Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 139, Decatur, Adams County, 13 June 1922 — Page 1

Volume XX. Number 139

DELEGATES TO BEN HUR MEET HAVE RETURNED Local People Attended the Thiteenth Biennial Session in Crawfordsville WAS WELL ATTENDED Meeting Said to Be the Best and Largest Ever Held By the Lodge Mary E. Artman and Ruby Baker have returned home from Crawfordsvllle, where they attended the thirteenth biennial session of the Supreme Tribe of Ben Hur. Over five hundred officers, representatives, and visitors were in attendance. On Monday evening, June sth over sixty candidates were given the degree work by the splendid degree team of Simomihs Court No. 1. Crawfordsville. Since May 15th over one hundred thousand dollars worth of new business was written in the city of Crawfordsville. Tuesday morning, June 6th at 10:00 a. m. was an open session to all delegates and friends. The address of welcome in behalf of the city was given by Mayor Earl Berry and the response by Hon. James C. Murtaugh, of Waterloo, lowa, Governor on the Democratic state ticket of lowa. The address of welcome, in behalf of Supreme Tribe of Ben Hur was made by Supreme Lecturer, Dr. Walter Mansell, of Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Mansell is a noted speaker, has been on hundreds of Chautauua programs and is appreciated by any, and all who here him. The response was given by Hon. F. Smith, Asst Attorney General of Springfield, Illinois. At 6:00 p. m. a banquet was given in the Masonic Temple, for all delegates and visitors, with speeches from officers and delegates. Following the (Continued on page four)

STINKING SMUT FOUND IN WHEAT

Disease Found to Be Prevalent in Wheat Fields in Adams County Mr. Charles T. Gregory, of Purdue, was in Adams County Monday and accompanied by County Agent. Busehe, inspected several fields of wheat for disease. Stinking smut was found to be most prevalent although considerable loose smut was found in some fields. Stinking smut consists of a smutted condition of the individual wheat kernel. It is hard to identify at this time but with some training it can easily be detected by its dull green color and Huffy appearance of the head. Upon pressing the kernels there will be found to contain millions of smut spores which upon maturity will infect any wheat with which they come into contact. Specimens of the disease may been seen at the county agent’s office and anyone wishing to know how to identify it should arrange to examine them. Although not every field is infected, some being practically smut-free, the majority of fields have smut in them. (Continued on Page Four).

Frankness In Defining American Position Urged

Democratic Senator Said We Should Be Frank in Dealing With Japan

Fayetteville, Ark., June 13. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The United States should frankly tell Japan that this country will never tolerate the Japanese position touching immigration, land ownership and race equality. Senator Joseph T. Robinson, a democrat leader in the senate, declared in a speech here today at the semi- centennial celebration of the University of Arkansas. “Frankness in defining the Amerl •can position, even if it annoys Japan, W HI avoid the breach certain to occur,

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

STRIKER ROAD AWARD TO BRINNEMANN AND GORDON The county commissioners In special session tills morning awarded the contract for the building of the Warren Striker macadam road in Wabash township to Brlnneniann and Gordon of Bluffton. Although Buckley and ( umnilns of Montpelier were the lowest bidders It was found nfter due in-, vestlgutlon by the commissioners that the firm was not fully equipped to build the road and therefore It was deemed advisable to award the con tract to the Bluffton man. This same firm built the Beilmont and M. R. E. cemetery concrete roads.

PURDUE HOLDS DOMMENDEMENT Six Students From. Adams County to Be (iraduated On Wednesday Lafayette, June 13 —The largest class In the history of Purdue University will be graduated at the annual commencement exercises to be held Wednesday, June 14. Diplomas will be awarded to 464 persons and advanced degrees to 39 others, making in all 503. Dr. John H. Finley of the editorial staff of the New York Times will deliver the commencement address to the class in the Memorial gymnasium which will be used in order to accommodate friends and relatives of the graduates. Alumnae from throughout the country are here for gala week, the festivities preceding commencement. More than 1,000 grads and former students are expected back. The list of graduates inclures 106 in mechanical engineering: 103 in agriculture, 68 in electrical engineer-, ing; 60 in civil engineering; 60 in science: 45 in chemical engineering and 20 in pharmacy. Fifty-three of these are from Indianapolis, besides four of those who will get advuncud degrees. In the ranks of the graduates are six Chinese: one Filipino and a native of Indiana. Practically every Indiana county is represented in the list, besides 20 states. Those from Adams county who will be graduated are: Robert Colter, Decatur, electrical engineering; Arveda Rumple, Berne, science: Paul Blackburn, Decatur, agriculture; Willis Baumgartner and Walter H. GUliom, Berne, mechanical engineering; Paul C. Luginbill, Berne, chemical engineering.

