Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 113, Decatur, Adams County, 12 May 1922 — Page 1

Volume XX. Number 113

HIGH SCHOOL GIRL WAS VICTIM OF AN ASSAULT MISS EONA BROWN ATTACKED LAST NIGHTBY STRANGER WHILE RETURNING HOME FROM THE ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL EXHIBIT ALONE. I

— While returning home from the an-1 nual high school exhibit at the high school building last night, Miss Edna Brown, age 17 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Brown, residing on North Tenth street, was the victim of an assault by a strange man. A youth who claims to be only fifteen years eld and giving his name as John Lot tus. of Youngstown, Ohio, is being held in the county jail charged with assault and battery with Intent to rape, in connection with the assault. Miss Brown had attended the high school exhibit where she had exhibited a number of dresses which she had made at school. In company with a girl friend, she had started home about 10:30 o’clock, carrying the dresses with her. The two girls went west on Monroe street together until their ways parted and the Brown girl proceeded west on Monroe street across the G. R & I. tracks to Tenth street by herself. Shortly after Miss Brown had turn ed north of Tenth street, a man suddenly attacked her from the rear. He placed his hand over her mouth and nose, preventing her from uttering a round and almost stopped her breathing and threw the girl to the ground at the side of the street. Delma Elzey, who lives on North Tenth street near the scene of the attack, heard the noise made by the scuffling of the man and girl, when she stepped from her house into her lawn. The moon made sufficient light to enable Mrs Elzey to see the couple, and she ran to the home of Ralph Oakley, where a ’ social was in progress. Mrs. Elzey notified the men attending the social at the Oakley home that a girl had been attacked on the street near there and they immediately started to the scene of the assault. The man started to run when he saw the men coming, and was soon out of their sight. The men continued their pursuit and came upon the Loftus youth along the railroad tracks at Seventh street, four blocks away from the Oakley home. The youth was walking on the sidewalk when over- j taken by the men and stoutly denied any knowledge of the affair. How ever his clothes w'ere covered with j mud and dandilion blossom, much in ! the same manner as the girl’s dress! wns, and he was breathing very rapidly. The men held him while Sheriff Sephus Melchl was called. The sheriff took the prisoner to jail about 11 o’clock. He told the sheriff that he came to Decatur with a friend on Wednesday, that he had secured employment at the Hoop Mill, and intended to begin work today. He also said that he was on his way to the Hoop Mill to see if his friend was (Continued on paee two) NAMMMuuuuumuuuuummumam.

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Mystery Surrounds Sudden Disappearance of Miss Gladys Tindall Relatives in Decatur, of Miss Gladys Pauline Tindall, age 14 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Tindall, of Van Wert, are greatly concerned over the sudden disappearance of the girl from her home in Van Wert on May 2. No trace of the girls has been found although police authorities in several cities have been conducting a search. On Monday, May 1, the girl went to Ghio City to visit with relatives. On Tuesday morning she expressed a desire to accompany her cousins to school and they started to walk to school together. When they reached • the Rockford road Gladys stated that she wanted to walk to Rockford and started walking in that direction.

