Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 284, Decatur, Adams County, 1 December 1921 — Page 1

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CRUCI A!. STAGE NEAR AT W .Japan and America Differ on Ratio-China and .Japan on Shantung KATO GETS ORDERS to Stand Pat on Seventy Percent.-Britain to Stay With America. (United Premm Sen !<•••». Washington, Dec. 1 Daily Democrat)—The arms and Far Eastern conference today had reachjed tvjo crucial points adjustments of the divergent views of America and Japan on naval ratio and of China and Japan on return of Shantung to China. Both Far Eastern and occidental sources predicted satisfactory outcomes shortly. Britain, standing with America, was deemed likely to sway Japan if other considerations did not cause her to abandon her seventy percent ratio demand. The Shantung adjustment was deemed foregone. China was asking Shantung’s return ‘ without condition” but as with the naval question there were “trading possibilities” and both Japanese and Chinese said a settlement could be reached. Meantime French naval experts had worked out a plan which would kepe their navy out of the ratio assignment. Tokio. Nov. 30 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Officials here state that the Japanese government was instructed Admiral Baron Kato at Washington to stand pat on the 70 per cent of naval armaments, regardless of the consequences. “Japan will not yield on this vital point, even if it breaks up the conference.” a high governmental ofti cial today told the United Press. This, however, is piobably the ex treme official news. The press con tinues to reflect a strong popular desire for a compromise despite the stand patter’s propaganda campaign for the 70 per cent ratio for Japan and other indications among the people continue to point in the same direction. Washing) onj Dec. I—(Speciall—(Special to Daily Democrat) —French naval experts today evolved a plan which would avoid the inclusion of Frame in the Hughes naval ratio program France 'feels that since her navy at present is below the sweeping cut in armaments proposed for naval powers, limitation of her future navy would be an infringement upon her soverignity. XMAS GIFT SALE SATURDAY The Delta Theta Tau Christmas gift sale will begin Saturday morning, December 3rd. at Deininger s Millinery store at 9 o’clock. All sorts of dainty gifts will be on sale. Every one is invited to look at the supply of hand made articles.

1 <:> < i WSiBBi wSSIr S^&*THSte"^Mßa9^K^ s it '” MM V Senator Hafry S. New • Who will deliver the principal address at the annual Memorial service of the Decatur lodge. Benevolent am. Protective order of Elks, at the court house ini this city, at two o’clock next Sunday afternoon. A splcnded program has been arranged and the public is cordially invited.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

TO SELL BUILDING AT REAR OF HORSE SALE BARN — Official from the office of the state ' fire marshal who visited here a few i days ago have condemned the build- | ing at the rear of the Decatur horse j sale barns on South First street, ordering that the wooden building which forms a part of the sale barn be torn down within the next thirty days. The owners of the building, Eli Meyer and Chris Rich, will sell the building at public auction on Tuesday, December 10th. The wooden building is 60x70 feet and runs back to the alley The front of the horse sale barn Is built of concrete and of course that ha", not been condemned. The owners have until January 15th to remove the condemned part. MANY CHANGES IN NEW RULES Drastic Changes in Working Rules Governing 400,000 Railroad Men IN EFFECT TODAY Open Shop Principle is Recognized and Men Can Be Assigned to Duties. (Untied Preiui Service). Chicago, Dec. I—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Drastic changes in the working rules governing 400,000 railroad shop employes wnet into effect today. The changes in rules was ordered by the United States railroad labor board after months of public hearings and consideration. Railroads, which fought for the changes on the grounds that old rules were “oppreslve” and ”arbi trary,” will be saved approximately $50,000,000 a year by the decree. The “open shop” principle was recognized in the decision which promulgated 148 new working rules. Under the plan which went into es feet today, minorities in railroad shops will be represented on grievance committees. The new rule which provides that men assigned to one type of work nay be put to work on something else if th°re i s nothing to do in their particular class. Another rule provides that machinists making repairs on equipment may disconnect wires and pipes. Under the old agreements this work could only be done by electricians .or sheet metal workers. Duly the federated shop crafts of the American Federation of Labor are effected by the ruling. The crafts who started to work under the new agreements are: Car man. bladMsmithfl(, drop florgers, sheet metal workers, machinists, boiler makers and electrical workers. ON THE VERGE OF BROADWAY.) The revival at the U. B. church on Wednesday evening was still gather ing momentum. The meeting is growin interest, spirit and numbers. There is now a melting somewhat in conviction. The signs are for a gracious revival and it seems not far ahead; surely the people of God will not be short in prayer and faith as well as work for the unsaved. We may expect penitance at any meeting from now on. Workers are urged to speak to the friend that are still away from their God and tenderly urge and persuade them out of a love filled heart. God is with us to help us, may His great name be praised. DEMONSTRATOR HERE. Mrs. Lucile Greer of Meadville, Pa., is in tho city, visiting the schools, and instructing teachers and pupils in tho use of the “600 set” of the “Visual Education” outfit in use in the schools here. . Mrs. Greer taught several classes at the central building this morning, and will visit all other buildings, remaining here the rest of the ) week, and will also talk to the teachers at the annual session of the Adams County Teachers’ Association Saturday. RETURNS FROM CHICAGO Dr. J. S. Boyers has returned from Chicago where he has been attending the post graduate medical clinics tor the last month. He is now back in his office. "Yap” Durkin was a Fort Wayne visitor last evening.

