Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 18, Number 300, Decatur, Adams County, 21 December 1920 — Page 1

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THE ANNUAL XMAS PARTY Delta Theta Tau Members and Patronesses Enjoy a Dinner and Exchange AT BERLING HOME — Misses Arnold, Mangold and Berling, Committee in Charge of the Event

the annual &_ The most pleasing event of the present Yuletide season in this city was the fourth annual Christmas party given last evening at the Helen Berling home by the members of the Delta Theta Tau sorority and their patronesses. The Berling home at the corner of Fourth and Jefferson streets, with its large porches and commoslous rooms made a most beautiful seating for the Christmas party. Approaching the home from either side of the door, with a large wreath of holly forming the background, came into view. This gave the usual spirit of good cheer, and made the guests feel most welcome, or even the stranger who might chance by. The reception room, sitting room, dining room and library were most beautifully decrated with sprigs ot evergreen and small red birds, symbols of good cheer, and the chandeliets and tables, with their decoration;.. made the interior of the home most beautiful to behold. The dinner was served at 6:30 at seven small tables. The centerpiece of each table was the

bayberry candle, with decorations of holly. Poinsettia place cards told each guest where she was to sit, and favors were little nosegays of mistletoe from Oklahoma. During the serving of the dinner the electric lights were turned out and the lighted candles and the warm glow from the lighted fireplace furnished the illumination, and the scene was a very pretty one. The dinner menu comprised pineapple cocktail, roast turkey with oyster dressing, cranberry sauce, mashed po tatoes and gravy, hot rolls, pickles, ol ives, coffee’ plum pudding with hard sauce, garnished with holly, and grape • juice. Following the dinnef five hundred was played, Misses Agnes Kohne taking first prize, Mrs. Clayson Carrol , second, and Miss Vera Hower, third. After the games the exchange ol presents took place in the library, the gifts as they were taken to the homes having been numbered. The commit tee in charge of the party had ini- I provised a large flower from a pedestal, which rested in a tall basket. This flower was made from crepe paper in ■ the club colors, green and white, and ' guests drew threfrom tiny white petais which contained a number. Th*e number thus drawn called for the corresponding number on the gift. The exchange was one of the most enjoyable features of the evening. Just before (Continued on page three) ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦,♦*♦ + THANK YOU * 4 4 ♦ The following very kindly no- 4 + tice appeared in the first number 4 + of The Decatur Methodist, several 4 + weeks ago, but has just been 4 + called to our attention: + + The Decatur Democrat. + + It is with great pleasure that in + ♦ the first issue of this little’church 4 <■ paper we speak of the kindly 4 + spirit of The Decatur Democrat. 4 + This pastor has been in a great 4 + many places and had associations 4 + with a number of local papers and ♦ ♦ he is glad to state that while he 4 + has had many friends among the 4 ♦ editors, he has never found a pa- + + per that more freely and, gladly 4 + gave its space to the churches 4 + than the Decatur Democrat. We 4 ♦ are anxious that its editors will + + feel that the Methodists of De- + + catur appreciate such a spirit. We 4 ♦ are sure that all of the churches 4 ♦ of Decatur do the same, but we 4 ♦ can speak with assurance for the 4 4 Methodists. 4 4 The Decatur Democrat has our 4 ♦ loyal support in all of its efforts 4 ♦ for the upbuilding of our church- 4 ♦ es and community. 4 ♦ Thank you very much, Rev. 4 ♦ Tinkham and Methodists. We 4 ♦ still maintain we wouldn't care to 4 ♦ live in a country where there 4 ♦ were no churches and if that's so. 4 ♦ these institutions deserve our 4 ♦ support and the best we have. It's 4 ♦ a pleasure as well as a duty. 4 ' > ; ■ •

