Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 129, Decatur, Adams County, 31 May 1928 — Page 1

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■,R,C. PRESENTS B UN IMPRESSIVE I SERVICE HERE Memorial Day Service Is I One Os Most Impressive Ever Held Here HOLIDAY IS QUIETLY ■ SPENT IN DECATUR I One of llie ’Host beautiful ami ■miiressive services ever held in ll)ecalur was that arranged and ■jresenled bv the Women’s ReHi 11' Corps yesterday afternoon H| the Christian church, as the Healure of the Memorial Day Observance here. Although inHflcment ’weather and other Kvcnts kept down the atlendHnce. the program was greatly ■enjoyed bv all present. J Pining the forenoon, flags were on the graves of veterans in various cemeteries of Decatur Bnd Adams county. A parade of war Hreterans, Boy Scouts and the W. R. ('. Hvas held during the forenoon, also, H; nd short, services were held around peace monument in the court yard. Civil War Veterans Present I Six Civil war veterans were present the service held at the Christian ■church during the afternoon. They ■k'er>> M. J. Wertzberger, Robert ; Blriinimond, Jacob Railing, Lyman Samuel Chronister and ■George B. Cline. Four others, B. W. ■lltolty, Washington Pyle, A. J. Judy ■mid John Williams, the only other ■Civil War veterans surviving in this ■city. were unable to be present on ■ ■account of illness. I Mrs. Ida Chronister, president of ■tiie W. R. C.. presided at thty pro■tram. The program was well balancHed and well prepared. The opening ■prayer was made by Mrs. Winifred ■Rtr. el, the oldest member of the ■W. R. C. Songs and Readings Given I A quartet composed of (' L. WaiBlurs, Dr. J. Q. Neptune, Dr. P. B. ■ Thomas and Ed Beery, sang an i.p- ■ pripriate selection. Mrs. Cecil Moser, ■accompanied at the piano by Miss ■ Helen Haubold. sang a beautiful ■ solo, and Miss Mary Neptune gave a ■ reading. ■ Mrs. Faye Smith.Kna.pp read a ■ “Perfect Tribute” that brought tears ■to the eyes of the audience and ■ breathless attention was accorded ■ the reader. French Quinn Speaks ■ An inspiring and masterful address was delivered by French Quinn, of this city, who spoke on the subject. “Our Country.” Mr. Quinn paid a glowing tribute to the nation’s heroes, who brought peace and happiness to the country. The Rev. S. N. Vail, of Washington, D. C.. who is visiting here, gave the benediction. Dr. J. Q. Neptune's drum corps furnished martial music for the occasion. Holiday Is Quiet Here Outside of the short services held by the war veterans during the forenoon and the service at the Christian church in t.he afternoon, the day was quietly spent in this city. There were no serious accidents or disturbances of any nature. Many persons left the city for the day, attending the auto races al Indianapolis and Winchester, baseball Kames in different cities or otherwise enjoying an outing. RLE OF PEKING EXPECTED SOON Northerns Reported Retreating Before Advance Os Nationalists Rondon, May 31.—(INS)—The fail of Peking appears imminent today, a dispatch to the Daily Mail from the Chinese capital stated. * , The Nationlists have captured 1 aoting-Fu, the key city to Peking. s 5 miles to the south. The northerners are reported to be retreating in a disorderly fashion. Merchants in Peking, fearing that looting will be inevitable when the invasion of the city occurs are bandn R together and barricading their valuables. Foreigners are reported to be shifting their belofiglngs to the comparative safety of the consulates.

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' To Harness River ■ J—p. i 1 / / i •A/ & V\ ■ jHpr// ! •u I ..■■■JfT v , Latest portrait of C. H. Sturtevant, New Yoi k civil engineer, who becomes head of the committee that will direct operations for harnessing the Mississippi River—-a. $315,000,000 engineering feat—far greater than the construction of the Panama Canal. UNION TOWNSHIP FARMER EXPIRES Ernst Kruckeberg Dies Os Blood Poisoning; Kicked By Horse Ernst Kruckeberg. well - known Union township farmer, died at the Adams County Memorial hospital at 3 o’clock this morning, following an illness of three weeks. Death was said to have been due to blood poisoning, as a result of ah Injury to his leg when he was kicked by a horse three weeks ago. Following tlie accident, Mr. Kruckeberg was brought to the local hospital where an operation was performed on the leg. but blood poisoning set in and he died this morning. Ernst Kruckeberg was born in Root township, Adams county, in 1871. He lived his entire life in Adams county. For many years. Mr. Kruckeberg has resided in Union township where he lias been active in church and civic affairs. Mr. Kruckeberg was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran church. Surviving are the widow and two cl il Iren. Mrs. Richard Bleoke and Paul Kruckeberg, at home. Three grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held Satuiday afternoon at 2 o’clock (sun timet - t the home and it 2:30 o clock (sun ’line) at the Emmanuel Lutheran church. Both Get man and English service-: will lie conducted. Burial will bo made at tlie church cemetery.

