Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 3, Decatur, Adams County, 3 January 1929 — Page 1

WEATHFR Cloudy and unsettied tonight. Possibly trow flurries northeast portion. Friday partiy cloudy and somewhat warmer.

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AVIATION SCORES BRILLIANTLY IN ENDURANCE TEST Girl Pilot Sets New Record For Women; “Question Mark” Still Flying THIRD PLANE IS DISQUALIFIED ■ (By United Press) /Vviation scored brilliantly in its < nrturance tournament with old man Rtjvity today. Eighteen-year-old Miss Bobby Trout. I/s Angeles entrant in the women's event, landed her airplane gracetullv nt the Metropolitan airport of the southern California city, after overcoming for 12 hours and 11 minutes the force that brought the apple down on Newton's head. It was a new endurance flight record for women. Between Los Angeles and San Diego the monoplane Question Mark >was sailing into its third 24-hour per lad of fcontinnous flight with every indication that its defiance of the force of gravity c uld continue indefiit'tely. The Quest ion Mark's crew of five men was being refreshed by intervals <>;• sleep and packages of fresh provisions dropped into the plane from another craft which flew overhead. Its tanks were refueled with gasoline fed through a hose from a “tank” plane overhead. Old man gravity got in his best work at Marshal, Mo., last night when She tagged the little Barlin monoplane as it swooped down to receive a new supply of gasoline which was to be projected aboard from a ground device invented by Blaine M. Tuxhorn, pilot and inventor. The wheels of the Barlin touched the earth and Tuxhorn knowing he would be disqualified in the endurance test teruiinßied tiie flight after remaining in the ait for less than 11 TtnuTtf. Los Angeles, Jan. 3. —(U.K)—The army plane. Question Mark, roared back and forth lietween here and San Diego today, nearing its 48th hour in the air in its attempt to smash the world's! endurance mark. Refueled and provisioned from tender planes, the tri-motored Fokker, carrying five men, has been in the a't since 7:26 a.m. Tuesday Pacific coast time, setting a new mark for refueling planes. Army officials who were observing the flight with interest, predicted the Question Mark would stay up ten days or more. Major Carl Spa's, commander of the plane, said when he tock off they would remain in the air "until men or engines wore out. - ’ The Question Mark passed the previous refueling endurance test mark of 37 hours, 15 minutes, held bv Lieut. Lowell Smith and Lieut. Paul Richter, at 8:40 o’clock last night. The endurance record of a plane carrying its own fuel is <35 hours and 26 minutes and now is held by Risticz and Zimmerman cf Germany. The Question Mark was refueled the eighth time shortly after midnight when it arrived over VanNuys after one of its many trips to San Diego. Lieut. Otis Moon, pilot of the contact, line ascended with 170 gallons of gasoline, establishing contact cn the second attempt. The load of ■ COXTINVED (IV I'tfiE TURKE) TEMPERATURE WARMED TODAY Extreme Cold Snap Broken; Indications Os More Snow Are Seen A marked rise in temperature was recorded in Decatur and this community in the last 24 hours. Wednesday (Morning, the thermometer registered a degree above zero and this morning the mercury was at 23 degrees above zero with indications of even warmer weather. The sun broke through occasionally today and aided in warming up the air and, while weather forecasters predict a further rise in temperatur, it is not thought that the unseasonal wea tber of December will return. The snow was still solid at noon today, and the sky had all the indications of more snow in the next 12 hours. The atmosphere had a damper feeling than during the cold wave of yesterday, but no certain relief from the cold wave was promised by weather forecasters.

