Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 77, Decatur, Adams County, 31 March 1922 — Page 1

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hi. beveridce I sfEAKS SUNDAY | r H Colter Will Preside at I Union Meeting at the I Methodist Church. ■ public js INVITED I "The Bible is Good LitersI ture” Will be the IntcrI esting Subject. I nans for O*e union meeting of those I interested in the study of the bible I , Sunday afternoon when the I Hon Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana I .nils former United senator, famous I orator and writer, a traveler, student | a „d statesman, will give his famous | iscture on the "The Bible is good | literature.'' have been completed. I T he meeting will be held at the I Methodi 91 church at two o'clock Sun I day afternoon and Charles H. Colter. I superintendent of the Sunday school I ,111 preside and will introduce the dis I tinjuished visitor. The local mon in charge of the meet ing have not been notified as to the fiart time of Mr. Beveridge's arrival here and consequently no plans have been made for meeting him. This word is expected by tomorrow however and It possible a committee will meet him at some neaby city and escourt him to Decatur. He will speak at Fort Wayne in the morning it is said and at Portland in the evening. Those who have beard the lecture declare it a BMterpiece and the public is invited to the meeting Sunday afternoon. WINNER OF DEBATE Miss Bernice Masters, a senior of the Pleasant Mills high school was proclaimed the champion of Adams county, when she competed last evening in a debate held at the Pleasant Mills school, with. Clyde Myers of the Decatur high school. The Judges who presided at the de ante were Mrs. Faye Smith-Knapp, ol Uli city, Professor Don Collum of Geneva and Professor C. O. Lehman if Berne. A very large crowd at tended the debate, a number of peo pie attending from here.. Miss Mast er» will represent Adams county in the district debate to be held soon g Winchester. FLOODiN “sO°UTH INDIANA Washington, Ind., Mar. 31 —(Specla Ito Daily Democrat) —Residents of the river bottom lands along the east and west forks of White river were fleeing from their homes today in anticipation of a flood that threatened to equal that of 1914. The last fork rose six fest In 24 hours, a rise of four inches an hour being recorded this morning. The west fork was rising two inches an hour here and three inches an hour at Worthington. Both east and west forks are flood tag thousands of acres of land. High Ws to the north, • west and south ere blocked by water. TO BRING BODY HOME (harles Tyger Will Leave Tampico Monday With Remains of His Son. Washington, D. C., March 31—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Advices re reived here today are to the effect that Emission has been granted by the lo’ernment of Mexico for the removal °f the body of Howard Tyger, son of Charles W. Tyger, of Fort Wayne, tad., to that city for burial. Howard Tyger, 909 Columbia ave--1111(1 was killed while working in the n, l fields at Tampico, Mex., nearly a ni'inth ago. Efforts were immediately made by the parents here to have the Wy brought back to the United fates for burial, but this request was r fused because, it was said, It was Gainst the laws of the country. p - Tyger, however, got into comjunicatlon with the state officials at as ington and succeeded in securing Passport into Mexico. His purpose 3 to fully investigate the cause of for/ 0 ? 8 d eat h ant ' a ' so to make esPon ™ th ° brin King of the body to ... s \ ayne for burial. It is undert t| on? U fr ( 2? ) nJKllt ’ colder In south porSaturday r.« K temperature tonight; t,)1 iiperatu re a ' r With slow,y rising

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DIVORCES ARE CHEAP. (Itnltrel >*re»a Service). London, March 31—(Sp» dal to Daily Democrat)—Divorce is cheaper In bmdon today than ever it was before. Wives, suing us poor persons, are shortly to receive special concessions. Under the old rules a wife could ont proceed with her case unless she first deposited twenty dollars in-court Witli the new rules in force any poor woman can get her freedom and she will not be obliged to produce the twenty dolalrs court money, provided she swear in an affidavit to the effect that she has not that amount of money in her possession. For years the poorer classes of work ingmen and women lived on together unhappily owing to the restrictions upon their appearing in court. STUCK IN THE MUD Oswald Ryan Unable to Appear Last Evening on Account of Misfortune. MR. RALPH DALY Os Anderson Substituted— Pogram Appreciated by Small Audience. Owing to the inclement weather of last evening, the audience that attended the public meeting held at the Athletic hall under the anspics ot the American Legion, was not as large as had been anticipated, but those who were fortunate enough to be present thoroughly enjoyed ever} minute of the excellent program that had been arrangd by the boys, and. left the hall Inspired with the zeal shown by the members of this great organization, and filled with enthu siasm to assist in every way possible with the furtherance of the in tentions and ideals of the American Legion. The program was opened with the singing ot "America,” by the audience, followed by the invocation by Rev. W. R. MacSlaflin. The Paramount orchestra and D. H. S. Girls' Glee club delightfully gave a num ' her of pleasing selections. Mr. J. H Carmody, acting as chairman of the