Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 32, Decatur, Adams County, 6 February 1923 — Page 1

Sme XXI. Nu.nl.er 32.

MODERN TELEPHONE SYSTEM PROPOSED

08, C. S. CLARK, DECATUR physician, expires today

mm today AT HIS HOME ON SECOND ST, Post Mortem Planned For This Evening To Determine Cause Os Death CORONER TEN YEARS Deceased Was Active In His Profession And Affairs Os Community Or. Charles S. Clark, well-known Decatur physician and highly reacted citizen, died at his home, 42(1 North Second street, at 12:15 o’clock this afternoon. Dr. Clark was stricken with a strange illness last October which has baffled leading physicians. A post mortem will be held this eve > ning in an effort to determine the cause of the doctor's death. Since being stricken with the disease, Dr. Clark has been examined by sixteen leading physicians ami specialists but none have been able to determine the cause of his suffer

in#, He has received treatment at the St. Joseph, and 1 Lutheran hospitals in Fort Wayne He suffered severe pains in the rt-g ion of his back and abdomen. It was the request of Dr. Clark that a post mortem be held over his body in 1 order that his fellow doctors might - learn about the disease and be able to offer a cure whenever another case appears. Born In Van Wert 1 Charles S. Clark, son of Dani-l ami Elizabeth Clark, was horn in Van Wert, county, Ohio, January 16, 1 5 64. After graduating from the public schools, he went to Cincinnati where he completed a course in medical college. Later he took a post graduate course on the ear and eye at the Chicago medical college. Began Practicing In 1890 Dr. Clark began his practice of medicine in Fort Jennings, Ohio, in IS9O. After iracticing there om year he came to Adams county and i he has been an active practitioner , since that time. For the past eight years he has conducted the Decatur Hospital, which he owned. For two years the hospital was located on North Second street next to his rest j dence. It was Dr. Clark's intention to abandon his hospital work next : March and devote all of his time to. practicing.

The deceased served ten years as county coroner of Adams county, from 1893 to 1903. He was first appointed to that position in 1893 when this county. At the time of his death Hark as county physician, having held this position tor the past ,wo In addition to his activi•ies in connection with his profession T»r. Clark was active in the affairs of •he city and community. i Dr Clark was married to Miss ftose Melbers. on September 28, 1894. Two children, Bernard and Jeanette. Were boro to this union. Mrs. C lark and the two children, both at home survive. Two brothers and two sisters survive also. They are John ( lark, of Van Wert, Ohio; Dr. A. D. f lark of Adrian, Michigan; Mrs. Henry Welcbert and Miss Elizabeth Clark, both of Van Wert. Dr. Clark was a member of the St - Marys Catholic church of this r lty, and of the Knights of Columbia lodge. The funeral services will •* held from the St. Mary’s church at 9 o’clock Friday morning, the Rev. ather J. a. Sepnetz, officiating), interment will be held in the St. 09(1 Ph Catholic cemetery. -— — • NOTICE phi delts T here will be Phi Delt basketball Practice i n Athletic hall at 8:15 clock this evening. All candidates Pl6tt3e b « out. Manager.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Says Portland Needs More Fire Equipment lot Hand, Feb. (i. — Mayor T. 11. Fleming is in receipt of a letter from K. M. Sellers, manager of the Indiana inspection Hareaii, Indianapolis, in which attention is called to a recent survey made of the lire fighting facilities here and it is set out that numerous deficiencies exist both in w«ter supply and tire department. It is also urged that a building cole he adopted here. TWO GERMANS KILLED TODAY French Troops In Territory Os Occupation, Fire On The Natives (t'nited Press Service) Munster, Germany. Feb. 6. —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Two Germans were killed by l-Tcnch troops in the newly occupied territory today, according to reports from Weisbaden. Outside of these Isolated instances the Ruhr and the Rhineland were quiet, the French having failed to pm Into effect their threats to cut trafficon the Herlin Switzerland main line, north of Uaden.

