Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 167, Decatur, Adams County, 16 July 1920 — Page 1

Volume XVIII. Number 167.

HOUSE PASSES TAX LEGALIZATION BILL

' COX FAVORS THE REPEAL OF EXCESS PRUFITS TAX I WOULD SUBSTITUTE A FLAT TAX ON I VOLUME OF BUSINESS—SUFFRAGE I LEADERS MEET HIM—HARDING IS WORRIED OVER PROGRESSIVE VOTE.

S Columbus. 0.. July 16- (Special ■to Daily Democrat) Repeal of the Kjl.'esent graduated excess profits Ipaxos as a moans of reducing the ■best cf living will bo advocated by ■nomocrntie nominees ’during their ■campaign, Governor James M. Cox j?>htnted today. f Cox would substitute a flat tax of ■from one to 1% per cent on the vol-1 ■time of business done by all business ■concerns. Virtually the same | ■change has been recommended by Rprosident Wilson. Secretary of the Ipßrreascurv Houston and his former E jtesirtant, R. C. Leffingwell. f Cox believes that his proposed tax S would raise from $1,000,000,000 to ■■2,000,000,000 annually. The present rAgraduated levies greatly pyramid the R) country of all necessities, he believes. He probably will deal at length on the question of taxation in his speech of acceptance. | Asked for his views on taxation. ? Ck>\ referred to several recent •pooches and authorized their quota* K tion at his present position. I :‘‘Prices are high and will remain so Runtil we seriously dedicate our efforts to the wiping away of things tha: came with the war.” he said. “A considerable factor in the high Wcost of living is the continuance of the excess profits tax. In establishing a selling price, every business sets aside a reasonable profit and then adds to it the amount of the tax. I This is done in turn by the manufacturer, the jobber and the retailer until the inevitable result is a staggering cost to the consumer. "A flat tax of one or 1% per cent on the volume of business done by !tny concern would be a simple matter to collect and it would be neither cause nor alibi for excessive prices. It would allow nearly half the amount of government revenue necessary | and allow a speedy repeal of the ex cess profits taxes. Today Cax will meet a large dele-j gatios of suffrage leaders led byMiss Alice Paul, leader of the National Womans Suffrage party. He wil' give the women assurances of energeic efforts to make Tennessee o’ North Carolina the 36th state to ratify the suffrage amendment. Marion. O„ July IG—(Special to J aily Democrat)—The strongest possible appeal to progressive voters consistent with his past record will feature the speech of Warren G. Harding, accepting the republican presidential nomination, it was statet today. Harding is preparing to espouse progressive issues and will not stand as a reactionary or extreme conserv- • atlvc according to his close advisers here Nomination cf Governor Cox and the activity of the third party groups at Chicago have led to a decision to play up to the progressive vote. , Herding and his counsellors realize that the rank and file of the re poblican party will natorally support the ticket; but the tremendous growth of the independent vote augmented by the vast number of women voters who will go to the poll, next November, without party ties, places the balance of power in the coming election in the hands of hi I large doubtful group. Harding, like Cox. will make a determined effort to get his share of it. Democratic spokesmen have been active during the silence of Senator Harding, in seeking to create the impression that Harding is a reactionary. Governor Cox’ informal statements has flatly referred to republican candidate as a “reactionary dominated by the senate oligarchy.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

