The Daily Republican from Rushville, Indiana • Page 1

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116 Newspaper Everybody in Rush County Will Eventually Semi-Weekly: May, 1902; Daily, March, 1904. MORRISTOWN IS SWEPT BY FIRE CAUSING DAMAGE OF $75,000 FTUSHVILLE, IND. THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1926 EIGHT PAGES All The News While News Correspondence From All Parts of Rush County SEVEN DIE AS BRIDGE COLLAPSES A. Wilkinson Lumber Heaviest Loss. Main Building Being Destroyed DWELLING AND GARAGE BURN Poultry House.

3 Barns Also Consumed by Flames, with Insurance Covering Most of Loss F. HU WILL BE SPEAKER Local Pastor on Program al Franklin Church Convention Saturday FIRE PUMPERS AT SCENE Lack of Water Supply Prevents Them from Doing Much Favorable Wind Saved Town rhe Rev. B. F. Cato, pastor of the Main Street Christian church of this city, will speak morning and afternoon at the Disciples of Christ denomination church county convention to he held at Franklin on Every church in Johnson county will be represented at the meeting, which is similar to the all day session held for the Rush county churches here last Sunday.

The pie nie and convention will be held at Hurricane park in Franklin. A basket dinner will be served at noon, and several hundred people of Johnson county are expected to attend the sessions. TOLUSBAISEB10 It Two Boys Lose Lives In Indianapolis, One a Swimmer And The Other In A Canoe THREE DROWN AT EVANSVILLE were killed and a score more hurt when this bridge was crowded with people watching a water carnival when the cable bridge, as shown in the picture, fell to a vertical Cleveland Bureau, gave way at Whitesville, W. Va. It came at one side broke and the floor of the position, spilling its occupants into the river below.

lA fire swept more than a half block, including a lumber yard, garage, poultry house, a dwelling, three barns, and other minor property loss, early Wednesday night at Morristown, 14 miles west of Rushville, entailing a loss estimated today at $75,000. tion ot the block, and 1or a quafter Only a fayoraMe and the 0f a block wide and the full block arrlval of com- wns A wnk. panics, prevented the flames from jnson office buildings, spreading a more closely Imilt- f.oa| var(is, an(, in of the town, whicl, for a to house building material, time appeared to be doomed, and Which would have taken in several 0f, lumber more because of the frame I that ill lacecl on the two streets running buildings that would have been in' the path of the lire and 0n llie riallroad The greatest loss was to the A. A. i A'A Wilkinson Lumber Companv.

loss was estimated at probably more. The main building of at rear concern, which was a block i storage, garages long and a of a block wide,) was destroyed. Insurance was ex-- anUs- pected to cover a good of tho othpr S0llth this loss. Other parties who suffered Premises, the dwelling oc'cu- in the loss, carried insurance, but piwl IToInus Heaton, which was in som? cases, the insurance wiu; to the lumber yard, caught not overcome the loss to any great Uie roof was practi- extent. callv burned oil.

Mr. Keaton also Fire pumpers from New Palestine. 1ost a a chicken Canliage, Indianapolis and Rush- vvas situated on the rear ville answered calls, and aided the Premises, and across the Morristown firemen, although a from the other outbuildings lack of water supply prevented the Nxere pumpers from doing much good. The fire started about 8:30 Wed- Pumper company 2 from Rushville nosday night, in a shed at the rear was sent in charge of Fire Chief the I nger residence, which was Williamson, with Firemen Smith middle of the territory i11 is. 1 that was by tlie flames.

The I he scene of fire was located shed burned with furry, and the in North Street, running north truck fro- "'Morristown could south i iom the stop and go signal and between Washington street am Railroad street, just a block will appear HERE With Special Lighting. Scenic Effects and Costumes Will Portray Tuneful Music of Hawaii MASONIC TEK DEDICITED Jt dfle Sparks and Other Masons From Here at Shelbyville Event FULL EVTNING PROGRAM Lester M. Stearns, Lecturer-Entertainer, Will Also Be On The Chautauqua Bill Next Friday desi roved in the fatili the north south a of the Indianapolis road, and of the C. T. W.

railroad. On the corner was located a garage owned and occupied by Bert I nger. To the north of garage "as situated a residence occupied by Mr. I nger. The remainder of chis lock running north, was occupied by a poultry concern, which was just recently started, and owned by Meyer and Brown.

