Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 98, Decatur, Adams County, 25 April 1922 — Page 1

Volume XX. Number 9S

I flood and winds cause damage in fort worth I TEN ARE KILLED AND FIFTEEN HUNDRED I ARE HOMELESS AS CLOUD BURST 1 SENDS WATERS OF TRINITY RIVER OUT OF BANKS. ___ , -

— Ft. Worth. Texas., April 25.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Ten persons were believed dead, 1500 were homeless and property damage totaled hundreds of thousands of dollars as the reu lt of the flood and storm here tos day. Seven and one half inches of rain here with precipitation and cloud bursts further west sent Trinity river flood waters as high as ffiteen feet deep through parts of FL Worth. Torrents poured through the street from the country and small valleys. Houses were crushed like shells. Police received a call for help a minute as policemen, firemen and citizens worked In the deluge rescuing men women and children from trees and floating house tops. Blinding sheet lightning was their only light until dawn. Fifteen feet of water stod In Trinity park and the Texas league base ball park. Two women were drowned at the ball park. Telephone linemen saw a man and wife and three children on a floating house top fall into the water as the house hit a bridge. They did not reappear. Looting begaji in the devastated district of Sycamore Heights and the ■Laariean Lagion was called AUt.to act as guards with orders to “shoot to kill.” Water was several feet deep in parts of the business district. Trinity levy north of the court house broke for 100 yards endangering hundreds of lives and letting a wall of water Into the business section. VETERANS ACCEPT NEW SOLDIER BONUS PLAN — I nitrd I*m« Stair Correvpondent Washington, April 25—(Special to I Daily Democrat) —Representatives of j veterans organizations today virtually accepted the new f moot-McCum- ■ ber soldier bonus plan, tn a confer 1 ence with republican members of the j' finance committee. This means that. ! If the plan proves acceptable to a : majority of the republicans in the senate, the bonus will consist prim-. 1 arily of a twenty year insurance plan I probably with a provision under I which the ex-service man can borrow < from a bank after three to five years. • i CONDITION IS SERIOUS 1 ' < The condition of Dr. D. D. Clark. , who is seriously 111 at his home at 127 North Third street, remained unchanged today. Dr. Clark’s condition became worse last Sunday morntag and has not improved since that 1 time. t i W k E. Nidlinger of Root township ' "as in this city this morning.

A Remarkable Discovery Made by Decatur Youths

The remarkable feat of upsetting gravity has been discovered by five youths of Decatur. Great are Thomas Edison, who invented the talking machine; Professor Harvey, of E'inceton, who only recently discovered perpetual light; and many other men who made remarkable inven tions and discoveries. Now these ve Decatur youths are determined o carve their names in the hall of fame. Many years ago Sir Isaac Newton discovered the law of gravity. He ound that an apple when disconnects tbß b ranc h on the tree > would “ to the ground. Likewise every o er object was continually drawn oward the center of the earth by nseen forces. These forces he callcd gravity. Now our own home boys have dis- /,' r *'red, away to upset Sir Isaac w ns laws and walk about on e ceilings of the rooms like a fly

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

ATTEMPTTO ROD J. T. MYERS STORE Robbers Forced Entrance To the Basement But Took Nothing “JIMMY” WAS USED Failure Made in the Attempt to Open the Door to Clothing Room An attempt to rob the John T. Myers Clothing store was made last night, but the would be robbers were unsuccessful in gaining an entrance to the main floor of the business, although they did succeed in entering the basement. When the store was opened for bus iness this morning, employees discovered that a large window in the basement of the building at the rear had been removed and a “jimmy’’ i used on the door at the top of the basement stairs leading into the clothing room. An investigation of the affair revealed the fact that force had been applied to the window from the out-' side and the facing on one side pried off. The window was barred near the middle with a large wooden bar fastened in irons on the facings on each side. Deep marks were made in the window frame by the tool used in forcing the entrance. After gaing an entrance to tho basement, the tresspassers ascended the stairs and used their “jimmy” on the door at the top. This door was not barred but securely locked and was I a heavy oak door. The door-jam was pried loose and marks made on the door but the men were not successful in gaining an entrance here. The man or men, as the case may have been, perhaps gave up the job after considerable trouble or may have been frightened away. In all probability there was a man keeping watch on the outside. Mr. Myers entitled the police this morning and an officer was sent to make an investigation but no clue could be found which might lead the officers to suspect anyone. The attempt at robbery last night was the third time within the last few years that robbers have visited the Myers store. About five years age two young men living in this county entered the store and stole $350 worth of merchandise. They were arrested tnortinned on nae-e fonri

