Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 30, Number 119, Decatur, Adams County, 18 May 1932 — Page 6

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JUNIOR LOOP APPEARS BEST New York. Mi? 1 (U.R) r jean league athletes have played more certain hall than Nation al league performers (hiring the fust live weeks of the season, who average 2.65 error** per •■ame i.gainst 2.53. Two hundred and nlnetj five errors were charged . j ain-’ Nation a! league p ayers in the 11 pain » contested thus far. while only 276 have been ( ha- ed ag.t t \m*'i ican leaguers in their I<W gam s. The American league bad* in l:» avy hitting, wit h bn; h« ii rs and lq» triple: while the N itional h < 97 homers and 1"4 tripled As an indication of higher pitching. th« American league, has tall! ed 21 shutout games, while the National ha- Olih It. The New York Yankees have eight shutouts to their credit, and th-v were after an American league record for consecutive blinks yes hatted them at four straight. XI the nosed out the Indians. 3 to 2. George Earnshaw outlasted Whit’ow Wyatt in a pit* hing duel, and tire Philadelphia Athl He- blanked Detroit. 2 to e E.imshaw allowed The Boston Red Sox. dropped their 22nd game in 26 start- losing to Chicago White S x 7 to IL Chi- < ago executed live double pl.iy humbled again by the lowly Si Louis Browns, 11 to 2. In the National league. Ci: :. nati nosed out the N> w Vuk Gi.u ■■ 2to 1. after a 10 lining - rugglr A wild pitch by Walk 1 the N'.-w York monndsn an. Il- w. I tin > n-

Ready for hie Invasion By HARDiX Bl KM E> . SEXTOS the Us WHO HAS ross£ p SHOT*FA[2THES TA AM ■*» - X - -- AM/ OTHEfe W 9 ?® tM ft T I-A £f STARS 1 ltjt* * h‘ -5 a \ spofs'r k€ ' " jF * - A • “ »-’x ''■■ '"' \ A«/yXA. w Q l -' 1 HOLDEJ2., AMD HIfSSCHFELD, V| /jl GEfSMAAJ STAI2-, A(2£ EUROPE'S ’ 7 (J 3EST SHOT- Putters ' lj x -x>JOHN \, kuck w, _>. ?fer GV* HAMP, WHO W opes to V A ■FEND HIS ./J \ rtE--Ma SHOT HEAVED-- - 3 ---TWO H-S. -

vr ITERALLY scared into action I by the recent record-break-ing exploits in the art of shot-putting of Franz Dolda. the massive Czech, the American field- ; event giants have begun to take hitches in their running pants. They are getting down to serious work in preparation for the coming Olympic games. In 1924 and again in 1928, Americans, who can still be counted on for competitive efforts, tossed the shot far enough to outclass I their foreign opponents. Dr. Clar-. ence L. “Bud” Houser won the i event in Paris in '24, and John > Kuck garnered the laurels for Uncle Sam in '2B, on the Amsterdam playground. But Dr Houser is obviously getting no younger, and Kuck. at last re ports, was far f roin Olympic competitive condition.

• • 'i ho Pittsburgh Pirates downed In Brooklyn Robins, 3 to I. aided hy Lloyd W ami’s hmm r. • ill anahl* *| the Chicago Cubs to down tic Philadelphia Phillies. !t out Boston Braves, Ito 3. Worthii.vton hornet ■ I hi the first for l< shaw. who pitched four-hit bull to gi\(» the Phil; d« Iphla tthlete s hutoui victory over Detroit. THE BIG FIVE Rv United Pr» ss Bi he Ruth went hit, ess in thrm Lou Gehrig tripled and walkedto score twice. Al Simmon w« ut hitl< - In f< times at bat. Hack Wilson went hitl* s ifi oik <■ Dog Died With Master Can n City. Colo.. CPI When that ‘ P ownie” h> Che- peake Raj , and w.mid h - buried near him. The a.ed ma 1 : la t ieque-i was lor Cat Mothers Rabits Litch ie I. in.. — (UP) Two motherles" rabbits ar» being car* ». iat. wh.* adapted the hunn*»‘- along weeks ag • and the) w 1 re placed in with the kitten.

