Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 169, Decatur, Adams County, 19 July 1922 — Page 1

Volume XX. Number 169

(AIL STRIKE SITUATION luESIBENT AND ATTORNEY GENERAL I HOLD CONFERENCE TO FRAME POSI SIDLE COURSE OF ACTION TO BE I TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT.

|By Charles R. Lynch, United Press I staff correspondent) I Chicago, July 19—(Special to Daily Lmocrat)— Settlement of the rail •trike appeared closer today than at L v time since the walkout. I Striking employes were ftpected L follow the lead of President E. F. Knble of the maintenance of way E Plli who received assurance from, the railroad labor board that wage' Eductions will be given a re hearing, i I Shipping agents of Chicago firms Beared large quantities of freight kould be tied up in Chicago yards Lid warehouses. I "No freight embargoes have been Imported and ail trains are operating [ L, far as I know." J. W. Cloverdale, lecretary of the American Farm Bureau Federation said today, “but I fan acute situation faces shippers in, ■this territory because of shortage of ; I Incoming shipments of livestock j: ■are reported normal by the large ■packing houses. , , I I Grain has not yet been affected,' ■but traders fear that shipments will [ 1 ■be light in a few days unless cars | ■are repaired. I Grocery shipments were reported ; ■about normal by large wholesale ■bouses Quantities of stable goods ■are being rushed to Chicago to meet , ■a sho-tage in case the strike is not . Kettled. ■ Cleveland, July 19 —(Special ”tq ■Daily Democrat) — Complaints of ' ■railroads operating with defective ■equipment today continued to pour ' I into the quarters of the railroads I brotherhoods, according tp Warren IS. Stone, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. Stone said the complaints were being forwarded to the interstate commerce commission. :

| Wilkes Barre, Pa., July 19 —(SpeI rial to Daily Democrat) —Railroad I guards late last night fired into a I mob of several hundred young men I who were bombarding the Lehigh I Valley roundhouse with rocks, ■ wounding two. A third young man I was admitted to the hospital sufferI lug from shock. A large crowd gathered on a high bank above where the strikebreakers are housed and showered rocks on | th p houses below. Guards opened fire ‘ William Bryce, 23, was shot through the leg, and Carl Peterson, L. was shot twice through the back. Alfred Kammerer, 15, collapsed when •he shooting began. A riot call was turned in. and police ispersed the mob. An investigation 0 the shooting is under way today. — o — have eight pound boy An eight pound boy was born to and Mrs. William O’Brien yeserday afternoon. This is the third hdd i n the family and both mother and babe are getting along fine. The o er before her marriage was Miss Lena Meyers of this city. "Dad” O’ J'*" 1S the I<X,al ’ mana ßer of the Company lnd ‘ ana Gas and Electric

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CITY COUNCIL WILL RECEIVE BIDS AUGUST 1 To Let Contract for Hauling Garbage from Homes and Eating Houses NOT TO BUILD SEWER To Purchase New Traffic Signs and Appoint Extra Policemen for Fair The city council on Tuesday, August first will receive sealed bids for the gathering, hauling and disposing of the garbage from tile residences, restaurants and public eating places within the city, bids to be received for the work covering a period of one year, beginning August Ist. At the present time John Schei mann has the contract and it is understood that he will submit a bid next month. The city is now paying him $550.00 per year for his services In several of the near by cities instead of the city paying a man to haul the garbage, the contractor pays the city for the right to gather all gar bage within the city, it being used in feeding hogs. It is understood that several bids will be submitted to the council at the August meeting The Sewer Improvements Bids were submitted by Joseph Metzer for the construction of the Mary

‘and Gaffer sewers, the contract price geing $954.00 and $985.00 respective ly. In an executive session the con tract for the guildidng of the Rickard sewer was awarded to Fr. Metzger am! the bids on the Gaffner sewer reject ed the petitioners for tlie improvement having changed their minds about the improvement and instead petitionee’ the street and sewer committee that the sewer not be constructed at this time. To Build Sidewalk The petition of George Mumma and others for a sdiewalk on Thirteenth 'street was allowed by the street and sewer committee, they recommending however that the sidewalk bo built from Adams to Madison street and not to Monroe street. Report Is Approved Mayor DeVoss’ quarterly showing the collection of $35.00 in fines was filed and approved. To Purchase Traffic Posts The Electric Light committee was empowered to purchase traffic signs for the principal street crossings in , Decatur and if possible to have them placed by fair week. The committee has not decided upon the kind of signs to be purchased. (Continued on page four)

cert last night and about twenty-five | “listened in” on the instrument belonging ,to the Legionalre Radio Club over the Peoples Restaurant. The selections played by Mr. Wemhoff were “Poet and Peasant,” and “Minuet.” The concert could be heard very plainly. It began about 7:30 with several selections by the Detroit News Orchestra. Mr. Wemhoff also accompanied on the piano when Mrs. Roy D. Montgomery sang “Bridal Dawn.” Included in the audience at the Industrial Associa- ■ tion rooms last night were Mr. Wem- ■ hoff’s mother, sister, and brothers.

