Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 83, Decatur, Adams County, 7 April 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX. Number 83.

ETVEAR IN CHURCH HISTORY The Presbyterian Meeting Wednesday Evening Was Surprise to Members department REPORTS Best Ever Made to Congregation —Forty-nine New Members During Year The membership “t the Presbyter lan congregation assembled at the church last evening in the annual congregational meeting, and if there wore any one who had the “blues” when they went, they were surely forgot- • ten before the close of the service. It was one of the most successful ever held, and the reports of the work for the past year were very intertiling. showing that each branch of the work had advanced greatly over the preceding year, and 'there had been a greater percentage of gain over any one year in the church’s history. W. A. Lower, chairman of the congregational meeting, called the session to order, and after the usual devotional exercises. Oscar Hoffman was elooted chairman to serve for the comcoming year. Miss Annette Moses was re-elected clerk. Reports were then read from the secretary and treasurer of every department of the church work, including the Ladies’ Aid, Mis sionary society, Senior Endeavor, Junior Endeavor, Men’s club. Sunday school trustees, session and pastor, and each was most gratifying. The church membership has. increased 33 per tent, during the past two years, and during the past year forty-eight new members have united with the church, a great majority oi them being adults. There were fortyfour baptisms during the year—fifteen adults and twenty-nine children. The Sunday school during Hie yeat has shown an average increase per Sunday of twenty-nine, and the collections show an average increase per Sunday of J 1.75. The giving spirit shows a very market increase, in all local departments and for benevolent purposes. During the year the church also contributed the sum of $551 to various relief work and for local mis, sion work, etc., in addition the men of the church have spent more ( than S6OO in special work for the boys, and the mission conducted by the church. At this time the chuFch also has under its care, three candidates for Christian service. They are Miss Olive Perkins, in training for foreign mis sion work; Miss Doris Erwiiu who is preparing for the work as an assist ant pastor at the Presbyterian training school in Chicago, and K.nneth Shaffer, who is preparing for the min istry at the Wooster, Ohio, college. Huber M. DeVoss was elected trustee for the three-year term, succeeding C. C. Pumphrey, whose term expires at this time, and who asked to be relieved. It is interesting to note that at this time after all improvements at the church have been made, and all obligations met, there remains a nice little balance in the treasury. Hollowing the business session a social hour was enjoyed, during which time the ladies of the congregation served punch. It was a jnost enjoyable session. TRI KAPPA MEETING. There will be a called meeting of the Tri Kappas Friday evening at 7:30 o’clock at the home of Miss Celia Andrews. Business of importance will eome up and all members are requested to be present. 2t AFTER THE PROFITEERS .- I Washington, April 7. —(Special to Daily Democrat).—Attorney General Daugherty today served "modest but emphatic” notice that the constitution of illegal combinations for profiteering by building material men wi ’-l lead to prosecution under the Sherman anti-trust law. Daugherty announces that he had already sent special counsel to New to look into me Lockwood committees investigation and that district attorney Clyne of Chicago has been in Washington during the last tew days discussing the Chicago situation. The T. P. A. program committee met *t the Industrial roms last evening to w ork out plans for the annual banquet.

