Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 106, Decatur, Adams County, 4 May 1920 — Page 1

Volume XVIII. Number 106.

PRESIDENT WILL VETO THE BILL Knox Resolution Will be Vetoed by President Wilson if it Passes ISSUE IN CAMPAIGN Question of Making Peace Will More Than Likely be Paramount Issue “' - (United Press Service) Washington. D. C.. May 4—(Special to Daily Democrat)—President Wilson has again resumed an aggressive lemcl ership in the fight for the peace treaty and against the congressional peace resolution, it became plain today. Developments during the last twen-ty-four hours indicated the president still is determined to make the treaty a campaign issue, if necessary, and that he probably will return it to the senate before congress recesses in June. These developments were: Administration senate leaders were advised that they should abandon plans for a filibuster against the Knox peace resolution which is scheduled to come up tomorrow and let the mens ure be passed and sent to the white house. From an authoritative administration source it was stated definitely that the president would recall the resolution and veto it quickly. Washington. D. C.. May 4 -(Speed.. to Dally Democrat)—“There is n< doubt at all that President Wilson will veto tlio Knox peace resolution.'' it was flatly stated in an authoritative quarter here today. Administration senators understoo ’ tlsat the president will veto it '‘and veto it quick.” Washington. D. C., May 4—(Specia’ to Daily Democrat) —A presidential campaign on the straight out issue o! the treaty of Versailles v- the Kno> pease resolution appeared possible t ’ day. Democratic Leader Underwood Io it be known that all plans for a deni ocratic filibuster against the Knoresolution have been called off on sir gestion from the white house Ho wa re-shaping the entire democratic pro gram for the fight over the resolutior which comes up in the senate tomor row. Adoption of the Knox resolutior seems likely in view of the new dem ocratic Both sides have predicted it would receive a majorit vote and the only hope democrat had of defeating it was by filibustering. President Wilson is ready to in Btantly veto the measure and seize the opportunity of presenting a clear-cn issue to the country: The treat’ against the Knox resolution, it is un derstood. This sudden maneuver started considerable speculation as to its effe< on the Knox boom for the republican presidential nomination. With his peacP resolution the chief issue the presidential campaign. Senator Knox would be a logical man to head the ticket, his friends believe. Another development indicating th< trend toward a clear-cut treaty tiß'" was the appearance of M ill Hays chairman of the republican nation-' committee, in conference with three leading treaty opponents at Washing ton They discussed the question of the’ treaty plank to be written in the republican platform. Hays conferred with Borah. McCormick and Brandgee. Connecticut, all irreconcilables The senators appeared greatly pleased over their conference with Hays and it was learned that the national chairman had indicated to th« m . believed a "strong treaty plan; should he included in the platform. A*”************ * TEN HOUSES ARE NEEDED 4 *. The employes of the General 4 * Electric company are coming in 4 now and they need houses. At . 4. least ten could be used right . 4 now ami Mr. Charles Saunders + 4 will appreciate it if any one who 4 * has a house or will have 4 an- time soon for rent, will let 4 * him know. Call phone 494 and . 4- tell tlhem about your house e . * must take care of the new ci - 4 * zens and the better we do it. < 4 the better they will like Deca- ■ •I * Htr. _ . . 4. + 4. + + * + + + ** + *

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UTAH AGAINST WOOD (United Press Service) I'lico, Utah, May 4—(Special to "ally Democrat)—Utah republican “ delegates to the national convention Will go uninstructed the state convention here yesterday ordered in e electing four delegates at large. The delegates are headed by Senator Retd Smoot. They are believed pro-Wood. ; AT Hoosiers are Voting Today and the Indications are That Vote Will NOT BE A HEAVY ONE •Johnson and Hoover Fighting - for Their Home State —Few Hours More t (United Press Service) 1 Indianapolis, May 4—(Special to I Daily Democrat) —Reports filtering » in from ovet the state this afternoon indicate that Senator Hiram Johnson s leading his three republican op ’ nonents in the preferential ballotting ! if the Indiana primary. > In the northern and southern parts t of the state a trend toward the CaliI Fornian was reported. In central In-' liana however it appeared to be . hard race between Johnson and General Wood with Wood leading in] . Marion county. At Terre Haute Lowden was re-j . oorted to be running ahead of the eld while Johnson lead a landslide it Evansville. The rural vote was not very heavy ' iccording to a report. The farmers desiring to take advantage of the ; bright weather for their work. San Francisco, May 4 —(Special to Daily Democrat)— Extremely heavy voting in cities where Senator Hires- 1 lohnscn is supposed to be strongest ind light voting in Los Angeles, one ,f Herbert Hoover's supposed strong- i holds featured the early hours of the I bririary election in California today? Indianapolis. May 4 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Fair weather pro-i vailed for Indiana’s primary elec-' lions today and precinct committeemen and candidates were on the' ground early in an effort to bring