Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 103, Decatur, Adams County, 30 April 1920 — Page 1

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THE BONUS BILL COES TO HOUSE Party Leaders Say the Bill Will be Acted Upon by Next Monday captain's Included foreign Relations Committee is Favorable to the Knox Resolution (United Presfl Service) Washington. April 30 (Special t, Daily Democrat) - The ways and means committee today by a stri p party vote, favorably reported to the house the soldier bonus bill. If a proved by the republican caucus todaj the measure will be culled up in th! house next Monday for action. Democrats strongly opposed the pro vision of the bill providing for tn: on sales but were out voted by th. republicans. x As reporte'd the bill provides that al benefits should extend only to servier between the date of the declaration o war and January 1. 1920. Chairman Fordney, Midi., in report ing the hill declared it was certain t pass. One of the last-minute change brought captains of the army an. marine corps and lieutenants of th naw under the benefit Advocation for tho cash bonus must bo made with In 6 months and for all other benefit within one year. Washington. April 30. t Special t Daily Bemocratl—Tho senate foreign relations committee today ordered a favorite report on the Knox pea.-, resolution. Tlie committee voted 9 to 6 in favot of the resolution which as reviset provides for the repeal of the declara tion of war against Germany am Austria Hungary and requests tha' th. President open negotiations wit th,e>.e “tor the purpose establishing fully the "friendly relr tion and commercial intercourse e feting prior to the declaration n war." The resolution specifically declarethat the United States waives non of its rights under the armistice o the treaty of Versailles. Provision is made that all property of the German government or its n tionaT seized by tho United State shall remain in the posses.-,ion of th government till Germany has b treaty with the United States mad provision for settlement of all claim: COURT NEWS Tn the estate of George A Kintz pe tition of administratrix is submit . ted. Finding that said decedent dieintestate in Adams county. Indiana that total cash value of said deced ent’s estate is $16,000; said defend ant left as his sole and only heirs a law. his widow. Mary A. Kintz, and sb children. Said surviving widow ir herits sum of $5,333. and each of said children the sum ot $1,777- Findim that there is no inheritance tax du from the widow or any of the chi’ dren of said decedent. Jacob It Marta, ex parte, filed pe. tion for temporary custody ot minoi child. Summons ordered returnabb May ID 1920. In the estate of Daniel Hoffman, de ceased, inventory number one wa* filed, examined and approved. Sale bill was filed, examined an approved in the estate of Levi Ha begger, deaceased. William A. Carter et al. vs. Calvin H Carter. Motion of defendant. Cal vin u Carter, to require plaintiff tc separate complaint into paragraphs overruled. . The damage case of John R or " vs Clarence Miller, in which plaintiff seeks 3,000 damages for injuner received when the plaintiff was Jtruc bv a motorcycle driven by the defend ant last summer was on trial in court today before Judge Smith and jury. The jury was empanelled before noon. pan immediately after ' Dore B. Erwin represents he pla n ntid D E smith and R. <■ lar aihppearing CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Chicago. Apr «<»-< Special to Daily Democrat)—Corn: j u >y, $1.65; Sept. $1.57%. Oats. July. 88%c. _____ P ’ ,apengcr ' «WP <*••»"» $1,70° worth of drinks in - ' ■'

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SEARCHING FOR BODY Los Angeles, Cal.. Apr. 30 —(Special to Dally Democrat)--District Attorney Woolyvinq and Sheriffs today 1 wK e -ear. liing for the body of Nina Lee Deloney, alleged murdered wife of "bluebeard" Charles N. Harvey, supposed murderer and bigamist. According to a confession said to have been made to the district attorney last night "Bluebeard" Is said to have admitted killing at least four "or more" of his "fifteen or more wives.” Harvey, according to Woolwine, made the confession in the county hospital where he is slowly recover.ng from two attempts at suicide. OFFICIALS NAMED — / Democratic Committeemen Select Men Who Will Conduct Primary Election IN VARIOUS PRECINCTS A Few Places Yet to be Filled. But Will be