Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 92, Decatur, Adams County, 18 April 1922 — Page 1

Volume XX. Number 92

THE FLOODS CONTINUE ITHHOUGHCENTRALWEST I HEAVY RAINS LAST NIGHT IN PARTS I OF INDIANA CAUSE FURTHER OAMI AGE-DEATH TOTAL REACHES 18 IN INDIANA.

I Indianapolis. Ind., April 18.—(SpecI I ial to Daily Democrat)—Floods conII tinned their rampage in Indiana, bol || ztered up by heavy rains in central || and northern parts of the atato last ■ night. I Both White and Wabash Rivers were rising at all points, except nt In dianapolls and Elliston where tho rorecent rains have not yet been felt. The east folk of White river was falling at Seymour and Columbus. Hundreds more families were forced from their homes and thousands of acres additional were inundated. It will not reach proportions of the 1913 flood, however, according to J. H. Armington, government weather observer. He said the 1916 flood will be approximated but probably won’t be exceed. Rivers and streams everywhere stood at the high mark of the year. Rainfall in central Indiana ranged between one and two inches and in the northern part of the state there was less than one inch. As the water from these rains swept down into the lower channels, the rivers will rise higher and at a mare rapid rate than at the present time. Wabash river at Terre Haute was rising from a stage of 23 feet, which was 14 higher than yesterday At Mr. Carmel, 111., it was rising from a stage of 2.6 set. Attica, Ind., April 17—(Special to Daily Democrat)—National guardsmen patrolled the storm stricken areas of western Indiana today where eighteen persons lost their lives and scores were injured. Red Cross relief from Chicago was being administered and temporary shelter was being erected for hundreds made homeless. Ten were killed at Hedrick, four' at Williamsport, two at Sloan and two at Brook. Nurses and physicians were checking up on those injured and frantic relatives were rushing from one place to another searching for dear ones lifted up in the funneled cljiud and carried away before their eyes. Homes and business buildings at Williamsport in the path of the twis- j ter were laid flat. Hedrick and Sloan smaller towns were affected similarly. Buildings left standing were converted into morgues at Hedrick and automobiles were commandered for ambulances. The population of Hedrick was re-1 duced from 100 to 90 and it may fall below that number as the injured die. Company I, Indiana national guard was sent over from Attica on orders of Adjutant General Harry Smith in Indianapolis. The storm doing the most damage struck this community at dusk last night It was the second of the da.", one early in the morning having claimed Lhe Ifie of John Hasty, south ■ of Williamsport. It struck the state near the Indiana-Illinois line and lifted eoo n after it left Williamsport. Beds, chairs, carpets, shingles, boards and even iron stoves were scattered along; the countryside, livestock carcasses were lying in the roadways and in fields and trees wore laid flat across the roads blocking traffic. The dead in this part of the state were: At Hedrick—Mrs Phillip High, LesHe Smith, Goldie Smith, William Giady, Mildred Grady, Grover Johnson, boy and girl, grandchildren of Alva Hety; Tony Gritton, Joseph Havens. At Williamsport—Thomas Mffrsee, °hn Hasty, Mellie Kuntz, Miss Emmfi Kuntz. At Brook— Mrs. A. D. Dllllon and M| ss Lena Dillon. , At Sloan—Two dead. It was impossible to estimate the Property damage, because the storm -Ljt Bvvat h tuiles long and many of (Continued on page four)

