Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 213, Decatur, Adams County, 9 September 1927 — Page 1

WEATHER Moitly cloudy tonight and Saturday, probably shoMte.g north portion. Com tinwed warm.

INDICTMENTS EXPECTED LATE TODAY

FIVE BANDITS HOLD UP JEWELRY STORE AT MARION IN DAYLIGHT; GET $40,000 IN DIAMONDS AND JEWELRY

Ralph Roessler, Owner Os Store. Suffers Fractured Skull When Slugged By Bandits; Six Clerks Forced To Lie On Floor During Raid; Bandits Escape But Police Obtain Excellent Description Os Them.

Marion, Ind.. Sept. 9. (INS) Diamonds and jewelry valued al more than S4O,(MM) were stolen by five well dressed bandits in a sensational raid on the Ralph Roessler Jewelry store here.

lodtiv. Hie bandits heal up Ralph tured his skull when he tried to The robbery was committed in the morning in broad daylight. Force Clerks To Lie Down Four bandits entered the store with drawn guns, forcing the six clerks to lie down behind the counter. Four bandits rummaged through the diamond cases and vault safe while a fifth member waited outside in a car. Roessler. who was in the basement jt the tme the robbers entered, onie up stairs while the robbery was In progress. He sustained a fractured skull when he struggled with one of the four bandits for the possession of a revolver and was slugged over the head with a gun. The robbers made their getaway -afely, heading south. Police have obtained excellent descriptions of the bandits and notified officials in nearby counties, who are maintaining dose watch. Roessler, the victimized Jeweler, is a former president of the * Indiana Jewelers' Association and is known over the state. 0 —_—.——__ • Lagoon Being Built In St. Joseph Cemetery Local men have been working several days on the construction of a Lagoon in the St. Joseph Catholic cenieten west of Decatur and the project is about completed. The lagoon will he fed by surface water and also by 1 well which Jias been constructed there. Members of St. Mary's parish have done all of the construction work under the supervision of the Rev. J. A. Seimetz. —o Courtney Pevcnted From Resuming II is Flight Coruna, Spain. Sept.^t.— (UP) —Unfavorable I eports continued today, preventing Captain Erank T. Courtney from resuming his Hight to New York in the Flying Whale. 0 Probe Burning Os. Barns Winchester, Ind., Sept. 9.—(UP) — Burning of barns on Randolph county farms in less than a week has prompted an investigation by Sheriff U. G. Daly on the theory that a firehug is responsible. LEGION POST PLANS SMOKES Get - Together Meeting Scheduled For Monday Night In Legion Hall Preparations have been completed tor a smoker and get-together meeting of all members of the Adams post No. 43, of the American Legion at the Legion hall in this city, Monday night. A smoker will be held during the meeting and refreshments will be served. Plans will be outlined at the meeting Monday night for the fall and winter activities of the local post. The nieeting will start at 7:30 o’clock and there will be plenty of entertainment tor all members. Commander Paul Graham lias issued, a n urgent call for ail members to attend the meeting. He said that the nieeting s would be held regularly during the fall and winter and that the local post planned many activities of community interest. The local Legion post has grown considerably during the last few months and, at present it has the largest membership that it has ever had.

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Boessler, the jeweler, and fracfight them off. Flying Beauty Leaves Detroit For Florida Detroit, Mich , Sept. 9. - (UP) — Ruth Elder. 22, flying beauty who hopes to duplicate Lindbergh's New York-Paris flight iater in the month, left Ford Airport early today for 1 ikf land. Fla., on a mon-stop trip. Her navigator. 4'apt. George W. HalCeman, was with her. The ocean trip will start as soon as weather conditions are favorable, Miss Elder s'aid today. J. R. HILL DIES AT HOME HERE

