Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 276, Decatur, Adams County, 22 November 1926 — Page 1

-.v K 4 T HER Unsettled tonight snd partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Rising temperature tonight east and touth portions. Somewhat colder Tuesday north portion.

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defense builds UP AN ALIBI FOB HENRY STEVENS Witness After Witness Corrobate Statements Os Defendant MAY TURN TO MRS. HALL TOMORROW Somerville, N. J.. Nov. 22. — (United Press)—Th an unhurried orderly- fashion the defense in the Hall-Mills murder trial today built up the alibi defense of Henry Stevens. Witness after witness corroborated even down to a detail so minute as the weight of a blue fish, the loan of a fish hook and the color of a dog. the statements Henry Stevens made on the witness stand Saturday when he was the first major witness of the defense. Seldom has a court seen an alibi supported in such remarkable detail. It was believed that today would mark the completion of the individual defense of Stevens and that tomorrow the defendants’ oounpil would turn their attention either to Mrs. Francis Stevens Hall or Willie Steven's, jointly accused with Henry. • Courtroom, Somerville, N. J.. Nov. i 22.—(United Press) —A succession of witnesses came to court today to tea- ■ tify in support of the detailed alibi of Henry Stevens, which forCts his defense to the murder charges against him in the Hall-Mills cate. Mrs. Anna Evasion told the jury that on the night Stevens was supposed to have been at New Brunswick while the murders took place he was at Lavallette, N. J., his home. She cooked his dinner that night, she said. Howard Price of West Philadelphia testified he saw Stevens enroute to I the beach at Lavallette at 9 >65 p.m., the night of the murders. Stevens was going fishing, he said. Mrs. Marie Applegate said she saw Stevens fishing that night and saw . f-X'.t.!! li|p »“’«■ iaiuoiis bluefish caught by her husband. * wn'Tii Siev- : ens previously testified weighed six I pounds. Athur Applegate then told the jury of catching the fish and how Stevens weighed it for him. These four witnesses had given detailed corroboration of Stevens’ story of his whereabouts the night Mrs. Eleanor Mills and Dr. Erward Wheeler Hall were killed. \ APPOINTED CLERK IN STATE OFFICE Cal Peterson Named Second Clerk In Office Os Supreme Court Clerk Calvin F. Peterson, clerk at the Erie freight station 4n this city, and the son of Mr, and Mrs. Charles Peterson, has been appointed second clerk in tlie office of Charles BeMerwolf, clerkelect of the supreme court of Indiana and will begin his official duties with Mr BeideYwolf, January 1. Cal is. to report at Indianapolis a week prior to that time to get a line on his work The appointment was announced today by L. A. Graham, Republican county chairman, who presented Mr Peterson's claims. Cal is a graduate of the Decatur, high school, and for several years, has been employed at the Erie station. The appointment is for four years and Mr. Peterson will move his family to Indianapolis soon. Mr. Helderwolf has named Mr. Cramer, of Wabash, as fiiw deputy. There are three clerks and two stenographers in the clerk’s office. The job as second clerk is a very important one and a very excelent one with a salary of $2,400 per year. This is the second position secured for this county during the past few months,, Ralph Grill having recently been appointed a eJerk In the collection/department of the auditor of state.

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Another “Guest Bandit” Is Being Sought Today By Indianapolis Police Indianapolis, Nov. 22. — (United Press.) — Police today are searching for another "guest bandit” who robbed a local filling station attendant of S3OO. The bandit walked into a Standard Oil station and after washing, seated himself by the fire to chat with R. C. Goodwine, attendant. Suddenly pulling a gun, the bandit ordered Goodwin to turn over all available money. He escaped.

