Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 239, Decatur, Adams County, 8 October 1929 — Page 1

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I district meet I CLOSES HERE I TRISAFTERNOON E| Election Os Officers Is Com- | ‘ pleted At Closing Sess- ■ ion Os Meet I MRS. GEORGE BUCK I HEADS SOCIETY ■ Mrs. George Buck of Fori B W.iviic " re-elected president B < i lie loi l Wayne District of B Hie Women's Foreign Missionfl rv Soeielv of the Methodist B Eiiiscop;il (hurches al the* cl osfl jp ( t meeting this afternoon. ■ other ollicers for the coming ■ ver are: ■ Vice President at large—Mrs. Sarah ■ Laisnre of Fort Wayne. I First Vice-president —Mrs. W. 11. ■ Mountz of Fort Wayne, ■ Se-ond vice president—Mrs. L. PusH ey of I-eo. ■ Third vice-president — Mrs. Delton H Passwater of Decatur. ■ Recording secretary— Mrs. J. T. H Bean of Fort Wayne. I Co responding secretary — Mrs. M. ■ G. Norris of Fort Wayne. I Treasurer—Mrs. G. G. Winning of ■ Fort Wayne, I Mite Box secretary — Mrs. S. T. Warner of Huntertown, Secretary of Little Light Rearers— Mrs. Nellie Weaver of Auburn. Secretary of Children’s Work — | M >. J. R. Warner of Fort Wayne, Extension Secretary — Mrs. O. F. Gloyd of Fort Wayne, Secretary of Literature—Mrs. Hazel Banta of Geneva, Steward hip secretary— Mrs. John 1 Floyd of Monroe. Miss Cora Hood was elected as the ! delegate to the Northwestern Branch Meeting for next year which will lie held in Wisconsin sometime in October. The enrollment for the two day session at the closing meeting this 1 afternoon totalled 236. Delegates i reoorted at the cltwe that this meet-, ing was the best one Fort Wayne Dtatrict has ever held. There were more people registered and more interest shown than was ever shown i before The success of tlxis year will be carried on next year by the officers elected today. The District meeting next year will be held at I Montpelier in October. Awards Announced Mi s Maxine Humbarger of this city received a set of Chinese Chop sticks as an award for having more money in her ‘Thank O.fering" than any other child in the Fort Wayne District. Miss Alice Kathryn Baker, also of this city, teceived a Chinese Coin for having more 'Mite Box” money than any other child in this district. (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) —O Attend World Series At Chicago Today Among those from Decatur who went to Chicago this morning to see the opening game of the World series between the Cubs and the Philadelphia Athletics were, M. J. Mylott. Joe Lose, Hubert Schmitt, Dr. Frank Lose, Arthur Hyland and Edgar Mutschler. EAST CHICAGO OFFICER SHOT Negro Shoots Deputy Sheriff Three Times; Is Being Held In Jail East Chicago, Ind., Oct. B.—(U.R)— Janies Britt, 41-year-old negro of Chicago, today was held in jail here as a result of the shooting of Deputy Sheriff Samuel Goldberg, of this city, •ist night. Goldberg was in a hospital in a critical condition. Slight ope was held for his recovery. .. T* 1 ® deputy sheriff testified before <* lederal grandljury investigation in South Bend recently and told U. S. strict Attorney Oliver Loomis that ur- had received threats against his 1 e before he appeared as a witness. Last night’s shooting was the culmination of an affair between Britt “nd another negro, Clarence Seward, n',. over a "’Oman, police said today. ' t i s said to have threatened Sew- ' w ' fll a gun and the latter left ‘ went to Goldberg and asked him 'o arrest Britt. Rh \ ll , e , n Goldber S approached, Britt '2 m tl,ree times above the heart. •tt fled but was captured.

