Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 60, Decatur, Adams County, 11 March 1922 — Page 1

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IrEGIONAL TOURNEYS ON AT PURDUE AND INDIANA SEVERAL OF THE TEAMS LOOK STRONC I -ANGOLA LOSES TO GOSHEN-DIS-TRiCT BASKETBALL TEAMS BATTLE AT LAFAYETTE AND BLOOMINGTON,

I t+ + f 444444444444 ■ t At Purdue 4 I ♦ Goshen, 16; Angola, 10. + I + Anderson. 28; Pine Village. 10. 4 I * Atwood. 30; South Whitley, 10. + I + At Indiana ♦! I + Bedford. 42; Stony Creek, 7. 4 I ♦ Franklin, 51; Scottsburg. 6. * I ♦ Vincennes. 28; New Castle, 8. 4 I ♦Manual of Indianapolis, 34; 4 I ♦ Pittsboro, 15. ♦ I ♦ ♦44444444444444 | Lafayette, Ind., March 11. —Goshen I won the opening game from Angola in I the high school regional basketball j I tournament here today. Both teams I were nervous and made many wild I shots at the baskets. Berkey and WyI song led the scoring for the winners I while Cramer and Finch played best I for Angola. The score at the half I stood at 7 to 4 and the finish 16 to 10. I Anderson had little trouble with I ine Village in the second game winI ring 28 to 10. Anderson used all their I men in the game. Pine Village men j I fought hard but they were no majch ' I for Anderson. Robinson and Mans- j I field led the scoring for the winners : I while Crane scored eight of the Pine ■ I I'fflage points . __ |i South Whitley could not penetrate ■ {woods five men defense nor stop I ieir fierce attack in second period 1 ■ when the winners scored heavily. The ' I half ended 4to 4 Sutherlin led the I scoring for Atwood with field goals. | I Miner and Swanson added a like numI l*r of baskets between them. Final I score 30 to 10. Bloomington, Ind., Bedford had an easy time with Stoney Creek in the curtain raiser of the basket ball regional tourney here today winning handily 42 to 7. The Stoney Crek defense proved weak and Bedford scored almost at will. The Stone Creek coach sent in a second string of men during the last session. Bedford led 22 to 4 at half time. Franklin romped over Scottsburg 51 to 6 in the second game of the regional. The state champs had their opponents clearly outclassed and when the second half started both of the second string men for the Johnson county team took the floor. The game was slow. The best game of the morning was between Vincennes and New Castle and resulted in a victory for the former 28 to 8. A feature of this contest was the superb passing and clever tram work of the conquerors from the "old post”. UNDERWOOD for treaty Washington, March 11—Defeat of the four power Pacific treaty would be a “backward step in the life of this nation." senator Underwood, Alabama, asserted in a speech to the senate to"ry. Underwood, leader of the Democratic party in the senate and a mem her of the American delegation to the Aims Conference, signed the treaty ,ln d is a leader in the fight for its ratification. His speech was intended to swing Democrats to support the treaty. TUESDAY LAST DAY Tax an be at. Berne Wednesday—Office Open Monday Night. C- f Lucas, deputy revenue expert " 1 be found in the auditor's office in e courthouse in this city until Tues,ay evening and on Wednesday, the ‘«t day in which to mall your Income bla nks he will be at Berne. Durng the week Mr. Lucas assisted many a *payers in the making out of their A D ° rts , an ‘ 1 Btates that he will be at a tor s office Monday evening after 'PPer inorder to afford every taxjer an opportunity to make use of torvices, which are free.

