Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 138, Decatur, Adams County, 10 June 1929 — Page 1

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SWEDISH AIRMEN [PLAN TO CONTINUE I HOP TO NEW YORK ■plane. Forced Down By I Lack Os Fuel, Picked Up By Gunboat Today II AN DING MADE ON ■ ( OAST OF ICELAND I Reykjavik. Iceland, .lune 1(1. I (U.R) Ils air voyage Io Anier■gi over tin* Viking trail inler■rtiple(! by :• leaky fuel pipe, the ■.enplane Sverige (Sweden) was ■picked up on an isolated point lol' the coast today by the Iceland Kunhoat Odin and taken in low. ■ The Danish gunboat Fylla was on■ante to meet them. It was expected She fliers would be brought to Reykjavik. | The coast patrol boat Esja reached ■he Sverige at 3:45 a.in. today and ■found the ship in good condition. All ■t lacked was gasoline, the supply ■having been exhausted by a leaking ■ripe. Plan To Resume Flight I Reykjavik, Iceland, June 10—(U.R)---. ■Sweden’s first trans-Atlantic avaiat■nrs waited at Skaptaros, on rhe south|pasi mast of Iceland, today for meBhanics and fuel to enable them to ■continue their proposed flight to New ■fork. * I Capt. Albin Ahrenberg and Lieut. |,A\.l Floden. ‘pilots. and Robert L. ■ungland, radio operator, were forced Blown just as they reached the edge | If Iceland at 10:20 p.m. Sunday (6:20j ■p.m. E.S.T.) after the petrol pipes of ■the huge airplane Sweden sprung a |h>ak and lost a quantity of gasoline. I Skaparcts Is approximately I'ls ■niles from Reykjavik, and a Danish > Bumboat with mechanics aboard was Mispatched to the aviators' assistance. 1 lit was due there this afternoon. i I The coast boat Esja reached CapBain Ahrenberg's plane at 3:45 a. m. ■oday and reported it found the aviaItor ami his companions unharmed. The plane also was undamaged, having landed on a smooth sea beside a freight boat which was unloading Its cargo at Skaparos. Minor damage to the motor could be easily repaired. ! ('apt. Ahrenberg and his companions started their flight from Stockholm at 12:15 a.m. E.S.T. Sunday. A crowd of 4,000 witnesed the take-off of Sweden’s foremost aviator who already had flown more than 110.0"0 ini es and carried 40,000 passengers without an accident. Bands played the Swedish national anthem as the Junkers plane hummed its farewell to land, skimmed smoothly over the water aqd rose to pass over the mountains westward to Bergen, Norway. It is 470 miles to Bergen, but the Swedish aviators covered the distance at an average speed of 103 miles an hour, although lost temporarily over the mountains. Capt. Ahrenberg had arranged for his mechanic to. come here in another plane with a photographer, who was to have taken pictures on the Swe.ltCONTINUED ON PAGE _ VELMA ROYSE EXPIRES TODAY _____ - • Wife Os Wallace Royse, Os Detroit, Dies At Home Os Parent Here x Mrs. Velma Royse, wife of Wallace [Royse of Detroit, Michigan, formerly lof Decatur, died at 5:05 o'clock this morning, Monday, June 10, 1929, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Smith McClure, residing on the Bellmont Park road, northeast of tile city. Death was due to anemia, with which Mrs, Royse had suffered for some time. The deceased was born August 21. 1903, in Van Wert county, Ohio. When quite young, she came to Adams county with her parents, and resided in Decatur most of the time during her girlhood. On February 4. i 919, he united in mar iage wi 't Wallace Royse, the surviving husband. Following their marriage, they resided for two years in Montana, going to Detroit In 1923, where they have made their home, for the past six years. Surviving, besides the husband and Parents, are four small children, Ella“or, Shirley, Phyllis and Jacqueline. A son died two years ago, and was (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

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Four classmates of Bramwell Linn, of Philadelphia, Pa., son of William B. Linn, superior court judge, are being questioned regarding the death of the youth whose body was found in his suite in tlie exclusive Lloyd Hall of Haverfold College. Linn was to have received his diploma the next day.

