Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 153, Decatur, Adams County, 29 June 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX. Number 153.

RACES FILLED FOR BIG EVENT From Seven to Eleven Starters for Each of the Races Here Next Monday PLANS NOWJJOMPLETE For the Buffalo Barbecue and Big Racing Event at the Bellmont Park With nine horses entered for the 2:25 raft*- eleven for the 2:20 trot, seven for the 14 pace and a half dozen in the county road race and all at Bellmont park now, those who

attend the Fourth of July event at the park under the auspices of the Deratur Driving Club are assured a big afternoon of fast races. In addition there will be a real buffalo barbecue, one of the big animals at the park to be butchered Friday and made ready for the occa slon. There will also be a battle royal on the fair grounds and a number of other attractions with music bv the Decatur and Berne bands. The entries for the races as given out by D. W. Beery, secretary, include a number of horses locally owned by Penn Robison. Ed Ahr, Mr. Beery, Mr. Studler and others. The Race Entries 2:25 Trot Sweet Susan, b. m. Kendallville— Fountain. Col. Madden, b. g. Kendallville— Singrey. Ollie Man, b. m. Huntington— Covault. May Isabelle, b. m. Kendallville— Nute.

Buddy, b. s. New Havefr—Ellison. Bingen Belle, a. m. Ft. Wayne— Ahr Patamia h. m. Ft. Wayne—Ahr. Guy Nutwood, b. s. Decatur—Mattox. Hollywood Bertha, b. m. Bellmont park—Sandburn. 2:30 Pace Raffles, b, g. Decatur —C’ovault. Col. Mills, s. g. Kendallvtlle - Nufe. German Girl, b. m. Warren— Birckley. George E. Swain, s. m. Ft. Wayne —F. Brickley. Alles Paul, b. m. Decatur —Robison Peter S., b. g. Rockford —Shingledecker. Sammy Pointer, b. g. Ft. Wayne— Saylor Rambling Cochte, b. g. Decatur— Mattox. Red Leaf, b. m. Decatur—Springer. Dr. Egley, s. g. Decatur —Springer. Jane R., b. m. Rockford—Shingledecker. 2:14 Pace Delberta. s. m. Decatur—Covault. Princess L, b. m. Warren—Brit klev. Peck Direct, b. g. Bluffton—Gordon Daisy Pointer, b. m. Michigan City —Middleton. Mable Adelle b. ra. Bellmont Park —Ellison. College Boy, b. g. Bellmont Park Sandborn. Black Beauty, b. m. Linn Grove— Ellis. County Road Race Jimmy Morg b. g. Decatur —A. Durbin. Mack, s. m. Decatur—J. Durbin. And several others for which names have not been sent in

GEORGE HITS A SNAG. I-iondon, June 29. —(Special tc ■ Daily Democrat). —Premier Lloyd George’s Irish peace proposal struck its first snag today wwhen Sir James Dfaig, ’Ulster premier declined tc meet “President” De Valera in a pre liminary conference. De Valera had asked Craig and others to meet him in Dublin next Monday to discuss his answer "as spokesman for the Irish nation" when he meets Lloyd George. STORM IS PREDICTED. Houston, Tex.. Juno 29.—(Special to Daily Democrat). —Fallipg bar ometers at southern Texas points today indicated that a tropical storm of unknown intensity, is approach ing the coast. The weather bureaus says the storm w iil hit at about the mouth of the Itio Grande, have warned residents of Dadre Island to go inland. This if, land was inundated by a storm last Week. ?*♦♦♦«*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ [ THE WEATHER FORECAST ♦ *♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ , F air tonight; Thursday part cloudy ‘•ttle change in temperature.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

kee* out of OEER pen. The public Is requested and urged to keep out of the deer pen at Bellmont park. It is reported that people have entered the enclosure and handled the baby deers. Perhaps most people don't realize It but ralsing domestic deers Is next to Impossible and they must be kept wild If the lerd Is to he increased. R j s sa i.i that if a baby deer is fondled, the mo her will have nothing to do with it It is therefore important that the quest not to enter the deer park he strictly complied with. Please assist us in raising a herd of deers by obeying this request and seeing that others uo likewise. FRED REPPERT

GIVES HIS PLAN Secretary Mellon Explains His Bill for Handling the European War Debt TO UNITED STATES Congress Will Not Agree to it as it Gives Great Power to Treasurer

