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THE WEATHER MAN 1 CLOUDY AND COOLER DECATUR HERALD 49TH YEAR 32 Pages--Two Sections and Comic Section. Decatur. Illinois). A I September 29, 1929 FIVE CENTS EDITORIALS PAGE 6 Perhaps There Is No Remedy. i a i in White House.

Zacariah's Bumpi. Owing: to a ing. I re. at after I 4 v. STORM HITS SOUTHERN FLORIDA Accused Men Still Deny Robbing Mansfield Bank fiatt County Prosecutor Refuses to Make Any Comment on Published Confession of Oscar Scoby--Admits He Will Seek Habeas Corps Writs By Staff Correspondent MONTICELLO, Sept 28--Unweak by the admissions of Oscar Scoby, confessed participant in the murder of Frank HUllgosa and the robbery of the Mansfield bank in January of 1929, Vincent Koran and George Fuller ot Decatur a TO INVESTIGATE ELGIN HOSPITAL ssociated Press) WASHINGTON, Sept 29--Reply will be made on Monday by Rear Jeorge Fuller of Decatur and Reeves to the state- Shorty" Phillips Champaign, still I LOPOner tO HOld Hearings On I ment before the Senate naval in declare they had no part In the crime.

Robert Shonkwller Piatt county state's attorney has refused to talk the case since publication of Scoby'a confession Friday however, he admitted that ho would seek habeas corpus writs to get witnesses out of the penitentiary so they could testify before the Piatt county grand Jury which convenes on Oct 7 one of these witnesses will be Scoby, he did not say. but it I believed probable that since Scob haa Mid he will plead guilty, an turn state's evidence he will be call ed upon to testify Sentenced In IMS Scoby Is serving sentence for al tempted rape, and was -sent to jai Alleged Lack of Care Given Sawin ssociated Press) on March 21, 1925, and to prison In April of the same year Moran and Fuller were arrested Iecatur on June 17 of this year, and Fuller was arrested a short tlm later. Since the thri.0 men have been In Watt county jail they have been questioned repeatedly but deny hav Inf been implicated In the murder robbery. Are Model Sheriff Llmlsley says the men have been model prisoners Moran Is suffering from an unheal cd leg fracture and has told his ther that i. has Improved since ht has been In jail The youth Is reluct ant to have a doctor drrss the leg -5 according to the sheriff, and will ask for no help until It becomes so pain lul that he is forced to seek attention.

The Platl county officers have fol- lowed a number of clues since they began tho last Investigation of the four years old crime One such clue was received from a convict who declared that a box, taken from the bank when It was robbed was burled In Kentucky. Went to the spot the -onvlct designated, but af- "1 ter spading up a rilll'lde they decided thev were following a false tip. Hunt Others Whether the officials are seeking other men In connection with the robbery cannot be learned, but it appears likely that they are. Scoby says his split of the loot was between $400 and $400 It Is known that more than $2,000 was taken from the bank If Scoby received an even share of the proceeds, and I there were only four robbers he should gotten more than $500 ELGIN, Sept 29--Formal hearing of charges made by two Elgin physicians that Arlington J. Sawin, volunteer patient at Elgin state hospital died from lack of care, will be held at 10 o'clock Monday morning.

