Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 148, Decatur, Adams County, 23 June 1927 — Page 1

WEATHER Generally fair tonight and Friday. Rising temperature Friday in north and central portions.

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bankeridentifies ALLEGED BANDITS ON TRIAUN OHIO Hearing Os Evidence Is Begun In Trial At Paulding This Afternoon JURY COMPLETED AT NOON TODAY “'■ V Paulding. Ohio, June 23. (Special) Evidence in lhe ease of George Adrionette and C. P. Acton, charged with robbery of a Payne, Ohio, bank several weeks ago. was being given by state witnesses this afternoon, following a day and a half of effort to select a jury, 'l he jury was completed at 12 o'clock noon, and at 1 o’clock, M. (~ Poland, chief state witness, took the stand. Poland positively identified the two men as the ones who robbed him at Payne. Several other Witnesses are to l>e called by the state, and all of these will be cross examined by the defense. It. was indicated that the trial would not go to the jury until late in the week, or possibly the first of next week. Paulding, 0., June 23.—Eleven tentative jurors were selected from a venire of 30 in Paulding county common pleas court here Wednesday to decide the faie of C. P. Acton. 39. Bluffton, and George Adrionette, y of Johnstown, Pa. The two men are under grand jury indictment for holding up and robbing the Farmers and Citizens bank at Payne, last April 12. The $3,185.71 stolen from the bank, was Tbiind buried near the railroad at Ohio City Six of the 11 jurors tentatively se lected to hear the ease, are women Counsel for both sides indicated last night that they anticipated little dis Acuity in agreeing upon another juror when court convenes today. The : a'e is prepared to begin offering evidence before noon. The alleged bandits were taken from an eastbound Erie freight train at Elgin. 0.. several hours after the oii' orv. "They are alleged ;» h.r -■ boarded the train at Ohio City after burying the loot. A large auto, said 'to be the one used in escaping after the daring daylight holdup, was found abandoned at the cage of Ohio City and not far from where the money was found. o DUVALL IGNORES RESIGNATION PLEA Indianapolis Mayor Plans New Newspaper In VV hich To “Fight Back’’ Indianapolis, June 23. —(I Pl—lhe citizens who let their business and social duties wait while they waded into politics and obtained victory for lhe city manager-and-comtnission form of government today went about the job of finishing the house-cleaning in city affairs. The first move was a meeting of the executive committee of the citizens committee of one thousand, called to frame a demand that the way be opened to put Mayor John L. Duvall and the remainder of his administration, elected with the support of the Ku Klux Klan, out of office immediately. The city board of election controls* loners was to be asked to call a special election Jhis fall. Meanwhile, Mayor Duvall, who is awaiting trial on charges of political corruption, refused to comment on editorials in Indianapolis newspapets which declared that the only S ,a< efur thing for him to do would be to resign at once and make way for the new order in the city.” The mayor is busying himself lot Plans to start a fourth daily newspaper in Indianapolis. His friends say that when publication is begun, he will “fight back" at his accusers in its columns.

