Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 89, Decatur, Adams County, 14 April 1922 — Page 1

Volume XX. Nun.her 89

UUESCfR WELL IS BEING PUMPED Nearly Seven Hundred Feet ( .l Oil in Tubing—Shows Forty Percent Test sample ON DISPLAY ln Window at This Office -Same Grade as Pennsylvania is Claim. The Habegger oil well on the Joseph Andrews farm tlve miles south west Os this city Is now being pumped. the tubing having been set yesterday and the pump started this morning When the tubing was put in the we ll it showed 670 feet of oil and water and Indications are that the well is not only a good one but that an en tirely new field with a new grade of ! pH has been discovered The oil tests forty per cent and is said by experts to In every way equal Pennsylvania oil. A bottle of the oil may be seen in the window at this office. Mr Habegger this morning refused an of fer from an eastern oil man to pur chase any interest he might care tp sell in the well and his leases. If the test made today shows a suf flcient quantity of petroleum as is in dicsted, the well will be one of the good ones in this section and work on the second well on the Baltzell farm about 600 feet west of the Andrews well will be started soon As the sand which is forty two feet deep was struck a depth of a hundred feet below that of the Geneva field it is assured that this is a different vein and there are probabilities of a big oil boom in that section during the next few months BISHOP HAS BIRTHDAY. Rt. Rev. Bishop Herman J. Alerding of Fort Wayne, head of the Catholic diocese, observed his seventy-seventh birthday yesterday. The Bishop Is enjoying good health and officiated at the Holy Thursday services' at th< Cathedral of the Mmmeenlate Conception yesterday. »GREAT EXHIBIT Money of AH Periods and Countries on Exhibit at First and Hamilton DURING THE WEEK Onetime Value of Ovei $50,000,000—-Coins I Which Date Back 5,000 Years. E. X. Ehinger, cashier cf the Ok Adams county bank this morning call ed our attention to a notice receiver from the First and Hamilton Nationa bank of Fort Wayne that they have on display in the lobby of their bank an extraordinary exhibition of the money from ail periods and countries —more than 30,0u0 specimens showing the var ioits mediums of exchange used during the past 5,000 years. The exhibit will continue until next Thursday and the bank will open next Tuesday evening from 7:30 to 9:00. Mr. Farran Zerbe, rmer president °f the American Musismatic associa tion is in personal charge and give in foresting information about the collection. The collection represents t one-time value of over fifty million dollars. The public is given a cordial invitation to call and see the exhibit R nd special invitations rave been sent all banks in this part of the country.

GOES TO PEORIA.

•lack English, manager of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea company store tn this city left today for Peoria, Illin,,is to take charge of one of the A. & • • stores. Harrold Bennet,, former "tanager of the A. & P. store at Bluff--1 l ' l * las <aken charge of the store her 6, suc ‘eeeding Mr. English.

“Grandma” Lord and Mrs. E. F. C" r Monmouth spent the day In this city.

afi'Jl2 Wers thunder storms this son.h ,n , aIKI tonight, cooler in WarnL P °< ton toll ‘Kht; Saturday fair, manner in north portion.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

