Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 77, Decatur, Adams County, 30 March 1928 — Page 1

WEATHER Mostly cloudy tonight. Probably snow in extreme northeast portion. Saturday fair. Not quite so cold in afternoon. ______

SLEET STORM CAUSES HEAVY DAMAGE

George Wins Release From Ohio State Asulum

ERSTWHILE “KING OF BOOTLEGGERS" SCORES TRIUMPH Court Grants Appeal Os Wife Slayer, Holding That He Is Sane TWO COURSES ARE OPEN FOR STATE Lima, 0., March. 30.—HNS)_ George Remus, erstwhile "King of Bootleggers,” who killed his wife and then convinced a jury that he was not guilty because of insanity, scored his final triumph today when the court of appeals ordered him released from the state asylum here where he has been confined as a result of the murder trial verdict. Remus killed his wife, Imogene, in Cincinnati because, he said, she had been carrying on an affair with Franklin Dodge, former federal prohibit on agent. Himself an attorney. Remus pleaded his own case before a Cincinnati jury which declared him “not guilty on the sole grounds cf insanity." Committed to Hospital Following a sanity hearing he was ordered committed to the state hospital at Lima. An application for a writ of habeas corpus was then entered in the third district court here based on the contention that the papers, committing Remus to the state institution had not been properly signed. .... —■- Alter a hearing several weeks ago the court withheld a final decision in lhe case pending further observation by Dr. W. H. Vorbau, superintendent of the hospital, and other physicians. Presumably, these observers have now pronounced Remus responsible, and safe to be at large, and on these findings the court ordered his release. The judges sustaining the petition were Phil M. Crow and Kent W Hughes of the court of appeals, who held there was not sufficient evidence to hold the. former millionaire. Judge Charles Justice dissented. States attorneys did not say immediately whether they would oppose the order. They have two courses open, first a motion for new trial which must be filed within tihree days, and second, proceedings in error. o Italian Flier Breaks World’s Speed Record Venice, Italy, Mar 30—(U.R)—Major Mario De Bernardi of Italy today broke his own world's speed record when he flew his seaplane at the rate <1 320.625 miles an hour. The old record was 196.43 miles an hour. WARD SCHOOL TO GIVE PLAY Annual North Ward Plav To Be Given In D. H. S.‘ Auditorium Tonight

The annual north ward school play, a musical playlet in three acts entitled, “Goldilock's Adventure," will be presented in the Dacatur high school auditorium this evening, beginbtng at 8 o’clock. The playlet is based on the old favorite story of, “The Three Bears.” The north ward plays, which are staged by pupils of the first four elementary grades, never failed to draw a large audience and evoke favorable criticism The teachers of the school spend many hours of hard work in coaching the pupils in their roles. The Proceeds flora the play will be used in buying equipment for the schooKa Playground and for the class rooms. — ——o Beeler Funeral To Be Held Sunday Afternoon Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Beeler, 76, former Adams county resident, which were planned for Monday morning, have been changed to Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the M. , Beeler home east of Bluffton. Burmi wil be made in the Six Mile cemetery.

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| lEast and West to Wee -J ■•■ L I V T W -Zs Elizabeth Williamson, lower, o' Ka’.imazoo, Mich., is to lie the bride of Yoshio Markiuo, upper, brilliant Japanese artist, who is now exhibiting his 'works in London, following a four years visit to the United States. Markino is soon to display ilia paintings in Rome. RELUIIOSiET TO PREACH HERE Presiding Elder Os Fort Wayne District To Speak At Evangelical Church Xhe lenten Evangelistic services at tiie Evangelical church are continuing with unabated interest. A large audience gieeted the Faculty Quartet of -he Fot t Wayne Bible Training School, Wednesday evening. A number of gospel selections were rendered, which added greatly to the inspiration of the meet ng. The Rev. B. G. Smith, one of the members of the quartet and a former pastor of the Linn Grove Evangelical church, preached a forceful sermon from the text found in John 7? 37. "If an man thirst, let him come unto me and drink.” He stressed the fact that Christ came to meet the actual need of men and that all who come to Chiist will find his actual need supplied. Because of the weather, the attendance last evening was small. Tonight Plot Gerber will have with him his son Vi.gil, who will sing special selections with his father. The Rev. J. O. Mosier, presiding elder of the Fort Wayne District, will preach. Following the public service, the last quartet ly conference far the current conference year will convene. There will be a service on Saturday eve’ning at 7:30 o’clock.

