Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 47, Decatur, Adams County, 24 February 1926 — Page 1

umber 47.

RING OF SHOPLIFTERS BROKEN UP HERE

police seeking UNWHO WEDDED SENIOR IN D, H. S. p E. Hunt Charged With Forgery. Stealing Auto And Beating Hotel Bill SF4KCH FOR COUPLE COVERS WIDE SCOPE p y Hunt, alias E. G. Hunt,,rJ|lias R. K. Hunt, claiming to if’ prcsidcnl of tlic Northwestern Airways. Inc., of Seattle. Washington, who was married to Miss Esther Faye Krugh. Decatur high school senior, lost j I Saturd iy morning, is wanted in ttvoral neighboring towns for forwrv. and in Muncie for the theft of an automobile, it was [ horned today. Hunt also railed tn nnv Ids hotel li*H for one week in this citv. before lenvf joit. nnd passed frauilnh-nt, die ks amoonting to ahont s.”>o, en J- sse n. Rice, proprietor of tk Murray hotel. Hunt arrived in Decatur Monday, FVbraarv IS. and registered at the Murray hotel under the name of E. E. Hunt. Seattle. He immediately asked for a public stenographer nnd ole tained Miss Krugb. who had been employed at the hotel for some time as office clerk. Hum established himself with several Decatur people, saying that he was president of a concern dereloning aviation in the west and northwest. He talked fluently on the subject, and. several night* last week, he encaged in conversation with Deratnr people in the two local restaur- • ms. Married Here Saturday Saturday morning be and Miss Krugh secured a marriage license mil were married bv John W. Morriau. justice of the peace. Mr. Hunt announced that thev would leave immediately for Chieaeo and would go bv air to Seattle. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt were last seen In Decatur about 11 (o'clock Saturday morning, although thorn are rumors that they were still in Decatur Saturday night. Ho word lias been received by Miss Krugh's parents from her. and no trace of Hunt can he found. It Is an established fact that there is no Northwestern Airway company in Seattle and it is also an established fact that the Chrysler automobile which Hunt used in this city, belonged to a Muncie U-Mvc-lt company. Hunt rented the car for a “few hours” about three weeks ago and never returned it. Drove Stolen Car Hunt told persons here that the car belonged to his company and was the property of the Indianapolis office. Information from Indianapolis says' that, there is no Indianapolis branch of the alleged concern. Letters in answer to those sent out by Hunt to several newspapers In larger cities of this part of the country have v(fOXTIVI KD 0\ PARE FOUR) lOCII ROTHMANS HOME FROM MEET Members Os Decatur Club Help Celebrate Election Os Bluffton Man The Decatur Rotarians returned last j'ikht from Muncie, where they at“e - Indiana Rotary conference, •lore than 1,100 Rotarians and guests registered during the two days and the ■'f'-sion was one of the most interesting ( , e in history of Indiana Rotary. ov - Ben Sherwood presided and the •' uucie Rotarians had the details work- * ° ut t 0 Perfection. The hospitality wonderful and the spirit shown '' *’’ ery h and was typical of the pro--6 *** Ve c| ty of Mqncie. e Decatur Rotarians joined In celofr!:.ing the election of Will R. Barr, ern Uftlon ’ as the new district govjjar ° r . ° f ,nc,iana Rotary clubs. Mr. of Ri «° ne ° f th6 w ell-known citizens win U ftoD ’ a leader among men and aiw »° < * ou * >t make a leader In Indi-| & ha Rotary. 1

