Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 17, Number 287, Decatur, Adams County, 3 December 1919 — Page 1

Volume XVII. Number 287

CITY TO ASK BOND ISSUE OF $140,000 _ - ———— ——. _—_ — _ I . . ——— ■" 1 " 1 111 , ■

FACE SHUTDOWN BY SATURDAY Industrial Plants in Mid West will he Forced to ( lose Doors This Week FOR LACK OF COAL Newspapers Suspend in Omaha —Operating on 6 Hour Basis Seventy-five per cent of the industrial plants in Chicago and other middlewestern cities face suspension before Saturday. Stores operated on a six hour basis in Kansas City, Des Moines. Indianapolis and other cities throughout the soft coal consuming reigions. Lights cn streets and advertising signs have been turned out in practically all mid west cities. Hospitals are subsistuting on a day by day fuel ration and one hospital at LaFalle, 111., forced to close. The railroads flash schedule in hone of keeping the most necessary trains in operation. The governors of Illinois and M ssouri are confering with coal operators in hopes of procuring a strike settlement or coal supply. Confiscation of coal has been resort ed to by officials of many cities. Kansas' army of volunteers, protected by armed guards, continued to dig coal. Miners at Trenton. Missouri, saying they are “American” are reported returning to work “to save their neighbor from suffering.” Permits have been issued in Milwaukee for a weea's supply of coal to consumers. Newspapers suspended editions in Omaha. Five hundred Nebraska university students responded to the call for volunteers to dig coal. (United Press Service) Indianapolis. Dec. 3—(Special to Daily Democrat) —F:«rther curtailments were being put into force in Indiana towns and cities today to meet the coal shortage. Although the Garfield order limiting distribution of coal to homes and essential industries has not been received generally over the state, many places were observing these restrictions as outlined in the newspapers. Even in the heart of the coal fields, the famine lias arrived. Vincennes went to bed in the dark last night, shivering. The coal bins were empty and the light and" power plant had closed. The hospitals have a 48 hour supply. All appeals for coal will go through a coal conservation committee appointed yesterday by the mayor and given supreme control of the fuel situation. Resolution Favors Severing Diplomatic Relations (United Press Service) (Bulletin) Washington, Dec. 3—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A concurrence resolution directing President Wilson to sever all diplomatic relations with Mexico immediately and withdraw this government’s recognition of Carranza, was introduced in the senate today by Senator Fall, of New Mexico. Fall’s resolution also would put congress on record as hacking up the state department’s action in the Jenkins case. The resolution was referred to the foreign relations com-, mittee. Fall declared that evidence! had been obtained that will astound the country when it is produced. “I charge that the Mexican embassy in Washington, the Mexican counsel general in New York and San Francisco, the counsel along the border,, are all constantly stirring up revolution and bolshevik ideals,” Fall declared. “Carranza is behind this propaganda.” I

