Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 38, Decatur, Adams County, 14 February 1922 — Page 1

Volume XX. Number 38

the bonus bill issue or Tax Levy WILL RE£!jY SOON Ind Congress Awaits His Official Word-Fears an Industrial Disturbance. to n. ih Democrat)— President Hard.ng ™ Lsed to a bond issue aa a basis ’ the tidier bonus. it was learned I Licially at the White House today. ' Thl . president is known to be very BU d, in doubt that it would be pos,ble to raise the required amount vlthout running up interest rates. |wl disturbing ’he financial Iran„ulllty of the country. While under the stress of war liim . conditions bond issues are war--IB.pd the president feels that such !sslle now would only upset business conditions. Piesident Harding is also unalterable opposed to the special taxes which have been suggested or a re tum to those taxes which have been fluted under the new revenue act. The president will send a letter to the house ways and means committee and the senate finance committ'w at once outlining his views. “If that is President Harding's petition it leaves us mighty near without any bonus." said Senator J'm Watson. Indiana, a member of the tnnate finance committee, when informed of the White House attitude. Announcement of Harding's position threw the bonus situation into complete chaos with senators and house members gathering for hasty and excited conferences. Nothing •dll be done, however, until word has been received officially from HaniU »_ THE COURT NEWS Marriage license was issued to R. £ Williams, farmer. Wel.ls county, font August 9, 1999, son of Ellis Williams. and Bessie Landfair, house taper, born November 12. 1900, daughter of Jacob Tester. The bride was married once before, the union having been dissolved by death in 1918. Judge Moran is holding court in Bluffton today, and Judge R. H. Hartford was here to hear the case oi May vs. Waiter L. Ross. State >ex rel. Hurns vs. Beckman is set for tomorrow before Judge John C Moran and jury. Judge R. H. Hartford of Portland is here today hearing the damage case of May vs. Walter L Ross, receiver for the Toledo, St. Louis Railway company. May seeks damages in the sum of >2,000 for personal injuries alleged to have been received while he was employed as a section hand by the railway company. Fruchte & Litterer appear for the plaintiff, and the defend ant is represented by Attorneys Van Brunt and Harker, and C. J. Lutz, all railway attorneys. ■ • MAN HELD UP A traveling man reported to the agent at the G. R. & I. last midnight that he had been held up while on his *ay from thejMurray hotel to the station, but did not say whether the stick-up" man secured any valuables. n °r did the traveler leave his name, having but just a second or two to get his train, which was north bound. No report was made to the officials, and records at the hotel do not show that a man registered out for the train north, at there was one guest to register for ’he south bound train. ■ W E JUST CAN’T DO IT Correspondent Washington, Feb. 14—(Special to y Democrat)—The American govuninen.t finds impossible at the tilUe to reaeb a decision on c pation in the proposed ecoconference at Genoa, it was deed on high authority at the White nouse today. ENGLAND WILL RATIFY I -ondoiy n pM ’’TF"" Service). Democrat)!?’ , 14 ~ (Speclal t 0 D«i»y minnto .J I<o not dout,t f° r one the Great Britain will ratify treaties " 8 JT 011 arms conference head nt .i rthur J ' Baltour , who was flared ttß , h delegation ’ deHere today. Lloyd "p 8 met at Waterlo ° station by United stat ß6 ’ George Har yey. the here of h '' mbassad °r. add mem°f the British cabinet.

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INDIANA RANKS WELL Lafayette, Ind,. Fag. 14.—Indiana ranks 12th In total number of dairy cattle and tenth in pure bred registered dairy cattle in the United States. There are 946,401 dairy cattle in Ind iana of which 727.000 are of milking age. There are 21,115'pure bred reg istered dairy cattle of 2.23 percent of all dairy cattle in the state. In the North Central states including Ohio, Indiana. Illinois, Michigan and Wls consin there are 289,859 pure bred reg Istered cattle which is 5.3 percent oi the total number of dairy cattle listed Judging from the above eompari sons, there is a great undeveloped field for pure bred sires and register ed cattle, according to E. A. Gannon of the dairy extension staff of Purdue university. He urges buying of pure breds now as theprices are low.

