Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 23, Number 186, Decatur, Adams County, 7 August 1925 — Page 1

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SCOTT, FOUND INSANE, SAYS HE IS SANE

W PAVED FOR RESUMPTION OF MINERS’PARLEY Samuel D. Warriner, Chief Os Operators, Sends Letter To Lewis MAY ABANDON STRIKE Roth Leaders Express Hope That Walkout Will Not Be Necessary Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 7.— (United Press.)—A letter from Samuel D. Warriner, chief of the anthracite operators, has paved the way for resumption of wage negotiations and a reply by John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, maylead to a renewal of the conference here. Both leaders expressed hope that a strike of 158.000 hard coal mine workers on September first will not be necessary. Warriners letter, which brought a ray of hope for resumption of the yage discussions, was conciliatory in tone. The operators spokesman expressed hope that "means will be found to compose the differences between us and avoid a suspension of production." He denied Lewis - charge that the operators negotiators at Atlantic City are instructed to refuse concessions. Lewis, when shown the letter, which had not reached him by mail wheg, it was given out by Warriner In Philadelphia, said he would withhold his reply until he receive dand studied the communication. But he hinted that Warriner had changed his stand upon relatively unimportant points. - ’ This, however, gave the miners a lead to renew their demands on more important matters, he added. BULLETIN Excelsior Springs, Mo., Aug. 7.—(United Press.) —A mob of seven hundred angry citizens this afternoon dragged Miller Mitchell, negro assaulter of a' young white girl, from the county jail and hanged him in the street. TENT ORDERED FOR ELKS FAIR Committee In Charge Os Fun Festival Reports Progress With Plans An enthusiastic meeting of the committee in charge of the Elks Fun Festival. to be held in this city August 24 to 29. was held last night. Final plans for the celebration will he made at a meeting next Monday night at eight o'clock. The large tent that will cover most of Liberty Way has been oredered and will arrive here several days before the Festival opens, so that there will be plenty of time to set it up and erect the booths and stages before August 24. Several feature acts have been secured for the week’s carnival. Some of the acts will be home talent and others will include some high grade vaudeville acts. This entertainment will be held free of charge and admission to the tent also will be free. All of the merchandise that is to be distributed during the week has b«*en purchased and most of it has already arrived. It includes, candy, food, blankets, travelling bags, hat boxes, an automobile radio sets and many other things. Walter Wilkenson, general chairman of the committe In charge, said this morning that final arrangements were being made now and' felt sure that the carnival this year would be •he bestof Its kind ever held in this city.

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DECATUR ELKS NOW OCCUPY BEAUTIFUL NEW HOME VW v Kmc*.. ■ ■’ «&' ■ - ■ JU • The above photo shows the building and grounds of the r.ew home of the Decatur Lodge. No. 993, B. P. O. Elks. The home, which formerly was the C. C. Schafer residence, is located on North Second street and is one of the show places of Decatur. The lodge bought the property from Mr. Schaffer last spring. The Elks have moved into the home and have furnished it in beautiful new furniture. The grounds were landscaped several years ago and the beautiful shrubbery adds m uch to the attractiveness of the home There is a tennis court in the rear. The property occupies a half block, south from Marshall street between Second and Third streets. The Elks w ill stage a big Fun Festival on Liberty Way during the week of August 24-29, the proceeds from the affair to be applied on th? purchase price of the new home. <«

