Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 136, Decatur, Adams County, 9 June 1922 — Page 1

olume XX. Number 136

RAILROAD LABOR CHIEFS ASK FOR LEGAL ADVICE WANT TO KNOW WHAT THEY CAN DO AND WHAT THEY CANNOT DO IN THE EVENT RAILROAD WORKERS VOTE IN FAVOR OF STRIKE.

Cincinnati. 0., June 9—(Special to ■ Daily Democrat) —Railroad employes' ■ union leaders hre today sought legel ■ opinions defining the union's status Bunder the Coronado coal decision of ■ the United States supreme court. Labor chiefs said they wanted to ■ know exactly what they could and ■ could not do legally, in the event the ■ 1,200.000 railroad workers they rep- ■ resent and who are now voting on a ■ strike, should declare in favor of ■ striking. Cincinnati, O„ June 9—(Special to I Daily Democrat)—Drafting of an ap I peal to President Harding to prevent I the $109,000,000 wage cuts recently ■ ordered by the United States railway I labor board being made effective I July 1. was begun here today by a I special committee representing 1.200, I 000 shop and maintenance of ways I employes if the railroads. “Suspend the wage reductions until I we have had an opportunity to prove I to you and to the labor board their I inequity and the disastrous effect I their enforcement will have upon I the workers,” was to be the gist of I the appeal. A week will be required in its pre-j I paration. B. M. Jewell, head of the I railroad employes’ department, I American Federation of Labor said ■ today. Statistical experts of the I railroad unions began preparation to- | day of a detailed analysis of the I wage and cost of living situation. ! I This will be included in the appeal to I Harding. It will show union officials I that the wage reductions would put (Continued on page two) WANTS JUDGMENT ON CLAIM AWARD Jefferson Township Woman Seeks to Collect for Husband’s Death Almeda Duer, of Jefferson township, through her attorney, Dore B. Edwin, filed a certificate court of awards made to her by the State Industrial Hoard against the Bluffton Hoop company, and made a demand for judgment on the same. Mrs. Duer filed a claim with the Industrial board some time ago for the death of her husband, Charles Duer, who was injured while working for the defendant on February 24, 1920, and died on March 2, as a result of the injuries. The award made by the Industrial Board to Mrs. Duer was compensation for three hundred weeks at the rate of $13.20 per week, begin ning on March 2, 1920, and ordered the defendants to pay the costs of the burial of Mr. Duer not to exceed SIOO and to pay the costs of the court proceedings.

Woohvine Plans Re-open-ina Valentino Bigamy Case

District Attorney Dissatisfied with Verdict of .Justice Who Freed Rudolph By Lansing Warren. United Preus Stuff Correspondent Los Angeles, June 9. —(Special tc Dally Democrat)—Dissatisfied with s verdict of a justice who freed Rudolpl Valentino, movie actor, of a charge ol blgamously marrying Winifred Hud nut, perfume manufacturer’s daughter District Attorney Woolwine plans tt re-open the case, according to Indica tlons here today. Woolwine's plans were revealec when several witnesses In the origins

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;AGED MERCHANT : OF BLUFFTON > : EXPIRED HERE I Milred Filmore Burroughs Died at Home of His Son Herbert Last Night ILL FOR TWO YEARS ’ I Funeral Services Will Be Held in This City on Sunday Afternoon i Milerd Filmore Borroughs, age 69. ' years, one of the oldest dry goods mer I chants of Bluffton, died at the home of his son, Herbert, in this city, at 12:20 I o’clock this morning, following an ill ness with liver and kidney trouble cov- | (-ring a period of more than two years. He had been bedfast for the last six ’ 1 weeks. Mr. Borroughs has made his home with his son, Roy in Bluffton for the last two years, until March first, wher he came to Decatur to visit with his son, Herbert, who is a druggist. He ‘ has been very’ ill for the last six weeks .and has suffered continuously. Milerd Filmore Borroughs was born in Wayne county, Indiana, on August 29, 1852. He was the son of Mr. and i Mrs. Francis M. Borroughs. He moved Ito Bluffton forty-four years ago and was engaged in the dry goods business tluring most of his residence in that lefty. For twenty-eight years he was connected with the Leader Dry Goods Company there and retired three years I ago when his health became bad. Mr. Burroughs is survived by two sons, Roy of Bluffton, and Herbert of ; Decatur; one brother, in Cleveland, Ohio; and one sister, in West Virginia. Funeral services will be held at the home of Herbert Burroughs in this city at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon, the Rev. B. N. Covert, officiating. Burial will be held in the Fairfield cemetery at Bluffton. Short services will be held at the cemetery for those per sons who will be unable to attend the services in this city. FIVE DAY’S CHAUTAUGUA PROGRAM FOR GENEVA ON JUNE 26TH TO 30TH A five days’ Chautauqua program has been announced for Geneva to be held from June 26th to 30th inclusive. The program will be given by the Mu- ; tual Chatauqua company. A fine pro gram of music, lectures and other forms of entertainment will be given. Sixty Geneva men are boosting the Chautauqua and tickets are being sold now.

