Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 233, Decatur, Adams County, 3 October 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX, Number 233

ERIE RAILROAD FOURTH IN SIZE: t ( Under New Consolidated Plan of Systems Proposed By Prof. Ripley MERGES WITH WABASH ; Clover Leaf Would Become Part of Nickle Plate Lines Under the New Plan. The new consolidation railroad plan contemplates ah extension of the new Erie system to Ihdianapolls. -The Erie system, obviously, should be admitted by means of trackage to the great railroad centers of Indianapolis and Chicago,” says Professor William Z. Ripley, of Harvard University, who worked out for the commission the plan of consolidation. No choice is made however, in the tentative consolidation plan as to the particular lines to be employed for the purpose of extending the Erie to Indianapolis. The Erie system, under the proposed plan, would become the fourth trunk line system of the country in mileage and general importance. It would be out stripped by the Pennsylvania system, the New York Central system and the Baltimore & Ohio systems. •The Erie Is also fundamentally strengthened by consolidation with the Lehigh Valley railroad. This adds an important coal traffic, and the many ramifications through New York and Pennsylvania would jna terially contribute to a strong trunk line. This road, furthermore. being geographically based upon Philadelphia. through Reading trackage, rather than upon New York, would oth give and take traffic from a rich industrial field. Extension in St. Louis is afforded through merger with the eastern half of the Wabash. This gives access to western connections, the western half of the W’abash going to afford an entrance to the Union Pacific into St. Lottis. Professor Ripley argues that the natural extension to St. Louis of the Nickel Plate stem based on existing traffic relationships as well as geog raphy, is the Toledo, St. Louis & Western, otherwise known as the Clover Leaf. “This road (the Clover Leaf) crosses the Nickel Plate at Continental, a little southwest of Toledo and runs directly to St. Louis," says Professor Ripley. “It also is nothing but a stem, with no branch or feeders; but it also runs up to Detroit (Detroit & Toledo Shore Line railroad, one-half owned by the Grand Trunk Western) and it strength arises in part from the fact that it cuts across every east and west line of importance in Central Freight Association territory. Ade quate feeders at the western end are also provided by adding the Lake Erie & Western lines. These are withdrawn from the New York Central system the Lake Shore having in 1899 acquired a controlling interest in its stock.” AT MADISON HOTEL Willis P. Glendening, traveling salesman, and Miss Ruth G. Krouse ol Geneva, were married at 10 o'clock this morning at the Madison hotel, in this city, the Rev. Glendening, also of Geneva, and a relative, officiating at the service. There were five in the wedding party, and following the ceremony, went to Fort Wayne. The bride and groom are well known in Geneva and the south part of the county where they have lived many years. Mr. Glendening represents a coal firm, and makes Decatur in his travels. M BUY A GOOD LOT The Decatur Fruit company, operated by Dallas and Burt Hunsicker has purchased a lot of Perry Ogg, on Kekionga street, adajacent to the Clover Leaf railroad tracks, on the south, where they expect, to erect a store room at some future date. The lot is considered a good buy for the fruit company, and further announcement will be made by the concern later. ♦ the WEATHER FORECAST ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦o♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Indiana —Fair and cooler tonight. 'Probably light frost; Tuesday fair and warmer in north portion. Lower Michigan —Fair and cooler tonight with frost; Tuesday fair with slowly rising temperature. Upper Michigan—'Fair and cooler tonight with frost probably heavy Tuesday; fair with rising temperature.

