Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 15, Decatur, Adams County, 18 January 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX. Number 15.

OLD OFFICERS ARE REELECTED Decatur Industrial Association Will Open Permanent Headquarters at Once REPORTS ARE FILED Showing Organization in a Prosperous Condition— Committees to be Named The old board of directors of the Decatur Industrial association, was re-elected last evening, the members being H. L. Conter, C. N. Christen, C. J. Lutz, F. M. Schinneyer, J. T. Myers. J L Kocher, H J. Yager, C. S. Niblick, and J. H. Heller. The vote of confidence was appreciated and was due to the fact that the other men suggested insisted that this action be taken. Immediately after the meeting the board held their session and elected the old others for another year, these being J. H. Heller, president; H. L. conter, secretary; C. N. Christen, vice president and C. S. Niblick, treasurer. The directors also decided to secure permanent quarters and j J. L. Kocher was made chairman of a committee named to select the j place and complete arrangements. It was also decided that the president name five standing committees for the year, finance, membership, traffic, housing, public welfare and. industrial, the last named to consist of the board of directors. At the regular meeting last night the banquet committee made their report which was adopted and the annual dinner will be held Thursday evening of this week at the K. of P. home at six o’clock. The reports of the secretary and treasurer were referred to a commit’ I tee consisting of A. D. Suttles and French Quinn. These reports showed that the organization handled $16,451.17 during the year and have a balance of $2,912.83 on hands. The reports balanced, and that of the secretary follows, the treasurer’s report being identical except showing the individual subscriptions: Decatur. Ind.. Jan. 17, 1921. To The Decatur Industrial Assn.: I herewith submit my annual report for the year 1920 showing the receipts and disbursements of the association during that period: Receipts Subscriptions to G. E. Fund.... .$11,044.57 Subscriptions to Foundry Fund .. 4.980.00 Receipts from dues 421.25 Receipts from J. O. Sellemeyer for Printing 5.35 $14,451.17 Disbursements G. E. Fund $7,677.57 Foundry Fund .... 5,428.00 Printing 132.00 Janitor 12.00 Meals G. E. Band.. 20.50 Paint G. E. Banners 21.30 Record books 11.75 Advertising Fair Premium List ... 8.00 Old Home 'Week Old Home Week Committee deficiency 90.31 Hauling 10.00 Incidentals 11.91 Band Waterway Meeting 15.00 Membership dues State Chamber of Commerce ... 100.00 $13,538.34 Balance in hands of Tress $2,912.82 Respectfully submitted.

H. L. CONT ER, Secy. Joe Burdg of Cleveland, Ohio, ar-1 rived home yesterday to spend a week’s visit with his parents, Mr. and > Mrs. Al Burdg. *+++++++•?• + + + + + + + + STYLE OF COATS * ♦ * + Chicago, 111., Jan. 18.—(Special + + to Daily Democrat) —The tight-fit- <• ♦ ting, semi-military coat for men + ♦ will be displaced by the more + + loosely cut coat worn before the ♦ ♦ war, delegates attending the an- "S’ t dual convention of the merchant- ♦ ♦ tailors, stated today. ♦♦♦++++++++++t+ *♦♦**♦♦♦+♦*+♦*++ _ ♦ the weather forecast + ♦♦+ ♦* t 4» » »*♦*** + Cloudy and unsettled tonight and Wednesday, rising temperature.

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the meeting still moves The meeting at the United Brethren church is still going forward. A good attendance last night with the interest growing. The church, including a timber of \ isitlng members from other churches and among them was Rev. Haney and family, pastor of the Evangelical church Is corning more and more to the point of active service. The unsaved are beginning to feel the moving of the spirit upon their minds ami hearts. Three last night asked for prayers and others are thinking deeply. The unsaved are particularly urged to attend these meetings. To all we say bring all the good you can and take away all the good you can.