,lease against Valentino were subpoe | . naed to appear teday before the grand i jury. The district attarney refused to announce what his course would ba but stated he is "taing measures to prefl vent others from making similar mara riages.” h "Dismissal of the complaint in jusif tlce court against Valentino by no 1-1 means signifies final adjudication ”, r, '! Woolwine declared. - 0 j,. 1 Berlin—Official statements from the government state that there are now ld in circulation 147 billions of paper 11 j marks.

DECATUR'S NEW TOURISTS CAMP WAS DEDICATED — Party of Tourists From Alabama Were First to Use Camping Ground 'GREATLY IMPRESS E I) i I I Said Spot Was Ideal and They Expected To Spend Few Days Here The fact that Decatur has a tourist camp in the beautiful Bellmont park Is already known to the tourist and I since yesterday Bellmont park has had as its guest a party of tourists from Alabama. Driving In a big car from the south the party reached Decatur yesterday • and on arriving in the city they in ! quired of Martin Mylott, at the city; Shall where the tourist camp was located. He instructed the driver to follow the concrete road east of the city and drive into the park. Wai. Wemhoff who is largely responsible for the locating of the camp, assisted by the members of the Rotary club, Industrial Association and Col. Reppert drove into the park yesterday and in behalf of the citizens welcomed them to Decatur. The Alabama people were greatly pleased with the beautiful park and said it was one of the , | most ideal spots they ever seen and , ! that they intended to spend several days here. They sleep under tents | an dhave a regular camping outfit with them and are enjoying the out doors tip-top. The tourisis signs will be erected by the Industrial Association and the Rotary club within a few days. They are now being painted. Write to your friends and tell them that De- ' | catur has a tourist camp, beautiful I grounds, filled with shade trees and just the right place to camp. Miss Opan Worden of near this city is spending the week visiting witli Mr. ' and Mrs. Bracht and daughter, Emely, of Magley. ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OWN LIFE Uniondale Man Shot Self : After Brooding Over 111 Health Poor health and brooding over the 1 < suicidal death several months ago ol his son-in-law, caused Alonzo Blick- j ley, 57 years old, prominent Uniondale I resident, to attempt suicide by shoot- : ing himself in his left side with a shot gun, shortly after 6 o'clock this morn lug at the home of his daughter, Mrs. ( Joe Lesh, on the Dan Lesh farm, 1 i mile north and three-fourths of a mile west of Rockford. He will recover, the attending physician slates. "It was more than 1 could stand,” Mr. Brickley said as he was being rushed to the Wells County hospital in an ambulance. Since his son-in-law, Elgie Roudebush, shot and killed himself several months ago, Mr. Brickley’s health has been failing, his . friends say, due largely to worry and grieving over the tragedy He and his wife have been at the Lesh home tor the last five weeks, where it was hop ed Mr. Brickley’s health would be bcnchtted. The contents of both barrels of the shotgun, which belonged to the Lesh ( home were discharged into Mr. Brick- , ley's left side. He placed the butt of | the gun on the ground and the end of , the barrels directly over his heart. In leaning over to pull the two triggers, both of which were pulled virtually at the same time, the gun swerved to one side and caused the loads to entirely miss the chest cavity. The loads passed through under the arm, tearing away a hole three inches wide and ten inches long In the fleshy , part of his side, and tore the skin off beneath his arm. Much flesh and , muscle in the side were swept away. None of the shot lodged in his body. Late this afternoon his physician reported that he was resting well and would undoubtedly recover, unless unforeseen complications would develop. It is stated, however, that his condl- < tion otherwise is not critical. ’

