Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 29, Number 293, Decatur, Adams County, 12 December 1931 — Page 1

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■SON BREAK ■FING PROBED I 8Y OFFICIALS Bg r( | r n W hite Shot in Ef«ort To Save Life of mH Young Woman Ke convict STILL MISSING ■x.n’l I’. itiletliiarv. I.eavK ms.. Dee. t‘2 <U.R) ,'ionl S, urell Io ilelei ni- ■ !iin\ six desperate con chained the weapons hi llu ii' murderous an<! < r I. lor freedom wa> i.nlm as extra guards min It inc guns and riot ji.ili'i li.-d Hie stone walls prison. comrades v In. pr:-',. together. died •: I pie suicide pact H Ke.. . >sed on them. and Will Green. all '< rms from (tklafitmail robbery. Their roiipitiiions. Tom I'nder- :■ mail bandit: ('lmi < S.■ I iiicisco mail robboi - Ihaaning. Fargo X |M l.ai .i. were in soln a A seventh convict/ Oklahoma ('it.', s' I Thayer, who w .< M " ■ ol the group. e<eapconfusion after th’ M* k II. White, grim, tiulHMfi old warden, fact an.put it ion of his lea Tmmlder was mangled sings, fired by tin ■ ’ oiisoa head risked lii.- ' an 18-year-old girl ! 1 li-'d been kidnaped fl T" - i.. the criminals To > oi.e rapt, .lames ■ muzzles glower.,' from the top of the foil.«aiis Guards were heavil-. v. .1': riot guns. Work wen' usual m the workshops and

nee*- by piece, a composite pi« - » of the break was brought totor by E. H. Eikholdt. seen*yto th. warden—a picture <.f desperate men determined to * all in an attempt to gain Mom. F or S j X hours, these Binals terrorized the countryt. They- kidnaped three pers, forced their way into die “o of an aged farmer. Emerson Salisbury , 73, used his house as ONTIXTED ON PAGE FOUR) Stores To Be Open lading Monday night, the cl.ith- | stores in Decatur will remain tn each night until Christmas. [Clothing stores will he open P night to accomodate Christ- • shoppers. I' —o Funeral Held tineral services for John Wesley hte. Pleasant Mills laborer who al his home Thursday evening. * held this afternoon at 1:30 at the home and at 2:00 ? . at the Pleasant Mills hodist Episcopal church. Rev. “ Burns, pastor, officiated and a "as in the Tricker cemetery. o IX DIVISION IS PROTESTED Archer Writes Protest To Secretary of Conference Dec. 12.—(U.P>—Crit m °f the taxation division of B*'dent Hoover’s recent confer°n home building and home erH hlp as a report of "college ' "ho think they know it all" contained in a protest made ! hy Phil Zoercher, of the In‘ya tax board. r. Zoercher, who represented Ina at the conference, sent his *,’ t ,0 *ohn H. Greis, executive ’ e arv °f the conference. The 1 1 he criticized was prepared cr die directorship of Dr. Thomprofessor of political OMTINUED on PAGE FOUR)

