Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 27, Number 150, Decatur, Adams County, 24 June 1929 — Page 3

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■jthleticsboost I [EM OVER YINKS ■I SfW York. June 24 —(U P) The Athletics came through first crucial test of the aeaeon the New York Yankees with y|hg (olors and were leading the League today, by B>i i Hi Winning the final game of the ser 9 Sunday, 7 to 4. the Athletics took e series, three games to two. and they ha< * wheu (hey arrived at jKgft New York with a longer lead Mfankee Stadium Friday. ■ I The three-day series, with double Friday and Saturday, broke ■, attendance records. A total of persons saw the five games. the number —177,152—which the September series between same two clubs last year. ■ I Al Simmons. Athletics’ left fielder. ro ved the star of the series. In the games he made 13 hits, drove in H) runs and compiled a batting aver of .619. He hit four home runs. triple and three doubles. His record for each game follows: ■ AB R II ■first Game 5 5 5 game 4 u .3 ■fourth game 6 11 ■fifth game 3 2 2 I Total 21 10 13 I I The Yankees went down fighting ■in every game and Babe Ruth & Co. ■refuse to concede the pennant to the ■Athletics in spite of the latter's long ■lead. I I The two contenders will open an■ether important series at Philadel■phia Friday when they meet in three ■games, and Miller Huggins is optim■istic over the Yankees’ chances. I I "We ll turn the tables on the Athletics in the next series,” Ruth said. ■•• They haven’t won the pennant by a ■long shot vet.” I Meanwhile, it is up to the Yankees ■to stay out of third place. They were ■idle today, giving the St Louis ■Browns an opportunity to have ahead lot them if the Brownies win. o Tilden And Hennessey Win Wimbledon Matches Wimbledon, Eng.. June 24.—(U.R) — William T. (“Big Bill") Tilden 111 opened the famous Wimbledon champ ionship tennis tournament today with an easy victory over the veteran Irish Davis cup players, H. V. S. Billion. The score was 6-1, 6-1, 6-2. Tilden treated the game as a practice affair for the harder contests to, come, devoting much of his game to practice strokes, 'particularly back i hand strokes. The Dutch Davis cup player. H Timmer, took an easy victory from the American Rhodes scholar. M h- ! Lingebach, 6-0, 6-2, 6-3,. John Hennessey of Indianapolis won his first round match from 1* Malcolm, of South Africa, in equally easy fashion, 6-3, 6-0, 6-3. —o ■ Three-Day Race Program Planned At Wapakoneta, 0. Wapakoneta. Ohio. June 24 (Special)—More than 150 horses are ex pected to participate in the three-dav races to be held in Wapakoneta on July 3,4, and 5. The races are being sponcered by the 40 et 8 of the local American Legion Post and will be the | largest race meeting held this season in this vicinity. A total of $4,000 in purses will be given and 10 races will be on the card A number of grand circuit horses have been entered to battle for the good purses which have been offered. o Warsaw Police Chief Is Shot While Making Arrest Warsaw, Ind., June 24. —(U.R) — J"J Pittinger, Warsaw police chief, suffered from a bullet wound in the neck today inflicted by Melvin Whitesell, 29, while resisting arrest on a charge of stealing an automobile at Michigan City. Whitesell, wounded by a posses of officers who captured him after an allday chase, was arrested with Riley Shireman, 21, alleged accomplice. Neither were wounded seriously. o— Think Political-Liquor Conspiracy Exists In State , South Bend, Ind., June 24. ,U.R) Federal authorities here today were , reported to have taken preliminary steps for an investigation which may ] disclose an astounding political-liquor ( conspiracy in Indiana. 1 E. J. Connelly, head of the Chicago office of the department of justice, , and Oliver M. Loomis, United States , district attorney for northern Indiana. ( have conferred on the alleged plot, it , was said. The alleged move for a new inquiry came after a report last week by federal grand jury that it had not found . sufficient evidence on which to base < indictments in connection with alleg- s cd irregularities in Lake county s 19*-8 i •lection, ’