INDIANA MIX-UP CAUSE FOR WORRY Political Triangle in This State May Determine Appointments in THE HARDING CABINET Chairman Hays Tags Along to Cleveland — Will Leave for Florida (By Raymond Clapper, United Press staff correspondent) Cleveland, Ohio. Jan. 18.—(Special to Daily Democrat ' —lndiaan’s political triangle appeared likely today to be influential in determining the make-up of President-elect Harding's cabinet in part. This became known following a long conference between Harding and Will H. Hays, republican national chairman. on the train between Marion and Cleveland, where Harding went incognito yesterday afternoon to attend to some personal affairs before leaving for Florida later in the week. He was to return to Marion today. Hays, it was learned, expects to go into the cabinet as postmaster-general instead of running for the republican national senatorial nomination against Senator Harry S. New, of Indiana next year. The third side of the triangle is ExSenator Albert J. Beveridge who in tends to oppose New for the nomina tion. Harding has been in conference recently with all three of these leading Indiana men over the situation and has reached a solution, it is understood, which appears for the moment to satisfy all parties. Hays, by his voluntary elimination from the three-cornered race, has nar rowed the field down to New and Bev eridge. New has the organization with him but Beveridge is said to be growign stronger especially among former progressives who were associated with him when he w.as one of the guiding powers in the bull Moose

party. All three of these Indiana men have been mentioned at various times for cabinet positions. New was early discussed as a possible secretary of war but his desire was to continue in the senate and stand for reelection next year. Beveridge has been under consideration for secretary of labor but the decision of Will Hays to go into the cabinet rules out the likelihood of an other Indianan entering Hardings official circle. Whether Hays' action will throw his support in the senatorial race to New or Beveridge is unknown. Reports have been prevalent that Beveridge oposed the appointment of Hays to a cabinet position but those have been officially denied by both parties. SAYS FARMERS ARE BANKRUPT (United Press Service) Chicago, Jan. 18-(Special toDa.ly Democrat)— One million five hundred thousand American farmers are bankrupt. An abundant yield was their financial ruin. j. R. Howard, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, made these statements in an interview with the United Press today. "There are 6,000,000 farmers in the country,” said Howard. "More than one in every four is bankrupt. T ey are farm tenants who had pie monev to buy an outfit and rent a Tann The decline in the price of [X products has been their financrop failure would have benelted the farmer. There won ! have been no surplus with winch to i drive down prices."

PLANS COMPLETE FOR THE DINNER Members of Decatur Industrial Association and Number of Guests Will ENJOY THE BANQUET To be Held at the K. of P. Home Thursday Night— Speakers Are Named ■ » Plans are complete for the first annual banquet of the Decatur Industrial association, to be held at the K. of P. home at six o’clock Thursday evening. The committee in charge of this event reported last evening that all arrangements have been made and the nitlook is for a very pleasant evening, marking the close of the year and the opening of a new and busy one. Two hundred and twenty-five tickets will be disposed of. of which number about sixty will be for the staff of the Reppert school of auctioneering. The high school orchestra will furnish music and the program as prepared will be interesting, ineluding responses by two or three members of the Reppert staff. Hon. J. Lutz will act as toastmaster. Speakers for the occasion will be Dr. H. G. Hill, of Indianapolis and Col. Fred Perdue of Denver, Col., of the school staff, with a few remarks of •ourse from Col. Reppert himself. The occasion will be a pleasant one, we are sure and indications are that thi tickets will be grabbed off quickly. The committee is trying to see each member of the association but if they overlook you. secure your ticket from Mr. Carl Pumphrey at the jewelry store not later than ten o’clock Wed nesday morning. The men of this com inunity are getting together and propose to pull that way. That's the big idea of this meeting and it will help start the year off in the right way. NO PRACTItE WEDNESDAY

There will be no choir practice at the Methodist church Wednesday evening. Members, please take notice. THE NEW - STAFF Officers of she Knights of Columbus Were Installed Last Night BYRON HAYS HERE Herman Gillig is Grand Knight—A Smoker Was Enjoyed Afterwards The new staff of officers of the Knights of Columbus were installed last evening by Byron Hays of Fort Wayne, district deputy. The officers were elected last October but arrangements for the installation could not be made until last evening. Those who were installed were: Herman Gillig—Grand Knight Lawrence Voglewede —Deputy G-. K. Leo Gillig—Warden Julius Heideman —Chancellor. Raymond Gass —Secretary. John Losche —Advocate M. J. Smith—Trustee. H. F. Costello—Chairman Entertainment Committee. Charles Niblick}—Treasurer. William Shoemaker—lnner Guard. Charles Miller —Outer Guard. After the installation ceremonies a smoker was enjoyed and talks were made by Mr. Hays and Carl Callahan of Fort Wayne. Mr. Hays complimented the local council for its excellent standing and stated that it would be one of the best councils in the state. BELIEVE THAT PRESIDENT WILL SIGN THE BILL (United Press Service) Washington, Jan. 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Belief that President Wilson will sign the resolution fixing the size of the army at 175,000 men was expressed by supporters of the measure at the capitol today. As soon as the resolution becomes a law, the army authorities are expected to halt enlistments until the force dwindles to the size set. ♦ ♦<>♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦❖♦♦♦ ♦ NOTES ABOUT THE SiCK ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Mrs. Mary Eley is reported to be very sick with a severe cold.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening,January 18, 1921.