JUDGE’S STAND At the Race Track at Bellmont Park is a Novel Idea of Mr. Reppert BUILT AROUND POLE And Will Not Obstruct the View of Patrons in the Grand Stand One of the many novellas that ■ will be noticed during the Old Home Week celebration and the Great Northern Indiana fair will be the new judge’s stand along the race track, opposite ; the grand stand. In years gone by. not only at the I local track, but everywhere over the country, much complaint has been. made about the judge’s “shanty” obstructing the view of the horses on the back stretch, and Mr. Reppert, knowing of these objections, has on- i deavored tc get away from the d tticulty and has erected a brand new . judge’s platform to conform to his own ideas. He secured a good, strong telephone I pole and set it upright in the ground.: the butt end of which is imbedded in J about six feet of concrete. It towers I upward several feet, and the platform upon which the judges will sit is built around the pole at a height that will not obstruct the view of those in the grand stand, leaving only the thickness of the pole to shut off from the public's gaze the horses and drivers ‘ as they go around the back stretch. The stand is painted in red, white and it makes n fine appearanen, b”t|t as it is in a circle around the pole. , Around the edge of the platform is constructed an iron railing to prevent any of the men who will of necessity be stationed there from falling off. It is the intention of the managers to have as few men on the platform as it ; is necessary to have, and all in all the; [ plans of the men in charge of the fair 'this year seem to be with the idea of serving their patrons in every con-j reivable way. Plans have been talked over among them, and many ideas sugIgested and the best of them are now I being perfected. At any rate if /this year's fair is not a success in every way, it will not be because the man agement has not put forth the effort. HARTFORD CITY SUNDAY The local base ball fans are again [ assured of a good game of base ball; Sunday afternoon, when the Hartford City base ball team will visit this city and meet the locals at Bellmont park. The game is to be called at 3 o’clock with Mr. Emery again officiating as umpire. From all indications and from advanced information, the Hartford City team are stepping high, wide and handsome this season-bav ing defeated a number of strong teams and are all set to take the l local’s scalp. The locals, however, will appear in their regular line-up. and from the excellent brand of base ball they have | been showing during the past several weeks, will again live up to their good name and will give the fans a thriller worth while. Follow the crowd to Bellmont park Sunday afternoon and make some noise for the home team Admission, gentlemen 35 cents, ladies 15 cents and children under 12 years of age 10 cents.

GIVEN POLICIES l Employes of General Electric Company at the Et. I Wayne Works Given EXTRA PROTECTION Insurance Has Been in Force Since First of Year —Divided in Classes The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette has the following tc say concerning the gift of the General Electric company to its employes, of insurance policies: "Probably the largest number ol insurance policies ever delivered to any one institution in this city was delivered to the local General Electric works yesterday. The policies are gifts of the company to all employes , who have been in the service of the company for more than one year and amount to 2.500,000 consisting of i nearly 5,000 policies. This insurance I is entirely separate and apart from the Mutual Benefit association of tin l plant. "Policies are divided in classes as follows: Employes who have been in the service of the company for one j year. $500; two years, $750; three J years, $1,000; four years, $1,250; five : years, $1,500, which is the maximum 1 amount. “The insurance has been in effe<t since the first of the year and many benefits have already been paid. The policies have just been received however and will be distributed to the employes as soon as possible.” BONDSARE SOLD - » Old Adams County Bank Takes the Issue of $50,000 for Smith Bridge WILL PERMIT COUNTY To Make Needed Improvement—Road Has Been Closed Several Weeks If the transcript in the bond issue for the Smith bridge meets the approval of the bank’s attorney, the 01-l ; Adams County bank of this city will -buy the $50,000 bond issue from the | county which will permit the immediate construction of the new steel I bridge on the Fort Wayne-Decatur road, the contract for which was awarded some time ago to the Burk Construction company of New Castle. The action of the bank officials in i taking the bonds relieves the board of commissioners of a worry lest the bonds fail to sell, and as a conse- [ quence postpone the erection of the bridge on the most important highway lof the county. The north bridge, which is a wooden structure, and had been is use for ! many years, was condemned this spring by the commissioners and road superintndent following an examina tion showing that the big stringers had been broken, making the bridge unsafe for heavy hauling. The road was consequently closed to traffic, and travel was diverted to the Monroe street bridge and to Fort Wayne over [ the old Piqua road, making the dis- [ tance to the Allen county metropolis slightly farther. It has been suggested that if possible the new bridge be turned slightly, and avoid the sharp turns at either end which several times in the past have been the cause of accidents. However, as the new bridge will be of steel and the opposite end will he visible at all times to drivers, accidents would be avoided. However, the suggest is a good, one if it does not necessitate a big change in the i construction of approaches, thus en- ’■ tailing a big expense. ’ The public will be glad to know I that the Old Adams County bank has I come to the rescue of the comity, in view of the fact that so many ob- > stacles have stood in the way of sell--1 ing of bonds in the past few months, and they are to be congratulated in ' their effort to aid in the construction » of the most important bridge in the county.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, July 16, 1920

