Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 90, Decatur, Adams County, 15 April 1922 — Page 1

Volume XX. Number 90

h|G RADIO FORCE I Will Be Added at the Fort I WaVhe Branch General Electric Plant. ■ small MOTOR RUSH I Makes Business Lively at I' Decatur Plant-Employ-ment Manager Talks I m W(lflr to maintain and increase I production of radio goods al the Fort ■ wayne works of the General ElecI trie company a night force will be I installed In the near future, it has I been announced. The capacity of the I transformer coil-winding machines lon the day aide is entirely taken ■ BB d in order to accelrate the filling I of orders for radio unita. it has been I deemed expedient by the operating I officials to start a night force workI jng on the winding machines. About I co employes are working days on I transformer work and it is planned Ito start about 12 on the night aide I with additions to be made as warI ranted. New equipment for the radio de I partment of the transformer sec I tion of the factory has been ordered. I This machinery will reach Fort I Wayne in the next couple weeks and I will be installed at once. The day I working force will be doubled with I the arrival of the new machinery; I although complete organization on a I larger scale will take probably a I month or two. Small Motor Boom Another spurt in business and | consequent greater demand for I workers is being experienced in the I small motor department of the comI pany here and at Decatur. At least 100 former employes of the works who have been on furlough will be recalled during the remainder of the month, according to W. F. Melching. employment manager. In the small motor, meter and transformer departments there is a severe shortage of punch press operators. "We have sent for all employes of this class that we have furloughed and contemplate hiring men skilled at this sort of machine operation, provided we cannot get enough former employes to meet the demand,” Mr. Melching stated yesterday afternoon. ‘‘We are in great need of factory girls and cannot get enough to fill places we have vacant," Mr. Melching continued. "Wo are also hiring a few boys between the ages of 1G and 18. I judge that the number of employes in the entire Fort Wayne Plant at present would reach approximately 3,300. This is 66 per cent of our ‘normal’ employment.” Decatur Business Good "The branch plant of the works at Decatur is employing about 200 persons at present and the production scale will be nearly doubled within a few weeks, which will entail an increase of 50 pr cent in the work ing force," according to Mr. Melching. The chief article manufactured at Decatur is a small washing machine motor. It is understood that recent heavy orders have depleted the stock to the point of exhaustion, therefore production Increases must start at once. Other articles made at Decatur include radio coils, , toy transformers and night lights. IN POLICE COURTElmer Johnson was arrested last evening on a charge of public Intoxication. In Mayor DeVoss’ court this morning he was assessed a fine and costs totalling |H. AMERICAN HISTORY ♦ DAY BY DAY ♦ By ,T P. Green ♦ ♦ 4April 15. + + Doundabrook, N. J., was at- ♦ ♦ tacked by British forces on April + ♦ 15. 1777. + + - ♦ * ‘5,000 volunteers for three ♦ * months were called for by Pres- ♦ * Went Lincoln on April 15, 1861 ♦ - ♦ General Lee’s Confederate ♦ army was announced at number- ♦ ♦ ‘ng 60,000 men on April 15, 1863. ♦ * President Lincoln died, and ♦ Andrew Johnson was sworn In ♦ « 8 President, on April 15, 1865. ♦ A compulsory education law ♦ was passed by the legislature of ♦ New York on April 16, 1874. ♦

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HOMES ARE IN DANGER. Beardstown, 111., April 15.—(Special to Dally Democrat)—Six thousand persons huddled on the heights of Beardstown today, anxiously waited to see whether their homes, partly en gulfed by the Illinois rivers flood waters will be swallowed up by the quicksands on which they are built. The homeless in this town of 8,000 are resigned to the possibility of at any moment seeing a rush of turbid waters stretch like a quilt over the area where their homes once stood. The west and south end of Beards town are built on quicksand. Accord Ing to chief of police C. C. Miller. Foundations of three homes had begun to sink today and pavements were being swallowed up in several places. WILSDN ACTION Reply to Tumulty’s Statement Taken to Mean He is Not in Politics FOR THIS YEAR Will Take No Part