Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 240, Decatur, Adams County, 12 October 1922 — Page 1

Volume XX. Number 240

COMMENDS JAIL ANO INFIRMARY Os THISCOUNTY State Board of Charities Makes Report on Inspection Made FE W NEEDS STATED Only Few Recommendations for Each Institution Were Made Ttin report of the Board of State ChariUe* on an inspection of the Adan* county poor asylum and Jail, which was made in June, has been received by the board of county commissioners. The report as a whole cotnaieuds the general condition of both institutions and the caretakers. The state board recommended that the orchard at the county infirmary bo replenished and some small fruits set out. It was also recommended Shat additional fencing be erected, that there should be more help In the care of the insane, and that a ten year old boy now in the county infirmary he placed elsewhere. The only rec-onuneudatlons made In regard to the county jail were that the cells ibottld be painted and that printed rules should be posted. The report in full Is as follows: Honorable Hoard of County Commissioners. Adams County, Decatur, Indiana. Gentlemen:—On June 22, 1922, a representative of this Board visited the poor asylum and Jail in Adams jconsty. as require by law, and we bare herewith to make report. POOR ASYLUM The Poor Asylum is located three mile* ientbeasl of Decatur. Harvey laFontaiue. superintendent His fam iiy consists of himself, wife and three jmall children. . . FARM—Ths farm contain* 270 acres at moderately good land. There are <J bead of cattle, IS cows, 7 hors ea, 7# awine and *ome poultry. There art five seres in garden stuffs, and a five-acre orchard, in poor condition. There are no small fruits. The proI ducts are used in the institution and If there is any surplus it is sold. The farm buildings are generally tn good CMuiition. The fences are poor. BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT— The Poor Asylum is a modern, brick building. The departments for men and women are in good condition The Institution is lighted by electricity and heated by steam. The ventilation comes from the windows. The vatrr supply and sewerage system *r« private. There are fire escapes. Thera are four bath tubp —two of thru in use—in good condition. There are eight closets in the buildings but ftnly four in use. The furniture consists of ticks, pillows, sheets and comforts. MANAGEMENT—The superintendreceives 11,100.00 per year and the commissioners furnish the help ot two men and two women. A physician is employed at 1240.00 per year, and comes on call. Supplies are purcased by competitive bids. The rec crds are satisfactory. There are rules for the administration of the poor asylum. inmates are received on an or<iw from the township trustee. The cctumisaioners visit the poor asylum cure a month. INMATES—Population — 22 males and 14 females. Three of these are children, I boy and two feebleminded Idris. T]j e matron cares for the custodial cases of women. One ot the inspates is the widow of a soldier. There I’ excellent separation ot the sexes. Inmates bathe weekly?, have good clothing and the general health is Sood. Three meals a day are served. Prepared by an employe under the “upervlslon ot the matron. The food Is ample and good. Reading matter M furnished. Religious services are held every two weeks. RECENT IMPROVEMENTS — The barn has been repaired. RECOMMENDATIONS — The or'bard should be replenished and some amail fruits set out. Some fencing is '"■eded. Additional help is needed to cure for the insane. The ten- year old oy should be placed elsewhere. JAIL The jail is located In Decatur. Bepb- ”* Melchl. sheriff. building and equipment— Th* Jail Is constmcted of brlek and k strong and safe, gaeh eefl has a (Continued on page four)