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

ANOTHER STORM SUFFERER Another storm sufferer was Adolph ■ Schame’loh, of Union township, who ' had his wind mill blown down. Hft ■is the son of Henry Schamerloh. ■ court bailiff. 'BIC CfIME FRIDAY j Kendallville H. S. Winners of Last Year's District to 1 Meet Decatur H. S. FRIDAY EVENING Promises to be Tight Game and Winner Hard to Pick —Kirkland and Tocsin Already for the big game Friday i night. Un that night at the Athletic' hall in this city, the fast Kendallville ] high school basketball five will meet , the local high school boy's team. The I game promises to be the best of the ■ season, and at which time it will give the locals a chance to test their ’ strength, as the Kendallville team is a strong aggregation, having won the district championship last yea”, and made a good record at the state, tournament. They are equally as strong this year, and with Decatur's line-up somewhat strengthened over last year, this being demonstrated at | the last two games played in this. city, the game is going to be a tight one, and well worth seeing. Be there early Friday evening and secure a ' seat. A preliminary will be played be-, tween the Kirkland high school five and the Tocsin high school team, playing off a tie game, which will prove exceptionally interesting, as I both teams are evenly matched. The program for Friday is a good one, j and if you don't warn to miss the. best game of the season, see this ■ one. NEARINGJHE END Pfltterson - Adler Assault Case Evidence Concluded This Afternoon — '**— I MRS. ADLER ON STAND Tells How Both Women Went at Each Other— I Many Witnesses 1• » 1 The evidence in the case which grew out of a fight between Mrs. ; George Patterson and Mrs. George Adler, in which George Patterson charges Mrs. Adler with assault with intent to murder his wife, will be concluded this afternoon, after which the arguments will be given. Mrs. Adler was on witness stand for a long time this morning, and gave an interesting account of her side of the affair. The two women, who live on adjoining lots, had planted a flower bed between the two lots, on suggestion of Mrs. Patterson, Mrs. Adler said. Mrs. Adler had taken the great-! er part of the care of the same, it was ■ testified, and on the day of the controversy October 25. in the afternoon between four and five o’clock, Mrs. Patterson had gone out to dig some bulbs or gather seeds. It is said that Mrs. Adler happened to go out and seeing her, remarked that she had taken the greater part of the care of same and had came to gather bulbs and seeds. Mrs. Patterson told her to go in that she didn't want to talk to her and made a remark, Mrs. Adler said about her character. Mrs. Adler ; said she would take that from nobody | i and the two women went at each other, each grabbing the other. In i the onslaughter, Mrs. Adler said she , ■ -nt the best advantage, because ns I they fell in the Adler lot. she fell on top of Mrs. Patterson. She was forced to remain in this position by seaI son of the fact that Mrs. Patterson had a tight grip on her foot and with i the other hand, held her head down. Blows and hair-pullings were administered by each, it is said, and they were , 'finally parted when Pete Whitright, on suggestion of a neighbor woman, went and told them to quit and go i.i. | During the time both were down, it (Continued on Page Three)

LEADERS ARRESTED , FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT. (United Pr»ss Service) ' ’i Indianapolis, Dec. .3— (Special Io Daily Denio-1 cral) — Nine tv-seven members of Ihe United M ine Workers of America were , cited for contempt of court today charged with] violating Federal Judge Anderson’s anti-strike injunction. j Included in the defendants are the 84 international officials, district president and executive committee, men restrained by Judge Anderson from i furthering the strike by 'any means. I The charges were filed |by Dan Simms, special assistant district attorney, in charge of enforcing the injunction and L. Eit Slack, district attorney. , Among the 84 under provision of (he injunction are Frank J. Hayes, presijdent; John L. Lewis, acting t president; William Green, ' secretary treasurer and ElJis Searles, editor of the I journal of the Internalion- « jal union. ’ elect" “officers . Rebekah Lodge Holds Its , I Annual Election Last Evening—Mrs. Frye ( IS NEW NOBLE GRAND j Class of Six Will be Initiated Next Tuesday—Oyst- ( er Supper Served The Rebekah lodge held its regular election of officers last evening, win n the following were named: Nonle Grand—Mrs. Jessie Frye. ( Vice Grand —Mrs. Nota Baker. I Financial Secretary—Mrs. Franchon Yoder. Recording Secretary—Miss Goldie Gay. Treasurer —Mrs. Emma Hunsicker. j Trustee —Mrs. Rosa Lord. < Appointive officers will be named > later and the installation will not take ] place until the first of the year. i Initiation exercises will be held next 1 Tuesday evening, when it is expected < a class of six will be taken in. ' After the close of the lodge meeting 1 last evening, the Three Link Club met 1 and Mrs. Jessie Frye and Mrs. Nota 1 Baker were hostesses. A delicious J oyster stew was the form of the re- 1 freshment part of the meeting. Y. P. A. TO ELECT — At the regular monthly business ( and social meeting of the Young Peo-; pie's Alliance of the Evangelical church next Tuesday evening, Dec. ‘ 9, the annual election of officers will ] be held. The meeting will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs, Eugene j Runyon, corner of Fourth and Madison streets, and all members are re-' ' quested to be present and help elect the new officers. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Holthouse , are rejoicing over the birth of an j and a half pound baby girl ■ born them yesterday. Mrs. Holthouse was formerly Miss Amelia Weber. i Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ginter of Washington township are the parents of a baby girl born Dec. Ist. The babe has been named Miriam Jannette and is the first child. Mrs. Ginter was formerly Adeline Klopfenstine. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Mailand last evening on North Second street. i ' Mrs. Oscar Hoffman went to Foit ’ Wayne to spend the day.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, December 3, 1919.

