Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 46, Decatur, Adams County, 23 February 1922 — Page 1

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| HUSS TONNELIER I ujchlY HONORED fl a t New Smyrna 1 for best ESSAY I imons Thousands Who En- ■ A3('<uitest-Presenta-fl tion Made Yesterday. 9_ . o ■B 0 — Miss Tonnelier fl Boms"' 1 P-ure.l in "> ls city. I ■ Educated in Si Josephs school [ ■ Ji at St. Mai rs of tin- Hot <‘s, fll -terra Han”' , . fl| 11u « studii-ii business an-i law H I a niintbor of years. ■ i?nipl<>v.-<i i" ~f Merry ‘ H num 4 Sutton tor several yearn H * ’ fl (>!,(- of l"‘si known ladies of i ■ I ’ the city. ~ , B Bungalow Beautiful fl i j/wateii at New Syntrna. FlorBl i Ida built and presented com- | B ■ T.-telv furnished to the writer of | B the best essay bn “Why I fl should <>»n nlv own home in I fl ’ t New Sytnrtia." fl New Smyrna Located on east coast of Florfl ida is a citv of 2,000 population fl with a live chamber of commerce fl It is one mile from the ocean and fl on th* banks ° r Indian rtver. one fl of the most popular places in ail B [ the southland. | , o fl Miss Amelia A. Tonnelier. one of fl the best known ladies of this city, fl and stenographer several years past fl a the offices of Merryman & Sutton fl was the honor guest yesterday afterfl noon at tl. o'clock to the thousands fl who gathered in New Smyrna. Florfl Ida. to hear a program especially fl prepared for her and to see who the fl gifted and fortunate person would be fl' to receive a beautiful home built byfl the Chamber of Commerce of that fl' hustling southern coast city, named fl -Bungalow Beautiful” and presented fl to her for writing the best essay on fl ‘Why I should own my own home in fl Sew Smyrna, Florida.” fl Not until the program was well iter yesterday did the inhabitants fl tr»n of New Smyrna know who had fll ton the handsome gift and thus beB tome a citizen of their beautiful city fl and the story of Miss Tonnelier's fl access is very wonderful indeed. H About a year ago the citizens ot I New Symrna on suggestion of Mr I Jack Cav-ndish decided to build the bungalow and to give it to the per ' son writing the best essay. A short I time afterward Miss Tonnelier hap ' pened io read an account of the tinj usual offering in an Indianapolis pa | per anil decided to try for ft. Shi ■ secured the details and in due time submitted her essay. Her number was 8,004 and there Were many more than that numbei , f- who submitted manuscripts, making I the honor of ly-r selection the great w. It is needless to say that her. surprise was complete Wednesday o! , last week when she received a tele ?ram that she had been selected as t the winner, asking her to keep the secret until after the program which was arranged for yesterday aftenoor at three o’clock, and to come at once. She left here Sunday night and a telegram received yesterday afternoon her friend and chum, Miss Ger trude Holthouse said she had. been Kiven the deed to (he property and that the bungalow is beautiful be loud fer fondest dreams and even exceeds the description. The judges were men selected from Jacksonville, Sanford and St. Augustine, Florida who first divided the essays into three sections and . p ach returned those he felt worthy, elimination these were reduced to en. then to three, and on the final v °te the essay by Miss Tonnelier was gb,:n the unanimous vote. Th, program for the presentation opened with concert by the band and orchestra, an address of welcome. Pic. the inarch of time by ,1. S. p“ s ’ address of welcome by Mayor ■o'l'lis. address by M. W. Ashton, President of board of trade, a de’crption of the essay contest by Mr. -X who finished by reading the "derful essay written by the Decarar lady. After an intermission and a free the ?! r ° aSI the Crowd was to!d who nrase "T ‘ S ’ tbe officially and n "’ th ® deed by M1 - Ashton Horn a " dl<ince Ban ß "Home. Swteet "a?v and " It was a 1 . wonderful event and a Decatur y was the central figure. < ‘ ss J°Anelier was born and rear- — in St. Joseph (Continued on p agQ

