Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 274, Decatur, Adams County, 19 November 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX. Number 274

ANNEXED PROPERTY IS AFFECTEO RY RULING STATEBOARDSRULETHATROOTTOWNSHIP'S ROAR LEVY IS ASSESSABLE AGAINST PROPERTY IN THAT AREA -MILLION DOLLARS INVOLVED.

A ruling by the state board of tax commissioners and the state board of accounts, relative to the collecting of taxes on that property annexed to the city of Decatur from Root township, affects approximately $1,000,000.00 worth of property, increases the tax of the annexed property owners by nineteen cents on the hundred dollars or $1,900.00 on the whole and; necessitaties the making of a Deca-tur-Root township rate and a DecaturWashington township rate, the former being $3.13 on the hundred dollars, while the later will be $2.94 on the hundred dollars, the rate paid throughout Decatur, except for that property In Root township recently annexed. This ruling was given to County Auditor Martin Jaberg who made a special trip to Indianapolis to sen the members of the tax board and the members of the state board of accounts, relative to fixing the tax rates for next year. Mr. Jaberg had also written to the mebmerg of the state boards and when he called on the officials Wednesday, he was given a written answer to his letters, which contains the decisions of the board. Still in Root Township The synopsis of the decision is that, although this property has been annexed to the city of Decatur and should be assessed at the city of Decatur rates, which will be $2.94 next year, the lands or property still remains within the Root township boundary and therefore must carry the Root township tax rate for the road bond and interest levies, while it is not subject to the Washington township rate for road and interest indebtedness. Difference in Rates The increase in the rate comes in the difference between the rates of these Root township's road bond and interest rate being forty-three cents on the hundred dollars, while Washington township's rate is only twenty-four cents on the hundred dollars, or a difference ot nineteen cents. In other words The Holland St. Louis Sugar Company The Decatur Castings company and other property owners must pay the total rate in the city of Decatur, which is $2.94, less twenty-four cents as the Washington township rate, plus the forty-three cent rate in Root township, which will make their rate $3.13. To Make Two Rates Two rates will then be made, a Decatur-Root township rate of $3.13 amj a township rate of $2.94. Copies of Ruling The following is the written decision of the state board of tax commissioners: November 17, 1921 Mr. Martin Jaberg, Auditor, Adams County, Decatur, Indiana. Dear Sir: — Your letter of November Ist has been received by this board, together with a copy of the letter sent by you to the state board of accounts under date of October 21st. Upon inquiry at the office of the state board of accounts we learned that no answer had been made to your letter for the reason that they were not exactly clear as to what information you desired. The property of the Holland-St. Louis Sugar company, being located upon territory annexed to the city of Decatur, should go on the tax duplicate in said city on the Ist day of March, 1921. As I understand your letter this property is in Root township and would not in any case be subject to any tax in Washington township. It would, of course, be subject to the tax levies made in Root township, to your county and state levies, and in addition, to the levy made for , the city of Decatur. The fact that (Continued on page two)

