Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 8 February 1923 — Page 1

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HOUSE DEMOCRATS STAGE WALK-OUT

STAGE IS SET for dedication OF NEW ANNEX Xew High School Auditorium and Gymnasium Opened Tomorrow afternoon PROGRAM Fine Program in Auditorium in Afternoon; Basketball Games at Night The stage is set for the dedication of the new $40,000 addition to the Decatur high school building tomorrow afternoon and evening. The new addition, which contains a modern gymnasium and large beautiful auditorium. is completed and ready for the dedication. During the last two or three days, scores of people, many of them from other cities, have visited the high school building to see the new addition. Paul W. Linton, pricipal of the Decatur high school, and all members of the high school faculty will enter tain at a dinner at the Murray Hotel Friday noon, for A. L. Trester and E. E. Ramsey, speakers at the dedication of the new high school addition tomorrow, the visiting city school superintendents, and M. F. Worthman, superintendent of the Decatur city schools. The afternoon program at the new auditorium will begin at 2 o'clock, with community singing led by Miss Cordelia Riesen. Songs will be sung by the High School Oifls' Glee Club ttid PrMcfpal Linton wH! give an address of appreciation. The gift of the classes of 1921 and 1922, the beautiful purple curtains on the auditorium stage, will be presented by the respective presidents. Leo Kirsch and Lawrence Linn An American flag will be presented by John Carmody on behalf of the American Legion. Mr. Trester, who is the permanent secretary of the Indiana High School Athletic Association, will speak on the subject. "Physical Training." Following his address letters will he presented to the high school athletes by Coach A. G. Moore and Miss Lena Rutledge, Mr. Ramsey state higli school inspector, will speak on, "The Modern High School” and the visiting and former city school superintendents will make short talks. The Girin' Glee Club will sing again. Mr. Trestor and Mr. Ramsey, together with the visiting superintend cuts will be the guests of the Deca tur Rotary club at a dinner at 5:45 o’clock tomorrow evening. The dinnre will be served in the Rotary room on Madison street. The evening program at the new gymnasium will begin at 7:30 o’clock with a concert by the General Electric band. The basketball game between the Decatur and Auburn high school girls will begin at 7:45 o’clock, and the game between the boys teams from the two schools will follow the girls’ game. — • fund to fight law

Catholies Asked to Raise SIOO,OOO To Piflht Anti-Parochial School Law |*rr«a staff Corr<-«po»d»nt Washington, Feb. B—(Special to Democrat)—Catholics throughout the country today were asked by the National Catholic Warfare Coun dl <o raise a fund of SIOO,OOO to CMTy a legal fight against the Oregon school law to the supreme court. The Oregon law, adopted by popu'ar v °t® In the last election, would abolish private and parochial schools ° r children between the ages of 8 and 16. it j 8 to become effective in 1926. The money raised will be called 1 6 Catholic educational defense “nd, and the appeal was sent to all njwnbers of the Hierarchy in • the n ted States. ft was signed by rchbishop Hanna of San Francisco, Muldoon of Rockford, Arch‘“hop Lowling, of St. Paul. Bishop ‘ c reltnb of Cleveland, Bishop Walsh Portland, Bishop Gibbons of Alany Wl ' l Bishop Malloy of Brooklyn.

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NO PLACE LIKE HOME American Soldiers Glad to be Baca in States After Watch on Rhine (United Press Rervice) Savannah, Ga., Feb. 8. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —There’s no place like home, soldiers back from the long watch on the Rhine chorused today following the celebration which accompanied their landing yesterday. "Germany’s a darn good place to live” they all agreed, with a memory of living conditions they left behind, "but there’s no place like home." The difference in rate of exchange made their monthly stipend a near fortune, tile doughboys explained. The soldiers, with the German wives of 53 arrived here late yester day amid a welcome as enthiislasth as during war times.

