Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 272, Decatur, Adams County, 17 November 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX. Number 272

NEW PURIFYING PLANT IS APPROVED BY STATE

MR. LIEBER Os DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION DECLARES NEW RECLAMATION IDEA WILL REVOLUTIONIZE METHODS.

Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat).—Tiie recovery of ten tons of sugar each operating day, the reclamation of from 25 to ;io wagon loads of beet rootlets and broken beets which it is believed can be converted into an excellent stock food, together with purification of St. Mary's river as a result of the in stallation of machinery in the J 101 l and-St. Louis Sugar Refining plant at Decatur to care for wastes and pre vent stream isdlution, have been accomplished during a twenty-one days' experimental test, a report of John C. Diggs, sanitary engineer for the state conservation department, just filed with Richard Lieber, director, shows. Should this plant process for waste elimination continue as successful in the future as the test to date leads one to believe, then it means the revolution of methods dealing with sugar beet factory wastes in this state and in states throughout the entire conn try now confronted with problems similar to conditions existing in Indiana. Mr. Lieber predicted. For years wastes from the HollandSt. Ixmis plant were not only a great factor contributing to contamination of this public water course for miles down stream, and a menace to health but. also a nauseous nuisance to residents of those towns and cities contiguous to the river. The Holland-St. Louis people tried several ineffective methods of treat ment of wastes before they, co-operat ing with the state conservation depart ment, arrived at an efficient and eco nomical solution of the problem. In response to demands for immedi ate action by the state department following a survey of the situation by Mr. Diggs, the sugar company install ed machinery at a large expense, des fgnated to not only reduce the volume of waste matter but to also reclaim former waste materials in the form ol valuable by-products. In his report of the success of the new system and its clarification of a tangle that did much to pollute the waters of St. Mary’s river. Engineer Diggs in part says. “At present the only waste discharged into the river by the Holland-St Louis plant is the beet carrying funicwater which previous to discharge is treated by passing through Dorrco screens. Although this water is considerably soiled by earthly material, fine beet rootlets and a small quantity of beet extractives, it apparently produces no objectionable condition in the stream. The material removed by the Durrco screens is astonishingly large in volume, totaling 25 to 30 wagon loads per day. Its removal and disposal at the present time presents a considerable problem to the sugar plant, hut It Is probable that since it consists almost entirely of particles of beets, it can be utilized for animal feeding. “It is believed that the other wastes of the plant have been satisfactorily eliminated from the stream through changes of plant processes which utilize these wastes as by-products. '1 he sludge obtained in the treatment of the pulp press and extraction of cell water by liming and carbonating is collected by a Dorr thickener and used as a dilutent for the lime press cake which is deposited in the present pond. The volume of the total waste going into the pond is exceedingly small and, apparently this reservoir will hold the waste for many years Without overflow. “Through the installation of con tinuous fillers the sugar content of (Continued on page four) l||oK

