Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 213, Decatur, Adams County, 11 September 1922 — Page 1

Volume XX. Number 213.

NEW PASTOR IS ASSIGNED TO 11, B. CHURCH Rev C. J- Miner Assigned to Pastorate at Nappanee; To Leave Friday THE REV. bTf. DOTSON \ ew Pastor Local Church '('omes Here From North Manchester Charge The Rev. B F. Dotson has been asstrned to the pastorate of the DeraI’Bited Brethren church to sue- ; f *,l the Rev. C. J. Miner. This assignment was made at the annual meeting of the St. Joseph conference c( the church held at Winona Lake last week. The assignments were announced yesterday by Bishop H. H. Kout at the dosing session of the conference. The Rev. Miner was assigned to the Nappanee church. Rev. Miner came to Decatur from Tyner, Indiana, five years ago. During the five yars as pastor of the local church, he has been very successful in his work and has made a host of friends. He made the following statement to the Democrat this morning: “The kindnesses and treatmet accorded myself and family during our residence In Decatur, not only by the members of my own church but other churches, both Protestant and Catholic. merchants, and business men. have been so fine that 1 wish to make a public expression of my appreciation.” Rev. Miner and his family regret very much to leave Decatur and his many friends regret to see them depart. He will sell a portl*ii of his household articles on Thursday and move overland on Friday. The Rev. Dotson comes to Decatur from North Manchester. He is a comparatirely young married man and bis one child. It is not definitely knotn when Rev. Dotson will move but he will be here to take charge of the services next Sunday. Other appointments of interest to people of this community are: Craigville, to be supplied; Monroeville. Alonzo Nicodmus; Ossian, W. Rodebush; I'nion Chapel, B. B. Blauvelt.. The Rev. D. B. Kessinger, of Warsaw is superintendent of the East District, and the Rev. A. J. Groves, of Logansport, is superintendent of the West district. J. W. Lower, an uncle of W. A. Lower, of this city, was assigned to the pastorate of the church in Waikerton. The 1823 convention Is to be held at Winona Lake during the week of September 5, it was decided at the convention. ARRIVE AT LOS ANGELES Mrs. Dan Beery received a telegram this afternoon stating that Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Sellemeyer and daughter, Martha, had arrived at Los Angeles. They made the trip by auto. MIS. HARDING IS IMPROVEDTODAY President’s Wife Shows Improvement and Operatin is Deferred l*rea» Staff ( orrmpsadeat Washington, Sept. 11—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Continued improvement lu the condition of Mts. Harding has led all attending physicians to postpone any operation, an official bulletin issued today stated. The bulletin, issued by Brig. Gen. Dawyer 10:15 a. m. stated; Temperature 99.5 degrees. Pulse, 96 Respiration 30. Night less restless. Elimination increased. Complications subsiding. General appearances indicate improvement. Operation procedure deferred. (Signed) "C. E. Sawyer.” The phrase “elimination increased" ' fierred to Mrs. Harding's increased ability to throw ofT effects of the Poison and prevent further auto-in-toxlcation. Indications point to an operation” •senator Medill McCormick of Illinois declared after an early visit to the White House. “Mrs. Harding's beter physical condition would enable >cr to stand the shock more easily.” Physicians report her condition is even more encouraging than last ni kht, McCormick said. \ i

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Arthur M. Chase Weds A South Bend Girl Mr. Arthur M. Chase, son of H. S. Chase of Decatur route three was united In marriage to Miss Verna IJar I riet Oeist, a popular young lady of South Bend at the bride's home at five o'clock Sunday afternoon. Those attending the wedding from here were Elmer Chase, brother of the groom, 1 Mr. and Mrs. H. E. liutler and daugb ter Naomi. Following the wedding ceremony the couple left on a wedding trip to Pensylvanla and after their return will be at home at South Bend, where the groom Is employed in the Studabaker plant. CORN DAMAGED BY NOT WEATHER Decline of 6,500,000 in Indiana Corn Crop During the Last Month The unusually hot, dry weather of August together with some storm and hail damage, caused a decline in the Indiana corn crop of 6,500.000 bushels for the month according to the monthly report issued today by Geo. C. Bryant, statistician for the co-op-erative crop reporting service for In diana. Some of the other crops also show a decline in condition but fruit crops generally wewre not effected. The report follows: The corn condition throughout tin state is somewhat spotted, wide vari ation existing even in