Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 30, Decatur, Adams County, 4 February 1922 — Page 1

XX. Number 30

HAYS WILL TRY DELIVERY plans Revolutionize Shipping. A hundred POINTS Kill he Established Workin, Through American Railway Express Co. Washington, D. C. Feb. 4-1 Special w Daily Democrat)— Pushing a $50,i ioa.ooo load off the shoulders of the motion picture producers each year ,111 be the first move of the Hays regime. py a radical change in the method of distributing the films to exhibitors a system of triplicate handling in shipment will l»e done away with. It will cost between $25,000,000 and <30,000,000 to put the new plan in nitration as it involves building opera lons in 10 principal cities whore new structures averaging between $250,000 mil $300,000 will be erected. In substance when the plans are completed. it means that the American Railway Express company will become the “postal service” of the film Indus try and it will act as the“clearing house" for all the producers. If the undertaking is a success, it may result in its adoption by other in dnstries and will cause a revolution in transportation methods, involving the savings of millions and millions of dollars to large corporations. Robert E. M. Cowie, vice president ami general manager of the American Railway Express company, who directed the work of merging the seven major express companies during the war, worked out the plan by which it is proposed that his company will heroine the distributing agent for motion picture concerns with a joint capital cf approximately $300,000,000. Vader the existing conditions, the wrie producers have in Chicago alone :ixty separate distributing agencies all tith largo forces of employes and large investments in real estate and shipment. Under the new plan there will be only one, maintained and operated by the express company. The nme will prevail in 100 large cities to the various sections of the country from where 16,418 moticij picture thea ters get their films. The new method can be placed in operation within two months after the Plans are completed. Transportation men regard it as an experiment that may mean a revolution in business shipping methods. Eventually all shippers may turn their distribution over to a third corpora tion, acting independent of all them.

the prosperity posters “When Millions of Men Talk Up, Buck Up, Think Up—Business Will Pick Up” is the slogan on the Rotary prosperity bill boards which are postcl this month throughout the coun,r) Beginning last December the Rotary clubs backed a prosperity movement and assisted by the leading advertising agencies in the county, the bill board posting associations and other individuals and agencies, large lithographs have been lasted every month throughout the toantry which bring a message of Prosperity. Mr. Bosse of this city has donated the use of the bill boards m this city for the prosperity’ bulletins. the cost of living Washington, Feb. 4 —(Special to Wly Democrat)—The cost of living United States has decreased per cent in the past 18 months, fording to department of labor 1 kures just announced. Bor the United States as a whole e cost of living is 74.3 per cent tgher than it was in 1914. The per- ' tor some °f the princicities for Januarv 15 this year as compared with 1914 are: Uhiiago, 72.3; Los Angeles, 76.4; nv er, 24.5; Kansas City, 22.5; Min•’‘apolis, 20.7; and St. Louis 18.1. THE SMALL CASE D»tT a "n eßan ’ Hl’’ F el) - 4—(Special to , W DemocratJ-Trial of Len Small, ■snira 18 governor ’ on charges of conof «t. C f t 0 uggle millions of dollars Mondav SV” today set to Btart Edw»t? ate Was Bfit by Jud & e Clalre coart ' a * n Lake county circuit

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BEE KEEPERS MEETING Word has been received by the county agent that a representative of the State Division of Entomology will be in Decatur February 25th, for the purpose of meeting witii the bee-keep, ers of the county. it is presumed that at this time the beekeepers will form an organization so that means may be taken for stamping out foul brood which is rapidly increasing in the county and destroying many stands of bees each year. Several bee-keepers have also suggested that a county organization be formed at that time. Further arrangements as to the meeting will be given later.

