Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 74, Decatur, Adams County, 27 March 1928 — Page 1

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■bomb wrecks I CHICAGO HOME I OFU.S.SENATOR [■Federal Investigation Os || Bombing Last Night Is Promised ■IIQI’OR INTERESTS I BLAMED FOR ACT | r .„ M.ir 27 Federal inof tlie bombings which ■ last night wrecked the home of IT.l T . S. ■ senate, Charles S. Den«en and .Judge ■ Jolin A Swanson were promised to- ■ iiav Io !' s District Attorney George ■ I- - . Johnson. | The porch and a large section of lili r front of Senator Deueeifs palatial ■ iwirstoiv residence were demolished ■ hy a powerful bomb exploded shortly I before midnight. I Today the home of every Deneen ■ leader in 'he city was placed under I heavy guard Plain clothes men were ■ stationed on the premises and deterI live bureau squads patrolled neighI borhood streets. i Witnesses to the bombings were I few. Mildred Lyons, living directly I across from Senator Deneen's home, Ifs the only known witness to the I bombing of the senator's residence. I She was sitting at the front window. I she told police, when she noticed a I large gray closed automobile pull up I in front of the Deneen home. Sees Car Speed Away "The car contained three men,” I she said ' Two of them got out. ran I ■ tinder Senator Deneen's front porch I and immediately ran out again. They ■ got in the car and sped away. A few I minutes later the porch seemed to M lift Into the air as I watched it and H became stunned by the explosion.” Deneen has been credited with stirring local prohibition forces into raiding eleven of the city’s leading rsbarets and night clubs, representing an investment of $3,000,000. Permanent injunction proceedings, threatening to padlock these places, are now pending. The bombings give the murder of "Diamond Joe" Esposito added politI ical significance, investigators assigni ed to running down the slayers admitted today. First reports were that Esposito. Deneen leader in the twenty-fifth ward, was slain as a result of the political feud. This theory was later discredited when “Diamond | lues myriad connections with gangland came to light. ' Senator Deneen had come from Washington to attend the funeral of i his slain ward leader and it is believed the men who bombed his home "ere of the opinion he was remaining there over night. Instead, the senator caught a train immediately after the funeral and returned to Washington. ' Henry Ford May Be Called i By Senate Coal Committee Washington, Mar. 27.—(INS)—Henry lord may be called to testify at the ’enate’s coal investigation, commit-1 tee members indicated today. Information has ben presented to I the committee that Ford, who opers'es mines in West Virginia and Kentucky, pays his men $8 a day, "hile nearby open shop companies Pay a top of $5 daily. MONROE WOMAN DIES AT PIQUA Mrs. William Duer, 82, Dies At Home Os Son, Harry Duer, This Morning Mrs. William Duer. 82, of Monroe. ' ed at the home of her son, Harry uer at Piqua, Ohio, at 7 o’clock this morning, according to word received m this city today. Death was caus- '' hy infirmities and a compication diseases. Mrs. Duer lived in Monroe pracicily her entire life, with the excep‘"n of a mouths spent at Piqua 1 her son. Her husband, William "‘r. preceded her in death several years ago. i.?? ree 80,18 survive. Thev are Alof Monroe, and Harry and Wilb« h P’D'ta* Funeral services will bur is F ' rlcl;iy morning at Monroe, he time has not yet been announced. The remains will be , ' , f to the home at Monroe this evening.

