Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 28, Number 154, Decatur, Adams County, 30 June 1930 — Page 1

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MAPS OVER fEK-END SET EAR'S RECORD . n j nU s And Auto MisJ ps Are Cause of Many Deaths TIDES also add to list IBy lulled Press) f wiek-eiid’s violent ||O H was the heaviest of | with auto accidents In,M inims claiming most .. victims. Extremely temperatures, sending residents on the Inglijml to the swimming all( | beaches, was a r I'actor in the casualties, le W Jennings, 25, Indianap- ( f 01 m« r convict, committed ( nPi ,r Goodland as capture posse of bank vigilantes apI likely. jings ami two companions, Reece. 27, Goodland, and re Malone, 25, Indianapolis, een hunted for four days the shooting of J. B. Owens-' Midland marshal. officer was shot while he (arching the ear i« which he Mind tlie three asleep. JenIs said to have suddenly a gun and fired. The officer reported critically wounded a bullet above his heart, des suffered in a plane re-e fatal to Dale Barnhart. Ligonier. He died in a Fort' e hosp tai soon after the I piloted by Dean Wakefield, (h, had crashed. It is be-j the men lost their way in arkip ham Walker, 50, Indianapodead from a knife wound o have been inflicted by his ! Myrtle Walker, 44. who is in jail upon a murder charge. I is said to have confessed to ! that she stabbed her hitsafter he had knocked her gh the back door into the Miss Leia Baker, 24, negro, stabbed with a knife and ded fatally in a fight. Mrs. lie Ayres, alias Henriette ridge, was arrested and is to have confessed to the Ing. i. Lucille Haughtelin, 23, nond, was shot and killed by Penney, 30, a former Hambus driver who later shot ilf in a suicide attempt, cians said he probably would contact with a wire carrying I volts of electricity killed NTINUED ON PAGE TWO) r o (I w eis Receives fcond Injury to Wrist to Weis received a jar to his wrist, which was broken in uitomobile accident June 21, 'he accidently fell into a manat the Shell Service Station. I«st Main street. Fort Wayne, tfay afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Reis was walking across the 1 ar.d stepped on the manhole 'hich was loosely placed in po--1 a >>d fell into the hole when i'l slipped. He suffered an into his right wrist. MRY TO BE REDECOBATED ®tur Library Closes nile Workmen Complete Inside Work * Decatur Public Library was today by the trustees for a Jot probably two weeks in orthe interior might be re‘'M. Work started this morntod those in charge stated that . Probability the inside wi'rk be completed within two I. definite date for the opening s but it is thought the Li "'ll again be open to the 1 about July 14. Miss Annette librarian, will take her anv ° weeks leave of absence 8 the next two weeks. a ’° "as pointed out by the 668 tha; books now in the " oi patrons, which will be- ■ overdue during the closed "'ll not be charged to pattoocounts.

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Deserts Dry Law w y ? Mrs. Kellogg Fairbank of Chicago, former Democratic national I committeewoman and hitherto a supporter of prohibition, has anI nounced her allegiance to the ' Woman’s Organization for Nationlal Prohibition Reform and has been appointed to the organization’s executive committee. LG? BITTNER DIES SUNDAY Union Township Farmer Is Victim of Cancer Ailment J. G. Bittner, 77, Adams County Man, died at 5:30 o’clock Sunday morning* at his home in Union Township from earner which had I caused him to be bedfast for the i last thr>e months. On last Friday, pneumonia developed and death followed Sunday. The deceased was well known here having spent his entire life in Adams County with the exception of a few years in Fort Wayne. For the past several years he had been employed at the car barns, Fort i Wayne. He was born in Germany on April 27, 1559. the son of Charles Henry and Christina Bittner, both deceased. While a young man he! was united in marriage to Elizabeth Welty, who preceded him in deatli fourteen years ago. Nine years ago he was united in marriage to Martha Dipman, who survives together with seven children. They are: Fred. William. John, and Charles Bittner of this city, Mrs. Ralph Bentz of Akron, Ohio, Mrs. Rosetta Jackson, and Mis. Christina Chronister oi this city. Three grandchildren, two brother.. August Itittn r of Gladwin. Mich: gan and Henry Bittner of this city and a sister. Mrs. Amelia Taylor of Monroveville also survive. The deceased was a member of the pleasant Grove United Brethren chinch for many years. Funeral services will be he < Tuesday afternoon at 2 oclock (Central Standard time) at the home-in Union township, and at 2;30 o'clock at the Pleasant Giove United Brethren church R-’V J “ ' mas Weyer of Van V.er . Ohio "ill officiate and burial w ill •' • in the Pleasant Valley CenieteiJ, 5% miles northeasrjii Decat«>■ Esther Sellemeyer To Leave China July 2b Mrs A. H. Sellemeyer received word today that her daiightei, I Miss Esther Sl ' ,,e "’ e> Lw China Unary looted at Shenchow China will sail from « hang ”'; t J WashJuly 26. arriving at Seatt s , i]tii . ipv US Aug. les befell Hold Winona Program The Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian church P Ited its annual 8 and special TH< iagn church Sunday Ml.. Kathryn Moon «<. addition to the P la >' . b the "Tt .» sicX run dfl t 0 send dele<ates “ th e Winona Lake conference.

