Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 16, Decatur, Adams County, 18 January 1929 — Page 1

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murder verdict IS RETURNED IN DERTHiOANKER Mvstery Surrounding Death Os Sullivan Banker Grows Deeper mysterious PHONE CALL IS REVEALED Sullivan, Ind.. Jan- 18 —(UP)— A verdict ot "mnider by a person or persons unknown” was returned here to Hv after a coroner’s investigation of ,l,e death of Edgar Maples, vice-presi-dent Os the Sullivan National bank, spies' body was found in a pool of blood early Wednesday by an assistant cashier who opened the bank. C rnorer W. H. McGrew explained that his verdict was rendered after tinding of additional clues which further mystified the banker’s death. Authorities we*e informed by William Jamison, who found the body, that the vice-president had received a ■mysterious" telephone call the nignt previous to the m rning that his body was found, telling him that an unknown person would be at'the hank early in the morning.” Additional investigations of the bank building revealed blood stains on Maples hat. which was hung on a rack and in the wash basin.

Bolinger Still In Jail Sullivan, Ind. Jan. 18 —(UP) —Authoritie continue their investigation today of Sullivan county’s bank case:;. Jessup Bollinger, president of the First State bank at Shelburn, continued to be held in pail here without bond after confessing that he forged approximately $85,000 worth of notes held by the Peoples National Bank ano Trust c :mpany of Sullivan, according to bank examiners. When questioned into the possibility that Maples might have been connected wt'i the alleged forgery Boßllinger said he (Maples) absolutely had no connection with it. It was considered likely that Bollinger would be released on bond today. o City Teachers To Hold Meeting Tuesday Evening There will be a general meeting of the Decatur public school teachers in the high school auditorium next Tuesday evening, at 7:30 o'clock. Harold Francis James president and director of the Fort Wayne Art school musieum will speak to the teachers on the subject, "Att in the Community.” — o- . . -... Walter Krick Gets Principal’s Diploma Walter J. Krick, principal of Decatur high school, this week received a principal's diploma from Columbia Uni'ersity. These diplomas are issued oni> to graduates who pass certain professional efficiency qualifications. Mr. Krick received his master's degree Irom Columbia last summer. MERCURY MOVES UPWARD TODAY I Thermometers Register 50 Above; All Snow And Ice Disappear Winter weather, with its snow and ippery streets and roads, disappear- .' 111 Liecatur and this community to- ' and zero and sub-zero weather ” 01 e placed in the discards, at last for * ''le as the mercury steadily moved “•'ward last night and today. in rm IIOOU B treet thermometers wh' Clty le ®’ s * ere d above 50 degrees comn ’T an advance ot 51 degrees bared to a week ago today. elemm? WeatJler c °ntinued to rule the the 1(| S ,o ' lay ’ and more rain was on morrow ° f fare f ° r toni B ht and to casters.’ aCCOrdinß to wea ther foreabPe°bee’ WhlCh W6re almost impassin good aUBe ° f the ‘ Cy conditi °n, were, or the "° ndltlon again today and all and snow had melted away.

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URGE MOTORISTS TO GET LICENSES Only Half Os Auto Owners In County Have Obtained New License Plates A warning was issued to motorists today by the Adams county branch of the state automobile license bureau. To date, in Adams county, only half of the automobile owners have secured 1929 auto license plates, and with only 11 days remaining before the deadline February 1, it was feared that a last minute rush would make it impossible to accomodate all applicants the last day or two at the local office. Paul Graham, in charge of the county bureau, stated that new licenses issued this year, so far, were far less than those issued to date a year ago. There are more than 2,500 automobiles in the county still operating on the 1928 plates. (Mr. Graham stated that it would be possible for hrs office to take care of the delinquents if they would begin applying for the new plates at once, but that it would be impossible to take care of all of them during the last two days before the deadline. Another order was issued this w-eek a-t the county bureau, which Js located in the Graham and Walters building. No checks will be accepted as payment for the new plates. Several worthless checks have been passed on the local bureau and it was stated that all orders for plates must be accompanied by the cash. The bureau Is open each day from 8 o'clock in the morning until 5 o'clock in the evening and it is probable that, during the last week, licenses will be issued in the evening. o Instructors In Auction School Address Rotarians Cols. Guy Pettit and Earl Gartin members of the faculty of the Reppert Auction School, were speakers at the regular meeting of the Decatur Rotary Club last evening. The auctioneers gave interesting talks. Paul Edwards acted as chairman of the meeting. o Berne Woman Breaks One Wrist In Fall Berne, Jan. 18, (Special) —Mrs. Frank Simison, mother of Mrs. Thurman A. Gottschalk, fell on the back porch of her home here, yesterday morning, and fractured her right wrist. Mrs. Gottschalk, who was sojourning with her husband in Indianapolis, was called home to care for her mother.

