Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 94, Decatur, Adams County, 20 April 1922 — Page 1

Volume XX. Number 94

kcatur women ON THE PROGRAM Mrs. R- D- Myers Will Act as Toastmaster at Methodist Missionary MEET AT BLUFFTON vfrs 0. L. Vance, and Mrs. F. V. Mills Also On the Program The twenty-fourth annual meeting 0 ( lhe Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church. Fort Wayne district, will be held in Bluffton at the M. E. church, May 9 and 10, 1922, with the following program: Tuesday Afternoon —1:30. Song Service. Communion Service, conducted by Dr. WW. Martin, assisted by Rev. Smith and visiting ministers. Holl Call of Officers and Auxiliaries. Greeting by Conference Officers— Mrs. W. T. Arnold, Kokomo; Mrs. E. F. Hilkert. Logansport; Mrs. O. L. Vance, Decatur; Mrs. V. 0. Carter. Russiaville. Memorial Service —Mrs. K. E. Trip, peer, Auburn. May Talk—Mrs. Elwood Starbuck Fort Wayne. Music. A Program of Progress—Mrs. E. F. Hilkert. Talk—Mrs. Chas. Kendrick, Fort Wayne. Appointment of Committees. Offering. Executive Meeting. Convention banquet at six o’clock toastmistress, Mrs. R. D. Myers, Decatur. Tuesday Evening—7:3o. Devotions —Mrs. Goldie High. Spencerville. Spacial Music. Address—Miss Murtel Day, National Field Secretary. Special Music. Offering. Benediction. Wednesday Morning—B:3o. Devotions —Mrs. H. L. Bell, Fort Wayne. Minutes. Our Efforts—Department Secretaries The Home Base—Auxiliary Presidents. Music. The Summary—Mrs. J. A. Engstrom. Garrett. Results and Taking of Pledge for 1922-23—Mrs. F. V. Mills, Decatur. White Work in North Carolina and Tennessee—Mrs. A. B. Cline, Bureau Secretary. Election of Officers. Awarding of Pennants. Departmental Conference in charge of Secretaries. Noontide Prayer. Executive Meeting—One O’clock. Wednesday Afternoon —1:30. Devotions—Mrs. A. E. Scott, Fort W’ayne. Model Auxiliary—Mrs. E. A. Willis, and Local Indies. Talk and '‘Quiz”—Mrs. W. T. Arnold. Music. ' hildren’s Work—Mrs. V. G. Carter. Report and Taking of Pledge—Mrs. Seth Painter, Monroeville. Children’s Hour. Offering and Making of Life Jewel Members. Where do we Meet in 1923? Reports of Committees. Unfinished Business. Minute. Benediction. Wednesday Evening —7:30. Motions. Dageant—"From Darkness to Light’’. Solo-Mrs. W. A. Shead. 1’ P ’ an< * Q- E- Reports by Delegates. Report of Y. P. Se.-retary-Mrs. W. New Haven. —■— on page four)

Coal Prices Are Advancing

Indianapolis, Ind., April 20—(Spep to Daily Democrat) —Cool prices ar ' i going up on the western wholesa e market as a result ot the uation ' de miners strike, according to rePons reaching United Mine Workers headquarters here today. r he wholesale reserve supply opped by Illinois and Indiana mine wners is being depleted rapidly and ey are holding what they still have " hand to maintain their idle pror es or selling it at increased rates.

