Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 97, Decatur, Adams County, 24 April 1922 — Page 1

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I SMALL'S TRIAL I IS UNDER WAY I Selection of Jurors to Try I Governor of Illinois Started Today FIVE ARE EXAMINED Judge Claire Edwards Will Hear Case-Snap Picture as Governor Appears Pre»» Staff Correspondent Waukegan. 111., April 24—(Special | w Daily Democrat) —Selection of jurors to try Governor Len Small I started here today. The governor, charged with conI ppjracy to embezzle state funds, went on trial in Lake county circuit I court before Judge Claire C. Edwards Five prospective jurors had been I examined when court recessed at I noon. Three of them stated they had opinions and were excused. One I man was dismissed because he could I not speak English. Fifth M. H. Boyle qualified temporarily. The I afternoon session will start at 1:30. Waukegon, Ul. April; 24—(Special I to Daily Democrat) —Len Small gov I ernor of Illinois went on trial today. Selection of jurors to try Small I charged with conspiracy to embezzle I state funds started in Lake county I circuit court before Judge Claire C. I Edwards. The roll of 100 veniremen I called for jury service was called by I the court clerk. Most of the venire men were farmers. Many sat in court in overalls. James H. Wilkerson, assistant attorney general and Fred C. Morti mer, states attorney of Sangamon county, were the chief prosecutors. The governor was represented by C. C. LeForgee, Decatur; Alexander Beaubein, Waukegan and Werner Schroeder, Kankekee. Over half of the veniremen shuffled up to the bench when Judge Edwards asked how many thought they should be excused from jury duty. Most plead the press of farm duties. The judge, however, questioned each in detail and refused to excuse several of the first examined. The governor slipped through the judge's chamber into court almost unnoticed as flashlight powder barked —pictures of the veniremen seeking release were being taken. Small sat beside his counsel and paid little attention to the routine of excusing jurors. AN ANSWER FILED An answer in onp paragraph was filed by the defendant, the Mutual Benefit. Life Insurance Company, Saturday afternoon, in the estate of Ola L. Ganut. Clarence E. Bowen, appeared for the defendant. o — PURCHASES MEAT MARKET Mr. C. J. Green, of North Baltimore, Ohio, has purchased the meat market on West Monroe street, formerly op - erated by Brushwiller and Beel and will re-open the market soon, it is said. Mr. Green purchased the fixtures in the building from the Old Adams County Bank, which was appointed trustee when a petition of bankruptcy was filed by the former owners some time ago. — • "JAZZ” MAYOR FOR GOVERNOR. Youngstown, 0., April 24—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Jazz will Uke a fling at revolutionizing politics next. George L. Oles, “Jazz" mayor of loungstown, completed plans today f or his campaign for governor of Ohio as an independent. He will utilize the radio, airplanes and other modern devices, in fighting; “politicians,” Oles announced. A car load of red fire will be ad'i'‘d to the equipment “for the benefit °f the old fashioned.”

Notice is Served to the Senate to Pass the Soldier Bonus Bill

Stnff Correspondent Washington, D. C., April 24—(Spe<ial to Daily Democrat) —The American Legion through its national commander, Hanford MacNider, to- ' ay served notice on the senate that 1 expects the soldier bonus bill to be Pa t ß6d without further delay. 1 ac Nider, appearing before the republican members of the senate nance committee, asserted that the PPosition to the bill Is now coming rom a “small minority constituting at may be termed the big busiess an d financial interests.’’

