Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 17, Number 282, Decatur, Adams County, 27 November 1919 — Page 1

Volume XVII. Number 282

TO HEAR STORY OF THE CANAL People of This Community Will be Given All the Details ThiA Evening MR. GROVES COMING Ladies Invited to Attend— Way Dead to a Place on the Great Waterway Plans are ‘ complete for the deep waterway meeting at 7:30 o'clock at (he court house and every man and woman in this vicinity should want to hear this important and probable improvement, discussed by a man who knows more about it than any man in this section of the middle west. Mr. A. M. Groves, secretary of the association, will tell those who gather tonight the real history of the waterway project and how we can ,-et

s place thereon. H. J. Yager, waterway chairman for this city, has named Mr. C. J. Lutz tb preside at tonight’s "pep” meeting The high school band will give a concert just before the meeting, either inside or outside the court ..house, it is desired that every man and woman interested in Decatur to he present. The ladies are /‘specially invited to the meeting. Mr. Groves is a good speaker, his subject is sure to be of great interest and wo ail wan; to know how we can help this community and county. No more import ant meeting has ever been held in this city, if you just understand it. The building of the canal would require years, would mean the expenditure by the government of millions of dollars. Would’nt it be a wonderful thing to have it follow the St. Mary river? It would mean prosperity heretofore unheard of. it would mean better drainage. It would tnean the,beautifying of the river banks and would entirly change many condition s' here. Yoir-wjU be for it, strange, we feel, sure if you hear Mr. Groves, but whether you are or-’not) hea- frith. Let’s find out whether-we want -to do it or not. «» -c- '.v «r r Tonight, at 7:36 at'the court-

TO BUILD HOME ✓ Mr. and Mis. Clarence, r "" t Baughman Buy Huber. •* DeVoss Vacant Lot ON MADISON STREET Will Build New and Modern Home There Next Summer—Realty News Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Baughman have purchased from Huber M. DeVoss the vacant lot on Madison street, located just east of the DeVoss residence, comer of Madison and Seventh streets* The consideration was $llOO. Mr. and Mrs. Baughman expect to build*a modern residence on the lot next summer w -inJ will occupy the same.' The lot is in a fine location and their home will be a handsome addition to the residence district They are proprietors of the Baughman five and ten cent store and are numbered among the progressive and substantial business people of the city. Charles Harkless has purchased the Reuben Baxter property in Monmouth. The sale was made by S. S. Magl°y. administrator of the estate.- ThO Harkless family will remodel the residence and nigke their-home there. — THE WEATHER. Indiana — Cloudy tonight and Thursday, probably local snows, cold er tonight, colder Thursday south portion. 1 SHOPPING DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS SHOP EARLY Make up your list from The Daily Democrat Advertising Columns

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POSTOFFICE TO CLOSE Tire postofflce will close Thanksgiving Day except from 8 to 9 o'clock I in the morning, when the general del | ivery window will be open to callers. There will be no delivery on the routes but the city carriers lyill make one complete trip. THE GERK.E CASE Was Affirmed by Appellate Court Yesterday — Settles Long Litigation WAS TRIED HERE Many Legal Questions Brought Out—Case was First Filed 5 Years Ago Ry affirming the decision of Judge David E. Smith and Judge L. Townsend, in the Gerke case, yesterday. Judge Nicholis, chief justice of the appellate court of Indiana, disposed of a legal battle which has been on for

five years and whidh had many complications and in Vnich numerous important legal questions were raised. The original suit was entitled The Citizens Bank of Spencerville, Ohio vs Theodore Gerke, guardian for Mrs. Mary Gerke. foreclosure of mortgage, and was the outcome of an investment by Martin Gerke in the Fort Wayne and Springfield traction company. Martin Gerke inherited a 240 acre farm from his fathei\ the will providing annuity for Mrs. Mary Gerke, mother of Martin. The latter gave a mortage to Jotyn H. KOeing. which was sold to the Spencerville bank and the suit'to foreclose was on this mortage, $25,000 being demanded. Mrs. Gerke’s guardian, Theordore Gerke. through their attorney. Judge Alden of Fort Wayne, insisted upon the annuities continuing, after the properly was sold at sheriff’s sale and brought in by the hank and upon this question ■hinged the law suit about s7.so(l..beipg. involved. After judgment ..was. given thd_ tbp property sold at Sheriff's.sale wlych wap paid, thtp the , cjerly* , office, the -guardian | (Continued on Page, Four)