Announced Before Tuesday The various democratic committeemen of the county have selected the) ifficials who will have charge of the. voting precincts in the county at the, .rimary election on Tuesday, May 4.! The republeans (have nor as yet filed heir list of officials. Following is, the list: East Union—lnspector, Frank Mc-( Intosh; judge, Fred Steigmeyer:i lerk, Otto Hoile; sheriff, James: Darr. West Union — Inspector, Dallas Spuhler; judge. William Barrone: lerk, John Barkley; sheriff. Alva Burger. East Root —Inspector. Jacob Weidler; judge, Mr. Christianer; clerk, IL Linus; sheriff, Otto Fuelling. West Root —Inspector. C. E. Mag\v; judge. L. H. Zugler; clerk, John leuer; sheriff. Charles Longenburg >r. North Preble — Inspector. Ernst Doehrman; judge, Charles Mailand; lerk. August Bloemenberg; sheriff, r ‘. Doehrman. South Preble —Inspector. John Miler; judge. William Linnemeyer; i lerk, L. O. Adler; sheriff. Peter Hauer. North Kirkland — Inspector, Wiliam Zimmerman; judge, George Irnst; clerk. William Worthman; I •heriff. Frank Bentz. South Kirkland —Inspector, A. K. Stoneburner; judge. Jeff Crum; ■lerk. Rollo M. Houck; sheriff, Wiliam F. Liby. North Washington—lnspector. Ben Siting; judge. Henry Barkley; clerk Peter Heiman; sheriff. Frank Niblick. South Washington—lnspector, Wil-, 'iam Reppert; judge. Frank Coppess. lerk. Martin Hoffman; sheriff, Sam McAhren. North St. Mary’s—lnspector, S. T. Welker; judge, Cal -Carter; clerk. Wilson Gulick; sheriff. Ed Lafeure. South St. Mary's—inspector, Samuel Durbin; judge. Charles Samples; •lerk, A. M. Manlier; sheriff, Babriel Everett. North Blue Creek—lnspector, Hen ry* Durr; judge, William Roop; clerk, Willis Laughrey. South Blue Creek — Inspector. James Foreman; judge, John Burke; clerk, Claude Foreman; sheriff. Jacob Bevington. North Monroe—lnspector. Sam J. Martz; judge, William Martz; clerk. C W. Hendricks; sheriff, Joseph ' .»* " i Rich. Middle Monroe—lnspector, .1. G Kerr; judge. Albert Huser; clerk. D. J. Schwartz; sheriff, Hiram Wittwer. Berne A —Inspector, J. D. Winteregg; judge, Robert Schwartz; sheriff Henry Michaud. Berne B—inspector, John Eicher; judge. Phil Schug; clerk. Homer Parrislh; sheriff, Isaac Grim. French —Inspector, J. L. Graber; judge, John Tonner; clerk, G. Neuenschwander; sheriff, John Smith. North Hartford- Inspector, Frank Nusbaum; judge. Charles Reynolds; clerk. J. K. Yoder; sheriff, Daniel Eckrote. » ' South Hartford—lnspector, Erwin Pontius; judge, John W. Heller; clerk. W. O. Shoemaker; sheriff. Frank Mundhank. North Wabash—lnspector, John . w. Hendricks; other officers not an- , nounced. Ceylon — Inspector, Bart Boice; judge. Joseph Chrisman; clerk, Ben Liechty; sheriff. Phil Wood. ’ Geneva A—lnspector. George In(Continued on page six)

FREIGHT AND AUTO Figure in Collision at Winchester Street Crossing of the Erie Railroad EARLY YESTERDAY I \ Drlan Marshall, Night Man at Lurkin Garage, Had Miraculous Escape Orlan Marshall, night man at the Durkin garage, is shaking hands with | himself that he is still among the j living. Early Thursday morning he i had a tussle with an Erie freight en , gine at the Winchester street cross- ! ing that might have resulted disa. i trously with him, but be miraculously I escaped without a scratch. “Beech” Beery was visiting in the country, and ho put in a call for the ] night man to drive out and bring him ito the city. Marshall responded, and Las he neared the Erie slowed down | for the crossing. Just as he drove 1 upon the track a freight engine came (down upon him. and of course the two ! cou’d not cross at the same time | The engine struck the automobile directly behind the left front wheel and J pushed it clear of the track, but i turned it over bn its side. Mr. Mar i shall crawled 1 from the machine ! through the windshield, unhurt. He has been employed at the garage only (a short time, and lives on Adams I street in thi-V city. BOOK FREE ACTS Fair Management Daily Booking Free Attractions for the Great Northern LIL KERSLAKE’S PIGS Is the Latest Attraction— America’s Most Distinctive Ahimal Novelty ” Attractions for the Great Northern Indiana fair are being booked daily, and the management of the fair is I gratified that they are able Jo secure many of the very best entertainments on the joad. The latest to be booked is “Lil” Kerslake —the Farmer and His i Pigs.” which has earned the appellation as America’s most distinctive an imal