Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 90, Decatur, Adams County, 15 April 1927 — Page 1

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■hurl DOLL IS IDENTIFIED AS I DRWEB OF AUTO USED BY BANK I BANDITS AT PAY NE, OHIO. TUESDAY I Willshire, Ohio, Man Held In Jail At Van Wert, Ohio; \uthorities Plan To Test His Sanity; Acton And Adrionette Identied As Bandits Who Robbed Bank; Most Os Loot Is Recovered Muri Bull, 'ht of Willshirr, Ohio, who is wanted hero lor |L.]liii'< stolen i-ymmls. in connection with the stealing of cigarettes ■ .f ort Wavne concern and disposing of them in this city, 'Kn.'l will) is wanted in several neighboring cities for forgery, is in BiKlodv at the Van Werl county jail, at Van Wi rt. Ohio.

I Dull Will be tried at van By,, r | tomorrow on an insanity Kiarge. and if found sane, he Kuiv Im tin ned over to Paulding Knintv officials in connection K ul h th. Pavne. Ohio, bank robU>, ~v . this week. It was said Iljftat’ he w;h identified by several 1 res ilents as the man who ■rove the 1 ar for the bandits. Other Suspects Held The other two men held in connecL n with the Payne robbery are still png held at Van Wert, but they will turn< , over to Paulding county Kfficials soon. it was learned today. Both have been identified as the ■ayne bandits. I Local olTieials went to Van Wert ■his morning. and, in case Dull is ■raid sane, they will make an effort ■o return him to Adorns county. Dull ■as caught yesterday at Willshire, ■jhio. liis former home, and the sher■ff of Van Wert county was notified. [I Local ofl'io'als are of the opinion ■hat Dull could furnish them some ■ information regarding the Linn Grove I bank r-i r y. which occurred several I reeks ago. Dull has cashed checks I It Detroi' and several Ohio cities the 11 last few weeks. but y i« thought that ■ |>e w 1 be tried on the bank banditry ■charge. in ease he can bo properly in connection with the robbery. George Adroinette and C. P. Acton. »ho ar-- being held at Van Wert in Conner ion with the Payne robbery,/ »ere confined in separate cells todav, and will probably be questioned snil taken to Paulding late today. Thev have not admitted the bank robbery, but. they were identified by several persons as the two men who entered the bank. | Acton is from Bluffton, and is ■mown in this city. He claims that ■he is a brickmason and that, he and ■sdroinotm were on their wav to some ■city in Ohio where they expected to ■find work. j I Practically all of the loot, stolen ■from il,e bank has been recovered. ■Two hoys unearthed $2,985.20 secure■y wranped and buried along the Erie ■"abroad tracks near Ohio City, yes■terday. &•;' o—i ■GIRI 'S HAND ( AUCHT IN PRINTING PRESS I — I ■ Miss Evelvn Lupinbill Suffers Pain-' ful Injury In Accident At Berne Today i Miss Evelyn Luginbill, an employe ■of the Adams County Witness com- ■ Pany. at Berne, suffered a painfuF in■jttry this morning when one of her ■ hands caught in a printing press. Miss ■ Luginhii] was brought to the Adams ■ County Memorial Hospital in this city, I ■ "here an operation was performed on i ■ the crushed hand this afternoon. It I ■ is impossible to determine, at present ! ■ whether or not the hand can be saved. I Estate Os Ralnh Todd Estimated At $12,000 I Bluffton, April 15—Mrs. Acenes M * I Todd, widow of the late Ralph S. Todd I today took out letters as administra- ■ ’rix of his estate. The estate is estiI '"‘tied at $5,000 in personal property I an< l *l-000 in real estate. Bond was I fl, ed in the sum of $30,000. The widow I a ‘ a<> notice that she elected to I s,l,,re f n the estate as the will stimi- ■ !a ted; that she received the first sls. I M 0 and all over that amo-unt to be ■ '•i'ided equally between the children. ■ allies and Martha. The widow also I 0,, t letters as guardian of the I aughter, Martha, and furnished bond I ’b the sum of $2,500. The widow and I ' "''''en have already received money ■ J*'I’'* 1 ’'* on insurance policies carried by. I M r- Todd.