Jo I be rear, or west of tin por- REFUSED ID TAKE ANY Benjamin Bever, 69. Retired Farmer of Noble Township, Virtually Starved Himself To Death DUE TO MENTAL CONDITION be the Benjamin Bever, age G9 years, a retired 1 aimer of Noble township, died ednesday evening at six clock at the family home Pin- liook of New Salem, death ing caused from inanition. His starvation, according to attending physician, Dr. H. P.

Metcalf, was due to a mental condition, in which he refused to eat and persisted upon fastiim. The deceased was a well known lesident of New Salem vicinity, having lived there iiis entire life. He He had been seriuslv ill foi weeks, refusing to take ment. He is survived by the widow, and three daughters, Mrs. Jessie Cameron ot near New Salem, Mrs.

Ami Hoffman of Denver, and Mrs. Aelle Seanlan of Columbus, (). Funeral services will be held Friday afemoon at 2:30 at the M. E. church in New burial will made cemetery, Rushville.

utis pread of the flames. Being in the center part of the block, the flames spread in all directions, eating their way rapidly into the lumber yards, the poultry house, and to the Unger residence. Mr. I nger stated that they managed to save some of his household goods I and that had time to remove seven machines which were in bis ga- I rage, and other equipment in the garage. The poultry was also removed but about 100 empty chicken coops were destroyed.

harles Jackson, assistant manager ol the lumber stated that he had time to enter the busitnss offices of the company, and secure all books, and other Eugene Ward is manager of the lumber concern, which is owned by A. A. Wilkinson of Indianapolis. Harold Talbert, driver, is the other employ of the lumber comoanv. The truck was burned.

As soon as it was seen that on Prnre Six la rgo the ARRESTED several nourish- Salem, East and Ilill James C. oelker is under arrest at Buffalo on a charge of first degree murder. He is accused of selling whisky made from wood alcohol that killed 14 people in Buffalo and 24 more in New York state and Ontario. Evening in a spectacular musical production by natives of that country, will be tire attraction next Friday night at tho Rush County with the appearance on that day, August Hawaiians. In addition to the musical organization on next I rid ay, a lecture- entertaiument yvill given by Lester M.

Stearns, who is regarded as an unusual feature of the Chautauqua this year. Mr. Steams will appear in the afternoon only. His address yvill lie preceded by the hour prelude given by the Hawaiians, and at night the entire program will be musical. Tickets are now selling for the annual assembly, and within the next few days or so, it is predicted that the guarantors will be sold out, and the price of season tickets yvill increase fifty cents.

The tickets this year arc transferable, which is aiding in advance sale. The chautauqua will open Sunday afternoon, August first and continue until the following Sunday, inclusive, and a fine array of talent has been secured for each day. Much interest is being shown in the coming of the famous Hawaiian organization, which has appeared in vaudeville and is well known for phonograph records. Evening in Hawaii will comprise the perfor for the Friday night program. In a setting of colorful splendor, produced by special lighting and scenic effects and quaint native costuming, Evening in portrays most vividly the tuneful, crooning music and delightful customs of Hawaii, a land whose romance and charm have captivated people everywhere.

Ha- waiiains, moreover, are masters at the playing of tho latest popular airs. They give to the melodies of the day a touch of the subtle harmony of the true Hawaii. Albert Yierra, tlie director of the company appearing in this production, first acquainted Americans with Hawaiian music at the San Francisco Exposition, where lie and his company were accorded an enthusiastic reception. He largely responsible for much of the subsequent popularity of real Hawaiian music in this country. A leetnre-entertainment entitled and presented by Lester M.

Stearns, well-known dramatic lecturer, will be an unusual feature of the Chautauqua. and is an able discussion of those human problems which all men and women are called upon to face, and is richly illustrated by vivid scenes from great plavs. Intense moments from Such dramas as and Merchant of show how clearly tShakesneare understood the workings of the human soul, of today as well as of yesterday. Lester M. Stearns is splendidly Continued on Three Rushville and Rush county was well represented in Shelbyville today attending the dedication of the new Messiek Masonic temple, which has just been completed at a cost of Masons from this county, (Jreensburg, Greenfield, Columbus, Franklin and Indianapolis were invited to attend the exercises, which began tbis morning, and which will end tonight with a large class to be initiated.

This morning was the inspection of the the visitors. The dedication MAKES CIME FICHT Indianapolis, July The drowning toll in Indianapolis stood at fourteen today with the death of two bo vs, one a negro. James Linder, 15, drowned in White river when a canoe overturned. A companion swam to shore and lied before police arrived. A report that a third boy was in the canoe caused police to continue their search of the river near the scene of the accident.

