Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 45, Decatur, Adams County, 22 February 1922 — Page 1

r„l,,me'xX. Number 45

ELECT OFFICERS I talk program Chautauqua_Association PROGRAM and Gillian Available A majority of the directors of the necatur Chautauqua association met L morning in the Industrial rooms tll |i Mr. Hall, a representative of the Independent Chautauqua associate elected officers of the local assodation and made a tentative selec,jon of the available talent for the big five day Chautauqua his summer. The following officers and chalrBPn were elected this morning: C. J. Lutz, president. E W. Johnson, vice president. Mrs Carrie Haubold, secretary. C, S. Niblick, treasurer. Mrs. L. A. Holthouse, chairman of program committee. Roy Mutnnia, chairman of tent and pounds committee. j. S. Peterson, rhairman of ticket committee. Celia Andrews, chairman of stage and decorating, assisted by Agnes Kohne and members of the Tri Kap pa and Delta Theta Tau sorority. A. R. Holthouse, advertising and publicity. The above officers and committees will be assisted by the other members o( the board ot directors in making the Chautauqua a great success this year. A majority of the directors favored bolding the Chautauqua about the twentieth of July, if such a date was possible to give and if the best talent on the program could be obtained for that week. The Chautauqua may start on Thursday or Friday and carry over until the next Monday or Tweday, having a Saturday night nd Sunday program. Mr. Hall submitted a list of the irailable talent and among the outuoding speakers and lecturers were William Jennings Bryan. Thomas R. Marshall. Strickland Gillian and Bobumir Kryl, world's greatest cornetist and musical director. If the dates can be arranged satisfactory, the local committee will endeavor to aecure either Williams Jennings Bryan or Thomas R. Marshall, Strickland Gillian and the Kryl band of eighteen pieces, so it can plainly be seen that one of the best Chautauqua programs ever given in this city will be offered this year. The directors and members of the various committees are desirous of giving the peo pie as good a program as money will buy. Mr. Hall will return to Decatur later on at which time a deflnate date will be set and the talent selected for this city. In the meantime boost for your Chautauqua.

APPEAL TO PRESIDENT . (United Prema Rervlre). Washington, Feb. 22 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Senator Lodge will Weal to President Harding in an effort to stave off adoption of reservations to the four power Pacific treaty, bodge today prevented a vote by the foreign relations committee on the Brandegee reservation, by announcing that he wanted to discuss reservations with Harding. Lodge has arranged to see Harding Thursday. A new reservation was presented to the committee today by Senator Johnson, California. It raised the tWe, over the word "rights." IS MAKING CANVAS Rudolph Weiland, a candidate for trustee of Union township is busy handling out his cards these days and *'ll make an attractive canvas for the nomination. AGED LADY BREAKS HIP f atherin Reiff, aged 86 years Riding on the Wells-Adams line near Tocsin had the mistZ, U . ne ° f a ’ lin K yesterday while ata tag to the household duties, and Imn * rt ’ 3ulted in a dis-located and Cl# v CrUshed fight hip. Drs. C. D. staff ’ J ' M ' Mlller and J - c - Grandwere called to attend the injury. Mr s aC p f oUnt . oC ,he advanced age of whot>,,.. Pft * s doubted very much wtvero 8 “ e Can BUrvive tile renort ° Ck and heT condition as rePorted joday m very 3erioua %

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

+++♦++++++++++• + TAKING THE DISCOUNT 4 ♦ ■■ ■■ R + Councilman James F Kocher. 4 ♦ chairman of the finance commit >| ♦ tee, stated at the council meet s + Ing last evening that of the bills 4 ♦ allowed last evening, a number 4 ♦ were paid before they were due <i + and the discount taken. This 4 ♦ shows a splendid condition of 4 + the city's finances. Practically 4 ♦ all bills have been paid and the 4 + electric light and water depart- 4 + ments have a credit. There’s 4 ♦ nothing wrong with thq credit ol -I ♦ the city. 4 + 4-* + + + 4-4- + 4- + 4.4-*->-}

