Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 112, Decatur, Adams County, 11 May 1920 — Page 1

Volume XVIII. Number 112.

HOUSE TO PASS THE BONOS BILL Congressman Fordney Predicts Parage Not Later Than Next Week f—- — SAYS PRfjjMPT ACTION \\ ill be Li en to Measure in Senate—Wilson’s Cab- I inet let Today (United 'r< s fP-rvire) Washington, t ßy 11—(Special to; Daily Democrr)—The revised soldier bonus bill til be passed by the house not later tan next week Chair man Fordney, IVEhigan. of the ways and means comnttee declared today. Fordney said hevoOid make no predictions as to theenate actions other than to state thahe had assurances the measure wou receive prompt action there. Fin enactment of the bill virtually is mpossible before! congiess recesst according to present indication Washington. M 11- (Special to Daily Democrat)—“resident Wilson called a meeting oils bacinet for 2' p. m. today. Paris, May 11 — pecial to Daily j Democrat)—The triy of peace with Turkey was handeco the Ottoman delegates In the Freh foreign office at four p. m. today Washington. Mayl— (Special to Daily Democrat) —J; n has begun to make peace with t bolsheviki of j Siberia, it was learn today. An agreement whicfrobably will Head to the withdraw of about 20,000 Japanese troops an the region of Vladivostok and res the way ; for evacuation of all h Japanese | forces in Siberia, has jn concluded , between Japanese ambviei author-j | ities at Vladivostok, c«dential ad f viees to the Japanese*bn*i»y here | today stated. The agreement is ait expressly ; at preventing conflicts tween the j Japanese and the Rusi S and is j i intended to allow evacion of Jai -panese forces from tl city and r region of Vladivostok, ias said at | tlie embassy. * + + ** + + + ++**- + DAILY CENSUS RIRTS * ,i. ,y u. f h ■!* A* 4* F 4* *i* - • (United Press Ser) Washington. May 11. ■ ecial, to i Daily Democrat) —The C) bureau I ( I today announced the fotng 192 i, I poplations: Gain I. j Taterson. N. J 135,S 10,2(1(1 j [ Hackensack, X. J. •• I<J> 3.61. ! i Marlborough, Mass. .. 15,' 433 l Medina. N. Y H - ; 555 j' | Walton, N. Y 5,4 2.1. car was stole —II — j I Monday a lady brought his o h flee a grip which she stated given i I her by another party, and a as t c advertise same that the owmiglit I I recover. Upon examinatio tin | [ office it was found to be thepertv i of Dr. Miles Porter, of Uoiavne j I He was advised by telephone hi j informed the Democrat that grip had been left in his car in fnf the ! library at Fort Wayne, and he r, |. stolen. He asked that we tain 1* who found the grip and wh< We 1 do not know who the lady that K I,rough! the grip into the oflaud R if she will kindly call us by te, n c, | and tell where the grip *“ 8 lo ‘nd I bv whom, the information melp 1 to locate the car stolen in Fi.ne. or at least give Information to which way the thief or thieve; traveling. > ELECT DISTRICT < HAHN (United Pr-s" Service) Muncie U Ind.. May U.-JSpe-o Daily Democrat)— Harry I - ■ • cie was reelected chairman of tpnblican Eighth this morning without t'l'P • contest developed in the. meet! the democratic district c tween Malcolm | present chairman and C’t J>" Clelland of Muncie for the dj chairmansliip. K;’)' 1 ' "-' election previous to the meeting afternoon. I «*«“"*■ ' ad o ’]!i y ChTntber Democrat) „ n(1 , tor of New Castle TinlP state senator, today was de man of the democrat k Sixth district.

