Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 267, Decatur, Adams County, 11 November 1920 — Page 1

Volume XVIII. Number 267.

MRS. C. M. WELBY DIED LAST NIGHT Pio nteer Lady of County Passed Away at Marshall Street Home at 8:35 — FUNERAL SATURDAY Husband, Four Sons and Three Daughters Survive’ —Good Christian Lady Aft«rfßO<l«'i ring intensely for some time, M |S Christian Weld died »< the tftpy home, on .Marshall sire t Wednesday evening at 8:35 o’clock. The calls 1 of her death was rarcinau.i of the 1}' er and stomach. Sheaf'S born in Coshoiton .'oua’v OhfO, S' ember 9. 1847. a daught-.'i of John! R and Sarah A. Cochran making iher age at the tint - cd het death :sev?!ity-three years, two n: mH and o®e lay. The following .dory o MrsfiWe Th’s early lite is ftirnisljeJ by a fcm When Mrs. Weld,' wa ; six yen.-I of age h< r parents, with their tnm | children, loaded their household good.' in two "p airie schooners" ami st ir'.i ' west from Coshocton county. Ohio, to I carve [themselves a home out cf tin wilderness. They landed on a far..: , in Kirjtland township nin • mile; west of Decatur. Hardly had a patch beet, cleared and a leg cabin erect ? ! t il the father had a long siege oi illness. •(Many are the store .-; the writci has hfeard the grandniothei t; '1 < . providing for her family of .mail chi 1 - dren during this trying tint ■; eat: - cially Os taking the old flint-lock rite arid shooting squirrels oti the horn roof and other game in the surround Ing for. Shy which came to the ve dowfe'S:■ l cl barring th dot i a' iii* it', ttdkecp out the howling wolves. Nothin: of special intmesl tlsiffi regulaf routine of sturdy plo i.t lit. , happened from this peril: I till tin . Civil War. at which lim Mrs. \V«'Wy , was aljncst grown to womanhood. A in the Hate World war all .tblc-b di. men were drafted. This was mo. e * noticeable in rural coinmun Hi >l >: ing the Civil war on account of th sparsely settled population. Nowkame a time of tint caly < lea ing and tilling their own land. bp , . their neighbors as well, and fix tn th . time for several years. Mr.-. Wchb . whose two brothers w •to then cai' mere lads, did a man’s work in cleir ' ing and log rolling, in harvest flci. 1. and Sugar camp, her father lookin'. ■ after work on several faints, be bcin I refused admission to the army on a count of physical disability. Often wheat enough w.m not raised to supple flour for baking white bread —-then!’’corn pone” and mush we . substituted until in Mrs. Weld,.';; ow.> 4 words.! she became ’’sick and tir-i i, of seeing the mush pot ” Instead o. paying the exhorbitant ;>ri< s f a dress (goods and yarn as in le. in'i times the weaving of linen and wool cloth and the spinning of yarn were: f added to their other duties. TBerdeceased was married to M. Weldy,on January 8, 1573. and t > this union Vere born seven children- foftr sons and three daughters, and ail ar 1 living,t;and with the husband mourn Strip loss of a kind and loving mother. 1 There are also five grandchildren, and many other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Woldy and their happv ' 1 (Continued on page four)

. — ...I — — APPEAL FOR RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP ty Washington, Nov. 11. —An appeal for support of the Fourth Roll Call of Red Cross members, which starts generally throughout the country to morrow, penned by President-elect Warren G. Harding, is made public at National Headquarters of the American Red Cross. The tribute and appeal is as follows: “NOTING THAT YOUR MEMBERSHIP ROLL-1' A 1.1. FOR THIS SEASON IS IMPENDING, I HAVE WANTED TO EXPRESS Ml EARNEST SYMPATHY FOR YOUR CAUSE AND MV HOPES THAT .’’.IT MAY BE FORWARDED BY HIE COMING CAMPAIGN “IE IN ALL THE WORLD THERE IS AN ORGANIZATION MORE ENTITLED TO HE REGARDED AS DOING GOOD UN I VERSA I.L'i Wind doing nothing else \t any time or place, i do no- | B'know what it may be. E‘ “IT WOULD HE PECULIARLY A MISFORTUNE. IF THE RED »'CROSS,. WITH ITS MAGNIFICENT ORGANIZATION AND SPLENDID | PURPOSE''OF USEFUL ACHIEVEMENT SHOULD LOSE AN'. MEAS g’URE OF ITS EFFICIENCY BECAUSE THE SPECIAL INTEREST AND of war-time has ceased, your organization i HAS BEEN BUILT TO SERVE HUMANITY. AND HUMANITY NEEDS Kits service in place, just as it did in war. my wishes l| FOR Al L SUCCESS GO OUT TO YOU." An appeal from Vice-President-elect Calvin Coolidge was also made public as follows: “There are no large results without organized effort, in no other way can the mercy of mankind adequately be expressed. To that end the ed Cress, the greatest expression of the compassion of mankind, should B have its organiraVon maintained and supported.”.

