Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 84, Decatur, Adams County, 8 April 1922 — Page 1

DECATUR DAI LY DEMOCRAT

Volume XX. Number 84

GENEVA student is THE CHAMPION W Hfrh H °Schod B Stude^t St Speller CONTEST was held I aurels Won by South Half of Ithe County—Challenge Other Counties The second annual Adanm County Hi| h School Spelling Match was held at Geneva last evening. Geneva took the laurels by taking just half of the P ri»s. including the first prize, a aliteen dollar dictionary. The spelling match lasted nearly four hours It was marvelous and exciting to see how the boys and girls handled the • jjw breakers." The pronouncers were compelled to help each other a few times In the pronunciation of the foreign words. Some of the words which caused the boys and girls to stumble were: diurnal, mayhem, haviland. vermicelli saleratus. succotash, consomme, caltalpa. libel, appurtenance, rescisilon. validity, connoisseur, charlatan, amanuensis, monometallist, amnesty, electrotype, semaphore, syndicate, rhrouograph, mandamus, malfeasance subpoena, premises. The last word misspelled was "devan." John Martin from Geneva desdbves peat credit in which he handled himself in regard to spelling. He did not as much as hesitate after the word was given him. He is a Junior in Geneva high school. The prize winners were as follows: First—John Martin, Geneva high school, Principal, Don Collum. Second—Helen Atz, Geneva high school; principal, Don Collum. Third—Ernest Zehr, Jefferson high school; principal, J. C. L. Whiteman. Fourth—Edward Lehman, Monroe high chool; principal, Clyde Hend ricks. Fifth—Rhoda Lehman, Monroe high school; principal, Clyde Hendricks. Sixth—Catherine Anderson, Geneva kigh school; principal. Don Collum. Alternate —Clarence Liechty, Berne high school, principal, J. D. French. The pronouncers were County Supt. Ed. Christen and Supt. Lehman of Berne. The judges were Principal Clyde Hendricks, chairman; J. C. L Whiteman. Jefferson township and Kenneth Shoemaker, of Geneva. The critic was Professor Walter Crum, of Kirkland township high school. The above county team of seven spellers have arranged with, the committee on spelling to challenge Jay county, Wells county and Alleu county for a county high school spelling match to be held sometime during the second or third week in May. The committee believes that the high school boys and girls of Adams county, with its spelling teams, can win over any county in the state The standard of spelling in this county is high, it is hoped that the neighborhood counties will accept the challenge issued. The members of the spelling team, which represent the local high school, were: Germaine Christen, Esther Biggs, Mary Poling, Mildred Liddy, Gretchen Graham, Dorothy Durkin and Katharine Dorwin.

Chas. Kiefer of Freidheim made a tasinees trip to thia city today. — • EASTER DANCE Plans are progressing rapidly for "* snappy dance to be given Wednesday, April 19th, at the Masonic Ml by the Phi Delta Kappa fraternhy. Besides the splendid music by 'fe Paramount Orchestra there will b” the added attraction of a favor Don’t fail to attend this dance Sven at the most reasonable price Possible. Every ode is urged to c mne, and enjoy the dance. CHANGE IN TIME Attendants at the Sunday services ° tlle Evangelical church will note at the time of the Sunday evening gating has been made one-half hour d r - The Y. P. A. meeting will be’n at 6:30, and the evening preach--8 service an hour later, at 7:30. th i? 18 alwaya time to make c hange to a later hour. ft Bi ßht°^nrt S o and thunder storms toPavtion, U Sunday ' warmer northwest

BUILDING NEW GARAGE. The firm of Gay, Zwick & Myers, furniture dealers and undertakers, are preparing to erect a large Dshaped gagarge and sort room at the rear of their building on North Second street. The building will he one-story, constructed of cement blocks, and large enough to accommodate all of their funeral cars and ambulance wagons and trucks. The floor will be of concrete. For several years they have leased quarters in the Tunneller store room at the rear of Mr. Tonnelier's First street property.

