Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 172, Decatur, Adams County, 19 July 1924 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Volume XXII. Number 172.

AMERICAN DIPLOMAT BEATEN TO DEATH

SEH.® LERIS LA FOLLETTE'S eunninc mate Montana Senator Accepts ‘ Second Place On Independent Ticket acceptance letter Gave Out Statement That He Would Support Senator Walsh. Mont. (By Fraser Edwards) (U. P. Correspondent) Washington. July 19.—Burton! K Wheeler, democratic senator! from Montana, today formally announced his acceptance of the Independent nomination for vice president to run with Senator Robert M. LaFollette. In a statement from his office, Wheeler made known his decision to take the nomination form illy tendered him yesterday by the Conference for Progressive Political Action. Wheeler accepted the nomina-1 lion at the urgent solicitation of j Senator LaFcllette, independent ■ candidate for president. Wheeler announced his acceptance ' tl the nomination in a letter to the Mtional committee of the conference (or progressive political action. The letter was presented to a “comHittec of inquiry" which called at the Montana senator’s office to rehire his answer on the nomination, the letter was made public sitnuttane«M.ly vith Its delivery tn the evmUlttee. The committee was the same which yesterday formally notified Wheeler ! of his nomination by the national com-! mittee as Senator I.a Follette’s running mate. It was composed of W. Johnston, chairman of the national committee: Representative John M. Nelson. Wisi«Bsin, campaign manager for LaFollette: Morris Hillquit, prominent socialist of New York, and Basil Manly, and Mrs. Mabel C. Costigan, both of Washington. D. C. After careful consideration I have concluded to accept the honor your committee so generously conferred « me. by tendering to me the nomination for vice-president as the run’i,lg mate of the Hon. Robert M. LaralHte. candidate for president of United States." Wheeler said in Ms letter to the committee. 1 have no desir e as you know to *fome a candidate for any office in Wfoaching election. Bat hav»K decided that it is my duty to acMw call because it appears to th, J | !l> t! ° ing 80 1 can best serve of the American (Continued on pag e two) B FIRE TRUCK MAKES FIRST RUN fewrtmnt Called To A. .1. ‘J'lh Garage Yesterday; R^L Put Out '“'"''piimiier’T fW new firp truck (tty, wa- ® cently delved by the « { °hr o'cioW yesterday afternoon cured in thn * ien a Bmail fire ocA. 1 Smith b araße at the rear of the fell. ber ; chau Neui- for M.. i( «e in thp b rning trash in furan attemptTT” 1 ° f the KaraK “- ®°ttenl)er Dou ° hasten ‘he burning. * the fl an . PK “ ' l " antity of oil flowed the H tr Ut ° f a Can The fire ‘"' l t 0 ”cape "bl'; f °" t 0 th ? can "oppetl the burned, Joe ,lle contents th U * e f,oor ' splllinß Wning Oil , tlames flo >u tho h*Ting that it t 0 the rafter » and t, ° 1 ' 811 alarm tZ"?' K<U beyond con Rment. W ... " rne " ‘nto the deho »e Ver lhe as «i«tance of a the ° had s ncceeded in M Brr >ved L° Ut by ‘he tttne the * as done to th aetlcal,y no damage t - ine garage.

