Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 219, Decatur, Adams County, 16 September 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX. Number 219

railroads will DEFY THE BOARD Plan to Put “Open Shop” Plan Into Effect Will Be Disregarded by THE RAILROAD HEADS Vice-President of Pennsylvania Says Public Opinion Will Control. (By Cai' l Victor Little, United Press staff correspondent) Chicago, Sept. 16—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Railroads of the nation plan to defy the United States railroad labor board to put the “open shop” plan into effect, it was believed here today. The labor board has prepa-ed a ruling, the United Press was informed, which refuses the Pennsylvania railroad's petition that it be allowed to treat with its 32,500 employes without meeting federated shop, crafts officials. The ruling when it is made public, will have little effect on the critical railroad situation, it was believed in railroad circles here. The way for the Pennsylvania to violate a ruling of the board is easy as there is no penalty for violation of the board’s edicts, members of the organization have said. Public opinion will be the deciding factor —the court of appeals over the railroad board, according to one railroad official. This statement of Elisha Lee, vice president of the Pennsylvania was considered significant: •‘Under no circumstances can we honorably pursue the course dictated by the railroad board.” The Pennsylvania for months has been fighting the battles of all other roads before the board. It was that road which first entered the petition for the slash in wages which became effective July 1. Other roads then filed their individual petitions. If the Pennsylvania is successful in defying the board it is generally believed other roads will follow that course. Sentiment of workers who have voted overwhelmingly against acceptance of the wage cut of July, toward the “open shop” trend of the roads, will be tested in Chicago and several other cities Sunday when mass meetings will be held.

TALKS TO PUPILS Miss Alta Teepie Told of Trip to Italy, France and England at the CENTRAL SCHOOL This Morning—Talk Espe cially Interesting to Students in the Grades The students at the central school building were given a treat this morn tag, when Miss Alta Teepie, who re cently returned from her trip to Italy England and France, told them of the many interesting things she saw and heard on her trip abroad. Starting With the 170 students from the various colleges of America, earlv In July Miss Teepie saw many things of especial interest, because of the fact that they study in these grades concerning the very places she vis ited. The placing of the bronze tablet at Dante’s home was of course the real purpose of the trip made bj the students. Miss Teepie visited at Genoa, the home of Columbus, whore the 170 students stood at the monument and sang “The Star Spangled Banner.” The Italians stood in amazement at the sight. Concerning the trip to Naples, Miss Teepie told of the home life and condition which existed there, saying they were worse than the fium districts of Chicago and New York; the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius at Pompeii was also interesting to the pupils, Miss Teepie and her companions having spent some time , there. At this point, she stated that in an oven which had been in one of the ruined homes, was a roast pig. just as it had been left when the occupant of the home fled. Many incidents of the visit to Rome were told the pulls. The party visited the prison where Peter and Paul had been confined; also the St. Peter’s cathedral, and many of the churches of historical interest. One of the most interesting places in the entire trip, Miss Teepie told the pupils was the (Continued on page three'

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

REVENUE IN INDIANA < Hulled Prema Service). Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Payments on the third installment of income taxes had reached 16,568,800 in the Indianapolis district today Collector M. Bert Thurman said. Reports from five branch offices are still to come in. The June installment amounted to approximately 16,733,000. Payments made yesterday, the last day amounted to 12,191,000 as compared with 12,932,000 on Sept. 15 of last year. AT NEWARK, OHIO Herbert Bremerkamp, Former Decatur Boy, and Miss Henderson are UNITED IN MARRIAGE Groom a Son of Mr. and .Mrs. J. H. Bremerkamp—- • Live at Fremont. Tlie marriage of Herbert Bremerkamp, son of Mr. and Mrs t J. H. Bremerkamp of this city, was solem ized at the St. Paul's church at Norwalk, O„ Thursday morning, Decatur relatives being in attendance at the wedding. . Herb was fbrmerUy con nected with the Myers-Dailey clothing store here, and was one of De eatur's finest young men. He is now n business at Fremont, Ohio, where he and his bride will make theii home. The Fremont News says of thi wedding:

