Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 18, Decatur, Adams County, 21 January 1920 — Page 1

Volume XVIII. Number 18

PERMISSION IS GRANTED TO BUILD POWER PLANT PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REVIEWS CASE AND GRANTS PETITION —WAS ACCOMPLISHED IN VERT SHORT TIME-WELL HANDLED.

The following report of proceed Ings and order granting the petition of the city of Decatur to build a new power plant and to issue bonds in the, sum of |75,#00 to pay for same was received this morning: State of Indiana. Public Service Commission of Indiana : * In the matter of the petition of the city of Decatur —for authority to issue and sell $75,000 of bonds. No. 5047. Security Issues —Bonds—Authoriza- j tion, 1. A municipal -.Lectric utility was authorized to issue and <en at not less than par, $75,000 of five per cent hoods, for the pu-pose of rebuilding its plant. Petition filed December 23, 1919. Public hearing held, after due ’ notice, at room of Commission. January- 13, 1920. Appearances For the City of D“catur L. C. Devoss. its attorney; Chas. W Yager, i mayor; H. F Lihn: L. C Helm; Jac-, ob Martin; M. J. Mylott; John Logan et a). i ; Van Auken. Commissioner. In its aver’-ed in the petition: That the City of Decatur is a municipal corporation and that its bonded indebtedness is $34,000, as shown by exhibits attached to the complaint , That said city owns, operates and maintains an electric light plant situate as shown by maps attached to the petition. That said city furnishes electric current from its plant tor light and power to the citizens of Decatut and to various private apd municipal cor porations outside of Decatur. That th* eicctic light plant is not located, near or adjacant to any railway or electric line. That in the production of electric current, the city uses approximately 5.905 tons ot coal at an aggregate cost -'<f $27.76a per yea”, as shown by exhil its attached to the petition. That it is necessary to haul coal from the railroads in said city to said plant at an expense of approximately $3,600 per year, as shown by exhibits attached. That the capacity of said plant and the requirements of the citizens of, said city and other consumers are as, shown by exhibits attached to the petition. That the General Electric Company is at this time erecting a manufacturing plant in Decatur and that its requirements of electric current will be as shown by an exhibit attached td the petition. That at this time divers other manufacturing concerns are desirous of st < tiring electric current for power and light, as shown by letters attached to the , petition. That, the present plant and eqnlnment will be inadequate and unable to produce the current which will be required in the near future. - That the City of Decatur desires to erect a new electric light plant on a site to be hereafter determined which site will be adjacant to one of ( the railroads in said city and tha so doing, the costs of hauling coa and the waste occasioned thereby, wilt be eliminated and a saving be, made to the city of approximately •3 600 per year. That the construction and equipment of the proposed j me-.n-le light plant will cost approx-1 imately $140,000. That by the construction of said new 1 posed, the city win he gabled to furnish current with greater efficiencv and economy to all its That It Will be necessary to erect e new building and install unite o 1 000 K. w. capacity, additional h’orse power in boilers, newt smoke sta.k and building, together with a spray cooling pond mr condenser wZ the -dty may obtain heater economy front coal consumed: also stokers, to procure greater efficiency and economy m t "’ gether with hunker system of handling coal to eliminate certain uneconomical coal handling costs.

