Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 196, Decatur, Adams County, 19 August 1926 — Page 1

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I PUKES MORE REVELATIONS IN CANTON INQUIRY former Police Prosecutor, , Under Arrest, Says He I -Will "Tell Plenty” M’DERMOTT MAY * (JIVE HIMSELF UP eleven.!. 0.. An*. 19.—(United -Purlin r r< ,v -lations concirn- | lag liquor traffic at ('anton. wheie a ; grand Jurv is Investigating the murlirr of I) a R Mcllett were promised ' today by Norman Clark, termer pclice ' prow.utor, c'miged with conspiracy I , jj. yiotafc the prohibition laws. On his way to the federal building following his arrest at Canton. C'ark premised "to tel! plenty before this ’ day is over". the warrmt for Clark's arrest wa* its-rd on statement of Louis Mazer. ; Wd for liquor conspiracy and murder, and Carl Sluder, charged liquor rompriacy daring their questioning ySsterday. They sain Clark accepted i 1:5 and two quarts of whiskey* in ex j change for return of an automobile belaying t ! Mazer which had been confiscated in a liquor raid. Tile tw 1 alleged biotleggeis turned tn (’lark when he mul testified that Mazer threatened his life after Mellett!'? mhtder for “Talking too much". Eederai authorities are expected to malt’ further use of this wrangle amang their three prironers. Canton. ;> Aug. 19. t United Prenxi -Reports received by cf the Don U. Melldtt miirlßTTtSfl'Ty said Patrick McDermott, missing nltac* belies d to J«now who committed tie crime, is en route from Washingtun n C. to Hanty-G'.o, Pa., his home. A visit here early this week by two b.-others ot McDermott lent credence to the reports. It is understood that they wen- promised f reedom for McDermott if his Infatuation does not implicate himself in the murdt r and immunity from u death penalty if 1* does in c.ne lie piv-s himself up. »r,t . V:..-. . 79 (By I'eji q! I Press)—Norman Clark, former Canton police proseeutor, was under arrest her t today on a warrant charging conspiracy to violate/ the prohigitlon law. the trird issued in the federal investigation resulting from the murder of Don K. Mellett, publisher . of the Canton Dally News. The warrant for Clark charged .that be conspired while in office with Carl Studer and Louis Mazer, both held by federal authorities In Cleveland. It was based on information obtained from tile two alleged bootloggers yesterday when they were questioned at the office of United States District Attoi ev A. E. Bernsteen. Si) FREE LOVE IS BEING TAUGHT Investigation Being Made Into Charges Against College in Arkansas Litt >e Rock. Ark , Aug. 19.—(Unit"'1 Brest)—lnvestigation into charges li,at a Mena. Ark., college was chamlionleg f ree i ove SO f let ism and other teaching- opppsed to American prtn'd'les was underwav today by the xecutive committee of the state American Legion. Introduction of a resolution demandin * tbe college close its doors threw ,ll ‘ state convention of the Legion itu° an U p roar j, ere ] ast n jgs,( it was finally decided to refer the resolution to the executive committee for a thorough inquiry. Charges that the shcool was rnainlalßed b T the I. W. W.- and that it received financial aid fronf the Russion •overntnent, were made during heated discussion of the resolution. One delof tf le convention charged that *’fae Love’’ was taught.