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THE LAST SERVICE Community Prayer Meetings Close With Service Next Wednesday THE THIRD DISTRICT Has Largest Attendance —District 2 and 11 Are 100 Percent. The community prayer services will come to a close with the meet ings in the various homes next Wed nesday evening. This will have com pleted the preparatory services for the simultaneous revivals to be.conducted by the pastors of every church in the city. The interest lias been good, and it is believed that when the revivals start next Sunday, the many church workers of Decatur will accomplish much for the betterment of the church, home and city. District No. 3, of which Charles Throp is the chairman, had the larg est attendance this week, twentythree being present. There were ten bibles at the meeting and there were also six prayers. Dist. No. 4 and Dist. No. 11, of whiek Mrs. Biggs and Mrs. George Dixon, and C. E. Bell are captains, were the 100 per cent districts, in that each person present had a bible and offered a prayer. The meetings next week will be held as follows, with the leaders named: Dist. No. 2—Mrs. James Hurst, captain; meet at home of Mrs. Jas per Gilbert, Patterson street; leader. Mr. Frank Hurst. Present this week, 11; Bibles, 8: prayers. 7. Dist. No. 2 —Mrs. William Hurst, captain; meet at home of Philip Model; corner Ninth and Adams streets; loader, Mrs. Maynard John son. Present this week, 13; Bibles, 9; prayers, 9. Dist. No. 3—Charles Throp, cap tain: meet at home of John R. Glancy, 909 West Monroe street; leader, Mrs. John Beineke. Number present this week. 23; Bibles, 10; prayers, G. Dist. No, 4—Mrs. Amos Biggs and Mrs. George Dixon, captains; meet at home of Mont Fee, Indiana and Seventh streets; leader, Mr. Amos Biggs. Present this week, 9; Bibles, 9; prayers, 9. Dist. No. s—O. L. Vance, captain; meet at home of Judge J. T. Merryman, 407 North Second street; leader O. L. Vance. Present this week, 12; Bibles, 8; prayers, 6. Dist. No. G —Mrs. Anna McConnell, captain; meet at home- of L. C. Hughes,' 11'25 North Second street; leader, Mrs. John Fuhrman. Present this week, 12; Bibles, 5; prayers, 4. Dist. No. 7 —Mrs. Minnie Daniels, captain; meet at home of Rev. Chas. (Continued on page three) ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ THE WEATHER FORECAST ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦* Indiana —Fair, much colder tonight and Sunday with a cold wave. Lower Michigan—Snow and much colder tonight cold wave; Sunday snow flurries, colder in east portion. Upper Michigan—Snow flurries and much colder tonight; Sunday fair, colder in east portion.

MR. FORD VISITS SECRETARY WEEKS And is Directed to Go to Muscle Shoals With Mr. Edison and Report ON COST ESTIMATE Weeks Who is 11l Says Matter Can Then Be Decided in Two Minutes. By Herbert W. Walker. I’nllnl PrrHH Mult ('orrexpundeMt Washington, Nov. 19.—(Special to Daily Democrat).—Major details of Henry Ford's offer to buy the Great Muscle Shoals project were agreed upon at a bedside conference between Ford and Secretary of War Weeks last night. Weeks, who is ill, called Ford in. Thomas A. Edison was selected to go with Ford to Muscle Shoals and made a Anal estimate of the cost of completing the Wilson power dam. Ford left here soon after the conference and will confer with Edison in New York today. “If you and Edison will go to Muscl Shoals and make an estimate as to the cost of the completion of the work we can settle the details in two min utes” Weeks is reported to have said to Ford. Ford's night visit to the Weeks resi dence, where the Secretary of War is confined to his bed by illness followed the earlier conference between Ford and Secretary of Commerce Hoover. Ford had dined on his private car and was prepared to depart for New York when he was called on the telephone and asked to visit Weeks. forWaFsday W. M. A. and Otterbein i Guild of United Brethren Church to Give PROGRAM ON SUNDAY Offering Will (Jo for City Mission Work and Sierra Leona, in Africa. The W. M. C. and the Otterbein Guild of the United Brethren church will hold their annual Women's Day Service on Sunday evening at 7:00 o'clock. The offering goes for City Mission work in this country and for Moyamba Girls School in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Make it the best we can for both are very worthy causes. Come early or you may miss some of the best of the program, which follows: "Candle Light Service—Mrs. Welker, Mrs. Roy Mumma, Gretchen Douglas and Otterbein Guild. Prayer. Song—“ Let the Lower Light Be Burning.” Scripture, Jonah 3:1-10 and Acts 13:1-4, 47—Mrs. George Hill. Some of the achievements in our Home Mission Centers: South Wayne, Mrs. Blanche Elzey; Cadle Memorial, Louisville, Ky., Mrs. Henry Bauman; Rockford. 111., Mrs. Ves Baker. Song—Special. Greenville, Tenn—Mrs. Jas Stonerook. Great Falls, Montana—Mrs. Miner. Duet—Mrs. Foreman and Mrs. Baker. Letter from New Mexico. Story of Moyamba Home —-Mrs. John Hill. What Moyamba Did for Us —Gretchen Douglas, Margaret Mills, Clara Ellen Mumma, Guynith Douglas and Ireta Fisher. Song—“ Asa Volunteer.” Letters from Moyamba — Edna Brown and Edna Foreman. Offering. Benediction. If any have empty paint boxes refill them with red, blue, yellow and black and bring them to the church or bring pencils or tablets. These are to be sent to our Home Mission School at Alcalde, N. M. It will not be much for you but will mean a great deal to the faithful teachers and children In this school. ROLL CALL SERVICE. The annual roll call and communion service will be observed Sunday morning at the Presbyterian church. It is also the occasion of the reception to new members and all members and friends of the church are urged to attend. The service will be at 10:30 o’clock.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, November 19, 1921.