out a record vote. There did not seem to be much interest when the polls opened at f> o'clock. Indications were that the vote would be light according to reports from some precincts in Indianapolis. Both democrats and republicans were confronted with long ballots when they entered the booths. This ed to the belief generally among politicians that the final vote will mt be known for a few days. There are 3,387 precincts in Indi ana. These precincts will send thir-' y republican delegates to the national convention and thirty to the democratic convention. The absence of a spirited contest i among the democrats indicated to 1 the political observers that the vote] in this party will be light and that some of the democrats may “switch over” to the republican side just for today in order to cast their primary vote for a presidential possibility. Four republicans are entered in the presidential race. They are Sen- ' ator Hiram Johnson, Major General ’ Wood, Governor Frank O. Lowden and Senator Warren Harding. f Johnson and Wood brought their ’ pre-primary campaign to a fighting ' finish last night when each ended their stumping tours of the state. All observers conceded that the • battle for first place lies between s these two candidates and that Low--1 den has gained much momentum and Harding was hard Mt by the result • in his own state. Harding also brought his campaign to a close last night with a speech at Connersville. k Although the presidential aspirants !• were not actively campaigning toIk day,' their supporters were to be F found at the polls. This fight will {• continue until the polls close at (• »• o'clock tonight. + Headquarters of all candidates exj. pressed confidence today that their 4 leader would be the choice of the 4 people. Zell C. Swain, state man--4 n ger for Johnson's campaign, assert a e d that county officals in many Hoos--4 (er counties had come over to the 4 closing hours of the fight and that 4 the vote would be a landslide fm 4 (the senator. This substantially was 4] the report from other state head 4 pitta rters.

MAY WEDDINGS ;; Popular People of St; | Mary’s Parish Will Wed During Month of May iTO LIVE ON FARMS Miss Mary Bernard and ' John Kintz—Mary Eiting and Peter Spangler Two weddings will be solemnized at the St. Mary's Catholic church during the month of May in which the people of Decatur and vicinity •Will be interested, because of the | popularity of the young people. The Banns for the approaching weddings 1 were read Sunday for the first time. Miss Mary Bernard, daughter of | Mr. and Mrs. William Bernard, of I Grant street, and John Kintz, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Kintz, of west of i the city, will be married Tuesday morning. May 18. at 8:30 a. m. by i the Rev. Father Seimetz. Miss Ber- ' nard has been employed for the past four years at the H. A. Colchin 1 cigar store, and is popular among her many friends. The young couple I will reside on Mr. Kintz’ father’s I farm west of Decatur. The coming wedding of Miss Mary . Eiting. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ] Henry Eiting, and Mr. Peter Spang- | ler, which will take place on WedI nesday mornng. May 19. at the St. j Mary’s church, the Rev. Father i Seimetz officiating, is the second, i Mr. Spangler is a son of Mr. and Mrs. ] John Spangler, anil each of the contracting parties is very well known. They will reside on the Fred Koenig ] farm just south of the city. PRIMARY TODAY I •— Both Democrats and Republicans are Selecting Tickets in the Election VOTE SEEMS LIGHT Indications That Not More Than Two-thirds Vote Will be Cast in County At noon today the vote cast in the city of Decatur was less than one half the normal vote while reports from the country precincts indicated that a very light vote would be polled. Tins had been predicted in the copntry if the day was such that farmers could work as they are far behind with their spring plowing and planting. It is expected however that by I night at least a two-thirds vote will have been cast- in Adams county, a | fairly good showing under all cir- ; cumstances as the local fights are i not as spirited as usual and only a ' passing interest has been taken in the governorship and presidential I contests. The returns will be received at this office tonight with open telephone service over the county and three long distance calls giving the state ' returns. ORCHESTRA WILL PLAY The Decatur high school orchestra, under the directio nos Prof. Minch will . play at several of the commencement , exercises over the county during the I next few weeks. This organization under Mr. Minch has made wonderful . progress, and its work is now being i recognized, not only in Decatur, but . over the county. The first comI mencement will be at Geneva Thursday evening, the second at Hartford > Friday evening. May 11th. The orchestra will go to Kirkland township for the high school commencement there, i M a y 23rd the orchestra will play at ■ the baccalaureate services in this city. ■ The following Friday \at the comI mencement of the Decatur high school i the orchestra will also play. UNDERGOES OPERATION , Carl Schafer, well known cigar maker of this city, was operated union this morning at 8:30 o’clock at - his home on Nuttman Ave. for hernia, • I Drs. D. D. and C. S. Clark of this t city and Dr. Bruggeman of Fort i Wayne performing the operation, s'He was resting quite easy at noon. . Mr. Schafer had long been a sufferer | from hernia.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, May 4, 1920.

