Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 225, Decatur, Adams County, 23 September 1920 — Page 1

Volume XVIII. Number 225.

FIRST GAME ON FRIDAY EVENING Decatur High School Foot Ball Team Will Play Convoy on the Local Field GAME CALLED AT 4:15 Both Teams Confident of Victory—D. IL S. Has a Husky Bunch of Men Friday evening at 4:15 the first foot ball game of the season will bt | called at the Abr field, Just across the i Monroe street bridge, and the boys of the Decatur high school will clash with the high school lads of Convoy. Ohio. The game promises unusual interest, because it is the first for either team, and naturally each wants to win the first. Coach Groves believes he has the! strongest team in this section of the) state, and the practice the last few i weeks indicates that each man will fight his hardest to keep the banner at the local school flying high above the j standards of any other school in: northern Indiana or western Ohio Decatur will have a list of sixteen j active men whose average weight it 157 pounds, and these men properly placed in the line-up ought to make one of the strongest teams possible for ■ a high school squad, and Coach Grovet will make it so. The Convoy lads are also huskies and will put up a fine game. Th< school spirit this year In each school is at Its highest pitch, and Convoy will bring a bunch of rooters to heli their team win. If you are a lover of I good sports, step across the bridge tomorrow evening and Join the high school students In rooting for the best game D. H. S. ever had. STORMY TIMES AHEAD - - - - (United Press Service) London, Sept. 23.—(Special to Daily Democrat —Irish clouds grew blacker today. Reports of further ambush •s of government police and troops by Sinn Feiners and reprisals by "black and tan” Indicated approach of stormy times Developments Included another ambush at Milltown. Malby, County Clare. A police automobile was reported held up there with two officers killed and four wounded. In County Carlow was found th" body of an unknown man labelled "Spies beware." From Dublin it was reported an other soldier died as a result o' wounds sustained In a fight Tuesday. The murder of County councillor Lynch in Dublin was regarded as another effort at reprisal. The death list of the last ten days of terror In Ireland was announced officially todav as twenty-two soldiers and police an 1 eighteen Sinn Feiners and civilians. Many were wounded.

PLAYERS ARE INVOLVED t (United Press Service) Chicago, Sept. 23.— (Special to Dally t Democrat) —“From five to seven play era on the White Sox team are in I volved" in charges of crooked baseball in connection with the 1919 ’ world's series between the Chicago Americans and the Cincinnati Redas t which "was not on the square,” Hart- < ley L. Replogle, assistant state at < torney declared after the first day’s 1 investigation of base ball scandals by the Cook county grand jury. •■Some very good stuff was brought out," Replogle said, summing up teatiraony of Ban Johnson, president of the American league,, Charles Comiskey and William Veeck, president of the Chicago clubs and sporting writers. robbers at creamery Entrance was gained to the Cloverleaf Creamery building on Winchester street some time during Tues lay night and the building ransacked, but nothing is reported missing. A window was forced open after the robber or robbers had climbed over the roof o a first story structure at the rear. It was easy then to go through all par s of the building, but the visitors made a waterhaul. No money is kept at the plant since the series of burglaries pulled off a year or two ago. : ?H c h T ♦: Unsealed weather, probably showers tonight and Friday, somewhat lower temperature Friday.

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MEETING TONIGHT Regular meeting of the Knights of I Pythias this evening at the usunl | hour. Members are flequested to be I present promptly on time. The com- ■ mittee appointed to make arrange- ! merits for the opening of the home ■, will have a report to make. The openring will take place next Thursday evening. September 3ft, and a good j time is anticipated. FIRST BIG SHOW Katcha-Koo, Musical Comedy Will be Given This Evening at the Gym beautiful costumes Cast is Well Prepared for the First Production— You’ll Enjoy It The costumes for "Katcha-Koo,” the i artistic comedy which is to be staged i at the gymnasium tonight and Friday night, have been distributed among the various members of the cast and ‘ choruses. They present some of the ; most striking combinations seen here in many a day and are unique and different with their bright-varied hues which bespeak of the oriental atmosphere. The silken bloomers and gay turbans of East India will be in evidence. Ropes of pearls, shimmering veils and glistening ornaments will transform into gorgeous East Indian court ladies, many well known local favorites. The four wives of the Maharajah, will wear creations that will cause the feminine contingent In the audience to gasp with envy and admiration Chin Chin Foo, the little Chinese wifi essayed by Miss Marie Connell, wil. be demure and dainty in a mandarin costume of rose pink and robins-eg blue. Brazillitata. the haughty beaut) from South America, played by Mis? Glenys Mangold, will appear regal and respondent in a iostume of straw colored silk set off with a wonder Span ish shawl of gold and black. Patsy Kildare, the Irish wife, (Miss Zelna Stevens), will dazzle all eyes in bloom er costume of grass green and white and Miss Margaret Smith as the French wife will be chic in white and sliver. Also, she will wear many ropes of pearls. “Katcha-Koo” starts out in the Or lent, but the final scene takes place ir America, the contrast In settings providing abundant variety in scenery and costuming, .'features which are being made the most of by the local committee in charge. Tickets are selling rapidly and pro vlslonis being made for additional seats to accomodate the crowds. War tax on all tickets will be collected at the door. MacSWINEY WEAKER

