Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 280, Decatur, Adams County, 26 November 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX. Number 280

ELWOOD LECTURE GREATLY ENJOYED “Bottled Sunshine” Delightful Subject for Presbyterian Audience ON FRIDAY EVENING First of Series of Entertainments to Be Provided by the Men’s Club. Dr. Robert Arthur Elwood, Chautauqua lecturer, and known all over the country, and in foreign hinds, founder and pastor of the famous Board Walk church at Atlantic City, lectured to a fair-sized audience Friday evening at the Presbyterian church. He came to Decatur upon the invitation of the Men's club of the church, and the officers of the organization are surely to be congratulated on securing him. He talked' upon the subject of “Bottled Sunshine.” Dr. Elwood was introduced by C. J. Lutz, in a very brief introductory speech, for which he was complimented by Dr. Elwood. The lecturer dwelt almost entirely in good sound Christian argument, urging that the courtship of John and Mary, begun in early life should extend throughout their entire married life. The talk was humorous, as he told ot the many things each would do to please the other, from the time they met until the wedding day; how the one would praise the other (whther the praises were truthful or not). And then within a few months, how too often they would begin to neglect each other, their personal appearance, and the home, for business or otherwise, until the great American home was suffering for want of that love and attention everybody gave each other in the days of courtship. No man or woman should get too busy in business, and take on outside obligations that pulled them away from the family all of the time. Such a person loses the happiness God intended him to have, and the wife or husband and the children miss the play, the love and the care the natural laws of life demand. Dr. Elwood’s talk abounded with the humorous sides of the courtship ot John and Mary, and of their lives after marriage. He had his audience laughing heartily, and in the next instant, when he suddenly drew a picture of the serious sidd of the question, his audience did some rather serious thinking, reflecting on the truthfulness of his statements. The lecture lasted an nour, and the audience could easily have listened another hour, so greatly was the lecture enjoyed. a— NEWSBOY IS KILLED (United Press Service) Lafayette, Ind., Nov. 26 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Robert Taylor, an eight year old newsboy, was kill ed last night as he attempted to cross one of the main streets of this city. Taylor was returning to his home for supper and as he attempted to get out of the way of the two west bound automobiles he stepped directly in the path of a touring car. The car was not going fast but the driver could not stop in time to avoid the accident. He was taken to the hos pital but died while being taken to the operating room. MR. BELL DEAD AT ELWOOD William Bell, former citizen here for many years and familiarly known as “Bill," died at his home at Elwood, Wednesday after a short illness with pneumonia. The funeral services were held yesterday, Mrs. Ellis of this city attending. The deceased is survived by three sons and three daughters. Mrs. Bell died a few years ago. Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Al Burdg of this city were sister-in-law and brother-in-law of Mr. Bell. He was a nephew of A. R. Bell of this city. He left het% about fifteen years ago, moving to Elwood where he has since resided. COURT HOUSE NEWS A marriage license was issued yesterday to Paul G. Schroeder, mechanic, of Halstead, Kans., born Nov. 25, 1893, son of John Schroeder, and Ruth Reusser, seamstress, Berne, born November 26, 1896, daughter of Christ Reusser. Real estate transfers: Frederick Schafer to George C. Walters, inlot 236, Decatur, $1; John F. Mazelin, quit claim deed to 80 acres, Monroe tp„ $1; Lyman K. Aughenbaugh to Simeon J. Huin, Inlot 43, Decatur, S9OO.

