Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 277, Decatur, Adams County, 22 November 1928 — Page 1

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rfSTRIS CHIEF OFFICER CLAIMS I NEAR MUTINY Ms Crew Refused To Obey K-ders When Effort Was | Made To Save Lives Ba ME PLACED ON ■ CREW or VESTRIS &. York, Nov. 22.—(U.K'—The acof near-mutiny stood as anblack mark today against the of the Lamport and Holt liner which carried 114 persons to (Al when she sank off the Virginia hottie f officer Frank W. Johnson is Mtn on the recorg/as swearing that refused to obey his when he tried to man the lifeK s and save the lives of some of testified yesterday for the sec- ■ time before the United States Xnndssioner Francis O'Neill in the ■feral government's inquiry to detAnlne whether there is any basis prosecution. In his prevßis appearance, he was a reluctant w vague witness. said Johnson’s testimony jK the most significant that had h®n given to date. After he had ter fied that his orders were disKyed. the chief officer turned to ■nniissioner O'Neill, and, in a helpMs voice, said: MtVbat could I do?" he had admitted the foltajing: ■hui the Vestris had been unsafe flip 7:30 p. m. Nov. 11 (the day be■h the ship sank.) ■’11..: it was obvious at 4 a. m. Nov. Hthat water was coming inttv the ■oris faster than it could be purnpH'hat he had reported the condition Khe vessel to Capt. William J. Carey, H that the captain did not tell him My an S. 0. S. was not sent out un®|lo a. m. Nov. 12. o to Ask For Site To Build New Hospital Indianapolis, Nov. 22—(U.R) —Auth r1 for Indianapolis to donate a site r a $3,000,000 veterans hospital here ly he asked of the coming session the state legislature, it was indicattoday when city officials pointed to e appraised valuation. Recommendations that the hospital located here were contained in resolions adopted at the state convention the legion at Lafayette last August d at the national convention. Congress will be asked to approfete a sum for construction cf the siptal, it was said. Nearly every Ite has two government hosiptals r world w r ar veterans, he said, and 2 Indiana legionnaires are now in wpitals throughout the country. o ITTO ROLLE TO SHOW CALVES Inion Township Farmer Will Show Three Shorthorns At Chicago Dec. 1 i Otto Hoile, prominent Union town--B,liP farmer, is planning to exhibit three purebred Shorthorn calves at the International Livestock Show which will be held at Chicago from December Ist to the Bth. Mr. Hollo Is Planning on taking two yearling heifers and one six-month old bull to the sreat show where the best bluebloods °f the country will compete for the rib tons. Mr. Hoile plans on selling these Animals after the show. Last year Mr. Hoile exhibited one animal at the International on which he won sixth prize. The International Livestock Show * s not only Interesting but also educational to the sepctator. All classes of Purebred stock will be on exhibition which includes, Horses, Beef Cattle, Hogs and Sheep. In addition the carload lots provide an interesting feature of the show. Trips through the packing houses and various commission houses also form an interesting part of the program. The International Hay a nd Grain Show is also held in connoction with the stock show in the same set of buildings. Many Adams County people are planning to attend the show for at least a few days. The Erie Railroad is offering special rates to Chicago from Decatur at fare and a half rates for a round-trip ticket.

