Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 277, Decatur, Adams County, 23 November 1926 — Page 1

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IWILLIE STEVENS WINS POINT IN TRIAL

poo STEINER I ON TRIAL FOE I MANSLAUGHTER ■Jerne Man Faces Trial At | Celina, 0.; Five Members Os Jury Are Women ■charge RESULTS FROM AUTO WRECK ■■ Hugo Steiner, of Beinp, a furniture lab :inan, went on trial in common leas court at Celina, Ohio. Monday, n a charge of manslaughter. Steiner ras indicted by the Mercer county, Ddo. grand July last October. The twelve juriors to hear the trial ■ere chosen yesterday, alter a total f seventeen talesmen were examined. ■}' uh mbers of th jury ar women, of the jury ate: Adams ilt. John Grievenkainp, Clem, Grace Fiper, Vern Dull, L.-o 1 ■ ;j,< Loretta Birkmeyer, Bart An|Htli<n.’. A. J. Ko!o“ and Mary Lock. 31 tn> charge against Steiner grew out an automobile accident whi h oi-eur-on the Celina-St. Marys road, a ■li--t distance east of ('Mina. on July car and another car from SwanOhio, the Misses Clara and Effie were fatally injured. They at a hospita. in Celina following H[he accident. It Is chtfrged in the in■i. yiient that fcteiner was driving his al a'Speed greater.that was reaHeoiiul>;< aiuUprcper having regard fir ■the width of the highway, the traffic ■the use and general inles of said bisha: ; rovided by tile statutes of — SB At the time Ct the accident. Jftr. and a party of Berne y-iung n weie returning home f.otn the links located on the north shore ■<f the resetvoir between Celina and Ms:. Marys. ■ 0 — x ■Bobo Church To Hold Thanksgiving Service S[ A Thanksgiving service wi>! be held ■at the Methodist church in Bobo Thurs- ■ day evening. The Wien, Ohio, orchee■jira will vu-uish music ami athv. ep«;- ■ ial musical numbets will be given. ■ sacrifice offering will be .lifted for ■ chui.h expenses. The public is cordial-' ■ly invited to attend. ■Spanish-American Vets To Meet In Shelbyville I Shelbyville, Ind., Nov. 23.—(Unite! ■ Press.)—Shelbyville has<been named ■as meeting plade for the 1927 eneamp- ■ rnent of the United Spanish-American ■ war veterans, department of Indiana, ■ according to an announcement by ■ George R. Tolen, commander of the ■ Shelbyville post ■ —..J, ohw, ■ ——O — — Mrs. Hubley Returns From Mother’s Funeral Mrs. Lue'.la Hubley, who has been in Chicago the past three weeks at the her mother, Mis. J. I. McGrew, returned to this city yesterday afternoon. Mrs. McGrew died November 18, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. S. Brannum. Funeral services w,ere held at the home of the deceased in .Montpelief, Sundliy afternoon. Interment was in Warren.

Nathan Leopold Believed To Be “Master Mind” Who Engineered The Escape Os Six Joliet Prisoners

"Pallet, 111., Nov. 23.—(United Press) i —Nathan Leopold, partner of Richard Loeb in the sensational murder of little Bobby Franks, more than two years ago. today was the center of an investigation started to determine the authenticity of rumors that he was the “master mind" who engineered the escape of six prisoners from Joliet penitentiary a few months ago. ( The rumors started here after Leopold taken the witness stand in the trial of the six prisoners who escaped and were captured after they had killed Deputy Warden Peter Klein. The youthful slayer of the Franks boy was excused from testifying after he had plyaded with the judge that

