Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 149, Decatur, Adams County, 24 June 1920 — Page 1

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STRIKES MAY CAUSEFAMINE The Unauthorized Strikes Threaten Country With Coal Famine This Year THE SUPPLY IS SHORT “Outlaw” Strike Holds Up Shipments — Wage Scale Has Not Been Fixed I (United Press Service) Washington. June 24—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Unauthorized railroad strikes threaten many sections of the country with a real famine next winter, officials of the government ami the national coal association here said today. The country is 35,000,000 tons of bituminous coal behind its normal production due to the recent “outlaw" railroad strikes and (lie mine strike, according to J. I). A. Morrow of the national coal association. Government reports show that production has been rapidly climbing in the last few weeks, but this upward' trend will be halted unless cars can be sent to the mines, officials predicted. — “There is sufficient coal to be mined to supply the country and enough miners to assure a urplus of coal but the coal cannot be mined unless there are a sufficient number of cars on hand to move it." Morrow said. "The priority order issued by the Interstate miflet on open top cars for the mines will greatly relieve the situation. “Fhoujd the nr sent switchmen's ■strike continue it will greatly hinder coal production especially in the eastern Rates." Morrow said that although there ha been more coal niigd this year than last, there was a surpips -took on hand last year. This surplus,, ho said. has been exhausted. “Four months of favorable conditions and sufficient cars to move the coal from the mines would easily make up the deficit of 35,000,000 tons,” he said. The switchmen’s strike in the east is Virtually the same as yesterday except that a few men returned tc work in Baltimore and about 200 went out in Washington, according to W. N. Doak. vice president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainsmen. / Chicago June 24—(Special to Daily Democrat^— The United States railroad labor board has reached a deadlock in its efforts to fix wage increases for 2.000,000 railroad workers demanding salary boosts, totalling c.i,r biliion dollars annually, it was believed here today. According to information here. (Continued, on page twp.)

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W. G. McADOO * i'V" ■- . XCi * •Z-... c , J§pW\v Former secretary of the treasury and director general of the railroads ' during the war. Although Mr. McAdoo Gr ists that he is not a candidate and objects to having his name placed before the convention, staunch supporters of the former treasurer are jus as insistent that his name bo pre-j eented « a cantidate for the democratic nomination for president. He is one of the biggest business men in the country.

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WILL ( ALL LEGISLATURE (United Preus Service) Washington, June 24.—(Special to Daily Democrat) Acting AttorneyGeneral Frierson has informed Governor Roberts of Tennessee, that he <an legally call a special session of the legislature to act on the federaT woman -ufjruge amendment, it was stated at the white house today. 1 .hi on's formal ruling was sent to the Tennessee governor at the request i 1 resident Wilson, it was said. [. TO HAVE A’PICNId — Reformed- Sunday School Will Have Afternoon and an Evening’s Enjoyment THURSDAY, JULY I At Bellmont Park—Basket Picnic Supper — Many Entertainment Features In a recent contest between the men < and the women of Zion Reformed Sunday school the men won the contest. The agreement was that the Losers would have to entertain th" winners. At the close of the contest, it was decided, however, to let every- j body in on the entertainment and ft. ..rrange for a grand Sunday school picnic to be held at Bellmont park. I hutrday afternoon and evening. Julv , Ist. To make good the promise of furniching the eats the ladie.- have dr cided to give a basket picnic supper at six o’clock in th* evening for the ■ entire Reformed crowd. The women • the church have a good reputation so. picnic suppers and they promise this > one to be the best ever. \lso the children in the beginners' primary, junior and int rmediate d ■ partments will be given several retreats. to give it the spirit of a real children's 'picnic. t Committees have been appointed t ; > care for the ent rtainment of the <.liililren.ag welt as*(or the older mw , ( f the Sunday school. Su< h games a: , sack races, bicycle races, base ball, horse-shoe pitching, have been ar- > i anged for. The following committees have been r appointed: Committee on “eats”: Ella Mutsch Ir. Matilda Selltraeyer, Letta Wetter. Mrs 1.. W. StOlte, Mrs. M. Jabere. Mrs. P ter Kirsch. Committee on entertainment for children: Agnes Sellemeyer. Emma Weidler. Della Sellemey<r. Angelina ' Eirks, Mari- Weidler. Mrs. Edgar Gerber, Mrr Ed. Miller. Committee on refreshments and en t-rtainment for men: J. F. Fruchto, Fred Kolter. They will also pick others to assist hem. Free ticket committee: M. Kirsch Committee on transportation: A. (Continued on page two)

