Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 191, Decatur, Adams County, 15 August 1922 — Page 1

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iEOMEN DAY PROGRAM TO BE AHHOIIHCED THURSDAY COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN HELD IMPORTANT MEETING LAST NIGHT AND REPORTS SHOWED EVERY PHASE OF CELEBRATION PROGRESSING.

9 The committee chairmen held an I important meeting last night and re--9 ports showed that all plans are work- ■ M ,„r a successful celebration of I Indiana Yeomen Day here next ■ Tuesday. I The program will be completed ■ nvijrsdav evening and officially anI noinred Thursday. Up to last even- ■ jpg IT" new members had been secur- ■ rfsolutions of endorsement re ■ rejred from more than twenty Indi- ■ m lodges, invitations extended to H mcy prominent citizens and every ■ Miration is that the day will be a ■ tippv and successful one. The 9 tits will prevent a number of the ■ sur leaders attending but those 9 ikaunot be here will have a luesI f'iii iliere will be no doubt as to H fcr welcome to the distinguished 9 (blurs ■ Tin- ii-' d'ation el dll ill it te* ’ lias ilis I triited the work and callable assist- ■ ms are in i barge assuring that part ■ of the event. I! It was decided that the initiation I trill be held at the gym and the I crack Port Wayne team which will I do the work will be here tomorrow I evening for practice. A platform will I be erected in front of the grandstand it Bellmont park for use of the the visiting guests. Four or five churches will conduct refreshment stands at the park so that every one will be well cared for as to eats. However you are urged to bring your baskets and enjoy the picnic dinner. Tonight the chorus will meet at the gym and the reception committee at Industrial rooms. Tomorrow evening the program, parade and other committees will meet, and the general committee will hold a session fol- ] lowing. Every thing is coming fine | Boost ami plan for a big holiday. WEALTH OF FAMOUS LAWYER IS ESTIMATED AT MANY MILLIONS Chicago, Aug. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Funeral arrangements for Levy Mayer, believed to be the world’s wealthiest lawyer, awaited word from Mrs. Mayer, who Is abroad. Mayer was found dead yesterday in Ids rooms at the Blackstone hotel here. Death was due to heart disease caused by overwork. At the time of his death Mayer "'as reported to have been working on a gigantic steel merger. He was made internationally famous ny his bitter attacks on the constitutionally of the eighteenth amendment. Associates of the lawyer declared be was worth between $25,000,000 and $50,000,000.

Special Excursion Train Will Carry 1,100 People

Large Crowd Expected To ( '° on Sunday School Excursion Tomorrow Aiidngements have been made for wo special trains with a capacity of _ Peopiy to carry the local people ValbrHge Park, Toledo, Ohio, ton°,v, according to an announceeni made todaj- by the committee | the Methodist Sunday School, 18 in charge of the excursion. i*f telegram was received this er , n Dg from Charles HI. Ross, genpaßgenger agent of the Clover6af route - «Is a8 follows:

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

MESSAGES FROM GOVERNOR AND U. S. SENATORS State Executive and Senators Express Good Wishes for Yeomen Home CONGRESSMAN VESTAL Also Sends His Endorsement and Pledges His Aid to Decatur Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 11th, 1922' Dr. Roy Archbold, Decatur, Indiana. My dear Dr. Archliold: I would hr I very glad indeed to see the Brother hood of American Yeomen establish •their permanent home some place in Indiana. I have watchi d with considerable interest the wonderful development that has been place at Mooseheart,, Illinois. It certainly would he great credit and honor to the State o. Indiana to have a sin,.far institution located within our borders, i Hoping we may be able to sufficient ly impress the officers of the Brother hood that Indiana offers superior ad vantages for the headquarters oi 1 their organization over any ol our sis iter states. I am. with best wishes, Very Truly Yours, WARREN T. MeCRAY, Governor of Indiana August, 10, 1922. Dr. Roy Archbold, Decatur, Indiana. My Dear Doctor: lam not a mom ber of the Brotherhood of American Yeomen, but nevertheless 1 am inlet ested in a general way in every fra ternal organization and in the bene llcial ami altruistic aids and purposes. For that reason, 1 am very glad to know that the officers of this organization have it in mind to establish a "City of Childhood,” similar to the establishment at Mooseheart, Illinois, an institution founded by the Loyal Order of Moose of the United States. I feel quite sure that everybody who is devoted to the ideals so long held up by the fraternal organizations of the country will be very greatly in (Continued on page four)

