Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 48, Decatur, Adams County, 25 February 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX. •Number 48.

STORY OF ROTARY TOLD AT MEETING Local Club Celebrated Sixteenth Birthday Anniversary of .Rotary WITH GOOD PROGRAM Rev. Ray Gave Excellent Talk on “Jack and Jill’’ —History of Club * Rotary Facta. + + * 4. First club organize:! with four + 4 members in Chicago in 1905. + 4 Name ‘Rotary'’ adopted be- + 4 cause original club "rotated’’ + 4 their meetings among business + 4 offices of members. ♦ 4 Limited membership plan is 4 4 one of foundations of Rotary's + 4 strength. ♦ 4 There are now over SOO dubs + 4 with » tota| membership of 4 4 65,000. • + 4 No Rotary club has ever failed + 4 to make good; none has ever stir- + 4 rendered its charter. ♦ 4 The local club was ♦ 4 August 1916. It now has forty ♦ 4 members. + 4 Rotary principles and activities + 4 are based upon the belief that + 4 "He Profits Most Who Serves + 4 Best.” + 4+++++*+*++++**+

Thp story of Rotary, its origin, early growth and objects, were told to the members of the Decatur Rotary club and their guests last evening by members of the February entertainment committee. A luncheon was served at 6:15 o’clock at the K. of P. home by the Pythian Sisters, the menu consisting of chicken, mashed potatoes,’dressing, escalloped oysters, salad, baked apples, hot rolls, ice cream and cake and coffee. The meeting was held in observance of the sixteenth birthday annivery of International Rotary. Every member of the club, except two, and they were out of the city were pfesent.

Rev. Joseph John Ray of Richmond, pastor of the Presbyterian church at that place was the out of town speaker. Rev. Ray delivered a wonderful talk, his subject being: “Jack and Jill.” He compared humanity to “Jack and Jill’’ who started up the hill. Jack fell down and xfill came tumbling after him. So with human beings, stated the-Mp'. Ray. Every person should try*To climb the ladder of success, of virtue and good thought and in the event that one should fall, try, try again. Never be a quitter, said Rev. Ray. His talk was remarkable and his recitations of poems, rhymes and sayings were timely, unique and greatly appreciated. Rev. Ray motored here from Richmond Thursday afternoon, traveling over the rough roads and proving that he was a believer in the Rotary slogan, “Service above Self.” Jimmy Arnold, chairman of the February committee then took charge of the meeting and called on Avon Burk, John Carmody, and Clarence Bell to talk on Rotary. "Jimmy" also read a most interesting paper on the objects of Rotary and what is a) Rotary club. The four speakers said in part: A Remarkable Story. The "birthday celebration" revealed many interesting and inspiring facts. Many of the revelations are of interest to those who haven’t any connection with the club. Rotary and Rotarians have been identified with many of the forward movements of the community, and everyone has known something of the remarkable growth of the organization without knowing much of the "why” and the “wherefore." Those who may have thought that the spread of Rotary is due to the activities of paid organizers are undeceived by the statement that Rotary has never engaged paid organizers; Indeed, it is a difficult matter for any city to organize a club and be accepted into the international organization. When a group of men in any city desires to become a Rotary club, every individual in the group is not only carefully investigated, but many local conditions must be understood before the international association will accept the organization and grant the us© O s the name Rotary. It is found, frequently, that communities are not “ready" for Rotary because of their small size or because they cannot secure a membership of repre- ■ (Continued on page two)

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

THE MEN’S MEETING ——— Sixty men were present this morn- | Ing at the prayer meeting conducted at the John T. Myers clothing store, an da most interesting meeting was held. Twenty-nine Bibles were used In the service, and thirty prayers were offered In the thirty-minute service. This was the last prayer service ached uled for the business houses during the Methodist revival. Ministers and I laymen from other churches assisted in the service. ENTERTAINMENT ’ AT GYM TONIGHT Pupils of the First, Second, Fifth and Sixth Grades Will Give Excellent PATRIOTIC PROGRAM « Soldiers and Relief Corps Members Invited and to be Admitted Free The patrons of the city schools will be permitted'to witness one of the best patriotic pageants and listen to the songs of the most patriotic children in America this evening at the gym. when the pupils of the first, second, fifth and sixth grades, of the central school, under the direction of their teachers, give the patriotic entertainment this evening. Some time has been spent in drilling the children, and arranging the costumes and stage effects, and it is announced today that the entertainment is bound to be one of the best entertainments ever attempted by the pupils of the Decatur schools. The program will start promptly at 7:30 o’clock, and all old soldiers and members of the Woman's Relief Corps will be admitted free of charge. All others will be charged an admission of ten 'cents, this being made necessary that the expenses connected with putting on the entertainment may be met. After the entertainment is over away will be provided to,get the old soldiers and the members of the Relief Corps to their homes by automobiles, and they need not remain at home because of a dislike to walk to their homes after nightfall. The following program is announced. and a glance at it will, assure you that it will be good. Flag Drill—First grade, directed by Miss Bunner.

