Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 284, Decatur, Adams County, 2 December 1926 — Page 9

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BANDITS KIDNAP SHERIFF AND DEPUTY; CAUGHT AFTER WRECK

■ONTARIO VOTES I I TO DISCARD ITS I PROHIBITION LAW ■holers Decide To Establish I Government Stores For Sale Os Liquor ■M( TORY FOR WETS IS IMPRESSIVE ONE Si Tmunto. Ont., Dec. 2. —(l’nihM -Ontario lias discared its pro *il.itinn law and given the gov.rnm’.-nt' emphatic mandate t > establish | stores for the sale of .SI Th- victory of premier Howard F'er-| ■f"'" !i and wet legislator in yesterday lai election, in which prohibiwas the sole issue, was an impres■Meive one. ■ I‘ohibition was adopted by Ontario iß<|....iu the war. along with other cana- ■ dian provinces. It was defeated in ■Western Canada several years ago. new legislature probably .■will nmet in January to enact a new law. ' Pr l ** C r>ro ‘ !nsei ‘ h'gislation. alSBc. ho’.ic liquors will be available to ’■picsons more than 21 years old on perIBniits to be issued by the Province. . | < Practically complete returns early I today gave the conservatives, led by ■ iremier Ferguson* 74 seats in the ■ legislature. Liberals secured 14. ■ gressives, 11; Liberal I'Togressives. ■■ 5; Independent Liberal. 4. Labor. 1; sßdoubt. ■ | One thousand miles of the Province! ■ which has decided against prohibition ■ borders along the United States. D:ys! ■ charged throughout tJie...eami'a>gn that aE'Liquor interests were attempting in■K make the Province "The barroom of ■ the United States.” One of the surprises of the result ■ was the wet vote in rural sections. In ■ all areas along the United States borI di r, large wet Majorities were record- ■ < d. Windson. across from Detroit, rollI ed up the largest wet majority, closeI ly followed by the Nlagra area adja- ■ cent 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 oh I tain plebiscites in these Provinces ■ already are under way. It is estimated by Ontario political ■ chieftains that Americans will spend 'I ’ n t * le neighborhood of $4,000,000 in 4 the Porvince in 1927.

PUBLIC INVITED TO MEMORIAL Plans For Annual Memorial Senices Completed At Meeting Last Night The public is invited 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 ritulaistic 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 charge. The attendance prize was awarded to Walter Wilkinson last evening.

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Returns To Get Fortune Os His Wife He Deserted | Buenos Aires (United Press!—| Jaun Martinez rave a display of sheer "cheek'' here recently that must stand unrivalled. Twenty-five years ago he deserted his wife in the greatest* state of indigence to pursue the charms of another lady. The wife went to work, and even succeeded in amassing a small capital. A short time ago she died and then tho errant spouse appeared upon the scene and demanded his share of the estate. But even the highest cour* he appealed to ruled against him. 0 LEGIONAIRES TO SEARCH FOR GIRL Thousand Ex-Service Men Mobilize To Search For Mising Young Woman Gay Mills, Wis., Dec. 2.— (United Press) — One thousand legionaires from thirteen towns in Vernon and Crawford counties, mobilized here today for a concentrated search to be conducted for the body cf Miss Clara Olson, who disappeared from her home at Prairie Du Chien, Sept. 10. The country-wide search for the girl’s body was prompted by a murder wan ant which lias been issued for Erdman Oilsun. IS year old college-boy sweetheart of the gill. The two young people are not related. Young Olson left his home three days after the girl disappeared and it was thought for a time that the couple had eloped hu fears expressed by the girls family prompted an investigation, which authorities said, revealed facts startling enough to “justify the issuance of a murder warrant." This was

issued, despite the fact it is not known | that the girl is dead. Olson was a student at Gale College, ( Galesville. Wis. o Violent Storm Strikes Naples; One Person Dies Naples, Hee. 2.—(United Press) — A storm accompanied by lightning burst over Naples today, causing intense suffering and the death of one person. An apartment house was fired by lightning. The terrified occupants fled to safety, except one woman who was burned to death. Firemen succeeded in preventing spread of the flames. But a fiieworks factory in another part of the city exploded and was destroyed by fire. Telephone communication and street traffic were interrupted today. o- — Eiffht Students Expelled From “Floating University” San Francisco. Dec. 2. — (United Press.)—Eight male students of the "Floating University” were expelled from the S. S. Ryndam at Kobe, Japan. for non-conference with the rules of the ship which is carrying more than 500 students and professors around the world, it was learned here upon the arrival of six of the ejected students on the President Cleveland. The two others jumped off the ship as it was leaving Honolulu and swam to shore. W The “Insurgents” who arrived here were: Wendell C. Goddard. Enos Richardson, and Duncan MeMartin, all of New York; Frank I. Morgan, New Haven; Harry R. Addison, Cleveland; and George T. Tierney, Cleveland. Robert Heilbrum of Philadelphia, and John R. Davidson, of Boise, Idaho remained at Honolulu. The young “rebels” explained it was the co-eds who caused the trouble. i? had TH “. 1 1 fp

