Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 147, Decatur, Adams County, 22 June 1920 — Page 1

Volume XVIII. Number 147.

WILL PRESENT MG ADOO’S NAME Friends of Former Treasurer are Insistent That His Name be Placed BEFORE CONVENTION Candidates Row Begins to Fill Up — Delegates are Arriving (United Pross Service) New York. .June 22 (Special Io Daily Democrat} Wm. G. McAdoo today sent a telegram Io Dr. Burris Jenkins al Kansas City insisting that he not be placed in nomination at the democratic convention at San Francisco. Announcement of the fact that.McAdoo had sent the message was made at his oflices here when McAdoo was informed that Thomas Love, democratic national committeeman from Texas had informed Jenkins "someone would place McAdoo's name before the convention.” Ihe text of the message was not made public. Kansas City, Mo.. June 22. (Special to Daily Democrat) William G. McAdoo's name will bo placed in nomiantion before the democratic national convention in San Francisco despite his personal wishes. Dr. Burris Jenkins declared today. Jenkins, who first intended to preEent McAdoo's name said he received a long distance'call from Thomas 11.’ Love, national commiteeman from Texas at Pueblo. Colo., today urging Jenkins to offer McAdoo's name. Jenkins said Love declared “someone" would offer the former s eretarv’s name if Jenkins did not act. Jenkins said hi’ believed Love miunt it. - / San Francisco. June’?:’ iXper-mf to Daily Democrat) Candidates row was being rut in shape today for the reception of aspirants for the democratic pre-idential nomination who will lie on the ground directing their flghfs. Attorney Geneal A. Mitchell Palmer; Senator Robert Owen of Oklahoma; Senator G. M Hitchcock. Nebraska: Senator Carter Glass, Vir .ginia: and possibly Governor Cox of Ohio are pxi>v( t»“’ tomorrow. Candidates' row will be divided between the Palace and St. Francis hotels. Early indications arc there will be as much doing along the row as :lt the republican convention in ( hicage. 1 aimer, apparently will take the lead staging spectacular events to attract crowds to his headquatrers. His supporters here are planning big demon, t rations in his honor. Palmer campaign posters were first to make their appearance. They bear near life-sized photos of the attorney general with a (Continued on page two)

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$4.<H-+**4*+**^******^** + **' i JAMES M. COX

Governor of Ohio and one of the leading war governors in the country ,«ho looms as being one of the favorites for the nomination. Governor Cox, (was elected governor three times and . has an envious record.

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brother is dead Albert Fenn, a life-long resident of • Madison county, Ind., who was on • gaged In the gem nil store bualnes < • ut New Luneasior, died nt Ills home yesterday. His brother, I. Fenn, proprietor of the Hodn billiard ami pool room was called this morning by telephone and notified of the brother' <l alh. .Mr. and Mrs. Fenn left thi. morning over the (')over Leaf to be (■ r altendame at the funeral. I ' . . .... Mrs. S. Niblick and Mrs. Beecher M>dbers visited friends in Fort Wayne today. MARRIED TODAY Miss Frances Mougey and Mr, Edward Thompson Take Solemn Vow at ST. MARY'S CHURCH Take Wedding Trip to Buffalo and Will Live in Middletown, Ohio The marriage of Miss France) Agnes Mougey and Mr. Edward Harry Thompson was solemnized this morn ing at the St. Mary’s Catholic church the Rev. Father Seimetz officiating. The wedding partv made a very prett’ a| pearanee as it passed down th' able of the church as Sister Odeiia played the wedding march. Tin' bride was very becoming in a dark blue tricotine suit, with a dark blue moline hat and a dark blue geor ;ette blouse. Her maid, Miss Naoir lass, wore a dark blue suit, a whit' blouse and black hat. The bride wort a corsage bouquet of white roses and - watisonla. Following the marriage ceremony tlie party went to the home of th bride where a wedding dinner witserved to the members of the families tlie bridal party and a few friends. The bride is a daughter of Mr. an' Mrs. Peter J. Mougey of High street and is one o t' the popular young ladle of the. city, having beep employed so ome tin)' 1 as a clerk at the Bernstein store where she not only made friend t< r herself but for the stone as well Always painstaking and acconunodtu ing her disposition appealed to all with whom she became acquainted The groom is a son of Mr. and Mi's H J. Thompson, formerly of this city but who now live at Wapakonet Ohio. For some time lie has been employed as agent for the B. Ar O. rail road at Middletown, Ohio. He is e line young man. fully deserving of the young lady who became his bride thir morning. Guests from out of the city at the w ilding and dinner were Mr. and Mrs H. T. Thompson and daughter, Ruby of Wapakoneta. Ohio; Mr. Al Volmer. Mr-. J. B. Rodd, Mrs. Anna Vol mer m Toledo, Ohio. The happy couple will enjoy a wedding tiip to Buffalo. New York, and will then be at home in Middleton Ohio. The best wishes of their friend) in Decatur and elsewhere will ac company them to their new home.

