Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 86, Decatur, Adams County, 10 April 1929 — Page 1

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CITY OF JUAREZ RECAPTURED BY FEDERAL ARMY Revolutionary Troops Flee Westward to Sierre Madre Mountains SURRENDER MADE WITHOUT BLOODSHED Juarez. Mexico. Apr. 10. - (U.PJ ~ Juarez was recaptured by the Mex> jean federals today. Colonel Jesus Trianna and 250 cavalrymen marched into the city while a federal army of 900 pushed forward from Guadalupe. 40 miles eastward. _ . . Colonel Trianna said his men had marched from Billa Ahumada and that the main federal force from the south would reach Juarez in three or four days. With the federals in the town, formal surrender of Juarez was arranged for 10 a. m. at the United States irnm gration station in El Paso. It was more than a formality, however, as the federals already were in charge. General Marcelo Caraveo and 2.000 revolutionary soldiers have evacuated the city. Rebel Army Flees Juarez. Chihuahua, Mex., Apr. 10. (U.R)— Bearing a kidnaped American airplane mechanic, General Marcelo Caraveo and 2.000 revolutionary soldiers flod westward to the Sierre Madre mountains today, leaving the city of Juarez to a federal army of 900 farmer recruits. The evacuation occurred 33 days after the rebel army had captured the city in a bloody engagement with federal forces. The warning of a United States army officer from Fort Bliss that American authorities would not permit endangering of lives in the United States by street fighting such as occasioned the battle on March < was believed to have figured promtn ently in averting another battle. ——o — Wind, Hail And Rain Strike Oklahoma City Blackwell. Okla., Apr. 10.—(U.R) ~ A cyclonic wind, hail and rain storm did approximately $400,000 damage and injured a score of persons here during the night, a survey revealed today. The wind ripped off the. roof and one wall of an apartment building housing fifteen families, exposing' them to the elements. The root was carried two blocks and fell in a business street, smashing ten automobiles. Child Swallows Poison Richmond, Ind., Apr. 10 — (UP) — Swallowing poison tablets she found In a medicine chest, Doris Jack 3, died instantly here. o 10 HOLD SCOUT COURT OF HONOR Awards to Be Made At Meeting In Fort Wayne Next Friday Night The spring Area Court of Honor Bov Scouts of America, will be held on Friday evening. April 12, in the North Side high school auditorium at 7:30 cclock. The event looms up as one °f the most important in scouting, snd every troop in the area is making eltort to have as near a 100 per 'ent turnout as possible. Arrangements are under the direcwn of E. J. Gallmeyer, chairman ot Court of Honor, and John L. Ansutsh, scout executive. t Special awards wil > made, first, I le tro °P having the largest num--Bcout8 ' ' eadera , committeemen Parents present; and second, to her , r ° Ot> traV(d > n S the largest numtfnti i ß u° Ut Indes number of boys milltiplle" by miles traveled. on °e Urt Ot Honor awards will be made will a! 01 ?' 1 and Fi, ' Bt class- Awards as nar!°i b , e made to those who qualify scour J'. eaders an<l junior assistant the Merlin ° ther awards include awards U Badge ’ star - Life antl Eagle gram ami P f n merit in thfi BC< ”»tlng proest of ts ornina nds the intense intertheir Parente °. Utß , as well as ,hat of Arran» ntß, eadera al >d committees. t° make t> men^s have been completed most inter*!. 001111118 event one of the ' the Ants 1118 lle ' d * n the history of Anthony Wayne Artta Councih

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For Diplomatic Poo* ! j '' -Hlr r Nmbt xht - &* h ■ • ■ I His popularity in Paris and France * is a decided factor in the possible j ( appointment of General John Persh- ‘ ing. commander . f the A. E. F. during the World War, as successor to the late U. S. Ambassador Myron T. Herrick. ’ 1 t MOOSE LODGE TO i i HOLD MEMORIAL t Decatur Lodge To Honor t Memory Os 30 Deceased i Members Next Sunday The annual memorial services of ' Adams lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose will be held Sunday afternoon ; at 2 o'clock at the Knights of Colum- ' bus hall. Hon. Edwin Thomas, prose- ' cuting attorney of Allen county, will deliver the memorial address. The ritulistic work will be in the j charge ot Joe Brennen and his staff of officers. The Moose have a beautiful service and pay a lovink tiibute to , the memo.y of their deceased bro- ( thers. The local lodge of Moose will honor the memory of 30 deceased brother, four of whom died within the last fiscal year. They are, Alfred Droge, S. E. Whitman, Walter Wilkinson and Fred Fogle. At the meeting last evening, details for the services were arranged | and a committee appointed to look after the special music program. All Moose are invited to the service and participate in the program of paying tribute to the memory of the deceased brothers. Former Adams County M. E. Pastors Assigned Former pastors of the First Methodist church in Decatur and Adams county have been assigned to charges by the M. E. conference, which closed at Logansport last Monday, as follows: Rev. Fred F. Thornburg, superinten dent of the Richmond district; Rev. U. S. A. Bridge, superintendent of the Wabash district; Rev. Charles Tinkham, Warren; Rev.’ John C. White, Tipton; Rev. Edgar L. Jones, Parker; Rev. John M. Stewart. Williamsburg; Rev. G. H. Myers, Madison Street church. Muncie; Rev. R. A. Fenstermaker, Huntington; Rev. 1. L. Pucey, Leo; Rev. E. M. Foster, Monroeville; Rev. D. V. Williams, Monroe; Rev. J. F. Stephenson, Gas City; Rev. J. A. Shipley, Barton circuit; Rev. Karl R. Thompson, Etna Green; Rev. E. J. Glendening, Kimmel; Rev. A. D. Burket, New Paris and Burton; Rev. E. P. White, Harlan. o Auto May Be Clue To Slayer Os Dierdorf Girl Sullivan, Ind.,. Apr. 10.— (U.R) — A large touring type automobile, held by local authorities, may be a clue to the slayer of 10-year-old Edith Mae Dierdorf, news girl, whose body was found in Busseron creek after being missing since Jan. 271 The automobile was identified as one seen near the spot where the girl’s body was found on the day of her disappearance, police said. Funeral services attended by approximately 1,000 persons were held for Edith Mae yesteday. Nimrod Slavens, Pleasantville school , principal, who discovered the body, will be given a SI,OOO reward tomorrow night.

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DAWES NAMED I AMBASSADOR TO GREAT BRITAIN — Former Vice-president Given Diplomatic Post By President Hoover SATISFACTION IS EXPRESSED ABROAD Washing* n, Apr. 10.- -(U.R)--Formal announcement of the appointment of former Vice-president Charles G. Dawes to be ambassador to Great Britain was made at the White House today. Wotd that Dawes would be acceptable to the British government was received by the state department this morning and the announcement followed immediately. The appointment is subject to confirmation by i.he senate. The name of General Dawes was sent to London last week, but 'he British government's response was delayed by the absence of King George who is recuperating in the country. King's Approval Cab'zd A courier was dispatched to the king's abode and his personal approval was cabled promptly to Washington. Dawes has been Uncle Sam's odd job man for seven years. President Harding selected him early in his administration to be director of the budget. Late in 1923 he was selected by the reparations commission to work out the war indemnities tangle for financially prostra'ed Europe. Submitting the celebrated 40,000-word Dawes plan report on April 8, 1924. he was nominated by the Republican national two months later lor the vice-presidency with Calvin Coolidge. Last month, lie was asked by the government of Santo Domingo <V> assist in reorganizing national finances. The job. just getting under way, will require about five weeks. News of Dawes appointment was well received in diplomatic circles here where he has many friends. Never before in United States history, as far as it could be recalled here has a man from so high an official position been appointed to a diplomatic post. When Dawes completes his work in Santo Domingo he will return to tCONTl*’■•‘‘ll ON »* <IXI COMPLETE PLANS FOR DEET CLUB Prizes Totalling Approximately S3OO Secured For Winners In Club Complete arrangements have been made tor the boy's and girl's sugar beet club to be conducted in this locality during the coming year. A committee of local leaders, consisting of Joe Winteregg, Deane Byerly, W. T. Rupert, Andrew Fuelling and Simon Schwartz met last Saturday evening at the county agent's office and for initiated rules and plans for the club. Word was received yesterday that the Indiana Farm Bureau will donate two tons of 3-9-18 fertilizer to the first twenty boys or girls that send in their membership cards. This is equivalent to a total of SIOO or 200 pounds of free fertilizer which is worth $5 to each boy and girl who joins. The Chilean Nitrate company is also planning to donate 100 pounds of nitrate to each club member. In addition to the above, a total ot SIOO will be given to winners in the beet club by the Holland-St. Louis Sugar company, to be given as follows S4O first prize, S3O second prize. s2(l third prize and $lO fourth prize. Fifth to twentieth prizes will consist o( SSO donated by the Industrial Associa tion and divided accordingly. This will make a total of approximately S3OO to be given away in the sugar beet club. Enrollments are now being taken at the county agent’s office. Cards are being mailed to prospective members and anyone who wishes to join and does not receive a card should get in touch with the county agent immediately. It should be remembered that the first twenty boys and girls who rend in their cards will receive the free fei tilizer Any boy or girl between th ages of 10 and 20 years, inclusive is eligible to join. A complete list ot rules is aviable at the county agent’s office.