JEFFERSON HIGH Is Granted Commission by State Department of Edu-cation-Eighth School IN ADAMS COUNTY Recognized by Educational Officials — Officials and Patrons are Happy. With the addition of the Jeffcrsor township high school to the list ot commissioned high schools, a day ot two ago by the state hoard of education. Adams county now has eight commissioned schools, and one ac credited high school, the hitter being located at'Monmouth. The list includes Decatur. Berne Geneva. Hartford township, Kirkland township. Monroe, Pleasant Mills am Jefferson. To secure a commission from the state department, a school must comply with certain conditions set down by the department, as to th» teachers, subjects taught, the equip ment for tin- various studies, and athletic activities, and also the athletic equipment. The rules of the depart ment are very strict, and the fact that Adams county has so many com inis sioned high schools is very encourag ing to the school officials of the coun ty. The Jefferson commission was received Saturday by Superintendent E S. Christen, and this school is in ad dition to the list printed in the book let issued ten days ago giving a com plete list of all the commissioned high schools in the state, together with a complete list of the superintendents, assistants, and much other information concerning each school in the state The booklet is very valuable to anyone interested in educational matters and if you want to know anything con cerning any school, or whether any particular school is among those com missioned by the state department, just drop into the office of Superin tendent E. S. Christen, and you can get the necessary information. It will be interesting to note that Al len county has but six commissioned high schools, they being located at Ft. Wayne. Harlan, Leo, Maumee township, Monroeville and New Haven. NEWCOMERS Harry Edward is the name of the nine and one-half pound son born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Massonnee, of Mercer avenue. Mother and son are doing nicely. The ten pound son born to Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Yurkovitch, living west of town, has been named Joseph Anthony. Bernice Louise is the name given to the girl baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Pond. This is the second child in the family. Mother and bahe are doing nicely. Mary Louise is the name of the 7Vi pound baby girl born Friday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rabbitt. of West Madison street. Both mother ar.d babe are doing fine. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Parrish ot Berne have a new son at their home in Berne, since yesterday, according to announcement today in the Berne Witness. Mr. Parrish is a Decatur boy. BIG STRIKE IN EAST T’nJled Pre»H Stnff Correnpondeul Boston, Feb. 14—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island today were gripped in the biggest textile strike in the history of New England. The ranks of the strikers have been swelled io a total estimated at 45,000. At least 25,000 of this number are in New Hampshire. Forty-two mills in the three states have been forced to close.

ANNUAL DINNER Members of Research Enjoy Annual Repast With Husbands as Guests THE (’. E. BELL HOME Scene of Gatheringi-Inter-esting Program Given During the Evening. • The members of the Research club, with their husbands as guests, enjoyed the annual dinner Monday evening, at the beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. (’. E. Bell. Third and Adams street, and it was one of the most delightful social events of the year. The home was artistically decorated with red hearts, festoons of crepe paper and vases of red carnations and rosea on each table, while on each table was a lighted red candle In a crystal bolder. Place cards were tiny red hearts, and the valentine idea was prominent in all decorations. The dinner was served at 6:30 at the small tables, and the following menu was served: Veal loaf, escalloped potatoes, escalloped oysters cottage cheese, strawberry preserves, hot rolls, ice cream, cake, coffee. Following the dinner a program was given by the ladies, assisted by (). L Vance. Mrs. C. E. Bell sang a solo: anecdotes of Lincoln were given by Mrs. Myers; Mrs. Carrie Hau hold gave i piano solo, and Mr. Vance talked on "Woman's Clubs.” There were also several contests. The committee in charge of the entertainment was composed of Mrs. O. L. Vance, Mrs. (’. E. Bell, Mrs. L. A. Graham. Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. H. F. Callow and Mrs. Dan Sprang, and they did their work admirably, and the dinner and evening was thoroughly enjoyed by every member of the party. —— « HE MADE A HIT <l'nltr<l I*r« k NN Service). Chicago, Feb. 14 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Chicago press club turned the other cheek. After the Rev. M. P. Boynton slapped the club in a sermon for a “wild" party. President Lou Houseman invited the minister to speak at a banquet in the club rooms. married' today Miss xMargaret Bernard and Albert Rumschlag Plight in Pretty Service AT ST. MARY’S CHURCH Reception and Dinner to Seventy-five Friends Followed at K. of C. Hall. A pretty wedding service oi the week was that this morning at 8:30 o’clock at the St. Mary's Catholic church, when the lives ot Miss Margaret Barnard and Mr. Albert Rumschlag were united in the holy bonds of wedlock, the Rev. Father Seimetz. pastor of the church, the beautiful ring ceremony being used. Promptly at 8:30 o’clock the wedding party inarched to places at the altar, while Sister Odelia played a wedding march. Miss Christens Rumschlag, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid, and William Bernard, brother of the bride, was best man. The bride was attired in a suit of blue, and carried a bouquet of white roses. Her hat. and veil were in harmony with her costume. Miss Rumschlag. as bridesmaid wore a suit of brown, and carried pink rosAs. Following the ceremony at. the church and reception and dinner for seventy-five friends was given at the K. of C. hall, and the wedding festivities were enjoyed at the hall during the entire day. A huge wedding cake formed the centerpiece at the bride’s table, at which the bride and groom with their atendants, and members of the families and a few friends were seated. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bernard of Decatur, and Is well and favorably known by many Decatur people, being especially popular among her circle of friends. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rumschlag. and is a well known farmer. Each has resided here all their lives, and will make their home on the Studebaker farm, near Decatur. The groom saw service overseas during the late war.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, February 14» 1922.

