Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 15, Decatur, Adams County, 18 January 1922 — Page 1

Volume XX. Number 15.

tin WILL PAY past ope bills <lO 000 Borrowed from General Fund for Payments of Accounts LIABILITY lowered Cancell Contract for Worthington Compressor-Re-quisitions Are Filed. All past (hie bills owing by the city O s Decatur will be paid this week, IhP common council in regular session last evening transferring ten thousand dollars from the General fund to the Electric light fund for the payment of the open accounts, which on January Ist, totaled 114,062.12. On the above date the city of Decatur had 133.816.62 on hands in the general fund and at the suggestion of Mayor Huber DeVoss and the chairmmen of the finance and other committees it was deemed advisable to t-ansfer ten thousand dollars to the electric light fund and pay all past due bills, thus putting the city of Decatur on a good credit basis. Contract is Cancelled The water works committe of which E. A. Beavers is the chairman reported that after an investigation it was found that there was no ur gent need or necessity for the installing of air compressor pumps at the city plant and the electric light committee reported as being in favor of cancelling an old contract with the Worthington Pump company for the furnishing of an air compressor pump at the plant. The city attorney was instructed to notify the Worthington Pump company of the cancellation. On January first the price of this pump. $4,735.00, was listed as one of the liabilities of the city and by cancelling the contract the city is thereby released. The pump company may however try to enforce the contract. Requisitions are Filed Mayor DeVoss’ recommendations as to filing requisitions for all supplies will be carried out by James Kocher, chairman of the purchasing committee. Last evening the first requisitions were filed with Mr. Kocher, the heads of the different departments making a list of the articles or materials needed for the next thirty days. Mr. Kocher either approves or disapproves of the intended pur chases and all purchases, outside of incidentals and supplies needed in an emergency will be reported to the council. Mr. Kocher has also installed a system whereby a purchase order must be made out for incidentals or small purchases. The person or business house furnishing these supplies must first obtain a purchase order from the head of the department needing it. One of the requisitions filed with and approved by Mr. Kocher was for the purchase of sixteen cars of coal for the city plant, about a thirty day supply. The city now has only a thirty day supply on hand and the sixteen cars will be ordered for February delivery. Mr. Kocher and members of the council deemed it advisable to irder the coal now. The Scale of Wages The committee reported on the scale of wages to be paid the em Ployes of the city, there being no material change In the scale adopted by the council. Inventory is Filed Orval Harruff, superintendent of 'he water works department filed his annual inventory of supplies and maerials on hand, which was approved by the council. Members of Fire Department t was reported that, the paid memers of the Decatur Fire department *er e Henry Dellinger, captain and 116 man in charge, salary SIOO.OO per '“mtn; Jack Freidt and Charles Fish- /' a ® sis tants, salaries $95.00 per cm i. There will be no change in he personnel of the fire department no Ce at P res >ent and the same wages d heretofoTe will be paid this Chief Engineer Fn®. 00 ®™ 11166 re P° rt ed that Andy en ,. b<?en re ’ a PPointed chief pl a g '" at the clt y light and power suoerint Mylott was re-appointed lep-Xem ent /« the electric light intend™? . a “ d Oml Harruff ’ super.XT “” ato ’«■ Permission ,i« Given was given 1 J t v lo \ fOrmal PCrmlsSlon schoo! h? the council to the worth !f d the 188U1U K of $40,000 an annex to T , and tbe buildin 8 of scho °l building. (Continued

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

THE STEPHENSONS WELI. A delightful letter from Rev. D. T. Stephenson, former pastor of the Methodist church here, and now locatat Trenton. N. J„ has been received. They like the east fine and are geitin;' along nicely. France' a son Is assistant city editor of th,- Washington Herald. Edwin is a senior in the Wisconsin University at Madison, Wis Miss Helen is a sopoliomore at Western College for Women, at Oxford O. Don is •( junior n the Trenton high school and Rev. S'ct henson says they urt doing i Uric best ta peep sic,, with them all. WANT THEIR BEER Big Fight Starts in Ohio and Illinois for Modification of Volstead Law

