Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 175, Decatur, Adams County, 26 July 1922 — Page 1

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CHAUTAUQUA IS | DRAWING LARGE GROOTS DAILY I Audiences I MR. gillilan pleases I Noted Humorist and CrawI ford Adams company Get I Rounds of Applause | +t *+ ++++++ ** ++ i I t TODAY'S PROGRAM ♦ I ♦ Afternoon ♦ I * i-30—Concert— Van Grove eon- ♦ I fP rt Company-Headed by ♦ I Isaac Van Grove, accom + I * panist for Mary Garden + I J and associate director of * I the Chicago Grand Opera ♦ ■ * 4* ■ + Company. I + Evening + I 4 30—Concert— Van Grove Con + I * cert Company—A great + I + mixed quartet. ♦ I * 8-30—Lecture — "The Winning + I t Man "—Harry L. Fogle + I | man. a magnetic, rapid * I f fire speaker. + I* “ i I 4 tomorrow + I | Afternoon * I + 2:3o—Lecture— “Seven Wonders + I I of the Modern World” — + I t Arthur Frederic Ewert. ♦ I f popular, dynamic lecturer. * I ♦ 3:30 —Concert — Smith-Spring- + I 4 Holmes Orchestral Quin- + I + tet—Programs of remark + I t able variety and popular + | ♦ ity. * ■ * Evening * I 33 —Concert — Smith Spring I * Holmes Quintet —The com + ■ f pany artistic, five versa + ■ * tile artists. + I ♦ B:3s-“Twentieth Century Amer + ■ ♦ ica” — Arthur Frederic ♦ ■ * Ewert — A worth while in- + ■ f spirational message. + ■ ♦♦♦+ + + + + + + + + + + + ■ DwatUr's Independent Chautauqua ■ is proving a big success. The large I tent on the corner of Third street and I Liberty Way has been well filled at I every session held so far. Not only I is the chautauqua attracting large crowds but the entertainers are pleasing. Yesterday afternoon, Strickland W. Gillilan. one of the greatest of modern humorists, delivered his lecture “A Confidential Confab.” To say that the audience greatly enjoyed j this masterpiece of mirth, would be putting it mildly. Mr. Gillilan covered a variety of subjects in his lecture and his audience was kept smiling continuously. He is a former newspaper man, at one time having been editor and owner of the Rich tnond. Indiana, Palladium, and he very interestingly and amusingly re counted his early experience in the newspaper game. The Crawford Adams company, which gave a concert following Mr. Gillilan's lecture in the afternoon yesterday and furnished the entertainment at last night’s session, invoked many rounds of hearty applause. Mr. Adams is a wizard on the violin. After playing a number of selections of his own choosing, he Played many selections asked for by members of the audience. He playe<l all of them as though he had just completed a rehearsal of them. Sybil Jane Gould, a talented pianist, accompanied Mr. Adams and also play cd and sang several selections. The readings given by Miss Marion Wilkins, monologist and humorous impersonator, added greatly to the enwtalnment. (C ontinued on page two)

