Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 107, Decatur, Adams County, 5 May 1922 — Page 1

Volume XX. Number 107

DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS to I MEET SATURDAY I For Purpose of Electing Officers of the County Organizations I I j)iSTRICT MEETINGS I County Chairmen To Meet in Muncie—The List of Committeeman I Tow political meetings will be held I in this city Saturday afternoon nt one I o'clock when the committeemen oil I the two leading parties, the DemoI crate and the Republicans, meet for I the purpose of electing a county chair ■ 1 niun , secretary and treasurer tor each I organization. J. Fred FTuchte is tint I present chairman of the Democratic I party, while Harry Fritzinger is the' I chairman of the Republican party or , I ganization in Adams County. At the primary election last TuesI day, committeemen in every one of the I thirty three precincts in he country' I were elected by the Democrats,, while ■ I the Republicans elected only twentyI two, there being no candidates in I I eleven of the precincts. I The Democratic committeemen will I I meet In the rooms above the Daily Democrat at one o’clock and the Ref I publicans will meet at the same time I I in the office of Whiter J. Johnson in | I the Schafer block. The newly elect- | I ed chairman of the two political par I I ties will attend the district meetings I I of county chairman to be held in Mun I I tie. The Republicans will meet on | I Tuesday, May 9th at the Roberts | I Hotel at which time a district chair | I man will be elected. The Democra I I tic county chairmen will meet at | I Muncie in the Anthony Block on Tues i I day, May 16th and select a district [ I chairman. Dais Crittenberger of An I I derson is the present district chalr- [ I man of the Democratic party. The following Democratic commitI teenien who were elected at the pri- 1 I I mary will meet in this city Saturday i I at one o'clock. Democratic Comm'ttemen. Union township—East Precinct, E. I I M. H.nton; West Precinct, John W. I Dlakoy. Root township—East Precinct, Har-1 I vey L. Tieman; West Precinct,, Harvo ! I M. Baker. Preble township —No Precinct, Her-1 I man Reese; South, Chas Werling. Kirkland townshlpNo Precinct, DanI id Scherry; South Precinct, Amos K. I | Stoneburner. Washington township— No Precinct. I Henry Eiting; South Precinct, Ray I Harvey. Decatur—lst "A”, Ed Green; Ist I ”B", Thos. J. Dowling. Decatur 2nd ‘A’’, Dan W. Tyndall; K ‘"B", James Hurst. Decatur 3rd “A"„ Raymond Harting; “B”„ Prank Connell. St. Mary's township—No. precinct, Elzey W\ Jackson; South precinct, I James E. Everett. Blue Creek township—No. precinct, I Phas. M. Morrison; South precinct, I James M. Foreman. Monroe township—No precinct, C. I E. Rahner; Middle precinct, Dennis I Striker. (Continued on page five)

Trouble With Jurors In Trial of Governor Small

Both Sides Claim That Two Jurors Discussed Case After Being Chosen

Waukegan, 111., May s—(Special to Dally Democrat) —Claim* that two Jurors already accepted in the trial of Gov. Len Small on charges of conspiracy to steal state funds, had discussed the case were sifted by the count in private conferences today. The claims were put forward in affidavits presented by both sides. In case the Inquiry of Judge Claire Edwards, upholds the statements made In the affidavits, the two jurors will f’e dismissed and each side given two moro pre-empt or y challenges. Trouble with the jurors developed Just before the court hoped to complete the panel and proceed with the