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Man Finds Negro Burglar Under Bed; Shoots Him Indianapolis. Ind., Feb, “4—(United Pres*) —Police today were seeking the Identity of thn negro burglar! who shot and instantly killed by Theodore Watkins, negro who dls j covered him According to tVatklns. the burglar| was under his bed where he and h!s wife were lying, Watkins reached; under his pillow. go£ his revolver and fired at the man. The burglar did not stir and, when the ambulance arrived the man was dead. SERIES OF LENT SERMONS BEGINS i Rev. Chapman, Os Huntington, Preaches To Large Audience Here Before an audience which filled St. Mary's Catholic church to the doors,' last evening, the Kev. Michael A. i Chapman. Associate F.ditor of "Our Sunday Visitor,” Huntington, delivered the opening sermon of the Lent j course under the general title of “Sin: and the Sorrowful Mysteries.” The' special topic, byway of introduction! to the course, was “The Passioa of | Christ, the Cure of Sin.” Father Chap-j man said, in part: “Sin is the cause of the suffering off Christ. I say is the cause, not was.' because on the Cross, Christ paid the price of all sin, from the beginning of sin in the Carden of Eden, down through the ages till the end of time. ( Being God, His passion was of such merit that it could avail for all sin, everywhere and always. Yet. in spite of all that Christ dkl and suffered. IRh TTOsS”I9 ofTW'>fret , t w Tr>r'Tßf unless we appropriate to ourselves the fruits of it all. unless we bring ouri selves into contact with the Cross, with Christ, in the ways which He Himself has appointed. “The Death of Christ is. not niereiy • an historical fact. Because He is Cod, because He lives forevermore. His death is an eternal fact, as availing today as it was two thousand years ago. If man has never sinned, Ood might yAt have become Incarnate and dwelt on this earth. But Ho would not have been our Saviour, the Incarnation would not have meant suffering and death for Him. That was made I CONTI NITER OX PAGE THREE) DEAL INVOLVES BUSINESS SITE Important Real Estate Deal Reported Under Way In This City An important real estate deal, volving the sale of one of the best, known up-town business lots in the. city, is under way, and information j obtained from reliable sources was to the effect that the negotiations would be completed next week. Owners of the property would not discuss the matter for publication, emphasizing that they did not know the names of the prospective buyers, the negotiations being made by real estate moil for both parties. It was rumored that out-of-town investors were negotiating for the purchase of the property and that it was the intention of the owners to erect a new building on the site. However, this rumor could not be confirmed and the parties concerned denied any knowledge of plans, except tlTat an option had been given to a local real estate man and that, if the deal went through, the papers would be signed next week. An agreement has been reached as to the price, it was stated. For some time, different deals and options j have been under way for this property and guesses are being made that the new owners will erect a business block. This is merely supposition and the owners of the real estate are as much In "the dark,” about the outcome of the deal as the general public. It was also stated that the j proposed deal might affect the sale of a local business building.

NEW TAX BILL MAY REACH WHITE | HOUSE BY NIGHT Measure Is Presented To Senate Today; No Objections Expected PASSES IN HOUSE BY A LARUE VOTE ■ I Washington, Feb. 24. — (United! Pres*)—The new $187,1)00.000 tax bill I will be presented to the senate today I , and if no objection is made, it w ill he sent to the White House by nightfall. The measure, as finally adopted by, the house yesterday, 254 lo 2S. will eome over In the form of a conference report and under rules of the senate would fie over until tomorrow. Chairman Sinoot. of the senate fi- ! nance oomniittee, because of the urgency of notifying taxpayers of the reduction for March 15 payments intended to unanimous con ent for its Immediate consideration. I , * —o England To Treat Americans As Countess Is Treated In U. S. | London, Feb. 24.— (United Press) — ! A suggestion that Americans guilty of "moral turpitude" be treated here ns Countess Catlieait has been treated in America, brought cheers in the House of Commons today. ' At the same time, it was revealed that the British ambassador tit Washington has bee masked to report on the alleged bombardment of the British ♦retrmpr' hr an Auiwlrtm eossrgtm*! cutter. I —o Elevator Emnlove Is Caught In Moving Belt, Remington, Ind., Feb. 24. — 1 (United Press)—William Irgang, 40. was so badly injured here today when he was caught in a fast moving belt at the Remington elevator that no hope is held for his recovery. Irgang, who bus been employed at »lto plevator for many years, suffered a fractured skull, and both arms and both legs were broken and horribly mangled. To Seek Compulsory Jail Term For Moonshiners Washington, Feb. 24. — (United Press)—Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews will recommend to j congress this week that legislation 'be passed making jail sentences compulsory for convicted moonshiners and others trafficing in liquor, it was learned today. Andrews, it wtis said, will urge congress to change the stautes reading ! fine or imprisonment to fine and im- ' prisonment. Courts would be allowed to suspend sentences where the facts warranted such action but the system would put the boctlegger on parole and should he be convicted again, the penalty would be twice as severe. Inmate Os Infirmary On Trial For Murder Monticello, Ind., Feb. 24— (United Press)—William Bivans, 75, an inmate of the White County Infirmary for the poor, was on trial today charged with first, degree murder, for the -death of Nelson Anderson, 72 another inmate of the infirmary. j Bivans killed Anderson last December in a jealous quarrel over the attentions of two women inmates. He will plead self defense. A jury for the trial was selected soon arter the case was called yesterday afternoon. _ d Bandits Shoot Patrolman And Paymaster, Get $16,300 Baltimore, Md„ Feb. 24. — (United Press)— Auto bandits shortly before noon today shot Patrolman Patrick Durkin and Paymaster Emauel Berlin of the Western Maryland Dairy and escaped with a $16,300 payroll.

