Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 162, Decatur, Adams County, 9 July 1929 — Page 3

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: OURTIEDIN GOLF TOURNEY By Dixon Stowart, UP Staff Corretrpomlent. Mlasion Hills Country Club, Kansas [(ty. Mo.. July 9.—(U.R)—With spirits considerably chastened by Monday's encounter with the hazards of Mission Hills links, 116 golfers today started nut for the final IS hole qualifying round in the 30th annual western amIteur tournament. The field had been reduced by num trous withdrawals at the end of Mon jay's play and it was considered likely that practically all players scoring above 85 would desert the tourney without completing the qualifying round. When the final two some straggles In at dusk this evening, the field will be cut to 32 players, who will qualify for match play. With 75 players having scored better than 83 Monday--32 being under the 78 mark—there appeared little hope for those who fell victim to the difficult course yesterday. Clarence Hubby, millinoaire, Dallas, Texas, oil man and chicken rancher; Chester Jones, a University of Kansas sophomore from Lawrence, Kan., the veteran Frank Aylward, and Frank English, had a slight advantage over their rivals in the race for medal honors, each taking 71 Monday, one stroke under par. Watching The Scoreboard Yesterday's hero: Larry Benton, wtfo held the Cincinnati Reds to three hits and opened the way for New’ York’s 3 to 0 triumph over the tailends, at New York. • Burleigh Grimes turned in another triumph when Pittsburgh defeated the Robins, at Brooklyn, 8 to 4. Grimes allowed nine hits but this mates hit well behind him, giving him a margin of safety from the second inning. Hal Carlson returned to the mound for Chicago and the Cubs won at Boston. H to 3. Carlson allowed only five aits and the Cubs pounded two Boston pitchers for 15 hits. St. Louis Cardinals’ winning streak was broken when they lost a Philadelphia 6 to 5. The Cards outhit the Phils but without effect. George Pipgras pitched a four hit game at St. Louis to fnable the New York Yankees to win. 10 to 3. and the Yanks are off on another streak. Home runs by Dickey, Gehrig and Meusel were among the 16 Yankee hits. Philadlephia returned to the winning column after two defeats, beating the White Sox, 8 to 2. Lefty Grove allowed Sox six hits, one a home run by Willie Kamm. Mule Haas hit a homer for the A’s. Washington went 10 innings to beat the Tigers, 5 to 4, in the first game of a double header at Detroit. It required only the regulation nine, however, for the Tigers to even the score with a 16 to 6 triumph in the second. George Uhle lost a pitching duel to Sam Jones in the first game both slowing 11 hits. Emil Vde allowed 14 hits but won the second. Boston outhit the Indians at Cleveland but lost a 5 to 2 decision. The Red Sox could make only two runs out of eleven hits while the winners converted eight hits into five runs and victory. o Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Roller have returned from Marion, Ohio, where they visited over the week-end with Attorney and Mrs. Paul Michaels.

Adams County, Way Back When— Before 1890 A “Story” Made Up Os a Group Os Stories About Pioneer Life And Events Which, Collectively. Go To Make Up The Interesting History Os The County. By French Quinn.

An Old Political Story An old story of the political times of long ago that has lasted for 50 years, was some thing like this: Old Uncle Ben McLaughlin, an old Democratic wheel horse over in Kirkland township, was the campaign planner for all that neighborhood. The county campaign committee of the faithful met in Decatur. Uncle Ben was there, you can bet your boots. Uncle Ben got the floor. He had it all cooked up to have a grand rally over there ,n Kirkland that would knock the everiasting socks off anything ever held there. Uncle Ben's oratory for the occasion of persuasion was good. He wanted a rally, with a horseback parade and a torch light parade and banners and flags and everything. The boys in town were to furnish the torches, which were broomstick hand- , with a tin receptacle on the bus •ness end with coal oil filling and a wick protruding and the boys had rnaybe a couple thousand of them, and be band to be on hand and the fife “nd drum corps and marshals of the

