Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 133, Decatur, Adams County, 4 June 1929 — Page 3

SniOENT DEATH LIKELY TO STAY UNSOLVED CASE Huntington Investigation At 4 Standstill With Theories Conflicting By Cederic W. Foster ( rnlte<l Press Staff Correspondent) Haltford, Conn, June 4—(UP)—Desall efforts of County Detective Edward J. Hickey and his corps of asJtants, the death of Water Treadway Hiinting'on. young Harvard student, 'ppears now as though it will never hp solvedHuntington's body was found May « on a lonely road between Windsor 3 I Tarrifville, 10 miles north of this Hty A bullet had pierced the boy’s l, ra in and his shirt and hack were saturated with blood, as were several handkerchiefs found in the hip pockpts of his trousers. No weapon was discovered, though maquets and metal detectors were used, and the bullet which killed him could not be located, colt .32 caliber automatic shell was found near his body. Medical Examiner Henry N. Costello of Hartford county rendered a verdict of homicide to Coroner J. Gilbert Calhoun. The latter has not yet announced his finding as the law sets no limit to the length of his investigation. But even if Calhoun declares the deatli of homicide his decision will add but further mystery to the already intricate case. Hickey’s Suicide Theory Detective Hickey, the man who successfully trailed and brought to justice Gerald Chapman, declaims the youth committed suicide. He adheres to this opinion despite Costello's repeated statements Huntington could not possibly have taken his own life. Costello bases his finding on first, the absence of any powder marks on the youth’s head; second, the absence of any weapon and third, the blood-stain-ed handkerchiefs which he says Huntington could never have placed in his pocket after the shot was fired. Costello says Huntington became unconscious immediately following the shot and that he would have been physically unable to dispose of the gun in any manner. Hickey explains the fact that there were no powder marks as due to the age of the bullet which killed the boy. Shell indential with that found by Huntington's head were found in a box in the dead boy’s home. Fired by Hickey into a wad of cotton at a distance of seven inches they failed to reveal powder marks, he said. They were 20 years old his investigation eshowed. ’ ft I! ft ■- The detective has two theories regarding the missing gun. He belives it was either picked up by sone one now afraid to come forward for fear of implication in the boy's death, or that it was hurled into a swapm a few yards distance by Huntington in his death agony. Hickey disagrees flatly with Costello regarding the handkerchiefs. He insists the youth was conscious after the shot was fired and that he replaced them in his pockets after wiping hrs wound. He bears out this theory in two ways. He discovered on the boy's right cheek evidences that he had beconm Hi Nothing was found on the left cheek. On the ground, to the youth s right, were further evidence of his illness, Hickey said. This indicated to the detective that Huntington had struggled to a siting posture after he shot and account for the blood on his shirt and back which would not have l>eeii there had the boy remained prone after the bullet entered his brain. Course of Bullet The right hand of the boy was clin died, the detective says in a manner indicating a conscious act. His thumb was tightly pressed between his first and second fingers. Reflex action, the detective believes, could account for the positoion of the thumb. 1 his he ’ays was caused by agony. The course of the- bullet also indifates suicide, Hickey said. It entered 'he left g {d fe .jjg head, hack of the temple. Two inches above the hair line, it came out through the top of •he skull through the brain. He says I' was fired from a point below the >ny s head, by Huntington himself anil •hat the youth used his left hand. Huntington was last seen at about 1 P- m. May 7. At that time he told ;’’ s mother he was going to a near-by 1 ri, g store for some cigarettes He "ever reached the store. At 5:50 a. J ll a laborer going to woik found his l() dy a mile and a half from his lux111'ous Windsor residence. Every available clue has been run ™»n, Hickey says. The detective “ ates he has found no possible motive 111 murder. Indiscretions on the ■'mulls part at Harvard provide ample otive for Huntington to kill himself. -•*■ says. ,| o^. tlolts ,0 Hnk up romance with the p a’h have also failed. Hickey has inpst gated several "vjomen angles'! all have been fruitless. Unless furm evidence is disevered the case 1 go down into the records with po,lce calling it suidide and the .. Ica l testimony declaring homicide * On, ’ V P° aa ible explanation. In the anwhile the search for the missing ™ continues. ~ o Lloyd Youse of Fort Wayne, ®*>t the week-end visiting with her 0 her, Mrs. Mae Andrews.

