Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 209, Decatur, Adams County, 6 September 1922 — Page 1

Volume XX. Number 209

LABOR EXPECTS MODIFICATION OF INJUNCTION Labor Legal Adyisore Believe Permanent Injunction Will Be Refused SITUATION'S quiet Reports of Partial Settlement of Rail Strike Denied Today Chicago—Striking shopmen met railrojd officials in Baltimore today to consider a peace proposal according to John Scott, secretary of the federated shopcraft here. Scott declared that plans of the con terence had been kept secret. He H id that if the leader* at Baltimore believed the peace proposal was acceptable a call would be issued for an immediate conference of the shopcrafts policy committee in Chicago. Bert Jewell, president of the shopmen was believed to be at the Baltimore conference. Washington, Sept. 6. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Out of a fog of contradictory rumors and reports that clouded the rail strike situation the belief grew here today that from some quarters important new developments sere impending. Whether these had to do with a new sore for peace or for more intensive strike action by 400,000 shopmen or tor cooperation between the shopmen aad the railroad brotherhood it was impossible to determine. Daniel Willard president of the Baloaure & Ohio was the leader in the face move it was learned on good alterity. According to reports here Willard in just completed a tour of his railroad shops where he conferred with members of the strikers. The agreement which W’illard is working on includes the return of seniority rights to the shopmen. Should Willard be successful in his efforts to settle the strike on the Baltimore & Ohio other railroad executives probably will make the same move. Washington. Sept. 6 —(Special to Dally Democrat) —Organized labor expects to quash or force modification of the Daugherty injunction. Legal experts of labor, preparing to oppose Attorney General Daugherty's request that the injunction be made permanent, believe they have an excellent chance of naving the permanent injunction refused unless the government modifies it. Samuel Gompers also believes labor will succeed in beating the injunction This belief is predicted in part upon utterances from the White House and Daugherty. Within the past few hours both these sources have made it clear that the govern ment did not intend to apply all the restrictive clauses of the injunction. Daugherty said in a formal statement: "Free speech and free press ends when used as an instrumentality to incite to riot and to murder and to interfere with the government. Anything done to contribute to a riotous end is a violation of the law and of this injunction. There is no objection to union meetings when they are not calculated to interfere with interstate commerce. The situation is very quiet and very comfortable. I look for matters to quiet satisfactorily within a week. For the first time, since the critical stages of the railroad strike, not a single request for a deputy marshal has come in today.” Almost at the same time, Daugherty was giving expression to his views, William Johnston, one of the mos tactive leaders of the striking shopmen, was making a speech to strikers at the Washington Terminal here. The injunction, Johnston said, “is a big noise” and called on the workers of America to “rise and repudiate any government official or the administration that backs any attempt to Invade the freedom of American citizens. This eleventh hour attempt to intimidate, to coercu, to bring into Play the Big Berthas of the administration, will utterly fail.” Johnston advised the local workers to continue their union meetings and ‘heir picketing of the shops. B*l*- s—Reportss—Reports that at (Continued on page four)