TO SERVE MEALS ON THANKSGIVING Women Os St. Mary's Catholic Church To Serve Dinner And Supper A thanksgiving day dinner and supper will be served by the women of St Mary's Catholic church parish in the Catholic school building on Thursday. The menu for the dinner "will include chicken, mash°d potatoes and everything that goes to make a de’i clous Thanksbiving dinner. The serving of the dinner will start about noon and every thing will be home cooked, including pies and pastries. The price per plate will be only 50 cents. In the evening, supper will be served cafeteria style. Ot 8 o’clock Thanksgiving night, a short pograin will be given In the auditorium of the school building, including a play and vocal selections. The public is invited to the dinner and supper and the evening program. The proceeds from the affair will bt donated to the school fund. 0 — McKenna Funeral Today Washington. D. C. Nov. 22. — (United Press)—Funeral services and burial of Joseph McKenna, associated justice of the U. S. Supreme court from 1898 to 1925, will be held here today. He died peacefully at his appartment here eeriy Sunday from old age and exhaustion. He was 83. Chief Justice William Howard Taft and the .eight uasoci.iie justices Will be honciary pa l-bearers at the services. Requiem mass was celebrated for McKenna privately at St. Mathews’ Catholic church this morning and burial was to be in Mt. Olivet cemetery this afternoon. o • — Fuller Funeral To Be Held Wednesday Afternoon Funeral services for A. M. Fuller, whose death occurred last Thursday, will be held Wednesday afternoon. Services will be held at 1 o’clock at the Charles A. Peterson home on Penn street, and at 1:30 o’clock at the Baptist church in this city. Rev. Day, of Bluffton, former misiter at Pleasant Mills, will officiate at the services, assisted by the O. E. Miller, of the Baptist church, in this city. Burial wilfbe made in the Decatur cemetery. Mr. Fuller’s two sons will arrive In this city tomorrow from California.

YOUTH SHOOTS TWO AT TABLE New Jersey Young Man Opens Fire at Group Seated At Breakfast Table Bridgetown, N. J., Nov. 22. — ed Press)—Linwood Uare, age 22, opended fire with an automatic pistol at a group seated around the breakfast table in his parents home today, killing two and perhaps fatally wounding a third. He then fled the house, but was captured, without resistance, a few blocks away. The dead: William Candy and wife, both age 65. who boarded with Uare’s parents. Mis. Madeline Maxwell, age 26, Uare’s sister, was so severely wounded her recovery was considered doubtful.

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RELIEF FROM COLD WAVE IS EXPECTED SOON Weather Bureau Predicts Return Os Normal Temperatures This Week MERCURY FALLS TO NEAR ZERO Chicago. Nov. 22—(United Press) —The forecast of the U. S. weather bureau today promised the middle west early relief from the cold wave which has gripped it for almost a keek. Temperatures, according to the forecast, will begin a rise otday that will carry them to somewhere near normal for this sehson of the year. The promise of relief followed snow storms and cold weather, that almost reach zero point in some places yesterday. The snow fell In parts of Nebraska. Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. At Omaha Neb. the hterijjometer heached a minimum of 6 above zero. Claim Liquor Is Given To Men In Penitentiary Jo'.iet, 111., Nov. 22.—(United Press) — An investigation to determine whether prisoners in Joliet penitentiary are receiving a tegular supply of liquor began here today as the result ot the arrest of Peter Kelly, a former guard who was taken into custody outside the walls as, officers said he was delivering a bottle ot moonshine whiskey to a trusty. Warden Elmer J Greon, who ordered the investigation, said that Kelly had been dismissed from State service several months ago when he was found carrying contraband articles inside the pt Ison. Kelly’s arrest was made by thrse guards who they witnessed the transfer of thtTwhiskey. o Lowest Temperature Os Season At Indianapolis Indianapolis, Ind Nov. 22. —(United Press) The lowest temperature of the arasuii ' was Teglsitored iit-rs-~eaily today when the mercury contracted to 18 degrees. Relief is promised tonight by the U. S. Weather Bureau. A rise to between 25 and 30 degrees is predicted. * Publisher Drops Dead Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 22. —(United Press) —C. P. J. Mooney, editor of the Memphis Commerdiail-Appeal, dropped dead here today.

