Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 27, Decatur, Adams County, 1 February 1922 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Volume XX. Number 27

the five power treaty is approved

hr. HOWARD TO SUCCEED KENYON President of American farm Itureau Federation Will Become Senator FROM IOWA STATE Agreed Upon Before Kenvon Quit to Assume Place on Federal Bench. I’rem. Correnpomlent Washington. Feb. l-( Special to Daily Democrat)— James K. Howard. lowa, president of the American F_rm Bureau Federation, has been agreed upon to succeed Senator Ken r„ n , lowa, newly appointed judge of tie eighth federal Judicial circuit. Unless an unexpected last moment change in plans occurs. Howard will take his seat in the senate about the middle of February when Kenyon steps out. President Harding. Gov. N. E. Kendall. lowa, and Senator Kenyon are ggreed on Howard, it was learned, la fact. Kenyon postponed acceptance of the judicial post until he was assured that either Howard or Han ford MacNider. commander of the American Legion, would succeed him, it was stated. Howard, it is understood. was given first consideration (or the office. Howard, for years an agricultural leader, is expected to step into the shoes of Kenyon, who was virtually leader of the farm bloc in congress. Harding is understood to be well pleased with the agreement on Howart who now is on his way to lowa (or a conference with Gov. Kendall sat other state leaders. 'H the office is offered to me, T shl consult my wife and the executor board of the federation and 1 ■all go wherever I can render the greatest service," he said just before leafing. Howard is 49 years of age and was torn in lowa. He owns a farm of i# acres in Marshalltown county.

SECOND FOX IS KILLED The mate to the fox killed a week a?o by nine Vera Cruz hunters was hilled at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon near Peterson by Homer Beer, living east of Vera Cruz, who brought the animal down with a charge from a shot gun. A number of young men from east of Vera Cruz engaged in Monday’s hunt, the first since the one a week ago. Mrs. Charles Lamar of Wiltshire, O . shopped in Decatur this afternoon, ballas Spuller of east of the city was here on business this afternoon. — • petroleum bank robbed Bluffton, Ind., Feb. I.—(Special to Daily Democrat). —Robwts broke into the State Bank at Petroleum, nine miles southeast of Bluffton last evening and obtained a small amount of money which they secured from the counters. The robbers tried to f e .c IR to the big vault which conamedl $3,500, they burning their way through the outer door with 4 torch. It is thought that their orch went bad on them, forcing cnem to abandon the job as a lumber of burnt matches were found on the floor. The robbery ■'a* first noticed by Cashier Jury Schott, at 6:30 o’clock fhis morning.

HOW THE NEW POPE WILL BE ELECTED Col| ege'of Cardinals, Numbering Seventy, Will Hold First Meeting Thursday. Politics Play No Part in the Election of a Successor to the Late Holy Father, Pope Benedict XV.

Much has been said and written (u , * IP ejection of a successor to vis a . tf ' ,loly father, Pope Benedict last q°r “ eat " eeeurred a week ngo takpn m . (ay ’ and Ibe following article tells [° m the Cathollc Columbian, nTroJ " 0W '• oth mv i 3P i r ° ° f Cardina,s > W e 8e kn °wn as the Sacred Coland ti,,/r '® rß Beventy in membership C P T! VOte W,U be Thurs election ' "° figllre in the al 8 who a Pope ' Bven the Cardinconclave ’ d ° not know before the actually assembles who will

SEATS ARE ALL SOLD Notice hits been received by the locnl agent of the Interurban company that the seat side for tonight’! pre sentation of the st. olaf choir at the Palace had been closed on account of the house being completely sold out Seats may be secured, however, foi Thursday evening. A special rount trip fare is being offered by the Inter urban for those desiring to attend. TO CONGRESS TOMORROW Washington, I). <’., Feb. I—(Specla ; to Daily Democrat (—Secretary of War ! Weeks will send Henry Ford’s con tract to congress Thursday.. He wll make his recommendations regarding i it at that time. AT LITTLE ROCK Mr. and Mrs. Dan N. Erwin Tell Folks Back Home About Trip and Springs BOTH ARE WELL And Enjoying: the Vacation --Meet Mr. and Mrs. John Mason Former Citizens. Hot Springs, Ark., Jan. 28. J. H. Heller, Editor Democrat: We arrived here January 11, via Cin cinnati and Memphis, and experience no difficulty, as one sometimes does ii getting suitably located, as traveling is very light this season; much lighte than for many years. This city lias r normal population of aliout Ifi.OOO, anusually as many visitors. When on sees tlie many big hotels, fine apar' meats ami winning houses, he worth* be convinced they had many visitor For instance, the Eastman, open sou months in the year, can care for on thousand guests: Arlington and Ma jestic, five hundred each; Goddard owned by a daughter of Colonel Rugp formery of Decatur, and many other: with less capacity, from 200 down, h-

