Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 137, Decatur, Adams County, 9 June 1928 — Page 3

POPULATION OF PRISONS CROW By Paul H. King, VP Staff Correspondent Indlnnapoils. Ind.. June 9. - (U.R)- ...... hundred twenty and nlno-tenthe, prsontt of every 100,000 of Indiana n population of 5,124.000 wore In the prison nt Michigan City or j Ppndleton .eformatory in 1927. This Is double the ratio of 1901 w l,pn statistics showed 69.5 for every pio.ooo In the same institutions. I statistics of the state board of ■ fharitiee recently revealed that the 'increase in prison population is due [ not only to a greater number of commitments but also much larger | sentences. Between Nov. 1. 1900 and October 1, 1927. 22.731 men over. 16 years of age and 630 women over eighteen years of age, 23,361 altogether, were com mitted to the Indiana state prison, the reformatory and the penal department of the women'* prison. Tabulated statistics show that the nunJier of such committments has m ore than doubled in recent years. There was an average of 1,34,7 annual)y t he past five years. 1923-1927, as against 665 annually for the period from 1901 to 1905, inclusive. Two hundred seventy-one juvenile delinquents were committed to the two state schools for boys and girls in 1901 and 341 in 1927. The highest number in any one fiscal year was 455 in 1918, There has been a marked tendency towards the decrease of the population of the boys and girls schools, a result of juvenile courts which first came into existence in 1903 to be followed by the present systems of juvenile probation which have resulted in better care for neglected childdren. Classification for every 100 men committed to the state prison and the reformatory, during the past 27 years shows an average of eighty-one white men. nineteen negroes; fifty born in Indiana, forty-three in other states and seven in foreign countries. Os the ’22,731 men committed to the state prison and reformatory during the past twerity-sdVen years, there was an average per hundred of twenty-six under twenty-one years of age, thirty-nine between twenty-one and thirty years; and thirty-five who were thirty-five years or older. Tabulations show that the proportion of each age group show remark- ' ably little change over the entire period of twenty-seven years since th?, start of the century. That disturbed period immediately following the World War made itself, ■ felt in a marked increase in youthful offenders in 1919, Five years later in 1924 the proportion under twentyone years of age was back to the general average. Practically three-fourths of all committments to the state penal institutions are because of crimes against property, robbery and larceny. ■ o TEN BEST SELLERS (Compiled for the United Press by the Baker & Taylor Co., wholesale booksellers and publishers of the retail bookseller.) Fiction 1. But Gentlemen Marry Brunetts. By Anita Loos. Boni and Liveright. Published, May 18, 1925. $2.00. The famous T.oretet becomes an authoress and tells the story of her gill friend, Dorothy. 2. The Fortunate Wayfarer. By E. Phillips Oppenheim. Little, Brown & Co. Published, May 19, 1928. $2.00. The popular writer of “thrillers" this time uses the plot about the young man handed a staggering sum of money by a complete stranger. 3. The Bridge of San Luis Rey. By Thornton Wilder. A. & C. Boni. Published, Nov; 12, 1927. $2.50. An inquiry into the widely different lives of five persons who met a common death. 4. Bad Girl. By Vina Delmar. Harcourt Brace. Published, April 5, 1925. $2.50, A realistic study of Harlem's inarticulate white folk. 5. The Lovely Ducklings. By Rupert Hughes. Harper's. Published. May 17, 1928. $2.00. A study of the modern American family from a'viewpoint somewhat less cruel than that of the usual contemporary writer. General 1. Strange Interlude. By Eugene O’Neill. Boni and Liveright. Published, March 3, 1928. $2.50. The nini-act play that has made theatrical history by its competent characterizations. 2. Disraeli. By Andre Maurois. Appleton's. Published, Feb. 1, 1928 $3.00. A character sketch of the distinguished political opportunist. 3. Poems in Praise of Practically Nothing. By Samuel Hoffenstein. Boni and Liveright. Published, Mar. 14, 1928. -$2.00. Some amusing monsense —if it is nonsense. 4. Trader Horn. By Alfred A. Horn. Simon and Schuster. Published, June 10, 1927. $4.00. Vivid narration by'an aged English ivory trader in Central Africa. 55. Mother India. By Katherine Mayo. Harcourt-Brace. Published May 26, 1927. $3.75.