FERTILIZER IS TESTED IN CORN Interesting Experiment Is Conducted By Members Os Corn Club in view ot the increasing consideration farmers are giving commercial fertilizers, it is interesting to know that a number of tests of fertilizers were carrietk out by one-acre corn ■club boys in cooperation with the country agent, this year. When the yields of their club acres were estimated additional time was taken to check the yield of fertilized and unfertilized plots. In many instances it ' was possible to determine the yield of unfertilized corn, due to its having been placed in shocks. In other cases, the entire acre was fertilized, making comparison impossible. In all. 12 boys were definitely known to have used commercial fertilizers. Several boys who were dissatisfied with their yields, expressed their intention of fertilizing their club acres next year. German Patterson, of Blue Creek township, fertilized one-half his acre with 125 pounds 1-11-4 Commercial fertilizer. The plot averaged 98.5 bushels per acre, while an unfertilized half-acre averaged 83.8 bushels per (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

Thanksgiving Dinner The grocery and meat market ads of the local stores will be published in Tuesday’s Dally Democftit. It's an easy matter to decide what to have with the turkey, duck or chicken after reading the grocery ads and your attention is called to the list which will be published tomorrow. o , SCHOOLSWILL HAVE VACATION Pupils In Decatur And Adams County To Have Two Days Off This Week The schools in Decatur will be closed for Thanksgiving and remain closed on Friday. The St. Joseph Catholic schools and the Dec atur public schools will close Wednesday afternoon for the Thanksgiving holidays. The rural schools IngKdams county will be closed Thursday and Fiiday, also. The General Electric factory in this city will close Wednesday night for thanksgiving and remain closed until next Monday. On Friday and Saturday, the annual inventory at the plant will be taken and the manufacturing department will be closed. Several persons will be employed in taking the inventoiy. A Thanksgiving high mass will be celebrated at the St. Mary's Catholic church, Thursday morning, at 7:30 o’clock, it has been an annual custom to have a high mass on Thanksgiving day and the service is always largely attended. o — ‘Attend Program Given By 1 Sacred Heart Academy Several Decatur people attended the program given by the students at the Sacred Heart Academy, east of Fort Wayne, last evening. Miss Naomi Holthouse, of this city, a student at the academy, opened the program with a reading. An operetta, “The Ghost of Kyoto”, was given by the students. Miss Holthouse being one of the cast Among those from this < tty who attended the program were Mt. and Mrs. James F. Arnold and daughter VVini- .. J. Qt'Nfcl Isabelle, Mary Margaret and Helen Voglewede; Mrs. Minnie Holthouse and daughter Florence. Several priests from Fort Wayne were in attendance, among them being Father Dillion, who delivered a short address. o————— > C. M. & St. P. Railroad Sold For $140,000,000 Butte, Mont., Nov. 22.—(United PrOss)—The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railroad today was sold at public auction to representatives of the reorganization managers Kuhn. Loeb and Company, and the National City Company of New York for $140,000,000. Immediately after the property was sold the bidders signed their bid to the Chicago, Milwaukee and Pacific Railroad company by which name the company will be known. PUPILS QUIZZED GY GRAND JURY Grade School Pupils From Pleasant Mills Appear Before Jury Today More than a dozen pupils from the Pleasant Mills grade schools were witnesses at the session of the Adams county grand jury this afternoon. The nature of the case being investigated by the grand jury was not Intimated. Several appeared before the grand jury this afternoon. The jury was not in session Saturday. The witnesses who have been examined by the jury so far have been from various parts of the county and from Decatur, ft is not known how soon the jury expects to complete its session

