Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 234, Decatur, Adams County, 4 October 1920 — Page 1

Volume XVIII, Number 234.

MR. VESTAL WAS HERE SATURDAY Spoke Against the League of Nations to a Crowd at the Court House INTEREST IS SHOWN Attacks Administration and Explains His Position on Political Affairs • Congressman \. || Vestal of Ander son spoke at the court room Saturday evening to a crowd that filled the room. His talk was a partisan one, as would be expected, and he attacked the administration with a rapid-fire oratory, the reading of many figures and by quoting from documents. in opening, he called the president his friend and said he would offer no abuse. He called attention to the dis ference of opinion among our greater thinkers on the league and explained its organization, that the league i: composed of nine members, the five representing the big nations being th. most prominent and said there are no thirty members and that if Amerit and China should enter there won! be thirty-two. The assembly has member from each nation and in thi branch England has six votes whil America has but one. He declare that the covenant taken to the confer ence at France was never read by t! council, and that Mr. Wilson hirnse' has stated that our moral obligatin' is greater than our legal obligation. Poland, he said, is now a membe and is being invaded by Russia, br he failed to say that the league hr stopped two wars and is now closin negotiations that will bring peace t those two countries. He referred to Secretary Baker's r< quest for a standing army of 525,00 which is twice the size of any arm we have had anil that Mr. Baker ha replied to an inquiry o why this w; that the increased army would be ne essary with the league and Mr. Veste said that the world flag would place th American flag in second place. He fi vors a peace contract with the nr tions of the world but wants a ne contract and a separate treaty. He told of the vast expenditure during the war. said a billion dollat was spent for aeroplanes but tha none reached the front. He told < other expenditures which he clahne' were unwarranted but did admit tha American boys won the war. He a pealed to the people to think and t< vote as American citizens. We asked Mr. Vestal to furnish u a copy of his speech but he failed t do so though a report of the speec was sent in. and from this we hay. taken our report. The voters are taing much interest in the issues c the present campaign. Mr. Vestal d dared his position against the leagu clearly and charged that Cox favor going in. REPUBLICAN MEETING There will be a republican meet ing at the Monmouth school housi Tuesday evening at 7:30. Gooi speakers and music will be furnish ed. Everybody invited. BURNED TO DEATH Merrill. Wisconsin, Oct. 4.—(Specia to Daily Democrat) — Five childrc were burned to death In a fire whirl destroyed the home of Edward Nelso: near here today. Nelson and one sowere burned in endeavoring to rescue the others. Mrs. Nelson escaped un Insured. The five children rangin' in age from 5 to 16 years, slept in the upper part of the house. POLES DRIVE ON (United Press Service) Warsaw. Oct. 4.-(Special to Daily Democrat)—Consternation in the Rus s’an ranks is increasing, according t( iPt division and an entire brigade ha the Polish communique today. Polish cavalry has destroyed a sov surrendered a communique said. CRISIS IS REACHED (United Press Service) London, oct. 4—(Special to Daily Democrat)— The Russian soviet gov ernment has reached its most « treme crisis.” according to a rep of the correspondent of the - an Chester Guardian recently in Moscov The correspondent said the Rue . B ian people were crying for peace a any price and that they were read J. for another government.