STANDINGS i "s J x • S 80-'on 25 M P ™ Philadelphia 23 35 i Cincinnati 2) 37 362 | American League ’ « lp hia Z J 51 ‘ S ?! d t d 34 30 - 63 ’ t (leveland 27 30 474 1 Washington 2 4 33 4>i 2 hlCago '.'.22 40 J 55 '■ Bos, °n 19 43 306 YESTRDAY’S RESULTS 1 Central League i, Dayton 7; Fort Wayne 2 i Springfield 11-3 Akron 3-4. 1 Canton 9; Erie 1. ■ National League Philadelphia 1-5; Boston 5-7, ? St. Louis 2; Cincinnati 4. , Pitsburgh 8; Chicago 7. • New York 8; Brooklyn 9. i, American League Philadelphia 7; New York 4. Boston 1; Washington 7. , Chicago 5; St. Louis ft. Detroltß; Claveland 7. American Association St. Paul 11-5; Louisville 6-9. Kansas City 9-1; Columbus 7 4 Milwaukee 3-2; Toledo 2-3. Indianapolis 5-7; Minneapolis 2-2. r SATURDAY'S RESULTS Central League ’ Fort Wayne 7; Dayton 4 ; Akron 2; Springfield 5. ’ Canton 4; Erie 8. National League New York 12-12; Philadelphia 65. Brooklyn 30; BBoston 0-5 St Louis 11; Cincinnati 8. Pittsburgh 7; Chicago 4. American League New York 3-4; Philadelphia 7-3. Cleveland 4; Detroit 3. St. Louis 11; Chicago 3. Washington 3-5; Boston 2-1 American Association ' Kansas City; 6; Columbus 3. Milwaukee 13; Toledo 8 Minneapolis 13; Indianapolis 0 St. Louis 15; Louisville. iGENEVJI DEFEATED IN SNORT CONTEST Geneva, —(Special)— The Geneva Greys lost a seven-inning baseball baseball game here, Sunday afternoon to the Burkettville, Ohio, aggregation 11-8 The Limberlost team was making a strong effort to overcome a lopsided lead, when rain stopped the game in the seventh. Smith. Brown and Nelson pitched for the Greys and Eckrote caught. For the visitors, Kuntz and Saudhaus did the twirling and Wall was catcher. Eckrote hit a home run in the seventh inning with the bases full. Next Sunday, the Geneva team will journey to Marion, for a game with the Marion Colored Giants. o No Bai! For Convicted Bootlegger In Future, Appelate Court Rules Indianapolis, June 24. — (U.R) —Gone are the days when the convicted bootlegger can take an appeal and enjoy a brisk trade while his case is pending action, sometimes for years, in the spreme or appellate courts. Today the appellate court made its first ruling under the 1929 statute and refused to admit Lewis Pettiford, who was convicted in Delaware circuit court, June 10, for a liquor lawviolation, to bail. If he still wants an appeal he will have to remain in jail until bis case is ruled upon by the high court. Should the lower court decision be sustained he must then serve his sentence oi seventy-five days in jail and pay a $250 fine. —o Tunney Files Answer And Cross-Complaint Bridgeport, Conn., June 24.—(U.R)— Gene Tunney, retired heavyweight champion, through his counsel today filed general denial of the breach of promise charges brought against him by Katherine King Fogarty and made a cross complaint based on the fact that twice Tunney had given "valuable consideration” to have the charges dropped. On two different occasions according to the answer and cross complaint filed in the Fairfield county court by Attorney Homer S. Cummings, Tunney gave cash consideration to the complainant to prevent renewal of her charges. One of the occasions was said to have been before his second fight with Jack Dempsey and the other before his fight with Tom Heeney, the last fight that Tunney engaged in. SWIMMER DROWNS Hammond, Ind., June 24. —(U.R) | John Bin, 14, of Detroit, Mich., drown- , ed in Douglas Park lagoon while | swimming with five companions who ( were unable to rescue him. He was , visiting relatives here. . 1

