Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 229, Decatur, Adams County, 29 September 1922 — Page 1

XU XX. Number 229

BRITISH DEMAND TURKS’ WITHDRAWAL

I|n INTERESTING [talk given to THE ROTARIANS Indianapolis Road Engineer Discussed Good Roads Here Last Night Las known here kerved As First Lieutenant | of Company During the World War ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ L LIEUTENANT OF CO. “A” 4 L ♦ i Robert H. McKinley, of In ♦ 4 dlanapolis, who spoke to the Ro- 4 4 tariana last evening was not a * + stranger to Decatur people. 4 + During the world war lie served 4 4as first lieutenant of Company 4 4 A" ami oi course was known by 4 4all the Decatur men who were 4 4 members of that company. Sev- 4 4 eral of Decatur boys called on 4 < him last evening. * ♦44444444444444 Robert H. McKinley, chief engineer of the Indiana Paving Brick Man ufaeturers association delivered a very interesting talk to the Rotarians at their htneheon meeting last evening on the subject of 'good roads” and how to build good roads." He talked from the standpoint 01 brick roads amt streets and stated that Decatur had been and was build ing brick streets in the proper way, with a stone bage, a sand cushion and die* the bricks. He pointed nuL-ihat Second street was laid about 27 yean ago and was still in a fairly good con dltion, even in view of the njintber o. times the street had been torn up foi interurban tracks, water, gas atu electric Hues and constant wear. H* referred to South Winchester street and said that this stretch of street, HI which is showing wear could be taken up and tlu bricks rela,id. bottom up. and that a good street could be ob■l tamed at a small expense. Hr Mi. McKinley said that it was use SB utss expense to tear up the macadam road beds in order to build new ro 1 EH aU( I streets and recommended tlia' HI the present stone tops be repaired am Hit sand cushion laid on top white a HI brick street was to be built. H In building brick streets Mr. Mi Kin Hi Icy recommended an asphalt 01 sant HI fil| cd instead of a cement filler, stat HI lag that iii- former fillers were mon HI Pliable and that brick streets con HI tlrui 'ted with an asphalt or sand Hill HI cr could be repaired at a smaller cist HI 10 better advantage. H His talk was very interesti ig and Ml educational. City engineer Orval liar HI w:is an invited guest at the meet ■ — • § I Unks Have Two Chances ft to Win Pennant Today | j It oltrd I’rrun Smlrf.) H 'c* Vork, Sept. 29.—(Special to HI naily democrat!—New York has two H ( chances to win the American league HI bermnut today. The Yankees can HI maie a mathematical certainty of the Si Pennant If they beat the Red Sox and ■ I lbs result Will |,e the same if the ChiII faso v Vliite Sox beat the St. Louis HI browns. 2 the Yanks and Browns have 2 I Ibree more games. Should the Yanks 21 but all three games and the Browns B I ' v iti three, the two clubs would finish m I bt a tie and they would have to play | I H off for the pennant. S WORTHMAN BABY DEAD 1 I Martin Worthman, city superiuB I 'indent of schools received a teleI I iff" 1 ,hIR morn,R S from his brother, | •< . Worthman of Kaukauna, WisconH Sn ’ brin e*ng the sad news that their ■ e'en months old son, Edward JunI ( .’ r llled yesterday and that the funer--1 | " *° m be held Saturday from Kau £ I attna. Just a few minutes before I E receiving tliet telegram Mr. Worthman I I cceive d a letter from his brother int 1 <a >rm »! nß * llm ot tbfi ®eriotts illness of I I the babe.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Peru Golfer Enters “Hole in One Club” r eru. Sept, i!).--Dr. S. K. (Sant) Dellaven, Fern dentist, landed himseli amotfg the golf "Immortals" VVednes day on the Marlon course when at a [single stroke he broke into the ranks [of the "Hole in One" contingent. Doc teed off for the ninth holt v ith a remarkable drive that ca.rted tlu ball 140 yards over a ravlt • vid dreaped it neatly in the ninth hole. CharIters. Philo. Wildman and Doyle of ihe [Peru club were with DeMnven when Ihe made the drive. FINE PROGRAM MARKED OPENING Knights of Pythias Opened Their Home for Winter Last Night The Knights of Pythias home was opened for the winter last evening and a fitting program marked the first meeting of the social activities in store for the members during the next six months. It was decided by the house com mittee that the home would be open ed at ten o’clock in the mornings and remain open in the evenings as long as members or visitors were there. Following routine business, French Quinn made an excellent talk on "Fraternal Tolerance," and congratulated the Knights of Pythias in hav ing such a beautiful lodge home and for the unselfish spirit of the mem bers in opening its doors to the pub He and providing a place for meetings whenever called upon. Mr. Qufnn, »n hfs~tt*»al pleasing and dm quent way told of the good in fra ternal and benevolent organizations and how each member tried to help and assist his brother. D. B. Erwin followed with an ex cellent talk on cooperation and Thurman Cottschalk, state representative, of Berne, gave a short talk on "Mem ories of the Home Lodge.” After the program the Knights were invited to the dining room where the refreshment committee served a “dutch" lunch. It was also; decided at last evening's meeting that the first meeting in each month would be a social event for the mem bers and that a lunch would be served free of charge to those who attend The bowling alley will be opened also and the public is invited to use it. Coal Operators to Fight Winslow-Cummins Law t failed Tress Sendee.) Washington. Sept. 29. —(Special to )aily Derhocrat) —An attempt to .vreck the federal government’s pro -rant for checking coal profiteering inder the new Winslow-Cummins 1 ■oal law will be made shortly by a small group of operators, according ‘o information reaching government officials. An injunction against that part oi' the law giving the Interstate Commerce commission and the Federal fuel distributing agency the right to deny cars to coal sold at exorbitant prices soon will he asked. The oper ators charge that this provision is un contitutionul. According to information here the Injunction will he sough* either ii. Indiana, Ohio, or a district of Columbia court. Welcome Reception for New U. B. Pastor Here Members and friends of the United Brethren church gave a welcome re ception in the church Wednesday evening, following prayer meeting, for their new pastor, the Rev. B. F, Dotson and wife. O. P. Mills had charge of the program, extending welcome on behalf of the church members. Splen did talks were given by the Rev. EJ. S. A. Bridge, pastor of the Methodist church, and Mrs. Bridge. Th e Rev. C. L. Haney, pastor of the Evangelical church gave the official welcome on behalf of the Decatur Ministerial association. The Rev. and Mrs. Dotson responded with excellent talks. Following the program, a potluck supper I was served in cafeteria style.