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TO GRAND LODGE Dore B. Erwin, grand outer guard f of the Knights of Pythias lodge; W. [ A. Lower and F. V. Mill.; left at noon f'.r Indianapolis, where they will at- | tend the sessions of the grand lodn > I'ue day and Wednesday. W. Guy Biown. Hoy Muninia and Henry Del I nger will go on the midnight train. F. V Mills has been appointed by Mr. Erwin, with the approval of superior! ! officers, as assistant grand outer guard 1 during the session. 'HEXT BIG EVENT Three Days of Races al Bellmont Park — Many Horses for the Derby — PROGRAM IS GREAT Robert Kelley to Have Charge of Track—Purses Are More Than $5,000 Six more harness horses arrived lere today from North Manchester, to; ay up for the week, to be in good 'ape for the big race meeting hert next week. Dan Beery, the speed superinten lent, said this morning, they would >ave the largest and best string of .orses ever entered here and that It e have this kind of weather, the vent will be a great success —and wc 'elieve him. Already a sufficient num>er of entries have been secured to ssure exciting races that will please obert Kelly of Hoboken arrived Sat , rday and will assist in the event,! .eing in charge of the track. He went o Hamilton. Ohio, this morning to ,'ttnd up another bunch of running | torses.” Mr. Beery will go to An ola this week and J. O. Sellemeyer to curbon, Indiana, to see that horses •om the fairs at those places, ship! ere. The only fair in competition ext week is at Lancaster. Ohio, and tese two will divide the racers. The total purses are over $5,000 and here will be five numbers on the pro i ram each day. The dates are the; 3th, 14th and 15th, Wednesday Thurs-i ay and Friday of next week. Get eady. WIN EASY GAME Local Picked Up Baseball Team Wins From Willshire Sunday Afternoon A band of local base ball players ourneyed to Willshire yesterday aft | moon by automobiles where they en;aged in a battle with the Willshin ) .utflt and won an easy victory by a [ core of 14 to 7. The local team wa 1 omposed of the pick of the Industrial ■ague, the battery consisting ci :iggs and Gay. The locals proved entirely too fast or the Willshire boys, they taking th. ■ad from the start of the game, reg-[ tering several runs each inning, and eld a lead over them that could not | ■o overcome, the final score at the end f the nine innings resulting 14 to 7. MISS COSTELLO KILLED (United Press Service) Empire. Mich., Oct. 4. (Special t< Jaily Democrat) —Deborah de Costelo, aviatrix and parachute dropper. as drowned here when she and he: ■arachnte was blown out into LakMichigan. Her body has not been recovered. Miss Costello was making a drop | rom an aeroplane at the Leeslanan , ounty fair. She was a member of he troupe that thrilled the state f r rowds a few weeks ago when Byron Tinney was killed while attempting • mid-air leap from one plane to another. Miss Costello was twenty-six years of age and as far as could be ascerained today, had no relatives. I. + 4. + 4-4- + + ******** + FAIR WEATHER PREDICTED + * + + Wasghington, Oct. 4—(Special 4+io Daily Democrat) —U. P.— 4- + The 1020 world series will have 4* + fair weather except for possible + y + showers next Wednesday, ac + v- 4- cording to the weather bureau. 4x- 4. Fair weather and warm is prom <■ r t * !.,ed for Brooklyn when the ser- 4n- + ies opens tomorrow. There may 4 w be showers on Wednesday and 4s- 4> cooler weather following. Fair 4 at 4. weather is promised when the 4 ly 4- series shifts to Cleveland. 4

jMR. FOSTER WILL SPEAK IN COUNTY Democratic Candidate for Lieutenant Governor in Decatur Thursday AND AT BERNE FRIDAY Women Speakers Will Also be Hete for Occasion— Other County Meetings Hen. Samuel M. Foster. of Fort Wayne, democratic candiate for lieulunt governor of Indiana, notified j the speakers bureau here this mornj ing. that he will speak in this city Thursday evening of this week and at; J Berne on Friday evening. The meeting here will be held at h<> court room at 7:30 o'clock Thtlfslay night and the Berne meeting iu ; 'he democratic headquarters hall at ,7:30 Friday evening. Everybody • cordially invited. Mr. Foster is recognized as one of, •he leading business men of northern Indiana. He is a fluent speaker and is veil prepared to give you the trntni rbcut the new tax law and the oth< mpoCent issues of the year. On Thursday. Friday and Saturday ■vening meetings will also be held various school houses over the county nd the issues will be thoroughly di. ursed in every portion of Adams" •ounty. You should have interest ■nough in this important campaign t< ' attend these meetings and post your;elf on the questions which mean s nuch to yon. The speakers bureau !.■» Iso arranging for a number of othei mportant meetings and announcements will be made soon. The elec •ion four weeks from tomorrow w ' Icse one of the warmest politics' ontests in the nation’s history. You hould do your part in deciding the emits. Be sure to hear Mr. Foster at eithe ’.erne or Decatur. Mrs. Knapp, chairman of the worn n's speakers bureau is also arrangin'.' "or women speakers for these meefngs. names to be announced tomor°W’ . IN SESSION TODAY The county commissioners were in session at the auditor's office today, the morning was devoted to checking :tp and allowing bills and signing the l bonds on four macadam roads. They were inspecting bridges and roads this afternoon and will be in session I igain tomorrow. THE LAST CHANCE — if You Want to V ote at the November Election You Must Register Today — HAVE TILL 9 O’CLOCK Indications That Big Percentage of Voters of the County Will Qualify It you expect to vote at the Novein>er election, your registration blank must be in the hands of the registration clerks at the precinct voting plac, vliere you expect to cast your ballot by 9 o’clock this evening. If this is ict done, you CANNOT vote, however much you may desire to do so on . ■ November 2nd. At the former registration there were 3.496 men and 1.982 women vet ers who qualified for suffrage, or a Io tai of 5.488. Since that date much in--1 dividual work has been done by the workers of each political party, and ! s everal of the voters were registered by affidavits, which had been properly ‘ j filled out and sworn to and presented !at the various clerks on duty at the ; thirty-three voting places over the ’ county today. ; Indications are that a very large per centage of the voters of the count" J will qualify, and in many precincts J" the entire vote will be registered by p evening, which is indeed a good show- . ing for the various precinct workers. I, If there are any who have not reg |, istered, you better hurry. If at thi f, time there is a disposiaion that you j- don’t care whether you vote or not. |> many things can happen between now j. and the date of the election, and yon > may want to vote ever so badly, you <• cannot do it if you are not registered. *• DO IT NOW. 1