in Congressional Scraps—Much Ado About Nothing < nlteil Pre»K Statt Corrcapendeut Washington, April 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Woodrow Wilson will take virtually no part in the congressional campaigns this fall. This was the belief in political circles here as the result of the breach between the former president and his ex-secretary, Joseph P. Tumulty, growing out of the dispute as to whether Tumulty was authorized to convey a message front Wilson to the recent Jeffersonian banquet in New York. Prom sources considered close to the former president, it was learned Wilsons action in repudiating the message Tumulty gave the banqueters, was not taken with any design to check a boon for James Al. Cox in 1924 or to aid William G. McAdoo, but to make it clear that he is not abandoning his determination to keep out of politics. Both Wilson and Tumulty continue to maintain a silence over the breach. Sympathy in political cir cles here is with Tumulty. The message which Wilson repudiated is considered here as harm less. Wide speculation was preval ent here as to the identity of the McAdoo leader who called at the Wilson home the day after the message was read, and protested that it was used to boom the Cox candidacy and thus aroused the former president’s ire. McAdoo leaders here are silent. hospital trustees met. The hospital trustees, A. J. Smith. Mrs. Clara H. Anderson, of Geneva, Ed M. Ray of Berne and Frank Hei man of Washington township met at the office of A. J. Smith today and dis posed of matters pertaining to the building of the hospital. The final outline of the plans and specifications were submited to the board by Architect Oscar Hoffman and after these are approved by the state boards the notice that bids will be received by the construction of the building will be given. It is thought that bids for the building of the hospital will be receiv ed about the later part of May —> - A NOTE TO MEXICO. Washington, Apirl 15.—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Secretary of State Hughes has sent a new note to Mexico in an attempt to settle the differences between the V. S. and that country. The whole tenor of the note is understood to protend an early agreement between the nations and Ameri- , can recognition of the Obregon govern- • ment. . CIGAR STORES AND SOFT DRINK PLACES WILL CLOSE SUNDAY AFTERNOONS > Beginning Sunday, April 16 the > cigar stores and soft drink stands, . not Including confectionaries or the > ice cream parlors, will close on Sun- ■ day afternoon from 12:30 to 5.00 p. m. This closing order will be in effect ■ until September first. places of > business agreeing to close are, A. M. • Anker, Lose Brothers, Eichar and Kelley, Fred Fullenkamp, Charles k Weber and D. Laman. > • k Pete Brown of Washington townshir k attended to business here yesterday

TO OPEN MONDAV Berne Milk Condensery To Start Under Name of American Milk Co. NOTICE TO FARMERS That Plant Will Take Milk Supply—Small Force of Workmen at First. The milk condensery nt Berne which was closed February 1. will be reopened again on Monday, according to announcement made this week. The plant will be operated by the American Milk company, n subsidary to the Libby, McNiell & Libby concern. The Berne Witness says: ‘A. E. Stoner of Faye. 111., and Mr. Barber of the Chicago olllces have been here this week getting things into shape for the opening on next Monday. Notices have been sent out to all farmers who formerly delivered milk to the condensery and an inventory is now being made to determine if possible how much can be expected. If enough milk will be received this spring the plant will again operate under the old schedule. If not enough milk is received to warrant operation, the plant may be closed later. The outlook now is good for a big receipt of milk. The plant will resume operation on Monday with a force of seven or eight men. Quite a number of men are now busy putting the plant into order preparatory for the opening on Monday. For the present time no milk will be condensed, but the but terfat of the milk received will be used for dairy purposes. The skimmed milk will then be returned to the farmers. The price for milk bought this month will be $1.50 per 100 lbs., with good prospects for a higher price next month. Mr. Stoner. who has long been con nected with a large condensory at Faye, 111., will have charge of the operation of the plant. Mr. Barber wil lact as superintendent and have charge of the road and field work. The