Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 231, Decatur, Adams County, 30 September 1920 — Page 1

Volume XVIII, Number 231.

SI OR TAGGART IS WELCOMED HERE

MRS. MCCULLOCH TELLS WHY SHE IS DEMOCRAT DELIGHTS THE AUDIENCES IN THIS CITY AS WELL AS AT BERNE, GENEVA. AND MONROE—IS LADIES CHAIRMAN FOR THE STATE.

Prominent among at the democ.utic rail' a » ■ Mrs. Alice Fostci nil. i . d,..i liter of Bnmuel !■ of democrat.c candid: t 1 'men.. .1 governor of Indian . a d her eli one of oar neighboi.. Mie. McCulloch is . i state chairman Hor the iddi. s' o ga;;..■..u.iuii t democratic women, ami was one of the four dele- atcs-at-larg? to th? 3un Francisco convention. She had a mcs sage that every woman should have heaid. She said that ' omen wc, new politically renal wii'l the men, and that they should approach th' many Important ’<ju< th. se.'idu :y,l end said she was u:i■; Pl.ng to bell < the women would inherit their political heliefs, and urged that they thi.f for themselves. Mrs. McCulloch s .id . d’imwrath . patty was the party of ideals, and '■ 'C.-id "I would rather go do*ri>TrcTF - . ■ teat this year than win and be a re- : publican " In talking conce; .>in • achievement-- of Wo'.row Wb on and . his advocacy of the 1 ’.ig’jc of naf'e-w j and the opposition therr-i ’. rhe re- j called that Alexander Hamilton, a whig, in America’s cons'.it’i'lo’ 1 invention. desired that the president he ( e’ectcd for life, thus inaki:-.g it. a ,c.-n- > Btitu‘o”at monarchy; hew h n reald r.ct get that, and he then ■ -dvoe;;t/■<! election of senators f r life. Mr. H in- ; fl ton’s party later b. < ■ the r I'can party, and imagine new if 'on i Will the election of su<h men ar. Corah, Johnson. Smoot, Watson and oh- I ers, for a life-time job in Washi’g- 1 ton! Ji«. McCulloch sai I fame of the p >1- < itioians toll the women they don’t j know much about pelitic:’! issu s 1 “Maybe we don't,” she said, '‘hut "c well remember that under the old banking, law of this country, which ,m---republicans refused to chan 1 • m t; ;r 1 more than forty ye.trfe < f control, because the Wall ‘-treat cro ’ .1 1 said no, how the men, women -nd <•',il- ' dren suffered every time a panic ocurred.” She reiterated how it was • necessary for charitable organizat ion.-: : ( to assist those in the panic of 1907. ' when the men of the family and hr ;d producers were thrown out of we-k when factories and workshops closed down; how -the wages were inruffefont when they di 1 work to keep and clothe the ones dependent uncn them I' At that time, men were working for SI.OO to sl-50 per day, and how now ; 't'r-v are raid that much per hour. The operation of the federal reserve act since its adoption under a demo-1 cratic administration has revolution-j ized business conditions in this conn-1 try, and who now among the common! people and business men of the conn-' try wants it char ' -1- .Mrs. McCtn-, loch stated, and truly, ten, that Sen , ator Harding vetod against ibis measure in the United States senate, end] he has never done anything in all 1 six years he has been in the senate bu* fl'd’l for tlie ''•'’('ci'll privilege men who have controlled the destinies of the republican party for the past loriv years, and voted against the child la b Or law which has done so much foi ( the women and children of th? '<>< try. Tn retiterating the accomplishments of the Wilson administration Mrs. McCulloch spoke of the farm loan act. the parcel post law. postal sayings, the workmens' compensation .ic ‘ direct election of United States i n tors, created a woman’s bureau whos ■ duty it was to investigate condition • in', the families where (Continued on page six)

