Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 214, Decatur, Adams County, 10 September 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX. Number 214

mother answers THE FINAL CALL Death Relieved Suffering of Mrs. Margaret Brandy* berry at 10:45 Today AT THE FAMILY HOME Survived by Two Daughters —Husband Died Sudden* ly Last March 25th. F After suffering intensely for several weeks, during the latter weeks of which the end had been almost momentarily, the spirit of Mrs. Margaiet Brandyberry, widow of Irvin Brandyberry, passed to the great beyond at 10:45 o’clock this morning at the family home on South Second street, the cause being due to a complication of diseases. , The death of Mrs. Brandyberry at this time is particularly sad, the two daughters, Neva and Geraldine, being called upon to suffer the loss of father and mother, almost at the same time. Mr. Brandyberry's death occurring March 25, last. For several years Mrs. Brandy berry’s health had not been the best and the death of the husband was a great ghock to her. Several weeks ago she was taken ill, and from that time until the end her frail body gradually weakened, until the final sum mons came this morning Margaret Brandybeity was born July 27, 1870, at Newport, in Shelby county, Ohio, a daughter of George and Rebecca Sweigart, both of whom are deceased. She was a school teacher before her marriage to Mr Brendyberry, the marriage havint taken place June 29, 1893. To them were born two daughters, Neva and Geraldine, who survive. Neva is a teacher at the central building in this city, and Geraldine is a student at Depauw university. Besides the two daughters there are two broth ers. Ed, of Boulder, Colo., and Sam who lives at Portland. Funeral services will be haul Tues day afternoon at 2 o’clock at the home on Second street. Rev. Tink ham of the Methodist church official ing. Mrs. Brandyberry having lonj been a member of that church, wltl the other members of the family. Burial will be at the Decatur cemetery. ABOUT THE SICK Mrs. Ira Elzey, of North “Ninth street, was operated on this morning at the Monroe hospital for cystic tu mor and other complications Re ports this morning stated that she stood the operation well and is getting along as good as could be ex petted. A TENTATIVE FORM (United PreMM Service). Washington, D. C., Sept. 10. — (Spe cial to Daily Democrat) —The United States has proposed to the powers a tentative form of the agenda for the disarmament and Pacific conference it was learned today at the state department. Satisfactory progress is being made in the negotiations between the Uni ted States and the powers on the method of procedure for the conference, it was stated authoritatively. The tentative proposals made by the United States on the agenda ques tion are understood to have been sen! in recent notes to the powers invited to the Washington parley. WILL GO TO EUROPE Washington, Sept. 10. —(Special to Daily Democrat) — General John J. Pershing plans to leave for Europe shortply to pay high honors, in be half of the United States to the un known dead of the allied powers, it was learned today. It is probable that the “general of the armies of the United States” will bring back on the Olympia, Admiral Dewey’s flagship, the body of an un known soldier which will be interred with high honors in Arlington National Cemetery here on Armistice day, November 11 th. — —» ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ the weather forecast 4 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦ Indiana—Thunder storms this afternoon or tonight; Sunday fair and much cooler. ~L ower Michigan — Showers and ■bunder storms this afternoon and tonight; cooler in extreme west portion; Sunday fair and cooler. Upper Michigan — Unsettled, show- , 8 tonight and Sunday morning fol ‘owed by clearing and much cooler °unday.