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, October 4, 1920.

LAST CHANCE ( You have up until nine o’clock this evening to REGISTER Go to your booth and register if you want to vote in November. It’s your last chance. CHANGES IN FAVOR OF COX Sentiment of People in the Last Two Weeks Has Changed in Favor OF THE DEMOCRATS Governor Cox is Pleased With Results of Trip Through the West — (United Press Service) Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 4 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The campaign has developed into a “solemn referendum on the treaty of peace with its proposals for a league of nations to prevent further wars,” Governor James M. Cox today told a delegation of' the league of women voters at his home here. After asserting that ten i years age any one who suggested a national referendum would be necessary to determine whether the United States should enter a league to prevent war would have been ridiculed, the governor predicted the wo- j men of the nation will not vote to scrap the covenant. “Fortunately for the first time in history the women of America hold the part of power and will cast the deciding vote.” “The women of America will vote to keep our pledges to the heroes whose blood has crimsoned the poppies in Flanders field. They will not vote for the limitation of armaments, the publication of secret treaties and' the elevation of labor conditions to higher standards. In a word they will vote for a league which will convert Christian idealism into the) statues of sound statesmenship and bring to the friends of peace a peace that shall cover the earth as the water covers the sea. Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 4.—(Special to Daily Democrat)--Confident his campaign has gained great momentum ; the result of bis months tour of tin ! west, Governor Cox planned to tak< ' a brief rest before resuming his fig,it ' in the middle west and east. Virtually every democratic leader j who met him yesterday enroute from ; St. Louis and here today talked of a "reaction" that was commenced throughout the country within the las: few weeks, and claimed sentiment is ( hanging rapidly in his favor. (Continued on page two) FOR THREE DAYS Fofty Hours Will Open al St. Marys Church With High Mass Friday SERVICES IN EVENING Will be Held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday— Morning Masses The program of services for Forty . Honrs which will open at the St. Mary: ■ church Friday morning were an I nounced Sunday at both the early anT I high masses. Forty hours will open with a high I mass Friday morning. Three masses , and possibly four will be said on thes , three days, the first mass being at six, the second at seven-thirty and tin r last mass, a high mass at nine-thirtv. Evening services will bo held at s seven-thirty in the evening on the three days. A number of strange V priests will assist Father Seimetz nnd Father Peters in conducting the serv ices. During these three days set ’ aside especially for prayer ami visits to the church, every member of the " church will go to holy communion. On ■ Sunday the men will attend the seven v thirty mass in a body and will re II ceive holy communion. The men ar< ” I requested to meet at the Knights ot 1 Columbus hall at seven o’clock ami ■then march to the church.