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CAUL MOSER IS KILLED SUNDAY Former A d a in s County Young Man Falls From Motorcycle Cail Moser, 18. son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moser, formerly of Lum Grove was instantly killed I when he was thrown from a motorycle near his home in Noble county Sunday afternoon. Death was caused by a fractured skull and was instant. The Mosers lived in Adams county until January of this year. The young man was graduated from Berne high school in 1929, and was well-known in Adams County, where he had resided his entire life until the last few months. Carl Moser was born in Linn Grove , July 19, 1911. He was a son >' Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moser, Surviving besides the parents are six brothers. They are George, Robert, Erwin, Warren, l ouis and Frank One brother Albert, Jr., preceded Carl in death. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at the Linn Grove Evangelical church at 2:30 o’clock (c. s. t.) and burial will be made in the Linn Grove cemetery.' . o Bills Get Favorable Report From Committee Washington, June 30. —(U.R)— Three house bills recommended by the Wickersham law enforce- ' ment commission for improving I prohibition enforcement, were re- , ported favorably to the Senate I judiciary committee today by a I sub-committee, but were not acted ' upon by the full committee. The bills were: To amend the Jones ’’Five and Ten’’ law to provide for smaller penalties for minor violations; to define petty offenses, and to provide for waiver of jury trial in minor cases. Band Plans Concert The Decatur Junior Band will present its weekly concert tomorrow night at the Central school building. Tonight at 7 o’clock a rehearsal and practice hour will be held in the Decatur high school building. PURE FOOD LAW FOUNDER DIES Dr. Harvey Wiley Is Victim of Long Illness at Capitol Washington, June 30.—(U.R) Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, 85, pioneer campaigner for pure foods and drugs and sponsor of the pure food amt drugs act, died at his home here today after an illness of several weeks. The noted health specialist suffered a heart attack shortly after his appearance before the Senate agriculture committee recently, where he protested at changes in administration of the pure food and drugs act which lie said had weakened the law. As head of the bureau of chemistry, Dr. Wiley administered the act from 1906, when it'was signed by President Roosevelt, until 1912 when he left the government service because he said he was being handicapped in its enforcement by higher officials. Begins Life Sentence Brazil, Ind., June 30.—(U.R)—Five days after Fay Williams, 36, World war veteran, stabbed and killed his 18-year-old sister, Ruth, at theii home here, he entered the state prison at Michigan City to begin serving fl lite sentence. Williams was taken to the prison Sunday after pleading guilty to , a charge of second degree murder. The charge was placed against him late Saturday afternoon by a special Clay county grand jury, called to investigate the killing. Hoosier Loses Life Owensville, 0., June 30-(UF)-*Fied R. May 40. Batesville, Ind., was killed near Owensville today when Ms auto plunged down an embankment. Officials belived May fell asleep while driving.