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STATE ASSEMBLY MAY RECONVENE Rumored Again Governor McCray May Call Special Session of Legislature IN WASHINGTON NOW To Meet Representatives of Colgate & Co.-Story is Not Confirmed. Indianapolis, Nov. 17. —(Special to Daily Democrat). —Reports of a possi ble special legislature to 'Straighten out the tangle surrounding removal of the state reformatory were revived around the state house today. Governor Warren T. McCray is in Washington where he is said to have conferred with representatives of Coli gate and company, cosmetic manufacturers who contracted to buy the present reformatory site at Jeffer sonville ami made an initial payment of SIOO,OOO. It was reported the Col gate people are demanding possession of the property before the 1923 legislature convenes and the state is not vet in position to turn it over to them. If the legislature is convened, it will be due to some sudden turn in events since McCray went to Wash ington Tuesday night. Shortly before leaving he said he had no intention of calling a special session unless something happened to make it imperative. A special committee appointed by the governor to select a now site pro nounced the removal law because: 1. —provided only $300,000 for the job and 2. —Because it limited their selection to a place adjacent to the penal farm in Putnam county where the was supply is insufficient. At that time representatives of Colgate and company were called into conference and announcement *was made that they would relinquish their la ini until the 1923 legislature, but the details of the agreement remained hazy. If a special session becomes necessary, it likely will be brief. The only other matter which probably would come before It would be the matter of congressional reapportion ment it congress passes the bill making this necessary. Miss Adah Bush, secretary to the governor, said she has received no direct report from him regarding his conference with tie Colgate representatives. She said he did not go to Washington with the intention of meeting them. When the governor left here Tuesday night, he was of the opinion the only thing that would make a special session necessary was re-apportionment of the state for congressional representation. THE SCHOOL VACATIONS Superintendent M. F. Worthman of the Decatur public schools announced today that the schools would close for only a week during the Christmas holidays, closing on Friday before Christmas and opening again on January 2nd, 1922. Christmas comes on Sunday tills year. At Thanksgiving time the schools will close on Wednesday evening, giving a two day’s holiday to the pupils and students. — • 9 THE WEATHER FORECAST ♦ . »«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Indiana— Probably rain tonight and Friday, Colder. Upper Michigan—Probably sonw tonight and Friday, colder. Lower Michigan—Rain probably changing to snow tonight or Friday, colder.

A HALF CENTURY Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Gallmeier Celebrate Fifetieth Wedding Anniversary IN A QUIET WAY 'At Their Root Township Home-Parents and Children in Reunion Meeting. Mr. and Mrs. Cin rad Gallmeti r, estimable residents of Root, township rccn.il the gob. ?n anniversary of their marria,", , j y.-trarday, and the e-.ent was qn'ei.y rdebtated at their '.tome when the parents, children and trund children, inc in reunion l*rt eve.iit g. The following story, furnished by the m, mbers of the family gi> .;s the stow of tne lives of t> Is happy couple - Comad OrPmeur Root townsnip ■vas born in WesUallen, Germany, December 19, 1842, a son of Ernst ai.d Elizabeth Callm<’ier He lived in Grinviny untH he was twenty-thrio years of age. He bad the usual tl ' rough edui.it on of tbe German schools, and after coining to Ameri lea. be attended tor » tries term or •wo the public schoc-ls cf Root t'wnship. He arrived in this country September 18. 1865, only a few months after the Civil war. Coming to Adams county he worked for others for a time but in 1867 was In a position to make his first purchase of land, comprising forty acres. In 1877 this was followed by a similar purchase. Another forty acres was added to his domain in 1896, and thus at the present time he is proprietor of a fine farm of 120 acres, nearly all of which represents in its improvements his individual work and good management. Mr. Gallmeier has two blethers, William and Frederick, now living in Fort Wayne. Both his parents died in Germany in the year 1877.’ On November 16, 1871, he married Elizabeth Auman, daughter of William and Mary Auman, of Adams county. Her parents came from Germany in 1838 and were among the early pioneers of this county, where they bought and improved ninetytwo acres, securing title direct from the government. Mrs. .Gallmeier*# father died in June, 1871, and her mother in May, 1894. Mr. and Mrs. Gallmeier have their daughters, all now married. Emma is the wife of Martin Gerke, of Root township; Louise, wife of Theodore Hobrock, of Root township; and Mary, wife of William Hobrock. There are eight grandchildren. Mr. Gallmeier has a splendid farm, with excellent buildings. He and his wife are active members of the St. Johns Lutheran church. MINERS WALK OUT In Colorado Coal Fields, Scene of Bloody War in 1914-Rangers Called Out MARTIAL LAW IN FORCE Men Went Out at Midnight and There is Fear of a Repetition of Scenes. I’nlteil Press SlnlT Corresponrtent Walsenburg, Colo., Nov. 17— (Special to Daily Democrat) —Martial law was proclaimed today in the Colorado coal district, scene of the bloody mine war of 1914. A walkout of union miners started at midnight. One hundred and fifty armed state rangers patrolled the coal fields of Huerfand county to prevent disorders. The strike began at midnight when several hundred miners of the Colorado Fuel & Iron company quit work following announcement of a 25 per cent wage reduction. Union leaders said 1,200 men would be out by noon. Col. Patrick Hamrock, in charge of the rangers, said the usual precautions were taken because of “death threats" made against mine superintendents. The miners, he said, would not be permitted to build a “tent city" to house themselves and their families, if the company evicted them from their homes. Issuance of the martial law proclamation by Governor Shoup Immediately followed the walkout. •— BIRTH RECORD Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cook two miles E. of Monroe are the parents of a finej nine pound boy.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, November 17, 1921.