A pretty autumn wedding of unusual interest locally was solemnized Wednesday morning at eight o’clock in St. Paul's church at Norwalk, when Miss Vada Mae Henderson, daughter of Mr. David Henderson Prairie Deopt, became the bride 01 Mr. J. Herbert Bremernamp, of Fremont, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bremerkamp, of Decatur, Ind. Mem bers of the immediate families and only close friends were included in the guest list. Rev. G. F. Forst officiated with the solemn nuptial high mass. Preceding the ceremony Mis.? Florence Bremerkamp, of Decatur. Ind., sister of the groom, sang the ■ver beautiful Ave Marie, O Salutaris and I Love You Truly. The church was artistically decorated for the nuptial event with fall roses predom mating in the floral note. A high bank of palms and ferns flanked witl standards of the chosen flowers farm °d the background for the bridal party. Miss Genevieve Bremerkani] of Decatur, Ind., the groom’s sister, served as maid of honor, and was gowned in a lovely frock of orchid taffeta with a black French pan velvet hat and carried an arm bouquet of Killarney roses tied with tulle the shade of her gown. The bride chose for her wedding gown a model of white pussey willow taffeta, elaborately trimmed. Her veil was of tulle arranged coronet fashion and wa. caught to her hair, with orange bios soms. Her flowers were bride's roses and were arranged in a shower bouquet. Mr. Ed M. Sheehan, of Fre mont, a very close friend of the groom, officiated as best man, and the usher was Mr. A. E. Myers, of Norwalk. Immediately following the church ceremonies a wedding breakfast of pretty appointments was server! at the Hotel Avalon. At th. bridal table in the center of the pret ty dining room, the bride and groom and their attendants were seated The room was profusely decorated with flowers and bright greens, and on the tables lovely arrangements of cut blossoms formed the centerpieces. Pretty place favors and cut cups marked the places for the guests. The bridal table was handsomely ai ranged with blossoms and the large wedding cake adorned tin center, surrounded with greenery. At the breakfast the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Frey Hay, Mr. and Mrs. Fred M. Husted. Dr. and Mrs. Linn, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Runk, Mrs. A. Underhill, Miss Olga Shrader and Dr. Robert Gill, of Norwalk; Miss R. Brennen, Elyria, Mrs. Dean Sage, of Toledo; Miss ('ora Henderson, of Toledo; David Henderson, of Prairie Depot; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bremerkamp and Misses Genevieve and Florence Bremerkamp, of Decatur, Ind.; Miss Anna Hunt, of Cleveland, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Russell, Mrs. Ada Wright, Misses Rose Widrnan and C. F. Heid, of Fremont, and Rev. G. Forst, of Norwalk. Later in the day the young couple left on an eastern wedding trip, the bride traveling in a handsome tailleur with harmonizing hat. After October first Mr. and Mrs. Bremerkamp will be at (Continued on page three)

ARBUCKLE W' BE TRIED SOON District Attorney Brady Says “Movie” Heavyweight Will Face Court IN THREE WEEKS Spent a Restless Night and Was in Court Today— Crowds in Court Room (United Prenn Service). San Francisco, Sept. 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Before leaving for court today Fatty Arbuckle received a telegram from the Rev. Herbert Booth Smith, pastor of the Immanuel Presbyterian church at Los Angeles. "My prayer Is that if innocent you may have the peace of a clear conscience,” the telegram said, "ami If guilty you may seek the forgiving mercy of God.” The same time District Attorney Brady received a telegram from the Rev. Smith saying: “The case sets a precedent for the future. If justice miscarries now law loses dignity. God strengthen you for your duty. Prayers of Christian people will follow you.” San Francisco, Sept. 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —District Attorney Brady announced today that he had decided to continue the prosecution of Roscoe Arbuckle on a charge of first degree murder. Brady did not specify however whether he might change this decision after the preliminary hearing scheduled to open within a few minutes. The immediate effect of the announcement was to make certain that Arbuckle must stand a preliminary examination. It also dashed the comedian’s hope of securing liberty on bail. San Francisco, Sept. 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—-URoscoe Arbuckle will be brought to trial within 3 weeks," District Attorney Matthew Brady declared today before appearing in court for the preliminary hearing of Arbuckle on a charge of first degree murder. "Whether he is tried for manslaughter or for murder, his trial will be held within that time.” Brady called another conference of his aides this morning, saying that no decision had yet been reached as to whether he would press the murder or the manslaughter indictment. Arbuckle spent a restless night in his jail cell last night, jailers said. He had remained up until nearly midnight believing he was to be released on bail. San Francisco, Calif., Sept. 15— (Special to Daily Democrat) —Fatty Arbuckle today faces a charge of first degree murder in the court room of Police Judge Lazerus. Long before the doors of the court room opened lines of people were waiting to get in and hear the evidence against the movie comedian accused of assaulting and causing (Continued on page three)

