Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 185, Decatur, Adams County, 8 August 1922 — Page 1

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FARMER KILLED BY ERIE TRAIN TODAY

house members called TO NEET ONJJGUST 15 PRESIDENT HARDING SUMMONS LEGISLATORS TH MAKE NECESSARY LEGISLATION IN EFFORT TO END TWO NATION WIDE STRIKES.

Washington. Aug. 8.-(Special to ' Djjjy Democrat*— President Harding ordered all members of the house to w back on the job on Aug.“ 13. He E ay turn to them on any legislation he (eels necessary in the coal and rail strike it was made known at the White House today. His original plan was for his uembers to return next Tuesday and spend a three day recess until senate took final action on the tariff bill. Admitting that the coal and rail strikes are "serious," Harding, it was stated, "suggested" to the house leaders that they abandon their plan of three day recesses after August 15. The White House made it known that Harding feels that there is no under valuing of the seriousness of both situations." i The executive’s action was taken I mu indication that he will not hesitmtto take over the railroads or IM should such action be necesI if for the public welfare. While the [ ivident has ample authority to take erer these two utilities, legislation wild be needed to provide for their operation and to determine many ether related questions. With the acceptance by operators of the southwstren fields of an invi- ' tation to join the Cleveland bitumini ms peace parley, chances for settlement of the long strike brightened visibly today. John L. Lewis, who summoned the oilference for tomorrow at 3 p. m. expects success, he let it be known. Brotherhood leaders are to meet al Washington Friday to lay before President Harding the statement of conditions on the country's railroad simultaneously, railroad executives will meet in New York to decide upon an answer to the president’s most recent appeal for cessation of the rail strike pending settlement of the sen iority question. President Harding today requested that all members of the house of representatives be in Washington next Tuesday, indicating he is prepar Ing for drastic action if necessary. large supply of LIQUOR LICENSE BLANKS UNEARTHED — Indianapolis, Aug. B.—(lntrinsically 1 they are worth nothing but the price 1 of scratch paper. But there they lie ; In all their embossed glory on a forgotten counter in the city controller's ; office. Once they might have been worth $500,000 to the city general fund. They are 500 city liquor license Wanks somebody unearthed from a! dusty cabinet where they were stored when prohibition went into effect in 1918.

No Celebration at Laying of Hospital Corner-stone

Decision Made By Trustees In Meeting Held At Berne Yesterday H was definitely decided yestefay afternoon by the trustees of the dams County Memorial Hospital hert n ° J )llh '* c celebration would be on the occasion of the laying of ? h 7° h r Bt ° ne ° f the hospital. A t e 81 ? ° f trUßtees - composed of and M , ’ Frank Helman - Ed Ray, Mr r',° * * ara B ' An derson, met in lemoon. 8 ‘ C Barne yeßter,lf >y asln view of the fact that the city of

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

ROBERT C. CASE EXPIRED EARLY THIS MORNING Prominent Resident of Decatur Died at His Home on North sth Street FUNERAL THURSDAY Survived by Wife and Six Children; Formerly Was a Grain Dealer Robert Collins Case, age 66 years, prominent and respected citizen, died at his home on North Fifth street at 1 o’clock this morning, following an illness of several months duration with a complication of diseases, resulting from asthma. Mr. Case has suffered with asthma for the past twenty-five years. Robert Case, son of Almon and Mindwell Case was born in Bluffton and lived on his father's farm near that city for a number of years foh lowing his father’s death in 1875. He then moved to* Magley and operated a general store there for a period of twenty-five years. Going from there to Indianapolis, he spent one year in that city, and in 1910 he accepted the position of manager of the Bowers Niblick Grain company in this city. He succeeded well in that business and later became secretary-treasurer of the company. He retird from this business a few years ago. Mr. Case was married to Sarah Arnold in Vera Cruz, Wells County on August 14, 1875. To this union were born seven children. One of the children, Theodore, died in infancy. The surviving children are Mindwell A. Case, of Marion, Ohio; George William Case, of Indianapolis; Ralph Robert Case, of Indianapolis; Irven Hamilton Case, of Elkhart; Almon Arnold Case, of Pontiac, Michigan, Harold Franklyn Case of VeraCruz. His wife also survives. Robert Case was a well known and highly esteemed citizen of Adams county, and was active in the affairs of the community until he was overtaken by ill health. Funeral services will be held from the home at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon, the Rev. U. S. A. Bridge, pastor of the Mthodist church officiating. Burial will be made in the Six Mile cetetery, east of Bluffton.