GOING TO W , -i I Decatur Gun Club Will Hold Thanksgiving Shooting Meet Tomorrow MANY ARE COMING For First Big Event and Public is Invited—Will Give Prizes Away : i '■ The public is invited to the shooting to be held Thanksgiving morning .in the Ahr field beginning at 1,0 o’cty>ck< under the auspices of the Decatur Gun club. AJ contest has been arranged between the Fort Wayne and Willshire ana Decatur clubs and an old-fashio..-ed "gun shoot" is in store for the lovers lof this sport Efrizes will be given to the best shots and the committee in charge "has, secured two young beefs, twentyfivO turkeys, twenty-five chickens, twelve ducks and sjx gepse to be giver. aw|y to the best marksmen yho bring down the largest number of clay pigeons. Quite a number of sportsmen are expected at the meet, word having been received from a number of Ft. Wayne. Kendallville. Willshire, Rockford, and in fact all over the stir rounding country.

At a recent match between members of the local club the following score was registered by them: Shot Broke Per Ct. O. H. Odell 25 21 84 Al Baker 25 20 80 Harold Kirsch ... 25 13 52 Martin Lose 25 13 - 52 Robt. Frisinger .. 25 11 44 Trv your luck at the shooting tomorrow. -You are invited. INDIANAPOLIS MARKET (United Press Service) Hog receipts. 10.500; market 50 lower - best heavies, [email protected]; medium mixed. [email protected]: common choice, [email protected]: bulk sales. ?13.; cattle receipts, 800, strong; ?14@18; cows and hieifers, $5fi'13.50 sheep receipts, 300; market steady; tops, $6 @7.

TO BE MARRIED _____ f Miss Reva Caesar, Former Decatur Giri, Will be Married Tomorrow IN FORT WAYNE Samuel Wertsbaugh, of That City, is the Groom —Well Known Here. The Fort Wayne'Journal Gazette notes issuance of a marriage license to “Samuel Wertsbaugh, painter, and Reva Caesar.’’ The many Decatur friends of Miss Caesar, a former resident of this city, will be interested in hearing of her marriage, which, it is said, will take place Thanksgiving day at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Caesar, in Fort Wayne. The Caesar family formerly lived on Fourteenth street, this city moving to Fqrt Wayne a couple of years ago. Mr. Wertsbaugh’s parental home is in northern Indiana, elsewhere, hut he has been employed in Fort Wayne for some time. Miss Caesar has been employed in a business college in Fort Wayne as a stenographer.

WILL MEET HERE The Adams County Better Farming Assn. Will Hold Their Annual Session IN THE COURT ROOM Members and Non-mem-bers Urged to Attend— Opens at 10 O'clock i. . The Adams County Better Farming j association will hold <re annual meetfrig at the court* house in this city, an lidl.day session, on Saturday, November 29. The .'meeting is of interest to all the farmers ttf the county and mejube+s ’and noh-tiiembers alike are ilrgjed to attend. The organization I mdvbment in Indiana has reached evd»ry,_counfy in the state. Most of the already support a membership of 100 tot.ooo persons. The Adami, county association is striving to keep up with the leaders. The program win begin at 10 a. m. and last until after the afternoon session. At 1:30 there will be a discussioij of the county agent question in .thisi county, open to all farmers. Tlie report will be received from the delegate to ,the state convention of the Indiana Federation of Farmers held last week. H. F. Walker ,a director of the State Federation, will be in the county this week, meeting the township organizations and Will address-the farmers on Saturday at the court house. Many farm questions of importance will be discussed and every farmer in the county should attend in support of his farthing interests. CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE (United Press Service) Chicago. Nov 26 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Com: Dec. $1.34; Jan. $1.29%; May $1.29%.. Oats: Dec. 73%c; May 76%c. MR. ATZ ABLE TO BE OUT. Jacob Atz, who has been very ill, is recovering nicely and is able to walk for a short distance. He visited with down-town friends this afternoon.