LEAVES FOR BUFFALO Rev. L. W. Dornseif, until recently paster of the St. Peters Lutheran church in Root township, left this morning for Toledo and Buffalo, N. Y. Since preaching his farewell sermon to the congregation u tew weeks ago lie has visited with friends until today He feels very grateful to all the members of tiie congregation and friends who have shown so many klndnesjest to him and thu members of his family during ills long pastorate hero, uut desire this paper to thank the peopl. of the community. The friendshipt formed here will be lasting, and th< memories of happenings in Adams county will be cherished always. Mrs. August Bohnke of R, R. 7 Visited in this city today. AGED LADY DIES Mrs. Eliza Denman, Long a Resident of Willshire, Passed Away Today SEVENTY-SEVEN YEARS She Had Resided in Ohio Village-Funeral Arrangements Not Completed. Mrs. Eliza Denman, aged am greatly respected resident of Will shire, Ohio, died at her home then at 6 o’clock this morning, her death be ing due to infirmities and complications. Mrs. Denman was probably the oldest resident of that little town jus. across the Indiana line, both in point of years and also in residence in the town. She was born in Pike county, and went with her parents to Willshin when she was but eleven years old having resided there continually since She was twice married, her first hus band being George Avery. To this union was born one son, Byron Avery now the blacksmith at Willshire. Her second union was with John Denman and several children were born t< them. The husband passed away sev era! years ago, and the following chil dren survive: Eugene Denman, Toledo, O.; Dr. Robert Denman, Helmer, Ind.; Mrs. James Bowen, Willshire. Funeral arrangements had not been completed this afternoon, pending word from the children who were or their way from their homes to attend the funeral. Mrs. Denman had long been identified with the Methodist church of Willshire and was most de voted Christian duty and service ti her Master. Her death is mourned by the entire community. ■ 11 1 111 ® ■■■■ 1 1,1 FIFTY YEARS A MASON James Swaim, age 75 years, a member of Ossian lodge, No. 217, Free & Accepted Masons, will celebrate tils fiftieth year in Masonry at a reception to be given by his Masonic brothers in Ossian, Friday night. Mr. Swaim is very well known as a Mason, for ho has always taken a most active part in the fraternity. The celebration being arranged in honor of Mr. Swaim will be in the nature of a social entertainment, which is expected to follow a session of the lodge, of which he is a member. Several Masons from Bluffton are expecting to make the trip to Ossian on Friday to participate In the celebration. Mr. Swaim is a veteran of the Civil war. —Bluffton News. COIL BURNS OUT In Rectifier at Power Plant, Putting Out Lights on West Circuit. It was dark last night along Monroe street west of Third street and in that territory north of Monroe street and west of Third street, for the reason that the coil in the rectifier which supplies this circuit with electric current burned out yesterday after ten year’s of good service. Superintendent Martin Mylott stated at noon that the rectifier was rushed to the Fort Wayne plant of the General Electric company and that all possible speed would lie made to have a new coil placed therein and to resume the light service tonight. In case the rectifier is not repaired In time it will be impossible to have the street lights burning in the northwest part of the city, but Superintendent Mylott and his force of mon will do everything possible to have the lights ou tonight i in case they are not, you’ll know the reason why.

