Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 86, Decatur, Adams County, 10 April 1923 — Page 1

Volume XXL Number S(L

WOMEN MAKE PROTEST TO WAGE CUT

need for child aid SHOWN BY MR. EVANS

AUDIENCE WAS IMPRESSED BY YEOMAN EDITOR Wonderful Discussion of Condition of Childlife Was Given SEEK LEGISLATION Bill to Provide Homes and Education for Children to be Introduced — Decatur people who heard Harry C. Evans, editor or the Yeoman Shield and one of the foremost child welfare workers in Ameriea. sneak on the subject of. “Conservation of Child Life." in the high school auditorium last night, are more firmly convinced today than ever before in their belief that something must be done and done soon to better the conditions of child life in .America. Mr. Evans spoke for one hour in his interesting and inspiring way. The attendance at the meeting was not as large as it undoubtedly would have been hud it not been for several other meetings which were being held in the city last night, but the auditorium w.vi about half-filled in spite of this fart. The meeting opened with community singing and when Mr. Evans began his address he declared that he didn't believe he bad ever heard better community singing. After one or two Yeoman songs had been sung by lhe audience, the high school boys' and girls’ glee club sang a selection which was greatly appreciated. Music was furnished by Ed Coffee’s orchestra. After the audienee sang another Yeoman song. Attorney C. J. Lutz, chairman of the meeting, introduced French Quinn. Mr. Quinn in a few words reviewed Decatur’s, community spirit and then introduced Mr. Evans. The great need for conservation of child life was discussed by Mr. Evans. At the close of the World War there were 20,000,000 fatherless, penniless, and practically homeless children in Europe. This generation, when grown up, will be. deficient mentally, morally and physically, he declared. Reproduction was discussed and the fact that like begets like was illustrated several times. Many startling figures and statistics regarding the condition of children in America were given by Mr. Evans. He said that five and onehalf million children in America never see inside of a school room. One- half of these who go to school do not attend regularly, and only seven of every hundred ever go to high school. “The greatest tragedy that can befall a human being is insanity lack of power to think logically and coherently," he said, “and the second greatest tragedy that can hefall an individual is stupiditylack of power to think deeply and intelligently.” Discusses Child Labor An excellent discussion of child labor was given by Mr. Evans. “Chil di'-n are being coined into dollars many strong gnen are unemployed,” he declared.- “Nearly two ’pillion little children are fed annual- * , into l * le Jaws of our industrial mao une—tender hands and bodies are '"'ii is ad and broken.” I believe that the man who steals " time of a child, and the child's opportunity for an education, and his >ance,to grow up full stature phvsmentally and morally. Is a orse criminal than the man who j,.', 8 ym,r Purse,” declared Mr. then pictured the little aiL nat wor h in the hundreds of erent lines of industry in the touched the hearts of (Continued on page four)

