Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 194, Decatur, Adams County, 17 August 1920 — Page 1

Volume XVIII. Number 191.

DATES FIXED FOR NEXT YEAR’S FAIR

WARSAW STILL IN HANDS OF POLES WHO OFFEND IT TERRSFIC BATTLE IS BEING WAGED TO CAPTURE CITY FROM THE BRAVE DEFENDERS—POLISH COUNTER ATTACH BRINGS HOPE. . ' ..I! 1,1 .1 , ... . .. I

Washington, Aug. 17—(Special to | Daily Democrat) —“The war is wag- . ing around Warsaw with conditions favorable to us,” a message to the Polish legation here said today. The ] cable was sent by the Polish foreign minister. “The general feeling of the troops is growing,” the message continued. “The government remains at Warsaw J which will be defended to the last breath.” I Paris, Aug. 17—(1:50 p. m.) —Foreign office advices from Warsaw, made public this afternoon said the Russians were advancing rapidly toward Graudenz for the purpose of cutting communications between War saw and Danzig. Prince Sapieha. the Polish foreign minister, was remain- t ing in Warsaw, the dispatch said, i The other ministers of the Polish government, as well as the members of hte French and British missions, had gone to Ponen. Ixmdon. Aug. 17 —(11 a. m.) —War- j. saw’s fate was being decided today | in a fierce battle on a front of nearly t 200 miles. A strong Polish counter- , attack was developing successfully, s according to unofficial advices re- t ceived here today from points In , Poland within sound of the cannon- t ading. j The lan direct word from War- t saw was the official communique issued late yesterday. This said the ~ Poles had driven the Russians back ( across the river Bug. between f Vlodawa and Brubieszow, and that a ■ ( successful Polish thrust had been | ( carried out in the direction of * Blawa. ( Washington. Aug. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Without direct re ports of latest moves in the bolshe-, I vist siege of Warsaw, officials here were in doubt today concerning dispatches that the Polish capital had been invaded by Russian cavalry j patrols. The latest official information reaching here was that the bolsheviks were 12 miles from Warsaw. This dispatch came from Poland directly under the date of last Sunday night. The actual entrance of bolshevik troops into Warsaw would cause no surprise here. However, reports recently have told of a suffering of Po lish resistance. On the first anniversary of the signing of the Peace Treaty there were .10 wars raging in the world. 4* -J, 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 IT CAN BE DONE 4 4 Many old-time fair and show 4 4 men laughed at the folly of the 4 4 Northern Indiana Fair asset in- 4 4 lion being put on without gambl 4 ♦ ing, paddle wheels ami immoral 4 4 shows, declaring It could not be 4 4 done successfully, but the asso- 4 4 elation, true to their promires 4' 4 made to the public, refused to i + permit them, returning over 4 4 $3,000 sent in for concessions of 4 4 this kind and declining to nego- 4 4 tiate with owners of concessions 4j 4 which would have brought in sev- 4 4 oral times that amount. Mr. Rep- 4! 4 pert repeatedly declared that if < ♦ such privileges were necessary. 4 ♦ to give a successful fair, ho would 4 ♦ not win. But he did The sue- 4 4 cess of the big fair provei that 4 4 the public of today no longer 4 cares for or will tolerate ihq old 4 ♦ class of free and easy “stun", but 4 ♦ prefer attractions of quality. 44444444444444