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VIOLENCE TAKES THIRTEEN LIVES OVER WEEK-END (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) I ed in a lagoon near Hammond while | swimming with five companions. Andrew Larson, 74, farmer, was | killed near Plymouth when struck by ' an automobile driven by John Moynihan, Batavia, N. Y. Larson said to have lieen contused by traffic, stepped into the path of the machine. He idled 15 minutes later. Rockford, Ohio, Light And Power Company Sold Rockford, Ohio, June 24.—(Special) —The Rockford Light and Power company, which furnishes electric current in Rockford and adjoining communities, has been sold by the Midland Utilities Co, to the Ohio Electric Power company. The Ohio Electric Power company is one of the operat-, Ing subsidiaries of the National Electric Powei company and is part of, the Middle West Utilities group. I—o1 —o TRIAL IS CONTINUE Laredo, Tex., June 24 —(UP) —The trial of Thomas Hernandez and Raymond J. West, Laredo policemen charged with the murder of Harry B. Williams, former Muncie, Indiana,: newspaperman, was continued from today until Tuesdayo Office Os Oriental Theatre, Chicago, Robbed Chicago, Jun 24— (U.R) —Four men entered the office of the Oriental theater, downtown motion picture house, shortly before 9 a. m. today, forced t.eorge Tabor, assistant manager, to open the safe and escaped with $5,700. The men bound and gagged Tabor before they left. The Oriental is in one of the busiest sections of the loop! and the robbery took place while the! streets were crowded with persons go-1 ing to work. The robbery was the sixth theater raid here in the last few weeks. o Plan Publicity And Educational Campaign Washington. June 24 —(U.R) —Details lof a national publicity and educa- | tional campaign purporting to be 'in I support of the administration and sound government,” and sponsored by the National Republic, a magazine re- ! garded as close to Republican paity ' affairs, were disclosed in circular letters sent out by Representative Frank Murphy, Republican, Ohio. Murphy, an ardent dry and a member of the house appropriations committee, in his letter requested initial contributions of $lO, and $lO even three months for thirty months. o— Delivers Liquid At The Wrong Time Buffalo, June 24—Clarence Slotzenbeig always made it a point to deliver beer in bis sedan, but one night he found he made one trip too many. While James Kehoe, prohibition inspector here, and several agents were raiding a saloon, Slotzenberg appeared at the side door "When do you want this beer?” he shouted. "Right now", replied Kehoe, assuming the role of proprietor. "We’ll be right out to get it." returned Kehoe. And they didn’t fool him, either. — _—o Valuable •■Accident*” Scientific discoveries are often accidental. They are usually mude by men trained In the line of scientific Invention or observation. Oxygen, dscovered by Brtestly; calcium carbide, by Willson; vulcanization, by Goodyear; X-rays, by Roentgen, and radioactivity. by Becberel, fall In this class. — o- — Think Before You Eat Science has discovered that the gastric juices are Influenced by the mental condition of the Individual, that food wetted with tears is like poison to the body, that the quality of food is not half so important as the men t’l condition of the eater.-Atnerlcan Magazine. o — Sailor’* Compensation The sailors of the United States navy during the Elgheenth century, received pay that appears ridiculously small compared with that of today. Captains received only SIOO a month and seamen received the huge sum of $lO. Today seamen’s pay is ssl a month. o The Remedy Nlne-year-old Charles was taking clarinet lessons, and bls doting mother was relating his progress to a group of friends. "Charles is getting along wonderfully," she proclaimed. “We are beginning to play duets f the clarinet and piano now, and he Is bo pleased. They do sound a little bit queer sometimes, but I'm going have the piano tuned.” 0 —— Education “The purpose of education is not to Install knowledge, but to create udes Its primary obJect 81,0 ? be to obtain a fat pay envelope but ? open the mind to the composite. witP dom and culture of the world. -Dean Nes.

The Ladies Aid Society of the'Chatanooga Methodist Episcopal church will hold a bake sale In the Schmitt Meat Market, Saturday morning begin nlng at nine o'clock. E. A. MANN SURPRISED ON BIRTHDAY On his seventy-third biithday anniversary, Sunday, E. A. Mann, of West Monroe street, was made the subject of a delightful surprise birthday din ner. Thirty-seven relatives and friends enjoyed the dinner which was served in cafeteria style. Thq residence was attractively decorated for the occasion in garden flowers. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. John Amspaugh and daughter LaDelia, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Amspaugh and family, Mr and Mrs. Elmer Amspaugh, ail of Payne, Ohio, Herschel Amspaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Amspaugh and family of Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mrs. Mollie Seibert, : Michigan (Tty, Indiana, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Amspaugh and family, Lima, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. John Amspaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Amspaugh, Mrs. Nora Railing, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Maionee and son Lyle, Mr and Mrs. Elmer Chase, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Amspaugh, Mr. J. D. Wishaupt, Richard Mills, Mrs. Dale Kitson and Mrs. Mary Smith of this city Mrs. E. A. Mann. PATSY SCHMTT CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Little Patty Ann Schmitt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert P. Schmitt, North Second street, celebrated her fifth birthday anniversary by inviting several of her little friends to the I home of her grandmother Mrs. Dyonis Schmitt, on Mercer Avenue, from two to five o’clock, Sunday afternoon. The children enjoyed games on the spacious lawn of the Schmitt home, and gifts were to Monica I Schmitt and Jimmy Brennan, who so ’ successfully pinned the tail on the ! donkey, in a clever contest. Patty Ann

