Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 50, Decatur, Adams County, 28 February 1922 — Page 1

XX. Number 50 Volume aa.

SEES NEED OF A BIG MERCHANT MARINE

ROYAL COUPLE ON HONEYMOON 9 — Marriage of Princess Mary to Viscount Lascelles Solemnized at 11:43. ELABORATECEREMONY Splendor and Pomp Marked Notable Wedding Which Took Place in Abbey. (By perry M. Sari, United Press staff correspondent) Westminster Abbey, London, Feb. to Daily Democrat)— Princess Mary of Britain today became the bride of Viscount Lascelles. In a wedding ceremony marked for its beauty and solemnity, the popular princess and the man of her choice, a British commoner, were married shortly before noon in the presence of an assembly of p"er«, commoners end visiting royalty. Historic Westminster Abbey was a scene of unsurpassed beauty today as the princess, on the arm of her father, King George, moved down th< aisle to the magnificent altar where Viscount Lascelles stood waiting. In a brief but impressive church of England wedding service, the couple were united by the Archbishop >of Canterbury. Fifteen other English clergymen assisted in the ceremony. King George himself placed Prin ress Mary's hand in that of Viscount Lascelles. Princess Victoria Alexandria Alice Mary, as she was called during the marriage service, promised to love, honor and obey her husband who stood proudly erect as the Ardibish •j pronounced the concluding words that made them man and wife. After the dean of the Abbey had altered his blessing, and the col lects. the customary address, the closing hymn and the benediction had been finished, the audience, led by the choir, sang “God save the King.' This was the only departure from the customary ceremony of the church of England. The fashionable audience stood while the Abbey rang with the singing, which was more in honor of the smiling, blushing princess now Viscountess Lascelles, than Iter royal father who stood beside her. Viscount Henry George Charier Lascelles and Princess Mary were, pronounced man and wife at 11:43. They left the Abbey together a few minutes after noon. During the actual wedding cere tuony. Viscount Lascelles was nervous, his face flushed. By his side, Princess Mary was very solemn, her face alternately pale and rosy pink. Mary could be seen to nod her head emphatically when she answered “J will.” After the couple bad been ptonounced man and wife the Archbishop of Canterbury delivered his wedding address. “It is a stirring thing for any man and woman, whoever they be.” he said, “To find themselves for a brief space of time, the very focus and tenter of the interests and prayers of literally millions of people throughout the world. I wish them both, or rather together Godspeed on life’s pathway. I remind them of the mutual help and comfort that one should be towards lhe othn- both in prosperity and adversity. Their opportunities are both plain und large, the Archbishop continued, ur central homes can bestow upon ■nglish life an inestimable boon, if e fierce light which beats upon ®"c homes reveals there what is honorable, pure, lovely and of good «I>ort. May you together go from t’ength to stength. W ' th g,a dnesß in our hearts ‘ feeling of buoyancy and hope in ' rßasts ’ on behalf of the whole pire ' bi <’ you Godspeed.” wJa laS the brief delay " hile tlle the hria ? arty s!gned the register, Juk? 1 march flbm Rome « Marv WaS p ' aye d, and as Princess etn PI .L? OW Viscountess Laselles. Mendrii *> n tbe arm ber husband, Seh redding had laughi, 7° Abbey ' The Process Piece hf ! y re^ueßte: l that this ed, saying" 6 ' 1 SinCe th ® War ’ be play ‘ (Ctmthmed on 'page 7our‘)

