Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 170, Decatur, Adams County, 20 July 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX. Number 170.

MEMBERS OF JAP COLONY ARE DRIVEN OUT OF CITY

ANGRY WHITES AROUSED AT FAILURE TO ESTABLISH BOYCOTT AGAINST JAPANESE IN CALIFORNIA TOWNTAKEN TO ISOLATED PLACE.

(United Press Service) Modesto. Calif., July 20—(Special | to Daily Democrat)—Aroused by failure of the Turlock chamber of com-! jnerce to sanction a boycott against the Japanese, raiding parties early today loaded all the Japanese in Turlock onto trucks and drove them out of town. The Japanese were taken to Keyes, an isolated station, where' they were loaded onto a northbound train. The Turlock men were angered by | the fact that orientals, working at! lower wages, had forced whites out of jobs as fruit workers. The boy-j coU would have been directed at all producers who employed Japanese labor. Turlock, * Calif., July 20—(Special !to Daily Democrat)—A Japanese exodus was on here today. Following deportation last night of 68 Jap-; anese melon pickers here between 600 and 700 Japanese laborers today! were fleeing from the wrath of members of the white fruit pickers and; the pickers union whose jobs they I usurped. ACCUSES LAX METHODS — (United Press Service) Washington, July 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Chairman Peters of the house committee today attacked the war department for what 1 he called lax methods in ordering to ! Washington Major Bruce Campbell, named by Mrs. Emma Bergdoll as ■ the man who demanded SIOO,OOO from her “to fix higher-ups” and obtain the release of her slacker son. The committee expected to examine Campbell today, but was forced to postpone the meeting because the officer had not arrived from Camp I’ike, Ark. TALKED TO STUDENTS ♦ Dr. Fred Patterson gave a talk to the students of the auction school j this afternoon on the care of the teeth. His talk was much appreciated, and at the close several members of the class asked questions j concerning points touched upon, or ■ concerning the cleaning of the teeth, j If there is a bunch of men anywhere j that listens more attentively to what ; Is being said to them than the students of the Reppert auction school, you’ll have to travel many miles to find them. They are a live bunch, and when they leave Decatur after the commencement on Friday evening, they are sure to have a warm spot for the city and her citizens. ON THE WAR PATH Senator Tom Watson Wants Bankers Removed From Federal Reserve (lulled Press Service!. Washington, July 20.— (Special to Daily Democrat) — “Bis Chief lom Watson of Georgia, started on the war-path today. With a grim smile as war paint and a keen edged rhetorical tomahawk, he is after the scalp of the federal reserve board. Since the advent of (he (■ 'Oigia iiie brand in the senate his colleagues have expectantly awaited (he outbreak” of the "chief." as his clerks call him with affectionate deference. The “war cry” of the “chief was a resolution couched in the bitterest d-e nunciatory terms directing President Harding to “fire" the present members of the board and replace them with "men of affairs” who are not to be “servants of Morgan. Standard Oil, packers and other legalized marauders.” , , “I’m going to camp on their trial like a hungry coyote after a corpulant , jack rabbit,” declared the ‘chief, “and the coyote usually gets s meat.” %