HEALTH CRUSADE Will Be Inaugurated Monday in City Schools by Teachers RECORD WIL BE KEPT Fifteen Weeks-Badges Will Be Awarded for Each Five Weeks Work. The Decatur Public School principals mil teachers expect to install the Modern Health Crusade Campaign be ginning on next Monday, November 21st. The campaign material and equipment will lie furnished by the local Tuberculosis Association of Adams county. Each child in grade tchool is furnished a "Record ot Health Chores" which will be carefully itept and filed. The chores will be laily checked by the teachers witb the exception of the first two grades The help of the parents is necessarj in the first and second grades and it is hoped that the school patrons will fully co-operate in this matter. Tin campaign will continue for fifteen school weeks. The reward for the first five weeks will be a Square badge; for the second five weeks the ■eward will ba the gage of Knight am the final badge will be a Knight Ban nerette. Tile teachers have lieei thoroughly preparing the children fo> he past two weeks to be able to meet the daily tests chores: Tiie eleven health chores are as follows: 1. —I washed by hands before each meal today. 2. —I washed my face, ears and neck, and I cleaned my finger nails. 3. —I keep fingers, pencils and every thing likely to lie unclean or injurious out of my mouth and nose. 4. -I brushed my teeth thoroughly after breakfast and after the evening meal. 5. —I took ten or more slow, deep breaths of fresh air. I protected oth ers if i spit, coughed or sneezed. 6. —I played outdoors or with win dows open more than thirty minutes I tried hard to sit and stand straight. 7. I was in bed ten hours or more last night, and keep my windows open 8. —I drank four glasses of water Irinking some before each meal, and drank no tea, coffee nor any injurious drinks. 9. —I tried to eat slowly and onlj wholesome food including milk, vege tables, fruit. 1 went to toilet at regular time. 10. —I tried hard to keep neat; to be cheerful; straight-forward and clean-minded; and to be helpful to others. 11. —I took a full bath on each day :>f the week that is checked (x). FLU CAUSESHEATH Albert Schlickman, Weil Known Young Man Died This Morning SIX WEEKS’ ILLNESS Leaves Wife and Daughter -Funeral Saturday Afternoon at U. B. Church. After-effects of influenza caused the death at 2:45 o’clock this morning at the family home. 1007 West Adams street, of Albert Schlickman, one of the best known young men of the city. Mr. Schlickman had been ill at his home only the last six weeks, but a year or two ago had suffered an attack of influenza from which he had never fully recovered, but he had kept at his work until six weeks ago. A week ago today he seemed much Unmoved, and sitting in his homo planned a hunting trip. Albert Schlickman was born at Mag ley, September 29, 1892, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schlickman. He grew to manhood there and November 24. 1914, was united in marriage to Miss Jennie Howard, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Howard, of this city. They went to housekeeping in Decatur and had resided there since. One daughter, Vera Jane, now six years old. was born to them and witb the mother survives. The parents and two brothers. Otto and Henry, are also living. A sister is deceased. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon from the home at 1:30 and at 2 o'clock from the United Brethren church of which the deceased was a member. Rev. C. J. Miner will officiate, assisted by the Rev. Otto Engleinan, of the Magley Reformed church. Burial will lie at the cemetesy near the Magley church.

THE STATUS OF CHINA IS FIRST TO BE CONSIDERED

BY FULL COMMITTEE IT IS AGREEDNEXT PUBLIC SESSION WEDNESDAY -BIG FIGHT EXPECTED ON LAND DISARMAMENT.

