Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 158, Decatur, Adams County, 3 July 1929 — Page 6

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HENRI MET BERTS TILDEN Wimbledon, Km?., July 3 —(lT)— William T. Tllden 11, America's hope in (he singles of the Wimbledon tennis championship, was eliminated here today by llenrl Corhet of Prance In three straight sets. ('rochet's victory places him In the finals where he will meet either his countryman Jean Borotra or the young English flash H. W "Bunny" Austin. Tllden today went down before s French tennis hurricane as he did when he met Rene LaCoste. He seemed to have lost his sense of touch and was unable to control his assoriment of shots, particularly his cannonball service. Jean Borotra, Corbet's countryman, defeated If. W. “Sunny" Austlu. the stellar young Englishman in a four set match, 6-1, 10-8, 0-7. and 6-1. to enter the all-French finals, against Cochet. Corhet won 6-4; 6-1; 7-6. Tilden made one of his famous last ditch stands in the final set hut it was to no avail. The Frenchman was pressing every advantage. Although America’s hopes in the singles were crushed by Corhet, the United Slates doubles team of George Lot, Chicago and Johnny Hennessey, Indianapolis, continued its march toward the finals. The young American players defeated C. H Kinksley J. B Olllff, of England, 6-3; 1 1-9, 0-7, 6-2, in a blttetly contested match to meet Dr. J. C. Grebory and W. A. K. Collins, of England, in the upper bracket of the semi-finals

Watching The Scoreboard —(U.R) - Yesterday's hero: Jimmy Foxx, Philadlephla infielder, whose home run in the last of the ninth inning, second game, at Philadlephia, counted three runs, enabled the A's to win their 50th game of the season. The score of the second game between the A's and Washington was tied at 1 run when Foxx boosted the hall Into the bleachers to give the Maekmen a 4 to 1 decision. They won the first game from the Senators, 7 to 4. New York rallied with three runs In the last of the ninth to tie the Poston Red Sox at New York and added another in the tenth to win. 4 t<i 3. T 7 ntil the ninth Ed Morris, on the mound for Boston, had pitched shutout ball. Chicago, dumped tow extra inning games at Cleveland, 4 to .1, and 5 to 4. In the first Cleveland scored a run in the ninth to tie the score and went on to win in the 10th. In the second Chicago scored a runner in the ninth to tie the count and then slumped in the 11th and let Cleveland win by one run. St. Louis dropped to third place, behind the Yankees, when beaten by Detroit, at St. I/ouls, 10 to 4. Detroit piled up an early lead and was never threatened seriously. The Chicago Cubs had a narrow call in their game with Cincinnati at Chicago, but eked out a 5 to 4 victory l nthe 11th inning. The Reds held a two run lead when the Cubs came to bat in the ninth hut a single, triple and passed ball let Chicago tie the score. Two singles and a sacrifice won the game in the eleventh. The New York Giants wasted a beautiful day by dividing a twin hill fit Boston. Melvin Ott hit Ills 23rd home run of the season in the first game, which New York won, 6 to 3. The Braves won the. second, 3 to 2. MORRIS STORE TO BE ENLARGED tCONTUVUKI) KHOH PARK ONK) Tuesday, and Intends to remodel the building In a very up-to-date manner before moving Ids jewelry store to the new location. The Morris company moved into Its present building about four years ago, occupying one room 22 l>y 132 feet and the rear end of the north room. This week, the Morris company is opening new stores at Franklin, Indiana, and Effingham, Illinois, making 40 stores in their chain of five and ten cent to one dollar stores. In 1 nearly all these cities, 40 foot wide stores are being obtained. The buying power of the Morris company cover - seven states, including about 400 stores. George Morris, Bluffton, president of the Morris company, was in the city today looking after details pertaining to the remodeling, and authorized the statement through the local manager that plans would be drawn up immediately: for the remodeling of the store in this city, '■ ■■ o Will Sell at Public Auction Dr J. S. Boyers has changed the plans for his sale of personal property office and household goods and instead of a private sale as previously an nounced will offer the goods at public sale, to he held at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon, August 10th. 158-3tc — o Gat the Habit—Trad* at Home. It Pay*

STANDINGS NATIONAL LEAGUE W. L. Pet. Chicago 4° 2:5 '“ l!1 Pittsburgh 41 20 .621 New York 39 30 565 St. Louis 36 31 037 Brooklyn 31 36 .463 Phlladlephla 28 3ft .418 Boston 28 42 .400 CtßCtgMti ■ 24 41 .369 AMERICAN LEAGUE W. L. Pci. Philadelphia 00 17 .746 New York 40 26 .606 St. Louis 41 27 .603 Detroit 39 33 .049 Cleveland 33 34 .493 Washington 27 38 .410 Chicago 23 48 .324 Boston 21 51 .292 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Central League Canton, 7; Fort Wayne, 1. Springfield, 9; Dayton, 6. Akron, 4; Erie, 0. National League New York, 6-2; Boston, 3-3. Pittsburgh, 0; St. Louis, 3. Chicago, 0; Cincinnati, 4. Only games scheduled. American League Philadlephia, 7-4; Washington, 4 1. New York, 4; Boston, 3. Cleveland, 4-0; Chicago, 3-1. Detroit, 10; St. Louis, 4 American Association Columbus, 7; Indianapolis, 2. Toledo, 0; Louisville, 4. Milwaukee, 9; St. Paul, 0. Minneapolis, 4-0; Kansas City, 2-3.