% THE CHRISTEN FUNERAL * Funeral services for the late .loin Christen were held this afternoon from the family home on North See ond street. The services were con ducted by the Rev. Ralph D. Wheadon of Hoagland, pastor of the Concord Lutheran church in Root toWnship Burial was made in the Decatur cemetery. i A CHEAT CONCERT 11 . " h American Legion Engages h Josef Konecny, Bohemian Violinist e TO GIVE MUSICAL HERE At the Gym on Tuesday, f May 18th—A Rare Music Treat for Decatur r Arrangements bajve been made io. v a concert in this city at the Athletk hall on Tuesday evening, May 18th, ’ by Josef Konecny, the famous Boh" mian violinist, under the auspices ol p Post 43. of the American Legion. 1 A meeting of the Legion was hen ’ last night and final plans were mad for the Bohemian violinist to conn here. Tickets are now being prints and will be on sale within a few days Josef Konecny has played in th big musical centers of this country and in practically every state in th’ Union, as well as in other parts of th ' world, and is considered by his critic, to rank among the foremost violin ists of the present day. He is a so: of a Bohemian blacksmith. He stud ied with Sevcik (teacher of Jan Kub< \ lik). and is a shining example of what <an be accomplished by indefatigabl industry, energy and perseverance. , Mr. Konecny’s playing is characte: ized by great depth of interpretation tonal beauty and brilliancy of tech nique, his repertoire comprising work seldom heard even on the concert . stage. His technical efficiency en ables him to negotiate the most di th cult passages with apparent ease. He will be assisted by Lola Mure' Alley. American soprona, and Mar? ' Tris, the brilliant American pianiste both artists of national reputation. VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF The jury in the case of John R Porter vs. Clarence Miller returned l : sealed verdict at 1 o'clock this morn ing. The verdict was read in open court at 9 o’clock and gave the plain tiff the sum of $450. Damages in the sum of $3,000 were asked. The case was given to the jury at noon Mon day. Attorney Dore B. Erwin represented the plaintiff and Judge D. E Smith appeared in behalf of the defendant. CLASS IS READY • Eighteen Boys and Thirteen Girls are Members of Communion Class COMMUNION DAY WILL Be Heid on Pentecost Sunday, May 23rd at St. Mary’s Church The class of thirty-one children wao will make their first solemn communion on Pentecost Sunday, May 23rd at file St. Mary’s Catholic church in this city is made up of eighteen boys and thirteen girls. The class is now being Instructed in the importance of making their solemn communion by Father J. A. Seimetz. The eighteen boys in the class are: Arthur Voglewede. Cedric Voglewede, Raymond Wertzberger, Jerome Mylott, Theodore Knapke, William Holehouse, Gerald Smith, Lawrence Gase, Herbert Durkee. Richard Mougey, Herman lyjshe. John Alberding. Clarence Ulman. Burton Ifiiillps. Irenaus Gase, Elmer Sorg. Herald Tester. Joseph Kitson. The thirteen girls are: Bernadine Christen, Helen Holthouse, Alice Clark, Ida Baker, Mary Colchin. Margaret, Lengerich. Catherine Eiting, Laurine Teeple, Virgilla Lang. Margaret Miller, Frances Omlor. Agnes 1 Spangler. Dorothy Conrad ; + 4 + * + 4- + 4444 + 4 4 I + THE WEATHER FORECAST 4 44 + + 4-4- + + + + + + + + r Unsettled tonight and Wednesday ( probably showers.

