Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 159, Decatur, Adams County, 7 July 1921 — Page 1

Volums XIX. Number 159.

MAIL PLANES WILL LAND AT THE BELLMONT PARK

MR. PORTER OF WABASH AVIATION COMPANY HERE TO INSPECT THE GROUNOS--DECLARES THEM IDEAL PLAN FORDAY AND NIGHT STATION.

A permanent landing field is to be j1 arranged in the center of the race I track at Bellmont park at once. Mr. Porter superintendent of the Wabash Aviation Company, who gave , the exhibition flights here on the Fourth, is here to Inspect the field and has completed arrangements with J. O. Sellemeyer to establish the field.. It will be necessary to remove ] a few trees and to trim a number of others hut with a few minor improvements, Mr. Porter says the field can be made the best in this part of the country. He will make an effort to have the transcontinental planes and the mail planes stop here and assured us that s this will be done. The field is the < most desirable because of its close 1 proximity to the city and the post- ’ office while most of them are several 1 miles out and usually at the rear of I a farm. The Bellmont landing sta- * tion will be arranged so that any sized plane can land and take off and it 1 will be easily detected from the air < because of the fact that it is located i within a circle of trees. i The official landing mark—a large < white cross —will be put in at once ’ and the grounds will lie wired for electric lights so that it can be seen day J or night. The work will begin next < week and Mr. Porter will bring two I planes here to be used for adver- : tising the fair and these will also be used for exhibition purposes and to < carry passengers during fair week. , You will be able to find planes at the , grounds most any time after the field is established. — GATTLING GUNS SHIPPED. A letter to the Bellmont park officials, received today says the two gattling guns secured through Con-1 gressman Vestal, were shipped from i Middletown, Pa., reserve depot, June 30th. They are expected now any day and with the five inch seige gun being shipped from Fort Hancock, will be erected at the park. HARD-HEARTED CHICKEN THIEF Family Driven From Home By Fire — Thief Takes Advantage and Robl Chicken Coop. Geneva, Ind., July 7. — The farm residence of Jesse Franklin, three and one-half miles southeast of Geneva, near the deep well was completely edstroyed by fire Tuesday evening about six o’clock. Only a few articles of furniture were saved. The fire was caused by a defective chimney. The family went to a neighbor’s home for the night and when they returned home • yesterday morning found that some hard-hearted thief had robbed the chicken cop. taking every fowl. AUTO WHEEL CARDS. Another shipment of the wheel cards for use on auto wheels, unique and attractive, have arrived and you can get yours by calling at the fair secretary’s office. The cards are so popular that many have asked for them. Get yours at once. DECORATORS COMING.

A representative of the Home Decorators company of Chicago, the same who were last year for the fair, will arrive in a few days ami will Solicit the business firms to decorate for the big week. A number have signified their desires that the same genial gentlemen look after this and it is hoped and desired that this cooperation be given. It is right that we should show the interest and every business house should show their appreciation of the hard work being done to give us a real fair. Plan to decorate. The committee will call on you soon.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

MONTHLY CHECKS May be Received by the Pensioners If Bland’s Bill Becomes a Law PASSED BY HOUSE And Indications Are That It Will be Put Through the Senate—Would Help In providing for compensation for soldiers and sailors of the war with Germany, and the widows and dependents of such, congress acted wisely in making a law requiring the payments to be made monthly, and they are so made to more than 200,000 persons. Last July, one year ago, the invalid pension committee of the house of representatives of the 66th congress reported a bill for monthly payments of the same class of soldiers cvoered by tlds bill, which includes all soldiers and their widows of 1861-65. Representative Oscar Bland, of Indiana, reported the following bill from the committee of invalid pensions: “That the payment of pensions Shall be made monthly on the 4th day of each month, beginning not later than July, 1921.” On June 21. 1921. he had the satisfaction of seeing it passed by the lower house of congress. The bill now goes to the senate, where there is every expectation that it will be passed.—National Tribune. ICE TROST CASE

Opened in Indianapolis Today With Judge Eichhorn « of Bluffton on Bench A PRICE COMBINE ] Is Charged Against Eleven Firms and Three Indi- • viduals of Indianapolis j i (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., July 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Trial of the state’s ice trust busting suit started 1 here today. Counsel from the attorney generals office sought to put eleven firms and three individuals in Indianapolis out of the ice business. The defendants are charged with entering a price combine in restraint of trade and the state asks that the combine be dissolved and that receivers be appointed for each to wind up tiieii business. W H. Eichhorn, former judge of the Wells-Blackford circuit court, ckme down from Bluffton to sit as special judge in the case. Defense attorneys obtained a change of venue from Judge Thornton in superior court and both sides agreed upon Eichhorn.

