Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 10, Decatur, Adams County, 11 January 1929 — Page 1

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I COOPERATION OF• I ALL INTERESTED I PEOPLE URGED I I Col T. G. Gallagher Gives Chief Talk At Group Beet Sugar-Meeting Today FARMERS WILL ORGANIZE TONIGHT | r ,. K ing cooperation of all those real? interested in the mh-cmh of the far- ■ <>f t>’ iH sect,on a,,<l I ,reßentln * M-us whiih it is believed wil W tually prove moat helpful, ( 01. T. G. I Cdlagher, vice-president and general niaiiagei of the Continental Sugar I Compuiiv, and his associates, J. Art.inr- | [frock experimental agriculturist. W. i K Schmitt, field manager, J. D. KelI jev, assistant field manager and W. H. Hannah, Tcntongary, Ohio, president | of the Sugar Growet’s Association of I Ohio and southern Michigan, this a>- | ternoon discussed with a hundred men Representing the farmers, business | men. field managers and others sever- | al matters of deepest interest The event opened with a banquet in I Ihe K. of (’. hall in this city at noon I and the discussion which followed con- | tinned several hours. The beet grow- | ers throughout the middle west are I organizing so they can aid in present- | ing their best interests before the United States tariff commission, a I hearing having been arranged for I January 21st and 22nd. Mr. Hannah I and others will represent the beet I groweis at that meeting and will asI sist the sugar producers in defend.ng ■ their attitude. A part of this afternoon was also I devoted to a discussion of contracts I and for the study of those interested, I Col. Gallagher presented what is beI lieved to be a 100% cooperative conI tract and ideal not only for the beet I business but likewise for any other I business requiring dealings with farI mor- It will bring a rtrwrrrtatirmshfp I more remunerative in the long run I ■ always satisfactory for every one ■ concerned. Efforts to organize a beet I growers association for Indaina will be I made and from every one in attenI dance at today's meeting came assurI antes of support of the sugar company I and other organizations dealing with 3 the farmers. A meeting will be held this even- | ing in the rooms of the Old Adams I County bank for the purpose of organI izing Adams county for farm purposes | so that every assistance to every moveI meat for better conditions, may be renW dered. Local arrangements for todays meetI ing were made by J. W. Calland, local I field director, who was assisted by H. I li. Tuttle, plant superintendent, L. A. Thomas, L. A. Holthouse, Wiley AusI tin and others. At the banquet enthucI iastic talks were made by John TynI dal! and other local men promising 1 genuine cooperation. I'OKTINUED O.V PAGE EIGHT) O 1 LADIES' NIGHT I IS OBSERVED Decatur Rotarians Entertain At K. of C. Hall With Fine Dinner The ladies' night banquet and enI tertainment held last night at the K. I of C. hall by the Rotarians for their I wives and sweethearts was a pleasant I success and the after-dinner address I by Mr Jesse Pugh was greatly enjoyS ed. Mr. Pugh gave a humorous after- ■ 1 inner talk and kept his audience in I Sood humor. He mixed pathos with I comedy and one minute would bring tears and the next laughter. He spoke for about an hour. One of his feature stories was the imitating of a proI p' ai " ot a hog-calling contest. Mr. H tl ‘ Bh is one of Indiana’s gifted hum°r sts and his talk last evening was I one of the most entertaining ever hoard in this city. I Wai Wemhoff, chairman of the I Mies' night program presided as as master and introduced the speak- . • Mrs. a. Holthouse sang a I «in T° f tkree s °ngs and community I e '. nK hy the Rotarians and their d»ii H .< 8 Was also Participated in. A ‘ions four course dinner was servI bla u ■ 'i* 6 . Catholic ladies of Columft v lh Mls ' Prank CliUig in charge. I the w. B ° me dinner - expressing it in I tahu y everyone felt about it. The lof rnu W<?re decora ted with bouquets ?ad es a ? d roße3 were Bive " ‘O ‘he I adies as favors.

