Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 144, Decatur, Adams County, 19 June 1922 — Page 1

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LARGE BOND ISSUE FOR ROAD WORK SOLD TODAY BONDS TOTALLING $40,960101 BUILDING SIX MACADAM ROADS IN ADAMS COUNTY WERE PURCHASED DY TWO DECATUR BANKS.

I Bonds totaling |40,960.00 for the ■building of six madadam roads in ■Root. Washington, Monroe, Union, St. I Marys, and French townships were Isold today by County Treasurer Hugh ■ Hite, the purchasers paying par and ■ accurred interest for them. The Peoples Loan and Trust com I pany purchased the bonds on four of I the improvements, totaling $25,440, I while the Old Adams County Hank pur ■ chased two issues totaling 15,520.00. The contracts for the building of I these roads were awarded by the coun I ty commissioners at their April sesI gion and work on the construction of I the improvements will be started as | goon as the transcripts are approved I by the bank’s attorneys. The Peoples Loan and Trust Com I pany purchased the bonds on the fol I lowing roads, the name of the con I tractor following the amount of the isI sue. James Murphy road, Root and Washington township, commencing is northwest part of Decatur, $8240.00, conI tractor, Phil Sauer. Simon Sprunger road, Monroe town1 ship, $6000.00, J. F. Lesh, contractor. Pleasant Grove road, Union and I Root townships, $6480.00, W. E. Nid- | linger contractor. Ernst Balsiger road, French township, $4720.00, [ $4720.00; Charles Arnold, contractor. The Old Adams County Bank purchased the bonds on the following roads: The Albert Shell road, St. Mary’s township, $5840.00 Colchin Bros, contractors; the Emanuel Sprunger road, Monroe, $9680.00, con tractors. With the building of the above six foads at lease seven miles of improved macadam roads will be added to Adams County’s highway system. DEFER BONUS LEGISLATION Republican Senators Refuse to Consider Bonus Bill Before Tariff (United Preus Service.) Washington, June 19. —(Special to Dally Democrat) —Soldier bonus legislation will not be considered until the tariff measure is disposed of, it was decided at a conference or republican senators today. By a vote of 30 to 9, the conference defeated a motion by Senator McCuniber. North Dakota, chairman of the (Continued on page four)

Attended Hampshire Hog Breeders Meet Saturday

Adams County Hog l Breeders Motored to Marion for Meeting Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Mumma. daughter, Lilah, and Mrs. Clyde Harden, motored to Marion Saturday, going byway of Huntington, and taking with them Miss Mabel Mumma. They attended the summer meeting of the Indiana Hampshire Hog Breeders Association. The meeting was attended by seven hundred Hampshire bosoters and was presided over by A. G. Lupton, of Hart ford City. Addresses were given by the mayor of Marion, Auct. F. H. Halick, of Atlanta, Ind.; Depew Head, of Marion, Ohio, president of ’he National Hampshire Breeders association; W. J. Carmichael, secretary of the National Swine Growers association; and E. C. Stone, Peoria, Hi., general secretary of the American Hampshire Swine Breeders asso-

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CONCENTRATION OF ALL LIQUOR ORDERED TODAY Commissioner Haynes Ordered Abandonment of Many Warehouses A SAVINGS AFFECTED Other Drastic Orders and Regulations Expected to Follow Soon (I nlted PrewN Mervlce.) Washington, June 19—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Orders for the concentration in a few warehouses of all liquors now held in 304 ware houses throughout the country were issued today by Prohibition Commissioner Haynes. Haynes’ order was the first move to carry out legislation recentlypassed by congress to make the na tion really bone dry. Other drastic orders uud regulations are expected to follow. Haynes acted under authority re cently granted by the treasury department appropriation bill. Regulations permitting the bottling in bond of liquors before their concentration in order to have more sales by cases instead of barrels and thus making it. more difficult to “tap” liquor shipments were also issued. Persons desiring to have their warehouses made a “concentration depot” were asked to file applications with the bureau and after a complete hearing the places where the huge liquor hoards would be stored will be selected. A bond of SIOO,OOO for the safety and protection of the liquors will be made and a bond of $2.20 per gallon, the present tax rate, must be given before the transfer can be made. The concentration order eventually is expected to result in a big saving to the government. Cut of the 304 warehouses in which liquor is now stored, 124 contain less than two thousand gallons each. o — — AMERICAN LEGION TO HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING ON TOMORROW NIGHT There will be a special meeting of the Adams Post No. 43 of the Amercan Legion in the Legion Hall at 7:45 o’clock Tuesday evening. All members of the post are urgently requested to be present.

