Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 213, Decatur, Adams County, 9 September 1921 — Page 1

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WORK OF LAYING CONCRETE BEGUN Contractors Brinneman & Gorden Rush Work on Bellmont Road SHORTAGE OF CEMENT Delayed Work Thursday— Six Cars Arrived During Night. ff Work'of laying the concrete on the n ew Bellmont road east of the city is under way, and up until this morn ing 520 feet of the pavement was down, and covered with straw wiocu will protect the pavement for several weeks after the finishing touches are put on. The laying of the concrete was befun Tuesday, and was necetsaiily delayed after ah hour’s work on Thursday morning because of the fact that six car loads of cement had been delayed in the railroad yards at Fort Wayne. A trip to Fort Wayne yes terday brought the promise from the freight superintendent that rtie six cars would be in the local yards this morning and the contractors could legume the work on the pavement. The laying of the cement began at the Belleview corner at the east, the route of the road having been changed so that it will go directly east instead of turning toward the north on the old Piqua road. This ground of course is taken from the Bell farm and the old roadway goes to Nir. Bell If the owner is willing the traffic may be continued over the old roadway and it is likely the road superinten dent will keep in repair. It gives Mr. Bell a three-cornered strip of ground which is practically of no value, but he has not as yet stated whether he will fence it off or per mit the public to use the right of-way The work of grading the roadway i« practically complete from the Bell eriew farm to the Ed Ahr eernot from the Ahr residence to the Monroe street bridge there is a little work to be done, but this part of the highway will not be closed for the present which will prove a great covoniencc to persons entering the city from the east. Contractors Brineman and Gordon have a sufficient quantity of stone and sand on hand, and with the arrival of the cement this morning the spread ing of the concrete will go rapidly. In one hour Thursday morning, until the supply of cement ran out, eighty three feet of the pavement was put down. If the present good weathei should continue, the new road wil soon be completed. The work is in foresting, and many have watched the operation of the big concrete mix er and spreader. A large force oi men is employed, and every man is well acquainted with his duties, which permits of a clock-work steadiness in the movement of the road building. MRS. SHIRK OPERATED ON Monroe, Inttj Setft. 9—(Special Correspondent)—Mrs. R. L. Shirk of this place was taken to the Bluffton hospital where she was operated upon for a complication of diseases. She was ill two days and it is believed she was suffering from appendicitis or gall stones. BOYS GET WHEELS Everett Sheets and Meredith Stewart are each riding new Columbia bicycles, given to them by the Fort Wayne Evening Press and JorunalGazette for their efforts in getting subscriptions to the two papers. The wheels are beauties and the lads were well rewarded for their work. Fred Connell secured one of the bicycles several weeks ago. PROSPECTS FOR PEACE (United I’reMH Service). London, Sept. 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Optimism over the prospect of peace with Ireland existed generally here today, following pub lication of Lloyd George> note inviting Sinn Fein to a conference. The premier’s letter was backed by all'parties and almost unanimoudly by the press. With what lias gone before, it embodies virtually the extreme limit of concessions which even the most liberal prove. The principal objections rome from conservative quarters. The morning Post, for instance, describes the note as a “further humiliation" but newspaper opinion generally applauds the premier for generosity and firmness.

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FOR APPENDICITIS Florence, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mat Harris, was operated upon at 9 o’clock Thursday evening, at the Harris home, Fifth and Madison streets, for relief from an attack of appendicitis. Tire appendix had trusted, and Mjss Harris’ condition was serious. She Is resting well today, but the outcome of the operation cannot now be determined. Drs. Kruse of Fort Wayne and I). D. Clark of this city were the surgeons, and a trained nurse is caring for the patient. LECTURE MONDAY Stephen A. Haboush “Shepherd of Galilee” Will Give Entertainment ASSISTED BY WIFE At the Presbyterian Church —Born Near Sea of Galilee. An interesting entertainment has bien arranged for Monday evening at the Presbyterian church. Stephen A. Haboush, born near the Sea of Galilee, and a shepherd boy in his youth, will tell the story of ids native country in words, song and motion pictures. Mr. Haboush is a lyceum and Chautauqua lecturer, and his first lecture at Winona this year was so well liked that he was induced to appear there a second time. There will be no admission fee charged for the entertainment, but an offering will be taken. For two thousand years Palestine has not changed. Conditions until recently remained much as they were when Jesus Christ called men from their flocks and Ashing boats to become leaders of men. Stephen A. Haboush was born near fixe Sea of Galilee, and as a boy herded sheep on the surrounding hills. He lived for twelve years just as the boy Christ lived and amid the same surroundings. Suddenly he was plunged into an entirely different world. His parents brought him to America and in the short period of a few weeks he had left the civilization of two thousand years ago to be plunged into tlie activities of the most modern and up todate of nations. After studying in some of the universities