Washington. June 29.—(Special to Daily Democrat). —Secretary of the 1 reasury Mellon today explained and justified his bill for handling the war debts owed the Fnited States. Appearing before the senate fin ante committee, Mellon faced hostility from many angles. Republican senators were primed with objections, questions and suggested amendments. It appeared likely that Mellon would receive notice before the hearing was ended that the bill cannot pass congress in its present form. Chief objection to the measure is founded upon its grant of broad power to the treasury to exchange foreign bonds. This power, senators pointed out would permit the treasury to take German. Austrian or any other bonds in exchange for French or British ones. Senators dM not charge that Mellon would make such an exchange hut they opposed giving him or any of his subordinates power to do it.

SUMMER CONFERENCE. Warsaw, June 29. —Four hundred young persons of Indiana gathered on the banks of Winona Lake here today for the Presbyterian Young People's Summer conference. The purpose of the conference is to lay the foundation for expanded religious work in the coming generation. Each part of the program, was said to be for the express purpose of preparing the delegates for "larger and bet ter Christian lives." \ An effort will he made to point out to the young people the solutions to actual problems which face young people in the churches and in church organizations and inspire them to take up the opportunities for service which are open before them. Each afternoon of the week’s conference will be given over to recreational features—games, hikes, athletic contests, tennis, swimming and other events. Delegates to the conference were selected from teachers and older Sunday school pupils.

+++++ +++++++++++ + SUNDAY FOR DEMPSEY + + Norton, Va., June 29.—(Spe- + + C ial to Daily Democrat)-The + ♦ time to have opposed the Demp- ♦ + sey-Carpentier fight was before + + Tex Rickard had spent a barrel + +of money erecting the arena + William A. (Billy) Sttnuay said + ♦ liere today. . . + do not favor prize fights, + ♦ but as it has been known for+ + months that this bout was sched- + i uied to take place. tmeto ♦ ♦ have opposed it was <- ♦ Rickard had spent a barrel of + ♦ money erecting the pn» * I Now that the scrap is to come + t oft l hope Jack wins because ♦ ♦°n i * e fm-piEner and ♦ ♦ Carpentter is a tot g + . Iflf . k j S an American. : .»«, : ; Saturday *» ** “ t LICENSES . marria ge license was issued this A * to Frank Monahan, packer, afternoon to • 595 son ; rorl W. ! »e.t»™*P' ll ” o[ ;, oJ , er " ,j r a 1896, C daughter of Peter Gaffei.

Harold K. Ferguson, of the Ferguson Construction Company, < leveland, builders of the ‘'G. E.” plant in this city sends out u most interesting booklet on "A Relation Between Advertising and Construction." Mr. Ferguson shows that 84% of all the business failures in 1920 were concerns which failed to advertise and that 'lie records of his company shows that 8.1%% of all the factories constructed by Ferguson were for national advertiser* The pamphlet contains a puge of pictures of the General Electric Company's buildings at Schnectady. Decatur and Fort Wayne, which were construct-

U. S- REFUSES AGAIN. Wasluntgon, .June 29.—(Special to Daily Democrat).—The United States has refused an invitation of the league of nations to lie represented at the forthcoming white sllave traffic conference, it was learned today. This conference is designed to take steps to abolish the white slave traffic and is to be held tomorrow at Geneva under the auspices of the league of nations. A BAND CONCERT First Appearance of Decatur Band Under Director Rice Will be

ON FRIDAY EVENING At Madison and Second Streets —An Excellent Program Will be Given The first appearance of the Decatur City band will he on Friday even ing, at the corner of Madison and Second streets, in the regular weekly summer concerts. Recently the hand members contracted with David Rice to act as director for the next several weeks, and fid fs holding rehearsals several nights a week, getting every member in shape to make the best band the city lias ever had. Come out and hear them Friday evening at 8 o'clock. The following program will be given: “Thunderbolt Gallop” — Fred K. Huffer. Overture, "Three Merry (K. I Nights"—Al. Hayes. Selection from the opera, "Martha” —F. J. St. Clari. "Cecelia Waltzes"—Louis Maurice. "Flower Girl Intermezzo” — Percy Wenrich. "Ohio O-My-O”—H. L. Alford. “Alice Blue Gown", Waltzes from Irene— Harry Tierney. “Bright Eyes”, fox trot—M. K. Jerome. “Why Don’t You”, fox trot—J. McCarthy. National Emblem. WILL NOT MOVE IT