novelty. This, his sixth consecutive season under the exclusive management of Robinson Attractions of Chicago, has shown more demand than ever for his services, because of Mr. Kerslake’s increasing efforts to please the delighted multitides and also that the act is so unique, there being no other anywhere near as effective. Mr. Kerslake is equally successful in the vaudeville theater as he is in the open air for fair or exposition, ami he can be playing constantly, winter and summer, if he so desires.) so great is the demand for his services. Mitch time is spent, however, in breaking in new animals, and rehearsing new tricks, '.because Mr. Keslake insists on maintaining his high degree of excellence, which explains the constant demand for the act. While the pigs are more than fun ny. wonderfully ■trained and go through their performance with seeming enjoyment, yet it is Mr. Kerslake’s quaint, homelike personality that makes the great success of the act. It is now accepted history, viz: “Lil Kerslake —the Farmer and His Pigs,” the best comedy novelty animal offering in existence. AIRPLANES ON PAJROL San Antonio. Tex., Apr. 30— (Special Io Dailv Democrat) - Twentv-five I’. S. army airli’anes’nalfoled the international border today watching move ments of Mexican federal and revolutionary troops. Patrols are between El Paso Texas and Douglas, Ariz. The airplanes were in constant communication with flight headauarters bv wireless. I'hey took the air early today. i No announcement was made . as to how long the patrol would be continued. Each nlace carried a pilot and an observer. i A dirigible balloon has been ordered from Virginia for . border service, it was learned ■ today The balloon will be stationed near ElPaso, Texas. 9

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, April 30, 1920.

I POPULATION IS GROWING ——— A well known local physician delivered three fine baby boys to that many families -in Washington township .within the last twenty-four hours. The visitors arrived at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hess, Mr. and Mrs. Lew Ruinschlag and , Mr. and Mrs. John Heiman. Reports from the three places are to the effect that everyone is doing nicely 1 and tlie residents of Washington township are celebrating the increase in population'. CONVENTION A GREAT SUCCESS Ninety-one Visitors Entertained Here Yesterday by the Pocahontas Lodge THE GRAND OFFICERS I — Had Part in Program—Columbia City Team Confers Adoption Degree The district convention of the Pocahontas lodge in this city was a success in every way. Every lodge in the i district was represented wiili the e:.- ■ caption of Angola, and this was probably. because that city is hard to reach ; from Decatur by rail. Other lodges | had -large delegations hero. There, were thirty-five from Fort Wayne. > thirty-ttTb from Columbia City, six teen from Bluffton, five from Warren.' two from Portland and one front Hun j tington. Those front Portland and Huntington were visitors. Decatur registered seventy-five members. Tlie program of the afternoon started at 2 o’clock, with Great Poca- [ hontas Elizabeth McCall ot' Muncie, presiding. Other grand officers pres ! ent were Great Wenona Mae Stans bury, of Tipton. Great Keeper of Records Maud_Sheley of Alexandria. Great Prophetess Luzenna Raabe of Frankfort. Mrs Florence Bain and Mrs. Jessie Burdg of this city are past grand PoCabontases. Mrs. Rosina Lord ; is the district grand Pocahontas. At I o’clock special degrees were conferred’ on the past grand Pocahc-ntases. At” 4 o'clock Special degrees were con- j ferred on the past’grand Pocahontas e£. At 5:30 supper was served in the dining room of the Odd Fellows hall where the convention was he'd. At 7:30 the adoption degree was con ferred on tseven candidates, four from Fort Wayrie and three from Decatur, by the Columbia City degree team. Tlie convention was very much en- ■ joyed ; by all, and the ex ' pressed themselves as highly pleased I with the entertainment provided by the Decatur lodge. The regular meeting of the Decatur council will be held this evening, and following the session tlie Minnehaha Needle club will meet. Special business will come before the club at this time and every member is urged to attend. DIED LAST NIGHT . 