Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 151, Decatur, Adams County, 27 June 1922 — Page 1

Volume XX. Number 151

FORTY AMERICANS HELD FOR RANSOM IN MEXICO SECRETARY HUGHES MAKES DEMAND UPON MEXICAN GOVERNMENT TO ACT AT ONCE TO SUPRESS BANDITS AND RELEASE AMERICANS.

(l otted Service.* Washington, .June 27.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Forty Americans u re being held for ranson by Mexican bandits near Tampico, according to advices to the state department today. Secretary Hughes immediately made a demand upon the Mexican government that it act at once to suppress the bandits, release the American prisoners and reca'pture the property of the Cortes Ail company, seized by the outlaws. Word of the capture of the Agua De Camp with its forty American workers was sent by Consul Shaw at Tempico and was dated June 26, indicating the capture took place on Sunday. Officials believe Shaw's message was held up by the Mexican censor. The forty eight hours expire today, it was indicated. Immediately after receiving news of the second capture cf Americans within four days, Hughes despatched identical notes to George Summerlin, American charge at Mexico City and Shaw,’ directing them to make demands on the Mexican government for the instant release of the Americans and "punishment of the perpetrators of the outrage.” This government is aroused by the Incidents. Washinton, June 27. —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Mexican bandits have seized the property of the Cor tes Oil company, an American concern near Tampico and are holding under guard forty American citizens and a quarter of a million dollars worth of the property against a demand for the payment of a ransom ot 15,000 pesos within 48 hours, state department officials were informed today by Consul Shaw at Tampico. The Agua de Camp of the Cortes Oil company was seized by the rebel General Gorozado, Shaw advised the department. A force of 240 heavily armed men have been placed on guard over the camps and the forty Americans employed there by the company. No Mexican troops are in the vicinity end the lives of the Americans are believed to be in danger. The company has appealed to the American authorities for protection. Secretary of state Hughes, has instructed Charge Affairs Summerlin at Mexico City to make the most urgent representations to the Mexican government. The consul at Tampico likewise has been ordered to take all possible steps to procure the immediate release of the American and the abandonment of the camp. Mrs. Ruth B. Shipley today notified the state department that $5,000 ransom money was on the way to Mexico for the release of her brother, A. Bruce Dielaski, captured by Mexican bandits. Mrs. Shipley said she had been adTised by her brother’s New York employers that the money had been dispatched to Mexico City. Mrs. Shipley 18 employed in the state department. The wholesale kidnappers undoubtedly will have a detering effect upon

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Will Thrill Local People With Balloon Ascensions

Adams County Men Will Make Flights With Newly Acquired Balloon Residents of this community may e *Perience the thrills of seeing a balloon ascension and parachute leap v ery frequently this summer, according to an announcement made this morning. Hugh Moyer, of Geneva, an <l Curt Johnson, of this city, have Purchased a balloon and state that *hey will soon be ready to make

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

LOVING CUP TO BE AWARDED TO PYRAMIDS HERE Prize for Winners of Boys Baseball League on Display at Pumphrey’s BOYS PLAYING NOW Schedule of Games for the League This Summer is Almost Complete A beautiful silver loving cup to bo awarded to the Pyramid baseball team, w'hich won the championship of the Boys’ Junior League last summer, by the Decatur Rotary club, has- been received and engraved, and is now on disploy in the show window of the Pumphrey jewelry store. The engraving on the cup consists of the following: Awarded by Decatur Rotary Club to The Boys’ Junior Baseball . Pyramids 1921. Harold Niblick, first base, captain; Fred Schulte, catcher; Andrew Appleman, pitcher; Carl Gass, second base; Earl Rex, third base; Robert Voglewede, left field; Carl Whitman, right field; Robert Gage, center field, Evan Morris short stop. The cup will be formally presented to the boys in the near future, probably on Thursday night of this week, it was said today. It is to be award ed to the league champion each year and the names of the players engraved on the cup, until the space is all utilized. The league is being organized for this summer at present. Mr. M. F. Worthman, city school superintendent, who is aiding the boys In their organization, said today that the schedule was nearly completed. The boys have been meeting at the Park almost every evening shortly after 6 o’clock and holding practices. About fifty or sixty boys have been prejjent each time. Teams will be organized among the boys who attend practices regularly and the Irregular attendants will be placed on the squads as substitutes. While almost all of. the players who composed the Pyramid team are playing in the league this summer, they are not organized as the Pyra mids. The teams will be reorganized and renamed. As soon as the schedule has been completed the teams will begin playing to decide the championship. All of the games will be played in the twilight of the evening. •— SPECIAL MEETING, FIREMEN There will be a special meeting of all city firemen at the hall Wednesday evening to make arrangements for attending the convention. AMOS FISHER, Chief.

flights this summer. Mr. Johnson is said to be an • perienced balloonist, having a total of 152 flights to his credit He fond of the sport and no doub . and his partner, Mr. Moyer wil soon be entertaining the people of Adams county with their flights as well as getting the thrills themselves. - —•—■— Mrs. D. L. Quinn and of Chicago are visiting with Mis. Quinn's parents, Mr. and Merriman and sister, Mrs. Avon Burk.

