Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 257, Decatur, Adams County, 28 October 1924 — Page 1

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||S" LOEB Kearns of his ■father'sdeath \' ( >ws Bravely; Goes [ Jon With His Work In Chair Factory ■ DIE!) EAST NIGHT Heart Trouble And Grief ! ■ Over Son Believed To Be Cause Ujj.., 111. (). ■ 2S. Richard Loeb. youth and college grndnH nmrd.'t-d Hobby Franks <j thrill" learned today of his death in Chicago last night. lall unde, and Allen S.rh his older brother called at the stat- peiiotentiary here and K --Dickie ’ of his fathers death, ■m.-kie" took the news bravely. B The prnoner was given the special to r turn to his cell snd rein solitude the remainder of the ■-Xu thanks." Loeb replied. “Let ■. go on to work with the boys. It lie easier if I’m kept husy." Haiul he marched away with the prisoners to take his -place in ■e chair factory. ■Chicago. Oct. 28—Richard ‘'Dickie" Bob. who with Nathan Leopold. Jr., Bordered 14 year-old Bobby Franks, ■r be released from the Illinois ■m- penitentiary at Joliet long ■eiil-h t n attend the funeral of his ■fuhi-millionaire father, Albert H. ■h-li. who died at his home near here ■only before midnight. ■ John I. Whitman, warden of the ■nitentinry. is known to favor the ■anting of permission to prisoners ■ attend funerals of near relatives ■d if application is made, it is con■dered almost certain that Dickie Kd leave the prison for a few hours ■ least. ■ Richard's father, senior vice-presi-■tit of Sears Roebuck and company. Kxpired of heart failure after a proKnged illness. Members of the Loeb Kmily were emphatic in denying that ■eaih was brought about or even ■astened hv the confession, court ■earing and sentencing of his third ■West son to the penitentiary for life. I Ronb had been a virtual invalid for ■tore than a year and had not been active in business. The heart attack ■hat eventually ended in death came ■n May 18. just two days before B-obhy Franks was kidnaped and mur■ered. The last time the millionaire saw bis son was on May 29. when Dickie Iras first taken. into custody as a inspect. Young Richard went to his lather’s room and laughingly told him that policemen had called to question him. They want to ask me some questions, dad." Dickie said. "I'll be back in two or three hours. So long, dad.” The eldest Ijieb. in bed and very "'Ok. smiled faintly and gripped his Mln s hand. He never saw Dickie again. Three days later, when Richard and Nathan Leopold confessed the kid Wing and murder. Loeb was too ill to he advised. It was not until toveral days later that he was told " la t his son had confessed the crime. o— INDIANAPOLIS MAN TO SPEAK James A. Lechler To Address Third Party Meeting Here Friday ■John Cramer, Adams county chairnun of the LaFollette Progressive i'"t>. has been notified that James Lechler, of Indianapolis, first vicetuesident of the Indiana State Feder'"inu of Labor and secretary of the ■aPollette Progressive party in Indiana. -will s peak at the court room in " a * ity at eight o’clock Friday evening. November 31st. The arrangements are being made uough AV. m. Davis, of Muncie, the • istrict chairman, who adds that he *lll also be here for the meeting, if Possible. This meeting. Mr. Davis aa ys, will be the last one ami the most mportant of their campaign in this bounty. He extends a special invita■on to all union workers.

