Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 65, Decatur, Adams County, 17 March 1927 — Page 1

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CHILD SLAYER SEEKS DEATH PENALTY

Treasury Surplus To Exceed $500,000,000 This Year\

FEDERAL TAXES TO BE CUT,IN ALL PROBABILITY r s Treasury Surplus To Be Far In Excess of Figure Forecast By Coolidge m v income TAX COLLECTIONS MADE Washington. Mar. 17—(l 0*t,,l Press) Hie treasury sur-, plus for the current fiscal year I'll cNceetl S.')(H1,000,000, Seeret;trv of Treasury Mellon said '* Tins was the first official | •tate.uonl that the would he more than IMMI the figure forecast by PresiilPUt Ci oliilge several months ago. Mellon refused to say the huge surplus would mean a tax cut next year, but admitted it was a favorable factor in considering any possible tax reduction. Huge income tax collections under the new revenue bill also point to a possible tax rut. The income tax collections for March will be about $600,000.000 —an increase of more than $100,000,000 over collections for March last year. Failure of the deficiency bill to pass congress also increases the treasury surplus, it was pointed out, as much nf the $103,000,000 which would have been expended under this bill automatically reverts to debt, re ductinn. Surplus was described by treasury officials as a guage for taxation and an indicator of the prosperity of the country. Meantime (he treasury has exchanged $1,146,000,000 of 4'i per cent second Liberty bonds for 3>4 per cent five year notes. Subscriptions for the new notes close March 22 and Secretary Mellon predicts the total exchange of the 4*48 will exceed $l,5ut),000,000. MARKIN GETS LIFE SENTENCE Son Os Prominent Chicago Family Convicted Os Kill- ! ing 6-Year-Old Boy Ily Burt M. Demby n Chicago, March 17. —(United Press) -The remaining years of the life of Harold J Croarkin, 26-year-old son of 4 prominent family, must be spent in the state penitentiary. ( roarkin last night was convicted of killing six-year-d’d waiter Schmith, Jr., and given a life sentence. The Jury s verdict was a compromise that met with the approval of Jo tense attorneys who had fought against Croarkin’s being sent to the gallows. Defence attorneys had maintained i oat kin was insane, had been known anice childhood as “the goof” and erefore should be sent to an insane U [ lum rather that the gallows. U took on| y a few ballots to find roarkin guilty. The jury reveived the JSe short ‘y after sp. m., Wednesday n< Wlthin three hours Coarkin—mild annered and listless—heard the life m Prisonment verdict. Gosh, he half muttered when the case had ended. ex P rea sion was his whole conmtion to the case. He did not testiw I ls own behalf. He whispered no the 3 a<iViee t 0 his couna ®l- through hep ( r ntlrH tlial he sat apparently un- _ > n ß his surroundings. Twice while Pleas ?h tf,rS " Prp makinß rlotJttent fetulant a » ( roarkin be hanged, the den‘lant fell asleep. fied ,r. !inR m °ther—who had testing in I'!! attom P t to save her sondiet * 6 court roo m when the varthen ■'TiMED 0\ PAGE THREE)

