Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 197, Decatur, Adams County, 20 August 1927 — Page 1

WEATHER Generally to ' t and Sunday. Sundiy.

MISSING PLANE IS REPORTED FOUND

I JIMI AGAINST I LEGIONNAIRES IN PUIS PUBLISHER I Communist Newspaper j Threatens Reprisals If I Sacco And-Vanzetti Die I 500 legionnaires ALREADYIN FRANCE Paris, 20. (I niled Press) The Communist nevvs[Kiner l.lluinanitc today pubiislxsl a threat of . reprisals asyinsl \merican Legionnaires jflParis if Nicola Sacco and ftirh.lonn •<> Vanzetti are exeeuthl. f Tlie first contingent of F>oo Legion-nalff-s arrived in Paris Thursday to attend the convention of the Legion which will take place next month. Several thousand Legionnaires will be in Paris for the convention. Calls Legionnaires Fascists The warning in L’Humanite referred id members of the Legion as ! Fascists. •The American executioners must know.” read the warning, “that if they execute Sacco and Vanzetti they can expect legitimate reprisals from I the proletariat. "Let the American Legion Fascists i take this as a warning.” L'Humanite was founded in 1904 by the late Jean Juares who was assassinated in 1914. It formerly was the organ -f the socialists hut later became, the organ of the communist party. - 0 ! Furniture Thieves Are At Work At Hammond Hammond. Ind., Aug. 20. —(INS) — Furniture thieves are backing trucks up to houses and taking away the furnishings, frequently before the oci cupants of new houses have had an opportunity to sit down in their new chairs or recline on their new davenports. William Doddy, of this city, entered his newly built and f ttrnished home, to discover that rugs valued at $2(10 and other articles had been taken ny thieves. 0 Decatur Man Faces Charge At Huntington Lloyd Shackley was arrested here Thursday night and taken to Huntington, where he faces a statuatory charge', in which Pearl Obenour is the complaining witness. Shackley was arrested by Sheriff Rudicel, of Huntington county. RACE MEET TO OPENONTUESDAY Four Davs Os Racing To Be Held At Bellmont Park Next Week Opening with dog races, the first ** v er held in Indiana, and continuing "'ith three days ,of good horse races, *he Decatur Race Meet, will begin a fottr-day program at Bellmont Park hsxt Tuesday. Fast races will feature the big program each day with a free program at night. Indications are that large crowds "ill attend each day of the exposition. The meet will be held in place of the annual fair, and there will be Plenty of concessions ami entertainment for those who do not wish to attend the races. . The concession privileges have been leased to a large carnival company, which will come to this city tomorrow. Several shows and rides a, e listed in the roster of the carnival. There being few other race meets next week, the managers of the local meet say that many fast horses will 6 on the local track. Special cups, Riven by local business men, will P rp sented the winner of each race. There w'H be a free night program f’fb ttight, with new features added (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

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SOUGHT ON BROAD PACIFIC / -4- W'>- ' ; - P i M ®ST v » i W w i \ /■ -a\ lA V \ L h < . W) ’■ X '. •» ' w Ships ol every size comb the Pacific Ocean between San Francisco and Honolulu searching for the three people shown above: Left to right: .John Auggey Pedlar. Mildred Doran and Viles Knope, the three occupants of the Miss Doran, missing plane in the Dole race.

Fight Over Navy’s Future Expected In Next Congress

Rapid City, S. D„ Aug. 20.—(United Press)—A fight over the future of tile American navy is expected in the next congress as a result of President Coolidge's announcement that he does not desire to permit immediate appropriations for building new cruisers and submarines. Protests from big navy men in congress already are reaching the J. D. EDWARDS DIES IN EAST Owner Os Decatur’s First Electric Light Plant Dies At Ithaca, N. Y. E. F. Gass received a telegram at noon today from Mrs. J. D Edwards, Ithaca. New York, stating:—“Mr. Edwards passed away this morning. Burial at Rochester, Indiana, Monday afternoon." Mr. Gass is planning to attend the services. Mr. Edwards came here thirty-five years ago, in 181'2, and started the first electric plant. His machinery was first located in the old woolen mill building, he nfbved into a bulling adjacent to the J. W. Place icecrea-' factory where he operated for several years, in 1895, after the new city plant had been erected here, difficulties arose as to which company had the right to use the streets and alleys. On the night of September 29, 1597. the city marshal, with some workmen, under yrders front the city council, cut the poles. Mr. Edwards filed suit and was awarded judgment for $4,000, the case being tried in Fort Wayne. Shortly afterward, Mr. Edwards and his family moved to Ithaca. New Yolk, where they have since resided. Mr. Gass was chief electrician at the Edwards plant during the time it was hete. The Edwards family have many friends in Decatur and the n ws of the Mr. Edwards death brings sadness to them. No details of his illness were given In the telegram. ■ —o — Decatur Pastor To Preach At Fort Wayne Tomorrow The Rev. O. E. Miller, pastor of the First Baptist church in this city, will preach at the First Baptist church in Fort Wayne, Sunday morning and evening. There will be no preaching services at the local Baptist church Sunday. The services in the Fort Wayne church will begin at 10:30 o’clock a.m. and 8 o'clock p.m. daylight saving time. J. H. Hackett Retires As Erie Division Freight Agent Francis L. Collins has been appointed Division Freight Agent of the Erie railroad company, with offices at Huntington, succeeding J. H. Hackett, retired. Mr. Hackett is well known to shippers in this city.

