Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 29, Decatur, Adams County, 3 February 1920 — Page 1

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DEFENSE TELLS j OF CAMPAIGN 1 Newberry’s Attorney says That “Patriotic Duty’’ Prompted Voters TO DEFEAT FORD i Dailey Declares That All Election Money was i Paid in Cash (United l‘re<,R Service) Grand Rapids. Mich. Feb ( Sp<--h-iai to Daily Denim rat i • Patriotic Duty” actuated 134 men on trial here for election frauds, to do all in their power to procure the election of Tritman H. Newberry to the I’nited Stat I ] senate in 19)8, Attorney .Janies 0 Mtlrfin declared today in th" de- t Mnae’s opening statement. r Mttrfln's Statement was in answer' to claims made by Frank C. Dailey.) in charge of the prosecution, pictured a campaign where "enormous! amounts" of money were used to purchase votes; buy political support , and procure publicity and advertis- ; "In analyzing what these defend■ ; ants did. the atmosphere under , which, they did it must be consider-' ed.” he said. "Our country was at,; war. When Henry Ford announced t his candidacy on June 14. 19is the i fate of the civilized world was hang I ing in the balance. The last Ger t man drive was at its height- the advanced armies were within 30 mileof Paris and the channel ports wore i threatened.’ Americanism and patriotic excite-nn-nt were "at their very crOst." Mur ■ fin declared. "There was a general feeling that < Ford did not represent the type of < American who at this critical time should represent his state in the li it ul States," M urfin continued. "Many people remeinbered his cam paign against pt-eparedness. They remembered his misguided efforts to bring about what now appeals would have been a German peace; many people were bitter over the fact that i he was not active in the war and i that none of his family had become i active in the war.” t Murfin declared Newberry had "an ’ honorable record” in the Spanish- 1 "American war and had been secre- i lary of the navy under "that militant c American. Theodore Roosevelt." He i told how Newberry volunteered his services "within 48 hours after our country was threatened" in 1917. Grand Rapidrf, Mich., Feb. 3—(Special to Daily Democrat)-Payments by the committee in charge of the ’; campaign of Truman H. Newberry ( for the United States senate, were i practically always made in cash, Frank C. Dailey declared here today in resuming his statement in the elec- t tiou fraud trials. t Field agents would go to the De i troU headquarters and receive cash i sums front the campaign heads, no I receipts being taken. Dailey said. "Class workers went over the state < »nd_Htirred up Newberry sentiment, c all receiving approximately S2OO a < month salary and had an unlimited expense account." the attorney declared. * "One worker who was paid a total i of s,V<fltt, spent months among rail- , road unions urging th members to support Newberry. Other class work- , era were paid to appeal to the ma- , rines. the Polish. Indians, lumber , jacks and colored voters. Dailey again referred to large sums of money spent for ir.toV x? ting liq- . nor#. banquets, (lowers ami ugats. . Grand Rapids. Mich.. Feb. •>. (Special to Daily Democrat)- The story of how enormous sums of money were alleged to have been used purchase the election of Truman H. Newberry to the I’nited States mate was to be continued today by Frank C. Dailey, making the J went for the government in the the Newberry campaig' BPent 'umwever'with claims that - ; r a berry’s election ~ I " . -.rrlved front Ft. Miss Anna men of Wayne to assist victim# oft Rd Parent family who ate | the tin.