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To Be Ordained | Victor Weidler who will lie ordained a minister in the Reformed church at formal ordination services at 8 o'clock (daylight saving time) tonight at Zion Reformed church, Decatur. ABE SPEICHER IS ARRESTED Adams County Farmer Said to Have Created Disturbances Abe Speicher, of Adams count) was brought to file Adams county jail Saturday evening by Sheriff Hollingsworth who was called to tile southwest part of the county where it was reported Speicher was creating a disturbance. Residents in the vicinity where Speicher was ai rested said the man had been drinking heavily and had entered several premises without permission. When asked to leave one of the places, Speicher refused. in one of Mb escapades, the arrested man. met with much jesistanee and when brought to the local jail, both of his eyes were almost closed, from being struck and knocked down several times. Speicher refused to tell where he obtained the liquor, which lie was said to have been drinking. When arrested the man had a quantity of alleged liquor on his person. He likely will be arraigned in mayor's court tonight or Tuesday. Federal Agent Killed When Auto Hits Ditch Lebanon, Ind., June 30. — (U.R) — Ray Shaffer, 49, Columbus, O„ was killed early today and his companion, Joe Wolf. 27, also of Columbus was injured seriously when Shaffer fell asleep at the wheel of his car and it swerved into a telephone pole. The men were federal prohibition agents and were included in a party of eight tliat was transferring records of the prohibition service from Columbus to Chicago. They had been driving all night, according to Wolf. Shaffer’s body was to be taken to Columbus today. o NEW CARDINALS ARE APPOINTED Titles Conferred at Secret Consistory Meeting Today Vatican City, June 30.—(U.R)— Pope Pius Xi appointed five new cardinals to the sacred college of the Roman Catholic church at a secret consistory here today. The new members of the sacred college were: Mgr. Sebastlano Leme De Silveira Cintra, Archbishop of Rio De Janeiro. Mgr. Francesco Marchetti-Sel-vaggiani, titular Archbishop of Selencia and secretary of the congregation for the propaganda of the faith. Mgr. Rafaele Carlo Rosei, titular Archbishop of the Salonlca and successor of the consistorial congregation. Mgr. Giulio Serafini, titular Bishop of Lampsacus and secretary of the sacred congregation of the council. Mgr. Archiiles Lienart, Bishop of Lille, France, The consistory was the second high ceremony of the church in which the Pope had participated within 24 hours. Yesterday he canonized ten new saints, eight of them North American martyrs. The consistory began promptly (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO)

'SELLING STOCK IN NEW BANK Name and Personnel to Be Determined at Later Date Subscriptions for stock in th" new bunk to he organized by the directors of the old Peoples Loan and Trust company and others interested in the organization were being secured today. The organizers plann to open tile new bank with a paid-in capital of $50,000 or more and those interested in the formation of. the bank state :hat much of the stock already has been subscribed. It also is planned to start the new institution with a paid-in surplus. According to the public announcement made last week by the directors of the Peoples Loan and Trust, Illis institution will be liquidated as rapidly as possible and the old directors state “that depositors will be paid dollar for dollar". Depending on the sale of the stock, a meeting will be held later to select the name of the new bank, a charter will lie applied for and officers and directors will be selected. The new bank will not assume any of the liabilities or resources of the old Peoples Loan and Trust company, but hopes to aid in the liquidating of the affairs of the institution, which closed Saturday. June 14. Committees were out today securing stock subscriptions from local citizens and a meeting of the tentative organization will be held sometime this week, it was stated. Runaway Horse Captured Considerable excitement was caused Saturday night on state road 27 between Monroe and Berne when an Amish rig was struck by an automobile driven by David Graber. The horse, hitched to the rig became frightened and ran away, be Ing finally captured in Monroe. No serious damage was done and no one was seriously injured in the run-away. The Amish rig was said to have been racing with a similar vehicle. Tile horse-drawn carriages did not have lights according to Mr. Graber and he did not see them In lime to stop iris car. CONTINUE HUNT FOR MURDERER Disclosures of Life of Reporter Fail to Slow Probe # ■ Chicago, June 29.—(U.R)—A public review by a special "board of strategy" of reports that Alfred “Jake" Lingle, slain Chicago Tribune reporter, was engaged extensively in racketeering did not tend today to slow up the search for his slayer. “The murder of this reporter, even for racketeering reasons, as tlie evidence indicates it may have been, made a breach in tlie wall which criminality Ims so long maintained about its operations here," said the Tribune, Lingle's employer, editorially. “That he is not a soldier dead in the discharge of his duty is unfortunate considering that he is dead, it is of no consequence to an inquiry determined to discover why he was killed, by whom killed and with what attendant circumstances.” While squads of Chicago policemen yesterday raided resorts near (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) o To Tour West Don Leßrun and Ralph Kenworthy left this morning in Mr. LeBrun’s car for an extended trip to California. They will spend several months in the West, returning home the southern route, through Florida —: o Senator Smoot Will Be Married Soon Salt Lake City, Utah, June 30. i (U.R) — Senator Reed Smoot, Utah, announced today that he and Mis. Alice Caylor Sheets, formerly of Salt Lake and at present ri siding 1 in Washington, D. C., will be mar- ‘ rled soon. , Date for the marriage has not been set, hut Senator Smoot said , it would probably be some time . next month, and that tlie honeymoon will be spent in Honolulu.

