Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 20, Number 307, Decatur, Adams County, 30 December 1922 — Page 1

Volume XX. Number 306

DECATUR TEAMS WIN THREE NET GAMES AT HOME I). H. S. Girls Swamp Ossian Girls 49 to 0 in First Game Last Night I). H. S. BOYS WIN 34-26 Catholic High Team Wins From Celina Catholic High Easily, 31 to 10. The three basketball games at Athletic Hall last night resulted in victories for all three Decatur teams The D. H. S. girls’ team smothered the Ossian High girls under a score of 49 to 0, the D. H. S. varsity on an uphill battle from the Ossian boys by a score of 34 to 26, and the Decatur Catholic High defeated the Celina Catholic quintet in an easy game, 31 to 10. A large crowd attended the games and the rooting was good. The D. H. 8. girls completely out classed theig opponents. 'They ran away from them right from the start and when the first halt ended were leading. 32 to 0. They were less successful in caging the ball during the second period, being held to 17 points, but they continued to hold their opponents scoreless. The Ossian girls obtained very few shots at the basket and those few were hurried so much that they went wild. Marcella Hower led in the scoring for the D. H. S. girls and Helen Farr also added several points to the score. The D. H. S. boys met with a big surprise in the Ossian varsity and within a few minutes after the start of the game were trailing in a 6-0 score. The speed and endurance of the visitors began to tell on the locale and they took time out for breathing spell and a chance to pull themselves together. They fought hard but were five points behind at half time, the score standing, IS to 15. As was the case Wednesday night Dorwin w’as the star in the Decatur line up. He dropped in six field goals and four fouls besides playing a good floor game. ■ Tucker, after playing a listless game in the first half, found himself in the second period and connected with the basket four times. He scored one in the first half. Kern scored three field goals and played a fairly consistent game on the floor Hoopeugartner was the star in the Ossian lineup. He is a speedy for ward and good basket shot, making seven field goals in last night's con test. He was guarded closer in the second half than in the first period and consequently made only two field goals in this period. Ossian Taker Lead Two field goals and two points on Swearenger's foul gave Ossian a 6, to 0 lead shortly after the start of the game. After Decatur took time out. Kern started the tor the locals with a fiefild goal. Ossian increased their lead with two field goals and . free throw, making the score stand 11-2. Tucker was substituted for Kern, and Dorwin connected for a pretty field goal. Ossian scored again from the field and Decatur took time out again. Ossian made one point on Steele’s foul and Dorwin dropped in another field goal from the side of the court. The visitors connected for two field goals in rapid succession and then Tucker hit the loop. White substituted for Tucker, going to back guard, Steele to center, and Dorwin to forward. Dorwin made one point on a free throw and then hit the basket for a field goal bringing the score up to 18 to 13 with Ossian leading. The half ended with that score standing. Decatur Makes Comeback Kern and Tucker returned to ths line-up for Decatur, White and Swearenger going out. Dorwin received the tip-off, passed the ball to Tucker who dropped it through the basket for a field goal at the start of second half. Ossian made two points on Jack Teeple’s foul and then Dorwin made a pretty long shot from the side of the court for two points. Dorwin made a free throw. Ossian failed to score on Teeple’s foul and Dorwin failed to count on an Ossian foul. Tucker tied th e score at 20 all, with a field goal under the basket. Ossian took time out and substituted Barron for Ross at back guard. Kern connected tor a short field goal and then Ossian addec two points from the field. Tor -in scored two points on two fouls, uc er made a pretty field (Continued on page four)

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r. ST. L, & w. changes time New Time Table Effective On And After Sunday, December 31 I A slight change in the time table ' °f lh, ‘ Railroad company | has been announced, to be 1 j on and after Sunday The time to arrive and departure of all passenger trains on the road has been changed • a tew minutes, with the exception ol No. «. east bound, which will continue to leave here at 5:10 in the morning Trains will run as follows: West bound trains—No. 5 will leave at 8:49 p. m.; No. 3 will leave at 11:09 a. m. ' East bound trains—No. 6 will leave at 5:10 a. in; No. 4 will leave a: 2:05 p. m. STATE ROTARY MEET IN FEB. I I Annual Conference Os The Twentieth District At Michigan City, Ind. Michigan City, Ind., Dec. 20.