Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 17, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 19 December 1919 — Page 1

Volume XVII. Number 300

i ATTEMPT TO KILL IRELAND'S RULES Several Bullets Fired al Him —Struck Automobile —Assassin Killed FEAR an uprising Has Started—Military Governor Was Returning from Tour of Ireland (United Press Service) Dublin, Dec. 19.— (Special to Daily Democrat.) —An attempt to assassin, ate Lord French, millitary commander in Ireland failed today. One of the assassins shot dead by French's escort. French was returning from a tour of western Inland and while he was driving from the station a number of shots were fired at him. Several bullets struck his automobile. A bicycle policeman one of French s ercort returned the fire on the attacking party, killing one of their number ■who had a bomb in each hand. One of the esdorts were woi nded and a report was circulated that he died. The attack cn French was made in Phoenix Park shortly after the shooting. Dublin police reinforced by two army tanks were rushed to the 9lace. Great excitment prevailed and it was thought a general uprising had rtarted. ♦♦++++♦+ + + + + + + + + ♦ COURT HOUSE NEWS + ♦ ♦♦♦♦*♦♦*♦ + + ♦ + + In the estate of Charles M. Carter, tppearance by Merryman & Sutton lor Emma Carjtentor in matter of Inal report. la the estate of Frank Lord, tippointinent of D. E Smith as special iudge was filed and jurisdiction was L?Fume<l. The value of the estate has found th he 1*2.325. No inheritince ti*x was found due. William Drew filed final report and tendered his resignation as guardian it Matilda Young, of unsound mind. #■ B. Heller was appointed guardian aid qualified. Final repdrt of Drew vas approved and he was discharged rom further liability. A judgment for >251.32 was rendired for The Berne Dry Goods Comlany against John ,V. Reinhard. Old Adams County Bank vs. H. Tailing Company. Written motion )y defendant to require plaintiff to nake complaint more specific and sertain. lowa City State Bank vs. Luther E. "arter. Written motion by defendant to strike out par's of each paragraph of complaint overruled; exceptions by defendant. Written motion of defendant to require plaintiff to make each paragraph of complaint more specific and certain. In the estate of Albert N. Steele, summons was ordered tor parties as follows, all returnable December 31: to sheriff of Lake County for Albert N. Steele; to Allen county for Martha J. and Evelyn Steele; Greene county, for George H. Marquart; to Adams county for Ervin Steele, Goldie C. Steele, guardian. Albert Mumnia and Dayton V. Steele. Real estate transfers: Mary T. Bolthouse to Citizens' Telephone Company, lot 1021, Decatur, $25; Henry A. Fuhrman, et al to Dyonis Schmitt, 33 acres of Washington township, $4600; Henry A. Fuhrman, et al. to D. Schmitt, realty in Washington township, $250; Viola M. jl.ichtle, et al. to Dore B. Erwin, lot il>7 Decatur. $1350; Eli W. Steele, et al. to John Grady, lots 048-649, Decatil". $1500; Marion Real Estate Company to Mary E. Bauman, lot 24. Decatur, $2,000; M. F. Parrish to Vanasse Lehman, lot 10. Monroe, $1 3m>. In the case of Rachel Andrews vs. ■ '■ u » INDIANA WEATHER. Cloudy tonight and Saturday, rising temperature Saturday. 5 SHOPPING DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS SHOP EARLY Make up vour list from The Daily Democrat Advertising Columns

