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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 27 Oct 1927, p. 8

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, ->yz,-~ ;*** > > V, / -*; S&hp. -S»W/ * '* jgj McHEHKY PLAINDEALSK, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 87, 1927 (*V *" ' • i-v M E | P HOME OF AMUSEMENT "WE CANT PLAY THEM ALL SO WE PLAT THE BEST" SHOWS 740-9:00 THURSDAY - FRIDAY Oct. 27-28 Official Chicago TUNNEY-DEMPSEY i-,'; Fight Pictures ' Taken at Soldiers* FieM • See the Ntndt disputed 7tli round Aafd the Great Comedy Drama "SIMPLE SIS" • with , Louise Faaenda and Clyde Cook Hie' Funniest Team in tke' ' Movies SATURDAY Oct 29 The Late Great Western Star Ken Mayn&rd in "TOE OVERLAND " STAGE" with VAUDEVILLE and the comedy "A FOOL AND HIS MONEY" SUNDAY __ Oct 30 Matinee 2;S9 •WHAT EVERY GIRL SHOULD KNOW" Comedy Drama of Youth, Ptack and Irish Lack with • Patsy Ruth Miller with VAUDEVILLE and the, comedy "CAPT. KIDS' KITTENS" TUESDAY • WEDNESDAY NOT. 1-2 Irae Rich la ' "DEARIE" FORESTERS ORGANIZE BOWLING LEAGUE Eight Teams Formed To Compete In Dowliag At Palace RecreatKtfe Room . - - '•--* The season was opened Monday niffht by the first four teams in the Forester bowling league bowling their first games of the tournament at the new Palace Recreation room. A great deal of interest has been taken in the sport this year and eight teams consisting of Foresters have been formed, with the following men have been chosen as captains of the teams: Team No. 1, Henry Schaefer; Team No. 2, George .fustcn; Team No. 3. Joe Weber; Team No. 4, Edwin Freund; Team No. 5, Henry G. Weber; Team No. 6, William J. Meyers; Team No. 7, Ted Shelton and Team No. 8, Joljn E. Frt-umi. Some good scores were bowled on the first evening and the contest promises to be an interesting one. The first four teams will bowl regularly on Monday nights, while the remaining four teams will howl on Thursday nights. Nine games will be played to get each man's average, after which the : teams will reorganize and start on; their regular schedule. They will play • for various prizes, among which there will be a prize of $5 offered for the highest individual score and $5 for the highest team score for one game. Also there will be $5 offered for the highest team score and individual score in three games, after which the balance of the money will be divided into four priz^. The results of the games bowled Monday night are as follows: Henry Schaefer's Team, No 1. Ed Smith 160 171 144 Mat Steffes 94 G. P. Freund 136 Henry M. Weber 119 Henry Schaefer 133 (&r Qwen at Schumacher Jnquest A. At Mr. Musser's, on the Hanly farm. Q. You haven't been over to Schumacher's lately, have yon? A. No. Q. Were yoa on speaking terms? A. Yes. Q. Did you and Schumacher exchange work«,to.%?ther at threshing and silo filling time? A. Not this year. He threshed for me a year ago. Dr. A. I. Froehlich, orie of thd doctors who performed the autopsy, then related in what condition they found the wound and head, after which the jury retired to formulate a verdict. The jury, which was composed of W. F. Vogt, P. W. Frett, William Spencer, Charles Gibbs, William Althoff and A. E. Nye, brought in verdict that Christopher Schumacher came to his death from gunshot wounds, caused by a shot fired .hy a party or parties unknown. Next Sunday there will be a competitive shoot between two teams composed of the McHenry Rifle club and then the first team will be picked from the ranks of these teams. The match will start at ,9 o'clock. James Halpin lias resigned as secretary of the club owing to his leaving for Williams Bay. D. V. Batten, operator at the Empire* theatre, has been appointed to fill vacancy and will take up his duties att :>V: jnce. Anyone desiring informations /; about the club can see Mr. Batter*. . ' next door to the theatre. Members^'/ * watch the bulletin board, which willL be up in front of . Mr. Batten's mirf.^ dence. •'.'.v-V D. V. BATTEN AND LESTER BACON TIE AT SHOOT Sunday Was a busy day for the members of the McHenry Rifle club, at their range southeast of McHenry; for the eliminating practice was held and the course was 2Q0 yards, rapid fire at the regulation Army D target. D. V. Batten and Lester Bacon was tied for first place with a score of forty-four out of a possible fifty, Frank Klapperick took second place for the day with, a score of forty-three. 642 783 808 'NOW MOTHER IS FREE'--William Schumacher (center), telling Sheriff Sanford and Deputy Wandrack how he shot his father to death. He had been planning the crime for seven years, he says, to rid his mother of a slave-driving mate. Herald and Examiner photo Team average, 744%. George Justen's Team, No. 2. Ed Sutton ...» 