Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 282, Decatur, Adams County, 29 November 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX. Number 282

BALFOUR AGAINST A SECOND LEAGUE Unless It Fulfills Functions Other Than That of the Original LEAGUE OF NATIONS Declares England Will Oppose it—First Block in Plans of President. By Carl D. Croat. 1 nlteil I’tvnm Staff ( orreNpondent Washington, Nov. 29.—(Special to Daily Democrat President Harding's proposed “Association of Nations" must fulfill functions other than those of the League of Nations if if is to have British support. Parallel lines will not suit. The idea stood out incisively today as the result of a brief interview with Arthur J. Balfour of the British arms delegation in which he remarked “we don’t want two leagues of nations, do we?” Balfour has been avoiding with consurnate skill any statement which would bind his government officially, but his brief talk on the subject left the conviction that he stands, as before, strongly for the league, and Is opposed to annual sessions in Washington—with emphasis on Washington —for an international body. “On Saturday you suggested you had not read the papers as to President Harding’s association idea. Can you say something today about the subject,” he was asked. “1 haven’t really studied the matter yet,” he countered. “Is there a precise statement on it?” He was told he could safely assume that the idea emanated from President Harding though there had been no actually official written statement on the matter. “Can you say then how you stand on the League of Nations?” he was furth er queried. "I don’t like to enter into a discussion of that now” he replied. “But I must say that the league has done some very beneficial things.” As for the Association, he pleaded he didn’t “know just how that would function,” and in answer to a question - whether he favored continuing ses sions of the present conference —an idea covetailing in with Harding’s Association plan —he said: “I don’t know just how that would be worked out. If the sessions were | held in Washington, that wouldn’t be j very central like Geneva is.” (Geneva is the league seat). Balfour was leaving the Far Eastern session. He swung into the revolving doorway to join Ambassador Geddes “We don’t want two leagues, do we?” , he volunteered as he disappeared. ■ • REVIVAL MEETING BIG SUCCESS The Holiness revival meeting at, Pleasant Mills conducted by Rev. A. M. Sprague is progressing nicely. A good crowd, good interest, and much conviction are some of the features of the meeting. Some are being saved and sanctified. The services which started three weeks ago will continue until Sunday night. * STONE PRICE REDUCED Harry Meshberger of the firm Meshberger Brothers, announced today that the price of stone had been reduced from $140.00 to SIIO.OO per ton, the new price going into effect December Ist, 1921. Mr. Meshberger stated that with the reduction in price he anticipates a revival in the building business and also in road work.

ADAMS COUNTY IS POINTED OUT AS EXAMPLE IN CHRISTMAS SEAL CAMPAIGN Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. a summary of actual results obtained in Indiana during 1921 by means of Christinas Seal money, the Indiana Tuberculosis Association today pointed to Adams county as an example of how the light against the dreaded white plague is g;Un ' , Adams U "ounty ha s done much to rid its citizenship of tuberculoßis.” said Murray A. Auerbach, executive secretary of the state association, "but there is much yet to be done. There have been three clinics held in the county during the past year. At these clln cs it was found that out of twenty-five patients examined by the Physician thirteen had tuberculosis. The per capita purchases of Christmas Seals in this county last year was but 4.3 cents, whereas many counties of the state exceeded 7 cents per capita. “Adams county, in the fiscal year of 1921 had seventeen deaths from tuberculosis at a rate for each 100,000 of the population of 8.-9. Advices from anti-tuberculosis workers in the county are that the 1921 Christmas Sea! Sale will be large. The citizenship of Adams county is awakening to the ravages of t ® ® P "health own homes. The Christmas Seal and Health Bond are the health weapons of Adams county citizens.