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

mJURY TO CO WE PROEE The Squabble in Attorney Hoyne’s Ofiice Will Not Stop Investigation OF THE BALL SCANDAL Attorneys Express Different Views on the Chances of Conviction (United Press Service) Chicago, Sept. 3::.—(Special to Daily Democrat) — The Cook county grand jury which investigated crookedness •in base ball will continue its probe in snftr cf V’O' -riTinbble tn office tit States Attorney Hoyne. This was considered certain today when various officials in charge of the invc ligation considered the demand i'rm d by Hoyne in New York that the investigation bn held up. Sources close to Judge McDonald, in charge of the grand jury said the court had decided to reappoint the jury as a special body and instruct it to continue its work. A special prosecutor may be r.rpointed if Hoyne maintains Ids stand. The grand jury’s regular term will expire today. H. 11. Brigham, foreman of the grand jury, announced the indictment of alleged crooked base ball players and .amblers would follow .the regular course. Indictments against eight ball players and two gamblers have already been voted. Several attorneys interested in the investigation cn issued statements in which they expressed views differing from Hoyne’s statements that the White Sox players alleged to have used crooked base ball tn the 1919 world series could not be prosecuted. Alfred Austrian, attorney for Chas. Comiskey, owner of the White Sox, quoted the Illinois conspiracy statute which provides: ■ “If two or more persons conspire together with the fraudulent and malicious intent, wrongfully and wickedly 'o injure the person, character of busi;iesm or employment or property of I another shall be deemed guilty of a I conspiracy.” An.’lrian declared the men could he ;prosecuted under this statute. Austrian also vigorously denied the ,implication contained in Hoyne’s statement as published here that he invesI ligation was started by enemies ol I Comiskey to ruin the White Sox chancs for winning the pennant this year. Austrian announced he was asked by representatives of the states a'Horney office and Judge MacDonald it Comiskey desired to postpone the in ■ r-'t n’tion until after the close of the present base ball season. -I told them that Mr. Comiskey would rather lose the pennant than to play a single game with a bunch o! base ball player.; he knew to be crow - ed.” I He also informed them he could produce evidence warranting indictments -nd the next day the. confession of (Continued on page two) BOX SOCIAL Don’t forget the box social at the Mt. Pleasant school Friday evening. Everybody come and enjoy tlie evenin' Girls, bring boxes. There will also be other amusements during the evening.

KANSAS LIKES . GOVERNOR COX And the Way He Conducts His Political Meetings— League is the Only F Jplan SUGGESTED To Prevent War—Senator 1 Harding Has Returned to His Front Porch (By H. V.'. Walker, United Press Staff correspondent) Enroute with Gove, nor ('ox. ITunthttson, Ka ■ "us. Sept. 30. —(Special t> Lilly Democrat) —Tn the great wheat belt of Kansas. Governor Cox today ..’arris 1 his presidential stump campaign with the declaration that the , eaguq. o' nations is the only defifiite lan suggested that will prevent war. i ,s his outstanding theme. He was to speak at Hutchinson this norning, Newton this afternoon and .Vichita tonight, after which lie will leave for his tour of Oklahoma. Despite reports of strong republican trend in Kansas, Cox everywhere was ■rented with large crowds and his I ni iuo manner of turning his speeches r.to an old-fashioned town meeting >y inviting questions from his audi>nce, appeared popular. Marion. Ohio, Sept. 30.— (Special to Daily Democrat)—Warren G. Harding vas back on his front porch today for i short breathing spell before piling:ig into his second big campaign tri]? nto the southwest October G. TTnrdfng has Thst TFnfshert three of he most strenuous days of his entire political career making over twenty teeches in three stales. The candi'ate was somewhat hoarse from cont.ant open-air speaking but otherwise ■e and Mrs. Harding, who was nearly s active as her husband throughout peared to be none the worse for heir exhausting schedule. jjj mote Miss Reba Wilhelm and Mr. Hartman Deel Married by the Rev. U. S. A. Bridge \T M. E. PARSONAGE tridc is Elder Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wilhelm —Visit Here Today Last evening at 8 o’clock at the jarsonage of the Simpson M. E. hurch in Fort Wayne, the Rev. U. 3. A. Bridge officiating, was solemlized the marriage of Miss Reba Wiluelm, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ,eo Wilhelm, former residents of this •ity. and Mr. Hartman Deel, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Deel, residing m Piqua avenue, in Fort Wayne. The Wilhelm family resided in his city many years, until their removal to Fort Wayne three years tgo, Mr. Wilhelm taking employnent with the General Electric comlany. Miss Wilhelm is therefore veil and favorably known here, and he groom, Mr. Deel, has also visited here on numerous occasions. He is niployed as an electrician at the Tenoral Electric plant in Fort Wavne, nd Miss' Wilhelm has also been an employe there. They will reside with he bride’s parents on Wilt street ’or the present. > Decatur friends of the young folks extend congratulations. r — 1 j Quebec produces by far the greater i ‘art of the world’s asbestos. > .f, .p <|> .J. 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 i- REGISTER 4 ? v 4 f 4* Democratic men and women 4 • 4' who have not registered are 4 4 again urged to do so this week. 4 ❖ Call at. headquarters over this 4 4 office any evening and you will 4 4be taken care of. If you can't 4 e b get in send word to Mr. Fruchte 4 4 county chairman or be sure to 4 i 4 register before next Monday 4 II 4 evening. it is important that 4 e 4 you qualify to vote. 4 4 4444444444444

