Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 19, Number 305, Decatur, Adams County, 27 December 1921 — Page 1

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SENATE ATTACK ON MR. HUSHES Is Now in the Making and it Promises to Become an Interesting One THE OPPOSITION IS Composed of Irreconcilable Republicans-—Committee for French Demands. By Lawrence Martin. United Press Staff Correspondent Washington, Dec. 27.—(Special to Daily Democrat). —An open feud between Secretary of State Hughes and a number of republican senators was in the making today. Angered by Hughes action in agreeing to an interpretation of the four power Pacific pact which would include Japan proper in the treaty’s guarantee of territorial integrity, a number of senators are talking of a direct attack on the Secretary. The attack on Hughes will be based upon the charge that he deliberately involved the United States in an “entangling alliance" in the face of the nations covenant a little more than a popular verdict against the league of year ago. His critics will recall to the country the fact that they viewed with alarm Hughes inclusion in the cabinet. Some of the .irreconcilable republicans have been waiting ever since Hughes took office for him to do something justifying their censure. The four power treaty is at least as bad as the league from the standpoint of American traditions, the irreconcilables say. They declare Hughes deliberately tied his country up to a pact that means protection for Japan with no corresponding obligation on Japan to protect the United States. While the irreconcilables, knowing Hughes strong position in President Harding's esteem do not ac tually hope to force Hughes out of .the Cabinet they do hope to force him and perhaps Harding to go to the country in defense of the four power pact. The holiday recess found the treaty's foes conferring on means of strengthing the growing senatorial opposition to it. The cabinet met at 8:30 a. m. to discuss the government crisis which has developed the sudden resignation of M. Berthelot, general secretary ot the ministry of foreign affairs and the French decision on the Hughes submarine proposals. The results are to be revealed when Briand goes before the chamber late this afternoon. By Webb Miller. Unted Press Staff Correspondent Paris, Dec. 27.—(Special to Daily Democrat). —Increases in tonnage in the French submarine fleet contrary to the plan of Secretary Charles E. Hughes at the Washington arms con-ference-—was recommended by the senate naval committee today. The suggestion embodies a plan for enlargement “sufficient for the defense of the coasts of France and her colonies.” • BIRTH RECORD Cecillia Ann Grace is the name of the girl born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Miller. This is the first daughter and second child in the family. BOBBIE WORTHMAN ILL. Bobbie, two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Worthman, is quite sick, the illness being pneumonia. The ilttle fellow has been very ill several days, some improvement being noted today. Mr. and Mrs. Christ Bochnect 1< it for Indianapolis to visit their daugh ter, Mrs. Scott Ellis and family. ■ birth report Born to Mr. and Mrs. Cal Hower a nine pound boy, named Benjamin Franklin. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ** * ♦ THE WEATHER FORECAST V Indiana: Fair tonight, cO J east aud south portions; Wednesday increasing cloudiness, rising te P ature in north and central port • Lower Michigan: Fair tonigh Wednesday, colder tonight; ’nod west and northwest winds beco variable. . ~ „ n( i Upper Michigan: Fair ton lg 1 Wednesday, colder near Lake » ior tonight, rising temperatuic west portion Wednesday.

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D. H. S.-ALUMNI CAME. The annual acrimmlth between the i high school varsity and the Alumni I team was staged at the gym last evening, the high school boys wining from the old timers in a hard fought contest by a score of 24 to 23. The con- ' test proved to be a fight from start to finish, the alumni jumping into the lead from the opening which they held ' for some time, but were forced to , give in to the high school at the close of the first half which ended 15 to 13. The second half proved as interesting as the first the Alumni registering ten points to the varsity's nine and were one point short when the whistle sounded, the scoring standing 24 to 23 in favor of the high school. GET MRS. FRENCH I M ife of Man Who Promoted Greatest Swindle in America is Under Arrest i ‘ HELD IN CHICAGO Expected to Throw Some Lijjht on Case-Searched for Her Four Months. I nlted Pre mm Staff Correspondent f Chicago, Dec. 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —With the arrest of Mrs. ’ Charles French of San Diego. Calif., authorities today prepared to investigate additional operations of the alleged French-Worthington $25,000,000 r swindle. ’ Mrs. French is held in default of SIO,OOO bond charged with using the 1 mails to defraud, it was reported. Her arrest following a several ’ months search is expected to throw ! new light on her husband's action on ' the “interlocking Atlantic and Pacific systems" alleged system. French arrested last August is re--1 ported by authorities to have '‘kited" checks and manipulated stocks to the i extent of $25,000,000. His system int eluded several “paper” companies « only one of which was found existt ed. Ereach with John W. Worthing- - ton alleged coconspirator came i close to causing a nation wide collapse of banks and business houses as , a result of dealing in spurious stock . and stolen bonds bankers reported. ! Z. W. Davis in whose information authorities arrested French, claimed ) he was taken in for $500,000 through , bogus notes. - MAY CALL ANOTHER. ‘ Washington. Dec. 27.