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THE COURT NEWS Two marriage licenses were issued at the county clerk's office Friday afternoon. The first was to Otto Conrad Scheimatin, bank teller, Fort Wnyne, born October 5. 1895, son of Frederick William Scbeimann, to wed Marie Boese. elerk. Decatur, born Janpary 31, 1900, daughter of Christian Boese; Amos Dubach, farmer, Wells county, born August 2, 1902,'50n of John Dubach, to wed Hulda Gerber, housekeeper, born December 20, 190:’. daughter of Jeff Gerber. John Dubach filed written consent to the marriage of his son. Real estate transfers: Fred Meyer et al. to Emanuel Sprunger, 7 acres. Monroe tp., $1500; Eli C. Bierie et al. to Fred Blum, 16 2-3 acres, Monroe tp., $2,500; James C. Patterson to Ed Stapleton, inlot Decatur. SIOO. VOTE TO ADOPT Adams County Teachers Assembled in Institute at Central Building Today FAVORS CONSTITUTION Agreed Upon at Convention in Indianapolis April 2— Warm Discussion. The first meeting of the Adams county teachers in institute at the Central school building resulted in a warm discussion today. One of the purposes of the meeting today was the adoption or rejection of the pro posed constitution which was adopted at the constitutional convention of the teachers held at Indianapolis. April 2, 1921, and which was sub mitted to the various units for a referendum vote. The teachers of Adams county dis cussed the proposed constitution dur ing the morning session, and it was adopted, the vote being 75 to 36. The old constitution had become antiquated, and away out of date so far as present-day matters of educa . <uu-erued, and it whs de sired to change it, hence the discus sion and vote today. The officers of the Indiana State Teachers’ associa tion will be informed that Adams county favors the change. The institute today was in charge of County Superintendent E. S. Christen, and there were several talks and addresses by teachers and school officials from various parts of the county. Many of them took an active part in discussing the new constitution, which was the most important matter under consideration. JNION TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY MEETINC The regular meeting of the Uniot Township Community Organizatioi will be held at the Kohr school Tues lay evening, September 13. The malt speaker of the evening will be Mr Dan Erwin, of Decatur. These meet ngs have been exceptionally inter jsting as is shown by’ the fact that they continued steadily during tin mmmer in spite of the hot weather The meeting will begin at 7:45 and svery one is Invited. The program is is follows: Music —-Lehman orchestra. SOng—Brown sisters. Address—Mr. Dan Erwin. Song—Brown sisters. e— — DESTROY PLAYGROUNDS Much complaint has come from the vatious school grounds that young men congregate therein and destroy the paraphernalia used by the children for recreation At the central school one of the “teeter” boards has been deliberately twisted off, and other depredations committed that have a tendency to weaken the slides. The same complaint comes from the other schools. No objection will be made if the paraphernalia is properly used, but prosecution will be reported to if the roughnecks continue their work. DECATUR SCHOOL BOARD. e ATTENDED INSTITUTES Rev. C. L. Haney of the Evangelical church will be absent most of next week, attending Sunday school institutes of the Evangelical state conference at Kendallville, Fort Wayne and Portland. The Decatur school is in the Fort Wayne district, and the institute will be at Fort Wayne the 13th and 14th. Several delegates will attend the meeting from the local church. Rev. G. S. Lozier, Rev. C. L Haney and Rev. E. W. Pretorius compose the faculty having in charge the work of the Institutes.

WERE MARRIED LAST THURSDAY h ■- Chalmer Porter and Miss Marie Cook Took Vows September Bth ANNOUNCEMENT MADE From Bride’s Parents—Expected That Couple Will Arrive Here Today. Announcements were received here this morning by relatives and friends of the marriage of Miss Marie Cook, former Latin teacher in the Decatur high school, and Mr. Chalmer Porter, son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Porter, of Mercer avenue. The announcement was sent out by the parents of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. John Cook, sr., of Greencastle. The marriage was solemnized on Thursday, September 8. Other information received stated the couple was married at Paris, 111., but this was not verified. Mr. Porter is the office manager for the Decatur Supply company, which is owned by the John W. Vail and others. He is a graduate of the Decatur high school, was a soldier in the world war, and is one of the best young men of the city. He left Decatur several days ago, presumably on a business trip for his company. Mrs Porter is no stranger to Decatur people. She spent two years here as a Latin teacher in the Decatur high school, and did not enter into