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Killed in Crash r wmb.m ‘ wk O' « W. W '< ■ ' I / /* Ek 4 U. .X .* Ruth Alexander, the Kansas farm girl, who worked in restaurants to get money for flying lessons and who recently flew from Canada to Mexico, was killed September IS when her plane crashed in a heavy fog on Point Loma, Cal., fifteen miles from the start of her proccted coast to coast speed flight. REV.HENNES IS ROTARY GUEST Assistant Catholic Pastor Delivers Address Before Local Club The Rev. Father Joseph Hennes assistant pastor of St. Mary's Catholic church gave an inspiring add res# before tne members of the Decatur Rotary club last evening. Father Hennes spoke on the "Purpose of Life’’ and stated, “your club motto of ’Service Above Soil' defines the real purpose admirably ”. His talk was an inspirational one. Charlie Voglewede was in charge of the progra maud introduced the speaker. Rotary Governor Coming It was announced last evening that William Hodges, Gary, Governor of Indiana Rotary, woul I make his official visit to the I)" catur club next Thursday. The meeting will be held at the regular time and Governor Hodges will address the club members following the luncheon. Governor Hodges is a state senator from Lake County and has a wide acquaintance throughout the state. He is an able speaker. Following the meeting Governor Hodges will meet with the club officers and directors and chairmen of the different club committees. o Missing Woman Found West Haven, Conn., Sept. 19.— (U.K Reports that Mrs. A. F. ('Gram”) Cooley of Waterbury, a summer resident, had failed to return from a swim sent an airplane soaring over the harbor in search of the 72-year-old woman. x pilot of the plane returned to report he had sighted Mrs. Cooley swimming strongly towant the breakwater, about two miles off shore. Grover Palen, the woman's son-in-law, and George Schlissel sped to her assistance in a power boat and discovered her taking a sun bath on the breakwater. o Woman Receives Lot Mrs. Peter Pearson, residing on route 1, Decatur, has received word that she is the owner of a lot on the River Haven addition in Fort Wayne. The lots were advertised in this city during the Decatur Street Fair, last week. _o Auburn Priest Named Rev. Leo John Franz, assistant to the Very Rev. Msgr. H. F. Kroll of Fort Wayne, has been named pastor of the Immaculate Conception church, Auburn. He succeeds the Rev. Leo Scheetz, who recently entered the Catholic university in Washington. The appointment was made yesterday by the Rt. Rev. Bishop John F. Noll, D.D., of Fort Wayne.

