Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 300, Decatur, Adams County, 19 December 1929 — Page 1

WEATHER HB£( s „ow tonight, colder north Partly, MH,U cold.

DAMAGING BLIZZARD STRIKES COUNTRY

fc[ CATUR ANO ;f DIMS COUNTY I SNOW-BOUND on fj, SL of Worst Blizzards Ks Recent Years Hits S| All Parts of State ■ko weather I IS PREDICTED of the heaviest snow |K-m< of recent years play|HlK' ‘ with transportation ~• ,r and Adams county blocking roads and and causing long dein trains on all three I Cold weather acthe snow and forecasters s.tate K the temperature drop remain for some time. vow began falling early morning and ontinumt the day and last l-'irlv last night report, beto art ire that various roads bba hi d and a check-up showsuntli. between Berne and was impassable and that road 16 also was covered several feet of snow. Wind Is Strong .tn.i« wind piled the snow drifts and at points on reads in the county drifts reported as high as eight

< of s.ate anil county highworkmen were busy today roads. State road 27 was first to be opened, and bus tietween Decatur and Fort was not interrupted. local young men were taken Hammond early this morning a crew of more than 200 organized to break the snow Hns along the route of the ChiMo and Erie railroad. H Are Breaking Drifts atailable workmen were sent ■M by county highway superint- n Charles Magley to break on county roads. hacks were finding it imin some parts of the to get through the drifts, streets were covered more than a foot of snow and found it hard to get away from curbings where drifts were several feet in ■fin i old weather which aceomthe snow was the second wave of the season, and state bureau attache's stated tothat the temperature would Mop to zero or near zero this asor tonight. automobiles were ditched drivers attempted to break ■CONTI N’U ED OX’ PAGE FIVE)

US HOSTS TO STATE OFFICER eputy Richard Burke Tells of Origin of Elks Lodges Explaining the origin of the Elks dge ;nd what the organization ®ant to mankind, Richard Burke, Istrict deputy grand exaulted rill- ' of Indiana B. P. 0. Elks lodges slivered a fine address to members ! the local lodge at the regular eeting Wednesday night. Mr. Burke told of the many charge enterprises in which Elks <lges engaged and explained what le four cardinal principles of Elkmeant. Following the address, plans were a <ie for the annual distribution of hristmas baskets to the poor of ec tur and the committee in lai 'ge announced the baskets r ould be delivered on the afternoon f rioceinber 24. A letter was read from Charles Ixyslip, formerly of this city, now resident of the Elks National nme at Bedford, Va„ wishing his l p| atur friends a Merry Christmas, lodge also voted to purchase a 11*00 Health bond from the couny ’Tuberculosis society. Howard Wishaupt and Walter •filler y ere initiated into the local 0( lge. A general reception was held r Mr. Burke following the meeting n| i he left this morning for his lorne in Lafayette, Indiana.

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A(*ed 102, Doesn’t Care For Flappers i t, J Aft 7 ' ■ Z// * r x ■ 1 xO 1 ?' ■ „ .' . . ; dite \ ' j ~ Mrs. Mary Brown of Charleston as she was about to cut her birthday cake to celebrate her 102nd birthday. Work, play and shun liquor is her secret for a long life. She oesn't like short skirts and doesn't care for the modern flapper.

STROKE FATAL TO R.W. CARNEY Harness-Maker Dies at Harve Sprague Home Early This Morning R. W. Carney. 72. harness maker it the Schafer Co. died at 5 o’clock •his morning at the hon “ of Harve .Sprague where he h d been residing. Death was due to a stroke of paralysis which Mr. Carney suffer;d early this morning. Mr. Carney had lived at the Sprague residence on North Second street for the last IS years during which time he had been employed as a harness maker at Schafer Co. Before coming to this city lie lived in Chicago, 111. Mr. Carney had worked every day until yesterday when he stayed at home, complaining that he did not feel well. During the night hiscondition became worse and this morning he succumbed to a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Carney was born at Wabash, Indiana. February 15, 1856. Both of his parents are dead, lie’ was united in marriage to Miss Leona Keller of this city, who died foureen yens ago. Surviving the deceased is one son. Charles, who resides at Denver, Colorado. One daughter, Mrs. J. C. Perry of Chicago died last June. One half brother, L. Carney of Wabash i Iso survives the deceased Funeral arrangements have not been made yet, but will be announced tomorrow. Rotarians To Hold Regular Meet Tonight The Rotarians will hold their regular meeting tonight, at 6:15 o'clock at the K. of C. Hall. All members are requested to bring a toy gift tor I he exchange which will be held following the regular meeting.

