Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 24, Decatur, Adams County, 28 January 1922 — Page 1

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UH FAST CAME ■ Fast Game From w— —— KENDALLVILLE high ln That City Last EveningGame Fight to Finish, Score 2 7to 26. The Decatur high school boys’ varjh boys’ basketball team, accompan ybyfotch Moore and Principal fllne. journeyed to Kendallville yes- »’ b ' ,rp ”"' y ,net the Kendall high school live in a return game -4 defeated them by a score of -to 26. T,,t ‘ game was a bar<! ’ (anht affair and the locals feel »ighty good over the victory as the jlfthprn Indiana boys handed them first defeat of the season in this some time ago. and the victory —Utered last night was scored with what might be called a newly organ bed team. The contest was claimed to be the best battle ever staged on the Kendall : rille floor and was nip and tuck thronghout. Both teams battled on eTPB terms the first period, the locals leading twice during the first half, but rure forceil to hoi dthe short end of the score when the half ended which stood 21 to 17. At the opening of the second halt the local machine tightened up to a peat extent, dropping in a basket every now and then, and with but eight minutes to play had overcome the lead and tied the score which stood 22-all. The locals then forged ahead and with hut one minute to play were leading 27 to 22, the Kendallville lean being but a single point up to this time when they registered two long shots in quick succession, the locale retaining the lead when the gun sound ed wit hthe score 27 to 26. The locals played an exceptionally Sue game and displayed the fact that they have a real team. Linn proved Mbe the big point getter for the lo till.placing twelve points to his mft and was followed by Schults •ttthree baskets. Dorwin, Hill and Arte also added to the victory and •serve much credit for their splendid wrt. The locals were awarded only two free throws, one of which regis tered. while their opponents were giv 0 >even free throws, six of whicl were made. The line-up and summary was as fol lots: bKat,lr Kendallville F Bonton J Bch " lts F Sawyer U “ n C Treesl ®* G Hosier Mle G ...Young Cline, John Teeplt and Swearinger * ere substitutes for Decatur; ant , Prentice. Wible and Gardner w'ere or ■ the bench for Kendallville. i Field Goals—Decatur: Dorwin, 2; I Linn, 6; Hill and Steele > wtdallville: Roxton, 2; Sawyer, 4; I Hos ler. 2; Prentice. 2. Pl * e Throws— Decatur: Dorwin ’ "" «f 2; Kendallville. 6 out of 7. — • LEGion and auxiliary notice ,/ )n nMt Monda y evening at 7:3f Ms be a special meeting of the fnibers of Adams Post. No. 43. ant’ v L L ® dies ot their Auxiliary. Some . important matters relative tv ‘ organizations are to be discusser Plans will be made for the ensuyear. The offlcials of the Legjor o make the wear 1922 a banner enlr! th6y feel that with a doser nr ~r at on with their auxiliary will Aaew 6 results ’ AU members of the tend tr” L<>glon are requested to at 'hem 11'? meeting and to bring with Xe 7 * ady re * atiVes Wh " a « 'ary. ° membersl ’<P in the Auxil Remcmh a f 6e turn °ut is expected, ary 30 7 r J he Ume 18 Janu Legion h'l'i . P- m ” and the Place, the North . “ T McConnell building orth Second street.. °n busi? in ' ama ° f roi,te 10 was he re ” Biness this afternoon. * *THE ♦ ♦ ♦« ♦ ♦♦ 4 ?* EATHEr forecast « Indiana* t? * r| °udy Probahiv Ln tonls!,t: Sunday ext retne west oWed by Bnow in t(! mperature. pOi ’ t,on * No change In "nßetu^? 1 Fair tonight; Sunday by snow n^«®Peratu r e? P rtlon * No change daj, ’toetJ'ed’ : n £l 0U v d , y to,l lght; Sun>in evtv o 2 r ° bab,y followed by aday unsetued » n „T hweßt portion ': n o i'thw est portion. d probably Bnow

