Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 246, Decatur, Adams County, 19 October 1922 — Page 1

.lurneXX. Number 246

LLOYD GEORGE RESIGNS AS PREMIER

action marks passing OF LAST OF "BIG FOUR”

li ulini Preu Service., Resignation of Premier Lloyd George of England marks the Bassing of the last of the "Big Four” of the Versailles peace con■erence. Lloyd George, former President Wilson, former Premier ClemBnceau of France and former Premier Orlando of Italy, comprised ■he “Big Four.” It was these four men, sitting alone in the pri■ate study at the house occupied by Wilson, or Lloyd George. ■ho made the decisions governing the peace treaty.

I One after another the mem-,' Bers of the "Big Four” have met Serious political defeat and been Retired to private life. I Orlando was the first to go, ■being overthrown while the ■neaie conference was still in ■ess ion. 11 I President Wilson after a lons i 1 ■tight, saw the league of nations cove- j Kant and the entire treaty rejected j ■y the senate and Governor Cox | ■horn he supported for the presiden-1 K overwhelmingly defeated. p I Clemenceau, resigning as premier, ■ecantc a candidate for the French ■residency and was sadly beaten. | ■ Lloyd George outlasted them all. ( Kreatherlng crisis after crisis brought Kt. by repeated attacks. I Resignation of Lloyd George brings ‘ Ko an end the most and pe-ri ! 1 Kous administration in the thousand ' ■ears of Great Britain’s history. ■Loyd George has held the premier- ( 1 Khip continuously since 1916. | He was made prime’ minister iff 1 ■be midst of the world conflict as a ! ■result of the allies’ failure during the s ■first two years of the fighting. On 1 ■the outbreak of the War Herbert t ■Asquith was British premier, at the s ■head of a Liberal ministry, with t ■Lloyd George as chancellor pf the i ■exchequer. I Shortage of proper artillery at the 1 ■ front was made the excuse for As- ■ quith's overthrow. I The British public demanded a non partisan war ministry and Lloyd George was chosen to head a coalition cabinet of liberals, conserva tires and labonles. The choice fell on him because of the success and energy he had shown as minister of munitions during the previous year and because of his optimism and f< J-rlessness. o ♦♦♦+++*+**++++* ♦ DAVID LLOYD GEORGE ♦ ♦ 4 ♦ Born, Manchester, 1863, son ♦ ♦ of a school master. + ♦ Reared tn the home of his ♦ + uncle, a Welsh bootmaker. ❖ ♦ Educated In Welsh church + ♦ school + ♦ Elected to parliament in 1890 ♦ + President board of trade 1905 ♦ ♦ to 1908 * ♦ Chancellor of the exchequer ♦ ♦ 1908 to 1915 + ♦ Minister of munitions 1915 to ♦ ♦ 1916 4. ♦ Secretary of war 1916 ♦ ♦ Prime minister 1916 to Oct. + ♦ 19. 1922. + 4+t444**4+++44+ — . v - KANE 3 HAVE BABY GIRL A fine ten pound baby girl arrived at 12:45 today noon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kane, West Monroe street. The litte Miss and her mother, who was Miss Jessie MagIcy before her marriage, were report■<i to be getting along nicely and both mother and “dad’ are joyful over the daughter.

MISTOOK GIRL WAITING IN SLEEP FOR GHOST OF HIS DECEASED WIFE

Vincennes, Ind,, Oct. 19.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—A, young man 'Ting near Princeton who had gone aeourting jammed on the brakes of “h auto as he swerved around a thing which he thought to be the ghost of "is deceased wife. Pebind him came the automobile of a companion and he waited. When I e second car drew up, the youth