LOCAL MEN TO TESTIFY TUESDAY Eleven Decatur Men To Appear Before Federal Grand Jury Eleven Decatur men will go to South Bend tomorrow morning to appear before the Federal grand jury, having t>een subpoenaed to appear before that body Tuesday morning. June 11. It is the opinion of local authorities that the men will be questioned concerning the ownership and operation of an alcohol still captured noitheast of Decatur several weeks ago. Four men are under arrest in connection with the capture of the still. Since the still was discovered, federal agents have l>een making a thorough investigation of the matter in and near Decatur. The local men who will appear before the federal grand jury tomorrow are: Ben 11. Elzey. Harley Roop, Albert Graber, Sephus Melchi, George M. Krick, Henry Knapp. R. K. Jones, Tom Leonard. Rev. M. W. Sunderman, pastor of the First Evangelical church, States Attorney Nathan Nelson, and George Squires. While the marshal who served the subpoenaes did not state on what angle the local men would he questioned, it is understood that several will be questioend concerning mer chandise purchased from local stores and found at the farm house where the still was captured. It was stated today that the two galvanized tanks used to store water at the farm house were purchased from Mr. Graber at a local hardware store; the water pump was purchased from Henry Knapp, according to information: bricks found in the basement were said to have been bought at Krick-Tyndall Tile Co.; Mr. Elzey, local express agent, is said to have delivered some express to men connected with the still. Other men called, it is understood, will be questioned concerning what they are said to know concerning the still and its operation. As the inquiry gets under way, it is thought that other Decatur people will be called to testify. The four men who were arrested and bound over to the grand jury are F. J. Schmitt and Ed Miller, ot this c.ty, Joe Oberto and Dan Lamorte, of Chiea"o All except Oberto, are at liberty on bond. Oberto is in the Allen county jail, unable to furnish bond in the sum of SIO,OOO. - -0 - ‘ —————— Customs Patrolman Held On Manslaughter Charge International Falls. Minn.. June 10 — 'UR' Emmet J. White, a border customs patrolman, was held by county authorities today on charges of second degree manslaughter tn connection with the fatal shooting Saturday night of Henry Virkuia, 41. of Big Falls, a confectioner. White and a fellow officer, E. A. Ssrvine, fired on the Vikula motor cai when it failed to stop at a command, according to Mrs. Virkuia. who was with her two small children in the automobile. Mrs. Virkuia declared that the automobile had traveller only a few feet before the bullets began smashing into it.

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EIGHT HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT AT LINN GROVE Four Members Os Party Seriously Injured In Wreck Sunday Night GENEVA WOMAN IS HURT WORST Geneva, June 10. — (Special)—Eight pei sons were injured, four seriously, when an automobile driven by Rex Hav land, if Fort Wayne, side-swiped a telephone pole and was wrecked, one mile west of Linn Grove, at 10 o’clock Sunday night. The most seriously injured are: Rex Haviland, 33, two broken ribs, bruised arm and bruised nose. Mrs. Hattie Asby. 55, of Geneva, mother of Mr. Haviland, broken color bone and lacerations on her head and one thigh. Ruth Haviland. 11, broken collar bone. Mrs. Paul Caldwell, of Lebanon, sister-in-law of Mr. Haviland, torn ligaments in one leg. Mr. Caldwell, Mrs. Haviland and two other Haviland children. Thomas and Virginia, sustained many minor bruises and lacerations. The party had been visiting in Geneva Sunday and were enroute to Fort Wayne when the accident occured. Mrs. Asby was returning with the Havilands for a visit. Mr. Haviland was driving the car, a Hudson -edan, which belonged to him. In attempting to pass another car, Hie Haviland car got out onto the grass, struck a concrete well at the side of the road and then side-swiped a telephone pole. Mr. Haviland was unconscious when p eked up. All of the injured were taken to the Efrny Stauffer home, nearby, and a phyiciau was called from Linn Grove. Later, all members of the party were taken to Geneva. Mrs. Asby’s injuries are considered the most serious. Her condition this morning was reported critical. Mr. and Mrs. Haviland formerly resided in Geneva. Advertising Association To Hold Meeting Tonight An important meeting of the Decatur Advertising Association will be held at 7:30 o'clock tonight at the Decatur Industrial Association rooms, members of the association and those interested in the promotion of retail business in Decatur are urged to attend. Action will be taken on several matters.

