Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 296, Decatur, Adams County, 15 December 1928 — Page 1

i WEATHER . Cloudy. Probably ■ light rains tonight ■ and Sunday. Contin- ■ tied mild tempera- ■ tore.

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MORE PHYSICIANS ENLIST IN FIGHT FOR KING'S LIFE Total Os Ten Doctors Now On Case; Condition Is Believed No Worse CONSULTATION HELD THIS AFTERNOON London, Dec. 15. —(U.R) -Two now ioctors were called intb consultation rm King George this afternoon, bringing to ten tne total of medical experts who have joined forces in the ’ight to save the king's life. Dr. William Howett and Dr. Wood, ivho had not appeared in the case litherto, consulted at Buckingham palace with Lord Dawson of Penn ind Sir Stanley Hewett, the king's •egu’ar doctors. London, Dec. 15.—(U.R)—A bulletin issued by King George's physicians lit Buckingham palace shortly before poon today said, “The king had several hours sleep. The local condition is so far satisfactory. There is no increase in exhaustion. The pulse remains steady. "Stanley Hewett. "Hugh’ Higby, “Dawson of Penn.’’ The Prince of Wales is said to have told friends at tne Bath Club today who inquired when the king would be out of danger that it would “take a long time.” Despite the tired look on his face, the prince played snash rackets with his brother, the Duke of York, at the club. They arrived at the club at 11:15 a.m. before the bulletin was issued at the palace. O rHelm Funeral To Be Held Sunday Afternoon Funeral services for Samuel Helm, whose death occured Wednesday afternoon, will be held tomorrow i (Sunday) afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the Helm residence east of the city, and at 2 o’clock at the First Evangelical church in this city, the Rev. M. W. Sunderman officiating. Burial will be made in the East. Salem cemetery. 0 Liniger Draws Fine And Penal Farm Sentence Fred Liniger, of this city, was fined $lO and costs and sentenced to serve sixty days on the state penal farm, after he had entered a plea of guilty to a charge of public intoxication in city court before Mayor George Krick last night. The court stated that the penal farm sentence would be suspended if the fine and costs are paid. 0 Bedford Man Is Indicted For Second Degree Murder Bedford, Ind., Dec. 15— (U.R)' —Atlee Osboine, 34, Bedford, has been indicted for second degree murder in the slaying of Sylan Mcore, 27. whom he said he found occupying his home when he returned unexpectedly from Bloomington, Ind., The Slaying occurred Oct. 16 and Osborne has been held in jail here since. Prosecutor Coulter Montgomery said he probably would be arraigned in January. . — PARAGUAY AND BOLIVIA WARNED League Os Nations Sends Second Note To South American Nations Lugano, Switzerland, Dec. 15. (U.R) —The council of the league of nations sent a second note to Bolivia and Paraguay today, urging a pacific settlement of their border dispute. The council also Instructed Aiistide Briand, its president, to follow the dase personally and summon a special session of the council it necessary. The note reminded Bolivia ami Paraguay, both of whom are members of the league, of their international obligations and warned against recourse to military action. The league acted after receipt of President Hernando Siles of Bolivia charged in a note to President Aristide Briand of the council that Paraguay violated articles ten and 13 of the league covenant.