JOSEPH STEVENS | FORMER EECATUR i MAN, IS DROWNED Details Concerning Death Near Harrison, Michigan, Are Lacking DISAPPEARS FROM ROME LAST THURSDAY Joseph D. Stevens, 39, former resident of Decatur and Adams county, met death by drowning, at Harrison. Michigan, last week, according to a message received here by relatives. The time of death and details concerning the drowning have not been received here. Mr. Stevens owned and operated a garage and filling station at Harrison. A telegram was received here Friday, stating that Mr. Stevens had disappeared Thursday while on his way to a physician’s office. Late Saturday evening, Albert Chronister, 112 North Ninth street, Mr. Stevens’ fath-er-in-law, received a telegram, stating that Mr. Stevens had been drowned and that the body would be returned to this city for burial. As far as known by relatives here, Mr. Stevens had not been in ill health. Funeral Here Wednesday The body will be shipped from Harrison Tuesday morning and is expected to arrive in this city at 12:35 a m. Wednesday, over the Pennsylvania lines. The body will be taken to the Albert Chronister home and funeral ..services will be held at the United Brethren church at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon, with the Rev. Cecil R. Smith, officiating. Burial will be made in the "Decatur cemetery. Joseph D. Steven's was a son of Smith and Sarah Jane Stevens, and was born in T T nion township, Adams county, August 22. 1887. His first w fe. Clara Koos S-evens, died in 1913. Three children were born to that union, one of whom is deceased. The two surviving children are Thelma and B’anche, age 16 and 14 years respectively. In 1917, Mr. Stevens was married to Matie Chronister, who survive®. Six children were born to th s union, five of whom survive. In addition to the widow and seven chil- ■ ■ and . survive. They are Clinton Leßoy Stevens, of Decatur; Mrs. Permilia Weis, of Decatur; Mrs. Ernest Roth, of near Van Wert, Ohio; Mrs. Earl Pierce, of near Dixon. Ohio; and Mrs. Hobart Roth, of near Van Wert. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens res ded in this city until about eight years ago, when they moved to Harrison. Mr. Stevens was employed in the Holthouse garage before leaving this city. TWO YOUTHS FACE FORGERY CHARGE Maynard And William Brewster Arrested At Bluffton This Afternoon Maynard Brewster and William Brewster, of Fort Wayne, formerly of Adams county were taken off an interurban car at Bluffton this afternoon and will be returned to Ossian, where they are suspected of forgery, according to word received from Bluffton late this afternoon. The men, who are brothers, stated that they were on their way to Montpelier. Maynard Brewster was sentenced to the state reformatory from this county some time ago, charged with issuing fraudulent checks at Berne. He completed his sentence October 26. Both men formerly,lived in Adams county, near Berne. o 5 Several Chickens Stolen Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 22 —(United Press) —Several residents of Indianapolis today were believed to be preparing for Thanksgiving as theft of fifteen chic-kens was reproted to police by B. F. Simmons, grocer. George Weavel reported the loss of fifteen chickens was reported to of foodstuffs have been reported, poIcie records showed today.

l'Confiscation Os Auto Used In Liquor Traffic Is Held Constitutional Washington. Nov. 22. — (United Press.) —Confiscation under the Kania ; law of an automobile used illegally in liquor traffic without the consent of its owner is constitutional, the United States supreme court ruled today. The decision was" given In an appeal by Mis. Stella Van Oster, Garden City, Kan., challenging constitutionality of the Kansas law under which her automobile had been seized and sold as a "common nuisance.” o , MARY FRANKLIN EXPIRES TODAY Wife Os Jess H. Franklin Dies At Home West Os Decatur This Morning Mrs. Mary E. Franklin, wife of Jess H. Franklin, living on the James Arnold farm, west of the cit> died at about 4 o’clock this morning, from complications. She had been ill only a short time. The deceased was born in Jay county, July 21, 1876. About two years ago, they moved to this county and since have been living on the Arnold farm. Besides the husband, the deceased is survived by the following children. Darrell, Cecil J.. Mrs. Celeste Cramer, Lawrence H., Otho D., and Maurice Franklin. Funeral services will be held Wednesday mornin gat 8 o'clock, from the homfe. The funeral party will then motor to Bryant where, services will be held at the Lutheran church, Rev. Noll officiating. Burial ill be made in the Gravel Hill cemetery at Bryant. ‘Peaches’ Browning Gets S3OO A Week Alimony Pending Divorce Trial White Plains, N. Y„ Nov. 22.—(United Press) —Mrs. Frances Heeman Browning was awarded S3OO a week alimony and $.500 counsel fees by Justice Motschauser in supreme court today in the suit for separation filed against her by TMward W. Browning. w--.utny i al estate man, and her coun-ter-suit: 'Browning’s suit and the Countersuit of his wife have been consolidated so the case may be tilled together. Browning's young wife, the former "Peaches" Heenan, asked $4,000 a month alimony and $25,000 counsel' fees. She said her husband had an income of $300,000 a year and owneQ real estate properties worth slo,ooo‘,ooo'. Justice said the suit, would be heard in January. o—■ ———— Rice Funeral Held Today Funeral services for Clyde M. Rice were held this morning at 10:30 o’clock from the Methodist church in this city. Burial was made in the Decatur cemetery. Mr. Rice was killed at Elyria, Ohio, when a train hit his automobile. TO HOLD UNION CHURCH SERVICE • Seven Churches To Unite In Holding Thanksgiving Service Thursday The seven churches represented In the Decatur Minister'all Association will follow their usual custom this year of holding a union Thanksgiving service. The service will be held at the Evangelical 'church at 6:30 o’clock Thursday morning, and the Rev. B. N. Covert, pastor of the Presbyterian church, will deliver the sermon. The service will last .one hour. Special musical numbers will be given. The chuches joining in the service will be the Evangelical, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, United Brethren, Christian and Zion Reformed.