FLIERS WEAR WEW ENDURANCE MARK Haldeman and Stinson Complete 50 Hours In Air; Still Flying Jacksonville Beach, Fla., March 30 —(lNS)— Cruising leisurely at an altitude of about 2000 feet, Eddie Stinson and George Haldeman completed the fiftieth hour of their attempt to break the world’s endurance flight record at 9:37, A. M. today. Strong westerly winds have enabled them to cut their fuel consumption down to about eight gallons an hour. If the fliers remain aloft until noon they will break the present record of 52 hours and 23 minutes, held by German fliers. o Smallpox Closes School Ellettsville. Ind., March 30—(U.R)— The school here has been closed due to an epidemic of Smallpox authorities announced. Mrs. Emil Mangel, a teacher, contracted the disease and was in contact with pupils several days before the nature of her illness became known, it was said.

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OUTSIDE WIRE SERVICE IS CUT OFF CT STORM — Telegraph Service Resumed But Telephone Wires Are Still Down LINEMEN BUSY REPAIRING DAMAGE Decatur and Adams county were cut off from the rest of the world today and telephone linesmen worked frantically all daj r today to untangle the mass of fallen wires and telephone poles and establish some sort of a communication. After the hours of sleet and wind, not a single line of communication was left whereby Decatur could talk to the outside world, Heiman Ehinger. manager of the Decatur Citizens Telephone company, had a crew of men working over that company’s ines throughout Adams county, but no promise could be made of when outside communication could be established. Damage Is Great It was reported that more than 7J telephone poles were torn down between Decatur and Berne. The damage will total thousands of dollars, and all lines will not be replaced for several days. Wires were torn 'down throughout the. county and the weight of the sleet and the heavy wind during the night uprooted many telephone poles. Wires were strung; all over streets, roads and fields'? tfnt. little damage was reported in Tfieir falling. Telegraph wires also were torn down by the storm, but communication by telegram was re-established to several points from Decatur at 9:30 o’clock this morning. It was the only means of communication all day today, but telephone officials stated this afternoon that they hoped to have Jnes established hi a few hours. Mr. Ehinger, local manager, was out on the road with Ids crews all day and could not be located for an estimate of the damage done to his concern’s property. It is thought, however, that the damage will be the greatest suffered in Adams county in many years. Snow and cold continued throughout today and little relief was promised before Saturday. A small belt east and west of Decatur was affected by the storm, but it is<understood that north and south of Decatur the damage was much less.

The special International News Service terphone wire running from the Daily Democrat office to the Indianapolis office, was crippled by the storm, and communication had not been established over that wire late this afternoon. National news, however, was received by means'of news letters wired to Fort Wayne and delivered to the Daily Democrat by bus service. EARL CRAWFORD TO SPEAK HERE Adams Countv Farm Bureau To Snonsor Meeting Here Wednesday Night Earl Crawford, formerly connected with the state farm bureau federation, will be the principal speaker at a farm meeting to be held in the Decatur high school autltorium. next Wednesday night, April 4, under the auspices of the Adams county farm bureau. Several local business men are said to be aiding in the arrangements for the meeting. There wil be short talks given by other speakers, Wednesday night. Mr. Crawford, who is also a candidate for the Democratic nomination tor governor. wil discuss farm taxation and the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill now up in congress. Music will be furnished Wednesday night by the Decatur high school orchestra and the Kirkland male quartet. Refreshments will be served free to all present. Another farm meeting will be held at the Fuelling school building on Thursday night. The principal speaker at that meeting will be Otto Voils, of Cincinnati, president of the Tennessee Copper and Chemical Corporation,

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, March 30, 1928.