CLASS OF FIVE CHILDREN WAS CONFIRMED AT THE BLEEKE LUTHERAN CHURCH A class of 4 girls and 1 boy was confirmed at the Bleeke Lutheran church in Union township Sunday morning, ! June 11. The class that was confirmed consisted of Ruth Holle, Edna Thieme, Louise Railing, Augusta Rein king, and Willfreil Bleeke. After church they went to the home of Mr. anil Mrs. John Railing, Union township and were delightly entertained | at a 2-course dinner anil supper. Other guests were: Mr. and Mrs. John i Peoples and Mrs. Sophia Moeller of j Ft. Wayne, Rev. and Mrs. Mohn, Mr. land Mrs. Oscar Gotsch, Mrs. Hinkle, Gertrude Mohn, Anna Marie Mohn, Alston Reinking, Ernst Thieme, Cletus Buechner, Mr. and Mrs. Alvia Railing, | Linnie, May and Esther Railing, and i Miss Alvena Bohnke.

if the United States misleads Japan to believe her position on these matters is approved,” the senator said in an address full of sharp attacks on Japan. “At no time during the past ten years has complete accord subsided between the United States anil Japan," he continued. "There liave been therats and counter threats with secret prepatarions for possible conflict. Dan Derry transacted business in Fort Wayne today. He has completed a real estate deal wherein he traded a residence property in Fort Wayne for a farm in Ohio.

WOMANS CLUB TO REGEIVE PROFIT OF CHAUTAUQUA Directors of Chautauqua Make Decision sit Meeting Held Last Night TICKET SALE SOON Directors Given Dinner Yesterday Evening by Attorney C..). Lutz The net profits derived from the Chautauqua this year will he turned over to the Civic Section of the Woman’s club. At a dinner given last evening for the directors by C. J. Lutz, president of the Decatur Chautauqua association it was unamiously voted that if a profit was made this year the money should be turned over to Mrs. C. C. Schafer, chairman of the Civic department and used in helping the women carry out their program l'or beautifying the city and establishing playgrounds for the children. It should be understood that the Chautauqua association has not made a profit within the last few years, lint it is thought that in view of the splendid and nationally known talent coming here this year that tlui gate receipts will be swelled to such an extent that after all bills are paid the local association will realize a snug little sum. Such notables as William Jennings Bryan. Kryl's Band, Strickland Gillian and a number of others will appear on the program at the Chautauqua next month and the week promises to be one of the biggest in the history of Decatur. The luncheon given by Mr. Lutz last evening was served by the Peoples Restaurant and the directors enjoyed themselves immensely as Mr. Lutz's guests. Plans for making thp Chautauqua aumcass were discussed and. [the ticket committee, of which John S. Peterson is chairman, will begin to sell the pledge tickets tossibly next , week. I.ast year 614 tickets were subscribed at the season price of $2.00, plos war tax. An effort is being made by the local directors to get a special permit from the revenue department to sell the Chautauqua tickets without the war tax being added. The Chautauqua will open on July 24 and will continue for five days, dosing on Friday, July 28. The directors who were Mr. Lutz’s guests last evening were: Mrs. Carrie Haubold, Mrs. J. O. Sellemeyer, Mrs. L. A. Holtliouse, Miss Celia Andrews, and Messrs, C. E. Bell, J S. Peterson, C. S. Niblick, W. A. Klepper, Walter Johnson, Raymond Harting and A. R. Holtliouse. MANIAC KILLED MAN AND WOMAN Man and Wife Murdered and Robbed By Maniac in Kansas City Kansas City, June 13. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Gus Grimes, Omaha maniac, was sought by police here today following the murder and robbery of Mr. anil Mrs. Gerhard Illomster, Sunday. The men, Including Perry Engwall, friend of the slain man, declared a picture of Grimson "looked” like a man ho had met prowling about the weeded hill where the bodies were found. "Tlie look in the man’s eyes made me feel creepy—anil these are the eyes’ police quoted Engwell as asserting while examining the picture. Detectives were both interested and skeptical as to the accuracy of Engwall’s indentifieatton. If the slayer was not Grimes it was another manical terrorist, they believe. The bodies of the Biomsters were found shot through the head and the clothing of Mrs. Blomster, who had been choked and bruised, had been ripped and partially torn from her. Other person in the neighborhood told of seeing a wierdly garbed invidual roaming the hill. Ho wore a white shirt and overalls and carried a satchel. J. R. Glancey of this city left last night for Pittsburg, Penn.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, June 13, 1922

