Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 39, Decatur, Adams County, 15 February 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX. Number 39.

THE LOCAL TEAMS WIN FROM MONROE Local High School Boys and Girls Basket Ball Teams Defeat the Fast MONROE H. S. TEAMS In Best Game of Season Last Evening—Hall Was Filled to Capacity The Athletic hall was the scene of a royal battle last evening, the Monroe high school boys and girls basket ball teams journeying to this city where they were met and defeated by the local high school teams in the fastest games of the season, the local boys winning by a score of 23 to 1!) and the local girls 32 to 2. The schools have been rivals for a number of years, and much enthusiasm was shown, the hay being kept in a continuous uproar. One of the larg est crowds of the season witnessed the game, the gym being packed at 6:30 o’clock and many being turned away. The feature game of the evening was staged between the two boys teams and proved a real battle. The game was clean and full of pep throughout, both teams going at full speed the entire period of time. The locals started the scoring by registering the first field goal, which was followed by the visitors, who also managed to drop the pill through the drapperies tor several more points, gaining a several point lead. Both sides continued to battle back and forth each side registering a basket at frequent intervals, the Mon roe five leading at the end of the first half by a score of 12 to 9. The game continued the second half with the same rate of speed, neither side letting up, the locals slowly climbing up with the visitors and after ten minutes had forged one point in the lead. Monroe them tied the score but Decatur again forging ahead a moment later and held the lead the rest of the period, coming through with flying colors, the final resulting 23 to 19. Bruff Cleary of Fort Wayne refereed. The local boys undoubtedly played their best game of the season last evening and an individual star would be hard to select. Every man on the team deserves credit. The stellar work of Peterson and Baltzell as well as the floor work of Linn. Meyers. Teeple and Yager, was shown last night as never before, and the visitors showed wonderful speed.

The local girls also came through victorious as usual last night, they proving entirely too strong for t}ie Monroe ladles, and defeated them to the tune of 32 to 2. The locals got started early id the game, registering baskets from all angels of the floor, shutting 'their opponents out the first half by a score of 23 to 0. The locals let up somewhat the second hail registering nine more points, allowing the Monroe girls two free throws, they being unable to register a field goal and were victorious by a score of 32 to 2. In the preliminary, the Monroe eighth grade boys team defeated the Central boys in a one sided game by a score of 14 to 2. The lineup and summary is as follows: Decatur Mottroe Teeple-Meyers... ,F c - Kessler Yager F Sh,rh Linn C....,-. - Coppess Baltzell 0 R - Kessler Peterson 0 (list Field Goals: Decatur— Teeple, Meyers, Yager, Linn. Monroe—C. Kessler, 2; Shirk, Coppess, R. Kessler. Foul goals—Decatur 0 out of 15. Monroe 9 out of 13. BOYS. GIRLS. Decatur Monroe L. Butler F S P" ,lpr M. Antler F Me y erH Baltzell C McKean Swearinger S C I abler Mills G Mlllß Parrish G Farrish Field Goals—Decatur: M. Butler, 7; L. Butler, 8. Foul gouls—Decatur 1; Monroe, 2. MR. HEFFELFINGER COMING t L. C. Heffelflnger, president of the Allen county farmers' federation w ill speak to the farmers of Adams county In the Monmouth high school building Wednesday evening, February 23, at 7:30. You can not afford to miss it.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

WANT "MACK" TO RUN Friends of Frank McDowell, well | known lumberman, are insisting that he announce his candidacy for councilman frftm the second ward on the democratic ticket. According to his j friends Mr. McDowell Is seriously i considering the matter and his an- | nouncement may come within the I next few days. As yet no candidate | hns announced from the second, Councilman Will Davis announcing at large.—Bluffton Banner. Mr. McDowell formerly lived here being manager of the Bluffton Hoop company. WAR COST OVER TWO BILLIONS • Every Person in U. S. is Paying $24.21 a Year for War Purposes A TERRIBLE WASTE Preparations for Future Wars Cost Nearly Billion —Figures Are Given (By Ralph Couch, United Press Staff Correspondent). Washington. Fell. 15. —(Special to Daily Democrat). —War this year will cost the United States $2,593,000,000 according to estimates by Secretary of the Treasury Houston today. Every person in the United States is paying $24.21 a year for war purposes. According to Houston’s figures as against per capita appropriations for all purposes ot' $31.92. This leaves $7.68 per citizen for expend! tures other than those related to war. To get ready for future wars, the United States this year will spend (Continued on page four)

