Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 158, Decatur, Adams County, 3 July 1929 — Page 1

WEATHER Generally fair, followed by thundershowers beginning late tonight or Thursday. Warmer extreme east portion Thursday.

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MILK ORDINANCE DISCUSSED HERE DY CITY COUNCIL Milk Route Owners Appear Before Council Regarding Proposed Pasteurization COMFORT STATION MATTER DISCUSSED A continued session of tlie city council was held last night, during which the pasteurized milk ordinance and the employment of a custodian for the comfort stations in the court house were discussed. The matter of the city paying a part of the cost of employing a cits todian for the comfort station in the court house, at night and on Sunday, wras referred to the committee on public safety, with power to act. The commissioners will meet next Tuesday and the council committee will meet with them and endeavor to work out a plan. Owners of milk routes who sell milk in Decatur appeared before the council and an open discussion on the proposed pasteurized milk ordinance was held. P. B. Lehman spoke on the subject and brought out the facts that pasteurization alone would not prevent diseases aTiributed to milk. The fact was brought out that if a pasteurized milk ordinance was adopted by the city council, it would have to cover all country-made butter, buttermilk and cottage cheese and even cheese shipped in from other states. The council did not act on the ordinance. Dr. J. M. Miller, city health officer, also attended the meeting. The state board of health is ask ms that the city pass a pasteurized milk ordinance, but- because the ordinance is so far reaching in effect, it is not known what action the council will take in the matter. Very few cities in the state have such an ordinance, it was stated. , ■! O Bluffton Men Slightly Injured By Firecracker Bluffton, Ind-, July 3—(UP) William Mcßride, former county coroner and Charles Mettler. were injured slightly here when a fire ciacker exploded near them. Mcßride sustained a cut leg and Mettler a burned hand. The cannon cracker was tossed by Geoige Honley, friend of the two, as a joke. Girl’s Dress Ignited By Firecracker; Burns Fatal Chicago, July 3.— <U.R>— Chicago's first fireworks casualty of the year was record today. Hose Tinlcb, 8, died from hums sustained when her dress was ignited by the explosion of a firecracker she had just lighted. NEWCORYDON RESIDENT DIES Levi Burk, Retired Farmer, Dies Monday Night At Age Os 86 Years Geneva, July 3 —(Special)— Levi Burk, 86, retired farmer, died of uraemic poisoning, and infirmities Monday night, at his home near New Corydon. He had been seriously ill for two weeks Mr. Bulk was born in Tuscarawas county, Ohio, and came to Jay county with his parents when he was nine years old. At the age of 18 years, lie enlisted in the Eleventh Indiana Volunteers Calvary and served until the close of the Civil war. Mr. Burk resided in Adams county for about eight years. His wife died fourteen years ago. Surviving are the following children: the Rev. A. E- Burk, of Pleasant Mills; L. W. Burk, of Hartford City, Cyrus Burk of near Portland; Walter Burk of near New Corydon, and Mrs. Russell Logan, of near Geneva. Two daughters and one son deceased. Fifteen grand children and two great, grandchildren survive, also. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Ohio State Line Lutheran church, with the Rev-,Mr. Osborn, of the New Corydon M. E. church, assisted by the deceased’s son, the Rev. A. E. Burk, of Pleasant, Mills, officiating. Burial will be made -in the church cemetery.

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Ann Livingston of Tulsa, Okla., is shown here in a new pose taken during an intermission of hearing of her suit for breach of promise against Franklin Hardings, 62-vear-old millionaire manufacturer of Chicago. Tlie case will probably go to the jury this week.