TO WINTER HERE Mr. and Mrs. B. N. Brake and dangh I tor, Mary Margaret, of Madison, S. D. i motored here and will spend the win ter with Mr. Brake's mother. Mis. Catherine Brake, of North Fifth St. THE COfil CRISIS I Decides United Brethren Church to Temporarily Suspend Revival Effort MAY EXHAUST SUPPLY And be Unable to Get More —Privilege to Penitents Extended Sunday It was previously announced that the revival service at the United Brethern church would contiue this week. However, on account of the coal situation, which promises to be serious, so much so. that the churche’s supply of coal might be exhausted before the winter is over, and with a possihlity ! that they might not be able to get more, in case it is, it has been decided to temporarily suspend revival ser- ' vices. 1 Announcement is made that they 1 will be temporarily suspended, for the reason that on next Sunday morn- 1 ing and night will really come the clos- ' ing. On that day an offer will ie ' made for penitents and there will be 1 a reception of members also at that ’ timern. 1 The revival, in charge of the Rev. Miner, has been progressing nicely, for a number of weeks. W. R. C. TO ELECT. The Woman’s Relief Corp wants every member present at the meeting ] Friday afternoon when the election of officers will take place. , HAVE ADJOURNED t County Commissioners Conclude Session and Will Meet December 11 f ALSO ON DECEMBER 27 r To Finish Up Year—Christen and Smith Awarded Contract for Pump , ii The county commissioners adjourned last evening, settine Thurs- , day, December 11th as the day on which they would meet again for the v purpose of receiving bids and awarding the contract for the furnishing of the county's printing supplies. The contract for the installation of an f electric pump in the county jail was awarded to Christen and Smith on their bid of $375.00. The Chicago & Erie railroad having waived their objections to the vacation and re-loca-tion of a public highway in St. Marys township, petition of which was made by Lavina Heath and others, the r board approved the viewer’s report ( filed therein and ordered the high- ’ way located by the trustee after the ' Chicago & Erie railroad paid the costs in the case. The auditor was v authorized to notify the trustee of St. Marys township of the action of * the board. The state tax board’s ap- 1 proval of the Laisure road bonds was 1 filed and spread on the docket. A s special session of the board will be ® held on December 27th for the pur- r pos eof completing the docket for * the year and the allowing of bills. ' v INDIANA WEATHER I Fair and contiinued cold tonight; S Thursday cloudy, not quite so cold t in north and central portion. t —— I. !■— ■■■»■ I g 1 Q SHOPPING 1 7 DAYS I. UNTIL CHRISTMAS SHOP EARLY b t ii Make up your list from r The Daily Democrat a Advertising Columns

