Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 17, Number 269, Decatur, Adams County, 12 November 1919 — Page 1

Volume XVI! Number 269

STATE MILITIA QUELLS I. W.«.

Radicals and Anarchists Kill Four Ex-service Men in Armistice Parade IN CENTRALIA, WASH. Shot From Their Building —Hang One of the I. W. W. Prisoners Taken (United Presx Service) Centralia. Win.. Nov. 12—(Special t<> Daily Democrat)—Centralia was qn iet early today while troops guard the jail and patrolled the streets, following the attack yesterday by radicals on the armistice day parade of war veterans here. Cntil I'.unpany F of the state militia arrived Trom Tacoma at midnight it was feared the small police force would be unable to protect the 19 prisoners in the jail as the mob. estimated at 2.000 swarmed about the jail crying “lynch them!’’ The mob did not disperse until i,.>arly daybreak. Centralia, Wn., Nov. 12—(Special to Dailv Democrat) —Operatives of the department of justice and other forces of law and order representing the state were gathering here today planning a concerted effort to wipe out the 1. W. W. nest, following the attack of radicals on the armistice day parade of veterans late yesterday. Four American legion men jre (bad. killed by bullets fired, it is believed, by snipers from I. W. W. headquarters.

The body of one I. W. W.. “Brick" Smith, still hanged from a bridge early today. He was lynched by a small group of men. Smith was captured after he had run from the I. XV XV. hall with a smoking rifle in his hand*, it was stated. _ Twenty radicals are in the city jail and the city is being combed by ex-soldiers and others who have sworn that all I. W. W. must leave. The killings started when the parade of ex-service men began marking time waiting for stragglers to come up in the rear. Shots rang out and Arthur McElfresh dropped dead, shot through the head.

SENATOR MARTIN IS DEAD

(United Press Service)

Washington, D. <’.. Nov. 12 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Senator Mar tin. Virginia, died today, according to word received by his secretary her '. The senate was expected to adjourn shortly out of respect to the Virginia statesman. Senator Martin jjntil hit; illness which began several months ago, was democratic leader in the; senate. It was his long hours of in- ' tense activity on the senate floo- that is believed to have undermined his strength and brought on the general breakdown which resulted in his death today. SOLDIERS RAID HEADQUARTERS (United Press Service) Oakland. Calif.. Nov. 12 (Special to Daily Democrat) —Four hundred former soldiers and sailors raided the headquarters of the newly organized communist party here today. After breaking in the doors, furniture, radical literature and Red flags were thrown through the windows into the street where it was burned. Police authorities said the raid must have been carefully planned for, when they arrived on the scene not one of the 400 men was in sight. | AGAINST WASTEFUL METHODS. ''United Press Sei vice) Grand Rapids, Mich., Nov. 12—(Sneci.il to Daily Democrat)Farmers from thirty-three states were here today to work (or lower living costs by “eliminating wasteful distribution methods." The fifty- third annual convention o fthe National Grange opened here. The fanners will demand a “better deal,” and adoption of the “cost phis" plan similar to that on | which many war contracts were let. | Early arrivals also indicated the Grangers will attack “price fixing and manipulation.” Sixty-five delegates, representing 800.000 business farmers in the thirty-three states, and 2,000 visitors were expected to attend the sessions today.

DECATUR DAILV DEMOCRAT

DAKOTA WILL RUN MINES (United Pros Service) Bismark N. D. Nov. 12 (Special to the Daily Democrat.) Gove-nor I.y.nt F»“ zier early today moved to operate the mines of North Dakota through the state government. Although Frazier declared martial law, it i.; not believed troops will Input into action either to operate the mines or guard them unless serious disorder is threatened at some point. Purpose of declaring martial law, it was said, was to enable the state government to act with greatest freedom’should any difficulties arise.

ALL BOYS AGAIN Dads Mingled With Their Sons for a Pleasant Time at Presbyterian Church TALK BY MR. VEAL Boys’ Club in Basement of Church Recommended by Him and Chas. Saunders Fifty or more Loys and their dad seme borrowed for the occasion, enjoyed the father and son social at the Presbyterian church last evening. It was delightful, if the verdict of those who participated is to be taken. The event was under the auspices of th” Mens’ club of the church. C. D. Toepie. president, presiding. The Decatur high school orchestra, under the leadership of Mr. Minch, manual training teacher, made its first appearance and they furnished splendid music, being called upon a nr.m her of times to repeat and in one la stance had to play a nunpl) r the third time. The orchestra is composed of seventeen piece.; and the high school has a right to feel very proud of them.