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Decatur and the county in general are busily engaged at present in making plans for the big Yeomen Day celebration to be held here on August 22, the trustees decided that any celbration of the corner stone might distract from the success of the Yeomen Day event. The corner stone will, in all probability, he laid sometime this month. The work Is progressing under the direction of Charles Sanders, contractor. Since there will be no celebration a the corner stone laying, a hlg celebration will be held when the hospital is dedicated next summer.

CONTRACT FOR KNITTLEROAO WAS LET TODAY Keen Competition Charac- ; terized Bidding for Union Township Road OTHER CONTRACT LET Joel Ellenbarger to Build Huser Retaining Wall; County Dads Busy Competition was keen in the bidding for the contract for the construction of the George Knittie road in i Union township, four bids being filed, two of them being for the same amount., while the difference between the lowest bid and the next one to It was only eighty dollars. The contract was awarded to Phil Sauer on his bid of $5818.00. The other bids filed were. Fred Colchin. $6057.35, Charles Reed, $5898.00 and Charles Merryman, $5898.00. Joel Ellenbarger received the contract for the building of the retaining wall of the Huser bridge in Monroe township. The contract price was $1695.00. Only one other bid. that of Noah Augsburger for $1938.00 was filed. Yesterday afternoon the county | commissioners accepted the Geels bridge in Washington township and i approved the grade on the Biberstein road in French township. They also | accepted the Ringer road in French township. Assisted by County Attorney Henry B. Heller and Auditor Martin Jaberg the county commissioners were com piling the figures for the 1923 budget today and hope to have it completed by tomorrow. A special session of the board will be held on August 29th at which time . bids will be received for the construction of the Teepie road in St. Mary's . township and the Myers road in Blue Creek township. These roads are state line roads and a joint meeting with the Van Wert County board will be held at the auditor's office in this city on the above date. wellscounTy FIGHTS BOOST — Increase Recommended By Tax Board Raises Valuations $5,000,000 Increase in appraisement valuation in Wells county and Bluffton as recommended Saturday by the state j tax board will total approximate I $5,000,000, it was shown here today. ■ At an average of 2 1-2 per cent this would add $125,000 to the taxpayers of the county. The increase of 10 per cent in lands | and improvement outside the incori porated towns will total $2,514,699, and the increase of 20 per cent in the city of Bluffton will be $619,081, a total of $3,133,717 to which will be added a 20 per cent increase on farm implements, a 15 per cent increase on all household goods. The last three totals could not bo definately determined, but it is certain they will be over $1,000,000. The county board of review will meet today, and it is strongly indicated that they will report unfavorably on the recommendations. They will go to Decatur, Huntington and I Portland in the morning to investigate the increases in these towns. Bluffton will be the hardest hit if the increases are carried through. Besides the 20 per cent increase in lots and improvments, the last two clauses tn the recommendations will include practically all personal property. The small towns in the county outside of Bluffton will escape from any increase either in land and improvements or lots and improvements. They will only be effected by the clauses concerning household goods and autombiles. It is not understood why Adams county which was originally assessed (Continued on page two)

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, August 8, 1922

MARKLE BOY SHOT IN EYE BY ARROW: MAY LOSE SIGHT OF EYE Roscoe Gearhart, the 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Gear hart, of Markle, met with an accident last Saturday when a arrow shot from a bow in the hands of one of his playmates, struck him in the eye Inflicting a wound that was painful, but which was not thought to be serious at the time. Today, however, the boy lost the sight of the eye and he was brought to this city for medical attention. It was found that the eyeball had been pierced by a nail that was on the point of the arrow and unless the wound gets better in a short time, the boy will have to undergo an operation.— Bluffton Banner. FIRST MEETING OF COMMUNITY CHORUS FRIDAY Mr. Tingle, Song Leader. Will Arrive to Take Charge August 14. CHILDREN’S PAGEANT Dramatic Section of Woman’s Club Accepts Responsibility of Part The first preliminary meeting of the members of the community cho-! rus for the Indiana Yeoman Day cele-' bration to be held in this city on Tues-. day, August 22nd will be held at 7:30 , Friday evening at the Athletic hall, corner First and Jackson streets. A cordial invitation is extended to every choir, vocal organization anil those who sing or can sing -to attend this meeting. In fact you are urged ; to join. Mr. Charles Tingle of the Charles 1 Reed Community Service, New York City has been obtained to direct the community chorus for the Yeoman Day Celebration and on Friday night his assistant will be here to assist in organizing what is to be the biggest choir or chorus ever seen in this part of Indiana. Mr. Tingle Coming Aug. 14. Mr. Tingle will arrive in the city Monday, August 14th and from then on will have active charge of the work. Several hundred song books /... l MR. CHARLES TINGLE of New York, director of the community chorus for Indiana Yeoman Day at Decatur, Tuesday, August 22nd. have already been received by the chairman ot the music committee, C. C. Schafer and assisted by the memmembers of the Psi lota Xi sorority the committee hopes to obtain the coi operation and support of every person in the county. A number ot church choirs have already assured the committee that they would take part in the singing. Individuals are also wanted and it you know ofanyone who sings or can sing invite them to the meeting Friday night. The music committee has also engaged the General Electric Band ot Ft. Wayne and The Decatur (Continued on page three) - j INDIANA—Fair tonight and Wed•nesday, cooler in extreme south por'tion tonight; slightly warmer Wednesday in north and central portion.

