Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 24, Decatur, Adams County, 27 January 1923 — Page 1

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TO CONSIDER PUBLIC VIEW ON WAR DEBT Temper of American People Regarding Reparations to K Be Tested Out IS A BIC. QUESTION Official Washington Convinced That French Debt Is Uncollectable (United Preen Service) Washington. Jan. 27-( Special to Pally Democrat)— The temper of the I American people regarding partial cancellation of Europe’s war debt, as g means of giving the United States government powefl to bring about settlement of the reparations problem. will be testified in the senate. This will come during discussion of g proposed economic conference and the reparations question. The public will be asked to considl er whether it were better to insist on . attempt to collect the French debt.; which all official Washington is con-1 vinced is uncollectable now or in the ' future, or to mark it off. as the price of an agreement by France in a sensible world economic program. The development of this idea, senators will point to utterances of French statesmen, government officials and financiers to the effect: That discussion of payment by France of the debt contracted during, the war is “purely an academic question." That France got from the United States not money but supplies and that unless the United States will accept supplies in payment, it is useless to discuss the matter. That France cannot even talk about the question until assured beyond any doubt that Germany will pay regularly on her Indemnity. It is unlikely that any senator will openly advise at this juncture legislation authorising the government to forgive the French debt, but for several reasons a number of senators believe the question should have con sideration and the public mind be I s*t at work on it. MARRIAGE LICENSE David Zuercher, steam fitter and plumber, Berne, age 23 years, to Le ona I#hman. Geneva, age 21 years. ATTORNEY-GENERAL ILL Daugherty Stricken With Dangerous Condition Os High Blood Pressure (United Press Service) Washington, Jan. 27—(Special to Dally Democrat) —Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty, stricken with a 'dangerous condition of high blood pressure, with complications’* was ordered confined to his bed here. Daugherty is under the care of Brig. General Sawyer, President Harding's personal physician. Sawyer has prescribed a "state of complete rest," lest the graver complications of apoplexy and possibly paralysis ensue. The attorney general was Mid by Sawyer to be threatened with a condition similar to that which afflicted Ex President Wilson while 'Kilting for the League of Nations. _« ♦ STILLS LET GO ♦ ♦ KILLING ONE MAN ♦ ♦ — < ♦ New York, Jan. 27—(Special ♦ ♦to Daily Democrat)—One man + ♦ was killed and scores of persons ♦ ♦ were driven from their homes ♦ ♦ early today when four stills ex- + ♦ Ploded in a garage. ♦ ♦ The explosions, coming almost ♦ + simultaneously, seemed to rock + ♦ the ground, and the detonations ♦ drew a great crowd to the scene + ♦ of the wrecked garage. *

(1 RE AND CONTROL OF INHERITED EPILEPSY IS ANNOUNCED TODAY BY UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO I

pi . H'nlted Press Service) I "tcago, Jan. 27.—(Special to Daily I ( !nocra D —The cure or control of in- j '■''ited epilepsy was announced by the j aiverslty of Chicago today following e search work lasting more than two years. J )r - Anton J. Carlson, head of the Wsrtological department of the uni- * made the announcement. The were conducted by Asstant Professor L. R. Dragstedt and • ssociate Professor A. B. Luckardt. fly in the experiments it was