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’Democrats To Hold Two Meetings This Evening Democratic meetings will be held' this evening at the Preble school | ’house, Preble township, and at the I Election school house in French’ township. J. Fred Frucbte, C. J.[ | Lutz and J. F. Snow wiH speak at the Preble school house and J. T. Kelly, democratic candidate for proeecut- ’ ing attorney, Thurman Gottschalk. candidate for state Representative and E. Burt Lenhart, county prosecutor. will speak al the Election school house. The public is invited to attend. * ■ o CONVENTION OPENS FRIDAY l 'lnteresting Programs For I Adams County Sunday School Convention Programs for the Adams Sunday School convention, which will be held at Berne on Thursday evening Oct. 30th and in Decatur on Friday, Oct. i.'ilst. with sessions in the morning, ! afternoon and evening, have been printed. The meeting at Berne will ■ be held at the First Mennonite church, anr Rev. R. W. Loose, pastor of the Evangelical church of Decatur, will deliver an address. I The convention in this city will be held at the Evangelical church. The morning session- will begin at 9:30 the afternoon session at two and the evening session at 7:3*1 o'clock. The public is invited to attend. 1 The state speakers who will address the convention in this county and in Allen and Huntington counties. are Miss Nellie ('. Young, superintendent of children's division of the state association: Mr. H. E. Tralle. specialist on religious education and a noted lecturer, and 11. G. Rowe, superintendent of the Young People division of the state association. Following is the program arranged for the Berne and Decatur meetings, together with the list of officers of the county association. Thursday Evening Song Service .... In charge of Miss Salome Schug. Devotionals Rev. Lattner. Evangelical church. Linn Grove. Music Magley Male Quartet Address .. Rev. R. W. Loose. Decatur ’ Song Audience Offering. Music . . Union Men's Chorus. Berne Announcements Music Magley Male Quartet Addresss .... Mr. H. G. Rowe, State I Supi. Young People Division “If I were the Man I Take Myself to ' Be." Benediction. i Friday Morning i Song Devotionals Song 'Address H. G. Rowe, “Stop | That Ix>ak—When—Who—How?" , Music. Address Miss Young. Supt. I Children's Div.. “The Needs of | Childhood.” | Music. Address Dr. IL E. Tralle. New I York. "Earthly Stars." , Closing Song and Benediction Friday Afternoon Song Devotionals Report of County Officers and Superintendent. Music. Address .... Miss Young. "The Child . in the Program." I Music. i Address .. H. E. Talle, “Our School” Closing and Benediction. Friday Evening • Song Service Devotionals. Music Men's Chorus. Berne Report of Nominating Committee. .. Offering. s Music Mrs. Kathryn Tyndall. s Decatur. . Address Mr. H. G. Rowe . Men's Chorus. s Address .... H. E. Tralle. “Our Boy.” . Music Men’s Chorus i Closing and Benediction. Election Os Officers I The County Officers were elected as b follows: E. C. Bierie. Berne, presis dent; Rev. Jesse Byerly, Decatur, 8 vice-president; Miss Inda Sprunger, f Berne, secretary-treasurer; Miss 3 Frieda Lehmann, Berne, children’s t division; Kenneth Shoemaker, Ge--8 neva. Young People’s Division; F. W. | (Continued on page two)

CAMPAIGN FUND OF REPUBLICAN PARTYGRDWING Figures Show Receipts Are Nearing $3,000,000 Goal PROBE IS DIVIDED Part Os Investigating Com-! inittee Goes To Chicago Today Washington. Odt. 28 —(Special to Daily Democrat! —The republican campaign fund on October 20 had surpassed $2,500,000 ami was steadily approaching the $3,000,000 goal set by Chairman William Butler, of the republican national committee, republican reports to the senate campaign fund committee disclosed today. Receipts between October 16 and 20 aggregated $628,588. Prior receipts excet f. <l $2,100,000 Disbursements in the same period were $491. 226. Washington. Oct. 28 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —In order to air all possih'e evidence of campaign funds before election, the senate investigating committee divided today—one section remaining here, the other going (o Chicago, where a simultaneous inquiry will begin Wednesday. Chairman Borah and Senator Ship stead. Minnesota, will constitute the Chicago committee which will subject ('hairman Butler and Treasurer Hodges of the republican national committee to further examination. Samuel Tntermyer. New York lawyer. associated with Frank P. Walsh as counsel for Senator LaFollette. will accompany the committee to Chicago During the Chicago sessions, the committee may open up the sensational evidence given to it tn secret by i'ntermyer The witnesses who can substantiate the story. Entermver said, are now in Chicago TENTATIVE D ATE SET FOR TRIAL James Fetters Likely To Be Tried For Murder At Celina Nov. 10 Celina. Ohio, Oct. 28—The Mercer County Commissioners have approved an allowance of S4OO in anticipation of the expenses incurred in securing (Howard Muther’s presence in this county at the trial of James Fetters who is charged with first degree murder in connection with the death of Ed. Moyer. Blackcreek township farmer in June. 1922. Young Muther is in the U. S. navy and is without suffident funds to make the advance necessary to assure his presence here at the trial, which will, probably be heard on or about November 10. Judge J. D. Barnes, of Sidney, will s it in this case and be has planned to hear it. if possibly early next month.