GAVE PLAIN TALK Dr. King of the State Board of Health Gave Interesting Lecture at Gym ON “KEEPING FIT" Explained Many Points of Interest to Children with Stereopticon Views A straight, plain, sensible talk of i particular interest to the boys of Decatur, but likewise of benefit if prop-! erly taken by girls and the man and the women, was that given last evening at the gym by Dr. King, assistant ■ secretary of the board of health of: Indiana. His subject was “Keeping ■ Eit.” an error being made in the announcement. Dr. King explained that the board had a picture film entitled "The end of the road" which they would be glad to send here if a des- ' ire was shown. The talk was one that should have been heard by several times as many as filled the Athletic hall and it was worth shivering for. Too many people ignore the sex question until too late and as a consequence many boys and girls pay a terrible penalty. i Os the ten million men examined for military service in the late war, 32 per cent were disqualified because 1 of veneral diseases, 29 per cent of the insane of Indiana suffered from this ' cause. 30 per cent of the blind child-j ren can trace the cause to the diseases of sex. The Indiana state board of 1 health is making a fight to wipe out the enemy to the good health and the keeping tit of boys. They feel they ; have a right to talk right out about a disease that has caused so much grief and tiiat is the only way it will ever hr combatted. Dr. King , talked to the parents and then to the , boys and girls and concluded his lec- j iure with some sterecpticon views ; that were ment to impress those who ( heard him. He urged the support j not only of the Mens Club of the Pres- , byterian church under whose auspices | 'ie spoke here, but of all our people ( and he pointed out the fact that Decatur was not one of the 64 cities in ] Indiana whose city council has pass’d an ordinance controlling and concerning veneral diseases. Though the hall was some what 'incomfortable not a person present but listened attentively to every word f from the doctor. The meeting was called to order by Dr. Beavers and for ! half an hour before Dr. Kings talk the 1 high school orchestra and glee club * lave a delightful entertainment. The meeting was a success in every way. | a If any mothers care to follow up c with proper advice to their children. 1 Rev. A. H. Saunders has some help- 1 ful literature which will assist them * and he will be glad to furnish this 1 or other helpful advice for handling * the problem. s I E MRS. WATERS DEAD I Following a week's illness as the 1 result of a paralytic stroke, Mrs. I Clara Bell Waters died Sunday even- I ing at 7:30 o’clock at the W. J. c Vesey home, 2602 Thompson avenue, a Mrs. Waters while making her home J with her daughter, Mrs. Vesey, had j gained many friends. She was 69 t years old at the time of her death. , Her former home was in Kansas City >] Mrs. Waters came to Fort Wayne s several years ago, following the y death of her husband and had since ( resided with Mrs. Vesey and Mrs. Franklin B. Mead, 734 State boulevard, another daughter. The body ( was taken to Kansas City over the Pennsylvania at 11 o’clock today. a Short funeral services were held at ’ the Vesey home at 10 o'clock, with r the Rev. E. W. Averill officiating. Services will be held in Kansas City, * where interment will be made. —Ft. t Wayne News. a i (C LAST STEWARDSHIP MEETING 1 The last meeting of the stewardship ] study class will be held at the Presby- i terian church this evening at 7:30 t a'clock. The pastor will lead and the i topic will be “Influncing Others.” It 1 is especially desired that there be a i good attendance tonight, to bring to a good conclusion this splendid series of meetings. You cannot afford to miss this meeting.

ACTION TAKEN TO RAISE MONEY TO BUILD PLANT COUNCIL PASSES ORDINANCE FAVORING ISSUE OF 20 YEAR, 5 PER CENT BONDS FOR NEW POWER PLANTTALK OF ANNEXING NORTH END.

Official action was taken last night to raise the money needed to build and equip the new power plant for the city of Decatur, when the common council in regular session passed an ordinance favoring the issuing of $140,000, twenty-year, 5 per cent bonds, with which to build the plant. The new power plant will be needed in order to supply power to the factory of the General Electric company which will he built here this winter and to take care of the expanding business of the city, which growth is assured with the coming of the General Electric company and other industries. The council’s action is to be commended. It is a great step forward for Decatur. Tlie measure passed by the unanimous vote of the council. The ordinance specified that $7,000 worth of bonds would be paid off each year, together with interest and in the event that the revenue for the first couple of years is not sufficient to take care of the principal and interest as they becme due, a tax levy will be made by the city. It is thought, however, that the revenue from the increased business and the money saved by doing away with the hauling of coal, it bein contemplated to locate the power plant in the north part of the city along the railroad track, would pay the bonds and interest. The amount of the issue, $140,000, was estimated by the council as the amount needed to build the proposed new plant after the consulting engineer, Mr. David McNaughton, whom the city had engaged to prepare the plans and specifications for the proposed plant, gave the information as to the cost of the model and new plant which will be built in Portland Ind., .the contract for which was awarded Monday evening, and then he compared figures. Mr. McNaughton stated the Portland plant would cost $103,000, including the plant fully equipped with a 1,000 k. w. turbin, the paying for the site, the erection of the building and smoke stacks. The city of Decatur will need at least a 1,500 k. w. plant, it being proposed to remove the 500 k. w. turbin now in use at the present municipal plant to the new building. Comparing the two plants and taking into consideration that Decatur will need a larger plant than Portland. Mr. McNaughton stated he figured that the plant would cost at least $126,000, this figure being only guess and esrimating the cost on today's market. The council, in order to be on the safe I side moved that they borrow $140,000. which it is believed will take care of the improvement. The ordinance was prepared by City Attorney L. C. DeVoss, placed on its first reading and passed without an amendment, after the amount of the issue, the terms of the bonds and the rate of interest was placed therein. Before any further action can be taken the city will have to go before the board of state tax commissioners and get its approval. It will be necessary to lay before this board a complete report of the needs of the new plant, why it is to be built', and otherwise give them all the information they want. The consulting engineer who has had some experience with the board will assist the city clerk and other officials in preparing the data needed. There is a possibility that the state tax board might reject the issue on the grounds that the $140,000 indebtedness would be over the city's.