a contract for this year. It-was anticipated at that time that the marriage would take place during the summer or possibly this fall or (Continued on page four) NEW LOB BRIDGE Which Will Be Constructed Over the Lob Ditch— WiH Be Feet Long — STOP FLOOD WATERS According to Highway Com-mission-Old Bridge Will Be Used for a Time. Indianapolis, Ind.,' Sept. 10 —(Special to the Daily Democrat)—Work began this week on the construction of a new 100-foot steel pony truss bridge over Limberlost stream that when completed will relieve thousands of acres of low lands from annual inundation during spring high waters, according to engineers of the state highway department. The new bridge is on the state road from Richmond to Fort Wayne and is near Geneva close to the former home of Gene Stratton Porter, whose books brought fame to Hoosierland and especially the Limberlost locality. According to Lawrence Lyons, director. this bridge will have a thir-ty-foot longer span than the old one which is charged with causing high waters to back up and flood valuable farm lands with an annual loss of vast sums of money invested in agricultural pursuit. The Limberlost is soon to* he dredged and the channel widened through to the Wabash river only a mile away. The additional clearance of the new bridge arch will care for a decidedly larger stream flow. The long approach grade to the bridge crosses what was original ly the famous Limberlost swamp, Mr. Lyons says. Efforts will be made by the highway commisison to keep the present bridge in use during construction of the new, but this may be impossible Mr. Lyons says because it may inter fer with the wing walls of the new structure located to one side. However, the old bridge will be open for some time and if it becomes necessary to raze it, a detour will be arranged. To locate the new bridge a sufficient distance from the old to permit building, it would be necessary to construct an entire new approach at great expense and thin Is neither practical nor in keeping with the department’s policy to obtain the best for the least, officials say. This is the sole reason why the new bridge must be erected as close to I the site of the old one as possible, and which fact will likely make necessary a detour later in the year. 1 This contract was let August 30 and I it is planned that a temporary woodI en floor be used when the bridge is opened to traffic in December. The i concrete floor will be laid In the i spring as soon as weather conditions permit.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, September 10, 1921.

r —: STEPHEN A. HABOUBH Who Will Give Lecture and Entertainment at Presbyterian Church on Monday Evening. ++♦♦+♦♦♦♦++++♦+♦ + INVESTIGATING SERVICE * ♦ ♦ ♦ We wish to assure our mail + ♦ subscribers that we, with the ♦ + assistance of Postmaster Bosse 4- + are doing everything possible to + ♦ get the mail service straighten- ♦ + ed out so that they will receive + + the papers when they should. + 4> The papers leave this office by + + five o’clock every evening and ♦ ♦ should reach the subscribers in * ♦ the county and at Willshire, aud + ♦ Wren, Ohio, Craigville and other ♦ ♦ points not later than the next ♦ ♦ day. The trouble seems to arise ♦ ♦ after the papers are placed on ♦ ♦ the train. In many instances ♦ + the papers going to Berne and ♦ ♦ other towns are carried through ♦ ♦ and not thrown off. Postmaster + + Bosse has notified the chief in- ♦ ♦ specter and hopes to get better ♦ 4> service in the future. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ INSPECTING GYM Principal Nichols, of the Portland schools, was here last evening looking over the floor and inspecting the glass backstops at the gym. The citizens of Portland expect to erec. and equip a community building, and Mr. Nichols is getting ideas from sev eral buildings. While here he was the guest of Superintendent Worth man. PIANO’RECITAL Miss Lulu Gerber Entertains Parents of Music Pupils at Home Today A VARIED PROGRAM Seventeen Numbers by Students of Piano Prove Excellent Training. Lulu Gerber presented a number of her pupils in a recital this afternoon at her home for the pupils’ mothers and a few friends. The program follows: French Child's Song (Behr) —Nedra Glancey. Rockaby jßillro)—Nona Guilder. Peacock (Schiller)— Olga Bieherick The Firefly (Ketterer)—lris Acker. A Swiss Song (Ketterer) —Madgeline Miller. Birds’ Lullaby (Spaulding)—Charlotte Elzey. Oh Such Fun Waltz ((Blum) —Mildred Werling. Marche Militaire (Streabbog) — Jaunita and Russel Baumgartner. The Blue Bird Waltz (Blllro)—Mari cella Gerber. Wild Flowers (Rusby) —• Violet i Squier. i Throu Faerie Fields (Eschbach) — Inez Chase. i Mountain Daisies (Loth) —Sara En- , gleman. The Fairy Barque (Smallwood) — . Alma Bucher . Pastoral Dance (Ormsby)— In an Old Belfry (Terry)—Kathryne i Dixson. i Enticement (Norris) —Hdlen Geerb- > er and Kathryn Dorwin. i Tripping Throu the Daisies (Sudds) —Helen Gerber.