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, June 9, 1922

MARRIAGE LICENSE. Ishmael W. Macy, engineer, South Bend, born December 14, 1898, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Macy, of Decatur, to Miss Fanny E Heller, Decatur, Born September 3, 1900, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Heller. CHILDREN'S DAY PROGRAM AT WASHINGTON M. E. CHURCH ON SUNDAY EVENING, JUNE II On Sunday evening, June 11 the children of the Washington M. E. church will give a Children’s Day pro gram. The program will consist of songs, a tableau, recitations, and an address by the Rev. J. K. Wyant. Tin 1 public is cordially Invited to attend the services. BOY SCOUTS MAKE DRIVE ON NEXT TUESDAY TO RAISE FUNDS FOR PLAYGROUNDS Movement Begun Two Weeks Ago Beginning to Make Progress Members of the local organization of Boy Seounts have volunteered to conduct the drive for funds to construct and equip playgrounds in the city. The movement for securing public playgrounds was begun about two weeks ago by the civic section of the Woman’s Club. Since that time other clubs and organizations, including the Decatur Industrial Association and the Rotary Club, have joined in the movement and committees have been appointed to make the necessary plans. The drive will be conducted on next Tuesday afternoon, it was announced today. The scouts will be instructed and advised in making the drive by M. F. Worthman. superintendent of the city schools, and Harold Daniels, Scout Master. It is hoped that the drive may be completed in the one afternoon. Mr. Daniels is dividing the entire city into districts and one Scout will be assigned to each district. Thirty Scouts will take part in the drive. They will be dressed in their regular Scout uniforms. The goal set by the committee, which the scouts will strive to attain, is SI,OOO. It is thought that with the amount suitable playgrounds for all children between the ages of six and sixteen years can be provided. It is planned to construct tennis courts, baseball diamonds, teeters, sand piles, and as many other forms of recreation as tlie amount of money raised will permit. The playgrounds will be supervised by adult persons who will direct the various games and guarantee the safe(Continued on page four) YEOMEN TO HOLD MEMORIAL HERE Program for Memorial Exercises Next Sunday, Announced Today The program for the annual Memorial services to be held by the Decatur Yeomen was announced today. The program will be held In the Yeoman Hall and will begin at 2:30 o’clock. The public is cordially invited to attend the services. The program is as follows: Opening. Song, “Nearer My God to Thee.” Prayer—Chaplin. Selection—Mrs. L. A Holthouss Address—Hon. C. J. Lutz. Selection—Mrs. L. A. Holthouse Flower Service. Address—Hon. J. C. Moran Closing Song, “God Be With You Till We Meet Again.” Benediction—CJiapiln. Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday, possibly local thunder showers; continued warm.

