Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 33, Number 239, Decatur, Adams County, 9 October 1935 — Page 1

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FOUR JURORS SELECTED FOR MURDER TRIAL State To Demand Death Penalty For Emasculation Murder Chicago, Ort. 9—(UP) —The first panel of four jurors that will hear the trial of Mandeville W. Zenge. Missouri farm youth charged with the brutal mutilation murder of Dr. Walter J. Bauer, was sworn in today shortly before the noon recess. When court* convened at this morning's session state’s attorneys revealed that they would demand the d?ath penalty. Zenge is accused of the death by emasculation of Bauer, a young interne. Zenge's aged father and mother. Missouri farm folk, watched the procedings from a front row seat. Bauer and Zenge were rivals for the love of a pretty Kirksville, Mo., nurse. The state claims it was the tangled affections involved in the peculiar triangle that led to the crime. Bauer married the nurse only a f. w weeks before he was made the victim of the mutilation murder. Assistant state's attorney Mai J. Coghlan said as the. trial began that the state will call Mrs. Louise Bauer, the Widow and center of the cross-current emotions, to testify on behalf of her dead husband and against her erstwhile sweet heart. Zenge and Mrs. Bauer had been sweethearts from childhood and investigators thus far have failed to plumb the deep mystery that surrounds the girl's sudden decision to forsake Zenge and marry Bauer Making the case still more baffling is the disclosure that after Bauer and Louis? were married they immediately separated and did not live together. Zenge. who was a country carpenter, is painted by the state as impetuous in love and violent in his emotions. His own attorneys, JosAsks Divorce For Cruel Treatment Alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Ervin Yoder has filed suit for divorce from Dora Belle Yoder. Desertion is also cnarged. Custody of the child is sought by the plaintiff. STATE RESTS 111 ROBINSON CASE Testimony Given That Telephone Wires Tapped By Agents Louisville, Ky., Oct. 9 — (UP) — The government r.sted its case against T. H. Robinson, Sr., and his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Frances Robinson. at noon today with reservations to reopen it. Testimony that telephone wires were tapped, enabling the government to record conversations between the kidnaper of Mrs. Berry V. Stole, Indianapolis, and T. H. Robinson. Sr. and his daughter in law, Mrs. Frances Robinson, was given today in the Robinsons' trial on charges of conspiracy in the crime. The testimony was given by W. IA. Roer, department of justice : agent during cross-examination byMonte Ross, defense counsel, who I asked Rorer about reported tapping of teleph ne wires by the department of justice at the homes of both defendants. Rorer denied that his department had tapped the wires, but admitted that “some other agency" had done so. Conversations between the kidnaper and his family had been re1 (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX)

SITUATION IN CHICAGO MILK AREA IS ACUTE Pitched Battles Are Waged; Martial Law May Be Declared Chicago, Oct. 9.— (U.R) —Pitched battles waged with clubs and bricks and even firearms, flared i on a dozen fronts in the Chicag'o ii milk strike area today. The situation became more tense hourly and the possibility developl ed that it will be necessary to I send national guardsmen out on 1 the highways to restore peace. Gov. Henry Horner sent a rniliI tary adviser into the section to keep him posted on the situation. The late developments: 1. A flying squadron, organized by the Pure Milk Association prepared to escort a shipment of milk , through picket lines at Harvard, 111. "We expect violence, but it can't be helped," one official said. 2. 45.000 pounds of milk here dumped today at McHenry, 111. 3. Don Geyer, head of the P. M. A., charged that deputy sheriffs were indifferent to the violence and warn'lT that his men would “tight violence with more . ■ violence.” 4. Striking farmers started a movement to break away from the ! P. M. A., the bargaining agency for I | 18,000 dairymen. 5. Milk supplies were about 75 ) , per cent of normal, according to | Paul Potter, secretary of the As- - seriated Milk dealers. laist night the strikers rejected i I the proposal of Gov. Henry Horner ! , for a 2O.day Uwe uu. the sjjike ; ’ fCGNTINUED ny PAGE FIVE) 0 Volunteer Firemen To Meet Thursday A special meeting of the Volunteer firemen will be held Thursday night at seven-thirty o’clock at the fire station on Seventn street. ——-o ■ COUNTY BOARD ACCEPTS BIDS Commissioners Award Bids For Repairs And Supplies Russell Fleming of near Decatur was the only bidder on the cement ■ watering tank, stock platform and addition to the platform to be built at the county infirmary. These were submitted to the county commissioners Tuesday. His bid of $225 for the platform I to be built on the old foundation with a six-inch base was accepted. The cement stock platform around the tank was bid at $2,5 by Mr. Fleming This was accepted by the commissioners. 1 He also offered to make additions to the platform at the rffTe of $8 per square foot. This offer . was accepted by the commissioners. As much platform will be built as there is money in the | funds for the purpose to build it. 1 An alternate old of S2O for waterproofing the w-ater tank was re- < jected by the commissioners. The Home Grocery of Decatur was given the contract to furnish ■ groceries at the county infirmary for the last three months of this year at a bid of $134.14. Other, bidders were: Sprunger, Lehman . Co. at $138.14; S. E. Hite, $145.55,, and Walter Deitsch at $146.59. Walter Deitsch submitted the, (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) I o— BULLETIN Burl Johnson and Ed Rose, state policemen, this afternoon raided the farm of Emerald Miller, one mile west and ona- ' half mile south of Tillman, Allen county. The officers found a 50-gallon still in operation and also confiscated eight barrels of mash and about 20 gallons of liquor. The state police were assisted in the raid by John Hoff and Jack Trumbull, sttie excise officers, and Ray Dunlap, Allen | county deputy sheriff.