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SUPPLIES HERE For Registration of Voters Saturday, September 4th and Monday, Oct. 4th ALL MUST REGISTER Or You Cannot Vote in November—-Task Ahead for Political Workers Supplies for the registration of voters in Adams county, have been received at the auditor’s office and were being prepared today for division to the various boards of the thirty-throe precincts. The supplies include all the blanks and forms necessary for this import ] ant duty of the voters. Days for registration are Saturday, ! September 4th and Monday, October Ith and on those two dates, between ; the hours of 8 a. m. and 9 p. m. every voter must register if he wisiies to , vote on election day. It means a big i task for the committeemen and committeewomen, and It is most important . that the poll be taken at once so that! you can know those who have nc. ' registered. Those who regiser on the first day I and move during the month must re tegister but so long as you live in tin same precinct it will not be necessary to register after the first time. Remember that EVERY ONE MUSI REGISTER THIS YEAR OR/THEY CANNOT VOTE IN NOVEMBER. SOME WEATHER Weather Prophet Thinks It Is Best Ever —Middle West is Lucky Chicago. August 17.—(Special tc Daily Democrat) —If the White Sox win the penant, If the grain crops prove a flivver, It the middle west ain't happy, Don't blame it on the weather. States in the middle west and northwest are enjoying the best weather tn their history, H. G. Cox. weather , prophet for eleven states in this section declared today. According tp Cox, this summer has been .the most comfortable and the coolest in his recollection of summer weather hi the middle west. Cox cited records and tho absence of the usual crowds at the public bathing beach:f,B. Bathers are waiting warmer ; weather, he said. Since June 1 the following states, 'according to Cox, have experienced an average of 52 days of clear weather. Illinois, Missouri. Wisconsin. lowa. North and South Dakota, Nebraska, 1 Kan as, Montana and Wyoming. I ast year according to Cox, the av- ! 0 -age was 46 days. He declared the 'thermometer showed that it. was five degrees cooler this year than in 1919. FRIEDHEIM WINS The Friedheim base ball team met and defeated the Bingen nine in a one'sided game which was played Sunday afternoon, the score resulting 34 to 6. The Friedheim boys proved to be some Ibr-iw batters, in one inning they sue | ceeding in batting around twice. Batteries for Bingen were Koeneman and Bultemeier and for Friedheim weie Bucher and Ernst.

MINE COMPANY ATTACKS LAW Gov. Goodrich, Auditor Klauss and Jesse Eschbach in the Suit AGAINST ENFORCING American Mining Company Asks Federal Court for An Injunction (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., August 17.—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Attacking I I the constitutionality of the law for | regulation of the coal industry in Indiana on the ground that it is dis- ‘ I criminatory, tlie American Mining I company of Brazil, Indiana, today ‘ i asked the federal court for an injunclion to restrain state officials from I enforcing the law. Governor Goodrich, State Auditot Klauss and Jesse- Eschbauclu chief' I examiner of the state board of accounts were named in the suit for at* injunction. All are members of the state board of accounts which was named by the recent special legislature of tlie administrating body. Five sections of the act are attacked by the coal company. They an seven, eight, nine, ten and thirteen. The company charges that each of these discriminate in violation of the federal constitution. The suit is based on the grounds that the action provides for licensing of Indiana coal producers but that no provision is made for licensing of 11-; linois producers which the suit says is in favor of Ute Illinois operators and therefore directly opposed; to the interstate commerce laws and I the federal constitution. The suit alleges that forty-three per ; cent, of the coal used in Indiana is I mined in other states. A JUNIOR ORDER Os Moose Lodge is Being Organized Here by L. C. Helm—ls Good Thing — ADJUNCT TO MOOSE — Boys Receive Same Benefits as Older Members and Initiation Fee is Low L. C. Helm of this city lias received a commission, authorizing him to or- | ganize a Junior Order of Moose in; conjunction with the Loyal Order oi | Moose in Decatur. As the name of the. new order signifies. it is an adjunct to the old and popular order of Moose and is torm-j ed for the purpose of helping the boys in many ways and providing for! them a clean and wholesome place of; amusement. Boys between the ages of sixteen | and twenty-one are eligible and Mr. j Helm secured six the first day. He hopes to increase this number to ; hundred before initiation day. The fee to join is but $2.50 and the boys | receive the same benefits as do that older members, including sick benefits; Mid they are eligible when old enough j for transfer into the Loyal Order.) The Moose lodge is one of the good ones and maintains a wonderful es-1 tablisbment for the good of its members at Mooselieart, Til. The order here is strong and the members enjoy delightful times. Any boy within the age is eligible, it not being necessary that his father or other relatives belong to the Moose. REPORT MANY KILLED (United Press Service) Chicago. Aug. 17—(Special (<> Daily Democrat) A report received by train dispatchers of the Lake Shore railroad here from South Bend stated a south Shore electric car over turned til Lydick. Indiana, and killed twenty-six people. Automobile containing nurses and doctors have been send from Michigan i City and South Bend according 1 to the report. ' The report wa> without coni Urination. .