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Several Candidates Seek Samuel Artman’s Position Indianapc.is, Jan. 3.—(U.R) Numerous candidates ate seeking the $4,500 post to be vacated by Samuel R. Artman, of the state industrial commission upon the inauguration of Gover-nor-elect Harry G. Leslie, Artman lias accepted a position as assistant in charge of utilities cases in the office of Attorney Genera! James M. Ogden. Among those said to bo interested in the position are James House, Vincennes, and John C. Chaney, Sullivan. House served as a deputy in the office of Arthni L. Gillium and Chaney was an attorney,.a member of the state board of pardons and paroles until its abolition by the 1927 legislature. House w:t twice mayor of Vincennes. LOCAL WOMAN'S FATHER EXPIRES Joseph Hergenroether, Father Os Mrs. W. A. Klepper, Dies At Fort Wayne Joseph Het genroether, prominent Fot t Wayne contractor, and father of Mrs. W. A. Klepper, of tins city, died at 6 o'clock Wednesday evening, at St. Joseph’s hosiptai in Fort Wayne. Mr. Hergenroether had been ill for sevetal days, lint ills illness was mot considered serious until pneumonia developed yesterday and bis weakened condition made it impossible for him to withstand the disease. Mr. Hergenroether is well known to a number of Decatur people, he having visited at the home cf his daughter. Mis. Klepper frequently. Besides his widow, Mis. Catherine Rupel Hergenroether. be is survived by the following children: Mrs A. J. Bobay, of Fort Wayne; Mis. Joe Sarg, of Hoagland; Joseph Hergenroether, Jr., of Tampa, WBF, aniF'TWrsr W A Klepper of fjfls city. A son, Edward Hergenroether, preceded his father in death several years ago It is of especial interest to Decatur people to know, that Mr. Hergenroether helped to build the Adams County court House, and the Central schcol building, and also helped in the building of the G. R. and 1 division of the Pennsylvania railroad. The first building of the Cloverleaf Creamery and the Klepper home were also constructed by him. Mr. Hergenroether was well known in the o i n't ra (tiling cf.rcl.es of Fort Wayne, sot just a quarter of a century ago he went into partnership with Mr. Ehle, of Fort Wayne, tints forming the firm of Ehle and Hergenroether. They built the factcries of the Wayne Knitting Mills, the Eckert Packing Company, and other well known business houses and plants in Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held at 9 o’clock Saturday morning at St. Mary’s Catholic (’hutch at Fcrt Wayne. o Small Fire Occurs At Cooperage Plant The Decatur fire department made a run about 3:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon to the plant of the Decatur Cooperage company, on West Adams street, where a motor in the factory had become ignited. The fire was soon extinguished and firemen were able to keep the fire fiom spreading. Loss was estimated to be about $25. 0 Seeks Reapportionment Washington, Jan. 3 —(UP) —Immediate reapportionment of lepresentatives in the house was requested today in a bill introduced by Senator, Vandenberg, Republican of Michigan. No Inaugural Ball To Be Held In Indiana Indianapolis, Jan. 3. — (U.R) —No inaugural ball will be given this year as the social climax to the Governorelect Harry G. Leslie's inauguration. This was decided by members of the committee charged with arranging for the ceremonies. A reception will be held in the governor’s office after the oath of office is administered. Chief Justice Clarence R. Martin, of the state supreme court, probably will administer the oath. State officials will comprise the reception committee. Members of the republican state organization, county and district organization members, and members of the state advisory and state executive committees will be Invited. Final plans for the inauguration will be made by the committee Friday.

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Whalen Can Mix Flapjacks, Greet Royalty With Equal Grace By Graham Stewart New York. Jan 3.—lt is always Interesting to contrive a closeup of a pers nage against a background of the daily lo ws. So often it reveals an entieily different person. For instance Grover A. Whalen, the new head of New Yolk's police. You and the rest cf the world know him as tiie owner of the most photo graphed “topper” in America—a smiling. debonair greeter of royalty, transAtlantic fliers, channel swimmers or what have you? His Hitherto Unknown Side But the new commissioner is far more versatile. He can mix flapjacks scientifically, catch Idaek bass witli a spinner or bring down a flying mallard with his double-barreled 16-gauge. With a rifle he can get a deer with a bullet through the heart, head or back bene, tiie proper places to shoot a deer. He is an excellent horseman an inverterate theatregoer and is able (so his friends declare) to "get a job done" against bigger odds than .any other man either in or out of polities. So it isn’t surprising that he started off with a jolting reorganization of tiie Finest I Hat left no doubt as to the existence of an iron hand beneath the velvet glove. It was Whalen's way of “getting set" for an efficient job; likewise his introduction to a Host of curious interviewers. Sees No Mystery in Job “Police theories? I liavent' any." said the commissioner, adding: “But there’s nothing mysterious abont the work. It’s simply a question of organization, carrying out of one's plans and “shooting square.’ ” To the rank and tile of the department he uttered but one admontion — "there’s a lot of law in the end of a nightstick.” Which may or may not be responsible for the wholesale-bag of suspects taken by jjyliee in. the midst of the city’s Christmas observance. The top-hatted police commissioner is 42 years old and was born in the same East Side neighborhood that gave Alfred E. Smith t > the State BANKER SPEAKS TO LIONS CLUB O. R. Maxfield, Os First National Bank Os Fort Wayne, Gives Address An interesting and instructive address on the subject of investments was delivered by O. R. Maxfield, of the bond department of the First National Bank, of Fort Wayne, at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Decatur Lions Club, Wednesday evening. Mr. Maxfield gave a clear<tnd comprehensive discussion of stocks and bonds, distinguishing between the various kinds of bonds and between common and preferred stock. He also distinguished between tiie terms, investment and speculation. When the safe return of the principal with a fair rate of interest is guaranteed, it is an investment, he said, while speculation is the purchase of stock or bonds where there is considerable chance of the principal being lost, but where there is a’so a chance of high dividends or interest. Albert Scheumann was chairman of the pregram for last night. Roy Mumma assumed his duties as president of the club, succeeding Dr. Burt Mangold who has served as president of the club, since the club was organized two years ago. Masons To Install New Officers Next Tuesday Joint installation of officers cf the Chapter and Blue lodge of the F. and A. M. of this city will be held at the Masonic hall next Tuesday night, it was announced today. The Installation will be preceded by a banquet to which all, members of the Masonic lodge are cord'ally invited. Judge David E. Smith, of Fort Wayne, formerly cf this city and the only Thirty-Third degree Mason from the local lodge, will attend and have charge of tiie instalation ceremonies. The banquet will be served at 6:30 and the joint ceremony will begin at 8 o'clock. All members of both lodges are cordially invited to attend both the banquet and the ceremony. This is the first time in several years that the local lodges have held a Joint installation.