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ILLINOIS USES ELECTRIC CHAIR Three Murderers Electro- > cuted, Initiating Electric Chair In State By Rex R Goad. VP Staff Correspondent •Joliet, 111., Dec. 15. — (U.R)—Three 1 men—a Chippewa Indian ami two negroes—died in the electric chair at the Illinois state prison here today for the murder of William Beck, a Lake county farmer. They were the first to pay the extreme penalty in the electric chair in this state, it having been substituted recently for the gallows. Claude Clark, negro, was the first to go to the chair. He was pronounced dead by prison physicians at 7: IS a. m. John Brown, the other negro, was executed next. He died at 7:28 a. in. Dominic Bressetti, the Indiana, followed. His life was pronounced extinct at 7:37 a. m. Tlie three men marched from, the death cells to the execution chamber and took their place in the chair, unsupported. Clark went into the death room without a mask. Brown and Bressetti had their faces covered. Two ministers, Father Eligusweir, a Franciscan priest, and the Rev. William Frye, both prison chaplains, had prayed with the condemned men from midnight until the death march. The three executions were carried out with precision, 37 minutes elapsing from the time the first death march started until Bressetti was pronounced dead. Last hopes for the doomed men vanT«hcd' yesterday when Governor Len Small and the board of pardons and paroles refused appeals for commutation of the death sentence or clemency. Beck was killed six months ago when the three men held him up and robbed him of his savings in his farm home. Beck’s mother and father were severely beaten. o W. H. Hawkins To Take Short Course At Purdue The Purdue University School cf Agriculture, through the approval of Dean J. H. Skinner has accepted 'he application of W. H. Hawkins son of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hawkins es Decatur, Adams county, to enroll in one of the eight weeks courses in agriculture beginning January 21. Four courses are offered, namely, animal husbandry, dairy manufacturing, dairy production and general agriculture. The various cppoi (unities in Agriculture are based on training in crops production, soil management, farm organization, farm mechanics, live stock farming, dairying, horticulture insect control, marketing, control of plant and animal diseases, poultry, beekeeping and related subjects. The short course graduate receives a broad vision of the possibilities of Agriculture, his interest and enthusiasm are stimulated, he is informed as to where to get information and how to use it, his services are more valuable and he is more efficient: Several others from Adams county are expected to enroll for this eight weeks course. o Decatur Cast Gives Minstrels At Willshire Ten members of the cast of the recent General Electric Minstrels, motored to Willshire, Ohio, last evening, where they gave a short minstrel sketch before a fair sized crowd of Willshire residents. The program, as given by the Decatur talent, consisted of various song and joke numbers. Herman Myers presided as interlocutor at the program. Miss Dorothy Haley accompanied the group ami presided at the piano. Other members participating in the program were: Fred Engle, Flcfd Enos, Fred Schurger, Tilman Gehrig, Frank Geary. Kermit Bowen, Felix Maier, Gordon Acheson and Andrew Hilton. —o Six Boys Held For Theft Os 20 Automobiles Anderson, Ind., Dec. 15—(U.R>—Six boys ranging from 13 to 16 years of age have been arrested here for the theft of twenty automobiles. Police said the boys arrest probably will prove the solution of the theft of many machines that have been taken here during the past month.

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Conspicious Figure in Motion Picture World Answers Call Hollywood, Calif., Dec. 15.— U.R)— Theodore Roberts is dead and the screen world, in which ho was such a conspicious figure, today mourned one of its most beloved members. Roberts, familiar to millions of theater-goers for his characterizations of cigar smoking financiers, died yesterday of urenia developing after an attack of influenza. "The grand old man of the screen" had endeared himself to Hollywood by his courageous fight against a paralytic stroke three years ago. Roberts was successful in his fight. After his nearly fatal stroke he appeared in vaudeville and returned to the movies. He completed a new picture a feft weeks ago. Roberts appeared on the legitimate stage and in vaudeville as well as in pictures, but since 1913 the cinema had been his chief love. Funeral services will be held next Tuesday afternoon, with the Elks Club in charge. The body will lie in state Sunday and prior to the services. > Roberts was married twice, his first I wife divorcing him in 1916. He then married Miss Florence Smythe, who died three years ago. Fifty Auto Owners Obtain New Licenses About 50 persons secured 1929 auto licenses and plates today from the Adams county auto license bureau. Paul Graham manager stated late this afternoon. Martin Gilson secured the first plate issued here, the number be-1 Ing 351,11)1. The first truck license was issued to Meshbarger Bros., of Linn Grove. The plate number was 69,101. The local bureau will remain open until S o'cYbcYr tir the evenings during December so that automobile owners can secure the new lie -uses before the first of the year. Lewis Armstrong Begins Duties At Decatur Bank Lewis Armstrong, formerly of Geneva, has accepted a position at the Peoples Loan and Trust company bank in this city. He began his duties today. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong moved to this city several weeks ago from Geneva. Mr. Armstrong is a graduate of Geneva high school and India', , University. He has bad several years banking experience, and for the last several weeks has been assisting at the Bank of Linn Grove, during the absence of one cf the employes of that bank. DR. W. E. SMITH HAS AUTO WRECK Auto Hits Light Post;Transformer Falls Into Car, Almost Hitting Driver Dr. W. E. Smith, of tills city, had a narrow escape from serious injury at 9:30 o'clock last night, when the Hubmobile sedan in which he was diiving struck an electric transformer light post in front of the Krick residence, on Mercer a.venue, and the 700pound transformer fell through the roof cf the car. missing Dr. Smith's head only a few inches and landing on the floor of the automobile. Dr. Smith was driving south on Mercer avenue and William Linn, driving south in an Essex coach, turned left at the Rugg street intersection as Dr Smith started to go around the Linn car. In order to avert hitting the Linn car. Dr. Smith turned his car far to the left, striking an ornamental light post and then swerving into the trans former post. The transformer crashed through the roof of the car, landing on the floor in the rear. The transformer struck the medical cases which Dr. Smith was carrying, but nothing was damaged inside the car. Several bottles of medicine were unbroken. The Smith automobile was damaged considerably. The left front light was broken and the fender bent. The root of the sedan was torn practically off at the rear where the transformer fell through. Dr. Smith by swerving his car kept from striking the Linn car. No one was injured in the accident, but the transformer came within a few inches of striking Dr. Smith on the head.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, December 15, 1928.