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SIX MEN DIE FROM GAS (United Press Service) Newark, N. J., Feb. 3.—-(Special to) Daily Democrat)—Huddled together in two beds and a cot In one small room of a little hblcl opposite the Market street station, the bodies of six men, auphy.fiated. were discovered I early today. j Three of the bodies were in one' •ed. in attitudes of repose, the 4non having died without waking. Twooth-j ers lay in a second bed and tne sixth 1 man on a cot. ROJ.3 PETITIONS Commissioners Receive Nine Petitions for Macadam Roads HARRUFF ENGINEER Viewers to be Appointed —To Hold a Joint Meeting Friday Nine petitions for macadam roads, which were duly advertised were filed with the county commissioners at their session today. The petitions were accepted and spread on reed’d and County Surveyor Ilarruff was appointed engineer. The roads petitioned for were: Stuckey road. Wabash and Hartford townships: N. H. McLain road. Mon roe township; Henry I. Tepele road, Bite Creek township; Joshua Yoder road. Monroe and Flench townships; Albert Arnold road, Kirkland township; 1). E. Holing - "- read. St. Marys township; Peters-Rupright Iroad ! reble township: John Tonner road, French township, and thf-S T. Welk-) •u road in St. Marys township. Eithei this afternoon or tomorrow the commissioners will appoint viewers,: en the above roads. On next Friday the commissioners will meet in joint session with the commissioners' of Wells county for (he purpose of taking action in the matter of the Fred Gallmever road. : I, The viewers on the John C. Cowan ( load. St. Marys township; Lehman road. Monroe township; Meyer road, in Jefferson; Seigrist road, French ' township; Martin L. Smith road. Wabash township: Stahley road in. 1 Hartford and the Fred Stauffer road 1 a Monroe township were granted an extension of time to February 20th 1 in which to file their report. .]' The commissioners will be in ses- ' don tomorrow there being much 1 business) to transact. The January report, of County, l Treasurer Hugh D. Hite, showing re- i ceipts and disbursements for the month was filed and spread on record. 1 The commissioners again employed Henry B. Heller as coipity attorney, his services starting from February 2, 1920. The contract entered Into between the commissioners and Mr. Heller was spread on record. Mr. Heller has been county .attorney for a number of years and has rend- I ered valuable service to the county during his ineumbrency. E. H. Faust, drainage commissioner. in the matter of the J. N. Younkin drain filed his report and estimate of eflkts which were approved i nd spread on record. The auditor j has authorized the auditor of Wells county of the action and to give notice that all assessments were due and payable before September, Ist .) 1920, otherwise bonds would be issued on the improvement. Similar action was taken in the matter of the Wm. J. Bluhm drain, upon the filing of the report by the drainage commissioner. E. 11. Faust. All as-: sessments in this improvement are due and paybale before the first of September or bonds will be issued for | lhe unapid amount. The state tax board’s approval of the bonds for lhe Salem-Reformed ohurch macadam road was placed on record. " / I There being an urgent need for a typewriter in the county auditor's office, Auditbr John Mosure. was | authorized to advertise for bids for the furnishing of a typewriter, bids i to be received by the commissioners on March Ist. Mrs. Fred Smith and son. Lewis -lutz wbo have been ill at the Lutheran hospital. Fcqt Wayne ter several weeks will be brought home this afterj upon.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, February 3, 1920.

BETTER REPORTS Coming Now Concerning Flu Situation—Believed Crest has been Reached , A FEW NEW CASES Dr. Costello Urges All Phyi sicia. s to Report That He Mav do Likewise I, The flu situation seems better today and thert' are some hopes that the climax has passed. However there is i no reason why every one should not be careful. Dr. Costello, city health officer, says that not more than ten cases have been officially reported through his office since Saturday. He is fearful that all eases are not being reported as is required under the law and urges that this be done, in order that intelligent reports can be made as required. Thy reports from those reported most serious with the flu were all encouraging today, the fever in nearly every case being lower and it is hoped that further fatalities w.ill not result This is just the time when every one should use the utmost care. Treat a cold as though it was serious for it is these days, do not congregate or gather more than you have to in crowds. Keep your feet" dry and your head cool. wiOOve? Subscriptions are Asked lor the United Charities of Decatur Fund and SHOULD BE GIVEN Send Your Check Today to Cal. E. Peterson. Secretary—Will Not Waste It , . .. y » To the Churc.b'S, Lodges. Societies and Individuals who are members and who should become members of the United Charities of Decatur: As president of the United CharUies after careful investigation 1 find considerable need in our city. The manment committee has exausted what funds they had on hand. We ne?,l funds and we need them quick. You understand that we are open to --receive contributions from you. Please send at once to Mr. Cal Peterson, sei ■ retary a contribution. You will receiVte the proper credit. Each representative of eacli church, lodge, society, as a member of the executive committee take it upon himself to see that the money from his organization is forthcoming so that the United Charities may do their full duty. T ask also with all earnestness that each charitable individual m#n or woman, write oitt a check and send to Mr i’eterson. We are organized to releive suffering and we propose to do it and ask therefore co-operation upon the part of everybody. Sincerely. SIMEON B. FORDYCE. President. | United Charities of Decatur. I J. H. BEATTY DIES At Craig, Colorado—Was Long a Resident of This County z Mrs. Chas. Hill of West Elm street this city, received word of the death of her father. J. H. Beatty. ofCraig. Colo., which occurred at that place ) January 19. Mr. Beatty was a resident of Blue Creek township, this county, for a number of years, when with his wife and son,’William, they went to Oklahoma, where Mrs. Beatty passed away about 13 years ago. ; About three years ago be and his sops, William and jC'harles, went to Colorado where his death occurred I from bronchial pneumonia. He was iB6 years old last November. He i leaves besides the daughter, Mrs. Hill this city; Mrs. Chas. Sims, of Marion and Albert Beatty, of Virginia, Chas. Beatty of Grand Junction, Colo., and j William, of Craig, with whom he liv:ed at time of death. The late Mrs. Jacob Buhler of this city was also .a daughter. He "also had several stepchildren and several grandchildren. , Mr. Beatty will he well remembered I here by many people. II CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE I (t'nltjrd Press Service) Chicago. Feb. 3—(Special to Daily I Den’ocrat')- Corn: Fob. $1.43; Mar. ;$1.40%; May, $1.31'4; -fitly sl.3’l', j. | Oats: May S2%c; July 74%c.