ON WINE AM) BEER Headquarters Opened and Signers to Petitions Are Now Being Solicited. Cleveland. Jan. IS.—(Special to Daily Democrat).—Beer and wines will be the paramount issue of the next congressional elections in November. Major Fred W. Marcolin, assistant to William M. Stayton, Baltimore, director of the Association against the prohibition amendment, inc., made his prediction to the United Press today in telling of the nation-wide campagn planned to force repeal of the Volstead act. “This association, with a membership already greater than the total number of prohibition votes ever cast in a national election, is prepared to fight every congressional candidate in America who opposes two and threequarters percent, beer and light wines,” said Marcolin. who is in charge of activities in Ohio. “We need only fifty more members in the house to assure repeal of the Volstead act,” he declared. First fight will be in Ohio —home of the drys. “■With victory in Ohio—dryest state in the union—congress will be forced to heed the warning and pass favorably on our demands.” As soon as 250.000 signers are secured to a petition, now circulating, the association will ask referendum in Ohio on the liquor laws, Chicago, Jan. IS. —(Special to Daily Democrat). —State referendum on light wines and beers was planned to day by Chicago wet leaders. Hundreds, working under the command of Aiderman Anton J. Certnak. started an invasion of Illinois with referendum petitions. It is necessary to have 210,000 signatures. These are the questions which will be voted on: I.—Shall the legislature amend the state prohibition law to permit manufacture. sale and transportation of light wines and beers? 2--Shall congress amend the fed eiai laws to permit the manufacture, sale and transportation of light wines and beers? Certnak said campa'gns for the modification of dry lav s. would be ’’tasted in other states. “Let us find out what the people want,” he said. LIVED HERE LONG Mrs. Mary Decker, whose death occurred at Friedheim Monday at midnight, had lived in Adams county since she came to this country from Germany at the age of nine. Mrs. Decker lacked but two days of being eighty-two years old, fliaking seventythree years that she had resided in Preble township. Her husband, Fred Decker, died June 18, 1919, and surviving her are the following children: William Decker, Woodburn; Mrs. Fred Buuck, Mrs. August Conrad, Mrs. John Fuhrman and Mrs. Otto Buuck, all of Preble township. There are nineteen grandchildren and seventeen greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock from the home and at 2 o’clock from the Friedheim Lutheran church, the Rev. Preuss officiatiny. Burial will be at the Friedheim cemetery, nearby. »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ THE WEATHER FORECAST ♦ ♦ ♦♦*♦*«. A 4 ♦«*♦,♦♦♦ * Indiana: Snow in north and ram or snow in south portion tonight and Thursday, colder Thursday and in northwest portion tonight. Lower Michigan: Snow tonight and probably Thursday, colder in extreme north portion tonight; colder Thursday, strong east and northeast winds. Upper Michigan: Probably snow tonight and Thursday, colder Thursday.

CITY BAND WILL GIVE A CONCERT Plans Announced for Delightful Musical Event Sunday Afternoon JANUARY THE 29th An Hour and Half of New Selections Combined With Several Solos. With David Rice as leader, the Decatur City Band of twenty pieces and assisted by several soloists, will give a concert at the gym, if that building Is obtainable, on Sunday afternoon. January 20th. This was decided at a meeting of the band last evening and the members will start the sale of tickets at once. The band will use the proceeds to buy new music and meeting the expense of keeping the organization together. The concert will open at three o’clock and the program which will be published within a few days will include beside the band numbers vocal solos by Dr. Fred Patterson and Mrs. L. A. Holthouse, a piano solo by Mrs. Carrie Haubold and a cornet solo by one of the leading cornetists of the state. The program will require an hour and a half and will be the most delightful event of its kind ever given here. If the gym is secured the seats for the band will be arranged in the center of the floor and the audience will use the side seats and the stage. If the first concert proves successful similar events with an entire change of program will be given the last Sunday of each month until summer. In order to give every one an opportunity to thus show their appreciation of the band, the price has been fixed at twenty-five cents for adults and ten cents for school children, with one hundred chairs on the playing floor at fifty cents each. This band is investing in new mimic and will provide a delightful afternoon for those who like music. Get your tickets at once and show your willingness to’ support a real band the surest sign of a real town. IS A George L. Saunders of Bluffton Will Make the Race for the Senatorship IN THIS DISTRICT Announcement Officially Made Today--District Includes Three Counties. George L. Saunders, editor of the Bluffton Banner, today officially announced his candidacy for the democratic nomination, for joint senator to represent the counties of Ai|ams, Blackford and Wells. It has been rumored for some time that the Bluffton man would enter the race but this is the first expression from Mr. Saunders, who today made the announcement in his own paper. He is well qualified for the important place and has the united support of the Wells county democracy. He will be a candidate at the primary to be held May 2nd and while there may be other candidates, no others have yet announced. John Decker, a Bluffton attorney is the present senator from this district. Some weeks ago it ivas announced that Mr. Cronin of Hartford City would be a candidate but his sudden death occurred recently and since then there has been considerable talk over the district. Mr. Saunders is a splendid man, well qualified in every way to represent the district and if nominated, will make a strong candidate it is believed. The district is strongly democratic. — -• SONDAY BABE DIES James, Berman, aged six months and three days, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Sonday, died at 12:30 o clock this noon, at the family home, at 415 Grant street. The babe was born last July 15- The parens, two brothers, four sisters, one half-brother and one half-sister survive. Another son, in the family, Vernon Harold, died June 19. last year, a few weeks before the babe was born. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 10 o'clock from the home, the Rev. C. L. Haney officiating. Burial will be at the Decatur cemetery.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening,January 18, 1922.