HOME RUN CLUB By United Press Ott, Giants 23 Gehrig, Yankees 21 Wilson. Cubs 19 Klein, Phillies 19 Hafey, Cardinals IS Simmons, Athletics 1$ Ruth, Yankees 16 O'Doul, Phillies 10 Jackson, Giants 16 Yesterday’s Homers j Alexander, Tigers 2 Whitehill, Tigers * 1 Foxx, Athletics 1 J. Sewell, Indians 1 Ott, Giants 1 Walker, Rede 1 Totals National League 394 American League 281 Total *. 675 WABASH PLAYS BLUFFTON Bluffton, July 3—The Wabash golf team was scheduled to play the Bluff | ton golfers here this afternoon. Bluffj ton will play at Elwood on July 10. o BUILDING GOLF COURSE Van Wert, Ohio, July 3. Work on the Trewnav golf course at the fair grounds is progressing rapidly and seven holes will be ready for play hy July 4. The caddy house will he stock ed with supplies, also. DECATUR TO BE HOST TO RURAL MAIL CARRIERS ICOIVT. Sft'RD FROM PARK OIVK) committee and has charge of arrangements. The approaching convention is the first state convention of any size which Decatur has had the privilege of entertaining for several years and the cooperation of all local citizens Is urged. Local merchants are asked to display their Hags Sunday and Monday and welcome cards will be distributed to the various merchants for display in their windows. 80-Year-Old Hermit Strangled To Death With His Own Beard Toledo, In., July 3.— (U.R) —An 80-year-old hermit, Scott Rouse, was strangled to dentil with his own heard hy robbers who invaded his dilapidated shack neur here seeking his horde. For 60 years, the aged recluse had shunned the world because of a youthful disappointment in love. The fence around his hovel bore a sign, "Women, keep out.” Late yesterday an Indian boy, John Winn, came down from the Sac-Fox reservation to visit the old man. He found Rouse dying with his long white whiskers stuffed into his mouth. A small safe, battered open with an ax and emptied of Its contents, was found at his side. The old man had mistrusted banks since one failed in this county many years ago. o SUPERINTENDENT RESIGNS Lawrence V. Paddock, superintendent of the Portland municipal power plant for the last eight years, has resigned to accept a position with the Vacuum Oil company. He gave as his reasons for the change, the higher salary offered hy his new position and the uncertainlty of politics, which affects employes of municipal owned utilities.

COURT HOUSE Wants Lien Foreclosed William Kelly has filed suit In the circuit court against George Schoofakes et al, seeking foreclosure or a vendor's lien on certain personal property belonging to the defendant, and demanding Judgment for *6O and costs Nathan F Nelson, of this city, is counsel for the plaintiff. Suit On Note Filed Judgment for *926 Is demanded in a suit on a note filed in the circuit court today by Henry Stahl agulnst Emil Brunner. Attorney Nathan F Nelson, of Decatur, Is counsel for the plaintiff Real Estate Transfers George J. Brown etux to Eli W Steele, tract In Hoot township, for sl. Herne Man Honored By State C. E. Organization Muncie, Ind., July 3— Officers of the Indiana Christian Endeavor Union were elected here Wednesday in the closing sessions of the forty-first annual state convention. The new slate is Louis Kibiger, of Fort Wayne, president; Kenneth Timmons, of Fort Wayne, past president; Arnold Wright, of Franklin, vice president; Miss Geneva Baum, of Bedford, recording secretary; Harold Thompson, of Gary, treasurer, and O. F. GilHorn, of Berne, finance committee chairman.

Department Leaders The new department superintendents are Miss Elizabeth Bredlove of Indianapolis, juniors; Miss Esther Snyder of Muncie, intermediates; Miss Pauline Reeves of Goshen, prayer meetings; Janies E. Boren of Fort Branch, extension; Miss Josephine Snyder of Indianapolis, missionary; Miss Ida Sprunger of Bertie, quiet hour; the Rev. Vernon Conillard of Indianapolis, citizenship vacation; Edward Kiliiger of Fort Wayne, Christian Endeavor World Miss Hazel F. Evans of Springville, publicity and John Schoon of Gary, recreation o Breaks Record For Honesty; Returns Pound For Half-Sovereign Bristol, Eng, July 3—(UP)— Officials of the Bristol Tramways company believe the most delicate conscience in the world belongs to a man in the West Indies who has just made restitution for a coni he found in a street-car 20 years ago. "More than 20 years ago, when living in Bristol, I was rilling on an electric tram and found half a sovereign on the seat. "At that time I thought ‘findings were keepings,’ and put it in my pocket. I now see that it would have been the right course to have taken it to the company's office, so I am sending a pound note, which will include interest on the amount. I am doing this liecause I am a Christian 'and desire to please God.” The money was I "given to the Bristol Infirmary. Woman’s Scant Attire Is Rebuked By Judge South Bend. July 3.—oJ.R)—Womans scant attire was rebuked in city court here by Judge Chester L. Ducomli in a case against a collector who was charged with an attempted attack on a young married woman. Directing his remarks at the young woman's husband the judge said “if you want to protect your wife's chasity take her home and put more clothes on her. It's certain right now that she isn't properly covered. I realize that the modern woman doesn't wear much tmt she can blame oniy herself if any man presumes something that isn’t true."