is convinced that this city is madi up entirely of visitors and you niee them from all parts of the world Sente come for pleasure, some for bus iness and to regain their health: soni to reduce weight and some to it crease. Cripples can be seen any where and any time, and some mirat ulous cures are reported. There ar the most fashionably dressed, lookinf for the most expensive accomntodr tions, and tiie poor, asking for fro troatment. Tho natives have provid ed for the rich, and Uncle Sam fo' the poor. You can see the poor cripple, plain ly clad ,and the diamond-covered rid lady, leading the well bred, well fei dog on the streets at tho same time mingling together. News vendors art blind, crippled and in some instance: decrepit old women. The government owns the park--900 acres —forty-six springs, hot and cold. The city water reservoir is fill ed by a spring from the mountains The daily flow of water from th< springs is estimated at over 800,00< gallons. The mountain parg, 800 fee above the city, is graceful and full of mystery, for from thence come tht cool and tiie boiling springs, and at you stand between the mountains o‘. rock, down where the city is built, an where the spring waters How, one feels they are standing in the midst of a deep mystery, as no one knows (Continued on naee four)

be chosen. Papal legislation forbids the cardinals to treat of the Papal succession among themselves during tile Pope’s lifetime. The article from the Catholic Columbian follows: “The bonclave by which the new Pope is selected opens officially on the evening of the tenth day after the decease of the pope. Cardinals alone have a right to vote. Faeh cardinal has a right to take into the conclave a secretary and a servant .the secretary usually being an ecclesiastic. Con(Continued on page four)

DATE IS SIVEN Miss Marcella Kuebler al Dinner Party Announces Date of ( online Wedding TO ALOYSIUS SCHMITT Ceremony Will Take Place at St. Mary’s Church Wednesday, February 22. At a very prettily appointed dinner party last evening, Miss Marcella Kuebler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs W. A. Kuebler, of Fourth and Monroe streets, announced the date of her marriage to Mr. Aloysius Schmitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dyonls Schmitt, of Mercer avenuq, to a number of hoi friends, including the members of the Delta Theta Tau sorority, their pa tronesses, and Mrs. Frank Hurthol. After a delicious three-course dinner five hundred was played, at which the prizes were awarded to the Misses Jeanette Ehinger and Agnes Koline Miss Esther Miller being content will the consolation prize, and upon open ing it found an attractive oriental box. inside of which was a gilded nut, containing the pictures of the bride and ?room-elect, witli the date “February twenty-two,” written below. The best wishes of those presen' were then extended to Miss Kuebler, who is one of the popular young lalies of (lie city. Tile announcement of the niariagi Aomo as a pleasant surprise to the iundreds*of friends of (lie young eon lie in this city. Miss Kuebler is the inly daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A Cueblor, and is exceeding popular with ill who know her. Mr. Schmitt is one ;f tlte hustling young business men ol Jeealur. Since leaving school lie has. >een employed at the Shanahan-Con roy Auto company, hut it was under stood that he would engage in bus! ness in the near future. Both tin iride and groom-elect come from twe if the most prominent families in De natur and the best wishes of theii hundreds of fronds are extended tt hem. The ceremony will take place it the St. Mary’s Catholic church. .

CONCERT ENJOYED Entertainment Given by Decatur City Band Assisted By Local Soloists W A S APPRECIATED By Rather Small AudienceA Series of Indoor Concerts to Be Given. Although the attendance was not at arge as had been anticipated and only partially filled the seating capac ity of the house, those who were pres ont thoroughly enjoyed every minute if the concert given last evening at the Athletic hall by the Decatur City band, assisted by a number of solo sts. This was an entertainment out )f the ordinary for Decatur as no home band had ever given any but out-of door concerts and the boys are con templating giving a concert once a month during the winter season. Although at this time it is impossible to announce whether or not the concert proved to be of a very great financial success, the members of the organization feel that they have done their best to amply repay those who attended, and assure the public that mould tlie concerts be continued that every endeavor will be made to make each concert an improvement over the preceding one. The features of the evening were vocal solos by Mrs. I- A. Ilolthouse and Dr. Fred Patterson, and an instrumental solo by Mrs. Carrie Haubolt. These numbers were in themselves sufficient to repay those who attended the concert and were highly appreciated by every one present. It will he announced later if the band will continue these concerts during the winter, and whether they do or not. they wish to thank the soloists for their assistance, Mr. Henry Thomas for the use of the piano and everyone who boosted the band by their attendance last evening.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, February 1, 1922.