Sleet Storm Causes Interurban To Catch Fire; Totally Destroyed Frankfort, Ind., March 30 — (INS) — Six passengers on the Tecumseh, Arrow. crack Interurban train of the T. H. I. and E. Line, which left Indianapolis last night for Lafayette, were recounting their thrilling experiences today as the traction car ran into a terrfflc sleet storm on the way, caugh Qre and was destroyed about eight miles south of here. The passengers escaped unhurt and were able to save all their baggage. The fire was due to a short circuit after the crew of the car had spent more than an hour trying to repair the trolley which broke under a heavy layer of ice. o GET CLUE TO BANK ROBBERY Photographs Os Suspects Identified As Pictures Os Bandits A clue which might lead to the capture of the four bandits who held up and robbed the bank at Linn Grove, Tuesday f renoon. wus given to officers investigating the robbery, yesterday. Mis. Janies O. Frazier, of Wells county, identified a photograph of one of the suspects, as one of two men she saw in a car parked beside the road at Reiffsburg, Wells county, the night before the holdup. Mrs. Frazier said there were two women dressed as men, in the car with the men. Federal officers, who had the photograph, say that the man is an ex-con-vict. Mr. and Mrs. Frazier were returning to their home after a visit <n Bluffton, when they saw the car at Reiffsburg. Peter D. Kizer, postmaster at Linn Grove, is said to have identified a photograph shown him by federal officers as the picture cf the man who was in the postoffice while his three companions were robbing the bank.

o HONOR PUPILS OF CITY ENTERTAINED Rotarians Honor Classroom Heroes Os Two Decatur High Schools War heroes, basketball and football heroes and heroes in general have been entertained and honored, and rightfully so,- but last night student heroes of the class room, honor students of the Decatu r public high school and of the Decatur Catholic higli school, were honored guests of the Decatur Rotary Club. ’The honored pupils were the Misses Josephine Archbold and Margaret Milts, and Harry Dailey, of the Decatur high school, and Miss Mary Margaret Voglewede and John Dowling, of the Decatur Catholic high school. These pupils had an average •’hove 90 per cent in all their studies 'tnrine the past semester. Frederick “Petie” Mvlott, guard on the Commodore basketball team and winner of the Al Feeney sportsmanship medal at the state Catholic basketball tournament at Indianapolis, was a’feo an honored guest, the “man who turned a defeat into victory,” said Dore B. Erwin, president of the club in welcoming the guests. The (Quests were welcomed by President Erwin who paid a glowing and sincere tribute to the efforts and accomplishments of the honor pupils. Responses were made by Miss Mills and Mr. Dowling. American Beauty roses were presented to the guests by Mr. Erwin. The principal address was given by the Rev. Joseph A. Hession, acting pastor of the St. Marys Catholic church and athletic director of the Catho’ic schools in this city. Rev. Hession extended congratulations to the honor pupils and paid a fitting tribute to those who, through sacrifice and determination accomplished something worthwhi e. Father Hession delivered an excellent address on education, classifying the subject under throe heads, namely, “moral, intellectual and physical” training. He talked on the moral and physical sides of education. He said, in part: ‘Tonight, we honor (CONTINUED OX PAGE EIGHT)

