Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 17, Number 162, Decatur, Adams County, 8 July 1919 — Page 1

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BURLESON HAS RESIGNED JOB Postmaster General Cabled Resignation to President Wilson at Paris NOT ACTED UPON But Will Be Taken Up At Once —Action Followed Labor Federation Act (United Press Service) Washington, July B—(Special to Daily Democrat) — When President Wilson reaches New York today he will have in his possession the resignation of Postmaster General Burle- I son. Burleson cabled his resignation to the president at Paris. He offered to I retire in the interests of the demo- I cratic party. Replying by cable, the president thanked Burleson for his attitude and ■dated that the matter would be withheld for consideration upon his return to America. The postmaster general's cable was dispatched soon after the American Federation of Labor at its Atlantic City convention adopted resolutions that Burleson be removed. This action following criticism from other quarters, of Burleson's administration of the postoffice department is understood to have prompted his offer to step down to save the president possible embarrassment. Disposition of this matter was regarded as one of the most important problems confronting the president upon his return here. It is known that certain of the democrat are willing to see the postmaster general leMte the cabfnet~To» party reaaoua. Burleson’s cabinet life has been beset with difficulties many of which cable and wire communication systems. These troubles were intensiarose during his administration of tied by strikes and threats of strikes among employes of the telegraph and telephone companies. His attitudes in these instances caused charges to be made by labor that the postmaster genera! had refused to recognize labor unions or be governed by decisions of the war labor board. Widespread opposition to the postal zone law by publishers was assign-,, ed by Burleson as the cause of other criticism directed against him. SIGNS FOR ALL ROADS (United Press Service) Indianapolis. July 8. — Officers of the Hoosier State Automobile Association were re-elected as follows Wednesday afternoon at the meeting of the association, held in the Claypool hotel: A. G. Lupton, Hartford City, president; Martin Lueck?, Fort Wayne, first vice-president; M O. Reeves, Columbus, second vice-pres-ident; B. M. Peck. Crawfordsville, third vice-president: W. C Hand. Union City, fourth vice-president; Thomas A. Wynne, Indianapolis, secretary and manager. The board of directors comprises James Boonshot, First district, Petersburg; J. D. Meyers, Second district, Worthington; Charles W. Lanz, Third district, Bedford; T. S. Blish, Fourth district, Seymour. William E.l Osborn, Fifth district , Danville; Frank Amstead. Sixth district, Connersville. Roy E. Adams. Seventh district, Indianapolis, S. C.' Philips. ' Eighth district. Alexandria; W. II Arnett. Ninth district, Kokomo; W. E. Jewell. Tenth district. Indiana Harbor; Jesse Murden. Eleventh district, Peru; C. J. Munton. Twelfth ( district. Kendallville; A. H. Beardsley, Thirteenth district, Elkhart; E. W Steinhart, director at-large. Indianapolis; Sam Leeper, director-at-large. South Bend; Walter Brown, director-at-large, Frankfort, E- A. JBF-enthn| d!(rec(or;|t -large. Lebanon; Walter'Crim, director-at-large. Salem, L. H. Wright, director-at-large, Indianapolis. Y. P. A. MEETING TONIGHT The Young People's Alliance business and social meeting will be it this evening at the home of Mr. an Mrs. Robert Garard. 523 West Je erson street. Each member ><>u take notice and make a special effor to be there. I

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ROPER ISSUES WARNING (United Press Service) Washington, D. C„ July B.—Com missioner of Internal Revenue Roper has issued a warning to the public against dealers in Liberty and Vic tcry bonds who advertise themselves at “Government Licensed Brokers." The fact that a broker has paid the special tax imposed on all brokers under the Revenue Act of 1918 does not mean that the government guarantees his honesty or assumes any responsibility for the legitimacy of his methods, Mr. Roper warns. WILL SELL HOUSE Athletic Association Offers Residence to Highest Bidder Up To Friday IT MUST BE REMOVED Proceeds go to the Association and Lot will be Turned Into Tennis Court. Do you need a house? Have you a vacant lot which is not . bringing in an annual income? Here is your chance. The Decatur Athletic Association has decided to sell the house located just west of the gym to the highest bidder and will receive sealed bids for same up to five o’clock Friday afternoon. A certified check for one-tenth of your bid should accompany same to show your good faith. <. The house while old is in fairly good condition. The frame is good and the house we believe can be easily moved. The sale receipts go to the gym fund and the lot will be dressed up and used for a tennis court or play ground of some sort. This is an opportunity to make a good investment aud help the athletic association out. Takers look at the buildiijg and then file your bid with Cal Peterson, secretary of the association The house should be moved as soon as possible so that the ground can be fixed up at once. A BUSY SESSION Judge Anderson Keeps Up Batting Average on the Cases Coming to Him BUNCH AND MURPHY I Plead Not Guilty to Fraudulent Use of Mails —Two From Fort Wayne. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, July B—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Federal Judge Anderson continued arrainging alleged violators of federal laws today. A large number of “jail cases” persons under arrest without bond, were marched over to the government building from the jail and lined up before the U. S. bench. The offenses charged to them were miscellaneous. Today's work was considered less important than that of yesterday when Dr. Rollin'H. Bunch, mayor of Muncie; Horace G. Murphy, Delaware county prosecutor, and eleven others were arralnged on indictments charging .them with conspiracy to use the mails to defraud and the use of the mails in a scheme to defraud. That William M. Collins, said to be the leader gang of the fight fake swindlers which operated at Muncie, confessed, was considered certain today following his plea of guilty. His confession is thought to have implicated Bunch and Murphy, both of whom are alleged to have received “protection money” set aside by the gang. \ The trials will be held before -November it was said today. Leona Olmstead Garrity, 22, Fort Wayne, confessed to passing counterfeit money in Fort Wayne and her case was continued. Charles Van Horne of Fort Wayne, pleaded guilty to making big ones out of little ones by raising $1 bills to $lO. He was fined $lO and sentenced to three years in federal prison at Atlanta. j

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NEW ADMITS IT 1V Says California Murderer is His Son—Son Believes s Senator Will Aid Him e l ' IN MAKING DEFENSE c I- ■"* The Murderer Passes An- , other Sleepless Night—To ‘ Be Heavily Guarded. (United Press Service) ’ Los Angeles, Cal., July B.— (Special to Daily Democrat) —Revelations of the inquest and autopsy today over the body of Miss Frieda Lesser, shot and killed by Harry S. New, who claims to be the son of United Senator Harry S. New, of Indiana, are expected to form the first big determining step in the disposition of ■ New’s crime. New, himself, has for the first time showed interest in saving himself from the gallows and a court fight is now expected. “I fear just one thing in the world —mother," he declared in his cell today. “For her, I hope to defend myself.” His defense, his friends said, will , be insanity. The statement in Washington by Senator New. in which he was quoted as admitting that he had intimate with the accused man's mother 30 years and which concluded with a declaration that he would not shirk a responsibility, jvas taken here as pfoof that Harry New’s expressed confidence that the man whom he claims as his father would aid him. has at least some foundation. New spent another almost sleepless night but today reiterated that "ears that he might attempt suicide are groundless. “I haven't the slightest intention of harming myself,” he declared. At the same time it became known that veiled threats against New has been received he will be heavily guarded when he goes to the ihquest today, police said. Washington, July 8. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Senator Harry S. New. Indiana, has issued the following statement regarding his connection with Harry S. New. who killed a woman in Ix>s Angeles and who claims the senator is his father: "I have just this to say about this while deplorable matter. More than 3b years ago when I was in my twen•ies and unmarried I knew Mrs Burger. There was never at any time a question of marriage between us. "Conditions arose which I did not care to dispute which resulted in my doing everything in my power to make amends then and later. Whatever I did in that direction was of my own accord and no one else had f anything whatever to do with it. The affair ended about 30 years ago. Since that time the the people of my home city are the best judges of what my life has been. I never shirked responsibility that has has come to me and I never shall.” PASTOR’S SURPRISE Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bowen, and son. ’Kermit, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Moser and Mrs. C. L. Spuller and daughter, Clara, all of St. Mary’s township, motored to Willshire, 0., Sjunday, .after attending Sunday school at the Willshire United Brethren Sunday school, proceeded to motor to the parsonage, located near Rockford, O. On the journey they , were joined by another appointment, Zion. Going to the parsonage, they , found the pastor buusily engaged in , reaching services at another charge. Fairview. Waiting at the parsonage j until services were over, they were i joined by the Fairview people also. . to the complete surprise of the past tor, and family. Rev. S. A. MackI Jin and family, after a short heslta- ■ tion, drove to a nearby grove where a sumtuous dinner was served to . about 150 people. After dinner catne, the final, and best surprise, when ! , Mr. W. W. Wilson of Zion appoint-' . ment made a few remarks, and pre- ■ sented Rev. Macklin with a purse of i 1 $136. a donation from the circuit.—l ■' Contributed. ,’ ~ Soldiers’ honorable discharges were j i filed by Clarence Passwater and How-j |ard J. Wisehaupt.

