Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 130, Decatur, Adams County, 2 June 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX. Number 130.

FREIGHT RATES CAN BE LOWERED Within Five Days hy Agreement of Railroads, Shippers and the Board COSTS ARE LOWERED Nearly a Billion Dollars by Wage Slash and Reduction of Coal Prices (United Press Service) Washington, D. C., June 2—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The nation's railroads now are in a position to slash freight rates and institute a policy of bargain counter bidding for increased business, officials said here today. , Their operation costs, depressed by $400,000,000 a year, through the wage reduction order of the Chicago Labor board plus $500,000,000 from reductions on coal purchases, the roads are now face to face, with the problem of letting shippers and the general public in on the easier situation, it was maintained. Rates now are seventy per cent above pre-war levels. The matter of rate reduction is wholly up to the roads themselves, it was pointed out at the Inter State Commerce Commission. The roads can fix new and lower rates and put them into effect on thirty days notice through the simple process of filing copies of the schedules with the commission. New rates can be put into effect on five days’ notice instead of thirty provided the railroads and the shippers get together and agree on reductions. In this case the Interstate Commerce Commission makes special dispensation and the rates go into effect almost at once. SUCCEEDS MISS GASS Miss Florence Holthouse, nn assist ant in the county clerk’s office, succeeds Miss Naomi Gass as a deputy, her duties being that of record clerk and bookkeeper. L. L. Baumgartner, ‘who is also made a deputy, will be the general purpose man in the office Miss Holthouse has been in the office since last Nowember, and papers foi her appointment were made out anc signed yesterday.

FRANK GORDON TO LEAVE HERE Well Known Superintendent of Sugar Plant Will Return to Detroit I Frank R. Gordon, for five years connected with the local plant of the Holland-St. Louis Sugar company and for two years past, the superintendent of the big mill here, has severed his connection and is planning to leave here about the first of July. He will be succeeded by Mr. Simpson of Bay City, Michigan, who is expected here this week. Mr. Gordon will hold a sale of his household goods one week from next Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon have made many good friends here during their residence in Decatur and all these will regret very much to learn of their plans to leave. They will go to Detroit, their former home, for a several weeks’ visit with their daughter, and then Mr. Gordon expects to re- , sume his work in some other field. WRECKED AUTO A Buick automobile, which had been smashed when a train struck it a few days ago, the accident happening in a neighboring county, was towed through this city last evening enroute to Van Wert, Ohio, by Van Wert garage men. Details of the accident were not given out by the men in charge. TRIBOLETS HAVE GIRL Dorothy Walmer is the name of the little Miss who arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tribolet at Belleview, Ohio, last Thursday, as announced by telegram sent to Grandpa C. M. Andrews of Monroe. Mother and babe are reported as doing fine. Mrs. Albert Tribolet was formerly Miss Bessie Andrews —Bluffton News. INDIANAPOLIS MARKET Indianapolis, Ind., June 2. —(Special to Hally Democrat) —Hog receipts 10,000, market II cents lower; best heavies $8.00; medium mixed $8.15; common choice $8.25-$8.35; bulk sales SB.OO-$8.25; cattte receipts $9.00, steady; steers $6.00-SS.SO; cows ami heifers $2.50-$8.25; sheep receipts 300, market steady; tops sl.oo-$3.50. . I