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LODGE AS KEYNOTER (United Press Service) Chicago. May 11 (Special to Dally Democrat) — Senator Henry Cabot i Lodge of Massachusetts will he the temporary chairman and "keynoter" of Hip republican national convert ■ lion here June S. The republican naHonnl committee in session here denied upon Lodge late yesterday after an all day session. The choice ' vas unanimous. President Wilson's h*t Ur to Oregon regarding the in .i’y brought to a head Lodge sentiI !llf 'tit. aecordlng to committeemen. FOR MISS SHOAF ( lark J. Lutz is Host to Class of Graduating Nurses and the Doctors LUTHERAN HOSPITAL Six O’clock Dinner and Social Evening — Came Down in Automobiles Attorney Clark J. Lutz was host last evening to (lie cia-s of graduating nurses of the Lutheran hospital Fort Wayne, and also the physician- and surgeons from the institution, togetl cr | with their wives, the party being given •in honor of Miss Rowetm Shoaf, who lias made her home with the Lutz family for a number of years. The visitors drove to Mur city from Fort Wayne, and a six o'clock dinner was served at the Lutz home. Place cards were small artificial flowers of different colors, in which was wrapped candy. The home was beautifully decorated in violets and apple blossoms. I and presented a very beautiful appearance. Mrs. Fred Smith had charge j of the dinner and was asisted in serv- | ing by Mesdames Will Bowers. Karl , Adams. J. O. Sellemever. J. R. Horj ton and A. H. Saunders. After the dinner music was enjoyed 1 for a time and then Mr. Lutz enter- ; mined at a marshmallow roast on tin | lawn. The members of the graduating class ! were all present except Miss Wilson I who was detained at her home tie cause of the illness of her father. Those present were: Misses Helen Boyer. Harriet McMillen. Kdna Arndt. Rhea Betters; Dortha Madison. L'l Koch. Rowena Slioaf, Aurelia Nor 1 Mae Heine. Erna Luedders, Jeanette Bryan, Dortha Stewart, Addah Be! ! Augusta Yeager, Beatrice Greenwalt. Susie Gaff. Lydia Kirsch, Meta Arndt. Edith Bald. Theodora Riekenherg. Dr. and Mrs. Dupree. Dr. and MiGrandv, Dr. and Mrs. Mcßride. Dr. Morgan. Dr. Beal. Dr. Rodriguez and Miss Lamlin. all of the hospital, were present Miss Rafferty, a graduate of tiie nurses' school in a former class a guest of Mrs. Will Bowers, was also present. Ten of the graduates will leave next week for Indianapolis to take tlie stat examination for nurses, and among this number will be Miss Shnaf. The remaining of the class will wait until fall to take the examination. The evpning was one of much pleasure for all. and the Lutz, home maintained its reputation of hospitality. !,iiul even surpassed all former ati mpts in providing entertainment for its guests. barber is accused (United Press Service) Ann Arbor, Mich., May 11— (Special io Daily Democrat)— Harry Harper, Ann Arbor barber, was held here todav under $25,000 bond for trial on diarges of manslaughter in connection W j„r t he death of Miss Ethel McGuire. 20. student nurse at University hospital here. Stanley Sitko, medical student, was ito be arraigned this morning on similar (barges, it was understood. \n autopsy performed by Dr. A. S. Warthin, University of Michigan pathologist, showed the presence In the gl ,. rs i, o dv of a powerful drug presumably administered to produce abortion, it was said. Harper, who is u married man, was named a» being responsible for her condition by Miss McGuire on her death bed. according to authorities. i TROTSKY ON FIRING LINE ii - ii (United Press Service) London. May H <Special to Daily Democrat) —Leon Trotsky, Russian (ci’oviet war minister, has gone to the front and is personally directing the stand of red troops against I cine combined Pollsh-Ukralnlan oflormsive. a Moscow wireless dispatch ,day said.

COUNCIL CALLED y ___ County Council Will Meet Next Monday and Appriate Money l'or i. y BUILDING NEW BRIDGE I North of Decatur—lt Will be Known as the A. J. Smith Bridge ■ County Auditor John Mosure has i given notice that there will be a special meeting of tlie county council on Monday, May 17th, at his office, for j the purpose of tlie meeting being to appropriate money for the building of a new bridge on the Fort WaynoDeeatnr road, north nf tlie Decatur corporate limits. The board of county commissioners have also ordered that the new bridge I le known as the "A. J. Smith bridge,” it being commonly called heretofore as the North End brige. Last week this bridge was condemned by the county commissioners I and superintendent of highways. Jim Hendricks, as being unsafe for traffic. The commissioners ordered the bridge closed and directed Mr. Hendricks to have notices posted that the I,ridge was closed and that he should also specify the other routes leading to and from Decatur. Mr. Hendricks is now looking after this work. County Surveyor Orval Harruff was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for the new bridge and to have them ready by next Monday when the county council meets. It is not known what kind of a bridge will be built or how much it will cost. THEY'RE HOPEFUL Republicans Think They See Ray of Hope in Selecting Lodge as CONVENTION PACIFIER Beveridge Probably the Permanent Chairman — Lowden Made Big Gain (United Press Service) New York, N. Y., May 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The