Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 214, Decatur, Adams County, 10 September 1921 — Page 2

DAIUX DIMOCIAT PubllaMd Every Evening Except Bunday by HE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. JOHN H. HELLER ...Editor ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Alioelate Editor anti Bualneee Manager JOHN H. STEWART City Editor •übecrlptlon Rated Ca»h In Advance Single Copies • 3 cents One Week, by carrier 16 cents Qne Year, by carrier 37.60 V e Month, by mall 46 cents JYtree Months, by ma 11... 31.26 Six Months, by mall 32.25 Ont Year, by mall ►. 34 00 One Year, at office..., 34.00 Advertising rates madr known on application. Entered at the postoffice at Decatur. Indiana, aa aecond-cltas matter. The government evidently intends to enforce the liquor laws. A squud of federal officers swooped down on the New York docks yesterday and arrested 325 men connected with the smuggling.ln of a ship load of booze and narcotics. Several men were killed and one officer committed suicide immediately afterward. Looks like they will fight it out if it takes all summer. ' The city band closed the concert season last evening and hundreds of people enjoyed the hour and a half of wonderful music. Under the leadership of Mr. Rice the boys have developed to such a standard that the local band is recognized as one of the good ones in this section. It is the hope of everyone that plans now being made to continue his services In this county will culminate satisfactorily and if they do you can just bet your last cent, we will have several real bands next year. The New York World, one of the great newspapers, is conducting a campaign against the Ku Klux Klan and makes some rather startling disclosures. The organization has 650,000 members in the United States and they not only oppose the negro but likewise all foreigners, members of certain religious organizations and when they feel it an advantage, agree to take the law in their own hands. The membership includes many officials. The principal purpose seems to be getting rich as each of the 650,000 had to pay a fee of ten dollars. Pretty soft, eh? The appointment of Senators Lodge and Underwood will no doubt bring .up again the discussion of whether the provision of law that a member of the senate or congress cannot

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hold another position menu* any ', thing. The president can and no, doubt will do aa he pleases about ft j provided the men appointed do not ' decline the honor but this will not | prevent a nation wide discussion ofi the matter. President Wilson maintained that members of the senate i or congress could not legally be appointed on world commissions and many believed he was righL Complaints are heard every day from autolsts that this city does not I have a rest room and comfort station and the complaints are just. Why | not arrange such a room in the northeast corner of the court house basement? This could be done at small cost and plans should then be made to maintain them at the cost of the city. It can be done at reasI enable cost and as the room is not 1 used for any other purpose we believe it should be done at once. The arrangements should include those to keep the rooms open in the evenings and on Sundays and holidays. President Harding has named the members of the American delegation to the disarmament conference and his selection will prove satisfactory to the greater number, of citizens. Included are Secretary Hughes of the state department, Elihu Root, Senatl or Lodge and Senator Oscar I nderwood. Mr. Hughes is one of the ablest men of the country and he has the assistance of Mr. Root, a former secretary of war and a state and international jurist whose ability is generally recognized. Senator Underwood is the democratic leader of the senate, a statesman and a thinker who will add to the conference. Senator Lodge is no doubt appointed because of th<£ fact that he is the supposed leader of the senate though ill health has prevented him from taking as active a part as formerly. He will probably not add much strength to the important gathering but all in all the selections should meet the approval of the public. We want disarmament, and this movement should be so strongly supported that it is forthcoming. Politics should not enter but rather should we all agree that this is the best thing to do now. Let's stop fighting and go to work. Let’s stop this enormous payment of taxes by preventing war. Each of the nations will send four envoys to the meeting which will be convened November 11th.

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The Berne Witness editorially attacks the Adams circuit court because eight citizens were refused naturalization papers here a few days ago. and as usual is most unfair, alleging that the court took the stand because the applicants would not agree “to shoot to kill.” The hearing was under supervision of the United States government, represented here by Mr. Jordan of the naturalization examining board, Chicago. He put the questions and he stated what the government desired, the court simply making the record and of course sustaining his motions. The principal question propounded to the men was ‘ In case of invasion of this country by a foreign power, will you agree to take up firms in defense of your country?” This was answered in the negative by the men who were however willing to declare I their willingness to serve as nonI combatants. Mr. Jordan took the | position that this was not sufficient | and on behalf of the government objected to the granting of final papers on the grounds that the men could ; not take the oath "provided in the constitution for the defense of this I countrv in war time. The court sus- ’ tained that position and the men now have the right of appeal to the govl ernment and not to any other court as we understand it. There is sure- ; ly no comparison between this case I and the hearing of a liquor case before the board of commissioners. The Witness has faith in the present government administration and if dissatisfied with the position taken by Mr. Jordan and sustained by Judge Moran they should take the matter up with the officials at Washington, though it is probable Mr. Jordan acted under definite instruction from that source when he offered his objections. e Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hoffman motored to Fort Wayne Friday. e ■ ■ READY TO HELP YOU If you are subject to biliousness, gas, bloating, sick ■■ headache, sour stomach or other ills that result from indigestion and constipation, you can get relief with Foley Cathartic Tablets. They are a g ■nuine, wholesome physic that affords prompt, sure and safe relief without griping or pain J. !T. Osburn. R F. D. 1. Lucasville. 0 . | writes: "Foley Cathartic Tablets are fine. I had'stomach trouble. I took L Foley Cathartic Tablets and now I f| can eat anything.” Sold everywhere.

