Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 242, Decatur, Adams County, 11 October 1929 — Page 1

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ffITED MINE Dill ON SPLITS WITH ILLINOIS II jnois District Officers Are Gusted; New Officials Are Appointed FIGHT IN AIR FOR SOME TIME Op infield, 111.. Oct. It. (U.R) The Mine Workers of America ami th? Illinois Miners' Union came to th,, parting of the ways today. it took form in the announcement )„.re by O. L. Garrison, secretary to John I Lewis, international pre.ila,><t of the United Mine Workers t*n‘ I/’win yesterday had revoked the n>or of the state union because cf Itordlnation” by the executive bcurtl of the state union here Sator-j-r. The order was issued yesterday at National Union mine headquarters at Indianapolis, Ind. Thn order of revocation was sen* tn Harn- L. Fishwick, president of th* state union, here. Tb“ order a'so condemns the state ateeid.’ves for its failure to disavow i a cr'minal libel suit filed by A. C. lew ; s, general counsel of the Illinois Miners' Tnion, against John L. Lewis end three executive officers of the tint'onaf union. Tb° order concludes with the an-ncnr-ement that with the suspension n* the state union “the international n- nn is setting up a provisional disf < organization’’ and has appointed the fol'owing officers to take over Its business; Frank Hefferly. Collinsville, president: Joseph P. Goett. Peoria, vfce-n-M-Sppt and John T. Jones, West Frankfort, secretary treasurer. Simultaneous with the announcement of the suspohsion the ' three above mentioned provisional officers appeared at the miners' building here to take over the control of the union. As they entered the building they were met by a delegation of the ousted officers who informed them to get out of the building and called a squad of police to enforce their order They complied. They are expected to start court proceedings to oust Fishwick and the other state union officials from the building. The latter are expected to retaliate with court action seeking to enjoin the international union from enforcing its ouster order. Q Coste In Tokyo Tokio, Oct. 11. — (U.R) — Diendonne Coste landed at Harbin, Manchuria, st 4:52 p. m.. today in his long-dis-tance plane Question Mark, from Tsitsihar. Manchuria. The French flier, who with Maurice Bellonte landed near Tsitsihar on Sept. 20, after a flight from Paris which was unofficially a world nonstop distance record, is en route to Tokio. whence he will fly back to France. DEATH SUMMONS AMOS TROUTNER Axed Resident Dies At Hubert Zerkie Home Thursday Night Amos Troutner, 76. died at the home of his nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Zerkie, east of Decatur at 8 oclock Thursday night. Mr. Troutner had been an invalid since a fall in ■24 and for the last seveial months "ad been in failing health. Amos Troutner was born in Will■hire, Ohio, January 20, 1953. He was a son of George and Mary Troutner. He •Pent a greater part of his life in and "ear Willshire. In 1923 he came to •■ims County to make his home with e Zerkles and since that time had leß,i a resident of this county. ’ I,o utner was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Will- ‘ ' r ® ai| d was a faithful attendant at nces of jhat church until his int'™ , a feW years ago - A brother John vives Ber ’ ° f P asa<^ ena> California surEa l", o <ju S,e . rs Sarah Troutner and MarCelling and two brothers Fred ed h* alK ' Lewis Troutner precedhavp 111 ln d eath - Funeral arrangements frnm yet been lnat *e awaiting word ’ the brother in California. the may view the remains at inc to® i Ome after Saturday morn- • 8 o’clock.

