Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 145, Decatur, Adams County, 19 June 1928 — Page 1

weather Mostly cloudy toll and Wedne.d with thundernorth and central portion. WarHer in extreme north portion tonight.

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LONDON GREETS (MELIA E AR H A RT (ND COMPANIONS Trans-Atlantic Fliers Leave Their Plane At Southampton MISS BOLL CHANGES HER PLANS, REPORT S(, Johns, N. F., June 1!) (INS) _ According Io a report from Harbor Grace, today. Miss Mabel 801 l has abandoned her plans to try to fly from America to Europe and will trv for the honor of being the first woman to span the Atlantic by airplane from Europe Io America. London, Eng.. June 19—(INS; Wil nier Stultz, pilot of the monoplane Friendship, in which Amelia Earhart flew over the Atlantic, arrived here at 6:10 o'clock this evening, from Southampton, accompanied by mechanic Louis Got don. Although Miss Earhait had left Southampton ten minutes ahead of her flying companions, she did not arrive in London until 6:15 o'clock. She came by automobile, i Miss Earhart still wore here flying outfit and a wotn brown sweater. Her motor car passed through crowds of society women dressed in the heighth of fashion who had just returned from the Ascot tace meeting. Despite the difference in clothes, the society women showed they were sisters under the skin by cheering .Miss Sai hart, to an echo. Southampton, Eng.. June 19- (INS) Miss Amelia Earhart, of Boston, the first woman to span the Atlantic by airplane, and her two companions— Pilot, Wilmer SN.ultr~wmt"Weh'nnic Louis Gordon —reached the goal of their daring trans-Atlantic flight here this afternoon in the monoplane Friendship. "the plane dropped upon the surface of the harbor shortly before 1:30 P. M. English summer time. Stitltz expressed the sentiments of the other fliers when the exclaimed "I certainly am glad It is over. Now for a good rest.” The Friendship had hopped off at Hurry Inlet, on the south Wales coast at 1:07, convoyed by an imperiaj airways plane. The Friendship arrived here at 1:17 P. M„ but did not descend imine I iateh'. It began circling the harbor while Pilot Stultz picked out a suit aide spot to come down. The Friendship alighted upon tin <CO.VTvwr«n o\ »agf. two; MORE RAIN ADDS TO FLOOD MENACE Additional Thousands Os Acres Under Cultivation Threatened In South Kansas City, Mo.. June 19—(U.R)— Threatening additional thousands of acres under cultivation, rivers in the southwest continued their rise today with little prospect of a let down for several days. Clouded skies and unsettled weather greeted sections long wearied by annual floods that wash out crops in the lowlands. Weather forecasts I .’ Missourty Arkansas, Oiltjalibma anal Kansas, centers of the flooded areas, promised only unsettled weather for the next two days. With the rivers rising gradually for the most part, ample warning has been given so that no loss of life from floods has been reported thus far. The storm death toll, stood at S today. Seven persons were killed in Oklahoma’s tornado Saturday. A tornado that struck in a farming community between Mound City and Oregon, Mo., last night killed one. injured three and caused considerable property damage. Mrs. Marion Natlock, 36 years old, was fatally injured when her farm home was demolished. Her husband and one child also were Injured. Several other rural centers in the neighborhood felt the effects of the storm. Scores of farm buildings were demolished. Workers toiled yesterday on broken dikes near Campbell, in southeastern Missouri, where the St Francis river already has covered one-third of Dunklin county—approximately 100.000 acres. Three crevasses in the dik,es of the St. Francis had swallowed up much cultivated land.