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FARM ALLIANCE GETS TO WORK Movement Designed To Keep Hoover From Winning Nomination Progress Kansas City, Mo., June 9 —(U.R) — The farm alliance movement, designed by the opponents of Herbert Hoover as the only possible means of eliminating the cabinet member from the Republican presidential nomination. began functioning in • earnest today. The alliance. combining the 'strength of four candidates, Frank O. , Lowden and Senators Watson, Curtis and Goff, opened the drive with a series of mass meetings which ■ they hoped would crystallize sent!- ! ment against Secretary Hoover. Warns of Split At the same time. Governor Adam 'McCulien. of Nebraska, leader of the ; proposed “mass revolt" of middle western farmers who are converging | on Kansas City, said the selection ot Hoover would lead to a split that '■ would make the Republican party "helpless and ineffectual'' for many years. McCulien said Hoover or any other candidate could not be elected without the support of the farmers am' i that, all party lines would be obliterI ated by the cause of farm relief. , “If Ixiwden is nominated, the farmers will go home satisfied, probably not knowing or caring whether an I agricultural plank is in the platform.'' Ihe said. “They will feel secure in | their man.'' The farm alliance’s activity today was sudden and hurried anti in its oranizatfrm gave the appearance of being a “last ditch" stand against the cabinet member. Circulars, hastily printed, appeared ion the street stoday, blazoning the announcement that “The prince of orators, Hou. James E. Watson of In- | diana, will tell yon about the Repub- | liean party.” i Senator Watson will make his apI pearance tonight at the Shubert theater. Other speakers will be Governor McCulien. and former governor Hyde of Missouri, whose support is credited to Lowden. The scheduled arrival today of Senators Curtis and Goff and Lowden was expected to add impetus to the movement. Lowden was to confer with his leaders immediately upon arrival. I How far these men will go to dc- ■ feat Hoover is speculative. Their move is interesting in view of the fact that the headliners, Senator Watson, himself is a presidential candidate. Hut if the rally follows the pace set by the first of the antiHoover conclaves, there will ba nolack of frankness. Watson Headquarters Active Kansas City, June 9HINS)-Another fceavy barrage of anti-Hoover state ments was laid down here today by the coalition that has been formed against the cabinet candidate. Watson headquarters iss’ued three at once. Joseph C. Hutzel, Fort Wayne, Ind-, financier, a delegate from Indiana, declared “It is perfect nonsense" to think that Hoover can carry Indiana in November “with agriculture uncompromisingly hostile.” George T. Nattkemper of Terre Haute Ind., declared that opposition to Hoover exists not only among the farmers but among business men and industrial leaders as well. "Bankers and business men, in Indiana," said Nattkemper are afraid of Mr. Hoover's internationalism.

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Hagen beck-Wallace Circus Coming To Fort Wayne On Next Tuesday, June 12 Within a few days, the IFagenbeckWallace Circus will mae its annual appearance in this vicinity. Hagenbeck Wallace has always been known as the "highest class circus offered is second to none. One of the features of the performance will’be the presentation of “The Geisha,” a gorgeous and beautiful spectacle of old Japan. Wild animals displays will also be prominent on the piogram. Dainty equestriennes are numerous with the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus. Some of the funniest clowns that ever trouped with a “white top” will scamper atound the hippodrome track and all over the rings and stages on circus day. Among the outstanding features will

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be the appearance of the famous Davenport Family of riders, the noted Ward Troupe of Aerialists, the thrilling wild animal display of Clyde Beatty and (’apt. Bernardo, the menage and liberty horse groups. The Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus will come to Fort Wayne on June 12, for afternoon and night performances. —o Freedom’s Price A free, virtuous and enlightened people must know well the great prfn clples and causes on which their hap plness depend.—James Monroe. ■■■ *' —C — Formed “Academy" at 14 Cuvier, the greatest of French naturalists, formed, at the age of fourteen, a sort of “learned academy." from among hls school fellows, where the merits ot various books were seriously discussed—Gns Lode.

BURNS IS FOUND GUILTY BY JURY Lafayette Man Convicted On Charge Os Murdering Deputy Sheriff Lafayette, Ind mu* 9 <U.R) F ur, months after the body of Deputy Sheriff Wiillace Met lure was found in a woods several miles from hero, John Burns today awnlted * sentence for the mfirder of the deputy. A jury late yesterday found Burns guilty nnd then recommended life Imprisonment. » The bodies of McClure and John Grove were found after the two officers had started from here to take Burns and Samuel Baxter, another prinouer, to Pendleton reformatory. Burns was at liberty for throe months —Baxter is still at large but be was taken into custody when he returned to his home hero a Qew weeks ago. He denied he and Baxter bad killed the deputies and asserted the killing had been done by unidentified men who drove alongside the dea>ulies’ automobile. Burns went, to trial last Monday. One day was consumed .in selecting a jury, two in presentation of evidence, one in arguments, and yesterday was given over to the preparation of instructions for the jury. It was thought Burns would receive a life sentence sometime today. — - Following me the March new car registrations for j Wayne County (Detroit) on l eighteen of the leading makes of (’> cylinder cars: Essex 931 Pontiac 183 Chrysler 13(1 Buick 33(> llupmohile 238 Studebaker 209 Oldsmobile 200 Dodge 197 Graham-Paige ... 197 Whippet 1-0 178 Hudson 103 Packard 113 Nasi. 108 Oakland 97 Marmon 79 Falcon 75 UtSalle 71 Cadillac 03

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time. Hammond police say that Lee 1 Wheatley and hls wife wore not active participants In the hank holdups, but that they aided the gang in the robberies by stealing automobiles before each holdup. They will be charg- ' cd with complicity, It Is said. i Another member of the alleged i gang of bandits, who Is wanted here ’ and in Ohio, is still ut large