Germany refused to enforce resumption of the international train service on the Parls-Prague and the Paris Orient lines and France had threatened to prevent rail traffic to Switzerland but this was not done. Finance Minister Hermes came to ,the Ruhr today following re*.m of Chancellor Ouno to Herlin. 0 JUDGMENTS ARE GRANTED Plaintiffs Win In Two Suits On Notes Judgment in the sum of $204 warranted in favor of the plaintiff to •la - - in the case of Amos Steiner against Dor Hurley, suit on a note. Judgment for $105.04 was granted in favor of the plaintiff in the else of the Bet no Equity Exchange against Gieti Miller and Finley Strieker, suit lon a note. As the defendant, Finley Striker was security on the note, the j court ordered that the property of 111 edefendant Glen Miller be exhaustjed before levying on Mr. Striker's property The State Industrial board found ! for Robert Poling in the recent hearj ing of liis claim case against the ! Fort Way ne-Lecatur Interurban company, and ordered the interurban 1 company to resume payment of the j claim. The traction company had ceased payment of the claim, it was I said, because they declared that I Poling had entirely recovered front his injuries.

■ 1 ■ w FRED ROHRER BREAKS LEG Berne Newspaper’ Man Injured in Fall Last Saturday Morning Fred Rohrer, manager of the Herne Witness Co., suffered a fracture of the left leg Saturday morning when lie fell down the cellar stairs at his he me. The femur of Mr. Rohrer's leg was broken near the hip and he has suffered intense pains since his mishap. Ulysses Stauffer was building a concrete water tank in the basement of the Rohrer home and Mr. Rohrer had gone to inspect the work. W lion he was half up the cellar stairs he became dizzy and fell backwards, suffoiing the fracture-in the fall. Mr. Rohrer was Just recovering from a long siege of sickness. It was only in November that he was able to return to his office after a ninemonth's illness at home. His dizzy spell undoubtedly was a result of his weakened condition. Mr. Rohrer had still been obliged to use two canes in walking. Because of his rheumatic condition, it is difficult for him to rest without suffering much paiu.

CIVIC SECTION I PLEDGES SSOO ! FOR BUILDING Woman’s Club Endorses Plan For A Community Building For Decatur OFFICERS ELECTED Two Plays Presented Last Night By Dramatic Section Os The Club i The Woman’s chib of this «dty lias j gone on record in favor of, and the j Givis section of the club has pledged Itself to $500.00 as llie nucleus of a | fund for the building of a Community 1 House in Decatur. The pledging of tills amount of I money took place during the business meeting, preceeding the giving of two splendid one-act plays by members ot : the dramatic section In the club’s rooms in the library building. An effort will he made to secure additionjnl funds, sufficient for the building of a Community House and the movement will have the earnest support of the Woman’s club, composed of a majority of the dub women of the city. Other departments in the Woman's club will co-operate and pledge or raise funds for the building of a community house in the city. Officers Are Elected Following the regular business meeting, the election of officers for the Woman's club for the next club | year took place and Mrs. Faye Smith Knapp, prominent club woman of this j city, was elected president. She will succeed Mrs. Frank Downs, who has I been president for nearly two years. Other officers elected were: Mrs John Tyndall, vice-president: Miss Marcella Kern, secretary, and Mrs. jc. H. Bell, treasurer. The new officers will not take office until fall, j During the past few months spiendid j programs have been given by the Woman’s clulf and the closing meeting for the year will he held on April I twenty-third. Dramatic Section Plays The dramatic department presented two one-act plays which were very (Continued on page three)

MR. NEIZER TO SPEAK TONIGHT Prominent Fort Wayne Business Man To Talk At Industrial Ass’n. Meeting At eight o'clock tonight, non. Charles M. Xeizer of Fort Wayne will j address the members of the Decatur Industrial association and all others interested in this community. Mr. Xeizer is an able attorney, is president of the Fort Wayne Chamber ! of Commerce as recently elected presdent of the First Xational bank of Fort Wayne, and is considered one of the leading business men of the state, lie will give a wonderful talk based upon a long experience in doing things for the public and his community and all will be deeply interested. Mr. Xeizer will arrive on the eight o'clock car and will be escourted at once to the Industrial rooms over the Uraham & Walters offices, where it is hoped he will be greeted by a packed | house. Everybody is most cordially I invited. Dan Niblick, president of j the association will preside. FRANCHISE IS GRANTED : Wells County Commissioners Give Privileges To Li,nn Grove Company The Wells county commissioners yesterday granted to the Linn Grove Light and Power company a franchise carrying the privilege of constructing light and power lines along certain highways east of BlufTton. William Miller, of east of the city, was a business visitor here today.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, February 6, 192.‘L