Both Houser and Kuck will first have to prove supremacy over some other Americans, notably Herman Brix, and the powerful Leo Sexton, I who held the world record until it was recently taken away from him by the Herculean heave of I Dolda in far away Prague. Since the last' Olympic tournament, the record in this event had been subject to some pegging-up. Within the past year, in fact, it has been boosted no little. First, Emil I Hirschfeld, the German, astounded i the world with a “put” of fifty-two j feet, seven and a half inches.| Reams of copy were turned cut about that achievement. Then along came Sexton, who competes now ' under the colors of the New York i ' A. C„ and his Madison Square Garden toss of 52 f et. 8 3-8 inches. This achie’.i iseiit was looked upon in the East with general approval, i because it went far U> explode the |

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sun* builder FACES CHARGE IX NEW JERSEY

■ CONTINI: E! 1 I '.Cd I'MIE ONE pin • ( ufors plaiim d to a* t pads: \H\ pel .on w lie -hall ! low ■ivlv or w il’ |ll .i d »»i ’ i'i) i- on who hall commit th- crime of min'd . <*r h i*, ( iline h nominated b ans law in tld dale <»r who being within the state of New Jvrs* \ shall for the purpose of prevent in or hind* ring the ippn h* n ion of ;n m h |»or*-.»H whether within thi ate 1 or not, knowingly or wilfully ; ives fills ‘ or untrue reports shall be guilt/ maximum *nh u« • -hall h three ! . * s impi i iminenL $1.00» iim . ; The dramatie <onf* non Curtis j mnd« bohire dawn Tuesday an 1 ;u-‘ as sensational manner bv those development •- r Dr. John r (J.isfe) Con ion • was revealed as an authentic* t dialer thro”uh idem I n atnm i the I ind writ ing on letters he r»‘< iv< Hugh McQuillan of th d t. w rit i as bv the > »m* •om blh r left in Ch-rb - A L’n? h Jr.’s crib the night he w»I k Parzv< h. Brooklyn, arres* t| n n abandonment charge, i ie Lindbergh luby? lb - d a? actual kidnap*? tell off) i fall, ilm -‘or. *PP P ■ *

popular myth that the only real athletes are harbored on the Pacific ' coast. Then the Atlas-like Dolda started limbering up his muscles on the athletic field, of Prague. He drew a circle for himself and placed a marker across the spot which represented the phenomenal throw of that American. Sexton. The Czech juggled the lli-pound shot and got his balance. t The result was a gradual improvement until, surrounded by officials and other competent wit- . nesses, Dolda heaved the heavy iron ball fifth four feet, five and two-fifths inches, ft will take superhuman efforts to beat that in Los singeles this summer Dolda and Hirschfeld are Europe’s best shot-putter-, and America will rely principally on Sexton. Kuck and Brix. I isle I*4l v.-a srulwau. Ine.

luiiiii Milton (;.!■ Ho, A' H.'h'h and' Io ■ph I'i'i'om l iiosiluy, Reich be i Combin' - bodyguard. IVI-oiio di'ovoj a taxi which carried one message io i * udon Ro-»nhaim and <ia-' .

■ Ho had -ecu copies of the original | i uisom note. Radio me .sages ordering an end ie ihe eo.i.u guard search lot the| idiajH 'in vessel described l y Car i. w.c <|i; pal.,Led 2u mlniili ■ b .or< tin' death al Washington ot lb ar \iltnli;:l l'>rederick C. Billard eoiiimaiidant who had direct d the lean l> irom his bedside ll< w:" mil told of Ihe Curtis' ' conf<" ! >n. Tb.* l{ v. IL Dohson Peacock. | M NoiloU i '.n who villi Admiral Ci v II Buimge. retired, unwitt-, in 'y s.r.i .! .. i. "front" for Curie negotiation.' was summoned j h- Col-.a-I I! Norman Sellart kopi' ;o come to the Lindbergh ’ !■;< earliest eonveuienc*. rie minister, professing conCI-| I m e in Curtis, vas s-ii'in. d I'a.ri.i: > had no comment. A feverish hunt lor Harry !'! ier l etroit gangster and r r. was ord'red In Mexico: : where he is believed hiding to Ascape questioning in tile kidn loin. and murder. A guilty conscience that tortured tin soul of the Norfolk boat I I buililhr vho suffered a nervous reakdown a year ago. four days I in'ellsive questioning by polite. I am! <! : repeni ies uneovoretl by [ttlite uni newspapermen led to url -' confession and the rapi li -< qilem e of developments during! the night. An 1 ly a strange trick of fate ■ by delile-ate intention of the! i police and prosecutors Curtis; ' .m-pt ano her tortuous night aft -r he confession as an unarrest ■ I p tier in th-- home of the very I >n. ' he so s :u ily vietiinizeil ( I.- I. ndberghs. \ thirtl degree, more terrible] |e n police touhl conceive, seen - :i .. wrailtetl the man's mind 1 ' Ini'll g day in which he was leftj v himself and which was follow | ■1 by publication of his confessi i'i [ late yesterday. Curtis had been] I ,es ione.l l.y - ate police for setI di The prom lure had ■ -i n the form of sc.lociting in ■■