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JOHN 0., SR. IS | NOW IN FIGHT Elder Rockefeller Drawn Into Fray Between Son And Robert Stewart New York, Jan. IS —(UP) —The call of battle was reported here today to have dtawn John I). Rockefeller, Sr., into the fray between his son and Col. Robert Stewart of the Standard Oil company of Indiana. The story in Wall street was that the aged and retired oil king had rallied to his son in the latter’s effort to unseat Stewart as chairman of the Indiana concern. The elder Rockefeler is now on his annual holidays in Florida. Stewart was speeding here on the Twentieth Century limited, apparently on company business the nature of which was revealed. But Wall street, its imagination fired by this picturesque "battle of the oil giants,’’ vteoned his dash eastward was linked clearly with the proxy struggle to be fought at the Indiana annual meeting in March. Lindbergh Hops Off At Indianapolis For New Y r ork Indianapolis, Jan. 18 —(UP) — Col. Charles A. Lindbergh left the Indianapolis airport at 9:45 A. M. today for New York City. The noted flier arrived here Wednesday and was prevented from continuing his flight eastward on account of fog and a low ceiling. He did not leveal what his business was in New York, but it was presumed to be connected with establishment of a transcontinental air route in which he is interested.

o Five Negro Bandits Loot Chicago Bank Chicago, Jan. 18 —(UP) —-Five negro bandits raided the Franklin Trust and Savings bank in the heart of the black belt today, wounded -Martin French, negro watchman, cashier Edward Olsen and assistant casihter Lee Poquett and escaped in an automobile with an undetermined amount of money. o Wants City Officers To Resign New Albany, Ind., Jan. 18 —(U.R)— A suggestion that all city officials of New Albany resign and that their places be filled by a special election, has been made by Ben Jackson, leader, of the Bolting Wing of the city council. — oADAMS COUNTY MEN ON PROGRAM B. F. Breiner And Charles Magley On Purdue Road School Program B. F Breiner, president of the board of Adams county commissioners, and Charles E. .Magley, county superintendent of highways, are on the program for the Fifteenth annual road school to be held at Purdue university to be held January 21 to 25. Mr. Breiner will be on the program Thursday morning. lie will lead the discussion on the subject of “the collection and distribution of gasoline tax". The subject will be presented by Archie N. Bobbitt, auditor of state and the discussion will then be taken up with Mr. Breiner in charge. On Wednesday morning. Mr. Magley, with two other men, will be in charge of the discussion cn the subject, "price, size and quality of crushed stone”. The county commissioner. County Surveyor Ralph Roop, former Surveyor Dick Boch, Mr. Magley and several of the county councilmen are planning to attend the meeting. City officials, including Orval Harruff, city engineer, Amos Fisher, city street commissoner and a few of the councilmen are also planning to attend the road school. Sessions will be held continuously from Monday morning until Friday afternoon. The banquet will be held, Thursday night in (he Memorial hall at Purdue.

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Baby Born After Its Mother Is Killed In Family Dispute Lives Steubenville, 0., Jan. 18.—(U.R)—The spark of life glowed brighter today in a baby boy born to Mrs. Frank Giannamore, Just after she died of wounds inflicted by her father-inlaw after a family dispdte. Reports from the hospital were that the baby was “doing fine, even cooing a little.” It will live doctors said. "If the child lives, medical science has won," said Dr. V. B. Diloreta, the operating surgeon. "We knew as soon as the mdther was brought to the hospital yesterday there was no possibility of saving her. “There was a chance for the baby. We took that chance —and we have won,” he said. Frank Giannamore, father of the l>oy and whose own father, Vincenzo Giannamore, carried out the triple tragedy of killing Frank’s wife, his own wife and himself, was under care of physicians today, recovering from a collapse suffered last night when informed of the tragedy.

