Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 93, Decatur, Adams County, 19 April 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX. Number 93.

TO FLY ACROSS THE PACIFIC * Giant Boat Will Start on Trip Late This Summer or Next Spring jg NOW BEING BUILT The Trip Would Consist of 6,200 Miles —It Has a Spread of 167 Feet (By Harold D. Jacobs, United Press staff correspondent) (Copyright 1921 by the United Press) New York. April 19—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The United States navy, first to make a trans-Atlantic flight, will send a giant seaplane winging across the Pacific late this summer or early next spring. The triplane, which will be known as the "Giant Boat’’ has been under construction for more than a year. The wings and ‘‘hull’’ are being made at the Naval Aircraft Factory, Phila. The motors and ‘‘acelies’’ bodies, are being turned out by the Gaullaudet Aircraft corporation at East Greenwich. Conn. The propellors are being built in Baltimore by the American Propeller company. The time of the flight will depend upon when the craft is completed and upon the results of the exhaustive tests to which the "Giaut Boat” will be subjected. It is planned to begin assembling the plane in June or July. The tentative route is: Sandiego. California, to Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands 2,100 miles. Honolulu to Wake Island 1,800 miles. Wake Island to Guam 1,100 miles. Guam to Manilla, Philippine island 1,200 miles. This is a total of 6,200 miles. Whether the plane would continue to the Asian mainland has not yet been determined. The longest single "hop” of the historic NC4 in 1919 was from Nova Scotia to the Azores. A distance of 1100 miles. The general public had Its first op- I portunity to marvel at the size of the great seaplane today when one of its huge 18 foot, three bladed propellers arrived in New York. The propeller was brought here from Baltimore, enroute to East Greenwich where it will receive its initial test at the Gallaudet works. Arriving at an East River pier, the propeller was to be transferred by motor truck to a New England coastal steamer for shipment to East Greenwich. The "Giant Boat” will have a wing ' spread of 167 feet and will have three propellers, each driven by three four hundred horsepower motors developing a total of 3600 horse power. GERKE LAD DIES Clarence, five and one-half year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Gerke, living five miles northeast of the city, in Root township, died at 11:30 o’clock Monday night after an illness of three weeks from pneumonia. The lad is survived by the parents, two brothers and one sister, Elmer. Robert and Garlita. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon, leaving the home at 1 o’clock, standard time, for the St. Peter’s Lutheran church, where the Rev. Dornseif will preach tlie funeral sermon at 1:30 o’clock. Burial will be in the cemetery nearby. TO MANAGE DANCE The boys of the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity will manage the spring dance Thursday night at the Masonic halal, which had been arranged and advertised by the Delta Theta Tau sorority. The dance promises to be one of the most enjoyable of the year, and the Johnny Watts orchestra of Fort Wayne has been secured for the occasion. The boys of the fraternity will carry out every plan of the ladies, and if possible will add some surprises for the patrons, surely will enjoy yourself if you attend. Mrs. H. G. Schumm went to Fort Wayne today for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. George Linecool y.

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ the weather forecast ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Indiana—Fair and warmer tonight and Wednesday. Lower Michigan—Fair tonight and Wednesday; warmer tonight and in south portion Wednesday. Upper Michigan — Fair tonight; 'vanner in extreme south and cooler ■a northwest portion; Wednesday cloudy and cooler.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

THEY LIKE OPPORTUNITY DAY A number of local merchants remarked to us Inst evening and today that they like the idea of giving the Opportunity Days and they would join in the movement and offer special bargains for April 28th-29th. You can make the two days profitable ones, both to you and to the shopper by getting in on the plan this week. HAVE A PROGRAM Government Officials and Members of Congress Discuss Plans for CURBING PROFITEERS • Suggest That Manufacturer's Cost and Selling Price be Placed on Articles (By Clarence Dußose, United Press staff correspondent) Washington, April 19.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—A program to proect the people against profiteering was being planned here today. High government officials and members of congress were discussing remedies that will be attempted, although details of the program are as yet in process of development. The tentative program is: 1. A law requiring the manufacturers’ cost and sales price to be marked on every article. 2. An emergency force reporting directly to a cabinet officer, to present a statistical index of wholesale and retail prices in various parts ot the country. 3. The issuance frequently by this government agency of a “Ewir Cost” list including each article of common consumption. 4. Congressional investigation of (Continued on page four) THE COURT NEWS Guardianship and Estate Matters Occupy Attention of the Court Today THE DATES ARE SET

