Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 25, Number 268, Decatur, Adams County, 12 November 1927 — Page 1

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MEEPIN6 LIQUOR ■CLEAN-UP BECUN I IN MUNCIE TODAY ■Twenty-One Federal Agents Upon City Armed With 60 Warrants hFFICIALS MAY BE | ( AUGHT IN CLEAN-UP Muncie, Ind-. Noy. 12. INS) || kIkI by prohibition director [in ige 1.. Winkler. 21 federal koliibilion agents descended on Muncie today for a series of L”i(»r raids. The agents were armed with IIP warrants. As soon as they f ( ,| into the city the raiders be[jun visiting road houses, pool ooms soft <ll ink parlors mid homes md maxing arrests. Secrecy Surrounds Raids Ibo raids were tarried out with lie utmost secrecy. Joe/Davis, young nonutor was the only official in liuncie who was forewarned of the nipending federal clean-up. Among those arrested may be some Uy and county officials according to lllßGf. The raids today followed the work lere of federal under cover men who re said to have succeeded in making timerous “buys.” A soon as word of the raids got nt n Muncie underwork!, terror _ ized its inhabitants, and some of ■the raiding squads found alleged of■fi ntii-is in the act of trying to destroy ■evidence. I All arrested here today will bo ■ tali' n Io Indianapolis for arraignment ■before a United States commissioner _o_i. —» I Fourth Venire Os Jurors Called In Martin Trial I Columbia City, Ind., Nov. 12 —(TTP) ■—A font th venire of 23 men was I available today when state and deI tense attorneys joined their efforts to I select a jury in the trial of Verne I Martin of Elkhart, charged with the I murder of Frank Tucjser, ,"Warsaw I cigar maker. Nearly 7o men have been examined I and rejected already for jury serI vice, and chances of completing a ! panel look as remote today as they j did at the outset of the trial Tuesday. o Hammer Flies From Handle And Kills Man Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 12—(INS) A sledge hammer which flew from its handle, in the hands of a workman at the (|. Utenbach Company stone i mill hi re. struck Bolter Wiggins, 49, in the head. Wiggins died shortly afterward, in the city hospital, from a skull fracture which resulted. 0 MAYOR SLACK MAKES CHANGES Three Republicans Retire From Administration; Two Democrats Appointed Indianapolis, Nov. 12, — (VP) — Three changes in the city administration, involving the retirement of three Republicans and the appointment of at least two Democrat, have been made by Mayor L. Ert Slack in the first three days of his tenure. The latest was the appointment of Sterling R,. Holt, Democrat, city manager supporter and coal dealer, as ‘lty controller in place of Frank (’ones. Republican. Previously, Slack had notified city engineer Paul R. Brown, Republican, ’here was no room for him in the Slack administration, and had named John W. Holtzmann, Democratic attorney, as corporation counsel instead of Schuyler A- Haas, Republican. Drown's successor has not been announced. Possibility of a change In the purchasing department was seen in a conference Slack had with John .1. • o lins, city purchasing agent, under indictment on a graft charge.

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Stricken in Atlanta f f Ttfnrr_A ' Asa <l. Candler, soil drink king, has been undergoing Ireatinent for six months in the hospital lit' founded in Atlanta. litis taken a turn for the worse. His condition is serious. PLAN FOR RED CROSS ROLL CALL Arrangements Being Made For Annual Roll Call In Adams County Plans are being completed by the county organization for the annual Red ("ross Roll Call in Adams county-The roll call was scheduled to start yesterday, but some delay has been occaskned in the organization work. Mrs. T. A. Gottschalk of Berne accept. *4 the chairmanship of the roll call in the south half of the county. Miss Anna Winnes, of Decatur secretary of the county chapter of. Red Cross, said today she thought the organization for the north half of the county w: uld lie completed the first of next week. Miss Winnes has received a letter from national headquarters of the Red Cross, saying that the national organization is taking care of the relief work in the flood area of the New England slates. Any contributions received here for the flood sufferers wil be forwarded to national headquarters. The following announcement has been made by the national organization: “The American National Red Cro?s is prepared from its existing funds, to meet the needs growing out of the serious floods in New England States, as they are revealed by the information available at this time. It is to meet situations such as this, without the necessity of a special campaign for funds that the goal of 5.000.000 Red Cross members has been fixed for the Annual Roll Call beginning November 11, 1927. "National Heaquarters of the Red Cross or any of its 'chapters is prepared. however, to receive such contributions as are tendered by those who may desire to have direct participation in this relief work, and add them to the funds made available from the Red Cross disaster resetve. This is not in any sense an appeal for contributions as the Red Cross is relying upon the -response in the forthcoming Roll Call to meet its needs, other than f r very large emergencies.': o Twins. S 3 Years Old, Celebrate Birthdays At Home Os A Sister Wabash, Ind., Nov. 12 — (INS) — A twin brother and sister, who during their 83 years have never lived more than three miles from their birthplace celebrated their birthday at the home of the sister, Mrs. P. 11. Miller, In Lafuiitaine. Mrs. Miller and her brother ate pies which she baked byway of celebrating Marshall Lines, the brother, who never has lived more than a few miles from his sister, now have moved across the street from the Miller home. * o FOOTBALL SCORES First Quarter Wabash, 6; Butler, 6. First Half Indiana, 6; Northwestern, 0. Michigan, 14; Navy, 6. Illinois, 2; phicago, 0. Final Scores Army, 18; Notre Dame, 0. Yale, 7; Princeton, 6.