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FRENCH DELEGATE SAYS GENOA CONFERENCE WILL END WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS By Webb Miller Vnlted I'reoK Stuff Corrrxpuiulrut Paris, May s—(Special to Daily Democrat —The Genoa conference will be all over In ten or fifteen days, Louis Rarthou, head of the French delegation Intimated upon his departure sot Italy today. Barthou, who came here from Genoi to consult with premier Poincare and the cabinet, said he would return t< Paris in that time. popular’ young COUPLE MARRIED Miss Glenys Mangold and Herbert Kern Married Yesterday Afternoon A very beautiful wedding was solotn ized at the home of Mr. and Mrs Noah Mangold. 222 South First street yesterday afternoon when their only daughter, Miss Glenys E., was marriet Ito Herbert L. Kern, the only son o Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Kern, 321 North Seventh street. The ceremony took place at 1 o'clock in the presence of the inime diate families. The double ring cere mony was used by the Rev. William R McClaflin, pastor of the First Christ lan church. The house was decorated with lilac: and their fragrance filled the entin house. A beautiful large arch was made from the lilacs. The bride won a suit of midnight blue and a gra? blouse, with a gray hat and graj gloves to match. Mr. Kern is employed as a mechan ic at tho Durkin'garage in this city He served as a soldier in the Work War and was one 'of the first Decatui youug men to answer the call of hi country. He was a member of Con: yan A.„ which was formed in this city. The bride Is a member of the Deltf Theta Tau sorority and one of thi popular young ladies of the city. Shims been employed as an assistant ii various offices in the city. Doth o the young people are very well-knowi in the city and have a host of friend: who extend to them their hearties congratulations. The bride and bridegroom left foi a ten days’ honeymoon to parts tin known. They will be at home to thei friends after May 15, at 222 Firs' street. . • METHODIST CHOIR PRACTICE All members of the Methodist choir are requested to meet at thi church at 7:00 o’clock tonight. — 444444444444446 4 NOMINATED DEAD MAN •! + « 4 Marion, Ind.—A dead man was 4 4 nominated for justice of peace 4 {. on the republican ticket In Mill 4 4 township. Grant County in Tues- 4 4 day’s primary. 4* James P. Gardner, who died 4 4 three weeks ago received a ma- 4 ♦ Jorlty of six votes over James 4 4 McKaughan who will be given 6 + the nomination. ♦ Gardner died after the bal- 4 4 lots were printed. 444444444444444

trial. Henry C. Gary was under examination. After declaring he had no opinion, Garey changed his mind in answer to question said he had a very decided one. Investigation to determine if Garey had ‘‘been seen’ was started in the judge's chambers, after he was dismissed. Garey was examined by judge Edwards, after which the court, announced that the suspicion was unfounded. The state then charged that one of the jurors sworn in had expressed an opinion to a neighbor and the defence countered with the claim that another juror had discussed the case after being accepted. The court in dicated that both jurors would be dismissed.

BILL PROVIDES I FOR PROBE OF STRIKE CAUSE Bill Presented to House Labor Committee Today Regarding Strike CREATES NEW AGENCY With Power to Compel the Opeators to Supply All Information on Costs Tailed PreM Staff Correspondent Washington, May s—(Specials—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Government action to determine the cause of the present coal strike with a view of averting future strikes and bringing about lower coal prices is provided for in a bill reported today by the house labor committee. This, bill which the committee recommended for enactment calls for a thorough investigation into the reason for the present strike and creation of a federal fact finding agency with power to compel operators to supply complete Information on all costs that enter into the production and distribution of coal. The operators would be forced to furnish this information which they have withheld from the government under penalty of being driven from the interstate commerce. The bill was drawn by Representative Bland, republican who lives in the heart of the Indiana coal section. It has the approval of President Harding and is understood to fit in with his own plan for stabilizing the coal industry to making it less seas enable; approval also has been giv en the bill by Secretary Hoover and by the coal miners through John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America. Cbairmau. Nolan, of jthe labor com mittee said he would ask that the house pass the bill within two weeks and send it to the senate with the request it be given speedy action there in the hope that the bill be passed and the fact finding agency started to work in time to influence settlement of ( the present coal strik. ——o ROY BAKER’S VOTE IN NORTH PREBLE WAS 14— TOTALS NOT AFFECTED The election board clerks in tabulating the official vote cast in the primary listed Roy Baker's vote in North Preble as 114 and John Baker’s at 110. Both men were candidates for county sheriff. Roy Baker’s vote should have been 14 as reported to the Daily Democrat Tues day night. The error was found before the totals were added and the mistake corrected. The totals as given in the official election returns in Wednesday evening's Democrat was therefore correct the vote being John Baker 2015, Roy Baker 1679 John Baker's plurality 336. The 111 vote for Roy Baker was listed .n the election table but not added in th< total. PYTHIAN SISTERS LODGE HELD DISTRICT CONVENTION IN HUNTINGTON WEDNESDAY Several members of the Decatur pyOiiau Sisters lodge attended a dis trict convention held in Huntington Wednesday. Tim Huntington people wore loyal en _ <.vainers, according to reports returned here. In the afternoon the Bluffton degrre team exemplified the hakot and conferred the m( n’s degree t while the I'eru lodge exemplified the instal lotion of officers. In the evening the Decatur lali-'s gave the ladies' degree. The Marion lodge then gave some fancy drills. Shi rt talks and a social hour brought the < (invention to a close. — 808 KLEIN DEAD Word has been received here tell Ing of the recent death of Bob Klein, which occured in Brockemiller, Pa. Mr. Klein was formerly employed at the Holthouse Schulte and company store in this city. CALVARY CHURCH, , * Preaching services will be held al the Calvary church Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock by tho Rev. Steipke. The interior of the church has been redecorated and beautified and the services are expected to be well attended.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, May 5, 1922