EXPOSITION TO BE HELD HERE BY THE LEGION Proceeds to Be Used in Furnishing Cluib Rooms of the Legionaires CIRCUS TO BE HERE Miller Brothers’ Circus Exposition to Furnish Main Attraction A large celebration and exposition will be staged in Decatur during the week of July 10th, by the Adams Post No. 43 of the American Legion. The exposition will be held on Ahr’s field on the east side of the St. Mary’s river near the Monroe street bridge. The proceeds to be derived from the affair will be used by the Legion boys in purchasing furniture for their club rooms. The Legion has secured the wellknown Miller Brothers’ Circus Exposition as the main attraction for the week. Miller Brothers carry eleven high class shows, five gigantic riding devices, two concert bands, and forty smaller attractions. More than three hundred people are employed by the exposition. Mr. Miller, manager of the exposition was in Decatur this morning and he wishes to announce that there will be no objectionable features on his midway, and that he has everything to please and nothing to offend. Some of the features with Miller Brothers’ shows are: An athletic show; trained wild animal circus; society circus; Dixie Minstrels; Midget show; the Fun House, which is a mechanical show; a whip, riding device; three abreast merry-go-round; a ferris wheel; aerial swings; anil seaplane riding device. Members of the American Legion have been taking steps to gain new members nnrt'lt!~DthWways strengthen their organization lately. For some time they have, felt the need and desire to have their club rooms better equipped. The Miller Brothers’ shows will arrive in Decatur on the morning of Sunday, June 9th, on their own special train.

HOSPITAL SITE SURVEYED TODAY Construction Material Hauled Onto Grounds While Surveyor Set Stakes Assistant County Surveyor Carlyle Duell, and Oscar Hoffman, architect, together with a few helpers, were busi ly engaged this morning in seating the stakes which designate the exact location of the new Adams County Memorial Hospital, the construction of which was assured yesterday when the county council made an additional appropriation of $25,000. While the men mentioned above were engaged in placing the stakes, workmen employed by contractor Charles Sanders, were hauling lumber and other material onto the ground, preparatory to starting work on the building as soon as the staking is completed! Mr. Sanders intends to proceed immediately witlt the work and push the work along in order that that building will be completed by the first of next May, on scheduled time Since Mr. Sanders at present has a force of men working on the construction of the new high school gymnasium and auditorium, it will bo necessary for him to employ another force of men. He has sufficient equipment however, to carry on the work on both buildings at the same time. Several citizens visited the site of the new hospital this morning. All were agreed that the site was an excellent one and the best which could be secured in the city. When tdie hospital is completed and the grounds beautified with trees, shrubbery, and flowers, Decatur will have an institution which the citizens can point to with pride. LADIiTNiGHT POSTPONED The Rotarian's ladies night planned for Thursday of this week has been postponed on account of conflicting engagements. Rotarians are requested to take notice. The regular luncheon meeting will be held Thursday evening at 6:15 at the .Rotary rooms.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, June 27, 1922

+++++++++++++♦+ + AMERICAN HISTORY + + DAY BY DAY + ♦ By T. P. Green * 4- * + Tuesday, June 27. + ♦ + -I- Dover (N. H.) was devasted by 44- Indianas on June 27, 1689. + * — 4- + Sergeant Jasper achieved re- + 4- nown at Charleston, 8. C., on 44- .June 27, 1776. 4. 4- — 4. 4- U. S. Congress at York, Pa., ad- 44- journed to Philadelphia on June 44- 27, 1778. 4. * — 44- The founder of the Smithsonian 44- Institute, Janies Smithson, died 44- on June 27, 1829. 4. 4- — 4. 4- The railway from Lowell to 4 4 Boston was opened on June 27, 4 4- 1835. 4, 4- — 4, 4- The first telegram between Bos- + 4- ton and New York was sent on 44- June 7, 1847. 4. + — 44- Tilden and Hendricks were 4 4- nominated by the Democrats at 44- St. Louis on June 27, 1876. 4 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4- + 4-4-4-4-4--1-AUTD COP MADE THREE ARRESTS IN THIS CITY City Employee Arrested for Driving City Truck Without License PLEADED NOT GUILTY City Officials Announced Determination to Fight Case in Court State Auto Policeman, Charles E. Stewart is making an attempt to earn his salary. He arrived in the city yesterday and before night made three arrests. He arrested Arthur Baker, assistant lineman for the city of Decatur, for operating the service truck belonging to Hie electric light department without a chauffeur’s license. His second victim was Dick Smith of the Citizens Telephone company, ho being charged with running the telephone company’s truck without a mirror attached to the windshield. Frank E. Kline was also arrested by Stewart on a charge of operating his truck without a mirror reflector. Smith and Kline were arraigned in the court of Squire G. F. Kintz, and each were fined $2 and costs, after pleading guilty. Baker, the city lineman was arraigned before Squire G. F. Kintz yes-

