Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 229, Decatur, Adams County, 28 September 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX, Number 229

RAILROAD heads DISCUSS STRIKE; } 1 Declare They Have No Fear No Difference What is < Result of the Voting BIG FOUR UNION ] Will Stick to Jobs—Charge Railroad Board With All the Responsibility. (United Press Service) Chicago, Sept. 28—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Railroad executives I do not fear a general strike of rail employes. The "Big Four" brotherhoods, they said, will vote to quit work rather ( than accept wage cuts recently ord- ' ered by the United States railroad ( labor board, but going through with 1 a strike, heads of leading lines declared, is an altogether different proposition. “I do not doubt but what the men will vote to strike,” W. S. Storey, president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe, told the United Press. , •Their decision. I believe, will be , overruled by the better judgment of | their leaders," Storey said. “Person . ally. I do not think a strike call will be issued. j "The railroads did not make the reductions. It was the railroad labor board which ordered the pay cuts. ( The men are dealing with the govern- ( ment now. And, I am confident, they eventually will accept its mandate as final.” * Heads of other roads felt that if it came to a show down only a few employes would be willing to quit. "Jobs are too scarce to throw away nowadays,” said one official. “There are thousands of men we could find if necessary to replace strikers." Though members of the brotherhood of railway trainmen, according to latest returns being tabulated here, have voted overwhelmingly tn .reject the 12 per cent wage cut ord ~ ered by the United States Railroad Labor board and which took effect last July, the matter now rests, it was learned In union circles, with the grievance committee of the various divisions of the different roads. President W. G. Lee arrived here today to take charge of the official canvass tellers are taking. Chieftains of the other three of (Continued on page two) s. mallTmv Protestant Churuches of , Decatur Observe Sunday 11 October 2nd. 1 GOOD ATTENDANCE Urged by Officials —Each Sunday School Has (Arranged Own Program. At a meeting of the Ministerial association recently, the pastors of the various Protestant churches decided to hold the annual fall Sunday school rally day this year in each school on the same day, and Sunday, October 2, was selected as the date. Each school was to arrange its own program, and make a special effort to get all of the persons enrolled on the records of the school and church out to the Sunday school service, and any others who might be free to attend, but it is not the purpose to draw from any one school that the ' I other may benefit. At the Evangelical church a rally day and promotion day service will be held. The regular Sunday school lesson will be studied, and it is the aim to have at least 275 in the school and an offering of S2OO. The rally service will contiune through the Y. P. A. and evening worship period. Special music will be furnished by the choir. The United Brethren church will not have any special program, but an effort will be made to get all members of the church and school out for the day. The Methodist church will continue the rally service through the Sunday school and morning church hour. A special program of music, readings, etc., will feature the service. The Reformed church will not have any special program other than the regular Sunday school lesson and an address by the pastor, Rev. Elliker, on "Sunday School Duty.” The members of the school and church are (Continued on page three)

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FUNERAL HELD SUNDAY The body of Frank Yocum, an American soldier killed in the world war, November 4, 1918. arrived at the home of his parents in Ohio City last Saturday morning. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, the American Utglon having charge. The attendance is said to have been the largest at any funeral ever held in Ohio City. The deceased soldier was formerly a Decatur boy, Mrs. Frank Parrish and Henry E. Yocum being sister and brother. REPORT IS MADE County Superintendent E. S. Christen Forwards Yearly Statement to STATE DEPARTMENT Sum of $206,215.84 Collected Tuition Fund $287,634.55 Special School. The report of County Superintendent E. S. Christen to the state superintendent of public instruction shows some interesting facts concerning the schools of the county. The schools have grown rapidly the past few years and collectively they have become an institution which every citizen should be proud of. The report shows that the grand sum of $206,215.84 was received in the tuition fund during the year. Os this sum $138,603.16 was expanded for teaching and $2,971.30 was expanded for transfers. July 31, 1921, there was a balance on hand of $64,641.38. Os the amount received, the several townships and corporations received the following amounts, which of course included the amount on hand at the beginning of the school year, July 31, 1920: Blue Creek $ 8,5995.00 French 5,893.71 Hartford : 13,458.22 Jefferson. ................... 