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F illing Station Attendant At Martinsville Is Robbed Martinsville, Ind., Nov. 23.— (United Press.)—Two bandits today held up and robbed Clarence Sykes, filling | station attendant of SSO In cash and I gasoline and oil as he opened his station for the day. The bandits escaped. A few minutes later they passed through Mooresville where Marshall Greeson attempted to take them into custody. His gun jammed and they again escaped. The'y also roared through Brooklyn at top speed but no attempt w»s made to capture them there. YOUTH ADMITS FORGERY CHARGE Maynard Brewster Con- ’ fesses; Says Brother Is Innocent Os Charge • Bluffton. Ind. Nov_ 23. —(United Press) — Maynard Bret" ter, formerly of Adams county who was arrested at Bluffton yesterday charged with forgery at Ossian and B uffton. made a complete confession to Wells county officials today. He said that he cashed several checks of $5 and $lO denomination* at Ossian and Bluffton. Brewster completely exonerated hi( brothel William, who was taken in custody with him. He said that he had nothing to do with any of the forgeries. Brewster will be arrainged in the Wells Circuit court this afternoon where it is said he will plead guilty. Brewster recently completed a sentence in the state reformatory from ety^uty, g. forgery charge o Herman Gillig Named Member Os Two Boards Hcrfhan M. Gillig today was apr pointed by Judge Jesse C. Sutton to fill the vacancy on the Adams County Board of Children’s Guardians and Bcatd of Charities, caused by the death of Simeon Fordyce. Mr. Fordyce served as a member of both boards for many years. Mr. Gillig is manager of the American Security company of this city. £.—o 1 Hospital Fruit Drive Being Made This Week Tite annual drive for canned fruits and vegetables for the Adams County Memorial Hospital is being conducted this week. Persons wishing to donate one or more cans of fruit for the hospital are asked to bring them to the hospital or notify Miss Elimie, C. Christ, superintendent of the hospital, and she will call for the same. 0 Gulf Special On Mobile And Ohio Road Wrecked Mobile, Ala., Noy. 23—(United — The speeding southbound Gulf Special of the Mobile and Ohio railroad was derailed near Oak Grove, Ala., early today. Several pqpsengers were injured but early reports said no one had been killed. Reports reaching here said the entire train, which was enroute from ;jt. Louis to Mobile, left the tracks with the exception of the observation dining car. ’

he knew nothing of the murder and that any testimony given by him would go against him with the other prisoners in the penitentiary, “where I’ve got to spend a long time.” He is • 1 ~i e <ind 99 years. Immediately after Leopold had been excused, according to the rumors the six defendants on trial for Klein’s " murder, went to their attorneys with a story that it was Leopold who englneered the escape. They also are reported to have told the attorneys that had it not been for t!»e fact that they made an attempt to liberate Leopold with them, they would not have had to kill Klein.

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Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, November 23, 1926.

THANKSGIVING TO BE OBSERVED IN FITTING MANNER All Churches In Decatur To Hold Special Services Os Thanksgiving s VARIOUS SOCIAL EVENTS TO BE HELD That Decatur will appropriately observe Thanksgiving is evidenced by the programs being announced by varous organizations of this city. A union church service will be held at 6:30 o'clock Thursday morning, at the Evangelical church, with the Rev. B. N. Covert, pastor of the Presbyterian church, preaching the sermon. The regular Thanksgiving High Mass will be held at 7:30 o'clock Thanksgiving morning, at St. Mary’s Catholic church, and the local Lutheran church will have services at 10 o’clock Thanksgiving morning. Following the church services in the morning of Thanksgiving day, various methods will be used to observe and celebrate the strictly American holiday. All stores in Decatur will be closed all day. The Daily Democrat will suspend publication on Thursday for the one day. Many family regions are being planned, for the day in Decatur and in Adams county. The St. Marys Catholic church will serve a dinner and supper at the Satholic school Thursday, and Thursday night, the members of the Catholic congregation will entertain with a musical program at the high school auditorium. LmiXU motion picture, shows in Decatur will run special features and both will be open Thanksgiving afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, it was announced today. Many parties and reunions will be held throughout the country, while other families are planning motor trips. o Attempt At Suicide Fail*. Indiaanpolis, Nov. 23. — (United , Press.) — Earl J. Coombs. Danville, Indiana, today was recovering from the effects of self administered poison take ia his room at a hot») here . luirL - ■ He refused to advance a motive for the attempt. o— Earl Carroll Start* Home Paris, Nov. 23— (United Press)— ' Ear! Carroll, theatrical producer, tin- ' der federal sentence fo** perjury in connection with his famous “Bathtub’’ party left here for Southampton today to return to the United States, aboard the Leviathan. FORMER KAISER SERIOUSLY ILL Anxiety Felt Over Condition Os William 11, Os Germany, Today Berlin, Nov. 23.—(United Press.)— Fear that the severe case of LaGrippe. accompanied by a rising fever, from which the former Kaiser, William 11, was sufferng might develop into pneumonia, was expressed by his physicians today. The danger of such a complication is increased by the former German ruler's advanced age, his physicians pointed out, while members of the family, including his wife, Princess He:mione, were making no effort to conceal their anxiety. The former crown prince was preparing today to make a hurried trip to Doorn after receiving a message from the former Kaiser’s retreat that his presence was desired at his father’s side. The arrival in Berlin of the administrator of the former Kaiser’s privy purse today gave rise to unconfirmed rumors that his visit was connected with the adjustment of William's will. The former Kaiser’s personal for- ■ tune was increased to between 50 and 80 millions of dollars by the recent settlement by Prussia of, property claims of the Hohenzollerns.

