Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 157, Decatur, Adams County, 3 July 1931 — Page 1

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’ROBABLY GUILTY” IS COURT’S FINDING

MENTS JRNED IN IISON CASE • of Victims Is With Murder; e Is Closed LLS EiE RETURNED July 3.—(U.R)—Two s charging Mrs. ions with the first rder of her two Virginia and Alice returned by the ity grand jury towere returned to i W. Hornaday afi Eiad conducted a twotion of the fatal famere June 21, when the ter eating sandwiches ychnine capsules had >ns, held in the county s not immediately inshe was charged with her children, naday said she would to enter a plea wlths. but it was held untrial would be held belt in the courtroom as was announced. He ily in his chair, hut iment. de jury conducted only restigation, the indictlated an inquiry of aleeks, led by Boone rities. Sheriff Wilbur ier G. A. Owsley and . Lebanon chief of pothe Simmons home the 1 funerals and brought . Sftnmons here. Mrs. s placed under technithe county jail hosthere she had remainthe persons who at-1 family reunion were! urlng the coroner’s inScifres, prosecutor. ) evidence had been I a some of the witness-1 ?D ON PAGE FIVE) i ight For Child uly S—(U.R)—All the aits known to science foday in an effort to complicated paternity een two men. each of i to be the father of Edward Mortimer Irabtree, the child's father, pointed out and Edward Mortimer ided. Frank Meindl, the child’s mother 10 r she divorced Cral> sd 'Witnesses to prove Mortimer’s first lisprere in the German •ee-Meindl agreed with husband, and cited as ig by the late Franz eror of Austria. Franz Joseph decided digent child could not parents who were not each other at the time ion of the child,” the in a petition to Cir>aniel P. Trude asking 6dward Mortimer. URMAN JRRESTED :hafer Returned ding, Ohio, On iicity Charge iafer. of Decatur, was re this morning by Johnson on a request Paulding county, Ohio son immediately not!- > officials and Schafer to the Paulding jail, visiting officials did > charges against Schaarned he is wanted on he participated in a •up at Paulding some ide no effort to resist nd waived evtradition e was to be taken to s has often been quesleers of Northern Indio.

|i) o School Statistics o T — 6 A filial report of the number of pupils enrolled in the Daily Vacation Bible School of 1931 according to the different churches is herewith given. A total of 269 pupils were enrolled which were divided as follows: Methodist 53 United Brethren .... 49 Evangelical ... 45 Zion Reformed 44 Presbyterian 27 Christian . jg Baptist Salem Reformed (Magley). 2 Lutheran 2 Church of God 1 Willshire M. E. ] Unclassified s Total 269 ATTACK TRIAL NEARING END — Attorneys For Marion Negro May Plea Insanity For Defendant Anderson, July 3.—(U.R)—Trial of Herbert Cameron, 16, negro, neared completion today with the defense concentrating its efforts on testimony indicating insanity of I their client. At the close of the state’s case the girl companion of Claude Deeter. allegedly murdered by Cameron and two other negroes, testified to occurrences on the night of August 6. 1930, when Deeter was slain and she was attacked. She failed to identify Cameron, saying that the third negro was too far from her to be recognized in th* dark. ( ameron’s mother, appearing for the defense, testified that there was insanity in the family. Torp Shipp and Abe Smith, allegedly two of the negroes who attacked Deeter and his girl companion. were lynched on the Grant county courthouse lawn in Marion the night of August 7, less than 21 1 hours after the attack occurred. WORLD FLIERS WILL GET REST Receptions Banned For Two Fliers For Over Two-Day Week-End —— — New York, July 3—(U.R)—The 49 hours of solid rest Wiley Post and Harold Gatty so long have promised themselves seemed at hand today after one of New York's most tumultous receptions to returning heroes. The around-the-world fliers arose today with the pleasant thought that at least until Monday all official receptions were behind them and their time virtually is their own over the holidays. Only one official appointment was on their schedule before they leave for Stamford, Conn., to board the yacht of William H. Todd, shipbuilder, for a three-day cruise of Long Island Sound. Mayor James J. Walker’s official reception committee was to accompany Post and Gatty and their wives to Roosevelt Field during the morning for an inspection of the around-the-world plane Winnie Mae. This completed. Post was once again to take the controls of the craft, which carried him and Gatty snore than 15,000 miles in eight days 15 hours and I 51 minutes, and pilot it from its present hangar to one at Floyd Bennett airport. New York’s municipal field, where the Winnie Mae is to be berthed for *he next three days. Its hangar there will be thrown open so that the public (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) o Petition New Route Indianapolis, July 3 —(UP) — A new traction line between Indianapolis and Richmond, via Newcastle and Dunreith, and abandonment of the Dunreith line, was sought in a petition filed with the public service commission. Elmer Stout receiver for the T. H. I. and E. Company. who recently sold the company to B. P. Shearon, Insull representative, filed the petition on behalf of Shearon. Should the petition be granted, Greenfield and Knightstown would be eliminated from the Indianapolis Richmond line.

