Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 84, Decatur, Adams County, 8 April 1929 — Page 1

WEATHER Mo.tly cloudy .nd probably .hower. tonight or Tuesday In north portion- Coob er tonlGht east and south portions.

SEVERAL ACCIDENTS HERE; ONE FATAL

Harry Sinclair Must Serve Three Months Jail Sentence

SENTENCE OF OIL MAGNATE ISOFFIRMED Supreme Court Upholds Decision In Contempt Os Senate Case \FFAIR DATES BACK TO TEAPOT DOME CASE Washington, Apr. 8. —(U.R)— Harry F. Sinclair, the oil man, must serve the three months iail sentence imposed lor contempt of the senate in refusing Io answer the senate Teapot Dome committee's questions tn 1921, the supreme court decided todav. . The high court affirmed the decision of the District of Columbia supreme court in which he was convicted two years ago. The multi-million-aire’s appeal argued that the questions asked were not legislative in intent and therefore not pertinent, and that they illegally sought to inquire into his. private affairs. Sinclair Not Present The oil multimillionaire was not presen’, He is believed to be in his New York home. Under ordinary procedure. the court's mandate will be sent to federal authorities in 25 days, at which time Sinclair will be called on to surrender. Justice Pierce Butler of Minne-; sota, announcing the decision, affirmed the conviction of the first, of four courts on which the oil man wa,s con victed. Sinclair, by filing a petition for a rehearing might postpone issuance of a mandate for carrying out the sentence for a week or two beyond the 25 days period starting today. The government might ask the supreme court to have the mandate sent down “forthwith” which would require the sentence to start at once. Sinclair will serve the sentence in the “Washington asylum and jail” named in the sentence handed down originally by Justice William Hitz in District of Columbia supreme court two years ago. This jail is a great brick building on the banks of the Anaccstia liver just a short distance from Bolling Field and the navy yard. Sinclair's was the only jail sentence imposed as a direct result of the famous oil scandals of 1923-24. Sinclair and some associates also have been sentenced for jury-shadowing. This latter appeal is pending before the supreme court. The senate contempt indictment was the first, of nearly a dozen voted by District of Columbia grand juries. Sinclair on March 22, 1924, refused to answer any questions of the committee, and was indicted a few days later on ten counts, each specifying a question. He was convicted on four counts by a jury, and sentenced to pay a SSOO fine and serve three months m Washington jail. 0 Heat VVave Claims Four Lives In Pennsylvania Harrisburg, Pr., April B.—<U.R>—The tieath toll O s the heat waye which has swept Pennsylvania stood at four to(,tJ. with more than a score reported overcome. SAFE ROBBED EARLY SUNDAY More Than S4OO In Cash A ur Checks Taken At west End Restaurant jobbers broke into the W es t End aura iH. located at 704 West Monmnr„ J,ee *’ somtetime earjy Sunday $409 t'« E; and r °bbed the safe of off , tni Cash checks. Police who i'* ? ,iave very few clues on Th' °, wor h' it was said today. o’cinnu r ° v ry occured between 1:30 ed an i r *?" tbe res taurant was closed v. oc ' oc h, when it was reopengainna , ntlance to the building was The y Drying open a rear door. broken co . mbin ation on the safe was I Wer? n D *°i and a chisel and punch Mudea VkoT" th ® floor ' The loot in chert ,h “' 42 lu cash and $256.7G ~,e sm ““»>•

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Two More School Girls Missing * —— : —4 of Bi JR ' IM ■ W ■r - IMB Sj, r. Gertrude Schmidt, aged IS. and Hazel Mallett, aged 17, both of New York, have been added to the already kng Fist of missing school girls. These girls, l ist friends, have been gone only a short time and hop 1 is felt that they will return shortly, bu , a desperate search is being made for them.