++++*++++++++++♦+ + AMERICAN HISTORY + 4 DAY BY DAY 4 4 by T. P. Green 4 + 4 + Tuesday, June 13. 4 4 + 4 Virginia made a treaty with 4 4 Indians to build an Ohio fort on 4 4 June 13, 1752. < 4 — 4 American Daughters of Liberty 4 4 was organized at Philadelphia 4 4 on June 13, 1780, 4 4 — 4 4 S2OO for every Indian, dead or 4 alive, was offered by the (lover- 4 4 nor of Florida on June 13, 1838. 4 4 — 4 4 A fast day was observed by 4 4 the Confederate States on June 4 4 13, 1861. 4 4 — 4 4 The Army of the Potomac be- 4 4 i;an crossing the Chtckahomlny 4 4 on June 13, 1864. 4 4 — 4 4 Tobacco firms of the U. S. with 4 4 825,000,000 capital, combined on 4 4 June 13, 1889. 4 4444444444444444 LA FOLLETTE FOR PRESIDENT BOOM May Be Launched in Convention of American Fedeation of Labor (By Lawrence Martin, United Press staff correspondent) Ohio National Guard Armory, Cln cinnati, June 13 —(Special to Dally Democrat) —A movement to make Senator Robert M. LaFollette, Wisconsin, the campaign spokesman for labor fn the 1922 congressional fight, anil its candidate for president in 1924 may grow out of LaFollette’s scheduled visit here tomorrow to address the American Federation of Labor convention. LaFollette is coming to discuss child labor laws before the convention but while he is here, at least one prominent labor politician Intends to talk practical politics with LaFollette. Tills labor leader is in a position to speak for a considerable group of those labor unionists, who in rapidly increasing numbers are coming to believe that political action offers the only pracitcal means of making their desires effective.

LaFollette’s appearance here tomorrow will lie his first before a representative assemblage since the war. His visit here may be regarded as his reinstatement into the good graces of labor from which he fell, to a degree, because of his attitude on certain war legislation. LaFollette is himself a candidate for roelection this year. While he has opposition it is not of the sort calculated to prove troublesome, ids friends say. Nevertheless, LaFollette will be glad or organized labor’s help itis believed and organized labor —at least some sections of it—would be glad to have a veteran politician of LaFollette’s skill directing the aggressive campaign which it lias already been announced labor intends to make in the congressional contests. (Continued on page four) HAYMAKING IS IN FULL SWING Alfalfa and Clover Crops Are Being Harvested on Adams Colinty Farms Haymaking is now beginning in earnest on Adams county farms. The clover hay is said to be slightly green yet, although several fields are being cut, but the alfalfa harvest is in full swing. Mart Fuelling, manager of the Beilmont farm, east of this city has a large force of men putting up alfalfa hay. There is an extra largo and fine crop of hay this season. Tho spring rains Which delayed the corn planting so long were very beneficial to the clover and alfalfa. The hay crop will be (Continued on page fonrl Thunder showers this afternoon or tonight: warmer tonight; Wednesday probably fair.