A Tribute Due Robert S. Peterson

The other evening, Judge J. T. Merryman and the writer were driving over our own beautiful town and had pretty well covered every street when we parked the machine and commented upon the improvements that we had noted and the changes that had taken place during the many years of our residence here. The beauty of the homes, the well kept lawns, the landscape and other gardening, the miles of modern pavements, the excellent lighting system, our public buildings, the municipal plant, the factories, old and new, all came in for review and while it may be true that the Judge and the writer may have been happily predjudlced yet the sum total of our comments were that our beloved town was a mighty fine place and that congratulations were due its citizens, living and dead, who had made it all possible. During the conversation the writer asked the Judge what in his opinion—taking the town as a whole in one mental picture—was the most striking thing in the picture? Promptly came the answer, “The beautiful maple shade trees that line every street.” In our opinion that answer admitted of no convincing negative argument. The shade trees of Decatur ARE beautiful. Every street has its full quoto. The trees seem to be of about the same diameter and age, and that fact was commented

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, September 16, 1921.

CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE (llnllrd Freni Mervlre), Chicago, Sept, 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Wheat: Sept. $1.26%; Dec. $1.29%; May >1.33. Corn: Sept. 53%; Dec. 53%; May, 58%. Oats: Sept. 37%; Dec. 39%; May 43%. I--. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ THE WEATHER FORECAST ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Indiana Unsettled weather; probably showers and thunderstorms in north and central portions tonight anti Saturday; cooiai in south porUou Saturday. A SPECIAL JURY Will Be Impanelled to Hear Evidence in Federal Court for Violation OF THE LIQUOR LAWS More Than 300 Violators Will Be Summoned — Many Case for Trial (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —A special federal grand jury will be impaneled the first week in October to hear the evidence against several hundred persons charged with violation of the prohibition laws, it was expected here today. More than three hundred alleged violators of federal laws will be called for trial during October, District Attorney Fred Van Nuys and Noble Butler, clerk of the federal court, announced. Whether the cases of more than 300 coal miners and operators, charg ed with violating tile Sherman antitrust law, will be tried in this city, still is a matter of conjecture. Many of the defendants are fighting extradition to this state on the ground they should have been indicted in the districts where the alleged violations took place. Many of the seventy cases thus far set for next month’s term have aroused great interest throughout Indiana. They include a number of conspiracy cases, growing out of alleged violations of the liquor acts, including those in whitb forty of Muncie’s citizens, many quite prominent are involved. Then there are liquor cases from Logansport in which city officials and policemen are charged. Indiana Harbor, Gary and South Bend conspiracy cases also are docketed. Other important trials scheduled are those of A. M. Charters, formerly cashier of the Citizens’’ National bank, Peru, charged with violation of the national banking laws; E. F. Diehl, president, and Charles E. Morrice, sales manager of the I. X. L. furniture company, Goshen, charged with making false income tax returns for the company; John W. Talbott, South Bend, charged with white slavery; Alpha L. Holliday, Muncie’s "Ponzi" indicted on a charge of using the mails to defraud; Carl Heldt, Evansville bank employe, and Mark Ingle and T. T. Hall, Evansville attorneys, charged with conspiracy to defraud the institution for which Heldt worked.

on. Promptly again the Judge answered, “Do you know who in the main is entitled to the credit for the initiative in this universal tree planting?” The writer admitted his ignorance. “Well, this is the story,” said the Judge, “along about the year 1875 Decatur had a couple thousand inhabitants, a good many fair to middling residences and a few very good ones, a host of vacant lots and these residences and vacant lots mixed up indiscriminantly, ali her miles of streets were mud—plain mud —which accounted for the fact that even the lawyers wore boots, miles, of so-called sidewalks, made out of boards laid sideways, step on one end and the other end flew up and hit you on the nose, no street lights — lanterns had a ready market—and every night darkness lay upon the face of the deep and during the day the sun burned over the city for there was no shade save for a few noble forest elms that had still been spared—the slaughter of those gigantic elms is an almost unforgiveable offense. Such was the Decatur in ’75. “Decatur was a town not a city, had a town government, three trustees, a town attorney and a marshal. The Hon. R. S. Peterson at that time was the town attorney. Mr. Peterson was one of the leading lawyers of the town and was a man of vision and good judgment. He loved the trees; he

(By F. Q.)

