Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 17, Number 257, Decatur, Adams County, 29 October 1919 — Page 1

Volume XVH. Number 257

COAL STRIKE FOR NOV. 1 STANDS Mine Workers in Convention at Indianapolis Says Order to Strike is still in EFFECT Important Statement This Afternoon—Government May Seize Coal. (United Cress Service) Indianapolis. Oct. ?9.-( Special to Democrat)— The coal strike or-j de r otill stands, it war. announced this afternoon at a recess of the executive board of the United Mine Workers of America which lhet in conjunction with district president, the ccale committee and international officers to consider among ether things the pres .dents request that the strike order be rescinded. There will be another meeting this afternoon and "an important statement will be issued” it was announced. The district president assured Lewis, acting president of their J staunch support, saying they were back of him "to the man,” according to i Ellis Searlecs, editor of the United Mine Workers’ Journal and official spokesman for the miners. He added that there was nothing to indicate Lewis had changed his position regarding the strike. To explain the position of the miners to the public, a committee will . draft a report to the conference which will in substance reply to President Wilson. This will be matte public at t o'clock this afternoon. Those on the committee are Wi'liam Green, secretary, treasurer of the United NUr.e Workers; Philip Murray of Pittsbvrg; John Moore. Ohio, Ed Stewart of Terre Haute, president of district eleven and Frank Farrington of Illinois.

Washington, Oct. 29. —(Special to Daily Demorrat) — The railroad admin istration is waiting to see whether the threatened coal strike will be settled, Erice Claggett, assistant to Rail Director Hines said today, in denying that the railroad administration had ordered the seizure of coal in transit. Ciagpett also denied that Hines authorized Regional Director Hale Hol dtn to confiscate lignite coal in transit in Colorado. Washington. Oct. 29.—(Special to Daily Democrat) -Dr. Harry A. Garfield, former United States fuel administrator. visited the white house todav at the request of ,T. P. Tumulty, secretary to President Wilson. \ Garfield said he was in touch with the real strike and ext ressed confidence that a strike would be averted. As fuel administrator. Garfield worked out with the miners fmd operators the so-called Washington wage scale agreement under which the miners are now working. Operators say this agreement will not expire until the end cf the war or not before April 1. 1920. Miners say it has expired. now. Indianapolis, Oct. 29.— (Special to Daily Democrat) —Supported by telegrams from throughout the country, leaders of the United Mine Workers met here today, probably to frame an answer to President Wilson’s appeal that the order calling half a millirnv miners on strike Saturday rescinded. Those attending the meeting form c' tho international executive board.

the 25 district president, the scale committee and the officers. Although the executive committee was called before the president declared the proposed strike unlawful, John L- Lewis, acting president, said the meeting today would “take cognizance of the general situation." Lewis asserted that the coal operators can avert the strike by submit-1 ting their case to negotiations. He said the miners have offered to do this repeatedly, hut that the operators wbuld hear only one propcdtibn that the Washington wage agreement stand until next April or the technical date on which the war is declared ended. The miners head said President M ilson’s views have changed "wonderfully,” since last Saturday, when his statement regarding the miner?, strike was issued. “You would think that different persons were writing, ■when you compare that statement " ith the one sent congress on the

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DISTRICT NURSES The district meeting for Ilin imrses of district number one will be held November 8, at Marlon at 2 o'clock p. in., al the V. W. C. A. Announcement is made by Miss Elizabeth Melville, secretary.