Coroner Herman Vierke announced today At the time, the coroner said, Dr Mostrom, Sawin's physician and Dr. William Elliott Dr Mostrom's assistant, will testify as to conditions in the hospital In a piclimlnary statement, Dr Mostrom said Sawin had lost more than 25 pounds while in the hospital, and that h.e died of Improper care He said that Swain's expect ancy at the time he entered the hospital, was 10 years Dr Elliott corroborated this and Mrs. Mary Hart, Sawin's mother declared her son complained of the lack of attention he was receiving at the hospital "They give me only a little water and the food Is she said Sawin told her, shortly before his death. vestlgatlng committee that as one of the American experts at the unsuccessful Geneva naval limitations conference of 1927, he "frequently expressed the hope it would not succeed FOR '29 GORDON BENNETT AWARD NAVAL A TO BALLOONISTS OF 8 NATIONS ANSWER CHARGES REPORTER MADE Rear Admiral Reeves Asks Chance to Explain to Senate Group SHEARER WILL TESTIFY (Bit Associated Press) ST LOUIS, Sept 29--Nine balloons carrying the premier balloon pilots of six nations sailed away fiom the city late Saturday in search of the Gordon Bennett trophy which Is awarded annually in this classic The German beg, "Stadt piloted by Erich Leimkugel was the 1 first to be unleashed The other eight took off at intervals of five minutes amidst the cheers of a crowd estl mated at 20000 people, and the strains of band music. The general direction taken by the bags was north and the air currents indicated that the race will take an easterly direction before morning The Goodyear No 8 piloted Ward Van Orman, with Allen McCracken as aid, was the next bag to The third bag the Argentine, piloted by Eduardo Biadley, accompanied by Lieut Francisco Cadaval aa aid, was off the ground at 4 15 The argentine ballonlsts carried a collapsible boat in the balloon rigging SIGHTED OVER GODFREY (By Associated PreSh) GODFREY, Sept 29--Four of the balloons which started from St Louis in the Gordon Bennett International classic late Saturday were sighted here by Sattgast at 9 1C Sattgast signaled the pi lot of the first with a flashlight and was answered but the bag was too TO OUST ANY OF BOARD MEMBERS NO CHANCE SEEN British Bahamas Bear Brunt of Freak Winds; Heavy Loss of Lives Opposition to a i a Legge Seems Inevitable But Futile FOUR WILL BE QUIZZED by high to make out its identity It was flying six to miles an take off five minutes later As STRIKERS MOBBED BY WORKERS WILL FILE DAMAGE SUITS (Ej Lmted Press CHARLOTTE, Sept -A.

A Tom Jlmison, Charlotte attorney for the International Labor defense, told the United Press Saturday he had prepared complaints and on Monday would file suits for damages totalling $100,000 against members of the crowd alleged to Have flogged D. Saylor and Lell early this month The floggings were a part of the Gastonia textile strike labor dlsturb- Admlral Reeves called Chairman he aj oar Shortridge of the committee Satur- knowledged the shouts of the crowds day by telephone to request thej waving of hata and salutes hearing Drew Pearson, a newspaper man "who reported the Geneva conference told the committee during Its Investigation of the activities of William Shearer on behalf of shipbuilding at that conference that he saw Reeves frequently In the company of Shearer in the Swiss city and heard him (Reeves) express the hope of a failure of that parley Shearer To Testify After hearing the naval officer Monday, the committee will turn at last to Shearer to hear his account of what he did at the confeience called by President Coolldge in a fu tile attempt to limit the cruiser construction of America, Great Britain and Japan. Shearer has sued the shipbuilding for $250,000. above his $23,000 salary for services he alleges he rendered at the Genera meeting hour Godfrey Is approximately 40 miles due north of the starting point Fifteen minutes later a fifth bag floated overhead, but efforts to signal the pilot were futile PRIME MINISTER ON WAY TO I), Berengaria Plows A Atlantic Carrying MacDonald to Conference Asked Shearer To Report In its first week of Investigation, the committee was'told by the shipbuilders that they secretly sent Shearer to Geneva for the sole purpose of "observing and reporting" They agreed that they did not even read his reports No word has been heard by the committee from the three other American naval experts at Geneva who were named by Pearson as associates of Shearer in the Swiss city Pearson named Rear Admiral Frank Schofield, Commander Frost and Commander Train Chairman Shortrldge ABOARD Press) a BERENGRIA, Sept 29-- Thls.vcssel Saturday night was fairly started upon, its voyage to New York with the Important mission of bearing Prime Minister Ramsey MacDonald of Great Britain to personal conferences which he expects to cement the growing understanding between the two nations on naval and other matters. His voyage actually began early Saturday at Southampton where with his daughter Ishbel, and members of his official party he boarded the liner Friday night A short call was made at Cherbourg for other passengers and at 4 00 the trans Atlantic -voyage was begun In PLAYFUL SQUIRREL CUTS OFF CURRENT TO FIVE VILLAGES Associated Press) STERLING, Sept 29--A squirrel which climbed a pole Saturday came in contact with a high tension wire and caused a short circuit, shutting off the power from here to Beivldere on the east and from here to Geneseo on the southwest Morrison, Fulton, Prophetstown were among the towns whose service was Interrupted.