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A NEW RESTAURANT Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bittner are preparing to open a new restaurant and bakery in the Haugk building on Madison street. Mr. Bittner has been the efficient baker at the People's bak ery on Second street several months. Mrs. Bittner is a daughter of Mr. Haugk, (and has served as a waitress at the People's restaurant. They are fine young people, and are wll known to patrons of the restaurants. An nouncement of the opening will be made later. GAS EXPERIMENTS Conducted Hundred Years Ago by Parties of Scientists in London Theatre WAS TOO EXPENSIVE For General Use Until 1875 —Newspaper Clipping Tells Facts. Chicago, Oct. 3.—Three musty clip pings, yellow from their hundred years of age, have been found by a research committee of the American Gas association in its study of the early history of artificial gas, a thing oi mystery a century ago in contrast with its present universal use in practically every city household and its indis Fungible services to industry. One clipping from the London Times dated Monday, July 2, 1804, relates the circumstances of the lighting ol the Lyceum theatre with gas and reads: “Sir Joseph Banks, ever mdefati gable in examining and promoting useful discoveries, went last Thurs day evening, for the second time, with a large party of his noble and scientific friends to the Lyceum, to witness the incredible effects of snfoke The whole theater was lighted with the same, in a novel and pleasing manner. The arch of lights above the stage had a very striking effect, ano from the English grate on the stage (which may be fixed in every room) issued a very brilliant and fancifu light. The products of tar, ammonii and coke were produced and much approved of. Several experiments were made during the course of the lecture, such as boiling a tea kettle and melting ores in a few minutes on the table. It was also proved that a brilliant flame adapted to lighthouses could be formed, which no rain oi storm could extinguish. The noble and learned visitors, after a minute examination of the apparatus, stoves and products, expressed the liveliest satisfaction.”. Another clipping is dated June 16 1916 from a Baltimore, Md. paper and is headed “Gas light without oil. tai low, wick or smoke” and containing a statement describing the light ot Peale's Museum with gas. An admission fee was charged for the privil ege of seeing this wonderful light this bein its first exhibition in America. The third clipping is an editoriar from the New York Evening Post dated April 24, 1824, which reads: "The exhibition of gas lights lasi evening at 286 Walter street attracted a great number of ladies and gentlemen. notwithstanding the unfavorable state of the weather, and will be repeated again this evening. Six new burners have been added, which ren dered the display considerably more brilliant than that of the preceding occasion. It has been suggested that it would be more gratifying to our citizens to have the apparatus removed to a more central situation than where it is at present. We think either the city hall, or Washington Hall, would be more eligible.” In spite of these demonstrations it was not until between 1865 and 1875 when the use of gas for home lighting became general, the price being too high and there was no real attempt to develope gas for cooking until 1895. LEGION MEMBERS GRATEFUL 1 The members of Adams Post No. 43, the American Legion, desire In 1 this manner to express to the people of Decatur and vicinity their appreelation for the patronage accorded , their show, “Flashes of Action,” ) shown at the Mecca theatre on Wed- > nesday and Thursday of last week. We desire particularly to thank the thea- > tre management, Messrs. Spray and 1 McCormick for the many courtesies r shown us, and also the Daily Demoi crat for their ready and excellent cooperation in matters of publicity. Adams Post No. 43 The American •Legion, by the Adjutant.

