Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 264, Decatur, Adams County, 9 November 1922 — Page 1

JumeXX. Number 264

REPUBLICAN CONTROL IS ENDANGERED

fRESIDEHTIAL | BOOM STARTED I FOR RALSTON :] eisive Victory Over Bev- | cridjfe Makes Him Commanding Figure IaRRIES 55 COUNTIES ■Democrats And Republicans Divide State Offices In Election (I'nltril Pre«» Service.) I Indianapolis. Nov. 9.—A presiden ■ial boom for Samuel M. Ralston, demKcratie senator-elect and former governor of Indiana, was started here to■ay. I Ralston's decisive victory over Al-Bhr-rt J. Beveridge, republican senatoIrial aspirant in Tuesday’s election, ■makes him a commanding figure in ■national politics, his friends believe. I Leading Indiana democrats brought ■forth his name as a presidential problability in 1924. The boom was not ■ formally launched by them, but it ■was talked in the inner party council land gained momentum. I Tom Taggart, one of the outstanding democratic leaders of America ■was understood to be the moving spir lit behind it. He was aided in every ■nay by such other democrats as Char■es Greathouse, national committee■man from Indiana, Fred VanNuys, for■mer state chairman, and U. S. District Attorney Walter Chambers, the ■present state chairman. Dr. Carlton ■McCulloch, nominee for governor in ■the last election and Evans Woollen ■a leader in state party affairs. I French Lick, Ind., Nov. 9.—“Rais■ton is the logical man for president ■in 1924." Tom Taggart said in a state-jnii-nt today as a presidential boom for ■ Samuel M. Ralston, democratic sena-Itor-elect and former governor of In liliaua was started at Indianapolis. “His administration as governor I was a strictly business and economi leal administration, which appealed to I the voters, regardless of the party," I Taggart said. ! “This resulted in his splendid pin I rality. We want the same kind of an I administration in Washington." Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 9.—-(Specie’ Ito Daily Democrat) —Scope of the I Democratic victory in Indiana Tues I day became more apparent today as I the smoke cleared front the more itn I portant battles and permitted the less significant ones to come to light. Not only did the state elect a dem ocratic senator and five democratic congressmen out of thirteen but it also apparently broke the solid repub lican state ticket by defeating Pa' Lynch, clerk of the supreme court and Will Oliver, state auditor, both of whom stood for re-election. Control of the next state house 01 representatives was in doubt with very meager returns and leaders oboth parties making their claims. Apparently the representation was tied at forty three democrats and forty three republicans with fourteen districts still uncertain. Republican majority in the state senate was assured. Virtually complete returns in the balloting for United States senator showed Samuel M. Ralston, former democratic governor, would have a margin of 35,000 over Albert J. Beveridge, former republican senator and Progressive chieftain. Marion county I Indianapolis) normally republican by a heavy negro vote, gave Ralston a Plurality of 5,985. Lake county, also strongly republican, gave Beveridge °“ly a four thousand margin and so it went throughout the state, the democrats registering gains everywhere even when losing. Although returns were not complete >u all cases it appeared certain that Indiana will send this delegation to congress: Hrst district—William Wilson, democrat. Second, Arthur Greenwood, democrat. Third, Frank Gardner, democrat, bourtb, Harry Canfield, democrat. Kverett Sanders, republican. (Continued on page six)