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LOCKWOOD, G. O. P. Secretary <1 nllrd PrcNM Ser% lev). Washington, Feb. 28.—John T. Adams, chairman of the Republican National committee .today announced the selection of George It. Lockwood, editor of the National Republican here and a Muncie. Ind., paper, as acting secretary of (In national <\.imitte. to succeed the late Clarence B. Mil ler. — - > SNOW HELPS WHEAT (United I'rcMw Serrlre). Topeka. Kan., Feb. 28.—Danger of t serious 1922 wheat shortage grew less acute today as the wheat belt lay be neath a heavy blanket of snow that was accompanied by drifting winds and zero temperatures. WILL BE NO DELAY Commander MacNider Assured by President That Bonus Will be Passed. CALLED ON HIM TODAY Says Harding is Heart and Soul With Legion in Compensation Fight. By Carl D; Groat United Prnw Staff Correnpnndent Washington. Feb. 28 —(Special l< Daily Democrat) —There will be nc delay in enactment of bonus legislation. Stewart Taylor, agent of the American Legion, declared following i conference he and Commander Hanford MacNider of the American Legion, held with President Harding today. “We feel certain that there will bt no delay in passing the adjusted com pensation measure,” Taylor said. 'We have been practically assured of that. ITesident Harding is heart and soul with the American Legion in its fight for adjusted compensation and realizes the position of the ex-servict men perfectly. We were very much pleased with his attitude." ■ —■ • THE COURT NEWS A new foreclosure of lien suit has been filed entitled David Abramson and William A. Fields vs. Beaver Oil Co., Perry O. Fields and John A. Stout Moran & Gillispie are attorneys for the plaintiffs. Seven separate damage suits have been filed entitled Libby, McNeil & Libby vs. James C. Davis. Directoi General of the C. S. Railroad admin Istration and the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway Co., for damages sustained to merchandise in transportation from the Berne plant of the plaintic company. Merryman & Sutton are attorneys for the. plaintiff. A suit for the setting aside of a will has been filed by Louise Wefel vs. William H. Wefel. Complaint was filed and summons ordered returnable March 15. 11. C. Parrish is attorney for the plaintiff. In the suit on account entitled Kuebler & Co., vs. John S. McCrory, the cause was dismissed and costs paid. Real estate transfers: Otto Ernest Bleeke to Chas F. Bleeke, 40 acres in Union township, $6,000; Art Baumgartner to Josephine Baumgartner, 40 acres in Monroe township. ♦*; Emil Liechty to Samuel Nussbaum, 80 acres in Monroe township. $22,000, Samuel F. Lott to Ida Lott, 100 acres in St. Marys twp., $10,000; Ida Lott to Samuel F. Lott, 100 acres in St. Marys twp., $10,000; Janies O. Hoagland to Cyrus J Miner, inlot 947 Decatur, $1500; George W. Keller to Zella B. Egley, inlot 63, Monroe. $800; Samuel Nussbaum to Louis Habegger, tract in Monroe township, $2,800, Emil Fluckinger to Osia Von Gunter, 80 acres In Monroe twp, $16,000; Osia Von Gunter to Joel Mazelin, 60 acres in Monroe twp, $13,000. A trustees election was held at the Trinity Evangelical church of Berne and A. Gottschalk was elected as trustee for the ensuing three years. Rev. D. O. Wise is pastor of the church and Mr. E. M Ray secretary. Fifteen marriage licenses were issued during the month of February. Mrs. Simcoke w-ho makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. Katherine Kauffman of Ist street, has been seriously ill since Saturday. She is a victim of pneumonia.

