Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 72, Decatur, Adams County, 24 March 1923 — Page 1

Volume XXI. NumbeY 72,

MAN ARRESTED FOR ATTACKING GIRLS

CHURCH B UY S SITE FOR NEW BUILDING HERE Christian Church Congregation Purchases Desirable Lot on Second St. MOI)ERN_ BUILDING New Church and Parsonage to he Erected During the Present Year A deal has just l»-en cnnsumated whereby the congregation «1 th.' Christian chrrch became the owner oi the desirable vacant lot at the southeast corner of Jeffere-on and Second slreets. The property was purchased from the Hale heirs for the consideration of 15.000. A modern church edifice will be greeted on the lor this year. t The old fratne School building which stood on the lot. was recently pur chased and razed by t'ohliin I'.royi crs. local contractors. The property owned by the heirs of tile late Jehu 1» Hale. Mrs. John S. Peterson, of the city, was executrix for the rcciaie. The old school building, which' was the first school building erected in Decatur, was occupied by John it Hale for several years and later by E. L Carroll and son. after it war no longer used for school purposes. The purchase was made through j the church trustees, G. T. Burk. Dr j Hurt Mangold, and A. D. Artman. A meeting of the official board will be held on Monday night at which timej a Htilffing committee will he- tappet nt cd and the style of building selected. it is the intention of the congrega tion to erect a modern building, brick Veneered, at an approximate cost of $40,960. it will be fully equipped with modern church furniture and r. pip, organ An architect has not beet: Naployed yet but one will be selectee tttoa and the plans drawn up. It i hoped that the work on the buildiny may Is started within a few week' and the building c ompl -ted by fall. Ihe site of the present (,'hristiat church, at the corner of Monroe and i'ottrth streets, was sold recently tc the congregation ol the St. Mary’. I atholle The Christian ehrrch retained possession of the church building, which must be njoved off the site by May first. The build ing has not been sold and the con gregation has not definitely decided what disposition of it will be made. It was stated today that uervicec will likely be held in the assembly mom ol the public library while the new church Is being erected. A new church parsonage will be erected by the congregation on the same lot with ti'e church. The church will be erected on the corner of the lot and the parsonage will be located east of the church, facing Jefferson. The parsonage will be a frame or stucco bl,i| tiing it is thought. The church has no parsonage at present. I hi' Christian church congregation icc one of the oldest ones in Decatur. The Key. 11. h. Thompson is pastor ' church. He came to the local chutch from the Christian church at Jgonier, Indiana, the first of the Year. HERRIN TRIAL RESTS Prosecution in Mine Massacre Case Is Almost Through Marion, 111,, March 24.—(Special to ’■illy Democrat)— The prosecution n the second Herrin massacre trial tad two more witnesses whose testimony they desired to introduce " ten court adjourned Friday night tmtil Monday morning. l.fforts of the state to complete Its 'ase before adjournment, failed, due long arguments of attorneys. The uefense was successful in its fight to t-ep out of the record, the army disarge of Antonio Mulkovlch, the vic,ni of the massacre for whose death tx men are being tried on murder oharges. Attorneys for the accused men ec. ai P d the attempt to introduce the o<tim«nt was merely a play on sympatl* of the jurors.

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SLAIN MODEL’S FRIEND (Pacific and Atlantic Photo.) Mias Josephine Le Roy tells of life of Dorothy King in New York New York The murderer of Dorothy King, cloak model, was a pow errully built man. Examination of the body and the position it was found in disclosed that the slayer in placing the chloroform to her tin. used a hammerlock hold. The murder .which is attracting country wide interest because of the tors into, occurred in the model’s various trails it is leading invesligaapartment across from one of New York's most fashionable churches. A Broadway habitue, whom Miss King is said to have given valuable presents, is under police surveilanee. Miss King had numerous milionair, friends who showered her witti money jewels, and clothes. A Boston financier is said to have called on her the night she died, but police no not believe lie killed her.