HUGGINS RITES SET FOR MONDAY Host of Late Baseball King's friends View Body in Funeral Home a brilliant sunshine which seemed to augur well Mr MacDonald himself largest In the picture and drew 29 said they had not been called and I storm of cheers the crowd they had not asked to be heard. AG EXPERTS'VISIT SIBERIAN SITE OF that thronged the pier-end at Southampton as the Cunorder made a somewhat belated departure shortly i after 9 00 a. The early fog had I then lifted enough to permit her out Into (By Associated Pt ess) CINCINNATI, Ohio. Sept Miller Hugglns will be burled In loomed spring Grove cemetery here beside his father and mother, on Monday Relatives of the manager of the New kidnaping EARTHQUAKE SHAKES BUILDINGS IN HILO BV Associated HILO, Hawaii. Sept 29 --An earthquake rocked the- entire city of Hllo at 7 10 a Saturday One of the main streets was ripped apart In two places the Catholic church which was moved on Its foundations, was marred by a dozen cracks Tho shock was similar In vicious- Jess to that which caused $100,000 fcmagc In the Kona district THE WEATHER falr LOCAL TEMl.

EBATtJRE Moon lowest Sun rises sets 2 5 48 Boston New Jacksonville New Orleans Chicago Cincinnati Detroit Omaha Minneapolis Helena San Franclico Winnipeg 1 High Low Sat Jri 70 64 SO 68 78 78 56 54 40 58 46 70 84 84 81 88 84 56 42 8 56 50 60 78 70 62 64 62 58 40 44 ances The suits will charge and violence Friday three suits for damages otalllng $150000 were filed against he Chief of Police of Charlotte and he sheriff of Mecklenburg county, false arrest by three of Ight men arrested early in the month on charges ot conspiracy Defendants In the new litigation are among eight men now under arrest I I I i commander to see his I KtrUBLIl, Soulhainpton water COLONEL LINDBERGH COVERS 652 MILES IN SHORT HOPS SATURDAY (Btl Ansoclatid Presi) MIAMI, Sept 29--Colonel Chailes A. Lindbergh covered 602 miles by air Saturday piloting his amphbitan plane from Maracay Venezuela to Baranquilla Colombia, in short flights that required an aggregate of about nine hours His arrival was reported In advices to Pan American Airwajs headquarters here Alter leaving Maracay early In the morning the Colonel and Mrs Lindbergh and their companions on the 7,000 mile air mall tour he Is making for the Pan American Airways stopped at Willemstcd, Curacao and at Maiacalbo Venezuela He Is to resume his South and Central American air tour Sunday morn- Ing headng for Crstolbal, Canal Zone, 46 miles from Baranquilla An eight day stop there Is on the Colonel program Saturday's flight was in the nature of on inspection tour of a new air route lying across Venezuela Lnitcd Prcvi MOSCOW, Sept 29--A commission of American agricultural Industrial experts headed by Prof Frank Harris, president of 'the Brlgham Young University at Provo Utah, returned Saturday from a two months study of the ten million acres of Far Eastern Siberia which may be destined to become the site of a Jewish republic. Harris told the United Press that he and his associates were convinced the country which they investigated had unlimited economic possibilities They visited not only the Biro- Bijan region westward of Khabarovsk but also the Hlnga mountains which heretofore have been unexplored The Soviet government carved out this section for purposes of Jewish colonization At present there are only 15,000 Jews In the i "Slon but it Is planned to make it ic hc-nc of a 1 million. CHARGES 50 MURDERS York Yankees, who originally planned burial for Sunday, changed arrangements after the body arrived here Saturday morning and announced a public funeral service would be held Sunday and private burial Monday Three hundred friends met train which brought Hugglns home for the last time The body was tak ssociattd Press) WASHINGTON, Sept 29 --Confirmation of all members of the def- I era! farm board is looked for bj unless some unexpected charge of a serious nature Is lodged against any of the eight men named by President Hoover. Opposition on the floor of the Senate to Chairman Lesge and possibly two or three other members of board, is considered inevitable.