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Local Pastor Unique Ralli A elev.r Rally Day program In the] I form of a “special train'' has been planned by Rev. R. E. Vance, pastor of the United Brethren church of this city for Sunday, October 13. Rev. Vance is the Call Master and has arranged a complete schedule of 'stops’ for the “big train”. A time table, train rules and return schedule was announced by the pastor today. The complete program for Sunday is as follows: Time Table Morning 8:45 —Meeting at the Station 9:15—A1l aboard! Song by Passengers 9:20 —Rules of the Road 9:3o—Spiritual Refreshments and Travelling Directions 10:10—Assemb’e in Main Coach, for further instruction 10:15> —Pageant “Forth to Serve" 11:00 Announcements, Paying Fare, and Terminal Song 11:00- -Arrival at Terminus 11:15 —Greetings of Friends. Train Rules 1 Passengers on board before train (CONTINUED ON PXGE SEVEN) ENFORCEMENT OF LAW IS STUDIED Two-Day Meeting Opens At Indianapolis Today; Many Attend Indianapolis, Oct. 11. —(U.R) —An intensive study of Indiana's law enforcement situation opened here today with peace officers, social workers and s:udents of crime gathered for a twoday discussion of existing evils and possible remedies. Gov. Harry G. Leslie called the conference under provisions of a resolution passed by the last legislature. State Sen. C. Oliver Holmes. Gary, author of the resolution providing for the discussion, presided at the opening session this morning in which Gov. Leslie outlined the purpose of the conference and Chief Justice Harry Olson of the Chicago municipal court made the principal address. Other features of today's program were speeches by Donald Dushane, superintendent of schools at Columbus, and Mrs. Florence Riddick Boys, Plymouth, state probation officer. Both Apoke of juvenile delinquency and prevention through education. This afternoon's program was to deal largely with problems confronting law enforcement officers. It was arranged by a speciall committee of the state bar association headed by James A. Van Osdol. Anderson. Chief Justice Willard B. Gemmill, of the state supreme court was presiding officer. Attorney General James M. Ogden was slated to give an address of greeting with a response by Robert C. Baltzell. judge of the U. S. district court. Among the speakers for this afternoon were Judge James P. Hughes, judge of the circuit court at Greencastle for 19 years and Albert Ward, formerly U. S. district attorney. The subject of Judge Hughes’ talk was “Cooperation of Judges. Prosecuting Attorneys, Sheriffs and Other Law Enforcing Officers.” Ward was to speak on “Federal, State and laical Cooperation.’’ Dan Pyle. South Bend attorney, will discuss "Circumventing the Law." Gov. Leslie will preside at a dinner meeting tonight at which Sanford Bates, superintendent of Federal prisons and S. J. Buncan-Clark, chief editorial writer of the Chicago Evening Post will be chief speakers. Former Adams County Resident Dies Thursday Edward Meyer, 58, former Adams county resident, now of Fort Wayne, died Thursday afternoon, at the Lutheran hospital, -where he had been a patient for the past five weeks. Mr. Meyer was born in this county where he waa a farmer, until he moved to Fort Wayne four years ago. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran church in Fort Wayne. Surviving the the widow, Mrs. Minnie Meyer; a son, Oscar, and a daughter Emma, of Fort Wayne: a brother. William Meyer and three sisters. Mrs. William Linnemeier of Preble; Mrs. Susanna Buuck and Mrs. Fred Homeyer of Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the residence and at 2 o'clock at the Zion Lutheran church. Burial will be made in the Concordia cemetery.

