Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 71, Decatur, Adams County, 24 March 1922 — Page 1

Volume XX. Number 71

treaty will be adopted WITHOUT RESERVATIONS tGBINSON and other amendments defeated on first vote-arti-cles ONE, TWO, THREE ANO FOUR HAVE BEEN ADOPTED.

BURLINGTON IS HIT BY ft FLOOD Five Feet of Water Rushed Through City as Result of Big Cloudburst. FOUR LIVES LOST Property I)amags Will Total a Million—Many Business Houses Suffer. (t nltril Preiw Service). Burlington, Kans., via Radio to the jj p—(Special to the Daily Democrat)_one girl is known dead, four persons are missing and property damage will total $2,000,000 as the result of the cloud burst that flooded Burlington last night and today. The brunt of the damage was born by three blocks in the business section where stocks of merchandise vere destroyed, walls caved in and buildings otherwise damaged. All wire communications with Burlington were cut off today. The above dispatch from Burlington was obtained by the United fress through the radio station of the Kansas Post working via a defay radio Btation at Emporia, Kans. Burlington, Kan., March 2t. —Four persons dead and $1,000,000 property damage was the toll estimated early tcday from a cloudburst that in the night send a five foot wall of water that increased to a depth of ten feet through principal business streets of Burlington. Rain that literally fell in sheets and totalled more than 10 inches by early today inundated practically all the bus iness section. The wall of water came into the town from Rock Creek, so called “dry stream," It swept away twenty-five or more dwellings, and carried wreck age. automobiles, and livestock on its (Tost as it smashed into the main part o; town. A score of business houses were in undated. Merchandise stocks were "ashed out into the stret. fell into Basements and the walls of several Buildings caved in. The light plant was put out of commission with the first rush of water and drenched survivors huddled in Buildings all night. Haae! Buhl and Margaret McCallian telephone girl 3, were stuck to their Posts and warned those in the path of the flood of the danger. The dead included Miss Othetha Sailing, lg, whose body was found floating down Main street. Bodies of •Mrs. Henry Ramsdell and Mr. and Mrs. , fcGe ®, who are reported drowned, ■ad not been found early today. HERE’S A NEW ONE fui'. 1 •tt'J Service). columbus, 0„ March 24.—0hi0 offlC als are planning to open a fight to ogalize the execution of criminally in°"o P er8 °ns. It was learned today. H. S. Macayeal, state director of Ptt lie welfare, said he would advocate 1 a law in the next general assent-

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l olfnl l*rr*» S«*rvl<*r. Washington. Mar. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Tht ; United States today went intc partnership with (ireat Britain | France and Japan to keep tht peace of the Pacific when tht senate ratified the four powei Pacific treaty 07 to 27. The United States is the first to ratify the treaty which also scraps the Anglo-Japanese alliance. Attached to the treaty was the Brandegee reservation, approved by President Harding which states that the Unitec’ 'States in ratifying the treaty understands that it contains nr committment to armed force no alliance and no obligation tc come to any defense. Washington, Mar. 24 —(Special tc Daily Democrat) —Clearing the waj for ratification of the four power Pa cific treaty administration forces ir the senate today swept down to de feat proposed amendments and res ervations. One the first vote the Robinsoi amendment binding the four signa tory powers to refrain from enter ing into secret treaty agreement oi understandings witlr any other pow ers during the life of the present trealy was rejected 32 to FIT. The next vote was on agreeing tr article one of the treaty. There wa‘ no real objection to it as it was over whelraingly adopted. The vote ot article one stood 74 to 15. Robinson's second reservation stated that the. IJ. S. understands al the powers will respect the righ and territory of every other natio: and that if any outside nation inter ests are involved in a controversej that nation will be invited into con ference was defeated when he offer edit as an amendment to article two The vote was 33 to 59. This proposal was the one upon which treaty opponents concentrated their effort and the vote upon it war expected to show the high watei mark of their strength. This woulc indicate enough votes were obtain ed to reject the treaty without this reservation. However the final vot ing will he altered. Other unsuccessful attempts were made to insert reservations bu' articlej two was) adopted without change 66 to 28. Article three and article four providing for the scrapping of the Anglo-Japanese alliance upon completion of ratification of the treaty were adopted the vote being 67 to 26 and 73 to 8 respectively. o TRIP TO EUROPE IS POSTPONED Much to the disappointment of Rev. Father J. A. Seimgtz. pastor of the St. Mary's Catholic church of thir city, his trip abroad with father Thiele of Fort Wayne has been post poned. Conditions arose at the las' minute that made it impossible sot the two priests to make the trip to gether and as Father Seimetz did not want to make the trip alone the tour of the Holy Lands, Italy and othei countries was postponed for the time being. o — A BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY The W. F. M. S. of the M. E. church celebrated founder's day, March 23, the society being 53 years old on that day. A program was given consisting of several musical numbers and talks from 4 o'clock until 6, when supper was served to the members and families in the church dining room, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all. a CHCAGO MARKET CLOSE United Preim Stntt Cerrenpondent Chicago, Mar. 24 —Wheat: May $1.32%; July $1.18%. Corn: May, 59%; July 62%. Oats: May 37; July 39. .

