Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 119, Decatur, Adams County, 18 May 1928 — Page 1

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■ATTACK MADE ON executioner of SACCO-VANZETTI Bombs Wreck Home Os New York State Executioner; No One Injured RED SYMPATHIZERS HELD RESPONSIBLE New York. May 18. —(U.R)—. Vengeance on the executioner who? at the bidding of the state, sent Sacco and Vanzetti and nl() re than 100 other persons to (hath in the electric chair, was sought today with dynamite. The home of Robert G. Elliott, offcial executioner of New York anil other eastern states, was partly wrecked by a • (powerful bomb or bombs. Police had no doubt that the bombing was done by someone, outraged by one of the executions performed by Elliott, who sought reprisal cn Ivin and his family. Family Thrown prom Bed The explosion wap( powerful and wrecked tihe front of the Elliott home in Richmond Hill. The Elliott family mid some of their neighbors were i thrown out. of lied by the detonation, i which was felt half a mile away and i broke windows in houses for a block | around. E liott and his wife wore sleeping I in a room that was not touched by : the explosion and were unhurt. The’r sen Robert, Jr. 27: their daughter. Gertrude, 17, and nephew, Thomas Lang 26, were bruised and scratched by glass. Elliott was convinced that SaccoVanzetti sympathizers were responsible. At the time of the execution of the two Italians last August, which .■aused wor d-wide disfiurhatfcW, - he received threatening letters and police guarded his home for weeks. 1 Only this month, police put a May I day guard around the house for sevI eral days. Four men seen in a red automobile I near the scene were sought today. Shortly after the explosion, they topped a milk wagon driver near the so ne, robbed him, and warned him I, fore they left: I n't tell the police we held you tip. Don't tell them you saw us and don't tell them we were where the other trouble occurred.” Elliott, a tall, gaunt man of 54. who has few friends and seldom has been known to talk about his work, seem ed unperturbed by the affair. The only time iie was known to be upset by an execution was when he put Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray to death at Sing Sing. January 13. ' o Missing Missionary In China Believed Safe Washington. May IS—(U.K) Rev. L. ('• Osborn, an American Missionary of tile church of Nazareue, reported kidnapped by Chinese troops in Chihli Province about April 25, n: w is believed to have been released. Minister Macmurray informed the state department today. The minister said Mrs. Osborn had received a telegram from Irtr husband at Kaifeng, capital of Honan province, saying lie was “with Ashcraft” Ashcraft was not Identified in the message. LOCAL MAN HAS PAINFUL INJURY Erwin Miller, Decatur Baker, Suffers Serious Injury To Right Eye Erwin Miller, cf Millets Bakety of Oils city, is a patient at the Lutheran hospital, in Fort Wayne, where he is receiving treatment foi an injury to •he eye. Mr. Miller was in the act of removing a hoop from a flour barrel •'• the bakery when what Is believed to have been a piece of tseele struck him in the light eye. The injury made hint blined in that eye almost instantly. X-Ray pictures have been taken but •he eye Is go swollen and inflamed • hat definite conclusions as to the extent of the injury could not be reached. A form of cataract is believed to have formed over the eyeball, which will have to be removed by means cf an operation. The Injury has been extremely Painful, As yet, It is not known whether or not the sight can be regained.

