Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 12, Decatur, Adams County, 14 January 1929 — Page 1

WEATHER Snow probable Jc night and Tueaday. Rising temperature e«at and south portions tonight. Colder Tueaday.

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further drop in TEMPERATURE IS DIIETUESDAY Wind, Snow And Fires Add To Suffering C aused By Bitter Cold TEMPERATURES AS LOW ™JIO BELOW REPORTED Indianapolis, Jan. 14— <U p >— Snow and slightly warmer tonight a nd tomorrow waa the predict.on fer Indiana by J. H. Armington, state weather forecaster here. Armington said the cold northW est wind which has lashed the state the past two days would return Tueaday night, probably accompanied by snow and lower temperatures. ('.hicafio, Jan- 14- — —Wiit’l and snow, which whipped temperatures down to marks between 10 and 10 degrees below zero, swept the middle amt northwest today, causing numerous deaths and intense sutNlne deaths in Chicago and the middlewest were attributed to the extreme cold. Two persons were Ti led in New York City in traffic accidents caused by icy streets. A majority of the fatalities were reported in cities where police and welfare societies were swamped with apteals for aid from destitute families. Fires and traffic accidents also were responsible for numerous deaths. In Chicago three persons were found frozen to death on the streets. 41 Below In Minnesota Temperatures ranged from 41 be--1 w at International Falls, Minn., to an average of 10 and 15 below in Illinois. lowa. Indiana and Wisconsin. Readings in the Dakotas and Northern Michigan were still lower. Government weather bureau official- forecast only slight relief today and predicted still colder weather tomorrow. The northwest was nearly isolated by record snows which disrupted

HOXTINUED ON PAGE THREE) q.._, .... , August Hockemeyer Dies At Albuquerque, N. M. August Hockemeyer, 41, son of Fred Hockemeyer, residing south of Fort Wayne on the Decatifr road, died at Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sunday. Mr. Hockemeyer went to Albuquerque in 1915, and was employed there by the Continental Oil company. Surviving are the father; two sisters Mrs. Clarence Conrad, at home, and Mrs. Louis Pfleuger, of Fort Wayne, and two brothers Fred and Ilenrv, nt home. TO PROBE DEATH OF MBS, RUTH State To Investigate Mysterious Death Os Baseball Player’s Wife Watertown, Mass., Jan. 14. —<U.R) — District Attorney Robert T. Bushnell today ordered a careful examination of the contents of the stomach of Mrs. Babe" Ruth, whose death in a fire here Friday night had been listed as ‘accidental.’’ That action followed a telephone conversation between the district at torney and medical examiner George L. West. •'' e *ther the district attorney nor the medical examiner would discuss the circumstances which led to the orcpp reopening the case, but Bush'1 made it clear that burial plans *ould be delayed until his office was sa Dsfled there had been no foul play. The fire in which Mrs. Ruth lost °st her life caused only slight damto the home of Dr. Edward H. 'Oder, with whom the ball player’s w e had been living as “Mrs. Mary Kinder." Dr. Kinder, wanted for questioning 'h connection with the case, was still missing today and although police ( es John Ml.more had expressed a es: J G t 0 interv ‘«w him, no steps toard locating him had been taken so ‘ar as was known.

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High School Forced To Dismiss Classes At Noon Decatur high school was dismissed at 11 o’clock this morning when a motor used to operate a fan on the circulatory heating system burned out. This caused the huge fans which regulate the temperature, t > suddenly turn streams of cold ait through the rooms on the third floor. Repairs were ordered out of Fort Wayne, but c old not be obtained in time to rec invene school during t ie afternoon. It is expected. howevet that ill repairs will be complete and school in set tion as usual Tuesday morning. LOAN COMPANY HOLDS ELECTION Decatur Savings And Loan Association Holds Annual Meeting Today Tile third annual election of officers and directors of the Decatur Savings and Loan Association was held this morning at the company's office in the Graham and Walters building and the old directors and officers were re-elected. The directors are: M. Kirsch, president; C. E. Bell, vicepresident; C. C. Pumphrey, vicepresident; C. L. Walters, secretarytreasurer; Burt Mangold, H. F. Kitson. C. H. Colter, Albert Mutschler. H. Frohnapfel. A. J. Smith. Dr. Thomas Charles. A. R. Ashbaucher, Fred I. Patterson. Otto Giessler, Paul H. Graham. The company paid a six per cent dividend to holders of stock and carried over a surplus of $4,890.53. The company increased its assets from $53,655.41 to $111,923.63. The company has outstanding $92,310.53 iu loans. $16,942.16 in real estate on contract and other assets of $2,489.13. The year 1928 was a prosperous one for the company and showed great growth, both in the amount of stock paid in and the amount of money loaned on city property.. A financial report prepared by Mr. Walters, secretary-treasurer of the company, was submitted to the directors this morning.