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rBANK Statement shows COUNTRY'S PROSPERITY (United Press Service) Washington, D. C. July X. — The r country’s prosperity is reflected in the national bank statement under the Comptroller of the Treasur's call of May 12. Resource* on that date w< re $20,825,000,000, an increase of $807,000,000 since March 4. date of the last previous call, and a gain of almost ten billions of dollars in six years. Deposits on May 12 were $15,908,- . 000.000. an increase of $1,518,000,000 since May 10, 1918. Loans and discounts on May 12 amounted to $9,994.000.000. a increase of $”13,000,000 over March 4, 1919. PRESIDENT IS f AT HOME AGAIN .) I _ Landed in New York This 21 Afternoon and is Given t! Wonderful Reception 3 ! _ I MR. WILSON IS HAPPY 1 ’ I Smiles His Pleasure to the Crowds Which Gather to i Bid Him a Welcome. (United Press Service) New York, July B.— (Special to 11 Daily Democrat) —To the accompanit ment of booming guns, shrieking sirens, band, and shouting people. 1 I resident Wilson came home today. The progress of the presidential transport George Washington from outer to th einner harbor ‘was a continuous demonstration. The ship ar t rived off Ambrose Light before elev-1 en o’clock, but the speed was reduced » so that she would reach the entrance of the North river about 2:30, to permit her ta dock at Hoboken with the flood time, about 3 o'clock in the aft-' i ernoon. The dreadnaught Pennsylvania and ( Oklahoma together with about thirty destroyers were drawn up in review off Ambrose Light. The President ( took the salute from the bridge. The Pennsylvania flew tho pennant l to Secretary Daniels. Vice. Secretary I Marshall, Secretary Baker, and other ! ' members of the i resident's cabinet, , were aboard. The mayor’s committee of welcome including Gov. Smith, Mayor Hylan ’ | and several hundred others occupied 11 | several smaller steamers which steamed along in the transport wake, with bands playing. The din increased as the George Washington slowly made her way toward her dock. Crowds on shore filled to distance to make out the figures on the, bridge aided to the tumult. ( The George Washington began I shouldering her way into the slip at X Hoboken at 3:05 p. m. The president I ■ stood on the bridge bowing and srnil- ' ling to the crowd ashore. President Wilson’s speech at Carnegie hall has been delayed until about 4 o’clock. I I Washington, July 8. —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Formal preparations were made today by the senate . to receive Presisdent Wilson Thurs I day when he presents the peace treaty. A resolution by Senator Lodge was 1 [ passed authorizing appointment of a ( 1 1 committee to notify the President f ’ i that the senate is ready to receive ( any communication he may wish toj ( make and to escort him to the sen t ate chamber. ' c i On Lodge's motion, the senate de-; elded to adjourn until Thursday. TO START TOMORROW t (United Press Service) . Mineola, L. 1., July 8. — (Special to Daily Democrat) —The British dir- 1 igible R-34. the first lighter-than-air craft to cross the Atlantic, will start its return voyage between 11 o’clock f tonight and daytjreak tomorrow, should weather conditions prove favorable, it was definitely announecd , early today. Major G. H. Scott, commander, ] I planned on getting away before 8i I o’clock this morning, but a thorough ( inspection last night revealed that it the airship needed further overhaul-I i ing. The delay will also enable tem- ! Iporary repairs to the envelope, a large rent in which was torn yesterI day. when a large gust of wind nearjly tore the R-34 from her moorings

ROM CONTRACTS ' Five Roads Were Sold Toi day by Commissioners— Cannot be Built Until TAX BOARD APPROVES The Laisure Road Turned Down by State Board— I Commissioner’s Notes Refuse Petition The state tax board turned down i the petition to build the Laisure road 'in Monroe township and continued | the cause of the Salem Reformed i church load in Preble township, while the petitions for the Huser and InigI er roads in Monroe township, the Bevington in Blue Creek and the TeeterBarkalow road in Jefferson and Wabash townships were granted by the state board and the auoitor will advertise for the sale of the bonds. I County Attorney H. B. Heller, returned last evening from Indianapolis,' where he appeared before the tax I board in the interest of the petition ; ers. He stated this morning that in his opinion the petition for the Salem j Reformed church read would also be j turned down at the