Gov. McCray Announces Reformatory \\ ill Continue at Jeffersonville FOR THE PRESENT Colgate Will Take the Propertv When State is Ready to Release It Indianapolis, June 29.-(Speeial to Daily Democrat).—The Indiana reformatory will not lie removed from Jeffersonville until after the next regular session of the legislature unless necessary front some other cause than those considered at present. Governor McCray said today. A special session of the legislature will not lie called to settle the reformatory question he added. rh e governor said that Austin Colgate of Colgate and company had made arrangements to buy the property. . .. The Colgate company will take the property, he said, as soon as the State is ready to release it. The property will not he transferred the governor said until official leglsation is enacted. The governor added, however, that if the proposed constitutional amendment is adopted the session may be necessary. A good crowd was present at the auction sale at the Hhnslcker store this morning-

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening,June 29, 1921.

DECATUR IS ON THE MAP

ed by the Ferguson company. It also shows muny other great manufacturing plants throughout the country, including The Cyclone Fence company plant, The Proctor Gamble plant, The National Cash Register plant, the new Fatima Uigaret factory, the Nordyke and Marmon Automobile factory anil others, all of which grew to America’s leading manufacturers through the power of advertising. Mr. Ferguson says: “84% of all business failures are non-advertis-ers. 8844% of Ferguson factories are purchased by advertisers. 92 6-10 of the total new floor space was required for the increased

REALWORK-ODTAT AUCTION SCHOOL One of the Auctioneers Sold a Fifty-cent Hammer for the Sum of $233 KEITH’S VAUDEVILLE Has Nothing on Attempt of Students in First Sale— New Arrivals Today Students are still arriving for the Reppert School of AucAionearing. those starting in the classes this morning being J. J. Haubert, Balia, Pa.; D. F. Musselman, Arcanum, O.; I). D. Fennig of Geneva will start tomorrow. Several letters from other beginners state they will be here during the week. A wire from Colonel Perdue, Denver, Coio., who has charge of the Instruction in the real estate sales, states he will be here by the last of the week.

Tuesday the first work-out was given the students. Keith's vaudeville has nothing on the program in comparison to the amusement and entertainment that the embryo auctioneer offered to the class in making his debut. Some who on the streets and off the stage are very handy with their conversation, kidding, etc., became quite docile when their number was called, many of them having a genuine case of buck fever that would remind you of the olilen days before the swamps were cleared, when the old-fashioned ague or ■'shakers” were prevalent. Many of them showed quite a bit of ability, even surprising themselves In the initial effort in breaking the ice. A fifty-cent hammer was being sold by one of the students, and in his excitement and pleas that could be heard in all corners of the park, he sold it for $253. Everything that was loose was sold, including the auction room

(Continued on page four) I LIST YOUR EXHIBIT — For the Northern Indiana Fair With the Officials at Once —Co-operation WILL INSURE SUCCESS Breed Associations Offer Special Inducements in Livestock Department The premium lists for the Northern Indiana fair are going out daily Into the hands of men who expect to ex hiblt stock, and from present indications the exhibit of live stock, poultry and pet stock will be equal to that at many of the state fairs. The cash prizes are even larger than some state fairs offer. You are asked to send In your entries at once so the association can make arrangements, and remember that cne or two entries from you will help to make the fair bigger and better. You will notice the difference in Hie premiums in the various breeds of live stock, some of them showing larger than others. When this is the case you will find a foot-note calling attention to the fact that the breed association has donated extra cash prizes which are added to the regular premiums. The regular prizes on all breeds of live stock are the same amount, except where the special premiums from the associations are added. Drop a line to the fair association offices, and tell them what you are going to show. The officials must have co-operation to make the 1921 shew' a success.

production of advertised commodities—or something more than twelve times the space purchased by non-advertisers. Stated differently, the figures indicate that the manufacture who advertises is five times as likely to stay in business as his non-advertising competitor, and is five times as likely to need more factory Hpuee which he will probably buy in two and one-half times the quantity required by the non-advertis-er. "The lesson is so obvious that I believe it needs no enlargement or emphasis. “HAROLD K. FERGUSON.”