; without the least danger of falling to 3 the floor. , ; The boys find that their great disf ccvery will be of wonderful value to • boys in school, for when their teach r er decides that there is truth in the old saying, "spare the rod and spoil 3 the child,” and immediately threat-; 1 ens them with a rod in her han'!, t ; they can suddenly walk upon the ceiling where the spanking place is out, 1 of the teacher’s reach. 5 "Upsetting Gravity” is the title of; ■ a specialty act to be given by' five 1, boys from the Central schools in con- '' nection with the annual play of the 1 schools, “The Time of His Life,” to v be staged in the Gymnasium on ■ Thursday and Friday nights of this week. Another specialty which is i- guaranteed to produce a round of c laughter is entitled, “I Can’t Do a 1 Thing With My Hair Since It’s Y Wished."

FIRST GRADUATES At Jefferson Township High School Since it Was . Commissioned PROF. FOX TO SPEAK | —■— School Has Enjoyed A Very Successful Year—Pub- , fishing Book — The commencement exercises to be held by the Jefferson township high school since 11 was given « conimis[sion as an accredited four years' high school last winter, will bo held in the school building on Thursday evening of Illis week. Two graduates will receive diplomas. The credit of being ihe first graduates from the Jefferson (’enter high school falls to Miss Raphael Borntrager and Ernest Zehr. Professor Willis A. Fox, of Tri-State College will deliver the commenceI ment address. Mr. Fox has appeared in Adams county as a commencement I speaker on previous occasions and is a good speaker. Miss Borntrager was a former student at the St. Angus tine acadamy at FoFrt Wayne where she received her first three years of high school work and Mr. Zehr attended the Berne higli school for three years. Tile Jefferson schools have enjoyed a good year under the direction of J. C. L. Whiteman, principal. The other faculty members are Erwin Doty and Miss Katherine Glendenning. The j school is publishing a school annual this year in which are given tlie out standing events of tlie school's activities during tho year. The book is characteristic of the interest which lias marked the success of the school the past year. DECATUR GIRL MEMREROF CAST Miss Anita Swearinger Took Part in College Play Recently Bloomington, Ind., April 25. —Special to Daily Democrat) —Miss Anita Swearinger, of Decatur, was a member of the cast of 125 Indiana University students who presented 'Tlie Jordan River Revue,” a bright and entirely original college musical comedy, recently at the Murat Theatre, Indianapolis, in away which drew favorable comment from Indianapolis dramatic critics and playgoers generally "This pleasant little musical comedy had all the air of a metrapolitan production,” wrote the Indianapolis Nows in a half-column review of the production. “It had, of course, tlie freshness of ail college plays, but it had ,in addition, an excellent presentation, a real idea, several unusually catchy tunes and some good scenery. To one accustomed to seeing college plays given by men only, it was a diversion to see a chorus of pretty girls. All in all. it was a good show If the reviewer has ommitted anything, he apoligizes, for everything was worthy of mention.' Mr. Swearinger will appear again in the Jordan River Revue during Commencement week at Indiana Uni versity, when the show will be presented before the graduating class and visiting alumni and friends of the University. - MARRIED SATURDAY The wedding of Miss Thelma Fell, daughter of Mrs. Hindenlang, of this city and Mr. Alva Railing, only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Railing of Union township, was celebrated at 2:30 at the parsonage of Rev. A. Hinz pastor of the Lutheran church. The newlyweds were accompanied by the groom’s sisters,i Misses Linnie and ' May Railing: Cletus Buechner of Convoy, Ohio, and Ernst Thieme of Union township. Mr. Railing is t» farmer and Miss Fell has been em ployed as a cigar maker at the Thomas cigar factory for the last four years. The bride wore a blue tricotine sul. with black hat and slippers. After the ceremony the happy couple left on a short wedding trip to Fort Wayne. The young couple has a host of friends whose best wishes are extended to them. _e Mr. and Mrs. Gust Krueckberg of Union township spent the day in Decatur shopping.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, April 25, 1922

