Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 256, Decatur, Adams County, 29 October 1928 — Page 1

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FlNftl DRIVE FOR KES IS BEGUN Os CANDIDATES Two Great Political Organizations Hum Under Pressure Os Last Week FEW SPECTACULAR SURPRISES LIKELY Washington. Oct. 29.—(U.R) — With the leadership of the nation for the next four years in the balance one week from tomorrow. the two greatest political organizations ever assein(jed for a presidential campaign hummed under the pressure of the final week of vote-getting todav, and voters were beseiged with every manner ol plea I or, S * Virtually every move that, will be made this week has been planned in advance and there was little likelihood of spectacular, last-minute surprises from either side. All the reserve fireworks ha>ve been pouched iff, some within the last few days. Big Vote Expected On Nov. 6, men and women voters, probably to the number of 35,000,000 to 40,000.000 will go to the polls thr ughout the United States to decide whether Herbert Hoover or Gov. Alfred E. Smith shall be president lor the next four years. Both candidates are putting in their supreme vote-getting efforts into th s last week. With Smith hitting ! hard for eastern strength in Baltimore today, Hoover is planning to start | Thursday for his Palo Alto, Calif., I home to vote. [ Hoover will speak Friday at St. Louis, Mo.—a district which Republicans admit needs strong pressure. Farm relief, inland waterways and perhaps more of the question of "state socialism” are likely to be his tinal themes. One of the outstanding developments of the campaign was at NewYork last Monday when Hoover charged that Smith’s program on water power, farm relief and prohibition represented “state socialism.” It was perhaps Hoover’s harpest attack on his opponent. Smith answered it in Boston two nights later. Citing some prominent Republicans who agreed with his previous waterpower suggestions, Smith insisted they must be labelled state socialists too, if he is to be so characterized. He charged Hoover with using words t > conceal meanings and suggested Hoover had not taken a direct position on any major issue. Ihe next political sensation was Senator George (Norris’ declaration for Smith. The progressive Nebraska Republican senator held progressives could not logically support Hoover. Democrats foresaw his statement wuold have considerable effect in Nebraska. Minnesota and the Dakotas. Republicans maintained it could ®ot upset the situation materially at this late date. Don Ward To Deliver Radio Address Nov. 1 pun C. ward, of Pnion City, Demod 11 <andidate for Congress from the gp 1 district, will broadcast from •' lll station WSAI, at Cincinnati, on thtirsday evening, Nov. 1, at 9:30 o'clock central standard time. SENATOR CURTIS AT SOUTH BEND Vice-Presidential Nominee Rests Today In Preparation For Speech Tonight South Bend, Ind., Oct. 29. — (U.R) — II guest of a republican host and a ('i^ CratiC hoßteßS ’ Senator Charles ore ia re PUblican nominee for vice rested today in preparation ,or >»8 speech here tonight. • > nator Curtis is staying at the m of A- R. Erskine, motor car •anufacturer, a staunch republican, her ' rs ' tine is active in the campaign e for Governor Alfred E. Smith. Cur) . t ? rch light Parade will precede speech which will be in a hall a ln g only 2,000 persons. . n t,le same program will be Sent Arthur Robinson of Indiana, seeklng re-election. nvo lrtis Bpeec '' will be broadcast 1 a national hookup.