London, Sep. 23—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Lord Mayor MacSwiney suffered another collapse last night and was weaker today. The lord mayoress was not permitted to talk to him as she sat by his bed. MacSwiney complained of pains in hie head. He was conscious. Medical men were greatly interested In the lord mayor's "experiment." There was speculation as to whether an examination of MacSwiney after death would yield important data for determining disease resisting powers of body ceils. FOR BETTER FARMS The Erie railroad special train which stops in this city Friday) October 1, from 8:45 until 10:15, will have many attractive features of especial interest to farmers. The train is well equipped with modern water, lighting, heating and power systems suitable for the farm and home. There will also be exhibits of practical equipment for kitchen, laundry, bathroom sewerage, dairy room and farm shop. It’s all free, and the farmers of Adams county and their families are urged to see the exhibit. County Superintendent Christen is arranging to have many of the home economics classes In the public schools in attendance. FLIVER KICKED HIM Fred Kolter. well known Insurance man, is carrying his right arm In a sling today. He attempted to twist the crank of his sliver early this morning, and she kicked back at him. breaking his right arm at the wrist. . Fred will have to wear the arm In t splints for a time, but he is able to look after business affairs as usual.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, September 23, 1920.

STATE MAY MAKE EXTRA TAX LEVY Money Must be Provided to Maintain the Educational Institutions EFFECTS OF LAST YEAR When Levy Was Cut Down —System is on the Verge of Collapse (United Press Service) Indianapol’s, Sept. 23—(Special tt Daily Democrat)--An increased stale tax levy to provide more money so the state educational in-titutiois appeared probab’e today to avert u financial cr’sfs In the states higher schools of learning. I -esiden-i of Indiana t diversify. Purdue university and the Indiana State Non.u-1 ,’chc<-i appealed befo-a ■he state board of tax commissioners yesterday and urged the commissioners to increase the levy. They said the educational system of the state is on the verge of collapse. Inadequate salaries are causing faculty members to resign at each of the three institutions, it was said and go to other colleges where more money is offered them. The present levy for the schools is 2.8 cents on each SIOO. U. S. Lesh, assistant attorney general gave an informal opinion that the board has the power to increase the levy and said that a formal opinion will be handed down without delay. ROTARY MEETING TONIGHT The regular meeting of the Rotary club will be held this evening at the city hall at 7:30 o’clock. A good program has been arranged and every member is urged to be present. SCHOOL SURVEY Germany is Only Countrj That Has an Over-supply of School Teachers (United Press Service) New York, N. Y., Sept. 23 —(Spe cial to Daily Democrat)—The educa tional system in the United States,

still suffering from “war conditions" is confronted by a more serious stuaHon that that of any of the other leading countries of the world, according to information cabled to the United Press today. The situation in the various countries brleby Is this: United States—Lack of accomodations for 3,000,000 pupils; shortage of 73,000 elementary and 15,000 high school teachers; inadequate salaries tor teachers in many cities. Great Britain — School housing shortage rapidly being overcome by extensive building program; government subsidy enabling teachers to live while training; salaries increased an average of 30 per cent. France—Hard hit by war, France is overcoming shortage of teachers by re-organizing school system along American lines, permitting women to instruct male pupils; salaries increased 75 to 100 per cent; first buildings erected in devastated districts were school houses. Germany—Over-supply of teachers, school enrollment smaller because of decreased birth rate during war. Argentina —More teachers than needed except in technical lines; salaries raised 30 per cent; no housing shortage. Brazil—Plenty of school teachers but shortage of college professors; salaries slightly increased; no lack of accommodations.

DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM ‘ r— IWWrIM -.r ' -Aw.' =, ; - Reading fflom left to right, standing.-Cal Petersen, Bob White. Lawrence Linn. Pat Hyland, Artrur Fruchte, Victor Baltzell," Edward Yaney, Bill Gay, Pat Costello. Wingred Gcrke. Front Row.—John Teeple, Fred Ahr, Joe Morris, Bobby Meyer, Harold Daniels. Ha ry Chr.stre. Harry Yr.hnc, Lawrence Beel. Gordon Engeler, Clarence Miller.

FIGHTING IS RESUMED (United Press Service) Warsaw, Sept. 23—(Special to Daily Democrat) Polish and Lithj uanian troops have resumed hostili--1 ties the Polish communique reported today. The statement said Lithuan- | ians bombarded Polish outposts at I Lake Gluche. Pursuit of bolshevik) ■ forces continued in the Volliynla region, it said. COX UNINJURED IN TRAIN WRECK — Governor’s Train Was Derailed Last Night Near Marcopa, Arizona ON TO ALBUQUERQUE Where He Will Speak at Noon—Crawl Through the Car Windows (By* 11. W. Walker. United Press staff correspondent) Marcopa, Ariz., Sept. 23—(Special (o Daily Democrat) Governor Janies M. Cox’s stumping campaign was back on the right of way today headed for Albuquerque, N. M„ after a serious shakeup near here yesterday when the governor’s train was derailed. Governor Cox escaped uninjured. Fie was thrown about his private car when the special hit a spot in the track where the rails had spread. Engineer Nichols was the only one injured although the track was ploughed up for 300 yards. Members of the governor’s party crawled through wndows of the coaches to safety. The wreck necessitated a detour through Maricopa and Demig. Cox was expected to reach Albuquerque at noon today where he will resume his schedule.

CLAXTON TESTIFIES (United Press Service) Washington, Sept. 23—(Special to Daily Democrat) The senate cam paign investigating committee today called Dr. P. P. Claxton, U. S. oommissioner of education, to answer charges that political propaganda in favor of Governor Cox’s candidacy had spread the “school life." the bur eau's publication. Senator Kenyon referred to an editorial in “School Life” on September Ist containing Cox's Interest in education. Claxton said “School Life” had attempted to present impartially posi tions of both candidates on educational questions. “We printed extracts from the republican and democratic platforms alike on education and letters from Harding, Coolidge, Cox and Roosevelt,” said Claxton, "as a part of our plan to improve the schools by creating interest In public affairs.” ++++ + + < + MEETING TONIGHT + + v + Democratic men and women <• ❖ should attend tho meeting at <■ 4- democratic headquarters this < evening. Mrs. Faye Smith- 4" 4- Knapp. Judge James T. Merry- 44> man and Senator John W. Tyn- 4« 4- dall will give addresses, which 4' 4- promise to be full of interest. •* + Further plans will also be made 4- + for the big rally to be held next 4* + Wednesday. It was announced 4? 4- today that Mrs. Alice Foster- 44- McCulloch will be with Senator 4- + Taggftrt and State Chairman 4> 4* Bosse in their tour over Adams 44- county. Attend the meeting this 4- ❖ evening. ♦ 4? + + 4-4'4' + + + *4-'l-**4? +

MILLERAND IS NEWJPRESIDENT Premier Alexandre Millerand Elected President , of France to SUCCEED DESCHANEL His Election Was Almost Certain—Opposed by the Radicals Only (United Press Service) Versailles, Sept. 23 —(Special to j Daiiy Democrat)—Without serious opposition Premier Alexandre Millerand was elected president of Frame today by the national assembly. He succeeds Paul Deschanel who resigned because of ill-health. Millerand’s vote was 679. Millerand’s election was conceded almost from the hour it was announc-j ed Deschanel would resign. It was made certain yesterday when the two chambers of the national assembly in caucus gave Millerand a great majority for the nomination. Radical groups desired Millerand defeat, but saw there was no chance of success when Raoul Peret ai d Leon Bourgeois refused to accept nominations against him. Millerand led in the voting from the start today and was far alien 1 v.hen the balloting was half com pleted. [ * LIVELY-MERRY WEDDING (United Press Service) j 1 Noblesville, Ind.. Sept. 23. —(Specia ’ to Daily Democrat) Joseph Likely I and Lucy Merrill, marriage-bent, found lustice of the Peace Comstock paint 1 ing a barn. They entered a neighboring grocery store where the eeremo., ? was performed. ,

