Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 135, Decatur, Adams County, 7 June 1928 — Page 1

WEATHER Fair tonight and Friday except tomewhat cnaettled In I north part Friday, piling temperature.

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Rough "Weather Delays Start Os Trans-Atlantic Air Race

TWO GIRL FLIERS AND THEIR CREWS HELD AT AIRPORTS German Woman Prepares For Hop Off; Three-Corn-ered Race In Prospect PACIFIC FLIERS STILL AT SUVA Xcw York, .lune 7. -(INS) Bough weather ended tile ini'incdiate prospects of a dramatic I'aiis-Atlanlie air race between the planes, Friendship and Columbia, each carrying a woman passenger. The Columbia, which hopped off at K osevelt Field, L. 1., at 6:15 o'clock this morning for Old Orchard, Me., on the first leg of a flight to Rome, had to return just before noon, owing to threatening weather. Miss Mabie 8011, of Rochester. N. Y„ was one of the three occupants of this plane. "Friendship" Unable To Rise The Friendship, whose crew incudes Miss Amelia Earhart, of Bost n, made three unsuccessful attempts to leave the water at Trepassey Bay, New Foundland, and then gave up. High waves rolled up and the wind coupled with a heavy load of fuel prevented the plane from rising. The third woman trans-Atlantic aspirant, Fraulein Thea Rasche, of Berlin. Germany, planned to make a test flight in the new plane at Field. 1,. 1., this afternoon. She ex-. ( pects to hop off for Germany within a few days, thus giving rise Mo the ‘ possibility of a dramatic three cornered air race over the Atlantic with two American girls pitted against the ! pretty young German aviatrix. Pacific Fliers Delayed Suva. Fija Islands, June B—(Friday) (U.R) — I>elayed overnight by the tedious task of fueling its gasoline tanks, | the monoplane Southern Cross waited on the sands of Naselai beach today for the departure for Brisbane, Australia. Captain Charles. Kingsford-Smith and the three members of his crew indicated they would attempt to get a- ( way between 3 p. tn. and 4 p. m. today [' (9 p. m. and 10 p. m. Thursday, central standard time). Tlie Southern Cross was taken from the landing field in Suva to Naselai beach yesterday with the expectation that the four airmen would get away before nightfall. A government yacht left Suva harbor with gasoline and supplies for the flight and began unloading its cargo at the beach soon after the plane arrived. Laborers worked valantly against time to get the heavy drums of gasoline ashore but night descended before tlie task was done and the flight was tCOSTIAI KD ON PAGE SEtKXI RADIO AMATEUR HEARS S.O.S, CALL Philadelphia Man Gets Message Believed To Have Been Sent By Nobile ■ — I Philadelphia," June 7. —(INS)— A radio SOS which he believed to be from General Umberto Nobile, commander of the lost Italia dirigible on its flight over the Artic regions, was picked up early today by Albert L. Byler, on an amateur receiving set. Byler is the Reading railway powerman here who recently received the flash of the safe landing of the Bremen fliers on Greenely Island on the same set. The message was addressed to the world at large and asked for immediate help, it read: "Rush assistance. Position 84, 1 ; >, 10, north; 15, 20, 40, east.” Signed: Nobile. The message was preceded by the general call letters. "CQ", in English. Byler said. He received the message on 42 meters, which is one of the low wave lengths assigned to amateur use. He received the Greenely Island message on the same wave band. "The SOS was faint but clear and distinct,” Byler asserted. The position given in the message is about 300 miles due north of Spitsbergen within the Arctice circle.