and colleges of America and giving part of his time to the lecture platform, he returned to his native country in the Spring of 1920 and :pent several months taking thousands of feet of moving pictures of life and conditions of Syria and Pal stine. He also visited with the new king of Syria and studied the Zionist Movement in action,. He then returned to America, prepared to entertain and instruct those that wish to hear him. He speaks the English language fluently, and with a wealth of firsthand experience to draw from, pictures of the Holy Land so vividly that it seems as if by magic that you visit the hills of Judea and Galilee. You see the shepherds leading their flocks hither and yonder. You stand along the shores of the Sea of Galilee and the River Jordan and listen to the eternal music flowing from the waters as they sing their way to the sea. You gaze upon the lilies of the valley, and the roses of Sharon on the plains of Galilee, until you exclaim —“Palestine is indeed the garden spot of the world.” Quaint costumes of the Orient, weird music of the shepherd pipes, and all the lure of the East and West. In addition to the great value of his message and moving pictures, Mr. Haboush brings with him a fascinating musical program of unusual char- , acter. He possesses a baritone voice of unusual quality, and clad in his varied Oriental costumes, singing the Shepherd’s old age songs in his native tongue, and piping the strange music of the shepherd’s flutes, he is like a breath of the true Orient. 1 Besides the lecture, costumes and ■ musical program, moving pictures of 1 Syria and Palestine (not slides) are shown. Remember, these moving ' pictures were especially taken by Mr. Haboush and under his direction. His I charming wife assists him in render- ► ing these unique programs. 8 This combined program is one that 9 contains so much instruction, and i» h so very entertaining, that no one *’ should fail to hear him. e • 'Mrs. Irvin Brandyberry who has ’• been seriously ill for two weeks past r l s still in a most critical condition, n —• ir The football season will open the latter part of this month.

NECK IS BROKEN Henry Rockwood Fell From Wagon at Geneva-Found Dead Short Time Later MOVING TO TOWN Wife Saw Him Standing on Wheel But Did Not See Him Fall—Aged 74. Geneva, Ind., Sept. 9—(Special to Dally JJemocrat) —Henry Rockwood,! seventy-four years old, was found | dead here shortly after 9 o'clock this morning, after he had delivered one lo«d of househild goods at his Harrison street property, and had started on his way to New Corydon, after a second load. After his prostrate body had been found, a message was sent to Coroner Mattax, who responded at 1 once to the call. After an examination of the body, it was determined that his neck was broken, and that he died instantly. Mr. and Mrs. Rockwood weie moving to Geneva from New Corydon and Mrs. Rockwood stated he had left the house on a return trip for another load of the household goods. She says she saw him standing on the wheel of the wagon, and presumed he had forgotten something and intended to walk back to the house. She was busily engaged in her work and did not stop to watch him. It was several minutes afterward she was notified of the accident. An examination of the wagon-bed showed a piece broken from the sideboard, and it is supposed Mr. Rockwood slipped and fell, catching the sidehoard in at tempt to save himself. From the na ture of the injury and scratches on his head he evidently landed head first on the hard roadway, dislocating the neck. The family had lived at New Corydon some time, and Mr. and Mrs. Rockwood intended to come to Geneva to reside. Their home here had been prepared and their goods would have been in the new home by evejung. —■■■ Besides the wife there are two children, Frank Rockwood, of New Corydon, and Mrs. Bowers, of Muncie. No arrangements had been made for the funeral this afternoon COUNTY SCHOOLS Will Open Monday—All Children Under Sixteen Must Attend UNDER THE LAW First Teachers’ Institute Will Convene at Central Building Saturday. All schools of the county which did not open Monday, September 5, will open on Monday morning, the twelfth. This is the announcemet of County Superintendent E. S. Christen today. Every body and girl in the county, under the age ow sixteen, is expected to attend school, and they must attend the grade to which they were promoted at the close of the last school year. If they have been advanced to the high school, they must attend the high school classes until they are sixteen years old, according to the school laws of the state. Hack drivers are provided in every township, and the parents of the children are asked to communicate with the drivers, and arrange to have the children ready when he calls. The drivers will ail operate the hacks on a regular schedule, and they must report to the school principal in their district each week concerning the schedule and delays, etc. Each school corporation has a complete corps of teachers this year, and it is believed the school work over the county will make great strides. The first teachers’ institute, which will include all of the teachers of the county, including the corporations of Geneva, Berne and Decatur, will convene in a one day's session at the central building here tomorrow. Several amendments to the by laws and constitution of the Indiana State Teachers’ association are proposed, and the teachers are expected to approve or disapprove them at the ' meeting Saturday. CALL STATEMENTS i Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 9 (Spet cial to Daily Democrat) —State Bank Examiner C. W. Camp today issued a call for statements from all state ) banks as of the close of business September six.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, September 9, 1921.