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* AMERICAN HISTORY + + DAY BY DAY + + By T. P. Green + + ♦ + February 14th + + — + + Primogeniture was abolished + + by South Carolina on February •> + 14, 1791. + + — + * Oregon was admitted to the + 4- Union on February 14. 1859. 4- + — + 4- The military forces of General 4> 4 j Sherman reached Meridian, Mis- + + sissippi, on February 14, 1864. 4- * — + 4* A negro Senator, B. K. Bruce, + + presided over the United States 4> + senate on February 14, 1879. 4- ♦ — + + Arizona was proclaimed a + + a state by President Taft on ♦ + February 14, 1912. 4- +++++++++ + + + + + + < .

A GREAT TRAGEDY Is Discovered by Lillian Russell in Her Tour of War-Torn Europe MANY FALSE HOPES Poverty and Ignorance Are the Keynotes-Thousands Would Come to U. S. I tilled I’rewm Sinti' CorreMpondent London. Feb. 14—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Lillian Russell, touring Europe to observe the human side of immigration, has so far discovered tiiat it is nine-tenths tragedy. “Poverty, disillusionment, false hopes, ignorance—they are the keynotes of hundreds of letters that arrive for me daily from would-be immigrants from all over the United kingdom," she declared in an interview with the United Press. “America seems still to be utopia to a large number of the people here," me to arrange passage for her and mbe to arrange passage for her and her nine childrn to America, but only on condition that they be allowed to live in Los Angeles. “A Russian princess has begged my help in securing a position as maid in a respectable American family. “Those are only a few instances, but they are all alike —each one a tragedy." Miss Russell explained that her mission had evidently been misinterpreted as she was conducting her work only as an observer • —_ EVERY-MEMBER CANVASS The men of the Presbyterian church will conduct the every-member canvass in an effort to provide for the church finances for the year 1922-23. on next Sunday afternoon. The teams will meet at the church at 1:30 o'clock, and all members of the congregation are asked to remain at their homes until after they are called upon by the canvassers. TREAT ’EM ROUGH Is Slogan of Chicago Case Men in Chicago--“ Pussyfoot” Johnson Thrown FROM TWO CAFES Man Who Lost an Eye Trying to Make England Dry Meets With Opposition. United Press Stnff Correspondent Chicago, Feb. 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)—William E. (Pussyfoot) Johnson, antiliquor crusader who “lost an eye to make England dry,” was thrown out of the "Bex Case during a tour of cabarets, it was revealed today. Johnson’s identity was discovered as he sat at a table. A phalanx of waiters “rushed" him to the door and threw his overcoat and hat out after him. The crusader next went to “Ike” Bloom's "Midnight Frolics.” Bloom, when he found out the identity of his guest, jerked a cigar from Johnson’s mouth and said, “You took away our drink. How do you like it wheu your smoke it taken away?” A friendly debate on prohibition ensued. "Maybe we’ll have a chance to debate the question fn public some time,” said Johnson on leaving"Fine,” said Bloom. “We’ll hire a hall and split the gate receipts. All I ask is my own man on the gate.’’