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HEARST SPOKE ON SITUATION IN NEW YORK - Publisher Gave His Idea of Democratic Governorship Contest MAY BE A CANDIDATE Mayor Hylan Suggested by Him as Proper Man to | Be Nominated (By J. L. O'Sullivan, United Press staff correspondent) (Copyright 1922 by the United Press), Chicago, May 12 —(Special to Daily, Democrat) —William Randolph Hearst In a statement to the United Press, here, declared his idea of a man for, the Democrats to nominate as governor of New York is Mayor Hylan. The publisher, whose name has been mentioned in connection with the nomination, was hurrying home from his California ranch to see what all of the shooting is about and said he could not answer definitely questions regarding whether he would he a candidate. “I want to have a talk with Mr. Connors,” Hearst stated. William J. (Fingy) Connors, Bus falo, urged the nomination. Mr. Connors is one of the best men in the world and one of the most loyal of friends,” Hearst said. “In fact he is so loyal and big hearted that I am afraid he sees everything with a little prejudice in favor of his friends.” Hearst said his idea of a man for the democrats to nonlinate for governor was Mayor Hylan. “He is a splendid man —a true democrat in the broad sense of the word," said the publisher. “His ; policy is sound and his popularity is ' proved. He is an earnest faithful, public official and a capable official. He is the antithesis, the diametrical i opposite of Governor Miller—that is , the greatest compliment I can pay him.” Hearst said he liked Hylan because “his principles are similar to mine and because he Is not merely a talker.” “He is a doer of the word. He is not merely a professor. He is a performer. “I think he could be induced to run, although he has a very important work in hand. « “For my part, I do not greatly care (Continued on page five) MMWVVWVWVVVWVVVWVVWVV

Nothing has since been seen of the girl, except that a woman who lives near the railroad tracks declared she saw a young girl answering the de--1 scription of the Tindall girl cross the tracks and walk south. ' The girl has several relatives in 1 this city, who are aiding in the search. It was at first thought that perhaps the girl was visiting with relatives in this I city or another city. It is said that the : girl was dissatisfied at home because . she did not have as many good clothes i as she wished, owing to the financial i condition of her parents. The fol- • lowing residents of Decatur are relai tlves of the missing girl: Mr. and Mrs. > James Oakley, Mr. and Mrs. Henry I Houstons, Bessie Baumgartner, and t Mrs. J. C. McCurry. Mrs. Sarah Tin--1 dall of Pleasant Mills is a great aunt . of the girl.

ROTARY CLUB ABORTS PROGRAM FOR BOYS WORK — Rotarians Adopt Thr e e Plans Last Night Aiding Boys Here LODGES TO ASSIST To Organize Baseball Team, | Equip Playground, and Find Work I At the regular meeting of the Rotarians last evening the club, adopted the program worked out by the Boys’ Work committee, it being presented to the club members by the chairman, Martin F. Worthman. Three plans wore adopted and the | Rotarians, assisted by other lodges and civic organizations wil try to car- ! ry out the following program. First, to organize a boy’s baseball 'team and arrange a twilight schedule from five to seven o’clock or until dark during the month of June. Second, the appointing of a committee to meet and cooperate with other clubs or civic organizations in securing play grounds and equipment for the I school children. President Bell appointed A. D. Suttles and Henry B. j Heller as representatives of the Ro-1 ' tary club in this work. Third, that the Rotarians open an employment agency for the hoys of I Decatur and if possible secure work for those who wanted to work during the vacation months. I These recommendations were unanimously adopted by the club members and steps towards the realization of 'their plans will be taken immediately. TO ATTEND ROTARY CONVENTION . 1 J. O. Sellemeyer who leaves next ■ Tuesday for Los Angeles, California will act as delegate to the 13th annual International Rotary convention, I representing the Decatur Rotary Club (The convention will be held in the | Philharmonic Auditorium and will con vene on June 4th and continue until I June 10. An excellent program has been arranged for the six day’s sesACTIVITIES AT j BERNE BEGIN High School Commencement Week Opens—Junior Reception Tonight . j A reception given by the Junior class in honor of the Seniors tonight, started the commencement activities . of the Berne higli school for the year 11922. The members of the faculty will i also be guests of honor at the annual , banquet tonight. The Baccalaureate i services will be held at the Reformed I church at 7:30 o’clock next Sunday i evening. The Rev. P. R. Schroeder of • the Mennonite church will deliver the sermon to the graduates. Special mu1 sic for the services will be furnished by the Ladies Chorus of the Mennonite church. ’ The twenty-first annual commencement exercises of the Berne high 1 school will be held on next Thursday evening. May 18 The commencement speaker will bo Dr. Edwin B. Evans, Dean of Thiel College, Greenville, Pennsylvania, whose subject will '■be “The Art of Living.” The Saluta- ■ tory will be given by Arvilla Sprunger , and tile class Valedictory by Ida Gra- , her. Tlie alumni banquet, given each year by the alumni association to the ’ graduating seniors, will he given on ! Friday evening, May 19. Preceding the banquet, the members of the alum--1 ni association will give a cantata en- . titled "Merry Milkmaids” by Charles > H. Gabriel. i The candidates for graduation are: j Mary Ann Habegger, Ida Graber, Er- > na Hirschy, Margaret Rohrer, Ludella tj Stauffer, Laura Lehman, Ruth Liechty, 1 Nora Bagley, Faye Foreman, Arville - Sprunger, Laura Rousser, Gladys - Long, Leonard Whitehurst, Emil Na- . gel, Howard Lehman, Howard Stucky, r Clarence Liechty, Dale Braun, August I Nagel. t Dave Laferty of Huntington was a business visitor in the city today.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, May 12, 1922