ciation. , T The visitors were the guests of J. M Bollard of Marion, one of the larbe hog breeders of the state A big dinner was provided at noon by i 1 • Ballard and the afternoon was spent inspecting His farms and feeding plants. Other Hampshire boosteis from Adams county were, Chas. Magley, and Frank Rumschlag, or Monmouth. . The Hampshire breeders of Indi ana enjov the proud distinction of having furnished the clia ” P ‘°" car load of fat hogs at the Chlcag International stock show ot successive years. The awards gomg to Gus and Mike Meyers, of Elwoc d, and J. M. Ballard, of Marion. S E Hite, returned Sunday from a week’s vacation at Mt. Clemmens. Miss Madge Hite returned to her homo in this city, after a visit of eral days in Markle.

GIRL KILLED BY SHARK BITE IN FLORIDA WATERS Fear of Shovel Nose Shark Kept Bathers Near Shore Today HEROIC ACT OF CHUM Seventeen Year Old Companion Held Dying Girl in Arms in Deep Water (I’nltrd I’reMM Service.) Tampa, June 19—(Special to Dally Democrat) —Terror of*a "tiger of the sea” kept bathers in Florida waters close to shore today following a tragedy in which Dorothy McCathie, champion girl swimmer, was bitten to death by a giant barracuda, or a shovel nose shark. Mary Buhner, 17. companion of Miss McCathie, on the fatal swim, will be recommended for a Carnegie medal for her heroism in holding the dying girl in her arms and signalling for help from shore after the killer had made its attack. Two deep wounds In the girl's leg proved fata and she died in her companion’s arms. The girls were swimming in the ship channel of Tampa bay off St. Petersburg, about halt a mile from shore. Both were members of the state championship swimming team. Just as they reached the channel buoy Miss Buhner was horrified to see her companion drawn beneath the surface by some Invisible force. A moment later. Miss McCathie came to the surface, the waters about her stained with blood. "I’ve been bitten,” she gasped. "My leg—” and she went down again. Miss Buhner, terrified, kicked vigorously with her feet to frighten off the attacking fish and seized and supported her companion, who was rapidly weakening. A large artery in the McCathie girl’s leg had been severed and she was unable to do more than cling weakly to Miss Buhner’s shoulders. Although nearly fainting herself at the blood and in fear for her companion, Miss Buhner waved frantically to persons on shore. For a long time they did not see her signals. Finally help was sent out. By the time a motor boat arrived, the Buhner girl had held up her dying friend for half an hour. The giant fish is believed to have been patrolling the wake of gulf steamers in search of food. It is believed by fishermen to have been a barracuda, one of a school but may have been a shark. MORE CHILDREN OF SCHOOL AGE Enumeration Figures lor 1922 Show Gain of 4,207 In the State Adams county with a total of 6,453 j children of school age, stands high among the ninety-two counties in Indiana in the enumeration of school children, according to the report for 1922 which has been compiled by the state department of public instruction. Marion county has the largest school enumeration, 84,000 being listed. The enumeration for the state this year shows a gain of 4,207 over 1921. The gain in 1921 over 1920 was 13,107. The total children of school age in the state this year, as shown by the compilation, is 801,738, as against 797,537 in 1921. The 1922 enumeration shows 401,716 white male children: 379,512 white female children; 10,213 colored male children and 10,237 colored female children. The 1921 enumeration showed 400,812 white children; 376,192 white female children; 10,319 colored male children and 10,314 colored female children. The five cities heading the list In the enumeration are Indianapolis, with 75,322, Evansville with 21,218, Fort Wayne with 20,811, South Bend with 20,519 and Terre Haute with 16,808. MEETING OF WOMAN'S CLUB There will be a called meeting of the Woman’s Club at the Public Library this evening at 7 o’clock.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, .lune 19, 1922