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WELSH LADIES IN A GREAT CONCERT Six Ladies, Natives of Wales, Gave Two Fine Programs Wednesday MISS HAZEL DOPHEIDE Dramatic Reader, Gives Delightful Interpretations —Thursday Last Day The Wednesday programs of the Chautauqua were enjoyed as greatly as those of the two previous days, and the huge tent was again filled to capacity on Tuesday evening. The Tri Kappa organization on Tuesday changed the decorations of the stage and it presented a fine appearante for the afternoon and evening programs. The work of the Delta Theta Tau and the Tri Kappa sororities was praised by Superintendent Madsen in his introductory remarks at the opening of the evening concert. The Welsh Lady Glee singers gave two excellent concerts, appearing in the afternoon in Welsh costumes, and the songs they sang appealed to the audience in such away that every attendant spoke to their neighbors in glowing terms of praise, and in the evening every ticket holder was in his place to hear their concert Miss Hazel Dopheide, dramatic play reader, entertained for an hour in impersonations and story telling, and she is easily one of the best at tractions of the week. Her sketch, “Kohen on the Telephone,” was especially good. Miss Dopheide’s ability in changing her voice to represent the different characters is remarkable, and she sure pleased all. In the evening concert at 8 o'clock was better than that of the afternoon, if it were possible to make it so. The Welsh ladies opened their program by singing the Welsh national anthem. A duet, ‘‘ln the Springtime," was pleasing, and was followed by the entire company in “Rocking Time.” and a Welsh number. A solo, “There’s Ever a Song Somewhere.” The company then sang “Ash Grove”, a Welsh medley, and then a solo by the pianist, “Won't You Kidnap Me?” She responded to an encore, and sang "That Wasn't Being True." She was easily popular with the audience. "Humming” and “Hickory, Dickery Dock," by the company; a solo, "The Bird of Love Divine,” an encore number, "I Wish I hadn’t Any Hair;” a duet, “The Garden of Your Heart,” and “The Soldier's Chorus,” closed the program. As Superintendent Madsen appeared on the stage to introduce Miss Dopheide, dramatic reader, Rev. Charles Tinkham asked permission to make a statement and his request was granted. Rev. Tinkham took exception to some of the dresses or gowns worn and entered a protest against any woman wearing what he termed improper evening gowns and stated that, he was making his protest as a minister of the gospel. The reader was introduced, and she gave an excellent reading, “The Money Makers.” She gave a most excellent interpretation of the story which dwells on the workings of Wall street financiers In their desire to get the money, forgetting all about the happiness of themselves or the happiness of the members of their families, and the inevitable result of a family disruption, because the members are not together often enough to really learn the virtues of each other. It all ends well, and the ability of Miss Dophede to carry out the individual members, lawyers and others, proved she Is a reader of great talent. (Continued on page four)

NEW KIND OF GAS I Will he Used by Philadelphia Police in Fighting Bandits and Riots j PUTS THEM TO SLEEP But Doesn’t Hurt Them— Test Case Proved a Great Success Today (United Press Service) Philadelphia, Penna., July 20 — (Special to Dally Democrat)— Five gus bomb squads, whose duty will be to quell riots and mobs, capture motor bandits and rout criminals who barricade themselves in buildings,! by the use of gas bombs, will be j formed immediately in the Philadelphia police department, it was announced jj>duy. Estalishmeut of this new form of police protection will be the result' of a test of a new gas made at the! police farm. The tests were supervised by Majqr Stephen I)e Lanoy, who developed the gas. A "mob" of two hundred policemen was scattered when the bombs exploded In Its midst and set the "rioters” to weeping, choking and snorting. A “bandit' in a speeding automobile was forced to stop when two policemen in a motorcycle tossed a gas bomb into his machine. If he had not stopped he would have lost control of the car. There were no 111 effects on the “victims” who inhaled the gas. LOOK OUT GIRLS HE’S COMING. (United Press Service) New York, July 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Girls between New York and San Francisco had better look out. Hugh and Malcolm Hardyman, two Britishers who have forsook the old country for Greenwich village are on their way hiking it out to the Pacific coast intent on watching the antics of a "titled” poet who has bet them that he will kiss one thousand damsels enroute or pay a forfeit of $5,000. His name is withheld.

DIED ON A CROSS • • Wisconsin Man Crucifies Himself as Martyr of the I. W. W’s. FRIENDS FOUND HIM Made Elaborate Preparations and Told Friends of Contemplated Act (United Press Service) Superior, Wis„ July 20—(Special to Daily Democrat)—A. A. McDonald crucified himself on a home-made cross here because he wanted to be the "Christ of the I. W. W’s.” A silken noose around his neck held McDonald’s body to a heavy wooden cross which he had constructed in his room and painted. Wire nooses cut into his outstretched wrists. McDonald had told Anton Anderson. a friend, that Jesus Christ was crucified for the cause of Christian ity. “Why can’t some of us make the supreme sacrifice for the I. W. W. cause?” he quieried. Anderson said he thought nothing of it at the time. McDonald had made intricate preparations for his crucifixion. He posed on his cross in the exact position he was found and spanned pictures of himself with a camera. Last Monday he had a large number of these pictures developed and scattered them among his friends. He invited in all his neighbors and for a party Tuesday night. They found his body. CHICAGO MART CLOSE (I'nheil Service). Chicago, 111., July 20. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Wheat, July $1.25, September $1.26, December $1.29%; corn, July .63%. September .61%, December .60%; oats, July .39%. September .41%, December .43%. a FINGER CRUSHED (Special Correspondent) Geneva, Ind., July 20. —Luke Wright, section boss, received a badly crushed finger Tuesday while helping bolt two rails, together. Dee Hoff, a helper, had placed the bolt in position and had the large steel mallet swung ready to drive it in when Wright put his hand in the way causing the accident. A local physician was called at once and the finger was attended to.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening,July 20, 1921.