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SPECIAL MEETING OF ADAMS POST NO. 43 There will boa special meeting of Adams Post No. 43, American legion, Monday, January 30, 8 p. m„ Legion hall. All members with their mother;*., wives and sisters are requested lo at tend, in an effort to effect a reorganization of the Ladles’ Auxiliary. Come on. Be a booster, not a knocker. 24t2 THE ADJUTANT. SHUT GOWN PUNT Libby, McNeil and Libby Will Close Big Milk C.ondensely at Berne A LOSS TO FARMERS Orders From Chicago Are Received to Close Down Plant After Monday. A message which comes as a great blow not only to the parties directly concerned but to all farmers, employes, and in fact the entire community, was received this week by I. S. Selector, local manager of the milk condensery at Berne, in a letter from Chicago stating that the Libby, McNeill & Libby condensery here would be closed after January 31st, for an indefinite period. Although such a notice had been thought probable for some time, Mr. Selector and his assistants here have for some time put up a hard fight to make it possible to keep the plant operating and thus benefit the 275 farmers who are daily delivering milk. It is thought no fault of the local management that this close-down came, but the action is only a consequence of the depressed business conditions which has caused Libby’s to close down many of their plants. Two other condenseries in Michigan are also ordered closed at this time, while oth ers have already been ordered closed previously. This means that after next Tuesday no milk will be received at the local plant and that nearly 300 farmers must dispose of their milk in a different way. During the past weeks an aver age of over 16,000 pounds of milk have been taken in at the local factory. Farmers have been receiving $1.50 per 100 pounds for milk which tests 4 per cent. The close-down will put a staff ot twelve employes out of work at the end of this month and the present office personnel will be retained only until the business affairs here can be closed up. Mr. Selector expects that this will be soon after the first of February. He and Mr. Utter expect to be transferred back to Chicago soon. All efforts had been made in order that the plant should not have to experience a vacation. Within the past six months the help has been reduced from 22 men to twelve and the big '.rucks which collected milk have been aken off the road. Strict economy has been practiced in every depart ment and today the condensery is in better condition to operate econom Ically and efficiently than ever be fore. The demand for condensed milk has fallen off so much that dur ing past weeks no milk has been con densed, the plant using only the butterfat for dairy products and selling the skimmed milk back to the farm ers for their pigs. In the letter received from Chicago under the date of January 24, the Libby management expresses great regret in being compelled to take this action and states that hopes had always been entertained to be able to continue operation. However, business conditions are so depressed that further operations are unwarranted and a close-down of an indefi nite period must follow. How long the factory will b eclosed is entirely uncertain, and not the slightest idea is given whether resumption may be expected soon or not at all. The affair makes a very serious condition, as many farmers here have depended largely upon dairying as their main revenue getter on the farm. The condensery has been the main consumer of the farmers’ milk and this close-down will effect business men as well as farmers. There is quite a little agitation on foot to try to form some kind of a company to relieve this embarrassing condition and to supplement the condensery business. —Berne Witness. . — • MOTHER SERIOUSLY ILL James Kocher today received word that his mother, who has been visiting her son at Lima, was suddenly taken seriously ill. Mr. Kocher left today for Lima.