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Ideal Football Weather For Game at Portland With the weather ideal for a football game and with all members full of determination, the high school football team left for Portland at 1 o'clock this afternoon, where the high school eleven of that city was to be met this afternoon at 3 o’clock. Coach Moore's Yellow Jackets were all in good condition for the battle with the exception of Smith, who is recovering from a wrenched knee, sustained In the first game of the season. However. he was expected to play a part of the game today. A large number of rooters accompanied the team to Portland. ,' ■ > MARRIAGE LICENSE Oscar Bristol, cheese maker, Decatur, age 51. to Merle Flemings, Decatur, age 32. SALES AGENCY CHANGESOWNER Decatur Service Company Takes Over Maxwell Sales Agency The Decatur Service Company has taken over the Maxwell Automobile agency for this territory, formerly held by the McKinney Sales Company. The sales agency will be known as the Decatur Service company, automotive department. The new owners will occupy the same building on First street which was occupied by the McKinney Sales company. The Decatur Service company will maintain the tire and accessories establishment on South Second street also. The Decatur Service company is composed of V. L. Murray and F. E. Franz, both expert mechanics who have established a great reputation in Decatur for their work. An automobile laundry and Maxwell service station will be maintained in connection with the sales agency on First street. A Bowser visible gasoline pump was recently installed by the Decatur Ser vice company at the place of business on South Second street and autoists ire more than pleased with the way •he new pump filters the gasoline ant •egfsters the amount purchased. Tin pump has two large glass jars at tin top and the gas is first pumped to .these where it is filtered before it is put into the automobile. This gives the auto owner a high test gasoline. Messrs. Murray and Franz of the Ser ! vice company have built up an ex cellent business in the auto accessory line and General Cord tires and al ways looking for the best in the way of service in goods for their customers. o Tax Levies in Vigo County Reduced By the State Board trailed Prexs Service.) | Indianapolis. Ind.. Oct. 12. —.Special to Daily Democrat)—Orders reducing the tax rate for the Terre Haute Khool city, Clgo county and Prairietown township were issued formally >y the state tax board today. . The board reduced the gravel road •epalr fund levy tor the county from dxtecn to fourteen cents and required assurance that the county automobile association would see that the money was spent to best advantage. One cent was lopped off the school :ity library levy and off the vocational education levy. The Prairietown township rate was cut from 11.83 to $1.77 because local officials had not considered state tuition when they fixed the rate. —• Miller Huggins to Lead Yanks Again Next Year New York. Oct. 12—Miller Huggins today is white washed by his bosses for all blame in the world series debacle of the Yankees. AU reports about the wee manager going out and buying himself a minor league club to play with were put at rest when it was announced he had been selected to guide the destiny of the New York American league club for another year. •— — ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ + WEATHER ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ INDIANA—Fair and cooler tonight with frosts; Friday fair with slowly rising temperature.

BIG TENT FOR ELKS'FESTIVAL ERECTEDTODAY Tent Which Will House Big Attraction Next Week Is 50x170 Feet BOOTHS ARE ON INSIDE Various Forms of Entertainment and Amusement Inside Big Top "Oh, Skinney, the big top's up." Yes the big' top is up. It's not a trained wild animal and marvelous acrobatic circus, that is going to show beneath the big canvass top all next week, but the big Elk's carnival and tun festival, which bids fair to be one of the biggest events in the history ot' the city. The tent which will house tile big allair, was erected on Liberty Way. It is 50 feet by 170 feet in dimention and is the property of the Indianapolis Tent and Awning company, the same company which furnished the many tents used at the Northern Indiana Fair this year. Inside tlie big tent will be booths and stands of every description, des fined to entertain and amuse the public. The booths will be arranged around the outside of the tent. Carpenters will begin erecting the booths tomorrow. On a big stage to be erected inside the tent, will take place several big free vaudeville acts. Rufus and Rastus, tow black face comedians, will be on the program and they are guaranteed to make the longest face in town grow round in one evening. Admission to the big tent will be free any time during the week. A dance will be given in the Elk's hall in the Morrison Block every evening during the festival. This will furnish entertaiuumni toe many of the younger people and will partially relieve the congestion in the big tent. An enormous crowd is expected on practically every day of the festival. The affair has been advertised far and near and reports from surrounding ities are to the effect that large delegations will attend the festival. Probably tlie biggest drawing card will be tlie drawing contest, in which a large number of valuable prizes (Continued on page five) SHIP BURNING IN THEPACIFIC Four Hundred Passengers and Crew Afloat in Life Boats Hulled Preuu Service.) San Francisco. Calif., Oct. 12. — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Some (our hundred passengers and crew of lie Palatial Pacific liner, city of Honolulu, were afloat today on the trackless waters of the Pacific, in flimsy life boats, while they watched the burning ot tlie giant ship. At 10 a. m., the following radiogram, picked out of the air by the Radio Cor-, noration of America’s station here told the story. "All left, but Captain, chief officer, hies engineer and radio operator. They are standing by.” It meant that the flames first report yd at 5:30 a. nt. today had constantly gained headway until the scores of passengers had been ordered into the ■jma.ll boats and the light for life had itarted. Tlie steamer Enterprise, the nearest vessel to the scene, at that hour, was believed rushing to the rescue. Honolulu was formerly the Friederich Der Grosse and during the war was operated as a troop transport under the name of “Huron", known at every port. True to the traditions ot the sea, Captain H. R. Lester, well known at every port on the Pacific, had stood by his ship and with him were: First Officer Wm. R. Rust; Chief Engineer and the Radio operator. It was believed that they would remain, in the hope of help arriving, and to keep the radio in operation in order to direct rescue ships to the scene until the flames would drive them oversides, to whatever fate it might mean.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, October 12, 1922

