Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 17, Decatur, Adams County, 20 January 1926 — Page 1

Vol XXIV« Number 17,

MARTIN DURKIN CAPTURED IN ST. LOUIS

Icbwcil raises I WAGES Os LICHT I PLANT EMPLOYES Wl’ icli Os Seven Men Get Inl | crease Equal To One I I Month’s Pay Per ear InfHER BUSINESS f|° is TRANSACTED I [| h u;mes of the employes 9„l the C.ilv Light :»'ul Power ■ 11)1311! have been increased by ll'lu council, each employe being I iuiveii an increase equal to one 9n l onlh , s pay during the year. 'pl),* iii<re‘UKO dates back to Janu9:>ry 1. if- I ’. :, H'l ' hp Orst Pay’ l '*'"’ Bv.s io ’he employes at the ■ ,~i mil meeting last evening. | I The increases affect seven employ- ■ i>- Four men were drawing sllO Hp,.,- month. one $lO5 and two $125 per ■ month, la ’he latter case, the InH rr ,. a «< will amount to $10.41 per New Shift System Adopted | I Scviial months ago. the employes IB :hfongh a Tori Wayne attorney, p«|9i, • ,n<the council to increase their Bpay 'ho °h' council tabled the IBir.iHi i. The new council will also ■ inane,irate a new shift system at the ■ city plant beginning next month. ■ tho imployes rotating on, an eight. Hhoiir shift every fourth week, thus Macquainting every employe with the ■ methods at the plant. The [Hi .t'uil will also prohibit any plant ;■ f.’iipl.'. Horn accepting outside work w while holding a job at the plant. Other Salaries Fixed ■. Tie salaries of three of the city’s ! ■ appoint*--*. namely M. J. Mylott, slipM crlntendent of the electric light de- ■ partman:. Orval Ilarniff, supermtrnd |■ ent of the water department, and ■ Andy Foos, chief engineer at the city ■ plant, were reported by the council ■ last evening. The salary of the elecI trie light superintendent was fixed IB ?t ;2.7n0 par year; that of the water I superintendent, at SI,OOO, in addition tn the $1 500 salary paid him as city engineer, and $2,300 per year for the chief engineer. Tlie bonds of the city policemen and that of the city, attorney were filed ami apnroved by the council. Petitions Considered The petition for a street light at the smith cud of Russell street was fi’ed and referred to the electric <CO\TI.\CEI> ON PAGE FIVE) THIEVES ENTER TWO BUILDINGS Buick Sales Room And Zim-merman-Carper Elevator Visited By Thieves Thieves entered two Decatur business houses last night, but failed to escape with any groat amount of valuables. Some one entered the Buick Sales building, conducted by Wilbur Porter, on the corner of\Monroe and I'irst streets, and escaped with two ■cgal.on cans of oil. Other things had been molested but, it is thought that nothing else was taken. Entrance was obtained by prying open a window on the east side of the building. The oil was in the middle room of the buildinng. The robbery "as not discovered until this morning, "hen the building was-opened for the usual day’s business. Thieves also entered the Zimmer-man-t arper Elevator building last night, and tooted the safe, But failed •o ’ind anything that they wanted. Entrance was also obtained to this, building by means of prying open a win'i'l". Tracks show that a truck had •liiven up into the drive-way, and, in a ' l probabilities, the thieves were planning to carry a truck load of material away. ’ ' “ * a thought that the robbers were scared away before they completed the J°b. This concern was entered last - unday night, also, but the robbery "as not reported at that time, because "as thought that it could be traced ‘ o *“- Nothing of value was taken la «t night.