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GAVE ANNUAL DINNER Mr. Frank Erwin, photographer at 134 West Main street, Fort Wayne, | gave his annual dinner to his six employes and assistants and the event was most delightful. A surprise of the occasion was a visit from his mother, Mrs. Ben Shuts of east of this city who provided a big basket of all kinds of good things to eat. During the dinner Mr. Erwin's wife presented him with a beautiful studio chair. Mr. Erwin is getting along splendidly and has built up a tine business at Fort Wayne. DRAWN TO CLOSE Football Season for Local High School Brought to Close Yesterday WITH ALUMNI GAME Old Timers Prove Too Strong and Defeat “Yellow Jackets” 12 to 7. The football season for the local high school eleven was drawn to a close yesterday afternoon, the final battle being staged with the Alumni team, the “yellow jackets” being forced to bow to the old timers by a score of 12 to 7. The game was staged at Ahr’s field which was considerably muddy and slowed up the speed of both teams. The game was a bitter fought contest and was marred by two accidents, Knapp of the Alumni receiving a cut under the eye and Wecktenfeldt D. H. S. tackle received an internal injury which left him in a serious condition. The “yellow jackets” were greatly handicapped with the loss of several first string men as the result of the battle with Defiance, Thanksgiving. Meyer, Wecktenfeldt and Teeple again showed bright. Teeple going over for the varsity's only marker on a beautiful play. Myers, Baltzell, Kern and in fact the w'hole Alumni eleven made a good showing. Baltzell being the big gain-getter through the line while the forward pass combination of Myers and Kern also proved stellar. The game was called at 3 o’clock with France Conter as referee. The varsity kicked off the Alumni receiving and returned the ball for a nice gain. The field being muddy neither side were able to make any big gains and the first period proved a see-saw back and forth and ended score 0 to 0. In the second quarter the Varsity let loose, opening up a series of line bucks and end runs, and after five minutes had worked the ball up to the Alumni’s ten yard line. Jack Teeple going over for the first marker on the next play. Beel kicked goal. Neither side scored through the remainder of the quarter, the first half endnig, Varsity, 7; Alumni, 0. In the third quarter the old-timers got their heads together and they decided to show the Varsity some of the old stuff. Working together like a perfect machine they ran a series of line plunges. Baltzell tearing the tearing the Varsity line to pieces on nearly every run for a gain of ten yards, which finally gave them their first touchdown. They failed to kick goal. Score, Varsity, 7; Alumni, 6. In the fourth and last quarter the Alumni again opened up but this time with forward passes which netted them big gains, the Myers-Kern combination working perfect on every attempt. Kern receiving the ball on a forward pass back of the Varsity goal line for the winning touchdown. They again failed to kick goal. Score. Alumni, 12; Varsity, 7. Neither side scored throughout the rest of the period, the ball being in the Alumni's possession on the Varsity’s ten yard line when the game ended. a— HELD COURT AT BLUFFTON. Judge John C. Moran, of Decatur, was here today and overruled a motion to quash the indictments against William C. Slusher, Art Godfrey and Ivan Jones, charged .with conspiracy to commit blackmail on Robert Campbell of Liberty township. The defendants then led motions separately for continuance and the motions were sustained and the cases continued to the February term and were set for February 7th. The alleged conspiracy cases were first set for December 26th and their continuance may now mean that the cases of Charles R. Haller, prosecuting attorney of Huntington county, may go to trial the latter date. It was set for December 26th, subject to precedence being given the conspiracy cases—Bluffton News.

DRAFT BY-LAWS . Convention Prepares New Constitution and By-Laws for International Rotary APPROVAL OF CLUBS I Will Be Asked-Stated That New Code Provides for 1 Better Service. Arming more than a score of na1 tions tor greater service to themselves and to the individual communi1 ties among them as well as to the world at large is the way the mem- , bers of the constitutional convention I committee of Rotary International call the work they concluded at the Chicago Beach Hotel, Chicago, 111., midnight Sunday November 20 when > they agreed on a draft for a new constitution and set of bylaws for their organization. 1 For one solid week, working night and day, representatives of every Rotary district in the United States and of England, Ireland, Scotland, I Canada and Cuba toiled over the various aspects of the “whereas-es” and I “it is ordained s” that go into every i well regulated constitution. And at ; the conclusion of the work, in shirt sleeves and with the beaded brows I and ruffled locks of the honest worker they declared they had fought a ' good fight and had turned out what they believe will be a real constitu- , tfon and a real set of bylaws that will serve the international movement of service for many years to come. The constitution and bylaws they have evolved after the week of toil will be submitted to the Individual Rotary clubs of the world for comment and advice and then will go before the annual international convention of the organization which is to be held this year in Los Angeles. The meeting of the committee was as international gathering in every sense of the word. The Rotary clubs of Great Britain sent three representatives to this country to attend the gathering and the clubs of Cuba sent one. From all sections of Canada and the United States the other delegates came. Meeting at the same time were the international board of directors of Rotary and the International committees on redistricting the United States and Canada and extension to foreign countries. The advisory board of the Canadian clubs also met at the same time. WIN FIRST GAME Decatur High School Basket Ball Teams Start Season With Victory DOWN KIRKLAND HIGH Boys Varsity Win 28 to 18 and Girls 26 to 12-Both Good Games. The Decatur high school boys and girls basketball teams opened their season at the Athletic hall last evening. they clashing with the boys and girls teams of the Kirkland high schools, the local boys winning by a score of 28 to 18 and the girls by a score of 26 to 12. Both games were interesting and proved to be a fight until the final whistle was sounded. The local boys team appeared on the floor with an entirely new lineup than last season with the .exception of Linn and Teeple. The lineup will probably be changed for the next game with hopes of strengthing it to a great extent as no football men have as yet turned out for practice. The boys game started off with a bang, and the big noise started just as the referee blew his whistle. The locals got away in fine style, Linn, the lanky pivot man dropping the ball through the ring for three baskets in quick succession giving the locals a lead which they held throughout the contest. From then on both sides fought evenly each team registering a marker now and then, the locals leading at the end of the first half by a score of 17 to 11. Both teams tightened up in the second half, the locals resorting to long passing which netted them a number of shots many of which failed to register. The locals succeeded In adding eleven more points to their number allowing their opponents but seven, the final score resulting 28 to 18 in favor of the locals. The local girls team appeared on the floor with nearly the same team (Continued on page three)

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, November 26, 1921.

