Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 127, Decatur, Adams County, 28 May 1928 — Page 1

WEATHER Mostly fair tonight an d Tuead’F' unaettifd at times, slightly wi rmer Tuesday.

DAWES HALTS ADMINISTRATION MOVE

fate of missing POLAR BALLOON IS STILL A MYSTERY Receipts Os Radiogram By San Francisco Station Causes Hopes To Rise FLEET OF SHIPS COMBS ARCTIC SEA (By International News Service) The fate of the missing Polar j exploration balloon Italia remained a mystery today. Somewhere in the frozen north the balloon has either landed or is drifting through the air. Hope for the safety of Gen. Umberto Nobile, leader of the expedition and his 17 companions, was based chiefly upon a radiogram which watt picked up by San Francisco wireless stations saying that the Italia had met with disaster. This message was believed to have been relayed by a Russian wireless station on the Siberian coast. It did not give the position of the ballloon. Repealed over a period of some two hours, the message, in substance, read: "Dirigible Italia of General Nobile In distress. Supplied with short wave length 30.33 radio (Signed) Dirigible Italia. "General Umberto Nobile.” Location Not Determined The location of the approximate point, where the call originated or was relayed, had not been ascertained early today and all efforts to communicate with the sender proved futile. This, coupled with the fact that the call was received in somewhat garbled form with several words misspelled, led experts of the radio corporation to discard the earlier theory that it might have been broadcast by an amateur station in northern Siberia and to express the opin- ' ion that the message was transmitted directly from the lost dirigible. On the other hand. Chalies E. Dial ack, an amateur operator who intercepted the call, declared that, in his i opinion, th signals were broadcast by | an amateur in Siberia in the vicinity I of Vladivostok. Ships To Comb Sea Norway is sending a fleet of ships to comb the Arctic sea. Heavy winds were reported off the northern coast of Spitsbergen by the steamship Citta Di Milano the Mobile base of the Italian expedition. It re- i ported that the wind was piling up huge masses of ice. Persons familiar with the Arctic held out hope that the Italia had been able to land and that an improvised wireless outfit might be rigged up to give its position to searchers. The Italia's distress message was picke dtip at 2:40 o'clock p. m.. Sunday, by the naval transport Chaumont in Chinese waters, it was reported to the navy department today. The text of the message quoted is identical to that intercepted at San Francisco. Communication experts of tire navy said the reception of the Italia's signals in China was added evidence that Hie giant dirigible had drifted over Siberia. The navy believes the Italia's iroXTIVVKn <>v I'IAK. 162 BROADCASTER, TO LOSE LICENSES — Federal Radio Commission To Clear Ether Os Interference Washington, May 28. —(U.R)— The Federal Radio commission acted dras--1 eally today to clear the ether of interference hy notifying 162 broadcasting stations that their licenses "ill not be renewed. All existing broadcasting licenses "ere extended until August 1 when the stations whose licenses are cancelled must stop broadcasting. The commission set Monday, July 9, as the date for a hearing at which these stations may appear and present arguments why they should be permitted to continue. Most of the brodcasters ordered to discontinue are it the fourth, or middl'i western zone, where 91 applications lor renewal of licenses were denied. No large stations were among the 162.

ItECATUR I >AI I.Y DEMOCRAT

Vol. XXVI. No. 127.

I. Lost in the Silence of the North I 1 ’ “ ' — _ — i ) FRANZ I t V JOSEF LAND HARMS WORTH b- C ' ' z - —F \ W, LEFT KINGS 6A\ AT MAY 23 " CITTA dt L.(iIIEEHWI^F”- x ■ . _ - ... ' -t ssaMMw*- 4 Iflte. ngnwn a|. jb • 1 Jj| ■ the taken by Gen. Umberto Nobile on his nip to 11,.- North I'. !e and from which he had not returned after being A N'obii. n.i .till. Italia. dirigibb- constructed especially f,, r t | le x l; I" ■•■ Port.-I radio <-. mnimm-atiou, ih.it (# |w-lw the ship has b.-en wrecked ’ ______ ___ __________, • --

Forms Partnetship With Gangster For Protection

TEACHERS TO ATTEND SCHOOL Sixteen Decatur Teachers To Continue Studies During Summer Months Sixteen and possibily more of tlie Decatur city school teachers will attend school in various colleges and universities during the summer. Some of them will take six-weeks courses while others wil be in school for twelve weeks. Those who have definitely decided where they will attend school this summer ate: Marcella HtfweV, Teachers College. Indianapolis. Florence Haney, Nellie McGath, W. Guy Brown, Kathryn Dorwin, Blanche McCrory and Sigurd Anderson, Ball Teachers College. Muncie. Giennys Elzey. Dora Marie .Magley and Catherine Martin, Winona l,ake University, Winona Lake, Indiana. W. J. Krick ami Josephine Myers, Columbia University. New York. Florine Michaud and Maude Anderson, University cf Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin. Verneal Whalen. University of Chicago, Chicago, 111., Dessoiee Chester, Northwestern University, Evaxnston, 111., , o Kerosene Explosion Is Fatal To Laurel Man Laurel, Ind., May 28. (U.R) W • C. Rogers living near here died of burns suffered when fire destroyed his home after an explosion of coal oil. Despite his injuries, Rogers, awakened his daughter and grand daughter sleeping on the second floor of the house before the flames readied them.

