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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Prosecutor Finds
Key to Solution

Aycock's testimony that he had
not entered the apartment on
his second visit particularly in
trigued him. IL the liaison be-
tween the suspect and the dead
girl had been so intimate and
over so long a period, Ellis felt
sure that the man must have
had a key 10 the apartment.
This deduction brought the
detective to the custodian of the
prisoners effects; and among
these he found a small leather
folder that held seven keys.
When kycock again took the
stand in his own defense, the
prosecutor casually asked him
whether he had key TO Martha
Skies apartment. The witness
emphatically replied in the mega
tive.
But after 10 o'clock on the
night OF the crime You were In
the apartment building--then
YOU went next door 20 ASK for =
relative so you could find . way
to get into the apartment. Isn't
that right"
Yes" answered Aycock.
Then" continued the prose-
cutor with rising infection, as
he reached into his pocket and
brought out a leather case, "T
submit these keys In evidence
and ask that the witness identify
them"
The prosecutors relentless,
incisive questioning forced the
now bewildered defendant to
admit that the seventh key
fitted his mistress apartment.
and that II was in his pocket
when lie was ostensibly trying
10 get IN.
When the case reached the
jury, they convened for Is hours
and returned with a verdict Of
guilty OF murder In the first
degree. which brought with IL
mandatory death sentence.
Later. however. this sentence
was COMMITTED TO life imprison-
mcnt. which Aycock II serving
in the Georgia State Prison st
Reidsvillc. There he labors o.
the roads.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Plea TO Citizens
For Help Fails

In any event, the note was
never sent and Schafer said that
Nina had seen him with another
girl and became jealous.
While police conducted a city
wide search for the murder
weapon, Chief Frank J. O'Mal-
ley issued an appeal to the cit.
henry" for a single thread OF
information" but no one came
forth with anything Of value.
O'Malley said he was con-
WINGED the killer was a mad
man" who watched the girl until
he found her alone In the al
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12

Saturday afternoon and the
murder Investigation once again
fiZZled.
Psychiatrists, reconstructing
the crime a year later, de-
clared the murderer is a moron
who knew the pretty l6-yeaT-old
girl and loved her from afar, but
lacked "the nerve 10 ask for
date"
Find that person." said DR..
Harley Sears, assistant medical
superintendent at the Kalama-
ZOO State Hospital, "and you
probably will have the muir
derer.J
ut could be some one of the
Same sanity appearance as Miss
Decker. IL could be some one
about Is or l8 years old. Or II
could be some one older" 49,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12

Nina Decker was a model
girl"
Schafer told police he had
seen her during the noon hour
OF March 4 but returned 20 his
classes. Ave blocks from the
warehouse building. at 12.43
p. m. His statement was sub
stantisted by school authori-
ties.
Herbert r. Banning. 10,
Western Union messenger boy,
was apparently the last person,
beside the slayer. 10 sec her
alive. lie said he delivered .
message 10 the Behr-Manning
office and returned TO his office
at l2:49 p. m.
Banning said he saw no
visitors al the warehouse and
added that Miss Decker was NJ
her desk "sorta taking things
easy"
The usual roundup OF known
degenerates and Migrants pro-
duced nothing. Although that
section OF the city was fire.
quented by persons Of these
types, all those arrested and
questioned gave satisfactory &C
counts Of their activities dur
ing the noon hour.
A love note In the slain girls
purse prompted police at flrst
10 believe a Tilted sutton might
have committed the murder but
a close check indicated IL had
probably been meant for Schafer
as a result OF a petty quarrel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12

nation from questioners and
produces a condition similar TO
hypnosis. bringing up facts from
the subconscious mind.
Doctor Snyder started the ex-
animation with the usual routine
queries OF name, age, address
and followed II with such leading
questions as:
ibid you use . hammer"
Ibid you use q club ?" "Where
did you hide your weapon 2"
why did you Kill Nina Dek-
kerr"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Couldn't Afford
To Take Chances