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( harles Heckman Hurt In Eall From Ladder Mr. ami Mrs. Tillman Gerber and daughter, Helen, weie in Fori Wayne Thursday evening where they visited with Mis. G ■rbet's father. Mr. Charles Heckman, who is a patient at the Lutheian hospital. Mr. Heckman. Is improving nicely from serious injuries sustained In a fall about ten days ago. While winking on a ladder at the Hoosier paint factory in Fort Wayne, the ladder gave away, and he fell about 15 feet to the ground. Examination disclosed that he had been injured internally, his Intestines have burst open in the fall. His life was dispttired of several days, but a turn for the better was made last Sunday and Mr. Heckman has improved greatly since that time. He is a former Decatur resident MBS. GERBER IS BEING BETOS NED Woman Hurt In Auto Accident Being Brought From Joliet, Illinois Word received in this city. Thurs-j day evening, ftom Edgar Gerber of Foit Wayne, concerning the condition cf his wife, who was injured in an automobile accident, Tuesday morning, near Joliet, Illinois, stated that she was resting easier. An X-Ray examination held Thursday morning, revealed that the bladder was not punctured, as first believed, and that the only injuries, other than the fractured pelvis bones, consisted of cuts and bruises. Mrs. Gerber has been placed in a cast, and accompanied by her husband and two children, and Mr. and Mrs. John Schafer of Decatur will be brought td this city by train, leaving Ji.liet hospital at noon today. The patty is expected to arrive in Decatur early tomorrow morning. Mrs. John Schafer. Who sflstalhe'ct cuts and bruises in the same accident, is greatly improved and able to leave the hospital. It is not known whether Mrs. Gerber will be taken to the home cf her parents not th of the city, ot to the local hospital upon her arival here. “BILL" HAYWOOD DIES IN EXILE Former “Uncrowned King Os I. W. W.” In U. S. Dies At Moscow Today By Eugene Lyons TTP Staff Cot respondent Moscow. May IS. — (U.R) —William "Big Bill” Haywood, former "uncrowned king of the I. W. W.” in the United States, died in self-imposed exile here today in his 66th year. Haywood's condition had been critical for several weeks after a long fight against diabetes. The disease was more than a month ago blit the communist's heart wa§ too weak to survive the treatment. Haywood has been a fugitive from American Justice since 1921 when he came to Russia to escape serving a 20-year -prison sentence for obstructing the war. The sentence was imposed on "Rig Bill” by Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis in ( hicago in 1918. "Big Bin” was brought to a hospital here three weeks ago hut responded to treatment satisfactorily and was released. Later his heart failed and he was returned to the hos pital where he died at 10:40 a. m. today. Haywood never succeeded in making the name for himself here that he enjoyed in America. In Russia he was not considered unusual as his political and ei onomic doctrines were the same as the doctrines of the masses. Haywood was born in Salt Lake City, the son of a poor miner. He grew up among laborers and his first public appearance as a labor leader was in 1899 when he found the industrial workers of the world. In 1907 he was involved in the assassination of Governor Steunenberg of Idaho. His trial, with two other defendants was a national sensation. Senator William E. Borah served as prosecutor and lost the case to Clarence Darrow, the Chicago criminal attorney, who was employed by the defense. The assassination of the Idaho governor was an outgrowth of the troubles of the old Western Federation of Miners, in which Haywood was a leader.

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Disciples Assail Mystic < ~ -IMpF w 11 A W '■ • aas- ;s-' a jOQWogj IwMK iBOiIH WHS sii 1 Dr. Louts Conde, self-styled “Lahlssa, Teftcher of the New Thought,” eltown with his secretary, Etljel Decker. Dr. Conde is under investigation as a result of complaint of his disciples in Chicago that he had used funds intended for a temple to finance a trip to Miami, Fla.. wiTh Miss Decker and her younger sister.

Everett Puts Action Into His Dream; Lands Hard Blow On Opponent Elwood May 18- (INS) -Dreaming he was engaged in a fist fight, Everett Schultz, 23, of Frankton, struck at his ( dieam opponent and landed a crushing ‘ klow against the wall at the side of his bed. An X-Ray examination of his hand shewed a fracture of the knuckle bone. FORT WAYNE HAS RECORD RAINFALL I Heavy Damage Caused W hen 2.97 Inches Os Rain Falls In Two Hours Fort Wayne. Ind., May 18 (U.R) — Damage running'into thousands of dollars was caused here last night when ; 2.97 incites of rain fell in two hours, The fall which started at 9:45 being the heaviest in t:.e history of local ; weather bureau. G ods in basements of business houses and residences were damaged and traction and street cars ami automobiles stranded in flooded streets. After the two-hour period the rain continued but in diminished volume. Among those rescued from stalled autcniobiles were Col. D. W. Foster, 87 park commission president, and Adolph Jaenicke, park superintendent who were returning from a commission meeting. o Streeemann Passes Crisis Berlin, May 18—(U.R)— Foreign Minister Stiesemann successfully passed the crisis of an illness that earlier this week caused physicians grave anxiety, it was announced at 11 A. M. today. “Hen Stresemann is progressing favorably," an official bulletin said. "The ci Isis has been passed, barring a 1 elapse.” BREMEN FLIERS ABANDON PLANE Motor Trouble Forces Ger-man-Irish Crew To Continue Tour By Rail Detroit, May 18—(U.R)- The three fliers slept almost until noon today, recuperating from a strenuous 14 hour day of activity yesterday which did not end until after midnight. When they arose, baron von Huenefeld, Major Fltzmaurice and Captain Koohl. spipped away on a quiet sightseeing tour. They went to see the huge Fordson automobile plant here where 75,000 men were at work; the Ford airplane factory and the Packard airplane motor shop. Because of motor trouble which developed in the engine of the sister ship of the Bremen, in which the fliers were conducting their tour of American cities. it was announced that they would leave by train al 4:26 P. M. today for Boston, instead of going tomorrow morning by plane, as had been planned.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, May 18, 1928.