IS GIVEN DIVORCE Zelda Jackson Granted Decree by Judge Moran in the Circuit Court CUSTODY OF CHILDREN Alimony in Sum of $450 and S2O Per Month—The Other Court News % Zelda Jackson was grganted a divorce in circuit court Monday afternoon from (Teo Jackson. Mrs. Jackson was also given the care and custody of tho children, Kenneth Sephus, age three years, and Faye Catherine, two years old. The husband is also ordered to pay alimony in the sum of $450 to the wife, and S2O per month for the support and maintenance of the children, until the further order of the court. She is also given a part of the household goods. The husband did not appear in circuit court. Charles H. Lammiman vs. Elizabeth Crandall estate, claim. Cause set for trial March IC, 1921.

William Ilartings vs. estate of Elizabeth Willey estate, claim. Motion by plaintiff that Oscar Ainsworth is made party defendant. C. ‘.T. Lutz appears for Defendant Ainsworth. First National Bank vs. John QBittner and William Oilier. Answer in one paragraph and cross complaint by Defendant Ohler. Rule against plaintiff to answer cross complaint. Answer in one paragraph to crosscomplaint filed by plaintiff. Floyd J. Sprague vs Fred W. Niblick et al. Defendant ruled to answer absolute on or before February 22, 1921. Hattie Studebaker Obenauer vs. Joshua Hanseman et al., quiet title. Cause submitted and evidence Beard, and title is quieted in her against defendant and against the world. Deputy Sheriff Roy Baker and Mrs. Baker left this afternoon for Richmond, accompanying Sarah Stepler to the Easthaven asylum. Miss Stepler had been confined in the Adams county jail the past six weeks. SCHUG FUNERAL THURSDAY The funeral of the late Julius Schug, of Berne, will be held Tlurs day morning from the Evangelical church at Berne, the Rev. D. O. Wise officiating. Burial will he in the M. R. E. cemetery. The deatli of M*. Schug has caused a pall of sorrow among his many friends. Several Decatur people will be in attendance at the obsequies.

LANDIS WILL BE ASKED TO ANSWER I May Call Him Before House Committee to Answer to Impeachment Charge CAUSES A BIG STIR Over Country — Congressman Welty, Well Known Here Introduced Bill Note —Congressman Bon F. W’elty of Ohio who Introduced the resolution to impeach Judge Landis is well known in this county, especially in and around Berne, where he was married to Miss Gottschalk, a sister of Thurman Gottschalk, representative from this county. (By Herbert K. Walker, United Press staff correspondent) Washington, Feb. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis of Chicago may be asked to appear before the house judiciary committee to answer impeachment charges brought against him in the house by Representative Welty, Ohio. Friends of Landis already have asked that, he he invited to .appear while Welty believes that the committee should ask him to testify during the inquiry as to whether the impeachment charge was sufficient to warrant a trial by the senate. A meeting of the judiciary committee probably will be held within the next few days to determine procedure, Chairman Volstead said. New York, Feb. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) —“We were expecting it. It was bound to come,” John A. Heydler, president of the National league said today with regard to the move to impeach Judge Landis. Heydler was the first to sponsor Judge Landis as the supreme head for baseball and he almost wrecked the major leagues' before he was able to get the American league behind the jurist. Prominent baseball men here refused to comment on the case, saying the motives behind the assault on the berriater are so obvious that no explanation is needed. “Politics, pjure and simple, that’s all there is to it,” one of them said today. Before he accepted the baseball (Continued on page four)