SWITCH ENGINE HITS AUTOMOBILE John Deßolt And Son, Jer- ' ome, Painfully Injured Wednesday Evening John Deßolt and his 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 neither was seriously injured. The two men were driving eas‘. on Monroe street and did not head or see the approaching switch engine. The ear was badly damaged and the men were thrown from the car. Both men received injuries ‘o tie same extent, being severely cut about the fact and body. Neither had any bones bioke ncr received any serious fractures. They were taken to their home in this city and it is expected that both will recover. —o Highway Research Body Meets At Washington Washington, Dec., 2. — (United Press) —The Highway Research Board of the National Research Council opened their sixth annual meeting at the National Academy of Science building, here today. The three hundred delegates that have come from all parts of the country will discuss the latest developments in every phase of highway An-an-'e, design, construction and maintenance. o

GOOD FELLOWS BLUB REPORTS Itemized Statement Shows How Money Was Spent In City Last Christmas An itimized statement submitted to the Daily Democrat today by the Delta Theta Tau sorority, showing how the money donated to the Good Fellow’s club last year was spent, shows that the poor and unfortunate children of the city were given many articles of wearing apparel, toys, candy and that food was provided for many families. A total of $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. I>. Carroll and Son company and the Smith Yager and Falk drug store donated a large number of story bockb and dolls. The sorority will conduct the Good Fellows Club again this year, and the contribution boxes were placed in various locations in the business districts of the city yesterday. Persons who expect to donate to the fund are urged to do so as early as possible, so that the sorority may have some idea of the amount of money which will be available for the work. Following is the itfnrized statement showing how the money was expended by the sorority last Christmas: 2 overcoats. 1 sweater, 2 scarfs <15.00 1 overcoat. 1 sweater 9.00 Dress material stockings, underwear, dresses 40. <3 Gloves material for baby clothes, stockings, underwear dresses .. 55.85 Toys and candy i 2 -00 Toys 6'25 Gloves, dresses, aprons, rompe-s 37.97 Sweater, gloves, caps 16.90 Dresses, rompers, underwear . . 23.51 Coveralls, boys waists 6.00 Toys 1031 Groceries <*.22 Candy and nuts 7.20 Toys 2 ' ,,r> Groceries and incidentals 41 28 Total »291.17

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, December 2, 1926.

Dies Today Ur \ / I . W— I t ■■ ; V \\JL/ Charles N. Christen Chat les N. Christen, prominent building contractor of this city, and former mayor of Decatur, died this afternoon in St. Joseph's hospital in Fort Wayne. DEATH SUMMONS - C. N.CHRISTEN THIS AFTERNGOH

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 12:30 o'clock this afternoon at the St. Joseph hospital in Fort 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 ull civic and community afairs. He had been in the contracting and plumbing business in this city i(br niS»Sr*y He first became ill last week, and physicians reported that he had the sleplng sickness. He was taken to Fort Wayne last Saturday ami 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 bis bedside when the end came. Mr. Christen has built many of the larger buildings of this city including the Schafer building, tire Studabaker block, the Catholic school and several schools and churches throughout the county. He achieved quite a reputation as a contractor, which profession he followed bis 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 served 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 it 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 1918 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 I'AGIC THREE)