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That a building can be constructed along one of the railroads at a : less expense that to construct a I switch to the present plant and remodel the samp to bouse the new 1 equipment. That petitioner should be authorized to issue and sell bonds in , the aggregate of $75,000, as per ordinance passed by the common .' council, a copy of which is attached | to the petition. The evidence shows that it is | reasonably necessary that petitioner ! be authorized to issue and sell at not less than par. $75,000 of its five per cent bonds for the purpose of making certain improvements and ;:ddi- , Hons to its municipal electric light . and powe- plant. That petitioner | has employed consulting engineers ■ who have drawn the plans and a spe- ■ cilication to cover the necessary new ' construction, additions and improv* i ments. That the additions and improvements proposed to be made by j the city are necessary. The commission, being advised in ■ the premises, finds that petition?: I should be authorized to issue and sell ai not less th in par. $75,000 ot i its five per cent bonds, the proceed* thereof to be expended for additions improvements and new construction needed in the municipal electrii light and power plant in order that . such plant may be able to furnish adequate service. It is therefore ordered by the Pub lie Service Commission of Indiana, that the City of Decatur be, and it is authorized to issue and sell at not less than par. $75,000 of its five per cent bonds as provided in an ordin ance of the Common Council of the City of Decatur, dated December 19, 1919. It Is Further Ordered, that the pro ceeds derived from the sale of th< bonds herein authorized, shall hr used and expended for additions to and improvements of the electric liglit and power plant summarized as follows: Real estate $ 3.250.00 Building 22,000.00 Boilers 34,560.00 Stokers 12,700.00 Stack 5.200.00 Steam turbine alternator, 1 condenser, switchhoard, a cable from generator to switchboard and excitor.A. 37.500.0 Machinery foundation 2,500.01 Spray pond : 3,500.00 Ash conveyor 1,250.00 Feed water heater 2.300.00 Spray pond equipment .... 1,700.00 Spray pond pump and piping 4.000.00 Pumps 800.00 High and low pressure piping, steam separator header 4,000.00 Crane 2.000 O' Well .. x 500.00 Side track and elevation.. 1,000.00 Coal handling equipment... 4.500.00 \ * 1 $143,260.00 Estimated —$150,000.00. I It Is Further Ordered, that petitioner report to the Commission on June 1, 1920. and every three months thereafter, the expenditures made from the fund derived from the sale . of the bonds herein authorized until such fund has been expended, such : repo-ts to show in detail the expenditures so made. It Is Further Ordered, that before issuing any of such bonds, petitioner shall pay to the treasurer of the State of Indiana, through the Secretary of this Commission, the sum of $112.50, the statutory fee for the is , stance of such bonds. ’.LEWIS McCARDLE, concurring; HAYNES, JOHNSON, absent. > Approved. January 16, 1920. Attest: CARL H. MOTE. i ■ ■ • ■ • Secretary, +++*+++++++♦+♦++ ♦ THE WEATHER FORECAST + i Fair, colder tonight; Thursday fair.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, January 21, 1920.

| COMMITTEE TO TALK FINANCING Councilmen Martin, Linn and Miller to Meet with Industrial Association MONEY FOR BUILDING Proposition will be Worked Out —To Advertise for Air Compressor At last evening's meeting of the City Council, the Purchasing Committee composed of Councilman Jacob Martin, Fred H. Linn and Dr. 1. M. Miller was appointed and empowered to meet with a eon.niiitce from the Industrial Association and .<> take up the matter of financing the milding of the new $150,000 power Jani for the city of Decatur. At present the city of De< -itur has 'men granted the right to is. tie $75'OO worth ot bonds w,th which to itart they building of the power plant but as this amount it is estimated will >e only half enough, other means must be taken to raise the adrl'd’iom-l noney. It lias been proposed (hat the ither $75,000 or whatever amount is leeded be raised through a Civic Immovement organization or seme tin racial institution. The ahov enmnittee will meet with th< Industrial omintttee within the next day or two fine clerk was authorized to advertise or bids for the furnishing of an i-.ir ompre.-sor for the Water Works, th's • being part the equipment needed i the new building. Bids for the iruishing of the compressor will be ■ec.eived at the next regular meetin g •"ebruary 3rd. The matter of sprinkling the streets (Continued on Page T»o) THE BIRTHS LEAR > - - I Number of Births Last Year Exceeded Deaths by Twenty-five DEATHS TOTALED 61 Health Officer Makes Re-port-Twelve Cases of Contagious Diseases Dr. H. F. Costello, city health offiicer •lade the following report to the con-a-il last evening. I herewith submit to you the annual eport of the City Board of Health or the year 1919. Total number of births during the ear 1919 were 86: male children. 