—Indiana's ’’seaport,'’ is making elaborate preparations for the entertainment of the annual conference of the Rotary clubs of the Twelfth district, to bo held here February 21 and 22 next following the outlining of the program by District Governor Frank H. Hatfield, of Evansville, and seven group representatives from as many cities in the state. W. K. Greene baum, of Michigan City, has been named executive chairman of committee on arrangements for the host club and Edward D. Bryan, of Mich: gan City, is conference secretary. Each local club has appointed Its 1 "On to Michigan City” committee and they are now actively engaged in arranging train schedules and special trains and cars for their club delegations. The Indianapolis club has made reservation for te n Pullmans and will go to Michigan City as a special train, accompanied by the ItdianapoMs Glee chib and other elite: ■ tniners. Another special train wi.. lie run from the eastern part of th. state, clubs from the southeast com bining with a specie! to be assembled probably at. Fort Wayne. Another special train will be run by the Mo- ! non, starting probably from Evansville and picking up Pullmans all along the line to Michigan City. The Michigan City Rotary club is | arranging to transform its main I thoroughfares into "Rotary Way I with ar< lies at either end of the street ; Banners from the twelve hundred and : more Rotary clubs of this and othe. I countries will be stretched along th "Way.” A "Pullman City” will be estal lished. where, thirty cars will be pail; ed at the entrance to "Rotary Way. and these cars will be fitted with every convenience, even to tele--1 phones. Michigan City is expecting j I two thousand visitors, who will b< adequately accommodated. “Open House” Tonight at Chicago Federal Building (United Press Service) Chicago, Dec. 30.—(Special to Daily Democrat) —’’Open house" will be kepi at the federal building tonight by court commissioner Glass. "The first part of the night 1 expect to be kept busy issuing warrants lor arrest of liquor law violators,” Glass said. "The latter part I will be oc copied with approving bonds for those for whom I have issued warrants, so they can escape spending the night in jail.” Says Many Children Not Attending School Indianapolis, Dec. 30,-Many chil dren are not attending school as required by law, according to s. - Graff, superintendent of schools. The last legislature raised the age a which working permits may be grantP(1 children from 14 to 16 years. This la has been disobeyed in many m stances, Superintendent Graff told l it Instruction committee of the board < school commissioners. He as ret additional help in the attendance department in order to remedy this condition. U. B. CHURCH Owing to the absence of Rev. Dotson Sunday the C. E. will have charge of the services Sunday even-, ing A steropticon lecture on New Mexico by Mr. O. P- Mills will be given. I

HUGHES DARES U.S, PLAN FOR INTERVENTION — Secretary of State Reveal. Administration’s Ideas in A Speech CREATES COMMISSION Body of Business Men And Experts To Study Reparations Problems l nlted Press staff Correspondent New Haven, Conn., Dec. 30—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The long looked for American plan for intervention in Europe finally has been officially revealed by Secretary of State Highes in an address here last night. Its outstanding feature is a commission of business men and experts representing the principal European governments and the United States, which shall make an exhaustive study of the reparations problem. This commission, which would be free from instructions by premiers and secretaries of state in order to take the problem out of politics, would recommend a revised reparations figure up to the limit of Germany’s ability to pay. This recommendation then would be submitted to the respective governments for approval. Outstanding business men and financial experts would be selected for the commission in the hope that the peoples and governments Os the world would favor acceptance of their findings. Should this be successful the administration would be willing to ask congress for easier funding terms for the $11,000,000,000 allied debt to the United States. With the European economic structure. re-established through this plan, this government would give its approval to a loan by private interests to Germany. Xxench Dislike Plan Paris, Dec. 30—(Special to DailyDemocrat) —French officialdom today characterized the speech of Secretary of State Hughes at New Haven last night as an effort to influence the forthcoming premiers’ conference without taking any responsibility. The proposals contained in the American secretary of state's address will be discussed here January 2, it was declared, but will not change France’s position. It is expected in French circles that England will use the outlined attitude of the United States to bolster up its own policy. It is an unjustice to put a question in which France has a preponderant Intelrst In the hands of an international, unofficial commission, however competent, the French claim- The guarantees France wants to take are not sucient to drive Germany to (Continued on page seven) YEOMAN HOME IN IOWA IMPOSSIBLE State Legislature Must Alter Law If That State Gets The New Home Des Moines, la., Dec. 30. lowa s chances for being awarded the cite for the new $10,000,000 children's home to be constructed by the Yeoman Brotherhood of America some time within the next year will be comparatively small unless the lowa legislature sees fit to change the present insurance tax law, .according to A. N. Palmer, secretary of the childrens home committee of the Yeoman brotherhood. At the present time the law in lowa prohibits fraternal benefit organizations from owning any property in the state, except that used for office buildings, according to Mr. Palmer. A conference has been held with Gov. Kendall, Mr. Palmer stated, with a view a determining what course can be pursued in the matter. — Vote of Thanks The ladies of the last section of St. Vincent de Paul society wish to thank the public for their generous patronage at their benefit show at the Crystal, “Is Matrimony a Failure.” Also they wish to thank Messrs. Spray and McCormick for their kindness and help.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, December 30,1922.