LEAGUE WILL BE EXPLAINED President Wilson Will Explain in Detail Every Clause of the League TO DEMAND A STAND From Senator Harding— People Have Been Deceived About Issue (United Press Service) j Washington, Oct. 4 (Special to Dally Democrat) The democratic interpretation of the various debated ■ clauses of the league of nations will be explained in detail in future campaign statements by President Wilson, according to present white house plans. The president will carry on what democrats term an educational campaign. telling the country just what he believed the framers of the league had in mind when they wrote it. Meanwhile Governor Cox and other leading democrats will demand front the stump that Senator Harding I elaborate his position on the league j and treaty. This program, arranged here recently between administration demoI crats and E. H. Moore, personal ; friend of Governor Cox will make the league the overshadowing issue of the campaign, democrats hope. In his first campaign statement. Wilson declared the election is to be a “genuine national referendum” i md that the whole world is waiting “for your verdict.” The president said the “country ’tas been grossly misled” on the treaty and league and their opponents have been left to “invent an Americanism' of their own which tas no foundation whatever in the ■luthentic traditions of the government.” BORAH IN OHIO (United Press Service) Columbus, Ohio. Oct. 4 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —-United States Senator William E. Borah will stump I )hio for the republican national icket according to a wire from him a the state republican headquarters here today. Henry Ballard, direct n jf the republican state speakers buran, displayed the telegram from Borah to show that he is still in the ampaign. Ballard wired Borah askng him if he would accept speaking lates for Cincinnati and Cleveland. UNVEILS TABLET Senator Harding - Attends Unveiling of a Bronze Tablet to Soldiers HE IS TRY ING TO HOLD j Borah and Johnson Together — Says Johnson Has Given Support (By Haymond Clapper, United Prcr ; staff correspondent) Fremont, Ohio, Oct. 4. —(Special te Daily Democrat) Tribute to the sol Hers who fell in the world war wa: i paid by Senator Harling when lie un 1 ceiled a bronze tablet in their honor at Spiegel grove near here today. ’ Governor James M. Cox lias been invited to the ceremonies, but. was reported to have cancelled the engagement. The meeting will be non-polit- ’ ical, ” Approval of recent speeches by Senator Hiram Johnson which contained 1 endorsements of the party platform and Senator Harding’s Intel pretation '* of it was expressed in a statement by s Senator Harding today. Harding ad | fled he has been greatly pleased with 1 the speeches of senator Barah and said j he knew he would be pleased Just ar much by those he will make in th' * future. Harding said lie was assured Borah would continue speaking. ([ "Senator Johnson repeatedly quoted front the league of nations addresse’('which I delivered August 28. givinr f . him unqualified support of it." Hardinr e I said, “and that connection lie mad; ~ an eloquent appeal for the election of v ! Samuel M. Shortridge, the republican >. jeandiadte for the senate from Califor e nla. urging the necessity to elect men >t 1 to the senate and house who will supd port the policy of the republican . party.”

L. O. O. M. All member; of Adams Lodge No. 131. are urged to be present at th< meeting Wednesday evening. OctObe 6th. Matters of special importance I will come up, which u ill need your at tention. Also, Supreme Officer Janie, E. Ford of Fort Wayne and others, will be here. A good time for all i j.romised. Be sure to come. j2.'!4-t2 COMMITTEE. LOSE CLOSE GAME Local Baseball Team Journeyed to Otteville Sunday—Lose Hard Game FINAL SCORE 1 TO 0 Cochran Hurled Wonderful Game—Colored Giants Here Next Sunday Tite local base ball club treated itself to a visit out of town yesterday afternoon when they motored to Otte ville, Ohio, where they played a n turn game with the Buckeye- and were defeated by a score of 1 to 0. in a hard fought game The game was fast ami full of ’ pep" at all times, and was probably the best ."hibition put up on the Buckeye grounds this season. The locals started the batting but failed to do any thing, the Otteville team scoring om run during their turn at bat. Both sides were playing real base ball neither side bing able to score durinr the remaining eight innings, the score ending 1 to 0 witli the locals holdin tho short end. Cochran hurled a fine game and pm up an excellent performance, stirkiny out eight men, allowing only thre< hits and no bases on balls. The Otte . ille pitcher, "Lefty" Williams, also showed up in fine style, lie being a pitcher of great ability, striking out ten men, and allowed four hits. WII Hams is well known in the base ball world, having tried out with the New (Continued on page five) TWO MORE CLUBS Will Be Investigated ,'by Grand Jury for “Fixing” the 1919 World Series (United Press Service) Chicago, Oct. 4. (Special to Daily Democrat) -Charges involving two new major league .dubs in eonnectioi vth tite recent expose of crooked base ball will be taken up by tb.< (look county grand jury when it resum s its probe here tomorrow of tli“ "fixing" of the 1919 world series. The investigators will also take up the charge that the August 31 game here between Philadelnhia and the Cubs was "fixed." Allegations that ,games between the Giants and Cincin , nati in 1919 were crooked also will be | considered. John J McGraw, manager of the Giants, Benny Kauff and Fred Tone; I [members of the Giants, wei(> expected ’ to testify regarding attempts to I i bribe New York players. Aecdrding to a published report ■ .here today, the Sox threw at least ) three games on the last eastern trin i Sox players mav be subpoenaed to testify regarding this. The inside story |of tite alleged throwing of the 1919 i world series and of games during the 1920 season will probably be sought' from Ray Schalk, premier White Sox j backstop. The world's diamonds would all go in a box making an eivht foot cube.