MAILMEN PEED BIRDS Vigo County Rural Carriers Take Quantity of Crain With Them Terre Haute, lnd„ Feb. 6.—Mailmen of Vigo county are feeding hungry birds along their routes. When rural carriers start out In the miming they carry a small quantity of grain or other food for the tirst in a< eordance with the request of Postmaster General Hubert Work. The grains are supplied by tlip postoffice department. State game wardens appealed tn the Postmaster-Gen-eral to inaugurate the system as a means of sating hundreds of country birds iu the country from starving when cold weather cut off their food supply. DECISION IN BERLING CASE Judge Gives Findings In Case Os Decatur People In Bluffon Court Special Judge W. 1). Lett, of Marion, was in Hluffton yesterday and rendered his findings in the case of Mrs. Helen Herling, of this city, against if. It. Moltz and others, including the receiver of the Herling and Moltz company. The case was tried in the Wells circuit court recently. Mrs. Herling contended that real estate In Hluffton and Warren, used by the packing company, was the property of individuals of the company instead of being company property or assets to be handled by the receiver. Judge Lett sustained the contention of the plaintiff and appointed Judge O. E. Sturgis, commissioner, to sell real estate and divide the proceeds. He found that the proceeds of the Warren packing house property ar • divisible equally between Mrs. Ilel -n Herling and H. R. Moltz, while the Hluffton packing house property, valued at SIO,OOO, is divisible as follows: One-half to Mrs. Helen Herling, of Decatur; one-fourth to H. It. oltz, of Decatur; one-eighth to William H. Frysinger, of Decatur, and oneeighth to heirs of Jason L. Moser. ♦ ♦•♦♦♦♦♦ + ♦♦♦♦♦* ♦ WEATHER 4 ** + ** + + + + +♦ + 4- + * Snow probably tonight and colder. PERU MILLIONAIRE DEAD Peru. Feb. ti —James Omer Cole, f<4 years old, millionaire brewer and coal mine operator, is dead at his home here, after a short illness. Mr. Cole held extensive coal mine and timber interests in West Virginiu. He recently deeded a 4,000 acre ranch located near Jacksonville, 111., and valued at nearly a million dollars to a grandson, James Omer Cole, Jr. Mr. Cole was interested in several local industries and institutions He Is survived by a wife, one daughter and five grandchildren. '•Villiam Noll of east of the city, looted after business interests here this morning.

SISTER DIES IN KENTUCKY Mrs. Josephine Lange Emhofif, Former Well-known Local Lady, Expires C. N. Lange and Charles F. Lange received word yesterday evening telling of the death of their sister, Mrs. Josephine Lange Kmhoff, age 57 years at her home in Louisville, Kentucky. They, in company with Miss Luetta Lange, will leave tomorrow morning for Louisville to attend the funeral which will be held Thursday morning. Mrs. Emhoff was a resident of this city for a number of years, and was employed in the John Kiting and company store for more than twelve years as a saleslady. She was one of the best known young ladles in the city —, ,-tMnity a t that time. She will be remembered by many of the resident* of this city and community.