Death End Long Illness; Lifelong Resident Os Adams County Joseph Richard Hill, 46, died at his home, 112 North Ninth street, at 6:30 o'clock Thursday evening. Death was due to tubercular peritonitis. Mr. Hill had been in ill health for several months and had been bedfast for the last ten weeks. The deceased was, born in Adams, county. December 26, 1880 and lived his, entire life in this county. He was a son of Joseph and Hannah Hill. He was the first of eleven children in Hie family to die. Eighteen years ago, Mr. Hill was married to Alma Watts, who survives. The deceased was a member of the United Brethren church and tlie Modern Woodmen lodge. Besides the widow, one daughter, Mabie Irene, at home, an I tlie following brothels and sisters survive; J hit Henry, Charles, George, and Dan Hill and Mrs. Ella Trim, of Decatur; Mrs. Anna Case, of Marion: and Warren, Grover and Ben Hill, of Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 o’clock and at the United Brethren church at 2:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, with burial in the icidtur cemetery. The Rev. Cecil R. Smith, pastor of the United Brethren church, will have charge of the services. o Reformed Church To Instruct Boys And Girls Weekly religious instruction for the boys and girls of the Zion Reformed church will begin tomorrow morning at 9 o’clock. All those concerned should begin their work now. Parents are asked to take note of this announcement. The pupils will meet in the church parlors. — o Prominent Evangelical Churchman To Speak Here By a happy concidence, it has become possible to have in the pulpit of the local Evangelical church next Sunday morning, one of the outstanding leaders of the Evangelical church. Dr. H. C. StaufTacher, of Cleveland, Oho. Dr. StaufTacher is a very fluent speaker and orator and never fails to held his hearers with interest. He is associated with the Missionary Society of the Evangelical church as one of its general secretary. in which capacity he has,travelled extensively. His address Sunday morning will e along the line of the missionary work of the church and will be of interest to all. This Sunday, has been fixed as the annual fall Day of Prayer for Missions and in connection with this morning service a special offering for missions will be taken. The service will be at 10.io o'clock.

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Fishing In Adams County Without A License Costs An Allen County Man $23 it cost Edgar Simmons., of Allen county, Just $23 and a lot of emburassment today to fish In the St. Marys livei in Adams county a few miles, northwest of hits city. Mr. Simons neglected to get a fishing license before going out of h,s home county to fish and It. L. Fox, a state game warden, happened along while Mr. Simmons was in the act of fishing Th\ warden airested Mr. Simmons and brought him to this city, where he was arraigned before John W. Merriman, justice of the peace. Simmons entered a plea of guihlty and was fined $lO and costs, amounting to $23. BROCK,SCHLEE MAVABANDON HOP OVER THE PACIFIC Backers Negotiate For Passage Os Plane And Fliers Aboard Steamer ARRIVE SAFELY AT HONG KONG, CHINA San Francisco, Sept. 9 (INS) —Possibility that the proposed flight of the "Pride of Detroit over the pacific, via Midway Islands, would be abandoned, loomed today w.hen it became known the backers of the flight were negotiating with the Dollar steamship line for passage of the plane and the flyers from Kokohama to Honolulu. Persons here familiar with the Mid way islands do not believe a flight from Japan to the Islands is feasible. Tlie islands, they say, are mere specks on the ocean and would be extremely difficult for the flyers to locate. Army aviators stationed at have also pointed out the danger of such an undertaking. Some of them declared that Brock and Schlee would be fortunate if they came within 150 miles of Midway in* the event they tried the ocean hop from Japan. Arrive at Hong Kong , Hong Kong, China, Sept 9—(UP) — The American around-t he-world fliers william 8. Brock and Edward F. Schlee .COXTIM ED OX PAGE TIItCEE)

