Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 24, Number 285, Decatur, Adams County, 3 December 1926 — Page 1

W KAT H K H Unsettled ton*ght and Saturday. Prob ability qf some rain or snow. Colder Saturday and Saturday niflht.

RIELLY AND GOLDSTINE ARRAIGNED

HALL-MILLS CASE GOES TO JURY AT 1:44 P.M. TODAY Twelve Men Retire To Decide Fate Os Mrs. Hall And Her Two Brothers FOUR DIFFERENT VERDICTS POSSIBLE Courthouse, Somerville. N. J. Dec. 3 —(United Press) — The Hall-Mills, murder case went to; the jury this afternoon. Twelve men retired to decide th eguilt or innocence of Mrs. | Francis Stevens Hall and her: brothers, Henry and Willie: Stevens. They are charged with the murder of Mrs. Eleanor | Mills, choir singer, who was found murdered will) Mrs. Hall’s husband.; Rev. Edward Hall. The jury retired at 1:44 p. m. Justice Charles W. Parker in < charging the jurors told them that to ' convict ou circumstantial evidence on which the state built its case the jury must decide that every other reason able explanation of the crime was impossible. Justice Parker told the jury it could find a verdict of acquittal, guilty of murder in the first or sec ond degree or manslaughter. Aver- j diet of murder in the first degree without recommendation of mercy carries a penalty of death by electrocution. The other charges ; carry varrylng prison terms. \ o ' ~~ ■**— l 1 Warmer Temperatures Prevail In Indiana Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 3.—(United Press) —Higher temperatures today follow a brief, crisp cold wave which held central Indiana in its grip yesterday while the theremometer hovered between twenty and thirty degrees. Cloudy skis, predicted yesterday, had failed to materialize and the sun promised warmer wetfther by night. o- — Notice to Moose All members of the oLlal Order of Moose are requested to meet at the lodge at 7 o'clock promptly tonight, to arrange to attend the funeral of Brother Charles N. Christen. J. M. Briener, dictator. TO FORM LIONS CLUB IN DECATUR New Organization To Be Formed Here ByMembers Os Fort Wayne Club The organization of a Lions club, a service organization similar to the Rotary club, was being completed in Deca teur today by members of the Fort Wayne club. Several members of the Fort Wayne organization were here today lining up the younger business men of Decatur for the new club in this city. It is the plan of the organization to start the Decatur club with 20 members, all young business and professional men of this city. The LiorfS International, is an organization similar in every respect to Rotary. International. /There are 1 400 Lions clubs in the world, in every country of the world. The local club will begin functioning in the next ten days, it was learned today from the Fort Wayne members who are organizing the club. At noon today, more than half of the charter members for the Decatur club already had x been selected and it was expected to complete the list by tonight or tomorrow. It Is probable that the new club will meet next week for a first organization meeting. The Fort Wayne men here today were: Walter W. Bleberich, J. L. Craig, R. J. Shimel, Dr. R. E. Light, A. J. Hinkley and William Schafer.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Vol. XXIV. Number 285.

I Kidnap Sheriff And Deputy

O H ■! MU' ' Rif IBR WILLIAM REILLY SAM GOLDSTINE

M ilkam Reilly and Sam Goldstine, shown above, wen. captured yesterday by Fort Wayne police in one of the most exciting chases police have had in months, after they had kidnaped Sheriff John Baktr, of Adams couhty, stnl his deputy, Dallas Hower, of Decatur, yesterday morning. The men have police records.