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RAILROADMEN < MARKING TIME: < As Strike Ballots Are Being * Tabulated Today-Nation ‘ Wide Strike Probable UP TO COMMITTEES I Grievance Men Will Decide - It—Strike Not Sooner Than a Month. Chicago, Oct. 3. —(Special to Daily Democrat). —Railroad employes of nation marked time today as their strike ballots were tabulated in Chicago. Heads of four railway unions met here today to make the official count of the votes of the men. Rail employes voted whether or not to accept the 12 percent, wage reduction that took effect July Ist under order ot the United States Railroad labor board. The strike ballots of three unions were counted today: Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Brotherhood of Engineer and Firemen, order of Railway Conductors and the Switchmen’s union of North America. The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the members of the federated shop crafts have voted overwhelmingly to strike, it has been announced. Union officials here today intimated that the counting of the vote ot the other four unions was a mere formality, as the United Press was informed, the ballots indicated the will of the majority of railroaders was to strike. Following the strike vote, grievance committees will consider the advisability of a strike. No strike before a month is probable, it was said. DEATH IS VICTOR Mrs. Springer Succumbs to Complication of Diseases At Bobo Home ON SUNDAY EVENING Husband and Six Children Survive —Funeral Tuesday at Mt. Tabor. Mrs. Orlando Springer died at her home at Bobo Sunday evening at 5:15 o'clock, after a two year's illness from a complication of diseases. Mrs. Springer had long been a resident of Bobo, and was well known and highly esteemed by all who knew her. She was a member of the Mt. Tabor M. E. church, and was active in all its organizations, so long as her health permitted. Th deceased was born June 4. 1860, near Sandyville, Ohio, a daughter of Sampson and Rachel Rennels, making her age at death sixty-one years, three months and twenty-eight days. She was united in marriage to Orlando Springer at Bollver, in Tuscarawas county, Ohio. May 9, 1889, and on the thirteenth day of the same month and year they came to Adams- county, and had resided here since. Six children were born to them, all of whom survive. They are Walter, Decatur; | Rachel, Mabel and Maude, at home;| Cora, wife of Dorwin Drake, Decatur; Nellie, wife of Sam Cottrell, Bobo. There are also ten grandchildren, two brothers and one sister. A brother, Ben Rennels, lives at Boliver, Ohio, and the other, Perry Rennels, lives at North Kenton. Mrs. Henry Colter, the only sister, lives at Bobo. Funeral services will 4>e held Tuesday afternoon at . o’clock from the Mt. Tabor church, with the Rev. Fenstemaacker officiating. Burial will be at the Decatur cemetery. DIED AT LIMA Almond Edward Fhuster, the four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene 1 Fhuster, died at the family home at 1 Lima. Ohio, Saturday morning of • blood poison, the lad having been I sick four days. Mrs. Fhuster was ’ formerly Miss Lucile Schafer, a ■ granddaughter of Almond Schafer i and a sister of Mrs. Fred Winans of • this city. Mrs. Winans left Saturday I to be with her sister, whose home i has been doubly sad during the past • six weeks. Mrs. Fhuster having been ■ operated on twice within that time and lies serious!;?: ill. Funeral servi Ices for the child were held this afternoon.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, October 3, 1921.

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 4* THE CHINCH BUG ♦ ♦ Why does the chinch bug pre- ♦ ♦ fer rye and barley? + ♦ We have been asked the ques- ♦ ♦ tion by several well known + + farmers and passed the buck to ♦ ♦ County Agent Busche who says ♦ + it is because they like the stack + ♦ of these grains best. ♦ ♦ Israel Bender, a well known + ♦ farmer who studies these things ♦ ♦ thinks its because these crops ♦ ♦ are earliest. ♦ ♦ What do you think about it? + ♦ ♦♦ + ♦♦♦♦ + ♦♦ + + ♦ + IS RE APPOINTED Board of Education Re-ap-points Busche County Agricultural Agent. TO SUPPORT HOSPITAL Trustees Go On Record in Favor of Riley HospitalMatters Discussed. The county board of education composed of the township trustees and County Superintendent of Schools, Ed S. Christen, met this morning at the latter’s office and acted on several important matters of business. Mr. Busche Re-appointed The board re-appointed L. M. Busche as the county agricultural agent, his term of office dating from November 1, 1921 to November 1, 1922. Mr. Busche has been the county agent fer the past ten months and has made a record during this short time. He submitted an excellent report to the board of education and at the request of the members it will be published. Mr. Busche is a son of W. E. Busche of Monroe and is a graduate of Purdue. He is a capable young man in his line of work and has many friends among the farmers of the county, all of whom he tries to serve to the best of his ability. Support Riley Hospital The board want on record as favoring the building of the James Whitcomb Riley hospital at Indianapolis and voted to support it themselves and to ask the teachers and school teachers to help