evening, made the opening remarks and gave some very excellent and in treating facts in regard to the Legion and its value to the community Hon J. W. Tyndall was then introduced and spoke for twenty minutes on "The American Legion as Viewed by Ar Outsider.” Mr. Tyndall's remarks were exceptionally timely and well chosen and were enthusiastically received by the audience. Following Mr. Tyndall, Attorney D. B. Erwin gave ahas-hour address on the sub ject, “A Real Community.” Mr. Erwin lauded the old-time method of community meetings in which every resident and citizen stook a stand and had a voice in conducting public afflairs, and deplored the present apparent indifference and inactivity that today provails among the supporters of this government. It was with much disappointment that the audience learned that the speaker ot the evening, Mr. Oswald Ryan, would be unable to be present. Mr. Ryan was called to Indianapolis yesterday morning and on his return trip by automobile was delayed to such an extent by the bad condition of the roads that it was impossible for him to make the necessary train connections. The local people were rewarded, however, by the substitution for Mr. Ryan by his law partner, Mr. Ralph Daly, a Legionaire, ot Anderson. Mr. Daly spoke in a very convincing manner on the subject, "The Purpose of American Legion in American Life." Numerous instances were described, showing the ideals of the Legion and its desire to Americanize and educate to the highest degree, every foreign-born resident of this country and ot the efforts that have already been put forth in this regard. The American Legion, according to Mr. Daly, is devoted to mutual helpfulness and along with that interest comes the bonus question. He stated that it was not the intention of the Legion to sand-bag the government, but to put something into the government. He also said , the Legion was not made up of exservice men, but of service men. whose ideals were to safeguard the traditions and the best in the land. , The evening’s entertainment was brought to a close by the singing of "The Star Spangled Banner" and a benediction by Father Seimetz. — o Dallas Hower of the Schmitt meat • market has been unable to be at work this past week on-account of a severe 1 case of lagrlppe.

YOUR LIBRARY Cordial Welcome is Extended to the Public to Make Use of It. — MANY NEW BOOKS Have Been Received—The Doors Are Open from 12:30 to 9:00 P. M. The Public Library is the People's i library; it is maintained by the people' and for the people; it is the most detncratic of our democratic institutions; therefore, to be of service to all the people of the community. ,to meet their seeds, and to contribute to their pleasures, is it's simple duty. A welcome awaits you at the Decatur Public Library. The doors are open from 12:0 to 9 p. in. Miss Anetta Moses, the librarian reports the receipt of the following new books: "The Mirrors .of Washington”,— (’Brien. "White Shadows in South Seas” — Faris. Historic Shrines of America", "What to sei in America.” Emerson—“ How to Know Him" —Ed gar Guest. "When Day is Done" (poems) — Sharp. "Burroughs, the Seer of Slabsides''. —Bonce. "Nerve control, and how to gain it." —Headland. "Chinese Characteristics", "Coma Life in China”, "Villiage Life in China' The Chinese Boy and Girl”, "Chinese Mother Goose Rhymes” —Cluett. "Day by Day with the Master" Cooper—" The Pioneers”, "The PathInder", "The Prarie", "The last of the Mohicans”, "The Deerslayer”. Knipe—“Dranthas Guest”. Farnol — "Martin Conisby's Vengeance. Francis —"The Triumph of Virginia Dale." "Military Essays and Recollections" —Campiled. MU. GO “ABROAD Rev. Father Valentine Sails April 25th for Berlin to to Take Charge OF PASSIONISTS’ HOME Will be Pastor of Englishspeaking Church —Visited Here Several Days. Rev. Father Valentine Leonard left this morning for Youngstown, Ohio, after spending a few days with his host of friends and admirers in this city. At Youngstown he will spend a day with his brother and will then go to Pittsburg, where on Sunday he will deliver three sermons in the Catholic churches there. On April 2th Father Valentine will sail for Europe and has,been invited anti delegated to take charge of a Passionist's home for the priests o! that order and also be the pastor oi the Catholic church in connection with the home. He will be gone at least five years. The Passionist’s home will be for American priests visiting Europe and it has been practically de cided that the home and church will be established in Berlin, the capita) of Germany. American ways and ideals will be carried out in the home and all sermons in the church will be given in the English language. Father Valentine is an educator of note, has had much experience and his many friends here extend to him every wish for success and a pleasant voyage. REFUSE TO PLEAD (United Press Service) Washington, March 31. —(Special to Daily Democrat)—C. W. Morse, wealthy ship builder, his three sons and eight associates, recently indicted on charges of a conspiracy to defraud the shipping board, refused to plead either guilty or not guilty when arraigned in i the supreme court of the district here today. i Their attorney then filed demurrers ' and options to quash the indictments, i assjrting that the charges of alleged fraud were vague and indefinite. Arguments or these motions will t be heard April 7. Because the alleged 1 vagueness of the charges, the defend i ants said they could make no plead ings.