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Legislators’ Pay Boost Case Comes Up April 1 , Indianapolis, Ind , Mar. 17. —(United Press) —The Supreme court of Indiana will hear oral arguments on the $lO pay for the seventy-fifth Indiana (innera! Assembly, at 10 o'clock on the morning of April 1, it was announced here. The case is that of Senator .Tames J Nejdl vs. the State and Attorney Generui Arthur L. (iilliom will uphold the $6 over the proposed $lO pay. The appeal is being made from the decision of the Marion county circuit court which ruled in favor of the $6 pay for the legislators. GENEVA MASONS INITIATE GLASS Lodgemen From Decatur, Portland And Berne Attend Initiation, Dinner Several Decatur Masons motored to j Geneva last night, where they attend-1 ed the initiatory ceremonies conferred j on four candidates at the Geneva Masonic lodge last night. A dinner was served at 5:30 o’clock and, following the meal, the four men received the Blue degiee in the F. and A. ,\i Several members of the Decatur lodge took part in the initiatnon. Members of the lodge also were present from Berne. Portland and Ossian. About 15 Decatur Masons attended the meeting. Many Persons To Testify In Impeachment Trial Indianapolis, Ind. March 17. —(United Press)—Two hundred and forty persons will be subpoened as defense witnesses for the impeachment trial of Judge Clarence Dearth before the state senate, it was announced today. judge Dearth will take the stand to defend himself against the charges of misuse of his judicial power contained in articles of impeachment filed by the house of representatives with the senate. The defense plans were announced by Frederick Van Nuys, Indianapolis attorney representing Judge Dearth, after a conference with the impeached judge today. — -o— Williamson County Prosecutor Is Shot Marion, 111., March 17—(United Press) —Gangland's guns in Williamson county spoke out again and Arlie 0. Boswell, 30, state's attorney of the “war" tern county is in a hospital at West Frankfort today with a bullet wound in his side. He is expected to recover. Sanitary Engineers Meet Indianapolis, March 17. — (United Press) —Delegates to the Thirty-first annual Convention of the Indiana sociesty of Sanitary Engineers returned home today following the closing of the convention here with a theatre party in honor the Women's auxiliary. Gary was named as the place of the next meeting at the final session at which time officers for the 1927-28 fiscal year were also elected. C. C. Fyke, Lafayette, was selected president for the coining year. Price Os Crude Oil Drops Pittsburgh Pa., March 17 (United Press)—A reduction of 10 cents per barren in the price of coining grade crude oil was announced by the Joseph Seep purchasing acency today. Other grades were not changed. —o Fall Fatal To Child I oganspoit, Ind., March 17 (United Press)—A fall from a farm wagon caused the death early today of Russell Hayden, 3-year-old boh cf Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hayden. One wheel of the wagon passed over the child’s abdomen.

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SINCLAIR, GUILTY, FACES JAIL TERM Wealthy Oil Magnate Convicted Os Contempt Os Senate Last Night Washington, March 17. — (United Press) —Harry F. Sinclair, multi-mil-lionaire oil magnate and sportsman, faces a jail term for refusing to answer questions by the senate oil committee three years ago. A jury in district supreme court last night found Sinclair guilty - of contempt of the senate, giving the government its first victory in crim- | inal prosecution growing out of the senate investigation. A jail sentence is mandatory for the offense, the law providing for a fine of from SIOO to SI,OOO and from one to 12 months in jail. Immediately after the jury reported I its decision. George P. Hoover, associate defense counsel, entered a moI tion for a new trial and secured an j extension of Sinclair’s bond. While refusing to comment on the | verdict, Sinclair's attorneys said every legal means would be employed to prevent the oil man from going to jail They 'may appeal to the court of appeals of the District of Columbia and carry the case from there to the U. S. Supreme court. Sam Steiner Remains In Critical Condition Berne. March 17, —-am Steiner local drayman, who had amarrow escape from deirtb in an nn4o«n>hile accident here last Saturday evening, is still in a critical condition. Mr. Steiner suffered a fractured skill. He was reported to he resting some better yesterday. The accident occured on Federal highway No. 27, three miles north of here, while Mr. Steiner was etiroute to a farm to purchase some honey. RACHEL A. BAKER CALLEDBY DEATH Widow Os Levi Baker Dies At Home Os Sister, Mrs. J. D. Stults, Here Mrs. Rachel Ann Baker, 72, widow of Levi Baker, died at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. John D. Stults, 330 North Fourth street, at 10:55 o'clock last night, following an illness due to a complication of diseases. Mrs. Baker was born November 2. 1854. On July 13. 1872, she was married to Levi Baker. She united with the Methodist church of Decatur many year ago. Several years ago, she moved to Fort Wayne and transferred her membership to the Trinity M. E. church of that city, remaining a faithful member of that church until her death. Mrs. Baker had been at the home of her sister here for many weeks. She had been in failing health since the death of her husband, about two years ago. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Charles Baker, Mrs. John D. Stults and Elijah Nidlinger. Two brothers and one sister are deceased. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon, with the Rev. L. G. Jacobs, pastor of the Trinity M. E. church, of Fort Wayne assisted by the Rev. Somerville Light, pastor of the Decatur M. E. church, officiating. Short services will be held at the John D. Stults home at 2 o’clock. Burial will he made in the Decatur cemetery. oTom Reid Improving Rapidly After Operation \y was received here today that , Tom Reid, of this city, who underwent a serious operation at Fort Wayne several weelss ago, is improving rapidly. It is expected that Mr. Reid will be able to leave the hospital in a week or two.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, March 17, 1927.

