Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 61, Number 212, Decatur, Adams County, 9 September 1963 — Page 6

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Underworld Canary To Sing In Public

By HARRY FERGUSON United Press International WASHINGTON (UPD — Joseph Valachi, the canary of the under-; world, Ts getting ready to sing in public for ' the first time in ■ a command performance before; the Senate rackets committee. Despite a year’s rehearsal, the star performer is reliably reported to be suffering from a bad case of stage fright. He fears. criticism of his performance, now expected to be around Sept. 20. could take the form of bullets. Valachi. a stocky, swarthy Italian, is 58 years old. He has committed three murders, possibly four, and has some knowledge of about 30 others. His most recent murder was committed in Atlanta penitentiary where he was serving a term for violation of the narcotics laws. A new convict showed up one day, Valachi decided the man was going to kill him and he took direct action by beating his fellow convict to death with a lead pipe. . Then Valachi decided to tell all about what he called Cosa Nostra, which translates into “our business” or “our thing.” It is

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a loose confederation of gangs in j larger American cities, and in its ■ organizational structure resemi bles the Mafia which sprang up in Sicily late in the 18th Century. About a year ago Valachi was i taken out of Atlanta penitentiary ; and for a yeas he was under maximum security at Fort Monmouth, N.J., where he could sing full time, uninterrupted by the rigorous schedule of a federal I prison. Explains Criminal Code Much of the advance publicity about Valachi has created the impression that once he has told his story to Sen. John McClellan’s rackets committee the walls of the underworld will come tumbling down and the prison population of the United States will shortly be increased by all the notorious gangsters in the United States. Such wishful thinking ignores the factor of Valachi's personality and some basic provisions of the U.S. criminal code. “The Valachi case,” says Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy, “represents the biggest intelligence break-through yet in combating

organized crime and racketeering in the United States.” The key, words in that statement are “intelligence breakThe problem now is tor take the list of names Valachin has supplied to federal agents, the details of crimes he knows about and forge them into evidence that will enable prosecu- ' tors to get indictments/ and convictions. Many generals have been in possession of excellent - intelligence about the enemy arid ; still- lost the battle. > In 1960 Valachi was sentenced to 15 years for violation of the ■ federal narcotics laws. He joined ! the organization in 1930 and thus ' he has information of some sort I or other spanning 30 years. But everything he has told about events prior to September, 1958, , is useless so far as obtaining fed- , eral convictions is, concerned. 1 Limitations Statute Key The statute of limitations pro- ; vides that a man cannot be pros- ! ecuted for a crime after five 1 years have elapsed. For income 5 tax evasion the statute is Six 1 years. There is no statute of lim- : Stations on murder, but murder is outside the jurisdiction of McClellan and the attorney general. ’ It will be up to local prosecutors 1 to turn Valachi’s information into indictments and convictions for • murder. Valachi apparently has " considerable knowledge about the -' narcotics traffic in the United ’ I States, but unless the violation , 1 happened in the last five years nobody is going to prison on the basis of his testimony. The rash of such motion pictures as ’ “Little Caesar,” “Scarface” and “Public Enemy” several years ago created a folk lore abput hoodlums which many persons still accept as gospel. Some of that folk lore has now gathered around Valachi. It seems to be generally accepted as a fact that the underworld has offered SIOO,OOO to anybody who kills hirp. Calls Price “Scuttlebutt” Who said so? Nobody has placed an ad in the papers making the offer. Gangsters don’t distribute hand bills-to be posed in ' public places. This reporter’s