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

! THAT LAST DEER I Clinton Fisher, old timer in i this locality, called today and informed us that the fellow who j said that Joely Roe killed the last i deer in this county, was misinformed. Clint says he did that job ! himself in 1866. He startled the deer in the Hubbs prairie and tracked him to the Sipe farm. Fisher had the contract and tore down the old jail. His father, Louis Fisher, entered the last forty acres from the government in this territory in 1850 The tract being in the corner of French township. TO GIVE MUSIC AND PLAYLETS Fine Program to be Given by V. I. 8. Class of U. B. Church April 12 The V. 1. S. class of the United Brethren church lias arranged an attractive musical program to be given Thursday evening. April 12th, at 7:30 o’clock at the church. The G. E. Orchestra has been secured for the evening, besides many other attractive numbers. The first part of the evening will be given over to musical numbers and readings while the latter part will be taken up by two play-: lets which are guaranteed to drive j the blues away. A silver offering will be taken for the benefit of the church building fund. Following the program, refreshments will be served in the church basement. The following is the program to be rendered: Prelude—G. E. Orchestra Song—Congregation Prayer—Rev. B. F. Dotson Instrumental Solo —Miss Monai Butler Violin Solo —Miss Doris Peters, ac- ' eompuniod by Miss Faye Krugh Vocal Solo —Miss Cleora Baker Instrumental Duet —Mrs. Ben lloagland and Miss Zelnta Nelson Reading—O. P. Mills Violin Solo—John Gage, with Mrs. Gage at the piano Duet —Charles Mills and Raymond Baker Instrumental Solo — Miss Ireta Fisher Reading—Mrs. Harve Baker Vocal Solo —Miss Zelna Stevens Violin Solo —Adam Kunowioh Instrumental Duet — Mrs. Clyde Noble and Miss Ruth Mayer Reading—Miss Helen Sehroll Saxanhone Solo —Charles Fike, ac-. companied on piano by Bob White Interlude—G. E. Orchestra Playlet: “The Train to Mauro.” Characters: Mrs. Buttermilk, Miss Gertrude Chronister; Johnnie Buttermilk, her son, Russell DeBolt; Mr. Bright, the station agent, Wilfred Rav Selection—G. E. Orchestra Playlet: “And the Lamp Went Out" Characters: Evelyn DeVere, Missi Beatrice Butcher: Mrs. DeVere. Miss Laurinda Johnson; Herbert Van derj Slice, H. F. Giiptn; Ralph Greysou. Harold Gilpen. Reader —Miss Zelna Stevens Offeratory—Miss Gertrude Chrou-1 ister Dismissal. The public is cordially invited tol attend. o — MOTOR FROM CALIFORNIA Florine Edwards and Gladys Selma j of Los Angeles, California, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. j W. Edwards. They motored through j from California, arriving here Sunday. It required sixteen days for them to make the trip. They camped out along the way. They left here eight years ago and had not been back here since that time. They expect to stay in this city about two months. ,

JURORS AGREE ON A VERDICT 'IN SHORT TIME Deliberate Less Than Hour in Murpy Claim Case in Circuit Court PLAINTIFF GETS $4,300 Lewis Cline Enters Plea of Guilty to Charge of Child Desertion It took the jury in the Adams circuit court less than an hour yesterday evening to agree on a verdict awarding judgement lor $4,300 to the plantiff In the case of V. Frances Murphy, administratrix of the estate of J. W. Murphy, deceased. The trial was completed and the jury retired to the jury room about 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon. Before 5 o’clock the verdict had been read in .court. The plaintiff in the case asked for $5.3 00 in her complaint, she claiming that that amount was due her for services rendered in earing for the deceased and managng his affairs while he was sick immediately prior to his dentil. The trial was begun on last Friday. State Case is Heard The ease of the state vs. Lewis W. Cline, charged with child desertion, was heard yesterday afternoon. Attorney L. I . DeVoss appeared for the defendant who entered a plea of guilty to the charge. The court ordered the defendant to pay the sum of $!) per week for the support of his child until further order of the, court. The defendant gave bond for his faithful i discharge of the court order. Confesses Judgement In the case of John C. Lnntz and i Elmer Carman vs. Furman B. Hebble, the defendant filed an offer to confess judgement for the sum of $223.29. The plaintiffs accepted the offer and the court granted judgement against! the defendant in the sum of $223.29. In the case of Horatio S. Chase vs. Adam Wfefel et al. the defendants, William H. Dawkins and Frances Dawkins filed a motion to modify the! judgement granted on December 9, 1922. The court heard the evidence and granted the modification of the judgement. The will of William H. Fought was offered for probate yesterday but ox ceptions to the probate of the will were filed by Katie Fought. Letters of administration have been issued to August. Ehlerding in the estate of August Bieberieh. The administrator filed bond in the sum of *7,0«0. CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Wheat: May $1.2174: July $1.1974; Sept. $1.1874- Corn: May 78c; July Isoiic; Sept. 80%c’ Oats: May 4574 c. I July 46'ie; Sept. 44%e. MANY ENJOYED SONG RECITAL Basil Needam Warmly Received at Christian Church Last Night An audience that filled the Chri«t---1 ian church, greeted Mr. Basil Naedi ham, barotono soloist, when he appeared in a song recital last night. | Mr. Needham’s program was well chosen and was composed of both sacred and popular numbers. Mr. ! Needham possesses a voice of splenj ilid range and of fine musical quality. | The program lasted one hour and afjler the closing number, it seemed | hard for the audience to realize that the concert was over. Should Mr. j Needham ever return to Decatur for a return engagement, he will he acI corded a very warm welcome. Mrs. Needham, a gifted reader, gave several readings, which were warmly received. Dr. Reed, the pianst, also is deserving of special mention, because or the excellence of his work at the piano.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, April 10, 1922.