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" ERE SEVERELY BURNED ; '"'fi Mrs. Henry Bauman, livJDe J oll ' ’ h ' W ■■•-•heast of Immn \r”?" V " nly bl,!ned thl. i ' '*■ Bauman had started to ,h h ’ „"T un,i '■'■“’■'led up ! *‘ “ ,1 ' 1 ' Knmp way Jarred the v hi< li w nR U " lt<?her ° f coal 011 llall m. ? tOp ° f '*"• stove to !t» i. 101 s,ove which Ignited ' con 'Pletely burned from her ‘ ' ™ ing '"'t'l ‘••ms and hands, minor * th “ ng “><- her ~M r' Baun >an In trying to exnKUish the rtames from her clothhis 'i t' '7 4 Ver> s, ‘ ver, ‘ bunlß <>n , . ighl h “"*' and is confined to his . account of the shock and r I>‘"n- Ihe quick presence of mind of '• '"'""'as all that saved Mrs. Bauman r troni possible death A physlf|an "as called to dress the wounds. Mr. , and Mrs. Bauman will move to this , city this week. • BAN MUST REMAIN 1 resident Wilson Cannot Lift Prohibition Ban I ntil Proclamation OF PEACE IS ISSUED Opinion of Attorney General—Not Going to Prosecute Miners —_. (United Service) Washington. Dec. 19—(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Wilson tannot lift the war-time prohibition ban until the peace treaty has been ratified and a proclamation of demobilization issued. Attorney General Palmer <|qcla'*e<l today. Supreme court decisions on wartime prohibition strengthens him in this opinion which he held previously. Washington, Dec. 19—(Special io Daily Democrat) Steps were taken in congress today to keep an accurate check on the amount of paper the 1 publications of the country will con- | serve as the result of the recent appeal of the house post office committee for an immediate ’-eduction of the per cent in paper consumption. Washington. Dee. 19—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Attorney General Palmer does not intend to prosecute ■ coal miners for violating the antistrike injunction because the injunction lias accomplished its purpose he told a sub committee of the interstate commerce today. “I have my choice of prosecuting the miners in the criminal court for violation of the Lever act or of proceeding against them in the civil courts,” said Palmer. "I deemed it my duty to adopt a court which would best serve the general public wlefare and therefore ask for an injunction in the civil court. That injunction has now been obeyed and its purpose is accomplished." FUNERAL OF MR. WALKUP A telegram received by Miss Corinne Heaton Wednesday morning stated that the funeral of E. B. Walkup. former editor of the Delphos Courant. was held at Dan-, ville. Indiana, at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon and interment made at that place. The telegram was sent by his son, Roscoe Walkup, who Ihad just *mrived from his home in Hope, Arkansas. It did not state the cause of Mr. Walkup's death nor the exact time when it took place. It is known that Mr. and Mrs. Walkup had completed their visit in Indianapolis and had gone to Danville for a visit before joining their son at Hope, Arkansas. From the 'fact that Mr. Walkup’s death occurred at Indianapolis, it is believed that they had returned to that city from Danville in order to take <i train there for St. Louis,— Delphos Courant. FATHER SERIOUSLY ILL. Mrs. Hiram Grove was called lo i Portland the hitter part of last w -k ’by the serious illness.of her father, Mr. Corkwell, who is suffering with Brights disease. Geneva Herald. Effie Baker, et al. commissioners’ final report was filed and distribution ordered. in the case of Schafer Hardwaie Company vs. Pe -k & Maek. all sitions on file were ordered published. , , Isadora B Goetz vs. Edward L Kintz Answer in two paragraphs by defendant. Rule vs. Plaintiff to both I paragraphs of answer.

HAVE NEW JURY J Trial of Barry S. New, •j Claimed to be Son of Senator .New I , IS NOW IN PROGRESS i -Jurors are Past Middle Age —Women Dismissed— State Makes Fight (United Preia Service) Los Angeles, Dec. 19- (Special to' Daily Democrat)- Twelve men were in the jury box |u the trial of Harry: ' S. New. charged with the murder of j Freida Lesser, when taking of testimony was resumed today. Two women expected to have been included lu the jury were dismissed at the I hist minute. The majority of the jurors are past ■ middle age. Mrs. Alice Lesser. mother of the murdered girl, was expected to continue her testimony today. She told of the love between her daughter and New. : She said New, who claims to be a . son of United States Senator New of j Indiana, wanted to marry Freida on i the day she was killed. Dr. A. F. Wagner testified that examination of the body showed the ' girl was about to become a mother. New. in an alleged confession is j said to have claimed he killed the ! girl when she refused to be the j mother of his child. The prosecution will attempt to prove he shot her when he learned of her condition. The state was reported to have found an actual witness to the tragedy. instanT death — Met by Roy Ernst, 24, of Bluffton. When Truck Was Stnicjl by I NION TRACTION CAR Body was Cut in Two--Leaves. Yqung Widow,). Formerly.,(Jiara Conrad Roy Ernest. 24. young married man of Bluffton, son of Dan Ernst., wis instantly killed yesterday afternoon | when an oil truck of the Indiana c'il Company, which he was driving, was struck at the Wiley avenue crossing at Bluffton by the southbound three o'clock limited car on the Union Traction Line. The impact was so great when the auto was struck and thrown that Ernst was hurled from his seat in the curtained front of the truck and tell across the track of the interurban | line, his body being virtually cut in two by the car wheels. ' Ernst was' in the employee of Orin Baumgardner, local agent for the Indiana Oil Company, and was a valued employee of the company. Besides the father and mother of the deceased, he leaves a young widow. formerly Miss Clara Conrad, ja daughter of Adam Conrad, and two sisters. Mrs. Rilla Hughes and Mrs. John Vore, Jr. Mr. Ernst and Miss Conrad were married about two years ago and lived an East Ohio street. No child- ' ren survive. One child is dead. , DEMAND CONTINUES TO INCREASE J According to information from the Home Office of the Ford Motor Com- ■ pany Detroit, their unfilled orders are continually increasing and have long ; ceased to be reckoned by the thousands and the present demand is being met. Already Ford dealers in those , states where winter brings a slight .! decline in the number of sales are ad--1 vising prospective spring purchasers ’ to buy now. Nothing but real orders ' will bring cars to their territory. ! Southern dealers and the foreign de,,'niand will otherwise consume the ena tiro output. FUNERAL TODAY e ; ! | Funeral services for David Michael. 73 of Geneva, were held in that town (today. The body was taken there v from Portland where his death occurh cd at the home of a step-daughter, Mrs. Martha Tallman, Tuesday night.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, December 19, 1919.