TO HOLD REVIVAL Evangelical ICongregation Plans Special Two Weeks Service in Decatur BEGINNING MONDAY Mr. and Mrs. George I). Reep Will Have Charge of Congregational Music. The pastor and members of the Evangelical congregation in this city are looking forward to the special evangelistic meeting which will begin at the church on next Monday evening. Rev. Haney will be assisted in the preaching services by Rev. F. W. Lattner, of the Linn Grove church, and the special music will be in charge of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Reep, of Green Spring. Ohio. Mr. Reep is a vocalist, and also plays a saxophone, while his wife accompanies him on the piano, and also is an excellent cornetist. The couple has been assisting the Rev. Launer in a revival meeting at Linn Grove, and they have been most successful. On Sunday evening there were twenty-nine conversions, twenty four of them being men and boys. The other five were young ladies From Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. Reep will go to Cedar Rapids. lowa. The Decatur congregation considers themselves fortunate in securing this couple, as South [tend was pulling hard for them for the two weeks between the Linn Grove and Cedar Rapids engegements. Tile services will start at 7:30 each evening. CHILDREN MAKE GAIN Shelbyville, Ind., Feb. 14.—Milk drinkers among the boys and girls in the Hamilton school made an average grade last monts of 90 per cent while those who drank coffee averaged only 68. according to a report given by Prof.J.W.Kolton, city superintendent of schools. Milk lunches are being served to a number of boys and girls in the schools especially those who are underweight. The milk story, being used widely over the state, is being presented to the schools ot the county by County Agent R. G. East. drilling’ begins Wafel Yocum Starts Drilling for Oil on Joe Andrews Farm Near Decatur A GREAT INTEREST Among Citizens in and Near Decatur-Ezra Habegger Behind the Movement. Will an oil field be developed in and near Decatur? This is a matter that will soon be decided. Wafel Yocum, with a complete outfit of drilling tools, began the work of putting down a well on the Joseph Andrews farm, southwest of Decatur on Monday afternoon, and the work will be continued until it is definitely known whether there is a flow of the fluid under mother earth in this particular locality. Ezra Habegger is the man behind the movement, and he is said to be doing the prospecting entirely on his own “hook,",Mr. Habegger believes that oil will be found, and will con tinue his efforts until he is thoroughly convinced, one way or the other. Great interest is manifested among the farmers and other citizens of the north part of the county, and it' the efforts of Mr. Habegger are successful, it is quite likely Decatur and Monroe will experience a business boom heretofore unknown. Several farmers and business men were on the scene when the drill started yesterday, and the Andrews farm will be visited by hundreds in the next few weeks, watching the work as it progresses. The drilling will continue night and day until the well is finished. ♦ THE WEATHER FORECAST ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Indiana: Increasing cloudiness followed by snow Wednesday and In south portion late tonight; somewhat warmer tonight and in northeast portion tonight. Lower Michigan: Cloudy, probably local snows late tonight or Wednesday, rising temperature. Upper Michigan: Cloudy, probably local snows tonight and Wednesday, warmer tonight and in east portion Wednesday.

TO CONTRACT FOR BEETS ANO OPERATE THE PLANT MINIMUM PRICE OF $5.00 A TON FOR BEETS WILL BE PAID BY HOLLANDST. LOUIS COMPANY-MEETING OF FIELD MEN HERE.