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THE MOOSE MEMORIAL Sunday, April 23, is the day of our memorial worship, and the same will be held in the home of Decatur lodge No. 1311. Opening exercises will start promptly at 2 p. m. All members of the Moose lodge are requested to be present, as well us the members of the Ladies of the Mooseheart Legion. James E. Ford of Fort Wayne will be present and address the membership. DICTATOR MANY WITNESSES Adams County People Will Give Testimony in Alienation Suit KOOS VsT HILPF.RT Defense Shows Both Families on Friendly Terms —Trips Together Eleven witness from Adams coun ty in the vicinity of the homes of Jesse Koos and William Hilpert. plaintiff and defendant respectively in the case now before the court here were called by the plaintiff during the progress of the trial this morning. In this cost, Mr. Hilpert Is charged with the alienation of the affections oi Elsie Koos, who was formerly the wife of the plaintiff. Damages in the sun of SIO,OOO is being asked by the plainIff. Judge David Smith of Ft. Wayne of the plaintiff counsel made the opening statement to the jury and he says that evidence will show that Hilpert maliciously enticed the wife of Mr Koos from her home and detained her away for several months; that Mr. Hil pert kept her at his home and carnallj knew her and that Hilpert has de bauched the wife of Koos on severs different occasions. Mr. Koos further says in his complaint that he has beer greatly humiliated and asks damages in the above mentioned sum. Clark, Irntz. of Decatur, of the counsel for defense, in his statement to the jury said that all of their cards were on the table and that Hilpert would not seek to deny that he had taken numerous trips with Mrs. Koo because they were all made with tht full knowledge and consent of her husband. Mr. Lutz said that evidence will show that Mr. fttlpert and Mr Koos were the best of friends and that the friendship continued for many months after Mrs. Koos left her hue band’s home. He further said that evidence will show that Mrs. Koos at tended the state fair in Indianapoli at one time with Mr. Hilpert with the full knowledge and consent of he’ husband and that Mr. Koos brough’ or took her to the midnight train it Decatur himself and placed her in the care of Mr. Hilpert and that Mi Hilpert and MrMs. Koos journeyed t< 'ndianapolis together and when they arrived there they went out and fount' rooms at. a place in Illinois street. Mr Hilpert and Mrs. Koos journeyed t< the third floor of the house and Mrs Koos to one conecting with the land lady’s apartment —all of which is toll In the deposition of the landlady which the attorneys obtained durin; (Continued on page six) e —■ 444444444444444 YOUR CANS AND BOTTLES < ♦ 4 ♦ Gather up the old tin cans and < ♦ bottles and other rubbish about 4 ♦ your premises or alley, place 4 ♦ them In a pile and the city trucks 4 ♦ will haul them away during 4 ♦ Clean-Up-Week, May Ist to 6th. 4 ♦ Every citizen should join in the 4 ♦ movement to help clean up the al- 4 ♦ leys in Decatur during the dean- 4 ♦ up week and all you are asked 4 4 to do Is to place the cans, bottles 4 ♦and rubbish In a pile. The City 4 ♦ trucks will not haul away ashes 4 ♦ or garbage. 44444+4444 ♦♦♦♦♦

Southern Illinois mine run is bringing $3.00 to $3.50 a ton. Before the strike it sold at wholesale for $2.25 to $2.50. Similar increases were reported in mine run from central Illinois and Indiana fourth and fifth vein. Products of the non-union fields of West Virginia command the same price® they did three weeks ago before the strike started. There is little demand however in the west and middle west for eastern coal .because of high freight rates.