i++++++++++++++++ 4- TODAY’S MARKET PAGE 4 + The following grocery and moat 4 4 market ads will be found on the 4 4- Daily Democrat s Market Basket 4 4 Pago in today’s issue. + 4 Meat Markets Fred Mutschler + 4 & Sons and Schmitt Brothers. 4 . 4 Groceries — Fisher & Harris, 4 ’ + Bert Hunslcker. George Miller, 4 4 G. C. Steele’s, M. E. Hower’s and 4 1 <■ Engeler’s. 4 4- Do your Saturday shopping * ♦ from the Market Pago. We wil! 4 4- make an effort to continue this 4 4 page every week and know from 4 4 the bargains offered that you 4 <• can save money by taking advan- 4 ■ 4 tage of them. 4 44 + + + + 4444 + + + + 44 I Charles Mathias of Fort Wayne wi» > a business visitor here today. A FARMERS MEET J The Washington Township Farmers Organize Under I State Federation Plan OFFICERS ARE NAMED ; - ■ 1 Col. Fred Reppert Gave an Interesting Talk—Fred W. Busche, Chairman — The farmers of Washington towntownship met last evening at the Ren- - eker school near Monroe and organ- - ii.ed under the plan of the state federation. The officers elected were: : Fred Busche, chairman; Ray Harvey, vice chairman and Martin Hoffman, secretary-treasurer. Men were selected to head the organization in each school district. They are as follows: Debolt school. Oswald Neffler: Reneker school. J. N. Burkhead; Brandyberry school. John (’hillcot; Raudebush school. Thompson Noll; number nine, W. W. Hawkins; Heiner, Frank Heiman; Washington, Frank Breiner; Chapman, Philip Carper. Col. Fred Reppert gave a talk on what organization has done in other parts of the country and also answered luestions regarding the fair. A. J. Smith talked on organization work and told the farmers of work being done in other counties. W. P. Schrock, acting as chairman of the federation for Adams county, ipoke along the same line and aided the farmers in forming their organization. The organization formed pits Adams county on the map as a federation county and soon the other townhips will Jail in line with Washington and form like organizations for mutual benefit. The next meeting will be held at the Reneker school on Wednesday, July 28, and it is desired that every farmer in the township be present at this meeting. A DAY’S OUTING “Jim” Arnold Invites the Rotary Club to His Cottage at Rome City OFFERS CHICKEN FRY At the Spring Beach Hotel —Club Planning to go— Gave Good Program At last evening’s meeting of the De- [ catur Rotary club a committee was t appointed to make a canvass of the ' members and find out definitely how ■ many of them could take advantage 1 of the Rotarian Jim Arnold's invita- ! tion to go to Rome City sometime next month for a day's outing at Mr. Ar ' Hold's cottage and to enjoy a chicken fry at the Spring Beach hotel. "Jim" ’ agreeing to foot the entire bill. Such ' an offer will not be turned down by anyone who in some way can arrange v to get away for the day and it is exs pected that at least thirty of the memI bers will accept Jim's hospitality. Mr. ' Arnold personally invited the club to '■ his cottage last evening. ’’ Routine business was transacted II and President Wai We mil off an--11 pounced that the five new members ap(Continued on page six)