NEW OWNER OF MURRAY HOTEL IS C.J. YONK New Owner to Take Charge Sunday Morning; Experienced Man PLANS IMPROVEMENTS Mr. Kohn, Retiring Owner, Is Undecided As to His Future Mr. C. J. Yonk. of Silver (’reek. New York, is the new owner of the Murray Hotel here through a deal which had been completed between him and Mr. Thomas Kohn, the retiring owner. Mr. Yonk has acquired the ownership of the lease on the building and all furniture. Mr. Yonk will arrive in Decatur with his family sometime tomorrow night and will take charge of the hoiel on Sunday morning. Mr. Yonk has been in the hotel business for at least twenty-five years and is thoroughly acquainted with the business. He has just disposed of >, hotel in Silver Creek. He is plan ning to make several improvements at the local hotel, beginning in the near future. The nature of the improvements has not been made known. Mr. Yonk experts to cater to home taade as well as travellers, and will feature his home cooked meals. Mr. C. J. Green, owner of a meat market on West Monroe street, is a hrotherin-law to Mr. Yonk. Mr. Green came to Dei-ainr shortly after (lie Christmas holidays last year to make an inspection of the Murray hotel for his brother-in-law, who was contemplating buying the hotel at that time. Mr. Green liked the city and purchas ad the meat market on Monroe street, since the first trip to Decatur by Mr. Green, Mr. Yonk has had the Murray hotel in mind. Mr. Yonk is about 40 years old. is' married and has two daughters. One is married and will remain in New (Continued on page four! SUNDAY SCHOOLS IN CONVENTION Wabash Township Convention to Be Held at Geneva Sunday The Wabash Township Sunday School Convention will be held at Geneva Sunday, October Ist. The afternoon session will be held in the Methodist church and the evening session in the United Brethren ch,urch. The Township President, F. E. Lindsey, has submitted the fol lowing program for publication and the Geneva Sunday schools extend a cordial invitation to everybody to he in Geneva Sunday and attend the Convention. Afternoon Session, 2:00 O'clock Song—t ongregalion. Prayer—Rev. J. H. Cochran. Song—U. B. Quartette. Scripture Reading—Rev. Glendening. Song—Mennonite Quartette. Address —O. L. Vance. Song—Margaret Greene. Violin Solo —Aileen Bliss. Address, ’The Teacher’s Responsibility”—Rev. F. W. Luuner. Song—Mennonite Quartette. [ Offering. Song—M. E. Quartette. Announcements —C. O. Lehman. Song —Congregation. Benediction—Rev. Cochran. Evening Session, 7:30 O'clock Song—Congregation. Prayer—Rev. J. W. Reynolds. Song—M. E. Quartette. Scripture Reading—Rev. E. O. Brown. Song—Mennonite Quartette. Address —-‘‘Why Enlist The Children in The Sunday School” —Rev. Mrs. E. O. Brown. (Continued on page two)