Cost Os Living Fails To Show Veru Much Decline

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ROYAL NEIGHBORS WILL MEET THURSDAY NIGHT The Royal Neighbors of America will meet Thursday evening at 7:30 at the hall and every member is requested to I be present. Those members owing July assessments are requested to pay same at this meeting or delinquent members will be suspended without further notice. 1 MRS. ELSIE McCRORV, Recorder WARTOBiTTER END FORESEEN IN RAIL STRIKE , ; Peace Talk at a Premium . When Government Adopts Hand Off Policy ; ONE BRIGHT SPOT ’ Railway Clerks Refuse to Sanction Strike; Riot in Chicago Yards , I'nlted I'rr,, Sinff CnrrenpoMent Chicago, July 26 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —War to the bitter end I was seen today as the government and the labor board adopted the ’ “Hands off” policy in the rail strike. Peace talk was at a premium. Both factions planned for a more intense campaign. Union leaders de dared their ranks unbroken. Rail executives stated that shop conditions I were gradually improving and that traffic was little affected by the I strike. Chairman Ben W. Hooper of the ’ railroad labor board, indicated he would live up to the letter of his | statement “We contemplate no fur ' ther action at present.” The one Might spot in the situation ' I was the refusal of the clerks to sane Ition a strike. This decision war i made after a conference with the la ’ bor board here. Western railroads with offices it Chicago issued a statement which de dared: All freight is moved as offered. Passenger trains are being operated normally. Transportation conditions i are normal. Large numbers of men are being added to the shop forces. The number of these men at work ranges from 25 to 75 per cent of normal.” A statement from the Pennsylvania declared the condition was more favorable than at any time since the strike started. The Chicago. Burlington and Quincy, in a statement declared: “We are adding to our mechanical forces from 125 to 250 men a day.” Reports from several shop center, indicated that many of the striking shopmen had taken other jobs. This indicated that the shopmen's unioi was cutting the active strikers to a “fighting force” as exclusively statec by the United Press. Plans of union officials are to use only about 20 per cent of the strikers to “carry on.” The remaining 80 per cent will be allowed to accept other work. Rioting broke out near the Burn side shops of the Illinois Central here early today. Police were forced to fire several shots and use their clubs freely be- ■ fore order was restored. i The riot started when a number of striking shopmen gathered at the home of Paul Misko, Illinois Central employe, and urged him to suit his I job. Misko refused. The mob beat Misko severely. Po- > lice made several arrests. Chairman Ben Hooper of the rail- - road labor board, left today for New • port, Tenn,, on account of the death of his brother-in-law. This will pre(Continued on page six)

cline was only -three tenths of one per cent. At the peak of high prices in June 1920 the level was 116.5 per cent above pre-war figures. Food is leading in gradual price decline, standing now at 1 per cent above the pre-war level, while furniture prices are the highest above normal, standing at 108.9 per cent. Housing is 60.9 per cent above the 1914 figures; clothing 72.5; fuel and light 74.4 and miscellaneous articles .01.5.

— At the Decatur Chautauqua Today ———— — . ■■ it Y Harry L. Fugleman, magnetic, rapid fire speaker, and the Isaac Van Grove concert company. Mr. Fogloian win deliver his lecture on "The Winning Man." at N:3O o'clock tonight, and the Van Grove company furnished me entertainment this afternoon and will give another convert at 7:30 o'clock tonight. -

MRS. C.M. SPRAY DIED YESTERDAY Wife of Local Movie Theatre Owner Died in St. Louis Hospital Mrs. Charles M. Spray, age 36 years of Bluffton, died at he Barnes hospital in St. Louis . where she has been undergoing treatment for cancer of the stomach, at 2 o’clock vest rday 1 morning. Mrs. Spray had been bed-; fast for several months. Mr. Spray : and Mr. L. F. McCormick of this city, I ire the owners of the Crystal and Mecca moving picture theatres here. Mrs. Spray became ill more than a! year ago and last summer received I treatment at the Mayo Brothers' hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. She was taken to the St. Louis hospital about three, weeks ago to receive treatment ■ rom specialists. The deceased was born in Frankfort.! Indiana, and was the daughter of Mr. I and Mrs. R. ('. Lung. She moved to Bluffton three years ago when her husband became manager of the Grand Opera House in that city. She is stir vived by her husband; one daughter. Madge Spray; her mother; three brothers; and three sisters. Funeral services will be held in Frankfort tomorrow afternoon, at 2 o'clock. The body was returned toFrankfort yesterday evening; ind was taken to the home of Fred Augite. MRS GREEN GETS PENSION Washington, July 26 -Pi . • 1.. been granted as follow:-; 32-1 to Cr:..ton E. Barber, Fort Wayne, and s;io each to Lucinda Green. Decatur and Caroline McCain, Angola. ARRANGE FOR REGISTRATION County Commissioners Must Make Necessary Plans in August Whether the county commissioners will make all arrangements for the registration of voters when they meet the first Monday in August or whetli er they will be called in for a special session later in the month has not been decided by the county officials. It is generally expected, however, that the majority of the work will be handled at the regular session and that the names of the registration workers will be approved at a special session later in the month. The action must be taken next month, owing to the requirements of the law. Inspectors employed for the registration will receive $9 a day and also mileage, while the clerks will each receive $6 a day for their work. The county auditor, as in previous years, ■ will receive additional compensation; for making the certified list of those registered, which lists are to be furnished the two political parties. A new provision throws additional work on the county audior in pre paring for the registration. This provides that the auditor must obtaii) from the county and city health offi cers a list of all persons in the county who have died since the last registration. together with their last known address in the event they were 21 years old or over at the time of their death.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, July 26. 1922