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Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, October 9, 1935.

High Court Refuses Appeal x ? J Nr. ■ *>cw* - * . ' W 1 • \Il ? - The New Jersey court of errors a.nd appeals today unanimously refused the appeal of Bruno Hauptmann, convicted killer of Charles Lindbergh. Jr., from the death sentence imposed by a New Jersey court. Bruno'it lasa chance for escape from the electric chair lies with the United States supreme court.

BIXLER TALKS TO LIONS GLOB Local Optometrist Conducts Interesting Meeting Tuesday Dr. N. A. Bixler, local optometrist, spoke at the regular meeting of the Lions club Tuesday evening on a subject now popular on tho radio, “Questions on the Air.” The speaker told of the profit in this novel feature. At the conclusion of his talk he propounded questions to the club members. Some of his questions were: Who was the first woman in Greece? Who was Herodotus? In mythology what was the food and drink of the gods? Wha.t is chronology? What ie a billion? Give a hononym (two words pronounced the same witii opposite meanings). What is legal tender? What is the highest mountain in North America? What is the lowest point in the United (States? Are there active volcanoes in the United States? What is the only river in the (CONTINUED ON PVGE FIVE) 0 DECATUR MILK TESTING WELL Product Os Local Dairies Is Tested Every Month By State Tests for bacterial content and the amount of dirt and bitterfat percentage in the milk being sold in Decatur by local dairies are made each month. Dr. R. E. Daniels. secretary of the city board of health announced. Samples of the milk are purchased on the local market and sent to the state division of chemistry. The first samples were sent last month and Dr. Daniels stated that the tests showed the milk to be very good. Six dairies are selling and delivering milk in Decatur. No set date is fixed for making the tests. Dr. Daniels stated. The milk is purchased from stores or delivery routes and sent to the state board. The tests are made in cooperation with the state division of dairy products, the objective being to safeguard the quality of milk sold and to improve the product where necessary. Dr. Daniels stated that Decatur was receiving a good milk supply and that he and members of the city board of health were pleased with the results of the first tests.;

Scout Officials Attend Meeting Bryce Thomas. Adams county | boy scout chairman, Sylvester Everhart, county scout commissioner. I-owell Smith, scoutmaster of the . Lions troop, and Harry Dailey, Rotary troop scoutmaster, attended a meeting of tho Anthony Wayne area council at Bluffton Tuesday evening. J. P. Doody. Fort Wayne, vfce- • president of the Wolf & Dessau -r j . store, and chairman of area a.riivi- 1 ties, was the principal speaker ! He spoke chiefly on the administrative side of scouting, stressing the work that may be done by adults in aiding the boy scouts. : Music for the meeting was furnished by Josef Seabold and Win- j fred McCarty. NEW COMMITTEE ISORGANIZED Sanitation Committee Organized Under WPA Organization The Adame County sanitation committee has been organized under the new YPA organization and the work of building sanitary units is underway. Albert Gehrig, works director stated today. Under the WPA, funds are allott- 1 ed for carrying on the program in ■ the states and communities. All of the labor is furnished by the WPA. Decatur has been allotted $17,000. Fred Wagoner has been named salesman for the sanitary units. 1 The committee which directs the . sanitation program is composed of I the members of the city board of, health and three other members j named by the WPA. The health board members are. Dr. G. J. Kohne chairman; Dr. R. E. Daniels and ’ Mrs. Paul Graham. The other members are Clyde Butler and Dr. H. V. Devor. The bookkeeper and secretary for the committee is John Marshall. The committee completed its: organization last Friday and selected the first Monday of every month as the regular meeting day. About 25 sanitary units have already been built in Decatur and Dr. Daniels stated that 60 to 70 more (CONTINUED ON PAGE SIX) Canadian Pastor To Lead Service Rev. W. R. McKay of Ontario,' Canada, who is visiting in Wren. Ohio, will come to Decatur this I evening to lead the Baptist prayer j services. The congregation is urged, to attend. WEATHER Showers probable tonight and Thursday; somewhat warmer extreme south, colder northwest late tonight; colder Thursday.