— (Special to Daily Democrat). —Informal negotia- , tions for the calling of a second world , armament conference to include a larger number of nations has been proceeding quietly in Washington, it was learned authoritatively at the White House today. CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE United Press Service. Chicago. Dec. 27— (Special to Daily Democrat) —Wheat: Dec. sl.l-, Ma.' ' $1.16(4; July sl-04%- Corn: Dec 48%c; May 54%c; July 56%c. Oats: I Dec. 34%c; May 38%c; July 39%c. LARGELY ATTENDED A very large number ot friends and relatives attended the funeral service . held at the Magley Reformed church Monday afternoon for the late Mis. ; Rudolph Kolter, whose death occur- , red last week at the Hope-Method st hospital at Fort Wayne. Rev. Engleman preached an excellent sermon and was assisted in the service by Rev. Scherry of Vera Cruz and Rev r’,P„„w. ot the St. M«-. K.lome church at Fort ».«««■ The : were very impressive, and touche i the hearts of every man. woman an . child in the congregation. Mi.. ' Kolter. who was Miss Kreutzman a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernes . Kreutzman, before her marriage had - a n exceedingly large acquamtance 1 the country and in this c y, SUdd T Burial was in the neiott near the church. _ I FUNERAL MONDAY Funeral services for J™ ► ternoon at 2:30 o clock from United Brethren church, t vj. Miner offlci * t ‘? g r The chi id died - the Decatur cen etery. jllnefs Saturday evening * from pneumoma. H B fi 1917. making his age d B i d es the parents: the '• brothers and sisters II deceased.

SERVICES MONDAY Funeral of Miss Elizabeth C. Corhus Conducted from Home of Her Sister LIVED TO OLD AGE Was in Ninetieth Year-Had Resided Here Since 1902Died Saturday. Funeral services were held Monday [ morning at 10 o'clock for Miss Elizabeth C. Corhus whose death occurred Saturday afternoon at 3:15 at the home of her sister, Mrs. D. D. Heller, South ! Fifth street. The services were held I from that home and interment was | made in Decatur cemetery. Rev. Charles Tinkham had charge of the home service, Mrs. Dan H. Tyndall rendering two beautiful solos, ac- I companied by Miss Celia Andrews at the piano. Miss Corbus was born in Millerburg. O„ June 5, 1832 and was 89 years, 6 months and 19 days. She was reared and educated in that city and taught for several years, served as deputy postmaster for eight years i and was for a long time a very active church and Sunday school workers. She came here nineteen years ago and has since made her home with her sister. She has been in poor health for more than a year past on account of her age and became bedfast ten weeks ago. She was a timid but most lovable ( woman, a great reader and a Bible student. Her Bible was marked i ( throughout with notes, showing that she had devoted much time to that book and Rev. Tinkham read several I of her favorite passages in the serv- , ices yesterday. 1 Besides Mrs. Heller surviving rela- , fives of Miss Corbus include one half brother and a number of neices and nephews living in California and at . Plymouth, Ind. Two brothers and a ? sister proceeded her in death several years ago. The deceased was one of 3 the oldest ladies of the city. HOSPITAL NEWS Dale Schlagenhauf, fifteen years ! old, son of Fred Schlagenhauf, was operated upon Saturday, the lad suffering from acute appendicitis. He is ] getting along nicely. , Peter J. Moser of Berne underwent an operation at the Hossman hospital at Berne last night, for ruptured appendix. Mr. Moser is in a serious condition. , Mrs. Levi Shaffer of Bobo fell on the ice yesterday at her home and 1 broke her wrist. Only a few days ago her daughter met with a similar i accident. PRETTY WEDDING Miss Margaret Pusey and Lee Kenyon Married Saturday at Bride’s Home HARTFORD TOWNSHIP Rev. Ingram W. Carnes, Union Chapel Pastor Offii ciated at the Services. Geneva, Ind., Dec. 27.—(Special to ' Daily Democrat). —The home of Mr. ■ and Mrs. Charles Pusey of Hartford township, was the scene ‘of a pretty wedding Saturday evening when their eldest daughter, Miss Margaret, be1 came the bride of Mr. Lee Kenyon of Jay county. Promptly at 8 o'clock the ■ bridal party entered the room to the 1 beautiful strains of Mendelssohn s ' wedding march, which was played by Miss Edith Glendening, a friend of 1 the bride. The pair were accompanied by Miss Sylvia Coon of St. Mary's. 0., as bridesmaid and Mr. Raymond Kenyon, brother of the groom, as best man. The ceremony was read by the Rev. Ingram W. Carnes, pastor of the Hartford Union Chapel church near there. Immediately following the wedding the newly married couple together with the numerous guests were served to a fine supper by the bride's parents. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pusey, promt- ’ inent Hartford township farmer and is a graduate of the common schools of that township and is widely known , in the south part of the county. The . groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd . Kenyon, who reside about four miles northeast of Bryant, Jay county, In- ’ diana. He is a tool dresser in the oil ■ fields near there and for the present i the young couple (will make their home with the groom's parents.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, December 27, 1921.