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I Applicants For License To Wed Think Christian Name Means Church Sect Indianapolis, Aug. 19. — (United Press) —Most persons are excited when they fill out their wedding license applications, according to Mrs. Kffie Carter, deputy clerk of Marion county, but a recent couple she believes, have them all outdistanced. The application called for the full Christian and sworn name of each applicant. The bridegroom filled out this space with “United Brethren” while his bride signed "Methodist” church. “I suppose the word Christian confused them.” Mrt. Carter said. MECHANICAL CITY BOOKED FOR FAIR Entertaining and Educational Attraction Securd for Midway An attraction which is guaranteed to be an educational, Interesting and mystifying exhibit far above the aver, age, has been booked for the midway at the Northern Indiana Pair, to be held here Sept. 1, 2. 3, and 4. It is “The | gittle-llig Show", also known as Yen-: des’ Mechanical City. ' Tills show was awarded first prize at the Canadian National Exhibition, at Toronto, Canada, last year, and is said to be the only paid admission show ever permitted to play the Ohio State Fair. The insurance on the show parts of the show a*e copywrighted and patented and is absolutely the only one of its kind in the United States. The* show -he-a nubiatnv«»-cily ut., which there are small models of human beings which a*e made to move and do many things that men do. by means of electricity. Resign Positions at County Detention Home Mr. and Mrs. James Ball have re S signed their positions as superintend- j er.i ami matron, respectively, of the j Wells county detention home. The I th ( . moar of childrens guuruians.uVnVi .... ... , - .... are effective at oi.ee. Mr. and Mrs. Hall have been Incharge of the home for about five years. Their successors have not been named. Ice Cream Social At Salem M. E. Church The Ladies Aid Society cf the Salem Methodist church will hold an icecream social on the church lawn. Wednesday evening. August 25. A barrel of dishes will be sold at auction, also. The public Is invited ‘o attend. Fort Wayne Man to Address Rotary Club The Rotarians will meet this evening at the Adams County Memorial hospital. I)r. Eric Crull. of Port Wayne, superintendent of the Irene Byrotj hospital, will be the speaker at the meeting. The luncheon will be served on the roof of the hospital. Dr. L. E Somers, of this city, is in charge of the program. .—. —o Ford Tour Plane Turns Over at Cleveland Today Cleveland, 0.. Aug. 19.—(United Press) —H. C. Mummert, pilot, and J. F. Meads, mechanic, of airplane No. 11, ill the Ford reliabllitjutour, were slightly injured hero today when their plane turned over in landing. The piano was damaged. Mummert was the seventh plane to arrive in the city. The Travel-Air was first. At 2:30 p.m.. ten of the 11 competing planes had landed. — o 1 Alleged Bandit Killed South Bend, Ind., Aug. 19.—(United Press)— Raymond Crowley, Gary, Ind. was shot and killed by a posse near Mishawaka. Ind., after he and hiseompanion are alleged to have held up a 1 filling station. The companion. Raymond Edgerley, escaped during the battle with police and is still being trailed.

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CARPENDER AND STEVENS HELD :! TO GRAND JURY ! Men Charged with Murder i Os Rev. Hall and Mrs. Mills Lose in Hearing GUN USED IN THE MURDER RECOVERED Somerville, N. J . Aug 19. —(United j Press) —Willie Stevens and Henry Carpender, brother and cousin of Mrs. Prances Stevens Hall, were held for the grand jury today on eha/ges of having murdered the Rev. Edward j W. Hall and Mrs. Eleanor R Mills, his action of county judge Cleary The action of county Judge Cleary in ordering them held ended the preliminary hearing here at which the State introduced voluminous testimony tending to connect Stevens, Carpsnder and Mrs. Hall with the murder by substantial’ng the testimony of Mrs. •Lane Gibson, the “Pig Woman" that she saw them near the Phillips farm the night of,the crime. Philadelphia. Pa., Aug. 19, —(United Press) Lieut, Win. Balshaw. of Philadelphia murder squad reported today that lie had recovered the gun used in the double murder of the Itev. Edward W. Ha.! and Mrs. Eleanor It. \ Mills, near New Brunswick. N. J., Pour years ago. The police officer exhibited the gun, a 25 calibre Spanish pistol hut refused to state unde! the circumsfances he obtained it other than) he received t it from a reputa-ble citKjen resJ pectabfe"nefglTFior lioO(f. rj^ Lieut. Cielecuch. cf the Jer.