At a preliminary hearing some few weeks ago Judge Barnes postponed the case against Fetters in order to allow the attorneys for the defense time to get in touch with young Muther. who they ctaJm has important testirtfony pretaining to this case. At that time it was suggested that Attorney John 11. Pierce representing the defendant, and Prosecuting Attorney Frank Kloeb. for the state, make the trip west to secure the deposition of this witness. However, in accordance with law. the defendant James Fetters, refused to waive his right to be present when the deposition was taken, and this meant that It would be necessary for two deputy sheriffs to accompany the prisoner across the country. Judge Barnes refused to approve this step because of the expense Involved and the matter has been pending a solution. A short time ago it was learned that Muther could secure a furlough from the navy but was not financially able to advance ths amount necessary tar his transportation from Seattle. Wash., to Celina, and Judge Barnes gave Attorney Pierce permission to ask the county commissioners to make an allowance in anticipation of the actual cost of getting this witness in court here. Prosecutor Kloeb appeared before the commissioners also and gave his approval to the proposal.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, October 28, 1924.

PASSES OUT Iter* I w** HENRY C WALLACE Washington. D. C.—The fifth break in the original Harding cabinet came Saturday. Oct. 25. with the death of Secretary of Agriculture Henry C. Wallace. His passing means the third change in the cabinet since President Coolidge assumed office follow .ng the death of President Harding The immediate cause of his death was toxemia poisoning, which followed an operation performed a week ago in an effort to rel'eve sciatica. He had been unconscious for the greater part of (he day. With him when the end came were Mrs. Wallace and their tfnughter. Ruth. Funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock Monday morning Ln the east room of the White House. The bodywill be taken to Des Mornes, la., where final interment will take place on Wednesday. „ Mr. Wallace was born in Rock Island. 111., in 1866. He attended the lowa state college of agriculture at Ames. He engaged in agriculture, served for a time as professor of dairying at the lowa State college, and finally became associated in the publication of farm papers. NAMES CHAIRMAN FOR BIG RALLY T. A. Gottschalk Selected To Preside Here Saturday Night T. A. Gottschalk, democratic can didate for representative and who served as leader in the house last year, has been named by County Chairman Dan Tynda'l to preside over the Senator Gore meeting here Saturday evening. Mr. Gottschalk will state his position on various questions of importance before introducing the distinguished speaker. Plans for the rally here are going forward. F. E. France, chairman of the music committee, reported today that the bands from Geneva, Monroe. Freidheim and Decatur will participate in the event and the Berne band will be here unless their participation should interfere with the Kryl band concert which will be held at Berne ‘.hat evening. It is regretted that the dates conflict but this could not lie averted by either Henry Thomas, chairman of the feature committee lias planned a number of interesting floats and specials that will attract attention. Besides the old fashioned torches, a number of red fire torches have been ordered. T%e women will meet this evening to discuss what part they will take in the parade. The meeting is being advertised over the entire county and word received is that large delegations from each township will be here. oAssistant Secretary Os Interior Not Consulted Los Angeles, Calif.. Oct. 28. — (Special to Daily Democrat)—Edward Finney, assistant secretary of the Interior was not directly consulted with a view to the navy oil leases granted the Dohney and Sinclair interests he testified in federal court here today. Former Secretary of Interior A. B. Fall handled these matters almost entirely alone Finney intimated. “I had no part in it all" Finney declared. The assistant secretary's testimony iti is Interpreted will be the governments strongest evidence to break the Dohney leases. * Successor To Secretary Wallace Not Selected Washington, Oct. 28.— (Special to Daily Democrat)—President Coolidge has not yet considered the question Os selecting a successor to the late Secretary of Agriculture Wallace it was said at the White House today. Weather Fair tonight and Wednesday; slightly warmer tonight, in south portion.