1 I — Miss Estella Limenstail Passed Away at Arnold in Kirkland WELL KNOWN LADY: Funeral Will be Sunday Afternoon From Decatur Reformed Church Death proved the victor in the race with Miss Estella at 9 o’clock last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Arnold, in Kirkland township. Miss Limenstail was employed for some time at the Peo- • pie's restaurant as a waitress, but for ■j several months had been employed in ' the plant of the General Electric I works at Fort Wayne. She was taken ill with tuberculosis while at her work ’ at Fort V’ayne, and came back to Decatur and went- to the home of her ■ uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold, 1 in Kirkland township, where her death • occurred. Miss Limenstail was born August ’ 11, 1898, to John and Lozetta KreutzI, man Limenstail of tills city, making '.her age 19 years, 8 months and IS [days. The father *died two years 1 ’ ago. but the. mother, two sisters and '’’a- brother. Frances and Goldie, and 1 Franklin Limenstail. who live in this (Continued on page six) I • S’

JCITY CAPTAINS t j '! Named by American Le- ! gion at Meeting Held on '• Thursday Evening for I " THE SALVATION ARMY i Drive—Township Captains Announced First of Week —Drive Starts May 10 , At Hie meeting of the American .Legion.last evening the mutter of the I drive for tlie ’Saltation Army was discussed, and tlie chairmen for the 'idifferent townships will be anonunced j the first of tlie week. This drive to j ! tjtise tlie county’s quota of $3.304^0; ■.will start May 10, and will be ini Icharge of tlie American Legion. The! following captains will work in the city of Decatur: First Ward A —William Linn. i. First Ward B —Donald Patterson. Second Ward A —Fred Elzey. . Second Ward It — Vernon Auraml' and Floyd Hunter. Third Ward A—Carlyle Flanders. | Third Ward B—Joe McConnell. j These chairmen or captains are asked to name their assistants as soon as possible and report to the Legion) officials They may call any one to I their assistance they desire, men and j women alike. It is expected that the (drive in this county will he completed' I within a few hours and the organiza-. i tion will make plans to that end. J. W. TABLER DEAD — Well Known Monroe Resident Answers Call at an Early Hour Today FUNERAL SUNDAY • Was Seventy-three Years Old—A Resident of Indiana Fortv-two Years I John W. Tabler. well known 1 resi I dent of the county.- died at 2:15 this ’[ morning at the home of his daughter. ( | Mrs., Charity Martz, one mile south and one and one-half miles east of' Monroe. complication of diseases was the cause of his death. , Mr. Tabler was born in Auglaize i county, Ohio, September 20. 1846. the son of Thomas Jefferson Tabler. He came to this county forty-two years ago and hes resided in Adams county ■ many years, living in Washington ! township most of the time. For the , past few years, however, lie has lived at Monroe, and was at the home of his daughter temporarily when the final summons came. The wife died two years ago. • Surviving are. three children. Mrs. ] C. S. Mumma of Union township. Mrs. Charity Martz of iftonroe and Marion H. Tabler of Decatur. Funeral services will be Held Sun day afternoon leaving tlie house at ’1:30 o’clock, and from the Monroe M. E. church at 2-o'clock. By reque.-t [of Mr. Tabler the Rev. Phillips of Mon- | roeville will officiate at the service. [ assisted by the IRev. Krider of Monroe. MR. KINZLE IS WORSE | The condition of George Klnzle. i manager of tlie Citizens Telephone I company, and former county treasurer, is reported as being worse today. I It will bo remembered that Mr. Kin- ; zle recently underwent an operation at the Hope-Methodist hospital, and | j since ills return home his condition | I has not given the best of encourage- , Iment to his family and friends. \ i ■ change for the worse has been noted ’ since Monday. READY FOR MAY DAY 4 , (United Press Service) ! Washington, April 30. —(Special to ! Daily Democrat) — Secret service J agents of the department of justice I today were in conference with officials 1 in all bigYities, planning to core with . | May Day demonstrations of reds ! which Attorney General Palmer beIk'ves are planned for tomorrow. ' Palmer who believes the reds have t market many public officials for assassination was personally directly ! directing efforts to break tip the al- ' leged plot. | The radical ,plan .according to jus- ’ tice department reports is to stir u,> strikes, riots and confusion. [l Public men whose lives were to be attempted have been warned and precautions taken. Palmer said.