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Dr. Keller Not To Be Home Before Nov. 25th Dr. H. E Keller, well-known DrI cdtur physician, underwent ar. operi “'ion the St. Joseph hospital in I Fort Way fie about 5 o’clock Tuesday I evening, tor the removal of a growth | on Hie rectum. He withstood the operation very good and is reported to be improving nicely. Mrs. Keller I returned home from the hospital yes [terday evening and she stated that Dr. Keller will not be able to resum. his practice here before Novembei 25th. IS GLAD TD BE AT HOME AGAIN Father Seimetz Says America Is The Best Land In The Universe "Tell the people of Decatur an. community that I am more than gla. to get back to the ol’ home town am that they should thank Almighty Go. that they live in America and in on. of the best communities on earth.' | were the words expressed by Rev. F;. ! ther J. A. Seimetz. pastor of the St i ary’s Catholic church who arrived it the city yesterday from his foil- ' month’s European trip. Father Seimetz further remnrke. “I was glad to make the trip, but liar pier to think that I was going bac! home. I went over 100 per cent to. i America and came back feeling 15' i percent strong for the best land o: he universe.” “Conditions in Europe, nix only i Germany, are deplorable. In fact con , ditions were so bad in Austria tha we were advised not to visit that com try,” remarked Father Seimetz, in tli interview obtained by the Daily Dem ocrat representative this morning. F: ther Seimetz also stated that he b< | lieved conditions were growing wors. i and expressed sympathy for the poo people of Germany, Austria and othe !countries, remarking that lie did m ‘ know what they would do this winter l The financial situation in German, and other countries is acute and thos people who were worth one bundle thousand marks before the war ar. now paupers, remarked Father Sei metz. “Os course you don’t see mud of privation and suffering on th streets and in public places, becaus those people who are working mak fairly good money, considered so b Germany, spend every penny the., make and live for today only. Mer chants, business men, and manufat Hirers are doing business, but as fai as knowing what their lir incial stan<’ ing is, they know little. They kee] on going fearing the break." Father Seimetz sailed for German.' on July sth. the voyage taking L 0 dayHe was accompanied on the trip b ■ Rev. Father Thiele of Fort Wayne an ’ they visited the countries of Franc. Germany, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland j Holland. Spain and England. While it ; Home thay had the pleasure of gain ing an audience before his holiness I Pope Pius XI and spoke a few word. I to him. The trip was a most delightful am interesting one and thoroughly enjoy ed. Father Seimetz and Father Thiel, landed in New York last Saturday. Oi Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock : reception and welcome will be accord ed Father Seimetz by the members . the congregation at the Knights of Co lumbus hall. — o— Girl Prefers Dishwashing To Gay Life Os Opera Star New York, Nov. 9.—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A little girl from I Kansas City, daughter of a railroad I telegrapher, is on her way back west I today, with the plaudits and predic- ) tions of the world’s greatest and most i critical critics still ringing in her ears ! —proclaiming her a possilde star of all operate firmaments of the future. Marion Talley, who yesterday, on the bare, shadowed stage of the great empty Metropolitan Opera House, moved Gatti-Cazazza, Moranzoni, Otto Kahn and others to extravagent praise with a marvelous lyric soprano that was almost coloratura, is going back home to help mother with the dishes, attend school and study for three years.

COMMISSIONERS ACCEPTED FIVE MACADAM ROADS Total Mileage Os Accepted Highways Was More Than Five Miles GRANTED 2 PETITIONS Proposed Construction Os Mazlin And Lehman Roads Allowed Tlie county commissioners met in continued session this morning and disposed of unfinished business, n< meeting being held on Tuesday on account of th' election. Five macadam roads, totaling a little over five miles, were accepted by the board, they being the Murphy, Washington township. Pleasant Grove, Root and Union township; Barkley, county line between Allen and Adams counties; Balsiger, Monroe township and the Bollenbacher road, Jefferson township. The Miller bridge in St. Mary’s township and the Heuser retaining wall in Monroe township were accepted by the commissioners. The commissioners also allowed the petitions for the proposed construe tion of the David Mazlin macadam road and the Joe Lehman macadam road in Monroe township. The length of the proposed roads is one mile each. The monthly reports of the different county officers filed and approved, and viewers were appointed on a number of road improvements. RAILWAY LABOR BOARD DOOMED Election Upheaval Forecasts Abolition Os This Big Board By Paul R. Mallon l niieit I'r.'MM Seal) < orr. apoixli-iil Washington, Nov. 9. —(Succial to Daily Democrat) —Abolition of th railway labor board was seen as acer taint}' by labor officials here today as a result of the election upheaval. Confidence was expressed in union quarters that the program for putting • teeth" into the board cannot now be carried out in a new congress where progressives hold the sway of power. [lnstead, the administration may move to solve the problem in the establishment of a new and somewhat modified system for governing labor conditions on the carriers of the nu tion. This action might be taken be fore the new congress convenes March 4 and thereby forego any further conflict. l abor, however, will demand com plete abandonment of the project and ask the aid of its new born strength in congress to re-establish the old N’ewla.uds act for establishment ol mere powerful mediation and conciliation to govern industry. o U. S. Marshals Guard Chicago Election Ballots , l ailed l’re»» Service.) Chicago. Nov. 9.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—United States marshals stood guard over Cook county's election ballots today. A detachment of special armed deputies took possession of the lulllot boxes in the city hall after democrats charged the incumbent republicans with scheming to rob them of their victories. The democratic county organization charged that the “city hall machine" was trying to "steal" the election of of Edmund K. Jarecki wso defeated County Judge Righeimer by a large vote. The federal officers stated they had authority over the ballots as con-, gressmen were voted on. + + + + + + + + + + + + + '* ,+ + WEATHER * *♦♦♦ + ♦♦♦♦+♦ + ♦*♦ INDIANA— Partly cloudy tonight and Friday; not much change in temperature.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, November 9, 1922