REVIEW BOARD ■ ADOPTS ORDER : OF TAX BOARD t . Complying With Recommendation To Increase i Value of Improvements — > REVISING F I G U R E S I ‘ 1 Members of Board Hope to Complete Work Within Next Few Days The county board of review will comply with the order and recommendation ot the State board of tax commissioners to increase the valui tion of improvements in Decatur ten per cent and in the towns of Bern" and Monroe twenty percent, and ' started to work this morning on re vising the figures as compiled last month. The order to increase the assess ments on improvements on all lands and lots in these three taxing units was received by Auditor Martin Jaberg last Saturday. According to the scale as fixed by ' ■ the state tax commissioners the val I nations in Decatur, including that ■ part in Washington and Root town ’ i ships will be Increased $249,290.00 Berne. $14,410 and Monroe, $26,370.0' ! or a total increase of $320,070.00. No other increases were ordered ' i by the state tax commissioners ami I none of the assessments in the town ships will be affected, nor will any ,of the personal property valuations , be increased this year. The members of the board of review hope to c.omiiiete their work within 'a few days and then the total value ot all property, real and personal owned and taxable in Adams County will be known. County Assessor William Frazier. Ed Ferry and John Parrish are revising the figures on the assessor's books. PSt IOTA XI MEETING There will be a meeting of the Psi Kota Xi soririty tonight at the home ' ot Mrs. Harvey Lammiman on North i Second street. LOCAL DRUGGIST MARRIED MONDAY Elmo Smith United in Marriage to Miss Pauline Gerhardstein in Ohio Elmo Forling Smith, local druggist, and Miss Pauline Esther Gehardstein, of Bellevue, Ohio, were united in marriage at the church of the Immaculate Conception in Bellevue, at 9 o’clock Monday morning, Father Francis Terword, officiating. The sing ceremony was t|sied in tilte presence ot a number of invited relatives and friends Miss Mildred A. Ehrman, of Fort Wayne, was the ridesmaid Miss Vir ginia Smith, of Decatur, a sister of the bridegroom, was the maid of honor. Thy bride was given away in marriage y her brother, Mr. Victor Gerhardstein and was met at the alter by the bridegroom and his attendants. The bride, a brunette, was very becoming in her dress of ivory crepe satin fashioned in long lines with a panel of satin hung from her shoulders. She .carried a shower boquet of Bridal Roses Miss Ehrman wore an orchid canton crepe gown and Miss Smith was | gowned in a eautiful blue taffpta dfress. The bridegroom's attendants were Norbert R. Holthouse, Raymond Harting, and Othmar Smjtlr. The guests from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. B. J Smith, Miss Virginia Smith, Othmar Smith, Norbert Holthouse, Raymond Harting, all of Decatur; and Miss Mildred Ehrman, of Fort Wayn e . A wedding breakfast was served at the home of the ride's parents following the ceremony. A wedding cake formed the center piece of the bride's table. Decorations were of honey(Continued on page five)

W. A. BOWMAN MET DEATH AT CROSSING NEAR HERE WELL KNOWN ADAMS COUNTY FARMER KILLED INSTANTLY WHEN FREIGHT TRAIN STRUCK HIS AUTOMOBILE AT 11 A. M„ TODAY.

