Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 200, Decatur, Adams County, 24 August 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX. Number 200.

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TREATY WITH GERMANY TO BE SIGNED VERY SOON PRESIDENT HARDING SUBMITS DRAFT OF TREATY TO REPUBLICAN MEMBERS OF THE SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE.

Washington. Aug. 21—(Spe-' rial to Daily Democrat).—A treaty of peace with Germany will be signed very soon. Presi- I dent Harding announced at the White House today. The treaty has been drafted completely and was submitted to a conference of the Republican members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee at the White House this morning. The new treaty is based in general on the Knox peace resolution, it was ■ learned today from senators who have | been in touch with the negotiations. I Germany by the treaty, accepts virtually all the provisions of this reso-1 lution, according to authoritative in-' formation. As drawn the pact was said to have met the approval of the senators. It was indicated that the treaty would be signed in Berlin today or tomorrow by E. Loring Dresel, Ameri- i can commissioner, acting under direct : authority of the president. The final act before the signature i was understood to he the conference * of the President and Secretary of. State Hughes with the senators this i i morning. 1 Upon being assured that the new i pact in general met with the approval : of the senators, it was understood • I that the order had gone to Dresel to sign in behalf of the United States. I i The full text of the treaty will be 1 submitted to the full membership of ■ the senate foreign relations commit- < tee at 2 o’clock this afternoon. The text of the treaty will be made i public by the state department after signature simultaneously with its re- I lease in Berlin. Harding decided not to ask that i the senate remain in session to con sider the treaty because it was de ] sired to have it come before the American senate and the German Reich- i stag at about the same time. The I Reichstag will reconvene Sept. 20 and the congressional recess is scheduled I to end Sept. 21. At the conference with the sena i tors, no change in the pact was suggested. The treaty is a comporatively short document, it was stated Diplomatic relations, it was learned, will be re-established upon the exchange of ratification as will all other peace time relationships. All members of the senate foreign relations committee except Borah and i Johnson were present. Johnson is out of the city and while Borah is here, no explanation for his absence from the white house conference was forthcoming. HAD GOOD TIME. More than forty members of the Knights of Pythias lodge motored to Willshire Tuesday evening amt gave the third rank to one candidate. Ih p Decatur degree team did the work. The Willshire brothers had the largest attendance they had had in many months, and were truly grateful for the encouragement given by the Decatur men. ■ • BLOEMKER REUNION There were 125 attendants at the Bloemker reunion on Sunday at *' ie Bellmont park, this city. The usual big dinner was given at the noon hour, and during the business session the following officers were elected. President, M. F. Worthman, Decatur; vice president. Ed Kolter, Montpelier, secretary, Amanda Worthman, Magley; treasurer, John Hilgeman, Magley. The next reunion will be held at Fort Wayne the third Sunday in August, the park t obe announced later.

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SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR COMING YEAR Superintendent Worthman Furnishes List Needed in Various School Grades THE COST IS MORE Average Cost Per Pupil Will be-More Than s 6— Increase in Eighth $3.64 The list and cost of the school supplies for the coming year has been determined by Superintendent M. F Worthman, and the same is furnished the readers of this paper and the school patrons of the city of Decatur today. It will be noted that the in crease is greater as the pupil advances. but the cost is slightly more in the first grade this year. In the eighth grade the cost is $3.64 more, or a total of $11.32 per pupil. In the senior year of the high school the same books used last year will cost $1.63 more than they did a year ago The books in the high school did not changer but the state board of education. and not the local school board ordered the change in the grades all over the state. It is unfortunate that the change came at this time, when the cost is great, and so many people ire out of work. It will necessarily be a burden on the people, but the state board said the change must be made. The following is the. list and the price: First Grade. Child’s Classic Primer 22 Box of Embceo Crayons, Style A. .1" Royal Exercise Book, No. 42 . . .Os. Five cents to teacher for drawing paper 05 Child's Classic First Reader .. .23 Public School Writing System. Book 1 10 Practical Drawing Modern Arts Course, No. 1 15 Dixon’s Beginners five-cent pencil, No. 308 05 First Natural Method Reader .. .51 Second Grade. Child’s Classic Second Reader .. .30 Hollis-Dann Music Course, Book 2 <7 Mastery of Words, Book 11 3® The Public School Writing System. Copy Book No. 2 10 Box of Embeco Crayons 10 One five-cent pencil 05 One Drawing Pencil 05 Royal Composition Tablet, No. 860 05 Royal Spelling Tablet. No. 7 05 Five cents to teacher for drawing paper Practical Drawing Modern Arts Course, No. 2 15 Second Natural Method Reader . .60 Third Grade. Child’s Classic Third Reader ... .37 Mastery of WordS, Book 1 36 Wentworth-Smith School Arith90 metic The Public School Writing System,, Copy Book No. 3 10 Hollis-Dann Music Coure No. 3 .47 Box of M-B Water Colors 40 Box of Crayons 10 Water Pan 05 One five-cent pencil 05 Five cents to teacher for drawing paper 05 One good pen holder 05 Royal Spelling Taablet. No. 7.. .05 Royal Composition Tablet No. - - 06 (Continued on. page four)

