Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 273, Decatur, Adams County, 18 November 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX. Number 273

I WASTE OF WAR Was Shown and Told by Rev. Saunders to the Rotarians Last Night NO GOOD OUT OF IT Besides Enormous Cost. It Ruins Nations—Hope for Disarmament. I Rev. A. H. Saunders, pastor of the it Presbyterian church in this city, 'S talked to the Decatur Rotarians at H their regular weekly luncheon last ’4 evening held in the new Rotary quarters above the Rake-Rite and showed by figures; and statistics ,t what a great waste war was and stated, that in his own opinion, not one bit of good was derived from war and 4 that on the contrary it weakened a f nation and its people. Rev. Saunders, expressed the fondest hope for the success of the (lisf armament conference now in session jt in Washington and voiced his senti- | ment in favor of a league of nations f and in stirring words called on the J people to demand a stop of wars, j Laws, not gentlemen agreements 5 should be made to prevent war. The agressor or the nation which wanted | to start war, should be dealt with in the most severe terms, commercially ? or otherwise. America, you all know is a peace loving nation, and the ma--J jority of h’er people are willing to ’’’disarm and do more than their share to eliminate the chances of future ’j wars. Rev. Saunders showed that in the I last war about ten million men were ■i killed in conflict and that the total ? casualties as the outgrowth of war was about ninety million. The nations of the world owe billions, over a hundred billion do liars. Ninetytwo per cent of the money raised by this government is used to pay costs | of past wars and in preparing for S future wars. It takes about forty I million dollars to build a battleship, if this money was diverted to other * lines, five great universities like I Prihceton could be built and endow ed for life or eighty five hundred? of homes costing $5,000 each could i bo built, which means that seven cities the size of Decatur could be built, with the money that it takes to build a battle ship, equip it and then blow it up in ten short years. A nation does not benefit from the effects of war. On the contrary, said the speaker, the morale of the people is weakened. A crime wave sweeps the country. Health is ruined and conditions become worse than before war. His talk was interesting and greatly appreciated by the Rotarians. Rooms Are Decorated A number of the wives of the Rotarians took it upon themselves tc decorate the new rooms of the Ro tary club and last evening the boys found the room fixed up in fine style. Cretonne curtains have been placed at the windows, streamers of gold and blue strung throughout the rooms and the walls decorated with pictures. The new quarters are indeed cozy. Thanks to the women, Bay the boys. No Meeting Next Week Next Thursday being Thanksgiving, the regular meeting will be postponed. The committee for next month, with Will Klepper as chairman was appointed and several good programs have already been prepared. On December 15th a representative from Sw'ift and Company will talk to the Rotarians. ——— THE MENU CARD The Ladies of the Presbyterian church will hold a bazaar all day next Tuesday, selling various Christmas gifts, with a special on all kinds of aprons, will give a special program in the evening and a big old fashioned six o’clock supper. ’I he following is the bill of fare for a 15 cent supper: Consomme Crackers Meat Loaf Fried Chicken Mashed Potatoes and gravy Salad Pickles Pie Doughnuts Cahe Cocoa Coffee Supper from 5 to 7 o’clock. For those preferring supper will also be served cafateria style with two cent dishes. Remember the date and be sure to come. . — • —— ♦ THE WEATHER FORECAST 4 Indiana—Rain probable tonight and Saturday, colder. Lower Michigan—Rain probably changing to snow in north and west portions tonight or Saturday, colder.