6. female children. 40. Total number of deaths dining the ear 1919 were 61: males 31; females (I. The deaths were due to the, followng causes: Apoplexy 5. Chronic Interstitial NepTitis 4. Pulmonary Tuburcnlosis 4. ’remature births 4. .Nephritis ">. Myocarditis 2. Mitral Stenosis 1. General ’eritonitis 2. Spinal Meningitis 2. Inluenza 3. Hemorrhage of Nose. Stomich and Bowels 1. Broncho Pneumonia I Mitra! Lesion 1. Chronic Rhcunatism 1. Lobar Pneumonia 2. Otilena of Glottis and Laryngitis 1. Car •incma of Stomach 3, Typhoid Fever Arteriosclerosis 1. Uraemic Poisonng 1. Diabetis Melitis 1. Angina Peettris 1, Thrombosis of Brain 1. Career >f Stomach and Bowles 1. Concussion f Brain 1. Pernicious Vomiting 1. Paralysis 1. Chronic Bright Disease "lancer of Liver and Stomach 1. T'.ib--rculosls of foot and elbow 1. Acute ndigestion 2. Total number of contagions disposes reported during the year 1919 were 12: Scarlet Fever 7, Typhoid Fever 2, Chickenpox 3. The above is a complete report of ’he records of the books of Hie CityBoard of Health. Respectfully submitted. ' HENRY F. COSTELLO. M. D. Secy. City Board Os Health. INDIANAPOLIS MARKET (United Press Service) Indianapolis. Jan. 21 — (Special to Daily Democrat ty-Hog receipts, 11,- . 500; best heavies $15.25; medium mixed. $15.40015.50; common choice, • $15.25015.50; bulk sales. $15.25015.CSO: cattle receipts 8.00. steady: steers t $13018.50; cows and heifers ss@l4; | sheep receipts -100; market steady. . Tops, S9OIO. $

LEGION DENOUNCES ACTION Indinn.ipolis, Jan. 21 (Special to | Daily Democrat i The Americanism | committee of the American Legion today ptis on record as denounc'i:." the action of the New York assembly in 1 suspending five socialist members "We look with disfavor on every effort t<> overthrow the right of representation or di-ny to the propeily i elected representatives of the people the right x to sit in bo.iie- tj which they have been elected, except when they have been Shown leg; lly disqualified. ' AFTER THE BAND I President Will Schrock of Fair Association Will Secure Best in Land. THE STOCK EXHIBIT Will Excell Anything Ever Given in State —§47,200 Horse is Entered. The Great Northern Indiana Fair to be held here about August 16th to 20th. will be just what its name implies a great fair that will draw the attention of the people of all northern Indiana and some more territory. The plans for this big event are going forward now and there is no doubt among those who had a glimpse at the t 'ntative plans that it will be the greatest fair ever given in the mid die west. Thais a big statement and takes in a lot of territory but we believe it. At a recent meeting of the directors of the companv i‘ was decided that the very finest musical organiza tion in the country should be secured for the band music, and president Schrock is att‘*r it now. Arrangements to secure the greatest exhibit of live stock ever shown in Indiana are now being mad" and entries are coming. Among theke is the highest price stallion in the world, owned by a Nebraska stockman who paid $47.200. It will be some fair and the publicity man will soon be telling you all about it. William Reppett who has been engaged as superintendent of grounds is busy with a force of men getting the buildings in shape and plans tor new ones will be given out soon. A GOOD GAME Monroeville H. S. Basket Ball Squad with a Record of Eleven Straights WILL PLAY LOCALS Here This Evening—Two Big Games —Last Evenings Baseball Results Two big games of basket ball will be played at the local gym tonight. At this time both the first and second teams of the Decatur high school will clash with the Monroeville high school first and second teams, a performance which will prove most interesting. The locals are bent on getting revenge on the Monroeville outfit, they having defeated the locals in their first gam* of the season in an overtime game and have not lost a game this season. The visitors have a strong team and come to this city with a clean record. having won eleven straight games and it is up to the D. H. S. varsity to stop them. The locals have been practicing bard every night, having a number of new plays that will, make the MoAroeville aggregation look a little slow. The preliminary starts at 7:30 o’clock when the D. H. S. seconds and the Monroeville H. S. seconds will clash. This game will prove as Interesting as the big game, so get your tickets and be there early. Come r.'.d ijee the locals show them how it idone. Ba s e Ball Results The first of th* series of indoor baseball was played at th* gym last evening. Four teams were s*hediil*d , but two were unable to get together and only one gam* was played. I llis l was played between the Teachers of the local school and Carl C. I’ump’’ro}> . team, a six inning game being played J the score resulting in a tie 42 to <2. | The new sport proved most interesting J and P number of other games w ill be scheduled within a short time.