, St. Patrick's Birthday Dublin, Mar. 17.—(United Press) —Although theie Is some doubt regarding the actual date and place of birth of St. Patrick, the datp of 372 Is generally accepted. Some historians claim he was French, his name being the Patricus. He was supposedly captured by pirates and said as a slave in Ireland, but escaped after six years, returning to France, only to later come hack to Ireland as a missionary. MAKING PLANS FOB BANQUETj I Bovs Will Be Provided For Men To Take To Dad And Lad Banquet Tuesday Men who wish to attend the Dad and I gnl banquet to be held at the First Methodist church next Tuesday night are asked to report to Charles Colter or Henry Heller as soon as possible. The committee in charge will provide hoys for those men who do not have a son or another boy to take to the banquet. The banquet is being sponsored by the Men's Brotherhood of the Methodist church. The dinner will he served by the Epworth League of that church. Two out-of-town speakers have been secured to give peec-hes at the banquet. FORD'S SIDE OF STOGY IS TOLD Attorneys For Flivver King Make Statement In Libel Suit Court Room. Detioit. March 17— (United Press)—U. S. Sen. James A. Reed, Mo., today laid before the jury in the Ford-Sapiro Libel suit, Henry Ford's side of the story. He followed attorney W. H. Gallagher for Sapiro, who completed his aliening statement early in the morning , session. ' “This is not the case of the Hebrew race against Henry Ford,” he warned the jury at the outset. “Mr. Sapiro has no right to collect damages for the Hebrew race and put the money in his own pocket.' He said the same statement applied 1 to the case of the farmer’s cooperative. "This also is not the case of A. D. Lasker, Governor Lowden or anyone else against Mr. Ford.” he emphasized. “Henry Fort never saw the articles * in question and he hasn t lead them to this hour.” o — Don’t Be Fooled; Winter Does Not End Until Monday i By United Press t While Spring-like zephyrs today caused most of the nation to think it was spring, scientists said winter t would not end until 9:59 A. M., t Monday. Experienced garden diggers and floriculturists refrained s from spading in anticipation of a renewal of winter before the spring season Temperatures ranged from 45 to ’ 73 degrees in Washington in the f last 24 hours; from 46-66 in New York city; From 54-72 in Chicago; i from 52-74 in St. Louis, and similar- • ly <3ver the nation east of the Rocky Mountains., Denver's range was from 22 to 36 degrees. The warm weather which has been prevalent in the east all this week so far has shown no sign of t a break, according to weather burt eau experts at Washington. , The weather bureau at Washington predicted continued warm wea- [ ther In the east and south, with { showers for the rest of the week.