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Attorney - General of the Unite; States who has gained considerable at tention in his fight against the profl teers. Palmer is from Pennsylvania and he is making an active campaigi for the nomination.

OUTLAW STRIKE ID PRESIDENT I, I I ylStrike Situation Placed in the Hands of President Wilson Today PAYNE HAD” MEETING With Railroad Brotherhoods—Claims are Being J Made by Both Sides (United Press Service) Washington, June 22—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The railroad strike • situation has been placed before President Wilson through John Barton Payne, secretary of the interior, | it was learned today. Payne, who was designated to act ’ as director general of railroads on the resignation of Walker D. Hines. - had a meeting with railroad brotherhood officials late yesterday when the present labor situation was thoroughly gone over. After the meeting Payne wrote a 'etter to President Wilson setting forth the results of the conference, it was stated at the white house. Philadelphia, Pa.. June 22 —(Special to Daily Democrat)--Strike lead■rs today claimed that 3.000 railroad ' workers here have joined the "outlaw’" strike. 1 Governor Sproul will atempt to ■ irbitrate the strike, it was reported today. Railroad brotherhoods' officials inimated today they will seek an inerview wilh President Wilson to' speed up the work of the federal 'ahor hoard in announcing a wage iward. Gary. Ind.. June 22 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Gary “outlaw" switchmen, members of the Chicago .ardmen’s association, will meet here tonight to discuss what action they will take regarding the second uprising of members of their union n other cities.'Tonight's session will be preliminary to the big meeting of the Chicago vardmen’s association in Carmen's ia!l Chicago. Friday night when the intire Chicago body is expected to take a sympathetic stand witli other mdaw associations. Earl Bienz of near Willshire, Ohio, | nade a business trip to Fort Wayne today. FUERST - MENZ — Arthur Bienz, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bienz, Former Residents MARRIED SUNDAY At Fort Wayne — Bride Miss Anna Fuerst —Now ( on Wedding Trip £ Arthur Bienz. sou of Mr. and Mrs. ► Fred Bienz of Union township, was > married Sunday afternoon at four t o’clock to Miss Anna Fuerst. at the home of the bride, the ceremony being performed in the presence of more than forty guests, among whom were Mr. and Mrs. William Schamerloh of this city. The groom is a prosperous young business man. being engaged in the grocery business in the eastern part of the city of Fort Wayne, and he has been quite successful. The bride is i tine young lady, and the couple start on their new life with the prospect of a very bright future. They left Sunday evening on a wedding trip to Cleveland. Buffalo and Niagara Falls. Upon their return they will be at home in a recently purchased modern home in Fort Wayne. J SALE STARTS TOMORROW I The big closing out sale of the MyII ers-Dailey Clothing store opens to- | i morrow and will continue until July I ttitli. The Richtnond-DuWan Ad ver I Using company is looking after the . details and the advertising part of * the sale and have the store arranged j for the big opening. Charles DuWan “ 1 was at tlie store today and assisted !t *! in marking and labeling the goods it-1 He stated that the Myers-Dailey sak fl- gave promise of being one of the big a, gest sains ever held in this part ol pi i the state' and that many exceptions i bargains were being offered. I

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, June 22, 1920.