There is held to be no sign at present, however, of opposition based on past or present connections which might be construed as rendering any board member unfit to serve Some Opponents Passive Administration leaders base their opinion that all will be confirmed upon assurances given them various senators in what mlghf be TO A A I 1 VIPC or as me was a I nAbt ABLE. I I en to a funeral home, where jt lay I i PAST Btate Saturday afternoon Hun I 1 A dredg Qf boyhood friends and ball acquaintances viewed the body during the afternoon It will remain in state until noon Sunday, Pallbearers Monday will be Rob- (Bu tnlted Prcta 1 BOSTON Sept 29--Fift murders which have occurred In Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Providence and other eastern cities In recent months are traceable to the white slave traffic, according to United States Attor ncy Frederick Tan- He made this charge In a Paul Mike ert Connery, owner of the St American Association club, Kelly, manager of the Minneapolis team of the same circuit, who was Hugglns' first major league pilot, William Anderson, sheriff of Hamil- consldered the opposition group A number of prominent Democra and western Independent Republ cans Have Indicated that while the believe the board will prove lneffe tlve, they are not disposed to vo against its confirmation because they regard the difficulties in th farm relief legislation rather tha In men named to carry out i provisions. Want Board Confirmed A number of senators, on th other hand, both Republicans -ah Democrats have evinced a desire confirm the board aa soon as pos slble In the belief that It has in vie a constructive, long range program for the relief of agriculture tha will be carried forward more rapid 1y once the board is entrenched in office Chairman McNary -expects to clos the agriculture committee hearing on the nominations Wednesday Th board members will be voted upon promptly by the committee but Me Mary does not believe Senate debat on confirmation can open befor the following Monday or Tuesday. To Quiz 4 of Group The agriculture committee stll must examine four commissioner of whom Carl Williams of Okla homa, who represents cotton on the board, and Sam McKelvIe, i Nebraska, who speaks for wheat apparently will be questioned a length Williams will appear Monday Aft er he was appointed several south ern senators described him as nol being "an out-and-out cotton man and Senators Smith of South Carolina, Heflln of Alabama and Ransdell of Louisiana all Democrats, have indicated they will examine him closely ment announcing plans for a thor-iton (Ohio), Christy Walsh, ough investigation Into the vice'New York sport writer, and Bert ring i Specifically Tarr blamed the white slave organization the murder of Samuel Remsteln here Sept 14 EDISON'S PROTEGE TAKES UP STUDIES Cunningham, Morris Isaacs, John Allman and Clifford Martin, all of Cincinnati. FIRE MAY RESULT IN TIE-UP OF RAILWAY i Th CAMBRIDGE ttel Pifst Mass Sept 28-- EL PASO BOY WINS TOY PLANE CONTEST Associated Press) PEORIA, Sept 29--Leo Valentine El Paso youth, Saturday won the model airplane contest with his tiny "Indoor monoplane" which Hew more aull ullllCD than two miles In four minutes and tf y.v« im Wllber Huston of Seattle Wash, 16 years old winner of the Edison scholarship contest has arrived here to take up his studies at Massachu setts Institute of Technology I authorities Sat- WINS SUIT FOR HALF program OWNERSHIP IN PAPERS 40 seconds at which time it disappeared from the view of official timois More than 50 young air enthusiasts competed In the tourney sponsored by the Peoria Journal-Transcript and held In conjunction with dedicatory exercises at Peorla's new municipal airport Scores of planes including a dozen from the army and navy, participated in the stunt (Rv Itnitcd MACON, Ga Sept 29 Harold Hall Is entitled to half ownership In four southern newspapers pui chased with $870.000 boi rowed from the International Paper Power Company, Federal Judge Bascom Dea- vcr announced in a decision here on Saturday Hall sued William Lavarre for half Interest In the newspaper properties after Lavarre had claimed full ownership.

