Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 194, Decatur, Adams County, 18 August 1922 — Page 1

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HARDING DELIVERED MESSAGE TODAY

JLL YEOMEN COMMUTES BRI GREAT PROGRESS ygg WEATHER AND COOPERATION OF tVERTONE A L LIH AT IS NEEDED 10 MAKE EVENT AN UNIQUE ONE 111 INDIANA'S HISTORY.

S (ver) one of !hB Beventeen com ’ 9 engaged tn plans for the 9 jgt Indiana Yeomen Day next 9 ftwday. have practically completed | inMements and there only remains ■ work of uniting their efforts. I weather, slightly colder it you I a showr and the attendance ■ of our people to ■ ut* 11 one of the most unique days ■ jtie history of this part of Indiana 9 normal. Yager in charge of decora fl jg. has assigned the work to var ■ ta Brtnb-rs of hi* committee who 9 (borate with red and green ami S piatlaual colors the streets, the 9 swrrag stand, the gym and the ■ Business bouses and ■ jtie should join in making the 9 ®wk gay and festive 9 to Hite parade marshal re 9 «th..’ his work is coming nicely ■ fiat tbe parade will be a real I ire with floats, bauds, drill I k. visiting autos, special features ■ jtesentatives of townships, and Hesitations Tbe line of march and « for meeting to torus Cue will be announced tomorrow. ■V- watch for It. ■ Yoraen of the reception committee Hhre planned a dinner for visiting ■ Hits of the Yeomen lodge, to ba held ■ a iti o’clock at the Hotel Murray. ■ lithe same hour tbe visiting officials |mi directors will be diaed by Mr. ■ Iran's committee at the K. of p. I Iwe ■ Xusic practice is going aloujg niculif considering the eitramely hot ■ nether. Tonight the children and i •Jails will practice together at seven •dock at the gyfc and Mr. Tingle irges that every one who wishes to Wo the chorus attend this meeting. Its ’cry Important. Business men are requested to see list their show’ windows are nicely trenmed and the lights left on Mouthy and Tueacday nights. It la ex pected that many of tbe business tasea will remain open in the events to accomodate their patrons, fills matter however being left to thdr own choice, as is the matter ®f dosing any par t of the day on Tnseday. fi ,< “ big picnic will he a success it is Msured. Many are coming from Ww the county and elsewhere and iiiwe will be family gatherings. The speaking program will be as advertis"l so far as is known. A telephone message from Governor McCray yesterday assured the committee that Ms making all plans to be here. “ lile ev *nlng a hand concert ’ th community singing on Liberty ~a > wlh entertain the crowds. Lets w ‘he directors and officials of wnienry this is the one sweetest in all the country. OH—o. McFarland motored to Willrle ,o<ia y on business.

Cupid’s Court Blew Up And Jury Went Fishing

at Mail Order Mat- > r »mony Failed When the ' Judge Quit ton’s -n 0 ? y DBmoerat)—Hammona i><u E tort C ° Urt ” blew up wlth who a “ d the 2,000 U erßonß era’ Union t 1 ° th ® C(K) P® ratlv ® Logout ln ~ for B ‘ deß will have to go Th" , the opsa market. B ‘Mrtanonv° l ®.*. Ue “ pt . at mall order Un. nJ ‘““ eu wnen Mrs. Helen • h « a”’ the udge ' announced ‘ou<h (or her husmand

