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I Attempt GIRL AWAKENED I |Y MAN BENDINC OVER HER BED I Other Girls Awakened As She Tries To Obey Command To Follow Man I SCREAMS OF GIRLS r frighten intruder Blo.,iniiiilton. Ind,. Feb. 8.j\S) Following one ol the nost daring kidnaping attempts in nip history ol Indiana I niMisitv, made by a masked man ~4 the dormitory of the Keppa kappa (lamina sorority house, according to police, last night, a special patrol for the campus district was being organized here today. One of the five girls sleeping in the dormitory was awakened, according; to nolice reports, by a man’s heaided face rubbing against hers She thought she was dreaming, aci 'Filing to her story, then me realized, that a man was bending over her. Girl Is Threatened "If you start to scream. I’ll kill you.’’ the man whispered into her ear. displaying a revolver. The upper part of the man’s fnce was covered by a mask. "Get up, wrap a blanket around you and come with me,” was the x'tispered command, the man keeping his lips close to the girl's ear. in. attempting to obey, the badly frightened girl fell against the girl in the next tied. The other girl awakened and. seeing the . man, begyn to I scream. In a moment, the whole sorority house was in an uproar. The intruder ran across the hall and fled from the house through a window. Police were summoned and found that the man had prowled around downstairs before going into the dormitory. — Bluffton Woman Freed Os Grand Larceny Charge Centerville, Midi. Feb. 8 — Mrs. May Grover of Bluffton. Indiana, appeared in circuit court here Tuesday 1,1 face a charge of grand larceny but her case was dismissed and she returned to her Inane. Mrs. Grove was arrested in connection with the theft of clover seed fiom a farm near Con stantine. Freem Brickley was arrested and sentenced in the same case and Howard Brickley is still soiighk-as a suspect. PRISONERS AND OFFICERS MISSING Two Officers And Two Prisoners Disappear Enroute To Reformatory Lafayette, Ind., Feb. B—(INS)—A ’tate-wide search was instituted hero . ly for two deputy sheriffs and two Prisoners who have mysteriously disappeared while en route to the state reformatory at Pendleton. The missing men are Deputy Sherns John P. Grove and Wallace Mc- „ u:e and prisoners John Burns and nm! Uel BaXter ’ eo »victed of robbery "n a gun and sentenced to serve enns of from 5 to 20 years in the reformatory. fj'n left early yesterday their short journey. Nothing has ieard from them since. ' leriff c. M. Johnson, after his duties failed to report back to him, ■1 pealed to state authorities. t is feared the prisoners may have 'Powered the policemen, killed the"bodie d s eßCaPed af ' er dlSP ° Bing ° f Penm , Btate highw “y leading to enlleton from Lafayette was cornbn,en ° day f or a trace of the missing Two Persons Killed Tn Auto-Interurban Crash ner« el|>hil ’ Ind ” Feb ' B—(INS)—Two con In 8 7 re killed here today In a an in. betw een an automobile and thi, T U , rban car which was l eav ‘ng city for Lafayette. a tipnr dead Were: Geor Se Trawin, 55 lianlm mUte ’ and Vera Ta wln, 25 his bv F h i tßr ' J he aut °mobile was driven ' ’ Da Trawin, another daughter

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New Recommends That 1921 Rates On Second Class Mail Be Restored Washington Feb. 8 — (INS)—Restoration of lower 1921 rates on second class mutter, newspares and magagines, was recommended to the house post office committee today by Harry S. New postmaster general. In a letter ho endorsed the Driest Bill proposing the change. .—o Flying To Washington Montgomery, Ala.. Feb. B.—(INS) With flying weather ideal, the French good will aviators, Costes and Ix'brix. hopped off from Maxwell field today for Washington, DISCUSSES SIN AND ITS POWER Large Audience Listens To Forceful Sermon At U. B. Revival “Sin and its power" was the subject that* the United Brethren pastor took ’.ast night at the revival services. Spirited song services under the leadership of Mr. Parlee and two exceptional duets rendered by Mr. and Mrs. Parlee were Interesting features last night. It was the largest week night attendance ip the revival so far and the pastor was given close attention by the audience, as he portrayed sin and its power. As a special request number tonight. Mr. and Mrs. Parlee will sing "The Royal Telephone.” When the pastor gave the invitation last night for those who really wanted to pray for a lev’Yal. to go directly to the study a large number responded and spent some time in the study in prayer, borne who tarried for that service pronounced it the best service of the meetings. In the sermon last night, the pastor emphasized the greatness of Sin, in that it was universal, for “all have sinned" and it was also effective for "all come short of the glory of God" and then again it has been lusting, for ii has been doing its work since the creation of man. In a very forcible way with illustrations from life and citations of incidents in G< I’s Word, the pastor arrayed sin as a great receiving power, and told how sin had always deceived man and that it was among its first work in the garden Then win was powerful in betrayal, not only did it lead Judas to betray the Master, but it leads men and women every day. It woiks its betrayal