COMPLETE WORK American Legion Post Expects to Finish Census in County Tonight MANY ARMY NURSES Over the Country Found to be Broken in Health Because of Service There are thousands of broken worn en in the country as a result of actual service overseas, is one startling discovery made in the progress of the American Legion national veteran cen sus, which is now being carried on in Decatur and Adams county by the members of Adams Post No. 43 of the Legion and their Auxiliary Unit. Ro ports from all over the state and nation indicate that a great percentage of the Red Cross and Army nurses who devoted themselves to the care of our boys in France have never recovered from the effects of their hard exper iences. Many nerve shattered women can never nurse again, and the professional nurses among these have scant means om subsistence to fall back on The Legionnaires and all ex-service men are pledging themselves to their aid. Indications are that this little known tragedy of the war will meet relief directly, it has been brought to light, so far as the gratitude of the imen they served can device ways an.l means for the care of these victims of sacrifice. The Legionnaires of Adams Post No. 13 wil have their task completed by April Bth, 1922, it was estimated by Mr. V. J. Bormann, Post Adjutant, this morning. "We desire to express our thanks to the civic organizations and the entire community for their interest and cooperation in the taking of the census," he said. “If there is a single ex service man we have missed it will be a great surprise to me, but if there is one we certainly want him to comeforward now. We are getting a 100 per cent inclusive census here and we are not taking any chances." Data is being compiled of all unadjusted claims, of all needs for hospi talization and vocational training, and of the options of all ex-service men among the four provisions of the Adjusted Compensation bill. The results of the census are awaited with great interest all over the county. It appears that the rotating fund of the Legion has met with complete success. JEWELS ARE FOUND United Prenn Sen-Ice. San Diego, Calif., April B—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Mme. Amelita Galli-Curci was happy again today for the $45,000 worth of jewels which were stolen from her Thursday, were recovered. Warren J. Reynolds, auto truck driver, picked them up by the roadside south of San Juan, Capistrano, the old mission town where the jewels were stolen The jewel case had been pried open and the jewels were scattered over the ground indicating the case and its contents had been thrown from an automobile. One ring, a diamond and emerald piece, is missing. A string of pearls was broken, but the remainder of the jewels were intact. Reynolds was said to have been promised a handsome reward. SUSTAINED PAINFUL INJURY. Mrs. Elleki Kelsey residing eight miles south-east of Decatur near Salem, sustained a very painful injury last Tuesday. As she was doing her house work she had the misfortune to fall and break her arm at the elbow. Although 75 years of age and having suffered severely from the break she is getting along very well and hopes to have the use of her arm before so very long.

SIMMS TO SPEAK HERE THE 28TH Candidate for United States Senator on Democratic Ticket to Address Voters AT THE COURT HOUSE Other Candidates to he Invited—Under Auspices of .Jefferson Chib. lion. Daniel W. Simins, of Lafay ette, democratic candidate for the nomination for United States Senator will speak at the court room in Decatur at eight o’clock on Friday evening, April 28th. Mr. Simms is a splendid talker and a leader of Indiana democracy. He is eompaigning the state and is being well received where ever he appears. There the several other ’candidates, including Samuel M. Ralston, B. B. Shiveley of Marion, Mr. Sanders of Garrett, but so far no other dates have been arranged here. Mr. Simms will come here under the auspices of the Jefferson club and in vitations will also be extended to other candidates for the office. Several from here attended the met-ting at Portland last night and the date was arranged at that time. Mr. Simms will be given a good crowd it is expected and it is predicted that he will aid the democratic cause for lie is a very forceful and eloquent speaker. INDICT TWO HUNDRED (Unltril I’rewn Service). Indianapolis, Ind.. April B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat) —More than two hundred persons were indicted by the federal grand jury reporting to Judge A. B. Anderson today. One hundred and thirty indictments were returned against persons in all walks of life and covering a wide range of federal offenses. Only twelve indictments were brought under the prohibition law. twenty-three under the Dyer act prohibiting tra of stolen automobiles in interstate traffic; twenty-nine charging postal law vio lations.

