Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 243, Decatur, Adams County, 14 October 1920 — Page 1

Volume XVIII. Number 213.

il ACE PftUGR AM IS INTERESTING Happie Hal, Bore B„ and Dr. M. Winners in First Day’s Events—Are Fast CROWD WAS SMALL Twenty Running Horses Arrived Today—Friday’s Program Starts at 12:30 The first race pre gram of the I’eil mont me.et being stiget! here th! week proved most interesting to th crowd inattendance, although the pro I rani given the Tans, and the number ct fast horses entered deserved a much better patrona;,e. The ra< inis afternoon started prcmptl) m 12:31). in the 2:18 trot, James Hursi. of Pennville was thrown from his mi. a. in front of the grandstand, and h's horse. Miss Norval, ran a half m l without a driver, being flopped ii. trout of the judge’s stand on the sec end lap in starting tliis race, H. 14 j l.oi.gaere, •> Covington, Ind., drivini : Little Girl, was forced against th< I lance, breaking his sulky Time wa given Longacre to get another sulky 1 and the race proceeded. Twenty more running horses arrived } today, and the admirers of this clast j II racing will surely be on their toe today and Friday. Wednesday's races were snappy, and good time was made. Following is the tes'ilt: 2:25 Pace. 3 in 5. Purse S4OO 00 Happie Hal. b. s.. Smethurst, It H.. Smethurst. Lexington, Kentucky . 11 t Hallie Margrave, hlk. m.. Gard nor. 1. M. Gardner, Warren, Indiana 2 2 1 Tanl Vincent, b g.. Bolby, Idle Hour Farm. Van Wert, Ohio 3 8 ■ Alfredo, b. g.. Lanz, L. C. Lar.z. Montpelier. Ohio 5 3. Tommy Tipton, b g„ E D. Pope. Portland, Indiana 4 4’ Crarley F.. b. g.. Felner. (T.trenc? Felner. Van Wert. Ohio .. . 75 t l ell Cochatto, br. g.. Johnson. O. Johnson. Lebanon. Indiana . . 86 Walter K.. b. g.. Legg. J. N. Knox, Converse dr Time 2:19*4. 2:19*4. 2:19*4. 2:11 Pace 3 In 5. Purse SSOO CO Pore 8.. blk. g., Dossett. Chas Dossett. Crawfordsville. Ind. 111, Wilt 'r Hale. b. f . Hope. Cranor & Hope. Greentown 2 2 4 | Dale Hummingbird, s. h., Williams. Wes Williams. New Castle, Ind 4 3" Horace McKerron. s. g., Ellison, Rofutic Co.. New Haven ... 6 4 . i Sydna L.. blk. g.. Lamb, F. J. limb, Greenville. Ohio 3 5.’ Lassie Pointer, b. m.. Chalk. Ed. Staton. Anderson 5 6 C Grace D.. s. tn.. Collins. Oscar Collins. Muncie 77 . T me—2:ll*4, 2:11’4. 2:11’4. 2:18 Trot. 3 in 5, Purse $400.00 Dr. M.. b. g., Adams. Dr. Mix. Muncie 8 11 ’ Kentucky Dawn. br. h.. Goodwin, W. M. Goodwin. Newcastle. Ind 1 3 3 3 Billiken, s. g.. Adreon. J. W. Adreon. Mattoon. 11l 3 2 2 2 Richmond, h. g.. Lane. Joe Lane, Anderson 2 6 5 4 Willow Brook, b. g . Edwards. N. T. Edwards. Valparaiso 4 77 Miss Norval, h. m.. Sipe, James Hurst, Pennville 7 4 6 Big Game, b. g., Punchanefl. Lew Punchanefl, Laura 5 S 9 Jolly Bird Little Girl, b. m., Longacre. 11. E. Longacre, Covington 6 9 8 Time—2:lßl4, 2:18*4. 2:17. Running Races, 1 Mile, Purse SIOO.OO Izhant. T. Hunt. C. Biracs 1 Gim Rack, Haynes, C. Haynes .... 2 Ruth Esther. G. Roudy. G. Roudy .. Princess Pat, S. Jones, S. Jones .. 4 « 8 Mile, Purse SIOO.OO Sandy Diamond B. Craig, P. Frisi nger 1 Land Slide. T. Bad Sye. E. Wollwood 2 Florence Trolly, S. McCarty, C Haynes 3 Time—l: 04. I/. Mile, Purse SIOO.OO Parlor Maid, G. Roudy. G. Roudy .. 1 Hally Bush, T. Hunt. G. Bryodes .. J Star Rose, B. Craig. G. Burnett ... f Pirot Jr., W MarJin. G. Overholtz I (Continued on page six)