TAX RATE AROUND THREE TWENTY Total Levy, With State’s Increase Will Make the Rate About the SAME AS THIS YEAR City and School Board Reduce—State Proposes a Ten Cent Boost It is estimated that the total tax rate on property in the city of Decatur, payable in 1922 will be around the $3.25 mark or about the same as it is this year. Although the proposed budgets and levies of the city of Decatur and the Decatur school board have not been published, it is understood that these two taxings will make a substantial cut in the rate. It is also understood that the citv'a rate will be $1.05 on the hundred dollars, a cut of seventeen cents over this year and the school board’s rate $1.04, a cut of five cents over this year. Last year the state's levy on all funds was twenty cents. If this same rate was levied this year the tax rate in Decatur would be lower next year, but word was sent out yesterday from Indianapolis that the state tax board was figuring on boosting the rate from seven to ten cents. This would make the state rate from twenty-sev-en to thirty cents and in case the rate is ten cents the total levy in this city would be higher next year than it is this year. With the state’s increase the rate will not vary a whole lot from last year, but it is sincerely hoped by the taxpayers that the state will not boost the ten cent rate to teh thirty cent mark, as such a levy would increase the total levy in Decatur. RAILROAD WINS Citizens of Monroe Withdrew Petition for Establishment of Safety Gates AT GRADE CROSSINGS In Town of Monroe—Their Action is Approved by Service Commission The petition of the citizens of Monroe for the abolishment of the annoying alarm bells at the grade crossings in the town of Monroe and the establishing of safety gates at the main street crossings was withdrawn from the public service commission, and the same was approved by that body on August 19. at Indianapolis, the day after the commissioner, Edgar M. Blessing, was in this city. Tills was the second attempt of the people of Monroe to get rid of the alarm bells. For some time they have failed to work properly, and when the alarm was once set off, it failed to automatically stop, and would ring for hours after the trains went through the town, and as a re suit the citizens grew weary of the failure of the railroad company to keep the bell in repair. It is said that oftentimes the bells would ring all night long. The railroad attorney, it is said, promised relief, and says his company will repair the automatic controls so that they will function properly. The commission has not yet gave its decision as to the reopening of the Magley station on the Erie road, this petition having been heard the same day by Mr. Blessing. It is expected, very soon, however. BUSH SPEAKS HERE. C. J. Lutz received a telephone message at 3 o’clock this afternoon announcing that Hon. Edgar Bush, former lieutenant governor of Indiana, will address the citizens of Adams county Wednesday evening of next week on the proposed amendments to the constitution of Indiana. He will speak at the court house. The application for a speaker was made by the Decatur Industrial Association by wire this morning.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening,August 24, 1921. •