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RILEY SCHOOL PLAY. Will Im given tonight rain or shine at the gym. It. was announced at noon today that the play, “In Little Folks Town" would bo given this evening at the Gym, beginning at 7:30 by the pupils of the Riley school. The pupils in the first, second, third and fourth grades will take part and the public is assured of a good entertainment. Tickets are selling for ten and fifteen cents and if you have not secured yours, you can buy one at the door I his evening. The plays of the Mother Goose selections and no doubt will please the audience. You are Invited to attend. Doors will open at C: 45. BUXTON IS BUSY Former Decatur Man Getting Started in New Law Field at Atlantic, lowa LIKES HIS NEW HOME And Tells About the Live Little City-Is Kept Busy With Speaking Dates. The following interesting letter was received today from A. G. A. Buxton, former citizen here and is published because of the interest in him by so many Decatur people: Decatur Daily Democrat, Decatur, Indiana. Dear Friends: Your good paper coming to me every day, not only keeps me in touch with the activities of the Metropolis of Adams county and its vicinity, but is a constant reminder of your graces and many favors extended to me while resident in your city, an appreciation of which I have many times expressed to you. My present place of domicile, Atlantic, lowa, is a beautiful city of about 8,000 inhabitants in southwestern lowa, about 85 miles west from Des Moines, the capitol of the state, and GO miles southeast of Omaha. Neb. Most of our citizens are very well to do people and Atlantic, is situated ffi the richest, both sh money and soil of this great state, whose farmers have never been known to use one ounce of firtilizer upon their fair and productive fields. Atlantic, has between thirty and thirty-five miles of paved streets, four large banks, thirteen churches, five school buildings, three large and very beautiful city parks, two green houses one of which the Atlantic is quite extensive, one large sheet metal manufacturing company, a big corn can ing factory, twelve automobile garages one covering half a block, five independent filling stations, six automobile repair shops, eighteen automobile sales rooms, several large department stores, twenty-three eating places five hote(s, twenty fraternal societies, the three Masonic bodies, Odd Fellows and Elks, owing their own build inns, the Elks Home is one of the fin est in the state, a beautiful Carneigie library, opera house, two railroads, the main line of the Rock Island and the Atlantic and Northern, the main street of the city so well lighted that one can read a newspaper anywhere on the street, a beautiful court house and grounds, as Atlantic is the county seat of Gass county, and people who move like the wind and accomplish. In our office we have over 2,500 law books, three office rooms, Mr. E. M. Willard, my co-partner, is one of the best posted attorneys in the state, he having been in business with his father, Judge Willard for thirty-four years. We have several cases for the next term of court which convenes on the 22nd of this month. I have been quite busy since coming iiere in the way especially of aft-er-dinner speeches and addresses, for instance this is this weeks program: Addressed the Rotary club, Monday; spoke in Council Bluffs, la., Tuesday; addressed the Lions club, Wednesday; evening speaker Atlantic club, Thursday; speak in Des Moines, Friday; preach at Presbyterian church, Lewis, la., next Sunday morning and evening, and hack for the Elks in Atlantic for next Monday night. Am also invited to deliver the Elks Memorial address in December. Believe me, Sincerely and truly yours, A. G. A. BUXTON. fShopXO g Early WgS yZ Read the Ads

WOMEN IN JURY Which Will Try “Fatty Arbuckle for Heath of Miss Virginia Rappe ONE JUROR QUITS Says He Has Formed Opin-ion-Expected .Jury Will Be Accepted and Sworn San Francisco, Calif., Nov. 18.— (Special to Daily Democrat).—The jury for the trial of Roscoe Arbuckle accused of manslaughter in connection with tlie death of Virginia Rappee, was completed at 10:20 a. m. today when the twelfth juror was sworn in. Attorneys then started picking a thirteenth or alternate juror to act in case of disability of any member ol the regular jury. San Francisco, Nov. 18—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The jury which will try Roscoe Arbuckle on a charge of manslaughter was expected to be completed soon after court convened today. After the jury has been definitely accepted by both sides late yesterday one juror concluded that he object ed to circumstantial evidence and the final selection went over until this forenoon. A new venireman was chosen. The prospective twelfth jurct, Lawrence J. Granfield, salesman and former “gentleman lightweight pugilist," admitted that as the case stood, from what he had read, he believed Fatty’ was innocent but that he w r ould not hesitate to vote for con viction if the evidence showed Arbuckle had attacked Miss Virginia Rappe. The eleven jurors who were accepted included four married women, one unmarried woman and six business men. All but one of the eleven are movie fans. All had seen Fatty's antics on the sqreen and most of them liked his pictures. County Auditor Martin Jaberg has returned from Indianapolis, where he looked after business matters in the interest of the county. EBOCAfIoFWEEK American Legion and National Education Association Will Co-operate IN GREAT MOVEMENT During Week of December 4-10-Officials Will Issue Proclamation. The National Education association and the American Legion have joined together to hold an "American Educational Week,” and during the week of December 4th to 10th will conduct a nation-wide campaign. Legion officials have sent communications to all the clubs, societies and churches in the country asking cooperation in the movement, and it is likely every public gathering during the week mentioned will in some way boost the program of the educational association and the Legion. The purpose of “American Education Week” will be to arouse Americans to a fuller appreciation of the value of education for the making of better citizens and also to invite and create a deeper and more abiding interest in the children of America than has ever prevailed. It is the purpose of the two organizations to have the ministers of all denominations preach upon the subect from their pulpits. Sunday, December 4th. Mayors of every city will issue proclamations setting aside the week as “American Education Week” and asking the people to co-operate. Newspapers will be asked to give as much space as possible in urging the American populace to assist in the educational work. Merchants will display window cards, and moving pictures will flash slides on the screen. Speakers at all public meetings during the week will also mention the importance of the campaign, and it the plans of the two organizations do not miscarry the cause of education will be given the greatest boost in seven days in the history of the country. It’s a great movement. Help the two organizations in every way you can. A communication has been received here from Alvin M. Owsley, director National Americanism commission, and the various organizations, business men and others will co-operate.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, November 18, 1921.