LET CONTRACT FOR NEW ROOF Council Awards Contract For Placing Roof On Municipal Power Plant The contract for putting on the new roof oil the City Light and Power plant building, in connection with the general remodeling of the building, was awarded to the Carey Roofing company, of I.ima, Ohio, by the city council in session last night. The Carey company was the low bidder on the job. Their hid was $3,646, including a Schold 36-inch ventilator. Other bids filed (were: General Asphalt company, $3,872. and Dahm Bros., $4,(197. A separate hid was filed by H. H. Robertson company for ventilators. Yost Bros., contractors of this city, were awarded the general contract recently, and have started to work on remodeling the building. Their bid was $14,985, making the total contract $18,631, which is a saving of $526, over the lowest combined bid received by the council several weeks ago. A separate contract was awarded at that time to Yost Bros., for the remodeling and veneering the building, not including the new roof. The Carey company gives a ten-year guarantee oil the new roof. The roof is to be a five ply built up roof, insolated and reinforced. The Carey company carries its own insurance on the job. Waiver On Street Given The council adopted a resolution granting the county commissioners the right to go ahead with the improvement of High street under the township road tax law. Bills were read and allowed and a continued session of the council was held later in the evening. O — Large Crowd Enjoys Junior Band’s Concert A large erdwd enjoyed the concert given on Liberty Way last night by the Junior hand. Several new selections were played by the band. The hand will continue the Tuesday night concerts throughout the month of July-

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DECATUR TO BE HOST TO RURAL MAIL CARRIERS Many Visitors From All Parts Os State To Be Here Over Week-end LOCAL CITIZENS TO EXTEND A WELCOME Plans were completed today for (he local entertainment of the annual | convention of the Indiana Rural Mail | Car riers Association, to he held In J this city next Saturday, Sunday and | Monday, July 6,7 and 8. The local | rural carriers have charge of the convention nnd a great program Iras been planned. The visiting members of the association, numbering about 350 or 400. will arrive in Decatur Saturday evening and Sunday morning. They will ire lodged in the two local hotels and at private homes where rooms arp available. The K. of P. home on Third street will he the convention headquarters, and all visitors will register there. The local K. of P. lodge offered the rural carriers their home for the convention and the rooms of that place will be used for tlie business session. Business Sessions Sunday ’The business sessions will he held Sunday and a government motion picture will be shown to the rural carriers. Other entertainment is being provided for the visitors ’by the Decatur Industrial Association. Monday noon, the rural carriers will he the guests of several newspapers and publications of this vicinity at a luncheon at the Decatur Country Club. George Saunders, editor of the Bluffton Banner, will address the association. TUft. .publications giving the banquet are the Fort Wayne Jour-nal-Gazette and News Sentinel; The Huntington Press and Herald; The Indiana Farmers Guide; Our Sunday Visitor; The Portland Sun and Republican; The Adams County Witness; Tlie Berne Review; The Bluffton Banner and News and the Decatur Daily Democrat. Adjournment On Monday Representatives of each publication will attend the luncheon and several representatives will give short talks. Following the Monday noon luncheon, a final business session will I>p held and the convention will adjourn Monday afternoon after selecting a convention site for 1930. Harry Fritzinger is president of the local rural carriers organization and all the Decatur rural carriers are members of the general committee on entertainment, of which W. F. Beery is chairman. L. A. Graham, local postmaster, is also a member of the „ (CONTI NUT! D ON PAGE SIX) CHICAGO TRIBUNE PLANE HOPS OFF Newspaper’s Plane Starts First Leg Os Round-Trip Flight To Berlin Chicago, July 3.-- .(U.R>-Tlie ‘Untin’ Bowler, Chicago Tribune Amphibian plane, took off at 7:45 a. m. c.s.t. today on the first leg of its round trip flight from Chicago to Berlin via the northern route. The tw;n motored Sikorsky seaplane roared away from the ramp on the lake front with Milwaukee the first scheduled stop. A large crowd gathered in Grant Park to see the start of the flight to northern Europe via Labrador, Greenland and Iceland to prove the feasibility of an air route over the northland. Pilots Robert H. Oast, and Parker D. Sranter, hoped dusk would see them lauding at Great Whale, a Hudson Bay trading post, 1,000 miles north of Chicago. The flight to Berlin is expected to require five days. Leaving the lake front airport at Grant Park, the plane set forth for Milwaukee, where a civic welcome awaited it. From Miwaukee, its course lay over Lake Michigan to Saulte Ste. Marie, where the Bowler intended landing to clear the Canadian customs. From the Soo, it was to go to Remi Lake, Ont„ where a heavy fuel supply was to be taken aboard. Five thousand miles are ahead of the twin-motored ‘Untin’ Bowler on its flight to Berlin. Fifteen hundred (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, July 3, 1929.