= PET STOCK EXHIBIT If j. At Great Northern Indiana i- Fair Will Bring Many Fanciers From J NEIGHBORING TOWNS h Superintendent Shroyer * M ould Like to Have More Local People Enter ' It is likely that the exhibit of ::ou! try ami pe: stock ;.t the Great No: - i ern Indiana fair will be one <>;' th< , finest displays of the kind ever given : in northern Indiana, but the superln qtendent, Mr. Ben Shroyer, would like to see a greater interest among the i many fanciers of this county. I He has received many entries from | Bluffton, Fort Wayne. Portland. Van Wert, Huntingion and other places and some of the birds entered ha. < won ribbons at national poultry and [yet stock exhibits. Mr. Shroyer say:-’ there is in Adams county just as fine pecimens for exhibition purposes ... can be found anywhere, and it is his ) desire that the farmers, or any cm who takes an interest in the raising jof poultry enter their stock at th< coming fair. Arrangements have lx sn made for coops to take care of th< exhibit. The department is also op n for the entry of pigeons, rabbits, etc , . or anything that comes under the head of pet stock. Fred Reppert yesterday made ar . rangements for an additional number of tents to take care of exhibits thrt have desired space at the park during the fair. ABOUT THE SICK — Several Decatur and Adams County People Operated Upon This Week RECOVERING NICELY Samuel Workinger, Northeast of City Had Growth in the Esophagus Mrs. Albert Hannie of eastern Ohio I was operated upon Monday at the; Hendicks hospital at Monroe for ap nendlcitis and other complication.-. Hie operation was performed by Drs.' Rayl amF Reusser. She is making [ apid recovery. Mrs. Elmer Stuckey of Berne who' vas operated upon Monday afternoon s doing fine and will soon be able to [ (it up. Drs. Rayl and Reusser per- - formed the operation. Elmer Sprunger of Berne had his I tonsils removed Monday at Hendrickshospital. Mrs. Marker of Ninth street undcr.vent an abdominal operation Tuesday it her home, the operation being performed by Drs. Rayl and Beavers. Mie is progressing rapidly. Frank Lynch of Salem who took sick on his way home from Decatur Monday evening, was operated upon at Monroe hospital Tuesday evening, the operation revealing a gangrenous appendix. The condition was bad ami a few more hours would have made it llfficult to rave his life. This opera [ tion was performed by Drs. Rayl and Somers. Drs. Rayl and Beavers operated up-. ■ on the seven-year-old daughter of Mr. ■ Waid of Second street yesterday' , morning for hernia. She withstood, the operation good. Sam Workinger. northeast of Decatur, was operated upon yesterday by j Drs. Rayl, 1). D. Clark and Grandstaff Mr. Workinger has for some time had I a growth in his esophagus which was) ! gradually closing it so he could get' nothing in his stomach. Recently Hie obstruction become complete and in ’ order to prevent starvation a tube was nlaced in his stomach through which he may take food and drink. .. ♦+44++4+ + + ** + 4 4 THE WEATHER FORECAST 4 4 + 44444 + + + + 4 + + 1 Part cloudy tonight and Saturday, I . probably local thunder showers south portion.

VOTE TWO TO ONE FOR ITS PASSAGE -GOES TO SENATE ’ JOSEPH WALKER STANDS BY THE TAXPAYERS AND VOTES AGAINST ITCAUCDS WAS HELD BEHIND LOCKED DOORS-BIG APPROPRIATION BILL