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COMMITTEE DRAFTED ASSOCIATION PROGRAM — The executive committee of the j Adams County Teachers’ Association drafted the program for the winter meeting of the Adams County Teachers’ association meeting here Saturday, and not the president, W. Guy Brown, alone, as stated Monday. The other members of the committee are County Superintendent of Schools, Ed S. Christen, Miss Nellie Winnes, Decatur; Clyde Hendricks, Monroe; Mrs. C. O. Lehman, Berne. CHURCH SERVICES Unusual Spirit is Manifested by People of Decatur in Revival Meetings A GREAT AWAKENING In Religious and Moral Obligations is Believed Near —Services Nightly. Reports from every minister in the city today indicate that the simultaneous revival meetings, which opened Sunday in all the churches will be the most successful ever attempted. .It seems the members of all churches, and many who do not belong to any, show an interest which is bound to result in much good to every individual, which will of course benefit the community. The subjects discussed by the ministers are inter esting, the congregational singing is excellent, and the fellowship is the very warmest. Attend one of the services this evening. You will be delighted. At Evangelical Rev. C. L. Haney, the pastor, is in charge, and the interest from the very first service Sunday morning has been good. The Monday evening congregation was excellent, and the pastor is more than pleased with the work. Services each evening at 7:30. You will find an interesting discussion and a warm welcome at the church. Methodist The services began with the communion on Sunday morning. The services throughout the day and on Monday evening were well attended. The spirit is fine, and every hope I and prayer is extended that there will be a great interest throughout the series. It is the belief that the work of the churches, united as they are in this revival campaign, will be productive of much good. Services every evening, except Saturday at 7:30. At Presbyterian “Quiet Moments With the Master,” was the subject of the sermon of the Rev. A. H. Saunders Monday evening. The attendance was good, and a better interest was never manifest. . The feeling of the pastor and his ■ congregation is that the meetings ! now being held over the city will result in great good to the individual, church and community. Another Good Meeting The meeting at the U. B. church last night was very fine both in attendance and spirit as well as good interest. A fine feature in the very outset of the meeting was that the crowd was on hand promptly. The 1 expression of the pastor is that for thirty years he has been holding revivals and to his recollection he never had a meeting from the word go show up quite so bright as the one in which he is now engaged. The people are praying not only for a gracious revival in the U. B. church but for the whole city of Decatur and vicinity. God is with his people, we must work while He works. May the hearts of the unsaved be deeply mov- ' ed, even to perfect repentance.

EDUCATION WEEK Will Be Observed by the Schools of Adams County December 4th to 10th BOOSTING PROGRAM American Legion and National Education Associa-tion-Ministers to Help. The schools of Adams county will assist in observing the week of December 4 to 10, as national educational week, and a program will be carried out In accordance with the wishes of the officials of the National Education Association and the American Legion. The school patrons and citizens will be invited to assist in the work, and it ig probable several public meetings will be held wherein a speaker of ability will address a gathering on the value of education, and the teachiny of principles of Americanism to the children. It is admitted all over the land that no service has suffered more from unintelligent criticism than the schools. The average citizen does not read educational literature or accounts of teachers’ meetings, or visit the schools to learn what they are doing. He has a conception of school only as he knew it in his school days. The American Education Week should give the taxpayers who furnish the funds for the public school, first-hand knowledge of the service for which they pay. The ministers of the county, and all public speakers, will have something to say concerning the education of the youth, and the plan of the Legion and American Education Association will be boosted all over Adams county. School patrons are requested to visit the school or schools in their neighborhood, and thug assist in the great work. You will be inspired, and you will naturally Inspire others to action. HERE ON SUNDAY Senator Harry New Will Bring Message to Decatur Elks and Friends PROGRAM IS READY Wonderful Record Made by the Order in Period Following Great War. An event of more than passing interest will be the Elks annual memorial services at the court room next Sunday afternoon at two o’clock when the principal speaker will be Hon. Harry S. New, of Indianapolis, senior United States Senator from Indiana. A program of special music and other features for the occasion wilFmake it one to be remembered and the public is cordially invited. The Elks can well be proud of the wonderful record made by them during the world war and the reconstruct tion period following, it is stated that in New York City alone financial aid was given to more than 600,000 soldier boys, money being furnished to send them to their homes and of this amount less than two percent, was returned. In every disaster which has occurred in recent years in America, the Elks have been first with relief. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Is composed of a half million patriotic American citizens and they have on numerous occasions proven their splendid worth. Not only members and their families are invited to attend the services next Sunday but all others who will. Senator New will have a message worth hearing and you will appreciate the entire program. _» SENTENCE HULL AND INGLE Indianapolis, Nov. 29.—(Special to Daily Democrat).—Theodore Hull and Mark Ingel, Evansville lawyers, were each sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment in the Leavenworth fed- 1 eral penetentlary here today for aiding Carl Heldt, former cashier of the Mercantile Commercial Bank In missuse of bank funds. Heldt, who pleaded guilty yesterday was sentenced for two years. The three men were placed in the Marlon county jail where they will be held until Monday when they will be taken to Leavenworth. The jury returned a verdict in the Ingle and Hull case after thirty minutes deliberation.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, November 29, 1921.