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. Flagman Gives Own Life To Save That Os Motorist Chicago, Feb 24.— (United Pressf— Rushing Into (he path of a speeding train, Thomas Gudgeon, 50, a flagman on the Chicago, Aurora nnd Elgin railroad last night succeeded In halting a motorist who was driving onto the track, hut pave up hi* life In doing so The train struck the front end of the automobile and knocked It against I Gudgeon, killing him instantly. The motorist, W. K. Kavanaugh, a mlesI man, received but a severe shaking ! up. YOUNG EDITOR GOES ON TRIAL Brooklyn Youth Being Tried For Violating Aged Blasphemy Law Brockton, Mass., Feb. 24. —(United Press) —Anthony Bimha. the boyish looking editor from Brooklyn, who believes rnan made God. went on trial

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I today charged with violation of the Massachusetts 229-yearold blasphemy law. Once before in the last centuries, has the old "blue statute” served as the basis for a court case in this commonwealth. “It was net God that made man. but man that made God.” Blmba told his supporters at a mass meeting here on the eve of his trial. "Read the history .of religions.” he said, “and you will find that there were many Gods and every one of them was worshipped by the faithful ones; 'everyone of them was declared to be a real and mighty God and all of them have been overthrown by science and experience, and in their place new Gods have been established and today there are as many Gods as there are religions.” Tnsoiring Sermon (liven At Church Os God Revival The Rev. Mr. Duckworth gave an inspiring message last night at the rei vival in progress at the Church of , God. on Cleveland street. Rev. Dttck--1 worth spoke on "Weightier Matters.’ The attendance is increasing each evening and the interest is good. There were two persons at the altar last night. The public is cordially invited to attend. Woman Nominated For Mayor Os Seattle, Wash. Seattle, Wash., Feb. 24. — (United Press) —Unofficial returns from yesI terday’s primary municipal election gave Mrs. Bertha E. Landes, member of the city council, a lead of more than 1,000 votes over Mayor Edwin J. Brown. This means that Mrs. Landes and Mayor Brown will go into the final election for mayor with the wo-mlan very much the favorite. i Weather Unsettled, probably rain in south portion and snow or rain in north portion beginning late tonight or Thursday. Slowly rising temperature tonight and in east and south portions Thursday.