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DETECTIVES on GUARD II— Chicago.’DeJ ' Democrat)-!,, an effort^* 0 Da ," y the crime wave which has swept" J wlX r , GalP ' Pinkerton detective while patrolling the street in Z ot the home of Cyrus H. McCormick harvester king, last nigl „. dlei- unlf mPn ' ,hrPe ° f thera in so1 ’ rtiers uniforms and one, John j ohn . son, wearing a gailor . H unjforni firing from his pocket, wounded the sailor and captured him. The others escaped. utrd

MUST CET OUT OF THE TANGLE Tariff Legislation is Blocked in View of the Action Taken in Embargo ON A TRADE BASIS I lan to Help Allies is Presented by Longworth— Russian Free Trade (United Press Service) Washington, Dec. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Passage of the emergency tariff bill by the house was indicated today when a proposal to take up the measure tomorrow passed 206 to 76. The majority of the democrats, however, the vote indicated. will oppose the bill.

Washington, Dec. 21. —(Special to I , Daily Democrat) — Emergency tariff i legislation at this session of congress > I seemed doomed today unless republican leaders of the house and senate can discover away out of the tangie into which the decision to pass an embargo tariff as a relief measure for farmers has led them. The bill will come to debate Wednes(Continued on page six) LOCATE COLONY Mayor of Wrenville Accepts Invitation From Manual Training Department OF THE HIGH SCHOOL ■ 'I ■ ■ Band. Orchestra and Glee Club —At Schmitt’s Meat Market Ten Days The mayor of Wrenville from South- ■ land has accepted an invitation from I the manual training department of the Decatur high school to settle with his colony of three hundred people in and nearby the city of Decatur The colony comes very well recommended—not even a loafer or a thief can be found. Mayor Wren in a letter received this morning requests the citizens of Decatur to inspect his plans of his fair city, which will be on exhibit for public inspection in Schmitt’s meat market after tomorrow for ten days. Mr. and Mrs. Mayor Wren with the help of Mayor Yager ami Mr. Minch will erect as soon as the required funds are available the folloving buildings within and without the | city limits: Wren ward school, Wren ‘court house, Wren post office, Wien I drug store, Wien factory of household goods, Wren five and ten cent store. Wren grain elevator, Wren hbiaiy. . Wren park and a factory for thin j clothing. One predominate feature that j be noticeable will be the music organizations such as the music, band, orchestra and glee clubs. The famous Wren Glee club will render daily proI The city council under the direc tio . iof Mayor Yager will see that theMren I mayor and his corresponding advmo , J the colony will be loyally treated ! and entertained. COLLECT ON FRIDAY The Daily Democrat will not be publighed on Saturday. December .sth KU o”««XX 'will go to press at noon in oi workmen can repair the found* Don under the press. The carrier boj swill I XfoAbe Paper on | iri g and those who will pay to i u fl week will be giving this to t e I boys for « Christmas present The Daily Democrat will charge the catIrier boys for the five days only.

_J>catur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, December 21, 1920.

I — BKI r.\IX AND GERMANY REUNITED— AT THE DOG SHOW. | « f M yVfe jy SKMwhm* ’s4 A'M 1, ; . 4*’ '■ * I I ~ Tlie Dachehund fraternizes with the British Bull Dog at the recent show in London. “Tommy Atkins," a prizewinn.ng decnehund, Tuffnail Square," and English bull, and “Ding Ding,” Sir E. Nobel's dachehund, pose for the photographer at the show.

A DIVORCE CASE Emma Frentzel Charges > Husband Abandoned Her ; Year After Marriage