141 157 156 Peter Freund ,^.....~....v159 162 121 Harvey Nye 115 135 151 John P. Weber ............126 151 175 George R. Justen 164 185 147 705 790 750 jTeam average, 748%. Joe Wether's Team, No. 3 Wm. Heimer ...... Mat. Baur «... Joe Williams ..... Chas Freund .159 .... 94 ....114 146 Joe Weber 143 131 95 173 147 127 174 95 95 148 135 flTT.F TUESDAY PILLOW NIGHT a|l. Elegant presents for the wnew and a real show for 656 673 647 Team-average, 658 2-3A Edwin Freund's Team, No. 4. F. Rosing 134 145 127 Peter Weber 134 115 126 A1 Barbian 145* 143 130 Ed Justen ....1... 159 114 160 Ed Freund *.169 164 140 741 Team average, 701 2-3. 681 683 ORCHESTRA CONCERT THURSDAY, NOV. 10 Crystal Lake and McHenry High School Orchestras To Combine In Program The Community high "school has chosen Thursday, November 10, as the date for their annual orchestra concert which will be given in the high school auditorium and in which the members of the McHenry and Crystal Lake orchestras will participate.; instantly? Plans were made and work was begun-, A. Yes. almost a year for this program, j thus assuring their patrons of the; very finest kind of music rendered inj a perfect manner. The local high school orchestra is again co-operating with the Crystal Lake Community high school in con- Chris Schumacher, Jr., 15-year-old son of the murdered farmer, was the first witness sworn at the inquest. After taking the oath he was a|ked by Coroner Cook if he know.what;' the oath meant and replied in a vagus way that he did not. The coroner then explained to the young lad what it was, after which he testified that he was in the barn with his father on Thursday evening. The questions and answers follow: Q. What was your father doing? A. Stripping the cows. Q. Did he use a milking machine? A. Yes, sir. Q. Did you hear any strange noise about the barn? • . . A. No. > . Q. Did you hear fee shot that was fired? ' > A. Yes. Q. Where did that shot seem to come from? A. From the hay chutes Q. How many shots were fired? A. One. Q. Did you hear anyone moving around up there after the shot was 'fired? ; : • A. No. Q. Have you any dogs aroend there? A. Yes, two. Q. Did they bark or make any fuss to make you think there were any strangers around? . A. No. Q. Did your father say anything Or move after the shot was fired? A. No. Q. Did it look as if it killed him Q. What did you do then? A. Ran up and told the folks. Q. Who else was with you? A. My brother. Q. How far away was he? A. About twenty feet. Q. Yoa weren't in the habit of hi ducting the combine^ orchestras of I *ng a gun in the barn that someo Social Wheel "flfse members of the Social Wheel were pleasantly entertained at the home of Mrs. Frank Hitcbens at Ringwood on last Thursday afternoon, it was a beautifut lay az^ thirty-one ladies were in atteridaiact: at the meeting. Cards and bunco were played with the first prix* is. carde being won by Mrs. H. C. Hu^k% second prize by Mrs. A. Eddy wd wowktwD by Mrs. George Linden In bunco the first prize was *w by Mis,* Adeline Perkins while the consolation went to Mrs. Harvey Baron. The next meeting, on Thursday, Nov. Zr will be held at the church parlors and members and guests 'are requested to be there promptly at 2 o'clock. A pothiek supper will^J>e served with Mrs. Gerald Newman as the chairman. Christmas Cards Get yeor Christmas cards at ltort Bitfg Jewelry Shop. 81-4- Plaindealers at Bolgers the two schools and giving a conecrt for each community. This concert should appeal to McHenry citizens because it represents the combination of several noteworthy factors. In the first place there are gathered together individuals who comprise from one to twenty-five or more years of experience in this chosen art. Then the very best of music is chosen for 'Such a program as this. It has been said that a nation is known by the songs it sing3 and the music it plays and only the best music is chosen for a concert of this kind. Furthermore, the type of instruction that the pupils receive in this line is undoubtedly among the best available and lastly the thorough preparation for such a performance will convince music lovers that nothing has been, left undone to perfect this program amd make it the very best one that the combined orchestras have ever given.. It is hoped that the efforts of these musicians may not be neglected and unappreciated but rather that they may greet a capacity audience of parents and friends. The price of admission for this concert will be 50 cents for adults and 35 cents for school children anywhere. The program will be printed in the next issue of The Plaindealer. <Y HV6 UNUSUAL VALUES - Itvery car we deliver