Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 74, Decatur, Adams County, 27 March 1923 — Page 1

Volume XXI- Number 74.

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ZION REFORMED CHURCH PLANS ARE RECEIVED — — Specifications f<» r Ne w Building Ase Received Here This jMorning ECCLESIASTICAL TYPE Cost of Modern Edifice Estimated at $40,000; Begin Work Soon Plans and specifications for the beautiful new chhrch to be built by the Zion Reformed congregation were received this morning by J. Fred ftuchte, chairman of the building committee from Architect R. W. Htevens. of Huntington. A meeting »as held this afternoon by the building committee at the Peoples Loan end Trust Company for the purpose of inspecting and going over the proposed plans and if adopted in their entirety, steps will be taken at once towards the building of the handsome and edifice. Following the adoption of the plans, notice to bidders will be given and it is hoped thnt the general con tract for the construction of the church can be leq by the middle or latter part of April. A Beautiful Church The new and beautiful church will he lacated at the corner of Jackson and Third streets, supplanting the present frame church building now fating Third street. The parsonage, which Is located at the corner, "will he moved west, facing Jackson street The church building will have two entrances, one on Jackson and the other facing Third street, the main entrance however being on Jackson street. No particular style of architecture has been adopted in planning the building, except that ft; is of the regular American Ecclesiastical style of architecture and is beautiful in its simple and modern design. It will be constructed of red brick. The building will be a square, the dimen ’ions being G 4 by G 4 feet, and having an equal frontage on both streets. A ' bell tower at the corner will extend to a height of 6G feet, the two ; entrances to the main auditorium of the church being located in this corner tower. It will have an elevation of several feet and concrete steps will lead to the doors of the church. A large dome will cover the main part of the building, which will be enclosed in mt glass, giving excellent lighting facilities. The main windows in the builuing will be square, with open ings and ventilating devices at the top. The Interior Arrangement The interior arrangement of the church will be modern in every re “Peet, and every inch of space will be used to good advantage. The main auditorium, which is in the center of ’he building, will seat about 300 people. On each eide and at one end, there will be Sunday School looms, which cun be made a, part of ’he ma*n auditorium by swinging hack the doors. The Sunday School rooms will seat at least two hundred. I he pulpit will be placed in the cen’e’ of the main floor, towards the ’eat of the church and back of this Ue choir loft will be located. There will lie a balcony which will be suffic eutly | ar g e enough to seat 250 f peoP«, giving the church a total seating ’'Opacity of over 750. An English Basement A basement, of the English type, ■' be under the entire building, esides containing the coal room and f ' a ' lng plant, a dining room, kitchn. a social or primary room, and last n<>t leqst, there will be a room 01 ’he mothers, equipped with modlonveniences. A rest room for m, ‘ n and one for men will also be wated in the basement. The basesnt will have entrances from the _ level on both Jackson and Third streets. The Building Committee meml)ers of the Reformed R n ' 3 )Ulllilns committee are: Rev. Kir w ‘ jl!lker - the pastor; Mathias Jaberg, Miss Ella (Continued on page three)

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HENEGAWE CHIEF | .* - . ’-Sfcy-.- MD 1 B <Hh ; i ..ix i l 'J| Fl 7 nJ 1 Chief Old Posey, Piute Indian ■ chief, who is living sought by the , posse led by V. S. Marshal Ward. BANQUET HELD BY LOCAL BAND Decatur General Electric Band Held Quarterly Social Meeting The regular quarterly banquet and 1 social affair of the Decatur General Electric Ikand was given in th* club I , rooms at, the local plant of the Qen i eral Electric company last night. 1 Thirty-four persons were present ano partook of the delicious meal, which was prepared by the wives, mothers and sisters of the band members. The band gave a concert before the I banquet, and it demonstrated that, the musicians are steadily improving, in their playing. Several interesting talks were giv-, jen at the banquet last night. Walter j Lawson, director of the hand, spokefor a few minutes telling of the pro 1 gross being njade by the band and oi the plans for the future. E. A. Beavers, a member of the Decatur citv council, was present as an invited guest, and he also made a very interesting talk. He declared that the City of Decatur was proud of the De catur General Electric Band. Other members of the hand gave short talks. The Decatur G. E. Bund was organized last September. I gist sum mer the city had a, band but much difficulty was experienced in getting ■ enougli musicians to make it a good musical organisation. The local plant of the General Electric company wished to have a band also but they exi>erienced the same difficulty. The idea of combining the two groups into one organization to he known as the Decatur General Electric band, was suggested. The Idea was adopted and it is proving a fine one. The band holds weekly rehearsals in the club rooms at the G. E. factory. Beginning sometime near the ' first of June and continuing throughi out the summer the band will give weekly concerts in the city. The matter of purchasing new uniforms will be taken up at the next meeting of the bank. E. W. Lankenau, local manager of the G E. plant, is president of the band. , .... 0 Expect to Close Their Stores on Good Friday ’ Although the committee sponsoring the movement has not as yet called ,on the business and professional , men relative to closing their places of business from twelve to three , o'clock on Good Friday afternoon, I March 30th, a number of business men stated today that they were going to observe the custom 1 again this I year. The observance of the three’ hours is in commemoration of the! ’ three hours spent by Christ on the ( Cross and throughout the United . States a general observance of the practice is observed.

