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Doomed ■ ■■ ||||, s. Irene Schroeder, Pennsylvania's blond “gun«g‘rl,” ho has been sentenced to death, was denied a new trial at Newcastle, Pa. lTmglTdeatF IS UNSOLVED Chicago Gangland Returns to Normalcy After Warfare Chicago, Aug. 11 —(UP) —Exactly nine weeks after Alfred ‘Jake” Lingle was killed by gangsters In a pedestrial subway, word was reported being “telegraphed” throughout gangland today that the general turmoil which followed had died down and conditions were "returning to normal.” “The ‘heat’ is off the Lingle killing; it was just another one of those things," the Hearld-Examiner Hearst publication, charged today in an article contending that Alphonse "Scarface Al” Capone had assumed control of all the underworld and that gangsters in general had "reasoned themselves into a sense of complete security.” The war-cry "down with crime ’ resounded throughout Chicago after Lingle, a Tribune reporter, was slain. Special investigating bodies were formed, sermons were preached on the subject, the police force was reorganized huge rewards were offered and official claims were made that "gangland has ended." After Jack Zuta, north side gang lieutenant, was slain at Delafiell Wis., 10 days ago, it became a generally accepted theory Zuta had engineered the Lingle killing and was then killed by his own gangsters because he "talked” to po--lice. The same night that Zuta was killed, Capone, who had been a close friend of Lingle and an enemy of the north side gang chieftains. returned from Florida. About the same time, George "Bugs" Moran, boss of the Moran-Aiello-Zuta (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) ———o Special Services Friday At St. Marys? Church Friday, August 15 is the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin. It is one of the principle feast (lays observed in the Catholic church and Thursday the vigil of the feast day is a day of fast and abstinence. Masses at the St. Mary's Catholic church will be held at five, seven and nine forty-five. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament r»S’l be given following the high mass and there will not be any holy hour in the evening. 0 Convicts Rescue Four Ossining, N. Y., Aug. 11 — (U.R) — Four persons, one the chief of police of the New York Central railroad, probably owed their lives today to the presence of mind of a prison guard and the skill of four prisoners at Sing Sing penitentiary. In view of more than 2,000 of their fellow convicts, the four rescued J. D. Roosa, the police chief, Mrs. Roosa and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Graff, of Chappaqua, yesterday when their rowboat was caught in a storm on the Hudson river.

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REK.O.E. MILLER TO LEAVE CITY Baptist Minister Will Go To Mitchell Church on September 1 The Rev. O. E. Miller pastor of the Decatur Baptist church for the last five years tendered his resignation at the Sunday morning meeting of the Baptist congregation and the church accepted the resignation. Rev. Miller will leave here August 31, he staled. Rev. Miller recently received a unanimous call to become pastor of the First Baptist church at Mitchell. Ind., a church with 400 members and one of the leading Prote taut churches of this community and he will immediately accept the call, beginning his new dat es September 1. Rev. Miller is a former president of the Decatur Ministerial association. He first came to the local church in 1920 and remained at that time for 14 months, going from here to DeGraff. Ohio. In 1925, Rev. Miller returned to this church and has since remained here. Members of the congregation today expressed regret that the pastor was leaving but joined his many local friends in wishing him success. No minister has been selected as yet to take Rev. Miller’s place. It was stated that in all probability a pastor committee of the local church would be named to obtain several applicants for the lofcal position. o Will Give Social The Young People's department of the St. Luke’s Reformed church will sponsor an Ice cream social and sale of baked goods on the church lawn, Wednesday night. The public is Invited to attend and entertainment will be furnished. The money derived from the soda) will be used for charity purposes. Q SECOND GANG DEATH AT GARY

Body of Gangster Is Riddled With Eighteen Bullets Gray, Ind.. Aug. 10. — (U.R) —The second * gangster killing within three days in the Calumet district occurred Sunday night when Nick Cavaretti, Gary Sicilian, was riddled with 18 bullets, his throat slashed, and he was thrown from an auto onto a street. Although Cavaretti's murder was clearly of the gangster type, police said they had no record of him, and that he was not known to be a member ot the "racket” with which Tony Mazzi, Gary Sicilian slain Friday night, was linked. Authorities were inclined to believe that the anonymous letter written last week to Attorney General James M. Ogden, warning him of an impending gang warfare in which Al Capone would play a leading part, bore no significance, so far as the two killings were concerned. Although the letter came just prior to the first "ride,” it's predictions were said not to tally at all with what has occurred. Existing alcohol vendors are connected with a gang at least friendly to, if not actually affiliated with Capone, they said. If there is a concerted attempt to "muscle in” on tltfs lucrative trade, they believe it is by a Calumet district gang opposed to Capone’s henchmen. ——o Young Bandit Killed Brazil, Ind., Aug. 11. —(U.R) —One youth was killed instantly and three others were taken into custody. one slightly wounded, by farmer vigilantes early today as the four drove away in a car after allegedly burglarizing the Rawley filling station, five miles east of Brazil. All were Terre Haut'j boys. Roy Long, son of Charles L. Long, former Vigo county road superintendent, driver of the car, was killed as the vigilantes, stationed in cornfields, on top of the filling station, and in a car down the road, opened fire. -The car careened into the ditch and a shot gun battle between the farmers and the alleged bandits followed, during which Floyd Frye was shot in the leg.