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, Heart Trouble! IO - % > w* ; . y. I JujPl. W vj- s J I r''■/ j < t- ■ wlr - x ' *UA NS * * Because her broker, Robert Royal Longman, failed to keep an engagement before the altar or in court, pretty Irene Vernon (above), of New York, won a verdict of $5,000 in her breach of promise suit. She formerly was on the musical comedy stage. eXlffmaW RE GUEST HERE Will Be Speaker At Annual Prebyterian Fattier And Son Banquet Hon. Edward K. Hoffman wellknown Fort Wayne business man will be the chief speaker at the annual Father and Son banquet to be held Friday night Jtcember 7 at the First Presbyterian*cnurch in this city, it was announced today by the committee in charge cf the annual event. All fathers and sons of the local church have been invited to attend the meeting, which will be in the form of a banquet and a speaking program afterwards. The affair is an annual event of the church, and it is expected that more than 100 will attend this year's program. Mr. Hoffman is well known as a public speaker and has been active in Presbyterian church affairs tor many years. — Home-Talent Play To Be Presented A home talent play, "Done in Oil" will be presented December 1 to 2 by i the members of the Walther League ■ of the Blakey church in Union township, it was announced today. The play will be presented both ' nights at the Blakey school east of 1 this city. The cast for the production will be announced later. The public ' is invited to attend. • -—o — - Rotary Founder To Be Guest At Huntington Paul P Harris, founder and presit dent-emeritus of Rotary International, i will visit Huntington, Ind, on Tuesday, November 27 and will speak before the I Huntington Rotary club at a ladies . night meeting. This is Harris' first visit to an Indiana Rotary club and he 1 comes in recognition of the fine serf vices rendered by Arthur H. Sapp, immediate past president of Rotary In- . ternational and a member of the Hun- > tington club. t ; George H, Jones Dies New York, Nov. 22- (U.R)-George H , Jones, chairman cf the Standard Oil , Company of New Jersey, died today after a short illness.

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COLLEGE HEAD DIES IN WRECK F. C. Wagner, President Os Rose Polytechnic School At Terre Haute Killed Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 22. —<U.R)— Funeral arrangements for Dr. F. C. Wagner, 61, president of the Polytechnic college here, who was killed instantly when the automobile in which he was riding was struck by a traction car, had not been completed early today. According to witnesses, Wagner apparently did not see the interurban and drove his car directly in its path. The automobile was carried 100 yards before the motorman was able to stop his car. Dr. Wagner, witnesses believed, became aware of the approaching car an instant before the crash occurred, but did not have sufficient time to slow his machine or speed it up to beat the interurban across the tracks. Wagner was elected to the presidency of the college in 1923 and was inaugurated in 1921, succeeding Dr. Carl Leo Mees. He had been a member of the Rose faculty since 1896 when he left Michigan university to become a professor of steam engineering at Rose. The crew of the traction car, Robert White, motorman, and Billy Stansifer, conductor, both of Indianapolis, refused to make a statement following the crash, further than to say they observed all precautions. —._____ o — Divorce Granted Indianapolis, Nov. 22—(U.RJ- Douglas F. Wheeler, Millionaire manufacturer, and his wife, have obtained a divorce here after several months endeavor. The end to the sensational divorce suit came in superior coflirt when attorneys agreed on a settlement. The wife of the wealthy manufactitr- . er had asked for alimony to the amount of $250,000 and was awarded $15.000. . Mrs. Wheeler was fined $250 in a Milwaukee, Wis., court a month ago. after she was apprehended in the apartment cf William Becksteiu, former swimming instructor here. Wheeler was present when his wife was apprehended and filed a cross complaint suit and the divorce was granted him. in her suit. Mrs. Wheeler charged cruel and inhuman treatment. CATCH SUSPECT IN MURDER CASE Mulatto, Bearing Description Os Omaha Ax Slayer Captured In Chicago Chicago, Nov. 22—(U.R)-A mulatto who appeared to answer the description of the Omaha ax slayer, was held under guard in a hospital today, awaiting arrival of Omaha detectives. The suspect, who said his name is Harry Gonsha, was captured yesterday by Alfred Samuelson, a fireman, after a battle in which the firemen beat the mulatto insensible with the negro's ax. Omaha has been terrorised all week by an ax murderer who killed three persons on the two separate nights, seriously injured another and abduct- , od a woman. Samuelson was awakened early yes,f erday by a flashlight playing on his ■re. The mulatto was standing in the bedroom with the axe in his hand, aised as if to strike, but there was ■ no blow. i The negro demanded money and the • fireman directed him to a drawer -where he took sls ano left. He made no attempt to harm the Samuelsons and their two small children. Samuelson stepped out the back 1 door to call police and saw the negro crouching in the shadows. The mu- ‘ latto struck with his axe, but missed ' and Samuelson took it away from him and beat him unconscious. The negro was held awaiting the 1 arrival of detectives who are on their way from Omaha. For three hours, he was subjected to a severe questI toning last night and early today. So certain were the Samuelsons I that the Omaha axe murderer had been captured that Mrs. Samuelson telephoned Omaha police and claimed a reward. The Glendale yards of the St. Paul railroad, where freight I trains from Omaha slow down, are . within two blocks of the Samuelson home.