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Central League Erie 7, Fort Wayne 5 Akron at Dayton, rain Canton at Springfield, rain. National League New York 3, Cincinnati 0 Pittsburgh 8, Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 6, St. Uruis 5 Chicago 11, Boston 3. American League Cleveland 5. Boston 2 Washington 5-6, Detroit 4-16 Philadelphia 8, Chicago 2 New York 10, St. Louis 3. American Association Kansas City 2, Minneapolis 1 Toledo 11, Minneapolis 1 Milwaukee 13, St. Paul 12 Columbus at Indianapolis, rain. o - Schmelling To Box In Chicago July 23 Chicago, July 9.—(U.R) —Max Schmelling, the German heavyweight boxer, will make his first appearance in the middlewest July 23, when in an exhibition match here. Promoter Paddy Harmon will put on 42 rounds of boxing between heavyweights in addition to the Schmelling macth. The German is expected to remain here several days, visiting with German organizations of the city. WIFE’S SERVICES LOST; HE SUES Liverpool, July 9—(UP) —A lawsuit in which a husband claimed damages for the loss of his wife's company and services due to an automobile accident which admitted to trial during the assizes here. The wife of Thomas Dobson, a furniture dealer, previously had been awarded 1,500 pounds for injuries received when run down by the motorcar of W. M. Gordon. Medical evidence showed Mis- Dobson was a semi-in-valid for life and had been driven almost to idiocy. Dobson's lawyer contended the money did not compensate the husband for the losses he had sustained through the accident and demanded remuneration from Gordon. Although the judge held the claim admissable, the jury verdict favored Gordon. SIOO,OOO Movie And Theatrical Dog Held For $5,000 “Ransom” Indianapolis, July 9—(UP)—Snowflake —$100,000 movie and theatrical dog—was held here today for $5,000 "ransom.'' The canine, which escaped from Irvin Howard, its owner, as he arrived here' Saturday for a vaudeville show was found by S. W. Kimberlin, grocer who refused to return Snowflake until given “the five grand” which he contended was offered by newspapers and radio. Last night Kimberlin and Howard “held a conference" in regard to the dog’s return. It ended with the grocer still contending that “no dough no dog. Howard asserted that authority to offer $5,000 for Snowflake’s return was not given newspapers and radio and that he was not responsible. He further contended that the railroad from whose custody the dog escaped was responsible for its return. o Get the Habit—Trade at Home, It Pay*

parade, with broad sashes on and on prancing steeds, and the parade to wind up at the school house and to be lots of Democratic oratory. “Now that we’ve get it all arranged, we've got to have thunderin’ good speakers,” argued Uncle Ben. It may be remarked in passing that at that time John France was the greatest spellbinder of the local outfit and of course there was lesser oratorical lights and one especially that at the time was running France mighty close for first honors in campaign oratory, so Uncle Ben said: "Now we will have a right rarin’ time let the band play a few ripsnorters and then we will have Dick Erwin make a talk and then John France kin give ’em a real speech.” It might be remembered that John France was a very fine lawyer and passed away still a comparatively young man, a great loss to the community. Dick Erwin afterwards became a judge of the state supreme court and was honored all over the state. (To be continued)

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1929.