MISSION WILL CLOSE SUNDAY Two Weeks’ Services ai Catholic Church to Have Successful Ending The mission which has been in progress at the St. Mary’s Catholic church since March 11th. the fifst week of which was for the women, ot the parish and this week for the men. will be brought to a solemn and successful close on Sunday evening, services beginning at 7:30 o'clock. Besides the sermon by one of the missionaries, the saying of the rosary, benediction of the Blessed Sacra meat and the final tolling of the sinner's bell, at which time the faithful kneel and offer their prayers for the salvation of souls, the Papal Blessing will be given by the Father Andrew. The administering of this blessing is invested in the missionary fathers by His Holiness. Pope Pius XI. and Is considered by members of the church as the most meritorious of any spiritual blessing that can be received. In order to merit the benefits of the blessing, a person must be in the state of grace. Mission services will also be held in the afternoon, beginning at 2:30 o'clock to which the men, women and children are invited. The piwents are urged to bring the children and receive the Special Blessing to he given by the Missionary Father. To Hold Enrollment During the afternoon services enrollment in the Third Order of St. Francis will take place. This order established by Saint Francis, the founder of the Franciscan missionary order, is for the men and women living in the world who do not belong to the Priesthood or Sisterhood and privileges are that the lay members partake of the benefits of all the masses and prayers of the Franciscans . At the evening service for the men, enrollment in the Holy Name aociji’ty wtill also take iplaco. Thjis society which has for its purpose the honoring of the name of Jesus, now has a membership of 330 and it is expected that every man in the congregation will be present at the services Sunday night and enroll. Tonight's Services The Saturday, of every mission is devoted to Mary, the Virgin Mother of Jesus Christ and tonight the subject of the sermon to be delivered by Father Andrew will be "Mary, Our Mother.” On the Mercy of God Father Daniel delivered an excellent sennon on the Mere}’ and Love of God for Mankind at the services last evening. The church was crowded. The .missionary remarked, (Continued on page four)

BOARD MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED Judge Moran Makes Appointments Today; Divorce Granted Today Judge John C. Moran, of the Adams circuit court, today appointed members of the Board of Charities and Corrections, and the Board of Children’s Guardians of Adams county. Sirnifti J. Fordyce. Sarah Krick, Lewis Fruchte. Minnie Niblick, Anna I Heller and D. K. Shackley were reI appointed to the Board of Children’s 'Guardians. The first two named were re-appointed for a period of one year, the second two named for two years, and the third two named for three years. Those appointed on the Board of Charities and Corrections were: S. .1. Fordyce. Eliza J. Everett. Nora Linn, iD. K. Shackley. Anna Heller, and j Lewis Fruchte. The first two named were appointed for a period of one | year, the second two named for two I years, and the third two named for a i period of three years. Divorce Granted Today A divorce was granted today to Zelda Jackson from Cleo Jackson. The court also awarded alimony in ths sum Bf SGiH) to Mrs. Jackson ami i gave her the care and custody of their two minor children. The defendant was ordered to pay the sum ;of $lO per week for the support of I the children. He was given the right of visiting the children at the proper i times and places. In the case of John A. Hendricks j vs. Albert Luse et al, the court today refused to grant an application for j the appointment of a receiver. The i plaintiff oUeax-.l a demurrer to the . defendant’s pjHi in abatement and | the court sustained the demurrer. The case of Louis R. Killpatrick vs. Joseph B. Boch and Company et al, j was remanded to the Allen Superior | court by agreement of the parties. BIRTHS Col. and Mrs. H. H. High of .Monroe, are the proud parents of an eight pound boy. who has been named Robert Francis. Mother and babe are getting along nicely.