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Plans For y Day Service FARMERS ATTEND ROTARY MEETING Great Time Reported As Rotarians Greet Rural Neighbors At Dinner The Decatur Rotary club entertained about 40 Adams County farmers at a community get-together meeting last evening at the K. of C. Hall, the program being aranged by A. D. Suttles and the urban-rural acquaintance committee of the Rotary club. Folowing the dinner which was served at 6:30 o'clock, an address of welcome was given by W. A. Klepper. gen ■ eral manager of the Cloverleaf Creameries, Inc., of this city. Mr. Klepper stated “that we did not come here to talk shop or listen to a lecture, but to meet and greet our rural neighbors and have a good time". The guests joined in singing Rotary songs and each Rotarian was called on to introduce his fanner friend whom he accompanied to the banquet table. The purpose of the meeting #as one of good fellowship and extending the opportunity both to the city person and the neighbor who lived in the country to meet one another. An entertaining program was given by Clifford (LaDelle) Kirkpatrick, of Fort Wayne following the address by Mr. Klepper. Mr. Kiikpatrick used his magical tricks and pleased the crowd with his slight-of-hand performances. He performed a number of tricks, pulled doves, handkerchief and guinea pigs out of hats and then' turned water into wine" and wine into water. He pulled several “thrillers" much to the enjoyment of the ciowd. Rotarians Frank McDowell, Al Farr Howard Ulman. Will Kunkel, Jr., and Larry Goodin of Bluffton also attend- , ed the meeting. W. A. Lower presided as chairman, with Rotarian Carl Pumphrey and ’ Suttles assisting, while Clarence Beavers acted as song leader. POSTMASTERS PLAN MEETING Eighth District Convention To Be Held Thursday At Portland The Eighth District Postmasters' ■ Association will convene at Portland. Thursday, October 17. at the Eagles’ . Home. The first session of the day will be held at 2 o'clock, at which time an address of welcome will be delivered by the mayor of the city, C. V. Gott, to which Fred Rohrer of Berne, secretary of the organization, will respond. Other features of the afternoon's program will be the appointment of committees, the report of the National Convention, reports of committees, and the election of officers for the coming year. A general discussion will be conducted by Fred Rohrer, a feature of which will he the Question Box At 6:30 o'clock a, luncheon will be ' served, followed by the evening session of the association. Congressman A. H. Vestal, will be a speaker of the : evening, as will be Hon. A. L. Behymer, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Os especial interest to the ladies will be an auto tour to the Limberlost • and the former home of Gene Stratton ■ Porter, under the supervision of Mrs. : O. A. Potter of Geneva. The following is the complete program of the meet: Afternoon Session, 2 O’clock Opening Convention —G. O. Rowland President. Address of Welcome—Mayor C. V. 1 Gott. ■ Response —Fred Rohrer, Berne. ' Appointment of Committees—No--1 minating, Resolutions, Convention 1 City. 1 Report of National Convention —Hon 1 Jas. J. Patchell. Union City. i General Discussion—Question Box. 1 (Send questions early to Fred Rohrer, Secretary, Berne. Remarks— Inspector A. S. Kelley. ( Committee Reports, i Election of Officers. Evening Session 6:30 O'clock ! Luncheon. I Toastmaster—Ralph C. Thomas, Bluffton, Indiana. , Addtess—Hon. A. H. Vestal. M. C. Address —Hon. A. L. Behymer, Cini cinnati, Ohio I Committee on Music — Walter C. . Gant, Asst. Postmaster, Portland.

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Rev. E. S. Shumaker Is Slightly Improved Today Indianapolis, Oct, IL— (U.R) —The condition of Dr. E. S. Shumaker was improved this morning according to E. A. Milos, close friend and co-worker of tl’.e Indiana-Anti Saloon League chief. I “The doctor appeared more rational I this morning than he has for two days,’’ Mlles said. "His condition certainly was much brighter." Dr. Shumaker, superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League in Indiana has been confined for nearly two weeks, suffering with a tumor. Attending physic ans and Shumaker's family hold little hope for his recovery. It was believed yesterday afternoon the end was only a few hours off. Dr. Shumaker was in a semi-comatose state last night. FAVORABLE VOTE ON FARM BOARD Senate Committee Accepts Hoover Selections For All Farm Posts Washington, Oct. 12 —(UP) —All of President Hoover’s nominations to the Federal farm board were voted favorable reports today hy the Senate Agricultural committee. Five of the nominations Charles S. Wilson, New York; James C. Stone, Kentucky; C. B. Dennan, Missouri; Wiliam