Decatur, Indiana, Friday. September 29, 1922

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ 4 AMERICAN HISTORY 4 4 DAY BY DAY 4 4 By T. P. Green 4 4 —< 4 4 Friday, September 29. 4 4 4 4 Major Andre condemned as a 4 4 spy after trial y court martial, 4 {- on September 29, 17.50. 4 4 — 4 4 U. S. Regular Army estab- 4 <• lished by Congress with a maxi- 4 4 mum strength of 840 men, on 4 <• September 29, 1759. 4 4 — < 4 Gen. Grant made domonstra- 4 4 tions before Richmond, on Sep- 4 4 toother 89, 18(04 4 4 — 4 4- William Howard Taft became < 4 provisional governor of Cuba, 4 4 when American intervention was- 4 4 proclaimed, ,on September 29, 4 4 !906. 4 4 — 4 4 Aldington, Va., talked to Hon- 4 4 olulu, Hawaii by wireless tele- 4 4 phone, on September 29, 1915. 4444444444444444 TO CELEBRATE COLUMBUS DAY Knijrhts of Columbus Here and Elsewhere Will Honor Discoverer A call for an international celebration of Columbus day this year larger than any similar celebration in the history of the organization has been issued by Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty to the Knight.o£ Columbus of the United States, Can aiia, Mexico, Newfoundland and al, other countries where the K. of C operate. In his call to the 2.400 odt councils of the order. Mr. Flahertj takes occasion to condemn the prop Uganda against Columbus day beinj disseminated through! the country. “Columbus day," his statement reads, “is a holiday cherished by al the peoples of this hemisphere he cause it is an occasion for express ing public gratitude to the discoverer The attempt to dim the lustre of the name of Columbus by attributing the discovery of earlier navigators whr have no rightful claim to the achieve ment is doomed to failure, for Colitni bus' place Is secure in history. Such a movement is simply an attempt tc organize ingratitude and springs from sectarian not historical motives. Petsons responsible for such a move ment are the type that would refusi to use electric lights because tliej differ with Edison in religious mat (Continued on page two) 44444 4 444 4 44444 4 WEATHER 4 444444444444444 INDIANA—Fair tonight and Satur day, little change in temperature. TO BE DELEGATE TO NEW ORLEANS / Joe Laurent Chosen Delegate to National Convention of Legion Messrs. Joe Laurent, Leo Ehinger and Frank Schumacher, of this city, and Mr. Robert Reisen, of Berne, returned yesterday from Terre H-i Ute, where they attended the annual state convention of the American Legion. Mr. Laurent, from the Adams Post. No. 43, and Arthur Ball, of Muncie, were chosen delegates to the National convention of the Legion to be held in New Orleans, La., on October 1G to 20, as representatives of the Eighth Indiana congressional district. The alternate delegates chosen were E. H. Nelson, of Muncie, and E. H. Fulton, of Portland. Mrs. E. F. Gass and Mrs. William Murtaugh, who represented the local chapter of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the American Legion at the state convention held in Terre Haute at the same time the Legion convention was held, have also returned to their homes in this city. All report having a fine time.