FINE SUCCESS IN CANVASS FOR MONEY TUESDAY Finance Committee of Yeoman Day Celebration Received Fine Response G. E. LARGEST GIVER Genera! Electric Gave SIOO for the Fund; Expect To End Drive Soon The finance committee of the Yeoman Day celebration is meeting with splendid success) and the response from the business men and manufac turers has been nearly one hundred per cent. The members of the com mittee of which E. X. Ehinger is the chairman made the first canvass yesterday and In a few hours about 11200.00 was raised. It was stated 'hat only one firm objected or refused ‘o donate its proportionate share. The largest contribution so far re ceived came from the General Electric company. Mr. Walter Gall the general manager of the Fort Wayne Works notifying the local committee this morning that the G. E. would give iIOO.OO towards the celebration. The finance committee solicited again today and it is hoped that today and tomorrow will wind up the drive. 0. C. Schafer is going ahead with the plans for the furnishing of music on hat day and has secured a community song leader for the big event. The members of the different committees have been holding their meetngs the last night or two and on Frilay night at the Industrial rooms a •omplete report will be made. FORTY BLUFFTON ROTARIANS WILL GO TO '» MARION JULY 25 Forty Bluffton Rotarians will go to Marion by special car over the M. & B. line. July 25. to be guests of the Marion Rotary club in this section of the state and has prepared an elaborate program for the entertainment of the visitors. A ball game in the afternoon between the Marion and Indianapolis clubs will feature the at’ernoon’s program.—Bluffton Banner.

SUNDAY SCHOOL TO HAVE PICNIC Members and Friends of U. B. School to Meet at Park Next Sunday Members and friends of the United Brethren church will hold a Sunday School picnic at Bellmont park next Sunday afternoon. All who attend will take their dinners in baskets io the church Sunday forenoon, when they will attend the Sunday School. There will be no preaching services and immediately after Sunday School is dismissed, the picnickers will be conveyed to the park in automobiles. A program will be given following the dinner, consisting of congregational singing, solos, duets, quartets, both male and mixed, and a number of readings. An address will be made by the Rev. M. K. Richerdson, pastor of the South Wayne church. AU who have heard the Rev. Richerdson speak, know that he is a live wire talker. Members of the church cordially invite those who are not members of the church to fill a basket with food and join them in the picnic. .• — GENEVA MAN BEGINS TERM IN COUNTY JAIL FOR GETTING DRUNK Ray Cooper, of Geneva, was brought to this city this morning and placed in the Adams county jail where he must serve out a fine of $25 and costs, or 36 days, which was given him when convicted on a charge ot public intoxication. Cooper was arrested in Geneva on Monday night by Marshall Hollingsworth, of Geneva. He was tried before Justice of the Peace Staley yesterday. Marshalls. Hollingsworth and Shephard brought Cooper to Decatur this morning. Mrs. D. M. Hensley and Mrs. Herman Ehinger left for Ft. Wayne this morning where they will spend the day.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, July 19, 1922

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Prepare For A Finish Fight <1 lifted PreMM Service.) Organized labor today was mobilizing for a finish fight witli capital in the grave situation caused by the nation wide mine and rail strikes. Both sides admit one of'the greatest capital-labor conflicts of the last 25 years is on. From high officials of the United Mine Workers come ominous warning that the union pumpers, egine men and others now keeping mines in working condition, would strike if the operators attempt to cany out President Harding’s plan of resuming operations with strikebreakers under troop protection. This admittedly would work havoc with the mines. First steps to re-open union mines have been taken in western Pennsylvania. as several governors of the coal producing states messaged President Harding that protection of the mines would be acorded in accordance with his request. President Lewis of the miners in an exclusive statement to the United Press warned that the. strikers cannot be driven back to work and asserted the only way to end the present crisis is a -joint conference of operators and miners. The executive council of the American Federation of Labor issued a proclamation to all workers to back up the striking rail shopmen and to refuse to fill their places. Despite continued peace negotiations in Chicago which seem may be successful, the rail situation becomemore acute as reports of 29 more innulled trains reached the postoffice department. Intervention by President Harding may be necessary if an agreement is not soon reached. MONROE BOY WAS PAINFULLY HURT Roy Martz Suffered Fractured Collar Bone in Fall From Wagon Monroe, July 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Roy, the 13 year old son of the late Joseph Martz, of Monroe, suffered serious injuries late yesterday afternoon when he fell backwards from a wagon at the elevator of the Monroe Grain company. His injuries consisted of a fractured collar bone and shoulder blade. The boy climbed upon the rear end of a wagon begnloing to Mr. George W. Keller, which was being filled with cobs. The horses attached to the wagon took a sudden step forward and the lad was thrown backwards to the ground. He was given medical attention at once and was reported to be resting well today. On Monday evening, while working at the tile factory in Monroe. Z, O. Lewellen was accidentally hit on the head by a hollow brick. A deep cut was made in the man’s scalp by the brick but he was, able to return to work this morning. Fair tonight and Thursday; rising temperature Thursday.