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New Ambassador ' T Mil i s KE I A Chatles G. Dawes, former vice- ; ; president of the United States, today I • was appointed Ambassador to Great I Britain. PETER RICH IS CALLED BY DEATH 11 Adams County Farmer Dies At His Home Near Monroe This Morning Peter Rich, 68, lifelong farmer of I ’ Adams county, died at 4 o'clock this : morning. Wednesday, April 10, 1929, | , at hta home in Washington township, - one-half mile north of Monroe. Mr. ( Rich suffered a fractured hip last j “ August, when he was overrun by an • > au. omoile which he was in the act' ■ of cranking. As a result of the in-i ■ jury, cancer of the bone developed, i ami his health gradually failed. ’ Peter Rich was born November 8,1 ' 1860, the son of Joseph and Anna Rich, both deceased. He was born in • Frencli township, Adams county, and I resided within the county throughout ■ his I'fe. In 1887, he united in mar- j 1 riage with Catherine Ro 11, tlie sur-1 viving widow. Three children were | t born to this union, Joseph C. and ! ’ Edward, of Monroe township, and Eli, | of Fort -Wayne. Six grandchildren ’ also survive. The surviving brothers ami sisters | are Chris Rich, of Berne; Nicholas i and John Rich, of Monroe township; David Rich, of Allen county; Mrs. | I Jonas Meyers, ot' Vera Cruz. T .vo I brothers and two sisters preceded Peter Rich in death: Mrs. Barbar Stucky, of Berne; Mrs. Anna Yoder, of Monroe township; Joseph J. Rich, ■ of French township; and one brother who died in infancy. The deceased was a member of the Defenseless Mennonite church five miles west of Berne. 1 Funeral services will be held Fri1 day afternoon at 1 o'clock at the house and at 2 o'clock at tlie Defense'j less Mennonite church. The Rev. Mr. , Becker will officiate and burial will 1( be made in the church cemetery, g o Lions Club Reviews ’ Constitution And By-Laws ' Last night was constitution night e at the regular meeting of the Lions " Club. The constitution and by-laws of the organization were reviewed j during the meeting. G. E, BAND TO • PLAYATRACES s 0 Decatur Band To Play At 500-Mile Auto Races In ii Indianapolis May 30 o >■ A contract to play at the annual inn ternational 500-mile automobile race e at Indianapolis on Memorial day, May s 30, has been signed by the General >1 Electric band, of this city. n The Decatur band played at the 3- races last year and made a fine im't pression. The management of the race o complimented the local musicians and e gave them an increase in pay to ren turn for this yeat's event. e Splendid improvement has been >f made by the G. E. band during the s last few years. Joe Danner, of Willshire, Ohio, is director of the band.