FIRE DESTROYS BARN LAST NIGHT Blaze Occurs At Charles Case Property In South Part Os City Fire, at midnight last night, deutUoyed a-liuge. Jhmt. Muk ud stikUis contents on the Char.es Case property on High street in the southwest part of Decatur. The loss was estimated to be about SI,BOO and was only partly covered by insurance. Cause of the blaze Is thought to have been defective electric wiring. The fire was noticed about twelve o’clock last night by Bernard Keller, who immediately turned in the alarm. The fire truck arived before Mr. and Mrs. Case, who were in bed, knew that their barn was on fire. Quickwork by neighbors and firemen saved some livestock that was in the barn. A month’old calf was burned to death but a pony and some cows and other animals were saved. The barn contained several loads of straw and hay. Several hundred feet of lumber also were destroyed bby the blaze. A small pony wagon was destroyed. Firemen fought hard, in the midst of terrifflc heat, to save the house. The barn is located on’y a few feet from the house and only by hard fighting and quick work were the f/’men able to save the rest of the property from being destroyed. Chemicals were used to keep other buildings soaked so that the intense heat would not spread the flames. A cistern also was pumped and the water was streamed on the house, which was saved after an hour’s struggle. A bucket brigade also aided in saving a fe w small outbuildings. The blaze lit the entire south part of the city for more than a half hour and many people were attracted to the scene. The siren fire whistle d’i not blow because it had been disconnected while the boilers are being repaired at the water forks. The curfew whistle was sonded and most of the volunteer firemen were thus aroused. o Brothers Charged With Slaying At Beecher, 18. Indianapolis. Ind., Aug. 7 — Joseph Burnett 30. and his brother, Ijiwrence 24, were at liberty under $50,000 bond each today awaiting further action by authorities at Beeches. 111., in the slay, ing of Herman Hamilton, 22, a.leged rum runner. Arrested on suspicion, they were taken to Beecher, but re’eaSed on bond until the grand jury meets in September. Both men denied a part in the staying, which was believed by police to have resulted from a clash between bootleggers.

Same Plane Claims Its Second And Third Lives Dayton, Aug. 7. —(United Press.) — The same plane that two days ago crushed the life from a private, has cost two more lives. Lieut. James K. Tilton, Pershing. Ind., and Leo L. Burt, Toledo, Ohio, were killed late Thursday when the plane crashed at Orborn. Ohio. The aviators were performing stunts when the craft plunged into a nose <+rve fr<W"*w a’.titwte of I.tHW feet. POTATO KING TO ATTEND FAIR Elkhart County Boy Who Grew 184 Bushels Per Acre To Be A Guest Master Harvey Kauffman, of Elkhart county, who has the title of Indi. Jana’s Potato King will be a guest at the Northern Indiana Fair, to be held here from September 15 to 18. according to an announcement received today from E. B. Williamson, of Goshen manager of the big exposition. Master Harvey's presence here will be a feature of the boys' and girls' farm c'ub of the fair. Master Harvey exhibited the Grand Sweepstakes exhibit of potatoes at the 1924 State potato show at Purdue University. Harvey is fourteen years old. He not only won sweepstakes in the boys classes, but also in the open classes including commercial and professional growers. His yield was 194 1 bushels per acre. j Harvey is a member of the Elkhart ' County Potato club in co-operation I with Purdue University and the United States department of Agriculture 1 He used fine Northern grown certified • seed, carefully treated for disease. He I used four bushels of seed on onei fourth acre. In his story, Harvey says '“I learned that to win a contest it takes the following things; Good fer- ! tile soil, well prepared seed bed, and the selection of the very best seed, true to type of its variety.” Hard Coal Strike Not Feared In Indianapolis Indianapolis, Ind.. Aug. 7 —Coal dealers of Indianapolis today viewed the prospect of an anthracite coal strike on September 1, with little concern. The amount of anthracite coal used in Indianapolis is not sufficient to cause a famine if it is shut off. they pointed out. — o — Blast In Powder Factory Rome, Aug. 7—An explosion in a powder factory at Lugo today shook the town, sent residents rushing alarmed into the streets and resulted in killing nine persons. Several were wounded.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, August 7, 1925.

