Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 103, Decatur, Adams County, 1 May 1922 — Page 1

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■CIVIL WAR ON I THREE FRONTS I IN CHINA NOW ■Pekin Under Martial Law I Americans Send to Washington for Aid ■forces from JAPAN ■ Said to be Dressed as Chinese Offering Aid to Chand Tso Lin Tien Tsin, China, May I—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Battles in China’s civil war raged along three wide fronts today. Pekin is under martial law and Americans there are reported to have sent a hurried call to Washington for a warship to come to China. The forces of Chang So Lin, Manchurian leader, whose march in the northern capital precipitated the present warfare, won a great victory at Ma Chang, taking hundreds of prisoners, according to Chang's own communique. This was confirmed by wounded arriving here. Charges by Gen. Wu Pel Fu, who has interposed his forces from Central China between Pekin and the invader, that Chang So Lin's crusade, is backed by Japan, were partly con finned by Justin Brandt, an Ameri-] can business man, who arrived at Shanghl after traveling with the! Manchuria troops on the Pekin Muk-] dem railway. Brandt declared Japan is giving] physical as well as moral support to Chang Tso Lin.. He declared he passed train loads of soldiers dress-1 ed as Chinese, but speaking Japanese ] A report reached Pekin yesterday > that an airplane of the Chi Li forces had dropped a bomb near a train fill-| ed with American marines on their; way to the capital wUhout injuring' any one. — Washington. May I—(Speciall—(Special to Daily Democrat) — An additional force of 127 American sailors, 23 marines and six officers from the United States cruiser Albany have reached Pekin to guard American interests in the present civil w'ar in China Minister Sherman advised the state department today. This force is to strengthen the American legation guard at Pekin, which numbered about 400. Sherman has requested Admiral Straus, commander of the American Asiatic fleet, to send another gunboat to Tien Tsin to protect large American interests there. I (By Clarence Du Bose. United Press staff correspondent) Tckku May I—(Speciall—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Premier L|ang Shin of the Pekin or North China government of China has resigned, according to an unconfirmed report reaching here. His reported resignation was believed to have been as a result of the crisis caused by the fighting between the forces of Wu Pei Fu and Chang Tso Lin for control of Pekin. Reports of the fighting reaching here indicated that it continued without decisive advantage to either side. I (By Ray Q. Marshall, United Press staff correspondent) Pekin, May I—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Forces of General Chang Tso Lin, fighting with those of General Wu Pei Fu for co ntrol of Peking, turned back a train which was carrying American Embassy Secretary Atherton from Peking to Mukden. Foreign powers have forwarded a Protest to Chang against his action •n blocking the railways. They charge it is a violation of the protonot signed by China with the foreign nations in 1900. Did you pay your taxes today? If I l°u did not the ten per cent penalty] will be added. |

WOMAN BEING BOOSTED FOR MAYOR OF CHICAGO

Chicago, May I.—(Specialt o Daily emocratl—Chicago's “best business woman Mrs. Jacob Bauer, was corned today by her friends as the np xt Mayor. Mrs. Bauer, a social leader, promi- '^ nt in national and state politics and jaminlstrator of a >1,500,000 estate egan h,,r career as a stenographer.