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

IN POLICE COURT Ed. Knavel wus arrested yesterday afternoon by Chief of Police Hey nold.s on a charge of disturbing the peace, the affidavit being sworn out by his wife. Knavel was given a hearing In-fore 'Squire Kintz where witnesses were examined and a verdict of’guilty was adjudged against the defendant. Owing to his ability to furnish bond. Knavel was put on probation for thirty days and was instructed not to interfere with, or enter the premises of his wife <« step daughter. MINERS' STRIKE SEEMS ASSURED Only Government Intervention or Split in Ranks Will Prevent Tie-up ON APRIL FIRST Railmen Promise Moral Support—Cleveland Meet May Not he Held. Hulled I‘ri‘MH Service), Chicago, bi b. 23.--A strike of bitu, minous coal miners April 1 seemed unavoidable today. Only governmental intervention or a split in the ranks of the union and icceptance ot a lower scale can evert ‘he walkout, it is believed. The meeting called for Cleveland. March 2 between mine workers and operators will not be held, according to general opinion. , Illinois operators are the only ones to have accepted the invitation of President. John L. I -wis to Ihe Cleveland meeting but they qualify ‘heir acceptance with the statement ‘‘if the law allows.” Indiana operators will accept only on condition that all the operators in the central-competitive group accept, but state that any efforts to work along the present wage scale would be futile. Fennsylvania and southern Ohio operators refused the invitation fiat , iyThe meeting will not beheld unless all states attend, according to Lewis. “I doubt very much if we would meet with only operators of one state,” Lewis said. Representatives of the 13 stand:.rd railroad unions and Lewis late yesterday formed an alliance to effect “a coordination of our strength for closer co-operation” but the alliam. ip not effective until ratified by the constitution authorities of each or (Continued on page, six) BIG STORM COMING ( • Does Great Damage in the Northwest—Hits Chicago With Temperature Drop WIRES ARE DOWN In Many Parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Other States, Say Reports. I nlteil I’reHH Stuff Correspondent Chicago, Feb. 23—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The storm and cold wave sweeping over north central states from the northwest, reached Illinois today. A sudden drop in temperature, accompanied by a biting wind, followed the warmest Washington’s birthday In fifty years. Thousands of dolars of damage was done by torrential rains, and sleet which was followed by a heavy snow storm and blizzard throughout northern Wisconsin and Minnesota. Wires were down, cutting off the twin cities from all outside communication for mor.e than twenty-four hours. No telegraph and phone company could reach any point in the •vicinity of Minneapolis or St. Paul today. Railroad transportation was tied up. Rivers became swollen due to the warm weather Tuesday and Wednesday but danger of flood was believed passed in most districts when flie mercury dropped again. .Points ip Northern Wisconsin . reported snow to a depth of twenty-six inches and still falling. Rural schools were dismissed. Milwaukee reported all train service northwat'd tied up. Twq or three trains which tried to get out for the northwest encountered heavy drifts and wee snowed in at small towns along the way.

MRS, KRICK DEAD Attack of Influenza and Pleuro Pneumonia Re- 4 sulth in Death Today. WELL KNOWN WOMAN Was Seriously 111 for Only Four Days—Mother of Eleven Children. Following an attack of influenza which developed four days ago into a severe case of plural pneumonia, Mrs. Ida M. Krick, wife of Joseph D. Krick, residing five miles of this city in Washington township, passed away this morning at seven o’clock. The death bf Mrs. Krick*is made exceptionally sad owing to the fact that her passing away leaves 1 eleven children motherless, the youngest of these being two years old. The family has experienced much sickness during the past fewmonths. Mr. Krick having recovered from an attack of pneumonia only a few weeks ago and at one time eight of the children were confined to their bods with influenza. Mrs. Krick was born in Van Wert county on April 3. ISB4. and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Mauller. She was united in marriage on April 2. 1903 to Mr. Krick and since that time had been a resident of this county, having resided at the present home for the past two years. Surviving besides the husband, are the mother of the deceased, eleven children, Naomi. Dallas, Orley, Dorothy, Harry, Ostin', Donald. Junior flentinm-d OB page three)

WHY I SHOULD OWN MY OWN HOME IN NEW SMYRNA, FLORIDA Essav Written by Miss Tonnelier of This City, Selected as the Best from Thousands and VV hich Won for Her the $7,500 “Bungalow Beautiful” at New Smyrna. Florida, olhcially Presented Yesterday Afternoon.

