Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 270, Decatur, Adams County, 15 November 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX. Number 270

PYTHIAN SISTERS INITIATED CLASS K. of I*. Home on Third Street Crowded by Men and Women for Work OSSIAN DEGREE TEAM Conferred Rank on Seventy Men and .Women-Ban-quct at Six O’clock. Pythianism in Decatur took on added enthusiasm Monday evening when the members of Eureka Temple, Pythian Sisters, added seventysix pew members to their honor roll in this city. Since the Knights last spring made a successful drive for members here, the ladies have kept quietly at work, and succeeded in getting many of the wives, daughters or sisters into their noble order. Their constitution and by-laws also permits Knights to become members, but a canvass among them had never be.en made in this city.-- During the past few weeks the ladies worked among the membership of the Knights of Pythias, and as they did so, they also enlisted a number of women under their banner, and as a result seventy of the candidates appeared at the home at 5:30 o’clock for the banquet and initiatory work. The banquet was for all Pythian Sisters, however, and the candidates and members of the Ossian degree team, whi< iu later put on the work, were honor t tp-sts. Two hundred men and women gathered about the tables in the dining room, ninety-four being seated at the tables at the first call; they were filled a second time, with a few remaining for a third call. More than twenty five of the number were from Ossian, At 7:30 o’clock the lodge session was opened and the initiation work started, Martin Worthman, superintendent of the city schools, was se lected to represent the large class of men. candidates, and Mrs. Ed Aughen baugh represented the ladies. The work was very impressive and the drill team and officers of the Ossian lodge performed their parts perfectly. The men, some of whom had been Knights for years, expressed regret that they had not been “sisters” long ago. The drill work of the youn; ladies was especially well executed and merited the continuous applause of the men and women who completely filled the spacious lodge room, including the gallery. Following the initiatory work many speeches were made, by men and women, and the evening was one royal round of entertainment, thoroughly enjoyed by everyone who was fortunate enough to be eligible for membership in the two great orders. Up until last evening 105 ladies and thirty-seven men had belonged to the Eureka Temple, and the class last eve ning added thirty-three ladies ami eighty meh. Six members of the class were unable to be present at the Monday evening meeting, and these will be taken in in two weeks, when an other class, now being organized, will be given the degree. The Monday evening meeting was easily the greatest the Pythian Sisters ever had in Decatur, and the fu ture sure looks bright for the women They are now planning to assist the members of the Knights of Pythias in the big mortgage-burning celebration which will be held Thursday, De-em her 1, in an afternoon ami evening program. ♦ THE WEATHER FORECAST ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Indiana—Cloudy and warmer tonight; Wednesday unsettled and warmer, probably rain. DONATIONS RECEIVED County Agent L. M. Buscho reports having received two cash donations tor the Near East Relief. Henry Krick, well known citizen, dropped into his office this morning and gave him $5.00 towards the corn fund for the Armenians, while Hugo Gerke, prominent farmer of Root township donated $2.00 towards the fund. Mr. Busche is well pleased with the support given the movement and whatever cash is received will be used in buying corn lor the Armenians. The elevators in thi s city and throughout the county are receiving corn from the farmers which will be shipped to the Armenians.