i DfIUC CROOK Is Said to Be “Working” in Indiana and Local Bankers Notified WORKS ON DOCTORS Alleges He is Sick and Has Fraudulent Credentials For Narcotics E. X. Ehlnger, cashier of the Old Adams County bank has received a notice from the Indiana Banker's Association warning banks against the cashing of checks for a Frank Morse, alias Frank L. McMor risen. The notice also gives a description of the crook and of his way of doing business. The bulletin reads: “Warn your physician customers: Frank Morse, alias Frank L. McMorrison who has vlctimed physicians in Missouri, lowa, Michigan, is now in Indiana. Claims to be in employ of Internal Revenue Department, Indianapolis. Shows fradulent credentials from the department, dated January 22, 1922. Alleges to be suffering from amoebic dysentery and shows prescription for any physician to supply him w'ith narcotic drugs in large amounts. He then pays the doctor with a bogus check usually drawm on the Hastings National Bank, Hastings, Mich. Later returns and asks the doctor to cash another check, larger amount. Morse is described as 5 feet, 6 inches tall, square in build, light complexion, very light hair. Wears heavy rimmed glasses. Banks are urged to notify their doctor customers regarding this party. He exhibits a close knowledge of the disease with which he is suffering and discusses the most modern treatment of same.” If you see this man notify the authorities. TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT Tonight is the night for the pot Luck supper fWr rhe members of the Ladies Auxiliary and the American Legion at the Legion Hall. An unusually good time has been planned including an interesting entertainment and program. Be on hand tonight at 7:30. A WET CANDIDATE Charles A. Clevenger of Anderson Wants Vestal’s Place on Ticket HE IS A REPUBLICAN Also Has Some Other Ideas of Laws He Says would Prove Beneficial Charles A. Clevenger, Anderson atorney, candidate for the republican nomination for congress in this disrict was a visitor here today looking He stands Hat footed upon a ’wet’ platform and frankly states his plat form He shows letters from E.S. Shumaker thanking him for his frankness and he does not let any voter remain n the dark very long. Among the plants in his platform with which he hopes to defeat Albert A. Vestal for the nomination are following: The repeal of the eighteenth amendment and the Volstead act Believes all bonds should bear a par value at ill times. Favors abolishment of the nterstate commerce commission, fedral trade commission, excess profit ‘ax law, and the War Service corporation. Would make it a federal offense for any. firm or corporation to entice by extravagant salaries government employes. Would present a law to prevent senators or congressmen from acting as delegates at any national convention. He has the courage of his convictions and seems quite happy when discussing his platform and the merits thereof. He deplores the loss of life caused by the illicit sale of liquor and noints to the fact that crime has increased. He went from hero to Bluffton. GEORGE KELLER SERIOUSLY ILL George Keller, well known Decatur citizen lies seriously ill at his home on Marshall street. He has been suffering for some time from cau.er of the stomach.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, April 20, 1922

444444444444444 ♦ AMERICAN HISTORY 4 4 DAY BY DAY 4 <• By .T P. Green 4 ♦ 4 4 April 20. 4 ♦ ♦ 4 Importation of convicted felons 4 4 was forbidden by Virginia on 4 4 April 20, 1670. 4 4 — 4 4 Bacon's rebellion in Virginia 4 4 was inaugurated on April 20, 4 4 1676. 4 4 — 4 ♦ 20,000 Continentals besieged 4 4 Boston, Massaeusetts, on April 20, 4 4 1775. 4 4 — ♦ 4 His commission in the United 4 4 States Army was resigned by R. 4 4 E. Lee on April 20, 1861. 4 4 — 4 4 The independence of Cuba was 4 4 recognized by Congress on April 4 4 20, 1898. 4 ♦ 4 4 A million and a half dollars for 4 4 building The Hague Temple of 4 4 I’eace was given by Andrew Car- 4 4 negie on April 20, 1903. 4 4 44444444444444 TO SELL TICKETS FOR FIRST GAME Booster Tickets for Bluff-ton-Decatur Game Will Be Placed on Sale CLUB IS ORGANIZING Meeting Was Held—Asked to Support Northern Indiana League Last evening at this office a meeting of those interested in the success of the Northern-Indiana Semi-Pro baseball league and the organizin." of the Decatur Cloverleaf club met and discussed plans and appointed temporary officers. Vincent Borman was named secre-tary-treasurer and Leland Franks, temporary chairman or manager, and Will Simpson as assistant, with authority to go ahead and book the Decatur team for games during the season. Others who attended the meeting were Will Klepper, John Car mody, Charles Knapp and France Conter. Seven other teams, namely Fort Wayne Lincoln Lifes, Columbia City Grays, Huntington Erie Specials. Wabash, Bluffton, Mentone and North Manchester are members of the Northern Indiana League. The first game of the season will be played on Sunday, May 7th, in this city, Decatur meeting the Bluff ton nine. In order to finance the organization and to get a start for the season, those attending the meeting last, night agreed that a special effort be made to sell aboht 500 Booster (Continued op page five) TO AID CRIPPLES Governor McCray Cooperating with Rotarians in Getting State Help FOR UNFORTUNATES Saunders of Bluffton and Almond of Wabash are On the Committee Care and treatment of the crippled children of Indiana at public expense is to be one big endeavor of Indiana Rotary for the coming year and every one of the fifty-one clubs of the state is to do its part for the accomplishment of this end. Rotan ians of Ohio worked for several years to induce satisfactory legisla tion in that state and finally succeeded in getting measures through the legislature there which are recogniz ed as models throughout the United States. The Indiana clubs will pattern after the Ohio project and hope to be equally successful. With fiftyone clubs and more than three thousand members in the state, they hope (Cortinued on page four) Generally fair tonight and Friday; slowly rising temperature; possibly light frost tonight in east and central portions. |

