Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 45, Decatur, Adams County, 21 February 1923 — Page 3

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FROZEN FIRE PLUG DANGER (i(y to Purchase Equipment to Thaw Out Frozen Hydrants At the regular meeting of the city council last evening the council wthorized City Engineer Orval liar niff to purchase chemicals or the inrtniments used in thawing out froze, fire hydrants and if possible work out t plan whereby all fire hydrants could be Inspected when the temper Mure dropped to the zero mark. Frozen fire hydrants and a remedy or solution of the condition is one of th. problems which confronts fire mm and city officials throughout the country. When the Masonic Temple st Fort Wayne caught fire a couple of weeks ago the firemen were handiupped In their work by finding sevetgl frozen fire hydrants. However' the department was equipped with clirtnicais or instruments which were wed la thawing the hydrants In a , f»w minutes. At Van Wert last Saturday when the Fisher and Harris grocery caught fire the firemen were r&nfrauted with the same problem, and on Monday when Luther Hower’s 1 residence in ths cty, burned, local fiemen found several of the hydrants frozen and consequently were delayed la getting the stream of water on the lire. It is almost an impossible U'k to inspect and thaw every fire hydrant In the city when the temperMere drops for the reason that the hydrants are scattered over the city and wthout the aid of strong chemicals or an Instrument suitable for tho purpose, it would take considerable time to do the work. The couactlmen will equip the fire track with the necessary chemicals and instruments and will endeavor to h-»p as many of the hydrants from towing as is possible. —— ....... WILL TEST SANITY Attorneys Want Sanity of Thomas Clark Tested Before Trial Huntington. Ind.. Feb. 21.—The ( ' Re against Thomas Clark, wealthy Lnner, charged with murdering his ’de and small son and burning Leir bodies to conceal the crime, ''ante up in the memory of Hunting-l-'U again today. Attorneys prosecuting the case *>re prepared to ask that some acbciq be taken before It come to trial ■'■“leb 5, tor an examination as to ’'lark's sanity. • — . lonian Claims to be Catherine Winters I’crueroy, Ohio, Feb. 21.—Identifica--1 “ of Mrs. Claude Taylor, of Middle--1 H . Ohio, as the daughter of Dr. I). Winters, of Newcastle, Ind., who ■ lidnapped in 1913 rests on a Vscar, which little Catherine ’ lßt *rß carried on her right* arm. ii' H vi^ liylOr rece,Ted a telegram from 5, inters Monday that photograph, semM D v. 111113 d ° DOt in any Way re mto his lost daughter. Mrs. Taylor such a scar. It will be photo- , , ' Kl and the picture sent to Dr. n <us. if alive, Catherine Winters nineteen years old on February I ’ ccordl “8 to Mrs. Taylor, she will , k next May. Mrs. Taylor con"h6 Bt °' en 80me Um *“ in th< * r ten years ago. Catherine Win- ” March 20, 1913. nrrvßt«a WtaTße ~ BenJ ’ ' ,ohnßon was Mabel ’ ChM,re fiied by 14,88 f ourth whom he been h er r t^ g lflat hft had a,n len one of