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CHICAGO PLANE I CONTINUES IN FLIGHT RECORD Hunter Brothers Hope to Establish All Time Endurance Record PASSES 450 HOUR MARK Chicago, June 30.—<U.R>—Man's battle to outlast machinery neared the 19th day of conflict over sky | Harbor airport today as the Hunt- ' er brothers sent their Stinson-De-troiter airplane droning in circles, toward a record they hope will stand for all time. At C.D.T., the plane had been in the air for 450 hours, more than a day longer than the previous record of 420 honre. A now load of fuel was taken alsiard through the long hose from refueling plane at 10 am., and the City of Chicago again took tlie sky planes to reel off more hours of monotonous circling. With the first streaks of dawn came a storm and a hurried call for refueling. The fliers swooped low with the propellor barely turning and more gasoline was taken (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) - —()— — -—- Highway Ruling Is Made in Circuit Court Crawfordsville, Ind., June 30 — (UP)—Owners of property along a state highway cannot be assessed for impiovenients made on tlie highway, according to a decision of Judge Edgar A. Rice of Montgomery circuit court on file today. The decision was believed the first of its kind ever to he handed down in Indiana. The case was brought by the town of Brownsburg in the Hendrick circuit court and venued here. It sought to place tlie assessment costs for improvements along state highway No. 34. Judge Rice ruled that the state had jursdiction and that the town could not assessed abutting property owners for additional inprovements. o Independent Merchants Make Advertising Plans Indianapolis, June 30—(UP)-- A gigantic advertising champaign topublicize independent merchants throughout Indiana was underway today following incorporation of the associated independent merchant':, retailers, manufacturers and wholesalers in Indiana are included in tlie association. The campaign will be spread over the entire state in an attempt to educate the public to the advantages to be gained through relations with establishments owned and operated within the communities, it was announced. A board of directors will have charge of tlie program. GUNMEN LOOT BIG WAREHOUSE Confiscated Liq uo r Is Stolen by Gang of Hoodlums Chicago, June 30.—(U.R)—A gang of gunmen early today overcame tlie guard at a government warehouse here and carted away confiscated liquor which, it was believed, was worth thousands of dollars. Capt. R. D. Smith, federal prohibition agent who has charge of tlie warehouse, said he could not ' estimate the value of the liquor unI til a detailed check is made, but it was believed that all or most of an $86,000 supply of Bourbon confiscated recently was taken. Paul Perry, 30, a night watchman, was in charge of the building I when tlie men entered. The men were already inside and were carry- - ing out cans of liquor when he first , saw them, lie said, and lie thought . they were prohibition agents r»f moving the liquor to be tested. ; Perry entered tlie room expect- - Ing to meet friends and was held up, bound and forced to sit In a t corner witli a coat over his head I while tins men completed their e work and drove away. He said he believed there were between ten and fifteen men in the gang.