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, Incites Holy War z, ’ ■ 1 w j. \ IJi I .W-kIU «M»The Bad Roy of Arabia. Abdul-Aziz ibn-ul-Saud. is on the f rage again. His ferocious warrior-t, the Wahabi, who are intensely religious, strike terror into the town dwellers in Transjordan la. British air forces are busy chasing the raiders back into their desert homes. JOHN OVERLY ENOS OWN LIFE Former Decatur Man Slashes Throat At Indiana Harbor; Burial Here The body of John Overly. 50 formerly of this city, arrived in Decatur at 12:45 o'clock this morning from Gary, and was taken to the S. E. Black funeral honv\ Mr. Overly committed suicide Saturday afternoon, March 24. 1928, in a rooming house at Indiana Harbor, by slashlap TITS thtrat from ear to ear with a razor He had been employed in Indiana Harlior for the past four months, as a steel worker. The deceased, a son of Detimus and Jennie Overly, both deceased, was born in Decatur, September 1. 1877. He lived here until 33 years ago. when he went to Mansfield, O. In 1900. he united in marriage with Addle Daniels, of Mansfield, at Elwod, Indiana. In following his trade as a steel worker, Mr. Overly has sinpe that time, worked in various parts of the United States and Canada. Surviving, beside the widow, are two brothers. Ed Overly, of San Diego. California, and Frank Overly, of Columbia City. Cousins of the de-cea-ed resid'ng in this city, include Edward Whitright. Samuel Whitright, Mrs. Fred Hammond, Mrs. Alva Buffenharper and Mrs. Mainard John«on. Two uncles and aunts reside in Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the Evangelicll church, the Rev. R. W Loose officiating. Burial will be made in the Decatur cemetery. Friends desiring to view the remains may do so today and tomorrow up until the hour of the funeral, at the Black Funeral Home. GERMAN PLANE IS MADE READY Three Fliers Plan To Hop Off On Trans-Atlantic Flight Early Tomorrow Dublin, Ireland, March 27.—(INS)— The junkers monoplane. Bremen, in which three German airmen will challenge the perils, of a westbound trans-Atlantic flight, was overhauled, fueled and provisioned today and made ready for the hop off for America. A strong west wind was blowing, making flying conditions unfavorable. Capt. Herman Koehl, who will pilot the Bremen, planned to hop off at dawn tomorrow, but -it was rumored the, start might be made earlier if conditions improve. However, the liklihood of an early departure seemed slim this afternoon. o Regular Lenten Service To Be Held This Evening The Tuesday evening Lenten service wil be held at the St. Mary’s Catholic church at 7 o’clock tonight. The Rev. Father Charles Girardot. of Bluffton, will deliver the fifth of his series of sermons. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will be held following the sermon.

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RIVER BREAKS LEVEE; ORCHARD LAND INUNDATED Hundred Families Driven To Hills By Flood In California Valley MANY FAMILIES ARE HOMELESS Yuba City. Cal.. March 27.—(INS) — The Feather river smashed its way through half a mile of levee below here early today, flooded 20,(Hit) acres of orchard land and drove 100 families to the.hills. Whether all escaped or not is unknown Ten feet of water swirls abnit the homes they vacated. The collapse of .he levee spelled detea tt'ater a 48 hour fight by ranchers who labored to stop a leak discovered Sunday night. The swollen Feather river, bearing a 24 foot crest, swept into the Arboga peach orchard district and in less than half an hour had buried the entire area. Property Loss Tremendous Sacramento. Cal., March 27 —(INS)— While North Sacramento, floodstricken suburb of California's capital city, in nistered to 490 homeless families, counted its tremendous property hisses and searched a swollen expanse of water for bodies of those believed missing, a new flood peak, mounting as it neared the “BottleNeck,” rushed down the Sacramento river today toward this city. The American river, which pours into the Sacramento river just above here, also rose sharply early today, hut it was not believed the new flood would reach the proportions of the angry torrent that brought death and destruction to North Sacramento yesterday. Train Kills Woman Terre Haute. Ind., Mar. 27.—(U.R)— Miss Clare Trierweiler, 41, owner of the Fourth Vein Coal company, was killed when struck by a Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul passenger train at a crossing here. She was walking home from her office and according to witnesses, was watching another train when struck. JOURNAL-GAZETTE ORENS NEW HOME May Decatur People Present To Congratulate L. G. Ellingham, Publisher Many Decatur citizens joined with ’•lrcMisands from all over Indiana in congratulating L. G. Ellinghom. owner and publisher of Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette, last n'ght, when the new Journal-Gazette building was formally opened to the public. More than 14,000 people attended the public opening, held from 7:30 to 9:30 o'clock last night Among the thousands of guests who attended were L. Ert Slack, mayor of Indianapolis; Orien Hack, president of the Indianapolis Board of Works; Joe Baker. Indianapolis city purchasing agent; Virgil Simmons, Eighth district Democratic chairman; Thomas H. Adams, newspaper editor from Vincennes; George Dale, newspaper editor from Muncie; Dale Crittenberger, newspaper editor from Anderson: George Saunders, editor Bluffton Banner; R. Earl Peters, Demociatic state chairman; Mrs. John W. Kern, wife of the late Senator John W. Kern, of Indianapolis, and many others who extended con-gratii'-ations to Mr. and Mrs. Ellingham. . The entire building was bedecked with flowers, sent by the many friends of Mr. Ellingham and the Journal-Gazette. Thousands of persons filled the building until after 10 o’clock last night and a movie camera recorded the events. Five large spotlights threw light on the exterior of the building as the thousands milled their way to the door. Mr. Ellingham, who reached the high point of a lifelong dream last night, greeted personally tty? thousands of visitorsMany of the editor's friends from this City, who were personally acquainted with him when he was owner and publisher of the Decatur Democrat, joined with the thousands of other friends and extended congratulations. As the guests l(lsft tilie buiklipg, each was presented with a souvenir and a copy of the Tuesday morning edition of the Journal-Gazette.