is exactly aa w? repreaent it. q ; Right now ware offering 5 unuaoalvafa-- thai will pleaae particular buyers. , Cadillac 1922 Sport Touring "1275 Buick 1921 Touring, winter top $125 Ford 1920 Sedan $65 Ford 1924 Roadster, truck box $95 Dodge 1921 Coupe $256 See These 6a*e Te4ay- JAMES MORROW & SON /Taukegan and West McHenry Siitficould get hold of,~were you? A. No. Q. Did your father always do the milking alone or have help? A. Always alone. Q. Now, to your knowledge, did you ever know anyone to make any threats that might cause an accident like this? A. No. Q. Do you know of anyone that was an enemy of your father that might do such a thing as that? A. Not that I know of. Q. How long have you lived therein that farm? A. Must be about two years. Q. Where did yon-live before you came here? A. Around Cuba. Q. That's over the other tide ,of *Cary? A. Yes. ; Q. Did yon i»ver see a shotgun the barn ? • > A. No. Q. Where did you look when yoa first heard the shot? A. Looked at him when he f0ll. Q. You didn't look up at the hay chnte? A. No. Frank Schumacher, the younger brother, who was in the barn at the time of the shooting, stated that he did not see anything different than what his brother had told. Mrs. Katherine '(Schumacher, the widow, and mother of ten children was questioned as follows: Q. How long have yoa lived on that farm? A. Two years next April. Q. Do you know of any enemies that Mr. Schumacher might have had that would do such a thing as that? A. No, he had trouble with a neigh, bor one time at a party, but he made no-threats that I know of. Q. How long ago was that trouble? A. Year ago the 16th of October, at a birthday party. Q. Have any members of your family ever had any trouble witli their father? A. Oh, they- had chewing matches here and there; nothing to amount to anything; same as all boys do. Q. Do you know whether the gun that the officer found was where' someone could have gotten hold of it? A. No, n<4 without our knowing it. I always had it by the wood box and it would have to be moved before the door could be opened. Q. Was anyone else there at the time ? A. The hired men both were in the house. Q. Thejf were day hands, weren't they? A. Yea, we had them since last Tuesday. Qi Did he have any trouble or words with the hired men? . A. No, not at all. Q. Was he doing the chores about the usual tf ne that h^ done them every night? A. Yes, just about. Q. How many of the grown boys were at home ? A. Only ope. Q. Was he in the housed A. Yes, he was talking to one of the hired men. * Q. Did any of you to the house hear the shot? A. No, we had ' the victrola going and the children were making noise with their toys so we didn't hear anything. r Q. How many are tliere in (the family? v - A. Ten children. Q. How did he spend the day yester* day? A. Cutting corn at Mr. Whiting's. Q. Out there all alone? A. Mr. Whiting was watching'him cut corn. Q. No quarrel with anyone yesterday? A. No, he was happy at could be at the supper table. Chris, Jr., was then asked: Q. What position was Mr. Schumacher irv-at the time the shot was fired? , . on a stool, ready to get ee the gun? uldn't know whether It was a smgie or double barrel? A. No. Q. Where did that gun wad hts Q.. Where did that gun wad strike that you picked up? A. It was right where he was lying --by his side Landers Harvel, the neighbor with whom Mr. Schumacher is said to have had the quarrel, was the next witness called. Q. Did you hear the shot? A. Yes, 1 was sitting in the kitchen reading the paper. Q. Your kitchen? A. Yes. Q. How far is that from the barn where this happened? A. Twenty or thirty rods. About thirty. Q. Did you go .over to the other farm after you heard the shot? A. No, not at the time when it happened. Q. Didn't you think it was queer? A. No, I did not think much about it. My daughter was with me. She said, "Gee, that was an awful gun, or something like that. Q. Did you go away from home •shortly after the report? A. Three men came over hunting my son. I told them where they might find him. My wife was over to Hunter's. I took my daughter over there and came right back. Q. Do you know of anyone this man might have had tfoj&le witfe befajre ha came here? A. No. Q. How long hfave you lived here? , A. This is my third year here. Q. Did you know anything about him before he came here? A. No. - Q. Was he not a pretty good neigh bor? A. Yes, a pretty good neighbor. Q. Have you an auto? A. No, I don't have any. Q. Have any of your family an auto? A. My son has one. Q. What make? A. Ford touring car. Q. What was the exact time you heard that shot ? , A. Don't know «x*ctly, close to I o'clock. Q. 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