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ AMERICAN HISTORY ♦ ♦ DAY BY DAY 4- + BY T. P. GREEN + + + + Thursday, ,October 12. 4- ♦ + + Columbus discovered America. + + Sighted land at 2 o'clock In the + + morning and went ashore at San + ♦ Salvador one of the Bahama Is- 4- + lands, on October 12, 1492. + ♦ . — ♦ + University of North Carolina + 4- founded, ou October 12, 1793. + ♦ ♦ <• Mason and Slidell escaped <• + through the Blockade at ''ltarles- + 4- ton, S. ('., on October 12, 18(11. 4- + — 4 + Death of General Robert E. 4- + la?e, on Ostober 12, 1870. 4- + — ♦ + Male population of the United 4- + States nnounced by Census Bu- 4- + reau to be 30,000,009 in excess of 4- + the female, on October 12, 1912. + + — ♦ + German Government announc- > 4- ed that it accepted that pnn- + + < iple of President Wilson’s te.nis + 4- tor peace, on October 12, 1918. + ♦ 4 1 <• + ♦ *9 <• ’!• 4 4’ •> 4> 4- 4GREEKS LEAVING EASTERN THRACE Begin Evacuation of Territory Given Them at End of the W orld W r ar Constantinople, Oct. 12. —Evacuation of eastern Thrace by Greece civilians, as provided by the Mudania armistice, was under way today. The first little bands of Greek nationalists, realizing that it is useless to wait until Saturday midnight, when the terms of the armistice actually go into effect, were moving their belong ings out of the lost province. The Greeks have two weeks to leave the territory they were awarded at the end of the World war aud lost because of the stinging defeat of their armies at the hands of Mustapha Kemal’s Turkish nationalists. On the heels ot the Greeks the allies will enter, and then turn Thrace over to 8,000 members of the Turkish gendarmerie. It was believed hero that the place and date for the permanent peace parley could be announced by the parties to the armistice soon. After this con ference is held, there will probably be a meeting of the league of nations and steps will be taken for the guar antee of the internationalization of the straits of the Dardanelles. o— — Man, 85, in Jail in California for Murder San Francisco., Oct. 12—August Rief, aged 85. was in jail here today, charged with murder —the oldest man to occupy a felon’s cell in the history of the prison. o BEN HUR NOTICE The Ben Hur lodge will meet Friday evening at the hall and all members are requested to be as business of importance will come up. The organization of the ladies' drill team and practice will also be held. o Miss Helen Gass, Miss Helen Farr, and Miss Margaret Zwick went to Portland to attend the Decatur Portland football game this afternoon.

"GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY/'NOV. 5 Special Efforts to Be Made to Have Large Attendance in Church "Go to Church Sunday," will be celebrated in Decatur on November sth. Such was the decision of the Decatur Ministerial Association in a recent meeting. On November 5, special efforts will be made to get everybody in the city to go to church at one of the local churches. “Go to Church Sunday" is held in many cities several time* a year or at least once a year. The purpose ot the day is to arouse interest In church work and to teach the Importance of attending church. Further plans for the day will be announced later as they are perfected by the Ministerial Association.

STRIKES MAY BE OUTLAWED BY U. S. MINERS Resolution to That Effect Presented to American Mining Congress STRIKE IS PREDICTED Prominent Operator Says Another Strike Is Certain to Come (I'nlted Prexx Service.) Cleveland, 0., Oct. 12. (Special to Daily Democrat) —A resolution urging passage of legislation outlawing strikes was before the annual convention of the American mining congress in session here today. Such legislation, suggested in a res olution presented by (’. E. Maurer. Cleveland, coal operator and vice president of the mining congress, provides that not only union offcials but individual members be held linable for any damage caused by walkouts. Tho resolution said: ”1 —That all disputes directly affecting the public interests, which may not be settled by mutual agreement. shall be determined by judicial process.