Yeoman Christmas Party To Be Tonight A Christmas party and treat for the Yeoman and their children will be held in the Yeoman Hall, this evening at 7:30 o'clock, instead ot Friday as wis announced. A program has been planned for the evening, and games and contest will also be enjoyed. Each member of the lodge is to bring a guest. 0 Mrs. Lichtle Improved The condition of Mrs. Frank Lichtle who has bee nsuffering for the past few days with a severe case of pneumonia, is reported to lie unproved. —

THERE IS A SUN | As an aftermath of the I blizzard which has played ’ havoc with transportation in I the middlewest. Decatur peo- | pie saw the sun for the first time in 12 days this mornI ing The sun broke through the clouds about 9.30 o'clock I a nd remained at intervals | during most of the day.

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Flight Record Attempt Ends In Death of Two London, Dec. 19. - (U.R) —A mountain storm in tlie Zaghouan region of southern Tunis claimed the lives of the British fliers, squadron leader A. G. Jones-Williams and flight Lieutenant N. H. Jenkins, who sought to establish a new world's long distance flight record in a nonstop flight from Cranwell aerodrome to Captown. British South Africa. » Official advices to the air ministry here confirmed native reports of the tragic end of the flight of the giant Fairey-Napier monoplane Tuesday night. o Police Find Clue Rockford, lib, Dec. 19 (UP) — The suicide today of Walter Mattis branded by neighbors as a night prowler, sent Rockford authorities on a new trail in tlie club murder cf Miss Cordelia Gummersheimer, high school language teacher. Mattis' body was found early today by his 74-yeir-old partially blind mother, who screamed for help two and one half hours before she was heard by neighbors. Two notes Mattis left furnished clews in the Gummersheimer murder.

SHIPS COLLIDE OFF NEW YORK 336 People Are Rescued As Liner Ft. Victoria Goes Down New York, Dec. 19.— (U.R) —A drama of the sea with New York harbor itself as the setting was completed today when the last of tlte 336 passengers and crew of the liner Fort Victoria, rammed and sent to the bottom during one of the densest fogs in years, were brought ashore. The insistence of Captain A. R. Francis in staying with his ship until all hope of saving her had gone nearly cost him his life. He and a pilot were thrown into the water and the suction of the Fort Victoria as it went down with a tremendous roar nearly pulled them with it to the bottom. But they were hoisted aboard the tug Columbine and landed safely. The Fort Victoria of the FurnessBermuda line had halted at the entrance to Ambrose channel late yesterday after creeping down the harbor on her way to Bermuda with 171 passengers bound for a Christmas holiday. Just as the pilot was being dropped, the liner Algonouin, also outward bound, ripped into the Fort Victoria amidship. The Fort Victoria’s engines were almost immediately *put out of commission, but S. O. S. calls from an emergency radio set soon brought scores of harbor craft to her aid. All but Captain Francis and sixteen of his crew took to the life boats after the collision. The rescued were taken aboard the pilot ship and later transferred to other craft which put them ashore. The captain and skeleton crew remained aboard until a few minutes before the Fort Victoria keeled over and sank at 7:30 p. m.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, December 19, 1929.

Rural Carriers Are Forced To Shovel Way Through Drifts ♦ ♦ Rural mail c triers were fighting hard In Adams county today to break through one of th ■ worst snow drifts of the last several years. Each rural carrier had an issislant today and the automobiles were equipped with shovels. It was feared fiiat several of the local rural curlers would be unable to cover their territory for a few days until the dr'fts had been broken up. At noon today, however, the carriers were still fighting their way in an effort to give service to their patrons. The Fort Wayne Journal Gaze’te m 11 truck which delivers the lonrn il-Gazette to I his city euch morning was delayed between Huntngton and Decatur and as a tesiilt no morning papers were brought to Decatur. Because of the lateness of Chicago and Erie Gains the Chicago newspapers failed to arrive today, and Decatur citizens were without a single outside newspaper until late this afternoon. It was the first time in several years that the JournalGazette failed to arrive in Decatur.