WERE INSTALLED Officers of Catholic Ladies of Columbia Installed at Portland BY DECATUR WOMEN Miss Josephine Malley. State Organizer to Hold Initi a t i o n In the D. A. R. room at tho court house last evening, was organized ' the Immaculate Conception Council ' of the Catholic Ladles of Columbus 1 No. 147, a fraternal organization The ’ state organizer. Miss Josephine Mai--1 ley of Decatur, Indiana, opened the meeting. The following officers were ■ elected and installed: President—Estella McLaughlin , Vice President —Florence Gigandet Financial Sec’y—Leona Shirack Recording Sec’y—Leona Gigandet Treasurer —Octavia Gigandet Trustees — Gladys Jones, Cecilia Schieb, Ursula Green. Monitor —Erma Reinhard Inner Guard—Thresa Ankroin Rev. Chas. W. Marr, pastor of the Immaculate Conception church, is the Spiritual Director for the newly organized council. Miss Agnes Costello, president of St. Marys Council No. 20, and Naomi Durkin, of Decatur, Indiana, assisted with the organizing of the new Council. Joint initiation will be held next month at Hartford City. The Council will meet one week from Thursday night at which time the charter will be closed and a meeting night arranged for once a month. I —Portland Republican. Mrs. James Quinlan and children, Junior and Jane, of Detroit, Mich., are the guests of the former’s sister, ' Mrs. William Bowers. i — • . I MABLE ASHBAUCHER ILL t City councilman and Mrs. A. R. AshI bauclMM were called to Bluffton last evening on account of the serious ill- ■ ness of Miss Mabie Ashbaucljer. It was necessary for the attending physll eian to extract fluid from her lungs and the young lady passed a restless night. ■ Miss Ashbauchef is well known here. ‘TIME OF HIS LIFE' • Title of Three-Act Farce Comedy Given April 27th and 28th at Gym CENTRAL STUDENTS Will Give Poduction —Miss Grace Coffee in Charge of the Characters The pupils of the central school building are rehearsing for their annual school play, which will be given Thursday and Friday evenings, April 27 and 28, at the gym. They will put on this year the clever three act farce comedy, “The Time of His Life,” and for the past several weeks the cast of characters in charge of in considerable time rehearsing, and Miss Grace Coffee has been putting the students who will take the various parts are said to have their parts in the play advanced to that state of perfection where they can give the production in a manner that would be a credit to students many years older. , The following have been selected to take the parts in the play: Mr. Bob Grey—Harvey Heuer Mrs. Bob Grey—Mabie Staley Tom Carter, Mrs. Grey's brother — Mlles Baker Mrs. Peter Weycombe, a "personage”—Josephine Anderson Mr. Peter Weycombe, a “pessimist” with a digestion—Paul Anderson Dorothy Landon, secretly engaged to Tom Carter —Clarice Anderson . Mr. James Landon. Sr., Dorothy’s father, of a peppery disposition— Basil Cavault Uncle Tom, an old colored butler ' from the south —Donald Leßrun Officer Hogan, of the Twenty-sec-ond street police station —Lloyd Beal Time —The present, and the costumes are modern. The comedy is said to be a scream, and judging from the work of the central students in past years, the production next > week is bound to be a winner. I Don't forget the dates, Thursday and Friday, April 27 and 28.