“2 —That any act, in combination with others, which act would be unlawful if done by an individual, shall be unlawful on the part of all those who take part collectively and individItaly, all of whom shall be liable to damages to the party injured thereby. “3—That every agreement, order, determination or conclusion by two or more persons, which if carried out. would be in restraint of trade, increase the cost or restrict the production ot any article of commerce, to the public injury, shall be declared unlawful, and that each and every person, or ganization or combination thereof should he properly penalized therefore." Following presentation of the resolution. Maurer predicted another coal mine strike next year. "A strike is just as certain as I am standing before you" Maurer declared "After navigation closes down the coal market will be oversupplied and naturally prices will tumble. Hut the miners' union will fight a reduction in pay. holding the strike as its weapon, as usual.” GRAIN DEALERS REFUSETOTALK Investigation of Chicago Board of Trade Has Little Success Chicago, Oct. 12—Efforts of the federal trade commission, investigating the Chicago Board of Trade, and business secrets of leading grain dealers here, had met with little success today. J. Ogden Armour and George N. Marcy, president of the Armour Grain company, both refused to furnish the commission with figures regarding their operations on the Board of Trade. On the advise of attorneys they refused to answer questions pertain ing to their personal business but indicated the answers may be given later. Armour stated that he would appear before the commission Friday and at that time decide whether or not he would give the information desired. The commission today planned to question other Board ot Trade members. An effort was made to bring James A. Patten before the body but it was found that he was in Honolulu. Victor Murdock, acting chairman of the commission, that some member of Patten’s organization would be subpoenaed. Armour took the stand late yesterday. He was very reticent regarding his business affairs but indicated a willingness to answer all questions put by the commission. Price of Gasoline Dropped Two Cents The price of gasoline dropped two cents on the gallon here yesterday. Tho price at the local filling stations now is 22 cents per gallon retail. The wholesale price Is quoted at 20 cents per gallon.

Chicago Cubs Have Won 2 Games in City Series Chicago, Oct. 12.—The Chicago Na tioiials defeated their American League rivals, 8 to 5, in the third game to decide tlie city championship. Tlie series now stands two games io one in favor of tlie Nationals. Ernie Osborne, who pitched the pubs to the first victory, came back with plenty of rest owing to the four postponements and the open date last Friday and triumphed dover "Red" Faber, star of the White Sox pitching staff, who won the opening game. Faber was no match for tlie Cubs and they lambasted ills offerings hard in two innings for live runs. Ted Blankenship came to tlie rescue, but before he had settled down Grimes uncorked a home run drive into the right field bleachers in the seventh inning with two mates on the liases anil broke the' tie which lite Sox had worked up to in the sixth. NEGROIELDUP SANTAFETRAIN Eight Passengers on California Limited Robbed By Lone Bandit (I'ulied I'rexa Service.) Kansas City. Oct. 12. — ((Special to Daily Democrat) —The California Limited. crack Santa Fe train, en route from California to Chicago, was held up by a lone negro bandit here last night. The bandit robbed more than eight passengers in two Pullman coaches of their money and jewels and escaped in the outskirts ot the city. The negro wore a handkerchief over his face. He was armed with two revolvers. Men and women were dragged from their berths. Many were in their night clothes. Women were forced in the aisle as the negro tore rings from their fingers and necklaces from their throats. The passengers had no chance to offer resistance. The bandit rilled the pockets of the passengers who had not retired. He appropriated the clothes of those who were in their berths. The robbery did not take more than ten minutes. Te conductor did not stop the train and a report of the robbery was uot made until the Flyer reached Lexington Junction, Mo. Posses were immediately organized to take up the trail of the bandit. o Columbus Celebrates Discovery of America Columbus. Ind.. Oct. 12. — (Special to Daily Democrat) —All Golutnbtb turned out in fall festival today and celebrated the discovery of America. Five thousand people were fed at a barbeque dinner given by the mercants under a big tent in the heart of tlie city. Prizes of four thousand dollars value were given away and theatres were thrown open. The festival marked the end of a sales campaign of a better business drive. Complaints of Booze Parties at Valparaiso Indianapolis, Ind.. Oct. 12. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Many complaints have been received in the last tew months of booze parties among students at Valparaiso university, Bert Morgan federal prohibition director for Indiana said today. Little assistance in enforcement have been given the prohibition department by John Bartholemew, prosesutor ot Porter county, Morgan said.