WOULD PLACE A TEST PHONE LINE IN HERE Representative of Automatic Telephone Company in Decatur Monday TELLS OF ADVANTAGES Berne People Want Demonstration of Various Systems Before Purchase R. 11. Burfeind, representing thn Automatic Electric Company, of Chcago, was here yesterday afternoon and evening telling the merits i»r the automatic telephono and urging that the people become interested in his telephone. He argues that the i automatic is the real and only mod--1 ern telephone ami while the installation costs more, the money is saved because of the fact that less help is required to operate it. He Us, urging that he be permitted to place a test line in Decatur and one in Berne and that Hie other proposed systems do like wise giving the people the opportunity to decide which they prefer. He explained that while tlie initial cost of installation would be about $28,000 more than the common battery plant, that it is the wise investment and proves it by naming many of the leading cities where he phone is now used and being installed. It Is said that the Berne business men will ask a demonstration] of the various systems before the contract is closed for any system, and it is probable thal if wu-h an installation is made by any of the companies there that a similar plan of proceedure will be used here. It is understood that the contract for the Berne plant will be let in a few days. GETS CONTRACT TO HAUL MAIL Lawrence I). Williams Lowest Bidder of 18 Applicants for Job, Lawrence D. Williams, chauffeur at the Holland-St. Ixvuis Sugar company plant, has been awarded the govern | inent contract for hauling the mail for this city. He was the lowest bidder of eighteen who filed sealed bids some time ago and the award was made yesterday by the second assistant postmaster general at Washington. Mr. Williams bid is said to have been $1,200. The contract has been held by the >Holthouse garage for fifteen years or more and the service has been very good. This year there seems to have been a very determined competition. Tile job is a big one and means the handling of tons of mail, during the year and day and night service. The contract is not for any specified time and the contract can be given to Mr. Williams at any time by giving forty five days notice. Postmaster Harry Fritzinger received the contract yesterday and it has been duly signed by Mr. Williams who will begin his services April Ist. He will continue with the sugar company and will employ help for the mail line. Says Reserve Board Aids Sugar Speculators Washington, Mar. 27. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Charging that federal reserve board by financing speculators is responsible for increased sugar prices, Representative King, of Illinois, a member of the house banking and currency committee, today demanded that the board force banks to quit aiding sugar speculators. "If the federal reserve board reI fused to rediscount further notes and I acceptances based on sugar transactions, and ordered banks not to aid in financing sugar speculation, the price of sugar would drop at once, King said.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, March 27, 1923.

EASTER SERVICES ~1l On Saturday the Dully Denocrat will publish the announcements for Easter services to be held in the various churches throughout | the city and county. If it is coh j . venlent to the ministers it would be a great help to us it the an- ’ nouncements could be placed in , our hands sometime Friday. State Auto Policeman Was in Deeatur Today C, 11. Ayers, of Portland, state highway policeman for this district. I was in the city today and gave notice that all chauffeur's licenses must be secured at once. This includes chauffeurs who are employed or for , hire. Policeman Ayres did not make; an arrest here today and as far as known found most of the automobile owners observing the law. Mr. Ayres was appointed a few months ago, taking the place of the man who visited here eseveral times and made numerous arrests for violation of the law. PLAN TO BUILD PLAY GROUNDS Rotarians and Legionnaires Discuss Matter; Can Lease Ahr’s Field A commttce from the Decatur Rotary Club met with the American Legion last night, and discussed the t proposition of leasing Ahr’s field, just past of the, Monroe street bridge, and . making the place into a baseball dla- . monil and community playground for this summer. The Rotarians have ( had the proposition under discussion for some time and have interviewed Mr. AJir concerning it. It is said , that Mr. Ahr will lease the field for that purpose. The Legion members are willing to co-operate with the Rotarians in the matter. It is the plan to disc up the ground nd level it off, clean off the river bank, fence in the field, and erect a high board fence along the paved road from the bridge north to the curve in the road. The fence will be erected in order that athletic contests held In the field will be ( profitable. Il is the plant to sell ad- 1 vertising space on the fence to help cover the cost. The matter of financing the proposition. which Is the only thing delaying the work, is being discussed and , It is thougiht. that this can be ar- ( ranged, iq is likely that other organ- , izations will lend assistance in the , plan. , DOCTORSWILL GIVE ADVISE j ■ < Committee Appointed to , Council With Hospital Trustees in Purchasing • Upon the request of the trustees ' 1 of the Adams County Memorial Hospital, Dr. H. F. Costello, president of , the Adams County Medical Society has appointed a committee of two members to council with the hospital trustees In the purchase of furniture ( and equipment for the new hospital, , which, is rapidly nearing completion. ' Dr. Costello has appointed Dr. S. D. j Beavers as chairman of the commit- . tee. Dr. Costello, as president of the society, will sit on the committee ( with Dr. Beavers. In order to get all worthy suggestions from other physicians in the j county. Dr. Beavers has sent a letter of inquiry, to every member of the Adams County Medical Society, asking him to make any suggestion which he may have In regard to the furnishing of the new hospital. This 1 committee will meet with the hosplt- ' al trustees on next Monday, at which time the contracts for furnishings 1 and equipment will be let. 1 *♦♦♦♦*** + ***♦*4 4 WEATHER 4 444444444444444 Fair and colder tonight and Wed>ee- 1 day. 1