WEDDING TODAY Marcella Frances Kuebler and Aloysius 1). Schmitt United in Marriage AT ST. MARY’S CHURCH Rev. Father Kuebler, Uncle of the Bride, Officiates at the Ceremony With all nature smiling and at its best and striving in every way possible to lend its enchantments to the occasion, occurred one of the prettiest nd happiest nuptials of the season w’hen at 8:30 o'clock this morning at he St. Mary's church the lives of Marcella Frances Kuehler, only laughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kuebler, and Aloysius D. Schmitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dyonis Schmitt, were united in the holy bonds of wedlock. Promptly at the appointed hour the bride and groom escorted byMiss Margaret Smith as bridesmaid and Hubert Schmitt, a brother of the groom, as best man, entered the church and were met and conducted to the altar by the ushers, Edwin Bosse and Joseph Schmitt to tin beautiful strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, played by Sister Odelia. At the altar the bridal party were met by the Rev. Father Kuebler, of Canton. Ohio, an uncle of the bride, who officiated at the ceremony and conducted the nuptial mass. Father Kuebler also officiated at the wed ding of the brides parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kuebler, thirty-five years ago. The bride was attired in a boauti ful dress of French blue Fercheen crepe with plaited pannels of georgette, vest of gold veiled in georgette and set off with a wide girdle on which was worn a corsage bouquet of gold and blue French flowers, a large bouquet of sun burst roses was carried in her arms. A large black hat of Algoquin hemp with trimming of fancy braid and beads, and black satin slippers and gloves completed the costume. The brides-maid's dress was a navy blue taffeta made in basque fashion with round neck and puff sleeves, trimmed with narrow bands of velvet ribbon, the skirt he ing made with the panel effect. A large hat and slippers and gloves to match were also worn and a bouquet of pink roses and sweet peas was carried. Following the ceremony the wedding party assembled at the home ot the bride’s parents on Fourth street W’herp at eleven o'clock a delicious wedding breakfast was served to forty guests. The palatial home was artistically decorated with potted plants, yellow, white and green colors predominating, and with vases of Jonquils and roses. On the bride’s table was placed a large wedding cake in a center piece of smilax and roses. The Misses Ix>is Connell, Naomi Durkin, Beatrice Keller and Florence Holthouse, intimate friends of the bride assisted in serving the guests. The bride and groom are among the most popular and highly esteemed young people of the city, the bride being a member of the Delta Theta Tau sorority and several other clubs. The groom completed a course of study at Notre Dame and since his return has been engaged with the Shanahan-Conroy Auto Co., as bookkeeper. Upon the return of the couple from a short honey-moon trip, Mr. Schmitt will become connected with the Boston Store in which company he has acquired an interest. After March Ist., Mr. and Mrs. Schmitt will be at home at 203 N. Fourth street. Among the out-of-town guests who were present at the ceremony and festivities were Rev.. Father Kuebler, Canton, Ohio; Mrs. Jule Spies, Cleveland, Ohio: Mrs. Victor Magers, Tiffin, Ohio; Mrs. Frank Geary and the Misses Esther Centlivcr and Marie Hoffman of Fort Wayne.

MACHINE IS HERE A Modern Moving Picture Outfit Received Yesterday by County Agent Busche FILMS WILL BE USED During Farm Bureau Drive Beginning Next Week— Benefits of the Bureau The modern moving picture machine recently purchased by the local farm bureau was received yesterday afternoon and a try-out of the equipment last night by County Agent Busche conclusively proved the outfit to be most satisfactory and will be of wonderful assistance in bringing the modern and correct methods of farming and otherwise conducting a successful business to the residents of this county. The machine is a portable one, can bo operated on any kind ot a current and uses the same kind of a film that the larger machines use. The officers of the Adams county farm bureau are now busy scheduling meetings for the various townships of the county in connection with the annual membership drive beginning next Monday, February 27. At that time Mr. Anthony Lehner, farm bureau organizer, from Mooresville. Ind., will begin work in the county. Thus far the Adams county bureau les not been as successful as those •' -ested would like to see it. and it is noped that during the coming campaign sufficient interest will be taken by the farmers in their own problems to cause them to lend their support to the Farm Bureau, the really powerful farmers organization of the United States. The farm bureau has done the most of its good in the way of obtaining legislation favorable to farmers. The pure seed law passed by the last legislature was a direct result of the work ot the state farm bureau. The Ralston-Noland bill was defeated through the work of the National farm bureau, assisted by the various state farm bureaus. This law designed by large corporations proposed a one per cent land tax on the value of the farms in excess of SIO,OOO. The Packer and Stockyards control bill was also passed through the direct efforts of the farm bureau. These (Continued on page six)