CLASS OF TEN INITIATED. A class of ten candidates were initiated into the Pocahontas lodge last evening, the Fort Wayne degree team giving the work. Thirty five were present from the Fort Wayne Council and eight from Huntington. Erwin Briner and Walter Eicher took the work while the remaining eight took obligations. These were Mesdames Marie Lord, Gall Dunison, Anna Belle Gehrig, Loretta Gage, Eva Lutz, Nota Baker, Margaret Beal and Laura Eicher. A splendid dinner was afterwards served to 135 members. Next Friday a class of seven will be initiated by the home team. GENEVAMAN DROPS DEAD John Burris, Nightwatch man in Oil Town, Victim of Heart Attack EARLY THIS MORNING Fell on Porch at Home-Sur-vived by Widow and Son Son and Daughter. Geneva, Ind., Nov. 26. —(Special to Daily Democrat). —John Burris, well known Geneva man, dropped dead at 5 o'clock this morning at his home on Shackley street. Mr. Burris had been ailing for several weeks and was unable to perform his duties as night watchman, but was thought to be getting better. He got up early this morning and in a little while went out onto the back porch and his wife, who was still in bed, heard him fall and rushing to the door, found him lying on the steps. She dragged him in 'and summoned medical aid at once. He was dead when the physician arrived and It is thought that If not dead when found by Mrs. Burris, he died a few minutes later. Mr. Burris was born and reared in this vicinity and has many friends here. He was employed in the oil field for a number of years and lately has been serving as town night watchman. He Is survived by his wife, two children, Fred of Albany and Mrs. Roy Aspy of east of Geneva, and many other more distant relatives. Funeral arrangements have not yet been i made. I J. D. Schwartz, near Monroe, made a business trip to Decatur today. I WATCH THE AM 25 k, DAYS TO JITxV BUY YOUR [PRESENTS RED CROSS DRIVE • • < Reports Handed in at This 1 Time Indicate Enrollment Will Nearly Reach , " I LAST YEAR’S TOTAL , Magley, Monroe and Pleas- 1 ant Mills Have Not Yet [ Announced a Result. Reports given to the county secre- ( tary, Miss Anna Wlnnes, of the recent Red Cross roll call Indicate that the result will nearly equal the camp- , aign of last year. The towns of Mag- , ley, Monroe and Pleasant Mills have , not yet reported, and their are a few i scattering reports yet to come in. 1 The city of Decatur, with acomplete < canvass reports the sum 0f5646.25; i Preble gives $54.00; Berne $147.12, and < Linn Grove, $26.00 making a total in : the hands of the secretary of $873.37. 1 Last year the same territory reported • about a thousand dollars, and Red * Cross officials are elated over the sue- 1 cess of the fifth drive, especially when ’ conditions over the country are near- * ly so good as a yefar ago. Towever, * this makes the need for help all the greater, as there are many families in<Mvld)ia?|i / fittention from the Red Cross who had hever < appealed for aid before, and they must I be taken care of in some way. If there I is any one who feels that be can make 1 further contributions, of if there is r some one who has not been solicited, i your offering will be gladly accepted t by Miss Wlnnes at the shoe store. 1

FELL FROM BUGGY James Niblick, Veteran Violin Player, Receives Broken Arm and Bad Cuts IN PECULIAR ACCIDENT Fell Through Glass Front of Storm King Buggy--Ind-juries Very Painful. James Niblick, . veteran violin player, living one mile west and a half mile south of Peterson, is suffering from painful injuries today as a result of a fall through the glass front of his storm king buggy late Friday afternoon. As the result of the accident Mr. Niblick received a cut over and in the inner corner of the left eye, in which a blood vessel was severed, causing the blood to flow quite freely; a deep gash was also cut in the right cheek, which required several stitches to close, and his left arm was also broken at the wrist. Mr. Niblick had driven from his home to the George Squires home to look at some hogs, and when he went to get into the buggy, something happened, and Mr. Niblick is unable to tell what, and he fell through the front glass of the storm king buggy which he was driving. The particles of glass cut him as he went through, and he fell out over the singletree of the buggy and down behind the horse, which did not frighten and run, as many horses might have done, or his injuries might have been worse. Mr. and Mrs. Squires ran to his assistance at once, and he was assisted into the house. The flow of blood could not be checked, and a hurry-up call was sent to a Decatur physician. He arrived in a very short time, and soon had the flow of blood stopped. The other injuries were also dressed, and Mr. Niblick was made as comfortable as possible and then taken to his home. He will get along all right, but