WIN FROM BRYAfIT Local High School Second String Basketball Team Defeat Bryant High HERE LAST EVENING Local Girls Also Win From Bryant Girls in a OneSided Contest. Taking the place of the varsity five and handling themselves in a creditible manner, the second team of the local high school met and defeated the Bryant high school boys team in a return game in this city last evening by a score of 19 to 16. The game was refereed by Fisher West, of Au burn, who took care of the contest in a satisfactory manner. The game was fast and interesting, the visitors outweighing -the locals and both sides showing signs of roughness at times. The game started out in real fashion, the locals securing the first marker on a free throw which was followed by the visitors. Both sides battled back and forth the Bryant boys registering the first field basket after five minutes of play which put them in the lead and were still holding the long end of the score a the end of the first half the score be ing 6 to 4. The game took on more speed at the opening of the second half both teams registering a number of baskets with the visitors remaining several points in the lead up until the last eight minutes When the locals took a decided spurt, tied the score and then jumped into the lead which they held the rest of the time, the final score resulting 19 to 16 in favor of the locals. The contest between the two girls teams proved a one-sided affair, the ’ocals winning by a score of 22 to 5. The locals made their appearance in new uniforms, consisting of dark blue middies and bloomers with purple and gold caps and stockings. The locals started the scoring at the start of the game and were hard tressed the first half, the score ending 8 to 3 in their favor. During the second period they had everything their own way, scoring almost at will and held the Jay county (Continued on page two) SNOW GRIPS EAST Washington is Paralyzed by Heaviest Snow Known in Many Years THE WORST TO COME Is the Prediction—Storm Also Affects Baltimore and Philadelphia. A heavy snow storm and gale today blanketed Washington. Baltimore, Wi’ nington and other cities along the At antic seaboard. The storm which threatens to deelop into a blizzard, is sweeping to vard New York. It has reached Philidelphia. Rail traffic around Washington is paralyzed. Streets in the cities hardest hit are choked with immense Irifts which block automobiles and rolley cars. The weather forecast in the storm swept areas predicts more snow this ifternoon and tonight. Washington, D. C.. Jan. 28—(Special o Daily Democrat) —A sweeping northeast gale which is expected to >lay havoc with efforts to reopen the transportation lines in the middle Atantic coast regions will follow the heavy snow now blanketing that part -)t the country, the weather bureau predicted today. Richmond, Va„ Jan. 28—Richmond mil all Virginia is blanketed under the ieepest snowfall in twenty-three years Drifts have piled eight feet deep in many places. Traffic of ’every kind is demoralized. Washington, D. C., Jan. 28—Borno on a high northwest wind, the first blizzard of the winter covered Delaware with snow toway, greatly impeding traffic. Drifts seven feet ’deep were reported from country districts. Baltimore, Md., Jan. 28 —With from fourteen to eighteen inches of snow in the city and eighteen or more in the outlying sections, Baltimore was almost isolated today so far as railroad communication was concerned.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, January 2«, 1922.

RENEWING FAST TODAY We were busy today renewing the subscriptions of many subscribers, over one hundred people having called at this office by noon today and renewed their subscription to the Daily Democrat to 1923. Our original order of 1500 Bill Folds is about exhausted and it looks as If we would have to order several hundred njpro and make our renewal campaign ONE HUNDRED PER CENT. We are truly grateful to the hundreds of loyal subscribers who renewed their subscription this month. We assure you that we will try to print a better paper each day, or at least give the best small town daily in the country. If you have not renewed, do It now. We thank you.