PLANS ARE MADE FOR SECOND HALF a * 1 Superintendent Worthman and Ward Principals Held Meeting Last Night MISS McCRORY CHOSEN 1 As a Teacher at Central Building—School Zones Announced for Year . The present week marks the closing j of the first semester of Decatur Publicschools. In a principal's meeting held lust evening, the plans were laid tot : the organization of the second semest ' or. The second semester will open] on Next Monday morning—however I all students must report for tUeir nt ” classes on Friday afternoon aj 1:15.1 , Grades seven and eight and High School will meet at 2:00 o'clock, l-'ii-; teen eighth graders have earned llieir| • eighth grade certificate which entltl. s : them to enter the. High School at this: time. The report curds will be dis I tributed Friday afternoon. In order to relieve, the congested • . condition In the second grade of th,- . Riley Building it becatjte necessary t< , transfer Miss Bunner to the t’entr: 1! ! B’tilding to take charge of the fir. I grade, however a few pupils will b-■: < transfered from the other wards to relieve the crowded condition. There will jbe two second grades at the • Riley Building. Th* large number bi students- in th- many classes at C ' : 't- ■ I ral and High School building l-.ai* ■ compelled the school authorities to employ a new teacher to help out at • the ('cntral Bulbing and the High • School building Miss Blanche M (’niry was s.deet*d for this position. The parents and teachers will plea ;e tContinued on Page Four) VALENTINE DANCE ■_ i Will he Given February 11 at Masonic Hall by Delta Theta Tau Girls THE O’NEILS COMING A Great Orchestra from Springfield, 0., will Furnish Music for Event Plans for a splendid lime at then annual Valentine dance, to be h*ldj. this year on February 11th. by the - Delta Theta Tail sorority, are going , along nicely and the girls assure us , that the event will be a very delight- , ful one- They have secured {he fam- < ous O'Neil orchestra from Springfield. ! Ohio and the date was fixed to seeu’e t them. ' ; 1 Tickets will sell at $1.50 and the i j bull promises to be a very enjoyable t occasion. Invitations to many out of town guests have been forwarded and , replies of acceptance are already com- f ing in. There will be special decora- , tions. surprises and eytra dances, j Since their organization in 1916 the ] sorority has been giving a Valentine ( dance, excepting during the two years ( of the war. This will be their third , and the best it' their efforts ar* rewarded. The dance will be held -it j the Masonic hall. - . , ] BIG TIME TONIGHT The men of the Presbyterian church will entertain the ladies of thni , church this evening at 7:30 and the , committee of the "eats" program say , we can’t say too much about th* quality. It Will be great and those who attend ar* sure to enjoy it. V a meeting of the congregation preceding the special event, pie election new elders will take place. NO SCHOOL TODAY The pupils of St. Joseph's par.jcl.ial | are enjoying a free day today, this , being the feast-day of St Agnes, the j patron of the Sisters ot St. Agnes ■ who are teachers of th* school. | j School will again be resumed tomor- i I ■ row. M. E. RUMMAGE SALE ’ / The ruuimaqe sale, to b* given at I I the Library Friday and Saturday of .'this week by the ladies of the Mepjo-' dist church will open at nine a. mJ ■ and close at X p. m. A good selection of goods and may bargains.