After a number by the musicians, a short business session was held at which resolutions for several members who are ill were adopted. J. H. Stewart was named publicity man and Wilson Lee. acting secretary. Charlee Saunders gave the first talk, telling how the armistice was received at Camp Sherman one year ago. He recommended a boys’ club in Decqtur and this suggestion was followed up by- Mr. Veal, who is engaged in boys' work at Fort Wayne and who came here in place of Mr. Brunson, who is ill as the result of eating "wisely but not well” a few evenings ago, as Rev. Saunders put it. Mr. (Continued on Page Four) BRINGING BODIES

Transport Lake Daraga is Due to Arrive in New York With Bodies of SOLDIERS WHO LOST Lives While Serving in Russia—Four Indiana Boys are Included (United Preus Service) ' New York, Nov. 12 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — The ‘transport Lake Daraga carrying bodies of American soldiers and sailors who died while serving with the expeditionary forces in Northern Russia was scheduled to reach here tonight. The Lake Daraga will dock at Hoboken and the bodies will be rei moved with full military honors tomorrow morning. Memorial services are to be held at 9 a. m. I Relatives of some of the men who lost their lives in the campaign ! against the bolshevik! have requested the war department to turn over I the bodies to them. These requests will be granted. I The bodies of the remainder will I be interned in the army plot at Cypress Hill' cemetery Brooklyn or in some other national cemetery. The dead include Harold Maybaum, South Bend, Indiana; Henry Tompson, Elkhart, Indiana; Floyd Austin, Scottsburg. Indiana; Frank Etter, Marion. Indiana. BOX SOCIAL AT 8080 The teachers and pupils of the Bobo school will give a box social at that place Friday evening, November , 21. Big amusements for all. Everybody welcome. ‘ Mrs. McCollough, Frank Ehfisam, | and Mary Ray, teachers. 269-6 t

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, November 12, 1919.

A DEMPSEY CUT Has Nothing on a Sledge Blow L. G. Williams Got When Handle Came Off AT WILLSHIRE SMITHY Cut Through Upper Lip, Knocked Out 7 Teeth and Broke Bridge-Work. Lemuel G. Williams, well known farmer living south of the city, met with a most unusual, and a very’ painful accident while in Willshire, Ohio yesterday. Mr. Williams was in the blacksmith shop and was watching the “Village Smithy” of poetic frame, weild his heavy sledge “with sinewy hands," The outcome was not so poetic, however, for the next thing that Mr. Williams knew, he fol. a shock like an upper cut from Jack Dempsey, which landed on his upper lip. Lo. the handle had come off, and the sledge-iron, continuing its way, struck Mr. Williams on the upper lip. The lip was cut through, seven teeth were knocked out, and, the bridge work broken. Strange to say, Mr. Williams was not felled by the blow, nor was he rendered unconscious. Dr. Koller was called to dress the injury. TAKING A VOTE Railroad Machinists are Taking Vote to See Whether General Strike WILL BE CALLED In Connection With Labor Situation—Nearly Four Hundred Thousand. (Unftad Press Service) Washington, Nev. 12 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Three hundred and seventy-five thousand union machinists throughout the United States were voting today in a general

strike, in connection with the rail- i road labor situation. “The vote is returnable late this : month.” said William H. Johnston, president of the International Ma-1 chinists union. "Ballots were sent out a month ago. “The question directly before the men is whether they shall strike if congress passes anti-strike and compulsory arbitration legislation, nowbefore it in connection with settling the railroad problem. “If I know the machinists they will hit the street the minute this legislation passes—it it does." One hundred and twenty-five thousand of the union machinists are employed in railroad shops. As provided in the strike ballot instructions they would be the first to go out. Later, union machinists in all industries would be called out to support them in a sympathetic strike if necessary. The machinists vote is being taken at a time when members of two of the four great railroad brotherhoods are conferring with rail Director Hines and pressing their demands for immediate wage increases to make their earnings conform to the increased cost of living. These two brotherhoods are the trainmen and conductors. An answer falling far short of the demands of these unions was given to the* committee yesterday, it was learned. President W. G. Lee of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, and President L. E. Sheppard of the : Order of Railway Conductors, were to confer with Hines again today. , A referendum on Hines answer . will be taken by both the trainmen and conductors, it is expected. Trainmen and conductors throughout the country are threatening strike unless their demands are met. ] BIRTHS Lydia Ann is the name given to the ten pound girl born to Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson on 501 Patterson street Sunday. CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE (United Press Service) Chicago, Nov 12—(Special to DailyDemocrat) —Corn: Dec. $1.30%; J an $1.25; May, $1.24%. Oats: Dec. 71% May 74%c.

