Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 28, Number 52, Decatur, Adams County, 1 March 1930 — Page 4

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DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT Co. ’ H. Holler Pree. and Gen. Mgr. A. R. Holthouse... Sec y & Bus. Mgr. Dick D. Heller .... Vlue-Prcsldent Entered at the Postoffice at Decatur, Indiana, as second class matter Subscription Rates Single copies „ —I .02 One week, by carrier ..... .10 One year, by carrier — 5.00 One month, by mall 35 Throe mouths, by mail 1.00 Six months, by mail 1.75 One year, by mail 3.00 One year, at office 3.00 Prices quoted are within first and second zones. Elsewhere, |3tso one year. Advertising Rates made Known on Application r ■ National Advertising I teprescntatlvM SCHEERRE, INC *:.15 East Wacker Drive, Chicago 415 Lexington Avenue, New York Charter Member The iwnlana League of Home Dallies Wait 'till we get our new gym and then well show these city boys. Last week Arizona executed a Woman and last night Ohio snuffed out the life of Dr. Snook. The victims probably deserved it, but some day capital punishment may be a thing of the past. _ .March may fool us. Early this jumping a bright sun made you think spring was here to stay and a few hours later it clouded up and began to rain. If the old saying, “in like a lamb, out like a lion" is true let's have it today. The Commodores closed their season with a glorious victory over the St. John's team of Lima and next week the local five goes to Indianapolis to compete in the State Catholic tournann nt. Keeping up their same stride, there is no reason why the Commodores will not carry off the state championship. Eear does more harm in. the world than all the fevers. It supHi'esscs hopes, saps the energies and destroys the vitality of millions every day. There is nothing else to lie so much feared as fear itself. It kills .something good and helpful in all of ns. No man ever Inert ased liis industrial efficiency by fearing loss of his job. There ■ is no good at all in fear. - Congre.-sman Will Wood has irone down to Florida as the head m a committee to sea what the 4*oys are doing with the vast sum . vs money congress lias appropriated to fight the "fruit fly.” Before leaving. Mr Wood told congress .JJial the campaign be ng made against the fly “was the biggest piece of business I ever heard qJ.” And Mr. Wood, if you care to know it, there are those in lull ana who have about the same ■wpinion of the expensive fight be ing made against the corn borer. ■ - Bluffton News-Banner. ' The audience in, the court room y< sterday hearing the closing arguments by the attorneys in the .Hnnhcr murder trial, .were treated -jg.'th high class oratorical ability. Four of north- rn Indiana's leading attorneys presented the arguments, tach address to the jury being a jpast.erpie.ee and proof of the abil-.-Jiy of the respective attorney presenting his side of the case. The -Arial came to a close last evening 'with a jury's verdict of not guilty for the defendant and today the judge, custodian. bailiTf and other attaches of the court were getting back to normal. It was the first murder trial tried in the Adams Circuit court since 19tK>. The Daily Democrat, always anxious to serve the public and its readers with the news, issued an extra at eight o'clock last night, containing a story of the jury's verdict in the Booher murder trial ami of the Decatur-Central basketball game at Fort Wayne. Postmaster L. A. Graham gave the pub-

If ' TODAY’S CHUCKLE I • ( U>R ) ♦ St. Helens. Eng. — A diary | ( labelled "Our Gang” gave away j the secrets of seven youths . who were charged tn Juvenile I court with shop breaking and I bound over for three years. ♦- ♦ Holier excellent service In seeing t hut the papers were placed In the mails so that those places which could be poached this morning received a free copy of the edition. We appreciate the accommodation and assure our readers that it's u pleasure on our part to serve them with the news. Statistics relating to the gorwth in church membership in the United States permit the inference that religion Is not dying. The great religious denominations have with hardly an exception increased the number of their communicants from year to year. This increase has kept close on the heels of that in national population. The evidence is that approximately half the population has membership in religious institutions. When are added children in the homes of church members and persons in attendance upon church services or in association with church activities, religion makes rightful claim upon at least two-thirds of the population and exerts an unescapinfluence upon the entire population. America is, with all its worldly interests, religiousminded. America has many laws ami several severe ones have been passed recently. We have the "life for a pint" law, “five and ten" law and a few pertaining to auto and bank banditry which are stingers, but back in 1611, the Colonists had laws which carried death sentences for 15 different offenses, bes'des murder. The Virginia criminal code provided death for the person who stole an ear of corn or a flower from his neighbor's garden; those who blasphemed I ■ngattrnt God and for those who failed to attend Sunday services. Pro-1 visions of the code for specific of-1 f eases were: “Blasphemy against-God. First offense, severe punishment. Second offense, bodkin through the tongue. Third offense, death. "Failure to attend Sunday services. First offense, loss of allownice for one week. Second offense. I <ame. plll« whipping. Third ofense, death. "Robbing church or store, death. ■'Treasonable words against the King, death. “Unauthorized trading with the Indians, death. "Killing any dotnesUc animal or fowl without the consent of the General, d alii. “Mariner selling at higher rates than set by Governor and Council, death. "RrTisal to go to the minister •o be instructed in religion. First offense, whipping. Second offense, whipping twice and public contriton. Third offense, whipping every day until public acknowledgment ami obedience. "Running away to the Indians, death. “Robbing gardens of flowers or vegetables. death. "Failure to keep tile regular hours of work for the colony. Fir it offense, whipping. Second offense, whipping. Third offense, galleys for one year." if such severe penalties were enforced today we might add a few of our pet peeves, lint what's the use, of telling what they are. You’d just laugh. o- | Household Scrapbook By I ROBERTA LEE | 0 — • A Clothes Hamper A good clothes hamper can be made uy cov ring a barrel with cretonne. For a handle lo the top attach a small semi-circle of wood and cover Hie top and handle with lhe same material. This makes a good hamper at a small cost. Care of Shoes Wli-n packing shoes away forth" season, brush them very thoroughly and nib vaseline well into the leather. Then sluff paper into them to bol l the shape, wrap and put away. Kitchen Odors To eliminate I lie disagreeable odors that some foods leave in the kitchen, place a pan containing vinegar on the stove and let it simmer.