A QUIET TITLE CASE Filed by Attorney Heller— Arthur Mangold Taken to Easthaven Hospital Through her attorney Henry B. Heller today filed a divorce complaint in the Adams circuit court for Emma Frentael against. Alviu, E. Frentzel. The complaint charges abandonment on the part of the husband, and states they' were married December 28, 1911, and lived together as husband and wife until January 9, 1912, at which tinuj the defendant left her and they have not lived together since, and she asks for an absolute divorce. Notice of non-residence of the defendant i.also filed, and notice is ordered by publication, returnable February 21, 11921. Merryman & Sutton, attorneys for 'plaintiff, filed a quiet title suit for I Hattie Studbbaker ObemUfer vs. | Joshua Haoserman, et al. Sheriff Melchi this afternoon took I Arthur Mangold to Richmond where | he will be given treatment at the Easthaven hospital. Dr. Burt Mangold accompanied them to the hospital. Arthur’s condition the past few weeks has been much worse, and since an attack of the flu two years ago hit health had failed greatly. It is believed the treatment at the hospital will bring about the desired results. In the August Hirschy estate, proof of mailing of notice of hearing on cash value of estate and notice of hearing is filed. Finding that all proper officials and interested persons have been duly notified as required by law. Petition submitted. Finding that decedent died intestate in Adams county. Indiana, and that he left as his sole heirs and legatees two children, Frank and Charles Hirschy. That he also left personal property valued at $88.50, and real estate to the value of $1,500, with debts and liabilities to the ‘ amount of S2OO. The net value of the Instate is therefore determined to be $1,388. and each son inherits the sum or $694. Finding that there is no inheritance tax due from either of them or from the estate., DEVALERA NOT THERE (United Press Service) Cherbourg. Dec. 21.-(Special to Daily Democrat)— The liner Aquantan-1 ia upon which Bamonn Devalera was reported enroute from New York to France is in port. Devalera was not on the ship, close examination showed. WEEK OF PRAYER Decatur ministers have agreed to observe the week of prayer during the first week in January of the new year. Five services will be held alternately |a tthe various Protestant churches, with a different minister in charge each evening, and it is urged that the . members of |the various churches . give the week of prayer their unite.l support.

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MISS GAY GIVEN PRAISE | Miss Ruth Gay, commercial teacher in the Decatur high school, is recognized as one ot the best commercial! teachers in this part of the state, and the Indiana Educator-Journal, published at Indianapolis, has the following to say of her work:

"Miss Ruth 11. Gay. a popular teacher in the commercial work of the I Decatur high school, is making a big ’ hit in teaching typewriting witli the use of a victrola. Her beginning class of sixty pupils has already made a wonderful stride in this work. Miss Gay lias in mind ot break the state j record for speed and accuracy in typing.” Miss Gay has been using the Vie-1 trola with her typewriting class several weeks, and it is said by school officials that the pupils are making wonderful progress. GROCERY BURNS — Sherman Pierce Suffers Big Loss When Store Burned at Boho Last Night A DEFECTIVE FLUE Thought to Have Been the Cause —Building Owned by Mrs. Wilson Smith Fire, believed to have started from a defective flue, at 9 o'clock last night, caused a loss of the entire stock of groceries owned by Sherman Pierce at Bobo and the building which was owned by Mrs. Wilson Smith of Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Pierce left the store about twenty minutes before nine o’clock, and the fire in the stove was almost out, but it is believed that a spark from a defective flue must have been smouldering somewhere, and the frame structure was quick to go after the blaze had gained headway. The building and stock was entirely consumed. and the loss is total, although Mr. Pierce placed no estimate on the stock today. It was partly covered by insurance. He had moved to Bobo a little more than a year ago from Monmouth, and had established a nice little business. Mrs. Smith, who owned the building. lias lived in Columbus some time, and is a daughter of David Shaffer, former St. Mary's township resident. 4*44444444444 4. THE WEATHER FORECAST ♦ **44444444444 Rain tonight, warmer in east portion; Wednesday rain or snow and colder.

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WAS REORGANIZED Committee for Near East Relief is Now Ready for the County Campaign

