Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 192, Decatur, Adams County, 16 August 1922 — Page 4

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT Published Evary Evening Except Sunday by THE DECATUR DEMOCRAT CO. 106 North 2nd St ’Phone 61 Entered at the Postoffice at Decatur. Indiana, aa second class matter. Bubscrlptloa Rates Single coplea a.... 2 cents One Week, by carrier 10 cents One Year, by carrier 25.00 One Month, by mai1........36 cents Three Months, by mall. <4i . <X1 >I.OO Six Months, by mall 2L7t> One Year, by mail 23.0t 1 One Year, at office 23.00 (Prices quoted are within first and second zones. Additional postage ad ded outside those zones.) Advertising Rates Made known on application. Foreign Representatives Carpenter & Company, 122 Michigan Avenue, Chicago Fifth Avenue Bldg., New York City N. Y. Life Building, Kansas City. Mo it seems to be a part of the not ma ley program to increase the income of those who need it least and reduce those of lesser pywer. First class postmasters have been given a boost in salaries of about 21,000 each. It has been figured out by experts that the coal so far mined in Indiana under state direction has cost 2205.71 per ton, a little expensive and sure upsets Mr. Hoover’s idea of 23-50 at the mines. However the state insti tutions must have the coal and the governor is getting it for them though it costs a lot of money. Join the chorus. There will be practice at the gym tonight, tomor row and Friday nights, the children joining Monday night. Mr. Tinglt would like to have all who will at tefid the rehearsals this week and there ought to be at least a hundred or two more. Be at the gym tonighi if possible and if not come tomorrow night. Even though a new wage scale has been announced, the secretary of the Indiana Miner’s Operators Associa tion declares their position will re- i main unchanged, a silly position tc take. The attitude of standing pat and let the people go to the dickens ' will not attract support from the ( masses but rather when the seven weather comes will make those whe , stand out against a settlement most , unpopular. < _ _j a 1 The South Whitley Hornet which i started a few weeks ago and hat “stung" about everybody in the com 1 munity by telling the truth, has , ehanged to a monthly but the editor, , Bob Hicks, declares in the announce- i ment that the stinger is still in good working order. The change war made because the weekly interferred < with getting out the regular publics e tion. a magazine. It’s a real job to s publish a paper these days and even .

a weekly so well edited as the Hornet t requires much time and effort. t ■ ■ t Get your basket ready for next 1 g Tuesday's picnic and that includes everybody. Let's have a happy, old j fashioned, get together meeting of r our people that the visitors maj s know that we are loyal and true and steadfast. We do not have many al ( tercations in this community, we e pull together, we are a peace loving \ people and we are just what we are. 6 Let’s show the Yeomen that we have p in the past believed in their ideals. . do now and will continue. Let's be j just ourselves, folks from Main j street, anxious to serve humanity. c The high tariff bill which will de * lay market negotiations with nearly ' every foreign nation is to be rushed , through the senate during the next . few days. It will protect a few dozen i millionaires who do not need it and 1 do it at the expense' of the millions but those in Niower have confidence in putting it over. We doubt it for conditions are at such a point that the people will not stand much most) and the best students of economies in this country declare we do not need the extreme tariff schedules at this tint- , at least on most of the articles. The responsibility belongs to the administration and is one they tnnst carry. The near future will tell whether or act they have made good.; « ■ . t

You aie missing something if you have any desire to sing und fail to attend the rehearsals now being conducted by Mr. Tingle, celebrated community leader. He not only has pep and enthusiasm and steam but he is a real musician and an instructor of great merit. He keeps Ills big class in good humor and he certainly produces harmony and music. About two hundred attended last night's practice and it is hoped this will bo increased by this evening. In tho children’s chorus there arc now nearly throe hundred and they are all enjoying it immensely. The city council last evening de