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MARRIED AT PARSONAGE i Rev. C J. Miner, of the United I 1 Brethren (hitrch. officiated al the iniir • tinge last evening at 5 o'clock of Ha.'- ' vey Albert Spencer, of Monroeville and Mrs. Sina Spencer, who resided near Monroevillt. but in Adam; comity. The couple accompanied by Mt. ‘and Mrs. Sinton Spencer, who were i married a short time ago by. the Rev Miner. Mr. Spencer is a,| Inter mid decorator, and is a son of Ma tin • cor. His bride is a daughter of .Mr. and Mis. Louts Johnson, of Adams county. They will reside at Monroe ville. RATES ARE FIXED FOR LINN GROVE Public Service Commission Grants Increases in Rates for Electric Company FIXES THE VALUE Os the Plant at $87,279 — Increases Wages Amounting to $5,282 Allowed (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Iml.. Nov. 11. (Spc cial to Daily Democrat) \n o'rd r was issued by the Public Servit commission of Indiana today, at Ihorizing the Linn Grove Ligmt and Power company, which furnishes light and power to Berne, Geneva. Cr a ville, Chutlancog ' and 1.:;,,, Grove :c, increase llv if rates. The eommissicn authorizes tin- com pany to collect the follow Jug rai”; with ;> minimum charge <>: o.i ■ dol’ain Linn Grove and two d011.i.;- m lii” rural districts: l ight 'ates | T month. 1 to In:) kilo wat hours. 15 cents; 101 tc 200 kilowat hours. 14 cent.- : 201 to ,100. i. cents and more than 4)0 kilov t horn at 12 cents. Twenty per cent d, count i ; to be allowed if bill is yai'l within ten days after end of moiili. ¥ The powpr rate will increase f; lows: One to 750 kilowa” hours, 7 cent • 751 to 1.5-0 kilowat h"t: . ‘l'g cents. 1.591 to 2.250 hour-. G cents; 2251 to ”,.000 hours. 5 rents; ov that amotr : 4t'2 cents. A minimum of one dr Ila tar month will he charged on all m> tors less than two he s? power. No discount allowed on power current. Po-. er to ether utilities meh as Bern where di tribution is mad; by th< oca! company will be sob! for 4L rente. The ’•.'lit'ation of tin plant was tix-d it $87.2" 1 and 55,282 was .granted for net cases in lahar. The power is oia'nerl from the Bluffton power plan' ml is rlist-.ibr.tod through Linn, drove whee the company has its < na>t‘ offices. LEAVE FOR FLORIDA Mis. G. V. Porter and three daughters who have been staying at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. ITutler in this city, left l ist night, for New Smyrna. Florida, where she will join her husband who has been there for some time. They will remain in Florida during Hie winter. It is only about six weeks un'il Christmas. Now is the time to advertise ami let the shoppers know that you have the goods to sell.