THE CHRISTMAS TIME — Reminds All of the Cruel Murders of King Herod — Thousand Are Dying Today as we read the accounts of the murder by Herod of 200 innocent babes in his effort to destroy the Chris t child wff -aTF“ftttv>d with horror and indignation, yet today there are him dreds of thousands of innocent babes about to perish with hunger, and many I of them are in that same land where I Herod’s massace occurred. They look to us as the only ones in the wide world who are able to help them. The Adams county committee on the Near East Relief, was this morning reorganized as follows: Chairman —Rev. A. H. Saunders. Treasurer —Mat Kirsch. Sunday School Department—C. O. Lehman, Berne. Men’s Department —C. E. Bell, Decatur. Woman’s Department—Mrs. John S. Peterson, Decatur. • Public Schools M. F. Worthman, I Decatur, Farmers’ Organization —M. I» Busche. Effort is being made to have th? churches, schools, lodges and clubs take up the matter of caring for these children of sorrow this week. Private | givers may also send contributions to Mr. Mathias Kirsch, care of the People's Loan & Trust company, and proper credit will be given. A full report will be printed in the newspapers following the completion of the work. Adams county is allotted seventy children at a cost of S6O each to care for. Five dollars per month will feed | a child and save its life; ten dollars p month will feed aod clothe a child; fifteen dollars a month will feed, clothe and educate a child. Contributions may be paid monthly if so desired. NEW YEARS EVE DANCE The Tri Kappas are busy now with j their plans for their annual “hop", this j delightful and important society event to take place at the Masonic hall, on New Years eve, Friday, December 31. The Fading orchestra of Bluffton, will furnish music and many out-of-town guests will be here. Two pianos will be used by the orchestra and the dance will be quite the social event of the holiday season. DIED AT BERNE Fred Sahli, aged 24 yeas, a resident of Vera Cruz, died yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Berne hospital after suffering for several weeks from pneumonia. The deceased was born in Switzerland, coming to this country about four years ago and has since made his residence at Vera Cruz.

TICKETS ON SALE Tickets for the Krlngsberg lecture to bo given at the Knights of Columbus hall on December 28th and December 29th have been placed on sale at the Callow & Kohne. Smith. Yager ft Falk and the Holthouse Drug stores, old Adams County bank, Jjose Brothers’ cigar store, the People's Bukerv and Harting fti Lose. They are fifty cents each. Kringsberg who is known as the mystery magician exposes mod ern spiritism. He was converted to Christianity several years ago and has a most wonderful lecture. He shows the tricks of the "trade” and then exposes them. You are urged to hear this lecture. ISLAND OF YAP IS SWEPT AWAY Combined Earthquake and Typhoon Wrecks Nearly Every Building There AN IMPORTANT PLACE Formerly Held by Germany—Had a population of About 7,500 (United Press Service) Tokio. Dec. 21. — (Special to Daily Democrat)—A edmbined earthquake and typhoon has wrecked most of the buildings on the island of Yap. according to rather meager advices reaching here today. The island of Yap. which has figured much in the news of late, is in the Caroline islands group and was seized from Germany early in the war by the Japanese. It formerly was the seat of the German governor of the Caroline islands. It is important as a cable station, in away being a key to cable communication on the Pacific. The Island has a population of 7,500 persons when its lost census was taken. Its area is only 79 square miles.

THE SALE SEASON First Sale of the DecaturFort Wayne Company Will be Held ON JANUARY THE 6TH D. W. Beery, Harry Low enstein, Ed Ahr and Jay Gage Form Company The first horse sale of the DecaturFort Wayne Horse company will bI held in this city at the horse sale | barn on ‘South First street on Thursday, January 6th. IA number of horses and mules have been secured for the sale. The company this year is composed of D. W. Beery and Ed Ahr of this city and Harry Lowenstein and Jay Gage of Fort Wayne. Dan Beery is the president of the company and will to a great extent act as manager also. It is planned that auction sales be held every Thursday this year, instead of Friday as hertofore. The Decatur Horse Sale company is known as one of the best horse markets in the country and every year hundreds of buyers from all parts of the country come here to attend the sales and buy horses. During the war, the government had one or two officers here buying horses. MR. LUTZ COMES HOME Attorney C. J. Lutz, operated upon | several days ago at the Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne, for bowel trouble, came home this morning and was busy today greeting his many friends. He is feeling fairly good and expects to be back in old time form within a few days. BUY HEALTH BONDS The Woman's club, Yeoman and I. O. O. F. lodges have added their names to the honor roll by buying I health bonds. The Woman's club I and Yeoman's lodge each purchased I a flve-dollar bond, and the I. O. O. F. 1 J lodge invested the sum of ten dollars ; ' in the bond. Chairman W. Guy ’ Brown reports the Christmas seal 1 work as moving nicely, and feels 1 grateful to the various orders for their assistance.