UP TO PRESIDENT Congress Passes “Buck” to Mr. Harding on the Bonus Tax Law. TO HOLD CONFERENCE Many Believe When Worked Out Bill Will be Opposed by Leaders. (By Lawrence M. Benedict, United Press staff correspondent) Washington', Feb. 4 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The problem of selecting new taxes to pay the soldier bonus was put squarely up to the president today. Republican leaders in congress who have been wrestling with the difficult task want Harding, at a conference to be arranged for early next week, to point out the special taxes or other levies he deems the most practicable from an economic and political standpoint, thus relieving them of a most embarrassing job. They will base the bonus, they said on any taxes Harding indicates he believes would be the least, obnoxious to the country. There was a report today that the president when he becomes fully cognizant of all the difficulties of the bonus situation, will suddenly change from his attitude of “tolerating” the measure and actively oppose its passage, as he did last year. It appeared certain today that the bonus farmers in the house will reduce by at least twenty percent the amount of cash a veteran can get under the bonus and make a proportionate increase in the benefits of other options, such as paid up insurance and home aid. This change in the bill is designed to lower the number of applicants whq will choose the cash feature and make the bonus less costly. — • NO CHOICE FOR POPE (By Henry Wood, United Press Staff Correspondent) Rome, Feb. 4—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The 4hird ballot for the election of a successor to Pope Bene diet XV, taken this morning, was unsuccessful. Smoke issuing from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel informed the waiting throngs outside the Vatican of the failure of the Sacred College to agree on the morning ballot. A fourth was to be taken this afternoon. The following official statement was issued to the United Press by the highest Vatican authority: "Absolutely only two ballots are taken daily. The third was taken this morning.” MR. MERRIMAN A CANDIDATE William P. Merriman, of Blue Creek township, today announced that he was a candidate for trustee of Blue Creek township on the democratic ticket, subject to the decision of the voters at the coming primary election. Mr. Merriman has ben a resident of Blue Creek township all bis life. BIG CUT IN PRICES (United Press Service) Chicago, Feb. 4—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Results of the recent drastic cut in prices of Ford tractors was seen here today in announcement by the International Harvester company of reduction of $230 on two plow tractors and $250 on three plow tractors. To every farmer buying a tractor the International will present a 2 or 3 furrow plow or a tractor disk har row'. “This reduction is not justified by any present drop in manufacturing costs,” said Harold F. McCormick, president of the Harvester company. “It is made chiefly to meet competition and enable our dealers to retain their position in the tractor trade.”

DEAL COMPLETED Stepler Bros. Purchase the Building and Interests of Klink and Bucher IN RIVERSIDE GARAGE Immediate Possession Taken—Will Continue Operation of Tire Shop. A business deal, involving a considerable financial outlay, was completed late yesterday, when Daniel Stepler, proprietors of tile Tire Store, located in tlie basement of the Boston Store building, purchased the brick building and other business interests of Christ Bucher and William Klink in the River side garage lovated on East Monroe tsreet. The men involved in the deal need no introduction to the residents of this city-an community as they have all been in business here for a number of years ,and are well known. Just what tlie future plans of Mr. Klink and Mr. Bucher will be, have not been de cided upon, but it is thought that they will probably engage in another branch of business. The Messrs. Stepler announce that they will continue the operation of their tire store in the same location ir addition to operating the garage and extend a hearty invitation to the pa trons of both places for a continuance of business relations, asstiring them tlie most efficient service along these lines. CANDIDATE FOR CLERK Tillman H. Gerber, of this city, an Bounced today that he was a candidate for county clerk on the Democratic ticket, subject to the decision of the voters at the primary election, Tuesday May 2nd. — • CANDIDATE FOR TRUSTEE Ladies and gentlemen, the voters of Monroe township. I wish to announce my name as a candidate for trustee of Monroe township, subject to the voters of the Democratic ticket. OTHO LOBENSTEIN, Monroe. suffers’ defeat Decatur High School Varsity Boys’ Basketball Team Lost to Fast HUNTINGTON HIGH In That City Last Evening —Game One-sided With Score 35 to 10. The Decatur high school varsity basketball team, accompanied by Coach Moore and Principal Cline and a number of rooters, motored to Huntington yesterday afternoon, where they clashed with the fast Huntington five last evening and were forced to return home with the short end of the score which resulted 35 to 10. The game was staged in the high school gyninas him and was well atended. The contest was a one sided affair from the start, the Huntington outfit jumping into the lead a short while after the tap-off and continued to climb almost at will, registering markers from all corners of the floor, the first half ending with the score 14 to 5 in their favor. At the opening of the second halt the Huntington five continued their onslaught, working the ball into their territory witii what seemed like little effort, registering a total of twentyone more points, the locals being awarded tlie same number of points as the first half, the final snore resulting 35 to 10 in favor of Huntington. Dorwin proved to be the main pointgetter for the locals, with one basket and six free throws to his credit, while Linn was the only other man on the team to score. Every man on the Huntington five registered. Derr being the highest with fifteen points, followed by Kreigbaum, with ten points. The line-up and summary was as follows: Decatur Huntington ConradDorwin F Kriegbaum Schultz-Cline . ...F Derr Linn C Scott Hill-TeepleGPetrie Steele G Muey Field Goals —Decatur: Dorwin, Linn. Huntin-ton: Conrad; Kreigbaum, 5: Derr, 5; Scott. Petrie, Muey, 2. Free throws: Decatur 6 out of 9: Huntington, 5 out of 8.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, February 4, 1922.