♦♦♦♦♦«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS ♦ Re« order McConnell today reported the following transfers of real ••stat' 1 in Hie county: John Mugleyi Jr., '<> Cecelia Ball, tract In Hoot township.] $1,000; John It. Erwin to Earl I). Colter. half of 10l 517, Decatur, $550: Henry S. Midland to Earl D. Coltei. half of lot 517. Decatur. $550; Edward Meyers to William .1. Meyers, quit claim deed to tract In Washington township. $12,750; Art Baumgartner to Josephine Baumgartner, 40 acres. Monroe township, $7,000. CARNIVAL ISON Great Allied Shows Pitch Tents on Liberty Way and Third Street A FIREMEN BENEFIT Usual Rush of Concessions and Side Shows—Merry-go-round for Kids The Great Allied Shows, a carnival organization, arrived here Sunday and ' Monday morning from Bluffton, where they showed for a week with considerable succ'Bß. The company carries the usual line of carnival shows, concessions and a merry-go-round for the; kiddies. A portion of the exhibit was in operation Monday evening, and the wrestling match put on by two men with the company who challenged the world for a bout, seemed to be about l the most attractive place in the lot. Two Decatur young men accepted their challenge, and they were successful in holding the carnival men to the mat, much to the surprise and approval ot the wrestling enthusiasts. You will find the kewpie dolls, a palmist, tango swings, a shooting gal-' lery, novelty stands, a circus side show, a dancing pavilion, and an oriental show. The management promises good, dean entertainments, and the public is invited to patronize the shows and concessions. Decatur firemen get a per cent. The Bluffton papers stat ed the Bluffton firemen cleared a nice little sum last week, and the Decatur firemen hope to do the same. Next week the company will be in Willshire, Ohio. FIRST BUSINESS SESSION (United Press Service) Atlantic City, N. J.. June 22—(Spe ■ dal to Daily Democrat) -The first business session of the eleventh annual convention of the International Association of Rotary Clubs was hdd • today. Delegates from nearly a doz mi countries were in attendance. Mr. Carl Pumphrey of this city, del egate of the Decatur Rotary club, is attending the convention, leaving Sunday for the east. THE PHONE HEARING (United Press Service) Indianapolis. Ind.. June 22. —(Spe-i cial to Daily Democrat)—Approximately ninety-nine per cent, of the Tndianh Bidl 'Telephone company’s stock is owned by the American Telephone and Telegraph company, according to the testimony of E. S. Bloom, president of the Indiana Bell company at today’s hearing of that, compony's petition for higher rates before the public service commission. i Bloom said also that the company was valuelng their depreciations from their books at six per cent., whereas the commission in ruling of Feb. ’<). ’ ruled that the depreciations should be 1 valued at five per cent. He added that during tlie year of 1919 the Indiana Bell had three thou sand employees, two thousand of 1 whom received eighteen dollars per ’ week or less. Commissioner F. B. Johnson asked why the rates of the smaller teleI J phone companies’ rates were from fifty to one hundred per cent, lower. To this they replied that depreciation of jtheJndiana Bdl was greater than that of the smaller companies and that ' they were not bothered with the high v prices of the labor market. HOME BUILDERS’ MEETING — II The Decatur Home Builders’ will 11 meet tonight to make arrangements for conducting a lot sale of the lots j ' near the General Electric plant. They e (plan to make the payments so easy ’"ithat anyone will be able to own one. if ’ __ U Herbert Reinking went to Napoleon, today.

PROGRESSIVES ARE DESERTING Former Bull Mousers Favor a Third Party and are Throwing SUPPORT THAT WAY The Johnson and Lafollette Followers Favor It— Harding's Committee (United Press Service) Chicago June 22 (Spe dill to Daily Democrat) Progressives in tlie republican rank amt file are deserting ; and throwing their support to the proposed third party, according to claims' here today by the committee of forty-eight. The “bolters.” according to the ; ci nimittee's statement, are followers of United States Senator Johnson and Robert Lafollette. ex-Btlll Minis ■ crs. "Since the republican convention, both the Chicago and New York offices of the committee of 48 have been in receipt of many letters from followers of Johnson Lafollette and Roosevelt, expressing disgust with the republicans and a desire to join a new party." said the statement. “The spontaneous expression of voluntary opinion of this kind from republican ranks leads the committee of 48 to believe that it's convention will be even a greater success than was anticipated and that the formation of the new party will be a political event of real practical importance.” Liberal leaders, according to Professor S. I. Rypens. an official of the committee of 48, also expect many democrats to swing to their | support following the democratic ! convention. Washington. June 22 —(Special to ; Daily Democrat) —(Warren G. Harding's campaign committee is expected to be'named today during the conI ference the presHfe-atlal nominee is holding with the members of the national committee. Women, it is understood, will be given at least five and possibly more places on this committee. A woman vice-chairman and a woman assistmt secretary will be named. It was decided yesterday that tori' nal notification of Harding's nomination will take place at Marion. Ohio, I July 22. HAVE NEW PASTOR I Local Baptist Congregation Secures Services of Rev. O. E. Miller BEGINS HERE JULY 11 Will Occupy Parsonage Property Recently Purchased by Church The Decatur Baptist congregation • has been successful in its efforts to secure the services of Rev. O. E. Mil her as their pastor, and he will begin his duties here Sunday, July 11. The Rev. Mr. Miller has been the pastor I for five years at Mentone, Ind., and he comes to the local church with tlie very best ot recommendations The ! local church has been without a pas tor for some time, and although there have been several applicants for tlie pastorate, the Rev. Miller, it is thought, was best suited to Hie need. , of. the congregation. The Decatur church while not a . large one. is one of tlie livest in the district Baptist association and was the ' first church in the stat" to raise itsquota in the recent Inter-church World move i inent, which fact put it well up in the e front rank of churches in the state. ( The congregation recently purchased f one of the homes owned by the late J Joshua Parrish on Jefferson street. which is now being remodeled by the ’ congregation and the new pastor will ‘ occupy Ulis home. Decatur residents ' will welcome the new minister, and his : family, which consists of the wife and two sons. Donald, aged eight years. ! and Hugh, aged two months. *♦ + ♦ + + + + + + ♦♦♦* + S . * THE WEATHER FORECAST +++++++ + + + + + + Local showers Tuesday; Wednes- , day partly cloudy; moderate temper ature. I