GAME TOMORROW Local High School Base Ball Team to Cross Bats Tomorrow Afternoon WITH BLUFFTON HIGH At Belmont Park — Game Predicted to be Lively and Best of Season On tomorrow afternoon at 3:45 o’clock, the Bluffton high school base ball team accompanied by a large number of rooters will journey to this city where they will cross bats with the local team on the local liamonil at Belmont Park. Since the defeat of the locals several days ago, their first game of the leason, the D. H. S. nine has been tracticing hard and are all set to distlay some real base ball, and to show their Bluffton friends just how the ;ame is played. The game tomorrow j ifternoon promises to be consider- j ■bly better than the game of last; Friday, and if weather conditions permit, a regular league style performance will be exhibited. The Bluffton outfit is composed of) a bunch of huskies, and according to; vord received in this city have a ' ’ast team. Everything is all set; with the locals and the game tomor-1 ow afternoon is being looked forvard to as the liveliest game of the eason. Tickets for the game are being told by all the high school students, I or the price of twenty-five cents. The game will be well worth your time and if you do not happen to secure a ticket by the time the game tarts, make your way to Belmont ’ark where you can secure one. tome out and root for the locals. 'oOhe lales lotarians Will Entertain Wives and Sweethearts | Thursday Night AT THE K. OF P. HOME Wai Wemhoff and Committee Planning for an Evening of Fun Thursday is to be Ladies' Night for the wives and sweethearts of the Decatur Rotarians. The event will be held at the K. of P. Home, beginning promptly at seven o’clock and the committee in charge has informed the sergeant at arms not to admit anyone after the last toll of the clock at seven. Wai Wemhoff and members of his committee composed of D, B Erwin. Avon Burk. C. E. Bell, Hugh Hite and Randolph Horton are making the plans and preparations for the entertainment which will include a banquet. served by the Pythian Sister adies, talks and speeches by both the men and women, and a number of stunts which the committee is '•peeping as a secret and a surprise of the evening. Invitations have been sent to the wives of the Rotarians inviting them to the entertainment and urging them to bring ■hubby” to the big doings. If you are a Rotarian, you’ll take your wife or sweetheart to the Ladies’ Night entertainment. DEATH LIST GROWING (United Press Service) Muskogee, Okla., May 4 —(Special to Daily Democrat) -The death toll from the tornado at Peggs. Sundav night, today reached 51. as volunteer workers continued their search in the wreckage of the devastated village. One hundred were injured, it was estimated today. Physicians, nurses and business men from neighboring towns continued to search for missing holies. Others dug graves. Some of these will hold the bodies of entire families killed in the storm. The tornado covered an area three miles long and one mile wide. • SUPPLY STILL SHORT I ' Up to noon today the expected ar rival of a couple of tanks of gasoline from the Standard Oil company had not yet reached the city and those stations handling Standard gas were unable to take care of their | customers. Those handling Service gas 'have an ample supply on hands. |it is stated.

| MR. BARKLEY HERE Mr. Ira L. Barkley of Fort Morgan Colorado, dropped into town yester day for a visit with his uncle, Levi ■ and other friends. He left here many years ago and has prospered in the West. He conducted a hotel for a number of years but is now retired. , He and his cousin, Jacob J. Maglej, 1 have enjoyed today hunting up old acquaintances and relatives. (INDUSTRIAL NEWS Big Forces Busy at the General Electric and DeI catur Castings Plants OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT Additions to Foundry Now Being Built—Both Plants Will Soon be Operating Back on the job, the editor enjoyed I a two-hour visit to the new factory ' addition yesterday, met a lot of good ! fellows and watched the progre.-s | being made towards the real opening 'of the big plants. The General Elee- | trie lias a number of machines ini stalled and more were being put in. ] Several of these are operating, but ft I will be several months before all the machines have been set and the mill is turning out hundreds of motors each day. Mr. Lankenau and Mi. Darling are in charge. Visitors are I not admitted unless they have passes ‘ to prevent crowds congregating while the heavy machinery is being handled. About one hundred men are now employed in and about the big plant and more will be added from time to 'ime as required. It is likely that before autumn an addition will be built to the factory as the outlook is I very bright at this time. A boiler house is to be erected beIween the main building and the G. R. -fe I. railroad and the steam pipes i are being put in now. The building | will be a very comfortable one both ! winter and summer. The offices are now being arranged and plans made •'or each department. Within a short time motors will he made in Decatur. The Ferguson men completed their work on the first unit last evening. \ force of workmen are now busy building a high Cyclone fence about the grounds and as rapidly as possible the grounsd are being beautified, it will be an ideal factory when completed. Another improvement that will be added at once will be the fiftyfoot water tower and tank for use with the sprinkler system. H. J. Yager of the Yager Bros, company yesterday delivered the first shipment of the office furniture, tables. desks and chairs,. the bill for same being $1,490. It is oak furniture if good grade and quality and will finish the offices, nurse room and othei apartments nicely. The Decatur Castings company i.« ilso a busy place these days. The con Crete floor lias been completed, covering the entire main building, an ad dition to the west, has been added and John Bollinger and his men are now at work on a three-story' cupalo ; house at the northwest corner. Othei , improvements are being made and the , foundry will soon lie ready for the ; machinery. It’s a hustling corner of town just now and will he more so ■ within a few weeks. A number of res- > •dences are to be erected west of the • factories soon and there are other plans for improvement. < —1 Mr. F. S. Hunting, Mr. Matson and ; others of the Fort Wayne Works were here yesterday in conference with the | city officials, planning for improvernent of the power station. They will < return next week when it is expected ■ some definite announcement can be made of the plans as worked out. The Schafer Saddlery company' which suffered a severe fire ten days ago are making plans for the future which will be announced in a few days. Just now they are adjusting insurance and taking care of their big business and many customers in the best manner possible under the circumstances. It has been for years one of the most substantial concerns in Decatur and we are pulling for them to rebuild their business in this city. The Decatur Horae Builders are arranging to start building homes in a short time and present plans are to erect a number of residences during the summer. Further announcement will be made within a week or two.

