Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 49, Decatur, Adams County, 27 February 1922 — Page 1

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HARDING REFUSED TO SEE CONMANDER MACNIDER secretary informs legion head w PRESIDENT IS TOO BUSY AN) TO COME BACK THIS AFTERNOON—SONOS RALLIES TO BE HELD SUNDAY

..»,i rrc«» S«n« Correxpontlent Feb. 27—(Special to Ijgjly Democrat)— President Harding I lh |„ morning declined to see Hanford jlacXider. national commander of the American Legion, who came to I t he White House to demand that the present deadlock over the soldier bonus be ended. MacNider said he was told by George Christian. Harding's secretary to come back this afternoon when he "might be able” to see the president. Christian explained that Harding's time was so occupied this morning he could not see MacNider. Harding is known to have rather ' resented the last letter of MacNider i to him. received last week, which st'ongly demanded a bonus at once. This “tter has not yet been answered. MacNider and his legion chiefs are in Washington with the avowed purpose of forcing action on the bonus. Chairman Fordney of the ways and means committee called at the White House again today and indicated that a revival of the excess profits taxes were being considered as a means of raising the bonus. Indianapolis. Ind.. Feb. 27 —(Spe- , rial to Daily Democrat)—Big bonus raffia will be held in cities throughwit the state next STtmlay nrr a part da nation wide drive to "show con-, Feas’’ there is sentiment for bonus legislation, according to plans made, I public today. Arthur G. Gresham, chief of staff of the Indiana department, veterans of foreign wars, is promoting the meetings. He sent telegrams today io all local Indiana posts of the organization he represents urging them to stage the demonstrations. Similar rallies will be held throughout the United States and all will open at three o’clock. Gresham said j approximately 10,000 ex-service men and their families will attend one in Indianapolis. made their get-away Having been tipped off to the fact that four or five local men, a woman from Fort Wayne and five or six gal-: Eons of liquor were induging in an all-night drunken revelry in a house occupied by two men just outside the north-west city limits. Chief of Police. Reynolds and Deputy Sheriff Roy Eaker secured a search warrant and proceeded to the scene of the caroil-1 sal early yesterday morning. Unfortunately however, the news of their, coming had been tipped off to the members of the party and upon the arrival of the officers no evidence of Any nature could be secured that u ould serve to convict the occupants of the house. — JACK meibers surprised Mis. John W. Meibers surprised er husband last evening and it was I ■’ complete and happy one. Jack went 1 'is club in the afternoon and came om e with one of his friends to find . , hotne filled with his good ’•'ends who enjoyed a delightful 3 course dinner and evening, presenting ® with a handsome wicker chair p” event will long be rememberaas his happiest birthday. The guests included Messrs. J. G. Niblick, ° n > Kohne, Nick Miller, paries Ernst, Bert Colchin, Fred! ,°* n ’ Charles Sether, Mike Meibers anrt"? D r - E- G. Coverdale, Nihi/v B ' Meibers - Mrs. Christena * blick and Mrs. Michael Meibers assisted the hostess. —•— tourney dance t Pr ° n ,-. Pri ' iay and Satur(J ay nights as--He tournament dances will be en at the Masonic Hall. The parmu’-" 1 ' Orcheat,, a will furffish the orchent* 1110 aS thiS 18 one of 'he best crows. FaS ln Decatur splendid ed h/ i^ ntl a Soo<l time 18 anticipathx all. Plan to attend.

