Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 279, Decatur, Adams County, 24 November 1928 — Page 1

WEATHER F.lr tonight and I Sunday. Colder tonight and ea.t and I couth portions SunI day.

HEAVY STORMS RAGE OVER THE WORLD

(HOOVER SHIP experiences I MIE AT SEA ■ Gale Measuring 70 Miles An Hour Strikes Good-Will I. Ship in Mid-Ocean |no HARM DONE I AS STORM SUBSIDES I Aboard the U. S. 8. Maryland, en■„utl. to Ananala, Nov. 24.—,U.R) A ■ v le at sea today gave President-elect ■Herbert Hoover a taste of what life ■mi the bounding main is like in its ■) PS s pleasant moments. I The Maryland, the good will ship ■that is bearing Hoover to Latin-Am- ■ eiiiaii nations, was riding a gale that ■tit one time attained a velocity of 70 ■ miles an hour, but the battleship ■stood the storm well and the presidentelect apparently was undisturbKd. I At the peak of the gale’s fury, waves ■ b:oke over the clipper how of the ■hip. throwing clouds of spray as high ■ s the signal bridge. The forecastle ■and quarter decks were buried under ■ four and live feet of water. I The gale struck when the Maryland ■eached the gulf of Tehauntepee, fam■ous tor its immense ground swells, ■faptain Kimberly took charge of the ■ bridge and orde.ed the battleship’s ■speed reduced from seven knots an ■ hour to six. I The sea hammered a Voight Corsair ■seaplane on the quarter deck so ■severely that Captain Kimberly ehangled course while the plane was removled to a place of safety. I The portholes of Hoover’s quart■ers were open and quantities of ■Pacific ocean brine flooded his rooms las well as those of others. Hoover ■ was on deck at the time and bluejacklets rushed below and .quickly mopped lup the decks. No damage was done ■ below. I Last night. Hoover reiterated his ■ desire for the most simple of inaug miration ceremonies, next March. It was indicated that the inaugural ball and the elaborate inauguration parade might ho omitted. ”1 wish no more elaborate ceremony than the most conservative ones of recent years,” Hoover said, referring to the inaugurals of Presidents Wilson, Harding and Coolidge. Hoover had busied himself during the day with reparations for his arrival at Ainapala, tomorrow and ho continued to work on his Latin Ain erican addresses, which, though brief, occupy much of his time and attention. The president-elect has shown an intense interest in all that goes on (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) AERIAL CABLE BEING REMOVED Citizens ’Phone Co. Workmen Taking Down Telephone Poles And Wires Workmen are busily engaged taking down the aerial cables of the Citizens Telephone company. By tonight all the cable will have been removed from the overhead line on Monroe street. The work of removing overhead wires and poles will continue through out the winter months and by spring all the old overhead circuit will have been removed. H. F. Ehinger genera! manager of the company stated this morning. Work has not yet started on Eleventh and Fifth street and in the alleys between First and Third street Connections to the new underground circuit was made November Ist and the telephone system is now operating through the flew and more modern method. The Telephone company will be ready to remove about 200 poles throughout the city when the work of removing the overhead wires is completed. In several places the city has electric wiles strung to the poles and these will have to be left standing until new connections and stringing of wires can be made. Mr. Ehinger stated that he hoped every one of the large poles on Monroe street could be removed in the near future. The Citizens Telephone company started the underground circuit system a few years ago and the work Is rapidly reaching the finishing touches. The new system is working perfectly and Decatur will be one of the few cities of its size in the state that boasts of a modern telephone system.

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Vol. XXVI. No. 279.