Holland’s “Cabinet D’Aft'airs” Resigns Amsterdam, July 3.— <u.R) — Holland s “cabinet d'affaires’’ handed in its resignation today in the belief that the general elections would make it possible for a normal party cabinet to begin its function. The cabinet d'affaires, which has conducted the government business the past two years, was composed of members of all the principle parties in Holland. The general elections were being held today. —o Southern Cross Forced Down In British India Allahabad, British India, July 3 — (U.R) — The airplane Southern Cross, onroute from Calcutta to Karachi, was forced to land here at noon lodny because of magneto trouble. The Southern Cross, flown by Capt, Charles E. Kingsford-Smlth and three companions, is trying to complete a (light from Sydney, N. S. W. to England. It left Karachi at dawn today. o— Explosion Os Fireworks Causes Damage Os SIO,OOO Indianapolis, July 3.—(U.R) —A fireworks explosion in the rear of the Ralph Broeking pharmacy early today caused damage of SIO,OOO and drove Mr. and Mrs. O. Evans, living in a flat above the store, to the street in their night attire. It was believed that faulty electric wiring caused the explosion and Art?.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT WEDNESDAY, JULY 3,1929

! Babe Ruth Hits His 500th Homer

Last Saturday was an anniversary for the Bambino, for lie clouted the five hundredth homer of his big league career in Philadephia, tile tourteenlli of the current season. Os course, later in the day he hit his fifteenth, and the following day his sixteenth, but that's only to be expected of him. If he keeps mi at this rate he ma> even hit tlie four-figure mark.

Peepers Spoil Swimming Parties Os Welsh Girls Penarth, Wales, July 3—(UP) —Organized "peeping parties" are threatening to kill girls’ swimming parties along the Welsh coast. As there -are no bathhouses along the rock coast, feminine siwmmers have been forced to disrobe behind protecting locks. But of late their privacy has been so rudely interpupted by gangs of "peepers” carrying long range hinoeulats that they have been forced to give up swimming. To meet tne new situation the women are begging the authorities to place plain-clothes officers along the beach in order that they may enjoy, a dip without being spied upon. Convict Peace Officers Os Slaying Muncie Youth Laredo, Tex., July 3 —(UP) —Two former Laredo peace officers have been convicted of murdering Harry Williams. Laredo Times reporter, who was choked to death ill the lobby of a hotel and his body thrown into the Bio Grande, where it was found by an onion grower. A jury in criminal district court deliberated two hours and 39 minutes before returning a verdict of guilty against Raymond West and Thomas Hernandez, the peace officers. West was given 99 years in prison and Her

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nandez 20 years. Tlte killing of Wolams, formerly of Muncie, Ind.. stirred a sensation. The reporter disappeared from the hotel lobby on the night of January IS and was never again seen alive. The state contended the defendants chocked him to death when lie refused to join them in a party anil then hid his body in the Rio Grande. Both West and Hernandez dented the accusation, but witnesses testified they heard Williams and the defendants quarreling before his disappearance. n ROCK HITS CHILD Newcastle, Ind., July 3 — (UP) — Mary Williams, 6. was in a serious con dition today as a result of being struck by a rock said to have been hurled by Wiliam Green, 16, who is held in the county jail pending outcome of the injuries. Tlte hoy denied throwing the, rock.

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Farmers Continue Boycott Against Phone Company North Manchester, Ind, 3 (U .r, -The boycott war by farmers of the North Manchester vicinity again«i the Northern Indiana Telephone cotap„„y continued with a new hatch of removal orders today, running the Indignation meetings have I*" 1 "*; most nightly occurrences In harves Melds of the telephone companj territory. Farmers contend they were promised that there would be no raise iii exchange rates and no toll charge Met ween nearby towns; both wen into effect July 1 and the boycott pi flrtpil. Leaders In the boycott are determined that the phones shall remain out until they are given back the old rates with n guarantee of continue on that basis. -

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Settle Pleased With Farm Board Selection Indianapolis, July 3. — (U.R) — Preg|. dent Hoover's selection of Alexander Legge of Chicago as hpad of the federal farm ooard is a wise choice | n the opinion o: W. If. Settle, president of Indiana Farm Hnreau Federation. In a statement, Settle characterized all of the president's appointments to the farm board as Iteing favorable to ■ atm leaders of the midwest. Settle said. "1 am well pleased with Mr. Hoover's appointment of Alexander Legge of Chicago as chairman of the new farm hoard.” NOTICE —The party that bot(rowed Wm. Mltchel’s grab fork, please re. turn same. Wm. Mltchel, Monroe, ind . 158-2 t