:+ + + + + + + + + + + *4..t + + YOUR EASTER DINNER + ♦ + I + Sunny Is Easter — which <• + means something special and n + ♦ little out of the ordinary for the + + big feast. The regular Friday 4- + grocery page appearing in this + + Issue will take care of the mat + ♦ ter, as these grocery ads offer + ♦ you hundreds of goodies for the + + Easter dinner. Head efery ad 4 + 444444 + 4 4 44+ + + TO MOVE OFFICE Agent Elzey Gets Word to Move Express Office to Erie Freight House EFFECTIVE JULY FIRST New Location Would he Inconvenient for the Decatur Business Public Ben Elzey, local agent for the American Railway Express company, has received official notice to move the Decatur office of the company to the old building formerly used as the Erie freight house, the now order tc take effect July 1 when the lease oi: tint present quarters expires. It is been know for some time that the ex press company was seeking ned rooms the statement being made that it could not afford to pay the high rem in the building now occupied, and als< that the Erie freight house locatior was being considered. The cot venience to the railway for the loading and unloading of express would b< fine for the employes and the com pany, but it is argued among the Ims iness man that the office would be to< far away from the business district and that more of their small packages would probably be sent by parcels post. The office of the Western Uniot. Telegraph company is located in th< same room with the express companj and the moving of the express offict would also force a removal of the tele graph office. Tlie offices were moved to the pres ent location a few years ago when business was booming, and there was nee;! for the larger room when all three of the express offices were con solidated and operated as one offict to save man power and also expenst during the war. It is hoped, especially among th; business mon. that the company wil rescind the order to go so far awaj from the business district, and tha' arrangements will be made for mor; convenient quarters, if it feels that i( must take its business into a smalleroom ————————— WHISKEY SCHOONER TAKEN New York, April 14—(Special ti Daily Democrat)—A British schoon er was overhauled and seized by a police motor boat patrol in the bay off Sixty-ninth street today. Twenty five barrels of rye whiskey and hun dreds of bottles of Scotch were found on board. Although sailing under an assum gd name —the “Schooner Red’’, th; vessel proved to be the W. T. Dood of British registry from Nassau, its captain, Herman Hadley, said he was bound for St. Pierre, Canada. BIG LOSS AT WHITING (Vnlteil Preiia Service). Whiting, Ind., April 14.(Special tc Daily Democrat)—Five wore injured and 12,000,000 worth ot property dam sge today in an explosion»and fire at •ho Standard Oil Co. plant here. I 4.4.4.41 + 44 + 444+4+4+ 4 DINNER BELL SCHEDULE 4 ♦ * + The attention of the local gro- 4 4 cers and meat market proprietors + ♦ and the public as a whole is call 4 4 ed to the advertising schedule of 4 4 "Dinner Bell Nut Margarin + fr which appears for. the first time + fr in this evening's Daily Democrat. 4 + Dinner Bell Nut Margarin is a 4 + tasty spread for bread andean he 4 + bought at a number of local 4 + stores. The local stores can 4 4 make no mistage by carrying 4 4 Dinner Bell Nut Margarin as the 4 4 advertising which ts extended 4 <■ over a period of several months + 4» wi’l create the demand and sales 4 4 for it. Try an order the next 4 4 time Ask for it my name and 4 4 state that you saw It advertised 4 4 in the “home paper”. ++♦+♦+♦+ ♦ + ♦ + **♦

EASTER SERVICE r • I •• Christian E udeil vorers of ■ Reformed Church Will ■ Give Program at 6 ; public is invited J . Miss Deila Sellemeyer is • Leader—“ Citizenship of Two Worlds, Subject. Tlie members of the Christian Endeavor society of the Zion Reformed church will meet Sunday morning in , the usual sunrise prayer service, ,at 6 o'clock. Miss Della Sellemeyer will be leader, and an excellent program is announced. The Easter service , with the Reformed congregation is always a season of prayer, especially lor Miss Esther Sellemeyer, a member ’ of the church, who is doing such e . cellent work in China. The public is invite'll to worship with the young people on Sunday ■ morning. The service will be inspiring, and will make you fell just exactly right for the entire day. The program: Song—No. 61—We’ve a Story to ' Tell. Prayer. Song No. 256—Majestic Sweetness. Plana Solo —Lulu Gerber. Vocal Duet —Eleanor Reppert and Leo Kirsch. The Easter Story—Agnes Sellemeyer. Vocal Duet —Martha Sellemeyer and Lee Anna Vance. Plano Solo—Angie Firks. Song No. 211 —O, How I Love Him. Topic”—Citizens of Two Worlds" —Della Sellemeyer, loader. What are the conditions of securing citizenship in heaven? —Letta Wetter. What influences tempt to forgetfulness of the heavenly citizenship and to conformity of this world?—Matilda Sellemeyer. What influence with citizenship in heaven have upon earthly citizenship? —Ella Mutsehler. What have we todo with leading others to gain tho Heavenly citizendifp?— Ferd iH|er£ei\ . What may the knowledge of our citizenship in heaven do for us in our > daily life?—Rev. Elliker. Is it possible to live a true Christ--1 ian life and not be concerned about the affairs of this world?—M. F. Worthmann. Song No. 237 —In the Cross. Consecration. Mizpah Benediction. siightlybetter John McCormack, World Famous Tenor Who is Nea Death Passed. Good Night CONDITION SERIOUS A Trip Abroad Has Been Cancelled—Throat Almost Closed —Prayers OfferedNew York, April 14—(Special tc Daily Democrat) —John McCormack, noted Irish tenor who for three days 1 lias lingered near death at his apartment here, was cheerful this morning after a comfortable night, and crisis in his illness is believed passed. The improved condition of the sing-er was announced at 7 o’cock this morning by Mrs. McCormack. i “Mr. McCormack spent a very comfortable night and seems very cheerful this morning,” the singer's wife announced. The singer has been suffering with streptococcic or infective sore throat, otherwise known as septic sore throat, his physicians declare. His throat is almost closed and McCormack is able to speak only in a whisper. However, according to his physicians, his vocal chords have not been seriously affected and his ’ illness will not injure his voice. His return to the public concert - stage, according to his close friends, will not be before three months. , Despite of his recovery , today, prayers are to he said in every Catholic church in New Tork , archdiocese. McCormack will be 38 years old June 14. A trip abroad planned by him to ' start May 2, will be delayed, accord- ' ing to Archbishop Michael Curley of ‘ Baltimore, who McCormack was to ■ join in Rome some time this sum- ► mer. The singer and the archbishop had frequently planned to tour ) Europe together.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, April 11, 1922