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ELECTED OFFICERS Mrs. .James Staley Named President of Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Legion. MEETING WAS HELD At Legion Hall Last Night — Installation Will be Next Thursday. The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the local I American Legion post held a very in teesting meeting last evening at the Legion hall, at which time officers for the coming year were elected and a general sociable evening was spent following the election. The officers selected are as follows: President —Mrs. Jakes K. Staley. First Vice President —Mrs. Reuben Lord. Second Vice President —Mrs. Chas Meibers. Secretary —Mrs. V. J. Borman. Assistant Secretary—Miss Virginia I Laurent. Treasurer —Mrs. Charles L. Langston. Historian—Mrs. Chalmer Porter. Chaplain—Mrs. Minnie Daniels. Installing Officer —Mrs. Glen Venls Executive Committee — Mrs. Joe McConnell, chairman; Mrs. A. W Tanvas, Mrs. Fred Linn. The next meeting of the auxiliary will be held next Thursday evening at which time the installation of the newly elected officers will lie held. CAT SPORTS GOLD TOOTH Hammond, March 11. —Dr. Wk Burket, a Hammond dentist, on a visit to the homeof his parents. Dr. anc Mrs. C. W. Burket, of Warsaw, dis covered that "Tiger” a feline pet o. the Burket family for 15 years was in disposed. One of her teeth was broken. Dr. Burket, borrowed a dentist’s in struments and capped the incisor With gold. SUBMIT REPORTS Township Assessors Make Report of Work to County Assessor Frazier. AVERAGES ARE LOWER Todd Thinks They Are Toe Low —Meeting Will be Held Here March 23. The township assessors submitted their reports of their second week s work of assessing personal property and real estate to County Assessor William Frazier this morning and thir afternoon the totals were being tabu iated by Mr. Frazier, assisted by R. G 1 Christen and a general average will be taken and the findings sent to the state tax commissioners. The aver--1 ages for farm implements, automobiles, horses, mules, cows, hogs, sheep, household goods, pianos, etc., varied to such an extent that it is impossible to state intelligently what > the general average lor personal property will be. Until the work has been finished and the board of review adjusts the assessments, it will be impossible to state what the average will be. The state tax commision may then raise the average in the whole county. Land is being assessed for what it is wortli in the different townships, the average being about $95.00 per acre. \ Yesterday N. K. Todd, special representative of the state tax board t Was in the city and inform r ed Mr. Frazier that in his opinion the f average assessment of personal prop(Continuled on page three)

WIN THE CONTEST Spelling Contest Held, at Reineker School Yesterday Afternoon Was QUITE INTERESTING Five Districts Were Represented by Teams—Competition Was Keen. Representative* of five district schools of Washington township met I at the Reineker school yesterday ait ! ernoon and competed for honors m I an old-fashioned "spellin' bee." Owing to the strong competition be-1 tween the schools the interest was j exceptionally high and the contest I was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. The winners were as follows: Fifth and Sixth Grades First, Lorena Reppert; second; | Jay Yost; third. Esther Reinhard; teacher, Mr. Foley; fourth, Mildren Owens; fifth, Pauine Andrews; teacher, Mr. Essex; sixth, Leo MeAhrin; seventh. Albert Reber; teachar. Miss Burkhead. Seventh and Eighth Grades ... I First, Clara Reppert; second, Mildred Coppess; teacher, Mr. Foley; third, Harold Owens; teacher, Mr. Essex; fourth, Marie Hill; fifth. Miss Reed; teacher. Miss Rice; sxth. Mar.ha Carpenter; seventh, Florence Gray; teacher, Mr. Foley. Mr. Hansel L. Foley was chairman of the contest. DECATUR PLAYS LAST GAME The Decatur high school basketball tear are at Purdue university today aking part in the regional basketball tournament as representatives from this district will play the last game on the schedule, they to meet Whiting this evening at 7:30. The last game was scheduled at 8:30 o'clock between Wingate and Fisher .the WinKate team being disqualified on the act that several members of the squad flayed professional Ball and several flayers were sick. The meet is comxtsed of the sixteen winners of -the mrthern part of the slate, the first ;ame being called at 8:30 o’clock this norning between Angola and Goshen. MBS. CRIST DEAD Well Known Resident of Kirkland Township Died Thursday Afternoon. DEATH IS CAUSED From Infirmities of Age— Had Resided in Same Locality for 65 Years. Death, resulting from general in-i firmities of age, removed from the: community of Kirkland township, one of the best known and lovable of; its residents when Mrs. Jacob P. Crist, aged 84 years, passed away at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Fori the past sixty-five years, Mrs. Crist, had lived on the old homestead, and' being possesed with a kind and lov-. ing diposition, and on account of her |ong residence in that community, had formed an exceptionally large circle of friends and acquaintances I who are deeply grieved at her de- , miso. During the active years of her , life, she attended the Zion church and was an active and earnest worker in all branches of church life. Nancy Ann Crist was born in Tuscarorus county. Oiiio, May 26, 1838, and was the daughter of John and ' Margaret Parrish. When a young girl of fourteen years, tlie family ’ moved to Adams county and settled in Kirkland township. On January ■ 15, 1857. she was united In marriage • to Jacob P. Crist and the couple ’ established their home on a farm adI joining the home of Mrs. Crist s par--1 ents, and which has been her cons ttauous place of residence. The hus- ; band preceeded the wife in death, having passed away in 1909. Three 1 children. Mrs. Addie Burger and Mrs. Emma Diehl of Elkhart. Ind., and » Mrs. Tefrona Floyd at home, survlvd the mother, together with three |grhndchlld!ren and one gi-eat-gjrand-child. One sister, Mrs. Margaret Merryman of Mound City, Kans., and one brother, James Parrish of ' Pennsylvania, also survive. 1 Funeral services will be held at the home on Monday afternoon at 2 B o’clock, Rev. Payne officiating. Ini’ terment will be made in the Steele cemetery.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, March 11, 1922

