Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 58, Decatur, Adams County, 9 March 1922 — Page 1

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lIIUUN COMING I n INVESTIGATE |>;,S I at 5:30 This Evening. ■starts VT ONCE | T| | Ascertain if There is Any ■ Reason for Objections ■ as Expressed. I ♦+ ++ + + + + + * + * * * * * ■ I Laporte. Ind.. Mar. 9-(Spe- ♦ ■ Anal to Daily Democrat)-There * ■ ♦will probably be no action taken * ■I in regard to protest against the ♦ ■ ♦ officials made by various teams ♦ I + who took part in the district ♦ B* basketball tournament held at + Biiwatur. Al. Trestor said this* B + afternoon. He staled that a* Bt member of the board went to * B ♦ Deratnr yesterday to invest!- * ♦ pteand that he had not yet + ♦ made a report but he expected * + the result at Decatur would * ♦ stand as already recorded. + ♦ ♦ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + fret H H Allman, superindentent of the Angola schools and a member ((the state high school athletic board of control will arrive in this city at [:3d o'clock this afternoon, according to a telephone message received from him at noon and will immediately bepit an investigation of the charges Biade against referees Hale and Hum he and which throws a bad reflection oo the state board, as a result of the tetrict basket ball tournament held here last week. He will go over the entire affair with Mr Worthman and will then take the testimony from a number of De ntur citizens. Mt is expected also thit he will summon here the twi nfcrees who umpired the tournament is well as those who have made the charges. The state board acknowl > seriousness ol the charges lithe result of permitting such ae K to go unnoticed and it is as »d that the investigation will be (■plate enough to suit the most radical objector. Open charges of in(mpelMuy ami unfairness have beer side and those who made them will hve ample opportunity to bring in their evidence. Hale and Humke are apected here by tomorrow but it if likely that the entire investigation will not be completed before next veek. Just what the results will be cannot he foretold hut they be rather tenons. BABE DIES LAST NIGHT Clara Leona, two year old daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin E. Fuhr nan residing northwest of Poe, died i'st night at the Lutheran hospital «l twelve o'clock. The child has been suffering for several days from gen *ral peritonitis and her condition had lerome so critical - that it was de tided to remove her to the hospital. Within a few minutes after arriving •t the hospital however, she passed sway. The deceased is survived' by the parents and one sister, one broth f r having' proceeded her in death. Funeral services will be held Sunday 'dternoon at 2 o’clock at the Fried him church and interment will be lna, ie in the church cemetery. — o PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME "e are receiving numerous articles °n the consolidated school question ln d other subjects, voicing public opinion. We are of course glad to re 'S'Ve and publish these either with or ’’ithout your name being signed but must have your na me in order- to now the genuineness of the article. Jease sign your article and if you 0,1 t want your name used in the per, add a line to that effect. We ave twrf articles received this after°°n ’ 0,16 for and one against the misolidated schools. If the. writer notify u B who jjp j g will be Used. TO LOAN SEED GRAIN \V»«i,iV n . ited Pl- ess Service. hlngton. March 9.-1“ bill au- ' Zng the ex P end iture of $1,000,"ha gra ‘ n to be loaned to the seoti UP farmers in the crop failure take° nS ° f ’. he north west. will be r l ' P a ® a ' n ‘ n ibe house and passed In blican leader Mondell declared ln th « house today. votes' 1 wi" Waß 10St recent] y by four sion nf Kn !t Was up un<ler sttspen‘hirds vvoteo t p e8 ~~ Whlch calls for a two-

