Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 31, Decatur, Adams County, 5 February 1923 — Page 1

Votume XXI. Numl.tr 31.

ISENBARGER TO CONDUCT FAIR HERE

NEW TERM OF COURT OPENED THIS MORNING Opening Was Marked With Few Proceedings: Few Cases Set For Trial CASE FILED TODAY Contractor H. F. Linn Seeks To Collect From Root School Township

The February term of the Adams circuit court opened this morning. The opening was fairly quiet, very few proceedings being held. Only ft few cases have been set for trial so far during this term. It is expected, however, that many more will be set down for trial within a few days. A complaint was tiled on the court this morning by Henry F. Linn, contractor, against the Root School Township and Amos J. Lewton, trustee, in which the former asks that a contract be formed and judgment granted in the sum of $3,300. Linn states in his complaint that on May 22. 1922 ho entered into a contract with Martin Gerke, who was then trustee of Root school township, to remodle the school house in district number 1 of that township, which was commonly known as the Dent school house, and that lie was to receive $3,200 for the work. Mr. Linn says that it was stated in the contract that he was not to begin work on the building until financial arrangements for paying for the improvement had been completed He says he was informed by Mr. Gerke on July 6 that those arrange ments had been completed and was told'to proceed with the work, which he did. It is stated that in signing the contract Mr, Gerke signed his name as trustee of Root township and that it should have been trustee of Root school township. Mr. Linn asks that this error be corrected. He says further that Mr. Gerke reiusod to pay him for his work In re-

modeling the school building and he demands judgment for the $3,200 plus interest. Dore B. Erwin is attorney for Mr. Linn. The public will remember that the bonds issued for paying for the improvement failed to sell owing to an alleged illegality., School is being held in the building, it having been opened in December, Inheritance Tax Reports In the estate of Mary A. Armstrong. an inheritance tax report was filed today, showing the total net 1 value of the estate to be S3OO. The' court found that no tax was due from the heirs. An inheritance tax report was filed today in the estate of Ulysses G. Cress, showing the total net value to be $1,599.50. The debts, claims,! and expenses exceeded the value of, the estate and consequently there was no inheritance tax due. A report of the sale of the real estate in the estate of Barclay Smith was filed today. A petition was filed today by David Kauffman for an order from the court fixing the value of the estate °f the late Amos Schaffter for inheriiance tax purposes. The cases set for trial during the February term of court, now include February 16, Besse Shoup vs. Jonathan Van Shoup; Feb. 19, State vs. Smith; Feb. 21, Fisher vs. Ramsey; I eb. 26, Blaising vs. Moran Ice Company; March 5, Louis H. Siegel vs. Benjamin Diddner. Judge John C. Moran will be in Bluffton to act as special judge in a criminal case in the Wells circuit court on Tuesday and Wednesday. — . s— Funeral Held Today For Mrs. Simcoke Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock for Mrs. Adallne ■ imcoke, at the residence on South jest street. Mrs. Simcoke, who was ‘‘ years of age and one of the well,oWn ladles of this city, died at 3:30 oclock Friday afternoon following an ness of more than two years' dura10n - Burial took place in the Decatur cemetery.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Father And Principal , Fight; One Leg Broken Iziporte, Ind., Feb. 5.- A fight b« tween Oscar H. Rose, principal of th. Inwood High School, hear Plymouth, and Otto Ames, the father of one of the pupils, after school resulted in a broken leg for Ames and in the arrest .of the school principal on charges of assault. The trouble as over the throwing of snowballs at Mrs. Rose by some of the schoolboys, including Arne’s son.