FUNERAL AT 2:30 The funeral of the late Shaffer Pel I arson, who died early yest'-rdtiy morn , Ing. will l>e held at 2:30 o'clock Weil- ’ nesday afternoon, instead of a 2 nt first announced. The change is made because of the fact that many • who wish to attend from out of the city cannot reach here fin tlie inter urban until after 2 o'clock. The funeral service will he held on the lawn « if the weather is favorable. 1 Edgar Reinking of east of tlie citv made a business tdip to Fort Waym " today. NOT AN ISSUE , Mrs. George Buss Cannot See Why “Wets” and “Drys” Do Not Agree . QUESTION IS SETTLED > ■ 1 By Upholding of Volstead Law, She Says—Gives An Interview J San Francisco, June 22. (Special te i Daily Democrat) Women will try to I assume the role of peace-makers be 1 tween the contending wet and dry 1 factions of the democratic party at the national convention here. i' The women will argue "common • sence" treatment of the wi t and dr> I question. Mrs. George Bass. Chicagi I I fliairman of the women's democratic -national committee said today. Tlie women. Mrs. Bass said, see no rea i son why either a wet or dry plank should appear in the democratic plat , ] form. They regard the issue as set I tied. Their view was echoed by men ,-fdelegates arriving today for the con- , j vention. | There is a prospect that what threatlened to be one of the most trouble , I some questions of the convention will .‘be iioned out. Women leaders ii . i tend to lay their views frankly before ..Wm. J. Bryan, dry leader, and th' 4 wet forces, head'd by Governor Ed . i wards." Mrs. Bass today. "What more does Mr. Bryan want? The eigh i i 'eenth amendment is the law of the . i land and the Volstead act has been upheld by the supreme court. At th i same time, there are many men in ’ this convention and some women who wish the eighteenth amendment had not been adopt d. Does Mr. Bryan j want them to say. ‘Yes, we are glad the eighteenth amendment became | law?' What does Governor Edward, want? He says he i.- for personal lib erty. But does Im want this conven tion to go on record against observance and enforcement of the law.’ “The whole liquor question has been ettled; there is no issue. It is not a case of sidestepping it because there is nothing to sideste).“ Men delegates expressing about the same views, pointed out that the platI form of the Virginia democrats, which ]is to serve as a model for the national platform, is silent on the pro- | hibition question. Party leaders here are so int'’ on keeping the convention harmonious that they will bring great pressure to 1 bear on both wets and drys not to make a fuss. Bryan, leaders said, pre- ’ Lents the only difficulty. Some pr, 1 I fessed to believe lie would not bi i hard to appease. j Conferences on the< platfoim .’.it 1 [scheduled to begin Thursday, follow“|ing the arrival of Senator t'artei “ I Glass, who conies fresh from a tall ■'with President Wilson about platform ® planks and other matters relating to the convention. MAY BE MADE MONDAY ' (United Press Service) ' Indianapolis. June 22 (Sivcial to ' Daily Democrat)—Governor Goodrich 1 still was silent today regarding the ’ date of tlie coming special session ■ <>f the legislature. That it will be called for next Mon1 dfiy. however was the general siippo ‘ sition. Members of the public serv- • ice commission hearing the petition ’ of the Indiana Bell Telephone com- • pany for increased rates in thirty- ’ nine Indiana exchanges were inform- • ed tixlay that they could not use the 1 chamber of the house of representa • tives tomorrow for the hearing. Work will be started immediate!) preparing the chamber for the spe I” cial session they were informed, t- The session will be called to a] I- propriate money for the state infrtl tutions and it is thought that it wil )- be drawn out to give members a ■ opportunity to present measures co' ering some of their favorite subject:

