in Indiana over the week end, including six members of one family who were killed when a train struck the automobile in which they were riding. The six, all residents of Kokoma. met death at Windfall, at a crossing which is said to be partially hidden by a house. . The dead: Mrs. Mary Hines, 60; Mrs. Frank Cailiee, 33, her daughter; Mrs. Lloyd Richey, 30; Eugene Richey. a son; Frederick Elliott. 3, a grands n and Mr. Lloyd Richey, 32. Mr. and Mi's. Harvey True were killed at a crossing in Greenfield when their automobile was struck by a Pennsylvania trai.t. At the same crossing. the same train killed John Liming recently. Harry Senter, 30, Hammind, leaped against the side cf an automobile to commit suicide, according to police. He died two hours later. Waltei Van Cleave, 46, believed to I have been temporarily insane foil wing an attack of influenza and measles. committed suicide by shooting nt I ills farm home two miles north ■ f j North Vernon. R. A. Wilhite, Downers Grove, 111. was killed four miles not th of Fowler when the automobile he was driving crashed into a bridge railing. Deigel L. Adkins, 22, Helenwood, Tenn, was killed at Bloomington when his automobile was struck by a Monon express train. Delbert Hanis, 9, Mitchel, received fatal injuries when struck by an automobile.

Leston L. Frady, 63. Lint. ti. died of bullet wounds intliced by one of two unidentified youths who tried to rob Him wiiiie he was tiding with them in a freight car.

BOLIVIA BEADY FOB MEDIATION

Paraguayan Forts Captured By Bolivian Troops; Nations Virtually At War La Pez, Bolivia, Dec. 17.—(U.R)— Bolivia was prepared today to accept some offer for mediation of the dispute with Paraguay. ■News of the capture of Paraguayan forts in the Chaco district by Bolivian troops Friday tended to calm tatber than aggravate the war-like spirit which has gripped the country since 34 Bolivians were killed at Fort Vanguardia, Dec. 6. It is felt here that Bolivia has carried out her desire to revenge what she considers an assault on her national dignity and has wiped out that score with Paraguay. A peaceful solution of the situation can be reached now, it is said. Paraguay Seeks Arbitration Asuncion, Paraguay, Dec. 17.—(U.R) —Foreign lijyiister Geronimo Zubizarreta in a note to Secretary of State Kellogg today accepted on behalf of Paraguay the offer of the panAmerican arbitration and conciliation conference at Washington to mediate the dispute between Paraguay and (rnVTlvritn ov e-tv®-

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Homage Paid To Genius Os Two Wright Brothers, Worlds Pioneer Aviators

Wilbur Wright Hears Himself And Brother Praised By Notable Men MONUMENT I NVIELED | ON SCENE OF FLIGHT Kitty Hawk, N. C„ Dec. 17. (U.R) Into these rolling sand hills Americas greatest aviation pilgrimage wended I its way today to pay homage to the' genius of two bicycle makers of Dayton. Ohio, at the exact spot where 25 years ago they were the first to fly in a heavier-4hall-air machine. One of the men Wilbur Wright — has been dead for 16 years. The olh er—Orville Wright—stood bareheaded on the slopes of Kill Devil hill while hundreds of men prominent in the life of America and many foreign natir ns honored the two who opened a new era in history by 12 breathtaking seconds in the air. Monument Is Unveiled It was the first, lime in 17 years that Orville Wright had returned to the scene of his great conquest. He heard himself and his beloved brother lauded as groat Americans by Senator Bingham, of Connecticut. A huge granite boulder monument was unveiled on the spot where the first f ight started. He listened to congratulations from foreign delegates to the international civil aeronautics conference. De stood with Capt. Bill Tate of Coinjock. N. ('., who had befriended the two brothers in their early ami trying days of 1900 to 1903. It was Mrs. Tale who sewed the cloth for the first Wright glider and it was Tate’s daughters, Irene and Pauline, who afterwords wore drosses made fr in that same cloth when the glider was wrecked. There were others who stood c'o*e liy -WHS of the men Who had watched the two brothers succeed in their early experiments. There were others, like Capt. Tate, who had witnessed the first flight or who were in the vicinity when it happened They recalled arguments at Elizabeth City and nearby stores and postoffices when some of the natives openly expressed their belief that man should not attempt to fly. "God didn’t intend man to fly,’’ Capt. Tate recalled as one of the ch es arguments. But all of the ancient feelings i were forgotten in the spontaneous overwhelming outburst of cordiality (co, vixi r.r> ov c»uk two.