+♦♦♦♦+♦♦++♦♦++* 4 AMERICAN HISTORY 4 4 DAY BY DAY 4 4 By T. P. Green 4 + ♦! 4 May 5 4 4 + 4* Cape May, N. J., was bought 4 4 by tho Dutch from the Indians + 4 on Mup 5„ 1631, 4 4 — + 4 Ulloa, in the name of Spain. 4 4 took possession of New Orleans 4 4 on May 5, 1766. 4 4 — 4 4 Sixty overland emigrants left 4 4 Missouri for Oregon on May 5. 4 4 1834. 4l 4 — 4 4 The Democrats nnomlnatcd 4| 4 Martin Van Buren for President 4 4 on May 5. 1840. . 4 4 — 4 4 The "Battle of the Wilderness" 4 | 4 was begun on May 5, 1864. 4 I 4 — 4 4 U. S. Senate confirmed treaties 4 4 with Japan, and with Columbia 4 4 on May 5/ 1881. 4 4444444444444444 SMASHINGILOW IN CHINESE WAR Dominion of Japanese in Manchuria Menaced by Defeat of Chang I'nlled I-reux Staff Correapoudrnt Shandhai, May 5 — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Wu Pei Fit's vic tory over Chang Tso Lin has been smashing and complete according to reports from all sections of the bat tie field near Kekin today. Not only have the central forces turned the right wing of the Manchurin army and cut off thousands of Chang troops, but they have driven forward all along the line, routing the invaders. A detour around Pekin by swift moving We Pel Fu troops cut off the retreat of a large body of Chang’s soldiers who are wandering leaderless, many having taken, refuge in the French concession nearby. The Pekin-Mijkden railway Is in Wu’s hands. Tiie first act of the victorious central commander upon entering the outskirts of Pekin was reported to be a proclamation, inviting Sun Yat Sen, head of the Canton government, to assist in the unification of China. The Chinese press here rejoices to day claiming that Chang has been completely defeated and that Japanese domination of Manchuria is menaced by the blow struik by Wu Pei Fu. JUNIOR CLASS PRESENIS PLAY Annual Class Play in The Gymnasium at 8 O'clock Tonight Only "Stop Thief,” the annual Junior class play, will be presented in the gymnasium tonight. The performance is scheduled to start promptly at 8 o’clock and aall who are planning to attend are advised to go before that time in order to secure a seat. This will be the last of the home talent plays presented by the city schools this spring. That the people of Decatur are interested in the young actors and actresses, is shown by the large crowds which have atended the plays which have already been given, and the play tonight is not expected to be an exception to the rule. The play chosen by the Juniors this year is a comedy of great merit. It has been staged by professionals ano proven to be a big drawing card in many large theatres. The cast is composed of a large number of craracters. The play will be given tonight only. W. P. Hart, General agent of the Union Centeral Life Insurance Company of Fort Wayne, Ind., was a business visitor in this city today. Fair tonight; Saturday Increasing • cloudiness; somewhat warmer tonight in extreme south portion.

