Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 284, Decatur, Adams County, 2 December 1926 — Page 1

w kati/k k Mostly cloudy tonight and Friday. Rising temperature tonight and in east and south portions Friday.

TWO EX-CONVICTS ARE CAUGHT AFTER KIDNAPPING SHERIFF AND HIS DEPUTY

ONTARIO VOTES TO DISCARD ITS PROHIBITION LAW Voters Decide To Establish Government Stores For Sale Os Liquor VICTORY FOR WETS IS IMPRESSIVE ONE Tot onto. Ont., D?c. 2.—(United Press'— Qnfario its prohibition law and given the government an emphatic mandate to e-tablish Government stores for the sale of liquor.* The victory of premier Howard Ferguson and wet legislators in yesterday provincial election, in which prohibition was the sole issue, was an impresi give one. Prohibition was adopted by Ontario during the war, along with oth?r cana ! dian provinces. It was defeated in : Western Canada several years ago. Ontario's new legislature probably will meet in January to enact a new liquor law. Under the proposed legislation, alccho’.ic liquors will be available to persons more than 21 years old on permits to.be issued by theZProvigcc. Practically complete returns e"Hy I today gave the conservatives, led by Fremitr Ferguson, 74 seats in the I legislature, Liberals secured 14. pro- ; gressives, 11; Liberal Progressives, i 5; Independent Liberal. 4; /Labor. 1; Prohibition, l;*and two are still in ; doubt. z One thousand miles of the Province which has decided against prohibition borders a’ong the“ United States. Drys charged throughout the campaign that Liquqi interests were attempting to make'the Province “The barroom of the United States.” One ot the " surprises ■of the result was the wet vote in rural sections. In all areas along the Ignited States border, large wet Majorities were recorded Windson. across from Detroit, rolled up the largest wet majority, closely followed by the Ntagra area adjacent to New York State and Buffalo As a result of the election, only three Canadian Provinces remain dry. They are New Brunswick, Noca Scotia and Prince Edward island. Efforts to obtain plebiscities in these Provinces already are under way. It is estimated by Ontario political chieftains that Americans will spend in the neighborhood of $4,000,000 in the Porvince in. 1927. FEO MEN PICK NEW OFFICERS Walter Lister Elected Sachem Os Local Lodge Last Night Walter Lister was elected Sachem of the local lodge of the Improved Order of Re<t~Men. at the semi-annual election of officers held at the Bed Men ha l in this city last night. Bernard Keller was selected as seniot Sagamore, and Alfred Droegf was selected as junior Sagamore. The newly- elected officers will take etilce Januaiy 1 fur a period of six months. Announcement also was r tide last alght that J. M. Breiner had been appointed as district deptt’y of the Red Men of his district, by the state officers. Mr. Breiner will hav - chirge of all he lodges of this dist’lct. Other officers elected last night are: Dick Farr, prophet: Feck Hilton. Keeper of Records; Charles Burdg. Keepeof Wampum; JJ. M. Breiner, Collector of Wampum; J. E. Breiner. trustee.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Vol. XXIV. Number 284.

'King Ferdinand, Much Alive, Whiles Away Time With Cross-Word Puzzles Bucharest, Dec. 2. -King Ferdinand lof Roumanla, intermittently reported dead and dying for a fortnight, has turned to cross-word puzzles to while away the time until Queen Marie ar-rives-in Bucharest this weekend at the conclusion of her visit to the United States. His majesty sjill was sick today, but his condition was not such that it had deprived him of his sense of humor nor his fondness for diversion .front the duties of kingship. "Do my devoted subjects," inquired Ferdinand last night of General Nicu'leanu, one of his dinner guests, “still believe that 1 am dead and am being I kept on ice?” FALL-BOHENY DEFENSE OPENS BATTLE TODAY Defense Plans To Show Fall And Doheny Were Patriots In Making Lease PROSECUTION HAS MUCH EVIDENCE