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OECATURG.E. ! CHIB TO ELECT To Name Officers For Year At Local Plant On October 1 Nominations have been completed and officers for the Decatur Gen eral Electric club will be named by employes of that plant at a general election to be held at the club's rooms in the Decatur factory October 1. Three employes. William Kohls, Ed Warren and Oscar Teeple have lieen nominated for president. Other nominations are: For vice-president: Dick Stoneburner. Charles Peterson, George Hanna. For secretary: Fern Passwater. Miriam Meyers. For treasurer: Lloyd Baker, Lhonas Mclntosh. For lady director: Dorothy Johnson. Lorena Reppert, Lois Og? (one to be chosen.) The polls will be opened October 1, during the entire day and all local factory employes who are members of the G. E. Club are entitled to cast a vote. The G. E. club guides the social! and athletic activities of the etn-1 ployes. o Commission Is Named Indianapolis, Sept. 19. —<U.R> — Membership of the Lincoln Memorial Highway commission was announced today by Governor Harry G. Leslie. Members are Arthur F. Hall, i president of the Lincoln Life Insurance company of Fort Wayne: IJ. I Holcomb. Indianapolis; Jess iL. Murden, Peru, state highway j commissioner; Director Richard i Lieber, of the state conservation department, and Curtis G. Shake, Viucennes, former state senator. Similar commissions have been appointed in Kentucky and Illinois for promoton of a paved highway ! linking midweetern points of interj est to Lincoln admirers. AVIATRIX HAD PREMONITION Left Burial Plans in NoteBook And Word For Husband San Diego, Calif., Sept. 19.—(U.R) i —A premonition of the fatal end- ■ ing of Ruth Alexander’s last aerial exploit was revealed today in a notebook left behind by the young San Diego aviator when she started on the transcontinental flight attempt that brought her death. ’ With the notebook was a mes- ' sage making known her secret marriage to Robert Elliott, a young ! naval aviator once stationed at North Island, across San Diego bay, and now at the Brooklyn navy yard. "To my husband. Bob," the note read. “If I go before you. do not - grieve be content as I am content. Finish your work and make me proud of you. I’ll always love ■ and wait — and sweetheart, keep ■ my pretty wedding ring always, i Ruth." Beside it were her own written I instructions for her funeral: "I want to be dressed in comfori table, pretty night clothing. I want , to be placed on my side in a comfortable sleeping position — my • body will lie there a long time. 1 I want to be comfortable while I am ; going on. I want to be placed i where there are trees and sunshineand grass. I wish no long funeral sermon. ■J|n my scrapbook there is a poem marked with ink, and if my wish is observed, I will be put I away only by my closest friends, a song shall be sung, this poem read and that is all.” The poem was "We Call This I.'fe," by Douglas Walloeh. The notes were found in Tier hotel room here twelve hours after her tiny monoplane, fighting to rise above a heavy, low-hanging fog, crashed into a hillside. An accident occurred only a few miles from Lindbergh field, from where she took off on an intended one-stop trip to New York byway of Wichita, Kas. The tragedy resulted from a spin into which the plane fell while climbing for altitude, according to a decision of the San Diego city board of air con(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

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Decatur, Indiana, Friday, September 19, 1930.

* ~7 ~7 7 * * Missionary Society Hears Doris Erwin M » Miss Doris Erwin, a social service worker for San Diego, California, and former local young. lady, addressed the Women’s Mis-j sionary Society and Ladles Aid Society of the Presbyterian church ' together with their guests at a public meeting In the Presbyterian church auditorium, Thursday afternoon. Mis« Erwin spoke on the subject of "Missions Among the Spanish Speaking People" and first told of the Presbyterian mis-1 sions in San Diego, and then her | own work, which is county social i taervilce work under the County Hospital. Tea was served those! present by Mrs. Fred Smith, chair-! man, and a committee of the September section of the Indies Aid society, including Mrs. J. R. Horton, and Mrs. Perry Short. Preceding the address the ladies of the Missionary society and Indies Aid society had held an all day meeting at the Manse, Beginning with the Missionary society meeting at 10 o'clock. The program of this meeting included a (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) DEATH CALLS HENRY STUCKY ' Former Berne Resident Dies Suddenly Thursday at Fort Wayne Henry Stucky, 66, until a year ago a resident of Adams county, died suddenly at his home in Fort Wayne Thursday night at 10 o'clock. Death was said to have been due to a heart attack. Mr. Stucky was born in French township, October 23, 1864. He was a son of Christian and Fanny Moser Stucky. In early life he was married to Leah Riesen who died 20 years ago. Later he married Ida Lehman who survives. Two children by the first marriage also survive. They are Mrs. Jesse Gerig of Grabill and Leo Stucky of Wakasee. The following sisters also are living: Mrs. Abraham Egley, Hartford I township: Mrs. Peter Moser, French township; Mrs. Jacob Schindler and Mrs. Adam Augsburger, of Berne; Mrs. Levi Klopfenstine of Woodburn and Mrs. Sam Klopfenstine of Hysteria, Mich. Four brothers preceeded Mr. Stucky in death. Funeral services will be held Sunday morning at Grabill at 11:30 o'clock and at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Berne Mennonite church. Burial will be made at the M.R.E. cemetery at Berne. o EDISON VISITS LANDINCFIELD Shows Great Interest In Aviation and May Aid In Study Newark, N. J. Sept. 19 —(UP) — Thomas A. Edison's first visit to a modern airport 'revealed an interest in aviation that indicated the famous inventor may apply his genius to some of its hitherto unsolved problems. Stopping at Newark airport for a five-minute visit yesterday Edison became so interested in what he saw that he stayed an hour, questioning lieut. Richard Aidworth, di rector. He expressed surprise when he learned that the minimum height for which it is safe to make a parachute jump at present is 500 feet. “Somebody ought to go to work on that right away,” he said. "There should be a parachute that opens instantaneously, designed for use at 50 feet.” A large tri-motor all-metal airplane landed nearby and Edison inquired if the aluminum and steel alloys used in airplane construction did not corrode. Aidworth replied that corrosion was one of the big problems of aviation. Edison then recalled that during the war he had worked on a shellac with which he hoped to make airplanes invisible above certain heights. “I might fly when I get my two jobs done," he said, "then I would fly with an old timer who would not stop." "Well, the experiment in taking rubber from plants is working out nicely," he said. He did not mention what the other “job" was.