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A POST-GRADUATE COURSE Dr. S. P. Hoffman, formerly of this city, who for the past two years has been associate medical director for the Lincoln Life Insurance company of Fort Wayne, left today for Now York where he will take a post graduate course at the New York Post Graduate Medical school and hospital. He will also take up post graduate work at the Massachusetts general hospital, Boston, Mass,, and will be gone two months and on his return will locate in Fort Wayne. Mrs. Hoffman and babe will live at Berne with her parents while Dr. Hoffman is away. THE BANKERS MET Farmers & Merchants’ State Bank Officials at Preble Were the Hosts WEDNESDAY NIGHT A Representative Present From All Banks Except Geneva and Linn Grove Members of the Adams County Bankers' association had a most pleasant meeting Wednesday evening at Preble, the officers of the Preble State bank being hosts. The business meeting was held at the bank at 7:30 o’clock, and matters of interest to the bankers were discussed. Following the business session, the men adjourned to the Frietag hotel, across the street, where a banquet was served. During the serving of the banquet speeches were made by Attorneys C. L. Walters and D. B. Erwin of this city, and several of the bankers present also gave short talks. Joe Winteregg. of Berne, is the president of the Adams county association, and he presided at the meeting. Rudolph Schug, of Berne, is the secretary. A GOOD PROGRAM Is Arranged for the City Sunday School Convention at M. E. Church SUNDAY, .JUNE THE STH Dr. O. R. McKay Will Give Address —Dr. Patterson in Charge of Music The Sunday schools of the city of Decatur will hold a city convention Sunday afternoon, beginning at 2:30 o’clock, and a most excellent prog>am has been arranged for the meeting. Dr. O. R. McKay, of Indianapolis. who will give an address at the evening session on "The Power and Limitation df the Sunday School," is the state director of religious education for the Baptist church, and was formerly pastor of the Bluffton Baptist church. He is an excellent speaer, and will have a message worth while. The program: , Afternoon Session, 2:30 Songs—By Schools. Devotionals—Rev. C. J. Miner. Music. Religious Education—Mrs. Emma L. Daniels. (a) Vacational Schools—Rev. O. E. Miller. (b) Daily Schools—Rev. A. H. Saunders. Music. Round Table Discussion: Our Sunday Schools and their needs—Led by L. L. Baumgartner and responded to by a representative from each school. Appointment of Committees. Benediction Evening Session. 7:30 Song Service—Dr. Patterson. Devotionals —Rev. R. Elliker. Offering. Music. Address: "The Power and Limitation of the Sunday School”—Rev. O. R. McKay of Indianapolis. Report of Committees. Music. Benediction. The members of the Sunday school and church choirs of ' all Sunday schools bf the city are invited by the Methodist church to assist in the singing. Dr. Fred I. Patterson will direct the singing at the evening session. Henry Bieberick of 309 North Tenth street is moving to the country today and will be located on Route No. 4.

ANNUAL MEETING Os Zion’s Reformed Classis Will Convene at Magley Reformed Church WEDNESDAY, JUNE BTH Sunday Schools Have First Sessions — Meeting Wil! End Sunday, June 12 The Zion's Classis of the Reformed church will meet in the church at Magley, June 8 to 12, the Sunday schools of the classis having charge of the program on the Sth and 9th, and the classis proper will have the, program, beginning on the evening of the 9th and continuing until the eve- j ning of the 12th. Rev. Englemann is' the pastor of the Magley church, and . he will deliver the address of wel-I come on Wednesday evening, June 8, at the opening session of the Sunday school conventionj Representatives will be present from all the Sunday schools and churches of the classis. Rev. O. H. Sherry, of Vera Cruz, Is the president of the Sunday school organization, but the vice president. Miss Lillian Johnson, of Huntington will preside at the opening meeting. Miss Della Sellemeyer, of Decatur, is the secretary-treasurer of the organization. The following program has been prepared for the classis: Wednesday. June 8, 7:30 p. m. Miss Lillian Johnson, presiding. Song service. Leader, Rev. Knatz. Welcome Address, Rev. Engelman. Magley. Response, Rev. F. W. Knatz. Fort Wayne. Music, Magley Quartet. Vocal Solo. Della Sellemeyer, Decatur. Address. "Is Your Elevator Running?” Rev. O. B. Moor, Indianapolis. Offering. Closing song and prayer. Tuesday Morning, 9:30 Miss Lillian Johnson, presiding. Song service and devotion. Music, Magley quartet. Address, "Religious Education in the Community, the Church and the Home,” Prof. M. F. Worthmann. Decatur. Talk, Mr. Charles Reppert. Talk- Mr. John Cinrad. Talk. Mr. Elmer Jaberg. Music, Magley quartet. Address. "To Advertise or To Be Silent,” Rev. W. H. Knierim, Indianapolis. Announcements. Business session. Thursday Afternoon, 1:30 Song service, leader Rev. Knatz Address: "Vitalizing Impressions by Expression." Rev. Meckstroth, Huntington. Vocal Solo, Ruth Dover, Huntington. Address: "Salesman or Inspector—Which?” Rev. R. R. Elliker, Decatur. Music, Magley quartet. Open Discussion, leader. W. 11. Knier(Continued -on page six) A PIONEER HERE Uncle Joseph Evans, Born Here Eighty Years Ago, Enjoys Two Day Visit WITH MRS. NIBLICK And Other Relatives and Friends — Served Four and Half Years in Army Joseph Evans of Kingsland, Kansas, visited his niece, Mrs. John Niblick, and other relatives and friends hers yesterday. He is enjoying a visit with relatives at Fort Wayne and came here Tuesday to meet old friends, many of whom he had not seen since leaving Indiana forty years ago for the west. He is now eighty years old but his mind is clear and he is a most interesting conversationalist. He was born on the old Evans farm just north of Monmouth, his father, Judge Evans, having taken up the land from the government in 1818. The farm compromised the Rice and Auman farms north of the G. R. & 1- crossing and the house where Mr. Evans was born still stands. The orchard on the Auman farm brought back many memories to Uncle Joseph yesterday when they visited there for he as a lad had helped in planting it. He was a half-brother to the late Mrs. Judge Studebaker and when ten years old moved with his parents to Fort Wayne. From therA he enlisted in the Civil war on the first call for volunteers and served four years and six months. He came here two years ago but was called away a few hours after arriving. His visit here this week was a delightful one and for he and his friends and he enjoyed greatly the drive over the country which he knew well as a boy. He was very much impressed with the changes and the wonderful improvements.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, June 2, 1921.