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TO GIVE SECOND ; RADIO CONCERT John Wemhoff to Play at Detroit Free Press Station Wednesday John Wemhoff. a Decatur young man now employed in Detroit, Michigan. who entertained local people ’ some time ago with piano solos over the radio, will play again on next ■Wednesday night, August 23. Mr. I Wemhoff will play at the radio broad casting station of tbe Detroit Free ' Press, and the concert will begin at ‘.7:30 o'clock. Decatur time. He states that he does not know what time be will play but it will likely be about 8 o'clock Decatur time. He hasn’t decided what selections he will play this lime but stated he would write to lij> relatives in this city giving the name? of the selections as soon as he has de ■elded upon them. Mr. Wemhoff played two selections at the broadcasting station of the Detroit News recently and a large number ot local people gathered at the De catur Industrial Association rooms ! and the Legiouaire Radio Club rooms to hear the concert. He has a num her of relatives in tWs city. In a letter to his brother George today, be t stated that |he had V llll eavored to get on the program for Tuesday eve ning. August 22, since that will be the anniversary of bis mother's birth, but tbe program for that evening was entirely filled. It is very probable that a large number here will hear the con cert given by Mr. Wemhoff next Wednesday night. The key ot the Detroit Free Press station is “W C. X." JUDGE JOHN C. MORAN WHO IS ILL. REPORTED TO BK IMPROVING Judge John C. Moran, who is seriously ill with pneumonia, wax report od to be slightly improved today. His temperature was somewhat low er and he was resting more. How ever the attending physician stated that it would he three or four days yet before the outcome of the illness could beforeeast. Dr. M. M. Moran of Portland, a brother of Judge Moran. was here this morning and held a consultation with the attending physician. ■'ii '. ■ ISI’IAS'A— C.-u.r.l fair li.lllgbl and Saturday; cooler in north and central portions tonight.

made the announcement for her) and the jury went fishing. Thomas Dekier, secretary of the union and originator of the movement, frankly didn’t know how M was all going to come out. Furthermore, if Dekier did secure another jury be would probably have to hold his sessions tn a tent. For Henry J. Cu.'shaw, manager of the Palace theater where "Cupids’ Court” was held for two days, stated "There will be no more Cupids* Court damn foolishness in my theater except over my dead body.*

CHORUSES Will HOLD COMBINED SONO PRACTICE ' Children and Adults to Meet at Gymnasium at 7 O’clock Tonight INTEREST IS GOOD Several Hundred Have Been Attending the Rehearals This Week After holding several rehearsals separately during the last few days, the children's chorus and the adults' diorus for Yeoman Day will be combined for a grand rehearsal at the 1 gymnasium at 7 o'clock tonight. "The more the merrier," is tile slogan adopt id by the music committee and Mr. Charles Tingle, community chorus di rector. Two hundred and fifty or mure children have been attending ' the rehearsals and a few hundred have been attending the rehearsals of the adults. The songsters have the words to the songs memorized now xnd they are making real music. Mr. Tingle is full of pep and muHe and it is a real privilege to sing under his leadership He has written a number of songs especially for Yeoman Day and each one makes a plea to the Yeomen to establish their City of Childhood in Decatur. Mr. Tingle was sent to Decatur to train the large community chorus, by tbe Community Service Incorporated, of New York He has had experience in directing largo choruses and has apjnwirnd. Ukdi££*i*uiit-4iaujß ot-ludiuua,X>c tore. The community chorus will make its first appearance on the Yeoman Day I program at Bellmont Park during a program to be held between 11 and 12 3'clock in the forenoon. The chorus will sing againg during the program which will be given between 1 and 4 o'clock in the afternoon and again at 7:30 o’clock in the evening. Everyone should remember that the larger the number of people in the chorus, the better the impression it will make on the distinguished visitors. Some think that too largo a number cannot sing together to the best advantage, but this is not true, because Mr. Tingle can train the singers so that they will all sing together In harmony if they will only attend the rehearsals. SETTLEMENT NOT EXPECTED TODAY Expect Good Results From New York Conference Soon However Press Service.) New York, Aug. 18—(Special to Daily Democrat) —There Is no pros-' pect of the railroad strike being settled today, Warren S. Stone, brother-1 hood chief declared at the conclusion of tbe morniag peace conference between rail executives and union leaders. Stone added, however, that he was optimistic that the present center ence ultimately would bring about a basis of settlement. Immediately after the morning joint session the executives and brotherhood heads went into separate executive meetings to discuss the situation. Another joint conference was expected to start about 3 p. m. New York, Aug. 18—With peace apparently nearer today than any time since the 400,000 shopmen walk ed out July 1, the conference of railroad executives and brotherhood chiefs went into its second conference . The committee of executives, head ed by T. DeWitt Cuyler and broth erhood chiefs, led by Warren S. Stone, chief of the engineers were optimistic as they gathered at the fflees of the American Association of Railway executives.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, August 18, 1922