voted some time to discussing a new sewerage system for Decatur. No action will be taken in the near future or until the matter has been carefully worked out by the aid of engineers and experts but right now we beg the people of this community Io stand solidly behind the council and tho mayor in their efforts to build the best sewerage system possible at the least cost. It will be expensive but it is necessary and we must look it square in the face. We cannot grow nor advance without proper sewerage and we must always watch those things which have to do with the health of the community. Your honest opinions and your sincere cooperation will be appreciated and we believe you will give these. We are all desirous of having this the best little city in the world and to attain that we must do the things necessary, do them well and always of course watch the expenditures. The problem is one of the most important we have had in many years. MONROE NEWS Mrs. B. M. Smith and son, Kirk, arcguests of relatives in Ashland, Ohio, this week. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Shirk and son. Robert, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Teeple in Fort Wayne, over Sun day. v Miss Ruth McKeeman returned to her home in Fort Wayne after a several days visit with her grandmother. Mrs. Justene Hocker and other relatives here. Thirty-six members of M. E. Sunday school left here Wednesday morning from Decatur on the Clover Leaf excursion to attend the Sunday School picnic to be held at the Walbridge park, at Toledo, Ohio. Mrs. John Yost and children, Mrs. C. E. Balmer and children and Mrs. Grover Sells of this place, were guests at the Fred W. Busche home last Thursday at a big threshing dinner. Our farmers are praying for rain.

On going into the barn last Sunday night. Mr. Win. Stuckey discovered that his bicycles had been stolen. Early Monday morning he began a search and soon located two boys ot town who confesses to the theft but the lads had already dismantled the bicycles and used several parts therefrom in constructing another bicycle which they sold for $5,00. Mr. Stuckey and Marshal R. A. Andrews questioned the lads who admitted tak ing the bicycles. Mr. Stuckey demanded that they reconstruct the same and return it to him in the same condition as they took it and told them that if they did so there would be no further trouble. On Monday (•veiling the bicycle was returned but was composed of various parts of several old bicycles. The lads are experts in remodeling and making new bicycles out of parts of old ones. They are about thirteen years old and in all probability they will be compelled to face the law on a petit larceny charge. The ice cream social given by the Sunday school classes taught by Mrs. B. F. Shirk and Mr. C. I. Aurand, at the Methodist church, held here Saturday night, was a very social and successful affair. The Monroe school orchestra enlivened the event by entertaining the large crowd with excellent music throughout the evening.

Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Hocker, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hendricks and Mr. and Mrs Will Yager, will on Thursday moynipg leave’for Minh., wher they wiii join the J. L? Brown •tourist party for their annual ttyelveday tour through Michigan, consisting of about 1200 'miles. The above parties are equipped in the best of shape such as choking utensils, stoves, bed ding, tepts all other paraphanalia. They are promised oue continuous round of entertainment wWo enroute, and uo doubt wiU enjoy their trip to

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i the full extent. They go with the in- ) tention of having a good time, free from worry und vexations, und we predict that “John and Jim” will get their full quote of the frolic. « « • INDIANA’S HALL OF FAME; HOOSIER’S IN WHO’S WHO Fort Wayne contributed seventeen men. Herman Joseph Alerding because he is a bishop in the Roman Catholic church. Charles E. Barnett because he is a national uathorlty on genitourinary surgery. Claude O. Bowers because he is editor of the Fort Wayne JournalGazette wrote most of the democratic platform for Indiana in 1918 and de liverod the keynote address before the democratic convention in 1920. Henry W. Dlederich because he was U. S. consul at Liepslg, consul at Magdeburg, Germany, at German and at Antwerp. Charles R. Dryer because he had published many books on geography. Thomas E. Ellison because he was author of many state laws and a delegate to the international prison congress at Brussels. Robert M. Fuestel, because he acted as construction engineer in North ern Indiana interurban and city railways, was railway expert for several state governments and built several street railways in eastern cities. Edward G. Hoffman because he is secretary of the democratic national committee and has been prominent in national party affairs. Fred Stanley Hunting because he : has contributed to the progress of ' electrical devices in his capacity as engineer, Martin Luecke because he is pres 1 ident of Concordia college and an 1 author of several books. 1 John Morris because he is a mem- 1 ber of the International Law associa- ! tion. 1

