Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 205, Decatur, Adams County, 30 August 1920 — Page 1

Volume XVIII. Number 205.

HAYS IS WRATHY IN HIS DENIAL Republican Chairman Says Charges of Raising Slush Fund are False DENIES THEM ALL And Talks Like Not a Cent Was Being Solicited— An Investigation On (United Press Service, Chicago Aug. 30—(Special to Daily Democrat) — A vigorous counter threat at Governor James M. Cox, democratic presidential nominee, and at his party’s alleged methods of raising campaign funds tempered with a sweeping end emphatic, denial of all Cox’s charges of a $15,000,000 republican slush fund, was the reply today of Will Hays, chairman of the republican national committee. to Cox’s attack. Hays appearing as the first witness before the Kenyon senate committee investigating expenditures divided his testimony in two parts. The first was the denial as emphatic as Hays could make it of all Cox’s charges in general and in detail. The second consisted of counter charges against the democrats. Chicago, Aug 30—-(Special to Daily Democrat) —Governor Cox’s charges are "false in what they say and libellous in their purpose.” Will H. Hays, chairman of the republican national committee declared today when he took the stand as the first witness in the senatorial committee’s campaign investigation. Hays in a long prepared statement to the committee, said the national committee’s budget for the campaign for this year called for $3,079,037.20. That sum, or approximately that, will be raised and spent, he said, and not $15,000,000 as Cox charged. The $3,000,000 does not include, Hays said. ‘‘Collections for states where there is a mutual agreement that such collections for state and national committees shall be done jointly. It is my opinion that the total amount which has been and will be, finally, collected by the joint money raising organizations for the use of all state committees in their state elections will approximate sl,008,000. This is no part of the national committee's fund.” Taking up the various angles of Cox’s charges. Hays said: "Governor Cox has publicly charged: "I—That certain interests were 'handed together to buy the presidency and that millions had been contributed to the republican party with sinister intent.’ That statement is false“2—That there is ‘a deliberate plot that has been carried into every country in America in a conspiracy to buy the presidency of the I nited States.’ That statement is also false. ”3—That others are writing large checks so that if their puppets or tools get into office and there are H (Continued on page four) likes the wk Dr. M. F. Parrish is Taking Special Work at the Famous Mayo Institute AT ROCHESTER. MINN. More Than Five Thousand Patients and Every Kind of Surgery Performed

Dr. M- F. Parrish, former physician for many years at Monroe, and who has been taking a special couise in Chicago the past six months, wiitcs us from Rochester. Minn., when h is taking further instructions in the Mayo Clinic. He says: “I am now taking work at the Mayo Clinic here and like the work very much. We have about 5,000 patients here, taking treatment, of them living at the hotels. 1 almost every kind of suign') 1 formed by the great surgeons a the work is the most interesting have ever engaged in. Patients from all over the world go to the Mayo hospitals an perhaps the best known om surgery in the entire country.