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PARLIAMENT TO ADJOURN (United Preaa Service». London, England, March 9. —The house of commons will probably adjourn this evening to debate the situation created by unprecedented pub lie recommendations on the part of the government of Indiana, relating to Turkey and revision of the Sevres treaty. The Indian government has urged: 1. British evacuation of Constantinople. 2. Suzerainty of the Sultan over the Holy places. 3. Restoration of the Ottoman empire of Thrace, including Adrianople and Smyrna. o The year old child of Wm. Strunkenburg, of Convoy, Ohio had a tumor removed from its eye yesterday. ANSWERED CALL .1. D. Bollinger Died Early This Morning After Extended Illness. STROKE OE PARALYSIS Friday Night Direct Cause of Death—Well Known Mason Contractor. John D. Hollinger, aged sixty years, and for the past forty years a resident of this city, passed away at his home on N. Fifth street, at five o'clock this morning, death having resulted rom a slight storke of paralysis suffered by him on last Friday evening. Mn Bollinger had been in ill health tor the past several years from diabetis and Brights disease and for the oast seven or eight weeks had been confined to his home. His condition rapidly became worse until he was veized with tlie stroke Friday evening which effected his left side, and 'rom that time practically all hope had been given up for his recovery. Mr. Bollinger was one of the prominent business men of the city, having *or years been a contracting mason. He was a member of the Methodist -hunch and also of the order of Odd ’-’ellows and his death is the cause of deep regret among all who were acquainted with him. The deceased was born at Defiance, Ohio. November 14. 1861 and was the von of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bollinger. The family moved to Columbia City when Mr. Bollinger was a very voting man. and shortly afterward ho -ame to this city where he has made his home since. Mr. Bollinger was ‘wice united in marriage, the first inion having occured on July 8, 1892. Three years later however the wife lied and on September 12, 1896 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Ella Strait of this city. Surviving besides 'he wife are one son. Peter Bollinger of this city, and two step-sons, Alva uid John Strait of Middleton. Ohio. Two children by the second marriage, and one step-daughter, Mrs. Flossie Baker have proceeded the father in death. Four brothers and two sisters also survive, they being Frank of Cal'fornia, Eli of Columbia City, Amos of Niles, Mich., Albert of LaOtto, Ind . Mrs. G. M. Coplen of Goodland. Kans.,, and Mrs. W. H. Meyers of this city. Funeral services will be hold Saturday afternoon at 2:0 o'clock at the Methodist church, Rev. Tinkham offi--Hating. Interment will be made in the Decatur cemetery.

♦****♦**♦*♦++++*+ ♦ MR. CLINE THANKS YOU + ♦♦*♦***♦**♦+♦++++ The sectional tournament at Decatur has been a great success in many w’ays. “Decatur can and will” was shown on every hand in the many ways of making the visitors feel at home as well as making them comfortable. I wish to thank those who opened their homes and those who aided us in various ways. Without your help it would have failed. Each did his part at the proper moment so that perfect harmony existed throughout the tournament.” J D. L. CLINE, Center principal. o FOR LABOR LAST YEAR (United Pre«» Service*. Washington, Mar. 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The 1921 income taxes will bring the government $2.500.000,000 which is about $750,000,000 below the total received last year, treasury statisticians estimated today. The first quarterly payments will reach no more than $460,000,000 which is $100,000,000 below the quarterly average of last year, it Is believed.

AGED LADY DEAD Mrs. Sol ma Barnett Passed Away Last Night at Her Home on Ninth Street. DEATH WAS RESULT Os Infirmities of Age and C omplications—Seriously 111 Three Months. After having been in a serious condition for the past three months suffering from complications resulting from a tumor and from general infirm ities due to old age, Mrs. Solinn Barnett. aged 80 years, widow of the late Henry Barnett, passed away at twelve o'clock last night at her .home on Ninth street. Mrs. Barnett had been In rather poor health for some time and for the past throe months had been confined to her bed. Owing to the nature of the disease and to her advanced age there had been but very little hope extended for her recovery, and while her death came as a very great sorrow to the relatives ' and friends, it was ont entirely unexpected. Mrs Barnett was born in Pennsylj vania on October 24. 1842, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Billman. In 1860 she was united in mar i riage to Mr. Henry Barnett and they made their home for a number of year near Pleasant Mills. Shortly after Mr. Harnett's death in 1903, Mrs. Barnett 1 moved to this city where she has continued to make her home until the time of her death. The deceased is survived by the following children: Gideon of Redkey, Ind., Edward of Toledo, Mrs. Cora (’role of Plainwell, Michigan, Mrs. Lydia Nelson of Howard City. Mich., Mrs. Edna Ashbaucher of Hammond, lnd„ John Barnett and Mrs. Ed. Kintz of this | city. Two sisters and one brother also survive, they being Mrs. Caroline ! Walls of Lima. Ohio., Mrs. Becky Lig- ! gett of Fort Wayne and Henry Billman of Michigan. Short funeral services will be held at the home Saturday afternoon after i which the remains will be taken to ! Pleasant Mills where interment will bo made. o ROTARIANS MEET TONIGHT The Rotarians will meet this eve ning at 6:15 at the Rotary rooms where a luncheon w ill be served and j program given by the March committee.