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Nothing Modern About These Bandits; Buggy h Used To Haul Loot Newcastle, Ind.. Jan. 20 (United | Press)—Sheriff Bradway of Henry I county today honied the old-fashioned ) bandits "ho robbed a general store at I Ashland. The robbers drove away l in a buggy with their loot of cigarettes, candy and a small stun of cash. Bradway followed the buggy tracks for several miles before losing them. o . MANY ATTEND 1 BAKERY OPENING { - More Than 1.000 Persons 1 Visit Millers' New Bak1| ery Before 3 p. in. i At o’clock this afternoon more than 1.000 persons, including two * classes of domestic science pupils, had visited the new Miller’s Bakery r on North Second street, which was formally opened to the public today. Cakes, cookies, sandwiches and hot ’ coffee were served to the guests as ‘ they called and during the afternoon r 'visitors kept calling at the new ’land modern bakery. >, Messrs. Charles Miller and sons, \ Erwin. Albert and Walter, who are ■ associated in the bakery business, 1 , were busy escorting their guests ’ through the establishment and ex ’ plaining to them how the machinery ’ worked. They were assisted in the ’ “open house” program by Mrs ' Charles Miller. Mrs. Erwin Miller. Mrs. Charles Broadbeck and • Mrs. Albert Miller. ’ Bread was baked early this morn- ■ ing and visitors began calling at 8 - o’clock. Several bouquests of flowerJ Tnll cKngFahrtaTWhs frApe reeeiv •’ Led today from out-of-town friends r and supply houses, while local mer--1 chants and manufacturers united, - yesterday- in. publishing congratula--1 tory messages in the Daily Democrat ’ on the opening of the new bakery, i Representatives from the different i companies who equipped the bakery 5. stated that Miller's Bakery was one |of the finest in the state and that t Decatur could feel justly proud of it. s The bakery will remain open this evening and the public is invited to call and receive a treat. t o ■ ! i Condition Os Cardinal Is Reported Unchanged Brussels, Jan. 20. — (United Tress) — The condition of Cardinal Mercier was 'reported today to be unchanged. The aged prelate, however, is in a weaken- . ed state an his strength is slowly ebb- . ing. Despite the decline which progresses daily, the Cardinal is maintaining an interest in church affairs and insists on receiving visitors. ■ o Finance Committee Ready To Report New Tax Bill Washington, Jan. 20. — (United ’ Press) —Alter only- two weeks Os consideration. the senate finance rout- ‘ mittee will report the new tax bill to the senate today and speed it on its 1 way to enactment prior to March 15. ’ According to plans of Senator Smoot, 1 Utah, Republican, chairman, the measure will be called up next Monday. o SEEK REMOVAL OFSTOCKYARDS Property Owners Petition Council To Order Erie Stock Pens Removed A petition was presented to the city 1 council last evening for the removal 1 of the stockyards north of Oak street ' and ajacent to Erie railroad tracks. ' The petition was signed by Robert Krick and about twenty other resi--1 dents in that part of the city. The ‘ matter was referred to Ute commit- ; tee on public safety. A few years ' ago, the stockyards of the Pennsyl- ' vania railroad company on Seventh ( I street were ordered* removed by the ( i ! council, after property owners filed I a petition with the council.