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

MAKE SCHEDULE FOR GTMNASIUM School Officials Announce Schedule of Hours for Various Groups — Following the usual custom, a sched ule of hours providing for the use o, the school gymnasium by the variou groups of school pupils, has bee, made. The schedule is already eftt>< tive but all basketball teams are urs ed to make use of their outdoor court as long as the weather will permit On the schedule provision is made so the Central school girls, high schoc. girls, St. Joseph girls, St. Josep) boys, high school varsity basketbal team, high school freshmen am sophomore boys. Central boys, boy and girls from each of the war< schols, and General Electric boys an< girls. A few periods late in the eve ning are still unfilled. All of th< groups of school children will be i: the charge of a teacher or coacl while they are using the gymnasium. Following is the complete schedule Monday—--3:30-4:ls—Central girls—(Brown). 4:15-s.ls—High School girls-(Rut ledge). 5:15-6:oo—St. Joe girls. 6:15-7:15 —St. Joe boys. 7:15-B:ls—D. H. S. Varsity - (Moore). 8:15-9:45 —General Electric—(Boy and girls). Tuesday—--3:30-4:ls—St. Joo Girls. 4:45-s:ls—H. S. girls— I Rutledge). 5:15-6:oo—Central boys—(Brown). 6:30-7:30 —Freshman and Sopho more boys. • 7:30-9:OO—D. H. S. Varsity - (Moore). 9.00-10:00 Wednesday—--3:30-4:ls—Gentral girls— (Brown) 4:15 s:ls—H. S. girls—(Rutledge) 5:15-6:oo—Central boys— (Brown). 6:30-7:30 —St. Joe boys. 7:30-9:OO—D. H. S. Varsity — (Moore). 9:00-10:00. Thursday 3:30-4:ls—St. Joe girls. 4:15-5:15— H. S. girls—(Rutledge) 5:15-6:oo—Central girls— (Brown). 6:30-7:30 —Freshman and Sopho more boys. 7:30-8:15—11 H. S. Varsity - (Moore). 8:15-10:00 —General Electric —(Boyt and girls). Friday—--3:30-4:ls—Central5 —Central girls. 4:15-5:15 —Central boys. 6:15-6:oo—Central boys (If no regular game is scheduled). 6:00-7:00—St. Joe boys (If no regu lar game is scheduled). 7:00-8:00 —Freshman and Sopho(Continued on page five)

was frightened again for there sat the ghost beside the driver. The ghost proved to be a young neighbor girl who had walked more ■ than two miles in her sleep. The noise ' of the first auto awakened her and She hailed the second. The girl’s father and brother carrying lanterns were found slowly tracing her steps in the road.

LITTLE CHANGE IN CONDITION OF THE SMITH BOY Boy Accidentally Shot By Brother Has Paralysis of the Right Side — IS STILL UNCONSCIOUS Brother Who Fired Shot Is Heartbroken Over His Unintentional Act ! Very little change has been noticed today in the condition of Dwight | Smith. 15 year old son of Mrs Byron I Hague, who was accidently shot in the head by his younger brother. Delbert, yesterday morning at their home, northeast of Decatur. The attending physician stated today that complete paralysis of the right side has developed. The boy has taken no nourishment since the accident but he has swallowed a small amount of water and an attempt will be made this evening to give him nourishment in some form. The nhysician stated that, in spite of the paralysis, the boy appeared to be slightly improved. He is still unconscious. External bleed ing has ceased, but the paralysis was likely caused by internal bleeding. it is said. No effort has been made to locate or remove the bullet from the lad’s head, since his serious condition would not permit such an operation. Providing bis condition improves within the next few days an X-ray examination will be made, the physician stated today. Delbert Smith, who fired the shot at his brother, is still heartbroken over his unintentional act. He cries much of the time and cannot bear to see his brother suffer. Yesterday evening he came home with his aunt, Mrs. Lizzie Buckmaster, who lives in his city on Seventh street, and he has been there all day. decatur men on PROGRAM SUNDAY O. L. Vance and H. B. Heller to Speak at Hartford Twp. S. S. Meeting V*— A very interesting program has been arranged for the two sessions of the Hartford township Sunday School convention to bo. held next Sunday. The afternoon session will be held at the Hartford M. E. church and will begin nt 2:30 o’clock, while the evening session, beginning at 7:30 o’clock will be held at the Linn Grove Christian church. O. L. i Vance and H. B. Heller, two Decatur men. are scheduled to make addresses during the evening session. The Mennonite Male Quartet from Berne will sing at this session also. Following is the program for both sessions: Afternoon Session Hartford M. E. Church 2:30 o'clock Music —Orchestra Song Services, led by A. F. Baker Devotional—Rev. F. W. Lattner Song—Evangelical school Address, “The Purpose of S. S. Conventions and a Demonstration— A. F. Baker Solo—Ethel Reynolds Address—Rev. Cochran Song —Christian School Offering Appointing of Nominating Committee Remarks, by a County Official Song—Congregation Benediction—Rev. Zehr. Evening Session Linn Grove Christian Church 7:30 o’clock Music—Orchestra Song Service, led by Joe Roth Devotional—Rev. Zehr Song—Union Chapel Declamation—Arbutus Shoemaker (Continued on page six)

