Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 241, Decatur, Adams County, 10 October 1929 — Page 1

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CONDITION OF E.S. SHUMAKER IS UNCHANGEO I No Report Issued On Dry Leader’s Condition Since Wednesday I CONFERS WITH OTHER LEADERS Indianapolis, Oct. 10. —(U.R) — The I condition of Pr. E. S. Shumaker, IndiI ?'ia dry leader, was reported tinI ( l>«nsed this morning since a report I w last night which said he was I Ernwine weaker. j The chief of the Anti-Saloon Tx>aene I i. uffering from an incurable maligI »irt tumor, doctors said. He has I h<?n confined to his bed for two I week s. .('though it was reported a few I tovs ago that Pr. Shumaker had I virtually lost hope of recovering, it was announced last night he had disI rinsed future plans of the league with Pr F. Scott Mcßride, Washington, reneral superintendent of the AntiHdnon League, and appeared hopeful of recovering. Discus* Successor Indianapolis, Oct. 10. —<U.R)— Sam ! MrXaught. superintendent of the Iwa Anti Saloon Teague and former I attorney of the league here, is conI sider»d a likely successor to Dr. E. S. Shumaker, it was reported by dry leaders here today. The report followed a conference late Wednesday between Pr. Shumaker and F. Scott Mcßride. Washington, national head of the league. The meeting was at Shumaker’s bedside. • here the Indiana dry chieftain is seriously ill. Mcßride, who will select the new Indiana Anti-Saloon League superintendent. with approval of the state committee, declared that, he will not be anyone at the present time connected with the league here. The p'an is follow'd to avoid factional fights, he pointed out. Dr. C. H. Winders, Indianapolis minister and former secretary of the Church Federation, is now acting chief. Rep. Frank "Bone Dry” Wright. Indianapolis, is said to have been solicited for the post by several state committeemen but has refused tn consider himself a candidate. The successor to Dr. Shumaker must be able to make his way in pulpit. press and among the politicians. Shumaker wa* admittedly successful in all fields for more than a quarter of a century. To Probe Death Os Aged Recluse Kentland, Ind., Oct. 10 —(U.R) — A coroner’s inquest was held here today over the body of James Hyer, 84, victim of mysterious assassin at his lonely home about four miles west of Fair Oakd. A shotgun was fired at close range Ihrough a window of the living room of Byer’s four-room cottage. The shot slruck the aged man as he sat on the edge of a cot preparatory to retiring. A half-brother, John Bridges. 86, was in the home at the time. AGEDGENEVA ■ RESIDENT DIES Andrew Shoemaker, 83, Dies Following Long Illness Due To Cancer Geneva, Oct. 10 —(Special)—Andrew Shoemaker, 83, well-known retired merchant of Geneva died Wednesday Ji'ernoon following an extended illaesg. Death was due to cancer and complications. Andrew Shoemaker was born in ■airfield county, Ohio, January 16, 1, ' the son of Daniel and Elizabeth ’ ’oetnaker. He came to Geneva many Mars ago and for a long time was en--aged j n business here. For the last several years Mr. Shoemaker has been in ill health Survivh"E is the wife, Mary. He was a mem1 of the Geneva United Brethren ' ''fch. Three children preceded the rather in death. Funeral services will be held SatCo„ ay lnornln 8 at 10 o’clock at the ill P \ a Unlted Bre’hren church. Bur- * * lll be made at the Sfx-Mile eemeery near Bluffton.

