Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 18, Decatur, Adams County, 20 January 1923 — Page 1

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MANY CLAIMS AGAINST HOME STORE ALLOWED I Claims Allowed Against Monroe Store Co. Amount to Thousands of Dollars divorce” GRANTED Other Cases Disposed of by Court as November Term Closes Today Claim* amounting to several thoudollar* gainst the Monroe Home Store company were allowed! v( . s terday afternoon in the findings Judge John C. Moran in the circuit court. There were two separate, against the company disponed ■ of yesterday. One was entitled The Borne Lumber Company and the Bera* Hardware company against the Monroe Home Store and others,] and the other was Cassius M. An-. , lreW!i and Mary L. Andrews against • the Monroe Home Store. In the first case the following claims were allowed: Herne Lumber Company, $3,936.37; Herne Hardware Company. $1,266; and Menno S. I Llechty. 59.U01.96. The Liechty claim was allowed on a cross-complaint. I In the second case the following claims were allowed: William F. Stspler. S6(H); James A. Hendricks.] ,500; John P. Braim. $500; John A. Miller 1266.95; August KlickmanJ ,405.10; Elon E Sprunger. $425; Ernest W Busche. $300; Marcellus (' Norris $150; David W. Laiaure $300; B. F. Shirk S4B; Berne Artificial Stone company $6.04; Oscar Hoffman ,20; Menno S. Liechty s3ou; and C. J. Lutz S2OO. The court has not rendered judgment on the findings yet. in either case. Two claims were continued Mrs. Gilliom Gets Divorce A divorce was granted by Judge Moran thia morning to Esther Gilliom from Daniel A. Gilliom. Mrs. Gil Hom’s former name of Esther Best was restored by the court. The court also ordered Mr. Gilliom to pay in full all allowances due the plaintiff. amounting to S2O. and released him from payment of any further allowances . Judgent On Note Judgment in the sum of $198.28 was granted to G. R. Hileman in his suit against Aaron Eury and others on a note. The case of Mathias Miller and Mary C. Miller against Harvey Morris and others, suit to quiet title, was submitted to the court yesterday and the title to the real estate mentioned in the complaint was quieted in the plaintiff. The case of William Zwick against Newton Melching was submitted to the court this morning, and the evidence heard; but as there was not sufficient time to complete the case before the end of the present term of court, which ended this evening, further hearing in the ease was con tinned until January 23. Restraining Order Vacated In the case of Edward G. Hansen against Matilda M. Hansen, on mo- 1 tion of the plaintiff the restraining order previously issued against the 1 Plaintiff and the Northern Indiana Gas and Electric Company, was varated. The Smith against I'an Smith was redocketed yesterday! on motion of the plaintiff. The plaintiff filed a verified showing that the defendant had not complied with nrevious orders of the court. The rourt ordered the defendant to apl*ar in court on January 24 and sIIGW cause why he should not be Punished for contempt of court. I Kings and Queens of Filmdom Honol Reid By Robert A. Donaldson ded Press Staff Correspondent , '° s Angeles, Jan. 20.—(Special to t'l.' Democrat) —Before a simple ca-1 '■'iilque the kings and queens of* fil "'doni passed today in final honor lo Wallace Reid. | body of the film idol, gested in ' la| e on .a flower drenched dias in first congregational church. undreds crowded the church, pass-' V a slow defile before the bier. ELEv EN IRISHMEN-EXECUTED Hiiblin, Jan. ‘2o—(Special to Dally ocrat)--Eleven insurgents were frn^ ted 10 Irelwid today for ofa ’’ a,nat the free state govern- *

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JACOB HESS GETS PENSION Spanish-American War Veteran Now Drawing sl2 Per Month Pension Jacob Hess, Spanish-American war veteran is grateful to the examining physicians, Drs. J. M. Miller, J. S. f’overdab* ami E. J. ('overdale, for | the prompt examination given him on , his uppplieation Lor ayi increased pen sldn. Wednesday morning at 10:30 Mr. Hess received his notice from the! pension ( department at Washington to be examined ami at 1:30 was examined by the above local physicians. I Mr. Hess is now receiving a pension of sl2 a month. He contracted rheumatism and blood poison during his services in the Spanish American war. DECATUR LADY ; AIDS LECTURER I Mrs. Cordelia I. Townsend Is Assisting George Cromwell Blower Mrs. Cordelia L. Townsend, of this • city, is assisting George Cromwell Blower, famous character analysis! who is lecturing at Indianapolis this month, acting as assistant director ' and secretary. Mr. Blowers gives public analysis lof leading men and lectures before various societies. The following; from the Star may be of interest; “Business men who hope to succeed ' must train for the game of business in the same careful manner in which] . athletes are conditioned for any sort of character studies for The Star, in George Cromwell Blower, character analyst, who is conducting a serie, of haracter studies for The Star, in an address to the Rotary Club luncheon yesterday in the Claypool hotel. j Mr. Blower's subject was “Knock ing Home Runs in Business." He as- ! serted that the essential equilateral triangle of business is made up of quality, quantity and the propei sptrtt of work, on the one hand. on>! the body, mind and the spirit of work on the other. “The greatest of these is the spir it in which a man works,” Mr