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1 Evangelical Church Holds An Impressive Service The pre-Easter service held at the Evangelical church last night was veiy impressive. The only light in the church during the service was provided by a lighted cross- and there was much meditation. At th’e close of the service the entire audience took communion. The series of preEaster services will come to a close with a service starting at 7:30 o'clock tonight. The church orchestra will play at the opening of the service. 0 SERVICES HELD BY CATHOLICS Good Friday Services Held Today At St. Mary's Catholic Church Gocd Friday, on which is commemorated the crucifixion and death o£ Jesus Christ on the Cross, was observed today with impressive ceremonies in St. Mary’ Catholic church. The mass of the pre-sanctified was held at 7’30 o'clock this morning, with a large congregation attending. This afternoon, from 12 to 3 o'clock, the Three Hours were observed by several hundred people who prayed or meditated on Christ's suffring and death ou the cross. The church commemorates every day the bloody sacrifice of Christ on the cross by a true and unbloody sacrifice .in which there is offered to God the same body and blood that vyere given for the sins of the world. But on Good Friday no sacrifice is offered, nor is there any consecration of the Holy Eucharist; the priest receiving the sacred host consecrated on Maundy Thursday. Oh Holy Saturday, the Easter candle and the holy water used during the year are blessed, the services being held previous to the 7:30 o'clock mass. Three masses will be held on Easter Sunday at St. Mary's Catholic church, they being at 5, 7:30 and 9:15 i o’clock. D. D. ERWIN HEADS LOCAL ROTARIANS Well Known Attorney Elccti ed Psesident Os Club Thursday Evening D. B. Erwin, well known attorney, whs elected president, of the Decatur I Rotary club at the annual election of i officers held last night. M. J. Mylott was chosen as vice-president and W. .A. Lower was re-elected secretary. | James Cowan was selected as treasurer and A.. D. Suttles was chosen seargeant-at-arms. These five Men and C. C. Pumphrey, retiring president, compose the board of directors. The officers elec',fed were presented at the club meeting at the K. of C. hall last night, but they will not take office until the first meeting in July. No program, other than the presentat'on of new officers, was held last night, owing to the fact that several churches were holding services and the meeting adjourned at 7 o’clock. Mayor George Krick wfl have charge of next Thursday's program and he announced that Clyde Mali). Republ'can s’ate chairman, would be the principle speaker. Mr. Walb will talk on the subject, “Indiana.”

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The Last Laugh Is Always The Best One The old adage that he who laughs last, laughs best, was proven again this week acc l .’ding to Raymond Smith, manager of the International cafeteria in Fort Wayne and the joke is on Fred Nye, Salesman for the McConnell and Son whokeale t ba« i eontp.-r.y In this city. .4-. Nye sold a box of trick ciga s to the cafeteria a few weeks ago. Yesterday, Mr. Nye matched Mr. Smith for a cigar in the cafeteria and won. He chuckled as he picked up a cigar at Mr. Smith's expense. Unknowningly, Mr. Nye took one of the trick cigars he had sold tit >re and started to smoke it. Mr. Smitn is still laughing. FARMER HANGS SELF IN BARN Domestic Troubles Blamed For Suicide Os Earnest Adsit, Wells County Bluffton, Ind., April 15 — (United Press)—Domestic trouble was blamed today for suicide of Earnst Adsit, Wells county farmer whose body was found swinging ft m a rafter in the barn at his home west of Montpelier. Adsit hanged himself within a few hours after his wife had tiled suit for divorce in circuit court here. Sheriff McClain went to Adsit's home to serve notice of the divorce suit and left the summons under a pitcher on the dining room table when he found that Adsit was away. After Adsit s body was discovered the Hummoas was missing, indicating he had found the notice before killing himself.