E. I. EDWARDS < 'W rxf /***>;• < - <K-/ J ■ < »< 1 'L | If K ■1 ’ ■ X. .' ' P Governor New Jdrsey who has at tracted much attention on his personal liberty platform and his stand on the liquor question, he contending that the Volstead iaw should be amended. He has a number of instructed delegates at the convent.on and is making a strong fight for the nomination. ! |f s a question whether a liquor plank will be embodied in the democratic platform and doubtful if Edwards will be nominated.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, June 24, 1920.

A NEW TIME TABLE Will Take Effect on G. R. & I. Division of the Pennsylvania Lines SUNDAY, JUNE 27TH Southbound Trains at 6:55 a. in. and 1 p. m. Are ' Not Affected Tile Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad. or tlie Pennsylvania lines will put into effect Sunday. June 27. a new into table which will affect most of he trains through this city with the xception of the Southbound trains leaving here at 6:55 a. tn. and 1 p. m. There trains are used more ffy local people than any of the others, with' the exception of No. 7 northbound, ind this will now leave the local sta'ion at 9:18 a. m„ instead of 8;f-5 as j ormerlv. Following is the corrected’ time talde: Southbound. No. 4. daily—l:s3 a. ni. No. 12, daily except Sunday—6:ss r. m. No. 2, daily except Sunday—-l:0Dl P- m- - 411 Ji? Northbound. No. 5. daily—l2:4s a. m. , Nc. 3. daily except Sunday—3:ss o ,m. No. 7, daily. Fort Wayne only—i:18 a. m. so. 20. dally. northbound. at 2:25 n.. and No. 19. daily, southbound, at 11:36 i . m.. do not stbp in this city. The new schedule of trains will take •ffect on Sunday. June 27. and the (raveling public is a.-ked to govern tself accordingly. GUN CLUB MEETS The Decatur Gun club will hold a meeting at 8 o'clock this evening at he Decatur Cash Hardware and Implement store. Important business will' <ome up are request- ( ed to be present. diedearlytoSay Wayne Havice, G. R. & L Agent at Hoagland, Loser in the Battle SHOT THROUGH LUNG On Sunday Night, June 5 —Oak Sherer, Ossian Youth, Has Confessed (United Press Service) Fort Wayne, Ind.. June 24—(Speial to Daily Democrat)—After a. valant battle for life, Wayne Havice, 20. if Hoagland died here early this morning from a bullet wound through he right lung inflicted on the night >f June 5. by Oak Sherer, aged 22, residing at Ossian, shot] )y Sherer in a spirit of revenge after he had been forbidden by Havice’s mother to call on her daughter. Sherer shot young Havice in order to “get •ven" with the mother. It will be reniembcre that Havice answered a knock at the station door m the Sunday night mentioned, and no sooner opened the door than the ,ov,nd of a shot rang out over the quiet little town of Hoagland, and a young man was seen to run to a waiting automobile and drive away.) This later proved to be Sherer, and he was arrested. Several days later he confessed. after having maintained silence, saying that lie had no ill feeling against his victim, and that, he wanted to do the right thing. An effort was made at the time to admit Sherer to bail but the court refused and he has since been confined in the Allen county jail awaiting the outcome of Havice’s case. • - A murder charge will probably now be placed against him. CH.ICAGO MARKET CLOSE ■ (United Press Service) Chtcagß. June 24—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Corn- July, $1.76- :%; Sept. $1.67%; D ec - M-4P. Oats: . July $1.03%; Sept. 84%c; Dec. 80%c. x «. **+*** *** * ♦ * . * THE WEATHER FORECAST < 4, + 4 + 4 -!' + <■ + 4 I Generally fair Thursday and Fri day; rising temperature.