++++++++ + + + + + + •> •n COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER + ++++++++ + + + + + 4.+ _ ' $ ■ 'WWO Y’.WA . w • fib *I > iff Mrak, 4, fetes CHARLES WATKINS Os Muncie who will deliver the com mer.cemsnt address at the High School graduation exercises in this city. WOMEN TO HOLD YOEMEN CHAIRS • ' Annual Ladies Month To Be Held During Month Os May NAM E S ANNOUNCED Class To Be Initiated On Next Monday Night Much Interest Officers have been selected to fill the various chairs of the local Broth erhood of Yeomen during the annual Ladies’ Month to be held during the month of May. All chairs in the lodge will be filled by ladies. Following is a list of those chosen: Fore Lady—Aina Brown Master of Ceremonies —Mary E. Stults Chaplin—Carrie Stults Correspondent—Mary Brown Master of Accounts —Clara Breiner Lady Rebecca —Edna Brown Lady Rowena —Rosina Lord Overseer —Alta Smith Watchman —Glen Ayres Sentinal —Naomi Lord There is always much interest shown in Ladies’ Month. Even more than usual interest is shown this year ou account of the effort being made by the local lodge to have Decatur chosen as the site for the ten million dollar home which the Na tional Brotherhood of Yeomen are to build soon. All members of the lodge, both men and women, are showing increased interest in the order and boosting Decatur tor the selection by the national committee. Mr. S. E. Shamp was initiated into the Brotherhood last night. There was a large attendance at the initiation and the meeting was a very interesting one. Several new members will be taken into the Brotherhood on next Monday night. The ladies will take their chairs, on Monday sight and part of the degree team will be composed of ladies. The membership of the Brotherhood in growing rapidly now and a class cf nearly two hundred is expected to be 1 initiated some time during the summer. Many people are wishing to join the organization in order to bet ter help to boost for the location of , the National home in Decatur. A large attendance of the members , is desired at the meeting on Monday ] night as there is to be business of importance. , WITH THE SICK Four Residents of This City Underwent Operations Recently _______ Chaimer Heiman, the eleven year old of Pete Heiman, residing one mile south of Decatur on the Mud Piko, underwent an operation at his home yesterday for empyema, or pus on tho chest. The operation was successful and young Hefinan is doing nicely. (Continued on page five) Showers probable tonight and Wednesday; not much change in temperature.

