Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 111, Decatur, Adams County, 10 May 1922 — Page 1

Volume XX. Number 111

TWO POLICEMEN KILLED IN CHICAGO LABOR WAR THREE BUILDINGS DYNAMITED IN ADDITION TO THE MURDER IN RESENTMENT AGAINST WADE AWARDS BY JUDGE LANDIS.

(Halted Preaa Service I. Chicago, May 10—(Special to Dally Democrat) —Twenty men, including officials of the Glaziers’ Union, were arrested today In connection with the investigatiin into murdering of two policemen. A battered, bullet riddled flivver, said to have been owned by George Miller, was found. Police believe the killers used the car. Miller was taken into ucstody. John Rafferty, an intimate friend of "Big Tim” Murphy, labor czar, was among the suspects taken for questioning. Chicago, May 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Two policemen were shot and killed and three buildings dynamited early today in a new out break of Chicago’s labir war. Terror was spread throughout the west side as dynamiters hurled bombs and fired volleys of shots. The bombings and the murders were attributed by police to resentment of extremists against the wage awards of Kenesaw Mountain Landis who acted as arbitrator in the dispute between building trades employes and contractors. Patrolman Thomas J. Clark was riddled with bullets and instantly killed when he interrupted vandals in their attempt to blow up the Harp and Partridge Glass plant. The terrorists were In the act of hurling, a bomb at the plant from a ramshackle auto.

The elayers, a few minutes before,, had hurled dynamite into the Tyler and Hippach garage. Terrence Lyons, acting police lieutenant in charge of a detachment of officers, took up the hunt. Lyons' car drew up beside a suspicious looking auto. The lieutenant yelled, "Halt," the answer was a shower of revolver shots. Lyons was killed and Joseph Moeller, motorcycle policeman, shot in the leg. Charles Fitamorris. chief of police, rushed to the scene of the bombing and murder and assumed personal charge of the man hunt. Following Lyons' murder, two other bombings were reported. In each case, according to Fitzmorris, the buildings bombed were owned by men identified with the, citlsens’ committee to enforce the Landis award. ■ Fifty detectives scoured the city for labor leaders known to be opposed to the Landta agreement. Leaders in the Glazier’s union were sought. Members of this union struck several weeks ago and their places filled by the citizens' committee with non-union men. Since then, according to police records, glass manufacturers have received several threatening letters. "Murder has entered into the labor fight for the first time," Police Chief Fitzmorrla said today. "Somebody is going to pay.” . The fight against the Landis award has resulted in many bombings and the destructions of thousands of dollars worth of property. (Continued on page four)

Romance of British Hero Ended by His Sweetheart

Girl’s Affections for Her Former Fiancee Coolod by the Publicity By James T. Nolbert United Preaa Staff Correnpondwit Washington, May 10.—(Special to Oally Democrat)—The Romance of Alexander E. Robertson, British war hero and Mary Culberson, daughter of the senator, has beon ended. Miss Culberson’s affection for Robertson Is said to have been cooled greatly by the publicity he gave to his • barges that he had been kidnapped by detectives hired by senator Culbert-

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REGISTRATION IS ! NEXT FOR VOTERS ; Only the New Voters and ; Those Who Have Moved Must Register — j The next ‘'act" in the political game ’: in which the people generally will be ’ I interested will be the registration of voters. . The last session of the state legis- , lature changed the registration law . 1 so that the registration of voters in ' Indiana next fall will not have to .register again, in order to enjoy the 11 privileges of a voter, except in the i' case of new voters or in cases where ; voters who move from one precinct ''to another. I There will be two registration days 'this year, as there were two years ' ago, the first one coining 59 days I before the election and the second [coming 29 days before the election. Consulting a calendar it will be seen I I that the first registration comes on /September 8, Friday, and the second will come on Sunday, October 8. No 'doubt the date of the second registra■tion day will be changed to Satur'day, October 7. The date of the elec ' tion is the first Tuesday in November

.(which comes on the sixth day of the ' month. ANNUAL SERMON FOR GRADUATES I Baccalaureate Sermon Will Be Delivered in M. E. Church Sunday Night On next Sunday night the annual Baccalaureate Services for the graduating class of the Decatur high school will bo held in the First Methodist church. The services will begin at 8 i o’clock and the sermon will be delivered by the Rev. Ruben Elliker, pastor of the Zion Reformed church. The graduating class this year con- , gists of fifty-four members, the largest , class ever graduated from the local ■ high school. The commencement exercises will be held In Athletic Hall on Friday night, May 19.. Following is 1 the program for the Baccalaureate ser--1 vices which was announced today, ,is as follows: ' Rev. U. S. A.. Bridge, leader.. Invacation —Rev. F. W. WJiltesell: Hymn—No. 640. Scripture —Rev. B. N. Covert. Prayer —Rev. C. J. Miner. Selection—Lol the Down Is Breaking."—Elgar. —by girls Glee Club. (Continued on Page Four).

son, in an effort to "shanghai'' him.. Complete denial will be made by Senator Culberson in a statement which he is expected to issue shortly that he sought to get Robertson out of the country. This was learned today from close friends of the Culberson family as Robertson again conferred with British embassy officials on the case. . Senator Culberson In his statement will assert that all he or any member of his family desired was some Information concerning the man who suddenly appeared as his prospective son-in-law.