CARDINALS MEET WITH POPE PIUS Secret Consistory Held At The Vatican; Eucharistic Congress Praised R me. Dec. 17 (U.R) Pope Pius held a secret consistory at the Vatican today. In his allocution to the Cardinals he expressed pleasure with the success of the recent eucharisttc congress at Sydney, N. S. W. All of the Cardinals wit > are in Rome were present. The Cardinals with their attendants entered the Consistorial hall immediately after arrival at the Vatican The Pope, accompanied by his Swiss guard and members of the Noble guard entered the hall. A short prayer was said by his h liness and Monsignor Ca-cci-Dominon, master of the Papal household, gave the signal for all except the members of the Sacred college t i retire. The Pope then read his allocution. Customarily, two consistories arc held each year, one cn Tuesday and a public one the following Thursday, bat as no Cardinals were to be created this year, the Pope will omit the public sessi ns aitd moved the secret consistory up to Monday. "The Sydney congress, " the Pope said, “was a magnificent triumph for the Divine King. '•From all that has been narrated and written to us regarding the Sydney Eucharistic (' tigress by those attending. we do not know whether to express whether we were more profoundly or more joyusly persuaded that this congress, even considering that it was held after the glorious series of other congresses and in the most remote part of the world, was not inferior to any of them. That is especially so when one thinks of the wonders and the teal miracles of faith and of the renewal of the Christian faith of the Apostolate which these congresses have increasingly gained.”

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Joe Saltis, reputed l>eer Itaron, who has finally surrendered in Chicago to the United States government. He has ecu a fugitive ever since his arrest to serve sixty days for guntot.ing was ordered almost seven months ago.

W.S. SUTTON EXPIRES TODAY

Well-Known Adams County Citizen Dies At Hospital At Age Os 76 Years Winfield Scott Sutton, 76, well iuiowti Adams county resident, died at the Adams County Memorial hospital at 5:30 o'clock this morning following a short Illness. Death was said to have l>een due to pneumonia. Mr. Sutton was taken to the hospital last Thursday, and his condition became critical Sunday afternoon. Death came early Monday morning. Winfield S. Sutton was born in Indiana in 1852. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sutton. In early years, Mr. Sutton learned the blacksmith profession, which he followed until several years ago. when he retired. At lite time of his death, Mr. Sutton resided part of the time with his daughter, Mrs. Charles Shepherd, at Geneva, ami the rest of the time with his son. Judge Jesse C. Sutton, of this city. On March 24, 1872, Mr. Sutton wa« married to Louisa Murray, in Henry county. Indiana. Later, the Suttons moved to Illinois, where Mr. Sutton continued his profession. The Suttons moved to Geneva, in 1878. About 15 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Sutton moved to this city, where they celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary several years ago. Mis. Sutton died in 1923. Mr. Sutton was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of this city and of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Geneva. Seven chil dren survive. They are: John Sutton, Detroit; Judge J. C. Sutton, Decatur; Mrs. Alma Blackburn, Fayettesville Alkansas; Mrs .Grace Pennypacker Buffalo. New' York; Mrs. A. C. Pon tious. Fort Wayne; Mrs. Charles Shepherd. Geneva, and William Sut ton. Detroit.