in the physical body, through lusts, in the mind, through dissipation, and even the conscience of man betrays a man to himself. Again sin has a separating power and the pastor gave citations in life when sin had separated loved ones, through dvorce, crime and death. That many a broken heart and blasted hope was because of sin. Another fact about sin was it has an enslaving power, for the Word says "He that committeth sin is the slave of sin." It fastens itself upon one and you become its slave. Then powerful characteristic of sin is its propogating power, sin breeds sin. Posterity is cursed because of sin. It visiteth itself upon the unborn posterity of mankind. The closing point of the sermon was that sin has a deadening power and makes folk insensible to the purpose of this life, blunts and dwarfs the spiritual sensibilities of man and slowly but surely kills conscience and at last, as God says “Sin bringeth forth death," for “The wages of sin is death.” Services tonight at. 7:30. A wonderful service is expected. o Two Hoosier Newspaper Reporters Are Rewarded Indianapolis, Ind. Feb. B—(INS)— Frank J. Prince, a former reporter of the Indianapolis Times, whose newspaper story on the alleged attempt of Gov. Ed Jackson to bribe former Governor Warren T. Mot’ray resulted in Jackson’s indictment, today was awarded the William E. English prize of SI,OOO for the best reportorial work in Indiana during 1927, tending to purify politics. Walter Shead, Indianapolis News reporter received the prize of SSOO foi the best example of a Hoolser reporter’s work in handling a non-political subject. Shead enrolled as a student in an alleged fake diploma mill college in Indianapolis and exposed Dr. Otis J. Briggs, who now faces court charges.

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FIVE MEN APPLY FOR MERCHANT POLICEMAN JOB Safety Committee Os Council Empowered To Fill Vacancy OTHER BUSINESS BEFORE COUNCIL Five applications were filed at the regular meeting of the city council last night for the position of merchant .policeman, formerly held by Samuel Frank, whose death occurred last week. Those filing applications fol the position included M. F. Burkhead. L. H. Lake, Boyd May, Lee Stulls and J. M. Gaskill. The applications were referred to the safety committee and the mayor with power to act. It was learned later that the safety committee would meet some time this week and make the seletion. Petitions For Ornamental Lights Eno superintendent, of the Decitnr branch of the General Electric company, appeared lieforc the council and filed a petition asking that electric light standards be placed along the property of the General Electric company on Ninth street, north of Nutmann avenue. The General Electric company proposed a plan to the city whereby that concern would purchase the lighting standards if the city would furnish the cables and erect the standards. The matter was referred to the electric light, committee. On motion of the council, delinquent water bills will lie turned over to the city attorney writih power to act in collecting the bills. Reports Are Filed The clerk’s annual report was accepted by the council and the report of city engineer. Orval Harruff, was accepted and referred to the water committee. A motion was carried asking that the city engineer draw plans at once for Igihting standards for West Adams and Fiftli streets. A new ruling was made by the city council whereby all m< torlsts who hive collisions with city light standards be compelled to purchase new ones instead of having the broken men repaired. It was learned that the cost if having a broken standard welded was practically the same as the purchase price of a new standard, ami the itiling was unanimously carried. After allowing the regular monthly bills, the meeting was adjourned. SAYS CITY SHOULD DRILL NEW WELL Superintendent Os City Water Works Makes Report To Council Recommending the construction of a new utility well for the citv waiter supply reserve, Orval Harruff, city engineer and water superintendent, tiled his annual report with city council at its regular meeting last night. Mr. Harruff’s report showed that the water plant was in good condition and that all demands of the city for water had been met at all times. The report further showed that Decatur was one of the few cities in Northern Indiana where no water use regulations had been necessary. The additional well was recommended to guard against the possibility of a water shortage in the future. A history of the local water works was given in Mr. Harruff’s report. It stated that the Decatur water works company was organized in 1895, with G. Christen, president, and E. X. Ehinger, secretary-treasurer. A contract was then entered into with the city to furnish the water supply. The city purchased the equipment and ground from the private concern in 1896, and has conducted the present water system since that time. Since 1920, the local plant has been changed from a steam operated plant to electricity and never, in the history of the local plant, has a shortage of water occurred in Decatur. The value of the local .plant and equipment totalled $175,976.91 at the beginning of the present year, the report showed. The annual depreciation was $5,991.04. The total operat(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