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BANQUET ON APRIL 25 — Last evening at the meeting of the committee in charge of the T. I’. A. banquet and entertainment, It was decided to give the banquet on Monday, April 25th. The committee is looking after the details and us soon as the place for holding the affair is secured, further details will be announced. A good time is lieing planned for the T. P. A.’s ami their wives or sweethearts and every mebmer should be planning to be present at the banquet April 25th. Don’t forget to invite the ladies. A NEW CHAIRMAN J. O. Sellemeyer Selected to Lead Democrats in the City Campaign MR. COFFEE RESIGNS Mr. Breiner Named as a Member of Committee From First Ward “A” At a meeting of the members of the Democratic City Committee, held at the office of J. F. Fruchte, county chairman, last evening, the resignation of D. D. Coffee as a member of the county and city committee and as city chairman was accepted. Mr. Mat Briener was elected member of the city committee from "A" precinct of the first ward and will also become the member for the county committee. Mr. J. O. Sellemeyer, a hustling and progressive business man was named as city chairman afld will have charge of the campaign during the seven months. Mr. Coffee tendered his resignation last week after he determined to become a candidate for mayor and the changes were therefore necessary. Several other matters of importance were discussed at last flight's meeting which was attended by every member. The campaign for the democratic nominations promises to be lively as there are three candi(Continued on page four)

ON BOND ISSOES Attorney - General Lesh Gives Opinion on How New Law Ass ects Issues CHANCE TO OBJECT Notice Must he Published and Objections Heard by the Tax Board An outline of the proper manner in which the notice of bond issues should be made •under the amendment to the general tax law passed by the last legislature is given in an opinion sub mitted by U. S. Lesh. attorney-gen eral, to the state board of tax commissioners. Mr. Lesh points out that proper compliance with the amended law requires the following steps: When the appropriate municipal of flcials contemplate the issuance of bonds, they should present the ques tions in the form of a proposed resolution or ordinance in which the pur pose, the ordinance and tiie material conditionss of the proposed issuance are stated. On the adoption of the proponed resolution the city clerk or other proper officials should cause the notice of the bond issue to be given as required by statute, the notice being published two weeks. Following the notice, the right of the taxpayers to remonstrate may be exercised the language of the statute seeming to be confused as to the time within jj-hich the remonstrance mus be filed with county auditor. If no remonstrance is filed within the time allowed, it would then be proper for tho appropriate municipal officers to adopt its bond ordinance and go forward with the other steps, as heretofore, but if remonstrance is filed, further action should be-de-ferred until the final action oi the state board of tax commissioners. Mr. Lesh. said “the statute is not for the purposes of giving the taxpayers an opportunity to remonstrate before the local officers, but to appeal byway of remonstrance to the state board of tax commissioners.” The above ruling applies to all bond issues. If ten or more taxpayers sign a remonstrance against a' bond issue or improvement the case is then taken up by the state tax commissioners and the remonstrators must substiantlate their obections before this hoard. 1° ottl _° r (Continued on page three)

THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE • _ 1 ™ ■““ Os Officials and Employes of the Cloverleaf Cream eries Held Today AT HUNTINGTON W. A. Klepper and His Force of Office Assistants Are in Attendance The annual conference of the offlcials; office assistants and cream station managers of the Cloverleaf Creameries company was held today in the K. of P. home at Huntington. that city being the residence of the president, Mr. E. L. Martin, and also the borne of the other big factory and station of the company. This conference was held in Decatur last year, at the K. of P. home. * • Representatives of the company stationed at the cream station in the states of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana were expected to attend the conference today. Thosw going from here were W. A. Klepper, Vincent Borman. H. Morris, N. R. Holthouse. Joe Wol■pert, Edgar Abbott. William Counterman. George Raush, S. E. Brown. H. Humbarger, Kay O’Donald, Luther Hammitt. The following program was given: Cream Grading—H. W. Gregory. Purdue university. Office Efficiency—H. P. Market. Dinner. Orchestra. Opening Address —J. Krrtse. Address of Welcome —E. L. Martin. Vocal Solo—Mrs. Helen Thomas Bucher. Orchestra. Better Co-Operation—W. A. Klepper. Selections by Central Male Quartette. Operation of Babcock Test—T. ILBroughton. Purdue university. Orchestra. Vocal Solo —Mrs. Helen Thomas Bucher. Fundementals of Modern Business — Ira B. Potts. Open Discussion. Music was furnished by the AyresWhite orchestra. The Daily Democrat printery has the agency for the Horder book and stationery supplies and if you are in need* of binders and other supplies, we will be glad to take your orders. TO SELL ROADS The Andrews, Mankey and Peters-Rupright Roads Are Up for Sale RE-ESTIMATE BIENZ Willis Laughrey Appointed Superintendent on the Merryman Road Three macadam roads will be offered for sole and bids will be received, for their construction by the county commissioners on Tuesday, May 3rd, the board ordering that they be sold before adjourning last evening. The James W. Andrews 'road in Monroe township, the Chris Mankey road in Kirkland township and the Peters-Rupright road in Preble township will be offered for sale. The Peters-Rupright road has been offered for sale once before, but no bids were received for its construction. A New Estimate. Tiie commissioners ordered a new estimate on the Bienz road in St. Mary’s township, the surveyor preparing same and the notice of the new estimate has now been published. Road Superintendent. Willis Laughrey was appointed superintendent on the Merryman road in Blue Creek township, he filing his bond with the county commissioners at their meeting this week. Elston Resigns. R. O. Elston who was appointed superintendent on the John C. Cowan road in St. Mary’s township refused to serve but as yet no one has been appointed to the place. Wolfe Road Sold. The A. R. Wolfe road in Union and Root townships was awarded to contractors Miller and Butler on their bid of $8,830. The Frisinger road which was also up for sale did not sell.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, April 7. 1921.