financially. County Superintendent of Schools E. S. Christen was assessed $5.00; the township trustees twenty-five cents each, the school teachers of the county, twenty-five cents and the school children of both the public and parichial schools will be asked to donate a penny each. It is thought that between seventy-five and one hundred dollars will be raised in this county for the hospital. The Riley hospital is for children only and is being erected as a memorial to the Hoosier poet, James Whitcomb Riley of Indianapolis. The Township Institutes It was decided that the joint township institutes would be continued until the holidays and beginning the first of the year every township would hold its teacher’s institute (Continued on page four) LAD IS HOMESICK Charles Blum, Fifteen Year Old Geneva Lad Cared for in New York ' HIKED 800 MILES Across Three States —Slept Between Sheets First in Twenty-seven Days. It will be rather hard to make Charles Blum, fifteen years old, a Geneva lad, believe there is any place quite like home after his experience the past twenty-seven days. According to a dispatch in the Chicago Tribune this morning the lad has hiked the greater part of 800 miles to New York City, leaving his home in Geneva to seek his father, who lives at 98 Blackford avenue. Port Richmond. The dispatch says: “Because he was lonesome ‘for home folks,' 15 year old Charles Blum left the home of Mrs. Myrtle Ford in Geneva, Ind., where he has lived for ten years, and hiked the greater part of 800 miles across three states to New York, taking twentyseven days for the trip, to find his father, who lives at 98 Blackford avenue, Port. Richmond. Saturday, the young traveler was found in Wall street, taken to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and put to bed between the first sheets he had slept In since he left Geneva,"

RICH ARE QUEER AS OTHER FOLKS Harold McCormick and His Wife, Daughter of John I). Rockefeller Separate. ARE LIVING APART Mrs. McCormick Returns to Chicago After Eight Years Exile in Switzerland. (lullrd I'rrss Service), Chicago, Oct. 3—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Harold F. McCormick and his wife, the daughter of John D. Rockefeller, have separated, it was announced at the millionaire's Lake Forest home today. McCormick, who is head of the International Harvester Company, in a statement issued to the United Press through his set retacy, denltely confirmed rurrtors that have been afloat ever since Mrs. McCormick exiled herself in Switzerland eight years ago. "Mr. and Mrs. McCormick are living apart,” said the statement. “It is not known whether or not there will be divorce proceedings. No steps toward legal actions have been taken." The statement concluded, "Mr. McCormick has nothing further to give out.” The secretary to John D. Rockefeller's son-in-law then smiled, “I do not know where Mr. McCormick is now. Perhaps I will not know all day.” Mrs. McCormick, who came back to Chicago' after her exile abroad in a psychologists retreat, evaded all interviewers today. She arose early—soon after dawn —according to reports and slipped (Continued on page four) MRS. HOWER DIES Cancer Causes Death of Well Known Lady on Sunday Morning HAD SUFFERED LONG Husband and Three Children Survive —Funeral Tuesday Afternoon Mrs. Dayton Hower of Craigville passed away at the family home. Sunday morning after an illness of several months from cancer. Although suffering greatly all the while she bore her affliction with true Christian fortitude, and to the last expressed her willingness to go if it be the will of her Master. She was a good Christian wife and mother, and her place at the family altar will be missed by the loving members of the household, and also the hundreds ot' friends of the family. She was born February 2, 1866. in Van Wert county, Ohio, a daughter of John and Marie (Kiel) Dettinger. making her age fifty-five last February. She was married to Dayton Hower, February 12, 1891, and to this union were born' three children. Hazel, wife of Merlin Ernst, of Craigville, and Chester O. and Irene, at home. There is also one grandchild, living and one dead. Five sisters and four brothers also survive, they being Mrs. Margaret Markley, Bluffton; Mrs. Ben Liniger, Preble; Mrs. Jesse Brock, north of Marion; Mrs. William Wolfe, Marion; Mrs. George Bright, Huntington; Jacob Dettinger, Bluffton; Charlps Dettinger, Magley; Samuel Dettinger, Bertha. Minn., and W. H. Dettinger, Kirkland township. One brother and three sisters are deceased. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon leaving the home at 1:30 o’clock, and from the Christian Union church at Craigville at 2:00 o'clock. Rev. J. W. Sagar of Grover Hill, Ohio, will officiate, assisted by the Rev. C. T. Payne. Burial will be at the Decatur cemetery. GEORGE IS WANTED London. Oct. 3—(Special to pally Democrat) — Pressure has been brought to bear upon Lloyd George, both from domestic sources here and even, it was rumored, from Washington to persuade the prime minister to personally attend the conference on limitation of armaments proposed by President Harding. The Daily Chronicle, Lloyd George's unofficial ‘‘mouthpiece” today stated there was a possibility that the premier would go to Washington.