CHANGE MADE IN LOCAL FIRM I I R. J). Mvers Sells Interest In Furniture Store And Undertaking Firm A business deal, involving one of Decatur’s well known retail firms, was closed at noon today, whereby W. I H. Zwick and his son. Robert Zwick, j became the. owners of the interest of t R. D. Myers in the Zwick and Myers i Furniture slore and Undertaking I establishment. R. D. Myers, who had been a mem-1 ber of the fil m since 1910, then know’ll ■ as Gay, Zwick and Myers, retires , from active business on account of , poor health. He has been unable to be at the store for several weeks and intends to take a needed rest. He is undecided as to future business connections. The new' firm will be known as W. H. Zwick and Son. Robert Zwick assumes the interest formerly held by Mr. Myers. For several months, he has been working at the store, acquainting himself with the business and assisting his father in the management. The firm is one of the best known and well established retail business houses in the city. The firm owns the double room, two story, brick building on North Second street, where the business is located. It al(CONTINUED ov page siv» 11. S. Cfi VALfIY IS PATROLING LINE • Troops Prepared For Eventualities Along Mexican Border Line Presidio, Tex., Apr. B.—(U.R:-Amer-ican cavalry patroled the international boundary between here and the Mexican border town of Ojinaga today after that rebel post had been, disturbed by a murderous mutiny. i Deserting rebels fought for two I hours Sunday with loyal members of rebel garrison, killing Lieut. Col. Paul Cardenas, commander, wounding sev.eral others and seizing the town. A report that Captain Quintanilla of the loyal rebel staff also had been slain was not confirmed. The exchange of fire was fierce. Many bullets falling on the American side. Fighting ceased when the mutineers gained possession of the customs house and town. Situation Not Alarming Washington, Apr. B.— U.R) — American troops are patroling the Mexican border prepared for eventualities and to protect American lives and property, but in the opinion of state and war department officials, the situation today is not alarming, the United Press was informed. Secretary of War Good said that Major General William Lassiter, at Fort Sam Houston, Tex., had full instructions and broad powers. Closing In On Rebels Mexico City, Apr. 8. — (U.R) The (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

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I — I Young Man Drowns In River At Indianapolis Indianapolis, Apr. B.— U.F. —While wading in White river here, Russell Stroeh. 18, was drowned. Stroeh, a member of a hiking party, I was walking along the the banks of the creek, when he accidentally toppled into the water. Saying, “I’m all wet now let’s go wading,/ the youth and a companion walked into the stream. The other I lad returned and Stroeh remained in | the water. Suddenly Stroeh went under, but i others in the party believed him just playing. . The body was rescued by a swimi mer after several attempts. FINDBODYfiF MISSING GIRL Marks On Head Show That Terre Haute Newsgirl Was Murdered Terre Haute, Apr. B.—(U.R) —O ne ot Indiana’s most mysterious crimes was partly solved today with the recovery of the body of 10-year-oid Edith Mae Dierdorff, the smiling little Terre Haute newsgirl who disappeared last January 27. The finding of Edith Mae’s body in Busseron Creek yesterday by Nimrod S’aven and his family who were hunting spring flowers in the woods, revealed that she had been murdered by a blow' on the head after being kidnaped, but it threw no light on the identity of her slayer. Slaven, principal of the county school at Pleasantville, was called to the creek bank by one of his children who was fishing in the murky water and had discovered the news girl’s body. He notified authorities who dislodged the body from the branches of a tree in which it. had been caught while floating down stream. Edith Mae’s feet had been wired together but the body had been in the water so long that, very little about the crime could be obtained by exami ining it. The newsgirl’s parents who had i hoped for ten weeks that she would be found alive and brought back to the family of nine children, identified the body by its clothing, which was the same that Edith Mae wore on January 27 when she was seen riding away with a man in an automobile. A few minutes before her disappearance she had stopped at a news dealer’s place and asked for an extra newspaper, explaining that she “had a new customer.’’ For more than a week after Edith Mae’s disappearance hundreds cf possemen searched throughout, this section of Indiana. Large Theatre Building a j nm a <IA wv Burns rn lipiuu ivuaj Tipton, Ind., April B—(UP)—Damages estimated at $200,000 resulted today when fire destroyed the threestory Martz theater building in the center of the business section here. The Blaze was brought under control after nearly four hours of hard work on the part of local firemen, who were aided by pumpers and crews from Kokomo and Elwood.