NINETY PERSONS AWAIT EXECUTION Six Women and Eighty-four Men Slated To Die For Various Crimes In U.S. Copyright 1925—8 y U. P.) Russell Scott's escape from the gallows through the verdict of a jury which found him insane leaves 90 persons, including six women, awaiting execution in the prisons of 40 states where captal punishment is inflicted, a survey by the United Press showed today. Barring the possibility of clemency or an appeal of lunacy, such as that which saved the former millionaire from hanging in Chicago, all 90 will be put to death soon. The gallows, electric chair, lethal gas chamber and firing squad comprise the mediums through which .these men and women will expiate their crimes. Four women are awaiting death in New Mexico, one iu Pennsylvania and one in Alabama. The survivors show there are still nine crimes punishable by death in one or more states — murder, rape, (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) o — YOUTH CONFESSES HE SHOT PARENTS Minister’s Son, 18, Writes Confession In Jail; Father Dies Allison, la.. Aug. 7 —Alone in his cell Warren Vandervoort, 18 year old intellectual this afternoon was writing a confession that he killed his father and wounded his mother. He admitted the shooting, but said he could tell the details only in writing. He asked to be left alone to compose his confession. “I can do it better alone withuot phomptlng”, the high school lad said. Warren's father the Rev. 11. J. Vandervoort was shot to death and his wife was shot twice in the head. She is not expected to live. The boy was apprehended near here when attempting to flee in the family car. He was brought here in an effort to obtain a confession. Authorities guarded the cell. He went about his task, in typical school byo earnestnq's. Dabbing his penin an ink bottle, he was nonchalant about the affair. Weather Indiana— Mostly unsettled tonight and Saturday; probably local thunderstorms; not much change in temperature.

i Airplane Crashes Into Bathers; Two Are Killed Rome, Aug. 7. —(United Press. I — Crashing into a group of bathers at the seaside resort of Porto Riose, an airplane today killed two girls, one of whom was the daughter of former Deputy Pittoni. A third bather was injured. From Milan came word that an airplane had crashed into a motorcycle factory there, injurying the flyers. Major Faccenda -and S wgeant Conti. ROTARIANS HEAR HISTORY OF CLUB Program At Meeting Last Night Furnished By Former Presidents The history of the Local Rotary club was given in a program furnished by the ex-presidents of the club at the regular meeting last evening. The local club was organized in 1916 apd in August of that year the charter from International Rotary was received. De. catur was the first city under 5,000 population to be admitted to International Rotary. Avon Burk was the first president of the club and through his efforts assisted by fifteen charter members, the Decatur club was organized. Talks were made at the meeting by Mr. Burk, W. A. Klepper, Wai Wemhoff Charles Christen, Fred Patterson, C. E. Be l, John Carmody and Henry Heller, all former presidents or the club and a message from J. O. Sellemeyer, of Los Angeles. California, also a former president of the club, was read at the meeting. A. D. Suttles acted as chairman of the meeting. ——o Boswell H. Hill. Former State Treasurer, Dies Brazil, Ind., Aug. 7—lllness due to advanced age. caused the death of Major Boswell H. HiP. 83, former state treasurer at his home here last night. Boswell served two years as state treasurer and was active in Clay county politics for many years. He was a veteran of the civil war, having served as major on the staff of General McCook, commander of the Indiaan Cavalry Brigade. -■ —o —— Ohio Youth Pays For Murder With His Life State Penitentiary, Columbus, 0., Aug. 7 —Lonzy Traylor 21, Portmouth, Ohio, died in the electric chair here today for the murder of Edward Funk Sclbtoville filling station propritor, during a robbery October 21, 1924. He had confessed his part in the robbery and implicated Jason Adkins, a companion, who was electrocuted in May.