Stanley Morris, 11, colored, drowned while swimming in the Indianapolis canal. ENTHUSIASM HIGH FOR THE FALL FESTIVAL Officers and Comittee Heads Pledge Support at Joint Meeting of Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs TO BE HELD IN OCTOBER W. A. Alexander, Executive Points out That First Show Will Take Work SECRETARY ALSO SPEAKS Charles Priest, Suffering Partial Paralysis Below Waist Now batting Complications DIABETES HAS DEVELOPED Attending Physicians have Not Given up Hope of Partial Possible He May Walk given over to new temple by services were al two this afternoon. Music was provided throughout the by llie Masonic Home band from Franklin.

Among the state In spite ing in the within Priest, 20, of complications foliow- wake of several setbacks last two weeks, Charles son of Mr. and Mrs. George Priest, who is in Robert Long hospital in Indianapolis, the Stanley Morris eleven-year-old colored youth who was drowned in the Indianapolis canal late Wednesday, was the grandson of Mrs. William Easley, East Seventh street. Gilbert Morris, East Eighth street, is an uncle of the dead boy.

The youth was not very well known in Rushville. Relatives went I to Indianapolis this morning for funeral services at his home Pennsylvania street. John A. Titsworth Outlines Booster Club Activities and Calls for Chautauqua Support in July S. officers to take part in the eeremon- I a broken spine, is ver Evansville, Tnd Sailors of.

the I revenue cutter stationed here, were searching today for the body, Leonard Blackburn, 17, who with two girls, Viola Kincade, 17, and Dolores Saulman, 10, was drowned in the Ohio river near here late yesterday. The party had paddled up the ri- Moore, A joint meeting of the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs was held today noon at the Odd Fellows temple to boost tlie fall festival and free fair to be held in Rushville the first week of October, and enthusiasm ran high as officers of the festival and committee chairmen pledged their hearty support and urged the cooperation of eoYCmitteemen. Charles M. Trowbridge of Center township, who recently fed out a ton litter of hogs, probably the first Kankakee contest, and Merritt Ryon of Richland township, who had one field of wheat that averaged 42 bushels to the acre, were each introduced to the club and made short talks. W.

A. Alexander executive chairman of the fall festival and W. Lon secretary, each was ap- ies this afternoon and tonight be Judge Will M. Sparks of this who is grand commander of Knights Templar of Indiana. will city the As Gale Diminishes.

Cheok-Up On Damage By Hurricane Shows Property Loss of $15.000,000 EIGHT DEAD IN BAHAMAS Six More Believed To Have Perished On Whale Barge Which Broke Loose From Tow In Storm United Press) As the tropical hurricane which lias swept the Caribbean sea and the southern Atlantic Coast of the United States for nearly a week diminished to the proportions of a a checkup of the territory it swept showed a known death toll of ten, and property damage of more than $15,000,000. Light persons are known to be dead in Nassau, Bahamas, where the storm took its -heaviest toll Saturday nighf, and Sunday, according to a radio message froon the Munson liner Munamar, outside Xa harbor. Two linemen were killed in Miami repairing wires wrecked by the storm. In addition, two sailors are reported to be dead aboard an unidentified British steamer displaying- distress signals off Island, near Miami. The two masted whale back steel barge is reported adrift in the storm area wth a small crew aboard.

No word lias been reeeived from the oil tanker J. M. Guffv, which, however, is believed to be safe in some small port. Six more were believed to have perished on the two-masted whale- steel barge Dallas, which broke loose from a tow during the storm. The navy supply tuo- Bav Spring1 en route to Nassau to aid storm victims, passed a barge answering the description of the Dallas and found no signs of life aboard.

Property damaged one at Nassau by the storm is conservatively estimated at $5,000,000. Damage to the Florida coasit is put at $7,000,000 to $10,000,000. Reports from Bimini were that practically every house there had been destroyed. gamely against his ills, and attending physicians have not allowed hopes for his life to dwindle even after almost three weeks of struggling. Priest, suffering partial paralysis of every nerve -below bis waist, is undergoing increasing agony each dav from complications in vital organs.

