Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 168, Decatur, Adams County, 18 July 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX. Number 168.

CONVICTS FIRE PRISON AND FIGHT FOR LIBERTY

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA PRISON A SCENEOF WILD RIOT AT NOON—THE GUARDS FIRE ON THE PRISONERS AMIDST CLOUDS AND SMOKE.

(United Press Service) Pittsburg. Penna., July 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — While flames crackled in the prison building and dense clouds of smoke rolled over the scene, 1,000 convicts including thirty women fought desperately with guards in Western Pennsylvan ia penetentiary today. Guards fired point blank into mobs ■ of prisoners who came at them with • pieces of furniture and other weapons, Scores were reported wounded before they were overpowered. Six frame structures within the walls were destroyed by fire. The riot was started in the prison dining room by 200 convicts just transferred here from the eastern penetentiary. It was reported they 1 demanded rations of cigarets for the men and face powder for the women. < The fighting spread from the din- 1 ing room until the whole penetentiary 1 was involved. Guards on the walls ' ran up and down threatening with I their rifles the convicts milling i around the yard. Other guards armed with rifles and I revolvers opened fire on the convicts ' as they rushed them again and again I in effort to capture the gates and es- 1 feet a general jail delivery. The fires were started one aft«r < another in rapid succession and i soon the air was heavy with smoke i in the midst of which the hand to i hand fighting raged. 1 Hundreds of prisoners clad in 1 grey and black striped garments i pawed frantically like caged maniacs < at the guards and screamed and ] cursed like mad men at the thou- < sands who gathered arottid the place i Hundreds of shots were fired in ’ order to quiet the convicts but this : only increased their fury. i A policeman on guard at the pris- i on said that from six to eight con- i viets had been killed. There was no I confirmation of this report. I •—. — GAVE CHECK; NO FUNDS Albert Werling, of New Haven, was ( brought into the court of 'Squire G. F. i Kintz this afternoon on a warrant ! sworn out by Harold Conroy, charging him with issuing a check on the New Haven State bank, without having funds therein to take care of the check. He entered a plea of guilty, and was bound over to the circuit court under a $1,500 bond. He could not furnish the bond and wont to jail. He told officials the bond would be furnished as soon as friends could be communicated with. •— A STYLE Col. Perdue of the Reppert school has a new' style. Saturday he purchased a pair of trousers, laying them aside while he ate his lunch at a restaurant. In leaving, lie picked up the wrong package and when he reached his room discovered that he had a two-yard table cloth. This might have done very’ well in “ye oulden tymes when Grecian costumes were in vogue, but Col. Perdue prefers the. latest—and the exchange of packages was made. OIL ON FREE LIST , (United Press Service) Washington, July 18 (Special to Daily Democrat) —- ('rude and fuel oil were placed on the free list ol the Fordney tariff bill by the action of the iiouse today. The vote lor free oil was 19t> Io 86. ♦ THE WEATHER FORECAST ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Indiana —Local thundershowers tonight or Tuesday: somewhat lower temperature Tuesday and in not tn portion tonight. , . Lower Michigan - Thunderstorms this afternoon or tonight, cooler tonight; Tuesday part cloudy, probably showers in southeast portion. Upper Michigan — Thunderstorms this afternoon, fair tonight and Tuesday, cooler tonight.

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TO ENFORCE LAW Bellmont Park Will be No Place for Boot-leggers During Fair Week DETECTIVES COMING Fair Association States Its Policy—You Are Asked to Decorate Stores The officers of the Northern Indiana Fair association gave out the following statements this morning: The Northern Indiana Fair association has decided that there shall be no “drunks” or boot-leggiug in Decatur on the fair grounds the week prior to or during the fair, and tf> this end they have made arrangements with the Burn’s Detective Agency to send their special detectives for this kind of work. They will be here several days prior to the fair and are sure to locate any booze joints that are in existence. A special police patrol wagon in charge of Fort Wayne police will be on the during the fair and any one found handling booze or being under the influence of same will be arrested and put in jail regard-j less of whom it may be. The city | authorities will punish every offender to the limit so it will be good policy for every one to stay sober and not try to peddle any booze dur-1 ing fair week. This stand meets with the hearty approval of the citizens of Decatur and Adams county, as nothing is more disgusting than an intoxicated person at a public meeting and the fair association is to be congratulated on the stand they have taken in this matter. “Billy” Edwards Here Billy Edwards who was here last year and run a cook house at the fair grounds and who has two locations for this year, arrived Saturday and is getting his eating iiouse in shape ready to take care of the public. Mr. Edwards and family made a lot of friends while here last year by their kind and courteous treatment and the good food that they served. He arrived here from Watseka, 111., where on July 13th the business men put on a street fair, called Watseka Day. The entire ex pense of the show, including 23 free acts and exhibits of all kinds was put on by the business men. The crowd was estimated at about 40,000 people. This is an annual event at Watseka in order to. boost their town and community.