F. Echilling, Minnesota; and C. G Tague, Califotnia, were reported unanimously. Chairman Legge, of Chicago, received a vote of 16 to 1. Carl Williams, Oklahoma, and Samuel R. McKelvie, Nebraska, both received votes of 14 to 3. Two members of the committee. Senator Shipstead, farmer-Sabor, Minn., and Norris. Repn., Neb., were absent. Chairman McNary said he would submit the reports to the Senate later today. Confirmation is expected. Senator Wheeler, Dem., Mont., cast the only vote against Legge Senators Smith. Dem.. C. C. Heflin. Dem , Ark; Smith and Wheeler voted against McKelvie. o . Is Hold-up Victim Indianapolis, Oct. 11- (UP) —C. H. Welden, negro pastor of Baltimore, Md., was robbed of $55 and a watch by two hitchhikers yesterday near j Knightstown, he told police today. 0 Passion Play Picture At Methodist Church It has been announced from the bulletins of the Local Methodist church that the Passion Play in moving pictures is to be given this Sunday night in the church auditorium. In the whole play there is an earnest and talented attempt to reproduce the great Passion and death of Christ as done in the great Bavarian Oberamergau play. From those who have seen both there comes favorable comment. One peison said it is like witnessing the original with the advantage of language you understand. There is no doubt that it is a production bigger in conception and theme than any other Biblical photoplay ever given. The whole scheme of the serivce will be highly devotional and call forth a worshipful attitude. It is not intended for entertainment, but rather that those who see it may be again reminded of their debt of gratitude to a great and compassionate Savior. There will be a silver offering taken to care for the expense of getting the film and picture machines to Decatur. HOOSIER KILLED IN BUS ACCIDENT Trans-continental Bus Turns Over Near Reno, Nev., Thursday Reno, Nev., Oct. 11. —(U.R) —Two persons were killed and 14 injured when a westbound Yelloway stage overturned on the highway nine miles from here late last night with 29 passengers. A charge of manslaughter may be brought against one of two drivers, county police indicated today. The dead are. Louis Zukerman, of Indianapolis and W. S. Mumery, of Vassar. Mich. The stage turned over when the fender of a passing automobile pierced a tire of the bus, exploding it. F. E. Berry, Reno salesman, driver of the automobile will be questioned as soon as he has recoverd from his , injuries.

AVON BURK IS ; NEW BOY SCOUT COUNCIL HEAD 1 z ) — ' E. W. Lankenau Retires As > Committee He.ad After Serving Two Years PLANS MADE FOR COMING YEAR Avon Burk, of this city, and father ■ of Decatur's only Life Scout, was unanimously elected chairman of the Adams county district committee of the Hoy Scouts of America at the annual meeting held last night. Burk replaces Eno Lankenau who has served as chairman of the county commit- | tee for two years. | .1 L. Kocher, formerly chairman of the county Court of Honor, was elected vice-chairman. Other officers elected included: ’ Roscoe Glendenning, secretary-treas-ttrer; Bryce Thomas, commissioner; Rev. Harry Ferntheil, chairman Court of Honor; J. L. Kocher, chairman, or- ( ganizatjon; C. C. Pumphrey, finance chairman Sim Burk, camp chairman; W. Guy Brown, leadership training; _ Ed Warren, educational publicity; M. • J. Mylott. community training; M. F. Worthman, older boys work; E. W. Lankenau, health and safety. Avon Burk and E. W. Lankenau I were chosen as delegates from the , local council to the area council meetings and J. L. Kocher and M. F. Worthman were elected as alternates. Reports on the year's work by the ’ scouts were given and one of the most ’ interesting reports was given by Commissioner Bryce Thomas, explaining the various Scout activities in the community. Mr. Thomas has devoted ’ the last several years to the Scout ! movement and has been active as a r leader among the boys. The Court of Honor report included t the fact that in Decatur the last year seven Tenderfoots had become Second class Scouts; 11 had become First I Class Scouts; three had become star (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) o ENTER ANIMALS IN DAIRY SHOW i Several Adams County Animals To Be Shown At ‘ National Exhibit t Adams county will be represented at the National Dairy Show which will t be held at St. Louis next week. Miss , Elma Steury who won first in the " county and state dairy shows with her Champion Senior heifer calf. t Hengerweld Ormsby Creator, is taking the animal to St. Louis today. , The trip is being sponsored by the t McMillen Feed company of Fort , Wayne and the Cloverleaf Creameries ! Inc., of Decatur. , The Steury heifer was shipped to Indianapolis Friday morning where it , will