For Fixing the True Cash Value of Estates for Inheritance Tax Purposes — Attorneys and interested parties in many of the estates on the court docket are requesting the court to fix dates for fixing values of estates for inheritance tax purposes, and several hearings have been set. In the Catharine Chronister estate petition is filed by the executor for order of court fixing cash value of estate and fixing time when same will be heard. Petition submitted and sustained, and court fixed May 9 as the date, and notice is given all interested parties and the proper officials. In the Julia Spangler estate proof of publication and posting of notices of final settlement of estate filed. Final report submitted, examined and approved, and executor discharged. In the Henry Bremerkamp estate, petition to determine inheritance tax is submitted and evidence heard. The personal estate is found to total $7,013.46 and the real estate is valued at SIO,OOO, totaling $17,013.46. Claims and liabilities total $12,603.21, leaving a net balance of $4,410.21, which sum is inherited by the widow, Barbara Bremerkamp. There is no inheritance tax due in the estate. Proof of publication and posting of notices of final settlement filed, submitted, examined and approved, and the executor is discharged. In the Mary Ann Johnson estate proof of publication and posting of notices of final settlement filed. Final report submitted, and approved. Administrator discharged. In the Mary Weaver estate, the court fixed May 14, as date when it will determine true cash value of estate for inheritance tax purposes. Notice is ordered given to all proper officials and interested parties. Petition is filed by the administrator in the William I. Gregg estate for authority to settle and compromise ' claim of Threshing Co., for $66.78. ; Petition submitted and sustained. Administrator is authorized to settle claim as petitioned. Inventory number one is filed in I the Anna J. Myers estate. It was 1 examined and approved. In the matter of the guardianship ■ of Thomas Bogner et al., final report (Continued on page two)

NINETY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY Os the Birth of Mrs. Martha Johnson Properly Celebrated on Sunday MANY WERE PRESENT To Assist Well Known Lady —Hopes to Live to Attain the Century Mark In spite of the inclement weather on last Sunday a number of relatives of Mr-. Martha Johnson gathered at her home at this plate to assist her in c.debrating her ninetyfirst birth anniversary. Aunt Martha was in the best of spirits throughout tho day. At tlie noor hour a sumptuous dinner was prepared an 1 served by Mrs. Maggie Dulin, her daughter, who makes her home with her. Aunt Martha is no doubt the oldest lady in the county, and is jovial and in fairly good health and bids fair to attain the 100 mark of her life's journey. Those relatives present were: Mrs. Samuel Haley of Portland; Thomas Johnson, wife and two children. David and Ruth, of Dunkirk: Chris Berry, wife and daughter; Jacob Johnson and wife; Mrs. Will Martin and daughter of Decaturr; Jesse D. Essex and family and Mrs. Miller Hendricks of Monroe. The guests report as having an enjoyable time and on their departure wished Aunt Martha many happy returns of a like occasion. Hazel Andrews, a son living at DeWitt, Ark., and Mrs. John Cross of Portland, were not present to enjoy tho festivities.

