Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 63, Decatur, Adams County, 15 March 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX. Number 63.

THE DEATH ANGEL Visits Home of Wm. Draper and Takes Therefrom the Wife and Mother WAS ILL THREE YEARS From Tuberculosis of the Spine — Husband and Three Daughters Survive The home of William Draper, of, Short street, was made very sad Monday evening at 4:15 o’clock,' when the angel of death visited the | family circle and took therefrom the I spirit of the wife and mother, Mrs. Draper had been ill the past three years, her death being caused front tuberculosis of the spine, and her death though not unexpected, causes I much sorrow among her many | friends and acquaintances, and espec-! (ally to the husband and three children of her immediate family. Mrs. Draper was born October 3, 1885. a daughter of Uriah and MaJinda Grim, making her age thirtyfive years last September. She was born in Adams county, add had resided here all her life. She was married to Mr. Draper in 1905 at Hoagland. and they had resided here the past several years. The three children are Florence, Stella and Helen. Her father, Uriah Grim, now lives at Williams, and there are two brothers and two sisters: William and ChaVles Grim, at Williams; Mrs. Alfred Deam, Fort Wayne, and Mrs. Albert Numbers, Ossian. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home and 2:30 o’clock from the Methodist church, the Rev. Tlnkham officiating. Burial will be at the Reynolds cemetery north of the city. MELVIN IS INDICTED ' (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind.. March 15.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—.!. M. Melvin, superintendent of the Hetherington and Remer steel works, was indicted by the Marion county, grand jury today on a charge of involuntary manslaughted in connection with the crash of the new manual training ; high school November 18, 1920, in which two men. were killed and twenty-one injured. The building was then in the course of construction and the ateel girders and tlue brick walls crumpled, burying several workmen. Coroner Robinson's report was not followed by the grand w jury. Robinson blamed three men for the accident. ' FIVE BURNED TO DEATH — Denve) - , Colo., Mar. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Five persons were burned to death in a fire which destroyed a pullman car on a Denver and Rio Grande train near Walsenburg. Colorado, today. KINGMAN LADIES Will be Here for Return Game of Basket Ball on Next Friday Evening INTEREST IS SHOWN i Tickets Now on Sale at From Twenty-five to Sev-enty-five Cents Each Plans are being completed for the big championship basket ball game to be held Friday evening at 6:30, when the Kingman ladies will com,' here from clear across the state to play a return engagement with the Decatur girls, the second of a series of three games for the state honors. The gym should be packed for there are several things to distract although there are several things to distract attention, it is believed every available seat will be taken. The price of the tickets has been fixed at twenty-five cents for children on the stage, fifty cents for adults on bleachers and seventy-five cents for re*served seats. These prices are slightly higher than regular hut it should be remembered that the expenses of the visiting team are about $l5O. Mr. Jeffries, the new coach for the high school, has arrived and is now on the job. He will see that the basket ball team and the track boys are In condition to meet all comers for the spring sports. Mr. Jeffries comes from Rockville. He was a star man in base ball, foot ball and basket ball at the state university.

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BLISS IS NAMED (United Press Service) Washington, Mar. 15—(Special to 'Daily Democrat) — Robert Woods Bliss, of New York has been named third assistant secretary of state, it was learned today. Bliss has spent a number of years in the American diplomatic service and at present is head of the division of western Euro- ’ pean affairs in the state department. I His nomination is expected to go to the senate today. TREASURY IS LOW On Funds But Auditor's Department Hope for Better Days to Come DRAW FROM COUNTIES Will be the Life Saver and Mr. Johnson Savs It’s Not “A Widow’s Mite” Indianapolis. March 15. —Uy practicing "careful economy" the state treasury can withstand the burden of the $10,000,000 appropriations of the ijecent ■ legislature, L. C. Johnson, audit clerk in the office of the auditor of state said today. Much of the money in the regular and specific appropriation bills will not become available until next year and some not until 1923, but if the total were to become available this year, Johnson said the coffers would be squeezed of their last cent and the state would be thrown into debt. There is $2,205,000 now in the treasury. But within the next two years large sums of money will be turned over to the state. First at the end of this month, the departments of state government will pay in their fees and receipts for the first quarter of tlie year. These will amount to between $500,000 and $600,000, Johnson said. Then, in .Tune, comes the settlements from each of the ninety-two counties in the state. It would be difficult to estimate the amount to be received front the counties. Johnson said, "but it won't be a widow’s mite.” Besides the settlements and the collection of fees from the various departments, the treasury will also receive the regular state tax levies, including the increases authorized by the legislature and those to be determined by state tax commissioners, the governor and auditor of state. This group was empowered to fix levies by the assembly particularly so they could take care of the levy for the highway commission after a state highway policy has been formulated. "The report from the departments of the state take care of the expenses of runnjpg the gcvejrnmenlt.” Johiv son said, "without considering those of the state institutions. However, we have the regular state levies to provide money for the institutions. “By proper economy, we can slide through all right, but we will have to be economical.”