SOVIET RUSSIA RECOGNIZED BY FRANCE TODAY . I Recognition Ends Long Series Os Negotiations On Matter I MAINTAIN RIGHTS French Believe Step Will Help Solve FrancoRussian Problems „ BULLETIN (By A. L. Bradford) (U. I’. Staff Correspondent) Paris. Oct. 28. —(United Press). France recognized Russia today. A telegram embodying official rec- i ognition was dispatched to the soviet government at noon. Negotiations looking towards rec ognition of Russia by France have been under way for some time, .practically since the Herriot government 1 came into office. . 1 Premier Herriot anil Senator De- ■ monzie held a lengthy discussion on | the subject of recognizing the soviet government in the light of the Zinoviev letter sensation in England and , finally decided not to delay action. It was learned from semi-official , sources that the telegram sent to < Moscow accords unconditional de jure recognition without surrendering any of France's rights or claims , upon the soviet government. The French government took the step because it is believed it still fa-L cilitate actual settlement of FraticeI 1 Russian problem. Until the soviety response i< received. the Quai d'Orsay will refrain 1 'from announcing officially that the' telegram was sent. Soviet Russia has been recognized! de jure by the following governments: I England. France. Germany, Italy.! Norway. Denmark. Sweeden. China, . Austria.’Hungary. Poland. Finland. (Continued on page two) OLD PEOPLE ARE HONORED Interesting; Services Held At Pleasant Dale Church Sunday Members and friends of the Pleas-j ant Dale church enjoyed a pleasant 1 all-day meeting last Sunday in honor of the old people of the community. The Rev. J H. Wright, of North Manchester. delivered an excellent address in the forenoon, on the four seasons, comparing the seasons of the year to tlie different periods in life, his text being. Psalms 90-12. In the afternoon there were several speakers, among them being the Rev Jacob Heller, of Portland, formerly of Pleasant Dale. Mr. E. E. Zimmerman gave an interesting history ofj the early cliurch. A reading was givten by Mrs. Emely, of Hunting ton. and other numbers on the program were very interesting. The ladies quartet of Huntington favored the audience with several special selections. A basket dinner was served in the basement of the church, and the meal was enjoyed by all. 'Jackson Again Dodges Ku Klux Klan Issue Danville. Ind . Oct. 28 Ed Jackson. republican candidate for governor, was heckled here Monday on whether or not be belongs to the Ku Klux Klan, and again Jackson failed to answer the questioner. Jackson spoke at chapel meeting of the Central Normal College. As lie closed his speech a student raiseiljiis hand to ask a question. Dr. Jonathan Rigdon, college president. and a candidate for superintendent of public instruction in the primary. acknowledged the student “I would like .to know if Mr. Jackson belongs fn the organization known as the Ku Klux Klan." the student asked Dr. Rigdon replied lie had no au thority to put the question to Jackson. who was seated on the platform, but that Jackson could answer if he chose. “But," Dr. Rigdon added, “classes will follow the usual course today land the meeting is adjourned.”

Young Couple Married At Hillsdale, Michigan Announcements was made today of the elopment ami marriage Saturday Lit Hillsdale, Mii lilgati, of Miss Alline Klpfer, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. iJoel Kipfer. of Craigville, and Samuel Rehnschisel a son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reimschisel. livin'- east of Bluffton. !' The newly-marrit d couple are highly esteemed among :i wide circle of I friends. Mr. Reimschls' I i“ employed at*the Bay piano factory in Bluffton and he and his bride will reside in that city. | THIRTY PUPILS ! ON HONOR ROLL Miss Mildred Akey Leads List In 1). H. S. For First Six Weeks Thirty pupils were on the honor 1 roll for the first six weeks of the j present semester in Decatur high, school. Mildred Akey led the list of 1 scholars with an average of 95 2-5 per cent. She was closely followed by Mary Kathryne Schug and Ireta Fisher, wliose grades were 94 and 93 4-5 per cent, respectively. To be placed on the honor roll, the pupil must make an average grade of 90 or more Following is the complete honor, roll for the first six weeks: M hired Akey ' ...... 95 2.'. Mary Kathryne Schug 94 Ireta Fisher 93 4-5 Heretta Elzev 93 1-5 Helen Scbroll 93 1-5 Richard Castle 93 1-6 Margaret Mills 92 4 5 Marilynn Wherry 92 3-4 Mary Macy 92 1-2 Violet Lett 92 3-5 Jeanette Steele 92 2-5 Gretchen Schaffer 92 2-5 Kathryn Dixson 92 Vivtan Thomas 92 Mary Macklin 92 Mollie Haugk 91 1.5 Margaret Ha'ey .. 91 Edwinna Wilder 90 4-5 Robert Macklin 90 2-3 Esther Biggs 90 2-5 Leah Colter 90 2 5 iJohn De Voss 90 2-5 •bleu Haubold 90 2 5 I Agnes Johnson 90 25 llnlln V'JVf 1)0