WILLSHIRE AGENT SENTENCED Van Wert, Ohio, Feb. I—F. F. DeBolt, for several years freight and passenger agent for the Clover Leaf railroad at Wiltshire, has been given an indeterminate sentence in the Ohio penitentiary of from one to twenty years after pleading guilty lo a charge of embezzling $2,800 of funds belonging to the Clover Leaf railroad. I The sentence carried a parole. He will lie required to report from time to time to the state parole board just the same as prisoners who served u part of the time and were paroled. Shortly after his arrest several months ago on a charge of embezzlement Mr. Deßolt’s friends made tip the amount and the railroad suffered no loss. He has always born a very fine reputation. ROADS ARE GOOD Timid Motorists Who Put Cars Up Have Missed Lot of Good Driving. WEATHER HAS BEEN Exceptionally Favorable and Roads Throughout State Are Excellent. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. I—(Special—(Specia to Daily Democrat) —Timid motorist: who put their cars on jacks abott Thanksgiving time, have missed a los of mifehty good driving, according to the touring bureau of the Hoosiet State Auto association. There hnsn' been a day or a week so far this win ter that hasn't been at least reason ably fit for traveling via motor car throughout Indiana and a good man; ndjoiuiug slate*." the iiasocUliop *4is. "Whether open car or closed car. zer or worse, this winter has seen more motor vehicles in daily use than eve; before. This is due primarily to tin fact that most Indiana highways an in good condition for traveling. Th. snow fall has not been heavy in tli southern section and lias been ver; light in the central section, witl scarcely no snow at all in the south part of Hoosierdom up to this timiThe price of gasoline has droppet somewhat; alcohol to prevent the rad iator freezing is cheaper titan previous ly, and the temperature has, on the whole, been mild. Sa the owners o jacked cars have missed a lot of pleas tire and a lost of convenient transpor tation..” » THE WEATHER FORECAST • >♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦' Indiana: Rain turning to snow and much colder tonight: Thursday snow flurries and much colder. Lower Michigan: Rain, turning t( snow and colder later tonight. Thtirs day snow and much colder.

M'ADOO EXPLAINS Former Director of Railroads Defends Government Control of Roads AND WERE RETURNED In Better Condition Than When Taken Over-Man-aged by Same Executives Washington, D. C„ Feb. I.—(Special to Daily Democrat). —The railroads were returned to their owners after federal control in better condition ban when the government seized them William G. McAdoo, former director general of railroads, asserted before the senate interstate commerce committee today. McAdoo vigorously defended governmental control and sharply assailed leading railroad executives who are attributing the present crippled condition of the lines to lack of maintenance during war time operation. He cited long lists of figures to prove his contentions. If there was any efficiency In railroad operation during the war, McAdoo said the responsibility must be placed squarely up to the same railroad executives who are now crying that their lines were under maintained. Those executives were managing their lines during governmental operation.

RID DEMOLISHED! Horse and Buggy Driven by Fred Buuck Struck by In- I terurban Yesterday FOG CAUSED ACCIDENT Occurred Near County Line! -Both Horse and Driver I Escaped Injury. On account of tin 1 density of the fog yesterday morning. Fred Huuck, resid ing near Friedheim, failed to notice at. approaching northbound interurhar and started to cross tiie tracks at Stop 12, near the Adams-Alien county line, but fortunately, aside from a se vere shaking up, did not injure either the driver or horse. The ear that struck the buggy was in charge of Conductor Hunsieker and Motorman Meibers, leaving hero at 8 a. m„ ant' both men state that on account of tin fog the speed of the car had been greatly reduced, in addition to which exceptional care was being given by the sounding of warnings at all crossings. The buggy was struck in such a manner that it was thrown to on# side of the track and through a gate that had fortunately been left open in the fence, otherwise both driver anti horse would have been seriously in Jured by the impact with the fencing and posts. No damage was done te the ear or occupants and it proceeded on its trip after a delay of about twenty minutes. — ■ ■ e ERECT NEW EDIFICE Winona Lake, Feb. I—Plans1 —Plans for the erection of a brick and stone buildiog, lo com $25,000 were accepted today by the building committee of the Presbyterian church here. The structure will be 60 by 120 feet and will be erected during the summer The architects submitting the plans were S. H. Sturgis & Co., of Indianlpolis. The building conunitte is composed of George P. Delloff, W. CL Flugel, E. A. Cast. Mrs. James A. Gordon and Miss Winifred Flitegel. IS GOING NICELY Decatur Branch of General Electric Has Good Sized Force on Pay Roll OUTLOOK IS BETTER Than Few Months Ago and Much Depends on Sale of Small Motor Made Here Superintendent E. A. Barnes, Mr Frances, salesman of small motors for the General Electric company, For! Wayne, and others connected with the big concern, were here yesterday afternoon for an inspection of the plant and visited this office. They are more than pleased with he progress being made here h v Mr. Lankenau and his capable assistants The factory is now- operating with about the same force as when the de cline started and indications are that this will continue to improve Mr Frances says the outlook is very good for tlte small motor department and as the plant here is taking can of that business for the company, Hie Decatur factory is expected to grow steadily, until a force of bet'.v '.l 300 and 400 is on. The Fort Wayne plant Is also on the upward trend, 2,000 people L-rng on the pay roll, with a slight gain each week. One way in which the Decatur plant can he boosted by local people is for those who sell washing machines and other articles using small motors to insist that they be equipped with the General Electric make. Each one sold means another motor to he built by the plant here, and we should all support in every way wo can those institutions which help this community. PRESBYTERIAN PRAYER SERVICE C. J. Lutz will be the leader of the prayer meeting at the Presbyterian church this evening at 7:30. Every one is urged to attend.