TWO EX-CONVICTS CAU6HT AFTER THRILLING CHASE THIS MORNING

RED MEN PICK !' NEW OFFICERS Walter Lister Elected Such-' em Os Local Lodge Last Night Walter Lister was elected Sachem of the local lodge of the Improved Order of Red Men. at the semi-annual election of officers held at the Bed M il hall in this city last night. Bernard Keller was selected as seniot Sagamore, and Alfred Droege was selected as junlcr Sagamore. Ti e newly elected officers will take .nice Januaty 1 a period of six months. .Announcement also was i ade last night that J. M. Brelner nad lieen appointed es district deputy of the Red Men of his district, by the state officer;. Mr. Brelner will hav- charge ct all he lodges of this dist-let. Other officers elected last night are: Dick Farr, prophet; Peek Hilton, Keeper of Records; Charles Burdg, Keeper of Wampum; JJ. M. Brelner, Collector of Wampum; J. E. Breiner. trustee. o Man Falls Into Path Os Auto; Fatally Injured Indianapolis, Dec. 2. — (United Press.)—Gilbert Thayer, 21. Canaan. Ind., was fatally Injured here last night when lie fell in the path of an automobile. Hltayer was attempting to board a motor bus when he slipped and fell in front of a car. Both his legs were broken, his jaw crushed and he died enroute to a hospital. MiNY ACCIDENTS ARE PRESENTED Report Os State Industrial Board Shows Number Os Accidents Decreasing Indianapolis. Ind., Dec. 2. —(United E’ress)— Tangible evidence that much good had been done by the accident prevention program of the State Industrial board, was given today in th • annual report of the board. The report showed 6,023 fewer accidents in Indiana industry during the past fiscal year than in the preceding year. Os the 43.138 workman injured last! year, 265 were killed and 731 lost I limbs. Coal mining carried a to’al of 4,449 injured workmen, 43 of whom were killed. Seven deaths were included in the 2,973 accidents reported by the automobile industry while iron and steel • industries claimed 1,808 accident vic-, titns and 48 lives. Compensation paid for the year tot-1 aled $2,862-875.82 not including burial j expenses. Since 1915 the board has awarded compensation totaling $18,795,196.20. Repeal cf the law requiring all persons employing more than five workmen to procure a license costing $5 annually, was recommended in the toport by Dixson 11. Bynum, chairman of the board. He characterized the requirement as troublesome Transfer of control of motor boats from the industrial board to the conservation .department was also recomended in the report, since the problem is limited th Indiana lakes. A thirty per cent increase In etfi-l ciency of the free employment ssrvico maintained by the board was claimed by Ferry W. Reeves, director.

SHERIFF JOHN BAKER AND DEPUTY 7 D. M. HOWER, ARE OVERPOWERED WHEN THEY ATTEMPE TO ARREST TWO BANDITS; SHERIFF FORCED TO DRIVE CAR IN WHICH THEY FLEE; AUTO WRECKED NEAR FORT WAYNE; HOWER INJURED; THIRD BANDIT CAUGHT AT BERNE; ALL THREE BANDITS HAVE LONG POLICE RECORDS. Sam Goldstine and William Rielly, paroled convicts, giving Fort Wayne as their address, today kidnapped Sheriff John Baker and his deputy, Dallas M. Hower, of this city, when the officers attempted to arrest them near the city limits on Winchester street, and forced Sheriff Baker to drive them from 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 times by the policemen’s maces when he resisted arrest. Sheriff Baker was not injured. The two bandits were taken to Fort Wajnie and locked in the city jail, but will be returned to Decatur late this afternoon, it is said. 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 three bandits were preparing to rob a filling station in Berne when they were discovered, it is thought. Fort Wayne police and detectives claim that al! three men have police records. They sav that Goldstine and Rielly are holdui) men of the worst kind and each has been sentenced on several occasions. They are reported tn be on parole from the state prison at n resent. The three bandits were first discovered at Borne shortly after midnight by Herman Dro and Ed Ehrsam. of Berne, who saw three cars parked at the Eastern Indiana Oil and Sunplv company filling station, at the west edcre 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, izoing east. 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 moving 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 ma rshal, accompanied by Mr. Heller, Mr. Schug, I/ester Stuckv. Emil Aeschilman, Harve Riesen, and Ralph Teeter, hurried to the tile mill. One Caught At Berne Newhouse was caught, Neuenschwander covering him with a gun. but 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 front him. The three cars were narked in the tile mill yard, were “fixed” so that they could riot be driven. Newhouse was taken to the town lock-up and the posse started in pursuit of the two fugitives. The search ws carried on for several hours, but no trace of Goldstine and

■ Rpillv could be found. j The three cars were parked between ; the tile mill and piles of tile. One wag I an Auburn eight sedan, bearing MichiI gan license number, 689-256; one was a Hudson coach, bearing Indiana licenI se number, 274-855; and the other was a new Ford coupe, bearing Michigan I license number, 30940. The hack sent I of the Auburn was out. The certifii cate of ownership in the Hudson showed the car belonged to Cripe and Clymer, a. finance company in Fort Wayne. f 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 Sephus Melchl had been asked to watch for the bandits, as they were headed this way. He was taking his wife and daughter to the ' home of his son. Cecil, on Winchester stree. When he neared the filling staI tlon 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 the two men, but as quickly

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| as they saw his policeman’s uniform : Goldstlne 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 tw'o bandits. Hower got out of the car but before he could draw his gun. Rielly had him covered. Melchl was ordered to get into his .car. Rielly fired two shots at Hower, but both missed their mark. Rielly then forced Hower to get back into the heriff’s car and Goldstine forced Melchi to drive away. The two bandits then got into the sheriff’s car, one in front with the sheriff, and the other in the rear with Hower. Sheriff Baker was instructed to drive down Line street and they drove north through the city. Chief MeMlchl hurriad to the bushiness district and spread the alarm. Police were notified in neighboring cities and towns and a posse, headed by Chief Melchi, started in pursuit of the fleeing car, a few minutes after it had left the city When the police in Fort Wayne (CONTINUED ON PAGE THHME)

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