GAME WAS CANCELLED. The heavy rain which fell throughout the night and all through the day put a dam on the football game scheduled this afternoon in this city with the Warsaw high school c'oven. The postponement comes as a great disappointment to the local fans as much interest was centered in this contest, the Warsaw team having defeated the locals early in the season and are tooted as the state champions. The cancellation of the game bj the Warsaw officials came at noon and it is not known whether the game will be played at a later date or note. LOWER AGE LIMIT Favored by Indiana Odd Fellows in State Convention at Indianapolis ACTION IS UNANIMOUS Session Closed Today--L. C. Helm Was Delegate from Decatur Chapter. The annual session of the Grand lodge, Independent Order Odd Fellows closed today -at Indianapolis, with committee reports and installation of officers elected today. The Indiana grand lodge favors making the age limit for new members eighteen in stead of twenty-one, ami so instructed the delegate to vote at the sovereign grand lodge meeting at Detroit. L. C Helm is the delegate from the local lodge. The Indianapolis News says of the meeting: A resolution was unanimously adopted Tuesday afternoon by delegates at the annual state convention of the Grand Lodge. I. O. F. at the Odd Fellows hall, instructing Indiana representative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge meeting in Detroit, next Sep tember to vote for the proposed chang ( in the order’s constitution, permitting youths eighteen years old to join the I lodge. The minimum age limit now is twenty-one. If the sovereign convention makes the change it was said the new law probably would become effective January 1, 1923. The resolution was acted on after William H. Leedy of Indianapolis, grand secretary and one of the delegates to the Sovereign Grand Lodge expressed him self in favor of the new age limit. Reports of Officers. Approximately 1,500 representatives from various state chapters of the Grand Lodge were present Wednesday. Reports of retiring officers were received and referred to committees for action. Otto A. Beyer, South Bend, is the retiring grand mastei It is expected that G. E. Hershman, Crown Point, will be elected to this office Thursday. Present officers of the lodge will move up in rank, with the exception of the officers of grand warden and grand trustee for which there are contests. W. H. Swintz, secretary of the Grand Lodge of Indiana, F. & A. F.; R. A. Brown, grand keeper of records and seal, Knights of Pythias of Indiana, and T. C. O'Connor, great sachem and Archie Hobbs, great chief of records of the Improved Order of Red Men of Indiana, were the honorary guests of the convention in the (Continued on page two) **4- + + * + -fr*.* + 4 , *4 , + ♦ ANTI-BIEER BILL + 4- + + Washington, Nov. 18 —(Special 4- ♦ to Daily Democrat) —The senate + ♦ today banned the use of beer ♦ 4- for medicine by adopting the + 4- conference report on the anti- + 4* beer bill. + 4» The bill now goes to the pres- + + ident. * + When the president signs the 44- bill the treasury department + * will withdraw regulations which + 4- have been in effect for about a 4- + month allowing the sale of med- 4> 4- icinal beer. 44> High points of the bill are: 44- Prohibits prescription of beer 44* as medicine. 44- Homes shall not be searched + 4" without search warrants. 44- Dry agents, who without 44> "probable cause” and “mail- 4" + ciously” search homes without ❖ 4> warrants subject to SI,OOO fine 44> and one year in the penentiary 4- •!> for second offense. 4> 4- Limits prescription of wine or 44- whiskey to one-half pint of al- 44» cohol in the aggregate in ten 44« days. + 4- Physicians limited to one bun- 4- + dred prescriptions of liquor in + 4- ninety days. ♦ *4*4>4>4-4>4>4>4*4>4*4**4*4*4'

STORM DAMAGE Early Morning Electrical Display Does Mischief in the City of Decatur joe McFarland home Minus Chimney-Lightning Strikes Garage at Austin Straub Home. The electrical storm which visited this city earljl this morning did some damage to property, the most extensive being at the Joe McFarland home on West Monroe street. The chimney was knocked off, and a small hole torn in the roof, but fortunately the building did not catch on fire. The shock of the bolt was felt in the immediate vicinity. At the Austin Straub home on Tenth street, the garage at the rear of the home was struck at about the same time as the McFarland home. The building caught on fire, but the blaze was extinguished without calling the fire department. The city electrical light and power plant received numerous complaints this morning from patrons who were without light and power, but in al most every