Rotary Club Dispenses With Regular Program The Rotary luncheon was held at the K. of C. hall last evening and the program was dispensed with on account of the death of C. N. Christen. 1 a former president of the club. A committee on resolutions was appointed and Wai Wetnhoff, named chair-, man of the "On to Fort Wayne Committee," for the district conference 1 which will be held there, next February 22'and 23. o_ DRAMATIC CLUB TO STAGE PLAY « — — Dramatic Department Os Woman’s Club To Have Program Monday Night The third meeting of the Woman’s Club will be held Monday evening at 7:45 o'clock, in the high s- hool auditorium. Following the business meeting, a committee from the Dramatic section will present the play "King Rene’s Daughter." The cast includes: King Rene Mrs. Alta Arnold Count Triston Vaudemont. Helen Kocher Sir Jeffry of Orange, his friend Marjorie May Sir Almeric Marie Porter Bertrand Naomi Durkin; Ebn Johia. a Moorish physician Josephine Mver lolanthe, blind daughter of King Rene : Janet Van Alsburg , Verneal Whalen Martha, wife of Bertrandl The action of the story takes place I in Provence, in a valley of Vancluse | and lasts from the afternoon until sun-; set. The period is the middle of the; Fifteenth century. The members of the club are urg-; ently requested to attend. VIGILANTES TAKE PARTIN CHASE I Local Members Os County Bank Vie r ' ,!,nf es Respond To Call Thursday In trailing the bandits yesterday who kidnapped Sheriff John Baker and deputy, Dallas M. Hower, members of the Adams County Vigilance I Committed responded to the call immediately and assisted in the chase. Several local men, who are members of the organisation an d policemen Seph Melchi and John Ireland, were driven by Fred T. Schurger in his car and thev were only a short distance from the car when it was wrecked on Fairfield avenue. The men carried rifles and shot guns and started out with the determination to head off the fleeing yeggmen and rescue Mr. Bak-1 er and Mr. Hower. Their service is | appreciated by the community and Messrs. Baker and Hower. It was the . first time that the committee of yigllantees had been called out since the organization was formed in this county by the banks.

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ACHIEVEMENT DAY PROGRAM IS MADE I All Farm Women Os County Invited To Attend Event Here Tuesday A piogram which should prove of I interest to any farm woman has been ' arranged for "Achievement Day", to ' be held in Decatw nett Tuesday, when the township home economics clubs will stage a display of hats and give a program of varied numbers, all relating in some way to millinery. A picnic dinner will be enjoyed in the basement of the Christian church, beginning at 11:30 o’,clock. Each lady is asked to bring a plate, cup. fork, one article of food and four sandwiches. Mrs. J. O. Manley, and her committee from Kirk’and township, will be in charge of arrangements for the lunch. After the Innch, the ladies will meet in the assembly room of the Library. ..inhere hats made during the past year will be on display. It is probable the display will be arranged before lunch, in order that time may be saved. Mrs. John F'oyd and Heller of Monroe, and Mrs. Mary Teeple, of St. Mary’s township, make up the committee in charge of this feature. The afternoon program, which will ; be in .charge of Miss Nellie Flaning- ' ham, of the Home Economics Department at Purdue University, will be l as follows: “Mrs. McCarty Buys a | Hat," Mrs. Sherman Kunkel, Root I township; "Make Hats According to I Rule”, in charge of Mrs. Chas. Nyffe- : ler, assisted by other ladies of St. ! Marys township; “Mflinery Song”, I Mrs. Fred‘Bracht. Kirkland township: : “The Evolution of the Hat", Mrs. E. :W. Buscbe, Washington i “Trimmings and Renovation lof Old Velvets". Mrs. C. D. Sunller and Mrs. J. C. Barkley. Union Townshin: Demonstration of Child's Felt Hats." Mrs. Clifford Honk and Mrs. Dale Moses. Root Township. Tile project leaders and those taking part in the above program will meet with Miss Flanigham in the Li- | brary for final rehearsal. The meeting is open to all farm woI men of the county and, whether members of the iclubs or not, all are cor- ; dially invited. | ? Kt*l|oef£f’s Pronosal Is Believed To Be Acceptable Santiago, Chile, Dec. 3. — (Uniteg Press.) —A high official in the foreign office said today that the new proposal of Secretary of State Kellogg for solution of the Tacna-Arica question is acceptable to the Chilean government, in spite of strong opposition among the public and press. I Well-informed circles were of the i opinion that a new discussion of the ! matter would lead nowhere and would ! make matters worse than they are now. f The Kellogg proposal was discussed last night at a secret session of the parliament.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, December 3, 1926.