GREAT PRORLEMS Confronting State and County School Supt. to Be Discussed AT CHICAGO MEETING Os National Educational Association This .Montha Large .attendance. Bloomington, Ind.. Feb. 14. —Broblents confronting county and city superintendents of schools in Indiana will be on the program of the annual convention of the Department of Superintendence of the National Education Association at Chicago February 24— March 2, according to an announcement \by Dean 11. I* Smith ot' the Indiana University School of Education and president of the Indiana State Teachers Association. Railroads are offering reduced rates of one and onehalf fare for the round trip and the usual attendance of between 5000 and 6000 is expected. Superintendents and teachers who desire to take advantage of the reduced rates are required to make application to Dean Smith for identification certificates. Some of the questions which leading educators from all parts of the country will try to answer at the convention are as follows 1. What types of education does this country require? 2, What physical properly will be necessary to insure its promotion? I What technique in education may be expected from our advanced curricula? | 4. How much education can the I country afford? How much more can we secure for our money through elimination of wasteful processes pnd organization? 5. What benefits shall accrue to children of the United States through public education? * TO CELEBRATE ANNVERSARY Members of the Knights of Pythias lodge will celebrate the fifty-eighth anniversary of the founding of the order next Sunday, February 19. The local lodge members will meet at the home at 10 o’clock prompt, and march in a body to the .Methodist church, where the Rev. Tinkham, who is a member of the order, will deliver a sermon for the Knights. Every member is requested to meet at the home and attend the service. W. A. Lower, D. B. Erwin and Fred V. Mills are members of the committee In charge of the anniversary celebration. AN INDIANA MYSTERY (United I‘renM Service). Petersburg. Ind., Feb. 14. —(Special to Dail’ Democrat)—The mysterious murder of Ixon Bement and the crushing of Turner Willis’ skull as they sawed wood in a timber lot near here, baffled county authorities t.oday. Mrs. Bement found the bodies lying near a big saw when they failed to come home for supper. Bement’s throat was slashed from ear to ear. He was dead. Willis’ skull was crushed from a blow with an axe and he was dying. A SWINDLE TRUST United Press Service. Chicago, Feb. 14. — (Special to Daily Democrat) — Operating a gigantic "swindle trust,” which robbed the foroign born of millions of dollars, were unearthed today as police sought. Leslie Harrington, who fled Chicago shortly before his office was raided. Others were involved in the “Ponzi Plot" following probe of the affairs of Raymond J. Bischoff, 25, who admitted •he drained $4,500,090 from Lithuanian Stockyard employes.

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The announcement that the Holland Ist. Louin Sugar-Company of this city will operate again this fall and that the company will contract for about 110,000 acres of beets at a good average price comes as welcome news to the farmer, laboring man and the community in general. At a meeting ot (the field men of the Holland St. Louis j Sugar Co., held here today, John Car|tnody, general manager of the local plant made public this fact and also gave out the details of the 1922 contract and the price t<kbe paid to the I farmers for their beets. Five Dollars a Ton The new contract. Mr. Carmody announced provides that the minimum 1 guaranteed price for sugar beets will |be $5.00 a ton and tiiat lie farmer-or j sugar beet grower will be given advantage of the usual participating contract, which provides for an increase in the price of beets. based on the price of sugar. In other words, if the price of sugar reaches a certain figure, the beet grower will receive so much a ton more for his beets. It will be remembered that following the war the 'farmers and beet growers received > several dollars more on a ton of beets i than the minimum contract called for. I Sugar is now selling between five and pijc cents per pound, so it is plainly 'evident that the new contract is fair land reasonable and is based solely on the price of the sugar. Labor SIB.OO per acre Mr. Carmody also announced that the mew contract provided that the price of labor for caring for beets would be SIB.OO per acre instead ot $23.00, the price paid last your. Comes as Good News Faced with a loss this year, the beet sugar companies were undecided whether they could operate this year or not and hundreds of inquiries have come to the local office asking if they would run this fall and contract for beets. In view of low prices for farm products, corn, wheat and oats, the raising of sugar beets was more profitable this year than ever. Even with the reduction in price, it is said the farmer can dear a neat sum of money on a few acres of beets, provided he has a good crop. Mr. Carmody stated that the local factory would contract for about 10.090 acres of beets this year. Field Men Here Field men from South Bend, Fairmont, Marion, Bluffton, Auburn, Fort Wayne, Woodburn, Indiana, and Delphos, Colgate and Ohio City, Ohio, attended the meeting here today. At noon they were the guests of Mr. Carmody and the local plant at dinner at the Hotel Murray. This is the first meeting of field men held here for some time. Contract is General The contract for the price of beets and labor is the same general contract that prevails tn the central territory of the beet sugar industry. —•— WHEAT JUMPS UP (United Press Service) Chicago, Feb. 14.—(Special to Daily Democrat.) —WTieat rfhot. upward at the opening of the Chicago Board of Trade today. May wheat opening up 6-3-8 and July wheat up 5 over Saturday's close. The advance was due to an advance in foreign markets yesterday. Unfavorable reports from Argentine and the fact that the draught in the, southwest of the United States is assuming alarming proportions threatening a world crop shortage, contributed to tha advance. THIS~WOULD BE'SO FT United Preaa Stuff Correspondent New York, Feb. 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)—One way to solve the unemployment problem would be to have jobleiw men tnarry rich wives, A. Goldman told a meeting ot unemployed here.