CANDIDATES IN ELECTION FILE AMOUNTS SPENT I Seventeen Candidates File Statements with Clerk of the Court NO AMOUNTS LARGE Very Few Spent Much in Contests While Two Men Incur No Expense Seventeen candidates in the Prim ary election held on May 2, have filed an expense account with the clerk of the circuit court. Very few of the candidates who have filed their ac counts, spent a very large sum in their efforts to secure the nomination which they sought. The largest amount which lias been filed so far, is $128.10, the amount by Roy Baker, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Sheriff. Following is a list of the statements filed: Two of the candidates did not incur any expense in the campaign accord ing to their statements Tiled with the clerk. Thurman A. Gottschalk, of Berne, spent a very remarkably small amount in bis sucessful campaign for the Democratic nomination for Joint Representative from Adams and Wells counties. Mr. Gottschalk spent $6.80 for advertising purposes. Following is a list of the statements which have been filed: John E. Mann, for assessor of Root township, nothing; Roy Baker, for sheriff, $128.10; John M. Bollenbacher for trustee of Jefferson township, $3.75; J. Wesley Dague, for precinct committeeman from the South St. Mary’s precinct, nothing; Aaron C. Angsburger. for county assessor, $27.25; Abner M. FuUer, ,for assessor of St. Mary s township, $2.25; George Dellinger, for assessor of Washington township, $4.75; Samuel Fuhrman, for trustee of Root township, ,$1; Homer H. Knodle, for prosecuting attorney, $47.54; David D. Depp, for trustee of Blue Creek township, $6.50; E. Hurt Lenhart, for prosecuting at torney, $19.25; Dore B. Erwin, for delegate to state convention, nothing; George Shoemaker, for commissioner, $42.65; Daniel Studler. for trustee of Hartford township, $5.70; Thurman A. Gottschalk,' for state representative, $6.80; Levi L. Baumgartner, for trustee o' Washington township, $7.50.

MORE THAN HALF OF TAXES PAID Total of $508,000 Has Been Collected by County Treasurer Hite In round numbers, a total of $508,000 has been collected by Conn ty Treasurer Hugh D. Hite, as taxes. This amount includes a certain amount of taxes which were delinquent this year cannot be determined for several days, according to Mr. Hite. The total amount of current taxes to be collected this year was $995,549.66. In addition to that there was a total of $6,833.23 In delinquent tgxes to be collected. These two amounts made a total of $1,002,382.89 to be collected during the year 1922. The amount already collected by Mr. Hite is more than half of that total. Several of the taxpayers paid both installments of their taxes during the recent taxpaying period. The law requires no notice to be sent to delinquent tax payers, it was said at the treasurer's office this morning when announcement was made that all delinquent tax payers would be assessed 10 per cent of their total taxes for the year for missing the spring Installment on May 1 and that if they failed to pay their taxes by November 1 an additional 6 per cent would be levied on each install ment missed. Some people are under the impression, according to the treasurer, that 10 per cent levies for delinquency applies only to the tax installment missed. In reality the 10 per cent fine is assessed on the total taxation for the year. It is the 6 per cent fine that is laid on the individual assessment and it is made In addition to the previous 10 per cent fine.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, May 10, 1922

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LYONS SUCCEEDS E. M. WASMUTH AS STATE CHAIRMAN Republicans Elect Chairman of State Central Committee Today WASMUTH WITHDREW Selection of Vice-Chairman Deferred Today Until Later Date Indianapolis, May 10 — Lawrence Lyons director of the state highway commission was unanimously elected chairman of the republican state central commitee at its reorganization meeting here today. He succeeds E. M.. Wasmuth of Huntington who withdrew from the race shortly before the meeting opened. Lyons home is in Brook. Election of a vice chairman was deferred until a later date when several vice chairmen will be named. Among these will be Clyde A. Walb„ of IjaGrangc county twelfth district chairman who was on the slate. Fred Schortemeier of Indianapolis was relected secretary as a compromise candidate between two factions in the party. Election of treasurer was also deferred but it was learned William C. Bobbs of Indianapolis was in line for the place. Bobbs was one of tlie campaign managers of Lew Shank was elected mayor of Indianapolis. All opposition to Lyons melted away following a conference of the Wasmuth people and harmony was said to have prevailed at the meeting. Lyons expected to resign from the highway commission and devote all his time to republican work In preparation for the fall campaign. Ed Robison defeated candidate for mayor of Indianapolis has been mentioned for the job. George Elliot, New Castle, was elected sixth district chairman by the ceiAral committee after the county committee had deadlocked.

