Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 298, Decatur, Adams County, 17 December 1921 — Page 1

Volume XIX. Number 298

AUTO ACCIOENT BLAMED ON LENS Misses Ethel and Mildred Potts Thrown from Bujjgy -Escape is Miraculous RIG WAS NOT SEEN As Driver of Car Approached Buggy and Lights from On-coming Machine. Miss Ethel Potts, a teacher at the Brandyberry school, one mile north anil two miles east of Monroe, has a had cut in her right cheek and is otherwise bruised and scratched over her body, and her sister, Miss Mildred, suffers from bruises over the body and limbs, as the result of an accident in which the buggy in which they were riding to their home in this city last evening was bumped from the rear by an automobile driven by H. 11. Eyman, of Fort Wayne. The accident happened just north of the cement bridge between the Johnson and Trout farms on the Monroe and Decatur road. Eyman, who is a hardware salesman for a Chicago concern, and lives at 1214 Taylor street, Fort Wayne, was driving north in a Ford car, as was the rig occupied by the young ladies. Coming down the hill from the north was a Maxwell automobile occupiel by Peter Bailey and his three sons, who live in Mon roe township, in turning out to pass the Maxwell machine, Mr. Eyman failed to see the buggy occupied by the girls until it was too late to avoid the collision, and in attempting to pass it, he also collided with the Bailey car. Both young ladies were thrown from the buggy, Miss Mildred going over the fence into the Johnson field, and the sister. Miss Ethel, was thrown along the roadway. Miss Mildred seemingly was uninjured and from the field cried for her sister, Ethel, whom she feared was seriously hurt. Bleed ing from the wound in her face and a cut on the hand, it was thought the latter was seriously hurt, and a call was sent in for an ambulance, but in the meantime a passing automobile brought the girls to their home which is located just of the Clover Leaf railroad on Thirteenth street, less than a mile from the scene of the a< cident. Mr. Eyman, driver of the Ford was uninjured and the occupants of the Bailey car also escaped with the ex ciption of one of the boy . who re ceived a bad bump on the head. The Ford car was damaged considerably, requiring two new fender.,, a wheel and various other minor repairs. The frame of the Maxwell car was bent, while the buggy, which belonged to Peter Graber, with whom Miss Ethel Potts makes her home while teaching in the country, was pretty badly demolished. The horse ran away following the collision and was recaptured near the Eiting farm later. Mr. Eyman lays the fault to the accident entirely to the new style lens required by the automobile department of the state of Indiana. The new regulation require that the light be (Continued on page two) - * ♦ THE WEATHER FORECAST * Indiana: Cloudy and decidedly colder tonight, probably snow flurries in northeast portion Sunday, generally fair, colder in east portion. Upper Michigan: Cloudy tonight and Sunday, probably snow flurries near Lake Superior, much colder tonight and in east and central portion Sunday. \ ALL IN FRIDAY'S PAPER Christmas coining on Sunday this year, piakes it most convenient for the hundreds of people to do their “Market Basket” shopping on Saturday. The Daily Democrat will not issue a special Market Basket page on any other day except Friday, December 23rd, this day being the best day to advertise to reach the Saturday buyer. A page or more of the Market Basket pages will be run on Friday and all grocers, meat markets and bakeries or any one dealing in food products or good things are invited to run an ad on this day. In order to give your ad the attention it requires, thtf advertisers are urged to turn over their cop) to the printer as soon as possible. Look for the ads and then do youi buying. — 7