the same cotm ties, with the state average at 82 per cent of normal on September 1. This is 2 points higher than for the same late last year, and 3 points below Au ?ust 1, condition. A total production at 17,782,00 bushels is indicated at '.his time compared with 184.287,000 bushels shown for August and 169, 848,000 bushels harvested last year Bottom land corn generally is verygood, but much of the crop on high lands and sandy soil is badly fired and not worth much as a grain crop 1 1. the northwestern part of the state considerable storm damage is appar -nt and in the east central part hai! did quite a bit of damage in connection with the storm. Much of the crop will be out of the way of frosl in another ten days of favorable weather but some of the late planted will require three to four weeks. Silo tiling is progressing very rapidly in most places. The condition of spring wheat In the state was 65 per cent of normal at time of harvest and indicates a total production of 65.000 bushels comparer with 62,000 bushels shown for Angus: and 48,000 bushels harvested last year The condition of oats in Indiana at time of harvest was 49 percent of nor mal and is probably the smallest crop produced in the state in many years. On this a total production of 33,)00,000 bushels is indicated compare! with 33,276,000 bushels shown for Au guest and 45,072,00 bushels harvester last year. The September figure does not take into consideration the abandoned acre age, the acreage cut for hay crop oi pastured. The condition of barley in Indiana at time of harvest was 53 percent nor mal and indicates a total production >f 917,748 bushels which does not take into consideration abandoned acreage, the acreage cut for hay or pastured. The August estimate was 944,00a bushels and last year's' harvest amounted to 1,235,000 bushels. The condition of buckwheat in Indiana September 1, was 8 per cent of normal which is 5 points under last month’s figure. From this figure a total production of 100,620 bushels is estimated, compared with 105,000 bushels shown for August and 114,000 bushels harvested last year. The condition of white potatoes declined 6 points during the month and was estimated at 67 per cent of Normal on September 1. which indicates a otal production of 5,596,000 bushels, compared with 5,676,000 bushels shown for August and 3,570,000 bushels harvested last year. The estimated production of sweet potatoes in Indiana September 1, amounted to 332,000 bushels compared with 331,000 bushels shown for Au guset and 396,000 bushels harvested last year. + 4*** + + + + + + + + + + + WEATHER ♦ ♦+ + + ' INDlANA—Generally fair and some- ' what cooler tonight; Tuesday fair with slowly rising temperature.

WILL DISCUSS LOCATION OF NEW BUILDINGS Catholic Congregation To Hold Two Important Meetings Next Sunday WANT SUGGESTIONS Trustees Want Suggestions Regarding New School and Church Announcement was made Sunday by Rev. Otto Peters, acting pastor of the -St. Mary Catholic church that two meeting of the members of the congregation would be held next Sunday , following the first and second masses, for the purpose of discussing the building and location of the new school building aud church to be built by the congregation. The trustees of the church and members of the finance committee have held several meetings and they wish to obtain the opinions and suggestions front the whole congregation before definite steps are taken towards the building of the high school building. It being agreed that the school building be erected first. Recently the congregation purchased ground on West Monroe street, ncludlng that directly west of the Christian church and the Tyndall home, now occupied by the Sisters of St. Agnes as a Sister’s Home. Besides iwning the block from Fourth to Fifth itreets where the St. Marys church tnd St. Joseph schools and former Sis ter’s home are located, the congrega tion also owns that strench of ground in Fourth street between the Christian church and the parsonage, it is toped that work on the building of the tew school building can be started early in the spring and that the build ing will be completed and ready for accupancy by fall. U ia-nol know any at the present buildings will be torn down be ore any definite steps are taken those n charge wish to hear front the whole congregation and get their opinion. TO TEST BOXING LAW Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 11.