7,430.52 Kirkland 11,985.88 Monroe 22,552.92 Preble 5,718.36 Root ;. 9,391.85 St. Mary's 13,079.13 Union 8,548.17 Wabash 11.088.89 Washington 12,670.87 Berne 18,640.69 Geneva - 13,530.61 Decatur .. 44,721.02 Blue Creek township paid out for transfers a sum of $742.50; Preble township $353.80; St. Mary’s, $183.00, and Wabash, $1,692. Special School Fund. The various township trustees and school board treasurers have handled quite a sum of money in the special school funds. The total receipts for the county reached $287,634.55, and during the year a total of $218,307.17 was expended, leaving a balance on hand of $69,328.38. The receipts of the townships and corporations follows: Blue Creek $16,739.44 French ~... 7,989.02 Hartford 15,238.06 Jefferson | 53,390.55 Kirkland 12,624.19 Monroe 15,063.06 Preble 7,574.21 Root 17,208.08 St. Mary’s 24,315.96 Union 4,685.63 Wabasty 8,258.16 Washington 17,668.48 Berne • 13.062.05 Geneva 11,035.13 Decatur 62,782.53 Pupils Enrolled 1920-’2l Blue Creek 198 French 1 ” 9 Hartford 285 Kirkland 243 Monroe 489 Preble 60 Root •••• 161 St. Mary’s 260 Union •• • 14,1 Wabash 250 Washington 235 Berne 264 Decatur 932 Total 4,199 This total includes the grades and high schools of the county. The average daily attendance in the grades was 3,161.1 and in the high schools, 580.8. . • THIRD RANK WORK The third rank will be conferred on a class of candidates by the K. of P. lodge on Thursday evening. Other matters will also be considered, and every member of the lodge and especially the third rank team is requested to be present.

CLUB CONVENTION IS HELD AT MUNCIE I Annual Meet at Indiana Federation of Clubs to Be Held Next Month IS DISTRICT CHAIRMAN — — ■ I Mrs. John S. Petefton Will Preside at Eighth District Meeting. The annual convention of the Indiana Federation of Clubs will be held at the Roberts Hotel, Muncie, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, October 19. 20 and 21, 1921. It is hoped every federated club in the state will send delegates. The club presidents are requested to send the names of all club women who have died during the year, that their names may be read at the memorial hour. Council meetings and district chairman meetings will be held Wed nesday afternoon, but the federation meetings begin Wednesday evening at eight o'clock, Mrs. J. S. Peterson, of this city, Bth district chairman, presiding. The federation dinner will be served on Thursday evening at Rob ; erts Hotel, $1.50 per plate, and the district chairmen’s luncheon Thursday noon. The program is of unusual interest, Mrs. Winter, national president of Federation of Clubs will speak at the dinner. Mrs. Marx Oberndoerter national chairman of music committee, Mrs. Percy V. Pennypacker, past national president, will be on the program. Mrs. Ella B. Kehrer of Anderson, will be a candidate for state president, and all club presidents of the Bth district should instruct their delegates to vote for her. Mrs. Kehrer needs no introduction to Decatur club ladies, as she spoke to the Woman's club last winter, and has been iu Decatur to sovural club affairs. She is the only candidate from this district, Mrs. J. I s . Goodrich resigning to accompany her husband to Russia. Arthur Kleinhenz has been ill for several days and unable to be at work. Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Byers of Willshire, were shopping here yesterday. HALFTHEFARMERS In Indiana Have Modern Conveniences in Their Homes is,the Statement FEW STATES AHEAD And They Have Greater Population — Indiana is Proud of her Farmers. (United Preu* Service). Indianapolis, Sept. 28—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Any idea that the farm is a part of the backwoods Is a mistake. The Indiana farmer has every convenience that it isj possible to bring to his door, declared Marshall V. Robb, Clinton, secretary of the Indiana Public Utility association in a statement showing how public utilities companies serve the rural customer. “On a per capita basis, or on a basis considering the number of farms Indiana is perhaps the leader among all the states as regards moders conveniences in farm homes. These figures have not been worked out, but we have obtained from the department of agriculture a table showing that Indiana ranks high on a basis of the total number of farms served with latest improvements. "More than half the farmers in the state are telephone subscribers. The exact number of telephones in Indiana farm homes, according to the census for 1920, is 136, 140. The only state ahead of the Hoosier state being lowa, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio and Texas, all states with larger population. “The same thing is true with regard to electric light and gas. There are 20,584 Indiana farm homes with either gas or electric lights, the state ranking seventh in the country. The states ahead of Indiana in this respect are Ohio, lowa, Pennsylvania, California, New York and Illinois, al lof them states with larger population. Here, again, on a per capita basis, Indiana might be the real leader.”