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NEW OFFICERS ADE INSTALLED A. I). Suttlefe Heads Local Rotary Club For 19311932 Club Year New officers of the Decatur Rotary club were installed at the meeting last evening. A. D. Suttles being installed as president. Other officers are Roy Johnson, vice-president; C. J. Beavers, secretary; Ford O’Brien, sergeant at arms. The resignation of Ed Ashbaucher, elected treasurer, was accepted and Herman Omlor was named to the place. A vote of thanks was extended to James L. Kocher, retiring president and other officers o fthe club. Mr. Kocher remains on the board of directors, the officers comprising the board. Mr. Suttles gave a short talk on “Rotary" and named his committees for the year. He laid special emphasis on the functions of the Fellowship and Student aidcommittees and was assured the eooperation of every member. The secretary announced that nine members had a one hundred per cent, attendance record during the fiscal year. The men who hold this reeprd are A. R. Ashbaucher, C. J. Heavers, C. E. Bell, Paul Edwards, Wilson Lee. M. J. Mylott, C. C. Pumphrey. Hubert Schmitt, Bryce Thomas. FORMED LOCAL WOMAN EXPIRES Sister of Mrs.C.V.Connell Dies At Little Rock Thursday Night Mrs. Rose Dennis, aged 45, former Decatur woman and sister of Mrs, C. V. Connell of this city, died at her home in Little Rock, Ark., at 5:45 o’clock Thursday evening of peritonitis. Mrs. Dennis had been ill for the past six weeks. The deceased was born in Decatur, the youngest daughter of Jacob and Helen Martin, and lived here until 18 years ago. She was a prominent woman and was well known here. Surviving is the husband, E. E. Dennis, six sons and two daughters, at home. One sister, Mrs. Connell of this city, and three brothers, Fred of Los Angeles, Cal., Lee of Detroit, Michigan, and Ed of Los Angeles, Cal., also survice. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9:30 o’clock at the Catholic church in Little Rock, Ark. Burial will also be in Little Rock. Rate Advance Refused Washington. July 3 —(UP)—The Interstate Commerce CrfilVnission today rejected the proposals of railroads for higher rates on iron and steel articles from Birmingham Ala., ami other southern points to destinations in Northern and New England territory. ,