American Milk Co. is hoping to open up a number of their condensorles at an early date. The Berne plant is one of the few to be opened at this time. Some of the drivers who operated milk routes for the milk plant are intending to establish their routes again and to collect the milk.” EASTER CANTATA Reformed Church Choir, Under Direction of J O. Sellemeyer to Give SERMON IN SON G Program Will Take Place of Evening Service — Public Inviited. Instead of the regular Sunday evening service “on Easter Sunday' the choir of the Reformed church of this city will give an evening of song rendering "Redemption’s Song", an Easter Cantata, directed by J O. Sellemeyer. At this time the following . special numbers will be given and op- , posite each number is the name of the soloist: ‘A New Song”—Mrs. Ben Shroyer and choir. “Ride On In Majesty”—men’s chorus. > "Midnight In the Garden”—Mrs. Ed- > gar Gerber and Emma Weidler. “And He Bearing His Cross”—J. O. - Sellemeyer and Choir. t “If I Bear Not a Scar for Him”— Mrs. Ben Shroyer. "Now Upon the First Day of the ■ Week”—Choir. “Tell the Glad Story”—Ladies - Chorus. ’Death Is Swallowed up in Victory" —Mis Ella Mutchler and Choir. "The Song of the Redeemed” —Leo Kirsch and choir. 3 "Behold 1 Stand at the Door and Knock"—Miss Emma Weidler. e "We Shall See Jesus”—J. O. Sellei, meyer and Choir. e “Rejoice and be Blad” —Choir. i- The general publis is invited to at- >. tend this service as well as the t members of the church. Printed prof grams containing the words of each 1. solo and chorus number will be disd tributed to all who come so that you s may clearly understand the story' ot this beautiful sermon in song. - p Mart Kiefer of near Tocsin looked /. after business in Decatur today.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, April 15, 1922

O —— _____—__ 0 1 THE METHODIST MINISTER . W I Js ■ I i J* ! REV. U. S. A. BRIDGE Who arrived in the city today to assume the pastorate of the First Methodist church in this city, succeeding Rev. Charles Tinkham who was as ' signed to the pastorate of the Methodist church at Peru. Indiana. Rev. Bridge was fgor five years pastor ol Simpson M. E. church at Fort Wayne I Bis congregation will welcome him to morrow at the Easter services. SOLDIER IS DEAD John B. Jones, Long a Resident of Decatur, Died Today at Ft. Wayne IL L OF PNEUMONIA Few Weeks-Two Sons and Daughter Survive —No Funeral Announcement Word raeched here today of the death of John B. Jones, civil war vet eran, which occurred some time during the forenoon at the Hope Meth odist hospital at Fort Wayne, to which place he had been removed several days ago by his daughter, Mrs. Leota Johnson, from Sturgis. Michigan. Mr. Jones left Decatur a year or two ago, having lived in the southwest part of the ciity. He went to Sturgis, Mich., where he made his home with his two sons, Collins, and Dee, who are also well known here. Several weeks ago he was taken 111 at the Sturgis heme, and the illness terminated in pneumonia. A few days ago the daughter, Mrs. Johnson, who lives in Fort Wayne, went to his bedside and he was removed to the hospital, where his death occurred today. He is surviived by the two sons and the daughter, and also several distant reatives' in this city. Relatives and friends here were not ‘apprised of any (arrangements for funeral services at a late hour this afternoon. DON’T PUSH GIRLS Beet Worker Writes He Wants to Marry Girl and Move to Markle IS VERY LONESOME Would Go to Work if He Could Find a Partner — A Bona-Fide Proposal The following bona-fide proposal from a beet worker that he wanted to marry, preferring a girl from Markle or Liberty Center and then go to work at Markle was received here today. The willing Benedict lives in Detroit, but his name is withheld from publication. The letter was addressed to Mr. Kasler, one of the field men of the Sugar company and reads: My Dear Mr. Kasler: I have your esteemed favor and > would like to go to work tor Mr. Davis at Markle, but I have no partI ner to go with me. A good many jobs aro open here In Detroit and . therefore it is a hard proposition to get any one from this city. If I were acquainted with some girl at Markle or Liberty Center and could ’ have the opportunity to marry her, ’ thus being able to make my own home, I will come over and stay 1 there. Otherwise I would be very lonesome. ’ Yours very truly, f “A" You see girls that his intentions are good and if you want the chance 1 his name will be furnished on request. j . j.U.