LEVINE WARNED AGAINST FLIGHT American Aeronautical Expert Tells Him Not To Attempt Flight London, Sept. 9.— (INS) Emphatic warning not to attempt to fly the airplane Columbia across tlie Atlantic this year, was given today to Charles A. Levine, owner of tlie plane, by T Harold "Doc" Kincade. American aeronautical expert. The warning provided a dramatic incident on the platform station immediately before Kincade's departure for Southampton where he was to embark for the United States. x Levine and others, including a number of newspaper reporters, were at tlie station to bid Kincade goodbye. "I am undismayed by anything that has happened on the Atlantic," Levine told Kincade, “and 1 ted you I shall make tills flight the minute word conics from Capt. Hinchcliffe.” "'Then you will go without my O. K.” Kincade shot back, emphatically. "I have given you no certificate of air-worthiness for the Columbip. She isn't fit to face what 1 tell you is coming to her if you start out so late in tlie season." Turning then to the reporters, Kincade said: ■'l want it clearly understood that I refuse to have the lives of these two men on my hands. Levine should pack up and go home.” Levine and Kincade then shook hands and as the train pulled out of the station, Kincade repeated his warning. “Don't take the Columbia across the water this year,” were his parting words.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, September 9, 1927.

Sentiment Against More Oceanic Flights Growing

Legislation To Halt Foolhardy Flights Is Considered By Herbert Little (It. P. Staff Correspondent) Washingt n. Sept 9 -(UP)- Governmi nt officials, privately viewing further oceanic flights by single motored landplanes as futile and dangerous.intend to recommend to congress legislation to halt or sharply curb foolhardy overseas' flights. The shock ■ f some 20 deaths in such ventures led authorities today to hope I’ersident Coolidge himself would.take up the mattei in an effort to safeguard flyers and prevent commercial aviation from suffering a severe loss of public confidence. Congress is believed likely to authorize the commerce department's avia tlon section to regulate so-called “stunt flyers.” Flying Boats Recommended Most aviation experts here agree that multi-motored planes are a prerequisite for ocean flights, and many hold that flying boats should supersede landplanes. Optimistic consend stunt'' flying will cease after a few more deaths, even without legislation. They foresee that serious aviation men will then turn their efforts to making transoceanic flying actually safe. This can come, according to Byrd, Lindbergh ami others. Through development of flying boats larke enough to carry several motors, some passengers and adequate fuel.

Feeling Grows In England London. Sept. 9 —(INS) —With the Trans-Atlantic planes Old Glory and Sir John Carling given up for lost, a strong feeline of reaction against oceanic flights is developing in England. The British press ,and public are questioning the desirability of such flights, and the sentiment is gaining ■trength that ventures of this sort should be backed by National or international enterprises, rather than left to private resources, if undertaken at all. t Ray, Indiana, Banker Held For Embezzlement Fort Wayne. Sept. 9—(INS) —Chas. O. Arch, cashier of tlie Ray. Indiana bank was being held in jail at Angola this aftertvton on his own admission that he embezzled $19,000 from the institution a<V<V ,in S to authorities there. | About $2,000 was recovered, it was aid. and bonds covered $5,000 additional. Tlie remaining amount was expected to be made up by depositors. The embezzlement was said to have covered a long period of time, accounts having been juggled. At ch lias been employed by the bank seven years. He was arrested while on vacation. 1 o To Dedicate New Church /Castleton, Ind., Sept. 9. — (UP)-— Dedication of the new Methodist church, scheduled here for last Sunday will not take place until Sept. 25. The dedication was delayed pending completion of work on tlie structure. FINED SIOB ON LIQUORCHARGE Wiley Morrison Given Fine Anu Suspended Sentence In City Court Wiley Morrison was arraigned in Mayor's court last night, charged with violation of the prohibition law. He entered a plea of guilty and was assessed a fine of SIOO and costs, to which was added a sentence on tlA 1 state penal farm of six months. The sentence was’ suspended during good behavior. Finley Kelley, of Geneva, who was to be arraigned last night, will be given more time in which to enter a plea. He will probably have a hearing tonight or early next. week.

