Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 245, Decatur, Adams County, 17 October 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX, Number 215

THE RAILROADS WILL BE KEPT GOING

SUGAR CAMPAIGN WILL OPEN LAST OF THE WEEK BIG MILL EMPLOYING 359 MEN WILL START OPERATION FRIOAY OR SATURDAY—EMPLOYES SHOULD RE-PORT-OUTLOOK FOR 100 OAT RUN.

\ Manager J. H. Carmody, of the local plant of the Holland-St Louis Sugar company, announced this morning that the annual, campaign will open this week, the factory wheels starting either Friday* or Saturday. It is probable that the big plant will start operation Friday and that by Saturday it will be going full force. All those desiring employment are requested to see Mr. Simpson at the factory any time this week prior to Friday and talk over the arrangements so the force will be ready to report when notified of the exact hour for the opening. Indications for a very long run. probably one hundred days, are reported by those in charge. The force will as usual consist of two twelve hour shifts and about 350 men will beemployed on the job. The acreage this year is large, i nearly 10,000 acres and the beets though low in sugar percentage will weigh heavily. The unusual autumn without frost has made the sugar > qualities less than usual. The beets began to arrive this' morning and many car loads have! been dumped in the shutes at the plant. The work of hauling and I shipping in will continue from now on for several months and everything is in readiness for the start the latter part of this week. The sugar plant means much to this community each year and this season even more than usual because of the fact that so many are out of employment in other lines. During the past year the company has added the large filtering plant which is expected to dispense with the trouble heretofore experienced a week or two after the mill started when charges were always made that the refuse from the plant pointed the water, killed the fish and made the river an obnoxious stream. This with the other improvements has furnished employment for from fifty to a hundred men for many months and the factry is said to be in the best condition it has ever been. The beet acreage this year, much to the satisfaction of those in charge, includes over 1,500 acres in Adams county, the best showing made here since the factory opened in 1912. «. COMMITTEE TO MEET The committee for districting the city and selecting the captains for the prayer groups in preparation for the religious meeting planned simultaneously by all the churches, will meet this evening at the library. It is planned that the meetings in all the churches will be held starting November 27. The representatives of the various churches on this committee are: Presbyterian—Rev. A. H. Saunders and W. H. Lee. United Brethren —Rev. C. J. Miner and O. P. Mills. Evangelical—Rev. C. L. Haney and Annie Winnes. Methodist —Rev. Charles Tinkbam and Mrs. C. L. Walters. Reformed — Rev. Elliker and Ferd Litterer. Christian—Mrs. Minnie Daniels and Burt Mangold. Baptist—C. E. Bell and Cal Peterson. — ■ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ the weather forecast ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Indiana—Generally fair tonight and Tuesday except unsettle I in extreme north portion tonight, cooler Tuesday and in extreme north portion tonight. Lower Michigan—Showers tonight and probably Tuesday morning, cooler Tuesday anil in southwest portion tonight.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

FARMERS' MEET : Will Be Held Thursday Evening in Rooms of Decatur dustrial Association — STATE VETERINARIAN And State Inspector Will Be Present-Interesting Session is Planned. County Agent Busche is busy today . completing details for the big farmerfl’ meeting to be held Thursday ■ evening in the Decatur Industrial 1 Association headquarters, over the ■ Graham & Walters office. This meeting will be of unusual . interest to all formers of the county, ■ (Continued on page four) PURITY CAMPAIGN (I Will Be Put On in This City November Ist by Mr. and Mrs. Howell A MEETING SUNDAY At Methodist Church Attended by Church and Club Representatives. A meeting of representatives from the various churches and clubs was held at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Howell, who are working under the Social Purity Federation of the country, relative to putting on a campaign here, tl was the opinion of the representa tives present that the campaign would result in much good here, and Mr and Mrs. Howell will be here about the first Sunday in November, the final plans for the campaign to be arranged at another meeting tonight. The couple weeks with the church, schools, Rotary, Kiwanis or other prominent organizations over the country, and their campaign here will start with meetings on Sunday morning in the .two largest congregations in the city, and there will be| two mass meetings in the evening, | one for the men and the other for the ladies. There will also be follow-up work on Monday. Complete plans will be made this evening, and further announcement will be made tomorrow. WILL VISIT IN WEST. Mrs. Ben Rice left today for Portland, Ore., for a year’s visit with her daughter, Mrs. Maud Kelley. Her home .on Seventh street will be occupied during the year by her son, David Rice, who will conduct a music studio at that location. Mr. Rice has for many years engaged in directing bands and orchestra and is recognized as one of the best men in his profession. He has decided to stay here for a year or so and will give those desiring it, an opportunity to take lessons in any kind of instrumental music. His announcement appears in todays paper. CHICAGO MARKET. CLOSE (United I’reHß Service). Chicago, Oct. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Wheat: Dec. $1.10; «May $1.14. Corn: Dec. 46; May 51%. Oats: Dec. 32%; May 37%.