A unique thought conceived in the mind of the marvelous genius presiding over and conducting the affairs of age-old New 'Smyrna, most beautiful, wide-awake city on the east coast of Florida, the 'product of which, the idea —"The Bungalow Beautiful," has. like a ' swift-winged dove flown far and wide, finding its homing in the hearts and minds of ambitious dwellers throughout our land, who would fain realize its glorious ideal: an abiding place amid the < charming scenes of tropical verdure. under the benign skies of the Florida Southland. I. being one of the multitude, have oft dreamed of a glad retreat, a cozy nook wherein hospitality pervading, shed a quiet glow of radiance, but, mirage-like these visions faded, leaving sweet A-ains unfulfilled, when this goldeff chance of a wonderful prize awaiting a winner restored to the image its splendor ami brightness, and furnished the key-note to further endeavor. This gladsome reverie, alas, was doomed to a rude awakening as 1 view- ! ed with dismay those countless other aspirants; nevertheless, with ardor stirred and enthusiasm undimmed, seeing only your slogan. “We Need You —You Need Us," I undertake the fascinating task of relating my experiences bidding me hasten over the miles of states to your progressive and friendly community, there to find the happy solution to the shrine my heart, has builded. Many days, even months prior to mv introduction to New Smyrna. ] had been pleasantly ruminating on the inspiring theme of a typical “Home Sweet Horae" in the Orange Blossom State; albeit the scene in mind was the West Coast, treasured memories still lingering, of a joyous winter once spent oq the white-sanded shores of Tampa Bay. With this thought ever uppermost c amoring for action; my interest naturally aroused by the little Bungalow nestling amid stately oaks and palms bending royal heads in welcome, bordering famous Dixie Highway, its binding link with the great world beyond, complete in its furnishings and which someone is going to win; my attention likewise drawn to the good feeling manifested by the co-operation of your public-spirited, enterprising and devoted citizens in the social and economical welfare of their town, my vision perceptibly broadened, my view marvelously expanded, embracing the entire landscape in perspective, revealing that the beauties and attractions are not ' confined to one section of your wonderful state, and that Four-century-old New Smyrna, her beauty enhanced by picturesque Indian river, chum and playground of fish-er-folk, where from slovVly gliding boat and along its sedgy banks, numerous satisfied and enthusiastic disciples of Izaak Walton, "with patient angle trolling the finny deep", happily and profitably while the. hours away; the Old Mission ruins of Spanish origin, where in days long gone by, the old. yet ever new God-given message of peace and Christianity was brought by gentle missionar- ' ies to the ears of old-world Chrisi tia’n pioneers kneeling in humble submission, together with newworld savage Indians; the magnificent expanse of the solemnly gtand waste of water —the ocean,

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, February 23, 19J2.

++++++++++++++++ + AMERICAN HISTORY at ♦ 1 ♦ DAY BY DAY ♦ + By T. P. Green + ♦ + + February 23rd + ’♦ ♦ + Abraham LiD'Oln, President- ♦ ■> elect, reached,Washington, D. C. + •F on February 23. 1861. ♦ + — + The secession ordinance was * ♦ ratified by the people of Texas + + on February 23. 1861. + +— ' ♦ + Andrew Johnson made + + military governor of Tennesee ♦ + on February 23, 1862. ♦ + — ♦ + Mississippi was admitted to ♦ + representation in congress on + + February 23, 1870. 4- + — + ♦ Army appropriation bill of + + $103,000,000 was passed by the + ♦U. S. Senate on February 23, 4 + 1915. 4 ♦ * + 444 + 444444 + 4 Isaac Raver of North sth St., has been seriously ill since Sunday with the flu. ♦ THE WEATHER FORECAST < *«**«*««« M♦♦«♦♦♦« Indiana: Cloudy and colder tonight with probably snow in extreme north portion; Friday fair and colder, cold ■ wave. Lower Michigan: Rain changing to . snow this afternoon, snow and much , colder tonight; cold wave in south and central portions; Friday cloudy. 1 colder, snow flurries ov’er extreme west and north portions. Upper Michigan Snow, colder to[night; Friday coludy and colder, I I snow flurries in extreme east portion.