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PLAYLET MONDAY. The Dramatic Section of the Wornan's Chib will give a playlet Monday '■vening entitled “Why the Chimes Hang." it is an interesting little one act play showing the real Christmas spirit. Splendid music, including an thems and chants, are a feature of the performance. The committee for this entertainment is, Miss Leona Bosse, chairman; Mrs. Kathryn Niblick, Mrs. Kathryn Elberson, Mrs. Fay Holthouse and the Misses Edna Synder and Fanny Heller. A FORMER CITIZEN W rites Concerning Matters Happening in Decatur About 40 Years Ago WORKED ON JOURNAL R. G. Weissel Now Editor of Paper at Corning, la.— Remembers Many. Rev. A. 11. Saunders, pastor of the Presbyterian church, has received the following letter from R. G. Weissel, editor of the Adams County Free Press, at Corning, la. Mr. Weissel, is a former resident of Decatur, and writes reminiscently of the days when he was located here. He will be remembered by many citizens. The letter follows: Pastor Presbyterian Church, Decatur, Ind. You will doubtless be surprised at receiving this letter, but the writer was thinking of old days when he was not as old as he is now. and my thoughts went back to Decatur when 1 was a resident of that little city in 1881-’B2 and again in 1883-’B4. What prompted me to write to you was when I was there in 1881-'B2 and Rev. C. A. Kanouse was the pastor, if I remember correctly, on Arbor Day in 18S2 we planted two or three shade trees in front of the church. One of them, if I remember correctly, was planted about fifteen to twenty feet west of the entrance and on the northside of the walk leading to the church and another was planted on the southside of the walk, and I was wondering if they grew and are still standing. Am not sure but believe they were elms, but may be mistaken. Thiis a long time ago—now nearly forty years. Have wondered what became of Rev. Kanouse, that is where did he go and is he still in the ministry. At the time am speaking about being in Decatur was employed by Ed Phillips on the, then Journal. That paper, I understand, has long since ceased to be. Afterwards worked on the Democrat when it was edited by N. Blackburn, then drifted to Kansas, next to Missouri and have been in lowa since 1900. Rpmember that C. T. Dorwin resided at the fork in the street near the church. Mr. Crawford and his daughter and her husband, W. S. Congleton. resided across the street and just a little south Dr. Devilbiss a little further on, etc., etc., and so on. At that time the M. E. church was a frame building located a block west and one north of the St. Mary’s river bridge. Dr. T. T. Dorwin resided in a brick building on the northside of the street as you turned going from the bridge to the M. E. church. Mr. Phillips resided on the street just north of the Dorwin residence and 1 boarded with the family for a long time and slept in the office that was located over the Welfley grocery, across the street east from the court house. See by the newspaper directory that Mr. Heller is at the head of the Democrat. He is probably a son of Judge Heller, at the time am speak ing about was a member of law firm of Heller & Hooper. France & King was one of the leading law firms. John France and King. Must close this. It is not interesting to you but when a person gets to reminesce he never gets through, or I do not. Might say that well remember Mr .and Mrs. E. J. Bailey. We were “in the same crowd." Charley Niblick, then there was Miss Fannie Dorwin, Miss Kit Christen, and I beHvee they are all still living hero, and am sure some are married, and believe all are old enough to be. With kindest regards and best wishes and would be pleased to know about the trees, if they lived and if they are still standing. Yours very truly, R. G. WEISELL. Mr and Mrs. Wilson Julick and daughter, Mary, of near Pleasant M illg were in the city today attending to Christmas shopping- !

ASSESSORS MEET Next Week in Twenty-First Annual Conference With the State Tax Board FRAZIER. _ WILL GO Governor McCray and Members of State Board to Address the Gathering. County Assessor William Frazier announced this morning that he will attend the annual sessions of the slate board of tax commissioners and county assessors, at Indianapolis, December 20 to 22. This will be the twenty-first annual conference and will take place in the state house. The seven principal speakers will discuss phases of the revenue problems, William A. Hough, a member of the board, will call the meeting to order. John J. Brown, chairman of the board, will make the opening address; Governor McCray will speak; Fred Sims, formerly chairman of the board, will talk on “The Taxpayers' Duty to Tax Officials;" Philip Zoercher,. member of the board, "The Importance of Assessors Educating and Securing the Cooperation of the Public;” S. C. Mowrer, state inheritance tax investigator, “Inheritance and Transfer Tax;’’ Chairman Brown, “How the Tax Dollar is spent;” John McFadden, Calumet township, Lake county assessor, “Systematizing the Work of the Township Assessor's Office;” Commissioner Hough, “Exemptions;” William N. Cox, Parke county assessor, “Securing and Maintaining Full Values;” H. V. Wenger, engineer for board. “Distinction Between Real and Personal Property in Taxation." IN POLICE COURT. Nade Haley was arrested on a charge of public intoxication by Marshal Reynolds, and this morning pleaded guilty in Mayor Yager’s court. “His Honor” assessing a fine of SI.OO and costs, totaling sll. WI N S ANOTHER Decatur High School Boys Team Score Victory Over Angola High School MADE SCORE 30 TO 23 Girls Also Came in on High With 15 to 4 Score Over Montpelier. The Decatur high school basket ball teams added two more victories to their list last evening, the boys journeying to Angola for a return game where they defeated the upstate boys in a hard fought contest by a score of 30 to 24. The girls made as equal a good showing at Montpelier, they arriving home with the long end of the score which stood 15 to 4. The high school teams have made an enviable record so far this season, both teams having won every game played. The boys game proved to be a thriller and was a fight every inch of the way. and undoubtedly the hardest fought battle put up by the locals this season. Neither team was able to gain a big lead in the first half, the lead of a few points seesawing back and forth and resulted in l(i all when the first half ended, the locals being awarded a free throw which registered making the score at this period 17 to Ifi in our favor. In the second half the locals came back somewhat stronger, registering two baskets to their opponents one ami held a slight lead which could not bo overcome, the Angola five being forced to give into the locals by a sccie of 30 to 24. The game was marred to some extent with the inability to shoot free throws, the locals throwing twelve times and making four and the Angola team being given seventeen chances out of which they made five. Linn, of the locals, proved to be the heavy point getter, he coming to the front with seven baskets, followed by Meyer with four baskets and two free throws. The girls game at Montpelier also proved a little different than was expected, the locals winning, but only alter a hard fought battle, the final score resulting 15 to 4. The next game on the locals schedule will be played in this city when the boys team wil’ clash with the fast Kendallville high school five, The visitors are well known for (Continued on page two)