AMERICAN LEGION NOTICE Theie will be a regular meeting of tlie members of Adams Post No. 43 on Monday, September 12, at 7:30 p. m„ at the Legion hail on North Second street. The delegates to the department convention to be held at Wh bash,lnd., are to be elected at this meeting. All members should be interested in the selection of these delegates and should make special effort to attend the meeting on Monday tlie I 12th. Other important matters will be up for consideration. All members be present. BANK Is' LOOTED Four Bandits Rob Beech Grove Bank Near Indianapolis LARGE SUM TAKEN Between $25,000 to $30,000 Secured by Men Who Hold Up Employes. (United press Service) Indianapolis, Sept.j 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Four bandits, three white men and a negro, held up the Beech Grove state bank near here today and escaped with between $25,000 and $30,000. The money, a larger amount than the bank ordinarily has on hand, was to have been used to cash pay checks of employes at the Big Four railroad shop. Two white men and the negro entered the bank while one white man remained in the automobile police were told. Two girl clerks were ordered to throw up their hands while one of the men scooped the money which was mostly bills of small denominations into a sack. Henry Schoenrock, the cashier was talking to a patron in a rear room when the robbers entered. When the two men came toward the cashier's cage they were covered by the bandits. Bank employes were unable to give a definite description of the ' robbers police said. UNION MEN GO OUT (( ullrd I’rexx Service). Chicago, Sept. 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Work was tied up on I many new Chicago buildings today [ when two unions walked out in protest against the wage cut ordered by Judge K. M. Landis, arbiter. Hoisting engineers and steam fitters and plumbers quit on many large buildings. including the new federal reserve bank, stopping all work. Several other unions accepted the cut, ASSESSOR IS KILLED LaFayette, Ind., Sept. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Louis Evans, Benton county assessor, was killed instantly and his grandson, Chester Louis Evans, perhaps mortally injured when their car was struck by an eastbound Lake Erie and Western passenger train at Oxford, 25 miles from Lafayette. Witnesses said Evans drove squarely on the tracks in front of the approaching train. phi belt’banquet Decatur Members of Fraternity Celebrate Second Anniversary of Chapter AT THE MURRAY HOTEL Out-of-Town Visitors-Wm. Linn Acted As Toastmaster at the Feast. Carrying out an interesting program, thirty members of the Decatur Phi Delt fraternity, and a number of visitors, had a most enjoyable time Thursday evening at the Murray hotel. It was the second anniversary of the organization of the fraternity in Decatur, and to properly celebrate the event, a four-course banquet wtfs arranged, the efficient caterers at the Hotel Murray preparing and serving the feast. National Secretary and Treasurer C. N. Nichols was present for the banquet. Other visitors present were Levine’ Hlrsch, and C. Wai! of Portland, and Mr. A. G. Moore, the new athletic coach for the Decatur high school. Each gave talks concerning the work of the fraternity, and a very pleasant two hours was spent at the banquet table, which was pretl tily decorated in the fraternity coli ors of black and red. i Following the dinner a smoker was held.