in her out-lying scenery, each, lending the goal to many a perfect day s outing, valuable from the standpoint of health, recreation and enjoyment, no less than of educational exploration and scientific research; tempered by the Gulf Stream, her equable climate approaching perfection in its adaptability to the delicious tropical fruits and sweet-scented flow ers and the tender vegetables indigenous to temperate climes, is indeed the "Siren of a Southern Sea," beguiling and enticing in her allurement and charm. Thus 1 might write indefinitely of this Mecca of delight and grandeur. but. leave the imagination of the reader to grasp and comprehend in fullest measure the unwritten details, gratifying the eye, ear and senses by the gorgeous pageant, picturing the thousand minor delights and advantages of this paradise of nature. But, if we are to meet the stern tests of life, there is yet a more practical message coming from this sunny little corner of the world, stationed supreme —The Gateway of Golden Opportunity — gazing backward with pardonable pride over the ancient hisflory of a glorious past, heroically conquering the present, while peering forward w ith searching eagerness into the open book of a promising future, for the folk here, as elsewhere, have tasks to accomplish and work to be done, looking to the fulfillment of their hearts' highest aspirations and the betterment of future generations, inasmuch as true happiness depends upon homely duties faithful Iv performed and worth-while service joyfully rendered one’s fellowmen. Owing to her unrivaled natural beauties, balmy climate, parks, mounds and beaches, New Smyrna is unequalled as a resort city, a winter residence or a permanent home. A city of modern conveniences: satisfactory local government of the Commission-Manager form; taxes not burdensome; business of goodly variety already firmly established; churches representing practically all denominations; schools of the finest; while physical health and social recreation have not been neglected. Here is a gem, with an attractive setting of refinement, culture and art. The Creator has been bounteous with his gifts and these riches should not be allowed to remain idle. The above circumstances supplemented by her great industrial possibilities, recognizing as we must, the fact that a city, no less than the country as a whole, is prosperous in so far as its commerce, both foreign and domestic, may be relied upon, and, considering the almost numberless agents of transport here, for the service of producer and consumer, greatly emphasized by her strategical location on a navigable river furnishing the means for inland excursions and profitable trade with neighboring towns and rural districts; the division point of the Floriila East Coast Railway, the terminal and junction for lines from the west coast and elsewhere; the canal in contemplation, with eastern harbor reasonably here; Dixie highway, connecting with trans-Florida, and Coronado, with its thirteen miles long, five hundred feet wide, hard sand beach, the most rapturous driveway of America, the pride of her

LOCALS DEFEATED Bluffton Varsity Five Takes Big End of 27 to 24 Score in Hard-fought Game. DECATUR SECOND BOYS Win Over Visitors by Onepoint — Both Games Were Exciting. • With an attendance that nearly filled the seatirfk capacity of the Athletic hall last evening, the local varsity live completed their seasons schedule when they met and were defeated in a 27 to 24 score by ihe fast Bluffton aggregation. Last -vening's gajnt' was one ot the cleanest md most exciting games that has been played on the local floor this teason, and although the local boys were out-classed by the visit in ZQpnecting with the baskets in their field ’throws, the floor work of both teams was exceptionally "ood and kept the fans on their toes during ihe entire game. At no time during the forty minutes of play were the locals enabled to gain a lead on the Bluff ton boys, although several times they brought the count to a tie. Owing to tile absence of Linn, who was pro hi bited from playing on acount ot suf sering from a boil on his arm. the | line-up of the home boys was considerably weakened, and to this fact [is attributed the loss of the game One of the features of the evening (Continued on page six)