CONTRACT FOR HANDLING MAIL Postmaster Fritzinger to Receive Bids for Job up Until Feb. 18 — Postmaster Harry Fritzinger will I receive sealed proposals for the haulling and transferring of all'mail froi-i the railroads to the postotth e. bids t > be filed witli him not later than February 18th. The second assistant postmaster general at Washington yesterday notified Postmaster Fritzinger to advertise for the blds. For years L. A. I Holthouse has had the contract t > ) haul the mails. The bidder must provide a vehicle and the services of n man to haul and I deliver _liuu uuul, liip Auticfc. >*■ j reived by Mr. Fritzinger does not I state lhat the vehicle shall he an au- : tomoblle. J Mail is received in Decatur over three roads, the Erie. Clover Leaf and the (1. R. & I. ■■■ ■ • FINED IN MAYORS COURT Ed Kelley Pleaded Guilty to Permitting Minors in Pool Room Ed. Kelley, local pool room man- ; ager, pleaded guilty to a charge of • permitting minors to congregate in his pool room when arraigned in the , court of Mayor DeVoss, yesterday. The court fined Kelley $5 and costs, which he paid. Kelley was arrested last Saturday morning by Chief of ’ Police, Joel Reynolds. Sixth Heir to British Throne Born Last Night London, Feb. B—(Special to Daily Democrat)—A son, heir sixth remov ed to the British throne, was born to j Britain's beloved Princess Mary and ' Viscount Lascelles at Chesterfield , house last night. Today's official | bulletin proclaimed: "Mother and son doing well.” King George and Queen Mary were early at the town house of Viscount Lascelles and his princess wife i and other members of the royal family called to pay respects to the little newcomer, while popular rejoicing amounting almost to a public holiday reigned in London. — • Indiana Easily Wins From Notre Dame Five Bloomington Ind. Feb. B.—lndiana s re-vamped basketball team decisively defeated Notre Dame here, 33 to I 18, last evening. Poor passing on , the pari of the Notre Dame aggrega- ! tion, coupled with their inability to hit the basket, was the result of their low score. Nyikos, forward, and Alward, backguard, both former South Bend high school pupils, starred against their hometown team, Nyikos made six field goals for Indiana. Kizer was the outstanding player! for Notre Dame, making 12 free I throws and two field goals. 4. WEATHER ♦ • ♦♦♦♦♦♦ + ♦+ ♦♦♦♦* INDIANA—PartIy overcast tonight and Friday, possibly rain or snow in south portion Friday; colder. o — Iron will not rust in water free from air.

THINKS BRITISH WILL PAT DEBT IN TEN TEARS Representative Burton, Member of Debt Commission Makes Prediction SHIP SUBSIDY BILL Administration Leaders in Senate Start Drive to Have Bill Passed (By Lawrence Martin) I nlte.l Preaa Sluff Correspondent Washington. Feb.; 8,-—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Full payment of Great Britain's five billion dollar war debt to the United States in "little more than ten years." was predicted today by Representative Burton of Ohio, a member of the American debt commission in testimony before the Ways and Means committee. Burton based his prediction on the belief that Great Britain would make an effort to take advantage of the lower rate of interest agreed on for the first ten years. The settlement with Great Britain he said, set the high water mark of agreements for refunding the 1 other war obligations owed this country. He said no higher interest rates than those given Great Britain could be expected from other nations. Washington. Feb. B.—An administration drive in the senate to force the decision on the ship subsidy bill demanded by President Harding was L«u«idwd, on Unlay by leaders, as the house Ways and Means committee took up the bill approving the British war debt settlement. Mr. Harding's unexpected coupling of the debt funding and the subsidy bill in his message yesterday left congressional leaders somewhat disconcerted, with their carefully prearranged plan for quickly disposing of the debt legislation. WARREN DEFEATS BLUFFTON Bluffton, Ind., Feb. B—Bluffton8 —Bluffton high school lost a close game to Warren high school here last night 14 to 11. Warren inaejo five, more free throws than Bluffton, which was enough to win the game. The first halt ended 8 to 5 with Warren leading. The Bluffton seconds won from the Warren seconds in the preliminary 17 to 12.

