Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 36, Decatur, Adams County, 10 February 1923 — Page 1

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w.h.toddano PERRY ANDREWS RECEIVE CALL Mr. Todd Dies at Home in Decatur at 4:20 O’clock Yesterday BOTH 77 YEARS OLD perry Andrews Dies at Home in Washington Township Early Today Taps have been sounded for two more Civil War veterans in Adams county. William Haryey Todd, of Decatur, died at 4:20 o’clock yesterday afternoon, and Perry Andrews, of Washington township, answered the final summons at 5 O'clock this morning. Both men were well known throughout the community . William Harvey Todd son of M. and Sarah Todd, was born in Ohio. July 26. 1845, being 77 years old at the time of his death. His death was due to liver trouble with which he has suffered since last Thanksgiving Day. Mr. Todd was a private in Company B. 129th regiment in the Civil War. He served his company faithfully and was honorably discharged. Ilia wife. Sallie Todd; one daughter, Mrs. Ira Elzey, of Decatur; one brether and three sisters survive The brother and sisters are Morton Todd, of New Haven; Mrs. Bertie Wolford, of Decatur; Mr. Mary Reynolds. of Fort Wayne; and Mrs. J. McDonald of Spencerville, Ohio. Funeral services will be held from the residence, 516 Niblick street at 10 o'clock Tuesday moruing. the Rev. F. D. Whitesell, pastor of the Baptist church, officiating. Burial will be made in the 1. 0. O. F. cemetery at New Haven. Perry Andrews Perry Andrews, son of Jonathan and Susan Andrews, was born on the tarm in Washington township where his death occured, November 25. 1545 being 77 years old at the time of bis death. Mr. Andrews contracted n heavy cold about three ago which developed into pneumonia causing his death early this morning. Mr. Andrews lived his entire life on the same farm. He was a successful farmer and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. Mr. Andrews served three years in the 11th Cavalry during the Civil War. He had a fine record during bis service and was honorably discharged. About fifty six years ago he was married to Mathilda Scherer, also of Washington township. Th* wife,, six children, one half sister, fourteen grandchildren ami four great grandchildren survive. The children are Ed, John, Arthur. Carrie, Rax and Ralph, all of Washington township. The half-sister, is Mrs. Anna Essex, of Monooe. Funeral services will be held from the home at 1:30 o’clock Monday afternoon, the Rev. Rackenbaugh. officiating. Burial will be made in the Ray cemetery. oMother Died in Fort Wayne Last Night Mrs. Harrietta Waltke, age 65 -'■cars, mother of Harvey Waltke, of ’ h >3 city, died at a hospital in Fort Vayne last night, after an illness of tnee years of a complication of diseases. She was a lifelong resident 0 Hie city of Fort Wayne, and was a m «mber of the United Brethren c lurch. Her husband died 11 years *B°. Besides the one son residing ere, another son, Phllmore, resides m Toledo, Ohio, Mooseheart Ball to be Held on Monday Night The Mooseheart ball of the local :'° 08e ’°dge will be given in the f hall next Monday night, Febvi,ai? Public is cordially ined to attend this ball. The entire oceeds will be turned into the EnXf > ( Z menl ,or ,lle upkeep of the llnms art ,lome ' Mooßeheart - n-

WILL ATTEND MEETING — Mrs. C. V. Connell, to Attend Meeting of Anti-Tuberculosis Society Mrs. C. V. Connell, president of i the Adams county] anti-tuberculosis society, will leave Monday for Indian--1 apolis where she will attend a two day’s session of the state organization. Mrs. Connell is a member of the reception committee and although the meeting does not open until i Tuesday, she is going a day ahead | of time in order to be there for the I opening session in the morning. She i will also visit with her daughter. ; Mrs. T. A. l.enahan and family. HAD A STROKE I OF APOPLEXY 'i , John Stewart’s Father in Serious Condition at Huntington, Ind. Henry Stewart of Guilford street is in a serious condition at his home following a stroke of apoplexy suffered Thursday morning at about 10 o’clock. The entire 1 left side was paralyzed and Mr. Stewart was in a dangerous condition Friday. He is sixty-three years old. A son, John Stewart of Dayton. Ohio, was summoned to Huntington to be at his ■ I bedside.