Public Service Commission Authorizes Indiana Merger Indianapolis, Nov. 24. <U.R> The-1 public service commission has authorized the merger of five gas producing companies in and near Greensburg, with the Hoosier Gas and Light company. The commission appraised the properties ut 1521,000, and officials of the companies fixed the value at 1798,473. Bonds, maturing in six years and valued at $150,000 will be issued by the companies. They orlginal’y had asked permission to Issue SIOO,OOO worth of bonds to mature in ten years. Companies effected by the merger were: the Hoosier Gas and Light company; Zoller Gas company; Muddy Ford Gas company; Sand Creek Gas, and Oil company; Citizens Gas Supply company and the Hoosier Public Utility company. OMAHA MURDER SUSPECT JAILED Will Be Charged With The Murders of Three Omaha, Nebraska Residents Lincoln. Neb.. Nov. 24. (U.R)—The! man suspected of terrorizing Omaha i and tlie middlewest by a series of ax murders was safe behind the walls of the state penitentiary today. Jake Bird, Louisiana negro, who was brought to the prison to prevent possible mob violence in Omaha, pro-l tested his innocence repeatedly while | he was questioned for more than an I hour by the Omaha sheriff s posse that | guarded him. The posse related here how Bird had been taken before Mrs. G. Harold Stribling for identification. Mrs. Stribling is in an Omaha hospital, injured by the ax-man's weapon. When Bird was led into the hospital room the officers said Mrs. Stribling screamed. After looking at the negro a short time she cried out, "that is the man, take him away.” Bird immediately was started to Lincoln. Mrs. C. E. Henry, wife of the owner of the hospital, and others who were in Mrs. Stribling s room when Bird confronted her, denied that identification was positive, and it was likely that Bird would het taken back to Omaha today. Inspector of Detectives Danbaum,, county attorney Henry Beal, and sheriff McDonald of Omaha planned to come to Lincoln today. They probably will return the negro and if Mrs. Stribling’s condition warrants, she will view him again. Finger prints found on a hatchet used in one of the three slayings will be compared with Bird’s. If Mrs. Stribling's identification results in a conviction of Bird he probably also will be charged with murders of J. W. Blackman, Miss Creda Brown and Mrs. Waldo Resso, all of Omaha, who were victims of an ax killer. Dr. Shumaker Will Speak At Berne Dr. E. S. Schumaker superintendent of the Indiana Anti-saloon league is expected to deliver an address tn Berne next Wednesday evening. The meeting will be held at the Mennonite church and it is a union meeting cf all the churches In Berne, in observance of the county rally day of the Anti-sa-loon league. Mr. Schumaker has written Fred Rohrer, postmaster, that be is now a patient in the Martinsville sanitarium, but that he hopes to be able to attend the meeting in Berne next Wednesday. To Give Program The Mount Pleasant school will hold a Thanksgiving program on Wednesday, November 28 at 7:30 o'clock. The school children have prepared a very interesting entertainment. The Magley Male quartet will render several selections and Miss Blauvelt of Monroeville will give a reading. Mr. Henry Heller of Decatur will give a talk on Thanksgiving. The teachers who have charge of the program are Miss Dorothy Rabbitt and Miss Lois Fuhrman. The public is invited to attend. —pi Vestris Passenger Sues .New York, Nov. 24. —(U.R) —The sinking of the liner Vestris with the loss of more than 100 lives reached the damage suit stage today. Orrin S. Stevens, a rescued passenger whose wife lost her life in the disaster, lied suit in federal court for $52,000, including $50,000 for his wife’s death and $2,000 tor loss of baggage.