♦♦++♦♦♦++♦+♦♦♦+♦ + DEMOCRAT NEEDS RAGS + ♦ ♦ ♦ The Daily Democrat is In ♦ + need of some soft light weight + ♦ rags suitable for wiping and + + cleaning machinery. Only first + ♦ class soft rags can be used, + + which means that we cannot use + ♦ overalls, heavy underwear, socks, + <• or any heavy material. For + + suitable rags we will pay five ♦ ♦ cents per pound and we are in + 4- need of several pounds at once. + ♦++++<•++ + + + + + + + CANCER *IS FATAL Mrs. George Diggs Passed Away Saturday Morning at Home in Marion FUNERAL HELD TODAY Former Decatur Woman— Sisters and Brothers Still Reside in This City. Decatur relatives of Mrs. George Diggs are at Marion today, attending the funeral service of that well known lady, her death having occurred Saturday morning at 9:30 o’clock, after an illness of more than two months from cancer of the stomach. The past five weeks she had suffered intensely, and for the past several days her death had been almost momentarily expected. Mrs. Diggs maiden name was Robison. and she was first married to Ethan Hoffman. One son, Earl, was born to this union, and it will be remembered that he was killed in the Kingsland wreck several years ago. Mrs. Diggs had been a resident of Marion the past thirty years, but was well remembered by many Decatur people. She was a sister to Mrs. Perry Robison, Mrs. W. R. Smith, Mrs. Elizabeth Wherry and B. J. Rice of this city; Mrs. Jeff Bryson of Portland; and Ferd Rice of Gideon, Mo., and these with other relatives were present at the funeral service this afternoon. THEATRE COLLAPSES New York, Nov. 29. —(Special to Daily Democrat).—A Brooklyn theatre in the course of construction collapsed shortly after noon today. Four bodies had been recovered from the ruins at 2:30. The room and one wall of the partly completed structure tumbled down burying a gang of men at work on the first floor. Contractors in charge of the work said there were about thirty-five men on the job and only ten of these had been accounted for. Four men were taken from the debris to hospitals. The contractors were taken into custody. BANK IS ROBBED Farmers Bank of Shipsewanna, Near Kendallville Looted by Bandits MAKES NINTH TIME Bank Has Been Robbed in Fourteen Years--Robbers Secure $15,000. (United Prose Service) Kendallville, Ind., Nov. 29—(Special to Dally Democrat)—Fifteen thousand dollars in liberty bonds, war saving stamps and currency was taken from the Farmers Bank of Shlpsewanna, eighteen miles northwest of here early today. The bandits escaped in automobiles. They burned their way through the steel vaults with acetelyene torches. Twenty-five dollars in currency was burned by the robbers in gaining entrance to the vault. Gold valued at fifteen hundred dollars was over looked. There Is no cine. The loss Is covered by insurance. The bank was established in 1907. Since then It has been robbed nine times. mjlj ;1 I HURRY / ■ ' HUD

TO SAVE FARMERS Conference is Being Held at Indianapolis Today in Their Interests MANY ARE PRESENT Delegates From Ten States in Session-Governor McCray is Presiding. Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 29—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Farmers and bankers of the corn belt met here today in an effort to save corn growers from bankruptcy. The meeting was called to devise some means of preserving several hundred million bushels of corn on farms of ten middle western states from being dumped on a bargain counter market. Governor Warren T. McCray who called the meeting in his capacity as Chairman of the corn belt advisory committee of the war finance corporation, planned to obtain loans for the farmers with the corn crop being used as collateral. Eugene Meyer, chairman of the war finance corporation presented the plan to the meeting suggesting bankers take advantage of federal funds made available for farm aid and to loan this money to the farmers and tide them over the period of tight money. Members of the corn belt advisory committee were here. The states sending delegates to the conference were Illinois, Ohio, lowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota and Oklahoma and Indiana. Farmers and bankers from all parts of Indiana took part in the meeting. NO WONDER HE BIT. Chicago, Nov. 29.—(Special to Daily Democrat). —Andrew Nerwojski, grocer, bought a "money powder" from two men who said if he sprinkled it on his money any amount would be doubled. It didn't work. williams” guilty Former Prosecutor of Delaware County Given Term in the State’s Prison IS WELL KNOWN HERE Sent Up for Second Degree Burglary--Has Liquor Case in Federal Court. Muncie, Ind., Nov. 29. —(Special to Daily Democrat). —Gene Williams, 31 Muncie attorney and former prosecutor of Delaware county, was found guilty last nignt on a charge of second degree burglary by a circuit court jury. He was alleged to have assisted in the burglarizing of the Gaston Hardware company of Gaston, Ind., in September, 1919, the indictment against him was brought after Halford Johnson, arrested for the burglary confessed and implicated Williams and Thomas V. Miller, another Muncie Lawyer. The case against Miller was dismissed last Week, when the trial was called and it was