—Hunting ton Herald. , I Mr. Stewart is well known here having visited here many times with . his son, John Stewart, former city editor of this paper. The latter passed through Decatur last evening on his way to Huntington to be at his bedside. WILL DISCUSS i TAX AFFAIRS 'I • I I I Taxpayers Invited to Attend Meeting in Court Room Next Friday ’, County Assessor William Zimmer man extends an invitation to every l taxpayer in the county to attend a I meeting to be held at ten o’clock in the court room on Friday, February j 16th, at which time James Showal- ; ter, of Wabash, representative of the II state tax board, will address the , meeting. I Tax affairs and the assessing of personal property which will begin i on March Ist, will he discussed and i explained by Mr. Showalter. t t The township assessors and their I deputies are requested to be at the 1 meeting as Mr. Showalter will in- • struct them as to their duties in as- •; sessing personal property this year. ’ The meeting promises to be an in- ' teresting one and all are invited to 1 attend. Mr. Zimmerman ' urgently ■ requests that the assessors attend the •. meeting. ' * Oldest Living Supt. of Decatur Schools Although she was unable to attend j the dedication of the new addition > to the Decatur high school building f yesterday, the oldest living superin--1 tendent of the city schools, Mrs. f Sarah J. Blackburn, resides in this ■ city. Mrs. Blackburn, who is nearly 1 80 years old, was superintendent of 3 the Decatur city schools in 1863, 1 sixty years ago. However, her title 3 then was not superintendent but 5 principal. There was no superintend--3 ent then. o ■ —■ North Ward School Will Give a Play The pupils of the North Ward 1 school will give a play on the night a of April 6, it was announced today. - The title of the play selected is, “The i- Shut-In Posey." a (J i- The Misses Lillie Venls, Stella and e Margaret Braun, Helen Blee, Ada I- Steens and Mrs. Glen Veuia spent j last evening in Fort Wayne.

SENIOR CLASS PLAY TUESDAY t Cast For “A Tailor-Made t Man” Is Announced To- 1 day; Other Features The cast for the Senior class play, "A Tailor Made Man." to be given In * the new high school auditorium next , Tuesday night, was announced today. , The characters have their parts well in hand already and a good produc I tlon is assured. An added attraction will be songs by the Boys' Quartet. This quartet is composed of Harold Devor. Bob l Myers, Gail Kern and Robert Helm. Lydia Beorgor and Gall Kern will sing a duet also. Following is the cast of characters ‘Mr. Huber, the tailor—James Downs • i Tango Huber, his daughter—Gertrude Chronister Peter McConkie, his assistant —Harold Devor Mr. Rowlands, a newspaper man ■ Walter Lister ' Dr. Sonntag, a scholar—Gordon Rn geler. | Mr. Nathan, a financier —Earl Shack- 1 ley Mr. Grayson, his aecrotary—Robert! 1 i Myers John Paul Bart, the Tailor Made Man —Lowell Smith Mr, Jelllcott, a yachtsman—Harry 1 ( Sutton Pomeroy, his valet—Jerry Buckmast < . I er ( Mr. Stanlaw, a millionaire —Harold Niblick ( Mrs. Stanlaw, his wife —Kathryn ( i Dorwln ( Corine Stanlaw, their daughter—Helen Andrews | 1 WheatSng, the butler— Richard Fri singer ! Mr. Fitzmorris —Geroald Kohne t Mrs. Fitzmorrls, Elizabeth Aurand i Bobbie Westlake —Gall Kern • Mr. Carroll —Robert Helm ■ Mr. Fleming—Arthur Klesa ; Mrs. Kittle Dupuy, a divorcee —Est ther Archbold Bessie, her daughter—Mary Burke. Miss Shayne, a stenographer—Evangeline McConnehey Mr. Whitcombs, a business man— ; Clyde Meyers Mrs. Russell —Clarence Strickler 1 Mr. Cain —Wendell Macklin. • i Mr. Flyn—George Stults i Dorothy Crane Crystal Baltzell Ruth Cortleyears—lrenh Youse G. E.ME N LOSE AT FORT WAYNE I ! ' Local Team Drops Game, 19 to 13; Local G.E. Girls Win, 18 to 13 The Decatur General Electric has ketball teams, accompanied by about I 135 fans, journeyed to Fort Wayne I ,in two special cars last night, and played the teams representing the General Electric plant of that city. The men’s team was defeated by the | Fort. Wayne men 19 to 13, while the Decatur girls won from the oppon ents 18 to 13. Both games were very interesting. ’ I The Fort Wayne men showed more; ability than the local players at I hitting the basket consistently. The I field goals were well distributed i among the players on both teams, I no one getting more than two baskets ; The first half ended It to 7 in the | of Fort Wayne. I Lineup and summary of the men's i game: ; Fort Wayne 19 Decatur 13 . Wahl F Gordon . Hamilton F Shirk i Wilson C Oliver Hueber G Clark f Lindemuth G Macy Substittutions — Grove for Wahl, s Lindemuth for Gordon. t Field Goals—Wahl 2; Hamilton 2; . Wilson 2; Hueber, Oliver , Shirk, Gordon, Lindemuth. Free Throws —Wilson 5; Shirk 5. , John Conner Dies In Straton, Neb. i t E. B. Conner of Algyvr, Ohio, who has been spending the winter in this » city with his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Teeple rerelved word yesterday that his broth1 er, John Conner of Straton, Neb., died , i Thursday night. He was sixty nine t years of age and had been suffering . I for sometime.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, February 10, 1923.