DATES SELECTED Commencement Exercises of Monroe High School to be Held April 20. THE REV. A. J. FOLSOM Os Fort Wayne to (live Address—Other Festivities Are Planned. All arrangements have lie, ol com pleted iyid dates selected for the vari ous entertainments, social affairs iyid sxercises marking tin* closing of the nonroe high school and everyone con lected with these affairs are very busy taking care of the details and ither necessary matters. The first tffair on the calendar will be Hie Jun or class play entitle “Safely First" tnd which will he given at the high ichool building on the evening of April th. The cast of characters are as 'ollows: Jack Montgomery, ,a young lusband, .Chester Kessler; Jerry Arn tld, an unsuccessful fixer, Lynn Shirk: Mr. McNutt., a defective detectve„ Edward Lehman; Elmer Flannel, iwfully shrinking, Sylvester Everleart; Abou Ben Mocha, a Turk from Turkey, Kirk Smith; Mabel Montgomery, Jack's wife; Francile Spiller; Virginia Bridger, her sister, Louise Thomas: Mrs. Barrington-Uridg r, their mama, Bernice Nelson; Zueika, a tender Turkish maiden, Leotn Smith; Mary Ann O’Finnerty, an ’rish cook, Cecil Meyer. One the eveting of April 14th, the high school lail will be given by the Junior and Senior class. On April 16th, the hacalaureate sermon will be given by lev. Zerhil; on April 20th. the com nencempnt exercises will be held at he M. E. church, with Rev. Arthur J. ot Fort Wayne giving the adiress of the evening. Following the commencement exercises the Senior •eoeption will be held in the school an litorium. Music will he furnished at 10th the class play and commencement ■xerctses by the Monroe orchestro. “ETERAN IS DEAD Joseph W. Smith, Life-long Resident of County, and War Veteran ANSWERED SUMMONS At 1:30 O’clock This Afternoon—Death Resulted from Paralysis. Joseph W. Smith, age 78 years, a

'ife-long resident of Adams county, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anna Chronister, on Minth street at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon, death resulting from two paralytic strokes suffered ten weeks ago. Mr. Smith first became ill from hemorrhages believed to have been caused from cancer of the stomach, and shortly afterward sufered the two strokes of paralysis which proved the direct cause of his lemise. The deceased was born in St. Marys township on December 7, 1844 and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Zack Smith. In early life he was united in marriage to Miss Catharine Gtilick. A number of children were born to this union, four of whom survive the father, they being Mrs. Anna Chronister of this city, Mrs. Mary E. Hendricks of Flint. Mich., Samuel Smith, of Flowersville Mich., and Amos Z. Smith of Washington township. Following the death of the wife, Mr. Smith was again united in marriage sometime later to Adaline Brittson who together with five children survive, they being Nora Deil of New York City, Marijon Smith of! Owasso, Mich., Mrs. Faye Knapp og this city. Mrs. Rose Ralston of Savannah, Ga., and Carl Smith of Dallas Texas. The de ceased is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Jane Acker, and Mrs. Katharine Teeple, both residing in this city. Mr. Smith served for three and one-half years during the civil war as a member of the 89th Indiana Volunteers, and performed valiant service for his country. Upon his return to Adams county he was elected as trustee of St. Marys township and held this office during two terms, following which he retired from public life and devoted his time to his farm in St. Marys township. He is probably one of the best known residents of the county, especialy so among the older residents and it is (Continued on page four)

