Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 174, Decatur, Adams County, 24 July 1925 — Page 1

Vol. XXIII. Number 174.

JURY HOLDS FATE OF MRS. CUNNINGHAM

SCOTT CHEATS gallows again BY FEW HOURS Execution Os Ex-million-aire Delayed To Hermit Inanity Inquest MOVE IS UNEXPECTED One Week Given Attorneys In Which To Prepare Case For Hearing Port Huron, Mich.. July 24Police hen* scouted the story lokl bv Mrs. William J. Manley that a voting man who identified himself to her as Robert Scott had entered and left her home during the early hours of the morning. Arriving at the Manley home shortly after 3 o’clock, officers* questioned neighbors and the patrolman on duty in the seciin and none had seen anyone »nter or leave the house. Mrs. Manley has been a social worker in this section for years. Her husband is a 70 year old civil war veteran. She has been involved on several occasions in litigation agatyst the police dFßartment. fit was learned.. By James T. Kolbert, (U. P. Staff Correspondent 1 Chicago, July 24. — ('heating the gallows by a matter of hours, for the second time in eight days. Russell Scott, former millionaire, today con forced with his attorneys on a new defense, that of insanity. Al 2:07 a. m. today, after a night of terror for Scott, Wlfo’ ffßtl dTtfPn tip all hope for life. Judge Joseph B. David of the superior court granted ■in indefinite stay of execution on the ■lea that Scott had become insance dnee sentence of death was imposed. Attorneys William Scott Stewart, ~ho helped save William D. Shepherd rom the charge that he murdered Billy McClintock, the “millionaire orphan," came into the case near tnid(CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) HOUSE DAMAGED BY FIRE TODAY Clothes Closet And Contents Destroyed At Char- . les Peterson Home Fire at about nine o’clock this morning completely destroyed a c’othes closet and its contents at the Charles Peterson home in the south part of the city. Quick work by the local firemen saved the rest of the house. Damage was estimated to be several hundred dollars. The exact cause of the fire is not known. Mr. Peterson stated that probably some of his coats that were in the closet contained matches and that the heat of the room caused combusion. The fire was not noticed until it had gained complete cotrol of the closet. The fire department answered the call in record time and saved the rest of the bouse. The damage was confined to the one room with the exception of some smoke damage. It is believed that the general fire insurance will cover the damage dgne to the clothing. o — Dr. Hunt Is Acquitted On Charge Os Heresy Waupaca, Wis., July 24. —(United Press.) —Dr. George E. Hunt, paritor of Christ Presbyterian church, Madison, charged with heresy and with being an evolutionist, was acquitted here today by a judicial commission of the Wisconsin Presbyterian synod in convention at Camp Cleghorn. A sealed verdict was returned last night and opened today. Dr. Hunt was charged with refusing to accept the Bible as the word of God and also with being skeptical about the Virgin birth of Christ.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT • .