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BOX SOCIAL FRIDAY. The teachers and pupils of the School one mile north of Preble will give a box social at the school Friday evening, November 18th. Besides the sale of the boxes, there will be contests and games, and a general good time. Everybody come.—Milton Werling, teacher. * WILL GO THE LIMIT. Washington, Nov. 15. —(Special to Daily Democrat). —If the Hughes proposals *for limitation of naval armaments are turned down by the other powers, the United States proposes to immediately add fourteen first line to tlie sixteen now partially built and rush all thirty war vessels to completion in a few years, members of congress have been informed. MEET IN PRAYER Community Services Will Be Held for Third Time on Wednesday Night PLACE AND LEADER For Each of Fourteen Districts—Last of Services Next Wednesday. Community prayer services will be held next week in each of the fourteen districts over the city. No one will have to go more than three or four blocks, and it is urged that the people of the city make this a recrod-breaking meet. District No. 14 was announced to be held at the home of Homer Knodle, on Mercer awnue. This should have been Charles Knodle and people living in this district will note the change. Following are the homes where services will be held, together with the leaders: Dist. No. I—Mrs. James Hurst, captain; meet at home of Mrs. Nora Parrish. 1231 Elm street; leader, Clinton Fisher. Dist. No. 2—Mrs. William Hurst, captain; meet at the homo of May nard Johnson. 109 South Tenth street Mrs. Wm. Hurst, leader. Dist. No. 3—Charles Throp, captain; meet at home of Mrs. Ed Miller, 334 North Eleventh street; leader, Mrs. Cornthwaite. Dist. No. 4—Mrs. Amos Biggs and Mrs. George Dixon, captain; meet at home of Mrs. W. P. Barkley, 705 N. Fifth street; leader, Mr. George Dixon. Dist. No. s—O. L. Vance, captain; meet at home of O. L. Vance, 603 North. Second street; leader, Mrs. O. L. Vance. Dist. No. 6 —Mrs. Anna McConnell captain; meet at home of Floyd Acker, North Walnut street; leader Mr. Coat Cook. Dist. No. 7 —Mrs. Minnie Daniels, captain; meet at home of Mrs. C. E. Baughman, 61S West Madison street; leader, C. E. Baughman. Dist. No. B—Henry Heller, captain; meet at home of James Bain, 310 North Third street; leader, Rev. Elliker. Dist. No. 9—L. L. Baumgartner, captain; meet at home of Robert Garard, 510 Jefferson street; leader, C. L. Walters. Dist. No. 10—Miss Eva J. Acker, captain; meet at home of C. D. Teeple, 210 South FFlrst street; lead -r, Mrs. M. J. Wertzberger. Dist. No. 11—C. E. Bell, captain; meet at home of A. M. Anker, 320 Winchester street; leader, Mrs. J. R. Horton. Dist. No. 12—Wilson Lee, captain; met at home of Henry Michaud, 338 Mercer avenue; leader, Rev. C. L. Haney. Dist. No. 13—Elmer Amspaugh, captain; meet at home of Glen Hanna, 910 Russell street; leader, Mrs. Winifred Russell. Dist. No. 14 —Mrs. Clyde Noble, captain; meet at home of Charles Knodle. 618 Mercer avenue; leader, Mrs. Giles Porter. MILL NEARLY READY. Frank McDowell, of Bluffton, former resident here, announced yesterday he would have his new sawmill at Bluffton ready for operation in two weeks. It will be remembered that the McDowell sawmill at Bluffton burned down on the morning of October Bth. The next day "Mac” had his entire force at work clearing away the debris and getting the ground ready for a new building. A portable sawmill was soon in operation sawing the timbers and the buildings necessary to house the machinery, which arrived yesterday, were erected in record-breaking time.