STATE TAX MAN TO MEET WITH REVIEW BOARD Commissioner Hough Will Be Here Friday Relative To Assessments MAY INCREASE VALUES Hearings on Appraisements To Be Held by Board Beginning Next Week Commissioner Hough of the state tax hoard will be in the city Fridai and meet with the county board of review relative to the assessment and property valuations in Adams county. It is thought that the state tax commissioner will order or recommend an increase in the assessments, but it is not known how much tills increase will be. The total of the valuations as turned in by the town ship assessors this spring amounted to $34,156,800.00 of which a little ove> seven million dollars was personal property. The total valuation in Adams county last year was $49,000,000 Ferdinand Bleeke and Edwin Ferry members of the hoard of review, who are doing the clerical work, assisted by County Assessor William Fraziei are going over the assessments ami are adjusting the assessments in the different townships and towns in the county. It Is thought that the boari will Increase the assessments In a few of the townships to correspond with adjoining townships and in that way equalize the assessments and obtain the true cash value of the lands and personal property. However, the assessments will not be increased over their true cash value and with the contemplated changes the average assessments for farm lands in the county will be about one hundred dollars per acre, an increase of about ten dollars over the assessments turned in by the assessors. The fm presston was given by representatives of the state tax board that they expected an eighteen or twenty dollar increase on lands in the county, and if such a change is made the state hoard will have to make it. Monroe township lias the highest valuation, $124.00 per acre. Beginning next week hearings will be held on the appraisements and anyone who thinks his assessment should be changed will he given op portunity to present his case before the board of review members.

SHIPPED REGISTERED PUP A registered St. Bernard dog pup was shipped to Kansas City today b\ Mart Fuelling, manager of the ISellniont Farm, near this cily. The pup was a fine specinian of its type. MRS. MARY WEBER DIED YESTERDAY Mother of Decatur Man Died in Lima; Burial To Be Held Here Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Weber, who died yesterday at Lima, Ohio, will be held Wednesday at 7 o’clock at the late residence in Fort Wayne, and at the St. Patrick’s Catholic church at 7:30 o’clock. Burial will take place at Decatur. The body will arrive in Fort Wayne this afternoon and will be taken to the home of the daughter, Mrs. Clara Houser, 333 West Leith street, with whom she livod for tlie past three years. Mrs. Weber's death was due to apoplexy. About tour weeks ago she left for Lima to make a visit with her son, but was unable to return to Fort Wayne because of ill health. Tlie following children survive: John, of Lima, Ohio; Fred of California; Clurence, of Decatur Sister Mary Rose of Notre Dame; Mrs. Mary Bierbaum, Mrs, Elizabeth Kimble, Mrs. Eleanora Marklan, and Clara Houser. Four brothers, one sister anil 11 grandchildren, also survive. Deceased was a member of the Rosary society and of the St. Patrick’s Catholic church. The body of Mrs. Weber will arrive in this city at 9:30 o’clock tomorrow morning. Tlie casket will be opened at the St. Joheph cemetery, where the burial will tuke place.

MANY MEN ARE REGISTERING FOR THE SUMMER TERM OF THE AUCTIONEER SCHOOL Registrations are being made dally by students for the summer term of Ihe Reppert Auctioneering' yvivool, which opens here on July 3. Indications are that the attendance tills summer will be larger than It was last summer. The school will cover n period of four weeks. Tlie men who ulLmd the auctioneering cluss are always live wide-awake men and Decatur will be glad to welcome them. The registrations are coming from men in nearly every state in tho Union and from several in Canada. EXTRA SESSION IS THREATENED Harding Will Call Extra Session Unless Ship Subsidy Bill Passes Washington, June 13—(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Harding today informed Republican leaders In flat terms that he will call an extra session of congress if summer adjournment is taken without enactment of tlie ship subsidy bill. In a letter to Chairman Campbell, Kansas, of tlie house rules committee urging speedy action in the subsidy, Harding declared "So much is involved and such a difficult and discourag ing situation will follow if congress fails to sanction tho merchant marine bill that I should feel myself obligated to call congress immediately in extraordinary session to especially consider it if it went over through any neglect or delay beyond the present term.” “I understand” said the president's letter, “that in a very short time the merchant bill is to be favorably reported to the house. I am writing to express the hope that your committee on rules will report whatever provision is necessary for its early and final consideration. “I cartnot convey to you liovi very