Chorus —“Song of the Hatchet." Hatchet Drill—Second grade, directed by Miss Fuhrman. Playlet, “Meeting of the Washingtons"—Directed by Miss Brandyberry. Playlet, “The Tea Party”—Directed by Miss Moran. Chorus, “Mt. Vernon Bells.” ‘ Playlet. "Washington's Reception” —Directed by Miss DeVoss and Miss Stevens. Pantomime, “Star Spangled Banner” —Directed by Miss Coffee. Miss Mathilda Sellemeyer and Miss Ella Mutschler, teachers in the central building, have very efficiently arranged the costumes and wigs used in the entertainment. Archie Keller and Mr. Brown will have charge of the stage settings and property effects, and all in all the I public Is assured of a high class entertainment. Be at the gym tonight. TRAIN HELD UP (United Press Service) East Quincy, 111., Feb. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Four men armed with rifles held up the “Hummer.” crack Chicago and Alton flyer near here today and robbed the mail car of registered letters and packages. Postal authorities approximate the loss at 1125,000 but said it may run higher. MISSIONARY PROGRAM

The W. M. S. of Zion’s Reformed church will meet at the home of Mrs. Mart Miller on Monroe street Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The following program will be given: Devotionals, Mrs. C. Hrodbeck; Outlook of Missions, Mrs. M. Worthman; leaded, Mrs~ F. oduction to the Home Mission Study. Rev. Elliger; Community Life, Mrs. B. Elzey; The American Red Cross, Mrs. G. Cowan; Community Service, Incorporated, Mrs. George Miller; The National Social Unit Organized, Miss A. Annen; Young Men's Christian Association, Mrs. O. Reppert; National Catholic War Council, Mrs. E. Miller; Leaflet, Mrs. I. Miller: Business.

TWO OF MG CRAY'S BILLS ARE PASSED House Approves Moving of Reformatory From Jeffersonville REORGANIZE BOARD Senate Votes to Change Agricultural Department —Text Book Prices ■ (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Feb. 25.— (Special to Daily Democrat). —Two bills favored by Governor McCray receive'd final approval of the legislature today. The house of representatives passed 59 to 32 Senator Duncan’s bill providing for the removal of the Indiana Reformatory from Jeffersonville to the state penal farm in Putnam conn I ty and the'senate passed the house I bill providing for reorganization of the state board of agricultural as a state department. Senator Cravens passed the only vote against passage of the latter measure. There was a brief fight however on the house floor over the Duncan bill, the opposition being based on the ground that the removal would cost the state an enormous sum. Both of these bills now go to the Governor for his signature, each hav-I ing passed both houses of the assem bly. Governor McCray advocated both in his initial message to the legislature. Text book dealers in Indiana would receive a gross margin of 20 percent, instead of 12 percent, as under the present law by the terms of a bill j passed by the senate. The measure | which has already passed the house was of a series sponsored by the state 1 board of education and was designed to relieve the school book shortage. Two bills ardently fought by labor l (Continued on puge two) 4

A SHARP DEBATE Miss Tyner’s Public Speak-1 ing Class Furnished a Good Entertainment at HIGH SCHOOL CHAPEL Judges Favor Affirmatives in Debate on Enforcing the Sunday Laws A sharp debate between two sections of Miss Tyner's Public Speaking class took place during chapel hour this morning at the high school building. The auditorium had the appearance of the United States Senate in action. Flow of oratory commanded the undivided attention of all hearers. The question . for debate was: "Be It Resolved That Blue Sunday Ixiws Should Be Adopted and Enforced.” Many good points were brought out on both sides, in fact, so much that the judges’ final report showed a difference of four-tenths percent. The affirmative won. Harold Daniels proved an efficient chairman. The judges were Miss . Ossenberg, Mr. Briggs and Mr. Worthman. The teams were as follows: Affirmative —Charles Downs, Ester Burkhead. Lois Peterson. Katherine Dorwin, Victor Baltzoll. Rebuttal—Charles Downs. Negative—Robert Daniels, Gretchen Graham, Charles Fike. Gladys Goldner. Lois Hammond. , Rebuttal —Robert Daniel. Miss Marguerite Garard of Toledo is in the city, the guest of Mrs. Daniel Falk and other friends. She will return home tomorrow. The Garards formerly lived here.

