Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 183, Decatur, Adams County, 5 August 1922 — Page 1

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INCREASE in valuations 111 THIS COUNTY ORDERED II per cent increase on improvements ON ALL LANGS AND LOTS 111 CITY OF DECATUR-MONROE ANO BERNE GET INCREASES.

■ A D increase of 10 per cent in the ■ valuation of the improvements on ■ . lands amt lots in the corporation B Decatur, ami an increase of 20 per jfl rent in the valuation of the improve B meats on all lands and lots in the B corporations „f Monroe and Berne. H has been recommended by the State IB Board Os Tax Commissioners. NoB tirP to that ell.a t was received this B by Martin Jabers:, county SB auditor of Adams county. j|fl The above recommendations were the only ones mode in Adams counBty to' tl,e Bta "' boar(l ' Tl,e county IB fami of rPview wi ” he into Sfl jession on Tuesday, August 8. at ■B which time the board will either acBB Cfft ,lr * the recommendations ■fl Providinc the recommendations of BB thf State board are accepted and the BB tnewses made, the valuation of imBB provements on all lands in th- city of BB Decatur will be Increased $45.200 «fl *nd the valuation of improvements BB Dual! let - in Decatur will be increas|B M $204,090. or a total of $249,290 in Smß the cit'' of Decatur. The amount of tp increase on improvements on -Hfl xc. .a Monroe will amount to $2.2'0 ad on tlm improvements on lots. M <r “ tota ' Os *26,370. In .B| «r. the increase on improvemen'.'aß •**’'*” anlount (n S-f.SIIO and :. BB approvements on lots $39,580. or .total of $44,410, The amount of Mfl ** 'ctal increase in the valuation m tkecounty will be $320,070. flfl 11 is r,( ' t known what action the flfl " l)sr<l (>f w " i! l take on the rec M Mimerd-itions. but il is thought that 188 recommendations will be a< eeptflfl fdaniithe increases made accordingBB fhc ,:| w states that if the board BB ’f review does not adopt, the reconiBB wndations mad*' by the slate board. BB ! “ e state board will be compelled to fIH make increases or decreases affecting ltlP "koi'* county. Providing the BB board of review does not adopt the BB in all probability -«■ the state board will compel! the fl| county auditor to make the increases, jfl bfr. .Jaberg, was endeavoring to get into touch with the state tax BB board this afternoon to ascertain if BB t *’ l ' Proposed increase in Decatur apBB lo corporations within the city as we 'l ns individuals, but at press fl time he had received no word. fl YEOMEN RESOLUTIONS BB organizations in the county, ■ churches, lodges and others are re 9 guested to forward resolutions con fl cerning the Yeoman movement for the uplift of children, at once. The big day is but two weeks away and ■ it is desired that these resolutions be ready as soon as possible that 9 Proper publicity can be given. Please fl five this your immediate attention. S S-M Roy Archbold, Chairman.

Portland Postmaster To Be Picked In An Election

tity Republican Chairman is Making Plans for An Early Selection Portland, Ind., Aug., s—lt is now 'lnfinitely settled that an election will >e held in this city for the selection 0 a candidate for postmaster. . , rge D. Sebring, Republican city u rman, la now formulating plans, ules and regulations and at a date will l L VPry near tuture such election * be held. The exact date and s of the contest, polling places, and inspectors will be announced the first of next week 'hde or course there ao ± T e by law for the 1 election, yet it has oftßn b two 0 / SPeC!any wherfi are ting th m ° re Candi<lates - By submitProvM ot T tlon t 0 thH P ° Pu!ar ap ‘ nnd in , ~ Patrons much friction 4 111 feeli “S in avoided, and the ; ...

