Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 181, Decatur, Adams County, 2 August 1920 — Page 1

Volume XVIII. Number 18L

THE PLAYS HERE GREATLY ENJOYED liCliiton Mallory Players Pleased Hundreds of People Saturday AT THE CHAUTAUQUA Hpfternoon and Evening Performances — Entire Program Was Good •— .... RVTlu> Chautauqua was brought to a F close Saturday with a play by the ■Ktoßton Mallory Players, the production being “Caste." The crowd attending the closing program was one of the largest of the week and* every available seat was taken, During the evening program. Dr. Fred Patterson, president of the Decatur Independent Chautauqua association made a short talk, thanking the people for their loyal support and assured the audience that tile aim of the directors would be to make the Chautauqua a little better each year. I Dr. Patterson retired as president : of the association after rendering valuable service this year. Mr. Loar. the general manager of the Chautauqua, was here Saturday and stated that ho, was more than pleased with the headway made by; the Decatur association this year. The Closing Program Mrs. Hanley gave a half-hour of child impersonations. She came on the stage dressed at a tw.-lve-year-old girl, who was an orphan, and in a home conducted b> . ■ oral old maids. Tho girls arranged weddings and played all kind of i ranks, but finally the little gri was mi: |;ted by a nice family. Mrs. Hanley cries like i young child and no one would recognize her. the portray. 1 being so real. Tho Mallory I layers then gave their great play. “Caste.” “Caste i.the story of an English family of two daughters and a father who is a drunkard, and whom the girls "su? port by playing on the -m—r- ?. yeans E tglish nobleman fall; in lovt v.'ith the older dcighter and fira’.h married her. although she ; di; ■ th' difference in their state He is in tharmy and after th-' have live! to gither for t-’x months he is called to India to serve his ccuntry and h< confessc 1 to his mother that lie Iris married this girl. Os course she in true aristcratic fashion regard:: her as an inferior and the son's parting with her is very sad. He is reported killed in India and his wife has another burden to fact for she is now tho mother of a little boy. The wife ol the dead man has no funds, for her father has squandered them, and she is too proud to appeal to the child's grandmother for money. Her father writes a letter j and the mother of the deacf soldier conies to claim the child, which, of course, the mother will not give up. . (Continued on page two) OPENING DAY SET Public Schools Will Open on Monday, September 6 in This City BOARD REORGANIZES R. I). Myers. President; J. S. Falk. Secretary; C. E. Peterson, Treasurer.

At a meeting held this morning, the Decatur school board decided that the public schools, including the high school would open on Monday, September 6th. The meeting was held at the Teepie. Brandyberry & Peterson clothing store and Supt. of Schools Martin Worthman also attended. . . , The reorganization of the board was effected, R. D. Myers being elected president, John S. Falk, secretary and Cal E- Peterson, treasurer. Their bonds were filed and accepted. Another meeting of the boaid wll be held in the near future at which they hope to select two teachers to fill the vacancies in the high school staff. A teacher for history and one ft>r science is needed. ♦++++++ + + + * *** 4. THE weather forecast + J♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Eair and moderate temperature tonight and Tuesday.

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BOARD STILL CONTROLS* Jliidinntipolis, Aug. 2— (Special to Daily Democrat) I lie older of the slate tax I board of Aug. 23. 1919 horig| zonlttly increasing property ; valuations will stand as a certification of review Io the auditors ol every county in Indiana. Fred Sims, chairman ol the slate body ninde , this announcement following a meeting of the tax commissioners today. Following receipt of the certification by the auditors 1 : the county boards of review will go over the valuations, change them as they see tit . i and return them to the state board. This is in accordance with the provisions of (he Johnson “home rule” tax bill passed by the recently adjourned special legislature which restored Io local taxing units control over lax levies and bond issues. Then the board of tax commissioners will equalize the assessments bv county. THE _ DIRECTORS Board of Directors for the Chautauqua Were Appointed Saturday A BOARD OF TWELVF Final Check-up of Receipts is Being Made—Plans for Next Year So thoroughly did the people of this city and community enjoy the five 'av Chautauqua last week that near! everyone of them regretted to see throgram brought to a happy close Saturday evening. The' dftfton Mallory Players, pro ducing the comedy play, “Caste' were excellent and the play wa greatly enjoyed by the hundred present. Dr. Fred Patterson, president o the Decatur Chautauqua, appearer on the platform during the progran and in a few words thanked the peo pie far their loyal support and state' that the board of directors wergreatly pleased with the results o he Chautauqua this year. He stated that the people enjoyet every program and showed their ar predation by attending each am every one and by subscribing for ove. seven hundred season tickets for next year's chautauqua. The sub I scribing of this number of tickets as | sures the Chautauqua next year it Decatur. He then read the names o the men and women who would com prise the board of directors for next year. The board of twelve are: Hug! Hite, Wai Wemhoff. Mrs. Fay Smltl Knapp, Oscar Hoffman, J. O. Sellemeyer. A. R. Holthouse, C. E. Bell Mrs. Dan Tyndall, Miss Agnes Kohne, Walter Johnson, A. M. Sellemeyer and John Peterson. Dr. Patterson and his board of di rectors retire after doing everything in their power to make this year's Chautauqua a success. The new board will meet in the near futurt and organize and elect their officers Mr. Loar, the general manager of the Chautauqua association, was here