Walter Olds because he is a corpor ation lawyer and was once justice of the Indiana Supreme court. Miles Guller Porter because he has been president of many national medical and surgical associations. Joseph Martin Schmidt because he was president of the German Evangelical geological Synod of several states. Frank B. Taylor because the U. S. and Canada employed him to make geological surveys and has written many books on geology. Theodore F. Thieme because he achieved noted success in manufacturing, is connected with numerous state civic movements and is an authority on municipal affairs. Charles H. Worden because he is a bank president and lawyer. STATEBRIEFS Franklin, Aug. 16 —With the birth of a son to her seventeen year old grand daughter recently Mrs. Issac Brown, 49, became the youngest great grandmother in Indiana. She recently celebrated a party attended by 115 near relatives. She was married at fourteen and her daughter and grand daughter were married at fifteen and sixteen respectively. Warsaw, Aug. 16—The advent of the automobile is driving the country town blacksmith out of business, according to M. A. Smith, who for 20 years has conducted a blacksmith shop at Mentone, near here. Smith points to the fact that the present time there are but three blacksmith apprentices in the entire state of Indiana and one of them. Roy Eherneman, is serving in. Smith’s shop. A recent survey of the craft shows that there are but 13 apprentices in the United States. Smith says but he added that blacksmiths are now receiving a better price for shoeing horses than ever before except during the world war period.

Vincennes, Aug. 16—Jesse Lefler, 19, of near Petersburg, had never seen a picture show or a five and ten cent store until her arrival hero recently. Columbus, Aug. 16 —Barbers of Columbus dispense something for their customers enjoyment besides conversation. They recently passed out cold glasses of lemonade to each customer. Indianapolis, Aug. 16—There are more horses of a higher quality on Indiana farms than for many years and prospects are bright for the greatest horse show in the history of the Indiana state fair, according to Lin Wrlson, director, of -the Iforsel department of the state fair witch will be h'eld during the week of Sept. 4. "The horse industry is tar from dead or even sleeping in Indiana." \Vilson said. "I predict the Indiana fair will have one of the greatest horse shows in its history in September. It will not only be wade up of high <r»<»» Fercherens, Belgians aud other heavy homes, but of light

■ harness and saddle horses. *Thero • are many of all these kind in the > state and the demand we are having for the fair premium list and for stall room makes it plain that the horse show will be big and fine." A new horse show building costing i approximately 2125,000 will have been completed by the time the fair opens. Entry lists in all departments of the fair will close August 21. e City Coal Supply at Portland Will Be Exhausted Soon The coal supply of the municipal electric light and power plant of the city of Portland is sufficient to operate the plant until some time Friday, it was stated at the plant at noon today after a car load of the "black diamonds” had been received Tuesday morning. Workman had made trips to the various coal yards of the city and gathered up the slack and coal dusi in order to keep the plant running. Three more cars of coal have been promised the city and one is expected here some time Wednesday. However, it is not an assured fact that the promised fuel will arrive. Almost a carload of coal is required each day to keep the plant in full operation. Had not the car of coal arrived Tuesday, the plant would have had to shut down on Wednesday. In an effort to conserve on tjie supply of fuel. Superintendent Lawrence Paddock issued a request to water and light consumers of the city, ask Ing them to observe the rules restricting the sprinkling of laws and streets. Patrons are asked to refrain from using water for this purpose between the hours of 8:00 a. m., and 4:00 p.m., and 8:00 p. m., and 4:00 a. m. Light and power consumers are asked to re strict their use of current to actual requirements. AUTOMOBILE LICENSES MAY BE PURCHASED FOR HALF PRICE SINCE AUG. 1 I August first was the date for the reduction of the price of 1922 automobile license tags to one-half the regular price. and the sales have increased considerably as a result thereof. State regulations provide that all licenses for motor vehicles for the cur-' rent year may be purchased for half price after this date, and many motorists who purchase new cars during the summer take advantage of this provision.