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Woman Refuses To Leave Burning Room With Mud Pack On Face Milwaukee, Wis., Nov. 22.—fU.R) —"Let the place burn, but don't try to rescue me. I've got a mud pack on my face and I’d rather die than appear in public this way.” Such was the reply of the unidentified woman here iast night when firement hammered on her door to tell her the apartment was ablaze. One hundred other occupants of the building were not so calm, however and fought desperately to escape down narrow stairways while great clouds of smoke billowed about him. Three of them were injured. But the woman with I the mud pack did not have to show . herself. - PRESIDENTS LAST MESSAGE ABOUT READY Mr. Coolidge Makes Final Preparation For Speech To Next Congress WILL SUPPORT KELLOGG PLAN Washington, Nov. 22. —(U.R)—President Coolidge’s last scheduled message to congress was virtually completed in draft form today and only requited polished phraseology before being sent to the printer. Mr. Coolidge is not expected to confine himself in this message to mere recommendation of legislative action. Agricultural relief, Boulder Dam. naval limitation, naval construction, the anti war treaty and flood control appear assured of emphasis In the president's message. There will be the customary stress upon economy and Mr. Coolidge has indicated that the short session will be warned against undue expenditure lest there ifOSiTIWVEn <>V FIVE> o LEWIS TAYLOR TO SPEAK HERE Well-Known Farm Bureau Speaker To Substitute For W. H. Settle Word has just been received from W. H. Settle. President of the Indiana Farm Bureau that due to Illness he will be unable to speak at the Farm Bureau meeting which will be held at the court house at Decatur on Friday evening. Mr. Settle has secured Lewis Taylor director of the tax division of the Indiana Farm Bureau to speak in his place. Mr. Taylor has spoken here before, concerning tax and legislative problems of the farmer and he has a very interesting and timely subject to offer. Mr. Taylor is in constant demand as a farm bureau speaker which illustrates the popularity of his address. Th? meeting at Decatur on Friday evening will begin at 7:30. Arrangements have been made to have Mr, Settile speak to Adams County Farmers at a later meeting. Mr. W. T. Martindale of the organization department cf the Indiana Farm Bureau will speak at Berne this evening. A large number from Decatur and this vicinity are planning to attend.

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! ADAMS COUNTY RESIDENT DIES Christian Burry, Os Berne, Dies At Hospital Here This Afternoon Christian C. Burry, age 63, well known resident of Berne, died at the Adams County Memorial hospital at 1:20 o'clock this afternoon following a breakdown of the nervous system. Mr. Burry took ill last February and about two weeks ago his condiI Hon grew worse. He was removed |‘o the hospital in this city eleven ' days ago and within the last few days little hope was extended for his recovery. The deceased was born in Berne, Switzerland and came to this country with his parents when he was 18 years of age. His father, Christian C. Burry. Sr., settled in Monroe township and the family has always made their home in that locality. In early life Mr. Burry was married to Elizabeth Sprunger-Beer, who ~le d in 1920. One child, Mrs. James Becker, of Port'and, was born of this union. Following the death of his first wife, he married Miss Rose Kais- i er of Wabash township and one child. , Junior, was born to this union. The , two children and the wife survive, i The deceased is also survived by three : brothers and two sisters, Oscar Burry of Decatur and Albert and Alex Burry " of Pandora, Ohio, Mrs. Mary Simon and Mrs. IJzzie Martz of Berne. Funeral services will be he’d Sunday afternoon from the Reformed church. Berne, of which the deceased was a devout member. Burial will be made in the M. R. E. cemetery. o Rhoades Is Sentenced To Die In Chair Princeton, Ind., Nov. 22—fU.R>—Dreyfus Rhoades convicted slayer of Simon Carle, Vincennes policeman was sentenced to death in the electric chair I March 6, 1929 by Judge Claude Smith, in Gibson circuit court today. Judge Smith overruled a motion of defense attorneys to withhold judgment until they filed motions for a new trial. Rhoades was taken to the Vanderburgh county jail at Evansville for . safe keeping. J AEROCLUBTO SHOW PLANES Will Give Exhibit At I). H. S. Basketball Game Friday At Gymnasium The Boys Aero Club will give a