t " "MsMe®'' meeting each week, and us u new woman was luQuduced to a itmliar position, eh* wus Invited to join the cabinet. -- “We get together each Friday at th. Vnlvertity club and talk over tmngs that Interest us," continued poetor Parker. "Muty of u» havr work that overlaps, and what is the concern of one Is the concern of several In the group. Much of the social hygiene and public health work that the United States public health service la doing lies in the hands of these women. ‘‘Of course, the cabinet has no otti clal standing, but politicians were quick, to realize the influence It may wield It was they who dubbed it the •little cabinet,’ and by them it is being given a prominent plate in official discussions." . i 1 ■' ~ BUSINESS REVIVAL Collector of Internal Revenue Makes Public Interesting Figures Indianapolis, Feb. 21. —Marked business revival was Indicated today by the January report of M. Bert Thurman. federal collector of internal revenue here. Manufacturers taxes amounted to $582,9R0.t>a, an increase of 1117,000 over the figures for January 1922. Taxes from admissions to picture amounted to sl7ll shows, theaters, etc., and dues amounted to $171,117.49, an increase of more than $14,0000. Due to a change in the law. telephone t,-. receipts dropped off about $133,000 and despite thic fact, the January receipts from this source exceeded those of a year ajro by $31,000 —— • — BANKRUPTCY CASES UP Fort Wayne, Feb. 21.—Hearings on a number of bankruptcy cases will be ■held in the federal court here begin ning at 9 o'clock Friday morning be fore Referee in Bankruptcy Harry C. Sheridan, of Frankfort. Commissioner .T. J. lx>gan announces thaft the follow ing cases will be taken up: William 11. Thomas. Columbia City; George A. Rlppe*. Fort Wayne; Isaac Bsgrlett, Monroe; Melvin E. and Isaac D. Bab ‘cock, Whitley county: William F , Jones. Fort Wayne: Emery Flaugher, Huntington county, and Francis C. Jordan and John W. Boyles, of , Huntington. J. FREIT NEW FIREMAN Charles Fisher Reinstated As Member Os Fire Department Jack Fre.it, tor many years a mem her of the Decatur Firo Department lias been appointed Captain of the department, succeeding Henry Dellinger 'who resigned sometinm ago. (’barles ; Fisher was re-instated as member of the department, to fill the vacancy caused by his resignation at the time Mr. Dellinger resigned. The appointments were made by the members of the board of safety. The third member of the departinerti is Irvin Elzey. The appointment of Arthur Baber as a member of the volunteer fire department was accepted by the council last evening. s - Want Mondell Appointed to a Cabinet Position (United Press Service) Washington, Feb. 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —A delegation of eighteen members of tho house, representing thirteen western and northern states called at the White House today and urged .“resident Harding to appoint Representative Frank Mondell, floor leader of Wyoming, to the post office or the interior department, succeeding Secretary Fall. The delegation urged that Dr. Hubert York, postmaster general, be allowed to retain his present post in preference to transfering him to interior department. ‘Pencils” Gonoud to Face Trial Thursday (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Feb. 21. —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Harold A. “Pencils” Gounod, of Toledo, Ohio, will be tried by a federal grand jury Thursday on a charge of attempting to rob the post office at Montpelier, November 19, 1921. In a gun battle following an attempt George McNab, one of the robbers was shot and killed by W. D. ‘‘Jerry” Engle night polceman and Engle was severely wounded. s—s—s—WANT ADS EARN—s—s-$

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FIELD GOALS Wow! What an awful wallop Northwestern gave the old dope bucket. The I'lvatmtou crew handed Indiana a 3u to 2d defeat last night and sent the (Tlmsoti’.s championship aspirations gHrnm*rlnr. You never can tell by the label what the package contains. Kokomo fans have discovered tho presence of “Dizzy” Steele in their midst and the. former Purple and Gold back guard seems to be giving the Koks a thrill. Here's what The Press Box In the Kokomo Tribune has to &ay: “Kokomo fandom is ail agog over the report that a six-foot>six«*r from Decatur has entered Kokomo high, and will probably come out for the team next season. The tall lad is named Steele, and he called at the school Thursday to ask about tuition, as his family is moving here. Reports say that he has played center on the Decatur team, jumping at the tip-oc and then going to back guard. If he enters school here Hill will give him a tryout next season, and he might accidentally be a second Paul Parker, and then on the other hand he might be mediocre. •He will he given a chance to show his stuff.” Go ahead and rejoice, Kokomo, because Steele is there with the goods. Some of the fastest forwards in the state have fallen before the superior guarding of this big boy. Your gain is a big loss to us. Captain Jack Teeple strained tho muscles in one of his legs while practicing Monday evening. Although the injury handicapped him greatly yesterday evening indications are that Jack will be in the lineup, fit for a big battle with Young America Friday night. And by the way, have you a reserved seat for the big game Fridaynight? This Young America outfit is a fast stepper and one which all Decatur fans should see in action. Out of Bounds says he and the rest of Bluffton are going to celebrate a victory over Portland tonight and another over Union Center Friday night. Wouldn't it be awful it Portland would spoil all of those plans tonight? We wouldn’t say it was an upset in the dope if they did either. After the game Friday night we will have an idea how D. H. S. ranks with Kokomo, Logansport, Rochester and a few other big teams in that section of the state. Young America dropped a game at Kokomo and Logansport by close scores and won from Rochester. There's sure going to be a red hot sectional mleet at Anderson next week. Among the entries are Ander son. Elwood. Tipton and Summitville. Anderson is doped to win but it isn’t going to be an easy task for Staggs’ men. — The Muncie Cyclone made the Mar-; ion Purple Whirlwind look like a mere breeze last Friday night. According to the result of the Tri State tournament at Cincinnati last week. Elwood is champion of Indiana. Ohio and Kentucky. What’s the use of playing the Indiana state tournament? Let's play it anyway, for the fun of it. Young America and then the tour nament. Won’t we have tjui?