RECEIVES INJURIES Mr-. Henry Heckman, residing at Webster street. Ft. Wayne' fc>n-*:lv iof nei.r Si. John'.- north of tbi- city !and well known throughout this vicii.- ' ity. received some painful ir.im i.-s I last Saturday, Mrs Heckman was go | ing to the celler, and in doing .■<> accidently slipped on on* of the top I- tops, causing her to fall the cnti>* I length of the stairs which resulted in -the breaking of both lames In Her - right wrist. Mr. and Mrs. Isiiovh ; Heckman lesiding in the ol«| fleck-j | man homestead were present at the time, and report her to he g*iliu", along alright, although she will be de-j jprived of the use of her arm for some time RELIEF workers Held Interesting Meeting Last Night on Call from Col. S. B. Fordvce — WAS WELL ATTENDED Reports Show Number of Surprises—Another Meeting Called for Jan. 29 — The meeting called by Co). S. P. I ; Fordyce, chairman of th* ”Imim-diu l ■ Relief Committee." an organization) that came into being two year.- am, this winter, being an amalagation ot all the relief societies and church—of the city, was very largelv attended Hast night. The ministers of t!u- --■ churches in the city. prcLstan’ and catholic, together with a repr-:e.ita ’ tion of their laymen. Prof , - or \V, rh man and Brown representing the 1 public Tehoals. The secretary of th* organization Mr. Cal. Peterson tnadi a report of . th*ir aetivitv and it was noted that relief was given winter h -re la.-t acoi last winter to 15" persons. Col. Fo; , dyce and Daniel K. Slmckley werjin direct i barge of relii*’. their ling jexperience preventing dupih-ation and I yet permitting no suffering. After earnest discussion upon the part of j Reverand Saunders. Kroeger. Tin!;- ! ham, Stolte. Proflessor Worthman. and Brown on report of Fordvce and I Sltackley. Mrs. Kocher and other- it v.-qs decided that th* organizat op 1* -continued perinaivml' under th* name of the Decatur United Charities that an organization commit)* ■ be ap pointed consisting of Messrs. Wo _ thman. Stolte. Saunders. Tink';am. Fprdyce and Peterson to prei>are a constitution and by laws. F-'.rthor that these prepartions be all made and r*a<ly for a meeting to b* called Thursday. January 29. at 7:30 p m. at the City Hall it being understood that each church lodge, and society of the city shall choose on* of their cumber to serve upon an executive co’”.nit I oe.: Startling disclousors were made at the meeting of the needs iTf quite a large number of our people. 3 11* high cost of living being a seriou«. factor. Mr. Worthman ami Mr. Brown made the statement that more than 2ft children. pupils of th* puhlid schools wer* victims continually of malnutrition It is a fact that many children arhungry all th* time and they are now to some extent being relieved bv individual efforts and a society of which Mrs. Kocher is the head. At this meeting to b* held Jan. 29. full reports will b* made of work aecomplished ami addresses will lamade lev those who know showing actual conditions in this Community that will surprise all. Th* men and women are in earnest in this work and feel sure that by concerted effort and a good organiza tion all suffering may be eliminated. I MARTIN HECKLEY DEAD (United Press Service) Bluffton, Ind . lan. 21- (Special to Daily Democrat) Martin Heckley. well known and highly respected resident of Jefferson township. Wells county, residing near th* Adams county line, died at I:3o‘o'clock this afternoon, death being due to complication of diseases. The deceased was eighty-three years of age. and was born in Germany. coming to this country when lie was twenty-one years of age. landing in Fort Wayne with twenty-one cents in his pocket. Mr. Heckley then went on a farm in Wells county ind becani* on* of the prominent - farmers in that vicinity. H* is well known throughout Wells and Adams counties, and his many friends will i be grieved to hear of his death. Funeral services will he held Fri1 day afternoon at one o'clock.