•I- HEADS OHIO CORPORATION + + + + + *♦♦♦ + + + + ♦ + + |||| \ "■ "Ih'W x. fc / \ \ * F. S. HUivTINC General manager of the Fort Wayne, division of the General Electric com ' pany lias accepted tile position of I president and general manager of the. Robbins and Myers company of Spring-1 field., Ohio, manufacturers of small i motors and electric fans. Mr. Hunting is well known here and since 1 the Decatur division of the Generali Electric company was located here] two years ago has made frequent trips to this city. Mr. Hunting has been conected with the G. E. company for 34 years and his resignation came as a surprise to his many friends. BUTCHER TELLS OF KIDNAPPING HERE IN MARCH Prosecuting Witness on Stand Nearly All Day Today in Trial Here C R O S S-EXAMINATION Attorney Lutz Fires Many Questions at Witness in Cross-Examination Angus Butcher, the prosecuting witness in the case of the state vs. George Adams and Gid McCroskey, now on trial in the Adams circuit court on a charge of kidnapping, octupied the witness stand during most of the day today. A jury was obtained at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon and the hearing of evidence begun. While on the witness stand today, Butcher described to the court all of the incidents connected with the kidnapping and the route taken by the alleged kidnappers. He 1 d (Continued on Page Four).

CHILDREN WILL GIVE A MUSICAL As An Added Feature to the Central School Exhibit Tonight A musical program will be an added feature at the annual exhibit of the Central School tonight. The program will be given by the students from the first, second, fifth and sixth grade classes. The exhibit began at 3 o’clock this afternon and will continue after supper until 9 o’clock tonight. The public is urged to attend tlie exhibit. Following is the musical program to be given tonight, which will be under the supervision of Miss Edna Snyder: Primary. Dapple Gray, Solo—Helen Schroll. Twinkle Little Star. Kitten Song—4 girls. Second. 1— Fiddle Song. 2 — Rock-a-bye. 3— Pretty Tulip. 4 — Johnny Jump Up. Chorus. 1 — Fairy Song. 2— In Land of Make Believe. 3— Greeting Song—Eight Girls. 4 — Old Bella Mapoli, C —Swing Song. Somewhat unsettled, Saturday fair, continued warm.