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, October 19,1922

Ladies Invited to Attend Democratic Meet Tuesday The Democratic speaking campaign will open in this city Tuesday evening at 8:00 o’clock, when Walter Myers. Indianapolis lawyer and John W. TynI dall. candidate for congress, will address the crowd. The messages from these men will be worth hearing and you are urged to attend. A special inI vitation has been extended the ladies I and it is hoped that a number of delegations from over the county will come for this opening meeting. Following this speeches will be held in each | township and town in the county. prielHonored BY CONGREGATION Father Benzinger Has Been Pastor of St. Joseph Church 25 Years The St. Joseph Catholic church, at Hesse Cassel, north of Decatur was the scene of impresive services Wed nesday morning in observance of th* silver jubilee or twenty-fifth anniver sary of the pastoral appointment o. Rev. M. Benzinger, well known in this city. Preparations for the event were quietly made to surprise the de voted priest. He was invited to Ft Wayne yesterday and during his ab sence from home, the church was ar tistically decorated for the services a solemn high mass being celebrate* at 9:30 o’clock by Father Benzinger Rev. Michael J. Aichinger, pastor of St John's church, New Haven, deliveret the aniversary sermon and paid a worthy tribute to Father Benzlngei Practically every member of the con gregation attended the services. Al' of whom hold their devoted pastor ii highest esteem. Although over 74 years of ag( Father Benzinger is remarkably active in the performance of his duties Father Benzinger was born in Wuer temberg. Germany, October 7, 1848 the son of Michael and Elizabeth (Mueller) Benzinger. His studies foi the priesthood were pursued at St. John's Minnesota, and Calvary Col lege, Wisconsin, and he completed his theological course at St. Francis' semi inary, St. Francis, Wis. He was or dained priest by Rt. Rev. Bishop Dwenger at the Cathedral of the Im maculate Conception, June 11, 1884 and accordingly has labored over 38 years in the diocese of Fort Wayne He was pastor of St. Michael s church Summit, from July 4, 1884. to Octo ber 17. 1897, when appointed pastor of St. Joseph’s church at Hesse Castle Father Benzinger’s many friends in this city and community join in ex tending their congratulations to him WORD OF DEATH RECEIVED HERE Christian Brown Died at His Michigan Home; Formerly Lived Here A telegram received by relatives here this morning announced the sad news of the death of Christian Brown at his home at Euclairw. Michigan. He was born and reared in this county and lived here a number of years. He moved to Michigan many years ago, but will be well remembered by the older citizens of this county. His brother, Isaac, and two sisters, Miss Clara Brown and Mrs. John A. Mumma, reside in Decatur. Another brother, Adam Brown, lives in Fort Wayne, and there are several other brothers and sisters. He was about 70 years of age. The message did not state the cause of death. Isaac and perhaps several other relatives from here will attend the funeral services. •—.— — 4.4>q.4.4,4<+4- + +4>4-4- + 4 > 4* WEATHER ♦ *♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ INDIANA —Fair tonight .and Friday; somewhat warmer tonight in extreme east and extreme south portions.