THREE PERCENT. LIMIT FOR MACADAM ROADS FOR 19 21. > The following table fuftiished this office by County Auditor Martin Jaberg, shows the net valuation of each township in the county, January 1, 1921, from which is computed the'3 percent, bonded indebtedness for Macadam roads, which limit the county commissioners has‘set this year. The table also shows the outstanding bonds, the amount to be paid on bonds, and the amount that is available this year. This figures are interesting. TOWNSHIP Net Value on 3% Limit Oustandtng Amount to Available Jan 1, 1921 Bonds 1-1-21. be pd. on bonds 1-I'2l 1921 ’ UNION $ 2,258,990.00 $ 67,769.70 $ 27.977.00 $ 6,551.07 $ 46,343.77 ROOT 5.122,870.00 153,686.10 50,613.00 11,782.60 114.555.70 PREBLE 3,417,960.00 102.536.80 60,116.00 12.304.66 54.727.46 KIRKLAND 3,034,340.00 91,030.20 55,554.46 14,564.83 50,040.55 WASHINGTON 11,813,880.00 354,416.40 99,12*.02 25,990.54 281,279.92 ST. MARY’S 3,879,210.00 101,376.30 65,206.62 13.554.76 50,024.44 BLUE CREEK 2,386,840.00 71,605.20 56,363.50 11,218.15 26,459.85 MONROE - 7.684,700.00 230,541.00 157.109.74 29,970.33 103,401.59 FRENCH 2,474.130.00 74,223.90 53,371.37 12,123.24 32,9(5.77 HARTFORD 2,605.800.00 78,174.00 59,020.48 12,247.26 31,400.78 WABASH 3,891,520.00 116,745.60 73,549.28 15,955.24 59,151.56 JEFFERSON . 2,166.250.00 64,987.50 46,564.24 9,314.72 27,737.98 $ 50,236,490.00 $1,507,094.70 $804,572.73 $175,877.40 $878,399.37

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, February 1921.

SPEND YOUR DOLLAR — Did you notice the hundreds of bargains advertised by local merchants In the Daily Democrat last evening? Twelve pages were quired to tell you of the wonder- I ful Dollar Day bargains. Come to Decatur Satruday and spend your I ; dollar. It wifi buy many things and you will be able to save from I twenty-five to fifty cents on the dollar. Practically every store has something for you and you should not fail to take advantage | ' of the bargains. complhesOrvey I Members of Adams County Advisory Board Make Report to Headquarters of THE SALVATION ARMY Local Board is Co-operative Auxiliary of the Army in This District Chairman D. M. Hensley and the other eight members of the recently formed Adams county advisory board of the Salvation Army have completed their social survey of this district and have made a confidential report of their findings to the state headquarters of the army at Indianapolis. This board made up of leading community builders and public spirited workers of Decatur and vicinity, is doing the same work that is being done in many other counties of Indiana and will be done in alf just as quickly as the count) - advisory boards can be organized. A Salvation Army county advisory board is nothing more or less than a cooperative auxiliary of the Salvation 9rmy in their own district. They a f vise with the army and form the connecting link which puts cases of social disorder in touch with the trained personnel and institutions of the army able to help them. Mr. Hensley is assisted in his board work by the other officers. Mrs C. V. Connell, vice chairman and L. E. EhInger, secretary and treasurer. The I other members are A. J. Smith, Mrs. j J. S. Peterson, president of the Decatur Woman’s club, Charles Teeple, I Attorney Clark J. Lutz. C. S. Niblick and Clarence Bell.

CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE (United Press Service) Chicago, Feb. 25 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Wheat: Mar. $1.67%; May $1.57%. Corn: May 70%; July 72%. Oats: May 45%; July 46%. , A NEW TEACHER For Music and Drawing is Named at City School Board Meeting Today MISS EDNA SNYDER Os the Linden Public Schools Will Succeed Miss Georgia Vachon At a meeting of the Decatur school board this morning the board voted to employ Miss Edna Snyder, supervisor of music and drawing in the Linden public schools. Miss Snyder will assume her new position in the Decatur schools next Wednesday morning. She comes highly recommended for the place, and her qualifications are the very best. Miss Snyder is a graduate of Cornell university. One year following her graduation she was an assistant music and drawing teacher in the schools of Indianapolis, ami for the past five years has been the supervisor of music and drawing in the Linden schools. (Continued on page two)

SUNDAY WILL BE GREAT DAY For Methodists—The Rev. Eddie Thomas to Preach Three Sermons IN CLOSING SERVICES Os Great Revival — Spoke Last Night on “The Sins of the Disposition’’ There was a very large crowd at 1 the Methodist revival last evening and Rev. Thomas preached a great sermon from the subject "The Sins ot the Disposition.'' This was taken from the parable of The Prodigal Son. He especially noticed the disposition of the eldest son in this parable and showed that in many things he was the worse of the two brothers, for his was the sin of the disposition. He showed how we I need to he careful all the time or the sins of the disposition would overcome us when there was no danger of the sins of the body doing so. He held his audience with a strong grip all through the service. There will be services both tonight and tomorrow night and then Sunday is to be a great day all through. In the morning service Rev. Thomas will preach and in the afternoon at 3 o’clocl he will again speak to a men's meeting from the subject "The Preacher in a Palace.” All the men of Decatur and the country about are invited. It will be a great service. At 7 o'clock in the evening will be the (losing service of the revival. These services will be services of power and a great blessing to all who attend. The Methodist are aiming to have 600 in their Sunday school Sunday morning. Last Sunday there were 543 present so that they will not have to increase very many to make their aim.

FOR CITY OFFICES Candidates Can File Declarations Any Time From March 4th to April 2nd PRIMARY ON MAY 3RD City Chairmen Must be Named Soon and Election Commissioners Selected Though the date for holding the city primary is but little more than two months away, so far there has been but little interest manifested and no action. The first thing necessary is the selection of city chairmen by .the political parties. Each of these must recommend to the city clerk one member for the board of election commissioners. Declaration of candidates must be made between March 4th, next Friday and April 3rd. a period of thirty days being allowed for this purpose, but as April 3rd falls on Sunday this time is shortened one day and the last day for filing will be April 2nd. The primal’)- election will be held May 3rd, which "will be tho first Tuesday after the first Monday in May as provided by the law. During the next lour or five weeks therefor the committees must be organized, the candidates announced and the campaign will then be on. A mayor, city clerk and treasurer which office in this city has been combined, one councilman from each ward and two at large. Hugh D. Hite and O. L. Vance have returned from Evansville where they atended the district, convention of Rotary.

SLIGHT ERROR IN AD In the display advertisement ot the Original Army 41- Navy store, 243 ; Monroe street, in Thursday’s paper, (be figures "10" appear at head of item which offers “heavy sweater coats" at one dollar each. The price I offered is a low one ami no one would ! surely expect ten sweaters for a dollar though this might be the exact interpretation. This announcement is made to assure the public that the error was a typographical one. JUST LIKE TWO BUGS IN A RUG President Harding and Herbert Hoover of One Mind on New Policy IN HIS DEPARTMENT Personal Conferences Wil! . be Dispensed With— To Reorganize (United Press Service) New York. Feb. 25. — (Special to Tally Democrat). —So completely are President-elect Harding and Herbert Hoover in accord on the proper function of the Department of Commerce that the traditional personal conference will be dispensed with, it was learned today. Instead of going to Florida, the former food administrator will devote the subordinates all of his international charity activities with the exception of the American Relief Administration. which he will continue to direct.

The conditions upon which Hoover accepted tl>e appointment includes complete re-organization of the department, extending its scope so as to include supervisidn of foreign com merce and virtual control of the United States shipping board. Free rein in administration of the department. Complete co-operation from othei executive departments. Elimination of all “red tape." Hoover’s associates pointed out that the carrying out of his plans would mean raising the Department of Commerce from practical obscurity to one of the most important posts in the cabinet. New York. Feb. 25.—(Special to Daily Democrat). -Herbert Hoover. Californian, is Secretary of Commerce in the Harding cabinet. Hoover himself made the announcement at 10 p. m., yesterday. "President-elect Harding this evening asked me to state that he has Included me in his nominations for the cabinet as Secretary of Commerce." Hoover said. “Senator Harding enters whole heartedly into the plans for up building the Department and wishes that 1 continue to direct the policies of the European Relief." LAUNCH CAMPAIGN TO SAVE BOY FROM GALLOWS San Francisco, Calif., Feb. 25. — A campaign to save William Norris alias Arthur Davis age 17, of Terre Haute, Ind., from the gallows, was launched here today, by the Pathfinders club, an organization of prison and reform social workers. Norris is under sentence to hang at San Quentin pententlary in March for the alleged murder of John W. Rieves, city marshal of Red Bluff, Calif. Norris’ mother is now at .Sacramento attempting to get her pleas for her son before Governor tSevens.