WEREINSTRUCTIVE Last of Series of Farmers’ Institutes Held Yesterday in Hartford Township DINNER WAS SERVED By Girls of Domestic Science Class-Good Attendance for the Week. The closing institute of the week’s series, being held by the farmers o the various townships, was that hel< yesterday by the farmers of Hartfori township high school. An attendance estimated at 200 people were presen at the morning and afternoon session: and the program that had been pre pared was exceptionally entertainim and instructive. Mrs. Lindley spoke ot the subject of “Home Conveniences,’ dwelling especially upon the beautify ing of the home and grounds, alst showing that landscape gardening in ariably proved to bo the most eco nomic method. Mr. Johnson spoke or producing products which were intend ed for market and emphasized the fact that dairy producers should not ex pect to continue buying substitute? and still expect to maintain a goo<’ market. At the noon hour a dinner was served and which was furnished entirely by the domestic science class of the school and from the expres sions of satisfaction on the part o‘. everyone who partook of the meal. th< girls are certainly adept in the ar of cookery. The atendance at the var ius institutes have been more than satisfactory and much benefit has been derived from them. CANDIDATE FOR TRUTEE Charles Longenberger, well known resident of Root township called at this office today and asked us to announce that he was a candidate for township trustee on the democratic ticket. deall’Tiosed John Mosure and Eugene Runyon Close Deal for Purchase of Fair Store FROM FERD BLEEKE Well Known Business House Pass Into Their Possession Next Week. A contract for the sale of the Fair store was closed this morning between Ferdinand Bleeke and John Mosure and Eugene Runyon, the new owners taking possession of the stock and store some time next week. Within the last week the Fair store has been closed during which time an Invoice was taken, the purchasers buying the stock on invoice. Messrs. Mosure and Runyon, when interviewed this morning stated that the deal had been closed, but that they would not get possession of the store until after five days, and that they would announce later when the store would be opened for business Both the new owners stated that thyy had not decided what would be done with the present stock or in what line they would specialize. Both Messrs. Mosure and Runyon are. well known in this community, Mr. Mosure being a former county auditor, white Mr. Runyon was at one time in business at Linn Grove and also a partner in the Engler store in this city. Mr. Bleeke has not stated what business he will engage in. The Fair store is located in the Terveer building and it was stated that the new owners will assume the lease turned over by Mr. Bleeke.

STILL GUESSING Predicted in Rome That Compromise Candidate Will Be Named DELEGATES DIVIDED Between the Leaders and Result May Be a Compromise Says Dispatch. (By Henry Wood, United Press staff correspondent I Rome, Jan. 28 —(Special to Dally Democrat) —A compromise candidate will be elected the next supreme pontiff of the Catholic church, it was believed here today., Italian cardinals who will probably be in the majority, have divided Irreconcilably into two groups, neither of which can secure the necessary two-thirds majority at the moment. The two well defined groups—the intransigeants who would elect Merry Del Vai, opposed to reconcllliation with Italy and the group favoring Gasparri, Cardinal Camerlengo, which would effect closer relations with tlu government, were apparently evenly balanced today, with each seeking to gain strength before the test comes with the beginning of the conclave on Thursday. Cardinal Gasparri has told his intimate acquaintances that if elected he will take the name “Pope Leo XIV,” according to the Popolo Romano. Charges that the Jesuits were seeking to control the papal elections were indignantly denied by Fathei Ledochowski, head of that order known as the “Black Pope" today. The Merry Del Vai group has sug gested that Cardinal Gasparri. acting in his capacity as Cardinal Camer lengo. temporary holder of the papal authority, exceeded his powers when he notified Premier Donoini of the death of Benedict XV. If unable to alect Merry Del Vai. the intransi geant group was expected to throw Its support to Cardinal Laurenti, whe also would oppose reconciliation with the state. TO FURNISH ROOM At a meeting of the Pocahonta: lodge last evening it was unanimously decided to furnish a room in the new hospital. losFYsllown In Recapitualition of Horse Sales-Horses Must Be Bought at Right Prices TO MEET CONDITIONS Sale Next Friday and Each Two Weeks Thereafter Until Further Notice. After making a recapitulation of the results of yesterday’s sale held by the Decatur Horse Sale company at their sale barns on First street the fact was brought out that the two sales that have been held by the com pany have resulted in slight losses to the men who are backing the organization. This situation has caused a decision on the part of the officers that unless the company can receive a closer co-operation of the farmers and purchase animals for less money than they have had to pay for the past sales, that the sales will necessarily have to be discontinued entirely. The horse market conditions are such that foreign buyers and shippers cannot and will not pay the prices that have been asked and required by the local company, and as the margin of profit has not been great enough to even cover the cost of holding the sales, the success or failure of the business rests entirely with the farmers, early one hundred horses were secured for yesterday’s sale but such high prices had to be paid for these animals that only fif-ty-seven head received bids that warranted their disposal. For years Decatur has been one of the leading horse sale centers of the middle west and the advantage and benefits received by the farmers of the community have been exceptionally great. Whether or not this market is still to be continued will now be decided by the willingness of farmers and horse owners to accept a lower price for their animals. The company will hold another sale next Friday and if the results are satisfactory they will continue holding sales every two weeks thereafter, otherwise they will be brought to a close.