WINS FLOWING MEET (Bu Associated Press) BIG ROCK, Sept 29--Mort Mor rls a farmer living near here, Saturday won- the 35th annual plowing tournament by defeating Homei Lapp, Wheatland, la before 12,000 spectators Lapp was the winner of the Big Rock and Wheatland tournaments last year and at Wheatland this regular college board entrance ex amination and had been formally accepted They declined to disclose how Huston's standing in the examination compared with the murks of fellow candidates REVOLT SPREADING lUu ttttnl Prcis LONDON, Sept 29--The Dally Chronicle, in a dispatch from Its correspondent at Zerka Transjord- anlo, said Saturday that the revolt against Ibn Saud, King of Hedjaz was spreading rapidly and that Ibn Saud had called out all available reserve troops and "conscripted others to form an army to put down the rcbellloft ssociated Press) NEW YORK, Sept 29 Electric train service out of the Grand Central tormina! faced a 24-hour tie-up Saturday night when a fire In the main cabin room of the New York Central railroad, which feeds the third rail between ithe terminal and Port Morris, broke out and stopped all traffic It was said steam locomotives would be pressed Into service Several thousand persons waiting for trains were strarided In the terminal. The fire In the power room which is two stories under ground brought a southbound train, due In the terminal at 10 10 to a standstill In a tunnel Its 160 passengers were leJ to the street through emergency exits FRANK FUNK ENTERS POLITICAL CAMPAIGN (Bu Aitocialed Prey's) BLOOMINGTON, Sept 29 The Bloomington Pantograph Sunday will sav that Frank Funk of Bloom Ington former member of. the House of Representatives, has entered' the race for representative at large in the Republican primary next April Mr Funk was representative from the Bloomington district from 1921 to 1927 and served on the House appropriations committee during that time He was a member of the Illinois public utilities commission for seven years by appointment of Governors Lowden and Dunne He was a member of the Illinois State Se.no 1 for four years and chairman of the committee on agriculture for his entire term FARMER LEGISLATOR MUST GO TO PRISON TO EDIT MAGAZINE (Bt) Aiiortatrtt press) SPRINGFIELD, Sept 29--H Young, secretary of the Illinois siootatfii Press) BENTON, Sept 29 Chailes A Stewart former member of the Illinois legislature" was convicted on charges of embezzelment and withholding public funds as school treasurer of Denning township by a clr- itaov ecu i i uu year using a horsedrawn plow won' Farmers' Institute has cult court here late Friday first over sfonllarly drawn and trac- tor drawnvplows The contests are open to alf plowmen. Saturday. become editor of the Illinois Fanner, at Chicago, Saturday.

it was announced Sentence was deferred ments for a new trial day. ng argu- Thurs- COLLEGE DEBATERS CHOOSE QUESTION Storms Sweeps Out to Gulf of Mexico Late Saturday Night --20 Fort Lauderdale Buildings Wrecked Vienna Doctors Claim Discovery of Cancer Cure (By Vnittd VIENNA, Sept Medical Wocbenschrirt published an article Saturday say- tag that three scientists, collaborating under the of the New Vienna Cancer Institute and Eiselsberg Clinic of Vienna university, have succeeded in preparing; a lerum from cancer which they claim has the effect of dissolving cancer growths. The article stated that the research workers hoped soon to apply the serum to practical treatment of cancer cases. FRENCH AIR ACE NOT HEARD FROM Deudonne Still Flying in Attempt to Set New (Vy Assoclatnl Prtss) PARIS, Sept. 29--Friends of Deu donne Coste, the French aviation act who took off at 8 18 a.

Friday In an attempt to better the world record for straightaway flight, were without news of him Saturday night. He last was reported Friday even- Ing when big sesqulpjane, the Question Mark, new over Cologne. It was figured that unless he was met with an accident, be probably will not be heard from until be lands some time Sunday morning. It was thought Saturday he was wing- Ing his way over the sparsely settled districts of Siberia, The plane carried fuel for 60 hours French aviation experts believed that It would cover more than 5,000 miles on that supply. GOEBEL WINS FLIGHT Dole Flight Hero for Making First Place in Mexico City Race (By Vntted Press KANSAS, Mo, Sept.