WORKERS NAMED '■ Solicitors Will Start Early Next Week to Raise Funds for Decorating FOR OLD HOME WEEK Also for the Badges—Assessment Considered Low for Business Man Messrs. D. M. Hensley and Joe Los ■ | who were appointed last week at tl> meeting of the Old Home Week com mittee to solicit funds for the decorating of the street intersections and to secure appropriate badges, hav -I selected their workers and these men ! will start early next week to secure' the amount needed, which is abou’l 1 S7OO. ' The men have figured that the res i j taurants. soft drink parlors, an.l the I ; like should pay at least $lO as th -ii ; part of the burden and the other ba - ; I iness houses who have not the cha”< o| to benefit financially as they will sli ill pay the sum of $5. Os course, if aiy ; cne considers he should give more, the; cemmittee will gladly accept a sum in anv amount. The amount asked ir unite sm-’ll i when one considers the home pr de every man ought to have in having ’’i'i old town dressed up for the big we ’k : when it is known that many thousand ' visitors will be here, many of whim have at some time or other been r< si I dents of Decatur, and it will please ; them to see a real old fashioned wel- j <-ome from the business mon. At the former home coming the s un cf thirty-six dollars was raised for I various purposes, and it would. Indeed. be pleasing to the committee to have their plans carried out to the letter. Have your little mite ready for ilhe committee when thev call E. F. Gass and Harry Helm will c ill on the business houses on First ‘treet and Monroe street. Lawrence Kleinhenz and William Linn will c all on the men on the west side of Second street, while D. M. Hensley end T ne Lose will solicit those on the oast ide of Second street. DAILY CENSUS REPORT A nine pound baby girl was born early this morning to Mr. and Mrs. ' Lawrence Kleinhenz. This is the s.•<•lend child in the family. Both motm-r 1 [and babe are doing tine. LOS ANGELES ROCKED (United Press Service) (Bulletin) Los Angeles, Cal., .Inly ; 16—(Special Io Daily Demjocral)—A second and violent earthquake rocked this city al 1:27 p. m. today. Il was followed immediately by another shock equally [as violent. Both caused the buildings to sway wildly. Following the second shock people Hocked from build ings into the streets. An [alarm of fire believed to have been caused by the earthquake was turned in [after the second shock.

Price Three Cents

I (United Press Service) Indittntipolis, .Inly 16 (Spe- [ cittl Io Daily Detiiocitil) Tlie j administration bill legalizing r horizontal increases in proper;ty valuations by the state tax | hoard was approved bv the [ house under suspension of rules I today by a vote of 63 Io 30. It I now goes to the senate for ac- [ tion by that body. The increases were declared ' invalid by the supreme court following a still legal battle recently. While tlie house was passing j tlie tax legislation tlie senate ' struck tlie enacting clause from Senator Hogston’s hill abolishing tlie public service commis- ] sion thus killing tlie measure. Passage of tlie legalization bill by (he house resulted from | caucus action of majority menijlxrs of that body. After a six hour session yesterday lasting until 10:30 last night the republican representatives recessed until today and a committee |of thirteen, one representing , each congri ssional district reported ba-k to the caucus today recommending passage of tlie administration bill. There was some opposition in the republican rank originally and this continued throughout the caucus yesterday hut most of it faded away it today’s meeting. 'those voting against the measure included Joseph Walk,er of Geneva, representative from Adams county. The bill as passed was virtually as introduced. There were a few minor amendments none of which made any change to effect the intent of the bill. Representative Axby, of Lawrenceburg. denounced the administration in explaining his vote against the bill, Axby declared that while the democrats were awaiting the arrival of the republican representatives for a last night’s session they appointed Representative O’Neil of Terre Haute, to find where the majority members were. Axby declared that O'Neil returned in about an hour and reported that the republicans were caucussing in the supreme court chamber and that the keys to the room were in the hands of Governor Goodrich. He said that the republicans were instructed to reach an agreement before adjourning for the night. The senate recalled the institutional appropriation bill and added an appropriation of $4-460 for repair and maintainence of the soldiers and sailors monument. The bill then was referred to a special session for final review before returning it to the house. Indianapolis, July 16. (Special to Daily Democrat 1 —A deficit of nearly | a. quarter of a million dollars in thn ‘ state treasury will result from pas■sage of the institutional iteliciency hill by the special sesi'cr. i-.i ih- legislature. if the house concur.: in the amendments mad by the : ■::.ite la'.> yesterday. The bille a- ;>a- sod by th:: senate -pp:o', riat.-s $1,722,434.02, including the legalization of expenditures to- , tailing $236,000 by mate Auditor ’ I Klauss in behalf of the state imstitu- ' | tions after their maintenance funds 1 had been exhausted Increasing the appropriations of the ~ house $650,470.the senate approved he bill la ■ yesterdny and returned it 1 — -1.-- J-L-l I—< (Continued on page six)