-ey po lice said that hail informed New Jersey authorities and that they would come after the gun. TOURISTS HURT IN PLANE WRECK {One French . *as'se. ;g<*V'Hamr*" Is Wrecked London. Aug. 19. —(United Press) — One American was killed and nine others were in hospitals today after the wreck of a’Prench air union passenger plane en route from Le Rourget airdrome, near Paris, to Croydon, the Lindon airport. French air union planes are largely patronized by American tourists. Several of the injured Americans were in a serious condition. One other person, an Italian, also was killed. Tlie dead: Robert Blaney, Boston Ugo Galeles Rizzi. of Italy The injured Americans: Miss Mildred Baiden, Baltimore, Md.. fractured arm and scalp wound. Miss Victoria Baiden, Baltimore. Miss, Edna Fearn, 75 Carlton Terrace, New Rochelle. N. Y., bruises and fractured face bones. Miss Margaret Hazzard, New York, both thighs, right figula and pelvis fractured, severe scalp wounds. Stanley Hazzard, same address, fractured arm and leg and severe scalp wounds. A third ffazzard, whose initials were unknown. Harrle* Aner. New York, both arms fractured and pelvis injured. Robert McAdam. address unknown. Lawrence Strom, the Bronx, shoulder contusions which were not belieqeil to bp serious. Other injured: Lord and Lady Norris, of England, slight injuries which did not prevent their motoring to London. Edna Bennett, England, cuts and bruises. Pilot De Lisle and Mechanic Ducon, both seriously injured. Three so far uunimed Russians. Another American Robert Hutcheson. was listed by the French air union as a passenger, but he telephoned (lie company today that he had changed his plans and had crossed the channel in another plane. •

Slew Mellett? « , ' ■) ■\ — Louis Mazer as arrested In Canton. Ohio, on charges of murdering Don U. Mellett. newspaper editor, shot a mouth ugo as u result of his vice crusade. TO WEIGH TON LITTER FRIDAY {Litter of 11 Fed By Joe P, H: begger to Be 180 Lays Old This Week Those ipterested in seeing Adams county’s first ton litter to reach the coveted goal In 1920 are invited to be at the Joe P. Habegrer residence one and one-half miles south of Manroe at t>:ls o'clock next Piiday evening. At that time, u litter of eleven pigs which Mr Habegger entered in the ton litter contest will L>e officially weighed They are ISO days of ; ge on that date. It is said they are practically sure to make the required weight, so those wishing to have the pleasure of seeing them weighed are invited to attend. Religious Programs Favored In Australia Washington. (United Press) — Ue-j ligious services are most popular for | ... . ■ ' ■*' ' ■ •••'<*•• ijfcSi.Wlisteners there which was received by the Commerce Department today. In the vote in all parts of the country. with men and women participating about equally, religious services rereived 91.102 points: band music. 83,720 points; orchestra music, 77,868 points; old-time programs, -74.861 points; instrumental music. 74.861 and broadcasting news, 74,319. Children's hour, educational talks and sacred vocal renditions fallowed in order, and fashion talks came last with 21.411 points. Goat Milk Is Aid To Beauty, Chicago Society Women Find Richfield, Neb., Aug. 19.—(United Press) —Women craving a beautiful complexion have found a new “beauty secret” according to W. D. Stambaugh. Nebraska goat, breeder. Stambaugh said a friend of his who sells goat milk in Chicago reports that his trade lias greatly increased since society women have taken up goat milk as an aid to beauty. SHEIK BELIEVED OUT OF DANGER Rudolph Valentino Passes Crisis in Illness; Making Good Progress New York. Aug. 19. —(United Press) Rudolph Valentino has passed the crisis of his illness and was believed out of danger today. The following bulletin was issued at 10 a. m„ by the doctors attending the screen star at Polyclinic hospital: * “Mr. Valentino is making satisfactory progress and having passed his most critical petals, no further bulletins will be issued unless some unexpected develo'pmeiit occurs.”