PLAYS AT MONMOUTH SCHOOL “Oh. Doctor!” and “How the Story Grew” are the names of the playlets to be presented at the Monmouth ' school house Friday evening, April 21st by the Mount Pleasant Ladies' Aid. You can not afford to miss tills evening's splendid entertainment with admission only 111 and 15 cent*. The first play will begin promptly at eight o'clock and ail are urged to be on time. CLOSING MEET Ladies of the Shakespeare Chib with Husbands and Guests Met Last Night WITH MRS. JESSIE DEAM — Mrs. F. E. France Had Paper, Regular Program —Dinner at Six The closing meeting of tho Ladies’ Shakespeare club was held Wednesday evening, with Mrs. Jessie Deam as hostess, at her home, Adams and Third streets. The closing really came a week earlier than had been intended, because of varous business duties of some of the members, and after the time had been changed it developed that the date interfered considerably with the plans of several of the husbands of the ladies, who were in Fort Wayne attending the I Masonic meeting. The ladies brought their dinners i with them, which was enjoyed at 6 I o'clock, with several of the husbands and a few invited guests. Following the dinner the regular chib program was carried out, Mrs. F. E. France having a very good paper on “The Origin of the Masquerade.” The “Current Events.” always an interesting part of the program, was a very enjoyable feature last evening. In fact the entire program was one of the best of the year. A social session followed. The club season will open next fall, with Mrs. Erwin as hostess, on. October -1. The paper will be on “Alaska." with Mrs. Hooper as leader. Officers for the next year are: President, Mrs. Charity Hoopei; secretary, Mrs. J. H. Heller; treason er „ Mrs. H. R. Moltz. The Shakespeare, club is the oldest 'club in the city, having ben organized | here in 1882. There are twenty-five : active members in the club, with ; three inactive members. ONE DEAD ANDTWO HURT New Castle, Ind—A freight train ' struck an automobile near here last i night killing Mrs. Gertrude Arford, 126 and seriously injuring her six year ! old son and Jacob Arford, 40 a brother-in-law. Mrs. Arford failing to see the train approaching on the Pennsylvania lines 'at Honey creek near here drove into its path. 4444444444 44444 4 WANT TO BE ON THE TEAM? 4 4 4 4 Decatur is going to have a real 4 4 base ball team this summer if lo- 4 4 cal citizens anil baseball fans will 4 4 support it. Decatur has joined 4 4 the Northern Indiana Semi Pro 4 4 league and the first game has 4 4 been scheduled for Sunday. May 4 4 7th at Bellmont Park. The first 4 4 practice try-out will be held Sun- 4 4 day afternoon at one-thirty and 4 4 all these who want to try out for 4 4 the team are requested to be on 4 4 the grounds at the stated time. 4 '♦ An invitation is extended to any 4 4 player in Decatur. Herne, Mon- 4 4 roe, Geneva. Willshire, Wren or 4 4 in the vicinity to try out for the 4 4 Decatur Cloverleafs. Let’s sup- 4 4 port the team by all buying one 4 4 of the Booster tickets for the first 4 4 game, price SI.OO. 44444444 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Flooded Indiana Recovers / .. . . ... - ~ -

t lilted I’reMH Slnff CorroHponilcnt I Indianapolis. April 20—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Indiana was recovering today from the most extensive flood it has experienced since 1913. Victims took stock of their loss and hundreds of families in upper river channels returned to homes from which they fled before the rising waters. Down stream Wabash and White rivers were reaching their crest and hundreds of persons forced from their homes were still living In temporary quarters.