♦ ♦♦♦♦♦ + + + + + + + + 4) , + * WATER—LIGHT—POWER + + ♦ + Will he turned off Sunday, Feb + + ruary sth at twelve o'clock and + + same will be shut off for about ♦ + two hours in order to give work- + 4- men a chance to make steam 44- connections at the city plant. + 4‘ Patrons please notice. + 4* CITY OF DECATUR. ♦ 4- M. J. Mylott, supt. + I- Orval Harruff. Supt. 4-I-4- + + + + -1- + + 4- + + + 4- + THE CONFERENCE FINISHES WORK President Harding Will Say Good-bye to Delegates in Final Speech. HUGHES IS PLEASED And Gives His Reasons for Success as Definite Aim and Removing Causes. Continental Hall, Washington, Feb. 4—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Washington arms conference ended its deliberations today. It will pass into history Monday when the several treaties resulting from several weeks of enforced labor will lie formally signod and Presiden Harding will ring down the curtain with a final speech. Today’s session brought adoption oi sweeping treaties and resolutions giving China a new status in the world——framed to preserve peace in the fai east, approval of resolutions providin; for another conference to discuss agen cies of warfare and speeches of praise by representatives of the various na tions for the work of the conference. Secretary Hughes, closing the session, declared: “The measure of success we have obtained is due to two things. First we had a definite aim. We have set ourselves determinedly to removal of causes of controversy and second to he reduction of armament so far as that could be obtained. We have not devoted ourselves only to hopes. We have developed ourselves to hope: which could be obtained. No one is expected in an international conference to renounce direct national inter est but what we have sought is rec ognition of higher controling interest Continental Hall, Washington, Feb 4 —Special to Daily Democrat) —The Washington arms conferenme today formally approved the ground work for amateur international conference to consider rules for governing new agencies of warfare. It also gave its approval to a resolution strengthening the naval limita tion treaty. Continental Hall, Washington, Feb. I —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Washington conference today formal ly approved sweeping covenants to govern the future activities of the powers in China. This action of the conference, de(Contlnued on page fonr) BUYSOUTPARTNER Hubert P. Schmitt Assumes Complete Ownership of Schmitt Meat Market. DEAL WAS CLOSED Yesterday-Francis Schmitt to Devote Entire Time to Buying Livestock. In a business transaction completed yesterday, Hubert P. Schmitt became the sole owner of the Schmitt Bros.’ meat market located on Second street, having purchased the interest of his brother, Francis. The young men had conducted the meat market in its present location for the past three years and by their courteous treatment and progressive business methods have built up an excellent patronage, and a continuance of the efficient service is assured by the new proprietor. For the past year Francis Schmitt has been devoting part of his time to the purchasing of livestock and this business has increased so greatly that he has decided to give his entire attention to it. Both young men are well known throughout the county, having been connected in this line of business practically all their lives, and their future success is an assured fact.