meeting of the I board next Monday. Contracts Awarded The commissioners in session this ! morning awarded the contracts for the building of five macadam roads i and if the state tax board approves ;of the building of same and the issuing of the bonds, they will be constructed this summer. The roads , sold and the contractors for the varj ious improvements are: George Crist Road J. G. Crum $62,50.00 ■ Frank Breiner appointed supt. Frisinger Road I Fred Braun $6,000 00 ! Peter Meyer appointed supt. George Geels Road Miller & Butler $3,379.00 George Geels appointed supt. Dan Smith Road J. G. Crum $12,220.00 i Finley Striker 11,680.00 I Fred Braun 11.413.00 Contract awarded to Fred Braun and Mat Leichty appointed supt. Fred Stauffer Road Finley Striker $6,099.00 Emil Flickinger appointed supt. Owing to the fact that the possibil 1 ity exists that a number of the roads might not be built, following the ac ■ tion cf the state ta> board, the bidding was not so spirited as in form er lettings. As can be seen on the majority of the roads sold this morn I ing, there was but one bidder. Fuhrer Road Approved The viewers and engineers report 'on the Daniel Fuhrer macadam road was filed and approved and the high way ordered establisheu by the commissioners. Ed Miller was appointed as third f drainage commissioner on the Joseph J. Dailey drain. No remonstrances were tiled against the proposed im- ’ provement and the drainage commis '' sioners were ordered to meet at the ' auditor’s office on July 12th and to file their report not later than July 31st. The petition of the Linn Grove 1 Light and Power Company for a 11 franchise permitting the company to >' erect poles and string wires on certain property in Adams county was tiled end August 4th set as the day 0 on which the hearing would be held. ll _____ z The board this afternoon heard the arguments for and received the peti- 11 tion for the tuberculosis sanitorium. r A large number of people interested in the movement appeared before them. * t at a time when the heat had greatly ’ expanded the gas. I HOLD ’ER UP. 1 [ (United Press Service) Washington, July B—(Special tn Daily Democrat) —The U. S. weather bureau today officially advised the commander .of the R-34 to delay return of the British dirigible for fortyeight hours. North and northeast winds will obtain for the next thirty-six hours, it was said, and head winds would be encountered for a considerable part of the course.

READY FOR PRACTICE JULY 20 Mrs. S. S. Magley and daughter. Maud, returned last evening from Crooked Lake, where they spent tew days with their son and brother. Dr. L. K. Magley and family, who are enjoying an outing there. Dr. Magley and family expect to return here today or tomorrw. Dr. Magley, who returned two weeks ago from military service France, expects to reopen his office here for veterinary practice, and will be heady to do so by July 20. He wifi lie located in the quarters above the Burdge barber shop. THE COMMISSION For Pleasant Mills High School Has Been Granted Under Date of June 30th SEVENTH IN COUNTY Applies to This Year’s Class —Jefferson Petitions for High School Building. • E. S. Christen, county superintendent this morning received the commission for the Pleasant Mills high school, the same being dated June 30th, and providing that the commission applies to the class of 1919. The commission is perpetual so long as the school passes satisfactory inspection. This makes seven seven schools in Adams county with commissions, the others being Decatur, Monroe, Berne, Geneva. Hartford and Kirkland. A ;etition has been filed for a centralized school in Jefferson township, signed by more than half the voters hough the law requires but one-third, and it is believed that a high school will be established there within the next year or two. if the state tax board will grant permission for the issuance of bonds. The commission was signed by L. N. Gross and Oscar H. Williams, DEMAND ADMIRAL Great Britain Will Insist That Von Tirpitz be Brought to Trial Soon HOLD GRAND JURY To Indict Him for Responsibility in Starting the Great World War. (United Press Service) London, July B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily , Democrat) —Great Britain will de- i mand that Admiral von Tirpitz. auth- t nr of Germany's submarine war be t brought to trial according to The 1 Times. 