ELECTIONS IN CUBA (United Press Service) Ana, Cuba, Mar. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Supplementary presidential elections were held in Cuba today. Early reports were’that no disorders had arisen. The elections were held in those provinces where returns of last fall were contested. President Menocal guaranteed safety for all participants today and the Liberay party, which had decided not to vote, changed its plans. Indications were that the Coalition party candidate, Dr. Alfredo Zayas, would win a minority of votes. His opponent, General Jose Miguel Gomez, was defeated according to unofficial returns last fall. TWO WILL RESIGN (United Press Service) Chicago, Mar 15—(Special to* Daily Democrat) —Frank I). Richardson, prohibition agent in the central states, and Ralph W. Stone, state prohibition director, today announced they would resign within the next few days. Both said the change in administration was the cause: “I will hand my resignation to the commissioner of internal revenue in Washington March 27,” said Richardson. "I can’t quit too soon,” said Stone. Women of the Philippine islands make fine lace from the strong, silky fiber of the pineapple leaf.

BEAUVAIS FOUND French Indian Guide Named in James Stillman’s Divorce is Located SAY IT’S A LIE Has. Knowledge of the Affair But Makes Sweeping Denial of Charges (By James R. Kelly, United Press staff correspondent) (Copyright 1921 by the United Press) Montreal, ’ March ,15 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Fred Beauvais, the French Indian guide named in James A. Stillman's divorce suit. was found today by the United Press. He was located in a suburb of Montreal. When I found him he was busily engaged in clipping the stories of the Stillman divorce case from the New York newspapers. "It’s a lie,” he declared, angrily tossing the clippings on the floor. He made a sweeping denial of all the charges alleged to have been brought by the multi-millionaire New York financier, connecting his name with the case. "This matter lias been in court behind closed doors since last November,” Beauvais said emphatically, speaking without a trace of an accent. "It was made public at last so that Mr. Stillman's charges implicating me could be given the light and be refuted.” Beauvais was very indignant at having been referred to in newspapes as an Indian and a half breed. He considers himself a Franch Canadian. Beauvais does not look like an Indian. He has polished manners and a smooth courteous manner. He is well dressed. Apparently has plenty of money and would not be out of place in any drawing room. He seemed to have been fully informed of all the details of the case. NOT MUCH COTTON USED (United Press Service) Washington. March 15. — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Cotton consumed during February totalled 95,565 bales as compared with 518,699 bales during February 1920, (he census bureau announced today. Os this 248,025 bales was consumed in cotton-growing states as compared with 291,461 bales last February. REAL TROUBLES Are Those of the New Administration in Distributing the Patronage MANY JOB SEEKERS Keep the President From Attending to Important International Affairs (By Raymond Clapper, United Press staff correspondent) Washington, March 15. —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Patronage troubles today were forcing President Harding to neglect temporarily the big international problems demanding his attention. Even domestic questions were for the most part untouched because about ninety per cent, of the president's working time since his inauguration has been devoted to listening tn claims of office seekers or their backers. Harding’s worst difficulties center in the shipping bdard. He has not found a suitable chairman. He probably will lay his troubles before the cabinet which meets today. The cabinet is also expected to take up the question of reorganizing the government departments. However, it is predicted that nothing of a sweeping character will be undertaken for many months. President Harding expected to send another batch of nominations to the senate today, it was doubtful if the shipping board would be among them. Harding is leaning on Admiral Benson. the present chairman, to keep the board functioning until new members can be selected. Benson can continue on the board under Harding if he so desires. It is believed. Harding is expected tod give his consent to an adjournment of senate today and this will leave him free of congress until April 11 when the extra session begins. He will have a chance in the meantime to clean up the bulk of his appointments and formulate his Legislative policies.