! “HE FED THE PIGS IN THE PARLOR,’’ SHE SAID j Indianapolis, April 10—“ He fed the pigs in the parlor," Mrs. Emma Raymond charges that her husband, Walter S. Raymond, among other things, made the words of the song literal in a suit for divorce from Raymond in superior court here today. Cruel and inhuman treatment are charged in the complaint. LOCAL FACTORY IMPROVES PLANT Indiana Board and Filler Company Adds $23,000 Improvement improvements In the plant of the Indiana Board and Filler Company, which adds a great volume to the capacity of the local plant, and increases the value of equipment by more than $25,000, have been practically completed by the company, and are In operation. The improvements include an addition to tile building givng them more than one thousand additional square feet of floor space, and installation of machinery which enables the company to manufacture their own filler cutting machinery, etc. They now have one of the finest and most modern machine shops in the country adapted to their various uses. The new equipment and additional floor space increases the working force of the plant considerably, and i they now are operating constantly with a force of approximately fifty men and girls. Included in this number are half a dozen or more expert machinists, and according to Cashier Tom Ehinger and Plant Manager I). IC. Ammerine, they are seeking several expert machinists, offering excellent wages and steady employment. Others employed since the new addition was built include girls and men in the filler rooms and throughout the plant. The local plant of the Indiana Board and Filler Companymanufactares on an extensive scale, -xtended fillers, cartons and corrugated Their present capacity produces more than a million small carton fillers a week, in addition to, vast outpu's of corrugated hoard, cartons, and oilier articles. Reports from the local office state that the company is enjoying a splendid Increase in orders, hooking large shipments for all parts of the country, and assuring them of a steady indefinite run for the full force of ihe plant. Their pay roll is steadily in- | creasing, and additional help is being i secured as rapidly as possible. OPERETTA HAS CATCHY MUSIC “The Fire-Prince, to be Given by I). H. S. Glee Club, Is Interesting The score of “The Fire-Prince," the operetta to be given Thursday evening by the high school boys’ and girls' glee club, contains many varied, catchy, peppy and melodious straius of music. The operetta will be given in the high school auditorium at 8 o’clock. The leading characters in the operetta are: Robert Meyers, the king who, in royal dignity, rules his kingdom; Pantoaflia, and Gale Kern, the Fire-Prince, hero of the story, who slays a terrible monster, the firedrake, and restores his two brothers to life. The roles of the brothers, Alphonso and Enrico, are played by Robert Helm and Milton Swearinger, respectively. Margaret Zwick. as 1 Rosa, the heroine, is a very charming character. Other characters of a similiar nature help to mako it a highly entertaining feature of the type which the D. IT. S. pupils are capable of staging. The admission price is twenty-five cents. INDIANA —Generally fair tonight and Wednesday; uomewhat warmer Wednesday,