Saturday and thanked the board ol directors for their work. Special mention was made of the way Dar Tyndall, chairman of the ticket committee and his asistant, took charge of the ticket sale and stated to us that the work do-ne by Dr. Patterson could not be commended toe highly. He thanked the newspaper and felt greatly pleased over the re suits this year, stating that the waj was paved for a greater Chautauqua next year. C. S. Niblick, treasurer of the association, stated this morning that he was making a final check-up of the receipts and that he would have hit report ready within a few days. He said that he baMeved that Mr. Lear would suffer a slight loss, even ir view of the large ticket sale. The ‘ cost for the tent, including the freight was about $225.00. Mr. Loar said that he was pleased however and be- ■ ueved that next year the Chautauqua •' world be one of the best in the coun- . try. He liked the spirit of the Decatur people and the cooperation given -by everyone to make the Chautauqua a success.

MRS. ANDERSON AS CHAIRWOMAN Well Known Geneva Lady Named to Head County Democratic Women WORK IS UNDER WAY Precinct Workers to be Selected and Number of Meetings to be Held Mrs. Clara Hale Anderson, of Ge neva. has been appointed cbtirman or the democratic women of Adams :ounty, the announcement being made his morning by Chairman J. Fred Fruchte. The women of the county made a! temporary organization a few weeks: ago and selected Mrs. Dore B. Erwin to act as temporary chairwoman, who j has already completed much of the! organization. She was unable, she felt, to give the place, as much tint"' as was required and several meeting;: tave been held for the purpose of seeding her successor, resulting in the ■hoosing of Mrs. Anderson. She will irobably attend the district meeting it Muncie tomorrow and it is expect'd will speedily conclude the organzation of the democratic women i ; he county, so that the work of reg* stration and polling may be looked ; fter. Mr. Fruchte and Mr. 11. 1 'onter will also attend the Muncie , meeting. Mrs. Anderson is well qualified for he place of chairwoman and will irove an excellent county loader, as he has a community worker. The. election of precinct workers will be : ompleted at once and many enthuiastic meetings are expected to be icld during the next few weeks. NO CHARGE FOR AUTOS Officials of the Northern Indiana air announced this morning that the idmission price for the night show at he fair has been reduced to Twenty ve cents. It has also hem ed ot to charge for automobile# ej er 'ay or night. Col. Reppi ' a>i M tiger Stinson are anxiou that evyody who cares to conn to the fair e permitted to do so and er ?f---ort to make the week : big. i!< tn mccess, is being made. WITH THE JOHN T. MYtl Leo Ehinger, a populai i. tn if this city, who has served a lerk in the Holthouse Schult, nany clothing store for t le p.j> vral years, has accepter n- - in vith the John T. Myers Cormy Nothing store beginning hit new luties this morning. Mr Eliit ■ t is me of the best known yeutig of his city, having been in the clothing msiness for a number of years and vill make good at his new fios tion. FUNERAL TODAY ,ast Rites for Georgk E. Kinzle Conducted From Methodist ChurcH MANY IN ATTENDANCE Lodges and Telephone Officials and Employes Attended as Bodies

I I Funeral services for George E. vinzle. former county treasurer and >resident of the Citizens Telethons ' Company, were held at 2:30 this aftrnoon from the Methodist church, he pastor, Rev. Charles Tinkham, ■n charge assisted by Rev. A. G. A. Buxton, of the Christian church. The rites of the Masonic and Red Men edges were read and special music ; was rendered. The services were argely attended. Paul bearers were Charles Ernst. » Charles Burdg, O. L. Vance, Dore B. Erwin, Frank Aurand and Dr. J. C. Grandstaff and the flower bearers j were the men employes of the teler phone company. Members of the Masonic and Red Men lodges and the ? officials and employes of the telet phone company, including the operat--1 ors, attended as bodies. i- Mr. Kinz.le died Saturday morning a after a long illness. The post mortem examination held Saturday evening i- by a number of physicians revealed a the fact that the deceased suffered a from a cancer of the pancreas and liver.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, August 2, 1920