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AMERICAN LUTHERAN LEAGUE Mr. W. Dicltmyer, of Fort Wayne ■poke at the Lutheran church yesterday morning following the regular church services, on the American Lu theruu League. The American Luther 11 an League is a new organization in the Lutheran church, but Is said to be growing in membership very rapidly. The purpose of the organization is to nid in financial matters and the gen oral welfare of the Lutheran church. ROADS WILL BE SOLD ON MAT 5 County Commissioners Met Today—Five Bridges I Ordered Sold ; The May session of the board oi i Adams County commissioners con vened this morning at the Auditor’s office with Commissioners Robert Schwartz,, Ernest Conrad and [l. F 1 Beiner attending. The morning was devoted to tin checking-up and allowing of bills. Other routine business was disposed o. including the acceptance of the month ly reports filed by the county officials The board will adjourn in continue; session this evening on account a i Tuesday being election day and wil meet again Wednesday morning. Wed i nesday will lie road day and bids wil I be received for the building of six ma Jcadam roads. The roads to be sold ■ are the James Murphy road in Wash ington and Root townships, length 1.01 , miles and estimated cost, $10,117.47 The Albert Shell road, St. Mary's town ship, length one mile, estimated cost , $6,541.43. The Pleasant Grove road, Root am Union townships, length one mile, es | timated cost, $9,682.35. I The Ernest Balsiger road, Frencl township, length one mile, estimated , cost, $6,100.00. I The Emanuel Sprunger road, Mon ■ roe township, length 1.21 miles, es timated cost, $11,388.18. The Simeon Sprunger road, Monroe township, length one mile, estimated cost, $7,111.46. This afternoon the commissioners signed the bonds on the Fuelling N'uerge, Habegger and Myer roads. To Build Five Bridges Engineer Dick Boch filed plans and specifications and estimates on five bridges, the reports being approved bj the commissioners and the auditor au thorized to advertise for bids on Jum 6th. The bridges to be constructed or repaired are the George Headington it Monroe and Blue Creek townships, tin (Continued on page four! THE ELECTION RETURNS As has been the custom the Daily Democrat will receive the primary election returns at this office Tuesday night. With the co-opera-tion of Herman F. Ehinger, manager of the Citizen's Telephone company, the returns will be telephoned to this office by the inspectors as soon as the ballots have been counted. We have also arranged to receive returns on the Senatorial races over our special United Press wire and will get the returns in the congressional race in the eighth district. On Wednesday the Daily Democrat will carry an election table, listing each candidate’s vote by precinct, where there are contests, on the Democratic and Republican tickets and will also give the total votes ! of all the other candidates , and the results of the township races. It will be a pleasure to give you the results I over the phone Tuesday ; night. Read Wednesday’s I paper for the complete results.

After serving three terms as secretary to the Chicago postmaster, she married Jacob Bauer, president of the liquid carbonic company. At Bauer's death in 1912, she knew more about the business than any other individual, and took over its active management , Mrs. Bauer was admitted to the Illinois bar after completing a law course.

MUCH INTEREST IS MANIFESTED DY THE VOTERS ) ■ Largest Number of Absent Voters Ballots in County in Law’s History TWO WOMEN IN RACE 1"" Small Vote Expected in Rural District if Weather Permits Farming One hundred and fifty-six applicants for absent voters' ballots were received at the office of John T. Kelly, clerk of the Adams circuit court before the time for making applica tion closed last Saturday evening. This Is the largest number of appll cations for absent voters’ ballots that has ever been made in Adams county since the Absent Voters’ law was enacted, according to a statement made today by Mr. Kelly. Os the 156 ballots sent out in answer to the applications, 129 had been returned to the clerk's office this morning. A few of the ballots will not be returned in time to be counted in the election, it is thought, as application was made too late. Added interest in the election is given as the cause for the large number of absent voters. There is an unusually large number of candidates seeking the nomination and they have taken advantage of the absent voters law to secure the votes of citizens who will be unable to be present at the polls tomorrow. Only thirty voters voted by absent voters’ ballots in the first election held here after the law went into force. In the election two years ago about one hundred voted in this manner. The polls will be open tomorrow from 6 a. m. to .6 p. m. Indications today were that the vote in the rural districts would be very light as the outlook for a fine farming day was good. The farmers were thrown so far behind by the recent bad weather that it was not thought that, they would leave their work to go to he polls in case they can work on their farm. Two women will participate in the race for nomination in Adams county tomorrow. Mrs. Jor.se Burdg, of Decatur, is a candidate for the Republican nomination for the office of (Continued on page four) COUNTY AGENT WAS MARRIED L. M. Busche and Miss Edith Smith Were Married Saturday Evening L. M. Busche, the well-kown and popular agricultural agent of Adams county, and Miss Edith Smith, daugh ter of Mrs. E. A. Vernon, who resides on Mercer avenue in this city, were united in marriage in the Methodist parsonage in New Haven by the Rev. EL L. Jones, pastor of the Methodist church there, at 7:30 o'clock last Sat urday evening. The bride formerly resided at McCordsville in Hancock county, but moved to Decatur recently. Mr. 1 Busche is well-known in this community, his home being a short distance east of Monroe., He was graduated from the Purdue University Agricultural School in the spring of 1919. He was a member of the Agathon ( lub, a fraternity composed of agricultural students, while in Purdue. Following the wedding ceremony, the bride and bridegroom left for Chicago where they will spend a short honeymoon. They will make their home on a farm east of Monroe and will be at home to their friends after May 12. COMMUNITY MEETING ■ i The Kirkland Township community i meeting will be held Friday night, May the 12th instead of the 9th .as before stated. Wilson Beery of Decatur ; will furnish the music. The meeting • will be a good one and should be well . attended. Everybody welcome.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, May 1, 1922