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That Grand And Glorious Feeling Bloomington, Mar. 27. — (INS) — The letter which won the author. E. C. Gilliatt, a ticket to the Indiana theatre here, for the best definition of love is as follows: "Love is a feeling that you feel, when you feel, that you are going to feel a feeling that you have never felt before." 0 — H.H.BURROUGHS DIES SUDDENLY Former Decatur Druggist And Merchant Dies At Newcastle Today Herbert H. Burroughs. 47. former druggist and merchant of this city, dropped dead in the Banton Drug Store, at Newcastle, at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon, the word of his sudden death being received here in a telephone message front his wife to A R. Ashbaucher. Mr. Burroughs just recently accepted a position in the drug store at Newcastle, and Mrs. Burroughs had gone there a few days ago preparatory to moving there. Complete details of Mr. Burroughs’ death were not given. As far as could be learned, he was feeling as well as usual this morning and had gone to work. Mrs. Burroughs stated he fell dead in the store. Mr. Ashbaucher. brother of Mrs Bur; ughs, left immediately for New castle. He will probably return with the body and, in all probability, the funeral will be held in this city. Mr. Burroughs was a resident of this city for more than ten years. He was manager of the Enterprise Drug Store for several years and about three years ago formed a partnership with Hugh D. Hite and organized the Hite and Burroughs Dry Goods company. which was later purchased by Mr. Hite. He had been living in Fort Wayne a little more than a year. o Tornado Sweeps Virginia Canton, Ga., March 27. —(INS) —Five persons are dead and 11 others injured, four probably fatally, in the wake of a tornado which swept Cherokee county. Va., late last, night, according to delayed reports received here today. o MUSIC CONTEST HERE TONIGHT Decatur High School Pupils Enter Elimination For County Contest The Music Elimination contest of the public high school of this city, will be held tonight at the high school auditorium, beginning at 7:30 o'clock. The contest, this year, has more entries than of previous years and much better competition is also noted in the solo work The public is cordially invited to attend this program and an admission fee of 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children, will be charged. At 7 o’clock, the drawing for program position among the contestants will be held. Four girls have entered the contest In solo work. They are: Isabel Cloud, Mary Jane DeVor, Lillian Worth man and Cleora Baker. Entrants in the boys solo work are James Engler, Cy Cable, Chalmer Fisher, and Ross Stoakes. Girl’s Duet entrants are (a) Isabel Cloud and Florence Anderson: (b) Cleora Baker and Mary Jane DeVor. Boy’s Duet (a) Kenneth Hofstetter and Trueman Hoile: (b) Kenneth Schnepp and Chalmer Fisher: (c) Ross Stoakes and James Engeler: (di Everett Sheets and Herbert Fuhrman. Mixed Duet (a) Florence Anderson and Ross Stoakes: (b) Isabel Cloud and James Engeler; (c) Anna and Robert Carper; (d) Cleora Baker and Herman Lankenau. There are three entries in the Girl's quartet: one entry in the Mixed oxartet: four entries in the boys quartet; two entries in the Piano Solo and Saxophone solo; one entry each forth a trombone and clarinet solo; one entry each for hoys and Girl's Glee Club; four entries in the Mixed Chorus. Miss Hazel Gleason of the Marsh Foundation School of Van Wert will be the judge of the musical events of the evening.