his testimony for the state that resulted in Williams conviction. Williams is one of about forty others slated to appear before Judge Anderson in federal court at Indianapolis next week on a charge of violating the liquor laws. SPRAGUE &. CO. QUIT (United Prexn Service). Fort Wayne, Ind., Nov. 29 —(Special to Dally Democrat) —The office of F. G. Sprapue & Co. stock artxl grain brokers were closed this morning following the posting of a notice to the effect that an assignment had been made for the benefit of creditors. Six other company's are effected. These offices being located in Dayton, Canton, Elyria, Kokomo and Muncie, it is rumored that their liabilities are $600,000. Their assets are $200,000. IT DIDN'T PAY. Chicago, Nov. 29. —(Special to Daily Democrat). —It might pay to advertise —but not for a husband. Mrs. James Edward Miller, pretty high school Miss who offered herself for sale for $3,000 to "secure a college education" reached this conclusion today. "I didn't get a college education, but I sure got an education," she said. She has parted from Miller whom,. she said, promised to provide the $3,-1 000 worth or learning but didn’t.

BOARD OF EDUCATION. * • The Adams County Board of Education met at the office of Superintendent E. S. Christen Monday morning. Regular business wafl discussed and the trustees and school officials will make an earnest effort to boost American Education Week, December 4 to 10th. Ministers and other public speakers will be requested to mention the campaign in their talks. The Christmas holiday vacation this year will be December 23. 1921, to January 2, 1922. EQUIP YOUR AUTO • According to New State Lighting Regulations by Dec. 20, is Warning SENT OUT TODAY By Hoosier State Association—Pamphlets Mailed All Drivers on Request. If the automobile drivers in and around Decatur have not as yet started to get busy in equipping their headlights so as to conform to the new regulations issued last week by Secretary of State. Ed Jackson, they had better begin to commence that necessary task right away, according to information that is sent to this newspaper by he Hoosier State Automobile Association. “The new regulations will be in full effect December 20th, that much of grace being given, but no more," the statement says. “There are more than 450,000 automobiles, motorcycles and trucks to be equipped properly with deflecting devices and these devices properly adjusted, so there is mighty little time to lose.” The Hoosier State Association announces it is co-operating with Secretary of State Jackson in this educational work because the automobile Association is primarily interested in saving lives and averting accidents on the highways. It is declared there is no greater cause for accidents, some of which result fatally, than blinding headlights. Under the new regulations the blinding lights from auto or truck or motorcycle lamps will virtually be eliminated. Local police officials are advised to become familiar with the requirements of the new regulations. The Secretary of State has plenty of copies of the pamphlet covering the new regulations and will be glad to mail them to anyone on request. It is probable, however, that virtually every service station man or accessory dealer in Decatur and other towns of this county already have these pamphlets. The secretary of state urges that owners of passenger cars, trucks and motorcycles visit their dealer or service station at once and obtain approved devices and see that they are properly adjusted. In this connection it may be stated that T. J. Taylor, technical engineer for the secretary of state, after thorough tests has approved a number of devices. The list will be added to later, it is stated, as not all manufacturers have as yet submitted their devices for the state laboratory tests. The present approved list includes the following lenses or deflecting devices: Smith-Davis deflector, Shalter Roadlighter, Macßeth lens, type D; Hoiophane No Tilt, No. 855; North Star Glare Shield, Violet Ray, new type; National Lens, Patterson Lens, Osgood Lens, Benzer Lens, Primollte, type B, Kilglare Lens. It is understood that many local cars are already equipped with various lenses of a diffusing type. These, It is declared, will not pass the requirements of the new regulations. Many lenses that were regular equipment on cars from the factory will not meet the requirements. It is particularly noted that the Liberty, Type D and Macßeh Type D are specified and the Violet Ray new style. Service stations in the city and county desiring to act as authorized light service stations for the secretary of state may secure such permission by writing to Secretary of State Ed Jackson, it is announced, and complying with his requirements for service stations. "The time has come” declares the automobile association, “to get right on the light matter and to do this everyone must do his part promptly. Safety of the highways demands universal compliance with the new regulations.” CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE (United Pre** Service). Chicago, Nov. 29 —(Special to Daily , Democrat) — Wheat: Dec. $1.11%; I May, $1.15%. Corn: Dec. 47%; May, 53%. Oats: Dec. 33%; May 38%.