DEFEAI OF NEW RESURRECTS THE NEWBERRY CASE Fourteen More Republican Senators Worried Over Their Seats F A C E SIMILAR T E S T In Their Respective States for Re-Nomination at the Primaries By Lawrence Martin lulled PrrsM Staff forreupendent Washington, May s—There5 —There are four teen republican United States senators today who are trying to answer tills political problem: “Did the Newberry case have a de cisive influence in bringing about the defeat of senator Harry New of Indiana, and if so what will it do to me?” These senators are: ' Calder, New York. Crow, Pennsylvania. Dupont, Delaware. France. Maryland. Frolinghuysen, New Jersey. Hale, Maine. Kellogg, Minnesota. Lodge. Massachusetts. McCumber, North Dakota. McLean, Connecticut. Page, Vermont. Pepper, Pennsylvania. Poindexter, Washington. Townsend. Michigan. Uu until the results came ticking in from Indiana to talk about popular reaction to the Newberry case did ont interest the case hardened politicians of the senate who had weath ored what they regarded as many a similar political storm. Today they are giving the Newberry matter an other and longer look. Crow of Pennsylvania, of course, isalready practically out of the contest on account of ill health. In some states the Newberry east will not figure as seriously as !i> others. In some it will not be a factor in the primary but will be injected into the election by the Democrats. In others it will be the major issue of the primary and if the incumbent survives that the general election, nowhere will it be overlooked. FORMER RESIDENT OF ADAMS COUNTY WAS THE AUCTIONEER AT SALE HERE Col. Guy Johnson, of Columbus, 0.. and a former resident of Adams county, arrived in Decatur this morning to conduct the horse sale held by the Decatur Horse Sale company at Hell mint park today. Col Johnson is recognized as tin leading horse sale auctioneer in the country today, selling more horses than any other auctioneer. He has conducted the sales here every two weeks this winter and spring, and also conducted regular horse sales, in Newark, Granville, Finley, and Lancasjter, Ohio. Col. Johnson’s father was a former clerk of the Adams circuit court and was one of the best judges of horses of the country. Continual association with his father when he was young, gave Col. Johnson a fine knowledge of horses which greatly aids him in his work now.: He was graduated from the Col. Fred Reppert School of Auctioneering in the first class graduated by the school. POSSES AND MOBS HUNT SLAYER OF A PRETTY TEXAS SCHOOL GIkL Mexia, Tex., May 5- (Special to Daily Democrat)—Posses and m--b« led by blood hounds, today Fought the siayer of FuJa Ousley a p>etty schuo Igirl. The girl’s body was found a mile from her home, tho face mutilated and thirty stab wounds on her body. She had been criminally assaulted. HEAVY CROP OF FRUIT PREDICTED AT WARSAW DESPITE FROST DAMAGE. Warsaw, May s—Despite damage done by late frosts and storms, present indications are that plum, peach, cherry, pear and apple orchards of Kosciusko, Elkhart, Fulton, Noble. Whitley and Marshall counties will bear heavy crops this year. Only a small crop of cherries and apples was raised in northern Indiana last year.

RUMOR THAT ALCOHOL WAL SPOUTING FROM OIL WELL ATTRACTED MANY Princeton, May 5.—A rumor emanating from Pike county that an oil well was spouting oil containing 45 per cent alcohol started a caravan of thirsty motorists trailing from the deserts hero recently. The victims were disappointed how ! ever, for when they reached the scene ' they discovered that the report had I : been garbled and It originally was sent out that the Wells were spouting green oil having a gravity of 45. DELEGATES TO STATE MEETING Will Select Candidates To J Represent Both Parties ( in Fall Election Plans are being made by the dele- ! gates and party men to attend the state conventions of Democratic and 1 Republican parties to be held in , Indianapolis. The Republican eon- ( vention will be held on May 24th and 25th, while the Democratic conven- 1 tion will be held on May 30th and I June Ist. | Both parties will nominate candi- , dates for secretary of state, auditor and treasurer of state and other state ( offices, except governor and the con vention delegates will confirm the vote cast in Tuesday's primary election for United States senator and formally nominate the winners in the race Samuel L. Ralston being the Democratic nominee and Albert ' J. Beveridge the Republican nominee Both conventions promise to be of much interest and the fight for nominations on either ticket will be brisk The election which will decide whether the republicans will still remain in control in Indiana or whether democrats will fill the state offices from secretary of state on down will be held November 7th. j Delegates to the state conventions were elected last Toesday, the dem- I ocrats having ten and the republicans nine from Adams county. The Democratic delegates who, were elected last Tuesday, the demAdams county in the state convention are:—City of Decatur, Judge J. C. Moran and Dore B. Erwin; Mon roe township. Samuel Simison; Wabash township, James H. Kelly; Union and St. Marys, Jesse Steele; Blue Creek and Jefferson, William Adang; Kirkland and Preble, Amos, K. Stoneburner; Hartford and French, Grover Romey: Root township, William F. Hobrock; Washington, James A. Hendricks. The Republican delegates are: — Decatur, Hugh D. Hite, Ferd Litterer and Barney Kai ver; Geneva, John Smith; Union, Root, and Preble, Cal D. Kunkle; Wabash, Hartford and French. Noah Pusey; Monroe, Blue Creek and Jefferson, Z. O. Lewellen; St. Marys, Charles D. Schenck; Berne, Eli C. Bierie. 44444444 4 44 44 4 4 4 NEW MAY GET CABINET JOB 4 4. 4 4 Indianapolis, Ind., — Reports 4 4 that Senator Harry S. New, de- 4 4 seated candidate for renomina- 4 4 tion on the republican ticket in 4 4 Indiana will be named Secretary 4 4 of the Interior in president Hard- 4 4 ings cabinet were circulated 4 4 among supporters of New here 4 4 today. 4 444444444444444