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WANTS DIVORCE 1 1 Matrimonial Venture of M. , S. Hawkins, Portland Banker OF SHORT DURATION i Suit Filed Yesterday \c 1 cuses Spouse of Cruel and Inhuman Treatment The happiness which followed the matrimonial venture of Morton S Hawkins, Portland banker and bus! . ness man. was only temporary, accord ing to a news item in the Portland ' Republican of last evening, which ■ says: "Morton S. Hawkins, president o “ the Hawkins Mortgage Co., of this i city, has filed suit for divorce fron: his wife, Fannie Hawkins, in the Jay i circuit court, in this county. Mr • Hawkins was married Feb. 11th at 1 Atlanta, Ga., and went to Nassua Bahama, Islands, with his bride orthe honeymoon. About Feb. 22rd, Mr I Hawkins was striken with lobar I I pneumonia at the Colonial Hotel ! Nassua, since burned, and while hr •! and Mrs. Hawkins were still using 1 the same room, he had two doctors ■ and a nurse waiting on him there ;The Nassua doctors pronounced his 'case very bad and advised him not t< leave Nassua until well but he and Mrs. Hawkins went to Miami, March. Ist, Mrs. Hawkins, by agreement ostensibly leaving for Atlanta t< stay until her husband was well and Mr. Hawkins going to Seabreeze i Florida, where he stayed until well Mr. Hawkins' complaint against his wife alleges cruel and inhuman treat ment in that she habitually swore and cursed him without cause, that i she refused to nurse him or give hin any care or attention while he was I sick in bed with pneumonia. i "Mrs. Hawkins has also sued for di vorce at Atlanta, and alleges in her complaint cruel and inhuman treat ■ment in two respects, first that she became ill at Nassua and Mr. Haw 'kins refused to get her a doctor; and second, that Mr. Hawkins sent he home from Miami, In an abrupt ant .cruel manner. Mr. Hawkins say* i that his two doctors and his nurse visited his and his wife’s room many times each day and that they asked j Mr. Hawkins about her health fre quently and that site refused to con suit the doctors at any time. "Mr. Hawkins was in bed at Nas isua about a week and at Seabreeze I about three weeks. Since returning .to Portland he has had an X-ray (taken of his lung and it shows that ' the congestion is about one-third gone. He expects the congestion to disappear in a month or two and is not giving any atentiomto business. 'Mrs. Hawkins, in her divorce suit, served Mr. Hawkins while the latter was bound from Florida to Portland on the train, and also had a writ of ne exeat or attachment served on him as a non-resident of Georgia, com peling him in his condition, just recovering from pneumonia, to leave the train and give bond for $25,000 to . , I insure that he will appear in her case in person or by attorney when the same is returnable in court.” Mr. and Mrs. Christ Grewo and sons, Alfred, Paul, William and Edward of Tocsin shoppod in Decatur yesterday. Fair tonight and Wednesday; not much change in temperature; frost probable tonight.

MEET THURSDAY; j Monroe Township Farmers Bureau will Hear Tax Matters Discussed At DISTRICT NU M BER 5 ■ County Assessor Frazier Will Explain Assessment to Farmers President David Schwartz of the Adams County Farmers’ Bureau was' in the city today completing arrange-j nients for the meeting of the Monroe, Township Bureau, which will be held I at school distrist No. 5, on Thursday I evening of this week. Just at this! season the farmers, and also all other , residents are interested in the valuation plared on property for assessment purposes, and Mr. Schwartz! was successful in getting County Assessor William Frazier to attend thel meeting, and give a talk on the valuation and assessment proposition I which must he met this spring. “TTncle Billy” Frazier knows the Situation better than any one man in the county, and his talk will be straight from the shoulder, and every taxpayer who can do so should hear him. There will also be I a talk on “Soy Beans as a Substitute! for Oats,” by Walter J. Krick, a graduate of Purdue university, and at present a teacher in the Monroe high school. County Agent M. L. Busclie will also attend the meeting and will probably make a talk on some phase of the farm work. There will be feature numbers in other lines, and the evening's program will be interesting. Every farmer who can do so should attend. ASSESSORS TO MEET. All township assessors and deputies of the county will meet Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock in the office of county assessor William Frazier. A representative of the state tax board will be present and Mistrust the men as to Valuations'oF farm lands, etc. IN jay county Alienation Suit of Jesse Koos Wants SIO,OOO for Hilpert of this County BEGAN TRIAL TODAY Koos Against William Alleged Wrongs of Defen-dant-Change of Venue A case which began trial in the Jay circuit court this morning and which is attracting considerable attention, wa. sthat of Jesse Koos vs. William Hilpert, both Adams county men. The case was first filed in this county and then sent to Portland on a change of venue The Portland Republican last evening had the following to say concerning the trial: "The case of Jesse Koos against William Hilpert in which Mr. Koons alleges that the defendant lias alienated tho affections of his wife, will come up for trial in the Jay corcuit court tomorrow morning. The suit was brought here on a change of venue from Adams county. Hilpert is a snigle man, an ex-soldier of the World War and bears a good reputation in and around Decatur. He is said to be comfortably fixed in this world's goods and always has been a hard working young fellow. Damages in the sum of SIO,OOO is being asked by Mr. Koos. A jury will hear the evidence. “Smith and Parrish of Ft. Wayne, will appear for the plaintiff and tlie defendant will be represented by Clark Lutz of Decatur and Moran & Gillespie of this city.” A jury was secured by 10 o clock, according to a telephone message to this city at 1:30 o’clock, and an adjournment was taken until 9 o’clock on Wednesday morning, that tlie defense might go to Indianapolis to take tho deposition of an important witness who could not be present at the trial. A DOCTOR OF LAW. United Press Service. “Chicago, April 18.—(Special to Daily Democrat)— "Papa Joffre, marshal of France, with Mme Joffre and left hero today for Washington, D. C. The degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred upon the French hero by Northwestern University.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, April 18, 1922