be placed in a carload of Indiana i Club Calves that are being taken to . the National Dairy Show. Miss t Steury will personally show her heif- . er next Tuesday where it will comt pete with the best Holstein heifers in the United States. j In addition to the Steury heifer. > three Holstein bulls from Adams county will be shown at the National Dairy Show next week. These bulls are a two-year-old owned by the David F. Mazelin and Co. of Berne; a junior yearling bull owned by Steury, Steury and Schwartz, and a yearling bull 1 calf owned by' J. J. Schwartz and others. All three of these bulls have been heavy prize winners throughout the show circuit tills fall. A number 5 from this county are planning to attend the National Dairy Show at St. Louis next week, including R. L. (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) o i Fort Wayne Lad Dies s Franklin Arthur Cooper, aged 9, 9 son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cooper, 1004 Colerick street, died at 12:45 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon, follow , ing an illness of two weeks. Surviving besides the parents are f two sisters, Helen and Audrey Coops er; the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Beitler of near Geneva, and a Mrs. Otha Coolman of Fort Wayne, ' Funeral services will be held at the Trinity M. E. church at Short and r Putnam streets, at 1:15 o'clock Sun 1 day afternoon, and burial will be s made at the Riveside cemetery at Geneva.

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j Remains Treasury Head 1 ' ’ I ; Secretary of the Treasury Andrew f W. Mellon will remain in the Hoover f - Cabinet »for the balance of the admin- ( - istration. according to an announcement authorized by President Hoover. ( - This definitely sets at rest all rumbre t : as to a possible successor to Mr. , t Mellon. ‘ENDEAVORERS TO HOLD RALLY 1 — 8 County-Wide Meeting Will Be Held At Berne Next Wednesday Evening B t The Adams county Christian En- (■ deavor rally will be held at the Men- ? nonite church in Berne, Wednesday e night, October 16, at 7:30 o’clock. An I international speaker with a message t for young people has been secured in < a the person of Rev. E. L. Reiner of < Chicago, ill. He is a trustee for the i d International United Stociety of Chrisr tian Endeavor and on the finance com>l mittee of the United Society. I t He has spoken in state conventions I r all over the country and was also on 1 the program at the international < Christian Endeavor convention held at Kansas City last July. He is one of thsdr most valuable advisors and ( conference leaders. 1 For the last 17 years Rev. Reiner 1 I has been pastor of the Waveland Ave- | I nue Congregational church in Chicago, i His ministry has been a self-sacrific-ing and untiring one. f He has always been sympathetic s - with young people and his church is i known city-wide as a young people’s I church, with a pastor in sympathy < with youth. 1 Mr. C. A. Lehman of Chicago will t I have charge of the song service. Mr. < II Lehman has led the singing in many < s state conventions of Christian En- i e deavor and is intensely interested in } young people. A union choir of all • the Intermediates will sing. ■' Miss Elizabeth Cooper of Indianap-. • olis, state field secretary of Christian e Endeavor will also be at this meeting ( I to bring words of encouragement to s all the Endeavorers of the county. I The program is: 0 Song service led by C. A. Lehman, i 1 Chicago, 111. 1 Devotionals. 0 Music —Decatur, . s Report of nominating committee. Music—lntermediate boys’ and girl's | (• chorus. s Talk — Elizabeth Cooper, state field secretary of Christian Endeavor. '• Offering. s Music—Mennonite male chorus. ■1 Address—Rev. E. L. Reiner, Chicago. s Closing Prayer. il o J] French Deny Plans i For Secret Parley !1 Paris , Oct. 11 (UP)—The French ii foreign office today officially denied e that France Italy and Japan would atr tempt to reach a secret agreement on o submarines before entering the fivet power naval conference. The statement issued by Quai D'Or- - say follows: "There is no question and no possibility of a Franco-ltalio-Japanese accord before the London conference. Undoubtedly the French Embassies ), will discuss the French viewpoint at r. home and Tokio in just the same way 5 as they will do at Washington and c- London befote the conference starts. But it is impossible to interpret this e as an attempt to reach an accord. )• France will go to London with open s. hands.” d o _ >. BABY EATS POISON e Indianapolis, Oct. 11. — (U.R) —Eighd teen months old Lina Jean Van Dyke i- climbed to a cupboard last night and e found some “pretty tablets.’’ ,She ate it some of them and two hours later she was dead. The tablets were poison.