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Wanks Teeth in Law ,4 HKtJg > » Wit Senator Sheppard, of Texas, one of the ardent Democratic sponsors of Prohibition, offered an amendment in the Senate to make the purchaser of liquor equally liable with the seller. His proposal is believed to have little chance of adoption during this session of. Congress. • International Newsreel FUNERAL WILL BE HELD SUNDAY Services Arranged For Mrs. Daniel Sprang Who Died Tuesday In Detroit Funeral services for Mrs. I'hn’.el Sprang whose death occurred suddenly Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Rohrer in Detroit, will be held at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon from the Methodist church in this city, the Rev. Ross W. Stoakes, officiating. A short service will be held at 2 o’clock at the Sprang home. Mrs. Sprang’s death was due to heart trouble Tuesday afternoon she stated that she did not feel so well and a doctor was summoned. She was sitting on the davenport when he arrived. Ihe doctor was in the act of taking her blood pressure, when Mrs. Sprang gasped and by the time the doctor could administer a heart stimulant she was dead. Mr. and Mrs. Sprang had gone to Detroit last Thursday to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Willard Rohrer and family. Mis. Sprang was one of the prominent women of Decatur and a sincere and active church worker. She was a member of the Methodist church all her life and at the time of her death was superintendent of the primary department, had taught in the Sunday school for a number of years and was for several years Superintendent of the Queen Esthers. She was supply secretary of the Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church and was a member of the Ladies aid and an active worker in the department. Mrs. Sprang was also a rnfmlcilot ’he Eastern Star, the Shakespeare pnd Research clubs. She was a graduate of the Ossian high school and for 18 years taught in the Wells county and Decatur schools. She was teacher in the primary grades in the Decatur schools for two years. She was married to Mr. Sprang on June 9. 1897, and resided in this city ever since. Besides the husband, she is survived by four brothers. Rev. S. N. Vail, retired, Washington, D. C.’, E. A. Vail Decatur, who made his home wilh the Sprang*; J. N. Vail of Bryan. 0., A. T. Vail of Fort Wayne, and one sister, Mrs. R. M. Donaldson of Marmaduke. Ark., One brother, the late John W. Vail of this city, is deceased. The body may be viewed by friends any afternoon oy evening up to the time of the funeral. The casket will not be opened at the church. Burial will be made in Maplewood cemetery. o — Legionnaires Will Elect Officers Monday The annual meeting of Adams Post of the American Legion will be held next Monday evening at Legion headquarters. The election of officers will take place at the meeting. Reports for the year will lie made as well as a final report on the Decatur Street Fair, which was sponsored by the local post of the American Legion. Expressions as to holding a fair next year will also be made during the meeting and action may be taken towards plans for next year. France Confer is the commander of the local post.

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SUGAR COMPANY PLANS AWARDS Premiums Arranged Last Spring Will Be Awarded At Campaign End Local officials of the Holland-St. i.ouis Beet Sugar Cn. hit iiiakiiig preparations to handle beets in such a way that all awards In the four divisions of awards announced several months ago by the Decatur Industrial association and local-merchants can be made, it was announced today. Great interest has been shown in the four classes of special premium awards. The awards, which were announced last June when > the beet acreage campaign closed (Mil be imide as soon as local factory officials can ascertain the winners. Class I—For the most tons of beets grown by any grower for the Decatur Plant. Ist prize—Silver trophy by Col. Fred Reppert. 2nd prize—$25.00 Savings Account, at First National Bank. Class ll— Most tons of beets per acre grown by any Adams County grower on field measuring from 2 to 5 acres. Ist. prize—s2s.oo savings account — at Old Adams Co. Bank. 2nd prize—Suit of clothes, by Vance and Linn. 3rd Prize —Suit of clothes by Teeple and Peterson. Class III —Most tins of beets per .acre grown by any Adams County Gtower on field measuring from 5 to 10 acres It. prize—s2s.oo saving account at Peoples Loan and Trust Co. 2nd prize—Suit of clothes by Holthouse and Schulte Co. 3rd prize —Suit of clothes by John T. Myers. Class IV —Most tons of beets per acre grown by any grower fcr the Decatur Plant on field measuring 10 or more acres. J Ist piiie—s2s.oo worth of tile by Krick-Tyndall Tile Co. 2nd prize—sls 00 worth of tile by Krick-Tyndall Tile Co. 3rd prize—$10.00 worth of tile by Krick Tyndall Tile Co. The three savings accounts will be given by the Decatur Industrial association and one account will be placed in each of the three local banks. o Vote On Farm Board Members Is Postponed Washington, Oct. 10 —(UP) — The senute agriculture committee met today to vote on members of the farm boa’d, but postponed action until tomorrow. An attempt by members of the committee to delay the vote until next session was unsuccessful. KIRKLAND NAMES HONOR PUPILS Four High School Pupils Are Listed On Highest Honor Roll Four Kirkland high school pupils were placed op the high honor roll of that school for the first six weeks of the present school year, according to an announcement made today by Kirkland school officials. The four making the high honor list are Ruth Yake, Lucile Smith, Doris Johnson and Fern Dilling. Requirements for the high honor roll at Kirkland are that all pupils receiving the honor must have all A-work during the period. The honor roll including pupils havitffc three As and one B includes Dorothy Isch, Esther Smith. Charles Schladenhauffen, Robert Beery, Walter Hildebrand and Leo Hoffman. The honorable mention list for pupils having made grades not below B in each subject includes Jean Houck, Virgil Henschen, Milton Dettinger, Margaret Straub, Carl Kipfer, Oscar Geisel. Lloyd King, Dorothy Fletcher, Evan Yake, Mary Reinhard and Velma Worthman. The honor rolls are announced each six weeks following the issuance of report cards. o Lobby Probe Will Start Next Tuesday Washington, Oct 10 (UP) —The long sought lobby investigation will be started next Tuesday morning when represen’atives of tarriff interests will be called to testify the investigating committee decided in an executive session today.