No Paper Wednesday ..Following its annual custom, the Daily Democrat wil suspend publication for one day on Wednesday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. Business will practically be at a standstill throughout the city on that day. Advertisers are requested to take notice and arrange to have their advertising appear in either Tuesday's or Thursday's editions. There will be no mail deliver ed Wednesday. *

ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN ADAMS COUNTY

National And lulrrnnihiitni Krn«

Chicago Busi hess Man Takes Desperate Step To Protect Interests Chicago, May 28—(INS) — Desperate over the alleged failure of established law- t > protect his interests, a prominent Chicago business man today was reported to have taken into partnership r>ne Alphonse Capone, s none other than the notorious ‘‘Scarface I Al" of gangster fame. Mortis Becker, for forty years a leading cleaner and dyer in Chicago, is tile big business representative who has made a partner of Capone, accoidiag to (1. L Hostetter, secretary of the Employer’ Association of Chicago Becker explained, raid Mr. Hostetter. that for ten years’ his cleanintr establishments have been bombed. I,is employes slugged and terrorized, ami Ills business generally demoralized by gangsters and racketeers hired by uns< runulous (cmpetitcrs. t-orced to the conclusion that he could not expect nrotetlon from constituted authority. Becker is said to ita v e conceived th<* idea of taking '‘Scurface Al." the powerful king of gangland, into partnership with him. Becker, who operates a chain of cleaning and dyeing establishments, told Hostetter, according to the bitter, that tverything has been quiet 1 since the partnership »cs formed. | Not a single threat nor ths slightest suggestion of trouble has come to his attention since Searfaee Al joined his firm. t Decatur Man Jailed By Night Policemen Joseph Colchin. of this city, was taken into custody last night by Night Policemen Burl Johnson and Burg Womack and placed In the Adams county jail. Officers stated today that a charge of public intoxication would be filed against Colchin tonight In Mayor’s court. i, .... . ■a. - ■■■ ——i DePauw And Earlham Receive Bequests Liberty, Ind., Muy 28. — (U.R) — Depauw University was given $25,000 and Earlham college $15,000 in the will of John T. Peal, 71, late Union county farmer. The bequests are not to be paid until the death of his widow. Five years ago the couple gave $50,000 to Depauw.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, May 28, 1928.

16 ARE REWARDED FOR SCOHLAR SHIP Scholarship “D’s” Awarded To Outstanding Scholars In I). H. S. Scholarship ‘‘B's" were awarded to sixteen Decatur high school pupils for their excellent work during the school year just ended. They were: Harry Dailey, Helen Myers, Doris Nelson, David Cramer, Helen Haubold, Katherine Kauffman, Helen Shroll. Gretchen Winans, Robert Heller, James Kocher, Josephine Archbold, Dorothy Christen, Ross Stcakes. Don Miller, Lula Ogg and Arline Becker. The honor roll for the last six weeks of school was announced today by Principal Walter J. Krick, also. Seventeen were placed on the high honor roll, nine on the honor roll and six received honorable mention. They are as follows: High Honor Roll Kocher James 2A+ 2A’s Dailey. Harry .5A~fOgg, Lula 4A-i-Becker, Arline 2A-f- 2A's Kauffman, Kathryn lA-f- 3A':t Myers, Helen lA-f- 3A’s Stoakes, Ross JA-t- 3A's Heller, Robert lA4- 3A's Fisher, Chalmer lA+ 3A's Nelson. Doris lA+ 3A's | Winans, Gretchen .lA-i 3A’s Lehrman, Lydia lA-|- 3A's Cramer, David 4A's Haubold, Helen 4A’s Foughty, Georgia .. 4A’s Shroll, Helen . 3A's Honor Roll Elzey, Charlotte lA+ 2A’s IB Miller Don .lA-|- 2A’s 1B J - Butcher, Maynard . .LA-f- 2A's IB| Beineke, Edna . 3A's 18-r Hower, Isabel 3A’s 184Crozier, Emma 3A’s IBe Macklin, Betty 3A's 18-f-Christen, Dorothy 3A’s 18-j-Schnitz, Wilhelmina ,3A's 18-|-Honorable Mention Charlotte Everett, Geraldine Hower, Katherine Archbold, Harold Melchi, Anne Winnes. o Byrd Selects Youthful Flier To Succeed Bennett New York. May 28—(U.R>—Harold I. June, Naval petty officer and aviation pilot, a young and comparatively unknown flier, has been selected by Commander Richard E. Byid as the successor to Floyd Bennett for the proposed south pole flight. Approval of the Navy Department is awaited.