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|■- He ’il_Fly Alone ; - ? N- ■ ’ / k < A 1 i A? rffl \ - I The famous partnership of Diedonne , Costes (above) and Joseph Lebrix I has been amicably dissolved, accord- , ing to Paris dispatches, and when i ('apt. Costes takes off about July 15 . for his Paris-New York flight, be will fly as Lindbergh flew—alone. NEW HOUSE IS DAMAGED BY FIRE ————— Fire Os Unknown Origin Breaks Out In New Residence Os Henry Kruckeberg Fire of undetermined migin greatly damaged the modern new residence of Henry Kruckenbeig, on West Monroe street, at about 2:15 o'clock this morning The new residence was practically completed, the_carpent£.rs finishing their work Saturday and the painters starting on the job yesterday. Fred Sehurger, who was driving home, smelled smoke when ho passed near the house. At first ,he could not locate the blaze and drove ever to Nuttman avenue and then back to Monroe street and over to Thirteenth street. He then saw the fire eating its way through the rear of the house. The house is located on the south side f Monroe street, near the corner of Thirteenth stieet. The alarm was sounded a few minutes later, calling the volunteers. In cendiarism or combustion from oil and paint soaked rags are advanced as causes for the fire. Damage to the house from fire and water was estimated at between $2,000 and SSOO. Mr Kruckenbeig said he carried $3,000 worth of insurance on the property, taking out the policy on May 12. Mr. Kruckenbeig intended to occupy the house this summer, planning to be married in the vety near future. Firemen believe the file stated on the first floor and ate its way to the second floor and roof. A large hole was burned through the floor of the second story above the dining room. The south part of the second floor was badly damaged, the fire eating its wav through the sides and onto the roof An asbestos shingle roof probably kept the blaze from spreading over the entire house. The floors in the house were of oak and the damage from water will be great, Mr. Kruckenbeig, stated. A suppositicn advanced as to the origin of the fire is that rags soaked with oil and paint were left on the floor, causing combustion. The house had not yet been wired for electricity, the transformer just being placed in front of the house yesterday. No wires were connected to the house. Mr. Kruckeberg is of the belief that the fire started on the second floor, while firemen are of the opinion that the blaze started on the first floor and ate its way up. Mr. Kruckenberg stated that no evidence was found to indicate the fire was of incendiary origin. o— Stop Signs Placed At Two Street Intersections Stop signs were placed yesterday on Jefferson street, at the intersection of Third street, and on Madison street, at the intersection of First street. Both street intersections are considered dangerous and several collisions have occured at each one. The stop signs install*! yesterdayare different from any previously installed in Decatur. They are constructed of rubber, set in a concrete base. In case the wheels of a vehicle run over the sign, it flattens out on the pavement and returns to an upright position as quickly as the wheels have passed over it, thus eliminating any possible damage to automobile tires. The signs are of black rubber with yellow letters.

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Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, .lune 19, 1928.

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V ALDATIONS OF IMPROVEMENTS ON FARMS CUT Board Os Review Decreases Assessments In Six Os Twelve Townships AVERAGE VALUATION IN COUNTY IS $14.00 — Following their action in equalizing leal estate valuations of farm lands in Adams county, (he county board of ieview today reduced the assesmenls on faun improvements In six townships and left the assessments in six othei townships the same. Tlie townships where decreases were ordered, are: Root, 10 per cent; Preble. 7 per cent; Kirkland, 12*4 per cent: Blue Creek, 10 per cent; Monroe 16 2-3 per cent; and Hartford, 20 per cent. The reductions ordered in the above townships makes the general average of farm improvements about sl4 an acie, members of the board of review stated where no changes were made, the general average was about sl4 an acre members of the board staled. General Average sl4 The action of the board of review was made with the idea of equalizing the assessments and real estate values in Adams county. The general average of sl4 an acre makes farm land values in Adams county average about $76 per acre. Farm lands are assessed on an aveiage of $62 per acre. A big diop in the total valuations of farm lands and improvements is expected in this county this year, members of the board of review stated The loss in real estate assessments is about $1,700,000. The board lias not yet taken any action on the personal property assessments. etrariie* and equalizations have been discussed by them Star Grocery Closed And Property Assigned The Star grocery store, located at the corner of Monroe and Third streets and owned by William Johns, was closed Monday afternoon and the stock, fixtures and accounts assigned to Charles Burdg, by the owner. Mr. Burdg, as trustee, failed bond in the sum of $4,000 today. Attorneys C. J. Lutz and E. B. Adams filed the assignment papers in circuit court today. The proceeds derived from the sale of the property described in the assignment is to be distributed among the creditors.