A SPELLIN' BEE Will be Held in County Tomorrow — Contests in About Thirty Schools. A GREAT INTEREST Decatur Grades Will Conduct Match at the Gym— Public is Invited. About thirty grade schools in the county including the fifth, sixth, seventh and eight grade schools in Decatur. Berne, Monroe and Geneva will hold an old fashioned spelling contest In the different schools throughout the county and at the gym in this 'city. Teams from the different grades have been selected and much interest has been shown by the pupils. Within the last few weeks the pupils have been "'brushing up” on their spelling and the contests will no doubt prove of much interest to the spectators. The spelling bee of the fifth, sixth, seventh and eight grades in the Decatur schools will be held at the gym at two o’clock and the parents and friends are cordially invited to attend. An effort will be made to secure the names of the winners in each school and the township trustees or school teachers in the district schools are urged to report the winners to County superintendent E. S. Christen as soon as tho contest is over and the winners are known. • — WRESTLING BOUT AT GERKE SCHOOL The regular weekly wrestling bouts staged at the Gerke school house in Root township will be held tonight with several good bouts scheduled for the evening. The Athletic meets are proving quite popular and are creating interest in that community.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, March 9, 1922

♦+*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ + AMERICAN HISTORY + + DAY BY DAY + * By T. P. Green ♦ ♦ ♦ * March 9 + + * + The Great Indian Council was ♦ + held at Jamestown, N. Y. on + * tyarch 9, 1778. ♦ + — ♦ * Postmaster General became a + * Cabinet Officer on March 9, 1829. * + ♦ + The battle between the "Mer- * + rimae” und the "Monitor” was + * fought on March 9. 1862. + + — ♦ + Suffolk. Va., was captured by + * negro Federal troops on March * + 9, 1864. ♦ + — * + The Militia Law was passed + + by Congress on March 9, 1893. ♦ ****************

LOST ON BONUS Many Congressmen at Sea and Want Definite Statement of the Position OF THE PRESIDENT Who Dodges the Issue in Preparation for His Trip to the Southland. (United Pre»s Service) Washington. I). C„ Mar. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The troublesome soldier bonus question dogged resident Harding today as he went into the south for a seashore vacation. Having been unable to reach the President yesterday while he was making arrangements for his depar ture, several republican members ol the house ways and means committee today decided to either send one ot their number south to talk with Harding or write a joint letter, in an effort to get a complete and final expression from the executive as to whether hr will veto the loan-certtflcate bonus bill now before the house. The congressmen considering this move are representative Bacharach New Jersey, and other tax advocates If the President would some out definitely against the certificate plan bonus the house will have to go back to a sales tax or drop the bonus al together 1 , they believe. They point out the President’s repeated declara tion that if a bonus bill has to be financed, it must be through a sales tax. Apparently not sharing the fear of many members as to the President's attitude, Representative Mondell, republican house leader, reiterated today his plan is to bring the bonus up in the house for a vote on Monday, March 20. The bill will be taken up under suspension of rules which will compel passage of the bonus exactly as the ways and means committee has framed it, prohibiting any amendments. The two-thirds vote necessary to pass the bonus under the suspension of rules, is assured, Mondell said.

KILLED BROTHER Ralph Ross of Williamsport, Testified in His Own Behalf This Morning. ATTACKED HIS WIFE Ralph Saw Him Through a Window — Later Fired Three Bullets in Body. United Press Service. Williamsport, Ind., Mar. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Ralph Ross testified today in his trial on the charge of killing his brother, Claude, in the Marshfield garage last November. Attorneys for the accused man will try to prove through his testimony that he saw his wife assaulted by Claude shortly before the murder. ■ “I guess that will hold him for a while,” Ralph murmured as lie walked into the garage where Claude was working and fired two shots from a 45-calbre automatic revolver into Claud’s body. As the brother fell to the floor Ralph stood over and fired one more shot through the jaw and then surrendered to Sheriff Stewart. The defense will seek to prove that Ralph was made temporarily insane by the assault on his wife. Ralph has refused to make any statement since he surrendered, but he said he (Continued on page five)