citizens, and of greatest import to tlje pleasure and convenience of automobile touring and traffic; and most important of her numerous valuable natural possessions from a commercial standpoint, the Atlantic ocean, whose inlet but awaits tlie master-mind to develope and push to successful issue the construction of a port terminal, thus opening a wealth of com merce and trade between this and numberless domestic and foreign ports, which feature alone is of tremendous significance in the . outlook of future thrift and prosperity, bringing the Midas-touch to willing hands and minds co-operat-ing for the welfare of this "live wire” town which any fairminded person will concede is the logical and natural commercial center, radiating to every quarter of the globe available modes of transportaion, offering to all class of business, easy and rapid methods ot transit an wide distribution, in suring pleasure, as well as profit to industrial activity and enterprise properly directed. Concluding this phase of the subject, my mind travels somewhat in advance of present possibilities, and grasps the situation of the not dim and distant future, wherein 1 behold with prophetic eye. the horizon dotted by ships of the air carrying from this southern garden, fruits and vegetables, fresh as the morning dew to the northern table, adding a rather novel though practical method of achieving the successful marketing of the products of the country-side. Large tracts of oak. hickory and tropical vegetation abound in the vicinity, offering special inducements to manufacturers using these kinds of material. The soil of the surrounding territory, so rich in minerals as to be consider ed the “Back to Eden” type, is equally adapted to larger farming, especially, the orange and grape fruit, of superior quality, or intensive cultivation of the trucking variety, suited therefore, to the individual tastes and talents of the husbandman. It is very evident that the manufacturing, agricultural and transportation industries can here be put upon a firm and solid foundation, enduring through future centuries, and an important preliminary step towards that end has been taken as a result of the activities on all sides, bringing before the eyes of the world this "best” little town between two oceans, which will undoubtedly produce something extraordinary, yet well-balanced, upon which its future permanent prosperity may be established. Where there is vision there is interest, and where there is interest there is success, an,d, capable men with abundant mental resources and will power could successfully contend with the trifling difficulties to be encountered and overcome in furthering plans and establishing successful business in the various lines of opportunity extended, bringing New Smyrna proudly victorious to her riglftful Inheritance and position among the leading cities of America, and her recognition abroad as a busy mart of trade. It is true the task is a large one; one that will require money, energy and a "keeping everlastingly at it," but, "with a long pull, a strong pull and a pull together,” the seemingly miraculous can be accomplished, and, New Smyrna ‘Can and Will'.