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May-December I W' / S ■ M. Frank Lucas, seventy-four a widower for thirty-six years, is Io wed Dorothy May Anderson, nineteen, in West Newton, Mass., on July 11. Lucas has a daughter fortv-one veurs old. ALLEGED FIREBUG HELD AT CAPITAL Former Actor Under Arrest In Connection With Catholic Church Fires IntTfanapclls,’ tnd.. June 23 (UP) Maurice De La Tour. 46. of New York city admitted today to detectives that he set fire to three Indianapolis Catholic chinches this week and robbed neat by homes while the occupants were watching the flames. Indianapolis, June 23. — (UP) —Believed to be a dangerous maniac, Ray Gordon, 50, of New York City, a former actor, was under arrest today as the tirebug who set fire to three 4ttd:-aiiapoi;.- (.-’aiboJic churches m as many days. Police found in his pockets a comolete directory of Catholic churches in the city with marking opposite the names of several and were convinced that for some obscure reason, Gordon had set out to attempt wholesale destruction of the buildings. According to the authorities, the suspect is a drug user. Prompt action by a policeman saved Gordon from the anger of a crowd of 1,000 persons that gathered outside one of the churches that hail been Ired. The actor had been taken there for identification. Shouts of 'hang him" and "fix him" came from the crowd and one of the number sit tick Gordon in the head. The suspe t was removed hurriedly. One of the churches Gordon is accused of having fired was St. Patrick's church on the south side, th* interior of which was destroyed Tuesday. He also is believed io have been responsible for lesser blazes at Our Lady of Lourdes church Mor lay and St. Joan of Arc church Wednes day. Police’Chiei Starts His Annual V acation Sephus Welch! Decatur's police chief , tal ted his annual vacation yesterday He win be O ff duty for two weeks Dur ing a part of his vacation, Chief Melehi ond his family expect to take a motor trip into Michigan and Ohio. During chl efs vacation. Offlci- Arthut Clark, of the night force, .vill be on duty during the daytime. “Jack, The Peeper” . Is At Work Again Word has been received at Mlly Democrat office that a Jack the peeper has been at work in the southpart of Decatur. Neighbors of he vicinitv where the man was seen say they have a good description of the ■ peeper" and will watch for his appearance.

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500 LEGIDNAIRES EXPECTED HERE FOR CONVENTION \ etcrans From Over Eighth District Making Reservations For July 3 SEVERAL ENTER GOLF TOURNAMENT With reservations for almost 500 ■ Legfonulres already in the hands: of I 'he local airangement committee, plans are being completed sot entertaining lhe largest Eighth distiict convention ever held by the American I L< gion. Th? convent'on will be held at. the Decatur U.'untry club July 3. and an all-day ptogram is in s' ire for all Legionaiies. their wives and sweethearts. Van Wert Ohio, post of the Legion has reserved places f>r 70 members; Ossian will sent 30 to the convention; 1 Bluffton has made reservations for 6(1; and more than 200 reset",atiot-s i have been made by other cities ami towns in the district, excluding Decatur, which will also have a large number in attendance. I Golf Tourney Attracts Several The golf tournament, open to all Legionaires. will be the chief entertainment cf the morning. It is expected that more than 100 golfers will tee otf in the tourney, which starts at 10 o'clock. L. F. (’outer, of this city, is chairman of the tourney. Entry al ready has been made by state commander Paul McNutt, who will be the chief speaker at the afternoon program. Fred Weicking, of Bluffton who is being sponsored by the, Eighth district as tire next state commander, also has signified his intentions of entering he golf meet. As soon as the tourney is completed, a dinner will be served at the Country club for all visitors and local legionaires. The afternoon program will includr several addresses by prominent Logionaires, dancing, golfing, cards and other forms of entertainment. Commander Paul Graham, of the Decatur post, stated today that he believed that about 500 or 600 Leglcnaires wool dbe in Decatur July 3 for the big program. AU members of the American Legion, from any post, are invited to atten dthe convention. RUSHING WORK ON NEW PARK Ground In Legion Memorial Park Is Being Plowed And Leveled Today Work is progressing on the Legion Memorial park, in the south part of the city, and indications are that when the work is completed, the new park will be one of the finest in this part of the state. Several men were busy all day today, plowing leveling and resin facing the ground. The park, which includes more than half a hundred veautiful shade trees, is being arranged in such a manner that it will be one of the beauty spots of northern Indiana. New grass will be planted, and shady walks will v.ind through the grounds Benches will be arranged throughout the park and a wading pool for childten will be built at the northwest corner of 'lie park. Tile lias been run through the ground in both directions, in order that the water may be disposed of in short order, following heavy rains. The park is being constructed under the state park law for abandoned cemeteries. It is being sponsored by Adanfs post No. 43 of the American Legion, and it has been largely through the efforts of that organization that sucJi headway is being made The park ha? been appropriately named Legion Memorial park in honor of the soldiers of the World War. City me nare working as rapidly as possible on the new park, and hope to have it completed before fall. Flowers and shrubbery, also, will be plant ed am! lights will be placed throughout the oa'k