K. OF P. HOME, THIRD STREET Now Free from Debt

CAKE AND CANDY SALE Section No. 1 of the United Brethren Ladies’ Aid society, will hold a home-made cake and candy sale, December 17th at the Schmitt Bros., meat market. A variety of cake and candy will be on sale, and tho patron age of the public will be appreciated. THE IMYOH-ELECT HAMES OFFICIALS Mr. DeVoss Announces List of Appointments to Serve Administration BEGIN JANUARY FIRST Augenbaugh is Street Commissioner ajid 1 ruchtc the City Attorney. o o The Appointments Chief of police- Joel Reynolds. I City Engineer—Orval Haruff. | Street Commissioner —Ed L. Au- | | genbaugh. | Board of Health —Dr. J. M. Miller | Dr. H. E. Keller and Mrs. J. H. i | Heller. | City Attorney—J. Fred Fruchte. | | o O I Mayor-elect Huber M. DeVoss announced the above appointments to fill the various positions under his administration, effective January Ist next when he assumes office. The appointees are well known citi(Continued on page three) YOUNG MAN RIES Raymond 0. Keller. Prominent Monroe Resident, Died Wednesday Night AT I’ARENTS HOME Suffered Eight Weeks from Sciatic Rheumatism Which Developed Meningitis. The countless number of friends of Raymond O. Keller, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Keller, of Monroe, were pained to hear the announcement of his death this morning, many of them not knowing that he had been ill. The young man had suffered intensely the past eight week.) from sciat::’ rhoumantlsm, which developed mengitis. and the last few days he suffered terrible agony. Mr. Keller was horned Juno 7, 1900, in Kirkland township, this county, moving to Monroe township with his parents when lie was but a few months and where he had spent Ills life. He graduated from the Monroe high school in 1918, find was known in ht« community as one of its best young men. During the later months of the world war he was a soldier at catnp Purdue at lafayette, and the signing of the armistice capie before he was called to fight for his country. Besides his parent"., three brothers survive. They are Ibstor. Davenport, Iowa; Virgil and Hubert, at home. Two brothers are deceased. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Monroe M. E. Church, the Rev. Zekiel officiating. Burial will beat tiie Ray cemetery west of Mouroe.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, December 1, 1921.

91 days td dd CHRISTMAS shop ping _ > THE WEATHER FORECAST « Indiana- Rain tonight and Friday, colder Friday an I in northwest portion tonight. Lower Mich. —Rain tonight, warmer in southwest portion; Friday R. O, S. and colder. Upper Mich.—Unsettled tonight and Friday, probably rain turning into snow, colder Friday. k neFWrict — Teachers in Ten Counties Organize the Northeastern Indiana District MR. WORTHMAN THERE ■ And Was Made Chairman of Constitution CommitteeMet at Fort Wayne. Martin F. Worthman, superintend-) ent of the Decatur public schools, j has returned from Fort Wayne where ■ he attended a meeting of school superintendents and assisted in the organizing of the Northeastern Indiana District association of school teachers. It is the plan of the new association to hold an annual meeting in Fort Wavne every year, thus giving l ) every teacher in the nearby counties) 'an opportunity to attend. Many) teachers have found it impossible to attend the state meeting at Indianapolis each year and practically the; same line of work will be given at) the district meetings. Almost 2,000 teachers in Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, La grange. Noble, Steuben, Wabash. Wells and Whitley counties would be affected by the new plan. It is understood that there is a possibility I (Continued on page four) hasWmachine Burt Mangold Has Only Dental X-ray Outfit in the City-Installed Yesterday Dr. Burt Mangold, dentist, yesterday installed a new Ritter dental X-ray machine, the only one In the city, making the equipment in his 1 office equal to hat of any dentist in cities many times the size of Decatur. In numerous instances in past month Dr. Mangold has been compelled to send patients to physicians operating X-ray machines, and he decided It would be much more convenient to install the machine in his own of-! flee and do the work himself. The use of an X-ray is almost indispensible in extraction of wisdom teeth, and the dentist can tell exactly the position of the roots, or gain any other information he may desire, that will be of assistance to himself, and also will help in locating the broken-off teeth or roots which it may be desired to remove. (Continued on page five)