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Sam Knows All About .Juries; Has One At His Home Indianapolis, Feb. 8 — UNS) — When the prosecution in the trial of Gov. Ed Jackson started questioning Samuel. H. Colbert, hegro member of the petit jury in criminal court today Colbert volunteered that he knew all about juries. "I have a little jury of my own at home," Colbert said* Pressed for an explanation be added: "you see I have a wife and 11 kids." he said as the court roo mechoed with laughter. HENRY HECKMAN CALLED BY DEATH Former Adams County Resident Dies At Home In Fort Wayne Today Henry C. Heckman, 67, former Adams county resident, died at his home in Fort Wayne at 5:45 o’clock this morning following an illness of several months. Death was due to a complication of diseases. Mr. Heckman had moved from Adams county to Fort Wayne about Itl years ago. Henry (’. Hickman was born in Root township. Adams county, August 2, 1860. He received his early education in the. schools of Root township. In early life, he was united in marriage to Minnie Droege, who survives. Mr. Heckman is survived by the following children: Pauline, Clara and Theodore, at home; Mrs. E. H. Fries, of Milwaukee, Wis.; Mrs. Fred Jaebker. Fort Wayne; Enoch Heckman. Decatur; Martin Heckman and Lawrence Heckman, of Root township, and the following sistets: Mrs. Herman Gerke, Allen county; Mrs Henry Lahmeyer, Allen county; Mrs. Charles Zwiek, Mrs. William Droege ami Mrs. Henry Dirkson, of St. Johns. Ten grandchildren also survive. Mr. Heckman was a member of the Emmaus Lutheran church of Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be h< Id Friday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the house, 2610 Broadway, Fort Wayne, and at 2 o’clock at the Emmaus Lutheran church in Fort Wayne. Burial wil Ibe made in the Concordia Lutheran cemetery. YOUTHATTACKS SCHOOL MATRON Admits Hitting Woman On Head Many Times With Mallet Indianapolis, Feb. 8. — (UP) —Mrs. Helen Kirk, 30, matron at the Plainfield State Boys’ school, remained unconscious and in a critical condition at’ the Metfiodist hospital here today from mallet blows struck by an inmate, Anson Hafer, 16, in escaping. Hafer caused his own undoing by hiring a taxicab. At Brazil, 30 miles west of Plainfield, the driver, Howard Christopher, took advantage of an unguarded moment and overpowered the boy. He was returned to Plainfield. Hafer admitted the attack, saying he did not know how many times he hit Mrs. Kirk. Physicians believed she was struck 30 or 40 times. The boy was charged with assault with intent to kill. He was sentenced from Fort Wayne for incorrigibility. It was his third •confinement on such a charge, but his good conduct in the school had won him freedom of the grounds, and in this manner he was able to walk unmolested yesterday to Ralston barracks, where Mrs. Kirk, and her husband, Arthur Kirk, manual training instructor, lived. Mrs. Kirk was alone. Hafer asked for the loan of a book, and when Mrs. Kirk returned with it, he heat her over the head with a heavy mallet, stolen from the school print shop. He admitted continuing to strike the matron while she lay unconscious on the floor. Then he ransacked the house for Kirk’s clothing, and found a revolver belonging to the husband. Also because of his good conduct, he was not stopped as he left the grounds. In Plainfield, he told Christopher (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

COMMISSIONERS LET CONTRACTS; CLOSE SESSION Board Goes Over Mass Os Bids Submitted At Tuesday Session ROAD VIEWERS ARE ORDERED TO REPORT The Adams county commissioners after considering a mass of bids on various articles, awarded a few contracts and adjourned their Feburay session late yesterday afternoon. It was one of the busiest sessions the boaril has bad for some time. A stone unloader was purchased for the county highway department from the Burch Plow Works, of Crestline. Ohio, for $550. 11. F. Kit sou. of Decatur, lepresentlng the Fort Wayne Pipe Supply company, submitted a bid on tlie unloader, also. Several bids were submitted on the contract for furnishing a safe for the county surveyor’s office. The safe was purchased from the Art Metal Construction company, of New York Two water storage tanks for the county infirmary buildings, were purchased from Amos Steffen, of Bluffton, who submitted a bid of $170.73 Six firms submitted bids on tile contract for furnishing crushed stone for the county this year, but the commissioners, after going ovei the bids, did not let tlic contract. The bids probably will be turned over to the county highway superintendent witli instructions to do ids own buying. Bids were received on several other articles tq used in road and bridge construction and maintenance, and these likely will be turned over to the highway superintendent, also. The viewers on six highways in the county were instructed by the commissioners to make their reports as follows: Peter Fox road, in Hartford township, Feb. 13; Rufus 1 laser road, in Wabash township, Feb. 9; Isaac road, in Monroe township, Feb. 10: Abraham Beer road, in Monroe township, Feb. 14; William Fuchs road, in French township, Feb 15; Ed Luginbill road, in Blue Creek township. Feb. 8. — '■—o Se:k Endurance Redord Imperial, Cal., Fell. 8. (INS) —Making a perfect get-away, tile giant Zenith monoplane "Albatross” piloted by Charles I l ’. Roeheville and Alvin K. Peterson, took off here at 7:2.", a. m. today in an attempt to shatter the world's endurance record. ENDOF HICKMAN TRIAL IN SIGHT Defense And Prosecution Rest; Argument Begin This Afternoon Court Room, Los Angeles, Feb. B.