MUCH BUILDING BEING DONE IN DECATUR NOW Busy Spring and Summer Assured; Many Additions and Improvements j PROPOSED BUILDINGS Building Proposed Estimated to Cost Approximately $460,000 — Building Activities in Progress Indiana Board aud Filler Company, addition and Improvements, $25,000.00. Completion of Adams County Memorial Hospital. $125,000.00. Mutschler Packing Company, addition and equipment, $15,000.00. General Electric conveyor system, $35,000.00. Proposed Building Reformed Church $40,000 Christian Church 40.000 Remodeling K. of C. bldg... 10,000 Catholic High School 200.000 Elks Home 45.000 City light and power plant 35,000 Everett &• Hite building... 30,000 j Citizens Telephone Company, equipment 00,000 Several homes and residences will bo remodeled and rebuilt during the spring and summer. A busy spring and summer in Decatur is assured. Additions and improvements to several of the city's leading industrial and manufacturing plant’s now in progress of construction, including the completion of Adams County’s Memorial Hospital, entail an expenditure of approximately $200,000.00. while the proposed building activities during the year reach! the enormous sum of $460,000. Whether or not a majority of the proposed building and improvements will be consumated this year, depends greatly upon the building conditions and the cost thereof. Sleps have already 1 been taken towards the erection ol' several of the above buildings, but as yet no bids have been received or contracts awarded for the building of the Christian and Reformed churches, the Catholic high school buildings, or the Everett nnd| Hite building. The Citizens Tele-! phone company has not acted on the j proposed m*w telephone system for Decatur and Berne. The Elks have, received bids for the new and beautiful home proposed by the lodge, but the contract lias not been awarded. 1 Contracts have been awarded for the installing of the two new 400 H. P. I boilers and stokers and other equipment at the city light and power plant and a portion of the contract for the remodeling of the K. of C. building has already been awarded. Work on the building of an addition to the Indiana Board and Filler Company's plant, the Mutschler Packing company aud the installing (Continued on page five) INSPECTION AND BANQUET HELD — More Than Fifty Attend Inspection of Royal Arch Chapter of Masons More than fifty members of the Royal Arch Chapter attended the banquet and inspection meeting last evening. The banquet was held at six o'clock and was enjoyed oy everyone. The initiation trio included Hugh Hite, Wilson Lee and Berchie Farr. Inspection was made by Herbert A. Graham, of Indianapolis, state inspector and among those present were the officers from the Ft. Wayne chapter, Fred Poccock, Wilbur H. Neuenschwander, George J. Miller and Donald Evans. The Decatur chapefforts will be made during the next ter is growing rapidly and renewed year with hopes of securing sufficient membership here to install a commandery. , Nil . W.

CALL NATIONAL MEET TO FIGHT REDUCTION

SOME OLD HARNESS Rolla Calderwood. Blue Creek township, claims to have the oldest set of harness in the county. The harness was made in Decatur during the Civil War by J. Stoops father of Mrs- N. Blackburn, and have been in use ever since. Calderwood still uses the harness on his farm and says they are in fine condition and good for another century. FOUR HEW M. E. PASTORS IH CO. Four Out of Eight in Adams County Returned for Another Year Four of the eight Methodist minist- , ers in Adams county were returned for another year at their respective I churches, by the annual Northern Indiana conference which adjourned at Kokomo yesterday. The four to be returned were Rev. U. S. A. Bridge, Decatur; Rev. R. S. Brown, Bobo; Rev.i S. I. Zechiel, Monroe; and Rev. E. J. Maupin, Pleasant Mills. Rev. J. K. Wyant, who has been pastor of the Decatur circuit for ’lie last fe v years, was moved to Pnnto. 7110 n v pastor on Hie Decatur cir cuit is L. L. C. Wisner. Rev. D. V. Williams is the new pastor at Geneva, he succeeding Rev., J. W. Reynolds, who was moved to Arcadia. Rev. E. J. Glendening. of the Geneva circuit, was moved also, he going to the Bluffton circuit Rev. L. G. Murray is the n ew pastor of the Geneva circuit. Rev. E. L. Dustman is the new j pastor of the Hartford circuit. Rev. Amos Zehr, who was the pastor of the Hartford circuit during the past year, was not listed in the assistin', nts this year. Rev. Charles Tinkham, who was l moved from Decatur to Peru last vear. was returned to Peru for aunt her year. Rev. F. F. Thornburg, ; who preceded Rev. Tinkham in Dei catur and Peru, was returned for nis ! second year at Elkhart Trinity j church. Rev. W. W. Martin was re--1 appointed district superintendent of I the Fort Wayne district. I The annual conference will be held in Marion next year, where a large new church is being constructed. Following are the assignments made in tlie Fort Wayne district: W. W. Martin. Fort Wayne, superintendent; Angola, L. C. Jacobs: Areola, A. F. Uphoff; Shirley, W. R. Newell; Auburn, E. E. Tripeer; Bluffton, C. C. Smith; Bluffton circuit, E. J. Glendenning; Bobo, R. S. Brown; Coesse, S. F. Painter; Deca- | tur, U, S. A. Bridge; Decatur cirj cuit, L. L. C. Wisner; Flint, L. G. | Murray; Fort Wayne, six churches, | as follows, First, J. W. Potter; LakeI side, H. A. Clugston; St. Paul, P. ; Polhennes; Simpsou, J. C. White; Trinity, M. C. Wright; Wayne Street, jH. C. Harmon; Waynedale, A. S. i Elzie; Fremont, V. L. Clear; Garrett j D. H. Guild; Geneva, D. V. Williams; ! Geneva circuit, L. G. Murray; Hamilton, I. W. Carnes; Harlan, J. O. 1 Hochstedler; Hartford circuit, E. L. j Dustman; Hoagland, S. L. Yoder; : Hudson, M. L. Hardlugham; Huntertown, J. M. Stewart; Leo, R. A. Fenstermacher; Monroe, S. 1. Zechiel; Monroeville, E. Aulte; Montpelier, J. L. Gilliard; New Haven, E. L. Jones; W. T. Daly; Pleasant Mills. E J. Maupin; Ponto, J. K. Wyant, Prospect circuit, A. E. Burk; Ray, G. A. Snider; St. Joe and Taylor, William Hollopeter; Scipio, IrvLn L. Husey; Spencervllle. F. Brewster; Stroll and Mongo, C. L. Rees; Woodburn, C. A. Fisherc; York, Herbert McMurray. o---Watch for the cooking school an- ' nouncement. It will he held at the gym next week.

