Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 35, Decatur, Adams County, 10 February 1920 — Page 1

Volume XVIII. Number 35

FINANCE PUN IS TURNEDDOWfi Council Rejects ProposiI tion Submitted by | n . dianapolis Company TO START BUILDING Os Power Plant with $75,. 000 Bond Issue—Buy the Air Compressor Slio Common Council in ses>h,:J Uht evening with the finance commit Me *»f lite 'lndustrial I hiatioi nmtie n motion rejecting the plan m tin.;: ling the building of rhe |‘ov. . ' Plntr in this city a> siiYnnltted v 1 the. City Trust company of Indian,; polls. on the grounds that the propc. : ■Mon was too costly and that the! provisions then-in placed i. . |, n , i a harden on the city MK-.ihio City Trust company ,-L-r.-,. r | finance or furnish whatever uione-. war needed up to SBO,OOO to compb -•■ the building of the Power Plant yond Hie c ity's bond is-tn- <.f , ~ The provisions contained trad were considered too binding t the city and took away almost right in the administration of the plant The- tjpst to finance such : plan on a bonding basis was estiinat ed at about sixty five hundred do] lars. The proposed plant also ] tided the placing of much more in surance than would be reasonably safe to carry and with th- ■ - an organization to take ovi r - additional expense and taxes would also be incurred. The c om. il - voted unanimously in favor of it's rejection The members of the Industrial Finance committee. -on C. A Dugan. E X KhingKirsch also voted against the plan Howe ver this action wili no: - or postpone the building <>f the new powe r plant as the council voted ir favor of going ahead with the build i<g of the plant, financing it off th--175.mm bond issue which will be -old ®on Tuesday, March 2nd In th-- ntS time if it is possible a ’-<>• .J - will be organised and moi.. 1 ed from the local bank- If . ddition al money cannot be sec nr- 1 |75,00<i bond issue the plant will D built to meet that exp though it is hoped that -itch a s' ■ Will not be necessary as it would require the reducing of the - t plan.-, considerable. The water works commit'ed that they had entered into u tract with the Worthington Pump an. Machinery company of Nev Y< . City for the furnishing o in ir -■ prestror on their bid of s:la'. | it).wh. ’t includes the machinery - mpb-te. the erection of same and putting it into shape to start. This air compress will nave the city between eight and ten dollars per day in coal It » ho used in the present water works plant for pumping wat- i necessary to the present <■•;nip'tmn i STANDIFORD BABY DEAD ls ™-jh' f ' , leri<k Carl Standifer-1. elevon moot Its old child of Mr - 11 ’ 1 ' ' l l “ Standifrod passed away at of Its parents Sunday morning fHoek after a short illness of pneu- " Bmi- and Mrs. Standiford recently, mov. ci to 1701 East Pontiac > Bport Wayne from this citv Be-Oles the grief ri- ien ' re thehhild is survived by one “she body was taken to the Mun-! govnn undertaking parlor- '> Wayne preparatory to this city. lie horty wil nn-ive in thi< • . . ■ 1:05 over the G. R * ' burled in the Decatur Cemetery the afternoon. ♦ n, »-■ : • :x.;- : ♦ flu Situation. Onb two * new cases have been rented ♦ ♦ since yesterday which "'' mber + ♦ decided decrease tn the ♦of eases It is hoped that * worst of * **♦♦♦♦♦* :* t *hb Father recast J Generally urn northeast portion.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