DR. KING IS HERE GIVES INTERVIEW l Represents Indiana State Chamber of Commerce as Field Director DO IMPORTANT WORK Represent the Manufacturing, Financial and Business Interests of State Dr. N. M. King. Held director ot the Indiana State chamber of Com , ' ini'rce was a caller at this office this morning and among other things, said: "I am here for the purpose of getting in touch with the mannfaetu:' ing. shipping and financial interests and explaining in detail, the workingof the State Chamber.” "It is a strictly business organize tion,” said Dr. King. lion-politic. I functioning for the betterment of In (lityia business, along Just and fail lines, offering protection against dis ■ .criminations and irregularities j through our very efficient bureaus el freight and traffic, education, legislation. information, finance industry agriculture, etc., personelled by high (■lass men who accomplish things' worth while.” ‘The State Chamber has spread ol ( record upon its roster seventy live pel ' ■ cent, of all manufacturing, shippin; and financial interests of the entire state.” the doctor continued." thus ■iiaking it an organization veiy stroi ; and influential and a very desirablmcdiiim. through which to right yom | seeming wrongs. The budget cf th. state Chamber is taken care of by the affiliation through membership of, mdiana business men. thus creating j central excliange where all speak ns. one voice. I am sure Decatur will de her full part." Through the Decatur Industrial a--soeiation Messrs. 11. I. Center. W. A Klepper :md X F. Arnold were named as a committee to assist Dr. Kin..' ; while in this city. Though the local organization is not a member of tie State Chamber, they have the friend Jiest feeling for them and realize the importance of their work. BUYS BUILDING — I. Bernstein Purchases the Business Block in Which He Has Conducted Store FOR PAST TEN YEARS Expects to Remodel Later, . With Extension to Alley, and Heating Plant A deal was closed yesterday where- ! by I. Bernstein purchased from Mrs. 1 Hattie Obenauer the business block on Second street in which lie has co i j ' ducted a dry goods store and noveltv store l't>r the past ten years. Negotiations have been on several days, and vere finally completed yesterday. Thr location is one of the best in the city for business purposes. Mr. Bernstein expects later to remodel by extendi:!,’ the brick structure to the alley, and nstalling a modern heating plant rufficiept to tak< ? care of the store building and the flat above. A new frqi ' was placed in the building a few years ago. file Bernstein store was started in this city ten years ago. and the bus 1 iness has steadily increased since the: opening day. An excellent stock ol ; dry goods, ladies’ and gents' furnish ings. shoes and notions is carried, and they are always sold at bargain price.-; and with • courteous treatment, th- , Bernstein store has an arnsy of cnslo ners who rely on them for goods al every season, and each season brings ' many new customers. FUNERAL FRIDAY Funeral services for the late Charles ! H. Elzey will be held from the hmm on West Monroe street Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Charles Tinkham will officiate, and burial will be at the Decatur flenictery. The Ma sonic service will be given at the home. P;JI bearers selected are D. ;N. Erwin. O. L. Vance, H. L. Center. Hugh D. Hite. J. 11. Heller and Ct (’. Ernst. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Graliker ; have gone to housekeeping in their i new home on North First street.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, November 11, 192(1.