4444444444444444 + AMERICAN HISTORY 4 ♦ DAY BY DAY 4 ♦ By T. P. Green 4 ♦ • 4 ♦ March 11 ♦ 4 -- ■ 4 ♦ Obnoxious American bills + 4 were repealed by Parliament on 4 ♦ March 11, 1778. 4 4 The steamship "President" 4 + was never heard from after 4 + leaving New York on March 11. 4 ♦ 1841. • 4 4 — 4 + A permanent Constitution was 4 4 adopted by the Confederate 4 + Congress on Marell 11, 1861. 4 4 — 4 4 The Panama canal treaty 4 4 was ratified by the U. S. Sen- 4 4 ate on March 11, 1903. 4 4-4 4 The Hudson River tunnel was 4 4 completed on March 11, 1904. 4 4444444444444444 VERDICT WILL BE GIVEN BY BOARD Mr. Allman Exonerates Decatur School Officials and Citizens AFTER THE HEARING Responsibility is That of Board of Control and the Referees. The investigation of the charges against Decatur, resulting from the basketball tournament a week ago, closed at six o’clock last evening. Mr. H. B. Allman who conducted same for the state board of control leaving at seven for Fort Wayne where he joined the Angola and Wolf Lake fans for Purdue to attend the regional tournament today. The investigation here was very complete, all of the witnesses appearing except Mr. Vondermissen of Berne who sent word he was unable to be present. The evidence was taken by Mr. DeVoss and Miss Costello and will lie forwarded Monday to Mr. Allman who will present same to the j state board of control, ft was gen I orally conceded and the opinion expressed by Mr. Allman that Decatur school officials and citizens had been completely exonerated and if tlie.v. is any responsibility it rests with the state board and the official; Mr. Humke arrived at 2:30 and heard most of the evidence. He himself made a statement to Mr. Allman and answered the questions asked him. Mr. Hale had made his statement in the morning. Humke has refereed three previous district tournaments, at Greencastle, Colmhus and Fort Wayne and his work has never been questioned. Hale officiated at Marion last year and this year refereed forty-seven games. (Continued on page three) NEW PROPRIETORS — Edward Kelly and Walter E. Eicher Purchase Kintz & Barnett Store. WILL TAKE POSSESSION — Monday Morning—Kintz to Retain Interest in Wholesale Business. A business transaction completed this morning that will be of much inI terest, was the consummation of a ; deal whereby Edward Kelly and Wal- ’ ter E. Eicher, both residents of this I city assumed control of the cigar ’ store and billiard parlor owned and ’ operated by Edward L. Kintz and ’ John Barnett. Mr. Kelly is well ’ known in this city, having for some ’ time been employed by Frank Teeple in the transfer business. Mr. Eicher recently moved to Decatur and re- ’ sides on Adams street, having purchased the property just west of the j Albert Anker home. Messrs Kintz i and Barnett have developed a very ; large trade, and in addition to the re- . tail business. Mr. Kintz has also con- , ducted a wholesale business. Tlie I wholesale business was ont included r in tlie change of management and Mr. Kintz will continue this line of busit ness until other arrangements are > made. Whether or not Mr. Barnett - will remain here is not known at this 5 time as hia future plans have not been completed.