+++++++++++++++ 14 AMERICAN HISTORY + ,4 DAY BY DAY 4 4 By T. P. Green 4 + ' + 4 April 18. 4 + * ,4 Fort Duquesne, now Pittsburg, + * was founded on April 18, 1754. 4 t ♦ 4 Travel in Boston after dark 4 4 was forbidden by tli e British on + April 18, 1775. 4 4 — 4 The celebrated ride to Lexing 4 4 ton by Paul Revere was made on 4 4 April 18, 1775. 4 * - + 4 Charleston, South Carolina 4 4 was evacuated by the British on 4 ♦ April 18, 1781.- 4 * - 4 4 Command of the Union Army 4 4 was declined by Robert E. Lee, * 4 on April 18, 1861. 4 4 — 4 4 San Francisco, California, was 4 4 almost destroyed by earthquake 4 4 and fire on April 18, 1906. 4 44444444 4 4 4 444 4 WILL NOT ELECT BOARD MEMBERS Attorney General Rules Advisory Boards Not Vacant This Year MANY HAVE FILED Under Ruling Names Will Not Be on Ballots—Commissioners Statement 4 4 44444 4 444444-4 4 U. S. Lesh attorney general of 4 4 Indiana this morning notified the 4 4 board of election commissioners 4 4 of Adams county in answer to a 4 4 request for information, that no 4 4 election of members of township 4 4 advisory boards is necessary this 4 4 year and that consequently the 4 4 names of these candidates should 4 4 not be placed upon tlie primary 4 4 ballots. 4 4 4 44444444444 4 4 Acting upon the above information the election commissioners have left the names of numerous candidates for advisory boards off the ballots. The law concrning thee officials provided that in 1918 members should be elected to serve for two years and that in 1920 the moard should again be elected but this time for four years and that thereafter the term of office should be four years. However this year in a number of the townships candidates have been announced and in a few places there has been some contest. Tlie decision of the attorney gen oral which is also tlie opinion of local attorneys seems to setle the matter and consequently there will be no advisory board members chosen tills (Continued on page four) WELL IS PUMPED First Days Showing Five Barrels and General Belief is It Will Improve WILL DRILL AGAIN Ezra Habegger Plans to Put Down Second Well Within Short Time The Habegger oil well on the Joseph Andrews from south west of this city pumped off yesterday with live barrels of fine grade oil. It will bo pumped again Wednesday and it is the belief that it will show ever better. After numerous delays of one kind and another Ezra Habegger who unaided prospected the new Held had the satisfaction of seeing ills well pumped yesterday and before it began to pump a little over five barrels had gone into the tank. Naturally Ezra was happy last evening and is now planning to get busy on his second well which ho believes will bo in Just the right spot and will be a large producer. Several thousand acres have been leased in the territory west of Monroe and if the field opens up in a paying way a number of wells are sure to be drilled in during the next few months. The second well will be drilled on the Baltzell farm.

]THE CRADE CARDS H - ‘ Were Given Out in High , School and Grades of n Public Schools Today >REA I) Y FOR FINALS f Which Will he Held May ' 15-16-Fifty-four Seniors Apply for Diplomas H The report cards tor the last se h inester tests in tho high school and I, grades of the public schools were given out today and Superintend.'lit Mar >, Un F. Worthman urge.-; tlie parents of H the pupils to carefully go over the rel port cards and whore needed to enl courage the child of pupil to devote d more time to home study and thus go: I, better grades in the final exams, which [, will be held May 15 16. Superintendent Worthinan staled I that fifty four seniors in the high school were applicants fbr diploma; tliis year and that the exact numbei of successful graduates would be known by Friday at which time the names will be published. The graduation exercises of tlie De . catur Public schools will be held Ma;. ' 19th. Charles Watkins of Muncie, former district governor of Rotary lias been invited to give the commence > ment address and plans are now being made for the closing of school for tlie summer. Only five wt eks more remain in the present school term. I TEXAS BOY PREACHER. Clarence Heckendorn, known from coast to coast as tlie “Texas Boj Preacher,’ arrived in this city today, and will preach in the open air on tlie court house lawn at 7 o'clock to night. He has preached over the en tire country, and lias received cor, siderable press mention during th ’ past few months. He says lie will have an interesting message, and the people of Decatur are urged to coni to the public square this evening and hear him. : THE SENIOR CLASS 1 i Os the Pleasant Mills High School Will Give Play Friday Evening “THE STAR BRIGHT” Clever Comedy Drama in i Three Acts—Special Musical Program i ■ • i The senior class of tlie Pleasant l Mills liigh school will give' a comedy drama, in three acts, entitled “Star Bright.” in the auditorium of tli; school building on Friday evening o; this week. A good cast has been se • leeted for tlie play, and special music will be given between acts by Sem x i orchestra of Pleasant Mills. Folowing are tlie names of tho characters, and also tlie students who will take tho parts: Ixsbuel Bright—A vile worm of Hie dust —K. Whittredge. William Walker Smith—A I’rivate Detective —Oscar Yost. Walter Williams Smythe "A stu dent from the U” —Harry Fortney. Arthur Pulver- —Otherwise known as Westcott —J. Whittredge. Jake Hoover —Who proves to lie slow, but sure—Elisha Merriman. Parson Williams —A friend in the nick of time —Byford Parish. Honor Bright—The wife —Mary Shell. Star Bright, alias Madamo Ormond Hie elder daughter—Velma Hilyard. Sunshine Bright — Tlie younger 1 daughter—Flossie Everett. Bird Denton —A college girl—Delia Longenberger. Melinda Benry —With a love for romance —Hess Hahnert. Scene —Mountdale, a village In the Adirondacks. I Time —present. Time of playing ' two hours and thirty minutes. i Synopsis. Act I—Garden at the Bright homo, lato in the summer. Morning. Act II —Sitting room in the Bright I home. Afternoon of same day. i Act III —Damade Ormond’s room at > Bright home. Two weeks later. i The admission will be twenty-five • cents. I ft i Dan Rhoades of Root township i made a business trip to Decatur this afternoon.