TO HOID PUBLIC SCOUT MEETING Scouts And Others Interested To Make Plans For Ensuing Year A meeting of all Decatur Boy | Scouts and all other interested persons will be held Monday night, at 8 o’clock, at the Legion hall, it was announced today by Eno Lankenau, county chairman of the Boy Scout troops, and Bryce Thomas, scout, commissioner. The meeting will be an important one and the public is urged to attend. Plans for next year and the advisability of a summer camp will be discussed at the public meeting. Decatur Scout troops have made great strides during tile last year, since Adams county joined the Anthony Wayne Area Scout council. Four active troops are organized in this city, including the American Legion troop; the St. Joseph School troop and the two Rotary troops. Adams county is one of nine counties comprising the Anthony Wayne Area. Other counties in this area are,, Allen, Whitley, Wells, Huntington. Nolde, DeKalb, Steuben and Kosciusko. It is the desire of those in charge of the meeting that as many local people attend as possible in order that the future plans adopted can be explained to everyone interested. o New Airport At South Bend Dedicated Today South Bend. Ind., May 18 —(U.R)—The lighting.equipment of the St. Joseph Valley Aviation club’s new airport will be put in operation for the first time tonight when Mayor Chester R. Montgomery will opetale a switch, part of the dedication of the airport. The dedication exercises opened today to continue through Suturday. Thousands of persons were expected to attend the South Bend and State highway police have been detailed to handle the crowds. c Berne H. S. Alumni To Hold Banquet Tonight Berne, May 18 (Special)—The annual banquet of the Berne high school Alumni Association will be held in the Community Auditorium this evening. C. T. Habegger will be the toastaster. Edward E. Liechty, president of the association, will give an address of welcome, and Harold Eichenbergor president of this year's graduating class, will give the response. Toasts will be given by Mrs. O. K. Hilty, of Fort Wayne; Howard Michaud, of Fort Wayne; Miss Loretta Lehman, missionary now home on a furlough; Roy Girod, cf Berne; and Miss Frieda Sprunger, another Berne missionray now home on a furlough. o Commencement Held At Berne Thursday Evening Berne, May IS—(Special)—The anfilial commencement exercises of Berne high school were held in the Community Auditorium last night. Dr. W. Henry McLean, of DePauw University, delivered the address.

STATE OFFICERS OF DEMOCRATS ARE RE-ELECTED R. Earl Peters Os Fort Wayne, Ag a i n Chosen State Chairman Os Party GREGG WINS FIGHT IN SECOND DISTRICT Indianapolis, May 18.—(INS)— Present officials of the Demo-; cratic state organization were j re-elected at the meeting of the; state central committee held' this afternoon. Thev were: R. Earl Peters, of Fort Wayne, state chairman; Mrs. A. P. Flynn. luogansport. vice-1 chairman, and Marshall Williams, of i Indianapolis, secretary. Peters To .Name Treasurer The committee authorized chairman Peters to select a treasurer. Mayor Claud Gregg, of Vincennes, was victorious in his fight with Peter Schloot. of Linton, in a contest for the second district chairmanship, which had been in question because of a tie vote at the district convention. Wednesday. A contest for the cha..manship of Delaware county between Lewis Aker, of Muncie, and W. J. Lineback, of Albany, was ’not settled. The committee authorized Chairman Peters to | appoint a suit-committee to further | investigate the dispute. GEO, KLEINKNIGHT HIES AT TOCSIN Father of Decatur Man Dies Os Heart Trouble This Afternoon George Kleinknight, well known Tocsin resident and father of Warren Kleinknight. of this city, died this afternoon at 2:15 o’clock at his home. | He had been seriously ill for the past j two weeks, suffering from heart dis ease. Surviving are the widow, formerly Miss Ida Yarger; tljree daughters, Mrs. Henry Persley, of Liberty Center; Mrs. Ernest Blocher, of near Petroleum. and Mrs. Editli Blocher, of Fort Win/ 1 * and two sons, Warren Kleinknight. of Decatur, and Chester at home. Three brothers and one sister also survive as follows: Frank Kleinknight, of Ptigney; Kermil and Melvin Kleinknight. residing west, of Tocsin, and Mrs. Mtihoiland. of California. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the house with burial at Fairview cemetery, Bluffton. o - Sen. Watson Introduces Bill In Senate Today W ashington. D. C., May 18. —(INS) — Federal regulation of tile soft coal Industry was proposed in a bill introduced today by Senator Watson, of Indiana, chairman of the coal com mittee. The measure was prepared by the United Mine Workers. WATSON'S FIGHT

