Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 158, Decatur, Adams County, 6 July 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX. Number 158.

THE SCHAFER COMPANY TO INSTALL SPRINKLER CONTRACT LET TODAY TO INDEPENDENT AETNA COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA— WORK IS TO BEGIN AT ONCE —PLANT INSTALLED BY OCT. IST,

The Schafer Company will let the contract today for the installation of a fire extinquishing apparatus or automatic sprinkler system to take care of their big block of buildings on First and Second streets. The Independent Aetna Sprinkler company of Philadelphia will be given the contract, Mr. C. C. Schafer announced today. This is the same company which installed a springier system in the General Electri<j plant and is recognized as one of the loading concerns of this kind in America. The building on Second street, 66x132 feet and three stories, occupied by the Schafer Hardware company, offices on the second floor and the Masonic lodge on the third floor, will be fitted for protection by the sprinkler system as will the garage and machine shops and the new wholesale harware house and harness factory on First street. The system includes a huge tank 28x25 at the base with a capacity of 35,000 gallons of water which is erected on top of a forty foot steel derrick. This will be located on the new building on First street which was erected with this in view, having been properly reinforced. From this will extend to every section of the various buildings small pipes from which many openings are uuite. In case of fire these are opened at a certain temperature and it is assured that no serious damage can result from a blaze. The Improvement is being made at a large cost in order to secure a bet ter insurance rats and the necessary protection. The company has been assured of a rate of from 10 io 12 cents per hundred ins'- ad of the $2.75 now charged. This rate is made by a New York company of underwriters while the Indiana bureau offe.-; a. rate of from 25 cents to 45 cents The greatest concerns in the country us? the springier equipment which tin ier present iqsurance rates will pay for itself within a few years. The work here will be in charge of Mr. H. J. Smith, who has the nudd-.e west territory for the independent Aetna. His crew is now finisiliJg a big job at Milwaukee, Wis.. and will come here this week, it being a part of the contract that the plant be installed from sixty to ninety days The sprinkler system will make t’..e Schafer blocks modern and firep’oof and unequalled in this section, and will add to the appearance of the big block. MARRIAGE RETURN MADE. The marriage return made by Rev. U. S. A. Bridge of the Simpson M. E. church of Fort Wayne shows that he united in marriage on July sth, Mr. Jess D. Dailey and Miss Vera Beatrice Hower, of Decatur. Mrs. Bridge was the witness whose name appears on the return. Frank J. Mills, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Mills, who lives in Minneapolis, Minn., is one of the five men who won out in the contest as division manager for the American Tobacco Co.; the district covering seven states. He gets a trip to New York City, all expenses paid. LETS GO TO PIKE'S PEAK (United Press Service) Colorado Springs, Colo., July 6— (Special to Daily Democrat)—Snow which has been falling on Pike s Peak for several days is reported to be eleven inches deep. \ Mr. George Bright of Peterson was in tile city on business today. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ the weather for-ecast 4 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Indiana —Generally fair and continued warm tonight and Thursday.