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INVITATIONS TO OLD HOME WEEK Former Residents Will Get Formal Invitation to Come to Decatur COMMITTEE IS BUSY Lodges are Requested to Send in Names—This ‘ is the Last Chance ’l‘4 , + 4 , d-'l , + 4-d‘+ , ! , + + + + + •F Decatnr, Ind.. Jime 23. 1920 + , 4- My Dear Friend: ♦ ' b We arc going to repeat our * I- Old Home Week" success of -F * 1912. during the week August + •8 9 11. inclusive. + , 4- invitation in being ■nt out + ' •£ to the “four quarters of the + + globe" to all who have ever + 1 ailed Adam ecuidy homo ask- ♦ •1 ing them to so arrange their as- + ♦ lairs as to permit them to jour- + ■b noy back to Decatur, spend the + 4- week with us. meet their old + ♦ friends and assc nates and re- + ' + new their love for their old ♦ + home. + Decatur folks will welcome + <» you. We arc going to lots of es- + ■fr fort to arrange things so that + + iliis week shall prove entertain- + 1 ■ + ing and wi know that you will + ‘ 4- enjoy yourself. Decatur is + F !)■ aiming, fine new industries + F have been imiugcrated and we + + are all happy. + 3 I + The Great Northern Indiana + F fair will be on and it will boa ♦ ■!• dei ided success, we want you + •F to come, will you? + F We will appreciate an accept- + + ante from you to this earnest + F invitation. With pleasant re- + F menibrances. + F Yours sincerely. + + H. J. YAGER. + * Chairman Invitation Committee + + + 4.-F + *-bF** + -F4 The above is a copy of the formal ■ invitation that will be sent out to all l former residents of Decatur by FTer- ’ j man J. Yager and members of the | Old Home Week Invitation committee this week, inviting them to Decaj tur (lift ing the week ot August Sth to 14th. Decaturs Old Home Week 1 and the Great Northern Indiana fair. ' Thousands of invitations will be sent ' out. there already being at least four ‘liou-aiid names on the mailing list. ' These names were sent by the people ? of this community who wished to have a former resident invited to Decatur during tlie big week. Mr. Yager of the invitation committee will ac:ent names up to tomorrow and if my are handed in by that time an inI .itatlon will be sent to them. ' The various lodges and wganizap ions in tlie city who appointed conii mittecs to look utter the gathering e |and the sending in of the names of i form< r members are urged to do so II : immediately, a few of the lodges and '• ' irganizations mt having as yet sent ’’! n their list of names. Without these ] mines an invitation cannot be sent o them. K ! The lodges and committees asked 0 ;o send in names are: II Meih'dist Church Simeon B. For- !' dyee. Presbyterian Cbiireh Mrs. W. A. Lower and Ed. Moses. I Christian .Church - - Mrs. Minnie '! Daniels. Pr. Burt Mangold. I Baptist Church Miss Jessie Win- ' | nes and Cal Peterson. United Brethren Church- Mrs. C. 1 ! Baughman. > Catholic Church- Miss Lena HoltIn use. Miss Gertrude Holthouse and Miss Amelia Tonnelier. German Reformed Church Miss Ella Mutsclilcr. J. O. Sellemeyer and i Miss Della Sellemeyer. Evangelical Church- C. E. Hocker 1 ; and L. L. Baumgartner. I. (). O. F. Lodge -Chas. Helm. 1 I Masonic Lodge—C. C. Ernst. K. of P. Lodge Joe Hutjter and John Parrish. B. P .(). Elks Lodge- C. S. Niblick and C. C. Ernst. 1 K. of C. Lodge Lawrence Voglewede and Herman Moose Lodge—Roy Miller and Chas. Helm. *' Yeoman Lodge John Stultz and 1 Matt Breiner. Red Men Lodge—James Fristoe. ' Pocahontas Lodge — Mrs. James e Fristoe. Ben Hur Lodge- Mrs. A. D. Artman and Mrs. Wm. Staley. I Rebekah Taidge-Mrs. A. Yoder. Pythian Sisters Mrs. Willis Beery 111 and Mrs. Lvdia Scliamp. IVIs. (Continued on page four)