WILL DEBATE ON SCHOOL PROBLEM Debate Will Feature the Joint Farmers Meeting at Monroe Friday On next Friday eveniag, May 12, the Washington and Monroe township Farm Bureaus, will hold a meeting at *he school buiding at Monroe. This is a joint meeting of the two ■townships and an interesting program and a good attendance is expected. A debate entitled, "Resolved, That Consolidated Schools are a Detriment to the Country,” will be conducted. Speakers from Washington townships have the affirmative side of the question and Monroe township will have the negative side. It Is expected that this question will bring forth much good argument since the consolidation of schools is a paramount issue at this time. Agricultural motion pictures will be shown by the county agent, using the Farm Bureau machine. Pictures illustrating club work and general live stock sanitation will bo shown. A film on Home Economics and farm conveniences will also be shown.

CHILDREN WILL STAGE A FAIRY PLAY TONIGHT Children of the South Ward School will Present MidSummer Eve R E S U M E AND C A S T All Children of the South Ward Schoo! will Take Part in Play Little fairies playing in a bower of flowers and shrubs will be the center of attraction in the gymnasium tonight wh<‘n the South Ward school children give their musioal operetta entitled ‘'Mid-summer Eve." Every child in the South Ward school will have a part in the program. Following is a short resume of the scene and the cast of characters: Scene —The fairies have transformed the stage into a bower of beauty. Growing plants, flowers, shrubs and trees form a fairy land for the Midsummer festival of Queen Mali and her court. Carefully designed costumes and special lighting make the play one of unusual beauty. Cast of Characters Dorothy (lost child)—lna Anderson Queen Mab (fairy queen)—lsabelle Baumgartner Herald —James Engeler Pages—Gerald Chronister and Don aid Wlnan Innocence —Ellen Uhrick Arbutus—Lorna McGill Spirit of Love—Martha Abbot Flower Fairies: — Poppies — Dora Shosenburg, Pearl Ogg Daisies —Mary Mclntosh. Madonna Krugh Bachelor’s Buttons— Dorothy Christen, Gladys Teems. Wild Roses—Mary Engje, Rowena Myers. Will 'o the Wisps—Mildred Carver. Lulu Ogg, Herniece Hunt, Dor othy Stevens, Lillian Ault, Della Wyant, Elizabeth Peterson, Berniece Closs. Little Green Elves—Paul Uhrick, Richard Tricker, Elva Amspaugh, Sylvia Ruhl, Miriam Haley, Edward Linn, Harold Melchi, Lulu Werst. Spirit of (he Dawn Helen Chronister Springtime Chorus —This chorus, composed of all the other children ol the South Ward, sings many beauti ful songs which add much to the beauty of the play. Pictures of the chorus and cast will be taken. —

MARRIAGE HELD THIS MORNING Margaret Coyne Became Wife of Wilber Roudenbush This Morning Miss Margaret Helen Coyne, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Coyne residing on rural route No. 5, and Wilmer V. Roudenbush, eldest son of James Roudenbush, of Rushville, 111., were united in marriage at St. .Mary s Catholic church at 8:30 o'clock this morning, the Rev. Father Peters otfi elating. . The bride wore a white dress of I georgette crepe over silk and carried white carnations. She was attended by her sister, Helda Coyne, who carried pink carnations and the bridegroom was attended by Eric Coyne, a brother of the bride. Miss Odelia Coyne, an other sister of the bride played the wedding march.. The single ring, ceremony was used. Following the wedding the guests, were entertained at a breakfast at the home of the brides' parents. The guests included a few intimate friends and neighbors, and Mrs. Joe Shrader, of Continental. Ohio. The breakfast table was decorated with lilncs and carnations. . Mr. Roudebugh is gmployed at the grain elevator in Monroe. The bride and the bridegroom are both Wellknown young people of this community. After a short wedd'ng trip, they will make their home on a farm four and one-half miles southwest of Decatur. They will be at home to their friends after May 14. Martin Haugh, east of the city, attended to business in Decatur today.

REPUBLICANS IN HOUSE FIGHT MAKE PLANS TO PREVENT INVESTIGATION OF CONDUCT UF JUSTICE 0EPARTMENT IN WAR GRAFT CASES AS PLANNER.