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They’ll Hop, Too .'"Y -I i: * -jet tW s Ji Hero are Mabel 8011, so-called "Queen of Diamonds" and aviation enthusiast, and Bert Acosta, crack trans-Atlantic pilot, who plan to take off from Roqsevelt Field in Charles A. Levine's monoplane Columbia ett route for Europe. Most any destination —on land —will suit Miss Boil; her only ambition is to be the first woman lo fly the Atlantic. 190 ATTENDING BIBLE SCHOOL Several Churches Cooperating In School At Pleasant Dale Church A total of 100 pupils are enrolled in the Bible school which opened at the Pleasant Dale church, southwest of Decatur, last Monday morning. Full graded work is given up to and including the intermediate groups. The following churches of the community are cooperating in sponsoring the school: Magley Reformed, SL Luke's Reformed. Beulah Methodist, Zion Christian Union, Pleasant Dale Church of the Brethren, arid Antioch Mennonite. The Kindergarten department has two classes, taught by Victoria Stonebnrner and Eileen Zimmerman. The primary first year is taught by Mary Cover, and the primary second year by Elizabeth Leyse. The primary third year is taugiit ity Berteline Zimmerman. The junior first year is taught by Ida Borne, tlie junior second year, Ity Esta Brown: the junior third year, by Lucdle Beavers; the Intermediate first year by Lucile Henschen; the Intermediate second year, by Susie Dilling and the Intermediate third year, by the Rev. S. U Cover. Tlie school is under tlie direction of Mrs. S. L. Cover, with Anna Baumgartner as secretary. The school will continue until June 15, with classes every forenoon, starting at 8:30 o’clock, except Saturday and Sunday. o Elks To Hold Flag Day Services On June 14 At the regular meeting of the Elks lodge Wednesday evening, it was decided that tlie next meeting would b<’ held on Thursday night, June 14, instead of Wednesday at which time Flag Day services will be held. All members are urged to be present ami to remember the change of date. —O '—————— Valparaiso Mayor Dies Valparaiso, June 7.—(lNS)— William Snooner, 80, mayor of Valparaiso, and four times elected to the office, died here today. Spooner was prominent m Indiana politics. He was a Democrat.

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DEMOCRATS ARE OPTIMISTIC OVER FALL ELECTION ; 1 Party Leaders Are Jubilant i After Nominating Strong ! Ticket Wednesday < HARMONY PREVAILS DURING CONVENTION The Ticket Indianapolis. June 1 -(INS) —Democratic candidates for state offices l nominated at the convention here I were: Governor Frank C. Dailey, Indianapolis Lieutenant Governor Addison Drake. Sullivan Secretary of State Arthur J. Hamrick, Greencastle State Auditor George W. Sweigart, East Chi- I cago. ] State Treasurer < Jap Jones, Martinsville Supt. of Public Instruction John A. Linebarger, Rockville , Attorney Genera' i Curtis Shake, Vincennes . Reporter of Supreme Court , Mrs. May Hack, Shelbyville Judge of Supreme Court | Thomas H. Branaman, Brownstown ' | Judge of Appellate 'Court, First Division W. W. Curll, Pctersburgv w Judge of Appellate Court, , Second Division Glen J. Gifford, Tipton , .i By Eugene J. Cadou, ' INS Staff Correspondent ' Indianapolis, Ind., June 7.— Victory at the polls in November was predicted by democratic state leaders today as they contemplated the results of the state convention here yesterday. The party chieftains said that thev had been able to nominate | in Frank C. Dailey of Indianapolis a candidate that will unify factions and will draw thousands of republican votes. Frederick Men Back of Ticket Despite friction at the start of the balloting for governor that nearly led to fisticuffs between backers of Dailey and John E. Fredrick, Kokomo manufacturer, the end of the vote saw a fair attempt at harmony. Today the Dailey managers had received assurances from Fredrick chieftains that they would support the ticket vigorous'y this fall. The Democratic dope bucket came through the convention without a dent or a scar, even the political writ ers came through the melee with neat ly perfect scores There also was rejoicing among the Jacksonian leaders because the convention has taken a strong stand on tlie political corruption issue and had been able to skim over the thin ice of the wet and dry and the Ku Klux Klan questions without wetting their feet. One of the most astonishing features of the convention was the failure of the Fredrick leaders to effect a number of trades with minor state candidates to bolster the vote of their man. It appeared that the delegates were in no mood to sell their votes for governor in exchange for honors for favorite sons. Dailey A Strong Candidate Although the remainder of the ticket contained some strong candidates, one weakness was the fact that southern Indiana scored too heavily, eight nominees being from that region. Leaders, however, pointed out that Albert Stump, nominee for United States senator at the primary, was a native of Noble county in the north and that Dailey himself is more of a Bluffton man than a citizen of Indianapolis. Those who participate in political affairs of both parties agreed that Dailey will be a strong candidate. He is a reasonably good speaker and has made thousands of friends over the state. His public career has been exceptionally brilliant. Native of Bluffton Dailey was born in Bluffton 56 years ago and was reared in that community. He was graduated in law at Indiana University and returned to (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT)