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DIED AT KENTON Mrs. Elizabeth Magley, a Fortner Resident Here Died Tuesday Evening FROM HEART ATTACK Was Sister of Mrs. John Christen—Decatur Relatives to Attend Funeral Mrs. Elizabeth Magley,. 73. a sister of Mrs. John Christen of this city, died last evening at her home in Kenton, 0., following an attack qf heart trouble. The sad news caused much sorrow in this community where she was well known and Mrs. Christen and other relatives will attend the funeral. The deceased was born in this county, her maiden name being Magley but of a family which was no relation to that of her husband. She was reared here and when a young lady married Fred Magley and moved to Kenton, where she has since resided. Her husband who was a brother of Jacob Magley of this city, died about thirty years ago. Mrs. Magley visited here frequently and has numerous relatives and many acquaintances here. She is survived by two sons and a daughter who live at Columbus, Toledo and Kenton. For some time she has made her home with her daughter at Kenton. SENT TO PRISON Kentucky Judge Sends the Moonshine Distillers to . Jail to Stop Traffic TROUBLE IS FEARED And World Mar Veterans Patrol Town —Two Hundred Are Given Fines (United Press Service) Sandy Hook, Kentucky, July 6— (Special to Daily Democrat)—The home of “Homebrewers” was divided today over its latest concoctionhome made religion. Circuit Judge A. H. Frisco, before whom nearly 200 hill folks, of Elliott county were to answer charges of moonshining today, was the center of the alcoholic debate. He began injecting religion into the community where distilling has thrived for ages, by sentencing ten home brewers to prison last night when they failed to pay fines of S3OO each. Husky world war veterans, members of the Kentucky national guard, paced the village's muddy thoroughfare to prevent sentiment bubbling over. They carried service rifles in careless fashion in the crocks of their arms as they elbowed their way through the little pack of agitated men clustered in the public square. The grizzled hill-billies scowled and gave way. Friends of the bootlegging band contended half the community had been in the business of making mountain dqw. The other side "hoped the moonshiners had been scared out of the country.” U. B. CHOIR MEETING. The members of the United Brethern church choir will meet tomorrow evening at the church for rehearsal, i All members are urged to be present. The Christian Endeavor society will hold their ice cream social the > same evening on the church lawn and > in case of rain the social will lie held * in the basement. Everybody invited. WANT ADS EARN—s—s—s

MANY HOME FOLKS PLAN FOR RETURN I During the Northern Indiana Fair and the Annual Home Coming August 2 1 MEET OLD FRIENDS , And Enjoy the Entertainment Provided—Replies i Tell of Appreciation i The Northern Indiana fair will continue to he a home-coming for hundreds of former Adams county citizens for it provides not only a splendid entertainment but an occasion

when they are sure to meet many I whom they could not see on ordinary | occasions. At the offices of the fair here dozens of letters have been received telling of old-timers who are coming this year for the big event. Invitations have been sent out and the response now come in each mail. Julius Heffner writes from St. Henry, 0., that he is sure coming unless something unforeseen now occurs to prevent it. Bernard Voglewede of Indianapolis says he was unable to he here last year bat is coming for the big show of August 2nd. J, D. Van Camp, Anderson says the invitation makes him happy and he has begun now to make preparations to be here for the occasion and to meet all his old friends. Thos. S. Perkins, of Kingsville, O„ sends his reply in verse: Dear friends of Decatur, the hour hand of time, Is nearing the date for Honie-coming and Fair; And your courtesy reaches a climax sublime. In the vast entertainment awaiting us there. For your homes will be open by night and by days, And eagh weary traveler will meet a glad hand; And the fret»-a»d the foibles of life fly away. Mid the heart to heart converse true friends understand. The park will be dressed in full gala attire, Through good Col. Reppert’s unchangable zeal; And every exhibitor will nobly aspire, The highest in substance and skill to reveal. But, I must decline through insistent these calls. Must forget the fair with its wonders and joys; For my son is engaged in Columbia’s halls. And I must help care for two live-wire boys. Wishing you the best possible success, socially, morally and financially, I am your friend and well wisher, THOMAS S. PERKINS, Kingsville, O. COMMISSIONER’S COURT The board of county commissioners composed of Robert Schwartz, Grant Owens and Ernst Conrad adjourned last evening after a busy session. The petition for the establishing of The Myers macadam road in Blue Creek township was granted by the , commissioners and the same ordered , published. The bond ordinance on the John M. Frisinger road in Washington town- , ship, she George Ringger road in French township and the Joseph D. . Schwartz road in Monroe township i was passed and adopted. The above ’ roads were sold to the contractors • yesterday. The Auditor was authorized to give . notice of the sale of the John W. HellI er road in Hartford township, bids to. be received at the next meeting. I Tuesday, July 19. 1921 at 2 o’dlock I was the day set for the sale of the bonds on the E. S. Christen road, Root » township, amount $34,880.00, the Adam f Bienz road, Union township, amount $19,200.00, the E. G. Butcher road, Jefferson township, amount $5,840.00. The Frank Heistand road, Jefferson township, amount $5,280.00, the - Peters-Rupright road, Preble town- } ship amount $20,32000, the treasurer . receiving all bids. i- The commissioners will receive bids f for the construction of the John Burke hart bridge east of Salem and the il Burkhart-Lehman bridge north of >1 Berne, bids to be received on Tuesday I- August 2, 1921. $ s_s_s—WANT ADS EARN—s—s—s

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, July 6, 1921.