G. E. PLANT TO RESUME FULL I TIME SCHEDULE Local Factory To Return To Five And One-Half Day Schedule Saturday CHANGE TO AFFECT CITY IN GENERAL The Decatur factory of the General Electric company will return to its full time operation, starting Saturday it was learned this afternoon. For some time the local plant has been operating five days a week instead of | the regular five and a halt days, and the announcement came as good news for employees and the community in general. Starting Saturday, all employees will woik until noon each Saturday, and the regular schedule of five and a half days, of eight and three-quarters hours a day will be continued indefinitely. Product In Great Demand For a'short period, the local factory worked only four days a week, returning in two or thiee weeks to the five-day siKedule. It was learned today, however, the regular schedule would be in force indefinitely. The Decatur plant has been active the last few days, and due to the great demand foi the product, it was deemed necessary to increase the working time of employees. o Lenten Devotions To Be Held At Catholic Church —- <•-». The Friday evening Lenten devotions will be held at the St. Mary's Catholic church at 7:30 o'clock tonight. The Way of the Cross will be made, followed by Benediction f Blessed Sacrament. The schedule of services for Holy Week will be announced Sunday at the morning masses. 0 Clerk’s Office To Be Closed Saturday Afternoon John E. Nelson, Adams county clerk stated today that his -office in the court house would he closed Saturday afternoon, while his quarterly report is being made out. Persons having Inis- 1 iness to transact in the clerk’s office Saturday are requested to call during the forenoon. o — South Bend Beauty Parlor Operator Missing South Bend, Ind., March 30 —(U.R) — A police search was under way today for Mrs. Genevieve Stults. 31-year-old beauty parlor operator, mysteriously missing from her home. Police were without a clue as to her whereabouts, and expressions of “foul play” were heard in connection with the case. o — TWO SLAYERS PUT TO DEATH State Os Colorado Claims Lives Os Two Men Early This Morning Canon City, Colo., March 30—(U.R)-— Raymond Noakes and Arthur Osborn were hanged at the state penitentiary here today for the murder of Fred N. Selak, “Hermit of Grand Lake.” Noakes was hanged at 12:40 A. M. and he was pronounced dead 13 min utes later. Osborn was placed on the gallows at 1:15 A. M. The prison physician pronounced him dead 15 minutes later. Witnesses were sworn to secrecy and details of the execution surpressed under Colorado statutes. The hanging was a surprise as it was expected warden Francis Crawford would not carry out the execution until tonight or tomorrow night. It was believed Colorado’s mechanical gallows, by which the doomed man kills himself, was used. When the noose is placed around his neck and he steps on a trap, water is released from a keg. As the last drop falls out, a weight jerks the doomed man upward, breaking his neck. Hoakes and Osborn were convicted of murdering Selak, a recluse, who was hanged to a tree in July, 1926.

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Actor Weds Nurse i w B Km ' J 4 HrK /• Wilson Lackaye, noted actor, whose life was despaired of in a recent illness js married to his nurse. Katherine Alberta R'ley. They were married in New York March 17th, and have kept the fact sot ret until now. lilWconrao DIES AT MUNCIE Former Adams County Woman Dies Thursday; . Funeral In Decatur — Lilly May Conrad. 54, former Adams county resident, died of complications, at 7 o’clock Thursday morning, at her home in Muncie. She was lhe wife of Lewis C'nrad. Lilly May Conrad was a daughter of Mr. and Mis. Aaron Odle, and was born near Monroe, Adams county, Dec-1 ember 12, 1873. She had resided in Muncie for the last 20 years. Mis. Conrad was a member of the Christian Science church. Surviving are the widow; three slaughters, Mrs. Ethel Stout. Mrs. Car! j 'Mitchell and Mrs. Francis Lyons, all I of Muncie; the father, Aaron Odle, of' Decatur; five sisters. Mrs. Charles Spade and Mrs. Walter Sudduth, of : Decatur, Mrs. James Fuller, of Fort Wayne, Mrs. George Wertzberger, of | Hammond, and Mrs. Charles Bushnell. | of Muncie; two brothers. Grover Odle, of Decatur, and H irry Odle, of Fort! Wayne; and four grandchildren, Lewis Gene Lyons. Betty Ruth Mitchell. | Robert Stout and Joan Stout, all of. Muncie. The mother and two brothers j Jesse and Leon, preceded Mis. Conrad in death. Funeral services will be held at the United Brethren church in Decatur at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon, with the Rev. Cecil R. Smith, pastor, officiating Burial wil be made in the Decatur cemetery. Police Bet Tear Gas Bombs Brazil, Ind., March 30 —(U.R) —Tear gas bombj have been added to equipment of the Brazil police department. o BEOFORO PASTOR TO PREACH HERE Dr. A. Homer .lordan To Fill Pulpit At Christian Church Sundav Night The Rev. Dr. A. Homer Jcrdan. pastor of the Central Church of Christ, of Bedford, Indiana, will be the guest| of the Rev. Harry W. Thompson, .pastor of the First Christian Church, of this city, on next Sunday. Rev. Thompson has prevailed upon Dr. Jordan to occupy the pulpit of the "ocal church at the Sunday evening service. Dr. Jordan is pastor of one of the largest churches in the United States. The membership of his church is more than 2,500. It will be a rare treat, not only for the members of the local Christian church, but also to all of the Christian people of Decatur, to hear this outstanding preacher. A special Invitation is extended to the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, whose pastor is in attendance at the annual conference, now in session at Fort Wayne.