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EX-KAISERS BIRTHDAY Rumor Has It That Wilhelm And New Bode Aie Living Apart — (United Press Service) Doorn, Holland, Jan. 27.—(Special Ito Daily Democrat) —Relatives of the former kaiser gathered at lk»orn today in celebration of Wilhelm's 64th birthday, as reports from Dutch sources told of martial difficulties in the once royal household. No confirmation could be obtained of persistent rumors that the former emperor and the Princess Herrnaine. whom he married with pump and pride last fall, are living apart. Wilhelm and the princess were seen strolling in the garden yesterday. The former crown prince was among the visitors who arrived to celebrate his father’s birthday. PERRY-KELLER WEDDING TODAY 1 • Launcelot Perry, of Daily Democrat Force, Weds Miss Emma Keller A beautiful wedding occured at the ‘ St. Mary’s Catholic church at 8:30 , o’clock this morning when Miss Emma Keller became the bride of 1-auncelot C. Perry. Both young people are residents of this city and are popular among a large circle of friends and acquaintances. • The ceremony was in the charge of the Rev. Father J. A. Seitnetz, pastor of the St. Mary's church. The single ring ceremony was used. Lohengrin’s wedding march was played by Sister Odelia as the bridal party marched down the aisle of the church. Miss Gertrude Keller, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. The bride was charmingly gowned in a navy blue jacket suit of poirct twill. She wore a black satin hat. black satin slippers, kid gloves, and a corsage bouquet of Ophelia roses. Miss Gertrude Keller, the bridesmaid, wore a navy blue jacket suit of poiret twill with gloves to match. Her hat and slippers were of black ' satin. Bernard Keller, a cousin of the bride, was the bridegroom's attendant. Following the ceremony a wedding . dinner was served at the home of the bride’s mother. About twnety guest'were present, including the near rela tives. The table was decorated with white roses and candles with a large wedding cake as a center piece. Tire bride is a daughter of Mrs. I George Keller, of Marshall street. She is well known and a popular local young lady. Mr. Perry is em ployed as a printer and pressman in the job department of the Decatur Daily Democrat. He is the son ot Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Perry, of Bryant. He has been employed in this office for the past four years, coming here following the close of the World War. Mr. Perry was overseas in the war and took part in a number of major engagements. Following the wedding dinner today, Mr. and Mrs. Perry left for a trip to Chicago and other cities. They will reside with the bride’s mother on Marshall street, and will be at home after February 5. HELD FOR INFANT’S DEATH Man and Woman Held at Bellevue, Ohio, For Questioning (United Press Service) Bellevue. Ohio; .(an. i27—(Special to Daijy Democrat) —Police held a man and a woman today for questioning in connection with the death of an infant, whose body was dug from a shallow grave in a garden lot. Authorities, acting on information from a mysterious source, found the body after the greater part of a garden had been dug up. A coroner's inquest was to be held today. Police declared the child apparently had been throttled soon after birth.

[found the disease was caused by the 'malfunctioning of the parathyroid | gland. Dragstedt and Luckhnrdt pursued different methods In searching for a cure. Luckhardt injected quantities of Ringer solution to cleanse the kidneys and remove the bacteria. The treatment as been adjuded a success. Dragstedt resorted to the use of carefully prepared diets and obtained practically the same results.

THIRD NUMBER Os H.S. LYCEUM COURSE FEB. 3 J. Coates Lockhart anil His Scotch Lassies to Furnish Number HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Company Comes to Decatur With Great Reputation to Entertain i _____ 1 J. Coates Ixtckhart and his Scotch lassies will come to Decatur on next Saturday night, February 3, to provide entertainment for the people of the city. The concert artists and entertainers will furnish a program ' of classic, humorous and Scottish numbers in the high school auditorium. This will be the third number of the high school lecture course. Mr. Lockhart has a very enviable reputation as a concert artist in the United States and Canada. As a soloist of the Kilties band, he did a lot to establish the reputation of that organization through his splendid vocal work and personality. He has 1 recently returned after some years abroad, where he has been singing with some well known opera and concert companies, and has just finished an extensive tour through the United I States and Canada for the third time. With Mr. Lockhart will appear ! three clever assistants who will asI sist in the programs with a great variety of pleasing numbers of real artistic merit. Songs, vocal trios and duets, violin solos and duets, readings and stories, will be combined with the art of the entertainer to produce an unusually rich and novel entertainment. Mr. Lockhart features many of the old Scotch Classics, also some lively Scotch songs with a true Scotch swing, and is a splendid interpreter of the Harry Laiidpr songs.. The entire eomukliy do at le*st a part of their work in costume. The two previous numbers of the (Continued on page four) ANNUALMOOSE BALL FE8.12 Local Order of Moose to Raise Funds for the Mooseheart Home The Loyal Order of Moose have about 1,200 little Moose in their charge at Mooseheart, Illinois, the City of Childhood they built for that purpose. The six hundred thousand members of the Moose Order worship at their shrine. Mooseheart is the sanctuary for Little Moose whose fathers died leaving them otherwise destitute. In order to perpetuate this work and create a fund sufficient to assure its perpetuity, this great organization is creating a 110,000,000 endowment fuhd for Mooseheart. One of the methods adopted to raise this fund is the holding of Mooseheart Endowment Fund Balls in every Moose Lodge in the United States, Canada and Alaska during the week of February 11, 1923. Decatur Lodge No. 1311 will hold its ball February 12, 1923 at Moose Hall, and the public is cordially invited to attend. o Many People Visit Old Home of Riley Indianapolis, Jan. 27.—Approximately 5,000 persons, from all parts of the nation and a number from foreign countries, have visited the old Lockerbie street home here of James Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier poet, since the home was opened as a public shrine on April 13, 1922, the annual report of Frederick E. Schortemeier, secretary of the Riley Memorial association, shows. The association has under construction the Riley Hospital for Children. • — BUYS HEALTH BONO W. Guy Brown, chairman of the Adams county Christmas Seal sale, annuounces that the Decatur Woman’s club has purchased a five dollar health bond. Although the sale of seals closed at Christmas, health bonds may still be purchased.