WILL REJECT OFFER Paris, April 19—(Special to I Daily Democrat) Germany) certainly will reject the allied ultimatum direcliug transler of its metal reserves to Cologne and Coblenz, branches of thei Reichdank, it was stated today) at the German embassy here. Rejection of the three dayj ultimatum will result in a demand for absolute surrender ol ) the reserves of $210.000,000 Io the allies. PLAY OTTOVILLE — Local Base Ball Cluh Will Cross Bats With Ottoville, Ohio, Sunday t FIRST GAME OF SEASON Number of Strong Teams Booked Including the House of David Team The opening game on the local base ball club’s schedule will take place Sunday afternoon at Bellmont park, when they will cross bats with the fast Ottoville, Ohio, team. The Ohio , s;tate boys are well known to the I local fans, having visited this city last year and played what was prob | ably the best game of the season. | The opening game promises to be a thriller, the local aggregation having j a much stronger team than last season, and although unable to get in any practice on account of the weather, a goiTd fast game is expected to take place. The local club has added several players to their line.up which will be announced within a few days.) The local management announces that games have been booked witli Lima, Columbia City. Fort Wayne and some of the best semi-professional teams in this section of the country, and that the fans can look for only the best this season. Several feature games have been booked, they including the House of David team, and the Indian team. The House of David base ball team is considered as one of the strongest teams in the United States, every member being a real ball player, several of them having been offered contracts with the leagues. These games have been booked as week-day attractions and will probably be staged some time in August. The local club promises the fans good, fast, clean base ball, and wish to announce that no rowdyism from the fans or the players will be tolerated. Decatcr has a good team and the dub is worthy of your support. Remember, the first game next Sunday afternoon.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening,April 19, 1921.

CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE (United Press Service) Chicago, April 19 -(Special to ; Daily Democrat)—Wheat: May, $1.22 July $1.03. Corn: May 66%; July ''59%;. Sept. 61%. Oats: Muy 3«%; I July 37%; Sept. 38%. TO MAKE REPAIRS Roof and Tower of Adams County Temple of Justice is in Bad Condition The appropriation of the Adams county council in session here Moni day for the repairs and improve- 1 intents at the court house was made! necessary to put the roof and tower in condition to withstand the weather, the last few months having brought to light several needed improve- ■ ments. While these improvements are being made the commissioners thought it wise to repair all toile's l jin the basement. Some time thesel i:avo needed repairs, and it was put off from time to time that the money I might be saved the taxpayers for a time, at least. The work of tlie improvements will start soon, and completed as soon as possible.

COMMITTEE TO TAKE OP PLAN Foreign Relations Committee Will Go to Work on Separate Peace WITH GERMANY Knox Resolution Will he Discussed—To Inquire Into Other Matters Washington, D. C„ April 19. —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The senate foreign relations committee will take up the Knox peace resolution Thursday, Senator Lodge announced today. From then on until a technical state of peace with Germany and Austria has been restored both houses of congress will center their attention on foreign relations. While the routine handling of the resolutions by the senate committee is expected to cause much discussion the debates in both houses probably will cover the whole field of foreign i relations and to result in pointed in , quiries of the Harding administration ; from some quarters concerning its | foreign policy. Already some senators are preparing to inquire concerning these matters. Yap. The allied debt. Oil especial- ) ly in mandatory territory. The position of the administration towards | reneway of the Anglo-Japanese position of the administration towards renewal of the Anglo-Japanese alliance. Russia. It is regarded as certain that there will be inquiries for a fuller and clearer interpretation of the Harding policy with respect to Germany. LANDER COMING Well Known Business Man of Indianapolis Will be Guest of Rotarians DIRECTORS INVITED —_ Officers and Staff’ of Industrial Association Will Attend the Meeting Preparations are being made by the April committee of the Decatur Rotary club for the meeting Thursday evening of this week, when Howard S. Lander, well known business man of Indianapolis will be the guest of the club and will address the mem bers and their guests at a meeting at the Industrial Association rooms. The directors and officers of the Decatur Industrial association have been invited to attend this meeting. The Rotarians and their guests will meet at 6:15 o'clock at the Industrial roptns and at 6:30 go to the Haritng and Lose restaurant for luncheon. After the luncheon Mr. Lander will talk to the Rotarians and their guests at the industrial rooms. Mr. Lander is well known in Indianapolis and throughout the state and those who have an opportunity to hear him give a good business talk will avail themselves of the opportunity.

THE PRFSIOENT IS IN NEW YORK Accompanied by His Wife, President Hardimr Delivers Message of Good-will TO SOUTH AMERICA lAt Unveiling of Statue of Simon Bolivar—Visits the Blind Children (By Raymond Clapper, United Press staff correspondent) On Board President Harding’s Special Train. April 19 (Special to Daily Democrat) Leaving Washing ton for the first time since his inauguration. President Harding made a hurried trip to New York today to deliver a message of go al will to South America. Mrs. Harding accompanied him. His speech will be the crowning event at the unveiling of the statue of Simon Bolivar, South American liehator in Centray Park this afternoon. It will be his first discussion of Pan-American policies, that subject having been kept out of the inaugur-j al address and his first message to I congress and reserved for special treatment today. A gallery of notables will attend the ceremonies. Harding left Washington after breakfast and is scheduled to be back at the White House before midnight. After the ceremony President Harding will make a hurried visit to the feeble minded and blind to inspent the work of the sightless children who are being educated there. Harding traveled in the private car “Superb” which he used on most of his campaign travels and on his trip 1 to Florida.