THE HARDING HIGHWAY Meeting Os Members And Directors Os Association To Be Held At Culver On Thursday, July 30. The Harding Highway Association for Indiana, which every one supposed had been lost in the shuffle, has com* to life again and a meeting of all members and directors has been called for Thursday, July 30. at the Jungle Hotel. Culver, for the purpose of discussing plans for the future and for the election of officers. All who are interested are welcome to attend. The meeting will continue until six o’clock when a banquet will be served and the discussion will continue throughout the dining hour, probably concluding about eight o'clock. —— —o — REV. LIGHT GIVES TALK OH SERVICE Methodist Pastor Addresses Rotarians At Meeting Last Night “A life without service is no life at all’’, is the way the Rev. Somerville Light, pastor of the First Methodist church in this city, defined an individual's obligation in life, in an excellent talk on service before the Rotary club last evening. Rev. Light was the guest of the Rotarians last evening and his forty-min-ute address was filled with timely suggestions of how to be of service, not only to the community and to the home, but to the church as well. “You need the church and the church needs you", is the way Rev. Light expessed .hiraselL Lie said he. liked the Rotary motto of “Service” and that, if service was really practiced, great good cojild be accomplished. He stated that the church was trying to be of service to the community and each individual eould do great good if he lent his assistance. “Service to your home town is one way of helping to make a better place in which to live”, he said. Service and honest dealings in business is another way. Service along the line of example set by Him whose life was devoted to serve mankind is another. Rev Light pointed out several ways of rendering service and his suggestions were firmly received. Mr. 11. H. King, of Indianapolis, affiliated with the Knights of Pythias lodge, was another guest of the club and was called upon for a few words. Eno Lankenau, chairman of the Rotary Boy Scout troop, asked for automobiles to convey the Scouts to Hamilton lake next week and the Rotarian voluteered to donate their cars in taking the boys on their outing. , — o — Bootlegger .Just Can’t Enjoy Prison Rations Atlanta. Ga., July 24—The dissatisfaction of George Remus, convicted bootlegger of Cincinnati, with the prison diet of the Atlanta federal penitentiary has again gotten him into trouble) Juicy steaks and eggs and other delicacies were found in his cell and as this is a violation of the prison rules, Remus was in solitary confinement today on a restricted diet. STATE TAX BOARD HEARSASSESSORS William Zimmerman, Adams County Assessor, Appears Before Board

Indianapolis, July 24 —The state tax board today continued its task of reviewing assessments of real estate and personal property in the 92 counties of the state. Assessors were to l>e heard today from St Joseph. Laporte. Vanderburgh. Wayne, Wabash, Dekalb, Henry Huntington, Knox, Miami, Randolph, Cass Adams, Bartholomew, Elkhart and Floyd counties. The hearings have been in progress since Wednesday and will be (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT)

SCOTT'S WIFE SHOWS BRAVERY Wife Os Condemned Man Gives Lesson In Faith And Bravery Springfield. 111., July 24 - Springfield today knows well her lesson in faith und bravery. For thirf city saw intrepid litUe Mrs. Scott, mother of three children and wife of Russell Scott, face uncertainty and dread of the morrow last night as bravely as she has struggled to save her mate from* the noose. After the fruitless hearing before Governor Small. Mrs. Scott., not told of the governor's refusal of a reprieve. made several attempts to reach the executive mansion without avail. She was finally persuaded to make her sad trip homeward by automobile. She was pathetic but a brave figure as she stood in the Leland hotel lobby, near frantic with hope one minute, with dread the next Even those most bitter toward her husband had only respect and kind words for the little mother ami there was a touch of awe in the crowd’s attitude toward the little woman. Mrs. Scott made a pathetic plea before the governor and pardon board. “I know he is innocent,.” she sobbed. “I hope you will grant him a reprieve He ’’ she was unable to say more. After a short wait, she consented tc accompany her friends to a train but after boa riling it returned to the state house where she awaited the decision. Left in darkness as to Scott ! s fate when the decision was made, she was taken to the hotel where she renewed her efforts- Failing to reach the executive mansion she decided to attempt to reach Chicago and was whirled away in a motor car. And Springfield, respectful of her fearlessness, saw her go. Mother Is Thankful Bayville. 0.. July 24—The dawn that was to have signalled the hanging of Russell Scott broke over this little Ohio village and found a haggard. grey-haired woman praying with thankfulness. Mrs. Rilla Scott, mother of the condemned man. had just been advised by a long distance telephone call. that her boy had been granted (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) —o MANY HURT WHILE WATCHING PARADE Verandas Collapse During Parade Os American Sailors In Melbourne Melbourne. July 24—Hundreds of spectators, mostly girls and women, were hurled to the street during a parade of 2.000 American sailors here today, when the verandas outside a motion picture theater collapsed.. One hundred were injured, several fatally. The streets of Melbourne were gorgeously decorated for a fete In honor of the Americans, who arrived with a portion of the Pacifi’c fleet this week and are being royally entertained. When the verandas crashed, carrying the screaming girls and women into a strugging heap in the street, the pat'ade halted. The American sailors broke ranks and went to the assistancev of the Victims.