VALIDITY OF KENTUCKY LAW IS QUESTIONED ■Schortemeier Seeks Opinion on Constitutionality Os License Law -SUIT MAY BE FILED BY STATE Ind'anapolis, August 19. —(United Press) —Frederick E. Schortemeier, secretary of state, in a letter to Arthur L. Gilliom. attorney general, t.sked for an opinion on the federal constitutionality of the Kentucky .statute, tinker which wholesale arrests of the drivers of Indiana commercial vehicles are being made. In tfte letter. Schortemeir asks if the Kentucky law is compatible with provisions in the federal constitution permitting interstate commerce and travel and prohibiting one state from imposing excise taxes on another. If Gilliom rules that the statute in question is not strictly constitutional. it is possible that suit may be brought against Kentucky, Schortemeir indicated. Longworth to Aid Wadsworth in Campaign Washington. 1 Aug. 19. — (United Press) — Speaker of the House Nicholas Ix>ngworth. Ohio, prominently mentioned as a 1928 republican presidential possibility, will go to New York. Sept. 11. to a'd the campaign of Senator Wadsworth, “wet” republican. for re-election, it was learned at Longworth's office here today. Longworth informed Wadsworth he wimM spenfc at a political meeting which Wadsworth's campaign managers have arranged to be held in Buffalo on that date. CLUB LEADERS HOLD MEETING — Millinery Projects Demonj&sated i' Home Eco-.., ) noniics T vtit) tSarrj* j Fourteen local leaders, representing home economics clubs of six townships of Adams county, wrre present at a Leaders' Meeting hefcl at the Decatur city library. Tusedav. Miss Nell FlanIngham, of the Home Economics Department at Purdue University, was in charge of the meeting which lasted all day. During the coutse of the session, the leaders themselves made twelve different types of crowns for hats, which they will demonstrate at their local township meetings. This work is being done by the Home Economics Club of the community. The purpose of studying the millinery project is that they may become better aquainted with the value of different textiles used in the making of millinery. Miss Flaningham also teaches the ladles how they may elect hats that will be the most becoming to them. Since the last leaders' meeting, four of the townships have conducted six meetings at which the work learned 1 at tlie previous leaders' meeting was relayed to 79 farm women. German Officers Resent Ridieuling Os Uniform Berlin (United Press) -Insults recently directed at the uniform, of the former imperial army have provoked a vigorous protest from the Army Officers league. Caricatures and affronts, aimed at the military uniform of the ex-kaiser’.s troops, abounded throughout Germany during the heated political campaign preceding the national referendum on the ex-royalties' property claims. lu their protest the ex-officers de ; mand a strict government investigation and punishment of the offenders. Socialist, circles redicule the protest and defend the mocking of the former imperial army. Observers insist ttiat tile protest itself shows a strengthening of the reactionary forces in Germany,

Youthful Bandits Are Surrounded By Posse, , Armed with Tear Gas Pueblo. Colo., Aug. 19.— (United Pre-s) —Armed with 1 'ar gas bombs a I sheriff's posse has surrounded a narrow canyon near Rye. Colo., in which Lester and Forrest Conce, 18 and 14 years old. youthful bandits are believed hiding. The boys have terrorized th° resort tow'n of Rye fallowing the holdup of 50 persons at a Y M. C. A. camp and have led a posse an exciting chase through the mountains. The youths shot their way to free- [ dom after they were arrested for a filling station holdup. Following their I escape they staged the hold-up at the Y. M. C. A., camp, drove through Rye , shouting threats at citizens and then took refuge in the mountain canyon I ■—o {TOWNSHIP TAX LEVY REDUCED i , 1927 Levy In Washington Township Is 36 Cents; No Bonded Debt The Washington township tax levy for 1927 will be reduced one cent on the hundred dollars, from 37 cents to 36 cents. This proposed rate will raise $16.173 00. The proposed levy is as follows: Name of fund Rate Amount Township 02 $2915 Special school .., 22 8050 Library 01 364 Tuition 08 2900 Poor -. .02 1944 Total rate .36 on the SIOO.OO Glen Cowan, trustee of Washington township has prepared the budget of expenses require# to qperate the township government and schools within the township No levy is made this year for bonded indebtness. Last June. Mr. Cowan redeemed the last school bond outstanding against the township. This Is piobably the first time that a levy lias not been made for such purposes, at least in recent years or since the time that the rural schools were built by the township. Washington townjpip is one of be few townships in the county Fiat does not have a levy j with which to redeem bonds. *' ; ■ ■ -c At Home In Wrong Home Urbana, 111.. Aug. 19. -(United Press) —William Smith and Luther Master entered a strange home, went to bed and proceeded to smoke cigarettes which was considered extremely had taste considering that they were not acquainted there. They were arrested on charges of intoxication. Plea of Extreme Youth To Be L T sed in Appeal Welch. West Va., Aug. 19—-(United Press)—The plea of extreme youth will be used in an attempt to save Adam Burruss, 15. from death for criminal assault in the 9-year-old j daughter of a coal miner. Attorneys for the boy have until \ October 18 during which to prepare! the appeal. o Gertrude Ederle To .Sail for Home Saturday Paris, Aug. 19.—(United Press) — Gertrude Ederle will sail for home Saturday on the Cunard liner Bergengaria. Gertrude arrived from Germany las* night after a week’s visit with her grandmother and was surprised and amused to learn that a statement had been circulated that she had issued a challenge to swim the English channel for $20,000. “It is nonsease", said Gertrude. “I only desire to go home immediately and sleep an drest. The story of the challenge probably arose from a conveisation my father had with some men in Germany who said 1 cotiid not have leriiaine din the water two hours without a tug My father asked the men to substantiate 'heir statements wlh a little bet and they stalled “There was no challenge issued in my name. That is definite”.