TOYS MADE IN AMERICA (United Press Service) t'hlcago. Feb. 3. (Spmfal to Dally 1 Democrat) For years Germany was tuAking and exhibiting 30 per cent ,f j America'; r.wvelty goods I Today the Manufacturers and importers association of America opened an oxhibii here of iiO.oiw different ar'lties of merchandis, every item American made. "We won't consider German made goods for many years,” declared William Bromber, secretary-treasurer ot the association. COWYIiCHWAY — ■ w East and West Through Decatur May be Petitioned for Within Few Weeks FARMERS. ARE BUSY Committee Urging That This Improvement Start at the State Line A committee of farmers from near tile state line east of Decatur were in town yesterday canvassing the situation as to the building of an improved highway in that direction, under the county unit law i They are anxious that the road be started ;U the east end. as that part of" the road needs building worse thhn the west part of the road and this would they say be more advantageous all around. The state roads will not be definitely fixed until April Ist but the present tenativb iJans do not include an east and west road, it has been suggested that two east and west roads be constructed under the county unit plan and it seems a very good plan one extending from Kingsland to the state Ijne and connecting there i with an Ohio road to Cleveland and the other extending through Berne. These with the north gnd south road would give us-a great hjghway system. Within a few years it is expected that this county will boast of from sijty to too miles of paved road. QUIET WEBBIHG Mrs. Mary Gilpen aird William Hurst were Quietly Married ON MONDAY EVENING At Home of Dr. J. M. Miller —To Make Home in This City. The wedding of Mary Elizabeth Gilpen and William H. Hurst, well known Decatur people, was very quietly solemnized last evening at eight o'clock at th" home of Dn and , Mrs. J. M. Miller on South Second ) street. The ceremony '"v. as perform- ) ed by Rev. Tinkham, of the Methodist chuieh. Only Dr. and Mrs. Mil hr and Miss Etta Mallonee were ! present at the wedding. Mrs. Hurst has been employed as dress maker at the Boston store for some time and is a popular lady of this city. Mr. Hurst is a well kno’T retired farmer. They will make their home in this city for the present. Both have the best wishes of their , many friends. INDIANAPOLIS MARKET : ‘ . (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Feb. 3-—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Hog receipts, 1r ’ 500; market 15 to 50 lower; best ’ heavies, [email protected]; medium mixed. [email protected]; common choice. [email protected]; bulk sales. $15.50(1? 15.85; cattle receipts 500; steers. ! $12@18; cows and heifers, ss@l3; sheep receipts 300; market steady. ’ Tops s9(fi 10. REPORTS BETTER TODAY t The reports from the sickrooms in various parts of Decatur are more on couraging today and in almost every I instance showed the patients suffer . ing fro’m the’flu are improving. + + + + <- THE WEATHER FORECAST ♦ +++++++♦+++♦♦♦♦♦ y ’ •. ' Probably snow or rain tonight and Wednesday, (older tonight in north ' portion, colder Wednesday.