Neu) Jersey's Highest Court Ratifies Death Sentence For Killer Os Lindbergh Infant

DEMOCRATS OF INDIANA MEET IN CONFERENCE Party Leaders Meet To Lay Groundwork For 1936 Campaign I Indianapolis. Ind., Oct. 9—(U.R) — Indiana Democratic leaders today j were in the midst of conferences, ostensibly to lay the groundwork 1 for the 1936 state and national I political campaigns. While no official announcement ' was made, it was generally known ' that the administration's choice for governor was one of the principal topics under discussion. Attending the conferences with Gov. Paul V. McNutt were U. S. Senators Frederick Van Nuyu and Sherman Minton and Pleas E. Greenlee, the governor's secretary and mentioned as a gubernatorial candidate. Definite indication of a “truce” between the administration and Van Nuys was shown as the senior senator made his second visit with Gov. McNutt within two weeks. Van Nuys had been at odds with the administration over 'adminis- ■ iration-controlled state comventions." He charged Greenlee with ■ “stacking” conventions with dele- | gates electra from the state pay- ' roll. Agreement to discontinue such tactics was reached at the Indiana Democratic Editorial association during the summer attended by the governor, Van Nuys and I Greenlee. Commenting on a conference i yesterday between the governor. (CONTINUED ON PAGE FOUR) o McNutt, Farley To Speak At Auburn Gov. Paul V. McNutt and Cong. ’ James I. Farley wil laddress a Democratic rally to be held at the Court j house in Auburn Friday night at I 3 o'clock. The rally is sponsored by the 1 Young Democratic Voters club of i D Kalb county,. Included in the program for the evening will be a band concert, torchlight parade, and dance at Silver Moon. Admission will be free. 0 JAMES I. FARLEY VISITS DECATUR Fourth District Congressman Visits Friends In This City — Congressman James I. Farley of Auburn was in Decatur today calling on friends. Mr. Farley commented about the improved conditions in the agriculture sections and alno in the industrial field. He was greatly impressjed with activities in Decatur and ' expressed his pleasure over seeing the sugar beet harvest in full swing.; “The farmer is enjoying better prices for his produce and as his condition improves everyone else's will” the congressman stated. Mr. Farley invited the people of Adams county to attend the Democratic rally in Auburn Friday, October 11. o Escapes Injury As Door Grates Break The door grates in front of the Hensley building. South second street, broke down last evening as j Merlin Ross was walking acroee the bars. Chief of police Seph Melchi ‘ placed a protection over the grates and today notified the owners of [ the building to make repairs. Mr. Ross was not seriously hurt.

