Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 14, Decatur, Adams County, 17 January 1922 — Page 1

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WOULD MANDATE UNION TRUSTEE DatT Spuhler the broadbeck SCHOOL Trustee and Advisory Board Say They Desire to Do Will of the People. A mandamus proceeding was filed i c the Adams circuit court this morning by Attorney D. B. Erwin, who John Helm, Frank Knittie Bll d Lewis Keller, all residents and feeholders living in Dist. No. 4, in TiJon township, against Dallas Spnljer i-ustee, and Udain Bienz. Jacob E .'riman and Oliver C. Walters, members of the Union township advisory board, to compel the men to mike an appropriation to repair the bchool in th° district, known as the Brodbeck school, and employ a teacher to conduct school therein. The complaint sets out that the whool was condemned by the state board of health, and that the trustee and the members of the advisory knew of the action more than three months before time for the opining of school last September, and neglected to take action to comply with the recommendations in the report of the state board of health, and have since failed and neglected to repair and reopen the school, and that they have purchased a truck to transport the children of the district to another school, and are doing so at the present time. The complaint further states that the school has never been abandoned by a petition of a majority of the citizens of the district, or are the children being transported to another school upon petition of the people of the district, but they are sending the children to another district at this time because they will be prosecuted for failure to do so, should they retuse. Trustee Spuller, in a statement to this paper today, stated that he and the members of the board are willing to do the will of the people in the district, if they can get an expression from them. He states that in a trip over the district yesterday afternoon, that out of the hirty-nine people he saw only six were in favor of signing a petition that they were in favor of repairing or remodel ftig the school Dist. No. 4. The cost of remodeling the school according to the estimate of one architect would be $9,100, and the community would still have an old building. Another architect states that it would be a waste of money to remodel the old building at all, and states that a new one should be erected. Mr. Spuller states that there are hut two things to do, either remodel the old building, or build a new one entirely, according to requirements of the state board of health, and he desires. as do his advisory board memhers, to do just as the people of the district will designate. Two meetings of the board have been held in regard to the matter in an effort to get together on the proposition, and another will be held next Monday. In the meantime Mr. Spuller hopes that the school matter can be satisfactorily compromised. The return date on the court docket is February 6, the first day of the next term of court. HOUGHTON IS APPROVED. Berlin, Jan. 17.—(Special to Daily ’eniocrat).—The German government ' as anno »nced its approval of the American government’s selection of Representative Houghton of New ork - as ambassador to Berlin. ■ — -•— the new officers. At the recent election of the Holy ‘ ame society of the gt Mary . s Catho . n- C | _ Urcb ’ C ' S ' Niblick was reelected nre«'i ent ’ J ' H ' Breme rkamp, vice Mathi 601 ’ Miller, treasurer; Cn „. n S Vlman ' marshall, and H. F. 0 and John Kintz, consultors. * — •- — tonight'or WM ettl ? d w,th Bnow late er in esday ’ 81i * htl y warmcolder east 50,11011 tonight, Lower ’* a POrtion Wednesday. Wednesfev , S , now late tonight or tn north' and C 2, We J Wedneeday and moderate vaH»h? St po,lions tonight, fr esh north to St. 8 becom,n * abl ? P anow^.^L Cloudy with D’ob “••day" colder" M ton ' Bht and Wed-