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' -r, p . w-mmJL ■•* ■■■ Si? A i ,' V ' W® /•< A JOwil GROVER A. WHALEN WILL ATTEND ROAD SCHOOL Decatur And Adams County Officials To Go To Purdue January 21 City and council officials are planning to attend the fifteenth annual road sch ol at Purdue university, during i the week of January 21 to 25. when a program of great interest to county commissioners, road superintendents city councilmen and street c minissioners will be given. Last evening, at the regular meeting of the city council, a motion was made that Orval Harruff, city engineer, Amos Fisher, city street commissioner and as many of the councilmen who found it possible, attest the road ■school. A special program to city officials, dealing with city streets and problems of interest to city officials, will be held on January 23. The county commissioners, (’harks Magley, highway superintendent and Ralph Roop, county surveyor, are planning to attend the sch 01. City and county officials front all the state will be in attendance and the information obtained during the five days session will be of great benefit to these entrusted witli the building and upkeep of the roads and streets in Decatur and Adams county. o__ 0 __ Rotary Club To Hold Meeting This Evening The regular meeting cf the Decatur Rotary Club will lie held at 6:15 o’clock this evening at the K. of C. hall. A good proglam has been arranged. THREE KILLED BY TRAIN AT AUBURN Baltimore And Ohio Train Strikes Auto; One Man Seriously Hurt Auburn, Ind., Jan. 3. (U.R) -Three men were killed instantly and another injured seriously near here when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio train at a crossing. The dead: Clayton Wittier. 20. Richard Hall, 18. Clifton Miller, 25. The injured: Samuel Leeson, 20. The four men, residents of Altona, a small settlement near here, were employed on the night force of the Auburn automobile company plant here They had finished work and were on.their way home when the accident occurred. The automobi e, wrecked badly, was carried nearly 300 feet by the locomotive from the scene of the crash. Engineer Clady, Garrett, Ind., said he saw the approaching automobile and sounded his whistle. Police who investigated the crash said the believed the driver of the machine attempted to stop, but on account of the slippery conditions of the roads, skidded directly into the path of the train.

