Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 130, Decatur, Adams County, 31 May 1929 — Page 1

I WEATHER || Cloudy and iome■what unsettled ■ night and Saturday, ■cooler tonight and least and south porLons Saturday.

BRITISH ELECTION ENDS IN STALEMATE

MEMORIAL DAY I ACCIDENTS ARE I FATAL TO MANY Holiday Death Toll Mounts ■Tn More Than 100; Heat Wave Kills Many L TO WRECKS AND I droWNINGS figure 3 (Rv United Presu) ■ Memorial Day accidents took morel ■in 100 lives. ■ The death toll Mr the holiday ■minied today as reports from all ; ■ tions of the country were gatherI ■ The sudden heat burst claimed a ■ IK e portion of the deaths; while ■.owning claimed a number of lives: ■nd the automobile took others. ■ New York State led in the total, ■ore than a score of deaths occurred E the metropolitan area. Out-state Eporis made the total around 30. Quiet Day In Indiana ■ Indianapolis, May 31. —(U.R) —MeEorial Day was unusually quiet in ■liana. ■ With huge crowds gathered at varEus ceremonies throughout the state Ko act dents of serious consequences ■ere reported. ■ Three persons lost their lives by , Browning one by suicide and a racI] car driver was killed. | Marion Hahn, 13, jumped from a Boat when it began to fill with water Kt Ixrgansport, and was drowned. ■ Two brothers, named Goldsmith, | ■G. anil 20 years of age were drowned K the Whitewater river while swimKiing near Brookville. Their home Las in Reading, Ohio. I Charles Hoffman, 33, Newcastle, Konunitteed suicide by plunging a ; ■word in his heart here. Ha had bee.i, ■l. I When his racing car spun around 1 : I id threw him upon the brick track. | Kii! Spence was injured fatally dur Ing the 500 mile race at the Indianap ■' .s motor speedway. He died in a | ■peedway hospital after being placed ; Im an operating table. Q — [Sub-District Rally Os Epworth League Sunday The quarterly rally of the Decatur bub-district of the Epworth League, will be held at the Methodist church, al Pleasant Mills, Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, central standard time. All the leagues in Adams county will he represented at the meeting and plans will be made to attend the annual convention at Harlan. June IS and 1!>. and for attending the institute at Lake Webster, August 11 to 20. Mr. F. Olinger, Garrett, president of the Fort Wayne district, will attend the meeting Sunday. ORPHAN CHILDREN TO GIVE PROGRAM Musical Concert To Be Given At Reformed Church Here Sunday Night The Orphan Home orchestra from the Reformed church orphanage, at Fort Wayne, will tender a musical con cert at the Zion' Reformed church next Sunday night, beginning at 7:30 o'clock (Daylight Saving Time). Last year, the orphan children presented a Pageant, “Builder of the Kingdom" preceded by a thirty-minute musical concert to a large and appreciative audience. The concert on gunday niglit will be aboji: ;.n hour's program. The or chestra is under the direction of J. Henley. The Rev. J F Tapy is superintendent of the Home. A cordial "eleonie is extended to the public. A free will offering will be lifted for the benefit of the orphan institution. — 0 Auto Driver’s License Supplies Not Received 1 he supplies for issuing automobile driver's licenses have not arrived at the local auto license bureau in the Graham and Walters building. Paul Graham annonuced today. It was planned to start teceiving applications for ’he driver’s licenses here tomorrow, bine 1, but due to the fact that the supplies have not been leceived, the opening day for making applications ’ iw been postponed. Notice will be giv- - 111 'n the Daily Democrat when the “npplies arrive.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCR AT

Vol. XXVII. No. 130.

On VV ay to China

|»- ? i *■ ? V'

Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. stopped in Chicago where she spent a few hours looking over her husband's animal specimens at the Field Museum before leaving for San Francisco where she sails to join Col. Roosevelt in Hongkong. China. EPWORTH LEAGUE PLANS PROGRAM Annual Graduation Exerercises of Various Leagues Scheduled For Sunday The annual graduation exercises of the Epworth Leagues of th* First Methodist church will he held Sunday afternoon, at 5 o'clock. The parents and friends of the young people aie cordially invited to attend this one program of the year which belongs to the young people of tlie church. The class of Juniors who will be graduated into the Intermediate league, includes: Frances Craydon, Alica Jane Archbold, Marceil Leatherman, Gladys Doan. Marjorie Johnson, Helen Jones, Martha Elizabeth Calland, Raymond Roop, James Harkless, Clarence Michel, Maxine Htimbarger, Mary Katherine Tyndall ami Jeanette Beery. The Intermediates who will he graduated into the high school league are: Maxine Manley, Sara Jane Kauffman, Eleanor Steele, Catherine Hower, Eileen Burk, Dorothy Little, Hug i Engle, Clois Eichar, Edwin Kauffman, and Marion Feasel. The High School Leaguers, who will be graduated into the Senior League are: Isabel Hower, Charotte Elzey, Harry Dailey, Robert Heller, Elisha Little, Virginia Cook. Emma Crozier, Catherine Eady, and John Wilson Beery. The program to be presented will be as follows: Organ prelude —Mrs. Carrie Haubold. “The Church Ritual” — The Junior Church. Piano solo —A Junior girl. Presentation of graduates. Welcome of graduates into the leagues, Miss Bernice Nelson, superintendent of Intermediate league, Miss Mary Mclntosh, president of the High School League, and Mrs. Cecil Moser, president of Senior League, Duet, "Follow the Gleam"—Sara Jane Kauffman and Katherine Hower. Child And Father Burned When Kerosene Explodes Indianapolis, May 31.—'(U.R)—Little Helen Fording, 8, was burned perhaps fatally, and her father sustained painful burns on the legs and hands when a can of kerosene exploded while he was making a fire in the kitchen of their home here today. o Union Chapel Church To Hold Memorial Service A memorial day service will be held at the Union Chapel church, northeast of Decatur. Sunday morning at 10 o’clock. The services will be in the charge of the Young Peoples Society and will be held in memory of the deceased war veterans of the congregation. There will be a roll call and a memorial address. Members of the congregation are invited to attend.

ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

•mtr, Nntlonnl And luterualluuHl Newi

YOUNG MAN'S BACK IS BROKEN IN AUTO WRECK Richard Baker Is Seriously Injured In Accident On Memorial Day NO OTHER SERIOUS ACCIDENTS HERE Richard Baker. 19, son of Tice Baker of northwest of Decatur, suffered a broken back, when the Dodge tour-1 ing car in which he and his brother. Robert were riding struck a telephon** pole and turnejl over on the River road, about two miles north of Decatur. last night. The ear turned over and fell across Baker’s back. Both young men were thrown from the car as it turned over. The accident occured about 7 o'clock last night. The two Baker boys were riding in a car wned by Chalmer Sheeqi. Robert Bake was driving. Just before the car came to the curve on the road near the Decatur Rendering Co., it struck fresh gravel and swerved toward the Decatur Rendering Co., it struck fresh gravel and swerved toward the ditch. Robert Baker made an effort to keep the car in the road, but it swung again and struck a telephone pole and turned over. The impact of striking the pole threw both occupants out of the car. and the car fell across Richard Baker's back. Robert Baker received several bruises and cuts, but his injuries were not regarded as serious. Richard Baker was taken to the Adams County Memorial Hospital where X-ray pictures were made of his back. It was not known at first whether the back had been, broken, but the pictures disclosed the fracture. Baker rested well last night and his physician stated today that, while his condition was serious, lie was getting along well. He also received several cuts and bruises and the left eye was injured. (CONTINUED ON PAGE RIX) O Death Toll Os Earthquake In Argentina Reaches 40 Buenos Aires, May 31.—(U.R) —The death toll taken by the most devastating earthquake felt in Argentina in years mounted to 40 today, according to reports reaching here from the scene of the disaster. More than 100 persons were reported injured. Villa Autel, in the heart of the devastated area, has been completely destroyed. Federal troops, rushed to the province from here and other centers, were patrolling the villages and aiding the relief workers. NEW BUS LINE IS PROPOSED Route From Columbus, 0., To Fort Wayne Through Decatur Planned E. M. Seving, of Columbus, Ohio, conferred with local business men today concerning a contemplated motor bus route from Columbus, Ohio, to Fort Wayne, going through this city. The proposed route would come to this city from Willshire, Ohio, through Pleasant Mills, and would be the shortest possible route through to Fort Wayne from Columbus. Mr. Seving stated that his company had an application for the route before the Ohio public service commission and that the hearing would be held Wednesday evening of next week. He stated that if the plans were approved the passenger bus service would start July 1. The busses, which will run daily, if the plans materialize, will have a five-hour schedule from Columbus to Fort Wayne and will be the latest type of parlor motor bus. Mr. Seving stated that his application was for a limited permit from Decatur to Fort Wayne and that he was hot desirous of interfering with the present bus system which runs from this city north and south. The new line will have a terminal point in Decatur and will discharge passengers for the Nickel Plate railroad to Si. Louis and for the Erie to Chicago Mr. Seving said that he would know next Wednesday whetner the plans would materialize, but that he felt certain the interstate permit would be granted.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, May 31, 1929.