earnestly I feel the necessity of passing this act. Too much is Involved and such difficult and discouraging situation will follow if congress fails to sanction the merchant marine.” * BOND ISSUE FOR NEW SCHOOL BUILDING IN BLUE CREEK TOWNSHIP APPROVED Word was received by County Auditor Martin Jaberg today from the State Board or Tax Commissioners, that that body bad approved the bond issue of $11,500 for the erection of a new school building in Blue Creek township on the sight of the building commonly known as the North Brick school. A remonstrance to the bond issue was filed some time ago and a hearing was held before a member of the state tax board. Mr. Jaberg also received word from the state tax board today that a hearing would be held in the near future on tlie remonstrance filed last Saturday to the issue of between $5,000 and $13,000 worth of bonds for the erection of a school building in Union township to replace the old Broadbeck building. The remonstrance contained tho signatures of ninety taxpayers of the township. . • CHICAGO GRAIN Chicago, June 13 Wheat: July). $1.10%; Sept. $1.10%; Dec. $1.13%. Corn: July 60%c; Sept. 63%c; Dec. 63%c. Oats: July 34%c; Sept. 36%e Dec. 39%c.

Northern Indiana Fair Office Is A Busy Place

Old-Time Concession Men and Exhibitors Reserving Space Tlie office of the Northern Indiana Fair is a busy place now. The mails each day bring many applications for concession space and exhibit entries. Old-time concession men who have been ut the Northern Indiana Fair for the last two years, have written for space this year. Billy Edwards, who has been hero the last two years, with bis famous orange Juice, barbacued ham, and quick lunch stands, writes from Los Angelos, California, "Reserve the same spots for mo this year that I had last year.

ELKS TO HOLD AN IMPORTANT MEETING SOON Will Vote on Site for New Home At a Meeting Tomorrow Evening SUBSCRIPTION MADE l’or Several Thousand Dollars With Which To Finance Building An important and Interesting meeting of the Elks lodge. Decatur council 993, will be held at (lie Elks ball |at 7:30 Wednesday evening, and | after routine business, the holding of : (lag day services, and serving of refreshments. the members of the lodge | will vote on tin* site preferred for I (lie building of the handsome Elks j Home in this city. A few weeks ago the members of | the lodge voted unanimously In favor of building a home and since that time steps have been taken in that ] direction, subscriptions for several thousand dollars of bonds witli which ■to finance the building of the home being secured from the members. A number of sites are under consideration by the Elks and at the meeting Wednesday evening action will probably be taken on the selection of the most convenient and desirable lot. A number of people have ; offered sites to the Elks and tiiere Is much interest among the citizens as ■ to where the Elks home will lie located . In view of tho success already obI tained and the desire’ of the members to build their own home it is thought j (hat before the close of the year I Decatur will see the erection of handj some and commodious quarters for ; the Benevolent Protectm Order of Elks in this city. The Decatur lodge has a membership of nearly two hundred and is one of the most progressive and charitable organizations in the city.

INITIATION OF G, L. OF C. HERE Candidates From Portland, Hartford City, Dunkirk and Deatur Nearly one hundred und twentyfive candidates will be Initiated into i the C. L. of C. society in this city on next Sunday afternoon. The candtI dates will be initiated into the society ■ill a joint initiation held by tlie so'cieties of this city, Portland, Dunkirk, and Hartford City. Portland will send about eighteen candidates, Dunkirk about twenty-five land Hartford City will send from six-ty-five to seventy-five candidates. The local society will have about twenty [candidates for the work . 1 Mrs. Elizageth Wolf, of Dayton, Ohio I Supreme president of the C. L. of C. will attend tlie initiation. The initiatory work will be given by the Deca,tur degree team. The most important officers on the degree team here iare held by the following ladies: Mrs. L. A. Holtliouse, Miss Rose Fullenkunip, Mrs. Will Keller, Mrs. Ed Klnlz, Miss Adelaide Deinninger, Mrs. Mark llraden, Mrs. Vincent Borman, and (Cortlnued on page four)

Tlie Northern Indiana Fair sure has the crowds and we consider it one of our best weeks.” Several local people anil organizations have also made upplioatton for concession space. Word lias been received at the fair office from J. O. Sellemeyer, manager of tlie fair, who is spending ills vacation in Los Angeles. California, that he will be homo within a few weeks. With the program which Mr. Sellemeyer has mapped out for the fair this year, it will surely be the biggest and best fair yet held here. Indications are that there will be more and better exhibits and that the attractions arranged for will insure larger crowds than ever before,

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