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HERE’S A NICE "COP" Chicago, Oct. 10. (U.R) "You can t arrest me.” cried William I Wafhel, 2S, yesterday when he | was served with a warrant on a swindle charge, "I have a ticket to the world series game.” A skeptical policeman asked to see the ticket. Waibel handed it over and tried to locate ( a bondsman. When he turned from the telephone luith policeman and ticket iiad disappeared. i I ENFORCEMENT MEET FRIDAY State Conclave To Open Friday Morning And Last Through Saturday Indianapolis, Oct. 10.— (U.R) — Stat*» law enforcement officers, welfare workers and students of social conditions have been summoned to aid in analyzing Indiana's crime problems and work out a solution of them at. the'two-dav conference called by Gov. Harry G. Leslie at the statehouse Friday and Saturday. The conference was provided for by a joint resolution passed by the 1929 legislature. State Sen. C. Oliver Holmes will preside at the opening session at 9 a. in. in the house of representatives. 'Governor Ijeslie is scheduled to outline the purpose of the event and will lie followed by Judge Harry Olson, chief justice of the Chicago municipal court. Judge Olson is an outstanding authority on criminology and the author of several texts on the subject. Olson’s Chicago home and that of U. S. Sen. Charles F. Deneen were bombed by Chicago underworld characters in the Illinois primary campaign of 1928. Superintendent Donald Dushane of the Columbus schools will lead a discussion on juvenile delinquency, taking as his subject “Prevention Through Education.” Mrs. Florence Riddick Boys, state probation officer, will talk on "Prevention Through Probation.” Adjourning at noon, the conference will reconvene at 1.30 p. m. Chief Justice Willard’Gimmlll, will preside at the afterfioon session. Attorney General Janies M. Ogden will speak, presenting greetings anil Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell will deliver the response. Judge James P. Hughes, Greencastle, will address the conference on the "Cooperation of Judges, Prosecuting Attorneys, Sheriffs and Other Law Enforcing Officers.” Albert Ward, former U. S. district attorney, will speak on "Federal, State and Local Cooperation in Law Enforcement.” “Circumventing the Law’’ is the title of an address by Dan Pyle, formemember of the city police board at South Bend. The afternoon meeting will close with a general discussion on all topics covered. A feature of the convention will be a banquet Friday night. Governor Leslie will preside and speakers are Sanford Bates, superintendent of the federal prisons, Washington; and S. (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN) o THREE KILLED 1 ' IN TRAIN CRASH Passenger And Freighter Collide In Pennsylvania This Morning Pittsburgh, Oct. 10—(UP) — Three men are known to have lost their liveJ and two others were reported killed when an eastbound passenger train and a westbound freight collided today a half mile east of Portage, Pa. Pennsylvania railroad officials said they knew of only three dead and gave the names of G. L. Burkholder, a fireman; W. T. Johnston, an engineer; and W. C. Reed, an engineer. At Portage, however, it was reported that Walter McClain of Juniata, Pa., and J. C. Howard, Altoona. Pa., also had been killed although their bodies had not been recovered. Railroad officials, who ordered an investigation, said the passenger train a Washington-Wilkes Barre Express, went through Portage on Track No. 2 instead of No. 1 as it customarily does. The freight was crossing from . track No. 4 to No. 9 at the time of tlie collission.

