Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 184, Decatur, Adams County, 2 August 1924 — Page 1

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LEOPOLD-LOEB DEFENSE WINS AGAIN

ONE u. s. FLYER, | BECOMING LOST, flies on alone lieut Eric Nelson Determined To Reach Iceland , On World Flight COMRADES TURN BACK Lieuts. Smith And Wade ‘ Turn Back When Fog Is Encountered Aboard U. S. Cruiser Richmond. Houghton Bay, Aug. - /Special to Daily Democrat) Lieut. Eric Nelson passed the • cruiser Raleigh 25 miles off i Horuafjord Iceland at I p. in. . today according to a radio re-j reived by the Richmond from ' the Raleigh. ABOARD U. S. CRUISER. RICHMOND. Houton Bay. Orkney Islands. Aug. 2.—(Special to Daily Democrat) -Lieut. Erie Nelson, missing Ameri-, : can 'round the world avaitor, lias been sighted off the Faroe Islands by the torpedo boat destroyer “Billingsley.” The Billingsley radioed the "Richmond" that the missing airman, who became separated from his comrades. S Lieutenants Smith and Wade, 25 miles off Houton Bay this morning, flew | over the Faroes at 12:50 Greenwich meantime. Nelson was speeding toward Iceland apparently determined to continue his flight to Hornafjord alone. The weather was clear ami conditions ahead were favorable. Nelson is aceompaned by Mechanic Harding. Kirkwall. Orkney Islands, Aug. 2. — (United Press). —Lieut. Erie Nelson was sighted at 2:30 p.m. and is believed to be returning to the Orkneys, according to a radio message received here. Wings Way Alone Kirkwall. Orkney Islands. Aug. 2. — (United Press). —Lieut. Eric Nelson, . of the American 'round-the-world tight, was winging his way toward Iceland alone today after becoming separated from his flying inate s in a fog 2| miles out of Houton Bay. off Kirk- 1 ' wall. Lieut. Lowell Smith, commander of the flight and Lieut. Leigh Wade decided to return to Houton Bay when they lost Nelson in the dense mist which hung over the north Atlantic. The commander and Wade flew back over Kirkwall at 10:15 a m. and circled over Houton Bay to their landing buoys. Meantime the U. S. cruiser, Rich- , mond, which had cheered the flyers’ , departure, put out to sea under full , steam to race in the wake of the speed tag Nelson and render him assistance if it ig needed. The Richmond was recalled to Hop- . tun Bay after a short cruise outside the hay, without sighting the missug avaitor. Lieuts. Smith and Wade both be- [ •■eved Nelson probably had penetrated the fog. which they said was en- , countered at a height of 3,000 feet, i The Richmond sent out hurried radios to the torpedo boat destroyers Reid and ‘‘Billingsley,” warning cm that Nelson was on his way a one and asking that a close lookout ,ie kept for him. , The two sh >Ps Previously had taken „' P postions along the route of the yers from Houton Bay to HornafIceland. — Seeley Recuperating * r °m Gruelling Ordeal hi»°hL" aVne ' AUR ' 2 ~ Pr °PP e( I UP In a J at Hotel Keehan yesterhk . Feeley, who wound up ■ amazing five-day and night drive his ni° n T1 ’ Urs<Jay ’ BaW that despite , to at C ‘ anS ’ OrdCTS noon t 0 Ret out Saturday afterft Bn . d try his unsteady legs on ’fowL'T once n!ore - p,alnly ordeal h ? effects of lhe gruelling that h ex P er ’eneed. Seeley said nine aft m " er ent last eve 8 after ”0 hours' rest.

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PI SH DRY MOP ft Hi W- > ■ DR ERNEST H. CHERRINGTON Winona Lake. Ind. —This photo shows Dr. Ernest H. Cherringtou, I general secretary of the World League Against Alcoholism. TOGIVE AWAY AUTO SEPT. 20 Decatur Merchants To Give Chevrolet Touring Car On Gift Day A Chevrolet touring car, retail price $570, will be given away by the Decatur merchants at the next Gift day to be held in this city on Saturday. September 20th. The new officers of the association held a meeting last evening and decided to give away an automobile the next time, instead of the trade account books, which have! been distributed on gift days among those who shopped in Decatur. Gift days are very popular with the shoppers and nearly all the retail stores in this city participate in the event. The local merchants appre-| date the patronage accorded them and as a means of showing their gratefulness they have been distributing gifts among the shoppers every month or six weeks. Hundreds of people are attracted (Continued on page three) fifteenwant CARRIER JOB Civil Service Examination For Substitute Carrier Is Held Today Fifteen men took the civil service examination at* the Decatur postoffice today for the appointment of substitute mail carrier and parcel post deliveryman, succeeding Maynard “Dyke” Fris'nger. who was appointed regular carrier to succeed Mel Butler at the local office. The appointment carries with it the preference of being next, in line for one of the regular Jobs at the Decatur office. The examination was in charge of George Everett, secretary of the Decatur Civil Service division, and the questions were furnished by the Civil Service department at Washington. In addition to answering the questions, the applicants had to submit their photo. With the exception of one man, all the applicants were from Decatur, they being. Reuben Meyer, Monroe, Will Winnes. Carroll Lake, Russell D. Merriman. Edward C. Martz, James B. Patterson. John B. Brunton. Francis Howard, Richard Frisinger, Lee Lawless, Harvey Koos, Joe Brennen. Francis Costello, George E. Foltz and Russell Deßolt. It was stated that ex-service men had a preference-to the appointment, in that they had to make a grade of only 65%, while others had to make a grade of 70%. The substitute carrier fills the vacancies at the office, delivers parcel post and special delivery letters and it was stated that the place would pay around $1,400 to $1,500 per year. The examination blanks will be sent to Wasrington where they will be graded and the results will be made known within the next, month or two.