UNEASINESS IS FELT IN INDIANA MINE DISTRICTS » 1 Non-Union Miners Unnerved by Reports That Union Men Would Attack Them NATIONAL GUARDSMEN ARE KEPT ON GUARD Evansville, Feb. 21. — (United Press) - Despite troop protection. non-union miners in the' southwestern Indiana coal fields 1 today were unnerved by reports that 100 union sympatbiz-J ers were mobilizing to attack; them, anti only about half tliej, force that resumed operations in six Warrick and Vanderburgh county mines Tuesday renorted for work. Warrick County Sheriff, Spratly.] after a tour of the mines, reported, only about 40 men working compar-' ed with 75 who entered the pits for the first time in a week, yesterday. | One Vanderburgh county mine closed down and anotiher operated, with depleted forces. The Sunnyside mine owned by James Moore, closed and his other mine, the Crescent had only IS workmen. Union mobilization reports appeared to bn unfounded. Scout planes used by one of four national guard units on duty in the trouble area wero unable to find trace of such mobilization. Indianapolis and Creensburg infantry units were prepared to advance against attackers on a moment's notice, according to Major Ilarriman,; pastor of a Princeton church, in charge of Icsofts. _ Relieve Riehmon/l Woman Was Murdered In Her Home Richmond. Ind., Feb. 24. — (United Press) —Police today tare working on the theory that Mrs.. Bertha Thomas, 43. who was found dead in her home ■ here was murdered although all evi--1 dence points to suicide. The woman had been shot in the side and a vial of poison was found near her. None of the poison had been taken, however., it was said. No motive for suicide could be found and the fact that a pocketbook in 1 which Mrs. Thomas always carried 1 a large sum of money was missing, gave some foundation for the murder : theory. 1 The death of Mrs. Thomas was the 1 third violent death which has occurred ■ heer in as many weeks. ! —O I Rotarians End District Convention At Muncie Muncie, Ind., Feb. 24. — (United Press). —Hoosier Rotarians were homeI ward hound today following the close of the annual state gathering here last night. Nearly fourteen hundred persons atr tended the banquet in the Ball gymnasium last night which brought the , convention to an end. William Barr, of Bluffton, was elect- , ed district governor and Fort Wayne t was selected for the convention next , year. — o Explosion In Cleaning Plant Injures Workman Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 24. —(United t Press)—Curtis Toon, 50, was in a serious condition today with burns re--1 ceived in an explosion of gasoline in r a rotary tub at a dry cleaning plant. Two other men received lesser 1 burns, it was believed the friction of a glided tassel against a silk party I dress generated a spark and caused j the explosion. i 0 —; — Gov. Jackson Will Not Enter G. O. P. Primary Indianapolis, Ind., Feh. 24. —(United !i Press) —Governor Jackson has defi- ■- nitely decided against entering the re- )- eftblican primary contest as an opi- ponent to Senator James E. Watson, s republican political leaders were given t to understand today.

Gift Os $25,000 Made To Riley Hospital ItulianapolK Ind.. Feh. 24.—(United Pres*)—Tho James Whitcomb Riley Memorial II jspltal fir Children today reported another bequest of $25,000. It aas made by Sarah F. Banning, of Indianapolis, who died Feb 13, at San Diego, California. Her estate was valued at $125,000 and $85,000 of this went for public bequests. Mrs. Banning had lived In Indianapolis about nine years. She was formerly of Rushville, Ind. DIVORCE SUIT GOES ON TRIAL ■ - ■ 'Trial Os Case In Which Fort 1 Wayne Woman Seeks SIOO,OOO Alimony, Opens The divorce suit of Mrs. Rose Jones against William L. Jones, of ' Fort Wayne, in which Mrs. Jones seeks a divorce, the custody of their I children and alimony in the sum of SIOO,OOO, went on trial in the Adams I circuit court here this morning. The case is being tried before Judge Hosroe D. Wheat, of Portland, who is a special judge in the case. The case was sent here from Fort Wayne on a change of venue. Mrs. Jones was on the witness stand most of the day today. She recounted the details leading up to the time her husband left her on August 27, 1926. She alleged that her husband was cold and indifferent toward her, that he showed no love for her. that he objected to her associating with refined friends and that he abandoned her shortly after their (CONTINUED ON PA6B FIVE) Agricultural Association Directors Hold Meeting Directors of the Adams County Agricultural Association met this morning and concluded contracts for organization work, which will shirt at once. Another meeflhg will be held Friday evening of this week and all directors are urged to be present that the work, preliminary to the opening of a big county-wide subscription campaign, will not be longer delayed. GIVE $1,079.20 ' TO RELIEF WORK Adams County People Make Fine Showing On Golden Rule Sunday A total of $1,079.20 was contributed to the Near East Relief fund on Golden Rule Sunday by Adams county people. As was stated in the Daily Democrat recently, this county won | second place among all counties of the state by giving the second largest sum in proportion to the population. Hon. Thurman Cottschalk, of Berne, county chairman of the organization, received the figures from state headquarters today and he is more than pleased with the showing. As a prize, the local organization received a Persian rug. estimated to he worth SBO, and Mr. Cottschalk stated that he would retain it until next year and possibly offer it as a prize to the organization raising the largest donation next year. Berne headed the list with a total donation of $763.11. This was one of the largest contributions made by any small town in the state and Mr. Cottschalk is justly proud of the record made his home town. The campaign for the Near East Relief was made in December. The donations received from the different communities in the county follow: Berne, $763.11; Decatur, $7.78; Geneva, $22.51; Linn Grove, $180.80; Magley, S6O; Monroe, $45. Total $1,079.20. Mr. Cottschalk was in the city today and expressed his thanks to all those who contributed to the campaign.