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FRANK RANNELLS I SUCCUMBS TODAY Father Os Mrs. J. E. Anderson Dies Shortly After Noon Todav Frank RanneCls, 72, father of Mrs. J. E. Anderson, passed away at 12:10 o'clock this afternoon, Saturday, November 12, at the Anderson home east of the city. Heath was due to heart trouble, with which he had suffered for more than a year past. For ,- the last few months, he had been J bedfast. The deceased was born in Fulton , county. Indiana, September 12, 1855, and spent is entire, life in and around • Rochester. Indiana, until about two years ago when he came to this city to make is home with the Anderson family. Surviving, are five children. Jack’ Runnells, of Monenco, Illinois; Mrs. ■ Ida Noftsger, of Rochester; Alida Runnels, of Kewanna, Ind.; Rnv Runnel-. of Rochester, and Mrs. J. E. ! Anderson, of this city. A brother. Robert Rannells, of Bass Lake, Indiana. also survives. Short funeral services will lie held . at the Anderson residence at 9 ! o’clock Sunday morning The cortege will then go by automobile to Rochester, where burial will take place. Funeral services will precede the burial at Rochestr at 1:30 o’clock, . Sunday afternoon. —■ o ■ Famous Explorer Dies Osip, Nov. 12 -HNS) —Captain Krist- ’ ian Prest-Gaard, 47 famous Norwegian polar explorer died here today. Captain 1 Prest-Gaaid was associated with Roald Amundsen anil Fl iedtjof Nansen an . several of their polar expeditions. —_ o Flight Postponed Indefinitely San Francisco. Nov. 12 —(UP) —Adverse weather conditions have forced 1 Captain Frederick A. Giles to indefinitely postpone his proposed flight to ■ Australia. Captain Giles had planned to leave here at noon today for Honolulu, on the first leg of his flight. FOUR KILLED IN PISTOL BATTLE Two Policemen And Two Alleged Bootleggers Shoot It Out On Streets Opp. Ala., Nov. 12—(INS)—Two policemen and two alleged bootleggers “sl’.ot it out" on the main street here last night with the result that the four men were killed and two bystanders were struck by wild shots. The dead are: Policeman Ed Nix. 36, Policeman Lee Clark, 45., Clave Dauphin 40; and O. C. Dauphin, his son, 18. The shooting according to witnesses starting after the policemen fired on young Dauphin’s speeding automobile The youth brought his father and the two men waited for the officers and opened fire on them witnesses said. —o I Rain Forecast For First And Last Os Next Week Wash.ington Nov. 12 —(INS) The weather forecast for next week for the Ohio valley: a period of rain beginning Monday or Tuesday and again near the end of the week, rising temperatures Monday, colder, Wednesday, what warmer later. o Two Cars Derailed * Harisburg, Pa., Nov. 12 —(INS) — The Broadway limited, Pennsylvania railroad eastbound express, was delayed two hours near Marysville this morning when two cars were derailed. The cars were not damaged, and none of the passengers was injured. The presence of the wrecking crew on an adjoining track delayed other trains for a time. The Broadway limited is one of the fastest trains between Chicago and New York.