ST. PATRICK IS HONORED TODAY St. Patrick’s Day Is Observed Throughout The World Today St. Patrick's day, marking the j 1,540th anniversary of the birth of that wonderful and pious man, was being observed throughout the world today. To millions, St. Pa'rick is their patron saint and his achievements land struggles for the Christian reli-| gion were being recalled by those I who love to .indulge in the interestj ;ng life and history of that noble character. Typical or his surroundings in the fourth century, the gren and Shamrock were being displayed today by the sons of Ireland or those who wished to express tribute to St. Patrick. No public program was given in this city, but the day of that illustrious saint was observed in several ways. At St. Mary’s Catholic church in this city, a high mass was celebrated in memory of St. Patrick. Special music by the children's choir was also sung during the mass. Tonight. M. J. Mylott, whose father, the late Thomas Mylott. was horn in Ireland, has arranged for a program at the Rotary Club meeting. Attorney Frank Hogan, of Fort Wayne will deliver a talk on St. Patrick. St. Patrick was boin in 387 in England or Scotland and died March 17, 493 in Ireland. When he was 16 years old he was captured in a raid anil carried to Ireland, where he was held in slavery for six years. He finally escaped, returned to his homp anil became a priest, after which he went back to Ireland to begin his great work in behalf of the Christian religion and the church. He was a man of strong will power and unusual executive ability. He (COVTIM Rn ON PAC.R THREE) TELLS OF SEVEN WONDERS OF HELL United Brethren Pastor Preaches Interesting Sermon At Revival The services at the United Brethren church reached another higher point in interest last night. The attendance is growing anil the song director, Mr. McGrew, had several new fact's in the choir last night. Last, night, the pastor spoke on the "Seven Wonders of Hell” directing the thoughts as follows: “First. The fact of the place upon the authority of God's Word and the definite teachings of Jesus Christ; second, The glaring nature of it and the reasonableness. of the same; third, The eternity of the place; fourth, Impattiality received every offender of the divine law' unless forgiven, fifth. Out side of Heaven there is no other place, sixth. How easy to get there, seventh, Why don’t people shun it, for God lias made it easy and possible to escape. Tomorrow, beginning at 6:30 until 12 o’clock noon, there will be a continued prayer, praise and worship service at the church. Mr. McGrew and the pastor will direct the first hour at 6:30 o'clock and leaders will be in charge every hour until noon. It is hoped that every member of the church and others who believe in prayer will spend at least one hour during the forenoon at the church in these services. Folk are asked to come for as much of the time as possible. Those who go to work in tlx? morning are asked to come on their way to work and tarry in the services for as long as possible. The leaders will be announced at the services tonight. The Bible reading contest is meeting with splendid results and nearly 25,000 verses have been read. The public is invited to all the services.

Two Men Sentenced For Attempted Bank Bobbery South Bernl, Ind March 17. — (United Ires*)- Two Michigan men today faced sentences of 25 years In the state prison following their plea of , guilty to charges of attempting to hold up the South Bend state bank here Tuesday. The men, Raymond Lawrence, 24, former Fordson, Mich, policeman and ] John Hamilton, 28, Salt St. Marie, Michigan entered their pleas when arriagned before Judge Oila Deuhl in superior court last night and sentence was pronounced at once. RED MEN TAKE j IN 20 MEMBERS: Monroeville Lodge Takes Part In Initiation Ceremonies Last Night - i More than 100 members cf the Red Men attended the initiatory ceremonies by the Decatur lodge last night given at. the Red Men's hall ill the Studazaker building, on South Sectond street. Twenty candidates were received into the local lodge. A degree team from Monroeville lodge gave the second degree while local members presented the first degree to th candidates. One of the largest crowds in the history of the local lodge was present. Following the initiation a lunch was served to those present. Members of the lodge from Dunkirk. Monroeville and Fort Wayne were present, liesides the members of the Decatur lodge. o I)r. Frederick A. Cook (Jets Five-Year Parole Fort Worth, Texas, March 17. — (United Press) —Dr. Frederick A. Cook physician, scientist and arctic explorer convicted in Fort Worth three years ago on a charge of using the mails to defraud, was granted a five-year parole today by Judge James C. Wilson. Cook w as sentenced to 14 years and nine months in the federal penitenitiary. Indiana Income Tax Returns Are Increased Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 17. —(United Press) —Indiana's total income tax returns for 1926 were increased by $1,344,818.45 today as the internal revenue office continued tabulation of returns from throughout the state. The total at midnight on March 15, the deadline for filing returns, amounted to $3,433,634.59, making the total at noon today $4,778,453.04. A number of returns are*yet to he tabulated. o Berne High School Alumni Elect Officers Berne, March 17.—The Berne high • school Alumni Association met in the high school assembly room, Monday , evening. New officers elected at the meeting were: Dale H. Braun, president; Edward E. Liechty, vice-presi-l dent; Hilda Moser, secretary and Edi- ■ son P. Sprunger, treasurer. ; o Youth Denies Charge i Os Counterfeiting 300 Tournament Tickets » \ Anderson. Ind., March 17 —(United ( Press) —Charles Kaufman, 17, India- ( napolis today was held under SI,OOO bond for trial here Saturday on char- , ges of having counterfieted and sold p 300 tickets for the regional basketball 5 tournament last week. 3 Kauffman pleaded not guilty when „ arraigned in police court on a technical charge of obtaining money under , false pretense. Three others, including f E. L. Miller, Indianapolis, who is alleged to have printed the tickets, 3 are being held under bond of SI,OOO each.

