Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 289, Decatur, Adams County, 7 December 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX. Number 289

MELLON OPPOSED TO A BONUS BILL Insists ,on Reductions of Taxes for Bij? Incomes and to Corporations SAYS ITS NECESSARY To Encourage Bis Business to Take Hold-Refers to “Drying-up” Incentive. (By Herbert W. Walker. United Press staff correspondent) Washington, Hoe. 7—(Special to Paily Democrat)—The treasury department is still opposed to the pas sage of the soldier bonus bill. Secretary of the Treasury Mellon today informed congress in his annual report. Conditions, he said, have not changed since President Harding went before the senate and Induced it to send the bonus bill to the finance committee. "And the treasury’s attitude remains the same," Mellon said. "FJven without any soldiers’ bonus or adjusted compensation, the estimates show that the federal government will spend in the fiscal year, 1922, and again in the fiscal year, 1923, about $450,000,000 a year for the relief of veterans of the late war” Mellon said. Outstanding in Median’s report also was his clear dissatisfaction with the way congress has revised the revenue laws. In line with President Harding's opinion expressed in his message yesterday that the tax hill must be again revised, Mellon said: “The remedy" for the situation that will result from the present measure lies in: 1. —A prompt reduction of the sur taxes on big incomes (fixed by congress at a maximum of fifty per cent I to a 25 per cent maximum and an eventful cut to 10 per cent. 2. —A reduction of the corporation income tax, fixed by congress at 15 per cent. 3. —Substitution of a low rate general tax on a broad class of articles or transactions. As an example, Mellon cited the present levy on automobiles and tires, but he did not outline his plan specifically. Mellon throughout his discussing of taxes claimed that the present high taxes are virtually “a seizure" by the government of individual property. "Does anyone believe that if our policy in the past as respects taxation had been for the government to take away from successful effort one third, one-half, or three-fourths of the gains resulting therefrom, we would have accumulated the wealth which we now possess, or have achieved our present position?" Mol lon asked.

The high surtaxes, he claimed, an “drying up” incentive. Washington, Dec. 7—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The treasury's op position to the soldiers’ bonus bill will not stop the bill’s passage at this session of congress, advocates oi the i leasure in the house declared today. "Nothing can change me—we wil pass the bonus bill,” said Represent ative Fordney, Michigan, chairman of the house ways and means committee. • - THE COURT NEWS. A marriage license was issued last evening ty Clifford J. Rothhaar, laborer, of Mercer county, Ohio, born Jul> 12, 1898, son of George Rothhaar, and Ethel O. Mosser, housekeeper, Geneva, born September IC, 1898, daugh ter of Peter Mosser. Realty transfers: Levi H. Bailey to Roland A. Bailey, tract Preble township, $1; John W. Vail to Everett £ Hite Co., part of lot 153, Decatur, $2,000; Conrad Doehrman to Adolph Doehrman, tract Union township, $3,500; Samuel Niblick to John F. Kinzlc 45 acre, Washington township, $6,750; Orpha M. McManama et al to Mayme E. Cloud, 67 acres, Monroe township $1; Mayme E. Cloud to George McManama, 67 acres, Monroe township, SI.OO. ♦ THE WEATHER FORECAST « ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦* Indiana: Snow or rain tonight and Thursday, colder in extreme southwest portion. . Lower Michigan: Cloudy tonight and Thursday, probably light snow in south portion; Thursday not much change in temperature. Upper Michigan: Generally cloudy tonight and Thursday; Thursday colder in south portion.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

STUMP HERE TOMORROW Hon. Albert Stump will address the Decatur Industrial association and Rotary club tomorrow evening at S : I o'clock. Kverybody Interested are In 1 | vited to attend. Mr. stump is a splendid speaker and will address you on a subject in which you should ho very much interested. THE COUNCIL MET Standard Oil Awarded Oil Contract-Object to Opening: of Line Street WANT SEWER REBUILT Property Owners Ask for Rebuilding of the Perer Gaffer Sewer. A short session of the city council was held last evening, routine mati ters and other business being dls--1 posed of. The Standard Oil Company was awarded the contract for the furnishing of oil to the city for six months, i Only one bid was filed and the Standard's price was considerable lower than for the past six months. K. Burt Lenhart, representing Wil- , lis ami Ida 1). Mngner appeared and ' objected to the opening of Line street on the grounds that sufficient notice was not given. The council, upon the advice of Huber DeVoss ordered the notice published again, 1 the last publicatiin to be at least ten days before the date of hearing. John Everett asked the council to establish the width of Adams street It seems that the old records do not state the exact width of Adams 1 street from Fifth to Eighth street. The matter was referred to the treet and sewer committee. No objections were filed against the Russell street sidewalk and curb improvement. Engineer Harruff filed the plans i and specifications for the imprnvei ment. Supt. Mvlott of the municipal plant ■ reported that the street light as pe i titioned for was erected at the cor ner of Meibers and Dirkes sreets. A petition was filed by propertj owners for the rebuilding of the Pet -?r Gaffer sewer and the matter wat : referred to tile street and sewer com mtttee. Amos Hirschy petitioned the conn ;il that a water line he run to liis house in the west part of the city and the matter was referred to th« water works committee.