TO ATTEND CONVENTION Decatur city and volunteer firemen' are quietly making plans to attend the annual convention cf the Northeastern Indiana Firemen's association to be held at Portland in June. Th Decatur fire fighters will be all dolled up in new uniforms, and will make a ; creditable appearance in the big parade to be given on that day. The boys will go down on the early tr im, an’ 1 remain until midnight. IS LAID TO REST Former Empress of Germany Buried Amid Honors That Were Denied WHILE SHE LIVED Former Kaiser Remained at Doorn—llindenburs< There in Uniform (By Carl D. Groat. United Press staff correspondent) Potsdam, Germany. April 19—(Special to Daily Democrat) The exiled Empress Augusta Victoria was buried here today amid honors denied her while living. Never a popular figure with the German masses, the former Kaiserin was buried as a heroine with thousands of persons massing back if police lines to doff their hats’ and bow as the casket passed toward the mausoleum in which it was to be laid. The former kaiser remained at Doorn. The funeral train from Maarn panted into the royal station. Wild Park, before dawn today. Five special trains from Berlin brought hundreds of mourners into royal preserve. Mingling in the crowds were brilliantly uniformed officers of the old regime. The spectators brought hundreds ' of wreaths, the fragrance of their cut flowers mingling with that of bloom ing trees in the royal park. General Von Hindenburg in full uniform, was a prominent figure in the services. He was accompanied by Ludendorff and Hackensen. Gen eral Von Falkenhayn led a regiment of Hussars, the only complete military organization in the procession. The general carried the crown of the ex-empress. The chapel in San Souci was chosen for the last rites the former empress having so directed. The casket was to be laid in the mausoleum beside the remains of Frederick the Great and those of her son, Joachim, who committed suicide last summer.

TREATED THE FORCE Attorney J. Lutz treated the force of lady employes of tho court house and abstract offices to a delicious layout of cukes at 10 o’clock this morning. The little luncheon was served in the "bridal parlor” of the county clerk’s office, and a dozen young ladles were on bund at the appointed time.

VALUATIONS FALL — Real and Personal Property Are Valued Lower This Year Than Last SAYS A STATEMENT From Indianapolis — State Highway Commission Wants a 10-cent Levy (United Press Service) Indianapolis, April 19. — The total valuation of all properties in Indiana both real and personal will fall from $5,838,717.40 of last year to approximately $5,500,717.40, it was learned here today. This drop in valuation, it was explained, is due. to the fact that personal and real properties are being valued lower this year than they were last. year the total amount derived from the tax levy for all departnu nts cf the state was $111,459.765.53 and this amount will drop much lowed due to the fall in the total valuation. it was said. Tlie new tax levies fixed by the legislature at its session, which adjourned in March will not be effective until September of this year. “If the tax levies are to be kept under or near twenty cents, those deparents which the legislature did not (Continued on page three) CLOSING MEETING Woman’s Club Entertained Following Business Session by Music Section DELEGATES TO ATEND — Eighth District Federation] Meeting at Portland on the Tenth of May The Woman’s club held the dos- [ ing meeting of the year last even . ing at the Masonic hall, the music section of the club furnishing the entertainment after the business session was closed. Being the closing meeting there were several little matters needing attention, and all business was put out of the way be fore the musical program. Mrs. C. L. Walters and Mrs. Henry Heller were named delegates to the eighth district convention of the Federated clubs, which will be held at Portland, May 10. After the district meeting the ladies will hold a special meeting in the rooms of the Decatur Industrial association and hear the reports of the delegates con cerning the convention. Several other ladies of tlie dub will probably at tend this convention. The composers studied under Ihf direction of the music department were Julia Rive King. Gena Branscombe and Amy Wood-Forde-Finder. Those taking part in tho program were Mrs. May Holthquse, Mrs. Car rie Haubold, Mrs. Estclhi Coverdale and Mrs. Edith Schrock. Their entertainment was excellent, and the short program rendered was much enjoyed by the club members. HAVE HOPFS OF REACHING SETTLEMENT (United Press Service) London. April 19—(Special to Daily Denic.cr.it)—‘Renewed hope of a final settlement of the British strike situation arose today when a meeting of Colliery owners was called. Following the triumph last night of Premier Lloyd George when he was given a vote of confidence on his handling ot the situation. It was believed he would arrange a new wage offer by the owners this offer then would be debated by the miners, who will hold I a special session Friday. Martin Smith, well known young man of this city, who for a number of years was the marble cutter at the | Wemhoff Monumental Works, will leave within the next two or three weeks for Eugene, Oregon, where he has purchased a farm.