feeling prevailed in republican circles today that the national committee had executed a clever move in steering tho temporary chairmanship of tlie Chicago convention safely past the rocks of partisanship. Selection of Senator Lodge for that position which also entails preparation and delivery of the keynote speech, was generally regarded as a masterly piece of political balancing that would get the convention through its first stages without dangers of action or disruption. Lodge, so far as is known, has advocated the candidacy of none of the republican presidential aspirants. The principal idea, however, w’as to choose someone to be temporary chairman who would be acceptable to the four candidates who are practically certain to lead on the first ballots—Major General Wood, Senator Johnson, Governor Lowden and Senator Harding. The national committee —or rather that body’s sub-committee on arrangements—further avoided creating friction in its deliberations at Chicago by recommending that a permanent chairman be named to succeed Lodge after the convention gets underway. The understanding however, was that Albert J. Beveridge, former senator from Indiana, would receive the committee's “moral support” for the permanent chairmanship. Lowden's victory in the Illinois state convention yesterday brought him close to Johnson as regards in-. structed delegates. The present standing is: Wood US; Johnson 107; Lowden 95; Harding 39; Senator Miles Poindexter 14. —.—— FAMOUS WRITER DEAD New York, N. Y., May 11— cial to Daily Democrt) —William Dean Howells, famous writer and llterateur, died las? night at. his home in New York. Howells was 84 years ’ of age. He suffered an attack of Int fluenza last winter. He never fully i recovered and steadily grew worse. - His son, John Mead, a New York t architect and his daughter, Mildred, - who lived with her father, were at l his side when he died. The funeral will be held Wednesday.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, May 11, 1920.

FOR THE DEFENDANT The case of Rudolph Bauman vs. Seymour Carpenter, for ejectment, heard before 'Squire Butcher Monday afternoon, resulted in u verdict for the defendant. Bauman bought a property In which Carpenter Is a ten- \ ant. Bauman sought to have Carpenter vacate (he premises, and Carpenter was in possession of a leuse, hence the suit. According to the verdict of the justice Ilauman will have to wait until the lease expires. IN NEW LOCATION Henry Vian to Start Soft Drink Parlor and Lunch Room on Second Street MONROE STREETPLACE Will be Taken Over by Chris Boknecht — New Parlor in Auth Room Henry Vian. who for the past thre" years has conducted a soft drink parlor and lunch room in the Boknecnt room on Monroe street, will move June 7 to the room on Second street recently vacated by the Auth jewelry store. The fixtures for the new place arrived yesterday, and will be placed in position at once. Tlie room will he repapered and redecorated, and the place will be up-to-date in every particular. This building was recently purchased by Joseph &. and as they have a lease on their present quarters running several months, they will remain in their present location until that expires. The room and business now con ducted by Mr. Vian on Monroe street will be taken over by Mr. Boknecht. who owns the building. He will con duct tlie soft drink parlor and lunch room established by Mr. Vian. He lias had considerable experience in this line, and that each business will thrive under the management nf Mr. Vian and Mr. Boknecht there is no doubt. The change will he made June 7 when the lease of Mr. Vian expires on the Boknecht room. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL George Kinzle, manager of the Citizens Telephone company, was taken to the Hope-Methodist hospital this afternoon for further examination by Dr. Rosenthal. Mr. Kinzle’s condition lias not been as encouraging to the family and friends as desired, and he was taken to tlie hospital for furthei treatment. STARTS AT SEVEN O'CLOCK The May Festival to be given at : the K. of C. hall this evening will start promptly at seven o'clock. A May day program as announced in yesterday's paper will be given as soon as the festival opens and everyone is requested to be on time. At•tractions of all kinds have been pro- ' vided and the public is cordially in'vited. A 8008 RECORD Frank J. Mills, Son of Mr. , and Mrs. F. V. Mills Gets the Highest Bonus FOR THREE MONTHS In United States for the American Tobacco Co. — Division Manager Frank J. Mills, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Mills of this city has made a i wonderful record in his work with the ( j American Tobacco company. Frank is located in Minneapolis, and has charge of the sales in a part of the state of Minnesota, with seven salesmen under his direction. He and his men during the months of January, < February and March totalled the highest amount in sales of any district in the United States, which is some accomplishment. and Mr. Mills lias a i right to feel proud of the record. He has been with tlie American company | six years, and has advanced from time ; to tints until he now has the position of district manager. 1 He is a graduate of the Decatur ' high school, and taught school a term ' or two before going to Minneapolis His many Decatur friends will bo pleased to learn of his recent record.. |