— (INS) —The outraged Lather of Marion Parker tpok the witness stand today at the trial of William Hickman and came face to face with the kidnaper who sold back to him the mutilated body of his daughter. The father was brought into the court room through a rear door. He said he was the father of a son and two daughters. His daughter Marion was slain. Hickman slumped in his chair behind his attorney's back, glanced once at the partly bald headed father on the stand anil then turned his head away to stare at the blapk walls ahead of him. The state rested its case at 10:36 o'clock al.ni. and shortly afterwards the court announced that arguments in the case would open this afternoon witli each side limited to three hours instead of five. The prosecution objected. E. A. Barnes Elected President Os Bank Edward A. Burns, factory superintendent of the Fort Wayne Works of the General Electric company was elected president of the Broadway State bank in Fort Wayne, yesterday. He succeeds Al Zimmerman, who has served as head of the bank since its organization. Mr. Barnes is well known In Decatur. He had much to do with the location of a branch plant of the G. E. company in Decatur several years ago.

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Senate Expected To Endorse Anti-Third Term Resolution Today Washington, Fell. 8. -(INS)- With I tlie whole political world watching, the senate was ready today to go on record endorsing the anti-third term tradition which liars from the white house any president after two terms of service. Tlie I afolette resolution, declaring against third terms and specifically urging President Coolidge to an “oh-1 servance of tills precedent," was the j senate's unfinished business witli a | vote looming before nightfall. MARY WEBER DIES TODAY Preble Township Woman Dies After Year’s Illness; 60 Years Old Mis. Louis Weber, 60, of Preble township, died at the Weber home at 5:45 o'clock this morning, following an illness of more than a year's duration. Bronchial trouble was given as the direct cause of the death. Mary Bieberich Welter was born in Preble township, September 27, 1867. She was united in marriage in early life to Louis Weber, who survives. Tlie following children also survive: Otto and Theodore Weber, at home; Charles and August, of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Hugo Thieme. Union township: Mrs. William Witte. Preble town ship. One child died 1(1 years ago. The following brothers and sisters a'so survive: Christ Bieberich, Decatur; William Bieberich, Preble township; Dan Bieberich of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Christ Brandt. Allen county Mrs. William Witte. Fort Wayne: Mrs. Charles Miller. Fort Wayne; Mrs. Emil Rrv.ii. Port Wayne and Mrs William Wafel. Fort Wayne. Three sisters preceded Mrs. Weber in death. Mrs. Weber was a member of tlie Fuelling Lutheran church, of north of this city. Funeral services will b? held Saturday afternoon at. 1 o’clock (standard time) at tlie home, and at 2 o'clock at tlie Fuelling church. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. o Mrs. Moser Sings At Lions Club Meeting Miss Ceeih* Moser sang several beautiful selections at tlie regular weekly meeting of the Decatur Lions Club, held in the basement of the Christian church last night. Clyde Butler was chairman of the meeting. Final plans for the entertainment of the cast of “Circus Solly”, the home talent Musical comedy presented here recently under the auspices of the Lions Club, were made at the meeting last night. The cast w ill he entertained by tlie dull at the Country Club tonight. <c — Naomi Holthouse Enters Convent At South Bend Miss Naomi Holthouse, daughter of Mrs. Minnie Holthouse, left today for South Bend, where she will enter the convent at St. Marys of the Lake college. Miss Holthouse will take a two year's course of study, preparatory to joining to the order of Holy Cross Sisters. Miss Holthouse, after finishing her school work at the Decatur Catholic school, took a four year's course at St. Mary's Academy Fort Wayne, being graduated from there last June. She will specialize in art and, if she joins the Holy Cross, wil engage in teaching. ,—o Col. Lindbergh Flies To Havana, Cuba, Today Guantanamo, Cuba, Felt. 8. —(INS) —Col. Charles A. Lindbergh passed over tlie United States naval base at Guantanamo Bay at 9 o'clock this morning, local time. He had made (he flight from Port an Prince, Haiti, in two hours ami 25 minutes. Port au Prince, Haiti, Feb. 8. —(UP) —Col. Charles A. Lindbergh took off on the final leg of his good-will flight to Central and Souith America today at 6:35 a. in., expecting to land at Havana, Cuba, this afternoon. The American left behind him the good-will of a nation that for two days marveled at his icticetue; a nation that gave him its highest honor and a nation that completely succumbed to his engaging personality.

