Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 8, Decatur, Adams County, 10 January 1922 — Page 1

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CHILDREN DIE IN CROSSING TRAGEDY

THE ARMS PARLEY FINISHING WORK Plenary Session to Be Held Friday When Announcement Will Be Made A NAVAL AGREEMENT Is Largest Part of ResultsEfforts Will Be Directly to Senate Fight. (By Carl I). Groat, United Press staff correspondent) Washington, Jan. 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—A plenary session of the arms conference is expected Friday to announce to the world the powers acceptance of the naval limitation treaty. Signatures of delegates of the I'nited States, Great Britain. France Japan and Italy, the five powers involved in the treaty, will be affixed Saturday, according to present plana. Arthur Balfour, head of the British delegation, has postponed his depar ture to participate in the announcement and the signing of the treaty. The conference is now approaching a spectacular windup and its achievements will be proclaimed to the world in such a manner as to silence recent criticisms. Consideration of the naval treaty, which embodies America's sweeping program for limitation of armament in its modified form was expected to tome before the conference in secret ri' sion today. Its approval virtually as drafted was expected although some lively discussion is probable. Its fate fn the senate appears satisfactory but today there came to light a move, fostered from China quarters, to stir up sufficient pro Chinese sentiment so 'that senators would serve notice that they would kill all treaties unless Shantung was satisfactorily settled. The Chinese themselves said they were “exploring new avenues” since the Japanese appeared indisposed to con tinuance of good offices of Hughes and Balfour. The news of the alleged Chinese move emanated from British sources. As for the fate of the naval treaty in the secret committee meeting, rt became known today that objection will be raised—probably by the French to a new clause permitting the five powers to build battleships for foreign account. The treaty shall last until 1937 with a naval holiday of ten years, modified only to the extent of allow ing the French and Italians to build two ships each. Cruisers (auxiliary craft) shall be limited to ten thousand tons each, but there shall be no limit on the number of the craft to be used. Powers can build battleships for nations outside of the treaty. The conference can be-reassembled to consider revision and amendment of the treaty in case “the requirements of any contracting party with respect to naval defense are materially affected by any change of circumstances”—That is war or threat of war against it. The powers can suspend obligations in event of naval war by serving notice. Merchantmen shall not be made eady to carry larger than six inch guns. This prevents making liners into fast cruisers. Ihe limitation agreement for capital ships—s2s.ooo tons for America and Britain, 315,000 for Japan and 175,000 each for France and Italy—is concluded. Aircraft carrier tonnage is set at 135,000 tons each for America and Britain; 81,000 for Japan; 60,000 for each France and Italy. Sixteen inch guns are permitted on capital ships; eight inch guns on auxiliaries. Scrapped ships may not be reconverted for war purposes. Existing ships can be armored to C°Pe with sixteen inch shells. Scrapping (provided under an apZv X) ma> ’ be done 81nkl “«- cinl COnvertl ng for commer- ° r ° r ai,xiliar y use such as ‘ gets gunnery practfce> or trajn k e ’’ ’’ p " Ships must immediately - umde impotent for war service. '