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Decatur, Indiana, Monday, August 11, 1930.

Program For Band Concert Announced Following is the program which will be presented by the General Electric Band at the concert to bo held on Liberty Way, Tuesday evening at 9 o'clock, under the supervision of J. O. Danner, director: March, "Monahan Post" K. L. King March, "Military Life" K. L. King Waltz "Extasia” — H. Maquet March. “March of the Mighty, Al Hayes. Selection from the musical comedy Jun'etime, “Stein Song". James M. Fulton. Vocal number, "Somewhere a Voice is Calling ", Miss Josephine Anderson, soloist. March, “Salutation”, Roland F. Seitz. Intermezzo, “Moonlit Garden”, K. L. King. March, "National Emblem”, E. E. Bagley. March, "Stars and Stripes Forever” Sousa. SPANISH WAR VETS GATHER Decatur People Attend Reunion at Marion All Day Sunday Sfveral Decatur people attended the thirty-first annual reunion of the 160th, Indiana Volunteer In fantry of the Spanish American War, which was held in Marion, Sunday. Registration was made at the Court House where the activities of the reunion took place. A bountiful dinner was served In the Moose and Odd Fellows homes, after which a program and business meeting was held in the afternoon. William H. Pittenger, aged 73, was the oldest member recorded in Company “A." Among those from this city who attended the reunion were Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brothers, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Macy, John D. Andrews. Frank Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Brodbeck. and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hahnert of Monroe.

O 1 ■ Shoppers Injured In Balcony Crash Memphis, Tenn., Aug 11 —(U.R)— A balcony of the Rhodes-Jennings furniture store collapsed under the weight of 150 women bargain hunters today, throwing them to the floor below, and injuring at least twelve. The store was a scene of wild confusion Immediately -after the crash. Outside ( police, fire and ambulance equipment added to the din. First aid treatment was administered at the store and the women who were more seriously injured were sent to hospitals. GARY BANK IS CLOSEBTODAY Action Taken After President Ends His Life, Report Gary. Ind., Aug. 11. —(U.R) —The American State Bank of Gary was closed today by order of the board of directors, and turned over to Thomas Barr, state bank examiner, following the suicide ot Albert de Fries, 42, president. De Fries' body was discovered in the gas-filled kitchen this morning by his wife when she returned to their home after spending the night with friends. According ‘to his wife. De Fries left home late last night, stating that he had some business to attend to, presumably connected with the bank. Barr and two deputy examiners arrived In Gary Saturday to make the annual audit of the books, and were to have completed their work by tomorrow. Seeking a possible motive for the suicide in the connection of the bank’s books, Barr said that as far as he had progressed with the audit, everything seemed to be in order. "The books appear to be correct," the auditor said, “with the possible exception of the cash balance on hand which is slightly below normal.” De Fries was said to have been in good health, and no motive for suicide was known.

COOL WEATHER WILL REMAIN Weather Forecasters Say Seasonal Temperatures Will Remain Indianapolis, Aug. 11. (U.R) -Continued cool, fair weather, was forecast for most of Indiana today, with scattered showers, bringing the second day of seasonable, temperature after a long period of heat. The state rejoiced in cool weatller Sunday, after a windstorm Saturday afternoon and evening which in some sections reached gale force. Although the windstorm was not extraordinary for August, it caused one death and considerable damage in the southern part of the state. A 14-year-old negro boy died in a New Albany hospital Sunday of injuries suffered when lie was struck by a falling tree limb Saturday night. Fire, originating from lightning, destroyed two barns on a farm near Shelbyville owned by C. C. Shipp, of Indianapolis. Damage was estimated at $20,000. For the most part there was little rain with the storm, and cases of heavy damage were widely scattered. Only in the New Albany-Jefferson-Louisville section »did damage appear to be general. Devastation was considerable in those three cities, where the wind leached its heaviest force, at times reaching 60 miles an hour. Q To Give Demonstration A free demonstration of the Oliver Parr row crop tractor will be held Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week by the Adams County Auto Company, local dealers for this farm equipment. A demonstration will be held Wednesday at the Hilliard farm, on Thursday at the Jacob Huser farm and Friday at the Ed Christen farm. Farmers are invited to attend.