CHANGES MADE IN DECORATION DAY PROGRAM HERE Cenotaph Service Now Scheduled For Wednesday Morning SERVICE AT CHURCH DURING AFTERNOON A slight change was made today ini the program of services for Memorial i day, Wednesday. May 30. Instead of holding the cenotaph service at th? Soldier's and Sailor's peace monument and the tribute to the Soldiers and Moraines at tlie river bridge in the afternoon, these two services will be held in the meriting, following the visit to the cemeteries. At 9:30 o'clock in the morning, the W. R. C.. G. A. R.. Spanish-American war veterans, American Legion and Boy Scouts will assemble at the Christian church on South Second street and from there go to the two cemeteries, where services will be held in memory of the deceased soldiers The organizations will then return to this city and from a line of march to the Monroe street liver bridge, where flowers will be placed on the water in memory of the soldiers and marines who have passed on. The procession will then go back to the monument. west of the Court house, where the cenotaph service will be held. At 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon, a memorial service will be held at the Christian church .Following is she program. Music Drum Corps Prayer Reading Mary Neptune Song Mrs. Cecil Moser Reading Mrs. Charles Knapp Address Hon. French Quinn Song. ‘ America" Benediction. Can Obtafn Crave Markers Peril O'Brien, post commander cf Adams Post No. 43, of the American Legion, stated this mottling that the government would furnish a head stone for the grave of any soldier burled in Adams county, whose grave is not marked. Mr. O’Brien requests that if anyone knows of an unmarked sol diet's grave in the country to notify him or any member of the American Legion and that an effort would be made to have the head stone erected before Decoration day. The stones are furnished free of charge by the government. Dr. Frank C. Mann Speaks To Indianapolis Audience Dr. Frank C. Mann, director of the division of experimental surgery and pathology of the Mayo Foundation at Rochester, Minn., who is a former Adams county man and is a brother of R. J. Mann, a teacher in the Decatur high school during the last semester delivered an address at the medical seminary conducted hy the Indiana University Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha, at the School of Medicine building in Indianapolis, last Friday night. Dr. Mann, who is said to be an authority cn the liver, told of his research work. Dr. Mann is a graduate of the I. U. medical school in 1913, and was elected to honorary membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha fraternity recently in recognition of his discoveries. Dr. Mann will be here Wednesday for a two weeks’ vacation with relatives. His mother, Mrs. Joseph Mann, resides near the Mt. Pleasant church. Act Os 1927 Legislature Is Held Unconstitutional Frankfort, Ind., May 28. —(U.R)—The act of the 1927 Indiana legislature giving courts authority to fix public utilities rates in certain cases is unconstitutional, according to a ruling of Judge Brenton A. Devol in Clinton circuit court here. The ruling was given in the case of the business men's association of Kirklin which united with citizens of tile town in appealing front a rate decision of the public utilities commission giving an increase to the United Telephone company. The decision was the first adverse one since the law was passed. o , Legion Post To Hold Meeting This Evening There will be a meeting of Adams Post, No. 43. of the American Legion at the Legion hall at 7:30 o’clock tonight. Every member is urged to be present, as plans will be completed for the Memorial day program.

Hy The Vnlird Press nnd luieruntlouul sens service

Boasts Two Winners is DEAN LUCAS PAULINE GRAY The little town of Congress, Ohio, I is Justly proud of its two young citizens. Miss Pauline Gray is back from Washington with the second prize in the national spelling bee, and the same school sent Dean Lucas to Washington last year to win the first ■prize. This is a unique record for any town to hold. ALLEGED INSANF MAN ATTACKS BOY .John Chenowith, 45, Placed In Jail After Attacking (i-Year-Old Boy John Chenowith, 45. who resided in Adams county a:>out 25 years ago, was taken Into custody by Chief of Police Sephns Melchi about Iti o'clock thi/ morning when residents of the south part of Decatur saw the man dragging the six-yeai old son of Mi. and Mrs. Kenneth Eady toward the St. Marys river. The lad had resisted going with the man and he grabbed tlie hey by the hair and was hurrying him toward the river in the south part of the city when neighbors saw the escapade and notified police officials. When located, the man had released the lad and was making an effort to escape. Officer Melchi stopped t'henowith and questioned him. It was learned that the man was mentally unbalanced and that he had made effort to induce young boys to go with him. Officer Melchi took Chenwith to the Adams county pail where he will be lodged for safe keeping until charges are filed against him. It is thought by those who taiked to the man that he is mentally unbalanced. BAND TO GIVE CONCERT TONIGHT General Electric Band To Play On Liberty Way This Evening The first open air band concert of the season will be given on Liberty Way this evening by the General Electric band. The concert will start promptly at 8 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to enjoy the concert The G. E. band will leave early Wednesday morning for Indianapolis, where it will play for the annual 500mile automobile lace at the Indianapolis speedway. The band has secured special reduced tates over the Pennsylvania railroad tor the trip and other Decatur people are invited to take advantage of the low fare of $3.75 for the round trip. About forty persons, including members of tlie band, have purchased tickets for the trip, so far. AU orders for tickets must be received by 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Motorist Is Killed Terre Haute, Ind., May 28—(U.R) Stephen Conklin. 21, Smithland, Ky„ was ’killed when an automobile in wh|ch he was riding oveiturned on the Dixie Dee Highway south of here after failing to make a curve.