Morgan added that he had been informed that Mrs. Zach Williams, widow of the student who was shot and killed there several days age would call upon him this afternoon and give information as to liquor law violations in Porter county. Williams is said to have been intoxicated at the time of his death. Conditions at Valparaiso investigated recently by federal agents he said. The investigation showed that iquor was being brought from Gary to Valparaiso. Morgan said the department then concentartcd on Gary believing that elimination of the base ot supply would remedy the Valparaiso situation.

Federal investigation of the boozo situation in Marion county has been asked by Marion county enforcement orders it was said.

Price 2 Cents

ORDER ON RUM RUNNERS TO BE MODIFIEDTODAY Secretary of Treasury Mellon to Eliminate Seizure Regulation NOT TO SEIZE SHIPS Undecided Upon Penalty to Be Inflicted on Violators of Order Washington, Oct. 12.—The drastic regulations of the prohibition bureau enforcing the Daugherty ruling that American ships cannot carry liquor anywhere and foreign ship* cannot bring it into the three-mile limit, will be modified by Secretary of the Treasury Mellon. He announced today that he would eliminate the prohibition bureau regulation calling for seizure and forfeiture of American and foreign ships that violate the ruling. As written and submitted to Mellon, the regulations, which will be issued early this afternoon, stated that American ships carrying liquor anywhere and foreign ships bringing it within the three-mile limit would "be subject to forfeiture." Mellon, on reading that provision for the first time tills morning, declared it would have to be changed before the notice went out He said he did not know what penalty, if any. would be substituted, but that the liquor would be seized, and not the ships themselves. The regulations to be issued today will be supplemented later by more detailed regulations, in which all questions raised by enforcement of the attorney general's recent ruling will be worked out. Today’s notice will be sent to all customs officers, and through the state department will go to all American console and diplomatic representatives abroad so "he may be able to assist in enforcement.”

Diplomatic agents will be instructed to give the notice widest possible publicity abroad. Mellon said today that foreign ships sailing for the United States on or before October 14. carrying liquor, will be allowed to take, it back to their home port. Regarding the wine ration served on Italian and French ships, he said the Daugherty ruling would make, such a wine mess illegal within the thrv - mile limit, but added that th ;ucr._ tion of seizure of wine carried as part of the crew’s rations would have to be gone into more thoroughly. Ha first said it might be construed as coming under medical liquor, but later reversed this opinion. The regulations to be formulated will define medicinal liquor that may lawfully be carried. Mellon indicated. No attempt has yet been made to decide how much of it is necessary for medicinal purposes aboard ship. The injunction suit instituted by the Cunard Line will not delay enforcement of the Daugherty ruling, he said. The ruling will be made effective while the suit is pending, just as though it had not been filed. The days of grace granted by President Harding to American and foreign ships which sail for the United States before October 14, however, are respected in the Mellon ruling. It is probable that on the Atlantic the final day in which liquor stocked ships may lawfully enter American waters will be about November 1. In the Pacific, because of the longer distance traversed, the deadline will fall about November 15.. From then on. no ship will have any excuse whatever for the possession of “liquor other than medicinal." Washington. Oct. 12.—The drastic regulations which will impose the penalty of forfeiture of any vessel, American or foreign, that violates the Daugherty decision against sea-going liquor today awaits the formal approval of Secretary of the Treasury Mellon. The regulations, terms of which were revealed exclusively by the United Press yesterday, wene agreed upon in conference between officials of tbs treasury and the prohibition bureau but were presented to Mellon too la to for the formality es his signature necessary to make them operative. The regulations will constitute for maJ notification to all shipping likely to come under the terms of the paughorty decision of what trerftnSMt will be meted out to violators.