(COINS TO APPEAL I _ Mayor Bunch, of Muncie, and Detective Quirk | Will Appeal to the UNITED STATES COURT , Convicted of Complicity in Fake Prize Fight Deal— Others Found Guilty i Muncie, Ind. Nov. 12 (Special to the Daily Democrat.). A, peals to the United States court of appeals at Chicago will he taken in the cases of ' Dr. Rollin IT. Bunch, mayor of Muncie, jand Edward Quirk city detective who ; - were found guilty in the U. S. district ■ court at Indianapolis yesterday, of ,: complicity in the operations of the I fake prize fight and land swindle gang ' that obtained thousand; of dollars : from wealthy men of several stat -s. i Horace G. Murphy, prosecuting at- : torney for Deleware county, and , Chauncy Stillcon. part owner of the | Grand hotel and "second in co.-i- --' mand” of the gang, had not returnled to Muncie this morning and it is '! not known whether they will appeal. “We believe there were several reversable errors in the trial." sajd Job.u McPhee, city attorney, and counsel “for Mayor Bunch, “and there is no ■doubt but what we will appeal.” | The verdict of the federal jury dr! ■ not come as a great surprise to residents here. Since the opening of the I trial when William M. Colline. '“brains” of the gang, offered bis tes- ■ timony. the opinion of the general pu!i---i li” has been against the officials. J By virtue of office, John R. Keilv. city controlle- and former clsru.. would automatically become mayor of the city should Mayor Bunch tender his resignation or should impeach- ' ment proceedings be sustained against him in the city council, in the event “the court of appeals upholds the district court at Indianapolis. Kelly, however, is said not to be the choice of friends of the mayor, who favors John McPhee, city attorney, , i C R Andrews, a prominent theater I man and president of the board of public works, is also fnentloned as a prospect for the mayoralty in case a vacancy occurs.

DRIVE EXTENDED Red Cross Membership Drive Time is Extended Until Next Sunday TELEGRAM RECEIVED By E. B. Adams, Local Secretary—ls You Haven’t Joined, Now’s the Time A telegram was received this morning by Earl B. Adams, local Red Cross secretary, from the Red Cross headquaters, that the membership drive has been extended until next Sunday. November 11th was the date first set for the finish, but longer time is given. This gives plenty of time for the committees to do the “finishing up" I in the work, and should result in securing mafiy more names. If you have not joined the Red Cross or renewed your membership therein, you will still be privileged to do so in this campaign. All that is needed, are a heart and a dollar. ABOUT THE SICK J. E. Ulman who was operated on Monday morning is recovering very nicely. Miss Grace Battenbe g, who i'll down stairs last week, tearing the ligaments of her shoulder, is better and able to be on duty agaii. Tom Andrews is off duty on account of running a nail in his foot at the Indiana Board & Filler company's plant. The conditio nos Harry Wagner is about the sAnie. He had a severe at-j tack of hiccoughs. MOVING TO NEW HOME TODAY. — Dr. and Mrs. Fred Patterson are moving into their new home on Rugg street today. THE WEATHER. Indiana—Fair and colder tonight and Thursday, with a cold wave.