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, August 17, 1920.

BALL PLAYER DIES New York, Aug. 17 —(Special to Dally Democrat) Kay Chapman. I shortstop for the Cleveland Ameri--1 can league team died early today from injuries received when he was ! hit by a pitched ball at the Polo grounds yesterday. Today's game between the Yankees and the Indians was called off as the result of Chapman's death. Chapman was hit in 1 the head when he attempted to dodge a fast curve, pitched by Carl Mays ; of the New York Yankees in the fifth inning. He was rushed to St. Lawrence hospital. MEETING OF MOOSE The regular meeting of the Moose lodge will be held Wednesday, Aug. 18th. All members are urged to be i present. DICTATOR. IN FIRST PLACE Yankees Win Jump Contest at Antwerp — Purdue Man Drops Out (United Press Service, Alitwerp, August 17.—’(Special to Daily Democrat)—America won first' place and three other places in the high jump in the Olympic games here today. R. W. Landon of New York set a new Olympic record for the event when he cleared the bar at one mete: 94 centimeters (six feet 4',i inches). H. P. Muller of San Francisco, and Eklund, the Swedish jumper, were tied for second place. J. Murphy of Portland, Org., W. L. I Whalen of Boston, and Haker of England were tied for fourth place. The Americans failed to tiuL’ Ii ih th' ! finals of the s,tf(H) fneter run fchfcli I was won by Guillemot of Frtince. i Nurmi of France was second. flack-j 'man, Sweden, third: Koskeniamie.) Finland, fourtlj: Blewit. England, fifth I and Seagrove, England, sixth. C. Furnas, Purdue university; H ! ■ 11. Brown. Boston and I. C. Dresser,: New York, the American entries, dropped out. The time was 14 minutes and 55 seconds. \ The Misses Marguerite and • Gerard of Tolelo who came here for old home week and the big- fair acj i ompanied the Misses Charlotte Niblick, and Annabelle McClucky to Rome , City where they will be the guests at I the “Tonk” Meibers cottage. Mrs I John Gerard. Mrs. C. S. Niblick. Mrs. C. L. Meibers. Mrs. Daniel Falk, and the Misses Margaret Niblick, Mary Falk and Miss Laferty of Fort Wayne will go to Rome City tomorrow to join the house party. HOME FROM YELLOW STONE — Mr. and Mr. J. W. Tyndall and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dugan came home last evening after a two weeks’ trip to I Yellow Stone Park, every minute of I which was delightful. They accom- ) panted a party of Fort Wayne peop!“. | A BIC REUNION Seventh Annual Reunion of Bloemker Family Was a Great Success With nearly one hundred and fifty .relatives attending, the seventh aninnal reunion of the Bloemker family held Sunday at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Worthman. Jr., three (miles south of Magley was a great success. At the noon hour a delicious chicken dinner together i i with the fixin’s was served and great , ly enjoyed. An excellent program wasi given during the afternoon including two good talks by H. P Ruck of Fort ; Wayne and Albert Scherry of Marion. Ohio. Following tlie program officers were elected, the following being! i chosen: Lewis Worthman. Jr., presi 'dent; Hery Blomker. vice-president. I Alma Manns, secretary and John Hil- i j’geman, treasurer. It was voted that the reunion next year should lie held ['at Bellmont park in this city. ’ ++++ *+++ + + + + + + * + t I * THE WEATHER FORECAST + ;♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Pair tonight and Wednesday; rising temperature Wednesday.