+4444444+4444444 4 AMERICAN HISTORY + 4 DAY BY- DAY. 4 4 By,T. P. Green. 4 4 ♦ + April 14. + 4 + 4 New Hampshire was joined to 4 + Massachusetts on Auril 11, 1643 4 4 — 4 + Five Governors in a Colonial ♦ 4 Congress recommended taxation 4 +of America by Parliament on 4 4 April 14, 1755. + 4 — 4 + Tlie first United States anti- + 4 slavery society was formed in 4 4 Philadelphia on April 14, 1775. + 4 — + 4 After a bombardment of 34 4 ❖ hours Fort Sumter was evac- 4 4 uated on April 14, 1861. + 4 + 4 Abraham Lincoln was shot by + 4J. Wilkes Booth on April 14.. < 4 1565. 4 + 4 4 + 4 + 4444444 + + WILL GIVE PLAYS Mt. Pleasant Ladies’ Aid Society to Give Evening’s Entertainment At monmouthT scHooqi Friday Evening, April 21. “Oh, Doctor!” and “How The Story Grew.” “Oh Doctor” is the title of a play that will be given at the Monmouth school house on Friday evening, Apr. 21, under the auspices of the Mt. Pleasant Ladies’ Aid society This is a real farcial production representing Dr. Quack a negro physician and his two office men. Sam Green is a very clever character and Bill Brown is just the opposite; these two servants are left in charge of Dr. Quack's office and they assume the role of physicians. Their first caller is Atlanta White who is given the water cure, and slips away with out paying any fees Their next is a rheumatic, then a deaf, a blaae and buxom each receives in turn their treatment which is very entertaining tp any onlooker but extremely hard on each patient. These characters are represented by people that are well known throughout this entire community. Come and be entertained and see if you can recognize them. At the same place and the same evening the ladies will present "How the Story Grew.” This is a fine representation of the terribleness of gossip. The village is all astir because some one has, moved their household goods in the old Smith house next to Mrs. Brown and she goes over to find out who they are but the blinds are drawn and no one responds to her raps on the door, so her imagination begins to work and she surmises many evil things and off she goes to tell Mrs. Green what she has discovered and thinks; and cautions her to secrecy but this is (Continued on page three) FLOOD WARNING Issued by Weather Man— Worst Since 1913—Bridges Washed Out (Vnlteil Pre** Service I. Indianapolis. April 14—(Special to Daily Democrat) Swollen streams washed out bridges, railroads, caused hundreds of families to move from their lowland homes and did thousands of dollars damage to tarin crops in Indiana today. Intermittant rains of the last two weeks followed by a continuous down pour in the central part of the state last night and today sent rivers and streams out of their banks, flooding thousands of acres of land. Southern Indiana was hardest hit. Wabash and White rivers already flooding the valleys were sent higher, their turbulent walers carrying away bridges. Tributaries became rivers and dry stream beds were converted into torrents, according to reports reaching the weather bureau here. J. H. Armington, government weather man said it will be the worst Hood of the year, possibly the worst since 1913- He sent Hood warnings to points along the west fork of the White river.