THE CENTRAL PROGRAM Tile central program for the "Belter School Campaign." omitted from , Hie lid last night. Friday Afternoon, Nov. 12. America— AIL The Purpose of the Campaign .Mrs. J. L. Koeller. Sotig—Fifth and Sixth Grade- j (Chorus of 150). Why Indiana Is Seventeenth in I d it; alien C 1.. Writers. Solo I)onald Grovt. What a Model S( hool Ou ht to Be j Prof. M. F. Wortliniann. What This Community Needs- R v. Charles Tinkham. HARDING SPEAKS AT BROWNSVILLE President-Elect Makes An Armistice Day Speech at Fort Brown, Texas GIVES U P FISHING Little Town Gaily Decorated For His Visit—Governor Hobby There (By Raymond Clapper. United Press staff correspondent) Brbwnsville, Tex., Nov. 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat! Presidentelect Harding abandoned his fishing today and came here to make an Armistice day speech, his first set address since his election. it was with some difficulty and no little perscmil discc.mforl that u•umburned president-elect got into his starched shirt and high e ilh.i : oday. He has grown fond of the soft shirt, "broad hayseed hat, the loose brown denim trousers and tinsoft canvas shoes he has worn since arriving here. Brownsville was gaily decorated for the big day. Nearly every town for a hundred miles around had a delegation here today. GoMertmr Hobby of Texas was expected. Harding had a picturesque setting for his appearance here almost a foreign one. Little old Mexican ace makers sat (loss legged in front if their shops with their wares idled high around them, bargaining with visitors for a sale. Ranchers came in with their high boots white with the dust of the plains. Sombrero md bright colored shirts added variety to th scenes in Hie narrow itreels. Burros and donkey carts clattered over the cobblestones, lodging the big high powered automobiles of (he more prosperous incherr. (Mexicans cam- o\c- f.-o-Matamores and watched stolidly out of their dark eyes, in contrast with this motley scene were the clean cut American soldiers from Hie post who formed an escort for Senator Harding. He was to speak from the parade ground at Fort Brown. The American legion is in charge of the days program. PLOT IS SOLVED New York World Claims That it Has Uncovered Wall Street Explosion MEANT FOR WORKERS Os House Wrecking Crew Who Were Working on a Building Near Morgans ' -MJ -- (United Press Service) New York, N. Y.. Nov. 11 (Special to Daily Democrat) The Evening World today under the heading “Wall Streel Explosion Solved." declared that through an independent investigation it had discovered the bomb which killed mo-e than thr'; persons in Wall street September IG. was intended to blow up a house wrecking job near the Morgan office. It was set by independent members or sympathizers with house wreckers union local No. 95 which had a greivance against the Brindell Build ers Trades Counsel, members of which were working on the house wrecking job, the Evening World said. The bomb wagon was driven ' by a "big Pole” who did not know wliat»was in it. the newspaper assert ' ed. The bomb was a clock work ma- , chine set for 12:02. it said, and consigned to the contractor at work on the house wrecking job. Albert Volk <A- company. 1 ;

COX AND lAGBART ON A DUCK HUNT “We Are Going Up Salt Creek Where the Wading is Fine,” Says Taggart MEET AT LOUISVILLE Governor Cox and Senator Harrison Comprise Party —Cone Two Weeks . (United Pi'- Service.) French Lick. Ind.. Nov. 11 (Spe cial to Daily Democrat) Tom Tag i gart left his political guests to enter- : tain themselves at his famous French Lick springs hotel here and was) ! speeding today toward Alabama, j there to hunt big and little game ■ wit I. Governor James M. Cox. Just as the democratic clan leaders began to gather in force T aggart ' made an eleventh hour change in his plans and departed last night for Louisville. Ky.. where he was to join the Ohio governor and Senator ! Pat Harrison, of Mississippi, chairman of the demo, ratio speakers bur j eau. From Louisville, the trio was io proceed into the Alabama hunting grounds to stalk game for two; weeks. "We are going up salt creek, where the wading is fine." Taggart said with a laugh as he boarded his train. ‘‘lncidentally we are going to forget that there ever was an election ■ n Indiana and for that blot Nov. 2 1920 entirely out of our minds, for Hie lime being al least. We expect to kill a couple of bears and a bunch if fine birds. Maybe some of the republicans who are having such excellent home . min th-se days will find the weather fine up Salt Creek four years hence. It’s all in t'ne game you know.” Many democratic leading light;ire taking