Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 118, Decatur, Adams County, 17 May 1929 — Page 1

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|tHF ZEPPELIN I FORCED to land I ONFRENCHSOIL ||(,iani Dirigible, With Eni I <rjnes Disabled, Drifts I "Helplessly For Hours EISHII’ ,s LANDED II WITHOUT DAMAGE S Toulon- France, Mav 17.—’U.R) ■■-The dirigible Graf Zeppelin, Mcived from grave peril by the ■■niagnificient rrfanuevering ot commander, was brought to ground with French ■■troops' aid at the Cuers air field El near here and taken into the El hangar at 8:55 p. m. ■■ Th,- ci u Zeppelin, her engines |S l |i>al>hT. had drifted helplessly across France driven by a IB storm After two unsuccessful atHlteinpis to land. Dr. Hugo Eckener al HH lowed ,hp ,liri R ible to ,lrift <,,w ards Bn Toulon mid nianiievered her over the HI field. ■ Cleared Storm Area E| A large ground force waVr waiting EE and seized the trailing ropes of the E| dirigible The Zeppelin bad cleared EB the storm area when she arrived her--El mid there was no wind to endangcrj EE her. otherwise, the ship might have B| been blown into the Mediterranean. K The ground crew was able to ho!d| E| the Zeppelin, but could not manuever E| her until a body of troops was sent EH from Toulon. H The eighteen passengers, including I |E Mrs Mary Pierce, of New York, and ■■ the Zeppelin crew of 41 were safe a!-| |E ter nearly 24 hours of dramatic bat A ■ ing with the elements that began when E| the Zeppelin's engines started to foil |E as si l *' neared Gibralter on her transHE Atlantic voyage. HE o-. — — II Hoover Selects Law I Enforcement Commission E Washington. May 17. —(U.R) —Fresi- ■ dent Hoover has completed selection |E 01 eoinnii.-sion to inquire into law |E enfmienient and will announce tl'.e |M personnel early next week, it was ■ stated officially at the White House |E ■ Although no confirmation has come, |E from official quaiters as to the name' E| of any individual decided upon for the i K commission, it was learned author!|E tatively that Newton D. Baker, of ■H Cleveland, 0., secretary of war in the ■ cabinet of Woodrow Wilson, will be ■ a member. ■ — o II Legion To Give Award To I Kenesaw Mountain Landis | Indianapolis, May 17. —(U.R) —Kene- || saw Mountain Landis, high comniis■l sinner of baseball, will be awarded || the distinguished service award of M the American legion, the highest H honor bestowed by the organization, El it wa* announced today. I Landis was voted the award at the II concluding session of the executive II committee, which was in session H here two days. f I Gas Company Pays Off | Mortgage For $10,000,000 | One of the latgest if not the largest I I mortgages ever recorded in Adams J I county has just been paid off and res' I leased. The mortgage was for SIO,OOO, ! 000, and was executed several years aKO by the Northern Indiana Gas and i Metric company now the Northern Indiana Public Service empany. to th (entral Trust company, of Illinois. TRUSTEES TO HOLO PICNIC Fast And Present Township Trustees To Hold Outing. On Thursday, June 6 A picnic and program has been Planned by the township trustees for hursday, June 6, at Martin Moeschberger’s farm in French township. All the past trustees and those who are serving now are invited to attend, ’ere will be a basket dinner at noon j** 1 ' 1 in the afternoon a program will held. Including talks and recitations. ' Thomas Noll, trustee of Washingon township, has been named chairnian for the picnic and the details .. be worked out for the event by ’nt and his cimnittefe.

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For Philippines Post t /it - V dp,. Washington, May 17—1 UP)—Dwight F. Davis, foitner secretaiy of war. has accepted the governor generalship of the Philippine Islands, it was learned here today. He was chosen by President Hoover to succeed Secretary of State Stimson, who resigned to accept the cabinet post.