DEPUTY SHERIFF - RETURNS HOME Dallas M. Hower Is Happy He Is Alive After Ride With Bandits "I am about as well as could be expected and better than I thought I would be,” is the way Dallas M. Hower. deputy county sheriff, stated over the telephone when a Dally Democrat representative called him this afternoon, after his return from Fort Wayne and his never-to-be-forgotten ride Thursday morning with tho two Fort Wayne yeggmen, Goldstein and Reilly, and Sheriff John Baker. Mr. Hower came home in his son’s automobile, at noon today. Following the capture of the bandits after the auto wreck, Mr. Hower was taken to the Lutheran hospital. In the fight for life yesterday, Mr. Hower received a blow from the butt of the gun in the hands of Rielly, sufficient to draw blood. When he started to crawl out of he wrecked gar, a Fort Wayne policeman mistook him for one of the other men, not knowing that Deputy Hower was in the party, and struck him over the head with a mace. He was rushed to the hospital and it was feared that he had a fractured skull. An X-ray picture proved the. contrary and Mr. Hower was able to make the trip home today. He stated that he slept all night and was feeling fairly good today. He considers his escape, both from the bandits and the wrecked car. as miraculous. His account of the chase, the shooting by the Fort Wayne policemen and sheriff and the wrecking of tallied with those reported by the press. Mr. Hower stated that the doctors advised him to rest at home for several days and is thankful that he is alive. BANDTOGIVE PUBLIC CONCERT Junior Band To Give Program In H. S. Auditorium Next Thursday Night The Decatur boys band will give a public concert next Thursday at the high school auditorium. A fine program is being arranged for the evening and M. F. Worthman, superir, tendent of schools, appeals to the public spirit of the Decatur people to purchase tickets for the affair. The concert will be given at 8 o’clock and the proceeds will be used to pay for the suit swhich the members secured, recently. Tickets are selling for 25 cents each. ' Navy. Intervenes In Fall-Doheny Trial Washington. D. C. Dec 3. — (United Press) —The Un'ted States Navy intervened in the Fall-Doheney. conspiracy trW today to prevent presentation of evidence dealing with the ■‘Japanese war scare’’ report made bv Admilal Cleaves of the Pacific Coast fleet in 1921. according to defense attorney Hogan. Admiral J. K. Robinson, an important part In the Pearl Harbcr-Elk Hills lease and contract transcations was subpoenaed to testify as a defense witness. It was assumed the defense intended to question him on the war scare report to substantiate its picture of foi'mer secretary of the interior Fall and E. L. Doheney as patriots serving their country through the leases. At the Navy department Robinson was given written orders not to dis close any confidential information Hotr"> said — —— ZZDAYJTOthWfMASI

Sheriff Tells Os Thrilling Ride In Car With Criminals No Time For Thinking Whi’e Driving Auto More Than 60 Miles An Hour With Gun Punching Your Ribs, Says Sheriff Baker; Foils Bandits In Attempt To Leave State Road; “Tickled To Death” When He Recognizes Detective Friend In Pursuit Car. ♦ What does a man thin about when he is driving an automobile at a speed of 60 miles an hour or faster, with a desperate criminal holding a revolver at his ribs and head, urging him to go faster and promising, between oaths, to kill him? He doesn't have time to think of anything, much, according to Sheriff John Baker, of Adams county, who yesterday, in company with his deputy, Dallas M. Hower, were forced to take a •hriiling ride in the former's car, betweenthis cityand Fort Wayne, as the prisoners of Sam Gold- "