STATE TAX MAH ! CONDUCTED TWO HEADINGS HERE I 1 Thirty-Four Taxpayers Voice Objections to Union Township Bond Issue ON ROAD PAVING Hearing on Objections To Bond Issue for Striker Road in Wabash Twp. Walter G. Bridges, a representative of the state board of tax commissioners, was in Decatur today, holding hearings on objections of taxpayers to two separate proposed bond issues. At ten o'clock this morning, a hearing was held on the proposed issue ‘ of $12,000 for the erection of a new school building in Union township. I District No. 4. Thirty-four taxpayers were present to voice their objections to the issue. Dallas Spuller, trustee. 1 of Union township, voted with those who did not want the new building erected. He told Mr. Bridges that’ he did not favor the bend issue for a new building but that he had been forced to proceed in that direction by the law. A number of the taxpayers petitioned for the building. It is said that the remonstrance to the issue was signed by more than half of the taxpayers of the district. Mr. Bridges made no decision on the j matter today. At two o’clock this afternoon, Mr. Bridges held a hearing on the objections voiced to the proposed bond issue of $42,400 for the improvement of the Warren M. Striker road in Wabash township. Plans were drawn up to pave that road with cement, and the contract let during the June session of the county commissioners. Following the letting of the contract, a number of taxpayers filed a remonstrance to the proposed bond issue. They objected on the ground that the contract for the improvement was not let to the lowest bidder, and claimed that the benefits to be derived from the improvement were less than the cost. The bonds have been advertised for sale on next Friday but the sale will be held up until a decision is made by the state tax board. A large number of tarpayers attended the hearing this afternoon. MANY ARTICLES WILL BE SOLD Large Number of Articles Donated for Benefit Auction Sale Saturday The time for the auction sale to bo given by the Woman’s Club on Sat urday afternoon for the benefit of the new women’s rest room in the library. has been changed from 2:30 to 2 o’clock. The sale will be given on the court house lawn and the auctioneering will be done by the students of the Reppert Auction school. Among the articles already donated for the sale are bed springs, mattresses, chairs, gas stoves, lawn mowers, harness, electric sweeper, window shades, sewing machines, porch swings, fruit jars. jugs, shoes, baked goods, home-made candies, chickens, i and many other articles too numerous to mention. Many more articles are expected to be donated between now and Saturday. It was announced today that the rest room was nearly completed and would be opened in time for the j Chautauqua next week, in order that those who attend the Chautauqua 1 may have the advantage of it. i • FILE PETITION FOR PARTITION OF REAL ESTATE HERE TODAY A petition for the partition of real I estate was filed in the circuit court today by Ruth E. Ruttgers and others I against Peter D. Kizer and others 1 The real estate in question is eighty acres in Hartford township. The petitioners desire that the land bo par.-| titioned among the owners according ( to their respective interests and ask that the court appoint a commissioner to hold a sale of the land and| make the partition. The petition as, filed through Attorney Merryman and Sutton. Thetus Hocker spent this morning at Monroe, Indiana.

PLAN TO INCREASE COAL PRODUCTION GIVEN RLOW MINER OFFICIALS SERVED NUTICE THAT UNION ENGINEERS, PUMPMEN AND OTHER WORKERS WOULD STRIKE IF STRIKEBREAKERS ARE USED.