CANCER IS FATAL Lewis Bailey, life-long Resident of Union Township Answers Summons TUESDAY AFTERNOON Had Been* Suffering From Ailment for Several Years. Funeral Friday. After having been suffering for the past several years from a cancerous condition, and having been seriously ill for the past six weeks, the death summons were answered yesterday afternoon by Lewis Bailey, a prominent and life-long residnet of Union township, residing in the vicinity of Clark's Chapel. Mr. Bailey was first stricken with the disease about four years ago, and although every effort known to medical science was made to over-come the further developments of the condition it proved to be unsuccessful and the disease continued to increase in severity until death relieved the suffering yesterday. Mr. Bailey was born in 1859 and with the exception of several years, during his young manhood, has made his home in Union township. He was married early in life and is survived by the wife and eight children, they being Mrs. Ward Bowers of Dixon, Ohio, John and Roland of Union township and Lila, Ruth, Grace, Mabie and Elroy at home. He is also survived by one brother, Albert Bailey of this ctiy. Funeral services for the deceased will be held Friday morning at Clark’s Chapel, Rev. Fenstermacher officiating. Interment will be made in the Clark's Chapel cemetery. —• ♦ THE WEATHER FORECAST ♦ Indiana: Probably rain tonight and Thursday, much cohler Thursday. Lower Michigan: Probably snow over north and rain over south portion tonight; Thursday snow and colder. , ~ Toper Michigan: Snow, probably heavy tonight and Thursday, colder Thursday.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, February 22, 1922.

■>+++++++ + + + + + + + + ♦ AMERICAN HISTORY + 4- DAY BY DAY + ♦ By T. P. Green ♦ + ♦ ♦ February 22nd + ♦ ♦ 4- George Washington was born + •b on February 22. 1732, + + Florida was ceded by Spain ❖ + to the United States on Ft-bru + ♦ ary 22, 181*. + + — ♦ + The first railroad in California ❖ + was declared op<wi on February + 22, 1856. + * -- ♦ + Troops under General Sher- + + man were defeated by the Con + + federates at West Point, Miss.. •> + on February 22, 1564. + + — ♦ + The first national prohibition + + convention was held at Colum •> + bus. Ohio, on February 22, 1872. + * + + + -b + * + **4»** + *

BILLION DOLLARS From Great Britain Is Expected By The President Before July First THE BONUS DELAY Is Said to Be Advised On This Hope-Bonds Would Be Payment on War Debt Inited Preu StnlT Correspondent Washington. Feb. 22.—-President Harding has high hopes that by July Ist Great Britain will have handed over to the United States more than $1,000,000 in bonds, to refund part of its war debt to this country and that the sale of these securities here will provide the necesary fund to pay the soldier bonus. This information was imparted to members of the House Ways and Means Committee by Harding at a recent White House meeting. The President, some members of the coinmitte believe, has a virtual assurance that the British bonds, which are in exchange for temporary obligations now held, will be forthcoming by that time. This is the reason, they said, for Harding's privately expressed wish for further delay by Congress in enacting bonus legislation. Final enactment could easily be de layed that long, leaders think. Harding, however, is strongly opposed to congress passing a bonus bill, now which would provide for payments out of the allied debt. He does not want to make any disposition of the debt funds until they are actually in the treasury. HOME BY MARCH Ist A note from Mr. and Mrs. D. N Erwin who have been at Hot Springs, Ark., for a month past, says that they are leaving today for a few days’ visit with relatives at Jonesboro and then home by March Ist. FOUR ARE LIVING Os the Sixty Employed in Shackley Wheel Works Destroyed by Explosion HALF A CENTURY AGO Occurred Fifty-one Years Ago Yesterday Afternoon —Four Survivors Here Fifty-one years ago yesterday occurred the explosion in the Shackley wheel factory, located where the Kirsch-Reppert lumber yards now stand and one of the worst accidents which ever occurred here. The explosion which wrecked the big plant occurred at 2:30 in the afternoon on February 21, 1871. Two men were killed, Tobasco Burt and Mr. Hunchy and a number were badly injured, including the owner, Hiram Shackley. the fireman. Mr. Breedlot and C. H. Baker. Os those employed in the factory so far as can be ascertained, but four are now living. They are C. H. Baker, Levi Baker, Joseph Baker and Michael Wertzberger, all well known citizens here. At that time the factory was the biggest manufacturing industry here and furnished employment for many of the citizens and the accident caused a great loss in numerous ways. Many believe had it not occurred the plant, a very prosperous one might have grown to be one of the largest in the country.