— (Specal to Daily Democrat —The state of ndiana will test its boxing law to determine the difference between a ‘prize fight'' and a “boxing exhibition.” Attorney General U. S. Lesh. in making the announcement stated that it would probably be necessary to arrest the participants and promoters ot the Lynch-Moore bout at Michigan City, Labor day. NECISHOTTO DEATH BY POSSE Attempted Triple Murder Near New Haven; Located in a Corn Field A negro is reported to have been captured and shot to death in a corn field near New Haven about 9 o’clock this morning, by a posse of 700 men, all residents of New Haven, after hO had attempted a triple murder at the home of James Dawkins, three miles east of New Haven early Sunday morning. The negro's name has not been learned. After he had asked food and had been helped twice, the man attacked Miss Tillie Dawkins, daughter of the family, using a piece of brick. Her mother and father, summoned by the screams of the young woman, were beaten down with a heavy club. Al! three suffered fractured skulls. Following the attack, the negro fled to the fields near the home, which Is situated along the Nickel Plate railroad tracks, and bloodhounds werA brought front Bryan, O. The hounds, loosed upon the four-hour trail, however, would carry the hunt only a short distance, giving up the trail in the high weeds along the railway. •— — MASONIC NOTICE The rergual meeting of the Masonic Blue odge will be held tomorrow ' evening at 7:30 o'clock. All members please be present.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday, September 11, 1922

FORMER LOCAL RESIDENT DENIES BEING A MEMBER OF THE KU KLUX KLAN The following Item, regarding O. P Schug, a former resident of tills city now a resident of Hartford City, was taken from the Hartford City News: "I have been solicited to Join tn<j organization, known as tile Ku Klux Klun," sold O. P. Schug, democratic county chairman, to a News man, “hut you can say it positively that 1 have never had any connection with the organization and am not a member nor have I ever been." This statement was made on account ot numerous reports being circulated putting Mr. Schug into active membership witli litis orgui.i-totion. MANY FAILED TO REGISTER HERE Less Than 4,000 Voters Were Registered In Adams County Saturday The total of Saturday's registration will be less than 4,000, complete returns from thirty-one of the thirtythree precincts—the two precincts in Berne not having officially reported at 3:15 today—showing that 3,517 people had registered. Placing the registration at 4,000 the total will be 1,416 less than the number that registered in September 1920, the registration at that time totaling 5,416, ot which 3,451 were men and 1,965 were women. Basing Saturday's registration on tile total number of registered voters in (he county in 1920. the percentage is less than half. 9,342 people registered in 1920 at both registrations. It seems that the clerks encountered much difficulty in indexing and listing the men and women separateyl and in one instance the books will have to be re-written. In the Second Ward “A", Decatur the listing and indexing of the men and women separately was not completed at press time and it is therefore impossible to give the correct number of men and women registrants of the thirty-one precincts reporting. In the thirty precincts the number of men who registered was 2,068, while the number of women was 1,247. The total number of both men and women who registered in the Second Ward “A" precinct was 202, which added to the above figures makes the total, 3,517, not including those who registered in Berne. In September 1920, 471 people registered at Berne, and if the same number registered again Saturday the total of the September registration would be below 4,000. The extreme hot weather and storm on Saturday night is said to have kept hundreds of voters from the polls. The next registration day will be held on Monday, October 9th and it will be your last chance to register if you want to qualify to vote in the November election. Lightning Killed Horse During Storm Saturday During the electrical storm Saturday evening lightning struck one of the big work horses belonging to Herman Meyer, well known young farmer, living southwest of Decatur and stunned another horse standing near it. The horses were in the open field when hit. The lightning struck the horse in the head and the bolt traveled through Its body, coming out at the feet. The horse was valued at about S3OO. The other horse will probably live. The horses were insured. JOHNW. TYNDALL OPENS CAMPAIGN Began Five Days’ Speaking Tour of Madison County in Anderson Today John W. Tyndall, of this city, democratic candidate for congress from the eighth district went to Anderson today where he will open Ills campaign with a five days tour of Madison county. He wil speak in every part of that county during tile week and will be dated for nearly every day from now on until the election, November 7th, speaking in every county in the district. Reports from each county show a decided trend to Tyndall and his friends are confident he will be elected.