!♦♦ + + ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ + ♦♦♦ '♦ RED CROSS DRIVE + + ♦ ( i + The annual Red Cross roll cull + ' + will be made iu this city Sun- + ' ♦ day, the workers starting just as ♦ + soon after dinner as possible. + ♦ The people ot Decatur are re- + ♦ quested to enroll iu the cause of ♦ + humanity, just as freely now as + + you did when the great war was + + on. Funds are needed just as ♦ + badly now to assist in the care + +of our people as then. In many ♦ + instances the work of the Red + + Cross iu Decatur and in the sur- ♦ ♦ rounding community has reliev- + + ed many sufferers, and perhaps + + saved lives that might other- + + wise have been lost. It's a great + + work. Pay your dollar, when ♦ + the solicitor calls Sunday, and ♦ ♦ re-enroll for; humanity's sake. + + You won't miss the dollar, and ♦ ♦ it may do the other fellow a lot + + of good. + +++++++++ 4- + + + + + + - CRISIS IS NEAR IN ARMS PARLEY Japan Insist That Her Ton- ! nage Be Increasedr-Uni-ted States Stands Firm BRIAN!) WILL TALK At Meeting Monday, Telling Position of France on Land Armament. Washington, Nov. 19. —(Special to Daily Democrat). —The first crisis in the arms limitation conference ap peared near today. Despite warning by the United States that the major points of Amer- - lea’s sweeping program for limitation ot naval armament must be accepted, Japan was insisting that her capital ship tonnage under the plan be increased to a ratio 70 percent, as great as that of the United States and Great Britain, instead of 60 percent, as suggested by Secretary Hughes. The United States is standing firm on its program and vigorously oppos Ing what it regards as unnecessary bargaining and dickering. China was to present to the whole conference, sitting as a far eastern affairs committee, an elaboration of her ten point program submitted this week, and Japan was expected to make some response. The smaller powers were rallying strongly to the support of the United States on the submarine issue raised by Great Britain's suggestion for a reduction of the American tonnage figures. The technical sub-committee of Admiral continued discussion of the (Continued on page three) SERIOUSLY SICK Paul Reinking Stricken With Paralysis is Very Low at Hospital EXTEND LITTLE HOPE For His Recovery-Wife is Patient at Same Place and Also Very Low. Paul Reinking of the Fort Wayne Corrugated Paper company. Fort Wayne, formerly with the traction company and other Decatur concerns is lying at the point of death at the Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne having been stricken with paralysis Tuesday while at work. The entire left side is effected and his condition is most serious, the only tiling in' his favor, according to attending physicians being his age but they extend small hope for his recovery. His wife is also a patient at the same hospital having been ill for several weeks and although slightly Improved at present is also in a very serious condition. The family has many friends here who are sincerely hoping for a better turn In their condition and ultimate recovery. The Daily Democrat delivered to your home by carrier is only 10c a week, beginning tonight. Pay no more.