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STATE CAMPAIGN IS SPEEDED UP Verbal Bombardment Opens As Candidates Makes Drive For Hoosier Vote Indianapolis, Oct. 29 —(U.R)— Republicans and Democrats today rolled out their heavy artillery for one last week of verbal bombardment befote the voters trek to the polls Nov. 6. National candidates and party leaders were to lend a hand in the final drive for the Hoosier vote this week. Senator Charles Curtis, Republican nominee for vice-ptesident, rested at South Bend today in preparation for his speech there tonight. Senator Arthur R. Robinson, seeking re-election also will address the rally here. Curtis' speech will be broadcast over a National hook-up. Senator Joseph T. Robinson, of Arkansas, the Democratic vice Presidential nominee, also will invade the state this week, speaking at Evansville, Wednesday night, Logansport Thursday after noon and Fort Wayne Thursday night. Harry S. New, postmaster-general will boost the Republican cause with an address at Fort Wayne Tuesday. Democratic Thunder will aid at Gary tonight when Senator James A. Reed, the fiery Missourian takes the campaign platfoim there. Fr ank C. Dailey, Democrat, and Harry G. Leslie, Republican, have busy intlneraries ahead of them. The Dailey schedule; Monday Goshen, North Manchester and Wabash; Tuesday Crawfordsville, Covington, and Rockville; Wednesday, Bloomington; Thursday, Lafayette; Friday, Knox and Gary, and Saturday, Indianapolis. The Leslie schedule: Monday, St. Joseph county; Tuesday Elkhart; Wednesday, Kosciusko county; Thursday, Nobile county; Friday Radio, Indianapolis and Saturday, Indianapolis. Senator James E. Watson and Arthur R. Robinson, state and congressional and county candidates will be speaking daily throughout the state this week while Democratic candidates parallel the G. O. P. Efforts. o Two Children Struck By Auto At Indianapolis Indianapolis, Oct. 29. — (U.R) — One child was in a hospital seriously injured* and another was slightly hurt when struck by an automobile driven by Charles Li. Cail. Betty Jane Eller, 5, the most seriously injured, was in a hospital suffering fiom a possible skull fracture. Doris Kirby, 8, sustained' cuts and bruises and was released from the hospital after treatment. Police said the children attempted to cross a street intersection and that Cail overran a stop light which showed "stop.” He was arrested on charges of assault and battery. o Portland To Erect New City Building Portland, Oct. 29-A new city building, to house the fire department and city offices, will be erected here in the near future, according to a vote ,of the city council, last week. The new building will cost between $35,000 and $40,000.

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Dr. Hugo Eckener Sends Radiogram To President Coolidge Washington, Oct. 29. —(U.R) — Dr. Hugo Eckener, commander of the Graf Zeppelin, sent the following radiogram to President Coolidge after the giant airship had taken off on its return flight to Germany: “On leaving your great country we beg permission to express our feelings of sincere gratitude for the gracious reception which has been accorded to us by yourself and by the American people.’’ j o— Man And Woman Jump From Window' During Raid Indianapolis, Oct. 29. —(U.R) —Police today searched for a negro woman and man who jumped from the second story of a building here to avoid being arrested, during a police raid upon an alleged gambling house. Eleven negroes and three white men were taken into custody on gambling charges as result of the raid. o SLAYER CIVEN LIFE SENTENCE Charles Beasley Pleads Guilty To Murder Os Mrs. Myrtle Miller, Os Muncie Newcastle, Ind., Oct. 29. — (U.R) — Charles Beasley. 37, of Terre Haute, today pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Mrs. Myrtle Miller, 36, of Muncie. Mrs. Miller was murdered on a road near here the night of August 31. Her body, apparently beaten with a blunt instrument, was found alongside the road the next day. Mrs. Irene Moyer, of Terre Haute, and Beasley were arrested two days later at Terre Haute. Homer Patterson, who was under indictment in the case, escaped. Mrs. Moyer was returned here and confessed that Beasley and Patterson killed Mrs. Miller to obtain her jewels, which were valued at SSOO. It was intimated Mrs. Moyer would be detained in jail here a few days longer to testify against Patterson, in event he should be captured. _— Q — Question Court’s Power In South Bend Inquiry South Bend, Ind., Oct. 29. —(U.R)— The inquiry into charges printed by two Republican newspapers, the South Bend Tribune and Fort Wayne NewsSentinel, that the Democratic organization here was overrun with corruption, reopened in Judge Orlo R. Deahl's court this morning, only to be adjourned until 1:30 ,p.m„ to determine whether the court has jurisdistion to sit as a one-man grand jury. Attorneys for the Tribune blocked the inquiry for the second time today by raising the technicality oil the ’ court’s powers. The court, before adjournment, i issued writs of attachment for Arthur ! K. Remmell, editor of the NewsSentinel, and William Gross, staff writer, who did not appear here for the inquiry in response to subpoenas.