A FIRST AID ' STATION FOR AUTOS HERE — i Hoosier Automobile Association Has Established D Station in City FREE TO MEMBERS t| ' Service Includes Tow-In, Gasoline Delivery, and Mechanical Aid | A first aid or emergency road ser I vice lias been established in Decatur 'I for lacol and touring members of the Il Hoosier State Automobile Association by that organization. Mr. Ralph F. ■ Markey manager of the Fort Wayinbranch of the association was in Decatur yesterday and completed ar * rangements for tile Durkin Modern Garage to operate the local station. . Tlie first aid service included two ' in, gasoline delivery and first aid me chunical service, free day or night), wit Ilin a radius of five miles of the local station, in addition to tills the ) Association is arranging for free legal service tor its members. The Hoosier Automobile Association lias done much toward safeguarding i) the lives and property of Indiana mo--0 torists and tourists also. Tlie asso elation has marked the highways i- ( throughout tlie state, giving direction to various cities and towns, and warn ( ing the drivers of danger curves and crossings. All of tlie work is made e possible by the membership dues paid I yearly by the members. Nearly one hundred and twenty first n aid stations have been established by B the Association in Indiana and to make y the movement entirely successful, they must have additional members, they ( claim. The membership for one year, I including a radiator eiubkiii is eleven ] dollars. The annual dues of members is ten dollars. Mr. Markley arranged e with several local citizens to conduct . a membership campaign in tills city. e PROMINENT MEN B : BOUGHT CATTLE I. r William Randolph Hearst ' and Gov. McCray Among Buyers Tuesday , Such celebretles as Governor War 1 g T. McCray, and William Randolph i, Hearst, noted journalist and publisher, i, were purchasers at tlie second annual 1 pure bred Hereford cattle sale at the * Fonner Stock farm north of this city last Tuesday. Tlie buyers were from ' many states in tlie union and Canada, ’[some of the cattle going to California. IllinioH, West Virginia, Colorado, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana. Tlie highest price paid for a single animal was $550 paid by William Randolph Hears! for Rosamond Fairfax. Following is a list of the cattle sold, the names of i the purchasers, and the price paid. 1 Fonner Fairfax, Smith and Pierce, ■ Earlville, Illinois, $175; Brae Lad, R. B. Beall, Burnt House, West Virginia, $150; Fairfax H. R. Pearson, Cay- * uga, Canada, $150; Princess Fairfax, W. T. McCray. Kentland. $450; Bonnie Real, Ken Caryl Ranch, Colorado, $.”,20; Bonnie Rupert, 11. C. Jacob, - Hamilton, Ohio. $200; Mario Fairfax, a I Smith and Gibson, Kink wood. West Virginia, $200; Lillian Fairfax, Porter 1 Arnold, Weston, West Virginia, $300; i 1 Ruth Fairfax, Janies Son. Hamilton, I " Indiana, $290; Celia Fairfax, Law and '• Roberts, West Virginia, $300; Ellen Ralrfax, Peebles Ixind Co., Portsmouth Ohio, $175; Columbia Fairfax, F. D. Kerr, Marietta. Ohio, $210; Rosamond Fairfax, W. R. Hearst, California, $550; Ella Fairfax, Ken Caryl Ranch. Colorado, $265; Perfection Lass, W. R. Hearst, California, $500; Lady Mansell, Flien and Osbourn. West Virginia, u $225; Fairfax Lass, W. T. McCray, Kentland, $450; Alpine Fairfax, R. C. Beall, West Virginia, $120; Helen Fair- ’ fax, J. V. Hill, Ohio, $220; Paulino Fairfax, R. C. Beall, West Virginia, $150; Princess Fairfax, W. R. Hearst, California, $500; Lady Fairfax, Law and Roberts, West Virginia, $300; Donna, Smith and Gibson, West Virginia, $120; Blue Bell, Smith and Glb(ContLnued on page four)

NEW PUN TO STABILIZE COAL INDUSTRY IN VIEW . CONGRESS CONSIDERS PLAN TO PLACE COAL INDUSTRY UNDER GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION TO GUARANTEE FAIR PRICES.