A HAPPY NEW YEAR 'I Wish your friends and everybody in Adams county a Happy New Year through the columns of the Daily Democrat. A number of individuals, merchants and professional men wished the people of this community a Merry Christmas through the columns of this paper last Saturday. We will run the New Year Greeting cards in Saturday’s paper. If our representative is unable to see you. call ’Phone 51 ami we will take care of your New Year’s Greeting. L i foFthForphans Collection at St. Mary’s Church for Orphans Totaled $1,127.84 PASTOR IS PLEASED Splendid Spirit Shown on Part of Members of Con-gregation-the Services. The magnificient sum of $1,127.84 was given in the annual Christmas collection at the St. Mary's Catholic church on Christmas day, the money going towards the upkeep of the two Orphans’ Homes in the church dioceses one at Lafayette, and the other at Fort Wayne, Ind. The collection was taken up at the three regular masses, at five, seventhirty and nine forty-five in the morn ing. The pastor, Rev. Father Seimetz is more than pleased with the way the members of his congregation responded to the plea for the orphans and feels that the showing made by the St. Mary's church will be hard to equal in any church over the state. Each year the members of the St. Mary's respond whole-heartedily to the assistance of the orphans and this year was no exception. On Christmas day twelve hundred people receive Holy Communion at the St. Mary’s church, it being an annual custom for all the members of the congregation to receive the Sacraments in this Holy day. SPLENDID SERVICE. At the Zion Lutheran church Christmas was observed in four special services. Beginning with Christmas Eve the children’s program was given, with two sermons on Christmas day and one the second day. The attendance at every service was better than at any other time. The Rev. A. W. Heinz in his sermon Christmas day, spoke on the essential truths and the facts of the reality of the Christ divine and human, in that he is Gods only Begotton son and at the same time true man, born of the Virgin Mary, thus showing that God’s motive in sending his son was love for fallen man that in the person of Jesus Christ who is true the Emmanual is restored again the full communion between God and man. TROPIGALDANCE Tri Kappa Sorority Will Give Annual Hop Tonight at the Masonic Hall GRAND MARCH AT 9 Music by Famous Parker Colored Orchestra of Columbus-Many Guests. The members of the Tri Kappa sorority will give their annual ball this evening at the Masonic hall, and the event will be one of the most enjoyable ever given by the local organization. Many features, in store for the large crowd that is sure to attend, have not been announced, and will be sprung as surprises, and any one, whether you dance or not, will be well entertained. The music will be furnished by the Parker colored orchestra of Columbus, Ohio. It is said this orchestra 1 is one of the best in the central states, and if you like good music, 1 you will enjoy this feature. For the past day or two the sorority has been i decorating and arranging the hall for the occasion, and it will be in gay holiday attire. The grand march will start prompt- ■ ly at 9 o’clock, and the merriment will continue several hours.