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Lights Match To See If Gasoline Tank Is Empty; Face Is Burned Raymend Kelly, residing six miles northeast of Monroeville, bi other of Mrs. Ed. Whitright of Decatur, m«t with a serious accident Saturday evening, while enioute to this city. When about one mile east of Monroeville, Mr. Kelly experienced motor trouble and decided to see if there was gasoline in the tank of his car imthoughtedly struck a match before opening the aras tank, and the fumes exploded, burning his face severely. One cf his eyes Is in a very serious condition. Mr. Kelly is being moved to Fort Wayne, wheie he will be under the cure of an eye specialist. TO HOLD HEART TAG DAY HERE Volunteers Os America To Conduct Annual Appeal Here On November 3 Permission has been given to a representative of the Volunteers of America to hold the annual “Children’s heart tag day” in Decatur on Saturday, Noy. 3. The affair will be sponsored by the following well-known leaders in civic and cletical circles: Rev. R. W. Stoakes, Rev. O. E. Miller, Rev. J. A. Seimetz, Mayor Krick, Rev. H. H. Ferntheil, Mrs. Ralph Yager, Mrs. W. E. Smith. Mrs. F. W. Downs, with Miss Glennis Elzey in charge of the young peoples work and finances. Headquarters will be Public Library. The Volunteers of America, organized more than thirty years ago by General and Mrs. Maud Ballington Booth, is a national institution, having one or more headquarters in every state. One department, of its activities is spiritual work among prisoners of penal institutions and for this home missionary service clergymen are regularly employed by the organization. Another commendable phase of Mrs. Booth's work is looking after the families of prisoners anywhere in the state, who are often left destitute I while the father serves ills sentence. I Invitations have been sent to a j number of young people and the committee hopes each one will give at least a portion of her time Saturday to help this good cause. The tags are to be sold mostly in the residential districts for a quarter, dime or half dollar, whatever the purchaser is willing to give. Another Victim Os Auto Accident Dies Indianapolis, Oct. 29.—(U.R)—Mrs. C. W. Giesbert, 64, Connersville, Pa., was dead today of injuries received here in an automobile accident in which two other persons were killed. The other victims were: Christian T. Nelson, 39, Fort Wayne, and his wife Mabel Nelson. Mrs. Geisbert, was the mother of Mrs. Nelson. The accident occurred when the small roadster in which the three were riding was struck by a Big Four ■passenger train. COLLEGE YOUTHS HELD FOR MURDER • Two Young Men Likely To Face Murder Charge For “Thrill” Slaying By E. W. Lewis, UP Staff Correspondent Atlanta, Ga., let. 29. — (U.R) — Two young college men who wanted greater thrills than those provided in the pursuit of education faced today the probability of a trial for murder. The Fulton county grand jury will ■ be asked tomorrow to indict the two for the first degree murder of two . store clerks killed in recent holdups , here. L George Harsh of Milwaukee, Wis., . Oglethorpe University undergraduate, . confessed, according to police, that . for the sake of a thrill he participated In holdups in which Millard Smith, , drug clerk, and E. H. Meek, grocer’s . clerk, were slain. Harsh implicated a classmate, Richard Gallogly, whose family long has I been prominent in the civic and social r list of Atlanta. , Harsh blamed "whiskey’’ and the tedium of college life. Gallogly, , brought to jail here from Athens, Ga., ■ where he had attended the Georgia- ■ Tulane football game, asked detecf tlves not to put him in the same cell • “with that squealer.” He has refused . to discuss the charges.