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, Septc.abcr 30, 1920.

ENDS ANOTHER WAR f Paris, Sept. 30—(Special to I Daily Democrat, by U. P.) —The * league of nations will make its first appearance on an actual battle Held shortly when its newly ® appointed ‘mission of control” meets in Suwalki to end PolishLithuanian hostilities. The mission, headed by Col. J Cnardigney of the French army, ; comprises military men from sevi oral league members. They will 1 meet with representatives of tha warring armies, advising as to the disposition of troops so as to prevent further hostilities. ft The mission also will assume tlie task of putting pressure on i the bolshevik armies through the > Lltnuanians, to clear Lithuania t of the red forces v - MISS EIROWN DIES Well Known Maiden Lady Succumbed to Bright’s Disease at 9:10 Today 'IN EIGHTIETH YEAR , Funeral Services Will he Held Saturday Afternoon at Presbyterian Church Suffering since the Fourth of July i from Bright’s disease, during which time her vitality gradually grew Weaker, Miss Martha Elizabeth Brown, passed away at 9:10 this morning at the family home on M> James street. Having lived more han seventy-nine years and never ound it necessary to call a doctor. Miss Brown was one of the most patent sufferers* and greeted all relatives and friends who called io see (ter with a smile and words of cheer. She was born in Union County, Ohio. August 22, 1841. a daughter of fohn and Martha Elizabeth Brown, and was one of a family of sixte n •hildren, the parents and four brothers and sisters having preceded It >r n death. The family came to this tounty from Union county, Ohio, sevr.ty years ago, and resided on a farm ear Decatur many year-. Brothers and sisters living are Abaham, living in Union township; Benjamin, living at Monroeville; 'saac, Coffeyville, Kans.; Adam, Fort iVayne; William, living in Lawrence ounty; Christian 8., Euclaire, Mich.; John, Monroeville; Victoria Brown, kshland, Ohio; Amanda Miller. Fort Wayne; Drusilla, wife of John A. dunima, Decatur, and Miss Clara Brown, at home, the two sisters having lived together many years. Those leceased are Mary Ann, Joseph, Jarah Jane and Reuben. Funeral services will be held Sattrday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Presbyterian church, the Rev. A. H. Saunders officiating. Burial will be n the Decatur cemetery. coFTifiiANA Democratic Presidential Candidate Will be in State October 9, 12 and 13th ro BE IN FORT WAYNE • Will Also Visit Illinois— First Stop at New AL I bany, Indiana (United Press Service) ! Indianapolis, Sept. 30 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Governor James M. Cox will enter Indiana at New Albany October 9th for a speaking tour of the state, democratic headquarters here announced today. His . train will travel northwest to Sulj, livan stopping at all towns between , these places for short speeches. He will also speak at Bloomington going , to Terre Haute on the evening of the r ninth. From Terre Haute he will leave Indiana and go into Illinois for two . I days returning to Lafayette October * i 12th for a night meeting. On Oct. M 13th he will leave Lafayette making all towns between there and Fort Wayne where he will speak at night, ’’j This is the extent of his speaking F (Continued on page four)