D.V,8.5.T0 OPEN MONDAY,JUNE 3 School To Have Able Principal And Group Os Experienced Instructors The Daily Vacation Bible School, sponsored by the Protestant churches ot Decatur, will convene f-om June 3 to 28 The churches are extumely fo-tiinate in securing the able leadership of Mrs. O. E. Miller as principal of the school. Mrs. Miller has had wide experience as leader with children and young people. For six yea: a she was director of Children and Young People s work, in the Seion,] Baptist church of New York. For seveial years, she wart superintendent of the 46th Street Branch of the Baptist Association, at Pittsburgh, Pa., where she had charge of Daily Vocational Bible school, and Industrial Class work. Mrs. Miller also served for several years as superintendent ot Chinese work in Fresno, Cal., until she was called as pastor's assistant to the First Baptist church in Fort Wayne, where rhe conducted the First Daily Vacational Bible school of that city, which school has had a successful session each summer since that time. The school is not only to be congratulated upon the strong personnel in the principal, but also on the able faculty. Miss Harriett Myers and Mrs. Herman Myers, will direct the kindergarten work. Their success is known to all. Miss Justine Hocker, la graduate of the Decatur high school and of the Madame Blaker’s School ot Indianapolis, and now an instructor in the public school at Plymouth, will be in charge of the primary work Pryce Thomas, well known instrve--1 tor in the Central school of Decatur, will have charge of the Intermediate department. Mrs. Frank Downs will be leader of the Junior department. ' Prof. M. F. Worthman, superintend- ' ent of schools in Decatur, will have 1 charge of the high school group. These leaders will be assisted by ' competent helpers, whose names will be announced later. .No dues will be charged this year. The daily program will include training in worship. At the worship period, offerings will be taken. The school is financed by the Protestant churches of Decatur. Next Sunday, there will be an opportunity- given at all the Sunday school of the city for enrollment. It is the sincere desire that every child within the age limit of 4 to 14 years will enroll for the school. The pastors and churches are determined to make this the best Vacation Bible School ever conducted in Decatur. i -—o Four Bucket Shops In South Bend Are Closed South Bend., Ind., May 17.—<U.R>~ , Four brokerage offices classed as i bucket shops, were closed today on orders of Earl Coble, chief examiner for the state securities commission. Coble acted on instructions of Otto . G Fifield, secretary of state, who is , conducting a campaign throughout ■ Indiana against dealers in stocks ami securities of doubtful value.

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EXPLOSION DEATH TOLL 126 ISCORE MORE IN OANCER Threat of Death Hangs Over Large Number Gassed In Cleveland Clinic PLANS MADE TO BURY VICTIMS Cleveland, May 17. —(U.R) — The I threat of death hung over a score of l per ons today as funeral plans were I made for the 126 whose lives were snuffed out by poison gas and fire in the Cleveland Clinic disaster. Patients, doctors, nurses—all those still alive who were in the Clinic Wedne day when three explosions in the X-ray room sent yellowish nitrogen dioxide fumes swirling through t bulling —-were marked on, the danger list. With firemen, policemen, and volunteers who carried victims from the blazing structure they were ordered to report for medical treatment to drive gas poison from their lungs and blood corpuscles. Blast Due To Blunders The vast destruction of human life in an institution erected to preserve life was believed probably due to two steam-fitters’ blunders —each ordinarily excusable. One of the steam-fitters, a young man named Buffery Boggs, was held in technical custody after he told his story to Coroner A. J. Pearse, police and county officials. Boggs said he had been called to repair a leaking steam pipe in the basement X-ray film room Wednesday morning. Removing the fireproof covering, he had found the pipe too hot to touch. He went back to his shop, leaving the pipe to cool. Ninety minutes later he returned, to find smoke in the room and steam hissing from the pipes. (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) OPERETTA GIVEN BY GRADE PUPILS Large Audience Enjoys Operetta Given By Pupils Os South Ward School A large audience enjoyed the program given by the pupils of the South Ward school at the Decatur high school auditorium, last night, in connection with the local observance cf National Music Week. An operetta. entitled "Mid Summer Eve,” was presented by the children. ' Starting at 7:30 o’clock, the orchestra from the Central school gave ' a half-hour concert. The youthful musicians gave a program that was greatly enjoyed by the audience. Much ability was shown by the mem- [ hers of the orchestra. Following the concert by the orchestra, the pupils of the first and ' second grades of the South Ward school. sang, “Apple Orchard in Spring,” and Miss Mina Collier sang a group of songs. The operetta was a delghtful play- ! let, which was very ably renered by the youthful cast. The children were trained by the teachers of the school, , Miss Eva Acker, Miss Florence Magley? Mrs. H. L. Curtis and Miss Effie , Patton. I Clever and attractive costumes had been made for the cast by the teachers, also, and they added much to the production. The scene of the operetta was laid ’ outdoors. Jane Krick played the role ot Queen; Lawrence Anspaugh, the Herald; Jeanette Winnes, Dorothy, and Jeanette Christen, Dawn. ' r The following children were dress- . ed to represent flowers: Nina Eichar, I Marjotie Massonne, Kathryn King, Margaret McGill, Bertaline Blacker, ’ Hilda Williams, Zula Porter and , Mary Eichhorn. Annabelle Doan and Marjorie Keck were flower girls. William Brown and Robert Porter were pages. The following boys were dressed to represent Green Elves: James Krick, I George Engle, Arthur Sunderman, Robert Baker, Arthur Heller, Lewis - Smith, Vernon Affolder and Donald t Aeschliman. i Eight girls dressed as Will O’ - Wisps were: Katherine Knapp, Kathryn Affolder. Violet Girod, Margaret > Hollman. Marjorie Drum, Martha Elil n Hower, Eleanor Niblick and t Martha Myers. I Mrs. Fred Smith presided / at the piano during the operetta.

