Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 293, Decatur, Adams County, 13 December 1920 — Page 1

Volume XVIII. Number 293.

NO RESTRICTION ON "JUICE" USI Supt. Mylott States Tha Use of Power and Light Will Not be Curtailed USE ALL YOU WAN! For Your Display Windows —Have Plenty of CoalDozen Cars on Tracks Supt. Martin Mylott of the Deeatui light and power plant, stated this morning that there will be no restrictions placed on the use of light and power in Decatur during the holiday season, as has been the case so; two years here, the curtailment being ueeess.ny on account of th- shortage of coa’. This year the local m» chants ano business men can use all the ‘•juice” they want to light up their display windows or signs and there will be no regulation whatever as to the amount. Plenty of Coal. A good supply of coal is on hand at the water works now, besides the thirteen cars on the tracks which are being unloaded today. This amount of roal will be enough to run the light and power plant until after the heli Javs and there is no danger of a shutdown, unless it be that turbin or the I boilers would go ‘ down' at the same time. Pull Heaviest At Six. Since the General Electric plant and the Decatur Castings company foundry have limited their hours of work per week, the pull on the turbin at the power plant is not very heavy during the day. The heaviest pull, or when ' the capacity of the plant is taxed is between four-thirty and six-thirty in the i evening, Supt. Mylott stated. To Be Big User. When the Krick-Tyndall tile factory ' begins to use power to operate their' big factory, this concern will be one i of the biggest users of power in the, city. It is thought that the improvements at the plant will have been com-' pleted by the flrsf of the year and then ' they begin to use a large amount of ‘ electricity. The new turbin will be go- 1 ing by that time and the Decatur light; and power plant will still be able to : supply every factory and residence in Decatur with light and power. We. will have one of the best power plants in tnis part of the state. EIGHT ffiOlTE Bluffton City Council Appoints Committee to File Protest With Company — ARE TO ACT AT ONCE Probable That Any Change In Bluffton Rate Would Also Effect Decatur The gas rate in Decatur is $1.75, this rate recently being allowed by the public service commission. The rate | here has always been uniform with the rate at Bluffton where a protest is being made and an investigation now in progress by the city council. It is likely that any change made in the Bluffton rate would likewise effect this city, though so far no protest has been made here. The Bluffton Banner says: The city council last night appoint ed Councilman J. S. Clgrk and City Attorney John F. Decker, a committee to lodge a formal protest with the of-1 ficials of tha Northern Indiana Gas a: i Electric company, against the gas rate of $1.75 per thousand cubic feet, re , cently granted, by the public service commission. The rat 4 is in effect now and Bluff-i ton residents will feel the effect when they pay their gas bills next month. Councilman Clark stated that th< council had not been notified of any hearing and that he believed it the; duty of the counscil as a whole, to take the part of the citizens in a protest against the increase, for, he j stated, he did not believe it justified in the face of the falling prices in commodities in other lines. Councilman Betts stated that if the city had any chance of fighting the new increase, the rate ought to be fought to a “gnat’s frazzle.” He stated that the citizens looked to the council (Continued on page five)

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oldest .. VE p N STATe F finding , IX An,lrewß is engaged in it “ 8 hlstory - Mr. Andrews is the 11 oldest living enlisted vc-ran of e ■ I war in Indiana H I w #s bom in nmi and was fortv-oieht Jyoaw old when he enlisted, Pl he was forty-fm.r, , ip erved as quartermaster sergeant of « | bls company. FARMERS ACTIVE j — (Many New Members Securr ed lor Farmers’ Organy ization in This County ; ATMEETINGSATURDAY ' The Resolutions Committee s i Makes Report—Mr. Settle Makes a Good Address r — . * Adams county farmers who attend-1 > ed the meeting at the court house Saturday were enthusiastic in their effort to do something that would in the future protect them from serious ' loss when values of farm products ’ I toppled downward, when the cost of j ' ’ production was more than the mark-1 let value. The address of W. IT. Set- ' tie of Petroleum was a good one, and I i every farmer in the county should ’ have heard it. He and Colonel Reppert asked the farmers to organize as one body that they might take care of the matters that concern the farmers, and several new members were secured for the organization in this county. The members of the resolutions, committee, M. L. Busche. county . agent; Sherman Alexander, St. ! Mary’s township; Ed Gilliom, MonI roe township, and John Heimann, ' Washington township, reported as ! follows: Whereas, we realize that we farmI ers are not receiving just recompense j for our farm products; and (Continued on page four) — ! GETS AN INCREASE: I — : Berne Electric Company is i Granted Permission to < Increase the Rates THE ORDER IS MADE I 1 Valuation of Plant Placed at $26,000— Fifty Cents , is the Minimum i (United Press Service) . I Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 13. —(Special , to Daily Democrat) —The public servj ice commission toady issued an ordei , I authorizing the Berne Electric com- I puny to increase its electric rates at ] i Berne. The commission placed the tentaI tivc valuation of the company at $26,- . 000. The company was authorized to in crease its rates as follows: first 10 kilomat hours used per kilowat gross. 13 cents, net 12 cents. Next 10, 11 % i cents gross, net 10% cents. Next 20. *lO cents per gross, 9 cents net; next 120, 9% cents gross; 8% net. Next 12, ] 9 cents gross, 8 cents net. Next 200. ' 8 gross, 7 cents net. The order set the following monthly ! minimum rates at 60 cents gross and !5t cents net. The order is to become I effective on and after January 1, « HOUSE Washington, Dec. 13 —(Specal to Daily H. ’ lt proposal to temporal M , I immigration finished the nrst | ■ lap of its course through conI gras I«tay when ll ,'t„ ho T, adopted the Johnson bill. . As IfinaUy amended just previous] I !, ils - „ a ss«- ll><- Ml nrov«led that all immigrants shall D< barred for a period of one year, ' and that wives and blood relatives of neutralized immigrants IM Mill l °The bill'now goes to the senate where favorable action is considered doubtful- _ Rain and colder tonight; Tuesday unsettled and colder, probably rain or snow in north portion.