If the business men of Watseka will defray all expenses of putting on a show of this kind, certainly the business people of Decatur and Adams county should be willing to cooperate with the Northern Indiana Fair when they are putting on the entire show, only asking the business men to come out and show their wares in order to make the fair bigger and better, and to decorate their business houses up town, in order to get the regular fair spirit into the 'public when they arrive in town. The best advertisement that Decatur received last year from everyone was the spirit in which they ent(Continued on page tour) 4.44.4-4>4-4-4>4-4>4>4>4> + + 4> A KIMBALL PIANO + I* * + The Decatur Electric Music 44" store has donated the use of a ♦ 4> new Kimball piano for the chau- •> 4> tauqua and made a special es- + 4> fort to get it here in time for 44> the opening of the program ♦ 4- Sunday afternoon. The piano 4- ♦ is a good one and the directors ♦ 4> of the chautauqua appreciate 4 1 4- the co-operation on the part of 4* 4> the Decatur Electric Music 44" store. * ♦ ♦♦♦4> + ttt + tt + * +

FOR LOWER RATES Henry Ford Wants to Reduce Freight Rates On His Railroad ' PETITION IS FILED Wants Them Reduced Twenty Per Cent—Deny Sale of the Wabash I l ulled PrvNM Nervier). Columbus, ()., July 18—(Special to Daily Democrat),—The Detroit. Toledo 'and Ironton railroad, owned by Henry Ford, today sought a twenty percent, reduction in freight rates. The new rates are effective August 20th, and affect shipments of every kind over the 450 miles the railroad operates in Ohio and Michigan, between all points on the main line and branches. "Mr. Ford thought a reduction should be made," was the only comment Hochstedler would make. The new whack at high prices was taken when C. E. Hochstedler of Dearborn, Mich., general freight agent of the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton, filed new schedules with the public utilities commission here. Dnies Sale of Wabash. New York, July 18. —(Special to Daily Democrat). —Chairman William H. Williams of the Wabash railroad today denied a report that the company was considering the sale of its property or any part of it to Henry Ford. In any event, he said, it would not discuss the sale of a portion of the line. Williams said there was not even a proposal that Ford should acquire trackage rights on the Wabash. —• HAVE BABY DAUGHTER Helen Mary is the name of the baby daughter born at 9 o’clock Sunday p. m. to Mr. and Mrs. John Geels, of Preble township. Mother and babe are doing nicely. This is their first born. The mother was Miss Dorothy Steigmeyer before her marriage.

MAY HELP JAPAN Decision That All Nations Will Have Chance to Discuss the Subjects at DISARMAMENT PARLEY May Tend to Help Japan to Make Up Her Mind— Statement is Made (United Press Service) Washington. July 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—A decision which will tend to influence Japan to take part in the disarmament conference was made known authoritatively today. The decision was that all powers will have an opportunity to discuss with the United States wnat subjects arc to be taken up at the conference before it actually convenes. This was taken to mean that Japan and other powers will be able to satisfy themselves as to the scr-pe of the conference before it actually convenes. It was reiterated, however, that the preliminary discussion should not be made a condition of the acceptance of the Ameriian invitation. The Japanese government while assenting to a disarmament parley has asked whether specific far eastern questions are to b» token up by the conference. Japan is underst ord to oppose this form of procedure. The state department today, how evtfr, was without further communication from Tokio. BROKEN ARM Mrs. Fred Steigemeyer of Union township broke botli bones of her left forearm Saturday when she tripped and fell as she was about to enter the door of the woodshed at the farm home. She was hurried to the office of Dr. D. D. Clark in this city where the broken bones were set. She is getting along as well as could be expected. Wilson Beltz, ten years old, son of Mr. and Mrs, William Beltz, living near state line fell out of at tree at home Sunday, and broke the large bone of his left forearm. He was brought to the office of Dr. D. D. Clark where the arm was placed in splints that the bones might properly knit. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Riley of South Salem were Choppers in this city today.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, July 18, 1921.