MICHEAL FAGKER EXPIRED TODAY Aged Allen County Resident Died of Infinities of Old Age Michael Facker. at bls home In Madison township, Allen county, near Flat Rock, at 2 o'clock this morning. Death was due to infirmities of old age and a heavy cold which was bordering on pneumonia. He had been bedfast for the last two days. Mr. Facker was born iu Germany, September 24. 1839, but spent most of ills life in this country. His wife, Pauline Facker, survives. Four children' survive, also. They are John Facker, ut home; Mrs. Martin Hoff man, of Madison township. Allen county; Mrs. Fred Doctor and Mrs. diaries Doctor, both of Fort Wayne John Fucker, of Tocsin'is a brothei of the deceased. Funeral services will be held from the Flat Rock Lutheran church at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon. Short services will be held from the home at 1 o’clock. Burial will be made in the Flat Rock Lutheran cemetery. * > — ■■ NOTICE AMERICAN LEGION There will be a regular meeting of Post No. 43, American Legion, iu Ijegion hall, at 7:45 o’clock Monday evening. March 26. Vincent Borman, Adjutant, 72-2tx NEW SPEED RECORD (United Press Hervlre) x Washington, Mar. 24—A1l airplane speed records were broken by the United States army air service when one of it smachlnes established the record of 250 miles an hour, the war department officially announaed tpday.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, March 21, 1923.

Berne Lady Died On Thursday Night Mrs. Elizabeth Depp, age. 67 years, died at her home in Berne about mid night, Thursday night, following a three weeks’ illness of heart trouble. Five daughters and one. son survive. They are Mrs. Omer Lehman of Blue Creek township; Mrs. Gilbert Stucky of Berne; Mrs. Vilas Schindler, of i Berne; Misses Martha and Leona Depp, at home; and David Depp, at home. Funeral services will be held from the home in Berne at I: JI) o’clock Sunday afternoon, and at the Mennonite church at 2 o'clock. sayofflclals WERE HOSTILE TO DRY AGENTS Testimony in Gary Booze Trial Shows Hostile Atmosphere Existed EDITOR ON STAND Newspaper Man, Appearing for Defendants, Subjected to Hard Grilling (United Press Service.) Indianapolis, March 22. — (Special to Dally Democrat) —An atmosphere of deep hostility existed around Gary city hall toward federal prohibition agents investigating liquor law violation in that city last year, according to testimony given in the governmen trial of Calumet officials and others, on booze conspiracy charges here today. Myron Harris, city editor of the Gary Post Tribune, admitted under severe cross examination by district attorney, Homer Elliott, that feder al prohibition agents operating fa Gary were regarded with deep hostility at the seat of city government. Harris testified at great lengdi concerning the arrest by Gary police of Philip (,'kmanstar government witness. On cross examination, Elliott sought to bring out that the real intention of Gary officials in arresting Ckmau was to discredit Bert C. Morgan federal pohtbition director for Indiana and George Winkler I group chief who were in charge or the investigation. "The general feeling in Gary was that Ukman was responsible for all troubles in Gary," Harrs said. He was on the stand for about two hours completing testimony which he started to give Friday. He told of the arrest of Uk man on a charge of accepting a bribe to tear up a forged search war rant. Indianapolis March 22.—J. Glenu Harris. legislative representative from Lake county, testified for the defense in the Gary liquor conspiracy trial in federal court today. Harris denied the testimony of Philip Ukman star government wit ness, that he had urged l.'kmau to sign a statement accusing Federal Prohibition agents of complicity in a scheme to blackmail prohibition law violators. He said Ukman called him to the Crown Point jail anil Ukman told him "they are trying to frame on me." Vkman testified that Harris informed him the "federal men have gone buck on you." ■ ■■ e Missionary Play Was Very Successfully Given The Chinese play. "The Conversion of the Honorable Mrs. Ling,” given by the Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist Church in the high school auditorium last night, was a fine success. A fair crowd attended the performance. Every member of the cast did exceptionally well. Th-? net proceeds from the production amounted to approximately S3O. e M90W9099999 * WEATHER ♦ • ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦A Fair tonight and possibly Sunday. Colder in extrema north east portion tomorrow. Slowly rising temperature Sunday.