ARE COMING STRONG Tlie Bluffton base ball team, accompanied by a large number of rooters, will jotirney to this city by automobiles Sunday afternoon at which time they will cross bats with tlie local llise ball club, at Bellmont park. The virtue was scheduled to have been played last Sunday, but owing to the fact that , rain fell heaavily all day, was postponed until this coming Sunday. Tlie Bluffton outfit boasts of having a strong battery and are figuring on cap tilling the local team’s scalp. Tin local club cannot see the point this way, and with big “Hez” Cochran yi tlie box, Kolb behind the bat, Distk lon second and Laird at third, prom i iso tlie local fans the game of their lives. Mr. Emery of Berne, well known ! tc the local fans, will again fill tin bill as umpire. Make arrangement.' -to attend the.'game Sunday and you will not regret it. LIGHTNING BOLT CAUSES DEATH Cornelius Gable, Oil Worker, Killed When Bolt Struck a Shack AT FIVE LAST EVENING — Near New Corydon—Coroner Called—He Leaves a Wife and Daughter Cornelius Gable, thirty-seven years dd. Mui a resident ot Jay county, was instantly killed when struck by lightning while at work acros. the li:i< from his home near New Corydon, th: county last evening while at worlin the oil fields. Mr. Gable was alone at the time, anil as supper time came and he did not appear his fam ily became uneasy. Time passed ami he did not return, and a searchin: warty discovered bis lifeless bod) -about 8 o'clock at the oil station where he had been working. 1 l.ideact '-flowed that lightning had been responsible, as several pieces of til'.l tier had been splintered. Word was sent tc Dr. D. county corner, but as lie was-out o. tlie city, his son, John, deputy, with Wilber Shanahan and Frank Conroy drove to the scene. All the neces sary evidence was secured and ’he ver diet will lie that lightning caused thi ,death. The deceasW is survived by the j widow and one daughter. Mr. Gab!’ ! owned a tract of land in Jay county and had left his home following tin dinner hour to work in the oil field 'in this county. The severe rain and electric storm caTne up about fH'i, o’clock and Mr. Gable is thought to have sought shelter in a shack whicl was later struck by lightning. To Railroad Agents to Ship Coal Cars in Direction of the Mines Only EFFECTIVE JUNE 23RD Shipments of Coal From Mines to Consumer Will Now be Rushed . Local railway agents have received r orders from the Interstate Public . Service Commission stating that all i: coal carrying cars must'not be used > i in shipping other commodities, unless . 'they are shipped towards the mine. The prder, which took effect yesterday , reads: 1 "Beginning at once, do not place or i load coal carrying gondolas witli oth- > er commodities iu opposite direction -• of their movement to the mines and i must not be loaded beyond junction. I Movement must be given preference I over other freight. Notify all conv signees. Effective June 23._ If release |of coal cars is not made with twentyI four hours after being placed.\an emIbargo will be placed against them unI til all cars on hand at the time of I embargo have been unloaded.' a ' It looks as though coal would now >- be shipped to the consumer with the : greatest rapidity, and if the railways J. really expect to co-operatd there is plenty of time to get the coal where '•* it is needed before winter arrive 4* There is now I>ut a small amount of 4- coal in this city, and local, factories. ■ the school board, and all dealers would i appreciate a supply in the very near | future.