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, March 24, 1922

+++*♦+++++++♦+*+ * AMERICAN HISTORY ♦ * DAY BY DAY * + By T. P. Green 4* •5' * * March 24 * * ■ 41 + Charles 11 granted lands in 4* + America to Gen. Monk and 4* 4* Lord Clarendon on March 24. 4* 4- 1663. 4> 4* — + 4> Toms River block house, N. * 4 1 J„ wus captured by Royalists 4* 4 1 on March 24, 1782. 4* 4* — ♦ 4> Tlie UnitPd States was offt- 44* dally acknowledged by Spain 4* + on IVfarch 24. 1783. * 4■ — ♦ <• Henry W. Longfellow. Ameri 4 1 4> ran poet, died on Marcli 24, 1882. + 4- — + 4* Telephone communication be 4* tween New York and Chicago 4 1 4• was opened on March 24, 1883. 4* + + + + + -1- + + ++ + + + 4- + + MR. BEVERIDGE TO SPEAK HERE Will Deliver Lecture on “The Bible is Good Literature" at M. E. Church. SUNDAY, APRIL SECOND At 2:30 in the Afternoon — May Make Political Talk in Decatur Later. Hon. Albert J. Beveridge, Indiana's most gifted orator will visit Decatur Sunday, April 2nd and at 2:30 that afternoon will deliver his famous address, “The Bible is good literature," to which the public is earnestly invited. Mr. Beveridge has been delivering addresses each Sunday when he was in state during the past year or so and is continuing to do so. During the week he makes political addresses for his candidacy for the nomination for United States senator, giving his tec-

H tures on religious questions on Sunday. Tlyjse who havte heard hHtoi say the address on the subject to be handled here is one of the best ever given from any platform. He will go from here to Portland in (Continued on page two) schoollonds BRING PREMIUM The Fletcher-American Co. Gives $246 Premium for $40,000 Issue. MATURE IN YEAR 1939 Issue Will Consist of Eighty Bonds for Five Hundred Dollars Each. The $40,000 Issue of bonds with which to build the addition to the Decatur; high school, including an additoriuin end gymnasium was awarded by the school board to the Fletcher American company of Indianapolis on their bid to pay a $246. premium, together with accured interest from date. Five bids were submitted at the letting, which was held In the law office of C. J. Lutz, over the First National Bank. The other four bids submitted (Continued on page four)

DAMAGE IS SMALL I — Fire Chief Amos Fisher Reports Fourteen Fires Since January First. THE LOSS WAS $1,198 The Property Endangered Amounted to $40,950 — Quarterly Report. i # i On account of the numerous fires that have occured iu the city recently, a perusal of (lie fire record that is kept by Chief Amos Fisher not only brings to light many interesting facts to the resident of Ihe city, but also emphasizes the highly efficient service and 'protection afforded the property owners and citizens by the local depart--1 ment, and Mr. Fisher and ills men deserve much credit for the excellent work they are performing. From .lunuary Ist, up to the present time the department lias answered fourteen calls. All of these fires with tile exception of one, started in frame buildings, and if they had not received prompt attention would have resulted in great loss. Os the fourteen alarms, twelve of them were dwellings, on,- a saw-mill, and one a skating rink. In all cases except one, the fires wore extinguished by the use of chemicals, thereby saving a large amount of damage that would have necessarially have resulted from the use of water. In the one case the flames had gained such head-way before the alarm was sent in that it was nectssary to use tlie hydrant. Tito cause of the fires are classified as follows: Chimney 10; overheated furnace 2; defective wiring 1; cigarette stubb 1. The valuation of tlip real estate endangered by fire amounted to $29,400 while the value of the contents amounted to $11,555 making a total valuation of $40,950. Tho actual amount occasioned by loss and damage was only $1.19S and whicli is an exceptionally small percentage to the amount endangered. GOLDEN WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Sutton Celebrating Fiftieth Anniversary Today.