(Continued on page six) LEAVE TODAY TO ATTEND MEETING Delegates of U. B. Church Attend Christian Endeavor Convention Delegates from the Decatur United Brethren church left this morning for Brook. Indiana, where they will attend the convention of the St. Joseph Conference Branch of the Christian Endeavor of the United Brethren in Christ church. The convention convened today and will continue until Thursday evening. Strong and splendid speakers have been secured to make addresses dur ing the convention. These addresses together with many other fine features will make a very intrusting program. The local delegates will endeavor to bring back a good report and if possible, instill a greater interest in the work of the Ckiistian Endeavor In the church in this city. The delegates from here are Zelma Stevens, president; Marie Hili, secretary; Hubert Gilpeu, vice-president; and the Rev. C. J. Miner, pastor. Unsettled but. generally fair tonight and Wednesday; warmer in northeast portion tonight.

R. E. PARKER A REAL BOOSTER FOR THIS SITY Is Working Hard for the Location of Y e o m a n Home in Decatur SECURES BACKING Instrumental in Securing Endorsement of Homesteads in District One of the real boosters for the Yeo men home in Decatur is H. E. Parker, manager of the Fort Wayne district. He is working all the time and is as enthusiastic as our own people. Recently he and Mr. S. E. Brown of this city made a trip over the Fort Wayn • district and asked the Homesteads to endorse the work of Decatur. As a re suit the following resolutions have been received here and copies forward ed to (he Des Moines offices: — Huntington. Ind., June 15, 1922. To the Supreme Officers and Board of Directors of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen: Whereas: The Botherhood of Amer lean Yeomen are considering a loca tion of a home for its orphaned children, and — Whereas: The membership of Decatur Homestead No. 108 of Decatur Indiana, have the cooperation of that City and its many local organizations, putting forth every effort to bring the home to their City, and— Whereas: Decatur has a community that is interested in the promotion of their City and the better element’ of the people— Be it Resolved: The Huntington Homestead No. 1408 of Huntington, In diana, wholly commends the action of the Decatur Homestead, ami is, as a whole, united in favoring Decatur, Indiana, as the site for tile Home of the Orphans of the Brotherhood of Anter lean Yeomen. Archers of Huntington Homestead 1408. Huntington. Indiana. (Continued on page six) GERMANY FACING SERIOUS CRISIS Strike Breaks Out in Berlin During Funeral of Foreign Minister

By Carl D. Groat. United l’re»» Stuff I'orreHitotident Berlin, June 27. -Germany was faced today with the critical aftermat 11 ol the murder of Walter Rathenau. A great general strike was declared in Berlin, on the occasion of the late foreign minister's funeral. Trains throughout the country stop ped their wheels for two minutes at noon in honor of Rathenua's memory. Communists and socialists held great meetings in the larger cities, closely watched by the police and troops, who were called out in full force to prevent possible disorders. It was learned that further and more serious deminstrations are planned for tomorrow both by communists and royalists on the occasion of the anniversary of signing of the Versailles treaty. The government, struggling to preserve order, has demanded that PanGerman meetings be abandoned. Royalist plotting, constant throughout Germany since the revolution, has been carried on openly recently. The assassination of Rathenau put an end to this, temporarily, at least. It caused a tremendous revulsion of feeling and stirred liberals to active opposition. Eormer Kaiser Wilhelm has been kept constantly informed of those royal activities, it Is not the intention of Pan-Germans to restore are Kaiser to the throne, however. Ten members of a secret organization which was suspected of being responsible for the assasination of Erzberger are under arrest in connection with the murder of Rathenau. A lieutenant. Karl Tillesen, whose brother is supposed to have taken part in the attack upon Erzberger, also is under arrest at Frankfort. A Captain, Hoffman .another suspect, is held. (Continued on page six)

CONFERENCE OF MINERS AND OPERATORS PROBABLE ADMINISTRATION STILL ENDEAVORING BY PERSUASION TO BRING ABOUT TERMINATION OF STRIKE-—MAY USE FORCIBLE MEASURES.