“How about Petroleum for district champs," writes a fan. Petroleum has a good team, but not strong' enough to take the tournament, we believe. This outfit wou the Wells county tournament last week at Ossian, but Liberty Center and Bluffton’s first team was not in the tourney. $700,000,000 WILL BE ROADS’ OUTLAY IN 1923 The railroads of the country will spend over $700,000,000 for improvements and additions to their plant during 1923, according to a summary prepared by the Railway Age, which has requested front the roads approximate expenditures contemplated on improvement and increased facilities. In only one year of the last ten have the roads spent mote than that in increasing their carrying capacity. Twenty-seven railways, with an aggregate mileage of approximately 95,000 miles, will spend over $350,000,000 for improvements to roadway and structures and for new equipment during 1923. s—s -S—WANT ADS EARN—|—|—s

The People’s Voice ♦ Editor Democrat: li looks like the majority part at Indianapolis are bent upon putting through a "normalcy” program, little realizing, that we voted for a • bang-- uhd that the taxpayer* bellev- the numerous boards, conrrnfsalons, etc., having been fostered and nursed long enough, should be diminished and weaned from the public treasury. In a recent letter in your valued paper, signed by "teacher”, It appears like “friend teacher" must have been in>hilgini r iu persimmons and ale one not fully mature, and while under its influence, offered bis opinion of farmers in general and trustees in particular. Said opinion being somewhat puckered and warp ed. “Teacher" does not point out in what way, shape or form any benefit would be derived from eliminating township lines us these “unfit, uneducated farmers who cares but for tlte money they get," would still be eligible. Teacher must have a very poor opinion of his employer, or perhaps ho teaches for nothing I believe the rural school is a protege of agriculture depending considerably upon the “horse sense” of the farmers collectively who elect a well-chosen one as manager of the school system for a given period. They are Indisputably bound together and schools should not be so far advanced as to be out of touch wit htheir benefactors that the pupil comes to dispise that occupation his or her poor old father or mother pursues to send them to ttie seat ol learning. It is easily understood why, under the survey, rural pupils are shown to be slower. It would take more than the legislature to change draft horses into race horses. Education is a process for the forming of correct opinions and the youthful mind easily comprehends the truths rightly imparted to it. Nothing is so es fective in developing the intellect as constant contact with practical knowledge and broader influences of , culture and information. Where does the rural child obtain this contact? In doing the chores after dark? Or chasing a runt pig thru , a delapidated fence? It is environ- . ment. And while we are uplifting t the schools let us also elevate the . farmers status. r The county unit hill seemingly , Intends to take the schools ont ot t the farmers’ hands and place them 11 indirectly under the thumbs of a hoard of state ‘supervisors. The duty of this hoard of supervisors. If it is , true to our other state boards, will , be to educate more people to spend • more money, to employ more superviors, etc. Although my opinion isn't worth anymore than anyone else’s here if a suggestion Why not discontinue the dead languages and substitute say a chair of science and a course in commerce and distribution. I have never heard that Latin was a qualification for any laboring man of that the conjugation of a Greek verb was necessary for a Belgian to top beets. And lust, but not least see that our teachers are better j qualified. A good teacher makes a i god school, while a- poor teacher does the opposite. While it seems athletics is overemphasized while at school and not enough to and from school, and yet —while the years are slipping l;y how quickly when compared with the sands of time. Here’s hoping our children will be primed for real life here and the right perspective for the next is the wish of JOHN SMITH, Farmer.

•"’ - -—-' • ——— —. HELM SUES FOR $54)00 Decatur Man Demands Judgement From Ft. Wayne Man For Injuries Fort Wayne, Feb. 21.—William Helm filed suit against Erban 11. Stras ser late yesterday for $5,000 damages for personal injuries sustained when be claims to have been hit by the defendant's automobile. The accident occured at Calhoun and Murray streets, the complaint says. Helm says he was riding along turned east on Murray street when he was knocked from his wheel by Strasser, who is alleged to have been driving at a dangerous rate of speed. Helm claims that he was knocked unconscious and suffered a concussion of the brian. He says be was confned to his bed for five weeks and that he will never be able to do hard work again as the injuries which he suffered are of a permanent nature. Smith & Geake are attorneys for the plaintiff. a.. ■ — .. Marion—A score of 126 to 29 ended the basketball game here between the Lucky Five and the Five. The Lucky Five lived up to its name. So did the Lazy Five.