WORK TO START BN NEW FAOTORT Fifteen Laborers Needed Tomorrow—Rent Rooms for Winder’s School I PLANS GO FORWARD “G. E.” Leases South Half of the Also Building to Store Machinery — I Tile General Electric company lias leased the south halt of the Also building just north of the new factory site and will use samejor housing the machinery as it arrives. The machines will be assembled tit this place and will be ready as soon as the build ing is completed. They have contracted with the city for 20 kilowatts of electric current to be used at this place. Arrangements are also being made witli Erwin i- Michaud for the rental of the brick building just south of! the Merry Studio where they will establish a school early in January to train employes for motor winding. Messrs. Barnes and Matson were here yesterday afternoon conclu ling the arrangements. The Ferguson company has complet-; ed all preliminary arrangements and, are advertising for fifteen laborers to report Saturday morning. By 'lie middle of next week, they will have a full crew at work. The stone, a i part of the lumber, concrete and other materials has arrived and the work 1 is being pushed along as fast as pos-l sible. Mr. Crankshaw of the General Ele<tric is here this afternoon, conferring with other city officials and members, ! of the Industrial Association, eonef*: ning plans for the new power station. A committee consisting of Mr. Dave McNaughton, consulting engineer. L. DeVoss, city attorn'y. M. J. Mvlo-t. city superintendent/W. A. Lower. H. L. Confer and J. H. Heller will go to Indianapolis next Tuesday to conf<-r| with the state tax board, concerning .the proposed issuance of bonds m ' meet, the expense, the date having! been fixed for two o’clock that after-1 noon. GIVE SNOW DANCE Tri Kappas Arrange for a Feature Dance Friday, December 26th AT MASONIC HALL Fisher’s Four-piece Orchestra, of Kalamazoo, Mich. Will Furnish Music "The Snow Dance" to be given l.y j the Tri Kappas Friday evening. D“c-1 ember twenty-sixth, is being look 'd i forward to with much interest by De-1 catur social-loving people. This will | be one of the prettiest feature dances ever given by this sorority who always have prepared for their' guests, numerous pleasing little .-tur-l prises on such occasions. The decora-■ tions will be carried out in the snow idea and other features will be In harmony. Especial efforts have been made to make the music for the evening of excellent merit. Fisher's four-piece orchestra from Kalamazoo. Mich has I been secured and Mr. Fisher, himself, | will be here to see that everything! . goes oft the best ever. Tin's orchestra has played at numerous world-expos-itions and has carried off prizes on such occasions. Tickets are selling at $1.50 and you may secure yours of the soror- • ity. DETZER TO TAKE STAND . (United Press Service) New York. Dec. 19—(Special tn Daily Democrat)—Captain Karl W. Detzer, former military police officer in France, was expected to take the stand today in his trial at Governor's Island on charges of brutality tn army prisoners. CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE 1 (United Press Service) i Chicago Dec. 19—(Special to Daily • Democrat) —Corn: Dec $1.46%; Jan ■ $1.39%; May $1.34%. Oats; Dec. . 82%c; May S2%c.