♦ ♦♦•s-* + + * + + + + * + + + + BLUE JAYS HERE ♦ ♦ * 4 It’s lime for the spring poets ♦ ' + to be bobbing up. This morning + ‘ 4* residents along Nbrth Sixth street + 4- saw a fine-feathered blue jay •> * proudly strutting along on the 4 4 1 lawns end flying from one tree to 4 * another and seemingly as happy 4 4- and caree-free as if spring was -I* + really here. We would advise the 4 blue jay from a point of safety to 4 + get in touch with the weather 4 * man and find out for certain if 4< + his visit here is a sure sign of 44' spring. 4* 4- “Better look a litle out, Mr. 4 4' Jay!” 4 anWHaeeting

Stockholders of the People’s Loan & Trust Company in Session Today AND ELECTED BOARD Old Members Re-elected and Same Officers Chosen—Dividend Declared The stockholders of the People’s Loan & Trust company of this city held their annual session today, elected officers, declared a dividend and discussed business methods and plans for the year. The year just completed has been the best in their existence and most satisfactory in every way. The eight members of the board of directors are M. Kirsch, E. E. Zimmerman. F. M. Lichtensteiger, I). B. Ford. Charles E. Schwartz. 11. M. Gillig, C 1.. Walters and W. A. Lower. The officers named are M. Kirsch, president; W. A. Lower, secretary; Miss Fanny Hite, assistant secretary and D. J Harklcss, cashier. The board and the officers are the same as have served during the past year, excepting Mr. ilarkless who re cently joined the force at the bank, coming here from Paulding, Ohio, where he has been engaged in thbanking business tor a numer of years. The total assets of the company art more than $600,000. a splendid showing for the youngest banking institution in the city. 4.PRICE DECLINE OF 4 4 • TEN PER CENT. IN 1920 4 4 4 4> Washington, Jan. 18.- (Special 4 4 to Daily Democrat)—The level of 4 4 retail prices declined ten per 4 4> cent, during 1920, according to a 4 ■;> labor department announcement 4 4 today. 4 4 December retail prices declined 4 4 eight per cent., compared with 4 4 November, the statement said. 4 4 Wholesale prices during the same 4 4* period dropped off 8.75 per cent. 4 444444444444*444

TWO WILL ATTENO William Linn and lorn Vail Will Represent Local Phi Delta Kappas AT STATE MEETING Will be Held January 23-25 at Indianapolis—2V Good Program Arranged Last evening at the regular meeting of the local chapter of the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity, William Linn and Tom Vail were selected as the delegates to the state meeting of the supreme executive committee's meeting which will be held in Indianapolis On January 23, 24 and 25th. An elaborate program is being arranged by the Indianapolis chapter to entertain the executive officers and delegates from every fraternity in the staff). It. is expected that several hundred young men will attend the convention which will be held at the Hotel Severin. A banquet and other entertainments will be given and it is possible that other members of the local fraternity will ajttend. The Decatur Phi Delts are composed of excellent young men and within the last two years they have given many social events. Every one of the young men is a representative of some of the best families of the city. The organization is purely soclaL T)ve (boys have their dull rooms above the Mills grocery and many a pleasant hour is spent the’'<* by the members.