GREAT INTEREST Was Manifested at Poultry Meeting Conducted Friday in Kirkland. MEET WAS ATTENDED By Over Thirty People— Three Poultry Farms Visited and Inspected. The poultry meeting conducted at tlie Kirkland high school yesterday afternoon was more than successful as was shown by the fact that over thirty poultry raisers attended ihe preliminary meeting. Mr. P. G. Riley, poultry specialist from Purdue University, was present and gave an hour's talk in the school building on incubation, care of young chicks, feeding of laying bens and general poultry management. Aftef the lecture visits were made to thre° poultry farms in the near vicinity, they being those of Henry Yake, Jesse Byerly and Lew Yake. These three places were selected because a different construction was used for the poultry house in each case, and in this way the advantages and disadvantages of the various types were brought out. Most of the people who attended the preliminary meeting visited the three poultry houses and from the number of questions asked Mr. Riley, it was evident that there was much interest in that vicinity in the raising of good poultry. The possibility of forming an egg laying contest for the community was brought up and explained by the county agent and a committee was appointed to investigate the matter. * THE WEATHER FORECAST « ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Indiana: Rain in south and rain or snow in central portions tonight and Sunday, warmer tonight and in east portion Sunday. Upper Michigan: Snow tonight and Sunday, warmer tonight and in east and south portions Sunday. Lower Michigan: Snow tonight, somewhat warmer in west portion; Sunday snow or rain and warmer. SECRET IS TOLD Wedding of Miss Velma Alfather to Gregg McFarland to Take Place ON FEBRUARY 16TH Balloons When Bursted Told Story—Young Couple Well Known Here. At tlie regular meeting of the Dutiful Daughter's class of the Evangelical church, last evening, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Alfather, the date of tlie coming marriage of their daughter, Velma Vera to T. Gregg McFarland was announced. The announcement was cleverly made through a balloon bursting contest. Each girl was given a balloon and told to burst it. Each balloon contained a heart on which was written a little Valentine verse. Esther Sheets, after bursting her balloon found that it contained two hearts, on which were written. “Velma and Gregg, February 16, 1922.” The announcement of the marriage came as a pleasant surprise to the many friends of the young couple in this city. Miss Alfather is a graduate of the International Business College of Fort Wayne, and was employed at the Old Adams County bank, this city, for a number of years and also at Graham & Walters. Mr. McFarland is the son of J. D. McFarland and the manager of the White Mountain Dairy company. CIGAR MAKERS WALK OUT About two hundrqjl cigar makers walked out at the Diesel-Wemmer factory Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Dissatisfaction over a wage-cut which went into effect about.three weeks ago, it is stated, was the cause of the walk-out. The strikers include both bunch-breakers and rollers in the El Verso and San Felice departments. It is stated that a committee from Lima came to this city Wednesday afternoon and visited the local workers, informing them that only the Fostoria and Delphos employes of the company were working at the present rate. Manager Aue of the local factory stated Wednesday afternoon that he had no statement to make at the present time. —Delphos Herald.

MISS YAGER OPERATED UPON Miss Anna Yager was operated upon for appendicitis at the St. Joseph hospital, Fort Wayne, last night, being taken there about ten o’clock, after her condition became serious, following the bursting of the appendix. Miss Yager had been suffering during the day from an attack of appendicitis and towards evening her condition grew worse. Her two brothers. John and Herman Yager, accompanied her to the hospital and reports from that place this morning were to the effect that she was rest ing well. DOWNS KIRKLAND St. Joe High School Basket Ball Team Scores Victory Over Kirkland IN GAME LAST NIGHT Contest Close and Hard Fought With Final Score Being 11 to 10. A basketball game that proved of great interest to the number of fans in attendance was staged at the Athletic hall last evening, when the St. Joe high school team of this city clashed with the Kirkland township high school five and defeated them by a score of 11 to 10. The game was a hard fought affair, both sides battling even throughout, and at no time did either team have things their own way. St. Joe started tlie scoring after about five minutes of play, scoring a field goal and a free throw which was repeated by Kirkland who tied the score at 3 all in about the middle of the first period. Neither side was able to make much progress, although both fought tiard, St. Joe adding three more points to their tally allowing Kirkland a single free throw, the first half ending 6 to 4. The same speed took place in the second half. St. Joe taking a decided spurt shortly after the opening and obtained about a six point lead which they held but a short time. Kirkland again coming to the front and tied the score at 10 all, one of the Kirkland players committing a personal foul just as the time whistle sounded, allowing St. Joe a free throw which registered and gave them a one point lead of 11 to 10. Both teams were evenly matched and as the contest was hard fought, both were quite rough the second half. Through a misunderstanding between the score keepers and the referee a difference as to the final score arose, the referee charging that he allowed St. Joe a field basket earlier in the game made just as a Kirkland player made a personal foul, which was not recorded and which placed the final score according to his decision at 13 to 10 in favor of St. Joe. However the marker was not recorded and the score left standing 11 to 10. In the preliminary the St. Joe eighth grade boys defeated the Central eighth grade team by a score of 12 to 8. St. Joe had things their own way the first half, leading by a score of 8 to 0. . • THE COURT NEWS Suit for the collection of a note was filed today, entitled Amos Cole and Andrew H. Reed vs. .Albert F. Moser. Complaint was filed and summons ordered returnable February 20. The will of Henry J. Wefel was filed today for probate. Application and band was filed and letters issued. William H. Wefel was appointed as executor. Real estate transfers: Ray Hook to Ora E. Brandyberry, inlot 90, Monroe, $900; Earl Nelson to Carl Snodgrass. 180 acres, St. Mary's tp., $1; Luther Bone to Forest R. Watson, inlot 39, Geneva, $375. »_ —■- BLUFFTON CAPTAIN MARRIED United Preux Stuff Correspondent Bluffton, Ind., Feb. 4 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Macey Gettle, captain of the Bluffton high school basketball team, following the game with Kandallville last evening, enter talned the members of the basketball squad and announced that on October 8. 1921. he was married to Miss Dorothy Griffin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Griffin, of near Uniondale. The announcement came as a big surprise to his team mates and friends, who showered him with congratulations. Gettle won the game for Bluffton last evening against Kendallville, the score being 34 to 31.