| CENTRAL SCHOOL PLAY | Pupils of the Central school will put on’ a play, "Mr. Bob’’, at tlie Gym Friday evening, may 7th. Sev- ’ I oral specialties will also be introduced among them being “The Dance ot tlie Butterflies", by the primary departfnent, and an Indian club specialty. • Tlie Central building classes made .t I decided hit with their play last year, and it is expected that they will sur-i L pass their last year’s play next week. I | The money secured in Hie effort is| used for school equipment for the Cen-t tral building. Tlie cast of characters and other matters pertaining to the ■ play will be announced tlie first of ! tlie week. FIVE Rotary Club Elects a New Board—Good Meeting Held Last Night DELEGATE NAMED Carl Pumphrey Will go to Atlantic City—Ladies’ Night Thursday ■ Besides the electing of a new hoard of fire directors for the Decatur Rotary club, the Rotarians held one of their best and most interesting meetings at the city hall last exening. Avon I Burk and Martin Worthman had ! charge of the evening's program and for thirty minutes a dozen or more men were called on to tell the others why the price of tlie articles or com niodities they sold were high and then others were asked tc give a I'oseibfe : means to lower the cost of living. John Fisher tflM why spuds were sky I high. Jesse TSelletneyer told how tlie ( "Coal Barons” were maniplating tlie (coal market, Charles Voglewede told i about the shoe market, C. S. NiblicX I about the interest charges, Oscar ILankenau told of the conditions ip the dry goods market. Carl Pumphrey explained why "sparklers" came high and O. L. Vance fully explained the ! condition existing in the clothing mar ' ket, stating that he cause for high ! clothing was chargeable to tlie Textile I manufacturing concerns and that it waa-not the retailer who was making an extra profit on men’s clothing. ■ Avon Burk. A. D. Suttles. Alex Hoi (ton. D. B. Erwin, George Krick and Hugh Hite and A. R. Holthouse were called on to give an expression on the possibility of the <ost lowering of these articles. Many reasons an.l exceptions were stated, but at noon today no effect on tlie market was noticed. The discussions were thoroughly enjoyed and the new entertainment committee will arrange for similar programs in tlie near future. Following the program, seven men were nominated as candidates for di rectors, there being five to elect. W..1 Wetnhoff. C. E. Bell. Carl Pumphrey, Hugh Hite and C. J. Voglewede were elected directors. They will complete their organization by the next meet ing and elect officers. Carl Pumph rey was elected delegate to the Inter national convention of Rotary to be held in Atlantic Citv. N. J . next June | Wai Wemhoff. chairman of the ladies’ night entertainni|ent committee. reported that the event would probably be held at the K. of P. home Plans will be definitely completed within the next few days and the com ( mittee assures the ladies of a good time. + THE CENSUS RETURNS •> . !•{• ++4- 4* ♦'4 > 4- 4- 4 1 4- 4* ♦ Washington. Apr. 30—(Special to Daily Democrat)— The census bureau today announced the following 1929 populations: j Gain } East Chicago, Jnd. ...35.967 16,859 , Pontiac, Mich .34.273 19,741 t Crawfordsville. Ind. >..10.139 76R . Marshall, Mich 4.270 34 Coldwater, Mich. ..... 6,114 169 Heflin. Ala 1.026 IR7 , Belvidere; 11l 7,760 507 1 Toluca, 11l 2,503 96 Deque. 111. 2,525 1.186 Versailles. Mo 1.651 53 INDIANAPOLIS MARKET ■ < Indianapolis, Apr. 30—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Hog receipts. 6.000; best heavies, $ 14.50@ 15.50; medium mixed, $15.75@16; common choice, sl6; bulk sales. sl6; cattle receipts, 1400, steady; steers $8.25@ 14; cows and heifers sheep receipts, 100; market steady; tops, $8.50©10.