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search for verification of the SIOO,OOO offer led to the Department of Justice where a man who knows what he is talking about said, “I think it’s just scuttlebutt.’’ Further research indicated the whole thing was starred by a casual speculation made while some people were discussing various angles of the Valachi case. The purpose of a -congressional investigation, such as McClellan will convene for Valachi, is to gather information helpful in drawing up new laws. But in the first year of the Kennedy administration a set of five laws was passed giving the Justice Department new weapons for the fight against crime and racketeers. In addition, Atty. Gen. Kennedy has established an information pool for all the 25 federal investigative agencies and last year prosecutions for racketeering increased 300 per cent over 1961. So the McClellan committee is unlikely to come up with much new legislation as a result of listening to Valachi. Some persons contend the hearings will be worth while because they will educate the public in the ways of the underworld. There isn’t any doubt but that the committee and Valachi will get massive world wide publicity. Some persons deplore that, including Milton R. Wessel, former chief of the special group on organized crime, who wrote to the New York Times: “It is difficult to understand why the press has been chosen as the forum through which Valachi’s story is to be revealed rather th Un the courts . . . the crying need is for judicial convictions that will stick on appeal. Letting the underworld know the intimate details of Valachi’s testimony now is much like broadcasting the timing, strength and logistics of a future attack to a military enemy.” (Tomorrow: What Valachi has been telling.) Adv For Mon. PMS Sept. 9 Hospital Admitted Mrs. Norman Hart, Decatur; A. P. Boardman, Decatur; Luther Singleton, Monroe; Mrs. Isabel Houseman, Berne; Mrs. Mary E. Jones, Decatur. Dismsised Adam Reef, Decatur; Mrs. Armando Velasco and baby boy, Berne; Mrs. Walter Hirschy and baby boy, Decatur; John Meeks, Decatur. Mary Kathryn Habegger, Berne; Mrs. Jess Summersett, Monroe; David Heller, Decatur; Mrs. David J. Mazelin, Monroe; David Witte and baby girl, Fort Mrs. Della Short, Decatur: Mrs. Wayne; Mrs. Herschel Boolhby and baby girl, Decatur; Mrs. David Kable and baby boy, Decatur; Mrs. Carlos Roahrig and baby boy, Decatur; Oliver Schnepp, Decatur. Rhodella Simpson Dies Al Fort Wayne Mrs. Rhodella Simpson, 59, of 2220*6 Smithh street, Fort Wayne, ■was dead on arrival at 7:28 aim. Sunday at Parkview memorial hospital. She was born in Berne but had resided in Fort Wayne for many years. Mrs. Simpson was a member ’of St. John’s United Chuich of Christ. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs Ethaelladera O’Malley of Santa Rosa, Calif.; four grandchildren; a brother, David Lehman of Berne, and five sisters, Mrs. Eda Moser, Mrs. Elmer Baumgartner. Mrs. Ida Stauffer, Mrs. Menno Habegger and Mrs. Tillman Steiner, all of Berne. Services will be held at 10 a m. Wednesday at the D. O. McComb & Sons funeral home, the Rev. Glenn Kalkbrenner officiating. Burial will be in Covington memorial gradens.- Friends may call at the fufieral home after 7 p.m. today. --

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BIRD IN AN UNGILDED CAGE-P1 ayg ir 1 Christine Keeler peers from rain-washed, barred window of a police van in London. She was being taken to magistrate’s court, where she was charged’with perjury in connection with an assault trial at which she testified. At left, dimly seen: codefendant, Pauly Hamilton-Marshall, 21.

.Societu PLEASANT MILLS BAPTIST W.M.S. MEETS RECENTLY The W. M. S. of the Pleasant Mills Baptist church met at the home of Mrs. Ed Melching. The meeting was opened by reading ■ the prayer, in the “Womw’s- Missionary Book” in unison. Devotions were given by Loretta McCullough who read, “What’s in Your Hand?” Roll call was answered by the members present by “A new friend I’ve made.” The history of the book of the month was given by Mrs. McCullough. A thank you card from Mrs. Edna Martin was read to the group thanking them for the layette sent last month. The lesson entitled “What Is That in Your Hand?” Was presented by Mrs. Melching and Mrs. McCullough. Mrs. Neva Noll then gave a report on the woman’s conference held at Franklin College. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The meeting closed with the Mizpah benediction. BRIDAL SHOWER GIVEN FOR MISS STEINER Miss Alice Steiner, bride-elect of Jerry H'irchy, was honored with a bridal shower at the home of Joyce Haggard, Thursday evening. The color scheme of green and white was carried out with the gift table and an umbrella being decorated in that color combination. Games were played and prizes won by the Misses Marilyn Stucky, Joan Hirschy and Karol Stavenik were presented to the guest of honor. Refreshments of cake, punch, mints and nuts* were then served to the bride-to-be and the Mesdames Wayne Hirschy, Martin Steiner, James Corah. Wayne Myers, James Steiner, Lee Parish, Larry Wittwer, Mike Ehrman, and the Misses Joan and Phyllis, Karol __ Stavenik, ‘ and Marilyn Stucky. FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE ENJOYS WHITE ELEPHANT EXCHANGE The Friendship circle of the Decatur Missionary church held their August meeting at the home of Mrs. Robert Reynolds. Twelve members and three guests were welcomed by Mrs. Edward Summers, president of the circle. Guests for the evening were Mrs. Max Andrews, Mrs. Ralph Reef, and Margaret Caudle. The group was led in singing, “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” by Mrs. Gerald Gerig. Roll call was answered by “a favorite sunburn remedy.” Mrs. Jack Rayer was in charge of devotions, reading an article entitled, “The Inquisitiveness of Our Children,” a poem “Be Kind to Each Other” and Psalms 33:4-11. Prayer was offered by Mrs. Gerald Gerig. The remainder of the evening was spent enjoying a white elephant exchange with many interesting and unusual items included. Mrs. Norris Blocker and Mrs. John Fuhrman were in charge of the games. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Norman Hart and Mrs. Edward Summers. Closing prayer was given by Mrs. Donald Sprunger. The September meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Charles Tumbleson. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CIRCLES TO MEET Hie circles of the First Presbyterian church will meet this wetk. The Naomi circle, with Mrs. Calvin Magley as chairman, will meet Wednesday at 9 a. m. at the church. Hostesses will be Mrs. David Macklin and Mrs. Lewis Smith. The Bible study will be led by Mrs. John Spaulding. The Ruth Circle with Mrs. Edward Cook as chairman will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Franklin Detter at 8 p. m. Mrs. Robert Gay will lead the Bible study. Thursday at 2 p. m. the MaryMartha circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Elbert Smith, Jr., with Mrs. Ed Hagan as chairman.