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VISITED SCHOOL TODAY V. K. Roth, of Fort Wayne, who still holds extensive farm and livestock interests at Ocheaton, lowa, was a visitor here today, calling on Colonel Reppert and visiting the auc tion school. He was accompanied by 'dr. Davis, also of Fort Wayne, and formerly of lowa. The gentlemen enjoyed their visit here immensely, and may return here Thursday for he sale at the Bellmont farm. RUMMAGE NOTICE All goods for the hummage salt must be sent to the Library Wednesday afternoon between the hours of 1 and 5. If unable to deliver the irticlfts, notify your solicitor and a collector will call. The sale begins Friday at 9 a. m. and continues until Saturday evening. BORAH FIGHTING Idaho Senator Gives Eight Reasons Why Newberry Should Lose His Seat IN THE U. S. SENATE Says Michigan Man Must Be Held Responsible for What Committee Did. (I nited I’fcrm Service). Washington, Jan. 10 —(Special tc Daily Democrat—The taint of corrup ion adheres’to Truman Newberry as a result of the accessive use of money n his campaign for the senate even hough he may have had no part in he corruption. Senator Borah, Idaho leclared today in a speech to the ,enate assailing Newberry's right to lis seat. Study of the case Borah said leads uni to the following conclusions: 1. —That the primary is a part of he election process and the improp r use of money in the primary has the same effect upon invalidating the lection as the use of money at the ■lection. > 2. That the amount expended on his election was such as to lead tc he conclusion that it was intended o and did corruptly affect the result f the primary. That no man can be the beneficiary of a corrupt election when such corruption was had in his be lalf whether he personally partici >ated in the corrupt methods or. not. 4. —That the committee which ex >ended this money was Newberry's committee. if not actually selected »y him it was accepted by him and he cooperated with it so that its acti became his acts. 5. That Newberry had such know edge cf the expenditure of the money ind the doings of the committee as to charge him with responsibility for whatever the committee did. 6—That the state law was repeat cdly violated. 7. That the federal law not yet ’(yclared unconstitutional was vioated. 8. That the election being tainted with corruption and controlled hrough the use of money the same is void and the seat occupied by sitting members should he declared vacant. —• CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE (United Psess Service) Chicago, Jan. 10 -(Special to Daily Democrat)—Wheat: May $1.09; July 98*4. Corn: May 52%; July 53%. Oats: May 37%; July 35%. . » ——- ++444444 4 * 4 + * * ** 4. GET YOUR KARO 4 < 4 Have you taken notice to the 4 fr attractive advertising copy ap- 4 F pearing in the Daily Democrat 4 + for Karo Corn Syrup, manufac- 4 4 tured by the Corn Products -4 F company? Besides putting out a 4 F good syrup the ads inform you 4' F that Karo is selling at pre-war 4 F prices and even better. Local 4 F grocers will do well to display 4 ¥ Karo in their stores and get 4 F the advantage of the big adver- 4 F tising schedule now being run 4 4in the “home paper'” If you 4 F have not got a supply of Karo 4 4 in your store, call your jobber, 4 ♦ for the advertising will create a 4 J demand for this tasty syrup. 4" tF +

A MILLION FOR TAXES THIS YEAR Sum of $1,002,379.89 Will Be Paid to State, County, Township, City and THE SCHOOL CITIES By Taxpayers in Adams County-Auditor Prepares Distribution Sheet. County Auditor Martin Jaberg lias just completed the 1922 distribution sheet of taxes showing that $1,002,179.89 will be paid by the taxpapers of Adams county for state, county, township, city or town, and school taxes luring 1922 or approximately SSO for “■very person, man, woman and child in the county. The figures show that the cost of naintaining government divisions done is not as costly as the improvements that must be paid for. Some of the facts are: The county’s assessed valuation for 1922 is $49,866,420 or approximately J 2.500 for every person in the county. The taxes are divided as follows: You'll pay to the state for all purposes as state taxes $122,965.12. ounty tax, general fund, $109,705.80. Road repair in county, $114,692.48. Road building fund, bonds and interest. $210,738.86. In the twelve townships the taxpayers will pay $335,477.82 as township tax of which $137,475.69 is for tuition r ax and $157,920.11 for special school tax, the balance for general township taxes. The town of Monroe as a taxing unit >y itself will receive only $1,826.97; Berne, $17,622.89, and Geneva. $5,181.98. The city of Decatur, including the Washington and Root township boundiry lines, will receive only $72,960.63 for the maintenance of the city government, the paying of bonds, salaries, etc. The school city of Decatur will reeive $83,385.73 towards the mainten(Continued on page six) will Ifuoyoß Government Will Take Over All Liquor Supplies From Bonded Warehouses AND PAY FOR IT Will Then Resell It at sl2 Per Galion for Medicinal Purposes. Washington, Jan. 10.—(Special to Daily Democrat). —Purchase by the government of all liquor supplies in the country will be recommended to President Harding soon by the joint eongressianal committee on governmental reorganization. The plan is to have Uncle Sam buy all the liquor now in bonded warehouses. It totals about 35,000,000 gallons and could be bought it is estimated for $50,000,000. The treasury would quickly get back this money and more, the committee thinks, by the sale of 5,000,000 gallos for medicinal purposes at sl2 a gallon. This is less than tax paid whiskey now costs the wholesaler. The committee holds its proposal would save millions of dollars now paid out to guard the warehouses and keep records. Prohibition enforcement officials ind Wayne B. Wheeler of the anitsuloon league, favors the proposal. The government must now guard the 140 bonded warehouses in which this whiskey is staged and must in addition provide a vast machinery for its handling so that it will not fall into the hands of bootleggers. HOME FROM HOSPITAL. Mrs. E. F. Schnitz went to Fort Wayne today and will accompany her sUter, Mrs. Charles Schnitz to her home here from the hospital, where she has been taking treatment the past two weeks.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, January 10, 1922.