COSTS $32,671 Bert Thurman Makes Report On Expenditures In Indiana Primary Washington, May 18 —(INS)— Secretary cf commerce Herbert Hoover’s ’ Presidential campaign in West Virginia has cost $7,500 the senate Presidential committee was told today. Hoover is contesting for West Virginia’s delegates with Senator Guy D. Goff, favorite soiFranidate. Senator Wats.n s campaign in Indiana to defeat Hoover cost $32,671.05 Bert M. Thurman, Watson’s campaign manager, informed the committee. Thurman, in a detailed statement . of Watson's expenditures, reported three $5,000 gifts from A. L, C. M., and ■ E. J. Kitseimaii, all of Muncie. Judge ’ Ward Watscn, of Indianapolis, contrlh- ■ tiled $2,500, while the senator himself . gave SI,OOO. V Five others contributed 500 each, Thurman said.

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Angola Editor Speaks To Decatur Rotarians R. E. Willis, editor of the Steuben Republican, Angola, and group representative of Rotary Clubs in the second district, sixjke to the members of the Decatur Rotary Club last evening. Mr. Willis spoke in the interest of the International convention of Rotary Clubs, to be held at Minneapolis, Minn., next month. Indiana hopes to send 1.000 visitors to the convention, because of the fuel that Arthur H. Sapp, of Huntington, is International president. Two or three of the Decatur Rotarians have already made reservations for the convention and others are figuring on attending. Arthur D. Suttles, who was a memj her of the federal jury at Fort Wayne which heard the trial of Clyde. Walb and Valentine Weaver, told of some I of his experiences on flie jury. — o ARRANGE FOR BACCALAUREATE Program For 1). 11. S. Baccalaureat Service, Sunday Night, Is Announced The program for the annual bacculaureate service for the graduating class of Decatur high school, was announceiModay by the Rev. O. E. Miller, president ot' the Decatur Ministerial Association. The service will be held in the First Methodist church Sunday night, stalling at 7:30 o’clock. Tin’ Rev. A. R. Fledderpohann. pastor if the Zion Reformed church, will deliver the sermon. Rev. Miller will preside at the service. The program is as follows: Hymn by Congregation. Invocation. Rev. H. H. Ferntheil Chorus "Send out the Light” Gounod, by tile Union Choir. Scripture Lesson. -Rev. C. R. Smith. Player Rev. Mr. Sundeiman. Solo. ''What l.aik 1 Yet?" Louis D. Eichhorn, by Paul Sauers. Set mon “What Constitutes a Successful l ife" —Rev A. R. Fledderjoliann Hymn by Congregation. _ Benediction- Rev. R. W. Stoakes. TO STAGE PLAY AT KIRKLAND “The Path Across The Hill” To Be Presented Thursday Night, May 24 “The Path Across the Hill" is the title of a three-act play which will be given Thursday evening. May 24, begin ning at 8 o’clock at the Kirkland gymnasium. The play is being given by the Mount Pleasant Bible class and under the auspices of the Beulah Chapel Ladles Aid Society. The characters of the play are as follows: Samuel Cranford —Bill Jones Robert Pest —Norval Fuhrman. Walter Conrad —Franklin Singleton. Di. Jimmie Reed —Charles Barnhouse Salamander Ale under John Henry Jones —Jesse Singleton Mrs. Davis —Lois Fuhrman. Ruth Conrad Esther Fuhrman Flo Gray- May Suman Little—lva Fuhrman Zuzu —Mrs. Barnhtyise.