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Sees Once More L' * Blind for thirty years, J. F. Fish, head of a Chicago business collego.' cun see again and is going about | liis work witli a new fervor, a whole new world open before his ' eyes. Blinded thirty years ago by a Idow on the head. Mr. Fish lias suddenly regained ids sight. H. A. HARTMAN DIES SUDDENLY Former School Superintendent Here Dies at Sidney, Ohio Prof. Henry A. Hartman, of Sidney, Ohio, former superintendent of Decatur public schools died suddenly at 10 o'clock Sunday night at his home In Sidney, according to a message received by relatives in D catur late Sunday night. Prof. Hartman had been enjoying good health and was preparing j to retire last night when he fell over. Death was instant and was said to have been caused by heart trouble. He was well known in Decatur, having s rved as superintendent of Decatur schools for a number of years. The Hartmans have lived for a number of years in Sidney. Mrs. C. D. Teeple and Miss Neva Brandyberry, nieces of Prof. Hartman left today for Sidney. Surviving are the widow and the following children: Ruth. Paul, Dale. Jesse and Dr. Joyce Hartman. Prof. Hartman was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Sidney. Funeral services will lie held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at tlie Methodist church, Sidney. Several local people are planning on attending tlie services. o — Commissioners Face Ouster In Noble Co. Albion, Ind., June 30 —(UP) — Movement to oust two Noble county commissioners appeared likely today as tlie result of tlie findings against them by a county grand jury. The officers are Charles W. Bender and John W, Long, who were charged with maladministration of office, or tlie expenditure of funds without following the legal procedure of advertising for liids. Fourteen indictments against 16 persons and two corporations were returned by tlie grand jury, which examined more than 1000 witnesses| and studied the records of three county offices. Benjamin H. Burnworth, superintendent of county highways, was indicted for filing false claims against tlie county. Although Bender and Long were not Indicted, they have been ordi red to appear in Noble circuit couit to show why they should not be removed from office. o — Seeks Execution Stay Indianapolis, June 30. — (U.R) — Petition for a st-i of execution . was filed today witli Hie Indiana Supreme court by Dreyfus Rhoades, . convicted slayer of a Vlrfcennes, I Ind, policeman, who is sentenced i to die July 11. I Rhoades lias had two stays of • execution. Tlie new petition was s based on grounds that time was 1 needed to complete an appeal of the case.

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PRESIDENT TO GREET QUARTET IN FORMAL MEET Foreign Officials to .loin In Greeting Men at Washington MAKE TRIP FROM NEW YORK Washington. June 30.—(U.R) Major Charles E. KingsI fonl-Sinith anti the crew of l the round the world Soulh!ern Cross arrived at Bolling I Field from New York at i 11:12 a.m., today to receive the congnt tula lions of I’resijdent Hoover and official ; Washington upon their Hight i last week from Ireland to Newfoundland. Representatives from tlie British embassy greeted Kingsford-Smith land ills three companions, Everett j Van Dyk. co pilot, as did representatives of the Irish Free State and ; Netherlands legations. Capt. J. Patrick Saul, navigator, and John Stamnage, radio operator, were greeted with Van Dyke as they stepped from the cabin of the huge 32 passenger Fokker transport. The huge plane, escorted by three others, circled over the capi- , tol and the White House before landing at Bolling Field. It made a perfect three-point landing directly in front of the yards down the field to turn around welcoming officials and taxied 100 and move slowly hack. Afterward the fliers gathered at tlie official welcoming stand where the diplomatic representatives. Assistant War .Secretary Davison and Assistant Navy Secretary Ingalls and other government officials received them. Darison, in a brief welcoming speech, said their flight had caught | "both the admiration and Imagin- ' ation of the world and deserved j heartiest congratulation of the army.” Kingsford-Smith replied by saying it was liis three companions who had made the flight possible. After posing for photographs, the fliers departed in automobiles for the British embassy where Kingsford-Stnith was received by Sir Ronald Lindsay. After the reception by Lindsay, Saul, Stamnage and Van Dyk left for the legations of their respective governments, the Irish Free State, South Africa and Netherlands. n g, Gypsy Wedding Draws Much Tribe Interest Indianapolis, Juno 30. — qj.R) — Representatives of tlie Nomadic kingdom in tlie United States and Mexico were gathered in Indianapolis today to celebrate the wedding of Queenle Miller, 17. and George Williams, 17. both members of the Indianapolis Tribe of Gypsies. There was royalty in the gathering but tlie city, officially, took no notice. Tlie picturesque ceremony and tlie feasting, dancing ami singing. which will last until Thursdday. were held In the open air however, and crowds of curious city residents thronged the rim of the camping ground. COUNTRY CLUB TO HAVE PARTY I Members And Families Plan .July Fourth AllDay Affair i An allday party is living planned at Decatur Country Club for ! members and their families for - July Fourth, it was announced tot day 'by Robert Helm, chairman of t tlie entertainment committee for tlie party. Golf, tourneys, cards and a basket dinner and supper are on the program for the day. It also was pointed out that while the party was to be for members - and their families, this <lid not rei strict non-memberg from using the i golf course July 4. i, Tlie committee in charge of the i, program includes Mr. and Mrs. J Robert Helm: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hite; Mr. and Mrs Frank f Braun and Miss Mildred Niblick, s At night a display of fireworks is s being planned. The display will be if set off on the lawn at 9 o'clock Friday night.