The street and sewer committee reported on the preliminary assess meat roll on the Kekionga street and adopted same as final. A release of the mortgage held b> the Decatur Improvement, committer on the city hall was filed and made c matter of record. The matter of repairing the stree' to the Decatur Castings compan> plant was referred to the street and sewer committee with power to act, The finance committee allowed the following bills and the meeting ad journed: Callow & Kohne, $2.00; A. It. Ash baucher, $87.38; A. R. Ashbaucher $4.75; Smith, Yager & Falk, $8.55; American Ity. Exp. Co., $4.59; P . £-■ H Supply Co., $39.24; P. Kirsch, $23.85; T. J. Durkin, $11.75; R. G. Christen $1.30; Tecatur Vol. Firemen, $12.00; City Firemen, $145.00; Decatur Vol. Firemen, $9.00; Orval Harruff, $37.50 Thos. Dowling, $50.00; F. S. Webstei Co., $15.40; City Treasurer, $5.00; Citizens Phone Co., $7.40; Citizen Phone Co., $10.50; W. H. Cook. $3.25; Peter Kirsch, $10.00; Police p3V roll. $105.00; American Ry. Exp. Co., $.56; Henry Schultz, $9.50; Street commis sioners pay roll, $167.60; Mrs. Dessie Noaek, $270.82; Anna Dowling, $1.00; Elberson Service Station, $23.76: Elberson Service Station. $34.58: Elberson Service Station. $8.52; Smith, Yager & Falk, $56.85; D. F. Teeple, $15.27; Kirsch-Reppert Co., $29.83; David McNaughton, $162.16; David McNaughton, $54.05; T. St. L. & W. R. R., $473.93; Shanahan Conroy Auto Co., $4.75; Protective Elec. Supply Co., $15.53; Decatur Casting Co., $15.40; Ft. Wayne lil & Supply Co.. $3.61; Wallins Creek Coal Co.. $124.75; Service Coal Co., $56.24: (Continued oh_pago__three) - ~ H'ATCtf TH£ ADS

ESCHBftCH WARNS Public Ofiieials to Beware of Unjust Expenditure of the Public Funds CALLS SCHOOL BOARD Os Lafayette for Employing Nurse Under Guise of Attendance Officer. Indianapolis, Dec. 7. (Special to Daily lXfinocratl. Jesse E. Esdibach head of the state board of accounts, sounded a warning to public officials today against "unjust expenditures of public funds.” In a letter to Alva O. Reder, treasurer of the Lafayette school hoard, Eschbaeh criticized the school hoard for insisting on employing a school nurse under the guise of an assistant attendance officer. “The tax payers of Indiana cannot much longer bear the constantly increasing burdens which arc being added because of fads not bused on actual necessity," Eschbaeh said. “An aroused public will sooner or later call to judgment those responsible for unjust expenditure of public funds entrusted to the sacred keeping of their public servants.” The Lafayette school board desired to employ a school nurse but there is no law that will permit it. When the board then proposed to take advantage of the attendance officer law empowering them to employ assistant officers, Eschbaeh also frowned on this proposal. “It is our opinion that the Rchool city has no authority to appoint a conpensate a school nurse out of ‘public funds,” the letter said, “if the mere purpose of the appointment of an additional attendance officer is to provide a nurse we thThk such appointment is very remote from the requirements and contemplations of the act; is illegal and is a mere subterfuge.” ■ © COL. PURDUE ARRIVES HERE Col. Fred 1.. Purdue, famed as a high class ■auctioneer - over many fates, arrived here today, traveling hrough from Council Bluffs, lowa, n his Ford—some trip, never to be orgo'ten, says the smiling colonel. Be is a member of the staff at the ieppert Auction School and will as■ist in the work in preparation for he opening of the January term.