THE BUSCHE SALE The Hoosier Duroc Farm Will Sell Fifty Head of Duroc-Jerseys ON FEBRUARY 25TH At Horse Sale Barns in This City—The Fifth Annual Sale Catalogs for the fifth annual sat" of Duroc-Jersey hogs to be held in this city February 26th by Fred «n'i IC. W. Busche, proprietors of the Hoosier Duroc farm have been printed at this office and mailed to breeders all over the country. The sale will start at 12:30 3hatp at the horse sale barns on South First street and the fifty head ot hogs to be sold are among the finest ever • rfered for sale. Messrs. Busche %iave been in the hog raising business for a number of years and have gained quite a reputation over the state and in different parts of the country for their excellent grade of hogs. Every hog is immune from diseasehaving given double treatment against cholera and other diseases likely to be found in hogs. P. A. Bragg of Winchester and left Liechty of’Monroe are the auctlai eers, while W. L. Keller of Monroe will be the clerk. If you want to buy a good hog, attend the Busche sale in this city oa February 25th. * THE WEATHER FORECAST Indiana—Fair tonight and probably Wednesday, warmer tonight and in northeast portion Wednesday. Lower Michigan —Increasing cloud iness tonight, probably becoming uit settled Wednesday; warmer toniglc and in east portion Wednesday. Upper Michigan —Unsettled tonight and Wednesday, probably rain or snow, warmer tonight.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening,February 15, 1921.

TRIED TO BLOW UI» CITY HALL IN DUBLIN (United Press Service) Dublin, Feb. 15 (Special to Daily Democrat)— An unsuccessful attempt was made to bomb tlic Dublin city hull last night. The building is occupied by government troops. The explosive was hurled from an automobile which passed the building at high speed. It inflicted no damage but resulted in a renewed search by the military troops today for hidden munitions. ELKS INITIATE LARGE CLASS * Sixteen Men Given Work at the K. of C. Hall This Afternoon and Evening FORT WAYNE TEAM Gave Work, Assisted by Van Wert Lodge—Banquet at K. of P. Home Decatur today extends a hearty welcome to the “Brother Bills” who are here to attend the ceremonies in cident to the initiation of sixteen local men.* We’re glad you're here, ,and believe your stay among us will be so pleasant that you'll want to come back. The latch string Is always hanging on the outside. Sixteen Decatur men were given the initiatory work of the Elks' lodge this afternoon, the degree work being put on by the officers of Fort Wavne lodge. No. 155, assisted by the members of VanWert lodge No. 1197. Ceremonies started at 2 o’clock in the K. of C. hall, and the work and festivities will continue during the afternoon and evening. At G:3O o’clock a big banquet will be served at the K. of P. home, the Pythian Sisters serving the dinner. Many out-of-town members were here to witness the degree work, and local Elks were planning on an afternoon of real entertainment. Several weeks ago the Elks planned taking in the class, and the following men were this afternoon made Brother “Bills:" John Joseph, Ben Lang, Vincent Borman, Walter Wilkinson. Leo Bogner, Charles Keller, Adrian Baker. James Arnold. W. A. Klepper, Donald Patterson, Joe and Vincent Smith, Lawrence Williams, Dick Burdg, L. C. Perry, Raymond Kohne. SOLDIER UNDER ARREST (United Press Service) Washington, Feb. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) An enlisted man of the navy is under arrest in connection with a possible bomb plot to blow up the presidential yacht Mayflower, Secretary Daniels announced today.

EFFORTS KILLED An Unsuccessful Attempt Made in Senate to Kill ‘Bone Dry’ Amendment STATE LAW STANDS Change Would Have It to Conform With the Federal Amendment (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Feb. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Unsuccessful efforts were made in the state senate today to kill the Dunn ‘bone dry” amendment to the prohibition law which would make the Indiana law conform with the federal statute. Senator Nedjl of Whitting county, introduced a motion to Indefinitely postpone the measure and started an argument which became bitter. Nedjl's motion was tabled on mol ion of Senator Dunn, sponsor of the bill, by a vote of 25 to 17. This means that the bill still regains before the senate for consideration. The section of the bill which has met with the most objection—that section which, would make unlawful the mere possession of liquor above a specified amount —was stricken out on motion of Senator Dunn. Numerous other attempts were made to amend the bill but these failed.