BOATS PREPARE FOR LONG RAGE ON MISSISSIPPI Record Os 90 And One-Half Hours, Made In 1870, Still Stands By F. O. Bailey (United Press Staff Correspondent) Memphis, Tenn., July 9 —(UP) —The greatest river race since the epic contest between the Robert E. Lee and the Natchez In 1870, in which the former established the record at 90 hours and 31 minutes from New Orleans to StLouis, will be held next week. Dr. Louis Leroy of Memphis has docked his now famous “Bogie'' at the foot of Canal Street, New Orleans, and a mile down the river Col. George M. Cox, New Orleans holds his expensive yacht, "Marth Jane” in readiness for another race over the same course.. W. K. "Old Man" Henderson, of Radio Station KWKH fame, is putting the finishing touches to a special radio broadcasting set aboard the "Martha Jane” through which he intends to tell "the little old world” about the race first handPlans for the race were completed at a meeting between Col. Cox and Dr. Leroy here early In June. “I hear you are going to try again this summer to beat the record of the Robert E. Lee,” Col. Cox remarked. Dr. Leroy has tried and failed four times. Wager of Five Cent*. "Try’ is she right word Colonel”, Dr. Leroy replied. "The 'Bogie' and I are going to do it this time.” “I have a pretty good boat myself,” Col. Cox said. “What say we race for it!” "You're on,” Dr. Leroy replied. .... A wager of five cents in cash and a “billion dollars in honor” w s made. The two sportsmen put up tneir nickels and shook handsCol. Cox returned to New Orleans to put his boat, reputed to have cost SIOO,OOO, in condition for the race. Dr. L< roy, a prominent surgeon spent what time he could get away from his hospital putting the final touches to the “Bogie.” The “Martha Jane” will carry a crew of 12 and the "Bogie” three. The former is fitted luxuriously, the latter is an open speed boat. The "Boggle’ was considerably battered in its four previous attempts to cover the treacherous 1,200 mile winding river course in less than 90 hours. Last year Dr Leroy had almost reached St. Louis several hours ahead of time when driftwood put ids boat out of commission less than a 100 miles short of his goalThat Race in 1870 The race had created almost as much interest as the famous Robert E. LeeNatchez contest did 59 years ago. Then thousands of people gathered from far inland to line the river banks as the two large river steamers churned past. The two boats rounded the bend below Memphis with the Robert E. Lee scarcely half a mile in the lead. Thousands of persons lined the river bluffs and cheered, and many thousands of dollars were won and lost in betting as to which would reach Memphis first Here the namesake of the famous Confederate general won a commanding lead when it took fuel on the run from a scow attached as it reached this point. The Natchez captain was outwitted and had to stop half an hour for fuel. It never overtook its opponent and the Robert E. Lee steamed into StLouis almost an hour ahead of the Natchez to establish a record that has withstood half a hundred challenges.

BERNE NEWS The Misses Mynne Ehrsam and Emma Schug left for Chicago, Saturday, for a few r days visit with friends and to attend the Furniture Show. Miss Elizabeth Habegger, who is employed at Winona Lake, returned there Saturday after attending the family reunion held at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. David Habegger, Friday. Mrs. Frank Amstutz accompanied her husband on his business trip through Ohio last Mr. and Mrs. Amstutz spent the Fourth with relatives at Wayne county, OhioPerl Steiner and Palmer Sprunger returned home Friday from a two week’s trip to Michigan and Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jones, of Wren, Ohio, announced the birth of a son July 3, Mrs. Jones was formerly Miss Ada Flueckiger, of Berne. A family gathering was held at the S. B. Hirschy home in Blue Creek township on July 4. The honored guests were Rev. and Mrs. Alfred Habegger and family, of Busby. Montana, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Schlink, of Chicago. Miss Agnes Franz left Saturday for Chicago where she will teach in the four week’s summer BBible school course given by the Mennonite church. Miss Flora Franz accompanied her sister to Fort Wayne. The fifth annual reunion of the Haecker and Schott families was held at the Lehman Paik, July 4. Relatives attended from Massilon and Rockford, CThio; Battle Creek, Michigan; Huntington, Marion, Pierceton, Sweetser, Kewanna, and Fort Wayne, Indiana. Prof and Mrs. Alfred Lindsheid, of Cleveland, Ohio, arrived here Thursday to spend a few days at the home