Watch the Scoreboard RESULT OF DRIVE FOR YEOMEN CANDIDATES TO BE INITIATED AUG. 22 Yesterday 205 Today 211 Gain 6 ' V j 1-4444444444444 + ♦ AMERICAN HISTORY 4 {■ DAY BY DAY 4 4‘ BY T. P. GREEN 4 ♦ + | 4 Friday, August 18th 4 * * I 5 Virginia Dare, first child ot 4 b English parentage, born in Amer 4 ♦ ica on August 18, 1587. + 4 — 4 4 Louisiana claimed for Spain by 4 > Don Alexander O'Reilly, on Aug 4 b ust 18, 176!', 4- — 4 r Lieut Wilkes put out from Nor 4 4 folk, Ya., with U. S. Anartic ex- 4 t pedition, on August 18, 1838. 4 t 4 b Santa Fe, N«-» Mexico, cap- 4 4 tured by Americans under Rear- 4 1 ney, on August 18, 184)1. 4 4 New York Central special for 4 4 newspapers made a speed of 4 b 51.6 miles an hour, on August 16. 4 4 1886. 4 4 — + t> Lincoln’s Birthplace, at Hod- 4 b glnsville, Ky., with an endow- 4 4 ment fund of SIOO,OOO, turned 4 b over to the United States Gov 4 ' 4 eminent, on August IS, 1916. 4 44 4 4444444 4 44 4 4 MANY ATTENDED LAST CONCERT Successful Series of Band Concerts by City Band Came to a Close A large crowd visited the city park last night to enjoy the concert given by the Decatur City Band. This was tlie last concert of the season, since the contract between the city and the band, called for ten concerts. They have been greatly enjoyed this year and the public regrets that the series is over. The band opened the season under the leadership ot Dave ijfce but Mr. Rice resigned a few weeks ago to accept a better position in Des Moines fowa. Mr. Gart Shober, well-known band leader and cornetist of Fort Wayne, was obtained to succeed Mr. Rice in the capacity of director ot tbe Decatur City band. The City Band is holding rehearsals now in preparation for the big Yeomen Lay celebration next Tuesday. Teu additional musicians have been ibtained from Ft.. Wayne to play with the local band on Tuesday, making a total of thirty Members. In addition to the Decatur City Band, the Fort Wayne General Electric band will be here to furnish music. changFmadein BUSINESS FIRM Ed Ashbauchcr Sold Interest in Undertaking Business to S. E. Black A business deal was closed this morning whereby S. E. Black became the sole owner of the Black ft Ashbauchcr Undertaking establishment, Ed Ashbaucher selling his interest in tlie business to his partner. The new firm will be known as the S. E. Black Undertaking establishment and will be located in tlie E. A. Beavers furniture store as heretofore. Mrs. Black will assist her husband in the management of the business. Mr. Ashbaucher became associated with tlie firm last January and a statement to his future plans was not obtained today. Mr. Black came here about seven years ago and before forming a partnership with Mr. Ashbaucher was associated with Charles Getting In the firm of Black and Getting.