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, December 17, 1921.

4>*4-4-4-4>4> + 4-4>4<4-4'4-* 4- OPEN IN EVENINGS + ♦ + 4- A number of the local retail + 4- stores will be open in the even + + Ings beginning next Monday, De- + ♦ cernber 19th and continuing + <• throughout week for the + + purpose of taking care of the 4- + Christinas - 4- have not completed your Christ- + * mas buying you had better get + •fr busy. Only one more week. 4- ■> Trade in Decatur. 44* 4* 4- 4- 4* 4* 4* 4> 4> + 4* 4* 4- 4* 4» <}■ GREETINGS SENT ALLIED SOLDIERS Veterans’ Federation Wil! Be Stronger Factor in Preventing Future Wars THAN ANY AGREEMENT Says Commander MacNider of American Legion, Presented at Paris Meeting. United Pre nn Staff Correspondent Paris, Dec. 17 —In a message to the Inter-Allied Veterans Federation, which opened its second annual conference here today, Hanford MacNider, national commander of the American Legion, declared the federation “will be a stronger factor toward the prevention of future war than any limitation of armaments conference or any international agreements.” The federation is a union of veterans’ societies which are made up of men vho fought in the armies and navies of seven of the allied countries during the World War. Delegates are present from the United States, the British Empire, including overseas dominions, France, Belgium, Italy, Roumania and Czecho-Slovakia. The American member of the federation is the American Legion. Commander MacNider's Message was presented by William B. Follett, of Eugene, Oregon, former national vice commander of the Legion, and chairman of the American delegation of five. Follett also extended an invitation on behalf of the American Legion to the federation to hold its next world meeting in New Orleans in October, 1922, in connection with the fourth national convention of the American Legion. . Commander MacNider’s message follows: “Tue American Legion sends you greetings with the earnest hope that this meeting and the year ahead may be filled with great achievements for the cause of all ex-service men, for the countries for which we fought ar.d for the civilized world. “Our union is sealed and the strength of our friendship and comradeship is a guarantee to the world of happier days and a future pregnant with opportunities to bind even closer the strongest ties men can have —those of serving side by side in battle against the foes of civilization. “It is our belief that the time is nearly ripe for concerted action toward the great ends to which we are pledged in spirit. The Inter-Allied Veteran Federation composed of men who know what war means and who (Continued on page two) INJURIES' FATAL Mrs. Sarah Knodlc Who Jumped from Window Died From Injuries. Mrs. Sarah Knodle, who received serious injuries last Monday when she jumped from the second-story window at the home of her son, died at 2:45 o’clock this afternoon as a result of the injuries sustained. Mrs. Knodle has been in poor , health for some time and it is be- , lieved her condition caused her to attempt to take her life. She was seventy-two years old and had been making her home with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. David Ritter, of Patterson street. At time of going to press the funeral arrangements had not yet been made. wftUHAvrotty . / fertfHRISTMAS /// .mi., r

