Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 207, Decatur, Adams County, 2 September 1922 — Page 1

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SHOPMEN’S STRIKE GOES OH WITHOUT ANY CHANGE drastic injunction against the STRIKERS GRANTED YESTERDAY FAILS TO HALT NATION WIDE STRIKE -CONSIDER USING TROOPS.

Chicago. Sept. 2-(Special to Daily Democrat I The strike of 400.000 railroad shopmen continued without today despite the drastic injunctiou to ei d it granted the United States government yesterday. persistent reports circulated today tut If leaders of the shopman refusal to abide by the terms of the Ut wtion the United States army .ould be called out to protect the raiiroads. Strike leaders recoveied from the bombshell thrown yesterday by Atwr#ey General Daugherty and made bo move to check the strike. A guarded statement from the head quarters of the Federated Shop Craft declared th it organisation would sup port the government's efforts to “end hwleMticss and violence in connec M with the strike.” The statement declared, however, i "it can hardly be assumed that < the [ federal court intended to restrain those lawful acts necessary in carrying on the legitimate work of labor or partitions. ” Bert M. Jewell, president of the stop crafts left Chicago hursiedly iw the east with the avowed intents k "staying there until the strike htw.” Jns reported that Jewell went to (inland to confer with leaders ol 4 "Big Four” brotherhoods Ata Scott, secretary to J»wmß, de dared that if the Injunction was Hv dap to the Letter, continuation of the strike would be impossible. U. S. narshals continued efforts to serve subpoenaes on the 131 members of the shopmen’s organization named in the injunction. The court held, however, that publication of the injunction would be equivalent to personal service. Union leaders speculated as to how Hr the government would go backing the court order. They pointed out that a mere grimset or word of encouragement to a tinker would make the giyer lie Mo Io contempt of court. ✓ The overnment stood ready to: take even more drastic steps, it was■ Micated. Use of state and national troops, 1 and the issuing of receiverships for railroads were among the mean Wes considered. Leaders apparently waited to see what the government was going to do Hext. It was learned on good authority that neither Jewell nor any other leader of the shop crafts had issued anv statement, whatever, to the 400,000 members on strike. This indicated that the strike leaders were firm in their determination to carry on the walkout despite the *ctk>n of Attorney General Dauherty. — • Business To Be At A Standstill Here Monday Business will be at a standstill in Decatur on next Monday, September 4th in observance of Labor Day, a national holiday. The banks will be closed and the hours at the postofflca "Hl be same as on Sundays and city or rural deliveries will not be made. The shoe stores, groceries, dry goods, Bnd clothing stores will be closed. — • * aterpillar Tractor at Purdue Being Tested Lafayette, Sept. 2—The first goveinment caterpillar tractor to be test"l by Purdue University has arrived »t the university and now is on the osting fl oc , r Tests are being made T members of the engineering exiw me U ( station staff to determine' o performance of the motor losses n transmission, and other data of i wticuiar importance to commercial « 8 gners in thff construction ajid •nprovement of tractors. The ordinwil|B S . ection of t,le war department „„J Pimburse the university for the clmb> nS ! ° f the teßt8 ’ Wh,ch WIU « 5° TSrament tanks and trucks 88 *el> as tractors.