Dr. Shumaker To Return From Sanatorium Soon Indianapolis, July 3.—(U.P.) - Dr. E. S. Shumaker, superintendent of tlie Indiana Anti-Saloon League, much improved in health after spending some time ut a Battle Creek, Mich., sanitarium, will return here next week, according to friends. ■The dry leader was said lo have suffered a relapse last week and anxiety was felt here for his recovery. Prior to entrance to the sanitarium. Shumaker spent 60 days on the Indiana state farm for contempt of the supreme court. The sentence was believed by many as the cause of the dry chieftan’s illness. QUIET FOURTH EXPECTED HERE No Public Celebration Planned; Many Outings Are Being Arranged • With no public celebration planned, a comparatively quiet Fourth of July is in prospect for Decatur tomorrow. Tlie youth of the city will see to it that the day is not entirely quiet, however, since local merchants rfport a heavy sale of fireworks. In fact, the noise has already started. Practically all business herp will be suspended for tlie day. Members of the Decatur Country Country Club have arranged an allday entertainment for the club members oil the golf course and at the club house. Many of the citizens are planning to spend the day there. Motorcycle Races At Park Motorcycle races will be held at Bellmont Park during the afternoon. Decatur riders are sponsoring the meet. Five ace events, ill addition to stunt riding are on the program. Riders from Decatur, Fort Wayne and several Ohio cities are entered. As usual, hundreds of local citizens will motor to the lakes and other resort places to spend tlie day, and picnic dinners will tie popular. Celebrations have been planned in several 'neighboring cities. Local police and fire officers have joined ill the statewide plea for a safe and sane observance of the Fourth. The sale of fireworks before July 1 was prohibited in Indiana this year. Tomorrow's celebration marks the 153rd anniversary of the indpendence of the United States. PLEAD FOR SAFE AND SANE FOURTH Authorities Warn Against Danger Os Accidents From Fireworks Indianapolis, July 3.—(U.R) —A safe and sound Fourth was the idea of authorities throughout the sttae today as Indiana prepared to participate in celebration of the nation’s 153rd birthday with the usual supply of fireworks on Hand and the anticipated sale of "bootleg liquor”—police announced that a close watch would lie made of all celebrations and gatherings. In an effort to halt the epidemic of accidents that occur on Independence day, Alfred Hogston, state fire marshal, issued an order prohibiting the sale of fireworks to children under 12 years of age and also reserved the right to "stop the sale or display of same by negligent persons."

Daily Democrat Will Not Publish Edition On Thursday, July 4 In observance of the national holiday, there will he no issue of the Decatur Democrat on Thursday, July 4. The postoffice will be closed all day Thursday, and there will be no city or rural deliveries of mail. Although there has been no public celebration .planned in Decatur for Thursday, practically all business will lie suspended for tlie day. Readers of the Daily Democrat are invited to report news items concerning their observance of the holiday for publication in Friday's paper.

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(By United Press) Widespread "bootlegging" among the younger generation has become noth-ealde during the last few days—but it is "bootlegging" which crops out on’t once a year and the forbidden traffic is in fireworks. Nearly everv large city in the United States has ordinances against selling or firing of the old-time fireworks which youngsters of the nation