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦+♦♦♦♦♦+♦ * A NEW STREET LIGHT ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ The petition of Thomas Dur- ♦ + kin and others for the erec- ♦ ♦ tlon of a 250 watt electric light + ♦on Second street at the Inter- ♦ ♦ section of Liberty Way, at the + ♦ southeast corner of the court + ♦ house was granted by the coun- + ♦ ell last evening and Superin- + + tendent Martin Mylott Instruct- + ♦ ed to erect the light ut once. + ++++++++ + + + + + + + SPARKS CAUSE FIRE The fire department was called to (lie James Smith home, Tenth and Adums streets, at 11 o'clock this morning, sparks from a chimney having j started a blaze In the roof The fire was extinguished within a very few minutes, with but a five-dollar loss.

PEACE QUIVERING IN THE BALANCE Break Between Sinn Fein and Lloyd George May Result in Campaign AGAINST THE FORMER General Smuts on Trail of Premier Craig — Prepare for Action (Bv Charles McCann. United Press % staff correspondent) London. July 20—(Special to I)aiiy Democrat) —With the Irish peace negotiations quivering in the balance today, it was learned authoratively that failure of the conference will be followed by an unparalleled campaign of military repression in Ireland. If the present effort toward peace is unsuccessful, every power of the government will be asserted to utterly crush the Sinn Fein. High officials inSormed the United Press that plans have been prepared which will virtually turn Ireland into a vast military prison, crushing the country's economic life and putting a tag on every Irish citizen. The danger that the plans may become operative was shown in the attitude of the various conferees today. Premier Craig of Ulster was back in Belfast, with General Smuts on his trail, apparently in an effort to arrange his participation in some way in further negotiations. Sinn Fein delegates here hesitated to comment on Craig's departure after asserting that Ulster would demand 'recognition in the settlement. Sinn Feiners did not know whether Sir James was talking for the benefit of LRsterites, or whether he had the approval of Premier Lloyd George of Great Britain. If the latter were the case it was certain the Sinn Feiners would withdraw immediately from the conferences. Meanwhile Desmond Fitzgerald, chief propagandist for the Sinn Feiners has asserted positively that Ulster will not be admitted to the main conference. But will have to treat with Southern Ireland after peace is arranged with Great Britain. In view of the apparent deadlock, British officials were serious in proceeding with plans for blotting out the Sinn Fein. Among these proposals are: 1 — Declaration- of martial law in all Sinn Fein sections 2 — Garrisons to be posted in all cities and towns and strong military forces put to patrolling the open country. 3— All Irish citizens, in England as well as Ireland, to be registered, photographed and thumb printed.

(Continued on page four) ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦ ♦♦ ♦ THE WEATHER FORtCAsI * ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Indiana and Michigan —Fair tonight and Thursday, moderate temperature. BEER MAT COME Unless Congress Acts, Regulations for Medicinal Beer Will be Issued (United Press Service) Washington, July 20 —(Special to Dally Democrat) — Unless congress takes action within a few days on the bill to prohibit use of beer as medicine, regulations governing the manufacture and use of beer as such will be issued and put Into effect, David 11. Blair, commissioner of internal revenue said today.