AN ATTACTIVE POSITION i Many Apply for Job in Federal Pro hitition Department Indianapolis, Feb. 10. — Applica tiuns for jobs in the prohibition d< purtment pour in on federal officials in a steady stream. One received by', District Attorney Homer Elliott, left, him puzzled as to just what the up plicant was qualified to do. Lt rend: ”1 read in the newspapers where two dry detectives were fired for sell- , Ing whiskey. 1 would like to apply i for the job. 1 am well qualified ;•> do it.” I DEDICATION OF : I NEW ANNEX WAS FINE SUCCESS I Program in Auditorium Was Marked by Several Fine Addresses ROOM WAS FILLED — Trester and Ramsey Praise Work and Spirit of De , catur School A crowd estimated at 1,000 people attended the dedication exercises of the new high school addition yesterday afternoon. The new addition was filled to capacity. M. F. Wothman, superintendent of the city schools, presided at the meeting. The program was opened with community singing in charge of Miss Cordelia Reisen. The Girls’ ■ Glee Club sang two selections and the Rev. Elllker gave the invocation.: . Mr. Worthman in a few well chosen ; words, welcomed the audience and speakers. Principal Paul W. Linton spoke a few words of appeciation. The gift of the classes of 1921 and 1922, consisting of the two beautiful purple curtains on the auditorium stage, was presented to the schools by Leo Kirsch and Lawrence Linn, presidents of the two classes, respectively. Each made a very ap-. proprlate speech. John Carmody, in behalf of the American Legion, presented a large American Flag to the school. Mr. Carmody was assisted by Miss Angie Firka, as a Liberty Belle. Mr. Worth man made the acceptance speech. A. L. Trester, widely known in Indiana high school athletics, was Intoduced and he made an address on “Physical Training,” which held bis audience spellbound. Mr. Trester said h 0 was glad to hear that Decatur high school had organized physical training classes and he urged the organization of such classes In the grades, among business men, and the general public. He emphasized tin* fact that the development of the body w r as as important and necessary to the development of the mind. The gymnasium should be made a public gathering place, he said. I The four main points in Mr. Trester's address ware, scholarship, physical vigor, civic training, and the points required for the Rhodes Scholarship. Mr. Trester is a very inter esting speaker and he held the inter-: eat of hfs audience throughout. He was greatly pleased with the spirit I of the local school. Gave Letters To Athletes At the close of Mr. Trester's address monogram letters were awarded to the members of last year's girls' basketball team, members of the 1922 football team, and members of the 1322 track team. The girls’ i letters were awarded by Miss Lena girls’ athletic director. 1 Those receiving letters were Crystal Baltzell, Margaret Morau, Margaret Zwick, Melvena Butler, Beatrice Pot erson, Ella Worthman and Germaine, Christen. Letters were presented to the members of the track team and football team by Coach A. G, Tommy: Moore. The football players receiving letters were: Captain Gordon Engler, William Gay, Bobby Myers, Gail Kern, George Wlttgenfeld, John Teeple, Weudel Macklin, Bernard I Clark, Arthur Kels, Jack Teeple, Lowell Smith, Milton Swearinger Donald Hunsicker, Nilea White and Robert Mills. The following boys received small letters in recognition of their work on the second team and as substitutes: Charles Brelner, Donald Farr, Earl Rex, George Stults and Richard Frlsinger, Track letters were awarded to only i four athletes. They were Lowell'' Smith, William Gay, Paul Castle and (Continued on page five)

ROTARY CLUB I ENTERTAINED ’ . Number ot Guests Present at Regular Meeting Yesterday Evening Mr. E. E. Ramsey, state high school inspector; A. L. Trester, secretary of th* state high school athletic association; E. 8. Christen, ' couply superintendent of schools; ' Lewis Worthman of Magley, father ' of M. F. Worthman, city superin- ' tendent of schools; W. Guy Brown 1 principal of the grade schools; Coach 1 Tommy Moore; R. D. Myers, presi- ’ dent of the school hoard; find Prin- 1 cipal A. McKinney, of the Auburn public schools, were guests of the ! Rotharians at their regular luncheon meeting last evening. Faillowing the luncheon Dore B. Erwin chairman of the “On to Michigan City” committee reported that ! twenty-five Rotarians, including the| women would attend the district i Rotary conference on February 21 22 and read an indictment in which j Clarence Bell, president of the duh, sentenced each and every member to the Indiana State Prison for at least | fwo hours on the day that the Rotarians from over the state would be guests of Warren Gogarty at the pris-| 1 on for a noon day dinner. The guests were introduced an.l shor tlalks were made. Both Messrs. Ramsey and Trester complimented the Rotarians on the enthusiasm and I.