It was presumed that Stanley Wyckoff, former fair price commissioner for Indiana and now secretary of the Indiana ice dealers’ association, would be one of the first to stand trial. He was named both as an individual and as secretary of the association in which capacity he is alleged to have communicated Indianapolis ice prices to out state members of the association with the intention of keeping ice prices elsewhere from interfering with those prevailing in I 11d ia na, pol is. _ (Continued on page two) Herman Hollman was in Fort Wayne this morning looking after business matters.

GOING TO PAINT THE COURT HOOSE • Commissioners Will Receive Bids to Paint the Temple of Justice ON AUGUST THE 2ND Contract Will be Let for a New Coat From Basement to Flag Pole Legal notice is given in tonight's paper that the board of Adams county commissioners will receive bids for tile painting of the exterior of the Adams county court house in this city, bids to be received at the next regular meeting of the board on Tuesday, August 2nd. The plans and specifications as to how the wdrk shall be done are on file with County Auditor Martin Jaberg. They call for the repainting of the iron and wood work on the outside. . The board reserves the right to select the kind and color of paint to be used. The specifications call for the painting of all exterior iron and wood work from the foundation to the top of the tower and when completed it will no doubt add much to the attractiveness of Adams county’s Temple of Justice. It has been a good many years since the court house was painted and besides adding to the attractiveness of the building it will aid in the preservation of the material thereon. KICKED BY HORSE Amos Walters living 6 miles east of Decatur, was kicked by a horse Tuesday morning about seven o'clock while he was preparing to come to town. He received four broken ribs and was bruised about the chest. Dr. Smith is the attending physician and he is reported as resting a little better today. Hay back the favors. Washington, July 7.—(Specia Ito Daily Democrat). —The direct charge that the republican tariff bill is “full of favors” to those business men who made large contributions to the parties campaign fund last year was made by democratic members of the house ways and means committee today in a report against the bill. The democrat attack which was submitted just before consideration of tlie bill started in the house at noon is a caustic denounciation of the measure.

J. F. Frisinger arrived home to spend tlie day with his mother, Mrs J. F. Frisinger. BARN BURNS TO GROUND. Fire, believed to have been started by children who were playing with matches near the barn, destroyed the barn on the Charles Harkless farm neai Monmouth. One horse was burned, but not seriously ana some hay and straw was destroyed. The loss is estimated at between five hundred and one thousand dollars. Neighbors were unable to put out the fire and the barn burned to the ground. DR. RADER IS WONDERFUL

Dr. Lyell M. Rader, of Chicago, one of the greatest chemists and scientists in the world, who produced the famous TNT explosive and who has a most wonderful record of achievements and is recognized as one of the most interesting lecturers on the American platform, will address a crowd at the M. E. church in this city next Monday evening. Don’t miss hearing him for it will be the most surprising evening you have ever enjoyed. Dr. Rader’s wife and three sons form a wonderful orchestra and assist in the entertainment. The fttmily has traveled all over the world. Decatur people have had few opportunities to hear such a man as Dr. Rader and the church should be packed on this occasion.

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ THE WEATHER FORECAST ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Indiana— Generally fair tonight and Friday; continued warm. Upper and Lower Michigan — Part cloudy tonight and Friday; probably local thundershowers; little change in temperature.

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

FOLKS, DON’T FORGET i Thut the choir meets this evening for special rehearsal and every member is urged to be there. That the meets tills evening on the church C. E. ice cream und cake social also lawn if the weather Is clear, und If not, will be in the basement. Both the choir and social will meet therefore, ruin or shine. At the U. B. church tonight. ROTARIANS MEET AT PARK Members of the Decatur Rotary club will meet tills evening at seventhirty o’clock ut Bellmont park. The autos will start from the Decatur Industrial Association rooms at 7:15 and Dr. Patterson, the newly elected president of the club, wants every member present. THE BONUS BILL WILL BE SHELVED Secretary Mellon and President Harding Against Considering it Now THE TAX PROBLEMS Must be Settled Before Any Thing is Done for Soldiers of World War (By L. C. Martin, United Press staff correspondent) Washington, D. C„ July 7—(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Harding’s influence was invoked today by republican senate leaders to prevent passage of the soldier bonus bill. Before the excitement occassioned by Secretary Mellon’s anti-bonus letter to Senator Frelinghuyser had died down in republican ranks, G. O. P. senators were quietly told by some of their leaders today: That President Harding agreed entirely with Mellon. That Harding had counselled congressional leaders to let the bonus question rest until some solution of the tax problems had been arrived at. Coincidentally with their statements concerning Harding’s view of the matter, which they counted on to keep some senators “regular" leader! were preparing other means of setting aside tlie bonus measure until a time they deem more suitable for its consideration. Senator Frelinghuyser probably will take a leading part in tlie administration effprt to shelve the bill. A motion to send it back to the finance < '"ommittee is one means being considered. Another is a revival of the senatorial recess, either through another attempt to put through a resolution for a long lay off. or by means of three day recesses. Senator Lodge planned today to seek an adjournment until Monday if assured of sufficient support.