ALFALFA GAINS IN POPULARITY Adams County Farmers Learn That It Is Possible to Raise It Here Uy L M Busche County Agricultural Agent Adams County fanners are gradually learning that It Is impossible to raise good crops of ulfuliu In this county, ulibougti noil and < limutic conditions probably are not as good as In other lo< alities The greatest difill ulty seems to be In gathering up enough nerve to give it a trial Alfalfa is just as liable to failure or success us any other crop. However, a relatively new or at bust unused crop Is always at a disadvantage in that one failure serves to condemn the crop, when a failure in one of the old established crops is taken as a failure for only one season and (hen due to something besides the crop itself. Alfalfa can ba found in Adams County on practically any type of soil. However, those on sour or unfertile soil have found it practically impossible to raise it with success. Where it has been a success the. following conditions have been observed: First, the hind was well drained; second, the field was fertile and not “fouled" with weeds; third, a good variety of inoculated seed was used; fourth, the soil was limed if sour. There seems to be no set way of seeding it, although spring seeding its most popular. Seeding in light sowings of oats or barley have proven especially popular. Some leave had success in seeding in wheat while others have sown it unaccompanied by any other crop, either in spring or fail. Dairy farmers have found it an especally frotitable crop, since it is almost equal to bran in feeding value. It is a heavy yielder, under favorable conditions, fertile fields yielding from three to six tons annually. A number of farmers intend to sow Grimm alfalfa this spring, the seed being shipped under seal from Idaho. Grimm is a much hardier variety, stools better and has proven a better yielder, with less winter killing than common alfalfa in Indiana. The seed Is sold under affidavit us to its purity. Further information may ho obtained from the county agent’s office Appropriation Bill Boosted Still Further (Continued from Page One) over the items approved by the house Up to the time the senate resumed its deliberations a total of $2,113,120 had bee.n added to tho bill and $20,000 had been taken from the appropriation for the public service conimls sion. Here are the additions made to the bill late yesterday: Insurance department $10,000; Adjutant general $23,000; Department of public instruction, division of teachers training $l,lOO, divison of school Inspection $3,900; Indiana university, service plant for hospitals and school of medicine $275,000; stato normal at Muncie, power plant $85,000, science hull $128,200, sewer $10,000; Purdue university power plant $275,000; school tor deaf $1,000; state library $5,000; library commission $1,800; live stock sanitary board $5,000; board of state charities $8,000; eastern hospital for insane $37,500; southern hospital for insane $91,000; farm colony for feeble minded $80,000; state sanitarium $37,500; school for feeble minded youths $20,000; soldiers home $220,000; refolrm ait ory ;lt Pendleton $500,000; state farm SB,OOO. Rotarians Go to Convention (Continued from Page One) at the out skirts of Michigan City. Much interest, lias been shown in the election of a new district governor to succeed Frank Hatfield, of Evans-1 ville. Arthur Sapp of Huntington, and | R. E. Heun, of Richmond, are candidates for the honor. The Decatur club has not endorsed any candidate. The Decatur Rotarians who left this morning are: C. N. Christen, James Elberson, Dr. Fred Patterson. James Cowan, Francis Schmitt, William Klepper, France Center, Raymond Harting) O. C. Bell, O. L. Vance. James Arnold, C. C. Humphrey* Dore I B. Erwin, Henry Heller and A. D. Suttles. The women who accompanied their husbands were: Mrs. James Elberson, Mrs. Fred Patterson, Mrs. Francis Schmitt, Mrs. William Klepper, Mrs. I O. Li. Vance Mrs. James Arnold, Mrs. Carl Pumphrey and Mrs. Dore B. Erwin.

WABASH INSTEAD OF DFCATUR A ntofy appeared In the Ft Wayne Journal Gazette this mornitig under a Decatur date line, telling of a dance on Friday night last, week where home brew flowed freely. The story went ahead lo say that twelve boys and girls were being questioned by the police. The story did not come

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