Baby Dies One Hour After Birth Saturday Bryant Wilson, born Saturday afternoon, January 12, 1929. to Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson at the Adams County Memorial hospital, died one hour after birth. The mother of the babe is in a serious condition at the hospital, ae the result of a Caesarian operation. | The parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson, residing five miles east of Decatur, and the following brothers and sistars survive: Mrs. Ervin Behnke, of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Ensar Canime, of Fort Wayne; Mrs. William Jenkins, of Anderson, and Dewey, Nora and Bob at home. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 1 o'clock from the S. E. Black funeral chapel, Elmore J. Cook of the Church of God officiating. Burial was made in the East Salem cemetery. ——- - - . -o Juror’s Illness Causes Halt In Probe At Angola Angola, Ind., Jan. 14 —(UP) —Illness of John C. Elliott, grand juror halted the investigation of Steuben county’s alleged crime ring today. He is affected with acute indigestion and was taken to a local hospital. His condition was said to be serious. — o JOSEPHMALONY IS BURIED TODAY Funeral Services Held At Spring Hill Church For Decatur Man Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the Spring Hill Methodist church for Joseph O. Malony 60, who died at his home in the west part of Decatur Saturday Morning. Death was due to complications. The Rev. Mr. Clauson, pastor of the Spring Hill chinch, and the Rev. M. W. Sunderman, of the Evangelical church of this city, had charge of the services. Joseph Orlando Malony was born in Blue Creek township, December 14, 1868. He was the son of Robert and (CONTINUED ON 9AGE FIVE,

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Legion To Hold Meeting This Evening A regular meeting of Adams Post. No. 43, of the American Legion will be held in Legion hall, above the Graham & Walters office, at 7:30 o'clock this evening. There will be business of importance to transact and all members are urged to be present. MANY ATTEND NELSON RITES Methodist Church Filled To Capacity At Funeral Os Adams County Clerk Friends and relatives from all parts cf Adams county and many from other parts of northern Indiana attended the funeral services of John E. Nelson, well-known Decatur citizen and clerk of the Adams circuit court, who died last Friday morning. Every seat in the First Methodist church was taken, even those in the gallery of the Sunday school room, and all standing room was taken. Mr. Nelson was well-known throughout the county and had formed hundreds of friendships in this section of the state, especially through his church work. The Rev. R. W. Stoakes, pastor of the Methodist church, conducted the services He was assisted by the Rev. Mr. Krider, of Auburn, a retired Methodist minister who spent his last three active years in minstry as pastor of the Monroe Methodist church, when Mr. Nelson was a member cf that church The Masonic lodge of which Mr. Nelson was a member, also conducted ritualistic services at the church. o Man And Mother Found Almost Frozen To Death Bluffton, Ind., Jan. 14.—(U.R)— Lloyd Bryan and William Griffiths, teachers in Kirkland township, Adams county, found Lewis Todd and his 54-year-old mother stranded in their automobile several miles from Bluffton yesterday afternoon. The two people, who said they had been making a living selling wire articles, were almost frozen to death. They were taken to a nearby church where it was discovered that the man’s feet, and ears were frozen. Later, they were taken to relatives in Ohio.

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TEACHERS OF COUNTY MEET Institute Held At Monroe; Selections For Literary Contest Made Selections for the literary numbers of the annual Adams county high school Literary-Music contest, to be held next April, were made at a meeting of the high school principals of the county, held in connection with the monthly teachers institute at Monroe, last Saturday. The subject of the oration will be “Peace,” and each contestant must write his own oraticn. Contestants in the reading contest may choose from among the following readings: “The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry; “The House by the Side of the Road," by Samuel Walter Foos; “Lincoln, the Man of the People"; “The Rising,” by Reed; and “An Original Selection.” Contestants in the short story* and essay contest may choose their own subject. Mrs. Thomas Davies, of New Haven, a singing evangelist who is assistH’ONTIX'I ED OX P4GE THKEEt LUTHERAN CHURCH HOLOS ELECTION Several Officials For 1929 Chosen At Annual Election On Sunday Oscar Lankenau was elected chairman of meetings for the year 1929 at the annual election of officers at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church in this city, yesterday afternoon. Henry Schulte was elected to serve as deacon for the year. Herman Hollmann was chosen as church trustee for a period of one year and Hugo Franz and A. H. Gerherding were selected as school trus tees. A'bert Scheumann was chosen as secretary-treasurer. The annual reports were made hv various officers and the reports showed a prosperous year in every respect The officers elected yesterday will take charge of their various duties at once.