DECORATION DAY Tiie Observance in Decatur Will he on Much Larger Scale Than Ever Before A MEETING TONIGHT To Arrange Program and Make Final Arrangements —Good Speaker Secured The members of (he Grand Army of the Republic, Woman's Relief Corps. Spanish-American War Veterans and tiie American Legion will hold a meming this evening to make arrangements for the Decoration day exercises in this city. Plans have been under way for some time by these various organize tions for the Decoration day program and by cooperating they except tc have the bjggest celebration 'ever known in Decatur. Tlie public is ask ed to give its. cooperation and will gladly do so. The speakers' committee has so cured one of the best known men in the state to deliver the address, and all the exercises will be in fitting debration of tlie soldier dead and living. The Decatur band has been rehearsing weekly, and will furnish mush for the day. The morning will b» devoted to decorating the graves of the departed soldiers, and in the afternoon the usual parade will be given All members of the various orders ar< requested to meet at the G. A. R. hall this evening to assist in final arrangements. Further announcement will be made tomorrow. BAKER CHAMPION A1 Baker Succeeded in Breaking Greatest Number of Bluerock Pigeons AT MONDAY MEET Decatur Gun Club Anxious to Increase Membership —Shoot Every Monday The regular weekly shoot of tin Decatur Gun Club was Iheld vester day afternoon In the Ahr field, ins* across the river where the club't | trap is located, and a large number ; of members and other interested shooters were present. The club has been holding its , practice shoot every Monday afternoon at four o’clock and a keen rival j rv ha« been fostered among the members because of tlie beautiful medal , which the club presents to the best , Shooter each week. The medal is j given to the shooter who breaks the most birds out of a possible fifty, the high man holding the medal tin til the next shoot when he must re- t linquisli it unless he wins it again. A1 Baker was the champion yesterday. By good consistant shooting ] ,he managed to top the nearest con- ] testant by one bluerock, and as a resuit is now wearing tiie medal. Trap shooting is a sport that is i taking a hold in Decatur and many ( local people are taking an interest who never shot over the traps before. The local club is taking steps to be come affiliated with the National Amateur Trap Shooters association and when this is done, every member of the local Club will be a registered shooter and eligible to shoot at any , registered tournament in the United ( States. The club is desirous of ad , ding to its membership a large num her of local men whom they feel j sure would greatly enjoy the most Interesting and fascinating sport in ( the world. They also invite and urge f anybody that so desires to attend ] the weekly shoots, held every Monday, afternoon at four o’clock. ( I ENDEAVOR SOCIAL ‘ Jl The Senior Kndeavor society of the f Presbyterian church will hold a Spring Cleaning party or a “different" social j at the manse on Friday evening of r this week. A program of music and s various “stunts” Is being arranged tor the evening. The boys are asked to wear overalls or khaki and the girls gingham dresses and dust caps. All are asked to attend. < . + + + .J. + + + + + + + + '!*f * THE WEATHER FORECAST * a + + + + + + + 4- + + + •!• + \ Showers probably t/onight and a Wednesday, cooler Wednesday south ( portion. (

I CANADA TO HAVE MINISTER (United Press Service) Ottawa, Out.. May 11 — (Special to Dally Democrat) Canada will have ’ Its own minister to Washington v> detal witii tlie United Stutes authorities direct in behalf of and on instructions of the dominion government. according to the announcement made in the house of commons by Sir George Foster. Arrangement has been made he tween the British and Canadian governments for the appointment, he said. A STATE ROAD Highway From Ft. Wayne Through Decatur to Fortland is Taken Over STATE TO MAINTAIN Takes Burden Off of County—Horn and Sinnif Now in Charge Acting on authority received from the office of the stale highway commission at Indianapolis. Division Engineer W. T. Horn and District Superintendent W. C. Sinnif have taken over the maintenance of the Fort Wavne-Decatur road as a portion of the state highways. This will relieve the county of tak ing care of the road from the north county line to the Jay county line, a distance of about thirty miles. But this may be changed, judging from he actions of the higfiway commission in the past. One week they announce one plan, and the following week change all former plans. The highway between Geneva and Fort Wayne is now' in excellent hope, due to the hard work of the oad superintendents in charge *n he two counties and the state takes iver this highway in the very best oadition. The cost of maintenance >f this highway in a year’s time is onsideratile. and each of the conn ies will be glad to be relieved. STILL AT DIRTY WORK (United Press Service) Washington. May 11. (Special I Daily Democrat)—Many appointments recently made by Persident Wilson probably will be blocked by the senate until his term expires. Republican leaders, it was learned today, are in no hurry to put' Wilson appointee! on the pay roll. A number of important nomination: are pending in the senate. In cases whereby the political com plexion of a board is fixed nomination! may be confirmed. Among nominn tions now awaiting action are: Henry Morgenthau, to be anibassa dor to Mexico. Samuel W. McCall, Massachusetts, to the traffic board. Mark W. Potter, New York an James Duncan, Massachusetts, to b new members of the interstate com merre commission to fill the addition places created by the railroad act an Henry J. Ford, New York, to fill tin vacancy caused hv resignation o Commissioner Harlan. Frederick G. Cottrell. California, auditor of the bureau of mines. LOWDEN WINS OUT j (United Press Service) Springfield. 