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

TWO GAMES THIS WEEK The Decatur high school boys will have two games this week, the first ' being with the Portland high school j boys in this city on Friday evening, j The second game will be with the' Warren high school hoys at Wqrren on Saturday night. The Montpelier' girls will play the Decatur girls as a ’ preliminary to the boys’ game, and : there will also be another preliminary I < contest between other local teams. Fort Wayne will be here Thursday, February 2. SCHOOL ’ REPORT Supt. Christen Gives Standing of the Schools for Fourth Month. , - Union—C. D. Spuller. Trustee. No. 1. —Mary Clem teacher; average ] attendance. 44.5; percent. 96. i No. 2. —Rosella Mills; average ■ 34.42; percent. 95.54. No. 5. —Zariffa Barkley; average i 26.4; percent. 92.1. ( Parochial, Oscar Gotch, Decatur. In- I diana. Root—Martin Gerke. Trustee. 7. —Louis B. Sawyer, average 19; ; percent. 96. Lula Faulker.burg, no report. Hester H. Johnson; average 30.4; percent. 92. Winfred Gerke; average 31.5; per-. ; cent. 92.7. 2. —Dora Marie Magley; average ■ 20.5; percent. 95. 7-8 —Esta Fleming, average, 11.6-15; percent. 93. Parochial, Paul Dorn, no report. Preble—Charles Ewell, Trustee. 5. —Milton Werling, no report. 6. —Edward Jaberg. average 28; percent. 96.9. Parochial, Edward Schuricht, no report. Parochial, R. Stolp, no report. Parochial, A. W. Rossman, no report. i Parochial, Ida Gunsett, no report. Kirkland-W. H. Oettinger, Trustee 1. —Eunna Dellinger, average 32; percent. 99.1. 2. —Elsie Arnold, average 28; per cent. 98. 3. —Leona Henschen, average 38; percent. 95.4. 4. —Erma Tullis, average 33.6; percent. 98.191-340. 5. —R. M. Houck, average 25.3-5; percent. 93. 6. —Beatrice Dettinger, average 40.95; percent. 95.232. Central High School. Catherine Christen, agerave 45; percent. 97.8. Charles R. Hogg, no report. Walter Crum, no report. Washington—J. F. Snow, Trustee. 2. —Florence Rice, average, 26.7; percent. 95. 3. —Don W. Essex, average 20.4; percent. 94.1. 5. —Mary Laughlin, average, 14: percent. 89. 6. —Thelma C. Burkhead, average. 16.95; percent. 93. Mary E. Potts, average 25.2; percent. 93.4. 7. —Vera Stoutenberry, average, 17; * percent. 95.47. Albert Coppess, average 10; percent. 95. 8. Hansel L. Foley, average 14; percent. 96.1. Mary Thomas, average, 12.8; per cent. 98.5. St. Mary's—E. W. France Trustee. Pleasant Mills School R. J. Mann, no report. Loraine Foster, no report. Lois Byerly, no report. H. M. Crownover, average 32; percent. 97.2. Mary Ray, average, 51; percent. 96.3. Amy McCullough, average, 52.4; percent. 92. 4. —Bobo schools. Ralph Fuller, average, 19.3; percent. 96.8. Bessie Carter, average, 15.5; percent. 99.7. Ruth Smith, average 30.8; percent. 97. Blue Creek —C. J. Jones, Trustee. I. Amos Ketchum, average, 29.5; percent. 98. 2. Russell Steiner, average 29; percent. 96.2-3. 3. Wlldus L. Vance, average, 18; percent. 90. 4. D. O. Roop, average 36; percent. 96. 5. Nola Bryan, average 26; percent. 97. 6. L. F. Davjs, average, 30; percent. 95. 7. —lva D. King, average 26; percent. 98.7, Monroe Township. 1. —Lavina Christener, average 12.8; (Continued on pao three)

TWO GAMES THIS WEEK

LOCALS DEFEATED Muncie Maroon Basketball Five 'fake Klepper Klover I Kluh Into Camp HERE LAST EVENING Gaine Was Clean and Fast at All Times—(Jo .to Celina Tonight. The Klepper Klover basketball team were met and defeated by the fast Muncie Maroons at the Athletic hall last night, the final score resulting 30 to 16. The game was the first staged in the city by the Klepper team and was referred by Coach Moore of the local high school. The contest was called at 8:30 o’clock and was attended by a large number of fans. The game proved to be fast and thrilling at all times, the locals startitng the scoring with a free throw which was repeated by the visitors. Both teams fought evenly throughout the first half, neither side being able to register a field basket during the first ten minutes of play, the scoring ranging even and the first period ending 8 to 7 in favor of the visitors. At the start of the second half the game took a decided chance, the Muncie outfit coming to the front with a number of baskets registered from all angles of the lloor giving them a big lead over the locals who could not stop the bombardment and were forced to take the count with the score standing 30 to 16 in favor of the visitors. The local club will motor to Celina this evening where they are scheduled to clash with the fast five of that city. The locals are anticipating a hard battle, the Celina team having a good record and only recently defeated the fast Fort Wayne K. of C. team a small margin. The preliminary for the game last evening was staged between the K. of P. team and the Martin-Klepper team of tlie Industrial league the K. of P. proving the winners by a tight score. The game was fast and interesting and proved a good entertainment, meeting with the approval of all the fans. TO MAKE ANNUAL REPORT. The annual report of the St. Mary’s Catholic church will be read Sunday morning at the masses by Father Seimetz and Father Peters. TO FllW ROOM Pythian Sisters Take Action to Equip Room in New Hospital Building DURING NEXT YEAR Social Hour Spent by Ladies Following the Regular Lodge Session. The Decatur Pythian Sisters took action last evening at their regular meeting to do something worth while for the people of Decatur and Adams county. By a unanimous action they decided to furnish and equip a room in the new county hospital to be erected during the coming year under the direction of the trustees appointed by the county commissioners. They will provide the bed, bedding, linens of whatever nature desired, and any other material or equipment that is needed in the care of the sick or injurd. The action of the ladies is commendable and it is probable it will inspire other organizations in the ctiy and county to do likewise. Fifty-two members of the local order were present at the meeting and it was one of the most enthusiastic gaherings in recent months, and the ladies have had many of them. Other matters pertaining to the welfare of the organization and its members were disposed of, also. Mrs. Al Burdg was appointed a committee of one to inform the hospital trustees of the action. Following the lodge session a social session was held in the dining room. Mesdames James Bain. James Fristoe and Al Burdg being hostesses. “Light" refreshments were served. At each table a small cake was displayed in which was a burning candle. Toothpicks and water were the only other adornments. Later candy and popcorn was served. Assisting the hostesses were Mrs. Charles Burdg and Mrs. Sam Shamp. The entire evening was greatly enjoyed by the ladies.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, -January 17, 1922.