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REGULAR PANEL IS TENTATIVELY PASSED BY STATE Task Os Selecting Jury Progresses More Rapidly Than Expected GOV. JACKSON ENTERS PLEA OF NOT GUILTY Court Boom, Indian, ipohs. Feb. X. (INS) Efforts Io obtain a jury for the trial ol Gov. Jackson progressed more rapidly today than had been expected when, just before the noon adjournment, the slate tentatively passe.l the regular jury panel of twelve men, one ol whom was a negro. Associate defense counsel, Clyde IL Jones, began to examine the jurors for the defense. Jones asked every one of seven jurors whether he knew Boyd Gurley. editor of the Indianapolis Times, and Frank J. Prince, former reporter of the Times, who developed the charges against the governor. Jones liad examined seven of the 12 jurors when adjournment was taken at 12:10 o’clock p. in. By W. E. Hallberg, UP Staff Correspondent Courtroom. Indianapolis, Fej». s.— (UP) —E.l Jackson, governor of Indiana went on trial today, accused of offering a SIO,OOO bribe to a former governor. Warren T. McCary, in 192:’,. He pleaded not guilty when arraigned before Judge Charles M. McCabe in Marion county criminal court and seketion of a jury was started a few minutes later. Jackson and two o-def, ndants. George V. Coffin, political leader, and l:elH-i:| I Marsh, the governor's form er law partner, came before the bar at the same time, waived reading of the indictment against them ind each entered pitas of not guilty. Then, as he bad announced lie would do, Judge McCabe granted the motions of Coffin and Marsh for separate trials. The slate elected to prosecute Jackson first, placing him on trial alone. Louis Eubank, former stale supreme "court justice, ami Clyde 11. Jones, former democratic member of tlie stale public service commission, and Silas Kivell, of Martinsville appeared as .la kson's attorneys. The << ovi'ix i i:i» ox p urn si \ > TWO INDICTED BY CHAND JURY Jury Ends Three-Day Session This Morning; Inspects Jail And Infirmary After being in session less than three days, the Adams county grand jury adjourned this forenoon. Two indictments were returned. One of the indictments was against Byron C. Pierson, of Decatur, andcharged him with bigamy. The other indictment was not made public. Pierson was arrested a few weeks ago on an affidavit charging him with bigamy, when lie returned to Decatur from South Dakota, where he was serving with the U. S. Army. He has been held in jail here since that time. The indictment charges that Pierson was married to T.eora Pierson and later to Mary Helen Gaunt, of Decatur without obtaining a divorce from the former and while the former was still living. Pierson was arraigned in circuit court before Judge Sutton to answer to tlie indictment this afternoon. He did not enter a plea today, however. The court appointed attorney B. F. Roller to serve as counsel for the defendant. A motion to quash the affidavit against Pierson, which was filed July 16. 1927, was sustained by tlie court this afternoon, when it was shown that the affidavit was faulty. In addition to investigating alleged violations, the members of tlie grand jury inspected tlie county infirmary and the county jail and in their report to the court praised Superintendent LaFountain, of the county infirmary, and Sheriff llarl Hollingsworth, for the fine manner in which they are caring for those two buildings Tha jury recommended that that portion of the main building at the county Infirmary which was not painted last year be painted and varnished to correspond with the rest of the building.

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