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BILLION ROUNDS ' OF AMMUNITION : ARE EXPLODED p All Soldiers Stationed At Pig Point Arsenal, in 1 Virginia, Escape INQUIRY STARTED \ BY GOVERNMENT Norfolk. Va.. Aug. 19.—United 1 Press) —Magazine L-ll at Pig Point near Portsmouth, Va.. was a smoldering ruin this morning following an explosion last night which detonated a billion rounds of revolver and rifle ammunition stored I there. None ts the flfyt-nine soldiers “ta,» tloned at the army aisenal or the civilians who worked there was injured as far as could be learned. 1 Several were suffering temporary partial blindness today as a result of the brilliant flashes of exploding powder. ieightening is blamed for the exploi sion. which occurred during a thun- , derstorm. It was the second time within two months that a bolt from the sky. had played havoc with an 1 American military ammunition depot. The Lake Denmark. N. J.. navy arsenal explosion, which spread to the ) army arsenal nearby, also was due to ( lightning. i The soldiers of the arsenal were ! attending a motion picture show some I distance away from magazine L-ll when the lightning struck, and to i this, it is believed, many owed theft ; lives. The magazine, was built of sundi lied tile. This construction, if is be lieved, prevented spread of the ex- • plosion. Examination of th e ruin today indicated that only the top layer of ammunition in the arsenal exploded at first. The blast started a slow fire however, which set off other layers through the early hours of the night. Soldiers with fire extinguishers, later reinforced 'bv firemen from Portsmouth. centered their efforts on con ; fining it to the one storehouse. Damage, it is believed, was not v? •«*. *• styr-mTin - Washington. Aug 19. — (United Press) —A committee to investigate the Pig Point. Va.. army arsenal fire last night was named by the war department today and ordered to go to the scene tonight. The war department minimized the fire in a statement issued following receipt of a complete report from Major E. H. Chase, commander of the arsenal. No explosion occurred, the war department said, and no small arms ammunition was stored in the magazine L-11. Reports from Norfolk and Portsmouth said the magazine exploded, detonating a billion rounds of ammunition. The fire started several hours tCOVriM Kl> OX PAGE FIVE) PENSION LAW IS EXPLAINED {Congressman Vestal Explains Provision of New Law Only widows who were married to the soldiers of tile Civil War prior to their discharge from service benefit by the provision for SSO per month, included in the new pension law passI ed by the last session of Congress, i according to a letter of information I sent to James N. Fristoe, of this city, by Albert H. Vestul, eight district I congressman. In reply to an inquiry ' from Mr. Fristoe. All that they need ) to do to obtain the S6O per month Is • to fill out and send to the Commlssion- ) er the lift:e printed slip that uecom- : pauied their last pension voucher. i Widows who were mauMed to Civil i War soldiers afte their discharge ; from the service do n it benefit by the new provision. Several othee changes i were made in the pension lavs by the last session of Cong.ess.

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