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Rum Running Car With Smoke-Screen Equipment ■ Captured At Indianapolis Indianapolis, May 17. —(U.R) — The first nun running car with smokescreen equipment to be captured in Marion county since bootleggers ail pted wartimet devices was held today by Sheriff George Winkler. Deputies chased the car and forced | Sam Curry, former policeman, and Dale Preston, the occupants to the side of the road. A search revealed 90 gallons of alcohol and the smoke screen equipment. The latter had jammed and failed to work. o FARM BILL GOES TO CONFERENCE House Votes 249-119 To Send Measure To Conference, Avoiding Fight Washington, May 17 —(UP) —After a brief but sharp debate the house today adopted the Snell rule sending the senate's debenture farm relief bill to conference and thereby avoiding'the threatened fight between the two houses over the constitutionality of the legislation. The vote ’sending the farm hill to conference was 249 119 Republicans voted almost solidly for the resolution and gained a few Democratic supporters. The action is generally interpreted as meaning ultimate death for the senate’s debenture plan. ,_ o Wife-Killer Gets Term Os 2-21 Years In Prison Rushville. Ind., May 17 — U.R)— Roy Cohhran, 35, Shelby county farmer, today faced a sentence of two to twenty-one years in state prison for the fatal shooting of his wife, Jati. 26. A jury in Rush circuit court, to which the case was taken on a change of vet}tie from Shelby county, convicted Cochran after two and onehalf hours deliberation. Although the farmer was indicted on a first degree murder charge, inability of the state to combat a defense claim that the shooting was accidental caused a verdict of manslaughter. o Incorporation Papers Issued to Decatur Company Indianapolis, Ind., May 17 —(UP) — Incorporation papeis were issued today to Macy Conveyors, Inc., Decatur Indiana, 5,000 shares no par value stock. The above refers to a company being organized by I. W. Mgcy, of this city, complete announcement of which will be made in a few days, it was stated today. —. 0 ; Named President Os Central Normal College Danvflle, Ind., May 17.—(U.R)—Professor Waldo Wood, head of the department of psychology at the Central Normal college here has been named acting president of the institution. o G. E. BAND TO GIVE CONCERT _______________ Public Concert To Be Given On Liberty Way Next Tuesday Evening If tho present plans of the General Electric Band are not thwarted by ' rain or cold weather, a band concert ' will be held next Tuesday evening on Liberty Way. The band will go to Indianapolis on Decoration Day, where they will play at the 500-mile auto races and they 1 are anxious to give one public concert 1 in this city, prior to that time. A special car on the Pennsylvania railroad has been engaged to carry the band members and their friends to Indianapolis, for Decoration Day. and present indications are that a larger crowd than last year will accompany them. All those desiring reservation in this car are requested to call Fred Engle of evenings at telephone 371 oi at the General Electric during the day, so that if necessary, arrangements can be made for a larger car or for two cars, as the occasion demands.