OPENING DAY. JULY 17th. An error was made in last evening's Dally Democrat In announcing the opening date of the Chautauqua. The Chautauqua will open on Sunday, July 17th and close Thursday evening, July 21st. The Sunday program will be one of the best of the five days and the talent selected for the entire program is the best on the circuit. The complete program will be published in a few days. The Chautauqua tent will be located on the government lot on Liberty Way, the same place it was last year.

FOR BRIDE - ELECT Members of the So-Cha-Rea Club Gave Shower for Miss Naomi Gass at HOLTHOUSE HOME Last Evening — A ThreeCourse Dinner at 6:30 —Many Pretty Gifts Members of the So-Cha-Rea club ave a miscellaneous shower for one of their number, Miss Naomi Gags, a bride of this month, at the home ot Miss Florence Holthouse, on Madison street, Wednesday evening. The home was beautifully dcorated with cut flowers and ferns, and wedding bells were suspended from the chan deliers and archways. At 6:30 o'clock a dinner, in three courses was served at small tables. At the table of the guest ot honor were seated her mother, Mrs. E. F. Gass; her sister. Miss Marie Gass, anil her cousin, Mrs Chas. Mohrman of Waugegon, 111., whe were the only guests outside the club members. The bride's table presented a most beautiful appearance with its corsage center-piece of swansonia and sweet peas. The other tables were also nicely decorated, the center-piece being small hood lights. Following the dinner five hundred was played. Miss Dreda Parent and Mrs. Claude Coffee taking the prizes, and these were presented to the bride elect. After the games Miss Gass was ushered into the dining room by Miss Holthouse, where she was “showered" by her friends. The room was very pretty with its hooded lights and decorations of flowers and ferns and pink and white crepe paper. Suspended from a dome in the ceiling was a green sprinkling can and from the nozzle were drawn pink and white ribbons which extended to the gifts on the table, the center-piece of which was a huge bouquet of orange blossoms. Miss Gass received very many beautiful gifts, and the evening was a source of much pleasure for the club members. »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦« ♦ THE WEATHER FORECAST « Indiana —Local thundershowers this afternoon or tonight; somewhat cooler tonight in west portion; Friday cloudy and cooler. WILL ENTER YALE Byard H. Smith Will Leave June 15th for New Haven, Connecticut, School FOR SUMMER COURSE Expects to Take Three Year Law Course There and Then Enter Profession Byard H. Smith, son of Judge and Mrs. David E. Smith of Fort Wayne but who feels and calls this his home, will leave the fifteenth of this month for New Haven, Connecticut, where ho will enter Y’ale college, for a two months’ summer term. He has not fully decided as to whether he will continue as a student there during the next winter term but may return here for another year before concluding his school work. He expects however, to take the full three-year law course at Yale and to then enter that profession. Byard served as principal of the Decatur high school the past year and made an excellent record. He is a graduate of the local schools and of the state university and also attended Earlham college two years. He was here today to visit friends and attend to business before going east. His friends predict for him a successful career.