MRS.CONNELL I FAVORS PROJECT ‘Believes Decatur Should Have Community House and Comfort Station I ; SUGGESTS A PLAN , For Appointment of Committee From Organizations to Work It Out. To the Public: — I agree with those who have ex,I pressed opinions concerning the ‘ I building of a comfort station in Del catur so far as needing such a place ■ is concerned but I believe the way in I which to get this is to express an opinion as to how it can be done. I believe the station should be enlarged into a community house, built • on a plan similar to that by which the city hall was built, thus working no hardship on any one and giving us the opportunity to enjoy it while we are paying it out as rent. A number of organizations such as the Rotary club, the Woman's club, ' the Industrial Association might be interested in assisting to do this and if these and others would name a member of a committee to work out -a plan it seems to me we would get some where. The building would thus be controlled by the city with rooms for the comfort of visitors, rooms for meeting purposes, a public auditorium and many conveniences, thus putting it all in one and making it much easier to manage and maintain. Representing the civic department of the Woman’s club I feel certain in stating that such a movement would be heartily apfrrnved and I hope that other organziations will at least agree to the extent of naming a representative to be one of a committee to make definit* plans along this line. Then there need be no great expenditure of money at one time and unless there is some good reason yet unpresented. it seems to be the best way to solve this important question and provide not only a comfort station but a rest room, meeting place, audiwhich help to make a community torium and the rest of those things better. MRS. C. V. CONNELL. SON IS' ELECTED To Succeed H. L. Confer as Director and Secretary of Industrial Club MR. CONTER LEAVES For Gary to Assume Re sponsible Position With Large Banking Co. At a meeting of the board of directors of the Decatur Industrial association Saturday evening, the resignation of H. L. Conter, as a member of I the board and secretary of the or- ! ganization was accepted and his son France Conter, was unanimously elected to fill the unexpired term. Mr. Conter left today to accept a position as vice president and secretary cf the Gary Savings and Trust Company, Gary, Indiana and will make his home there. His departure is regretted by the industrial association as well as by his hundreds of friends who, however, are in accord in wishing him the greatest success. As a member of the board his advice has been sound and as secretary his services have been most valuable. Mr. Conter, Jr., who succeeds his father is one of the progressive and hustling younger business men of the city, an' accountant and well qualified for the place. He is a graduate of Shortridge high school, Indianapolis and spent four years at Indiana University. A successful business man he will fit in well with his new duties. The Industrial Association hold a number of meetings during the next few months, maintaining the organization so that they can act quickly when conditions warrant it. The public should support this association whose only purpose is to benefit the community.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, October 17, 1921.

ROBERT BROWN INJURED Robert Rrown, son of Mr. and Mrs. ■ Charles Brown, a pupil of the South Ward school, while playing at the I school ground during the morning recess period, ran from the school grounds to the street, and was struck i by an automobile driven by Miss Rosa Igindis at 10:15 o’clock this morning. The lad was given a severe bump on the head, and a scalp wound inflicted. t Physicians who were called could not tell definitely just how serious his injury might be, and ho was taken to the M.agley hospital. He was not unconscious, but it was feared his skull might lie fractured. No blame is attached to the driver of the machine, the boy running directly in the path < of the passing car. e e SPLENDID TALK : BY MR. GALVIN t tl s Brilliant Young Attorney ? Tells of Americanization Program J AND OTHER ACTIVITIES e ’ i Os Knights of Columbus—--1 Spoke at K. of C. Hall Last Evening. Addressing about three hundred Knights of Columbus at their hall last 1 evening. Hon. Timothy P. Galvin of r Valparaiso, one of the leading attorneys of Indiana, delivered a splen- ’ did talk on Americanism and also 1 dwelt on the past, present and future ’ activities of the Knights of Columbus. 1 Judge John Moran presided as ' chairman at the meeting and in a pleasing way introduced Mr. Galvin to J his brother knights. -Mr. Galvin [ started his talk by mentioning some ; of the principal accomplishments of the Knights of Columbus in Indiana, citing the founding of the Geboult , Home for boys at Terre Haute, which is now an accomplished reality, as , one of the splendid achievements of I the state organization. , He told how the national organization was educating four hundred ex- . service men, regardless of creed, in . the higher universities and colleges in this country, also that the Knights of Columbus just recently inaugurated a correspondence school for the benefit of the ex-service men in the smaller cities and rural districts, and in the hospitalization camps in this country, they are still maintaining the comforts and welfare of the afflicted ex-service men in these various camps. Another great accomplishment which was adopted at the last national convention held in Los Angeles, Mr. Galvin being a delegate from this state, was the appropriation of a million dollars for the research and establishment of a committee for the study of American history. This pro(Continued on Page Four). FORD IS’ STOLEN First Machine Taken in Decatur Since the Fair-Miss-ing Since Saturday ( EQUIPPED COMPLETE Motor No. 3,743,000—Was i Property of Milo Fuchs, West of the City. , A Ford touring car, a 1920 model, was taken from its parking place in ’ this city Saturday evening, sometime between the hours of 8 o’clock I and 9:30, the theft being discovered when the owner, Milo Fuchs, living . west of Decatur, went to get the car , to go home Officials in surrounding cities were notified by telephone to be on the . car, but late this afternoon no trace , of the missing flivver had been j found. The car was completely . equipped with starter, a mohair top, an Exide battery, spotlight and cutout. The windshield was broken in the upper right hand corner. The ma- , chine was equipped with one 30x3 United States chain tire and one (Continued or. page three)