HIGH SCHOOL IS OPENED FOR ; THE FALL TERM Large Number of Pupils Enrolled; Regular Class work Held Today PUPILS NOT CROWDED Personnel of the Teaching Force Includes Several New Instructors After being delayed for one week, the Decatur high school opened for the 1 fall term this morning. The high , school was to have opened last Tuesday when the grade schools opened but itwas necessary to postpone the , opening on account of repair work at the building which could not be completed before the latter part of last week. The high school opened with a splendid enrollment this morning and classes were held throughout the day, practically all of the pupils having enrolled 1 this morning and classes were held | throughout the day, practically all of the pupils having enrolled previously. | However there were some pupils enrolling yet this afternoon and it Is ex pected that the enrollment will not be i complete before the end of the week. , Approximately 235 pupils had enrolled when classes were started this morning. The total attendance last year was 240. From present indications the enrollment this year will ex- , ceed last year's figures. Superintend ent M. F. Worthman stated today that the enrollment by the end of the first semester would likely be as high as 275. The pupils are well taken care of this year and no crowded condition ex sts. However, the condition will be improved when the new auditorium and gymnasium is completed. The teaching corps this year is com posed of several new instructors, including a new principal, Mr. Paul W. Linton. Mr. Linton has been in the city for some time and met most of the pupils when they registered last week. Much time and consideration was giv eu by tile school board and Mr. Worthman to the hiring of teachers for this year and their efforts have not been in vain. Tho high school football team will get into action this week and soon the boys will be in intensive training for their first game. Coach Tommy Moore is on the jobb and is determined tc put a fast team in tile field to repre sent tho purple and gold. m .. — — J. D. Nidlinger of Union township was looking after business in Decatur this afternoon. HOG FEEDERS TO MEET WEDNESDAY Adams County Farmers to Attend a Meeting to be Held in Wells County On next Wednesday morning, September 13, a delegation of farmers from Adams County is going over to Weils County for the purpose of attending a hog feeders meeting. Mr. K. N. Wentworth of Armour & Co., will discuss the kind of bogs the mar ket demands. C. M. Vestal of Purdue, who has charge of the feeding experiments in that institution will discuss proper liog rations especially as relates to recent experiments with soy beans supplimented with mineral. James R. Wiley, of Purdue, who is in general charge of the Ton Litter Clubs in Indiana, will tell how the men who thus far have reached the ton mark have fed their hogs. This is of especial interest to the ton litter men some of whom are located in Adams County. Some feeders still are doubtful concerning the advisability of pushing their hogs to the furthest extent in order to market them at an early age. This question will be fully discussed at the meeting. A picnic dinner Is planned and those who go are to take their lunches along. The delegation will leave the county agent’s office in Decatur at 8:30 a. m. Anyone not having away to go will be furnished transportation if they are at the starting place at the above time.

I Representative Os Local Company Badly Injured Carl Ellsworth, of Independence, Kunaus, and a representative ot tho I Indiana Board and Filler company, of tills city, was painfully injured In Bluifton yesterday when he fell into a pit at the Blue Garage. His face was badly cut and several stitches were rquired to close the wounds. Mr. Ellsworth has been visiting in Decatur. Yesterday, in compauy | with a friend from this city, he went to Bluffton. Mr. Ellsworth was rendr ered unconscious by the fall. HENRY A, KINTZ DIED YESTERDAY i Prominent Aged Farmer of Root Township, Died Suddenly at His Home Henry A. Kintz, age 78 years, prominent Root township farmer, died suddenly at his home three miles west ' of this city yesterday forenoon, I death resulting from an attack of ap--1 poplexy. Mr. Kintz was alone at the ' time of his death and his body was discovered by his daughter, Mrs. Clara Vuber, at 11 o'clock after having been dead about fifteen minutes. Mr. Kintz had been up and about recently but had been complaining for the past week. He was lying on a bench beneath a shade tree in the yard, where he *pent much of his time, at the time of his death. Mrs. Vuber had been to church and when she returned to her father’s home she made the discovery of his death. Henry A. Kintz, was born in Pennsylvania, July 26, 1844. During his early life lie moved from Pennsylvania to Tipton, Ohio, where he lived for a number of years. He was mraried to Mary Steiff in Tipton, forty-eight years ago. Later he moved to the farm on which he died west of this city, where he lias resided for forty-two years. Mr. Kintz retired from farming about ten years ago Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Kintz. One of them died in infancy while the other five survive. The five surviving children are: Mrs. Ida Geels, of Bluffton; Mrs. Pauline Sorg, of near Poe, Indiana; Mrs. Clara Vuber, of Fort Wayne; and