Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 26, Number 298, Decatur, Adams County, 18 December 1928 — Page 1

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CLEVER METHOD OF THIEVERY IS UNCOVERED HERE Farmer Accused Os Taking Property Away From Sales Without Paying r L. WILSON TAKEN INTO CUSTODY TODAY \ clever inelluxl of obtaining poultry and livestock without i iving lor it, was uncovered Ihis morning with the arrest of It. 1.. Wilson, a farmer residing hi the Bellmont farm east of lh eatur. Sheriff I lari Hollingsvinlh, of this county. Sheriff Forrester McLain, of Wells oiintv, and Deputy Sheriff V. I'. Kehr, of Huntington county figured in the uncovering of the theft of several hundred dollars worth of poultry and cattle in three counties.

Wilson's method was to attend sales in Wells, Allen and Huntington counties and bid on the poultry and livestock. He would be the high bid der and, following the transaction, he would load his ear and disappear without settling for the stock with the sale elerk. Bids In Chickens Among the poultry obtained by Wilson by this method was a fine ; flock of 74 hens from the SchmidtBurman estate sale in Huntington county, December 12. Wilson was high bidder on the hens, and immediately thereafter he loaded tip his puicliase and disappeared. In the early part of October, Wilson bought a Guernsey cow at the George Million sale in Wells county for $152 and left without settling. He is alleged to have done the sanfe thing on other occasions in Alien county. Shcr'ff McLain and Deputy Kohr came to this city this morning accompanied by Roy Messburg, of the Liberty Center Bank, Clayton Muncie and Rufus Clark, of Wells county, who identified Wilson. Poultry Is Identified K The two officials, with Sheriff Hoi iingsworth, went to the Wilson farm and brought Wilsen to this city. After a brief questioning, he admitted the accusations and the officers went with him to his farm and identified the poultry.*’ The Lens stolen from Huntington county were numbered and marked and the markings were found to correspond with these on the liens at the Wilson farm. Wilson was taken to Wells county where is charged with grand larceny and later he will be taken to Huntiag on county where he will be charged with petit larceny. How the officers found trace of Wilson and uncovered his clever scheme is an interesting story. On December 12, Sheriff McLean saw Wilson driving through Bluffton with several crates of chickens tied on his car. Sheriff McLean took the number of the car, which had an Oh o license. The following day, a nail came from Huntington county te ling of the incident at the sale. Sher ff McLean learned through the license number, the name of the m tn •CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) PUPILS DISPLAY A FINE SPIRIT Pupils Os School Destroyed By Fire Are Undaunted By Loss Os Work , When the Strahm school of which 'icior Eicher was teacher, binned > few weeks ago, all of the school books belonging to the pupils were destroyed, together with the Christmas boxes, w hlch pupils and teachers had work e<l diligently to prepare to send abroad, to gladden the hearts of their little friends across the ccean. at Christmas time. Respite all this misfortune, however, the teacher and pupils of the Strahm school have stepped to the front with a real display of unior Red Cross ser 'tee spirit and a genuine Christmas spirit. They have packed more boxes to take the place of those burned, have Placed in them dolls, clothing, new bocks, mounted books which they have tna( ie, portraying the Christmas story, and many other entertaining features, Although it is too late to send the hexes overseas, the school will end •hem to some orphanage in the state where they will assist in spreading Christmas joy among the poor lit tie or Phan children.