Navy Hero Honored - i 1 ( • 1 I I 1 I f 1 : i William Russel Huber (above), , machinist’s mate, U. S. N., with the Congressional Medal of Honor which . President Coolidge conferred upon him for bravery during a boiler ex- . Huber's reckless gallantry saved the ; plosion aboard the destroyer Bniee. lives of nearly a snore of shipmates. Louis Weller (above), member of the Haskell Indians' basketball teain, has been named the best dribbler in the game by Dr. James Nalsmith, who invented the pastime. Here's Weller in a characteristic action shot. “THE TATTLES” PLACED ON SALE Catholic Hijsh School Pupils Issue Christmas Number Os Publication The Christmas number of Hie Tattler, the book published by the pupils of the Decautr Catholic high school, was placed on sale today. Copies sell for 25 cents each. The book contains 64 pages and Is bound with a maroon color cover with a bronze emblem of the Tattler on the front. The book is brim full of Christmas cheer and fine reading. The first part of the book contains articles contributed by the high school pupils, while part two Is composed of editorials, a feature entitled "The London FogDispeller". —A La Dickens — general school notes and departments for the seniors, juniors, st phomores, fiFshmen and Commercial class notes. Society, athletics and the Alumni each have departments. The book is well edited and printed on fine enameled paper and contains •1 several hours of good reading. Frances Schultz is editor-in-chief and his assistants are Agnes Baker, first assistant, Bernard Wemhoff, second assistant, Robert Rumschlag, bitsi- ' ness manager, who looked after the job of printing. Arthur Miller, first assistant business manager, and George Harris second assistant. Other members of the staff are Mary Virginia Hyland, school notes editor, Mary Fisher and Thomas Voglewede. art edi- ■ tor, Leo Dowling, athletics editor, Mari gaiet Eiling, exchange editor. Class re . porters, Elsie Brunnegraff, Lawrence Beckmeyer, Clotilda Harris, Frances Lengerich. Historians, Dolores Omlor, • Helen Voglewede, Leo Dowling. E’at- ■ ricia Holthouse. Circulation man igers i Helen Lengerich, Fred Mylott, Richard Wertzberger, Mary Miller. Chair- ' man at staff meetings, Carl Kohne, staff advisor, Sister M. Vera, ('. S. A. The book does not contain any adiravrivt i-:i> <>v vmif; run11

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New York Boy, 17, Makes Transcontinental Flight