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BI DDIES DIE TOGETHER Two Men, 63 Year* Old, Run Down By Auto In New York New York, Jan. 27 (Special to Duijy Democrat) — Kane and | Patrick Smythe each 63 years old and "buddies" of 25 years standing, were run down by an automobile truck while returning from work to- > gether. "How about Smythe?" Kane asked last night when Le recovered consciousness. . “How’s Smythe? He’s dead,” the surgeon told him. "All right, 1 guess I’ll die, too," Kane said. Two hours later he had gone to join his buddy. , James Russell, of Peru, spent last t night in Decatur with friends. : 0. IhSTd STTO 1 : ANGOLA 29-13 4 Boys Lost Hard Fought Game; Girls Defeated First Time of Season Inability to hit the basket during the first half caused the D. H. 8. has- * ketball team to lose a hard-fought ’ game at Angola last night. The final I score as 29 to 19. Te D. H. S. girls I were defeated also, the first time this season and the second time for a long , while. The score of the girls' game was IS to 13. t The local teams made the trip to I Angola overland in a Ims from Fort , Wayne and the hard trip told on the players. The girls played a good . game but were forced to bow in defeat , before the fast playing of the Angola I girls. During the first ten minutes of tho s boys’ game the Decatur team had t possession of the ball two-thirds of th. i time but their shots at the basket all ■ went wild. Angola strengthened then ’ and scored fourteen points before the f half ended. The best the Decatur players could do in the first half was • count four points on free throws, the score sending J4<x>+&.t half timd.Kern and Captain Teeple started the game at forward but after ten minutes of playing Farr, who started at floor guard was removed and Tucker sent into the game.. Tucker played for ward and Captain Teeple returned to his old position at floor guard. Shortly before the half ended Tucker was removed from the game and Swearenger Sent into the fray. Tie Score in Second Half Each team scored fifteen points in the second half. Decatur scored one more field goal than the Angola five did in the final period, however. The D. H. S. offensive started working and , seven field goals and one free throw were counted. Kern, Dorwin and (Continued on page five) ' ■ —o 0. J. FURMAN IS SERIOUSLY ILL Conductor, Well Known Here, Has Stroke of Paralysis at Marion, O. Chauncey J. Furman, well-known Erie conductor, was stricken With paralysis at five o'clock this morning at his home in Summit street. He had been ill of la grippe a few days, and this morning sneezed four times, the last time evidently snapping a blood vessel in the brain, and the stroke followed Instantly. Mr. and Mrs. Furman were preparing to leave soon for Arkansas to pass a few weeks. He has been a conductor on the Elie for years, running between Marion and Chicago.—Tribune, Marion, Ohio. Mr. Furman is well known here having visited here frequently. Mrs. Furman was formerly Mrs. Jennie Studebaker. News of the sad occurrence was received yesterday and Mrs. Jesse Deam went to Marion immediately to be with Mrs. Furman. Mrs. Carrie Haubold will go this evening. The many friends of the family here sincerely hope for the early recovery of Mr. Furman. — o ♦ WEATHER ♦ INDIANA —Rain tonight; somewhat colder in west and south portions; Sunday generally fair.