EXPECT PEACE BY MONDAY IN HARO COAL WAR Final Agreement May Be Signed by Miners and Operators Today TROUBLE IN ILLINOIS Governor Small Orders Sheriffs to Prevent Interference of Miners Philadelphia. Aug. 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Peace by Monday in the anthracite war was predicted today, with miners back in the pits at the old wage scale. Final agreement may be signed at this afternoon’s joint meeting. Miners and operators, who met here yesterday and brought the hard coal dispute to the verge of solution, made those optimistic announcements before resuming conference today. John L. Lewis, miners’ chief, ex pects settlement today or tomorrow, he let it be known. The matter of wages, the biggest stumbling block has been settled. Springfield, 111., Aug. 18 —Governoi Len Small today awaited replies from five southern Illinois sheriffs a 1 to what steps they have taken to prevent striking coal miners from halt Ing and destroying non-union coal er route to Missouri. Telegrams addressed to the sher Iffs at Jackson. Perry St. Clair, Mon roe mid Randolph counties, advised those officers that these acts of tin miners were illegal and than an immediate effort should be made bv them to prevent their recurrence. The telegrams to the sheriffs of Jackson, Perry and St. Clair counties idvised those officers that the governor had requested that he be kept posted but that no reports had been received. At one place train crews were tor ed to cut out cars carrying the coal and threatened the crew with barm if they handled any more. Chicago, Aug. 18—Union heads and mine operators of Illinois met her to day to attempt to patch up a settle ment of the coal strike in tlie state. Frank Farrington, union leader, offered the Cleveland agreement as (Continued on page tour) EVANS IS KNOWN AS FINE SPEAKER Editor of Yeoman Shield, to Speak Here Tuesday; To Speak in Canada Milwaukee, Wis., Aug. 18.—Lelislation, rates, health conservation and other problems of fraternal societies will be discussed at the annual con vention of the National Fraternal Congress of America in Montreal. P. Q„ August 28-31, it was announced here today. “The Conservation of Child Life" will be the subject of an address by Harry C. Evans, of Des Moines, la., editor ot tlie Brotherhood of American Yeomen. Tlie National Fraternal Congress, It is stflted, embraces 96 societies, with a membership in excess ot nine million. —— Mr. Evans will attend the celebration here next Tuesday and will be one of the speakers at the afternoon meeting. He is recognized as one of America's leading writers and an orator of. great ability. HEART SHAPED TOMATOES W. F. Beery brught several large heart shaped tomatoes to this office this afternoon which he raised on his farm oast of town. The tomatoes are the shape of a beef heart and larger than the ordinary tomato. T. S. Steffin of Monroe was a De catur business visitor this morning.

SUBMITTED A LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM TO END STRIKES NATION'S EXECUTIVE EXPRESSES HIS DETERMINATION TO MAINTAIN TRANSPORTATION AND THE RIGHT OF MEN TO WORK.

DEMONSTRATIONS ARE SUCCESSFUL Much Interest Being Shown in Poultry Culling Demonstration in County (By L. M. Busciie, County Agent) Thus far nine poultry meetings and .■ulling demonstrations have been held in Adams County. The average atendance has been about twenty and j in most cases th<(ie present have manifested an interest in making their flock, more profitable, it has , been found that as a general rule the i farm flock is not fed properly for the , best results. In order to get econotn- 1 ical egg production, laying liens must j be put on laying mash constantly. A dry mash consisting of 1 part middlings. 10 parts brand and •)• purls tankage, by weight, has been found to give the best results. This dry mash should be kept In a sell-feeder of some kind in the places where the' hens frequet most. At this time of year it Is natural for liens to eat more grain than is desirable for tlie best: ■gg production. Hen* cannot be ex ported to produce eggs on corn and oats alone. The popular idea seems to be that liens will naturally molt oi change feathers at this time of year' and accordingly it is inadvisable to j try to feed tor egg production. How ever, the time ot molting may be delayed by proper feeding and the time if laying thereby lengthened. Trap nest records show that early molting hens have u lower egg production than late molting hens. Some people per sist In thinking that early molting hens begin laying sooner than late j molting hens, notwithstanding the fact that Experiment Stations and experienced poultry men have long dis 1 . ariled tlie idea. I A report sent in to the county ■ agent’s office by John Eicher of ■ Berne shows that for the weelt pre •ceding the culling demonstration his flock of 171 Barred Rocks layed 338 eggs. 54 culls were taken from the flock and the remaining 117 hens lay I ed 340 eggs during the week following | the culling. Tlie 54 undesirables lay I ed 33 eggs during the 7 days follow j ing the calling. A record from O. Green of Pleasant Mills shows that his 130 White | Wyandottes layed 211 eggs during the j week before the culling and that. 108 h hens which were left after tbe cull-1 ing meeting layed 251 eggs during the] 7 days following the culling. Tlie 22 | undesirables layed 20 eggs during |i (Continued on page three)