FORMER PASTOR DIED LAST NIGHT Rev. Henry Vitz, Twelve Years Pastor of Decatur Reformed Church ANSWERED THE CALL The Wife, Who is Former i Decatur Girl and Five Children Survive. i A telegram received here this morning by M. Kirsch, announced to the Refol med congregations of Decatur and Magley the death at Ind'anapolis last night of Rev. Henry Vitz, former pastor of the Decatur Reformed I church, and beloved by all of the members of the two congregations in I the north part of the county. Rev. Vitz had been ill the past several weeks from an ailment of the ' liver, and his ailment seemed to baffle physicians who had been called in the case. Ho was about sixty ycprs old. The deceased was pastor of the De--1 catur Reformed church from 1885 until 1897. and had charge of the con- ’ gregation during its early struggh for existence, after it was started as a mission, the Magley congregation being considered the mother of the I local congregation, hence the union : between the two has been more than ' of passing interest. The Rev. Mr. ■ Vitz came here fiom the Mission ■ School at Franklin, Wis., a single i man, and during his pastorate here ■ was united in marriage to Miss Em- . ma Spies, daughter of the late Rev. i William Spies, who survives, with : five children, Della, who is married. > but whose name cannot be recalled i by members of the congregation to- . day; Hubert, Arthur, who is also : married; Esther and Margaret. Mrs. Peck of Magley, Mrs. Charles Miller, Decatur, Route Fo-ur. and Mrs. Mary Reppert of Magley, are sisters i of Mrs. Vitz. Mrs. Huldah Diehl, of Lafayette, is a sister of the deceased. Brothers are Nathan Vitz of Sherman, Ohio; Otto Vitz, of Cincinnati, Ohio; Oswald Vitz, of Tennessee, all being ministers; and Prof. Martin Vitz, a member of the faculty at the Mission House, Franklin. Wis. (Continued on page three) OLD PEOPLE'S DAY Methodist Had Greatest Service Sunday in History of the Church LEAGUE HAD CHARGE Several Talks by MembersThose Over 65 Given Roses as Favors. The morning service at the Methodist church was one of the best ever held in the Decatur church. It was the annual “Old People's Day” and the service was most inspiring. The attendance was unusually large, the weather being ideal for all, and those who could not get to the church were taken in automobiles, and then taken home after the hour of worship. The service was arranged by the Epworth League, and the plans were perfectly made and executed. The music’and addresses were all good, and the young as well as the old, enjoyed every minute. Henry B. Heller talked on “Our Obligations to the Aged Ones;’’ Mrs. Emma Daniel on “Recollections of Former Pastors’ Wives;”’ Dr. Neptune sang a song, “We’re Going Home;” Mrs. John Niblick told of "Recollections of Early Decatur Methodist,” and Henry Krick gave “Reminiscences of the church.” Roses were given as favors to every person over the age of sixty-five, and there were many roses in the congregation, too. Heretofore, the service had lasted during the entire day. and luncheon was served in the church, but this was not done yesterday. a The Senior class of the Pleasant .Mills high school will give a play Friday evening at the school house. Mr. and Mrs. William Beltz of Union township shopped here today.

THE U. S. GOVERNMENT TO SEE THAT TRAINS RUN UNION MEN TURN BACKS ON ALL PROPOSALS ANO THE STRIKE SEEMS ASSURED-MANY GUESSES ARE MADE AS TO THE OUTCOME.