MASONIC MEETING On Thursday afternoon, Nov. 27th at 2 p. m. prompt. Apprentice degree. All candidates and- members please be present. GEO. E. KINZLE, W. M. COUNTY EDUCATION BOARD. The Adams County Board of Education will meet Monday. GEN. ANGELES EXECUTED — (United Press Service! Washington, D. C., General Felippe Angeles, who was taken by Mexican federal forces at Parral, was executed by a firing squad at Chihuahua City at 6:30 o’clock this morning, the state department was advised today.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Morning, November 27, 1919.

WERE MARRIED HERE The wedding of Andrew E. Shutnacker, and Miss Fairy Delight North was solemnized at the M. E. Parsonage of this city by Rev. Tinkhnm utter( o’clock this mornim;. They had as witnesses Mr, and Mrs. Raymond McCullom of Muncie, late of Geneva who married last June. The bride made a very beautiful appearance in her gown of white georgette with satin trimmings and white shoes to matchy Both Mr. and Mrs. Shumaker are very prominent young people of their community and have the best wishes of lheir many friends. They will make their home on a farm near Geneva - ANOTHER CAME I Boy’s and Girl’s Teams of Auburn Against 1). H. S. . Basket Ball Teams FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28 A Preliminary Game Between Central School and St. Joseph Teams

Friday, Nov. 28, big game between -the Auburn basket ball team and the Decatur high school basket ball team, will mark one of the best games of the season. The Auburn team has been doing some excellent playing this season and they promise that this game will be Very interesting. The girl’s team of Auburn will meet the girl’s team of the D. H S. and this promises to be a good game. The preliminary game will begin promptly at 7:00, the Central school team meeting the St. Josephs team. At 7:45 the game between the gi:ls and the rogtular game between the Auburn boys team and the D. H. F. boy’s team will begin at 8:30. Prof. Thompson will officiate for the last game,- while each of the girls teams will have thgir own referee. Every one is invited to come and see a real live game.

THE SEVENTH ONE •w- ■ Os Series of Eight “Stewardship” Meetings Will be Held Tonight AT PRESBYTERIAN Wesley Hoffman, Leader— Arranged for Half Dozen Men Speakers The seventh of the series of eight “Stewardship” meetings will be held at the Presbyterian church this evening, beginning at 7:30 o’clock, with Wesley Hoffman, leader. Mr. Hoffman has arranged for a half-dozen men speakers and the program promises to be an exceptionally good one. The series has been suite successful, and the attendance of everybody is asked tonight, to make this service, as good, or better, than any of the preceding ones. The meetings will end with the one next week. GAVE THANKSGIVING BASKETS. The Berne Overall & Skirt Company very generously remembered each one of its employees with a fine Thanksgiving basket dinner. Each contained a chicken, loaf of bread, cranberries, celery, cake, oranges, bannas and other good things. CHURCH PAGE FRIDAY The religious and church halfpage story will be run in Friday’s paper. It contains special features and a good sermonette. Watch for it. LEGION MEETS FRIDAY The American Legion will meet Friday eveping at eight o’clock at the Maccabees hall above the Holthouse Drug store. Members are urged to be present. Mr. and Mrs. Merril Schnitz went to Roanoke to spend Thanksgiving with friends.' Mrs. George Chronister went to Fort .Wayne to spend Thanksgiving W’th her son Otto Harb. His condition remains about the same.

A BIG GATHERING At County Meeting of the Knights of Pythias— State and District AS WELL AS COUNTY Represented—Talks Given by Notable Men —Three Lodges in County About fifty attended the meeting of the Knights of Pythias of the county at the Decatur heme last evening, the three lodges of Herne. Geneva and Decatur being represented. The couhty deputy, Thurman Gottschalk, presided and business was given attention during the evening. Speeches were £iven by notable attendants.