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ THE WEATHER FORECAST ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Indiana, Lower Michigan — Part cloudy tonight and Thursday; little change in temperature. Upper Michigan — Fair tonight and Thursday; cooler In northwest portion tonight. ————• DANIELS REUNION The third annual reunion of the, Daniels family was held Sunday. | August 21st, at Bellmont park, east of Decatur. All brought well tilled baskets of eats were enjoyed immensely at the noon hour. After din-! . ner a short program was rendered and the remainder of the day was spent in a social way. and all departed hop ing they might attend next year. There were about 130 present at the reunion Sunday. FRED DUBACH HURT Well Known Farmer of Hartford Twp. Has Collar Bone Broken in Accident AT ROAD CROSSING Auto Belonging to Bryant Men Struck Car When a Cornfield Shut Out View Fred Dubach, one of the best known and well-to-do farmers of Hartford township, was painfully in jured this morning when the Ford car in which he was riding near his home north of Domestic, was struck by an other automobile driven by Bryant parties at a crossroads where cornfields obstructed the view from three directions. Both cars were proceeding at a moderate rate of speed, and the Bryant machine struck the Dubach car near the rear wheels turning it completely over and throwing Mr. Du bach out. At first he seemed quite seriously injured, and it was feared his back was broken. An examination by physi cians, however, disclosed a broken left collar bone, several bruises about the head, back and shoulders, and a few scratches. He was removed to his home, and is said to be resting as comfortably as could be expected. The Bryant parties, whose names were not learned, were uninjured. The Dubach ear was damaged to some extent, and the Bryant car was also damaged slightly, but the occupants were able to proceed on their way after doing what they could to assist Mr. Dubach. THE FUHRMAN REUNION All descendents and relatives of the Fuhrman family are cordially invited to the reunion to be held at Bellmont park. Saturday, August 27. Come prepared to enjoy a big feed at noon and a good time afterwards. BAND PICTURES Decatur High School Band Attracts Attention of the State Department SHOWN IN SLIDES Which Will be Used Over State to Show Activities in the High Schools One of the progressive steps in school work just now, is the use of moving pictures and lantern slides, showing in pictures many things which would be difficult, if not impossible to teach in any other manner and it is predicted that this method of instruction will grow rapidly. Superintendent Worthman of this city, today received a notice from the State department of education, that among the 140 slides selected toshow the activities in various high schools of the state, is one of the Decatur high school band. The boys here last year made splendid headway and the band attracted much attention. Plans to continue this feature this year are now underway and It is probable that Adams county will make the best showing of any county in the state along this line, if present efforts meet with success.

CONGRESS RUSHES FOR ADJOURNMENT ; —’ i Even the Beer Bill is SideTracked Along With the Tax and Tariff Acts — TO TAKE VACATION Appropriation of Fifty Million and Funds for Disarmament Conference (By Herbert W. Walker, United t Press staff correspondent) Washington, D. C., Aug. 24—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Congress! today launched Its final legislative) drive with a recess scheduled for tonight. There was enough legislation pend-' ing to keep the houses in session two weeks longer but members were I determined to get out of town. The beer bill, which a day or two ago threatened to prevent a recess altogether has been practically abandoned until after congress returns to the job a month hence. Its place as a house block to a vacation was taken today by the McNary bill to broaden the powers of the war finance corporation to aid farmers. Conferees on the measure have been unable to agree. President Harding is insistent this bill be passed before a recess. Republican leaders of the house have served notice that it must be passed before the vacation. Strong efforts will be made to reach an agreement during the day. Final action is expected today on the deficiency appropriation bill providing $200,000 tor the disarmament conference and $48,500,000 for the shipping board. STERLING PAYS UP Lieutenant Governor of Illinois Indicted With Small Comes Across WITH A LARGE SUM -■ I Pays Nearly Four Hundred Thousand Dollars Into the State Treasury (United Pre»M Service). Springfield, 111., Aug. 24.—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Lieut. Gov. Fred E. Sterling, under indictment with Gov. Len Smail on, charges of embezzling large sums of public money while state treasurer, piad $391.386.28 into the treasury today. This represents the final accounting to be made by Sterling, of interest on state funds. When he turned the treasur er’s books over to his successor last January he was unable to complete all transactions under way for the state because of the bankruptcy of two banks which had state funds on , deposit, and he did not have a report of their condition. I The grand jury which returned the indictments charged Sterling had not made an accounting giving the state 2 per cent, interest as required by law on all funds deposited in state batiks during his service as treasurer. The payment today brings the percentage of interest to more than the legal requirements. MOVE TO FARM. Mr. and Mrs. Burton Niblick have ' moved to the Studebaker farm, just east of Monroe street bridge, having ; purchased the holdings of Mr. and < Mrs. C. A. Max, the Maxes having i moved to Fort Wayne, where Mr. Max will take employment with the Veseys in the greenhouse business. They ' have resided here the past two years. The Niblick home on Third street will be for sale. “SEBEN, COME ELEBEN” (tutted VreHH Service). New York, Aug. 24. —< (Special to Daily Democrat) — Tlimoas Irwin returned good for evil. When he found the dice were loaded he held us his oponent with an unloaded revolver. The judge faded him for seven days. »

TRIAL TRIP RESULTS IN THE WRECK OFTHEZR2 NUMBER OF WORLD'S GREATEST AIR SCIENTISTS HURLED TO DEATH IN HUMBER RIVER WHEN TRANS-AT-LANTIC AIR BOAT BURSTS.