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DECISION OF SUPREME COURT • CAUSES ACTION Makes Ruling on Minimum Wage Law in District of Columbia AFFECTS 14 STATES Women Declare They Will Attempt to Humanize Courts or Constitution {United Press Service) Washington. April 10. — (Special to Daily Democrat i—To prevent wholesale reduction of women’s wages in the 14 states affected, by the supreme court’s decision on the District of Columbia minimum wage law, a conference of women workers will shortly be called in Washington by the National Women’s Trade Union League. Miss Ethel M. Smith, secretary of the organization, in announcing plans for the conference said that in addition to combating wage cuts, the women would discuss means of ‘ humanizing either the courts or the constitution." Invitations will he sent out at once to the Y. W. C. A. to the con sumers League, the W. C. T. U., the Girls Friendly society, the National Council of Jewish Women, the National League of Women Voters, the National Connell of Catholic Women, the National Congress of Mothers and parent teachers' associations and other organizations, to send representatives to the national protest meeting, Miss Smith said today. “The women of the country have seen two child labor laws invalidated, and now the minimum wage law for which they have worked for nearly twenty years to put on the statute books,” said Miss Smith. Affects Tne Indiana Law Indianapolis, April 10 —(Special ro Daily Democrat)—Only one minimum wage law is on the Indiana statutes. Attorney General Lesh said today following the supreme court decision invalidating a minimum wage for women and girls ill the District of Columbia. It is the teacher’s minimum wage law and in limiting thb lowest wage of teachers to SSOO it regulates the pay of a public employe, Lesh said. Much Interest Shown in Revival Meetings A splendid Monday night audience attended the revival service at the Evangelical church last night. The interest in the campaign, which begun Sunday, lias gained much momentum already and every indication points to a very successful series of meetings. The Rev. O. O. Lozier delivered a very good sermon last night and the Rev. and Mrs. Beep furnished excellent music. o -- ■— Prominent Member of Jay County Bar Dies Cornelius C. Corwin, age 81 years, one of the oldest and most respected members of the Jay County liar, died at his Itonn in Portland yesterday evening!, Mr. Corwin retired from active practice several years ago. He formerly was associated with Judge John M. Smith in practice. Funeral services will be held in Portland at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Ex-Judge, J. T. Merryman, president of the Adams County Bar, has called a meeting of the local bar for 9 o’clock tomorrow morning in the circuit court room. Resolutions ot respect will be drawn up and arrangements made for a number of the members to attend Mr. Corwin’s funeral.