j Advertising Association To Meet Again On July 28th! — Because a quorum was not present at the meeting last evening, another meeting of the members of the Dejcatur Advertising association has been called for Monday evening. July 28th. Business of importance is to be transacted by the as ocjation and it is urged that every member of the association attend the meeting, on July 28th. The next auto or prize day to be put on by the Decatur merchants will be held August 2nd, in this city and those who have done their trading in this city within the last six weeks will participate in the gifts to be given away on this day. IN WHICH STATE WIS BOY KILLED? Prosecution Must Prove That Robert Franks Was Killed In 111. <r. P. Staff Correspondent) (Copyright 1924 by United Press) Chicago, July 19—(Special to Daily Democrat) — where was Robert Franks killed? In Illinois or IndiI ana? I Nobody knows, not even Nathan (Leopold and Richard Loeb, youthful ! millionaires’ sons who confessed to the kil'ing. the defense holds. And the foregoing is the reason why the defense believes the boys Wil never hang for the crime, it was exdssively tevealc-d to the United Press today. To convict the youthful university graduates and to send them to the gallows, the state must prove that they killed the Franks boy within the limits of Cook county, the defense points out. This, the defense claims, j can never be proved. If the state fails to prove that b ranks was killed in Cook county the case is no longer under the jurisdiction of Chicago courts. And if the case gees to.another Illinois county or to an Indiana court, again it will be impossible for the prosecution to prove where Robert Franks met death, the defense claims. Leopold and Loeb, although making full confessions of their crime, at no time have told just where their victim died, Clarence Darrow, chief defense counsel, told the United Press. As a matter of fact. Darrow said, the defendants do not know just when and where the Franks boy died. There were no witnesses to the murder. The state has only the signed confessions of the slayers as testimony of how and where they killed their victim. According to their confessions, this is what happened: They met Robert Franks and took him for an automobile ride through the exclusive residential section of Chicago's south side. Within a few minutes after Robert got into the car, one of the boys struck him over the head with a cloth bound chisel. Then they drove over the Chicago city limits, across the county and state line into Indi I ana. They had prepared gags and had brought hydro-chloric acid with them to end the life of their victim. When they reached a quiet point along a country road near Hessville. Ind., they prepared to undress Robert and put the finishing touches on their crime. Here it was, according to their confessions that they found for the first time that Robert was dead Whether he died a few minutes after he was struck on the head or whether he died after they crossed the state line into Indiana, no person is able to tell. Darrow holds. Finding that death had come sooner than expected to their victim, Leopold and Loeb drove back into Illinois and concealed the body under a railroad culvert near lhe Chicago city limits. Since their confessions do not state where Franks died, they are not conclusive'evidence that Franks was killed in Illinois, according to Darrow. If the boy was assaulted in Illinois and died in Indiana, the case belongs In an Indiana court. But if the case were transferred from Chicago to Gary or some other Indiana city it would be just as im(Continued on Page Five)

CLOTHING STORE BURGLARIZED EARLY TODAY Thieves Entered Vance & Linn Store And Took Cash And Underwear WERE SEEN IN’ STORE Fred Rockstroh Saw Burglars In Store And Went To Get His Gun • —— Thieves again visited this city at I an early hour this morning when the I Vance & Linn clothing store, corner Second and Madison streets, next door to the Daily Democrat office, was entered and between SIO.OO and $15.00 in cash, four or five suits of summer underwear and several pair of socks were stolen. It is presumed that entrance was gained to the building through one of the side doors on Madison street and which was found to be unlocked following the robbery. No marks were : found on the door nor any other place 1 about the building to indicate that a| forcible entrance had been made and , it is assumed that in closing up last night, the lock on this door failed to > catch and offered to the thieves an easy manner of entrance. Were Seen in Store The thieves waited until after daylight this morning to do their work and they were seen inside the building by Fred Rockstroh. baker at the Ffoplcs Restaurant, who was passing along the street on his way to work. : Rockstroh ran to the restaurant where he secured a gun and upon his return. • met Night Policemen Melchi and , Franks. Made Their Escape The thieves however, were aware of the fact that they had been discovered and by the time the officers reached the scene, they had left the 1 building and were seen going east on Madison street toward the river. i They were followed to the river bank where all trace of them was lost. Mr. Rockstroh described the men as being dressed in over-alls and light colored work shirts. One of them was a (Continued on Page Five) FATHER OF LOCAL PEOPLE IS DEAD Wilson J. Steele Died This Morning At Celina: Funeral Here Following a several months illness from Dropsy, Wilson J. Steel, age 78 years, father of Mrs. John M. Lenhart and Chauncey Steel of this city died at fi o'clock this morning at the home of Ansel Steel in Ct iina, Ohio, a cousin, where he had been making h's home for the past six weeks. Mr. Steel was well known In this city, having made his home here with his daughter and son for a number of years. His health began failing him last winter and several months ago a dropsical condition developed. Feeding that a change of location would be benefica. Mr. Steel went to the home of the cousin six weeks ago. Instead of improving, however, his condition became gradually worse until death resulted this morning. Wilson Jackson Steel was bom at Fort Recovery, Ohio on July 17, 1846. He resided in and near the place of hiq birth until several years ago when . he retired from active life and made 1 his home with his children. , The deceased was proceeded in , death nineteen years ago by his wife, also one daughter. Mrs. Eli Merry- , man formerly a resident .of this city. , and one son. Harlan. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. John M. Lenhart, | and a sou Chauncey, both of this city. j Mr. Steel was a member of the local . Presbyterian church. The body will be brought to the Lenhart home today where funeral services will be held Monday morn Ing. after which the funeral edrtege will go to Fort Recovery where inter- I ment will be made.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, July 19, 1924.