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EX-TRUSTEES to meet A meeting of the ex-township trustees will be held tomorrow at Walter g I hornhills home In Wabash township and a good time Is anticipated. In the last four years one of the mem , bers, Daniel Hoffman, has answered i he death cal). County Auditor John Mosure, former trustee of French township, will attend the meeting. HEARING TDDAY Public Service Commission of Indiana Hearing Petitions for Increase OF TRACTION RATES Decatur and Fort Wayne Company in the List of Twenty-three Asking It Indianapolis. August, 30.—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Attorney’s and traction experts of twenty-three traction companies operating in Indiana appeared before the Public Service Commission here today to defend their petition for increased rates. The petition asks that the rates made by the Interstate Commerce commission for steam roads, be granted them. It states tiiat the increased cost of maintaining and operating the lines have forced the companies petition the commission for higher rates. The increase in most cases will not average over six-tenths of a cent on passenger rates. Freight and con mutation rates increases are als asked by the petitioners. The hearing which began this more ing will extend over a period of si days because some roads would nc agree to having their petition hea’ jointly with the others. It is believe by those in close touch with the car (hat it will go over into next week. Tile case will be heard by Chairma - I.iew; Vice chairman McCardle. Com missioner Haynes and A- D. Cronk freight expert for the commission Following is the schedule of hear ; ings: August 30—10 a. m„ Fort Wayne and Decatur Traction Co., Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern: Union Traction company of Indiana. August 31—10 a. m., Indianapolis and Cincinnati; Gary and Valparaiso. 2 p. m. —Union Traction company o Indiana; Gary and Southern Tractiocompany. September 1. 10 a. m.. Chicago South Bend and Northern Railway Southern Michigan Railway. Sept. 2. 10 a. m.—Public Utilitie company; Evansville and Ohio Valle 1 2 p. m—Dayton and Western Trac ' tion company; Evansville suburbat ' and Newburgh railway. Sept. 3, 10 a. m.—Fort Wayne and Northwestern Railway: Winona. i 2 p m —Dayton and Western Trac tion company; Evansville suburbar * and Newburgh railway. Sept. 3. 10 a. in. —Fort Wayne and Northwestern Railway; Winona Inter ' urban Railway. 2 p- m.— Indiana Railway’s and * Light company; Ohio Electric com pany. Sept. 4. 10 a. m.—lnterstate Public service company; Indianapolis and Louisville Traction Railway; Louis f ville and Northern Railway and Lighting company; Louisville ana ) Southern Indiana Traction company. "We will endavor to keep as close to the schedule as possible,” said Mr r McArdle. ‘But 1 do not think that we will be able to hear these cases on the days that are set because 1 think that they will meet some op position and it will prolong a hearing.’ ’ No protests have been filed with the commissioner but it was the gen 1 oral belief that city attorneys would appear with their protests in hand he fore the hearing of any one road was ' completed.

TO GO TO ARIZONA r E Marshall Will Teach Vocational Agriculture at Eagar, Arizona Mr and Mrs. R. E. Marshall of Peterson well known young people of this community will hold a public sale ‘ the ir farm and household goods on September 7th and on September 13th will leave for Eagar. Arizona. | where Mr. Marshall ha- accepted a po- ' sition as teacher of vocational agricu - '"Mr. Continued on page four)

HAD LED BROKEN — Miss Ramona Smith Received Painful Injury Ati tempting to Board Car i —- ■ NEAR FORT WAYNE Traction Car Started .lust As She Was (Jetting Abroad, Throwing Her Miss Ramona Smith, daughter of Judge and Mrs. David E. Smith, formerly of this city and now of Fort Wayne, had her leg broken Saturday afternoon when she attempted to board a traciton car on the Fort Wayne and Bluffton road. Miss Smith had gone to a place known as Sand Point at the outskirts of Fort Wayne to board a car which would take her tq the home of her aunt. Mrs. Wilson. The car stopped lust an instant and Miss Ramona had just taken hold of the side grips when the car started and she was thrown violently to the ground. The heels were torn from her shoes and one leg was broken just above the ankle, both bones being snapped off.! She was taken home and is recovering but will be bedfast for some days. She was to have taught in the Monroe schools during the coming term but it is doubtful if she will be ible to do now. REPUBLICAN WOMEN BUSY The republican women of Monroe] .'ill meet at the lodge room Tuesday’ ifternoon at two o’clock. Mrs. Downs: .nd Mrs. Peterson will be present toj irganize. The republican committeemen and he republican women are invited to a neeting this evening at the republi-l ■an headquarters to complete the dans of organization. An enthusiastic meeting of repub-! -can women was held at Berne Sat-, irday afternoon. About thirty were iresent. Miss Huldah Gilliom was! nade the chairman of BOrne. She will ippoint the precinct chairman. The terne ladies with the helpe of men, xpect to have a full registration by lext Saturday. The Geneva republican women; lave been busy for some time, he poll of the women having been, iken and a Harding and Coolidge, lub organized among the women. THE ROOP REUNION Was Held Sunday at Bellmont Park—Two Hundred Relatives Present 3FFICERS ELECTED lev. Carl Roop, Findlay, Ohio, President — Reunion Here Next Year The Roop family reunion was- held Sunday, August 29. at Bellmont park. Vlthough there was a downpour of ■ain in the forenoon, the runion was well attended, there being about two hundred relatives present. The morning was spent in renewing acquaintances and at noon a bounteous dinner was served, this being the main feature of the day. After the dinner a short business ! session was held and officers elected for the coining year. Rev. Carl V. Roop, of Finlay, Ohio, , was re-elected president; Albert Acker, of this city, vice preseident; I Rufus Roof, Decatur, chairman of committee for grounds, and Mrs. . Chas. Beck, of Delphos, Ohio, as secretary and treasurer. It was decided to hold the reunion