CAIRO TEACHER i GAVE SPLENDID ! ADDRESS HERE — R. W. Vandersall Addressed Large Audience at Presbyterian Church DISCUSSED THE ORIENT Good and Bad Points of Mohammedanism Pointed Out By Speaker Mr. H. W. Vandersall. who lias just returned from a two year term oi | teaching in the University of Cairo and who expects to return next fall as a permanent member of the faculty of the university, gave an interest ing and informing address at the Presbyterian church before a larg' audience last night. His subject: “Taking Moslems Alive,’’ dealt with the problem of the education and Christianization of the millions oi Mohammedans in the Oriental world. The speaker first pointed out the good points of the religion of Moltam med, which is not all bad as some believe. He said in substance: They have a very complete knowledge of God. more complete than many Christians possess. They are com ntanded to be total abstainers al though the so-called Christian world has led some to fall from this ideal by shipping in quantities of litflior. They pray five times a day to Allah facing toward Mecca. Alms ar.i’ charity arp obligatory. Yet the evils of the religion lire outstanding and com pat ed to Chris tianity, Mohammedanism is vastly inferior. The people insist upon a unitary God-head instead of three in one. Christ is a prophet yet not God, and is a minor character com pared with the great prophet Mohammed. No perfect ideal is put before tlie people to be attained. The religion sets forth no ethics, dishon/Continued on page six) MRS, MARY KINTZ DIED YESTERDAY Atfed Lady Died Five Weeks After Death of Her Husband. Henry Kintz Mrs. Mary F. Kintz, age 71, widow of the late Henry A. Kintz, died at her home three miles west of the city at 11.10 last night, following an illness , with heart trouble and complications. : Mrs. Kintz was horn in Heiweilei, Germany, in the Black Forest on Nov | 11th, 1850. She was the daughter ot | George and Caroline Spiess. At the ; ige of 4 years she with her parents!' name to America and settled at Tiffin Ohio, where she spent her girlhood j lays and was married. In the year o! ! 1880 she, with her husband, moved to j Adams county and settled on the farm where she resided until her death. In 1874. on April 30th, she was married to Henry A. Kintz who preceded her in death just five weeks. To this union was born six children, one son i 1 and five daughters. They are Joseph and Mary, at home; Mrs. Ida Geels, o( 1 Bluffton, Ind.; Mrs. Pauline Sorg, of Poe, Indiji Mrs. Clara Zuber, of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; and Florence, deceased. Nine grandchildren, four brothers and one sister also survived. She was a devoted wife and loving mother and will he sadly missed. She was in apparently fair health until the ! sudden death of her husband and ' since that time has failed rapidly tin- < til her death. She was a faithful 1 member of the St. Marys Catholic t church and the St. Marys society. i The funeral services will be held i from the St. Marys church Saturday morning at nine o'clock with the Rev. i Otto Peters, officiating. Burial will , be made in the St. Joseph Cemetery.

PRIME MINISTER OF GREAT BRITAIN QUITS HIS POST <lnh«*d PreMM Service.) London, Oct. 19.—David Lloyd George resigned as prime minister of Great Britain this afternoon. He presented his resignation to King George at Buckingham palace after the unionist caucus, which met at the Carlton club, repudiated his ministry. This marks the end of the coalition ministry—comprised of the liberal and unionist parties—which came into being during the World war.