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

$2,000 Stolen From Store at Salamonia More than $2,000 was stolen from' the F. T. Whitacre store at Salamonia some time Sunday. The loss sustained included merchandise. Überty bonds and money. Discovery of the robbery was made late Monday afternoon when Charles a barber of the town, noticed the back door open. The lower part of a panel glass in the rear door of the ware room was demolished. The hand of the culprit worked throught the aperture, grasp ed the bolt of the lock, slipped it to the side, and made his way into the room in spite of the stock of boxes which were heaped against it. TO GIVE HOME TALENT PLAYS Root Township Home Economics Club to Give Play at Monmouth Sept. 7 The Root Township Economics Club will give a home talent play at the Monmouth School Thursday evening. Sept. 7 at 8:15 sharp. There will be plenty of music, both instrumental and an orchestra will give selections. The main play of the evening is entitled 'The Heavenly Twins" and is a college comedy. It will be preceded by a shorter play entitled ‘‘Aunt Dinah's Cooking Class.” The cast of 'The Heavenly Twins" is as follows: George Barton — College Student— Ferd Christen. Tom Brown — student—Dick Harkless. Mrs. Barton —(George’s toother) — Fannie Kunke. Miss Samantha Brown —(Teacher of Miss Brown’s select school for young ladies— Esther Fuhrman. Miss Sophronia Brown —(Assistant Adele Clark —(College girl)—Doris Wilder. Miss DeCourcey—(college girl)—Late Fuhrman. Don Brighton—(college girl)—Margir et Christen. Miss Jennings—(college girl) —Merle Merhenke. Clara Cole —(college girl)—Florence Magley. Miss Johnson —(college girl)—Erma Gage. Janitor —Morris Fuhrman. Detective —Franklin Singleton. Mrs. R. D. Myers is directing the play which promises to be very entertain ing. The characters of the other p!ay "Aunt Dinah's Cooking School” are: Aunt Dinah —(colored) —Gusta Baker. Anna—(college girls)—-Esther Fuhrman. Lulu —(college girl)—Lois Fuhrman. Maude —(college girl)—Merle Merhenke. Mr. Jones —(college boy)—D. Wilder. Mr. Brown —(college boy)—M. Christen. Mr. Bangs —(widower)—E. Gage. Miss Sims — (old maid) —Edwina Wilder. Pickaninnies —Marion Baker and David Kunkle. Admission will be 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. Everyone Is Invited and will be asmred of an evening of pleasure. LARGER WATER MAIN NECESSARY City Must Lay 6-inch Line Out to Decatur Casting Company’s Factory James Cowan, manager of the Decatur Casting Company has been notified by W. H. Williamson, branch man ager of the Indiana Inspection Bureau that the four inch water mains which the city ordered run to the foundry will not be approved and that a six inch circuit line must be connected to the foundry. Mr. Williamson stated that a six inch line would be necessary in order to give the Decatur Casting Company ample fire protection and thus reduce , the insurance rate. At the present i time the Casting Company is paying a higher rate than other property owners within the city limits. In view of the order and ruling made I by the Inspection Bureau the council will without doubt change their plane t and lay a six inch water main to the ■ Casting plant and thus furnish them with the fire protection needed.

CITY TAX RATE FOR 1923 WILL BE 90 CENTS Decatur City Council Adopt Annual City Budget at Meeting Last Night RATE NOT CHANGED However, Amount to Be Raised is Almost $ 10.0(H) Less Than Last Year The city council in regular session last evening adopted the budget of expenses for 1923 and fixed the tax rate at ninety cents on the hundred dollars for next year. The rates were based on an estimated valuation of $6,958,000.00 and the rates and amount of money to be raised next year are as follows: Fund Rate Yield General 73 $51,100 Sinking 17 11,900 City Rate 90 $03,000 As the above rates were figured on a total valuation of even seven millions the amount of money to be raised by taxation for maintaining the city government, paying salaries, bonds and interest, providing fire protection and street lighting will not be $63,000.00, as the net valuation is less than seven million dollars. Although the city’s rate for 1923 is the same as for 1922 nearly ten thousand dollars less will be collected in money, the valuation on which t next year’s rate is based being less by more than one million dollars. In other words the city of Decatur will require only $62,000.00 next year as against $71,000.00 this year. The councilmen and Mayor DeVoss since taking office have been working diligently to cut the tax rate and their first year's effort has already brought results. Thu budget of expenses included only necessary items of expenses and funds for the paying of bonds and interest maturing in 1923. PRESIDENTS NATURALIZED Citizenship Papers Granted to Adams County Residents Here Today Naturalization papers were granted to twelve residents of Adams county here today. Fifteen applicants for citizenship papers were given an examination in the circuit court this morning by Federal Examiner Riley. The cases of three of the applicants were continued until the February term of court. Those who successfully passed the examination this morning were: Fred Schleckmann, of Magiey, age 69, born in Germany; Ernest Huggel, of Geneva, age 54, born in Switzerland; David D. Habegger. of Decatur, route 10, age 37, born in Switzerland; Frederick Mutschler, of Decatur, route 1, age 53, born in Germany; Julius Reichart, of Monroe, age 45, born in Germany: Daniel Weidler, of Decatur route 8, age 53, born in Germany; Frederick H. Meyer, of Monroe, age 50, born in Switzerland; John J. Burke, of Monroe, age 56, born in Switzerland; John Meyer, of Decatur, age 66, born in Germany, Adam Schafer. Decatur, age 29, born in Germany; Carl Schafer, of Decatur, age 28, bora in Germany; George Diener, of Decatur, age 64, born in Germany. Most of the court’s time was taken up with the naturalization cases today. Four criminal cases were set for trial. They were as follows: State vs. Wells, September 12; state vs. Smith, September 13; state ex rel vs. Ray, September 14; state ex rel vs. Gause, September 21. The case of Knavel vs. Knavel, set for hearing today, was continued until tomorrow morning. CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Chicago, Sept. 6—Wheat: Sept. 99%c; Dee. sl.Ol %c; May $1.07. Corn: Sept. 61»4c; Dec. May, 60%c. Oats: Sept. 33%c; Dec. 34%c May 37%c. — — daily census report Elizabeth Luella is the name of the nine pound girl born last Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. John Arnold, of East Oak street. Both mother and babe are doing fine.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, September 6, 1922