j Engleman Funeral To Be Held Monday Afternoon The funeral services for Calvin : Engleman. son of Rev. and Mrs. Otto 1 Engleman of Preble township, who died yesterday morning following an I accute attack of appendicitis will be | held at 1:30 o'clock Monday after- | noon at the Magley Reformer church and will be in charge of Rev. F. W. Kroatz of Fort Wayne, and Rev. Otto Scherry of Newville Indiana. 11S. POPULATION TAKES BIG JUMP Estimated That Population Has Passed 122 Million Mark; Cities Gain (United Press Service) Washington. July 19.—The population of the United States has passed | the 112.000,000 mark, according to estimates of population of the principal ' cities just completed by the United States census bureau. New York City, of course, leads the country with 6.015.504. but the I figures show some interesting shifts !in the ranking of cities. Ne w Orleans jfor example, passes Cincinnati. Rochester passed Jersey City: Oakland. Cal., outranks St. Paul which in turn passed Providence, R. I. There are now 79 cities with more than 100.000 population as compared with 68 last year. Chicago is found to be approaching the 3.000.000 mark. While Philadelphia with nearly 2.000,000 and Cleveland just short of one million show continued growth. The population of Detroit is now given. Ameng the cities listed are: (jinton. O-. 102/754; Chicago. 2.939.605; Cincinnati. 407.835; Cleveland, 912.502; Columbus. O„ 266.709: Dayton. 0.. 169.236; Grand Rapids. Mich., 148.322; Louisville. Ky., 258. 465: St Louis, 812.698; Toledo. 276.359: Indianapolis 350.425; Kansas City Mo., 359.650; Memphis, Tenn.. 172.276; Milwaukee, 492.087; Minneapolis, 417.280; New Orleans, 409, 534; and San Francisco, 548.284. Hughes Will Be Guest Os Ambassador Kellogg (U. P. Staff Dorrespondent) London. July 19—(Special to Daily | Democrat) —Secretary of State Hughes who arrived in London today declaring the United States “firmly behind the experts plan" will meet Premier MacDonald of Great Britain at dinner at Ambassador Kellogg's residence. Krewer house tomorrow. While Hughes reiterated the meeting was* to be an informel one considerable importance is attached to it by European statesmen. Before meteing the American secretary of state, MacDonald will consult with the Italians at Chequers. CROWD GREETS DAVIS IN MAINE I Democratic Presidential Nominee Will Take Rest; Mr. Gibson 111 Rockland. Maine, July 19. — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Arriving tfpre today to rest a Week or more John W. Davis democratic presidential nominee hud tasted the first sweets showered on a man who is placed in tile,White House atmosphere. A large crowd met him upon his arrival once more gathering for many such that had greeted his enroute to cheer him ask for speeches and shake his hand. The reception here was somewhat dull however because word that Charles Dana Gibson at whose home Mr. and Mrs. Davis are guests had become suddenly ill and hail been taken to a hospital. Weather Unsettled tonight and Bunday; probably showers or thunder storms. Warmer tonight In northwest portion.