By Herbert Little. (U. P. Staff Correspondent) Washington, Dec. 2. —The real battle begins today to determine whether Albert Fall and Edward Doheny go to jail for their parts in the oil scandal. This is there defense: Fall was a patriot and leased Elk Hills for the good ot the National defense, not because of SIOO,OOO cash in a little brown satchel, as claimed by the government. Doheny was a-patroit and he took the lease to save the .country from a disastrous pacific way —not for SIOO,000,000 profit he expected to make from the lease. After a few minutes of documentary evidence, the prosecution will rest its case before the oil trial jury of youths here today, and the defense will launch its attack against the indictments charging Fall, former secretary of interior, and Doheny, oil Multimillionaire with conspiracy to defraud the government through the Elk hills Calif.. Naval oil reserve leases. The prosecution’s mountain of evidence piled up rapidly in four days of testimony., Most of it had been given to the senate oil committee. The defense has 50 witnesses to uphold the oil leases, the two defendants may take the stand to defend their acts. Owen J. Roberts alert and quick as a machine-gun , will attempt to tear down the defense storv. Here the battle of wits is expeted to ensue, particularly if Doheny and Fall take the stand. GOOD FELLOWS CLUB REPORTS Itemized Statement Shows How Money Was Spent In City Last Christmas An itimized statement submitted to -lie Daily Democrat today by the Delta Theta Tau sorority, showing how the money donated to the Good Bellows club last year was spent, shows that the poor an* unfortunate children of the city were given many articles of wearing apparel, toys, candy and that food was provided for many families. A total ot $291.17 was donated to the club and that amount was expended in providing a merry Christmas for the needy ones in the city. In, addition to the $291.17 expended, coal was donated by the E. L. Carroll and Son company and the Smith Yager and (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

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RELIEF FROM COLD WAVE IS EXPECTED SOON Weather Bureau Promises Higher Temperatures By Tomorrow ONE DEATH REPORTED IN CHICAGO TODAY Chicago, Dec. 2. —(United Press.) — Relief from the cold wave which has crippled the middlewest during the past 48 hours, was promised by the weather bureau in its forecast today. The promise of relief came on the heels ot frigid weather which has sent the thermometer as low as 20 degrees below zero in some places. According to the weather bureau, the cold wave is travelling east and will have cleared the Mississippi Valley region by tomorrow. It was considered a possibility that the cold will reach the Atlantic searboard by this afternoon. The first death from the eold weather was reported in Chicago. The body of Andres Korjack was found near the Illinois Central railroad tracks in a frozen condition, ft was believed that he had been tramping and froze to death after lying down to sleep. I Minnesota and North Dakota have experienced the coldest weather of the present storm. Crookston, Minn., shivered in 26 below zero weather. Almost the whole of these two states reported temperatures ranging from zero to 20 degrees below. Thirty to forty degree drops within 24 hours were registered in Wisconsin and lowa yesterday. Shipping on the Great'Lakes is seriously handicapped. Ice floes clog the ports of Upper Michigan and Ontario, according to the reports. An ice jam off Neebish. Ont., is reported to be holding fast seven steamers. Snowdrifts which range to a depth of ten feet have blocked roads in northern Minnesota and Michigan. The -In the Upper Peninsula has cut off all transportation and demoralized telephone and telegraph communication. Some fear is felt for the safety of numerous hunters who wN-re surprised by the storm and at present are reported to be snowbound.

PUBLIC INVITED TO MEMORIAL Plans For Annual Memorial Services Completed At Meeting Last Night The public is invite,i to the Memorial services to be. held by Decatur lodge. No. 993, of the B. P. O. E„ at the Elks home in this city, Sunday afternoon, in memory of the deceased members of the lodge. Hon. C. J. Lutz, of this city, will, deliver the memorial address, and Exalted Ruler H. M. DeVoss, and staff of officers will be in charge of the ritulaistlc work. A musical program in charge of Mrs. L. A. Holthouse and Mrs, Carrie. Haubold will also be given during the service. Plans for the services were completed last evening by E. F. France chairman of his committee. Following the regular meeting last evening, the social committee served a luncehon in the dining room of the home, C. C. Schafer being in change. The attendance prize was awarded, to Walter Wilkinson last evening. DAY 3 TO CHRISTMAS | have: KEADTHffIPMFi W I, *

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, December 2, 1926.