NEW YEAR'S GIFT, Members of United Brethren Church and Others Urged to Make Gift — TO BUILDING FUND On New Year’s Watch Night—Good Speakers Secured for Program A good progiuni tor the watch' | meeting at the United Bretlirpi l I church h being prepared, one of tii,important parts in Ute program irJ which all may take a part, will be a 1 big offering or New Year's gift to the ' ■ building fund It is urgetl that eveiy I member of the church, also of the I Sunday school and others if they ■ will -begin to plan tor as large a gift Dis possible. Everone is urged to do his best and be able to smile wh"tt |"Ro\ changes the figures on th.- bill- ■ ■ letin." Again it is urged by the pastor. "do your best" to bring a gift and if it must he a small one. do your i best to bring that, every man, every : woman, every boy and every girl.” A portion of the program, as it relates to speakers, is mentioned herewith. The full program will bo (linounced later. Hr. \V. E. Snyder, of i the Calvary United Brethren ehnre.i. ’ jof Fort Wayne, and M. K. Ri< hardso i. ’ |of the South Wayne United Brethren ' ‘Church, both live wires, will speak. Dr. Snyder is the author of the i Christian Endeavor notes in the . Watchword. ■ Again, it is urged. “Remember the ' i New Year's Eve at the U. B.” , HOME IS BURNER 1 — Robert Liechty, of Berne, Has Home to Burn First ' Day He Lived in It ' - • HAD JUST PURCHASED And Moved Yesterday— Cause is Unknown —A Heavy Loss Results I < Robert M. Liechty. who moved yes--1 lerday from three and a half miles northeast of Berne, to a newlv pnri chased residence in Berne, met with . j a heavy misfortune when his new , Imine was burned last night about seven o'clock. A friend had dr’ven j the party to their home, after the i day’s labor. It was while he was | gone, and his wife and their small children were at home alone, that | the residence burned. Mrs. Liechty and children were in ! the living room. She noticed that , ; one of the walls was g-owing very i warm and opening the door, discov i ered tile tire, it being noticed at the j same time by the neighbors, who , rushed in. and assisted in getting ' out a part of the household good.’. ! A small amount of insurance, was carried, but insufficient to cover the heavy loss. Berne's new fire fighting apparatus was tried for the first time, but ow- ! ing to the cold weather and the freezing of the pipes, the but sting of |;: hose and many adverse thirgs relating to the elements to fight also. I difficulty was encountered in the I work. Mr. Liechtv is a brother of Menno S. Liechty. of Berne, and of Jeff Liechty. The cause of the tire is unknown ]at this time Mr. Liechty had carej fully built a fire in the hot water fur mice and left it in good condition. A defective tine may have been the cause. GENEVA I. O. O. F. ELECTION The Geneva Encampment No. 201. 1. O. O. F., elected officers at their I regular meeting last Monday night. I They are as follows: ('. I’.—C. O. Rayn. 1 11. I>. Frank Haughton. . Treas— W. P. Juday. Financial Scribe Galen Lybnrger ' j Trustee- O. J. Armantrout. Geneva Herald. > ABOUT THE SICK ■ ■ - — Mrs Arthur Suttles is recovering f very nicely from an operation for the removal of her tonsils and is feeling fine. Helen Suttles is much better from an attack of gasritis.

CONGRESSMAN WELTY IS URGING A CANAL SURVEY TO INCLUDE DECATUR ROUTE-PRESI-DENT AND SECRETARY OF CENTRAL ASSOCIATION FAVORS PLANS TO INCLUDE THIS TERRITORY.