Confesses to Burning 19 Year Old Girl Alive (I ulird PrcMN Service.) Halifax, N. S., Sept. 6.— (Special to Daily Democrat) —Confession that lie burned alive pretty 19 year old Flora Gray after she had successfully re pulsed his advances in her bed-room In the dead of night was made today by Omar P. Roberts, 68, prominent guide and proprietor of a hunting lodge. Roberts was carried into court, his] feet having been badly burned by the Haines which destroyed Miss Gray.; Preliminary hearing of what is declared the most flendisch crime of No ■ va Scotia history, was held behind i locked doors because of the revolting details of the attack and murder. SUNDAY SCHOOLS WILL MEET SOON Executive Committee Met Sunday and Arranged Dates for Convention The executive committee of the county Sunday school association met Sunday at the home of county pres ident C. O. Lehman and made arrangements for the fall township conventions and for the county convention to be held on October 26-27. The members of the committee present at the meeting were: Mr. Kreutzman of Magley; Mrs. Clara Anderson of Geneva; Fred Lindsey, Geneva; John Duff, Linn Grove; E. C. Bierie, Hui dali Gilliom and C. O. Lehman of Berne. The following dates have been set tor various township conventions: Sept. 17 —Hartford-French. Sept. 24 —Monroe. Oct. I—Wabash.1 —Wabash. Oct. B—Kirkland-Preble.8 —Kirkland-Preble. Other dates for the other townships will be announced later. Blue Creek township held her convention Sunday and Jefferson a week earlier. Arrangements for the county con vention to be held at Linn Grove were set under way. It was decided to ob tain Wayne Miller, state young peoples' secretary and state secretary. E. T. Olbertson as the speakers for the convention. Tlie program committee appointed for the convention is Chas. Colter of Decatur; Howard Hoffman of Linn Grove; Wm. Kreutzman of Magley; Mrs. Anderson of Geneva; and C. O. Lehman of Berne. John Duff was named president of the entertainment committee. $640 DEMANDED IN A SUIT ON AN ACCOUNT FILED HERE TODAY The Kuebler Company filed a suit on an account in the circuit court this morning against Thomas Dowling, demanding judgment in the sum of $640. D. B. Erwin is attorney for the plaintiff. YEOMEN ELECT NEW OFFICERS Local Brotherhood Held Meeting Last Night; To Initiate Next Monday At a meeting of the local Brotherhood ct American Yeomen held last night, officers of the ensuing year were elected. Matt Breiner was reelected foreman of the brotherhood. Other officers elected were: master of ceremonies, A. M. Fisher; master of accounts, Charles Niblick; Chaplin, Mrs. Charles; correspondent, S. E. Brown; pianist, Irene Steele. Interest in the work of the lodge lias increased greatly among the members lately and since the large class of candidates was initiated on Yeoman Day, the membership is large. Another class of candidates, comprised chiefly of those candidates who were unable to take the work on Yeo man Day, will be initiated on next Monday night at 7:30 o’clock prompt. The drill team is requested to meet at the hall on Thursday at 8 o’clock to make arrangements for the initiation, — — + ++ 4 + 4 + + WEATHER + ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦* + INDlANA—Generally fair and con tinued warm tonight and Thursday.