his injuries will be quite painful for some time. _e ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦« ♦ THE WEATHER FORECAST ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦«♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Indiana —Cloudy and cooler tonight Sunday fair, cooler iu south portion. Lower Michigan — Rain tonight, Sunday cloudy no change in temperature. Upper Michigan—Snow or ,rain probable tonight and Sunday, no change in temperature. TO OPEN SUNDAY Simultaneous Revivals Will Start in All Protestant Churches of the City WORK IN HARMONY Pastors and Congregation Prepare for Great Religous Program Here. Every protestant church in the city of Decatur will begin a series of revival meetings on Sunday morning, and it is expected that the members of each congregation will rally to the support of their pastor, and help make the meeting the success they should be. ~ For the past four weeks, community' prayer services have been held in fourteen districts in the city, these services have been well attended, considering the many other things which have been going on to detract from the meetings. The regular announcements of the pastors in today’ s paper name the time for opening of the services Sunday, but during next week, and throughout the series of meetings the time for opening each service has been fixed at 7:30 o'clock. Special congregational music has been ar ranged, and the program of all the churches will be most interesting. If you want to attend an inspiring, helpful service during the next few weeks you will have the opportunity at auy one of the churches, and you will be received with open arms, both by the pastor and members of the congregation. Help make the series of meetings a success. DR. BURGENER HERE O. L. Bergener former Decatur chiropractor, was here this morning on business. While here he wasJnformed by long distance telephone from Ft. Wayne of the serious illiness of his mother, Mrs. C. H. Burgener, at Nappanee. The mother has been 111 some time, and her condition at this time is grave.

J MARRIED BY REV. WYANT Pryor Gilbert, aon of Jonas and Viola Sheets Gilbert, of Monroe, and Miss Cleo Shady, daughter of Albert ’ S. and Julia Sovine Shady of l*reble were married Wednesday evening at f<>ur o’clock by Rev. Wyant at the parsonage, 903 Winchester street. The i young couple are well known lit this locality, the bride being the efficient > telephone operator at Preble for a number of years, while the groom, Is a well Inown farmer of Monroe. Edna Ehrman and Dortha Shady acted as witnesses at the wedding. i ..n a HARDING LEAGUE L i ■ ■ Is Now Being Planned With Hopes of Absorbing Wili son League of Nations PLANS NOT COMPLETE [ But Delegates Are Working to That End and It is Unofficially Claimed. i By Clapper. United Preax Sluff C'urrexpondent Washington, Nov. 26.—(Special to > Daily Democrat). —The Harding assoi elation of nations today loomed up as ’ a rival of the Wilson League of Na- > tions in the effort for world peace. Which world organization will triumph, it was believed here, will dei pend on which one can accomplish the 1 most definite results. If the arms con- ’ ference now In session settles all the problems before It, a tremendous Impetus would be given to the establishment of the Harding Association, it was admitted. 1 The interest of delegates to the arms limitation conference here to1 day centered on this possibility, contained in the white house announce- ' ment or late yesterday, that President Harding expects the present conclave to develop into an association of nations, holding annual meetings, and eventually including all the civilized nations of the world. The contest foreseen by delegates was not an active hostility between the two international organizations, but the gradual esclipsing of one by the other. In other words, they saw the possibility that the Wilson league might be absorbed by the Harding Association because the latter proved itself superior agency for getting action. In event, the hope, expressed at the white house brought no adverse comments today. The same nations that belong to the Wilson League would belong to the Harding Association. They would not, however, be bound to membership by such a rigid organizatoin as the Geneva league set up. Harding has no developed plan for organizing an association in general his idea of an association embraces; 1. Gathering of all nations into a lose organization involving no surrender of political sovereignty. 2. —Development of a world court to deal with justiable questions. 