TO HOLD XMAS ENTERTAINMENT Evangelicals Plan Special Services/Sunday and Tuesday Night The First Evangelical church has planned two Christmas programs which will be held Sunday, morning and evening and Christmas eve. The morning service will be held at 9:15 o’clock. A pageant, entitled, "They That Sit in Darkness,” written by Dorothy Clark Wilson, will be presented at the evening 'service which will begin promptly at 7 o'clock. The pageant is in four acts, and the young people of the church will take part in it. Following is the program for both morning and evening services Sunday: Morning Prelude Marshia Older. Hymn —"Joy to the World,” No. 217. Prayer—Robert Gerard. "Hark tlie Herald Angels Sing." “O Come All Ye Faithful.” Gideon's Bible class. The Christmas Story Martha Erma Butler Hymn. "Silent Night, Holy Night.’’ No. 211. Lesson study: "The Child in a Christian World.” Hymn. "Angels from Realms of Glory." No. 424. Scripture lesson: Matthew 1:18-25. Hymn: "While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks.” No. 343. (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) o Six Become Cardinals Vatican City. Dec. 19—(UP) — The Pope imposed the red hat on six Cardinals today. They were then assigned their titular churches and each received a ring. Forty Cardinals, including Car dinal Hayes and Cardinal Daugherty, attended both ceremonies which were a prelude to the 50th anniversary of the Pope’s introduction to the Priesthood. Pope Pins addressed Archbishops Patriarchs, and Bishops throughout the world in an encyclical letter dealing with spiritual retreats, which he said should have wider practice throughout the Catholic world.

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Decatur People Guests At Fish-Cheese Supper

XMAS PROGRAM IS ANNOUNCED Methodist Church Plans “Ohl Fashioned” Observance of Holiday The Methodist church of this city is to enjoy an old fashioned Christmas en.ertainment and the observance of a "White Christmas G ft” next Sunday night. ■The program that has been going through several stages of perfection, for Christmas in the Methodist church, is fast nearing complet'on. The committee though handicapped wi.h sickness in its iwn members as well ns with the children has been bolding practices with good respite. It has long been the practice of tlie local church of Decatur to observe the "White Christmas Gift" and on the altars of the church every year there has been brought 1 hrough individuals and organized classes of the church school a very substantial gift of clothing, foodstuffs and money for distribution through a committee in the church to worthy folk and families in the community. Tills same service will lie observed this year. The growing event of the evening enter,ainment will lie the placing of the gifts on the altar. This will conclude a very happy evening together with the children of the church, but will add to the whole a genuine spirit of thoughtfulness for others and practical Christian living. The committee on program is asking tliat the practice hour on (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) Hopkins Is Confirmed Washington, Dec. 19 — tt’l‘l Richard J. Hopkins was confirmed as Kansas Federal Judge by tliesenate today after a two-day debate. An at lack gainst promotion by President Hoover of the present Justice of the State supreme court of Kansas failed because tile farm bloc republicans refused to join the few of their colleagues who were defanding further investigaion of Hopkins. Denies Accusations Washington. Dec. 19 —(UP) —Edwin P. Shattuck, attorney for the Cuba company, which lias been seeking a low tariff on sugar, denied before the Senate lobby investigating committee today he has discussed with President Hoover the question of a sugar tariff. Shattuck admitted he is a close friend of the President's and lias served as his confidential legal adviser at various times, but denied lie has talked with the President or received any instrjictions from him witli regard to the sugar chedule. MOOSE LODGE PLANS PARTY /Annual Christmas Party For Members and Families Announced The annual Christmas party and program of the Moose lodge and families will be held Monday evening, December 28. at the Decatur high school beginning at 7:30 o’clock. An interesting program in keeping witli tile Christmas season has been prepared by the women of Mooseheart Legion, and the members of the Moose lodge have prepared a party and Christmas treat for the children. All Moose and their families are cordially invited to attend the party Monday night. The program for the evening is as follows: Chistmas carol, 'Joy to the World” Moose Children Recitation, "Welcome" Jimmie Brennen Recitation, "The Christmas Dolls" Goldine Kreisher Dialogue, "Star” Betty Huffman, Albertia Coft'elt, Patsy Garard, and Phyllis Daniels. (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