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HARTFORD HIGH : CLOSES FRIMV i Commencement Week Began With Baccalaureate Sermon Sunday by b THE REV. SAMUELS f Class Day Exercises Tonight — Decatur Orchestra at Commencement 'I llis is commencement week for the Hartford township high school, the activities having begun Sunday night with the baccalaureate sermon. Rev. Samuels, pastor of the Linn Grove ’ Christian church delivered tlie sermon for the class. The exercises were held at the Evangelical church. Special music was furnished for the evening by a mixed choir of twenty-four from I Berne. This evening the class will hold its Class day exercises in the auditorium ! of the Hartford Center building. Tiie class has arranged a tine program f ir the evening and expects a large audience to turn out for the closing exercises. The commencement exercises will he held Friday evening at the high school anditorum. at 8 o’clock The program for the commencement exercises is herein given: March - Mrs. Milo Lindsey. Musicr-Orchestra. Invocation. Music —Orchestra. Address —C. \V. Whitman. Music —Orchestra. Presentation of Class—Prof. W. <l. Willis. Presentation of Diplomas — County Supt. E. S. Christen. Benediction. Music —Orchestra. Music-will be furnished by the Decatur high xdhiKil orchestra. Nine hoys and seven girls will receive their diplomas on Friday evening. The young men and women who finish tlie four year's course are: Geraldine Baker. Roseannali Moyer. Mynne M. Ehrsain. Josephine A. Martin. Marguerite J. Bears. Hfldred M. Runyon. Elizabeth Anderson. E Clark Munro. Harold E. Windmiller, Harold Reynolds. Irvin L. Pnsey, Loval L. Liddy. Valentine Eglv. •Russell Steiner. Robert Meyers and Lawrence Feidler. Tlie class colors are cream and crimson, while the American Beauty rose is the flower of the class. Although graduating now. the class aims to keep on living up to their motto: “Higher, still higher” W G. Willis has been principal of the high school during the past year. FIVE YEARS OF IT (United Press Service) New York. May 4—l Special to Daily Democrat) Fannie Hurst, noted ■vriter, celebrated today tlie fifth anliversary of her marriage of Jacques E. Danielson, pianist and composer, by telling tlie world of the union which previously was kept a secret. Miss Hurst said she and her husband decided to keep tlie affair a secret to "try out marriage for a year and at tlie end of that perioil go quietly apart, should the venture prove a liability instead of an asset." 4 4 4444 4 44 + 444 4 4 HOOSIER TOWNS GAIN + +++++++ + + + + + + + Washington. I). ('., May 4—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The census bureau today announced the following 1920 population results: Gain Elkhart. Ind 24.277 25 9 Alliance. 0 21.603 43.2 Orange. N. J 33.239 12.2 West. Orange, N. J 15,573 41 8 LaSalle. 11l 13.050 13 1 Marseilles, 11l 3,391 3.0 Mendota. 11l 3,934 3.4 Crown Point, Ind 3.232 27.1 Brookville. Pa 3,272 9.0 Clarion. Pa 2.793 6.9 Clearfield. Pa 8.529 24.5 ++++++++ + + + + + + + 4 4 THE RETURNS 4 4 4 4 Election returns will be receiv 4 4 ed al this office tonight but ow 4 4 ing to the scarcity of print paper 4 4 and other conditions of tihe 4 4 times, we will not publish out 4 + usual night extra. The returns 4 + will be given over the tele 4 + phone, bulletined and will be ♦ fr published in full in tomorrow’s 4 + paper. + 44444 + 44 + + + + + + *