FARMERS DEMAND FAIR CONDITIONS Insist on Higher Prices for Products—-Lower Prices to Consumers THIS MUST RESULT They Deciare Before Better Tinies Come to Stay--Fed-eration in Session. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 15. —(Special to Daily Democrat). —The eternal question of how to make more money confronted farmers of the state who met here today to attend the third annual convention of the Indiana Federation of Farmers Associations. Offkers of the federation were to present figures showing that prosperity of the farmer is essential to prosperity in other' industries. If the farmer does not receive equitable returns for his products he is not able to buy the products of the factories which are consequently forced to close their doors, E. E. Reynolds, treasurer of the organization said. "The Indiana federation of farmers associations plans to bring higher prices to the farmer and lower prices to the consumer,” Reynolds said. “To succeed in this, it will be necessary for the consumer as well as the farmer to give the farmers organizations their support.” Delegates were expected here from each of the ninety-two counties of the state. A county-wide organization exists in every county. The attendance was expected to reach 10,000. TRAIN STRIKES AUTO The south bound Grand Rapids & Indiana passenger train, leaving Decatur at 6 o’clock Sunday evening, struck an automobile driven by John B. Goodrich at the Meridian street crossing in Portland. Accompanying Goodrich on a drive, about the city was Miss Marjorie Miller, a Portland young lady. Miss Miller was seriously injured and was in a semi-con-scious condition at the Jay county hospital Monday. Mr. Goodrich is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay B. Goodrich of Winchester, and Miss Miller is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller of Portland. The machine driven by Goodrich! was a Cole-8 sedan, and it is estimated that it will cost SI,OOO to repair the car. Albert Shlickman of west Adams st. who has been confined to his home with an attack of flu is some better today. CORN IS MING Farmers of the County Have Delivered Many Bushels to the Elevators TOWNS-PEOPLE CAN Donate Cash If They So De-sire-Teachers and Pastors Were Great Help. Reports come in from several elevators in the county Tuesday morning to the effect that considerable corn was delivered by the farmers in the interest of the Near East. It is presumed that the same results are being obtained at the other elevators in the county. The exact amount being brought in is not known due to the fact that only a few of the elevators have reported. Reports would indicate, generally, that the farmers are going to respond liberally during the week. Much of the success of the campaign can be contributed to the ministers and teachers of the county who made an explanation of the work during the last few days. In order to equaliz.e the work between the farmers and the towns-peo-pie, it has been suggested as being advisable that towns-peopie give cash which will converted into corn and sent out with the towns of the county have already expressed their willingness to donate. Any money donated for this purpose can be left at any of the banks, where it will be taken care of and turned over to the proper officials. It will also be taken care of at the county agent’s office. Several contributions already have been received at that place. Some of them have come from farmers who considered it less trouble to give the cash rather than take the trouble of delivering the small amount of corn.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, November 15, 1921.

DAM IS DEDICATED. Evansville, Ind., Nov. 15.—(Special to Daily Democrat). —The new fed er al government dam seventeen miles below here on the Ohio river, was dedicated today. After ten years of delay the dam has been completed at a cost of $3.000,000. Floods, changes in the stages of the river and delays in getting ma terials, had slowed the progress of construction. Visitors to the Ohio Valley Improve ment association convention were taken down the river by steamboat to the dasn. Sec/etary of the Navy Edwin Den by, former resident of this city, made tiie speech of dedication. Other speakers on the program were Governor Warren T. McCray of Indi ana, Governor Morrow of Kentucky and Governor Davis of Ohio. Governors of other states, senators and members of congress were also present. CHRISTMAS SALE Delta Theta Tau Arrange for Annual Christmas Bazaar On December 3rd OFFICERS INSTALLED At Regular Meeting Held Evening With Miss Margaret Smith. At the regular meeting of the Delta Theta Tau sorority Monday evening, which was held with Miss Margaret Smith, at her home on Madison street the young ladies decided to conduct their Christmas sale December 3rd, the sale to be held Saturday, Decern her 3rd, at the Deininger millinery store on Second street. The girls will have a full line of all kinds of fancy work, including dresser scarfs, aprons, pillow cases and whatever is necessary in furnishing a home. These articles will be sold at a reasonable price, and (Continued on page six) YOUNG MAN DIES Ralph Lhamon, Adams County Boy Passed Away at Muncie Hospital MASTOID OPERATION And Congestion of Lungs the Cause-Body Brought Here Today. Ralph Lhamon, well known Adams county young man, died early this morning at the Muncie Home hospital, after a two week’s illness following a mastoil operation and also congestion of the lungs. The past few days the young man’s condition had been quite serious and his mother, Mrs. Bins Buhler of this city, had been called to his bedside, remaining with him until the end came this morning. The deceased was born in Blue Creek township, Adams county and would have been twenty-three years old this month. He is survived by his wife, the mother, Mrs. Hina Buhler of this city and a sister, Mrs. Frank Young, also of Decatur. The remains were brought to this city on the afternoon train over the G. R. & I. and taken to the home of the mother on Line street. Funeral arrangements will be announced tomorrow. BOBFrOXSOCIAL “Tuther Side Forward and Front Side Back” is Title of Clever Contest ON NOVEMBER 17th Turkeys and Other Valuable Prizes to Be Given to Winners of Contests. The Bobo school has planned an unusually clever box social for Thursday evening, November 17 at the Bobo school house. A turkey will be awarded as a prize to the best dressed person who has on clothes witli the back where the front should be. Many other contests are planned to make the evening one of fun and laughter. The girls are asked to bring boxes and the women baskets and everyone is Invited to attend. The fun will commence at 7:30 p. m.