A GREAT SUCCESS The Operetta “Midsummer Night” Pleased Large Crowd Last Night. NORTH WARD PUPILS Displayed Real Talent in Effort to Provide Funds for the Playgrounds. The Athletic hall was well filled Friday evening, with patrons of the city schools desirous of seeing the operetta, “Midsummer Night," presented by the pupils and teachers of the north ward school, and those who attuned were surely not disappointed. The production was pleasing throughout, and quite a neat sum was realized and this will be used to provide new equipment for the playgrounds at the school. The teachers of the school, John R. Parrish, Miss Elizabeth Peterson, Mrs. Frank Downs and Miss Adella Sellemeyer, had spent much time in training the pupils, and of course were well pleased witli the success of the entertainment. The setting represented an open forest where the court of King Hebron and Queen Titania held sway. Subjects representing fairies, birds, buttercups, daisies, fireflies, baby seeds and butterflies hurried and fluttered about, making the spectacle a very beautiful one. Dale Snyder, playing several cornet numbers, greatly assisted in making the program entertaining, and the teachers and pupils feel very grateful to all who assisted in making the effort a success. — — DREW LAST PAY TODAY. Terre Haute, Ind, April 8. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Between fifteen thousand coal miners in the Indiana field returned to the mines today to get their pay. It was the last pay most of them will receive until the strike Is settled according to district officials. Several miners still owe one small pay. Pay envelopes were comparatively large because of increased production in tow weeks prior to the strike.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, April 8, 1922

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INQUEST TODAY Expected to Disclose Real Facts in Slaying of Col. Beck of Air Service. CROWD IN COURT Judge Day Claims He Killed Beck Accidentally, But Story is Sensational. (United I'remN Service). Caylor, Okla., April B—(Special to Dally Democrat) —The coroner’s inquest over the slaying of Lieut. Col. W. Paul Beck, of the American air service, alleged to have been killed over a woman’s honor, will be delayed a half hour today but will go ahead, County Attorney Hughes said. Hughes said he understood the army board of inquiry had arrived, but it had not appeared in the court room. Hundreds of persons jammed the court room. Scores of girls in their teens rubbed elbows with club women, politicians and millionaires. The inquest is to bring out the whole truth about the slaying of Beck whom Judge Day, millionaire politician, cairned he accidentally killed after the aviator attacked the honor of Mrs. Day, Washington and Oklahoma society matron. Mrs. Day, the haughty and beautiful patroness of Dixie balls, stared straight ahead, only glancing once alarmingly at the battery of cameras. o — RESUMED OPERATION. The auto transit bus, operating between Fort Wayne and Portland, resumed operations yesterday, after being obliged to remain off the roads while theye were in a softened condition. The old schedule was in force yesterday and today, and it is the intention of the owners to hold the schedule during the coining months. SHIP FIRST CAR Farmers of Washington and Monroe Townships Organize a SHIPPING ASSOCIATION W. T. Rupert is Manager— The First Car of Livestock is Shipped The Adams County Farm Bureau, through the cooperation of the Farm Bureaus of Monroe and Washington townships, has organized a cooperative live stock shipping association at Monroe. The first car of livestock was shipped last Tuesday and returns have been made to those who shipped. W. T. Rupert, of Washington township, is the local manager and C. W. R. Schwartz of Monroe is assistant manager. These men see that the stock is loaded and taken care of when the farmers are ready to ship. Returns are made individually so that each man Is paid for the grade of stock he sells. It has always been the policy of the farm Bureau to assist the farmers in finding better methods of handling their farm produce and in this case it was thought some benefit could bd derived by forming a cooperative shipping association to take care of the live stock around Monroe.

TO MAKE REQUEST FOR CONFERENCE House Members May Ask' President to Call Coal Operators in Soon TO EN!) THE STRIKE Much Depends on Whether Non-union Miners Can Furnish Summer’s Coal. By Herbert W. Walker. I nlir.l I’rvxx Stuff Correxpondeßt Washington, April 8. — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Members of tile House labor committee today were considering going to President Harding with the request that the “insist" that •oal operators of the country come to [ Washington for a conference with the miners to end tile coal strike. Such action by Hie President, tile committee members believe, is one thing that can bring about a confer once and open up Hie way for an early settlement of the dispute. If the house members appeal to President Harding it will not be for several days and possibly a week. It is the committee’s plans to continue the present coal hearings indefinitely In the hope that events will develop a more concrete ‘’lead" into the strike situation. Besides, it is the opinion of several committe members that the house labor body should again go to senator Borah and ins labor commit tee in the senate for support before any attempt is made to get President Harding to take action. If President Harding would “insist" upon a conference, it is the sentiment in congress that, the operators would not dare to refuse. C. N. Gould of Indianapolis, president of the Indiana State Operators Association was the principal winess at today's coal hearing. Indianapolis, Ind.. April 8. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Government in tervention in the coal strike depended today upon whether non-union mines can produce sufficient tonnage to carry the nation through the summer with (Continued on page two)