THE COURT NEWS Thos. J. Durkin vs. Reuben Gilpin, to foreclose mechanic's lien, Is the title of a complaint filed in court by R. C, Parrish, attorney for plaintiff'. The demand is for $80.40, Conrad D. Doehrman took out letters as administrator of the estate of his late father, Conrad Doehrman. Real estate transfers: Jacob Atz to Charles F. Nyfl’eler. Jr., 54.02 acres, St. Marys tp.. $6,500; Lawrence E. Watson et al. to Howard Allen, tract in Hartford tp., $1.00; Elizabeth E. Kinzle to James T. Elzey, tract Root tp., $250; Stephen E. Seigrist to Mathias M. Miller, 8o acres, Washington tp., SB,OOO. D. J. ABER DEAD Former Adams County Resident Succumbed Suddenly Tuesday on Morning A DECATUR MERCHANT Many Years Ago—Visited Scenes of His Childhood During Last Summer. D. J. Aber, former Adams county and Decatur resident, died suddenly at his home at Tucumcari, New Mexico. Tuesday morning, is the word received here in a telegram to relatives this morning. Details of the death are lacking, and it is believed funeral services will be held in the Mexico city, as his wife died and was buried there about fifteen years ago. Mr. Aber is remembered here by the older residents, and during the past several years has paid frequent visits to his old home, the last of which was last summer, when he spent about two months with old friends and relatives, and was here for the Northern Indiana fair and Old Home Week, which he enjoyed to the utmost. D. J. Aber was born in Adams county. July 3, 1844, and lived in Root township until after he was united in marriage to Miss Susanne Shaffer. He taught school for several years, and then went to Sheldon where he operated a general store. In a few years he returned to Decatur, and conducted a general store. Thirtyfive years ago he went to Kansas and from there to Tucumcari, where he had since resided. His wife died vfteen years ago. Eight children were born to them, four of whom are living. They are: Albert, of Pasadena, Cal.; Dallas, Tucumcari, New Mexico; Mrs. D. J. Finnegan, ElPaso, Tex., and Carl, also of ElPaso. There are also seven grandchildren. Mrs. Isaac Brown, a sister, ic the only one left lof he paiferi|tal family. Two brothers and one sister, John F. and William Aber, and Mrs. Sarah Peoples, are deceased. Mr. Aber was a great Sunday school worker, and in his conversations with friends during his recent (Continued on page two) ANNUAL ELECTION Peoples Loan & Trust Company Officials Will Be the Same as Last Year COMPANY IS GROWING Election Was Held Yesterday in Directors’ Room at the Trust Building. The annual election of the Peoples Loan & Trust company was held Tuesday in the directors’ room of the company's building in this city, and the old directors were chosen for the next year. They are: E. E. Zimmerman, F. M. Lichtensteiger, D. B. Ford, H. M. Gillig, Charles E. Schwartz, C. L. Walters, W. A. Lower and M. Kirsch. The directors then selected the old officers to again handle the affairs of the company for another year These officials are: President—M. Kirsch Vice President—H. M. Gillig Secretary—W. A. Lower Assitant Secretary—Fanny B. Hite Cashier—D. J. Harkless The business of the trust company has increased rapidly since the institution was started here January 2, 1915. According to the last report, which ended with the close of business December 30, 1921, showed the resources to be $589,071.91, with deposits totalling $365,552.55. The officials and employes at the bank are courteous and painstaking with every client, and the large amount of business done by the bank proves it is popular with the public.