MR. KLINE DEAO A Pioneer of This County Died This Afternoon at Home in Monroeville. WELL KNOWN HERE General Breakdown Due to Old Age Causes Death of Highly Respected Man. William Kline, 82, a life long resident of this county until a few years ago, died at one o’clock this afternoon at his home in Monroeville nitre an illness following a general breakdown of the nervous system. He has many relatives and friends in this community. Mr. Kline was born in Root township, Adams county, March 25, 1840. a son of Jacob and Margaret Kline. His parents were among the earliest settlers of the county and William saw much of the pioneer life. He was married in 1860 to Nancy A. Mumma and a year later they bought a farm in Union township where they resid ed until a short time ago when they moved to Monroeville. In September 1864 Mr. Kline enlisted in Co. I. 51st Indiana volunteer and served until the end of the war, taking part in a number of important engagements The widow and five children survive. They are Mrs. J. D. Nidlinger. Mrs. Elijah Nidlinger, Mrs. L. C. Miller, Franklin and Elmer Kline. The deceased was one of the most highly respected citizens of Union township for many years, a member of the United Brethren church, a staunch republican, a member of tlie Henry Link G. A. R. post jnd a man who took an active part in affairs. At two o’clock the funeral arrangements had not been completed. Mr. Kline was the grandfather of Mrs. James Sprague and uncle of Mrs. Dr. Smith and J. D. L. Cline of this city. 4444444+4444444+ 4 THE WEATHER FORECAST 4 t++++ +*+++++++++ Indiana: Fair tonight; Sunday increasing cloudiness, and slightly warmer. Lower Michigan: Fair tonight, somewhat colder in north and central portions; Sunday increasing cloudiness. MET LAST NIGHT Jefferson Club Held Interesting Session —Dr. Bolser One of Speakers. MR. TYNDALL TALKS Says He Does Not Desire Any Office —Next Meeting of Club April 7. The rain last evening did not pre vent a successful meeting of the Jes ferson club at headquarters. President John T. Kelly presided and made several; important announcements. Dore B. Erwin made a fifteen minute talk and concluded by urging John W. Tyndall to become a candidate for congress. Mr. Tyndall followed with an interesting talk in which he said his only ambition was to serve his party in tlie ranks, that there was no position, big or little which he sought. He said however that if it should be agreed by representatives from 1 the various counties that he was the logical candidate he would make the race, otherwise he preferred not to do so. It is said there are several I candidates over tlie district though so far as known none have filed their i declaration yet. Dr. F. A. Bolser of New Castle, i representing tlie state committee . then discussed organization for a I half hour and called attention to the I fact that Saturday, April Ist will be ! tho last day for filing for county offices and April 12th for delegates, urged the appointment immediately of an election commissioner and disr cussed other matters of importance. C. J. Lutz, chairman of the mem- ‘ bershlp committee, announced that ’ they would plan a campaign within 1 the next few days and get busy, f The next meeting of the club will • be held on the first Friday evening ■ of April but it Is possible there may ; be another special meeting in the 1 meantime. Mrs. S. A. Frye of Van Wert arrived s in this city yesterday afternoon to att tend to the funeral of Mr. J. D. Bolls Inger. She wil visit here over the t week-end. Mrs. Frye was formerly Mrs. Doak of West Monroe street.

MILK CAMPAIGN IS NOW BIG ITEM OF INTEREST PLANS COMPLETED FOR TWO WEEKS' CAMPAIGN OPENING MONDAY, INFORMING PEOPLE OF VALUE OF MILK ANDITSPRODOCTS.

MET AT GERNE Adams County Medical Association Held Interesting Meeting Last Night. NEW QUARTZ LAMP Demonstrated by Dr. Franz —Hospital Plans Meet Unanimous Approval. The members of the Adams County Medical association held their regular meeting last evening at the office of Dr. Franz at Berne, and from the reports of those present it proved to be one of the most Interesting meetings ever held by the association. Architect Oscar Hoffman attended the meeting and presented the accepted plans of the new county hospital for the inspection of the physicians. The plans met with unanimous approval and were accepted to be the most practical and complete as it is possible to make them. Following the inspection of the hospital plans, Dr. Franz gave a paler and demonstration on the Quartz lamp, a recent invention which developes to a high degree the actenic rays. The actenic rays are the principal healing agent in the suns rays, and due to their thearuputic power, the new lamp is being extensively used and meeting with highly satisfactory results in the treatment of skin diseases, ulcers and various other conditions. The invention is the out-growth of experiments conducted by a Swiss surgeon who has gained international reputation by his treatment of tubercular patients with the suns healing power. The lamp can be used on any ordinary current and the rays are produced by a method of iwiling mercury and bringing it to an intense heat. The next meeting of the medical association will be held on Friday evening, March 24th, at the office of Dr. Summers. Monroe. DIED IN SPOKANE Mrs. Dr. Freeman for Many Years a Resident Here, Died a Few Days Ago. VICTIM OF PARALYSIS Had Been 11l Four Weeks —Family Left Decatur Thirty-three Years Ago. — A clipping from a Spokane. Wash- ' ington paper, received this morning ’ by Mrs. Mary Eley of this city, gives 1 a brief account of the death of Mrs. 1 Margaret Freeman, wife of Dr. B. R. 1 Freeman and for many years a resi- ’ dent here. The family resided in the house now occupied by tlie Misses • Brandyberry on South Second street ’ and Dr. Freeman was a partner with 1 Dr. J. S. Boyers. Older residents ! will remember Mrs. Freeman well. ’ The clipping reads: — "Margaret A. Freeman, wife of Dr. > B. R. Freeman, and a pioneer resi- ' dent of Spokane, passed away this ’ morning at her home, N 1323 Monroe street, after a four weeks’ illness ’ from paralysis. k "Mrs. Freeman was born in Ohio 1 77 years ago and had lived in Spokane for 33 yours. She was an acI tive worker in many women's organ- > izatlons. being a member of Electa J chapter of the Eastern Star and Reno ’ Relief Corps. "She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. George E. Clark 1 of Spokane, and one son, W. D. Free- • man of Seattle. The body is at - Smith & Co’s.” a • y Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stalter and family visited In Decatur today.