PLAY TIE GAME Outcome of Football Clash Yesterday Between Locals and Fort Wayne RESULTED IN 13 TO 13 Would Have Won by Easy Margin but for Inefficiency of Ft. Wayne Referee F. W. H. S. Decaur Taylor 1.. EKern Schultz 1.. TCostello ■ Goldberger 1.. GGay I Titus R. EKeller Dunlap R. THoagland I Adams R. GElbe Deister Q. BMyersSchuman F. 8... Durkin ■ Thomas L. HBalze.l , Ritchie R. HHylan Touchdowns- Thomas, Deister, Bal- ' zell. Costello. Goals from touchdowns —Schuman I i and Hoagland. z Score by periods 12 3 4 Ft. Wayne 6 7 0 o—l 3 Decatur 0 0 6 7 —13 The Decatur high school eleven closed their football schedule for this year yesterday afternoon when they clashed with the Ft. Wayne hig’i school team, in that city, playing :• tie game, the final score resulting 13 to 13. A Barge bunch of rooters from this city accompanied the team. who were assisted by a great number of Ft. Wayne fans in rooting for the locals. The local squad played a hard fought game.' and owing to the inefficiency of Mr. Ritter, of Ft. Wayne, who acted as referee of the game, they feel that they were not given a square deal. they having carried the hall across the line for a touchdown six times, the referee only giving them credit for two, and which would have won the game by an easy margin. The opening of the game looked gloomy for Decatur, the first half resulting 13 to 0 in favor of Ft. Wayne. During the last half the locals rallied in old time fenn. coming back at their opponents and tied the score, which could have been easily beaten if only a square game had been played. The game of yesterday ccmnle’c t the schedule of the high school F ih.‘ first time in the history of the school, this is the first fcothaT te'-’ ever organized, and much credit is due Coach Groves for the excellent work he has performed in producing so great a football team, many .if whom are classed as stars, and th ' first year they have ever witnessed or played a game of foothall.

The team still stands on an even average, having lost their first two, to Gnrrstt. the strongest aggregation in the northeastern part of Indiana, having defeated the F* Wayne snrt Convoy high school both by a large score, and played a tie game yesterday with Ft. Wayne. The fans of this city together with the high school students believe they have the best and classiest little football team in high school circles in this section of the state, and as the team in in excellent working order, no one wants to quit. Their only desire is to meet once more with the Garrett eleven, the team who defeated the locals in the first game of the season, and are confident that a different story" would be told. z FOUND THE THREE DOLLARS. Rob Macklin, one of the Daily Democrat newspaper carriers, son of Phil 1.. Macklin, found the three dollars lost, by John Stewart of this office. He promptly turned the money over to Mr. Stewart, who had his ad in the Democrat, and received the reward. CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE (United Press Service) Chicago, Oct. 29—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Corn, Dec. $1.27%; May $1.23%. Oats, Dec. 71%c; May 74% ' prohibition bill.” Lewis said. “On ■Saturday he told the miners and the public the war was not ended and on Monday he told congress it was. Our Contract with the operators expired when the war ended and we contend that was last November.”

AUTO IS STOLEN I While the Owner, Albert | Chronister. Was Attending Tabernacle Service AT PLEASANT MILLS Twenty-five Dollar Reward is Offered—Search is Made for Thief Another automobile was stolen last night, being u Model T 1915 Ford, belong to Albert Chronister, living north iof Bobo. The car was stolen from its parking place near the Dr. Vizzard] i.ttico -at Pleasant Milin, while Mr. Chionister and family were attending! the tabernacle evangelistic services. When the service was over, about | ten o’clock, and the family went out to go home, they found the car gone. About a hundred other cars were parked near, including that of Sheriff Melchi, from this city, but s Mr. Chronister’s was evidently tic i only one selected. The car bore the license number 1 44.672. and the factory number 889,195. Mr. Chronister has offered a twentyfive dollar reward. Sheriff Melchi, as soon as informed of the theft, lust evening, got busy ! arid notified officers in surrounding t territory to be on the Watch for sunI picieus characters and this morning cards offering a twenty-lve dollar reward were gotten out.

ELECTION IS HELD War Mothers Hold First Annual Re-organization —Officers Re-elected mrs. anna McConnell Is County War Mother— Mrs. W. S. Mills, President Decatur, Chapter The first anual election of Decatur chapter of War organized a year ago in July, was held yesterday afternoon at the meeting at the library. The election was,deferred until after the state convention, that plans outlined there, might be embodied in the reorganization. Practically the same staff was reelected. Mrs. Anna McConnell was reelected county war mother, and the following were named officers of the Decatur chapter, which is the only one in the county: President, Mrs. W. S. Mills; vice president. Mrs. L. L. Baumgartner; secretary. Mrs. E. F. GaAs; treasurer, Mrs. C. L. Meibers. Mrs. W. S. Mills gave a report of the state convention held recently at Indianapolis, and action was taken cn plans as outlined by tre state and na*ional organizations. A membership drive will be held soon in the hope of putting the membership on a more permanent basis. There are 130 naes enrofled now, but ince the cessation of the war, less interest is taken and the attendance does not include that of all of the members.