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, June 23, 1927,

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Boy, 11, Gives His Life In Successful Effort To Save His Brother Terre Haute, Ind., June 23. (IIP) — Robert Kenneth ilartlt. 11. of North Terre Haute, before leaving his home to go fishing Wednesday, was told to "•take good care of your brother.” The brother, Glen, 7. owes his life today to the heroism of Robert who pushed him from'the path of an oncoming Big Four railroad express on a high railway bridge and was himself killed under the wheels. Together they were returning from a fishing trip, taking the dangerous route over the railroad bridge because where she will spend the summer with way above Otter creek, the St. LouisNew York passenger train bore down from around a curve. There was a footpath beside the track and Robert hurled his brother out of the way. A minute later, the •train struck him. Glen, horrified by what he saw, leaped from the bridge Into the creek 15 feet below, suffering serious injuries 1.0 head and body. He was rescued by members of the train crew. Robert bad been killed instantly. PREPARING HOME TALENTMUSICALE St. Marys Chorus Choir Holding Rehearsals For “Hulda Os Holland” Rehearsals ate being held each day for the home talent musicall “Hulda Os Holland", to be presented at t.ic Catholic high school auditorium. Thursday night. June 30. at 8:15, o'clock by the St. Marys Chorus ('heir. The musicall is being directed by Mrs. Mae Holthouse and True Friitoe. tnd promises to be one of the best home taient productions of the season. The large cast is rehearsing each day. and each person in the musical is being highly commended by the directors, for the fine interest being shown. Tickets are being sold by members of the choir at 50 cents each for adults and 35 cents for children. No seats will be reserved, and those who are planning to attend ate requested to come early to secure the best seats, as a crowded auditorium is anticipated. "Hulda Os Holland", has -been presented in several nearby cities, and it is said to lie a cleverly arranged musical with plenty of entertainment for all. Mr. Fristoe, who has been a musical director for many years, will direct the music and also, play the piano during the production. Choral Society To Give Song Recital Tonight The Fot t Wayne Lutheran choral society wil pi esent a public song recital at the St. Paul Lutheran church on Barr street, Fort Wayne tonight at 8 o'clock (daylight savings time), and all lovers of music are cordially invited to attend. No charge wil be made for the recital, but a free will offering will be taken at the close of the recital. Several persons from this city are planning to attend the recital. ELECT MEMBER OF SCHOOL BOARD Berne Town Councilmen Elect Vilas Schindler To Succeed Chris E. Stucky Berne, June 23— (Special to Daily Democrat)—Vilas Schindler was elected a member of the Berne school board at a meeting of the town council this week. He will succeed Chris E. Stucky, whose term- expires in August. Elmer W. Baumgartner was a candidate for the position, also. Mr. Schindler received two votes ami Mr. Baumgartner received The third. Mr. Schindler is assistant cashier of the Peoples State Bank and is a well known citizen cf Berne. He formerly served as postmaster of the town. Tfee other members of the school board are Dr. Amos Reusser and Dr. I H. O. Jones.