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OFFERS REWARD FOR MURDERER Mercer County Commissioners Ofl’er SSOO for the Apprehension of Slayer A reward of *504) has been posted by the county commissioners of Mer cer county, Ohio, for the apprehension of the person or persons responsible for the death of Edward Moyer, Mercer county farmer who was killed at his home near Rockford last week It has also been learned since the murder, that Sheriff George Betz, of Mercer county, had called upon the armers to aid in breaking up the tang of thieves who had been operating in the county, and had offered a reward of SSO for the capture of or ntormation leading to the apprehendon of the guilty parties. The Van Wert Times has the following to say ibout the affair: “That fear had existed In the minds of county authorities of Merer county that some disaster might occur because of the great amount if thieving in the northern part of he county is indicated by a letter ti reeled so ' members of the farm bureau in that part of the county by the sheriff on August 8, some time before the shooting in which Edward H. Moyer, a farmer near Rockford, lost his life. Following is the letter: "August 28, 1922. “Dear Sir: “There has been considerable chicken stealing among the farmers In certain parts of Mercer county. Other surrounding counties are hav ing the same experience. This evil cannot be successfully overcome without the cooperation and organization of the farmers in these localities. “If some one of you should see a man or men about your bam yard or chicken coop in the night time, fire a g un as a signal to your neighbors and pass the word by telephone as quickly as possible. If all who get the alatm will promptly get out in their machines it will be possible to capture'the guilty parties. “If chickens are stolen call us immediately. We can do no good if the loss is reported a week or two after. “The county commissioners have offered a reward of fifty ($50.00) dollars for the capture or information leading to the arrest and conviction of the guilty parties. “This letter is being addressed only to farm bureau members in certain sections of the county. Pass the word along to your neighbors. We can accomplish something with your cooperation. “Very truly yours, “GEORGE M. BETZ, ‘Sheriff." It will be noted that at that time the sheriff had stated that SSO would be paid any one bringing about the arrest of the thieves. Since the murder the county commissioners of Mercer county have offered SSOO for the apprehension of the murderers of Mr. Moyer. It. is not borne out by available facts that a large amount of money has been posted for the apprehension of the criminals, as has been indicated by various reports. W. E. Leonhard, deputy sheriff of Mercer county, told the Times today that SSOO reward was all he had heard about. According to officials, no arrests have made in the case, and no new evidence ■ has been developed as a result of offering the reward.” The tourists and vacatiom-ts are returning home after enjoying the summer at the lakes, resorts and other places of rest and amusement.

INSTITUTE WAS SUCCESSFUL IN EVERY MANNER Annual County Teachers’ Institute Closed Yesterday Evening 'valuable LECTURES Lectures Given by Instructors Contained Valuable Information A very delightful musical program featured the opening the closing sesdon of the county teachers' institute yesterday afternoon. Miss Votaw, the nusic Instructor, arranged the program which consisted of instrumental lumbers, solos, and selections by a tuartette. The teachers responded loyally to Miss Votaw’s suggestions for an impromptu program, and the re <ult was one of the most enjoyable sessions of the institute, which has been in session since Monday morn ing. The institute was very success ful this year from every standpoint The interest and attendance was ex ■ellent at every session, and the lec lures contained much valuable inform ition and advice for the teachers. Prof. Brown took up the*work on rpelling. Friday afternoon. He said it nart: The problem in teaching spell qg is: first, what kind of spelling do we want; second, what method shall ■ve use in teaching? The words select d must have an immediate advan age. Teach words that are typicality nispelled by most chilldren. Prof. ”rown gave out a strongly recommend >d “spelling chart” for testing pupils iccording to grades. “A teacher must walk, talk and chalk." All these because there are notor minded pupils, auditory minded ind visual minded pupils. It is well hat they see the word, hear it. and tnow its meanings, for all these mak> in Impression upon every pupil. The first impression must be correct or first impressions are most lasting Uhe custom of giving a list of words ind sifting out the misspelled wordsor a second lesson is bad. To be a teacher one must have thest hree qualities: first, a right view of ife, a rqverent view of life; second. >e tolerant; third, be human, and see ife as it is. The last session of the institute was n the charge of Dr. Harding, director (Continued on page six) SAMUEL RENNER IN COURT AGAIN Geneva Man Arrested Near Portland Thursday an A Liquor Charge Samuel Renner, of Geneva, and Leo McDaniel, of Newcastle, were arrest'd Thursday afternoon on the Votaw itreet road, east of the Jay county fair -rounds after Sheriff James Badders and Deputy Sheriff Ray Badders, of Portland had taken two half gallon jars of liquor from a machine in which hey were occupants. Renner told the officers he knew nothing of the presence of the liquor u the machine and that someone must have “planted” the "hootch” in his machine. He was Informed that it didn't make any difference how it got there, the fact that it was found in their possession was sufficient evidence to warrant conviction. When arraigned in the court of Mayor Thomas Fleming, of Portland, the two men pleaded not guilty to the charges against them and were placed under SSOO bonds, [tending a hearing of their cases on next Tuesday morning in the mayor’s court. John McDaniel, of Portland, brother of Leo McDaniel, went on their bonds, and they were released. Renner was tried in the Adams circuit court a short time ago on a liquor law violation charge and was sentenced to the penal farm, after being heavily fined at that time. MYERS-SPRINGER REUNION The Myers-Springer family Reunion will be held in Bellmont Park, Decatur, on Sunday, September 10. All relatives and friends of the family are cordially invited to attend the reunion.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, September 2, 1922