LET CONTRACTS FOR BUILDING TWO HIGHWAYS i Commissioners Receive 1 Many Bids on Two Adams County Roads Today — UNDER THE ESTIMATE Three Other Roads Arc Ordered Sold; Bids To Be Received March (> The first two bids opem-d by Ernsl 1 I Conrad, chairman of the board ot county commissioners were the lowjest bids submitted for the building of j the David Mazelin and Joel Lehman 1 j roads in Monroe townships. Meslt- ; berger Brothers were low on the I Mazelin road, their bid being $4,317.00 ! while Chris Richer was low on the 1 Lehman road, his bid being $4,043.00. The low bids were considerable i lower than the engineer’s estimates ; of cost of construction, the estimate on the Lehman road being $6,350.40 i and on the Mazelin road it .was $5,908.87. The Lehman road is one mile in length and the Mazelin road Is 1.01 miles. As soon as the bonds are sold work on the construction of the two miles of road will begin. Twenty-six other bids were filed on the two road ini- '' provements. The bidders on the Mazelin road were: Clinton Mathys. $4993.00; Arthur Rehr, $5217.00; Phil Sauer, $4550.00; J. G. Lehman, $5.298.50; Dan Wallace, $4521.27; C. W. • Merryman. $4793.00; Barger and An- ■ draws, $5575.00; Geo. W. Fenni-t, I $5400.00; Dennis Striker, $4775.00; Charref*~ArnolC $4694.00; Colehin : Bros.. $5007.00; Clyde Striker, SSOOO. i - The bidders on the Lehman road , were: Clinton Mathys, $5274.00; ' Arthur Zehr. $5369.00; Phil Sauer, $5600.00; Jerry Liechty, $5960.00; J. jG. Lehman, $5562.80; Dan Wallace, $4905.04; C. W. Merryman, $5164.00; Barger and Andrews $5990.00; Geo.j W. Fennig, $5850.00; C. E. Stauffer, $5260.00; Dennis Striker. $5225.00; Charles Arnold, $5194.00; Colehin Bros.. $5601.90; Clyde Striker, $5384. Up to press time the commissioner! had not appointed superintendents of (Continued on page three) NEW CHURCH NOW ASSURED j — Congregation of Reformed Church Raises Enough Money To Start Work , J . The erection of the new Reformed jchurch at the corner of Jackson and i Third streets is assured, stated J. Fiv I j Fruchte, chairman of the building committee this morning and work on the construction of the edifice will tie-, gin this spring. At a meeting held last evening it! was reported that sufficient funds: had already been raised to warrant tlie building of tlie chitr-li aid that as! soon as work could be started tlie parsonage will he moved west, facing Jackson street. The new arc! fceaift!-, ful church will he erected on die coiner of Third and Jackson streets where the parsonage now stands and will have entrances on both streets. ( The mem hers of the congregation were most liberal in contributing towards the new church and tlie building committee and trustees are grateful to those who contributed. A week ago last Sunday the congregation voted in favor of building the new church, providing sufficient funds could be raised and within a week the soliciting committee obtained thousands of dollars, thus assuring the carrying out of the congregation's wish. Tentative plans will be submitted this week to the building committee by the architect and steps will he taken immediately towards tlie construction of the new church. The Reformed congregation is one of the oldest in the city, it being organized in 1861 and tlie present frame church building was erected in 1862. The Rev. R ,R. Elliker is the pastor.

DIRECTORS ASK FOR AN EXPRESSION FROM PUBLIC

Thomas Kohnc Purchases Hotel In Detroit, Mich. Word has been received here that j Thomas Koline, former owner of the Murray hotel, in this city, has purI chased the Congress hotel in Detroit, I Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Kohnc are ! now located in Detroit, it is said. Their many friends in this city wish them (success In their new business enterprise. G, 0, P. STRENGTH IS IN BALANCE Majority Os One Kills Move To Knock Out $2,000,000 Appropriation t nltfil Slult Correspondent Indianapolis, Feb. 6. — (Special to j Daily Democrat) — Republican strength was in the balance in Hastate house of representatives today during consideration of measures appropriating $16,000,000 to maintain the state government. By a vote ot 27 to 26 —a republican majority of only I—--, demon i*:o move to knock out the $2,000,000 rtproj.-i tions for tlie new reformatory at Pendleton was defeated. The vote I was strictly along party lines in that j question as well as on all other questions of appropriation that came up during the morning session. Representative Gottshaik, dmn-.-era- | tic, floor leader moved to amend the ; hill to prohibit use of any of the gov- , ernors contention fund in construcj tion of the new reformatory. Repreisentative Pittenger moved to tah>e tlie motion and the- vote was on his moi tion.. This was the start of the democra j tic uphill battle to seize control of (he house. Tlie republicans stoo' firm for the bill with the exception of a number of amendments agreed to by the administration. The fight started with two repulii Means and two democrats absent. In an amendment made by re e.a-n-, jtative Kinney, democrat, to stri;,o out. the governors emergency contingent I fend was lost when a motion to tabic j I the amendment was carried by a vote? of 50 to 46. A reduction of $213,000 was approved then amendments made by republican leaders were carried. Tlu- reductions were made in the governor's ; emergency contingent fund from 500,*OOO to $300,000. the industrial board j appropriation from SIOO,OOO to $90,- ! 000, and the historical commission I ( appropriation from SIB,OOO to $15,000. | SAYS HE WAS VAMPED Youth Tells How He Was Introduced : To Young Girls By Their Mother 1 i Anderson, Feb. 6 —(Special to Daily i | Democrat) —Forest Hampton, 16, who , 1 said he was vamped by Mrs. Frank Albright, 40, wife of an Elwood preacher and then by her three (laugh < ters testified throughout the morn-j < I ing today in the trial of the Albrights , jon a charge of contributing to his , i delinquency. The youth told a story j of his relations first with Mrs. Al- , bright and of her introducing him to , ! her two married daughters and to Louise, 16, unmarried. He said he had relations with all four women. OUGHT TO LIVE ON THAT Carmel, N. Y., Feh. 6 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Mrs. Anna U.j, Stillman was today granted temporary alimony of $7,500 a month pending the appeal of her divorce suit i and $15,000 counsel fees. o CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Wheat; May sl.lßy 2 ; July SLI3%; . Sept. $1.10%. Com: May '74%c; 1 July 74%c; Sept. 75c. Oats; May I 44%c; July 4314 c; Sept. 42%c. . t