A GOOD PROGHAM Pupils of Central School Enjoy Appropriate Easter Exercises Friday REVEREND C. L. HANEY I Talked to Students in Sixth Seventh and Eighth Grades —Other Features. The usual Easter program was en Joyed by the pupils of the Centra: school Friday afternoon. Principal W. Guy Brown, with his efficient corps of teachers, provided interesting en lertainment for the several hundred pupils in their care, and the program this year was of unusual interest. Rev. ('. L. Haney gave a talk to the students of the sixth, seventh and eighth grades, in the assembly room □n the second floor, and Miss Bunner and Miss Kern had charge of the pu pils on the lower floor. One of the features of the lower grade program was a clever arrangement by Miss Bunner in the sand table, showing tin exact lay of the ground, the arrange ment of the cross and the crosses ot the two men crucified with the Savior the sepulchre, with the big stone rolled awhy, and even the soldier? guarding the tomb, the mountains anc the palm trees, and everything was ar ranged that the children might see. and the illustration showed the why and wherefore of the Easter in away that was impressive. It was interest ing even to the grown-ups and when you stood and looked at the empty tomb, the soldiers on guard, the empty crosses on the mountain, the beautiful country where palms and shrub bery was growing, etc., it caused yoi to stop and ponder for a moment. The illustration arranged by Miss Buner is still In place, and it will pay you to call at the school building Monday and take a look at it. - • FUNERAL TODAY Services for the late Mrs. Fred Boknecht were held from the St Peter’s Lutheran church at 10 o’clock this morning, the Rev. Moeller of delating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mrs. Boknecht's death occurred at the home of her daughter Wednesday morning. MR. FRINK WRITES President of Yoemen -Ac knowledges Receipt of Flowers from City WILL VISIT HERE During the Summer —S. E. Brown Recieves Letter— Committee Busy The general committee In charge of the campaign to secure the location here of the proposed Yeomen schoolhome, say reports are encouraging and plans are now being made for entertaining other members of the board of trustees who will be invited to come here probably early in June. The commitee will continue its eorts and will not permit the site commitee to forget Decatur. S. E. Brown, district manager here wrote the president of the company following Monday nights meeting and sent him the flowers used as decorations at the gym. This morning he received the following acknowledgment:— Des Moines, lowa, April 13, Dear Brother Brown: — I have your letter of the 11th, also the beautiful boquet and 1 thank you all very kindly for having remembered me in this way. 1 am glad you had such a fine meeting. Yes, Mrs. Frink and I expect to drive over to Indiana some time during the summer and will make it a point to attend a meeting of the Decatur Homestead. 1 have always remembered the Yeomen ot that place as having been most loyal and fine people. Kindly remember me to all of them. With every good wish I am, Yours Fraternally, GEORGE N. FRINK, Pres. iTMr Fair and wormer tonight; Sunday unsettled and warmer.

DRIVING HORSE 3 SCARCE Indianapolis, April 15. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —It is hard to find one buggy horse on a hundred farms in some parts of Indiana. George Bryant, Indiana representative of the U. S. department of agriculture said today. Os course the ratio ot horses is greater is some parts of the state where farmers are not prosperous enough to buy automobiles and tractors and where the roads are bad. but in the north it is generally true Since 1912 there has been almost a 12 per cent decrease in the horse population of Indiana, .Bryant said In the last few years farmers have been taking advantage of the fact that , mules are easier to raise and when , It comes to strength and indurance mules come far ahead of their half brothers. ADAMS IS CUILTY Says Jury of Twelve >|en Brought from Deleware To Try Accused in JAY CIRCUT COURT Deliberated One Hour — Adams Charged With Bryant Burglary. George Adams, oil operator and manager of the Bryant Electric company. charged with grand larceny in connection with the alleged theft of automobile tires, valued at $350 from the Riley Bryan garage. Bryant, Indiana, on the night of December 16, last, was found guilty by a jury in the Jay Circuit court Friday night. The jury reached a verdict after deliberating one hour. Counsel for the defendant immediately filed a motion for a new trial, which will be argued in court this morning. Failing to secure a new q.-ial, attorneys for the defendant announced that an appeal will be taken. The penalty carries a prison sentence of 2 to 14 years. The case has been on trial since April 4, and it took nearly a week to secure a jury, which was drawn from outside the county. Testimony began Monday morning. Five hours was consumed by the attorneys in the final argument. Prosecutor Williamson opening for the state and Attorneys Malcolm Skinner and James R. Fleming summing up for the defense. Both attorneys for the defense flayed Angus Butcher, who claimed he was a victim of an abduction plot, "to prevent” him from testifying at the trial. Impassioned pleas for acquital were voiced by the two defense attorneys. The trial of the men became of local interest after an alleged attempt of Adams and McCroskey, defendants, to kidnap Angus Butcher and take him to parts unknown that he might not testify against the men. Butcher succeeded in imparting information to Fort Wayne police officers which caused the arrest of the two men on a kidnapping charge. They are held for trial in the Adams circuit court. Adams being given his freedom after lie had furnished a $1,500 bond. McCroskey is still in jail here. Portland, Ind., April 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —George W. Adams, found guilty in the Jay circuit court Friday evening by a jury which had deliberated but thirty minutes, appeared in court this morning with two of his attorneys, and filed a bill of exceptions to the instructions given the jury. He was released under $3,000 bond, signed by his father, Joseph A. Adams. The defendant's wife and three children were in , court when the verict of the jury was read. Adams is thirty-nine years old. MRS. WHITE IS ILL Mrs. J. C. Sutton has spent the . past two days with her mother, Mrs. t Alex White of Ossian who has been [ quite seriously ill but whose condii tion today was reported considerably • improved. Mr. Sutton returned from Ossian this morning. I , NEWCOMER Mr. and Mrs. W. Carlisle Duell ate the proud parents of a ten-pound boy baby, born Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The little lad weighs ten pounds, and he and his mother are getting along nicely. Mr. Duell is the deputy surveyor and of course is all smiles today. This is their first ’ child.