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No More Gin *** ' w■r Ills Wilson, is, whose report tha* she had been obtaining liquor in a Kansas City, Mo. “soft drink" parlor recently caused her mother, Mrs. Maude Wilson, to demolish the place with an ax a la Carrie Nation. (International Newsreel Photo) REPORT ON POOF FUND UNDER FIRE Trustee In Lake County Reports $234,288.22 Spent For Care of Poor Indianapolis, Dec. IS—<U.R>- An investigation into the report of Krick Lund, trustee of North township, Lake county, will be held Thursday, Lawrence F. Orr, chief examiner of the state board of accounts has announced, after the report contained an expenditure of $234,288.22 for the care of the poor. The report revealed that during the period from Jan. 1, 1927 to last October 1. $83,072.88 was expended for medical service; $50,281.27 for hospital service and $38,036.21 for food. The investigation cf some items charged to the poor fund showed that medical service allegedly paid from public funds was not given, it was said. The report, Orr said, will go through the usual routine, first being given to Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliotn, and sent to the Lake county prosecutor. A fuither probe of the report, showed that persons listed as receiving medical attention did not live in the townVaughn Wise and Charley Wolf, field (COMIMED OV I’AUE EltillT) TO OPEN ROAD NO. 21 MONDAY

Decatur-Fourt Wayne Road To Be Re-Opened Following Construction v\ ork St.a‘o highway No. 27. between Decatur and Fort Wayne, will be reopened for traffic next Monday, December 24. after being closed to construction work since early last summer, it was stated today by ottiXls of the state highway commit sion at Fort Wayne. The road has been paved from the Fort Mayn. . limits south for nine miles. 1 ne new pavement has been opened o trMfic for some time, but trattic was not permitted over the entire road because of the construction of « bridge in Allen county. Ihe linage hu been completed since December 7 and is now undergoing the curing i The remainder of the road ’ flO m the Adams county line north o the end of the pavement laid > year, will be paved next_summe>. Woodward Funeral To Be Held Wednesday Afternoon SSSXX-KJa’-theil.

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BOULDER DAM BILL IS GIVEN FINAL APPROVAL Measure Passed Bv House Ending Long Congressional Fight READY FOR SIGNATURE OF PRESIDENT SOON Washington. Dec. 18. —(U.R)— The Boulder Dam bill for the harnessing of tlie Colorado river was given final congressional approval today by the house which concurred in senate anieninients to the measure. The vote was 166-122 with one voting present. House coneiirrenpe ended a long and bitter congressional fight and eliminated necessity of sending the I 11 to conference to reconcile differences. The bill will be signed by Speaker of the House Longworth and Vice President Dawes and formally enro’led and sent to the While House probably within two days. Washington. Dec. 18 — (U.R)—By a vote of 14-2 the senate foreign relations committee has sanctioned a favorable report on the Kellogg antiwar treaty. Chairman Borah announced today. Borah said that the committee had voted to permit the reservationists to revise and report their resolution without prejudice thereby allowing the senate to decide whether the I resolution should be approved. Washington, Dec. 18. —(U.R) — Tile house today adopted the conference report on ihe $1,116,(100,000 treasury postc-ffice appropriation bill and sent it to the White Housd for approval. Epidemic Os Smallpox Spreading In Alaska Cordova, Alaska, Dec. IS—(UP) — A dog team carrying a large supply i of vaccine was racing down the Yukon i to Holy Cress today in an attempt to stop a smallpox epidemic that is spreading inland from the coast Amateur radio stations at Anvik and St. George Island flashed a message from J. M. Chapman, postmaster at Anvik, to Gov. George A. Parks at Anvik the messages indicated. Contract Let For State Highway Near Huntington