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PLANES SHOWN | BY AERO CLUB Model Flying Machines Dart Through Air In Interesting Demonstration Thp Boys Aero club of this city gave an interesting demonstration < f various types of flying machines at the Decatur high school gymnasium last | night between basketball games. Don Miller, son of the Rev. and Mrs. O. K. Miller of this city acted as master of ceremonies and before giving the demonstration, he gave an interesting talk about how the various models are constructed. The large planes and four small ones were sent flying into the air and after each demonstration, the crowd applauded vigorously. All the planes were constructed by members of the club, and considerable interest has been shown by the members in the various methods of construction. The club has its headquarters in the garage at the rear of the Miller home on Fourth stieet, where the planes are built. The Central school yard is used as a test field. The model planes are kept in the air by means of small fans which are kept revolving by the use ot rubber bands, which are wound before the planes take off. WEALTHY LADY SUES HUSBAND Mrs. Catherine Spaulding of Chicago Charges Her Husband With Drinking Chicago, Nov. 24—(U.R)—Mrs. Catherine Barker Spaulding, the $30,000,I 000 heiress whose marriage to How- ‘ ard Henry Spaulding was the social . triumph of the west in 1915, has sued her husband for divorce on grounds ot drunkenness. News ot the divorce application, [ which was filed in superior court f here, caused a sensation among ’‘the 400" of Chicago where Mrs. Spauld- , ng’s family has been prominent for . three generations. She is the daughter of John H. Barker of Michigan ' City, Ind., who died in 1910 leaving in trust for his daughter the fortune which he had accumulated by manufacturing railroad cars. Since she became 21 years old—site , is in her early thirties now — Mrs. ' Spaulding has drawn an income of ■ $150,000 a year and has contributed heavily to charities. Her husband, son of the late Howard H. Spaulding, , is a lumber manufacturer. He has ; only a moderate Income. ( The Spaulding wedding in 1915 . was at the Barker summer home in (.CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, November 21, 1928.

Young Boys Print Paper The first copy of The Central Circulator, a weekly published by Fred Shroyer and Clark Smith, two youngsters at the Central school has reached our desk, with the promise that they will get one out each Friday. It sells for a penny and is worth it for the boys have the snap and the fundamental ideas of trying to please the reading public. The boys are having a lot <jf real pleasure in their work an.l will find it a helpful experience in numerous ways. < o | KING GEORGE : THOUGHT TO BE ! 1 RECOVERING I Spends Restful Night And Cold Is Slightly Improv- < ed, Aides Say SOME SIGNS OF PLEURISY NOTED By Keith ones (United Press Staff Correspondent) London Nov. 24—(U.R)—King George V, spent a quiet and comfortable nigh* and his condition seemed slightly improved today, the Buckingham Palace spokesman told the press. Late reports from tlie Palace, where the 63-year-old Monarch of the British Empire lies abed with fever, cold and a congested lung said royal physicians were satisfied with the King's condition. The attention ot the far-flung peoples of the British empire was centered on the gray historic building where King George is ill. The last official bulletin from Buckingham Palace was Hashed around the world. It came last night and it said: “The King had a quieter day. His temperature is lower and there is no further extension of the mlschef* 'n L vtI'MAJWM )/ *'.uv/njU ll / 111 /*v P* 1 • Radio I Fan is of<en CAIILIY OF A ■ t —XHB—n

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THREE GUILTY IN FRAUD CASE Jury Returns Verdict Os Guilty For Three And Two Are Released Indianapolis, Nov. 24. (U.R)-Three of the tive defendants in the Steinbrenner Rubber company case have been found guilty by a federal jury and will be sentenced Dec. 8. Those convicted were: Newton W. Cowgill, S. Homer Ferderman, and E. Porter Ayers. Edwin B. Ayres and Walter Bray were found not guilty. Henry S. Steinbrenner, president of the company, was indicted more than a year ago but committed suicide, and his name was taken from the list by the grand jury. Ftederman was treasurer of tlie now defunct company; Ayres was cashier of the Huntington State bank and Cowgill was cashier of the First National bank at Noblesville. Edwin S. Ayres, was president of the Huntington State bank and Bray was an assistant cashier at the Noblesville bank. Defense attorneys said that motions to set aside tlie verdict will be made at tlie time of sentence. Dee. 8. Requests that tlie bonds be con- ■ CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) HEAVY FINES ARE IMPOSE! Federal Judge Fines And Sentences Those Connected With Auto Theft Ring Indianapolis, Nov. 24. (U.R) -Judge Robert C. Baltzell in federal court today passed sentence upon persons convicted in the interstate automobile theft ring. Those sentenced were: Edward Traugotl, Indianapolis merchant, two years in Leavenworth federal prison and SIO,OOO fine, the limit; Ted Baldwin, Chicago, two years SIO,OOO fine; William J. Laffey. ludi anapolis, two years, $3,000 fine; Dr Fred Binzer, Terre Haute, two years $3,000; and Bertram Libowitz, Indi anapolis salesman, two years, $3,000 East-West Road Inspected Members of tlie slate highway coni mission were here yesterday to in spect the proposed new road which i is expected the state will take ovei soon from the Ohio state line througl this city to Huntington. They did no stop here however but a telephone message said they would report sooi as to the route decided upon. Join D. Williams, state director accompar ied the members ot the conimissio here.