BACKERS OF DEFENSE DAY STRIKE BACK General Pershing Leads The Way In Defense Os Mobilization Proposal WISCONSIN BALKS Governor Blaine Refuses To Let National Guard Participate (United Press Service) Washington., Aug. 2—With General /Perching leading the defense, the I War Department today began to hit back at opjaments of the "defense test” on Sept 12. The first step today was publication by the War Department of a letter written Sercretary Weeks by the cooperation of 26 patriotic ami veteran societies in the holding of the defense test. General Pershing, just returned from Europe, is exercised over the agitation against the defense test; Since the World War. it has been General Pershing’s life ambition to train the citizenry of the nation against the possibility of another wa r. Madison. Wise., Aug. 2—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Wisconsin's na-i tiona‘l guard will not take part in National Defense Day, Sept. 12. it was announced here today. In an order issued by direction of 'Governor John J Blaine, adjutant general Ralph Immell today declared “the governor feels that a test of mobilization is inadvisable" and that the Wisconsin National Guard will “take part only on the call of the i president of the United States issued in a national emergency.” Blame’s statement contends the defense test inadvisable because it would "stimulate a national military movement,” and it would be more worth while "for America to hold a demonstration that would lead to universal peace.” He also objected to the plan on the ground it would create an unwanted impression in foreign countries. Governor Blaine further attacked the mobilization, scheme on the | ground of in convenience advanced by democratic vice presidential candidate Governor Charles W. Bryan. Nebraska in his statement. Friend of LaFoHette The Wisconsin chief executive is a close friend and political ally of Senator Robert M. LaFoHette. Local Spanish-American Vets To Attend Reunion Members of Arthur Miller camp of the Spanish-American war veterans are planning to attend the annual convention of the 60th Indiana regiment, at Bluffton, on August Bth, and a meeting of the veterans will be held Sunday afternoon at two o’clock at the Legion hall. O. L. Brentlinger, commander of the post, urges all comrades to be present at the meeting as special arangements must be made for attending the reunion. , o- —- Mrs. Oscar Lankenau Is Seriously 111 Today Mrs. Oscar Lankenau lies seriously ill at the Adams County Memorial hospital following the birth of a boy baby at three o'clock this morning. The baby lived only seven hours, death occurring at ten o'clock. He had been named James Robert. Mrs. Lankenau before her marriage was Miss Emfna Gunther, of Fort Wayne and her her many friends regret to learn of her serious illness. Mr. is a member of the dry goods firm of Kuebler and company. Orval Haruff Wins Radio Receiving Set Orval Harruff. city engineer, won the radio receiving set given away today by the Thousand-Dollar Club of the Christian church. The club sold radio pencils and gave a chance on the radio set with each pencil.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, August 2, 1921.