THE BLEEKE WILL Admitted for Probate in County Clerk’s Office Today in Vacation Time | WIFE GIVEN PROPERTY And She is Also Named Executrix and Qualifies — Instrumented June Bth The will of the late Edward C. Bleeke, whose death occurred Saturday at his Union township home, was submitted for probate at the ! county clerk's office this looming, and admitted by that official in vacation time. The instrument was written June 8, 1921, and was witnessed by Ferdinand Bleeke and J. Fred Fruchte. The first paragraph of the will I provides for the payment of all Just debts, the expenses of the late sickness, and of the funeral expenses. The second paragraph requests that the executrix to be hereinafter named erect a suitable tombstone at the grave of the testator. Paragraph three provides that the residue of the property, real, personal and mixed, be given to the beloved wife. Pauline Bleeke, to be held and used by her unconditionally. The fourth paragraph directs that the widow, Pauline Bleeke, act as executrix of the estate, and she qualified to act as such. Mr. Bleeke's property consists of the farm, and holdings in other business concerns. TO TAKE NICE TRIP Mr. and Mrs. J. Dwight Peterson who were married Tuesday evening at four o’clock left immediately after the reception following the ceremony on a ten day's wedding trip. They motored to Fort Wayne and left last night for Toledo. They will then go to Detroit and take a boat trip, go to New York and the Thousand Islands and return home the latter part of next week. They will make their home in Indianapolis.

DOCTORS IN RACE Dr. Bunch and Dr. Quick Nominated by Muncie Voters as Candidates FOR CITY MAYOR About a Sixty Per Cent Vote Out —Shank Now Showing Them Up (United Press Service) Muncie, Ind., July 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Two physicians will oppose each other in mayorality election here next November. Dr. Uollin H. Bunch, former mayor who resigned from office 18 months ago when convicted in federal court on a conspiracy charge, was nominate 1 on the democratic ticket in Tuesday’s primary, defeating the four opposing candidates by a lead of four tc one. He carried every precinct by a large majority. Dr. J. C. Quick, veteran physician, was nominated on the republican ticket against a field of eight other candidates. The race was between the doctor and Waite- Steele, pub lisher and a member of the present city council. Dr. Quick carried all but two precincts. Net more than a s>xty per cen* vote was cast in the primary which was conducted with little excitement only one fight being reported at the polls when an attempt w,.s made to vote alleged out of town* men. N' arrests were made. Indianapolis, Ind., July 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—With steti-.i roller persistence, Lew Shank is crushing obstacles in the path of ’.ho party leadership here. The latest triumph of the erstwhile comedian who is seeking to become mayor of Indianapolis again was the call for a meeting of precinct committeemen, sent out by Irving Lemaux, republican city chairman, who repudiated Shank during the primary campaign. This was taken to mean that Lemaux will yield to the pressure of Shanks and tender his resignation. Another section of the old guard crumpled before Shank when the Marion club directors voted to reinstate Shank as a member. The niayorality candidate ceased to be a member back in 1917 over a political squabble. He said at the time that he would take a cigar for his stock (Continued on page four) i . *

COUNCIL ABOLISHES JOBS FOR FOURTH CLASS CITY DECATUR WILL NOT HAVE BOARDS OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND WORKS. CITY JUDGE OR COMPTROLLER-MEANS A RIG SAVING.