DIES FOLLOWING SHORT ILLNESS Jack Wiley Bates, Young Married Man, Dies at Home in This City Jack Wiley Bates, age 20 years, died at his home on North First street, at 8:30 oclock this morning. Death was due to an abscess tn his head which ruptured onto the brain. Mr. Bates as ill only three day;-. About three weeks ago he had an abscess in one of his ears but this apparently had healed up. During the last three days ne experienced a severe headache. A physician was called yesterday afternoon but the young man did not appear to be seriously ill at that time. Shortly before 8:30 o'clock this morning his condition became much worse and his wife called the physician but Mr. Bates died before the physician reached his bedside. Jack Wiley Bates was bom iu Ohio. December 24, 1902. He was the son of Howard and Nellie Funk Bates. His mother died when he was an infant. The father is a resident of Michigan. The deceased was reared by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Funk, who reside near the Union Chapel church. He was married to Edna L. Garner last spring. He has been employed by the Decatur Foundry Company. o Martin Haugh, of northeast of the city, looked after business interests here today*

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, February 8, 1923.

SUPPOSE LONG BEARDS WILL BECOME POPULAR Chicago, Feb. Be—(U. P.)—A split in the ranks of the barbers union threatened here today as 36 cent shaves went into effect. The increase from 25 cents wat announced by the master barbers employing union labor. They declared the higher price was necessary because of inc re as ed rents. Hair cuts were recently raised from 60 to 75 cents.

NOTICE PHI DELTS There will be Phi Delt basketbull practice in Athletic hall at 8:15 o'clock this evening. All candidates please be out. —Manager. SAYS EVIDENCE INSUFFICIENT Mayor De Voss Frees Two Hungarians Charged With Possesseion of Still Joe Banco and John Janec, two Hungarians arrested last week by Sheriff John Baker and Chief of Police Joel Reynolds, when a small still was found in their hut near the local plant of the Holland-St. Louis Sugar company, were freed on a charge of possession of a still when arraigned before Mayor Huber DeVoss this morning. The court decided that there was insufficient evidence ,to convict the men. The still found in the hut was a small one and in a very rusty condition indicating that it had not been in operation for some time. Each of the men declared the still was not his. Banco and Janec could not speak English very fluently and it was with much difficulty that the court questioned them. Since no liquor was found in the hut and the ownership of the still could not be established, the court freed the men. Both men have been confined in the county jail since last Friday. Wild West Mining Town Is Now Dry (United Press Service! Leadville Col.. Feb. 8. —(Special to Dally Democrat)—Prohibition was a fact in for the first time in the history of the famous "wild west mining town." Oldtime prospectors and miners stood by mournfully while federal officers raided bar rooms, famous throughout the west since the early days. Hundreds of gallons of moon shine whiskey, bottled beer, and other liquors seized. Twenty men were arrested. Albright Trial to be Resumed February 14 (United Press Service) Anderson. Ind., Feb 8. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The trial of Frank Albright, preacher and-factory worker, his wife and three daughters on charges of contributing to the delinquency of Forest Hampton, 16. will be resumed here February 14. LINCOLN'S BIRTH TO BE HONORED Members of G. A. R. and W. R. C. to Attend Sirvice at M. E. Church Members of the Sam Henry Post of the G. A. R. and the W. R. C. have been invited to attend the services at the Methodist church at 10:30 o’clock next Sunday morning. The Rev. U. S. A. Bridge, pastor, will deliver a sermon commemorating the birth of Abraham Lincoln. All members of the two organizations are asked to meet at the G. A. R. hall on Madison street at 9:30 o'clock Sunday morning and march to the church in a body. Seats will be reserved at the church for them.