Mr. Sutton was well known tn tne southern part of Adams county, where he resided and reared his fam- • Uy and, during his fifteen years residence in Decatur, he made many friends who unite with the family in their bereavement. Funeral arrangements have not been completed, awaiting word from the daughter in Arkansas, but they will be announced Tuesday. Bluffton Man Struck By Locomotive Pilot Bluffton. Dec. 17.—Frank Ashbaucher, of this city, narrowly escaped serious injury or death. Saturday, when he was pulled to safety by Charles DeWitt, after the pilot of a Nickel Plate freight train locomotive had struck Ashbaucher. Ashbaucher was standing close to the main track, while watching a group of section men work on the construction of a ditch near the Clover Leaf station. Mr. DeWitt was standing near Mr. Ashbaucher when the latter was struck by the locomotive pilot and as Mr. Ashbaucher was falling into the path of the engine, he grabbed him and pulled him to safety. The locomotive was moving slowly and Mr. Ashbaucher was no seriously injured.

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FIVE UNMASKED BANDITS HOLD UP MICHIGAN BANK Loot Includes $15,000 Cash And $50,000 In Negotiable Paper TELLER IS RENDERED UNCONSCIOUS BY BLOW Keiultillville, Ind.. Dee. 17. - (U.R) Five unmasked bandits today robbed the First National Bank at Sturgis, Michigan, of $15,000 in cash and $50,000 in negotiable papers anti esctipcd, according to reports received here. Sturgis is 32 miles north of here. Four of the bandits entered the bank building, while the other remained in an automobile outside, the report said. Hold Customers At Bay Walter Reick, teller, was rendered uncxnscious by a blew from one of the bandits and upon recovery said that two of the men held four customers at bay, under the point of a revolver, while the other two scooped up the loot and escaped.

OYoung Woman Tells Story Os Abduction « Indianapolis, Dee. 17. —(U.K)—Allegedly abducted by two men, as she alighted from a bus, Frances Box, 21, was found unconscious beneath a railroad bridge here. The woman was taken to a hospital where she regained consciousness and told of her experience. ■Site said as she alighted from the bus. two men forced her into their automobile and when one man put his arm around her she resented it. After that, she said, she became unconscious. Police expressed the belief that the men abducted her with robbery their motive as five dollars had been taken from her purse and a saphire ring torn from her finger. Maikji on the woman's neck indicated there might have been a struggle. Hospital attendants said they believed she had not been attacked. Gambling Resort Patrons Robbed Evansville, Ind.. Dec. 17—(IT.l’J— Nearly $3,(100 was obtained by nine men. armed with machine guns and automatic revolvers who robbed pati ns of a gambling resort here. o- — • Two Richmond Young Men Sentenced For Auto Thefts Goshen, Ind., Dec. 17 —(UP.) Gene Berry, 21. and Millard Ball, 24. both of Richmond, have been sentenced to prison for 5 to 21 years each on chargof automobile thievery. Both the men were slightly wounded by Goshen authorities after they had escaped police at Ligonier after robbing a lestaurant there. At the time of their arrest here they gave their names as Waller Dubois and R. bert Taylor, both of Indianapolis. BOY MURDERER PLEADS GUILTY

Jimmy Deacons, 15, Pleads Guilty To Slaying Girl School Teacher Stanton, Mich. Dec. 17- U.R/-A plea of guilty to the charge of murdering Miss Flossie Carter. 27-year-old Sheridan schoal teacher, was made today by 15 year-old Jimmy Deacons In circuit Judge Royal H Hawley s court here. As the complaint did not specify the degree of guilt, udge Hawley sei a day "latet In the week" for hearing cf testimony. In a voice so low that It was barely audible. Deacons murmured guilty" when Judge Hawley read the charge and asked for his plea. The lad was chewing gum and seemed unput turbed during the grief proceedings. John Deacons, father of the bey murderer, and James Deacons, his grandfather, stood beside the boy as he made the plea which may send him to prison f r lite. Deacons had previously confessed i that on Friday afternoon. December 7, he choked and beat the teacher to s death and criminally assaulted her, beI cause she had chastised him three . years previously for throwing paper wads in the school room.

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