Indianapolis, Dee. 18 —(U.R)—The Tii-Lakes construction company of Columbia City has been awarded the contiact for the laying of 7.9 miles of pavement o)» Slate Rd. No. 24 from a point 2 miles east cf ’Lagro to 2 miles west of Huntington. by the State Highway commission. —o 40 ANO! HOLDS ANNUAL ELECTION Pau) 11. Graham Elected Chef De Gare Os Legion Service Organization Paul 11. Graham was elected Chef de Gare of Voiture No. 275, La Societe des 49 Homines et 8 Chevaux, the service branch of the American Legion, at the annual election of the organization held in American Legion hall last night. He succeeds Charles Starost, who was elected Shes de Train. Other oficers elected last night were Ralph Burnett, Commissiare Intendant; Leo E. Ehlnger, Correspondant; Bull Johnson, Conducteur, and V. J. Bormann, Cheminot Locaux. Mr. Graham today announced the following appointments: Llcyd Baker, Commiss Voyageur; Vernon Aurand, Garde de la Porte; and Frank Shumaker, Joe Laurent, and C. R. Smith, Three Gardes des Prisonnier. To become a member of the 40 and 8 a veteran must be a member of the American Legion in good standing and render some outstanding service for the Legion and no one can retain his membership in the society unless he attends Legion meetings regularity oils an active Legionnaire. The local Voiture had a membership of nineteen during the past year. Plans were made last night for obtaining new members. Plans were made, also, for a district “Wreck" or meeting, to be held here early in January. There are three voitures in the district, at present. The next regular meeting of the voiture will be held on Thursday night, December 27.

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Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, December 18, 1928.

Masons And Woman’s ( lub Buy Health Bonds The purchase of ■ two more health bonds, a $lO bond by the Woman's Club ami a $5 bond by the Masons, was aim .tinned today by W. Guy Brown, chairman of the annual Christmas Seal sale in Adams county. Mr Brown also stated that the Washington school <-. .Hiwes* of the city, taught by-Miss Pauline Steele, had made its second request Im extra seals. I'he school sold its original quota of 500 seals and, upon request was given 200 more to sell Mi. Brown today sent 100 more seals to the sclu.il. MUSIC CONTEST NUMBERS CHOSEN Supervisors Os Music In Schools In County Plan For County Contest The supervisors of Music in the schools of Adams comity, met Saturday morning at Monroe ami made plans for the annual ouiity Klusic Contest, which is scheduled to be held the first week-end in April. Several features of the arrangements are yet to be decided upon, including the place for holding Ihe contest and the number of sessions to lie held. Selections for the various musical numbers were made as follows: 1. Girls Solo. “Fulfillment’' by MacDermid, Lyric by Clara Burnham. Arranged for high, medium and low voice. Published by James G. MacDermid Co., Fine Arts Building. Chicago. 2. Boys Solo, "Song of the Fisher Boats'' by J, S. Zamecnik. Lyric by Katharine Bainbridge. Sam Fox School Series 8-516 for Unison voices but may be secured for different voice published by Sam Fox Publishing Company, Cleveland Ohio. (Cut from end of third score, page five, to top of page seven, middle of score.) 3. Girls Duet, "Neapolitan Nights" by J.S. Zamecnik. Lyric by Harry IL Kerr. S-524 School Series. Published by Sam Fox Publishing Co , Cleveland Ohio. 4. Boys Duet, "We’ll Never Let the

(CONTINUED ON PAGE KIGHT I C — ELKS LODGE TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD Decatur Lodge To Give Baskets Os Food To Poor For Christmas Dinner The Decatur lodge of Elks will distribute Christmas baskets again this year among the poor and needy in the city, and the committee in charge is securing the names of families which will receive one cf the baskets. The baskets will contain food for the Christmas dinner. Dr. Archbold is chairman of the committee. Persons knowing of needy families are requested to send the name *o Dr. Archbold or to the other members of the committee, namely if . G. Niblick, R. A. Stucky and Lawrence of Elks have been distributing basBeal. For many years the Decatur lodge kets at Christmas time and, with the Good Fellows Club seeing that the children will be remembered by Santa Claus, the usual Christmas cheer will be bi ought ta the needy homes in the city.