RAILWAY STRIKE MAY COME SOON Ballots to be Sent Out Next Week to More Than Four Hundred Thousand OF THE EMPLOYES Results Will be Announced in a Month—Leaders Are Dissatisfied With Wages (I iiHet l Prc« • Service). Cleveland, O ’ 24—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Ballots will be sent out next Wednesday for a strike! vote among more than 400,000 railroad workers throughout the coun-I try, railroad brotherhood officials an-1 nounced today. Results are not expected to bet tabulated for a month after the vote is taken. Meanwhile, heads of the brotherhoods continued in conference here to determine the phrasing of the ballot. Railroad leaders are said to be dissatisfied with the wage and working conditions outlook. W. G. Lee, trainmen chief, said: “That if the railroads propose to go ahead and upset all we have gained through years of negotiation and eliminate time and a half pay and other working rules and conditions, no power on earth will save the situation. a BAND CONCERT. Program for Friday Evening, August 26 —Be Sure to Hear It. March, Progressive American Clement Overture, May Flower King Waltz, La Serenata Bryet Intermezzo, In the Jungles. . . .Lerman Popular Numbers — (a) Waltz It a Baby Would Never Grow Older Meyer (b) One Step, Dixie Hoffman : (c) Fox Trot, Rose Clark Overture, Princess of India .... King Characteristique, Little Coquette... Flath i Spanish Serenade, La Palonia I Yrader I Selection, Carmen Bizet - PLAN FOR MEETINGS . I At a meeting of the directors of the Decatur Industrial Association last evening, it was decided to hold regular meetings of the association beginning in September. Various matters were discussed, bills allowed and Mr. C. J. Lutz was named as chairman of the Forum committee to plan tor the opening meeting. He | is also making an effort to secure a i speaker of state wide reputation to j discuss the proposed tax amend- I ments here some night next week. JANE R. WON AT GREENVILLE Jane R.. the fast pacing mare owned by Ahr &. Shingledecker of this city, won the three year old pacing race at the Greenville, Ohio, fair! yesterday, the time being 2:18’4. The mare came in second the first heat and took the next two, winning first in the S4OO purse. She was shipped to Warren where she will start Friday in the SSOO stake. She is one of the fastest three year olds in the state and the owners refused $2,000 for her ye«terday.

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(By Charles McCann. United Press staff correspondent) Hull, England, Aug. 24— (Special to Daily Democrat)— America’s giant dirigible, the ZR-2. carrying more than fifty American and British flyers exploded and fell flaming into the river H timber at 5:45 o’clock this afternoon. At 7:30 p. m. it was reported that there were six survivors but that two of them were seriously injured. At 8 o’clock tonight it was stated that 49 men were believed to have been aboard the ZR2. Os these 34 were British and 15 Americans. The latter included six officers. So far as is definitely known however only two men escaped. They floated free from the doomed air cruiser in parachutes. All the rest are believed to have been hurled to death. The ZR-2 had just returned from a trial trip which lasted all day yesterday and last night during which she cruised over a great part of England. The British airmen put the dirigible purchased by the U. S. from England through all her paces preliminary to turning her over to the American crew for a flight to Lake Hurst, N. J. The first identified victim of the disaster was Ensign Marcus Easterly, of the U. S. navy. His body badly burned was conveyed to the morgue here. At 4:30 p. m. today the huge ship appeared over Howden and signaled but before landing she would make a speed trial. The big crowd waiting on the landing field around the niammouth hangar at Howden cheered and waved as the airship started northward toward Hull only a few minutes away. Just as the ZR-2 came around in a great curve over the house tops of Hull near the mouth of the river where it is very wide and deep there was a flash and a great burst of smoke and flame While the horrified watchers gazed up at the tragedy in the sky they heard the rumble of the distant explosion. Then the great steel frame work doubled—. and the back of the great ship broke. Slowly at first then with increased speed she plunged down. Thousands of spectators stupitied with horror watched the dirigible fall. Dense volumes of smoke and flames streamed hundreds df feet above the surface of the water. Four men were seen scending in parachutes. e were clinging to one of the parachutes as it swooped toward the ground. The explosion was terrific. It ' smashed many shop f ronts and wrecked business houses in the center of the city. London. Aug. 24— (Special to Daily Democrat)—The new American dirigible ZR2 was wrecked by an explosion near Hull today. Only two were known to have been saved. The two jumped from the blazing ! bag in parachutes and came down safely. The machine was nearing the end of a trial flight which was to estab- ! lish her fitness for a trans-Atlantic trip to America. (Continued on page two)