MORE GUNMEN I ARRESTED IN CHICAGO WAR / • Two Gangsters’ Guns Taken to Coroner For Thorough Probing CRIME WAR TO CONTINUE Chicago, Sept. 19.—-<U.R) — The scient of ballistics was called to the aid of the law again today in an attempt to connect two roving gunmen with the numerous gang m" r ders of recent months. The two gunmen, Dominick Brancato and Dominick Bello, were arrested near the Lingle murder "clearing house" as they drove around the loop. Both had pistols which were turned over to Coroner Herman M. Bundesen for examination to ascertain if they had been used in gang killings. Both gunmen are minor gangsters but Assistant State's Attorney James E. McShane, one of the prosecutors investigating the Lingle murder, said he wished to question them about as to why they were cruising armed near the Lingle murder investigation headquarters. The arrests were the result of the latest crime drive, aimed at both racketeers and gangsters by the grand jury and Judge John H. Lyle, who cast the 36 “public enemies" —including every gangster of note —in the role of vagrants by issuing warrants for them and ordering police to seize them on sight. « So far none of the "public enemies" have been captured, although Danny Stanton, one of the chief gangsters on the list, already was in jail when the warrants were issued. The state's attorneys office continued to read through the truckloads of labor union records seized (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) o FARM MEETINGS ABE ANNOUNCED County Agent, Purdue Extension Workers on Week’s Program

County Agent L. E. Archbold announced today that meetings to see and talk corn root rot will be held Tuesday, September 23 on the farms of John M. Amstutz, Jefferson township, O. V. Dilling, Kirkland township and Rolland Grote, Union township. Dr. C. T. Gregory, plant doctor on Purdue university's agricultural extension staff, will be present to explain how to control the corn root rot. He will demonstrate the corn stalk test and show how the rot disease may be controlled by proper use of fertilizer. He will also explain how the strongest and best yielding plants can be selected as a means of developing a strain of corn that is more resistant to the disease. The meeting will be finished in an hour so that farmers need not be kept away from their work too long. Farmers are invited to bring any other plant disease problems and they will be discussed after the meeting. ♦ Two low cutting demonstrations for local farms will be held in corn fields of Adams county next Wednesday and Thursday, September 24 and 25, according to announcement today by County Agent Li. E. Archbold. The demonstrations, which will be conducted by the department of agricultural extension of Purdue University and the state entomologists office are designed to show the use of a new attachment for corn binders, which cuts the stalks especially low, thus not only aiding in better farming methods but also in controlling the European coin borer. The schedule of demonstrations for this county is as follows: Otis E. Shifferly, 3% miles east of Decatur. September 24; Dan H. Habegger, Monroe township, Sept. 25. "Low cutting of corn lias many advantages," said Mr. Archbold in (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE)