Prohibition Agents To Wear Distinctive Caps And “Pie Plate” Shields Washington. May 28 —(U.R)—Prohibition Commissioner Doran announced today that all prohibition agents patrolling highways will soon wear distinctive caps ami ‘‘pie plate” shields so that motorists they halt, may not mistake them for holdup men. That, he hopes, will put an end to au.'h "regrettable incidents” as dry Agents' recent shooting of motorists who ignored halt orders 1 and sped away. 1 Doran added he believes it will be difficult for highwaymen, posing as prohibition officers, to inti1 tute th ecaps and shields.

Price Two Cents

VICE PRESIDENT CASTS DECIDING VOTE IN SENATE Action Delays Adjournment Os Congress, Scheduled For Tomorrow ADMINISTRATION LEADERS STUNNED Wushmgloii, May 28. (INS) I'fider dramatic circumstances. Vice President Dawes today defeated the administration’s resolution to adjourn congress at 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Although the house adopted the adjournment resolution hy a big majority, the senate voted 40 to 40 on the question of going home tomorrow. This gave tlie vice-president an opportunity to vote. ‘‘The vote is 40 ayes and 40 nnes,” said Dawes. "The result lieng a tie. the chair casts his vote and the chair votes no.” Action Is Surprise There was a wild outburst of applause in Ae galleries, while administration leaders sat stunned in their seats. The surprise was all the greater because the senate previously had rejected two amendments to keep congress in session, first until June 5 and then until June 2. The action of the senate with Dawes left administration leaders in a quandry. The senate first refused to remain in session until next Tuesday by a vote of 39 to 41. Then the senate declined to remain here until next Saturday by a vote of 38 to 42. Finally it refused to adjourn tomorrow. The action was a victory for supporters of Boulder Dam legislation who, under the leadership of Senator Johnson, have demanded that the senate remain in session until a vote is granted on the Swing-Johnson bill. Despite their victory, Boulder Dam advocates were convinced the bill cannot reach a vote in the senate at this session. This ws indicated by Johnson just prior to tin vote when he asked consent to have his bill layed aside until one minute from 5 o’clock tomorrow. Tills would make tlie bill the senate's "unfinished business” next December and virtually insure its enactment at the winter session. o Police Asked To Help Search For Hoagland Girl Police officials have been asked to aid in the search for Ruth Lakey, 16-year-old daughter of William Lakey, of Hoagland, who disappeared Saturday. Miss Lakey is about five feet tall, weighs about 110 pounds, has brown hair and wore a blue and red dress, light stockings and black shoes. She did not have a coat or hat when she disappeared. ' o Dies Os Heart Trouble While Driving Automobile Connersville, Ind., May 28. - (U.R) - James Smith, 58, died of heart disease at Ihe wheel of his automobile while driving on the Waterloo road north of here. He had been dead ■ several hours before the body was . found. SOCIALISTS NAME INDIANA TICKET • Clarence E. Bond, Os Muncie Chosen As Candidate For Governor Indianapolis, May 28.—(INS) —P. K. Reinbold, of Terre Haute, as a candidate for United States senator, beaded the Socialist state ticket nominated at a convention held in Indianapolis. Other nominees were: Governor, Clarence E. Bond, Muncie; lieutenant governor, Jacob Mueller, Indianapolis; secretary of state, Mrs. Mary Fogleson, Indianapolis: treasurer, Arlington Binford, Westfield: auditor. A. T. Klingebiel, Richmond; attorney general, D. Lincoln Orlawski, Indianapolis; reporter of the supieme court, Mrs. Effie Mueller. Indianapolis; state superintendent of public instruction, Mrs. Ixils Newllnd, Indianapolis; judge of supreme court, C. Y. Edkins, Greenshnrg; judges of _ (CONTINVKD ON PARE TWO)

YOUR HOME PAPERLIKE ONE OF THE FAMILY