GONG IS SOUNDED For Opening of Another Heavyweight Political Bout on the Tariff OPENS THE CAMPAIGN For 1922 and 1924—Democrats File Minority Report —Ten Days Argument (By Herbert W. Walker. United Press staff correspondent) Washington, July 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The gong sounded today in the house for the opening of another “heavyweight political bout.” The two great political parties are fighting over that much worked political issue—the tariff. The fight over the republican permanent tariff bill in many respects marks the opening of the congressional campaign of 1922 and the presidential contest of 1924. The challenging democrate open the bout by making a sweeping attack on the entire bill in a minority report. Submission of this report will be followed by general debate lasting for ten days or two weeks. Despite overwhelming odds the democrats plan to fight the battle every step. One of the first clashes probably will be over the oil tariffs. Scores of protests have been received from American companies who have investments in Mexican oil fields against the proposed duty of 85 cents a barrel on (rude oil, and 25 cents on fuel.

HORSES ARRIVE AT FAIR GROUND Expected That Two Hundred Will be Here for the Week of Biggest Fair MANY TRAIN ’ HERE A Hundred Will Have Permanent Quarters at Park —Means Much for City Another stable of four horses arrived from LaPorte, Indiana, this morning und are now quartered at Bellmont park. A number of others will ship in this week, start training and enter for the big fair which is the first in the middle west. It is expected that at least 200 horses will be here for the fair. Temporary barns will be erected at once to take care of the horses and every care taken to give the horsemen the very best treatment. Those here now are well pleased with the quarters and with the Fourth races. The track is one of the best half miles in the middle west. Perhaps few people realize that the park is now equal to a factory for its population is constantly growing and the men trade in Decatur. It is expected that more than a hundred horses will train here during next winter and a number of the men have already located permanently and are now considered residents of Decatur. The ideal location of the grounds are drawing many. Added to this our school and church facilities help. Each day when the horses work out finds a large crowd at the grounds and these people of course visit this city. The mile and a half cinder road makes training possible every day in the year, the excellent quarters, the splendid treatment given the men, the fact they can buy feed direct, the enclosed grounds permitting the training of colts without interference by autos or engines, the short distance from the city all combine to make Bellmont a mecca for the horsemen. Besides these facts it is a wonderful advertisement for Decatur. rapidly becoming known throughout the middle west as a race center where clean and high class performances are conducted. Bellmont park is a wonderful place and is becoming a real place. Perhaps you don't fully realize* it but you will soon. CONFER ON IRISH QUESTION.

London, July 7. —(Special to Daily Democrat). —King George and Premier Smuts of South Africa discussed the Irish situation today. Smuts in whose hands as an intemediary the fate of the present negoiation is believed to rest was sum moned to Buckingham palace and was witlj the king for half an hour. While the Premier would not discuss the meeting it was understood the king wished to learn from Smuts personally tjie result of his conferences with Irish republic and unionists and its conclusion regarding the prospects of an early peace. It as also believed that after Smuts visit to Dublin to anticipate in tomorrow’s resumption of the conferences between President De Velera and tfte vnion representative as is now planned he will bear a message from King George to the conferees possiblv urging upon them the vital necessity for reaching an agreement.

Mrs. H. G. Sells and daughter of Monroe were shoppers in the city today. $5,000 FIRE AT ECHO Bluffton, Ind.. July 7 -(Special to Daily Democrat) The general store of Win. Mackey, located ttl Echo, a short distance from Ossian, was destroyed by fire at midnight last night the loss being estimated at $5,000. A small amount of insurance was carried on the store. The origin of the lire is unknown, but it is thought that it was started from a cigaret stub or a match dropped by members of a house party that returned some ice cream cans to the building. The fire was detected by the Rempke family a short time after the blaze had started who gave in the alarm but the lire had gained such headway that it was impossible to save the store and an effort made to save the surrounding buildings.

ORDERS STATE TO PLACE GUARDS AT SMITH DRIDGE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NOTIFY THE HIGHWAY COMMISSION OF DANGEROUS APPROACH - FENCE OR OTHER SAFEGUARD SHOULD BE ERECTED.

