Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 117, Decatur, Adams County, 16 May 1923 — Page 1

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f|VE WILL BE GRADUATED AT CATHOLIC HIGH Commencement Exercises Will be field on Tuesday, June Fifth first h. s. graduates Four to Finish Commercial Course; Bth tirade Commencement June 10 The first class of the Decatur Catholic high school will be graduated on Tuesday, June 6th on which date the annual commencement exertises of the St. Joseph's Catholic school will be held. The class is composed of two young men and three young women, namely, Andrew B. Appleman, Aloysius J. Schneider, lone H. Holthouse, Margaret K. Mylott anti Charlotte M. Niblick. The Catholic high school was established four years ago last September and the 1923 graduating class will have the honor of being the first I class to he graduated. j The final examinations, copies of which are sent here by the Catholic University of America. Washington, T). will be held May 21st to May 25th. The Decatur Catholic high i school is affiliated with that institution and in two years those students who pass the required number of [examinations vfU receive diplomas from that university. The Baccalaureate Sermon Rev. J. A. Seimetz, rector of the St. Mary's Catholic church, will deliver the Baccalaureate sermon on Sunday, June 3rd at the high mass. Rev. Dttfrane has been secured to [deliver the commencement address on June sth. If possible the commencement exercises will be held at Jhe K. of C. hall, if the improvements now going on there are completed by that date. Otherwise another place will be selected. The Commercial Graduates Graduation exercises for the commercial students will be held on the same date, June sth, and diploma ; will he distributed at the same time. Four pupils will be graduated, they being. Walter Brunnegraff, Edward Murphy, Margaret Niblick and Manons Wcrtzberger. The commercial course is a two year's course and the students are given an excellent business training and prepared to engage in commercial or office work. Eighth Grade Graduation The eighth grade graduates will not receive their diplomas until Sunday. June 10th, following the 9:45 high mass. The commencement exercises and awarding of the diplomas will take place at this time and Rev. 0. A. Peters, assistant of the St. Mary's church, will deliver the commencement address* The eighth grade examinations will be held on May 23, 24, 25. The questions and [tests are sent here by Rev. A. E. LaFontaine, superintendent of Catholic ' schools in the diocese of Fort Wayne. The St. Joseph’s Catholfc school is completing another successful term and the enrollment this year is nearly three hundred. In another part of this paper is printed a picture of the architect’s drawing of the new proposed Catholic high school and grade building to be erected in the future at the corner of Fourth and Monroe streets. The senior class of the high school will publish the commencement number of the “Tattler'' before the close of school and the edition contains a complete account qf the activities forth? year, besides the pictures of the graduates and other class pictures. I nion Sunday School at Mt. Tabor Church Sunday Sunday, May 20th, is to be an especially interesting day at Mt. Tabor church, at Bobo. There is to be a union Sunday school with Clark's Chapel followed by an old fashioned love-least. Pot luck basket dinner at the school house. In the afternoon the Monroe Juniors will furnish entertainment with their Song-o-pbone hand and give a demonstration of their work. The cabinet of the Montoe Epworth League will assist in the program and their orchestra will be present both morning and afternoon. Don’t miss this day of worship, fellowship and fun. Bring your dinner and stay all day.