LOST THE HONOR 1 ’upils of Eighth Grade at Central Building Lose Per Capita Sale of Seals |' ■ TO SEVENTH GRADERS lad Led in Three Previous Campaigns-Believed the County Fell Short. The annual sale of the Christmas seals for the anti-tuberculosis society this year, as in past years, was a real contest between the seventh and eighth grade pupils at the central school building. For the past three campaigns the eighth graders have held the highest average per capita i in the sea! sale, but the plucky seventh graders set out this year to wrest the record from them, and they succeeded. The seventh grade pupils worked under the captaincy of Miss Stevens, assisted by Miss Sellemeyer, and the eighth grade pupils worked under the i leadership of Miss Mutschler. The sale resulted, as follows, closing with the close of the school for the holiday vacation on Friday: Seventh grade, percapita 45 Eighth grade, percapita 30 On the first floor, the sale percapita by pupils under the teachers named was: Miss Brandyberry 54 Miss Moran 47 Miss Spangler 46 Miss DeVoss 19 Chairman W. Guy Brown this afternoon stated that he did not believe the sale this year would total that of last year, but he also stated that the people of Adams county had responded nicely, considering the business depression which is general. The totals will not be known for several days, as the sale will continue over New Years. Teacher, and those having stamps are requested to report at the earliest possible moment that the business may be closed as soon as possible. — • CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT School district No. 1 of Monroe township, celebrated its Christmas program Friday afternoon. At the noon hour the Christmas dinner was spread to which all did ample justice. The program was rendered at one o’clock and consisted of songs, recitations and dialogues. It was well rendered by the pupils. The patrons of the school attended in a great number. The best feature of the afternoon was a visit from Santa Claus. He came laden with Christmas presents and a treat for all. Miss Lavina Christener is teacher at this school. DRYING UP SLOWLY “Pussyfoot” Johnson Home from Trip Abroad Says Engalnd Will Soon JOIN HER COLONIES In Banishing Liquor-Com-pares Her to Hen and Her Brook of Ducklings. Westerville, 0., Dec. 27. (Special to Daily Democrat).—The downfall of the British empire—liquoriaily speaking_was predicted here today by William E. “Pussyfoot” Johnson, international prohibition organizer. “Pussyfoot” back in his home town for a short rest after a strenuous tour I abroad, likened England’s position to a hen who has hatched out a litter of • ducks. “England is in the position of a hen who has hatched out a litter of ducks who take to the water,” he said. “First they hatched out the United States and it is completely dry. Then ’ they hatched Canada with is partly dry, Newfoundland which is dry and New Zealand which will probably vote itself dry next November, and Aus--3 tralia, South Africa and India which j are rapidly heading towards prohl--3 bition.” The only difference between London 3 and the United States, he said, was 3 that the United States was dry 24 and London is dry 16 hours. Londoners, t he said, are allowed to buy drinks only 1 between certain hours. “1 tried to tell them there is only j a matter of eight hours difference be- , tween us, but they only look blank," I said "Pussyfoot". j, Ireland, he said, will go dry before England. .. Sinn Feiners, he declared, have t adopted total abstinence in the Irish republican army.

LEAGUE OPENS TONIGHT. The recently organized Industrial basketball league will open at the Athletic hall this evening two games being staged. Owing to the fact that the high school team does not practice, the first contest will be called at 8 o’clock ami will be played between the Faculty of K. of P. team and the second game to be played between the local Independent team and the Independent scrubs, Carlisle Flanders to officiate. No admission fee will be charged, and it is hoped that the league may be carried throughout the winter months. Every team is urged to report for the night scheduled. FOR THE PASTOR Members of Presbyterian Church Will Entertain Wednesday Evening IN CHURCH PARLORS All Members and Friends of Congregation Invited--Sunday Last Service. The members of the Presbyterian church are planning a farewell reception for the Rev. and Mrs. A. 11. Saunders, who will leeve next Monday for Denver, Co'o, to take charge of the Corona Presbyterian church in that city. The reception will be held Wednesday evening following the prayer service, and tne committee in charge is arranging the program. Every member of the local church is invited, as are also the friends of the congregation. Rev and Mrs. Saunders have been with the local church three years, and their deci rion to go to the western city, caused „n expressi ri of sincere regret 'rru, everyone in Decatur, but all recognize the call to duty in behalf of a stricken brother, and the pastor was readly released by tno local church During their stay here the local church has grown steadily wider Lit. direction, and he is one of the most popular pastors in the county. Everybody will be welcomed at the service at the church on Wednesday avenint, the pr>gram beginning at 8:30 o'clock. INGERSOLL GOES BROKE. New York, Dec. 27. —(Special to Daily Democrat).