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, September 28, 1921.

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ THE WEATHER FORECAST ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Indiana—(Part cloudy tonight, warmer in north and east portions tonight; Thursday unsettled, probably showers. Lower Michigan — Increasing cloudiness followed by showers late tonight or Thursday; warmer in east and central portions tonight; cooler Thursday afternoon or night. Upper Michigan—lncreasing cloudiness followed by showers late tonight or Thursday; warmer in east and south portions tonight; cooler Thursday. ANNOUNCEPLAN OF NEW SYSTEM For Consolidation of All Railroads of United States Into Nineteen Lines BY THE INTETRSTATE Commerce Commission — Follows Closely Plan of Wm. Ripley of Harvard. (United Press Service). Washington. Sept. 28. — (Special to Daily Democrat)—A tentative plan for the consolidation of all of the railroads of the United States into nineteen competing systems was announced by the Interstate commerce commission today. The commission's plan follows closely the i ecommendations male by Prof. William Z. Ripley of Harvard university, expert economist whe studied the plan for the commission. Provision for consolidation is made in the Esch-Cummins law. Hearings on the grouping of th carriers as proposed by the commis sion will be hleld in the near future All of the railroads concerned, state commissioners and other parties at interest were put on public notice today of the commission’s proposals sot consolidations and they will be heard. The systems proposed by the com mission are: Pennsylvania—The present system and lines running from the tip of Long Island, westward to Chicago, St. Louis and Burlington with branches through New Jtersey, Delaware and Maryland and states crossed. Baltimore and Ohio —Lies from New York City south and west to Chicago and St. Louis, south of Great Lakes and north of Ohio and Potomac rivers. Erie —From New York City north westward along northern territory to Chicago and St. Louis, but north of previous two systems. Nickel Plate—pehigh Valley, same "erritory as Erie but but with lines south to Baltimore and West Virginia Coal fields. Pere Marquette — Michigan Peninsula lines with extension south into Ohio and Indiana. Two systems, A and B—A includes New Haven road and other connecting lines in New England, south to New York .City. B includes New England (Continued on page two) INDIANA' SECOND In Number of Death Rates From Tuberculosis, According to the Latest AVAILABLE FIGURES Michigan is Leader —Indiana Had 110.29 Per 1,000 of the Population. Indianapolis, Sept. 27. — “Indiana ranks second among the states of the middle western group as regards freedom from tuberculosis," said Murray Auerbach, secretary of the Indiana Tuberculosis association, in a statement today. "Michigan has the lowest death rates from tuberculosis <(f any of the middle western states, according to the latest figures available those for 1919. In that year the ranking was: Michigan 86 deaths per 100,000 population, Indiana 110.29 deaths; Illinois 115 deaths; Ohio 115 deaths; Kentucky 165 deaths. The death rate in Indiana is steadily decreasing, Auerbach said It was lower last year than In 1919, and has shown a continuous improvement all things considered, since 1915. Beginning in the latter year, the number of deaths from tuberculosis per 100,000 of population in the state were as follows: In 1915, 112.3; •16, 183.7'. 1917 137.7; 1918, 136.3; 1919, 110.29; 1920, 107.70.