‘‘pep” shown and stated that Decatur had a high school of which its citizens could feel proud. Mr. Ramsey stated that in all his inspections ot high schools over the state he did not find any that were better than the Decatur high school. Elmer W. Kampe, advertising manager of the Decatur Daily Democrat was introduced as the newest | member of the club and following the adjouning of the meeting, the Rotarians together with their gues's marched in a body to the new high school gym where they witnessed the gfrlfi; and boy’s basketball games and saw the Decatur boys dedicate, the gym with a victory over the Au-1 j burn boys. Misses Blanche Tabler and Lilah Mumma went to Huntington lint evening to spend the week-end with the latter's sister. Miss Mabel Munima. who is attending college at that ! place. MAGLEY MAN IS PLACED IN JAIL Andy Mardron Taken Into Custody by Wells County Officers Today Andy Mardron. of Magley, was ar rested at the Dan Pope home, one mile east of Tocsin, near the Wells county line, by Sheriff Noah Frauhiger, Deputy Sheriff Albert Frauhlger, of Wells county, and Chief of Police Garrett, of Bluffton this morning, on a charge of possession of a ' still. Mardron is in the Wells county' jail. It was said late this i afternoon that no affidavit had been filed against him. Mardron is a beet worker residing at Magley. The officials say he has been manufacturing liquor at the Pope home and selling it, mostly to residents of the Magley community. When the officials raided the Pope I home this morning, Mardron was in | *he house. When they entered the 1 building they said they could smell the odor of liquor. They located a still in an upstairs room. They also found about fifteen gallons of moon--1 shine liquor, and several empty jugs which had previously contained liquor. The Pope home is situated on what ’ is commonly known as the old Martz farm. Pope is not at home now, being employed in Kenton, Ohio. Mardron declares that Pope knew of the existence of the still In his home and that he had an interest in it and the liquor manufactured by It. Mardron stoutly maintains that he is innocent. The search warrant was Issued in the Bluffton city court, It is said. The Pope home is located less than two hundred yards from the Wells county line. ( ° |+ WEATHER ♦; A*4>4> + 44><4> + 4- + **** Snow probable tonight and Sunday. I Not much change in temperature. |

HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM OEOICATED WITH VICTORY

ELECTRK’ITY FOR HEAT . Warsaw Electrician Predicts Thisll Will Become Reality in Near Future Warsaw, F<b. 10.—Houses, factories, business places trains and steamers will be healed by wireless energy | in the not far distant future, accord-1 ing to the belief expressed by O. Il Deaton. Warsaw electrician ami on*! of the first persons to install a wir* j less telephone set in Northern In- , diana. 1 Deaton’s receiving equipment has a range of about 3,000 miles and on frequent occasions he has been in touch with Cuba and San Francisco ( a few seconds apart by adjusting his machine the • fractional part of an in< It. FT. WAYNE HAS A COSTLY FIRE I ( I Temple Theater Totally ' Destroyed by Fire in Early Morning Blaze The old Masonic temple, in recent 1 i years known as the Temple Theater'l in Fort Wayne was destroyed by tire ( early this morning. The blaze was . first noticed by Miss Esther Bright. ; cashier at a nearby restaurant, and within a few minutes the rear on the i famous old building was a mass of i flames. The building was owned by , Samuel .Mulholland, vice-president of ; the Northern Indiana Gas and Elec- , ! trie company and the theater part , i was leased to Oscar Wobrock. The National Guard units of Fot Wayne occupied the third floor. The origin of the fire is unknown. turkwarnlg BEING TESTED - I United States Sends Another Destroyer to the Smyrna Harbor ssojj pejiu.i) Paris, Feb. 10. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —A Constantinople dispatch to the foreign*office said today that assistant American high commissioner there, warned the representatives of the Angora government that any hostile act at Smyrna would be regarded precipitating a grave crisis. Another United States destroyer, the King, is expected at arrive -'t Smyrna harbor today the navy department announced. This ship left Constantinople on Feb 7 to re-enforce the U. S. S.S. Edsoll, already there. No orders have been issued to the commanding officer of Ameican naval forces in the Near East because of threatened hostilities there, in an emergency he will act according to his best judgment. THINISsiOY BILL WILL PASS 1 Certain Amendments Must be Adopted, However, Leasers Say Washington. Feb. 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Harding was assured today that the ship subsidy bill would pass the senate provided amendments suggested by Senator McNary, of Oregon were adopted. The assurance was given by a delegation headed by Senator McNary which spent some time in conference with the President, at Che White House, today. The amendments proposed, call for devoting the greater portion of governmental aid to freight-carrying vessels rather than to passeng«?r liners. In a vertual test vote of the admin- | istration ship subsidy bill the senate gave thirty-one votes in favor, ! and twenty-six against, the administration program.

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EXCITING NET CONTEST WON FROM AUBURN Purple and Gold Emerged Victorious After Battle, 21 to 20 GIRLS’ TEAM LOST Auburn Girls Proved Super, Winning Easily by Score of 23-5 With a crowd of more than a thousand fans cheering them on, the Decatur high school basketball players dedicated the new gymnasium here last night with a 21 to 20 well-earn-ed victory over the Auburn high eagers. The Dedication crowd packed the new gymnasium to capacity and standing room was at a premium. The only unpleasing feature about the dedication was the defeat stiffen! by the D. H. S girls at the hands of the Auburn girls, in the preliminary game. The visitors won. 23 to Long before the time for the game to start, every available seat was taken anil many were standing at each end. The General Electric band gave a fifteen minutes’ concert, which added to the enjoyment of the evening. The special car carrying the Auburn teams and rooters, was late in reaching Decatur and the girls’ game was not started until nearly 8:30 o'clock. When the visitors came in there were no seats left, but the members of the Decatur Rotary club, who occupied a section of tie* reserved seats, demonstrate I their fine hospitality by giving their seats to the Auburn people and took standing positions at the west end of the hall. D. H. S. Girls Defeated A rabbit’s foot, suspended from a ribbon about the neck of on* of the players on the Auburn girls’ team, proved to be the undoing of the Decatur girls, at least that is what many thought. However, the visitors have an excellent team and their playing was superior to that of th ■ I). H. S. girls. The first half ended in a 2 to 2 tie. Decatur scored the first field goal and first points in the new gymnasium when Marcella How-, er tossed in a field goal in the first half of this game. The Auburn girls got started early in the second hail' and proceeded to run up a score while they hold the locals to three points. Boys Play Fine Game Although many odds wer<> against them, the I). 11. S. boys took the floor determined to win their opening game in the new gymnasium, and they were not to be denied. Everv member played bard and contribut ed to the victory. Many were dis appointed when “Dizzy” Steele, vet eran back guard, did not apjwar in a uniform. Steele was declared inel' glide at the beginning of the second semester on account of his grades. He took an examination in the sub ject in witch lie was low. yesterday, hut it was learned yesterday that Under the rules of the Indiana High School Athletic association, it is impossible for u player to make up n failure, and Steele was declared ineligible for the remainder of the season. He will not be with the locals In the section tournament. White and Teeple Star To Bud White, who filled Steele's old position at backguard last night, goes heaps of praise and no criticism. Whenever the ball came into his territory. Bud was always there and broke up the plays. He dribbled through the opposition, intercepted passes, and once dribbled down the floor and dropped In a beautiful field goal. Another tower ot strengtn in the Purple and Gold lineup, was Captain Jack Teeple. Jack was at his best last night and he was all over the big floor breaking up plays, passing, dribbling, and shooting baskets. It was the wonderful defense displayed by White and Teeple which enabled Decatur to emerge victorious. (Continued on page two)