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GENEVA SCHOOL ENDS THURSDAY Ten Graduates in the Class Which Completes Its Studies Next Week MANY SOCIAL EVENTS J Rev. McCrocklin Gives the Baccalaureate Sermon. Address by Mr. Rigdon The commencement exercises of the Geneva high school will be held next Thursday evening at the Methodist church in Geneva. Prof. Jonathan Ridgon of Danville, 111., will deliver the class address. There will be ten graduates this year and the coming week will be one of many social functions for tlie members of the graduating class. On Sunday night comes tho Baccalaureate service, which will be held at the United Brethren church. Rev. C. G. McCrocklin will deliver tlie add ress. TUe Junior reception will be held Tuesday evening at tlie home of Miss Marie Tully. Wednesday night is class night. The graduates themselves will furnish the entertainment of the evening. These exercises will be held at the M„ E. church, and the public is invited to attend. The program of the evening is as follows: March —Gretchen Cooper. Salutatory—Rolland Sprunger. Class History—Beulah Niles. Piano Solo —Elizabeth Brown. Reading—Virgil Wagner. Class Prophecy Hugh Burris. Piano Duet—Elizabeth Browns and Lois McCray. Reading—Addie Hoskinson. Class Poem —Margaret Hall. Class Song. Theme—Beulah Niles. Valedictory—Henry Hunt. Benediction. The commencement exercises will also be held at the M. E church, on Thursday evening. May 6. The speaker of the evening is Prof. Jonathan Rigden. of Danville. 111. The program is as follows: March—Gretchen Cooper. Invocation—Rev. S. W. Reynolds. Music —Orchestra. Class Address . “The Lesson for Tomorrow" Jonathan Rigdon. Music Orchestra. Duet — Mrs. Ina Briggs and Mrs. Sadie Briggs. Presentation of Diplomas. Music Orchestra. Benediction. Immediately after the commencement exercises the alumni banquet will be held in the church basement. The commencement exercises of the Hartford township high school will also be held next week Tlie school boasts a fine graduating class of six teen members. Their class day program will he held on Tuesday night and commencement on Friday night. Both will be held in the high school auditorium. The commencement program follows: Marell—Mrs. Milo Lindsey. Music—Orchestra. Invocation. Music—Orchestral. i ' Address —C. W. Whitman. Music —Orchestra. Presentation of Ulnss-W. G. Willis. Presentation of Diplomas —E. B. Christen. Music—Orchestra. Benediction. 4*4*4*4* + 4 > + 4-4*4* + 4*4** + HARDING HAS 39 (United Press Service) Columbus. April 30. — (Special to Daily Democrat)—Complete unofficial showed the election of William H. Boyd, a Wood candidate, as delegatereturns from tlie Ohio primary today at-large over Harry M. Daugherty, Harding candidate, by 307 votes. On the preferential vote the result was: Harding 125.561: Wood 109,258. On the face of the complete unofficial returns. Harding captured 36 districts and 3 delegates at large, a total of 39. as against Wood's eight districts and one delegate-at-large, a total of nine. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦’♦V* ♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ THE WEATHER FORECAST ♦ Thunder showers this afternoon in south portion, fair tot'.ight and Saturday. cooler tonight and in south por- | tion Saturday.