+4-+++++ + + + + + + + ♦ AMERICAN HISTORY +| ♦ DAY BY DAY + ♦ By T. P. Green 4 ♦ ♦] 4* May 1 + ♦ + 4- War on the Pequods was dei 4* dared by Connecticut on May 1. 4 , | 4- 1637. ♦ + — + 4> A conference of Governors 44- (first American Congress) was 44- held on May I, 1689 , « + | 4- Henry Clay was nominated for ♦ * the Presidency by the Whigs on 44- May 1, 1844. 4- *- ♦ , 4- The organization of the + 4* Methodist Episcopal Church 44- south was on May 1, 1846. + + — *1 4* General Butler took over New 44 Orleans on May 1„ 1862. ♦ *— ♦ ' + The aggregate troops of the + 4- United States numbered 1,034.000 44« men on May 1, 1865. + 4*+4*«4>4-*l- + + 4>4>4*4>4>4<* SALESMEN WERE GUESTS HERE I . Schafer Men Entertained By Managers at Home Office Here i ■ The twelve salesmen of the SchafI er company, dealers in hardware, ' were guests of the managers at the home office here Friday and Satur 8 day, concluding an interesting “pep” ' session at five o’clock Saturday eve- ! ning. The boys cover all of Indiana and Ohio and southern and central Michigan and the reports for March and April showed a forty per cent increase over last year, much to the delight of every one concerned. The ! company is recognized as one of the live organizations of its kind In the middle west and their sale reports are an excellent barometer of the > times. At the meeting Saturday evening , the company distributed the May number of the Hornet, the trade journal they put out each month with a circulation of about 15,000 and from which they secure splendid results. | , They are being mailed to their list of customers this week. The meeting , on Saturday was one of the most pleasant in the history of the company and the talesmen will start out today with renewed energy and the confidence o>: securing a bigger business the next month. MARRIAGE LICENSE. I Louis M. Busche, born November 23, 1897, son of Ernest W. Busche, Monroe agricultural agent, to Ruby E. Smith, born November 28, 1897, daughter of Mrs. E. A. Vernon, of Decatur, housekeeper. ARMY CHOW FOR MEN AND WOMEN Legionaires and Ladies Auxiliary to Have Feed Tomorrow Night Army chow, served in good old army style, will be dished out to the members of Adams Post No. 43 of , the American Legion and to the members of the Ladies Auxiliary on tomorrow night, Muy 2, at eight o’clock. In the Legion Hall. Such was the announcement made by the Legion members today. Ex-army cooks and kitchen police are In charge of the cooking and ser- ’ ving and everyone who attends is ' assured of such a feed as only the exservice man knows. Besides the ' eats there will be plenty of music. 1 All Legionaires are requested to • attend and bring their wives, mothers and sisters and the ladles of the Auxiliary are to make sure that (Continued on page four) . Increasing cloudiness tonight, probably followed by showers Tuesday; slightly warmer tonight.