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HEAVY LITTER MAKES RECORD Litter Os Pigs Owned By Hugo Boerger Weighs 3,050 Pounds One of the heaviest litters that has lever been weighed up in the Ton Litter Club in Adams county was weighed Monday, October 7 at the home of Hugo Boerger in Root township. The litter of 12 purebred Chester Whites weighed exactly 3,050 pounds at 177 days of age. The litter was weighed three days before the 180 day weighing period and each pig will be credited with an additional six pounds which will make the final weight of the litter 3,122 pounds at 180 days of age. The average weight per hog in the littler of 12 pigs was 260 pounds. This is the heaviest average weight for any litter of 12 pigs that has been weighed up in the ton litter club in Adams county for the last several years. Mr. Boerger stated that this litter received no special care excepting that they were full fed throughout the entire period. The litter was fed along with the rest of Mr. Boergers spring pigs. The sows were fed a balanced ration before the pigs were born, receiving plenty of protein and were forced to take plenty of exercise. As soon as the pigs were large enough to be let out Mr. Boerger constructed a creep for them so that they were eating well before weaning time. After weaning Mr. Boerger fed the pigs a slop composed of home grown grains, hominy feed. and_skim milk. The pigs had access to a limited amount of blue grass pasture during the summer. Shelled corn and hominy feed composed the bulk of the ration after the pigs weighed more than 100 pounds. Commenting on the ton litter work Mr. Boerger said, "My neighbors told me that it was impossible to make a litter of pigs weigh a ton at 180 days of age but I thought I would try it and see if it could be (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) o To Present Musical Concert Here Monday A concert will he given at the Christian chtrcn in this city on Monday evening, October 14th. by the Columbia Trio Concert company. The members of the trio are Messrs. A. C. Fuhrman, B. F. Williams. C. J. Myers ' r he organization is widely known and the members of the trio are noted musicians Tickets are selling for 25 and 40 cents and the patronage of the public wili be appreciated. The concert company comes under the auspices of the Ladies Aid society of the Christian church. '

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Twelve Hurt When Elevator Plunges New York, Oct. 8. —-(U.R) — Twelve persons were injured, three seriously, when an elevator in a 12-story Loft building at 596 Broadway plunged from the third floor to the sub-base-ment today. The accident was caused when a cable snapped. The screams of occupants as the car passed the ground floor caused persons waiting to ascend to take up the shout. Several women in the corridor fainted. SLANDER SUIT MAY BE FILED Counsel For D. A. R. Will Ask Minister To Prove His Allegations Washington. Oct. B—(NU8 —(NU) —A suit charging slander may be brought against the Rev. William L. Stidgger of the Copley M. E. church. Boston for his alleged critical remarks about the daughters of the American Revolution, according to H. Ralph Burton, geneial counsel of the organization. Burton said he will leave Jiere for Boston in a few days to personally supeivise institution of the suit. "For some time it has been the vogue on the part of certain people and publications to condemn without hesitation or investigation the policies and activities of the D. A. R ," Burton said, “To make contumacious accusations which have no basis in fact or warrant in logic and that as there seems to be no other way to compel u discontinuance of such attacks or adherence to*the truth it was decided after a conference with officers of the society to bring Rev. Stidger to the bar of justice where he will have opportunity to prove, if he can, the trujh of his allegations." A similar suit probably w’ll be filed against Mrs. Helen Tufts Bailie who was expelled from the organization two years ago, for an article recently published by her. Burton said. o Shooting Is Cleared By Youth’s Confession Indianapolis, Oct. 8 —(U.R) — The shooting of John Ebert, 19, last Friday night was explained today with the confession of Guy West, 21, that he and Ebert were attempting a holdup when the tragedy occurred. West, who is held under bond, told police that Ebert was shot by George Sprouse, 65, night watchman at the Duesenberg Motors’ plant when the pair tried to rob him. Sprouse admitted the shooting and said he had kept it secret to avoid noteoriety. Ebert was shot in the lung, and died in the city hospital without naming who shot him.