BETTER HEALTH IS THE SLOGAN Back of Milk Campaign to Be Conducted Here March 13th to 24th HEADS OF COMMITTEES Are Announced by Mr. Busche, County Chair-man-Much Outside Help. The Milk Campaign to be conducted in Adams county, March 13th to 24th is to be a real event, one that will put this grea county on the map in red letters as a progressive community. There are in tills county more .than two hundred herds of tuberculin test ed cattle, a record perhaps unexcelled in any section of the state, it is therefore possible that the Milk Campaign to be given here be such as will attract state and nation-wide attention. This was the concensus of opinion at the first meeting last night of the committee heads recently named by County Agent L. M. Busche who by virtue of his office becomes the head of the general committee. This event is one of a number to be conducted in various parts of the state under supervision of the State Board of Health and Purdue University wide Prof. Wann and his assistants in charge. The purpose is to show the people the great value of milk and its products, especially for children and to show the wonderful results obtained where real tests have been made. This will be done by talks in each school, at factories, clubs, lodges aud where people can be assembled, closing with a big public round-up. Organization will include captains at Monroe, Berne, Geneva and other places over the county. There will be a show window displays, dialogues, entertainments, fairy talks, parades and other publicity. Thera is nothing commercial about this work. It is solely for the purpose of improving the health of the children and adding to life. It’s a great and important work in which all should enter. The greater part of the cost is taken care of by the state. So important is it that the United States government sends a representative to show-up the results. Committee heads named by Mr. Busche include: Transportation and schedule —E. S. Christen. Feeding Demonstration —M. A. (Continued on page four) WORKERS NAMED Manager A. M. Sellemeyer Names Men and Women City and County to CONDUCT ROLL CALL Campaign Sunday After-noon-Attend Meeting Tonight at the Library. Albert M. Sellemeyer, manager for 1921 roll call campaign for the American Red Cross in Adams county, lias named his district chairman for the drive Sunday afternoon. These workers, as well as the public in general, are requested to attend the meeting at the library this evening, at which Dr. Brewster, in charge of the membership drive in the Lake district, will be present and address Adams county people. He will have a message worth while. The meeting will be held at 7:30 o’clock. Following is the list of chairmen selected by Mr. Sellemeyer for the drive next Sunday: Geneva—Prof. E. Haffner, Mrs. Clara Anderson. Berne—Prot Charles Lehman and assistants. Monroe —Mrs. W. S. Smith. Linn Grove —Miss Ida Niederhouser. Decatur —First ward, Mrs. R. D. Myers, Mrs. Walter Beane; Second ward, Mrs. Dr. W. E. Smith, Miss Adelaide Deininger; Third war, Mrs. Marie Sellemeyer, Mrs. George Wenthoff. TO BE REGENT OF JAPAN United PrcMH Staff Cor rem pondent Tokio, Nov. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Hirchito, crown prince of Japan, may soon be made regent —with practically all the powers of emperor—it was learned of highest authority here todty.

WORLD POWERS ACCEPT THE HUGHES’ PROGRAM FRANCE URGES LIMITATION ALSO OF LAND ARMAMENT-FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES IN OREAT CONFERENCETODAY.