HALF A BLOCK BOUTH The Sltackley Wheel company was located where the Riverside IJvery barn now stands instead of the Kirscli-Reppt-rt Company have their lumber yards, according to James N. Fristoe, one of the old . times here who also says that the heavy timbers in the west end ot the barn are the same as were in the wheel factory. The east part of the building wan destroyed intlie explo I sion while tlie west end remained standing. 1 COUNTY TOURNEY OPENS TOMORROW I 1 Town of Berne Will be Host to Adams County High ' School and Grade BASKETBALL TEAMS J ■ I Friday and Saturday—Decatur and Monroe Boys , Battle Friday Evening. The Adams county basketball tournament, to decide the county champions of the high school boys. , girls and eighth grade teams will be staged at Berne Friday and Saturday of this week, the first game to be called at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon and the final game to take place Saturday evening at which time the winner will be decided. The big meet will be staged m the new community hall at Berne and every school in the county has entered for the honors. The county meets have been going on for several years and create intense interest among the various schools. The tournament this year promises to be more interesting than ever before as every team has a right to make a fair bid for the honors. The Decatur schools will be repre sented by four teams .they being the boys and girls high school varsity, the Central eighth grade and the St. Joe eighth graders. >The feature game of the tournament will be stag ed tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock when the local varsity is slated to meet the Monroe high school boys, the two strongest teams entered, and rt is predicted the winner of this match will carry away the county honors. Both teams will put up a great fight and the battle promises to be most interesting. The two Decatur eighth grade teams will not be required to play until Saturday morning at 11 o’clock, when they play each other, one of them being sure to be eliminates. The local high (Continued on page six) THREE FAILURES Recorded in New York City Today—One Firm Expelled from Curb Market THE RUSKEY COMPANY Files Bankruptcy Petition Following Similar Proceedings by Tw o Firms. United Press Service. New York, Feb. 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Three failures recorded today were added to the lengthening list of bankrupt brokerage houses. One firm was expelled from the curb market Suspension of the S. S. Ruskay & Company, brokers, was announced at the consolidated stock exchange and at. the same time an involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed against the firm in the United States district court. Due to the failure of Rasmussen & company to meet its engagements, the New York curb market announced suspension of the company from regular membership. The third brokerage firm declared bankrupt is that of Kardos and Burke former treasurer of the United States and three times governor of North Dakota, was a member. ( An involuntary petition i.n bankruptcy was filed in United States district court against Janies W. Ball and company, brokers The petition ' alleges liabilities to be $150,000 and assets SIO,OOO. • • CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE (United I’ress Service). Chicago, Feb. 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Wheat: May $1.44%; July $1.24%. Corn: May 65; July 67%. Oats: May 42; July 43%.

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HISTORY TOLD IN HAPPY POEM Written by Mrs. Helen Blossom Furnished Surprise at Meetirig OF SHAKESPEARE CLUB Tells Story of Forty Years of Club Life in a Happy Eight-verse Poem. The Ladies Shakespeare club met yesterday afternoon at the ffbnie of Mrs. J. C. Patterson on Winchester street. Mrs. Dore B. Erwin read the paper her subject being "National Epics," a splendid resume of the epics of various nations. Following the subtopics also very interesting, Mrs. Erwin surprised the ladies by calling upon Mrs. Helen Blossom to read the following epic of the Shakespeare club: The annals of the Shakespeare club If we believe their story Tells of forty years of studious work Though noitß won fame or glory. We started out with Shakespeare's plays Then, to relieve their mystery We took old English "folk lore" And then some English history. On American literature we Spent 3 year Another on Mythology But we never talked on politics Or doctrines in Theology. Sculpture painting and the old masters We tried most awfully hard to learn French. German. Italian musical composers All of these we took up in their turn. The South American countries next Their climate their extensive literature. Then domern Europe was our ,ext another year — And claimed our time and our attention. And then we thought we'd go abroad 'Twas fashionable to travel Besides there were some foreign tilings We wanted to enravel. Then we started on to Europe All in imagination We thought we’ could improve minds By mental observation. Our passports cost us nothing Our steamer fare was free. We had no hindrances at all As we landed at gay Paree. Wo wandered o'er those foreign lands. Through those cities over seas. Sailed down their rivers, climbed up their mountains While we sat in our homes at ease. We rode in Irish jaunting ears In London coach and four In black Venetian gondolas In boats on lakes "galore". We saw museums, churches, cathedrals fine. And work of Michael Angelo The famous castles on the Rhine, The battle field of Waterloo. Where Bonaparte crossed the Alps Up, up the Simplon pass we go Then down to Italy's smiing plains Across the historic Po. We visited all their old time towns, From London. Liverpool town to Rome. When we got through, all of us thought There was no place like home. In later years we've made a change We’ve left Will Shakespease quite alone. We've been struck with the current topic change. Tackled every subject in every zone. What have we learned I'll tell you now. I think that none will speak contrary We’ve learned that what we do not know. Will fill a large bibrary. Great changes sure have come to pass Since this club was first begurTlie flying machines been made to fly The horseless carriage made to run. Now everyone talks o’er the telephone The wireless talks right through the air, The victrola sings in every home And womens clubs are everywhere Our Federal Constitution too, (Continued on page five) • •