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Mrs. L. C. DeVoss Dies at Daughter’s Home At Sheridan, Indiana Mrs. Emma Kendrick-DeVoss, 74.! widow of the late L. C. DeVoss and a resident of this city for a number of years, died this morning at 1:30 o’clock at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Doris Harris in Sheridan. Mrs. DeVoss had been ill for the last six months suffering with a complication of diseases. The deceased lived in this city for a number of years, and following the deatli of her husband in 1925 went to Sheridan to make her home with her daughter. She was a of the Methodist church here, and of the Eastern Stars. Surviving are the following sons and daughters: Mrs. Harris of Sheridan; Mrs. J. W. Hendricks of St. Petersburg, Florida; L. A. DeVoss, of Houston. Texps; and Mrs.! L. A. Graham and H. M. DeVoss of roe street. The body will be brought to this city and funeral services will be held at the L. A. Graham home.i Sunday afternoon at four o'clock. Rev. B. F. Franklin will have charge of the funeral services, and wil be assisted by Rev. Harry H. Ferntheil. Burial will be made in the Decatur cemetery. 0 BULLETIN Columbus, Sept. 19 —(U.R) —Huntington was chosen as the city to entertain the 1931 convention of the Municipal League of Indiana which closed its annual meeting at Columbus today. John McCarty, mayor of Washington, was elected president of the organization. BULLETIN Wooster. 0., Sept. 19—(U.R)—Less than an hour after he had wounded two of his father’s hired hands in a sudden fit of mania, Earl Young, 40, shot and killed his wife, Ida, 45, and then shot himself today. He was not expected to recover. I The two wounded are: Ed Uhl, 60, and Earl McCluggage, 20. G- ~— Lynching Probe Nears Completion At Marion

Marion, Ind., Sept. 19 —(UP)--The Grant county investigation of I lynching of two negroes at Marion August 7 probably will be completed by the middle of the week, it was indicated oday. Although a large number of witnesses have been called before the body, it was believed the jury has experienced difficulty in obtaining direct evidene cf the affair, or names of participants. NEW BIOGRAPHY OF AUAPONE Chicago Newspaperman Author of Newly Published Biography New York, Sept. 19. — (U.R) — Among the new fall books which catne from the publishers today was the biography of Al Capone, a “self-made” man. It is a “success" story—the tale of a young man who battled his way upward against great odds in the big city, determined to carve out a career. His "human” side thus revealed, the Chicago gang leader emerges as an Alger-like figure, almost reminiscent of the heroes of "pluck and luck,” “ragged Dick,” and “Sink or Swim." Capone's career is unfolded in elaborate detail from the time when, as an obscure hoodlum in the five points gang of New York, he journeyed westward to seek his fortune. In the end he Is seen basking in the sunshine of his magnificent Florida estate, having lived to the age of 32 —far past the life expectancy of the average gang leader. The biographer, Fred D. Pasley, a Chicago newspaper man, reveals among other things that Al is partial to both Rigoletto and II Trovatore, although Aida is his favorite; that government agents estimate his weath at $20,000,000; that although his weight is excessive, he is agile as a panther when in action, and that when a fellow gangster dies, he lets his beard grow until after the funeral as a toke nos grief.

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Young Bob’s Bride 1 f I J Introducing Mrs. Robert M. La Foue.ie Jr. me former Miss Rachel Wilson Yopng of Washington. Sne was wed to the Wisconsin senator September 17 at Maple Bluff Farm, near Madison. Wis. CHECK FORGER IS BUSY HERE Local Merchants Lose Money on Forged Paper Cashed Last Week A check forger working in Decatur and Bluffton using names of farmers of this community, has duped merchants of Adams and Wells counties out of more than SSO, it was learned today. The forger used the name of C. W. Schwartz as a signature and the checks written and passed in Dec# tur were made payable to Frank Habegger. Two checks cashed her at the A. and P. Grocery and El. Miller's grocery for $13.75 were written on The First National bank. Sheriff Hollingsworth is probing the affair and has discovered that the forger wore overalls, was tali and about 30 years of age. No clue as to his whereabouts has been found. NEW BANK AT BERNE PLANNED Berne State Bank Will Have $30,000 Capital; Directors Named . Berne, Sept. 19. — (Special)—A new bank to be known as the Berne State Bank was born here today when a group of interested persons, met and subscribed to $21,000 worth of stock and elected a board of directors. The meeting was held in the building formerly occupied by The Peoples State bank, which building will be used by the new institution. It is the plan to sell $9,000 additional in stock to make a total of $30,000 capital stock before the new banking house is opened. The directors elected at the first meeting include. Dr. D. D. Jones,