■ rmutii'ii winch Cnrlis might 1 I k .': horiti, - wanted io l aid i i in so. i< h forth kiduai ■rs S’tpicion. however, was direcli ;> Curtis loti:' before the infa.i' ■ oin,’ dead Thursday. 11, ■ shadowed by Harry T. Bum-, ti lt a St. buti ,n< w-papernian.! ho in" some of tile trios after, 'li ih be reported "contact” wi;!: . ‘he "kidnap re." !’. ■ m’.i<l-.e followed Curtis one ■ 1 fo'.tn I him c ■‘p > • a f‘sh ■ . Im upon Curtis' return to X ,'k he r’ported spending ‘ho lay with the kidnapers. On an- , >tl»> ’ 05*...• i< n tlie newsman fit . . >v< r the ar. a wince Curtis said h“ bo in a small .. lit. Rrundidv ■ ■ Ho' >ime Curtis reporte ' ■ ■ ■ h ‘.ontaet." Still another incident le i police i del'll i Curtis' sincerity When ; (In y ;:.-k. d b in for a report on iiisi : vi '. - he handed them his I eoies in maniisvrip form, beau:!-1 n"y written and ip chronological' List minute events leading ir o Curtis' confession were aim<c‘' •s dramatic as his role as ai -■ o 11.• . • .itor. i'id. H ( Xor•t Si-hwart-kopf. police heal.. rb.d the episode thus: ‘Wh n be ICi iis) returned >. m he r igm - gal'ery in N» v. .' '.. ■ ' urp."- •'?• left him alone. Some i .■ >ftcr midnight Inspector; ; Wa'sdi niide friendly advi n i s to. C r'is and -otarted a game oi decker; will him. Curtis' mind ; no on the game, so it was ’ i they tali' 1 a walk. He la e: r •turned to his room i a ith I'xpe tor Walsh, v ho admin-: -hnl him to ted the truth. At I l 1 proximo ely 4:15 o’clo k. he limped from his chair, asked for I typewriter an I chair, and in the n sence of inspector Walsh and i i fjeiitentlnt Keaton w rote out the ■ “When Curtis jumped from his' : Lor. he threw it against th' wall. He then typewrote the coui ft • s on." Ci:r is I • gged Col. Lindbergh to fo’g've "the unconvenience, worry ! n I in nsti e" he caused him in I his ime of grief. His eyes tilled ith tears as he signed the con- V I session. “1 became insane on the subject ' for the time being." Curtis said. : “whi h caused me to create tha story in its entirety which war 1 untrue in every respect."

Cur'is’ confession in full: "Made I y my own hand and I twr> statements made previously : own free will. Referring to the by me in regard to the Lindbergh as- at the present time I am sane, but 1 honestly believe that • for the last seven or eight months j I have not been myself, due to financial troubles. I was apparently brought back to my senses by my telephone conversation with my wife t) Ifternoon (presumably Monday nfi o. uoont when she told me of the roubles she was having and how j ‘he children missed me. also by n- conversation with Inspector 'larry W. Walsh ‘I desire to state that my re- | m.irks abott* the newspapers are I true and can he verified, this in