Civic Section Os Woman’s Club Will Meet On Friday I There will lie a business meeting of tlie civic section of the Woman's club Friday evening in the assembly room of the Old Adams County bank. The meeting will begin promptly at 7 o'clock and will adjourn in time for all members to attend the first number or the high school lyceum course ’ at the gymnasium, if they so desire. All members are urged to be present and to bring their subscription to the. Ladies' Home Journal. CATCHESTHIEF AFTER A CHASE G. H. McManama Returned Winner In Contest With A Chicken Thief i G. H. McManama, county attend , ance officer, who lives in Monroe , township, was awakened about mid- , night last night by noises coming , from his chicken roost. Knowing ; the many cases of chicken thieving 'which have been reported in various ;j parts of the county this fall, Mr. Me- , Manama was convinced that he was , being made a victim of their prowl , ing. h Quickly changing his night clothes . for clothes which would better equip j him for a chase through the night , air, Mr. McManama causiously emerg- , ed from the rear door of his house, carefully keeping in the shadow of ■ the building. Going in the directin', of his hen house, he saw three or ; [ four hens scampering about the , chicken park with an object trailin', 'at their heels. A chase ensued. Hither and thill:-; er in the moonlight went the chick I ens, Mr. McManama. and the chicken thief. At last the thief, seeing that | his pursuer was gaining on him, I dodged and look refuge beneath the, porch. Mrs. McManama was called onto the case and stationed at one end of the porch, and was told to start an . offensive while Mr. McManama stood guard at the opposite end of the porch. In due time the chicken thief became alarmed over the danger of capture in bis entrenchment. and started another retreat by ‘ charging toward the position guaderd t by Mr. McManama. But Mr. Me- ( Manama was on the alert and clamp- t ed his hands about the body of the thief. A close examination of the intrude er disclosed the fact that it was Mr. 1 Opossum. The prisoner was soon I confined within the walls of an itn- I provised prison, made from an in- I verted wash tub and a wooden plat- ; form. Owing to the fact that mem- f hers of tlie Opossum family are pro j tected from arrest at present by a , law of the state department of con-|, servation, Mr. McManama is at a loss , to know what to do with his prisoner. t He is not prone to turning him loose f because several of his chickens have t already disappeared, find circumstantial evidence points to Mr. j Opossum as tlie guilty party. other member of the Opossum family!' was caught in Mr. McManama’s i chicken house about four wdeks ago f but succeeded in escaping from the , prison into which he was thrown [ 4 I Mr. McManama was making an in-, vestigation today to determine wlir.t he should do with his prisoner. LYCEUM COURSE ii : ( DEGINS FRIDAY; — Remainder Os Numbers Will Be Given In New H. S. Auditorium s The first number of the high school' 5 lyceum course will be given in the gymnasium beginning at 8 o’clock | Friday night. The Chicago Lyceum , Players will present “Sarah Side- f steps," a comedy drama. The com- £ pany comes highly recommended and 1 an excellent entertainment is prom- J ised. The season tickets for the six num(Continued from page one) 1