demonstration of their work at the New Haven vs. D. H. S. Basketball game next Friday evening. The exhibition will be given just before the main game cf the evening. The boys will exhibit and fly the following planes: One “flying scale model”. This plane is built to scale from the Fokker TriMotor. This plans is too heavy to fly good but will fly a little. Two, and perhaps three, indoor com mercials. These are planes which have a cover'd b dy and are capable of tak'ng off. The world official record of ♦hl" type is 26 4 seconds. Club mem- ’ bers have flown two of these planes for more than thirty seconds. Two “twin pushers". These planes are "scientific planes". In other words there is nothing cn them not neeesary for flight. They have an “A" frame, the large wing in the rear, two propellers in the rear, and rubber motors run along the whole frame. The principle cf a pusher is that the wings get the air before the propellers have a chance to thrash it up. One of the "twin pushers” will take off. This plane has flown for about 1-4 mile at a speed cf about 30 miles per hour. The other has gone this far at an altitude of about 50 feet. One, perhaps two, “indoor Tractor" This is another “scientific” model. This particular plane has g~ne nearly out of sight straight up. The world record in nearly 6 minutes. There will also, be four or five tiny planes. These will have a wing spread of only a foot. Two are “pushers" and two “pullers”. These tiny planes will stunt or make easy steady flights of 1-2 minute. The members of the club who will probably take part are; Bruce Wallace, Richard Parrish, Dick Macklin, Paul Handler, Tom Voglewede, Marcellus I Miller and Don Miller.

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Jumps 4,000 Feet I r x 1 r Paul F. (Dog) Collins, ace bad veather flier of the air mail, is newest member of the “Caterpillar Club,” composed of pilots who have cheated death by jumping. He leaped to safety from 4,000 feet above earth when wing of plane was ripped off near Brookville, Pa., recovering ’’’s ma’l and dispatching it by train. Funeral Held Today For Mrs. Ernest Huggel Funeral services for Mrs. Ernst Huggel, 60, of Hartford township were hel l at the Berne Reformed church at 2 oclock this afternoon. Mrs. Huggel died Tuesday morning. Death was said to have been due to a brain abscess. Surviving besides the husband ar<two sisters Mrs. David Kauffman, and Mrs. Daniel Hawbaker and a brother Joel Schaffter, all of Hartford township. HOOVER'S BIG FISH ESCAPES President-elect Enjoys Hour Os Deep Sea Fishing Late Wednesday Afternoon Aboard the U. S. S. Maryland, at Sea, Nov. 22. —(U.R) —A 15-pound Dolphin, the fastest fish that swims, and a 5-pound Spanish mackerel were "aught by President-elect Herbert Hoover in 45 minutes fishing just off Cape San Lucas, Lower California — but, the big one got away when it truck savagely at Hoover's spoon and ouled the line. The president-elect’s deep sea fish'ng took place off the mountainous tnd rocky coast of the peninsu’a bout two miles f om shore. Hoover, his son Allan and friends with a secret service man, were in one open motor-sailer. A party of friends were in second motor launch. As the party left behind on tho Maryland waved farewell. Hoover • timed his attention to the fishing ‘ackie. He wore tan breeches, a blue oat and his usual high stiff collar. It was near sunset, and the presi-'ent-e'ect stood in the stern of his aft watching the glittering spoon, .ar astern, in the clear limpid wate The Dolphin, attracted by the flash f Hoover's spoon as It su ged up for surface leap, struck with the speed of a rocket and shot into the air, a glittering mass of spray in the dying sunlight. Although a small one, the Dolphin’s energy and vitality was inspiring and it put up a pretty fight before its ever-weakening struggles brought it to “the boat’s edge and — the gaff. , Last night, the weather became slightly cloudy and overcast and the long ground swells showed signs of shortening and becoming choppy. Student Is Killed Zirmingham, Ala., Nov. 22—(U.K)— O. H. Westbrook, an honor student at Howard college, waited nervously today for the decision that will mean either trial for murder or freedom for him as a result of the slaying of Montres Freeman, Birmingham-Southern football star. Bitterly repentant, westbrook told a coroner’s jury that he shot Freeman to death In a Birmingham drug store while Freeman and other Birmingham Southern students were trying to haze him, he said he did not mean to fire.