BRANDS HANSEL AS WOLF IN A PEACEFUL FOLD Faithful Members of House of David Testify in SBO,OOO Damage Suit CHARGE IMMORALTY Say Hansel Was Immoral and Wanted to Found a New Religious Sect tl’nited Press Servlev) Grand Rapids, Mich.. Mar. 27 — (Special to Ixiily iM-mocrat)- Faithlul mrinners of the House of David today painted John W. Hansel, plaintiff in the SBO,OOO damage suit against King Benjamin Purnell as a wolf within the fold of the peaceful religious colony at Benton Harbor. Testimony charging Hansel with Immoral conduct and with a plot to overthrow "King" Benjamin and found a new religious sect was ocered by defense witnesses. I Mrs. Cora Anderson, a member of the colony testified Hansel called her into his home in May 1922 and assaulted her. loiter when she was picking flowers in the woods with other girls of the set she said he attempted to repeat the offense. Hansel’s vision of disrupting the cult and assuming the role of a deliberating Moses to lead the dissatisfied faction into a new land of promise was explained by Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Gertrude Bully, also a member of the house. Mrs. Anderson portrayed King Benjamin as a clean minded and Godly man She denied any knowledge of immoral actions on his part toward girl members of the sect. Charles Flickinger, of Fort Wayne was a| business visitor here today. finallyceum COURSE NUMBER Southern Musical Company to Appear Here for Concert on April 4 Tho final number of the high school seniors’ lyceum course will be given in the. high school auditorium on Wednesday evening. April 4. The Southern Musical company will present a program of instrumental ami vocal music, readings, and costume sketches featuring Edward Stallings, violinist. The Southern Musical company is a high class organization which entertains with violin, 'cello, piano. I songs, pianologues and readings, in ensemble and solo numbers. Mr. Stallings, violinist, heads the company. He is one of the two or three best violinists in the Lyceum and enjoys a wide popularity. In his hands the violin laughs, sobs, and sings. His tone production is truly marvelous, it is said. During this program Mr. Stallings invites people of the audience to call for their favorite selections, both old and new. Owing to the high quality of the attractions of the numbers brought to this city during the past winter and to the relatively poor support on the part of the public, the seniors have lost considerable money on the lyceutn course, it is said and they artanxious to have as large an attend ance as possible for this last attrac 1 tlon. — o — — Funeral of Mrs. Perry Robison Held Yesterday A large number of friends and relatives attended the funeral services held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the home, for Mrs. Perry Robison, whose death oCcured Saturday morning. Rev. U. S. A. Bridge of the *<lethodist church officiated. Interment was made in Maplewood cemetery. Among those who were here were: Mrs. Jeff Bryson, of Port land, sister of Mrs. Robison and her I daughter, Mrs. Harry Detamore, also : of Rortland.