DECATUR DALLY DEMOCRAT

GOOD RACESON PROGRAM FRIDAY Races on Last Day of Fair Furnished Plenty of Sport for the Fans The race, program for Friday, the final day of the Northern Indiana Fair furnished plenty of sport for the lov ers of the game. Owing to the large number of starters in the 2:18 trot, it was necessary to divide the race into two sections of eight, horses each, making four races for the afternoon . Sheriff Direct, after finishing fourth in the first heat of the 2:14 pace, hit his stride and captured the next two heats and the race. His best time was 2:13’4. There were seven starters in this race. Four heats were necessary to decide the winner in the first section of the 2:18 trot. Wm. Donlon won the first heat but injured one foot and it was necessary to withdraw him from the race. Rock Bridge and June Marie each won a heat and these two raced the fourth heat to decide the winner Rock Bridge finishing first. Winton Six proved to be the class of the second section of the 2:18 trot although being pushed by Metzie Lee James Rowdy had things iiis own way in the 2:3Q trot and won the race in straight heats. His fastest time was 2:17%. Six horses started in this event. The summaries: 2:14 Pace, Purse $350 Indian Maid (Gardner) 1 2 2 Mabel Adell (Bowlby) 5 6 6 Miss Willie (Haley) 6 3 3 Sheriff Direct 4 11 Bon Macche (Dunn) 2 5 4 Coast Worthy (Stevens) 7 dis Red S. (McGeath) 3 4 5 Time—2:l3%; 2:13’4; 2:14%. 2:18 Trot, Purse $350 (First Division) William Donlon (Quinn)...l dr Kentucky Jay (McGeath)..4 3 4 Florence Hall (80w1by)...8 7 6 Trilby (Lowery) 7 6 7 Rock Bridge (Dunn) 2 2 11 Baby Doll (Miller) 5 5 3 McKinney Bond (Teachout 6 4 5 June Marie (Cooper) 3 12 2 Time—2:ls%, 2:16’4, 2:17%, 2:19’4. (Second Division) Metzie Lee (Lewis) 1 2 3 Doctor M. (Collins) 77 6 Kentucky Lee (Collins) 3 3 5 Winton Six (Fruckaff) 2 11 Velveda (Fullenwider) 4 8 7 Jimmy Lokes (Sipe) 5 5 4 (Continued on page three)

•ongressman is saved considerable vorry and dissatisfaction by recomnending for appointment the one io chosen. Four candidates have announced .hemselves for the position as postnaster in that city, they being, Capt. £. A. Fulton. Fred Smith, Dr. M. T. Jay and Walter Gaunt. All of these men have been residents of this city practically all their lives, and are well known. Mr. Smith and Mr. Gaunt have been connected with the postofllce for several years. It is felt that a popular vote by the patrons of this city, conducted under proper regulations, will do much to lessen ill-will and enmity among friends of these four men. It will also prove an easy solution of a troublesome matter for Congressman Vestal. Furthermore, the patrons will be better pleased, they believing they have the right to choose a postmaster, as well as any other public official.

ADAMS COUNTY PEOPLE WIN IN POULTRY SNOW Nearly 1,000 Head of Poultry Was on Exhibition at Fair This Week JUDGING WAS TEDIOUS Close Competition of the Many Flocks Made Judging Very Difficult Nearly 1,000 head of poultry from all over the middle western states were on exhibit at the fair this week. The best poultry ever exhibited at the Northern Indiana Fair was shown this year, according to tin judges. Several close contests prevailed which made the judging a long and tedious job. In the dark brown Plymouth Rock class awards were given to Simon and Summers, Markle; Kelsey and Son. Huntington; Mrs. Sherman Kun kle, Decatur. . In the Light Brown Plymouth Rock class ribbons were given to Kelsey and Son. and Simon and Summers. In the White Rock class Simon and Summers, Burton Niblick, of Decatur, L. B. Myers, of Decatur and Ferd Christen, of Decatur were declared the winners. In the Buff Plymouth Rock (barred) John G. Linville, of Urbana, Ohio, was awarded all of the ribbons. Simon Summers and Burton Niblick were winners in the Partridge Rock class. J. G. Linville received the ribbons in the Silver Wyandotte class and Linville, Summers and Albert Miller, of Decatur, were winners in the Golden Wyandotte display. Ferd Christen won in the White Wyandotte class. The remainder of the awards were as follows: Buff Wyandottes—Linville. Black Wyandottes—Linville. Partridge Wyandottes — Summers and Raherding and sons. Columbian Wyandottes— Raberding and sons. Black Javas —Oscar Raberding. Mottled Javas—Oscar Raberding Rhode Island Reds — Summers. Christen. R. C. Rhode Island Reds —J. F. Rupert, Ferd Christen, Raberding & Sons. S. C. White Leghorns—Rudolph Berning, Summers, Julius Kohne, Decatur. S. C. Buff Leghorns—Summers. R. C. Buff Leghorns -O. Raberd(Continued on page t!;,< ■) EXPECT TO END CHICAGO STRIKE Union Officials Order A Referendum on Agreement Between Sides