29--Art Ooe- el. Dole flight winner, won first lace in the Mexico City to Kansas City international air derby, race udges announced Saturday. Goebel's time from Mexican apltal was 12'hours and 1 minute, econd place went to Col Roberto ierro, whose elapsed time was 14 ours 28 minutes First place in the race carries 4,000 award, while second, third and ourth follow with $1,000, $600 and 400. ss) Leaving enormous but unesti- mated destruction in its path the tropical hurricane which lashed the Bahamas and the Southern tip of Florida apparently roared out into the Gulf of'Mexico Saturday night. Delaved messages from Nassau, picturesque capital of the British Bahamas, said persons were dead there.

It was Impossible to estimate the destruction, nor bad the dead been counted. The stosm there lasted for more than two days and was tha severest ever known. capes Florida mainland escaped major blow, but extreme southeastern coast was wracked Friday by gals winds as storm center passed westward over coral keys to the north of Key West Considerable property damage was caused in Mlsml and 'environs by winds which sufficiently strong to blow water from Blscayne bay over boulevard, city's water front thoroughfare. Several persons were Injured on Causeways, but none seriously. JuHfsMl Row which in center of, storm, tsjred was not known.

Some of them inhabited and hold small settle- menu. Likewise, was no word from Homestead and other towns on mainland below Miami and It was feared they bad experienced a severe gale. Adding to peculiarities of this most unusual storm meteorologists observed were cyclonic- whirls whlch-appeared at Fort and Stuart, north of Miami. Several persons were injured and about 30 wrecked or damaged by a sudden twister that blew into Fort from the ocean late Saturday. Two small twisters at Btuart nfllcted minor damage.

Nothing was known of of Isle of and two freighters with 30 men, ported they entered Bahamian waters shortly storm. Numerous small craft thrown on sheres. RUSSIAN PLANE FINDS ONLY SAFE PUCE IN SEWARD. ALASKA BAY BOY FINDS FATHER'S BODY HANGING TO TREE in Associated CHICAGO. Sept 29--Members of the Mid West debate conference comprising approximately BO colleges In Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Mlc'i- igan and Illinois, for this seasons program Saturday selected the question "Resolved that the United States should adopt a policy of naval disarmament" FORMER EDITOR OF "MENACE" MURDERED (B Associated Presi) JACKSONVILLE, Pla, Sept 29 Billy Parker, said to be a former editor of The Menace," an Aurora, Mo paper, was shot and killed late Saturday at the headquarters of a local political Police holding Harvey Jackson for the killing.

(Ay press) LITCHFIELD, Sept 29 Going nto a timber near his home earch of a stray cow, Harold Mala eck, 5 years old, discovered the xidy of his father. Steve Malateck, years old miner, of near Mt live, whrf had hange'd himself, late riday Physicians said Malateck had ecn dead several hours Malateck ad resided for many vears near Mt Olive 'His family could assign no cause for his act He left horns at noon Friday, saying he was going for a walk FORMER STATE SOLON SUCCUMBS IN QUINCY Bu Associated Press) QUINCY, Sept 29--John McAdams, 86, former member of Illinois House of Representatives and also at one time a state senator, died at his home here Saturday. He was the husband of Mary Cowan Me Adams, present member of the House and the first Democratic woman to be elected to the legislature. He was a prominent figure In politics In western Illinois until advanced age and Illness compelled retirement. i SEWARD.

Alaska, Sept 3 touncing on top of 30 foot Russian rLand of Soviets" was rocked to a southeast Saturday- night, wsdged In thy only haven in harbor, between Ban Juaa dock and beach. 1 Mariners said the stormy weather may continue three or four days, making it unlikely that will take off Sunday on hop to Sltka, less than 600 away. A doten signal corps men engaged all day hand pumping gasoline from beach Into the plane. Minor repairs were made to the craft four Russian aviators were all over Oik ship, adjusting stniments and.tuning, Easy For To Find Rooms Newcomers to Decatur do not need to- walk wearily from place to place in search easiest way is to consult The a Id's Classified Comfortable rooms in desirable locations are advertised in the 'Rooms for Rent' columns daily; Read the list over in the Classified Section today. CUuificd Department The Dtcttur Herald 9IM 4161 NEWSPAPER! ikWSPAPURl.