BINGEN TEAM WON A large crowd attended the bnseI ball game yesterday between the Bingen and Preble nines which took place at St. Johns. The score was eight to twenty-five in favor of Bingen. Pete Macke pitched for the Preble team while Henry Bulteineler twirl d the ball for the Bingen nine. The game was spirited and was thoroughly enjoyed by the big crowd of I fans, HANLEY KILLED .1. Frank Hanley, Ex-gover-nor of Indiana Was Killed in Auto Smash-up WAS HIT BY A TRAIN Was on His Way to Carrolton, Ohio, to Talk at the Chautauqua (United Press Service) I Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 2—(Special to Daily Democrat) —J. Frank Hani;, former governor of Indiana, and twice candidate for president on the proh. bition ticket, will be buried at Williamsport, Ind., following funeral services here at 10 o'clock Wednesday; morning. I Uhrichsville. O„ Aug. 3 (Special io Daily Democrat) J. Frank Hanb. | ex-governor of Indiana, and Dr. and Mrs. C. W. Baker of Kilgore. Ohio, were killed when an automobile own- | ed and driven by Dr. Baker was strue! jby a Pennsylvania freight train at, I the road crossing five mile.: east of this city, early yesterday. All three suffered fractured skulir and bruised bodies. After the acci-l , dent they were rushed to the Twin Cities hospital, but died within a few hours of each other. ; Hanly was to deliver a lecture St: . day afternoon at a chautauqua being, held at Carrolton, Ohio, near here He arrived in Urichsville Sunday morning and was met by Dr. and .Mrs. Baker. who intended driving him to rollton. The crossing where tho automobile was struck is con.- iderrd one of the most dangerous in the statand many fatalities have occurred there. Dr. Baker’s machine was carried about a mile on the pilot of the en gine, which was traveling at a high rate of speed. CLERKS VS. CASTINGS The next base ball game in Iho local Industrial Base Ball league will be staged tomorrow evening at Belmom park, when the Decatur Castings com pany team will meet the clerks. The game will be called at 5 o’clock and a good game is assured. POLICE COURT NEWS Charles Foreman, who was arrested Saturday evening by Chief of Polie Joel Reynolds, on a charge of burglarzing the Ed L. Kintz pool room last December, was brought before Mayor, Yager this morning where he plead guilty to the charge. He was placed under bond and was bound over to' the circuit court. G. E. LOSES FIRST GAME j The General Electric base ball team | journeyed to Ohio City Saturday aft,l ernoon where they played their first | game of the season, the Ohio City

boys defeating them by a score of I 5 to 4. The game was close through-1 out and was forced through ten in- | nings. The G. E. displayed the fact[ that they have a real base ball team: and intend to do some tall stepping in I the local Industrial League. — — AMERICAN LEGION NOTES There will be a meeting of the American Legion tonight at 8 o’clock iat the G. A. R. hall. Col. Fred Reppert and Mr. Stinson, of the Northern I Indiana fair will be present and delh er an address to the Legion memberion the soldiers' reunion to be held during the fair. Refreshments and a smoker will also take place and all i members are requested to be present. All applications for victory-medals are being taken care of by the American Legion, and the Legion requests that all ex-service men who have not 'yet made application to do so as soon as possible. The Legion headquarters ters. the G. A. R. hall, will be open i every evening this week from 7 to 9 o’clock and all parties making application are requested to bring along j their discharge.