Mrs. Tyndall And Mrs. Bell Sing For Rotarians Mrs. Dan Tyndall and Mrs. C. E. Bell had charge of the singing at the regu lar weekly meeting of the Decatur Rotary club last night. Mrs. Tyndall and Mrs. Bell also sang several songs. New parodies were taught the club by the new "Music teachers”. The remaintit r of the program last night was devoted to education in Rotary, during which local members took part in tin 1 short talks. HOPE FADING FOR TWO PLANES AND THEIR OCCUPANTS Search For ‘‘Old Glory” And “Sir John Carling” Delayed By Weather CHANCES OF FLIERS BEING SAVED REMOTE Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, Sept. 9,—(UP)—Search for the missing “Old Glory" and. Sir John Carling by the monoplane "Royal Windsor" was postponed today because of bad weather. Reports from vessels indicated rough seas anil easterly gales. The barometer was falling today. Hope Virtually Abandoned London. Sept. 9.—(lNS)—Hope wasi virtually abandoned today for Captain Terry Tully and Lieut. James Medcalf, pilot and navigator, of the Canadian monoplane Sir John CarTug, which lett Harbor Grace. Newfoundland, Wednesday on an attempt to fly across the Atlantic ocean to London. With the plane twenty-four hours overdue, and its supply of gasoline exhausted,; the/possibility that the filers might have escaped the tragic fate which has befallen nigny other caring aviators who pitted their skill and tlie power of an airplane motor against the inexorable forge of the elements, became increasingly ro-

(CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) CHILDSEN GET AUTO PERMITS Dozen School Children Under 16 Years Os Age Get Driving Permits About a dozen applications have been received at the local automobile license bureau for children under 16 year of age to drive their parents' automobiles to ami from school, according to Paul Graham, in charge of the Adams county bureau. The blanks are on hand at the local license office in the Graham & Walters building and can be obtained any time the next few weeks. State motor police Hal Ayres, in charge of this district stated recently that all children who drive to and from school must have a permit to drive, or prosecution will follow. The applications for permits must be signed by tlie applicants, their parents, the principal of the school and a police officer. The only charge made is the notary fee of 25 cents. 'children between the ages of 17 and 18 years also must have a permit to drive a car. The children 16 years and under are permitted to drive a car only to and from school, while those between 17 and IS years can, with a permit, drive a car any time. Bogner Funeral To Be Held Saturday Morning Funeral services for Micheal Bogner who died Wednesday afternoon in Detroit, wil Ibe held Saturday morning at 8 o’clock at St. Mary's Catholic chut ch, in the city. Friends may view the remains this afternoon and tonight at the William Lose home.

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MARION COUNTY GRAND JURY IS EXPECTED TO INDICT. HIGH STATE OFFICIAL AND OTHER NOTABLES

High State Official, A Political Boss Of'Marion County, Former Klan Attorney, High Indianapolis Official And Well Known Henchman Os I). C. Stephenson Expected To Be Named In Indictments.

Indianapolis. Sept. 9. (INS) 'Following a short noon recess the Marion county grand pry resumed its deliberation at 2 o'clock this afternoorj. Belief that the jury was about to return sensational indictments was strengthened by th' 1 laet that Prosecutor William

Levine Still Waiting For Favorable Weather

London. Sept 9 (UP) Bad weather continued over the Atlantic, t ::<lny causing another postponement of the intended flight of Charles A. I-evine and Captain Walter R. C. Hinchliffe to New York in tlie Uallanca monoplane, Columbia. “If there is no improvement in tlie dining tlie next 48 hours.” Levine told the United Press today, "We will abandon the attempt for this year." ,