THIRD CLINIC TO BE HELD THIS WEEK I>r. Stygnll of Indianapolis will hoU the third free clinic at the library Thursday, October 6th. A special Invitation is extended to the doctors in the county to come and bring their patients who are victims of suspicious cases Lora free examination. A professional nurso will bo in charge and the clinic will open at 9 o'clock Thursday morning. This clinic is held for victims and suspects of tuberculosis and is entirely free. A LOVELY PARTY Delta Theat Tau Girls Gave Dinner Party in Honor of Miss Holthouse AT BREMERKAMP HOME Popular Young Lady Will Wed Mr. Jack Brunton Tuesday Morning Members of the Delta Theta Tau sorority gave a beautifully appointed dinner party Saturday evening at the home of Miss Florence Bremerkamp, honoring Miss Jessie Holthouse, bride-elect of Mr. Jack Brunton, whose wedding will take place tomorrow morning at the St. Mary's Catholic church. The Bremerkamp home was rated with a profusion of wild ers in the sorority colors of white and green, interspersed with wicker | baskets ot' bitter-sweet and crystal bowls of nasturtiums. At six o'clock an elaborate dinner in three courses was served by the committee composed of the Misses Grace Arnold, Genevieve and Matilda Berling, Beatrice Keller and Florence Bremerkamp. Miss Holthouse's table was especially pretty, two small tables having been drawn together beneath a beautifully decorated chandelier. The centerpiece was a large French basket of pink roses, the handle of which was tied with a butterfly bow of white tulle, carrying out the colors of her wedding party which will be in pink and white. Places at thi* table were marked with wreaths of smilax and strands of trailing smilax were artistically draped about both top and sides of this table, making a very pretty setting for the blond beauty ot' the bride-to-be, who sat beside her mother, Mrs. John B. Holthouse. Here also was seated Miss Marcella Kuebler, who will be her bridesmaid, and Mrs. William Bowers. Besides the sorority girls present were the patronesses, Mesdames L. A. Holthouse. E. G. Coverdale, C. C. Schafer and C. L. Carroll. At cards high scores were made by Cecile Miller and Marcella Kuebler and their prizes weft? presented with a tray of fortunes to Miss Holthouse. While distributing the fortunes to the sorority girls and patronesses. Miss Holthouse discovered one for herself, pretty in its wrappings of pink and white, with a spray of bittersweet, within was a little verse raeding: “A little bird told me A very strange thing That somewhere — There’s hidden A big wedding ring And if she who finds it Will soon be a bride She alone has permission To peep inside." Search was made for the “big wedding” ring which was found in a cleverly arranged bridal bower in the dining room and contained beautiful pieces of linen, cut glass and silvei with which the bride-elect was showered. Noticeable among these was a gift from Mrs. Tom Lenahan, nee Marie Connell, a recent sorority bride. COURT HOUSE NEWS Judgment in the sum of $431.58 was given George Shoemaker, guardian, vs. Roscoe Miller. The judgment is with relief and costs of the action. Charles C. Schug and Julius C. Schug vs. George W. Brewster et al., note. Judgment for plaintiffs in the sum of $349.10 with relief and costs of the action. Realty transfers: John W.' H< nd ricks to Homer Winteregg, in< . Monroe. $1,200. Marriage licenses: Philip B. Carp- • er, mechanic, Decatur, born Novem- ! ber 4. 1899. son of Philip M. Carper, - mid Ruth Titus, housekeeper, born May 4, 1901, daughter of Thomas Ti1 tus. Willis P. Glendening, traveling • salesman, born Mjay 27, 1863, son of r John W. Fleudening, and Ruth G. - Krouse, housekeeper, born April 22, 1879, daughter Eli Krouse.