DEFENSE AGAIN ASKS DIRECTED TRIAL VERDICT Judge DeVoss Takes Motion Under AdviseI I ment This Morning Judge DeVoss late this afternoon overruled a motion for a directed verdict submitted this morning by defense attorneys in the Ratliff-Caylor $75.u00 damage suit. Arguments of attorneys likely will not be started until Thursday morning. For the 11th time, during the trial, the defense today asked that the case be taken from the consideration of the jury in the $75.0'11) damage suit filed by Cloid Ratliff against Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Caylor and Dr. Truman Caylor of Bluffton for <he loss of his hands which he alleges was due to the careless operation of an X-ray machine at the Caylor clinic for the treatment of eczema. The request was made shortly before the noon recess. The defense asked that the court instruct the jury to return a verdict for the defense on the grounds that the plaintiff had not proved that the suit was filed within the period of two years allowed by the statute of limitations. The (CONVINCED ON PAGE SIX) O PRESENT PLAY AGAIN TONIGHT American Legion Biblical Play Presented Tuesday Night "The First Commandment," nibical play sponsored by Adams post 43 of the American Legion, was pronounced by those who saw it for the first time Tuesday evening, as one of the most colorful productions ever staged in Decatur. The productiuon will be repeated at 8 o'clock tonight. Each of the members of the huge cast was dressed in lavish costumes typical of the age which he represented. Unique effects were obtained through the use of vari ious lights. In the most vivid way. scene after scene in the Bible was dramatized from the time of Joseph s sale to the Egyptians to the ityThe action of the play reprej sented a story told by a grandfather to his two grandchildren and their parents. Between scenes the audience was entertained by religious music which provided a beautiful background for the story of the Bible. The vested choir was directed by Mrs. L. A. Holthouse with Mrs. William Gass at the piano. The play represents a landmark in the attempt at religious productions in Decatur. It is probably the most expensively and beautifully presented dramatization of the Bible in recent years in the (CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE) o Persons On Relief To Dig Potatoes John M. Doan. Washington township trustee, a«ke all work and direct relief families of the township to report at the hospital gardens Monday at 7:30 a. m. with shovels and sacks to dig potatoes. Mr. Doan will distribute two thirds of the potato°s to needv families Monday: the balance will be ' stored at his office for distribution to families having no able bodied 1 persons to help dig. Mr. Doan esti- ! mates there will be approximately i j 400 bushels. i

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United States Supreme Court Only Hope Left To Save Hauptmann From Execution. NO LEGAL ERRORS Courtroom. Trenton. N. J.. Oct, 9—(U.R)— Thirteen black-robed jurists of the court of errors and appeals, the tribunal of last resort in New Jersey, ratified the death sentence of Bruno Richard Hauptmann today. In a unanimous decision, the court affirmed the conviction of the German carpenter who was condemned to death by a jury in Flemington on February 13, 1935, for the murder of Charles A. Lindbergh. Jr. The opinion of the court — 45 pages —was delivered by Justice Charles H. Barker. The main points of the opinion lield that: The ladder allegedly used in the kidnaping of the flier’s first born was properly admitted into evidence. The verdict was not against the weight of evidence. No legal error arose front the fact that Col. Lindbergh was in court during the trial or from demonstrations “of laughter or applause by spectators” in court. Hauptmann's last hope to escape the electric chair before Christmas is the United States supreme court, where the defense attorneys have said they would carry the case in event of denial. One point in the New Jersey court opinion today held “claim of the violation of the 14th amendment to the federal constitution without merit." The 14th amendment provides that citizenship rights must not be abridged. Under the law. Justice Thomas W. Trenchard, who presided at the Hauptmann trial, must resentence Ha.uptmann. fixing the date for execution not less than four weeks nor more than eight weeks from the time of sentencing. It will be necessary to remove Hauptmann from the death houso at Trenton state prison to bring him before Justice Trenchard at Flemington for resentencing. That, perhaps, will be the prisoners' last glimpse of the outside world. The decision affirming the death mandate was ha.nded down in the high, arch-ceilinged courtroom on the fourth floor of tho state house annex. Hauptmann's case was listed as No. 99 and it (CONTINUED GN PAGE FIVE) O LECTURES ARE GIVEN DOCTORS Outstanding Physicians Speak At Annual State Meeting Gary, Ind., Oct. 9.—(U.R) —A program of scientific lectures by outstanding members of the profession was heard today by delegates to the 86th annual convention of the Indiana State Medical Assoelation. Dr. J. Tate Mason, presidentelect of the American Medical Association, and Dr. Louis J. Karnosh, Cleveland, eminent psychiatrist, will be principal speakers at the annual banquet tonight. The post humous presidential address of Dr. W. J. Leach, who died last week, was read at the opening of a general session today. Dr, W. N. Wishard, of Indianapolis, eulogized the deceased leader oC the association. Dr. R. L. Sensenich, of South Bend, president-elect of the stats association, presided at the session. Dr. James M. V*hite, president of the Lake County Medical Association, welcomed the delegates. Among the speakers at the general session were Dr. Isaac A. Abt, Northwestern university; Dr. Ralph [ ON PAGE THREE)