TO OIL A NUMBER OF THE STREETS Winchester and the Principal Streets Will he Improved With Oil OBJECTIONS FILED — Against Street Improvements —Will Not Dis-an-nex Meibers Land — Objections to the going ahead with the proposed improvement of j Patterson street in the south part of the city and with Walnut street in the north part of the city were filed by property owners with the council in regular session last evening. Property owners along these routes objected to these proposed im-| provements on account of the cost and upon the matter the remonstrances were referred to the street and sewer committee. No objections were filed against the Short street imporvement and the fiual resolution ordering the im- 1 provement and setting Tuesday, August 2nd as the day on which bids would be received by the council for; the building of the street was passed and adopted. Reports are Filed The monthly reports of Superintendent 'Slartin Mylott of the electric light plant and Engineer Orval Harruff of the water department were filed and referred to the electric light and water works committees. Have Material for Sale The electric light committee reported that the city of Decatur had an engine and other material to the value of $2500.00 for sale and that an offer had been received. The committee was authorized to sell this material upon the approval of the city attorney. To Oil the Streets Ed Green and Ed Macy appeared before the council and asked that some action be taken in the matter of oiling Winchester street. They stated that the heavy traffic over this street which is not bricked, south of the Cloverleuf railroad raised the to sit on their front porches and dust so much that it was impossible that it was vary unhealthy. Sam Acker also requested that the street running in front of his home and towards the sugar beet factory be oiled. Upon motion the counsel ordered Street Commissioner Thomas \ Dowling to see that the principal streets leading into Decatur, that [ were not bricked, were oiled before j fair week. An oil sprinkler will probably be secured from Berne and the work will be done as soon as possible. The oiling of these streets will lay the dust and make the roads better to travel over. Signs and Crossings Samuel Acker mentioned to the councilmen that he thought ttie grade at the end of Second street should be repaired and that speed signs should be erected at the Smitli bridge. The matter was referred to the street and sewer committee. Petition is Refused The street and sewer committee made a report on the ptition of J. W. Meibers to have certain lands owned by him in the north part of the city dis-annexed from the corporate limits. The committee reported against the granting of his petition and Mr. Meibers stated that if such was the decision he would carry the case to court. His lands were recently annexed to the city limits. Want Water Service The petition of property owners to extend the water mains of Cleveland street was* referred to the water (Continued on page four)

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The additional offices going with a fourth class city wore abolished by the common council in regular session last evening, ordinances being I passed abolishing the office of the I Board of Public Works, City Judge, City Comptroller and the Board of Public Safety. 1 j The ordinances specified that the work of the board of public works and the board of public safety be discharged by the members of the common council, that of the city judge by the mayor and that the i clerk would assume the duties of a city comptroller. Decatur is now a city of the fourth 1 class and unless the above action was taken by the council, next year the additional offices would have ( , been established. The work connect(ed with a fourth class city, at this • time, is not any greater than when Decatur was a city of the fifth class and consequently there is no reason ' why additional officers should be elected and paid out by the city . treasury to do the work that can be . j done by the present officers. With the abolishing of the fourth .'class city offices thousands of dollars will be saved in salaries, the taxpayi er receiving the benefit. Decatur’s assessed valuation this year, including the lands annexed in the north . j end is over the amount required to ; make ns a city of the fourth class. i • REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS — Real estate transfers recorded at th.) office of the county recorder since last reports are: Elizabeth S. Morrison to George E. Mumma, inlot 660. Decatur, $450; United States to America to Jacob Conrad, 160 acres, Wabash township, $1.00; Ora E. Brandyberry et al. to Roy Hook, inlot 90, Monroe, $900; Henry R. Ruth to Frances S. Huffman, inlot 360, Geneva, $100; Dynois Schmitt to John A. Gage, quit claim ddfed to tract in Washington township SI.OO. BRUCE PATTERSON HOME J. Bruce Patterson, of Marniaduko, Ark., arrived jjt'ednesday at midnight for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Patterson, of Second street. He will remain several days. Bruce says business conditions in the southwest are anything but good at this time. ANOTHER ROAD SOLD The bonds for the construction of the Peters-Rupright road in Preble township were sold today by Treasur"er Hite to the Peoples State Hank of Berne, the issue being for $20,320. Two roads remain unsold. ON A MAN HUNT Police Take Up Hunt to Locate Man Who Was Kidnapped—Ask Ransom . i .... (l ulled I'ress Service!. Sharon, Pa., July 20. —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Police today speeded over the road to Franklin and Meadville in an effort to apprehend Thomas N. Randolph, 32, and bis supposed kidnappers, who have demanded $50,000 ransom for bis release. Randolph was taken by an old acquaintance less than ten miles from ' : here yesterday and more than fifteen • 1 hours after his supposed abductor, police were informed. At that time he ! was driving his automobile and was ! accompanied by a woman and a man. 1 Just before dawn today Randolph 1 phoned to his wife here from a hotel 1 in Franklin. Police were notified to 3 detain Randolph but when they ar- ‘ rived at the hotel he had left and the chase begun. Randolph supposedly was kidnapped 1 Monday night, when he disappeared. 1 Yesterday morning Ills father received [ a letter signed “kidnappers' demanding $50,000.