Married ; 4 < JR J \ i v -i ' b 1 . r i . ■ • 4 *•; x/icSfc&'K * ... Ada Williams, 16-year-okl beauty contest winner, became the bride of William Ince, son of the late Thom** H. Ince, at Beverly Hills, Cal., last Sunday. Mrs. Ince was "Miss Florida" of 1927 and has won numerous other beauty contests. of Rev. and Mrs. C. H. A. van d#r Smissen. Mrs. Llnscheid is a sister to Mrs. Roland van tier Smissen, who with her husband and family, of Ely, Nevada, are visiting at the Rev. van der Smissen home. Mrs. Edwin Amstutz and son, of Bluffton, Ohio are spending some time with erlatives here while her husband is at New York and Pittsburgh on business. Dr. and Mrs. Harry Eby, of Goshen, and Miss Ruby Bierie, of Bluffton, O visited with friends in Berne over the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Welty and daughter Miss Selma and the Misses Marie and Selma Sprunger and Adrian Amstutz, of Bluffton, Ohio, were visitors here Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs- Samuel Flueckiger returned to their home at Saginaw, Michigan Sunday afternoon, after having spent the Fourth at the home of the former's mother, Mrs. Emil Flueckiger. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ryf and son Milas, of Fort Wayne, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Moser, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Sprunger are leaving Tuesday morning for a ten days trip through Michigan and into Canada. Miss Matilda Gesell, of Brookville, accompanied Miss Magdalene Hirschy to Berne, Saturday, to visit at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C- P. Hirschy. They returned to their studies at the Ball Teacher's College at Muncie Sunday evening. Miss Willa Stieis, of Muncie, was a visitor at the Amos Burkhalter home over the week-end. Mr. and Mis. Frank Abnet and four sons, of Kalamazoo. Michigan returned to their home Sunday after visiting the former's mother, Mrs. Jacob Abnet and other relatives. Mrs. Judith Lehman returned Saturday evening after spending several days with her daughter Mrs. Edwin Schwartz at Elkhart. o COURT HOUSE Wants Estate Administered William H. Johnson has filed a complaint in circuit court, asking that an administrator be appointed to administer the estate of Herman R. Johnson, who has been absent since February, 1915, and whose present whereabouts are unknown. Attorneys Lenhart, Heller and Schurger, of Decatur, are counsel for the plaintiff. Marriage Licenses Charles Ford, moulder, Bryant, to Ruth Bright, Geneva. Real Estate Transfers Frank M. Schirmeyer etux, to Julius Hougk, lot 34 in Decatur, for sl. THEFTS FEWER; LOOT SMALLER Indianapolis, Ind., July 9 —(UP) — Tlie average toot obtained by burglars and robbers in Indianapolis during the first isx months of 1929 was just *6 r .« 3 for each theft committed — probably not to exceed S3O in net results for each person involved in the criminal practices—figures of the police department disclose. This was an improvement over the first six months of 1929 was just $66.63 average loot per crime was $93.85. The number of crimes likewise was greatly reduced, combined burglaries i-nd robberies having fallen from I,IK to 1,019, and the total .oot from $1,156.190 in value to $678,813.87. Excepting the “big-hauls’’ the figures indicate that the “dub” burglar or robber gets only enough for each “job” to keep him in meals and lodging t'or a very few days.

OPIUM REMAINS HUGE INDUSTRY AMUNG CHINESE Production From 10 To 20 Times That Os Rest Os World By D. C. Bess Peking, July 9— (UP)— That the Chinese people today are growing and consuming from 10 to 20 timei more opium than all the rest of the world combined, is the belief of H. G. Woodhead, editor of the China Year Book, and perhaps the leading compiler of statistics on China. Woodhead has correspondents in every province of China who contribute the results of their investigations to the China Year Book, which is brought out In a new edition every two years. His statement is apparently based upon the Information obtained in this way. There are no government statistics in China as Woodhead points out, so that it Is impossible to make any positive statement' about the amount of opium being grown and consumed in the country. But he estimates that the most conservative figures would place the amount used in China, and grown in this country, at ten times that of all grown and used in the rest of the world. Principal Industry Opium-grownig has become one of China's principal industries, as a result of the civil war which have continued without cessation for several years. Various warlords have comepped farmers to grow opium in order to get revenues for their armies, frequently taxing the farmers in advance. Famine relief investigators have recently reported that opium is being grown in famine districts, to such a large extent that the grain supply is inadequate to feed the people. Tire government at Nanking has admitted on several occasions that the growth and use of opium is one of the greatest evils in China today, and has organized a commission to take all possible measures to check its growth The use of opium in any form by government officials is declared to be a crime. However, the provinces which grow most of the opium in China have not come under the actual control of the Nanking government, and reports front the interior received in Peking indicate that there has been very little reduction in the crops this year in such provinces as Szechwan, Yunnan, Kansu, and Kwangsi and that even in Honan and Shensi, which Marshal Feng Yushiang has ruled, the growth of opium is very extensive this spring. Subordinates Not Zealous Marshal Feng has made several public statements against the growth of opium but his subordinates apparently have not been so zealous. The “opium scandals" in Shanghai a few months ago have not yet been explained, although a government commission was appointed to investigate. Tire chairman of the commission resigned after a short time, and it was suggested in some of the Chinese newspapers that tire commission had discovered very prominent men were concerned in the sale of opium in Shan ghai, and that nothing could be done about it. In several provinces, however, there seems to be an honest attempt to check the use of opium, if the Nanking government’succeeds in actually unifying the conutry, the work of opium suppression will be faciliated. o