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JAPAN'S REPLY IS NOW AWAITED Succes of the Disarmament Convention Rests Now Upon Their Decision KATO TO ANSWER The Statement of Secretary Hughes Who Insists on Reduction Program. (By A. L. Bradford, United Press staff correspondent) Washington, Nov. 29 —(Special to Daily Democrat —The success of the conference on limitation of armament today rested definitely with Japan. Admiral Baron Kato, the slender, ir.|sc.ri>,"table chief of the Japanese delegation, will shortly announce a i decision as to how far Japan will go in accepting the “5-5-3” capital ship basis of the Hughes naval reduction program, which may make or mar the conference. Kato has already reached this decision, but he himself only knows what it is. This much is definitely known of the situation revolving about the important problem of acceptance of the capital ship basis of the Hughes program, as the question nears a decision: 1. —Japanese naval experts have been vigorously claiming in their discussions with American, British and other naval authorities the right of Japan to a navy 70 per cent as strong as that of the United States and Great Britain, instead of the 60 per cent ratio allowed under the Hughes plan. 2. —Admiral Baron Kato, the chief Japanese delegate, and minister of the Japanese navy, has decided to recede from the stand of the experts for a 70 per cent navy and make concessions. How far he will recede, however, is not definitely known, although it is suggested that he might propose a 63 per cent navy for Japan, or agree to the 60 per cent ratio providing Japan can keep the giant superdreadnaught Mutsu. 3. —As for the American government, all indications from the highest quarters in the United States delegation are that this country will insist on the “5-5-3" capital ship basis tor the United States, Great. Britain and Japan, which gives nippon a 60 percent ratio. It is confidently expected today that there will be developments now in the naval situation in rapid succession. The advisory committee of naval experts of the five great powers meet today, for probably the last time before the entire controversy is turned back to the principal delegates, or the conference itself, for settlement. A meeting of the “Big Three" — Hughes, Balfour and Kato —is expected at almost any moment. The real decisions He in the hands of these men. TWO BIG STORMS ON (United Preon Service). Washington. Nov. 29 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Two storms »f great intensity one south of Cape Cod and the other over Lake Superior, were reported today by the weather bureau. The Cape Cod disturbance is attended by gales, rain and snow in New England, the middle Atlantic states, North Carolina and the Ohio valley. ■.. • AT THE STOCK SHOW. Chicago, Nov. 29.—(Special to Daily Democrat). — The grand champion shorthorn bull will be picked in today’s judging at the international livesotek exposition, Red Polled and AberdeenAngus cattle will also be judged today, while in the horse division the Percherons are scheduled for inspection. The University of California won the grand championship of the exposition with Lulu Mayflower, a crosseyed heifer. This is the first time in history of the stock show that the grand championship has been awarded to a heifer. ♦ THE WEATHER FORECAST ♦ Indiana —Generally fair tonight and Wednesday, no change in temperature. Lower Mich. —Unsettled tonight, probably snow in eytreme north portion, Wednesday cloudy, no change in temperature. Upper Mich. —Local snows; somewhat colder tonight; Wednesday unsettled, snow flurries near Lake Superior.