REPORT IS MADE State Accounts Pogue and Glidcwell Find Books ot Adams Co. Officials BALANCE TO A CENT Certified Copy Received hy Commissioners from State Board of Accounts. A certified copy of the report ot State Accountants Mack Pogue and W. H. Glidewell, who spent several weeks in going over the records of Adams county officials, was received here today by the board of county commissioners’ and made a matter ot record on the commissioners’ docket. The report is quite lengthy and shows that the hooks of Treasurer Hugh D. Hite, Recorder Joe McCorael. Sheriff Seph Melchi, Clerk Join T. Kelly, Auditor Martin Jaberg and .iie treasurers of the various school corporations, balance to the cent, and hat not one cent is charged to any of the officials. This is a record which is equalled by but few eounie3 in the statu, and taking into consideration the vast amount of money handled by the officials, and the great amount or book-work done, it's considered remarkable that in the examination which lasted for weeks that there was not some clerical error to be discovered. Hut none was reported, and the people of Adams county should feel elatted at this time, along with the officials that they have been given the approval of the state board. The accountants also spent some time in Iho offices of the city officials hut no statement lia3 as yet been received concerning their work there. We were told at the time by these two accountants that they had never been in a county where matters were so easily obtained, and this paper intimated that the work of the county officials was faultless, in fact they stated that the records of different officials balanced properly, and praised the officers for their work. The report submitted today verifies former statements.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, December 7, 1921.

4444444444444444 4 THE FASHIONS 4 * _____ + * (United Press service) * * Paris, Dec. 7 —(Speciul to 4 4 Dally Democrat) — The skirts 4 4 thut bloom in the spring tru-la 4 4 are going to be ankle length. 4 4 This wait reveuied to the Unit- 4 4 ( d Press today by M. Molyneux, 4 + noted Parisenno style expert us 4 4 the dress makers began to 4 4 evolve a plan for spring women's 4 4 wear. 4 4 Long tight sleeves will re- 4 4 place the present flowing style, 4 4 Molyneux declared. Gowns 4 4 will remain loose with low waist 4 4 lines, 4 4 “The light greys and sombre 4 4 yellows of the present season 4 4 will run into a riot of violet and 4 4 applegreen for spring,” lie said. 4 4 "The colors for the most part 4 4 will he what you call ‘loud’." 4 4 “Plain crepes and fancy silks 4 !■ will be the most favored trim- 4 4 mings. They al o will bo widely 4 4 used in dresses. 4 4 "Lace and embroidery will not 4 V be used.” 4 4444444444444444 partmF IS DISSOLVED Law Firm of Smith & Parrish, Former Decatur Men Dissolved WELL KNOWN FIRM Parrish to Practice Alone and Smith Associates With William Geake. Announcement is made at Fort Wayne of a dissolution of the law partnership of Smith & Parrish, each member of this well known firm hav ing gone to Fort Wayne from Decatur a year ago to engage in the pro session. Mr. Parrish will practice alone, according to the statement and Mr. Smith will form a partner ship with William C. Geake. Each of the men are well known here, Judge David FT. Smith having been judge of the Adams circut court six years, and Ralliegh G. Parrish was prosecuting attorney four years and a member of the Indiana legislature for one term. At the expiration of Judge Smith’s term, tiie two men formed a partner 3hip, and opened an office in Fort Wayne. They had been doing an ex tensive practice in all courts at Fort Wayne, and in the surrounding cour ties, and still have many unfinished matters on the dockets of the Adam 1 ’ ircuit court. Mr. Geake. witli whom Judge Smith will be associated, is one of the most successful attorneys of the Alle: county bar, is well known and popular, and the new law firm is considered one of the strongest in the state. Mr. Parrish, who has decided tc practice alone, is an able young at torney, knows the law, and has been very successful; in the profession. The Adams county friends of each of the men wish for them a continuation of the confidence of the public and that they may continue to climb the ladder of fame in their chosen work.