The scale for passenger cars for the remainder of the year is as follows: All cars of less than 25 horsepower, $2.50 25 to 40 horse-power, $4.00 40 to 50 horse-power, $10; more than 50 horse-power, sls. The horse-power rating in this case is calculated on the plan of the Society of American Engineering, known as the S. A. E. rating, which takes into consideration only the bore and number of the cylinders. The actual horsepower developed by block test has nothing to do with the license fee. The license fees for passenger cars in Indiana are much lower than most states, in spite of the fact that the Hoosier state is noted for having one of the best highway systems in the country. The scale for truck licenses is bas ed upon the carrying capacity, and ranges from $6 per year for one of less than one ton capacity to $75 for one of more than five tons capacity. These fees are also divided in half after August August first.

15-YEAR OLD BOY ADMITS SETTING FIRE TO LARGE BARN NEAR BLUFFTON

Bluffton Aug. 11, (By United Press Service)—Harvey Kizer, 15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Zeno Kizer, confessed today to setting fire to the large barn on the Paul Goodspeed farm three miles south of this city, on Wednesday afternoon. The barn and contents valued at $3,000, were destroyed. An investigation was made by a representative of the state fire department, today. It is believed that the boy started the fire upon the intigation of his mother. The boy made his home with the Goodspeeds. He at first told of having seen a strange man run from the barn immediately before the fire started. DISCUSS PLANS FOR NEW SEWER SYSTEM IN CITY {Continued from page one) next year the matter should be giv eu some consideration in thei. budget fpr: next be’ made 'tof cover the incidental expensesyi It is probable that a small sum may be levied next year for this purpose. The couneilmen also expressed the opinion that In case the sewer was constructed that the entire city should be made ’a drainage district 'and that the city pay for the ' improvement, . which in tka opinion

of many other people is the correct way to pay for the Improvement as the entire city will be benefitted. An undertaking of this kind la a big one and if steps are take towards the building of a new main sewer it will be done for tho benefit of the property owners. t Within recent months it has beeu demonstrated clearly that our present sewerage system is taxed beyond capacity and that the only way to relieve the Mon roe street sewer and other sewers running east to the river Is to con struct a new sewerage system, divid ing the city either beyond tho rail road then north to the river or south on Eighth street and then to Jefferson street aa stated above. The mat ter should be considered and every citizen should take an interest in the matter and if you know of away to drain the city tell the counciimen. They want suggestions and will appreciate any help in the matter. 1000 EGGS IN EVERY HEN 100000 EGGS IN EVERY YHEN... New System of Poultry Keeping—Get Dollar A Dozen Eggs—Famous Poultryman. TELLS HOW 'The great trouble with the poultry business has always been that the laying life of a hen was too short." says Henry Trafford. International Poultry Expert and Breeder, for nearly eighteen years Editor of Poultry Success. The average pullet lays 150 eggs. If kept the second year, she may lay toil more. Then, she goes to market. Yet, it has been scientifically established that every pullet is born or hatched with over one thousand min ute egr "erms in her system —and will lay.them on a highly profitable basis over a period of four to six year's time if given proper care.