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Evangelical Church To Hold Father-Son Meeting A father and eon meeting will be hold at the Evangelical church Tuesday evening, November 15. beginning nt. 7:30 o'clock. Committees have been appointed to make all arrangements for the affair, and It Is expected that between 75 and lol) men and boys of the congregation will attend, there wil be speeches, eats and a general good time. Q THANK OFFERING SERVICE PLANNED Philadelphia Man Secured For Address At Reformed Church Sunday Night The Woman's Missionary Society, Girls Mislonary Guild, and Mission Band cf the Zion Reformed church have united in promoting an Interesting Thank Offering Service, for Sunday evening. The service will begin at 7’30 o'clock- The Rev. A. V. Casselman, D. D„ of Philadelphia, will furnish the feature of the evening's entertainment, with his address arfd stereopticon pictures on the "Moslem Mission at Bagdad and the Holy I.and.” The public is cordially invited to attend. A special offering will bo lifted. The program will be presented as follows: Prelude r... Mrs B. Schroyer invocation . Rev. A. R Fleddei johanti Song Mission Band Devotional ..... Mr<. B. Elzey Hymn—“O Zien Haste" No. 220 Congregation Reading—“ln the Same Old Way" Miss Catherine Weidler Duet —“Arise Oh Lord God” .... Mrs. GoUlner, Mrs. S'hroye’ - Address and Stereopticon Pictures Rev. A. V. Casselman, DD. Hymn—“ The Offering" No. 105 Versos 1. 2. 3, 4 Congregation Offering Consecration Hymn “Take My Life ami Lot It Be" Miss Delia Sellemeyer Consecration Prayer Rev. A. V. Casselman. D.D. Hymn—" The Offering" No. 105 Benediction Rev. A. R. Flcdderjohann Doxology. o — Portland Man Drops Dead While Hunting Portland. Nov. 12 —Leß.oy Stone, 44 an employe of the Bimel factory and well known resident of Vine street, South Portland, dropped -dead about 8 o'clock Friday morning while hunting on the Miller farm, cue mile northeast of the centralized high school in Madison township. Heart trouble was given as the cause of death. David Adams Has Auto Accident In Michigan A telegram was l received from David Adams, linotype machinist of the Daily Democrat, from Jackson, Michigan, this afternoon saying, "In auto accident, car completely wrecked.” Mr- Adams had gone to Albion. Michigan, to visit his mother and brother and had expected to attend a football game this afternoon. JUDGE AGREES TO TRY JACKSON Trial Os Governor And CoDefendants Before Christmas Looks Probable Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 12—(INS) — Trial of Governor E<( Jackson and his codefendants before Christmas loomed as a probability today following receipt by -Criminal Court Judge Janies A. Collins of a letter from Oscar 11. Montgomery, cf Seymour, Ind. accepting the position of special trial judge. Announcing that he would qualify as judge Thursday afternoon in Indianapolis. Montgomery said he would be ready to hear Immediately arguments on the motion of the attorneys for the defendants to quash the charges. Attorneys for both sides have expressed Wiemselves as eager to proceed with the trial as soon us possible.

LINDY HOPS OFF FOR NEW YORK “Lone Eagle” Flying Alone In Army Plane From Selfridge Field, Michigan Selfridge Field, Mount Clemens, Mich., Nov. 12 —(UP) —Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh hopped off alone in an army pursuit plane at 10 A. M. in a non-stop flight for Mitchell Field, New York. Weather conditions were favorable and th? flying Colonel expected to •omplete his 500 mile journey in a little more than four hours. Lindbergh arrived here yesterday from Camp Skeel, north of here, lie practiced in gun practice with the first pursuit squadron. He was met by Harry Knight, president of the St. Louis Aero Club and Harold M. Bixby, St. Louis banker, the two most prominent financial backers of I.'ndbeigh's trans-Atlan-tic flight. The three went into conference immediately regarding plans by which Lindbergh might possibly decide his future activities. Tl| ; conference continued last night and another session held this morning. Neither of the three would indicate the trend of the discussion, refusing to comment upon the possibility that Lindbergh soon might enter a commercial phase of aviation. o State Gasoline Fees Increases During October Indianapolis, Nov. 12—(UP) Collections of state gaseline fees increased >159.901.21 in the month of October, according to the monthly report of Archie N. Uoblrzitt, chief collector in the state auditor's office. Collections for the month just passed totalled $1,040,177.59, the report shows, as against $880,276.38 for the corresponding month last year. A proportionate increase in the consumption of gasoline was indicated, 37.70',402 gallons being used last month as compared with 29,259.468 for the same month in 1926. FRENCH AND U. S AGREE ON TARIFF Negotiations Between The Two Countries Ends Satisfactorily Is Report Paris, Nov. 12. —(INS)—Official announcement was tritide this afternoon that the negotiations between France and the United States for a temporary tariff agreement have ended satisfactorily. The French government will soon issue a decree containing the new tariffs upon American imports. The announcement was made by Minister of Commerce Bokanowski following a cabinet meeting. He added: "We hope that America will soon follow the example of Franco in establishing new duties upon French imports info the United States." The tariff controversy arose over the accusation by the Washington government that France was discriminating against American goods by charging higher import tariffs upon them than upon imports from other countries, notably Germany. o ■ ■ Says Ferdinand Wanted Carol To Rule Roumania l Bucharest, Nov. 12 —(INS)—Former under secretary of finance Manoilescit, who is on trial here charged with i treason in consequence of the alleged . movement to place Ex-Crown Prince ■ Card on the Rumanian throne, told the . military court today the late King ■ Ferdinand wanted his son Carol to re- ■ turn to Roumania to rule as king. > o— Millionaire Dies . Milwaukee, f«’ov. 12—(UP)—Charles F. Pfister, 68, millionaire flnan- - cier and former publisher, died at the - home of his sister, Mrs. Fred Vogel, . here early today.