COX AND BAKER MAKE SPEECHES The Democratic Nominee Draws Parallel on Harding’s Future Stands SPOKE AT CONVENTION Held in Columbus Today —Baker Says It’s Either League or a Big Army (United Press Service) Columbus, Ohio, August 17. — (Special to Daily Democrat) —The aim of progressive forces of the country is to bring an end to international anarchy, Governor Cox asserted in his brief speech before the democratic state convention this afternoon in which he made another vigorous atI tack on Senator Harding and reaction . ary groups. Cox anew a parallel between the stands that Senator Harding and he ) had taken in Ohio during the last eight years and brought the delegates to their feet with applause when he shouted: “Senator Harding still be I Sieves in reaction; I believe in progress.’’ Columbus, 0.. Aug. 17 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —If the United States is to play a “lone hand” in world affairs, “it must be a strong Stand." Secretary of War Baker asserted in a speech before the democratic convention here today. His address was devoted entirely to a vigorous argument for the league of I nations. “If we don’t go into the league we must continue to arm,” he said. "We must build a greater navy; we must , keep pace with the improvement in arms, constantly re-arming our force and building up greater reserves of (Continued on page four) LEVY WAS FIXED For School Taxes at Meeting of the Decatur Board Held Last Evening RATE WILL BE $1.09 School Opens Two Weeks From Monday—Children Six Years Old May Enter At the meeting of tlie Decatur school board last evening the school tax levy was fixed at $1.09, made up as follows: Special school $ .49 Tuition 60 Bonds 09 Total $1.09 i The first semester of school will open Monday, September 6th. two ' weeks from next Monday while the i second semester will open on January 17th. permitting a fine mid-winter J vacation. j All children who are six years of j age on or before tlie opening day of each semester will be permitted to enter the first grade. Superintendent Worthman is busy these days completing plans for the big school year, a mighty important occasion for hundreds of youngsters. Every thing will be in fine shape for tlie event. NO ACTION TAKEN (United Press Service) Nashville. Tenn.. Aug. 17 (Special to Daily Democrat) Tlie house adjourned late h> day without acting on the stilli.’ige amendment. Ihe vol' the adjourn was 52 to Ithe ■ motion was Hindu by Speaker ; Walker an anti-raliiicationisl. The move was interpreted as ■I point for the anti -suffragists. ! However several voted in favor of the adjournment who ace considered frit ndly io suffrage and pro-ratification;sts said the vote was without great significance. Miss Zelna Stevens left tills morn-; fng for Lima, Ohio, where she will) spend the week witli friends.

SAME WEEK IN AUGUST | HAS BEEN DECIDED ON ALL OFFICERS HOLD OVER—A NUMBER OF NEW BUILDINGS TO BE ERECTED —THE CHAUTAUQUA FEATURE IS MADE PERMANENT.

BROKE RECORDS Essex Car Passed Through Here Enroute From New York to San Francisco ' CAR MADE FAST TIME Lowering Record Nearly a Day—Not the Regular Speeder Through Here ' - Many people here have been greatly ! exercised because of tlie speed u. eu by mail automobiles which go through . this city at a speed of about ninety . miles an hour, tearing down Monroe street like tji aeroplane and stop ping neither for cressings or ve--1 hides. Local officers have been notified by state authorities to stop the: > wild driver and punisli him for speed - ing but up to-date this has not been possible. It seems there has been more than I one of the cars as one, probably operating between Cleveland and Chicago has made three trips back and ferth while another car. it is learned was a trial trip being mail - bv a stock Essex. New York to .San Fra nets ••>, 3,347 miles. The car : topped at Tdi.,a where all four wheels were changed and the car made the trip to tlie Pacific coast in four days, nineteen hours aul seventeen minutes, lowering the former record twenty-two hours and thirteen minutes. This car also passed through Decatur. The average speed for the car on its round trip was thirty-two miles per hour. It carried mail from New York to San Francisco. FORD IS STOLEN Car Belonging to Alber! Kinsey Was Stolen Friday Night at Fair The Ford touring car belonging to , Albert Kinsey stolen Friday night from Bellmont park while Mr. Kinsey was attending tlie big fair. The car j a five passenger one, had a 1914 model ? engine and a 1917 model body. Tiie engine number was 159,403 while the , Indiana license number was 216.820. A tool box on the left hand side and ; the car had rough tr-'ad Goodrich ( tires on the rear wheels. Sheriff Mel- , u chi and Deputy Roy Baker are endeavoring to recover the car and a R reward is offered for information lead- ( Ing to its recovery. Mr. Kinsey lives in Kirkland township. Any informa- n tion leading to the apprehension of the thief will be greatly appreciated. z~~ ■ 1