(rutted Service.) Chicago, Aug. s—(Special to Daily Democrat) Chicago will ride to work on Monday. Settlement of the city’s greatest street car and elevated strike was virtually assured when union officials ordered a referendum on an agreement reached between strike leaders and the lines. The referendum will take two days and union chiefs declared the earliest workers would be able to ride would be Monday. Settlement was a victory for the unions. Strike leaders agreed to accept 70 cents an hour and an eight hour day. The lines had held out for 65 cents and nine hours; the unions for 72 cents and eight hours. The agreement provided the men will get 65 cents for the first three months, 68 cents for the next nine months and 70 cents thereafter. Sirens and firebells spread the welcome news and a miniature celebration started. The strike started August 1. It is estimated that if it terminates Monday the cost will total more than $8,000,000. — NOTICE All persons having bills against the Northern Indiana Fair Association are requested to bring them or mail them to Jesse Sellemeyer, manager, as soon as possible in or did- that he may effect a settlement before ho leaves this city on August 10 to make his future home in California.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, August 5, 1922

4>4>4-4*4>4*4*4- + 4>4>.p4*4*4’ J- FAIR ASSOCIATION IS .4 4- THANKFUL FOR THE 4 + SPLENDID COOPERATION 4 ♦ + ♦ The following statement was 4 •b issued to the Daily Democrat this 4 4 morning from th office of tiie 4 4> Northern Indiana Fair: ‘‘We 4 ♦ wish, in this manner, to express 4 4 our thanks or the co-operation of 4 > all those who helped to make the 4 4* fair a great success this year. 4* I' it Is impossible to mention the 4 b name of each person and organ- 4 4- ization who lent their untiring 4 $■ efforts to co-operate with the 4 ♦ management. Without tills help 4 I' we could not have su< ceded 4 J and we wish to express our ap- 4 *• predation. 4 4> Signed: 4 4- FRED REIT'ERT, Secretary.” 4 4>4>4>4-4>4-4-4*4-4-4-4<4-4-4-FAIR CAME ID A CLOSE AFTER A GREAT WEEK One of Most Successful in History of the Northern Indiana Fair PA R K IS DESERTED All Shows, Exhibits, and Concessions Have Gone to Other Fairs After one of the most successful weeks in its history, the Northern Indiana Fair came to a close with tin big display of fireworks last night The weather on every day of the big vent was almost ideal. The fine weather and excellent progran brought out the largest crowds in the history of the fair. The management of the big fair said today that the fair this year was not only the most successful one ■ver held here, but was the most pleasant to manage. Practically very exhibitor, rave horse owner, and concession man. came to the secre tary’s office before leaving and ex pressed his thanks for the splendid manner in which he had been treatei acre. Bellmont park, the scene of the big air, looks as though a small cyclont had passed over it this morning Those bright colored wagons am Lents, the shouting “hot dog" man, and the goldden colored show wagon if the Zeidman and Poilie shows are not to return until another year has elapsed. Early last night workmen began tearing down the stands, cents, and riding devices, and by this morning all had disappeared. The exhibits, shows, and conces dons divided when they left here, ■>art going to Muncie and part to North Manchester, where county fairs will be held next week. The Zeid nan and Poilie exposition shows went to Muncie where they will oc •upy the midway. The show men were busy all night loading the specal train which departed about t 3’dock this morning. It had been announced that the shows would re(Continued on page three) monroTf’actory WAS SHUT DOWN Monroe Block and Tile Co. Stops Operations Because of Coal Shortage Monroe, Aug. 5. — (Special to Daily Democrat)—The effects of the coal mine strike has struck Monroe. The Monroe Block & Tile Co.'s plant was forced to shut down Wednesday eve ning on account of coal shortage, until they can obtain cpaL to run the plant. This makes it hard for them, as they have large contracts to fill. The coal bins of the coal dealers are deplted and two-thirds of the residents have not a pound of coal in their bins for their fuel this winter. ▼ * -CT* Fair tonight and probably Sunday; somewhat warmer in north portion Sunday.