TWO PATROLMEN AND BANDIT DIE IN GUN BATTLE More Than Score Os Shots Fired In Running Gun Battle In Chicago GIRL COMPANION OF BANDIT ESCAPES Chicago, June 23—(UP)—Two patrolmen and a motor ear bandit were killed in a running gun battle early today hl one of the northwestern residential sections. More (han a score of shots were fired in the short lived shooting affray. The Iwo patrolmen accosted the bandit. and a girl accompanied him as they drove along the street in a motor car which had been stolen earlier in the night. The robber opened fire and it was returned by the two officers. All three men were killed but th? girl companion of the bandit escaped The patrolmen killed were: Sgt. Thomas Kehoe and Detective Farley. The bandit was identified today by police as Daniel Leal her, 23. a police character. Early last night, according to police reperts, (he bandit forced Emil Svcdnlan to sin render bis Cadillac inotor cai. A few houis later Mr. and Mis Cooper reported the bandit approached in the stolen Cadillac and forced them to surrender their new motor cat abandoning the one he had previously stolen. Police weie sent into the residential sections to search for the motor thief. Bobo Church To Hold Social Friday Night Tlie Bobo Methodist church will hold an ice-cream social on the school grounds at Bobo, Friday evening, start ing at 6 o'clock. In addition to ice cream, several other articles including candy, soft drinks, hot sandwiches and coffee, will lie sold. Various kinds oi games will lie played dining the even ing, also. Tlie proceeds fiom the social will lie used in renting a cottage at Epworth Forrest, Lake Webster, for the young people of the Bolic rliun-ll itllllf!" I ..v’—SWSHsr.fr- ’ r-.-.- ?■??- league Institute next August. LUTHERANS PICK ANNUAL OFFICERS Circuit Visitors And Various Board And Committees Are Selected Fort Wayne, June 23—Results of the annual election of circuit visitors and members of various boards and com mittees of the central district of tlie Missouri Lutheran synod were announced last night at Concordia College, where the organization is hold ing its annual convention. Among the visitors elected were: Rev. August Gerken, of Monroeville; Rev. Walter Klausing, and Rev. William Moll, Fort Wayne; Rev. William Wamsgnass, Indianapolis. Advisory mission board for northern Indiana: Rev. Paul Barth, Elkhart; Henry C. Wolter, Hammond; A. A. Fenner, Mishawaka; W. I). Holterman. Fort Wayne. District church extension board: Itev. Martin Use. Sr., Cleveland; F. A. Melcher, Cleveland; Rev. Theodore Dannenfeldt, Cleveland; Walter Hoppe, Lakewood. Ohio. Boaid of support; Rev. W. C. Meinzen, Indianapolis; Harry Lange, Seymour; William Laut, Indianapolis. Board of Christian education: Rev. E. J. Friedrich, Cleveland; Rev. Paul Dannenfeldt. Fort Wayne, Martin PollImann,- Fort Wayne; M. Kollmorgen, Cincinnati; L. Engelkiug, Indianapolis Ernest Gallmpyer, Fore Wayne; Rev. E. E. Fcelber, Fort Wayne; H. Bode. Cleveland; Louis Scheldt. Columbus, Indiana. Committee on constitutions; Rev. George Gotsch, Jonesville; T. J. Koch. (foy-iw Ell ON l-KI.E TIIKEE)

Inventor, Too dNMRHRi '■ > ''3b E 1 •|g|- tiw M IE jin’ : Charles Edison is following in the lootsteps of his famous father, Thomas Alva. He's invented a new valve for anesthetic gas tanks. DISTRIBUTION I OF TAXES MADE County Auditor Completes Annual Distribution Os Spring Installment The June distribution of the spring installment of taxes collected ii Adams county lias been completed by County Auditor Martin Jabeig, and approval of (lie settlement sheet was made by the state board of tax commissioners today. Mr. and Mrs. Jaberg compiled all the figuies, the task being done at home. Mr. Jaberg is confined to his home on account of an operation performed on ills foot several weeks ago. The settlement balanced to a penny and the repott from Adams county waone of the fiist to be sent to the state board. The state treasurer has already received the < unity's cl;eck in puy- - in.' ■' .j.) A total of $445,277.68 wai disiribiited among tlie state, county, townships, school board, library board and incorporated towns. The state of Indiana re reived $50,520.74 in the distribution. Mrs. Jaberg stated (hat checks for the township trustees would lie ready by Tuesday, June 28, or probably Mon day. Mis. Jaberg was dividing the t> ; tals among tlie different taxing units today. Tlie distribution as made among tlie different funds follows: State Funds State tax;.... $27,093.83 School 14.546.37 Teachers Pension 3,519.45 ' Soldiers Memorial 1,173.02 Agricultural 488.93 Dunes Park 391.07 State Forestry 97.69 Common school fund 2,922.75 Pei manent Educational .... 190 63 Docket fees 97.00 Total state's Share .... $50,520.74 Other Funds i The distribution among the other funds, but not divided among the dis- ■ ferent taxing units, follows: Countytax, $61,519.27; gravel road repair $43,942.72; county load bond ami in- , teiest. $87,686.00; tuition tax, $66,666.94: township (ax, $14,050.55; special school $72,751.90; road tax. $4,043.75; township poor. $2,305.19; general fund 5 tax. $43,139.18; library, $1,861.81R. The tax to be collected this year is less than a year ago, the total being ■ about $890,000. o Robert Insley Buys Ohler Lunch Room Robert Insley, cf Decatur, today pur- '• chased the Ohler Lunch loom, on s Liberty V. ay, from William Ohler, who has owned the eating liou.se for sever- ! - al years. Mr. Insley took possession of 6 the business today. The same policies as have been in effect there for ae'er- ’■ al years will he followed by the new ’• owner, ho stated today Mr. Ohler has not announced bin plans for the future.