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i ' I AND IT WASN’T A BEE IN HIS BONNET, EITHER You’ve heard of people carryiug’meai; "wallops” In their hippocket, but Charley ‘.lake’ Holthouse carries them in other places. Yesterday afternoon, Jake reached in his right trouser pocket for his knife and he felt something 'bite his hand — again he reached in his pocket, and withdrew a full-grown bumble-bee. Today Jake's hand looks like a prize fighter's ear.

PROTEST ACTION OF ROAD VIEWERS Two Union Township Men Ask Fo r Reviewers; Also Seek Damages A remons rance against the report of the viewers wdiich recommended the vacation of the George Ohler road in Union township and a petition asking that reviewers be appointed was filed by William W. Shafer and Adam J. Bienz with the county commissioners today. The Femonstrators also asked for damages in the spin of SIOOO for Mr. Shafer and SSOO for Mr. Bienz. The commissioners appointed David J. Dilling. August Scheimann and Julius Heideman as the reviewers, they to report to the board of the November meeting. The report of the viewers which was filed wi h County Auditor Albeit Harlow about ten days ago recommended the vacation of the highway. The vacation of the highway affects the farms of Mr. Schafer and Mr. Bienz. it was stated in the remonstrance filed by them and for this reason they are asking damages to the amount of $1,500, in the event the toad is closed. Receive Bids Today The county commissioners received bids for the furnishing of a road grader and a tractor for the county highway department. Following the opening of the bids the commissioners were in executive session, taking rp each individual bid and giving each bidder an opportunity to appear before the board and explain the merits of his machine. The contract had no: been ..warded at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. Eight bids were filed. Knife Blade Lodges In Breast Os Boy Indianapolis, Oct. B—(UP8 —(UP) —Six-year old Bert Sharp was near death in a hospital here today while surgeons attempted to remove a knife blade from his breast. The child fell on a pocket knife while playing last night, completely burying the blade at the base of his neck and breaking off the handle. o LESLIE NAMES MANFORD HENLEY Indianapolis Man Succeeds Everson As AdjutantGeneral Os Indiana Indianapolis, Oct. 8. —(U.R) —Manford G. Henley, Indianapolis, will succeed William G. Everson, Muncie, as adjutant general of the Indiana National guard, Gov. Harty G. Leslie announced late yesterday. Henley’s appointment will become effective Oct. 10. He now holds the rank of lieutenant colonel and is’ the executive officer of the 151st infantry. During the World War he was overseas as captain in the 151st infantry, machine gun company. He has received several medals as a distinguished marksman and was captain of the Indiana National guard rifle team during the recent matches at Camp Perry, Ohio.

MORE CHICAGO SHOOTING Chicago, Oct. 8. — (U.R) — Nobody is barred from Chicago's pastime — blazing away with firearms. Mrs. Mabel Tirrell, | 28, mother of three children, is blind. So is Arthur Rider. She was held for shooting at him during a party at her home. She missed.