Many Electrical Devices Introduced As Evidence

Many Witnesses Have Been ' Heard in Trial Here in Last Two Days A minature electric light system I i and various kinds of electric wires 1 and light switches, are being intro-(1 duced in the SIO,OOO damage trial of ? Mrs. Martha Byall against the Indi-1 ana Service Corporation, on trial in the Adams circuit court here through a change of venue from tho Allen circuit court. Mrs. Byall is seeking judgment for the death of her husband which occured on March 27. 1921. Mr. Byall was found dead Ini the garage at the rear of the Byall; home, in Fort Wayne, a short time after he had entered the garage and attempted to Turn on a light. It is 1 said. When found, his body was badly burned, and it is the contention of the plaintiff that death was

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ROTARIANS AND OTHERS GUESTS AT A LUNCHEON Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bell Were Hosts to Club and Friends Last Night REV. BRIDGE SPOKE Methodist Minister Lauded Rotarians for Their High Standards The Rotarians and a few invited guests were entertained by their newly elected president, Clarence E. Bell, at the beautiful Bell home yesterday evening A delicious luncheon was served by Mrs. Bell, assisted by Mrs. Maude Dorwin, Mrs. W. A. Lower, Mrs. Fred Paterson, Mrs. Carl Pumphrey and Mrs. Cal Peterson and Master Bell. It's needless to say that tho boys enjoyed the food and that they had a regular old fashioned good time, formality being left on the outside. President Bell extended a hearty welcome to his guests and made them feel at home. Practically every member of the dub was present and bet ween fifteen and twenty tables, three to four seat ed at a table, were neatly arranaged and placed in the spacious rooms in the home. On each table a lighted candle was placed and on the place cards, by which the guests found their table, was writen a catchy verse signifieanat 'of the classifications or business of that particular person. After the luncheon and following the disposal of several business matters, including the reading of financial rej ports by J. O. Fisher and Oscar Lanklenatt, showing all dues paid in and all I moneys paid out. the meeting was 1 turned over to A. D. Suttles, chairman ! of tiie monthly entertainment committee. Mr. Suttles introduced Rev. U. S. A. Fridge of the Methodist church who made a wonderful talk on Rotary and impressed the Rotarians witli his ability as a thinker and student. Rev. Bridge, we might add, is also a "regular fellow" and his talk, remarks and 1 general good fellow ship were enjoyed and appreciated by Mr. Beil and his guests. Rev. Bridge lauded the Rotarians for the high ethical standards of the club and described them as idealistic and Christian. He said lie was very much impressed, after reading one or two issues of the Rotaries magazine, ' with the work and ideals of the Rotary clubs and commended them for the interest taken in the boys and girls of today and their efforts to help them along. He made a number of commorable remarks on the Rotary slogan. “Service above Self" and said that was real Christian teaching. His talk was full of good thought, Inspirational and greatly appreciated. He was given a hearty ovation.. Other invited guests were W. A. Lower, Cal Peterson and Roy Frame of Fort Wayne, who was a special guest of W. A. Klepper. The boys I extended a "thank you” to Mr. and Mrs. Bell and the women who assistled in the evening's entertainment.

caused by an electric current of high voltage passing through the body. Tile attorneys in the case are delving deep into electrical engineering and indications are that the trial will consume several days before it is completed and submitted to the jury. A large number of witnesses for the plaintiff were heard yesterday and today. Several of the witnesses who are neighbors of the Byalls, testified that about the time that Mr. Byall was killed they had noticed snapping and sizzling among the electric wires on a pole at the rear of the Byall home, from which the current was transformed into the house. The plaintiff is attempting to prove to the jury that the defendant corporaion had permitted their transformer and wires to become dangerous.