Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 284, Decatur, Adams County, 4 December 1922 — Page 1

Volume XX. Number 284

HARDING ANNOUNCES FEDERAL BUDGET

FINE ADDRESS GIVEN AT ELKS' MEMORIAL HERE Hon. Fred H. Bowers, Huntington, Gave Address On Americanism excellent program Judge Moran Gave Wonderful Eulogy And Mr. Hensley Gave Thanatopsis A stirring address on Americanism was delivered in the circuit court room yesterday afternoon by the lion Fred H. Bowers, of Huntington, speaking before a large audience assembled to pay a tribute to the deceased members of the Decatur lodge No. »!tS, f). I’. O. Elks. The entire program given yesterday was excellent. The Elks met in the Elk's hall at 2 o'clock and marched to the court room in a. body. David M. Hensley, exalted ruler,of the local lodge, conducted the annual memorial service. Following a beau tiful solo by Mrs. Ixmis A. Holthouse, entitled "Just for Today," ritualistic work was given. Prayer was offered by the Rev. B. N. Covert, pastor of the Presbyterian church, after which the song, “At Eleven,” was rendered by the following persons: Mesdames 1,. A. Holthouse, E. L. Coffiee, and .1 Q. Neptune, and Misses Agnes Kohne and Florence Bremerkamp. Judge John C. Moran delivered a splendid eulogy to the fifteen de ceased members of the lodge. Judge Moran spoke for fifteen or twenty minutes and his talk was Wonderfully well organized and prepared, it was a fitting tribute to the deceased. Following the eulogy by Judge Moran. Dr. Fred Patterson sang "Not Under stood". Mr. Bowers, in delivering the me mortal address, dwelt at length on Americanism as taught by the Elk lodge and the other virtues of the lodge. He lauded our forefathers for framing a constitution which granted free religious beliefs and provided for the courts of justice. In connection with Americanism, Mr. Bovvers urged the Decatur Elks to get behind lb" American Educational Week, which is being observed this week, and help make the movement a success. Much stress was given by the speak er to the fact that in these days of material progress there is a noted de cadence in things spiritual. “When we have a emorial Day like this,” lie said, "we deal with spiritual things entire ly. This being the case we should pay more attention to spiritual tilings throughout the year.” Mr. Bowers spoke for about forty-five minutes ami bis talk was greatly appreciated by >be audience. Mr. Bowers is a member of R. p. o. B. No. 805, at Hunting ton. Mrs. L. A. Holthouse and Miss Agnes Kohne sang a duet entitled "Twilight”, which was greatly appro elated. Following this selection. Mr Hensley gave Thanatopsis, which was Illustrated by lantern slides. This was Vp ry impressive and exceptionally well-given. A closing ode to the air of "Auld hang Syne", was sung by the audience. The Rev. Covert pronounced the bene<lictlon. The names of those departed Elks, for whom the memorial service was held Sunday, are: Roman J. Holthouse. Anson Van Camp. Alblne B. Smith. Samuel J. Laman. Frederick Vaughn. Amos P. Beatty. George W. Klein. John D. Meyers. Samuel Huser. Ralph Miller. MHd R. Dorwin. Otto Green. Shafer Peterson. Charles H. Elzev. D - D. Clark. — • MARRIAGE license H- A. Green, electrician, Decatur, age 34 years, to Gladys Commons, General Electric employee, Decatur, age 19 years.