COL. ROOSEVELT EXPECTED HERE May be One of the Speakers at the Soldiers’ Reuion at the Fair THE CHAUTAUQUA MEN Live Stock Authorities Are Coming—Col. McCulloch to be Here. If the republican speakers' bureau releases young Col. Theodore Roost velt from his speaking engagements, on Tuesday. August 10. he will be th principal speaker at the soldiers’ re imion to be held on the opening day of tlie big Northern Indiana fat- in ihis city. Colonel Roosevelt has assured the fair managers that he w: uld be glad to come to the lair and join in the soldiers” reunion, if ri lea.- -P from previous engagements. Sometime ago tlie members of the Post I 'of the American Legion adopted a resolution, favoring and urging Colonel Roosevelt to com ■ to Decatur during the fair. It is hoped that this \oung man, the son of th" late ColI onel Roosevelt, former president of i the United States, and a great Amer- | ican, will be able to come for the sol- : : Hers' reunion. Colonel McCulloch Coming Word was received this mcrnlrg from the democratic . peakers' ' "re.itt it Indianapolis stating that Col. (title ton B. McCulloch, democratic candidate for governor, would be here for 'he soldiers’ reunion. Tuesday. Au gust 10. the opening date for the 1t,.: fair. Colonel McCulloch served :-. ■!■- seas for two years and was in command of one of the higgest hospitals in the American sector. He is a mem her of the American Legion av 1 "ill ■o doubt bo given a hearty welcome by the members of the local post and the thousands of people at the lai- ■ grounds. State Officials Coming As announced a few days ••.o. a . number of state officials will be here . .or the big fair, includin'-.' Governot ~ Goodrich. Warren T. McCray, well . known cattle man. and the republican candidate for governor: Senator Watson and others. Agricultural Speakers Among the many speakers and not ed authorities on agriculture and live , dock, expected here for the big agri cultural chautauqua to be given at the fair grounds, Mr. Stinson, manager of . he fair, has received word from the ; following well known men that they -•.ill be here for the fair and will speak at the chautauqua: Ellis McFarland. Chicago. 111., secretary of the Perchcron Horse Society , of America, to deliver an address on ( Tuesday. E. C. Stone. Peoria, ill,, secretary (Continued on page throe) QUIETLY MARRIED Harry L. Stults and Miss Marv E. Aurand Were ■ J Married Saturday GO TO HOUSEKEEPING On Cleveland Street — The Young Couple is Well Known in This City — A wedding that will be a pleasau' : surprise to the many friend ' of tit' | the young couple took place S.itnrd..' levelling, when Mr, Harry Stults o. | this city was married to Miss Marv 1 E. Aurand. the ceremony takinp. plac ■ at 6 o'clock at tin- Methodist parson ; ! age. Rev. Charles Tinkhani officiating, i - and only a few of the immediate rein II fives attending. The newly married coulpe left ini | 'mediately for Toledo end Detroit for 11 .i short wedding trip. i| The bride is a daughter of Mr. and. 11 Mrs. Frank Aurand of this city and is well and favorably known. She has' I been employed at the telephone ollie, (land is a prominent voting woman in •I lodge and society circles. J The groom is the son of Mr. and j 11Mrs. Stults of south of the city and 11 is an industrious young man. He b ■ 1 employed at the Decatur Produce i i company. ) Their many friends extend hearty j - good wishes to them. They will be at . home next week in their own home jon Cleveland street.

DAYTON IS READY Dnyton, ()., Aug. 2 (Special to Daily Democrat) Final arrangements for the 1 notification of Gov. .lames M. (’.ox were completed at a meeting today of the governor and the local chairman. ('.ox from the judge’s stand ;tl the fair grounds will review a parade of all visiting delegates and bands. The Rev. William A. Hale, pastor of the Reformed church who has been a great admirer of the governor although a'republican will deliver the invocation and Father Martin Neville, ol the Holy \ngles Catholic church will deliver the benediction. Chairman McMahon will introduce Senator Robinson who will make the ollicial notification address and the senator in turn will present the nominee. the ceremonies will begin at 1: l’> Saturday afternoon. 'file Piqua hand which led the ('.ox demonstration at San Francisco will play. I / AGAIN DEFEATED Hartford City Base Bali Team Try Luck in This City and Lose Again FINAL SCORE BTO 4 Local Boys Played a Fine Game of Base Bali— Huntertown Next The Hartford City base ball team, which visited this city several weeks igo. and w'-re defeated by the locals •y a score ot 4 to 0. again journeyed to this city yesterday, where they engaged in another game with the loud base ball club and were forced to return home with another defeat.' t!~ ' score ot yesterday's contest resulting i 8 to 4 with the locals holding tl long end. The game was called promptly at 3: c’clock. with Mr. Emery, of Berre, ami a Hartford City man acting a, 'ini ires. Tlie visiting team was "om-i d <:f ] layers ftom Muncie, Dun’.irk and Hartford ( tty, and in the :'.rst part of tlie game leoked like they would make it hot for the locals. In the first inning tlie visitors sueceetletl in making two runs, and the locals; >no run. They also secured two more tins in the second inning, the locals' scoring one. making the stoic at. the end of tho second inning 1 to 2. By .itis time the locals were on their feet, each man playing air-tight base ball, hutting the visiting team out. and while their time at bat. with two men out and two men on bases. Uiird, the third base king, succeeded in hammer ing the apple to the trees, clearing tlie liases and giving the locals the lead over the visitors. From tills time on the visitors were unable to score, tielocals bringing in several runs, the game ending 8 to 4 in favor ol the locals. Freeze, of Fort Wayne, hurled sot I the locals and performed his work in. Excellent style. Laird, on third base, also showed Inp in his regular style, playing a nice fielding game and was tlie big man ' with the stick. REV. CLOA SMITH DEAD — Word was received today by th" Simon Smith family o£ Monroe that Rev. Cloa Brooks-Smith died yesterday nt her home in Richmond, Indiana. Rev. Smith, one of the veryfew women ministers in the country, was a wife of Otto Smith, form ; erly of Monroe. Tho message did I not give the cause of death. Mrs. Smith was at one time pastor of the ' Friend's church at Monroe and was well known in that locality The funeral will be held Wednesday after- : noon at Centerville, Ind. CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Chicago, Aug. 2 (Special to Daily i Democrat) - Wheat: Dee. $2.13%; 1 Mar. $2.15; Corn: Sept. sl.37'j; Dee. i $1.22%. Oats: Sept. 69%c; Dec. (>B%c. A MARRIAGE LICENSE A marriage license isstnwi Salurda evening was to Harry L. Stults, 20 'clerk, son of Loe Stults, to wed Mat" Esther Aurand. telephone operator, U; | daughter of Frank. Aurand.