DAMAGE SUIT IS OUTGROWTH OF ACCIDENT Jeff Klopfenstein, of Fort Wayne, Demands Judgment for $2,000 in Suit LOCAL MEN INVOLVED Automobile Accident On Preble Road August 1, is Cause of the Suit A suit for judgment in the sum of >2,000 for damage and personal in juries alleged to have been inflicted ill an automobile accident last month, was filed in the Adams circuit court yesterday evening by Jeff Klopfenstein. of Fort Wayne, against David R. Kosht and David W. Wagoner, of Decatur. The case was filed through the plaintiff’s attorneys, R. C. Parrisl and L. C. DeVoss. Mr. Klopfenstein is a former resident of Preble where he operated a store for a number of years. The automobile accident, referred to in the complaint, occured on the Decatur-Preble macadam road, one mile west of Decatur, on August 1. Mr. Klopfenstein says he was enroute to Preble, driving west, when the de fendants approached the DecaturTreble road from the south on another road. He claims he was driving slowly and carefully and that the car, driven by Mr. Wagoner, struck his tar in the side, overturning it and, damag ing it to the extent of SSOO. The plaintiff alleges that the de dendant, Mr. Wagoner, was learning to drive the car which belonged to Mr. Kosht. local automobile dealer. The plaintiff s car was overturned and he claims that he suffered painful and serious injuries. He says his right shoulder was dislocated, his chest in jured, his right hand and fiagers lorn and lacerated, and his body bruised and injured. He says further that he was earning $5 per liay previous to the accident and that since that time he has been unable to work. He demands judgment in the sum of $1,500 tor personal injuries and expenses of physicians, and judgment for SSOO for the damages alleged to have been caused to his machine. LAFOLLETTE SON BY LARGE VOTE Senator Re-Nominated in Wisconsin; Democrats May Not Have Ticket Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 6. —Robert M. Latollette, by a landslide vote, was nominated for United States senator by the republicans of Wisconsin at Tuesday's primary. He defeated William A. Canfield by a majority of near ly 150,000. The senator carried the entire slate of state officials to victory with one possible exception. The vote in 1426 precincts out of 2531 in the state gave: LaFollette 177.494; Canfield 74.343. Governor John J. Blaine, LaFollette supporter was nominated by a ma jority of more than 100,000 on the basis of figures now compiled. He was opposed by William Morgan on the Canfield slate and A. C. McHenry, a wet. The vote in 1,567 precincts for governor: Blaine 167,84". Morgan 81,383. McHenry 9,452. Serious doubts were raised today as to whether sufficient votes were poll ed at the primary to insure placing oi thd democratic nominees on the tick et at the November elections. Under Wisconsin law, a certain per cent of the total vote cast at the previous election, its necessary for nomination. On the basis of figures of the 1920 vote, the democratic state candidates were required to poll 25,000 each. Figures on Mrs. Jesse Jack Hooper, candidate for the democratic nomination for United States senator, were very meager, but it is probable she has polled the required amount. In the gubernatorial race, however, this was doubtful. With about one seventh of the state reported, A. A. Bentley was leading Karl Mathe for the democratic nomination for governor by a slight margin.

Predicts Ratification of Anthracite Coal Agreement Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Sept. 6—(Special to Dully Democrat) —“Tile anthracite tri-district convention will ratify the agreement leached between operators and officials of the United Mine Workers In Philadelphia.” This statement was made to the United Press today by John L. Lewis, international president of the mine workers, as seven hundred delegates gathered to pass final judgment upon the peace pact. ‘‘l am optimistic, I am confident When the convention hears the report of the scale committee bearing on the agreement the vote will be overwhelmingly in favor of acceptance,” Lewis said. COMMISSIONERS HAVE ADJOURNED County Officials Accomplish Much Work Before Adjourning Yesterday The county commissioners before adjourning last evening re-appointed Dr. C. S. Clark as the county physician at an annual salary of $240. Dr. J. M. Miller was also an applicant. Want Road Established Upon the petition of Charles Schneck and others the commissioners appointed viewers to view the route of a proposed highway which property holders want, established in St. Marys township. Otto Fuelling. Will Knappe and Al Kerkle were appointed as viewers, to meet at the auditor's office on September 18th, qualify and then proceed with the viewing of the proposed route and to report at the next commissioner's meeting At the Infirmary Harry P. La Fountain superintendent of the county infirmary filed his monthly report which was approved. The superintendent was given author ity to purchase 3% tons of fertilizer and to report the purchase at tlie next meeting of the board. The commissioners will receive bids on Mon day, September IStli for the furnisli ing of feed grinder at tlie county in firmary. Tlie county commissioners after in specting a number of macadam roads which were constructed this year accepted the following: The Broad>eck, St. Marys township; Tlie Mer riman, Blue Creek; Felty, Wabash; Heller, Hartford; Fred Myers, French and Monroe; and the Netirge, Preble. Justice of Peace Upon the petition of the citizens. Hoqier E. Scliug of Berne was appoint Justice of the Peace for Monroe township, he taking office immediately. Will Wire Buildings Bids will be received on September 19th for tlie wiring of certain buildings at tlie county infirmary, a (Continued on page four)