TAX RATES FOR : 1922 ARE FIXED Auditor Certifies Rates for Each Township and Corporate Unit DECATUR’S RATE $2.94 Preble Township Has Lowest Rate — Root TownTownship Rate Fixed. With the adjusting of the rates of Root and Washington townships. County Auditor Martin Jaberg has prepared a list of the tax rates for the twelve townships and in the corporate units of Decatur, Monroe, Berne and Geneva. The rates for 1922 on each one hundred dollars worth of property are as follows: Union township sl.Bl Root township 1.72 Preble township 1.28 Kirkland township 1.80 Washington township .......... 1.31 St. Mary s township I.GG Blue Creek township 2.02 Monroe township 1.62 French township 1.77 Hartford township 2.33 Wabash township 1.57 Jefferson township 2.35 Decatur (in Washington tp,).. 2.94 Decatur, (in Root tp.las ordered by state tax board 3.13 Monroe, town 1.94 Berne, town 2.60 Geneva, town 3.24 The above rates will be paid on all assessed property during 1922. TIME IS EXTENDED For Delivery of Corn to Elevators for Relief of Armenian Sufferers ANOTHER WEEK GIVEN Adams County’s Quota is Two Car Loads-Several Cash Donations Are In. Partial reports from practically all the elevators in the county show that the corn which has been received during the week is not nearly enough to make up our quota for two car loads it is very likely that the weather has had much to do with the fact that farmers have not .generally, delivered their corn. It also may be that many of them are not aware of the fact that corn is badly needed and is being taken In at the elevators of the county. It is estimated that as yet only about 15 or 20 percent, of the farmers of the county donated corn to the cause. Assuming that the men have not been informed of the arrangements or that they have been unable to deliver the corn this week on account of the bad weather, the committee in charge has decided to extend the time for receiving the corn up until November 26th. Incomplete reports from the various elevators of the county indicate that up to date the three elevators of Geneva have received about 50 bushels of corn, the three elevators of Berne about 150 bushls, the two elevators of Monroe about 100 bushels and the two of Decatur 170 bushels. It is supposed that the other elevators of the county not mentioned have taken in an aver age amount ot corn. The donating of corn to be sent to Armenia is being made a movement in the entire middle west at this time. Every county in Indiana is promoting the movement and at present several counties of the state have already reached their quota. If the farmers could realize what a small thing it means to take a few bushels of corn to the elevators and what a large thing it would mean to the starving Armenians, doubtless the two car loads for Adams county would be reached in a day. Several cash contributions have been taken in from people in the towns who are desirous of assisting the farmers in reaching the quota. The cash contributions will be used to buy corn which will go to the name purpose as the corn donated. Several contributions have been of such a nature as to be equal to 15 or 20 bushels of corn. Various farmers have delivered this mount of corn. Elevators are willing to help in the work and will do it free of charge. Do not hestitate to deliver the corn to them immediately,

JERRY ENGLE IS DYING AS RESULT UE GUN DUEL MONTPELIER POLICE KILLS BANDITS GUARD WHILE HIS PALS ARE RLOWINO THE POSTOFFICE SAFE-OTHERS ESCAPE.

THE RILEY SCHOOL Opretto Was a Complete Success From Storekeepers of Toyland to Gypsies SPLENDID TALENT And Much Hard Work on Part of Teachers and Pupils Was Evidenced. One hundred and twenty-five children took part in the operetta “In Little Folks Town” given by the Riley school at the Gym last evening, under the direction of the Misses Nell Winnes, Florence Haney, Ruth Parrish and Mary Fuhrman. The playlet was a success from beginning to end and exhibited the fact that a great amount of time and energy had been spent on its production by pu pils and teachers. A very large croud attended and a number were turned away from tho doer. Over a hundred dollars was taken in it is estimated. And although there was quite a bit of expense connected with it it is believed that seventy or eighty dollars will be cleared. 9he curtain lifted revaling little folks land with its toy shops, candy stors, ribbon counters and bakeries Behind the counters which were decorited for the big parade which was to take place iu Toy Land that day | stood the toy makers who were Miles: Logan and Ozema Drake; Bakers, Herman Krick and Chalmcr Debolt; camtv makers, Cleora uaker and Bernsiline Kolter; lace ic.kers, Wilhelmina Schnitz, Elizabeth Ballard and Ruby Reinhard. Bill posters, who' were busy spreading news of the i>arade, were Raymond Thompson, Walter Bodie, Philip Baker, Arlo! Drake and John Reinhard. Busy keeping order were the policeman, Raymond Baker; the mayor, Argo Sudduth; councilmen, Randolph Brandyberry, Harold Shoaf, Rex Sleets, Gordon Click and Hubert Wolf. ; Among the busy workers were tailor, Franklin Moore; shoemaker. Charles Mills; blacksmith, Edwin Moore; sawyer, Maynard Butcher; house maid, Stella Bartlett; dairyman. Raymond Shoaf; dress maker, BTetta Fisher; washwoman, Virginia Clevenger. Several clever songs were sung and then every one stood back to make way for the big parade led by the Pied Piper, John Hill; the drummer, Lester Drake; band boys, Chester Hill, Wilson Hofstetter, Rudolph Kiesse, Harold Burkhead, Lester Johnson, Vernon Huston and Chaun cey Burkhead. The part of King Cole was taken by Carl Hurst and his three fiddlers were: Ollie Johnson, Charles Diehl and George Kalin. Jack and Hill, Otis Baker and Mary Burkhead; Red Riding Hood, Ruth Thompson; Bo Peep, Wilma Foughty; Santa Claus, Paul Fugat; Mrs. Santa: Jeanette Steele; clown, Edward Kiesse; Mother Goose, Clara Ellen Mumma, and Miss Muffet, Kathryn Wolf. Then came the old woman in the shoe with her flock of children who lived in a “sure enough" shoe (which was obtained through the courtesy of Mr. Garrett, manuel training teacher); the old woman was Inez Cook and the children were Reba Marie Sudduth, Pauline Marsh, Modesta Mumma, Lewis Cook, Winifred Burkhead, Lucile Johnson, Boyd (Continued cn page four) po|® ■II Days to I