FACES CHARGE OF CHILD STEALING John Chenowith Faces Serious Charges; Sanity Being Investigated A charge cf child stealing has been filed in the Adams circuit court against John Chenowith 45, who* was captured by local police Monday morning after he had been seen dragging Jack William Eady, six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John K. Eady, of this city A petition for admission of Chenowith to the Richmond State Hospital has been filed in the circuit court also. The physicians appointed by the court to determine whether, op not Chenowith is sane, were conducting an inquest this afternoon. In the affidavit charging Chenowith with child stealing, it is alleged that, he unlawfully and feloniously took the child from the custody of his parents with the unlawful intend to detain and conceal him from Ms parents. His bond in the case was fixed at $2 000. Chenowith has not been araigned. He lias been held in tlie county jail since his capture. Monday. — — o Auto Kills Newcastle Man Newcastle, Ind.. May 31—(U.R)— Charles A. Harvey, 58, died of injuries suffered when struck by an automobile driven by Paul Higi, who told police he was blinded by the lights of another car. The accident occurred on state road 3. two miles south of here, while Harvey was walking on the road.

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FLIERS ON HOP ACROSS PACIFIC REPORTED LOST Four Men Hop Off From Oakland, Cal., For Honolulu This Morning SEND OUT S. O. S. WHEN RADIO BEACONS FAIL Oakland, Cal. May 31.—(INS)— j Groping for the radio beacon on i which they depend for guidance, I the crew of the Southern Cross i radioed frantic calls to shore stations for hearings after two hours flight over the Pacific. The giant ship approximately 180 miles off the Golden Gate, flashed word that they were lost at 11:02 o’clock a. m., according to messages picked up at the Oakland radio station. Crew Is Optimistic San Francisco, May 31. — (INS) — Flashing word of the flight over the Pacific, the Southern Cross roared over the ocean today while its crew laughed at the 2,400 miles before them, according to radio messages picked up here today. At 10:44 o’clock a. m. the following message was received, “not bragging but tlie motor sounds like music to our ears. Flying over strata of clouds. Have not seen ships. Hearing beacon now. Signals getting fainter.” Weather Is Perfect Municipal Airport, Oakland, ('al., May 31. (INS) On tlie first lap of an attempt to link the continents of North America and Australia, the giant silver-winged monoplane Southern Cross, with four men aboard, hopped off today for Honolulu. Under perfect weather conditions, the takeoff was made at 8:49 o'clock a. m. Tlie giant Fokker carried its crew of four airmen and a load of I,2th) gallons of gasoline. Those in tlie trip were Captain Charles Kingsford Smith, Charles Ulm, Captain Harry Lyons and James W. Warner, radio man. o — Seven Congressmen Make Flight In Big Dirigible Lakehurst, N. J. May 31 (INS) — Seven congressmen made a flight in the Dirigible Los Angeles today. The airship took off from the Naval Air station at 11:15 A. M. for a training flight. Lieut, Comm. Charles E. Rosendahl was in command.