3. Clarification of international law. 4. Signing of an International compact to refrain from offensive warfare until after investigation. Harding probably will set the American advisory council on armament limitation to work on the association of nations plan. Former senator Sutherland of Utah, chairman of the Advisory Council spent several weeks at Marlon going over association of nations plans with Harding and is understood to be one of those responsible for Harding’s campaign declaration on the subject. _e LOGANSPORT MEN GUILTY. '■ 4 Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 26. —(Special to Dally Democrat). —Seven Logansport men, including city judge James A. West, were found guilty of violating the prohibition laws in federal court today. The jury returned a verdict last night which was opened when court convened. Three others had pleaded guilty. Those who w'ere convicted along with Judge west were Frank Tam, proprietor of a soft drink parlor; Harry Brooks, negro, Fred McWilliams, a railroad man; George Hiles and Albert and Edward Burgess. The Burgess—father and son —operate a pool room. Donald Richardson, a patrolman and Riley Mullendore and Henry Gillam had pleaded guilty. Judge West was sentenced to two years in the federal prison at Leavenworth, Kansas —the heaviest sentence imposed. Richardson drew the next heaviest with a year and a day. On the others, Judge Anderson imposed jail sentences.

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WITTENFELD IS • SERIOUSLY HURT t • s Left Tackle on Hijfh School ’ Football Team Suffers Internal Injury ' NEAR CLOSE OF GAME With Alumni Team--Harry Knapp Wearing a Bandaged Eye and Head. 1 George Wittenfeld, eighteen years old, a grandson of Dr. and Mrs. G. M. G. Trout, and who makes his home at the Trout residence on Mercer avenue was seriously injured in the high school-alumni game Friday afternoon on the Ahr field. His injuries are internal and the outlet of the bladder, and uretha are * badly bruised and mashed, but the bladder itself is not bursted as at first it was feared. The lower bowels and abdomen are more or less in a bruised condition, and the statement of his physicians is that his injuries are extremely serious, but they have hopes that he will entirely recover, but will take considerable time. The accident came near the end of the fourth quarter, with but a very few minutes to play. After the Injury Wittenfeld remained in the game for another down or two, but was compelled to quit the field and a substitute was called. He was later assisted from the field, and a physician summoned. An examination revealed that his injuries were serious and he was taken to the home of the grandmother. where every care possible is being given the injured lad. He is a sophomore in the high school and is popular among the fellows. The accident is greatly regretted by Coach Moore, school officials and the student-body, and every attention will be given the injured player that will in any way Induce a speedy recovery. Harry Knapp Hurt. Harry Knapp, playing with the alumni team, received a cut in the Inner corner of the left eye, which took him from the game. A physician took two stitchtes in the cut to place it in a healing condition. The eye is also badly bruised and discolored. BEERY CHILD DEAD. Word has been received here of the death of little Martha Irene, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Beery of Jackson. Mich. Mrs. Martin Beery and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Colter will attend the funeral. PERHAPS A HARD TASK (United I’reMM Service). Washington, Nov. 26—(Special to Daily Democrat)—President Harding should get the senate and the American people to approve his association of nations plan before he sub inits it to other nations. This is the view of the British delegation to the arms conference, expressed today in comment upon Harding’s view expressed here that the present conference will develop into a permanent international association. GERMANY MAY COME ( United I‘rexx Service). Washington, Nov. 26—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Germany is prepared to send to the Washington conference a small economic military delegation. This commission will be ready frankly to discuss land disarmament problems and preparations, if the latter is included under broadened scope of the arms session. a ■- STUMP TO SPEAK HERE Mr. Albert Stump, attorney of Indianapolis, will speak at the Decatur Industrial rooms on the evening of December Bth., and the public is Invited to hear him. His subject will be “Regulation of Public Utilities" and lie comes representing the Ilndiana Public Utility Association. a CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Chicago, Nov. 26 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Wheat: Dec. $1.12%; May, $1.15%. Corn: Dec. 49; May, 54. Oats: Dec. 33%; May 38%, a PETITION OF BANKRUPTCY Indianapolis, Nov. 26 —(Special to Dally Democrat —A voluntary peti- ' tion of bankruptcy was filed in federal court today by Isaac C. Gough, a farmer living near Alexandria. He scheduled liabilities of $1,320 and assets of SB.OO.