EASTER SERVICES At the Presbyterian Church Including Musical Program; Preaching by REVEREND COVERT Special Music. Solos by Dr. Fred Patterson and Mrs. Dan Tyndall. A splendid Easter service will lx 'held at the Presbyterian church Sun day with the Reverend Covert <><■ cuplying the pulpit. Special music will be given in the morning with an almost entirely musical pregram in the evening. Tlie members are especially urged and all »re cordially invited to attend these Easter Services. Morning Service. I Sermon "If Christ had not risen.’ Anthem —"Fear Not Ye.” Baritone Recitative—Dr. Fred Pat I terson. Duet —Mrs. Dan Tyndall and Dr Fred Patterson, with choir. Special musical program for eve ning service. Invocation. Hymn. Script ure. Prayer. Hymn. Sermonette—"He Goeth Before You Into Galilee." Solo—“ And when they were come to a place”—Mrs. Dan Tyndall. Choir—“ Those that destroyest the temple." Recit. —“Now from the sixth hour. ' Solo —"The sun was darkned” —Dr Fred Patterson. Solo—"Aand at the ninth hour” — Mrs. Dan Tyndall. Choir —“Thy life was given for me.” Announcements Offering. Recit and Ait^-"When the eve. was come” —Mrs. Marie Westveld. Solo —“He is not here” —Mrs. Dan Tyndall. Final Choir —“And behold I have the keys". BonedTcTio'n. The members are especially urged and all are cordially invited, to at tend these Easter services. Ed Keller of Root township made a business trip to Decatur today. Tice Baker of Root township was among this morning’s business visitors. o PRIMARIES SOON Both Democrats and Republicans Will Select Candidates on May 2nd, CAN’T SPLIT TICKET Must Vote for One or Other as State, County and Township are On One | There seems to be as much mis | understanding as usual about the ap proaching primaries. There will be primary elections held by both tile Democratic and Republican parties. You can have either ballot but there is not possible way in which to split your ticket as you can have but one ballot and all the candidates for that party from senator down to committeemen and delegates are on that , ticket, state, district, county and township. To vote either ballot you must have voted for a majority of the ticket two years ago or be willing to support the nominees of this primary. If you will be eligible to vote next November you can vote at tlie primary whether registered or not. The copy for the ballots was turned , in to this office today and the ballots will be printed in a few- days, press work beginning Monday morning. The work is in charge of tlie election commissioners, John T. Kelly, Ferd . Bleeke and C. L. Walters. DODGE TO STAND TRIAL I Kalamazoo, Mich., April 14 —(Sper cial to Daily Democrat) —John Duval Dodge, Detroit millionaire, must stand trial in the circuit court here . Sunday morning in answer to a . charge of carrying and possessing •' liquor, despite a small legal technic- . ality which has come up in the pro- > ceedings, It was stated at the court here today.

++++++++ + + + + + + + + DRESS UP FOR EASTER + 4 + + Are you ready for Easter? ♦ 4 Have you n new suit, coat, + + dress, hat, shoes and all the + 4 trimmings? Better fall in line + 4 with all the rest. Tlie local + + merchants haw been extend + + ing an invitation to youthrough- 4 ♦ out tlie week and offer many at 4 4 tractive and wonderful spring 4 4 bargains. Call on them. 4 4+4+4+++ + + + + + + + IT’S GOOD FRIDAY The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus Christ is Being Commemorated. MANY GO TO CHURCH Three hours Observed by Hundred's at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Today is Good Friday the day on which is commemorated the crucifixion and death of Jesus on Calvary for the redemption of mankind Services previous to celebrating the mass of the Preacontified started at the St. Mary's Catholic church early this morning and at 7:30 the mass wait said. Rev. Pax of Burkettsville is assisting Father Seimetz ami Father Peters in conducting the services. At this time, the crucifix which has been veiled since Passion Sunday is uncovered; the vereation of the cross takes place; the Blessed Sacrament taken to the repository on Holy Thursday is carried back to the hgih altar for the Mass of the Presanctified. The altars are bared, the tabernacle is empty, and the church is given over to mourning for the Savior. At this mass tlie hundreds of people who attended approached the communion rail where in reverence and homago to the Redeemer they kissed tlie crucifix and His sacred wounds. From early this morning until tho close of the day people winded their way to and from the church where they spent several minutes in adoration and prayer. From twelve to three o’clock the St. Mary's church was packed with people who observed tlie three hours spent by Christ on the cross. It was a very edifying and most solemn scene. No other day of the year is so full of religious sorrow as Good FYiday and the day is observed in many appropriate ways. It is the custom of many to observe a ‘black fast" on this day. In a tomb under the side altar lies an image of the body of Jesus Christ, which w’ill lie there until Sunday morning for the adoration of the faithful, when at the five o’clock services the Resurrection wil Itake place. A statue representing the Christ will be placed on tho side altar signif.vinf that eH was risen from the tomb. Tomorrow morning tlie blessing of the water and the pascal candle will being at about six o'clock and at eight o'clock a high mass will be celebrated .On Easter Sunday the masses will he held at five, seven-thirty and nine forty-five. _» EDITOR ROHRER VERY ILL The condition of Fred Rohrer of the Adams County Witness, Berne, is reported no better today, lie has been suffering from neuritis for three months past and is helploss except that he can use his hands. A specialist from Chicago who came to treat him says th’at everything possible is being done but the condition does not show improvement. Mr. Rohrer is one of tho best’known men in tho county and is an officer of the Northern Indiana Editorial Association. —————— ——— Mrs. Tony Kohne of Washington township shopped here this morning.