IMPRISONED MINERS ARE LED TO SAFETY Veteran Miner Leads Companions Through Abandoned Shaft To Safety Henryetta. Okla., April 15. — (U.P.) —While their fellow workers and families stood at the mouth of the “Old Wise” mine, fearful they would never come out alive, 23 mine workers imprisoned by water in the shaft were led to safety by John Cameron, veteran miner. The shaft by which the men entered the mine was flooded with a quick rush of water from an overflowing creek yesterday and the imprisoned men ran to another shaft to escape drowning. For 8 hours fellow workers vainly tried to sink a shaft through the mountain side to save them. Cameron knew the route of an abandoned shaft that connected the “Old Wise" with the Duncan-McKay mine and led the men to safety. o U. B. Revival At Bobo Is Still In Progress Revival services are still in progress at the United Brethren church in Bobo. Miss Davis, of Pleasant Mills, who is only 17 years old, has been preaching part of the time, and she holds her audience spellbound throughout her sermons. There will be special services on Easter. The public is cordially invited to attend all of these services. o —— Junior Band To Hold Rehearsal This Evening The Junior Band will hold a rehearsal in the Decatur high school gymnasium at 8 o’clock this evening. Prof. Cafaro, the director, requests that al! cornet players report at the gymnasium at 7:30 o’clock, prompt. The band is preparing to open its concert season in the near future. — —o Cashier Resists Bandits; Wounds Probably Fatal Detroit, April 15—(United Press)— Dorris Llewellyn, 35, cashier of a restaurant here. Is believed dying in the receiving hospital from wounds received when he resisted three bandits who tried to take $2,500 in cash from him.

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AMERICAN SHIP EXCHANGES FIRE WITH CHINESE U. S. Destroyer Ford Struck By Volley Os Bullets From Northern Troops CHINESE REFUSE FOREIGN DEMANDS Washington. April l.’> (■ nited Press) An exchange lire between northern Chinese troops entrenched along the Yangtze river between Nanking and Pukow and the American destroyer Ford was reported to the navy department today by Admiral C. S. Williams, Asiatic fleet commander. Northern troops sent a volley of bullets at the Standard Oil company ship Meian and the Ford, nearby, returned the fire with machine guns. The British cruiser Emerald also fired on the northern troops. The fire from the British and American ships silenced the guns although the Ford was a target for several Northern shots. The Ford was hit in several places but there were no casualties or mater fal damage. Four inch shrapnel was used ng..!': st the Northern forces. Foreign Demand Answered Washington, D. C. April 15. — (United Press) —Officials here were disappoinetd by the Nationalist Chinese note received today which failed to accept major demands of the United States and associated powers for appology, raparitions and punishment of the guilty in the Nuaking anti-foreign outrages. Study of the text by the cabinet, however, tempered somewhat thj reaction to incomplete press dispatches which had indicated the Nationalists reply was a wholesale rejection of the demand.

Washington, D. C. April 15 (United Press)—Because of threatening conditions Rear Admiral C. S. Williams, commander of the Asiatic fleet has ordered a concentration of naval vessels at Hankow, informed the navy department today. At the request of Rear Admiral Hough commander of the Yangtze river patrol Williams dispatched the cruiser Cincinnati! and the destroyer Preble and Noa to Hankow. NAMES WORKERS TO MAKE DRIVE Committees For Industrial Association Membership Campaign Appointed The three committees selected to secure the 1927 membership for the Dcatur Industrial Association have been named, by Cal Peterson, president. A. R. Ashbaueher, France Center and Avon Burk will have charge cf the membership drive north of Monroe street. C. E. Peterson, Carl Pumphrey and Dick Heller will solicit the members between Monroe and Madison streets and William Linn, George Krick and Leo Kirsch will have charge of all memberships south of Madiscr streets. The membership drive will start next Tuesday, it was announced, and the goal will be set at 200 members. Plans have been made for an active year in the Industrial Association, and the funds collected will be used to defray the expenses. Most of the year will be devoted to concerted efforts to secure better roads for the community and factory projects. Civic improvements, also will share a part of the program am' the Industrial Association is at present, cooperating with the American Legion and the city council in building a park on South Winchester street. Immed'ately after the membership campaign next week, the directors will meet and a budget will be made to take care of all departments of the association.