MONEY IS RAISED; DEBT TO BE PAID Knights of Pythias Lodge Reaches Goal Set Last Spring to Lift Mortgage ON DECATUR HOME Committee Responsible for Achievement Before the Payment Was Due. The three hundred and fifty members of the Knights of Pythias lodge in this city, together with the Pythian Sisters order, which is composed of the wives and daughters of the members of the Knights of Pythias lodge, are a happy bunch today, because they halo succeeded in raising the money to liquidate the payment of the mortgage of $4,000 which the organization has carried some time. The work was accomplished by the determined efforts of a real live committee, which was appointed last March for the purpose, after new life had sprung up among the members in a campaign to increase the membetship. The work was started here in an effort to get fifty new members, and when the date rolled around for the end of the campaign, just 102 applications had been accepted. When it was seen the campaign would probably reach the one hundred mark, and while the work was waxing warm, and every member was thoroughly interested, Dallas Hunsicker became serious ami one day approached the then chancellor commander, and submitted a plan to raise the amount of the entire indebtedness. That night the plan was unfolded to the lodge members and of course all were in favor of anything that was just, and reasonable without working a hardship on any one, and a motion that the chancellor commander, John H. Stewaart, appoint the committee was unanimously carried. He appointed Dallas Hunsicker, Charles Burdg and S. E. Shamp, and right here it might be stated the lodge never had a better committee. But the work of the Pythian Sisters, along with that of the Knights was just as energetic. In fact, the women had more to do with the raising of the money than they think. In the first place the mortgage was $5,000, and the ladies had made the only payment, and some of the men were beginning to get ashamed of them selves. Then when the talk of paying off the entire amount came up these faithful women agreed to shoulder another SI,OOO. which would only leave $3,000 for the men. However, the men kept up all expenses of the home, including the interest and the purchase of the coal and other supplies since it was erected eleven years ago, and the Pythian Sister, had been at comparatively no expense so far as upkeep was concerned. Last year, however, when finances were running low because of the greatly increased prices of coal, etc., the ladies came forward and donated the knights the sum of $l5O to' help pay the coal bill—and the men who know (Continued on page five)

saw a great lack and he drew up a resolution, presented same to the town trustees, which resolution was afterwards incorporated into a town ordinance, to the effect that all property owners were called upon to plant shade trees in front of their several lots, no matter whether the lots were improved or vacant. Cinder the leadership of Mr. Peterson the citizens of the town obeyed this ordinance almost universally and in most instances planted maple trees, although a number of cottenwood trees were set out that ultimately gave way to maple.” The writer insisted to the Judge that that was a most interesting story. We both registered the opinion, which we believe most every one will back up. that Judge Peterson had done a most worthwhile thing. Many streets in the towns of New England are bordered by noble elms, the streets of lower California have their palm and eucalyptus, the southern cities have their magnolia hut to our mind the maple trees of Indiana have them alj beat and our little town ranks high in this regard. It therefore seemed to us that it is a great honor to be the father of such an idea and that Mr. Peterson builded better than he knew and that in all the years to come these trees should be loved and guarded and remain “a thing of beauty and a joy forever.”