FURMAN BODY BURIED HERE Masons Hold Ritualistic Services At Grave Os Chauncey J. Furman The body of the late Chauncey .' Furman, of Marion. Ohio, was brought to Decatur this afternoon and buried in the Decatur cemetery. Mr. Fur man died in Marion last Saturday morning. The body was met at thErie train due into Decatur nt 12:51 p.m. by the Decatur lodge of Masons and by the Shakespeare club, and escorted to the cemetery where ritualistic services were held by the Masons. Following is an account of Mr. Furman's death and his obituary, i, appeared in the Marion Sunday Tribune: “Chauncey J. Furman, aged nearly 68 years, died Saturday morning at 7:20 o'clock at bis home, 251 Summit street as the result of th ■ stroke of apoplexy sustained Thur day morning. January 25. Though i conscious most of the time, Mr. Fur I man was helpless, and could not | speak a word. He failed gradually i until the end. passing away with a ! nurse at his bedside. j “Mr. Furman was born at Vassa,. Mich.. March 16, 1855. For a number of years Mr. and Mrs. Furman hav - 1 passed several weeks at Hot Springs Arkansas, the time extending over his birthday date, and they had made all preparations to go again, having their trunks packed to leave Sun day. Mr. Furman's early life was passed at Vassar, but for forty threyears lie had been a conductor on | the Erie railroad, running between Marion and Chicago. He was married at Vassar, and this wife preceded him iu death many years ago. Wai ter Furman of Vassar, a son by thi

marriage, survives. There are al so two grandchildren. On December 22. 1908. Mr. Furman was married at Decatur, Indiana, >o the wife who survives. and they have lived in Marion since that time. Besides the son. who is en-route to Marion, one sister Mrs. Couch, of Minneapolis, Minn., and a cousin. Mrs. T B. Kenyon, of Lin coin. Neb., are left. The latter is also on her way here, and the sister may come if word can reach her in time. “Mr. Furman a member of’the Order of Railway Conductors, having joined at Huntington, Indiana, and was very popular with the railway people—officials and fellow employes. He also held membership in the Elks lodge of Huntington and in Masonic orders here —Marion lodge No. 70, F. & A. M... Marion chapter No. 62, R. A M„ Marion council No. 22 R. & S. M . and Marion commandery No. 36, Knights Templar. He was generous with his charities, though what he did was unknown to his closets rela tives and friends. “Funeral services will be hold Sunday evening at seven o’clock, at the home, in charge of Marion commandery, Dr. Jesse Swank officiating. Monday morning the body will be taken to Decatur, Ind., on No. 3 Erie, for burial, and the Masonic lodge of Decatur will have charge of services at the cemetery.”

COMING TO FIGHT DEMPSEY (United Press Service) Buenos Aires— Announcing that he was off to fight Bill Brennan and Jack Dempsey, Luis Firpo, South Amert'can heavyetght champion, sailed fo r | the United States. He as cheered by ■ a large crowd of admirers and urged to ,bring the world’s title back with I hint. .

SENIOR CLASS j TO GIVE PLAY FEBRUARY 13 “A Tailor Made Man,” Four Act Play, To Be Given In New Auditorium ADDED ATTRACTIONS To Give Special Numbers Between Acts; Tickets To Go On Sale Tuesday “A Tailor-Made Man.” a four-act play written by Harry Smith, will be presented by the Senior class of the Decatur high school on the night of February 13th The caste for the play has been chosen from the members of the class ami they are working hard on the production now. Thu caste Is being very ably directed by Miss Tyner, the senior guardian and instructor of public speaking in the high school The “tailor made man” lias high ambitions which lie realizes in a very humorous way. He has some very narrow escapes while posing as a society young man, but he manages to get out of them alright and the play ends happily. Between the acts of the play a number of added attractions will be given. Among these attractions are songs by the senior boys' quartet. This will be the first play to be given on the stage in the new high school auditorium and the seniors are very proud of that fact. Tickets for the play will go on sale tomorrow, each member of the senior class having a number for sale. Choice sets will go rapidly and it is “first there, first served." o CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Wheat: May $1.19%; July sl.l-1; Sept. sl.ll. Corn: May 75%c; July 75%c; Sept. 75%c. Oats: May 45%c July 44c; Sept. 43%c. o BIRTH A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Julius Brignt, residing two miles west of Decatur Sunday morning. The youngster has been named Mary Ann. This is the fourth child in the family.