Toledo, 0., Aug. 15, 1922 (’has. H Colter, Decatur, Indiana Referring further to my wire yesterday, there is positively no interruption of service on Clover Leaf account of strike, and we have arranged coaches and equipment for eleven hundred passengers on your excursion tomorrow. Operation and passenger representative will accompany the train which will probably be operated in two sections on good schedule.- From present weather conditions I am persuaded to believe you will have large attendance. CHAS. E. ROSS.

iARGEJMECr— WILL MEET IN GYM TONIGHT | Everybody Invited to Join in Community Chorus for Yeomen Day MUSIC COMMITTEE MET Made Plans for Hiu Event ■ At A Dinner Given By Mr. Schafer The community chorus for the Yeomen Day celebration to he given I 'n this city next Tuesday is going to I be one grand and glorious success. | The enthusiasm and interest alI ready shown assures this. Last evening C. C. Schafer, ehair- ! man of the music committee for Yeomen Day gave a dinner for Mr. Tingle, the song leader from New York City and members of his com nittee including a number of Psi lota Xi sorority girls. Dr. Fred Patterson, John Carmodv, dial Porter, lugh Hite, Will Schrock, 0 J. Lutz and a representative of the Daily | Democrat. Plans were made for the I forming of the big chorus. The meeting was a peppy one and Mr. Tingle rehearsed a number of ongs during the evening. Dr. Paterson and his quartet “sprung” a aaro<i) on “Tfoale. Tingle. Tingle” ind within a few minutes everybody .vas “Tingling.” Chorus Meets Tonight A meeting of the community chorus —and everybody is invited to join —will he held at the Gym tonight md Mr. Tingle will rehearse the ongs with them. Mr. Tingle is a eal song leader and can lead the ingers “to the clouds.” tie is also ireparing a number of catchy songs in Yeomenry and will have a thou;and surprises for the crowd and quests on Yeomen Day. Mr. Tingle is teaching the school •hildren a ntimbpr of songs and Irills as their part in the day’s program and without a doubt the music md singing on this day will he one if the biggest attractions ever seen ir heard in this part of the country. Join (he chorus and sing. GENEVA FAMILY IN AUTO WRECK Automobile Driven by Warren Kraner Plunged Into Ditch Near Portland Mr. and Mrs. Warren G. Kraner, two children and their son, and his wife, of Geneva, Adams county, were injured about 4 p. m. Saturday when a touring car in which tliey were driving to Portland, left the roadway and turned over in a side ditch. The iccident occurred on a curve in the road, near the scene of the largo Maxwell automobile sign about a mile and a half north of Portland. Mr. Kraner, who was at the wheel of the car, said that something went wrong with the steering gear, when he attempted to negotiate the turn in the road. Mr. Kraner was slightly injured about the hand. A daughter, about twelve years old was the more seriously hurt, being badly cut and bruised about the face, limbs and body. She was taken tb the Jay county hospital for treatment and is reported getting along nicely. The other members of the family were slightly injured. They returned home Saturj day night. The top of the machine was crushed in, the windshield smashed and one wheel broken from the machine. It was towed In to a garage at Port land for repairs. 1 Mrs. Laura Stewart has returned to her home at Wren. Ohio, after 1 spending the week-end here and at the Flaugher-Brothers reunion at Roanoke. .tii'AM