4+4* + + + t* + 444*4 + AMERICAN HISTORY + 4 DAY BY DAY 4 4 By T. P. Green 4 4 ——— + 4 Monday, June 19. + + + 4 Roanoke Island, (N. C.) was 4 4 abandoned by English settlers 4 4- on .lune 19, 1586. 4 — 4 4- Conference of seven colonies 4 + discussed plans for defense at + 4- Albany on June 19, 1754. 4 4 — 4 4 Benedict Arnold was placed in + 4 command at Philadelphia on June 4 4 19, 1778. + — + 4 The President issued a pro- + 4 clamation of war with England 4 4 on June 19, 1812. + 4 — 4 4 An act excluding slavery from 4 + lhe Territories was passed by 4 + Congress on June 19, 1862. 4 4 — 4 4- West Virginia was admitted to 4 4* the Union on June 19, 1863. 4 4* — 4 4 The Statue of Liberty was re- 4 4 ceived from France on June 19, 4 4 1885. 4 444444444444444 WILL INSTALL CHAPTER HERE FOR VETERANS Local Chapter of La Societe des 40 Homines et 8 Chevaux G ranter LEGION MEN ELIGIBLE All Members of American Legion will be Eligible to .Join the Order A chapter of Voitue Nationalt, La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux. an organization composed of World War Veterans who are members of the American Legion, will be installed in Decatur within the next few weeks, according to word received here today, by V. J. Boorman, com mander of the local American Legion post and organizer for the new chapter. Mr. Borman received a latter today from C. W. Ardery, assistant correspondent of the national organ ization, saying that Voiture Locale number 275 had been chartered for Adams county and that the charter was now being engrossed and would be sent to Mr. Borman as soon as it was received. Mr. Borman was given authority to proceed with the organization. La Societe des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux, which means the society of 40 men and 8 horses when translated, was organized a few years ago after | the close of the war. The name of the society was taken from the trail scription on French box cars, so familiar to the soldfcr in France. The inscription meant that the capacity (Continued on page two) FIVE KILLED IN AUTO YESTERDAY Fast Passenger Train Struck Automobile Stalled on Tracks Sunday Logansport. Ind., June 19.— (Special to Daily Democrat)—Five were killed near here late yesterday when their automobile engine stalled on a Pennsylvania railroad track and was destroyed by a passenger train. The party was returning to Onward from a visit in Royal Center. All those killed lived in Onward. They were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Carson, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Carson and Harry Dempsey. A short time before, Henry Sitz was struck by a train and probably in Jured fatally. He was sitting on a trestle and failed to hear the train approaching. He was knocked to the ground fifteen feet below. Cloudy and somewhat unsettled tonight and Tuesday; somewhat cooler in northwest portion tonight.