tile "rest cure" at Tagrart's establishment and the Hoos er ora< le's sudden departure . went unexplained. Republican lead< rs are also her.' ;i watch the step of their democratic brethren. Fred \V. Upham, repubican national treasurer and Joseph I>. IGaetiiig. /dominitteenien are iinong these. mllWecensus All Veterans of World Wai Detained i n Hospitals Will be Listed by the AMERICAN LEGION Plans Being Made to Visil Disabled Men, and Furnish Entertainment New York. Nov. 11. Work was started today by the 9.700 posts ot Mio American Legion in this country >n a census of all veterans of the World war who are still inmates of gov i ’rnment and privatq hospitals. Tin •em us is th< fir; t st-p of the I.' , gic,”| n a. canj aign to make life mo.’' J verth living for the rick am! di- ihied 1 A '. ard will i> ne 'ie (mi f<> ■ eve, nan in hospital, si', .ng infmnci'im ! in his name, home address and o' i anizi’Hoi' with v. hich hr 1 s( rved. T!:< ■ Inta will be obtained by committei .- Tom all Legion posts and the irm iled at national headquarter; in Im! inapelis. The index will b- acre , ;ilde to anyone wishing to locate " ■ick or wounded man. Under the Legion plan, every mm n hospital will bn visited at least once a week. Outings and entertainmeets will be organized, delicacies and reading matter will lie ’supplied and every man will be made to fei l< that a persona! interest is being taken in his case. The spirit of the plan is ,to humanize, hospitalization work, i Every one in the community will be asked to help but the Legion will lead the way. There are still more than 2l>,o')‘) and sick veterans confined in about 1.200 .government hospitals. The Indiana department of the I.' gion last week announced plans for visiting ex-service men in hospitals in the stal<\ H is the first department of the Legion to take this step. + + + + + + + + 4' + + "!l' + 4"* + + * THE WEATHER FORECAST + ■F++++++++ + + + + + + + + Fair, colder except snow near Lake Michigan: Friday fair, colder east and south portions.

1 RELEASED ON BOND | Fred Bauermeister, of Fort Wayne i against uliom a charge of first degre • tnurder, had been filed, being charge! with being responsible for the death of Ralph Minier last Friday night, was released on a $2,000 bond yeiterday when the Alien county coroner j filed a vardk't saying that Min: at ’ death was ( a Used by acute (illation ; i I th* heart, brought on by ex; item mduring the light. Tile bond was sign ed bj W. B< rgltoff. superintendent ol the itub-No-More plant where Baummeister is employed. ARM!ST9CE DAY CELEBRATED HERE Blowing of Whistles and Ringing of Bells Brings Memories of Two Years BUSINESS STOPPED For Five Minutes—Stores and Schools Are Closed— Program at Gym Tonight This was Armistice Day! Two years ago at 11 o'clock thi: morning the great World war came to an end and the two million American boys in France and other parts ot war-lorn Europe, turned homeward. It was a memorable' moment. Voild hi.tmy am! i:i honor of tiuii occasion ail business ceased for ilv< i liinue..: thi.-. morning, w’liie < very person engaged in a moment of (lent I irayer. In this ( !ty the whistles blew ami 'die hells rang for five full minutes and every plant closed down temp rrily. A number of the stores close 1 during the entire day ami the b;iiness district was decorated with flags and hunting. Public and parochial schools were •1( sed (hiring the entire day and this veiling, the members of the Amer:an Legion, assisted by the citizens, will give a program at the gym. Sen 'ice medals will be presented to those who have made the required applicaim:. ami the program will be a fit in” observance of the day. The public is invited to attend am niirticipate in Hie services at the Gyni Following the program the sen in men and women will enjoy a sujipei at tne K. of P. home, this part of the iclebraton being under the direction of the auxiliary to Hie American 1. gion. The high school orchestra will f irnish music for the program and for Hie banquet. STATE OFFICER TO ATTEND P. 1.. Bowers, state manager forth" Tribe of Ben-Hur, will bo her' Friday ‘veiling to attend the initiation s ■ . 'ce to be given by the ii:;-;:l tribe i i right candidate?. All mii.ibe-- o'' tie :rde.' are urged ' > attend am! ' •ially is the degree team urged to I j ire sent. MRS. CARSON AT HOSPITAL Mrs. Edna Carson, daughter of Mr. : Cash Andrews of Monro", is a pi'tient' lit file Lutheran hospital at Fort j A'ayne. where she was operated on i •esterday by Drs. Rayl and Somers for a (onirlieation of adim nt • S'-' , :tood the op- ratm.i well ’ml i reeo' ! •ring, m co-db'-' •'> re-e ■ • --i •>>-.