Decatur, Indiana. Tuesday Evening, August 1 f», 1922

/ W-.tt-ir-f'i'ir ■■■•rrT.rrii.Miil RESULT OF DRIVE FOR YEOMEN CANDIDATES TO DE INITIATED AUG. 22 Yesterday 172 Today 184 Gain 12 EVERYBODY SING! ‘■L y . 7 ... . Mr. Charles Tingle, of New York, Here to Direct the Yeomen Day Chorus DAISY PARRISH EXPIRED TODAY Kirkland Tow nship Woman i Died Early Today Following Long Illness Daisy F.lnora Parrish, age "7 years, died at her home in Kirkland town :hip at 12:15 o’clock this morning, following an illness of three years luration. Mrs. Parrish was the vise of J. O. Parrish, who survives. Daisy Elnora Parrish, daughter of Vlr. and Mrs. William Gilbert, was horn in Kirkland township, Adams county, December 30, ISB4. She was united in marriage to Joshua Osmond Parrish on June 22, 1902. To this union were born the following children: Lake 0., Helen G„ and Lee W all at home. Her mother and one sister, Mary Leona, proceeded her in death. Besides her immediate family, the following relatives survive: j lu-r aged father, William Gilbert; aj step mother, Mrs. Emma Gilbert; and the following brothers and sisers: James C. Gilbert, of Hunting'on; John E. Gilbert, of Quincy, Michigan; Grace Pearl Combs, of Lacrosse, Georgia; Realie Martin Gilbert, of Monroe; Goldie Phimelia Sherman, of Huntington, West Vir ginia. The following are half brothers and half sisters: Clara June Gilbert, Chalmer William and Myra Neoma, all of Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held from the Zion C. W. Church, the Rev. C. T. Payne and the Rev. J. W. Sagar, officiating. Burial will be held in the Zion ce net cry. MADE PLANS FOR SCHOOL OPENINC City School Board Held A Busy Meeting Yesterday Evening Much business preliminary to the opening of the fall term of the city schools was transacted by the Decatur city school board in a session held yesterday evening. The city schools will open on Tuesday, Sep(Contlnued on page four) sliliisi Fair tonight and probably Wednesday; continued warm.

-MUUHES — AND AUXILIARY Pi AN A PICNIC r ‘ Ex-service Men and Members of Their Families to Picnic August 27 — WILL BE IN PARADE Legionaires To Take Part in Yeomen Day; National Essay Contest Plans for holding a joint picnic by the local posts of tlie American Le•io> and the Ladies’ Auxiliary, on Sunday, August 27, were made at the regular meeting of the Legion !.i;,t night. The picnic will lie held In Bellmont Park and all members of the American Legion and the Ladies' Auxiliary and their families, are cordially invited to attend. There will !)< speaking and it is likely that th“ * Legionnaires will stage a baseball ' eane during the afternoon. A big basket dinner will be served at. noon. The Legionaires discussed their o’ans for participating in the big Yeomen Day celebration here next Tuesday. They erpect to have a '.urge delegation in the parade and :l>.e post will conduct a refreshment ;tand at the park that day. Providing permission can he obtain'd from the county superintendent nl ! ( hools, the American Legion will and a speaker to the county {ea j rs’ institute to be held here fro n August 28 to September 1, to explain he national essay contest to be c .n lucted in the public schools this vinter by the Legion. The subject if the essay is “How the American Legion Can Best Serve Us Country,” end the contest is open to all school hildren between the ages of li and ! S vears. Three scholarship prizes will be given to the winners, first [irize being a $750 scholarship. . • BABE AT ANDERSON HOME The thirteen and a half pound bo> born to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Andor son, last Thursday has been named Patrick John. This is the first child and both mother and babe are get ting along fine. The mother before her marriage was Miss Mary Metzger of this city. CHAPEL CAR IS FULLY EQUIPPED Catholic Extension Society Car Last Word in Railroad Architecture The world-renowned Chapel Car “St Paul,” which usually spends its days touring the South, providing temporary facilities for divine service in places which have no churches, will arrive In this city via the Erie railroad sometime Wednesday from Huntington. Indiana. It has spent four years in Texas and Louisiana, ami after renovation at the Pullman yards in Chicago, is taking a trip East to tell the story of its work. The Chapel Car “St. Paul,” which is the last word in railroad architecture, is one of the three cars operated by The Catholic Church Extension Society, of Chicago. Built of steel throughout, it is a few Inches longer, than the largest Pullman in commission . The car is more than a chapel. It is a rectory as well, providing accommodation for the priests who accompany it. In the Chapel itself there are seats for seventy five people, an organ, an altar, and every detail necessary for Catholic worship. It is as complete as a cathedral. Behind the altar is a combined library and dining-room, sleeping quarters for the stafl, and a kitchen. Whilst the car iB here, mass will be said at eight a. m. by the Rev. Eugene J. MeGuinnes, LL. D., who will be with the car all day to ex(Continued on page two)

TENTATIVE AGREEMENTS ; WAGE SCALE IS REACHED STRONGLY INTIMSTED THIT MINERS WGHLi! ENTER PITS IN Sl* STATES ■ SOMETIME TOMORROW OR THURSDAY TO BEGIN WORK. J