BERNICE NELSON APPOINTED CLERK OF ADAMS COUNTY Decatur Young Lady Appointed To Fill Unexpired Term Os Her Father YOUNGEST EVER TO HOLD THE OFFICE Miss Bernice Nelson was appointled this morning to the office of clerk iof the Adams circuit court, to succeed the late John E. Nelson, her father, whose death occurred last Friday. Miss Nelson, who was 21 ' years of age in November, is the youngest county official ever to serve in Adams county and perhaps the youngest county clerk in the state. Miss Nelson assumed her duties this morning, following her election by the commissioners at 10 o’clock this morning. She stated that her sister, Miss Marcella Nelson, would act as deputy clerk. Both young ladies have had several years experience in the clerk’s office, their father having served in that capacity for five years. Both ate graduates of Decatur high school. Highly Recommended Owing to Mr. Nelson’s failing heath, the two young ladies had conducted the affairs of the office for the past few years were highly recommended tv the office by hundreds of triends of the Nelson family. Miss Barnice Nelson will serve as clerk of the Adams circuit court until January 1. 1931. The law states that in case of a vacancy in the clerk’s office, the commissioners shall appoint a clerk to serve until someone has been legally elected and qualified at the first ensuing general election, which in this case will be in the fall of 1930. Whoever is elected at the next general election will take office January 1. 1931. Immediately after being notified that she had been selected to fill the vacancy, Miss Nelson received the oath of office and was at her post in the court house. The clerk’s office had been closed over the week-end | because of Mr. Nelson’s death. Miss Nelson is the first woman to hold the important post of clerk in Adams county. Her many friends in the county join in offering her their heartiest congratulations, and best wishes. DECATUR PEOPLE IN AUTO WRECK Fred Engle Injured In Accident Saturday Night North Os Fort Wayne Fred Engle, of this city, was injured and his wife and daughter Mary escaped serious injury, when the Essex coach in which they were riding turned over into a ditch about 20 miles north of Fort Wayne, on the Lincoln highway, Saturday noon. The Engles were enroute to Mishawaka to attend the Decatur-Misha-waka basketball game. The car swerved and went into the I ditch, turning over several times and I throwing the occupants out of the car. through the top. Mr. Engle, received a severely bruised knee and I several minor cuts and bruises. Miss Engle received a few scratches, but no serious injuries and Mrs. Engle escaped uninjured. The car was completely wrecked. According to the attending physician Mr. Engle’s injuries are not serious and he will be able to be up in. a few days. o- • Eichhorn Children Are Reported Slightly Better Bluffton, Jan. 14.—(U.R)—The two Eichhorn children of Wells county who were stricken with a peculiar disease last week and since that time have been unconscious regained consciousness at a Fort Wayne hospital last Saturday night and today were reported to be slightly better. Physicians iu charge of the children say that they have a fair chance for recovery. No one has been able to diagnose the strange case yet, it was announced by attending physicians.

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Attendance Officer Examination Planned An examination far applicants for the position of attendance officer of Adams county will be held in the office of the county superintendent of schools, Clifton E. Striker, on Saturday morning, January 26, Mr. Striker announced today. Another examination will tie held on the last Saturday in March. The attendance officer is elected by the county board of education Dorn among the applicants who make a successful grade in the examination. MUSIC CONTEST NUMRERSCHUSEN Further Plans Are Made For Annual County High School Contest At the meeting of the music supervisors amt English teachers of the high school of the county, which was held at Monroe high school, Saturday the instrumental numbers for the Music and Literary contests were decided up II The following numbers were chosen: piano solo, “Loves Delight", by Fritz Krelsler, published by Carl Fischer. Inc., Cooper Square, New York; viol'n solo, "Boatman’s Song", Schiefferlied. by Miska Houser, Opus 16. No. 1, editted and fingered by Phillip Mittell, taken from MitteU’s popular graded course for Violin and Piano, book 2, Schirmer’s Library, G. Schirmer Publishing Co., (may tie secured in s’ngle copies); cornet solo, “Last Night" by Kjerulf, from the Invincible Folio of Cornet and Piano Duets by John Chureti Publistiing Company, (may be secured in single copies); trombone soio, "The Palms” by J. Faure from the Popular Solos for Trombone or Baritone with piano acc mpaniment, the O. I). Music Series, Oliver Ditson Publishng Company, (may be secured in single copy); clarinet solo. "Softly Gliding", (Polka), by T. 11 Rollinson from Popular Melodies for B flat Clarinet, with piano accompaniment, the O. D. Music Series, Oliver Ditson Publishing Company, (single copies may be secured); saxaphone solo, “AndanTio”, by Edwin H. Leinate, from the Carl Fischer Paramount Folios of Standard Favorites by Lester Bockton, published by Carl Fischer, Inc. 430 S. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Illinois; oichestia number, “March Militaire". by Franz Schubert, by Seredy from the Progressive Orchestra Folio, Carl Fischer Orchestra Folio, volume No. 2, Carl Fischer publisher; mandolin solo to be selected later. The date for the County Music and Literary contest has not been definitely decided upon but some people and officials prefer April 4 and 5, rather than 5 and 6 on account of the pupils who work on Saturday are then unable to take part in -the contest. Last year, the Glee Clubs were especially effected by the arrangement on Saturday evening, and were kept from participating on account of working cn that evening. As near as can be ascertained, there will be 104 musical entries, from all the high schools throughout the county, which would make three sessions of two and one half hours length, not including the literary numbers. If satisfactory judges could be secured, supervisors favor three separate evening sessions, ami the preferred dates in that case would be April 3,4, and 5. However, this is to be decided by the committee composed of County Spperintendent Striker. II’OVTISI KII OX PAGE FIX It)