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ADAMS COUNTY PLAN ADOPTED Members of the Farmer’s Organization and Industrial Association Unite IN A COMMON CAUSE To Promote Community Up-building—Feeling of Good Will Exists "The Adams County Plan” as suggested by David J. Schwartz, president of the Adams County Federation of Farmers was unanimously adopted by the Decatur Industrial association last evening at one of the most interesting. community - upbuilding meetings ever held in this city. Seldom has such a spirit of goodfellowship existed at a public gathering as that shown last evening and with the result that the corner stone was "laid” for the carrying out of plans to make this community, good old Adams county, the greatest and best community in the country. Feelings of good will between the city man and the farmer were shown not only by words but by actions. Those who represented the interests of the farmers, and you could not find better or more business-like men, presented their case in a wonderful way and there was not a man there hut who was willing to cooperate in every way with the farmers and live stock producers of the county and in that way assist in improving general conditions, not only’ for the rural citizens bqt for the city man as well. The get-together meeting was held in the new rooms ot the association, with Charles N. Christen, presiding, and F. M. Schirnieyer acting as secretary. After routine business was disposed of, David J. Schwartz spoke on the purpose of the Farmer's organization and stated that he wanted it understood, that it was not an org-

anization antagonistic to or in competition to the Industrial Association , or the city man. but rather that he wanted to see both of them work toi gether and in that way accomplish j something for both parties concerned. He suggested that a plan, which he ! called the Adams County Plan, that of both the farmer's organization and i Industrial Association, working to- ' gether and asking that an agricultural committee be appointed by the later and problems of vital interest I to the farmer and to the welfare of l the community as well be placed in i their hands. Mr. Schwartz also invited the city men to join their organization. Everyone present realized and appreciated that farming is the basic industry of the country and that prosperity will not reign if the farmers do not enjoy good times. Mr. Schwartz talked in favor of better farms, urged the use of improved machinery, a more systematic draining system and for the raising of better live stock. Fred W. Busche, another well [ known farmer and live stock breeder r was the next speaker of the evening. Mr. Busche made an excellent talk and assured those present that he wanted to see the city man or meri chant prosper as well as the farmer. Mr. Busche said ho was grateful to 'he Decatur men for their assistance in the many matters of interest to the farmers and that it was through | their efforts that the farmers secur’ed the appointment of a countj* •’.gent. He aid the farmers appreIciatod this assistance and that ho was also grateful to them for their help in the matter of building good roads, thankful to the banks for their assistance and said that these i acts of kindness would never be for- ' gotten. John D. Nidlinger, of north of the I city, and one of the best known farm- | era and live stock breeders in the community spoke a few words along the lines of farm organizations. (' unty Agent Busche suggested that a return meeting between a com ) mittee of the Industrial Association ■ and the farmers be held in the near future and a motion was duly made and seconded favoring such a plan. Attorney Clark J. Lutz made a ) short talk in behalf of the members jof the association and moved that I'ho chair appoint an agricultural conij mittee. The motion carried and Mr. | Christen announced that the mem- ; bers of the committee would be appointed at once. Mr. Lutz stated that in all the meetings he bad attended, none was so down to the point as the present meeting and that he knew only good would result there(Continued on page three)