Winner Os Airplane Race Travels Two And A Half Miles A Minute) East St. Louis, 111., May 31 —(U.P) — The first annual Gardner cup air race developed a winning speed of two and one-ha.f miles a minute over the 468 mile round trip course from here io Indianapolis yesterday. It was won by Charles W. “Speed" Holninn, St. Paul in a Laird monoplane. wiio covered the distance at the rate of 157 miles an hour. He won first prize of $5,500. Second money, S4OO, went to Sydnor HMI, St. Louis, who averaged ! 144 miles per hour in his Travel-Air, and third money, $200; went to Arthur J. Davis, East Lansing, Mich., 140 miles per hour, in a Waco. o__, * DEATH CLAIMS MRS. FUHRMAN Woman Residing Near St. John’s Church Dies At Fort Wayne Hospital Mrs. Emelia Nieter Fuhrman. 37, wife of Herman Fuhrman, residing just north of the St. John's Lutheran ehurth on the Decatur-Fort Wayne road, died at 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne. Death was due to a rupture. Mrs. Fuhrman became ill while in a store at Fort Wayne last Tuesday morning. She was removed to the home of her brother, Herman Nieter. in Fort Wayne. On Wednesday morning, she was taken to the Lutneran hospital, where site underwent an operation. The operation appeared to be successful, but her condition grew worse yesterday. , Emelia Nieter Fuhrman was born in Adams township. Allen county, November 5. 1891. She was married 12 years ago today, May 31, 1917. to Herman Fuhrman. Mrs. Fuhrman was a member of St. John's Lutheran church. Surviving are the husband; four children, Elida, Meta, Erwin and Gerald; two brothers, Herman and Edwin Nieter, of Fort Wayne, and the mother. Mrs. Sophia Nieter. who resides witli Herman Nieter. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 1:30 o’clock and at the St. John's Lutheran church at 1:45 o'clock, standard time, Sunday afternoon. The Rev. Mr. Truelzscli will have charge of the funeral. Both German and English services will be held. ' Burial will be made in the church cemetery. o Dempsey Leases Chicago Coliseum For Two Years Chicago, May 31. — (U.R) — Jack Dempsey former heavyweight boxing champion definitely transferred his operations as a fight promoter to Chicago today when he signed a lease for two years on the coliseum. Jack said he would apply immediately for promoters license and I probably would stiyre his first bouts after October 1. o — St. Luke’s Church Plans Children’s Day Program A Children's Day program will be given by the St. Luke’s Reformed church, of Kirklaud township, Sunday evening, June 2, at 7:30 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend tlie pregram, which will be rendered as follows: Song, chorus; Welcome, Donabell Roth; "When It Came to Children's Day,” Jack Shady; "What the Bee Said," Marie Engle: •'Once in Gallilee,” Esther and Violet Dick; Song, Virginia and Donabelle Zimmerman: “A Little Soldier," Wallace Linlger; ‘‘A Smile,” Lutliei* Engle; “A Children's Day Banquet," Exercise; Song, Dorothy Adler; "Be a Booster," Floyd Engle; "They Seem to Know,” Virginia Shady; "Children's Day," Vaughn Liniger; Recitation, Eleanor Mankey; Song, Primary; “Planting a Tree,” Exercise by 12 children; Recitation, Dale Mailkey; Piano Selection, Thomas Adler; Recitation, Mary Scherry; “Things Beautiful,” Ruth Seasonguth; "Isn't It Queer," Melita Eg'ey; Piano Duet, Loyd and Floyr Roth’;’ "Once Upon a Winter Time," Doris Andrews; "Don't Forget,” Dorothy Adler; Remarks, Rev. Scherry; Offertory; /‘Noah’s Ark,” Carl Barnett; "The Country Church," Thomas Adler; Piano Duet, Ireta and Dolores Egley’; Recitation, Irene Scherry: Duet, Ireta Shoaf and Bertaline Zimmerman; "You May Count That Day" Harry Beavers; Nobility, Oscar Brown; Recitation, Fremau Steppier; Recitation, Boyd Steppier; Closing Song, Chorus.