PLANS DISCUSSED BY CITY COUNCIL Several Proposed Projects Considered; Banks Seek City Deposits Proposals from tiie two Decatur l>anks and the one trust company to act as public depositories for the funds of the City of Decatur were tiled and approved by the council in session last evening. Tiie Old Adams County bank filed a proposal for $50,000, tiie First National bank for $20,000 and the Peoples Loan and Trust company ifor $20,000. The depositories pay the city 2 per cent interest on the average daily cash balances and the funds are distributed among tiie three banks. Bills were not allowed, no claims being on file, since all bills were paid at the special meeting of the council held on December 28. The councilmen and Mayor George Krick discussed plans for the new year. Betterments and improvements were discussed and opinions were expressed by the councilmen. Among subjects discussed were tiie starting of the underground light and power cable program; the improving of the city water works building, including the placing of a new fireproof roof on tho structure, and fire protection. The matters were informally discussed and no action was taken in either case. _____ r) Hearing On Extradition Os Ohio City Man Is Set Van Wert, Ohio, Jan. 3—Charles O. Krirgh. cf Ohio City, whom Indiana authorities are seeking to return to Fort Wayne to answer charges of issuing a fraudulent check on April 3. 1928. is scheduled to be given a hearing in comm n pleas court here Friday. He appeared before Judge Sumner E. Walters Tuesday, asked continuance of hearing in extradition proceedings and was released under $50(1 bond for appoaicHHe in court Friday. This matter was the first heard by Judge Walters since he began his term in c 111111011 pleas court no New Year's CHURCH OPPOSES HIGHWAY PROJECT Berne Mennonite Church Refuses To Grant Right Os Way For Road No. 27 Berne, Jan. 3 —(Special) The congregation of the First Mennonite church of Berne went cn record at the annual business meeting of the church, Tuesday, as opposed to granting permission to the state highway’ commission for opening road No. 27 between the church and patronage and through the site rn which the church barns now stand. To many in the chinch the matter was new and tiie action was taken before much consideration could lie given. It is generally conceded by tiie leaders in Berne that by far the best route through Berne f r federal road 27 is the one mentioned above opening a straight course through town would save a had slicing ;:f tin* vacant ground in the Nussbaum addition, which is being preserved tis a school ground. It would eliminate tiie probability' of annoying tho parsonage on the west side with a filling station, it would eliminate one of two curves. If the road curves west to (’lunch street there will necessarily be two curves. The matter was presented to the congregation by L. A. Sprunger, trustee, who read a letter from the State Highway commission, which requested the voice of the church in the matter. Although the church voted to give a negative reply in the matter, the highway department may nevertheless take that route if they see it to be the most feasable. Robert L. Sprunger made the motion that the permission to open the highway be not granted. It carried. Election of a secretary, trustee and the primary election of a deacon were held, by ballot. Only the secretary ballots were counted —Amos Burkhalter was i’e-elected. Results of other balloting will be annuonced Sunday. The financial support to the Witmarsum Theological Seminary became subject to a ballot vote, by motion by Robert L. Sprunger. At the Middle District Mennonite conference last summer, the delegates voted unanimously to support the seminary. A matter introduced yesterday, for discussion at the semi-annual meeting, is that of dispensing with the annual Thanksgiving sale.

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I Yesterday It Was Spring; Now It Is Summer, Sign Says In regard to the robin seen by Earl Colter yesterday m ruing, Dave Campbell wishes to make it known that spring has not only "came" but has “went", lie states that he saw a garter snake last week and us these snakes hibernate during the winter and spring months, they are, therefore sine signs of summer. Furthermore, Dave says that, he not only saw it. lint killed it. Any one doubting his veracity may see the reptile resting in state at Campbell’s Suiter service station. Local weather forecasters are eagerly awaiting the news of some one seeing the birds begin to fly south for the winter or the golfers lay away th” arnica bottles for another season. AGED RESIDENT OF DECATUR DIES Mrs. Veronica Ehinger Smith, 89, Dies Os Bronchial Pneumonia Mrs. Veronica Ehinger Smith, 89. one of Decatur’s oldest and best known citizens, slept quiet!y away at. 11 o'clock last night, Wednesday. January 2, 1929, at her home. 503 North Third street. Death was due to bronchial pneumonia. Had Mrs. Smith survived until January 29, she would have reached her nintieth birthday. Already, she was receiving birthday congratulatory cards from her friends and relatives. Mrs. Veronica Smith was born January 28, 1839, in Baden, Germany, the daughter of Philip and Catherine Ehinger. At the age of 14 years, she crossed the great Atlantit, with her parents, seven brothers ami one sister, and settled near New Haven on a farm. Os (his large family, Mrs. Smith was the last surviving member. She united in marriage at the age of 21 years, with Michael Smith. The marriage was solemnized at St. Marys church in Fort Wayne, and was a double wedding in which her brother, Roliert Ehinger, claimed as his liride, Mr. Smith’s sister. Elizabeth Smith. Botli couples moved to Decatur, where tliey spent the remainder of their lives. Mrs. Smith was Hie last surviving member of this wedding party. Her husband, Michael Smith, died twenty-seven years ago. Mrs. Smith has lived for the past sixty years in the same home. Nine children were born of her union with Michael Smith, five having a’ready passed away. One daughter. Anna Smith, died in March, 1923. Surviving are Margaret and Cecelia Smith, residing at home, Mrs. Char.es Lang, of Decatur, and Florian Smith, of Fort Wayne. Surviving grandchildren are James M. Smith, Virgine Smith ami Mrs. Hershel Platt, children of Florian Smith, all of Fort Wayne. The deceased was a member of the St. Marys Catholic church, the St. Marys society, and the Third Order of St. Frances. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9 o’clock at the St. Matys Catholic church. Burial will be made at St. Joseph's cemetery. 0 — . Ogden To Handle Case Against Dr. Shumaker Indianapolis. Jun. 3. —(U.R) —Attorney General James M. Ogden will | handle the contempt ease against Dr. E. S. Shumaker, Indiana anti-saloon league superintendent, himself. The new attorney general filed a motion with the supreme court today asking that the petition of Arthur L G(licin's motion to retain Will H. Thompson and Solon Carter as prosecution attorneys in the case be dismissed. Funeral For Luse Baby To Be Held On Friday Funeral services for Robert Carl Luse, four months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl B. Luse, will be held Friday morning at Bl o’clock, at the Luse residence, 409 North Seventh street. The Rev. Harry W. Thompson will officiate and burial will be made in the Decatur cemetery. Two Grocery Stores Robbed At Indianapolis Indianapolis. Jan 3 —(U.R)—Three bandits robbed two grocery stores here jvithin a few minutes of each other and escaped with nearly $250.