CHILDREN'S DAY Will be Observed at Calvary Evangelical Church Sunday Evening A GOOD PROGRAM Has Been Arranged by the Children — Readings, Songs and Exercises The children’s day exercises of the t’ulvaiy Evangelical Sunday school will be held on Sull.lay evening ami the following program has been arranged for the occasion. Tlie public is Song—" Hail, tlie Happy Children's Responsive reading—By choir. Prayer. Song. ' America" -Congregation. Declamation —Elt'rid Shlfferly. Declamation —Opal Walters. De. lamation —Marlin Johnson. Exercise —“Five Little Pennies.” Song—“ Open Wide Your Portals." Dec lamation —Agnes Miller. Declamation—Billy Miller? Song—Primary and junior classes. Declamation —-Jldnald Koos. Disclamation—Lucile Bowman. Exercise —Children's dajf. Song—Summer joys. Declamation—Weimer Harmon. Declamation —Katharine Hebble. Exercise —True Blue's. Solo —Helen Koos. ' Declamation —Fay Kelley. Declamation —Gerald Koos. Exercise—The Dispatch Bearers’. Declamation —Aldine Walters. Solo —Fay Jackson. Exercise —Whistle. Declamation—Doris Shlfferly. Men's chorus —Win Them Oqe by )ne. Exercise —The Ways of the Daisies Declamation —Margaret Walters. Declamation—Doyle Johnson. Exercise —“Hail to the Lord Most High." Remarks by pastor. Collecttatt. Closing song—“Cnllinc.” IS ACCREDITED Monmouth High School t< be Accredited With Two Years’ Work BY THE STATE RO ARI inspector Wetherau’s Rr port Approved — Good News to the Patrons According to announcement fro? he office of the state board of educ.i ‘.ion received here yesterday after noon the Monmouth high school wii -receive a credit for two year’s worms a commissioned high school. Tin ■lews was received with <on.siderabl interest by County Superintendent E I. Christen and Principal Sawyer who have worked hard to secure recog nition of the school. The Monmouth school is one of th< best in the county, and during th past year made wonderful strides Further good work is planned, in that tlie residents of Root township wi! build certain additions and make in: rovements to the school buildim which when completed will give then commissioned high school equal- t he standing of any other high schoc in the state. It is said'this can b lone without a great deal of cost t< ‘he school township, and the patrom there are enthusiastic that fit Ik done. The community spirit at the Mon ' mouth school is of the very best, ami Mr. Wetherau when he made his report to the stats board following his I visit here February 3. commehded the patrons, and especially the serving o • warm lunches at the noon hour to th • pupils by the domestic science class • Great things are in store for the Monmonth school, and thfi next year ■ it is predicted will make bigger strides ■ than during the past year. f —c RUN OVER BY AUTO • A small boy playing in the street i near the Beavers home <hi First street i was run over by an automobile this • morning. It was at first thought he was severely hurt, but an examination disclosed tlfat his knee was badly . ] bruised and tlie skin somewhat torn I but he was not bally hurt. The wound ■ was dressed and he was able to go home.

I CHICKEN THIEVES f'lfTcken thi?.es visited the Stone burner home, one mile south and two miles west of Peterson, about 10 o'clock last night, but were frighten ed away before they secured any of the fowls. Sheriff Melchl and Deputy Roy Baker were called to the home but could find no clue to the thieve Several coops have been visited in this vicinity in recent months. The Stoneburners raise fiillblodnd Leg hern chickens. HONOR MEMORY Neighboring Bar Associations Adopt Resolutions on Death of the Late SHAFFER PETERSON Adams County Bar Orders Page of Court Record Dedicated to Him At,a meeting of the various bar asociations in adjoining counties resoutions appropriate to tlie life and vork of the late, Shaffer Peterson were idopted, and are herewith submitted The Adams county bar at its meeting yesterday also adopted resolutions and set aside a page on the record book >f the court in his memory: The Adams County Bar. After a long pericd of brave stro - de against the ravages of disease Miaffer Peterson, nestor of the Adams ■ounty bar. pioneer, good citizen, con •istent friend, lias been vanquished bv lie "grim r-aper” and has passed or nto the 'dreamless ,-leep.” The members of this bar sorrows lis familiar kindly presence will be sadly missed. For nearly half a cen ury he practiced in this court, a wise nd skillful lawyer and a fair am’ ouragecns antagonist. For many y-'-ars he was the hon red president of this bar association rteomed and loved ansi his loss ha ccasioned sine grief. \Ve. therefore, recommend tJiat it e Resolved; that the Adams, count' ar. in meeting assembled, tender th. -xpresslon of its sorrow and the full st measure of its sympathy to bi amily and friends and associates an. hat a proper pag ■ on the order bool f the Adams circuit const be se* 'side anil dedicated and these resol” ions spread therepn in memory <> mr departed brother. Shaffer Peter son. JUDSON W. TEEPI.E. J. F. SNOW. DORE 11- ERWIN. JAMES T. MERR V MA\ FiFeNCH QUINN. —Com. on Resolution*' From Wells County. A committee from the membersb.ii >f the Wells county ba:- adopted re ■lutions on the death of Shaffer P.-t rson, a member of th” Adams conn: ar, as follows: Bluffton, Ind . June„ 22, -4.92'1 The Wells county bar lias learner >f the death of, Honorable Shaffei ’’eterson of the Adams county bar. znd the sad information has cast a loud over all. The deceased was a profound law ver, an accomplished advocat”, am never swevered from the path ot dnt' is a member of his profession. In his death, the bar has lost ont f its most distinguished members nd the'Wells county bar expresses ts deep sorrow. FRANK GORDON. A. W. HAMILTON. AHRAM SIMMONS. —Committee. From Jay County. The Bar association of Jay count' Indiana, has been shocked and sad dened by the intelligence of the death of Shaffer Peterson, an honorable and able member of tlie bar of the heigh boring county of Adams. His death oc■urred on June 21. 1920, at bis how in the city of Decatur, Indiana. Ir ’lie practice of Ids profession, he was -luring the last thirty years, one of the frequent attendants upon the Jay cir nit court assisting in the administra hion of justice. He was well known to us all. and was greatly esteemed and beloved by us all. He was faithful in the discharge of his professional duties, true to his client, respectful to the court, and court'ous to his associates and apposing counsel. Our associations with him were of the most agreeable and pleasurable character. He was a big hearted, good natured. cheerful gentleman, who spoke evil of no one. He has been taken from the duties of life in the meridian of his usefulness. His going will be a loss (Continued on page two)