* ———. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ DOINGS IN SOCIETY ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦* CLUB CALENDAR - ■■■>■ 1 Monday. Queen Esthers—Mrs. John Myers , Home, I Delta Theta TanNrs Bernard < Terveer. The members of rthe So-t'hn-Rea clnb had a pleasant meeting with Mrs. Vincent Borman, on Fourth street, and completed arrangements for the opening meeting of the club after the summer vacation. Tills will be held with Mrs. Francis Schmitt, on Fourth street, next Wednesday evening. On next Thursday evening, a weiner bake will also be held. ♦ The ninth annual reunion of the Elzey family was held Sunday, September 4, at Bellmont park. At noon a delicious dinner was served and was enjoyed by all. In the afternoon a business meeting was held after which ice cream was served. The following officers were elected: President, Irvin Elzey; vice president. Ben Elzey; recording secretary, Carrie Shackley; corresponding secretary, Blanche Elzey; treasurer, Tobest Elzey. The next reunion will be held on the Sunday before Labor day at Bellmont park. ♦ The Work and Win class of the U. B. church met at the home of Mr and Mrs. William Strahm on West Monroe street Thursday evening September Sth. After the business meeting there were thrree contests, after which the hostess served a delicious lunch. ♦

The Pythian Sisters Needle club will meet Monday evening after lodge. The hostesses for the occasion will be Mrs. Frank Carroll. Mrs. E. B. Lenhart. Mrs. Ross Mailonee and Mrs. Glen Cowan. All members are urged to be present. ♦ Classes 4 and 5 of the Union Chapel U. B. church met at the home of Miss Florence and Opal Worden Friday evening. A very pleasant program was enjoyed by all. The following were present: Forence Worden, Opal Worden, Fay Jackson. Justine Stults. Irene Gibson. Erma Rabbit. Bernard Rabbitt. Elarl Rabbitt, Lou Worden John Walters, Albert Cramer. Jack Bates. David. Worden. Roy Whitten barger, Forest Waiters. Clifford Fowler, Paul L. Whittenbarger. Clarenee Spuller, Floyd Schnepp, Orville Me Daniel. Chester Bates. Paul Spuller. Richard Worden. Harold Schnepp. Royce A. Walters. Refreshments were Served, )and fill departed at a late hour. MISS JUSTINE STULTS. Class Reporter. DAUGHTER HAS ARRIVED Mrs. Fred Hammond received a card today announcing the arrival of an eight pound baby daughter at the home of her brother, Abe Whitright, at Elkhart. Mrs. Whitright and the babe are getting along nicely according to a letter which accompanied the card. PIGEONS ARRIVE Five coops of homing pigeons arrived today at the local express office. They belong to parties at Toledo, Ohio, and will be liberated at 7:30 Sunday morning. CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Il nit cd Servlrr). Chicago. Sept. 10—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Wheat: Sept. $1.30 Dec. $1.32%, May $1.37%. Corn: Sept. 54%; Dec. 55, May 59%. Oats: Sept. 38%, Dec. 40%, May 45. There is now available a combination golf and traveling bag. MICKIE SAYS—f HEWhVLR. ADVERTISES OOd | -43V04 IM CHSTAMV STATES VWECIE O-'Q IAOST PROWUMEHT BAWKSR OQ. wsiewAwrr vsuukucwa amdtue / i wwttssm outside wrlo GAINS OF TVIS enN DETCUOS 0% uo*i vjfetL nou Support nour vaovae AND HO*! PROSPEROUS W LOOKS BSSiSV ’