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COUNTYRALLY IS ANNOUNCEDChristian Endeavors Make Plans For Activities Next Year A schedule of activities for the district Christian Endeavor Union ' which will take place during the | coming ‘months in preparation for : the state convention June 23 to • 26, lias been announced. The state I convention will be held in BedI ford. Carl Luginbill of Berne, presi-l dent of the Adams County Chris-| tian Endeavor Union, has selected I I January 15 as the probable date i for the county rally to take place . ' in Berne. The Wells county rally will be' I held sometime during Christian' I Endeavor week. February 1-6, defi-' I nite arrangements to he announcied later by the president. Miss Ella Walter. These two county rallies will be' I followed by a two day conference | to be sponsored by the district! union on April 9 and Ift in Berne.' The district rally preceding the' ; state convention will probably be I held at Bluffton on May 29. The district officers. Homer. Augsburger, Berne: Mrs. Paul' Spuller. Decatur: Mary Turner. I Bluffton; and Walda M. Lehman I (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) CHICAGO GANG LEADER FREED Fourteen of 25 Gain Free-; dom In Liquor Conspiracy Trial Peoria. 111., Dee. 12- — (U.R) Ted Newberry, reputed Chicago gangster, and 10 other defendants in the midwest liquor conspiracytrial were free today while 14 others faced sentence after a conviction tty a jury which voted a split verdict in the ease. A motion for r new trial for the 14 convicted was set for hearing today before Federal Judge Louis Fitzhenry. The jury spent 30 hours deliberating evidence in th? case, rhe government contended the defendants. including one woman, conspired to distribute alcohol through Illinois, lowa and adjacent states. Another prominent defendant (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) Local People On Trip Mr. and Mrs. Christ Boknecht and Mr. and Mrs. John Smith of this city left Indianapolis at noon today for a trip to the Rio Grande Valley of Texas, as guests of the Citrus Development Corporation. The party will travel in chartered pullman cars on the trip and will visit St. Louis, Houston and San i Antonio, with interesting trips at those cities. Several days will be spent in the I Rio Grande valley and a visit will > be made to old Mexico. The party I will return by the way of San Ante-' nio where a visit will Ift made to scenes of historic interest.

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* — T , ♦ Here’s Snake Storv — We have published stories about | strawberries and dandelions and trees budding and a number of othj er things which denote an unusual • autumn but here’s a snake story, vouched for by our old friend John | B. Stoneburner which makes it true. Yesterday he was at John J. i i Burke's farm on route two. Monroe j I in Blue Creek township and John | I told him he had just killed a garter snake eighteen inches long and | took him out and sowed it. Surely ' this is the last snake story of the j season and killing ’em in this coun-, try on December 11 is certainly i news. oCABINET OF SPAIN QUITS I New President Will Choose Officials For Departments Madrid, Dec. 12.— (U.R) — The i Spanish cabinet resigned today. Resignation of the cabinet, which I has been administering affairs of the nation since formation of the i new republic, came one day after j ■ inauguration of President Niceto I i Alcala L..mora. The cabinet presented its resig- | nation to facilitate the choice of a I new government in accordance with the constitution. Premier Manuel Azana headed (headed the cabinet officers who today withdrew. The President may either name Azana to form a new cabinet or may select some other ] I party leader. . The President acted immediately and commissioned Azana to form a cabinet. o Decatur Man’s Mother Expires A t Bluffton ißluffton, Dec. 12 —(Special to Decatur Democrat )-<Mi s. Jane Al>i bott, 86, wife of the late Daniel W. Abbott, died at her home in Craig- , ville at 10 o’clock this morning folI lowing an illness of 14 months. Site was born in Shelby County, Ohio, March 13, 1845, the daughter if Joseph and Elizabeth Park-Lam-bert. She was united in marriage to Daniel W. Abbott on December 31. 1863, and her husband preceded her in death on March 23, 1929. Mrs. Abbott was a member of the United Brethren church at I Craigville. Surviving are the following children: Alfred S. Abbott,, Tampa, Fla. Nelson W. Abbott, Decatur; Mrs. Rosa Hetrick, Craigville; Merritt C. Abbott, Churubusco; Edgar C. Abbott, Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be helal Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock at the United Brethren church in Craigville with Rev. Pugh, pastor, officiating. Interment will be at Oakland. o Health Bond Is Sold

Thfe General Electric pi.mt of this city purchased a $25.00 Health bond from Adams County Tuber-

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culosis Association, it was announced by the president, W. Guy Brown, today.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, December 12, 1931.