SECRET IS TOLD Miss W ilma Smith and Mr. | Dorsie Garard, of Fort I Wayne, Married Oct. 30 WENT TO HILLSDALE Groom Formerly Lived [ Here —Are Well Known i —Live in Fort Wavne I / The elopement of Miss Wilma Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Janies Smith, of tills city, and Dorsie. Garatd. son of the late A. W. Garard of Fort Wayne, comes as a complete surprise to their many friends and relatives. On October 30th. Miss Smith, tel-' ling her parents and friends that she was going to Fort Wayne to work.; met Mr. Garard and quietly slipped! off to Hillsdale, Mich., where they were married the same day. They came back to Fort Wayne and are I living with the groom's mother. They kept their marriage a secret until yesterday when Mrs. Garard came to visit at her home for a short ( time and revealed the secret to her' mother and other friends. Both are well known young people, the groom having formerly lived here and their host of friends wish them , well. They will make their future home in Fort Wayne where the; groom has a position as motor me-) chanic. THE FIRST GAME _ ! Independent Basket Ball Team Will Meat the Rayl Athletic Team AT ATHLETIC HALL On Wednesday Evening, Nov. 19—-Decatur has a Strong Line-up. The Independent basket ball team , of Decatur will open its home season on the night of Nov. 19th. when the strong Rayl Athletic Club of Fort | Wayne will send a team to this city. The work of the local five has drawn

I expressions of admiration from all ' those who have been watching them i practice and the local team is confi- ' dent of walloping the Rayls. Since ' this is the first game of the year in Decatur, it is expected that a large I crowd will be on hand to inaugerate 1 the new team. I The local management is leaving j no stone unturned to give the patrons of this city a high class team, and I the opening game is only a sample ■of whet will come later. The fans will have an opportunity this year of seeing the greatest players in the - state in action and it is generally be-1 lieved that they will show their ap-; I preciation by attending the games in < large numbers and encouraging Cap. ' Smith's team to victory. The line-up for the first game is still undecided as there is an open- I ■ ing for a good guard to make the team. The two speed merchants i Smith and Groves will probably I work at forwards and another local boy, “Jake” Holthouse, will likely play floor guard. Oliver of Monroe, one of the best players in this part | l of the country looks best as center.. The other guard position has not ’ been definitely decided. Any player wishing a tryout will report for prac-1 tiee Thursday evening at the Gym at 8 o'clock. INDIANAPOLIS MARKET (United Press Service) Hog receipts. 12,509; market 35 I lower; best heavies, $14.25 to 14.35; medium mixed, $14.35 to 14.50; com--1 mon choice, $14.25 to 14.35; bulk sales, $14.35; cattle receipts, 1,000. > steady; steers, $14.00 to 18.00; cows and heifers, $5.00 to 13.50; sheep receipts, 500; market steady; tops, $6 to $7. NEW TRUSTEE NAMED. — ,Mrs. Emmerson Dallard of Craw-, ' fordsville has been appointed by Goviernor Goodrich to succeed Mrs. Eiling-1 ! ham as a member of the board of trustees of the Indiana Girls’ school. Mrs. ■ Ellingbam's time expired last spring, I but she has held over urttil this time ,as no appointment had been made. She had been president of the board : for several years and had served with j credit for nearly nine years.

SPECIAL TONIGHT. Th» revival metelngs nt the Evan * gelical church ur>- growing steadily in power and interest. Decision: for. | life are being made. Tonight is to I be Sunday School night and many of the classes are to attend in a' i body. You will enjoy (he singing - ' ■ and the plain hut thorough Gospel, . sermons. We believe in "winning" i i souls for Christ —not securing church members, and the only agency to ac-l complish this result is the power of. the Hily Spirit, working through the j preaching of the truth and the lives of consecated men .and women, i Come! BUSINESS IS UP ! American Legion in First Annual Convention Will j Adjourn Tonight ELECTION OF OFFICERS ! . u—i Legion Stands for Universal Training and Strictly Non-political. (By L. R. Blanchard. United Press Staff Correspondent) Minneapolis. Nov. 12 (Special tot Daily Democrat)—The American Le-I i gion prepared today for a final attack j upon the business before the organization. The convention will end tonight. It was to be a busy day with the election of officers coming up and a number of important resolutions to| be acted upon. The legion today stood pledged to | non-political, permitting no legion ofI Heer of any rank to Hold a salaried I elective office or to involve the legion ! in politics. il It stood tor universal military train- ; >ng with a distinction against com- ; pulsory military service in times of i peace. The training would not be under the general staff. A la-ge standing army was denounced as undemocratI I ic. i The legion unanimously voted to : demand the federal authorities take proper steps to cancel the citizenship of Victor Berger of Milwaukee and to i deport him. Congress was asked to | investigate the Record of Congress-1 man Voight of Wisconsin, for having j sustained Burger. The election of officers was to br-1 ing into full play the latent politics < of the convention. There were dark horses by the corral! full to combat' with “Franklin O’Clier for the honor. SUGAR FOR BEES W. W. Hawkins, Advised by State Entomologist That Decatur Plant WILL FURNISH SUGAR To Beekeepers—Must Make Affidavit—Rate of $10.75 Per Hundred. W. W. Hawkins of Monroe, chairman of the beekeepers association in this; coupty received the following letter from Hon. Frank N. Wallace. State Entomologist, regarding the securing of sugar from the Holland I St. Louis Sugar company of this city for the feeding of bees. The letter follows: Indianapolis, Ind.. 1919 | Mr. W. W. I|a wkins, Decatur, Indiana. Dear Sir: The Holland-St. Louis Sugar Co , I has been kind enough to agree to sell sugar to those beekeepers of the state whose bees actually require | feeding to keep them from starva- | tion. It is necessary for the beekeepers to sign an affidavit stating that the sugar will only be used forthe 1 feeding of bees and that 1 approve 1