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Out of Your Pocket } Union Township ; TAXPAYERS I will he forced to pav $1,620.60 More to the state next • year than this year. A reason for a new tax. WOMEN OF STATE FOR THE LEAGUE Thomas Taggart Recites Heroism of the Women and Declares That They ARE FOR THE LEAGUE Women Wil! Not Follow Borah—lt’s a Contract to Prevent Wars Gary, Ind., Oct. 14—In a speech to- i day during a tour of Lake County I I hotnaa Taggart, democratic can.li i dale for United States senator, made a strong appeal for the league of na- , tions and for business administra- ! tion in congress. •‘Economy in government is just as esaental as economy in one’s own business," he said. “Waste of money in the condui t of government is just as burdensome to the average citizen I because it brings higher taxes and a greater burden on the individual." Mr. Taggart recounted the deeds and heroism of the women of the •ountry during the world war. in discussing the league of nations and what it means to the motherhood of . he country. “Women know what I v..ar means my friends.” he said. | 'Every shot that is fired strikes them in their hearts, each drum be- t. each bugle call brings to them a feeling of dread. The mothers of! America gave their sons to the flag, j Millions of our boys kissed them (Continued on page five) HEFLIN TONIGHT — ■ ' ; Alabama Senator Speaks at the Court House in This City at 7:30 O'clock IS A GREAT ORATOR Meetings Over the County Last Night Well Attended and Enthusiastir Senator Thomas Heflin, of Alalama. one of the best orators of tin south, will address the voters iff D | atur and Adams county at the court rouse this evening. The speech will I tart at 7:30. and if yon want a good seat you will have to go early. Sen ator Heflin will tell you all about th' : league of nations, and other issues ot I the campaign, and he will tell you in i way that can be understool. Hear him at 7:30 this evening at the court bouse. Other Meetings. Judge Meek of Bucyrus. Ohio, spoke i o a crowd of voters at Friedheim ■st evening, and the interest among herb present was the very best. Judge Meek was very much pleased with the reception given him. and he spoke ; on the league of nations and other I issues, he invited all to ask him any ■J [iiestions they desired. Many were desirous of knowing for a certainty about the league, and the judge anj -vered them in a satisfacory way. H. B. Heller and John W. Tyndall had a good crowd at the Deahl school , house in Kirkland township, and , voters there are are enthusiastic in the , support of the democratic ticket this [ 'ear. The same report comes from I the Buckinaster school in Jefferson ■’ownship, where C. J. Lutz, Thurman | Gottschalk and Mrs. J. N. Fristoe | :oke. At. the. Oak Grove school in , I Monroe township. .Judge Moran and . t'red Freuchte had a crowded house At Bobo Mrs. Faye Smith-Knapp. I) ~ N. Erwin and H. M. DeVoss had a very enthusiastic meeting. Reports over the county indicate the democrats are up on their toes this j nr. and predictions are ft»ely made "nd backed up with statements from o democrats and republicans, that the ( ■ ilority in Adams county will climb l cher this year than the most enthusiastic democrats ever dreamed.