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New Products Will Be Handled By Cloverleaf Creameries The Cloverleaf Creameries, Inc., the Kraf.-Phenix Cheese Co., and the General Seafoods Corporation united In entertaining at a supper Wednesday night at the Cloverleaf Creameries plant in lids city for, local merchants, professional men | and several other guests. Tlie supper was held In the large office room of tlie local concern and was served in cafeteria style to 100 guests, including several from Huntington, Fort Wayne and other e ties in Hie Cloverleaf territory. A number of guests from neighboring c ties were unable to' attend the party because, of the,' inclemency of the weather. Following tin 1 supper. W. A. Klepper, general manager of Cloverleaf Creameries announced that ' the Cloverleaf company had lie i come distributor for the General 1 Seafoods corporation in northern l Indiana and also for the Krafti Phenix company. Mr. Klepper called on Frank L. I Forney, special representative of the Kraft concern who gave an interesting talk concerning the var- ■ ions products of his company. Mr. Forney lias been in Decatur tor several days introducing the Kraf.-. Phenix cheese products to retailers in this teritory. Fidlowing Mr. Forney’s address, Mr. Klepper introduced H. I). Baldridge of Boston. Mass., who told how fish were caught and prepared by the new frozen-fresh method and delivered to the middlewestern states. The General Seafoods concern specializes in distribution of fillets throughout the United States and the Cloverleaf Creameries will he the northern Indiana distributors for its products. R. P. Dennett, representative of the Chicago office of Kraft-Phenix Co., of which tlie Cloverleaf is a part, attended the party and was introduced by Mr. Klepper. Mr. Dennett is one of the youngest executives in tin* Kraft concern and is recognized as one of the best general auditors in the mid(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) FORMER BERNE RESIDENT DIES Mrs. Amanda Smith Dies At Home of Her Son In Fort Wayne Berne. Dee. 19 -(Special) Mrs. Amanda Smith, 70. of Fort Wayn ■ and formerly a resident of Bern" died Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the home of her son, R v Noah Smith of Foil Wayne. Death followed a stroke of apoplexy which Mrs. Smith suffered yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Smith had been in her usual health when the stroke came main | her and she died immediately. Two weeks ago she visited wi'li relatives and friends in Berne and returned to tlie home of her son in Fort Wayne a week ago. Mrs. Smith was born in Darke County, Ohio, in 1859. She was the daughter of Laranzo and Electria Windworth-Hughes, botli deceased. When Mrs. Smith was one year old they moved to Adams County where she spent most of lier lit '. She was united in inariage to Robert Smith and they lived near Decatur for some time, laiter the family moved to Berne where they resided for many years. At the time Mr. Smith died which was two years ago they were living in Fairmount. Surviving is one son, Noah Smith of Fort Wayne, ami three grandchildrcK i. Ot| daughter preceded Mrs. Smith in death. The following sisters, Mrs. Norman Jacobs, aged 73. and Mrs. John Martz age 79 of Berne survive the deceased. Several brothers and sisters Samantha Hughes, Mrs. Sarah Jane Wagoner of Decatur, Scott Hughes. Louis Hughes, of Decatur, and Janies and William Hughes preceded Mrs. Smith in death. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock at the home of Rev. Noah Smith in Fort Wayne. Services will also be held at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Methodist Church in Fairmount. Interment will be made at Fairmount.

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Ousted by thirty i t :♦ I / Senator J. Thomas Heflin of A abama lias been barred from tlie Democratic party by tlie state Democratic executive committee, because of ills opisisition to the presidential candidacy of Alfred E. Smith.

IS APPOINTED ■ COUNTY REGENT Mrs. .1. S. Peterson is First Woman to Get I). A. R. Credentials — Mrs. J. S. Peterson of this city | has received word from Secretary I General. Memorial Hall. WashingI ton, D. ('., stating that her papers have been accepted and she has been awarded membership in the D. A R. Mrs Peterson was also notified that she has been appointed organ izing regent for this city whete a chapter of D. A. R. is being organized. Mrs. Peterson is the first woman in this city to have her papers accepted and to receive a ; membership in the D. A. R. Others, however, have filed their ; i>apers and some are still filling : out the credentials. Mrs. PeterIson statid that in a short time a chapter will be perfected in this city. Mrs. Maybelle Myers, county attendance officer, is the only other woman in this city having membership in D. A. R. at present. Mrs. Peterson has presented her daughter, Mrs. Charles Keller of Fort Wayne, with papers for becoming a member of the D. A. R. She also presented her three grandchildren with pa|>ers, and they will soon become members of the* Granddaughters of the American Revolution. Anyone interested in becoming a member of tlie D. A. R. is asked to see Mrs. Peterson concerning filling out the required papers. o ■ —■ -