BLOCKS TRAFFIC Interesting Letter Received from Ben F. Pillars of The Dalles, Oregon GIVES A DESCRIPTION Os Heavy Snowfall Experienced There This Winter —Drifts 50 Feet Deep. An exceptionally interesting letter was received yesterday by Mr. A. J. Smith of this city from Hen F. Pillars i former Decatur boy and who will be well remembered by the older residents here. Mr. Pillars left this city a number of years ago, locating in Arkansas. A few years later he moved to The Dalias, Oregan, where he became engaged in the flour and milling business and has met with great success in this line. In his letter, Mr. Pillars gives a very interesting description of the exceptional winter experienced in the vicinity in which he lives. The Dallas is picturesquely situated on the Columbia river, 115 miles from Portland, Oregan and within a very short distance of Mt. Hood. Owing o its close proximity to the Pacific coast and its sheltered position among the mountains, this locality anjoys a very temperate climate .hroughout the year, and it is veryrare that a snow-fall of any great proportion is had. This winter, however, snow began falling on November 18. ind continued until it had reached a depth of 50 inches on the level. In the Columbia river gourge, through which the Columbia river highway runs, the snow had drifted until it was from thirty to fifty feet deep. During the winter months a thousand men have been employed in an enleavor to open up the highway for ‘.raffle. Mr. Pillar's letter was written on February 20th, and he stated that within a short time it was expected that these efforts would prove successful. Mr. Martin McConnell, a ’ormer Decatur boy is also located at The Dallas. .■ - . »<»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦« • THE WEATHER FORECAST * *4444444*4444«44*« Indiana: Cloudy in north and prob ably snow in south portion tonight and Wednesday, colder. HAVE YOU A ROOM? For One of the High School Basketball Players for Friday Night? CALL ’PHONE NO. 725 School Officials Would be Pleased if Merchants Would Decorate. Superintendent Worthman and Principal Cline of the Decatur high school would consider it a great favor if those people who are in position to provide a room for one of the high school basket ball players Friday night and breakfast Saturday morning would call phone 725 and notify the authorities that one or two boys could be provided for. Between 180 and 200 players will arrive in the city Friday morning and about the only way they car. be cared for is in private homes. It is expected that between seven and eight hundred visitors will also be here to attend the basketball meet and no doubt every- available room in the city will be spoken for. Mr. Worthman stated this morning that he thought it would be a fine thing if the merchants wold decorate their stores or hang a welcome sign in the store windows on Friday and Saturday, assuring the players and visitors that Decatur was truly glad to welcome them. If this idea can be carried out we feel sun, that every merchant will cooperate and extend a hearty welcome to the visitors this week. “Roxy" Kessler of Monroe made a business trip to Decatur this noon. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Pumphrey and Dr. and Mrs. Fred Petterson drove to Ft. Wayne this afternoon where they will attend the show at the Majestic this evening.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, February 28, 1922.

444 + 4- + + 4444 + 444-i ❖ AMERICAN HISTORY 4 * DAY BY DAY 4 4 By T. P. Green <i + 4 4 February 28 4 4 + 4 Lord De lai Warr was made 4 4* governor of Virginia on Febru- 4 4 ary 28, 1809. 4 4 — 4 4< For sleeping in church Roger 4 4- St •olt was publicly condemned 4 4* on February 28, 1643. 4 4 — 4 4 The Methodist Conference 4 4 system was established by John 4 4 Wesley on February 28. 1785. 4 4 — < 4 A gun explosion on the steam- *. 4 er Princeton killed Secretary of 4 + War Ushed and Secretary of 4 4 Navy Gilmer on February 28. 4 ♦ 1844. + 4 — 4 + The Territory of Colorado was 4 4 organized on February 28, 1861. 4 444444444444444 OUT FOR SENATOR Samuel M. Ralston, Former Governor, Says He’ll be a Candidate for Honor. TALK OF DAN SIMMS Petitions of Both Men May be Filed Tomorrow— Party Leaders Gather. (United Press Service) Indianapolis. Feb. 28-—(Special tc 'Daily Democrat I —Samuel M. Ralston former governor of Indiana announc ed his candidacy for the democrats nomination for U. 8. senator today. Ralston yielded to pressure of ■ [tarty leaders in announcing his ' name after he had once refused tc enter the race. Democratic chiefs from all parts of the state were in Indianapolis and almost to a man they favored the former governor. “I am a candidate for the nomination on the democratic ticket for U :S. senator in Indiana and I ask the support of tlie people *who believe that I am worthy of the honor I seek” Ralston said in a formal statement. At the same time word was received from friends of Dan W. Simms of Lafayette that they intended to file a petition for his candidacy tomor I row. A petition in behalf of Ralston already has been prepared and it will likely be filed tomorrow. The former governor conferred with members of his law- firm here last night and they gave unanimous approval of his senatorial race. His previous declaration against running said he was prevented doing so by financial consideration and by a morale obligation to the law firm. DARING DAYLIGHT ROBBERY Indianapolis, Feb. 28.—Four men es caped with $30,000 from the E. Tenth street branch of the Fletcher Savings and Trust Co., in a daring day-light robbery here today. With revolvers drawn they rushed nto the bank forced four employes into the vault grabbed all the money in sight, took some from the vault and escaped In a waiting automobile. R. A. Dechtold, assistant manager, was struck over the head w‘ith the butt of a revolver when he did not put up his hands on orders of one of the men. It is estimated about $4,000 was on the counter. The rest of the 100t — $26,000 —was grabbed from the vault by men who guarded the employes. TO NAME WORN President Harding Has Decided to Appoint Hubert Work to Succeed Hays. (United Pres* Service). Washington, Feb. 28. —President Harding has definitely decided to name Dr. Hubert Work, now first assistant postmaster general, as postmaster to succeed Will Hays who leaves office March 4. to become director-general of the movies, it was learned on highest authority today. Announcement may be made by the White House today.