GOV.DONAHEY TO RUN FOR SENATOR Ohio Governor To Declare Himself (Candidate For Democratic Nomination Columbus. Ohio., Sept. 9— (UP) — Governor Vic Donahey of Ohio has definitely decided to declare himself a candidate for the Democratic nomination for United States Senator in 1928, tlie United Press learned today. The inf 'Filiation came from a source especially close to Governor Donahey a man who frequently consults with liini regarding political maneuvers. The information was given after it was learned that Donahey had advised one prospective candidate for the Gubernatorial nomination that lie would not seek re-election for a fourth term. "I know my limitations." Donahey has repeatedly answered those who have sought to force him into the open. This strategy, in the view cf many .——- - executive as a potential compromise candidate. BULLETIN Indianapolis, Sept. 9.—(JNS) Gov. Ed Jackson of Indiana, Mayor John L. Duvall of Indianapolis, George V. Coffin, political boss of Marion county and Fobert Marsh, former Ku Klu Klan attorney, known in Klan circles as “G-t" were indicted by the Marion county grand jury here late this afternoon on charges of political corruption. The governor was charged with conspiracy to commit a felony and with attempting a bribe. The charge was based on the alleged oiler of SIO,OOO and immunity from prosecution made by Jackson to former Governor Warren T. McCray at the time McCray was in financial and legal difficulties which later resulted in his sentence to the federal prison at Atlanta. Ga.. for ten years. Mayor Duvall was charged with violating the corrupt practice act in that he failed to list and concealed important contributions during the 1925 campaign. ’ The grand jury after returning the indictments issued a' statement that it would continue doing its duty. This was taken as an indication there would be additional true bills forthcoming. Auto Horn On Airplane Kokomo, Ind., Swpt. 9. — (UP) — Clyde Shockley, local aviator, has equipped his bi-plane with an automobile horn for use in signaling to the ground.

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IJemy and his three aides toiled with mysterious paper work during lite noon recess.

Rumors Fly Quickly Rumors were flying about quickly at the court house that indictments would be returned against the following: A high state official. A political boss of Marion county. A former klan attorney. A high Indianapolis official. A well known henchman of D. C. Stephenson. , Jury Is Locked Up Indianapolis, Sept. 9. — (INS) — Momentous history of Indiana was believed to be in the making in the' Marion county grand jury room today, as the jury was locked up in the inquisitorial chamber, supposedly to ballot on indictments against high pubic officials. At 9:20 o'clock this morning. Prosecutor Remy and his three aides left the grand jury room and it was immediately locked. This is the customary procedure when a grand jury begins to ballot on trne bills. Accompanying Prosecutor Remy when he emerged from the jury room, were deputies W. H. Scheaffer, E. W. Johnson and John W. Holtzman. ' Prosecutor Remy and h's aides smiled grimly as they filed out of the grand jury room. The special prosecutor conferred in Remy’s office until 9:50 o’clock when they were summoned back into the grand jury room. It was learned important Indictments had been drawn un and might be made public by nightfall. 0 Cullen Landi§, Movie Actor, Sought By Police Los Angeles. S«’pt. 9.— (UP) —The courts today were looking again for Cullen Landis, motion picture actor whose marital affairs have caused him trouble. A bench warrant for his arrest was issued yesterday when his former wife. Mignon Lebrun Landis, told Judge Bullock Landis has contributed nothing toward the support of his two minor children for three months. Landis recently spent five days in jail for failing to keep up with liis alimony payments of $350 a month. OTHER COUNTIES BOOST TAX RATE

Increase In Wells And .Jay Counties Larger Than Adams County Boost The total tax rate for Adams county in 1928, fixed by the county council this week at 62 cents per SIOO valuation, is lower than the Jay county levy. The Wells county council fixed the total county rate at 65 cents, of which 35 cents is for what is known as the county budget, and 30 cents for the highway repair fund. The Jay county commissioners fixed the rate for the county budget at 34 cents and the highway repair fund levy at 14 cents, making a total county rate of 48 cents. Jay county's rate tor 1927 was 33 cents and Wells county’s 1927 rate was 49 cents. In Adams county, the council fixed the levy for the general county fund at .406 cents and the highway repair fund levy at .214 cents, a total increase of 8 cents on the SIOO valuation, as compared with a 16-cent raise in Wells county and a 15-cent boost in Jay county.

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