JANUARY REPORT Mlns Annetta Moses makes the following report of the Decatur Public l-ibtarv fo r the month of January: Adult circulation 1.0115 Juvenile circulation 1.405 • lassified hooks 70 r,, tal 9,510 Average daily circulation 901 Highest dally circulationl7s Lowest daily circulation St Attendance in the reading rooms I and the reference room has been un I usually good. New fiction for the I rental shelf received. THE ULTIMirniMl Leaders of Railroad and Shopmen Lay Demand Before Director ilines — FOR WAGE INCREASE — Foreign Relations Committee Meets for Purpose of Reporting Treaty (United Press Service> W ..shini’ton, Feb. 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Leaders of organized railroad workers met Rail Director! Hites this afternoon to lay before] him a communication in support oftheir demands for immediate wage increases. The communication to be present-! -■d to Hines is understood to be an ultimatum although railroad men will not divulge its details. W. G Lee was to confer with Hines immediately previous to the general conference. He refused to sign the reported ultimatum. White house officials Regard as 'racist serious” the situation, precipi- ' t;.t.- i by orders to 3(10,01)0 mainten..ne ■ of way and railway shop laborers to walk out Feb. 17. if their demand- for wage increases are not granted by the railroad administra tion by that date. Washington. Feb. 10—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The senate foreign relations committe met today to car :y out the senate's instructions by reporting the peace treaty with the Lodge reservations attached. Senator l.odge planned to make the report when the senate met at noon, ] Wtual consideration of the treaty,' how ver. is not expected to begin' until next week. COURT HOUSE NEWS 4> •'• + + + + + + + + + + + + + -IHonorable discharges were filed by Hugh Hitchcock and Archie E. Owens. Herman Scheuman, executor of the estate of H. Fred Scheumann. filed pro. f of posting of notices and final settlement. Finding that the inherit-! ' ance tax due from the heirs has been] ‘paid. Final report approved and the . \ i-utor discharged. Janies O. Manley, administrator of tile estate of Sarah E. Manley, filed inventory which was approved. Frank Mclntosh, executor of the i estate of Frederick F. Freeh, filed report of sale of personal property. Dayton Steele, executor of the es-, i tate of Albert N. Steele, filed a petition for the order of the court authorizing the executor to have abstract made for each separate tract of real .-state ordered sold, which was grant- ! ed. The executor was authorized to ■ expend not more than $35 for each i abstract. A petition was filed by Rosina Kauffman, guardian of Lillian. Ida and Leona Kauffman, for an order of the court vacating former order of sale and the report of the sale on account of error. The real estate is ordered in separate tracts for cash. Eldora J. Butcher. Perry S. Johnson, Thomas E. Johnson. Mary L. Johnson vs. Eva E. Estell and others filed a complaint on partition. Summons ordered returnable Feb. 25. It B. Davies and William F. Step ler are excused from jury service .luring the February term of court. Thomas J. Durkin vs. Will HamJmell on a note and account an ap- , pearance was made by Baton & Hat ,on for the defendant. Answer in -lone paragraph was filed by the de , fendant. Real Estate transfers were made by John F. France, Commissioner. I II Socrates Cook, lot in Geneva. Com , missioners Deed. sl. Mrs. E. H. Menefee, of Batavia i Ohio, who lias been visiting hei mother at Geneva spent the, day her' I with Mrs. Sarah Blackburn.