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Infirmary Under Fire Indianapolis, July 3. —(U.R)-Severe criticism of the operation of the Marion county infirmary, and a recommendation that its superintendent, John Carter, be dismissed, was made by the county grand jury in a report to L. E. Slack, criminal court judge. The jury, it was reported, had been asked to demand a resignation from Carter, but decided that it lacked authority to take such a I step. The report charged that inmates lived in fear of authorities | an,l that the morale of the entire institution was tow. It placed the ' blame for the conditions directly . upon Carter. | The jury, making its final report, also urged a new juvenile detention , home. o TOLL MOUNTS I IN HEAT WAVE Survey Shows 1,450 In j Nation Have Died During Hot Weather Chicago, July 3. —(U.R) —A toll of approximately 1,450 deaths was revealed by a United Press survey today as one of the most punishing heat waves in recent years tightened its stifling grip out the eastern section of the nation. In addition to the appalling loss of human life, the survey showed that crops were damaged to the extent of probably $10,000,000 by the heat. An indication of the widespread suffering caused by the hot spell was contained in reports that hundreds of persons were in hospitals after being prostrated. Health authorities said the toll of deaths and damage may be increased greatly before the heat I wave ends in the east. Most of the reports contained in today’s survey were obtained from the mid west, where cooling winds and thunderstorms have brought some relief. More than 750 persons died after being prostrated from the heat during the past eight days, in which temperatures of 95 degrees and above were not unusual, the survey showed. An almost equal number of fatalities from drowning and diseases aggravated by the heat also were reported. The most staggering loss of life was in Chicago, where 368 persons died of causes directly or indirectly attributable to the heat. Os that number, 83 died from the effects of remaining too long or exerting too strenuously in the scorching sunshine. Other midwestern states and cities had fatality lists in propor(CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) o Pool To Remain Open Decatur’s municipal swimming pool will be open Saturday afternoon and night, July 4. W. Guy Brown, supervisor stated today. It is the usual custom to close 'he pool on Saturday nights, but because tomorrow is a holiday and because of the intense heat, Mr. Brown stated the pool will remain open.

DECATUR MAN JOINS FORGE Harl Hollingsworth to Be State Policeman In North Territory Indianapolis, July 3. — Appointment of one captain and 21 men to the Indiana Stare Police was announced here today by Grover C.' Garrott, who heads the department, under Secretary of State, Frank Mayr, Jr. The appointments include Howard C. Smith of Indianapolis, captain, and the following men: Harl Hollingsworth, Decatur; Loran Grimm, Richmond; Raymond Ball, Columbus; Art Zimmerman, Auburn; Roy Newgent, Greencastle; Paul Rule, Delphi; S. Allen Fendig, Wheatfield; Eugene Vance, Vernon; Dtan Manuel, Jasonville; Ed M. Stormes, Winchester; Claude Louks, Tipton; Joe Denbo, Newton 1 Stewart; Walter Eckert. Osgood; G. E, Tarwater, Bicknell; Lester R. Brown, Evansville; Gilbert F. Behrick, Mt. Vernon; Thurman Barnes, Wabash; Robert Nordhoff, Jasper; Fred Warren Morley. Angola; Matt Ober, Marion; Arthur Keller, Plymouth. The new appointments are part of the policy of the Secretary of State and Chief of the Police Bureau to build up the department for better service to the people of (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) ROBERT ELZEY IS HONORED Former Local Youth Is Made Eagle Scout At Tiffin, Ohio Robert Elzey, son of Mr and Mrs. B. H. Elzey of Tiffin, Ohio, former residents of this city hs qualified as Eagle Scout, the highest officially recognized Boy Scout rating. Robert is a member of the Tiffin, Ohio Boy Scout Troop 5. Mr. Elzey was engaged as a railway express agent in this city until two years ago. Robert, in addition to qualifying as an Eagle Scout the necessary requirements which he completed recently, is a qualified life saver and serve in that capacity at a Scout camp this summer. The young man received his life saving training in an Indiana camp and was formerly a professional life saver at one of the Lake Erie beaches. M. E. Picnic Monday The M. E. brotherhood picnic, which was postponed recently on account of the rain, will be held Monday evening. July 13, al 6 o’clock at Bellmont park. The same committees wiill have charge of the program and every man is asked to bring a boy. It the weather does not permit an out-door program, the picnic will be held at the church.