JUDGMENT FOR SSOOO SOUGHT i IN COMPLAINT Mrs. Elizabeth Lammert Brings Suit Against Schafer Hardware Co. STRUCK BY BRICK i Claims She was Injured by I Brick Falling from Chimney in 1929 Damages in the sum of $5,000. for personal Injuries alleged to have been received from a falling brick in 1920, are asked In a suit filed in the Adams circuit court Saturday after- ' noon against the Schafer Hardware company by Elizabeth Lammert. In her complaint, Mrs. Lammert says that the defendant company purchased a dwelling house in Decatur from herself and William Lam ,mert in 1920. The plaintiff and her ■ husband were living in the dwelling at the time of the sale. She avers that while they were still living in the house, the defendant company sent their agents to tear down a brick chimney on tlie house. While the plaintiff in this case was engaged in endeavoring to remove certain household articles from the house, the complaint states, a large brick fell from the chimney and struck her on the left side of the head. Mrs. Lammert avers that her face and head were badly cut and bruised. The brick also struck her shoulder, she claims, breaking bones in the shoulder and bruising the flesh. The Injuries, the plaintiff alleges, have caused her great pain continuously to the present time causing her to experience almost total sleepless nights. A total sum of SIOO has been ex pended by the plaintiff in employing physicians, she states. She claims that she has been made a cripple for life, her left arm being entirely disabled. Mrs. Lammert charges that her injuries were received through the wrongful, negligent, and careless act of the agents and employees of tin defendant. She claims that she has been damaged in the sum of $5,000 through the injuries and in her complaint she asks for a Judgment from the court for that amount. Her at torney is Lewis (’. DeVoss. FARMERS URGED TO SPRAY TREES Work of Pruning and Fertilizing Lost if Spray Is Not Used The orchard may be pruned and fertilized and given proper soil man agement but if the sprayer is omitted all Is lost to you for you can have no assurance of a crop, if you do not hold the insect pests and disease in check. After the dormant spray for scale, the most important application for the control of insects infesting the apples, is what orchardists call the calyx spray tor the control cf the coddling moth or apple worm. This is applied as soon as the blossom falls and before the calyx closes. The usual formula for tills spray is one pound of dry lead arsenate and five quarts lime sulpher to fifty gallons of water. This should be applied with a pump furnishing pressure enougll to make a line mist and every part of the tree must be wet. Many farmers shy at the job of spraying because they think it is somewhat mys terious that only a trained orchardist can do. It is a simple operation and anyone inclined to do his work thoroughly can spray efficiently with very little practise, and the pleasure of saving a bountiful supply of fruit that you can eat safely in the dark compensates for all the cost. CHICAGO GRAIN Chicago, May I—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Wheat: May $1.41%c; July $1.28%c; Sept. $1.19%. Corn: May 61%c; July 65%c; Sept. 68%c. Oats: May 36%c; July 38%c; Sept. 41%c,

ROTARY BOYS WEEK The Fort Wayne Rotarians are holding a “Boys Week’’ In that city and Frank H. Game), international boy authority, has been secured to deliver one or two lectures a day to the boys and fathers of Fort Wayne. A great meeting was held at tile Moose auditorium last, night. Next Saturday a big pat de of all the boys in Fort Wayne will take place. URGES CITY TO BUY GOAL NOW Superintendent Mylott of Light Plant Receives Letter Today Martin Mylott, superintendent of the city light and power plant is in receipt of a circular letter sent out by the Macßard Coal company of Cincinnati in which the company discusses the present strike of the coal miners. The first two paragraphs of the letter may be of interest to local citizens. They are as] follows: “Are you thoroughly protected in your coal supply against the biggest' coal strike that has ever been experienced in this country? It is stated that most plants have sufficient coal to last for about 40 days and that the mines that are running now can produce about half enough coal to supply the present demand. If this is all true, what will the situation be in 30 days from now when West Virginia and Kentucky will be called upon to supply a great major- 1 ity of the entire United States? We had a similar situation in November, 1919, and you no doubt remember the after effect clear through 1920. “There does not seem to be any basis or prospects of a settlement; the union claims 100% strike and reports have gone out each day of severe activity on the part of the or-' ganizers in the various fields that are I working. The first two weeks finds! the. tie-up just as strong as it was the first day. There is a big question to settle and it is going to take considerably more time to settle it han some people at first thought, as the principle involved is greater than the wages alone.” They conclude by saying, “If you are going to require coal before September. it certainly looks as though you would save quite considerable by placing your orders now and not be forced into the market later on simultaneously with railroads and other consumers." The city of Decatur, with a number of cars in transit, has about a sixty or seventy-five day supply at the city plant. ' ELKHART WILL COME Vincent Borman received a letter this morning from the manager of the Elkhart baseball team stating the Elkhart Conns would be glad to play Decatur at Bellmont park next Sunday. May 7th. 'The Elkhart team takes the place of the Bluffton nine in the Northern Indian;! Semi-Pro baseball league, therefore Decatur will play the opening game with the Elkhart team. Booster tickets will hr sold this week and if you want to help make the Decatur team a success, buy a ticket. The . Decatur line-up will he published tomorrow. k. /1 •r

ATTENTION! DECATUR CLEAN UP SQUAD, FALL IN.