(RACE PROGRAM A BIG DRAWING ) ■ CARD AT FAIR I '(Many Horses Are Already Stabled At Bellmont Park For Fair RACES EVERY DAY | Horses Come From Far And Near To Participate In Sweep-Stakes I With practically all of the barns' filled and with additional entries ar | riving houily, assurance is given that the racing events of the big fair next week are going to be the speediest and most hotly contested of any that have been held in this section. Following is a list of the events and a few of the entries ami owners who are now located at the track and warming up for next week: 2:11 pace. “Maghen'’ owned by Meihls & MeConnel Spencerville, Ohio: “Pat Pointer” owned by A. E. Vance. Mt.' Clemens, Mich.; “Lady Grove" owned by C. G. Ireland. Chicago; “Direct Light” owned by H. Legg. Decatur; “Minnie Direct" owned by Robert B. McKahan. Benton Harbor, Mich.; “Dude Highwood" owned by C. H. Curry. Harrisburg, 111.; "Miss Zam- ' betta” owned by John Bechtol. Mun ‘ I tie; “The Comet” owned by Dr. Gray. | Litchville, 111. 2:24 pace, “Red ' owned by C. A. Hammond, Laurel, Miss.; “Grace Direct” owned by Hatchell & Edwards, Chester. S. ('.; ' “Country Dillon” owned by H. H.l Hays. Marion; “Willie Lusk" owned by Stoutenbury & Martin, Decatur; “Doris Marie" owned by George By- ( roads, Hicksville. Ohio; “Max Fletch er" owned by Frank Nash. Litchfield 1 Ill.; “Babe" owned by John Miller,l Carlinville. III.; "Owen Direct” owned by Alexander & Rosebaugh, Chester.' Ill; “Roan Todd” owned by J. 11. Curry, Harrisburg. 111.: "Raven Azoff' i owned by Ray Hitchcock, Muncie; | “Love Lady” owned by Harry Dysert. Rockford. Ohio; “Grand Rapids" owned by H. C. Joseph. Matoon, 111. 2:18 trot. “Richard Azof!" owned by Hatch ! ell & Edwards, Chester. HI.; “Roan 1 (Continued on Page Five) I THEY LIKE THE DECATUR SPIRIT Junior Director Lauds Decatur People For Community Spirit Cl. ra X. ('.' >■•.• o|.h->r, director of the Junior department of the Central Community Chautauqua association, in a letter received by the Dally Democrat commends the people of Decatur for their excellent community spirit, saying, "May I congratulate Decatur for having In its community life so many forward-looking men and women, who believe in putting their best efforts into all community enterprises.” Copi 1 of the Daily Democrat containing an article on the re-organiza-tion of the local Chautauqua committee and plans for the big program for next year were forwarded to the Inianapolis office and the following letter'was received from lhe Junior director: “July 19. 1924. “Decatur Dally Democrat, "Decatur, Indiana. "Gentlemen: — “I want to thank you for sending me copies of your recent papers with the splendid write-ups of plans already under way for your 1925 Chautauqua. May I congratulate Decatur for having in its community life so many forward looking men and women, who believe in putting their best . efforts into all community enterprises. . To start thus early to lay plans for ' your Chautauqua augurs well for its huccphs next season. “ 1 am delighted that Decatur is so much interested in the work of our 1 Junior department. Through Junior 1 i (Continued on Page Three) <

Cows Killed And Horse Hit By Passenger Train . 1 ( Berne, July 19.—Four splendid dairy cows and a heifer, belonging to I David Wit-ky, living about two miles | north of Berne, were killed by a night passenger train last Tuesday night. A horse which was also on the right-of-way was also hit by the train. The animal was injured but nol fatally. It is said that Mr. Wicky’ s cattle went onto the railroad through a gate that was not securely closed, that leads from the pasture field to’the right-of-way. The badly-mangled carcasses of his herd were found strewn I along the rails on Wednesday morn- 1 HUGHES MAY BE THE MEDIATOR American's Advice May Solve Reparations Question At Conference (United Press Service) London. July 19—Taking no part in the reparations conference but here at hand where A-ffibassador Kellogg and American participants can consult him. Secretary Hughes was looked upon today by Europ'an statesmen as the possible dominating I figures behind the scenes of this, the (fifteenth interallied effort since Versailles to make Germany pay I Secretary Hughes arrived in London to find the conference still dead (locked in committee stage—F'nnee I and Britian disputing over the former's right to a free hand with Germany in case she is adjusted to hrtve defaulted payments. The committee that is considering reconiiniendations on his matter met today I and renorfed progress but efforts of j the Italian. Belgian and American members failed to reconcile tho British and Fn nch viewpoints. In an interview Hughes reiterated .lie would take no part in the interallied conference, hut said he “was making no attempt to conceal American