HUGHES TO HAVE IMPORTANTWORX In Conference, Assisted by Root, Underwood, Lodge aad Twelve Others r— ■—• WILL MEET SOON Frequent Meetings of the Delegates to Be Held at Secretary’s Office. (By A. L. Bradford. United Press staff correspondent) Washington, D. C., Sept. 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Preliminary conferences of the American delegates to the disarmament confer ence will start here soon, it was learned today. The office of Secretary of State Hughes, the chairman of the American delegation from now on. will be the scene of frequent conferences of members of this country’s delegation. The announcement by President Harding of the complete personnel of the American delegation—Secretary Hughes, chairman, Former Secretary of State Elihu Root, Senator Lodge, republican senate leader and chairman of the senate foreign relations committee, and Senator Oscar Underwood, democratic leader in the senate —was well received. Harding, it was learned, plans to ■ leave much of the work of preparai tion of the conference to Hughes. 1 Consideration now is being given • to the seection of 12 principal advis- ■ ers to the main delegation. In this > group will be military, naval and i economic experts as well as a prom- , inent woman, an outstanding ex-ser-(Continued on page two) ASIA VS. THE WEST I ’ An Alliance Between People of Europe and Two ’ Americas WILL PREVENT CLASH ■ Says Ad. Cyprian Bridge --Collision Between Principles, Ideas, Habits (United Press Service) London, Sept. 10 —In the opinion of Sir Cyprian Bridge, the only way to prevent a clash of Asiatic and Western cultures—and also the possible clash or arms—is the consummation of an alliance between the peoples of Europe and their racial relatives in 1 the two Americas, especially an An-glo-American union. Sir Cyprian, a retired admiral and author of many publications on naval warfare, brought in the new question ! of cultures during a discussion of Pacific problems faced by the United States, Britain and Japan. “What is called the Pacific problem is but a part of the far greater «juestion of ‘Asia and the West’,” the admiral said. “The latter great question can, in my belief, be settled amicably and to the advantage of both sides if it is taken into consideration without delay. "I have been careful to speak of it as ‘Asia and the West’, and not ‘Asia and Europe’, because I am convinced that both North American and South America will be concerned in it quite 1 as much as Europe. 1 "It will be a question of a collision —not necessarily armed collision — between ideas, principles, habits, 1 etc., on the one side Oriental, on the other Ocidental. "All America, both North ami South, is virtually European - language, polity, laws, arts. The predominant section of all its population is descended from ancestry born in ’ Europe. “Will the nations on either side of the Atlantic allow that culture to be swamped—even peacefully—by a cul- ’ ture which may be as good, or even better, but which is certainly differ- ■ ent? “There is only one way or preventt ing it that I can see. That way is a cordial union between the peoples of • Europe and their racial relatives in the two Americas. “Naval disarmament Is an excellent thing for one reason. If carried out frankly, it will do much to relieve taxpayers. It is doubtful if it will abolish war. > “Julius Caesar understood disarmament in away that could hardly be ■ followed in these days. He cut off the right hands of the people whom he meant to disarm. That did the job effectually.”

HUNDREDS ARE DEAD IN SOUTH CENTRfII TEXAS TERRIFIC STURM TAKES GREAT TOLL GF LIFE AND CAUSES PROPERTY LOSS OF MORE THAN TEN MILLION DOLLARS.