the order before it is sent in to the factory. If you need sugar for this purpose let me know how many colonies will require feeding and approximately ■ how many pounds of sugar needed for I colony. I hope you will keep the i amount asked for down as low as ‘ possible and will let me know at ’ once your requirements. As soon as ’ I hear from you 1 will send you an affidavit to sign. I; The price will be $10.75 per hun- ' I dred pounds and the sugar comes in I 50 and 100 lb. sacks; five cents iniist (

Price Two Cents

MINES ARE IDLE IN TERRE HAIRE I — Reports From Various Districts arc Varied—Mine Trains Not Running SOME MAY REFUSE i To Work Until Wage Question is Settled—Returning in Pennsylvania Terre Haute. Ind., Nov. 12 -Special Ito Daily Democrat) —Coal miners of I southern Indiana did not return to work today, according to reports I reaching here. The mine trains which carry them to work did not run ‘his morning, the reports said. There was only one mine train runI niug from this city today but it did not carry a passenger. The official text of the order calling the ifiiners back to their jobs had not been received this morning and th;, was said to have been the cause of th • I failure to return. I Some of the operator, however, said I there has been a dissatisfaction among the miners and that conditions around the mines will not become normal again until a new wage agree ment is negotiated. Chicago, Hl.. Nov. 12—Special tn Daily Democrat) —-Opal miners in 1111I nois, lowa. Kansas, Oklahoma and other sates may refuse to return to work without increases, acmording tn reports which reached here today. Duncan McDonald, cfHeial of the Illinois Federation of Labor, said ;t Springfield. 111., that he did not believe Illinois miners would obev the orde- cancelling the strike. Sub-dis-trict officials were reported as backing him in the sentiment. Joseph Herron, treasurer of the miners’ union at Joliet. 111., declared miners in the Coal City and Wilmington fields would not return without an increase. Johnstcwn, Pa.. ‘Nov. 12—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Union coal miners of this section are preparing to | return to work, following the order isi sued from Indianapolis yesterday. OpI erating conditions are expected to be | nearly normal by the end of th" we •!;. i Twelve thousand miners in Cambria > county are affected by the order. 1 Coal miners said they would ■°tnrn ■to work under state operation of tic' | .nines but they would refine to work | under present conditions even after I receiving orders from the United Mine Workers’ genera! officirs cancelling the nation-wide orde”. Governor Frazier said the state would operate coal mines until such time as the miners and operators could get together on wages and hours. Frazier toqk the side of the miners in the recent controversy when the operates refused to go on record either for or against the miners’ demands. WANT THE FINAL VOTE (United Press Service) Washington. I). ('.. Nev. 12 —(Special to Daily Democat) —A move to shut off debate and force a final vote on the treaty was- put under way today by democratic senators with pledges of support of the republicans who desire quick action. Senator Underwood. Alabama, lias drafted a elklure petition and is obtaining the sixteen signatures necessary to get it before the senate. A final treaty vot» i won] dtake plane ninety-six hours aft- | er adoption of this petition, be added to this price for each sack ordered for drayage at Decatur. Freight to bo paid by purchaser. Yours very truly, FRANK N. WALLACE. State Entomologist.

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