ROTARIANS WILL MEET AT BELLMONT PARK The first meeting marking the beginning of the sixth year of Rotary in Decatur will he held Thursday evening at Bellmont park, with the newly elected president, Dr. Fred Patterson, presiding. The members are requested to meet at the Decatur Industrial association rooms at seven fifteen and then drive to the park where the meeting will commence at 7:30. A good program has been prepared and every member is urged to attend. Beginning with the meeting Thursday evening, the meetings during July and August will start at seven-thirty instead of at seven Members should be present. NO MORE SHOWERS FOR THE KIDDIES

3 Spraying of Young Ameri icans on Liberty Way Will be Discontinued A LACK OF INTEREST On the Part of Children— Chief Dellinger Reported Water Was Too Cold » ■ > Fire Chief Henry Dellinger reporti ed last evening to the council that , the children of Decatur showed a lack of interest in the spraying entertainment given them every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon, that the children were not chaperoned properly and that the water was too cold for this purpose, he citing a number of in- ’ stances where the little bodies of the children wej-e almost frozen after they stayed under the shower for two hours and recommended a change in ' the program. It was also reported that about thirty thousand gallons of water was used every afternoon the kiddies were "sprinkled,” and in view of the extremely hot weather, the Water Works needed all the water for commercial purposes. Following the discussion, Councilman Fred Linn made a motion which was duly seconded, that the Fire Chtef cease with the sprinkling of the (Continued on page six) MARKSJGHWAYS J. L. Champion, Representing Hoosiei Automobile Association is Here PAINTS THE POLES Travels in Car, Accompanied by Family—ls Marking the O-I-M State Road J. L. Champion, sign painter and pole marker, employed by the Hoosier State Automobile association, is here today, completing the marking of the Ohio-Indiana-Michigan highway, his assignment on this road being from Decatur to Kendallville. He is working out of Fort Wayne and has given the poles the white coat between here and that city. He will return in a few days to place the “O-I---M” monogram on. He travels in a special truck and Mrs. Champion and son are with him, making the trip a vacation as well as work. Two poles are marked on each side of the main cross roads and twelve or thirteen poles to each mile. In the cities one pole on each side of every crossing are marked. When the traveler is to turn either right or left, the poles are marked “R” or “L.” Six roads are being marked out of Fort Wajfne. Champion’s car is marked in big letters —"Outfit No. ,2, pole marAig and sign painting, Hoosier State Automobile Ass’n., headquarters, Claypool hotel, Indianapolis. Do your part. Join now.” Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. James Weltveldt, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Pumphrey and daughter have returned from an outing at Hamilton I-ake. WALLACE OFF FOR HOME. Paris, July 6- to Daily i Democrat). —Hugh C. Wallace, retir- . in£ American ambassador to France, > left here today to return to the Unir ted States on the Olympic, About a i hundred friends bade him farewell, including Marshal Foch, General Weyand, former premier Peret, Jules [ Cainbon and Madam Petain.

SCHEIMAN GETS THE CONTRACI Council Awards Garbage Contract to John Scheiman for Six Months TO HEAR OBJECTIONS On Street Improvements July 19—The Committee Favors Traffic Regulation With Councilman L. C. Helm pre siding as mayor in the absence of Mayor Charles W. Yager, who is in Detroit, the counciimen proceeded to dispose of regular business last evening. Mayor Yfcger’s quarterly report was filed and approved, showing that $20.00 had been collected by him in fines and turned over to the treasurer.