DANIELS DID GOOD WORK Washington. July 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Five members of the naval affairs committee today presented to the senate 216 pages of alternate praise and blame for Former Secretary of the Navy Daniels and Rear Admiral W. 8. Sims. The 216 pages constituted the majority and minority reports of a sub-committee which investigated a controversy which started over medal awards and led to an inquiry in the navy's conduct of the war. A majority of the committee, consisting of Senators Hale. Maine; Ball, Delaware and Keyes, New Hampshire; found: I That Sims was correct in all I his criticisms. The minority, consisting of Senators Pittman. Nevada; and Trammell. Florida, reported: That Daniels did more for naval preparedness than any navy secretary since 1898.

TWO BIC DRIVES STARTED TODAY Fifty Thousand Prohibition Agents Set Out to Enforce the Law THE TAX REVISION Committee Starts to Work on New’Schedule —Must Raise Billions (By Ralph F. Couch, United Press stac correspondent) Washington. July 18—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The greatest drive against liquor since the United States went on a dry basis, is in full swing today. An army of approximately 50.000 law enforcement officials is co-oper-ating with foreign prohibition Commissioner Haynes in administering the Volstead law.

With a score of government agencies and departments assisting in enforcement of the dry laws and congress considering amendments to make the Volstead law more nearly 100 per cent tight, the next six months will be the most arid the country has yet experienced if Commissioner Haynes puts into effect all his plans. Liquor, halted at the borders of the United States, now is piling up in stations of the United States customs service. Rum runners stock is being seized faster than the government can legally dispose of it. Along the Canadian border, officials of the immigration bureau and the customs service are patrolling the| roads, navigable sfcrealns and inspecting passenger traiiis to bag illicit traffic in liquor. Along the Florida coast guards are watching day and night to prevent the landing of liquor smuggled from Cuba and the Bahamas. Airplanes soon will be used in the hunt for sea smugglers under plans of the coast guard service. Along the Mexican border the army' patrols are watching for the smuggled bottle and case. (By Herbert W. Walker. United Press staff correspondent) Washington, July 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The actual work of revising the federal tax laws, so long demanded by business interests of the country, was started by the house ways and means committee today. Chairman Fordney announced he had requested the treasury depart ment to present all information in its files which would aid in the tax (Continilled on page three)

+ + + 4.4.4-4-4>4>4>4-**** 4. COOLER—EXCEPT IN INDIANA 4> * — i 4. Chicago. July 13-(Special to + 4- Daily Democrat) — Thunder 4> 4. showers tonight will bring tem + 4. perature declines of from 10 to + 4’ 20 degrees over Illinois, Michi- 4* 4. gan, Eastern lowa, Eastern Wis- 44« cousin and aKnsas, the weather 4> 4> bureau here stated today. + 4« After the showers, which are 44> now moving eastward from the 4 * Rockies, the prevailing temper- 44» atures over the midwest will be 4 1 4. about 80, it was predicted. This + 4» section sweltered in tempera- + * tures ranging from 90 to 100 de- + 4> grees, the highest points being + 4» registered in Illinois. * W**«WW******

MR. SCHERRY DIES Well Known Preble Township Farmer Succumbs to Complication of Diseases FUNERAL WEDNESDAY Widow and Three Children Survive — Lived Entire Life in Preble Township Henry Scherry, one of the best known farmers of Preble township, died Saturday at midnight at his home, one-half mile west of Preble, after an illness dating back nine mouths, or since last October, death being due to a complication of diseases. The death on Saturday night was rather unexpected, as it had not been believed that his condition thus 1 far had been critical, although he had been failing rapidly since the weather became so warm. Henry Scherry was born in Preble township, September 15. 1858, a son of Henry and Sophia SchraulekaScherry, and was sixty-two years, ten months and one day old. He was born on the farm just a half mile west and a half-mile north of the farm where he died, and had lived in j the same neighborhood all his life. He was married during the month of August, 1885, to Miss Sophia Wrothman, and three children were born to them, who with the widow survive. The children are Rev. A. L. Scherry, pastor of the First Reform ed church, at Marion, Ohio; Mrs. John Gerber, who lives at home; and Miss Emma Scherry, a nurse at the St. Joseph hospital. Fort Wayne. There are also three grandchildren. One sister. Mrs. William Lammert, lives in this city. Mr. Scherry had been a life-long member of the Magley Reformed church and funeral services will be held from that church, the cortege leaving the home Wednesday afternoon at 1 o’clock, standard time, with the service at the church at 1:30 o'clock. Rev. O. J. Engleman. pastor, will officiate, and burial will be at the church cemetery, nearby. •_