THREE SEWING CLUBS FORMED Enrollments Completed In Girls’ Four-H Sewing Clubs Os County Enrollments have been completed in the girls 4-H Sewing Clubs throughout the country. Three sewing clubs have been organized by the Home Economies Clubs in Root, St. Marys and Kirkland townships. Prizes will lie awarded next fail to girls doing the best work in tlieir respective clubs. Last year, Miss Mary Jane Kunkel was awarded a trip to Chicago for her fine work in the sewing club. The girls will lie under the direct supervision of the leaders in their respective townships. The leaders are: Mrs. Chas Schenck, and Miss Mabel Springer, of St. Marys township; Mrs. Dale Moses and Miss Esta Flemming of Root township, and the Misses Blanch Fugate, Irene and Lorene Kirschnep, of Kirkland township. Those entering the clubs are; Leah Griffiths, second year, Marie Hildebrand second year; Mary Dettinger, second year; Mildred Henschen second year; Kathryn 01 win, second year; Mary Cover third year; all of Kirkland township. Dollie Chronister third year Victoria Springer, first year; Mary Koos, first year; Florine Bunner, first year; Irene Cottrell, first year; Bernice Walters, first year ;Atny Schenck third year; Lucille Manlier first year; Helen Nyffeler, third year; Louise Sovine, first year; Bertha Death first year; all of St. Marys township. Agnes Geiser third year; Ludia Scbiemann third year; Louise Gage third year; Catherine Weidler third year; Olive Beihold. third year; Elizabeth Belhold second year; Mary Jane Kunkel third year;Mary Jane Reber first year; Helen Fritzinger third year; Josephine Hill, third year and Betty Scheiferstein lliird year, all of Root township.

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Lingo Os Bandit (Jang Leader Would “Shame A Marine .Sargeant” Indianapolis, May 31—(INS) —“The leader of the group certainly must have served several hitches in the army,” said Mrs. J. A. Schlessinger, local resident, one of the victims of a gang of bandits who last night took approximately $200,000 from the guests of the Broadmoor Country Club, here. '-'While the five or six young fellows who were really only boys, did the work of handling the guns and robbing us, were extremely polite especially to the women guests, their leader who was much older, had a stream of language that would shame a marine sergeant.” WEST VIRGINIA PRIMARY CLOSE * Goff And Smith Lead Hoover And Reed In Presidential Primary Charleston. W. Va„ May 31—(INS)— Senator Guy 1). Goff, with a lead of about 10,000, was steadily pulling away frem Secretary of Commerce Hoover today in the race for the West Virginia Republican presidential vote. Returns from 1,890 precincts out of 2,306 gave Goff 105,682 and Hoover 95.586. Gov. Al Smith, of New York, in 1,700 precincts, had a lead of 8.000 votes over Senator James A. Reed. Mo., for the Democratic pteference. Tlie county was 61,801 and Reed 53,802. 0 Queen Marie Reported To Be Seriously 11l Vienna, May 31.—(INS)-Queen Marie, of Roumunia, is reported seriously ill in the Royal Palace at Bucharest, said a dispatch from Bucharest today. Several physicians are in attendance. Reports Are Denied Berlin, May 31.—(INS)— Reports that Queen Marie, of Roumania, is seriously ill were denied by the Roumanian embassy today. It was stated that the queen’s illness was slight and that she was practically recovered. Quiet Prevails At Indiana Mine Following Disorders Petersburg, Ind., May 31 —(U.R)— ■ Quiqt prevailed today at tlie Littles Mine near here where Tuesday a crowd of 500 men were charged witli causing disorder as a protest over opening the mine for work under a $5 a day minimum wage. William Johnson, mine superintendent, who was beaten by some of the men, was reported in good condition at a hospital in Vincennes. o— — Glove Factory To Resume Full-Time Schedule Monday Beginning Monday morning, the Waring Glove factory in this city will resume full-time operation. All former employees are asked to take notice and report o— Decatur Party Figures In Automobile Accident A Hudson sedan driven by Charles Hite, of this city, collided with another automobile on the state highway south of Ingles, Tuesday nightand damaged considerably. Hr. Hite and a party of friends were enrout to Indianapolis. A car had been wrecked directly in front of the Hite car, and Mr. Hite made an effort to pass the car which was stopped and in so doing, he collided with a car coming from the opposite direction. No one was seriously injured, but the Hudson car was damaged to such an extent that the Decatur party was compelled to abandon the car and continue on tlieir way in a bus. Decatur Bank Files Two Suits At Bluffton Bluffton, May 31.—(INS)—The First National Bank of Decatur, has filed a complaint against Thomas J. Durkin and W. E. Pennington, seeking judgment in the sum of $275, and a second suit against Durkin and A. J. Platt for $350. The suits are both on notes signed by the second parties named in each instance, made payable to Durkin, and by him in turn endorsed to the bank. Fruchte and Litterer are the attorneys.