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TRIAL OF ALLEGED KIDNAPERS OPENS IN CHICAGO COURT Ten-Year-Old Billy Ranieri Ready To Testify Against Extortionists PRECAUTIONS TAKEN TO PROTECT WITNESS By James K. Martindale United Press Stall' Correspondent Chicago. Dec. 18.—(U.R)—Ten-year-oid Billy Ranieri. too young to know j real wager but old enoguli to appre-1 elate the dramatic role in which he | had been cast, strutted into Judge, Robert E. Genlzels Criminal C urt | room today to give testimony against Ihe extortionists who are aaccused of kidnapping him for ransom. Every agency at the law's command was present to protect Billy from the wave of murder, slugging* and death thieats with which the

mafia has intimidated other persons who have dared to testify against it. For Ole Scully, a wealthy Italian contractor, a subpecna to testify for I the stale had been his death warrant. < He was siiot down in a restaurant 1 yesterday within a few hours afler a I jury had been completed to try Angelo Pettiti, Andrew Capellano and Cappellano’S 16-year-old son Tony, on I charges id' kidnapping Billy Ranieri > last summer and holding him from; $60,000 tansoni. If the defending are convicted they may be sentenced to I die in the electric chair as kidnapping for ransom is a capital offense in mine is. O ; Complaint Made Against Illegal Parking Os Cars Much complaint lias been heard lately against (he illegal parking of cars on Second street and other streets, in the business district of (lie city. One physician said today that . many times when he goes to get his I car, parked in front of his office, he is unable to move it. because of a car double-parked at the side of it, or 1 because of a cur parked on an angle with the curl) in front or behind Ills, car Double parking is prohibited by city ordinance and cars must lie parked parallel to Ihe curb. —o Sutton Funeral To Be Held Wednesday Afternoon Funeral services for Winfield Scott Sutton, well-known Adams county citizen who died early Monday in irning, will be held at the home of Mr. Sirton's son, Judge Jesse C. Sutton, 115 South Sixth street, at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, with the Rev. Harry 11. Ferntheil, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating. Interrment will be made in the Decatur cemetery.

PROTEST FILED BY PARAGUAY Objects To Bolivia’s Accusations In Note To League Os Nations Asuncion. Dec. 18 (U.R>— Paraguay protested to the League of Nations today against Bolivia's Act usations in the latter's note to the league. The foreign ministry acknowledged the receipt of Briand's communication which cited Bolivian accusations that Paraguayan Forces attached Bolivian forts. The foreign ministry's reply to the league council president protested energetically against "such distortion of the truth." “Paraguay from the outset offered to accept any form of mediali n or investigation while Bolivia refused he said. “This government has just accepted the good offices of the Pann American Arbitration Conference." Sees Peace In Move Washington, Dec. 18 (U.R) -The Bolivian Minister ami Paraguayan charge expressed the view today that their government's acceptances of the Inter-American Conference's good o! fices means a definite end to hostilities between their nations. That view was shared by members of the conference and diplomats generally, who saw the chance of war over the Chaco frontier clashes now reduced to a minimum. The Bolivian Legation announced that its troops were being held to regular garrisons to avoid further conflicts with the Paraguayans.

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Miss Virginia Anunu, who has filed “mystery” suit for $25,000 against Seth Seiders, wealthy empl yer, in Chicago l alleging that lie employs only red- t hailed girls in his offices and that be < forced her to dye her hair red. I (International Illustrated News Photo I PLAN COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS TREE i Plans Made For Program Around Tree In Court House Yard Plans for placing a community Chrismas tree in the court house card , and f r a program to be held around the tree we’.e announced at a meeting of the Decatur Woman's Club las' night. Tin- Woman's Club Is in charge of arrangements for the tree ami program, and Mis. W. E. Smith is chairman of the committee. The tree will be put in place within the next day or two. it was announced. Tile tree will be decorated with colored electric lights. A community Christinas program will be held around the tree, at 4:30 o'clock next Sunday afterno n, December 23 Al! school childleu of the city are invited to attend and the parents are invited to accompany the children. A treat will be distributed to the children, and the Boy Scouts of the city will assist the Woman’s Chib t orn-. mittee in this distribution. There will be a brief musical pro-1 gram around the tree. Music will be furnished by the Junior band and the Senior and Junior Music departments