Rotarians From Bluffton And Kendallville Coming The Kendallville and Bluffton Rotarians informed the local Rotarians who visited them yesterday that “we're coining over." for Bob Heun's day to be held here on August 13th at Bellmont park, when a program of outdoor sports, stunts and events, winding up with a dinner in the evening, will be given by the local club. Mr. Heun, who Is governor of Indiana Rotary, will attend the event and Chad. Burns, of Valparaiso. will be one of the speakers. The local club is planning a novel entertainment and it is expected that two or three | hundred Rotarians and their wives will attend the program. —o— INDIANS WILL LEAVE MONDAY Sioux Indians, Stranded Here A Week. To Return To Reservation The 21 Sioux Indidans. including big chiefs, “Sitting Hawk” and “Standing Elk,” who have been detained here since last Saturday whet they quit the Bill Penny Wild We.’ Show, which had been exhibiting at the Northern Indiana Fair, will leave Monday night over the Erie for Chicago and the reservation at Pine Ridge South Dakota. The Indians re'i fused to go with the show because they had not received their pay for four weeks. i The American Surety company of , New York City, in which the Penny I Show carried a policy, had one of I their representatives here yesterday . ami agreed to have the money due the Indians here by Monday morning. I Jay J. Bunten, manager of the In . dians. stated that the Surety ComI pany would pay the Indians their I back salary amounting to SI,OBO. car.'fare to Pine Ridge, totaling $977.50 ami all expenses incurred while stay- • ing in this city and for meals and (Continued On Page Four) — -o A RDO N BURLEY DIED YESTERDAY Well Known Wabash Township Farmer Died After Long Illness Berne, Aug. 2—(Special to Daily Democrat). —Ardon S. Burley, 69, well known Wabash township farmer, died at his home at 6:15 o’clock Friday morning, following an extended illness of heart and liver trouble. Mr. Burley had been bedfast during most, of the time for the past year. He resided six miles southeast of Berne. Mr. Burley was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, in 1855. While still a' young man he came to this county* and was united in marriage to Miss Emma Rumple, who survives him. Seven children were born to this union, five of whom survive. They are Mrs. Carl Bollenbach, Mrs. Peter Emery and Cecil of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Sol Moser, of Geneva, and Dan Burley, who is farming his father’s farm. Those who preceded him in death are Mrs. Bert Picket and a son. Ralph, a brother, J. T. Burley and a host of relatives also survive. Mr. Burley was a member of the Elm Grove church southeast of Berne. The funeral will be held at that church sometime on Sunday. Weather Indiana: Partly overcast tonight and Sunday; probably local thunderstorms; rising temperatures. Washington, Aug. 2—Weather outlook for the period August 4 to 9 inclusive: Region of Great Lakes —Showers > at beginning and again at the latter part of the week. Temperature about normal. Upper Mississippi and Lower Mis- > souri Valleys—Generally fair the first half of week, except possibly local showers Monday. Local showers probable after the middle of the week. Temperatures near normal.

GERMANY IS INVITED TO CONFERENCE Conference Moves Closer To Butting Dawes Plan Into Effect SUCCESS IS SEEN Say Conference Is Biggest Success Since Versailles Treaty I (United Press Service) London. Aug. 2 (Special to Daily Democrat) lhe allied | [conference here today moved rapidly toward its goal of put-, ting the Dawes program into | execution, thus providing machinery for a general European [ > settlement of the reparations 1 program. , The plenary session agreed < on an invitation to Germany to ; send delegates to the confer- * ence and a formal invitation ( was telegraphed to Berlin kite i in the afternoon by the German* ambassador. 1 1 It was understood the allied message is a simple request to the government to send representatives to the conference. The German delegates, Chancellor Marx and Foreign Minister Stresemann, are expected to leave Berlin late tonight. - The invitation was written by Premier Ramsay MacDonald as president of the conference. “The conference is the biggest success of any allied meeting since the Treaty of Versailles was signed" Col. James A. Logan of the United 1 States told newspapermen after to- < clay's plenary session had adjourned, c New York. Aug. 2 —(Special to ’ Daily Democrat) —Bankers intimately i identified with the proposed S2OO,- c 000.000 loan to Germany provided in ’ the Dawes program, state that one* half the amount will be offered in the' United States, the Dow Jones Finan- ' cial Loan Agency said today. “A prominent international financier who recently returned from abroad where he has been in close touch with conferences for providing the necessary machinery to make the Dawes plan operative said the loan probably will come within the next ' three or four weeks." the agency said. o President Harding Died One Year Ago Tonight , Washington. Aug. 2. —One year ago tonight, death suddenly struck down ' President Harding in San Francisco. , . > A few hours later President Coolidge took the oath of office In the parlor of his father's farmhouse at Ply- ' mouth, Vermont, his father adminis- ' tering the oath. The white house flag today was at half-mast in memory of the late president. o UNDERGOES OPERATION Word was received in this city late yesterday afternoon from Vincent Abrams of Huntington, stating this his wife, formerly Miss Abbie Bigham of this city, underwent a local operation Thursday morning for the removal of her tonsils. Three stitches were taken on each side to close up the incisions. Mrs. Abrams is getting along as well as can be expected, although she is very weak from the effects of the operation and her recent illness combined. / ’ 1: a- n ’ i i Auto License Plates Selling At Half Price f. The 1924 automobile license plates are selling for half price, since p ’ August 1. The local office of the Hooisier State Automobile Associa) tion announces that from now on until the end of the year, Ford license plates will sell for $2.50 instead $5 ( and plates for larger cars at $4 in- . stead of SB.