The Garbage Contract The bids for the hauling and disposing of the garbage in Decatur , were ordered opened. J. E. Ward filed a bid. agreeing to do the work for $900.00 per year, while John Schei- ■ man’s proposal was only for $550 00 for the year. Upon motion the mat ter of awarding a contract was carried into an executive session and it was learned this morning that the , counciimen had awarded Mr. Scheiman -a six month’s contract, begin . ning August Ist, 1921. at half his bid , for the year. So far today it was im- ‘ possible to learn if Mr. Scheiinan would accept a six month's contract. To Hear Objections The street and sewer committee reported favorable on the plans and specifications for the Walnut, Short and Patterson street improvements, as prepared by Engineer Harruff and recommended that they be adopted and property owners be given notice that objections to improvements would be heard at the next regular meeting on Tuesday, July 19th. Favor Traffic Regulations The members of the Board of Safety to whom had been referred the matter of automobile parking and traffic regulations on Second street, reported that they were in favor of discontinuing, the parking of automobiles on Second street from Monroe street to Liberty Way for a longer period than half an hour and that a traffic policeman should be placed at the Monroe and Madison street crossings on Saturday afternoons and evenings. The council is divided on the question, some of the members do not favor the passing of such an ordinance or prohibiting of parking of automobiles within this square. One councilman stated that the city did have an ordinance of this kind a couple of years ago but at the request of local merchants who signed a petition. it was repealed and that he did not see why a similar ordinance should be adopted now, unless the same business men presented a petition that an ordinance be adopted covering the parking of automobiles. The qounciimen stated that they (Continued on page six) COURT HOUSE NEWS. The case of Frank Roop vs. Sephus Melchl, sheriff, habeas corpus proceed ings which came up yesterday was postponed by agreement until this afternoon. Roop demands release or the grounds that he was declared of unsound mind without sufficient evidence. Merryman & Sutton are the attorneys for plaintiffs in four new cases filed today: Monroe State Bank vs. Virgil Springer, etal., note, demand $225; Monroe State Bank vs. Esther Springer, etal., note, demand $275; Old Adams County Bank vs. Enos O. Osterman, etal., note, demand $150; Aetna Life Insurance company vs. Frank Roop et al., note and foreclosure of mortgage. The summons were made returnable September sth.. F. V. Mills has returned from Chicago where be visited his son, Frank, who was enroute to New York City. DIED AT WHITTIER. Mrs. Robert Blackburn of this city received a telegram announcing the death of Mrs. Henry Knudson, nee ■ Helen Denney of Portland, Sunday night, following an operation two weeks ago. The funeral was held yes- . terday. She was a daughter of Mr. . and Mrs. Hoyt Denney, her mother • being a neice of Mrs. Blackburn who i visited here last year. She was twen-ty-four years old. • •

.YOUNG MAN ENDS HIS LIFE .BYMEANSJFASHOT GUN I CHARLES LEICHTENBERGER SUICIDES 8 IN DARN AT HENRY CROWNOVER . FARM—NO CAUSE IS KNOWN FOR : THE TRAGIC AFFAIR.

». . - : AFTER THE PENNY [1 Uncle Sam Sends Crew of Collectors Out to Gather the “Chicken Feed” r HAS A BIG FORCE » Two Hundred and Fifty Officers With 2,000 As- ( sistants in the Squad 3 (United Press Service) Washington, D. C„ July 6—(Spe- ‘ cial to Daily Democrat) —Uncle Sam 1 today started to collect the “chicken ' feed” being held out on him. 1 A force of 250 revenue officers di- ' recting 2,000 deputy collectors are out to collect delinquent sales taxes. Under the head of sales taxes comes [the extra pennies on ice cream and soda water, the luxury and semi-lux-j ury levies. ] '‘The Flying Squadron” of revenue , officers now is paying particular at- ( tention to New York, Boston, Pitts- . burgh, Baltimore, Atlanta, Ga., New Orleans, Cleveland, Chicago, St. Paul. Minneapolis, St. Louis, Dalas, Denver and San Francisco. > As soon as this force concludes its I investigation in those cities, it will be transferred to Philadelphia, Birf mingham, Louisville, Cincinnati, Mil- ■ waukee, Fort Worth. Houston, Texas and Salt Lake City. DIRECTORS MET Board of Directors of the Farmers and Merchants State Bank at Preble MET LAST EVENING No Reward Has Yet Been Paid for Capture of Bandits Who Robbed Bank — The regular meeting of the board of directors of the Farmers and j Merchants State Bank at Preble was j held last evening with six members ' of the board being present. The reg ' ular business was attended to and |' the next meeting will be he.ld about 1 ' August 1, at which time the election ' I of officers will take place. No reward has yet been paid by 1 the bank for the capture of the bandits who robbed the bank a short time ; ago, and it was stated this morning 1 that the bank would be unable to pay 1 a reward and that they were waiting 1 to see what the State Banker’s Association would do in the matter. 1 it was also stilted by the bank this < morning that it was not known whether Cashier Clarence Smith, who ■ was seriously wounded by the bandits, would return to the bank or not, ; word having reached there that he was not so well today. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the friends and neighbors for their kindness during the death of our beloved wife and mother. Tire Rev. T. C. Payne for his ikind words and consolation, also the ■ choir and for the beautiful floral offerings. B. F. HOWER AND CHILDREN. PARDON US !• > By*mistake the names of Mrs. Giles t Porter and children, Vera, Ruth and r Zula, were left out of the list to those > present at the dinner given on the • Fourth at the home of Mr. anil Mrs. . H. E. Butler. > Mr. and Mrs. William Schlacht have ■ returned to Huntington after a short visit in tills city with friends.