Place to Sell Candy Found To Be Funerals Omaha, Neb., April 15—(United Press)—A funeral is the best place to sell candy, according to 12 year old David Katskee, who has made $2,000 in the pa 9 t two years selling candy after school hours. "People always like to eat candy after a funeral,” the lad explained. “I always try to get around right after funerals." Dbvid has not had the pleasure of “blowing in” his earnings. He is the s >le support of his invalid father. D, H. S. TO GIVE DEGREES TO 40 Twenty Boys And Twenty Girls In Prospective List Os Graduates Forty pupils, twenty boys and twenty gills, compose the 1927 graduating class of Decatur high school, according to the list of prospective graduates released today by the school officials. The seniors must pass another examination before they are eligible to receive their diplomas, however. There were only 38 graduates last year. The Rev. A. J. Folsom, pasta• of ‘he Congregationalist church of Fort Wayne, will deliver the commencement address. The commencement will be held in the high schoul auditorium tn Friday evening. May 20 The baccalaureate service will be haid Sunday evening. May. 15. Following are the names of the pro(COJiTINI’ED ON PAGE SEVEN' SUNDAY SCHOOLS TO HOLD CONVENTION Schoc-'s Os Washington Township To Hold Meeting At Baptist Church Sunday, April 24 A meeting of the officers of the Washington tonnship Sunday school association held Thursday afternoon, at which time the resignation of B. F. Breiner. as president, was received i nd accepted. The board chose ('. D. "--■pie, of Decatur, to succeed Mr. Breiner as president. Arrangements were made yesterday for the annual Spring convention ol the association which will be held in the Baptist church in this city on Suu'day, April 24, stairting at 2 o’clock. The Rev. Harry Fernthiel, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Decatur, will be the principal speaker. Following is the program for the convention: Song service, led by W. F. Beery. Devotions, led by the Rev O. E. Miller Music, by high school chorus. Address, by the Rev. Harry Fernthiel Special music, by the high school glee clubs. Reports of county officers. Business session. Music, by high school chorus. Adjournment. DISTRIBUTION MADE IN TOCSIN BANK CASE Decatur Bank Makes Report In Receivership Os Defunct Bank Os Tocsin The Old Adams County Bank of Decatur, receiver for the defunct Bank of Tocsin Thursday filed a current report in court at Bluffton which was approved. A petition to make a 15 per cent dividend distribution to depositors was granted. This is the second dividend distribution since the bank closed several months ago. The first distribution of dividends was for 20 per cent. The 15 per cent distribution now author iz.ed will total between $12,000 and $13,000, attorneys for the receiver es/ timated. A further distribution will likely be made later, they announced. o Mine Inspector Reappointed Indianapolis, Ind., April 15 —Albert Dally, of Knightsville, today was reappointed chief inspector of the state bureau of mines and mining by Gov. Ec Jackson.

WEEK’S STEADY RAINFALL IN SOUTHWEST SENDS ALL RIVERS TO DANGEROUS FLOOD STAGES • . ■ —l.,— ~,,,, Rich Agricultural Regions In Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Illinois And States Bordering On Mississippi River Threatened By High Waters; Hundreds Os Persons Are Homeless; Many Work On Levees (By United Press) Rich agricultural regions of Missouri. Kansas, Oklahoma, Illinois and slates bordering on the Mississippi river today were threatened by high waters from streams swollen by more than a week's steady rainfall. Several small cities are threatened although hundreds of business men and farmers are