ANNUAL MEETING OCCURS TONIGHT United Brethern Missionary Society in Conference in Lafayette The annual session of the W. M. A. of St. Joseph Conference of the United Brethren church, will meet in Lafayette, Indiana, May 10-12. The opening session will be this evening at 7:30. At this time the Jubilee Pageant will be presented by the Lafayette W. M. A. After this will be the opening of the ‘‘Book of Remembrance.” Miss Edith Gilbert, editor of the ‘‘Evangel" will be present during the convention to give any help she can besides giving an address on Thursday afternoon. Miss Bertha Wohlheiter of the Alcalda, N. Mexico Mission will speak. Miss Minnie Eaton, who has spent many years in Africa, will speak on Thursday evening. Rev. E. M. Hursh who has been superintendent of African work will have charge of the ‘‘Quiet Hour” times. Mrs. John Hill, branch Thank Offering secretary, Mrs. C. J. Miner, chairman of the branch Jubilee committee. Mrs. Frank Baker, delegate from the local W. M. A., and Miss Edna Foreman of the Otterbein Guild, will attend from this city. o

FORMER LOCAL YOUTH KILLED Robert Staker Killed When Train Struck His Motorcycle Yesterday Robert Staker. age 17 years, of Bluffton, formerly of Decatur, died at the Wells county hospital at 2 o’clock this morning from injuries received about 7 o'clock yesterday evening when a motorcycle he was riding struck a Clover Leaf freight car on the Hoosier Highway. His injuries consisted of a fractured skull and a broken leg. He was riding with two other boys and it is said that they were speeding. Instead of shutting off the engine in his motor cycle, when, he saw the train approaching. he turned on more speed. Robert was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Staker. Besides his parents he is survived by two brothers and three sisters. The body will be taken to Muncie for burial. CHICAGO GRAIN Chicago. May 10 (Special to Daily Democrat) Win at: May $1.37%; July $1.24; Sept., $1.17%. Corn: May, Go%c; July (14 L,c: Sept. G6%c. Oast: May 36%c; July 39%c; Sept. 41c,

Next Olympic Games May Be Held In Los Angeles

French Committee Unable To Get Advance of Funds Now (United Press Service) j Paris, May 10. —(Special to Daily Democrat)—-The French Olympic committee served notice that unless the government votes the necessary credits before June 1 the committee will surrender the 1924 Olympic games to Los Angeles. Some time ago when the French

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I (By Lawrence M. Benedict, United Press Staff Correspondent Washington, May 10—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Republican leaders in the house laid plans today for balking passage of the pending resolution calling for an investigation of ,the conduct of the department of justice in war graft cases. From a reliable source It was learned that Floor Leader Mondell ! and other party leaders, apparently working in close touch with the ad- ' ministration have decided to do ' everything they can to stave off the , investigation. Taking at face value Attorney General Daugherty’s statement that prosecutions in fraud cases are soon to be started they will vigorously oppose any attempt to bring the resolution before the house for consideration. and if they fail in this, they will try to marshall enough votes to kill the resolution when it comes to a vote. An investigation, these leaders contend, would “reveal the hands of the department of justice and lay bare many secrets which should be made known only in the courts.” Standing firm for the investigation, however. Is a powerful group of republicans, mostly in the west states and practically every member on the democratic side of the house. They are united behind Representatives Woodruff. Michigan and Johnson. South Dakota, republican authors of the joint resolution providing an investigation. Woodruff and Johnson said today that they have more than enough names on petitions to force the resolution to a vote and to secure its adoption.

Woodruff today characterized Daugherty’s letter, transmitted to the house yesterday by President Harding, as "purely and simply an attempt to steer congress away from an investigation ' THE FRIEDHEIM PICNIC The annual Friedheim picnic will be given Sunday, May 14th in the old pic- ■ nic woods, one-half mile east of the I Friedheim church. The picnic is 'given by the A. L. L. and a big day is planned. Besides the stands and other amusements on the grounds a program will be given consisting of .talks by William Alfeld and Attorney Maul of Fort Wayne. A cordial wel- ! come is extended to the public to atitend and a good time is asured. 111-2tx BOY SCOUTS HAVE FEED ON BANKS OF ST. MARY'S RIVER YESTERDDAY EVENING A regular camp feed was held by the local Boy Scouts on the banks of the St. Mary's river last night. The boys were accompanied to their camp by Harold Daniels, of the American Ijegion, who is the scout master. The American Legion has a Troop Committee which looks after the interests of tlio Hoy Scouts. The boys took a hike Inst Sunday and prepared their camp for the feed yesterday evening.

committee threatened to give up the games, the municipality of Paris and the National Government voted to appropriate several million Frances to promote them but the fund has never ' been created and the Olympic committee declares itself In postive need of monej' to start the preliminary ar- ' rangements. The International Olympic commitI tee is scheduled to meet Junt at which i time the French committee threatens to appear and offer a default if it is i still without funds.