instance this was traced to a burned out fuse plug in the homes. Rectifier Replaced The burned out coil in the rectifier at the power plant, which was binned out Wednesday evening, thus causing the lights to be cut off west of Third street, and north of Monroe street, was received from the General Electric company this morning and was being placed this afternoon. Superintendent Mylott stated that he believed current would be furnished by this evening. Repairs were made in record-breaking time. Telephones Out The Citizens's Telephone company had several complaints also, many phones having been disconnected during the storm. By early afternoon, however, most of the ’phones had been repaired. Taking into consideration the seriousness of the storm, Decatur was rather fortunate (Continued on page two) JAPANESELABOR Leader Says Workingman Commits Suicide With Weapons He HIMSELF HAS FORGED Bunji Suzuki Wants International Labor Cooperation to End War. \ By Clarence Dubose. Tokio, (By Mail). — Bunji. Suzuki “the Samuel Gompers of Japan" wants an international labor co-operation tc end wars. Suzuki is in hot water just now. He usually is. Being a labor leader in Japan is beset with difficulties, and jails may await at the end of every meeting. He is under arrest but at liberty at present on a charge that his organization sent commendatory letters to shipyard strikers at Kobe. Suzuki founded the Yuaiokai, the largest labor organization in Japan and is working, to the extent possible under restrictions obtaining here, for the organization of a real federation of labor and labor unions in Japan. The movement is new and the organization small by foreign standards and labor unions in the American sense are not yet to be developed. “The friendly co-operation of labor unions of various nationalities is the best guaranty of international peace” Suzuki said. “If the labor unions in the world ready co-operate with one another in the cause for peace they will be able to do a great thing. 1 look forward to the day when the world’s armaments will be entirely abandoned through the International co-operation of labor. “The history of trade unionism in Japan is brief,” Suzuki explained. "We have not yet made much progress but be it remembered the Japanese trade unionist has already advanced to the state of social consciousness. I confidently hope that with the progress of time unionism will gain ground among us. and that we shall be able to contribute largely to the international labor movement." As the Japanese delegates to the Washington conference were departing, Suzuki issued a statement urging workers to support the ideals of the (Continued on page five)

WILL MOVE TO NEW YORK. Mr. and Mrs. 1. A. Kai ver, former i residents of Decatur, but for the past several . months residents of Fort Wayne, are moving to New York City. They have sold their home and household goods, and Mr. Kalver left yesterday on a ten days’ business trip to the eastern metropolis. He will return at the end of that time, and look after various business interests, and the family will leave tor New York within the next month to make their home. Mr. Kalver is connected 1 with the firm of Weil Brothers, an<i he will look after their business interests in the east. ANNUALROLLCALL Red Cross Campaign for Membership Will Take Place in Decatur WORKERS SELECTED Are Requested to Begin Work Soon After Dinner and Report at Once. The annual Red Cross roll call will be completed in the city of Decatur on Sunday afternoon. It is requested by Manager Selleineyer that every worker In the city of Decatur begin the canvass as soon after dinner as possi- , ble, and report to him at the Peoples 1 Loan & Trust company bank just as soon as the work is completed. The work in other parts of the county maybe extended throughout the wook if necessary. The people of Adams county are asked to remember that the work is just as important now, and perhaps more so, as it was during the war. The one-dollar membership fee from every resident will be used in care for the needy at home communities where there has already been, and will be suffering in the months to come. Answer the call on Sunday afternoon with your dollar or as much more as you feel you can give. The following workers have been selected for the drive in Decatur: First. Ward—Chairman, Mrs. R. D. Myers and Mrs. Walter Beane; Misses Vida Chronister, Leia Hill, Ethel Potts, Fannie Heller, Ruth Frisinger; Mesdames But Hunsicker, Emerson Beavers, L. L. Baumgartner, Ed Whitright, James Anderson, Lee Stults, Ed Macy, Catherine Kauffman H. Murray, Ed Coffee and Tom Durkin. Second Ward —Chairman, Mrs. W. E. Smith and Miss Adelaide Deiningsr, Misses Marguerite Smith, Rose Voglewede, Mayme Deininger, Jessie Winnes, Tillie Meibers, Grace Arnold, Mesdames S. D. Beavers. Noah Mangold, Bernard Terveer, C. L. Walters, Jesse Cole, Fred Heuer, James Stonerook, Charles Elzey, George Miller. Rebecca Eady, John Clancy, Ed Aughenbaugh, Messrs. Roy Mumnnt and Ben Hoagland. Third Ward —Chairman, Mrs. Marie Selleineyer and Mrs. George Wemhoff; Mesdames Wesley Hoffman, Wai Wemhoff, Harry Helm, M. A. Frisinger, O. L. Vance, C. D. Lewton. Maud Dorwin, Laura Stanley, Dan Niblick. I Martin Worthman, Ben Elzey, Dick Boch, Georgia Brown, Tillman Gerber, Ford Nichols and Otto Reppert. Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Marshall will have charge of the drive at Preble, and Miller brothers will look after j the work at Magley. Those outside I of Decatur will have a few days or all |. of next week to complete their work. !, but it is urged that it be completed | as soon as possible, that a report can be made. SKATING RINK OPENS. The big skating rink which has been erected on the Ehinger lot, just across the alley from the Enterprise drug store will be opened to the public tomorrow evening. The management announces that new skats will be used and with the brand new hard wood floor the new amusement will be quite an attractive place.

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UNITED STATES CONTINUE WORK Will Not Follow Great Brittain in Suspending Work on Naval Program NEXT PUBLIC MEETING Will Be Heid Monday-Dele-gates Disagree on Points —Work Progresses. Washington. Nov. IS. —(Special to I Daily Democrat). —The United States twill not follow Great Britains lead in suspending work on part of its naval j building program Secretary of the Navy Denby told the United Press today after a meeting of the cabinet. Work on the construction of the Great American battleship and battle cruisers will be carried on until it is I determined whether a definite agree- ! ment for halting naval construction can be reached in the conference on limitation of armament, Denby said. It was made plain to the United Press that this is to be the policy of the United States government. Tlie general question of suspending work on construction of the great capitol ship was solely discussed at i the cabinet session it was understood I from high authority. The principal reason for this policy by the administration is that it is feared that not only tlie interest of the United States but he chances of success of the conference itself would be jeopardized should this government now halt its naval program before a similar agreement can be reached between all the powers concerned in the conference. (By J. W. T. Mason, Written for the United Press) Great Britain’s startling action in suspending construction work on her four post-Jutland superdreadnaughts is notice that the British government has decided to compel success of the disarmament conference by co-oper-ation if necessary with America against any recalcitrant group. This sudden initiative for peace by the world's greatest naval power comes at a most opportune moment in the Washington negotiations. A halt has occurred below the surface in the Washington deliberations because of the hard attitude of the Japanese militarists. There is a historic struggle now proceeding between the elder statesmen and their reactionary following in Tokio and the liberal Japanese element to dominate the Nippon policies at Washington, The most significant facts in Japanese circles since the conference began are Ambasador Shidenara's sudden "illness” and the refusal of Admiral Kato to receive a petition from Japanese correspondents in Washington urging acceptance of the American naval program. Shidehara is the leader of the Japanese liberals at the conference. He is now engaged in a battle with the elder statesmen. His “indigestion” is undoubtedly no worse than a diplomatic excuse he has made to Tokio for not presenting certain objections to the American policy. The Japanese journalists at Washington represent public opinion at home. Like Shidehara they are liberals. They side with the ambassador, but Admiral Kato, who is the embodiment of the Japanese spirit of rail conservative discipline, will not listen to public opinion as interpreted by the newspaper correspondents. Now, however, that Great Britain has given such unmistakable evidence of her Intention to co-operate with America, the Japanese militarists may well pause. Japan fears the isolation that would be her lot if an Anglo-American entente were formed in the Pacific. The quickest way to force such an agreement on he English speaking democracies would be for Japan"s reactionaries to try to wreck the Washington con(Continned on i>arp four!