Wins SI,OOO Prize Offered For First Coast To Coast Flight By A Minor Curtiss Field, L. I Dec. 15-U.R) -Richard James. 1/-year-old Flushing, L. 1., high school boy, landed here from Sunday, Pa., at 10:30 a.m. today, completing the first transcontinental flight by a minor and winning a prize of SI,OOO. His parents and students from Flushing high school met him. bundled him into a car and took him to New York City where he was greeted by Mayor Walkei. At a luncheon next week he will receive the SI,OOO pul up by the American Society for Promotion of Aviation. Young James left San Francisco several weeks ago, flying by easy stages. He twice ran Into sub-zero temperatures, and was forced down at North Platte. Neb., Mercer, Pa., and near Bellefonte. Pa., receiving slight injuries and damaging his plane In the third forced descent. o Catholic Sisters Hear News of D.C.H.S. Games By Means Os Unique Device Marcellus Miller and Tom Vogel wede, pupils at Decatur Catholic high school, have presented the Catholic Sisters with a unique device in order that they might hear the news of basketball games in which the Commodores participate. A Broadcasting cutfit lias been made by the two young men, and a loud speaker lias been installed at the Sisters home on Monroe street. The broaden ting set is h eated on the east side of Catholic high school gymnasium floor and play by play reports are received by the Sisters as the game is in progress. The entire device was manufactured by the two boys, and it operates perfectH'. If hfis Wen installed and is ready for all the home games this season. o Watchman Beaten Anti Robbed By Bandits Indianapolis, Dec. 15— (U.R>— Authorities today searched for four men who beat a nightwatchman of a local construction company unconscious and escaped with S6O. Fred W. Jungclaus, president of the company, said that the men obtained S6O in cash but a checkup would have to lie made before it c. old be determined whether they escaped wi'h cheeks and other valuable papers kept In the three safes which the men

rifled. o — — I BARBARA HOWER CALLED BY DEATHAged Resident Os St. Marys Township Dies Friday Night; Funeral MondayMrs. Barbara Alcena Hower, 83, lifelong resident of Adams county, died at tlie home of her son, Willard I)., east of this city in St. Marys township, at (1:45 o’clock Friday night. Death was said to have been due to infirmities. Mrs. Hower had been seriously ill for about a week. Barbara Alcena Steele Hower was born in Kirkland township, July 4. 1845. She was a daughter of George and Margaret Steele. In early lite, she was united in mariage to Adam Hower, who preceded Mrs. Hower in death In 1922. Mrs. Hower was a native ct Adams county and never lived outside the boundaries of the county. She was a devout Christian and a member of the Bobo United Brethren church. During the last six years, Mrs. Hower has been afflicted with blindness, but with the aid of a radio and a keen memory she kept astride of the times,. Surviving are the following children; A. C. Hower, cf Tennyson, Indiana; Charles W. Hower, of Lewisburg; Tenn.; M. E. Hower, of Decatur; Willard 1). Hower, of St. Marys township; Cota V. Beery, Clarkston, Washington; Luther S. Hower, Fort Wayne, Dora Shilling, of east of Decatur. Thirteen grandchildren and 12 great grandgrandchildren also survive. One daughter, Olive Elnora, preceded, the mother in death. Mrs. Hower was the youngest of a family of 13 children and was the last surviving member of the family. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the home near Bobo, and at 1:30 o’clock at the Boho United Brethren church. Burial will be made at the Decatur cemetery.

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PETITION TOR DRAIN GRANTED Commissioners Favor Construction Os Tile Ditch; Remonstrators Appeal The board of county commissioners, holding court this morning in the matter of the petition of A. F Thieme foi the improvement of a branch to the Holthouse ditch in Union township, found in favor of the petitioner. Mr. Thieme petitioned that the branch of the <|raln be improved with tile. The remonstrators immediately filed an appeal to the Adams circuit court, against the ruling of the board of commissioners. The case was heard yesterday by the board of commissioners and final arguments were presented this morning by the attorneys for both sides. Attorneys J. Fred Frnchte and Ferd L. Litterer represented the petitioner and Attorney Dore B. Erwin represented the remonstrators, who will be affected by the proposed improvement. The remonstrators were. Fred Sleigmeyer. Margaret Kurber. Sylvester Staub and John Geimer. The commissioner's findings in the case follow: “That such drain ns originally constructed and existing, is not sufficient to properly drain the lands intended.