Helen Farr 9ii 2-:> Katherine Kauffman 90 15' I Virginia Hite 90 1-5 ! Robert Zwick 90 1-5 1 ! Harold Zwick 90 1.5' 1 Bob Frisinger 90 I Charged With Intoxication "Bull" Burl was arrested by Chief of Police Joel Reynolds yesterday evening and locked in the county jail over night on a charge of public intoxication. He was to have a hearing this afternoon in the court of A ('. Butcher, justice of the peace. o- — [ Arrested For Neglect Os Wife And Child Wiley Slusher was arrested this morning by Sheriff John Baker on a charge of wife and < hild neglect Ihe ■ charges were filed against Slusher hi his wife. Opal Slusher, who alleges that lie failed to provide properly for herself and their child. Slusher is being held in the county jail- His bond b has been fixed at SSOO. o Berne Man Fined At Portland For Speeding Portland. Oct. 28.—Chief of Police | Harry Huey and Night Policeman | Harry Wood arrested Ueno Newkorn. a resident of Berne Sunday night for speeding. Newkorn taken before 'Squire C. W. McLaughlin, plead guilty, and was fined $1 and costs—in all. sll—which he arranged to pay. Newkorn. with another driver, was racing south on North Meridian street about 6:30 o’clock Sunday night, at a speed of about 40 miles an hour, although the street was crowded with traffic at the time. Newkorn had two young women with him. Miss Vada Huff and Miss Velma Bruner, of Geneva. He admitted he was driving! too fast. The driver of the other car, has not been apprehended yet. as he escaped while the police pursued Newkorn to West Votaw street near the Grimes farm before they caught him. ,

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FINE RALLY IS HELD AT BERNE BY DEMOCRATS I George Emerson Francis And T. A, Gottschalk Make Addresses BERNE BAND PLAYS Meeting Said To Be One Os Most Enthusiastic Ever Held There Berne. Ind., Oct. 28.—(Special to Daily Democrat).—The democratic rally held here Monday night was one of the largest and most enthusiastic political meetings ever held in Berne and the crowd which gathered at the Auditorium building listened atI tentiveiy and responded with much applause to the wonderful I address made by George Emeri son Francis, noted chautauqua lecturer, who is touring the state in the interest of the election of John W. Davis, for president and Dr. McCulloch for governor, as well as the remainder of the state ticket. Tbe crowd, composed about fifty per cent, of women, also had the pleasure of listening to an able and instructive talk by one of their fellow citizens. Thurman A. Gottschalk, democratic candidate for state representative and minority leader lit the last session of the legislature. Everett Schug. well known insurance man of Herne, presided as < hairman of the meeting. Besides the chairman and speakers who were seated on the stage, were the <b-nio-crati.- candidates for county offices. I Mr. Schug introducted each candidate and as the candidates stood, the ’ crowd applauded. It was an old fashioned democratic liolßlclnl'meet ing and the enthusiasm ran high. The crowd responded with ’ applause as Mr. Francis and Mr. Gottschlak discussed political issues and a number of old-time republicans, who were present at the meeting stat- ’ ed that it was one of the finest meetings ever held and that the speech de- ' livered by Mr. Francis was one of the best heard during the campaign. Everyone who attended the meeting

iwas loud in their praise of the ad,dress made by Mr. Francis. Gifted I with tile oratorical powers of a Pat J Harrison. Mr. Francis spoke for two hours and his words, sometimes spoken most emphatically and delivered ‘right from the shoulder”, brought, the crowd to its feet and they .heeled and applauded. Mr. Francis pleaded for the election of Mr. Davis and the democratic state and county tickets. He compared the ability of President Coolidge with that keen intellect and gifted man. John W. Davis and stated that if .America wanted a man big enough to fill the president's chair, the voters should elect the man from West Virginia. “The recent scandals in Washington. under the Harding and Coolidge I administration should be enough to change any Ani«r'cgn voter, who loves his government, to vote to oust those who now hae their hands in the pie at Washington." said Mr. Francis. "The terrible conditions in this slate, calling to mind the disgrace brought upon the people of Indiana under the McCray administration and the fact that Jackson, was the (Continued on page two) BLAST HUS THREE MINERS Bodies Os Victims Removed From Mine Near Terre Haute - Terre Haute, Ind.. Oct. 28.—(United Press). —After fourteen hours of strenuous effort, rescue workers this morning removed the third and last ■ body from the Blackhawk mine of the | Miami Coal company. 12 miles south lof here, where an explosion killed . three miners last night. | The dead: GEORGE ETTLE. 31, Brazil. I JOHN M'KEE, 31. Terre Haute. FRANK HAWKINS. 27. Pimento.