/ " ’ — 1 11 ■ ■ , Mother, Where Are You? ■J

The little child in fright or pain cnlis out, "Mother, where are you?" It Is mother's voice that reassures him. It is mother's presence that makes him bold in the dark. It is mother who wipes away Hie tears and "kisses the hurt to make it well.” it is mother who saves him from all harm, it is mother who shares his joys and troubles. It is mother who prays daily for his protection. Mother is the guard that never sleeps when he is in danger. How safe he feels in the arms of mother! Home and God and mother are all the same to him. Would irotl-»r fail to do all possible to pi . tert him from the dread diseases of fever and plague and war? Will mother vote to continue a system that sometime -and it may he soon will destroy his life, or blind his eyes, or mangle his limbs, or eat up his lungs by poison gases? Mother, where are you? Ask ths l little child. He will tell you. Your son has reached manhood He is stricken with a disease that under the old method of treatment has always proved fatal. But a new remedy has been discovered that will cure in nine cases out ol ten. How long would you tolerate a physician that insisted on sticking to the old sure death methods I and refused to give the new lifesaving remedy a trial? Mothers of America, forty-one nations have adopted a remedy that will prevent the sacrifice of their sons in war. Are you unwilling that a trial be given this remedy to save vonr sons? Let us assume that our country refuses to give the remedy a trial. Without the

DERBY DAY TO BE HELD HERE Races Wil! be Given Saturday for the Fans Who Love to See the .Jumpers TWENTY MORE COME Five Big Events on Saturday Program—Bunch Includes Some Fast Ones Saturday is to be Derby Day at Bellmont park. Manager J. O. Sellemeyer and D. ; W. 'Beery, the speed superntendent. I Announced this morning that the I aces will be held over Saturday in which day a big program of running •aces only, will be given. Two car load of horses, twenty lumpers, arrived this morning, hav ng been delayed. They come from he big racing circuit and will go Tom here to southern California. In he bunch are some of the best runters in America, owned by E. W. Macklerey of Kewana. 111. The barns at the park also contain (Continued on page six) HAPPILY WEDDED Charles and Mary Starost, Son and Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Starost IN DOUBLE WEDDING Father Seimetz Officiates With Beautiful Ceremony at the St. Marys Church The St. Mary’s Catholic church at 8:30 o’clock this morning was the scene of a beautiful double wedding service in which the lives of two young couples were unifed in the i holy bonds of matrimony, the Rev. • Rather Seimetz. officiating with the ring ceremony. Charles F. Starost and Miss Agnes Myers and Mr. John D. Flatter and Miss Mary M. Starost were the participants in the double wedding ant they with their attendants, Miss Hel en Starost and Martin Braun for tht former couple, and Miss Lydia Fiet ter and Francis English, for the latter couple, made a pretty appearance . as they marched down the aisle to the altar as Sister Odelia played the ■ wedding march. Miss Mary Starost wore a blue ' suit with hat and shoes to match, and wore a corsage bouquet of pink roses. Iler maid. Miss Lydia Fletter. sister of the groom, wore a light bln." suit, brown shoes and a blue hat. 1 Miss Agnes Weber, bride of Mr " Charles Starost, was attired in a dark k brown suit, with hat and shoes tc (Continued on page five)

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, October 11, 1920.

League of Nations, the laws relating to the coining of wars are as unchanging as were the laws of the Medes and Persians. Let us look ahead a few years to the coming war. It is inevitable undej' the old system. Your son on battlefield, or in muddy trench, or in fever-stricken camp or hospital, suffering from body wounds or mutilated limbs, or struggling for the breath of life through bleeding. poisoned lungs, cries out in his delirium, just as he did as a child when no one else could save him, "Mother, where are you?" Can mother save him then? Will mother save hint now? Need we ask. Mother that has just come out of the valley of the shadow of death wit it the wee l>it of helpless humanity; mother of the sweet“ Ht. dimpling, cooing babe that ever crowed for kisses; mother of the laughing, prattling, inquisitive lod dler; mot iter of the little man of six ready for school; mothers of the boys and youths of America; mothers of the men of the greatest nation on earth; mother, "the holiest thing alive." we thank God that you are to participate in the settling of thjs great moral, litesaving question. It is the greatest issue iof the age. But beware! The reactionaries and opponents of the league are employing their cleverest brains to distort the meaning of the covenant, to misrepresent its principles and belittle its importance. They are telling you of its evils, mostly imaginary and based on the absurd assumption that nations will habittialy violate their agreements. They never tell you of the great good it