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.. Politics, labor unions, limitation of arms conferences. Hollywood murders, taxes and congress, and royal marriages have been in the public eye for the last few weeks but during the next two weeks Adams county citizens are going to heart a 10l about an humble animal whose praises have heretofore been unsung. Much time has been spent in preparing for this work and now everything is ready for the launching of the Adams County Milk Campaign Monday morning. A large majority of the people of Adams county fail to realize the important part played in the public welfare by tlie humble animal commonly known as the dairy cow. We some times forget that she is the most complex and complete factory known that is. a factory able to take grass, oats, corn or corn stover and water and change it into milk, the greatest food obtainable. The cow Is nature’s greatest friend. In fact it would | seem that nature caused the dairy cow to be created in order that her plans might be carried out properly. Milk is the only perfect food. Nature causes it to contain all the necessary things for life in order that infants may be caused to grow and be healthy, that school children may grow and develop their mentalities, in order that grown-ups may be economically nourished and in order that old age may have an easily digestible, easily assimilated food. Next Monday two representatives of the Dairy Department from Purdue, assisted by local people who are interested in the public welfare, will begin an intensive two weeks’ campaign to bring all these things to the public notice. On Monday, three exhibits from Purdue will be placed in prominent places in Decatur, in order that everyone may see what is in milk. Local business men are getting into the spirit of the movement by pitting up exhibits made un of their own dairy products. Mr. Wann, who is the gentleman leader from PurtL.e will have suggestions for anyone who wishes to r: t up an exhibit cf their own. Mr. Wann may be found any time Monday by inquiring at the county agent's office. Appropriate posters | of various kinds may be obtained at I the county agent’s office. Every school child in Decatur will 'be given the opportunity to learn about milk and its products Monday when Miss Beadle, accompanied ">v other lady speakers, will visit each school in Decatur. Her talks will be appropriate for the particular age of the audience. Every one interested. I especially mothers of school children j should look at the schedule shown below and plan to attend one or more of the meetings. It will be worth your while to hear what is being said in these, talks. The schedule for the first two days is as follows: Monday, March 13th 8:30 —North ward —2 sessions, 20 minutes each. 9:20 —Riley building—2 sessions, 20 minutes each. 10:10 —South ward —2 session, 20 minutes each. 11:00 —Central Bldg.—Grades 1 and 2, 20 minutes each. I:ls—Central Bldg.—Grades 7 and 8 —2O minutes each. I I:4s—Catholic school —3 session—- ) 20 minutes each. i! 2:55 —High school —2 sessions—2o minutes each. > Tuesday, March 14th 9:00-Dist. No. 2 Washington town- ■! ship. ■ 9:3s—Dist. No. I—Root township. ' 10:10—Dist. No. 6 —Union township. 3 10:45 —Dist. No. s—Union5 —Union township. 1:30 —Parochial school. —Union town- '■ ship. K 2:ls—Dist. No. I—Union township. ’’ 3:lo—Dist. No. 2 —Union township. Miss Norma Bleeke left last evening for Fort Wayne to spend the J week end as the guest of Miss Sophia Reinking.