COST OF LIVING AND THE CAUSES Is Discussed by John Wanamaker, Aged and Successful Retail Merchant REDUCTION OF TAXES By the Government is Necessary Before Further Cuts Can Be Made. (By Harold D. Jacobs, United Press staff correspondent) New York, Sept. 28 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —John Wanamaker charged today that excessive government taxation is largely responsible for the continued high cost of living.' In an interview with the United j Press, the famous merchant declared I that retailers could not make any further general reductions in commodity prices until the taxation burden is lightened and manufacturers and wholesalers set the pace. “It must not be lost sight of that the prices of everything were largely advanced by the government in Washington, through various taxes placed on sales, which could only be met. by placing stamps on articles for which customers had to pay,” he said. "The government still holds down the retail business by taxes on sales; taxes in excessive sales; taxes on incomes. And all these things have brought about a dull time for business, because the people of the United States are waiting for the government to reduce the cost of living by taking off the heavy charges put on as war measures." Wanamaker’s attention was called to the fact that bankers, economists, manufacturers and wholesalers are uniting in placing upon retailers the bonus for continued econimic instability. The white-haired merchant who is now in his eighty-fourth year, allowed the shadow of a smile to cross his firm and virile features. Then, emphasizing each phrase with an emphatic shake of his forefinger, he declared: “So far as my knowledge and experience goes, all reductions by the makers of goods are gladly passed on by the retailer. Why, that is one of the principles of good business—low prices make for increased sales.” (Continued on page two) HERE ON TUESDAY Courier Car Committee Will Extend Invitation to Decatur Business Men TO ATTEND EVENT Will Arrive Here Tuesday Afternoon at 3 O’clock — Committee Named. The Courier Car committee representing the Indianapolis Industrial Exposition to be held at the state fair grounnds October 10th to 15th, is scheduled to arrive in this city at 3 o'clock next Tuesday afternoon, according to a letter C. J. Voglewede and John T. Meyers of the old Merchant's association. The car carries a committee who will personally extend to the citizens of this community through the mayor and the local industrial association, an invitation to attend the exposition, which will contain a complete display of products manufactured in Indianapolis. The communincation was turned over to the Decatur Industrial association and at a meeting of the board of directors last evening, Carl Pumphrey and Dan M. Niblic k were named as a committee to 'personally notify the business men of the city of the meeting. They will also select assistants and will meet the car, escorting the visitors to the rooms of the industrial Association where they will extend the invitation formally. The car is touring the state for the purpose of inviting the citizens to extend the exposition and explain its purpose. BIG FIRE IN PARIS Paris, Sept. 28 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Au Printemps, the huge new department store in the center of Paris, was swept and destroyed by fire early today. The damage was estimated at several millions of francs.

UP TO THE DEMOCRATS (By Fraser Edwards, United Press staff correspondent) Washington, Sept. 28—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Republican leaders today decided to abandon real efforts to secure senate approval of I the German treaty until they can perfect a ratification drive. Meanwhile fate of the German as well as the Austrian and Hungarian pacts apparently rested in the hands of 36 democratic senators. PLAINTIFF WINS Arilea Schwartz Given Sum of SIOO by Jury for ( are of Aged Mother OTHER COURT NEWS — Two Claims Are Allowed in French Estate—Automo- . bile Ordered Sold. The jury hearing the claim cas- - f Arilea Schwartz vs. Conrad Doc., man, executor of the Sophia Schwartz csltate, gave the plaintiff the sum ot SIOO after an hour’s deliberation Tuesday evening. The plaintiff had asked $250, and the trial of the case had occupied the entire day. Frank Schnitz and Elmer Tricker were given judgment for $114.25 in their suit to foreclose a mechanic’s lien against Orval Osterman, for repair work on an automobile. The machine was ordered sold to satisfy the judgment. State of Indiana ex rel William Rickey iet al., mandamus proceedings. Defendants ruled to answer absolute in five days. Emma F. Schug, administrator of the estate of Julius Schug. deceased, vs. J. D. Miller et al., appointment of commissioner. Summons ordered issued for J. D. Miller, neturnable October 10. Richard T. Owen vs. John W. Klein and Grace Klein, foreclosure of mortgage. Appearance by Clark Good and C. J. Lutz for defandant John W. Klein. Ruled to answer. Old Adams County Bank vs. James Wagner et al., note. Special appearance by defendant Elizabeth Wagner, and plea in abatement filed by Defendant Elizabeth Wagner. A. Earl Meschberger vs. Albert Kindle, administrator of the estate of Hubert French, claim. Judgment in the sum of $155.40, with relief and costs of the action, is given plaintiff. The Bank of Linn Grove was also given judgment in the sum of $243.40 against the administrator of the same estate, with relief and costs of the iction. Realty transfers: Charles M. Case to Hugho Thieme, inlot 79, Decatur, $500; Milo Campbell to Sylvester Campbell et al., tract Blue Creek tp., SSOO. Articles of dissolution of the firm of Frisinger & Company have been filed with County Recorder Joe McConnell. the papers coming from the office of the Secretary of State Ed Jackson. FATTY TO KNOW TODAY (By M. D. Tracy, United Press staff correspondent) San Francisco, Sept. 28 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The fate of Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle was expected to be determined before the end of today’s preliminary hearing in his trial for the murder of Virginia Rappe. Whether the film comedian would face trial for murder or manslaughter or go free would probably be announced by Judge Lazarus before night, it was said. The hearing terminated when the defense rested yesterday but the hearing was to be resumed briefly today. It was believed Arbuckle wo.dd be held for trial. The declaration of Judge Lazarus that he did not like to dismiss any case without a showing of evidence supporting the charge which was made, was taken to mean he would order Arbuckle to be held. A subsequent announcement that he would not specify upon what charge he would order the comedian held, was taken to mean he was considering reduction of the charge from first degree murder to manslaughter. The latter offense carries a maximum penalty of ten vfcers in the penitentiary. John E. Kern of Midland, Mich., is here to attend the funeral of his father, Wash Kern, of St. Mary's township.

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EACH COMMUNITY TO HAVE AGENCY Joh Convention Will Urge Each City to Open an Employment Bureau AND SECURE JOBS For Those Out of Work— Factories Asked to Divide Their Shifts. (By Herbert W. Walker, United Press staff correspondent) Washington. Sept. 28 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Every city in the country must open an unemployment agency at once and find jolts for the idle men in each locality before winter conies. This will be one of the principal recommendations of the national unemployment conference to meet the critical unemployment emergency now facing the situation. An appeal to all governors and mayors for such action has been decided upon by the oonference committee on emergency measures that can be taken by states and municipalities. As forecast by the United Press the plan of the administration to revive the federal employment service witli an emergency appropriation from congress and co-ordinate all the municipal agencies into one nation-wide employment servdoe. One other emergency measure has beeti definitely decided upon by a committee of t lai conference. It is that men who have work must share employment with those who have none. Such a recommendation has been unanimously approved by the committee on emergency measures by manufacturers. Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation o f Labor, is a member of this committee. Under this plan for example, a manufacturer who employs 2,000 men tul time, will be urged to give employment to another 1,000 by allowing all of them to work part time It is considered certain the conference will he. asked to recommend to congress the prompt passage of the railroad refunding bill, against which strong opposition is developing. Efforts may be made by the administration to obtain an agreement with railrogd executives that the bulk of the $500,000,000 to be paid (Continued on page two) AT NOON TODAY W idow of Charles Heckman Passed Away at Home Near Freidheim Church INFIRMITIES OF AGE Given As Cause—No Announcement Made Concerning Funeral Service “Grandma” Heckman, widow of the late Charles Heckman, died at her home near the Freidheim Lutheran church shortly after the noon hour today, her death being attributed to infirmities of age. Mrs. Heckman was one of the oldest residents of the county, her age at death being ing about ninety-three years. She came to this country and Adams county many years ago, and among the other pioneer citizens helped to clear away the woodlands, and build it into the fine fertile farmlands the generation of today enjoys. Her husband preceded her in death twenty-two years ago. For the past several years she had made her home with her son, Fred, but there are several other children. Charles lives, at Fort Wayne: Mrs. Martin Reinking lives at Freidheim, and there are two daughters living in the west. There are also several grandchildren. Funeral services had not been arranged this afternoon, and further details will be given in Thursday’s paper. DRY GOODS MEN TO MEET. The Indiana Retail Dry Goods Association will try out a new plan having divided the state into five separate groups or sub-organizations. Seventeen Canties ip northeastern Indi- , ana form group Ivo, and Adams county is in thig grdup. There is a chairman for each county, Dan M. i Niblick of this city having been named i for Adams county. They will meet i at Fort Wayne October 19th when important business will be discussed.