BASEBALL QUIZ Rube Benton Was on Slant Today—Deifies of Receiving “Easy Money” fUnited Press Service) Chicago, II!.. Sept. 23 -(Special ) ■ Daily Democrat) Substantiations of claims of an assistant state's attorney that the 1919 world series between Cincinnati Reds and Chicago White Sox was not on the square was sought today from witnesses before the Cook! county grand jury, inquiring into the alleged base ball scandal. Rube Benton, New York Giant pitcher, arrived today to go before i the afternoon of the inquisit oi's. Charles Herzog, Chicago, playei who claimed Benton admitted makin [ $3,800 in the series, on the advice o: Hal Chase, former player, was also expected to be called. Benton tod.i denied Herzog's charges. He said in would tel! the grand jury of an al tempt Herzog made 11. 1919, to “bribe" him to throw away th game. igjJ "The only money 1 ever won on a base ball game was a $lO bet on Cir. einnati last year,” Benton said, never gamble on a base bail game . which I am interested." Benton said he would tell the grand jurors that Herzog and Chase ar proached him in a Chicago saloon in j Septeriiber, 1919, and offered hir.i “some easy money" if he would lose; the next day’s game. He said he re fused. Benton pitched the Giants to i victory the next day. Wisconsin leads the United State In dairy products. ■ - I ( America uses ten times more blacl: : tea than it does green.

THINKS THERE’LL BE A DROP (United Press Servl <•> i Cleveland. ().. Sept. 23 (Special to Daily Democrat) Lower prices in all commodities may bo expected to follow the action of Henry Ford in reducing the price of his automobile, E. R. Hancher, governor of the feder- , al reserve bank of the Cleveland district, and Dr. 11. (’. Roust he, fair price commissioner hero, said today. WITH rit PARTY Mrs. Alice Foster-McCul-loch, State Chairman for Democratic Women TO TOUR THE COUNTY With Senator Taggart and Chairman Bosse. Wednesday, September 29 Mrs. Alice Foster-McCulloch, of Ft. : Wayne, state chairman of the democratic women, will accompany State [Chairman Bosse and Senator Taggiiri ■ in their trip over Adams county next Wednesday. Dr. C. A. Paddock, ca?. didate for congress in the eiv, rih Irist. W. A. Kunkel of Bluffton ami 1 Dale J. Crittenberger, district chair j man, will also be with the party. The first stop will be at Geneva, nt 11 o’clock. Dinner will be served at I Geneva, and the democratic workers will proceed to Berne, where the second meeting will be held at 1 o’clock | A third meeting will be held at! Monroe at 3 o'clock, and in the even-: Inga big rally will be held at the | court house at 8 o’clock. There will be other meetings, but definite plans! have not as yet been worked out. The fact that Mrs. McCulloch will be with the party is pleasing to the women of the county. She is an active [ worker, and an enthusiastic supporter, of democratic principles, and an able

and convincing speaker. The women ' I of the county should hear her nex! ’■Wednesday, September 2f*th. THE COURT NEWS Realty transfers: Frank H. Havi I land to Charley Weiler, in lot 231. i Geneva. $800; Lucinda Hiestand tc Emma Steed, inlot 4fi. Genova. $550; John M. Ray to Andrew D. Altman inlot 534, $1,500. Ir. the Davidson Mattax estate Judge J. T. Merryman declines furthi er jurisdiction in cause. Lenhart & Heller enteres appear j ance for administratrix in the estate jof Earnest Coffelt. Rule to answer. Mary R. Hoffman vs. David Wei ; ling is the title of a new suit filed in I circuit court. The plaintiff petitions j the court to appoint a guardian for ! tier father, who in the complaint ■ states is aged and infirm, and no' ''apable of managing his business affairs. Peter Pearson vs. Joseph J. Tonn< Her et al., quiet title. Judgment tlia ula'ntilT’s title to real estate descrel td in complaint be quieted. Judgment against plaintiff for costs. Francis Dettinger vs. Mary I- ! Brown, es al. Cause dismissed and costs taxed against plaintiff. John S. McCrory vs. Louis A. Holt i house, replevin. Cause set for trio i October 2. j The petit jury is summoned for t< ■ morrow to try (he case of the Stat ' :-.f Indiana, ex rel. Meyers vs. Ryfl. i bastardy. Judge Moran was al Portland to ; day trying a case in the Jay circuit . J court. WOMEN ASKED TO VOTE Women as well as the asi ed to vote their choice for preside:)' at the Rexall store of Smith. Yager AFalk. Many men have already cast their ballots, but only a few wome: . The next vote will be announced Sei tember 28. the next qarly in October and then every day until the election You can vote any time during the da; I or evening at the Smith. Yagelt & Fall store.