I the ASSEMBLY OF THE. LEAGUE OF NATIONS MEETS FOR FIRST TIME. . i h SjWMIH ' I ■ 5 '■ -/.c*' I r z ’ ' " ' »-s’ - -■ .. “ - 'IP w -tyw ’ X' This photo, just arrived from Geneva, shows members of the League of Nations Council at the first meeting of the Assembly of the League in the Hall of the Reformation in Geneva. L.—Quinons de Leon of Spain. 2. Premier Tittoni of Italy. 3. M. Leon Bourgeois of France. 4. Paul Hymans of Belgium, new President of the League. 5. Sir Eric Drummond of England, Chief Secretary. 6. Lord Fisher of England. ’7. Baron Matsui of Japan and 8. Dr. Baston de Cunna, Brazilian Ambassador to France.

ITS PAID FOR BY LOCAL MEN Local Men Contribute the Money to Pay Cost of Guarding “Mash” and “WHITE MULE” STILL' Attorney Minton of Antisaloon League is Here to Assist the Prosecutor In order to correct a wrong impression. Mayor Charles Yager announced at noon today that the cost of paying the two men to guard the many gal lons of corn “mash" and the “white mule” still at the city hall, taken in a raid last week on the John Russell home, was contributed by local men, one man tendering his check for SSO. Amos Fisher and Frank Hoffman two well’known Decatur men, have been employed by Mayor Yager to guard the mash and outfit. Whether through curiosity or for the purpose of gaining a few “pointers ’ on the manufacture of homemade stills, a continual' throng of people have winded their way to the city hall since the raids last week anxious to take a “peep” at the still. One man was heard to remark, “Oh, I can make a thing like that.” In order not to encourage the manufacture of these unlawful devices, Mayor Yager ordered that the Russell still be placed under cover. As a joke someone around the city hall built a “phoney cbntraptlon of a still and this has been displayed as a work of art. Minton Is Here. Attorney R. C. Minton, of Indianapolis, head of the Indiana Anti-Salton league, is in the city today and it was stated that the would assist in the prosecution of the eases now in the mayor’s court. ;: 0 other raids or arrests have been made since the ones on Friday evening. FIGHTING IS FIERCE London, Dec. 13 -(Special to Daily Democrat) The fiercest fighting since the eastern rebellion of 1916 raged in many parts of Ireland today. Attacks on British soldiers were begun while the heart of Cork still flamed in an incindiary fire. The soldiers and police, ac- ! cording to dispatches here were more than holding their own. Al Cloyne an ancient suberb of Cork a lorry load of Scotch jhighlanders was attacked from i ambush. The bombs were thrown from windows. Rilles and revolver fighting ensued. i()ne Sinn Feiner was killed and several wounded and captured. The barracks at Ballinalee, the scene of former fighting, | were rushed by a mass of Sinn Feiners today. The occupants stood oh - the attackers for five hours although one side of the barracks was blown up. One policeman was killed and three seriously injured. Sinn Fein (losses were not known.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, December 13, 1920.