No Paper Thursday in order to permit allNmployees to observe Thanksgiving Day in an appropriate manner, the Daily Democrat will suspend publication for the one day, Thursday. Advertisers are requested to govern their copy accordingly. News items concerning the various social events, family dinners and other observances of the holiday are especially solicited for Friday'* paper. NOMINATIONS TO BE MADE Red Men To Nominate Officers Wednesday Night; To Hold Feed, Also The semi-annual nomination of officers for the local tribe of Red Men will be held at the regulfr prc-Thanks-giving meeting of the lodge, at the Red Men hall on the third floor of the Morrison building, to be held Wednesday night at 7 o'clock. Officers will be nominated at the meeting and this will be followed by the regular business session of ti.lodge.. Following the meeting, a ThanksgivQig feed will be held for all members. Present officers are desirious of havin a good attendance at the nomination meeting and ask that all members be present if possible. Dick Farr is the present Sachem of the local organization. This office corresponds to the president of other organizations. Elections are held twice year. The election of officers tor the next six months will be held two weeks from tomorrow night. GOVERNOR FACES LIQUOR CHARGE Gov. Brandon, Os Alabama, Arrested With Friends After Raid- At Camp .Mobile, A1.1.. Xov. 13.- Governoi W. W’. Brandon, of Alabama and eight friends were arrested for violating the prohibition laws at a fishing camp near Magnolia springs, it was learned today when the nine men appeared at the sheriffs office at Bay Minette to give bond. The raid was conducted last night by a number of deputy sheriffs who had warrants for the arrest of the governor’s party. Officers said today that 13 bottles of liquor were found in the cabin occupied by the gubernatriol party. Each of the nine men arrested and a negro servant who also was taken in custody furnished S3OO bonds. Each of the men when they appeared voluntarily Ijefore the sheriff this morning denied ownership of the liquor found in the cabin. o Erie Conductor Hurt In Accident In Decatur F. J. Smetzer, of Huntington, a conductor on the Erie railroad, suffered fractures of the upper left arm and collar bone last night, when he was thrown againist the side of a caboose in this city. Mr. Smetzer was taken to his home in Huntington and the fractures were,reduced by the Erie surgeon. Mr. Smqtzer was riding in the caboose when a coupling in the train broke, automatically applying the brakes. The caboose stopped so quick that Mr. Smetzer jyas thrown from hts position against one side of bone. The train crew took him on the car, striking his arm and collar to Huntington and he was taken to ifis home for surgical attention. — ■ o 'Grand Jury Inspects Jail This Afternoon The Adams county grand jury inspected the county jail this afternoon. Fve or six witnesses appeared before- the jury for questioning this forenoon. It its believed that the jury will end its session soon.