WATKINS ACCEPTS ■ 7 Invitation to Deliver Annual Commencement Address May 19 IS A NOTED SPEAKER Subject to Be the Inspiration of a Successful Achievement Word was received by tlie city school board yesterday from Charles Watkins, of Muncie, that he would accept the invitation to deliver tlie annual commencement address to the 1922 graduating class of tlie Decatur high school. The school officials are elated over the acceptance of Mr. [' Watkins, as he is a speaker of much I repute. Mr. Watkins formerly was the dis trict governor of the Indiana Rotary! Clubs of Indiana. He has spoken in this city on two occasions. He de I livered an address before a boy’s; meeting held here by the local Rotary i Club and also spoke to a gathering of I local Rotarians on another occasion,! The subject of Mr. Watkins com | mencement address will be “Tlie In spiration of a Successful Achieve-1 ment." Tills is said to be one of his best lectures. The date of the com- . mencement exercises is May 19. PETITION FOR AUTHORITY. Tn the receivership of tlie Home , Store Company of Monroe, a petition was filed yesterday by the Berne , Lumber Company and the Berne Hardware Company for authority to make , the receiver a. party to the defendant , in a foreclosure action. A hearing on the petition will bo held on Wednesday. PIG CLUB’ WILL FEATURE AGAIN ■ I Adams County Boys and Girls are Invited to Join Duroc Pig Club It will be remembered that on< 1 pleasing feature of the Northern In diana Fair last summer was the Adams County Duroc Pig (Tub. first prize being taken at that time by David Cramer, of northeast of tlie city. Eighteen boys and girls exhibited pig at that time and it was surely a fine tiling to see the well-fed and well-carod-for gilts which were proudly exhibited by boys and girls ranging [ in age from 10 to IS years, in fact the quality of the pig clubs exhibit was so good that the first and second prize gilts in the pig club took second and third prize respectively in the open class at the fair. This showed that < boys and girls need not stand back for their elders as foi as raising good pure-bred hogs Is concerned. I According to the arrangements which have been made, any boy or girl in Adams County between the ages of 10 and 18 may feed from one to three gilts. The gilts are to h, ' purebred Duroc Jerseys, registered, and may be purchased anyplace most' favorable for the boy or girl. Beginning June Ist, a feeding record will be kept in which will be recorded the amount and kind of feed fed. This record will enable the boy or girl to determine the exact amount of feed needed for a certain amount of gain, how much tlie gain is costing and to ‘ determine tho rate of gain. Without any exception the boys and girls entered in last years club came out with a good profit. At the Northern Indiana Fair hi August a special class will be provided | for the pigs belonging to pig club , boys and girls. Realizing the import- , ance of encouraging the boys and girls . to become owners of good purebred livestock the Fair Association has . volunteered to donate space for the pigs and in addition is helping liberally with cash premiums. Prizes in , the pig club class range from ten dollars down and each exhibitor is given , a cash prize whether a winner or not, In order to give a further inducement. These prizes, in addition to the , regular open class prizes make it very attractive. In this way every girl or boy In the club will gain financially. Full rules and conditions will be published later. For further informa(Ccntinued on page six)

REDUCTION IN FREIGHT RATES TO BE MADE SOON INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION WILL ANNOUNCE CUT WITHIN A FEW . DAYS—COAL, STEEL, FARM PRODUCTS AND FOODS MAY BE HIT.

WONDERFUL TALK „ 1 AT L P. A. EVENT: Howe Landers, Indianapolis; j Thrilled Members of Post and Guests with i i EXCELLENT SPEECH > < Annual Banquet and Enter- J tainment at Masonic Hall • Last Evening ■ i The members of Post X, of tlie Trav- t lers Protective Association, their wives and sweethearts feasted last , t night at the Masonic hall, the occa- s sion being the annual entertainment > and banquet given by the Post. A decilions chicken diner was served by ’ the Eastern Star ladies, complete in every way even down to the ice cream and cake. 11. R. Moltz, president of , tlie Post acted as toastmaster and Rev. Elliker of the Reformed church said ( grace before the meal. , About ninety couples were present , and after partaking of the chicken ; and other good things the speaker of | the evening, Mr. Howe lenders of In-it dianapolis was intruduced by the toast-1 i master. Mr. 11. Landers made one of I the best talks ever heard by a Decatur 1 1 audience. ’ He began his speech by saying that tlie remark was made to him that the! tlie trouble with the world today was | . that tho people were not working hard ! ( enough, feeling that tlie world owed them a living and took as illustration, I Russie. The synopsis of his talk was , the preservation of American ideals j t and of American institutions. He said i that nothing could be accomplished 11 without work and that toil was the ! t greatest asset handed down by the Al-11 mighty to man. He recited the fail-1 i tires of the Russian government under > Lenine and rotsky in which these two! anarchists and traitors tried to and, 1 did make the people believe that j 1 wealth should and profit should be 1 confiscated and that every man should , [ own an equal share of the world's | goods. In scathing terms he told ofj the exploits worked by Lenine and his ( followers on the people of Russia and of the harm done by these so called political leaders. He said that the Russians, at least a majority believed they could live and prosper and have t the things in life they wanted by not , working. As proof that this plan is ( a absolute failure he pointed to Rus- ( sia’s condition today. He then dis- | cussed the situation in North Dakota { when that state voted and did estab- | <Continued op nage five)