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Old Dobbin Still Has Place In Sun At Hartford City Hartford City, Ind., June 7—(U.R) — Old dobbin stl.l has a place in the sun, albeit a little one. Blackford lounty commissioners have refused to sanction entirely a proposal that hitchracks around the public square be torn down. The commissioners have ruled that half a block of tlie racks on the south side of the square will remain as a parking place for horfles. A. C.MANMWEILER DIES SUDDENLY Fort Wayne Man, Well Known Here, Dies Following Operation Anthony (’. Mannweiler, 56, of Fort Wayne, died Wednesday morning, following an operation on tlie Friday before. Mr. Mannweiler was apparently making a satisfactory recovery. He was well known in Decatur. The deceased was the owner and manager- of the Fort Wayne laimp Company, and was widely known as an inventor and manufacturer of incandescent lamps and had perfected numerous operations in the manufacture of lamps. Mr. Mannweiler was a member of the Catholic church. Moose lodge. Kiwanis club and chambei of commerce. Surviving, are h.s widow, Mrs. Pauline W. Mannweiler, and one daughter, Pauline C. Mannweiler. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock at the family residence, 1025 Savilla avenue, and at 9 o'clock at the St. Paul's Catholic church. Burial will be made at the Prairie Grove cemetery. CONTRACT LET FOR BRYANT ROAD State Highway Commission Lets Contract For Paving Road Near Here Indianapolis, Juno 7. — (U.R)—State highway commission today announced the awatding of two paving contracts. One award was for the paving of 9.5 miles on road No. 67 from Bryant to the Ohio state line, to Hinton and Smalley, Celina, O„ for $176,554.14; and the second award was to D. A. Hyman Sons, of Logansport, for paving approaches to an overhead bridge on road 31 in Miami county for $12,903.64. 0 E. J. Fricke Attends Meeting At Cincinnati E. J. Frldke, of Adams county, returned last night from 'Cincinnati, Ohio, where lie attended a Farm Bureau fertilizer meeting. The meeting was held at the factory of the Calumet Fertilizer company, and 100 Indiana farmers were present. The fertilizer company officials stated that their business had shown an increase of 130 per cent during the last year and that a new factory building was being erected to take care of the need for increased production. o Oakland City College Graduates Class Os 76 Oakland City, Ind., June 7.—(U.R)— Seventy-six graduates of Oakland City college received diplomas at commencement exercises today. The speaker was Bishop 11. IL Font, Indianapolis. Slogan “Woman’s Place Is In The Home” Wins Club Office For Woman Mrs, John F. Sippel. of Baltimore, whose campaign slogan that a “Woman's place is in the home” won her a victory over the "Business woman’ll candidate,” presided today as to new president of the General Federation of Woman's Clubs. Mrs. Sippel was elected by a convention vote of 555 to 434 over Mrs. Edward Franklin White, of Indianapolis, who was supported by business and professional women of the federation.