SOCIAL RANK OF CURTIS' SISTER IS ESTABLISHED Vice-President’s Sister Given Same Rank As His Wife DIPLOMATIC CORPS MAKES DECISION Washington, Apr. 10. - —(U.R) - -~ The . diplomatic corps agreed today to give i Mrs. Edward Everett Gann, sister of V ce President Curtis, the rank of th.' i vice president's wife in seating guests at diplomatic functions, according to one of those participating in an extraordinary meeting i f the corps at the Biltish embassy today. Stimson today deplored the predicament in which the state department found itself as the accepted social secretaiy to Washington society hostesses in need of advice on questions ot precedence. | On investigation, Stimson said, he , found the department gradually drawn I into what he described as a very unI dignified position. He read a letter I which he said was typical of many received by the departnfent, askjug | Charles Lee Cook, of the protocol ‘ division to seat dinner guests accord ' ing to their rank. The names were not made public | by S imson, but he said the depart- • ment receives enough such letters | greatly to impair the efficiency of certain officers on the department, and that the authority of the protocol division would be amended to stop the abuse. — o Annual Election Held Bv Home Builders' Ass'n. • The annual meeting of the stock--1 holders oTlheTfome Builder's AssocicI tion was held at the offices of H. S. | Michaud yesterday afternoon. Reports lof secretary, manager and treasurer i were read and approved and a four i per cent casli distribution ordered. 1 This makes a total of 39 per cent * which lias been distributed. The com- ■ pany still owns two houses, lias an equity in several others and a number of lots in the Hanna addition. The board of directors composed of B. .1. Smith, W. A. Lower, L. E. Eiling' r i C. C Pumphrey, H. S. Michaud, I. Berni stein and J. H. Heller was re-elected. | At meeting of the board immediately ■ afterward, the following officers were j elected: J. H. Heller, president; B. J. I Smith, vice-president; L. E. Ehinger, secretary and W. A. Lower treasurer. ST. JOE PUPILS TO GIVE PROGRAM Entertainment To Be Given In I). C. H. S. Auditorium Thursday Night An entertainment will be given by I the grade pupils of the St. Joseph’s | school on Thursday evening, April 11, at 8 o’clock at the Catholic school auditorium. Each grade will present a short, play and, in addition to the playlets, there will be special musical numbers. Tickets are selling for 35 cents each and a cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend. Following is the! program: Grand Opening Midgets “Let's Have Some Pep” .. Chorus “The Precious Letters" “A Boys’ Trials” 3rd Grade “Jack and Jill in the Box" 4th Grade "Similar Twins" sth Grade “Patriotic Greeting" 6th Grade "Boy Scouts and Red Cross Maids" 7th Grade Dramatization of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" Bth Grade Mrs. L. A, Holthouse will preside at the piano. Musical selections on piano and violin will be furnished by: Patricia Fullenkamp, Alvera Vian. Ambrose and Lawrence Heimann. Helen Barthel, Ruth Voglewede. Josephine Ivetich, Marjorie Brown, Julia 1 Parent, Robert Coffee, John Carroll. o Miss Esther Pilliod, Known Here, Dies Today s Word has been received of the I death ot' Miss Esther Pilliod, of - Greenville, 0hi0,,-,who died at her home this morning. Miss Pilliod has i often visited with Mrs. Mary Wem- ! hoff, in this city. Funeral services ■ will be held Saturday morning at 9 I o'clock.

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Among Robbed | VS </ .. ■ * 1 Jr* '■ . ■ sal * - ■ s it’ ' » ■MK f RB 1 * : B. J. Braunstein, who was among 1 these robbed when five masked men < entered a synagogue and lined eighty worshipers against the wall at the f point of their guns, and proceeded to t ! take money and jewels from them i ■ Braunstein brought (Jueen Marie of f ’ Roumania to the same church when 1 she visited Chicago several years ago. GIRL BEATEN BY UNIDENTIFIED MAN 1 Indianapolis High School ’ Girl Severely Injured; Assailant Escapes Indianapolis, April 10 — (UP) —Janice Moore, 15. daughter of the caretaker of the State Fair Grounds, was brutally beaten by an unidentified man today while waiting for a street car. She is a student at Shoitridge high school and had left home to attend an early class. While waiting for the car. a man about 35 drove up beside her. Without a word, he kicked the girl and then knocked her down with his fist. While she was on the ground he beat and kicked her. He finally dragged her to his automobile and pushed he; through the door. She opened the opposite door and jumped out. The man fled. Authorities immediately instituted a seat eh. After eluding the man, the little girl ran to her home which was nearby and collapsed. One eye was nearly closed and her body bore numerous cuts and bruises caused by the beating administered by the unidentified man. Police said they believed he had planned to attack her but apparently became frightened and attempted to slug hei into silence. Her bruises were treated by a physician who said they were several. 