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No Excuse For Spring Fever These Days; Exit Sulphur And Molasses (State College, Pa., Apr. 8. —(U.R) — Now young America’s rebellion against sulphur and molasses these spring days is justified by science. “There is not. the slightest excuse for so-called spring fever these days." according to Dr. R. A. Dutcher Professor of Blogolical Chemistry at Pennsylvania State coliege. Er. Dutcher said modern dietary habits prevent the rundown condition common 25 years ago and make ‘tonics” unnecessary. COMPLETE CITY 1 TICKET IS FILED I BY BOTH PARTIES Mayor George Krick And Avon Burk Are Rival Candidates For Mayor — ONLY TWO CONTESTS IN PRIMARY ELECTION 1 Wi h the Republican candidates filing their declarations with the city clerk Saturday afternoon at four o'clock, both the Democrat and Republican parties have complete tick- ■ ets entered for the ciy primary election, to be held. Tuesday, 7. Avon Burk, local grain and coal man and the Republican candidate for mayor four years ago, again filed for the mayoralty nomination. George M. Krick, who is serving his first term as mayor of Decatur, is unoqvposed for the Democratic nomination for mayoi*. Mr. Krick defeated Mr. Burk four years ago by 101 w es. The candidates on the two tickets are: DEMOCRAT REPUBLICAN For Mayor George M. Krick Avon Burk For Clerk Catherine Kauffman Alice Christen Gayiie Hoagland For Treasurer Luella Ellsworth Lois B. Beane Ada M. Martin For Councilman, First Ward Henry F. Linn Ralph E. Yager For Councilman, Second Ward Geo. M. Appleman J. H. Zimmerman For Councilman, Third Ward O. L. Vance D. H. Campbell For Councilmen At Large Joseph Hunter C. O. Porter H. M. Gillig J. L. Kocher Only Two Contests With the exception of the two contests on the Democratic ticket for city clerk and city treasurer, all the other candidates on both tickets will be nominated without opposition. The contests on the Democratic are between four women, two for each office. Mrs. Catherine Kauffman, who is serving her second term as city clerk, is opposed by Mrs. AliceChristen. In Hie race for the Democratic nomination for city treasurer, H'OWIVrm OV HVKi POSTMEN TO GET HALF HOLIDAYS Saturday Afternoon Deliveries In City To Be Discontinued Beginning May 4, there will be no mail deliveries in this city after noon on Saturdays’ utlfi.l further notice, Postmaster L. A. Graham announced this morning. This is being done almost everywhere. especially during the summer months, and provides a half holiday for the city carriers. One of the men will be kept at the office to wait upon those who call for their mail and Mr. Graham believes the plan will work no great inconvience on any one, while being more satisfactory to the employes. The carriers will work from 6:30 o’clock A. M. to 12 o'clock noon on Saturdays and all but one will have the rest of the day off. The cooperation of the public is requested. The city caniets are Leland Franks Maynard Frislnger, Harvey Rice and Jesse Schwartz. The plan may become permanent unless, during the heavier season in the fall and winter, it is deemed necessary by the postmaster to have the extra delivery made.