Banquet For Employees i Offictrs Os The Schafer Company I Hold Banquet The office:s of The Schafer Coin pany, wholesale hardware, auiouiobile supplies, ami saddlery, gave a dinner for their salesmen, and entire force, at the Murray Hotel Thursday evening. A delicious dinner wa .•• n ed and enjoyed by all.. About sixty people were present, including twelve of the salesmen. "Pep" and "shop talks" were made by the officers, employes, and salesmen, each person be inf called upon to give a short talk. Between courses a number of different songs were sung. Prospects for 1923 business were also t.iscussed by the salesmen and the officers, and th meeting was a most interesting and delightful affair. TODD WILL QUIT STATE TAX BODY Member of Board of Tax Commissioners To Practice Law in Ft. Wayne (United Press Service) Indianapolis. Dec. 30.—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Nelson K. Todd, a special representative of the state Board of Tax Commissioners for the last four years, resigned today to enter tax law practice in Fort Wayne. | Todd has been in every county in | the state adjusting matters of taxation in behalf of the commission during his period of public service and is known in all communities as an expert on taxation. URGES MOTORISTS T 9 GET LICENSES Chief Os Police Says Nev/ License Plates Must Be On Cars By Jan. 15 Chief of Police Joel Reynolds has issued a warning to motorists that the 1923 licenses must be on the automobiles by January 15. After that date, he states, all motorists who do not have their cars equipped with the new license plates and who cannot furnish a good reason for not having them, will be prosecuted for violating the law. Mr. Reynolds also called attention to the trailers, which, he says, must also have the new license plates. It is impossible to obtain the trailer license plates at the local distributing office, but the application blanks may be filled out here anti sent to Indianapolis, from which place th* distribution is being made. License; for passenger cars and trucks can be obtained at the local office, which is located in the Schafer Hardware store. Auto owners are given until January 15 to obtain their license plates in order that there will be no confusion and inconvenience occasioned in the rush which would naturally en sue if all owners wete required to obtain their new license plates at the earliest possible date and avoid trouble. Notice, 1921 Seniors There will be a class reunion with a dinner at the Murray hotel Sunday at 12 o'clock noon. PRicmilLif ADVANCES HERE Six Cents Per Pint Or Eleven Cents Per Quart After January First Effective January 1. 1923 the price of milk delivered in the city of Decatur will be advanced to six cents a pint and eleven cents per quart by seven Decatur milk dealers. The price heretofore has been five and ten cents. The wholesale price will he advanced to thirty-five cents pelgallon. The milk dealers who have signed the agreement increasing the price are: E. C. Phillips, E. A. Vernon, Peter B. Lehman Wm. P. Colchin, Charles N. Martin Alphonse .Kohne and Mrs. Joe Brunnegre.ff The milk dealers stated that the advance in the price of milk was due to the increase in feed and butterfat.

