Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 168, Decatur, Adams County, 18 July 1922 — Page 1

Volume XX. Number 168

HARDING TO ASK FOR

PORTLAND MAN KILLED 111 EXPLOSION YESTERDAY ■BODY OF HARVEY HUMPHRIES, WEIL I KNOWN OIL WELL SHOOTER, BLOWN I TO ATOMS IN EXPLOSION OF NITROI GLYCERINE IN TRUCK.

I Portland. Indiana. July 18.—(Speclial to Daily Democrat)— Harvey) I Humphries, one of the best known ■ n«n of this community, master of the ■ Masonic lodge and a son of one of ■ the oldest and most respected families here, met instant death at 4:30 | o'clock Monday afternoon when he | was blown to atoms as a result of an | r plosion of nitro-glycerine. | He was returning to this city from | the Fitzmorris farm, six miles south, | over a rongh road, with twenty quarts | ot nitro-glycerine on a truck and it is | thought the explosion was caused by ■ the cans jamming together as the cat I struck a rut in the road. He had ■ been shooting oil wells for twelve ■ years and was one of the best in the fl business His body was Blown to ■ pieces and scattered over a wide area. ■ one toot still in the shoe, pieces ot ■ his face and the collar born 1 and other ■ portions of his body being found in ■ the fields nearby The car was comfl Pletely demolished excepting (lie two ■ rear wheels which were left stand- ■ ing in the road intact, not even the I ,ir *“ s being punctured. A small hole I torn in the road marked the exact spot I of the explosion. The portions of the I body were gathered and funeral ser I vices will be held, probably tomorrow. I The victim of the accident was 4G I years old, a son of W. A. Humphries I one of Portland’s leading citizens for many years. Harvey served a term as city councilman here and was one I of the best liked men of Portland. He is survived by the widow and six children, the youngest being but two months old. Mr. Humphries was well known in Adams county, especially in the Gen-! eva community where he frequently; shot oil wells. —a + ++++4-++ + + + + + + + ♦ MEET FRIDAY NIGHT 4 * The next meeting of the com- 4 ♦ mittees of the Yeomen day cel + ♦ ebration will be held at the In 4 * dustrial rooms at 7:30 Friday 4 * night of this week, Instead of * < Tuesday night of next as was 4 + announced last evening. The * ♦ change was necessary because 4 of next week being the Chau 4 tauqua dates. All members of 4 all committees are urged to be 4 * out Friday evening. 4. ** + 444444444444

Benefit Auction Sale By Woman’s Club Saturday

Proceeds To Be Used For Furnishing Woman’s Rest Room Th e auction aa)e to be gat 7 n °° n ° n the court house membered t 0 °" e 10ng be rc ‘ Rennf/"'I 1106 Charge Q f *t? Col. his auct| an<l the flne bUnCh of men ln ms auction school. evlSinT 11 bP f ° r 8ale? Alnloßt K exce Pt old clothing. «■»« .w ’’’ """ M ‘™ my Shall have a part in it. used V r f °uZ t ° h f e th V a,e Wi " has been t. re6t room which WMiate this room i Y aP '

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

’ INVITE PUBLIC 1 TO HEAR LOCAL MAN ON RADIO Legionaires and Industrial , Club Will Open Rooms to Public Tonight r PROGRAM AT 7:30 P. M i John Wemhoff to Play Tw< Piano Solos at Detroit News Station Radio instruments in Decatur hav< l been tuned up and at 7:30 o’clocl. . this evening they will be “connecte< , up” with the broadcasting station a . the Detroit News so that tlie horn . town folk may hear the piano solos t . be played by John Wemhoff, of thi city who is employed in Detroit a • present. The Industrial Association and th. legionaire Radio ('lull have extende invitations to the public to come t< their rooms to enjoy the concert. Tin Industrial Association rooms are local cd above the office building of Grahan and Walters, and the Legionaire -Ra dio Club occupies the room above th< Peoples Restaurant. In addition t< those two instruments, there are sev eral privately owned instruments which will pick up the concert for tin entertainment of many invited guests The concert is scheduled to start a’ 18:30 p. m. at Detroit which is the came as 7:30 p. ni., Decatur time There will lie several numbers on th< program preceding Mr. Wemhoff, mak ing a very entertaining musical pro gram. First notice of Mr. Wemhoff’; 1 part in tlie program was received in : ’(letter from him to his brother George ’llast week. Mr. Wemhoff is employee '| as manager of the Detroit branch o ; the Wayne Pump and Tank company i Following is the program to be givet at the Detroit News station tonight: The Detroit News Orchestra. Th< Town Crier, Mrs. Roy D. Montgomery Isopranno: “Bridal Dawn,” “April Esc ’ (Continued on page six)