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> TWO MEN UNDER ' ARREST;STOLEN t GOODS RECOVERED \ 1 Two Foreigners, Living North Os City, Blamed For Series Os Thefts THEFTS REPORTED BY MANY STORES A shop-lifting ring, working in this city, which lias cost Decatur merchant’s hundreds of dollars during the last several weeks, was broken late yesterday afternoon, with the arrest of two men and the confiscation of more than SIOO worth of stolen merchandise. Chief ol Police Sephus Melehi. Officer John Irelan. of this city, and ; Detective tier raid, of the Ab-bot-Gerrard agency of Fort 1 Wayne, were instrumental in ! unravelling the mystery. Joe Rebus, foreign laborer, who 1 has made Decatur his headquarters ' for the last two years, and another Mexican, whose true name is un--1 foreigner, whose true name is un--1 afternoon and placed in jail, following a raid on their home in this city nnd the finding of several dresses nnd other merchandise belonging to Decatur stores. Partial 1 confessions have been obtained from the men. and local officials believe ' that the complete ring will be brok- ’ en up in the next day or two. At Work Several Weeks Merchandise was first missed shortly before Christmas. The E. F. Cass store was robbed one night in the early P*rt of Deeatatar and since that time other stores have missed hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise. The first clue was obtain- ■ ed about two weeks ago when two foreigners. Rebus and a friend, entered tho Cass store and arranged to i make payments of $ 1.00 a week on • a dress that they were buying. Tho two men continued to , eome in each morning for several days just as the store was being opened by Miss Marie Cass. One man would go with Miss Cass hack . to the cash register while the other would stay In the front part of the store. Miss Gass missed several j pieces of merchandise on various ' occasions and finally, one morning, one of the men attempted to steal the key to the Cass store. He later turned the key over to Miss Gass, following a threat by her to turn him over to police officials. Police Form Net The incident was reported to the (CONTI M ED ON PAGE THREE) GENEVA BUSINESS MEN TH ORGANIZE Commercial Club To Be Formed: First Meeting Held Last Night (Special to Daily Democrat) Geneva, Feb. 24. —Ablaut fifty-five Geneva business men and other citizens met last night for the purpose i f discussing a proposal to organize a commercial club here. \V. D. Cross, Jr., presided as temporary chairman of Ihe meeting, and Eli Stueky, served as.temporary secretary. Kenneth Shoemaker opened the meeting with an inspiring talk on “EnI thusiasm." Later, every person press ent was called on to give his idea con- , corning the proposal and every one present was. heartily in favor of creat- . ing such an organization. Several committees were appointed, t The membership committee consists of Eli Stueky, K. B. Canker, James g Briggs, and Ray McCollum. The comf mittee to niiike arrangements for the ; next meeting and banquet consists of ; j Kenneth Shoemaker, Dr. C. P. Hincli--1 man and'Floy Aspy. Th committee to draw up by-laws consists of Eli Stueky, )■ Richard Briggs, uud Dr. Price. Hi The next, meeting, which will lie in i- the nature of a banquet, *il! be held next Tuesday night.