R. A. EUDALY IS MISHAP VICTIM —— — Monmouth Principal Hurt When Auto Is Struck Near Monroe R. A. Eudaly, principal of the: Monmouth school, suffered a se-, ' vere scalp wound across his fore-! head and a torn left ear in an automobile accident which occurred one , mile north of Monroe, Friday night I about 11:30 o'clock. Mr. Eudaly was en route to his , home in Indianapolis after attending a basketball game in Adams Cpuuty. He was driving on the cut I off on State Road 27 north of .Monroe when his automobile collided - with the car driven by Blee Liechty of Berne. Mr. Liechty was going north on the road, en route to Fort Wayne. Both cars were considerably damaged in the collision, and Mr. Eudaly, who was the most seriously wounded, was brought to the Adams County Memorial Hospital here by some young men from Munroe ville who passed the scene of the accident. Eudaly received a long scalp wound across his forehead, six inches in length, and his left ear was torn almost completely off. Stitches were taken in the ear. and Mr. Eudaly was reported to be resting well today. WAGNER FOR CASH SURPLUS New York’s Senator States Opinions On State Affairs Washington, Dec. 12 —(U.R) —Senator Robert F. Wagner. Dem., N. Y„ German-Hirn ex-newsboy ami ex-judge whose constituency now includes the financial center of the world, believes that governments should accumulate a surplus to meet the problems such as now confront the United States. Wagner told the United Press he believed it good policy to tax rather heavily in good times. He said that would relieve the pinch in lean years such as this one. The senator explained he spoke tor himself alone and that he was not committed to any tax plan. But he favors meeting a considerable part of the deficit with a bond issue. "1 believe it feasible to issue federal bonds,” Wagner said. "It would be, in effect, a reissue, because in the past 10 years the bonded indebtedness of the United States has been reduced far in excess of statutory requirements. The excess of reduction runs into the billions of dollars. “Those cancelled bonds represent a surplus against which we may draw now by offering new Issues. I am of the opinion that we should do that. ‘•The miscellaneous taxes proposed by Secretary of Treasury Mellon do not particularly appeal to me. They are inclined to be burdensome. Increases in the in(CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) j

DON’T QUOTE ME | ♦ <U.R) ♦ Washington, Dec. 12. (U.P.) —Sen-' ■ ator George W. Norris, the white-1 ; haired independent republican from ; [Nebraska, is noted for brilliant 'parliamentary maneuvering. But somehow or other—Norris protested it was a trick but Vice-President j Curtis suggested “inadvertenze” I would be a better word—the senlator’s first coup of the new con- ( gress failed to click. Norris brought with him to the] lopening of congress tlie message; (which Governor Philip LaFollette j of Wisconsin delivered to a spec-. | ial session of the legislature. La (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) o MINISTER IS FOUND GUILTY Georgia Preacher Convicted of Killing His Sailor-Son I Augusta, Ga„ Dec. 12. —(U.R) —The | Rev. J. M. Williams was convicted on charges of murdering his son, Raford Grady Williams, pharma- | cist's mater, U. S. N.. and sentenced Ito life imprisonment in Richmond I county superior court today. The jury returned the verdict of i guilty with recommendations for I life imprisonment shortly l after court convened. It had deliberated the case for more than 15 hours. I Failure of a previous jury to agree resulted in a mistrial several | weeks ago. The former Rochelle, Ga„ Metho-1 I'dist minister, was accused by the state of having killed his 19-year-(CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) | o Two Die In Flames Washington, D. C. Dec. 12 —(UP) . —Two persons were kill d and at least a dozen injured wjien the Franklin Hotel, land mark on Penn-1 . sylvania, burned today. . Five firemen were injured in attempting rescues and six residents were overtome or burned. One of the dead was found on a blazing bed He was Walter I. Conley. o LEGION TO MEET The regular meeting of Adams Post No. 43 American Legion Monday evening at 8:06. All members are requested to be present. The adjutant will be there to receive your 1932 dus if you have not paid them. He will be glad to give you your card for $4.00.