next year at the same place, on the Sunday before Labor day. A short sermon was delivered by Rev. Carl Roop, and this was followed by a very interesting reading by Mrs. Sarah Gump, of Cherubusco, the oldest living member of the family. Recent deaths of the family were reported, there being seven the past year. Relatives were present from Hammond. Ind., Fort Wayne, Decatur, Pleasant Mills, Cherubusco, Huntertown, Ind.: Findlay, Lima, Galion, Delphos, Rockford, Celina, and Toledo, Ohio, and Chicago, Illinois. J. N. Sherwood and daughter, Miss motored here from Lena, Ohio, and visited with Mr. and Mrs. Peter Conrad.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, August 30, 1920.

TO PURCHASE LINE The Citizens Telephone company] has petitioned (he Public Service comI mission for the right to purchase the French telephone system in this | county. The Citizens Telephone coin-. I pany agrees to pay two thousand dol- ; lots cash for the system and if the ileal is closed, the French township I line will become a part of the local (telephone company. A copy of the pej tion is on file at tills office. TEACHERS IN “ ANNUAL SESSION Adams County Teachers’ Institute Opened at Nine O’clock This Morning AT ATHLETIC HALL Miss Votaw and Dr. Hall Instructors—Supt. E. S. Christen in Charge The first session of the Adams ‘ county teachers’ institute opened this morning at 9 o'clock at the athletic hall. Teachers and visitors from all over the county were present and it ] is expected that a record attendance will be on hand for the remaining ses sions of the week. The devotional exercises were in charge of Rev. Haney. After a few preliminary remarks by County Superintendent Christen, Miss Lyravine I Votaw. contralto. Fine Arts building. ' Chicago, gave an interesting talk on ! Common Sense Music.” Miss Votaw defined common sense as the ability to act in accordance with the exigencies of the occasion as a habit, but advocated closer thought in singI ing. "When we sing the ‘Star Spangled Hanner’ we should realize what we are singing, and give the song the reverence and respect that is due i"." Miss Votaw tavors singing in the ■ home as the home is the center of ■ music. Dr. Arnold B. Hall, head of the department of political science. Univer- ' sity of Wisconsin, gave a splendid adI dress on the subject of ‘‘The Teacher’s (Continued on page three) IS NOT ALLOWED Public Service Commission Will Not Authorize Passenger Fare Increase (United Press Service) Indianapolis. Aug. .30 —(Special to Daily Democrat) Passenger fare increases on steam railroads operating in Indiana will not be authorized by the public service commission at the present time. E. I. Lewis, chairman of the commission announced today. The steam carriers petitions for higher freight and other rates are still under decision, he said. + + ++ + + + THE WEATHER FORECAST ♦ ++++++++++ + •> + + + *<• Thunder showers this afternoon or tonight; slightly cooler tonight, ■ Tuesday fair. A HOME WEDDING I Miss Marie Hays and Mr. Oren Gilpen Were Married Saturday Evening r BY REV. C. .1. MINER

Bride Stenographer at the Smith & Bell Office, and Daughter of Ross Hays The wedding of Mr. Oren Gilpen, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Gilpen, and Miss Marie Hays, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hays, was quietly solemnized at the bride’s home Saturday evening at five-thirty, Rev. Miner of the U. B. church officiating. Miss Margaret Frazier of Westerville, 0., was bridesmaid, while the groom's brother, Hubert Gilpen, act ed as best man. Immediately after the ceremony a sumptuous wedding dinner was served. After a brief trip Mr. Gilpen will resume his studies at Ohio Northern University. The bride has been the efficient stenographer at the Smith & Bell office for some time.