OFFICES MOVED TODAY. The real estate offices of Leonard & Andrews were moved today from the Big Store block to the front middle rooms in the Morrison block, ovor King Confectionery store. They will occupy rooms there with H. H. Knodle, lawyer. SECURITY BANK NOW ORGANIZED Board of Directors Held First Meeting Last Night and Name Committees WILL OPEN SOON Control of Stock Held By Local Men-is Strictly Industrial Bank. >o- o Board of Directors L. C. Waring W. A. Kuebler Herman Gillig Dr. I). D. Clark D. N. Erwin Harold Conway j | W. A. Klepper I Decatur is to have a new bank ’ within the next sixty or ninety days and its success is assured from the ) selection of the above well known I men who will serve as the board of directors. ) The new institution is known as (Continued on page live) SIGNS ARE HERE Uniform Signals for Crossings Will Be Erected Throughout County MADE AT THE PRISON I’ublic Service Commission Orders Them Erected— Bill for $511.00. Sometime ago the Indiana Public Service commission adopted specifications and ordered every board of county commissioners to erect uniform railroad signs at every railroad and interurban crossing in the county. The order of the Public Service commission affected the entire state and as it was mandatory, the Adams County Board of Commissioners adopted the resolution as sent by the commission. Together with the order the comsion stated that the signs would be made at the Indiana State prison at Michigan City, would be shipped to the board of county commissioners at cost and that the railroad companies would bear the expense of having them erected on concrete basis. The signs are made of steel. Yesterday eighty-four of the signs about five feet high, with a circle or disc 24 inches in diameter at the top with the lettering “R R” were received and turned over to Jim A. Hendricks, highway superintendent. This morning a bill for ssll was received by Auditor Jaberg for the signs. It is thought that It will take more than 84 signs to cover the county. - —■ ■ e Steven Siegrist from north of the city was a Decatur business visitor tod ya.

MORTGAGE BURNED TODAY IN A GREAT CELEBRATION BY KNIGHTS AND PYTHIAN SISTERSDELEGATIONS PRESENT FROM MANY PLACES--GRAND LODGE OFFICERS HERE FOR BIG EVENT.

THE ANNUAL ELKS MEMORIAL Will Be Held Sunday Afternoon at 2 O’clock in the Circuit Court Room U. S. SENATOR NEW To Give Address-Ritualistic Work and Special Music by Local Talent. The program for the Elks Memorial service, which will be held Sunday afternoon in the circuit court room, 13 completed, and the service will be one of the most interesting ever given the local B. P. O. E. The service will begin at 2 o'clock, with the opening by the exalted ruler, and after selections by the High School Girls’ chorus, the ritualistic work will be given by the officers of the lodge. Mrs. L. A. Holthouse, Mrs. J. Q. Neptune, Meredith Stewart, Mrs. Carrie Haubold and Miss Snyder will have a part in the musical program. United States Senator Harry S. New will give tho memorial address. This will be tfie senator’s first visit to Decatur outside of campaign visits, and he will be greeted by a large crowd of Decatur and Adams county citizens. The following is a complete pro-| gram of the memorial service: High School Girls Glee Club —(a) j “Lift Up Thine Eyes." (b) "God is: Our Refuge.” Ritualistic Work —Officers. Duet, “Face to Face", Johnson- —[ Mrs. L. A. Holthouse and Mrs. J. Q. Neptune. Exulogy—Judge J. C. Mcran. Solo, “I Come to Thee," Roma — Mrs. L. A. Holthouse. Memorial Address—Senator Harry) S. New, Past Exalted Ruler, Indian apolis Lodge No. 13. High School Girls Glee Club — "Should Auld Acquaintance be For-: got?” Thanatopsis—Exalted Ruler D. M. Hensley. Violin Solo. “Cavatina,” Rosf — Meredith Stewart. Benediction. SHOT IN THE FOOT. Elkhart, Ind., Dec. 1. —(Special to Dally Democrat). — Marine mail guards on a New York central train shot a man through the foot last night as he was riding on the train. The man was found later by poli. e and was identified as Clarence Reynolds of this city. He said he was “bumming" his way from Goshen to Elkhart. He said he had no intention of robbery. E. J. Sellers of tho Marine corps was the guard.