SUNDAY ACCIDENT Mrs. .1. P. Matthews of Convoy, 0., Has Arm Broken -Otherwise Injured MACHINE TI'ltNS OVER After Striking Gravel on Ft. Wayne Road—Dr. Clark Dresses Injuries. A large touring car, driven by J. P. Matthews, of Convoy, Ohio, skidded and turned turtle after striking a stretch of gravel or crushed stone, eight miles north of this city Sunday afternoon, throwing Mr. and Mrs. Matthews and two children and Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Danford, and child, (Continued on page four) to attFndlynod Representatives of Reformed Church Will Go to Freeport FOR ANNUAL MEET Merger of English and German Organizations Will Be Completed Tuesday Representatives cf the Reformed churches in Adams county—Decatur, Magley and Berne and also Vera Ctuz —will leave today or tonight for Freeport. 111., where they will attend the annual synod meetings. The meeting this year will be of unusual interest to the Reformed church in the territory, because of the merger of the English and German organizations, which have heretofore operated separately in the same territory. The English organization of which the Adams county congregation are rnqrnbeis. is known as the Synod of the Southwest, ami the Gorman organization as the Interior Synod. The merger will be made at the Tuesday afternoon service, and the new name adopted, and from that time on the | two organizations will continue th ' 'synod during the week under one j name and as one people. Those from Decatur who will at-1 tend the gathering are M. Kirsch. 1 Mrs. Martin Jaberg, and the Rev. j Elliker, if his health will permit, In having been ill the past several days: I Rev. Engleman, Louis Engleman, of Magley; Rev. O. H. Scherrj and Jacob Schmidt, of Vera Cruz; Rev. Roerneman, and William Baumgartner of Berne, will also attend. Rev. Hoerneman is the chairman of the Synod of the southwest. The meeting of the synod this week will probably be the greatest in the history of the church in this territory. GOES TO CALIFORNIA Warren M. Sargent, former Decatur photographer, left this atternoon lor Los Angeles, Cal., going to Fort Wayne, and thence over the Pennsylvania for Chicago. He will stop at Junction City, Kans., for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Sergent, leaving there for Grund Canyon, where he will make some pictures. After a stay there he expects to go on to Los Angeles, where it is probable he will locate permanently. Mr. SarCent’s health has not been the best for several months, and during the ■ summer was at Mackinac Island, Mich.

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(United I’reMM Service). 0 o Cause of strike crisis: Pay of railroad workers cut approximately 12 per cent on July 1 by the United States railroad labor board after the roads petiI tinned for a twenty per cent cut. All rail unions voted to strike in protest. Strike ballots were being | I counted when the American Association of Railway Executives announced it would ask the raihaad board for a further reduction of 10 per cent. I- Big Four brotherhoods then issued a strike call for October 30th. O () Washington. Oct. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat—The federal government will keep the railroads in operation. Thfa was the definite assurance that came today from a high administration official as President Harding and other (government leaders renewed (their attempts to avert a naI tion-wide rail strike. A feeling pervades official Washington that the called , strike will not materialize on an extensive scale, hut' at the same time the government realizes the transportation lines must he kept in operation, whatever happens, because the very existence of millions of oeople depends upon them. The federal government has as yet framed no program of fiction. Whether the government would seize the roads in case the strike call is not rescinded and the walkout begins no prominent official would say. Moves to prevent a nation-wide strike and preparations to meet'it if it materializes, were made today. With assurances from high Washington officials that railroads would be kept running, President Harding had under consideration the calling lof a conference of railroad men and executives to avert the strike. When union leaders in Cleveland were informed of the conference plan they said they would answer (the call to attend if President Hardi ing sent it out. At the same time from the head- ' quarters in Chicago and Cleveland the railroad union men went ahead with strike preparations such as send ing out of the formal rail for the walkcut beginning progressively on Oct. 30. In Chicago a meeting of unions other than the Big Four brotherhoods was planned. Throughout the country today mayors and governors prepared for measures to prevent any shortage of food and fuel bcrause of the strike. By Lawrence Martin. I :iltc<l -nil)’ < r,s;s:in:i ■■!> < Washington, D. C., Oct. 17. —(Special to Daily Democrat).- President Harding may call a conference of railroad executive and .union chiefs here this week in an effort to avert the national railroad strike called for October 30th, it was learned on high ’ authority today. From President Harding down, offi--1 eials wert trying to devise practical means of: I.—Preventing altogether the strike of railroad workers now set for October 30th. or, (Continued on Page Four).