THEY FAVOR COX After Comparing Records of Cox and Harding, Labor Federation Decides TO SUPPORT MR. COX Report Says That Cox Has a Better Understanding of the Situations (United Press Service) Washington, August 30. — (Special to Daily Democrat I Heads of the American Federation of who have gone on record as favoring the election of Governor Cox. today planned a campaign, the object of which is to line up the labor vote for the democratic candidate. The American Federation of Labor non partisan political campaign com inittee has issued a report which purports to compare the records of the two leading candidates from tile stand point of labor. "Governor Cox.” said the report, "lias show himself possessed of a fuller understanding of the needs of the working people, a readier response to their needs and their proposals, and a broader statesmanship in his public discussions of the problems of the industrial world." The comparison of records issued today is only’ one of hundreds which labor has sent out. An attempt has been made to get into the hands of workingmen the records of congressional candidates who have vc'ed igainst measures favorable to labor. Special state and district labor con complish this. Labor leaders hero claim their cam naign is already showing results. They say their opposition was responsible or small primary majorities received by Senator Cummins in lowa and Sen ator Underwood in Alabama and that ♦hoy have defeated for renomipation : ess prominent congressmen. Politicians here declared the cam naign is not showing results expected They point to the defeat in the Ohio Primaries of Representative Emerson by cx-Senator Burton as evidence. BODY IS ENROUTE Word from Fairview. La., is that the body of John M. Frisinger will probably be shipped from that place '.his evening and will arrive here Wednesday or Thursday. It is probable that definite announcement can be made tomorrow. PIONEER IS DEAD Gabriel Everett, One of the Best Known Men in St. Mary’s Township DIED THIS MORNING After a Day’s Illness of Heart Trouble — Was Seventy Years Old Friends in this city were shocke I this morning to hear of the death at Gabriel Everett, at his home at Pleas ant Mills, following an illness of short duration. Mr. Everett took sick oi Sunday, and the physician who was called pronounced his illness angina pectoris, or heart trouble, and his condition which was critical from the start, rapidly grew worse and the end came at 5 o’clock this morning. Mr. Everett was known by almost every one in this part of the conn ■ try, and was one of the early pioneers of the county. He was born March 2, 1850. a son of Joseph and Nancy Watts-Everett. natives of > Pennsylvania. Mr. Everett followed 1 tile vocation of a farmer and teamster, and was married many years ago t< - Miss Samantha Miller, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller. Ten children wore horn to them, eight sons and two daugters, one daughter bei, ing deceased. Those who survive are I Mrs. Mercey Steele of McClure. Ohio: f Frank of Fort Wayne; Barney and y Michael, of Centerville, Mich.; Oliver. -of Jackson. Mich.; John, of Anderson, r. Ind.; Tete, of Daleville, Ind.; James, ;. living at Pleasant Mills, and William. •- at home. The wife also survives, toe gether with a number of granchildren t- and other relatives. r Funeral services have not yet been g arranged for. pending arrival of sev p oral of the children, who are expects ed this afternoon. Mr. Everett was one of the best t liked citizens of the county and of II St. Mary’s township, where ho lived for many years.

TO SERVE DINNER The Juno and October sections of (he Evangelical Indies' Aid society will serve a dinner in tile church basei ment Thursday noon. The menu will !be announced later. The ladies kindly ask that all those who have linens or dishes belonging to the church, kindly return them by Wednesday noon. HARD TO DENY IT A Subscription Blank is Found Calling on the Republicans to Donate FOR 1920 CAMPAIGN Solicitor Was in This City Last Week —What is the County’s Quota? In view of the reported assessments being made among the republicans in Adams county, not only democrats but the republicans as well, would rather believe Governor Cox's charges that the republicans were trying to raise a fifteen million dollar “slush fund” with which to buy tlie presidency have more truth than poetry in them. Last week one of the republican henchmen visited this city and without much fear handed out the republican pledge cards very promiscuously. In fact they were scattered about in such a fashion that we came across one on the streets today. The card for the national fund reads: “National Contribution” $ 1920 For the use of the Republican National Committee, for the 1920 Campaign and in consideration of the subscriptions of others, I promise to pay to Fred W. Upham, Treasurer, 111 W. Washington St., Chicago Dollars payable as follows: Cash Herewith or one-half herewith and onelalf or. or before Sept. 1. 1920. Name Street address City State ” On tlie side of the card was printed, “Subscription obtained by and a place for the solicitor’s name and address. The card for the state committee was the same, ex epi for the name -t he treasurer, the state treasurer beug Fied C- Gardner, Room 319, Sevrin Hotel. Indianapolis, Ind. The word state Was used instead of National. This is proof that a “slush fund” is being raised. It was rumored about town that Adams county’s quota was $5,000.00 and that local re publicans were donating from fifty o one hundred dollars towards it. If such is the case “Elderbeery” Hays will have some job in trying to deny the charge, even among the republicans, they evidently having other convictions. Some have felt the “touch” and know better. WELTY-BEERY REUNION The Welty-Beery reunion will be 'acid at Bellmont park. Wednesday September Ist. Those relatives who ive in this city and have no way of getting to the park, will please cal) Dr. Burt Mangold and autos or other conveyance will call for them. A good 'urn-out is expected. A 17'.; INCREASE (United Press Service) Washington. Aug. .30 (Spc{citil io Daily Democrat) President Wilson today approved the majority report of the anthracite coal commission giving tlie miners a wage increase of approximately !/'<'. OPENS TUESDAY » i St. Joseph Parochial and High School Will Open Tuesday, Sept. 7th ’ It was announced yesterday that the St. Joseph Parochial school, in 1 eluding the higli school, would opei on Tuesday, September 7th. Nt 1 change in the hours were announced they being tlie same as last year. Nearly three hundred scholar were enrolled last year in the S Joseph school and this year’s enrol I ment will at least equal or exceo (Continued on page four)