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executive offices here because of the stand taken by -Coolidge. Mr. Coolidge has taken the posit on that new cruisers and submarines must be authorized in the December session, but that appropriations which would start the building of them must go through the ordinary course of governmental expenditures. This would delay adoption of appropriations for them at least until 1929. They would have -to be authorized in I the budget of that year and then ■adopted by that congress. The same fight was staged at the last session, and the big navy advocates won. | Failure of the Geneva disarmament conference and the announced intention of Great Britain to build up its cruiser ami submarine strength beyond even its present predominance . are factors whidi have apparently spurred the big-navy bloc to protest. They think immediate action should be taken, as none of the cruisers can (t oviixi El) ox TWO) THREE CHILDREN, MOTHER KILLED I I Pennsylvania Passenger Train Strikes Automobile At Seymour Crossing Seymore. Ind., Aug. 20.—(UP)—A mother and three children were killed here when a Pennsylvania passenger train struck their automobile on a crossing two blocks south of the station. * The dead: Mrs. Denzel O’Ccnnor, 31, wife of Joe V. O'Connor, Max. 12, Mary Mar--1 garet 11, all killed instantly. Joe Jr., 6 months, died an hour after the accident in a hospital. | # *’ Picture Os Member Os First Town Board Is Presented To The City M. McStoops, of Petersburg, Indiana, today delivered to Mayor George Krick a picture of his grandfather, Janies Stoops, Sr., who was a member of the only member of that board who w;s re-elected- The picture will be hung first town board of Decatur and the in the executive office of the city hall. The first board was elected on the last day of December, 1552( Other members were Janies Crabbs, Thomas' J. Pearce, Jacob Crabbs and Parker L. Wise. W. G. Spencer was elected clerk and treasurer. Charged With Stealing Clothing For Asylum I Logansport, Ind., Aug. 20. — (UP) — Webster Laswell, 25, and his brother, Kenneth, 23, are under arrest at English, Ind., for theft of a large quan- ' ti'y of clothing from the Northern In- ! diana Hospital for the insane, it was ■ learned here today. The Laswells ' resigned as attendants at the hospital | recently.