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Former Local Lady Honored By Rebeccas I Mrs. Dorris Hoagland, formerly o: tills city and at present a resident oi Boulder, Colorado, was recently up pointed a grand officer in the Rebecca lodge, according to a dipping from u Boulder newspaper received by Mrs. B. \\. Sholty, of West Monroe street. Mrs. Hoagland is well-known in 1 >•- catur and is a sister to l>. E. Smith, o' 1 Fort Wayne, former judge of tie Adams circuit court. Following is the clipping referring to the appointment of Mrs. Hoagland - “Both the Grand Lodge and Rebecca Assembly showed their appreciation of the fine reception received here at the hands of the local metub >r» b making two appointments to grand <»' fleers Mrs. Dorris Hoagland, pa Noble Grand of Ivy Rebecca LodgNo. 51 wan appointed outside guardian of the Rebecca Assembly." CLEMENGEAU AT WASHINGTON NOW; Begins Final Drive To Win American Support For His Peace Plan By Frank Getty United Press Staff Correspondent Baltimore, Md„ Dec. 4. —George; Clemenceau, Tiger of France, carries his case direct to Washington today when he begins his final drive to win American support for Ids European peace plan. Aftej his brief stop in Baltimore, during which he will speak at the Maryland Historical society, Clemen oeau will go to the eapitol, where li: work as one of the “big four” at in - Versailles peace table was undone. Meeting of the Tiger and Presided Harding, when the Tiger will probably present in person his case for further American participation in Europea-: affairs will come Tuesday. Then will follow even a more dramatic meotir., with former President Woodrow \\i' son. Clemenceau, having practically fiiished his speeches throughout the country expects to drive home a. Washington what he has disclosed H be the purpose of his visit enforcin upon America the realization of t!\ need of defending the Rhine line. This border is the peace line oi Europe, in the Tiger’s opinion, and guarantees that Germany will tie kepi on her own side of the line is the “sina qua non" of European peace. This, then he says, more than pa. ticipatiou in the league of nations, what he seeks of the United States. As for the league, Clemenceau in :■ statement to the United 1 n'Ss, d< dared he would welcome American participation. Not believing in tinleague as the ultimate instrument oi peace, he nevertheless, believes it has done some good and invites America to join. „ , If she does not care to, well an good, he said; let her come to Europe in any way she sees fit. “But she must come," the Tiger concluded. . Clemenceau’s journey across tne midwelt, enroute from St. Louis to j Baltimore, yesterday was one ot " umph. Great crowds greeted him a , along the route. At Indianapolis tin crowds included a delegation of negroes who presented him with a s ver loving cup. At Richmond Ind--Dayton, 0., and Columbus short talk, brought him spontaneous greeting. Box Social At Steele School Tuesday Night There will tie a box social and entertainment at the Steele school, one | ami one-quarter miles northeast ol j Mai-y Laughlin is the teacher at Steele school. WILL ELECT OFFICERS Decatur Royal Arch chapter will meet tomorrow evening in regular “ L at which time will occur the ot officers and the u—of business of ; Please he present. H c .

COMMISSIONERS WILL RECOUNT VOTES TUESDAY County Commissioners To Decide Trustee Election In St. Mary’s Twp. ALSO JEFFERSON TWP. Commissioners Allowed AH Bills Today And Inspected Macadam Roads The board of Adams county commissioners, with Commissioner Robert Schwartz acting as chairman, will begin Tuesday morning at 9:30 o'clock to recount the ballots cast in St Mary’s and Jefferson townships for | the election of a trustee in each township. The commissioners stated that the St. Mary’s township ballots would be counted first. According to the official count, Mrs. Kusi,, It. Bowen, republican, was elected trustee of St. Mary’s township over her opponent Wilson Gullick, democrat, by a majority of six votes, she receiving 228 and Mr. Gullick 222. Within the period of time provided bylaw, Mr. Gullick, through his attorney, | brought action « contesting the election and asking for a recount. The finding of the county commissioners tomorrow will decide ttie question. In Jefferson township John M. fiollenbacher, democrat, received a majority of two votes over Jesse A. Buckmaster, republican, and the present incumbent. The vote was Buckmaster 191, Bollenbacher 193, according to the official » Me. Buckmaster brought action asking for a recount and the county commissioners will dispose of the matter tomorrow. The above two contests were the only ones filed by any of the candidates and the results of the recount are bins watched with interest. If Mrs. Bowen holds ] her lead she will h 0 the first woman in Adams county to hold the office of tov.nship trustee. Commissioners In Session. The county commissioners were in session today and the forenoon was devoted to the checking up and allowing of bills. This afternoon the commissioners and county surveyor, Dick Both, inspected a number of improved macadam roads and will make their report tomorrow. FACULTY PLAY THURSDAY NICUT — Old Time “Skule” Master To Conduct Classes In Old Time Methods — You will have much to regret if, you fail to see “The Deestrick Skule Thursday evening, December 7, at J the gymnasium, was the word coni--1 ing today from those who have wit- \ siessed the rehearsals. if 4 you want to see the little red school house, if you want to see au j old lime "skule” master, if you want, lit, see tin boys and girls of fifty) ! years ago, go to the gym Thursday evening, is the advice given. The usual forenoon recitations will he conducted, beginning with the A B C pupils followed by the more advanced classes. In the afternoon u program will be given consisting of singing, compositions and recitations. The school board and visitors will al- | so contribute to .the entertainment of , the last day of “skulo”. Reserve this date, Thursday, December 7, time 8 o’clock prompt, admission: children 25c and adults 35d. Vou r money hack if not satisfied, is : the guarantee. Ft. Wayne Degree Team To Assist Rebeccas Here I The Queen Esther team of the Re • becca Lodge of Fort Wayne will bo ■ here tomorrow night to asisst in inii tiating a large class of candidates. A j,,legation of about fifty will come from Fort Wayne to attend the meeting.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, December 1, 1922.