GOVERNOR OE ISLANDABDUCTED Island Os Curacao, In Dutch West Indies, Scene Os Daring Invasion Willemstad, Island of Curacao, Dutch West Indies, June 10.—(U.R)— The governmental machinery ot two nations was put into operation today in an effort to run down the perpetrators of the most daring filibustering expedition seen on this island of adventure in half a century. The American consulate has requested that United States gunboats be dispatched to aid in running down an armed band of men who on Saturday night, in the manner of pirates of o’d abducted the governor of the island and the chief of the military organization, captured great supplies of guns, gunpowder and ammunition, seized an American-owned ship »nd forced its captain to sail so? a destination as yet unknown. Several deaths accompanied the operations of the band and many persons were wounded. The government of Holland has been asked for immediate help. So far nothing is known of the fate of the abducted or of the use to which the abductors expect to put the guns and ammunition. The band, composed ot Venezuelan employes of an oil refining company, swooped down upon Fort Amsterdam, the principal fprlificatHon of ttie town, overcame the armed guards, captured the governor and the military chief, packed them into the American steamer Maracaibo, and at 2 a.m. Sunday sailed out of port. Before departing the raiders opened the jails of the town and liberated all the prisoners, most of whom went aboard the steamer.

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Decatur, Indiana, Monday, June 10, 1929.

I Negro Parson Gives Rab|)it Foot Credit For paving His Life Indianapolis, June 10. — (U.Tj--’’Vns suh. mah rabbit foot sho' saved my life," preacher Gibson, negro, told hospital attendants and police offer a bullet hail been-dislodged from bis shoulder. When questioned about the injury, tlie preacher commented, "Three of 'em shooting at me jnd nw.h own gun locked up whert*, I couldn't get it. But ah fooled them, ducked and lieali I is. Jive and kickin'." "They must have been using old style revolvers," one of the officers said. "No suh, dose guns was alrite 'twas mall rabbit foot that done the business" —and lie waved it before the gathering to show he believed it. o- .— HOPES OF EARLY RECESS DIMMED Plan For Congressional Recess Starting Saturday Meets Opposition Washington, June 10. —(U.R) — Tlie senate entered an agreement today to vote at 4 p.m., eastern standard time, tomorrow on the dehentureless farm relief bill. The agieement prevents any further possibility of a filibuster against the bill which if passed tomorrow will be sent to the president for signature. Washington. June 10. —(U.R)-—The farm bloc won a decided victory in the house today when, by a vote of 160-136, the census-reapportionment bill was ordered back to congress with nstructions that the house would Insist tak'ng of the next decennial census should begin May 1; 1930. . — — / Washington, June 10. —(U.R) —Hopes for a congressional recess during the het summer months grew dimmer today when Senate Democrats in party conference decided not to follow the program of legislation outlined by administration leaders. While they agreed to cooperate for early votes on farm relief, national origins repeal and tariff revision, they declined to agree to fixing a time in tlie fall for passage of a tariff bill. This action disrupts the entire program for a recess next Saturday and ma> keep congress in session indefinitely unless some compromise is arranged. Full cooperation of Democrats was necessary for the proposed agreement. Junior Band To Give Concert Tuesday Night

\ he Secmd of a senes of conc'rts tc be given this summer by the Junior Land will i>e given on Liberty Wa.' it 5:.;5 o’clock Tuesday evening. The rvblic js cordially invii -J t< attend. Member! of the first section of the Jun.or band will hold a —hearsa 1 at the high s'hool building at 7:30 o'clock tonight Mr. Rice. >he director is ■uixioim that all members be present IN HOSPITAL FOR FIVE YEARS; DIES Miss Eliza Stahl, Os Near Geneva, Dies Sunday After Long Illness Miss Eliza Stahl, 65, of Geneva rural route four, filed at 6 o'clock Sunday evening, at the Adams County Memorial hospital, where she has been a paralytic patient for the past five years. The deceased has been an invalid for a period of twenty-five years. Miss Stahl was admitted to the hospital for medical care on June 6, 1924. and died there June 9, 1929 Miss Stahl was born in Adams county, March 25, 1864, a daughter of William and Maty Stahl, both deceased. She was never married. Surviving aie three brothers and one sister, Samuel, Henry and Nathan Stahl and Mrs. Tillie Buiris, al! of Geneva. Fane al services Will be held Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock at the Hartford M. E Chinch, one and onehalf miles west of Geneva. The Rev. Ezra Glendening, pastor, will officiate Burial will be made in the church cemetary.