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+++*++++*+++++*+ V AMERICAN HISTORY + + DAY BY DAY + ' * By T. P. Green. 4 I * ♦. ♦ March 31 ♦ * . + l j + The Boston Port Bill was + I ■> passed by Parliament on March + ♦ 31, 1774. 4- — + + The Confederate camp at 4- ■> I nion City, Tenn., was captured + + on March 31, 1862. +’ ■ + — <• j + General Longstreet's command + ■h retired from Tennessee to Vir- + ; '♦ ginia on March 31, 1864. 4- * - ♦ 4- The Chinese Embassy arrived 4- , b in the United States on March + ( + 31, 1868. 44- so,ooo yearly pensions were 4■b granted the widows of ex-Pres- 4-I •b idents Garfield, Polk and Tyler + + on March 31, 1882. -b 4-4>4-4>4>4> + + 4-4-4>4>4> + 4>4>4 LEGAL QUESTION Arises Over Death of Siamese Twins—ls Franz Son of Both or One? A CASE IN COURT Will Settle it —An Estate of SIOO,OOO is at StakeCase is of Interest. (VaJted Press Service). Chicago, arch 31. —(Special to Dailv Democrat) —Doctors here today dash ed over this question: "Is Frantz Blazek the son of Rosa Blazek or of both Siamese twins who are dead here?" On the question, which will be threshed out in Cook county probatecourt, will depend the disposition o: j an estate of SIOO,OOO left by the fam ous pair. Rosa and Josefa Blazek, known the world over, died here yesterday. Dr. Ben Breakstone stated today 11that Rosa was the mother of Frantz. the 12-year-old boy. He said the twins must be considered as different entities. Dr. C. W. K. Briggs holds that Frantz is the off-spring of both sisters as they cannot be considered two complete persons. In case it is decided Rosa is the mother, Frantz will bequeath $50,000 - and Josefa's fortune will be sent to her family in Czechoslovakia. In event it is decided Franz is the son of both, the entire SIOO,OOO will go to him Attempts to obtain a court order to conduct a post-mortem to estab lish the parentage of Frantz will be made. This follows refusal of Frank, a brother of the twins, to allow the sisters to be separated in interest of science. A SALES COMPANY U. S. Grain Growers Announce They Will Market Grain in Ninety Days. PLAN OF SEVENTEEN Will be Used After a Hard Battle —Will Open Mar- - ket in Several Cities. (United Press Service). Chicago, 111., Mar. 31—(Special to ■ Daily Democrat) —U. S. Grain Grow era’ Sales Company, an auxiliary organization to the U. S. Grain Growers, i Inc., will be in a position to market grain In the several large markets within ninety days. Announcement to this effect was made today by C. H. Gustafson, president of the organization. The company will operate along the plan of the "committee of seventeen.” ’ Relative to the recent convention of the organization a statement issued 1 today said: 1 "There is no disposition on the ! part of the present U. S. Grain Growr ers’ administration to flout their vic--1 tory in the faces of those who held : contrary views.” Six of the newly elected directors ate of the U. S. Grain Growers, inc., . from Illinois and North Dakota, have 1 notified the executive officers by a signed resolution that "they will do--1 cline to attend the meetings of said 1 board until such n time as the injustice is remedied,” referring to action taken at the recent annual convention.