SUPPORT BILL FOR FEDERAL BUILDING HERE U. S. Senators And Congressmen From Indiana Promise Cooperation MEASURE APPEARS LIKELY TO BE PASSED Washington, Jan. 20.—(United Press.) —The Elliot public buildings bill, appropriating $165,000,000 for public buildings throughout the country was reported favorably today to the house by the public buildings and grounds committee. Cooperation with citizens of Decatur in their efforts to secure a new Fed'eral building has been promised by United Stares Senators, James E. Watson and Arthur R. Robinson, and Congressmen Albert H. Vestal, of the ' eighth district and David Hogg, of the I twelfth district, according to letters 'received recently by Avon Burk, presi-' dent of the Decatur Industrial Association Senator Watson wrote recently to Mr. Burk stating: “In the Public Building Bill, which was introduced a few days ago. provision is made for a building at Decatur and I earnestly hope that it will be passed at the present session. You may count on my cordial support of the measure. ♦ In a lengthy communication written to Mr. Burk hy Senator Arthur R. Robinson, the recently appointed Sen-| ator said in part: I ""'•'l assttre -thar f »h«AI d«> all in my | power to aid you in obtaining a new Federal Building." Hogg, representative from the twelfth district, wrote Mr. Burk concerning the new building ini this city: “I am glad that you wrote me and I want to asure you of my hearty co-; operation and desire to do anything (CONTIM KO OST PAGE THREE) SENIORS TO GIVE PLAY FEB, 2 AND 3 Rehearsals For Annual , Home Talent Production 11 Are Well Under May i Rehearsals for the annual home talent play to be given by the senior class of Decatur high school are well under way. The play, which is entitled “The Arrival of Kitty,” will be staged n the high school auditorium on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. February 2 and 3. “The Arrival of Kitty.” is a clever three-act comedy, with modern settings and costumes. The scene is laid in the Halcyon House in the Catskill mountains. Hal Johnson, a noted actor, has played the role of , Bobbie Baxter in this play more than 2,000 times. The play has enjoyed.; long runs on the professional stage : and was released for amateur pro-u duction only recently. It was written by Norman Lee Swartout. i The members of the cast, which ’ will give the production here, are: : William Winkler, the uncle i Robert Macklin : Aunt Jane, his sister < Eleanor Pumphrey Jane, his niece Gretchen Kocher Bobbie Baxter, female imperson- I ator Doyle Johnson Benjamin Moore, from New York City Don Leßrun Ting, a bell boy . Robert Zwick Sam, the colored porter ] Melvin Thomas , Kitty, an actress Kathryn Nichols ‘ Suzette. Aunt Jane's maid Helen Farr 1 o i Escaped Prisoner Caught 1 Newcastle, Ind., Jan. 20. —(United ’ Press) —Albert Hatch, one of a trio of prisoners who escaped last month from the Henry county jail, was to be returned to his cell here today. Hatche was captured at Salem, Ind. t The other two men are still at large, c

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, January 20, 1926.

Queen in U. S. ■ I ■ i - ■ v ;. j . i ■. i ——— a*. -M « Former Queen Elizabeth of Greece intends to make her future home in Florida with her husband, George, who was deposed as ruler. LEGION ELECTS NEW OFFICERS Chauncey Brokaw Named Commander Os Post; Membership Drive On Chauncey Brokaw was elected commander of Adams Post No. 43. of the American Legion, at the election held | by the local post in the I .eg ion Hall oa .Second afreet last night. Mr. Brokaw will succeed Joseph McConnell as commander. He was vice-commander during tlie past year. I The other officers elected last night 'were; Joseph McConnell, vice-comman-der; H. V. Aurand. finance officer; l3»o K. Ehinger. adjutant; Melvin Gallagly, sergeant-at-arms; and Joseph Laurent, Frank Schumacker and Charles Starost. members of the executive committee. ‘ The local post is conducting its annual membership campaign at present ‘and many ex-service men have re-new-ed their membership. The officers of )the post are anxious to increase the membership to above the fifty mark. All men who were in the service during the World War and who have an hon|orable discharge, are eligible to join ithe Legion,

DAWES MAKES A PUBLIC APOLOGY Vice President Apologizes To Senators For Speech Against Senate Rules Washington, Jan. 20. —Under biting criticism from the floor of the senate, Vice-president Dawes today issued a .public apology as a result of his radio speech last night against senate proiceedure. Dawes remarks, which were taken as an accusation against senate filibusters on the world court issue prompted Senator Reed. Missouri democrat to appeal to his fairness and Senator Copeltfhd, New York democrat to question his accuracy. o Governor’s Wife Rests Easy After Operation Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 20. —(United Press.) —Governor Jackson was back at the state house today after spending several auxious hours at a hospital yesterday while his wife was undergoing a major surgical operation. Mrs. Jackson was said to be resting easily today. Weather Mostly cloudy and somewhat unsettled tonight and Thursday. Slightly colder tonight.