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Monte M. Lemann, left. New Orleans attorney and lumber of the law school of Tulane University, who has never voiced his opinion publicly on the prohibition question, and Judge Kenneth Mackintosh, right, of Seattle, Wash., former Stanford University classmate of President Hoover, are two of the members of the National Enforcement Commission appointed b President Hoover. ,

DUCKING STOOL FOR WIVES EXISTS IN ENGLAND. BUT ALAS! IT IS UNUSED

London, June 4—(UP)—A ducking stool completely equipped for immersing scolding and nagging wives in the River Stour near Canterbury is one of the last still t bee seen by those who wander from the beaten tourist tracks The stool which hangs by a block and tackle from a heavy beam pro jecting over the river at Fordwich is no longer used, although it can still be worked. Inside the town hall nearby is a dressing room where soaking but reformed shrews could change before going home to prove how seriously they meant their promises.

BERNE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Eime; Hanni and family, of Wapakoneta, Ohio, spent the week-end with relatives in Berne. Rev. and Mis. C. H. Suckau return ' ed home Satin day evening from Min-1 neqpolis, where they spent the past week. They were met at Fort Wayne I by Ben Sprunger. Mr. and Mrs. William Schultz, son . Maurice and daughter Constance, weie guests of Mrs. Schultz' cousin, Mr. and Mrs. Leo E. Lehman -and fa-! mily, Thursday. Ernest Winger, of Bluffton, visited | at the Christ Zuercher home Thurs- 1 day. Mr, and Mrs. C. H. Templin and fa- i mily, of Ossian, visited at the home of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carey Templin on Memorial Day. Mi. and Mrs. Noah Graber, Mrs Louisa Winteregg, grandson Clarence Neuensch wander and Miss Emma Baumgartner motored to southern Michigan, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Smith, of Berne and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Price, of Monroe, motored to the Ohio Caverns. Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky, Thin sday. Mi. and Mrs. Kenneth Zerkel and children Gene and Kathleen spent Decoration <iy visiting relatives and friends at Decatur. Miss-Nora Bagley, who is attending business college at Fort A\ r.yne, was a week-end visitor with her mother, Mrs. Bertha Bagley. Dale Yoentrn and Mr. Higgins, of Chicago, returned to their home Sunday, after visiting at the home of the former’s father, John Yoeman since Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Lehman and I son Stuart, the latter’s father and sister, J. F. Sprunger and daughter, Miss Inda, spent Memorial day at the home of their sister and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Soldner and family at Pandoia, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rohrer and daughters, the Misses Margaret and Evangeline were visitors with the Otten Wulliman and Ira D. Rohrer families Sunday. Eime: Beer, Eli Graber and the Misses Jeanette Baumgartner and Leona Winteregg spent Memorial Day at Cincinnati, Ohio. Ed Eichenberger and sou Danny, of

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1929

the Bird bound for Paris and the Flash for Rome. The former made a start a few days ago but was forced to return on account of damage to a dump valve which required repairing. (International Newsreel)

Ducking stools were extensively used in England from the 15th to the 18th centuries and one case is chronicl•ed as late as 1809. A typical entry in an old Kentish book of records reads: 1636 —Jan. 7. Paid the porters for ducking Goodwife Campion. ... 2 shillings 0 pence. Fordwish is mentioned in the Doomsday Book as Forewic and was once the of Canterbury when the river was navigable that far. As late as 1887 it had its own own mayor, Jurats, and freemen according to the custom, jealously guarded.