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INFANT WELKER DIES Marjorie Lucile Welker, daughter 1 of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Welker, living on the Sam Hoop farm six iniies east of Decatur, died at 1 o’clock this morning, death being due to bowel trouble. Funeral service was held from the home nt 1 o’clock this afternoon, and burial was held in the Mt. Tabor cemetery. The child’s father is a son of Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Ta>bor and the mother was formerly | Miss Valtie Johnson. MONDAY LAST DAY i To Pay Spring Installment J of Taxes and Filing of Mortgage Exemptions TREASURER IS BUSY r Payments Came in Fast 1 Saturday—One-fourth Have Liquidated Monday, May Ist marks the “dead line* for two important events, the , paying of the spring installment of taxes and the filing of mortgage exjemptions with the county auditor. The spring rush is now on at the ' county treasurer's office and Saturday, Treasurer Hite anil assistants were quite busy stamping “paid’’ on the little pink slips. The total of the taxes to be paid by the property owners in this county, including state, county, city, ' township and school taxes will peach nearly nine hundred thousand dollars and it is estimated that by May Ist the treasurer will have received between four and five hundred thousand dollars, a number of people paying both install ment of taxes in the spring, making the receipts in November lighter. The treasurer's office will be open from eight a. m. to five o’clock p. m. an those who have taxes to pay should look after this important duty and avoid paying the ten percent penalty. Mortgage Exemptions County Auditor Martin Jaberg an nounced this morning that Monday. May Ist was the last day for property owners to file their mortgage ex emptions. The law now gives a person a one thousand dollar exemption, providing the value of his real estate is double the amount of the exenip tion. Within the last year the num her of mortgages filed in this county have been greater than at any time i for a number of years. WEDDING ANNIVERSARY After attending church at various churches yesterday morning, a number of friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Cramer to help celebrate their thirteenth wed ding anniversary and Mr. Cramer’s birthday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Walters and sons, Forrest and John; Mrs. Anna Brod beck and family, Pearl, Vernon. Chalmer, Marie, Bernice and Nellie and Miss Mary Brodbeck. A sump tuous dinner was served. The afternoon was pleasantly spent in a social way. AMERICAN LEGION NOTICE The regular meeting of the American Legion will be held at the Legion hall tonight at 7:30 o’clock. All members who have not turned in their censuu blanks are requested to do so tonight. All ex-soldiers who have not received their census blank are urged to report tonight. MARRIAGE LICENSE The following couple was granted a marriage license by County Clerk Kelly on Saturday afternoon: Adolpli Kolter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kolter, of Decatur, born December 11, 1897, a clerk, and Arbie McConnehey, daughter of Mrs. Charles McConnehey, of Decatur, born February 15, 1901.

; “They have used every form of argument to prevent congress from passing this bill,” the commander said. “The chamber of commerce of the United States, a leader of the op- ; posfte fcrces, conducted a referen- ■ dum upon the question. That referendum was not taken fairly. I will i insert an analysis which will show as ■ a matter of fact that the business in,i terests of the country arc'in favor of ; enacting this bill, instead of being - against it, as the chamber of com--I merce referendum purported to ’ show.” _ (

ABSENT VOTERS Must See That Ballots Are Returned to Clerk by Saturday, April 29 MANY APPLICATIONS About Fifty Have Been Mailed Up To Date—Primary Tuesday, May 2 Deputy Clerk Florence Holthouse has mailed out a total of nearly fifty absent voters' ballots up to date and applications for ballots are being re-1 ceived In nearly every mail County Clerk John T. Kelly announced this morning that the ah sent voters' ballots must be in the hands of the clerk by Saturday, April) 29th in order that they can he re-) turned over to the election inspectors when they call for the ballots and! election supplies at the clerk’s office! on Saturday. A voter who will not be in the city on election day or who, through sickness or >other inability, cannot go to the polls, can vote by j making application for an alisent I voters' ballot. The clerk will then • mail a ballot to the voter. In case any of the ballots come in Monday they will have to be delivered to the respective precincts, but the law does not provide for the paying of expenses I incurred in this work. The primary will be held on Tuesday. May 2nd and the polls in the thirty-three voting precincts will be open from six a. m to six p. m. Candidates from United States Senator 1 down to precinct commiteemen, excluding state officers will be voted on at the primary election. The contestants for the democratic nomination are numerous and several of the fights are very spirited. MARRIED BY RADIO United I’reHH Staff Correspondent New York, April 24—(Special to Daily Democrat) —While Miss Sarah Cockefair, Brooklyn nurse, and Albert P. Schlafke, athletic director of the veterans mountain camp, soar 3,000 feet up over Times Square here today, the Rev. Delvin W. Maynard, plane will read the marriage ceremony making them man and wife by radio. The ceremony is to be broadcasted. SHIP FIN E IMD Dr. Fossard Expresses Best Load Draft Horses Seen Here in Ten Years BOUGHT AT SALE Another Load Shipped Out Today-Fat Horses Bring Slightly Better Prices Twenty-eight draft horses, purchased by Doc Fossard of Philadel phia at the Decatur Horse Company sale here last Friday were shipped to the City of Brotherly Love yesterday by express and the load was pronounced by horse experts to be the finest load of horses which has left this city in ten years. Each weighed from 1700 lbs. to 2,000 lbs. and was sound. They were in excellent condition and Dr. Fossard was very proud of them. Mr. Fossard purchased a total of fifty horses at the big sale, the other twenty-two head being shipped out by freight this afternoon. The sale last Friday was slightly better than the others held this season. Fat horses sold good but medium sold even poorer than before, the market on this grade continuing very slow. Dr. Fossard is considered one of the best horse experts in the east and he was delighted with the grade of horses offered at the Decatur sale. He is doing his part to open the market and with the continued assistance of local farmers and breeders will be able to do so. His car of t wenty eight looked line show horses when they were taken to the car yesterday. *. MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD. Memorial services for ten departed members of tlie Adams lodge No. 1311 Loyal Order of Moose, were held in tlie Moose Hall on Monroe street Sunday afternoon. James E. Ford, of ■ Fort Wayne, delivered the memorial . address. The regular memorial ser- ’ vice of the lodge was carried out. In i addition there were several numbers of vocal and instrumental music