ONE MAN MISSING Sixteen Bodies Recovered from Wrecked Steamer in Lake Michigan INVESTIGATION IS ON Federal Authorities will Ascertain Who is to Blame or What Cause Was. (United Press Service) Muskegon, Mich., Oct. 29. — (Special to Daily Democrat)—-With a federal investigation under way to determine the cause of the sinking of the Crosby liner City of Muskegon at the entrance of Muskegon harbor early yesterday and to place responsibility, the official death list was placed at 16, fourteen of the victims having been identified. The body of an unidentified woman lies in a morgue here while search is continuing forth i body of James C. Reilly, Grand Rapids manager of the western adjustment and inspection company of Chicago, who was abroad the vessel and who is missing. Reilly has been given up as lost. (Continued on Page Five)

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening. October 29, 1919.

MR. DUGAN IS BETTER. , Mr. Hite called upon C. A. Dugan at the St. Joseph hospital yesterday } and reports he Is gutting along nice- ■ Iv and expeclu to return home within a few days. The danger seems to have passed and he is recovering rapidly. The news is welcomed by the armjf of friend:; Y»f Mr. Dugan in this I county. MARRIED AT NOON Mr. Ralph Moser and Miss Cecile Andrews were Happily Married Today AT HOME OF BRIDE Rev. Tinkham Officiated at Pretty Wedding—Will Live in Chicago. One of the prettiest home wedding ceremonies of the season took place at high noon today when Miss Cecile Andrews, eldest daughter of Mrs. Agnes Andrews, became the bride of Mr. Ralph Moser, popular and well known young man of this city. The wedding took place at the home of the bride on west Madison street. Rev. Tinkham. of the Methodist church, officiated at the beautiful ring ceremony. Miss Celia Andrews, a sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and Vane Thompson, a cousin of the bride, the best man. Tlie bride ajid bridesmaid descended the stairway to the Victrola selection, "The Sweetest Story Ever Told" and were met at the foot of the

stairs by the groom and his attendent. proceeding to the parlor where they were united in marriage. The bride, always charming, looked unusually sweet and girlish in her gown of pure white georgette over white taffeta, with white slippers. She carried a lovely shower bouquet of Brides roses and fern tied with tulle streamers. Her bridesmaid also looked very charming in pink chiffon over pink crepe de chine and carried a beautiful Colonial corsage bouquet of pins rosebuds arid for get me-nots. The groom and his attendent were attired in the conventional black. The home of the bride was artistically decorated with baskets of chrysanthemums and potted plants. Following the ceremony the guests went to the Daniel Sprang home where the wedding dinner was served in three courses bv four intimate friend’s of the bride, the Misses Helen Niblick, Ruth Parrish. Florence Haney and Mrs. Claude Briggs. (Continued on Page Five) WAS~WELL KNOWN Mrs. Drucilla Burkhead, a Life-Long Resident of Adams County DIED EARLY TODAY Os Infirmities of Age— Was the Widow of Jonathan Burkhead Drucilla Burkhead. aged seventyfour. widow cf Jonathan Burkhead. passed away this morning at six o’clock at the heme of her daughter,' Mrs. Sadie Gould in Washington town-

shir, where she had mad? her home the past six months. Death was duoj to infirmities of age. She had been, an invalid for nearly six years hut' bore her infirmities patiently, being an example of fortitude. The deceased, a life long resident ■ of Adams county, was born June 25,, 1845, her parents. William and Eliza-1 zetb Engle, being piopeer residents of, Adams county. In young womanhodd, she was married to Jonathan Burkhead, who passed away a few years ago . Os the seven children born to them, six are living. They are Libbie ; Headington, Blue Creek township: J. N. Burkhead. Sadie Gould. Washing- ' ton township; Minnie Gage. Decatur; 1 Belle Hocker, Lola Parrish, Monroe. A son, William, died at the age of Cour years. The funeral will be Friday morning at ten o'clock, from the Monroe Methodist chprch, with the Rev. Kidder officiating. Burial will be in the Ray cemetery. I I WEATHER FORECAST Indiana —Probably rain tonight and Thursday; warmer in north and central portions tonight. (