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Marooned in Flood ’ . . . >5-:. Lewis Slieppui'tl, ttgetl 60, took refuge in liellry of Congregational church at Waterhun - Vt.. when Hood waters arose about him. He had Io stay there two days without food lor drink, hut finally made his way to Barre. Vt.. in safely, being first Io escape from Waterburv. ALLEGE FRAUD AT CLEVELAND POLLS Sensational Charges Made In Connection With Municipal Election Cleveland, Ohio. Nov. 12 — (UP) — Sensational charges of ballot tampering, fraud, and corrupt practices by election officials were cited today in a suit filed here to set aside last Tuesday's municipal election which resulted in the defeat of an amendment entered to remove the city manager form of government. The suit filed for former governor of Ohio, Harry 1.. Davis, chief hacker of the amendment, named five members of the election board as defendants. and demanded that the count be declared null and void. It also asks that a date be. set for a second election. Hearing on a reguested injunction to restrain the election board from certifying the vote and destroying the records was to be held before Judge Carl V. Maygandt today. Included among the charges were: marking ballots by election officers; ballots cast for voters illegally registered; tampering with ballots in large numers; destruction of Davis Amendment boxes; and dismissal of presinct officials for alleged sympathy with the Davis movement. o Gary Genius Invents New Kind Os Airplane; Seeks Pilot To Test It Gary. Nov. 12—(UP) —A new kind of airplane, able to rise straight into the air and laud as gently as a feather under all conditions, has been constructed by Robert Gulledge, machinist, in the basement cf his home here, and its inventor is now looking around for someone willing to take the machine up on its first test flight. "I haven’t the slightest doubt of the safety of my plane." Gulledge said in explaining his reluctance to take the machine into the air, "hut I am an inventor and not an aviator. 1 want an experienced man to manipulate th»plane and find out just what it will do. The little machine is just large enough for oner-man, and is equipped with a feather-weight motor. The wings and propellor are adjustable so that they lift the plane perpendicularly until the desired level is reached, and then drive it ahead at high speed. One thing bothers Bulledge slightly he admits. Just how, he wounders, is he going to get the plane out of his basement without tearing a section of the wall out.

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GIVES EVIDENCE I IN ALLEGED JURY TAMPERING PROBE — Former Governor Os Pennsylvania Also Confers With District Attorney DISCLOSURES ARE EXPECTED SOON Washington. Nov. 12. (I I’) Former Governor Gitlortl Pinehot of Pennsylvania went before the grand jury here today investigating alleged tampering with the Fall-Sinclair oil conspiracy jury, to testify it was understood, regarding information that had been brought to his attention. Pinchot was closeted for half an hour with District Attorney Peyton Gordon before he went before the jury. The former Pennsylvania governor remained in the grand jury room eight minutes and emerged smiling. He again went into conference with Gordon. Air of Expectancy There was an air of intense expectancy about the grand jury room today, and government atterneys promised some very important disclosures within the next few hours. The presence of Pinchot added to the general tenseness. Government counsel received this morning from an attache of '.he Mayflower Hotel here a box reported to contain records of telephone calls bearing on the juror surveillance by Burns detectives The Pennsylvania governor, it is understood, roeeived a "tip" regarding an angle of the case, which he would disclose to th? gland jury. John W. H. Crim, former assistant attorney general, appeared at the court house today but said he was not here in connection with the case. o Samuel Insult Accosted By Demented Man At Opera Chicago, Nov. 12 (UP)—A demented man, Charles W. King, accosted Samuel Instill, Chicago Utility magnate and president of the Chicago Civic Opera Company in the Capitalist's box at the opera Wednesday night, it was revealed today. King is a former Indianapolis attorney. Instill realized the man was suffering from hallucinations, and pretending to humor him led him to the opera house office, where he was taken info custody. According to Instill, King had muttered an incoherent story ov< r fancied grievances of Lorna Doone Jackson, Mezzo Soprano. 1 o WINTRY WEATHER GRIPS MIDWEST Freezing Temperature Prevails; Destructive Gail Strikes Chicago Chicago, Nov. 12 (INS) —Winter weather that rode in on the heels of a destructive gale and rain storm held Chicago in its grip today. For the second time this seasen. Freezing temperature prevailed. The Mercury began tumbling last night after a freak windstorm, which cut a swath of destruction on the northwest fringe cf the city, had blown itself out in Lake Michigan. o Three Persons Burn To Death At Batavia, Ohio Batavia, 0.. Nov. 12— (UP) Threo persons were burnel to death in a lire which destroyed their threeroof cottage here today. Jesse Darlington, 25, his mother, Mrs. Dancy Darlington, and Joseph . Darlington, 11 months old were the ; victims. Mrs. Maggie Darlington was seriously burned.

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