FILES SUIT TO FORECLOSE LIEN IN COURT HERE Bluffton Mechanic Files Complaint Here; Demands $175 Judgment JUDGMENT ON NOTES Niblick And Company Winner In Two Cases; Ross vs. Sites Case Heard A suit to foreclose an automobile: lien was filed in the circuit court today by Harry Mendenhall, of Bluffton, against Roy Anderson and P. 13. Hobble, of Adams county. Judgment in the sum of $175 is demanded, it is stated in the complaint that the plaintiff is engaged in the repair of automobiles, trucks and tractors in L’luffton and that during the months of October, Soptmeber and November, 1922, he furnished supplies and performed labor on a truck belonging to the defendant Roy Anderson, to the total value of $94.64 and that said amount has not been paid. It is further stated that the defendant Hebble retained the title in the truck through a title note which he held and that Mr. Hebble is now in possession of the truck. The case was filed through the law firm of Hamilton and Weicklng, of Bluffton. Judgment was granted in the circuit court today in favor of Niblick and Company in two suits on note;. One judgment was for $72 00 against Henry Hill and the other judgment was for $51.40 against Charles Kraft. In the case of the Bank of Linn Grove against Amos D. Buckmaster and others, the court has ruled the defendants to answer absolute within five days. To Amend Complaint In the case of Charles W. Henschen against James C. Davis, agent, and others, the court granted the plaintiff permission to file, an amended complaint. The action Is a suit for damages resulting from the death of horses. After hearing the evidence In the case of John Ross against the Henry C. Sites estate, Allen county ease venued to this county, the court took the case under advisement. Before the cause was submitted to the court a motion to strike out and suppress parts of the deposition of witness Spranger, was filed The motion wa ; sustained in part, and overruled in part. The final report of Edward F. Miller. guardian of Henrietta Hindenlong was filed in the circuit court to- | day. The court found the report correct and approved It. Mr. Miller was discharged from further liability in the guardianship. o Albert Gehrig of Beloit, Wis., is spending the Yuletide vacation in this city with his parents. ATHLETIC DOARD HEARS CHARGES I I State High School Board Not to Make Decision Until Later Date No decision was made today as to whether or not the Decatur high school will be hrown out of the State High School Athletic Assocla tion as a result of the charges made jby Bluffton high school concerning the alleged bad treatment accorded to Coach Russel Rippe of Bluffton while he was acting as umpire in a football game here on Thanksgiving Day between Decatur and Hicksville, Ohio. A telephone cal) this afternoon from M. F. Worthman, superintendent of the Decatur city schools who attended a hearing on the matter held at the office of the permanent secretary, A. L. Trester, in Anderson today, stated that the investigattion was completed but that the result would not be announced until a later date. FUNERAL OF WILLSHIRE LADY Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. Nancy Jane Froutner. ago 70 years, who died at i her home in Willshire on Monday. Mrs. Froutner is survived by one son and one daughter. She spent her entire life in the vicinity o f Willshire.

I). C. IL S. Seconds Lose Defeated By Bryant High, 40-5 Last Night; Girls Lost 33-10 Bryant high school basketball team administered a severe defeat to the Decatur Catholic high school seconds! at Bryant last night. The final score was 40 to 5. The first team irotn the Catholic high won from Bryant easily in a game played here early in the season ut the seconds were no mutch tor the Jay county lads. The girls' team from D. C. H. S. also suffered defeat nt Bryant last night, the Bryant high girls; winning by a score of 33 to 10. The players who comprised the second team were: Mylott. Ale pieman. Wemhoff, Laurent, Gass, and Oinlor. Appleman acted as captain of the team. DINNER GIVEN FOR G. E. BAND Local Musical Organization Closed The Year In A Fitting Manner The Decatur General Electric Band closed the years activities on Friday, Dec. 29th, in a very fitting manner. There were twenty members of the band, and about -the saute number of ladies, consisting of the mothers and sisters of the band boys assembled at seven p.m. at the G. E. club. room. While the boys were engaged in rendering a number of selections the ladies filled the two long dining tables with holiday delicacies which they had prepared for the occasion. hen the tables were arranged and the dinner alarm was sounded the music ceased and all present did justice to the occasion by enjoying the bountiful dinner. After dinner the boys gave another short concert after which each member of the band expressed suggestions and encouraging remarks for the good of the organization. The ladles gave short talks concerning their interest in the baaid. The evening was closed by the boys giving a thankful cheer to the ladies, in appreciation of the dinner. The crowd then voted thanks for the use of the club room and decided to make the affair a quarterly occasion. o Surprise S. S. Teacher Class Taught By H. O. Davia, At Pleasant Mills Met Last Night The H. O. Davis home at Pleasant Mills was the scene of much merriment yesterday evening when the members of Mr. Davis s Sunday’ School class gathered at his home for a surprise party. Music and au oldfashioned oyster supper were the di-, versions of the evening The guests brought, many gifts for Mr. Davis, ns remembrances of the event, and tokens of friendship and appreciation of Mr. Davis's efforts as their teacher. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Roller. Mr. and Mrs. Clay Green. Mr. and Mrs. Will Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Bryce McMillan, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Everett, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Teeth, Mrs. Elfia Steele. Mrs. Lelah Steele. Midge and Madge Davis. Mrs. Dick Purl Davis, the little Misses Wanette Evans, Catherine and Elizabeth Anna McMillan, and the masters Richard Evaus. Billy and Wayne Bryce McMillan. Dwlht Green, and Hilly Davis. e . — Sentences Os Political Prisoner Commuted Toda) (United Prens Hervlee.) Washington. Dec. 30.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—President Harding today commuted the sentences of eight "political prisoners." Attorney General Daugherty announced The eight political prisoners must leave the country within sixty days or they will be returned to prison, President Harding stipulated in his commutation of sentence, the Department of Justice announced. The men are: Aurelio V. Asaura; C. J. Bourg; Peter Green; Charles L. Lambert: Harry Lloyd; Burt Lorton; Sam Scarlett and Archie Sinclair. No home addresses were given. > WEATHER ♦ Unsettled tonight and Sunday; | probably rain; warmer tonight in | east and south portions; somewhat I colder Sunday afternoon or night in extreme west portion.

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INDICT FORMER HIGH OFFICERS FOR WAR FRAUD War Frauds Grand Jury Cites Former Official Os War Department CROW EL L IN LIST Former Assistant Secretary Os War Named; Granting Os Contracts Cause (United Press Service) Washington. Dee. 30. —(Special to Daily Democrat)—lndictments charging former high officials of the War Department with a conspiracy to defraud the government were returned here today hy the special war frauds grand jury. Among those indicted was Bene diet Crowell, assistant secretary ot war during part of the Wilson admin Istra tion. Others indicted were William A. Starett, Morton C. Cuttie, Clemens W. Lundoff, Clair Foster, John H. MeGibbons and James A. Mears. The indictment charges that Crowell gave army commissions to some ot those indicted and that later they were in a position to grant valuable contracts to themselves. Most of the contracts were said to involve construction work during the war. Five hundred contracts calling for sixty national army cantonments, sixty national guard camps, warehouses, port terminals, hospitals, aviation fields, ordnance plants and fortifications are mentioned in the seventy pages of the indictment. Contracts amounting to $80,000,uuv were awarded on armistice day 1918, of which $11,000,000 were said to have gone to “selected contractors" in league with the alleged conspirators. .— -: ——O Business To Suspend In Decatur Monday As a rule, business will be suspended in Decatur next Monday, in observation of New Year's Day. The clothing stores, dry goods stores, meat markets, groceries, shoe stores, and jewelry stores will be closed all day. The postoffice will be closed as on Sundays and there will be no deliveries. The Dally Democrat will publish however, issuing an edition at noon in order to give the employes a half holiday. Masons Held Big Meeting Here Yesterday Evening 1 About eighty members of the Masonic lodge attended the oyster supper and iniation work at the Masonic hall last night. A large number also attended the afternoou session at which time the Fellow Craft degree was conferred. Th eoyster supper was served at 6:30 o’clock. In addition to the oysters and all the trim ming, ice cream and cake was served. Following the oyster supper the Master Mason degree was conferred. Among the Masons present were several members of the eppert Auction School and out-of-town visitors. o MISTAKE MADE IN REPORT OF A CHRISTMAS PARTY In an item publshed last Wednesday it was stated that cards arid dancing was enjoyed at the Christ mas party held at the R. A. Harker home on Jefferson street. This was not true as both Mr. and Mrs. Hark er are opposed to cards and dancing in their home, and the person who contributed the article must have been playing an innocent joke. About thirty guests w’ere present at the party and the exchange of Christmas presets (took place. The Harken; children sang a number of songs. o CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Wheat: Dec. $1.36; May 81.22%: July $1.13%. Corn: Dec. 75%c; May 72%c; July 72c. Oats: Dec. 42c; May 44%c; July 42%c. e Buckmaster Furnishes Bond For His Release Amos D. Buckmaster, former Linn Grove banker arrested Tuesday on grand jury indictments, was released from the county jail yesterday afterI noon at 4 o’clock after furnishing i bond lu the sum of $1,600.