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His Pal Is Gono I I ■ * li ■ i i S Perhaps no one was more griefstricken by the death of Tex Rickard than Jack; Dempsey, above, whose success is largely attributed to Tex's elT.'Tts. Jack was constantly at the sick-bed and made the long trip from Florida to New York with the remains of his dead friend. death?a”llT” HERMAN THOMAS Apoplexy Is Cause of Death Os Aged Man At County Infirmary Today Herman Thomas. 64, lifelong resident of Adams county, died at the Adams county infirmary at 8 o’clock this morning. Death was due to a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Thomas had iesided at the county faim tor several years. He was born in Kirkland township. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the county farm. Burial will be made at the cemetery at Honduras. The Rev. A. R. Fledderjohann, pastor of the Reformed church of this city will have chaige of the services New Cold Wave For Indiana Is Predicted Chicago, Jan. 11.—(U.R)—A new cold wave, the second within a week, swept down over the middle and northwest today. Government weather forecasts predicted temperatures would drop to zero before nightfall and that subzero temperatures would prevail tomorrow. A minimum of 5 degrees below' was predicted for Chicago and the Great Ixikes region. In the northwest and Canadian plains, where the cold wave originated, temperatures of zero to 14 degrees below were reported. Readings in Chicago ranged from 25 to 30 degrees above. —o Convicted Axe-Slayer Laughs At His Fate Huntville, Tex., Jan 11 — (UP)— Laughing at his fate, Floyd Newton Byrne, San Angelo chauffer, axe-slay-er of 12-year-old Myrna Juergens, her mother and grandmother, was executeed in the electric chair at the state prison here today. Byrne sat in his death cell reading humorous magazines until guards came to take him to the execution chamber Still laughing bver one of the humorious quips he had read, he was strap ped in the chair at 12:23 A. M. He was pronuonced dead at 12:31 A. M. Byine mystified jailers with his pccularity. Throughout the night he had insisted that they listen to his jokes. Even when word came that gubernatorial clemency had been denied, he passed it off as “another good joke.” He refused to allow his last meal to Interfere with his reading. Jailers brought him a meal of pork chops, cream gravy, hot buscuits and coffee but he read ile he ate.

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CHURCH LEADERS TO MEET HERE Evangelical Leaders’ Conference To Be Held At First Evangelical Church The board of religious education of the Indiana conference. Evangelical church, is arranging for a number of group conferences upon leadership. Decatur will have one of these conferences in the First Church, on Win'Chester street next Monday and Tuesday. Twenty-three churches will be represented in this conference. The general theme of the conference will be, "The Administration of Religious Education.’’ The principle speakers are: Dr. E. W. Praetorius, general secretary of religious education of the Evangelical denomination and Bishop J. S. Stamm, who is the secretary of evangelism of the Evangelical denomination. He is the junior bishop of the Evangelical church, and this year has charge of tlie Indiana conference. The tentative program is as follows : Monday Night, 7:30 p. m. “The Church's Task in Religious Education” D.. E. W. Praetorius "Tli Evangelical Church and Religious Education” Bishop J. S. Stamm. Tuesday, 10 A. M. Conference Period: “Administration of Religious Education in tlie Denomination and Conference” Bishop J. S. Stamm Tuesday, 2:00 P. M. Conference Period: "Administration of Religious Education in the Local Church" Dr. E. W. Praetorius . Tuesday, 2:00 P. M. “Loyalty to the Denominational Program" Dr. E. W. Praetorius "Religious Education and Evangelism" Bishop J S. Stamm Altliougli this is a denominational conference piuuariiy for the Evunge - leal churches of this section, yet all the meetings are open and the public is most cordially invited. All Sunday School and Young People's workers of all denominations w i Undthezz’tl of all denominations will tin.l these conferences very helpful. The Rev. M. W. Sunderman, pastor of the Evangelical church, extends to all, a UONTIM ED OS P AGE SEt KN; LARGE CROWD AT CLUB MEET Harry Ainsworth Gives Chief Talk At Calf Club Meeting And Banquet “Adams county boys and girls deserve just as much attention and support in their club work as the boys and girls of any other county in the state,” said Harry F. Ainsworth, assistant state club leader from Purdue university in a talk before a meeting of Adams County Calf Club held at Monroe last evening. “Your boys and girls in Adams county are just as good, if not a little better than those of any other county I and I sincerely hope that these young people will receive the entire support of your local communit is and business men in carrying on club work during the coming season,” contained Mr. Ainsworth. The speaker also complimented the officers of the club on their very fine program and the splendid turnout at tlie meeting. He also talked at length on club plans and rules for the coming season and stressed the point, that Adams county should be represented at the Roundup at Purdue in May with both a judging and demonstrtaion teams. About 200 people were in attendance at the meeting ast evening. A very interesting program was given by the members of the club. After a short business session of the club, several musical numbers were rendered by students of the Monroe high school. Several songs were sung by the Lehman sisters followed by a negro sermon by John Duff and a dialogue by the Habegger brothers. After a demonstration given by Simon Schwartz and a reading rendered by Helen Hirschy, Mr. Ainsworth talked to the club. County Agent Ferd Christen then talked for a few moments after which a few pictures were shown and refreshments served to the entire crowd. Several business men from Decatur and Berne were in attendance. Announcement of club rules and regulations will be published and circulated within a few weeks.