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

NURSE IS ACCUSED Chicago, Mar 15—(Special to Dally Democrat) —A young and beautiful nurse, formerly employed at St. Luke’s hospital here, was sought by authorities today on charges of having robbed a wealthy patient, of $15,000 wprth of jewels. The patient, Mrs. Caroline Griswold, of New Orleans! accused the nurse of stealing the jewels and a fierce struggle followed. Hospital attendants rushed to the room and found the women engaged in what was described as a “death struggle.” THE COURT NEWS Divorce Case of Sarah Williams vs. Arthur Williams is On Trial A CHANGE OF VENUE From Allen Superior Court —Many Colored Folks Are in Attendance The trial of the divorce case of Sarah Williams vs. Arthur Williams (colored) was begun this morning in the Adams circuit court, and all day long th* court room was crowded with spectators. Several colored witnesses were in court and the plaintiff and defendant were each on the stand during the day. Cruel and inhuman treatment is alleged in the complaint, and the case has been on trial before in tlie Allen superior court, at which time the divorce was refused. The defendant is a patrolman on the Fort Wayne police force. Thos. G. Moorhead is plaintiff’s attorney and Attorney Aldrich represents the defendant. Marriage licenses were issued yesterday afternoon to Wesley Gilbert Amstutz, farmer, Berne, born August 22, 1898. son of Jacob Amstutz, to wed Ida Stauffer, housekeeper, born October 23, 1898, daughter of Peter Stauffer; Ernst Booher, farmer, born October 6, 1899, son of William Elmer Booher, to wed Margaret Topp. housekeeper, born February 22, 1908, daughter of John Peter Topp. The following trustees were elected by the Methodist Episcopal congregation at Geneva and the election recorded with County Recorder McConnell: D. J. McWhirter, William Bradford, Adam Egly, William Wells, B. O. Jones, Walter Cross, W. W. Briggs, John Whiteman, Noah Steiner. Real estate transfers: Decatur Home Builders’ Association to Attos V. Yost, et al., inlots 409, 456, Decatur, $800; Straus Bros. Co., to Herman Schmitt, tract Wabash tp.. $69.981.91; Catherine Maley et al. to Osa Dell Butler, part inlot 70, Decatur, $3,600; Earl Martin to Lena Martin, tract Kirkland tp., $400; George Martin, 80 acres, Kirkland tp., sl6, 000; George Martin to Lena Martin, quit claim deed to 80 acres, Kirkland tp., $10,000; Edwin Kocher et al to Menno Habegger, inlot 103, Berne, $1,600; Rudolph L. Meyer to Rose Voglewede. tract Root tp., $1; Rose C. Voglewede to Rudolph Meyer, tract Root tp., $1; Margaret Lichtle et al. to Henry A. Borne, tract, Washington tp., $16,000; C. A. W. Chew to David Fennig, inlot 160, Geneva, SI,OOO.

AT NOON TODAY Occurred Death of Jacob Spangler, Well Known Decatur Citizen ILL OF PNEUMONIA The Past Three Months— Funeral Thursday at the Evangelical Church Jacob Spangler, well known resident of North Eighth street died at 11:45 o’clock today at the home of his don-in-law, Jacob Henschen, in Kirkland township, following a three months’ illness from pneumonia. He was born in Kirkland township December 12, 1834. and had been a resident of the county all his life. The wife died some time ago. Surviving are two daughters, Miss Eliza Spangler, who made her home with the fathert on Eighth street, and Mrs. Jacob Henschen, in Kirkland township. at whose home he passed away; Rev. D. D. Spangler, of Kendallville, and Rev. C. W. Spangler, of Peru. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at the Decatur Evangelical church, at 1:30 o’clock, the Rev. Haney officiating. Buriel will be at the Reynolds cemetery, nbrtli of tlie city.