Blow er said. “You have had men in your organizations who have given you a high quality of work, but who were unable to produce the necessary quantity. These men you have had to pass on. Also it is probable that you have had men who seemed able to render you ( no end of service, and possibly it was of a desirable quality, yet these men were trouble makers in your organization and could not seem to Is' able to get the proper spirit into their efforts. They also have to be passed on. “Some interesting statistics on honesty were quoted by the speaker. Out of an analysis of 600,000 cases in which financial institutions loan money on character only, it has been i dLscovered that, as a rule, married men are more honest than single men, women are more honest than men, fat , en are more honest than any other ; type, and the man who swears is 1 more honest than one who does not. I “With the aid of his assistant, Mrs. : Cordelia I. G. Townsend, Mr. Blower gave a startling demonstration if mental concentration and development Thirty numbers were called out by members of the club and written on |a black bpard by Mrs- Townsend. Standing with his back to the board 1 and without having seen the num- . here, Mr. Blowers called the numbers accurately with their proper numerical progression in the opposite sequence from that in what they had been called out by the members of the club. PRESIDENT IS BETTER Harding Leaves Room For First Time Today Since Last Tuesday United Press Staff Correspondent Washington. Jan. 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Harding.] I feeling much better today, hopes to 1 go for a short drive this afternoon, j leaving his room for the first time, since his confinement last Tuesday. ; I The president s fever has abated, and his condition is generally much improved. Dr. Sawyer reported to-. I day. However, bls physician insist- ■ ed that he remain away from his office for a day or two longer. COLLEGE BASKETBALL Chicago, 34; Ohio State, 30. Lombard, 19; Knox, 14. , Crane College, 28; Lewis, 18. Yale, 30; Cornell, 27. Michigan Normal 27; Alma, 24. Oklahoma, 23; Kansas Aggies, 18.

TRIP TO SITE OF NEW PRISON CHANGES FEW Few Legislators Said to Be Faltering in Opposition to Appropriation CHARGE RAILROADING Senate Action on State Constabulary Measure Creates Charges Today Indianapolis, Jan. 20. —Governor McCray won a point in his fight for | a $2,000,000 reformatory appropria- i tion by taking members of the legislature to Pendleton where the institution is being built. From a few legislators who stayed in Indianapolis over the week-end adjournment, the impression was gained toay that many of them were receding from their stand of active opposition to the governor's recommendation and were only passively ! opposed to it as a result of the junket. Some wore hesitant about voicing their opinions until they had “flgurttl it out" declaring It to be no matter for a "layman of construction to dei termine." While the hundred legislators were being escorted through the grounds, ; I an occasional remark was heard that the material used in construction was more expensive than they anticipated, but Governor McCray reassured them by pointing out that it was "an institution that would stand a hundred i years.” Charges of railroading bills through the assembly were voiced today as a sequel to senate action on the measure crating a state constabulary. The bill was recommended for pas sage by the senate finance committee and the SPTHMe-tHlopUdth**Mil The* bill was recommitted, however, when Senator Chambers, democrat, declared that at least four members of the committee were not consulted be- . fore the report was made. This indicated that opposition to the constabulary had taken a definite form and that it will lie attacked when it conies on the senate floor. Home Economics Club Changes Meeting Date ——— On account of the Farmers' insti- i tute the Root Township Home Economics Club will meet next Tuesday,, January 23, 1923, instead cf January, I 25th, which is the regular date. The i meeting will be at the home of Mrs. I Ben Waggoner, with Mrs. Echhardt I and Mrs. Fonner as assistant hostesses. Mrs. Moses will be the leader. Members please take notice of the change in date. °— CURRY FUNERAL TO BE SUNDAY Curryville Lady Died Suddenly With Heart Trouble I Yesterday Morning Funeral services for Mrs. John Curry, of Curryville, who died suddenly yesterday morning, will be held from the home at 1:30 o’clock and from the Christian Union church at 2 i o'clock Sunday afternoon. The Rev.I C. F. Payne will have charge of the i services. Burial will be held in the j Oak Lawn cemetery. Mrs. Curry, who was 41 years old, , has been a resident of Adams and I Wells counties all of her life and has : many friends in both counties. Her death was caused by heart trouble, i with which she has heen a sufferer for some time. Mrs. Curry was a meml her of the Christian Unidn church of ] Curryville. Nanna Rebecca Curry was born in I Adams county, February 18, 1881, the] dapghter of Mr. and Mrs. Seth Weldy I and has survived her, besides her: bpsband, four daughters and ono son, all of whom are at home. The children are Ruth, 15; Margaret, 17; Elizabeth, 12; Pauline, 10, and Paul, 7. One child is deceased. Brothers , and sisters are Mrs. A. Dine, of Dunfer, Ind.; Mrs. Oris Orossiman, Plymouth; Mrs. L. 0. Clark, Dallas, I Texas; Miss Sue Welty, Curryville; Charles Weldy, Leesburg, and Dan Weldy, Adams county.