I Somewhat unsettled but generally fair tonight and Thursday; not much change in temperature. JOIN THE ( ROW!) We would like to have a hundred or more Decatur business men meet at the Industrial rooms at 7:15 this evening to march in a body to the chautauqua tent lor the evening entertainment. Those who haven’t season tickets will he admitted lor fifty cents and it’s , worth it. There will be a delightful concert by the Van , Grove company followed by a wonderful business address by Harry Fogleman that every business man. every clerk and every one else should hear. Please join the crowd. Dan M. Niblick, president. DUROG HOG DAY ON WEDNESDAY Second Day of Fair to Have i Many Features for Duroc Hog Breeders Duroc Breeders of Adams County ■ and surrounding ci unties are planning 1 ( i >n making Wedm-day, the second day , i of the Northern Indiana Fair, a special i I day for Duroc bl eeders, Robert J. , Evans, Secretary of the American Du- , I roc Breeders' Association, will deliver an address on swine in the Chautauqua. J tent during the forenoon of that day I'lie Durocs entered in competition at the fair will be judged on that day and his is sure to be of especial inti rest Ito all the breed' rs even thought they | do not have hogs entered. The pigs which arc being fed in the Adams County Duroc Pig Club, will also be' i judged on that day. A very good, hunch of pigs are being fed by pig club, members and it is expected that as good a class of pigs will be shown; this year as was shown fast year when! pig club members won second and third in the open class. (Continued on page two) < i SCHOOL FUND DISTRIBUTION — ! The semi-annual distribution of < school funds in Adams county has been , completed and the trustees of the different townships and the school board i treasurers are obtaining the checks tor 1 their allotment at the county auditor's < office. The total amount distributed j I was $20,300.84. The amount appor- I I Honed to each school unit in the i ' county is as follows: t Union townships 984.23 ( Root township 1201.20 i Preble township 871.02 i Kirkland township 902 47 Washington township .... 1345.84 i< St. Marys township 974.79 t Blue Creek township 911.90 Monroe township 2216.87 i French township 952.78 ( Hartford township 1018.82 i Wabash township 1419 61 Jefferson township 943.35 Berne schools 1229.06 i Geneva schools 877.31 Decalur schools 4430.59 i