BUYS BUILDING ON SECOND ST. Charles Voglewede Purchases Building Occupied By His Shoe Store A deal which has been under way for sometime was closed this morning whereby Charles Voglewede purchased from Mrs. R. J. Holthouse and children, the two story brick building on the west side of North Second street which Mr. Voglewede has occupied as a shoe store for the past eleven years; the building is probably the oldest shoe stand In Decatur, it being occupied as such for forty years or more. Years ago Holthouse and Mougey conducted a shoe store there and up until the time that Mr. Voglewede took a lease on the building, it was occupied by shoe concerns. The building has been in the Holthouse family tor years, the late R. J. Holthouse having purchased it from his father, Anthony Holthouse, who was one of the first county treasurers in this county. When Mr. Holthouse and family moved to Arkansas the building was purchased by R. J. Holthouse. Mr. Voglewede has just concluded a big sale, preparatory to going out of business, for a while at least, in the event that he could not remain at the present and well-established location and it will be good news to the many friends and patrons of the Voglewede store that he will continue in business. Mr. Voglewede will leave within a few days for the markets and expects to have a new stock of spring styles on display in a short time and invites his patrons to watch for bis opening announcement in the Decatur Daily Democrat.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, February 5, 1923.

MANY ATTEND INSTITUTE More Than 2,500 Farmers Attended Sessions in County Recently According to figures which wire gathered at the various farmers in stltutes conducted in the county from January 22 to 27, over 2,500 people attend) d the day and evening sessions. The day meetings were well attended but the evening meeting were always larger, due to the fact that the programs were more entertaining in nature and farmers found it more convenient to attend. Each of the instiUiAxs will hold similar sessions next year and in eu< n case good memberships were obtained to make this possible. It is said that other communities which have not had institutes recently are considering taking the necessary steps to have meetings next winter.

POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE MARRY Miss Celesta Omlor and Carl Steigmeyer Wed at St. Mary’s Church A very pretty wedding occured at the St. Marys Catholic church at 8:30 o'clock this morning when Miss Celesta Margaret Omlor became the bride of Carl J. Steigmeyer. The single ring ceremony was used witli the Rev. Father J. A. Seimetz, rector of the church, officiating. Sister M. Odelia played Lohengrin's wedding march as the young couple and their attendants marched down the isle of the church. Miss Rose Steigmeyer, a sister of tlie bridegroom, was the bridesmaid and Herman Omlor, brother of the bride, was the best man.’ Miss Omlor wore a gown of seal brown Spanish lace over charmeuse satin which fell in drapes at the side, with gloves to match. Her hat and slippers were of black satin. She carried a bouquet of bride's rsoes. Miss Steigmeyer, the bridesmaid, wore a gown of midnight blue satin with hat, slippers and gloves of black. She carried a bouquet of Ophelia roses. Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride's mother, with the immediate families of both parties in attendance. The table was decorated witli roses and a large wedding cake graced the center of the table. A reception will be held this evening for friends and relatives. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Jacob Omlor, residing south of Decatur. She is a very popular young lady and is well known in this city. Mr Steigmeyer is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Steigmeyer, of! Union township. He is an industrious young farmer and very popular among a large host of friends, also. The young couple will go to house keeping on a farm owned by the bridegroom’s father. A feature of the wedding today was the fact that the day was the thirty-fourth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. Steigmeyer’s parents.

AUDIENCE WAS WELL PLEASED Lockhart Company Gave A Fine Entertainment Here Saturday Night J. Coats Lockhart and his Scotch lassies rendered the third number of the Decatur High School lecture course on last Saturday evening in the new high school auditorium. This company made a hit with their many Scotch fhelodies. The program was one of the best musical programs ever given in the city. Mr. Lockhart intermittently "pulled" many hunterous jokes. The selection rendered by the lassies were greatly appreciated. Encores were repeatedly called. The saxaphonist was the best ever heard iu the city, many say. The audience hopes that Mr. Lockhart and his lassies will return next year. The program certainly was an inspiration. The next number on the course will be Burnell Ford, the world's greatest Electrical Wizard, February 26.