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IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE FORMS CHAPTER HERE A. Leigh Bowen Elected President; Many Attend Fish Fry SEVERAL VISITORS GIVE PEPPY TALKS The Decatur Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America got off on its right foot last night at a fish fry banquet held at the K. of P. Home, with Roy Mumma as head chef iu charge. The fish tasted like memories of camp days along the old St. Marys when fish was fish and the good old river boasted of its small mouth bass. All the tables were fil’ed and the meeting was full of pep and enthusiasm. Delegations from Bluffton led by Senator John Decker, Fred Tangeman. Will Margquardt and Billy Kefoot were among the first to arrive, fololwed by Jimmy Briggs. “Dad'' Cross, Billy Heeter and Nate Nelson and others, of Geneva, and 11. Neaderhouse, of Berne, and Vice-President Arthur Trier. President Harry H. Hilgeman, secretary Louie Dunton, of Fort Wayne, came in with an operator loaded down with projecting machine and reels of outdoor pictures that were a real item of interest on the program. The banquet was opened by the Rev. R. W. Stoakes, of the Methodist church in a beautiful prayer for the preservation of glories of nature and, after the dinner. French Quinn, who acted as toastmaster, called on Mr. Dunton. Mr. Hilgeman. Mr. Decker. Mr. Cross and Mr. Trier, tach of whom, in short and snappy addresses stresseil. the different angles of the work, hopes and aspirations of the Izaak Walton League ami the ideas that would appear would be most interesting to the chapters and people genera ly in this immediate northeastern Indiana territory. The speakers approached the subject to show the earnest purpose of (CONTIX’FD OX I'AGH £IX> M,E. CONFERENCE NOW IN SESSION Preliminary Sessions Held Monday Night At Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, Mar. 27.—(INS)—The annual north Indiana conference of Methodists will he officially opened here tonight with an estimated attendance of 2.000. Bishop Frederick Leets will preside over the conference. The Rev. Ernest C. Wateing, of Cincinnati, Ohio, editor of the Western Christian Advocate, was the main speaker at the preliminary conference held last night. Fort Wayne, March 27 —(U.R) —With the vanguard of the delegates arriving for the annual meeting of the North Indiana Methodist Episcopal conference and thousands more expected today, the preliminary gathering was held last night at the Wayne Street Methodist M. E. church with Rev. Dr. Ernest C. Wareing, editor of the Western Christian Advocate at Cincinnati, as the speaker. Dr. Wareing, a noted editor and writer, came to Fort Wayne as One of the important points in a strenuous campaign which has included several addresses each day for some time. At Kewanna. Ind., he put in one of his busiest days Sunday where he succeeded in raising the money necessary to pay off the entire indebtedness on a new Methodist Episcopal church there. The noted editor made his only appearance last night at the conference, as he will be unable to remain for the sessions this week. He is billed to deliver a series of addresses at Jacksonville, Fla, and left later in the evening for that destination. The theme of his address last night was. "The Affirmation of Faith,” using as his text (be words of the Apostle Paul, Second Timothy, i:xll. "I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that dav,” Dr. Waring said in part: “I give place to and strong rec(CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO}

Only Survivor of S-4 ■ Illness saved James Rice from shar ' Ing the fate of his ccmrades in the ctew of the wrecked submarine S-4 . He was absent front the fata) trip. | Rice is inspecting the raised hull at Boston Navy Yard drydock. PLANNING FOR MASS MEETING All Persons Interested In Old Home Week Urged To Be Present Plans have been completed for the representative mass meeting Wednesday night, of business men, citizens and everyone interested in an Old Home Week for Decatur next fall. Frank Schirmeyer, chairman of the genearl e mmittee announced today.. It is the desire of the committee to have every person interested present at the meeting to voice an opinion and to aid in making the preliminary plans for the Old Home Week. If those interested fail to attend the Wednesday night meeting, which will be held \ at the Industrial association at 7:30 o’clock, it is highly probable that the committee will give up plans far a celebration next fall. The general consensus of opinion is that Decatur should have an Old Home Week, and many old time residents have written to local committee members stating that they desire such : celebration and will be glad to cooperate. Will Not Solicit Funds No soliciting of funds will be made at the Wednesday night meeting and everyone will be given an opportunity to voice his opinion, pro or con. The meeting is not only for business men but for clerks, factory employees and everyone interested in Decatur and this community. One prominent citizen today suggested that all business men, who were not wholly favorable to having a celebration, look through their books of 1912 and compare their business of that Old Home Week with any week since then. A special invitation committee will call on all business men, clerks and factory employees tomorrow and urge that they attend the meeting tomorrow night. All persons are urged, however, to attend whether personally invited or not. WINDS AND COLD SWEEP INDIANA Severe Drop In Temperature Accompanies Wind, Rain And Snow Indianapolis, Mar. 27. - (U.R) —High winds accompanying a severe drop in several sections. Wires were blown down at Terre Haute. One and a half inches of rain fell at Petersburg, in less than 40 minutes. There was a heavy fall of hail at Jasper and Otwell, some windows being broken in the former town. A strong wind and heavy rainfall swept Muncie, but no serious damage was done. The temperature dropped 38 degrees in four hours. o Missourians Endorse Lowden St. Joseph, Mo., Mar. 27. — (U.R) — The presidential candidacy of Frank O. Lowden, former governor of Illinois, was given an unreserved indorsement by the republican state convention here yesterday. The i esolution commending his candidacy to Missouri's delegates-at-large was adopted by a vote of better than 2 to 1.