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ANTI-WAR PACT SCHEDULED FOR EARLY ACTION Agreements Reached During Recess Abolish Filibuster In Senate REED PROMISES SOME OPPOSITION Washington, Jan. 1, — (U.P.) — The state, justice, commerce and labor departments apropriation bill carrying $111,901,527 was today by the senate. This was an increase of $63,648 over the bill as passed by the House. Washington, Jan. 3—(UP)—Chairman Enel lot the hctise rules committee advised President Coolidge today it did not appear likely that any farm relief legislation would lie enacted during the short session of e< ngtess which ends March 4. By Paul R. Mallon Unitfsl Press Staff Correspondent) Washington Jan. 3 —(U.P.) The fighting 70th congress, which adjourned f . r the Christmas Holidays witli the senate locked in a bitter filibuster came back today to finish up its work in an atmosphere of peace. An agreement was negotiated by senate leadets whereby the Kellog an-ti-wai treaty will be considered before the naval cruiser building bill, this settling the dispute of precedence to the Htaisfaction of both sides. Under this agreement chairman Borah of the Foreign relations committee will get the peace pact betcre the senate at 2 P. M He lias announced he will keep in in this piimaty position until it is ratified. Reed Still Fighting The only haze on this peaceful horizon was’ provided by Senator James A. Reed of Miss mi. the most ardent opponent of tiie treaty, who has announced his Vaie investigating committee will meet tomorr w and probably will prepare its report to the senate on tiie Van* election ease. That report is of the highest privilege and by its presentation in the senate Reed might be able t > delay consideration of the treaty. He did not say what he will do. He always has played a lone hand and was not consulted by Borah and chairman Hale rs the naval affairs committee who made the agreement. If Reed can be presuaded to hold his Vare report or if some arrangement is made whereby it wil not conflict witii the Kellogg pact, Borah expects the treaty to be ratified within a week. The fate of tire resolution proposed by iriec nciiables, expressing unofficial reservations to "protest the Ameiican foreign policy," is problematical. P rah believes he has th’ votes to defeat it. — —o— Four Jurors Accented In Smith Murder Trial Elkhart, Ind. Four farmers and a grocer were accepted tis jurors in the superior court trial of Harvey L. Smith for the murder cf Genevieve Still's here this afternoon. Attorneys indicated a jlliy would probably be seleced late Thursday afternoon. YOUNG MOTHER DIES AT HOSPITAL Mrs. Marie Eckrote, 18, Os Near Berne, Dies Os Peritonitis Mrs. Marie Eckrote, 18, wife of Roscoe Eckrote, residing on Berne route three, died at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, Wednesday, January 2, 1929, at the Adams County Memorial hospital. Death was due to peritonitis, which developed following child birth o nDecember 17. Mrs. Marie Eckrote was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Blowers, of near Berne, and was born three miles southeast of that place, on October 9. 1910. Last spring, she united in marriage with Roscoe Eckrote, the stir viving husband. Tiie seventeen-day-old infant, Deloris Delphine, has been cared for since birth by Mr. Eckrote's sister, Mrs. Franklin Sprunger, of Berne. Funeral services will he held Saturday afternoon, at 2 o’clock, at the Mennonite church in Berne, with burial in the M. IL E. cemetery .

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