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE 10 MEET MONDAY Workers for Yeomen Membership Campaign io Hear Plans Explained WORKERS ARE NAMED 130 New Members Have Have Been Obtained Without Solicitation A meeting of the membership cant paign workers seeking to obtain a lass of 500 candidates to be initiated into the Yeomen Lodge on the occa don of the big Yeomen Day celebrat ion to be held here on August 22. will ie held in the Industrial ooms at 7:30 o'clock Monday night The various district chairmen have innouneed the personnel of their re ipective organizations. The city hiv been divided into districts correspond ng to the political precincts. The ac Live campaign is expected to start im mediately following the meeting or Monday night. At the meeting the full plans for the campaign will be xulained by W. Guy' Brown, chair man of the membership committee, and others. A membership booth was maintain ed at the fair this week. Up to th present time the membership campaign has been conducted entirely along the voluntary lines and a total of 130 members Have been obtained without solicitation. Following Is -a list of the district workers who have bebn appointed and who are urged to attend the meeting on Monday night: Advisory Board of the Membership Committee W. Guy Brown, Chairman; A. D. Suttles. Wai Wemhoff, M. F. Worth man, Mrs. C. V. Connell, Mrs. Frank Downs. Charles Niblick, D. J. Hark less, Mrs. Faye Smith Knapp, L. M. 'tusche, C. C. Pumphrey, Mrs. Charles ■ Elzey. Ist Ward A Mrs. Faye Smith-Knapp, Captain: Fred V. Mills, T. J. Durkin. Ed Ash baucher, Ed Macy, Charles Burdge. Sam Shamp, Charles Knapp, Dr. Burt Mangold, Mrs. J. H. Heller, Mrs. ’atherine Kauffman. Miss Fannit , Hite, Miss Fan Hammell. Ist Ward B Mrs. John Schug. Captain; George (Continued on page three) MRS. CATHERINE MILLER IS DEAD Died at Home in Monroe Township Thursday; Funeral May Be Sunday Mrs. Catherine Miller, age 68 years, widow of Matthias Miller, Sr. died a" ler home in Monroe township north ?ast of Berne, on Thursday evening. ' following an extended illness with j ancer. Mrs. Miller was well known , in Adams county having spent the greater part of her life here. Mr. Mil ler died about a year ago. Catherine T. Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Farquaharson Lav son of Scotch lineage, was born at Willshire. Ohio, on October 22, 1853. Mrs. Mil ler died yesterday, August 4, 1922 at the age of 68 years, 9 months and 11 days. Both parents, husband, two sisters and brother and a son have preceded her in death. The son, Matthias Jr.. was accidentally killed several years ago when a shot gun which he was holding accidentally discharged- Thi three brothers who survive her are Wesley Lawson, of Deeotur; J. F. Lawson of Albany and Grant Lawson, residing in Arkansas. Four children also remain to suffer the loss of their another. The children are Harrison Miller of Monroe township: Wesley of Monroe, Michigan Dolly George of Fillmore, California: and Chauncey, of Fort Wayne. Funeral serivces will be held from the Spring Hill church at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Interment will be made at the Spring Hill cemetery. If word should be received that her daughter, Mrs. George of California will arrive, the funeral may have to be postponed until she arrives.

HARDING SUGGESTS PLAN FOR STRIKE SETTLEMENT PROPOSES TO SUBMIT ENTIRE R A ILRD.HD STRIKE PROBLEM TO RAILWAY LABOR BOARD WITH ALL AGREEING TO ACCEPT FINDING.