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FATHER ADMITS HE KILLED HIS TWO CHILDREN Walter Scholl, of Cary, Conesses To Slaying His Son And Daughter DIDN’T WANT THEM TO FACE POVERTY Gary, Ind., Mar. 17. —(U. I’.) Walter Scholl, confessed slayer of his two children, was formally held to the Lake county grand jury today on a double murder charge. Scholl, who asked that he he given the death penalty for his crime, was to be transferred this afternoon to the county jail at Crown Point to await indictment and trial. Scholl repeated his story of (lie killing on the witness stand before Coroner E. E. Evans of Lake county at the inquest here today. He ended the statement with a request that the state inflict the death penalty. Rev. Charles Scholl, of Pittsburgh, Pa., father of the confessed murderer testified briefly at the inquest, telling how his so nhad kidnapped the two children from Pittsburgh last December. Arrested In Chicago. Gary, Ind., March 17. — (United Press. ) — Walter Scholl waits today for the machinery of the law to take his life so that he may join his two children — the ones he killed "that they would not have to face poverty. Scholl was arrested in Chicago yesterday after the bodies of his babies, Vivian, 8. and Donald, 6. were found in a Gary cottage. They had been killed with ether. “They had no chance. I killed them ' tile former accountant told authorities today. Scholl said lie intended to take his own life because he could not live with his wife—the foster mother of his children—from whom he had been separated. Realizing the children would not have a chance without him, he killed them according to a con(CON'rlM ED ON PAGE THREE) CHURCH OF COD REVIVAL OPENS Interest An d Attendance Good At Opening Service Os Campaign Both the interest and attendance were good at the Church of God revival which started last evening. Evangelist Rimmer delivered a few inspiring thoughts to the audience on “How to Promote a Revival” and then followed with a discussion on "The Power of God,” using for his text. Jer. 32:17. and bringing out the thought of God's power to save from sin. Mr. Rimmer is a fluent speaker and holds the interest of the congregation. Those who hear him once want t<o hear him again. Services every night this week beginning at 7:30 o'clock. The public is invited to attend. o Funeral Held Wednesday For Barbara C. Hammond Funeral services were held yesterday morning at 10 o’clock for Barbara Charlene Hammond, 4, daughter cf Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hammond, of ! this city. Burial was made in the De- - catur cemetery. ) Those who attended the funeral • from a distance were: Miss Ruth 1 Daniel, Rochester, Minnesota; Mrs. 1 R. A. Cross anil daughter, Hannah, f Huntington; Robert Daniel Inilianapol lis; Paul Daniel, Fort Wayne, and - Mrs. R. C. Dull, Willshire, Ohio, and r an Aunt of the little girls from Bluffl ton. Bargara Charlene is survived by her parents, a brother Kieth Daniel. 0 anil her grandparents, Mrs. Minnie Daniel and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ham-

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