PROSPERITY AND WINTER COMING HAND IN HAND United Press Gathers Information From Heads Os The Big Industries MORE EMPLOYMENT General Settling Down To Normalcy Predicted By These Men I illicit I'rcMK Sint) < iirreMiiuiiilent I rosperity and winter arc comini on, band in hand, according to a symposium of heads of the nation’s { great industries. When Charles M. Schwab declared in a recent speech that never in his career had he foreseen better i conditions than are “just ahead," he j raised a question which was answer-' ed today in exclusive statements to the United Press by ten outstanding i business men of tlie country. Increased employment, vouched to, by the labor department at Washington, better home conditions forth great purchasing public, permitting more business with lower prices ant a general settling down to normalc. are given as some of the reasons so ■ the unanimous optimistic outlook towards the coming winter and spring. Among the industries canvassed were: Packing, textiles, hotels, movies, clothing, shoes, automobile-, furniture and the' American farm bureau. (Continued oil page six) LARGE AUDIENCE ENJOYS PAGEANT • Presbyterian Young People Present “The Striking Os America’s Hour” The pageant "The Striking of Arne:- ' ica’s Hour," was given before a larg | audience by the Presbyterian youn people last night. Each member ol the caste did his part in a very credi' able manner. After the prologue gh en by the Geraldine Everett, the truui peters summoned Egypt, Babylon. Greece, Rome, who in turn appeared before the spirit of Brotherhood, Liberty and Justice. Eac h was found; wanting, each had failed to show th | proper spirit of brotherhood and failed | in "sending out the light." America i was summoned last and also fouiv wanting. Her problems were placer i before her. They were tlie Indian, i tlie negro, the immigrant, labor am nations. The selections t these, Education. Medical service, and health nurse, were then presented. During the pageant appropriate mu sical numbers were given by thi > choir, and Mrs. I’>. N. Covert organist.' The pageant given last night wa l intended for the last number of th J’ission Study School which has been in progress at the Presbyterian church ' for the past tour weeks, but it was de elded last night to hold one more class. It will be held on next Wednesday night. A liberal offering was giv en following the pageant last night, which will be turned over to the Christian Endeavor Winona fund. Fifty young people took part in the pageant. Valuable Mule Shot By Hunters Yesterday Will Moescherberger, living a mile south of the county farm in this town-. ship lost a valuable mule yesterday! when hunters shot the animal. Mr.. Moeschberger heard them shooting, [ but was busy and did not go to that part of the farm. When he did he found the animal with a load of buckshot in the side. Efforts are being made to save the life of the mule, but it is probable this cannot be done. Farmers in that section are aroused over the matter and will probably organize to prosecute hunters who tres-' pass on their land.

Battling Siki Used His Fist In A Fight | Paris, Nov. 9.—Battling Siki, dusky ruler of European heavyweights, Is 1 facing disqualification as a fighter tor' using his fist last night on Ferrand | Cuny, the manager of Maurice Prunier, French middleweight. Siki was acting as a second for Balzac, former French iniddlewelglit champion, and when Frunler knocked his charge out in the eleventh round. Siki became infuriated and took i i swing at the victor’s manager. TEACHERS MEET AT KENDALLVILLE Local Lutheran Instructors Attend Conference Os Missouri Synod i 1 1 The northern Indiana teachers' con ; l ference of the Missouri synod < onven i ed in the St. John’s Lutheran church < I in Kendallville yesterday with an at- I I tendance of eighty. The conference was opened by President H. Konow. ; of Fort Wayne. In his opening address to the con- : ference on "Tha Character of the i Lutheran Schools," he impressed the < importance of preserving the character of tlie school. He also pointed out the dangers of losing sight of the character of the school. Prof. Paul Dorn. Decatur, gave a i paper on “Our Lutheran Schools of Past and Present." He cited interesting stories and showed the system has rapidly and uniformly. A general discussion followed. Prof. C. H. Meir, of LaPorte spoke; on “The Extension Course for Teach- ■ ers." He showed the necessity of such a course and the various opportunities to be offered. In the afternoon practical lessons. ! were held and discussed on "Bible I History,” leader. Teacher Schorer, Hammond; "Two Movements of the Earth,’’ Prof. Laut’er, Fort Wayne: “James Madison’s Administration," Prof. F. Schroeder. The address by Dr. Davis of Indi ' ana University was the feature on the j i program last night. He will speak ; I on "The Dull and Bright Pupil." Officers of the conference are; Pres-1 1 ( ident. H Konow; secretary, W. Ritz-; mann; treasurer, Teacher The ladies of the church are providing ' meals for the visitors. All of the Adams county Lutheran . teachers are attending the meeting. o To Furnish Blocks For Rebuilding Piano Plant The Acker Cement works of this' 1 ; city received an order to furnish 10,-1 1 i 000 cement blocks for the Bay Piano , * - company at Bluffton, to be used in I rebuilding the plant recently destroy- t ed by fire. The blocks will be fur ( nished within six weeks, work begin- [ 1 ning today. When the buildings were ( built originally the Acker company i furnished a part of the blocks, while j i the rest were purchased from other i i places. The fire proved that the Ack i er blocks stood the test better than i i any others used in tlie building and i the order for the entire 10,000 was ' given them because of that tact. I Work on producing ‘he big order I started today. Vestal Won Race With Majority Os 4,301 Votes [ i I According to tlie figures given out! this morning iron; the various conn- ( ties. John Tyndall was defeated by Al- • bert H. Vestal by 4.301 votes. Tyndall [ t carried four counties. Jay. Madison. | Wells and Adams, but the Vestal ma-1 « Jorities in Randolph and Deleware , counties which at first looked rather close suddenly leaped to large figures ( 1 yesterday giving him a safe majority. ; The majorities as announced follow: | Deleware (Vestal) 4,848 Randolph (Vestal) 3,381 Total 8,2291 Jay (Tyndall) 223 Madisou (Tyndall) 201 Wells (Tyndall) 922 ■Adams (Tyndall) 2,579 i Total 3.928 [Vestal’s majority 4,391