CORPORATION FEES INCREASE July Income Makes Big Gain, State Report’s Figures Reveal Indianapolis, Aug. 11. — (U.R) — Domestic porporation fees in Indiana during July were $7,697.62 higher this year than during the same month of 1929. and foreign corporation fees were $12,197.35 lower than last year, according to a report of the corporation division of the secretary of state’s office, released today. During the month of July, 1930, there were 146 new corporations formed under the new Indiana general corporations act of 1929, and 25 corporations organized under laws to the act. The latter corporations availed themselves of the new law by filing articles of re-or-ganization. making a total of 1711 corporation filings. The total number of shares authorized with increased amendments during July was 2.554.U07. Companies incorporated during the month had a potential value of some $240, 000,000. o — ITALIAN BOOK ISJECEIVED Beautiful 600-Page Book Placed at Disposal of Public Miss Annette Moses, city librarian, today received a beautiful book concerning the wonders of Italy as a gift from Miss Victoria Mills, who is touring Europe with a party from Chicago. The book came direct from the Liberia Wilson, 22 Piazza di Spagna, Rome, Italy. It is bound in green and gold and contains articles concerning the monuments of antiquity, churches, palaces, and treasures of art. It has 600 pages and 2,390 Illustrations some of which are in colors. Miss Moses has placed this book which is a 1930 edition, in the Decatur Public Lirbrany and the public is invited to use it.

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TROOPS STILL GUARD MARION Lynched Men Will Be Buried Today; City Still Tense BULLETIN Marion, Ind., Aug. 11.—(U.R! — Return of negro families which had left the city, and preparations to send national guard troops back to their summer training quarters at Camp Knox, Ky., marked the return of riot-torn Marion to normal today. The two companies of militia probably will leave after the funerals of Thomas Shipp and Abraham Smith, the two negroes lynched by a mob last Thursday night, are held tomorrow. Marion, Ind., Aug. 11. — (U.R) — State troops stood guard today around the homes of Thomas Shipp and Abraham Smith, negro youths who were lynched by a mob last Thursday night after they confessed killing a white man and attacking his sweetheart. The bodies <?f Shipp and Smith, which were cut down from two maple trees in the court house yard Friday and taken to Muncie, were brought here yesterday and plans made for private funeral services today. Practically everyone in Marion saw the bodies as they dangled gruesomely from the trees all last Thursday night and Friday morning, but hundreds desired to see them again and large crowds milled about in the vicinity of their homes Sunday. The state troops, two companies of which were sent here to prevent further racial troubles, kept the crowds moving, however, and would let no one but relatives get closer than within a block of the negroes' homes. The two companies of soldiers probably will return to Camp Knox. Ky., tomorrow, Col. George W, Healey, who commands them, said. They have been patrolling the city, particularly the negro section, since Saturday. J g (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) 1909-191 1 Trustees M ill Hold Reunion The township trustees who served from 1909 to 1914 will hold their annual picnic Thursday, August 21 at Sunset park, southeast of Decatur. The former trustees and their families will enjoy a basket dinner at noon and there will be several contests during the afternoon. John T. Kelly is president and Charles E. Magley is secretary of the organization. o— FLIERS NEAR WORLD RECORD .lackson-O'Brine Will Set Mark Wednesday If Plane Holds Lambert Municipal Flying Field, St. Ixiuis, Mo., Aug. 11. — (U.R) — Foreet O’Brine and Dale Jackson today were less than two days from a new world's endurance refueling air record as they soared I heir monoplane. Greater St. Louis in cautions circles over Lambert Field. At 9:53 a. m„ CST, the fliers were 48 hours from a new record and messaged over their radio sending set that they hoped to stay up indefinitely. O'Brine started to sing a popular song, but Jackson apparently cut the radio off, for it went unfinished. The monoplane will equal the Hunters' record if still up at 8:53 a. m., Wednesday, but must remain aloft another hour to set a new mark. (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) Accepts Teaching Post Miss Evangeline Spahr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Spahr of this city, has accepted a position as teachers of English in the' Public High School at Barnesville, Ohio. Miss Spahr is a graduate of Decatur High School, and was graduated from Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio, June.