KEECH’S VICTORY EXPECTED TO NET HIM NEAR $40,000 Former Holder Os World’s Auto Speed Record Wins 500-Mile Race RECORD CROWD OF 160,000 SEES RACE Indianapolis, May 31. —(U.R)—Averaging approximately 97 miles an hour, Ray Keech won the annual 500-mile Indianapolis motor speedway race yesterday. Today he was estimating tlie* amount of money which his victory would net him. His first place prize was $20,000 In addition he *won $5,100 in lap prizes and the number of prizes offered by accessory firms was expected to make a grand' total of nearly $40,000. The fame which comes with winning the race was not entirely new to Ray. In 192 S the world first heard seriously of Keech when he set a straightaway record of 207.55 miles an hour at Daytona Beach. Fla. That record was broken this year by Major H. O. D. Seagrave, of England, but Keech still is recognized as one of the first men who dared 200 miles an hour on a race course. Lou Meyer Is Second Keech averaged 97.505 miles an hour to win and Lou Meyer, who won tlie lace last year was but a short distance behind him witli an average of 95.59 G miles an hour. Jimmy Gleason was third with an average of 93.699. Tlie winning time was considered slow, but was attributed to a fatal accident in the early part of the race. With the drivers shooting at the track record of slightly more than 101 miles an hour held bv Pete De Paolo, Billy Spence, Los Angeles, crashed the retaining wail on the northwest turn. His car overturned and camo to a stop right side up but Spence died from a skull fracture a few minutes later. This accident apparently led drivers to slow down| Keech Fourth Last Year It was Keech's second start here. Last year he finished fourth and at that time showed evidence of the masterful driving which won him the race yesterday. Keech was in fourth position for the first fifty miles yesterday and then he refused to push his car to the breakneck speed of others but a short, time later he took second place and maintained that advantage until h - took the lead at the .'.92 miles. II? (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) STOCK PRICES HIT NEW LOWS Demoralizing Breaks In Wheat Prices Affect Stock Exchange New York, May 31.—(U.R)—Further demoralizing breaks in wheat prices induced continued heavy selling on the stock exchange today with active issues falling to new lows on the current reaction. Great unsettlement was created by precipitate breaks in shares of companies adversely influenced by the break in grains. Montgomery Ward fell to its lowest levels in more than two years and persistent pressure was in evidence against Sears Roebuck, advance Rumely, Case Threshing Machine and other shares with a middlewestern following. Motors alsp were under heavy pressure with General Motors at a new low for the present capital/ zation. • -O Two Automobiles Collide Near Berne John Lantzenhiser, employed at the Decatur Foundry, and Linda Stucky, residing north of Berne, figured in an automobile collision, about 8 o'clock lust evening, near Berne, In which a Chevrolet coupe driven by Lantzenhiser and a Pontiac driven ny Linda Stucky were both damaged to an extent of about $l5O. Lautzenlilser, accompanied by Miss Ihielah Trotitner, was en route toward Berntj when tlie Stpcky car made a left turn directly in front of him in turning into the driveway of the Stucky residence. No one was injured in tlie collision.

I'lirulalird Hr lulled I'reuu

4-H Club Leader

t | v* mF w ■ I * Mt

Miss Mabel Mohr of Normal, ill., has been selected to represent the 7.5U0 members of 4-H Club Girls of Illinois at the Camp Vail 4-H leaders’ training school at Springfield. Mass., September 8 to 21. Miss Mohr, who was reared on a farm, is now teachimr in a rural school. She is 22 y?ars old.