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THE ARMS CONFERENCE AGREES AND ADJOURNS SECRETARY HUGHES CONCLUDES BIG JOB BY SPRINGING SURPRISE ANNOUNCEMENT OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN CHINA AND JAPAN.

GREAT REDUCTION Interstate Commerce Commission Compiles Statistics Show ing That Only ONE PERSON IS KILLED Out of Every Five and Half Million Passengers Carried by Railroads. The American Railway Association working in conjunction with the Na-1 tional Safety Council, are inaugurat- j ing a campaign of publicity through- j out the country, entirely educational j in its scope and by which it is ex-, peeled to reduce to a still greater ex-! tent the number of deaths resulting yearly from railroad accidents and. to inc-ease the safety of traveling.! In this connection the following sta-, tistics issued by the Interstate Com- 1 tnerce Commission will be of much, interest: Thirty years ago, Mr. Average American, you took eight annual railway journeys, and now you take twelve. Then you rode 24 miles each , trip, and now you go 28 miles. Not-; withstanding you ride half as many j more times now, half again farther each trip and doubtless spend half as much more time in railway travel, yet, tiie danger to your life is less than half as great as it used to be. If you have ridden once in the last 22 years, your chances of being killed were one in 91,000,000. Or, if you have taken one trip each year during that period, you came as near losing your life as one is near to 2,760,000. One ride taken last year imposed a hazard on your life of only one in 5,672,000, and on your twelve customary journeys, you were as far from jeopardy as 473,000 is greater than 1. Altogether, the railways of the United States carried in 1920 about 1,300,000,000 passengers, with one killed for each group of 5,673,000 carried, while in a total of 472,000,000 people carried in 1889, the death rate was one in 1,523,000. The danger to life of railway travelers in 1920 was, therefore, less than one-third of what it was in 1889, most of the reduction accruing since 1907. To be sura there have been very bad years and exceptionally good years, but the general trend throughout the whole period has been decidedly towards the increasing safety of the traveling, public. During the above mentioned year ; there were 12,000 deaths resulting front automobile accidents and 1,COO,OOO people injured. Os the 12,000 j fatal accidents, 7.000 occttred at rail- 1 road crossings and it is a matter of official record that three out of every four of the fatal accidents could have been avoided.

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Shantung Settlement Announced i Balfour announced Britain in |i consideration of (he Shantung I ! agreement will return to China | I the Britisli holding—Wei Hei ; Wei. Open door portal, military | ! reduction, foreign troop removal. ! | secret treaty revelation and | | other argreements consenting : I China adapted. The conference has adjourned. I O O Washington, Feb. 1— (Special to Daily Democrat)—The five power treaty providing for sweeping limitation of naval armament was formally approved by the arms conference in plenary session today. A final settlement of the troublesome Shantung question—a potential source of war ever since the Versailles conference was officially announced to the arms conference today by Secretary of State Hughes. Hughes sprang a surprise on the conference by announcing that a written agreement between Japan and China providing for the return of the Shantung province to China had been completed. Resides giving over to China the important Shantung railway, the settlement calls for return of Kiao Chow, the former leaNchoid to China, restoration of Japanese troops as soon as the Chinese are able to “lake over” in any case not later than six months. The outstanding facts for the world is that China gets back Kiao Chow and the Shantung railway thus removing a serious source of friction in the far east. Thus ends what was called during the Versailles treaty debate here “the shame of Shantung.” Continental Hall, Washington, Feb. I—(Speciall—(Special to Daily Democrat—The great five power naval limitation treaty, scaling down ships of war, creating a naval holiday, and providing a basis for a sounder world peace, was presented to a plenary session of the arms conference today for the approval of the world. In the marble D. A. R. hall where on November 12 Secretary of State Hughes let burst his ‘‘bomb shell" proposal for scrapping a vast number of capital craft, he today gave the world the finished product—a document which, written on the scrolls of time, is destined to he hailed as the world’s most successful curb on competitive armaments up to the twentieth century. What the grayer, wearier man, Hughes, today presented was known in general to tiie world. This, however was its first official release to a (Continued on two)

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