Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 17, Number 222, Decatur, Adams County, 18 September 1919 — Page 4

DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Every Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE Secretary t Subscription Rates By Government Order Cash In Advance. One Week by carrier 10 cents One Year, by carrier $5.00 One Month, by mail 35 cents Three Months, by mail SI.OO Six Months, by mall $1.75 One Year, by mail $3.00 One Year, at office $3.00 Single copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. ROAD BUILDING: — The evident intent of the state highway law was to establish a “division of auditing" for the purpose of pro- 1 viding the citizens of Indiana with ! such data as would enable them to become familiar with the manner In which the millions entrusted to the uses of the commission were being expended. The methods of administration of: this law adopted by the administra- I tion of Indiana are such as not only' defeat the intent of the law, but in ) reality throw a mask of secrecy over , the expenditure of millions of dollars | of the people’s money, either through i - contracts or through a pay roll the ) ; extent of which can only be ascer- i tained by days of patient digging In ; other offices than that of the commission. Such digging reveals that: 1. The total pay roll of the commission. exclusive of expense allowances, for the month of August was $13,033.71. Not a mile 1 of highway was constructed in ■ i this period. ; >

— THURSDAY and FRIDAY, SEPT. 18-19 CRYSTAL _ WITH—RICHARD BENNETT AND BEAUTIFUL CLAIRE ADAMS AND ALL STAR CAST. THE ENO CF THE ROAD PHOTO DRAMA SENSATION Continuous Performances from 1 to 11 p. m. Seats 15 and 25 Plus War Tax CHILDREN UNDER 14 NOT ADMITTED. —— —— i REMffil YOUR HOME WITH KRAGSTONE And all your troubles will be over, because KR AG STONE, possessing all the beauty, economy, and everlasting service characteristic of a plastic magnesia stucco, lends itself splendidly to all stucco purposes, and its performance on scores of buildings bears indisputable evidence ol its record as unrivaled material for exterior covering. KBAGS'I ONE is NOT a cheap material, but it is first of all a product of QUALITY, and when it is put on your house it MUST GIVE SATISFACTION, because its manufacturers BACK IT UP TO THE LIMIT. KIRSCH-REPPERT COMPANY

2. The continuation of pay roll 1 expenditures at the rate they were made in August by the commission will cause an annual i. pay roll of more than $166,000. 3. Twelve inspectors were on 1 the pay roll of the commission in the month of August at a rate of $6 a day, although the standard specifications of the commission define an inspector as an s authorized representative of the ’ chief engineer of the commis- ’ sion “assigned to make any or all necessary inspections of the i j work performed and materials i furnished by the contractor,” and announcement was made in the middle of August that the contractors had not yet begun work. —Indiana Publicity Bureau. “Among all the other distressing secrets laid bare in the posthumous disclosures relative to the estate of the late Charles W. Fairbanks, there l is one very important matter conI cerning which the veil of charitable i ’ reticence can not fairly be drawn. That is the astonishing declarations that are put cut in explanation of his ownership of the Indianapolis News. Either Mr. Fairbanks owned the News throughout the momentous period since 1899, when it was supporting his political aspirations in the guise of an independent newspaper, or he did not. If he owned it, then he was responsible for its policy of terrorism and torture, to which every man or woman of exceptional ambitions was subjected. If he did not own it, then those who formed and pursued that policy should not be allowed to unload the responsibility upon his grave.”—lndianapolis Star. President Wilson was given the greatest reception of his cross country trip yesterday in San Francisco, that fact being the more outstanding