Editor Os Catholic Paper Drowned Last Saturday — Dubuque, la., Dec. 4. —Trapped un- • der Ills' automobile, whic h had plunged , clown an embankment, Nicholas Oon- i hit, Sr., publisher of the Dally Amer j lean Tribune, the* only daily Catholic] newspaper in the United States, and ! managing editor of the Milwaukee Herald, li is 20 year-old (laughter, Anna, and John Schroeder, 20, of Dubuque, I were drowned In three and one-half feet of water near Soutli Wayne, Wls., I Saturday morning. The friends and acquaintances of Mr. Conner In this city will he grieved to learn of ills untimely death. He was known by a number of Decatur people and was admired by many cm account of the splendid daily paper he published. The Rev. Father J. A. Seiinetz knew him personally. STATE CASE IS DISMISSES TODAY Man Arrested For Wife And Child Desertion Returns To His Home Tlio state case against Russel Wells, for wife and child desertion, was dismissed in the Adams circuit court when it came up for trial this morning, the- prosecuting attorney stating that a reconciliation had been effected between Mr. and Mrs. Wells. The case of the Majestic Company against August Kruekeberg suit cm a note and an account, lias also been dismissed and the costs paid. An ex-part,: petition was filed by Wilson Guliek, of St. Marys township this morning' asking for an order of the court directing the clerk of the court to produce in the commission ers’ court all ballots, voted and unvoted, contested and mutilated, which were cast in the election of the trustee in St. arys township ill the election on November 7, and also all tally sheets relating to the election. The petition was sustained by the court and the clerk ordered to produce the ballots. The commissioners will begin the recount of the ballots when they convene tomorrow morning, it is said, to determine who was elected trustee. Mr. Guliek, democrat, was defeated by Mrs. Susie K. Bowen, republican, by a margin of six votes, according to the (Continued on page five) o jf, * WEATHER * •*•+++++++ + + + + + + + Rain tonight, and Tuesday; colder I Tuesday and in extra west portion | tonight. POULTRY SHOW OPENS TUESDAY I Annual Show Os Hoagland Poultry Association All This Week The annual show of the Hoagland Poultry Association will be held this I week from Tuesday until Saturday, inclusive. Rudolph Periling is the secretary of the association and he states that he has sunt out a large number of premium lists, indicating that the various departments will he well-filled. Entries in the show closed today. Entries have been received from various parts' of Indiana and a few from Ohio, according to the officers in charge of the show. An exhibition of high quality poultry is assured. Many poultry fanciers in Decatur and Adams county, no doubt, will attend the show. i a