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THREE ARE DEAD Grim Reaper Invades South Part of County and Takes Toll of Three WELL KNOWN PEOPLE James Pusey, James Brennen and Mrs. Clara Centers Answer Last Call. Geneva, Ind., Feb. 27. —Special tc Daily Democrat —James Pusey one 01 the best known residents of Hartfort township, living west of Geneva, diet’ at 9:30 o’clock this morning, follow ing a stroke of raralysis. which came upon him a few hours before he died. The deceased was about seventy four years old and had lived in this community for thirty-five years. H was well and favorable know; throughout this section of the conn try and his many friends were shock ed to learn of his sudden death this morning. He is survived by a wife and five children, namely, Charles and Noah Pusey of Hartford town ship, Edward of Geneva, Mrs. 'Mary Aiuierscn of Hartford township an.’ Mrs. Fred France of Los Apgeles California. The funeral arrange ! ments have not yet been made. Mrs. Fenters Dead Mrs. Clara Fenters, age 62 years wife of William Fenters of New Cory don. died Monday morning about 2:3f o’clock, her death being caused by r complication of diseases. Almost all her life she has suffered with a weal . heart, and. this together with a num i ber of other complications, caused, 'her to suffer very much. Miss-Inez Pyle of this place, a trained nurse was employed to care for her for the last several weeks and she seemd tc be improving, although not hope was extended for her recovery. The deceased is survived by her husband, four children; Mrs. Henry Muth of this place, Mrs. Ellis Butchei and Ott Fenters of Pennville, am' | Mrs. Harry Buckingham of New Corydon, one step-daughtej. Mrs ! Charles Ridenour of Newcastle, am' , many more distant relatives. Funeral arrangements have not ye' ! been made. James Brennen Dead James Brennen passed away early ; Monday morning at his home west of town. Mr. Brennen suffered from a i stroke of paralysis 27 months ago and since that time had been almost helpless. However, his condition die not become serious until Sunday, when his wife noticed that he did not respond when she talked to him. A doctor was called Sunday night but inothing could be done to save him. i He came to this place at the time ;of the oil boom, coming here from i Canada. He married Miss Nellie Herr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. \\ m Herr, of near here. The family then followed the oil business into other fields, returning to the farm of Mr. Herr only about one and one-half years ago. His wife and four children, all of whom are at home, survive him. No funeral arrangements have yet been made. ■ ■ s - ♦ THE WEATHER FORECAST « Indiana: Cloudy and colder tonight, cold wave in north and central portions; Tuesday unsettled colder probably followed by snow. Low'er Michigan: Cloudy, cold wave tonight, snow flurries near Lake Michigan.; Tuesday cloudy and colder. Upper Michigan: Cloudy, cold wave tonight probably snow flurries near Lake Superior; Tuesday fair, colder in extreme east portion.

GEO, GATES BEAD — Paralytic Stroke Proved Fatal to Prominent Resident of Monroe Township. HAD BEEN FAILING In Health Since Last Fall— Funeral Services to he Thursday Morning. At four o’clock this morning the spirit of George W. Gates, aged 85 years and a greatly esteemed resident of Monroe township, residing eight miles south of this city, answered the final summons of the death angel and passed to the great bevond. On October 6 of last year, Mr. Gates suffered from a severe stroke of paralysis, and owing to his advanced age his condition gradually continued to grow worse until death arrived this morning. The friends and acquaintances of Mr. Gates in the county are countless, and it is with the deepest of regret and mourning that the news of his demise is received. George Washington Gates was born in Clarion county. Pennsylvania on September 20, 1837. and was the son of Frederick and Sarah Gates. He was united in marriage in 1869 to Miss Sarali Crawford. To this union were born six children, all of whom together with the mother prececded the father and husband in death. In 1878 Mr. Gates was again united in marriage to Jennie Robison of Monroe township. Eight children resulted from this union, four of whom have departed from this life. Those living are Mrs. Stella Hirschy of Topeka, Indiana; and Bessie, lona and Ollie at home. Three sisters, Mrs. Kate McGill, of Wren. Ohio, Mrs. Joseph Debolt of Willshire and Mrs. E. E. Johnson of New Kirk, Okla., and one brother, David F. Gates of Wren, also survive. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday morning at ten o’clock at the Spring Hill church, Rov. Archie Denning, officiating. Interment will be made in the Spring Hill cemetery. •LEASE LAND NEAR MAGLEY The Blue Creek OH and Gas com pany who have been operating a field aast of Berne, have leased a number of acres near Magley, Indiana, and according to reports will start eper ating in 30 to 60 days. They expect to lease 2000 acres gefore commentng operations.—Bluffton News. LOVERSQUARREL Results in Attempt of Miss Dorothy Schnepp to Take Her Life Yesterday WITH CARBOLIC ACID Interference by Fiance Prevented Girl from Drinking All of the Acid. Angered by a quarrel that she was having with her fiance, resulted in an attempt by Miss Dorothy' Schnepp. aged 21 years, and who lias been making her home witli the Lewis Murphy family on S. Eleventh street, to take her life by drinking carbolic acid yesterday at one o'clock. Only the quick interference by her fiance, William Murphy, a son of the family, prevented the young lady from successfully carrying out her intentions. It is reported that for the past several weeks the fiance had been insisting on an immediate wedding ceremony but the young lady would uot agree to these arrangements. The discussion apparently culminated in a quarrel on Saturday evening and which was again resumed on the following morning. While sitting at the dinner table Sunday noon, Miss Schnepp arose and went into the balh room procurred a two ounce vial of carbolic acid and going into the kitchen, poured the poison into a ' cup. As she was placing the cup to her lips, Mr. Murphy stepped into the kitchen and quickly grasped the situation, attempted to knock the cup out of the girl’s hand. This action, although successful in preventing her from swallowing the entire draught, did not prevent her from securing a small quantity of the acid and her mouth and throat were severely burned. A physician was ! quickly summoned and remedies ’ were administered. The condition of the young lady is much improved this 1 morning and it is thought that she will fully recover within a short time from the effects of the acid.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, February 27, 1922.