LADY CHURCHILL DEAD. London. June 29. — (Special to Daily Democrat). —Lady Randolph Churchill died here today. Lady Churchill recently submitted to an operation in which her foot was amputated. She had not recovered h«r normal health. She was a daughter of Leonard Jerome iof New York and sister of Clare Jerome, who also contracted an English marriage. COMPLETE RECORD Os Production of Corn Crop, Together With Cost, and All Data to be Kept BY MANY FARMERS Purpose is to Determine Most Economic Cost of Production in the County Thirty-five farmers from various parts of the county have formed an

organization whereby they agree to keep a complete record of the time required for the planting, care and harvesting of their corn crops during this year, the purpose being to deter mine after the harvest this fall, the exact cost of producing a bushel of the corn for which Adams county lias become famous. A complete record of each operation is to be made, from the plowing of the ground in a five-acre field, the harrowing, discing, planting, cultivating. cutting, shocking, or any operation that is necessary to complete the work usually required in raising corn. The number of bushels produced, together with the average cost in any one field, or all the fields, will also be tabulated by a committee of three persons, the committee to be compos ed of one man from the university, the county agent, and the third from some farmer’s organization, and the farmers having the best production at the smallest cost will win the prises offered by the banks of the county. (Continued on page two)

THE CHINCH BUGS Are Turning Up in All Parts of the County, and Are Causing Much Trouble TO MANY FARMERS County Agent Advises Use of Creosote Barrier at Earliest Opportunity Adams county will not escape the disastrous work of the chinch bug. according to the statement of County Agent Husche last evening. The bugs have appeared in vast armies in every part of the county, and are getting In their work in Lite corn and oats crops. Many inquiries are coming from the farmers, as to the best methods to pursue to exterminate the pest. County Agent Busche has made many drives in the past day or two, and numerous culls have been made at his office and home, and he urges the Adams county farmers to act, and act immediately, or the work of destruction will total into the thousands of dollars before the crops are harvested. Farmers are urged to use creosote barriers at once, and it takes a special creosote preparation. Information will gladly be given to any who call at the office, or who can communicate with him in any way.. It seems that the bugs have been lying dormant up until tills time, and have i started their invasion in the past , few days. All farmers who have not (Continued on page two)

FUNERAL TODAY. Funeral services for the late Mrs. John Burkhead, were held this afternoon, the cortege leaving the home nt 1:30 o’clock for the United Brethren church, where the sermon was preached by the Rev. C. J Miner, in terment was made at the Decatur cemetery. The announcement of the funeral was given to this paper yesterday for publication, and in some way it was lost before it reached the forms for publication. Hence, some of the friends who had desired to attend the last sad rites for Mrs. Ilurk head were not informed as to the time of the funeral.

H. A. Fuhrmun Js enjoying a vacation at Oregon, Mo, leaving for there yesterday. SEEKING RENEWAL Os Old Members and New Memberships in Hoosier Automobile Association HARRIET CAMPBELL Os Indianapolis Calling on Automobile Owners of the City and County Are you a member of the Hoosier Automobile association? Whether yon are or are not. you will probably be visited Friday or Saturday by Miss Harriet E. Campbell, of Indlanassoeiation who is seeking renewals from the old members, and also seeking new memberships. The Hoosier Auto assoicatlon Is a direct benefit to every car owner, in that it marks highways, directing tours from one important town to another. puts up the detour signs, whereby you are guided around bridges or closed roads, and it gets you back again on the right route. The money with whih this work is done is from the membership fee you pay each year, and the amount of work (lone is limited of course to the memberships taken.

Last year Adams county had quite a list, hut this year many of them have permitted themselves to lapse, and it is the hope of the association, through Miss Campbell, to secure a renewal of all the old members, and add scores of new ones. The association at the last legislature defeated the high tax provision named in one of the bills which would have cost car owners in the state a great sum of money. Several new hills were sponsored by the association. It has been stated tulit the organization fathered the certificate of title act, but this is not true, as it was a movement on the part of others. However, the association approves the bill, and as it has been successfully tried in other states. It is hound to prove of value when more of the state legislatures see its advantages. It is expected to eventually prove the death knell to automobile till* ves. Michigan, Ohio, Ken tucky and Indiana each have adopted the same law, and Illinois will undoubtedly adopt it next year, and it will soon be a very difficult job to dispose of a stolen auto in these four states. There are several others where the law has already been proven.