ANOTHER NORMALCY SIGN Chicago, April 7.- (Special to Daily i Democrat). —"Normalcy” was back in Chicago today—the five cent cigar i has ♦turned. Tho nlckle weed, bright band and all, made its appearance following , the announcement of several chain cigar stores and others, of drastic cuts In certain brands of smokes. Cheaper labor and the abundance of the tobacco crop was the cause, dealers said. Five cent smokes skyrocketted to seven, eight and ten cents during the war. SPELLING MATCH County Spellers Will Meet Here April 15 to Determine the Champion TWENTY-EIGHT SPELL Fourteen From South Half and Fourteen From North —Court Room and Gym The committee in charge of 'the county spelling match to be held in this city Friday evening, April 15, at a meeting last evening, practically completed all arrangements for the big event. This committee is composed of C. O. Lehman, superintendent of the Berne schools; E. S. Christen, county superintendent of schools, and M. F. Worthman, superintendent of th De catur schools. Representatives of the fifth and sixth grades will spell at the gym, und the seventh and eighth grade pupils will spell at the court house. The spelling will start promptly at 7:30. and the officials will be announced later. The representative s of the Union township schols are making great plans for landing fill of the nriz.es. first, second and third. They are meeting each night, rehearsing all the words in the spej|ei, and if work counts for anything, the prices '"III be theirs. The match will probably b? the most hotly fought of any ever held, and the interest among school natrons is greater than ever known. Keep vour eyes on tiie spellers of Adams county. YAP IS NOT AN ISSUE. Washington, April 7.— (Special to Daily Democrat). —The question of the Island of Yap is not an issue between the United States and Japan it was declared in a statement by the Japanese embassy here today. The statement follows: “The question of Yap is not a question between the United States and Japan. It is a question to be disposed of among the allies and associated powers. The note of Secretary of State Hughes published yesterday is addressed to the British government. So this embassy or the Japanese government is not in the position to express their views independently over this note.” A BENEFIT SHOW Will be Given by the Latin Club of Decatur High School to Pay Expense OF LOCAL DELEGATES Who Will Take Part in BiState Contest at Louisville, Aphil 15th The Latin club of the Decatur high school will put on a benefit show at the Crystal theater, Tuesday, April 12. the money derived therefrom to be used to pay the traveling expenses of the two representatives of the local club. Miss Nellie McGath and Robert Daniels, who have been selected to take part in the contest of the Bi-State Latin organization, at ] Louisville, Ky„ Friday, April 15. The ( tickets will be on sale tomorrow by the members of the club. The Louisville high school pays all expenses except the transportation, and the benefit is for the purpose of ! raising the money to pay this ex--1 pense. The contest in which the twd De--5 catur students will take part will be on sight reading, based on Latin equivalent to Caesar, constructions I and syntax, vocabulary. The examin--1 ation lasts two hours. The program r starts at 11 o’clock Friday, with a I luncheon, and the contest starts at t 2. First and second prizes will be (Continued on page six)

NO SETTLEMENT OF COAL STRIKE 1 ' i Efforts Break Down and Preparations for Industrial Warfare Have BEEN SPEEDED ’UP > Lloyd George Uses All His Power But Miners Want An Understanding • (By Ed L. Keen, United Press staff correspondent) Ijondon. April 7. —(Special to Daily ' Democrat) — Attempted negotiations , for settlement of tiie British coal ■ strike broke down completely to lay. Miner leaders in conference with I Lloyd George refused to meet the! primary demand of colliery owners ! that steps be taken immediately to prevent flood of the mines. The proposed miner-owner meeting was cancelled. As a result Britain’s preparations for industrial warfare were speeded up. Thousands of soldiers were rushed to strategic points, great food stores were collected, further cuts In tram; portation were made and lightlees nights were proposed. The premier personally attempted to persuade the miners to change their position. At a long confer, nee this jnorning Lloyd George used all the arts of argument at his command. The miners declared they wished to reach an understanding with the col liery owners and were willing to make concessions, but they could not meet the primary demand of the owners. That demand was that before negotiations be attempted, safety workers should be installed in the mines to sec that they were not flooded. The destruction of property, their spokesmen told the premier, is their sole bargaining power now. Shortage of coal will exert some pressure, they sas<l. but the weather prevents its full effect. It was known the owners would-re-fuse the demand for pooling their in dustry but they were expected to make big concessions in the way of wages. The miners gave no indication that they would make ecu cessions but it was believde they would