TO HOLD CONTEST Two Hundred and Fifty Commissioned Schools Hold Annual Discussion INDIANA UNIVERSITY During March and April— Chairman to be Appointed for Adams County Bloomington. Ind., Feb. 21—Adams county high school will join with more than 250 other commissioned high schools of Indiana in the annual state discussion coiMest conducted under the auspices of Indiana university during March and April. Mr. H. B. Allen, principal of the Winchester high school, will be chairman of the discussion league in the eighth district. He will plan for a district contest at which the person who will represent tiie eighth district in the state contest at Bloomington will be chosen. The subject to be discussed by the high school orators of Indiana this year is. "A Comprehensive Program for the Solution ot the Immigration Problem.” The pupils who participate in the discussion contests will have at their disposal not only the material published in current newspapers and magazines, but will be aided by material sent out to the var ions schools by Indiana University. Forty-five package libraries contain ing information on the subject of immigration. in all of its phases, will be distributed. Mr. Allen as district chairman, will appoint (hairmen of the. contest for each county of his district. The county leaders will in turn name leaders in each commissioned high school of the county, and will arrange for a county contest on or before March 31. The winner in the county discussion will speak in competition with representatives of the other counties of the district in a district meet to be held April 7. The culmination of the discussion contest occurs at Bloomington on April 23, when the thirteen district winners will seek state honors. Medals will be awarded the winners in the state meet. More than 250 high schools will compete in the discussion league this year. Already 227 schools have ent(Cortinued on page four)

MUST GO ALONE Railroaders Will Give Only Moral Support to Strike of the Coal Miners COMES APRIL FIRST According to All Indications Today — Officials Continue Sessions (linlted l‘rcH~ Service), Chicago, Feb. 22. —Coal miners must fight their own battle with operators in event of a strike April 1. and can look for no aid from rail workers, according to indications here today. Officials of the United Ming. Workers of America, made no attempt today to induce representatives of rail unions to strike sympathetically with them because they had been unofficially informed that such pleas would fall upon deaf ears. However, delegates ot 15 of the 16 big railroad unions met. with leaders of mine workers on call of President John L. Lewis, United Mine Workers of America. Canvas of the representatives of the two powerful labor groups showed that nothing more than “moral support" would be offered by the railroaders. The absence of the heads of the four big brotherhoods who del egated vice-presidents of their unions to act for them. Led observers to minimize possible resuts of the conference. As the conference was called to order, a strike of coal miners on April 1 seemed imminent, in spite of the overtures made by Lewis, who invited operators of the Central Competitive district to meet with miners in Cleveland March 2. THE PRESBYTERIAN AID All members of the Presbyterian Aid society are urged to attend the meeting to be held Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Herb Borroughs. It is desired very much that there be a good attendance at this meeting. Please be present

♦ * + ♦ + ♦♦•».♦♦ + ♦♦♦♦ + ROTARIANS ELECT ♦ + FRANK HATFIELD ♦ SI ■ IB •h Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 22 + + (Special to Daily Democrat) — + + Frank Hatfield, of Evansville, + + was chosen governor of Rotary + •fr clubs in Indiana today by the + + state meeting here. Hatfield's + + election was by acclamation + + and was without opposition. + + Invitations for next year's + + meeting were received from + ♦ Michigan City. South Bend and + + Wabash. + +4t+t+4+++++++4