Tin Cans and Rubbish Must Surrender Soon

Only five more days remain before < the opening of Clean up week in De- 1 , catur. Ev< ryone should begin to dig around in the wood-shed, the garage, and numerous other home storage plants, and make every effort possible to locate those rakes, shovels, lawn-! mowers, and other cleanup tools which were stored away at the first ! snow fall last fall. At the last regular session of the City Council, Mayor DeVoss suggested ' that the week of May 1 to 6, inclu-! sive, be designated as Clean-up week, j The city dads adopted the suggestion j and now every citizen in the city is; called upon to co-operate in the move-, ment to make our city clean, health-| ful and beautiful. Tin cans, bottles, and rubbish in general should be collected and deposited in neat piles in the alleys in

Price 2 Cents

(By Herbert W. Walker) I nitrd Prrsn NtiilT ('<»rre*|»<indrnt Washington. April 25—(Special to Daily Democrat) —An extensive reduction in railroad rates will be announced by the Interstate Commerce Commission within the next ten days it was learned from official sources here today. The decision will result from the hearings the commission recently held on the question of reducing rates. It is understood that the commission now is reaching agreements daily on various rate reductions which will comprise the decision. For some time there has been a sharp division in the commission on the rate reduction question. According to reliable information this powerful rate making body is said to have been divided into three main groups: 1. —Those who are opposed to any rate reductions at this time 2. —Those who favor making a certain horizontal percentage reduction of all rates, just as all rates were raised during the war. 3. —Those who favor a reduction of the rates of certain basic commodities, the belief being that a reduction of this character would greatly stimulate business. A rmijority of the commission is understood to favor the plan of mak ing the reductions apply to certain basic commodities and this will be the plan followed in the rate reduction decision. Members of the commission, it is known, feel that a reduction in rates is now possible, since railroad earnings are increasing. There is also a belief that a reduction would so stimulate business that the receipts of the railroad under the reduction would not be much less than those under existing tariffs. President Harding has been strongly urging tho commission to expediate its decision. He feels that a rate reduction is imperative before a real industrial and economic recovery e'en come in full force. To just what commodities the expected rate reductions will apply Is not known definitely. It is probable that the cuts will affect rates on coal, steel, many farm and manufactured food products and some other manufactured articles. PETITIONS COURT TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN FOR ANDREW J. PYLE. Clara Brujin filed a complaint in the Adams Circuit Court today through her attorney L. C. DeVoss, asking the court to appoint a guardian for Andrew J. Pyle. The plaintiff states in her complaint that Mr. Pyle is incapable of managing his estate and business affairs on account of old age, infirmity, and improvidence.

order that the city trucks, in charge of Street Commissioner E. L. Augenbaugh. can gather them up and haul them to the dumping ground. However, this does not include ashes add garbage, as the trucks do not haul them. One of the best advertisements for a city are clean streets, alleys, and promises. Clean-up week doesn’t mean that everybody shall get busy I and clean up during that one week j and then permit the premises to beicome dirty again and remain so during the rest of the summer. Once everything is cleaned up it is a comparatively easy matter to keep clean. It is hoped that the citizens will join in the movement in the real community spirit and make our city a beauty spot in northern Indiana.