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CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS DIPLOMAS TOll Annual Commencement Exercises Held In Auditorium Sunday Night FATHER GIRARDOT DELIVERS ADDRESS Addressing the graduates of the Decatur Catholic high school at the annual commencement exercises of I the school held Sunday night in thej school auditorium, the Rev. Father I Charles Girardot, pastor of St Joseph's! Catholic church. Fort Wayne, advised the graduates to "live up to those practices and lessons taught them during their school- days" and that “the world needs real men and women. true to themselves and to their God.” Eleven pupils were graduated from the high school last evening. The; class was composed of eight young women and three young men. Diplomas were also awarded to one commercial graduate and to 41 eighth grade graduates. Awards of merit were presented to several pupils. Short Playlet Given The commencement exercises opened with a procession of the graduates from the rear of the auditorium, down the center aisle to the stage, where they assembled. Miss Mary Margaret Voglewede played the processional march. A short playlet, in which the seniors and juniors participated, entitled “The Class Ship," was given. Tlie playlet was a recitation by the students of incidents of their school days, with the juniors wishing the graduates bon voyage on their embaikation.on the ship of life. The senior class song was sung, followed by the presentation of the speaker, by the Rev. Father J. A. Seimetz. pastor of St. Marys Catholic church. Father Girardot Speaks Father Girardot.'s address was short and consisted of timely advice to the graduates. He spoke of the worldly attitude prevalent today anal stated that “religion and religion alone is the only thing which will overcome the barrier of worldly things." He admonished the graduates to live up to those practices and fine lessons taught them by their instructors dining their school days and said that what “the world needs today is real men and women, true men and women, who are not afraid of their convictions and the fact that it (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) BOYS ORGANIZE CIVIC CLUB HERE Painting Airplane Guides On Roofs Is First Project Os “Knight Hawks" A new organization of young mon lias been formed in Decatur, and has for its chief object, “civic interest." Tlie name of tlie new organizaion is the Knight Hawks Club, with rooms over the A. and I’, grocery on Second street. The first action of the new organization started today when plans were completed to mark the name Decatur. Indiana, on the roofs of buildings along Second street and to place direction airows on the buildings to aid aviators who pass over Decatur. The letters spelling out the city will tie 15 feet in lenth, and will be placed on the building from Holthouse Schulte and Co. to the Brock Store on (lie east side of the street. Indiana will be painted on the buildings from Zimmerman Drug Shop to the Pumphrey Jewelry store. The government is desirous of having all cities in the United States marked in this manner and the new club, anxious to start on a civic campaign. undertook the task this morning. Postmaster L. A. Graham, who has received several urgent requests that the name of Decatur be painted in such a manner that aviators might know their bearings, is cooperating with the Knight Hawks in their first undertaking. The club was organized last week with twelve charter members. They are: Jerome Mylott, Frederick Mylott, Marcellus Miller, Bernard WemhoT. Robert Ritmschlag, Thomas Vogle(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

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The Rev. Charles Girardot. above, piutor of St. Joseph's Catholic church, Fort Wlfyne, delivered the principal address at the annual commencement exercises of Decatur Catholic high school, held in the school auditorium last night.

INDIANA 0, A. 0. VETERANS MEET Fiftieth Annual State Encampment Convenes At Martinsville By Arch Steinel, UP Staff Correspondent Martinsville, Ind., June 10.—(U.R) — Willi its ranks heavily depleted, grizzled veterans of the state G- A. 11. gathered here today for the slttb encampment of the organization which will continue four days. At an early hour today hotels were taxed, highways crowded with incoming guests and the streets jammed wit li grey-headed veterans, friends and families. Although the day was to lie devoted to routine business, most of the delegates sought “comrades" to talks over old times. Many of the famous batlies in which they participated were re-enacted over soda fountains and on street corners. Because of the fast thinning ranks runiros that a 51st encampment not be held were current. Tomorrow is to be given over to "get together meetings,” addresses and luncheons. Wednesday, tlie annual parade which according to present plans will be six miles long, will be held. Many floats and organizations throughout the state have entered Paul V. McNutt, national commander, of the American Legion, will address the encampment Wednesday night. Among the oldest veterans in attendance is Stephen F. Thomas. 91, Richmond, Ind. Thomas enlisted when 24, served one year and was sent home because of illness. The “old boys." most of them dress ed in their uniforms, were saddened at various instances when they learn ed of a comrade's death since the last encampment. One old man bearing sears of battles commented -"Well we have done pretty well to hang around this long, time sho' passes. I guess it wont be long until we are all gone." Another grizzled old warrior answered the remark witli —"Well 1 m Bt> and believe I'm good for several more —although 1 will admit not many more.” Other affiliated organizations holding their conventions in connection I with the encampment were: Women's Relief Corps; iJidies of the G. A. R.. Sons of Union Veterans; Son- of Union Veterans Auxiliary and Daugh ters of Union Veterans.