44444444444+4444 + DECATUR IS GAME 4 ♦ 4 4 Bluffton, Ind.. Jan. 17—The + * Bluffton Rotary dub has organ- 4 4 ized a basketball duh, and has 4* 4 challenged Decatur Rotarians 4 4 for a game, to be played in the 4 4 near future. 4 4 The local Rotarians also are + ( 4 boosting the idea of a Rotary + 4 baseball league for the coming 4 , + summer to Include Bluffton, Ft. + ' 4 Wayne, Huntington, Decatur. 4 4 Portland and Hartford City. 4 4444444444444444 PLAIN BUSINESS Is Big Things Behind Employing of Will Hays by the Movies Companies — NOT FOR UPLIFT But Because Big Men Think Its Practical to Make Hays the Landis of Films. New York, Jan. 17. — (Special to Daily Democrat). —This is the inside story of why moving picture magnets can afford to pay Will Hays $150,000 a year. All the altruistic and uplift purposes attributed to the move may be properly indorsed but the true story is the extremely practical plan of an extremely practical set of big business men behind one of the biggest of America’s industries. The masters of the moving picture business definitely expect that Will H. Hays by harmonizing the industries business policy will save for them and therefore in effect earn for them ten times his salary. This is why they were able to induce Hays to give up his position as postpaster general in the cabinet of President Harding to become the "Landis of the Movies.” The explanation is in the fact that the great trouble with moving picture business at present is duplication in sales. The small theatres in order to get the big features from various companies contract annually for far more pictures than they can use. They pay for only the pictures that they do use and the big producers are helpless. The loss in 1921 on unshown pictures ran from 15 to 30 percent, of the entire contracted business of most ot ; the largest concerns. With the an- i nual business running over $100,000,000 j this would mean a loss of over $15,000, i 000 and a saving of a very small per [ eentage in fact one percent, would I | play the salary of the former post j master general. ■ • WORK IN THIRD RANK. — There will be work in the third rank by the Knights of Pythias lodge Thursday evening. Members ot the degree team please ba present. —Master of Work. NEW TEACHERS R. L. McClaflin Began Work Today as New Mechanical Drawing Instructor IN THE HIGH SCHOOL Miss Gertrude Kinzle Returns to Desk After Two Years Leave of Absence R. L. McClaflin, of Indianapolis, a graduate of Butler college, began his work today as mechanical drawing teacher in the Decatur high school, taking the place of Ishmael Macy, who finished his work with the close of the last semester, and who finished, the unexpired term of Chester DeWitt, Mr. DeWitt resigning in the middle of the semester. Another teacher who began work yesterday is Miss Gertrude Kinzle. Miss Kinzle had had a two year's leave of absence, and she will teach the third and fourth grades in room 3 at the North Ward building. Superintendent Worthman reports the school work starting the new semester in fine shape, with teachers and pupils enthusiastic over the outlook. About forty new pupils started in the first grade at the different buildings, and the primary rooms are busy places. Twenty students entered the high school from the eighth grade, and the high school building is taxed to ; the limit. The year of 1921 and 1922 will be by far the best in the history of the schools.