LARGE CROWDS ARE FEATURE OF REVIVALS Stirring Sermons Delivered By Pastors As Close Os Services Draws Near TOTAL ATTENDANCE ESTIMATED AT 13,200 Large crowds and stirring sermons featured all meetings of the seven cooperating churches in Decatur last night as the close of the two week’s simultaneous revival drew near. The services will continue this week and will close Sunday. There will be no meetings, however, on Saturday night. To date, the seven churches have field a total of 77 services, not including prayer services and conferences and the total attendance is more than 13.200, based on figures kept by each •church. Churches have been crowded and the interest during the last few days has been increasing. Several churches have reported that practically their entire membership has at ope time or another attended the services and many people not affiliated with any church have been attending. also. Special song and musical features have added to the attractiveness of the services and the seven cooperating pastors have been basing their fine and stirring messages on the love of God for men. and have made straightout appeals to the hearts of the people of Decatur, to not only be Christians during the revival, but at all times. Nt permitting themselves to he satisfied with the large attendances, each pastor is working hard to increase the sise of the crowds these last few days and it is predicted that the remaining sermons in each church will be heard by crowds far above the first estimates in number. Each church is completely organized with personal workers, and these committees have heen doing fine work in reminding people that they should let (CONTIXVBD OJI PAGE TWO) o— JAMES FETTERS ADMITS CRIME Celina, Ohio, Youth Confesses To Clemency Board That He Aided In Murder Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 20. —“After protesting his innocence of a crime since 1922, inability of James Fetters. Ohio State reformatory prisoner, to lie at the crucial moment cost him at least another year of his life in that institution,” Price Russell, of the Ohio Board of Clemency, said. At the meeting of the board, at Mansfield, when his case came up, Fetters’s bold front of innocence failed him. He broke down and confessto to the board of complicity in the murder of Ed Moyer, Mercer county farmer, on August 33, 1922. His case was continued one year. Fetters and his brother, George, were both tried for the crime. George Fetters was convicted of murder in the second degree and sentenced to life at Ohio penitentiary. A new trial with change of venue brought acquittal. James Fetters was convicted of manslaughter and given an indeterminate sentence of from one to 20 years at Ohio State reformatory Dozens of letters and petitions have come to the Board of Clemency and to Governor Donahey, asking for his release. Hundreds of Mercer county citizens signed the petitions. “This ought to be a lasting and forceful lesson to the good people who submitted letters insisting on the innocence of the convicted man and upon which was predicted the request for pardon,” Rulsseil said Saturday in a letter to Attorney John R. Pierce, of Celina. Ed Moyer, the victim of the crime to which Fetters cofnessed, resided several miles east of Decatur, near Rockford, Ohio.

Slashes Throat And Shoots Seif In Body Twice; Still Alive Cadiz. Ind., Jan. 20. —(United Press) —His throat slashed, and with two bullets in his body. John Brown, 78, lies at the home of a daughter here today, recovering from an attempt to end his own life. Despondency caused by ill health was assigned as the reason for the act. CITY TAKES OUT MORE INSURANCE Compensation Insurance Now Carried On All City Employes The city council has taken out compensation insurance on all city employes and those engaged in work for the city and also public liability insurance, protecting th* city against any claims for injuries or death in