+ AMERICAN HISTORY ♦ + DAY BY DAY ♦ I ♦ By T. P. Green + | ♦ February 27 + •9 The buttle of Moore’s Creek + + bridge, in North Carolina, oc- + ettrred on February 27, 1776. + + — + ♦ The celebrated poet, Henry +W. Longfellow, was born on + •b February 27, 1807. 4 + — ♦ 4 Indemnßy for the ‘Virginius" 4 4 massacre was claimed by the 4 ♦ U. S. from Spain on February 4 ♦ 27, 1875. 4 + — 4 4 The Republicans were award- 4 ♦ ed tlie electoral vote of South 4 + Carolina on February 27, 1877. 4 ♦ * •b The National theater, Wash- 4 + ington, D. C„ was burned on 4 ♦ February 27, 1885. 4 + + f + 4 + + 4 + PROVES 'FATAL Complications Result in the Death of Carl Diederick Frederick Busse, Resident OF ROOT TOWNSHIP 11l for Several Months—A Native of Germany— Funeral Wednesday. The deatli angel added another name to its lung list of victories in Carl Diederick Frederick Busse, prominent farmer of Root township, residing four miles west of this city, succumbed to a complication of diseases at twelve o’clock last night. Mr. Busse had been ill for several months and although every endeavor possible was made for his recovery it was of no avail and death finally proved victorious in the long strug gle. The deceased was born In Germany October 31, 1850, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Busse. When he was IS years of age the family came to this country and settled near Fort Wayne. Shortly after arriving in this country, Mr. Busse was united in mar riage and in 1905 he moved to the present home in Root township. The deceased is survived by the widow, four sons and two daughters. Four brothers and two sisters, all residing n Germany, also survive. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock (sun-time) at the home and at 2:00 o’clock front the St. Pauls Lutheran church in Preble township. Interment will be made in the St. Pauls cemetery. FEW PACKAGES OF FLOWER SEED Congressman Albert Vestal has sent about fifty packages of flower seeds to this office for distribution to those who want them. The packages contain California Poppy. MignonRte. Nasturtion. both sizes, Snapdragon and Zinnia seeds. First come, first served. Call at this office and you’ll get a package. INDIANS Is Subject of Program to be Given at Woman’s Club Meeting Tonight AT THE MASONIC HALL Interesting Talk to be Given —Lantern Slides Will Show Historic Trees. “Indiana Trees" will be the interesting subject around which the program for tonight's entertainment at the Woman’s Club will be given. The meeting will be held at the Masonic hall at 7:45, the regular business session first, followed by the program in charge of the literary section of the club and a large attendance is anticipated. The program as prepared follows: Piano Solo—Mrs. Marian Studabaker. .“The Life of the Trees,” —Mrs. Mary Mills. “Historic Trees of Indiana—Miss Elizabeth Peterson. “Treeel in Indiana Literature”— Mrs. Nellie Parrish. Violin Solo —Meredith Stewart. “How to Know Trees”—Mrs. Leona Hocker. Lantern slides showing some Indiana trees—Miss Gladys Kern and Miss June Ossenberg.