Dies Today i Charles N. unristen Charles N. Christen, prominent building contractor of this city, and former mayor of Decatur, died this afternoon in St. Joseph's hospital in Fort Wayne. C.N. CHRISTEN THIS AFTERNOON Prominent Decatur Con- ' tractor Dies In St. Joseph Hospital, Fort Wayne ERECTED MANY BUILDINGS HERE Charles N. Christen, well-known, and respected citizen of Decatur, died at j o'clock this afternoon at the SL Joseph hospital Wayne, where he had been taken last Saturday. Mr. Christen became worse late last evening and grew weaker until death came at 12:30 o'clock. Mr. Christen was prominent in all civic and commuifity afairs. He had been in the contracting and plumbing business in this city for many years. He first became I'l last week, and physicians reported that'TiO had the sloping sickness. He was taken to Fort Wayne last Saturday and became worse. Some hope was held for Mr. Christen’s recovery until early this morning. when attending physicians said that no hope was held. His family was at his bedside when the end came. Mr. Christen has built many of the larger buildings of this city including the Schafer building, the Studabaker block, the Catholic school and several schools and churches throughout, the county. He achieved quite a reputation as j* contractor, which profession he followed his entire life. Mr. Christen was- active in ,the Knights of Columbus lodge and was a member of the Elks and Moose lodges. He also was an active member of the Catholic church of this city. For the last twelve years Mr. Christen has jerved as treasurer of the Adams county Democratic centra! committee Charles N. Christen was born In Adams county in 1873. He was the secand son of a family of five children of Albright and Mary Lord Christen. He received his early education In the Decatur schools and at an early age he entered the contracting business which profession he followed his entire life. Mr. Christen was always active in civic and community affairs. He served as mayor of Decatur from 1913 to 19yj and prior to that time he served as a member of the common council. During the war Mr. Christen served as a member of the conscript board appointed by the governor to regulate the drafting of soldiers. Mr. Christen was a member of the Catholic church and was active in chunch activities. Mr. Christen was a member of the Decatur Rotary’ club, Elks. Moose and was a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He has served on many committees for civic welfare and has always assisted in community movements. He was a director of the Old Adams County" (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE)

TWO ADAMS COUNTY OFFICERS ARE OVERPOWERED BY ALLEGED BANDITS

SWITCH ENGINE HITS AUTOMOBILE John Deßolt And Son, Jerome, Painfully Injured Wednesday Evening John Deßolt and Ills son Jerome, both of ths city, were Injured last night when the automobile In which they were driving was struck by a Pennsylvania switch engine At the Monroe stree crossing, about 5:45 o’clock. Both men«were cut about the face and body, but nelthes was seriously injured. The two men were driving easl on Monroe street and did not head or see the appioaehing switch engine. The car was badly damaged 1 and the men weir thrown from the car. Both men received injuries ’o ti e same extent, being severely cut about th? fact and body. Neither had any bones broke nor received any serious fractures. They weje taken to their home in this city and it is expected that both will recover. • 0 Auto Crashes Into Side Os Bridge; Man Killed Rochester, Ind., Dec. 2. — (United Press.) —One man was instantly killed and another possibly fatally injured when an auto crashed into the side of the bridge on the Michigan road north of here last night. Earl Leroy Riley, 31, Birmingham, Ala., was killed and Oren Day, 27, Huntington, Ind., is near death in the Woodlawn hospital here today. Attaches at the hospital said Day had recovered consciousness and, although badly injured, has a alight chance to recover. ■ . —■ Junior Band To Hold Rehearsal This Evening The Junior Band will meet in the Industrial Rcoms for a rehearsal at 6:30 o’clock this .evening. o SEAL SALE IS OPENED TODAY

Christmas Seals Mailed Out To All Schools In County Today Christmas Seals were being mailed out to every school in the county and to hundreds of citizens who purchase many of the little ■ seals annually. The seals were being mailed out by W. Guy Brown, of this city, who is chairman of the seal sale in Adams county. He had a corps of school girls assisting him in the work today. All of the seals probably would not be placed in the mails today, but the work of mailing them out will be completed by tomorrow. The health bonds will be sold again this year as usual. It is expected that lodges, social organizations and civic clubs will buy many of these bonds. The LaFountain Handle company and the three Decatur banks were the first to buy their quota of seals this year. The Tri Kappa sorority was the first organization to buy a health bond, the sorority taking a five-dollar bond.