RICHARD KINTZ IMPROVES j'" ~ / Word from the St. Joseph hospital. IVrt Wayne, this afternoon Is that Richard Kintz, continues to improve, and relatives and friends are very hopeful for his complete recovery. No complications have developed, and physicians and nurses are greatly encouraged concerning the outcome. He is not out of danger, however. ■ —■ — NEW LAW CONTROLS MENTAL CRIMINALS (I nlied I'rewm nervier I. Boston, Sept. 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The culpability of criminals brought before the Massachusetts courts repeatedly for the same or similar offenses henceforth will rest on the offender's mental status. This will be determined by phychiatrie examinations in accordance with a new law. That the mental tests are not a variation of the familiar army or Binet formulas is explained by Dr. George MacPherson, assistant com-

missioner of the state department of mental diseases. Such examinations readily reveal the subject’s emotional or temperamental reaction, but, according to Dr. MacPherson. it is necessary when dealing with those of criminal tend encies to know what actual mental defects they may have, other than a mind that has merely failed to keep pace with the person’s age. In the methods to be employed by the state’s phychologists a great deal more enters into the case. The subject's physical condition, heredity, his life during childhood and the succeeding stages of his life, to determine whether he has a mentality for which he really is not responsible, are the main factors used in reaching a conclusion. If the patient is found to be in such a state, Dr. MacPherson said, then he will be placed in an institution where he will receive all possible care, but will be able to harm neither himself nor those with whom he comes in contact. MONROE NEWS Mrs. Martha Johnson, past 91 years old, who had improved from a recent illness, suffered a relapse this week and is now reported, to be in a critical condition. , Mrs. R. L. Shirk, one of our highly respected ladies, was taken to the Bluffton hospital on Thursday at noon, and upon arriving underwent in operation lor appendicitis. Late reports from the hospital were that she was getting along as well as could be expected. F. O. Lewellen and family returned to their home at Maurice on Saturday after a two weeks’ visit with. Z. O. Lewellen and family here. Harry Springer and family will leave in a few days for their new home in Minnesota, where Mr. Springer has purchased a large tract of land. While our people regiet to lose this excellent family, yet the best wishes are extended to them at their new western home. A number of our people attended the Van Wert, Ohio, county fair last Thursday. Carl Shirk arrived early Friday morning from Grand Rapids, Mich., to see his mother, Mrs. 11. L. Shirk, who is a patient at the Bluffton hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sprunger entertained their Sunday school classes Tuesday evening with ice cream, cake and melon. Those present were Percy Gould, Clyde Gould, Harry , Beitler, Victor Dague, Glenn Reichenbach, Auburn Haggard, Violet Burkhead, Bertha Dague, Damaris Kessler. Wavie Haggard, Vera Reichenbach. All had a good time. There . were several absent members. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Duer and son, Frank, have returned from a motor trip to Piqua, Fletcher and St. Paris, Ohio, where they visited Mr. Duer's son. Solon, and brother, H. H. Duer, and families. They were entertained by various relatives in Fletcher. And a farewell party was given for them at Piqua park, at which he following persons attended: Mr. John Duer, Mrs. Sarah Duer, Mr. and Mrs. Alec Poque, Mrs. Sarah Reed, Mrs. Cyrus Poque. Mr. and Mrsd George Murphy, Mr. Clyde Duer. Mr. Cliff Duer, Mr. Harley Poque. Mr. Carl Worthington. John Poque, Helen Mathews, George Duer. Mr. Sears. Solon Duer, Dr. H, H. Duer and families, Mrs. Cassie Watkins and little Miss Helen Simmons. Mr. Duer enjoyed a chicken supper and other good eats with their son and brother in the evening. _ • "SCHOOL DAYS, SCHOOL DAYS” •Do you 1 rememtier the old song about school days heirig golden rule days? It is wrong to send a coughing. sneezing, spitting child to school to spread disease germs among other little ones. Com mon colds are infectious. Protect your own and other little ones with Foley’s Honey and Tar. Tms safe family remedy checks coughs and colds, loosens phlegm and mucuous and coats raw, irritating membranes with a healing, soothing medicine. Sold everywhere.