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because it was in the home metropolis of his chief opponent, Senator Johnson. The ovation was a continous one and California seems to be somewhat out of tune with the ill tempered senator who has been hitting the high places and using a tirade against the president rather than argument. The people want peace and they want the treaty ratified as quickly as possible. Os that fact we believe there is no doubt and the only thing that will change the minds of the citizens of this country is proof that there is some good reason why the treaty is not satisfactory. So far no attempt has been made to improve the covenant or suggest any new clauses and the effort now being made against it seems to be purely political. J MAKE A DENIAL (United Press Service) E Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 18.—(Special > to Daily Democrat) —Denial of “beer . running” between Milwaukee and Chi- , cago was made here today by heads of two of the four breweries subpoenaed to appear in Chicago for investigation of charges by Federal ' Judge Landis. Henry Stark of the Pabst company said: “The Pabst company is selling no beer in Chicago. The company positively refused to sell in Chicago or Illinois.” Edward Landsberg, vice president of the Blantz Brewery, said: “All the ' beer shipped into Illinois by our ' company contains less than one-half of one per cent, alcohol. You may state that as a positive fact.” FARMER’S NOTICE < On and after Monday, September ' 22, we will be prepared to make up your broom corn in our new location in te old Van Camp building on North Eighth street. 1 222-t3x DECATUR BROOM CO. ( 4*4-4-4>4*4-4-4*4>4-4*4-4-4-4*4> * HONOR TO PERSHING « + 4. * Washington, Sept. 18—Con- 4> + gress told the world today who f 4- Pershing.” 4. 4’ The reception it gave the re- ❖ ♦ turning head of the American *1 j - expeditionary force broke all i ■ + records for enthusiasm. * i 4 1 Senator Cummins represent- •> + ing Vice-president Marshall. •> 4- who could not attend, greeted + 4 1 Pershing as the man who led + 4» “the most impressive spectacle 4> + in all the annals of warfare.” 4» 4- The message I have the honor 4* + to bear is not a greeting alone. 4 1 4 1 but an earnest welcome and 4* hearty congratulations upon 4- your safe and victorious return 4> 4- to your native land,” Cummins 4> 4> said. •;« 4> “Your entrance into France 4> ♦ followed an army which exceed- 4- + ed in numbers and surpassed in 4> 4> daring the most enthusiastic 4> 4> prophesies, with the most im- 4> 4> pressive spectacle in all the an- 44> nals of warfare, for America 4- + hastened to the aid of that 4- + stricken but defiant country in 4 1 4> away and to a degree never be- 4- + fore witnessed and which has + 4> no parallel in the record of na- 4- + tions of this or any other age.” 4> 4- Speaker Gillett welcomed 44> Pershing in behalf of the house 4-4-4-4-4-4-d-4-4- + 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-Mecca Theater TONIGHT “Opportunity.” A big five-reel production of the Metro Picture com-i pany, starring the fascinat-j ing and beautiful little, screen actress Viola Dana A story of a tom boy girl, who after having things! her way for a long time, be) comes quite an expert boxer, and has her mind set of j seeing a prize tight. She) succeeds in gaining admit-1 tance but after she is there for a short time, she finds herself i n great difficulties. She is offered a position by her father’s rival, as she is in u .h°y’ s „ wearing apparel, which offers her an opportunity of a life time. Don't nnss it. See what this little giii aOes with the opportunity. Follow the crowd to the Mecca.

San Francisco Broke Records With Ovation. > I (Continued from page one) ■ treaty which directly or indirectly in . any manner imposes on the United . States an obligation, moral or otherwise of the slightest character, to support England in any way in case of revolt in Ireland? Answer—There is not. The only guarantee contained in the covenant isj against external aggression and, those who framed the covenant were | scrupulously careful in no way to m-| terfere with what they regarded as the sacred right of self-determination. s—What5 —What effect, if any, will the lea-1 gue of nations covenant have in either) hindering or furthering the cause of j Irish freedom? Answer —It was not possible for the peace conference to act with regard to self-determination of any territories except, those which had belonged to the defeated empires, but in the covenant of the league of nations, it has set up for the first time in article X, I a forum to which all claims of self-de-termination which are likely to disturb the peace of the world or the 1 good understanding between nations, upon which the peace of the w’orld de-, pends, can be brought. Wilson began, addressing his re-J marks first to the newspaper corres- ■ pendents. Starting against this handicap cf I din that kept his voice from reaching I more than a scant third of the crowd. I1 Wilson gradually overcame the diffi- 1 1 culty and before his speech was half I done had the close attention of the I vast throng. i The throng was swept by emotion t at one point in the speech. The pres I ident was speaking of the terrors of ! war and how wars would not end I without the league of nations. The I trembling voice of a man rose above I the president’s: , “God bless you, Woodrow Wilson; I God bless you." he cried. I*