HOAGLAND BANK IS CLOSED TODAY Examiners Find $75,000 In “Kited” Checks; Cashier Likely To Face Charge Indianapolis, Jan. 14.—(U.R) —Thomas P. Barr, state bank examiner, closed the Hoagland State bank, today. An examination was conducted Dec. 3, 1928 by Barr and C. H. Buesching, president of the Lincoln National bank of Fort Wayne, and $75,000 in “kited" checks were found. V. W. Smith, cashier of the Hoagland bank, was removed then. An additional group of $19,000 in "kited’’ checks were found last week. Charges were expected to be filed against Smith. The institution has a capital of $25,000 and assets of $300,000.

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PROMISES TO RESTORE GOOD NAME OF STATE Harry G. Leslie Begins Duties As Thirty-Second Governor Os Indiana ASKS FOR SUPPORT OF ALL CITIZENS Indiantipolis, .Ittii. 1 I. - (U.R)— Dedicating his administration Io mt “earnest and honest effort to re-establish and perpetuate the fair name of Indiana.” Harry (i. Leslie. Lafayette, was inaugurated today as the thirtysecond governor of the state of Indiana. In the flag-draped rotunda of the statehouse, before members of the legislature, state officials, Republican leaders ami tip-toeing throng that extended down the broad marble corridors, Governor I eslie took the oath of office and received from the hands of retiring Gov Ed Jackson, his commission as chief executive of the state. Appeals For Support Prefaced with an expression of gratitude and acceptance of the responsibility attending the governorship. Governor Leslie's inaugural address carried an appeal to citizens of the state to share in the responsibility of citizenship. Church and school were commended sot their helpful influence. Parents were adjured to instill respect for law and constituted authorities in the hearts of the youth of the state. Unscrupulous lawyers were denouni ced for obstructing justice and there;by contributing to the increase of crime. Greater caution in the selection of the judiciary was urged upon the electOFal tO. Indiana, free from debt, under a “pay-as-you-go" policy, was eulogized for its splendid financial condition, deI velopment of its natural resources, its highway system, educational facilities and as the birthplace of a galaxy of distinguished statesmen. Campaign attacks were relegated to the past, ami campaign foes asked to contribute constructive criticism. Warning was voiced that persons or departments failing to show "proper regard amt due respect for our constitution’’ will be summarily dealt with and publicly exposed. Concert Precedes Ceremonies The inaugural ceremonies were preceded by an hour’s concert by the 139th field artillery band at Letanofi. State officers W'ere deserted as stenographers and janitors vied with one another for vantage points. Elza O. Rogers, Republican state chairman, called the meeting to order and introduced Stanley Coulter, dean emeritus of Purdue University, master of ceremonies. Following invocation, Dean Coulter presented Chief Justice Clarence Martin of the state supreme court who (CnsTivi’im nx PAi’.r. two>

FORMER BERNE RESIDENT DIES Funeral Held Sunday For James H. Sullivan, Who Died At Vincennes Berne, Jan. 14— (Specal)— Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Hannah Eley and at 2:30 o'clock at the Evangelical church for James Sulivan whose 2:30 o’clock at the Evangelical church for James Herbert Sulivan, whose death occured Thursday, January 10, 1929, at his home in Vincennes. The body was shipped to Berne for burial, arriving Sunday morning. It was taken to he home of Mrs. Hannah Eley, where it rested pending the hour of the funeral. James Herbert Sulivan was born in Mendon, Ohio. He was a resident of Berne for a period of twenty years, during which time he was associated with Chris Yoder in the horse business Thrty yeais ago, he united in marriage with Rosa Sacepp. For the past ten years, he has resided in Vincennes where he was engaged In the lumber business. Mr. Sulivan suffered a stroke of paralysis on Sunday. The stroke affected his entire right side, and resulted In his death six days later Surviving are two sons, Harry and Jesse. One son, Louis, preceded the father in death.

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