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ORDER SENT TO ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE HEAD 'us* Show Cause Why He Sbou’d Not S°rve His 60-Day Sentence GILLIOM ATTACKS GOVERNOR’S POWER i Indianapolis. Nov. 22.—’U.R)— ; The Indiana supreme court today ordered Edward S. Shumaker, Indiana Anti-Saioon League superintendent into court December 1 to show cause why he should not serve the 60-day sentence the supreme court imposed on him for contempt of court and from which Governor Ed Jackson pardoned him. The order written by Chief Justice David A. Meyers is a result of action by Attorney General Arthur Gilliom attacking the governor's power of nardon in a contempt case of this nature. Gilliom filed a motion urging the court to carry out the sentence October 19, the day Shumaker went to the Indiana state farm with several friends prepared to serve the 60-day sentence as a "martyr" to the cause of prohibition. A telephone call from the governor’s office had arrived at the farm a half hour before and by nightfall the pardon had been sent there. Shumaker had paid his $250 fine and was home again. Asks For Time Indianapolis. Noc. 22.— (U.R) —Ethan A. Mlles, Indiana Anti-Saloon League attorney, today filed a request with the Indiana supreme court for 30 days time in which to file his brief replying to Attorney General Arthur L. GUUom's motion asking the court to set aside Governor Jackson's pardon of the 60-day contempt of court sentence of Dr. E. 8. Shumaker, superintendent of the league. He will present a volumninous brief attacking Gilliom's contention that the governor does not have the power to pardon the dry leader, Miles said. Gilliom, who goes out of office Jan. 1, in an effort to hurry up action on the case waived serving of notices on him of defense motions. o ——— $446,432.08 Is Collected County treasurer Ed Ashbaucher collected $446,432.08 in the November payment cf taxes. Os this amount, $438. 855.92 was for current taxes and $7, 576.16 delinquent taxes. The tax duplicates are being rechecked and the aount of delinquent tax still out will ,a available in a few days, Mr. Ashucher stated. — n RACKETEERING COSTS CHICAGO Formation Os Associations Causes Cleaning And Pressing Prices To Rise ~h cago, Nov. 22.—(U.R)—The var---.’V cartooned figure, h'gh cost of ■ >”g. has feund a new ally In the -Veteer and Mr. Average Citizen is -> v'ng for the dynam'te with which 'val racketeers blow each other up. Be It a stein of beer or 'a pants press, the Chicago citizen is finding the cost Iteadily increasing since the advent of the “association” organizer. ' There was a time, before “Big Tim" Murphy, rose from "Back 'o the yards" to become the father of the racketeer, that a man could buy a beer for ten cents. Nowadays, even If “Big Tim” is dead, his proteges, ■ ‘Scarface Al" Capone et al, have i established a price of at least 25 t cents for that tjame bubbling container. Capone, "Polack Joe" Saltls, “Hymie" Weiss, Dion O'Bannion and others forced the price of a “shot” of whisky from a "thinner" (a dime) t to as high as a dollar. It is to be remembered, that were 1 whisky and beer the only commodir ties which had risen in cost to the h consumer, there would not be so |( much moaningf. But the idea of increasing prices In alcoholic drinks could not be patn ented and the racketeering profesp sion soon spread to the cleaning and n dyeing industry. e Coercion, practiced by racketeers ? - ICO.VTIM EII ON VAGE FIVEI

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