GIVE A DOLLAR Knights of Columbus Are Asked to (Jive a Dollar Towards Dormitory Fund OF THE GIBAULT HOME Local Knights Will Hold Special Meeting Monday -Appeals Sent Out. E. X. Eh Inger, grand knight of Columbus announced this morning this morning that a special meeting of the Knights of Columbus would be held Monday evening at 8 o’clock at the hall for the purpose of trying to raise the council's quota towards the Dormitory fund of the Gibault home near Terre Haute. Each Knight of Columbus is asked to give, a dollar towards this worthy cause. The money will be used in building and equipping dormitories in the Boys Gibault Home, which was recently dedicated and taken over by the Knights of Columbus as a home for wayward boys. Appeals have been sent out by Joseph M. Nurre of Bloomington, state deputy of the Knights of Columbus to give the dollar as a Christmas present and at the meeting Monday evening an attempt will be made to raise the local council’s quota. If you are unable to attend the meeting Monday night, give your dollar to Mr. Ehinger at the Old Adams County Bank and your name will be added to the list of “big brothers.” JEWISH COUNCIL TO MEET I nlit-tl I’re-H Stall Correspondent St. Louis. Dec. 17 —The Triennial meeting of the Jewish Council, an organization comprising 40,000 women in 179 different sections throughout the world, including Japan, Australia and England, will be held here during the latter part of November, 1923, it was announced today. At least 5,000 delegates and visitors are expected to attend the meeting. THEAUTOMISHAPS Several Calls for Help Come to Decatur Garage Men Because of Accident ONE STOLEN CAR Is Towed in-Nash Coupe Belonging to Fort Wayne Man Goes into Ditch. Several calls for help were answered by Decatur garage men within the past few hours. The first was that last evening wiien the Ford and Maxwell cars and a buggy figured in a collision on the Decatur-Monroe road ust south of the city, and when Misses Ethel and Mildred Potts were slightly injured. At the noon hour today employes of the Schafer company garage towed In a car believed to have been stolen and left standing on Jackson street in this city. At 2:30 o’clock this afternoon a message to this office brought the information that a car had gone over the embankment at the north bridge. A trip to the bridge, however, developed the fact that the car had left about a hundred yards north of the bridge and ran down the embankment and had lodge against the fence and trees on the east side of the road. It was headed north. There was no one with the car at the time a representative of this paper made the investigation but the card in the license container gave the name of Boyd Harlan, and his residence as 814 Calhoun street, Fort Wayne. The car was headed south. It was not damaged to any great extent, the left front fender, and left headlight being bent, and the glass in the top was broken. A taxicab bringing Bob Myers and Prof. J. D. L. Cline from Angola to Waterloo where they were to take a traction car for Fort Wayne, after the Angola-Decatur basketball game, turned on its side when the driver drove too close to the edge of the road at Waterloo. No one was hurt. 'dr. Cline and Mr. Myers were compelled to catch their car before the machine 1 was righted. It was an Angola car. CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Chicago, Dec. 17—(Special to Dally Democrat) — Wheat: Dec. $1.07%; | May, SLI2%; July $J.02%. Corn: Dec. 46%; May 52%; July 54%. Oats: Dec. 32%; May 38%; July 38%.

I I NOT SO SILENT! The Silent Workers met with Mrs. Ross Hays Thursday afternoon for .their regular monthly meeting. The devotional, business and social hour were very pleasantly spent. All members are urged to attend the January meeting as there is business of importance. The class has already sold a number of quilts and comforts and they have on hands now four gingham tops, one crazy comfort, all finished up, and one crazy quilt top can soln be finished. Any one desiring one of these call phone 299 red or see Mrs. Pillers, on Seventh street, ME N'S'MEETING At Presbyterian Church Friday Evening Well Attend-ed-A Good Talk by DR. J. W. FINDLEY On Religion and Education -Men Enjoyed Dinner at 6:30 O’clock. A fair sized crowd of men was present at the Presbyterian church Friday evening at the regular meeting of the Men's club, at which time the first dinner of the winter's program was served at 6:30 o'clock, the banquet committee, composed of Hugh D. j Hite. Henry Michaud, W. A. Lower, assisted by a few of the other men being the official caterers. They did the job up fine, and the dinner was enjoyed by all. Following the banquet Dr. Fred Patterson, vice president, took charge of the meeting In the absence of C. . C. Pumphrey, president and introduced Dr. John W. Findley, pastor of the Student Presbyterian church at Purdue university. Dr. Findley spoke on “Religion and Education," and his talk was very interesting, showing the need of the student for the spiritual training as well as the mental. He cited many instances where the help of the church had been a great help to the young men at Purdue, and told also of many civil engineers, graduating from the university, and going back to their own countries across the seas, carrying with them a religious training and a Christian character, that is sure to help them and their I own people. The program for the winter is an excellent one, many noted men having been secured to appear before the men, one of them each month until the 1 summer season. CLOSED ON MONDAY The Morris and Baughman Five and Ten cent stores will be closed all day Monday, December 26th, the day after Cluristmas. Beginning Monday evening, December 19th the stores will remain open until eight j o’clock in the evening for the purpose of taking care of the Christmas trade. LAMDI CHI HOUSE BURNS United Press Service. Lafayette. Ind., Dec{ 17—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The Lamdi Chi Alpha fraternity house, this city was completely destroyed by fire late last night. It is believed a lighted match thrown in a dumb waiter started the conflagration. At the time the fire was discovered a dance, was being given by the chapter i house. The occupants of the building were able to save part of their, personal belongings but the furniture and fixtures were a complete loss. The damage was estimated to be around $20,000. KEEP OPEN IN EVENINGS All dry goods and grocery stores will keep open in the evenings next week. These stores will also be closed on Monday after Christmas and on Monday after New Years. Signed: COMMITTEE.