THE PYTHIAN COUNTY MEET Forty-six Members of the Local Lodge Who Have Belonged Twenty Years AS SPECIAL GUESTS Berne and Geneva Lodges Will he Represented — All Knights Invited Plans for the county meeting of tilt* Knights of Pythias lodge are progressing nicely. Special letters of invitation have been sent out to all members who have belonged to the order twenty years or more, and it is believed that all who live within reach ot Decatur will he present. A special program is being prepared, and it probable the district deputy, W. E Simons, of Bluffton, will be present the meeting Thursday. Several ca i didates will be given the rank of p;e,e, and the meeting is called for 7 o’cliik prompt. Every knight who has been a member twenty years today received the following letter: Decatur, Ind., February 14, Dii Dear Brother: In looking over our records we li.H. that for more than twenty years yon have been a Pythian Knight. A! though it may he that you have no* been as active in lodge affairs as son;* In the past few years, we are net unmindful or unappreciative of you efforts in the past. Our order as it is today owes its success in a in nr** measure (o your efforts. We find that we have forty-six mem hers living who have belonged in Kekionga Lodge for more than tween years| You are one of the forte-si-' on the list of honor. It is the desire of Kekionga Lodge that you be present at onr meeting Thursday night. February 17, at 7;:.' o'clock. We have arranged a program in your honor in which Pythians foa: Ihe different lodges of the rutin county will participate. Forty-six seats reserved. Forty-six and many morn heaiiy handshakes. Forty-six stories of “The Good 0 (1 Days.” Forty-six bushels of “Pythian Good Cheer.” Be there. Fraternally, COMMITTEE A GOOD PROGRAM Has Been Arranged for the Annual Farmer’s Institute at Monmouth EXCELLENT SPEAKERS C. D. Kunkel is Chairman —Will he Held Wednesday, February 23rd An excellent program has been arranged by C. D. Kunkel, chairman and his assistants for the annual farmer’s institute to be held at Monmouth on Wednesday, February 23. Excellent speakers have been secured for the event, among them being Mr. J. P. Prigg and Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley. Mrs. Stanley has been engaged in lecture work for a number of years. She has addressed chautauquas and many conventions of women. She has been an effective speaker at farmers’ institute meetings for a number of years. Mrs. Stanley has been a teacher and has lived in both town and country. She is now living on the farm from choice. She is much interested in every movement that tends toward good citizenship and desires to be helpful to the youth of the land. Mr. Prigg owns and operates a 160 acre farm. He follows general farming with hog raising and cattle feeding with the special view of maintaining the productiveness of tho farm. He has rendered effective service as a farmers’ institute instructor for a number of years. Following is the program: Song, “America.” Invocation —Rev R. D. Weadon. Song—High School. “Coin Improvement”—J. P. Prigg. Middletown. Ind. Violin Sold —Victor Weidler. "Conservation of Health” —Mrs. IJ. Stanley, Liberty, Ind. Appointing Committees. (Continued on page four)

SQUANDERED LIVES “Squandered Lives” is fast in a 1 j tlon, filled with drama, with big moments; and while the hero and hero ino aro wrong-doers nevertheless they command unwavering sympathy anl deep interest, Tho wife Is always a wife —eager to make a sacrifice tha* to her is greater titan death if by so doing she may save her huslum from public disgrace. At the Crystal theater this Thursday, February 17th. Admission tin and fifteen cents. DEATH SUMMONS FOR MR. BARKLEY Pioneer and Resident of Decatur for Seventy Years Called to Reward AFTER LONG ILLNESS Died at Fort Wayne Last Evening—Remains to be Brought Here Thursday Levi Barkley for more than seventy years a resident of this city and for most of that time engaged in business here, died at tho home of his daughter. Mrs. A. E. Rose, 916 West Creighton avenue, Fort Wayne at 10 o'clock last evening following an illness of more than a year. He was horn in Wooster, ()., August 19, IS3S and was aged at time of his death, eighty-two years, five months and twenty-seven days. He came to this county when he was eleven years old and with the exception of a few years at Monroeville, lived here continuously until (Continued on page four) FOR ACCOUNTING And Appointment of Receiver—Complaint Filed in Wells Circuit Court IN SIX PARAGRAPHS Allege Conspiracy to Defraud Plaintiffs of Profits and Take Controll The Bluffton Banner gives the following account of the complaint in the accountancy suit filed against the Berling-Moltz company: “Suit asking for an accountancy and appointment of a receiver for the Berllng & Moltz company, was filed in circuit court this morning by May C. Berling and Joseph J. Berlins against William H. Berling and Harry It. Moltz. Smith & Parrish, of Decatur, and Sturgis & Stine, this city, are plaintiffs’ attorneys. The suit alleges that in January 1910, the corporation was formed for J the purpose of carrying on a produce business and that Helen Berling owns 98 shares of stock, which has since l been transferred to May C. Berling; j Joseph J. Berling, one share; Harry I R. Moltz, 50 shares, William H. Ber-; ling, one. share, and Jason Moser is j now deceased and the 25 shares are; owned by his heirs. The complaint sets out that Harry R. Moltz is president and William j H. Berling, secretary of tho corporation, with tlio principal office at; Bluffton, and alleges that the defend- j ants entered a conspiracy for the pur-j pose of cheating and defrauding plaintiffs and other shareholders, and that defendants have assumed and taken sole and executive control of | the management of tho business and have obtained possession of the property of the corporation, its books, papers, etc., and have been guilty of fraudulent and illegal and oppressive acts as follows: First—Defendants have taken all tho revenues and in come and profits and moneys of tho corporation and appropriated same to their own use and benefit, the complaint says and j have purchased properties taking ti- j tlo in names other than tin* share- j holders, and have wholly refused to j permit plaintiffs to have anything to do with the management of the affairs of the corporation, and have mislead plaintiffs as to the financial | condition of the corporation. Second—Plaintiffs allege that de-. fendants have appropriated for them solves, as officers of tho corporation, large and excessive salaries and have (Continued on pago three)