BANK STATEMINT. 11 H. M lr Gllllg Fr Vice President 1). J HarklesH. .Cashier. W. A. Lower, SecHUry- ~ Condens'd 1 statem.’nt oft the cmidh v l Indiana, at the close of lt« business w on Sept. 6. 1921: ir Resources , Loans and discounts 3° "jgj’jj ~ Overdrafts ....•••• „ 4 -inpijo United States b0nd5......... • ’ 92g3 it Bonds and stocks tother) 4 - fU ’ O o al Company’s Building s’kjs 25 a Furniture and Fixtures ■ ■ Due from banks and com- n pany funds n 176.50 Cash on hantr 40 Cash Items " Cash—Short . 351,90 Current expenses 67 Taxes paid 1171132 F Interest paid 1 ’.jo’ji Revenue stamps a

Total Resources 3616,915.9,. Liabilities. ... „„ Capital stock-paid 1n.... .3 50.000.00 Undivided profits .>.,54493 v Interest and discount "9'10750 c Demand deposits I®®’®?-. j Certificates of deposit.... Savings deposits*. t Bills payable 78.3Z6.57 Notes rediscounted 91,500.1 w t Total Liabilities 3616.915.93 c State of Indiana. County of Adams, 89 < I W A. Lower. Secretary of the I Peoples Ixian & Trust Company, of I Decatur, Indiana, do solemnly sweat that the above statement is true. W. A. LOWER, Secretary. Subscribed and sworn to before me. this 10th day of September, 1921. SUSIE MAYER, Notary Public. Mv commission expires February 14, 1922. WORK OF ALL THEY GET Fort Benjamin Harrison. Sept. 10. —This is no slaker paradise. Men arrested for evasion of the draft law work for all they get, pending trial by court martial. Major A. G. Tipton. corps adjutant said today. There are approximately fifty Indiana men held here waiting to be tried by court martial for alleged evasion of tlie draft law and these men work on the camps roads, cut the grass, and do police work that is not done by the regulars. "These men are kept busy from morning until night, doing police work about the fort,” Tipton said. "They are guarded by veterans of the infantry regiment which is stationed here.” Each guard, who takes a prisoner from the guard house is armed. None of the alleged slackers have thus far escaped from the fort, and the regulars are taking particular care especially those who fought in the war that they do not escape. - o NOTICE .'f The party who took the copper boiler from the rear porch of my house, at 605 Indiana street, Thursday evening is known and if it is not returned by Tuesday, prosecution will follow. 213-2tx

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lUGHES TO HAVE IMPORTANT WORK (Continued from page one) iceman and representatives of labor aid the farmers, Elihu Rcol is regarded as the most ixperiencel American statesman In nternatlonal negotiations and ho Is ecognlzed ns being well versed In •aciflc and far eastern affairs, hiiv. ng negotiated while secretary ot itate in 1908 the Root-Takahlra agreement, which guarantees the ’open door” principle in China. — — ■ ■<■■■ Claude Coffee Is home from hlg weekly business trip to spend Suu. lay with his family. S. A. D. Whipple and family Portland motored here yesterday fu a short visit with friends. COULD HARDLY STRAIGHTEN UP When the kidneys are overworked or disordered and fail to throw out waste matter from the system, it causes aches, pains, luino back, swollen ankles, sore joints, dizziness, floating specks, etc. J. W. Seabock. Chester, Pa., writes: “My kidneys and back hurt me so when I got out of bed In the morning I could hardly straighten up. Hud to rub the small of my back before 1 could walk. 1 could hardly button my shoeh. 1 haven't felt the soreness since 1 took Foley Kidney Pills". Sold everywhere. BANK STATEMENT E. W. BUBCHE, President. M‘. 8. LIECHTY, Vice-president. W. S. SMITH. Cashier. W. L. KELLER, Asst. Cashier. Report of the condition ’• of the Monroe State Bank, a .state bank at Monroe, in the state : bf Indiana, at the close of its business on Sept. 6, 1921: RESOURCES Loans and discounts 3116,721.81 Overdrafts 263.73 U. S. bonds 9,100.00 Banking House 3,600.00 Furniture and Fixtures... 4 3.770.0 Q Other Real Estate 2,200.0 V Due from Banks and Trust Companies 12,063.81 Cash on hand 3,334.57 Cash items 86.17 Current expenses 1,823.11 Taxes paid 271.86 Interest paid 1,961.49 Profits and loss 18.85 Other assets 2,169.69 Total Resources 3157,386.08 LIABILITIES Capital Stock—paid in ... 3 25.000.00 Surplus 3,400.00 Undivided profits 556.38 Exchange, Discounts and Interest 4,902.74 Demand deposits 50,318.29 Demand certificates 62,560.62 Certified checks 2.00 Bills payable 10.000.00 Other liabilities 646.05 Total Liabilities 3157,386.08 State of Indiana, Adams, County, ss: I, W. S. Smith, cashier of the Monroe State Lank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true. W. S. SMITH. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 9th day of Sept., 1921. CHAS. E. BOHNER, Notary Public. MjY commission expires Jan. 1, 1924.