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REQUESTS INVESTIGATION Portland Mayor Asks Gov. McCray ] To Probe National Guard l ulted MUlff < <>rren|>nn<l<-nt Indianapolis, Jan. 20 (Special to Dally Democrat)—-An appeal to in vestlgate the alleged connection of four Indiana National Guard units at Portland with the Ku Klux Klan was received by Governor McCray today from Mayor Thomas Iflemlng of Portland. The letter is understood to charge that memliers of the guard participated In a Klan parade at Portland and because of their alleged association with the "invisible epire” the guardsmen are "useless.” STEELE GETS j FINE OF SIOO Found Guilty of Having Liquor in His Possession; in County Jail Chauncey Steele was found guilty of having liquor in his iKtssossion and offering it to others, and was fined SIOO.OO and costs by Mayor Hither DeVoss last evening. The fine and costs amounted to $130.00. He was unab’e to secure a bondsman and was taken back to jail by Policeman Joel Reynolds and will be the guest of Sheriff John Baker until he pays his fine or is able to get someone to go his bond. ] Steele was arrested Thursday evening j on West Monroe street by Policeman 'Reynolds when In the act ot giving :i ] drink of “mule" to another follow. o FRED GOLCHIN HURT IN FALL . Local Contractor Painfully Injured in Accident While Wrecking Building While engaged in wrecking the old frame school building on the corner of Second and Jefferson streets yesterday afternoon, Fred Colchin, local contractor, fell from the second story to the ground floor, a distance of twelve feet, and suffered painful injuries. No bones w'ere broken, it is ] thought, but Mr. Colchin suffered , many sprains and bruises. Mr. Colchin and other men were engaged in taking the joice from tin ’ second floor and dropping them to * the first floor. Mr. Colchin was ] standing on a broken, timber, which I was supported under the break of a ; brace. One of the joice, when dropI ped, struck the brace and Mr. Colchin fell with the timber. The accident occurred shortly before 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The injuries sustained by Mr. Colchin consisted of sprained back, left wrist and shoulder sprained, and left | i knee bruised. An examination of the; I injuries was made by a physician i after Mr. Colchlne had been removed to his home on Mercer avenue. Mr. Colchin is confined to his bed and will not likely be able to resume bls work for several days. TO PUN FOR - CHAUTAUQUA Representative of Independent Chautauqua Coming on Next Wednesday Mr. Hall, representing the Independent Chautauqua circuit, will be in Decatur for a conference with the directors of the local association at the C. J. Lutz law office on Wednesday afternoon, January 24th, beginning at two o'clock. As Mr. Hall will , leave within a few hours after his arrivel here it is desired that every ; director he on time. Matters of imI portance -pertaining to the Chautau- ! qua to be held this summer will be discussed and it is possible that a tentative date will be arranged. A list of talent will be submitted by Mr. Hall and the meeting promises to be a most interesting one. C. J. Lutz is president of the Decatur Chautauqua association and Mr. , James L. Loar of Bloomington, Illinois, is the general manager. Miss Cordelia Reason visited in Fort Wayne today.

EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS NOW UNLIKELY Republicans, Democrats and Progressives Say No Session After March 4 WHAT IT MEANS Ship Subsidy Faces Death; Nine Months’ Rest From National Legislation By Paul R. Mallon I ulo-.l >inflt <'orrr»|i«n<lent Washington, Jan. 20. — (Special lo Daily Democrat) Assurances were I given today by Republicans, Democrats and progressives that an extra session of the new congress soon alter March 4, is extremely unlikely. The decision to give the nation a rest of nine months from national legislative activities means: 1 There will be no action taken toward amendment of the Escii-t'um-mins railroad supervision bill until 1024 V 2—Only tlte Lenroot-Anderson and Capper bills will he enacted to aid the! farmers. Tlte ship subsidy faces practically certain death ami shipping relief will > have to be handled in the nev 1924 . congress, if at ail. The progressive move to diange the rate of congressional and national inaugurations, regulatory provisions] against oil corporations to eontr.J gas-| oline prices, and other pending legislation is expected to be held up. Most of the appropriation bills are] through. The four remaining probably. can be pushed through in six week-. LOCALS ] Glenn Patterson will spend the eve 1i nlng in Fort Wayne. I Mat Breiner went to Fort Waytie i this afternoon George Cramer, of east of the city, was antongTho’ business visitors he: • today. Mrs. Goldie Steele returned from a everal days visit witli friends and relatives in Kokomo. o • I Peter Kloppfenstein, of Monroe, was hero today on business. S. M. Straub, of Peterson, was a business visitor here today. oHuntington Buddies to Play General Elecrie On next Thursday night the Huntington Buddies’ basketball team from Huntington, Indiana, will play the Decatur General Electric team in this city. The Buddies have a fast team and a good .game is assured. As a preliminary game to that game, tho G. E. girls will play the Garrett, Tn- ] dependent girls in a return game. ; HOSEA MARTZ IS SET FREE Berne Blacksmith Gets Suspended Sentence; Convicted on Liquor Charge Hosea Martz, Berne blacksmith, convicted of liquor violations, was released from the Wells county jail Friday morning, when his 100-day sentence was suspended by Mayor Frank Thompson. Martz had served 45 days. Because of his exemplary conduct as a prisoner, and the urgent need of his services at home, the local officials decided to grant the parole. Martz was not taken to the penal farm because of being needed as a witness in the trial of Fred Kohler. j Martz was the first of four Adams county men to be charged in the liquor case and entered a plea of guilty when arraigned. He was arrested by Sheriff Frauhiger, just east ot I Bluffton, and fifteen quarts of moonshine in his machine were confiscated. Flavius Billman, a young man in his employ, was released a few days after the arrests were made. Billman has been operating the blacksmith shop during the time Martz has been confined to jail. Frank Seegar, arrested and convicted in Bluffton shortly after Martz, is at large, having escaped from the county jail two weeks ago.

MRS. HARTZELL DEAD Prominent Hoagland Lady, Mother ot State Senator, Died Thursday Funeral services for Mrs. Ida M. Hartzell, prominent woman of Hoagland and Allen county, whose death occurred Thursday morning, were hold at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon at tlte Hoagland Methodist church. Rev. E. M. Foster officiating, assisted by Rev. Runyan. Mrs. Hartzell's death was ausi 1 by cancer, from whit hi she suffered lor a number of years. Two sons, State Senator Lee Hartzell of Ft. Wayne, and P. IT. Hartzell, of Hoagland, are the immediate surviving relatives. Mrs. Hartzell was also a relative of the Henry Hite fam I ily of this city. WILL ATTEND ROAD SCHOOL Dick Boch, County Surveyor. and (’has. Magley, to Go to Purdue County Surveyor Dick Boch and Highway Superintendent Charles E. ’ Magley will leave Monday for Lefay- | ette where they will attend the an- ! nual road school at Purdue Universi- ' ty, beginning January 22 to January 27. inclusive. The purpose of tlte Purdue road school is to bring together all engineers, officials and contractors who , are interested in street amt highway ! problems in this state The design of navements, construction methods, ! and maintenance operations will be discussed by the local men, but all i will be given the opportunity to heat men with wide reputations as ex ports in these branches of engineer ing. The school is of vital import--1 ance because of the fact that the methods of handling the road prob- , lent are constantly changing, and it is only by attending such a course uq offered at Purdue that those entrusted wi*h the highways of tlte state may keep ftbreaflt of tho times. This year much time will be devoted to the subject of. maintenance of rural roads and city streets, but ample provision has been made for discussions on such subjects as construction, drainage, surveys, legislation and care of equipment. For tile greater convenience of those interested in particular phases ] only, the courses have been grouped ' into tlte various branches so that those who find it impossible to attend the sessions of the entire, week may hear that portion of the course which interests