VESTAL SPEAKS AT REPUBLICAN MEETING HERE Eighth District Congressman Makes Plea For Support Os G. O. P. Ticket OTHER SPEAKERS UNABLE TO ATTEND Before an audience which filled the court room of the court house in this ■ city. Congressman Albert H. Vestal. 1 of Anderson, Saturday night delivered a campaign speech at the Republican rally, discussing national issues and asking for the election of Herbert Hoover and a Republican congress. Mr. Vestal read his address, with knteruptions now and then of personal remarks, putting emphasis on certain statements with a regular (congressional gesture and hammer'ing of the fist. Mr. Vestal, who is the Republican whip of the house, is a candidate for re-election. He has served the Eighth district in the lower house cf congress for 12 years. Other Speakers Not Present The other two speakers, Otto Fifield. Republican candidate for secretary of state, and James M. Ogden, i Republican candidate for attorney | general, who were to share the platform with Mr. Vestal, did not come. It was stated that they were detained in the northern part of the state on account of a storm, which caused the postponing of an afternoon meeting until evening. ( Attorney Ferd L. Litterer, of this city, presided as chairman of tiie meeting and introduced Mr. Vestal. Mr. Litterer also gave a short address on the campaign issues. Previous to the speaking program, the Dunbar Band, of Berne, and the General Electric band, of this city, gave a ermcert in front of the court house and accompanied the crowd to the court room where they played one selection. Mr. Vestal discussed national issues. He Look up the subjects of , ’mm'gratiuu, farm relief, labor and prosperity, water power and prohibition. He first recited the record of the Republican administration for the past eight years and concluded his address by reading a short history of the life of Mr. Hoover. He asked (CONTINUED ON* PAGE SIX) o , INDIANA HAS 13 VIOLENT DEATHS Auto Accidents, Suicides And Hunting Mishaps Take Big Week-end Toll Indianapolis, Oct. 29—(U.R)I—Thirteen 1 —Thirteen persons are dead today in Indiana as the week-end toll cf violence. Au*omobile accidents caused most of the fatalities, while hunting accidents and suicides accounted for four. Ben (’reason Anderson, was killed instantly in an automobile collision near Greenfield. Mrs. Estella Hanner. 30, Anderson, was killed near Elwood when two automobiles collided. Robert Frakes, 15, New Albany, is dead as a result of being struck by an auto driven by Edward Dougherty. Henry Mast, 80, South Bend, is dead of a fractured skull suffered when run down by an auto. William H. Harrah, 48, Brooklyn, , was killed when struck by a Pennsylvania freight train. , Anthony Sowalz, Standard steel car , company employe, was crushed to death when caught beneath a section of steel car which fell after breaking from a crane. Robart Casaway, 35, Brazil, Is dead ' of a wound suffered while hunting rab- ’ bits when a shotgun was accidentally discharged. ' Frank Cooper, 10, Gary, was fatally ’ wounded while duck hunting one of • two shotguns he was placing in a boat ' was discharged by accident. I (COVI'IM TO <>N o Forty Hours Devotion j To Open Tuesday Morning The Forty Hours devotion will open • at the St. Marys Catholic church in > this city on Tuesday morning at 9 o’- • clock. A high mass will be celebrated. • The Rev. Father Charles Girardot, of - Bluffton, will conduct the Forty Hours 1 and services wll be held every evening I during the three days at seven-thirty o’clock.

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SMITH SPEAKS AT BALTIMORE Candidate Is Optimistic Over Trend Os Political Affairs Recently New York, Oct. 29.—(U.R)—The National Broadcasting company announced today that Gov. Smith’s address in Baltimore, Md„ tonight, will be broadcast over a hookup of 21 radio stations, between 8 and 9 o’clock central standard time. Among the stations included in the hookup are: WJZ, New York; KDKA. Pittsburgh; WJR. Detroit; and WSM, .Nashville. By Paul R. Mallon (United Press Staff Cot respondent) Centerville, Mo., Oct. 29— 'U.R> - Governor Alfred E. Smith picked Ills browd derby from the Raskob estate hat rack today and set «ut to mend whatever political fences his opponents may have broken down in Maryland. The Democratic Presidential nominee, with a speech under his arm, motored to his special train. He planned to meet it at Claymont. Del., arriving in Baltimore at 3 pm. for what his advance agents say will be another boisterous reception. Smith declined to amplify his statement that the trend of political affairs has brought him more confidence for the last venture of his Presidential campaign. John J. Raskob assured the Governor that he might expect to carry Pennsylvania and that if he did his election was certain. The Democratic National chairman was in exuberant spirits and said that the Philadelphia reception to Governor Smith means ‘‘nothing but victory." Smith planned the Maryland tour because of reports and private polls indicating that this normally Democratic and wet state could not be considered sure this year because of the unexpected trends indicated in the polls conducted by the Literary Digest, and Hearst newspapers. These polls have indicated Smith a loser here by narrow majority. Raskob told the Governor he ccul ddispel whatever doubt existed by his personal appearance. Maryland has eight electoral votes. It went to President Coolidge in 1924 But was carried by the Democrats in 1920 and is considered a Democratic state. - — . o Man Accused By Muncie Embezzler Returns Home Muncie, Ind., Oct. 29.—(U.R)—William E. Walker, charged by George L. Haymond, resigned treasurer of the Muncie school board, and now a ' prisoner at the state prison for embezzlement, as the man who "blackmailed” him of more’ than SIOO,OOO, was to be here today to face any charge that may be placed against him, it was announced. Thomas V, Miller, attorney for ’ Walker, said immediate action would be taken by Walker, indicating that i slander and conspiracy to injure his i character would be charged. According to davices a letter and t . telegram, both charging statement! f by Haymond as untrue were receive' i here from Walker’s wife. < Walker is a member of the W. E y Walker and company, Terre Haute painting contractors.