DEATH SUMMONS MRS. ROBISON Widely Known Resident of Decatur Dies Early This Morning Mrs. Perry C. Robison, age 71 years, one of the widely known residents of * I the dty and Adams county, died at her home on north Second street. at 4 o’clock this morning. Mrs. Robison [took sick on Christmas day. 1922, of (kidney trouble, and lias been ill a [greater part of the time since then with kidney trouble and a complication of diseases. Funeral services will be h> Id from the home on Second street, at 2:30 [o'clock Monday afternoon, the Rev. (U. S. A. Bridge, officiating. Internment In tile Decatur cemetery. Sarah Ellen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Pendelton Rice, was born in Allen county, Indiana. Sep temher 11. 1851. She came to Root township when a young child and was reared in this county, in August. 1874. the deceased was married to Perry C. Robison. Her husband was an interprising business man of Decatur for many years, coming to this city from his farm in Root township, in 1883. lie was one of the early treasurers ol Adams county. Mrs. Robison was a memtier of the Methodist church ot Decatur. She was a highly respected lady. Surviving are four children, namely, William P. Robison, of Decatur; Cal yin ('. and J. D. Robison, both of WJchita.. Kansas; and Mrs. Forest Elzey, of Decatur. Four children preCeded Mrs. Robison in death. All >f i the surviving children were at the I bedside, of the mother when death I came. FORI) “KICKS"; BROKE ARM E. S. Christen, county superintendent of schools, is carrying his right arm in a sling today as the result of a “kick” from a Ford automobile. Mr. Christen was engaged In cranking hls car at his home, north of the city yesterday evening when the motor back fired. The crank struck him on the arm. breaking Hie wrist and the [ radius bone just above the wrist. WILL GIVE A RECITAL HERE Basil Needham, Noted Soloist From Kendallville, to be Here Mr. Basil Needham, baritone soloist, of Kendallville, assisted by Dr. Reed, also of Kendallville, will give a recital in the Christian church here on the pvening of April R. The recital is to be given as a benefit for the choir and orchestra of the Christ an church. An admission of twenty five cents will be charged. M. Needham is a very accomplished vocalist. A few years ago lie was a headliner on the Red Path Chautauqua circuit. He deserted the Chautauqua work to enter a more profitable business. At present, he Is the soloist in the First. Presbyterian church, of Kendallville. Dr. Reed, who accompanies Mr. Needham on the piano, is also a very talented musician. The Christian church here is organizing an orchestra. There are six pieces in the orchestra which will be directed by Harold Lawson, sixteen-year-old son of Walter Law son, the director of the General Ele< trie band. Body May Ik Viewed Sunday and Monday The body of Miss Anna Smith, well known Decatur woman who died very suddenly Friday afternoon, may be viewed by friends on Bunday and Monday. The funeral eerriees will be held Tuesday morning at nine o'clock from the St. Mary’s Catholic church and burial will be made in the St. Joseph cemetery.

DIVORCES LION-HUNTING HUSBAND ff . .4 Bp MRS. CARL AKELEY (Pacific ami Atlantic Photo.) Chicago—Wild lions and maddened elephants are tame compared to an irate husband, according to Mrs. Carl Akeley, who lias just obtained a divorce and alimony from her husband, famous for his -jungle explorations. Mrs Akeley accompanied her husband on two ventures into the jungles of Africa. She killed a lion with her own hands. But when she returned to the United States, she was unable to cope with her husband, she says. According to Mrs. Akeley her ex-plorer-husband beat her and after tying her in a bed turned on the gas and left. She {managed to escape, she said, and went to a hotel where she was able to maintain herself by selling elephant tusks, which, she. and her husband had taken from an elephant they had slain.. A»FOR~ SCHOOL EVENTS High School Principals Met Here Today; Discuss County Field Day A meeting of the high school superintendents of Adams county was held in the office of County Superintendent E. S. Christen this forenoon, tor the purpose of making arrangements for the annual county spelling matches and could Field Day. Those present at the meeting today wore Princijuil Paul W. Linton and Supt. M. F. Worthman, of Decatur; Clyde Hendricks, of Monroe; B. H. Smith, of Kirkland township; C. O. Lehman, ol Herne; Don Collom and Foster G. Callihan, of Geneva; and L. B. Sawyer, of Monmouth. The principals decided that it would be necessary to hold a morning session of the county Field Day and Oratorical meet here on April 21, in order to get all events' run off during the day. There is a large number of entries in each event. It is likely- that the baseball game and either the literary or musical contest will lie held during the forenoon. There will be an afternoon an even ing session and the awards will all be made at the evening session. Another meeting of the principals will be held on April 14 to* make out the detailed program. The principals mads decision this morning as to the ground to lie covered by the different teams in the county spelliny matches. The "A" teams, composed ol fifth and sixth grade pupils, will begin with the fifth gfiade words in the adopted spelling text book. The "B" teams will begin with the seventh grade words in the speller. The high school spellers will begin with page 74 in the adopted text book and after these words have been exhausted they will use Peter’s Business Speller. The matter of selecting Judges and pronouncers was also discussed this morning. The high school match will be held In Monroe on April 6. The county grade school match will be held in Decatur on April 20. The matches will begin at 7:30 o’clock In the evening.