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WANTS MELLON QUESTIONED IN CAMPAIGN PROBE Head Os lowa Farmers' Union Thinks Secretary Has Information NAMES OTHERS WHO MIGHT “SHED LIGHT” Des Maines, lowa, May 31- —(INS) —A request that Secretary of the Treasury Andrew Mellon lie subpoenaed b?fore a senatorial eommttee In tlie anticipated investigation of activities of tlie “Hoover group” in lowa was made today by Milo Reno, president of the lowa Farmers Union. Reno also suggested that Governor John Hammill and former Congressman James W. Good, manager of the Hoover campaign, might be able to shed light on “large sums of money” lie alleges is being spent throughout the state to further the candidacies of Hoover and Hammill. Tlie governor, seeking renomination at next Monday's primary, is declared by Reno and other Dowden supporters to entertain aspirations of lining Hoover’s running mate should the secretary of commerce lie tlie <•l,i ice of tlie Kansas City convent. on. Hammill, however, publicly professes himself a member of the Lowden camp. Reno's demands were contained in a length}' telegram to Senator Frederick M. Steiwer, Oregon, chairman of the special committee investigating campaign expenditures. Klan Attorney Testifies Washington, May 31 —(U.R)— William F. Zunibrunn. counsel for the Ku Klux Klan national headquarters here, told the senate campaign committee today the klan had spent no inoiH'y'ln the presdential campaign. Zunibrunn said the klan had always retained hired lecturers but had employed none specifically for this campaign. "What do yon know about the antiSmith campaign Senator Heflin of Alabama has been conducting?” Steiwer asked. “I don’t know anything except what I have read in tlie newspapers", Zumbrnnn said. Ho then added he understood klan organizations in various states had pud Heflin from $l5O to $250 each tor speeches. • Ohio. Illinois, lowa, North Carolina. Indiana and New York were among tlie states in which Hie klans (Hi.v-im i:n ii\ r m.i: i iii:i:i:i ADMITS SLAYING GIRL AT TOLEDO — 26-Year-Old F a t h e r Confesses To Brutal Murder i Os Young Girl Toledo, Ohio, May 31 .— (U.R)—Charles Hoppe, tlie young chauffeur who kidnaped and murdered seven-year-old Dorothy Szelagowski pleaded not guilty today when arraigned in police court on a first degree murder charge. Hoppe entered a not guilty plea despite a signed confession in which he told how he snatched the child from her bed, beat her with his fists, bit her. strangled her to death with her own undergarments, then dumped the lifeless body on the porch of a relative's house. Toledo, 0., May 31—(U.R)—A 26-year-old father was held today after confessing that he brutally murdered Dorothy Selagowski, 7, and then tossed her body on the frefnt porcli of her grandfather’s home. Unnerved after hours of questioning. Charles Joseph Hoppe told police last night, how he entered the Selagowski heme, where once he was employed as a chauffeur, and carried off the child. The little girl was kidnaped from her home, assaulted and then strangl ed to death with her own undergarments. Her mutilated body—with teeth marks on the legs—was tossed on tlie grandparents’ porch within 20 minutes after her abduction. It was the teeth marks that led to Hoppe's confession. A mould was made front Hoppe’s teeth and compared with tlie marks on the dead girl’s legs. When Hoppe was confronted with this evidence, he confessed.