INSPECTED ALL FOUR ANO BRINK ESTABLISHMENTS State Food and Drug Inspector in Decatur All Dav Yesterday — LAW WAS VIOLATED I Found That Many People Were Careless in Care of • Ice Boxes Here John W. Stokes, state food and drug inspector of Indianapolis was in the city yesterday and inspected food handling and drink establishments. Mr. Stokes called at tills office and ■ gave the following interview to a repre | tentative of this paper. "I found in I same instances that existing condirtlons were quite good, while in sever 'al cases the law was being violated, I in tliat people who handle meat and ' meat products are somewhat careless |in the care of their ice boxes. I found I in one ice box some spoiled meat, but as tlie proprietor did not know it was I tainted, it was at once removed and | warning given that better care should be taken. I recommend that better care should be taken in the handling of meats and suggested that the trucks should be clean, that clean and sanitary covers should be placed over the meat and that the men who handle It should wear clean coats. 1 found that one party was violating the law pertaining to the manufacture and sale of bread, in that he was selling imderweight loafs and that the wrap pers did not bear his name.” The Milk Situation. Mr. Stokes further stated. “I did not find any spoiled milk, but recom mended that all the milk distributed in the city should either come from tuberculosis tested cows or that the milk be pasteurized.” “I found general conditions about the city quite good and believe the clean up wee’k observance helped to remove unhealthy conditions to a goat extent." Heretofore stated. Mr. Stokes said, "I have not visited this city often, but in the future I intend to come here frequently.” LOCAL BUSINESS MAN WILL MARRY Engagement and Approaching Marriage Announced In Fort Wayne Mr. and Mrs. John F. Hoffman, of Anthony boulevard, Fort Wayne, entertained with a dinner party Thursday evening in honor of their daughter. Miss Marie Malinda, at which time tlie announcement of her engagement and approaching marriage to Mr. Huber R Schmitt, prominent Decatur business man, took place. Pink and white were used in the table decorations. In the center of the table were a minature bride and bridegroom, and at each place a wee nest with a card bearing the names of Marie and Huber and the date of the wedding, June the sixth. Tlie guests were the most intimate friends and members of the Beta Kappa Rho sorority, who showered congratulations and best wishes on the bride-elect. Those who enjoyed the delightful party were the Misses Veneta Stelnacker, Catherine Pfeiffer, Florence Beuter, Eileen Cull, Vera Vogdling, Josephine Weily, Agnes Weily, Mildred Tobin, Lucile Tobin, Helen Seelig, Dorothy Strobel. Nora Miller, Helen Grosh, Laurine Noeth, Euphenia Hoffman and Marie Hoffman. Mr. Schmitt is a well known business man of tills city, operating an up-to-date meat market on Main street. The announcement of his approaching wedding will be a pleasant surprise to his many friends here. «. MARRIAGE LICENSE Ralph Gentis, harness repair shop employee, Linn Grove, born July 3, 1898, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gentis. to Leona Leichty, of Berne, born February 27, 1900, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Leichty. • o —— Miss Cora Hendricks of Monroe shopped in this city this afternoon.

WILL ASK DEATH PENALTY FOR LABOR RIOT LEADERS CHICAGO PROSECUTORS WILL DEMAND SUPREME PENALTY FOR CHIEFTAINS WHO WERE INSTIGATORS OF GANG TERRORISM.

STUDENTS SHOW THEIR WORK TO LARGE NUMBER Hundreds of People See Display at High School Thursday Night THE ANNUAL EXHIBIT People Come Early and Stay Late at the Annual Exhibit Yesterday Hundreds of people visited the high school building last night to see the wonderful exhibits of articles made

by the students during the past year, which were shown last night at the annual exhibit of the high school. The people began arriving at the school building at 6 o’clock, an hour before the exhibit was scheduled to start, and there were many there at 10 o’clock when the exhibit closed. The first exhibits which attracted the visitors’ attention after they en tered through the basement doors, were the exhibits of the manual train ing class. There were library tables, desks, hall trees, a bed, lamps, book racks, and numerous other articles, on display, and all were excellent pieces of workmanship. Not a mistake could be noticed by the observers. The hall-way on the first floor resembled the display room’of a metropolitan ladies’ furnishlrig (store, so gorgeous were the many dresses and pieces of fancy work displayed by the girls of tlie domestic science class. There were one hundred and twentysix dresses displayed and the cost prices of the dresses ranged from seventy-five cents up to ten and twelve dollars. The dresses were beautifully made in the latest patterns and fashions and would sell for many times their cost price. Tlie domestic science girls also displayed splendid articles of fancy work. There was approximately five hundred articles on display, counting the dresses. In addition to this display of the domestic science girls, they exhibited samples of their cooking, and charts showed the amounts of tlie various food properties contained in each dish. Other exhibits were shown in tlie various rooms on the first and second floor. Choice work of tlie type-writ-ing class, the mathematics class, the science classes, and art, wore included in these exhibits. (Continued on page two)