How to work to get 1,000 eggs from every hen; how to get pullets laying early; how to make the old hens lay like pullets; how to keep up heavy e— —eduction all through cold winter months when eggs are highest; triple egg production; make slacker hens hustle; $5.00 profit from every hen in six winter months. These and many other money making poultry secrets are contained in Mr. Trafford's "1,000 EGG HEN” system of poultry raising, one copy of which will be sent absolutely free to any reader of this paper who weeps six hens or more. Eggs should go to a dollar or more a dozen this winter. This means big profit to the poultry keeper who gets the eggs. Mr. Trafford tells how, if you keep chickens and want them to make money for you cut out this ad and send it with your name and address to Henry Trafford. Suite 154 N Herald Bldg., Bingham, N. Y„ and a free copy of “The 1,0000 EGG HEN" will be sent by return mail. +++♦+♦♦♦♦+♦++++ ♦ AMERICAN HISTORY ♦ + DAY BY DAY + + BY T. P. GREEN + + 4- + Wednesday, August 16th + 4- + + Battle of Bennington, in which + 4- the British troops were defeated + + by the Militia of General Stark, + 4 on August 16, 1777. + 4> — * 4 1 First theatre opened in Bos- 44- ton, on August 16, 1792, 4 1 4« Detroit surrendered by Hull. + 4“ without firing a shot, on August 44- 16, 1812. 44- I’resitjent Buchanan and Queen + 4" Victoria exchanged first cable 4 1 + messages to cross the Atlantic, + 4- on August 16, 1858. ♦ 4> — + 4* President Lincoln forbade 44- any business intercourse with + 4 1 the South by proclaiming a state 44- of insurrection in the Confeder- 4- + ate States, on August 16, 1861. 4- + + + + + + 4>4-4- + + + + + + REUNION TO BE HELD AUGUST 22 Reunion of Lyse, Runkle, and Wilkinson Families at Sweeney Park The fourth annual Leyse, Runkle and Wilkinson reunion will be held at Sweeney Park, Fort Wayne, Ind., on Tuesday, August 22. It is expected that a larger number will attend this year than ever before, there being more than 60 different families. Most of them reside in different towns and cities in Indiana, including Evansville . Indianapolis, Macy, Muncie, Marion Ossian, Decatur, Elwood, Peru. Wa hash, Logansport. Fort Wayne anc Bluffton. The distant relatives art from Miami, Florida, Collins, Mo. t jDenyor, .Colo, New York-C|ty, N. Y. r | Springfield, ill., Saskatchawan. Can . adafand Mexico. • The I Rev. ' John L 1 Runkle of Marion, is president of thi 3 reunion, Jacob- A. Wilkinson i 4. vicpresident, and Miss Frances E. B of near Decatur is secretary and treai s urer. Invitations were sent out nearl >' two weeks ago and it is expected gn t hoped that all those present shall et a joy a day of real happiness and plea: ' .

CHICAGO PAGEANT OF PROGRESS HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO AUG. 20 Chicago. Aug."wZ-The tollowing official statement was issued by Dr John D, Robertson, president of the Pageant of I’rugrere Exposition last night: 'Six days were lost by the street railway strike of Chicago and as a result it has been decided by the directors of the Pageant of Progress Ex position to extend the closing date from August 14 to August 20- six days. ”We owe it to the exhibitors and the public to make this extension Many exhibitors had planned to bring in thousands of buyers to the exposition and their plans were hampered by tho tie-up of the street and elevated railway systems. "Hundreds of thousands who wanted to see the exposition were prevented from so doing because of the incon venlence and we believe that the extension of so great a mid summer event will give all an opportunity of viewing the hundreds of wonderful displays, the great water and aerial events and the other amusements that have been provided for the public entertainment. "Two thirds of the proceeds of the Second Annual Pageant of Progress Exposition will go toward the erection of the Pageant Foundation for Children, where tho neglected child of this great city will be returned to life•

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and hope. — "It is Mt hope to break groiln /‘H this children’s institm.. B E. B. B Decatur was a business vtai?” *■ thia city this morning. ° r *• H I THECRfSTAtII J LAST TIME TO\k IH i| j “THE GIRL || FROM I’OIU I PI\E” | I H Ah Arrow production | B II by the famous ■ ■ || .lames Oliver ( in m <»<>d I 8 I cat tiring an all star cast I 9 This story was < sp, v . I ■ ji ially written lor the IS SI screen by Mr. <un\ood|B B and in the strength ol IB H the story, the del'mea- IB H turns of character, the || ■ massive beaulv of ti,,. 11 .] Moi'ie seem ry and the I I U wonderful human infer- 1 I g| est Curwood h ;is sur- 1 I passed himself. I I Added Attraction: | I “The Greenhorn", 1 a featuring I I I Lloyd “Ham" Hamilton I I 1 Admission 10c and 25c I I