During the second test, two
days days later. DeBlaey adj
mitted that on or about 10 a. m.
that morning he visited Miss
Dekker's Office In company OF a
customer. but steadfastly denied
seeing her again until after the
body was found.
Lieut.. Harold Mulbar, state
police polygraph expert, rushed
the graphs OF the two tests TO
Northwestern University at
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
See No Evidence
of Fiohf in Room

The man pointed TO the back
of the hall. In swift strides the
patrolman reached a pine door;
he backed against the opposite
wall and booted the door open
with a splintering crash. He
followed through and found him
self in a small, shining kitchen;
a halt-epeH- door led to a neat
rose-colored bedroom. From
here the door TO the living room
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Order Him Freed
After Long Test

Authorities also asked queS-
tions concerning events in De-
Biaey's life known only TO the
family and police. but his replies
to every question were consid-
cred satisfactory.
Prosecutor Fred N. Scarf sub
seQuently ordered his release
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12

most deserted building and then
struck her several times on the
head with a hammer. II was
only q theory but In the absence
OF others II was acceptable.
Meanwhile, Calvin DeBlaey.
II, truck driver for the Manu-
facturers Supply Company which
occupied the same building, was
detained for questioning. De-
Blaey admitted he knew Miss
Dekker and had spoken TO her
on many occasions but denied
any knowledge OF her death.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Elected TO Wed
College Student

Her habits were simple and
routine. She started working
for the Behr-Manning Company
shortly after graduation from
South High School in 1886 and
her employers considered her
highly efficient and reliable"
She had few boy friends or
girl companions. John Schafer,
19-year-old Grand Rapids bust
ness college student, was her
steady and some day they OK
pccted TO be married.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12

numerology. Even as you and I.
II you have the following
measurements plus intelligence
and a sense Of humor, Flo Zieg-
field would have given you a job
as a Follies girl: neck. u in;
upper arm, Ga in; bust, "a in;
waist, "a in; wrist, 8 in; hips,
"a in; thigh, 1911 in; calf. 1874
in; ankle, 8 in; height, 5 II. Ga
in; weight, 128 pounds :.
Marie from Sunny Italy" Irv-
ing Berlln's first song. netted
him 80 cents In royalties. But
he had II published, and as any
amateur song writer will admit,
that was something. %
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Police Withhold
Suspect Theories

lie declared the girl might
have been ravished. despite the
fact that the examination con-
Quoted by Grand Rapids medical
authorities failed 10 show any
such evidence. pointing out that
there have been other cases
where assaults occurred but eX-
aminations showed nothing.
"The slayer" Doctor Sears
said, twill probably be found
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Stocking Model

Theresa Coll, said TO have the
most symmetrical limbs in the
city of Chicago. Theresa Is
stocking model "Ducky"
Medwick, Dodger outfielder. get
ting almost as popular with the
Brooklyn fans as Jack Wheat
was. "Ducky" has a 2-year-old
daughter named Melinda Sue.
The little lady's full name,
Melinda Sue Medwick, has quite
a swing TO II. Here's hoping she
makes II famous on her own
account. So far. Geraldine Far
rar, formerly OF the opera, is
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12

bureau drawer filled with a pile
OF freshly cleaned shirts, socks
and what-nots A man in Los
Angeles holds the record for
amount OF weight reduced on a
diet. lie reduced 342 pounds.
Yes, sir. Henry Rohwer, who
weighed 1877 pounds, went on a
diet and reduced his weight TO
AS pounds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Police Find She's
Called Model Girl

The floors above and below
the third floor were vacant.
Leopold said he did not hear
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12

taken from the man. This -
Aycocks-and one chamber Is
empty. You can tell by shifting
the muzzle that 1t was fired re.
Gently.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
NEXT WEEK

Who killed Farrell Patterson? st. Clair Shores
police have been trying for three to find the killer
Of the USyear-oh attractive mdtron but their most
ingenious methods have failed Read the Patterson case
merit week IN The Detroit Times Pictorial Rere Section
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12

Murder Of Pretty Nina Decker
Still alMys+ery After More Than
Four Years Of Investigation
This another the series Of Mehgans UasOlUed Crimes BY
Al Kaufnau Times staff correspondent.
BY AL KAUFMAN