THE LAST CONCERT Decatur Band Has Excellent Program for Final Entertainment Tonight WILL START AT 7:30 Organization Has Made Wonderful Progress Under Prof. Rice. The last band concert of tlie season will be given this evening in the j band stand on the court house lawn. The last concert will start at 7:30 o’clock, a half-hour earlier than usual, and the music-loving public is asked to bear this fait in mind. The concerts of tlie Decatur band during tlie summer have been greatly enjoyed, and from week to week improvement has been noted in tlie playing of tlie members. Dave Rice, who has been directing the band dur ing the tfummier. has jaccomplfshed wonders with tlie men, and his work clearly shows that it pays to have an expert at the head of an organization —<>n|‘ who can devote much individual time in bringing out the music that is in a man. Every concert lias been enjoyed and the crowds which collected weekly truly is evidence ot the fact. Ten concerts have been given, including tlie one this evening. An effort should be made to continue the band during the winter months, thus assuring for next year the best organization in a musical way the city of Decatur 110 s ever had. Think about it. The following program will be given this evening: Galop (Alexander)—Bastinado. Overture (Huff) —Magneta. Waltz (Wood) —Idle Hour. Serenade (Jewell)— Passing Fancy. Popular numbers: Fox trot (Snyder)—Frankie. Fox trot (Devoll)—Main Street. Overture (Hays)—Extempore. Dance Caprice (Wellesley) — Fleurette. Sacred songs: March (I Lose**— Knights of Old. J. O. Sellemeyer will go to Indianapolis tonight to attend the state fair and to see the automobile races which are on for tomorrow. LIVING IS HIGH And Indications Are That It Will Soar Steadily During the Winter BACK TO NORMAL Is the Prediction of Experts —Pre-war Prices Will Never Exist Again. (By L. C. Martin. United Press staff correspondent) Washington. D. C„ Sept. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The cost of living will be higher this winter. This is the virtually unanimous prediction of government officials, economists, bankers and business men as a result of careful study of the price situation and conditions. However, economic experts in public and private service see in a price rise a sure indication that the country is striding hack to normal once more. Food prices are already on the increase in the principal cities, the United States labor department anniunced officially today. Brandstreets fjndex of wholesale prices now shows an increase after 13 months of steady decline. Roger Babson, B. C. Forbes and other economists have noted and announced the same trend and predicted its continuance. American consumers might as well abandon hope that pre war prices will again prevail, the experts warn. Government figures show the cost of-living never has dropped to the 1913 level. The same figures show also that there is a bigger margin of profit today somewhere between the wholesaler and the consumer than there was in 1913. DESCRIBED THE BATTLEFIELD An interesting meeting of the Rotarians was held last evening and : after business maters were disposed . of, Lee Vance told of his eastern trip and his visit to the battlefield of He told a wonderful • story of the battle and called to mind those lessons we learned in hisi tory. His talk was most instructive and appreciated by all present.

| STOCK IS MOVED The stock of jewelry, phonographs and glmsware of the Pumphrey jewelry store Is now located in the w building, two doors south of the lormer location, or tn tlio building formerly occupied by tlie Hunsicker confectionery and fruit store, and recently remodeled by Mr. Pumphrey. The n,ew store is one of th ■ finest in the city, and with tlie new furniture and show windows, and the excellent treatment of the clerks and proprietor, is bound to become one of the foremost stores in northern Indiana. FIVE ARE KILLED When Government Prohibition Officers Make Raid on Steamer AT BROOKLYN WHARF $50,000 Worth of Liquor and $75,000 Worth of Drugs Taken. (United Preu* Service). New York. Sept. 9 — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Five sailors were shot and wounded in a battle with prohibition enforcement agents aboard tlie steamship King Alexander, at her wharf in Brooklyn today. The raiders, after a desperate struggle 1 , overpowered tlie seamen and seized alleged contrabond liquor worth $50,000. Drugs valued at $75,000 also were confiscated, tlie officers announced. The raid on King Alexander was in connection with the new campaign launched here against bootleggers. Acting on a tip that members of the crew of the King Alexander were i involved in a plot to smuggle contrabond liquor and drugs into this country, the prohibition agents swooped down on the ship. Sailors resisted and a score of shots were exchanged. Fifteen prohibition agents comprised the force that raided the King Alexander. They approached the ship in a launch and lay in the shadows of the wharves while agents posing as prospective purchasers of tlie contrabond went aboard the vessel. While they were negotiating on the ship a lookout spied the launch crowded witli officers. He gave the alarm. A moment later those in the launch heard a rattle of shots from the vessel. They leaped from the launch to the pier and rushed the gangplank. New York, Sept. 9. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —i Federal officials and police in two raids on tile Greek Steamer King Alexander today arrested most of the crew, wounded seven in a gun fight, and confiscated drugs and liquor worth $90,000. Frank Fitzpatrick, chief of the federal narcotic squad of New York, committed suicide shortly after tire first raid, according to police. His motive is unknown. The first raid was made before daylight when prohibition enforcement officials and narcotic squad boarded the ship in Brooklyn. Tlie raiders, some on the pier and some in a launch, stood by while two officials went on board and negotiated with members of tlie crew for purchase of tlie contraband. ELEVATOR IS BURNED. Muncie, Ind., Sept. 9.— (Special to Daily Democrat). —Fire thought to have started from spontaneous combustion, destroyed the WoodburnElliott grain elevator at Progress, five miles south of here, early this morn- ' ing. The loss including 15,000 bushels of wheat and several thousand bushels of corn and oats, is estimated at $60,000. Volunteers sue- ' ceeded in saving , several hundred bags of grain and some valuable papers in the company’s office. Two Muncie fire departments went to the scene and gave all assistance possible. WILL ONLY BE FOUR (United Press Service). i Washington. Sept. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) — The American delegation at the disarmament conference probably will not exceed tour in membership, President Hard - ing today revealed. I Assurance also was given by the I executive that one of the delegation > will lie a representative of democrats f in congress. 1 Harding also revealed that while j a large corps of high array and navj i- experts will assist tiie American e delegation no military or naval man will be a delegate.