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FORCES UNITED TO ELECT COX Democratic Candidate is More Than Pleased With Reception in the East ' BATTLE IN THE WEST Will Leave This Week for Western States —Is To Speak at Ohio Fair (By Herbert W. Walker, U. P. Staff Correspondent) Altoona, Pa., Aug. 30- (Enroute with Governor Cox) —Confident that I as a result of numerous conferences l in Now York h< lias combined all the democratic groups into one big fighting machine, Governor Cox today was traveling back to Columbus to make preparations for his stump . battle in the far west. '] The candidate declared today that while in New York he was assured of unqualified support by the leaders of all the so-called party factions such as the Wilson administration, Tammany, tlie McAdoo backers and , tlie Palmer forces, and that all are “on their toes for the big fight.” Believing that a strong party organization is essenital to success, I Cox spent most of yesterday seeing to it that the work of the national committee is perfected down to the last detail. In all ills conferences Cox emphasized that the democratic cause must be carried to the people in a most ag gressive manner. W. G. McAdoo promised the govern nor he would lie one of the most active campaigners. The governor today was watching closely developments of the senate campaign expenditures committee investigation in Chicago and has sent Senator Reed, a committee member, a copy of his Pittsburgh speech which will be formally presented to the senatorial body. New data on of nations was given the governor in his conand he indicated he will reply to Senator Harding's proposal to "abandon the league and put teeth in The Hague Tribunal" when he speaks at the Ohio state fair tomorrow. Among those who discussed ! he league with Cox at New York I were David IL Francis, John S. PasIt t | sett, Smith College; John F. Moore, I Harvard corporation; David Harbin ’ Miller, Boston, former legal adviser »> tlie peace conference, and Frank ' I Polk, former under-secretary of state. Tlie industrial situation was discussed with Thomas L. Chadbourne, former member of the president's indusI trial commission. 5 ■ REALTY TRANSFERS — Recorder McConnell report the fol- ’ I lowing real estate transfers: Philip ) j B. Thomas to Jacob Tester, inlot 34, ■i Decatur. $1,000; William E. Ramey to Bessie E. Hill, inlot 913, Decatur, II $1,850. CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Chicago, Aug 30 —(Special to Daily Democrat I—Wheat: Dec. $2.33; Mar. $2.29%. Corn: $1.40; Dec. $1,18%. Oats: ti6%c; Dec. 66%c. ) DIES IN LIMA, OHIO 11 Charles Amspaugh, Well Known Here. Passed Away Saturday at His Home BODY BROUGHT HERE ! For Burial —Short Funeral Service at the Grave . By Rev. Saunders Word reached this city of the i death at Lima. Ohio. (Charles Amtpaugh. which occurred Saturday at his home in Lima. No particulars are known her except that the relatives expect to leave Lima Tuesday 1 morning at 9 o’clock by automobile for this city, and it is expected that the funeral party will arrive here about, noon. The body will be taken q to the cemetery, where Rev. A. H. n . Saunders of the Presbyterian church , n will conduct a short service.’ j 0 Mr. Amspaugh was about twenty ( ] six or twenty-sc-»en years old, ant only last spring was united in niar rg riage to Miss Mildred Moses, young j* est daughter of Mrs. Lew Moses, ami p they had resided in Lima since theii p( ] marriage. A large number of relatives and friends of the family reside here.