THE BONUS BILL WILL COME NEXT As Soon as Foreign Debt Refunding Bill Has Been Disposed of ACTION WILL BE TAKEN — Split Develops in G. O. P. Ranks Over Certain Provisions in the Bill. (United Pre™ Service!. Washington, Jan. 18 —(Special to Dail) Democrat) —The senate will take up a soldier bonus bill as soon as possible after the foreign debt refunding bill has been disposed of republican senators decided today in secret caucus. The caucus went on record unanimously favoring immediate and speedy action on the foreign debt bill. A split however developed in G. O. P. ranks over certain features of the debt bill and the bonus. The caucus recessed until tomorrow when details of the program will be considered These include the form of the bonus. Discussion also will be resumed concerning the proposal to insist on semiannual payments of interest on foreign debts. Today’s conference disappointed party leaders who hoped to arrange for harmonious action. So much independence was manifested by senators that if it is carried to the senate floor it may interfer with the speedy action hoped for. At tomorrow’s session however an effort will be made to bind all senators to a definite program so that insergency will be less likely. Many senators favoring action on the bonus declared it would be impossible to raise the money by taxation. For that reason they favored including in the debt bill the provision opposed by Secretary Mellon requir ng semiannual interest payments. These payments senators said would sasily take care of the bonus. Miss Florence Holthouse spent the afternoon in Fort Wayne. THE ASSISTANTS Road Superintendent Magley Appoints Sixteen Highway Assistants IN THE TOWNSHIPS Will Keep Roads in Good Repair—Roads in Fairly Good Shape Now. Highway Superintendent Charles E. Magley this afternoon made his appointments of sixteen assistant road superintendents in the different townships and districts, the men to jegin their duties at once. Heretofore the county had only thirteen superintendents, Mr. Magley appointing thre others so that no part of the highway system in the :ounty will be neglected. The appointments are as follows: Union—W. H. Bittner East Root—George Gase West Root —Willis Reed Preble —Fred Ostermeyer Kirkland —James Hower No. Washington—George Geels So. Washingto nand No. Monroe — D. W. Laisure N. St. Marys—William Bunner S. St. Marys—Charles Troutner N. Blue Creek —Ed Miller S. Blue Creek—E. F. Foreman S. Monroe and No. Wabash —Chris beer Hartford —Milo Sales S. Wabash—Otto Ray Jefferson —Vernon Miller French—J. C. Augsburger. ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT. The Pellitler Players, producing the plays “The Newlyweds” and “A Complicated Affair,” will appear at the Masonic hall this evening at 8 o’clock. The company has an excellent reputation as a high-class chautauqua and Lyceum entertainers, and the public is sure to be well entertained. They come under the direction of the High school Athletic association. The admission is 50 cents for adults and 35 cents for children. . -a CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Chicago, Jan. 18—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Wheat: May $1.12%; July $1.00%. Corn: May 53%; July 54%. Oats; May 58%; July 39%,