44444444444444 ♦ WILL SUPPORT COX 4 ♦ New York. Oct. 14—(Special 4 4 to Daily Democrat I —The demo- ♦ ♦ cratic national committee today 4 4- announced that Herbert Myrick. 4 + who claimed to be a Hoover re- 4 + publican, would support Cover- 4 4 nor Cox on the league of na- 4 4 tions issue. The committee an 4 4 nounced that other former re 4 4 publicans would support Cox, 4 4 including Miss Mabie Choate. 4 4 daughter of the late ambassador 4 4to Great Britain and Prof. 4 4 George B. Adams of Yale. 4 44444444444444 REJECTSPRICE FIXING PLAN Country Cannot Go Back to War Time Plan of Guaranteeing Price SLUMP MUST COME Market Will Improve as Exporting of Farm Products Increases (United Press Sjervlee) Washington. Oct. 14. (Special t' I Daily Democrat) Secretary of Treas ury Houston today rejected the demand of the farmers for revival of i he war finance corporation to finance' exports of American farm products. Houston also reiterated to the farm Jis that the treasury has no money to end persons who may wish to holo heir products for higher prices. - “The war finance corporation pro . | aosal," said Houston, “would amount to this government loaning money i< Germany and other nations in Europe I with which to buy American farm products.” ! i ‘ Farmers of the country must de ’ pend upon the regular agency to get ' I money to handle their crops. 1 trust 'his will result in a gradual and nr Icily withdrawal of the situation in .which W 2 now find ourselves." Houston received more than thirty I officials of farm organizations. The conference at times became stormy Senator Smith of South Carolina and I S. Wanamaker of the American cot- ( ton growers association, asked for the re-establishment of the finance cor , poration under a special clause to a I stimulate trade. ' I Houston said ho had worked sot (1 1 eight years to establish agencies j w hich would nfake marketing of crops e 1 oastr r and more profitable to farmers. i Farm products are now moving k ' thread at a quick rate. Houston said. , He qouted export figures collected by the -oinmerce department which he rail showed that during the first ei lit ' months of this year cotton shipments k totaled $1,000,250,000. ° Unsettled weather tonight and Friday, probably showers, cooler Friday.

will accomplish; nor that its defects can better be discovered by a fair trial; nor that it can be amended; nor that we can withdraw if wo don't like it. Was there ever an attitude more depraved and uncompromising that is determined, through prevarication. distortion and misrepresentation to prevent the trial of a method that promises to save to you in the future the lives of your sons. Be not deceived. We had no league, and more than 100.000 of our best men have just been sacrificed. The league is to prevent a repetition of tliis, and greater sacrifices. It is not believed that the mothers will be diverted from the path of righteousness by the misrepresentations ami efforts to confuse and deceive her. Mothers see and know the right intuitively. Queen of th world, “the mother hold, the key of tile soul, am l maker, the beliif wh > would !>■ savage a Christian man." Through her prayers and her votes she will , force the nations to discard the age-old. man-savage way of settling their disputes In its stead they will have the civilized Christian wav of the covenant. Civili- I zation and other nations in despair .re crying “Mothers of America, where an you?" The hope of the world lies in tlie motherltood of America. Mother will keep the faith witli the sons who have gone before and the sons of the coming generation. Her influence through the vote will pul civilization a thousand years ahead. And “her children will rise up and call her blessed.” Mother, where tire you?