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Charles Leichtenberger. 21. well known about here and until recently a resident of this county, committed suicide early this morning, by shooting himself in the breast with a shot gun. The tragic affair occurred in the barn at the home of Henry Crownover, two miles southwest of Pleasant Mills, where the young man had been staying since last Saturday, and the details can only be guessed at. Leichtenberger was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Leichtenberger, who live just this side of the state line. He worked in this city for a year or two being employed by Butler & Fisher, concrete contractors and at the tile mill. Last spring he went to Fort Wayne where he has been working for the Perfection Biscuit company as a mixer. He was let out there <m the ninth of the month and was without work. He came to the Crownover home last Saturday, his wife and six months old son being there on a visit. His wife was formerly Miss Hazel Sonday, daughter of Samuel Sonday of this city lint who for five years prior to her marriage to Mr. Letchtenberger, made her home with the Crownover family. She had returned there for a visit and her husband joined her Saturday. Yesterday he worked in the hay fields for Giles Porter and Charles Nyfler, two miles north of the Crownover farm. He returned from work last evening evidently in good health, made a trip to Willshire with his wife and Mr. and Mrs. Crownover and returning, took his young son of whom he was very proud and went to bed, giving no intimation of there being I anything unusual about his condition. There had been no trouble of any kind and the entire affair is somewhat of a mystery. A number believe that the intense heat in the harvest fields yesterday may have effected his mind. During the early part of the night Mrs. Leichtenberger went to another room to find a cooler place. About 'l2 o’clock, Mrs. Hanna, mother of Mrs. Crownover heard Charles go down stairs but thought nothing of it. Some time later she thought she heard a shot but not being sure did not arouse the family. About 2 o’clock | Mrs. Crownover arose to look after the baby and noticing a light in the ' barn called her husband who went out immediately and found the lifeless body of the young man. He had evidently been dead an hour or more. Six feet away lay the shotgun which told the story He had gone to the barii attired only in his nightgown and from all appearances had placed the gun on the floor, leaned over the barrel and touched the trigger with his toe. Sheriff Meichi was called and wont to tlie scene at 2 o’clock. Coroner Mattox of Geneva was also called but did not arrive until 9 o’clock. His verdict will no doubt bo "death by a gun shot wound, self-inflicted.” He left no note of explanation or at least none had been found this morning lint a rather peculiar tiling is the fact that his pocket-book which contained five or six dollars could not be located. He had it at Willshire during the evening but it was not in his pocket after his body was found. He was of robust health and there had been nothing to indicate a serious condition. He underwent an operation for appendicitis last spring but had fully recovered apd so far as known was in excellent physical condition. The funeral services will be held from the Pleasant Mills church at l:30 w Friday afternoon. The body was taken in charge this morning by the Cowan undertaking firm of Willshire and taken to that place for preparation for burial. The heavy charge of shot tore a hok‘ in Lis left breast and the shot pierced the heart, causing instant death. Henry Bollman of north of town was in Decatur today.