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Escort Slain |.j mtwrnjyij; iJM||m)W •(‘iji' W MMWOfUtit Jf 1 irfi r-—' . 11 Wrb 47 T ■ I ■ k Mary Ball, who was attacked, and whose fiance, Claude Deeter, was shot down when he attempted to help her. Two of the alleged killers were seized by the Marion, Ind., mob and strung up on the limb of a tree. DROUGHT AREA RELIEF STARTS

President Back at Capitol After Three-Day Rest At Camp Washington. Aug. 11 — (U.R) — President Hoover, with ground work for his drought relief campaign virtually completed after three days of study at his Rapidan mountain camp, returned to the capital today to receive from the agricultural department the first complete survey of the droughtstricken area. This survey, made in connection with the department's monthly report. is expected to contain an up-to-the-minute view of the entire drought situation. It will estimate the extent of the damage and will give an outline of the situation in each county of the affected states. The survey's contents and conclusions are expected to guide the president in any further relief steps. Mr. Hoover returned here reportedly considerably encouraged over the outlook. It was said on his behalf at his Rapidan camp last night that reports thus far received indicated there was no cause for wide-spread alarm as the distress is localized in a compar(CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) o To Elect Delegates Delegates to the state convention ot' the American Legion will be named by members of Adams post at a meeting ni Legion hall tonight at 8 o'clock. All members are asked to attend the meeting. • ■: O ♦ « ♦ I I | HERE'S MEANEST THIEF 1 I Kansas City, Mo., Aug. 11.— | | (U.R)—Thieves took from a Gold | I Star Mother the treasures she | brought from her son's grave j | in France. | There wasn't much —a crumpled flower from no-man's land. ; I a few pebbles from the gravel- j | ed walk leading to her son's , I grave, a splinter of wood from | j a battered dug-out — but little Mrs. Martha Hadley was heartbroken over the loss. She returned from the Gold | Star trip to France yesterday, j Two young men took a grip | containing tlie mementoes from I the porch of her home while j relatives were welcoming her. « *

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ADAMS COUNTY FARM HAND IS ARMY DESERTER Chief Melchi Aids New York Officials In Capturing Man STEPHEN GROW ADMITS COMPLICITY Stephen William Grow, 24, of Montgomery county. New York, wanted for the murder on July IS of Justice Cyrus Goewey, of near Amsterdam, New York, and also wanted as a deserter from the I'nited States army was arrested here late Sunday afternoon hv Chief ot Police Sephus Melchi, New York State Policeman John E. Frey and Sheriff Charles B. Snell of Montgomery county. New York. Grow, using the alias of Charles Tuttle, was working as a farm hand for Charles I. Stevens, near the Adams-Wells county line west of Decatur.

Crow confessed to his part of the murder at the Adame county Jail late Sunday night. Witnesses to the confession included, the two New York officials, Mr. Melchi, Mayor George Krick, Arthur Krick, Wayne Burger, Sheriff Harl Hollingsworth and son Edwin. Grow stated that he would return to Montgomery county today with the Now York officials. They left this morning. His case will be heard September 15 at Fonda, New York, county seat of Montgomery county. According to Grow, he and Robert Aiken, also a deserter from Camp Dix, New Jersey, went to the house of Justice Cyrus Goewey on the night of July 18, ith a motive of robbery. Grow worked for Goewey several years ago and knew where the man kept his money. Goewey invited the two young men into his house and told them he would given them a bite to eat. After eating, according to Grow, Aiken grabbed the Justice and strangled him into unconsciousness. The two men then searched the home, getting about S4O. As they started to leave the home Goewey, according to Grow', start(CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) Air Race Is Fatal Terre Haute, Ind., Aug. 11.—(U.R) —An impromptu air race, started at Dresser field by a group of Terre Haute pilots yesterday afternoon, ended in tragedy when the planes of Bernard (Doc) Allen, 23, and Art Foulkes, 30, crashed in mid-air. Both men were killed. The racing pilots had just banked around a pylon at an altitude of about 200 feet and were starting up the straightaway when Alien’s ship, a long-winged monoplane, went into a sudden climb and struck Foulkes' ship, tearing away part of a wing and controls on the undercarriage. They managed to tear their planes apart but the impact ot the blow threw Foulkes’ plane into a spin and it crashed down on to Allen’s ship again. KENTUCKY HAS STORM LOSS 80-Mile an Hour Gale Adds to Rain Destruction In South Louisville, Ky., Aug. 11 —(U.KNorthern Kentucky bore the scars today ot’ a quarter million dollar storm which leveled crops and buildings between here and Lexington and resulted in injuries to at least six persons. An 8-mile wind, accompanied by severe electrical disturbances, uprooted trees, tore the roofs off houses, disrupted communication, but at the same did some good in that it broke a serious heat wave of many week's duration. All the known injured were residents of Louisville who were struck by flying debris. It was feared outlier casualties would be reported when communications were resumed with several small towns. A barn at (he Kentucky Association race track near Lexington was bit by lightning and 14 horses, owned by Howard (lots and valued at $55,000, were killed.