SEVERAL WANT POULTRY CULLED Count y Agent Receives Numerous Requests for Free Demonstrations Since the poultry culling campaign was carried out last fall under the direction of County Agent Busche, numerous requests have been received for the work this fall. Accordingly, a number of meetings have been arranged at the farms of various farmers in the county for the purpose of acquainting the farmers and their wives of the methods of selecting the poor layers from the flock. For some time it has been known that even in the best flocks there are always a number of hens which are unprofitable, due to the fact that they are either non-layers or are exceedingly poor layers. Methods are now in use by which the poor hens can readily be detected and aeordingly they can be taken from the flock and disposed of. The month of August is the best time to bull the average farm flock, since the poorer hens are then in full molt. The average farmer does not sell the surplus hens until November and thereby has the needless expense of feeding non-layers and early molters for a long period ot time during which the are not producing. At the meetings planned the pur pose is to show those in attendance of the latest methods of culling in order that the may go into their own flocks and in the course of an hour or two select the poor layers and dispose of them. Those who are cooperating with County Agent Busche are keeping egg record of the flock for a week before the culling and for a week after culling in order to determine the effect on the production of the flock. The culls are also being kept for a week following the culling and a record made of the eggs received in order to determine what results may be expected. A schedule of meetings to bo held next week is as follows: Tuesday forenoon, August 8, —John Eicher, 11. R. 4, Berne, Monroe Township. Tuesday afternoon, August 8, —Chas. Bentz, R. R. 1, Berne, Hartford Town ship. Wednesday forenoon, August 9, — Clay O. Green, Pleasant Mills, St. Mary’s Township. Thursday forenoon. August 10,--Adolph Schammerloh R. R. 8, Decatur, (Continued on page throe)

Mother And Son United After Period of 57 Years

r Became Separated During ‘ Week Following Close of Civil War (United Press Service.) Columbus, O„ Aug. s.—(Suecial to Daily Democrat)—A mother and son who have searched for each other since the week following the Civil ' war, were to be re-united here today. ! Persistent newspaper advertising! by the mother, Mrs. Mary Margaret! Roper, of Kansas City, Mo., finally brought out the fact that her son, Joseph, 62, was living in Columbus. A week after the Civil war ended. Mrs. Roper’s husband left, their home in Springfield, 0., with their two children. Joseph and Charles. The moth er at once instituted a search for the trio. Recently one of her advertisements in Ohio newspapers was answered. Her husband, she learned, has been

Brice 2 Cents

(I niled I'reMM Service.) Washington. Aug. 5. — (Special to Daily Democrat)—President Harding was understood to have proposed today to leaders of the striking sltopi-:. -i that th'' entire railroad strike problem be submitted to the railroad labor board for settlement with both 11 the rail executives and the employes I agreeing to accept its finding. In this manner the troublesome :seniority question the main obstacle to railroad peace—would be settled. Information to this effet t reached senatorial circles shortly after B. M. Jewell of the shopmen's union; William Johnson of the machinists and James Nonan of tin* electrical workers confered with the executives. Harding is basing his move on the fact that the rail executives in rejecting his compromise settlement plan and the shopmen in accepting it both agree to recognize the decision of the railroad labor board The strikers would be asked to return to work pending decision on the strike question by the hoard. It would rehear the wage cuts recently ordered and determine whether seniority rights of the strikers are to be restored or abrogated. There was no word front the . | strikers’ leaders as to how they would .(consider such a proposal. . . Washington, Aug. s—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Threat of absolute paralyzation of the country hangs over the railroad strike situation, administration officials admitted today after thorough study of the telegram of the chiefs of the big railroad brotherhoods, asking for a conference with President Harding. Disturbing significance was attached to the following paragraph of the telegram: “No fear that a continuation of these conditions will inevitably result in our members, as a matter of self-protection, being drawn into the controversy, and we greatly deplore such a controversey.” “These conditions” include the danger to the safety of brotherhood members through deterioration of locomotives> violation of sjifety statutes and rules, and the refusal of the railroad executives to accept the Harding settlement proposal, and the “plain intention” of the railroads to crush the shop crafts unions, the telegram munerated. Administration officials believe the telegram is conclusive evidence that the big brotherhood chiefs fear they cannot hold their 1,250,000 members in line much longer and that a settlement must be reached to avoid complete stoppage of transportation. (Continued on page six)

dead 30 years and the other son, Charles, has been missing for an equal length of time. Finding of her son gives Mrs. Roper indent ificatiSh as the wife ot a former Civil war veteran and entitles her to SIO,OOO in back pension pay. MEETING OF YEOMEN CHAIRMAN AT INDUSTRIAL ROOMS MONDAY EVENING A meeting of the chairmen of the Yeoman Day Celebration will be held iat 7:30 Monday evening at the Deca- , tur Industrial rooms and every mem- ■ 'her is urged to be present. The mem- ( bers of the music committee of which C. C. Shafer is chairman will meet at ; seven o'clock at the Schafer Company .! office on First street and it is urged i thtat every member of this commit--11 tee be present.