Coal Miners Strike Will Not End Before 6 Weeks

Reserve Stocks Will Last Until That Time it is Thought By Fred G. Johnson United Press Staff Correspondent Indianapolis. Ind., May 11. (Special to Daily Democrat) -Break in tlie deadlocked coal miners strike will not come before six woks, In opinion of union heads here. Reserve stocks of coal built, up previous to the strikeand augmented by non-union miners, will bo sufficient to lust until that time. The threatened fuel shortage will materialize the latter part of June, it was stated at headquarters of United Mine Workers. Reports received here from coal fields, were that the miners who have now been out six weeks, are continu-

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(Uuhctl PrcwM Chicago, May 12 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Death penalties will be demanded by prosecutors of Chicago labor leaders, alleged incitors of gang terrorism. The union chiefs will be prosecuted on charges of inciting to riot and I punishment by hanging will be asked. Indictments charging murder of two Chicago policemen, were voted against eight of the labor leaders by tlie grand Jury called in special night session. Among those named were: "Big Tim" Murphy, head of the gas workers union and the “power” behind the Chicago building trades council, Fred Mader, “tool” of Murphy and president of the council. “Con” Shea, treasurer of the theater janitors union and confidant of 1 Murphy. ■ Voting of the indictments trust rat- , ed efforts to liberate the trio of al-

leged gangsters by habeas corpus proceedings. Whether or not they will be admitted to bail, rests with the judgement of the court. After hearing hut a small part of the evidence gathered against the labor leaders, the grand jury voted the indictments. Chief of Police Charles Fitzmorris 1 said that “three wagon loads of evidence” had been gathered against ’ the accused men. The chief said this evidence prov- ■ ed conclusively that Murphy, Mader, ■ Shea and one other suspect, yet un•j named, constituted the brains of the terrorist gang. The fourth man is reported to have made a complete confession. The evidence according to the chief, established Murphy’s office i was the arsenal from which the ring I was supplied with bombs, guns, ■ fuses and caps with which the acts of vandalism were committed. News of the returning of the grand jury indictments was carried to , Murphy in his cell at the jail. MurI phy jumped from his bunk, where he . is confined with a confessed slayer . of a woman. lie was olad in silk. , stripped underwear. “Smart fellows these officials are,” . Murphy said. “This will all blow over before we get to trial. 1 “I never bombed anybody. All I tried to do was to get the men to go Ito work. 1 "They don’t know the law. I know 1 more law than the lawyers, just from getting arrested. It’s the bunk.'' Fitzmorris told the United Press ‘ that operatives he has had showing 1 Murphy and made for months, re- ■ ported there was a bitter conflict > between the two. Murphy sought to I oust Mader and install himself as czar of unionism in Chicago. (Continued on page two)

Ing the coal strike easily, and are not worrying about the outcome. Money is tight among men in the coal fields, but the miners, expecting a strike, built up a reserve which they are now drawing on. Some men have gone to work in factories, for railroads and other classes of industry. Nno-union miners are producing heavily. The country is now consuming about 8,000,000 tons of coal weekly fifty per cont of which Is mined In open shop fields. With the present reserve estimated at 40,000,000 tons, in six weeks it will be cut under 20,000,000—the lowest on hand in the United States in recent history. Miners believe that with the pinch of shortage is beginning to be felt in June, operators will be forced into negotiations to end the strike.