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TWO BIC DAYS '! FOR ROTARIANS Wonderful Program Has Been Prepared lor District Conference. FEBRUARY 11 AND 12 In Ft. M ayne—Ladies Will be Entertained — Oscar 1 Hoffman on Committee. Fo't Wayne, the "Summit City" is going to be turned over to the Rotarians of Indiana ou February llllt and 12th. The annual conference of the Eleventh District will be held there ,on those two days the fifty or more clubs in the eleventh dis j trict being the gu-'sts of the Fort Wayne Rotary club. A most wonder , tu! program lias be*n prepared and I a special effort will be mad* to entertain the ladies, who are iutited t > 1 attend the conference with husbands or gem lenten friends. The conference opens on Wednesday morning and front that time on there will be ' something doing every minute. | Then will be busint-- sessions, luncb--1 oils, theatre istrties. x-ceptions mid ■ everything and according to the anI nouncement received this morning from Fort Wayne Rotary < lub evert event is to be inlo-null. The Rotarians and their guests ue expected to have a good t!nm and of course nothing will be left undone to make it pleasant for them. Oscar Hoflmait. seti-ttnry of the Decatur Rotary club l:a been placed on th* credentials committee. The Decatur club is planning or -.(tending th* confe ence with a iwo pet cent attc and they are going to try to show their nc igblce.rs "Wlc Fort Wayne should be- moved to Decatur Following is the program in part: Program During the first day Feb. 11 7:ceu a. m. t<> 10:110 p. nt. cAuraouHotel t regist ation of all Rotarian.-, visitors and ladies. Evening of the- first dav, Feb. 11 7:30 p. m. eCltan her of Commerce, third Hoort- "Get-to gether" session of all Rotarians and visitors (other than ladiest. Chairman. Rotarian Charles E. Watkins. Muncie. Indiana. Governo of the Eleventh Rotary district. S:Otc p. m. (Chamber of Commerce) Admission by badge') Three intensive "Special Assemblies'’ tor Rotarians and visitors (other than ladies). Attend the one in which you are most deeply interested "All- Indiana" Rotary Bowling Contest 8:30 p. m. (New Y. M. C. A Building! “All-lndiana" Rotary Bowling contest. Conference Ball 10:30 p. m. (Wolf A- Dessauer auditorum)—Conference Bal! admission by badge -entrance on Washington boulevard. Morning of the Second Day, Feb. 12 7:30 a. m. (Anthony Hotel) Registration of all Rotarians, visitors and ladies. 9:00 a. ni.—(Majestic Theatre)— Conference called to order by Rotarian Arthur J. Folsom. President ot the Fort Wayne Rotary club. 9:10 a. ni. Fort Wayne’s welcome to its Rotary visitors. Ly Hou W. Sherman Cutshall. Mayor, of Fort Wayne. 9:20 a. m Response by Rotarian Charles E. Watkins, of the Muncie Rotary Club. Governor of the Eleventh Rotary district; convening of the conference; announcement of time and place of election. 9:30 a. tu. Invocation by Rev. A. Elliston Col*, secr-tarv of the Hertford Rotary club. 9:35 a. nt. Communications ahd announcements read by Bert J. Griswold. conference secretary, sei-etary of th* Fort Wayne Rotary club 9:45 a. m. Presentation of International Officers and other distinguished guests. 9:50 a. m Conl'et I'Jce address, Rotarian Janies F. Finlay. Cbatta nooga. Tenn.. Thin! Vb-e-Presideut of the International Association of Hula :y clubs. 10:20 a. m. Symposia n. The One Best Thing Our Club Has Done During -the Past Year": One-mintite responses by Presid 'tits of Clubs, responding to Rrwtl Call. IJ:iiii a. tn. Address ’ Bolsh-vism and Ameiicanisrrt.' Peter W ( nllina, of Boston, labor leader, former sec--1 relary of the Inte-ivitional Brotherhood of Electrical WorketS: member Illinois, 'industrial t’cnnmissiim, for t (Continued on Page Fftw)