MRS, LOWER SS DEAD AT HER HOME IN CUT Well Known And Highly Respected Lady Died Yesterday Morning WAS 78 YEARS OF AGE Born In Ohio And Came To Adams County With Parents When 4 Years Old After an illness of eight weeks from a complication of diseases, Mrs. Rebecca Jane Lower, 78, one of the best known and most highly respected women of the county, died nt 11:3:1 o’clock Sunday morning at Iter home, | 323 South First street, in this city. Rebecca Jane, wife of the late Joseph S. Lower, and daughter of Dan-1 iel and Anna Cougleton, was born o-t March 20, 1844, at Wooster, Ohio, and died December 3, 1922. When five years of age she was brought to this county by her parents traveling by canal to Delphos, Ohio, and by wagon the rest of the way to a home in Root township. On October 2, 1867, she was united in marriage with J. S. Lower, of Union township, who preceded her in death about seven years ago. Early in life Mrs. Lower united with the United Brethren church of which she remained a member until her removal to this city, when she became a member of the Evangelical church. She was one of a family of. twelve children, all of whom have preceded her in death, except one sister, Mrs. Joseph Heim, of this- city. Besides the sister she leaves three children, Mrs. Fred Linn and W. A. Lower, of Decatur, and Homer D. laiwer, of Warren, Ind. Also six grandchildren and one great-grandchild and many other relatives and friends survive. Funeral services will he held from tlte Evangelical church. Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock, in charge of Rev. C. L. Haney. Interment in Maplewood cemetery. —• Nineteen November Marriage Licenses A total of nineteen marriage licenses were issued during the month of November from the office of the clerk of the Adams circuit court. CONGRESS OPENS ITS FINAL SESSION Extra Session Ends At Noon And Regular December Session Convenes Washington, Dec. 4 —With a brief ten minute interval, congress todayended its extraordinary session and at noon entered upon its regular December session. It is the fourth as sembling of the 67th congress and its last. The session will last until March 1 when the present congress expires by law. Preparatory to the main routine business of the session—passage of appropriation bills for all government departments — President Harding transmitted his budge? message, setting forth the needs of the government as compiled by the budget bureau. This message was a letter from Mr. Harding transmitting the recommendations of Budget Director Lord: It was read in both houses. The president’s annual message will be read in person before a joint session of house and senate tomorrow or possibly later in the week. Tills message is looked upon as one of the most important to which Mr. Harding has addressed himself, as lie must now meet a strengthened progressive bloc, witli a legislative program which It will Insist upon, even if that calls for side tracking measi*res sought by the administration. o Mrs. Addie Freidline, of Fort Waynearrived here this morning and will remain here for the funeral of Mrs. Jane Lower.

New York City Faces Serious Coal Famine New York. Dec. 4. — (Special to Daily i Democrat)—New York City faces a coal famine that threatens to cause intense suffering, Mayor Hylan warned today. Ttie mayor declared that In event of a blizzard or heavy storms the supply of household anthracite on hand i is sufficient for only four days. Suffering would be unavoidable even if coal here would lie made to last that long, the warning said. Hylan urged that consumers cooperate with the fuel administration in averting; freezing homes by conservation, use of j substitutes and the combining of “buck wheat” and bituminous coal with anthracite. The mayor’s statement was issued as the weather became chilly and raw, forecasting the closing down of winter. ELECTION GOST COUNTY $4,000 Each Vote Cast For Senator On November 7 Cost Fifty-four Cents Tile November general election cost the taxpayers of Adams County ap proximately $4,000.00 or about fiftyfour cents for everyone of the 7,331 votes cast for the two candidates for United States senatir. The expense of the primary and for the two registrations and including tile general election cost the taxpayers in this county about $99,100.00 or approximately SI.OO for every one of the 9057 registered voters in tin* county. The cost of the primary election and the two registrations was $5122.00. I-ast j yt-aT when the budget was made up the [ sum of $7500.00 was appropriated for thu expense of conducting the elections and registrations and when the county council met last week ail ad ) ditlonaf appropriation of $1600.00 had tt be made in order to pay the expenses of the November election. Allow $10.50 for Meals Although a few of the insoectors tiled hills for twenty-one meals ut 75 cents each, served to the members of the election hoards at the November election, the county commissioners in regular session tills morning allowed a maximum price of $10.50 where the election hoard was composed of sev en people or for 14 meals at seventyfive cents each. In certain precincts in Decatur where additional clerks were employed, the price of 75 cents was fixed for meals, two meals a day being the maximum allowed in each precinct. The meals alone served to the members of the election boards in the 33 precincts cost over $330.00. The inspectors were allowed $12.00, the two judges and clerks $9.00 each and the two sheriffs, $6.00 each. The salaries of the election board members and the price for meals is fixed by law. *************** * CONGRESS TODAY * Senate Republican leaders announce abandonment of Dyer anti-lynching Dill to end democratic filibuster. Nomination of Pierce Butler to be associate justice of the supreme court,. expected to be confirmed. ('losing of special session and opening of regular session. House Scheduled to meet at 11 a. m„ and adjourn to start regular session. Judiciary committee meets to con shier resolution of impeachment] against Attorney General Daugherty. | CHAPTER MEETING TONIGHT — Regular meeting of the Chapter will be held Tuesday evening at 7:3u at j the Masonic hall. A good attendance is desired. L. C. HELM, H. P j ELKS ARE GRATEFUL The memorial committee and the lodge as a whole wish to thank those people who took part in the Memorial day services, held Sunday afternoon at the court house in memory of the deceased members of the lodge. The Elks are truly grateful to each and everyone. MEMORIAL COkfMITTEE