The IET E? JRk Where Store of Quality p ||| gg Fashion Reigns This Is An Invitation To Every Woman With The Love of Beauty In Her Heart To Come And See The Wonderful New Fall Fashions IN THIS STORE WHERE SELLING WOMEN’S GARMENTS IS NOT ONL Y OUR EXCLUSIVE SPECIALTY, BUT OUR ONLY SPECIALTY. —Box after box of wonderful new creations have been unpacked, and we ask every woman who is interested in good clothes to come and see them. We promise that they are different from any other style collection in this part of the country. We promise that they have fresh new style points not found in any other garments which have come to Decatur ear tier in the season. We promise that they are GOOD VALI ES and that the prices are as low as possible, consistent with good quality. Saturday—A Sale of New Plush Coats New in every sense ol the word—Stunning Coals of Fines* Plush with Genuine Sol’s lining. New bell ellccl trimmed Kith large buttons; hangs gracefully and is 52 inches long; convertible collar of sellgood for years of wear. A good range of sizes—and Marked Away Below Real Value ■- ’27.50 Many Other Handsome Plush Coats in the Seasons Most Popular Styles Priced at $33.50 up to $60.00. Short Plush Coats $25. to $75. Millinery Autumn Inspiration in New Blouses Fashions tor Fall Georgette AA —Would you know what is J™ ■ ■ correct? Would you see the DIOUS6S WV»VV greatest * number of styles at " Set’iu«/Kre y * Ws * tlw “ 8 " "" inary? Then shop at this store , , ° . le ne " s G’tes and exceptionally large varu i- ■ for your hat and your daugh- calculated to make many a woman add more than she really peeds I r ter’s hat you’ll not be disap- wardrobe. pointed in the st vies—nor in our ‘ --Exclusive i " Od I 1S in G . eorgeite "-ith new trimmings of lace, tucking. Women’s Children’s beading and hand-made lace and embroidery that give a fascinating • ' nc 07 rn no pression to these newest fashions for this aew season. In all 11" nt« ' suit shades as well as the dainty shade. I 1 : _____

ASIATIC CHOLERA RAGING Novorissk. Russia. —(By courier to Constantinople)—An epidemic of Asiatic tjholera is raging in this city. During the past week the death rate | , from tre disease ras averaged 120 per day. Sixty- five per cent of the cases prove fatal. Shore leave from ships In harbor h r beend iscontinued.

| Speculators Would I S a Y Were Foolish We don’t think so. Just because the market 'W has advanced since we bought our fall slocks for H vou is no reason we should advance I lie p r i lts U We’re going to give you the advantage of that ad.' P U’&’W’ vance. I m art Schaffner & Marx I WB Clothes 7 r« Cut the high cost of living. tw The first cost is fairly high for good clothes nr Wr f!|| anything else good. But what you get in these VWi clothes make the final cost very low. The clothes are made so well they wear longer; H mR * ■ that’s the whole story. sb) O l,r P r * ccs are f rom $5.00 to SIO.OO lower than any other store selling this class of clothes. Copyright 1919, Hart Schaffner&Marx I Holthouse, Schulte & Company GOOD CLOTHES SELLERS FOR MEN & BOYS

I “Upon the Red Cross rests in a i large measure the responsibility of keeping up the morale of the nation, with health and good citizenship as : fundamental problems for consideration,” according to Franklin K. Lane, I secretary of the Interior, who spoke before a recent meeting of Red Cross | division managers and publicity di-

rectors in Washington "A few years hence it wllll natural for people to renew .J. Cross memberships anuuahv to celebrate Christmas,” s ., ‘‘l P. Davison, chairman of tli/’h governors of the League ot rS' Societies. The Third Ii f(i Call will be held November 2.)*’