ATHLETIC MATCH AT K. OF 0. HALL (Wrestling Match Between “Cyclone” Jenkins and Walter Evans Will TAKE PLACE FRIDAY , Local Talent Will Also Eni gage in Clean Sport— Ladies Are Invited Arrangement- were completed this morning for the holding of the Waltei Evans and "Cyclone” Jenkins wrestling match at the Knights of Columbus hall on Friday evening in litis city and tickets for the athletic exhibition have been placed on sale at the "Eats'' restaurant. It was first proposed to hold the match last Friday at the Gym, but being unable to secure the place, arrangements were made to hold it. tills Friday at the K. of ('. hall. The affair promises to be clean, healthy sport in every way and a special invitation is extended to the ladies to attend. Tlie women will be admitted free of charge. Walter Evans is the athletic n struetor at the Reppert school of auctioneering and the world's welterweight wrestling champion. Saturday evening he wqp the count in a match between Whitney Wickham at Evans ville. Illinois, and also won a match Wednesday evening at Peoria. Illinois. He is one of the best wrestlers in the country and the lovers of this clean sport will be given an opportunity to see him work Friday evening. “Cyclone” Jenkins comes from Spokane, Washington, ami has the title of the rac.fic coast welterweight champion. The match will no doubt attract hundreds of people to this city and if you want a seat you had better get one Carly. Besides the big match between Evans JeukiuH others will be staged, it being planned to have J. O. Sellemeyer and Dr. Ellis perform for the crowd. Tickets are selling for one dollar, and you are invited.

THAINING CIASS Business Men of Decatur Will be Given Opportunity to Take Course IN PHYSICAL CULTURE Walter Evans and J. D. Ellis Will Instruct You— Make Arrangements Walter Evans and Dr. J. D. Ellis, physical instructors at the Reppert School of Auctioneering stated this morning that they would be glad to open and conduct a physical training class for the business and professional men of Decatur if the men want such training. Messrs. Evans and Ellis Yre excellent specimens of manhood themselves and the instructions given the students at the Reppert school forms an important part of the curriculum. Both men are recognized as being among the best in the country in physical culture training and no doubt the business men would profit materially by a course of instruction from them. If sufficient interest is shown and if the business men want to advantage of the training. Messrs. Ellis and Evans will open the training school in the Reppert Auction House building on Monroe street. Their services at the Reppert school end at ten o'clock in the mornings and Col. Fred Reppert is willing to donate the use of the room on Monroe street for the purpose of training the business men. If a large class is organized Messrs. Evans and Ellis are willing to stay in Decatur even after the Reppert school closes for the purpose of giv ing the business men a course in physical training. Decatur has no “gym" or other athletic room for the business man of professional man who would like to exercise his joints a little after business or working hours and we believe that the physical training class will prove *very popular. If interested call ’phone 606 and ask for Mr. Ellis.

The students of the St. Joseph high school are having their semester examinations this week.

BOSSE WANTS REPEAL (United Press Service) Evansville, Jan. 18— (Special to Dally Democrat)- Mayw Bosse of Evansville today appealed to the legislature to abolish the public service I commission. “The commission Ignores our reports and pays np attention to the public," the mayor charged. “We i want the power to regulate public (utilities restored to the city.” “If the gas company does not give ns good service at reasonable rates we will go in for municipal ownership.” LEADERS MT CROSS SWORDS In the Fight That is Sure to Come in the Senate Over the Primary Law A PUBLIC HEARING

Will Probably be Held— What Changes Would Mean—Beveridge There (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Jan. 18—i(Special to 1 Daily Democrat) —Leading lights in the battle over extension or repeal ■ j of the Indiana primary election law will cross swords tha state senate committee on elections somei time during the latter part of this ■ week, it was learned today. The committee headed by Senator Fitch of Muncie will hold a public ■ hearing probably in the senate chamber of the Alldredge bill extending the primary system to all state offices *hnd providing a campaign expense limit of $3,500. It also pro vides that a plurality vote instead of i a majority so the votes cast is suffl- ■ cient to nominate a candidate. Albert J. Beveridge, former United States senator and a leader of the progressive republicans in Indiana will speak at the hearing in favor of the Alldredge bill. Edward C. Toner, unsuccessful candidate for gubernatorial nomination in the last primary i I and former bull moose state chair • man. will also argue for extension of the primary system. It is the progressive element in the republican party and the political organization of women that are working actively against repeal of the primary lav. Governor McCray leading the stand patters in their attacks against the primary. He has agreed to support a bill presehted by Senator Beardsley except as it applies to purely local offices in which case .it would be made optional with the precinct committeemen. , The governor agreed to the Beard-. sley bill on condition that it be 1 changed slightly to do away with some of the employees at polling places to make the expense of each I I poll $33 instead of $63. (Continued on page two) 4- TODAY IN CONGRESS ❖ +++ + + + (United Press Service) Senate. Manufacturers committee holds hearing on Calder coal bill. Immigration cummpssioner Cainietti before immigration remittee on Johnson bill suspending immigration I for a year. Senator Sherman, Illinois, to deliver speech against Kenyon-Kenric': pa k er bill. Senator France. Maryland, to call up bill to provide hospitals for sick and wounded veterans of A. E. F. House. WaynS and means committee begins' hearings on revised tariffs on sugar | and molasses. Attorney General Palmer appears! before agricultural committee on resolution to sell 14.000 tons of sugar in Argentina. Rivers harbors committee consider Mississippi river improvements. Judiciary committee considers bill to incorporate firms engaged in foreign trade. Education committee considers bill to increase funds lor home economics work. Pos taffies committee considers r > vision of postal salaries. Naval affairs committee continues aviation hearings. Appropriations sub-committees consider diplomatic and consular, rivers and harbors, army and deficiency appropriation bills.*