TO GIVE PROGRAM Parent-Tcachers ? Association of St. Mary’s Township to Meet Friday BOOST EDUCATION Gathering; Will Be Held in High School Auditorium at 7:30 O’clock. The Parent-Teachers’ association of St. Mary’s township lias arranged a pleasing program for Friday evening at 7:30 o’clock, the same to be given in the high school auditorium at Pleasant Mills. The teachers, parents and students will have a part on tlie program, which is arranged at the request of the American Education association and the American Legion, which organizations are boosting an educational campaign during the week of December 4 to 10. The program to bo given follows: Song, “America." Invocation —Mr. A. Z. Smith. Song—High School. American Patriotism —Rev. Maupin Education-Miss Byerly. (Continued on page six)

THREE NEW ROADS Petitions Were Granted by Commissioners—Funds Are Available ONE A CONCRETE ROAD Johnson Road in Monroe Included- Other Commissioner’s Items. Os the six petitions for new roads acted upon by the board of county commissioners last evening, only three can he built in 1922 us funds are not available to go ahead with the building of the other roads. Three of the petitions were for concrete roads, the Johnson road being the only one of the three that can he built. The county commissioners were beseiged with pleas from farmers and iroperty owners for the allowing of the petitions and where the funds were available, the petitions were granted. The allowing of these petitions is only a beginning of the road building program in the county for 1922 as a dozen or two more petitions have been or will be presented to the commissioners. The petitions as allowed were; The Johnson road, hard surfaced or concrete petitioned for. Length ibout a mile and a half in Monroe rnd Washington townships, running hrough town of Monroe, west. The Lewis IT. Brunner road, macadam, on township line between Men "oe and F’rench townships. The F’red Meyer road, macadam Monroe and F’rench townships, one mile. A petition was also presented foi the Philip Sauer road in Union town ship but no action taken at the meetng yesterday. Other Court Items The commissioners signed a contract with the Shelby Lamp works, hrough the Schafer Hardware com oany of this city for the furnishing ;>f electric light bulbs for the year 1922. Buy a Remington Competition was keen between the Remington and L. C. Smith typewrit>r bidders. The bid of the Remingon agent was $100.87 against that of he L. C. Smith agent of $107.19, n lifference of only thirty-two cents (Continued on nage six) A BIG BUSINESS

Municipal Plant Generates 242,560 Kilowatts of Current in November LESS COAL IS USED To Manufacture 50,000 K. W. More Last Month Than in 1920. As compared with 1920 most business concerns are not doing the vol ume of business this year, but not so with the Municipal Light and Power plant of this city. During the month of November this year the municipal plant manufactur 3d 242,560 kilowatts of current as compared with 191,600 kilowatts generated in November 1920, or 50,960 more K. W. IL using 31 tons (ess coal to manufacture more than twen-ty-five per cent increase in current. In November 1920 639 tons, 480 pounds of coal were burned, while in November 1921 only 608 tons, 750 pounds of coal was used. This proves that the Erdman Fuel Saving Grates recently installed under the boilers at the power plant are a great sue cess and are saving the taxpayers considerable money. The power plant operated at profit during November, the bills turned over to the treasurer for collection totaling $7,740.00, exclusive of the power used for street lighting and that current used in pumping water, bring the total up about $1,400.00 more. It was estimated by Superintendent Mylott who makes up the monthly reports that a net profit of at least $2,000.00 will be shown. “All that is needed to make the power plant pay its way and make a profit is the volume of business,” said Mr. Mylott. The Holland St. Louis Sugar company was the largest user of power during the month of November, their check being for over $2,400.00. Over 1.500 residences, business houses and offices are patrons of the municipal light and power plant. — • Chas. Ewell of Preble was a Decatur business visitor this morning.

GOES TO WEST BADEN. Col. Fred Reppert, who hus been suffering for two weeks from neuritis In the left hip, went to West Baden last night where he will take the baths and expects to lie In old-time condition in a week or so. Otto Klrsch accompanied him and will also take a course of baths. COUNTY SCHOOLS Assisting American Education Association and the Amercian Legion in EDUCTION AL WOII K Every School in Adams Co. Will Have Special Program During Week. County Superintendent FT. S. Christen and tiie teachers of Adams county ure co-operating this week in boosting for better schools, better educated children, and better American boys and girls. The work is apart of the plan of the American Education association and the American Legion, which organizations will conduct a week's campaign each year in the interest of education, the date this year being December 4 to 10. These two organizations have enlisted the support of the thirty-six other organizations in America in putting on this educational drive.