INA DEKKER pretty 1s-year-old Grand Rapids
stenographer violent death the afternoon OF
MN March A. 1888 Behr- Manning warehouse Offices
a from the heart Of the great Michigan
furniture
While the city paused for its MONDAY luncheon,
her slipped quietly building made his way
Miss Decker working alone and In
furry skull with heavy blunt object
No saw him leave He vanished
MONDAY crowd obleratng cues that
might lead bafled investigators to his identity
cobbler, made the startling discovery shortly
before D. when he the Behr Manning ofnces
sandpape abrases make purchase
shop the desk when ne arrived
"Nhle I standing In the doorway heard some one
he told Investigators Il walked In the direction OF the
and ust inside the stock
LYING IhareU
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
Diane Best Title

Best song with a girls name
for a title was Diane" After
that Ramona" And then the
ditty titled "Margie" =. There
are number Of beautiful sights
of which the poets have never
sung. For instance. how won
derful a sight it is TO sec your
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12

TT WAS on July 4, 1917, in
u Paris at the grave of Lafa-
yette that Col. c. +. Stanton OF
AEF said, Lafayette, we are
here" Harriet Beecher Stowe
was the first newspaper column
list In the United States. The
most widely read columnist In
American newspaper history was
Arthur Brisbane. The most popu-
lar, o. o. Mcintyre .. II takes
intelligence 10 play contract
bridge. but not much. Card game
requiring m o I intelligence,
character and courage is poker.
According 10 an old saying:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12
BY y. v. DURLING

We hold these truths to be
scif-eUideHt: That all men are
created equal; that they are
endoCsd bp their Creator Nth
inherent and inaiieHoble rights;
that among these are life, liberty
and the pursuit Of happiness.
-Thoenas Jefferson.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12

Together they returned TO the third floor
Leopold called an ambulance" Times artist Abe
Bulkins drawing Of the scene when the men found
pretty Nina Decker dying.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12

room I saw her lying there"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-12

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By ]. H. Coates,
Author C0lunlnist
BY J. II. COATES
as THE HUMAN RACE
GETTING ANYWHERE9n


had thought / heard the great
debate between the late and lament
cd Clarence Darrow and Dr.
Friedrich Stark on the above sub
ject that the human race was
actually making progress. But, af-
ter Mr.. Darrow on the negative,
won the debate on each occasion,
and was loudly applauded by the
multitudes that heard them, I
rushed to my library to search
again ancient, mideval and modern
history to get a clear picture and
make my own conclusion. For
eight years, I have read extensive
ly, and have carefully observed the
actions of the modern species of
animals called for some strange
reason the human race, and l had
almost come to the same conclusion
that Mr.. Darrow made that the
human race is not getting any,
where. Or, that If where we are
getting Is somewhere, God knows
We should get back quick!
A species of some southerners
will quickly make you come to the
negative conclusion. Some of our
state senators and representatives
along with lynchers and race
baiters will convince any sane
person that the human race has
not gotten far in the right direc-
ton, Ii We are to judge from them
What determines whether ma
ton or an individual Is getting any
where? In my humble opinion. a
race, nation or individual is get
ting somewhere worthwhile only In
the proportion that he or it gets
closer to God Almighty and his
teachings for the great job whom
God said was good man and
further, that there was none like
him, said What propheth 1t a
man to gain the whole world and
lose his soul?
Now, if getting close to God and
to the golden rule to do unto others
as you would that they do unto you,
is the mark of progress, may God
have mercy upon us. Where are
WIG 1AiAC "a LIlt
solid south? Where is the nation
that is without sin and can cast
the first stone? Then are we get
ting anywhere? God helps us get
back.
In making the talked of At
lantic Charter, Pacific Charter and
all the other Charters, I pray that
those fortunate enough to be In
the council working out the Chart
er will insist on a world Charter
where every man will be king, but
no man will wish to wear the
crown. Let the world charter be
saturated with brotherly love, be
worked on the golden rule and let
the king Jesus be crowned Lord of
all. When men get those ideas of
a democracy into their heads and
above all, their hearts, then, and
not until then will the lights GO
on all over the world, our bows
come home and Jesus rule supreme