IS FOUND GUILTY Judge Smith Suspends Prison Sentence But Disbars Lawyer for One Year GIVES A LECTURE In Passing on the Case— Chief Witness Figured in a Robbery in Decatur Claren P. Squires, young Fort Wayne attorney, was found guilty of receiving stolen goods in a decision handed down yesterday by Special Judge David E. Smith in the circuit court. The defendant was given a suspended sentence of from one to 14 years, fined $25. disfranchised and disbarred from holding a position of trust or responsibility for one year. Squires was tried before the special judge last Thursday and the court took the case under advisement after the completion of the testimony. Squires denied that he had any knowledge of the manner in which Joe Redmerski, who pleaded guilty to the theft in question, obtained the property. Redmerski. who is serving a sentence in Michigan City for the theft of thousands of cigarettes from a freight car, was brought here to testify for the state, and became the chief witness for the prosecution. Mrs. Redmerski also testified against Squires. Judge Smith took the case under advisement Thursday, and in finding the defendant guilty, stated that he had given tlie ease careful consideration. (Continued on page five) AT F.ORT WAYNE —— National Convention of the Phi Delta Kappa’s Held at Fort Wayne JULY 10TH TO 13TH ■ William Linn and Felix Maier go as Delegates From Local Chapter The National Convention of the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity will be! held in the city of Fort Wayne, July! 10th, to tlie 13th. William IJnn and Felix Maier to attend as delegates from the local chapter. An interesting three day program is being prepared by the Fort Wayne boys and every member of the local chapter is planning on attending each evening Fully five hundred delegates will attend the big meeting and they will register Sunday morning at the Anthony hotel which will be the head quarters. A special class of eandi- ! dates from the-" Lafayette chapter! will be initiated Sunday afternoon at the Elks Temple and after the services the visitors and delegates will dance at Kuckuck’s and at the Elks Country Club. The Monday .program will open with registration from 8 to 10 o'clock a business session to be held afterwards at the Elks club auditorium. The visitors will be served with a “Phi Delt” lunch at the Sunset restaurant. A business session will also be held in the afternoon and an informal mardi gras party will be given in the evening at 8:39 o’clock at the Elks’ country club. . On Tuesday morning a business meeting will be held from 10 to 12 o'clock and lunch wiU be taken at the Summit City restaurant, after which the delegates will be taken by automobiles to the many historic and beautiful parts of the city. A matinee (Continued on page five)

Price 3 Cents

Before adjourning, the board of Adams County Commissioners passed a resolution notifying tlie State Highway Commission of the dangerous condition existing at the road approaches to the A. J. Smith bridge north of Decatur and asked that it be corrected immediately. The resolution in part is as follows : “And whereas there are no grades, railings or other protections at either end of said bridge and that by reason of the lack of such protection said bridge is extremely dangerous to travelers on said highway and over said bridge, therefore, lie it ordered that the State Highway Commission be notified of the dangerous condition of said bridge and said Commission be requested to provide protections at said bridge immediately. Be it further ordered that the Auditor of Adams County be directed to send a certified copy of this order to said Highway commission." Since the county built the Smith bridge spanning the St. Mary's river north of Decatur, the State Highway Commission has assumed jurisdiction over the highway running from Portland to Fort Wayne, through this city and over the Smith Bridge. Tlie approaches at both ends of the bridge are extremely dangerous and it is wondered by many that a serious accident has not occurred there already. It is stated that the remedy would be to erect a concrete or steel railing on both sides of the bridge and thus avoid the chance of an automobile or buggy going over the enbankment. The condition of the approaches have been the subject of much discussion since the bridge was opened to traffic and the traveling public will appreciate whatever the State Highway Commissio ndoes to correct the dangerous approaches to the bridge. Reports Approved. Auditor Martin Jaberg, Treasurer ! Hugh Hite. Clerk, John T. Kelley, I Sheriff Seph Melchi and Recorder Joe McConnell filed their monthly reports which were approved by the commissioners. H. P. LaFountain, superintendent of the County Infirmary also filed his monthly report which- was (approved, showing receipts for the last I month of $601.83A Single Track Road. The commissioners ordered the contractor to construct the Adam .1. Bienz road as a single track highway. An 18-Foot Road Bed. The state highway commission notified the board of commissioners tli.it they should have the contractor on the Fred Stauffer road in Monroe township to place stone sufficient to build a twelve foot road in the center of the highway as it was their desire to make the mail eighteen feet wide and that the highway commission would place the other six feet of stone on the road, thus making it an eighteen foot road. A New Superintendent. Fred Gallmeyer resigned as the [superintendent on the Gallmeyer road and Conrad Durham was appointed to supervise the workk. Viewers Appointed. George Geels and Mathias Miller were appointed viewers on the Mamma road in Root township. * HUNT MYSTERY SHIP (United Press Service) Washington, July 7. — (Special to , Daily Democrat) —Government wireless stations along the Atlantic coast , today broadcasted a warning to ves- , sols to be on the watch for a mysterious craft that may furnish a clew to ( the fate of the “vanishing ships." , ‘The warning was sent out after a ' telephoned report from Munson lines . officials at Baltimore that the mysterious craft approached their steamer Munalbro, 300 miles east of Philadelphia, refused to answer signals and t 1 then, with lights veiled, dashed off into tlie darkness. x