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DEBT HOLIDAY I AGREEMENT IS BELIEVED NEAR France Thought To Be Agreeable To Important Parts of Plan CONFERENCE TO CONTINUE Washington, July 3—(U.R) — The . United States and France were I expected to reach a general agreement in Paris today on President Hoover’s plan for a year's suspension of all war debt and reparations payments. The anticipated agreement will leave several minor problems to be worked out but will be substantial enough, it was indicated, to warrant an announcement later in the day that France has accepted the Hoover proposal. Only some unexpected obstacle can delay the announcement, it was believed here. Agreement by France would mean that the plan could very soon lie proclaimed as effective. All other leading powers have given their approval to the proposal. designed to relieve a crisis in Germany and aid the world’s economic recovery. American officials are working hard on details of the agreement refusing to say more than that | they are optimistic. Final instrucI tions to Secretary Mellon concern- ■ ing points to be discussed in Paris I today were dratted last night by acting Secretary of State Castle, Senator Dwight W. Morrow and acting Secretary of Treasury Mills. When Castle emerged from his ; office, he said that no definite agreement could be reached until after the Paris conference. He added he was very optimistic concerning prospects of a satisfactory (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) o INDIANA HEAT WAVE HOLDS ON No Relief In Sight As Mercury Shoots To New Highs Indianapolis, July 3. —(U.R) —Indiana residents braced themselves today for a possible continuance of the seige of record-breaking heat which took 31 lives in the state yesterday, after taking scores of lives every previous day for a week. The official reading in Indianapolis at 7 a. m. today was 77 degrees, only oive point behind that of 7 a. in., yesterday, which rose during the day to 98.5 for a new capital city record. Official thermometers were showing near the 100-degree mark throughout the state. Only slight relief was furnished late yesterday, as a cooling breeze, wdth light showers in some localities, gave promise of fulfilling the U. S. weather bureau promise of near normal conditions. During the night all effects of the breeze wore off, and by morning Hoosiers were looking with some misgiving upon the forecast for “moderate temperatures,” with clouded skies. The United States weather bureau in Indianapolis reported that river stages were at the lowest 'CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) o Couple On Probation Detroit, July 3.— (U.R) — Harry Murphy, 21, and Geraldine Colby, 18, newly married, today were on their way to Madison, Ind., at the city welfare department’s expense, with a wedding present of two years probation on a charge of breaking and entering a grocery store. They will live with Geraldine's aunt and uncle. They were marfled by a friend of the girl, the Rev. J. L. Buckley, who came here from Whitehouse, Ohio, to perform the ceremony. Judge i John A. Boyne of recorders court consented to probation after they ; had pleaded hunger and lack of funds allegedly caused them to . yield to the persuasions of Ferdin- • jand Raffel, 26. to commit the burg- ’ lary. i Raffel received a sentence of 7% I to 15 years in Jackson prison on his plea of guilty.

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Botanist Tries New Quack Grass Experiment Mr. O. C. Lee, extension botanist of Purdue University returned to Adams county recently and layed out eleven experimental plots on an area of quack grass. This quack grass is located on the Cloud property on West Monroe street, opposite the Franks Wrecking Co. In spraying these plots he used both the Atlacide and Sodium Chlorate, using from 2 to 5 pounds of the material to each plot. He also the material dry using 3 to 4 pounds on the plots applied dry. This is the same chemical that is used in spraying Canada thistle, morning glory, and poison ivy vines. Mr. Lee will return in the fall and lay out more plots on this area so that fall application may be studied. CHURCH LAYMEN PLAN MEETING First Union Service to Be HHeld Sunday Night In City C. J. Lutz and C. L. Walters, local attorneys, will be the speakers at the first of the annual Union church services of Protestant churches at the Evangelical church next Sunday night. Laymen of the various cooperating churches will have charge of the first Sunday night program. The program which besides the two addresses includes singing and other special features will start Sunday night at 7:30 o’clock, daylight saving time. The men’s chorus including singers from each of the churches will sing several religious songs. Union services will continue each Sunday night during July and August, it was announced. The various pastors of the city will each have charge of a service and the men will again assume charge of the August 2 meeting. o Three Are Electrocuted Ossining, N.Y., July 3 —(U.R) — Three youths, two of them wearing carnations given them by their mothers, were executed in the electric chair at Sing Sing last night for the murder of Samuel Brudner during an attempt to hold up his Bronx, New York, Ljutcher shop. They were Fred Carmosino, 19; Nicholas Leonelli, 23, and Ferdinand Mangianele, 24. Heart Attack Fatal Kendallville, July 3.—(U.R)—Oliver Whan, 72, died while milking at his farm near here, of a heart attack induced by the heat. DROUGHT FEAR NOTCONFIRMED Weather Man Says Indiana Crops Are Safe; SubSoil Needs Rain Indianapolis, July 3—(U.R) —Fears of a renewal of the disastrous 1930 drought were allayed today by J. H. Armington, senior meteorologist of the United States weather bureau here. If present conditions continue. Armington said, crops in Indiana will not suffer materially from the heat. Armington pointed out that although precipitation at present is far under the amount for the corresponding period of last year, the rain has scattered over a more general period, furnishing vegetation sufficient moisture to insure normal growth. The sub-soil, however, he said, still is in need of water, never having recovered from the dry spell of last year, which drained every drop of moisture down to a depth Os many feet. “Heat waves such as the present one,” Armington said, “will not (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) Woman Is Electrocuted Indianapolis, July 3.— (U.R) — A short-circuit from the electric light switch in the kitchen of Mrs. Ruel W. Henderson’s home here resulted in her electrocution as she turned on the current last night.