Dixon, Illinois, arrived here Thursday to spend a few days at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Eichenberger. Willard Hirschy and Ornell Baumga:tner weie visitors at Winchester. Miss Helen Burkhalter has resigned her position as bookkeeper and stenographer of the B-G Construction Co., and Gottschalk Supply Co. The va cancy has been filled by Miss Lucille Amstutz. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Stucky, daughters the Misses Velma, Vera and Catherine and Miss Beatrice Biery were visitors at St. Marys, Ohio. Thursday. The Misses Cora and Maryann Habegger spent Saturday and Sunday visiting their sisters, Miss Elizabeth Habegger at Bluffton, Ohio, and Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Rosenberger and family at Pandora, Ohio. Mrs. Wilda Shalley,'daughter Marcella and sons, Andrew and Junior, Mrs. Clella Gottschalk and daughter Mary Julia, of Fort Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Welty and daughter Jean of Lima, Ohio, were guests of Senator and Mrs. T. A. Gottschalk and son John, Thutsday. Charles Baumgartner was a business caller at Rochester, Thursday and Fiiday. Miss Maryann Habegger, who is attending summer school at Ball Teachers' College at Muncie visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Habegger, Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nussbaum and family spent Decoration Day at Celina, Miss Marcella Michaud returned to her home heie Saturday from North Manchester, where she attended college last winter. Rev. and Mrs. A. M. Clausdr left Wednesday for Cleveland, Ohio, where they are visiting at the home of Mrs. Clauser's brothel, Frank Gehret. They were accompanied from Fort Wayne by their son Norman, wife and family, who are visiting Mrs. Norman Clauser's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miller. —_— o First Use of Coal The value of coal does not seem to have been known to the ancients, nor Is it known at what time it began to be used for fuel. Some say that It was used by the ancient Britons; at all events, it was an article of housenold consumption, to some e ’' ,en < - during the Anglo-Saxon period as early as A. D. 852. Get the Habit—Trade at Home, It Pays

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Found living with a colored family in Philadelphia, Pa., Vivian Fox, above, aged 3, granddaughter of J. S. Fox. Sr., wealthy candy manufacturer of Augusta, Georgia, is having lots of fun at the police station where she is being eared for awaiting the arrival of her grandmother who will take her back home. GENEVA NEWS Mr. and Mrr. Darrel Bolds, Mrs. Kate Bolds and daughter Christine, of Fort Wayne, spent Sunday witli Mr. and Mrs. Richaid Briggs. John Sheer, of Oklahoma, arrived in Geneva Monday for a few weeks visit with friends. Mrs. Harry Shoemaker, of Muncie, spent the week-end here with relatives. x Charles Stewait returned to his home Saturday, after spending the last two weeks in Chicago. Mrs. James Everland, of Columbus, Ohio, spent the weekend here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Messel. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Haggard, of Fort Wayne, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Wallace Schoonover. Preston Booher, of Pontiac, Michigan, is visiting his mother Mrs. Jane Booher. George Manns, of Toledo, Ohio, spent the week-end with his wife and baby. Everett Fostnight and family of Fort Wayne, spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Eckrote. Mrs. Gretchen Peters and Mrs. Oysha Toppin, of Indianapolis, are guests of Mt', and Mis. Joseph Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Wegmiller and son Tommy of Asego, Michigan, are guests of relatives here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Barkley, of Anderson, a;e guests at the Quinton Hall home. Miss Elizabeth Milter, of Fort Wanye spent the week-end with her parents. Mrs. Sophia Mattox went to Muncie where she will care for her mother, Mrs. Blocker who is ill. Agnes and Emma Bierre, who are employed in Flint, Michigan, spent the week-end here with relatives. Mi. and Mrs. Lee Fogle and daughter Pauline, of Flint, are guests of Mrs. Frank Fogle here. Mrs. Nellie Shannon, of Oakland, California, arrived in Geneva, Saturday for a few weeks visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pyle. Mrs. Get tie Juday, of Fort Wayne, is visiting with Mrs. Alta Leidy. Mrs. Bert Reasnor and baby are spending the week in Fort Wayne with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hale. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Martin and daughter Vera and Robert Thompson, of Pontiac, Michigan, spent the weekend with relatives here.

A. Farrar and Kenneth Shoemaker officiated nt the United Brethren church set vices In the absence of Rev. Lusk, who hns been 111. Mt. and Mrs. Kenneth Shoemaker spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W dtupley. Matjory Rupley returned with (hem for il few weeks visit. Tlie Otterbein Guild met at the home of Mrs. 0. A. Potter, who Is the patroness, Monday evening. TOCSIN NEWS Miss Elizabeth Johnson, of Findlay Ohio, Is visiting relatives In this community. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Farmer of Detroit, spent Friday and Saturda ywith the latter's parents, Mr. ami Mrs. D. J. Miller. Miss Atnellne Woodward, of Fort Wayne, spent Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Garth Woodward. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Kreigh and daughter Bonnie Lou were guests, Saturday evening, of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Merriman, of Decatur. Mrs. Harry Byrd and son Harold were shoppers in Fort Wayne. Saturday. Miss Beth Blue came home Sunday from Springfield, Illinois, where she taught English and latln in the high school during the past term. She was well pleased with her position and will return there again this fall. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Miller and Hazel Borne were dinner guests, Sunday, of