A SANDWICH RACE Last night at the Riverside Restaurant, Earl Neuenschwander and Carl Schaffer ftin an eating race. Earl ate sixteen sandwiches, three cookies, drank three cups of coffee and three cups of water. Schaffer ate fifteen sandwiches, one pie and drank two cups of coffee and three of water. The low man paid for the whole thing. TAXES ARE DIVIDED State Receives Nearly $50,000 From the December Distribution JOB IS COMPLETED The Trustees Will Receive Checks on Saturday— Total Taxes Collected • The December distribution sheet 01 taxes as prepared by the county aud-itor-elect, Martin Jaberg, has been approved by the state tax board com missioners. The state will receive $44,829.90 out of the December distribution or the total collected for the year which amounted to $280,026.06. The taxes as distributed are as follows : State tax, general fund, $5,031.89; benevolent institutions, $8,938.98; state highway, $8,937.75; state school, $12,579.64; state educational institutions, $6,417.73; state vocational, $458.70. (Continued on page four) THE CHARITY BALL Plans Under Way for Tri Kappa Dance on New Year’s Eve. With the exception of putting up the decorations that will grace the Masonic hall, plans are practically completed for the annual Charity Ball to be given by the Tri Kappa Sorority on New Year’s Eve, Friday, December 31, 1920. Farling’s Feature Five orchestra of Bluffton has been secured to furnish the music for the evening and tickets have been placed on sale at two dollars per couple. The event promises to be a pleasant one and a cordial invitation is extended by the Tri Kappas to the public to attend this dance. For some time it has been an annual custom of this sorority to give a New Year’s dance and those who have attended have always enjoyed the affair to their heart’s content. Plan to dance the old year out and the new year in. W| DAYS TO SHOP __ j||]

DIVORCE GIVEN TO PLAINTIFF Judge Moran Grants Victoria Beam Legal Separation From Clyde Beam ALSO $5,600 ALIMONY Attorney Fees of S4OO and Custody of the Children, Joy and Nessie Judge John C. Moran in circuit court this morning gave to the plaintiff, Victoria Beam, a divorce on her complaint against Clyde Beam. The court also gave Mrs. alimony in the sum of $5,600 and S4OO attorney fees. The plaintiff is also given the care and custody of the children. Joy and Nessie Beam, aged thirteen and fifteen, and the defendant is also ordered to pay into court the sum of $9 per month for each child, or a total of $lB per month until the children become seventeen years old. The alimony is to be paid as follows: The sum of S4OO on or before ten days from this date. The sum of S6OO on or before sixty days from this date. Tlie sum of $2,500 on or before six months from this date. The sum of $2,500 on or before twelve months from this date. Deferred payments shall bear 6 per cent interest from date. The first payment shall bear interest at the rate of 6 per cent after maturity. Payments must be secured by freehold security within thirty days from this date on failure to so secure [ same within thirty days, the whole [ amount of alimony shall become due and payable at once. The payments for (he support of said children shall begin on the first day of January, 1921, and continue to bo made on the ' first day of every month thereafter until said children are seventeen years old. Defendant shall have the privilege of visiting said children at all proper times and places until further order of the court. The defendant is also ordered to deliver to the plaintiff or her agents, four pH lows, one bedstead, pictures of the ! plaintiff’s parents, set of knives and forks, set of dishes, and all personal belongings of the plaintiff and all of their said children now in the possession of the defendant. The restraining order heretofore granted is hereby vacated and released, and judgment is made against the defendant for costs. The parties reside in St. Mary’s township. Merrymftn & Sutton were plaintiff’s attorneys, and D. B. Erwin represented the defendant. NEW NOTE REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE DECISION Geneva, Dec. 13—(Special to Daily Democrat) The German government presented a new note lo the assembly of the league of nations refusing to recognize the decision of the league regarding the award of, Eupen and Malniedy formerly, German territory, to Belgium. 1