Local Pastor Returns From League Meeting Rev. M. W. Sundernc.n returned trom Indianapolis Tuesday night,, where he attended the annual session of the Board of Trustees of the tndbna Anti Saloon I<eague. Rev Snndertnati is u member of the Board representing the Indiana Conference of the Evangelical Church. Bishop Font, of the U. B Church is president of the Board He w re-lected for another year. The Board unanimously elected S. P. Me Naught cf lowi, Superintendent of the league to succeed the late Dr. E. S Shumaker. He will not assume his new position until after tlie General Convention in January. In the meantime Dr. Winders will continue his work as Acting Superintendent. o Miss Blanche Graham Is Injured In Fall Miss Blanche Gi iham. telephone operator at Monroe, slipped on the ice yesterday and fell. She suffered a bad cut on Hie back of her head which will confine her to her home for a few days. The injuries were not consideied sei lons. 0 ♦ ♦ GOOD FELLOW CLUB l I 0 —.— Previous total $282.08 Tri Kappa 15.00 A Delt's Mother 1.00 Some Good Fellows . 2.00 A Good Fellow 1.00 Total to date $3Ol 08

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SUFFERING AND DEATH FOLLOW WAKE OF STORM Traffic is Delayed as Road Workers Fight Through Drifts MANY DEATHS ARE REPORTED (U.R) - The worst blizzard in 10 years blew over the central part of the United States today, death, misery and damage riding on its wings. From the Mississippi river to the eastern seaboard, the storm snarled traffic, broke down wire communication, marooned autoists, delayed transportation, anil brought acute suffering to those whose coal, anil food supplies were low. Early reports to the United Press placed the death toll at about 25, witli many communities snowbound and unheard from. Chicago appeared the hardest hit wi.h 10 deaths already recovered, 13 inches of snow on th« ground and more coming down, and activity almost at a standstill as workers struggled through drifts to get to work hours late —many not at all. The fall was the heaviest since January 191 S when 14.4 inches fell. The weather bureau ekpected a new record to be established before night. Snow has been falling in Chicago for 36 hours Farther wist the storm appeared clearing. The sun came through the clouds for the first time in a week in some western districts and residents set about digging away the drifts. To the smith the storm manifested itself in an electrical outburst and a gale in Mississippi. Temperatures in the old'south were below freezing where ordinarily the weather Is mild. The blizzard, which came out of the north yesterday, was at ’its height in Michigan and Indiana, witli attendant results of hampered traffic and minor accidents. New York expected a decided drop in temperature before night anil Boston was deluged hjt a rainstorm, which would have measured 15 inches of snow had tUe mercury been below the freezing (mint. Tales of suffering and death came into the United Press over crippled wires. Mrs. Sarah J. Page, 92. Williams Lake, British Columbia, was frozen to deatli in her Isolated cabin when she and an Invalid daughter were unable to keep a fire going. Mrs. Fred Anderson, Baldwin, Wis., riding in an automobile behind the hearse that held her dead husband,-was killed when the par skidded on the icy road. The (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) PERU RESIDENT EXPIRES HERE Elizabeth Richer, 72, is Death’s Victim; Was Visitifig Sister M.s. Elizabeth Ellen Richer, 72 of peril, died at 7 o’clock this mornIng at the home of lie, sister, Mrs. T H Harman of this city. Death was due to organic h-art trouble from which Mrs. Richer had been suffering since last June. Mrs. Richer had been living at the Harman home on Marshall Street since list November and during that time had been afflicted with heart trouble. She was born at Peru, Indiana, Marell 16. 1857, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dice, both deceased. Later in life she was united in marriage to David Richer who died twelve years ago. No children survive the deceased. One brother. Jacob Dice of Peru and two sisters, Mrs. T. 11. Harmon of this city, and Mrs. Mary Bell of near Peru ar° the sole survivors of the deceased. The deceased had been a member of the United Brethren Church at Peru all of her life. Tlie remains were taken to Peru today where funeral services and burial will he held.