At The Gym Tonight Program for the observance of Armistice Day and the pres, illation to Ex-Service Men of the GOVERNMENT VICTORY MEDALS Held under auspices of the American Legion Thursday evening. Nov. It th. 7:30 o'clock: 1. Opining March (Enter Clergymen, followed by Speaker and Post Commander) 2. “America'' Audience 3. Talk on purpose of Occasion by Vice-Commander Dallas Brown I Invocation Bev. A. 11. Saunders 5. “Battle Hymn of Republic" Audience li. Speech. Ihe Army Overseas" lion. French Quinn 7. Presentation of Victory Medals <S. “Star Spangled Banner" Audience !>. Benediction Rev. J. A. Seinietz

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GERMAN WORKERS SEIZE A FACTORY I Following in Foot Steps of Italian Workers. Factories Are Seized AND FIRES PUT OUT Berlin Government Takes Steps to Prevent Fighting or Outbreaks lßy Cm l D. Gloat. United Press staff correspondent) Berlin. Nov. 11. I Special to Daily Deniocrat I German workers seized i a metal lai tory here today and extinguished the fires. The other factories | were invaded shnultaneously. I (dice surrounded the metal faC'otles. planning an attack to dislodge Hie rl.rikers. Oth' r work( is link possession of a I am; plant on Hi. north side o Berlin, i stablishing a soviet there, police re- ; 1 aorte I. ..rhe selutre of the im’iif factory was evidentlv <• irr eri out l.v ih- workers in emulation of the Baliei strikers who (aptured and iield plants in Italy diiringthe recent labor disturbances there. 'lbis was H" first iio-t->p,.<> of any f tiring if tin kir.d in G> rina. v and the •;i v innmnt immediatelv rushed measures for meeting tile new menace. Police reserves and detachments of iroors were held in reudine s for action in event tin t Hie seizure of factcries sin uld result in fighting, or de velop into another Snartman out- ! COURT HOUSE NEWS I The November rush for marriage 1 licenses continues. Vp ontil last evening eleven licenses had been issu'd during the present month. Last vear thirtv-five licenses were issued « ■luring the month of November, all of which goes to indicate the month of October is losing in favor as the month of brides Licenses sisued yesterday were as I'ollows: Philip Huser. farmer born fuly 14. 1850. son of Philip Huser. to vi--d Katharine Hoekamer. born in A' ace Lorraine. France. March 3. S’H. daughter of Michael Kttehm. i tach has been married before, that '•>f the groom having been dissolved by death in March. 1920. and the side in March. 1912. Philip Alexi 'adi r Rash, laliorer. born January 21 'I 1892. son of John Rash, to wed ' "orena Koos. housekeeper, horn i Inly 13. 1899. daughter of George i <cos. Harvey Albert Spencer, paint•r. Monroevilfle. brn February 2. t>9. son of Martin Spencer, to wed i S'na Spencer. housekeeper, born aiber 4. 1902. (laughter of EjOtliS j 'olinson. The bride has been mar■I before, the union being dissolv'd by death March 2G. 1920. MRS. J RIST DEAD (United Press Service), : mli inapoiis. Nov. 11 — (Special to Daily Deniocrat) Mrs. Amy Frist, i 8:;, mother-in-law of Gov. Jam’s Goodrich, died here at noon today at the home of her daughter, Mrs Daniel Hecker. Complications brought on Hie death of Mrs. Frist. !■ r home was in Lynn, near Win- ! 'hester.