Not only the individual orders, and the county, were represented, but the district and state as well, in its offi cers present. Local'deputies were W A. Lower, of Decatur; Grover Baumgartner, Berne; and Dr. Mattox, Geneva. The county deputy. Mr. Gottschalk; the district deputy, Mr. Teagarten, of Anderson; the state dep uty, Ben Inman, of Plainfield, am’ Dore B. Erwin, of this city, grand out er guard, were among the other offi cers in attendance. HAND IS INJURED Charles Thornburg, Son of Rev. and Mrs. F. Thornburg, Feared Awhile MIGHT NEVER PLAY On Beloved Violin Again —Two Fingers of Left Hand Hurt in Service Not until their sjn, Charles, return ed home from service aoroad. a couple of months ago, did his parents, ths Rev. and Mrs. F. F. Thornburg, lean how nearly he came, to never beitif able to play the violin again—a thiat, that would have been a tragedy U one whose heart is so wrapped up ii music, as is his. A very slight scar on the two. middig fingers of the lef hand were ail that remained to shovthe injury that for awhile caused him to think’ he never would be abb. to play again. Mr. Thornburg was in salvage squad and it was while on duty many months before that, while stooping t< recover some 'salvage, that a trunk slipped from a truck and caught hi? left hand. The flesh was torn bad from the two middle fingers on bollsides, making a severe injury. Informing his attendants that he Vas r, violinist, his hand and fingers were given special treatment, so that with time, he gradually recovered, and bj~ the time he had arrived home, he had become able to play again. It is hop ed that with continued treatment, hit fingers will regain all of their old time skill. •

Rev. and Mrs. Thornburg and familj lived in this city at the time of Char les’ enlistment, Rev. Thornburg being pastor of the Methodist church. ABOUT TOWN Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Archer went to Fort Wayne for the day. Mrs. T. C. Ranier went to For’ Wayne to spend Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rosewinkle and C. L. Ranier and family. Miss’Catherne Christen will arrive tonight to spend her Thanksgiving vacation at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Christen. CAPTAINS TO MEET All of the captains of the visiting committees of the Presbyterian church are requested to meet at the church this evening at 7:00 o’clock. ROYAL NEIGHBOR NOTICE. There will be no meeting of the Royal Neighbors on Thursday on account of it being Thanksgiving day. All members please take notice. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH There will be English preaching service Thursday morning at 9:30 A. M. at the Zion Lutheran church. REV. A. W. HINZ. Pastor.

FREIGHT HOUSE TO CLOSE The Clover, I>»af -railroad in this city will observe Thanksgiving Day tomorrow by closing their freight house. They wish to announce that no delivery* will be made, except tb it of perishable freight. DEEDS ARE'TiLED X For Lots Included in New Factory Site Just West of the G. R. & I. WORK WILL START Within Short Time—Rush Depends on Securing of Machinery for Plant The deeds for the thirty five lots purchased for the site tor the new General Electric plant In this city, with the exception of the Jerry Coffee lot have been filed with the county

recorder, the title now being held by J. H. Heller, who will place a deed in escrow and hold It until the build ings are completed and the plant is in operation. The offer to Mr. Coffee was accepted by telegram and the money for same paid to John Bakei who represents him here and assures the securing of the entire plat, A >etition will be filed at once asking hat the streets and alleys as far vorth as Short street be vacated. The plans for the new building arc ilmost completed and call for a first init of 70:000 square feet of floo ipace, so built (hat two more unit be same size can be added. Repr». -ntatives of 'he i-ompany are now bung machinery and upon (he promise >f delivery of the equipment depend he time for completing the luiildiryWork is expected to start • soon am he company will send a represent? ive here in the next few days to tak ’ ipplications for labor, that they ms-, lave some Idea of what could bedone . They urge the immediate attention o >ur people to the housing tiuestior The factory is assured and the detail .re being worked out as rapidly as por ible.