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THE COURT NEWS Roy Baker Appointed Riding Bailiff for September Term of Court ENTRIES ARE MADE In Several Cases—C. .1. Lutz Appears in Cases Against Clover Leaf Roy Baker is appointed riding ! bailiff for tlie September torn) of the I Adams circuit court. His compensation is fixed by act of the legislature ot 1921 at $4.00 per day, and his services dates from September 5, 1921. Charles Diehl, by his next friend, Adain Diehl, vs. Walter L. Ross, receiver for the Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railway company, damages. C. J. Lutz entered appearance for the defendant, and is ruled to answer. Charles) Kinney, administrator of the estate of Patrick Kinney et al., vs. Edward Kinney, et a)., partition. Tlie presiding judge being disqualified because of having been attorney tor parties interested this cause is assigned to Henry B. Heller as special judge. Mr. Heller qualified and assumed jurisdiction. Default of all defendants except Home Loan & Savings Association. Finding that Mildred Kinney and Marcella Kinney are minors, under the age of twenty-one years. J. F. Fruchte appointed guardian ad litem for said minor heirs. Answer filed by guardian ad litem. Answer filed by defendant Home Loan & Savings Association. Jcl .. F. Weaver and Lizzie Weaver •s. William J. Cass and Carrie Cass ion contract. Cause set for trial October 12. 1921. Burt Lewis vs. Walter L. Ross, receiver for Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railway Co., damages. Appearance by C. J. Lutz for defendants. Rule to answer absolute in ten days. Monarch Manufacturing Co., vs. ' Schafor Co., account. Appearance by C. J. Lutz for defendant. Rule to answer. Everett & Hite Co., vs. John Barton Payne, director general of railroads. and The Erie R. R. Co., damages. Motion by plaintiff to strike out and dismiss defendant’s petition for removal of case to district court filed. Schafer Hardware Co., vs. Robert M. Frisinger, note. Judgment for plaintiff in sum of $256.95 and costs of this action. August Limenstoll vs. Frank Roop appointment of guardian. Petition by trustee for an order of court to sell defendant's interest in hay is filed. Petition submitted and sustained. Guardian is authorized to sell hay without notice or appraisement at prevailing market price. In the two cases of the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago-&■ St. Louis Railway Co., and also A. Earl Meshbcrger, the Bank of Linn Grove and the Tabernian, Mackey & Co., vs. Albert Kindle, administrator of the estate of Hubert French, claims, entry is made that all cases will be heard September 28th. Fred Grumniond vs. The Harlan State Bank, complaint on contract, is the title of a new confplaint brought here on change of venue from the Allen Superior court. Robert Driebelbiss is the attorney for the plaintiff. Solomon Stucky vs. Buffalo Lockport Petroleum Oil Co., is tlie title of a suit to secure payment for labor performed, filed today in the circuit court, on an appeal from the court of ’Squire George Stahley, of Wabash township. Moran and Gillespie are the attorneys for the plaintiff. Merryman & Sutton have filed a new partition suit, entitled Grace O. Klein vs. John W. Klein. Realty transfers: —Earl D. Conner to Frank Gessinger, part outlot 12, Decatur. $2.31)0; Lewis C. Mills to Howard A. Johnson, lot in Monroe, $99.00; John W. Stanley to Clark D. Stanley, tract Wabash tp„ $1.00; Harry Poling to Lewis Keller, inlot G 63, Decatur, $2,500; Lenora E. Everett et al. to Oswald Ryan, tract Monroe township. $275; J. F. Snow et al. ) to Frank McConnell, quit claim deed 1 to tract in Hartford tp„ $1.00; Deca- - tur Cemetery asosciation to James 1 M. Dawson, lot 778, Decatur ceme- - tery, $115; John Brown to Jacob Bailey, 18 lots, Ceylon, $1300; Syle vester Redding to Perry Ogg, pt. outn lot 33, Decatur $2,000. s • CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE c CL. ago, Sept. 9—(Special to Daily ; 1 Democrat) —Wheat: Sept. $1.33; Dec a '51.35%; May $1.42%. Corn: Sept, a 55%; Dec. 56; Muy 60%. Oats: Sept. 38; Dec. 34%; May 45%.