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ANOTHER STAY OF SENTENCE DENIED SACCO, VANZETTI “Last Ditch” Fight To Save Pair From Chair Meets Serious Opposition ACTION PROBABLY ENDS LAST CHANCE Beverly Farms, Mass., Aug. 20.— (UP) —As a “last ditch” Kight to save Nicolo Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti from the electric chair met with a serious, perhaps fatal exit here this afternoon when Justice Oliver Wendall Holmes of the United States supreme court refused to grant a stay of sentence. Such a stay is necessary if the nation’s highest court is to pass on an application of certiorari. Washington, Aug. 29. —(UP) —Nicola Sacco and Bar'olomeo Vanzetti today played out what may be the last cards in their game of life and death. Their a torney, Michael Angelo Musinanno. declaring himself ‘'confident” and "hopeful on the basis of the jus tice of the case," lodged two petitions for writ of certiorari with the U. S. supreme court. Prejudice Stressed These petitions stressed the defense contention that Justice Webster Thayer, of Massachusetts, presiding justice in the Sacco-Vanzetti murder trial, was “prejudiced," and that his state of min The two condemned men of “due process of law" «s guaranteed by the 14th amendment to the I'. S. constitution. The proceedings in the Norfolk county (Mass.) superior court leading to the sentence of death- w.-re bluntly “a naked form of law and not in truth and fact due pro. ess of law within the meaning of the fourteenth amendment.” For a time it apepared as though the eleventh hour move might be thwarted. The court, however, permitted the lodging of the petitions upon Musinanno’s promise to forward immediately the requisite record of the case as required by court procedure. The writ petitions, however, are not in full effect until these records arrive; that is, the matter is not officially docketed with the IL S. supreme court. Musmanno announced he was communicating with Chief Hill of defense counsel in Boston who is seeking a stay of execution on the basis of today's move here. Work Started On New Court House At Gary Gary, Ind, Aug. 20. — (INS)—Construction of the new Gary city court house has begun, with excavation of the foundation, and work is expected to be completed this fall. The price for the courthouse will be between $570,000 and $608,000, depending on what kind of stone is used, it was stated today. o Junior Band To Play At Races Next Week The Decatur Junior band will furnish music on Tuesday and Thursday at the race meet to be held at Bellmont Park next week. The band will play a few selections on the downtown streets at 12 o'clock noon on Tuesday and Thursday and will report at the park to play at 1:30 o’clock. o New School Building Ready Richmond, Ind., Aug. 20. —The new Hibbard school, being erected at a cost of $235,000 will be ready for use at the beginning of the school term Sept. 6. It will accomodate 650 pupils. A Poor Housekeeper Peru, Ind., Aug. 20. — (UP) —She couldn’t wash dishes, cook meals nor keep house, Norvil E. Lund alleges in a divorce suit against Dorothy 1. Lund, filed here.

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Grave fears are fell for Jaek Frost (left) and Gordon Scott, “some place in the Pacific." Their plane in the Dole race is missing.

Liquor Problems Os U. S. And Canada Are Compared

Winona Lake. Ind . Ang. 20. — (UP) The annual congress of the world League against Alcoholism continued here today with the Rev. Dr. D. N. McLaughlin, D. D . General secretary >f the Baotd of Evangelism and Social service, the principal speaker. The Rev. McLaughlan centered his speech around a discussion of comparison between the liquor problems in the United States and Canada. "The position in Canada is very different from that in tne United States." he said- This republic by constitutional amendment, has outlawed the liquor traffic, and I may truthfully say those who lock on from the outside ire watching with wistful longing for the complete success of the policy inaugerated by the United States. Let me add this also, that the etfort to nullify the decision made by the United States through illicit importation in your country, finds no sympathy, from the reputable elements in society, and you will be glad 1 > know t)<e INDIANA SYNOD IS SEVENTH LARGEST Yearly Review Shows Indiana Presbyterian Synod Has 67,012 Members Indianapolis, Ind.. Aug. 20. —(United Press) —The Indiana Synod of the Presbyterian church, with 67,012 members, is the seventh largest* in the United States, according to the yearly review- of denominational progress made public here by Dr. Lewis Seymour Mudge, state clerk of the Presbyterian genera) assembly. The denomination as a whole, the report showed, has a total of 1,927.268 communicants, or a net increase in membership of 18,157 over last year. The Sunday school membership was placed at 1,596,545, a gain of 15,735 members over last year. Contributions to the church totaled $62,782,907 a gain of $1,596,185. During the year $15,757,273, was con‘rfbuted for benevolences, a loss of t 206.469 from the preceding year. The congregational expenses for the yoar aggregated' $46.612i,753» which is an increase of $1,881,691. In the mission fie’d $5,093,460 was contributed for national missions, while foreign missions received $3,924,903. The national mission contribut ons showed a loss 01 $49,669 and foreign missions a loss bf sl4 4,792. oMarkle Residents Want State Road Through Town Bluffton. Aug- 90.—Markle residents are mak'ng a strong protest over the recent ani’onncen'ei t that the federal highway to be put through from Decatur to Huntington would miss Markle by being routed over the Union Center road, a few miles north of here. This proposed route is a little shorter but residents of Markle feel that they are entitled to have the road pass through their town.