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MONOPLANE AND FOUR PASSENGERS READY FOR START Only Sudden Change In Weather Condition Will Delay N. Y.-Paris Hop RUMOR OF START TONIGHT IS DENIED Roosevelt Field, N. ¥., June 23 (I’niled Press) I'nless weather conditions change suddenly the tri-inotor Fokker monoplane America will take otl’ at I a.m. tomorrow lor Paris Commander Richard Byrd said toiltiy. Although it had been rumored persistently that the start would be made tonight, Byrd said such a course was “virtual'y impossible.” Washington, June 23 (UP) —President Porter Adams of the National Aeronautic Association will leave byplane this afternoon for New York, where he will seal the barograph and fuel tanks of commander Richard Byrd's trans-Atlantic plane. Adams' advices are that Byid plans to hop off tomoriow morning. Roosevelt Field, N. Y. June 23 (I’P) Commander Richard Byrd's flight to Paris, like tlie trans-Atlantic journeys of Charles Lindbergh and Clarence Chamberlin, will be a week-end trip, It appeared today as fug. low temperatures ami winds over the Grand Banks and eastwaid across the sea held tile monoplane America to the ground. Tlie weather bureau reported only me chance in ten that the storms would end in time for a takeoff tomorrow. it was believed, however, that flying conditions may be good hy Saturday. Commander Byrd was understood to have abandoned his plan to lean- at night instead si at Dawn. Byrd received a master of arts degree from Yale University at commencement exelcises at New Have l yesti rday. Bicyclist Is Injured Terre Haute, June 23. —(United I’ress) Samuel Spencer, 20. is in a 'oral hospital suffernig from a frac'nnii it- i.—rr'-lvttc. <1 - rom his bicycle by- an auto driven >y Miss Mildred Valentine. Little lope is held for his recovery. PYTHIANS MEET AT VAN WERT, 0. About Thirty Decatur I’ythians And Pythian Sisters Attend Gathering About 30 Decatur Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters enjoyed tlie day at Van Wert, Ohio, yesterday, where un all-day program was held by the Knights of Pythias lodge of that city. More than 700 members of lodges of northeastern Indiana and northwestern Ohio attended the affair. During the morning, a baseball game was held between tlie I Jina and Van "Wert lodges, and it resulted in a tie. The dinner at noon was held at the fair grounds at Van Wert, while the night program was held in the high school auditorium. About 1,300 people attended the night program, which included the presentation of a playet by the Lima lodge and the presentation of "Damon and Pythias” by tlie Van Wert lodge. The supper lust night was held in a hall up town, and more than 500 attended this affair. Frederick Atwood. "the blind orator”, supreme prelate of the Knights of Pythias, was I one of the chief speakers. Other high lodge officials also attended the pie- • nic. i Efforts will be made to make the > event an annual one. Several drills ■ also featured the day’s program and i the boys' band from the Pythian ors phan home at Springfield, Ohio, pro- - vlded music for the day. The local v members who attended expressed s themselves as being entirely satisfied i. with the big event.

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