LOCALS FAVORED i TO WIN FRIDAY Dope Favors Yellow Jackets To Win Football Game From Columbia City — Full of fight and with three decisive victories and no defeats to their credit, the Yellow Jackets of D. H. S. will take the field against the Columbia i City eleven on Ahr's field at 3:15 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. The odds favor the locals for another victory, but they will enter the game prepared to meet any attack the visitors may uncover. Coach Tommy Moore will j not be here to guide the destinies of the Yellow Jackets, as he went to In dianapolis yesterday to attend the an nual meeting of the Indiana High School Athletic association and will not be back in time for the game. France Conter, assistant coach, will be in charge. The Yellow Jackets have scored a! total of 86 points in the three games played so far this season, and their own goal line has been crossed only once. The team gaining that honot was Portland, in the first game of the season. The townspeople and student | body are behind the team and no doubt; there will be the largest crowd of thei season out for the game tomorrow. The weather during the last few days has been ideal for football and pros pects for good weather tomorrow are; fine. Few 7 changes will be made in the line-up for tomorrow’s game, accord- i ing to an announcement made by Coach Moore yesterday. Smith has, recovered from his injured knee, which was hurt in the first game of the sea- : son, and will be seen at his old positlon at fullback. There is still a fight on between Hunsicker and Mills for , the position of right guard and it is a tossup which will start in the game tomorrow. j, The officials for the game tomorrow , will be the same ones who handled the Convoy game in a highly satisfactory manner two weeks ago. They are Walter Geller, Fort Wayne, referee; Tim Costello, Fort Wayne, urn- ( pire, and Chet Higleman, Fort Wayne, head linesman. Following is the tentative line-up, announced by Coach Moore: Witt genfelt, left end: Macklin, left tackle; Gay, left guard; Clark, center; Hun ! sicker or Mills, right guard; Captain Engler, right tackle; Kern, right end: Jack Teeple, quarterback; Myers, left; half; John Teeple, right half, and; Smith, fullback. White, Swearengerj' and Farr will be substitutes in the backfield, and the .remainder of the squad will be in suits as substitutes' for linemen, * ;

STOCK DIVIDENDS OF S TANDARDOIL COMPANY OF N. J. NOT TO BE TAXED

(I lilted Presa Service.) Washington, Get. 19. (Special tcDaily Democrat)—Secretary of thel Treasury Mellen will rule that stock dividends of the Standard Oil Co., of N. J., are not taxable, it was indicated I today at the treasury department. Mellon feels that “There is nothing to tax” it was stated. The secretary takes the view that the four hundred per cent stock dividend declared by the company is in reality a splitting up of the shares

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It is understood that Lloyd George advised King George to invite Bonar Law to form a ministry. The king is to summon Law before parliament tonight and, in keeping with British political traditions, will fulfill the request of the premier. Bonar Law was the active loader of the Unionist party until about a year ago when his health brokd down. Ac that time the reigns of leadership passed to Austen Chamberlain, the parliamentary leader ot the coalition and keeper of the privy seal. However, Chamberlain was never formally invested with the leadership of the party. The stateman whom the king probably will ask to form a cabinet has been more active in polities recently, lit has been said that he has been the real power behind Chamberlain. Law was the leader of the conservative opposition in the house of commons, between 1911 and 1915. He was I 'oyd George*; strongesi conservative supporter from the time of the 1 format io ti of the coalition in the midst of tlie war and until 1921 when Bonlar Law took his physician's advice and went into retirement. Announcement of Lloyd George's resignation was made by him to a delegation of miners. He said lie had I tendered his resignation and the king I had accepted it. An official anonuncement is expected to be made forthwith. It was considered improbable by some observers that Bonar Law will be able to form a ministry because to be successful he would have to command a majority in the house of commons. This would mean that many liberals would have to vote in favor ot Bonar Law. a conservative. Lloyd George Meets Supporters Lloyd George is to meet his liberal supporters in a caucus »t 10 Downing street at 6 p. nt. Austen Chamberlain also has called a caucus of the conservative supporters of the premier. At these conferences, it will ho decided what attitude is to be taken toward a successor of I loyd George. In case Bonar Law is unable to bring the various factions together to form a ministry, it is possible that King George migjlit summon Uoyd George to form a new government. London. Oct. 19.—The unionist caucus, meeting at the Carllwn club, today voted 186 to 87 in favor of appealing to the country at a general election as a united conservative party. The vote carried with it the party’s announced intention of having a conservative premier if successful at the polls. This amounts to a repudiation of the coalition and of Lloyd George, tiniest, (Continued on page six'

and will not add to their value, it was stated. He holds that the ac.cuntjulated profits of the company have been taxed and therefore there is nothing to tax in this case, as it shall not be held as a distribution of accumulated profits. Mellon expects to write a letter tomorrow to Representative Frear of Wisconsin, in reply to a letter from ■ the congressman asking for an rxi pression of opinion from the were i' tary on the stock dividend.