ADAMS COUNTY SWINE BAY TO BE HELD OCT. 9 Remarkable Litter Owned By C. W. R. Schwartz to Be Inspected TALKS TO BE GIVEN Delegations From Neighboring Counties to Attend Gathering A meeting which will lie of interest to lal those interested in economical hog production is being planned to Monday, October 9th, when an Adame county litter which promises to hi a winner in the Hoosier Ton Littei Club will lie inspected and given th final weight. The meeting will hi hold on the C. W. It. Schwartz farm located 3 miles north and 1 mile wes of Berne. It will he an all day affair with picnic dinner and horse shot pitching contests. Mr. Schwartz has a litter of 1 pigs which will he ISO days old on tin above date and which promise, ai cording to previous weighing to rriaki better than 30f>0 lbs., at the flna weighing. This is lar above any recori which has been made in the Stati of Indiana thus far and those ii charge of the contest believe Mr Schwartz will stand among the wir ners when the contest finishes. Th forenoon will be devoted to weighin; the litter. In the afternoon talks will he niadi by James R. Wiley, of the Agricul turn! .Department of Pin duo University, who is in charge ol the contest, and F. G. King, secre tary of the Indiana Livestock Breed ers' Association, which organizatior instituted the Hoosier Ton Litte Club. It is also expected that var ions farm and breed papers will b< represented. County Agents in neighboring coui ties are planning on bringing delega tions of farmers. It will be wel worth the time of any Adams Count; farmer to take the day off and at tend the meeting. AREATTENDiNG ANNUAL MEETING

Local People at Meeting ot Midwest Synod of the Reformed Church The Rev. R. Elliker, pastor of the Decatur Reformed church and Mr William Beineke, are in Indianapolis attending the annual meeting of the Mid-West Synod, of the Reformed church in the United States as dele gates from the local church. Mr. M Kirsch, also of thie city, returned from the meeting last night. Mr. Kirsch is the treasurer of a $20,000 fund of the church, the interest from which is used for maintaining a pro Lessor's chair in the Mission House College at Franklin, Wisconsin. The officers of the meeting this year are the Rev. Ernest Evans, of Indianapolis, chairman; the Rev. L. C. Rettig. of Illinois, stated clerk: anil the Rev. T. W. Brown, of lowa, treasurer. The Mid-West Synod includes the church in Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri and a part of lowa. There are about twelve districts or classics in. the entire Synod. The local church belongs to the Fort W ayne classic. The officers of the various boards ami departments are elected at the annual meeting. The Rev. Elliker and Mr. Beineke will likely return home this evening or tomorrow . V o Dethroned Greek King Departs for Exile London, Sept. 29.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The dethroned King Constantine, Queen Sophia, his wife, and the Princes Andrew and Nicholas have departed for exile on a Greek cruiser, an unconfirmed report reaching here from Athens said today.

To Have Annual Summer Christmas Tree Sunday On Sunday evening, October 1, the ! Christian Endeavor of the PresbyterI ian church will have their annual sumj mer Christmas tree for their missionary, Miss Anderson. All are requested to bring gifts and they are urged to get them in by Sunday evening, since they must be sent out by tile first of next week in order for Miss Anderson to receive them by Christmas. The Christian Emleavors hold a Christmas tree every summer to provide gifts for Miss Anderson and her little Koreans. MRS. STILLMAN WINS DIVORCE Famous Divorce Action of Millionaire Banker Is Ended Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Sept. 29 —Mrs. Fifl Potter Stillman today was awarded the decision in her famous divorce action with James A. Stillman —millionaire anil former president of the National City Bank. In the decision of Referee Daniel L'eason filed by him in the county oi.rt at Carmel, >'. Y., and made public here, the following points are mile: 1 — The proof does not sho.v that Mrs. Stillman was guilty of adultery with Fred Beauvais, an Indian guide. 2 — The infant Guy Stillman is a egitimate child of Stillman and Mrs. “t'llman and not the child of Fred Peauvais. 3 — The plaintiff, Stillman, was guilty of adultery with Helen Leeds and has two children by her. The defense lits-ided there v.as not sufficient proof to show that Stillman also was associated with two other women known as "Helen” and j ‘Clara." Although Referee Gleason, in sum narizing the evidence has grouped i the case under three heads he (level- ! ves the greater part of his reasoning) to the question of the legitimacy of [ Baby Guy which he has been estabished beyond a reasonable doubt. The misconduct of the plaintiff he [ also finds procludes him from any re- [ ief in the action while on the other j land the defendant had offered proof o establish the falsity of the charges [ hat had been brought against her. James A. Stillman, then president | >f the National City Bank, New York, j shocked the city’s "400" in particular i md the public generally when he flirt suit for a divorce from his wife sharging that Fred Beauvais, an Lilian guide, was the parent of Mrs. -Hillman's son, Guy. This was last > car. Stillman charged misconduct on the part of his wife at the Stillman lodge it Grand Anse, Que., and at the Stillman countrv home, in Westchester ounty, N. Y\ Mrs. Stillman entered a countersuit ’or divorce and named Florence Leeds, former Century Roof chorus girl as co-respondent. She denied nisconduct with the Indian guide [ and charged that her husband had j imported Miss Leeds in luxury. The banker not only asked for a livorce from Mrs. Stillman hut ask-1 ed that ihe court declare baby Guy; illegitimate and deprive the infant of[ he share in the $6,000,000 trust fund ( set apart by the banker's father, the 1 ate James Stillman. Portland Hijfh School Here for Game Today Accompanied by a large number of i rooters, the Portland high school football team arrived in Decatur shortly after noon today for a game with the I D. H. S. eleven at 3:30 o'clock. A fast j game was expected although this is the first game of the season. Macklin, one of the tackles on the local team, would not be able to start the game on account of an injury to his leg, sustained in practice Wednesday eve ning, according to an announcement made by Coach Moore today. Cay was to play tackle and Mills take Gay's position at guard, it was said. — o —— Jasper Gilbert, who has been visiting his brother William Gilbert, south of Monroe, and his son Jesse Gilbert, of Route 5, returned to Decatur to<lay-