TEAM WORK STYLE — City Council Disposed of Much Business in Short Session Last Night COMPLETE HARMONY Actions Show Desire to Give Decatur A Real Business Administration— The city council and Mayor DeVoss are working in complete harmony and when in session their hobby Is business and disposing of it in “apple pie” order, without loss of time or argument. Last evening a short session was held, but much business was disposed of. Mayor DeVoss besides presiding over the meeting acted as clerk in the absence of Mrs. Kauffman who was unable to attend. The bonds of Mrs. Flora Kinzle as treasurer in the amount of $25,000 and that of Mrs. Catherine Kauffman as clerk in the amount of $3,000, both signed by local citizens were filed and approved. Upon the filing of the proof of publication on the opening and extension of Line street, objections were called for and Willis Magner objected to the extension of the street, stating that it would injure his property. The matter was referred to the street and sewer committee who will investigate. Resolutions were passed and adopted waiving the city's jurisdiction over the proposed Clark Butcher and James Murphy roads, which are in the city of Decatur and will be improved by the county under the three mile road law. The Butcher road is in the south part of town, running from Elm street south on Line street, while the Murphy road is in the north part of the city. Councilman Krick, chairman of the electric light committee made a motion that the matter of distributing the cost of operation in the electric light and water departments be referred to the electric light and water committees. At the present time the water department bears twenty-five per cent of the cost, while the electric light department carries the balance. The committee may adjust this distribution. The leasing of vacant lots owned by the city for garden purposes was referred to the judiciary committee, with power to act A petition for the building of a sidewalk along the north side of Nuttman Avenue was filed by Jesse Roop and referred to the committee, who reported favorable on the petition, adopted the engineer’s plans and specifications and by resolution set March 21st as the day on which objections would be heard. Frank Bosse, who lives along the proposed sidewalk made an objection on the grounds that the sidewalk as petitioned for would be constructed on only one side of the street and he was i told that any objections to the improvement should be made at the March meeting. Councilman Kocher moved that the chairman of the electric light and water departments and of the public safety committee investigate and report how much insurance was being carried on the city plant and on the city hall and fire truck. Councilman Beavers made a motion instructing the clerk to write to F. A. Peoples, who was elected coun-cilman-at-large at the November election to find out if Mr. Peoples was going to return to Decatur and if he would be here for the nert meeting. Mr. Peoples has been at Scottsville, Ky.. since last November and has not signified or made known if he was going to stay there or If he intended to return and take his seat on the council. Councilman Kocher moved that the matter of setting aside the depreciation fund for the electric light and water departments be referred to the proper committees. (Continued on page two)

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HUNT THE CAUSE OF THE DISASTER Army Air Service Experts Try to Determine What Happened Big Dirigible THIRTY-FOUR DEAD - ■■■■ While Eleven Escape From the Death Bag—Fate of I Roma is Much Deplored By James T. Kolbert I ul(r<l I’rrHH Muir <'orrea|H>adrnt Norfolk, Va.. Feb. 22.-Army exl ports today put under way their investigation to determine the cause of tiie disaster to the American airship Roma, in which 34 were killed and 11 injured. Practically every one of the 34 victims burned to death. Officers and physicians said today. The indications are that few of the men were killed by the fall. Most of the bodies were identified by trinkets, so thoroughly did the flames so their work of destruction. Stark and flame-seared, the twisted steel skeleton that had been the queen of American skies, lay near the Norfolk mud flats today. It's charred remains concealing many ot the secrets the air service experts will seek to probe. “No one will ever know what caused her to collapse,” one officer from Langley field told the United Press. Major General Patrick, chief of the army air service, Washington, was on the ground today with an army court of inquiry to determine the blame. While the court will require several days to complete is investigation, the indication was that Kite crew would be exonerated and the cause of the erash reported as ' unknown.” The consensus of opinion is that Captain D. L. Mabry, commander of the Roma in making the turn over the army base failed to allow for the , increased power. The rudder broke, under the unusual strain. Jamming | into the controls. This occured at a ' height estimated at 650 feet. The Roma”s nose pointed down and I Lieut. Burt, at the elevation lever, tugged lesperately to straighten the ship. She refused to respond and he yelled at Captain Mabry to shut off the motors. They were shut off one by one. In the meantime the helpless giant sagged rapidly, nose pointing down at an angle of 45 degrees. Two score feet from the ground the nose passed over a half a dozen high tension wires tearing them to fragments. A second later the dirigible thrust her nose into a mas sos steel billets, machine parts and scrap iron and collopsed on its living freight. A few seconds more and fire, ignited by the twisting serpeants ot flame from the 2,500 volt electric wires swept the wreqjcage. A great she<h of flame shot from the huge gas bag, leaping high into to air and driving away tiie scores of soldiers anl civilians who rushed to the rescue. Unable to approach the Pyrq the rescuers turned in a fire alarm and then picked up Lieut. Riley, who had jumped. from the machine just before she struck the wires. He had failed to open his parachute and crashed into a mass of metal. He died on the j way to the hospital. For a moment after the Roma fell Captain Woods and other army base officers, who commanded the work of rescue, believed that the entire crew had perished. But even as the firemen poured great streams of water on the hissing flames, a number of men were seen crawling from the forward end of the ship. Rescuers quickly helped them out and ambulances rushed them to the United .States Public Health Service HospiI tai. When the fire was extinguished, a dozen charred bodies were found | tangled in the skeleton. The rest of the bodies were held j fast under the ship and a derrick . was used to left the giant frame before these could be released. Few of the survivors could recall today the incidents leading up to the ' collapse. The dirigible struck the ’ ground before any of them realized she was in distress. The stunning ' crash left most of tlft-m senseless and instinct alone impelled them to claw their way out of the wreckage.