PROGRAM FOR CHAUTAUQUA IS BEING PRINTED Hon. Wi 11 ia m Jennings Bryan is the Headliner of Five Days Program PLAN TIC KE T SALE I Ticket Committee is Organizing and Expects to Start Sale in Few Days Copy of the official program to be given at the five day Chautauqua in Decatur, July 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28th has been received by A. R. Holthouse, chairman of the advertising commit tee and turned over to the printer. The programs will be ready for distribution next week. Heading the list of attractions is the visit to this city of Hon. William Jennings Bryan who will deliver his wonderful address, “The World’s Greatest Need” on the opening night. Monday, July 24th at 8:30 p. in. J. S. Peterson, chairman of the ticket committee is completing his or ganization and hopes to be able to dis tribute the pledged tickets witbin the next few days. Over six hundred tickets were subscribed for last yeat and those who subscribed for five or more tickets will be given an oppor tunlty to dispose of their surplus tickets before the single admission tickets are put on sale. In •.’lew of the splendid program this year it is an as sured fact that the demand for tickets will be greater than the supply and those who wish to attend all the pro grains, afternoon and evening will speak for their tickets immediately The official program is as follows: Admission All Sessions: Adults 50c; Children 25c. Monday, July 24 Afternoon 3:oo—Concert —Ver Haar Concert Company. Vocal and Instrumental. Evening 7:30 —Concert —Ver Haar Concert Company. Featuring Edna Swanson Ver Haar unusual mezo soprano soloist. B:3o—Headline Lecture, 'The World’s Greatest Need,” Hon. Wil Ham Jennings Bryan, America’s fore most orator. Tuesday, July 25 Afternoon 2:30 —Lecture, "A Confidential Con fab,” Strickland W. Gillian, prince of humorists. 3:30 —Concert, Crawford Adams Company, featuring Mr. Adams, wiz (Continued on page tn MARRIAGE WAS A SURPRISE TODAY Miss Grace Arnold Was Married to Leo Lawless at Six A. M., Today Coming ns a pleasant surprise to the many friends of the young couple the marriage of Miss Grace Arnold to Mr. Leo Lawless took place at six o’clock this morning at the St. Mary’s Catholic church. Rev. Father J. A. Seimetz officiating, with the members of the immediate families and a few friends attending the ceremony. The bride was prettily dressed in blue Canton Crepe dress with slippers and gloves to match and wore a black lace hat, while the bridesmaid, Miss Matilda Berling, wore a blue taffeta silk gown with slippers and gloves and hat to match. The bridegroom wore a light suit, while the best man, Mr. Paul Briede of Portland, whose marriage to Miss Borling will take place tomorrow morn ing at the St Mary’s church, wore a brown suit. After the wedding service the bridal party enjoyed breakfast at the Hotel Murray. Miss Arnold is one of the city’s best known young women having made her home here for several years with her brother, James F. Arnold. She is a member of the Del ta Theta Tan sorority and is an arcomplished young lady. The groom, whose home is at Ironton, Ohio, lias resided in this city for the past year and for several months was night (Continued on page three)

CHURCHES URGE HARDING TO SETTLE COAL STRIKE CATHOLICS, PROTESTANTS AND JEWS JOIN IN MAKING PLEA TO PRESIDENT TO CALL A NATIONAL CONFERENCE TO END THE STRIKE.

MANY ATTEND INITIATION OF C. L. OF C. HERE Joint Initiation Held in K. of C. Hall by Decatur and Portland BANQUET IN EVENING Supreme President Attended and Paid High Tribute to Local Council More than one hundred ladies at tended the joint initiation held in the K. of C. Hull yesterday afternoon by the Decatur and Portland councils ol the Catholic Ladies of Columbia. The councils from Dunkirk ami Hartford City had planned to bring candidates for the initiation also but decided within the last few days to hold a separate initiation in Hartford City in the near future. .Mrs. Elizabeth Wolfe, of DnytC®, Ohio, Supreme president of the lodge, attended the initiation yesterday and was enthusiastic in her praise for the excellent manner in which the local degree team gave the work. It was the first initiation given by the pres | ent degree team and many said it was lone of the best initiations they had ever seen anywhere. Much credit for (lie succes of the degree team is due Mrs. L. A. Holthouse, president of the team, who has worked untiringly dur ing the past weeks. Rev. Father Seimetz and Rev. Fath er Otto Peters were the spiritual advisors during the initiation and wit iK'ssed all the work. They also appreciated the initiation very much. The customs worn by the candidates ami Hie members of the degree team were very beautiful. The initiation was started at 2:30 | o'clock Sunday afternoon and was com ipleted about 4:30 o’clock. At 5 o’clock a banquet was served in the reception rooms of the K. of (’ hall to about 150 people. Center pieces of nasturtiums, pansies, and sweet peas adorned the banquet tables. Other decorations of blue and gold, the colors of the order, were very beautiful. The candidates were seated at the table witli Mrs Wolfe, tile Supreme president. Mrs. Wolfe made a talk to the mem hers of the lodge during which she (Continued on page four)