■ * sri IT F<l ® ■ ■ IRS. DAVID EBELING, new first and second grade teacher at Zion Lutheran school, is shown being welcomed by three other pupils, Laurie Freeby, Debbie Krueckeberg, and Kent Freeby. Mrs. Ebeling, an August graduate of Concordia Teachers College at River Forest, was the guest of honor at Sunday night’s Parent-Teacher League meeting held in the Zion parish hall.

The Bible study will be led by Mrs. Lowell Harper. The program for all three circles, “Conversations on the Rim of East Asia— Okinawa-Taiwan,” will be presented by Mrs. Paul Saurer. Locals Miss Frances Dugan left Saturday for Indianapolis to visit with her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Haerle, before leaving on a two-month around-the-world tour with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Tom H. Allwein and son Tim are in New York to meet Miss Ann Allwein, who has just returned from Sweden, where she was a summer exchange student. They will arrive in Decatur Wednesday. • David B. Heller, advertising manager of the Decatur Daily Democrat, was released Saturday from the Adams county memorial hospital, where he had been a patient since early August. It will be another month before he is allowed to see visitors. Mr. and Mrs. John Boch are in Chicago for four days for the semi-annual showing of children’s clothes. Mrs. Boch operates the Kiddie Shop. Miss Kathryn Nelson and her

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Seat belts in your car are life savers. But only if you use them every time you drive —even though you're going only a few blocks or miles. Because traffic accidents happen without warning, and more often close to home than away on a trip. In fact, 2 out of 3 traffic deaths occur within 25 miles of the victims' homes. And do seat belts work? They c&ftairii'^do. The National Safety Council's statistics show that if everybody had seat belts and used them, at least 5,000 lives could be saved each year, and serious injuries reduced by one-third. - Be safety wise. Join the millions who have had z seat belts installed, and use them. Every time you drive, buckle up for safety I

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Published to save lives In co-operation with The Advertising Council and The National Safety Council.

mother left tfiis weekend for a three-week vacation in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Jaberg, Mrs. LaVerne Roth and daughters Cheryl and Sherry, Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Gilliom, Barbara, Jon, and David, Thurman Drew, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Heller, Jr., attended the fifth birthday party of Brent Drew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Drew, in Columbia City Sunday. Miss Judy Tutewiler left for Muncie today to start her sophomore year at Ball State Teachers College. Little Miss Celia Rousseau has been admitted to the St. Joseph hospital in Fort Wayne. She is in room number 669. Tom Maddox, son of Mr. and Mrs. Watson Maddox, left Sunday to begin his freshman year at Ball State Teachers College where he will major in science. He is a 1963 graduate of Decatur high school. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Beal, Jayne and Bill, accompanied Pat Beal to Ball State Teachers College where she will enter as a freshman. She will be living in Tichenor hall. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schmitz visited recently with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schmitt, of Columbia City. If you have something to sell or trade — use the Democrat Want ads — they get BIG results.

With seat belts, you "stay put" . . . with a Margin of Safety between you and serious injury.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1963

Births At the Adams county memorial hospital: Gerald and Marjorie Meyer Geimer, 811 Winchester street, are th parents of a baby girl, weighing 5 lbs., 10 oz., born at 7:34 a.m. Saturday. A baby boy, weighing 8 lbs., 5% oz., was born at 4:22 a.m. Sunday to David and Patricia Alberding Schurtz, 704 High street. Eugene and Barbara Gilbert Zobel, of Hoagland, are the parents of a baby girl, weighing 6 lbs., 15 oz., born at 5:25 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. Ezra Habegger Dies Saturday Night Mrs. Ezra Habegger, 63, died at 10 p.m. Saturday at her home one-half mile south of Linn Grove Surviving are her husband, two sons, two daughters, a brother, three half-sisters, 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p. m. Tuesday at the Craigville Evangelistic church, with burial in Elm Grove cemetery at Bluffton. Friends may call at the Yager funeral home in Berne until 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. Trade in a good tcwn — Decatur.

Without seat belts. When your car stops suddenly, you are flung forward with tremendous force.