PREMIER SPEAKS I Aguilar Berlanga of Mexico Gives Interview and < States That There WILL BE NO BREAK P Witli United States—Trust That Matters Will Adjust Themselves • (By Ralph H. Turner United Press < Staff Correspondent.) < (Copyright 1919 By The United Press i j Mexico City. Dec. IS. (Special to I * Daily Democrat.)- Mexico is confid-i' ent there will be no break in relations , 1 with the United Sta.es, particularly ' because it believes the American pea-. * pie are opposed to mtervontio 1. ! 1 Aguilar Berlanga minister of guber-P nation, said in an interview toda.. 1 His post is equivalent (<> that of ' premier. "I confidently expect that no breck 11 in relations will occur," Berlanga de-I elared. “The point of view taken by Mexicans in considering the possibility of American intervention is bred on the conviction that th< people of the United States are opposed to i|., Intervention is onlv dt sired >-.v | . ; t certain conscienceless politicians .vid a certain class of business iiu ti wit-> plo not represent the true sentiiueius . of the Am >rivtn ppoj.le or the Ameti-ij can government. 11 "In the matter, of relations itotwe. iil. Mixico and the luiited States there is a great advantage in that bo. it' governments art actuated by the b- d •. desires. Conl'lictism Which arises arej. provoked by passion or commercial-1 ism on tile part of groups hostile to ;| Mexico ami which are active outside!, American administration circles. "Expatriated Mexicans also liav.- a i hand in this evil undertaking which |. fortunately is unsuccessful to da:--, so far as its ultimate aims are con- i concerned.” ( Ouestioned regarding the case it , William C. Jenkins. American eon.-ti , lar agent imprisoned at Piteblam fori; alleged collusion with the bandits ] who recently kidnappe.d him. Berlanga said: "Far from lining a. conspiracy, the . arrest of Jenkins was based on sufficient presumptive evidence to warrant his indictment according to our code. Flagrant contriadictions in Jenkins’n testimony by numerous witness -s | would have been sufficient ground ‘erj his tentative imprisonment. "The case certainly has been a ! painful one but lite legal proceedin ,s j have been on the part of I'ttblic ord n' and therefore have been unavoidable, i The previsions of Die law have b> < it j strictly complied with. The coo ts alone can decide the merits of the! The question of jurisdiction, as tie tween the different courts, does not ! affect the root of the difficult situation in which the two govornmer.ts have been placed. A not extraordi- . nary conflict of opinions lias resulted ; but these have caused no break in relations, which continue on a since e and open basis," INDIANAPOLIS MARKET (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Dei'. 19 (Special to Daily Democrat.) Hog receipts. 15. 000; best heavies, $13.50ffl 13.75; medium mixed. $13.75® 13.55: com mon choice. $13.75; bulk sales. $13.5(t ®13.75; cattle receipts 1200: steers. $)4®18; cows and heifers. $5®13.R0; 4 sheep receipts, 800; market steady, a Tops. s7®B. g , r Miss Josephine Malley went to Tett Wayne to attend to husiness affait'i-

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St tenons efforts to liave official action taken to get the Central Inland Waterway routed througl catur are now and have been tor the past several weeks, made by various officials, ini hiding Mr Über! Kreil, president, of Cincinnati and Mr. A. M Gioves, secretary, of Fort Wayne. Indications ate at litis time that a survey will be made soon through here to establish claims that are being made that this will prove a shorter and better route tor the canal and one of file biggest points is the fart that this would give the advantage of the St. Marys reservoir as a reserve. It is expected that a call for a committee to go from this section 'o Cincinnati to present the matter, will be made soon. Among those who have been working consistently and effectively to secure the survey of this proposed route is Congressnn n D. F. Welty of Lima. Ohio and the following letter from Mr. Welty to General Black shows his position and will be of interest: December 11th. 1919. General William M Black. Chief of Engineers. War Department. Washington. I) c. Deat General Black 1 note troni press reports that 00jections have been filed .gainst is a ing a permit to the State of lllino s' for the constrnctfon of r> barge canal, connecting Lake Michigan' with the Mississippi River, because the draintire canal Ims lowered the Great Lakes t<> such n extent ns to retpii'tthe buihhng of extra harbor facilities in the I'tiited States and Canada. I also understand that the State of Illinois tins authorized a bond issue of S2o.oiio.oiKi fut fur tin' purpose of constructing this canal. I do not know the amount of water used by the Chicago Drainage Canal and whether there is any foundation for complaint, but if there is, J beg leave to (till your attenti n to the survey of Ute Miami anil Erie c. acl tiled under authority of an act of Congress in lS9ti showing tin er. -Ls of water sti| plv during the "Exit mo dry seasons” of almost two billion cubic feet annually, nil of which surplus could lie diverted for use of the proposed barge canal. It might be advisable under the Act of Congress authorizing a survey of route connecting Lake Erie v, it Lake Michigan to ascertain the fensj bility of a route from Toledo along' the .Miami and Erie Canal to the Grand Reservoir. theme along the I St. Marys River via Decatur and l'.t. i Wayne. Indiana for lite purpose of ! using this surplus water in the event ! the Stale of Illinois is not permit.ed ;to use water out of Lake Michigan , tor their pro] owed canal, connecting I Lake Michigan with the Mississippi IRiver. The congestion of the Miss- 1 | issippi Valley has renched a point te. I quit ing action by the Federal Government. The growth of every city in '.tills great valley is stunted, became iof commercia! starvation due to lti"k of transportation. Thousands of (Continued on I’age Four) AWERiCAN RED CROSS 2 I Hr^i« H?) health ano « ml I \ '/happy new year\l/|