ALL QUIET IN YARDS ll ullnl I’rexx Service I. Chicago, Sept. 16—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The transition of the plants of the five big packers here into "open shops” was quiet today. No trouble had been reported at the yards. Officials of the International Butchers’ union have announced no plan of action. It is understood they ar-’ seekking conferences witli the pack ers’ executives, who are firm in their decision to treat only with representatives of "company unions.” REFUSE 'PETITION Indiana Public Service Commission Will Not Require Railroad Company TO MAINTAIN STATION At Magley-Evidence Shows Receipts Do Not Justify the Expenditure. The Indiana public service commision has given its decision in the matter of the petition of tlie residents in and about tlie town of Magley, on the File railroad, west of Decatur, asking that the railroad company be required to maintain a station and waiting room in that town, the company having closed the same about the first of July. The petition of the Magley people is refused, on the grounds that the receipts of the railroad company from this station do not justify the expense, and also because of tlie fact that shippers have almost the same priv- : lege as when the station was maintained; that the stations at Tocsin and Magley are kept open, and that telephone service may be had free to either one, by any shipper to inquire concerning cars and rates. The evidence on his petition was heard in the court room August 18, Commissioner Blessing coming here trom Indianapolis for the purpose. Tlie following is a complete rs the commission: The evidence in this case discloses that Magley is a village of forty-two inhabitants. A general store and garage its only business stores; that for thirty years the Erie roailroad company has maintained a station and station agent at said place, but discontinued the agency about July 1. 1921. The evidence further discloses that passenger service may be had the same as when the company maintained a station agent, except that fares will have to be paid upon the train, but no penalty charges are attached. All trains stopping while station agent was maintained, still continue to stop. The station, however, is closed and no use of the same can be had as a waiting room for passengers. The evidence further discloses that the receipts from freight in carloads and less than carloads aggregate $4,000 per year. Os this amount, however, it is shown that for the year 1919 only $199.46 was • received for freight in less than carload shipments inbound and outbound. In 1920. $169.48. and from January Ist to March 15, 1921, the sum of $23.71. Tlie evidence further discloses that freight either outbound or inbound will be handled in carload shipments —the only inconvenience to the shipper being that he will have to use one of the stations on either side of Magley, through which to transact his business. To the east of Magley about two and one-half miles lies the station of Preble, and to the west of Magley about three miles lies the station of Tocsin. Both of these places are provided with t.ition agents and free telephone service exists both ways. The evidence discloses that the passenger revenue for 1919 amount.’.l to $115.23: for 1920. $169.65 and up until July 10, during the year 1921, $68.82. The evidence further discloses that to maintain a station agent at Magley an expense on the railroad company which averages from sllO per month to $149 per month. This is an agricultural community and carload shipments from this point consists principally of hay and beets, but that other than being inconvenienced for a waiting room and for handling of less than carload shipments, the community will be served almost as efficiently us if the railroad company maintained a station agent. Under the above existing facts the commission is of the opinion and finds that it should not require the railroad company to maintain a station agent at said point, and that said petition should be denied. (Continued on page three)

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MR.VESTAL HERE TOMEETFRiENDS Eighth District Congress man Says Special Session Has Good Record MANY BILLS PASSED By the House and Expects Good Finish and Prosperous Era of Business. Congressman Albert 11. Vestal of Anderson was here today to meet the faithful and the constituency of this county, this being the day assigned to this community in a trip over the district by the congressman who is thus devoting his vacation. Asked for a statem< nt on affairs in congress, Mr. Vestal tills afternoon said: "The extra session of congress called by President Harding on the the 11th day of April last has recessed for thirty days to permit the uninterupted work of the finance committee of the senate in studying and reporting or the tariff and revenue bills recently passed by the house. When the house resumes September 21st we shall have for consideration the conference reports on the tariff and tax revision bills, the railroad funding bill and the anti-beer bill, which we have every reason to believe will be speedily passed by the senate. In spite of a lot of criticism as to delay in reconstruction, it is my judgment that the record of the 67th congress to date will compare favorably with the record of any preceding congress for a like period of time.” Mr. Vestal believes the Fordney tariff bill, the tax reduction act, the {migration bill, the budget law, peace resolution and others were for the good of the people. He favored absolute prohibition |>n foreign ImigTation for a limited time but feels the bill passed will prove beneficial. He concluded: “We have begun the work of reconstruction and we will continue it as rapidly as consistent with care and foresight in enacting legislation. In my judgment before the special session closes, we will have completed our legislative program and have a stable foundation for business enterprise which will bring about a new era of prosperity within our land.” (Continued on page five) GREAT INTEREST Taken by Farmers in Hot Water Treatment of Seed Wheat to Rid Grain OF DREADED SMUT Second Demonstration Held Yesterday at Libby, McNeil & Libby. Again a great amount of interest wa> shown in the hot water treatment of wheat carried out at the Libby, McNeil and Libby Condensory at Berne yesterday. An effort is being made in Adams county to rid the wheat fields of loose smut or bald smut, which decreases wheat yields from one to three bushels per acre. Eighteen or twenty bushels were treated for four local farmers who will sow plots to be used for seed the following' year. This treatment consists in immensing inn lap sacks, each containing onehalf bushel of wheat in containers of hot water. Tlie first tank has a temperature of approximately 120 degrees Fahrenheit, and Is u ed to temper the wheat. The second has a temperature of 129 degrees in which tlie wheat is immersed after being tempered. It is kept at this temperature for 10 minutes. The wheat is then spread out and cooled. Great care must be taken in order to kill tho smut spores, which are imbedded in the inner part of the grain and the temperature must lie held down to 129 degrees to keep from injuring the germination power of the kernel. After the treatment tlie wheat is spread ami dried on the floor, where it has good access to ventilation. The grain was soaked five hours in cold water before treating in order that the heat might better penetrate the grain. Care should be used in planting and the drill should be set to sow about one-half bushel more than usual per acre, in order to allow for the swollen (Continued on page three)