BORAH SUPPORT EXPECTED TO GO TO MR. HOOVER Idaho Senator Reported To Have Promised Support For Dry Plank ANTI-HOOVER FORCES PLAN ORGANIZATION Kansas City, Mo., June 7.— I (U.R)—Rumors were current here i today that Senator William E. Borah of Idaho, has decided to swing his support to Secretary of Commerce Hoover. It was reported that Borah had decided to second Hoover’s nomination. Borah, who controls the Idaho delegation to the Republican convention, was said to have decided in favor of Hoover with the understanding that the Republican platform would contain a prohibition enforcement plank, and a declaration on collection of foreign debts. Watson-Lowden Men Confer Kansas City, June 7.— (U.R) Supporters of Frank O. Lowden and Senator James E. Watson conferred today to plan moves which they hoped would regain for their presidential candidates at least a portion of the delegate seats, admittedly lost to Herbert Hoover in the contests hearings before the Republican national committee. Out of 75 contested seats at the national convention, Hoover forces gained 65. including the entire Texas delegation of 26. Five seats went to Ijtwdeu, one of Senator Curtis and tour were uninstructed. The “allies," as the forces of Lowden. Watson and Curtis have been called, hoped to lie aide to contest the decisions of tlie national committee before the credentials committee. Anti-Hoover Allies Active Kansas City, June 7—(INS) - Thoroughly aroused and frightened at last, the anti-Hoover allies were engaged today in a belated effort to whip together some kind of an organization capable of stopping the nomination of the secretary of commerce here next week. Isiwden men, Watson men, Dawes men, Curtin men. all’ who regard tlie nomination of Hoover with foreboding, aid in tlie effort. Two meetings wtre held last night. More will be held today and probably every day and every night until balloting time. Up to today the allies have been such in name and purpose only. All of them have wanted to see the cab--. inet candidate stopped, but while there has been unity of thought and objective there has been utterly lacking any unity of effort and command. The situation has been not unlike that prevailing on the western front during the world war when tlie various allies cheered for each other but lacked the unity of command and effort essential to victory. Ultimately, the world war allies found Foch. Perhaps the hard-pressed allies in Kansas ( ity may yet find a Foch, but his identity remains hidden. Meanwhile, the smooth-running Hoover machine has been clicking with regularity and efficiency that painfully astonished remnants of the “old guard” faction in tlie Republican party that heretofore were somewhat contemptous of Hoover's political abilities. Hoover came out of the delegate contests before tlie Republican national committee witli virtually a dean sweep. Coolidge Letter Predicted Washington, June 7. —(U.R) —Friends of Secretary of Commerce Hoover told the United Press today they expect President Coolidge will send a communication to the Ropsldican national convention at Kansas City next week definitely requesting Republican leaders to stop their efforts to “draft him." Other sources close to the president, hinted such a letter has been in contemplation. There was no confirmation, howi ever, that such a letter already had i been dispatched. , o Two Fliers Burn To Death Washington, June 7. — (U.R) —Keith Keeling, 30, pilot, and Clay Goodrich, 23, aviation mechanic and student - pilot, were burned to death last night i when their monoplane fell 800 feet in -a tailspin over Arlington, Va., and burst into flames.

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Endurance Kings / 7 jy » ✓ X '• :4 * i The world’s endurance record was shattered when the Italian ace. Major i Arturo Ferrarln. (below) and Commsibler Carlo P. del I’rete (above) landed at Montecello Field, near Rome after lematnirig aloft E8 hours 30 minutes. Their Savoia-Mar-chetti plane covered an estimated distance of 4,300 wiles during the flight. P’-evloUS holders of the title were lidtie Stinson and Capt. Ceo. W. Haldeman. eFfostmasteF IS SENTENCED Harry C. North, Former Preble Postmaster, Must Serve 3 Months In Jail Harry ('. North, former postmaster at Preble, was sentenced in Federal court at Fort Wayne, late Wednesday, to serve three months in fail, after he had changed his plea to guilty for violating the postal regulations. North was sentenced by Judge Thomas Slick. North was charged with irregular- • ities in handling government funds while he was postmaster. His shortage amounted to betufc'en S2OO and S3OO and that amount was forfeited by the bonding company. In event North does not refund the bonding company, his case will be reopened. Sentencing of North closed the criminal docket for this term of the Federal court at Foit Wayne. Cases In Citv Court Postponed Until Monday Three cases scheduled to come tip in city court last night were continued until next Monday night. The . defendants are Joseph Colchin, Kenneth Beard and Bernard Hain, all charged with public intoxication. Colchin will appear for sentencing. Monday night, while the other two ■ will appear for trial. o ■■ Hesher Funeral To Be Held Friday Afternoon Funeral services for Irene Hesher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hesher. of this city, will lie held at the | First Methodist church here at 2 , o’clock Friday afternoon, with the Rev. R. W. Stoakes officiating. Burial ( will be made in the Fairview cemetery. at Bluffton. o j Contract Let For New Pavillion In Berne Park l Berne, June 7. —(Special)—The con tract for the construction of a pavillion in Lehman IMt-k was let by the town council in session Monday 4 night. Robert U. Liechty, who submitted a bid of $2,915, received th* t contract. Bids were submitted b> t Emanuel Neiienschwander and El n Baumgartner, also, but their bidi il were higher than that submitted b: Mr. Liechty.