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BOYS ROB CLOVER LEAF BOX GAR Moses Burk and Roy Ritter Full Off a Stunt That Lands Them in Jail ARE ARRESTED TODAY After Attempt to Sell Oversuits, Shirts and Cakes Excited Suspicions Two Deeatnr lads are behind tho bars in ihe Adams county Jail today awaiting action of officials of the | Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railj way company, who were to arrive during the afternoon. During Wednesday afternoon or evening, Moses Burk and Roy Ritter, sons of Art Burk and Sam Ritter, respectively, broke tho seal on a Clover Leaf freight car and took therefrom a supply of oversuits and shirts, | and made attempts to dispose of j them. They evidently succeeded, for j they immediately, after getting in a supply of loose change, went to the Murray house and registered for tho night, putting up in real style for one night at least. They left the hotel at 4 o’clock, and went to the home of Fred Schaffer, on Line street, where they procurred an old buggy, pulled it by hand to the Clover Leaf car, and loaded it with another supply of the overclothing, two cans of Perfection biscuits and cakes, and by daylight were attempting to dispose of the goods at homes and factories in the southwest part of the city. It was not long until the telephone wires began to sizzle, and Deputy Sheriff Roy Baker and Marshal Joel Reynolds were on (heir trail. A visit was made to the Krick-Tyndall factory, tlie Vail hoop mill, and other places, and Deputy Baker finally overtook the lads at the corner ot Twelfth and Adams street. He had I ordered the lads to pull the buggy over to the side of the street, and one j of the lads was pulling and the other pushing. The one at the rear of (ho rig on the push end of the job was laying down on his work and Deputy Baker ordered him to help. Just then the lad at the shafts says “Let’s go.” and they did, both dropping their holds and running like Indians down Twelfth street toward the Erie tracks. Mr. Baker started in pursuit after the bigger boy, hut was not gaining at all. He reached for his gun to fire into the air and discovered that he had forgotten to put the trusty firearm in his pocket. He then ran in earnest and was soon close enough to deal a pretty fair blow on the back of the lad's neck, which sent him sprawling into the muddy street. The jig was up then, and both lads accompanied the official to the jail. A list of the goods missing from the car, furnished by the railway company is: One carton overalls and shirts, one crate (two cans) cakes, one box crackers, one carton groceries broken open (contents not determined). A portion of the goods was transferred from one box to another, and it is evident that the lads had secured the boxes and cartons from one place or other and taken them to tho car and removed tho goods from other boxes, placing them in the buggy and disposing of them to persons at greatly reduced prices from that for which they could he purchased at the stores. Os course this excited suspicions, and the officers soon had them in jail. The lads are about fifteen years old. 1. A. Kalver of Fort Wayne was vis iting friends and looking after business here today. / •*% WHY NOT A DOLLAR DAY? Let’s put oi\ a “DOLLAR DAY” in Decatur. Other nearby towns aro putting on these Dollar Days every week and from reports they are most successful, both to tho business houses and to the buyers. On these IXillar Days the merchants offer special bargains to the public and hundreds of people are glad to take advantage of the specials. We believe that a DOLLAR DAY campaign in Decatur would prove beneficial to both the merchant and the buying public. The Daily Democrat is In a position to get attractive Dollar Day cuts, prepare your ads and assist in making the Dollar Days a big success If local business men say “Let’s Go.”