FANNY HELLER AND I. W. MACY MARRIED TODAY Beautiful June Wedding Solemnized at Bride’s Home Today PROMINENT C 0 U P L E Newlyweds Left This Evening for Honeymoon to Parts Unknown One of the most charming social events of the season in Decatur occur ed 2 o'clock tills afternoon at the rest dunce of Mr. and Mrs. John 11. Heller, 326 Winchester street, when their only daughter, Miss Fanny Elizabeth became tlie bride of Ishmael Wiltord Macy, of South Bend. The Heller residence was very beautifully decorated in mock orange blossoms and smilax and the entire hones was filled witli tlie fragrant perfume of the blossoms. Tlie archways in the living room wore covered with tlie blossoms and green foliage. A beautiful bower was made from tlie blossoms in one corner of Hie parlor, where tlie couple stood during the ceremony. Before tlie ceremony Mrs. Dan Tyndall sang "Because” and "The Sweet heart of Sigma Chi." Tlie wedding i march, Lohengrin's "Bridal Chorus,” was played by Miss Dorothy Sparks of Rushville. Tlie double ring ceremony was used, the Reverend B. N. Covert, officiating. Little Mary Kathryn Tyndall, dressed in a white net dress,, was tlie ring bearer, and the ring was car ried in a white calla lilly. The bride wore a white crepe satin gown, trimmed in pearls and a whit' l tulle veil with a pearl headband. She carried a shower bouquet of lillies ol the valley and white roses. Miss Kath ryn Wyatt, of Rushville, a college friend of the bride, was tlie maid of honor. She wore an apple canton crepe gown and carried a bouquet of sunset roses. Byford Macy, brother of the bridegroom, was tlie best man. At the close of tlie ceremony. Mrs i Tyndall sang tlie "Theta ITayer.” Six i girls held an isle of smilax for the newlyweds following the song. They were Miss Mary Allevcin, of Shelby, Ohio; Miss Jannita Miller, of Indianapolis and Misses Mary Macy, Florence Magley, Dora Marie Magley, and Lois Peterson, of Decatur. A luncheon was served to tlie one hundred and twenty live guests following the ceremony. The following girls served the luncheon: Kathryn Dorwln, ~ V "" (Continued on page two)

More Disclosures In Sale of Surplus War Material

Survey of Records- Shows That Much Material Was Sold in Indiana Indianapolis, June 9. —(Special toL Daily Democrat) — Further disclosures in the sale of surplus war ma- : terlals given to the State Highway i Commission by the Federal govern-!: merit, were made today in a survey of the highway commission’s records and In an interview with Governor McCray. i Forty thousand dollars worth of steel rails given to the state by the United States was sold at private sales and the governor said enough rails were left to meet the require-

By Paul E. Mallon I PrrNM SInKT < 4»rreM|»«»n<lrnt Washington, Jun l 9. — (Special to Daily Democrat i—A plan to place the coal industry under government supervision -in a manner similar to that by which the interstate commerce commission dominates tlie railroads — is now being considered in congress. A government board would be set up to control price fluctuations and ■ guarantee a square deal and fair profit to the operator, miners, retailers and wholesalers. Though no definate arrangements have been made yet. pending outcome of certain present negotiations. It is thought probably that the Kenyon ’ suggestion for government control of mines may be resurrected and placed before the senate. Some of those opposed to the Kenyan plan are in favor of congressional action to provide an application for a “price regulation board, which would protect public interests and safeguard the coal industry from attacks which have been made against it for supposed irregular operations. UNDERWENT OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS TODAY Miss Helien Andrews, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Andrews, was removed from her home to the Magley hospital this morning where she underwent an operation for appendicitis. Richard Deininger has returned home from Notre Dame University for the summer vacation. PHYSICIAN GETS COURT JUDGMENT Dr. C. C. Rayl Won His Suit On Account Against Wilma Dell Emery Dr. Claude C. Rayl was given judgment against Wilma Dell Emery in the circuit court today hi the sum of $165, in his suit on account. In the case of Fred Bulmahn et al against Catharine Wetzell, judgment was rendered today quieting the title to certain real estate in the plain tiff's name. The title to real estate j mentioned in the plaintiff’s complaint lin the case of Cassius M. Andrews and Mary 1,. Andrews against Mary Brown, was quieted in the plaintiff's name. Judgment was rendered by tlie court today quieting the title to certain real estate in the plainiff’s name in the case of Anna Kelly against John Gleen et al- Attorneys C. J. Ryan and Ray McAdams, of Fort Wayne, were in the Adams circuit court today making up issues in cases to be tried here durng tlie vacation of the court.

ments of the penal farm and the Indiana Reformatory. The freight bill of the rails was $53,701. The practice of selling materials unavailable for use by the highway commission at private Hale was Inaugurated by Harold Wright, former director of the commission, McCray said, and it had been continued during the .present administration. “It was profitable for the state" the governor said. One consignment of motor trucks when received contained 365 bicycles which the commission disposed of for sls each. Other states are following the practice, McCray said.

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