FROST IS THE PREDICTION OF THE WEATHER BUREAU JUST AS THE WEATHER CLEARS GLOOM Os BIG STORM IN STATE—THE LOSS NEAR ALEXANDRIA WILL DE MORE THAN SI 00,000,

A NEW INDUSTRY — Thomas Kane Installing Novelty Printing Plant on West Monroe KNOWS THE BUSINESS Will Build Up Large Trade —Art Novelty Works Name of Concern The Art Novelty Works is the name of Decatur's newest industry, to open in a few days in a rather modest way but which we predict will some day be quite a concern of I its kind. Tlie proprietor is Mr. j Thomas Kane who lias been engaged in this line of work for some time, and has decided to engage in busi-I 1 ness for himself. He is a high grade 1 printer and mechanic and witli bis I experience will make good in this, line of work. They will do specialty work only, printing lead pencils, pennants, pocket books, carnival good;-, er. ! and will manufactuie a complete line . of novelty printing. The new plant will l»e located in i the basement at tlie Magiey home, which is now being prepared. Mr. and Mrs. Kan - arrived here Sunday from Greenville, Ohio, where they I I have been located for a year past. I I Mr. Kane will install three presses,) including a pencil press, a Gordon Jobber and a Colt ami expects to do ■a good business in His line. Miss Meta Niemeyer of West Diver Ohio, shopped hero this morning. Mrs. Henry Reinking and sons, Carl,. Otto, and Augusta, of Union township I spent tiie morning in this city attending to business. '

f Democratic Candidate for Congressman t , I 7 i •/..«. jy ■ ,i jqhhkh ’ •■'•• •■ | j. : . 1 * 1 ■ ■ '! ’ • .” ,- ■• i‘ (1 . ; • rv r^S^E^imfair^rir^rJ?* r 5 WlnWp JOHN W. TYNDALL Latest photograph of John W. Tyndall. Decatur citizen and well known business man who is seeking the democratic nomination for congressman from the eighth congressional district As a matter of homo pride and loyalty to a local citizen, every voter in Adams county should avail himself or herself of the opportunity to vote for Mr. Tyndall at the primary, Tuesday May 2nd. If nominated and elected in November he will serve you well.

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(llnitetl Press Service) 4. 4 , * * * * * 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 FAIR WEATHER. 4 4, + 4 Washington, April 18. —(Spec- + 4 ial to Daily Democrat) — Fair 4 4 weather during tlie next 24 4 4 hours for tin 1 storm swept area of 4 4 tlie niiddlewi st was p-edicted to- 4 4 day by tlie weather bureau. The 4 4 storm which did so much damage 4 4in Indiana and Illinois i.i now 4 4 moving up tlio St. Ltwrence. 4 4 Showers wore forecast for the 4 f south Atlantic states. Frosts are 4 4 probably in the lower lake re- 4 4 gions. Storm warnings were 4 > ordered displayed along the At- 4 4 lantie coast north of Cape Henry. 4 44444 4 444 4 444 4 4 Torre Haute, Ind.. April 18—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Cloudless skies with no prospect of rain the next twenty'-four hours brought some cheer and a new danger to tlie Wabash valley today in the wake of one of the greatest floods in history and a series of wind storms. The new danger officially predicted by the U. 5. weather bureau was a general frost over the valley tonight. Farm)ers and horticulturists predicted a great damage to fruit and some damj age to wheat. Tlie Wabash river at 23.3 feet to- ' day was expected to reach 24 feet bv ! Wednesday afternoon. If there are )no more rains the weather bureau I announced the river will fall slowly after the twenty four foot stage is reached provided the Ohio river can carry off the flood water. Taylorville, opposite Terre Haute, across the river is practically desert- , ed. Robertsville, a suburb in the ] north half of the city also is flooded ' and many houses and business ' places would lie filled with water 'Per-tinned on nage four)