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Dies Today John E. Nelson Jolin E. Nelson, well-known local citizen and cleik cf Adams Circuit court, died at his home at 6:15 o’clock, this morning. JOHN E. NELSON”” EXPIRES TODAY Adams Circuit Court Clerk Dies After Illness Os Several Months John E. Nelson, 45. well-known resident of this city, and clerk of tiie Adams circuit court for the lust live years, died at his home on Nortli Fourth street at 6:15 o'clock this morning following a long illness. Death was said to have lieen caused by a complication of diseases affecting the nervous system. John E. Nelson was l>oru in Adams scanty, January 12, 1884. He was the son of Georgee and Anna Carpenter Ne'.son. He received his early education hi the schools of Monroe township and in 1802 he became a teacher, which profession he followed for 10 years. Mr. Nelsen taught in tlie schools at Magley, Berne and Decatur, resigning as iprincipal of the South Ward in this city in 1912 to accept a position of general manager of ihe Home Store of Monroe. Mr. Nelson was united in marriage March 10, 1905 to Eita May Essex, who with five children, survives. In 1922. Mr. Nelson was elected clerk of tlie Adams Circuit court and in 1926 he was re-elected to that office, having served one year of his second term. He was ,t member of the Methodist Episcopal church of this city having rerved in several official positios of that, church and of the Methodist Sunday school. For several years. Mr. Nelson acted as superintendent of the Sunday school an d all his life he has been active in church sendee. The deceased was a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge of this city and of the Royal Arch and Blue lodge Masons. For the last 10 years lie has been active In politics. Mr. Nelson became ill about a year ago suffering a nervous ailment. He became bedfast about a month (COXTIXI i'.D oA PAGE SEI RM FIVE KILLED IN AIRPLANE CRASH Passenger Plane Crashes To Earth Near Royalton, Pa. Late Today Royalton, Pa.. Jan. 11—(U.R)—Five men were killed instantly and three others injured probably fatally when a huge passenger; airplane crashed here late today. The plane suddenly went into a side slkp and crashed into a garden, back cf a building. The ship was destroyed instantly. The machine left the U. S. Army air depot at Middletown, a few minutes before the crash. The building which the plane sq narrowly missed striking housed tlie Royalton postoffice. it was impossible to ascertain the identity of the killed or injured. Efforts were being made to check these details at the army field and at the Harrisburg hospital. Lieut. Robert Angel, of Bolling Field, Wash., the pilot, was Seriously injured. The passengers all were enlisted men of the air service. The plane, a Fokker 11, was of the same type as the Question Mark which recently broke .air endurance records.