THE FLIVVERETTE Quantity Production of the Ford Competitor is Expected by June First. TO BE PRODUCED In All the Models and to be Equipped With Red Seal Continental Motor. Washington I). (’., March 9. —Since W. ('. Durant announced three weeks ago that he would produce a fourcylinder. five-passenger automobile to sell at $348, the country has awaited its showing, anticipating the possibility of something out of the ordinary in motor car production. The car Is here. It was introduced to the public today in a Connecticut Avenue showroom, with a complete line of Durant models as a background. It is a conventional type automobile. with recognized standard parts. From semi-eliptic springs to vacuum feed gasoline tank and electrical equipment, it is a type of motor car that confirms the .early conjecture. Mr. Durant arrived here early this morning, coming with a party of friends and associates in a special Pullman which left New York last night, to be present at the new car's showing. "The new product is to be known as the Starr car.” said Mr. Durant. “It is to be manufactured by Durant Motors, Inc., under a contract with the Starr Motor Car Company, which will control the distribution of the car in the United States and its possessions. ” The Starr car is powered with a Red Seal Continental motor. It has a disc clutch, selective sliding transmission with three speeds forward and reverse, Timken bearings front and rear, Timken rear axle, conventional hand lever brake, interna! and external brake bands, and full chasses □f conventional type with Hotchkiss type driving shaft. The "tubular backbone", an excluilve Durant feature, gives the chassis unusual rigidity and strength. The body is full five-passenger and its streamline design includes a high hood and slanting windshield. The Stair will be produced in all popular models. Mr. Durant promised quantity proluctlon by June 1, but would not specify which, if any. of his five plants will be used in its manufacture. The new car is being exhibited in the showrooms of Harper Brothers. 1128-30 Connecticut Avenue.

OFF ON VACATION President and Mrs. Harding Slip Away—First Heard of in Savannah, Ga. SCHEDULE NOT KNOWN Pilot Trains Run Ahead and Every Precaution Taken to Protect Party. United Pre«H Service. Aboard President Hardings Train, Savannah, Ga., March 9. —President Harding, enroute to Florida for a vacation, plans a cruise along the Florida coast from St. Augustine to Palm Beach. He expects to use the private yacht of E. B. McLean. Washington publisher. The secrecy surrounding the President’s trip has made it possible for him to enjoy almost a complete rest. The schedule of his train was not known at cities along the route and the President was not disturbed by welcoming delegations. Harding plans to spend 24 hours at St. Augustine, largely at golf. E. B. McLean. Washington, will meet Harding at St. Augustine. He plans to take the President fishing. Harding arose late today, refreshed and feeling fine after his first night away from tne White HoWsv in months. Extraordinary precautions are being taken to avoid mishaps like that of Harding’s campaign tour when his train narrowly escaped serious accidents twice. A pilot train is running a short distance ahead ot the Presidential train with the chief foreman of the Atlantic coast line on the rear, scrutinizing the tracks. The most experienced engineer on the line is riding on the engine of the Presidnt's train with the regular engineer.

CLOVER LEAF ROAD SOLD TO THE VAN SWERINGENS OF THE NICKEL PLATE LINES—ROSS TO CONTINUE TO MANAGE IT—MEN WHO BOUGHT ROAD HAVE RAPID RISE IN RAILWAY CIRCLES.

GETTING READY Schedules of Meetings and Speakers Being Completed for Big Drive IN MILK CAMPAIGN To be Started MondaX --Miss Beadle of Purdue Will Assume Leadership. Monday will see the real start in the extensive campaign to educate the people of Adams county, old and young, in the healthful and beneficial value of milk as a food. Miss Beadle of the Dairy department of Purdue university was in this city yesterday conferring with County Agent Busche and completing the final details covering the campaign, also instructing the members of the speakers committee in their part of the work. Miss Beadle returned to Purdue last evening but will be here Monday morning and will remain during the balance of the campaign. The list of meetings for Monday and Tuesday has been completed and the meetings for the balance of the week will be published tomorrow : The meetings so far arranged for are as follows: Monday B:3o—North Ward— Two sessions of 20 minutes each. 9:20 —Riley Building — Two sesI sions of 20 minutes each. 10:10—South Ward —Two sessions I of 20 minutes each. 11:00—Central Building—Grades 1 and 2 —20 minutes each. I:ls—Central Building—Grades 7 and B—2o8 —20 minutes each. 1:45 —Catholic School—3 sessions 20 minutes each. 2:55--High School —2 sessions 20 minutes each. Tuesday 9:oo—District No. 2, Washington township. 9:3s—Dist. No. 1, Root twp. 10:10—Dist. No. 6, Union twp. 10:45 —Dist. No. 5. Union twp. I:3o—Parochial school, Union twp 2:ls—Dist. No. 1, Union twp. 3:10 —Dist. No. 2. Union twp. Miss Beadle will also speak at the Womans' Club on Monday evening. In addition to three large displays being sent here by Purdue university a number of business houses in the city have signified their intention of putting in attractive window displays and without a doubt the campaign will be one of the most advertised as well as one of the most highly instructive campaigns that has ever been put on in this city. The public is most cordially invited and, urged to attend any one or all of the meetings that are being arranged. o ' ' — TEAM LEAVES FRIDAY The Decatur high school basket ball team will leave Friday noon for I>afayette where they will represent this district in the regional meet to be staged at Purdue university Saturday. The game scheduled for them will be played Saturday evening at 7:30 o’clock when they meet the Whiting five. A number of tickets, both season and single admission, have been sent to this city and it is thought that a number of local fans will accompany the boys boosting them to win. ♦*+♦++*+♦**++*♦+ ♦ THE WEATHER FORECAST * +++♦+♦♦♦♦♦*+♦*♦♦ Indiana: Rain tonight, warmer in east and south portions Friday, rain or snow and colder. Lower Michigan: Rain and somewhat warmer tonight: Friday rain or snow - and colder. Upper Michigan: Snow’ tonight and Friday, warmer in extreme east portion tonight.