’l Ambulances clanged to the scene and the “gobs” helped place the in1 jured in them and aiso administered '.first Aid. I When the last of the victims had been taken to the hospitals, the crowd gave the Americans a tremendous ’ j cheer and the parade was resumed,. Weather Indiana: Partly overcast tonight and Saturday, probably local thunder storms; warmer tonight.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, July 24, 1925.

PROVEN BY SCIENCE. Chicago, July 24. — (United Press.)—Science today corroborated man's suspicion, but science is conservative. "Women are 2o per cent crazier than men." This was the finding of Dr. William J. Hicksori, director of the psychopathic laboratory, who has completed his annual report, a survey in which he has it all figured out. His figures are based on the number of men and women pa- ' tients sent to him for treatment. 1 Among men, laborers, clerks I and machinists become insane j most frequently, he finds. Among i the women, housemaids, waitresses an<l factory workers most fre- | quently lose their mental balance. | DISCUSS PLANS FOR DRY FORCES Prohibition Board Os Strategy Holds Meeting With Dry Czar Today Washington, July 24.—Hope of putting the prohibition reorganization plan in effect August 1. as scheduled, has been abandoned. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews announced today, after a meeting of the board T>f prohibition strategy. The present enforcement system with state directors in charge will continue until al details of the decentralization plan have been iompleted and ready to begin Andrews said. Washington, July 24—The prohibition board of strategy went into session today with Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews, dry czar, to perfect plans for the reorganization of the dry forces. Discussion of directors for the 22 newly created enforcement districts were expected to consume a major portion of the meesing. Senator Schall, republican. Minnesota. called on Andrews shortly after the meeting began, but did not disclose the purpose of his visit. Wet Leader Interviewed Ocean City. Md,. July 24 —Reorganization of the federal prohibition forces was conceived to save this couj.-sv •'?«&• - national scandal— Representative John Phillie Hill, Maryland, republican and leader of the wet block in congress, charged here today. Hill made the accusation in an in-1 terview with the United Press upon the recent announcement of prohibi-i tion Commissioner Haynes that all' dry agents would be dismissed from the service some time after August 1, fin an effort to weed out those unacceptable to Assistant Secrtary of the Treasury Andrews, new dry czar. He linked this action with the anuounceent of Mabel Walker Willebrandt, assistant attorney general who admitted last week that she had evidence from forty district attorneys throughout the country showing general corruption in the present prohibition enforcement serviced o Chicago Bride Has Her Great Grandchildren For Her Attendants Chicago, July 24—With Rose Poe, her 16 year old great granddaughter us bridesn.ri.id. and Edward Poe, her; 17 year old great grandson as best.' man. Mrs. Samuel Poe. 70. was married last night to S. O. Stewart. 63. Nine children. 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren were at the wedding. “Why shouldn’t we be married?’’ asked the spriteiy biushilng bride “We've got 20 good years ahead of us.” • Date Not Set For Road Inspection By Governor Indianapolis. July 24 — Governor Jackson said today that he has not set the date of his proposed inspection tour of roads'in northern Indiana. Upon completion of his recent 1.000 mile trip over southwestern Indiana the governor announced he would make a similar trip north..