them most. After addresses of welcome by President Elliott and Dean A. A. Potter of Purdue University, the. course will begin. Walter Zahrt, Indiana state highway commissioner; A. IT. Hinkle, superintendent of maintenance Indiana state highway commission; Dr. ,W. K. Hatt, director advisory board |of highway research, national re | search council; William J. Titus. ; bridge engineer of Indiana, and Earl 'B. Smith. sr„ assistant engineer of tests. I’ S. bureau of roads, will be among the prominent speakers. No charge is made for any of the courses. They are offered by the engineering extension service of Purdue university for the benefit of all the people of the state. Contractors ami material producers are urged to attend this course, accompanied by as many of their organizations as they can bring. Manufacturers of road machinery are also invited to attend and discuss witli those who use the materials such problems as are of interest to both. POSTOFFICE RECEIPTS Local Office Did Nearly $2,000 More Business in 1922 Than in 1921 The receipts at the Decatur post ■office in 1922 were approximately $25,076, according to the annual reort of tho office. This represents an ] increase of nearly $2,000 over the receits of the previous year. The Ye'ceits in 1921 were $23,176. The re ceipts of the Decatur postolfice during the last'year were more than $2,000 in excess Os the receipts of the Bluffton postoffice during same year. The receipts at Bluffton were $22,984.27 and this also represented a gain over the 1921 receipts. ] 0 * WEATHER ♦ j* ♦♦♦♦ + ♦♦ + ♦♦♦♦♦♦ | INDIANA —Unsettled tonight and !Sunday, probably rain; somewhat colder Sunday.

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ITALY MAKES OFFER TO END RUHR TROUBLE First Definite Move by Any Nation to Readjust European Affairs! GERMAN ACTIVITIES German Regular Troops Reported Moving in Direction of Ruhr Valley By A. L. Bradford Washington, Jan. 20. —Italy has I made a virtual offer of mediation to bring about a settlement of the reparations and Ruhr crisis, it was learned authoritatively here today. This important step, the first dfiinitg move by any nation to readjust affairs in Europe since France o<-< u pied tlie Ruhr, has been taken only within tlie last few hours. Italy, the United Press understands, lias made known to the United States an dother interested powers, her attitude regarding tlie Ruhr situation, it is as follows: 1. The government of Benito Mussolini, the Italian fascist leader, lielievcs that the situation in central Europe brought about by the French occupation of the Ruhr not only threatens the peace of Europe but is an entirely untenable and impossible one. 2. Italy stands ready to do what she can to compose this situation and bring about a settlement and she wants the opinion and suggestions of other interested countries. Paris, Jan. 20.--German regular troops are reported moving from Kattewltz in the direction of the Ruhr valley, which is occupied by the French. The strength of this force is unknown. There was no official confirmation of the report. London. Jan. 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — League of National officials expect tlie league to be called upon eventually to provide France with a "dignified way out" of the reparations and Ruhr situation, it was learned authoritatively here today. Proponents of the belief said that the last session of the league adopted resolutions urging closest attention to the reparations problem. A general belief prevails among many here that France will fail in her "forceful measures" in the Ruhr, and after this failure will turn to the league. The league can act to open payments tangle only upon petition ot interested parties. Nothing is includ- ' ed as to reparations in the agenda -of the council's next meeting but the German-French situation and its effect- upon Hie allies in general will be discussed informally at least. London, Jan 20—French penalties 1 for Gormans obstructing . r disobeying orders in collection es coal duties '! include, fines of 100.000,000 marks and imprisonment up to five years, a Daily News dispatch said today. Essen, Jan. 20 —Fritz Thyssen, industrial leader, and five German coal barons were arrested by the French today and transported under armed guard to Dusseldorf. This was done because they refused to meet the French terms and work the Ruhr mines for the benefit of France. Hanover, Jan- 20—The hotel owners convention today ordered hotels throughout Germtmj* to reifuse to house French ami Belgians. This is in retaliation for (he Franco-Belgian invasion of tlie Ruhr. London, Jan. 20 —Allied authorities have been informed that German secret organizations are preparing an attack on all allied troops occupying the Ruhr, according to the Exchange Telegraph’s Paris correspondent today. Paris, Jan. 20 —The French high command hao information that leads it to fear the Germans will attempt a coups in the Ruhr in a few days, according to unofficial dispatches from Dusseldorf today. The dispatch said tlie French officials had been advised “import lllll quantities of arms and ammunition have been secretly brought into the I; l r by the Germans. —,o —. '"■ ■■? 1 H. Elherding of Preble was a business visitor nere today. Frank Mclntosh of east of the city was here today on business.