—and the Worst is Yet to Come ■ .kk L 1 U 4 \ktiKSU I\l\U x \i ■ K l\\\. m ■ H\\ t .. - -—1 \ ' i I ,\\'W WK\\''\ X \\ Judffe Who Heard Case " / -'..A* • O- •’ Judge Jesse C. Sutton Judge Jesse' ('. Sutton of the Adams Circiut court, who presided during the Booher murder trial.

Modern Etiquette | By ROBERTA LEE ♦ (U.D * Q. When taking leave at a formal ; dinner, is it absolutely n cessarv icr the gins who sat on the hos ess' i g!>t to make the til st move o go? A. No; it is not con idered ill * mannered, if the hour is growing late, for another lady to ris ■ first.i Q. When initialed presents are given to a bride. what initial should tt bavo? « i A. It should have the initial of the b. ide's maiden name. Q. How may om develop ett.se and a pleasant friendly manner? A. By a sincere consideration of ithers and acting in a perfectly nut' oral manner. ____ „ ♦ - — - ♦ TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY | From the Daily Democrat File i I Ma. eh 1 Yionian lodge started a year ago wi h 13 members observes first anniversary with 76. John Barnett. 84 and his wife 83 ate both seriously ill. Many Adams connty farms changing hands, the popular price being s!<»<) per acre. James A. Patton, lit ■ wheat king, announces his retirement from the pit. Ice in the S'. Mary's river breaks lose and spring seems to be on the way. I'',cm h Quinn. J. Vogl wede, W. P. Schrock and Ered Jaebker named as judges for the Daily Democrat contest which closes next Saturday night. A hot finish is on. Sundat Creek Coal company given contract for 5,000 tons Os coal for the city plant. #

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J. ('. Sutton and family will leave lhe 15th for Scott, Saskatchewan, Canada, where they will spend the summer and many decide to remain. —o k < I BIG FEATURES OF RADIO ! 1 • i - 1 1 ■ y 1 - Saturday’s 5 Best Radio Features Copyright 1930 by UP WABC (CBS network) 5:30 p. m cst. Ted Hiding's Sportslants. WABC (CBS network) 7:30 p. in ■st. I)ix ; < Echoes. WJZ (NBC network) 8 p. m. cst —Broadway bights. WEAK (NBC netwo-k) 8 p. ni. cst. —General Electric Hour. WJZ (NBC network) 8:30 p. m. cst.—Dutch Masters Minstrels. Monday's Five B»st Radio Features WJZ—(NBC network.)—s pin. — Mormon la bet naclc choir. WJZ uNIfC network) 6:30 pm ■ Roxy's gang. WEAK- (NBC Network) 7 pm.— Vo ce of Eire-tone. WABC (CBS network) 7 pm. — Coco Couriers. WABC (CBS network) 10 pm. The Columbians. o — Urges Army Habits Bar. Isbttrg. Pa, (UP) Private citizens should emulate the regularity of army life, in order Io gain a maximum of health and eflicincy, Dr. Theodore B. Appel. Secretary of Ileal h. said in a health talk. NOTICE! We have moved our store 2 doors east of the Winnes Shoe store on Monroe street. SPRAGUE FURNITURE CO. and Kalamazoo Stove Co. 51t2