LINES ARE DRAWN In Congress of Proposed Canalization of St. Lawrence by U. S. and Canada OPPOSED BY INTERESTS In New York Who Say Their Shipping Business Will Sutler a Large Loss. Washington, Jan. 17. —(Special to Daily Democrat). —Battle lines were drawn today in congress on the pro- ' posed canalization of the St. Lawrence ; river by the United States and Canada ■ for the purpose of converting Great ’ Lakes cities into ocean ports. Power- ; fill opposition has developed from New j York interests who fear the loss of a large amount of the shipping business. The report of the international joint commission. Recommending the proI ject is now before congress along with a message from President Harding. The cost of the project was estimated at $252,000,0(10. Construction of the Well and Canal would require an additional $60,000,000 the commission stated. Linder the plan of the joint commission, this country and Canada would enter into a treaty for the deep ening of the St. Lawrence and the construction of the Welland Canal, both countries floating bonds to carry on the work. Eastern interests in congress are expected to center their fight on Article ten of the commission's recommendations which suggest that the cost of the project be apportioned on the basic of the benefits received. This, the project’s opponents hold, means that the United States must defray the bulk of the expense of construction. Middle western congressmen are un animously in favor of the project and claim the support of western colleagues. They hold the canalization project will be of tremendous advantage to farmers of the west and middlewest by affording them direct access to the ocean. INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE MEETING. There will be a meeting of the Industrial league tomorrow evening at 7:30 o’clock at the Industrial rooms. All captains and all parties interested are urged to be present. It is also I requested that each captain turn ir. the money his team is taxed at this ' meeting.

THE ROAD SYSTEM Now Being Planned for This Nation Will Be Greatest in World’s History SAY ASPHALT MEN Who Are Holding Convention in Chicago-Over Billion Now Appropriated. Chicago, Jan. 17—(Special to Dailj Democrat).—The United States stand at the dawn of the greatest road building era in its history. The nation will soon have the finest and most extensive system of highways the world has ever known. This is the belief of the road build ers who attended the national roads congress here today. Nearly $1,250,000,000 is available under federal, state and county ap propriations, tax levies and bond issues, for road work this year, accoid ing to J. E. Pennsylvania, former chief of the U. S. Bureau of Public Roads, now secretary of the National Asphalt Association work this year he states. In addition 200,000 more men will be employed in the road machinery plants and in the material plants. Approximately $340,000,000 was on the roads in 1921. according to the amount for 1922 will be double that, he said. Asphalt highways constructed in country during last year would make a road 30 feet wide extending from Augusta Maine to San Francisco, Pennsybacker said. Concrete manufacturers at the show announced that 62,000,000 yards of concrete pavement was constructed in 1921 or nearly 74 percent, greater than in 1920. Col. Dowlby, Washington, D. C.. president of the American road builders association in his annual address today “condemned" against public policy the present attitude of negation displayed by railroads and state railroad commissions to the elimination of grade crossings.”

ARBUCKLE TRIAL IS ON. San Francisco, Calif., Jan. 17.—(Special to Dally Democrat). —Evidence in Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle's manslaughter trial growing out of the death of Virginia Rappe will begin this afternoon. A jury composed of eleven men and one woman, with one woman and one man as alternate jurors, was completed late yesterday. Today the jury was allowed the morning hours to settle personal affairs preparatory to being locked up during the taking of testimony. CONDUCTING TOUR State Tax Board Sending Emissaries Into Communities to Lecture on THE TAX QUESTION Board Will insist on a 100 Percent. Valuation in the Re-appraisement. Vnlted I‘rexH Stuff Correspondent Paoli, Jan. 17 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Most people in Indiana are ignorant of the fundamental workings of taxation, John J. Brown, chairman of the state tax board said here today. “The people are taxed more heavily for their township expenditures than for the state or city," Brown said. “They do not mean to realize that every dollar spent for them in their locality must be paid by them in taxation. They try to get around this by under appraisement. “The law provides for a true one hundred percent appraisement and that should be adhered to. Lowering prices have had a tendency to make people believe appraisements should be lowered. This, they think, gives them the right to lower the valuations. "But, as the valuations are lowered, the rate is raised. “We are now approaching a critical period in taxation. This is the time when real estate will be re-apprais-ed. The taxing period begins March 1. Everyone should send in true valuations to make an equitable taxation.” Brown Is conducting a tour of the state to educate the people in this re- ' spect. He will speak in a number of places this month to farmers, business men and other organizations. Tomorrow he will speak at Fowler,