VICTORY FOR UNION MEN MAY DELAY STRIKE U n i o n II ea d Considers Postponement of Strike Result of Decisions DECISION THURS I) A Y Strike Vote One-Third In Shows Ninety Per Cent in Favor of Strike By Charles R. Lynch I nited I’rvMM Stull <'<»rrrM|»ondrnt Chicago, June 27. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Victory for union workers before the United States Railroad labor board, in cases involving contract work may delay the threatened strike of shop and maintenance of way employes. Union heads meeting here today considered postponement of the strike as a result of the board’s attitude in condemning contract labor as practiced by the railroads. "The heaviest vote for strike was on the question of contract labor." one union official declared today. "Probably two thirds of the men who voted to strike did so because of the subterfuge used by the railroads to lower wages. "It was a combination of circumstances that forced the strike vote. With the removal of (he contract labor grievance, ii Is possible that the policy committee will decide that a strike, would be fnoportuWe at this time.” Postponement of a strike call beyond July 1 would allow- opportunity for the unions to negotiate for concessions on tlie other two points on which strike vote was taken —wages and working rules. It will also allow opportunity to observe whether the board’s order against contract work will be obeyed by the railroads. With Hie strike vote only about one third in, ninety per cent favor a strike, union loaders said. In the meantime a cal! has been Issued for 11 meeting of the representatives of the sixteen rail unions Including the brotherhoods. Tills will be in the nature of a "harmony" conference in an effort to gain passive co-opera-tion from all rail unions in case of a strike. A strike call would effect approximately 1,000,000 men, 580,000 In the maintenance of way organization and 310,000 shop employes and about 200OOOamong minor organizations. July 15 or August 1, will be the strike date, In case of a postponement. The original date for the walkout was July 1. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Martin of Geneva visited in this city today.

Reduced Fares To Those Attending Firemen’s Meet

G. R. & I. Announces Reduction in Round Trip Fares to Winchester A reduced fare to all people wanting to attend the annual Firemen's Convention at Winchester on next. Thursday, has been announced by the G. R. & I. railroad company. The fare to Winchester and return on the day of the convention will lie ninety cents for adults and forty-five cents or children between the ages of flve and twelve years.

(I nlleil F 4-4-4-4-- + 4- + 4-4-4-4-4- + + Washington. June 27 — The + 4- cosl reserve now estimated at ♦ 4- 30.000,000 tons, can last only 44- ten more weeks. + ♦ The railroads Will consume 44- their reserve in seven weeks. ♦ + New England will feel the ♦ 4- pinch first. The government re 4,4- ports that this region is already 44- wiring other portions of the na- ♦ 4- tion for fuel. + 4- The industrial section of Ohio ♦ 4- and Pennsylvania will feel the 44- shortage next. ♦ 4- Then comes the middle west. 4* 4- which would have felt the short- + 4- age before this but for the small 44- consumption during the summer 44- months. + ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 1 (By Kenneth W. Clark) Vnho«l I’rcrnu Stuff < <>rrt*M|Hinil«*ul Washington. June 27 —(Special to ; Daily Democrat)—Strong Intimation I that a conference of coal operators ‘ and miners to settle the long continj ued mine strike will be called by I President Harding, was given officially at the White House today. It was stated that the administration is still endeavoring by persua i sion and other like means to bring I about a termination of the walkout, j Forcible measures will be considerled only when the public safety is I menaced, it was made plain. Washington. June 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—With the coal reserves of the nation rapidly dwindling to the point where the pinch of a fuel shortage soon will be felt, the mine strike situation was placed be- . fore .President Harding's cabinet | today. The President, it was learned, has , a new plan for ending the walkout, ' now in effect nearly three months, and final details regarding it were expected to be worked out at tho cabinet meeting. It is believed the president plans to wield the force of public opinion against the miners and the operators and attempt to force them to meet in a conference for a settlement of the dispute. He may summon tho two parties to tlie controversy to a conference with an rnpeal pointing out that the business of the nation faces stagna tion tills fall unless the ti<'-up is ended aud that a continued strike will bring high prices ami a coal shortage this winter. Meanwhile the demand for some action to end the strike is becoming more Insistent in the senate. Tho latest move, headed by Senator Walsh, of Massachusetts, would provide that all coal mines be placed under control and regulated by state public utilities commissions. CHICAGO GRAIN <1 ult<>«! l*rr«n Mervh**.) Chicago. June 27 Wheat: July, $1.14'4; Sept. $1.15%; Dec. $1.18%. Corn: July 62%c; Sept. 66',4c; Dec. G6'4c. Oats: July 37%c; Sept 40%c,

A special train will be operated to accommodate the convention visitors, but the local office has not been advised as to the leaving and returning times. This information was expected this afternoon or tonight, and as soon as received a notice win be given in this paper. Several Decatur people, in addition to about fifteen firemen, are planning to attend the convention, which will be very interesting, especially the various contests and water battle.

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