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Bluffton, Ind., Nov. 19— (Special to Daily Democrat) — Jerry Engle, the Montpelier night watchman who was shot when he frustrated efforts of four yeggmen to rob the postoffice in Montpelier early today, is at the Wells county hospital in a very serious condition. The bullet pierced the bladder and abdomen and little hopes are entertained for his recovery. Engle discovered the men in the act of blowing the' safe while passing through an alley at the rear. He went around in front and found the outside . guard, ordering him to throw up his hands The bandit did so but at the same time shot Engle. While the latter was lying on the sidewalk he killed the guard who has been identified as George Botlin. alias McCabe alias Will J. Hull. The gang is the same who did the hold up work at Woodburn and Lima a few months ago. The other three escaped but a hunt is being made for them. (Ilulied I’mua Service). Mintpelier. Ind., Nov. 19—-(Special Ito Daily Democrat) —An unidentified 1 ’ bandit was killed, today when four men atenrpted to rob the postoffice ' | here. Jerry Engle, 45, night policeman, ’is thought to be dying from a bullet wound in the abdomen. Engle was shot by the “lookout” when he frus- ■ t rated the attempted robbery, and : he in turn shot and killed the man who wounded him. The other three I bandits escaped. i Engle discovered the men trying to open tile postoffice safe. He ran to , tlie front of the building and ordered the outside man to throw up his hands. In doing so, the man fired at Fugle, tho bullet entering his abdomen. Engle fell and as he struck the ■ sidewalk he fired one shot. ————• COURT OPENS MONDAY. The November term of the Adams i circuit court will open at 9 o'clock on Monday morning. The court has enjoyed a two week’s vacation. With the convening of court. Judge Moran has also called the grand jury, which is expected to investigate alleged violations of the law. during the past sevi eral months. I Attorneys interested in the cases of Hoffacher vs. The Lincoln Lite Insurance company and Ellen Eichhorn, administratrix vs. The Lincoln National Life Insurance company, to recover on insurance policies payable to Mrs. Johnna Hoffacher, were present in court this morning and paid the amount of the policies in full. One of them had been contested by the defendant company, and a verdict was given to tlie plaintiff, and the company decided not to offer further objections. Sturgis i- Stine. Simmons & Daily and C. J. Lutz appeared for the plaintiffs and Fred B. Shoaf appeared for the insurance company. — • POCAHONTAS INITIATION. Six candidates were initiated by the Pocahontas lodge at the meeting Friday evening. Sixty members were present, and one of the most enjoyable sessions held in recent months resulted. Following tlie initiatory work re- . freshments were served. Next Friday evening a large class of candidates I will be initiated, and the work v.’tU be done by the Fort Wayne degree team. SLIGHT DAMAGE Fire in tlie barn at the John Thomas residence on Grant street this morning resulted in but slight damage. A short circuit in the wiring is believed to have caused the blaze. Tho fire department r.’-ade a hurried run and cxttngushdKl the blaze in a few minutes 1 after the alarm was sounded.