son living in or near Decatur should be vitally interested and back that interest up with a gift to the ladies of the Woman’s Club who are putting on this sale. Carroll’s ware house will be open every day this week to receive articles. Any piece of furniture, bedding, dishes, tools, pictures, aprons, any household furnishings. chijcikens l , eggty.. vegetables, butter, fresh fruit, canned fruit, cakes, candy in fact anything that anybody can use, except old clothing, is wanted. Then in addition to the above, fancy work articles will be gladly received. These should be left at Mrs. Burdg’s Millinery store. Any articles that cannot be delivered will be called for if any of the following are notified: Mrs. C. C. Schafer, phone 217 Mrs. Alva Nichols, phone Red 599 Mrs. C. L. Walters, phone 280 CIVIC SECTION.

MARRIAGE LICENSE Basil Howley, General Electric employee, Fort Wayne, born March 21, 1901, son of Lewis Howley, to Louise Haver, Decatur, born May 22( 1900, daughter of Isaac Raver. A HISTORY OF YEOMEN LODGE AND ITS AIMS Written for the Benefit of Those Who are Not Members of the Order PEACHES PROTECTION Yeomanry Teaches Wisdom Charity and Protection To Its Members The Brotherhood of American Yeolen was organized in Bancroft, lowa, 'eb. 25, 1897. In twenty-live years of ts existence the society lias made .Teat gains in membership and is nown today among fraternalists as he “Young Fraternal Giant." The ritualistic work of the order onsists of one degree which draws its haracters and lessons from the book >f Ivanhoe. In addition to this de,ree a special degree is conferred uphose who have performed some recognized meritorius service for the order, his degree is known as the Realm oi lhadamanthus. The exemplification t this degree takes place once a year t the City of Indianapolis. There are t this tiiu«-4vse members of Rkadaniarns in this city. Tlie princples of Yeomanry are best '•.plained by the use of the key words liicli are Wisdom, Charity and I’rojetion. That the society practices ifTdom has been demonstrated many mes and in many ways, its chariible enterprises have been many but lie proposed Children's Home and chool eclipses by far any former acuity in this field of endeavor. It is the purpose of the society to each those who apply for member iiip, that wisdom, is essential, charity s noble, but to these must lie added (Continued on page five) SOARDS ON DUTY IN COAL FIELDS Terror of Another Bloody Mine War Keeps Officers j On Guard (I nlted I’n-HM Service.) Cliftonville, W. Va.. July 18—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Terror of mother “Herrin” k«pt deputy sherffs and mine guards, heavily armed, m picket duty today, following the Hash yesterday in which Sheriff (nvall and six miners were killed. Bands of miners, embittered by the leath of comrades, yesterday, were "eported gathering in the wooded Tills around Cliftonville preparing vengeance. Machine guns were trained on roads down which an attack might come. Meanwhile a coroner's jury heard the facts of the slaying of Invall and the union workers. Forty eight miners, said to have been in the attack ing army that converged on Cliftonville and fired mine property at which nonunion men were working, were under arrest. The room whore the coroner held his inquest was surrounded by armed men, grim faced, prepared for trouble Truck loads of police scoured the district around this little mining town. Some went to Avilla. Penna., | where miners who fled after the bat-1 tie yesterday, were reported to be 1 , gathering. The first threat of renewed war fare on the part of the embattled min ers, came from the hills north of | Cliftonville. State police swept up a slope, charged through an orchard and routed 25 men, who fled in the darkness. Richla.nl coal property, scene of the fighting yesterday, bristled with arms today.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, July 18, 1922