stein and William Rielly, two exconvicts. Most Thrilling Auto Ride Last night, in the kitchen of the Adams county jail, Sheiift Baker gave a graphic description of his most thrilling automobile ride. This experience probably will remain in the sheriff's mind more vividly than any others which he had during his two terms as sheriff of Adams county, and this one came during the last month of his second term. Sheriff Baker received a call from Monroe about 9 o'clock yesterday morning, that two men, believed to bg. the two who escaped from the officers at Berne, earlier in the morning, were walking toward Decatur on the tracks of the G. R and I railroad. The sheriff and his deputy, Mr. Hower, started south, armed with a shot-gun and pistols. When they reached the G. R. and I. railload crossing on Winchester street extended just about a mile south of the court house, a freight train was grossing the road. Sight Their Men They stopped to wait for the train to pass, and about a quarter of a mile down the track, they saw the two men » who had stepped to the side of the right of way to let the train pass They made no move toward coming farther, having seen the automobile at the crossing, so the deputy decided to drive on out the Winchester street road to the Limberlost Trail, back into town, and then down Line street thinking that the two men would have reached town and left the railroad tracks by that time. Then, they would have a better chance to catch their mon. the off’cers thought. After making the drive mentioned, thev came unnn the two men and Chief of Police Melchi at the intersection of winchester and Line streets. Sheriff Baker d r ove h?s car alonir s’de the i two men and Chi°f Me’chi. just as the bandits covered the Chief with their guns.. Rillv Shoots at Hower Just as the sheriff stormed his car. 1 and before he could pull his gun. Riel1v whinned his gun around and shoved it thvoneh the side curtain into the sheriff’s face. Mr. Hower climbed out of the ,car on the onnosite side, taking to take a shot at one of the men. crept behind the car and was nrenarina to take a shot at on eof the men. wharf Rielly whfnned his gun and fired a “hot at him. Hower was then nnmeranded to throw dowq his cun and rrpt into the car. which ho did Ooldotein. who had been keen’ng Melchi covered ordered h'm back into his car and told him to drive on. As onon a= Chief Me'chi started on. Goldetein and Rlellv climbed into the sheriff’s ,car. Goldstein in.'the front with Sheriff Baker and Rielly in tho rear seat with Hower. Heads For Fort Wavne "Take us toward Fort Wavne and dfm’t go through town.” was the command given to Sheriff Baker by Goldstein. With an automatic revolver uncomfortably close to his ribs, the sheriff had to be told only once and he started his car up Line street, then west on Adams to Seventh, north on Seventh and kent on side streets until he reached the fil’ing stations in the norh end of town and then started north on the state highway with his Hunpmobile touring car wide open. In Monmouth, the fleeing car met another machine, and the sheriff reconized the driver as Dbk Boch. county surveyor. He nodded his head in answer to Mr./Boch’s wave, and Gold(CONTINUEB ON I'AGE FOUR)

L li .* Sheriff John Baker CHRISTEN RITES - SET FOR MONDAY Requiem High Mass Planned ' For Prominent Decatur Man Who Died Yesterday E’uneral services for Charles N. Christen, former mayor, contractor and a leading citizen of Decatur, whose death occurred Thursday noon will be held at 9 o’clock Monday, from St. Mary's Catholic church. A requiem high mass will be celebrated and the Rev. Father J. A. Seiraetz, pastor, will officiate at the services. i'ail i>*aicrs nnn tl-- ■fourth degree of the Knights of Columbus, of which Mr. Christen was a member, have been selected. The honorary pal' bearers will be selected from ’oral business men, business asso- | ciates and friends. Burial will be made in St. Joseph's Catholic cemetery. | The death of Mr. Christen removed I one of the best known and highly re- ' spected citizens of the community. Besides being honored with the highest office at the disposal of the people in Decatur by being elected mayICOXTIXI ED ON PAGE THREE) CHORUS CHOIR TO RENDER PROGRAM I St. Marys Chorus Choir To Give Sacred Yuletide Program December 19 The St. Mary’s Chorus Choir will give a sacred Yuletide program in the | auditorium of the Catholic school I building, Sunday, December 19, the program consisting of two Christmas cantatas. "Why the Chfines Rang”, by Elizabeth Apthrop McFadden will be | the first number of the evening, and 1 "The Manger Prince,” by E. L. Ashford will be the second number on the program. Rehearsals are being held and the choir is being directed byMrs. L. A. Holthouse. There will also be singing during the evening by the entire choir and a program of great interest is in store for those who attend. The chorus choir was organized in this city a little more ; than a year ago and more than 25 ' persons are members o/ it. An admission price of 50 cents for ' adults and 25 cents for all 'school ’ children will be charged. Tickets will " j be placed on sale soon.