TRAINED ANIMAL CIRCUS AT FAIR A Featore of Zeidman and I’ollie Shows at Northern Indiana Fair Ono of the feature attractions of The Zeidman A- Pollie Exposition Shows that furnish the midway attractions for the Northern Indiana Fair to b< held here next week is the Trainet :Wild Animal Circus. This attractioi exhibits under a regulation size cir cus tent and lias many interesting sea tures among which -.s Capt. Warners trained African Lions. In this numbei Capt Warner exhibits a number of large lions working in connection witl domestic goats. These lions are train ed to do stunts rarely seen in a stee arena among which is eating raw mea from the trainers mouth and allowing him to place his head in their moutl also doing many posing numbers. An other thrilling number is Miss Wai lace’s trained bears, ten in number which walk tight rope, teater toddor slide for life and other interesting numbers. Prof. Robertson’s trainee Cockotoos are the latest word in train ed birds doing many unheard of num Iters which arc much enjoyed by th< ladies and kiddies. "Tarzan” the educated Ape is om :>f the few animals on exhibition to day that upholds Darwins theory that man came from a monkey as “Tarzan' does many things that puts him about into the human clans. ’ Tarzan" wear: regular clothes, eats at a table wit! knife and fork, plays musical instru ments, bowls and rides a bicycle sot exercise. The trained wild animal circus con (Continued on page five) fdneral’tobe HELD THURSDAY Fred Ehinifer, Relative of Decatur People, Died in Fort Wayne Funeral services for Fred Ehinger. 69 years of age of Fort Wayne whose death occured Monday afternoon'Avili be held Thursday morning at 8:30 from the residence, 332 Masterson Ave. and at 9:00 from the St. Patrick's Cath olic church. Burial will be made in the Catholic cemetery. Mr. Ehinger was a brother of Mrs. Fronle Smith of this city and an uncle of E. X. Ehinger. cashier of the Old Adams County Bank. The deceased was born in Germany and came to this country with his parents when 2 years old. They came direct to Allen county, where Mr. Ehinger lived his entire life. He has been a resident of Fort Wayne for the past 25 years. Since coming to Fort Wayne he has been a member of St. Patricks Catholic church, were funeral services will be held at a time announced later. He is survived by the widow; one daughter, Mrs. John Hilgemann, of this city; one son, Fred C. Ehinger, of Toledo, O.; one sister, Mrs. Fronnie Smith, of Decatur; two brothers, Carl Ehinger of New Haven, and Robert Ehinger, of Kansas City, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Merryman of Delhi, La., are here for a two weeks visit with their parents, Judge and Mrs. J. T. Merryman.

MISSION FEAST AT MAGLEY REFORMED CHURCH The Reformed church at Magley will ' h brale the annual Mission feast on Sunday, August 6th and an excellent program has been arranged. Rev. Walter Richard of St. Mary’s, Ohio, will be the principal speaker and every member of the congregation is Invited to attend. LOCAL PEOPLE COING TO THE YEOMEN PICNIC Special Car to Carry Decatur People to Centilivre Park Sunday A BASEBALL GAME Big Dinner at Noon and Program of Speaking and Sports in Afternoon A, large number of Decatur and Adams county people are making plans to attend tiie big Yeomen picnic to be held in Centlivre park. Fort Wayne, on next Sunday. July 30. A special car on the interurban line will leave Decatur at 8 o'clock Sunday morning and reduced fares have been obtained. A feature of the picnic will be a baseball game at 10 a. m. between the teams representing the Decatur and Fort Wayne homesteads of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen. The game will open the program. Following the ball game, from 12 until 1:30 p. m.. an old fashioned picnic dinner where everybody will eat from the same table, will be served. At 2 o’clock an entertainment will be,given from a platform. This entertainment will contain a selection by an orchestra; speech by French Quinn, of this city; vaudeville sketch, Billy's Mishap; music by the banjo club; speech by Mr. R. L. Hill, state manager of Indiana Yeomen; and a vaudeville sketch, Jacob and Matilda's Courtship. Field day sports will begin at 3:30 p. m. These sports promise to furnish amusement and fun for all. The events will include a wheel barrow race, three legged race, ball throwing contest for women, ladder race for men, ladder race for boys, race by cirls under 15 years lean men's race, fat men’s race lean ladies' race, fat ladies' race, pie eating contest for boys nail driving contest for ladies, mil needle threading contest for girls under 15 years of age. Refreshments of all kinds will be served on the grounds all day, and the program committee promises that there will be many other amusements not mentioned on the program. Good music will be provided during the entire day. The picnic is open tot only to Yeomen but the general public as well. ’AID $50,000 FOR SHAKESPEARE FOLIO New York, July 26,—Another rare took that cost the price of an entire ibrary has just been purchased by an American, Henry C. Folger, president if tiie Standard Oil Company, of New York. It is a copy of Shakespeare's plays published in 1623 and known as the Daniel First Folio, one of the two or three best of its type in existence. It is believed that Folger paid about $50,000 for the book, which is to bi placed in a private museum he i: building on his Califorrnia estate. Tin book first became famous in 1834 when it was bought by Baroness Bur dett-Coutts for 712 pounds, then i i ecord price.