COAL PROBLEM MAY 00 TO COURT I Differences Between Oper I ators and Coal Commission May Be Ironed OUT BEFORE COURTS Retail Merchants Threaten to Take Action—Many Cities in Need (United Press Service) Indianapolis. Oct. 13. (Special t< Daily Democrat) Court action seen d to hold solution of the coal prob cm in Indiana today. Coal producers ami dealers appa I ntly were trying to force the hand o i he special coal and fond commis I ion to see just how fir it will go t i "force its orders fixing prices at tin ' aines and margins ami profits forth I Icalers. It is becoming increasingly difiicui . o buy coal on the Indiana market I according to an Indianapolis operate because Indiana as well as eastern co." (Continued on page four) MRS, FRADIES Widow of Ernest Franz Succumbs to Brights’ Disease Early This Morning MOTHER MRS. MAILANI And Mrs. Boknecht—Funeral Services Sunday at Fuelling Church Mrs. Louise Franz, widow' of Era est Franz, and mother of Mrs. Chris Boknecht and Mrs. Louis Mailand of Decatur, died at three o'clock this morning at the family home in the Fuelling settlement, six miles northeast of Decatur. Brights’ disease being the cause. Mrs. Franz was born in Germany, July 17. 1845. a daughter of Fred and Charlotte Netdstine. She came to this country when a small child, and was married to Ernest Franz fiftyfour years ago. To them were born i eight children, two of whom with the i father, who passed away March 19, - 1917. preceded the mother in death. - Children living are Mrs. C. W. Bok- ’ nei-ht and Mrs. Louis Mailand of I this city, Mrs L. H. Boknecht. Burl, iN. D.; Henry Franz, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Pauline Saxman. Akron. Ohio; Herman Franz, at home. There are also eighteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services will bo held Sunday morning at 10 o’clock, sun time, at the Fuelling church, the Rev. Dornseif officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

A Great Orator II E A R SENATOR HEFLIN of Alabama at the court house Tonight—7:3o A silver-tongued orator who has a message wortii hearing MANY WENT TO I FORT WAYNE Governor Cox Given Great Ovation by Northern Indiana People Last Night ■ GAVE TWO ADDRESSES One at the Temple Theater. Other in Open Air—soo (io From This County Governor .lames M. Cox, democratic candidate for president, was given a is-iit ovation last evening by voteri Horn northern Indiana when he ap mured in Foi t Wayne for two speech . ’S. Governor Cox arrived in Foi t Wayne on a special over the Wabash at 6:45, a half hour later than the schedule arranged, and remained tn his car resting for an hour. He was Iriven first to the Temple thejte ' I’.ich had been tilled to u. erfli wi" i s c.-i-'v as »> o’clock and the crov ' I vaited patiently to hear the goverm > 'll the way from the station to th< - ■•••rter the governor was wildly chei’’ ; •d and as lie appeared before thi rowd at the Temple it seemed nt hotigh tlie roof would rai e with the Ivors. He spoke for a half hour, an : en went to the stand erected at th. < irm r of Court and Berry street | hero it is estimat'd at lea-t fifteen] ’’<"itand people hoard and cheered] ilm. The "overnor’s address was alnwt | (Continued on page two) PLAY W WAYNE Local High Schoo! Fool hall Warriors Wi!! Battle With the Fort Wayne H. S. FRIDAY AFTERNOON In This City—Mickey Ehrehart. Well Known Football Star to Referee The local high school foot hr'! tquad. after a week of real jii'i-ti.' ire. all set for the biggest . ame 1.1 season, which is to take plac ■ m \ Friday afternoon in the Ahr field, jus across the river where they will bat tie in a return game with the For iVayne high school outfit, the .'ame o >e called at :15 o’clock. It will he lenient herd that ii.' oeals journeyed to Fort Wayne last •Tiday afternoon where they suffer.si their first defeat of tlte season to tin •’ort Wayne boys by a score of 14 to 7. The locals are out for rever.g. and are confident that they will be able, to get on even terms with tin isitors by adding another victory tc heir list. The game of next Friday is the •second game played in this city by the (Continued on page two) > Ji.nil i ii