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One of the crushing blows to the ' partisan fiction that, the League of Nations is a war-breeder is delivered by Article 11, reprinted below. This I proves so completely to the contrary | reveals so strikingly that the solo end j of the league is peace, touches so ac icurately the great chord which vi . brated in human hearts nt the end ot | the war, that co comment is neces ' sary: Here Is Article Eleven. Anv war or threat of war, whether immediately affecting any of the members of the league or not, is hereby declared a matter of concern to the whole league and the league shall take any action that may be deemed wise | and effectual to safeguard the i peace of the nations. In case any

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Alt SET FOR OPENING CAME World's Series Baseball Games Will Open Tomorrow at New York BOTH ARE CONFIDENT Managers of Both Clubs Claim They Will Win Pennant —Seat Sale Big (United Press Service) Facts About the World Series Principals Brooklyn Nationals and Cleveland Americans. Brooklyn Owner —Charles H. Ebbets. Cleveland Owner—James C. Dunn. Brooklyn Manager-Wilbert Robinson. Cleveland Manager—Tris Speaker. Brooklyn Captain - Zach Wheat, left fielder. Cleveland Captain—None—Speaker s the whole works. Umpires Klem and O'Day, National league; Connolly and Dineen, American league. Time of Games—2 p. m. Games —Brooklyn Oct. 5, 6 and 7. Cleveland—Oct. 9, 10, 11 and 1” Brooklyn—Oct. 14 and 15 if necesary. Division of Receipts—Ton per ■ent of receipts of each [ftme goes to he national commission; 60 per •ent of the balance of the first four rames goes to the players and 40 per ■ent to the club owners; of the player’s share 75 per cent goes to the flayers of the contesting chibs; 15 >er cent goes to the second place lubs in each league and 10 per cent to the third place clubs; ot the 75 per ■ent for contesting players. 60 per ■ent goes to the winners and 40 per cent to the losers. New York. Oct. 4—(Special to Daily Democrat)—“Sure, we’re going to win.” Wilbert Robinson, manager st the Brooklyn club said today to the United Press. “I'm not forgoting that we’re going against : mighty fine club, but 1 think we’re t little better. The boys are all it good condition and full of confidence md that’s a big part of the battle I I’m undecided about the pitcher—it nay be Marquard or Smith. It all ’epends.” Cleveland. Oct. 4-(Special to Daily Democrat)- “We will win the world series if our pitchers hold out. and 1 «'e mt reason why the pitching staff •hat has carried us through the regular season should falter in this world teries”, Tris Speaker, manager of tho Cleveland club said today. While Speaker refused to say who would be bis pitching selection for the first game with Brooklyn tomorrow. it was believed Stanley Coveleskie will be on the mound. The team will leave tonight for New York. Twenty-two playfers will make the trip. There will be ! seven pitchers, three catchers, six i outfielders, two first basemen ami i four other infielders. IS NEARLY EXHAUSTED (United Press Service) London, Oct. 4.—(Special to Dail?’ i Democrat) — Ixird Mayor MacSwlney ; was almost completely exhausted at !’he beginning of his 53rd day of hun- ! ger striking, a Sinn Fein bulletin announced today. GRAINS TAKE DROP Chicago, Oct. 4 (Special to Daily Democrat) —December wheat fell off 10 cents on the Chicago board ot trade today. March wheat was off 9’4 cents. Other grain declined from % to 2 cents.

such emergency should arise, the secretary shall, on the request of any member of the league, forthwith summon a meeting of the council. It is also declared to be the fundamental right of each member of the league to bring to the attention of the assembly or of the I council any circumstance whatever effecting international relations which threatens to disturb either the peace or the good understanding between nations umm which peace depends. in place of this, SENATOR HARDING proposes a senarate peace with Germany and. after that, he spins a fantastic cobweb of words In which the idea, if any, is hopelessly impelsioned. .ji-.S