19 GARY POLICE ARE ARRESTED All Are Charged With Complicity In Liquor Law Violations Gary. Ind., Oct. 10. —(U.R) —Gary, the Sand Dune village that steel boomed into a big city, may need a new police department before the day is over. Nineteen members of the force, including all the ranking officers, have been indicted for conspiracy to violate the Volstead act and will be asked to resign today or face expulsion. The indictments were returned by the federal grand jury that recently reported at South Bend after spending five weeks investigating liquor, vice and gambling conditions in northern Indiana. The 19 police officials and their men were arrested yesterday and Monday and were released on $2.000 bond each. Eight other persons, including a negro alderman, also were arrested on similar charges. Nine hundred school children were giving a pageant. " The Spirit of America,” before 100 members of the Indiana chapter. Daughters of the American Revolution, in the Memorial auditorium across from the police station when most of the police were arrested last night. W. C. T. U. delegates were arriving in the city for their convention today. Among the police officers arrested were Detective Captain James R. Vodicka, his lieutenant, Frank Galloway; Captain of Police John R. Smith and his lieutenant. Matt Leach, five detective sergeants, three detectives, three patrolmen, a motorcycle sergeant, two motor officers and a special officer. The officers were said to have illegally disposed of a truck load of beer last year and it was believed the indictments grew out of that incident. Superintendent of Police William A. Foilns was attending the annual convention of the Indiana Police Chiefs’ Association at Terre Haute yesterday and today. He had no connection with the beer disposition, it was believed. Decatur Banks Will Close All Day Saturday The Decatur banks will be closed all day next Saturday. October 12, in observance of Columbus day. The day is a legal holiday and will be observed as such throughout, the state. Patrons of the banks are asked to take ii tire of the closing. TWO REFORMED MEETS PLANNED Men And Women To Hold Meetings At Fort Wayne All Day Sunday Because of the special meeting for the men and women of the Reformed churches of Fort Wayne Classis on Sunday to be held at Fort Wayne, the Sunday schcol and the worship services at the local Reformed church will be cancelled The meeting tor the men will be held at the Grace Reformed church on Lexington Avenue and the meeting for the women at the St. John’s Reformed church located on the coiner of Webster apd Washington street. It is hoped that all 'the men and women and young men and ladies including the Senior Christian Endeavorers of the local church will make plans to attend these meetings. If there are any of the local church who have no way of conveyance they are requested to call the Zion Reformed parsonage on Friday or Saturday. Meeting at Berne On Monday, October 14. an all day meeting will be held in the Cross Reformed church at Berne for all ministers and delegated elders of Fort Wayne Classis. Following is the program: 9:30 O'clock Monday Morning Program on Evangelism Devotions—Rev. Frank Rut. Pontiac, Michigan. a —Plans — Committee on Evangelism. b Round table discussion. 2 O’Clock Monday Afternoon Devotions— Rev. J. Albert Law, Fulton, Michigan. I—Report of Harrisburg Conference a—Particulars of New Fiscal Year b—New Apportionments for 1930. 7 O’clock Monday Night Devotions —Rev. A. R. Fledderjohann, Decatur, Resolutions of Synod aud other business.