C HRIST, THE SAVIOR IS DEAD Today the world is observing the one thousand, eight hundred and eighty-ninth anniversary of the death of Jesus Christ, the Savior amt Redeemer of mankind. Lt was on this day that these memorable and merciful words were spoken by Christ, the Savior: "Father forgive them for they know not what they do!” In this little, but good city and community tlie. thoughts of a busy people turned from worldly things and commercial life and in silence practically every one was meditating on or honoring the memory of Him who died for ns. Practically every business house, shop and office in Decatur was closed from twelve to three o'clock in memory of the three hours that Christ spent and died on the Cross. Business was also suspended in the Court House and at the City Hall. In all the churches special services were being held and durhty the day one could see hundreds winding their way to and from the houses of God, where due reverence was being paid to the King of Kings and the Redeemer of mankind.

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STANDARD LOST BIG OIL PLANT — Fire and Explosion at Whiting Causes Death of One and Injury to Three CAUSE IS UNKNOWN Loss is Estimated at Two Million Dollars—Flames 100 Feet in Air. (United PremM Service!. Whiting, Ind., Apr. 14-(Special to Daily Democrat)—Alfred Plant, ,a workman, was burned to death and three others seriously injured in an explosion and fire which caused $2,000,000 damage to the plant of the Standard Oil Company here today The explosion occurod in battery No. 4 of the tube stills and wrecked two of the pressure stills in the center of the plant. The stills contained thousands of gallons of oil and gas going through the refining process. The explosion is believed to have been caused by a leak in the bottom of a still igniting. Flames shot into the air more than 100 feet and the surrounding country was rocked by the blast Tile cause of the blasts, which started in one of the stills, is unknown. The explosion was felt as far as South Chicage. Ambulances from East Chicago, Indiana Harbor and other nearby towns were rushed to the scene Volunteer firemen searched tlie debris believing that some workmen may ’ have been buried. A $2,000,000 explosion occured here last July at the Standard Oil Companl's plant. The explosion was first heard in battery No. 4, tube stills. The blast was : accompanied by a burst of flame which ignited another tank. Tlie tank was J about twenty feet high and 20 feet in . diameter Workmen who were on duty, were about twenty-five yards from the tank .when the explosion occured and their injuries were chiefly hunrs and doctors do not believe any wen* critically hurt. v i sTt _ ‘halmful Strike Papers Declare Daugherty’s Trip to Seat of Activities Hurt RATHER THAN HELPED The Secretary says Attorney General Created Confusion in Mine Fight. Indianapolis, April 14 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Attorney General Daugherty’s visit to the seat of union activities in America's mine war ‘ hurt the situation rather than helped it, strike leaders charged today. "Additional confusion” was created iby the attorney general’s visit, declared William E. Green, secretarytreasurer of the United Mine Workjers. Officially none of the union chiefs would interpret Daugherty's warning against mine owners and miners combining in future wage negotiations. Unofficially, however, it was regarded as a blow at the check-off system of collecting union dues which is mentioned in the indictments as the instrumentality of an unlawful combination, Bill Barrone of Union township attended to business here yesterday. Burt Christen of Detroit is spending several days in this city with relatives and friends.