I WHAT THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS IS 1

“So far as Great Britain is concorned, it is the Year One for Treat-, ies,” Mr. Balfour used to say in Paris when asked how the Japanese would [ take the articles of the League cov-1 enant doing away forever with secret understandings and private diplomacy i Therefore, when article 20 wits pro j posed by the president, of the United States, abrogating all existing treat ies not consistent with the league pre hibition of secret diplomacy and pri vate alliance, the British supported it vigorously. Article 20 makes it ttb-.o lutely impossible for members of tin league to have secret obligations fm war and concludes the great peac< achievement begun by article 10 and carried through all of the covenant. It follows: Read Article Twenty. The members of the league sev-

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GOVERNOR COX BACK IN OHIO Thousands Cheer Him as He Assails Opponents of the League A SACRED QUESTION League Was Inspired by God, Says Cox —Harding in Kentucky Enn tiic with Governor Cdx in Oitio, Oi l. 14. (Special to Daily Democtal) I- gluing OT tin league of natious in every .wyle, Governor James Id. ! Cox today was back again among fats ' ! .t:.ie folks of Ohio. At Deli hi, Im!., a:'l Fort Wayne o’ti rda;.. ar 1 Van We.t. Olifc. today. ’’o\ brought i-hc r.‘ from lart.e crowd m : y times by his sharp attacks on o] ponent ■; of the covenant. "I have lotind that the tide for the league of nations has been coming in so rapidly in Ohio since Sena’’r Harding's Des Moines speech that it s overwhelming the reactionary forces.” tlie governor said. "The league is a sacred question. I believe it was as much inspired by God as the dei laration of independence." With Senator Harding. Enroute to Louisville. Ky.. Oct. 14. (Special io Daily Democrat I Crossing Tennessee io iay Senator Harding entered th- - Blue Grass country of Kentucky to ■peak at l/>uisville tonight. Though he is traveling territory us- ■ ually democratic, crowds took tiioir I cue from ’he thousands who w< i:t down the sawdust trail at he Billv Sunday tabernacle meeting at Chai ■ '"--i last night and turned out libv illy to see the republican catidi . “ i —herever his train passed. Thus far southern listerners are er ping up the pace set hv north"':' ; uidiences in cheering attacks or. tv j ’eague of nations by the republii i" ! lominee. Democratic newspapers here edito”- ; fully urged their readers to co o 1 lt"at Harding courteously and advise- 1 i against heckling, arguing that he should be allowed to present his c >s. They emphasized that a cordial wel ' ome he given him as the head of • great political partv "regardiesg o p whe.t wo will do to him in Novembc." MPS COOI IDGE SPEAKS The court room was comfortably "lied last evening to hear the ;pee< h of Mrs. Martha Coolidge, who spoke upon tlie issues of the campaign from a republican standpoint. G. E. TEAM WINS General Electric team No. 1 yyon from tlie Rotarian team in a bowling lontest Tuesday evening, tin !<■•'.! pins for the G. E. team being 2.013, ili the Rotarians pilled 1,979 pi:.,s. A edtii'sday evening tlie G E. tea’ll .<>>. defeated the Schafer Hardware e.iin in three straight games, the i lais being 2.014 and 1.523. Tonight the General Electric will h represented on the alleys by six team .rom the local factory. TO STRIKE SATURDAY (t'nited Press Service) London, (let. 14 (Special to Daily Democrat) The British coal strik ■ yvill start Saturday, according to a decision reached by executives of tlie miners' union today. The executives decided to permit the strike notices previously sent out to go into effect Saturday. ~ " ■" -S--* II,«I ll— Wil

erally agree that this covenant i . accepted as abrogating all obi. gations or understandings inter which are inconsistent with the terms thereof, and s< I tnnly undertake that they will not hereafter * nter info any engagement a inconsistent with the terms thereof. In ease members of the league shall, b- lore becoming a member of the league, have undert.aki any obligations inconsistent with the terms of this covenant, it shall be tile dutv of such member > lake immediate steps tq pro uro its release from such obligations. The democrats offer this covonti t cf peace to the people of the United States whose sacrifices and success-s made its promulgation possible. Tie republicans oppose it an! propo’o in- ■*' ad i separate peace with Germin ’, ’ill odorous with the stench of it r 'rightfulness of 1914-1918.