Indicted For Violating Federal Neutrality Laws

Son-in-Law of Ambassador Harvey Indicted by Grand Jury Trenton, N. J., June 19. — (Special to Daily Democrat I —Charged witli con gpiracy to ship guns to Ireland, Colonel Marcellus H. Thompson, son inlaw of George Harvey. American ambassador to Great Britain has been indicted by the federal grand jury here, it became known today. Seven other men were Indicted at tlie same time. The Indictments were returned several months ago by the grand Jury which was in session from January to April and charge conspiracy to violate tlie neutrality laws by shipping machine guns on the steamer East Side for use by the Sinn Fein. They were kept secret while officers tried to locate some of the men named. Others indicted were Frank Wil Hams, Fred Williams, George E. Rorke,

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llnliwl I're.n Service.) Washington, June 19 (Special to Daily Democrat) The churches of the nation today urged President Harding to bring about a settlement of the strike of coal miners, now in its eleventh week. Catholics, Protestants and Jews (joined in the plea. Representatives of the federal council of the churches of Christ in Amer lea, the National Catholic Welfare Council anil the Social Justice comI mission on the central conference of American Rabbis called on Harding jwith a letter urging that he call a national conference to end the strike before sufferings become acute. "Don’t wait until the sufferings of the women and children in the mining towns have become a national calamity, but end the strike now," the communication read in part. Collection of facts about the coal industry to stabilize production, wages working conditions and other factors, also was suggested. Settlement of industrial disputes "through economic combat” is injurious to the public Welfare, the letter | stated, and when the opposition sides decline to meet in conference, it becomes proper for the government to step in. The nation stands helpless while the coal reserves dwindle and if the strike continues it will be only a matter of a short time before suffering becomes acute and the present orderly conduct of the strikers turns to "bitterness,” the commission pointed out.’ • REPORTED VERY LOW Mrs. Sam Helm residing east of tills city wha lias been seriously ill for the past weeks Is reported to be very low. ATTEND FUNERAL IN HUNTINGTON Services Held Saturday for Miss Dessie Moore, Known in Decatur Mrs. John Niblick and her sister Mrs. Philip Obenauer have returned from Huntington where* they attended the funeral services held Saturday for Miss Dessie Moore. The funeral was held at the home of Mrs. Emma Taylor, sister of Miss Moore. Miss Moore was a noted pipe organist and had served as organist at tlio Trinity Episcopal church In Fort U ontlnued on page two)

the Auto Ordnance company, a corporation; Frank A. Markling, Frank H. Ochseiirlter, John Culhane and one Brophy. Colonel Thompson already has denied knowing how the 495 guns, alleged to have been manufactured liy the Auto Ordnance company of which he is vice president, came to be aboard the steamer East. Side, where they were discovered by Federal agents last June hidden tn coal bunkers as the vessid lay at its pier in Hoboken Frank and Fred Williams are alleged to have paid for the guns and are said to have tied to Ireland. Celtsenriler is declared to have also been implicated in negotiating the purchase. Markling Is secretary of the Auto Ordnanace company. Culhane Is a truckman. suspected of having carried the guns to a wandiouse and Brophy is alleged to have transferred the weapons from the warehouse to the ship.