| WHAT THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS IS 1 \ t

Here is Article 2 of the League ofl< Covenant, the only workable and': working organization for world pence I that has been made since the daw, of history. The democratic candidates| and platform offer it for ratification,; Inviting any interpretations which can possibly clarify our national Ilmira-; t.ions and ideals. Governor Cox having already prepared two. The senate r< publicans defeated it: the republics' l i latform dodged it; and the republican

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GETS RACK TO [[ THE HUMAN SIDE II —— Senator Harding Delivers a Sermon in the Interest of ir Human Welfare BUSINESS AND WORK f However He Does Not Indicate He Believes in Helping Unfortunates (By Raymond Clapper, United Press staff correspondent) Marion, 0., Sept. 23 (Special to Daily Democrat) -The conscience of American business must be awakena ed to new interest in human welfare, Warren (I. Harding said in a little i lay sermon delivered from his front I porch to a miscellaneous delegation i today. ■' Throwing aside political questions ’ri for the moment Senator Harding ' | pleaded for greater recognition of human values in business and industry. American business is not a monster. but the expression of a God-giv- ■ en creative impulse, he said, insisting, however, that business must be [ not only honest, but human. I Genuine love of toil cannot come I I until the love of man flows through ' industry, he said, adding human and : material interests are linked togethI er in a “benevolent circle.” t The best social welfare worker, he I said, is he who does an honest day’s ’(work. 'But employment must not be 1: treated as commodities, he warned. The welfare of America's human I resources must be insured by law it 1 necessary, Harding declared. > "There are those with a strong ■ [sentiment to improve the conditions ■of the less fortunate or by a policy ■ | more wise, to prevent the developi' ment of unjust social conditions or ' low standards of health and educa- ' (:<>? and to maintain our positio* as a land of equal opportunitv. So fixI ed do some of their eyes become on | the human resources of America and on occasional misery and suffering that they even become impatient with those who are working to build |up industry, wholesome business ! enterprise and productivity, the maI terial resources and consequently j‘the standards of living of our own I people.’ "On the other hand ther/ are other I people who in the main, I believe, are ! not heartless or selfish, but who are iso intent on their tasks of manufacturing and commerce, driven per- : haps by that impulse for creation i which is so often misinte: pried as mere money hunger, that (hey forget. | that the men, women and children [about them, sometimes in their eraploy are not mere commodities and are not even machines to be consumed, worn out. treated without love and tossed aside, but are human beings whose welfare in the end is so intertwined witli that of every other human being that the imperfection, tiie poor health and the neglected old age. and the childhood and the failure of motherhood in any one of them becomes an injury and a menace to us all.” HUERTA IS ILL ’ (t’nltiMl Press Sei-vi'i-) Mexico City, Sept. 23 (Special to Daily Democrat i Acting President de la Huerta is -offering severely from appendicitis, it was announc' d officially today. Five physicians attending him agreed an operation may be necessary this week. NO CLUES OBTAINED (I'nited Press Service) New York. Sept. 23 (Special to Daily Democrat)- The eight federal and municipal agencies investigating the Wall street explosion today admitted they had failed -to uncover n tingle fact that may lend to the arrest of/those responsible for the disaster. The explosion occurred a week ago to<Uiy.

candidate oppo ■ s it. He favors a .oparate peace with Gernm.ny, and' after that he has no definite progr. m to maintain world peace. In the article published below it is observed that the league begins its organization seaItures: The action of the league under this covenant shall bP effected through the instrumentality of an assembly am* ° { n wl,b “ permanent secretariat.