deem necessary for the celebration on Independence day. Fire-crackers, plnwheels, sky-rock-ets and their explosive kin are banned from stores*in most of the cities, while their milder companions are granted sale. However, suburbs of the large cities supply the needs of th eboys who must have gunpowder to express their exuberance and in most of tlie cities these explosives have been in evidence for several, (lavs. Michigan Law Most Severe Michigan lias one of the most severe statutes. It forbids even the sale of sparklers, which are non-explosive. Seveial deaths in the state on Independence 1928 had much to do with tlie state legislature passing anti-ftre-wotfks laws. Rigid' enforcement of the law was noted this year. In New York and Chicago, suburbs have done a thriving business in the last week selling explosive fireworks. Newspapers in Chicago suburbs carried advertisements listing the articles which could be purchased. Chicago has a city ordinance calling for S2OO fine and 60 day jail sentence for selling fireworks and shooting firecrackers is cited as a misdemeanor. However, many crackers have been set off in the last week and no arraignments have been made. Much the same situation was noted in New Yof.;, C’eYeland, Columbus, Cincin-* nati, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Md„ Pittsburgh. Kansas City, Mo„ Indianapolis, Ind.. and other eastern and mid western cities. On the Pacific coast a little effort is made in the south at enforcement of ordinances prohibiting the explosives. but the northwest is strict. The fear of forest fires aids in the enforcement. Des Moines, la., has no ban on fIre(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) —t o— Evangelical Sunday School Plans Picnic The Evangelical Sunday school will have its annual picnic tomorrow, July 4, in the Henry Barkley grove, southwest of the citv. The committecs in charge expect to have a great time. First of all, is the big pot-luck dinner at noon. The afternoon will he devoted to games of every description. The big field is ready for the baseball games. Various contests have been arranged to put the pep into everybody. Those desiring transportation should he at the church between 10:30 and 11 o’clock. Free transportation will lie furnished. COUNTY MUSEUM ASSURED HERE Lions Club Takes Steps To Start Collection; Get Space In Library A historical museum for Adams comity is assured. Tlie Lions Club of Decatur lias taekn the initial steps toward creating the museum and it is hoped to have a large number of relics gathered up within a shoit time to start the collection. Permission has been given to tlie Lions Club to place the relics in tlie public library here. No separate room is available for them, but they will be placed in show cases around the reading room at present. If the collection becomes too large to be accomodated in the library, the county commissioners have promised to do everything possible to provide a room in the court house. At their weekly meeting last night, each member of the Lions Club pledged himself to procure at least one article which is or will he, in future years, of historical value Such articles as old cooking utensils, old carpenter tools, old pictures, minute books, etc. are wanted. Pei sons having such articles which they are willing to donate to the museum are asked to notify any member of the Lions Club. Louis Armstrong is chairman of the committee in charge of the project. All articles placed in the museum will be properly marked, giving the name of the donor, the age of the article and the brief history of it. O. B Hall, of the Hall Motor company, has donated a large show case in which to place the relics. When this one is filled, another will be provided

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Ira C. Marshall, farmer of Hardin county, Ohio, who has taken the corngrowing championship prize for four consecutive years, has entered the race again this year with his 19-year-old daughter, Opal, as his closest rival. Last year, in competition with the best farmers of the country, Marshall was first and his daughter placed second. Their farm, which is the scene of this year's race, consists of 300 acres ill the northwest corner of Hardin county.

STRANGER HELD; BELIEVED INSANE Sheriff Takes Foreigner Into Custody; Suffering From Several Wounds John Stefanic, 30, who claims Akron, Ohio, as his residence, was tak en into custody late yesterday afternoon by Sheriff Harl Hollingsworth, after he was reported by farmers near this city to lie running up and down the road and terrorizing people. He was brought to the Adams county jail where it was found lie was suffering from several cuts and bruises. He was unable to speak English and an interpreter was secured to talk to' him. He told tlie interpreter that he had jumped from a frieglit train in an effort to end his life. Local officials believe that he is insane. Tlie man was taken to a local physician where his wounds were dressed and his condition was reported to lie satisfactory today. Sheriff Hollingsworth was making an effort today to get in touch with friends or relatives at Akron, Ohio. Tlie man will he returned home if it is found that he lives in Akron. Fourth To Be Observed At Decatur Country Club Plans are complete for an all-day picnic of club members and their families a i the Decatur Country Club tomorrow- There will lie a picnic dinner and for those desiring it, meals will be seived at the club house. The program will include a bridge party in the afternoon, with Mrs. J. H. Heller in charge, and a game contest with Mrs. R. D. Myers. There wil also be a two-ball golf contest, in the evening, a display of fireworks will be given that will please the kiddies, especially. Tlie event promises to he one of tho most delightful ever given at the club. Boy Is Burned By Giant Firecracker Indianapolis, July 3 —(UP) —Indianapolis’ first injury due to Fourth of July fireworks, occured late yesterday under mysterious circumstances. Robert Tinder, 4. on a visit here ft om Harvey, 111., was burned about the head while sitting on a porch*when a giant fire Cracker bursted near him Witnesses were unable to deteot where the cracker came from but believed It was hurled from a passing automobile.