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’OHL MINERS WORKING TODAY Men Comply With Order Sent Out by President Lewis to Begin Work ARE AT WORK TODAY Coal is Being Hoisted From the Illinois Mines—Will be Normal by Friday Terre Haute, Ind., Aug. 2—(Special to Daily Democrat) —More than half of the mines in Indiana coal *telds continued idle today but they probably will reopen tomorrow with 1 cessation of the unauthorized min--rs’ strike. Ed. Stewart, district president of the United Mine Workers, said today. Many of the mines resumed today according to reports at union headquarters. Officers of the Indiana bituminous coal operators associaiton here expressed the opinion that nearly alt of the mines will be in operation again tomorrow. Indianapolis, Aug. 2 -Special to Daily Democrat) -Coal miners who have been tying up the Illinois apd Indiana fields by unauthorized strikes are returning to work today in comtliance with the order of John L. Lewis, union president, according to word at headquarters of tlie United Mine Workers here. “If the people do not get coal now it will not be the fault of the min■rr." an announcement from the unb«i headquarters said. The statement said that most of the miners tho were idle last week arc at work today. “Numerous dispatches' have been received at the headquarters of tho I'nited Mine Workers of America from local unions in Illinois and Inliana and all say the same thing—that the miners are returning to work in coiwpiiance with the order issued by John L. Lewin, international presJi i t, the announcement mud. “It is saf.- to say that a majority of I he men who were idle last week .are 1 work tod-a- and the others will be i t work within tho next day or two. "They will pr duce all the coal the Otintr; needs. bt« it will be the tuty of tlie railroads to haul it to the consumers. Os course the miners .i inot do that. If the people do not get coal now it will not be the fault >f the miners.” Springfield. 111.. Aug. 2 —(Special 'o Daily Democrat) (oal is being loisted in Illinois today. Many miners locals held meetings esteiday and are back to work today ■.(■cording to President Frank Par•lngton of the Illinois miners’ union. Farrington estimated that 75 per ant of the -nen are working Operator;; here declare coal production will reach normal by Friday if he miners get sufficient cars to handle the output. FIRST visitors Mr. and Mrs. Green Merriman From Kansas Here for Old Home Week HAVING A GOOD TIME Left Here in 1878 But Remember Many of the Old Adams County Folks Mr. and Mrs. Green P>. Merriman, of Mound City, Linn County. Kansas, registered here this morning for Old Home Week, the first visitors' arrive for the big week. Mr. Merriman is a cousin of Judge Merryman. John W. Merriman, and others and has many relatives iiere. He left Adams county forty-two years ago and has piospsoYed in the west' where he ow. s a splendid farm. He was here for the old Home Week eight years ago and had such a good time they decided to enjoy another vacation here. He was busy today looking up o'd acquain- ■' tances and talking over ohl times, 1 j Messrs. Dan Niblick and Herman Ya- '- yer. in charge of the event, say they ’■ have been assured by many former Adams county people they wtill join the crowd here. — ■j’' I’A-nton Knossos Chicago has writ0. ten for reservations here for next ■v week told expects to have a good time visiting with his old friends at the Old Home Week.