’ GALISTi DSCKS RUINEDBY FIRE The Piers, Steamships and Buildings Swept Away in Great Fire Today LOSS IS ENORMOUS Big Cotton Sheds Were Destroyed —ls Under Control Now Galvesotn, Texas. Sept. 30.— (Special tc Daily Democrat) —9:30 a. m.— The fire which caused hundreds of thousands of dollars along the Calves ton water front today, was declared “confined to its present limits" at this hour by officials in charge of fighting iho flames. ’ Further spread of the flames could I not be prevented, it was stated. Litt’e hope was held out for saving ’ i any of the buildings er ships burning Galveston, Sept. 30. — (Special to Daily Democrat) —8:30 a. m.—Fir? ’ swept the Galveston water front today, causing thousands of dollars dam J A-,-'-The fire was still raging at ti. hour and the fire fighting forces had been unable to bring it under control. Two piers, a block of water from buildings, buildings in seven oti ■ j blocks were burning. Three steamI ships were afire. Piers 35 and 36 were completely destroyed. The steamships afii;e included the Ancon, tons, loaded with grain and owned by the J. H. W. Steele company; the Gloria de la Larrinaga. British, 2,272 tons unloaded, cwii-'i by Fowler <k McVitie and the Hornby ’astle, British, 2.G50 tons, unloaded ti owned by Fowler £- McVitie. These ships were at pier 36.. Two ither vessels were moved to safety (Continued on page two) FORMING LEAGUE Night Bow’ing Teams Arc Organizing and Will Arrange Winter Schedule ON K. OF P. ALLEYS G. E., Foundry, Rotarians, Sugar Company, Schafers, Two K. of P. Teams Decatur bowlers are arranging for j one of the busiest years since the] sport has been re-established in this city. C. W. Knapp, president of the Kekionga Bowling association, is arranging for a winter's schedule among eight teams that are now being organized in the various industrial concerns of the city, together with a team from the Rotary club and two from the Knights of Pyth: itmembership. The General Electric company will be represented by two ' teams, the Schafer Hardware com pany one, the Sugar company one and the Decatur Castings company one, making eight in all. The organization of these teams will keep the alleys at the Pythian home busy for a few hours on four nights of the ' week, and together with other games to be arranged it is probable the alleys will be a busy place during the I winter months. The alleys will be open this eveni ing for the opening of the K. of P. i home, and also for the rest of the ’ week and next week, and anyone deI siring to bowl may do so, but the ■ schedule will not open until a week i from Monday. October 11, at which • time a game will be played between i two of the contenders for the city t championship. • • ’ LEFT THIS MORNING Senator Taggart, Billy Blodget and Mr. Coats left here this morning for ( Huntington, conveyed there by Mr. . F. E. France. Mr. Taggart spent the night at the Confer home. Judge ’ j Hughes, Mrs. McCulloch, Miss Miller. | Mr. VanNuys. Mr. Crittenberger mot I orod to Bluffton last evening and caught cars for their homes from ' ! there. Dr. Paddock motored to his I home in Portland last evening.

! GREAT MEETING HELD AT THE COURT ROOM HUNDREDS CHEER DEMOCRATIC CANDh ! DATE FOR SENATOR—FRED VANN UYS ABLY DISCUSSES THE LEAGUE AS A CONTRACT FUR PEACE. I • —

EXPECT LARGE : CR DOF BOYS At Least 300 Decatur 6oys Will be the Guests of Rotarians Tonight WATKINS IS COMING Every Boy Between 13 and IS Years is Invited to the Athletic Hall Plans are being made by the Rotarians to entertain at least 300 Decatur boys between the ages of 13 and 18 years at the Gym tonight. Every boy in Decatur within the above ages is itivited to attend and the committee in charge of the meeting has been assured that at least three hundred young Americans will be there. Visits were made to the schools yesterday and Tuesday inviting the boys to hear Charles Watkins of Muncie who will give a heart-to-heart talk to the young follows. Mr. Watkins will arrive in the tiiy this afternoon and will be the guest of the Rotarians at a luncheon at 6:30 o’clock at Eats restaurant. Tiie Rotarians will meet at the city hall it 6; 15 and then proceed to the restaurant and after luncheon go back to the city hall for a business session and at 7:45 go to the Gym for the big meeting. Boys, remember that you are invited. The parents are requested to urge the boys to attend the meeting. Mr. Watkins is secretary of the Muncie Y. M. C. A. and is well known throughout the state for his activities iu boy’s work. This is the first, mooting plantt'M by the Rotarians in the interest of boys’ welfare ami if the young ! -1lows show an interest in the work, other entertainments and meetings will be held this winter. Every boy to the Gym tonight. Southerners in the United Sta. -s observe mourning much more stric A. ; t ian do northerners.