SALE WILL BE FEBRUARY 13TH The sale of property on which the tax has gone delinquent for the year 192 i) will be held on Monday, February 13th, by County Treasurer Hugh Hite at the east door of the court house. Several hundred dollars' worth of property will be sold, the total, however, being very small In comparison to other cities and counties. MARRIED' FRIDAY Miss Fanny Pense and Robber! Wemhoff Married at Kalamazoo- Michigan LEFT THURSDAY NIGHT Telegram Received Yesterday Announcing Wedding --Popular Young Couple A telegram received yesterday morning by Mr. and Mrs. George Wemhoff of Eighth street yesterday morning brought, the first announcement ot the wedding of their son, Robert, to! Miss Fanny Rense, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Pense, residing an Fourth street, and which occurred yesterday morning at Kalamazoo, Mich., the ceremony being performed by tile judge of the circuit court at that place. The young couple left here Thursday night without informng anyone of their plans and the announcement of the wedding came as i very great surprise to their relatives and friends. Both the bride and groom are well known in this city, each of them having hosts of friends who wish them the best of success and lappiness. Miss Pense was formerly employed by the Sether cigar company, while Mr. Wemhoff is employed with his father in the Wemhoff Monumental Works. The newly married couple returned home this afternoon ind are receiving the congratulations as their friends. MEMORIAL SERVICE WEDNESDAY The W. M. A. of the U. B. church will meet at the parsonage Wedneslay afternoon at 1:30 o’clock. The meeting is held as a memorial to Miss Vera B. Blinn, whose life meant so much to the United Brethren church. The following program will be given: Scripture Lesson, Eph. 1:11-23; Psa. 'ss:l-s—Mrs. Carl Noble. Prayer—Mrs. Clarence Stogdill. Life of Miss Blinn —First, Value of a Christian Home —Mrs. Henry Bauman. Second —Value of Earnestness and intensity of Purpose as Shown in Early Life —Mrs. Roy Mumma. 3. Prayer Life —Its Usefulness and Devotion —Mrs. M. J. Welker. Poem, written by Miss Blinn—Mrs. John Hill. 4. Life Linked With a Great Cause —Mrs. Roy Mumma. 5. Closing of a Great Life—Mrs. George Simmers. Poem, by Miss Blinn —Mrs. George Hill. Song, “He Leadeth Me” —Mrs. Ves Baker. Jubilee emphasized. Mrs. Blanche Elzey, vice president, will have charge of the program. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Gulick of Route dx, Decatur, were shopping in the city 'his afternoon. • « STROKE OF PARALYSIS Is Fatal to Henry Weigmann, Well Known Resident of Hoagland, Ind. Henry Weigmann, age eighty-seven years, a well known farmer living two miles east of Hoagland and for sixty years a resident of Madison township, Allen county, died suddenly today noon, following a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Weigmann had been apparently in good health and his sudden death comes as a shock ti his relatives and friends. He was up and around the house this morning when tile stroke came upon him and he died a few minutes afterwards. He was one of the pioneers in the north port of the community and was well and favorably known throughout that part of the county in Adams county. He is survived by six children, namely, William of Hoagland, Henry who lives at home, Fred Weigmann, Mary Hockemeyer, Amelia Tonne and Charles Weigmann, of Fort Wayne. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made, but it is thought the services will be held Tuesday afternoon from the Flat Rock church.