A FAMILY REUNION Being Held at Home on Sixth Street —Lived Here Forty-two Years. To very few couples is accorded tho great privilege of being permitted to live in constant companionship and happiness for a period of Half a century, and to Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Sutton, highly esteemed residents of this city, falls the distinction of being among the favored fortunates to whom this privilege is granted, and in commemoration of this event, the sons and daughters together with their wives,, husbands and children are today gathered in family reunion at the home of the parents on Sixth street. On March 24„ 1872 occured the wed ding of Mr. and Mrs. Sutton at Lincoln Logan County, Illinois. In 1878 the family moved to Geneva, .establishing their home at that place and have been constant residents of Adams county sinco that. date. The children who are present today to assist in the celebration are: Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Pennypacker and daughter, Ruth of Buffalo,, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Blakeburn of Pino Bluff, Arkansas; William Sutton and son of Sonford, Fla.; J. A. Sutton and son of Detroit; Mrs. C. R. Shepherd and son Robert of Fort Wayne; Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Pontius and son, A. C. Jr., of Fort Wayne and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sutton and sons, Harry,, Jesse and Dick of this city. The children will proong their visit over the weekend. As a token of the occasion Mr. and Mrs. Sutton were presented with a beautiful eight piece walnut dining room suite. — • UP TO THE SENATE Washington, .March 24.—The soldiers' bonus bill, shunted to tlie senato after a triumphant 333 to 70 passage in the house, must have action in the upper body or democrats will try embarrassing tactics against the republicans. Arrival of the bill in the senate will be asked some “pertinent questions” by senator Harrison, Mississippi,, Democrat.

ATTORNEY GENERAL IS AFTER BUILDING TRUST FILES SUIT AGAINST EIGHTEEN INDIANA FIRMS FOR RESTRAINT OF TRADEASKS FOR RECEIVERS AND REVOKING OF FRANCHISES,

I nll.-.l I'ri-M Stall CorrrNpnnilnl Indianapolis, Mur. 24 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Existence of a building trust in Indiana was charg ed in a suit filed here today by Attorney General U. S. Lesh against eighteen defendants. All the defendants are construe- ! tion companies centering in an around the Indiana stone district of Bedford. Lesh charged that a conspiracy exists among the stone men in restraint of trade and asks that their franchises be revoked and that receivers be appointed to wind up the affairs of each. The suit is similar to those filed by the state and now pending against the ice men and dairymen of the state. It is another step by Lesh to break up alleged price fixing combinations in Indiana. Following are the defendants named in the suit: The Bedford Stone Club, auxiliary of Bedford; The International Cut Stone Contractors and Quarry mens Association of Indianapolis: The Bedford Cut Stone Company of Bedford; The Imperial Stone Company of Bedford; The Central Politic Stone Company of Bloomington; The Consolidated Stone Company of Bedford; The J. P. Fait Company, of Bed!ford; The Furst-Kerber Cut Stone ComI panv of Bedford; The J. Hadley and Son Company of Bloomington; Tlie Interstate Cut Stone Company of Bedford; The Matthews Brothers Company of Bloomington; The Perry Stone Company of Ellettsville; The John A. Rowe Cut Stone Company of Bedford; The Shea and Donnelly Company of Bedford; The Henry Struble Cut Stone ompany of Bedford; The Hoosier Cut Stone Company of Bedford: Tlie George Doyle Corporation; The G. Ittenbach Company of Indianapolis; Edward F. Dux of Indianapolis. o TREATY WILL CARRY Washington, March 24.—The senate will ratify the four power Pacific treaty today unless there is a sudden and wholly unexpected shift. The line-up shows 65 votes for ratification at the lowest estimate and 28 against it. Three senators probably will not, vote. BUYS FERTILIZER PLANT • A deal was completed the first of tlie week in which the fertilizer plant lolated northwest of this city and for the past seven years has been in possession of Dawson J. Suman, was purchased and immediate possession taken by Francis J. Schmitt, and who will continue the operation of the same under the name of the Decatur Fertilizer Co., Mr. Schmitt is a wellknown young business man of this city, having until recently been connected with his brother in the. meat market business on Second street. Although no definite arrangements have been made, Mr. Suman will probably devote his entire time to List farming interests. Attention is directed to an advertisement to be found in another part of this issue in which Mr. Schmitt outlines the future policy of the business. a BABY GIRL ARRIVES Thelma Elaine is the name of the ten pound daughter born on Wednesday night to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Eizey. This is the second daughter and fourth child in the family. Both mother and babe are getting along nicely.