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, April 24, 1922

+ + + + + + + + + + + 4--F + + + + AMERICAN HISTORY ♦ ♦ DAY BY DAY. + + By T. P. Green. + + ♦ j4* April 24 + + * 4- Tlie "Newa-Letter" (Boaton) + 4- America's first newspaper, first + <■ appeared on Attril 24. 1704. + j* - * 4- One hundred houses in Boston 44- were destroyed by fire on April + <• 24, 1786. + 4' The forts below New Orleans + 4* were passed by Farraragut’s 4* 4- fleet on April 24. 1862. + <• — 44- General Grant and Sherman 414 1 met at Raleigh, N. C.. on April 4- ♦ 24, 1865. ♦ ♦ — + ■4» War against the United States ♦ 4> was declared by Spain on April 44- 24, 1898. + ♦ ♦ 4> The remains of Paul Jones 4- , 4-were re-interred at Annapolis, 4)4> Mr., on April 24,"1906. 4 4--!- + + 4-4- + 4- + + -!- + + + + TRIAL OF MINERS STARTED TODAY West Virginia Miners Go on Trial for Murder and Treason Charges SOME HANDCUFFED Trial Being Held in Court House Where John Brown was Tried 1 nlted PreNM Staff Correspondent Charlestown, W. Va„ April 24 — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Two hundred coal miners, most of them of sturdy mountaineer stock, went on trial here today on charges of murder. treason and lesser crimes arising from the Logan county mine war ' of last summer. They called themselves crusaders —"Crusaders against the feudal rule of the West Virginia coal barons"; the prosecution called them “traitors," “slayers” and "insurrectionists” At the outset of the day’s court proceedings, Attorney Houston, the prematurely whitehaired counsel for the United Mine Workers, proposed to ask the court to quash certain indictments and dismiss some of the cases. Charlestown, W. Va„ April 24. — trial of the West Virginia coal miners charged with treason, murder and lessor offences because of their armed march on the Logan county coal fields began here today in the quaint little court house where John Brown was sentenced to death for treason. The prosecution shortly after court opened announced it elected to call for trial first the treason cases —numbering about thirty. Should the state win these cases the deatli penalty may be imposed. The defense immediately entered a demurer and a motion to (Continued on page th-net sipFseF up Former Marion County Clerk Sentenced to Two to Fourteen Years AND A $5,000 FINE Three Seperate Sentences and Fines Imposed—Was Given the Limit Indianapolis, Ind., April 24 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Richard V. Sipe, confessed embezzler of public funds while he served as Marion county clerk, was sentenced to two to fourteen years imprisonment today and fined $5,000. Three separate sentences and three separata fines wera imposed. But Sipe will serve them concurrently. He was sentenced on tlie following counts of a grand jury Indictment when he pleaded guilty: Two to fourteen years and SI,OOO on a charge of conspiring with Mary Gunter Bell, his former cashier, to embezzle. Two to fourteen years and $5,000 on a sonspiracy charge which named Will H. Latta and Edwin A. Hunt. One to five years and SI,OOO on a charge of embezzlement. The sentences were near the limit fixed by the law.