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EVERETT FACES MURDER CHARGE; IS BOUND OVER Arraignment Is Held In Squire Butcher’s Court Here This Morning IS RETURNED TO LOCAL JAIL Joseph Everett, 53, charged I with murder as the result of I the fatal shooting of Doras Werling at Pleasant Mills Monday night following a dispute over fishing and swimming in the St. Marys river, was arraigned in the court of Justice of Peace A. C. Butcher this morning. Everett waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to Adams circuit court, September term. He was immediately returned to the Adams county jail by Sheriff Hurl Johnson where he will be held pending calling and probe of the September grand jury. Squire Butcher will issue a writ which will hold Everett without bond pending decision of the grand jury. No attorney will be appointed for the man until he is arraigned in Adams circuit court. It was first announced that because of Squire Butcher’s absence from the city, Everett would not be arraigned until Monday, but Squire Butcher returned and it was believed advisable by officials to arraign the man today. Only a few of the officials were present when Everett waived hearing and he was hurried back to the local jail. His physical condition is much improved and the bruises and cuts on his face are disappearing. The charges were filed in the local court by acting coroner J. M Miller following the holding of an autopsy and inquest. A number of witnesses W’ere called to the inquest. Nathan Nelson, prosecuting attorney represented the state at the preliminary hearing this morning. Squire Butcher later today issued a form of mittimus granting Sheriff Johnson authority to hold Everett in the county jail until formal arraignment next September. The mittimus read that on preliminary investigation “the evidence shows that Everett is probaldy guilty of murder.” Missing Heir Found Kokomo, July 3.—(U.R) —A small estate here has been given to G. H. Scott, named in the will of his half-sister, Mrs. Catherine Coyer, just as authorities had decided to call an end to their three-year search, and declare him legally dead. Scott learned of Mrs. Cover’s death, and that he was her sole beneficiary to approximately a $3,000 estate, through a chance re.» mark to the postmaster in Woodston. Kan. The postmaster was one of scores of people to whom W. W. Drinkwater, executor of the will, had written in his search for Scott, who has been living in Sabetha, Kans., near Woodston. ALLEN COUNTY GIRL KILLED Muriel McCombs, Is Killed Instantly When Train Hits Auto Auburn, July 3—(Special)—Miss Muriel McCombs. 15. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. McCombs, of Poe, 10 miles north of Decatur was instantly killed and her brother George was seriously injured when the auto in which the two were riding was struck by a New York Central train near here this morning. The two young people had come here from Poe today for a short visit and from this city they were going on a motor trip through Kentucky with several Auburn young people. Miss McCombs was a senior at Ossian high school and was well known in the community of Poe. It was learned here this afternoon that her brother George was driving the automobile when the tragedy occurred.