I DEATH OF WE ’l Os Harry Amrine, Occurs > at Home at Ludlow, Ky. —Was Known Here OCCURRED MONDAY Details Unknown Here — Was Sister-in-law of Ralph Amrine. Dr. and Mrs. D. D. Clark received a letter from their daughter, Mrs. i Ralph Amrine, apprizing them of the death of Alice, wife of Harry Amrine, which occurred Monday night al ten o’clock, at her home at Ludlow, Ky. Very meagre news of the dentil had c.iine in a telegram to them and none !of the cjelails were known. They 'went to Ludlow at mice to attend the funeral. Harry Amrine was former editor of the Decatur Daily Times. After tlie death of his first wife which occurred at their home in Ohi< to which place they moved from here, he was married to the wife whose death has just occurred. She was a business woman of Cincinnati, where she owned a publishing plant and bindery. Mr. Amrine also conducted a business in that city. . The deceased has visited here on ■everal occasions. She leaves two children .a son and daughter from a former marriage.

A DECATUR DAY Advertising Association Favors Putting on a Big “Decatur Day” ABOUT XMAS. TIME Canvass Will Be Made Os ?vlembers and Final Arrangements Made About a. dozen members of the Decatur Advertising association were present at the special called meeti’.g

, held last evening at the city hall for the purpose of determining whether i the members and local business men ' were in favor of putting on a big day every month or six weeks, similar to i the old time "Prize Day" events in . this city. , Those who were present favored the putting on of such an event and votad in favor of calling it “Decatur Day.” They also were in favor cf holding the big day cn Saturday, December 20th. | Through a motion, made by C. J. Voglewede, the president of the association. Cal E. Peterson was authorized to appoint a committee whose duty it will be to canvass the mem-’ bers of the association and see if they support such an event and take part in the giving of the big free attractions. I Talk the matter over with the boys i and let’s get together and put on a I I big day for the community. —

LOCATES OWNER Sheriff Meichi Notified the Owner of Ford Car is MrClark of Belleville WORD SENT TODAY Adams County Officer has Made Good Record Recovering Stolen Autos Sheriff Meichi. who took possession of a Ford car which was deserted by two young men from Michigan a few

days ago, received word from the secretary of state of Michigan that the car is the property of Mr. Frank 11. Clark, of Belleville, Michigan. It is believed one of the boys was from that place as he had mail in his suit case from there. Sheriff Meichi immediately communicated with the secretary of state and received the inforation today. He has sent word to Mr. Clark lhat he has his car. The sheriff has alo been making an effort to locate the Heuer car and had a clue to same, hut owing to the fact that no numbers are recorded in Ohio, the information could not be followed I up. Sheriff Meichi has made a good

1 MUST REPORT SATURDAY. 1 All solicitors and captains for the i Jewish Relief campaign must retort by Saturuy, November L to tlie ciiair1 man. Please bear this in mind ns the ' dtive must close at this time. BARNEY KALVER. Chairman. HUNDREDS* DYMO Annual Death Choking of Waters of St. Marys River Occurs HUNDREDS OF FISH Die and Float to Ft. Wavne j Where They are Eaten by the People The Fort Wayne News and Sentinel ■ says: | I “Hundreds cf fish are dying in the • St. Mary’s liver and many of them] • are being eaten by Fort Wayne pee ■ pie. Whether they are fit for food,: i however, is extremely doubtful. ij "Fish by the hundreds are floating | : on top of the waters of the river : and have attracted wide attention.' ■ They were noticed for tlie first time 1 , the latter part of last week. More were ; seen on Saturday and seem to io

more plentiful at Swinney park an>i north of the park to the Main street' bridge than any ether part of th • I river in this section. “That they come fiom further south is certain, however, as reports from those living near the river south of the park are that hundreds of dead fish have been seen. “Dead fish in tlie St. Mary’s river at this time of the year is almost an annual occurrence. In former year®

the beet sugar factory, situated alone the banks of the St. Mary's river, at Decatur, has always been blamed, it being charged that the refuse from the plant so polluted the water that the fish became poisoned and would die. It was though that this condition had been remedied and no further trouble of this kind would be v »>»»• i anpftd

experiencea. I “Among the dead fish are pickerel, i carp, black sucker, hickory-shad an I ’ channel cat. Mapy of them are of i exceptional size. ■I "Every vear many people have .‘been taking these fish from the river land have b'-en eating them with no 1 I se’ious results. However, it is not , advisable to do so. it is contended." | 'l ' I CHARGED WITH CRIME I (United Press Service) Paris, Oct. 29 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Germany was definitely charged with violation of various pro- , visions of the armistice in an official report of the supreme council today, I Following submission of the report, the council went into conference to decide on the nature of the penalties to be inflicted upon Germany. J A full report on violations of the military clauses was presented byMarshal Foch. Naval violations were reported by Commander Fuller of the British navy and financial violations by Paymaster Celles. — DIVIDING THE SPOILS