AUTO AGENCY CHANGES HANDS Adams County Auto Company Buys Oakland And Pontiac Agency The Adams Comity Auto company today purchased the Standard Auto Sales company, together with the Oakland and Pontiac auto sales agency. The Adams County Auto company has discontinued the Ford agency and will sell the Oakland and Pontiac cars having six of the new models on the floor today. Charles N. Harness, who established the Standard Auto Sales in this city last October had the agency for the Oakland and Pontiac cars. Mr. Harness stated that he has not decided what lie would do in the future, and expressed his appreciation of the patronage extended to him while in business. He distributed about 50 of the Oakland and Pontiac cars. P. L. Macklin, manager of the Adams County Auto company, stated that not only service would be given to Oakland and Pontiac owners, but to Ford and other cat owners. The company maintains a general garage service. Mr. Macklin became one of the owners and managers of the Adams County Auto company more than two years ago. The company had been distributors for seveial years for the Ford cars, but with the purchasing of the new agency, the Fold line will be discontinued. Floyd Manley and Gus Weigman are salesmen for the Adams County Auto company an devery effoit will be made to please the Oakland and Pontiac owneis and to give satisfactory service to all car owners, Mr. Macklin slated. The garage also deals in tires and accessories aud at present has a stock of model T Ford parts and will continue to give service in this line.

Zahnd Willing To Quit Race If Sen. Norris Will Run For The Presidency

Indianapolis, Ind., June 19. (INS) John Zuhnd, nominee for president on the National party ticket, today announced he would withdraw his candidacy it United States Senator George Norris of Nebraska would run for president. A call was issued for all state chairmen and officials of the National party to meet at St. Louis on July 3 and 4 to plan for the coming campaign. United States Senator James E. Watson was invited by Zahnd to continue his opposition to Herbert Hoover through the National party. “Senator Watson was sent a strong appeal to align with the progressive principles of the National party, as he declared that Herbert Hoover was not an American and was not a republican.” Zahnd's statement said. "Therefore it is his duty to come out and lead the forces in a move to revive the great principles of Lincoln. Roosevelt and IglFollette." REVIEW BOARD TO NEAR OBJECTIONS

Board To Hear Property Owners At Any Time They Care To Appear Grievances oi objections of property owners to their assessments will be heard by the county board ot review at atty time the individual present himself before the board, it was stated this afternoon. Instead of fixing certain days for the taxpayers in the 12 townships and the incorporated towns in the county to appear before the board, the board decided today to hear grievances or objections anytime anyone cared to appear. The board is in session in the county assessor's office in the court house. Several individual cases have already been heard. It was at first planned to fix cer*;>n days for the taxpayers in the different taxing units. Members of the county board of review are anxious to lie of sei", ice to the taxpayers and are at all times ready to discuss the individual's valuations with him and make changes if it is found advisable.

HOOSIERS READY TO VISIT HOUSTON Indiana Democrats Hope That Woollen May Be Named For Vice President

Indianapolis, June 19. —(INS)—That Evans Woollen, of Indianapolis, president of the largest bank in Indiana, will be the Democratic nominee for vice-president was the hope of Indiana party leaders, today as they prepared for the hop-off for the national convention at Houston. Tex. State Chairman R. Earl Peters ami a vanguard of prominent chieftains will leave on Thursday, but. the "Woollen Special” with several hundred of the rank and file will not depart until Saturday. The Jeffersonian chieftains of Indiana publicly were avowing that the favorite-son candidacy of Woollen for the presidential nomination was continuing unabated, but privately very few politicians believed that Woollen has a chance for the principal nomination. The national situation has so changed during the year that Woollen candidacy has been in progress that he has lost ground, according to most observers. When the candidacy was first broached by former United States Senator Thomas Taggart, there were indications of a repetition of the Smith-McAdoo brawl and deadlock at the 1924 gathering, affording a chance for a compromise candidate but since that time, the opportunities for a middle of the road man have diminished, according to popular belief. Woollen, according to Hoosier leaders, however, has the inside track for the vics presidential title. He is popular with both the supporters of Governor Al Smith and ot United States Senator James A. Reed and hails from what in past years has been termed a doubtful state. — o — Donn Byrne, Novelist, Killed Clonakilty, Ireland, June 19. —(U.R) — Donn Byrne, leading Irish novelist, was killed last night when his automobile overturned and crashed into a river between Marborouglt and Titnoleague.