+ 444444 + 4444444 ♦ AMERICAN HISTORY 4 + DAY BY DAY 4 ♦ BY T. P. GREEN 4 4 + 4- Saturday, September 2 4 4 New State constitution adopted 4 4 by Pennsylvania, on September 4 4 2, 1789. 4 4 — — + Kentucky legislature made 4 4 plans for defense against both 4 4- Federal and Confederate invasion. 4 <• on September 2, 1861. 4 4 — 4 + Atlanta. Ga., fell to General 4 + Slocum after a four weeks' siege, ♦ 4 on September 2, 1864. *i 4- 4 4 Price of wheat at New York 4 + guaranteed at $2.20 a bushel by 4 4 President Wilson, on September 4 4* 2. 1918. 4 4 — 4 4 Americans drove Gernitttis 4 4 north of Soissons, and with the 4 “4 French, occupied Neuiliiy. Terny. 4 4 and Sorny, on September 2, 1918. 4 4444444444444 + 4 WOMEN’S FIGHT AIRED IN COURT Court Found Mrs. Lee Not Guilty of Assault and Battery This Morning Owing to the absence of the prose curing attorney, who was out of the city yesterday afternoon, the trial ol Mrs. Bertha Lee, accused of assault and battery by Mrs. Emma Johnson was postponed from 2:30 o'clock yes terday afternoon nntil 9:00 o'clock this morning. After hearing all evidence in the case Mayor DeVoss found the defendant not guilty. The two women, who are neighbors residing on Harrison street, engaged in a fight yesterday morning, wher Mrs. Lee went into Mrs Johnson': ,-ard to get a cat which belonged t another neighbor's child. Mrs. Let testified that as she was walking along the partition fence, Mrs. John ton came running from her house with a revolver in her hand, saying she was going to shoot her. She testified further that she grabbed the revolver which was pointing at her ace and as she raised it in the air, Mrs. Johnson struck her on the head with the revolver, inflicting a cut in the scalp. Mrs. Lee stated that Mrs. Johnson then threw her to the ground ind, placing her knees on her breast, struck her above one eye with the revolver. Mrs. Johnson then arose and ran away, Mrs. I-ee testified. Mrs. Johnson and her witnesses testified that Mrs. Lee struck Mrs. | Johnson first with her list. Mrs j Johnson also denied that she had a revolver in her hand, claiming that the weapon she carried was a spoon, with which she had been stirring jelly which she was cooking on her stove. Two children, i a brother-in-aw and a sister-in-law Ito Mrs. Johnson saw the fight and testified in be half of Mrs. Johnson. The court stated that, although the evidence showed that the defendant was tresspassing on the property of the prosecuting witness, it further showed that the prosecuting witness advanced to meet the defendant, and there was insufficient evidence to convict the defendant. GRADE SCHOOLS OPEN TUESDAY High School to Open Week From Monday; Grade Teachers Organize Monday Decatur grade schools will open the doors on next Tuesday morning at 8:15 o’clock. After registration and organization has been completed, the pupils will be sent after the necessary supplies—however they will return in the afternoon to resume regular school work at 1:15 o'clock. The high school will open for regular school work on Monday, September 11 at 8:15 o’clock. All boys and girls who are six years of age on or before the sth day of October may enter the first grade. The parents should see that their boys and girls will report at the building. The grade teachers will meet Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Central school building for organization purposes. The janitors have the buildings clean and expect to fumigate and disinfect the buildings today.