COL. REPPERT IS GRATEFUL TO ALL Having revived the surprises and made up something like seven-ty-two hours of lost sleep, listened to the reports all over, received congratulations from various sources and realizing the cause of the big success of the first fail’ we have just figured out the real cause. It was co-operation. Every man, woman and child in Adams and adjoining counties, the Boy Scouts, bless their little loyal hearts, churches of every, denomination, lodges, societies, the Rotarians, every one. it seems to us. worked like one big family, each trying to outdo the other, to make the event a success. To aJI of these, and to the thousands of patrons who supported us by their attendance, we wish in this manner to thank you, individually and collectively. It is impossible to remember all of you by name or to thank you personally but we would like to. Any of you having bills against the association will confer a favor by presenting same at the secretary's office over the Gass store. Thankfully, FRED REPPERT, Secretary Northern Indiana Fair. 1 1

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>444444444444 4 * ECHOES FROM FAIR 4 4 + * Details as t< attendance can- 4 4 not be given for some time until 4 4 revenue officials have checked 4 4' coupons. 4 4 Every exhibition every prize 4 T winner and every race man in 4 4 the money had Ins check by Fri- 4 4 day evening at six o’clock if he 4 4' called. All were ready. 4 4 Dates for next year's fair will 4 4 be the same week in August as 4 4 this. 4 4 The same officials will continue 4 <• to serve. 4 4 Col. Reppert. Mr. Schrock, Mr. 4 4 Sellemeyer. Mr. Stinson, Mr. 4 4 Green and others will manage 4 4 the 1921 fair. 4 4 The Chautauqua feature will be 4 4 mad< permanent and will be im- 4 4 proved. 4 4 The grandstand will be more 4 4 than double ! in cnnac-oy. 4 4 New racing stables, hog barns, 4 4 art hall, and the big permanent 4 4 school building. 4 4 Turnstiles at the gates will be 4 4 installed to make tin handling of 4 $• the crowd easier and speedier. 4 4 The Newsboys' band. Hawaiian 4 4 singers and other features will be 4 T here again with many new ones. 4 4 There is a big purpose back of 4 the fair—making this the best 4 :• stock ci’inty in America. 4 * + 44 + 44444444444 The Norlhern Indiana fair association made one record never equalled in this country and one that will go a long ways towards the future success of the lair. Before six o’clock Friday evening, several hours before the lair had closed. the checks lor every premium were made out, ready tor the winner and most of them had been paid over. By the end of this week every hill will have been paid and the decks cleared for the 1921 fair. Some record. Dates for the Northern Indiana fair have definitely been fixed by tho association for the same week in August as this year and it has also been decided that tho same officers will . ontinue to serve. Mr W. P. Schrock of this citv is the president and Col. Fred Reppert is secretary and treasurer. Associated with them will be the same assistants, with Mr. J. O. Sellemeyer in general charge of affairs, Mr. John Stinson of Sikeston, Mo., manager. Mr. Guy Green of Lincoln, (Continued on page five)