GUN IS FOUND Sheriff' Melchi this morning in a search of the Nussbaum woods found the gun hidden there last Thursday ■ by Orley Conner, one of the autoiuo- ■ bile thieves captured after officers had given chase. The gun is a Colt auti.motic, and is valued at $35. It is the property of F. M. Mitchell, living north of Marion, for whom Conner worked, and from whom he took a Buick car at the time he took the . gun. Mr. Mitchell was at Berne and sea relied the woods yesterday afternoon witli a number of other men, but was unable to find the weapon Ha came on to Decatur and told the sheriff Conner stated he had hidden the gun. Mr. Melchi knew the exact path the men took, and found the I gun. SALE THURSDAY Faculty and Students of Reppert Auction School Will Sell Livestock AND FARM IMPLEMENTS Sale Ring Has Been Con structed in Big Barn at the Bellmont Farm. Starting at 9 o'clock Thursday jnerning, the members of the faculty and the student body at the Reppert Auction school, will conduct a big sale of livestock and farm implements at the Bellmont farm just east of the city. Eighty-three head of Hereford cattle will be sold, and there will also be a number of Hampshire, Poland China. Duroe* and other pure bred hogs, and it is expected that the livestock will total more than 200 head. Farming implements, etc., will also be offered for sale, and many farm ers have responded to the invitation to bring in their goods. A large sale ring has been con structed in the big barn at the Bell mont farms, and the sale is to be con ducted indoorsl regardless of the condition of the weather. Many well known breeders of pure-bred stock have written that they will be on hand, and it is likely the sale will be one of the big events of northern In- | diana. Farmers who have not yet brought in their livestock or implements are requested to do so at once. ♦ THE WEATHER FORECAST « Indiana: Unsettled, probably snow in north and snow or rain in south portion tonight and Wednesday, some what colder Wednesday. Lower Michigan: Increasing cloudiness probably snow tonight and Wed nesday, no change in temperature; increasing east and northeast winds. Upper Michigan: Cloudy probably snow flurries tonight and Wednesday, no change in temperature. DRAW BIG CROWDS Daily Sales Conducted by Auction School Students Provide Much Fun AND GIVE BARGAINS To the Crowds Attending— Each Student is Doing His Best in the Ring. The auction sales conducted by the students of the Reppert Auction school, which are held each evening at the Holthouse sales room on North Second street, are attracting large crowds. In fact, it is becoming a very popular place for men, women and' children, with fifty auctioneers each doing their little sftint. They furnish all the amusement and entertainment free. Decatur merchants are consigning goods of all kinds, including dress goods, clothing, furniture, in fact anything you can think of. Many of them are at. bargain priefes, which accounts for the large number of sales and the good attendance. The auction starts promptly at 7 o’clock each evening. If you have not attended one of these auctions you have missed a lot of free fun, and many opportunities to get bargains.