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BIG MAJORITIES OF 1920 COT TO NARROW MARGIN Senate Plurality Not To Exceed Ten And May Be Smaller RETURNS INCOMPLETE Present Figures Show Minimum Republican Majority In The House (By Lawrence Martin) Washington. Nov. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Virtually complete election returns which will not be altered very far by the final official count today showed that the tremendous republican congressional majorities of 1920 had been slashed to such narrow margins that republican control on such important legislation is certain to tie jeopardized. In the senate the republican plurality will not exceed ten and may bo less. In the house the republican strength will be only about 10 more than the combined strength of the democrats and the so called radical parties. The senate stands: 52 republicans, 42 democrats, 1 farmer-labor, and 1 doubtful. Returns yet to come probably cannot affect more than two seats —the doubtful contest being in Utah, and a slight chance existing in North Dakota, that the republicans v ill win. The house stands 218 republicans —an exact majority of the 435 members; 20fi democrats; four of other narties, including one socialist, one independent, and two farmer labor; with seven districts doubtful, or too incomplete to justify a prediction. Most of the doubtful districts were favoring democratic candidates at last reports. These figures would insure the republicans nominal control of the house organization, carrying with it. the speakership and the chairmanship of committees. But the working margin would not insure passage of republican administration measures if there should be many absentees, or even a mild break in party ranks. In the past the representatives of tlie so called radical parties generally have voted with the democrats. Herrin Massacre Trial Adjourned Till Monday • Marion, Illinois. Nov. 9—Adjournment until Monday at 9 a. m. was taken in the first of the Herrin massacre trials at 11 o’clock today on order of Judge D. T. Hartwell. The case of five men charged with tlie murder of Howard Hoffman, nonunion worker, during tlie massacre last June, is at tlie point where quizzing of prospective jurors will begin. Necessity of remodeling the court room and due to the fact that Saturday is armistice day were given as reasons for tlie unexpected adjournment. Just before adjournment the defense announced its readiness for trial The state had previously declared its willingness to proceed witli selection of a jury. Judge Hartwell in u length opinion overruled the miners’ motion to quash all indictments growing out of the mine war. “1 am powerless to grant this motion." the. judge said. He held the “Brundage deputies" were legal, and therefore tlie special grand jury was legal. No misconduct of the prosecution or jury had been shown, ho said. Complaint For Divorce Filed By Nellie Merrill A complaint for a divorce was filed in the cir< uit court today by Nellie i Morrill against Roscoe M. Merrill, ! through Attorney A. C. Butcher. ; Failure to support is the charge made ,by Mrs. Merrill. In addition to asking for a divorce, the plaintiff seeks • alimony in the sum of SSOO, the cure aud custody of their minor child, and for an allowance of S3OO per year for the support of the child.