Margaret Lawrence, Noted Actress, Slain New York. June Ift.-tU.R'.—The uneven. brilliant stage career of Margaret Lawrence who trouped half way over tlie world to fame, has been ended by a bullet, apparently fired by a fellow actor. Detectives agreed, pending the inquest today, that Louis Bennison. sometime player of cowboy and gunmen roles, had sent a shot through Miss Lawrence's heart yesterday and then committed suicide Their bodies were found high above the street, in a bedroom of the Hotel Penthouse which Miss Lawrence occupied. Two notes indicated that the actors had agreed the time had come to die; and half-emptied liquor bottles were found.

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ESCAPED CONVICT WOUNDED;PAL IS KILLED IN BATTLE Fatal Shooting Occurs At Filling Station Near Greencastle SLAIN MAN IS UNIDENTIFIED Greencastle, Ind., June 10. — (U.R) An unidentified num was killed, and Earl Silencer. 2”», Franklin, Ind., alleged bank bandit, was wounded seriously hv gunfire from the revolver ol Deputy Sheriff Harold B. Cobb. Franklin, at a filling station near here today. Cobb and Harr' McMillin, were enroute to Decatur, 111., by automobile to return a prisoner to Franklin when they diew into a filling station. Spencer and his companion had filled the machine with gasoline. Recognizing Spencer as the man wanted for alleged participation in an attempted bank holdup at \ Incennes a week ago, Cobh walked over >o him.

Gives Ficticious Name "What's your name? ' he demanded. ‘‘Ralph Emmerson." Spencer replied. “I know you anil you know me. Cobb said. "How would you like to go back to Franklin?" Before Spencer could answer, his companion whipped a revolver from between his legs and pointed it at Cobb with "I'll be damned if he'll back.” Before the man could fire Cobb had dpawn his gun and fired twice at the man in the car. He crumpled in the seat. His gun was jammed. Cobb then fired once at Spencer as he reached for his pocket. The bullet went through Spencer's upper lip and lodged in the back of his neck. Dr 1.. W. Veach. Bainbridge, four miles distant, administered first aid to Spencer, who was removed to the hospital here. His companion's body was brought to the J. E. McCurry morgue here. F. E. Reed, Putnam county coroner, was to perform an autons' later today. The dead man was about 25 years old and wore a suit purchased at a Terre Haute store. In his pocket were found. papers bearing the name Chauncey Watson. Spencet carried no papers and only a small sum of money. He refused to identify his companion, and is he,d under guard in the hospital. Harry Bendel ami Fred Fox, Marion county deputies, were summoned to the scene of the shooting by < obb. Convicted on two charges of grand larceny Jul' 1. 1925, in Johnson county. Spencer was sentenced to the state refoimatory for from one to fourteen yeats. He was paroled Sept. 2, 1926, but was returned March 16, 1927 to' violation of his parole. He escaped Oct. 27, 1927 i'inle working on the reformatory grounds.

PLAN FOR COUNTY COMMENCEMENT County Superintendent Announces Program For Exercises Thursday The program for the annual Ada.ns county eighth grade commencement, to be held in the Community Auditorium at Berne. Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, was announced today by Clifton E. Striker, -county superintendent. Diplomas will be award'd to 217 Ixtys and girls, who made passing grades in the county diploma examinations held this spring. The commencement address will be delivered by H. C. Kleckncr, of Lagrange. Following is the commencement urogram: Music, orchestra. Invocation, the Rev. C. W. IT. Sauerwein. Music, Magley quartet. Class address. "The Clock of Destiny,’’ H. C. Kleckner, of Lagrange. Ind. Music. Magley quartet. Class song. “America, the Beautiful.” Announcements, In Supt. C. E. Striker. Piesentation of diplontw. by township trustees. Benediction, by Rev. I. 0. Roederer. Music, Orchestra.