* reiereiice to inv story about Mr ' Haskell and Mr. Wilcox of He I New Volk Herald I'rlbunc. Mr. jof the New- ami Mr. Turrlin ami. . f'ox eii'ering me money oi i-li i i I-..,,., i.oi.i., of t lim t inilhi'i *H

my knowl«‘(|yp tn* - ’ I4min* , i "u ', ,i .»• <n |ih t ur* <»i t In* l ahy 'lib* mattiu w.i - bniiu'ht h» m I i(( !dll i<m during • (invel-Klim and du** to what I now bulb >* was « dlsiract»•<! • Hnd by bro' ! ing over H, 1 bo* aim* insanb oi (he übjtMt for the tlin*’ Iw'ili; ! caused mr Io the story in; I its • •i H'ety. w hich was ihiti’U*’ hi | I mV rv respect. I n* ver knew u* h people that I named Io (‘ol. lAiidborvh and they MOI* <re:i'Ul of U <11: tort •■d mind with the exception of 1 Morrie Truesdale, who had m I tonu't u< n with the erime. I «xc * (i;imly nar*. t that I . aused <’<»!. Lindbergh and otho*!’iv in*^” veii'i n* < and I wish ; were i - . my pwe i t<l (< r»o» f ii. [ v Hm”. Tn justice to my wife an<l two ! children. I trust th: ! i- H in th jttiwi'r of Col. Lindbergh t * foiu. I the inconvenience, worry and in , jus ke I <Hd him in his time <»t This statement has br*n brought liDmt h\ the i .H/atioi! f the wrong I have done.

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Submitted and signed. John! Hu In Curti •\\ qn>- 1 l.i uteliant A .1 Ktaten. Inspe.tor Hany 'A I . , tn . Mav 17. 19:!2 "

I .in the payment of (f.ii.iioo in] : .mother h.nx. lb*' puymcnl Jaf«l''l in a Prolix i •■in. to men 1 ■,o' fairly definitely Identified u hi kldnapeni of tie baby, failed! o spoil Curtis' tory. "Tli.w showed me some of th”' , , tu t1) .,, 1( . Jai'sie paid them " - If,' mid poll: c "I'hej said lhev. i. . ,r ~,i .. . it I eiaitsv th" ,| number, w< re known Th Uhy C ■ wain real racuev that iO*t feo t ‘d?’ And the fin ling of the b. ily llki- , . ■ ! : ti '-• ak th" <’ >etii< •I of hi: i nario. The hal>'-'.i i‘ -i -rd -di p the fl> | ' • I it. lut Was noi I u.r boa ■ 'r. wen nv rated. h’t vh 'ithl have I oen py dm liv- , ; ii.c; a'' within 4' hours iai * w a-- not■ ... awhile a series of mysle pus sea tri . ..hoard the yncli' v ..,. .| • • i by Colonel Charles i >. I . P.ion he el owner?

got under way Seven times th* I raft put to get under command* i of captain Prank L-u kminm. Th* 1 phantom schooner ulwuy | was “lost in the log * or wa i Tright* n«‘d away Dy th*» ships ni

' ihe I nited States navy, Curti i explained us failur** followed fan uro and »x< u--•* called for excu * TI. ■ Mar*-on covered every point ' lon the < ompiiss hi a (untastj | , our-” ”etn« mysterious niirnals i ih» <i to L;i< ksnann by Curti Tlwre w» r»* nu re phono rails and ■ dh> nt* ■ .M- r *‘s .iftor each *i iu h<»r<‘. Th** itatemenis referred to m the lore'oilig ( tin ern two loin t i mhllng a*-counth of Curtis* m ■ j rig with a “man natned Sam wh *. be said, induced hfm to open it itlatiotc' tor tn* i* turn of t| •hPd. These pr*A'iou : tatements • Iso related Ids efforts io intt rest j ’ rH. I-obsf ii p aco k and R* ir Admiral Guv H Burrage in the ’ ase, and his various attempts ‘o' t in touch with Col. Lindt* r?h >y t‘ ’ephone. CGncernaig the ref* renco t > *i ’ton XV. W ilcox, man.'” in/ sli tor *)f Ihe Herald-Tribune, Hu paper made this statement todav: The New York Herald-Tribune' , m"L no'coDtrai t of any kind wuh John Hughe** Curtis. Curti- difl

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