fUnPed Press Service) I | New York. Oct. 29. — (Special to I Daily Deocrat) —Spoils of the season were being divided today among the I clan of John McGraw. The National - commission turned over to the Giant management $19,526.22, representing the slice of the world’s series coin awarded to the tea in each league , winning second place in the race. The players will distribute it among themselves on the proportionate rate of I SBOO to each of the 23 players and partial shares to other members of the team who did not play the entire season.

MR. PARRISH SLIGHTLY BETTER — Joshua. Parrish, veteran resident of. the city, who was reported to be dying j yesterday afternoon, was reported as I being very slightly better this morning. His condition is such that it is believed he can live but a little longer. He has never regained con- , sciousness since he was struck by an auto a week ago. During this time he has been able to take no more nourish--1 ment than an infant. I . 1 Miss Myrtle Potts, went to Fort I Wayne to visit with her aunt, Mrs. t! Lizzie Miller. I 1 record on discovering stolen cars and l ( is to be commended for his services. *

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'AMENDMENTS ABE REJECTED Last Two Amendments to i Treaty Killed in the SenI ate This Afternoon MOSES AND SHIELDS World Industrial Conference Opens in Washington —Money for Work (T’nlfpcl Press Aervire) Washington, <)■(. 29 (SneI cial Io t)ailv Democrat) ’Pho I senate today rejected the last lof the amendments t» lb' 1 oc-»e<' treaty proposed by the foreign relations committee when it dei seated the Shields and Moses amendments. The Shields amendment was 'defeated first 31 to 19. the Moses amendment was beaten |:u» to 17. Tlie amendment previously rejected were the Shantung ■ amendment, the Fall anientl- . nient aimed to climiiiule American representation from commissions set lip by tlie trealv .and the .Johnson amendment to 'equalize the voting power of I America and Great Britain in j the league of nations. I The Shields amendment

would have given empires o" federations in Hie k imie of ! nations only one vote although I allowing them a maximum of three delegates in the assembly but without the newer to vote. Il was proposed as a substitute I'or the Moses amendment which would bar colonies or dominions from voting when a dispute afl’ecting the . mother country is under coni sideration. Immediately after the defeat of the Moses amend- . ment individual amendments . were taken up. 1-

; Washington. D. 6.. Oct. s%?—fSpeI cial to Daily Democrat) —In a flag- • draped hall of the Americans of the pan-American unicn bidding workers and employers of all important countries assembled today at noqn to write a world treaty of industrial peace. On behalf o f the United States which called the conference for the ; league of nations, Secretary Wilson rapped for order at 12:07 o’clock. The conference is the first assemblage to be called under the treaty of Versailles. After Wilson finished the official address of. welcome an official began reading his welcome in French. The conference then invited American representatives to take part in its proceedings. The conference opened without representatives for the United } States because of the recent refusal i of congress to permit the government to name representatives in any peace i treaty commission until the treaty is ratified. Because of this, response to the invitation was doubtful. Washington, Oct. 29—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Congress today gave final approval to a bill aporo- - priating money necessary to carry

) out the provisions of the prohibition | enforcement measure which became ; a law over the president's veto yes- ' | terday. HAVE HOTEL STOCK (United Press ServlceV Chicago, Oct. 29. —(Special to Daily 1 Democrat) — Chicago packers hn' > ipurchased large blocks of stocks in hotels, in order to procure contracts Ito provide the hotels with meats an-l

other provisions, according to testimony before the interstate commerce commission today. The testimony was given at a hearing on the charges of the National j Wholesale Grocers association that | the railroads of the country give the I packers special service. A letter introduced at the hearing purporting to have been written by Louis F. Swift to Edward F. Swift. ( stated Armour had $200,000 stock jin the Biltmore; $500,000 in Commodore and also some stock in the Manhattan. Swift & Co. loaned the Ansonia $75,000 "with the understandI in gthat we get their business" accord ing to the letter. Ail the hotels named are in New York. I ——“ HOOP MILL TO OPEN The Bluffton Hoop Mill which has been closed for six weeks will open again about the middle of next week. 4