BOV MURDER CASE Cecil Burkett Eleven Years Old on Trial for Murder of His Playmate IN INDIANA COURT Scene in Court Room is Most Unusual—Lad Sits on His Mother’s Lap (United Press Service) Knox, Ind., June 2—-(Special to Daily Democrat) —Cross examination of Cecil Burett, eleven, who after going on the stand in the trial In which he stands charged by the state with murdering Bennie Slavin. 7, a playmate, was a gruelling test ot the youngsters verccity with the net result that two differing stories were told the jury. The story the lad told late yesterday afternoon when he first went on the stand was attacked during cross examination this morning when he was placed back on the stand and faced with a transcript of evidence he had given before the coroners jury after the tragedy. The two stories differed in this wise: On the stand yesterday Burkett said he was cleaning a Martin house and did not see the Slavin boy when the shot was fired. The Slavin boy, Burkett said, evidently got hold of the rifle and caused it to explode. Knox, Ind., June 2—(Special to Daily Democra*) —The court room here today presented a picture resembling a children's playroom, except for the tragic and deathly serious demeanor of the main actors. Eleven year old Cecil Burkett, rest ing on his mother's lap, with his head against her ample bosom, was the center of the picture. He was on trial on a charge of murdering seven year old Bennie Slavin. His seven brothers and sisters, all of tender years were cared for by the Russia: immigrant mother as she sat in court. The mother's chief attention was devoted to taking care of her eleven year old boy, however. She smooth’d his hair, brushed a spot from his plain little suit and caressed him gently. Other children were grouped around the court room. Many of them were witnesses, some for Cecil and others for the prosecution. Bennie's mother sits near the prosecutor's table aiding in the presentation of the case against the child. She lemands that the killing of her boy be avenged. Cecil ejenies he shot Bennie and claims the boy shot himself accidentally. Other children who were with the boys the day of (Continued on page two)

BESS WINS PRIZE Guy Bess Successful in a Contest in History Department at I. U. AWARDED SUM OF SSO / — For Best Essay on “Lincoln and Slavery in Civil War—Decatur Boy Guy Bess, of this city, son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bess, was successful in his attempt to win the SSO cash prize awarded for the best essay by the history department to an undergraduate at Indiana university on some subject connected with the Civil war. The prize is a donation to the department by Miss Anna M. Locke, of Indianapolis, and is not the first prize to be given by her. The Indiana Studdnt, published at the university, says: "Guy Brown Bess, ’22, Decatur, Indiana, is the winner of the Locke prize of SSO awarded by the history department as an annual prize for the best essay by an undergraduate on some subject connected with the Civil war. “Mr. Bess’s subject was “Lincoln and Slavery in the Civil War.” There were nine other essays offered in the contest, several of which were on the subjects of "Slavery in Relation to the Civil War" and “Lincoln’s Attitude Toward Slavery in the Civil War.” The three judges on the essays were Professor John Rea, of the department of English, Professor W. O. Lynch and Walter B. Niles of the department of history. "The prize of SSO which is given to the University annually by Miss Anna M. Locke of Indianapolis, in honor of her father who was a soldier in the Civil war, will be awarded on or before commencement to Mr. Bess.”

THIRD RANK WORK The rank of knight will be conferred on a class of candidates by the Knights of Pythias this evening. Officers for the next six months will also be nominated, and arrangements will bo made to attend the big meeting at Fort Wayne on Monday, June 13. It is expected that the local lodge will have 100 representatives at the meeting, and an invitation will also be extended to Horne, Genova and Willshire lodges to Join the Decatur men in the trip. It is probable a special car will be chartered from this city . Members are urged to attend the meeting tonight. J. H. STEWART, C. C. FIRST JUNE BRIDE Miss Ella Myers Married Wednesday Morning at 6 O’clock at Berne to VICTOR LEWIS LONG Left on Wedding Trip to Jackson —Will Live at Crestline, Ohio Wednesday morning at 6 o’clock, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Myers, in Berne, was solemnized the marriage of Miss Ella Evangeline Myers and Mr. Victor Lewis Long., of Crestline. Ohio. The ceremony was performed by the Rev D. O. Wise in the presence of the bride's Immediate family, Mrs. Wise. Mrs. T. Roth and daughter and M'<s Pearl Hendrick:-. Following the wedding the bride and groom left for Jackson on a wedding trip, and will later be at homo to their friends at Crestline, Ohio, where the groom is employed as a car inspector. The bride had been employed as a clerk in Hern? for the past few years, while the groom, who ig a son of Mr. and Mrs. William (Continued on page four) GAVE A RECITAL