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THREE BILLION DOLLARS FOR EXPENDITURES Lowest Expenditure For Government Since Days Before The War PRAISE FOR SYSTEM Executive Says Budget System “Greatest Reform In Financial History’’ By Laurence M. Benedict United Press Staff Correspondent Washington, I). C„ Dec. 4. —President Harding today sent a special message to congress announcing that thfe federal budget for the next year, beginning July 1, 1923, will be approximately three billion dollars the lowest yearly expenditure of the government since the days before the war. Praising the rigid economy which the budget bureau lias enforced during the last year, the president pointed out that the government is now back to pre-war days in general expenditures. or tiie three billions asked, two can be attributed to the war. He made it plain that bis administration will continue to fight for greater economy. The president indicated that because nearly two-thirds of the government's yearly Dill represent the fixed charges resulting from the war it will lie difficult to reduce taxes in the near future. The budget system, the president declared, was “the greatest reform in our financial history.” Government expenditures during | the next fiscal year will he $3,180,843,- ; 235, a reduction of nearly $600,000,000 as compared with the expenditures of the current year. Specifically the executive asked for appropriations of | $3,078,940,331.89, the difference bei ween appropriations and expenditures being attributed to the fact that congress makes some appropriations which carry over from year to year. A surplus of $180,969,125 in the government’s financial operation for the next fiscal year was estimated as compared with a possible deficit (his of $273,938,712. The total receipts of the government during tic next fiscal year were estimated at $3,361,812,359 as compared with $3,429,869,959 Those estimates were based on no reduction of taxes and include a back lax collection of approximately $300,000,000. Outstanding in the budget is the appropriation for national defense which totals $546,433,870. The army asked for $256,552,877 whch would provide for la regular army of 125,000 men and 12,000 officers. The navy wants $289,033,870 which would support 88,000 men. The appropriations would maintain the land and sea forces at their present strength and are the lowest since the war. Referring to the large amounts which the federal government is contributing to the states each year for road building and other projects, the president said he was concerned because be felt this policy was causing large increases in state, county and municipal indebtedness. He made no i direct recommendations on this sub- - ject, however. He also indicated that he disapproved large expenditures for research, improvement and development which have no business with “the business of government." “That we approach the commencement of the llseul year 1924 with an I estimated surplus fofi that year of $180,969,125 is certainly most encourI aging.” said Harding. "While I am hopeful that there will he no deficit in the current fiscal year 1923, if such | a deficit does occur, this surplus for 1924 will give a margin to take care j of it. i "The sum of $1,256,715,939 is provided for military functions, which includes military pensions, retirement pay, annuities and World war allowances and national defense," the j president said. The amount recommended for nai tional defense is divided into two ( classes: Army, $256,552,887; navy, $289,889,993. The amount recommendj ed for civil functions total $953,699,096. 3 (Continued on page five)