TURKEY GIVES MORE TIME TO ' ALLIES TODAY Extends Ultimatum Demanding Withdrawal of Warships' From Smyrna SHIPS RIDE \T ANCHOR British. French, and American Ships Make No Move to Leave Harbor (United Press Service) Berlin, Feb. B—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Radical labor disturbances have broken out at MuenchenGladbach and Rheydt, the government was informed today. Laborers council, similar to a Russian soviet, has been formed. Muenchen Gladbach and Rheydt are in the Rhineland, within the lines of the French army of occupation. They are silk centers and contain large populations of workers. Constantinople, Feb. B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Turkey today extended by 24 hours the ultimatum sent to the allied powers demanding withdrawal of all foreign war ships of more than one thousand tons from Smyrna harbor. In the meantime a French cruiser went at full speed for the forbidden waters and two British battle cruisers, the Resolution and the Emperor : of India were held iu readiness at ’ Mltylene. The French indicated they would follow the British example of deliberate defiant* of th Turk ultlmatunr’ Ships Ride At Anchor Paris, Feb. 8—(1:30 a. m.)—The! French commander at Smyrna report that up to a late hour last night the Turks made no move to enforce their ultimatum ordering allied warships from the harbor. British, French and American war vessels rode at anchor in the harbor or steamed slowly along the shore of the gulf, upon whose steep cliffs, the Turks were reported to be ranging six inch guns, semi-official dispatches said, but the governor of Smyrna has given no word to act, nor had the military commanders made what the French considered a threatening move. The Turkish governor explained that the ultimatum, now believed ineffectual, was given before the Kemalists feared a Greek attack. (Continued on page four) SEATS IN NEW GYM RESERVED

Indications Are That New H. S. Gym Will he Crowded Friday Night The numbers of the reserved seats in the old gymnasium, have been transferred to the new gymnasium and new tickets were mailed this morning to holders of reserved seat tickets in the old gymnasium. The reserved section in the new gymnasium will be on the south side. Since entrance to the gymnasium is from the south side, the seats on that side were chosen for the reserved seats so that those who have their seats reserved will not have to cross the floor, as they usually come about the time the game is scheduled to start and their crossing the floor would interfere with the! players. Those who do not have reserved seats usually come early enough to get seats before the game starts. All seats in the new gymnasium afford an excellent view of the playing floor. Word from Auburn is to the effect that two special carloads of fans are coming for the game here tomorrow night. Since the two balconies have not been erected yet the gymnasium will likely be crowded tomorrow night hut every effort will be made to accomodate all who wish to see the opening games. Work on the balconies will be started next week it Is thought and they will be completed before the time of the sectional tournament.

NEW SCHOOL DEDICATED j New Building In Lancaster Township Wells County, Is Completed i With patrons and visitors present I iu large numbers, the n«-w Lancast'-n Center consolidated building iu Wells county, was dedicated yesterday. The people of Lancaster township began gathering at the school building during the forenoon with a bountiful supply of food and at the noon hour a big picnic dinner was served. At 1 o'clock in the afternoon the school orchestra played a few selctions as the opening number of the program and Miss Spivey directed the community singing. Benjamin J. Burris, state superintendent of public instruction, was introduced as the first speaker on the program. EDITORS MEET IN INDIANAPOLIS Jwnocrat Editors of State Hold Annual Banquet and Business Meeting Indianapolis, Feb. 8. —More than 400 reservations have been made for the annual dinner of the Indiana DemI ocratic Editorial association tonight in the Riley room of the Claypool 1 hotel. Besides the editors and their wives, Democratic members of the legislature and Democrats from over the state will attend. The annual business meeting of the association will be held Friday at the Claypool hotel. The after-dinner speeches it is announced, are not to be long. John I Heller president of the association. ! will lie toastmaster. Speeches will be made by Dick Miller, of Indianapolis. on "Business and the Democratic Party,” by Mrs. John W. Kern lon "The New Era in Practical Politics,” by Thomas Taggart and Samuel M. Ralston. Mr. Taggart will make a short speech introducing Mr. Ralston. United States senator-elect. I Mr. Ralston's subject has not been announced. Lew G. Ellingham, of Fort Wayne, chairman of the resolutions committee of the asso< tat ion, will offer resolutions. The music, orchestral and vocal, will be under the direction of Miss Mabelle Hindleman, of Indianapolis. A luncheon will be given today in Parlor S. Claypool hotel, by Mrs. Riggs national committeewoman for Indiana; Mrs Flynn, vice-erairman, and Miss Gertrude F. McHugh, secretary of the Democratic state committee, to women members of the state committee. Plans for organization for the next campaign will be discussed. Mrs. Flynn will report on ! her observations at the National I School of Democracy in New York, i which she recently attended as a re(Continued on page four)