PRESIDENT TO SEND MESSAGE TO GOVERNORS — Decision Made at Meeting of Harding and His Cabinet This Morning MAY USE THE TROOPS Federal Troops to Be Used Reluctantly in Enforcing Order in Country (United Pre** Service.) Washington, July 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Harding as the government's next move in the crisis caused by the rail and coal strike, will call upon the governors of all states to take immediate steps to protect the mining of coal and the movement of trains, it was learned officially today. The white house announced the President would issue a message to the governors before night. Back of this appeal for prompt action by the governors will be a warning that if the states cannot cope with the critical situation the federal government and the public interests will be forced to intervene and use the United States army. This course of action was decided upon by the President and his cabinet at their meeting today. The White House indicated that the administration will throw federal troops into the strike reluctantly and it was denied that the use of marines on trains had been decided upon. Washington, July 18 —-The country is drifting into a state of “irresponsibility” and the situation resulting from the rail and coal strikes is such as to cause "the gravest concern in every quarter" Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of labor declared today. “Responsibility for this grave cris(Continued on page six) FRED BUSICK DIED IN ROOT TOWNSHIP AT NOON TODAY Fred Busick, age 79 years, prominent retired farmer of Root township, died at noon today, at the home I of his son. Ed, following a stroke of I paralysis which he suffered about I two weeks ago. Mr. Buscik had been I in ill health for some time before he i was stricken with paralysis. He is survived by seven children. No fuI neral arrangements have been made. FORMER DECATUR; RESIDENT DEAD Letter Tells of Death of Mrs. M. E. Brackett in Jackson, Michigan Mrs. M. E. Brackett, formerly of this city, died at the home of her sister in Jackson. Michigan. June 22. where she had been taken several weeks before from her home in Boston, Mass., witli hopes that she could recover from a long illness with heart trouble. Mrs. Brackett moved here from Marion, Indiana about twelve years ago when her husband became secretary and treasurer of the Ward Fence Company, and during the residence of the family in this city, was very popular. Her many friends here will learn with keen sorrow of her death. From here the family moved to Michigan and later to Boston 1 where they have since lived. The news of Mrs. Brackett’s death was received this morning in a letI ter from a friend which gave no further details than those mentioned ■ above ‘ Lq—— —■43Bt£ Fair tonight and Wednesday; not i much change in temperature.

PROMPT ACTION

CHICAGO GRAIN (lulled PrcMM Service. 1 Chicago. July 18- Wheat: July, Sept. $1.12; Dec. $1.14%. Corn: July G2c; Sept 63 7 M c; Dec. 61%c. Oats: July 34%c; Sept. !36%c; Dec. 39%c. CONSIDER NEW i PROPOSAL FOR RAILWAY PEACE — Latest Move for Settlement of Strike Cloaked in Deep Secrecy ) HOOPER WORKS LATE I i Chairman of Railway Labor Board Remains at Office Until Morning (I'tilted Premii Service.) Chicago, July 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —A; new undercurrent ot peace set in toward settlement of the rail strike today." The latest peace move was cloaked i in secrecy. Sponsored by members I of the rail labor board it was under i stood tlie new proposal was offered I I by shop craft leaders. The plan is based on the immediate return of strikers to work and the re-opening of the wage scale agreement before the labor board. Previous peace moves were blocked by the refusal of the shopment to return to work pending negotiations. The new plan also embodies restoration of seniority rights, elimination of (Wtrari work by the roads and creation of adjustment boards. Labor board members yesterday declared they planned no further peace moves. A few hours later they were again in conference with union leaders and rail executives. Great significence was attached to the re opening of negoflations. Chairman Ben W. Hooper was in his office until an early hour this morning. He met several rail executives and union leaders. President E. F. Grabel, of the maintenance men, conferred with members of the board today. Grabel announced last night following a (Continued on page two) vestaFtalked TO REPUBLICANS Party Workers Held Organization Meeting in Court House Last Night A fair sized crowd attended the Republican organization meeting held in the circuit court room in the court house last night. Albert H. Vestal, congressman from the Eighth district, was the principal speaker of the meeting. U. S. Lesh. Attorney General of Indiana, and Lawrence Cartwright, Republican district chairman of this district, were unable to attend the meeting on account of having conflicting engagements in Indianapolis last night. The meeting was called to order by Harry Fritzinger, county chairman. He introduced Mr. Vestal who made a twenty minute speech. Mr. Vestal emphasized two points in his speech, namely the importance of every voter registering at one of tlie two registration days to be held this fall, and the importance of the committeemen taking a complete and accurate poll of the voters in the county. The first registration day will be held on September 9th, fifty-nine days before tho election, and the second registration day will bo October 9, tw'eiYfy-ni.ne days before the election. It Is necessary that everj; citi zen must register on one of those days to be qualified to vote next November. However the registration law has been changed so that, after a voter has registered next fall, he will not be required to register again unless he changes his residence from one precinct to another. Mr. Vestal was very optimistic in speaking of the state campaign. He (Continued on page five)

TENTATIVE PROGRAM FOR YEOMAN DAY IS OUTLINED OUTLINE SUBMITTED BY PROGRAM COMMITTEE ADOPTED IN MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT-COMMITTEE OTIS CANVASS FOR MONEY.