0 _ Strong Earthquake Occurs In Italy Bologna, Italy, Apr. 10. —(U.R> —A strong earthquake lasting five seconds occurred at 6:45 am. today. It was preceded by deep rumblings. Residents fled into the street in their night clothing. A second shock of a milder character was felt at 7:30 a.m. Damagv was slight, consisting mostly of the dislodging of cornices from older buildings. The earthquake was felt also at Faenza and Forli. o —— Clemency Granted To 13 Prisoners In State Indianapolis, Apr. 10. — (U.R) —Clemency was granted to 13 prisoners in Indiana penal institutions by Gov. Harry G. Leslie late yesterday. Among 1 them were: Charles Mazy, sentenced for criminal assault by the St. Joseph circuit court Dec. 22, 1928, was granted a one-day parole from state prison to attend a funeral. John Daughtery, serving a state prison term for robbery was given a two-day parole to attend his mother's funeral in Vermillion county. Gerald Delong, convicted for crim- . Inal assault by the Delaware circuit court was granted a one-day parole to ■ visit his sick father. i Vernie Bryan, liquor law violator lealenced by the Morgan ciVCUi court i was given a three-day parole from the I state farm to visit his mother who is ill.

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PROVIDES FOR A REVOLVING FUND ANO FARM BOARO New Bill Expected To Be Introduced In The House April 15 Or 16 CLOSELY FOLLOWS HOOVER’S IDEAS By Joseph S. Wasney UP Staff Correspondent Washington, Apr. 10.—»U.R)— The first draft of the new farm relief bill was completed today by the house agriculture committee sub-committee. Writers of the long awaited legislation expect the bill to be in shape for approval by the full committee on Friday. The improved bill will be taken to the white house and shown to President Hoover for his comment, it will be introduced in the house April 15 or 16. A $500,000,000 revolving fund for stabilization corporations has been tentatively approved by tin- sub-com-mittee and the creation of a federal farm loan board of seven members lias been accepted. Follows Hoover's Ideas Other features of the legislation have been taken from suggestions made for agriculture relief l>y President Hoover during his campaign speeches and recommendations made by Secretary of Agriculture Hyde. "We are following closely the ideas laid down by President Hoover in his recent speeches and tlie Republican platform as the guides in drafting this important legislation." one member of the sub-committee said. "Some of the testimony taken at the hearings tills month also is aiding us. We are confident the new bill will result in helping the agriculture situation." Committee members doubt if the president will comment on the bill before he sends his message to congress next Monday at the convening of the special session. Nevertheless it was decided a final attempt would be made to have the president either approve or suggest changes in the bill before it is introduced as the drafters contend the farm relief program when completed will really be an administration edict. Washington, April 10 —(UP) — The Senate's legislative program for the first week of tlie special session was presented to President Hoovr today by Senator Watson, of Indiana, the Republican leader. The President's message is not to be sent to congress until Tuesday, April 16, under the new program, ii. which the Senate leadeis ;md the President are in agreement. When congress assembles Monday the Day will be devoted principally to organizing the two houses. The senate already is organized, but the (COXTIMEI> O.V PA«e SIXt MASONS HOLD BANQUET HERE Judge John H. Aiken, of Fort Wayne, Speaks; Degree Work Conferred The fourth of a series of monthly meetings planned by Cal E. Peterson, master of the Masonic lodge here, was held yesterday afternoon and last evening. In the afternoon, Harry Essex was initiated, and in the evening George Harding and Lohnas McIntosh took the third degree. At 6 o’clock, a banquet was served to about 125 members of the lodge, followed by a short program. Mr. Peterson presided and presented Judge D. E. Smith who, in turn, introduced Judge John H. Aiken, of Fort Wayne, who gave an interesting address on Scottish Rite Masonry and what it meant to the character and lives of those who belong. Judge Aiken took the place of the Judge D. Burns Douglass, who was to have given the address but who was detained by business and promised Io come here for the-next meeting of the kind which will be held in September. The lecture was given by Albert Numbers and son, of Ossian. The meeting was interesting and delightful throughout. Tlie dinner was served by the ladies of Hie Eastern Star and was, as they always are, delicious.

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