Neighbor, did you see those tumble down wagons east of Eighth street on the G. 11. & I railroad grounds as you came to work this morning? Did you observe the scattered brush, the rubbish and the case off remnants of better days? This is one of the unlovely spots in the heart of our good little city, Decatur. Mr. Merry, the agent, promises cooperation in washing this “behind the ears” area. Will you assist in converting this dumping ground into ■ a beauty spot? Vacant lot owner, will you cut your weeds and clean up your property? Citizens, all. Let us make war upon the unsanitry, unsightly back

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LUTHERANS TO CELEBRATE IN ADAMS COUNTY Making Plans to Observe 75th Anniversary of the Synod Building THE MISSOURI SYNOD Jubilate Sunday to be Celebrated Sunday—Joint Meet in June In a meeting held at St. John’s Lutheran church Sunday afternoon, delegates representing eight Lutheran congregations near Decatur consulted on ways and means of suppropriately celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Missouri synod of which they are members. Adams county has played a big part in the history of the Lutheran Missouri synod, and with the Fort Wayne district was one of the three units that were instrumental in the founding of the largest body ■ among the Lutheran synods of | America. The sturdy Lutheran faxn- , Hies thht settled in these parts many years prior to the founding of the synod in 1847 later on in those ; years were gathered together by the great Lutheran missionary, Frederick Conrad Dietrich Wyneken, to whose untiring efforts and unwavering faith in the cause of seripturally sound Lutheranism, the strong and conservative Lutheran character of the congregations here may largely , be attributed. The devlopment of much of our county is largely the result of the hard labor, consistent farming and good citizenship of the Lutheran pioneers whose descendants now live in this country and are reaping ' the harvest they sowed and who are untiringly carrying on the good for i state and church. The Lutheran church at. Freidheim . was organized in the year 1837, and i is the mother church of the Missouri synod churches here, as well as the first Lutheran church of this part of the state. The venerable Rev. Mr. C. B. Preuss has been the pastor of this church for more than 25 years, and is the senior of the Adams county Lutheran conference. There are at the present time in the congregations near Decatur more than 2500 people served by seven pastors, twelve teachers, three being lady teachers; and an enrollment of more than 370 children in the schools. The founding of the Missouri synod took place on April 26, 1847, it being Jubilate Sunday, according to the Lutheran church calendar. Jubilate Sunday in this wear falls on next Sunday, May 7. Many will therefore be celebrating this notable 1 event the coming Sunday. The Missouri Lutheran congiregations here j decided in the meeting yesterday to have a joint-celebration June 25, in the grove at St. Johns church on the ]Fort Wayne road. Committees are now making preparations for this. Mr. Oscar Lankenau. member of the Decatur church, was elected as the finance manager and treasurer. Articles with information respecting the history of this body of the Lutheran church will appear in this paper from time to time. Special services have also been arranged for in the church here. West Monroe and Eleventh streets, the first to be held , Wednesday, May 3, at. eight o'clock p. m. The program for these services is here given: May 3—Rev. A. W. Hinz. May 10 —Not Ashamed of the Gos ' (Continued on Page Four).

yards, the rubbish tilled alleys, the unkept vacant lots, the noxious weeds everywhere in our city. The travelers passing through De , catur on the G. R. & 1., the Chicago & Erie or the Cloverleaf railroad J should look out of the window upon a clean, sanitary, sightly and beautiful city. It is the duty of every citizen to join in the movement by the i Civic Section of the Woman's Club i to make Decatur beautiful and attractive to Its inhabitants and Its guests. This week is "Clean-Up Week” and ■ every man, woman and child can do a service in making good Decatur’s ■ slogan "Decatur Can and Will." One of the Clean-up Volunteers.