THIRTEEN 1922 GRADUATES TO ENTER COLLEGE Variety of Schools Represented in Choice of Local IL S. Graduates MANY RESUME STUDIES At Least Twenty-Eight Will Return to College This Fall Out of the class of 54 graduates of the Decatur high school last spring, will enter college this fall. Five of the 1922 graduates attended college this summer and expect to teach during the coming year. A variety of colleges and universities are rep resented in the choice of the Li-22 graduates of the local high school Two will enter Ohio Weslyan, two have chosen Indiana University, and two will pursue their sudies in St Marys at South Bend. The other schools which will receive one freshman from the 192? class of the Decatur high school are Purdue University, Western College. Madam Bink ers, Internationa! Business College at Fort Wayne, Ohio State University, Notre lame and Muncie Normal. At least twenty-eight local students will return to college this yetn to continue their courses already b?gun. A check-un has been made but it is possible that a few have been missed. If such is the case, those whose names have been onimitted should call this office and their names will be added. The following graduates of the class of 1922 have entered or will entar school this fall: Veronica Anker, Western College. Oxford, Ohio Mary Suttles, Ohio Weslyan, Dela ware, Ohio Gretchen Graham, Ohio Wesleyan Dorothy Durkin, Madam Blaker’s School, tofiHHHtpolra. Ind. Lois Peterson, Indiana University. Bloomington, Ind. Harry Christy, Indiana University Lois Hammond —International Bis iness College, Fort Wayne, Ind. Christian Macy, Purdue University, LaFayette, Ind. Fred Kienzle, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Germaine Christen. St. Marys, South Bend. Indiana Margaret Moran. St. Marys Othmar Smith, Notre Dame, South (Continued on page two) ANNOUNCES HER COMING WEDDING Miss Helen Niblick to Be Married to Herbert H. Stoner of Cleveland Miss Helen Niblick delightfully en tertained a small company of friends at her home on Jefferson street Friday afternoon, September 1, for Mrs Ralph Moser, who leaves soon for Yankton, South Dakota. The guests were entertained by stargazing after which a four course dinner, was served. The table was beautifully decorated with pink roses and clematis and a star motif was cleverly carried out in the nut cups and last course. Favors were small perfume bottles attached to stars on which was fixed the following announcement: "Announcing Miss Helen Niblick in her new role, under the management of Mr. Herbert H. Stoner. Miss Niblick will be starred the coming season in a new play entitled, “His Wife.” Rehearsals are now in progress and the premier performance will take place at the Theatre Niblick on September 16th. The play promises to have a long run.” Miss Niblick is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Niblick, and is a well known, and pouplar young lady of this city. She is a graduate of the Decatur high school, Ohio Weslyan College, and Ferry Hall, at Lake Forest, Illinois. For the past two years she has been teaching in the public schools at Cleveland, Ohio, where she formed the acquaintance of Mr. Stoner. Mr. Stoner is a prominent young business man in Cleveland. The an. nouncement of the coming marriage will be received with much pleasure by the many friends of Miss Niblick (Continued on page six)

COUNTRY THREATENED BY GREAT INDUSTRIAL WAR DEMANDS FDR SYMPATHETIC STRIKE POUR INTO OFFICE OF SAMUEL GUMPERS, PRESIDENT OF AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR,