E.G.COVERDALE NAMED ON BOARD Elected Secretary Os Decatur Cemetery Ass’n. At Annual Meeting Dr. Earl G. Coverdale was elected a member of the board of trustees of the Decatur Cemetery Association and was also named secretary of the board at the annual meeting of the association held last evening at Dr Coverdale's office. Dr. Coverdale succeeds his father, the later Di. J. S. Coverxlale, who lias been a member of tlie boardjpf trustees since its organization in 1887 and who sei veil as secretary for a number of years The other officers, John Niblick, president ami Judson W. Teeple, tlieasurer, were reelected. The annual report of the treasurer showed the association in good financial standing. Tlie report follows: Receipts Lot n tes on hand, Dec. 31. 1927 1608.79 Cash on hand, Dec. 31, 1927.. 2,101.37 Sale cemetery lots Dec 31 1927 8,902.59 Interest collected for 1928 .... 655.03 Received from grave digging .. 588.59 Total receipts $14,898.57 Disbursements Orders redeemed 1928 3340.G0 Moitgage loans Dec. 31, 1925. 8,541.52 Lot noles, Dec 31, 1928 558.1:1 Cash on hand, Dec. 31. 1928 .. 2,458.32 Total disburesements .... $14,8»8.57 The other two members of the board of trustees are M. Kirsch and P. B. Tionias. Witchcraft Defendant Gets Life Imprisonment Court Ra~m. York, Pa.. Jan. 11. — (U.R)—John Curry, 14, second defendant in the witchcraft slaying of Nelson Relimeyer, 58-year-old recluse escaped electrocution today when a juiy finding him guilty of first degree murder, recommended life imprisonment. Jn+wr Wrnter. found guilty of the same murder by a jury. Wednesday night, with recommendation for life imprisonment, made a motion for an appeal. The third defendant. Wilbert Hess, was placed on trial within fifteen minutes after the jury received Curry's case. SUPERINTENDENT FILES REPORT Charles Magley Gives Data Os Annual Expenditures To Commissioners Charles E. Magley, road superintendent of Adams county, has completed his annual report to the commissioners for the year 1928. Receipts for the year were $137,853.73 and disbursements $111,205.02 leaving a balance on hands of $26,657,73 which amount must take care of the county highway repairs until July 1, when the new funds will be available. Tlie inventory shows a total valuation of tools of $18,300. The amount of money on hands January 1, 1928, was $23,145.47. Receipts during the year included $37,132.01 from gas tax, $39, 172.34 from the June distribution, $37, 924.03 from the December distribution, $4lO from contractors for rolling, $62.55 refund for errors and $725 from all othe sonrehes. Expenditures were: $61,625.62 for stone, $33,307.40 for labor, $3,307.40 for bridge timber, $5,823.86 for road machinery and trucks, $1,338.54 for insurance, $1,630.51 for tile and sewer pipe, $2,017.02 for gas, oil and repairs. $1,884 for Superintendent’s salary and expense and $271.57 for miscelaneous items. 0 Masons To Meet Sunday The Decatur lodge, F. and A. M. will meet at the lodge room in this city Sunday afternoon at 1:15 o’clock to attend in a body the funeral of John E. Nelson. The local lodge will have iharge of the services at the cemetery. Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall Reported Seriously 111 Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. 11. —(U.R) —Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall, widow of the former vice-president ot' the-United States, was reported seriously ill with influenza at a hospital here today. Physicians reported today her condition was “fairly good” but that she had spent a restless night. Mrs. Marshall makes her winter home at North Scottsdale, Ariz.

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“Witch” Trial Judge I I w *>' 05 1 * | HUMS a Photo shows Judge Ray P. Sherwood. of York, Pa., before whom murder cases of John Blymer, Wilber; Hess and John Curry, so-called voodoo killers, are being tried. The trio are charged with slaying of Nelson D. Rehmeyer. alleged "hex doctor.” To Give Benefit Show The Eastern Star is soliciting your patronage at a benefit picture show to he given at tlie Adams theater next Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. The picture is a good one, worth the price—“Tlie Fifty-Fifty Giri”, with Bebe Daniels as the star. Be sure to get a ticket. o EASTERN STARS ENJOY SUPPER Seventy-five Members Os Local Lodge Attend Installation Os Officers Seventy-five members of the Eastern Star enjoyed a six o'clock supper at the Masonic hail last evening, the event being one of the most important of the year. Plans were made to hold a benefit show next Tuesday evening at the Adams theater and al! members were urged to aid in making it successful. The new officers for tlie year were installed, tliey being: worthy matron, Olive Peterson; associate matron, Lois Bean; worthy patron, John Zimmerman; secretary. Ruby Durkin; treasurer, Ida Gilson; condustress, Lettie Annen; associate condustress, Katherine Elberson; Adali, Eva Acker; Ruth, Bessie Squires; Esther, Rachel Bmdg; Matrha, Bessie Anderson; Electa. Millie Rice; chaplin, Estella Mi'.ler; warden, Anna Bowen; sentinel, Laura Crill; organist, Marguerite Langston. Beautiful gifts were presented to Mr. G. T. Burk, who is retiring after eighteen years as worthy patron of the Decatur chapter and a gift was also given to Mrs. Alma Frisinger, retiring worthy matron. After the meeting a memorial service was held for the late Dr. J. S. Coverdale, who was a charter member and served as the first worthy patron of the chapter. Mrs. J. S. Peterson recounted a number of interesting facts pertaining to the organization and a roJ call of charter members was taken. Mrs. Cecil Mosure sang a group of songs and French Quinn told of Dr. Coverdale’s life as a Mason and a citizen. Resolutions were read and unanimously adopted and the charter draped. o New Cold Wave Arrives In Middlewest Today Indianapolis, Jan. 11. —(U.R) —A new cold wave, the coldest of the season was forecast for Indiana tomorrow by J. H. Armington, U. S. weather man, here. Armington said the frigid temperature would invade the state tonight, probably accompanied by snow. The mercury tomorrow, the weatherman said, would drop to a new season's low level of from zero to 5 > below. o Murder Trial Recesses Elkhart, Ind., Jan. 11—(UP)—The > trial of Harvey L. Smith for the murder of Genevieve Stults is in recess ' until Monday because of the illness of Robert M. Sellers, a jurior.