British Miners Can Not Aid American Miners Now

Huge Reserve Coal Piles Ready for Exportation to United States New Castle, Eng., July 26 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The British miner, with memories of a long and bitter coal war here during which small shipments of fuel were received from the U. S. is powerless at present to assist United Mine Workers in theii strike, union officials announced today Rancor against American miners felt deeply when the walkout was on

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'PROMINENT MEN GIVE VIEWS ON GREAT CRISIS —• W. J. Bryan, Judge Ben B. Lindsey, and Others (Jive Views and Suggestions WANT COMMON SENSE Say Common Sense and i Fair Spirit by Both Sides , Is Imperative New York, July 26—(Special to Daily Democrat)—A call for common sense and a fair spirit of give and take in rail and coal controversies was sounded today by representative I Americans disassociated with either ’ industry, following proclamation of ! a national emergency by the inter- | state commerce commission. In exclusive telegrams to the United Dress, a group of prominent leaders gave their views of the . crisis and their suggestions for solution. ’ William Jennings Bryan, called for resumption of work until differences 1 between men and operators in both 1 industries can be straightened out. 1 Judge Ben Lindsey appealed for the patriotic spirit of war times. Carl 1 Vrooman advocated “large doses of decency and common sense.” Lyman 1 Obbott urged a nonpartisan commis1 sion and a combination in organized industry between management and labor analogues to the shop committee. Irving Fisher demanded respect for the government and the rail labor board. Judge Ben Lindsey wired: 1 “Never in this country have we faced such a situation. It can be 1 avoided by willingness to give and take with a spirit of compromise for 1 the sake of greater rights for all the 1 people who are just as much involved ' as operators and employes. If wo ’ could hqve some of the same spirit In peace times as we had in war on 1 the part of employer and employe. I'm sure there would be away out.” William Jennings Bryan wired: * I “Compulsory arbitration cannot be satisfactory because it is always a gamble open the bias of the man or group whoso opinion decided the controversy in controversies between classes. Public opinion will settle wage controversies if the public can secure the facts. For this reason I believe compulsory investigation at j the request of either party or upon the initiative of the public will give the nearest approach to justice —not , arbitration —but investigation with I the recommendations resting upon their merits, rather than upon legal compulsion. Why not have work resumed on the former terms and con- ’ ditions until investigation can inform the public as to all the facts'?” Lyman Abbott wired: “For a permanent remedy of conditions in coal and rail industries which have resulted in declaration of a national emergency there should be some combination in organized industry between management and labor analogues to the shop committee. For immediate relief in the emergency, a non-partisan, not a bi-parti-san commission with authority to propose to the government an authoritative plan for relief of the general public, should be established.” Irving Fisher wired: “The interests of the whole neople are supreme and above the interest of my group, wheher capital or labor. The principle must be upheld that labor individually or collectively has just as good a right to accept employment as to leave employment and no iierson or group of persons has the iglit to inteifere."

. in this countrry, has passed. Exchange of visits between workers’ leaders have convinced the British that it was non-union coal that came to New Castle during the post-war strikes. International unionism probably more highh ly felt here than in the United States, d finds in the collieries here sympathetic li response to the American strike. d Huge coal reserves, piled up since it settlement of the trouble here, render r the miners unable to aid by refusing to f. mine coal for export. Until these are », exhausted the British miner cannot n make his weight felt in the situation.