ARRANGE CELEBRATION The committee in charge of the St. Patrick's day celebration in Decatur will meet this evening, and may have a definite program ready for publication tomorrow, it is planned to have all Decatur Irish interested in the celebration, regardless of creed. 4 4. 4.. 4. 4.4. 4-444444444 4 HE WANTED TO FISH 4 4. 4 4- “Why don't you advertise?" * 4- asked the editor of the home pa- 4 4 per. ‘.'Don't you believe in adver- 4 4 Using?” * 4 "I'm agin advertising," replied 4 4 the proprietor of the Mayville 4 4- store. 4 4- “But why are you against it?" 4' 4- asekd the editor. 4 4 “It keeps a feller too darn 4 4 busy," replied the proprietor. “I 4 4 advertised in a newspaper one 4 4” time about ten years ago, and I 4 4 never even got time to go fish- 4 4 ing.” 4 4444444444444444

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HANDS AND LEGS : BADLY BURNED Charles T. Pennington’s Clothing Catches on Fire When He Attempted TO LIGHT HIS PIPE Lights Match Vnthoughtedly After He Had Splashed Gasoline on Clothes Charles T. Pennington, an employe of the vulcanizing department of the ilolthouso garage, is suffering intensely from burns received at the I garage this morning, when his clothI ing caught fire following an attempt i to light his pipe. Pennington had drawn a gallon of i gasoline from th.- tank at the Second j street entrance of (he garage, and in ■ filling the can had splashed the fluid i over the front of his blouse, and over his sleeve. Ha picked up the can and walked into the accessory room and set the can on the floor. He straightened upright, and thoughtlessly struck a match to light his pipe. He failed in the attempt to light the pipe, but without any effort set his clothing on fire. In the excitement he attempted to iiun out the door, but was caught by | Fred Chronister, driver of the mail truck, and Burt Workinger, of Fort Wayne, who happened to be in the accessory room purchasing a new tire. They succeded in tearing most of the clothing from the young man, but lie fought hard, not realizing in the excitment that it was the best thing they could do. He broke away and finally got on the sidewalk, .when Mr Workinger stepped on one. of the pant legs, which again threw him around into Mr. Workinger’s hold, and they succeeded in getting the burning clothing from his body. 'Pennington's hands and legs ’from his hips to his knees, arc pretty badly burned, and he will be laid up for seme time, but he is indeed fortunate that he was not more seriously burned. Mr. Workinger has one small burn on his right hand, but Chronister’s hands were more or less burned. In the scramble the glass was broken from the Second street door at the garage, and the woodwork was damaged by the fire, which luckily was soon extinguished, with but a small damage • Mr. Pennington was taken to the home of his brother-in-law. Lawrence Myers, on Walnut street, and will be compelled to remain indoors several days. He is a son of Charles Pennington, a former Decatur resident, hut who now lives at Van Wert. Ohio. CHARGES ARE FILED AGAINST COAL MEN

(United Press Service) Indianapolis. Feb. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Charges of violating (he Sherman anti-trust law were lodged against more than 120 coal miners and mine operators and about 100 coal companies by the federal grand jury in its report to District Judge Albert B. Anderson today. Included in this list of indicted were virtually all officials of the national coal commission organization of operators and officials of the United Mine Workers of America together with members of the joint wage scale committees of unions and mine owners who met in wage scale conference. The indictment makes sweeping charges that the miners and operators conspired to limit production, maintain prices and restrict distribution of bituminous coal throughout the country. It was very lengthy and was brought in five counts and charges: I—Restraint of trade. 2 Restraint of commerce. 3— -Restraint of both trade and commerce. 4 — Monopoly of trade and commerce. 5— Conspiracy to establish a monopoly of trade and commerce. T” THE WEATHER FORECAST I * ♦ Indiana —Cloudy tonight and Saturday; probably rain or snow in extreme north portion, rising temperaI ture. Lower Michigan—Unsettled tonight , and Saturday, probamly snow in north and snow or rain in south portion; ris- ‘ ing temperature. Upper tonight and Saturday; warmer tonight in east and I south portions.