THE DECKER CASE Still Attracting Much Attention at Bourbon and in That Vicinity INQUEST IS HELD Youth Was Killed Saturday Night and Body Placed on Railroad Track Rourborn, Ind., March 15 I .—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Fred Decker and his family went before coroners inquest hero this afternoon in an effort I to pro. e it was his brother Virgil. 20, who was found in a dying condition along the Penns) iv.m a railroad rightaway Saturday night after a fast passenger train had struck a buggy without a horse hitched to it. The youth died here soon after hi' i was picked up and Samuel Lovett came down from Elkhart ami, de dared it was his son. Leroy 19 who closely resembled Virgil Decker. Coroner Aspinall of Marshal county anl Coroner Kelly, of Kosciusco county are conducting the inquest. Neither Lovett or Decker Ika bo n seen since Saturday night Fred Decker was also to attempt to prove tliat lie was at tlio home of a neighbor at tlie time tlie train struck the buggy. Blood stained bed clothing and woodwork spotted witli blond were found in a small shack on (he banks of the Tippecanoe river at tlie rear of the farm tenated by Fred Decker. His brother had been living with him. SUES FOR $450,000 (United Press Service) Muncie. Ind., March 15. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Demanding damages in the sum of $450,000 the Bell Brothers Piano company have filed suit from (the circuit court hero 1 against the Merchants National bank of Muncie and Fred Rose. The suit brought on tlie grounds that the defendants sought to insure and destroy the good standing of the. plan'iff by sending a night letter to the Wilcox and White Piano compan. cf Men dan. Conn., advising them to complete consolidation immediately or the Bell Bros, concern would become insolvent. A similar suit tiled in tlie i Indianapolis court was dismissed last week.

WANT PARSONS One Hundred Thirty Petitions Will he Considered by Board Next Week VIGO COUNTY LEADS With Six Applications—Allen County Has Three, Delaware Three Indianapolis. March 14. —One hundred and thirty cases were scheduled to be considered by the state board of pardons convening in a week's session here tefday. The list inclue .- seventy-one new cases, six cases to be reopened, fourteen cases that were continued from tine February session and thirty-six from the December session. Among the cases which will receive consideration are: Otta M. Pursiful, Clinton county; Thomas Povrzenic, Lake county; Charles L. Rogers, Vigo county; Martin Uffin, Vigo county; Walter Flittner, Vanderburgh; Berry Ross, Allen county; George A. Sutton, Putnam county; Edric Smeltzer. Delaware county; William Walker. Gibson county; Elbert R. Epps, Fountain county: Jesse McNeil. Fountain county; George Brewster, Gibson county; Clem Butts. Delaware county; Charles Harvey. Gibson county; Albert Willcut, Vigo county; William Pickett, Vanderburgh; Paul Wallace, Vigo county; William Lewis; George Fears, Vigo cuonty; K. E. Ziss. Van'lerbitrgh; Nick Harackas, Putnam county; Roy Mock, Allen county; A. Armstrong, Henry county; John Visack, Igtke county; Lancelot ('. Francis, Fountain county; Clint Redmond. Vanderburg county; Eugene Lewis, Vigo county and Glen O. Huff. Delaware county. The case of Anthony Miller. Delaware county will be reopened by the board. Miller is serving a life term for murder. The silk industry of China affords employment to from 4,000,000 to 5,000,000 people.