{COMING BEDDING Mr. Edward Borling and Miss Mildred Coifee to be Married TUESDAY, FEB. 17TH At St. Mary’s Church— Beautiful Home is AlI ready Furnished I . The wedding of Mr. Edward Berling. son of Mrs. Helen Billing and Miss Mildred Coffee, daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. I). D. Co'Tec. two of Deca tur’ most itopular you’ig» people will occur at the St. Marys Catholic church on February 17 I The bans, were published in the church on Sunday lor Hie first time. Miss Coffee has been a telephone operator in tiiis city for nine years being very efficient in htr work. She • is a member of various social organ izations and very popular with her many friends. Mr. Berling is a young man of excellent abilities having an interest in the H. Berling Company and oilier holdings iiy commission houses. ‘ They have their home already furnished on South First street and will go to .housekeeping immediately. The best wishes ot their many friends are extended to them. BATTLE GROUND Aspirants for Presidential Nomination are Invading Hoosierdom I z OPEN HEADQUARTERS Senator Harding, of Ohio, Latest to Arrive—Gov. Cox on < Un I foil Indianapolis. Feb. (Special to Daily Democrat) The presidential campaign apparently is starting with Indiana tile scene of the first battle. Three aspirants had openly bid for the support of Indiana republicans today. The latest one in the field is Senator Warren G. Harding of Ohio. He sent an envoy. W. H. Miller of Columbus, in to Indiana to get the endorsetaent of the leading republicans. Harding will start his fight with a speech in Indianapolis within about two weeks. Before that, however. Patrick J. Lynch, clerk of the supreme and appellate courts, will open his headquarters. Frank O. Lowden, governor of Illinois. and General Leonard Wood also are actively in the scrap. Lowden opened his headquarters here today with Jqhn Harrison, a Danville. 111., newspaperman, in charge. Wood's headquarters were yesterday. Petitions are being circulated through out Indiana for the placing of the names of Harding and Lowden on • the. preferential ballot. Governor Cox of Ohio is the first democratic aspirant on the Hoosier ■ scalping ground. He will make his keynote address before a meeting of ; the democratic editorial association • 11 ere Thursday night. I,- ■ - - WAS AN ELABORATE CEREMONY (l’nit‘*<l Press SA’vlrel Geneva Feb. 3. (Special to Daily Democrat) Mrs. William B. Leeds, formerly of Cleveland. Ohio, and New ■ York, was married to Prince Christopher of Greece late yesterday at Vevey. 11 miles southeast of Laus i anne. It was an elaborate ceremony lastt ing more than an hour. Former King - Constantine's own priest, using the '. service of the Greek Catholic church. i> officiated. Constantine sent his .. special preist to perform the cere ; mony. The deposed king and his wife, the former Queen Sophia, were unable to ) be present hut the queens mother and lull the Greek Princes and princesses 1 attended. j 1- PORTLAND MAN A VICTIM y > James A. Ehrhart. 40. manager of i the Portland Body Works, al Port | land, died Sunday evening of the flu ) The funeral services were held this ► afternoon. Mr. Ehrhart was one, ol ► the lihst known men of Portland ami : his loss will be keenly felt. His com d pany manufactured the automobili h bodies which have been goini this city,for the past year.

4 CARPENTIER IS COMING r (United Press Service) Paris. Feb 3. (Special to Duly | Democrat) George ('at pentier. Euro pean lieuvyweii'ht champion and eli.ilI lenger lor (he world s title, is to sail | for Ainerie a.Marell Hi. it was announced today by M Decltanips. his I manager. Carpentier « ill siiTnTTTos ’ Angeles from New Ycmk. arriving there about March 25 to till some movie contracts. After that lie will tour America in act. HOLDING MEETING i County Representatives of Anti-Tuberculosis Society are Meeting in ■ INDIANAPOLIS TODAY 5■ 1 " Speakers from Many Parts r of State on Program— Os Local Interest i Indianapolis. Ind . Feb. More r Ilian two-hundred representatives of local anti tuberculosis ussociatio is I from all counties in Indiana will is > semble al the Claypool Hotel here to- ■ clay, and tomorrow, February 3 and L tc, hear the story ot' the suceessfui Red Cross Christmas Seal campaign in InIdiana. and to plan the development of tubercUlcfsis work in the state to i degree that Indiana hitherto has not known. Speakers of national prom I inen.-e will appear on the program ■!' the tw..