CONGRESS NOW READY TO AID : THE PRESIDENT i House Reconvenes W it h Ihe Members Demanding ! Prompt Action 1 RAIL STRIKE CRITICAL liig Four Brotherhood Officials Said To Be Trying To Effect Peace Washington, Aug. 15..— (Special to ai! y Democrat) —President Harding will appear before congress within the iext forty eight hours to deliver a nessage on the rail strike situation it vas announced at the White House oday. If. was officially stated that the ’resident, plans to place the entire trike situation before congress. At he same time it is expected that he vill suggest the next move that must ■>c made by the government to relieve he situation. Just what i ecemmendnt’on the executive will make have not been determined upon it was stated at the A/hite House but it was apparent hat he has few alternatives leftothei hail to ask approval for seizure of t: -“ -ailroads in the event of a more serious breakdown in the transportation -,ystem. , Washington. Aug. t5 —(Special to | Daily Democrat)-—Congress today .vas ready to help President Harding! j fight for a termination of the twin j rail and coal strikes which now stand j out as comprising the most critical industrial situation in the last decade. The house reconvened after a month’s recess, with members just hack from their homo districts demanding prompt action to meet the | situation and pledging their support | ;o any move the President might make to meet the emergency. Sentiment among many of the returning members, particularly those from the districts which have been hit hardest by the strike, was that the federal government soon must seize the railroads to protect the public interest unless the present crippled state of the nation’s transportation systems can be relieved. Congress is looking to the executive to make a complete report on his efforts thus far to settle the (Continued on page six)

Hoover Urges Congress To Curb Coal Profiteers

Coal Prices Have Soared High Above Maximum Price of $3.50 By Paul R. Million l nlit-il Pr«-hN Stuff CorrcHpomteiit ' Washington, Aug. 15.—(Special to Dally Democrat i Immediately legls lotion by congress is necessary if the ' federal government is to curb the coal profiteers and insure an equitable dis tribution of the limited supply of fuel, Secretary of Commerce Hoover]

Price 2 Cents

I I uilcil l*r«***M Service.) Cleveland, Aug. 51—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Operators of the Central competitive fields and min- ! ers’ representatives today ratified a temporary wage agreement which marks the first step towards end of the nation wide bituminous coal i strike. The proposals as ratified by the j policy committees of both sides will ;be placed before the entire cenferlence at 2:30 for final acceptance. The scale committee will meet Jan- ! uary 3 of next year to draft another j wage scale to become effective at the I expiration of the scale accepted by both sides today. Orders to soft coal miners to resume work immediately in mines in six states that have been idle for months were expected to be issued late today by John L. Lewis, miners' chief. ' The operators accepted the agreement following a brief caucus. The miners after a lengthy fight among themselves over some provisions announced acceptance. “We will urge that this agreement be accepted by the joint conference of miners and operators later in the day,” Lewis said. Cleveland. 0.. Aug. 15— (Social to Daily Democrat)- Miners nt' the nation's coal fields “slicked up their ■ tools” today as mine union leaders and coal operators from six states met to ratify a tentative wage agreement reached here shortly after midnight. j The miners in the six states — Ohio. Central and Western Pennsylvania. West Virginia, Indiana, 1 Michigan and Illinois —will enter the ; pits tomorrow or Thursday, it was ' intimated. Armed with the wage scale agreed I upon, the union leaders will go to all j coal operators of the country and j offer to sign up. It is expected that a large majority of the operators will sign, thereby ending the nation-wide | coal strike, effective since April 1. Terms of Agreement Terms of the tentative agreement | are understood to include: Acceptance of the 1921 wage scale. Renewal of the “check-off” system through which operators are allowed to take from the miners’ pay envelopes their union dues and grocery and other bills for goods purchased at company stores. The tonnage represented at the midnight conference totaled G 0.000.000 The agreement came after two i powerful Ohio 'interests withdrew J from the meeting last night because of the refusal of the miner leaders to agree to arbitrate the controversy expected to arise when the proposed (Continued on page six)

declared today. KiTortn t(S|eontrol prices and distribution through’ voluntary agreements are threatened with failure, due to the refusal of some coal operators and other interests to co-operate, the : secretary admitted. Government reports show that coal ■ prices have soared considerably above lithe $2.50 maximum price at the j mines which Hoover sought to put j into effect and it was emphasized that • | action by congress is necessary.