PRETTY WEDDING SERVICE TODAY Miss Mary Catherine Harting Becomes Bride of Mr. Clarence Frank Berber A WEDDING BREAKFAST Served at Bride’s Home-Left During the Day for Short Wedding Trip. At the St. Mary’s Catholic church it 8:30 this morning was solemnized he marriage ceremony uniting the lives of Miss Mary Catherine Harting and Mr. Clarence Frank Herber, many of the friends of the young people and their families attending the service. The Rev. Father Seimetz, pastor, officiated, using the simple ring ceremony. Sister M. Odelia played a beautiful wedding march, as the bridal party passed up the aisle to the altar, where the Rev. Seimetz took their vows. Miss Genevive Bremerkamj) was Miss Harting's bridesmaid, and Gerald Herber, of Fort Wayne, a brother of the groom, was best man. The bride wore a Harding blue suit, trimmed in grey squirrel, with a corsage of pink roses. Her veil was of suretta blue, trimmed in grey squirrel. She carried bride’s roses. Following the church services, thirty relatives and friends were entertained at a wedding breakfast at 10:30 o'clock at the home of the bride’s parents, at 425 North Third street. The centerpiece of the bride's table was a large wedding cake, while each table was adorned with a centerpice bouquet of roses. During the day Mr. and Mrs. Herber left for a western trip and on their return will be at home at 425 North Third street. The bride is especially well known known to Decatur people, being the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Harting of North Third street, and has been employed at dis(Continued on page six) MRS KRUGH DEAD Former Decatur Lady Dies This Morning at Home of Ker Daughter NEAR OHIO CITY Had Been 111 Two Months--Husband and Number of Children Survive Her. Mrs. David Krugh, aged 75 years, sight months and 18 days, died at one o’clock this morning at the home jf her daughter, Mrs. Vern Longsworth, near Ohio City, as the result >f blood poison. Mr. and Mrs. Krugh resided in this city for some time until about two months ago when Mrs. Krugh became ill and they went to the home of the daughter. Prior to living here they resided near Salem in Blue Creek ownship. Besides the husband the surviving relatives include the following children: Mrs. G. W. Shingledecker, Mrs. Jack Shingledecker, Del Krugh, Earnest Krugh, Arthur Krugh. Mrs. Glen Baughman and Mrs. Vern Longsworth. The funeral services will be held from Wesley Chapel with burial in the Wesley cemetery. The deceased was a member of the Salem Methodist church. NO PLACE FOR SPOONING. Warsaw, Ind., Jan. 10. —(Special to Daily Democrat). —Too much spooning in the cemetery here caused the city council to pass an ordinance last night providing that iron gates be erected at the cemetery entrances and that they be locked every night. Councilman John Sloane declared the cemetery was crowded with automobiles every night—and the occupants didn't go there to place flowers on the graves or to mourn their relutive dead.

TRAIN CRUSHES SCHOOL HACK AT VAN WERT, 0, FOURAREDEAD AND EIGHTOTHERSSERIOUSLY INJURED-ENGINEER AR' RESTEDONMANSLAUGHTERCHARGE -HEAVY FOG CAUSES ACCIDENT.