yield some points once a conference was begun. Industry immediately rea'-ted to the setback. Factory owners who had hoped to avert a shutdown prepared to close their businesses. (Continued on page five) “RONES" IN RACE Former Mayor of Decatur is a Candidate for Councilman-at-large in THE CITY OF GARY Declined to Run for Mayor —Ross .Johnson is Running on Republican Side C. O. France, popularly known here as "Bones” is a candidate for conn cilman-at-large in the city of Gary and will give his opponent a good race for the job. He was invited to run for mayor but declined and was I finally pursuaded to become a candi-1 date for councilman-at-large. Mr. ■ France served as city clerk aftd mayor of this city and has always taken an active part in politics. Mis father, the late John T. France was one of the best known attorneys and a 1 democratic leader of this part of the ’ state. The Gary Post says of his candidacy: ’ C. O. France, a resident of Gary for ’ several years and holding an im- ’ portant position in the American 1 Sheet and Tin Plate company’s ' plants has announced his candidacy 1 for the Democratic nomination for 1 councilman at large, subject to the 3 decision of the party voters at the J May primary. Mr. France is excellently well qualified for a seat in the council. He ’is a graduate at the bar. Several f years ago he served a term as mayor of Decatur, Ind., the town from which former Mayor R. Oj. Johnson hails. Mr. France’s uncle ■ was In--3 diana supreme court reported for a 1 number of years and his name ap- * pears on the covers of many valtimes of Indiana reports. ’ Mr. France was strongly urged to 1 enter the race for the mayoralty, 1 but finally consented to run for 3 councilman-at-large. He is married and lives at 374 Monroe.

CARS IN COLLISION Tiie Braun Auburn and the Siltton I Ford collided today noon at tiie Third I I and Monroe street crossing and e.i< h car wus slightly damaged, tho Ford wheels being twisted and tiie Auburn iiinning board knocked in. Dick Button, who was riding with bls father received several ugly cuts on the face when the glass from the windshield was scattered backwards. lie was taken to a physician where the wound ;| were dressed . No one else was juredHONT FOR BANDITS! Who Made Raid on United States Mails and Secured About $500,000 WAS STARTED TODAY — Through Entire Middle West —Robbery W as Staged in the Broad Daylight (United Press Service) Chicago, April 7.—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Postal authorities and police all over the middle west today were searching for the four bandits who made a raid on the United States mails which will probably reach close to $500,000. The robbery was staged in broad daylight yesterday evening, at the Dearborn station in full view of a dozen mail clerks and scores of passersby. The four armed bandi’s drove up to the mail platform in a stolen auto and forced the mail clerks to stick up their hands. Three pouches from one truck, containing large sums in currency ami negotiable securities were t:flfch. Most of the valuables were consigned to Indianapolis -banks. Indianapolis banks and the Chicago federal reserve bank are the currency distributing centers of the middb'west. (Continued on page four) THE COAL SUPPLY 1 Commissioners Will Receive Bids al Next Meeting for County’s Supply TO BUILD A GARAGE At the .lai! for Use of Sheriff—County Council WiU Meet Proposals to furnish co il to the county’s institutions and offices, including the court house will be received by the board of county commissioners at their next meeting on Mon-1 day, May 2nd. Several hundred tons of-good coal will be required and the specifications are now cn file at the auditor's office. Sealed bids must be fihd and the board reserves the right, to reject any and all bids. To Build Garage. The commissioners adopted plans and specifications for a two-car garage to be erected at the east end of the . jail to be used by the sheriff in storing his automobile. Formerly the: sheriff used the barn that stood hack of the jail, but recently this barn was moved to the north of the jail and made into a garage for the purpose of storing the trucks of the county highway superintendent. Bids for the building of the garage will be received at the next meeting. Council to Meet. Tiie commissioners ordered a special meeting of the county council and Monday, April 18th waa set a-s the' day on which the meeting would 1; , held. At this moating the matter of issuing the $106,000 worth of bonds for . the building of the county hospital will be taken up and a number of | bridge matters will also be referred | to the council. BAD WRECK IN KENTUCKY. Somerset, Ky., April 7. — (Special to Daily Democrat). —A checkup today showed that six were killed and 301 injured in a southern railway wreck i near New River, Tenn., late yester- i day afternoon. Spreading rails caused three sleeping cars to overturn, ac-1 cording to railroad men. The train wus the Royal Palm Limited running between Jacksonville and Chicago. The dead tire: F. E. Cook, Orion, Mich.; J. Burshey, Detroit; F. Ram ■ mich, Detroit; Harry Sickles, St. Mary’s, O.; Joe Gramer, Chicago; William Parks, Grand Rapids, Mich.