NUSSMAN ROBBED Former Decatur Man Faces Holdup Men at Ft. Wayne Filling Station USED STOLEN CAR Secure Sum of $25 From Attendant, But Cash in Station Not Molested. Anthony Nussman, former Decatur resident, now in charge of a Standard Oil company filling station at the corner of Washington and Ewing streets, in Fort Wayne, was held up and robbed Sunday evening by three men. The robbers secured about $25 in cash from Nussman, and escaped. The Journal-Gazette says of the robbery: Two masked men held up and robbed Anthony E. Nussman, attend ant at the Standard Oil company's filling station at the corner of Washington and Ewing streets shortly after 10 o’clock last night. The two men secured only about $25 from the person of their victim, and the station money in the cash register and in the safe was not molested. The station attendant was able to get the number of the car used by the robbers and it is known to be the same as that stolen earlier in the eve ning from Walter Borgeman. Three men, according to the story told by Nussman, drove up to the station, asking for 10 gallons of gasoline, a quart of oil and a few other minor necessities. After these had been provided one of the men asked Nussman for a drink of water and when the attendant went into the building to show them the drinking fountain lie was confronted by the two men, each holding a heavy calibre revolver near his head and demanding that he “stick 'em up.” Within a few minutes after the three men hail escaped from the station with the money, police were on their trail and were able to trace them a short distance, although the car was finally lost in the suburban district. Descriptions given to the police lead til the belief that the robbery had been planned for some time, although it is thought that the perpetrators were amateurs at the hold-up game. One of the men is described as being 5 feet tall, weighing about 115 pounds, wearing dark clothing and a dark cap, while another is about 5 feet 7 inches tall, weight about 120 pounds and dressed much in the same way as his confederate. AH of the nearby cities were notified at once to be on the lookout for a machine answering the description of the one stolen here anil used in the robbery. WILL GIVE DANCES. The Moose lodge will start their regular weekly dances Friday evening in the hall on Monroe street. In past year the dances have been most popular, and great crowds have attended. Good music will be furnished. The admission will be fifty cents for the gentlemen and ladies will be admitted free.

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United PrewM Staff C«>rr?Npondrnt The great powers of the world today approved in principle America's sweeping proposals of limitation of naval armaments. One after another the official representatives of Great Britain. Japan. Italy and France rose in conference and accepted the American program in laudatory terms. Britain suggested certain reservations to the proposals as to submarine tonnage and replacement. Japan indicated it would make slight modifications of the replacements provisions, France urged that limitation of land armament be brought up speedily. Italy gave unquallifted approval to the American plan. Hughes expressed gratification at the accepances of powers and indicated he believed the success of the conference was assured. The conference adjuorned to meet on cal! of the chairman. Washington, Nov. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Arthur J. Balfour, head of the British delegation, today Received the following cablegram from Premier Lloyd George: “The government has followed the j. oceedings at the open session of the conference with profound appreciation and wholehearted endorsed your opinion that the speeches made by President Harding and the secretary of state were bold, statesmanlike utterances, pregnant with infinite possibilities. Nothing could agur better for the ultimate success of the conference. Please convey to both our most sincere congratulations.” (By Lawrence Martin, United Press staff correspondent) Cintinental Hall, Washington. Nov. 15. — (Special to Daily Democrat). —• The second plenary session of the great arms parley was under way promptly at 11 a. m. today with the crowd of the delegates eager for another bomb such as Secretary Hughes hurled into the conference hall Saturday, when he placed America's sweeping program for limitation of armament before the world. Tense and expectant the crowd In the big hall awaited for Arthur Balfour to arise to his great height and officially announce the British position on the program. All eyes were on Balfour as Hughes brought conference to order. At the Japanese table sat Admiral Baron Kato, his stoical face giving little indication as to whether lie would officially reply in behalf of his country. Tlie Japanese and Chinese delegation were eagerly awaiting for the U. S. to take the lead by announcing its far eastern program, but there was no definite indication this would be done today. It was only 7 minutes after the opening before Balfour rose to make Great Britain’s reply to America's limitation proposals. Washington. Nov. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Britain will make her answer today to the American (Continued OL page three)