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STANDARD OIL HEAD TO FIGHT FOR HIS POST Makes Effort To Get Control Os Voters Before The Annual Election J. 1). ROCKEFELLER, JR. LEADS OPPOSITION By James K. Martindale, UP Staff Correspondent Chicago, Jan. 11.— (U.R) — Colonel Robert W. Stewart, chairman of the board of Ihe Standard Oil Company of Indiana, is preparing to wage a “finish fight” against the move of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., to bring about the election of a new head for the Indiana company. Following closely upon Rockefeller’s letter to stockholders asking their support in electing a new directorial chairman, the United Press learned today that Colonel Stewart, several days ago, announced he was gathering his support for re-election at the annual meeting of stockholders to be held at Whiting, Ind., March 7. It was learned on reliable authority that Stewart announced at a meeting of division managers, ten days ago, that he was a candidate for reelection to the board as well as to the office of chairman of the hoard. Stewart further was quoted as saying that “if Rockefeller or any of them want to fight. I'm ready to give them a real finish fight.” It was said the meeting of 28 division managers of ten states, in which Standard of Indiana operates, had been divided in debate over the contest between Stewart and Rockefeller and that Stewart hail' answered informal questions with the statement | that he would not resign "under any circumstances." Rockefeller’s latest effort Io oust Stewart was in a letter asking Unit proxies for the next meeting be given him or to a committee named by him to be voted in favor of "terminating Stewart's connection with the company.” Rockefeller's statement that he had been assured the support of stockholders representing a substantial amount of the stock was debated on a par with the statement of others that Stewart still controlled the majority which reelected him last March. At that time, controlling approximately 15 per cent of the 9,234,000 shares outstanding, did not vote his ifiterests at the last meeting. He stated at that time, "I am not prepared to vote either for or against Colonel Stewart's re-election as a member of the board.” Co onel Stewart, it was said at the Standard offices here, “is out of the city.” President Edward G. Seubert, who succeeded to the presidency a year ago, also was "out of the city, It generally was believed Stewart would refuse to make any statement regarding Rockefeller's letter. It was re-called that last May, after Rockefel.er had demanded his resignation, (CONTtNI ED 0M PUIK M'A K\l FUNEHAL HELD FOR MRS. REITZ Former Decatur Woman Died Monday At Saginaw After Short Illness Mrs. Josephine Schirack and Mrs. Albert Laugertnan have returned from Merrill, Michigan, where they attended the funeral of their sister Mrs. Lena (Eittng) Reitz, age 46. whose death occurred Monday afternoon at the hospital in Saginaw. She had been ill a . short time with complications, result- [ ing from an attack of quinsy. , The deceased was born in Decatur. . She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Eiting. Following her .marriage to John L. Reitz in 1908, the couple lived on a ' farm west of Decatur for eight years and then moved to Merrill, Michigan. The deceased is survived by her 'ms- . band, three sisters, Sister M. Anita, ’ Hays, Kansas, a member of the St. Agnes order, Mrs. Laugherinan and Mrs. Schirack of this city. One sister pieceeded her in death. funeral services were held Fiiday ) morning, at 9:30 o'clock at St. Pat- ■ rick's church, Merrill, Michigan, the i Rev. J. J. Jewel, officiating. Burial was s made in the St. Joseph cemetery al Hemlock, Michigan.

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