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Faces Disbarment \ u The Bar Association of Boston has filed a petition asking for the disbarment of former Governor of Massachusetts John L. Bates. International Newsreel BEULAIICHAPEr PLANS PROGRAM Home Coming And Rally Day To Be Observed Sunday, Oct. 13 A Rally Day and Home-coming program has been arranged for the Beulah Chapel Methodist Episcopal church of the Decatur circuit Sunday October 13. it was announced today. All persons interested, especially former members of the Beulah church are invited to attend. The* day’s program will open Sunday morning at 9:30 o'clock with the regular Sunday School. Superintendent Charles Fuhrman will be in charge. At 10:30 o'clock tile Rev. Mr. Russell of Fort Wayne will deliver the morning sei mon. A basket dinner will be served at 12 o'clock and all persons attending the day's program are asked to bring baskets for the noon dinner. The afternoon program will start at 1:30 o’clock. The Young Men’s quartet of the Petroleum Methodist church will render several selections. Kenneth Shoemaker, of Geneva, wellknown speaker will deliver the chief address of the afternoon. Mr. Shoemaker’s message will be one of interest to all people. Former members of the congregation and present members also will be called on during the afternoon for impromptu talks. The collections of the day will go to Board of Education of the Methodist church. Members of the other two Methodist churches of the Decatur circuit are cordially invited to attend the services, the church officials announced. Rotarians To Entertain Several Farmers Tonight The Decatur Rotary Club will entertain a number of farmers at its regular meeting this evening. The meeting is sponsored by the rural-urban committee of the Rotary club and it is’expected that between 40 and 50 farmers will attend. George Krick is in charge of the program. Introduces Resolution Washington, Oct. 10 — (UP) — A resolution to direct secretary of the treasury Mellon to buy $100,000,000 worth of Federal Land Bank bonds was introduced today by Senator Brook hart. Republican, lowa. o 1 Abandon Search For Lost Colorado Baby Montrose, Colo., Oct. 10—(UP)—A searching party* of approximately 4,000 men who have tramped the hills and wastelands near here tor a week hunting lor two-year-old Alfred Hotchkiss, abandoned their search today as officers said they were almost certain the child had been kidnapped. Sheriff A. M. McAnally, who led posses in the hunt for the baby, who disappeared from the yard in his home, said he believed a man and woman seen here five days ago with a baby were the kidnappers. “It is a bare possibility that a mountain lion attacked the child or that an eagle carried him off,” Sheriff McAnally said.

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BRITISH LEADER DEPARTS FROM CAPITOL TODIY Will Make Brief Stop At Philadelphia On Way To Nev,’ York GREAT GOOD IS ACCOMPLISHED Aboard the Prime Minister’s Special Train, enroute to Philadelphia. Oct. 10.—(U.R)—His mission of peace accomplished and his message of British good-will delivered. Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald bade a warm and heartfelt farewell to the capital of the United States today and departed on his long homeward journey to No. 10 Downing street. The. frank sincerity which so captured the invagination of official and unofficial Washington was more apparent than ever in the head of the British labor government today as be said his good-byes to representatives of President Hoover at the union station in Washington before leaving for Philadelphia. This sincerity was sensed by the large throng which gathered at the station to get a final glimpse of the prime minister and his charming daughter Miss ishbel. Tlie trip to Philadelphia was unofficial anil personal. Today he was not the prime minister nor Great Britain’s messenger of peace to the United States. Today he was just Ramsay MacDonald, private citizen, en route to Philadelphia to visit Dr. S. Solis Cohen the physician who in 1927 did so much to. improve his health. The stop in Philadelphia was scheduled to last just iong enough to enable the prime minister to have a private luncheon with the physician, immediately afterward he was scheduled to depart for New York, where he was due late in the afternoon. • Much Is Achieved Washington, Oct. 19. — (U.R) — More was achieved during the good-will mission of Prime Minister MacDonald than has been officially revealed, according to information in authoritative quarters today. It is understood here President Hoover and the prime minister have reached a lower basis of cruiser tonnage than had been thoughts possible before MacDonald left London. Details are not known definitely but it is understood the 30,000 tons of cruisers in dispute may lie eliminated from the parity minimums suggested in negotiations before MacDonald came to the United States. This, if it. develops, will lie in the direction of actual reduction of authorized building programs sought by President Hoover. The prime minister and Miss Ishbel left Washington today having built up tremendous stores of goodwill against the time when inevitable controversies may test the patience and forbearance of the two countries. President Hoover and the prime minister issued a joint statement declaring the danger of war and naval rivalry had been banished, they hoped, forever. “I have achieved more than I hoped,” said the prime minister after his farewell last night. He and Miss Ishbel took formal (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) o U. B. RALLY IS WELL ATTENDED Tri-County Affair Draws Large Crowd To Local U. B. Church Today The Women's Missionary Association Rally of the Untied Brethren churches of (he three countriesfj Adams. Wells and Allen, which is Aeing held at the local church today, is reported to be one of the largest ever held. The evening service which begins promptly at 7:30 o’clock this evening promises to be one of the most interesting sessions of the day, when the local W. M. A will present a playlett entitled “Aunt Polly Joins the Missionary Society.” Mrs. F. A. Risley, a returned missionary from Africa, will deliver an address on a mission subject. The public is invited to attend this closing session of the meet, and enjoy the program which has been planned.

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