f WHAT THE LEAG In Article 8 of the covenant, the| League of Nations gets down to the! real business for which it was ere-; ated: the maintenance of peace. To I this it applies first of all the prac-1 tlcal weapon of disarmament. Hid article 8 alone been in force in Hol,] four years of war would not have b< on I | possible. Its existence and observance ■ now —which will instantly follow! I America’s entrance into the league | will remove among nations that suspicion of competition in weapon- ! which is the inspiration of war. Here Is Article 8. The members of the league recognize that the maintenance of peace requires the reduction of national armaments to the lowest point consistent with the national safety and the enforcement by common action of in'ermi’ onul obligations. The council, akin.g account of the geographical situation and circumstances of each state. shall formulate plans for reduction for the co isid 'ratlon and action of the na ‘ral governments. Such plans shall be subject to reconsideration and revision at least every ton years. After those plans shall have , been adopted by the several government?, limit s of armament a | therein fixed shall not be excced-

— Price Three C ata

Completing one of the min t successful political tours the county has ever witnessed the party of democratic candidates and speakers frem over the state, completed their day’s work here yesterday with a wonderful demonstration at the court l.oues iu this city last evening. Greeted witli enthusiastic assemb- ' lai.es at every place visited during yesterday, the members of the Taggart party were very cheerful when they 'r. :ehed Decr.t t at 4 o’clock las’ >venand alter a few hours’ i and consultation : ' visiting, they , ' iged , into the evening meii'iig w !i relieved i: or. \ lie crowd which comj pletely tilled the court room was unusi'i'ily resi ot'S’ve, and th- m. ; y good points brought out by each speaker was cheered loud and long. Crittsn'oergcr Started Ball. County ( hairman J. Fred Fruchte mHM tin” meeting to kA 7;£il) o’clock, although the time had (> n set for 8, the court room at this lime being completely filled, and It wan seen that it would lie useless to it any I longer. Mr. Fruchte introduced Dale Crb t.cnlx rgcr of Anderson, district chairman, who spoke briefly, urging every democrat man and woman—-'o register before 9 o’clock on next Monday evening. Mr. Criltenberrer raid l:e was well pleased with the lay’s journey over the county, and v °d Adams county democrats to do t' ir part in the greatest battle ever win the interest of humanity. Ladies’ Trio Pleased. Mr. Fruchte then introduced the ladies' trio, composed of Mrs. J Q Neptune. Mrs. L. A. Holthous >. : -.1 Miss Agnes Kohne, accompanied by Miss I eona Bosse, who sane; two to >' selections. the last one introducing Thomas Trf’art. the democratic nominee for United States senator, who spoke to a Decatur audience for the first time. Mr. Taggart said lie was glad o greet tlie demotrats of Adams comity, and congratulated tlie residents re on their propressiveness, ad complimented the farmers for the well-ke"t farms and homes lie hnd seen while driving through the country during the war. Taggart’s Business Talk. Mr. Taggart was enthti- i >ft in his statements that the Eighth district (Continued on page six)

JUE OF NATIONS IS ed without the concurrence of the council. Tho members of the league I agree that the manufacture by private enterprise of munitions and implements of war is open to grave objections. The council shall advise how the evil effects attendant upon such manufacture can bo prevented, duo regard being had to tin' necessities of those members of the league which are not able to manufacture the munitions and implements of war necessary for their safety. The members of the league undertake to interchange full and frank information as to the scale of their armaments, their military and naval programs and the condition of such of their industries as are adaptable. How much higher than a kite do these plain words knock the tisan I claim that this is a league io war? Article 8 alone, when er.forc >J, will he worth every’ interuation 1 agreement previously made. M Harding adm 's that he hears or. t ■ a'.v hand “a universal call for disai nament,” but he has no program to effect it. Article 8 Is a real program, already agreed to by all important nations except defeated Germany, bolshevik Russia, revolution-torn Mexico and I the United States.