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ENTIRE FAMILY WIPED OUT AT DETROIT, MICH. Fiend Believed Responsible For Murders Os Six Persons As They Slept ENTIRE POLICE FORCE MOBOLIZEI) Detroit, Mich., July 3 <U.R) The entire Detroit police force was mobilized today to search for the fiend who decapitated Paul Evangelist, Id. carpenter, herb doctor and “healer, then hacked Evangelist's wife and four children to death and escaped, leaving a bloody trail over tlie family's small home. l'he bodies were found in the Evangelist home today by Vincent Elias, real estate dealer and friend of the familv. The bodies of Evangelist and h.s wife were in their lied on the first floor with the body of 18-months-old Mario across his mother’s breast. On a chair near the bed was tlie head of the “healer” in a tableau remindful of the stories of St. John, tlie Bapt’et. The bodies were nude. Babies Killed In Cribs Upstairs in their twin cribs, the bodies of Evangeline. 7, and Margaret 5, were found in their night dresses. On the Poor bv the beds was the horrible mangled liody of 4-vear-oid Jeanne Evangelist. Evangelist was said to have been at the head of an Italian cult. He was arrested in 1923 for a slight infraction of the city's plumbing regulations, hut had no other police record. Coroner's physicians said Mrs. Evangelist was soon to be a mother again. Possibility that the murders were connected with tlie killing of a mother and her three children less than two weeks ago was advanced by police. The other children were killed by an axe. No trace of a weapon could be found in the Evangelist home. One of the girl victims had a four-inch deep wound in her skull which might have been inflicted by tlie. blunt end of on axe, but the other wounds were carved liy a sharp instrument. Evangelist, a carpenter by trade, was knwon as n mystic in his neighborhood and prescribed herb medicines Blood was smeared over the two rooms in which the bodies were found and bloody finger prints were on the door leading to the street. "This is the most fienisli act I ever have seen in all of my experience, Dr James Burgess, Wayne county coroner for 18 years, said after viewing the bodies. A single perverted maniac must have killed them although it seems impossible some of their screams would be heard. The killer apparently tried to crush Mis. Evangelist's head. It was also almost severed and one of the little girl’s arms was also cut off, apparently by a miscalculated blowMORRIS STORE TO BE ENLARGED Five And Ten Cent Store To Take Over Room Occupied By Jewelry Store Carl Miller, manager of the Morris 5 and 10 Cent store in this city, announced this morning that his company would enlarge its store here, taking over the room now occupied by the Keller Jewelry store, in the Morris building, as soon as Mr. Keller vacated it. This program of enlarging is in keeping with the Morris policy of making all their stores 40 feet in width and of giving communities in which they are located as finqi a store as is possible. The taking over of the front room will give the Morris company a room 42 by 132 feet in size. New fronts will he placed in both rooms, with ’ two entrances. The partition running between the two rooms will be removed, making the entire space one | room. New fixtures will be installed in the store. Woik on remodeling the building j will start as soon as Mr. Keller is able to opefi his new store on the east side of North Second street. Mr. , Keler purchased the Smith building, (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

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