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WOMAN'S CLUB HAU GOOD TIME Literary Section Provided Excellent Program for Monday Night Meeting A JANUARY CONCERT Stolofsky Company, From Redpath Bureau, Will Furnish Entertainment The Woman's chib had a most interesting session at their regular meeting at the Masonic hall last evening. The program was in charge ot the literary section. Miss Frances Dugan gave the book review. “A Woman's I Woman,” by Nabro Bartleys. In showing the difference in the periods I in which the story was written. Miss . Dugan had a quartet of high school girls sing popular songs dressed in costmues of 1890, and two modern i songs dressed in modern costumes, j Miss Georgia Vachon played for the i girls, who were the Misses Leonard, Anker, Moran and Peterson. Then came a debate, the subject being “Woman's Sphere Is in the Home.” Misses Ann Carlisle and Mary Frisinger argued from the affirmative standpoint, and Mrs. Mary Tyndall and Mrs. Frances Vail very effectively brought out the negative side of the question. Judges were O. L. Vance, I Dr. Fred Patterson and Byard Smith, and fbllpwing a lengthy deliberation, Mr. Vance announced they had decided in favor of both sides, in order that the women might keep peace among themselves. While the judges were deliberating, Mrs. Mary Mills read a very interesting paper on the first woman's club, that of the Minerva club, organized at New Harmony, Ind., by Miss Fauntleroy. Club women of Indiana are now making an effort to purchase the Fountleroy home in an effort to perpetuate the memory of the organizer. The club appointed a committee to I see that a woman was placed on the

hospital board which will be appointed by the county commissioners, probably at their meeting on December 27. Four trustees will be appointed, they to have entire supervision of the hospital. Members of the committee are Mesdames Faye Smith-Knapp, Mary Tyndall and Bess Erwin. Concert January 7th. Plans for the giving of the musical concert on January 7th at the Masonic hall under the auspices of the Woman's club were discussed at the meeting last evening and Mrs. L. A. Holthouse appointed to look after the work of arranging for the concert. The Irene Stolofsky company, one of the best musical organizations in the Redpath circuit will give the conceit. The club has arranged for two entertainments during the winter months, tlie second one being on March 18th when the Fine Arts Quartette will appear here. Season tickets are now being sold by the members of the club, the price being SI.OO for the two concerts or seventy-five cents each for single admissions. Children's season tickets are sixty-five cents for the two conceits or thirty-five cents for single admissions. The Irene Stolofsky company is composed of the following members: Irene Stolofsky. violinlste. Vawter MacGregor. Scotch baritone and reader. Lulu Townsend MacGregor, soprano, pianiste and whistler. Musical journals and metropolitan newspapers have combined in their (Continued on page two) —■ ■■ 4 4 4 4 4 4 44444444 4 4 HEARING IT AT MARION 4 ♦ * 4 Marion, 0., Dec. 21—(Special 4 4 to Daily Democrat) — Rumbles 4 4 of disappointment in labor ranks 4 + at the action of the republican 4 4 senate in rushing through the 4 4 Poindexter anti-strike bill re- 4 4 cently are beginning to reach 4 4 here. 4 4 Some of outspoken de- 4 4 scribe the senate’s action in 4 4 harsh words and want Harding 4 4 to use his influence against al- 4 4 lowing the measure to get any 4 : 4 further. 4 ' 4 This situation made the arriv- 4 I 4 al today of Senator Poindexter, 4 . 4 who introduced the anti-strike 4 3 4 measure, more significant. 4 t 4 Harding is expected to outline 4 I 4 to him the rough plan for his 4 s 4 association of nations and world 4 r 4 court. + 44444444444*4444