WHO-WHEN-WHY and WHERE to REGISTER

1. Every man and woman elector mist, register either Sept. 9 or Oct. 9 in order to vote in the election tills year. 2. Voters may go in person to their precinct registration places on either >f these days and register in person but this is not necessary. 3. Voters who do not go in person to the registration places may regis ter in one of two ways. They may fill I in a registration application blank and have it signed by two voters in their precinct and send the blank to the • precinct registration place either 1 Sept. 9 or Oct 9, or in tlie event two' voters of tlie precinct are not available to sign the application it may be

YOU CAN REGISTER AT YOUR VOTING PRECINCT AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES FROM 8 A. M. TO 9 P. M. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER <Hh

East Union—Brodbeck school house West Union —Kohr school house East lioot —Aber school house West Root-—Montnouth school house North Preble — Frledheim school bouse South Preble—School house, district No. F, North Kirkland — Peterson school house South Kirkland—Dwelling house at Honduras store North Washington—Ben). Filing's residence South Washington—Relnker school house North St. Marys—Bobo school house South St. Marys—France hall. Pleasant Mills North Blue Creek—School house dis trlct No. 7 South Blue Creek—School house district No. 1 North Monroe—Monroe school house Middle Monroe — Election school house Berne "A”—Cottage Hotel Berne ‘‘B"—Town ball

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MAKE OBJECTION TO EXPENSE OF RAISING WALKS North Third Street Property Owners Voiced Objections to City Council OTHER OBJECTIONS Few Poperty Owners Object to Preliminary Assessments on Seventh Street Property owners along North Third street appeared before the council last, evening and objected to tlie paying of tlie expenses for the raising mil improvement of the cement sidewalks along this street. Third st’eet was improved in 1916, Michael Miller being the contractor, and property owners contend that the walks were laid and the curbing set in the fall of the year, while the brick street was not laid until tlie following spring. Property owners also contend that during the winter the Northern Indiana Gas and Electric company replaced a gas line under the street on the west side and almost directly beneath tlie curb. It is said that tlie sidewalks settled and property owners are contending that ihey should not be required to nay the expenses of raising the walks. The matter was discussed and referred to the street and sewer committee. Obje< lions against the preliminary assessments on the North Seventh street improvement were heard from Carroll and Son, J. Charles Brock and other property owners along tho street. Mr Brock showed and contended that lie was assessed on one foot mere of ground than he owned and the matter was referred to the street and sewer committee. Frank Bosse objected to the assessments on the Nuttman Avenue sidewalk and tlie matter was referred to the street and sower committee. Tlie petition of Jacob Hodman for a sewer was referred to the street and sewer committee. The matter of heavy hauling on North Seventh street which was recently improved was referred to the street and sewer committee. Tlie Mary Reckard sewer was reported as completed and September 19th set as the day on which objections would be heard. The council allowed the following bills and the meeting adjourned: Street Commissioner’s pay roll, $346.60; water department pay roll, $118.33; Mart Brunnegraff, $16.00; Flora 15. Kinzle, $5.10; Citizens i’hone Co., $11.50; Protective Elec Supply Co., $13.91; Sanitary Supply Co., $14.50; Electric Light department, $28.50; American Railroad Express Co., $21.42; Frank Teeple, 84c; City Firemen pay roll, $145.00; Dee Fryback, $23.00; Orval Harruff, $62.50; Police pay roll. $157.50; P & H. Sup(Continued on page four)

witnessed by a notary public. 4. Men or women who will be 21 years old on or before election day may register. Aliens who will receive their final naturalization papers before election day may also register Sept. 9. Foreigners who are not naturalized can not register or 1 vote. Under an act passed by the last legislature the registration this year to be permanent. In most sections •of the state this will be the last regis 'lration. Permanent records of voters will be kept and only electors who have moved out of their precincts need re register.

French—Election school house. North Hartford—Linn Grove school house South Hartford—-Room at rear of Perryville store North Wabash — Election school house Ceylon—Ceylon school house Geneva "A”—Albert Burris Bldg., along' railroad Geneva "B"—Town Calaboose on Eine street i West Jefferson —New high school building I East, Jefferson—Morehouse store City <>r Decatur ■ First Ward "A"—Fred Linn's gar- - age, on It ugg street First Ward "B"—Office of Decatur Supply Co., West Adams street Second Ward A "—First floor of - Library „ _ , , , Second Ward "B"—Ben, Schranks * residence, 10th street 1 Third Wanl “A”—Holthouse garage Third Ward “B" —Office of Adams County Equity, W. Monroe street