the event such happen on city property or be brought about from electric wires, auto accidents, etc. The compensation and liability insurance Itecame effective last night when a representative of a casualty company met with the council and explained the terms of the contract. Heretofore, the city has not carried either kind of insurance, although with commercial employers the state law makes in necessary that such insurance be carried. The public liability policy will protect the city against damage, suit which might arise through an accident or neglect on the part of any employe to correct a hazard. To Buy New Trucks The eonncU will receive bids at a later date for the furnishing of a three-ton truck for the hauling of coal from the railroad tracks to the city plant and to be used for other purposes as the oecassion may arise, and for a lighter truck to be used by the city street commissioner's department. Bids will be received on three sizes of trucks, namely, a three-ton, a one and one-half ton truck and a ton truck. Two will be purchased, according to present plans. The, present truck has been in use four years and is practically worn out. It has been used in hauling coal from the railroad to the city plant and in doing road grading work. It was stated that it was found to be cheaper to hav? the city own its own truck and employ a man to haul the coal than to have a contract with some person for the hauling of the coal. ' The city councilmen devoted several hours to talking over city problems and matters of interest pertaining to the city and have things well in hand for the coming year.; They are getting a fine program mapped out for the coming four years. o Lyceum Course Number At Pleasant Mills Jan. 22 The Old Colony Male Trio will furnish the next Lyceum number at the Pleasant Mills high school, Friday night. January 22, at eight o’clock. The public is invited to attend. E. W. FRANCE IS GALLED BY DEATH Prominent St. Marys Township (Citizen Dies Os Dropsy Tuesday Night E. W. France, prominent St. Marys township citizen and for seven years St. Marys township trustee, died at his home in Pleasant Mills last night at 7 o’clock. Mrs. France’s death was caused by dropsy, from which he had been suffering for some time. Mr. France was well, known throughout the county. He had conducted a hardware store in Pleasant Mills for 21 years. Edwin Willis France was a son of (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

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GUNMAN CAUGHT ONBETUBNFROM HIS HONEYMOON Notorious Chicago Killer Positively Identified By St. Louis Officers HEAVILY ARMED WHEN ARRESTED St. Louis, Jan. 20 — (Vnittul I Press) Marlin Durkin, notorious Chicago gunman, was arrested here today with his 18-year-old bride, as they were returning from a dramatic honeymoon in Texas. Durkin, known as one of she most notorious killers of the middlewest, was armed with three guns and his bride of but a month carried a fourth weapon when a squad of St. Louis sharpshooters swooped down on his train as it drew into the station here. While two officers surprised the bridal party in their stateroom. 15 other police waited to convey tjie pair safely |o headqtftnfers whfrre Durkin and his wife were held for Chicago authorities after being posi- | lively identified by finger prints and bert'llion measurements. Tlie bride, whose honeymoon was I so rudely interrupted, was formerly ; irma Sullivan, of Cornell, 111. She 'and Durkin were married in East St Txntis two weeks ago, she said. The department of justice found, through the marriage license, that he had given his name as Morton Dtirkcy and from that they traced the hridal party to Texas, where the gunman eluded them. Durkin, after his arrest, confessed to police that he shot to death Ed--1 ward Shanahan, department of jus- ! lice agent. in Chicago several j months ago, 0 —\ World Couri Rattle In Senate Is Endurance Test By Paul R. Mallon (United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington. Jan. 20. — (United I Press) —The world court battle in tlie I senate developed today into a tesa of endurance between a temporarily helpless majority and a grim filibustering minority. Unable to get enough sure votes for a cloture rule limiting debate or a unanimous agreement to vote any time in the future, leaders, in charge of the legislation are at their wits' end. And the tax bill is coming out of the finance committee today, marked "rush." o TRIAL OF BANK CASE RESUMED Slow And Montonous Task Os Introducing Checks As Evidence Under Way The slow and monotonous task of introducing several hundred checks, one at a time, as evidence for the defense in the trial of the case of Levi Kimmell vs. the Bank of Poneto was resumed in circuit court here this morning, following a recess since last Monday morning. All checks which ha(s not been ilijtroduced before this morning, were introduced today in one group, that is all were identified at the same time by the cashier of the bank, after the attorneys for both parties had carefully gone over the list since Monday’ However, each check must be read to the jury and court separately and this is now being done. The defense had a total of 1,520 checks to introduce as evidence. At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon, only 850 of them had been read to the jury. Much time will be required yet to complete the work of reading them to the jury. However, much time was saved trrough the elimination of separate identification for each cheek. Mr. Kimmell is suing the bank for $30,000, alleged to be due him on deposits.