interest in the experts' plan,” Hughes aranged to meet Premier , 'MacDonald of Britian and Premier Herriot of France personally, but in formally, while hero. The presence of the head of the state doparlemnt in London will obivously facilitate action by Ambassador Kellogg. Colonel James A. ilxtgan. Jr., and the other Americans who are taking part in the conference. They now will be able frequently to confer with Hughes instead of being obliged, as previously, to consult the state department at Washington, by cable. There is no doubt about the importance of America’s part in this conferenci'. Allied statesmen made no attempt to conceal the fact that it is only because they have been able to persuade the United States to join that they look for success. And even nt that, the committees are find ing rough going. The France-British memorandum on which the conference is based provides that the agent general of reparations shall he an American, af.d there are other provisions for using tho United States as referee. For which reasons, well informe, observers attach Importance to the presence In Lomlon <>f Secretary Hughes, even though he 1 a ' ll ' 11 lv with happy anticipation of meetinK my colleagues of the bar nssm falion." Cards Were Tacked On Poles And Later Removed In violation of the city ordinance, someone tacked up a number of placards on tho telephone and electric poles in this city last night, advertising a "K. K. K." meeting at Huntington. As soon as the were noticed. | Chief 'of Police Joel Reynolds had them removed. More than a year ago the city council passed an ordinance prohibiting the placing of cards and advertising signs on the telephone and light poles within the business district of Decatur.

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ANGRY PERSIANS CLUB HIM FOB TAKING PHOTO American Vice-Consul Attempted To Snap Picture Os Magic Fountain TO DEMAND AMENDS — American Government Will Demand That Persian Gov't. Make Amends (By A. L. Bradford) (U. P. Correspondent) Washington, July 19.—Upon receiving official confirmation today of the killing of Robert W. Imbrie, American vice counsul at Teheran, the United States government prepared vigorous action to secure amends for the murder. Confirmation of the killing of Imbrie arrived at the state department from the American legation at Teheran. The first news of the killing of Imment today from Imbric's wife, who ment today fro mlmbric's wife, who is at Feheran. Then official confirmation came from the legation. Another American named Seymqdr. who was under tacit arrest for conviction by a consular court was with hnlnic and was badly hurt, the state department cable said. The Americans were set upon by an infuriated mob of native* when they attempted to take photographs of a number of maimed persons seeking a. c ure befbie the sacred spot. One of the first steps to lie taken by tjie state department is expected to t>t- an inquiry for the purpose of es- . tablishing if the Persian police tried v> protest the Americans. A vigorous protest is fully expected to b». dispatched to the Persian government in the near future. Officials would not state definitely if they had communicated with Secretary of State Hughes who is now in Engl'vi! hut said that the department is in constant communication with ’ Hughes. Joseph Saul Kornfeld, of Ohio. American minister at Teheran, has resigned 'though be has not yet left Persia. He may remain to handle this | incident. ‘Bernard Gotlieb, the American consul at Teheran, is in New York. Terheran, Persia. July 19.—Major Robert \V. Imbrie, American vice consul, was beaten to death by a native mob here Friday. (Continued on page two) 'haughboymay BEGEM MEDAL Son Oi Robert Haugh May Receive Medal For Saving Brother’s Life Little Jerry Haugk., five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert \V. Haugk of Ingalls and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Haugk of this city, is in line for a medal of honor. It will be remembered that on April 2tith last when his brother, Robert Jr.', slipped and fell in the stone quarry, Gerald with rare presence of mind for one so young, turned and ran to the house, told tils father who arrived just as the little fellow was coming up for the last time. Though the father could not swim he leaped into the ten feet of water and struggled out with his hoy who was finally resusitated. The Ralston Purina Hero Commission with headquarters at St. Louis. | hearing of the deed has sent an ttpp’iI cation with a request that it be filled out and with assurance of a reward for the act of the little fellow. The application was forwarded yesterday ami In due time no doubt Jerry will have U medal of honor that he will cherish more after while but which his parents and grandparents will be very proud of now.