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TURKS CARRY WHITE FLAG AS THEY ADVANCE Employ Indian Tactics As They Advance on British Near Chanak BRITISH ARE READY English Soldiers and Sailors Prepared for Desperate Resistance i t ailed Prpki Senlef.l London. Sept. 29—-The British government today instructed General Harington at Constantinople to demand immediate withdrawal of Turkish troops from the neutral zone. The government assured Harington he would have its perfect support in demanding the withdrawal. lit* was authorized to decide whether to impose a time limit. This official announcement was made following the receipt of information from General Harington that Kemal had promised to cease his advance in the zone. The leader of the Turkish nationalists, in his communication to General Harington also agreed to meet the British commander in chief in a conference to be held soon, probably Monday. The government's instructions to Gen. Harington followed receipt of information that th«* 'lurks were pouring into tiie zone in large numbers and had entirely occupied the area with the exception of a fifteen mile radius around the town of Chanak.

The Turks are edging nearer and | nearer the British lines on the Dardanelles carrying white flags and i reversed arms as signals of friend:ship. Employing tactics similar to those ; used by the Indians in surrounding white settlements amid protestations 1 that no harm is intended, the Turks I have pushed their outposts right up i to the British trenches, have quietly i occupied all strategic points in the ! neutral zone and have completely I hemmed in the English • whose lines are flung out in a semi-circle around Chanak. Meanwhile General Hariugton, British commander in chief, is makin gevery effort to get Mustapha | Kemal to meet him in conference, so [ lie can have a “show down” on the | intention of the Turks. No definite reply has come to Harington's wireless messages, however, and the only sign from the Turkish chief has been the continued advance ot' his fighting men. The forty-eight hour ultimatum served on the Turks, demanding that they evacuate the neutral zone, 1 brought forth merely the reply that [ the Turks were unaware of the existI mice of such a zone. British in Readiness The British are prepared for des- ' perate resistance if the Turks, after quietly taking possession of the zone, attempt to “pinch off" the Chanak i salient. Soldiers and sailors have dug i eai th work fortifications, bristling [ with barbed wire and machine guns. Behind the British, in the Dardanelles, lie their dreadnanghts whose big guns can drop huge shells for a radius of twenty miles around. Aircraft, tanks, armored cars were held in readiness. The Turks, so far as known, have not yet brought up any | heavy artillery. In London, Lloyd George and his ministers are awaiting word from the near east, loath to give the order that may mean the beginning of another big war. Equipping U. S. Destroyers At Norfolk, Va., 12 U. S. destroyers are being rapidly provisioned and equipped for a dash to the Dardenelles to protect American interests. The Greeks, having overthrown King Constantine and crowned King George, are preparing to rush a new , army to Thrace to prevent the Turks re-occupying that territory. ’ The sultan is reported to have r 0 in»* T -n |- nr — I (•ontinued on pa&e three)