THE PRAYER SERVICE ' The Presbyterian prayer service tills evening will be held at tlie homo of Miss Medaugh, on North First street, second house north of the gym. The meetings are held each evening. I excepting Wednesday, when the servide in at tlie church, and also except, Ing Saturdays. Great interest has beeu manifested in the meetings the I past ten days, they bring a part of I the pre-Eitster program of the pastor ami congregation. GETS PERSONAL Lawyers Fling Charges at Each Other in Famous Hamon Murder Case THE SMITH FAMILY Are Charged With Having Lived Off Hamon—The Women Break Down (United Press Service) Courthouse, Arihnore. Okla., March 15- (Special to Daily Democrat) — Chargee that Clara’s moi her and family lived on her daughter's shame temporarily broke up the Hamon murder trial today. This came when Prosecutor Brown to his feet and shouted: “We can show that the whole Smith family lived on the Hamon estate.” "Wild Bill” McLean jumped to his feet and yelled: "This girl's mothers is as good as any who ever gave birth to any lawyer in tills case.” ,It seemed as though everyone in the court clapped and shouted approval of his answer. The judge ordered the court cleared. Mrs. Jake Hamon, at the mention of the word mother, broke down and , was led out by her son, Jake, Junior. Clara burst into tears and was led out by Jimmie, her brother and pal. Women sobbed as they left the room: Clara Smith Hamon took the wit- ' ness stand today to protect her mothI er's name and save her own life. The pretty girl garbed in a blue : tailored suit and a tailored hat tip toed to tlie stand. She seemed to have full control of herself. Clara said she shot Hamon in self' defense on the night of November 21 i following a quarrel. She admitted ' living in adjoining rooms with Hamon thie Randol hotel and that she married Hamon's nephew for convenience to get his name hut tha; she never lived with him. She said tlie shooting occurred in Hamon’s room after he had cursed her and beaten her. She said she had just returned from a ride in her automobile and Hamon accused her of being with another man. Hamon on this occasion. Clara said, was "crazier and drunker than ever before.” Tlie quarrel which started in front of the hotel as she drew near there after the ride continued until they had reached his room and culminated in an attack on her she said. Grabbing a revolver from a window sill Clara said she backed toward the door with a gun pointed at Ham ion. As she reached the door she' said Hamon dashed out the light,! and struck her with a chair dis-' charging the gun. PLANS FOR NORMALCY (United Press Service) Washington. Mar. 15 (Special to Daily Democrat) —Plans to return to i normalcy occupied most of the attention of President Harding and his cabinet today. Creation of a war liquidation committee to clear up the aftermath of war leaving government | heads free to pursue work and peace time problems was proposed and seriously considered. Cabinet members after investigating conditions in their respective departments have found and reported to Harding a situation approaching chaos in many instances due to neglect which was unavoidable under the pressure of war matters. The tangle is so envolved that Harding and his cabinet virtually reached tlie conclusion tliat if the new administration is to make headway in solution of current problems the legacy of the war must be gathered and placed in the hands of a liquidating commission. A situation of neglect prevails in many of the territorial possessions and is critical in Alaska where the position is diminishing and the transportation system has broken down according to reports submitted today at the cabinet meeting.

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STOCKHOLDERS HAD MEETING Everett & Hite Company Held Annual Business Meeting Monday Night DIRECTORS ELECTED And Officers Named for the Year —Past Year Was a Most Successful One The stockholders of the Everett & j Hite Wholesale Grocery company held their annual meeting Monday evening in tha office of the company in the Bowers building on East Monroe street. The meeting of the company was presided over by the president Mr. Everett, and the following directors wero named for the coming year: John Everett. Henry Hite. Charles Burdg. S. E. Hite, C. E. Peterson. M. E. Hower and Hugh Hite. The directors immediately named tlie following officers for the year: President—John Everett. Vice President —Charles Burdg. Secretary and Treasurer — Henry Hite. Tlie reporta of the officers showed an excellent record for the past year, and the affairs of the company are in a most excellent condition. They have grown in the past few years from a very small concern to one of of the most substantial in the city, they doing a wholesale business equal to any other concern of its kind in this vicinity. A year or so ago they moved to their present quarters in the Bowers room, and every foot of space that can be utilized for storage of goods is filled. The officers and salesmen are always on tlie job, and the service they render to their customers wmins for them the large business they enjoy. SICK NOTES

William Singleton, 72. was operated on Sunday for strangulated hernia the operation being performed under local anaesthesia. His condition was quite serious but the operation was in time and his recovery is expected. He is getting along nicely consider- | ing his age. Dr. Rayl was at Berne yesterday i where he operated upon Miss Anna Martin for appendicitis and complications. The operation was successful., Miss Martin is at the home of Miss Lena Hausman, nurse. CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE (United Press Service) Chicago, 111., March 15. — (Special to Daily Democrat) — March wheat |51.55%, May $1.48%; corn, May ! .69, Ju1y..7 3 »; May oats .42%, July 41. MISSION COMING Great Britain Will Send Three Big Men to Confer With Harding Forces LEAGUE OF NATIONS And Disarmament Will he Among the Important Questions to Come Up ißy Ralph H. Turner, United Press staff correspondent) Washington. March 15.—(Special to Daily Democrat) — The British government has begun the organization of a special mission which it proposes to send to the United States within the next month, according to advees received here today in official quarters. Tlie mission will formally convey its congratulations and wishes of gucccss to the now administration and then proceed to tlie discussion of nitmerous outstanding questions between this government and Britain. Among the subjects to be discussed, it was understood today, are an asi sociation of nations, disarmament, , German reparations and Britain's inI debtedness to the United States. The first advices concerning tlie . British mission indicate that it will J be headed by three leading figures. , A statesman chosen from the highest . ranks of Britain’s public men, a high i military officer and a representative • naval leaders. Aides and secretaries will complete the mission.