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SPECIAL SERVICE IN ALL CHURCHES Programs in Commemoration of Death and Resurrection of Christ FROM EVERY PULPIT Musical Programs to be Given by Reformed and Presbyterian Choir The happy Eastertime will be observed in all the city’s churches on Sunday morning, beginning with sunrise services in the morning, and the spirit will prevail throughout the day and evening In some of the churches the program will be more elaborate than others, but the solemnity of the occasion will be noticeable everywhere The Reformed church choir, under the direction of J. O. Sellemeyer, on Sunday evening at 7:30 will give the cantata. "Redemption's Song." Thera will be solos, duets, choruses, etc., which will make an Interesting program. The cantata will be given at the time of the usual evening service and will take up the time of the preaching service. At the Presbyterian church the choir with Fred Patterson as leader, assisted by Mrs. Dan Tyndall, will give a special Easter program. The special music will be given at the morning and evening service, and the Rev. (’overt, the new pastor, will preach the sermon, his subject being "If Christ Had Not Risen." At the United Brethren church a revival meeting has been in progress, and the services of the day will be largely evangelistic, but the Easter season will not be forgotten, and there will be messages in conformity with the Easter spirit in word and song. At the Baptist, Methodist, Christian, Church of God, Lutheran, and all. will join in singing he praises for a risen Lord. At the Reformed church, a special sunrise prayer service will be held by the Christian Endeavor society. Concluding the Holy Week services with the blessing ot the Easter water the Pascal candle, followed by a high mass at the St. Mary's Catholic church this morning, the joyful feast of Easter commemorating the Reserrectlon of Christ from the Tomb will be fittingly observed tomorrow. Beginning at five o’clock in the morning a solemn high mass wili be celebrated. An Easter sermon will be delivered, either by the pastor, Father Seimetz or the assisting priest, Father Pax of Burketsville, Ohio, followed by Communion services. ' On the west side altar will stand a statue of Christ signifying that He has risen from the tomb. At seventhirty a low mass wil! be celebrated during which communion will be distribuated. Again at nine-forty-five another high mass will be said. As has been the custom practically every member of the congregation will receive Holy Communion on Easter Sunday. The church will be beautifully decorated with flowers and candles for Easter Sunday. Decatur people can worship and find a welcome at any one of the churches. Spend a part of you time in solemn meditation this Easter time. MILLER ARRESTED J. Frank Miller was arraigned in police court at Fort Wayne, yesterday, charged with having sworn to a false affidavit to u loss of an automobile insured in the State Automobile Insurance company. The matter was continued until April 27. Miller was arrested at Indianapolis and returned to Fort Wayne by Detective Sergeant Charles Eisenhut, after a several months’ search. It is believed here that Miller in the same man who claimed to be the owner of a Willys-Knight touring car driven to this city last fall, stripped of its ( tires, and pushed toward an abandoned stone quarry in this city. MR. McLEAN VISITS HERE Mr. C. M. McLean, general manager ’ of the Holland-St. Louis Sugar ComJ , pany, Holland, Michigan, was here ] yesterday discussing business matters a ot importance with Mr. Carmody and B others interested in the local plant. 8 The beet acreage Is coming In fine an' t the outlook for the season is vet good.