LARGE ARRAY I OF AMUSEMENTS FOB THE FAIR Zeidman and Pollie Shows to Furnish Amusements For the Fair A LARGE CONCERN The Company Consists of 26 Car Loads of Equipment and Devices Leading the way in amusements and fun at the Northern Indiana Fair this year will be the Zeidman and Pollie shows. These shows will be the largest one which have been in Decatur for several years. They have booked exhibition dates over the entire country in the same manner that the large circuses do. They travel in their own special train of twenty-six cars. The shows will arrive in Decatur sometime on Saturday, July. 29, coming from Kalamazoo, Michigan. and will be ready for business on Monday. Twenty big shows, a partial list of whit h we will name for the benefit ol chose who have not as yet visited the , Joy Trail, as the midway of the Zeidman & Pollie Shows has been christened, the foremost of which are such | attractions as the Big Trained Wild 'Animal Circus, with its performing 1 lions, bears, monkeys, ponies, and cockatoos; Col. Wm. Littleton's So-1 j ciety Horse Show introducing "Lady ' Fancheon” the Original Good Night Horse and trained equine marvel; Hinkle & Grizzle’s Dot Real Wild I West and Circus with its company of' j rifle shots, ropers, whip crackers, laiiet throwers and trick and fancy, i riders, cowboys and cowgirls, and a - < omplete wild west show augmented by a few circus acts which make up 1 a program of variety acts that present a full hour and thirty minutes performance; John B. Davis and his Dixieland Minstrels; The Monkey. Speedway; “JAP-A LAC”; Midget ' i Theatre Athletic Arena; Hogan's AlIley; Bug House; TINY* MITE; Miracle Man: Wild Volka-Vckarka, the Only living animal of its kind in the | world from the Black Forests of , Prussia; Trip to Mars, and Circus , 'Side Show with all its living wonders j and human monstrosities, featuring Diva the girl who performs aquatic , i feats beneath the surface of the wa- , ter in a specially constructed glass ; tank. There the many other attrac- ( tions in the form of shows too nil I morons to mention but all of which j are in keening with the standard of the organization. Six massive tidin' t (Continued on page four)

Educated Pigs To Return To Give Acts At The Fair

I ’ J Performing Pigs Booked for Return Engagement Upon Request Those wire walking, cake walking, .acrobatic pigs are coming back to the Northern Indiana Fair this year. These educated pigs which furnished so much amusement and fun fpr children and grown-ups at the fair two [years ago, are going to make a reiturn engagement. 'Lt is the policy of the fair management, to obtain new acts for the free entertainment each

Washington, July 19. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —'President Harding plans to force increased coal V'oduction despite the strike of 60(1.000 miners by attempting to operate union mines with strike breakers working under troop protection, received sharp sot back today. Officials of the United Mino Workers served notice on government officials handling the coal tie-up that any attempt to send strike breakers to the closed shop mines will result in a strike of the union engineers, pumpmen and other workers now working to prevent the mines from filling with water and otherwise deteriorating. A nation wide strike of the machine men would work havoc with the mines and cause a huge loss to the operators unless their places could be filled promptly. This is doubtful. In all miners’ strikes the United I Mine Workers have made a policy to keep the machine men on the job, but a high official of the organization told the United Press that the union would not be allowed to work alongside of strikebreakers. “The moment operators attempt to operate a union mine with strikebreakers, the maintenance men will strike,” said a high official of the miners’ union. "Those mines are pledged to the closed shop and these maintenance workers absolutely wfll .not work alongside of strike breakers even if the National officers would urge them Ito do so. “If any extensive attempt is made to I re-open the mines with strike breakiers, ;• strike call io the maintenance men undoubtedly will be issued by the national organization. Meanwhile we are awaiting developments.” Janies T. Kolbert United PreMM StiifT CorrpMpondent Washington. July 19.— (Special to .Daily Democrat) —The government toiday embarked on a momentous test of strength with the 600,000 striking I coal miners. In directing the governors of the twenty eight coal producing states to protect. the mines of all operators willing tn resume coal production. President Harding has thrown down .the gage of battle to the United Mine Workers of America, probably the most powerful single body of organized workers in the country Should the president's present plan fail to bring about a large increase in coal production within a short time there will be but one course open to the government—seizure and operation of the mines. In his call upon the 26 governors, Harding has in effect ordered the mobilization of more than 1,000.000 armed men on the side of the public, it was estimated. First of all the govoveors call on the local authorities, such as the police and deputy sheriffs, to provide protection. If these forces prove insufficient the National Guard forces are to be (Continued on page five)

| year but there was a big dedmand for the pigs again this year and the management consented to book the attraction. The pigs walk wires, make slides , for life, cake walk, and do many other aerobatic" s'tuHts which appear impossible tor pigs to accomplish. They 1 will present their acts every after- ‘ noon and evening durijig the fair, p This is only one of the several free at- - tractionsi which have been booked f by the fair management. There will c also be balloon ascensions, a high i diver, and other interesting acts.

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