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ATTEMPTS TO REAGH ITALIA CREW CONTINUE Roald Amundsen Believed Enroute To Ice Floe Where Men Are Stranded NOBILE AND PALS AGAIN SEE PLANE Txtndon, June 19—(INS) -The non-ar-rival of Captain Roald Amundsen, Norwegian polar explorer, at Kings Bay today, led to the belief he may bo trying to make a direct flight from Norway Io the ice floe upon which Gen. Nobile and his companions sought refuge after the wreck of the Italia, a message from Kings Bay said this evening. Amundsen and Lieut. Dietrichsen hopped off in a French seaplane from Norway, yesterday. It was understood they would land at Kings Bay to refuel before starting for the ice fields. Relief Plane Sighted Ings Bay. Spitzltergen. June 19 — (U.R) —General Umberto Nobile, and his group of five waiting rescue on ice in the north, again watched relief approach and depart without their position being discovered, it became known today. Captain H. Riiser-Larsen and Lieut. Leutzow-Holm flew within two kilometers of the ice encampment Monday but failed to sight Nobile and his five aides. The planes were sighted by Nobile, however. The two Norwegian flyers returned this morning to the steamer Braganza after reconnoftering over the district where Nobile's ice refuge is floating. Tatter it was learned, through radio advices, that Nobile had sighted the tilers just as. he had sighted them as they passed over his position Sunday.

Cyclonic Winds Sweep Across State Os Ohio Columbus. Ohio, June 19. — (U.R) — Cyclonic winds which swept Ohio yesterday injured a score of persons, four seriously, and caused property damage estimated at from $700(000 to $1,000,000. Rescue crews were searching today for dead and injured near Marietta, ().. the section hardest hit by the gale and at Buckeye Lake, near Newark, O„ where 30 cottages were demolished and a dozen persons were injured by falling timbers and flying debris.

SCOUT COUNCIL ELECTS OFFICERS Two Decatur Men Given Posts In Anthony Wayne Area Council

Two Decatur men were elected to officers in the Anthony Wayne Area Council. Boy Scouts of America, at an organization meeting held at the Chamber of Commerce building in Fort Wayne last night. The officers elected are: President, E. G. Hoffman, Fort, Wayne; vice-fpresidents, L. H. Moore, Fort Wayne. R. H. Adams, Kendallville, E. W. Lankenau, Decatur, H. E. Wilder, Angola; treasurer, G. M. Haffner, Fort Wayne; scout commissioner, ('. ('. Pumphrey, Decatur. Each vice-president will have charge of a department of the council's activities and will appoint the chairman of the various, committees that come under the head of their department subject to the approval of the executive board. L. H. Moore will have charge of the department of awards, R. H. Adams will have chatge of the department, E. W. Lankenau will have charge of the department of training and H. E. Wilder will have charge of the department of older boy activities. The council as now organized covers the four counties ot Adams, Al)>n. DeKalb. Huntlngtpn, Noble. Steuben. Wells and Whitley. Each town in the area that has two or more troops of scouts organizes a local community scout committee which organizes and supervises the work of the community and in turn elect representatives to the area council which has general supervision of the work of the entire area. The towns actively participating at the present, time are Fort Wayne, (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

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Punctual. OU Evelyn Petit of Edina. Mo., hai Iteen given a job as teacher in the school from which she just gradual ed. In her twelve school years she never was absent or late.

MORE SMALLPOX REPORTED HERE Seventeen Cases Now Under Quarantine; New Cases In Last Few Days Seventeen cases ;»f Smallpox were under quarantine in Decatur today, according to information given out by Dr. J. M. Millet. secretary of the city board ot health today. Several new cases have been leported within the last two days. Tlie cases under quarantine are: E. I). Engeler, Jefferson stieet; Orville .Osterman, six cases in family) 611 Winchester street; Cliffotd Lee, 515 Line street; Walter Koos, 337 Mercer avenue; Dorothea Young, daughter of Harty Young, 915 North Fifth street; Frank Schmitz, 211 South First stieet; Mr. ami Mrs. Dorman Stults, Thirteeenth street; Earl Hilyard, South Fifth stieet; Dick Schafer. South Fifth street; aud a child of Tim Schafer. North Seventh street. Dr. Miller urges that all persons adhere strictly to quarantine regulations and that pet sons wito have a breaking out submit to an examination by a physician at once. Radio Entertainers To Appear At Adams Theatre

Two popular radio entertafiiers will appear in person at the Adams theater on Friday and Saturday. They are Al and Pete .who have pleased thousands of radio heaters with their programs which have been broadcast from stations WCX and WJR at Detroit. KYW at Chicago ami WSAI at Cincinnati., Al tint! Pete are originators of the 4K Safety Club and have gained a wide reputation as tlie tadio Harmony boys. 0

Funeral Os Decatur Man’s Sister Largely Attended Funeral services, held yesterday, for Mis. J. J. Roamer, of St. Henty Ohio, a sister of William J. Hatting, of this city, were attended by the largest assemblage of people ever known to gather for a similar purpose in that section.