RISING RAPIOLV (Waters of St. Mary’s River Raise Four Feet in Twenty-four Hours. FIELDS ARE COVERED And Banks Submerged—ls About Ten Feet from the Level of 1913 Flood. A decided fncreaae was noted this morning in Hit 1 volttmn of water being carried by I hi' St. Marys river, it having climbed the scale over four feet [during the past twenty-four hours and has now entirely submerged the banks land has covered the lowlands with i from three to six feet of water. With the ground soaked by the rains ot the 1 first part of the week, the downpour of Wednesday night and Thursday was carried directly into the channel of the 'river by the swollen feeders and trlbu tarys, and with the rain still contin luing, it is expected that a much higher stage will be reached within the next forty eight hours. No alarm is felt in this vicinity however, as the waters •are still about ten feet from the high water mark reached in the disastrous floods of 1913. Roads have been badly damaged by the rains and at some I places are even now impassable. | Ditches and small creeks have in a [great many cases over- filowed their banks and a further rise will do much more damage Io roads, culverts am' fences. Reports from Fort Waynestate that the Maumee river has reached a stage of 17 feet and that the Baltes avenue flats and Edsall avenue district are entirely submurged and in many cases residents in these dis tricts have already been compelled to move to the second story. The police river patrol has been ordered out and prepared for all emergencies in carry ing on what rescue work may be demanded. Mr. and Mrs. David Werling and children of Ossian spent the day shopping in Decatur. raiseT’alowl Because Senator New Used Government Wireless to Make Speech to Indiana KING IS PROTESTING Denby Explains That Any Senator or Representative Can Use Privilege. United I’reaa Staff Correi»p<»ndeut Washington, Mar. 31 —(Special to Dally Democrat)—Because he permitted Senator New. Indiana, repub lican, to use the powerful Arlington wireless station to broadcast a political speech to Indiana Secretary of the Navy Det.by is being forced tc | make numerous explanations today. Senator King, democrat, Utah, already has protested to Denby against allowing the government wireless "to become a part of any man’s political propaganda.” King may criticise Denby on the floor of the senate. Denby explained the navy department has no intention of permitting the Arlington station to be used for political purposes and will extend the same privilfges to any senator, democrat or republican. In the New instance however he was reminded that the mischief al- ( ready has been done and Former Senator Beveridge, New’s opponent is personally campaigning in Indiana and has not the same opportunity as ’ that accorded to New. ' EARL ADAjMS A CANDIDATE (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Mar. 31—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Earl B. Adams of ! Decatur, today filed with the secre- ’ tary of state his declaration of cani dldacy for the republican nomination I for joint representative of Wells and Adams county. 1 ■ ■ Thursman Gottschalk of Berne. . present representative is the only ] democratic candidate to silo so tar. JUDGE ATKINS DEAD. j Huntington, Ind.. March 31.—C. W. i Atkins, well known northern Indiana t - jurist died at his home here today. 1 He was 73 and was reported to have • been one of the youngest soldiers in i the civil war. i- He was formerly judge of the Huntington circuit court.

DEMAND A RANSOM. A story is going the rounds, said to have been originated by on less an .rtitliority than by tin- nt- iideil victim himself, to the effect that a Bluffton married man recently was a caller at a certain residence in Bluffton and when he got ready to depart found himself locked in a room, and his cuptors, two married women, a mother and her daughter, demanded $)">0 ransoine money before they would release him. He is said to have express ed a willingness to pay the price for ills liberty, hut plead that lie did not have any such sum with him, and would have to go to a friend and get the money. Once liberated lie failed to procure the money, and the two women wore left holding the sack. — Bluffton News. ANNOUNCES DATE Miss Bitty Butler, in a Beautiful Afternoon Party and Dinner REVEALS A SECRET Will be Married April 9th to Dr. J. R. Peterson of Knightstown. Mrs. S. U. Butler entertained a number of her daughter's most intimate friends yesterday at a beautifully appointed afternoon party and dinner, during which she announced the marriage of her daughter, Miss Betty, to Dr. J. R. Peterson of Knightstown, the wodding to take place Sunday, April ninth. During the afternoon the guests liad the pleasure of listening to a group of songs sung by Miss Jirene Gregory. Sewing and victrola music made the afternoon a most enjoyable one and at six-thirty the guests were invited to the dining rom where the long table seated the fourteen guests. A lovely basket of pink poppies formed the center piece to which were at tached fourteen pink ribbons leading to the dainty place cards, which were tiny faces peeping out of flowers. As- . ter the diner course the guests were asked to pull the ribbons on the end of which each found a pink egg tied. Miss Fanny Heller discovered that the egg which was attached to her ribbon could be opened and inside was a dainty piece of paper on which was written. Bitty and Pete, April 9th". Happy wishes were showered upon the bride-elect after which the last course of angel food cake and ice cream was served. Guests at the announcement were Misses Mabel Hower, Bee Leonard, Naomi Meyers, Angelina Sirks. Celia An--1 drews, Ruth Parrish, Jirene Gregory. Gladys Butler, Ruth Frisinger, Fanny Heller. Velma Peterson of near Monroe. and Mrs. Dwight Peterson of Indianapolis. The bride Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. U. Butler of West Monroe street, a graduate of the Decatur school ajid a student nurse, and for the past two years has been residing 1 in this city where she held the position as dental assistant to Dr. Burt Mangold. Dr. Peterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Peterson of near Monroe, graduated last spring from the Indiana Dental College ami has established a practice in Knightstown, InI diana. He has made many friends during his visits to this city and was well liked in Indianapolis where he ( was a member of one of the most . prominent Dental fraternities. Both ■ are popular among their scores of friends here and elsewhere. i e I PROMINENT FT. WAYNE CLUB WOMAN TO LECTURE HERE Miss Marjorie Hanna of Fort Wayne will give one ot her interesting talks on birds Mon- ’ day evening at s o’clock at the gymnasium for llie pleasure of the Woman's club, the program being under [ the auspicies of the Civic Department. I Arrangements have also been made for Miss Hanna to talk to the school children Monday afternoon at the gym nasium. These talks are made doubly r interesting by the accompanying lan tern slides. SOCIAL AT PLEASAT MILLS The Pleasant Mills Methodist Epis i copal Church will serve a free banquet . in the basement of the church Satur ? day evening, April Ist. Everyone whe i is interested in the church are Invited to attend. This is not to be an April Fool ban quot. Come and enjoy the evening.