GRAND OLD CHIEF •'if ■' * “***'' fj? A ’" ’’ « &' ■ V CHIEF HE IKW St. Francis, S. I). This photo shows Chief He Dog the big chief of all tin’ Sioux Indians in America. | Recently he was named psesident of the First National Congress of Catholic Indians. The sessions met at St. Franc is mission in South Da-1 kota. He Dog. rated more than 100 years old. participated in many tomahawk battles against white settlers. TWO HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT Mrs. Henry Fuhrman Andi Mrs. Fred Dehrbaeh Painfully Injured Two people were painfully iiuurecl about 8:30 o’clock last night, in an unusual automobile accident which occured just north of the intersection of the Fort Wayne roacl and Second street, at the north end of the city.' The car turned over when the run-1 ning board on the right side of the’ car struck a guy wire supporting a ■ (Continued on Page Three) o TWO ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY Men Held At Marion Charged With Robbery Os Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Marion, Ind., Aug. 2. —Authorities from Van Wert. Ohio, today returned Harry Zimmerman, of Chicago, to Ohio to answer a charge of highway robbery. Zimmerman was under arrest here for alleged implication in an attempt to rob a safe in the office of the Standard oil company. He was also wanted in Van Wert for robbing an aged couple of $1,200. It wa s decided to have him face trial in Ohio first. Van Wert Ohio, Aug. 2. —Deputy Sheriff Fred Holey went to Marion. Indiana, and unless requisition papers were forced, he expected to bring back with him. Harry Zimmerman, of Fort Wayne, and Roy F. Comer, ot Huntington. to answer to charges of being implicated in the robbery of Mr. and Mrs. John Harmon, aged couple residing east ot Wren, early one morning about two months ago. Warrants lor the arrest of Zimmerman and Comer have been filed ; in the court of A. C. Gilpen. local Justice of the Peace. Several men took part in the robbery. Mr. and Mrs. Harmon, who have already been taken to see Zimmerman and Comer, believe they included in the number. Boley says. Thinks They'll Come Back Comer was arrested in Fort Wayne four weeks ago and was taken to Marion while* an investigation concerning another crime was pending. Zimmerman was taken into custody three* clays ago. The deptuy sheriff believes neither man will force requisition papers to ho filed to bring him back to Ohio. (Continued on page two)

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STATE UNABLE TO FORCE JURY TRIAL OF CASE Crowe Fails To Get Question Regarding Sanity Os Boys Answered CROWE SCORES ONCE Makes Successful Attack On Credibility Os Defense Alienist Criminal Court Room. Chicago, Aug. 2 (Special to Daily Democrat) State’s Attorney [ Robert E. Crowe totlav failed, for a second time, to force the i mental condition of Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb before a jury. ' While cross examining Dr. William A. White, an alienist, who ap|>eared in defense of the ■ millionaire youths who murdered Robert Franks. 1 I year old school boy. Crowe attempted to force the witness to slate whether in his opinion the boys were insane. The defense objected to this question and was sustained by Chief Justice John R. Caverly, who is hearing evidence to determine whether Leopold and Loeb shall hang or be sent to prison. Failing in this direct attempt. Crowe tried by various subtle questions to force Dr. White across the thin line of “mental responsibility” to the question of insanity. Each lime I he wae-repulsed. The fiery state’s attorney made his first effort to throw the question of I the boy's mental status before a jury (several days ago, when he objected ito the admissability of alienists tesI tiraony before the court. I His contention was that such a | question must be heard by a jury, but after lengthy debate he was overruled. Crowe scored, however, what he considered a successful attack upon the credibility of the defense alienist when his demand for Dr. White’s original report on Leopold and Loeb was refused by the defense. Crowe declared that Dr. White in his first report found Leopold and Loeb insane, but when the defense . changed its mind and pleaded the boys guilty, thus giving up insanity as a defense, the doctor “quite conveniently changed his conclusion for ? the purpose of aiding the defense CGSP.” Justice Caverly sustained the de- ’ tense’s claim that it was not necessary for them to submit the doctors original report. ? Dr. White was excused as a n - 1 ness after a few brief questions in examination by the defense, and t ie t case wont over to Monday. I Kkmsmcn Held Meeting In Decatur Last Night An unannounced meeting of the Ku Klux Klan was hold in this city last evening between S.-,l) and 10.30 o'clock at the southeast corner of the court house. Eleven men were attired in full K. K. K. regalia, white gowns, hood and masks and an unmasked man delivered a talk from the band stand. The other men in white stood about the platform. No local person was recognized, it was stated. The speaker was a stranger. The talk was along the K K. K line and antagonistic reference was made to certain religious creeds, education, etc, Following the meeting, it was stated that the Klansmen went to the house nt the corner of Eighth and Madison streets, where it is reported that have their headquarters. —o Children Named After Davis And Bryan Die (United Press Service) Lawrenceburg. Ind., Aug. 2- John Davis Clark and Charles Bryan Clark seven weeks old twins of Mr. anil Mrs. John.S. Clark named after the the Democratic presidential ticket,