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FUHRMAN GIRLS IDENTIFY HIM AS ASSAILANT Michigan Man Taken Into Custody at Willshire, Ohio, Last Night DEMES THE CHARGE Serious Charge Filed Against Him in Circuit Cour! Today Hugh Zurber, age about 30 yearn, is locked in the Adams county jail today, and a charge of assault and battery with intent to commit rape has been filed against him in the Adams circuit court, in connection with the attack made by a stranger on Myrtle and Agnes Fuhrman. 11 and 9 year-old daughters of Harry Fuhrman, of near Monmouth, last Thursday morning as they were enroute to school at Monmouth, Zurber, whose home is in Michigan, was taken into custody about 9:30 o’clock last night at the home of his broth-er-in-law. near Willshire, Ohio. Zurber is a married man and. although identified by the two little Fuhrman girls as the man who attacked them last Thursday, he stout ly denies the charge made against him. An affidavit, signed by the father of the girls, was tiled iji the circuit court this morning, and Znrber's hond was fixed at SBOO. He itwas tuiabl*- to fuml»h thr- hond. How He Was Located Martin Gerke, ex-trustee of Root township and Thomas Durkin, excounty sheriff, both members of Hie Adams County Detective association together with Sephus Melehi. night polii-einan and ex-county sheriff, became interested in the case yesterday morning. They learned at thu Shanahan-Conroy garage that a mau answering the description given by the girls, had tried to trade his car there on Thursday forenoon. Ilftold employes of tile garage that int could get a better trade at Willshire, Ohio, and left the garage. Make Trip to Willshire Mr. Gerke and Mr. Durkin also learned that the man had obtained a hair-cut and shave at a local bather shop. Believing that the mau wont from here to Willshire. Jlr. Gerke and Mr. Meli hi made a trip to that town yesterday afternoon. In a conversation with Marshal Ryff, ot Willshire, they learned that the man had l>e-‘ii visiting at the home of Harvey Donner, a brother-in-law, one mile east of Willshire, for the past two weeks. The Decatur men told Marshal Ryff to watch for the man ami if he located him to call Decatur. Yesterday evening Marshal Ryff drove tb the Donner home and found Zurber sitting in the house. Marshs! Ryff did not make known his pres erne at the Donner home, but returned to Will hire anil culled Mr. Melehi about 8 o'clock and told him his man was there. Mr. Melehi notified the sheriff of Van Wert county, who sent his deputy out to arrest the mau. Take Zurber Into Custody Mr. Melehi and William Engle drove to Willshire immediately where they met the Van Wert county deputy sheriff. The three drove to the Donner home and took Znrber into custody. Since the Donner home is located in Ohio, the local men could not bring Zurber to this state without necessary papers being filed, unless the man consented. When informed that, if lie didn't come to' Decatur last night, the Van Wert county officials would take him to Van Wert where he would be held I until tile papers could lie procured to bring him here, Zurber consented ■to accompany the local mon to this city lust night. Girls Identify Man ! Mr. Melehi and Mr. Engle arrived [ In Decatur with their prisoner about 110:30 o'clock lust night. They locked (Continued on page two)