JOHN J. SOLDNER CALLED BY DEATH 1 Former Adams County Assessor Dies At His Home Near Berne Today Berne Ind., Jan. 18. (Special) — John J. Soldner, 74 died at 2:15 o'clock this morning, Friday. January 18, 1929, at his home four miles north west of Berne. His death was due to cancer, with which he has been bedfast since November 7. John J. Soldner was born August 28, 1854, in Wabash township, September 19, 1876, he united tn marriage with Catherine Hnser, the surviving widow. Three children survive as a result of this union. They are: Mrs. C.C. Mosser, of Geneva: John C. Soldner residing on the home place and 'Noah G. Soldner, ;?f Pandora, Ohio. Ten grandchildren also survive. Four children who preceded their father in death were: Sarah Ann. Matilda, Mrs. Charles Hawk and William. The following brothers and sisters also survive: David and Samuel Soldner, of Berne; Jonas Soldner, of Fresno, California: Mrs. Barbara Lehman and Mrs. William Baumgartner, of Berne. John J. Soldner was one of Adams county’s best known residents. He served for four years as trustee of Monroe township, was county assessor for two terms and deputy county assessor for one term. He was a member of the Mennonite church of Berne. Mrs. Soldner, the widow, has been confined to her bed for the past two years, as the result of a fractured hip which has left her an invalid. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 1:15 o'clock at the home and at 2 o’clock at the Mennonite church, the Rev. Mr. Suckau officiating. Burial will be made in the M.R.E. cemetery. o— —— Theives Break Into Two Stores At Bluffton Bluffton, Jan. 18—(UP)— Thieves, thought by police to be local talent, entered two business houses here last night or early this morning. They secured $4 in cash at the Costello and Son grocery. They entered through a rear window and took the cash register into a nearby alley, broke it open and secured the $4 in cash. The thieves then went to Hughes Meat Market where they secured about sls from the cash register. They also opened the safe at the meat market but secured nothing of value. — 0 Warsaw Woman Gets $50,000 Alimony And S4OO Monthly Allowance Warsaw, Ind., Jan. 18 —(U.R) —A divorce with an alimony of $50,000 in cash and a monthly allowance of S4OO a month, except in the event that she re-marries, has been granted Mrs. Jesse Dalton, in circuit court here. The divorce proceedings, originally were instituted by the woman's husband, D. J. Dalton, wealthy manufacturer but by agreement the decree was awarded Mrs. Da. 1 ton,

LEGISLATURE ENDS ONE WEEK Adjourns Until Monday; More Bills Introduced In Both Houses Indianapolis, Jan. 18 —(UP) —With two bills passed by the house and one, the $150,000 appropriation bill enacted into a luw by concurrence of the senate the Indiana general assembly completed its first full week's work here today and adjourned until Monday. The house suspended the rules shortly before adjournment at noon today and passed a bill providing that members of the assembly may have cases in which thep appear in court postponed upon filing of petition showing that they must attend the general assembly. Nine new bills and five committee reports were presented to the senate and 16 measures were offered in the house. After this business was concluded both houses adjourned until 2 p. ni. Monday. 0 Mrs. George W. Gottschalk Dies At Rochester, Ind Berne, Jan. 18 — (Special) —Mrs. George W. Gottschalk, 54, wife of a former Adams county resident, died at 5 o'clock Thursday morning, January 17. 1929, at her home in Rochester. Death was due to dropsy followed by a stroke t'f apoplexy. The deceased was formerly Miss Minnie Durkes and was born March 17, 1874. at Rochester. One child, which was born as a result of her marriage with George W. Gottschalk, died in infancy. Mr. Gottschalk has several brothers and sisters living in and near Berne and Linn Grove, who are planning to attend the funeral. Funeral Services wiii be held Sunday afternoon at t! o’clock at the Evangelical church in Rochester. - ■■■ ■■ O ' ........— Payment Is Made To Tocsin Bank Creditor

Bluffton, Jan. 18 —Claude Mounsey, county treasure, has received a check for $L815.16 from the Old Adams County Bank of Decatur, receiver for the Bank of Tocsin. The check is in payment of 10 percent of the amount due the county from the Bank of Tocsin, which was a county depository, and brings the total payment made to the county to about 50 per cent. CHURCH TO BEGIN SPECIAL SERVICES Fort Wayne And Lima Ministers To Assist In Reformed Church Services The Zion Reformed church of this city is planning to begin a program of special religious services next Sunday to continue two weeks, omitting Monday and Saturday nights. Neighboring pastors, the Rev. F. H. Rupnow, of Fort Wayne, and the Rev. T. W. Hoernemann, of Lima, Ohio, will assist the local pastor in these services The former will preach the first week and the latter the second week. Rev. Rupnow has assisted in similar services here during the past years and his messages have always been highly inspirational, instructive and spiritual. His messages have always been well received by the local people. He is pastor cf the large St. John’s Reformed church at Fort Wayne. Rev. Hoernemann has been pastor of one of the Lima Reformed churches for the past ten years or more. He has, upon one or two occasions, occupied the local pulpit. He is also a very able speaker. The first message of these special services will be by the local pastor the Rev. A .R. Fledderjohann, on Sunday morning at 10:30 o’clock, on the subject, "The Place Where the Great Questions of Life are Decided.” In the evening, at 7:30 o’clock. Rev. Rupnow will preach. Paul Saurer, of Decatur, will assist in the services with special music. All of the evening services wil begin at 7:30 o’clock. A cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend these services.