,SUSPENSE IN ~ RUHR VALLEY ■ IS CRITICAL B - French Establish Customs i Offices Between Ruhr and Rest of Germany STREET FIGHTING French Soldiers and Gerj man Citizens Injured in Street Battles 1 By Carl I). Groat United PrrMM SfnfT CorreM pond ent Exsen, Jun. 27. — (Special to Daily I Democrat)—Customs offices established between the Ruhr valley and the rest of Germany were put into operaItion today by the French army of occupation. .Reports reaching Ewsen said the barrier was practically complete, Germany not being required to pay to the I invaders taxes upon products of Hie Ruhr sipped to destinations other than French reparations collectors. The situation in the entire occupied ; area was one of critical suspense. • Martial law was in effect at Treves t and a virtual state of siege was re-' I ported to exist at Dusseldorf and, j Coblena Saturday brought another ; » pay day for West Pallan miners and i ; more danger of a dash between » French troops and workers. The Germans today claimed that 1 one of the biggest smelters in Lort raine has had to dose down because of > lack of coke from the Ruhr. I t Mayenee, Jan. 27 (Special to Daily i Democrat) —French soldiers and Ger-1 man civilians were wounded in street ? fighting at Treves during the night. I Martial law was prodaimed and ti n city officials were expelled in reprisal I for the populace’s attitude, which was 1 one of defiance. , To rescue some French soldiers in . a street battle, Spahis (coloniali , troops Ton duty’at Treves, were forced , to charge the crowds. (Continued on page five) SECRETARY TO MAKE REPORT Meeting of Directors of Industrial Association to Be Held Tuesday ( . A meeting of the directors of the I Decatur Industrial association will be held Tuesday evening at which time unfinished business will be disposed of. Secretary France Conter will make his annual report setting out what the Industrial association accomplished and endeavored to do during the year. Two outstanding accomplishments during the year were the membership, dive, which increased in the enroll--1 ment in the association nearly one hundred per cent, and the handling of the Yeoman day celebration last August. The Decatur Industrial associaion now has a membership of 157 as against 83 before the drive for new L members was made. i The annual meeting ot the asso- . elation will be held some time during the week of February 4th and President Dan M. Niblick is making an es- ■ fort to secure a speaker for that eve- • ning. The election of new officers will take place at this meeting ami, plans will be discussed for a bigger | and better Decatur during 1923. > • CURFEW LAW AT PERU Miami County Seat Becomes a Nine O'Clock Town Once More ' Sheiks, Shebans and others still in their teens, must be at home by nine o’clock each night in the future ' at Peru or face the possibility of arrest. The city council there has renewed the curfew law and each evening at nine o'clock there is expected to be a general rush for home. The action was taken after the school authorities had objected to poor grades pupil who stayed out late were making. STILL DESCENDING London, Jan. 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat.) —German marks reached a record of 118,000 to the pound on the London exchange today.

POLICE AT FUNERAL Reserves Called Out To Guard At Funeral Os French Editor Ifl’nltnd Piprr Rervlre) I’aris, Jan. 27 —(Special to Dally I Democrat) —Squads of police re serves were called out today to guard , the funeral of Marquis Plateau, royalist leader and editor, who was fat ally shot January 22, by Mlle. Germaine Berthon, a young Communist. The police fearing a clash between royalists and communists, surrounded the whole cortage as it filed 1 through the city. I The staffs and members of the radiI cal newspapers L'Humanite, L’Ere Nouvelle and L’Oeuvrc, have been furnished with revolvers to guard against possible reprisals by royalists. Headquarters of all labor and communist papers and organizations fare under heavy police guard. ATTENDANCE AT INSTITUTE GOOD Annual Farmers’ Institute of Kirkland Township, Was Held Today Although the weather was disagreeable today, a large crowd of farmers and their families attended the annual i Kirkland township Farmers’ institute. I held in Kirkland township high school , building. There was a morning ami afternoon session. A corn show and domestic science exhibit were held in connection with the institute. The morning program consisted of a song by the audience; invocation by the Rev. R. C. Wenger; music by Dorcas Byerly; address by William Madigan; selection by Kirkland quartet; ; address by Mrs. John W. Spindler; duet by the Zimmerman Sisters. Mr. Madigan spoke on “Producing a Marketable Product,” and Mrs. SpindI ler chose as her subject. “Making the Country a Better Place to Live In." A basket dinner was enjoyed by the farmers at the noon hour. The afternon session began at 1:30 o'clock, and consisted of various forms of music and addresses by Mr. Madigan and Mrs. Spindler. Mr. Madigan spoke on "Rural Social Life." 100 TAKE EXAMINATION First Teachers' Examination of Year Held Here Today Approximately one hundred persons took the teachers' examination held iat the high school building today. This is the first examination held for applicants for teacher’s license this year. E. S. Christen, county superintendent of schools, ad charge of the examination today. o BIRTH RATE DECREASING Fewer Births And More Deaths in Indiana During Last year (United Press Service) Indianapolis. Ind., Jan. 27.—(Special ; to Daily Democrat) —The birth rate in I Indiana Is decreasing and the death rate is increasing, according to a report made public touay by the state boatd of Health. There were 4.520 fewer births and 297 more deaths in 1922 limn in 1921. During 1922 pneumonia caused lite greatest number of deaths, of persons over one year old. Cancer was second. external causes third, and tuberculosis, fourth. CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Wheat: May $1.16%; July lI.HVi: , Sept. $1.09. Corn: May 72%c; July ' 72%c; Sept. 72%c. Oats: May 44%c July 42c; Sept. 40%c. o Fred Blomker, of near Magley, was a visitor in Decatur today. George Squier and daughter, Violet of Kirkland township were in Decatur this afternoon.