MADE LARGE SUM St. Agnes Sodality Con ducted Successful Bazaar and Supper Last Night FINE SOCIAL TIMF Enjoyed as Well — Mis< Eleanor Omlor, President—Many Helpers As usual,, when they try to d' hings, the St. Agnes Sodality mjid i big success of their supper ahd ba aar last evening. Every room of the spacious Knights of Columbus hall wa ■rowded and sociability was at it: might, to say nothing of the we’l >eing that comes from a deliciou I .upper and from the interest and en thusiasm that arise from the variou: , ictlvities of the booths. The country store, with its deliciou arm products, including chickens an,' urkeys, vegetables and fruits, conn ry hams, etc., went to fill many ; Thanksgiving dinner basket, and fancy work, in great variety, sold well from the booths for coming Christmas gifts. Many auctions were held and bid ling was quite spirited. There wer< Uso fishing ponds and amusement? of many kinds. Miss Eleanor Omlor, president of the sodality, with many other help “rs, made the success of the affair complete.

Late this afternoon, complete report of amounts taken in, had not been re 'ceived, but checked up to that time were $87.44. The country store and other special departments were yet tc be heard from. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mattox and son Robert will spend Thanksgiving with Willard Markley and family at Bluffton. Dan Falk, Lawrence Smith, Hurbert Schmitt. Joe Johns and John Wilson will motor to Laketon, Ind. tomorrow and go on a hunting trip. Miss Gusta Cramer, chief telephone operator .went to Fort Wayne to, spend the week-end.

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BOTH SIDES MUST SETTLE AT ONCE Fuel Administrator Garfield Warns Miners and Operators They Must REACH AN AGREEMENT Without Delay—Action is Taken at Cabinet Meeting —Operators Willing (United Press Service) Washington, D. C., Nov. 26—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Fuel administrator Garfield, acting for the government, will deliver to coal operators and miners here today a final ulti matum warning both sides in the coal wage controversy that their differences must be adjusted without fur ; ther delay. The government’s statement which officials hope will bring to an end the coal strike that has kept 400,000 miners idle since Nov»mber 1, was decided on at a meeting of the cabinet today. It will be a "final” exposition of the

government's attitude in the coal strike and will be addressed to both sides. Garfield, leaving the cabinet meeting at 1:30, emphasized the word “final." Although Garfield and cabinet m»m)er» refused to give any indication as o what the statement world contain, t was believed Secretary Wilson's -iroposal to grant the miners a 31 per ent increase was not sustained. It vas regarded as unlikely that the tatement will contain any recom•nendation as to a specific Increase but will set forth a declaration of broad rrincigles in such a manner as to inimate what the government believes > fair increase should be. Washington, D. C., Nov. 26—(Spelal to Daily Democrat) —“We'll do inything the government tells us to 10,” said Thomas Brewster, president >f the operators' association, when he earned the cabinet had authorized Dr. Garfield to call a Joint session of niners and operators. A “We regard the action of the cabinet as arbitration.” John Lewis, president of ths miners, isld: “We’ll decide what we will do' fter we hear Mr. Garfield's communication.”

ARE PACKING DP Mayor Bunch and Prosecutor Murphy Withdraw Appeals and Will Leave DEC. Bth FOR PRISON Bunch Loses His Smile— Would Face Another Indictment. (United Press Service) Muncie, Ind., Nov. 26 —(Special to iaily Democrat) —-Mayor Rollin Bunch ind Prosecuting Attorney Horace lurphy today are clearing up the al' airs of their offices preparatory t> leaving Dec. Sth for the federal prison at Atlanta to serve sentences of two years each after being sentenced zesterday in the United States court -,t Indianapolis on the charge of conspiring to use the mails to defraud in connection with the operation of the ake prize fight swindle gang. For the first time since his trouble >egan the spirit of Mayor Bunch is broken and his smile is gone. Murahy, for tre first time also, seems to reahee his position. Both Bunch and Murphy had arranged to fight for freedom to the last, using every legal means as delay until Judge Anderson in sentencing them yesterday literally threw a bomb into their camp by announcing that those defendants who might still be at liberty in January, and who have pending against them charges of usiag the mails to defraud, i then would have to go to trial on that i indictment. The maximum penalty ■ for that crime is five years’ imprisonment. t It is believed here that Governor i Goodrich will appoint as prosecuting r attorney. Clarence Benadtim, A young lawyer, who was in the army and that • Mayor Bunch will allow City Con- , trailer John Kelly to succeed him as mayor.