Price Two Cents.

AUTO BANDITRY ANDASSAIJLTARE . CHARGES FILED , * • Prisoners Given Time To Confer With Attorney; Bonds Fixed At $15,000 I ' PAIR LODGED IN ADAMS COUNTY JAIL William Reilly, 35, anti Sain Gold«tine. 34, ex-convicts who I were captured by Fort Wayne police yesterday morning after thev had kidnaped Sheriff John Baker, of Adams county, and his deputy. Dallas M. Hower, of Decatur, when the two officers I attempted to arrest them, were ; brought to Decatur from Fort Wayne this afternoon -and arraigned in the Adams circuit I court at 2:45 o’clock this afternoon on charges of assault and battery with intent to kill and automobile banditry. The two prisoners asked for time in which to confer with their attorney, who, they said, would be here later this afternoon, before entering I a plea to the charges. Judge Jesse C. Suroh granted the request and fixed the bond of each at $15,000. The prisoners were then taken to the Adams county jail. Crowd Fills Court Room A crowd of nearly two hundred persons filed into the circuit court room 1i when Reilly and Goldstine 'were lead into the room, handcuffed ahd their I arms locked The two prisoners were brought II here from Fort Wayne this afternoon by Sheriff John Baker, Chief of Police Sephus Melchi, Mr. Baker's son, David, and several other men, deputized by Sheriff Baker to assist li in. Thcr • were three automobiles in the party. The- prisoners were . brought here in E. I). Engeler's car, i Two Counts In Affidavit , The affidavit filed against the two men was signed by Sephus Melchi, ! chief of police, who charges that the , I two men assaulted him with nutrderOX PAGE nvo)""*" DECEASED ELKS : TOBEHONORED i Untimely Death Os C. N. Christen To Add To Impressiveness of Memorial The memorial services to he held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon by Decatur lodge No. 993, of the B. P. O E.. at the Elks home, will be marked with unusal impressiveness, due to the untimely death of one of the lodge’s esteemed members and a former exaltII ed ruler, Charles N. Christen, whose i death occurred Thursday noon. Just as plans were being completed for the annual memorial service, the I death of Mr. Christen places an addi- ’ tional name on the list of deceased members and in the services Sunday an eulogy will be paid to the fine character of the deceased. 1 Mr. Christen was a charter member s of the local Elks and served the lodge 1 in the different officers, including that b of exalted ruler. Mr. C. J. Lutz of this s city will deliver the memorial address )■ at the services and the public is inb vited to attend. :l The program as arranged follows i- Processional Lodge members. b Prayer Chaplian G. F. Eichhorn 1 Song, Crossing the Bar, Neidlingen. Mrs. L. A. Holthouse * Roll call of deceased members Secretary ? Song, Shadows; Gabriel Mrs Holthouse, n Mr. John Walters. 0 Ritulistic work. Exalted Ruler H. M. Devoss and officers. r Memorial address C. J. Lutz p Song Face to Face Herbert Johnson.. 5 Mrs. Holthouse Closing services by.. Exalted ruler. Sloslng ode Audience r Dismissal Chaplian Eichhorn. 1 Pianoist Mrs. Carrie Haubold 1 Dick Ehinger and Dick Heller will act as ushers.

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