“SCARFACE AL" CAPONE GIVEN YEAR IN PRISON — Notorious Chicago Gang Leader Sentenced For Carrying Concealed Gun PLEADS GUILTY AT PHILADELPHIA, PA. Philadelphia, May 17— (UP) —“Scarface Al" Capone, who carries a gun because ‘Tin on the mark, you know, ' marked for death" was sentenced today to seive one year in the county prison because he brought his revolver to Philadelphia. The notorious Chicago gangleader and his bodyguard, Frank Cline, pleaded guilty to the chaige of carrying concealed deadly weapons, after which both Capone and Cline received sentences of a yeai’s imprisonment. Questioned by Detectives Philadelphia, May 17— (UP)—“Searface Al" Capone, America's most famous racketeer, was taken today from the city hall cell where he spent the night and was questioned by detectives in an effort to learn whether his presence here had anything to do with Philadelphia’s own racket. True to the Gunman’s unwritten law, Capone smiled and answered only those questions that would incriminate no one. He insisted ne was waiting for a train to Chicago. Feud Apparently Ended Philadelphia May 17 —(UP) — The old gangland feud in Chicago apparently has ended. Director of public safety Lemuel B. Schofield announced today that, "Scarface Al" Capone who was sentenced today to jail for a year for tariying concealed weapons signed a treaty of peace in Atlantic City yesterday with Bugs Mo:an, his rival for the gangland thrown in Chicago. 0. H. S.SENIORS PRESENT PLAY “Who Wouldn’t Be Crazy” Produces Many Laughs; Cast Wins Praise “Who Wouldn't Be Crazy!”, a clever three-act comedy which was presented last evening, at the Catholic high school auditorium, by the members of the senior class of the school, brought forth many laughs and provided an enjoyable evening for all who attended. Preceding the play, a piano trio. “Holiday Polanaise," was played by tlje Misses Mary Margaret Voglewede, Dora Shosenberg, and Patricia Teeple. The curtains were then opened. and the D. C. H. S. pupils, grouped in the letter formation of D. C. H„ held small colored lights which outlined the various letters on the dimmed stage. The effect was most artistic and pretty. The students ■ then sang two songs, the first being "To Thee, O Country,” a difficult number which was well executed, and the second, “Singing to You, Old High." Mrs. L. A. Holt house accompanied the students at the piano. “Warblers of the Forest” was then played by the Misses Mary Margaret Voglewede and Patricia Teeple, as a piano duet. The setting of the play, “Who Wouldn't Be Crazy,” was laid in the courtyard of the Good Samaritan Sanitarium," and the buildings of the sanitarium could be seen in the background. Three inmates of the sanitarium, suiiposedly "nuts" are first introduced, wandering about the grounds of the institution. Inmate No. 1 was portrayed by John Schmitt, Inmate No. 2, by Helen Lengerich, and Inmate No. 3, by Leo Dowling. The story of the play centers about Jack Marshall, known as “Speedy,” the happy-go-lucky son of the millionaire president of the board of directors of the sanitarium. This role was very capably played by Bernard Wemhoff, with Carl Kohne, taking the part of the father, Mr. Marshall. Jack has been “touring" Europe' on the strength of his Dad’s pocketbook. While in Europe he gained sight of a beautiful girl which he felt could completely change his reckless life. He attempts to follow her about, but just as he thinks he is about to catch up with her, one fleeting glance, and she has disappeared again. Giving up in despair, he returns home ahead of schedule, and while speed(CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

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Ohio Hospital Surgeon Ii iif " J I <4 I z — n I 1 V - i Dr. George W. Crile, a famous World War surgeon, who was the moving spirit of the clinic at the Cleveland, Ohio. Hospital where 300 were trapped in an explosion caused by escaping poison gas, killing 98 and injuring scores of patients and employees of the institution.

