Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 64, Decatur, Adams County, 15 March 1929 — Page 5

ITALIAN VICTIM OF AMNESIA IS WITHOUT NAME 44 -lies Claims Him B„ Edward Storer, staff Correspondent . . Mar 16—(UP) -For more months Italy has been dividhnatile camps on the question ** >ef« rred «>- * l,hout Bhade '’"“lr-as • Number 44170” of the or err imsnital for the insane. 'SLiof • Number 44170” has ! ?reached the court of appeals, tL should decide the much-argued L of the man's identity; that is, £ “le ts Professor Giulio CanX "eturne.l war prisoner suffering loss of memory, or Mario Brun Wanted by the police for Urceny. Some of the most famous lawyer# Italy have been engaged in the rtse . including Advocate Roberto itainacci. ex-Secretary general of the List party, who happens to be a citizen of Cremona, one of the two hom p towns of the much-disputed "Number 44170. If "Number 44170" is Professor Can elia Cremona was the place of his birth if he is Mario Bruneri, then Turin can claim the honor of having liven the mystery-man to the world. The controversy has gone on so long that a certain rivalry between the two cities has begun to manifest itself, evidence of which is the fact that Advocate Roberto Farinacci, Cremona man. has offered to plead the ■ "Canellian" theory for his supposed townsman at the forthcoming trial without any fee or recompense. Found Wandering interviewed on the case. Signor Farinacci has stated that he has taken up the case *o prove that ‘ though the mystery-man may possibly not be Canella. he is certainly not Bruneri.” Some two years ago, an unknown person foaw ndnu rdeing rebrL’Getas person found wandering in the streets of Turin was arrested by the police, ant! asked to give an account of himself. The unknown was suffering from toss of memory, and was lodged in the Collegno hospital for the insane and weak-minded. His photograph was later published in the papers, whereupon two women came forward to claim him as their husband. One of these was Signora Bruneri of Turin, the other Signora Canella of Cremona. Brothers, sisters and other relatives on either side swore before magistrates that the mystery-man was their relation. Important citizens of both Turin and Cremona testified as to the man s identity in contrary fashion. The bishop of Verona declared that "Number 44170” was certainly the Professor Canella lost in the war Persons of equal importance had no hesitation in asserting that the mys-tery-man was Mario Bruneri, ex-print-er and jailbird. Signora Canella, who belongs to a well-to-do - Cremona family, declared both privately and publicly, before magistrates and to the press, that the mystery-man was without the slightest shadow of doubt her husband Giulio, who had disappeared in the war. At this point, "Number 44171)” took s hand in the problem himself, declaring that lie was Professor Giulio Canella. Lived With Family As a result of this, and the efforts ct Signora Canellas father who came

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expressly from Brazil to assist his daughter to prove the mystery-man s Identity the authorities of Collegno allowed "Number 44170” to go aiid live with Signora Canella in the fam lly villa at Cremona. Finally, the thorny problem seemed setted. The mystery-man passed several months in the peace of his "family" st Cremona, and the affair appeared forgotten. The Bruneri family, however, brought the case before the Turin courts, asking for a legal declaration as to the Identity of "Number 44170”, and producing further evidence tending to show that instead of being Canella, the man'was really Bruneri. The court of first instance, after an interval of several months, finally decided that the mystery-man was Mario Bruneri and ordered his arrest for certain frauds with which the original Bruneri was charged. About this time Signora Canella had u child by the mystery-man. An appeal has now been brought by the Canella family to ask for a reversal of the verdict of the court of first instance. > A further appeal will lie to the court of cessation in case either of the parties in the suit is dissatisfied with the verdict of the appeal court. • o Here’s News For The Devotees Os Pancakes, Waffles Chardon, 0., Mar. 15—(UP)—Like the coming of a circus, Geauga county has been transformed over night into a bustling maple sugar camp, with several thousands of small camps dotting the majestic forest of 600,000 maple trees. The farmers are happy once again, for the sweet sap of the maple is dripping. Oldtimers, who kept sanctuary by the fireside during the winter months, now are tapping trees and boiling down the maple. Until the last of the month the woodlands will represent a literal bee hive, with farmers working from dawn to dusk. Three months from now farmers will drive down the main streets of the village in new automobiles, radios will be installed in homes, and old furniture will be replaced by new. Merchants are predicting a banner year and the inhabitants of Geauga county are figuring to reap large profits from their maple sugar business. It is estimated they will make $400,000 this year. The product has tripled in price since 1912. The heavy snows and intense cold have favored the farmers and they are looking forward to one of the most successful seasons in years. The quicker the sap is evaporated the finer the syrup will be. so the sugar makers are counting every minute of their time, calling upon their wives for assistance. After the trees are drained, the farmers will gather here for Geauga county’s third annual maple festival, the oustanding event in the social cal ender. On this occasion hundreds of gallons of warm sugar are served free. — o Advice on Marriage Memphis, Tenn., Mar. 15 (UP) If all the advice given by couples celebrating their golden wedding anniversaries were strung out in one long line, it wood stretch from "thar to thar”—but “don't be bossy" were the curt words of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Rouse, local couple. ; — 1921 FORD COUPES I Your Choice I $85.00 SAYLORS MOTOR CO. I () o