Mrs. Roainer, who was fifty-six years old, died suddenly while on a visit in Columbus. She was one of the best known women of her community and had fob years conducted a large de partment store at St. Henty. drawing trade front a wide radius. Her husband died sixteen years ago. leaving the widow with thirteen children, the country store and many debts. Aided by her family, Mrs. Roamer built, up the business and accumulated a fortune. Some idea of the crowd which attended the set vices is shown by the tact that 340 people hail dinner at the Roamer home tolfowing the funeral. Five priests pat ticipated in the funeral set vices. 1 Among those fro inhere who attended were Mr. and Mrs. W. .1. Harting, ; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gillig, Mr. and ; Mrs. C. F. Berber and Raymond Harting

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ALLEGED LINN GROVE BANDITS ARE ARRAIGNED

Three Men And Two Women Face Robbery Charge In Court Here Today FILING OF NEW AFFIDAVITS PLANNED Five alleged bank bandits, arrested in Hammond, Ind., recently and brought to this city, today entered pleas of not guilty when arraigned in the Adams circuit court before Judge Jesse (',. Sutton, on charges of hank robbery, in connection with the holdup and robbery of the I.inn Grove bank, March 21. 1927. The five prisoners arraigned this morning were: Charles Makley, Eddie Meadows, Robert Wheatley, Mrs. Gladys Wheatley and Mrs. Edith Makley. Each was ordered committed to the county jaH in default of $25,000 bond. When arraigned this morning, none of the five defendants asked for counsel. The two women and Wheatley answered “not guilty" when arraigned, but Makley and Meadows stood mute and the court entered pleas of not guilty dor them, as prescribed by law. To File New Affidavits

John T. Kelly, prosecuting attorney. said today that he expects to file new affidavits against each of the five prisoners within a few days. The affidavits on which they were arraigned this morning were drawn up under Indiana's new bank robbery law, enacted by the 1927 legislature, which provides a penalty of from to years to life imprisonment. However-, since the Linn Grove robbery occured a few weeks before the new statute became a law. local authorities believe that the prisoners must be tried thtder the old law. which provides a penalty of from I<l to 25 years in prison. If the prisoners plead not guilty to the new affidavits, they will have to spend the summer months in the Ad ams county jail, since they can not be tried before the fall term of court, which will open in September. There is some doubt, also, whether they can be sentenced nt once, even rs they plead guilty to the new affidavits. Makley is reported to have made a written confession to officers itt which lie admitted taking part in the Linn Giove robbery and implicated

«(oxtinikd on fivk> SIX ARRESTED IN CHICAGO CLEANUP Prominent Persons Held In Drive To Divorce Crime And Politics Chicago, June 19 —(INS) — Six men were under arrest today ami eiglrt others wete under indictment as evidence that Chicago’s drive to divorce crime and politics and clean up election day frauds and terrorism was nt last bearing fruit. The men hit by the special grand jury suntmonded at the investigation of the Chicago bar association, includes a state senator and a relative of Judge Emmanuel Eller and City Collector Morris Eller. The indictments charge minder, assault to commit murder, kidnaping, bombing, robbery and election frauds. o German Aviatrix Postpones Her Trans-Atlantic Flight

New York June 19—<INS) -Threatening ruin, fog anil low hanging clouds today kept Thea Rasche, the "flying fraulein" and her Bellanca plane safe ly grounded at Curtis Field, instead of winging its way to Old Orchard. Maine and then on to Berlin. Accompanied by Stillman, her backet, the German woman flyer went to Curtis field today and waited in vant for weather conditions to Improve. The flight was postponed until toI morrow. —o— - Baby Strangles To Death Fort Wayne, bid., June 19 — (U.P.) — Bonita Hathaway, 6 weeks old, strangled to death when her mother fell asleep while the child was nursing, according to a coroner’s verdlt. The child was dead when the mother awoke.