Music Recital Was Given Yesterday Afternoon by Sisters of St. Agnes AT THE ACADEMY For Mothers and Friends of the Pupils—Eleven Pupils Took Part A musical recital was given yesterday afternoon at four o’clock by the music pupils of the Sisters of St. Agnes, at their music academy on North Fifth street, the entertainment being enjoyed by the mothers of the pupils and those taking part. An excellent program was rendered, and the entertainment was enjoyed by all. The program rendered and those taking part follows: Dreaming Poppies, Spaulding — Mary Voglewede. Rustling Leaves, Geibel—Winifred Arnold. Waltz of the Flower Fairies, Crosby—Mary Harris. No Surrender March, Morrison — Mary Colchin. The Sailor’s Song, Burgmueller —Jeanette Ehinger. The Joyous Return (Piano Duet), Ringuet—Rose Marie Smith and Anna Dowling. A Love Song. Cadman; Serenade, Czerwonky—Margaret Niblick. Second Mazurka, Godard —Winifred Clark. Rustling of Spring, Sinding; Hunting Song. Mendelssohn—Lucile Knapp : Valse Caprice, Newland — Anna Dowling. Romance in 1), Sibelius; Nachtstuck Schumann —Charlotte Niblick. DEFINITE ARRANGEMENTS The final plans and arrangements have been completed lor the Baptist Dailey Vacation Bible school which opens June 13th with Rev. O. E. Miller as director. The Misses Ruby Miller and Nellie Winnes will have charge of the hand work and will be assisted by Mrs. ('. E. Peterson and Mrs. C. E. Bell. Howard Brumley, who is to take charge of the manual training, hand work and basket weaving, has already completed several basket models. The entire course promises to be a most interesting one. William Hiechner of Schuum, Ohio, was a business caller in Decatur today.

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HOPES THEY'LL NEVER BE CALLED President Harding Addressing Graduating (’lass at Annapolis Makes A WONDERFUL WISH Says They’ll Not be Called If He Can Help It—Noble to Defend Country ! nllril I’remM Srr% Ire. Annapolis, Maryland, June 2—• (Special to Daily Democrat)—“l hope you will never be called to draw a sword or fire a gun." President Harding told the graduating class at the naval academy today. "I promise you that while I am president yrtu will never be called upon to fire a gun except when you can do it with an American conscience to which you answer to God and our fellow men ” Harding said. The president spoke extemporaneously after he had presented diplomas to the 250 graduating midshipmen before several thousand relatives and sweethearts. "It has given me not only pleasure but inspiration to come here today,” he said. "I am far more glad to meet this addition to tho ranks of the American navy. I know nothing nobler in the world than the defense of ones country. This is an inheritant thing planted in the human breast by God. There wouldn’t be any civilizatiin if men were not willing to give their all for its preservation. GETS EQUIPMENT Lafayette, June 2. —Equipment valued at more than $5,000 to be used in the locomotive testing plant at Purdue University, has been given to the university by the Baldwin Izicomofive Works. Philadelphia. The gift was made possible by the generosity of J. (’. Vauclain, president of the company, and A. H. Ehle, general salesman. Mr. Ehle recently visited Purdue and was so impressed with the research work being carried on to improve locomotives that the gift from his company resulted.

THE RACE RIOT AT TULSA (United Press Service) Tulsa, Okla., June 2—(Special to Daily Democrat)--Race hatred, which flared up for twenty-four hours iff the oil metropolis of the southwest, costing nearly 100 lives and $1,500.000 property damage was burned out today. Whites who fought a furious battle with pjactically the entire half black population, centered their efforts to finding shelter for the 10,000 negroes whose homes were destroyed when the torch was applied. AT ANNAPOLIS TODAY (United Press Service) Washington, I). C., June 2—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Problems involved in naval disarmament proposals were being weighed by President Harding today during a trip to Annapolis Naval Academy. The president and Mrs. Harding left the white house immediately after breakfast anti motored to Annapolis, forty miles away to distribute diplomas to the graduating midshipmen. PACKER BILL PASSES HOUSE l lilted I’l-esM Service. Washington, June 2—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Tile house today passed and sent to the senate the Packer control bill. Regulation of the packing industries under the measure is placed in the department of agriculture. A similar bill failed in the last session. Plans are to pass it through the senate promptly. CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE I tilled Prow Service. Chicago, Wheat: July $1.38. Corn: July 67%; Sept. 68. Oats: July 41%, Sept. 43%. NOW THEY GET IT Inltetl I’reMN Service. Tulsa. Okla.. June 2 —(Special to Daily Democrat)-Grand Jury investigation into Wednesday's race riots here, was ordered today by Gov. J. B. A. Robertson. Prince Creeling, attorney general, will be in charge of the investigation to fix blame for the actual killing of the 100 persons who lost their lives and arson which brought desolation to 8,000 blacks and 5.000 whites.