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PRISONER NAMES THREE OTHERS AS HIS COMPANIONS Man Held At Hammond Confesses To Six Bank Robberies FIVE LIKELY TO FACE TRIAL HERR Hammond, Ind., June 7. 'INS) Charles Makley, one of the six men held, with two women, by police sinc< Sunday, broke <low ii and confessed here today 10 participation in six bank robberies. Makley named Ed Meadows and Robert Wheatley, who tire held by Hammond and Ed Axe, held at Wtipakonelti, Ohio, as his companions. Makley said he had robbed banks in SI. Henrv, Ansonia •nd Chickasaw. Ohio; Linn drove, Indiana; Festus, Mo., and Ferguson, Md. Indications are that five of the eight alleged bank robbers now being held in jails at Hammond, Ind., and Wapakoneta aftd Toledo, Ohio, will be brought to Decatur to face trial for the robbery of the bank at Linn Grove. Warrants for the arrest of the five have been forwarded to the cities where the prisoners are held and their bonds have been fixed here at $25,000 each. A warrant has been issued for a sixth person, who is still al large. The five in jail for whom warrants have been Issued here and who are believed to have taken part in tlie holdup and robbery of the Bank of Linn Grove, last March 27. are: Charles Makley, 38, Robert Wheatley, 32, •nd Gladys Wheatley. 26. al! held at Hammond; Eddie Axe. who is held at Wapakoneta, Ohio; and Howard “Sport” Smith, who is in jail at Toledo, Ohio. One Prisoner Identified Muri Lybarger, cashier of the Linn Grove mink, lias positively identified Makley as one of the gang that held liim up in Ills hank last March and robbed the bank of approximately $1.6(10. Makley is said to be the leader of the gang of alleged bandits. Mrs. Wheatley and Edith Owens. wh<i is also held in the jail at Hammond, ate reported to have confessed to the Hammond police that they took part, in bank robberies and to have Implicated the other prisoners. In addition to those named above, Edward Meadows. 35. and Otis Custer are held in the jails at Hammond and Wapakoneta, respectively, as members of the alleged gang. All of the eight prisoners are said to lie resi- .< OX'TIXt I'l) OX PAGE SItVE.M BURNS STICKS Tfl HIS STORY Man Accused Os Slaying Lafayette Deputy Sheriff Is Unshaken Lafayette, Ind., June 7. —(U.R)—Unshaken in his story of the murder of Deputy Sheriffs Wallace McClure and John Grove. ( John Burns, the 20-year-old youth accused of their slaying, from the witness stand in Tippecanoe circuit court here, declared he was unarmed and had never had a revolver In his possession while in the county jail here. Burns declared he and Samuel Baxter, while being transferred to , the state reformatory at Pendleton to serve terms tor banditry, lay on the I floor of an automobile while the two officers were slain and that he did not know who fired the fatal shots. This was the same story told by Burns during eleven hours of questioning following Ills arrest May 21, L after he and Baxter disappeared February 7. Baxter is still missing. 1 o_ I- Train Kills Two People e Alexandria, Ind.. June 7 —(U.R) —Mrs. y Minnie Cranfleld, 47, and her daughi- ter. Mis Mildred Van Hom, 26, met e instant death when a Nickel Plate y passenger train struck their automo11 bile on a crossing here late Tuesday is afternoon. Marjorie. 6, Mrs. Van iy Horn’s stepdaughter, third passenger in tlie auto, was seriously injured.

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