TO CORRECT IT Special Session of Legislature will be ( ailed to Correct Defects IN THE TAX LAW Cover..or Goodrich Making Tour Over State in Defense of Measure Evansville, Ind. Feb io. (Special Ito Daily Democrat) Governor James i P. Goodrich today asserted lie would 1 ask a special session of the legislature be called next month to change flie tax law back to give cities and Inter-taxing units power to fix their own tax rates ami levies. Tile Gov ernor was in Evansville as the first top in a tour of the stale to defend the tax law and his administration from a tax of political enemies. The governor also promised good roads boosters that a good roads pro groin would be presented to the special assembly. Regarding the system for taxation unit the Governor said lie would sug : r e; t that the law be changed so a> io permit the citv councils to mak« -a budget i -r the past year or tw< ! years am) then to fix the levies t- ■ meet the cities needs as outlind bj | 'he budget. WILL PLAY I. B. C. I). H. S. Varsity will Meet I. B. C. Five in Fort Wayne Thursday Night AT C. C. IL S. HALI — Hartford City Here Friday Night — Phi Delis May Meet T. O. I*. Saturday The local high sqbool varsity basket ball team is planning on journ eying to the city rrf FH Wayne Thurs day evening where they will clast with the International Business Col lege five of that city. The game wil be played at the C. C. H. S hall am will no doubt prove most interesting 'I his is the first time in the history lof the local school that !). H. S. ant | the I. B. ('. teams have clashed, an just what kind of material our oppon cuts are composed of is not knowi to the locals. A large number o' fans are contemplating on making the trip with the team and it is pre ' lit ted that the locals will retun heme with another victory. Everything is inreadiness for thing battle before the locals to h< played in this city Friday night, a which time D. H. S. will meet th fast Hartford City outfit, a team e ! real players coached by the famou basket ball star. Homer Stonebraker Tlte Hartford City team is the strong est aggregation in this district, ant are picked for the district tourna ment winners which will be playet in the city of Bluffton. March 5 and ' At a game played in their city abom ! a month ago, tlte locals received thei ! worst defeat of the season at th< I hands of this team, but promises th' I fans that the game will he mud more attractive in this city. A rec lord crowd is expected to attend n' i this game so secure your ticket ahealof time to be on the safe side. i 1 i The local Phi Delta Kappa five ar also trying to secure a game for Sat ‘‘urday night, and if everything work; ’. out as it is expected, they will play 1 the fast T. (). P. organization of Ft ‘ Wa,yne in this city\ Arrangji'mentf have not yet been completed and fur ' i ther announcements will be made i later. FUNERAL THURSDAY - "I The funeral services for the lat< Adam Baker will be held Thursday ' 'morning at 10 o’clock at Monroeville ' Ind. Mr. Baker died at the home of ! his son George, in Mansfield. Ark. i-)-i A RECORD SETTLEMENT t-1 n Charles W. Yager this morning re ceivod a check for one thousand dol liars, payable to Mrs. Bonnie Mount e; th-- game being the settlement for ar • 'insurance policy carried by her bus 1- band. George Mount. The settle intent is perhaps the quickest evei I made here. Mr. Mount died Satur a, da.y noon and the funeral was con >r ducted yesterday. Tlte policy wa; -■ written February 28th last and bu 'one premium had been paid thereon

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, February 10, 1920.

■ VALENTINE DANCE The D- lta Theta Tail Girls have been I usv decorating tlte Masonh i hall preparatory to the big Valentine I dance which they will give Wednesday night. They have spared no el' forts to make tills dance the most successful dunce of lit-' season ami are milkin'.', elaborate prepurutions The music will he furnished by the O'Neil colored or-li. sii-- and is worth f the price <>l Hie tickets Itself \ large number of cut of town guests are expected to be present at the dunce mid all are assured a good time. 1 TO LOCATE HERE I Dr. M. F. Parrish, of Monroe. to Open Office in this City September 1 PI R(HASES PROPERTY To Attend Chicago Post (Graduate School and the Mayo Brothers' Clinic Dr. M. F. Parrish, for 22 years the family doctor at