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THE TOM KANES SAW HULA DANCE Interesting Description of Weird Dance by the Natives of Waikiki BY THE ORIGINATORS Former Decat u rites Living in Beautiful Spot Where It’s Summer Ail the Time Tom (Kano, former make-up foreman so the Daily Democrat who with his vi e and daughter, are now living in Tn ntown, Hawaiian Islands, writes us a most interesting letter, enclosing snap shots taken there. The following story by Mr. Kane, we are sure will provide an interesting few momenta for you: Wille living in our cottage, "The Rhinoceros Rest”, at Trentown, Waikiki. we had the pleasure of witnessing a sight the tourists to the islands never see. It was long past mid-night when we were awakened by the strains of weird and tantalising music, unlike anything we had ever hear). At times it was soft and dreamy and again would break out in thunderous roar, reminding one of the surf on the l each —sometimes peaceful, then wicked. We hardly whispered for fear of

' breaking the spell, but finally curiositv a could be held in check no longer and ■ we arose. To the rear of our cottage 1 was a large cocoanut grove and just beyond a large open garage or auto stand with a smooth cement floor. Seated in a circle on the garage floor were a dozen Hawaiian lads with sax- ’ ophones, guitars and ukuleles, while dancing were three Hawaiian couples. The musicians would play what seemed like a one-step and the dancers would follow it perfectly—then all of a sudden one of those wier.l notes and Hie duncers would separate—men o.i one side ami girls on the other and then would commence one of the most passionate and at the same time graceful dances ever—l can’t think of any other suitable word than “wriggled." It was the Hula. (Until the advent of the tourist in the Hawaiian Islands the Hula was —and is yet—a religious dance, such for instance, as that of the Hopi Indians in Arizona, or the Sioux in the Dakotas. However, the younger generation of Hawaiians, aided, of course, by Malihinis — newcomers or greenhorns — have capitalized and are fast changing this once beautiful dance into a half-breed Yankee shimmy and jazz combined.) The performance continued until daybreak, when the whole party en I tered automobiles and proceeded to i serenade everyone from Diamond Head to the duck ponds. Half of the I bunch sang while the others played. Being the real article, we enjoyed it much more than had we witnessed it from an opera chair. Later I made inquiries and learned that it was simply a good-natured -and I jolly lot of native boys and girls out i for a gooil time and also that it was | not uncommon. The natives are the ; happiest, jolliest and most friendly i class of people it has ever been the i writer's good fortune to be among i They are very courteous and will inconvenience themselves a little to be of assistance to Malihinis—and witlt- ' out thought of recompense or draft—as is the case with the native sons and daughters of California, where we spent last winter. •? SEE “CANS” EVERYWHERE + + 4- ❖ Indianapolis, Jan. 18. — (Spe- 4 1 •fr cial to Daily Democrat) —While 4> on the way to Lafayette recent:4> ly on their first junketing trip, 4* * members of the general assembly + 4> to "ballyhoo" their home town. 4> As they passed through Frank- 4 1 ♦ fort. Senator C'asn, of that city, 4> + said, "Os the right, you see the 4- Methodist church, one of the » 4> finest in the state and on the left 4> ■£ the Cann Monument Works." 4’ When entering Lafayette. Rep- 4> 4* resentative Sam Bedgood, of that •F 4* city, said. “On the left is a road •£> 4 which is not worth as much as we 4> 4- paid for it. On the right is the ❖ Cann Monument Works. Isn't it 4' 4> queer, wherever you look, from 4" ♦ the back yard to the nicest street + ♦ you will always find a can?” 4> Whereupon everyone on the car 44- laughed heartily. 4> > |. 1 |..|..f>4.4 < >f.4,4 l + + 4>4.<fr4><i>