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Grandmother Os Decatur Lady Injured In Fall Mrs, Emil Baumgartner received word late lasi evening that her grand mothei, Mrs. Wlnlfied Russel, who has made her home with Mrs. Baumgartnor f r several yours, fell down the stairs as she was about to retire at the home of her son ami danghterinlaw Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Russel. Fort Wayne, whom she has been visiting for a few days. Mrs. Russel had climbed the stalls In the dark and as she reached the top attempted to turn on the light when she became overbalanced, falling backwards. Mrs. Russel was rushed to the Lutheran hosiptal whore an Xray picture was taken to determine (he full extent of her injuries. It was found that her hip was broken, and she is sntfeiing considerably from ! her injuries. Mrs. Baumgartner left j i this morning for Fort Wayne to be 'by the beltside of her glandmother i Mrs. Russel is eighty-six years old. FARM RELIEF BILL REVAMPED Senators McNarv Omits The Equalization Fee In New Effort To Pass Veto Washinton. Nov. 24 (U.R)—A new farm relief measure embracing all major provisions of the twice vetoed McNary-Haugen bill except the equalization fee will be completed by Senator McNary, Repn., Oregon, parly npxt week. Cooperating with agriculture <opartment experts. McNary is trying to modify hi„ old measure to satisfy President Coolidge and at the same time conform with the principles laid down by President-elect Hoover in his St. Louis farm relief speech. He believes the draft now virtually completed will accomplish both pur I poses. The measure probably will be , presented to congress at its short session, and McNary Is confident it will be signed by the president. I hfs. he hopes, the proposed extra session of congress cun be avoided. The new bill will provide for crea--1 tion of a federal farm board with $250,000,000 to deal with the agricultural surpluses. A council selected by the farmers themselves will be given advisory powers. These two bodies will work through stabilization corporations composed of producers and financed by the board. The corporations will be empowered to buy up surplus crops in times of plenty and place them on the market as the demand warrants. Th s virtually is the same machinery as in the old bill except that the farm board will be empowered to create as many corporations as it ' considers necessary. Under the old ' measure, there would have been one corporation for each commodity. In excluding the equalization fee, 1 which by terms of the old measure ’ would have been invoked to pay the cost of exporting surpluses. No pro- ’ vision is made in the new bill for s disposal of surplus crops in foreign markets. The new bill is based on the the >ry that actual exportation is unnecessary in dealing with the surplus prob]fm —that the home market is sufficient to take up the entire production of American farms if a system of orderly marketing is instituted. I McNary himself is not certain this theory is correct. If the bill proves to be inadequate, he predicts a revival of the equalization fee proposal. In addition to the McNary bill. I most farm leaders agree that some kind of a marketing measure, probably the Borah bill designed to protect shippers of perishable commodi ties from exploitation, must be enact e ed. Borah’s bill already is on the ’t senate calendar. » And finally, they want higher tar e Iff protection for agricultural com modities. It generally is agreed thb <1 cannot be accomplished at the short t, session and there is a decided differ il ence of opinion as to whether tarif ; legislation should be taken up at t ». special session or postponed until tin i- next ion session. r. o < Oldest I. U. Graduate ,! Observes 103rd Birthdaj | Greensburg. Ind., Nov. 24. (U.R) —lr diana University's oldest graduate n- the Rev. James B. Lathrop, celebra n- ed his one hundred third birthday a it his home here today. *r The Rev. Lathrop lives within ;h block of the place of his birth, N’ ot 24, 1825. He received a decree frot ie the academic department of Indian »n university in 1847 and advanced d in gree ten years later. He lias servi n- as pastor at Vincennes. Martinsvill m Franklin, Connersville and Green burg.