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Stricken with Flu a • vaaaaa ■FF tSMI F I • ? I-: ••■ ■ ■ *4 t • - vll p -:A. - — 1 David Belasco (above), dean of Broadway producers, w.ho took to his bed with a severe attack of “flu” recently. His physicians declare his condition is not alarming and predict he will be about in a few days. lij/iNCIMAW~ LINCOLN COMING

Judge Charles Edward Bull To Protray “The Heart Os Lincoln,” Here Who of us would not be willing to spend a small fortune to see the Immortal Abraham Lincoln in the living flesh and bone? The opportunity will be given to the school children and the public in general next Tuesday afternoon at 2:34) o’clock, at the Decatur Catholic high school auditorium, when Judge Charles Edward Bull, Hollywood, Calif., movie impersonator of Lincoln ami living image of the martyred president, will give his playlet, ‘The Heart of Lincoln”. Judge Bull will be assisted in giving his play by Mrs. Louise Feeser Dorgan, of Portland, a living image of MaryTodd Lincoln, wife of President Lincoln. The Rev. Father J. A. Seimetz, pastor of St. Marys Catholic church in this city, secured Judge Bull and Mrs. Dorgan to give the playlet In this city. The price of admission will be only 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. The play is being put on by Mr. Bull, who without any makeup whatsoever, is the exact image of the former president. His weight, heighth, and appearance are like those of Lincoln and his coal black hair and beard add to the similarity. Mr. Bull, like Lincoln was born in February, in the state of Texas. His early life was verysimilar to that of Lincoln, being Worn in a Jog cabin. Later he split wood for rails for many years, and when questioned said that he believed he split more rails than Lincoln ever did. His life for the firgt twenty years was one of hardship, with studying at night. His horoscope is identical with that of Lincoln. Mrs. Dorgan is a perfect resemblance of wife of Abraham Lincoln. She was born in Blufft'on and is a daughter of Josiah Feeser, former county recorder of Wells county. Judge Bull played the part of Abraham Lincoln in the master movie-play “The Iron Hbrse,” and also took the Lincoln part in the fine Warner picture "The Heart of Maryland.” They have been in Cincinnati for 13 weeks, giving the sketch in the schools in that city, and one has only to glance at the Cincinnati newspapers to see how they were received. The judge is interested in scho'ol work, and a deep student in Lincoln history, -so is taking this way of putting the life of Lincoln before the children and the public. The sketch which will lie given is t a scene in the White House, and the date, November 16, 1863, the day after his famous Gettysburg speech. Mrs. Lincoln is taking her husband t'o task (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT)

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FOUR LIVES ARE REPORTED LOST IN STORM TODAY Buildings Are Razed And Communication Disrupted In Southern Illinois SCHOOL HOUSE BLOWN DOWN ON MANY PUPILS (By United Press) Four persons were believed killed and at least 20 injured when a tornado struck southwestern Indiana and southern Illinois today. Two children and a woman were killed at Maunie, Illinois, when the tornado razed a school building and several homes. The twister then swept across the Wabash river to Ft. Branch, Indiana, where one woman was killed and several injured. The whirling winds completely destroyed the school house at Maunie, wrecking the building on the heads of the children as they sat at (heir hookas. Twelve school children were injured. Indiana Woman Killed Ft. Branch, Ind., Jan. 18 —(U.R) —A storm believed to be a continuation of the one that swept southeastern Illinois struck this city this afternoon killing one person and injuring another. Mrst Mary Nolan was killed and her husband injured. Fragmentary reports from the stricken area said several houses and barns had been leveled and telephone communication disrupted. Three Killed In Illinois Carmi, 111., Jan. 18—(U.R)—A severe windstorm lashed southeastern Illinois today. Three persons were reported dead at Maurnie, were a school house was demolished. Texas City', a suburb of Carmi, was said to have been “wiped off the map.” Shortly after 1:30 p.m., the storm struck here, stopping all telephone service. Telephone Lines Are Oown Evansville, Ind., Jan. 18—(U.R) —All telephone connections between hero and Carmi, HI., were disrupted this afternoon by a storm reported to have swept southeastern Illinois.

St. Louis, Jan. 18. —(U.R) —Telephone communications between here and Carmi, 111., were terminated abruptly at 1:35 p.m. today by an employe of the telephone company at Carmi who advised that “it is blowing hard (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) AUCTION SCHOOL CLOSES TONIGHT Class Os 49 Students Qualify For Diplomas; Banquet This Evening The annual mid-winter session of the Reppert Auction School will close tonight, when Col. Fred Reppert. president of the school, will present 49 students with their diplomas, following a banquet given by the faculty in honor of the embryo auctioneers. The banquet and presentation of diplomas will be held at the K. of P. Home, in this city, where, for the last three weeks, the school has been in session. Col. Reppert stated today that the class this term has been one of the most successful ever entered in the local school. He said that there was more talent in this class than in the average students who come to Decatur and he predicted a great future for many of the students. Other members of the faculty also added their congratulations to the!929 class and expressed confidence in the ability of the students. The members of the faculty will leave for their respective homes tomorrow, and the students will be free to leave any time after the banquet tonight.

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