1 After sitting in London and hearing r he evidence against the former kais- 1 nr on his responsibility for the war, t allied statesmen may formally indict . him in the same way that a grand jury operates in hearing a murder :ase in New York or Chicago. The possibility was admitted today by a cabinet minister who is in close touch with plans for Wilhelm Hohenzollern’s trial. “The entire case is unprecedented,” he said. “Every decision must be reached by means of a new international law.” The cabinet minister said it was highly possible that a grand jury would sit in London and return an indictment against thie ex-empeiror which would be given out to the world flclowed by a request to Holland for extradition. Perhaps Wilhelm may be given an opportunity to present a signed statement of his case before the "jury.” If the indictment branded him as crim-inally responsible for the war and Holland refused to give him up. the grand jury would let the indictment stand as its verdict, then sit back ready to pounce upon the kaiser the moment he set foot outside of Holland. In case he moved to another neuUi ral country, the allied grand jury |

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COMMISSIONERS FDR SANITORIUM * I Resoutions of Approval Unanimously Adopted at Meeting this Afternoon JUST HALF AN HOUR I Was Required to Get the Action Which Meets Desire of People of County Resolution Adopted this afternoon, July 8. 1919 by board of commissioners of Adams county: WHEREAS, It appears to the satisfaction of the Board of Ccutmissioners of Adams county, Indiana, that it would be to the best interests of the county and the citizens thereof to I establish and maintain a hospital for ! the care and treatment of persons | suffering from the disease known as tuberculosis: AND WHEREAS, It further appears to said board of commissioners that it would he to the best interest of said county and the citizens thereof, , for said county of Adams to join with the counties of Wells, Jay Blackford and Huntington, or any two, or more ! of said counties, in the establishment i and maintenance of such hospital: THEREFORE be it ordered by the Board of Commissioners of Adams county, Indiana, that the said board of commissioners together with the county council and officers of Ad . ams county meet with the Boards of . Commissioners, County Councils and . officers of said counties at a time and place to be hereafter agreed upon for 5 the purpose of considering the propositicn of said counties joining togethI cr in the establishment and mainten- , aace of a hospital for the care of persons afflicted with tuberculosis, and , for the purpose of taking such steps and procedure as may be necessary therefcr, all as is provided in Chapter 176 of the Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana for the year 1913, and all amendatory and supplementary acts thereto. Made and entered of record this Bth i day of July, 1919. D. J. DILLING. ROB’T. SCHWARTZ, GRANT OWENS, Board of Commissioners, Adams county, Indiana. Adams county is for the tuberculosis hospital and the unanimous action of the board cf commissioners this afternoon makes it practically certain that this county will take whatever steps are necessary to provide such an institution. Dr. Roy Archbold, president of the local association had charge of the meeting and presented D. B. Erwin, who explained tho need. John C. Moran who announced that ten churches, five lodges, three clubs, the medical society and others had approved the campaign. Dr. Reusser who declared the south part of the county unanimously for the sanitorium, Frank Heiman who declared for the farmers, Miss Spaeth who told of the great need and demand; then the board members expressed their opinion and H. B. Heller, county attorney, read the resolution which was adopted. About fifty boosters from various (Continued on Page Four) CHANGE AT NOTRE DAME (United Press Service) South Bend, Ind., July 8. —(Special Ito Daily Democrat) —Rev. Dr. James A. Burns, C. S. C„ a native of Michigan City, Ind., today is president of Notre Dame college, succeeding Dr. John Camanaugh. president, of tlie institution sou 14 years. Dr. Cavanaugh will go tjfcVashington, D. C„ as president of fffofessor of advanced English in the Holy Cross house cf studies. The changes at Notre Dame are the Result of a new interrelation of an i old canon law which requires super--1 iors of religious orders to relinquish their directorates after three years of * service. . might again set in motion proceed- - ings for extradition. Such a plan : certainly would mean the banishment ■ of the former emperor from any bel- ' ligerent country. The cabinet member said no sug.i gestion had been made to try the | former crown prince.