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I then led her guests to a large table which was arranged on the porch of the home and made most attrar tlve'by it's centering of a huge blrthilay cake with five lighted candles. A luncheon was then enjoyed by the children, the serving being done by Mrs. Hubert Schmitt, mother of the hostess, Mrs. Dyonis Schmitt, Mrs. John Hoffman, and Miss Magdeline Schmitt. Clever favors were given the guests, at the table, where covers were laid for Joan Brunton, Vera Coffee, Ann Cowan, Georgia Sue Cowan, Kathryn Eileen Davis, Joan Deo'Jean, Rose Marie Kohne, Margie Lose, Phyllis Ann Lose, Allee Jean Roop, Rowena June Snyder, Monica and Honora Schmitt, Betty Jean Schmitt, Jimmy Brennan, Bobby and Dicky Btiede, Bobby Kohne, Bobby Laurent, Dicky Lose, Denny Schmitt, David Terveer and Patty Ann Schmitt. The hostess received many beautiful gifts from her little friends. After a delightful afternoon of play, they departed, .’wishing Miss Patty many happy returns the day. The St- Marys Township Home Ecconomics Club will meet Friday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the home of Mrs. H. O. Davis, at Pleasant Mills An in tersting lesson will be given. . Miss Genevieve Berllng will be hos- . tess, Wednesday evening at eight o’- ■ clock, to the members of the Auction ■ Bridge (Tub. I The Kings Herald Society of the Mt. Pleasant churc hwill meet Friday afternoon at one-thirty o’clock with Charles and Charline Barnhouse. * o .r>AHRDALS i fiEI > Word was received today of the . birth of a boy baby to Mr. and Mrs. | Howard Gilmour, of Lakewood, Ohio, i born June 20, 1929. The baby has > been named Richard Hugh. Mrs. Gil j mour was formerly Miss Anna Wagi ner of this city.

AGAINST LARGER BUDGET Washington, June 24—(U.R) Heads of the executive departments of tile governpient were advised today by the bureau of the budget that Presb dent Hoover desires to hold the gross federal budget for 1931 to the name amounts as appropriated In the fiscal year 1930. O'" AUTO THEFT CHARGED Indianapolis, June 24.— (U.R) —A , charge of auto theft was to be placed against H T. Miller, Vincennes, 21-year-old insurance company head, ar- . rested here today for Bloomington, Ind., authorities on a charge of stealing a car belonging to his brother-ln law, Louis A. Lukendill. Bloomington. I > T —G— ■ ■— FOUR AVIATORS LOST ON FLIGHT TO UNITED STATES (CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE) ers by asserting that if they havo been forced to land upon the seas, the .sturdy Dornier 16 hydroplane is capable of maintaining them afloat at least two weeks. This hopefulness was modified, however, by the declaration that the 1 focal supply for the four men aboard was Insufficient for that period. They carried Imt a few sandwiches, a little ’ fruit and only a small quantity of water. 1 The foreign office today started an investigation of a wireless communication from the Azores, saving the flyers had arrived there safely. A rumor became current here tliat the steamer Maghallanes (or Magallanes) had sighted the wreck of a hydroplane 100 miles from (he Azores. The military wireless station, the foreign office and the ministry of ma- ' line all denied they had received any ■ message from the MaghaJlanws or , any other source to this effect. Noth ) ing concerning the flyers has been lieaid by any government department. Despite the remote possibility that Commander Franco may have passed

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the Azores, the Spanish government i stuck to its decision to rush warships i stretches between Portugal and the • and liydroplanes to the wide sea Azores. The fact which inclines the author- ■ Illes to the belief that the plane ,ia I between Portugal and the Azores is that Franco rlici not wireless any repoit of possible motor trouble. It is leared he may have been forced down uuddenly. Practically everyone discard the ' theory that he mistook his course and went further north or south of the Azores, causing his gasoline to become exhausted.

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