Mary and Joseph, at home. Mrs. Kintz, his wife, also survives. In addition to the wife and children one brother and three sisters, survive. They are Ed Kintz. living west of Decatur; Mrs. Joe Steigmeyer, of Decatur; Mrs. Louisa Hind, of Decatur; and Mrs. Agnes Gase, of Penn sylvania. Three brothers and one sister preceded Mr. Kintz in death. Mr. Kintz was one of the best known farmers of the community in which he lived. He was well-liked and had made a success at farming. Although he retired from active farming ten years ago and since then has rented ills land out by the field, he remained on the farm and enjoyed farm life. Funeral services will be held from the St. Mary’s Catholic church at 9 o’clock Wednesday morning, the Rev. Father Peters, acting pastor of the church, officiating. Burial will be held in the St. Joseph cemetery. Petit Purv Called To Hear Case Tomorrow A complaint for conversion lias been venued to this county from the Allen Superior court, wherein Edgar Stirlen is the plaintiff and William T. Jefferies is the defendant. The plaintiff alleges that he deposited the sum of S6O in the Fort Wayne city court as a bail for the appearance of Jefferies in court. He says that Jefferies appeared in court but that the S6O was not returned to him. He demands judgment in the sum of SIOO. Very little business of much importance was transacted in the circuit court today. The court passed upon several inheritance tax matters. The petit jury has been called for tomorrow to hear the case of the state against Wells. Another criminal case, the state against Smith, bus been set to be tried before the jury on Wednesday. CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Chicago, Sept. 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Wheat: Sept $1.0(1%: Dec. $1.01%; May $1.06%. Corn: Sept. 62%c; Dec. 67%c; May 60%c. Oats: Sept. 35%c; Dec. 35c; May 37%c.

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, BITTER FIGHT : IS WAGED OVER RAIL INJUNCTION i Federal Court at Chicago is Scene of Great Legal Battle Today IMPEACHMENT MOVE A Movement T«l Impeach Daugherty Frustrated By Republicans In House I lilleil l'm» sinir Correnpoinlen* Chicsgo, Sept.ll—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Federal Judge .James Wilkerson today declined to grant immediately the plea of attorneys for , the striking shopmen that the temporary injunction against the strikers be dismissed. The court ordered Attorney General. Daugherty, to. go ahead with his argument upholding his request that the injunction be made permanent. The court did not refuse to consider the argument of Donald Richberg for the strikers to dismiss the motion to make the injunction permanent. Chicago.Sept.il —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Bitter arguments over the Daugherty injunction against the railroad shopmen’s strike was waged throughout the day in federal court here. Attorneys for unions, bitterly attacked and denounced the writ as unlawful and unconstitutional assumption of illegal power by the courts. A huge corps of government lawyers headed by Attorney General Harry Daugherty upheld the writ and pleaded with Judge James H. Winkerson to make the sweeping order permanent. The court was urged to inquire into the private Interests which may he behind the suit by Donald Richberg union representative. Richberg quoted many legal decisions showing instances where suits brought under the name of tho government were readily found to be backed by outside influences upon searching court inquiry. When court recessed at 1 p. m. Richberg stated that it would take time about another hour to finish citing legal opinions which he bad ready to support his contention that the injunction should be dissolved. Following his arguments the government attorneys and long arguments prepared which may take days to finish. They also had great store rooms filled with evidence which they desire to present to the court. Washington, Sept. 11—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A movement to begin impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Daugherty was frustrated by republican leaders in the house today before it was fully under way. (Continued on page three) rnnlncethree WEDDINGS HERE Banns of Matrimony of Three Couples Published at St. Marys’ Church The bans of matrimony between three couples were published Sunday at the St. Mary’\s Catholic church. The weddings will take place between September 26th and October Ist. The banns between Miss Agnes Josephine Gillig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Gillig, of this city, to wed Mr. Aloys H. Klosternian, mechanic, of Celina. Ohio, were published for the first time. The wedding will take place on Wednesday, September, 27th at the St. Mary’s Catholic church and the young couple will go to housekeeping at Celina, Ohio. The banns between Miss Genevieve Bremerkamp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bremerkamp and Mr. Joe Brennan of tills city were read yesterday. Miss Bremerkamp announced her wedding date at a party r'ven last Wednesday evening, the date being September 26tli. The banns of matrimony between r Miss Stephana Yurlcovic, daughter of ■ Vinco Yurkovic of this city and Jo- : seph Buktenica of Chicago, were also . published for the first time. Tile weds ding will take place the latter part ot the month.