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BUSH PITCHES GREAT GAME FOR WINNING TEAM More Than 50,000 Fans Watch Athletics Bow In First Home Game CUYLER’S SINGLE WINS FOR CUBS Shibc Field, Philadelphia, Oct. 11.—(U.R) — The masterly pitching of Guy Bush gave the Chicago Cubs their first victory of the world series today, the Philadelphia Athletics going down to defeat by the score of 3-1. A slashing single to center field from the bat of Kiki Cuyler in the sixth inning drove in the winning run. George Ernshaw, the big right hander who was driven from the box in the second game at Chicago was sent back against the Cubs by Connie Mack and allowed only six htis. Summary R. H. E. Cubs ...., 3 C 1 Athletics 191 Cubs— Athletics— McMillan, 3b. Bishop, 2b. English, ss. Haas, cf. Hornsby, 2b. Cochrane, c. Wilson, rs. Simmons, If. Cuyler, cf. Foxx, lb. Stephenson.'". Miller, if. Grimm, lb. Dykes. 3b. Taylor, c. Boley, ss. Bush, p. Ernshaw, p. First Inning Chicago—McMillan fanned. English out, Bishop to Foxx. Hornsby called out on strikes. No runs, no hits, no errors. PhlKdelphia—Bishop flied to Grimm. Haas singled over second. Cochrane filed to Stephenson, Haas holding first. Simmons forced Haas at second. English to Hornsby. No runs, one hit, one error. Second Inning Chicago—Wilson hit a three bagger. Cuyler out, Boley to Foxx. Wilson holding third. Stephenson hit to Bishop who threw Wilson out at the plate, Stephenson taking first. Grimm fanned. No runs, one hit, no errors. Philadlephia. — Foxx called out on strikes. Miller flied to Cuyler. Dykes singled to left. Boley singled to right, and Dykes reached third when McMillan dropped Cuyler's throw, no error was scored on' the play. Boley went to second during the mix-up at third base. Ernshaw was called out on strikes and Dykes steal of home did not score. No runs, two hits and no errors. Third Inning Chicago — Taylor flied to Dykes. Bush fanned. McMillan flied to Bishop. No runs, no hits, no errors. Philadelphia — Bishop popped (o Grimm. Haas singled to right. Cochrane singled over second. Haas went to second. Simmons flied to McMillan. Foxx was safe on English’s error filling the bases. Miller flied to Steph(CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) MORE OFFICIALS ARE ARRESTED U. S. Marshalls Shift To East Chicago; Arrests Include Mayor East Chicago, Ind., Oct. 11 —(UP) — City officials and police officers of East Chicago felt the hands of the Unit ed States Marshals on their shoulders today as the Federal vice ami liquor cleanup in Northern Indiana focused here. Gary, with 19 members of the police department under arrest, was the scene of the drive Yesterday and Wednesday. A call for men was issued by superintendent Wiliam A. Forbis of tile Gary Police, who must build-up a new force at once. The East Chicagoans under arrest included: Mayot Raleigh P. Hale, chief of police James Regan, attorney Lester Otteiiheimer, Hymen Cohen, member of the board of works; Edward Higgins. President of the board of safety; chief of detectives Martin Zarkovich: police captain Michael E. Knight, deputy sheriff M.yk Mahar; detective • sergeant Waltf Cou >y; uetective Peter Sopiac and Frank Donaventura. All were indicted by the recent Federal grand jury at South Bend on Charges of conspiracy to violate the Volstead act.

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