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PUBLIC UTILITIES SUFFER BIG LOSS IN STORM HERE

Telephone Company Alone Estimates Damage at $25,000; Service Crippled HUNDREDS OF SHADE TREES ARE RUINED Property loss sustained by the Citizens Telephone company of this city, in the sleet storm i last night and today, will total $25,000, Herman F. Ehinger, manager estimated this afternoon. A 'large crew of linemen is at work repairing the damage, but it will be may days before complete service is restored. Toll service will not be available for three or four days, it was said. l he Western Union telegraph company was able to resume service about 9:30 o’clock this morning, but the lines went down again about 11 o’clock and it has been impossible to send or receive messages since that time. Sleet and wind whieli followed the rain last night did damage in Decatur and Adams county estimated at several thousand dollars. Telephone poles, light poles and trees were ; torn down by the wind and the weight of the ice and sleet on them. Telephone and light wires throughout lhe county were lorn down. The s'eet did not fall all night, but. a drizzling rain continued and the water froze as it struck trees, wires 'amt'bfiher objects, forming a heavy ccjt of ice and icicles

Linemen Work All Night Four members of the Decatur light and power department, under the tutelage of Superintendent M. J. My'ott. worked throughout the night in Decatur and the electric light and power lines were whipped into condition by 7 o’clock this morning. Every factory in Decatur, excepting one, was able to open on time. One power line leading io the Mutsehler Packing Company plant in the south part of Decatur, was not repaired until about 8 o'clock, but by that time every factory was working as usual. AT .1. Mylott, William Parent. Arthur linker and John Kiess, city light riant employees, worked the entire night and wore still working at noon today, repairing lines and reinforcing broken poles. At noon today, practically every light line in the city was in running condition. A few lines in residence districts were still crippled, but the men continued to repair them, and indications were that the entire (COSTIATED OX PAGE EIGHT! TO PRESENT PLAY AT 8080, APRIL 4 Epworth League Os Mt. Tabor Church To Stage Three-Act Comedy The Epworth League of the Mt. Tabor chut ch wil present the play “Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick” at the Bobo Sch ol house, Wednesday evening, April 4, at 8 o'clock. The play is a clean rural comedy in three acts, showing how the old farmer got ahead of the city slickers. The scene is laid in Oklahoma at the farm home of Mrs. Berry, a lone widow. Mbrridew, the city slicker meets his match in Sis, the tomboy. Gladys May Merridew has a narrow escape of the Berry farm. Clarence Green, the i mysterious poet, causes the downfall of Merridew. The girl in Red gets the best of Aaron, almost. After a series of laughable events Aaron proposes to the widow. The cast includes Aaron Slick, not as green as he looks Chauncey Clem. Mr. .Wilbur Merridew. a crooked speculator, Samuel Cottrel. Clarence Green, a mysterious young man, —Donald Colter. Mrs. Dosy Berry, an Oklahoma widow Beatrice Daniels. Gladys May Merridew, a sweet young thing—Mildred Helm. The Girl in Red—Lois White. Little Sis Riggs, a regular tomboy Marilynne Wherry Hotel Guests. Admission is 15 and 25 cents.

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