LOST OPENER Klepper Klover Klub Basket Ball Team Recently Organized in This City LOSE FIRST GAME To Ossian Specials Last Evening—The Final Count Stood 35 to 25. Tlie Klepper Klover Kluub, a basketball team composed of ex-high school stars of Adams county, opened their season with a game staged at Ossian last evening and were forced to return home with the short end of the score which stood 35 to 25. The contest proved to be one of the most hotly fought games staged on the Ossian floor this season and was a thriller from start to finish. The game started off like a shot, the score being nip and tuck at all times. The first half resulted in a desperate struggle for the lead, the locals on several occasions holding the margin by not over six points but were never able to retain it for any length of time, the Ossian quintette coming from behind each time ami led at the close of the first half with the score standing 18 to 17. The same fast pace was set in the second half, the lead swinging back from one side to the other and was again tied at 22 all in the middle of the second period. The locals fought gamely the last ten minutes to again forge ahead but were unable to and were forced to bow to defeat in their first game, the score when the final whistle sounded standing 35 to 25 in favor of Ossian. Aside from numerous wild passes the Klepper Klover Klub played exceptionally well for their first game. Their team work was of high order, and with several games behind them they should be expected to hold their own. The team will go through some strenuous practice the rest of the week and are expecting to get into perfect condition for the Celina game which is to be played in this city next ; Monday evening. The Celina aggre- i gallon were defeated by the Fort Wayne K. of C. team last December ' and come to this city with a good j: reputation. The game next Monday I will be called at 8:15 o’clock with an I’ Industrial league team playing the pre- i liminary. The line-up and summary of last eve- 1 ning’s game was as follows: Kleppers Ossian i' Striker F D. Busch e ’ Yager-Oliver ...,F Traves 1 i (Continued on page six) • 4 4 4. 4 4 4 4. 4. 4 4. 4 4. 4. 4 4 ' 4 TRY ESKIMO PIE 4 4. 4. 4 In tonight’s Daily Democrat 4 ; 4 appears a large ad for “Eskimo 4 4 Pie,” the new and delicious ice 4 4 cream cake covered with choco- 4 4 late. The Cloverleaf Creamer- 4 4 ies, Inc., of this city are the lo- 4 4 cal manufacturers and distribu- 4 4 tors for this tasty lunch bar and 4 ~ 4 already an extra force has" been 4 4 added at the Creamery to take 4 4 care of the orders. Thousands 4 4 of the ice cream cakes are being 4 4 made every day and everyone 4 , 4 who has tasted “Eskimo Pie” is 4 4 sure to demand a second order. 4 I 4 Try “Eskimo Pie” today. 4 + 4444 + 4 + 44444441

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United Press Staff Correspondent Van Wert, Ohio, Jan. 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Four children are dead, eight are seriously injured, and a number of others suffer injuries of a more or less painful nature as the result of a crossing tragedy on the Pennsylvania railroad four miles east of Van Wrt, Ohio, at about 8 o'clock this morning. The dead are: Lucile Sacker, 15; Jessie Sacker, 12; Mary Imler, 7; and Donald Imle-, 9. The seriously injured are: Lawrence Overholt, Orley Myers George Sacker, two Statemen girls, I and three unidentified. The children were being taken to tlie centralized school in Ridge townI ship when the fatal accident accurred. A school truck bearing twer.ty•ivc children approached the grade ' crossing and Joe Overholt, higii school boy, got out of the truck and inspected the crossing before signalling the driver to proceed. The atmosphere was foggy and the track in neither direction was visible but a few yards. The approach of the freight train could not be heard, and ! is the truck was midway across the .rack the crash came. But two of he children escaped with minor ini juries. Several of the bodies wero badly mangled some of them losing arms and legs, and others receiving fractured skulls. The scenes immediately after the accident are said to have been horrible to behold. J .E. Trimble, engineer of the train, and who lives at Fort Wayne, was arrested, as was also the fireman, W E. Koons, and James Raines, conductor Trimbl r > was held on a charge of manslaughter, and the others were released. Trimble later arranged for bond in the sum of $5,000. The warrant for his arrest was sworn out by Ray Imler, father of two of the victims. The truck, which on school days goes through the farming community roar here picking .up students of the Richey township school had collected its last passenger and was almost within sight of the building when the crash came. Overholt, who inspected the crossing in conformity with state law signalled the driver to proceed. The automobile lurched forward and the crash followed. The pilot of the engine caught the truck on the side, turned it over, spilling children in ail directions. Victims were lying about on rue ground stunned and half conscious when Trimble and others of the train crew returned. Four were dead when picked up by the trainmen. Others were rushed by train and commandeered automobiles to hospitals in Van Wert and nearby towns. Reports shortly before noon were that only two victims escaped serious injury. Physicians declared that there was no hope of saving the lives of some of the children. WAR AGAINST PISTOLS Chicago, Jan. 10—(Special to Daily [Democrat) —War has been declared |on pistol traffic by the International I officers of the Lions club. An active campaign for legislation to restrict manufacture and sale of revolvers so their use may be con I fined to the army, mavy and police I departments and other peace officials will be (launched immediately in every state by the club. Instructions are being sent out to local clubs.