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CONGRESS AND PRESIDENT IN BITTER BATTLE Hoover Leads Forces For Approval of His Tax Relief Plans SAYS PLAN IS NON-PARTISAN Washington. Dee. 12. <U.P) The anticipated battle! I between the White House. and congress was on today,! with President Hoover leading the administration forces in a slashing offensive. TTie struggle, which is over means to restore the country quickly to economic stability i and prevent a financial crisis j this winter, was expected to de-' velop into one of the most bitter I conflicts between the legislative I and executive branches of tlie I government in recent history. j The president issued a state- ' ment demanding unity of action | on his “non partisan program” de- | signed to turn “tlie tide of defla-1 tion and start the country upon the road to recovery”. His attack ! came on the heels 6f sharp criticism in congress of his financial | program and plans for loosening credits, as well as his war debt | moratorium. The statement was | regarded as a direct reply to con- ■ l gressional attacks on the recom-1 I mendafions in his annual message I I “I appeal for unity of action.” I i the president said in his state-1 ment. He said that part of his program “requires legislation,” and added: “It is a non partisan program.” “I am interested in its principles rather than its details,” the fCONTINTFD ON PAGE TWO, o Jane Addams Is 111 Baltimore. Md., Dec. 12. —<U.R> —l Miss Jane Addams, 71-year-old No-1 I bel peace prize winner, was oper-1 |ated upon today at Johns Hopkins I Hospital. . A bulletin, released shortly after the operation, was issued by the hospital. It follows: “Miss Jane Addams was operat-| ed upon at Johns Hopkins Hosptal this morning. A simple ovar-1 ian cyst was removed. Miss Ad- | dams stood the operation well and is resting comfortably. (Signed) "Thomas Cullen. “Dean Lewis, "Alice Hamilton, “James H. Herrick.”

G.O.P. EDITORS VISIT HOOVER I n d ia n a Delegation Is Headed By Samuel E. Boys of Plymouth Washington D. C. Dec. 13 —(UP) —Pres. Hoover was assured today by a delegation from the Indiana republican editorial association that the people have whole faith in his honesty and ability. The delegation, headed hy Samuel E. Boys, publisher of the Plymouth, Ind., Pilot and A. M. Smith, vice-president of the association and publisher of the Crawfordsville Journal Review, was accompanied by Senators Watson and Robinson of Indiana as well as the repulican representatives in congress from their state. “The mass of people in Indiana have full faith in the honesty and ability of the president," Boys said ‘‘and when the time comes they will express that confidence at the polls. He has done all that anybody could do and more than most would do under trying circumstances. o—. To Sell Show Cars Richmond. Ind., Dec. 12—(UP)— A sheriff must sell many things in carrying out his legal duties, but Sheriff Dan Chapman believes fewcan match his job of selling a railroad train. Fifteen cars belonging to the Billick and Co.'s Gold Medal shows, which have stood idle on a siding at Centerville, have been ordered sold at sheriff’s sale to satisfy a judgment obtained by the Pennsylvania Railroad company.

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Warden Thomas White of the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth, Kas.. whose arm was shot off; according to reports, by six prisoners who abducted him as they escaped from the prison.

FOUR ARRESTED AFTER BEATING FARMER, WIFE French Township Young Men Beat Fred Kohler And Wife Friday FACE CHARGES OF ASSAULT

Four French township young men were arrested early this morning by Sheriff Burl Johnson after they entered the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kohler m French township at 11:30 o’clock Friday nignt and beat both Mr. and Mrs. Kohler. It is believed that robbery was the motive. Those arrested are: John Gilliom, 30; Ralph Giiliom, 19; Obed Gilliom. 24; Jehu Bertsch, 21. Tlie young men went to the