Reformed Church Choir To Give Easter Cantata The Zion Reformed chorus choir, composed of more than twenty voices, will render an Easter cantata, entitled, "Our Living Lord”, on Sunday night, at 7:30 o'clock. The choir has been rehearsing for the past two months and is being directed by Mr. Leo Kirsch. The public is invited to this service. A free will offering will be lifted. A detailed program will appear in tomorrow’s Democrat. GOOD FRIDAY IS OBSERVED HERE Business Suspended Fo r Three Hours; Churches Hold Special Services Good Friday was solemnly and appropriately observed by the Protestant churches of lYecatur from 12 to 3 o’clock this afternoon at a union service held at the Zion Reformed chu-’ch in this city. Seven denominations took part in the services, and each pastor of the various church conducted a short service. Stores and business houses were closed at noon and a large crowd attended the entire three-hour service. Special music, also, was made a pert of the program. Those who could not attend the entire service were permitted to leave, a short intermission being held after each sermon. A good sized audience was present :.t the opening if the services and lie attendance grew larger. The threehour srvice was in commemoration of the three hours which Christ spent i n the Cross. The themes takdn by the pastors were from the last words of Christ, and each pastor stressed a certain happening during the crucifixion and suffering of Christ. Special music was arranged by the Methodist, Reformed, Baptist, United Brethren, Evangelical, Christian and Presbyterian church choirs, and the entire service was very impressive. Business houses reopend after the three-hour devotion, with the exception of the banks, which remained dos-' ed from noon during the rest i f the day. CARROLL STILL UNCONSCIOUS Tosses On Bed As Though In Agony; Imagines He Is In Prison Greenvfille. S. C. .April 15 —(United Press) — Earl Carroll, victim of “Psychic Coma,” tossed as though in agony on a hospital cot here today and imagined himself already a prisoner at Atlanta federal penitentiary, Dr. C.‘ O. Bates, attending physician, told the UnPed Press. The physician, one of five specialists attending Carroll, said the patit nt mumbled the words “jail," “walls," and “prison." Dr. Bates said he was confident Carroll wpuld "come out all right.” The young theatrical producer collapsed two days ago while enroute to the penitentiary. He has not regained consciousness since that time.

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maintaining long vigils on river levees. Ont casually has been reported. Anthony Webb, farmer, v.-as drowned while attempting to drive cattle through over--1 lowed lowlands near St. Louis. Hundreds Are Homeless Hundreds of persons are homeless. Near Alton, 111., Springfield, Mo., Coffeyville, Kans, and in some part i of Oklahoma res'dtens have been forced to leave their homes because of the high water. A canal in East St. Louis overflowed yesterday and several blocks of city property were inundated. Railroad service is impaired. Trains iii and out of St. Louis are forced to rim slowly owing to high water and weakening of the roadbeds. The high water situation is general over the territory. The Mississippi is approaching flood stage in several places. The Grand river in Oklahoma has reached the highest stage in history and threatens Fort Gibson. The Verdigris river in Kansas and Northern Oklahoma is bank high. The Neosho and Cottonwood rivers in North Central and Kansas are nearing flood stage and some parts of Arkansas are reported virtually isolated. o John Walton Winn Is Hanged For Murder Today Chicago, April 15. — (U.P.) —While church bells in the vicinity of the old county building tolled an announcement of "Good Friday" religious services, John Walton Winn was hanged ; today for the murder of “Grandma” Albert Nusbaum. The imp was sprung at 7:QB_g. m.. and Winn, who died believing his spirit would return to guide “Grandma" Nusbaum, was pronounced dead at 7:28 a. m. o Five Inmates Os State Reformatroy Are Paroled Indianapolis, Ind., April 15.— (U P.) —Five inmates of the state reformatory at Pendleton were under parole today by action of Governor Jackson on the recommendations of the board of trustees of the Institution. Among those paroled were: Charles Adams, sentenced from lake county for manslaughter; Peter Bendick. sentenced from county for robbery, and Petee Brock sentenced from Putnam county for escaping from the state penal farm. —o No Clue To Mysterious Shooting At Clinton Clinton, Ind., April 15. — (United I Press) —Vermillion county authorities I admitted today they were without | any definite clue in their investigation of the mysterious shooting of Mrs. John Smith, 48, and her daughter, Margaret, 19, near Syndicate. Mrs. Smith died today in the county hospital here where she had been brought with a bullet wound through the head. The daughter who was shot through both arms, is improvnig. 0 Jap Liner Is Attacked Tokio, April 15—(United Press)— Chinese guards, policemen and troops ' today fired on and halted the Jap- • anese liner Choan Marti, aboard ■ which Li Ching Lin, former governor ■ of Chihli Province, was fleeing to : Jap.an. Hundreds of Chinese participated in the firing.

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