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$1,900 IN CASH TAKEN IN HOLDUP AT 10 A.M. TODAY Muri Lybarger, Cashier, Alone In Bank When Bandits Enter POSSES FAIL TO PICK UP TRAIL Four bandits invaded th<‘ town of Linn (.rove, 15 miles southwest of Decatur, at 10 o'clock this morning, held up lite Bank of Linn Grove, and escaped in a large sedan automoile with $1,900 in cash. Although a network of sheriffs, deputies, police and bankers’ vigilante i s was formed throughout the surrounding territory within a few minutts after the j holdup, no trace of the bandits has been found. Muri Lybarger. cashier of the bank, was alone in the bank when three of ; the bandits entered, one of the trio I were a mask. All carried revolvers. : The man who wore the mask ordered ! Lybarger to put up his hands, saying I "Stick ’em up. We mean business." Cashier Heeds Command Lybarger complied with the command and he wa; told to turn his face to the wall. While the masked bandit kept the cashier covered with a gun, his two confederates rifled the safe and cash drawer. While the three bandits were in the bank, the fourth member of the gang, wearing a mask, went into the posteffice. located directly across the street ft tn th.? bank, and kept the postmaster, Peter. D. Kizer, covered with a gun, so that he could not spread an alarm. When the three came out. of the bank, their confederate left ihe postoffice and all four elimlHsd into the automobile, which had been parked in front of the l>ank with the motor running. No one, with the exception of Mr. Lybarger and Mr Kizer, has been found who saw the bandits leave the bank, although several stated they saw the car parked in front of the bank. Opinion is divided in regard to the make of the automobile, but most persons who saw it say it was a Buick. Others say it was a WillysKnight. Car Trailed Eastward The car headed east when it left Linn Grove Fred Beeler, who resides near Linn Grove, said the fleeing car passed him one mile east of Linn Grow- and that it was going at a fast rate of speed. At a crossroads tw> miles east of Linn Grove, deep tracks caused by a car turning lhe corner at a fast rate of speed indicated that the bandit car has turned north onto the township ine road between Monroe and Flench townships. Posses trailed the car a short distance north on that road, but soon lost all traces of it. Sheriff Harl Hollingsworth and several vigilantees were still working on the case tills afternoon,. The loss occasioned by the holdup today was covered by insurance, Mr. Lybarger stated this afternoon. On March 24, 1927. just one year and three days ago, two unmasked bandits entered the Linn Grove bank sha-tly after noon, hold up Mr. Ly burger and his wife, and, after forcing Mr and Mrs. Lybarger to lie on the floor, robbed the bank of SI,BOO in cash and about SI,BOO in bonds. The two bandits made their escap. in an automobile and were not captured. —oHOOVER MANAGER ASSAILS WATSON Says Senator’s Aspiration For Presidency Is Only “Hopeless Optimism’’ Indianapolis, Mar. 27. — (INS) — Discarding a policy of gentle campaigning, Oscar G. Foellinger, state manager for the Herbert Hoover candidacy for president, today bitterly assailed the contention of U. S. Senator James E. Watson that he is a bona-fide candidate for president. Senator Watson’s recent statement - that he is not a “stalking horse" for t other candidates was characterized ■ by Foellinger as “little less than an • insult to the intelligence of the peo- • pie of this state who must recognize his remat ks as hopeless optimism.” s Foellinger said that Watson’s only - strength, so far, has come from the - friends of Charles G. Dawes and ' Frank O. Lowden.

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