ELECT OFFICERS Board of Directors of Industrial Association Elected Officers for 1922 AT MEETING HELD Last Even ing—Membership Drive is Planned—Metal Signs to be Distributed. The first regular meeting of the lowly elected board of directors of lilt Decatur Industrial Club was held lasi tvenfng at the Industrial ronins and the following officers were elected for :ho coming year: President—Dan M. Niblick. Vice-president—Arthur I). Suttles. Treasurer —Dr. Roy Archbold. Secretary—France (’outer. Several very important matters rela five to future building propositions were discussed by the board, one of he most important being that of se curing the Clover shops. Stat is ics were produced showing that the railroad company was at the present time losing $90,000 a year in the main ainance of their shops at Delphos. A committee composed of A. .1. Lutz. French Quinn and H. B. Hellei were appointed to take further action n this matter and to cooperate with .he local railroad representatives. S E. Shamp, in locating the shops here and to secure improvements on the property in this city. Arrangements were also made for he securing of metal signs to be dis ‘ributed among the members of the as tociation. These signs are very orn amenta land attractive, being made of itched blass four by eight inches in size and containing the words “Mem aer of Industrie Association of Deca•ur —1922". It was also decided to 'attach a membership drive with the ntention of bringing the membership >f the association up to the 200 mark. Lt present there the 133 members enrolled and it is hoped to bring the total ip to tlie desired number within a very thort time. The board of directors will meet aach Tuesday evening at 5 o'clock in the Association rooms for the purpose of taking up and acting upon such bus ness as may come before them during he week and all indications point to a most successful progressive year in he industrial history of the city. INTEREST SHOWN Evangelistic Services at the Evangelical Church Are Proving Successful. A DELEGATION HERE From Linn Grove Monday Night—Seventeen Conversions on Sunday. The evangelistic services being conducted at the Evangelical church in this city are proving of much interest not only to the members of the congregation, but those outside of the church. Last evening a delegation from Linn Grove heard the Rev. Launer deliver one of his eloquent sermons. Rev. Launer is the pastor of the Linn Grove Evangelical church and is an excellent speaker. Mr. and Mrs. George Reep are pleasing the crowds each evening with their wonderful music. Mr. Reep has charge of the singing while his wife accompanies him on the piano. Mr. Reep also [days the saxaphone while Mrs. Reep plays tho cornet and each evening they bring new songs and new music to the people which is greatly enjoyed. The evangelistic services will continue each evening throughout this week starting at 7:30. The public is invited to attend the services. — . Word was received here today that Mrs. W. H. Gibson of La Rose, Kentucky, had been called to Batavia. Ohio, on account of the illness of her mother, Mrs. E. P. Menefee. Both ladies formerly lived in Decatur and have many friends here. Mrs. Menefee had been suffering for some time from gall stones and other complications.

PRESIDENT ALSO URGES THAT SUBSIDY BE VOTED APPEALS TO CONGRESS FOR APPROVAL OF SHIP BUILDING PROGRAM IN A SPEECH THIS AFTERHOON-WOULO VOTE THIRTY MILLION A YEAR.