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CAR DIVES INTO BIG BLUE CREEK John Parrish and Family and Fred Bilderbeck Go Over Ten Foot Bank BLINDED BY LIGHTS Eight Month’s Old Bahe Not Scratched —Party Coming From Muncie. Blinded by the bright lights on the car ahead of them, the Ford sedan belonging to John W. Parrish of near Willshire, with its occupants, Mr. and Mrs. Parrish and two children, one an eight month’s old babe, and Fred Bilderbeck, missed the bridge spanning the Blue Creek bridge near Berne and the car with its occupants went crashing down the nine or ten foot enbankment. Mr. Parrish was the only one receiving any injuries to speak of and his are not considered serious. His face, eye lids and head were cut in several places, but no deep gashes inflicted and the members of the party are considering themselves lucky and truly grateful to the Almighty for protecting them from more serious injury. The eight month's old babe of Mr. and Mrs. Parrish was not hurt in the least, she falling out ot I her mother's arms when the car hit | the bottom of the ditch. Mrs. Parrish was thrown faee downward on the car floor, receiving slight bruises on the nose and face but was not seriously injured. Mr. Bilderbeck was not hurt, nor was the other Parrish child, they comprising the party who were returning from Muncie where Mr. and Mrs. Parrish took their daughter. Lola M. Parrish, to the Normal school and were returning home when the accident happened. In an interview with Mr. Parrish this morning he stated that as they approached the Blue Creek bridge, ’ they noticed another car coming from i the north and that he and the driver ■ of the southbound car put on their dim: ers. Just when Mr. Palrrish ’' reached the bridge the man in the I other car turned on his bright lights 1 which blinded Mr. Parrish and being unable to see the bridge they were unable to keep to the road and went crashing down into the cold waters of Blue Creek. The man driving the other car stopped and offered what assistance he could and gave his name, but this morning Mr. Parrish could not recall it. Mr. Parrish be-, lieves that if the other driver of the car had not turned on the bright lights that the accident would not have happened. True Campbell came along about that time and'took Mr. and Mrs. Parrish, their two children and Mr. Bilderbeck to Willshire where Dr. Roller dressed their injuries. They did not stop to get their car out of the ditch or investigate the damage done to it, but Mr. Parrish is of the belief that the car was pietty well battered up. but he was not worrying so much about the "Lizzie” as he was joyful that he and the other occupants of the car could walk around today. TO CONDUCT FORTY HOURS Rev. Forrest McGee, Franciscan Missionary to Conduct Services Here. Rev. Forrest McGee, a Franciscan missionary priest, noted lecturer and writer, will conduct the Forty Hours at the St. Mary’s Catholic church in this city beginning Friday mprning, October 7th. The services will open with a high mass at nine-thirty Friday morning and there” will also be a high mass on Saturday morning at the same hour. Services in the evening will be held at seven-thirty on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings and the Weekly prayer hour ; services will be held at two o'clock Sunday afternoon instead of on Fri- ! day evening this week. Other announcements pertaining to the Forty 'Hours will be made from day to day. Father McGee is an excellent speaker and can also speak the German 5 language very fluently. AUTO ACCIDENT A General Electric truck, from Ft. i- Wayne, struck the touring car oceui- pled by Mr. and Mrs. Otho -Loben- -, stein. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Brandyu berry and Ernst Haggard, all of Moni- rot', on the Fort Wayne road a few g days ago. badly damaging the Ix>ben,f stein car. None of the passengers ;. were injured, however. Two wheels I. were crushed and two tires woie damaged beyond repair in the smash-up.