VISIT THE FARMS Auctioneers Spend Day at the Martin and McMillen Farm East of City KUKELHANS TUESDAY Visited the Fonner Stock Farm Saturday—Boys Enjoy Their Work Today the students at the Reppert Auctioneering school, accompanied by the instructors visited the Martin and McMillen farm east of the city and inspected and judged the Short horn cattle at that place. Martin and McMillen are the owners of one of the best Shorthorn herds in the United States and last season they won many prizes at the fairs over the country. At the Huntertown fair their cattle brought the highest price of any sold there. The visits to the progressive farms in Adams county proves a wonderful education to the members of the auctioneering school. Last Saturday the day was spent at the Fonner Stock, farm north of the city and tomorrow the students will visit the Kukelhan Brothers' Dairy and Cheese making farm. SESSIONS CONTINUE BUT NO STATEMENT GIVEN OUT (I nlteil I’reMM Service I. London, July 18.— (Special to Daily Democrat). — Premier Lloyd George again conferred with “President” De Valera, of Ireland and Premier Sir James Craig of Ulster. De Valera left the premier’s residence at 6 p. m. after conferring almost two hours with Lloyd George. As he departed his austere face giving no sign of his feelings, Sir James entered the residence. The two did not meet. ——• KILLED BY INTERURBAN (United Press Service) Laporte. Ind., July IS—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Anton Meister, 46, attempted to pick up a basket beside tbc track as an interu.ban car wai passing luterlake static 11, near hero late last night. The protruding rear steps of the car hit him on the head. The crew of a following car found the lifeless body beside the track.

EXCELLENT PROGRAMS STARTED CHAUTAUQUA DR. ROSELLE AND MRS. OLESON MADE WONDERFUL TALKS—TENT PACKED AFTERNOON AND EVENINGORCHESTRA AND MANLOVE TONIGHT

MEN ARE INVITED To K. of P. Hall Tonight to Discuss the Plans for Attending the LAYMEN’S RETREAT At Notre Dame, August 11 to 14—Men From This City May Go Tonight at eight o’clock the Knights of Columbus hall a meeting will be held for the purpose of ascertaining how many men of the St. Mary's Catholic church are planning cn attending the annual laymen’s retreat to be held at the University of Notre Dame. August 11th to 14th. While the Knights are sponsoring the movement in Indiana, all Catho lie men irrespective of membership j in the organization are invited to join the ranks of the retreatants. At} the meeting tonight complete information concerning the retreat, the time, expense, program, etc., will be furnished those attending. Announcement was made Sunday in the St. Mary's church that all Catholic laymen were invited to the meeting. It is expected that about three hundred men will attend the retreat. Fort Wayne is state headquarters for the lay retreat organization. Alex A. Kartholl, state chairman is also local chairman and associated witli him on the state committee are: Earl Dickens, South Bend; and Charles ( Kidwell. Washington. Ind. John MeGinity is secretary to the state chair- ] man. . The annual retreat is given at , Notre Dame by the Fathers of theL Congregation of the Holy Cross. The , Rev. Joseph J. Boyice, C. 8. C., who . conducted the retreat in 1920 assist ! ( ed by the Rev. Bernard Mulloy, C. S. ( C„ and the Rev. Patrick Dolin, C. S. , C.. has done much this season to encourage the movement. Since a separate retreat for the ] Chicago laymen will not be held at Notre Dame this year, many of them ( will join the splendid delegation from Indiana, with the result that it will I likely be the greatest gathering of! laymen for a retreat ever held at|. Notre Dame. Ideally situated and I with adequate accommodations for! even the largest number that may de , cide to attend. Notre Dame is a cen-!. ter that will appeal to all. A most cordial invitation is extended by the officials of the university and the missionary Fathers of Holy Cross. IN SYLVAN LAKE Harry Gerwig, Fort Wayne builder and contractor, was drowned in Sylvan Lake, Rome City, about 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. It was not determined early this morning whether Gerwig drowned or died from heart failure before falling into the water. Gerwig motored to Fort Wayne Sunday morning witli his wife and two sons. Mrs. Gerwig did not witness the tragedy, but was notified inimediatey by triends, and during the early evening was taken to her home in Fort Wayne. Several Decatur people, spending Sunday at the lake, were on the scene when the body’ was recovered. + + + + + *(. + + + + t + t'l + SORORITIES DECORATE 44* + * The Tri Kappa, and the Delta + * Theta Tau sororities are in 4> + charge of the decorating work + 4. at the chautauqua tent this 44. week. The stage is very attrac- + * tively decorated with bunting 4- * ami a large American flag and + + flowers. Their work is appre- 44- ciated. ♦ 4.4.4.4-4-*4-4>4<4*4-4*4<4-4-