The paralysis lias affected the kidneys and bladder until infection in disease have set in and are taking a frightful toll on the chances to combat his injuries. Although the injured back is in remarkable condition and pain from it is gradually decreasing, Priest is still in a serious condition. He is suffering from diabetes. Physicians stated that almost anything could come up in a short time with the boy in such a condition and they seem to show no unusual alarm about the recent developments. Statement lias been made that it will take at least six months the youth will he well enough to be returned to his home here and over a year before doctors can tell whether be will be able to use bis legs.

Anojher operation that would strengthen the weak spot in the youth back would not be made until bis complete recovery from the present existing diseases, physicians said. The Rushville boy is suffering intense pain and is in a nervous state mosr of time because of treatment he must undergo to speed recovery. At times he is not allowed to see even his parents for very long, but ednesday appeared slightly better. Rushville people have shown much interest in Priest condition and have been very eager to learn about him ever since the accident July 12. The boy is one of the most popular youths and is the third the city who have paid a deai tor a few hours of motoring.

Milbur Wolters, his companion, who was moved to the home orge rbacli in North Main Fuesdav, is showing continued improvement. He sustained a fracture at the base of the brain. in a canoe. BlaGkburn was I plauded following promises of drowned in a futile attempt to save port to do their best to make the girls who had stepped into deep festival an unqualified success, holes in the river. sup- the TWfl STREET CAR STRIKE LEADERS AWAIT SENTENCED John Parker And Robert Armstrong, Vice Presidents of Union, Held In Jail Without Bond CHARGED WITH CONTEMPT price Indianapolis, July Two leaders in tli strike of union street car men were held in jail without bond 'here today awaiting sentence tomorrow for contempt of federal court.

The two men, John Parker and Robert Armstrong, vice presidents of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway ployes, were found guilty of violating an injunction issued by federal judge Baltzell just before the strike was called. Judge Baltzell refused to release the two labor leaders on bond pending sentence and ordered them committed to the Marion county jail. Attorneys for Parker and Armstrong will appeal from the conviction and sentence. Edgar Day, a striker, was also found guilty of contempt of court for violation of the injunction. Word was received by federal authorities of the arrest in West Virginia of Harry Boggs, president of the local union of street car workers.

Tie will be returned to Tndianapo- lis to face contempt charges. Bo ilott this city when federal authorities started their probe of the strike. T. H. Knuckle, alleged lender of a mob that set upon Walter Lavne, motorman, after car hit a 1 bus last night, was arrested by police who blamed the outbreak on strike sympathizers.

Curt Hester, president of the Kiwanis club, opened the meeting, and John A. Titsworth took charge as chairman, in his official positon as of the Rotary club. Mr. Titsworth outlined the activities of Rushville Boosters club, which he heads ns president, and called attention to the achievements of last year, which included locating a new factory, erection of a new gymnasium, Memorial park addition, Memorial park boulevard and residences erected. He declared it Lc have been the biggest building era in the history of Rushville, and added that the club had four major projects this Fourth of July celebration, which had been carried out very successfully; the Rush County many Chautauqua, which is just ahead; the fall festival and the annual Rush County Corn Show the last of Continued on Three IMPRESSED BY TRE FINE C.

E. Wlthroe of Almont, Takes Back Pictures to His Neighbors N. Show REUNION WITH OLD FRIENDS INDIANA Mostly unsettled. Probably showers or thunderstorms tonight or Friday. Cooler Friday in south and central portions.

WITNESSED SLAYING Shelbyville, July Presentation of evidence in the trial of Henry Pollard, charged with first degree murder for the death of his brother-in-law, John Edwards Thomas, continued today. Major Lowe of Fairland, a witness to the killing, testified that Pollard quarreled with Thomas and shot him after Thomas had attempted to strike him. C. E. Withroe, of Almont, N.

who lias been visiting relatives and friends here for the last week after an absence of almost twenty years, returned to bis home on a late train Wednesday night. A picnic supper and reunion was enjoyed bv twenty- five of bis old time companions at Memorial Park last evening, ipi- mediatel.v preceding his departure. Mr. ithroe expressed himself as being greatly impressed with the improvement in Rush county during the last two decades and with the crops here. He took back with him views of the tall corn, rows of corn pens and other features to prove to his neighbors that Iowa is not tho only state the tall eorn Mr.

Wfithroe formerly lived i.n Richland township and is well known by nil the older residents in the southern part of the eounty as well as many people in this city. Although lie is sixty years old, he is bale and hearty, and easily recognized by all his former associates bis long absence. He is a cousin of Bert and Frank Mcllwain of this citv..