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STIFF WIND IS AIDING DIRIGIBLE OVER ATLANTIC . * Big Air Liner Takes Direct Course For Home Port, Following Ship Lincs CRAFT SIGHTED BY STEAMERS AT SEA Aboard S. S. American Trader, Oct. 29,-<U.R)—The Graf Zeppelin was sighted at 12:15 p. m. est„ in latitude 42.55 north, longitude 61.14 west. She was headed southeast. A stiff wind of haff gale force was blowing from the northwest, with rain and squalls. At the hour she was sighted by the American Trader, the position given by the Merchant line ship was approximately 3(10 miles southeast of Cape Sable; showing steady progress on her route since the dirigible was sighted by the Hjelmaren and the Laconia. Takes Direct Course New York. Oct. 29-(U.R) Through clear skies and over calm seas the dirigible Graf Zeppelin sailed homeward today in a direct course towards Friedrichshafen, Germany. Latest advices by radio and from ships at sea indicated the silvery air liner-first airship to inaugurate transAtlantic commercial air service was traveling at between 70 and 80 miles an hour in a bee-line for its home port Earlier belief she would go up the New England coast was dispelled by latest reports which showed the Grat Zeppelin south of Nova Scotia and following the trans-Atlantic steamer lanes towards Europe. The latest reports of the dirigible’s position came by radio from the dirigible and also from the S. S. Laconia of the Cunard lines. These showed her at 10 a. m. at 42.26 north latitude and 64.51 west longitude. She had made slightly less than 100 miles in a little more than an hour for at 8:55 a. m. the S. S. Jelmaren of the Swedish-American lines reported to the United Press that she had sighted the German air liner at 43 degrees north and 66.01 west. The Graf Zeppelin was taken from its hangar at Lakehurst, N. J., shortly after midnight and at 1:54:30 a. in., its nose was pointed upward and it started its homeward flight. At 3:15 a. m., the big ship cruised over New York City, at 5:30 a. m It was sighted flying northeastward from Watch Hill, R. 1., and at 6:30 a. tn., over Chatham, Mass. From the Massachusetts coast, the Graf Zeppelin's course was along the ccast of Maine. From Nova Scotia, it will swing out over the open Atlantic on the great circle route to Europe. Silhouetted against a bright .moon, in a starlit sky, the great airship vanished northward after she cleared the naval air station at Lakehurst, her five motors drumming in rythmic unison and her cabin lights ablaze. Looming out of the horizon, the big air liner flew low over New York at 3:15 a. tn. barely above the tops of the higher downtown skyscrapers. She swung over the battery and then headed up Broadway —a parting salute to the city she had greeted from the air after a long battle with the winds that tore her tail fin and held her back for many hours on her (CnXTlNl'kn nN PAGE TWO> CHILD STRUCK BI AUTOMOBILE > Six-Year-Old Son Os A. W. Tanvas Narrowly Escapes . Serious Injury t Vincent Tanvas, six-year-old son of . Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Tanvas, of 115 . East Rugg street, narrowly escaped serious injury Sunday morning, when y he was struck and knocked down by t an automobile driven by Morris Fuhrman. The accident occured on Secr ond street, near the Beavers and Fryij back furniture store. t The little chap was enroute home s after having attended children's mass at the st. Marys’ Catholic church, at a about 9:30 o’clock, and, together with M some bey friends, was running and ~i playing. In the course of the play, he unthoughtedly darted out Into the g, street in the path of two automobiles, e one of which was coming from the ON PAGE TWO)

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