'SISTERS WILL ' MOVE INTO THE TYNDALL HOME Beautiful Residence o n Monroe Street Bought for Catholic Sisters IO CHANGE OLD HOME Will Remodel Old Home of Sisters and Use It for Class Rooms The Catholic Sisters of St. Agnes will occupy the beautiful Tyndall tome on Mcnroe street, recently purihased by' the finance board of the St. Mary’s church congregation for a lister's house and expect to mover mt o it within the next week or ten days. At present the Tyndall home will net be remodeled. The present home of the Sisters, ocated on Fifth street and running ast between the school houses and ho alley on tlie north, will, after it s vacated, be remodeled and used is <lass rooms this fall. Tlie attendance at the St. Joseph School last year more than taxed the •apacity of the different rooms and it s planned to use as many rooms in lie present Sister House as is necesiary to relieve this condition. Only >ne or two rooms however will be renodeled into class rooms. Although no definite statement has been given out by the pastor or memiiers of the finance committee it is | stated that next spring the present house will be partially wrecked and •com made for the building of the new school house. Building activities vill not begin until next spring it is stated. The congregation of the St. Mary's* Catholic church has already •aised a school fund of about SIOO,OOO ’or the building of new school bails! ngs and at the present time money is being raised lor the church fnud. Mr. and Mrs. C. Gillig and Mrs. Herman Gillig spent Sunday at Fort Re-, eovery, Ohio, visiting friends.

Mayor Shank Fights For Free Theatres In Parks

Indianapolis Mayor and the City Council in Hot Fight Over Matter (lulled I’rrw Service.) Indianapolis, July 18. —(Special to J Daily Democrat)—Mayor Lew Shank , continued his fight today for free municipal theatres in the parks so that “The poor devil who hasn't got enough money to pay a $1.50 for a show can hjive some fun.” The council ruled definitely that the theatres established already in two parks must ba abandoned, it passed an ordinance to this effect on Shank’s veto. Six republicans of the mayor’s political faith opposed him and three democratic. councilmen supported him. The theatres will continue their performances of tlie 10-20-30 cent variety without admission charge until

44444 + 4444 + 4444 <• TENTATIVE PROGRAM 4 4 + $ For Indiana Yeoman Day, De- + + catur, Tuesday, August 22nd. + •1 9:00 a. m.—Auto trip over 10 ' <- mile radius + ‘ -I- 10:00 —Welcome at south en + 1 trance to city by city and + !<’ county officials. 4I '?• 10:30—Parade. 41 4 12:00 —Picnic at Bellmont Park 44 1:00 p. m. —Speeches, drills. 4 4‘ community singing. 4 4- 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Yeoman initia l ’ 4- tion. 4> 4’ 0:00 —Dinner. 4 1 p 4 7:oo—Pageant at Water Works 4 + Park. 4 4> B:3o—Business session. 4 ■J' Everybody in Adams County 4 4 invited to attend. 4 ' 4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4.4. I Whoop it boys! Whoop ft girls! 1 Whoop it up everybody. ’ Tlie above outline is merely a stig- ’ gestion of the big program to lie given , in this city on Tuesday, August 22nd ! in observance of Indiana Yb oman Day , when tlie people of this community I will be the hostesses to the officers Bind directors of Yeoman Brotherhood , of America and hundreds of visitors from the Yeoman Homesteads ( throughout Indiana and from sereval other states. Last evening an enthusiastis meet- , . ing of the chairmen and members of the sixteen different committees for Yeoman Day was held in tlie Decatur Industrial rooms and the above ■ tentative draft of the program submitted and upon motion was unanimously adopted. Additions will be made and tlie details will be elaborated upon until one of the biggest pro- [ grams and celebrations ever given in Indiana will be arranged. The above outline it will be seen does not include the programs to be arranged by the different committees, such as the parade, musk', reception, membership, speakers, location of site, advertising, tile special program committee, publicity, T.nance, transportation and the others having in (charge part of the program for the big day. Tlie music committee, of which C.C.Schafer is chairman, assist(Continued on page five)

stopped by the courts, Shank indicated. He says control of the parks comes within jurisdiction of the park | board and "the council has no right to dabblo in this thing." FEDERAL GRAND JURY PROBES GREATEST BOOZE RING IN MIDWEST TODAY (I'iil(<ml I’ccnh Service.) Chicago, July 18. —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Tlie midwest’s “greatest booze ring” was probed by a federal jury hero today. i . Evidence gathered in a year and a half investigation by special intelligence officers connected with the • revenue department, was presented to tlie jury. The evidence involved high federal and state officials, including one congressman, authorities claimed. Indictments will not be returned for three weeks or a month.

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