PORTLAND IS PEEVED The Geneva high tichool basket ball ] team trounced the quintet represent i ing the Portland high school in a one I sided game at Portland Friday even | ing, and Portland papers say the Geneva boys played and looked like men who had gone to high school thirty I j oars ago. The tact is that all of th.boys are regular attendants at the Geneva high school, and not one of j them has been on the high School team - more than two years. MANY SHOPPERS Streets and Stores Were Crowded Saturday Afternoon and Evening CHRISTMAS RUSH ON Local Stores Have Fine | Displays and Many Bargains Are Advertised Did you take notice to the crowd of people on the streets and in the stores Saturday evening? Automobiles were parked for blocks on every street in the .city. Looked like a regular city and from the number of shoppers seen in the local stores, including clothing, groceries, shoe, dry goods, jewelry, hardware, furniture stores and drug stores, and in fact, in nearly every store in Decatur the local merchants were I doing a nice business all day Saturday. Those stores who have been run ning special Christmas ads in the "Homo Paper” were doing an extra | volume of business because of the fact that they offered special bargains to the shoppers. Prices in Decatur are in keeping with the lower market and it is thought that the Christmas sales this year will equal those of last year in volume. It was stated by one merchant that the people were buying more conservatively, more useful things this year and that indications (Continued on page two) NO “FLU” HERE — Not a Single Case Has Been Reported to City Health Officer Costello HEALTHY CONDITION Exists Among the People in Decatur—Diphtheria Cases Clear Up A healthy physical condition exists among the people in Decatur this year, according to reports from City Health Officer Dr. Costello’s office. No. “Flu” in Decatur. Not a single case of the "flu" has been reported so far this year, and no doubt the citizens are truly grateful for this condition. Last year at I i this time a score or more cases pre-' vailed here and it will be remembered 'that several of our prominent and esteemed citizens fell victims to the ter|rible disease. No Small Pox Here. Although a few cases of small pox, I exists in certain parts of the country, ( they are not serious and most of the ( patients are recovering and not a single case has been reported in DecaI tur. County Health Officer Grand- 1 staff and other physicians are sue- | cessfully combating the disease and in ' Ino sense does it border on an epidemic. < Diphtheria Clears Up. The one case of diphtheria in Deca- ( I tur will be released from quarantine probably today. It existed at the Charles Ault home in the south part j : of the city. One of the cliildnlA sue- ' leumbed to it, while the other chiKlwas t seriously sick. The family bean ( quarantined for seme time and no ( other cases have been reported. Tc Release Quarantine. The three cases of scarlet fever reported to City Health Officer Costel- | lo will probably be released from quarlantine this week, Dr. Costello stating [that it depended upon the reports received from the attending physicians. Health Conditions. The small number of contagious disease cases reported in city is proof I i that an excellent health condition ex- | ists among the people in Decatur. There are a few cases where people are suffering or are seriously sick from the effects of the “flu” of last year but general health conditions in [this community this year are good. |

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NOTED SCULPTOR IS COMING HERE Pompeo Coppini Will Address Rotarians at the Library Tuesday Night LUNCHEON AT SEVEN Anthony Heit and Charles Dickmeyer of Ft. Wayne Will Also Be Here The Rotarians will have thff plea- | sure of hearing Pompeo Coppini, a noted sculptor of Chicago who will talk on “Art" at the regular meeting of the club to be held Tuesday evening in the lower room of the library. In addition to this noted personage, Anthony W. Heit, head of the Heit, Miller and Lau Candy company of Fort Wayne and Charles Dickmeyer, manager of the company will be here and it is planned that both of the Fort Wayne men address the local club on "Rotary.” As suggested by the International headquarters of Rotary, every Rotary club in the world will have a speaker to address the members on Rotary during the month of December. Sculptor Coppini is a national figure and is known throughout the United States. He is personally acquainted with George Wemhoff and Wai W’emhoff. president of the Decatur Rotary club, and is a Rotarian himself. He will be-the guest of Wai Wemhoff Tuesday evening and on Wednesday will go to Fort Wayne with him where he will address the Fort Wayne Rotarians. Meet at Library at 6:45 The Decatur Rotarians will meet at the library at 6:45 on Tuesday evening and then march to the Eats restaurant where a luncheon will be served by Rotarian Raymond Harting. Following the luncheon the men will go back to the library’ where they will hear the splendid talks by their distinguished guests. BISHOP’S CHRISTMAS LETTER The annual Christmas letter from I the Rt. Rev. Bishop Herman J. Alerding of the Fort Wayne diocese was read at both masses Sunday at the St. Mary’s Catholic church. It was a I splendid letter and reminded the congregation of the great feast that would be celebrated on Christmas day—the birth of Jesus in a little manger in Bethlehem, and that an unselfish spirit should prevail among every one. AUCTIONEER WEDS Nelson Miller and Miss Emma Bieberick Married Saturday at Hillsdale BY REV. KRUTZMAN Returned Here Sunday— Are Receiving Congratulations From Friends Nelson LeForrest Miller. well known young auctioneer of the firm of Miller & Brunton, and Miss Emma Bieberick were quietly married Saturday at Hillsdale, Mich., and returned here Sunday. They left Decatur Saturday, and during the afternoon and evening it was whispered that the couple would be married when they returned here. The ceremony was performed at the Michigan town by the Rev. Krutzinan, of the Lutheran church, and Mr. and Mrs. Miller loft Hillsdale Saturday evening on their return to Decatur. The bride is a. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Bieberick, of Preble township, and is well known in this city and in the country where she has resided. Mr. Miller is a son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Miller, of Peoria, 111., and came here several months ago, and worked with Colonel Reppert during the summer months, and until after the Northern Indiana fair. Early in the fall ho formed a partnership with Jack Brunton in the auctioneering business. and the two have been quite successful. The groom is one of the promising young men of the city, and during his ptay here lias made friends with every one he has met. Mr. and Mrs. Miller expect to make Decatur their