of the Club will lead in the singing j of Christmas carols. ] TEMPERATURE FALLS SHARPLY Unseasonably Wann Weather Gives Way To Wintry Blasts Monday i A decided drop in temperature and I some snow greeted Adams county rei sidents this morning, after more than a week of unseasonably warm weatht er, and the weather man promised colder weather for the Holiday sea- ‘ son. I The rain of yesterday turned to 1 snow and at 9 o'clock Monday night

the temperature had dropped sever1 al degrees. This morning the thermometer registered 23 degrees above zero, and indications were that colder weather was in store for this common1 ity. 1 With a prediction of cloudy weather and probably more snow this afternoon or tonight, children were preparing for a white Christmas, which ! probable. The sun broke through the clouds at intervals during the day, but it failed to change the temperature to any noticeable degree. , 0 Leslies At Michigan City r Michigan City, Ind., Dec. 18 —(U.R) — :- Governor-elect and Mrs. Harry G. Leslie, will be guests cf honor at the anti nual chamber of commerce dinner meeting here tonight. i- Leslie is slated to be the principal speaker. 4

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FORMER INDIANA CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIES AT ANDERSON Pneumonia Is Cause Os Death; Served In SpanishAmerican War 82 YEARS OLD AT TIME OF DEATH Anderson, Dec. 18. (U.R) Col. I Winfield T. Durbin, 82, former i governor of Indiantt. died at hi* home here lodav. lie had been ill with pneumonia. Col. Durbin served as head of an Indiana regiment during the Spanish-American war ami was elected governor in IIMMI. serving for four wars. He was prominent in Republican circles throughout the state and nation. Ihe widow and one son. Fletcher, of Chicago, survive.

Anderson, Ind., Dec. 18.-(UP — Winfield I. Durbin, former Indiana governor, suffet ing fr< in pneumonia at his home here, Is in an unsatisfactory condition, attending physicians have announced. Charles A. Hinsch, Noted Banker, Dies Cincinnati, Dec. 18—(UP) Charles A. Hinsch, 63, President of the Fifththird Union Trust Company here and former president of the American Rankers' Association died here today following an operation for appendicitis. Hinsch was stricken Friday and immediately entered a hospital. His wife, Mrs. Myra Anna Hinsch, was at his bedside when death came. Condition Os King Reported Precarious Loud n. Dec. 18 (U.R) The King's condition is precarious. His doctors renewed their longdrawn struggle to save his life I >day with little' definite to encourage them and his fate still undeeide I Lest the public be misled by the "up and down" bulletins, it was reiterated today that fluctuations must be expected, and the fact that the king shows slight improvement one day must not be (alien to indicate that lie is definitely < n the mend. Thus, it was explained, last night’s somewhat pessimistic bulletin was issued purposely to biing the public back to a realization of the gravitystf of the King's condition. Members Os The GOOD FELLOWS CLUB Os Decatur

Previous total 1155.36 Mary Macklin 1 00 C. E. Bell l Fl lends 1 Miscellaneous contributions 4.04 G. E. Basketball team 1 13 Decode Club 0.00 G. E. Employees 37.48 D. T. T. Alumnae 5 00 Total $211.3'1 SHOPPING IS SPEEDED UP Cold Weather And Shortness Os Time Until Christinas Stimulates Business

With most of the local stores open at nights, brisk trading was reported in Decatur Monday night and all day t.day. Christmas is a week from today and merchants have taken down their shop early signs and have substituted shop now. Cold weather and the few days remaining until Christmas joined together in making the day a busy one for merchants. Besides a large bulk of local trade, many of the local merchants stated that the rural trade was exceedingly heavy. Bargain prices are being offered by local merchants and hundreds of shoppers are availing themselves of the opportunity of securing good merchandise at low prices. During the last few days of the shopping season, people of this community are urged to watch the advertising collumns of the Daily Democrt®and avail themselves of the many advertised bargains.

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