A LONG ILLNESS Terminated in Death of' John S. Lichtenbarger Saturday Morning. HEART ENLARGEMENT Together With Complication Was Cause of Death —Funeral Tuesday. An Illness of long duration resulted in the death at three o'clock Saturday morning of John Sherman Lichtenberger, well known and respected farmer of St. Mary's township. Mr. Lichtenbarger had been suffering for a number of months front an enlargement of the heart, and tills together with other complications arising therefrom is attributed as the cause of his death. The deceased was born in Pennsyl vania, July 14, 1866, being the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Lichtenbarger. In 1895 he was united in marriage to Miss Anna Hinderlang and shortly afterwards moved to tills county where the family have since that time made ther home. Surviving the deceased are the wife, and three children, William IL, residing at Rivarre. Mrs. Bessie Blanch Gould of Monroe and Harold at home. Three brothers George of York City. Pa., Frank of Joliet, HI., and Harry residing In Ok lahoma. also survive as does one sis ter, Mrs. Minnie Neff of York City. Pa. Mr.Lichtenbarger was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge at Willshire and was prominent in all activities of his community. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at ten o’clock at the Calvary Evangelical church. Rev. Baumgartner, officiating. Interment will be made in the Salem cemetery. ■— ———• BROKERAGE HOUSES GO UNDER (United Press Service) New York. Feb. 27. —Four more brokerage houses went to the wall here today. Suspension of A. R. Smith and Com pany, Thomas 11. Cowley and Company and Mosher and Wallace from the Curb Market Association and of Shewry and Fakland from the Con solidated Stock Exchange was announced this afternoon. Receivers have been appointed for two New York firms. Reitze and Sullivan and Mosher and Wallace and for H. K. Guthrie & Company of Philadelphia. SEASON OF LENT Will be Observed With Special Serves at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. REGULATIONS READ Program of Regulation Was Read Sunday—Services Friday and Tuesday. The Lenten regulations were read in the St. Mary’s Catholic church at both masses Sunday by Father Seimetz and Father Peters. The holy season of Lent opens Wednesday, commonly known as Ash Wednesday and on this day the mass and distribution of ashes will take place at seven-thirty. This ceremony consists of the making of the sign of the cross with ashes upon the foreheads of the members of the congregation by the priest, who pronounces in Latin words. “Remember man, that dust thou art, and unto dust thou shalt return.” During the season of Lent certain regulations are observed by the faithful, the most common being a fast and abstinence program. Lent ends at noon on the Saturday before Easter, which comes, on Sunday, March 16th, this year. i During the forty days of Lent special services will be held at tlie St. Mary’s Catholic church in this city, beginning with next Friday evening. On Friday evening at 7:30 the Way of the Cross will be made, followed by benediction. On Tuesday evenings at the same time there will be a sermon and benediction, an out of town priest coming here to give the sermon and conduct the services. Heretofore, the pastor Rev. Father Seimetz has given the sermons, but as he will sail on March 21st for . Europe it will be impossible for him ■ to conduct the services this year. During Holy week, the week proceeding Easter, special services will also be held at the St. Marys church.

MONROE BOYS. DECATUR GIRLS AND ST. JOE WIN COUNTY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT CLOSED AT BERNE SATURDAY NIGHT --BIG SECTIONAL MEET WITH 18 ENTRIES OPENS IN THIS CITY FRIDAY

VETERAN IS DEAO John Green, Well Known Resident and Civil War Veteran Passes Away. DEATH WAS CAUSED From Stroke of Paralysis— Had Been 111 Three Weeks —Funeral Wednesday A stroke of paralysis suffered three : weeks ago, supplemented by a sec-; ond stroke a week ago last Friday re-. suited fatally to John Benjamin ; Green, a well known and highly respected resident of this city and a civil war veteran, and who passed away at 2:20 o’clock this morning at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Mart in Gilsou on Line street. Mr. Green was one of the most prominent of tlie older residents of the city and up to the time of his being disabled by i the stroke of paralysis had been one of the most active members in all de- ( partments of the G. A. R. and his demise will be sadly felt by his old comrades, his large number of friends and acquaintances, as well as by the relatives. The deceased was born in Crawford county, Ohio. July 23, 1842. be- ' ing the son of Frederick and Regina Green. In 1862 he enlisted in the I 49th Regimnt of Ohio volunteers and was discharged in 1863 at the expir- . ation of his enlistment at Tallahoma, , Tenn. On August 6. 1864 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Hildebrand and to whom four children were born. This union was culminated by the death of the wife in 1871. Mr. Green was again united in marI riage on February 26. 1874 to Miss ; Lucinda Gay and to this union were | born two children. The family moved to Adams county in 1885 and since 1891 have been residents of this city. Surviving besides the wife, are four i children, Edward of this city, former- i ly sheriff of Adams county Mrs. Ben Teeple of Cortland, N. Y.; Mrs. Mart- ] in Gilson of this city; Burt, residing , in Cincinnati, and one step-daughter, Mrs. J. P. Hilyard, of Blue Creek . township. Two brothers are also liv- ( ing, they being George Green of Fort Recovery, Ohio and Andrew Green, of Crawford county, Ohio. Three'! grandchildren and eight great-grand- i children also survive. Funeral services will be conducted I' Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock 1 from the house and will be in charge ■ of the G. A. R., Rev. Tinkham of the ;: Methodist church officiating. Interment will be made in. the Decatur i cemetery. I FELL DOWN STEPS I Mrs. Milt Hower Falls Half Way , Down Flight of Stairs and Injures Shoulder J i 1 Mrs. Milt Hower, of North Fourth: street, fell half way down the flight 1 of stairs in her home at about seven 1 o’clock this morning, receiving pain- 1 ful, but not serious injuries. Her 1 shoulder was injured and at first it' 1 was thought that it was dislocated, |1 while her head was bruised consid-h erable as it struck the floor, render-11 ing her unconscious. Her duaghter,: Geraldine, was home and seeing her mother lying unconscious on the 1 , steps, called to the neighbors that her mother was dead. Mr. Hower was called Immediately from the grocery and a local physician summoned and within a short time the injured lady was revived, and at noon was resting quite easy. No bones were broken in the fall. SERVICES POSTPONED On account of the Illness of Reverend Hinz, the services announced for Friday evening at the Zion buthern church have been postponed.