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M 2 per cent valuation limit, the valuaI tion being about six million, and at r the present time there is approximately $33,000 tforth of outstanding bonds against the city. But the council lias in mind an idea which will increase the valuation of the city. Talk Annexation. ( In the face of such a possibility or action on the part of the state hoard, the oft spoken matter or plan of annexing that plot of ground north of Decatur to the city limits was brought I up and the opinions by the council and the mayor indicated that the council is in favor of such a plan at this time and that action along those lines will be started at next meeting or within the near future. The annexation would include the factory district, it taking in the Holland-St. Sugar j company, the Schafer Saddlery comf pany, the Also factory, the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad tracks, and 1 that section of ground west of the 3 i G. R. & I. tracks, east to the rivtr s road. This would add several million ’ dollars’ worth of property to the city's valuation, the Holland-St. Ixtuis Sugar • company alone being appraised at ' SBOO,OOO, according to the new tax levy. All of this ground and the factories are in Root township. The tax rate in Root township is 89 cents, while the rate in the city of Decatur is $2.00. This matter has been before the council a number of times. Regular Session. The electric light committee reported as having entered into a contract with David McNaughton for his services as consulting engineer, he ti prepare the plans and specifications for the new plant and assist in the selection of a suitable site. Superintendent M. J. Mylott was authorized by the electric light committee to erect an arc lamp at the corner of Market and Oak streets. The clerk was instructed to notify the Erie railroad company to repair the railroad crossings on Mercer avenue and Winchester streets. The matter of erecting storm doors at the entrance to the city hall was placed in the hands of the board of safety with power to act. National Mill Supply Co., $309.97; Tildesley Coal Co.. $455.43; Wayne Belting & Supply Co., $68.62; American Ry. Exp. Co., $2.24; John Thomas. $58.74; M. J. Mylott pay roll $156.50; A. C. Foos pay roll, $327.50; National Mil! Supply Co., $162.15; Tildesley Coal Co., $339.25; Ft. Wayne Oil & Supply Co., $9.51; Wayne Belting & Supply Co.. $10.49; IT. St. L. & W. R. R. Co.. $225.41; i Kalver-Noble Garage Co., $.60; Harry ] Fike, $6.75; John Brothers, $3.90; Waterworks pay roll, $49.00; P. J. Hyland, $26.80; General Electric Co., $96.39; Krick-Tyndall Co.. $4.32; Erie R. R. Co., $21.63; National Fire Protection Co., $36.00; T. S. Dowling. ] $10.00; Citizens 'Phone Co.. $6.65; ■ Citizens 'Phone Co.. $3.75; 11. F. | Costello, $2.00; Thos. Dowling. $32.50 ’ I Dick Boch, $37.50; City Firemen, 3 $107.50; Police pay roll, $82.50; 3 Street Commissioner's pay roll, $104.- - 04; National Mill Supply Co., $528 35. v ABOUT THE SICK •- 1 Mrs. James Harter who has been n an inmate at the Decatur Hospital r for some time left for her home at e LaOtto this morning. '1 Motorman Ed Lewton who has been i ill with typhoid fever at the Decatur t Hospital for the past four weeks was • taken to his home this morning. His son Chester still remains at the hosijpital.