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SOCIETY GIRL IN EXPEDITION TO ABYSSINIA I Gertrude Sanford Os New York Leads Search For Rare Antelope New York, Mar. 15 —(UP) —A New York society girl, Miss Gertrude Sanleading an expedition under the auspices of the American Museum of Natural History to obtain a group of Nyala. a rare species of African antelope, found only in a certain remote section of Abyssinia. Outside of Adis Ababa, the Abyssian capital, on the wild highlands and on the frontiers, the real authority is exercised by feudal lords. These and their wild followers are the chief dangers to be faced by the SanfordLegendre expedition. Yet Abyssinia is a Christian country and its peope are of the whtie race, of Hamito-Semitic origin. They are intensely proud, considering themselves superior to Europeans and other writes, especially since inflicting a decisive defeat upon the Italian army at Adowa in 1897. And, indeed, their pride in their army is justified. If its organization is feudal, its weapons are modern, and its soldiers are among the world's greatest fighting men. In peace time it is 70,000 strong; In time of war it numbers every able-bodied male in a population of 8,000,000. For every Abyssinian is a trained soldier. This army is the reason that Abyssinia remains the last of free Africa, and is liMbly so to remain for some time to come. Miss Sanford, who heads the expedition. is an experienced hunter and a dead shot. In spite of her youth (she is in her she has found time to hunt and rough it successfully in many fields. Last year in Tanganyika, one of the great game sections of Africa, she killed, among many h«ad of lesser game, five lions, a rhinoceros, an elephant and a leopard. These animals and most other African game are plentiful in Abyssinia. Associated with Miss Sanford in leading the expedition, are Morris and Sidney Legendre, brothers, wellknown as sportsmen and explorers and big-game hunters and T. 1). Carter, representing the American Museum of Natural History. / Speciments of nyala obtained by the expedition will form one of the groups tv be exhibited in African hall, an addition to the museum, to be erected in memory of the late Carl E. .Akeley, famous African explorer and natural-

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In addition to the nyala group to be obtained by the Sanford-Legendre expedition, other groups for African hall have been provided by leading sportsmen and financiers. The last official word from the expedition came from Miss Sanford announcing their safe arrival at Adis Ababa, the capital. Since then they have plunged into the heart of the Abyssian wilderness. o Sour Grapes Causing Trouble For Clinton Man Clinton, Ind., Mar. 15 —(UP) —Sour grapes are causing trouble for Vito Ccntri in city court here where Judge Bingham will rule today on his guilt or innocence In a dry law case. Officers who raided Contri's home found 13 barrels, two kegs and 300 Imttles of liquid they say is wine. Contri, however, contends that all but a barrel and a half Is vinegar, ami that the small quantity of wine is for ’the use of himself and his family only. Contri, a grocer, explained in court that last fall he bought a carload of grapes too late in the season, and failed to sell them. He used the fruit to make vinegar, except a small unspoiled portion from which he made wine. o Divorce Veteran « Is In Court Again Knoxville, Tenn . March 15 (UP) — These divorce tangles! Few probably could be so involved, twisted, and unfortunate as that in which David and Laura Johnson, a couple past middle age, recently appeared here. It was the fourth divorce suit brought by Mrs. Johnson since the two were married ui 1917. She had been married three times before and her husband, a street railway mechanic, four times. Johnson said the divorce suits had cost him 11.187. Such little grievances as these were aired this time: Mrs Johnson says he threw a box cf snuff in her face. Mr. Johnson says his wife bought some false teeth anil promised to pay for them but he had to. Mrs. Johnson says they always

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