ART STUDENTS GIVE PAGEANT Veronica Anker, of Decatur, Has Role In Production At Winona "The Pageant Os The Pallette' is the title of a water carnival and pageant which is to be given at Winona Itake. Tuesday, July 23. at 7:30 o'clock P. M., by students of the John Herron Ait Institute, the summer term of which is being held at that place. Miss Veronica Anker, of this city, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M Ankei*, is a member of the school and has a part in the pageant, which each year is one of the impressive events of the Winona summer program. Miss Anker apepars in the role of a Japanese lady in the tenth scene of the pageant, which is entitled “Japanese Legend.” All costumes, floats and other paraphernalia used in the pageant were made by the students of the Art Institute. The summer term is held each year at Winona and the winter term at Indianapolis. The Herron Institute is an art school of national repute. Miss Anker attended the school at Indianapolis last winter and is continuing her studies this summer al Winona. The scenes in the pageant are as follows: Prelude by the cast; Bearers of the Golden Pallettes; Art; Paintings; Teachers Training; Comemrcial Art; Story Book Review; Cinderella; Blue Beard; Alice in Wonderland; Land of Oz; Joseph; Worship of the Great Spirit; King Arthur; Mariequinade; Japanese Legend; Beardsley Fantasy; Finals, including the attendant's of the Pnlfr-rte and The Pallettes. The Herron pageant is given in the beautiful natural scenery of the lake and always attracts state wide attention. The pageant will be given in the evening as one of the closing ceremonies of the summer term. It is probable that several Decatur people will attend the pageant. o_ To Aid Tornado Victims Indianapolis, July 24 —Mayor Shank has written the mayor of Princeton asking him to designate a widow and an orphan who suffered in the tornado there last March as beneficiaries of the $1,200 relief fund raised by Indianapolis city officials. o LUTHERANS TAKE OVER UNIVERSITY Final Negotiations Toward Transfer Os Valparaiso U. Being Made Fort Wayne, Ind., July 24 —Final negotiations towards the transfer of Valparaiso university, Valparaiso. Ind., from its independent management to the control of the Lutheran church were being completed here this afternoon. B. P. Holst, Boone, lowa, representing the church, was in conference with H K. Brown, son of Valparaiso’s founder, and definite agreement was said to lie imminent. Holst is president of the Nationa. Lutheran Education association, a working unit of the Missouri synod of the church. It is not organically connected with the United Lutheran church in America. If the university is taken over hy the Lutheran church it will be greatly enlarged and developed and will be made the center of all training schools and colleges directed by the Missouri synod. Holst announced. This probably would mean that the church’s educational! cpnjer would be moved to Valparaiso from St. Louis, where the church's headquarters are now located. Valparaiso university is one of the Oldest edutditlonal in the iniddlewest and at one time was cne of the largest. Attendance has fallen off considerably in recent years, however.

DECISION IS WITHHELD Judge Baltzell Delays Action In Sult' To Destroy $200,000 Worth Os Liquor At Indianapolis. Indianapolis, July 24 —Decision of Federal Judge Ballzell in the government’s BUjlt to destroy $200,000 worth of liquor formerly belonging to George Remus. Cincinnati bootlegger, was withheld today. Attorneys requested time to prepare briefs in the case and a ruling will not be mail? before next week, i The liquor was seized in the W. P | Sqttlbbs company's warehouse at Attorneys for the Squibbs company asserted the liquor was unlawfully seized ami that the federal court had no jurisdiction in the case. . o • WALTER FUELLING DIES IN KENTUCKY Former Adams County Man Succumbs To Oepartion In Louisville Walter Fuelling, age 32 years, a former Decatur and Adams county resident. died in a hospital in Louisville Kentucky, at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. Mr. Fuelling had undergone an operation for bowel trouble. Walter Fuelling was a son of William and Hannah Fuelling and was born in Root township, in August, 1892. He resided in Adams county until three years ago when he moved to Ijouisville and became an electrician for a railroad company. Before moving to I/Miisville. Mr. Fuelling was repre s>entative of the Delco Light company in this city. He Ls well ami favorably known here. Mr. Fuelling was married to Freda Sauer and two children have been born to the couple. They are Mildred and Walter, Jr., both surviving. Besides the parents, wife and two children. Mr. Fuelling is survived by one brother. William, Jr., at home .and three sisters. Miss Edith Fuelling, at home, Mrs. Louise Beinke, of Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Sophia Kleine, of Adams county. Funeral services will he held in Louisville at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. and burial will be made in that city. Several relatives from this conn ty will atteud the funeral services. O 1 — No Hope For Ten Miners Entombed In Tennessee (United Press Service) Rockford, Tenn., July 24—With only two bodies recovered no hope as held today that any of the ten miners entombed in the Roane Iron and Steele company mine by an explosion yesterday would be rescued alive. Both bodies were horribly mangled, indicating the force of the explosion blew them a distance of several hundred feet. A sixth rescue party went into the mine early today. Previous rescue parties were forced to abandon efforts owing to the tire that is stili raging about two miles from the entrance of the mine. The heat and gas were reported tinbeara ble. • o— —— HAWKINS MAY GO TO LEAVENWORTH Financial Wizard May Be Taken To Prison Pending His Appeal (United Press Service) Indianapolis, July 24 —Federal authorities announced today that Morton Hawkins, financial, wizard of Portland Ind., can decide Sunday whether he will go to federal penitentiary at Leavenworth. Kans., or remain in the Marion county jail pending appeal. Hawkins sentenced on July 6 to fifteen years Imprisonment for frauduulent use of the mails, was given 20 days in which to file his appeal bond of $50,000. Hawkins as yet has been unable to (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