GENEVA NEWS Clyde Martin, of Pontiac, Michigan spent the week-end here with relatives. Mrs. Thomas Rhodes spent Saturday in Fort Wayne. Mrs- Mabel Striker, Vivian Buckingham, and Harold Pontius, left Sunday for Kalamazoo, Michigan, where they will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Riely Stewart. Herbert Chew and family and Arch Chew and family were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Delaughter, of Portland, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cooper and children, of Fort Wayne spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beitler. Mrs. Cora Eicher and children who have been visiting in Kansas City returned Saturday. Ercle Christman and family of Detroit, Michigan have returned to their home after visiting at the home of Mort Christman. Mr. and Mrs. William Heller have returned to their home in Pontiac, Michigan after spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown... Dr. and Mrs. Gorman McKain and son Tommy and Miss Mildred McCray are spending the week at Tri Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Bolds of Fort Wayne, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Briggs, Sunday. Darrel Blowers left for Flint, Michigan, Sunday, where he will be employed. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Steed and Miss Lavone Mattax and Joseph Didot spent Sunday at the lakes. Harland Whiteman and Floyd Vorhees, of Fort Wayne spent Sunday with iwlatives. The members of the Quietus club enjoyed a picnic supper at Lehman's Grove, Berne, Monday evening.

State Bar To Meet Thursday And Friday Gary, Ind., July 9 -(UP)—The An inial ronvurHcn o* the India r, State Bar As- >■ .atlop v ill i. > he'd here Thursday and Friday, v'th gro • i sessions fur imiges, prjHi tutor* r.'id law yers. A banquet Thursday evening will be addressed by Robert McCarter, Newark, N. J. Internationally known attorney. Judges at their group meeting will lie addressed by Judge Grant Grumpucker of Porter Circuit court and prosecutors will hear Merle Wail, assistant attorney general of Indiana Janies M. Ogden, Indiana attorney general will become president of tire association through operation of a custom advancing officers one step each year. He is now vice presdient.

Community Auction Sale DECATUR FAIR GROUNDS SATURDAY, JULY 13, at 12 noon Cattle, Horses, Hogs, Sheep, Farm Machinery, etc. There will be a good brood mare and colt in this sale. Come everybody. E. J. AHR, Mgr* Roy Johnson, Auct.

One Chance In Ten Nine men out of every ten underestimate their power and ability to accomplish. The 10th man wins. One man out of ten saves money. One man out of ten succeeds. Can the lesson be plainer? Do you want to succeed? One man decides to work and save and that one wins. You can do the same. It may not be easy but it is the price that success demands. The Peoples Loan & Trust Co Bank of Service

Clean-Up Sale of Used Cars We wish to announce that we have sold the imperial Chevrolet Sales and we are cleaning up on all used cars. We have some wonderful bargains in used cars which must be sold at once. 1—1928 Chevrolet Coach, all in first class shape. Looks like new. 1—1927 Nash Sedan. A wonderful buy. 1—1926 Chevrolet Coach, good tires. All ready to run. Small down payment. 1—1927 Chevrolet Coach, all in first class condition. 1—1925 Essex Coach at a real price. 1— 1921 Ford Sedan. 1—1921 Ford Coupe. 1—1924 Velie Coach. 1—1926 Ford 1-2 Ton Panel Truck. We will sell this truck lor less than the body cost. 1—1925 1-ton Ford Chassis. All in fine shape. We also have a few jobs that have been repossessed. All we ask is what is back on them. All good buys. • You will find these cars at the Imperial Chevrolet Sales Room or at the adjoining lot facing Second Street.

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Children Inhale Escaping Gas; Mother Sues Gas Co. Bloomington. Ind, July 9 —(UP)— - Damages of $5,000 are asked in a > suit filed in Monroe circuit court here in behalf of Mrs. Ensthathia Yycas and her sons, Angelo, 6. and George, 4, alleging injury due to inhaling gas. The Interstate Public Service I company Is defendant. , The mother alleges that faulty ini stallation of a gas meter at her home . by employes of the company, permitt ted gas to escape and that as a result 1 she is unable tto cook with gas, as fumes make her ill. it is alleged that . George is suffering from a throat dls- / ease as a result of breathing gas and s that Angelo is in ill health from the - same cause. i o Bet tne Habit —Trade at Home, It Pay*