the next day Williamsport. Then, after that, he will speak at Huntington, Newport and other places. Invitations have been coming to the board at Indianapolis, he said, for some time. Other members of the board are also conducting the tours. AT HILLSDALE, MICH. A wedding solemnized at Hillsdale, Mich., on Wednesday, January 11, was that of Miss Daisy Reynolds, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Reynolds, of this city, and Mr. William August, of Willshire, Ohio, but now employed as a barber in Fort Wayne. The couple slipped away to Hillsdale, were married and returned here the same evening, going back to Fort Wayne the next day, where they will make their home at 712 East Jefferson street. Both are well known here, Mi«s Reynolds having been employed a number of years as a seamstress at the glove factory, Mr. August is the well known barber, and has been employed many years at Fort Wayne. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis August. They will be here next Sunday to spend the day with the bride’s parents. AT CHRISTIAN CHURCH Rev. J. Edward Smith, of Payne, Ohio, will preach at the Christian church Wednesday evening. All members are urged to be present. 4 4444444444 4 A PLAY WORTH SEEING 4 + 4 4 The Pelletier Players will give 4 4 an entertainment at the Masonic 4 4 hall at eight o’clock Wednes- 4 4 day evening, under the auspices 4 4 of the Decatur Athletic associa 4 4 tion. “The Newly-Weds” and 4 4“A Complicated Affair,” will 4 1 4be produced by the Pelletiers 4 4 and the public is assured of an 4 4 evening of real entertainment. 4 4 The Pelletiers come very high- 4 1 4 ly recommended and the repro- 4 4 duction of the comedy dramas 4 ’ 4 will please both young and old. 4 ( 4 Admission is thirtyj-flve cents 4 4 for school children and fifty 4 i 4 cents for adults will be charged. 4 44444444444444+*

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MORNING FIRES Sam Shamp and Rollie Jackson Homes Suffer Loss in Roof Blazes Today SPARKS FROM CHIMNEY ■ Caused Both Fires--Depart-ment Just in When Second Alarm Sounded. The Decatur fire laddies were busy men for a short time this morning, and they succeeded fairly well in holding the damage to the minimum. The first alarm came at 7:40 o'clock from the Rollie Jackson home on South Eleventh street. A blaze in the roof attracted the attention ot neighbors, and the members of the de. partpient held the loss to about S2O jr $25, a hole about four feet square being burned in the roof. A spark smouldering in old shingles caused the fire. The department had barely gotten back to the station when the second alarm came from the Sam Shamp home on Mercer avenue. John Adam Smith was passing the rear of the home on First street, and noticed the smoke and blaze in the roof near the chimney on the north side of the house. Running to the back lattice door, which he forced open, he informed Mrs. Shamp of the fire, and then called the department and Mr. Shamp from the Clover Leaf station. The department was quickly on the scene, hut the fire had gained considerable headway. From the location of the blaze it seems that a spark had fallen on the roof, burning is way through, and falling into the space beween the roofo and the ceiling. was burning merrily for some time before it was noticeable from without. The flames had extended over a gerat portion of the upper part of the house when the deparment arrived. It was necessary to fight the blaze from two sides, and of course the firemen were compelled to resort to water, which caused considerable damage to the interior. The use of a second chemical, which has been advocated some time, would have been quite useful at his fire. The damage will probably amount to between S3OO and S4OO, and the loss is covered by insurance. Much of the household goods were removed by neighbors and friends, hence the loss other than to the building will be small. An entire new roof will have to be placed on the home. THE COURT NEWS. Judge Moran was again on the bench in circuit court today, after having spent much of the time at Fort Wayne the last three weeks, where he was hearing the case of Lyons & Lyons vs. The U. S. Guaranty & Fidelity company for the collection of insurance. The matter was still in the hands of the jury at 2 o'clock this afternoon. State of Indiana vs. William McCollum, burglary. Application by defendant to defend as a poor person filed. Application submitted and sustained, and Jesse C. Sutton is appointed to defend McCollum at whatever compensation the court may determine. Defendant arraigned and plead not guilty to the charge contained in the affidavit. He was taken back to jail by the sheriff. McCollum was arrested at Geneva, and is charged with robbing a house there last week. His trial will not be held until the next term of court. Nollle prossequi entries are made in the cases of the State of Indiana vs. Morton Hill, charged with rape; State vs. Charles Ratliff and Clyde Beam, each charged with issuing fraudulent checks, and .John Braun, liquor viola tions, and all are dismissed on order of the prosecuting attorney. Real estate transfers: Clyde M. Rice to Jacob Atz, quit claim deed to 54.02 acres, St. Mary's township, $1; Earl D. Hough to Smith Merica, 102.77 acres. Wabash township $1; Smith Merica to Minnie B. Hough, 51.36 acre Wabash township sl. TAKE INVENTORY Wilson Lee. Charles W. Knapp anil Jacob Atz were at Ridgeville Monday, where they took an inventory of a stock of hardware belonging to Charles Kelly, recently declared a ■ bankrupt in the federal court at Fort i Wayne. . CONFER DEGREE I " 111 Geneva Lodge F. & A. M. will con- > fer the Master Mason degree tomor- ■ row afternoon and evening. Decatur ■ Masons are cordially invited. 4