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CLOSES TONIGHT Last Day of Poultry Exhibition Draw Record Attendance of the Week LIST OF WINNERS Judging Was Difficult on Account High-Grade of All Entries. The annual exhibition of the Adams County Poultry Association was brought to a close today with a record breaking attendance of the week, and the officers ns well as all who attended, were unanimous in pronouncing this year's exhibition as the most successful one in the history of the association. The entries were all of such high quality and grade that the judge. Mr. Simeon Summers of Markle, Ind., stated that the task of awarding the various ribbons was one of the most difficult that he had ever experienced. The officers of the association are to be congratulated on the success of the show and have received the assurance of the hearty support of the business men and poultry fanciers in next year’s exhibition. The ribbon winners are as follows: Light Barred Rocks First cockerel, Irel V. Pence, Uniondale, Ind.; 2nd, Theo. Bulmahn, Decatm*: 3rd. M. N. Meehl, Preble. First, 2nd and 3rd hens, Irel V. Pence, Uniondale. First, second and third pullets, Irel V. Pence, Uniondate First pen. Irel V. Pence, Uniondale; second pen, M. W. Meehl, Preble. Dark Barred Rocks First and second cockerel. Mrs. Sherman Kunkel. Decatur; third cockerel, Theo. Bulmahn. Decatur. First, second and third hen. Mrs. Sherman Kunkel. Decatur. First pen, Mrs. Sherman Kunkel. White Plymouth Rocks First cock. Burton Niblick. Decatur; second cock, J. L. Sorg. Fort Wayne. First cockerel. Burton Niblick; second and third cockerel, J. L. Sorg. Fort Wayne. First, second and third hen. Burton Niblick. First, second and third pullet. Burton Niblick; First and second pen. Burton Niblick. Partridge Rocks First cockerel and first pullet, Mrs. John Baker, Decatur. Columbian Plymouth Rocks First and second cockerel, first and second and third pullet, and first pen, Burton Niblick. Silver Wyandottes First cock, Milo Denney, Yoder, Indiana; second cock, Charles Herran, Huntington. First and second hen, Charles Herran; third hen, Milo Denney, Yoder. First and second cockerel, Charles Herran. First, second and third pullets, Charles Herran. First and second pen, Charles Herran. White Wyandottes First cock, first, second and third hen, first and second cockerel, Otto E. Hackman,) Fort Wayne; third cockerel, Ed Koenemann, Hoagland. First, second and third pullets. Otto E. Hackman, Fort Wayne. First pen. Otto Hackman, Fort Wayne; second pen. Ed Koenemann, Hoagland. Single Comb Rhode Island Reds First cockerel, Rev. O. O. Tracy, Zainesville; second cockerel, Hubert Zerkel, Decatur; third cockerel, Rev. O. O. Tracy, Zainesville. First pullet. Rev. O. O. Tracy, Zainesville; second pullet, A. Harlow, Geneva; third pullet, Hubert Zerkel. First pen, Hubert Zerkel; second pen, Ed Koeneman, Hoagland. Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds First cock, J. F. Rupert. Monroe; second cock. John R. Smith. Preble. First and second hens, Mrs. E. S. Christen, Decatur; third hen, J. F. Rupert, Monroe. First cockerel, J. F. Rupert, second cockerel, J. F. Rupert; third cockerel, Mrs. E. S. Christen, Decatur. First pullet, Mrs. E. S. Christen; second pullet, Louis Stein. New Haven; third pullet, J. F. Rupert, Monroe. First pen, J. F. Rupert Monroe; second pen. Mrs. E. S. Christen, Decatur. Light Brown Single Comb Leghorn First, second and third pullet, D. W. Wagner, Decatur. Dark Brown Single Comb Leghorn First, second and third Pullet, Ben Schroyer, Decatur. Dark Brown Rose Comb Leghorn First cock, first and second hen, first and second pullet, first pen, Ben Schroyor, Decatur. Single Comb White Leghorn First and second cock, Rudolph Berning, Hoagland; third cock. Martin Hegerfeldt, Hoagland. First cockerel, Mrs. David Studebaker, Decatur, Second and third cockerel, Rudolph Berning, Hoagland. First, second and third hen, Rudolph Berning, Hoag(Continued on page three)