WILL EXPLAIN NECESSITY FOR APPROPRIATION, — .!■ McCray To Tel! Why Big Appropriation Should Be Made For Reformatory — NEW MEASURES TODAY An Attack Will Be Made Against The State Department Os Conservation (United Press Service) Indianapolis. Feb. 5 (Special to Daily Democrat) —Gov. McCray will apear before republican members of; the state house of representatives tonight and explain to them the necessity for the appropriation of $2,000,000 to be applied to the cost of constructing the new Indiana reformatory at Pendleton. The meeting will be in the nature of a reply to the democratic legislators, who have condemned the appropriation and have pledged to vote against lit and demand cancellation of the.conI tract. Trustees of the reformatory have ; replied to Senator Chambers, who is 'chairman of the democratic state comI mittee concerning the construction. : and expressed fear the fight led by I Chambers will undermine tlie present I bi-partisan system of the control of the state institutions. They insisted that Chambers figures as to tile, cost | of the institution were exaggerated [ and misleading. ! An attack were launched against , the department of conservation in t!:Indiana legislature today. Representative John Kitch, democrat of Plymouth. introduced a hl! |which would abolish the department which is composed of forestry, etomol ogy, geology and other divisions. any factions have struck at the coni servation department as "another useless commission" and the measure reiresents the uculmination of their efforts. The department as endorst d by the republican editorial association n a resolution and it is known tli:it governor McCray regards its work highly. (Continued on page five) OPEN HOUSE AT D. H. S. FRIDAY Public Invited To Make Inspection; Dedication Program In The Afternoon The teachers and pupils of the Decatur High School will have an “Open House" program on Friday afternoon, beginning at one o'clock. The parents and friends, and the public are invited to come, spend a few minutes in each class room and obtain from the teachers and the reception committee in each room, any information desired. Each room is fitted and arranged for certain departments. The public is urged to note the advantage: offeree by the up-to-date and modern building. The dedication program will begin promptly at two o’clock. The prin ciple speakers will be E. E. Ramsey. State High School Inspector, and A. L. Trester, secretary of the i'i-limn High School Athletic association. Many interesting and impressive talks [ will be given also. In the evening, beginning at 7.30 o'clock, the G. E. Band will render a fifteen minute concert, after which the Auburn girls will play the Deci' girls. At 8:15 o’clock the Auburn boys will play the Decatur boys. Single reserved seats may bo obtained by telephoning your name to R. D. Myers, telephone number 61. SISTER DIED AT AUBURN Mrs. George Wagoner, sister of ,1. J. Foughty, died at her home in Auburn Saturday evening. Mrs, Wagoner formerly resided in Bluffton and Ossian,

Baby Os Mr. And Mrs. Lewis Gerber Dies Funeral services were held at 12:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon for Robert Uivern Gerber, age 30 days, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Gerber, of Kirkland township, who died at 3:00 I 0’,.),..’- Saturday morning. Death was due to a. complication of diseases.The child was born on February 3, 1923. Burial was held in the Christian Apostolic church cemetery. SCHEDULE FOR NET TOORNEYS Board Os Control Os I. 11. S. A. A. Announces The Regional Schedules Indianapolis, Feb. s—The5 —The program for the state high school basketball tournament, in which sectional winners were paired for the regional tournaments and regional winners for the final meet here, was outlined Saturday at a meeting of the board of control of the Indiana High School Athletic association at the Claypool hotel here. A revision also was made in the plan of conducting the regional tournaments to give each of the three sections of the state a better representation. Tlie schedules for the three regions follow: Fort Wayne 18 Teams, 2 Rounds Winner at Kendallville vs. winner i at Decatur. Winner at Muncie vs. winner at | Rochester. Winner at Warsaw vs. winner at Union City. Winner at Fort Wayne vs. winner at Angola. Winner at South Bend vs. winner at Culver. Winner at New Castle vs. winner at Shelbyville. Winner at Richmond vs winner at Marion. Winner at Portland vs. winner at North Manchester. Winner at Rushville vs. winner at Huntington. (Winner draws bye).