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Mr. S. E. Shamp, local agent of the Clover Leaf said this morning that they have had no advice as to the sale of the road and no information regarding future plans. The following appeared in the Fort Wayne Journal-Gdzette this morning: "Cleveland. 0.. March 8. —-Control of the Clover Leaf railroad has been acquired by the Van Swerlngen interests of Cleveland. O. P. Van Swerlngen, vice-presi-dent of the Van Sweringen company, and chairman of the board of directors of the Nickel Plate railroad, announced today that the majority of shares of the Toledo, St. Louis & Western (Clover Leaf) railroad had been by himself and his associates. The announcement was received with surprise by most of the railroad executives who could be reached. Several, however, said they had expected something of the sort, and that this might be the first step in a plan of the Van Sweringens to build up a transcontinental railway. Others said the next announcement probably will be to the effect that the Van Sweringens have taken over the Lackawanna or the Lehigh Valley to give the Nickel Plate an outlet from Buffalo to the Atlantic seaboard. “I see on reason Tor not giving the public an outline of the facts”, said Mr. Van Sweringen today. He was at his desk in the Marshall building, having returned from a series of con ferences in New York. “Briefly, the interests I represent have acquired the majority of shares of what is known as the Clover Leaf railroad. This road, jointly with the Grand Trunk Western railroad, owns the stock of the Detroit & Toledo Shore Line railroad, which runs from Toledo into Detroit.” "Negotiations have been pending for about 30 days. The deal is consummated, I guess this is the first announcement. The management and operation of the Clover Leaf is unchanged. Walter L. Ross, of Toledo, who is president, remains in full charge as heretofore. That’s all there is to say. “Officially. I know nothing of this," said J. J. Bernet, president of the Nickel Plate railroad, who was in Mr. Van Sweringen's office at the time. Bear in mind that what has been done has been the work of the Van Sweringen interests.” In speculating on the considerations that led the Van Sweringens to obtain control of th£ Clover Leaf road, railroad men said these factors probably influenced the situation: 1 — The Clover Leaf and the Nickel Plate are both main line roads, having few "feeders'’ and branch linos. The two made an "ideal combination," it was said. 2— The Clover Leaf has 449.71 miles of trackage, extending from Toledo through the fertile expanses of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois to St. Louis, with the prospective revival of heavy tail tonnage, the St. Louis terminus is practically sure tc provide a steady and paying traffic, it is thougl t. 3— Clover Leaf has been in financial ■'traits since August, 1914. when President Ross and his :u---sistant, R. M. Shepperd, were an pointed receivers. No dividends have been paid on preferred stoeb since October 16, 3911. a—The Clover Leai's joint ownership of the Detroit A Toledo Shore Line railroad assui“'s for all Nickel Plate and Clover Leaf traffic direct passage from Toledo ti Ford's industrial pUnt on the River Rogue, The Shore lines 47.6 miles of Hackage terminals at Delßay Mich., omy a short distance from the Ford works on the Rogue. Road Makes Money Even during the "lean” years the Clover Leaf road has carried a satisfactory amount of business. Its cargoes consisted chiafly of lumber, grain and live stock. The one drawback to the deal, railrcad men said, ts that neither the Nickel Plate n>r (Continued on page six)