GOVERNORMIL ATTEND YEOMEN CELEBRATION - Governor McCray and Ed. .Jackson, Sect, of State Accept Invitation PERSONAL INVITATION - Local Committee Called at State House Yesterday With Invitation Governor McCray and Secretary of: State. Ed Jackson will attend the Tn-l dtana Yeoman Day celebration in this city on Tuesday, August 22nd unless! untorseen conditions should arise to prevent it Mr R L Hill, state manager of the Yeoman, with French Quinn, John W. Tyndall and John 11. Heller of this ctiy, called yesterday , at the state house and extended a personal invitation to those officials to come to Decatur and assist in welcoming the Yeomen officials to Indiana. It was explained to them that the celebration here is a state event, en-' dorsed by many of the homesteads of Indiana and not just a local affiair and the governor and secretary of' state will talk upon the merits of Indiana as a proper location for the ; location for the great philanthropic school and home. The coal miners strike has brought j many new’ demands upon the time of the officials and there is, naturally a possibility that the governor cannot i be here although he .promised cm-1 phaticallv to come if there is any way i to arrange it, which he felt sure could be done. Mr Jackson will be I here also and w ill represent the skate i in welcoming the distinguished visi ; tors. Letters and messages will also | be presented from a number of the leading citizens and official of the | state on that date that the Yeomen 1 may be assured of the welcome to Indiana and may have all the facts j for their consideration. NOTICE — The Work and Win class of the U * B Church will meet Thursday eve ! ning at the home of Mr and Mrs Levi Strahn on South 11th street Miss Rose Fullenkamp and Miss Adelaide Deininger reurned home today from Dayton, Ohio, where they attended the C. L. ot C. convention which was held there the past four days.

Membership Workers Held An Enthusiastic Meeting

Campaign for 500 Yeomen Candidates to start on Wednesday An enthusiastic meeting of the workers in the Yeomen membership campaign was held in the Industrial association rooms last night The plans to be followed in making the solicitation for new members to be initiated into the lodge as a past ’ of the big Yeomen Day celebration on August 22, were fully explained to the workers. The aim of the mem-

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William A. Bowman, ago 62 years, well known Adams county farmer, was killed instantly this morning at 11 o’clock when an east bound Erie freight train crashed into the Overland car which he was driving, at the crossing on the Peterson road, one mile and a half w<-st of this city. Mr. | Bowman was enroute to his home I three ami a half miles west of town. He received a fractured skull, broken arm and his left leg. which was recently broken, was rebroken, was brought to this city on the freight train which caused his death. Mr. Bowman was taken immediately to . the Black ami Ashbaucher morgue. The cause of the accident could not .be definitely determined since Mr. i Bowman was riding by himself. However, Mr. Bowman was blind in his right pye, the one next to the ap proaching train, and members of a I section crew, who were working sev- , eral yards from the scene of the acI cident, say that Mr. Bowman was look- ( ing up the track in the opposite direction from the one in which the train was approaching. The fireman on the locomotive also stated that ho saw Mr Bowman looking in the oppo site direction from the approaching train, shortly before the accdent occured. The automobile was torn into pieces and carried for a quarter of a mile donw the track Surviving Mr Bowman are his wife .and eight children, Earl, of Sturgis, M,icli.; Edward, of New York; i Charles, Russell and Lloyd of Cecatur; Mrs. Russel Melchi and Mrs, Bessie Myers of this city, and Mrs. Edith Barger of Curryville. William Bowman was born in French township in 1860 and has a prominent Adams county citizen ! for many years In 1880 he was united in marriage to Miss Addie Studeba I ker. He has lived in this commun- ; ity his entire life and is esteemed by his great number of friends Funeral arrangements have not I been made yet HUGH MOYER PREVENTED FROM MAKING BALLOON ASCENSION LAST SUNDAY — The balloon ascension scheduled to take place Sunday afternoon at Domestic again failed to materialize. Tho ■ balloon had been partally inflated j when it started to rain and further I preparations for an ascension was : abandoned. Hugh Moyer was to have i made the ascension. Domestic won I from a Montpelier team in a baseball match by a large score. NOTICE —*- —— The Phoebe Bible class of the Reformed church will hold its annual picnic Wednesday evening at the home of Millard Baumgartencr east of Decatur.

— bership committee is to obtain a class of 500 candidates for the initiation. One hundred and thirty voluntary application for membership 1 w t >re received efore the drive. T[]ese i candidates must be otained within next two weeks and the co-operation t of the workers must be given. The ; various precinct chairmen will call , the members of their committees together tonight or tomorrow night and i explain the plans to them and the > campaign will open on Wednesday in earnest.