LEGIONNAIRES LAUNCH BOOM FOR PATCHELL Move To Make Union City Man State Commander Started Here Sunday 400 VETERANS AT CONFERENCE HERE A boom for James J. Patchell, of Union City, commander of the Eighth district of the American Legion, for state commander next year, was launched here Sunday, at the Eighth district conference of legionnaires. A great cheer arose from the 400 war Veterans when the gathering went on record as endorsing Patchell for the office. hi starting the boom for Patchell, speakers at the conference yesterday pointed out the fact that Patchell was largely responsible for the Eighth district being the first in the state to reach its quota in the membership drive. Every post is now over the top and the district has a total membership in excess of 2,700. The quota for tlie district this year was 1,620. The conference held here yesterday under the auspices of Adams post, No. 43, was a highly successful affair. Every post in the district was represented at the conference, and many from outside the district were present. Many Witness Parade Approximately 300 veterans took part in the parade, which opened the conference at 1:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon. The Muncie ami Fort Wayne drum corps, fully uniformed, march- < <<> X'll X I 1.1 > ox PAGE SIX! BOMB MAILED TO GOV.ROOSEVELT Porter In Post Office Discovers Bomb Before It Is Delivered New York, April 8. —(U.R; —Because of the vigilance of a porter at the general post offee, Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt has escaped possible injury or death from a dynamite bomb. A short time after the bomb was discovered the SIOO,OOO home of Roosevelt’s son-in-law, C. B. Ball, near Tarrytown, N, Y., was destroyed by fire. While police believed the blaze was of incendiary origin, they said they found no evidence to indicate that the bomb and the tire were part of the same plot against the Roosevelt family. Thomas J. Gallegy. a porter, was sweeping out yesterday when he heard a hissing sound in a pile of packages. He bent over and saw smoke trickling out of a parcel wrapped in brown paper. Gallegy kicked the package, the noise ceased and the smoke stopped. He doused the parcel in a bucket of water and called postoffice officials. Inspector James Callahan, an expert on internal machines who cautiously opened the package and found onepound, tin candy box, enclosing a four-inch length of pipe sealed witli wax. The pipe, he said, was loaded with dynamite. The fuse and detonator were attached to four matches, arranged to ignite on sandpaper when the lid of the box was lifted. The package was addressed: “Hon. F. D. Roosevelt, Mansion House, Albany, N. Y.” Detectives said that when Callegy kicked the box he snapped the fuse, which apparently had become ignited by friction between the matches in the box. The return address on the box, “H. Bup, 459 29th street, N. Y. C.” yielded no disclosures to the identity of the sender. When Roosevelt was assistant secretary of the navy in President's Wilson’s cabinet, a bomb was mailed to him during the World war, but was discovered before it reached him. o To Continue In Office Washington, April 8.- U.R; R W. Dunlap of Ohio, will continue as assistant secretary of agriculture in the Hoover administration, it was announced at the White House today.

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Pastor Returns ■ |||i Jil! ■J The Rev. Itoss VV. Stoakes, above, today was reassigned to tlie pastorate of the First Methodist church of Decatur, by the Northern Indiana M. E. conference, in session at Logansport. Rev. Stoakea has served as pastor of the Decatur church for two years. REV.STOAKES REMAINS HERE Pastors Arc Assigned At Close Os Annual Methodist Conference The Rev. Ross W. Stoakes, who has served as pastor of the First Methodist church of Decatur for the last two years, was returned to the toctri pastorate for another year by the Northern Indiana Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, which closed its annual session at Logansport today. Rev. J. F. Blocker, pastor of the Decatur circuit for the past year, was assigned to the Bobo circuit, also in Adams county. Rev. Glen Bryan was assigned to the Decatur circuit Rev. B. P. Barton and Rev. G. F. Osbun were returned to the Geneva and Geneva circuit charges, respectively. Rev. D. V. Williams was assigned to the Monroe church and Rev. A. E. Burke was re-assigned to the Pleasant Mills charge. Conference Closes Today Logansport, Ind., Apr. 8. —lU.Rj—The Northern Indiana Methodist Episcopal conference closed here today with the assignment of ministers. Rev. Charles B. Croxall, Fort Wayne, was named superintendent of the Goshen district of the North Indiana conference by Bishop Edgar Blake to(COX’TIM'EII ON PAGE SIX» K. OFC, PLANS TO ENTERTAIN BOYS Arrangements Made For Second Annual Fathers’ And Sons’ Night Tlie second annual fathers’ and sons’ night will be observed by the Knights of Columbus at the K. of C. hall, Wednesday evening, April 10, beginning at 6:30 o’clock. M. J. Mylott is chairman of the meeting and an interesting program will be given for the boys. The committee assures the boys that there will be something doing to entertain them and plenty of food. At 6:30 o'clock, a supper will be served for the fathers and sons. Sandwiches, soft drinks and other good tilings will lie served. Following the luncheon, a program will be given. Speecli making will be limited and most of the evening will be devoted to games, stunts and wholesome entertainment for the boys. All fathers in the St. Mary's Catholic church congregation are invited to attend the meeting and bring their sons. The committee in charge is preparing to feed several hundred persons and will be disappointed if the fathers and sons do not attend. Last year, the first fathers’ and sons’ night was held and it was a great success. A line program was given and the boys were entertained in real fashion. On Wednesday night, the committee will attempt to make the program more interesting.