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COALPRODUCTIGI! TO STOP TONIGHT Five Hundred Thousand United Mine Workers Will Drop Picks AND WON’T RETURN Until New Wage Scale is Arranged—About 8,090 Mines Will be Closed. (By Fred G. Johnston) United Press Mall' Cnrrespondent Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 31 — (Special to Daily Democrat)—Coal pro--1 duction stops at midnight in threetourths of the nation's mines Five hundred thousand united | mine workers of America will drop I their picks as the whistles blow tonight and Will not return until a new wage contract supplants the one now expiring. Nothing can stop the strike. The few hours remaining before it becomes effective are too short a time for union officers to cancel their orders. President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers said the strike will close 6,000 of the 7,500 mines tn the United States and Canada. He 1 said it will be one hundred per cent effective and there will be no violence. "As far as interfering with the strike, the length of time is now too short to reach a satisfactory understanding even if the operators are willing to meet which I understand they are not,” Lewis said regarding eleventh hour efforts of the government to bring the operators into conference. Thousands of miners are already idle from mines closing down in preparation for the strike. Gi'':tc :- sands declared this a holiday to ( brate the start of their . (which every one expects to b“ 1 ■ I Bituminous operators expectc.i < i abandon their refusal to enter the | interstate wage meeting provided by tho existing wage scale. The governiin rt is not expected to actively in1. terfero until the sixfty-five million tons of coal reserve stored in tho nation’s bins is exhausted. Without drawing on the thirty percent production of non - union 1 mines, the surplus would tide the country over a period of six weeks under a normal rate of consumption. In the face of these figures and ' with a war chest of only $2,000,000 Lewis was optimistic. Everything ‘ he said inferred confidence in the ■ outcome. As he talked to newspa- • p er men, pacing the floor, the miners . chief leaped on top of his desk to ' show he was not worried. He and secretary-treasurer William E. Green were waiting at union headquarters here until midnight when the contract expires. Their . plans were all laid, their orders sent ■ out in detail. Wilkes Barre, Pa., Mar. 31—(Special to aDily Democrat)—Work in (the anthracite mines began to slacken today, the final working day under the wage contract which expires at midnight. Actual mining will continue until [about noon. The afternoon will be devoted to bringing the mules to the ’ surface and placing the mines in ’ order for indefinite suspension. Columbus, Ohio. Mar. 31 — (Special 1 to Daily Democrat' —Ohio coal fields E were quiet today on the eve ot the nation wide coal strike. Early reports were that everything was in readiness for the tie-up : and the strike would be 100 percent effective in Ohio. t “ MORE FILED TODAY. Fourteen democrats and one republican filed their declarations today with r Clerk Kelly as candidates in the com- . ing primaries). The Democrats to file r were: Charles Werling. Thomas J. - Dowling and Ed. Green for committee- - men; Samuel F. Krill for assessor >’ of Root township; E. Burt Lenhart for prosecuting attorney; Edwin Altolder, Fred Mathys and F. S. Armstrong for members of the advisory board of Wabasli township; William Adang, Martin Reef and Otto H. Baker so/ (- members of the advisory board of Ji/ t ferson township: Samuel Beßeler ? i- constable of Wabash township; 0./ o Ferris and Finley Kelley so pustly d peace of Wabash township. Tho' republican to silo was William / i- wards for assessor of Blue Crey ship. /