The various trails over the state, and more important here is the il. , M. C .trail, will be brought up to the very highest standard of efficiency through this organization. Be a lxioster for the organization that helps you and enlist as a member. Miss Campbell will be here Thursday and Friday. If you desire to talk to her. leave word at the Durkin garage, or J. II Stewart, at the Democrat office. ++++♦+++*+*+++♦+ * DON'T MOLEST DEER I + <- > + + The twin baby deers at Bell- + + mont park have attracted a great ♦ + deal or attention, many driving + +to the park to see them. Some + + of the visitors, thoughtlessly, no + + doubt, tried to chase tin- deers. + + some of them being rude enough + +to climb into the enclosure, * + which, in itself is dangerous, on + + account of the mother protecting + + her young; also on account of + + the buffaloes being in the same + + pasture. This naturally disturbs + + the deer, and lessens (he chances + + of the fawn living. Signs have + + been posted not to disturb the * + deer, and unless tho signs are + + heeded, the park gates will have * + to he locked. * +♦+♦+♦+♦♦++♦++♦♦ Barney Kalver returned from Fort Wayne this morning after attending a church meeting there yesterday.

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RAILWAY MEN TO MEET ON FRIDAY 4 ______ To Confer on Wage Cut and Altitude of the Big Four Chiefs Announced SHEET METAL MEN Have Rejected the Twelve Per Cent Cut Effective Friday, July Ist (Chicago. June 29—(Special to Daily Democrat).— Railroad sheet metal workers, meeting here, have rejected the 12 percent, wage cut made effe«tive July 1 by the United States railroad labor hoard, according to unofficial advices hpre today. Tabulation of the vote of 20,000 members shows that the majority are In favor of rejecting the wage cut according to reliable sources. The sheet metal workers have thus joined the 600,000 members of the shop crafts affiliated with the American federation of labor, who have voted down the cut. Union leaders, who are known to he opposed to the idea of a strike at this time, face a mammoth task in line, according to views in rail circles here today. It is expected that a post-vote effort by union leaders to get the men to accept the reduction will he made. Leaders of the four big brotherhoods and other railroad union organizations are to meet here Friday to confer on

the wage cut. Mtilude of the big four chiefs will he announced al that time as- will also the official count of the referendum among organisations affiliated with ti e American federation of labor CHARGES ARE FILED I Blfrd l*reNN Sfnhf, Jersey City, June 29—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Pierre Garvin, county prosecutor of Hudson county, will lay information before the vrand jury to the effect that the principals in the Dempsey-Carpentier fijtht are guilty of conspiracy to violate New Jersey boxing laws, it was stated today. Garvin said he believed there was no intention to violate the law but he was compelled to use the information he had received from Jersey City pastors as representatives of the International Reform Bureau. The charges laid before Garvin were the same as used yesterday in an effort to obtain an injunction to prevent the fight. REV. STRATON TO SEE FIGHT.

New York, June 29.— (Special to Daily Democrat).—The Rev. John Roach Straton who campaigned so vigorously against Broadway cabarets and dime dance hall girls, is going to the Dempsey-Garpentier fight. Dr. Straton declared today he Intended to go to the fight "just to see the thing. It will aid me in my battle against a repetition of it.” "Bull fights, prize fights and gladiators combats should have no place in our civilization” he said. "The reform organization has the right Idea. The fight should be stopped." Straton characterized the champion bout as an example that "civilization is degenerating into the iniquities of Ancient Rome.” BIG LOSS IN DELAWARE (United Press Service) Muncie, June 29. (Special to Daily Democrat) — Damage to maturing grain in Delaware county due to the "chinch bug" was today estimated by County Agent Treasure, to exceed $05,000. Corn fields have suffered the heaviest. the loss being estimated at more than $60,000. Conferences of farmers in different parts of the county have been called to discuss and plan a campaign against the pests. FARMERS—HERE'S A TIP (United Press Service) Indianapolis, June 29.— (Special to Daily Democrat) --Frank Wallace, state entomologist, today advised farmers whose crpps are being destroyed by chinch hugs to use erudo ' oil to combat them. He said srude 1 oil to combat them. He said crude 1 creosote and it is less expensive and easier to purchaso. Wallace said the farmers should : use crude oil to stop tho march of the bugs.