WELL KNOWN MAN RIED YESTERDAY Solomon Hettier, Prominent Farmer of Blue Creek Township, Succumbs Solomon Hettier, age 71 years, well known farmer of Blue Creek town ship, died at his home at 5 o’clock Friday morning, death being due to heart trouble. About two weeks ago Mr. Hettier suffered a stroke of par alysis which left him an invalid in his right leg. In July of this year Mr. and Mrs Hettier celebrated their fiftieth wed ding anniversary at their home. Mr. Hettier was born near Mans field, Richland County, Ohio on January 4, 1851, where lie grew to manhood. He was married to Miss Maloney on July 11, 1872 at the Robert Maloney home by the Rev. D. W. Smith. The couple went to housekeeping on the old Hettier homestead with the groom's brother, where they were engaged in farming and the threshing business. In 1874 they disolved partnership and Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Hettier moved to Huron county, Ohio, in 1881 they moved to this county and settled on a farm in Blue Creekwtown ship. In 1888 they bought the Stal ford Brothers farm and lived then for some time. To this union were born three boy: and a girl of whom two have precede: the father in death. His wife; hi: daughter, Mrs. L. B. Campbell of Fair mount, ind.; his son Walter, who imanaging the home farm since hi: father was compelled to retire several years ago on account of ill health; and four grandchildren are left to mourr the father’s departure. The first death to break up the family circle was their son John, who died in infamy and the second a son Charles who died in 1895. No definite funeral arrangements have been made at this time. Funeral services will undoubtedly be held at the Salem church and burial in the Tricker cemetery. The many friend: and neighbors have always held Mr Hettier in high and mourn tin departure of t+ieir neighbor. MARRIAGE LICENSES Henry Schindler, upholsterer, Berm born July 1, 1888, son of John Schind ler, to Mahala Biberstein. milliner Berne, born January 21, 1891, daugh ter of Peter Biberstein. Hurley Cross, merchant, Indiana born June 20, 1900, son of S. A. Cross to Pearl Watson, Geneva, born Febrti ary 12, 1902, daughter of C. T. Wat son. Fenton Sprunger, machinist, Fort Wayne, born January 2, 1898, soft ol Silas Sprunger, to Mathilda Felber, clerk. Berne, born July 16, 1901, daughter of Jacob Felber. Has Been a Rural Mail Carrier for 22 Years Claypool, Sept. 2.—Charles Colbert. 60, Claypool, has carried mail on a rural free delivery route out of this place for 22 years and has never missed a day on the route, having taken no vacations. Twice because of the con dition of roads ho walked the entire distance over his route. During the 22 years he has be-n on the route he has worn out six horses of his own in addition to renting horses, from livery barns for two years. For three years he rode » motorcycle and wore the machine out. Ho is now operating his fourth flivver. Colbert has not had an accident while delivering mail and takes eon slderable pride in the fact that lie never has killed a chicken or any animal while on his route.

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! Washington, Sept. 2 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The threat of wide spread industrial war fare hung over i the country today as a result of the I sweeping injunction secured bj’ Attorney General Daugherty against the striking railroad shopmen. Demands for a general sympathetic -strike jioured in on Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor from all parts of the country. The issue of a general strike will be placed before the executive council of the American Federation at a 1 meeting here next week, Gompers ’ stated. 1 Gompers and other leaders of organized labor hero characterized the ' federal injunction restraining the strikers and their leaders from interferring in any way with transportation including giving-out of interviews as “one of the most outrageous pieces of business' in the history of the country.” William H. Johnston, president of the International Association of Mn--1 chinists. one of (ho shop crafts organizations on strike, declared that ho would continue to exercise his confc.itutional rights. This with the statement of Gompers that the strikers and their leaders would not permit abridgement of the rights guar- ’ anteed them by the constitution, was 1 uee<-pt-<l as indicating that the shop ■ men would defy those parts of the in--1 junction dealing with the assembly md speech. “The only thing that the order does mt forbid is the right of the men to day out on strike,” Gompers said. Gompers announced that the nonitriking unions would continue to as<ist the strikers, in every way possible. “We will vie them out moral and >ther assistance,” he declared. The injunction proceedings constitute a confession that the strikers are winning their fight, he said. “Otherwise why should the overnment, forced into it by the railroads, dart injunction proceedings” Gompers queried. Legally labor appears to bo powerless to fight the injunction, Gompers stated. That a legal battle will bo opened by labor, however, was India ted y Gompers and shopmen leaders hero. “We will meet them on their own eiinds", Gompers said. Gompers stated that the confermce of the executive council of the 'ederation would undoubtedly outline i course of action. The widespread demand for a general strike will bo discussed by the council. Gompers stated that neither he nor the council had the authority to call a general strike. This power rests with the individual unions. The council, hocever, wields a powerful influence and its recommendations in the present ease would be accepted almost as a mandate, one union leader declared. Administration officials, however, scoff at talk of a sympathetic strike. They do not’ believe that Gompors would recommend one. The fear of prosecution under the conspiracy stateies. would keep the other union leaders in line, they said. Will Enter Tennis Tourney at Nappanee Dr. Mangold, Bob Myers, E. G. ■ Engeler and Bryce Thomas will go to > Nappanee tomorrow where they will . enter a tennis tournament to be pl.iy- . ed Sunday and Monday. There will be players entered from Chicago, , South Bend, and many other cities . in Northern Indiana. The local play , ers expect, to give a good account of ( themselves. o V SUIT ON NOTE t Eli W. Steele has filed a suit on a i- note against Jacob Barlett, demanding ;■ judgment in the sum of $l2O. A. C. 1 Butcher is the attorney for the plaintiff.