NOT IN “MOVIES’’ Fatty Arbuckle Will Go to San Francisco to Tell of Death of Miss Rappee THEY HAD A PARTY The Woman Took Three Drinks, Became Hysterical and Died (United Press Service) San Francisco, Sept. 10—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle telegraphed the police here today that he would come to San Francisco to discuss with authorities the death of Miss Virginia Rappee, beautiful young movie actress. The girl is alleged to have died at a hotel soon after she was removed from the hotel following a party at which Arbuckle, and a number ot other men and women were present. Police announced the whole affair would be thoroughly investigated. When this word was given out Arbuckle wired from Los Angeles that he would come here to assist the police clear up the case. The movie people who attended the party motored here from Los Angeles arriving last Sunday. They asked to have a phonograph sent up to their suite. On Monday afternoon, investigators were informed, one of the women telephoned the hotel manager saying Miss Rappee was hysterical. Assistant Manager Boyle went upstairs. He told police he found Miss Rappee lying on a bed, partially clad. There were a number of bottles on the floor, he said. Men in the party told Boyle Miss Rappee had taken three drinks and then became hysterical. Later she was removed to a hospital where she died of peritonitis and other intestinal trouble. The corcner has ordered her stomach examined. SHEPHERD OF GALILEE Much interest is manifested in the appearance Liere on Monday evening of Stephen A. Haboush, known on the lecture platform as "The Shepherd of Galilee.” He will not only lecture, but will show motion pictures of the Holy Land. The lecture explains she shepherd lite and gives an interpretation of the twenty-th.rd psalm from his shepherd experience. He is a Galilean by birth,' a Semite by rearing, a French by passport, and an American by adoption raid preference. Mrs. Haboush accompanies her husband, and the two will give a musical entertainment in connection with tliq lecture. They will appear at the Presbyterian church Monday evening. There will lie no admission fee charged, but a silver offering will be taken. They deservee a large audience.* Several Decatur people saw these people at Winona during the summer. — • BAND BOYS APPRECIATIVE We appreciate the support of the Adams county public during the past season towards the band and the untiring work of our leader, Mr. Dave j Rice. We have made an effort to give you pleasing entertainments] and we feel we have made much progress during the year. We hop, to continue our organization and to give regular concerts next year. The attendance has been excellent and the attention fine. We wish the public to know that we appreciate it. i - DECATUR CITY BAND. K. OF C„ NOTICE V i The Knights of Columbus will hold ’ a meeting at their hall Monday night, i Election of officers and a smoker will ) be held and all members are requested to be present.

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San Antonio, Tex., Sept. 10—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Forty-two are known dead, one hundred or more are estimated dead, thousands homeless and ten million dollar’s worth of property damage stood at noon today as the toll in the San Antonio night of storm horror. With definite reports as to the casualties still lacking from other parts of the territory hit by the storm that a'.vci t down swiftly and almost without warning San Antonio braced itself to meet the result of the midnight disaster. Every agency was devoted to relief work as stories of suffering, deatli and destruction increased. Army field pitching were set up to feed the hungry and homeless. Boy Scouts worked beside regular troops front the army camps nearby who searched tl>‘ ruins for victims, aided the helpless and guarded the business district against looting. At noon the water had receded almost to normal. This was attributed to the fact that Olmos creek which brought the “cloudburst” flood into the San Antonio rive" had receded. In some parts of the city water rose as high as twelve and fifteen feet. The sheriff's office today received information that the hurricane which hit South Austin and the town of Hutto last night almost completely wrecked the two places. Hutto is twenty miles from the state capital. t Dallas, Texas, Sept. 10 —-.(Special to Daily Democrat)—Reports received over badly crippled telegraph wires today said that the town of Belton, Texas, was flooded by a cloudburst. No casualties were reported. Waco, Tex.. Sept. 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Reports reaching here from Cameron today said that $1,000,000 worth of damage was caused by the storm which swept that part of Texas last night. Hundreds of head of cattle were said to have been drowned, houses blown down by the wind and a number of small towns nearby. More than eleven inches of rain fell in Cameron up to noon today. The water stood several inches deep in a number of business houses. San Antonio, Tex., Sept. JO—(Special to Daily Democrat)—With estimates of heavy casualties here, South Central Texas today staggered under floods resulting from the most terrific storms in the history of the state. Reports of heavy casualties in San Antonio river and Olmos creek swept through the southern residence district and the heart of the downtown district leaving ruin and wreckage, flew thick and fast. Estimates of 1,000 and 500 dead were quickly discredited and more conservative city and military officials placed the dead at. not more than 100. Police said 21 bodies had been recovered at 9 o’clock. They were receiving reports of more casulaties every ten minutes many unverifiable because of the demoralized telephone communication and inability to get about the city because of wreckage and closely .drawn lines by regular soldiers and police. The soldiers were first called in when looting be--1 gan and remained for rescue and I guard duty. i dice Commissioner Wright has asked that strict military control be -ranted from the commander of the ,i eighth army corps area. Property ! 1 damage will run into the millions, it ■was estimated by city officials, an 'estimate at 9 o’clock placing the loss |of the city anil residents at $10,000,000. Other sources of information, however, declared this estimate excessive. Relief work for survivors began today. Citizens, soldiers and police ] started work ot caring for women, children and men who barely had (Continued on page four)