BACCALAUREATE SERVICE SUNDAY Program For I). H. S. Baccalaureate Announced; Rev. Miller Is Speaker * The program for the annual baccalaureate service for the graduating class of Decatur high school, to be held at the First Methodist church next Sunday evening. May 19. was announced today. The service will begin at 7:lilt o'clock, daylight saving time, and all of the Protestant churches of the city will join in this union service. The Rev. O. E. Miller, pastor of the Baptist church, will deliver the sermon. He has chosen as his subject, "Which Way?" The Rev. Harry H. Ferntheil, president of the ministerial association, will preside at the service. An invitation is extended to the general public to attend. Following is the program: Organ Prelude Mrs. Carrie Haubold Processional Anthem. “Fear Not Oh Israel”, by Spicker . ... M. E. Choir Invocation Rev. R. E. Vance Scripture Lesson Rev. M. W. Sunderman Anthem. “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord,” by Gariett. M. E. Choir Prayer Rev. A. R. Fledderjohann Announcements Hymn, “Crown Him with Many Crowns,” No. 179 in Hymnal Congregation standing Sermon, "Which Way?” Rev. O. E. Miller Hymn, "A Charge to Keep I Have" No. 388 in Hymnal Benediction Rev. R. W. Stoakes Organ Posthide Mrs-. Haubold U. B. Sunday School To Start At 9:45 A. M. During the summer months, the United Brethren Sunday school will convene at 9:45 o’clock each Sunday morning, daylight savings time. o 100 Persons Perish In Fire In Eastern Poland London, May 17.- (U.P.) — One hundred persons were, killed in a fire which destroyed 250 homes at Iwie, eastern Poland, during the night, an exchange telegraph dispatch from Warsaw said today. Five hundred families were made homeless by the fire, whose flames could be seen for a distance of 30 miles. Authorities suspected incendiarism. o Three Injured When Gun Powder Explodes New Haven, Conn., May 17. —<U.R) — A gunpowder explosion at the Win- , Chester Reputing Arms company plant injured three men, one perhaps fatal- ■ ly. today. o—- — Wedeking Gives Bond Jasper, Ind., May 17 —(UP) —Albert J. Wedeking, state highway commission chairman, free on SSOO bond today pending a hearing of a charge of conspiracing to violate the state ware house act, contained in an indictment returned by the Dubois-Pike circuit giand jury, April 24.

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WORK TO START ON ERECTION OF ADDITION MONDAY Company To Add 50 Men To Force After Completion Os Addition TO BE READY FOR USE BY JUNE 15 Work on the construction of a modern new foundry addition to the Decatur Castings company plant will start next Monday, James Cowen, local manager of the company, announced this morning. The contract for the erection of the building has been awarded to the Austin Company, of Cleveland. Ohio, nationally known contractors, and representatives of the company were in the city yesterday conferring with Mr. Cowen. The contract was awarded to the Austin company last week at Hamilton, Ohio. The building will be 80 by ISO feet in size, one story, and will bo constructed of brick ami steel, with what is called a monitor type roof. Il will be located west of the present building, beginning at the north end add extending west. The side walls will be of brick, augmented with steel sash. To Be Comoleted June 15 It is a provision of the contract that the Austin company have the building ready for occupancy by June 15. It will give the company about 14.000 square feet of floor space and will be used as a foundry molding floor. Mr. Cowen, in an interview this morning, stated that "the new addi- . tion will make it possible to employ at least 50 more persons and the extra floor space will serve to increase production and tpke care of our business.’’ For some time, tho Decatur Castings company has boon considering erecting an addition to its present foundry, due to the increased volume of business, which necessitated larger quarters. Recently, the company leased the foundry department of the Decatur Foundry, Furnace and Machine company and now has 30 men at work at that place. To Employ More Men The company employs 120 persons in its main foundry building and when the new addition is completed, Mr. Cowen, estimates that another 50 persons will be employed. The company manufactures greyiron castings which are used by several of the largest manufacturing concerns in the United States. The Decatur Castings company located here in 1920, shortly after the General Electric company was established here. It has grown to be one of the city’s busiest industries and its payroll has been increased from year to year. The foundry is located west of the Pennsylvania railroad tracks in the north part of the city, it is north ot the General Electric company s plant. Affiliated With Large Firm The Decatur Castings company is affiliated with the Rentschler Foundry organization, of Hamilton, Ohio, one of the largest foundry industries in the country. Gordon Rentschler, president of the National City bank, New York city, largest bank in the country, was formerly head of the con(CONTINUED ON PAGE TWOI ROTARIANS HAVE WIVES AS CHESTS Clifford Kirkpatrick, Magician, Entertains At Ladies’ Night Program More than 40 Rotarians their wives and invited guests attended the dinner ' and program given last evening by the Decatur Rotary Club at the Knights ot Columbus hall. Clifford K'Jikpatrick, of 1 Fort Wayne, formerly of this city, en- '■ tertained the crowd with a magician program. Mi| Kirkpatrick traveled with his father. Fred LaDelle, throughout the country, about 20 years ago. t He is still an expert with his slight s- of hand tricks and pulled many new y ones. d’ Mis. Cecil Mose: favored the audl- - - tence with a vocal solo. Mrs. Carrie it Haubold was at the piano. Avon Burk it had charge of the program Roses were given to the women as favors.

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