BRIBERY TRIAL IS UNDERWAY Jury Spends First Night Under Guard In Washington Hotel Washington. Oct. 8 —(UP) — Announcement was made today of the government’s intention to bling former interior secretary Albert H Fall oil and money transactions with Harry F. Sinclair into Fall’s trial on a charge of receiving a SIOO,OOO bribe from E. L. Doheny. Owen J Roberts. government’s special prosecution in his opening statement to the "locked up” jury of eight men and four women, made the disclosure. Defense lawyers objected, but Rob I erts insisted the parallel oil transa ■ tions which Fall conducted in 1922 with Sinclair and Doheny alter receiving money from each, would show "guily knowledge and inten.” on Fall’s part. Justice William Hitz said he would not rule on this line of testimony until the government formally offered witnesses to p:ove the Sinclair transactions. The government contends Sinclair gavw fall some $230,500 in Liberty Bonds shortly after Doheny gave fall the $190,000 in cash. Frank J. Hogan’s opening statement for the defense started with an emotional word picture of the 41-year-old friendship between Fall and Doheny which. Hogan said, was the real reason that Doheny "loaned" the large sum of money to Fall in 1921. Fall’s bribery trial jury rose from hotel beds today after a first night's sleep under guard of bailiffs to hear opening arguments and testimony concerning the SIOO,OOO the former interior secretary received in a little brown satchel from E. L. Doheny in 1921. The Jurois include two business women. one only 23. two housewives, and eight men, ranging from clerk to bank teller to coal merchant to railroad engineer. They were locked up on order of Justice William Hitz, presumably to prevent possibility of a mistrial, such as that caused in 1927 by Harry Sinclair's employment of detectives to shadow the jury trying him and fall on a conspiracy charge. DAN M. NIBLICK IS RE-ELECTED Local K. Os C. Council ReElects All Old Officers For New Term At the regular meeting of the Knights of Columbus held last evening at the K. of C. Hall, the old officers we:e re-elected by acclamation. Dan M. Niblick is the grand knight and the • other officers are Hubert Schmitt, deputy grand knight; Herman Ulman, warden; August Heiman, chancellor; Joe Lose, financial secretary; Raymond Wertzberger, recording secretary; Robert Meibers; treasurer; Francis Costello, inner guard; Robert Miller, outer guard; Josepn Laurent, trustee. A banquet was held at 6:15 o'clock with a number of the council members attending. Herman Yager presided as toastmaster during the banquet and folowing the meal the meeting was turned over to Grand Knight Niblick. A short program was held following the banquet, during which a number of the members were called on for impromptu talks. The principal talk was made by Fred Taaigeman, Bluffton banker, who is a member of the Decatur council. Mr. Tangeman complimented the Decatur Knights of Columbus on their activities and the splendid condition of the council. The motion that the old officers be elected by acclamation was made by Martin J. Mylott, who paid tribute to the sincere efforts of the officers in conducting and handling the affairs of the council. Reports on the K. of C. building association, owners of the three story building at the corner of Madison i)nd Second streets, ta’ere made by members of the committee and they showed a splendid financial condition. The newly elected officers will be installed later, it was stated by Mr. Niblick. NEW SIGNAL SHOWN New York, Oct. 8. —(U.R) —An "electric eye,’’ which controls traffic by flashing signals only when an automobile approaches from a side street, is among the new devices shown at the National Electric Exhibition here. The exhibition will continue through Saturday.

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Athletics Pitcher X**”.w—. fi-- Taw—iitiuu -1 Tt J J ■ fl >:' it .. ■■ -if HOWARD EHMKE Above is Connie Mack's choice to start the opening game of the World Series against the Chicago Cubs at Chicago today. Ehmke was regarded ae "through" several yeans ago. EYEWITNESS IS CALLED IN CASE W. L. Gordon Tells What He Saw Os Pantages Incident W ith Girl Los Angeles. Oct. 8 —(UP) — William Leo Gordon, a youthful dealer in women’s apparel, assumed today the most pretentious role of his life as he became the central figute—at least temporarily—in the trial of Alexander Pantage.-, the Millionaire theater Magnate. Gordon, designated as the first person to reach the office in the Pantages building, wheie Eunice Pringle, 17-year-old dancer, asserts she was assaulted by the millionaire, was called by the state. A blonde, neatly dressed young man, Gordon entered the scene late yesterday as the first witness after Miss Pingle clad in a vivid scarlet dress she said she wore the day of the asserted attack, had weathered a severe cross examination and answered final questions for the district attorney. Miss Pingle will not be recalled, it was said, unless her appearance should become imperative through some unt’orseen happening. . Gordon, under questioning by district attorney Huron Fitts and Robert Stewart, chief deputy, said he heard a woman set earn as he was working in his shop on the third floor of the Pantages building about 5:15 P.M. on August 9. "I ran to the Mezzanine t’loog and saw a girl's hand protruding from a partially closed door," he said. "I pushed against the door and saw a man holding the girl by her left leg. He identified the man and the girl as Pantages and Miss Pringle. Gordon declared that as he attempted to enter the little room another woman reached from behind him and tried to close the door. He opened it, however, and saw Pantages kneeling on the floor with his clothing disarranged, he testified. Miss Pringle, according to Gordon, ran past him and fled screaming down a hallway. “Gordon said he looked into the room and that a man came in and help(CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) OFruit Drive Extends Throughout County The annual fruit dtive which is being conducted by the Civic Section of the Woman's Club, for the purpose of supplying canned fruits for the use of the Adams County Memorial Hospital began yesterday, and from all reports the call has been responded to quite liberally. The drive will cover the entire county, and the country people have resonded nobly to the requests. It is hoped that the fruit drive will exceed the results of any drive in former years, as a great quantity of the goods is required tor the many patients throughout the year.