EXTENDS THE CALL Congregation of Presbyterian Church Votes to Issue Call to REV. B. N. COVERT To Serve as Pastor of Local Church—To Gradute from Seminary. At a congregational meeting held last evening by the membership of the Presbyterian church of this city it was unanimously voted that a call be extended to the Rev. B. N. Covert to serve as pastor of the local church. The church has been without a pastor since the resignation of Rev. A. H. Saunders who left here the first of the year to accept the pastorage of a church at Corona, Colorado so that he might be nearer his brother whose health has been in a very serious condition. During the intervening time 1 Rev. Covert has filled the pulpit here on several occasions and so well has he pleased the members and officers of the church that his selection last evening was unanimous. Rev. Covert is at the present time a senior of the McCormick Seminary at Chicago and will complete his work there the latter part of April. There is a considerable amount of preliminary work however before he is ordained as a minister, and should he accept the call of the local church it is doubtful as to whether or not ho will be able to take charge before the latter part of May. Rev. Covert is a man of exceptionally strong personality, a fluent speaker, an earnest worker in his chosen profession and should he decide to come to this city, the members of the church are to be congratulated in securing the services of a man of his capability. A report of the finance committee was also read last evening in which the report of last Sunday’s canvas was included and which showed that the local church is in an excellent financial condition. Mr. E. S. Moses, for the past fifteen years has served as clerk of the session, requested that on acocunt of ill health, he be relieved of his duties in (hat position. The congregation with much regret accepted the resignation and elected Mr. Wilson Lee to the office. one of the most important in the church affairs. Rev. C. O. Shirey, pastor of the Bethany Presbyterian church of Fort Wayne served as moderator at the: meeting. e SUFFRAGE IS DEFEATED IN JAPAN <Vnl«e<l Pre*** Service). Tokio. Feb. 28 (Sneeinl to Daily Democrat) Universal suffrage for Janan was defeated after more than a week of stormy debate and parliamentary jockeying by the diet late last night. Defeat of the suffrage measure means that property and similar qualifications now attached to the right of franchise and which prevent a large proportion of the Japanese people from voting will continue in efl'ect. CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE (United Press Se-vlce) Chicago, Feb. 28 —Wheat: May, i $1.47%; July $1.24’4- Corn: May. 68; July 70’4,. Oats: May 43%; July 44

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| t Washington. D. ('.. Feb. 28 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —A groat I American merchant marine is neces1 sary as the second line of the nation's naval defense. President Harding told i congress today in appealing for api proval of his ship subsidy program. Such a merchant marine is also, he added, the highest agency of peace land it bears no threat and incites no suspicion. President Harding incorporated in I his speech almost bodily the recommendations of the United States shipping board for a direet subsidy amounting to about $30,000,000 a year and calling for various indirect aids. All these, he asked congress to approve. Recognizing the wide-spread opposition to agricultural interests to a ship subsidy which has been a political “bugbear" for many years. President Harding emphasized that shipping is no more a sectional in- ' terest than agriculture or manufacturing and that all sections of the country stood to gain by a thriving ocean commerce under the American flag. He commended tlie Great Lakes — St. Lawrence waterway project as a broad visioned enterprise. Only by means of subsidies can the merchant marine of the Ignited States be made great and the nation take the place of the sea which it held in the early days of the republic, he said. Apparently fearless of the opposition to subsidies the president strongly recommended the shipping board’s i program. The president spoke in the hall of the house. The galleries and the floor were jammed. "The merchant marine is universally recognized as the second line of naval defense," he declared. It is indispensable in tlie time of great national emergency. It is commendable to upbuild and maintain because it is the highest agency of peace and amity, and bears no threat anil incites no suspicion. The president asserted that American indifference to the votal necessity of a merchant marine as part of the national defense resulted in waste and extravagance during tlie war. costing at the time he came into office $16,000,000 a month and the "added humiliation on ships libeled in fo-eign ports." Nevertheless, it was the American I tonnage that was mainly responsible for America’s stability to share in the world trade immediately following the war. “In all probability, the losses we I have sustained in our shipping activities were fully compensated to the American people in the savings of j ocean freights in that periow." he ' said. I Harding's recommendations, summarized follow: | (Teatton of a merchant marine fund by diverting ten percent of all j customs receipts. netting about $32,000,000 a year. i All tonnage taxes collected on both 1 foreign and American ships to be added to the merchant marine fund. Doubling tonnage taxes to yield I about $4,000,000 annually. | One-half of all profits over ten per- ' cent to be added to the merchant ma- • fine fund. Creation of $125,000,000 ‘ construction loan fund, to be loaned I at two percent for ship building. Deductions from income taxes of shippers an amount equal to five per cent of freight on goods imported in American ships to stimulate use of American bottoms. More liberal de- ’ predation allowances in income tax | returns on ships. (Continued on page five)