Price 2 Cents

MEANS GREAT IMPROVEMENT IN COMMUNITY New System Calls For Expenditure Os $45,000; Small Rate Increase WANT OPINION SOON Plant Can Be Installed This Year If People Vote Yes Immediately Does Decatur, the rural people, and those in Heme want the very latest and best telephone equipment and service in Indiana? If so, it can be had by simply writing a note to the telephone company telling them that you favor their plans to do this at the lowest possible cost. The officers and directors of the Citizens Telephone company for a year have been considering how to best serve the public and have visited many telephone plants in Ohio and Indiana. The board includes Leo Yager, president; Sam Hite, vicepresident; E. X. Ehinger. treasurer: 11. F. Ehinger, manager, and Charles i Voglewede. They have agreed that the best equipment for this locality j is the Super-Service Central Energy telephone apparatus and they are now asking your opinion, desiring to have the co-operation of our people before they make, the additional investment estimated at $35,000 for the Decatur plant and SIO,OOO for the Berne equipment. If the people do not want it the management will do their best to give good service with the present j equipment. Herne has already given an affirmative reply, decisive in its unanimity and it is now up to Decatur and the rural patrons. What it Means The installation of this new plant would mean ninay things, including the very quickest and best service | known to the telephone world. When I you desire to call remove the receiver from tlie hook and three light flashes japear on the switchboard so that three ; operators at once are signalled to j answer. It means also automatic j ringing—you just take the receiver from the hook and go to work; it means flashing recall —that is if you don't get a reply, you can attract attention by moving the hook up and down; secret service—no one can listen in either from other lines or central and better all-around service. The same layout plans to take rare or rural lines—lF THEY WANT IT. Those on the farm lines can have ton party lines at a small cost, with selective ringing which means your bell only rings when you are called and all the features of tlu- city phones. The rural lines can join in tlie new improvement or not us they like and ttiose lines favorable will he taken care of whether al! join or not. Returns Not Excessive Tlu- improvements meatl as stated, $35,000 for the Decatur plant and SIO,OOO for Herne. On this the company asks a return of 7 percent, depreciation 5 percent, and taxes and insurance 3 percent, certainly not excessive and on this basis the new rates necessary are asked. New Rates Are Low Tlie new rate asked and deserved by the Citizens Telephone company is low when compared to other cities. In New Haven and Hartford City where the magneto system is used (sanu- ns used here now) the rates are now $3.50 for business phonos. In Bluffton where they have a new (Continued on page three) o ABOUT THE SICK Mrs. Henry Rodenheck received word this morning that her sister, Mrs. jjohn H. Yaney was operated upon Saterday morning at the Lima hospita’i lor removal of a turn')!’ and complications. She is getting along nicely.