' afayette (Purdue) Teams, 2 Rounds Winner at Logansport vs. winner al Crawfordsville. Winner at Lafayette vs. winner at Lebanon. Winner at Greencastle vs. winner at Brook. I Winner at Mooresville vs. winner - | at Indianapolis. Winner at Kokomo vs. winner at I Montecello Winner at Frankfort vs. winner at | Hammond Winner at Clinton vs. winner at Brazil. Winner at Grenefield vs. winner at Veedersburg Winner at Anderson vs. winner at i Valparaiso (winner draws bye.) Bloomington (Indiana) 12 Teams, 1 Round Winner at Franklin vs. winner at , Seymour Winner at Bloomington vs. winner I at Bedford Winner at Sullivan vs. winner at Aurora Winner at Columbus vs. winner at Evansville [ ( Winner at Vincennes vs. winner at Hanover ; Winner at Owensvills vs. winner.' at Lyons The schedule as framed for the final tournament to be held here follow: Final Tourney—lndianapolis 16 Teams FRIDAY—--9:00 a. m. —Winner game 12 Purduo vs. winner game 10 Ft. Wayne. 10:00 a. nt —Winner game 4 Indi-! ana vs. winner game 13 Fort Wayne. 11:00 a. m—Winner game 2, Indiana vs. winner game 11, Fort Wayne. 1:00 p. tn —Winner game 10 Purdue vs. winner game 11 Purdue. 2:00 p. m.—Winner game 12 Fort ; Wayne vs. winner bye Fort Wayne.; 3:00 p. m. —Winner game 3 Indiana ' vs. winner bye Purdue. 4:00 p. nt.—Winner game 1 Indiana* vs. winner game 13 Purdue 7:30 p. m. —Winner game 5 Indiana vs. winner game 6 Indiana. 8:30 p. m.—Winner 9:00 a. m. vs. winner 10:00 a. tn. SATURDAY—(Continued on page live)

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WILL PUT ON BIG NORTHERN | INDIANA FAIR L Well Known North Manchester Man To Have Entire Control Os Event TO BEGIN PLANS SOON Col. Reppert To Continue As Secretary Os The Big Annual Exposition The Northern Indiana Fair will be I held this year at Belmont park, July 31st and August Ist, 2nd and 3rd. John Isenbarger, of North Mum lies'ter, recognized as one of Indiana’s I jreates fair men, will have entire conrol and management of the fair. Col. Fred Repert, owner of the park ami who has given three of tlie most ' wonderful fairs in the middle west, will continue as secretary although I Mr. Isenbarger will have entire [charge. Tlie latter will come here jin a few days and will have a desk in ! the offices with Col. Reppert. [ The arrangments which have been , 1 under way for several weeks, were concluded Saturday night. Mr. Rep- , pert is dated for sales up to July Ist and had made up his mind not to have a fair this year but when he found he could secure the services of Mr. Isen,tbarger, he decided at once to do so. I Mr. J. O. Sellemeyer who moved to I.os Angeles, California, last summer could not arrange to come here to handle the arrangements, and this | was another cause for Mr. Reppert's ’ I conclusion to suspend the fair. Wide Fair Experience 'I it will lie good news to our people 'that he has turned the fair over to | Mr. Isenbarger. who is a high class [agriculturist expert, and has had i years of experience in giving fairs. He lis the owner and manager of the North Manchester fair which will follow the Great Northern just a week. i He has for twenty years been a mem-

her of the state agricultural board and has hud much to do with eonde.ting the Indiana State Fair, i'is Manchester fair has been for years one of the best in central Indiana and with the fair here in connection, he will be able to secure many new attraeitions and features. The Northern Indiana fair has opI crated three years since 1920, when Mr. Reppert purchased Belmont park. Owing to the fact that the grounds 'are most beautiful, including 112 acres of wooded land, with drives a id lake and a good track, the fair has I been recognized as one of the good ones. Mr. Reppert lias conducted a I clean fair, barring all kinds of gambi lig, fakes, and poor class shows, and j although it was predicted he could not win, the fair has been most sue cessful from the start, with 1. rgo crowds who have enjoyed themselves [and have boosted. To Start Plans Soon Mr. Iseubarger will return here the latter part of this week and wiil nt once begin plans for the fourth fair here, lie will have the assistance of Col. Ri pperl and the others connected with the organization and it is expected the program can lie announced soon. Mr. Iseubarger was candidate for the democratic nomination for governor in 1920, is a recognized leader in Indiana, and will continue the high [standard raised by Col. Reppert. We are fortunate to have such a man in- | forested here and we are sure our neople will welcome him and will continue to boost for Hie fair. Remember the dates —July 31st to August 3rd. tell your friends; plan to exhibit; attend and help make it the biggest ever. + ++ + * + WEATHER ♦ *+++++++ + ++ ♦ + + + INDIANA—MostIy cloudy tonight and Tuesday; possibly light snow in north and central portions; rising temperature. — o Mrs. Kate Burdge returned from Fort Wayne after spending the weekend with relatives.