Monroe. Indiana, is going to locate in Decatur and wil] open his office in this city September Ist. Dr. Parrish has purchased the Moser properties on Jefferson street, the entire half block from the alley to Third street including tile two houses. He has sold his property and household goods in Monroe and intends to give his large practice to Dr. L. E. Summers of Vera Cruz, who will locate in Dr. Parrish's office as soon as he leaves. Dr. Parrish will leave April first for Chicago where he will enter the Chicago Post Graduate St’hool of Medicine and after ompleting that course will go to Rochester. Minn., and enter the Mayo Brothers clinic. He intends to reittrn here about September first and will then open his office here. His office and residence will be located ■n the property on the corner until 'he other house is vacated. Dr. Parrish is a physician of abil'ty and is well known throughout the •ounty. During the war he enlisted n the medical service and was staioned at Fort Oglethorpe, specializing in X-ray work. He will install me of the most modern X-ray equip nents obtainable in his new office in this city. MRS,PARENT DE AD Wife of Ed Parent Died Last Night at 19:35 a Victim of Pneumonia DEVELOPED FROM FLU Took Sick Ten Days Ago— Funeral in This City Thursday Morning Death summons came to Mrs Ed. Parent last night at 10:35 at her tome on Higli street in this city. Mrs. Parent was taken ill with the u one week ago Wednesday which iter developed into pneumonia which aused her death. Her condition was very grave from the first and ittle hope for her recovery was given at any time. Mrs. Parent was formerly Miss Pearl Miller, daughter of Mr. ami Mrs. Charles Miller, of Fort Wayne. She was born in Fort Wayne in 1883! and was 36 years. 10 months ami 21 days of age at the time of death. Eight years ago she was united ir. marriage to Ed Parent of this city. Four children were born to this happy union. Max preceded his mother in death two years ago at the age of two. The grief stricken husband and hree children, Joe. aged 7; Paul, iged 5 and Helen, aged 1 year, mourn L ter departure. She is also survived by her parents I me sister, Mrs. Lillian Pelkey of Fort Wayne and throe brothers. Ed ind Charles, at home in Fort Wayne, ind Earl, in Wisconsin, besides a host of other relatives and friends, > who will sadly miss her. I She was a loving mother and wife t ilways thinking of the welfare and r happiness of her family and was tovs "d by r every one who knew her. All » through her illness she was patient i ind endured much. She was a memr bet- of the St. Marys Catholic church, n Funeral services will be held at the i; St. Marys church at I) o’clock TliursII lay morning. Interment will lake n. place in the St. Joe cemetery.

ENLIST IN ARMY Clifford Roberts, Carl Shaffer and Bert Ralston .loir. Artillery HAVE LEFT FOR ( AMP Wili be Stationed at Camp Funston, Kan.—All are Decatur Boys Three Decatur boys namely Clifford Roberts. Carl Shaffer and Bert Ralston, have enlisted in the army, signing up at the local recruting sta-| tion in tliis city. Sgt. Ayres in t-harge of Hie recruiting work stated that , tlie three men left this morning so Camp Fnnstpn. Kan. where in alii probability they will be stationed. The three num joined the same branch of service, enlisting in the Sth Field Artillery, 7th Division. Tlte recruiting work is still in pro gross in this county ami the local . tat ion in the post office will remain opi :: for some time. Sgt. Ayres and ,i number of other soldiers are in charge. They invite any young man who desires to acquaint himself with] the army to call at the post office. Cli ilmer Schafer has been quite ill with the tin Im is lonsiderable !>■*’ ' ter today. CABLES BIS PLEA ■ Former (J er man Crown Prince Willing’ to Surrender for Others MESSAGE IS REC EIVED By President Wilson—Be lieves that Government Could be Established Washington. Feb. 10.- (Special to Daily Democrat) - Ppesid-nt Wilson has re< efved a e;c)>le from the former Crown Prince of Germany offering Hmself to Hie allies for trial in place -f 180 Germans demanded. The cable was dispatched from ! Weiringen Holand where Freileriek ; William i. exiled. 