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CONTRACT MADE WITH BALLOONIST Northern Indiana Fair Association Secures Best Man in Profession DAILY ASCENSIONS Will Attempt to Break Altij tude Records—Saw Service During the War Officials of. the Northern Indiana i Fair association were in the very best ■ of humor Wednesday evening, and the cause of it all is the fact that the list I of free attractions that will he given i this year will be better tlutn they . had themselves dreamed of. During the past few weeks communications htive been pouring in through the mails, and after a careful investigation it has been found that all of them ara first-class in every particular. Several contracts have been prac tically completed, and the one that was signed up yesterday was with Major Thurman, one of the best balloonists in the world. The major will make an ascension every day of the fair, and will attempt to break the world's altitude record. If he succeeds, fair officials have promised him extra remuneration. He declares he will leave Decatur with the extra amount added to his check. Major Thurman served in Unde Sam’s aerial squadron overseas during the world war. and received several commendations for his bravery. The secretary’s office in the Peoples Loan & ’Trust company building will keep on adding free attrac-y tions until they have all the fifteen hours of each day’s program filled. The fireworks display* each evening in front of the grand-stand will bo better than last year, and that is saying something. Everybody knows that display was one of the outstanding- features. The plans f or the Chautauqua are progressing nicely, and some of the be?) lecturers on i farm and livestock work have signified they are ready and willing to come when the officers give tile word. All of the attractions on the ground will positively be clean, and musl pass muster before any is - made. Some surprise was expressed among the old-time fair men that a program could be successfully' carried out without permitting the exhibit of some rather shady showy, paddle wheels, and other questionable eiVertainments, but the fair of last year proved they were not a necessity and and many letters of appreciatin were received from ministeriul association in and out of Decatur, and from Father Seimetz and other rectors jf churches in this section. Get ready to attend the Northern Indiana fair again this year, and have your friends come and visit you during the week. It will be the best week you ever had. TO MAKE MEW YORK DRY. New York. April 7. — (Special to Daily Democrat). —"We are going to make New York Dry.” This was the declaration of Police Commissioner Richard E. Enright to the United Press today, ns he took up a task at which tiie United States government apparently has failed—enforcement of prohibition in this city. With the ink scarcely dry upon Governor Nathan L. Miller's signature to the new state prohibition enforcement law, Enright set in motion the machinery to put it into effect. An Oven dozen arr?sts were made. »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ e THE WEATHER FORECAST ♦ Indiana -Cloudy ami cooler tonight [and Friday; probably showers in south i portion. Lower Michigan —Colder and cloudy ■ tonight; probably showers in extreme least portion: Friday generally fair, (■older in east and central portions. Upper Michigan — Cloudy tonight [and Friday, colder tonight and in exi trem? east portion Friday. + ♦♦ + ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ « IT SURE DOES PAY <• q. 4. ❖ Mrs. Al Burdg placed a want •$• 4* advertisement in last evening’s ■b Daily Democrat that she had a 4> five room house for rent. Up to •!• two o’clock today she had exact- •> ' ❖ ly twenty-one replies and within an hour after the paper was + ♦ out nine people had inquired * + for the house. It convinced her 4< +of two things. 1. That it pays * to advertise and 2, Decatur cer- * + tainly needs houses. Think + over. * ♦♦♦♦♦*********** ■