BISHOP COMING Rt. Rev. Bishop Herman. J. Alerding Will Confirm Class at the ST. marysT church On Sunday, May 7—More Than One Hundred Will Receive Sacrament On Sunday afternoon,' Muy 7, at 2:30 o'clock at the St. Marys Catholic church in this city, the Rt. Rev. Bishop Herman J. Alerding of Fort Wayne will administer tlie Sacrament of Confirmation upon a class of 101 children and adults. It is thought that Rev. Father Thiele of Fort Wayne will accompany Bishop Alerding to this city und assist in hte services. It has been several years since Bishop Alerding confirm ed a class at the St. Marys Catholic church and the class this year is one of the largest ever confirmed. Several adults, those who have joined the St. Marys church within the last year or two will also receive the Sacrament, one of the most important administered by the church. Children from the ages of eight and nine to fourteen years will be confirmed . The date for the solemn communion services at the church has not yet been set by Father Seimetz, but it is thought that it will be some time in May. - • THE COMIC FLASHES United Press Stuff CorresiH.ndent Barrington, 111., —John Hays, farmer, advertised he would give a drink out of a bonded bottle for return of a pig which had strayed away. He had ten pigs before the paper was out an hour. Chicago—Ordinance preventing wo ' men from appearing on streets garbed in knickerbockers, “positively immoral.” was sought today by Aid. John Coughlin. New York —John Ferrick took two ' drinks of homebrew and tried to hold up a subway train by aiming ‘ his finger at the passengers. He’s ' on Blackwell's Island now. Columbus. O. — Agitators against women smokers have another argument. Mrs. Martha Stewart, 70, dozed off while puffing iter pipe. Site may recover from her burns. THE RADIO PHONE New Invention Enables Fans to ‘Hook Up' Radio with Light Socket A HOUSEHOLD ARTICLE Can Be Operated Same as Electric Iron — Does Away with Battery (United Press Service). Washington, April 24. — (Special to Daily Democrat)—The radio plume today took its place in the list of household conveniences along with the electric iron and the vacuum cleaner. A new invention of the bureau of standards at the department of commerce permits radio fans to attach their apparatus to an electric light socket and eliminate the -cumbersome and not always convenient battery This, the experts say, will enable wireless phone fans to operate their machines with the ease and comfort of any other electrically attached device. Every cabinet member now has a re dio phone at his desk or home, or in both. The now receiving device of the standards bureau may be used witli any type antennae, elevated wire coil or special form. By special me des of connection it is possible to use the electric light wires themselves as antennae. but the signals are likely to cime in with less strength when this is done. A paper describing the possibilities ) in the new appliance is being prepared ) by the standards bureau lor distribution. —o REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Joseph V. Pease, etux, to Gideon Gerber, 80 acres in Kirkland township, $20,000. William E. Teeter etux, to Charles E. Sullivan, part lot 28 in Decatur, $8,500. Sam Nessbaum to Edward H. Baumgartner, 3.50 acres in Monroe township, $l,lOO.

TICKETS ON SALE Students of tlie Central schools began selling tickets tills morning for their annual play which they will give In tlie gymnasium on Thursday and Friday nights of this week. Tito title of the play tills year is "The Time of His Lite.'” Judging from the rapid manner in which the tickets were selling today, there will be a large crowd at tlie play on both nights. AGED LADY DEAD Mrs. Margaret Brentlinger, of Kirkland Township, Died Sunday A PROMINENT WOMAN Married to Her Surviving Husband Fifty-two Years Ago Last March Margaret E. Brentlinger, aged 72 years, a very prominent and greatly respected resident of Kirkland township, died at her home six miles west and three miles south of Decatur, at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon, after an illness with cancer. The funeral services will be held from the Pleasant Dale church at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. Glendening, of Geneva, assisted by the Rev. Wyant of Decatur, officiating. The funeral party will leave the home at 1:30 o’clock. Burial will be held in the Pleasant Dale cemetery. Margaret E. Brentlinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Bedford, was born in Ohio on July 24. 1849. She received her education in Ohio, i She was married to C. L. Brent linger in Ohio on March 10, 1878. 52 years ago. The golden wedding anniversary of tlie happy couple was celebrated two years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Brentlinger came to Adams county from Ohio forty years ago and have resided in Kirkland township since that time. At the time they ca,me to Indiana they purchased the farm on which they now reside in Kirkland township. As that time the country roundabout was comparatively new but the soil was good, yielding readily to cultivation. and in the course of a few years of intensive labor, they had a well-improved estate. Six children were born to Mr. and ! Mrs. Brentlinger. five of whom are j still living. They are Flora Drum, of Wells county; Arthur Brentlinger. of Randolph, Ohio; Orville Brentlinger. of Decatur; Sylvia Miiier, of Adams county; Pearl Booher, of Adams county. In addition to the husband and five children named above, the following brothers and sisters also survive: Sarah Patrick, of Delphos, Ohio; Milton Bedford, of Sidney, Ohio; James Bedford, of Delphos, Ohio, and William Bedford, of Lima, Ohio. Mrs. Brentlinger was a member of the Methodist church. e .— - PLAYLETS WILL BE GIVEN AT PLEASANT MILLS The two playletts “A Cobbler Missionary” by the boys from the B. Y. P. U. and “Old Brooms for New”, by the Philathae class of the Baptist church will be repeated at the Baptist church at Pleasant Mills, Wednesday evening. April 26th, at 7:30. These playlets with a lesson and a laugh were given before a crowded house at Decatur. No admission will he charged but a silver offering will be taken. FINED ON DRUNK CHARGE. Bill Benner, of Bobo, was arrested here yesterday afternoon on a charge of public intoxication. He was arraigned before Mayor DeVoss in police court this morning where he entered a plea of guilty to the charge. He was fined $1 and costs.