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WEDDING DUE : IS MAY FOURTH 3 t Miss Glenys Mangold in Pretty Party Imparts Secret to Friends DELTA THETA TAU Girls and Friends Were Entertained at Brides Home Wednesday Evening k At a very pretty party given at the home of her parents on First street Wednesday the members of the Delta Theta Tau sorority and a few [ friends, Miss Glenys Mangold announced the date of her marriage to | Mr. Herbert Kern as Thursday, May 4th. The guests assembled at the Mangold home at 6:30 o'clock for a dinner, which was served by the brideelect, assisted by the Misses Mary Burk and Dorothy Durkin. The dec- ’ orations of the home were very beau--1 tiful, the artistic arrangement of ' blue birds, cherry blossoms and cut 1 flowers making a very pretty setting • for the party. These decorations pre--1 vailed in all the rooms of the home. 1 Following the dinner five hundred 1 was played, prizes being won by Mrs. 1 William Bowers, first; Miss Erma ’ Reinhard, second, with Mrs. Kirkpat- ’ rick receiving the consolation prize. Attached to this prize was a little > note bearing the verse: ' “A nest of bltie birds will tell you > A very nice thing. About a certain couple here Who have some news to spring.” After this verse was read, the 1 guests were ushered into the dining ■ room, where an improvised nest of blue birds was resting snugly in a - large inverted light globe over the • dining table. Attached to each bird - was a tiny string, and each guest was asked to pull therefrom a bird. Miss Grace Arnold Secured one bearing . the biief message. “Glenys and Herbert, May 4, 1922,.” She read the i words, and of' course Miss Mangold . was showered with congratulations : from her guests. Besides the members of the Delta - Theta Tau sorority, two of the patronesses, Mrs. E. G. Coverdale and i Mrs. Clayson Carroll; Mrs. D. M. I Hensley. Miss Eva Acker, Miss Vivi- . an Burk, Mrs. Dr. Burt Mangold, i Mrs. Edna Carson and Miss Marcella Kern were also guests. Those from out of the city were Mrs- Charles Schick of Fort Wayne; Mrs William Kirkpatrick and Miss Erma Reinhard ( of Portland, and Mrs. Quinlan, a t house guest of Mrs. William Bowers. ’ Miss Mangold Is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Manold of First street, has been employed as an assistant in various offices in this city, 1 an is one of the popular young ladies i of Decatur. Mr. Kern, who will take > her to the marriage altar on May 4, is the well known mechanic at the Durkin garage, and is a son of Mr. > and Mrs. T. D. Kern of tlys city. JHe served as a soldier during the . | world war and was one of the first . I Decatur boys to respond to the call, , being a member of Company A. J formed in this city. Both are excel- , ■ lent young people, and their many ’ friends will hasten to ektend heartiest congratulations. • FIRE AT , I The fire department was called to ) tile Decatur laundry at 8:30 o’clock > , Wednesday evening, to extinguish ti ■ j blaze in the covering of an ironing •■board. Tenants living over the l:>un- ) ■ dry room detected a smoke odor, and •i investigation revealed that the laun- ) dry room was full of smoke. The use • of the chemical by the firemen soon i i put an end to the smoundering fire. • The damage was slight, but the launi dry was compelled to "do over ’ a [great part of the work completed on > I Wednesday.

I The Wabash falling from a stage ' | of 23.4 feet at Terre Haute was about stationary at Mt. Carmel, 111. A drop of nine tenths of a foot was ’ recorded at Terre Haute since yes- ! terday morning. ’ White river fell two feet at Indian- " | apolis last night. It was receding 5 ■ along both east and west forks. At ’! Decker on the main stream it was stationary at a stage of 25.2 feet. a The stage at Shoals on the east fork I was 27.9 feet. i Freezing temperature was felt • throughout the state last night except in the southwest corner.