—An invalentary petition in bankruptcy against Robert J. Ingersoll and Bro., the firm which made the dollar firm famous was filed today in federal district court here. The petition filed by the National City Bank the Chase National Bank and Smith, Hathaway, Folds & Co., declares their claims aggregate from $50,000 to $200,000 each. The liabilities of the Ingersoll Co., are placed at $3,000 and assetts at $2,000,000. The alleged bankruptcy according to the paper filed admit Inability to meet maturing obligations. Federal judge Hand appointed a receiver. HELEN WALTERS HONORED. One of Two Delegates Representing Ohio Wesleyan at Conference. Helen Walter is at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Walters during the Christmas holidays. She is a Junior at Ohio Wesleyan, Dela ware, O. Helen was honored during the last semester by being elected as one of Ohio Wesleyan’s two delegates to the Eastern Student Government Association Convention at Boston, Mass., held November 14th to 18th. The trip niciuded New York City and other places of historic ami educational interest. The Association includes fifty colleges and is the law-making body among the students in Colleges wherein the students are self governed. The trip was a delightful one, full of instruction and Inspiration. ♦++++++♦++♦♦♦++♦ + DEBS TALKS AGAIN ♦ + ♦ + Washington, Dec. 27 — (Spe- + ♦ clal to Daily Democrat)—The + + Washington atms conference is + + futile and will be a flat failure, + ♦ Eugene V. Debs, socialist leader ❖ + just out of the federal prison at ♦ + Atlanta, told the United Press + ♦ in an exclusiv-.t interview today. + ♦ "The conference is little more + + than a waste of breath," Debs ♦ ♦ said. "It will not end war be- + + cause it does not go into the + 4« causes of warfare.” + + .l + 4+ ‘t + + *444' + + * +

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AGIO BANDITS STAGE ROBBERY Orpheum Theatre at Fort Wayne Loses $2,000 in Day-Light Hold-Up. MISS JULIA RAUNER Surrenders When Pistols Are Trust Into Her FaceRobbers at Large. Fort Wayne. Ind., Dec. 27. —(Special to Daily Democrat). —In a bold daylight robbery at 11:: 30 o’clock this morning, the Orpheum theatre of this city lost $2,000, the total receipts of the Sunday and Monday holiday business at the well known picture house. At the hour named two bandits stepped up to the cashier's window and pushing two pistols into the face of Miss Julia Rauner, who lives on Lafayette street, to surrender. Taking her into the office of the theatre building, the bandits ordered her and the foreman to keep quiet until they could complete their work. They first erked the telephone from the wall, and then proceeded to sack up the cash which was arranged in neat piles on the counter. At point Dominek Sierlin, one of the theatre musicians, appeared on the scene, and the bandits fell him with a black-jack. Running to an automobile, which was waiting at the curb, the men dashed away while numerous witnesses looked on. Several minutes were lost after the men had departed, because of the disconnected telephone, before the police officials could be notified. The musician’s wound is only a scalp wound and he was soon restored to consciousness and gave the police his story, which included a good description of the men. The bandits drove their car south and at Calhoun and Dewaid streets, commandeered a car being driven by Erwin W. Hans, of 2808 South Lafayette street, who was on his way home to dinner from the Hans & Hans grocery, 1122 Maumee avenue. Hans, thinking the car was that of a friend slowed down. The two men, pointing the guns in his face, commanded him to drive where they directed. The machine proceeded to a point near the county infirmary and circling about re-entered Fort Wayne from the Bloomingdale side. The bandits left the car near the corner of Sherman and Hoffman streets, and there trace of the men w’as lost. Hans reported the matter to the police just as soon as he was able to do so, and is assisting the police in the hunt for the men. — OHIO RIVER GOING UP. Cincinnati, 0., Dee. 27.—(Special to Dally Democrat).—The Ohio river here continued rising today and forced abandonment of the Central Union Station for train service. At all other points in Ohio the situation was reported out of danger. At Wheeling the river had reached a height of 27 feet but this was not considered serious. Evansville, Ind., reported a crest of 42 to 45 feet is expected Thursday. Numerous bridges have been swept away in southern Indiana, Illinois am) Kentucky. The river passed above the danger mark at Ixiuisville Saturday. •. SMALL FIRE AT GENEVA. Fire broke out in the office of the Limberlost Lumber and Supply Co., on Railroad street in the town of Geneva. Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. It is thought the blaze started from a defective flue or from an explosion of the stove which caused sparks to ignite a portion of the framework between the ceiling aud the roof. The alarm was sent In and a quick run was made by the chemical truck to the blaze. Quick work on the part of those in charge soon extinguished the blaze which would have caused thou- , sands of dollars of damage had it been , allowed to spread into the lumber , yard. Much damage was done to the , roof and the interior by the fireman's , axe and the chemicals used to ex- , tinguish the blaze, the loss probably ► will exceed two hundred dollars. The . building was covered by insurance. » 1 ■ ■ 1 "■■ ■ I SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTALLATION. ► The newly elected officers of the ► Evangelical Sunday school for the ► year 1922 will be Installed next Sun- ► day at the Sunday school service. I- All officers and members are request- ► ed to be present.