Mayor H. M. De Voss Commends Library Week to Decatur Citizens

Whereas, the Governor of the State of Indiana has designated the week of April 24-29 as "Indiana Public Library Week" and recommended to people of the state a renewed and awakened interest in their public libraries; and Whereas, the public library is an agency of the state for liberal education in its broadest sense, the upbuilding of the mind and the refining and exalting of the spirit of man,; and its service to the community is | second in importance with the|

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OUT LOOK FOR A : BIG FAIR GOOD r j ' Entry List of 1,090 Hogs is Expected This Year New Pens Needed 1 MAKING PREMIUM LIST Race Program to Be of Unusual Interest This Year Three Heats A letter received here this morning from A. U. Garret, of Warren. Indiana, who has charge of the hog department of the Northern Indftma Fair to be held in Decatur on August 1,2, 3, and 4, requested that extra hog pens be built at tlie fair grounds, as additional space would be required to accomodate the hogs this year. He said he expected to have at least one-halt ! more entries in the hog department • this year than last year. This will mean an entry of approximately 1.000 hogs at the fair this year. This is equal to many of the state fair entries. Plans for the fair this year are progressing very nicely. The premium lists for tile great Adams county event are being prepared und local advertisers who have not already secured space for advertising in the issue are i urged to notify Jack Brunton or call ■ the fair office No. 606. Nearly every exhib|tor who exhibited here last year ’ has agreed to return this year with a large number of exhibits. Various live stock organizations are appropriating special premiums for the Northern Indiana Fair, classing it wtili many of the state fars. which is very gratifying to know. The race program tills year will be of unusual interest as the board has decided not only on liberal purses but I have promised in this unusual clause, , that all added money goes to tlie race . horse men, no deductions from the winners. The races will be held on Hie three heat plan, the same as in the Grand Circuit races, which means that every heat will be a real race and plenty of excitement will be insured tlie visitors all through the program. Many new features will be added to the fair this year, and they will be mentioned from time to time. The success of the fair rests with tile people of Decatur and the readers of thia paper. All are requested to do their bit and be a booster and an exhibitor whether the exhibit is a bantam rooster or a Belgium horse. The prizes will be liberal and the larger the number of exhibits the greater will be the fair. MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS The stockholders of the Decatur Home Builders Association will meet at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Erwin and Michaud office. This 'is the annual meeting and business of importance will be brought up and | every stockholder is urged to attend. UNION COMMUNITY MEETING The Union township community club will meet Tuesday evening. April 125th at the Kohr school house, this meeting being postponed last week on account of the inclement weather A good program lias been arranged and everyone is invited and urged to attend. TIRE AND RIM TAKEN. Sometime Sunday a person entered tlie garage at the rear of the Charles Lose residence on Winchester street ami took a tire and rim from his Overland automobile Mr Lose states that lie will not prosecute if the person returns tlie tire and rim immediately.

schools and colleges; Therefore, I. H. M. DeVoss, as Mayor of the City of Decatur, call to the attention of the people of our city the benefits and advantages of our own Public Library, and recommend that our people accept the invitation of the Library otficiala to visit the Decatur Public Library during this week. Dated at Decatur, Indiana, this I 24th day of April, 1922. I (Seal) H. M. DeVOSS, Mayor of City of Decatur