AUTHORITIES DELVE FURTHER INTO PROBE OF ORGIES OF CHICAGO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

(United Press Service) Cicago, Jan. 27. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Authorities here delved further into the investigation of high school students’ orgies today following a statement made by Henry P. Glazer, IG, senior at Oak Park high school. Glazier repeated to authorities stories of several of the "petting parties" told to him by "is girl" whose name he refused to mention. i’arents and members of the faculty

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J DEATH ENDED LONG ILLNESS 5 THIS MORNING Miss Mabel Ashbaucher, i Former Decatur Girl, Died at Bluffton i WAS BORN HERE i Two Brothers, One Sister i Live Here; Funeral Next Tuesday * After years of suffering. Miss Mabel ‘ Ashbaucher, age 30, esteemed young lady of Bluffton and a former Decatur | girl, was called by death at 11:15 I today, death being due to ttlberculosi II She is a sister of A. IL Ashbaucher. Ed Ashbaucher and Mrs. Herb But roughs of this city. Miss Ashbaucher was born in thi city on June 19. 1892. the daughter of - Mr. and Mrs. Peter Ashbaucher. Her father at one time was sheriff of Adams county. When a small child she with her mother moved to Bluff . ton. Miss Ashbauchor's young life . I has been one of sickness and suffer I ing, but gifted with a cheerful and hopeful disposition always saw the ! bright side of life and never tomI plafned of her misfortune and sufI feing. About twelve years ago she fell and injured her right hip which caused it to heebme tubercular and f as a consequence was bedfast for t number of years. Several years ago she went to the McLean Sanitarium a! St. Louis and after being treated lor a year or longer was able to walk and get about with the aid of erutche-;. Last spring she contracted pneumonia, following an attack of influenza and owing to her weakened condition. became a victim of tuberculosis and since has been confined to her bed. Her condition gradually grew worse and several months ago it was seen that she had no chance to recoVe?. Durk'g the holidays her condition became worse and death was considered only a matter of time. The young lady was known and loved by many in this city and her death, although relieving her ot her suffering, will be greatly regretted by all. Besides the mother, Mrs. Mary Ashbaucher of Bluffton, and the brothers and sister in this city, the following brothers survive: Henry \si.baucher, Hammond; Mrs. Willi.. Van ; Camp, Jackson, Mich.; Mrs. H >.rry Studabaker, Mishawaka, Ind., and Mrs. Homer Goodin ot Bluffton. Funeral services will be held at two o’clock Tuesday afternoon from the Reformed church at Bluffton, Rev. Alspaeh officiating. The body will then be brought to this city and interment will be made in Maplewood cemetery. o Mrs. William Melching Died Yesterday Evening Mrs. William Melching, age 3S years, of near era Cruz, died at the Weils county hospital at 6 o'clock yesterday evening. Funeral services will be held from the Zion church at ! Honduras, at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon. Burial will be held in the Elmgrove cemetery at Bluffton. The husband and three children survive. John Sovine and Joe Sovine, ot this city, are brothers of the deceased. •fr d* ■!• + + + + d* + ’• A NEW METHOD •> + <• + Samuel Perry of Akron used an + entirely new system in attempt- -- lug suicide when lie drank a quart <• 4 of black ink. +• ♦ Perry had been told the Ku <• 4> Klux was after him and he believ- 4" 4- cd it. Fear ot the Klan is said <• 4> to have prompted him to attempt 4> 4* suicide. The Fulton county grand 4 1 <■ jury is expected to investigate. + 4 , 4 , 4 , 4’4 , 4 , 4 , 4 , ‘h + 4 , 4i4 , 4 , 'k

combined to end the publicity which has threatened to disrupt the school. ; An official announcement was issued , today that "the school was back to || normalcy and no further action was anticipated.” although it was known J that, both city and county authorities were continuing the probe. Sixteen students were suspended following a party tit which liquor w®> alleged to bav be. n served and which ended in the earl) hours of the morning.