FIRST BALLOT GETS VERDICT Mulder Jury Unanimous j on First Ballot, Is Authentic Report "- "" It was tvliSMy stated tonight that the JtirjNhearing the case of Boyd Booher, charged with murder of Arch Beerbower, in Adams circuit court, rencheif a verdict on the first ballot. When the jury retired to the jury room, Grant Owens was chosen foreman. After a brief discussion, according to information, the jury was taken down for supper by Bailiff William Sehamerloh. No vote was taken until the jury returned after the evening meal. On the first ballot the count was 12-0. and after signing the verdict a knock came on the jury door. The verdict was then read in open court by Judge J. C. Sutton. o VERDICT READ IN OPEN COURT BEFORE CROWD PAGE ONE) return. Judge Sutton wasted no time in asking the bailiff to deliver the verdict. Jle read it in a loud clear tone. Silence still reigned until he discharged the jury and as the jurymen began filing out of the box hands started to clap, one or two cheers were heard and then the entire audience with possibly a few exceptions began filing past Boyd Booher, wiio had been restored to the station in life lie occupied before the trag dy of last June. Practically evbryone who listened to the trial held the sani" opinion, which took tlie jury sucli a short time to decide. The first ballot decided the case according to authoritative information. The whole trial was one of the most important incidents which has occurred in Adams 'Circuit court since Judge Sutton began his term more than six years ago. Judge Sutton showed great study of the case and very seldom did he wait more than a few seconds to make a decision on the questions. The whole citizenry of Geneva was pleased witli the verdict. State’s attorneys said they felt they had carried out their part of the state’s duty. The. man who appeared to lie the most tired was William Scham - rloh, court bailiff, who was responsible for order during the coart sessions, and who had complete charge of the court room. Mr. Sehamerloh .was on the job every minute of the-.time and aided the court in maintaining order at all times. Booher, his. children and mothei stepped out of the court house into a waiting automobile and were taken back home to Geneva. Just before he left Decatur, Boyd s em ployer told him to lie sure and re port tor woik Saturday morning at the usual time. The jury was locked in the jury room at 458 o'clock this afternoon. following instructions by Judge J. C. Sutton. After taking a short recess for supper the jury returned for deliberation. Tlie crowd remained in the court room, almost every seat being taken when at 7:05 o'clock a rap came from within the jury room. Court was called to order and the bailiff. William Sehamerloh tin'ocked the jury room door. The jury tiled out. After each man was seated, the court asked f the jury had reached a decis ion. "We have," replied Grant Owens, foreman. The court, instructed the bailiff to deliver the verdict to pim. The Court then read. "We tlie jury fin-t the defendant, Boyd Booher, not guilty.” A gasp swept through the court room, but silence still reigned. “Is this your true report'.’" the Court asked Foreman Owens, Defense Counsel ■Ell W. H. Eichorn Bluffton attorney who assisted Attorney Erwin in the defense.

One of Defense Attorneys HI \ I v -- W a Wli ■ - . . f Dore B. Ei-win Decatur attorn.,v who acted as pr.n.ipHl "I I’/

It was the first murder iritu Prosecuting Attorney I ■ Nathan Nelson Prosecuting attorney in the Booher murder case. I Jury Foreman [ : 1 ' W W V--~ - 7, '■ / > Grant Owens Eoroman of the jury which found Boyd Booher not guilty. “it is,"_replied the foreman. And the jury when asked the same question answered n the affirmative. Eor a few minutes an applause swept over the room. Then lhe many friends of Booher, who had kept a tm-day vigil at Itis trial filed up ami congratulated him and his two attorneys, I). B. Erwin, of this city and W. 11. Eichorn of Bluffton. Mrs. Jane Booher, mother of Boyd with tear-filled eyes grasped her son and said, “My boy." Tt Irs streamed down Booher’s ace and h's two children, Loretta and Bonnie tugged at his coat sayng. "Goodie, Daddy, now you can go home with us.’’ Booher clasped the hands of his attorneys and then thanked each member of (lie jury. He also shook hands with Prosecutor Nathan Nelson and special assistant J). E. Smith of Kort Wayne. As Booher returned to the defense table many more ft lends clasped his hand and it was impossible for him to hold the tears back. He left for Geneva with his mother and two children, at 7:45 o'clock. Adam Egley, employer of Biyd. rushed up to him, after the verdict was read, and said. "Boyd, your bld job's still waiting for you and I’ll expect you back in the morn-

Ml, rJ v- hi <\ ■ i i’.11 ’ l,l " Prosecutor’s Assistant t ■-», --> ' 3 . k ■ It. C. .Parrisli Former prosecuting attorney of 1 Adams county who acted as assi-t- ( | ant special prosecutor to Nathan ( ‘ Nelson. I ing." Boyd replied that he’d be there | ■at the usual time. I Mmy of Booher .-’ leljßivcs, with | ;.ear-ti!led ey. s showed their happi-I ness by congratulating the defense! jceunsel and a g •neral exchange of j , happy hand-shakes was enjoyed. i —o Vernon Koos of Enid, Oklahoma, arrived in this city yesterday and i will spend s. vi ral days visiting , , with relatives.

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