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She Defies Death Katherine Schaub, one of five incurable victims of an astounding radium disease, has offered herself for experimental purposes, in order that surgeons may discover some means of bringing relief to her four companions who are doomed to a slow death. The workers are attempting to bring to trial their suit against tlie United States Redlum Corporation of New Jersey, claiming they contracted the unknown disease while working with radium for that company. COOLIDGE PICKS VACATION SITE President Decides To Spend Summer On Estate Near Superior, Wisconsin Washington. May 31 —(INS)—President Coolidge is going west again for his summer vacation. Tlie summer white house will lie established this year on the Henry Clay Pierce estate 35 miles from Superior, Wis., it was announced today. The estate, known as “Cedar Island Lodge,” is on the Brule River, executive offices will be maintained in Superior. President Coolidge plans to leave Washington shortly after June 11 when he addresses the business organization of the government. Last year the President spent his vacation in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Cedar Island Lodge is in the heart of the picturesque Wisconsin lake region and will afford the president ample opportunity to pursue ids favorite summer’ pastime of fishing. It (COXTIM KD OX I*A«F. THItICID FIND NO POISON IN VITAL ORGANS Autopsy Conducted On Exhumed Body Os Indiana Girl, Reported Poisoned Indianapolis, May 31.—(INS) —Little support for the alleged confession of James Hooven, now in jail at Los Angeles, that he poisoned Ruth Little, 17, liis sister-in-law, was found in an autopsy conducted on tlie girl's exhumed body here under direction of Dr. Frank Forrey, pathologist, it was learned at the laboratory here today. The examination of vital organs of the girl's body showed no traces of arsenic nor strychnine in the stomach, but there were evidences of mercury, but not sufficient to cause death it was said. However, discomposition of the body, which bad been burled more than eight years, might have removed evidence of strychnine, according to laboratory officials. Hooven was alleged to have admitted that he poisoned Ruth Little in November, 1919, by placing strychnine and arsenic in her soup when he was married to her sister. , —<> To Give Airplane Rides An airplane, witli Fred I) Shoat and F. Kerns, Fort Wayne pilots in charge, will be at the Frank Liniget farm, three miles west of Decatur next Sunday, and will take passeng ers for rides, it was announced today

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GANG GETS HUGE SUM IN ROBBERY AT COUNTRY CLUB Seven Men Held In Connection With $200,000 Holdup At Indianapolis SUSPECTS CAPTURED AFTER AUTO CHASE Indianapolis, May 31.—(INS)— Partial identification of seven men held by police here today, in connection with the robbery of the Broadmore Country Chib here, will mean further drilling of suspects, police said here this afternoon. The police held fdx men arrested in a green Kissell sedan at Lebanon, and a local furniture dealer. Seven Suspects Captured Indianapolis. May 31. (U.R) —After a 30-mile chase, through city streets and country roads, police today arrested seven men, and questioned them regarding an estimated $200,001) robbery at the Broadmoor Country (’lull here last night. The officers began the chase when they were notified that a "large green automobile with seven men in it was parked on a northside street.” The officers hurried to the scene and were notified that the car had "just left.” A short time later the police caught sight of the machine and gave chase. The pursuit lasted through several blocks and onto the Lebanon road. Halted At Lebanon , There the two cars sped along with the police unable to stop the other autonioliile until the city streets of Lebanon were reached. There the seven men were forced to a'curbing and brought back here. Many of the police questions were unanswered, the officers said after questioning the men. Police Chief Claude Worley announced that tlie men had been questioned regarding the Broailmoore robbery and that "we are entirely unsatisfied with their answers. Indianapolis, Ind., May 31, — (INS) — Two hundred membets of the Broadmoor Country cliili, including some of the wealthiest citizens of Indianapolis, today wete $200,000 poorer as tlie result of one of the most daring robberies in tlie city's history here lasi night. Six bandits forced their way into the ballroom of the exclusive club on tlie outskirts of Indianapolis while tlie annual speedway dinner-dance was being held, compelled tlie 200 persons attending to hold up tlieir hands and robbed them of approximately $200,000 in diamonds and other jewelry and money. Dancers Are Terror Stricken Armed with revolvers and sawedoff shot guns, the bandits lined up the terror-stricken dancers and forced them to toss all their valuables into a large canvas bag. Ernest Fisher, a guest, was a little slow in obeying and was struck on tlie head. Apparently unmindful of tlie chances of being captured, the bandits remained one-half hour at tlie club, cheeking and re-checking to see that they obtained all the valuables the merry

<('O%TI!V|IKI> <»% VAGK THKEK) HOME-COMING AT BERNE AUG. 23-25 Dates Set And Committees Named To Arrange For Three-Day Program ■ ■ —* Berne, May 31. —(Special)—August 23 to 25, inclusive, are the dates set by a committee in charge, for the home-coming and home talent Chautauqua to be held in Berne. An industrial exhibit of Berne made products will be held in connection with the event. The following committees have been, appointed to arrange for the home-coming: Decoration: E. C. Bierle, W. R. Sprunger and C. T. Michaud. Free Attractions: Louie Neaderhouser, O. N. Smith and Cliffton GilHorn. Chautauqua Programs: C. T. Habegger, E. W. Jeffery, Noah Luginbill, L. A. Smith and T. A. Gottschalk. Publicity: Howard Gilliom and C. H. Museltnan.