TO GIVE CANTATA AT 0. B. CHURCH Sunday School To Present “The Awakening” Next Sunday Evening A cantata, entitled “The Awakening,” will be given at the United Brethren church Sunday evening, starting at 8 o'clock, by the Sunday school of that church. Beautiful costumes have been provided for the program. The choruses are especially good, according to persons who have been privileged to hear the rehearsals. Following is the cast of characters fcr the cantata: Mother Nature, Mrs. ('. E. Merryman: King of the World, Clement Snell; Herald to the King. Arthur Poling; Spring, Melvena Williams; Summer, Mabie Hill: Girl with live Doll. Kathryn Hill: Children, American and Foreign; Chorus, Young People of the church; Flowers of all kinds, Children of the church; Pussy-Will-O, Buddy Hakey: Buttercup, Edith Baker; Grass, Vivian Hitchcock; Violet, Betty Foughty; Jack-in-Pulpit, Donald Bohnke; Dandelion. Richard Jackson; Forget-Me-Not, Bilien Johnston; Apple Blossoms, Peach Blossoms, Pear Blossoms, Red Roses, Pink Roses, White Roses, Six Poppies, Group of Other Roses, Other Flowers, Seven Birds, Ten Butterflies, children of the church. Helen Wills Wins Land Garros, Fiance, May 31. —(U.P) — Helen Willis entered the semi-final round of the womens singles in the French hard court championships today, defeating Mme. La Faurie of France, 6-4, 6-1. o Lindy And Bride Still Dodging Their Admirers St. Louis, Mo., May 31.—1U.R) Some of the closest personal friends of Col. Charles A. Lindbergh here were unable to say today where he and Ills bride of less than a week are spending their honeymoon. o Triple Murderer Is Electrocuted In Nebraska Lincoln. Neb., May 31. (U.R)—His plea for forgiveness . spurned by a brother of one of his victims, Henry Sherman. 22, triple murderer, went to his death in the electric chair at 6:33 a. m. today. "Won't you please shake hands and forgive me?” Sherman pleaded with Joseph Dierlex. brother of Mrs Roger h’onchon. one of the three Sherman killed May 18, 1928. “You know I was crazy when I did it.” Dierlex shook his head, the helmet was strapped in place and the current snapped on.

Price Two Cents

NO PARTY ABLE TO GET MAJORITY IN PARLIAMENT Labor Party, Led By J. Ramsey MacDonald, Emerges As Largest Party CONSERVATIES LOSE HEAVILY London, England, Mav 31. - (U.R) rhe British general election ended in a stalemate today, with J. Ramsey MacDonald's socialist labor party emerging is the largest single parlv in Great Britain, although lacking a majority in parliament. London, May 31—(U.R)— Tlie conservative party under Premier Stanley Baldwin, which has governed England since 1924. was routed in the general election by the SocialistLabor party of J. Ramsay MacDonald. As returns from yesterday's voting neared completion, late today. the labor part 1 rode on a crest of popu-

lar endorsement towards becoming the largest single party In Britain. On the basis of the few districts yet to be reported, it was almost impossible for the conservatives to get more seats in parliament than labor. Close In House of Commons Labor’s mighty fight for a majority over the other parties in the house <rf commons, however, was close up until almost the last minute. There still remained the chance of a majority for MacDonald, so that he could fotm a government with reasonable prospects of holding power. At 5:20 p.m., with 570 districts reported of a total of 007 contested, tne parties stood ns follows:. Labor—W, net gain 122 Conservatives- —239. net loss 129 Liberals —45, net gain S Others—s, net loss 1. I<abor needed to win 36 of the 45 seats still outstanding to obtain 309, or a majority of one of the 615 seats in parliament. Eight seats were not contested, the candidates having been elected unopposed on nomination day. Mt. Pleasant Church To Observe Children’s Day A Children’s Day Program will bo given next Sunday evening beginning at 7:30 o’clock, central standard time, at the Mt. Pleasant church. The entertainment will include songs, dialogues, tableaus anil various exercises and the public" is cordially invited to attend. 0 — , Cort Theatre To Be Reopened Saturday The Cott Theatre, which was damaged by fire in the projection room last Tuesday night, will be reopened Satai day afternoon Jesse Leßrnn owner and manager, announced today. VISITING PASTORS SPEAK AT MONROE — Rev. M. T. Brandyberry And Wife, Os Kansas, Return For Visit Monroe, 'May 31. — (Special)—The Rev. and Mrs. M. T. Brandyberry, of Coffeyville, Kansas, are visiting relatives and friends in Monroe. Rev. Brandberry was born and reared in Adams county and was converted during a special revival meeting held here by the Methodist church. Later, when he was called to enter the ministry, lie attended Taylor University and completed a theological course. For the last twenty-five years, he has been actively engaged in the ministry. Rev. Brandyberry has been successful as an evangelist, district superintendent and pastor. Mrs. Brandyberry is a minister, also, having been a pastor in the Friends church before her marriage. Rev. and Mrs Brandyberry are pastors of the First Nazarene church in Coffeyville. Rev. Lida Brandyberry will preach at the Monroe Friends church Sunday morning, while her husband will preach at the tabernacle of the Adams County Holiness Association, Sunday night. Special music will be one feature of the music. The public is cordially Invited to attend these services.

iOUR HOME PAPERLIKE ONE OF THE FAMILY