United Church of Canada has emphatcally called for cessation of any regulations which make it easy to break the American law. "No such constitutional act outlawing the traffic is within measurable distance in Canada. Our position is very different from yours. The dist: ibution of powers between the federal and provincial legislatures far<<:oxvixi r:n ox pxgf two) — O — -—• — BERNE WOMAN IS INJURED IN FALL Mrs. Daniel Stucky Suffers Painful Injuries When She Falls Into Cellar Berne. Aug. 20—(Special)—Mrs Daniel Stucky, 509 Center street was painfully injured about 3 o’clock Friday afternoon, when she fell headlong into an open cellar way at her home. Mrs. Stucky suffered a fractured left arm, a large gash on her forehead, a deep gash in one leg just below the knee and spiained her right arm. Mrs. Stucky tripped on the first step as she started to descend the cellar steps and fell to the bottom of the steps, alighting on the cement floor. The steps were made of concrete, also. Although she spent a very restless night, Mrs. Stucky apto be resting easier this morning. Indianapolis Cop Has A Pet Turtle; Issues A Challenge For A Combat — Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 20.—INS) — Mussolini, turtle pride of Tony Deßar. of the Indianapolis police department, has issued a challenge for combat to any other turtle in Indiana, catch-as-catch-can. Marquis of Queensbury rules, on p:ins after touchdown, ac cording to Deßar. "He’s got what they call a fighting heart," Deßar explained in issuing the challenge for a turjte fight, on behalf of his "champion." Deßar's finger recently was painfully injured when it got in the way of the mouth of the turtle. o Annual Sunday School Excursion Is Big Success The committee in charge of the annual 1 Methodist Sunday school excursion to Walbridge Park, Toledo, Ohio, which was run last Wednesday, today asked the Daily Democrat to thank the people from Bluffton, Craigville, Peterson. Pleasant . M.Ks, Willshire and Decatur, who went on the excursion, and those who contributed in any way to the success of the excursion. More than 1,200 persons went on the excursion. Plows Up Dynamite Greensburgh, Ind., Aug. 20. —(UP) —George Holzhaus, 17, suffered the loss of a hand when a stick of dynamite, turned up while he was plowing, exploded.

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“GOLDEN EAGLE" REPORTED FOUND; NO CONFIRMATION Captain Erwin In “Dallas Spirit", Searching For Fliers, Reported Down WEAK RADIO SIGNALS oFROM PLANE HEARD S:in Francisco, Aug. 20. (United Press) A totally unconfirmed report was current here at II) a. m. today that an unnamed ship til sea had reported to the army signal corps at Honolulu that it either sighted or picked up the missing plane Golden Eagle. The navy radio service here advised the United Preess that it had intercepted no messages in connection with the report. Captain French of the signal corps at the San Francisco prefidio said that his station likewise had heard nothing. George Hearst, owner of the plane, told the United Press here at 10:06 a.m. that he had heard the rumor but had nothing whatever to substantiate it. The report was broadcast by local radio stations Intense excitement ensued throughout the city. Rumor Current At Honolulu Honolulu. Aug. 20.—(United Press) —Various and wholly unconfirmed radio rumors apparent here at 10:2:> a.m.. Pacific time, said that an unidentified ship at sea had been trying to advise Honolulu stations that it had picked up the missing plane, Faint Signals Heard "Go’dcn Eagle.” San Francisco, Cal.. Aug. 20. —UP) —A report was current here today that a series of weak and undecipherable signals are said to have been picked up by commercial stations about® 4:30 a.m. which might have been sent by the missing plane, "Dallas Spirit." The Radio Corporal i<o of America said its stations did not hear the messages. The rumor gave a ray of hope that the "Dallas Spirit" might have landed .on the water anil resorted to weak battery power to got its radio in operation. Fear “Dallas Spirit" Is Down San Francisco, Cal., Aug. 20.—(UP) —Fear that Captain William P. Erwin’s brave gesture to find the missing Dole Flight aviators had ended in tragedy today sent warships speeding toward the position where his monoplane. “The Spirit of Dallas" had (COXTIX I fcl) OX PAGK OIL PRODUCTION GROWS IN INDIANA Fifty-seven New Wells Drilled During First Six Months Os 1927 Indianapolis. Aug. 20. — tUP) —Fiftyseven productive oil wells wera drilled in Indiana, during the first six months of 1927. according to a survey just completed by the geology division of the state conservation department. Drilling of wells surpassed all activity for at least five years, the survey shows. This keeps in step with a similar unusual increase in petroleum production for the entire United States. During the fiist •ix % nths of 1927. reads the report, Indiana completed 127 wells, with an initial production of 1,704 barrels, as compared to 67 wells with an initial production of 830 barrels for 1926. Os the wells drilled this year. 57 were oil. 15 were gas and 55 were dry. The state produced 409.000 barrels of oil during the first six months of 1927 as compared with 285,000 barrels for the same period during 1926. This was an average daily production of 2,265 barrels. It is estimated there are 2,650 producing oil wells in Indiana today, although some of them are not being’ pumped regularly.

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