The Kirkland orchestra^will furnish .music between acts of the play. Admission cf 30 cents will be charged for adults and 20 cents for children. o Man Who Killed Wife’s Paramour Is Set Free Vincennes. Ind., May 18—(INS)—After deliberating three hours, a jury in Knox county circuit court today freed Emmett Selby who shot and killed his wife's lover, Percy Curry. The defendant. who is the father of two children pleaded self defense. Alleging Curry beat, choked and threatened to kill him. o Democratic Editors Hold Meeting At New Harmony New Harmony, Ind.. May 18.—(INS) — Editors attending the summer outing of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association here today enjoyed an old fashioned boat ride on the Wabash river and were to visit points of historic Interest tfyls afternoon. Albert Stump. Democratic nominee for United States senator, was the chief speaker at a banquet last night.

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DEATH THREAT IS MADE RY LEADER OF REBEL TROOPS Americans Captured By Rebels “Will Have Reached Their End” Is Warning ONE U. S. MARINE SLAIN IN BATTLE Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, May 18.— (INS)—Following close upon news of a battle between U. S. Marine and Guerillas, north of Matagalpa in which one marine was killed. Harry Amphlett, manager of two American owned mines, announced receipt of a letter from the rebel leader, threatening death to all JJ- Sresidents residing in Nicaragua. Mine Is Burned Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua. May 18. — (U.R) — A declaration that because the United States had refused to withdtaw its forces from Nicaragua, all Americans captured by revolutionists "will have reached their end.” was contained in a letter, bearing the signature and seal of General Augustino Sandino. rebel leader, found at the lut Luz mine in his territory. The letter was found on the ashes of the mine by Harry Amphlett, British superintendent, who said the revolutionists had made a third raid on the rich property. Two had been reported previously. All buildings hut two at the mine were burned in the third raid. Amphlett said. The letter, which he produced, bore the signature of Sandino and his purported seal a representation of a Nicaraguan, with drawn sword, standing over a prostrate American marine. The author of the note said he had become convinced that all North Americans were in accord with the . United States government's policy In Nicaragua. Decatur Firemen Plan To Attend Convention The Decatur firemen met at the city hall last evening and a regular business session was held. Tentative plans for the State Firemen’s convention at Tene Haute in July were discussed, but no action taken. This year, the volunteei firemen, the industrial firemen and the regulais will meet at Terre Haute and several of the Decatur firemen are planning to attend. o Conviction Os Everett Neuenschwander Affirmed , The conviction of Everett Neueuachwunder, of Wells county, cn a charge ot' larceny, several months ago. has been affirmed by the state appellate • con; t. Neuenschwander was convicted • by a. jury in the Wells circuit court at I Bluffton. He was sentenced to serve 365 days at the state penal farm and , fined $1(10. Neuenschwander was arrested along with Verne Hecke for *be theft of chickens from the Phillips farm, east cf Bluffton, Heche has completed serving his time. s o Lake Steamer Rammed Sault Ste. Marie. Michigan. May 18. (U.R) —The steamer Ericsson, carrying 300,000 bushels of grain was rammed by the steamer6iarvey and beached at Detour last night, a radio mes-

sage here said. The steamer J. R. Reiss, which sent the. message picked up the Ericsson's crew of 30, its officers said. 0 D.V.B.S. TEACHERS TO HOLD MEETING Franklin Woman To Give Lecture Saturday Morning; School to Open May 28 A meeting of the teachers of the Daily Vacation Bible School, of this city, will be held in the Central school biukling, Caturday morinng, at 9 o'clock. The meeting will be in the form of an institute and Miss Myrtle Huckelberty, of 'Franklin, director of children's work of the Indiana Baptist Convention, will be present to give a lecture. The school will open on Monday May 28, and continue for a period of i four weeks, with classes every foreInoon Saturday and Sunday. The school is hold every summer and there is always a large enrollment of children.

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