IPLAN POPULAR GIRL CONTEST l Elks Announce Feature To Be Held In Connection With Fun Festival “'Who is the most popular girl in Adams county?’’ To find out the answer to this qnes- | tion, the Decatur B. P. O. Elks have | decided to have a popular girl contest in connection with the Elks CarnI ival and Fun Festival, to be held in I this city, August 24-29, and elaborate plans were made last night, to find out who is the most popular girl in the entire county. Any girl between the ages of 16 ami 60 years is eligible to enter the contest. The winner will be known as Miss Adams County and will receive a diamond ring, which will be purchased from one of the local jewelry stores. The winner of second place in the contest will receive a wrist watch. The contest will be open to anyone living in the county. Contestants may enter the contest now or anytime up to the opening night of the Carnival. Applications should be sent to Walter Wilkinson, Decatur, and may be either verbal or in writing. As soon as a contestant enters her name, or if friends of a girl enter her name, she automatically is in the contest. Upon the receipt of a name, the contestant will receive 1.000 votes. During the fair, votes will be sold for one cent each. Sub-contests also will be held during the carnival, in which the entrants in the popularity contest can obtain additional votes, it is the desire of the Elks to have us many entries in the contest as possible and representatives of the , Fair committee will visit all towns jin the county and obtain entries so all parts of Adams county will be represented in the contest. The winner will be determined at the end of the week's festival and she will be known as Miss Adams County for oue year. The committee in charge promises one of the best diamonds owned by local stores for the winner. Entries will be published from time to time, the committee stated today. o Farm Hand Admits He Killed Employer In A Quarrel Over $5 Pay South Bend, Ind., Aug. 7 —Schuyler Barrett, 60-yer-old farm hand was held in jail here today awaiting filling of charges of first degree murder for the slaying of Sylvester Coder, 65, wealthy farmer. Captured after an all-day search, , Barrett admitted killing Coder in a quarrel over $5 back pay, according to Sheriff Goodrick.

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I JURY DECLARES CONVICTED MAN HAS LOST MIND In Interview, Scott Says He Will Continue Fight To Prove Innocence COMMITTED TO ASYLUM Chance Os Execution In Case Sanity Returns Is Considered Slight (United Preus Service) Chicago, Aug. 7.—ln his first interview since a jury last night declared him insane, Russell Scott today declared he was sane and would continue his fight to prove that he did not kill Joseph Maurer, drug clerk. Walking back and forth in the death cell in the jail, awaiting removal to the asylum for the insane, Scott said, "1 am sane. I don't care what the jury found. But now that I have been saved, we will have plenty of time to establish my innocence." Chicago, Aug. 7 — Russell Scott breathed the air of freedom today—freedom from the grim specter of the gallows, which has stalked him for eight months. The former buisness genius and millionaire was set free, but last night a jury adjudged him insane and Judge B. David ordered him confined to the asylum for the criminal insane at , Chester 111., until such time as he has recovered his sanity. Under the law. If Scott recovers his reason, the death penalty must be ' executed, but no person iu a similar case has ever been hanged and Scott is sure he will not set the precedent. Three times before Scott was snatched from the hangman's noose by (CONTINUED ON PAGE SEVEN) o Farmer Killed When Hay Fork Punctures Breast Columbus. Ind., Aug. 7. — Johnson Trembly, 60. wealthy Bartholomew county farmer, was accidentally killed today while harvesting hay on his farm. A hay fork punctured his chest and severed a large blood vesesl. KLAN GATHERING IN WASHINGTON Haze Os Mystery Thrown About Proceedings; Parade On Saturday Washington. Aug. 7.— (United Press.l —As thousands of Ku Klux Klansnifn and their families from surrounding states bore down on Washington in motor caravans and special trains, police and marines completed plans for preservation of ■order during the first demonstration of the hooded organization at the nation’s capital tomorrow. There was much coming and going of Kleagles, big and little at klan headquarters while a haze of mystery was thrown about the proceedings. The district Kleagle, L. A. Mueller, announced that only five thousand would be on hand to parade, but James S. Vance, editor of a weekly fraternal paper estimated that 150,900 would arrive from states east of the Mississippi river. "Wahingtonians, arise and stop this farce in a legal way,” appealed hand bills, distributed by Thomas L. IA. Vaunt, head of the anti-Ku Klux I Klan league. Vaunt was arrested today while distributing his literature. “Crusaders of protestant Christian America, assemble at national shrine of patriotism—for Christ, home and native land,” replied the headlines of a fraternal organ sympathetic to the klan. There was little excitement appar- ; ent today however, among the citizens and officials of Washington.