FALL-DOHENY CASE HINDES ON CASH PAYMENT Prosecution Bases Case On Payment Os SIOO,OOO To Fall By Doheny PAYMENT FOLLOWS LEASE PROPOSAL By Herbert Little, (U. P. Staff Correspondent) Washington, Nov. 23. — The prosecution will base its criminal conspiracy case against Albert Fall and E. ■ I>. Doheny on the contention that two days after Doheny proposed to Fall, then secretary of the interior, that naval reserves be leased to his . company, the oil magnate gave the cabinet officer SIOO,OOO in cash, Owen J. Roberts of government counsel, revealed today in his opening argument. Outlining the government's case at the opening of the second day of the trial, Roberts said Doheny wrote Fall about the leases on Nov. 28, 1921, and that on Nov. 29—the very next day— Fall asked Doheny for SIOO,OOO. The money was paid by Doheny to Fall in cash Nov. 30, the following day, Roberts said. The prosecutor said Fall used the money to improve his ranch in New Mexico, and a senate investigating committee uncovered the transaction when it became suspicious of Fall’s sudden affluence. Roberts traced the history of the case fully. Up to Nov. 31, 1921, he said the government had always followed a policy of conserving oil in its great western naval reserves so fuel would be available for battleships when rebuilt as oil instead of coal burners. On that date the late President Harding issued an executive order transferring naval reserves from the navy to the interior department, then headed by Fall. Five months later Fall conceived the idea of leasing the Elk Hills reserve to*a private oil company in return for oil and for construction of storage tanks at Pear! Harbor, Hawaii for use of the navy. Fall, Roberts “G.’d ...w'.'iit t<> Doheny after talking with the then secretary of the Navy Denby and put the matter up to Doheny. “The contract was entered and the SIOO,OOO cash was paid by Doheny to Fall through Doheny's son, who withdrew the money from a New York bank," Roberts said. "We will show you in Doheny’s own words that he (COM'IM'F.D OX PAGE TWO) O—DOUBLE BUSINESS DEAL MADE HERE Ira Fuhrman Sells Interest In Barber Shop And Buys Insurance Agency A double business deal was closed at noon today, whereby Ira Fuhrman, sold his third interest in the O. K. barber shop to his partners, Glen ' Cowan and Forrest Elzey, and purchased the Decatur Insurance agency frem E. Walton Johnson. Mr. Fuhrman will assume the ownership of the insurance agency on December 1 and Mr. Johnson, who has been connected with it for the past 14 years and the sole owner for 1 nearly 10 years, will remain with the company until next spring. 1 Mr. Johnson, who is a brother of ' R. O. Johnson, former mayor of Gary, is planning to move to that city ' in the spring. The* Decatur Insurr ance agency is one of the oldest ’ agencies in the county, it being organized more than 25 years ago. Mr. Johnsen purchaeed the controlling interest in the company from 1 the late Thomas Gallogly. The com pany writes a general line of fire and ■ liability insurance and has offices in • the Schafer block. Mr. Furhman is well known in this 5 city. He will give his entire atten 3 ! tion to the insurance business aftet i December 1.

Miss Ruth Castle To Broadcast Wednesday ittlt* Ruth Castle, former Decatur young lady who has a class of piano pupils in this city at present, will he , on a program to be broadcast from :adio station WOWO, in Fort Wayne, Wednesday evening, at 8 o’clock. The program will be presented under the auspices of the European School of 1 Music. Miss Castle is a pupil of George Ballhe. She will play a number of piano solos, Her selections will include: "March Miiitaire", Schubert-Tausig. "Prelude in C Minor." for left hald alone, by Scrabine. 1 "Adoration", by Rolseth. Waltz in A flat, by Chopin. NO EVIDENCE OF VIOLENCE FOUND I Mystery Surrounding Death Os Joseph Stevens Not Entirely Cleared Up i The mystery surroundng the death ■ -of Joseph Stevens. 39, of Harrison, • Michigan, former Decatur man, whose ; body was found in the north branch of the Tobacco river, near Clare, i Michigan, Saturday, had not been en- i tirely cleared up today, although the i coroner who investigated the case, declared that there were no evidences of suicide or violence. The body is ! expected to' arrrve in Decatur shortly 1 after midnight tonight and funeral i services will be held at the United I Brethren church in this city at 2 I o’clock Wednesday afternoon. 1 In reply to a querry, the Daily Democrat today received the following telegram from the News Courier, < at Saginaw. Michigan: “The body of Joseph Stevens, Harrison garage owner, was found Saturday in the north branch of the Tobacco river. He had been missing dnee Wednesday. The coroner said there w-as no evidence of suicide or iolence and was of the opinion that the dead man suffered temporary in- ! sanity, inasmuch as he had complained of a pain in his head Tuesday while hunting at St. Helep. No water ' was found in his lungs and, at the ' »pot where he climbed a fence off the highway, tracks wide apart indicated he bad been running.” Mr. Stevens owned and '■"crated a filling station and garage a. liarrisuu, and, as far as known, was in good financial standing. It is believed that he suffered from temporary Insanity 1 and died of heart trouble or apoplexy just before he fell into the river. The widow and seven children survive. The body will be taken to the home of Mr. Stevens’ father-in-law, Albert F. Chronister, on North Ninth street, upon its arrival here tonight. ‘ — o Two Autos Collide At Street Intersection An accident occurred at the Third and Jefferson (street intersection | about 7 o’clock last night in which the two a’itomobilas were damaged ’ considerably, but the occupants of the cars escaped without injuries. | A Ford coupe driven by the Rev. B. N. Covert, of this city, struck a ' Chevrolet sedan driven by Lloyd • Clouser, of this county, and the Co- • vert car turned over on its side. 1 Rev. Covert was not injured, but ■ his car was badly damaged. The r Clouser machine was slightly damaged but Mr. Clouser was not injured. • Both cars arc insured. i ’ Queen Marie Takes Her r Look At New Yoi ’ Visit In U. f New York, Nov. 23.—(United Press) f —Queen Marie took her last good look S' at New York today from a Standard "• Oil tug as it steamed around the city, t Unaccompanied by Prince Nicholas K or Princess Heana her majesty drove ’• from Tuxedo, N. Y„ whore she has been the guest of Charles N. Mitchell a to the standard oil buildings on Broadway. After meeting officials of the concern she was escorted to the dock n where she boarded the tug. Her majesty hopes to find time for I” shopping Immediately after the tug lands. ir . New York, Nov. 23.—Queen Marie