Kohler home and knocked at the door, according to the story told the sheriff. Mr. Kohler arose from bed and came to the door. The men forced an entrance. Mr. Kohler went into another room and secured a shot gun and returned, I ordering the men to leave. All four grabbed Kohler, took the gun away from him and beat [ him. They also choked Mrs. Kohler, who entered the room when she heard the scuffle. The men also are alleged to have stolen a brass antique revolver. When questioned this morning the men stated that they had gone tothe Kohler home to look for work, but Sheriff Johnson discount--1 ed the alibi because of the lateness of the hour. All four were brought nto Adams (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) o ■ - Drain Case Session i i For the first time since the Wa- ■ bash river drain case started there i was an all-day Saturday session, due perhaps to the fact that considerable time had been lost during the week owing to a misunderstanding as to just what day the hearing would reopen. Alonzo Long 1 of Jefferson township was the witness and was placing an estimate of damagesa nd benefits on various descriptions of property in that localitv as effected by the drain Counters Installed Work started today on installing the counters and marble work in the new offices in the city hall building on Monroe street. 'The counters and marble railings were purchased from the Peoples Loan and Trust company recently. The city paid $l,lOO for the material. The city clerk and city treasurer's offices will be moved from the second floor to the new office room on the first floor about January 1.

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SENTENCE IS PRONOUNCED THIS MORNING Love Letter Romeo Is Refused New Trial By Judge J. C. Southern KILLED FOUR OTHER PEOPLE Clarksburg \V. Va„ Dec. 12 (I'Pl —Harry F. Powers, convicted for the "Bluebeard” killing of Mrs. Dorothy Lemke, Northboro, Mass., was sentenced to hang Friday, March 12, 1932, by Judge C. Southern today v Sentence was pronounced this morning after couit denied the motion to set aside the verdict. J. Ed Law, the only attorney who came to Powers' defense, had a.<ked that the verdiet be set aside because “He had not obtained a fair trial, due to prejudices.” “I have no changes to make in my previous ruling.” Judge Southern said and pronounced sentence. Powers, who also has been indicted tor the murder of Mrs. Asta Eicher and her three children of Park Ridge, 111., stood and heard the sentence without display of emotion. The murder for which thg budgy little matrimonial agent was convicted was branded by the prosecution as the cruelest in West Virginia's history. It was contended he induced Mrs. Lemke, a mitidelaged nurse, to go with him to his Quiet Dell home near here, on a pretext he would marry her. It was in a drainage ditch 1 sailing from the garage her hotly and those of the Eichers were recovered. They had been beaten and garrotted. —■ i Suspects Arrested Indianapolis, Dee. 12.—(U.R) -T young men of Muncie and an AnA derson man and girl were arrested here today in an auto stolen from Muncie last Wednesday. They also were said to have admitted robbing a gasoline station in Anderson last Thursday night. The Muncie suspects are Peter Becknell. 20. and bis brother, Fred. 19. Robert Lawson. 19. and Margaret Johnson. IS, are the others. Muncie authorities were reported en route here to return them t.i that city. NO PAYMENTS ARE EXPECTED Foreign Nations Will Be Informed on Dec. 15 Concerning Debts Washington. Dec. 12.—(U.R)--For-eign nations having debt payments due the United States Dec. 15. will be told, if they inquire, that payment is not expected by this government. The state treasury departments have notified congress that they will explain the debtor nations that although payments are legally due Dec. 15 because congress Ims not ratified tile Hoover debt moratorium. ratification is expected soon and in the meantime the moratorium may be considered in effect. TEMPERATURES GOING LOWER State Still Enjoying Moderate Weather In Most Sections Indianapolis. Dec. 12 — (UP) — Temperature in Indiana slid back: toward normal today, but still was about 10 degrees above the average Officials of the United States weather bureal were predicted tlial the mercury would mount to above 50 degrees by this afternoon. Yesterday the temperature neared the all-time record for December In the afternoon the mercury fanned by spring-like breezes, touched I 06.3 the highest record in tlie history of the Weather bureau is 68 degrees, reached in 1889 and 1875.