Brutal Sales Policies Brutal and dangerous sales policies of # competitors, working an inhuman hardship on the sorely tried tobacco trade, cannot halt the success of Lucky Strike. Lucky Strike, the choice of experts, is now the favorite of millions. Public testimony of those whose voices are precious, of those who keep trim, of those who prize the slender figure of fashion, and physicians substantiate the benefits of the secret toasting process. The quality of Lucky Strike merits public approval as it won expert commendation. SIGNED) •SjfrThe figures quot- - , jli ed have been checked iII ts and certified to bv LYBRAND, ROSS BROS. AND MONTCOMERY, Accoun. 7 tanu and Auditors *—C-W W incorporated It toasted "jbiSo? No Throat IrritationNo Cough. Th* T.urky Strike Dnncr> * Orchestra will continue «,<r> S'aturdoy night in TOK;.'-... .; a coast to coast radio . hook up over the y.U.C. network. few s' ' s'«S> ' s s > f I?"""*— — To maintain a slender fig. M|g tire, no one can deny the & truth of the > w •’ advice: > * ; ' "REACH FOR ‘ p W I ALU CK Y \ ®-' INSTEAD OF Wl A SWEET.” I | > Jill ----- | A > % ||r wO ••• ’ ■ ■a W\fl Star of Comedy Qnd S<n»g

Mr. and Mi-h. Ha-old Mahneatnith, of Gaitan. Ml*. Lydlu Richey, of Chicago Ilelghic. accompanied them home ami will *pend the aumnier nt ihin place. Mia. Will Scott left Saturday night for Chicago for u few day* visit In the home of her brother-in-law, C. A. Scott and family. Mr mid Mr* George Myers and son Gene wt re guextH, Sunday evening, of Mr. and Mr*. John MoHtire, near Vein Cruz. Mr. and Mt*. W. J. Rupright entertained for dlnnei on Decoration l)!ty, Mr. and Mr*. Baris Ashcraft •and Margaret Jean Nash, of Fort Wayne, and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rupright of Tocsin. Afternoon guests were Mr. and Mrs. Dora Myers and son Billy of Tocsin. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sowards entertained for dinner, Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Meyer and children, of near Vera Cruz. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Brelner, of Peterson, called on Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Brelner Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lindeman and daughter Joyce and Miss Ruth Lindeman, of Fort Wayne, were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lindeman. Mr. and Mrs. Garold Johnson anil daughter Barbara, of Fort Wayne, were guests over Decoration Day, of Mrs. Ella Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. George Myets. Mrs. Chris Beery spent Saturday night and Sunday with relatives in Decatur. Otto Bauetmeister mid daughter

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Mildred were Sun-lay guests of ND. and Mrs. Emil Rutz, of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Miller had as their guests, Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Farmer, of Detroit. Mr. and Mr*. John Dlsl«r and Mr. and Mrs. George Klotz mid family, of Fort Wayne. ■ Mr. and Mis. Frank Bright entert lined sot dinner, Sunday, Wallace Bright, of Pontiac, Michigan; Martin Bright, f Angola; Misses Meria and Ruth Bright, of Fort Wayne, and Mr. mid Mrs. Robert Hoover mid family, of Ossian. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Potter entertained for dinner, Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Olvia Potter and family. W. H. Kreigh of Wren, Ohio, spent the week-end at his home in Tocsin. Childrens Day program will be given at the Tocsin U. B. church on next Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Byrd entertained for dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. I.eßoy Keller and son John, Mr. and Mis. I. N. Htissen, and daughter Delaine. Mr. and Mrs Russel Keller and Miss Janet Wilson, of Fort Wayne, ami Mrs. Pauline Barger and son Bobby, of Anderson. - — o Death Penalties The only crimes for which capital punishment may now be Inflicted, according to the Inw of England, are high treason and murder. By United States statutes nine crimes may be so punished, including treason, murder, arson, rape, piracy and robbery of tho mail.