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IHE MINERS HOLD A “WAR COUNCIL” To Map Out Battle Plans for Big Coal Strike to Start on April Ist. NO ROAI) IS OPEN By Whieh Settlement Can be Made —A Triangular Deadlock Develops. Washington, March 24.—The coal strike situation developed into a triangular deadlock today with (lie hands ot the government, the miners and the operators hopelessly tied. There is not road open to tlie government through which a settlement of differences can be arranged, officials unanimously admit. Indianapolis, Ind.„ March 24. —The six hour day and five day week demand of 500..000 coal miners, ordered to strike April 1, will be dropped as their first peace overture if bituminous mine owners consent to interstate wage conference, according to belief expressed today at United mine workers headquarters here. Cleveland. March 24. —The United Mine Workers "war council” of 115 members met here today to map out battle plans for the nation-wide coal strike, called for midnight, March 31. Answering the summons of president John L. Lewis, national and district officers, composing the mine committee. outlined action to be followed in what is termed “the greatest strike in history.” Approximately 500,000 workers in both bituminous and anthracite fields are involved in the orders of the allhalf miners guiding body, assembled here in important special session. As the meeting convened members were faced with out croppings of the sued between Lewis and Frank Farrington president of the 90,000 Illinois miners. Farrington was preparing to demand state wage negotiations with operators, directly opposing Lewis and other policy committee men who are said to stand firmly for renewal of the central four state method as (he only basis for settling differences with mine owners. The latter plan has been almost unanimously refused by operators and unless an eleven hour compromise can be effected between owners and workers, the strike is believed inevitable. Despite strength of Farrington's demands for separate peace, most leaders today regarded his action as "purely bluff.” It was pointed, out Farrington had only support of his own delegation, and that Illinois miners, as a whole, .would not agree to seperation from the international union on the ove of a general mine walkout. Feeling was intense as committeemen labored to adjust the differences Having expressed willingness to negotiate separately with operators, the Illinois group, it was said, ,was planning a “fight to the finish” with Lewis. 4- 4* 4- 4. * 4T+ + + * + + + + + + + 4* APRIL IST LAST DAY * * + 4* April Ist Is the last day on 4> ■h which candidates for county 4> * offices can file their names with 4* 4" County Clerk John T. Kelly and 4> 4> get their name bij tho ballots 4* * for the primary election, Tues- 4* 4* day, Maj 2nd. Committeemen 4* 4* and delegates to the state con- 4* 4* ventions have until April 12th, + 4* but all other candidates must 4* 4» file by April 1. If you are a + 4> candidate subject to the decision * 4* of the voters at the May prim- 4* 4> ary you should file your name 44* at once. ♦ *****************