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BOY IS FATALLY HURT WHEN HIT BY AUTOMOBILE William Strahm, Jr., Age 5, Dies Os Injuries Sustained Saturday Night ONE AUTO BURNS; ANOTHER OVERTURNS A child wins fatally injured, an automobile was destroyed by fire and several persons narrowly escaped serious injury in a series of automobile accidents in Decatur and vicinity over the week-end. William L. Strahm, Jr., 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Strahm, cornel of Ninth street and Nuttman avenue, was fatally injured when struck by an automobile driven by Ed Jaberg, of near Preble, as the lad started aero s the street in front of his home on Nuttman avenue, about 4:30 o'clock Saturday evening. He died at the hospital about an hour later. Father Sees Accident Tlie fatal accident occuted while the father looked on helplessly. The father had just given the lad some money and told him to go to a restaurant a short distance away, near the G. E. factory, to get himself some candy and a cigar for his father. The child started across the street and then stopped, turned around and asked his father, "how many cigars?" Tlie father replied “one," and the lad started to run across the street. Mt. Jaberg was going eas‘ on Nuttman avenue and he made an effort to dodge the child when he darted across the street in front of him. but one front fender struck the lad. knocking him to the pavement. Taken To Hospital Mr. Jabcrg s/opped his car quickly and the father ran to the street and licked up the Imy. The injured lad was placed in Mr. Jaberg's car and the father and mother accompanied him to the hospital. The child's pulse was so high that it was impossible to opera'e on him immediately and the physician began treating him. He died shortly before 6 o’clock, apparently from internal injuries. The child was born September 26. 1923 in Decatur, wher ehe resided during his brief life. He was a clever little fellow, always happy and gay, and a general favorite in the entire neighborhood where he resided. Surviving are the grief stricken parents and one sister, Jean, aged two years. A grandmother, Mrs. Jennie Strahm, who made her home with her son and family, was also greatly attached to the little chap. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home and at 1:3(1 o’clock at the United Brethren church, the Rev. R. E. Vance officiating. Burial will be made in the M. R. E. cemetery near Berne Fire Destroys An Auto A new Ford roadster, driven by Elwood Fry, who resides near Ossian, was destroyed by fire following an accident at the Pennsylvania railroad cr using near the sugar factory in the northwest part, of the city. Mr. Fry. riding alone, was enroute to his home when he neared the crossing. Just before reaching the tracks, he noticed a passenger train coming from the south. Fry was unable to stop his car before reaching the main tracks, so he <rovri»» wn io p«;h *ix» MASONS EXPECT 125 AT BANQUET Large Number Expected To Hear 1). Burns Douglass Tuesday Night A large attendance is expected at the initiation ceremonies and banquet to be held by the local Masonic lodge tomorrow afternoon an dnlght. The meeting wil Istart at 3 o’clock tomorrow afternoon and three initiates will receive their Master Mason degree. At 6:15 o’clock, a banquet will be held, at which time D. Burns Douglass well-known Mason of Fort Wayne, will deliver an address. All Masons are cordially invited to attend the meeting and banquet and hear Mr. Douglass. Following the banquet, the regular lodge meeting wifi be held. A large delegation from Geneva will assist the local Masons in the initiatory work and It is expected that at least 125 will attend the afternoon and night meetings.

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