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THE BASKETBALL SCHEDULE IS OUT Monroe and Decatur Will Put on First Big Contest on Friday Evening. INTEREST IS HIGH County Quintets Will Battle at Berne to Select the County’s Champions. Tlie county basketball tournament to determine the county champions of the high school boys and girls and the eighth grade teams will be staged at Berne, Friday and Saturday, February 24 and 25, the big meet to take place in the new community hall in that town. The tournaments are staged each year and create intense interest in all the high schools throughout the county. During the three years of the holding of the tourney, the first honors we"e awarded to Geneva, the second to Decatur and last year to Monroe. A fight for the honors will be staged by all schools participating this year, each claiming title to the victory. Decatur will be represented by four teams, the boys and girls high school varsity and the eighth grade team, and the St. Joe eighth graders. The local high schools first game will be staged Friday evening at 8 o'clock when they meet Monroe. The Central eighth grade and the St. Joe eighth graders play each other Saturday morning at 11 o'clock, one local team being sure to be eliminated. The local high school girls will be required to play only one game, that in the finals Saturday evening, this being agreed upon by the officials to decide the best team next to the locals. The price of admission will be $1 and $1.50 for a season ticket reserved. thirty-five cents for single admission at night and twenty-five cents for single admission during the day. The schedule follows: Friday Afternoon 2:00—-Linn Grove eight grade vs. Berne eighth grade. 3:oo—Kirkland vs. Jefferson township girls. 4:oo—Monroe Bth grade vs. Geneva Bth grade. Friday Evening 7:oo—Berne vs. Monroe girls. 8:00 —Decatur vs. Monroe high school. 9:00 —Kirkland vs. Hartford township high school. Saturday Morning 9:oo—Berne high vs. Jefferson high boys. 10:00—Winner 3 p. in. Friday vs. winner 7 p. m. Friday. 11:00—St. Joe vs. Decatur Bth grade. Saturday Afternoon X; 00—Winners 2:00 Friday vs. winner 4:00 Friday. 2;oo—Winner 8:00 Friday vs. winner 9 a. m. Saturday. 3:oo—Winner 9 p. m. Friday vs. Geneva. Saturday Evening 7:00 —Winner 11 a. m. Saturday vs. winner 1 p. m. Saturday. B:oo—Winner 10 a. m. Saturday vs. Decatur girls. 9:oo—Winner 2 p. m. Saturday vs. winner 3 p. m. Saturday. WOMAN TO ARGUE CASE Washington, D. C., Fel). 4—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Arguments by a woman will be heard shortly by the supreme court of the United States in a patent law case which is of tremendous importance to every manufacturer in the country. The point decision on which will establish a precedent is this: Can the owner of a patent sell the rights in that patent simply for the sake of allowing a third party to start litigation? Miss Florence King of Chicago is the woman who will argue tlie case before the highest court of the land. She will also give you a good argument any time you ask for it on behalf of more federal judges, ‘whose courts are clogged because of the attempted enforcement of the prohibition law while business men must let their important cases wait.” Miss King has two unique honors. She is the only woman who ever won a case before the supreme court of the United States and she is the only woman member of the American Association of Engineers, having just been elected a vice president of the Chicago chapter. This membership is extended to those who have completed at least one course in engineering and have been engaged in the profession for seven years.