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FINGER PRINTS HELD NOT THOSE OF DEFENDANT Willie Stevens Takes Witness Stand In Hall-Mills Trial This Afternoon NEW HIGH POINT REACHED IN TRIAL Somerville, N. J„ Nov. 23 — (United Press) new high point in the Hall-Mills murder trial was reached this afternoon when Willie Stevens, eccentric brother of Mrs. Francis Stevens Hall was called to the stand in his own defense. Willie, on trial with his sister and brother, Henry Stevens, charged with murdering Mrs. Hall’s husband, the Rev. Dr. Edward Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Milla, advanced to the stand smiling while the crowded court room leaned forward to catch every word. The direct examination was conducted by Clarence Case, of the defense council. Courtroom, Somerville, N. J., Nov. 23—(Un'ted Press)—Jamtp H. Taylor, a finger-print expert of the navy department, testifying for the defense in the Hall-Mills murder trial today, said the finger prints introduced by the state were not those of Willie Stevens. The pr'nts in question were on a card found on the body of the Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall. The state expet’s had identified them as Stevens’ print*. Taylor said he had been in the navy department since 1910. He had superintended the filing of 1,200,000 prints, he added. The witness came down from the stand and stood with a po'nter. He spoke of ridge lines, bifurcations and whor’s, —all of the technical points described so minutely in the same court room a fortnight ago. The jurors listened intently. Taylor spoke tn a professional manner. There was no change in his tone until h ecame io the end of his ezplanatlon.— jv>»h A. flourish: “In (short, there is absolutely no doubt but wha-t the finger prints are not the same.” After examination of Taylor had been completed. Senator S'tnpson asked for a day’s delay before he began cross examination. It was granted. Fred Sandburg, in charge of the criminal identification bureau of the Washington D. C., police department was the next witness. Sandburg went into the sc ! ence of finger printing. He came before the ' easel and drew several types of ridge characteristics. i The witness then returned to the stand and was asked about Commissioner Fauror’s exhibit of superimposed negatives. | "It in absolutely worthless," said Sandburg. Sandiburg attacked identification of the card. "Are the two prints the same?” asked McCarter, pointing once more to D 27 and D 28. "They are not from the same finger?” replied the witness. His cross examination was deferred until tomorrow. Last Good irk; Plans To End . S. By Shopping Tonight i i spends her last day on American soil 11 today shopping, informally visiting a 1 couple of American instiutlons and s dining with the Asters a program in > sharp contrast with her first days in ! the United States when her presence 1 demanded howling mobs, blaring bands, and much bedecked official c committees. The program was quite an anticlimax to her remarkable visit. r It is with a sigh of relief that her ! party boards the Berengaria tonight ! after approximately six weeks in this 8 | country. (

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