MR. DUNIFON BEAD Well Known Man Dropped Dead at Farm Southeast of Pleasant Mills. FUNERAL ON MONDAY Body Found by Daughter After His Absence Had Caused Uneasiness. Philip W. Dunifon, well known farmer, living one and one-half miles west of Willshire, and two miles southeast of Pleasant Mills, fell dead while out doing the morning milking at his farm today. Heart trouble is given as the cause. Mr. Miller had gone to the barnlot to do tlie milking, and when he did not return in due time, the daughter went to investigate and found the body of her father lying on the ground. She immediately called for help, but life had departed several minutes before his body had been found. His death occured about 7 o'clock. Mr. Dunifon was especially well known in and about Willshire and Pleasant Mills, and had moved to his Adams county farm from Willshire only about two weeks ago. He is survived by the widow and four children —three sons and a daughter, Ray and Russell Dunifon of Van Wert; Ralph Dunifon of New Bremen, and Roah, at home. There are also two brothers and two sisters, George Dunifon of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Erank Long. Cavette, Ohio; Mrs. E. Johnson and Will Dunifon of Willshire. The deceased was a member of the Willshire M. E. church, and the funeral will be held at that church Monday afternoon at 1 o’clock, the Rev. George officiating Burial will be at the Van Wert cemetery. ADMITS HE WAS PAID (United Press Service) Chicago, Apr. B—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Henry J. Smith, a juror in the trial of Simon O'Donnell, fornxer president of the Chicago building trades council on charges of extortion, today confessed to states attorneys that he received SI,OOO for voting for acquittal.

AUTOS COLLIDE. The radiator, bumper, lamps and frame of tile Overland car belonging to the Rev. E. J. Maupin of Pleasant .Mills were damaged in a collision with a Ford truck driven by Fred Tnbler of Monroe ut the intersection of Mercer avenue, Winchester and Adams streets at 9:30 tills morning. The Maupin cur, bearing several ladles, wqs coming in from Pleasant Mills and Hie Tabler truck, cuA the corner of the wrong side of the street, causing tile accident. No one was hurt, and there was no damage except to the Maupin car.

MADE A LONG FLY Portuguese Flyers Land in Cape Verde Islands After 1390 Mile Trip WITHOUT A STOP Hope to Continue on to Brazil—Weather Beaten Pilot Tells a Thriller. (Copyright 1922 by United Press) Porto Prai, Santiago, Cape Verde Isles, April B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The thrilling story of their long flight through clouds and fog. at over ninety miles an hour, which they hope to continue until they have crossed the Atlantic and landed in Brazil, was told for the first time by the Portuguese flyers in an interview with the United Press. Captain Coutinno, an aged weather beaten pilot, with long experience, both at sea and in the air, was reticent to talk of the flights which have brought them to St. Vincent in this little island group, from far off Portugal. “Wait until we have completed our flight,” was the attitude both he and iCapt. Sacadora took towards interviews. Nevertheless, in the little cabin of the cruiser “Republic” which brought them here from St. Vincent to inspect this port as a possible starting place for the third and most perilous leg of their journey—the real “hop" of more than 1,390 miles across the Atlantic to islands just off the South American coast—Capt. Coutinha consented to tell of their flight from the Island of Gran Canaria. “We left the Bay of Ghando, Port uguese for Cando Bay about half past seven Wednesday morning." Coutinho said. “After taxiing some distance, we rose into the wind which was blowing a mild gale of about 25 or 30 knots an hour.” — o A TWISTER HITS TEXAS. (United Prexx Service). Dallas, Ttx., April B—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Twisters which swept from west Texas east into Oklahoma today claimed a toll of at least ten known dead. Many were injured and homeless. The property damage will be close to a million dollars. Rowena. Tex., was hardest hit. The death list: Rowena, 6; Lawton. 2; Cisco, Texas. 1; Electra, 1. HE USED A ROPE United Press Stuff Correspondent Laporte, Ind., April B—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Worried because of the fact that his house was to be razed to make way for a new high school J. Cartwright Buck, 44. killed himself. His body was found suspended from a rope in the cellar. He owned considerable property in city and county and also in the state of Idaho. 0 KILLED BY STREET CAR Muncie, April B—(Special to Daily Democrat) —William Oliver Dungan, 73, of Dayton. Ohio, died last night at a hospital here after being struck by a street car. He apparently failed to see the car and walked directly in front of it. —• MARRIED AT PARSONAGE. Rev. C. J. Miner, of the United Brethren church, officiated at the mar riage last evening of Agnes Hindenlang and Albert Hindenlang. The groom is a mechanic, and they will make their home at Middlebury, O. CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE

Chicago, Apr. B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Wheat: May $1.32’4; July $1,201/4; Sept. $1.14’4. Corn: May 59’/ g c; July 62%c; Sept. 64%c. Oats: May 36%c; July 39%c; Sept. 41 He.

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PLANS COMPLETE FOR BIG MEETING Every Organization to Have Delegation at the Gym Monday Night. MEET MR. FARMER And Others Who Will be Here to Look us Over as Location for Home. 444444444444444 4 DAY’S PROGRAM 4 4 4 4 10:30 —Guests Arrive 4 4 12:00 —Industrial Luncheon 4 4 1:00 —Inspect Sites. 4 4 6:15 —Rotary Dinner. 4 4 7:15 —March to Gym. 4 4 7:30 —Mass Meeting. + 444444444444444 Chairmen of the various delegations to attend the public mass meet Ing at the gym Monday nigiit and heads of the various committees attended the meeting at the Industrial Hall last evening practically 100% and it was a snappy and intedesting meeting, assuring a successful reception for Mr. Farmer and Mr. Hill when they come here Monday to Inspect locatins for their proposed ten million dollar home for Yomen orphans. J. H. Heller presided and after a statement of the purposes of the meeting asked C. J. Voglewede to call the roll while A. D. Suttles checked the reports which showed reservations for nearly 900 seats. These will be taken care of first and the extra space used for others who desire to attend. Silas Whitman and L. C. Helm were named a committee to arrange the placards assigning the representatives to their setion of the hall. H. M. DeVoss was appointed to see that a complete report of the meeting is made for Mr. Farmer. Photographer Porter will take a flashlight of the* hall. M. J. Mylott will string lights, on Jackson street and if necessary Mr. Hill will conduct an overflow meeting there and Mr. Farmer will also give a talk outside so every one can hear him. John T. Myers and R. D. Myers will have charge of the line of march to the hall. The City Band will be out in uniform and will lead the delegations to the hall picking up the representatives from the various organizations en route. The visitors will be entertained at dinner by the Rotary club together with he reception committee and all will join the parade. C. J. Lutz will preside at the gym meeting and when, the roll of the delegations is called each will respond through a chairman in talks not to exceed one minute. Time up will be designated by a red light which will be whisked on. Dr. Fred Patterson will lead Yeomen songs and the entire crowd will sing and Chairman Lutz promises to keep the meeting going at a lively gait There will be plenty of enthusiasm as was shown last evening when Mr. Lutz suggested this and was applauded and cheered for fully five minutes. The biggest thing in all of this is to prove that we are all together and we will do it. Mr. Farmer and Mr. Hill will arrive here Monday morning and will be luncheon guests of President Dan Niblick of the Industrial Club and a committee of about twenty whom he will select. In the afternoon in charge of the (reception committee the guests will visit the sites proposed and shown tills city. In the evening at 6:15 they will be guests of the Rotary club for dinner where Mr. Farmer and Mr. Hill will give short, talks. At 7:15 the parade to the gym will start and the meeting there is expected to convince the visitors of our desires and our feelings. Every church, lodge and other organization, the city and county officials and the Farmers Federation and the unions will be represented. It's going over big and Decatur will again prove her ability to make real efforts Yea folks, let’s go. _e A PRIVATE FUNERAL A telegram from O. Godfrey Bell says he left North Yakima, Washinton last evening accompanying the remains of Mrs. Bell to this city. They will arrive over the Erie Tuesday . morning and a private funeral will be held some time Wednesday from the home of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Schirmeyer according to present . plans. Mrs. Bell died Thursday evening, after a very short illness.