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TWELVE JURORS ARE TENTATIVELY SELECTED TO3 AY Negro Bricklayer Among Twelve Men Picked To Hear Evidence FEAR INJECTION OF PREJUDICES Washington, Nov. 22.—(United Press.) —Twelve men, including a negro bricklayer, Thomas R. Carey, had been tentatively picked early this afternoon for jury service in the conspiracy trial of former secretary of the Interior Fall and the multimillionaire oil man, E. L. Doheny. Both sides had exercised the right of peremptory challenge before these twelve were in the box. and it was assured that the final winnowing would come soon after the luncheon recess The process of tentative selection moved rapidly. But it was spiced with revelations that some kinsmen of panel members had been aproached mysteriously with questions as to the business and social connections of prospective jurors. The seleciton had been marked, too, with insistent queries as to whether political or religious opinions could influence the prospectives talesmen. All had denied they would be so influenced. Washington, Nov. 22. — (United Press) —An intimation that the defense feared possible injection of political or religious prejudice into the famed Fall-Debeney conspiracy trial developed early In examination of veniremen today. r The task of selecting jurors for the trial of former Secretary of Interior Fall and the multi-millionaire oil man, E. L. Dohensy of charges ot conspiracy in connection with the Elk Hills naval oil reserve proceeded rapidly, and within a little more than an hour after court opened, seven talesmen had been tentatively s e.celted andt had been tentatively selected and an eighth had been challenged. But their asisgnment to the Jury box came only atte rsome bad declared they had riot read "Revelry," Same nment “oil scandal," and had sworn that neither politics nor religion would influence their Judgment. o Mrs. Bleeke Buried Today Funeral services wee held this morning far Mu. Charles Bleeke from Emanuel Lutheran church in Union township. Burial was made In the church cemetery. Mrs. Bleeke died Friday night at the Adams County Memorial hospital. WABASH FLYER LEAVES RAILS s Eastbound Passenger Train Is Derailed Near Butler. Sunday Morning Butler. Ind., Nov. 22. —(United Press) —Passengers on two sleeping cars of the eastbound Wabash flyer escaped serious injury yesterday when the coaches derailed and slid down an 18-foot embankment. The accident occurred early in the morning while 17 persons in the .wo cats were sleeping. defective rail gave away when the flyer was thr>-e miles south ot lure. The last four cars on the train lift the rails and two tumbled down one side ot the grade. Harry Gamble, Detroit, suffered a fractured arm but was able to proceed to his heme late in the day. Eight other passengers received minor br.-ts-es and lacerations. Physicians rushed from here to administer first aid and Gama >■ was brought to a hospital tor treatment. An Investigation was un.l-r way today by railroad officials to tlx responsibility for the de:ailment A tall was found to have snapped ‘ the train speeded over it.

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