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STORMS, GALES ANO HURRICANES DO MUCH DAMAGE Storms Are Reported To Be Even Greater Than Those Os Week Ago MEXICO AND GREAT BRITTAIN SUFFER New York, Nov. 21. <U.R)~— i Uurricnne. tvphoon untl gttie struck io widely septirtited sections of the world todtiv. bi'iiigi im< deiith and widespretnl havoc 't he British Isles, hardly recovered front the gales ol last week which took more than 1(H) lives and caused oropertv damage running into many millions, was swept by a storm of even stronger Intensity, and winds raged through cities, tearing roofs from houses anil killing nine people. Ijirgf* areas in Scotland were flooded as heavy rains swelled mountain streams to raging torrents, and steamers were buffeted by 'be gale. Eleven cf the crew of the German steamship Herrenwick still were missing as rescue ships picked np fifteen cf her crew and cruised 'hrough the wreckage In rough seas searching for traces of the lost men. The British steamer Chislehurst. 0,700 tons, sent a call for assistance from Fishguard Bav today. The Chislehurst reported that she was In dancer, with her anchors gone and w ndlass broken. She asked that a tug with lifeboats be sent at once. A severe typhoon swung across the southern section of the Philippine Islands and the cruiser Memphis, going to aid the stranded Japanese shin Saka Marti, was hard hit. A severe hurricane was reported in j three Mexican states in United Press dispatches from Vera Cruz. It w.Vs ost mated 75 per cent of the bananas plantations in Tesechoacan, Otatitlan and Chacaltlanguls were destroyed. The steamer t'ariboo was renorted sinking 35 miles southwest of East London. South Africa today. The report said the crew had been saved bv the steamship Indsor Castle, but that Captain Mitchell remained on board the vessel. Tlie London Daily Mail's Amsterdam correspondent reported that the Greek steamsli p Eugenia with a crew of 25 or 30. had been driven ashore I n heavv gales off Nieuenedicli, Holland. The report said the Eugenia was laying over tn a dangerous portion and a lifelxiat and a lug were ' making sturdy efforts to rescue the crew. ' Plymouth England dispatches said the Russian oil tanker Neftesyndicat sent an SOS todav saying that she • was in distress off St. Catherine's point w th her steering gear damag- ’ ed. Two tugs were requested by the ‘ tanker. r I n LEGION WILL HOLD ELECTION 1 — s Adams Post To Choose Its Officers For 1929 Next i Monday Night (■ The annual election of officers of e the Adams post of Hie American Legion wil be held Monday night at 7:30 ’■ o'clock at the Legion hall in this city. I- The elction of officers will follow ‘he t regular meeting of the Legion. e Following the election, refreshments will be served and a program has been r- arranged by the committee in charge. > All members are urged to attend, is Considerable comment has been t heard about the annual election the r- last few days and it is expected that IT eveiy member of khe Post will attend n the Monday meeting. le 'Several likely candidates for commander of the Decatur organization have lieen mentioned and it is indicated that there will lie a spirited contest yfor the leadership. Ferd O'Brien, present commander has not indicated that he will be a n ’ candidate for re-election, but it is unp ’ derstood by Legion politleans that 'f *'■ he will accept a second term, he will at be the unanimous choice of the post. Several likely candidates have been a mentioned, however, in case O'Brien ’’’ refuses tlie leadership, and more in>m terest has been created In this year's na election of officers than ever before, le- The Adams post of the American Leed gion has a large membership and is lie, cue of tlie strong posts of the Eighth ns- district. The meeting will be held promptly at 7:30 o'clock Monday night.