SENATOR NEW TO GIVE ADDRESS Will Be the Principal Speaker at Elks’ Memorial Services Here on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4th Exercises at Court Room in Afternoon and the Public is Invited. Senator Hurry S. New will be tiie principal speaker at the annual Memorial services of the Elks lodge of Decatur, the event to occur on Sun day afternoon, beginning at 2 o’clock at the court house. Some time ago an invitation was extended the senator and he replied that he would accept if his duties so permitted, asking the local committee to take it up with him as the time approached. This was done a few days ago and today a letter arrived an nouneing his acceptance. Senator New is a splendid talker and owing to his position will prove a splendid feature of the day’s observance. A splendid program of music and other features is now being prepared and will lie announced within a few days. The public is most cordially invited to attend the services which will be held in the court room. Announcement of Hie complete program will tie made as soon as a few minor details arc arranged. The local members of the lodge are greatly pleased that they will have as the speaker for the occasion the senior senator of this great state. APPOINTEES NAMED. Mayor-elect Frank G. Thompson and lewly elected member of the Bluffton city council, at a meeting held Tuesday evening, agreed on appointments for the new administration. City Attorney, J. S. Decker, Superintendent Gardner of the light and water plant are the only hold-over appointments. The list follows: Chief of police, Henry Gehrett; chief of fire depart- j ment, William Kerfoot; street com-1 missioner. Andy McGoldrick; superintendent city plant. J. F. Gardner; city attorney, John S. Decker; night policeman, uptown. Lem Stout; night policeman. west side, Fred Bender; driver, tire truck, Merle Zoll. The appointments are effective January 1. The new chief ot police is now sheriff of Wells county, and retires from that I office December 31st. DEADLOCK WITH MEXICO t nltc.l I’reKH Malt Cnrrespwtident Washington, Nov. 17 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—lnformal negotiations between tiie United States and Mexico regarding recognition of the Obregon government have reached a deadlock, according to information here today. Obregon flatly refused to sign the agreement pledging protection to American lives and property which Secretary Hughes insists upon and the state department shows no intention of abandoning this demand as a condition of recognition, it is said.

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I United Press Service), o - o THE ARMS PARLEY TODAY The next plenary session of | Ithe conference has been tentativeI ’' ly fixed for next Wednesday, II ' November 23, to give Premier ; Briand of France, an opjM.rtun- ' ity to discuss land armaments ' before leaving for home. I The heads of all the delega- ’ Hons met today as a sub-commit tee to discuss China's proposals I made yesterday. The committee of admirals [ | continued to study the proposed 1 1 modification.) of the arms limii tation plan. | I The executive ccmmittee of | the American advisory commitI tee will meet. o _6 Washington, Nov. 17—(Special to ' Daily Democrat) —The status of China is to be decided upon before other far eastern matters are given consideration by the arms limitation conference. This was decided today at a meeting of the big nine of the conference sitting a s a committee on fare eastern matters. The Chinese question now will go to the full committee of the delegates —the conference itself for general discussion. The American delegation was called for a meeting this afternoon to ■ consider the Chinese plan. The meeting today was attended only by the chief delegates of each country. Advisors, experts and seeretarys paced the corridors outside the conference room witli newspaper mon but none of them were sent for. The following communique on the big nine meeting today was issued: “A meeting was held this morning at the Pan-American building of the sub-committee appointed to outline a course of procedure for the discussion of the Pacific and Far Eastern questions on the part of the full committee of the delegates appointed by tiie conference to deal with these subjects. “The sub-committee consisting of the heads of tiie delegation of the powers participating in the discussion of the Pacific and Far Eastern questions decided to recommend that a meeting of the full committee of the delegates there should be first an opportunity for general discussion of questions relating to China and then there should be a discussion of the various particular topics in I orders listed in the tentative agenda which had been suggested by the American government with a consideration of the proposals submitted on behalf of the Chinese delegation in connection with the appropriate heads to which the several proposals relate. Tiie sub-committee then adjourned. The full committee i s to lie reconvened at a time found to be I convenient for thu members of tiie delegation. (By Lawrence Martin. United Press staff c<?i respondent) Washington, Nov. 17 —(Special to Daily Democrat I — The arms limitation conference today was deeply involved in controversial questions regarding tiie limitation of naval armament and the settling of Pacific and Far Eastern questions. From the viewpoint of the casual onlooker, the conference has slumped badly. There is little to see and less to hear. But behind closed doors far-reaching negotiations are in (Continued on nnee sivi