Herrin Mine Massacre To Be Investigated Soon

Grand Jury Called to Meet in Marion, Illionis ,on l of wllliams " n who AIIHUSt 28th W '" rrob< ' tlle of nineteen nonk ’ i union miners and three union men durI (I hHiml I’renH Service.) ing tlie mine riots of June 21 and 22. Marion. 1111., Aug. 18. (Special toj Collection ot evidence against parDaily Democrat) —A special grand, ticipants in the bloody mine war jury investigation of the Herrin which broke out when strikebreakers “massacre” will open here August 28. were imported to work a strip mine it was anouuced today following the,near Herrin two months agoy lias issuance of summons by Judge De- been going on quietly and is said to Witt Hartwell ot Williamson county be in the hands of State’s Attorney circuit court. Beles Duty. The jury, understood to have been I Attorney General Brundage hopes to called at the request of Attorney Gen-; personally present the evidence, aceral E. J. Brundage, will be made up [cording to Judge Hartwell.

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444444 4 4 44444 4- 4 4' Washington, Aug. 18.—U. P. — 4 4 (Special to Daily Democrat) — 4 4 Outstanding points of President 4 4- Harding's message on the rail 4 ‘,4- and coal strike situation were: 4' ;4 The declaration that the exe 4 '4 cutive is resolved to maintain 4 [4 transportation and the right of 4 4 1 man to work. 4 4 Immediate creation of a federal 4 4 coal agency with a big revolv- 4 4 ing fund to purchase huge 4 4 amounts of coal for interstate 4’ 4 shipment so as to cheek profiteer 4 4 ing. 4 4 Establishment of a federal coal 4‘ 4‘ commission to make a complete 4 •! investigation of the industry so 4 4 as to prevent another coal strike 4 4 next April. 4 4 4444444 4 4 4* 4 4 > (I PrcMM Service.) Washington, Aug. 18. — (Special to j Daily Democrat)—Pledging himself to “use all the power of the : vern'nient to tfiafn tr.insporta'ticm tmd SUSP tain the right of men to work.” President Harding today in an address to a joint session of congress, submitted a specific program of immediate i legislation to help deal witli the strike situation. As to coal Mr. Harding after warning that fuel stocks are near exhaustion. asked: Authority to create a commission, i empowered to investigate tlie coal ipidustry, obtain ,a|l facts concerning | tlie production and distribution of fuel in the hope ot securing permanent peace in the industry. Creation of a temporary govern!).ent coal agency with capital provided from tbe public treasury to buy, sell and distribute coal in intersate commerce ft that becomes necessary. Immediate passages of an impendling bill to give the government lower 110 deal with situations, such as tlie ' massacre at Herrin, 111., by protecting the treaty rights ot aliens, j As to the railroad strike, which he [said, is threatening a complete ’reakdowii of transportation, Mr. Harding made no suggestion of t-:i.< r» < nev legislation, but. declared that the EscbCummins’ law creating the railroad [labor board was inadequate and must I be amended to give the board autlior- [ ity to enforce its decisions. I For the present existing laws covering interference ' with interstate commerca and with conspiracy and viollienee will be, made to suffice, Mr. Harding said, declaring that he would invoke those laws, both civil and < rinifna! against all offenders alike ” The president served warning that the war to crush labor unionism in this country must, cease. The government will have no band in it, he de(Continued on page three)