11 wa immedir-e ' ly transmitted to Wilson by White , louse officials. Following is the message of the] Crown Prime sent to President Wil-] ( son: "The demand for tlte delivery of ( Hermans in every walk of lite has igain confronted my country sorely , tried for four years of war and one year of severe internal struggle with i < risis that is without a preced mt in the hist:,ry of the world as effecttig the lite of a people. That a gov- , ‘rnment can be founded in Germany which would carry out the demand'd], surrender i“ out of the question: the | •onsequence to Europe of an enfort ement of the demand by violance or ncaleulable hatred and revenge , would be made eternal. As the for mer successor to tlte throne of my Gern*an fatherland I am willing at his fateful hour to stand up tor my compatriots. "If the allied and associated gove-n ; ments want, a victim let them take me instead of the !MI(I Germ.-tl- who have committed no offense other than, that of serving their country during | she war. «. * 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. d- .J. + + 4- + , ABOUT THE SICK + | 4, 4. 4. 4, 4. .}. 4. 4. 4* d* & 4" 4* 4 1 Ed Scheiferstein who is very ill in Fort Wayne with typhoid pneumonia is still in a very serious condition. He is resting much easier at present. His mother. Mrs. Henry Sehieferstein who went to Fort Wayne to care tor him is now ill. A trained nurse. Miss Keller, of Decatur has been pro cured to care for them James Boese. son of Mr. and M r ' ; Ed. Boese is very siek witli double ■ pneumonia, following the tin. This [ is a very sad affair as the mother is . just home from the hospital having boon operated on for appendicitis, i. They are at Hie home of her parents Mr. find Mrs. L. A. Thomas. 1 CONDITION OF CHAS. SCHICK 1 Herman Ehinger received a teloI phone message at 3 o'clock this att- - ernoon from D. M. Hensley at Fort .1 Wayne, saying that there is a chance 3 for liis son-in-law. Charles Schick. . This morning Mr. Hensley was call- ? ed to his bedside as his condition was very alarming.

ANOTHER 810 INDUSTRY WILL COME TO DECATUR INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION AUTHORIZES COMMITTEE TO CLOSE DEALMOTION ADOPTED CONCERNING THE NEW CITY POWER PLANT.

Mmli real interest was manifested at Hie meeting of tlie Decatur In- ; dust rial association in their first 1 meeting at tlie library last night. ! More than sixty citizens attended ami most of them took part in Hie discussion of various questions of s> much importance at this time. The probable location of a big four- ! dry in Decatur was first di.-cussed. ilt was explained that tire company 'one of the most reliable in th-' coin. | try. had offered to loc ate a bram h I here, employin'; 400 people, and off-'. i ,'cl to come heie if the property now ‘occupied by the Also Pr.-ducts company cat:'lie -ecured. An option has i been taken on the site for $30.00(1. ; of whic h the foundry people will pay i ! 20.01111. leaving a balanc e 1 to bo raif- cl of SIO,OOO. The company will | .mike eastings for the General Elotrie plant here and at Fort Wayne ] and also for the Willys-Overland I company of Toledo, the Ford com ! oany at Dearborn. Mich., and sev 1 ral other large concerns. They -x I pec-t to employ 120 m liters, which 1 means a force of 350 to 400 men. ■They will probable erect another building as large as the present factory with a cupalo between and it i believed that she plant will grow into a wonderful institution The citizens present last night - x pressed themselves individually and olleetively in favor of the proposi tion ami unanimously decided to ha' ithe directors and uomn/ttees in whatever steps are taken. The op |tion on Hie Also plant extends -- .March Ist. I’pon motion the chair man was authorized to appoint ; committee to go to the home offie >f the compan/: in an Ohio city.witl Mr. Robert Harding, of tlie Genera’ Electric company, and there close the deal upon the best terms obtainable The president has appointe ’ I ('harles S. Niblick. John T Myer and (' J. Lutz to complete the deal these mon having had charge of the work of securing the option. Mr Harding is making arrangements fo' Hie meeting and will communicatwith local men as spoil as this n made. A motion was also adopted for thappointment of a finance committe to be organized in the meantime am be ready when the plans are com pleted. Upon motion the finance committee, with H L. Confer as I chairman, which did such splendid I work for the G. E fund, was ap •minted The chance for securing ihis splendid big industry seems ex <ellent and witli tlie assistance o' -be progressive citizens here will T-c •is cured. A Highway Committee. Upon suggestion from the feder.i I highway commission and Jim A Hen Idricks. the highway superintendent ; committee consisting of C. J. Lutz iWill I’. Schrock and Oscar Hoffman j was appointed. There are man) 1 problems of interest to be referred t< 'bis committe-' Charter is Reported C J Lutz, chairman of the com mittee on permanent organization, re ported the receipt of the certificate of incorporation ami the committee was discharged with tlie thanks of the organization. Report on Hospital Dr. S. D. Beavers made gi verbal report as to the cost of the proposed county hospital and will make 11 writ ten report of this at Hie next meet mg of tlie association. Discuss City Pla n t The committee named to confer with the city council concerning the building of the new city plant and the financing thereof. ('. A. Dugan, chairman, reported that they agreed witli Hie council that tlie proposition of Hie City Trust company of IndianapiJis. to finance the city should not In- accepted. Plans for financing the new plum ! were discussed, pro ami con. and the • | proposition of securing current fron lithe traction company aroused man.' - viewpoints. Tlie following mot|nn

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■ I imide l-\ Mr S-hirmeyi-r. was car- - I vied by a vote of 1!< to 7. a number mil voting: •■■['hat it is Hie sense of this meeting that Ho city of Decatur should nut expend *150.u00 at this lime, if a contract for the purchase -I' electric < iirrent at a cost of not 1 more than two cent- per 1; w <an be made.” Fou n diy Will Come Soon If Hie deal is closed Io;- Hu found ry a now seem ;;s. ur"d worii of remodeling the All’ - building will start 1 at once Th, <-on.p.itiv a in. for an option of ten to lift; en -lay- and a’.lrounce they will st.. ' tliefi part of the work as non as they can get <|os- ■ session. Indications are that the old . town will have a real boom daring the ' spring montli'-. M e st Thursday Night I Tlie meeting was adjourned to me.-t Monday night but the date has been ■ changed to Tuesday night so a- not ! to interfere witli the T. I'. A. annual banquet. The Industrial a-soeiation will meet Tue-d.iv evening 7:20. Members are urged to tak>‘ notice. BEET SOfiIR AT FIFTEEN CENTS 1 , Holland-St. Louis Sajoir Co., Shows Loyal Spirit Towards Decatur ARRANGEMENTS MADE To Sell Siij»ar Io Local Stores so it can be Retailed at Low Price I Decatur people are fortunate in -aving Hie Holland-St. Louis Sugar mnpany as a true friend. Mr ('. J. Dregman. local manager f the sugar company, announced liis morning that arrangements had 1,-on completed with the Everett A lite wholesale company of this city o supply Decatur grocers with their eet sugar and at such a low prii e so be retailer could afford to si'll it to lis customer at fifteen cents per mind. The local grocers will be | applied with this sugar as long as I be Holland-St. Louis Sugar com >any's supply lasts and they have issured us that they have a fairly rood supply foq Decatur. This will be good news tor the aiusewife ami in fact everyone in lecatur and vicinity, and no doubt he surrounding towns will be a lit le jealous of us. for you know that he sugar supply over Hie country vithin the past six months has been nytliing lint ample ami we will leave t Io you. if it isn’t inconvenient to :et along without Hie sweets. 'Die people of the community will 10 doubt appreciate the splendid I pirit shown by the Holland-St l.ouis Ingar company by their willingness o co-operate with them wherever lossible. Sugar heretofore has been selling in Decatur anywhere from fifteen to twenty cents per pound mil th-' consumer will welcome the owering in price. Tlie ('. A. K and E. Bell have ■aeh added live dollars to the l ulled Charities fund, bringing th-' total up to $198.21. j. 4, 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. + + ■ 4 MERCHANTS WILL MEET + 1 4- * , + The Merchants' + I 4- will tn.'i-t this evening at Hie + n4* city hall at 7:30 o'clock ( ap- ♦ 1. + lain W. L Richmond lias been + ;!+ leeured to give a talk ami an interesting program ha. been ar it ‘4* ranged. A number of business + (, questions wil lalso come up ami 4> n every Decatur merchant is urg + V -'ll to attend the meeting. 4> !, i*'>{' + 4.4' + + 4' + + •!• + + + ♦ +