IT’S TIME TO TAKE ACTION

Believing that definite steps, other than newspaper comment is necessary to secure action for the protec tion of the public by the installation of guard railings to the approaches to the A. J. Smith bridge, north of this city, where several accidents have recently been narrowly averted, the following telegram was forwarded this morning: "Indiana State Highway Com, "Lawrence Lyons, Director. ‘‘lndianapolis, Ind. “Imperative to public safety that ratlings be erected at approaches to Smith bridge north of Decatur. Condition bad. Several accidents recently avoided by sheer luck. Action should be taken at once to protect public using state road. “Decatur Daily Democrat." Anyone who has motored over this

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With ideal weather, Decatur Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters today celebrated the burning of the mortgage on their home on Third street, erected eleven years ago. and dedicated with i imposing ceremonies, with delegations i of Pythians from many cities of northI ern Indiana and western Ohio at- | tending. Today, these same lodges, with many of the same representatives on the ground, assisted in the debt-pay-ing program, with the same degree of enthusiasm prevailing as on February 17, 1910, when a foot of snow covered mother earth, making it almost) impossible to carry out the big parade planned. Delegations are present from Geneva. Berne, Willshire. Ohio City, Monroevillle, Fort Wayne, Tocsin, Ossian, Bluffton. Huntington, Uniondale. Portland, and elsewhere, and the home on Third street is altogether too small to accommodate the crowd. It is expected that many others will be in for the evening program. Charles Burdg, chairman of the finance committee, and present lodge deputy, is presiding at the afternoon meeting, which began at 3:30 o’clock following an hour's reception for the visitors. After an hour and a half of music, songs and speeches, a big pig roast from 5 until 7:30 o’clock, will be a feature of the entertainment. The pigs for this occasion were furnished' by Messrs. Dore B. Erwin, W. A. Lower ami E. J. Ahr. The big job of feeding the multitude falls to the Pythian Sisters largely, although the men are represented by James Bain, Jesse Leßron ami Charles Beineke in the dining room. Grand Chancellor Harvey M. Thompson, of Indianapolis, could not be present, and he is represented by Ray (). Snyder, of Bluffton, field man for the grand lodge in Indiana. Robert A. Brown, grand keeper of Records and seals, is also on the program, but had not arrived early in tlae afternoon. Several other men from over the district are expected, among them being Thomas Neal of Crawfordsville, who completed his term as grand chancellor last October. The evening program will start promptly at 7:30 o’clock, with Dore B. Erwin, presiding. Mr. Erwin is now grand master at arms of the domain of Indiana, Kekionra lodge being specially favored by having a man in the official family of the organization in the state. At this session representatives of the local lodge will toll how the job of paying the debt was accomplished, and the mortgage will be burned by the trustees and tho charter members. There will be no degree work, or any secret sessions, and tho public may feel free to drop in and witness the events of the afternoon and evening. The Progrr.m, The following is the program for the afternoon and evening: 2:30 p. m.—General reception. (Continued on page live)

road knows the danger of running off the enbankment at tho approaches to the Smith bridge, especially at the north end. The bridge has been opened to the public for over six months ami although no serious acci)dent has occurred there, many have been avoided within the last week. ! People driving at night, especially : when it’s dark or foggy have to stop before getting to the bridge and see ) if they are headed the right way. I We are grateful to the many peo- . pie who called at this office last evei ning and expressed a willingness to ■ help get action from the state high- ■ way commission in erecting railings i at the approaches, and advise that . those interested should also wiro or write Mr. Lyons, director of the state highway commission urging that ac- ) tion be taken immediately.