Grover Sprunger, L. L. Yager, Eli Bierie, Sam Nusbaum. R. R. Schug, Orva Smith, Amos Neuhauser. all of Berne, and John Schug of Decatur. While no definite opening, date was announced it is understood the new institution will be opened as soon as arrangements are completed and officers are elected. —■ ■ ... -n Three Charges Filed Against Hoosier Gangster Rising Sun, ?nd., Sept. 19.—(U.R) —Three charges await Theodore Geisking, Indianapolis, who was returned here yesterday for trial on a charge of aiding his brother and another man in their escape from jail. Charges of assault and battery with intent to kill, and auto banditry. also are expected to be filed against Geisking. oTrain Mishap Fatal Plymouth, Ind., Sept. 19.—(U.R)— Two men were killed today when their auto was struck by a fast Pennsylvania passenger train at a crossing east of Plymouth. The dead were Andrew Ritter and Frank Mann, both about 65.

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TRIO ADMITS MANY THEFTS IN LAST YEAR Werling Auto Stolen By Gang; Had Plans For Future Hold-ups OTHERS ARE IMPLICATED A gang of thieves, all Decatur young men, with plans for the future, wa broken up today when Sheriff Harl Hollingsworth arrested Calvin McClure, 18; Herbert Bailer, 19, and Mearle Burkhead, 19. The trio confessed to a series of robberies, thefts and a hold-up in Decatur and confessed plans for future holdups. Two or three other local young men, implicated in the signed con sessions of the three held in jail have not yet been located. The names of those implicated have not been announced, pending their arrest. McClure and Bailer face charges of automobile theft in connection with the stealing of an automobile last February belonging to Milton Werling of Preble«which was parked near the Reformed church in this city. McClure, Bailer and a I third person, whose name was not confessed to Sheriff Hollingsworth stole the machine and drove to Michigan, according to signed statements by McClure and Bailer. McClure and Burkheqd have confessed to a dozen or more robberies of stores and gasoline tanks in De catur during the last year. Among the robberies cleared up by the

confesßions are two at the Hain Meat Market, Hie Sam Hite Grocery, The Burk Elevator, Cloverleaf Creameries ami the theft last August at the Reppert Auction School dormitory during the last term of the school. Gasoline Thefts For several months gasoline robberies from Yost Brothers, Mack lin and Zehr and Decatur Lumber Co. garage gasoline tanks have been reported. McClure, Bulkhead and Bailer all confessed to having entered these garages a number of times and to having stolen hundreds of gallons of gasoline. In the gasoline thefts, four other young men were implicated. The trio also confessed to holding up, at the point of a gun, with intent to rob, Clarence Reynolds, aged Decatur man who lives alone on North Seventh street. Burkhead admitted covering Reynolds with a gun while the other two men rifled and ransacked the house looking for money. No money was obtained, according to the signed confessions. Had More Plans The young men, who talked freely to Sheriff Hollingsworth, admitt(CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) ATTORNEY HAS PECULIAR WILL Leaves Money For AllMen’s Library After 54 Years Interest I.e Mars. Iw. Sept. 19—(UP) —T. M. Tink’s will appear today to be proof against protest though it is one of the most usual ever drawn. Zink, an attorney himself apparently left no loophole by which his heirs could contest his will, which provides for establishment of a “Womanless" library when his estate of $75,000 has grown, by 75 years of drawing interest, to $4,000, 000. Zink was a hater of women. At his marriage a few years ago—his second —a stipulation was made in writing that his wife waive all rights to his estate. He left only $5 to a daughter. Zink’s pbrary will contain no books written by women, will be decorated and built by men, and will carry over its door an Inscription “women not admitted.’’ o— Body Is Identified Kentland, Ind., Sept. 19 (UP)--A bullet-riddled body, found on a road near Kentland .lune 30, has been identified as that of Freder ick Parziarella, 29, a World War veteran.