"That the proposed repair, change t or extension therefor us prayed for | in said petition will probably accorn- , . plisli such proper drainage. “That is said drain be repaired, I changed or extended as prayed for - in said petition, tlie same will be of i public utility. "And the board of county commissioners finds, considers and adjudges > that said remonstrance is insufficient and that the said remonstrance be , ami the same is hereby overruled." ' Notice of the appeal to the circuit court was given at once and tlie case \ will lie carried to the higher court for decision. Several witnesses were called before the court yesterday and evi- , deuce was beard by the commission I ers. > o Thirty-four Take Test To Become Dry Agents i

Indianapolis, Dec. 15 — (U.R) —Thirtyfour applicants for federal dry agents' positions teday took the three hour written civil service examination. o_ Fate Os 22 Girls Who Were Kidnaped Is Unknown El Paso. Tex., Dec. 15—(U.R> Fate cf the 22 girls who were kidnaped by bandits at Jacotepec, Mexico. Thursday night still was undetermined todav said a dispatch to El Continental, Spanish language newspaper here. The 4,000 inhabitants who saw the bandits line up the girls of the town pick out the prettiest, is not excited over the raid, Hie dispatch said. On other occasions women taken by bandits have remained with them of their own volition, the dispatch recalled. — o Farmer Commits Suicide Scottsburg, Ind., Dec. 15 — (U.R)' — John W. McClain, 60, committed suicide at liis home east of here, by shooting, according to police. He was said to have been despondent over difficulties resulting from a series of crop failures on his farm. o «

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NAVAL CRUISER RILL COMING UP NEXT WEEK ALSO Boulder Dam Bill Passes In Senate Friday; Sent To Conference KELLOGG PACT IS DUE FOR OPPOSITION — Washington. Dec. 15. -<U.R) Congress wound up the second week of its short session today with per,unctory meetings in both houses, preparatory to getting at the big business of the Kellogg anti-war treaty and the naval cruiser bill next week. Tlie latter measure was given the lead position on next week's senate program by the steering committee today. Opposition to the Kellogg treaty was brought to the senate's attention when Senator Bruce, Democrat, Maryland, delivered a speech in which he said: "Ifi the grim face of war ever relaxes into a smile it will be over such a grandoise gesture as the Kellogg pact." Bruce who insisted on making his speech even though the senate leaders wanted to adjourn said a note written on any slip of paper stating, "We do not want war.” would be as Important as the Kellogg treaty. It was the first speech made against the Kellogg pact and it came just after Senator Moses. Repn., N.H. a leader of the reservationists bad

told the United Press he expected to have the foreign relations committee report out the document Monday. Boulder Dam Bill Passed Washington, Dec. 16.— (U.P3 - The Sw itig-Johnson Boulder Dam Wil will be sent to conference today for settlement of the government operation issue involved in Its hydro-electric power provisions. The bill, passed by the senate late yesterday, sidestepped the power Issue by leaving the secretary of interior the three options of leasing power rights to a slate, municipality or private concern: himself building the generating plant and selling power at the switchboard; or building the plant and leasing it in units. As passed by the house last spring, the bill made government construction and operation mandatory. A similar amendment was submitted by Senator Borah. Repn., Idaho, but was withdrawn before it came to a vote, and an amendment by Senator Reed. Repn.. Pa. calling for private operatioilTvas defeated. o Charles Lang Injured When Struck By Truck Charles Lang, well-known tailor of this city, was struck and knocked down by a city truck at the Monroe and Thin! street intersection about 5:30 o’clock Friday evening. Mr. Lang was on his way home and the truck, driven by Arthur Baker turned the corner at Monroe street ami headed south on Third street. Mr. Lang was knocked down, receiving a small cut on the head and a bruised arm. He was able to be about today, however. NOTORIOUS BEER . BARONINCUSTODY

“Polack Joe" Saltis Surrenders To Chicago Police After Long Chase Chicago, Dec. 15- tU.P.)— Chicago’s most notorious beer baron was taken into custody today when "Polack Joe” Saltis, surrendered to police after eluding capture for 208 days. The bringing in of Saltis was hailed as a great triumph for the forces ot law and order. He had been at large so long that his name had become a symbol of the underworld’s ability to best the law. o Indiana Assessors To Convene Next Tuesday Indianapolis, Dec. 15 —(U.R> — The twenty-eighth annual meeting of Indiana assessors will be held here Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. The assessors will meet with the state board of tax commissioners for a discussion of problems of their offices.

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