SHERIFF JOHN BAKER AND DEPUTY D. M. HOWER, ARE OVERPOWERED WHEN THEY ATTEMPT TO ARREST TWO BANDITS; SHERIFF FORCED TO DRIVE CAR IN WHICH THEY FLEE; AUTO WRECKED NEAR FORT HOWER INJURED; THIRD BANDIT CAUGHT AT BERNE; ALL THREE BANDITS HAVE LONG POLICE RECORDS. • - Sam Goldstine, 34 and William Rielly, 35, paroled convicts, giving Fl. Wayne as their address, today kidnapped Sheriff John Baker and his deputy, Dallas M. Hower, of Ihis city, when the officers attempted lo arrest them near Hie city limits on Winchester street, and forced Sheriff Baker to drive them pom the city in the sheriff’s automobile, while a posses of Decatur officers and citizens and police officers from Fort Wayne and Allen county followed in pursuit. < / The two bandits were captured when the car in which they were riding turned over in a ditch at the south edge of Fort Wayne, on Fairfield avenue, and was wrecked. Deputy Sheriff Hower was painfully injured when struck over the head by a revolver in the hands of a Fort Wayne police officer, who mistook him for one of the bandits as he crawled from beneath the wrecked car. He was taken to a hospital in Fort Wayne, but it is believed that his injuries are not serious. Goldstine was struck several Jfimes by the policemen’s maces when he resisted arrest. Sheriff Baker was not injured. James Newhouse, of Fort Wayne, a companion of Goldstine and Rielly, was captured at Berne shortly after midnight last night, but Goldstine and Rielly escaped at that time. The two bandits were taken to Fort Wavne and locked in the citv jail. They will be brought to Decatur Friday. Charges of kidnapping and automobile theft will be filed against them in the Adams circuit court. It is probable that habitual criminal charges may be filed against them. also. Sheriff Baker returned to Decatur this afternoon and prepared to go to Berne this evening to bring Newhouse to this cjty. He will be he'd in the county iail. Mr. Hower will remain in the Lutheran hospital at Fort Wayne tonight, but probably will be able to return home Friday. The three bandits were preparing to rob a filling station in Berne when they were discovered, it is thought. Fort Wayne police :■■■■■ defet 'tixM .-■.•Lj.ivj that jjien, I have police records. They say that Goldstine and Rielly are holdj up men of the worst kind and each has been sentenced on several i occasions. They are reported to be on parole from the state prison at present. The three bandits were first discovered at Berne shortly after m'dxiiirbt by Herman Drn and Ed Ehrsam, of Berne, who saw three cars narked at the Eastern Indiana Oil and Sunplv company filling station, at the west edge of town. Dro and Ehrsam immediately notified the night watchman. Ollie Heller, and a posse was formed. In the meantime, the three bandits had left the filling station, going east. i Walter Schug drove his car east from town, without lights, and narked it near the Abe Lehman home. After sitting in his car there for a few minutes’ he saw something movjng about in the vard of the tile mill a half mile east of Berne. He returned to Berne and reported to the officers. Amos Neuenschwander, town marshal, accompanied by Mr. Heller, Mr. Schug, JLester i Stucky. Emil Aeschilman, Harve Riescn, and Ralph Teeter, hurried to the tile mill. One Caught At Berne Newhouse was eaught, Neuenschwander covering him with ' a min. hut the other two ran and escaped. When Newhouse was ordered to put up his hands, he put them into his pocket. Schug grabbed him and took a .32 calibre revolver from him. The three cars were narked in the tile mill yard, were “fixed” so that they could not be driven. Newhouse was taken to the town lock-up and the posse started in pursuit of the two fugitives. The search was carried on for several hours,.but no trace of Goldstine and

Reilly could be found. The three cars were parked between . the tile mill and piles of tile. One was an Auburn eight sedan, bearing Michigan license number, 689-256; one was a Hudson coach, bearing Indiana license number. 274-855; and the other was a new Ford coupe, bearing Michigan license number, 30940. The back seat of the Auburn was out. The certificate of ownership in the Hudson show- | ed the car belonged to Cripe and Clymer. a firfance company in Fort Wayne. Sheriff Joins In Search When interviewed, Newhouse said his companions intended to meet some booze runners at Berne, but had missed connections with them. Chief of Police Scphus Melchi had been asked to watch for the bandits, as they were headed this way. He was taking his wife and daughter to the

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' home of his son. Cecil, on Winchester I stree. When he neared the filling station operated by his son, he saw the two men walking along the road. He suspected them of being the fugitives, so he stopped his car and got out. He spoke to ttye two men, but as Quickly as they saw his policeman's uniform Goldstine covered him with a gun. Just then, Sheriff Baker and his deputy came down Line street which intersects with Winchester street at the point where Chief Melchl had come upon the two bandits. Hower got out of the car but before he could draw his gun, Rlelly had him covered. Me'.chi was ordered to get into his car. Rlelly fired two shots at Hower, but both missed their mark. Rielly then forced Hower to get back into I the heriff's car and Goldstine forced Melchi to drive away. The two bandits (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

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