CHINA IS FEARFUL. Washington, Jan. 18. —(Special to Daily Democrat). —China fears the sweeping open door resolution in the arms conference by the American government, it was revealed today. The Chinese delegates may make objections to part of this resolution or may accept the document only with reservations or ask explanation of it. PRESBYTERIAN PRAYER MEETING Mr. Amos Biggs will lead tile prayer meeting at the Presbyterian church beginning promptly at 7:30 this evening. Every one is urged to attend. CAVE GOOD TALK Rev. George P. Horst, Chicago, Field Secretary of Men’s Activities for THE PRESBYTERIANS Excellent Entertainer-Ban-quet Served in Sunday School Room at 6:30. But twenty members of the Presbyterian Men’s club w’ere present Tuesday evening at the regularly monthly luncheon, but every man agrees to the fact that the meet was one of the very best ever held by the club in Decatur. The entertainment began at 6:30 with a banquet served in the Sunday school room, the menu consisting of meat loaf, baked beans, pickles, coffee, bread and butter and fruit salad. Following the luncheon. Dr. Fred Patterson introduced Rev. George P. Horst, field secretary of men's activities in the Presbyterian church, whose headquarters are in Chicago, and he gave an excellent talk on the duties of men in carrying on religious work tnd cited many of the accomplishments of men's organizations, and pictured the good that would be done in every church and in every community if the men would all rally to the support of their pastors and church organizations. Rev. Horst was a chaplain in the American regiment that stood like a stone-wall at Chatteau Thiery, when the Germans were turned back in confusion, and he told some of the hairraising incidents of that battle. He also gave other interesting stories of battle front and trench, and the entire talk was brim full of good things that Christian men and women should follow. Should Dr. Horst ever return to Decatur, he will undoubtedly be greeted by more men than could crowd into any assemble room in the city. a NEW COMERS Mr. and Mrs. Harve Butler are the happy parents of a six and one-half pound baby girl, born to them today. Mother and daughter are progressing satisfactory. PRAYER MEETING NOTICE. Prayer meeting at the Baptist church will be held from seven to eight this evening to enable the high school folks to attend both prayer meeting and the high school entertainment at the Masonic hall.

Superintendents of the City Plant

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MARTIN J. MYLOTT Supt. of Electric Dept.

The above men were appointed superintendents of the City Electric Light and Water plant last evening by the water works and electric light committees. Mr. Mylott became the superintendent of the Electric Light department on November 16, 1897, and has served with credit during the twenty-four years of service. In 1912 he was made superintendent of both the Water and Electric Light departments. His duties became so heavy that in 1920 he was relieved of the superintendency of the Water Works department and placed in sole charge of the electric light department. Mr Harruff is also the city engineer, being appointed by Mayor DeVoss. Last year the council made him superintendent of the water department and during this time he has greatly increased the earnings and service of the department. From 1914 to 1917 Mr. Harruff also served as city engineer and in 1917 he was elected county surveyor, serving your years. The appointing of these two men as superintendents of the city plant wdll meet with the general approval of the citizens and will assure high class service and management.

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INSTITUTES TO BE HELD NEXT WEEK Schedule Will Begin Monday Morning and Continue Until Friday Evening EXCELLENT PROGRAMS Will Feature Each Event— Mrs. Dindley and Mr. Johnston Are Speakers. The Farmers' Institute schedule for Adams county begins next Monday, and an institute will be held at some point in the county every day in the week except Saturday. Two speakers will be sent from Purdue to furunish the main part of the programs. The local institute organizations are workng up programs which will be interesting and instructive. The lady speaker on the programs will be Mrs. C. N. Lindley of S.tlen, Ind. Though born and reared in town, Mrs. Lindley has spent most of her mature years in the country. After taking a course in teacher training she taught three years in country schools and has ever since been greatly interested in country people. For years prior to their introduction in the public school course of study, Mrs. Lindley advocated the teaching 01 agriculture and domestic science. Mrs. Lindley is the wife of a Wash ington county farmer and has had a long experience as a country home maker. She is an active member of the Salem Farmers' club, the oldest in the state, and she is largely responsible for the organization and success of a strong Home Economic club. Mrs. Lindley has conducted numerous canning demonstrations for the conservation movement in her home county. For several years she has rendered effective service as a Farmers’ Institute speaker. Mrs. Lindley also organized and has conducted the State Fair School of Home Economics. The gentleman speaker on the programs will be Mr. Maurice C Johnston of Aurora, Ind Mr. Johnston was born and reared on a fa*c» >n Hogan Creed Valey near Aurora. Ind. Ho Is still operating the old home farm. He is a breeder of Aberdeen Angus cattle and is owner of one of the best bred herds in this section of the state. In addition to cattle breeding, he does general farming. Mr. Johnston has worked hand in hand with the County Agent for the betterment of agricultural conditions of the county. Three years ago he became interested in a county livestock breeders' association and helped to perfect such an organization known as the Dearborn County Pure Bred Livestock-Breeders’ Association. He was chosen as president of the Association and has been re-elected for a third term, which he is now filling. Under his leadership the association has taken up the eradication of Tuberculosis in cattle. He is recognized as leader in the Tuberculosis Campaign and directs the work over the (Continued on page five)

ORVAL HARRUFF Supt. of Water Dept.