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The Decatur Independent Chautauj qua for the year 1921 got a most enthusiastic start Sunday afternoon when the five-day program was begun at 2:30 o’clock. Mr. O. L. Vance, of the general committee introducing the manager. Mr. Meyer A. Madsen, of Litchfield, 111., who expects to remain in Decatur during the week in charge of the chuatauqua. Mr. Madsen spoke of the excellent program to be given by his company, and said every number would be presented by the very best talent, and that he was sure tile people of Decatur and vicinity would be more than pleased with every afternoon and evening program. The stage was nicely decorated by the girls of the Tri-Kappa and Delta Theta Tau sorority, and the Kimball piano used during the week is being furnished by the Decatur Electric Music store. Superintendent Madsen announced that one of the rules of the Chautauqua would be to begin afternoon and evening performances on time, and requested all to be present at the I opening hour. He introduced Dr. Quay Roselle, who gave the after- | noon lecutre on “The University of Adversity,” and the lecture was one of tlie very best ever given in chautauqua work. Dr. Roselle started his lecture by telling of the seven d'rerffn'r of an ancient king, and of the inability of himself ami all the wise men connected witli his household to interpret it: of the sudden appearance of an aged man who interpreted it to the satisfaction of the king, and of the disappearance just as suddenly of the interpreter before the ruler had a chance to learn his identity. The dream as told by the lecturer was an excellent introduction to his subject, which dealt witli the many adversities that come in the lives of boys and girls and men and women, all through life. Some people pass through life overcoming the problems which present themselves witli very little difficulty, while the same difficulties will all but crush their next door neighbors. Mr. Roselle is a friend of the children, and said they could do almost anything while he was about, and get away with it. He told of many times in his own child life when he was compelled to do everything that he didn’t want to do, and permitted to do but few things that he desired to do; plainly showing the adversities that come in the life of a child. As we pass on from our youth the adversities become greater, and to overcome them we must have strength, physical and intellectual, and a will power. We must have originality, away all our own. and not try to follow in the paths of others. The lecturer dwelt at length on the adversities of the colonists, the many trials and tribulations in breaking the yoke which held them to the mother country; of the difficulty in breaking away from human slavery a little later; and more recently of putting out of existence the saloons of the country. That the world is getting better, there is no question, he stated; better today than yesterday, it will be better tomorrow than today. The remainder of the afternoon hour was taken by the Chicago Concert company, an organization of live men and four ladies, and they gave a most excellent c .ncert. They sang as a company or solo and duet, “Hail, Hail, Smiling Morn," “Good Old Sanatus,” from the Bohemian Girl, there were several numbers, "The Gypsy Chorus,” "1 Would That 1 Dwelt in Marble Halls.” "The Heart Bound } Down by Work of Woe, the Weakest } Folks Will Cling,” “O Would That I } Had Died Ere Now." “Then You’ll } Remember Me," "Through the World Wilt Thou Fly With Me.” “The. King of Love My Shepherd Gives." “Fear Not Ye. O Israel,” “Kentucky Babe,” giving an encore to this number, “There Are Women,” “Love Divine,” ’ “Annie Laurie,” and a medley from 1 (Continued on page four)