FTvery school in tiie country is expected to have a program, in which the pupils will have a part. It is urged that a public meeting be held in every school district, in every town, city or hamlet, witli some public speaker. Suggested topics for these general meetings are: American Ideals and Americanism. National contributions to our immigrant citizens —awaken in the various races among us pride in uor country and its government. American patriotism—wear the flag in your heart as well as in your buttonhole. Celebrate the deeds of great civil as well as military heroes. The school and the nation. FTducation, tiie greatest investment lor community, state and nation. How education may be promoted. The community's responsibility to ward the school. What Americanization is. Great patriots of the nation and great leaders in education (one speech. >r a number of four-minute speeches. The relation of the school to public health. Organizations who are helping the National Education association and the American Legion are: American Council on Education. American Junior Red Cross. American Library Association. Amercian Medical Association. Council on Medical Education and hospitals. American Physical Education Association. American School Citizenship Association. American Child's Hygiene Association. American Society for Thrift. Association of American Colleges. Catholic Educational Association. Children of the American Revolution. Committee on education of the International Sunday School Association. General Federation of Women's clubs. Knights of Columbus. Masonic bodies. Natoinal Catholic Welfare Council. National Child Welfare Association. National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Association. National Council of Jewish Women. . National Hygiene Society. National Kindegarden Association. National League of Women Voters. National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. National Sot iety for Vocational Education. National Women’s Christian Ternperenee Union. North Central Council so State Normal School Presidents. Order of FTastern Star. The P. O. FT. (Continued on pace three)

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LLOYD GEORGE IS THE HAPPIEST MAN In the World. Having Accomplished Epoch-Mak-ing Peace With Ireland GIVEN MUCH CREDIT Government Machinery of Irish Free State is Being Set lip Today. By Ed L. Keen. United Press Service. London, Dec. 7—(Special to Daly Democrat) —Ivinu Georpe today issued a proclamation of armienty to all prisoners now in Irish jails on political charges. Instructions were issued for the immediate release of Sinn Fein prisoners in accord with acceptance of Ireland as a free state. The proclamation was issued at fi p. m. London, Dec. 7. —(Special to Daily Democrat. Tiie government machinery of the Irish free state was being set up today. i King George, premier Lloyd George, Viscount Fitzalaw, Viceroy of Ireland and the British cabinet conferred on the facts to he embodied in the King's speech to parliament December 14th when he submits the treaty between Britain and Ireland for ratification. The possibility of appointment of Lord F’ltzaiaw as governor-general of the new dominion also was made a subject for speculation. Developments in the forming of the new government included: Calling of Robert C. Rarton and George Gavan Duffy, Sinn F'ein delegates, to Downing street to discuss application of details of the treaty. Preparations for ratification of the pact in the house of parliament and the Dail Eireann. Arrangements for an enlargement of trade between Britain and Ireland to reduce prices. Ulster was the only silent factor in the great rejoicing throughout FTngland and Ireland. Britain stood solidly behind tiie result and expressed hearty accord with the message of the king to the premier, praising the patience, tolerance, foresight, energy and brilliance of Lloyd George. It is reported that after he had successfully concluded the negotiations, he said: “This is tiie happiest day of my life. Age long problems have been solved.” All the piess except the Morning Post unanimously hails the agreement as a momentous contribution to the history of the empire. Even those opposed to Lloyd George in politics admitted that he had accomplished (hose things which his predecessors had advocated for years. This grudging attitude was explained in the fact that they did not wish to see him obtain a new lease of power. It is the general impression that Eamonn de Valera may be retained as head of the provisional government. No radical change in tii? per. onnnel of the Irish go .-eminent is expected. London. Dec. 7—(Special to Daily Democrat) - Viscount Fitzalan or Lord Lascelies, finances of Princess Mary, will ho tli° first governor general of the Irish free state, it was reported today following a meeting of the privy council. TROOPS CUT AT ST. PAUL. St. Paul, Minn., Doc. 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat). —Four hundred state troop; guarded the? south St. Paul packing plant distrii t today. Thousand.: of striking employes milled about in the streets and succeeded in maintaining their picket lines despite the militia. Packing plant officials planned to run in strike breakers under protection of troops. G ;ardsmen were sent to South St. Paul nt midnight after authorization from Governor Preus at Charleston, S. C„ was received. SHIP FINE HORSES. The firm of Butler & Ahr today shipped to Sam Weinberg at Detroit, Mich., a carload of the finest horses ent out from Decatur in many months. Messrs. Butler and Ahr have been buying the animals the past few days, and they were shipped today. These well known stock buyers will continue buying and selling horses from this time on. They are good horsemen, and any one having horses to sell will do well to see them.