CLIFF COULDN’T SELL LOADED DICE Fort Wayne Motorcycle Policeman, Known Here As Cliff La Delle, Out of Luck When He Tries to Sell “Mystery Dice.” I > j

X. - The Fort Wayne News-Sentinel yesterday evening carried a very in- | teresting story concerning Clifford Kirkpatrick, better known in Decatur, which formerly was his home, as Cliff LaDelle. Cliff is now employed as a motorcycle policeman in Fort Wayne. The story is as follows: Clifford Kirkpatrick, motorcycle officer of the city police department 4a Id today that lie was out of luck recently when he attempted to sell a pair of loaded dice to Frank Miller, a private chauffeur of this city. “It was Just this way,” said Officer [ Kirkpatrick. “I’ve had a pair of magic dice ever since 1 was in the army. Well, you see, Miller had been shoot-i ing crap with the drivers and fellows employed at these commission and i fruit houses and had been losing a lot of money. So I says to him: ‘l’ve got a pair of loaded dice here, that I’ll sell you for $5 and then you can I | clean up on these fellows with one wallop and then quit.’ ” “Did he buy the dico ” the officer | was asked.

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FORTY LEAVE SEATS DURING A DISCUSSION Minority Leader Gottschalk Remains in Seat, Demanding Roll Call A F E W C O M E BA C K Enough Return to Constitute Quarum; Make Effort to Arrest Others United Press Staff Correspondent Indianapolis- Feb. 8 — (Special to Dail} Democrat) —About forty democratic members walked out of the state house of representatives today when the republican majority ruthlessly attacked the amendment to the appropriation bill overriding their objections. It was not known whether they would return. Minority Leader Gottschalk remained in his seat. It was said Gottschalk remained to call attention to the lack of a quorum and force adjournment of the house. Gottschalk demanded a roll call. It showed 60 present and it takes 67 to constitute a quorum. Representatives Post and Shafer were among the democrats remaining in the chamber. The roll call continued in an effort to find a quorum. The absent members were donning their hats and coats. Representative Asa Smith, of Indianapolis, moved that the doors be locked and the absent members arrested. Finally enough democrats camo back to make a quorum and the House reconvened. Meanwhile the absent members met in the Museum in the basement of the building while doorkeepers searched for them to put them under arrest. Among the amendments introduced was one reducing the appropriation for Ihe state reformatory from $2,000,000, the amount asked by Governor McCray to $1,500,000. A motion by Gottschalk to reconsider the bill was tabled. Indianapolis. Feb. B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A crowd of school pupils from outside points prevented ■ the house of representatives engaging in a stormy fight today such as shook the senate yesterday afternoon Oscar Ahigren, representative from ! Lake county, read a letter which Governor McCray wrote to J. H. O’Neil, purchasing agent o.f the new Indiana reformatory, regarding charges of waste, extravagance and graft in construction of the institution in a reply from O'Neil to the (Continued on page two)

“No," was the reply. “Would you have sold ’em to him if he had taken you up?" “No,” answered Kirkpatrick, “not for gambling, but I would have sold ’em to him for ‘magic purposes.’ You know you can buy these dice up at Chicago. They advertise them up there for ’magic purposes'." “Kirk.” as he is familiarly known around police headquarters, smiled as he told about the loaded dice incident, explaining it in a whimsical way that is all his own. Miller’s story is that Officer Kirkpatrick came to the private garage where Miller is employed and tried to sell him two pairs of loaded dice. “I didn’t take them, for I told him j 1 was through with shooting craps." Miller added declaring in recent weeks he had lost large sums of money rolling the galloping dominoes He said crap games are staged regularly on Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights at a certain downtown establishment on West Main street. Officer Kirkpatrick knew the garni l were on, Miller declared.