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O : o COUNTY WINNERS Boys—Monroe High School. Girls—Decatu" High School, Eighth Gradsr —St. Joe. Boys’ All-County Team Shirk, Monroe (Capt.) —Forward. Ehrnian, Kirkland —Forward. Whitehurst, Berne —Center. Steele, Decatur —Guard. Christ, Monroe—Guard. Boys' Second County Team C. Kessler. Monroe—Forward. Myers. Decatur ((’apt.I—Forward Lammiman, Monroe—Center. Shoemaker, Hartford—Guard Snyder. Berne —Guard. Girls' All-County Team Zimmerman, Kirkland —Forward. 1 Meyer, Monroe —Forward. Baltzell, Decatur —Center. I Snyder. Jefferson —S. C. Lehman, Berne (Capt.)—Guard Peterson, Decatur —Guard. All-County Grade Team Baker, Decatur —Forward. | Meyer. St. Joe (Capt)—Forward I Mitchel, Monroe —Center. ’ Hilty, Berne —Guard. | Andrews, Monroe—Guard. The best appearing boys’ team, judging in uniforms, was the Hartford high school. Tlie Jefi'erj son girls’ team was the best apI pearing girls’ team. | Selected by C. H. Sprunger, Berne, Ind. O —o The annual Adams county high school and eighth grade basket ball ' tournament, staged at Berne last Frijday and Saturday, was brought to a I close Saturday evening, the awards 'being equally divided, the Monroe 1 boys being awarded the boys championship, the Decatur girls the girls championship and the St. Joe eighth grade, of this city, the eighth grade honors. The final game of the high school boys contest was played between the Monroe high school five and tlie Kirkland high school team, Monroe proving the winners in a one-sided contest by a score of 54-13. Monroe paved the way to the finals by defeating Berne In a hard fought game Saturday afternoon by a score of 26 to 13 and Kirkland by defeating Geneva 12-8. The Monroe five jumped into the lead at the start of the game, proving entirely too strong for tlie Kirkland five, and held the lead throughout. The Monroe lads showed up considerably strong the last game, seemingly just as fresh as when the tourney opened, playing their same game both on the offense and defense, [registering a marker almost at will the final score resulting 4 to 13 in their favor, giving them the county honors for the second consecutive year. The contest between the Decatur and Monroe girls proved to be the feature battle of the evening, the Decatur ladles winning after a hard fought game by a score of 8 to 7. Owing to the fact that the local girls team have been undefeated this season they were required to play but one game, this being the final contest. The game took on the appearance of a real-for-sure battle at the start. Monroe undoubtedly having their minds set for almost the impossible and nearly completed the trick. The Monroe girls jumped into the lead at the start and held the lead throughout the first half wflich ended 6 to 3. The second half resulted in the same "hard fight” neither side being able to do much more than during the i first half, the locals showly climbing to within reach of their opponents and jumped into the lead a short time before the time was called by a one point margin, the final score resulting 8 to 7 in their favor. The contest between the two eighth grade teams nlso proved very i interesting, St. Joe taking tlie Monroe eighth grade into camp by a score of 22 to 13. After gaining the lead St. Joe held it by a comfortable margin, both teams fighting all the (Continued on page six)