f — GERMANY TO BUILD BIG ZEPPELIN FOR U. S. (United Press Service) Paris. Dec. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The council of ambassadcrs has authorized Germany to construct the largest zeppelin in the world for the United States, it was learned here today. The air monster is to be built by German experts and will sail across the Atlantic when completed. It is to replace the share of the United States in zeppelins destroyed In German hangars in 1919. The ship is to be constructed according to the L-70 model, the highest type of dyer and will rival the ZR 2 which crashed into the I river Humber in England shortly before It was to be delivered to the United States. There is some opposition here to the authorization, which will keep a large number of German technical air experts In training for the building and testing of the ship, it is said.

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MANY MOTORISTS COMPLAIN OF LAW 11 JI i Restrictions on Lighting Equipment on Autos Not Meeting With Favor TO SEE Roadway Far Enough Ahead—Confliction Between Ruling and Statute [I Many complaints are coming from drivers of automobiles and other concerning the operation of the new headlight regulations, issued several days ago from the office of the secretary of state. The complaint is that the light distributed from the headlights is j thrown downward on the roadway, to such an extent that it is impossible to discern objects on the roadway, especially it another machine is approaching from the opposite direction and neither driver can then see whether there is a buggy, wagon or pedestrian or other object in the roadway, and the accident last evening just south of Decatur seems to bear out the contention. Reports that other autoists have with difficulty avoided similar accidents are coming to light, and it is possible a great storm of disapproval will go up over the entire state. A law enacted by the legislature in 1917 provides that all motor-vehicles shall be equipped with a headlight that will illuminate the roadway for a distance of 150 feet. The new ruling. which is left entirely to the secretary of state's office, provides that the light shall be thrown downward at the ratio of three feet to each 100 feet. This will not, according to the motorist, permit the proper lighting of the roadway as it should be. A reference to the old law brings out the fact that it would be sufficient, if enforced, and that the regulation be made to take cure of the driver who seeks to throw his powerful light farther than the 150 feet, thus blinding a driver a mile or more down the road. The old statute reads: Headlights of Motor Vehicles —Sec. I.—Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the j State of Indiana. That whenever there l is not sufficient light to render all vehicles, persons or other substantial objects clearly visible within the limits of any public street or highway in this state for a distance of at least one hundred and fifty (150) feet, the head or front lights which a motor vehicle Is required to display, in accordance with the laws of this state providing for the regulation or motor vehicles, shall, when such vehicle is I in motion, throw sufficient light ahead to reveal clearly any person, vehicle or other substantial object upon the street, or highway directly ahead of the motor vehicle for a distance of at least one hundred and fifty (150) feet. —Acts of 1917. Section 2 provides for the dimming of these lights when approaching another driver of a vehicle, to such an extent that he will not become bewildered or confused. The provision for a spotlight states that the rays from such spotlight must be thrown not to exceed fifty feet ahead of the vehicle, and such rays must be thrown downward, and not ahead of the motor vehicle. In the statute of 1921, under automobile regulations, we have the following: : Determination of Standards of lighting equipment —Section 15-r The secretary of state is hereby authorized and directed to investigate, ascertain, determine and fix such reasonable standard or lighting equipment for automobiles, motorcycles and other similar motor vehicles for the adjustment and use of such equipment, as provided in chapter 92 of the Acts of 1917 and so as to make the use of the j highways by such vehicles safe for , all the pubNc.