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EARLY VERDICT IS EXPECTED IN MURDER TRIAL Case of Gary Poison Widow Goes To Jury At Noon Today DEATH NOT SOUGHT Prosecuiton Merely Asks For Conviction; Confession Is Emphasized Crown Point, July 24—-The ic:ise of Mrs. Anna Cunningham charged with murder, was given to the jury for deliberation at noon today. Assistant District Attorney Charles Fetterer made the closing argument for the state. In a charge to the jury. Judge Smith said a deliberation on a compromise should hi discouraged. “This woman is either guilty or not guilty," Judge Smith said. An early verdict was expected. Crown Point, Ind., July 24 —Three hours of closing arguments rema ned to be made today in the trial of Mrs. Anna Cunningham, of Gary, accused •of murdering her. son Walter. befor.e •the case goes to the jury . Defense and state attorneys had completed the first half of their pleas to the jury before court adjourned last night. Judge Smith indicated he would deliver only brief instruction so the Jury after the arguments are completed. James McNeff. youthful deputy prosecuting attorney, made the opening plea for the state and contrary to pectation he did not mention death penalty in his argument.'. .Aril he asked for was a conviction. The state is emphasizing Wie disputed confession of Mrs. Cunningham that she murdered Walter and two (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) o COOL WEATHER IS EXPLAINED “Old-timers” Say Excessive Rain And Hail Cause Os Low Temperature The apparent fall weather that has pt evailed the last several days and has caused considerble relief from the intense heat that held Adams county and most of the middle-west in its grip for several weeks, was explained today hy old timers as the result of too much rain and hail. Some veteran Decatur citizens say that (hey remember a similar season many years ago. They say that when there is a long hot spell and then a rain and possibly some hail, cooler weather is bound to follow for several days. They predict, hwever. that cool weather is not here to stay and that within the next few days, warm weather will again set in. The atmosphere is cooled by the rain and hail and all the rays of the summer sun are disregarded until the earth is cooled off. Then the suit’s rays begin to penetrate again and cause the earth msvarm up. The last few nights have been typical October nights. The days have been hot and the evenings become a great deal cooler, then about midnight it is even necesary to close doors and windows to keep from being cold. Local weather forecasters sav that this condition is not here to stay the remainder of the season and that, in all probabilities, there will be lots of hot nights yet this summer. August is usually a warm, and oftentmes, a very dry month. Then cooler weather starts about the middle of September and continues until the maximum cold weather i.s usually reached in January. Therefore, they explain the present w aather condition las only temporary and very unusual.