-day see-ion. according to in noum einent here today by E. Q. I.audenmn. secretary of the Indiana State Tuberculosis Assoc iation, which has calle,l the annual conference. Th" expenditure of tile sums collect- , cd in Hie state through the sale of lhe seal- in such a manner that tae record ■of the state in 192(‘ anti-tuberculoSis work will surpass that of any othei year will be the keynote of the meet ing, Tlte new slogan, adopted bv Hie j state assoc iation is "A visiting nurse 1 for every eountv" and plans have been. 1 under way tor some time to assure ■ that each county will find sunie means ' of equipping its health work with ’ such an addition. ! Speaker - from many c4inties in the ■ state appear on flic" official program 1 and these tuberculosis workers arcdrawn from the list of Hoosiers whose organization activities to prevent and cure disease have attracted attention ' every-vhere. Dr. George Thomas Palme r. famous ' anti-tuberculosis worker of Springfield. Illinois, will give’ two addresses dur--1 ing the conference. He will speak today on "Tuberculosis and the c'hil•dren" and will cjiscuss “Cy-operation of Governmental and Extra-Govern-mental Agencies in .Meeting tiie Tub erculosis Problem" at (lie Wednesday morning session. Dr. L. E. Northup. Indiana State Veterinarian, will discuss "Tuberculosis in Cattle'' at til" 1 } afternoon session Wednesday. Dr. t Fred A Dennis, of Crawfordsville, .president of the state association, will ! deliver the annual presidental address at the’ opening session Tuesday. Miss s Alary Coady of Louisville*. Yentuckv. j for six years director of anti tubercu--lilosis work in Louisville, is another ini- ' port-ant speaker. F + 4-4- + ’F + + + + , !’<' + 1' + 4’ > ABOUT THE SICK + F’F4' , F + + + + + + + , ! ,, S‘ + + + .■ I Mr. and Mrs. Leland May were tak ■ en to their home mi Seventh street . ) today, after spending several days at t the home of Mrs. Mavs mother. Mrs. s' Charles Brown. Mrs. May was suf- ! sering from the flu and Mr. May bad . a very severe abscess in his head. a Walter Sudduth is suffering from ) the flu and the mumps. s : Several of the members of the ! Vesta Brokaw family are ill with the R flu Both Mr. and Mrs. Brokaw are , ill They have hem cared for by Mr. ) Brokaw's mother. s ; Martin Lord, aged citizen of Monmouth is another victim of the Influ enza and is quite ill. f The Janies Hurst family are among those ill with the flu. several members ( being reported sic k today. s | >f Mrs. Koldewey, who kept house at d Hie Renking home is reported as being i- better today. Gertrude and Sophia le lieinking are both getting along very i* nicely. They Mere all unable to at . * t tend the t'utieral of their father and

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WOULD ABOLISH I GRAIN CONTROL I I Senator (ironna Favors Doing Away with the Grain Corporation CAUSE OF UNREST 'l he Railroad Men’s Scale has been Prepared— Trouble in Russia (United Press Service) Washington, Feb) •'■ (Special to Daily Democrat) Senator Gronna. ) North Dakota, today introduced a bill to abolish the grain corporation and government buying and selling of wiieat and terminate the wheat price guarantee. Gronna deciarc-d in introducing the bill that government intereferelice with wheat has cost the farmers two billion dollars. He will urge the agricultural committee to take up the- bill at once. Much of the “unrest" among farmers, spoken of th • other day by officials of the (lost office department in connection with a questionnaire they sent oat is true—able. Gronna said, to government interfer-enc-e witti natural laws. Washington. Fell 3 (Special to Daily Democrat) Rail Director Hines today laid I, f ire representa fives of the railway employes union the gov cn uieiit's final answer to ■(heir demands for higher wages. The text of Hines' an-v• .-r was not disi los-cl bui it was under.-tood he suggested three alternatives as u basis of settlement. One of these, it v..,s reported was a |dati for estab lishmeiit of a commission similaY tu . the coal commission to consider the demands. Washington. Feb. (Special t Daily Democrat > - (soc ial revolution aries have taken control of Vladivc.r tak- Secretary Balmi was advised to ' day in a cablegram from Gen. Graves commanding I' S. fences in Siberia Th.' social revoluiiemat-ies are not bolsheviki. according to officials here Baker said apparenll.' I S. forces were not in peril .is Graves mentioned no danger in his cable. WORK COING ON Big Factory Building is Progressing with Steel Work Almost ( omplete BRICK WALLS ARE UP Contract fyr Heating and Plumbing Let to the A. Hattersley Company You can have some idea now ’I what the new General Electric’ plan i going to look like it you happen out that way. Tim steel work us nearing completion and the brick icnlbi; is following right alone Another mourn will find the building about ready for occupancy. In the meantime a force ot men arc’ at work in the- south (cart of the Also building, fitting up tlte big machines, connecting motors and getting them ready so that speed can Im used whan the installing begins. The A Hattersley Company of Fort Wayne has been awarded the contract, for the plumbing and heating and will start to install same at onee. Mn Hattersley arrived here today and i,« planning to begin work tomorrow morning. He wants eight men to as■ist him at that time and to continue durng they job. This contract is for $50(100. The building will be a very handsome’ and modern daylight factory and a model of its kind. HOME BEING PROVIDED Mrs. Hattie S. Obenauer is having the flat located over the Bernstein store remodeled and expects to make - it a modern home for some of the new families that will move to this city. The house will have every convenience except heat. s brother-in-law Gustav Reinking. «* Mrs. W. H Smith is on the sick list t suffering from a severe cold and is r confined to her bed. a y The condition of Mr. George Mount t- was not quite so well this morning, d Mt’s. Mount (s improving.