“ANG E L ” A I jF \ / J IX -> .X (Pacific and Atlantic Photo.) John Kearsley Mitchell, who is identified as the mysterious "Mr. Marshall," and the last person seen with Dorothy Keenan, slain model. It is now revealed that Miss Keenan was murdered because she wohld not consent to be a member of the partv which was Io have blaskmailed Mr. Mitshell for SIOO,OOO. Mr. Mitchell had lavished many gifts and . money on the slain girl. START SPRING GRID PRACTICE High School Football Candidates Workout; Track Practice Starts —' —• Twenty candidates for the 1923 foot hall team of tile Deeatur high school, j responded to l oach Moore’s call lor spring practice yesterday evening. X light workout in the fundamentals of tht game held on Ahr’s Field. All of the time was spent in passing and! jthrowing the ball, blocking, and cliarg | | ing. Most of tlie candidates who came ■ off; yesterday evening were green material. Only four or five of last I fall's squad, who will be eligible to play next fall, were out for practice last night. Most of them are working in the evening or were out for track, it is said. Captain George Wittgen Held and last year's captain, Gordon Engler, assisted Coach Moore yesterday evening. This evening Coach Moore will take charge of the track candidates and Wittgenlield and Eng let- will hold lootball practice. Only this week will he tlevoled to spring football, it is said. Although most lot’ tlie candidates out yesterday were small, several showed promise of I ability. Ten track candidates took a run out doors yesterday tinder the diree lion of Captain Clyde Myers This was the first workout they have held out■! side the gymnasium. Tliis evening tlie track candidates will go to Bellmont Park for a workout under the direction of Coach Moore. It is ex peeled that about thirty boys will tryout lot th< track team. During this week. Coach Moore plans to alternate his time between the football and track squads. The captains of each team will have charge ot his respective squad while the coach is with the I other squad. Baseball practice is scheduled to start next Monday. Prospects tor a good team are said to be good, sevI eral members of last year's nine being jin school again this year. Tennis will not start for two weeks or more | yet. Monroe* Senior Class Play Friday Evening “Esmeralda," is the title of a comedy drama in four acts to he presented by the Senior Class of the Monroe high school on Friday evening of this week. The.play will be given in the high school auditorium. It is a very interesting play and an eJtcellent cast has been chosen. I A. T. Reynold, of Munsfleld, was a business visitor here this morning,

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GARY LAWYER TESTIFIES IN LIQUOR CASE Declares All Officials Used Contraband Liquor in Radiators ORDER DEMANDED Declares Dedendant’s Attorneys Have No Order in Procedure Indianapolis. Mar<h 27. — (Spei-isl to Daily D< moerut t — Confiscated whiskey was poured into th«- radiators ot automobiles belonging Io officials of Gary and Lake county to keep them from freezing. Clyde Hunter. former prosecuting attorney and la defendant, testified today in trials of the Lake county booze conspiracy cast*. Hunter was asked disposition of two cases of whiskey which he. said were left on fits porch without his knowledge. "I poured in into gasoline and turpentine cans and used it in the ra . dlator ot my automobile, be said. I "My natural inclination is to put things to a practical ust*. "Everybody at the city hall used contraband liquor in their radiators. “Tile booze was left at Hunter's home by Dan Melloy, former Constable,” Melloy testified early in tlie 11 case. Hunter said he did not know ! the man who delivered the whiskey. | Hunter denied testimony ot Mel- , | loy that money receivvtt for bund - had been divided with Hunter and i that confiscated whiskey was turned ■ over to him. Hunter said he never I used intoxicants. Dwight Kinder, : present prosecutor, who is also a defendant, denied testimony ot' Pliilip I’knian, government star witness, who said Kinder heat hitn into un consciousness in the presense of Mayor Roswell Johnson, also a deI fendant, because I'krnau refused tv | sign a statement implicating federal prohibition agents in a blackmail scheme against bootleggers. Kinder, on severe cross examination, said he had never taken any steps to abate places where booze was sold. He said lie knew there was an abatement statute but he was not entirely familiar with it. District attorney. Homer Elliott, read statements purported to have been made by the Lake county grand Jury, condemning officials for failure to enforee prohibition. Kinder said he read the statements in the n«-w - papers and he presumed they «er< made by the grand jury. Federal judge Geiger, scored al torneys for defendants for what lie termed lack of order and co-opera-tion. "Let us get some order in this case." the judge said, interrupting the proceedings. "There has been none so far on tlie part of the do fendants." The statement was made when Moses 11. Lairy, attorney for mayor Johnson, asked permission to deviate from the outlined <ourt of proceedings and put two witnesses ou tin. state to repute testimony of the government's star witness, Philip l’kman. The court refirsed to grant Hie request. Still Taking Evidence in Fisher vs. Ramsey Case Evidence in the trial of the case of William Fisher against Clyde ami Sim Ramsey was still being presented late this afternoon. Tlie trial was , begun yesterday morning. It is nearly completed, however, as nearly nil witnesses have been heard. The plaintiff is demanding judgment on n , note for SGOO. The note was axecut- ( ed by the defendants in pay-ment for ( a steam engine, which they claim z was not as represented by the plaint tiff. A jury is hearing the case Tlie Albert Meyer family, ot 893 N. 3rd. street moved to a farm near Vera Cruz today.