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THE CANBIOAIES ANU IHEIR SUPER « Palmer Says He Will Have Lead on I'irst-Ballot While Cox is Confident That HE’LL GET THE VOTE Edwards Wants a “Wet” Plank—The Standing of Different Candidates (United Press Service) San Francisco, June 24—(Special o Daily Democrat) —TJie democratic onvention will nominate William G. McAdoo within three or four Ballots Thomas 3. Love, national committeeman from Texas, declared upon his arrival here. “There is nc doubt that McAdoo is sincere in his efforts to avoid the presidential nomination but If he is thosen, as he surely will be, he canlot decline such a call to service regardless of personal sacrifice.’’ San Franciscot June 24—(Special -.0 Daily Democrat) —The permanent chairmanship of the democratic national convention is still undecided and will probably remain so until the committee on permanent orgaization sets, according to the statement made by Homer Cummings, chairman of the lational committee today. San Francisco, Jun/’ 24—(Special to Daily Democrat) The campaign o make Governor Cox of 'Ohio, the leniccra'ic nominee livened up today Allowing arrival ot a party of Cox .ousters. The part) was beaded by former l-nvoriior James !■'. Campbell of Ohio, .ho will ho: ' t ie Ohio delegatiop. Cox managers declared that the :ip ovor’und, on a train filled with lelegntes had be an “very productive” o far Cox- candidacy was con•erned. San Fram i ;eo. June 24 — (Special o Daily Deinocriti) The ante-con-intton campaign hail progressed tolav to the stage whore, for the first ime. methods by which the candi ’ates' organizations hope to win the ’r-moi-rakic ni-esidential nomination ar their respective chiefs could be '•■i erminod. It is possible to classify the princi•al candidacies as follows: Attorney General Mitchell Palmer, "i’l employ the same “football tactics that Major General Leonard Wood attempted at Chicago. Expects o poll as high at 500 votes on the Irst ballot and smash s'might hrough to a victory without making oncessions to any rivals. Governor Janies M 'f'ox: counts on lie solid support of the middlewest ■nd . "Vi ra! important states in the . est and east. Does not concede ’aimer first place on the initial bal ot. Regards alleged ability to carry )hio over the republican nominee, Senator Warren G. Harding, as one f ills principal assets. Governor Edward I. Jldwards: will make entire fight on a “personal lib■rty” and “states rights” platform, -lis managers frankly state he will .vilhdraw unless a "wet" plank is inserted in thr democratic national platform. Ambassador John W. Davis: his 'riend * ere conducting purely a ‘dark horsi" campaign. They are a.reful to preserve friendly relations with all other aspirants ami are work ing solely to line 'up second-choice delegates. Senator Robert L. Owen: expects to draw his strength from the "progressive" element, rather than from any geographical consideration. (Continued on page six) POSTPONES CALL (United Press Service) Indianapplis, June 24 (Special to Daily Democrat! Gov. Goodrich will not convene the proposed special session ot legislature next Monday as has been the general supposition, it was indicated by officials in close touch with the governor today. The governor himseli refused to see newspaper men today. It was generally understood that the dt'lay in issuing the call is occasioned by difficulty in whipping the appropriation bills into shape. These ( bills will appropriate more than $300,000 to maintain the state insti- , tut ions the remainder of this year s and also to authorize expenditure of $290,000 on tlie general fund in behalf of the institutions.