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55,000 WITNESS OPENING CRUE OF WORLD SERIES Howard Ehmke, “Cast-off”, Pitches Great Game For Philadelphia FOXX SCORES ON HOME RUN Summary: R. H. E. Philadelphia «. 3 6 1 Chicago 1 S 2 Wrigley Field, Chicago, Oct. X -(U.R) Howanl Ehmke, a surprise pitcher, put into the first inning of the world series til the last minute, defeated the Chicago Cubs lodttv 3-1. striking out 13 National League hatters and giving (he Philadelphia Athletics a victory in the opener. Ihe Cubs were unable to score until the ninth when Ehmke was temporarily disabled hv a line drive. Jimmie Foxx, Athletic first baseman hit a home run into the center field bleachers in Ihe seventh inning. Ring Miller’s single in the ninth drove in two more Philadelphia runs after two errors by English had put men on base. Gambling upon the chances of a veteran right handed pitcher who had not been figured in the pre-battle dope. Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Athletics sent Howard I Ehmke against the Chicago Cubs in I the opening game of the world series before 55,000 fans in Wrigley Park this afternoon. Charley Root, who lefl the National league pitching this season was the Chicago choice for the opener. The opposing captains, Eddie Collins tor the Athletics and Charley Grimm for the Cubs handed in their lineups to Bill Klein, the veteran umpire, who was behind the plate for the opening game. The lineups: Philadelphia Chicago Bishop, 2b. McMillan. 3b. Haas, cf. English, ss. Cochrane, c. Hornsby, 2b. Simmons,'lf. Wilson, cf. Foxx. lb. Cuvier, rs. Miller, rs. Stephenson, if. Dykes, 3b, Grimm, lb. Boley, ss. Taylor, lb. Ehmke, p. Root. p. Umpires, at plate. Clem; at first base, Dineen; second base. Moran; third base, Van Gratian. Connie Mack, manager of the Athletics, despite the fact that lie has (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) Erie Railroad Head To Visit Hunt'ugton Word was received here today that Charles E. Denney, president of the Erie Railroad company will visit tomorrow at Huntington as a guest of the Huntington Chamber of Commerce. A special banquet is being planned for the railroad official and his party in that city tomorrow’ night. CONTRACT LET FOR ROAD 15 State Highway Commission Signs Contract For Paving To State Line The contract for paving 5.9 miles of road from Decatur east to the Ohio state line was signed late yesterday by John J. Brofwn, state highway commissioner, it was announced hete today. The contract for paving that part of State road 16 was sold several weeks ago to Roger Ityoust, Defiance, Ohio contractor. It is understood that some of the wotk will be completed on the project this fall and actual concrete pouring will be done the first thing next spring. Mr. Daoust has been in this city recently and it was learned today that he will return soon and complete his plans for (hep roject. o MAN SWALLOWS TONGUE Nutley. N. J., Oct. B—-(U.R)—John Harris, negro chauffeur, borrowed his employer’s automobile and was chased by police. He was so frightened he swallowed his tongue but a doctor got it hack where it. belonged.

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