111.. May 12 (Special j to Daily Democrat)—Governor Frank (), Lowden today held the pledge of tlie state delegation to the republican national convention to support his presidential nomination. In gaining the support of the state delegation Governor Lowden won a *’ sweeping victory over Mayor Wil ‘ liam H. Thompson of Chicago. The convention selected ten dele- 1 gates at large. Eight were of the < Lowden delegation. Mayor Thompson has one delegate • selected. Each delegate will have f four-fifths of a vote. 1 The democratic state convention 1 in session here yesterday refused to commit itself on the prohibition is- 1 sue. Delegates at large were select- ' ed. were uninstructed. MASS AT FIVE O'CLOCK The first mass on Ascention day, Thursday, May 13th, will be held at five o’clock in tlie morning instead of at five-thirty as first announced. There will also be a mass at seven-thirty and nine thirty. Ascention day marks Christ's ascention into heaven, forty days after His resurrection.

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OBREGON NOW IN : FULL CONTROL New Government Seems to be Firmly Established in Mexico With Him Head CARRANZA MAY SAIL For a Foreign Country and Escape Penalty —To Ask Recognition (United Press .Service) Vera Cruz, Mexico, May 11.— (Special to Daily Democrat) — President Carranza was being detained at Esperanza today, according to word received Here. The Obregon government has sent a commission from Mexico City to take charge of the Carranza group ard provide safe conduct for them to Vera Cruz. At Vera Cruz it is understood Carranza will embark for a foreign port. Practically all important cities n Mexico are now under the banner of the revolutionists. Washington, May 11.— (Special to Daily Democrat) —First reports from the destroyers sent to Mexico were received today. Captain Long, commander of the destroyers’ division off Mexico reported that no Americans or other foreigners in the Tampico oil district are in danger. Tampico is quiet, he said. The American charges at Mexito City also reported conditions quiet there. Other advices to Washington quoted the commercial agent of the rebels as announcing that the Sonora government has decided to ask this country for immediate formal recognition. Such a request has not been received by the state department. The new Mexican regime will call for a loan of 300.000 pecos for the maintainence of military forces, according to reports. El Paso, Texas. May 11.—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Piedras Negros awaited “capture” by revolutionists early today. General Prueda. with an army of SCO men was expected to reach the city today. The federal garrison was expected to surrender without fighting. San Luis Potosi. has been captured by Mexican rebels, according to word received by Obregon headquarters here today. Queretaro also has fallen, the report said. Generol Antonio Villareal, former governor of Nuevo Leon was enroute to Monterey today. He has been named chief of military operations m Coahuila. Neuvo Leon and Tamaulipns. Agua Prieta, Sonora. May 11 (Special to Daily Democrat) — General Angel Flores today started a march down tlie west coast of Mexico to join the revolutionary forces holding Mexico City, following liis successful rapture of Mazatlan yesterday. General Calles announced today. Flores took General Iturbe, federal commander and General de Santiago prisoner and captured 1.700 federal soldiers in the operation al Mazatlan, reports reaching here today said Governor Lturbe was guaranteed personal safety by the Invading forces, according to reports reaching rebel headquarters here. Eight hundred federal troops a few miles south of Mdzatlan were reported to have surrendered to General Flores. The west coast is now clear as far south as Tepic, revolutionists said. K1 I'iiso, Texas. May 11. — (Special Daily Democrat) — The situation in Mexico continued quiet today, according to reports reaching here. General Obregon was fast establishing his authority throughout the country. With every important city under his control and firmly in control of Mexico City, rebels have predicted today defection of the few remaining sections would be completed within .the next two days. , Reports here bore out Obregon eon tentions that the revolution was virtually bloodless. Leaders here reiterated today Carranza would he given trial under Mexican law's. His death is not desired, officials said denying that lie would be executed. Washington. May 11. — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Mexico today apparently entered its “period of reconstruction” with the rebels beginning the establishment of a new governjment.