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Joe Boyer to Resume Auto Racing this Year Indianapolis, May 16.—"! never want to see another race from the stand," said Joe Boyer, millionaire sportsman from Detroit, who after a year on the sidelines is resuming to pilot one of the Packards in the International 500-mile race for $50,000 at the Indainapolis Mrftor Speedway, Wednesday, Myy 30. "Igist year 1 assisted (.'apt. Eddie Rlckenbacker with the starting flags, and honestly I didn't think a race could possibly last so long—and at that, Murphy was making the best time that ever was made. I')] see my race from my ear.” — o BULLET STRIKES RIB OVER HEART I). A. Winans, Formerly of Adams County, Has Narrow Escape From Death D. A. Winans, former resident of Adams county, recently figured In a narrow escape from death when a revolver was accidently discharged, the bullet striking a rib over the heart and being deflected to one side. Mr. Winans, who resides in Velvet, British C<f,umbia< 1s recovering in a hospital at Roseland, B. ('. The following account of the accident appeared in the Rossland Miner, on May 3: "What might have been a fatal acrid* nt was probably averted because the rib of the victim was of such strength that it caused the bullet which pierced bis body to follow the rib around his left side and ahno t go entirely through his body. Because of this D. A. Winans, who arrived at Velvet, recently from North Dakota, is alive today in the local hospital, the bullet having been removed several hours after the accident occured by Dr. Palmer at the local hospital. "Winans, who is about 35 years of age. and recently married, came out to Velvet from North Dakota, having served in the U. S. navy, and last Thursday about 11 a. m„ just as he was starting to work with a team, entering a thickly wooded section of Velvet, deciding because of this to take a revolved, a 41 Colt, with him. He had only proceeded a short distance over the trail when he encountered a large boulder in the ron.l and got off his wagon to remove the obstruction. In so doing the gun slipped from the holster, struck the boulder and was discharged, the bullet entering his body over the heart and being deflected by his rib from piercing his heart, following the rib around his body and almost going out his back. “Immediately the shot was beard, companions working nearby investigated, finding Winans in a pool of blcou where the Occident occurred. It was decided to bring him to the loea. hospital and this was done, an auto being secured in which the {rip was made, his bride and D. A. Mounts making the journey with the wounded man. "Dr. Palmer attended the injured man, and removed the bullet, later taking an x-ray in order to ascertain if the lung had been injured by the bullet. "If no complications set in Mr. Winans will soon be able to leave for his home. Mrs. Winans remained in the city for a few days until it was felt all danger was passed. Latest report from the bedside of the injured man are to the effect that he is getting along as well as could be expeced." oShifley Child Succumbs to Double Pneumonia Mary Elizabeth Shifley, ago 4 years, the only daughter of Mrs. Mary Shit ley, died nt the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Shilley, 307 South Seventh street, at 7:30 o'clock this morning, following an illness of double pneumonia of three days’ duration. The child was born in Bluffton, Kentucky, March 7, 1919. Mrs. Shifley. the child, and Mr. and Mrs. Ogg came to Decatur from Kentucky three years ago. Short funeral services wil be held from the Ogg residence at 7 o'clock Thursday evening and the body will be returned to Bluffton for burial, leaving this city at 12:02 a. m. Friday.

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The above picture was taken from the drawing of Architect. Herman J. Gaul of Chicago show the front or east view of the proposed new beautiful Catholic high school and grade building to be erected in the near future by the St. Mary's Catholic church congregation. The plans and specifications as drawn by Mr. Gaul call for a two story and ground floor basement brick building, trimmed with Bedford Stone. It will be built as nearly CITY COUNCIL ADOPTS PLANS FOR PAVEMENT Set June 19 as Date for Hearing Objections to Street Improvements GRANT NEW SEWER Councilmen Order Purchase of Siren for Fire Truck; Other Matters The plans and specifications for the construction of a cement sidewalk on the west side of Mercer avonne from Rugg street to Winchester street, and for the improvement of Tenth street with brick, cement curb and sidewalk from Monroe street to Adams street, were filed with the city council last evening by Engineer, Orval Harruff The plans were adopted and June 19th set as the day on whfch objections against the proposed improvements will be heard by the city council. City Treasurer Hora B. Kinzle, filed her quarterly report and upon motion it was referred to the finance com mittee. Sewer Is Granted The street and sewelf committee over ruled the remonstrance of Mortin Beery, et al, against the Albert Minnick sewer and recommended that the sewer be relaid as petitioned for. The sewer extends from Nuttman Ave. south to Monroe street. Bids for the construction of the sewer will be received by the council on June sth. List Os Delinquent Accounts The city treasurer filed a list of delinquent accounts owing the city for 1 light ami power and upon motion they were referred to the electric light committee. The purchasing committee was empowered to purchaae a new siren for the city fire truck. Get out of the I way when you hear it. is the advice given by the firemen. City Clerk, Catherine Kauffman was instructed to give notice to A. J. Smith to repair the alley alongside of his I property on Madison street, back of the Peoples Loan and Trust company building and to notify the county com missfoners to remove road graders old machinery from the east end of Adams street. James L. Kocher, chairman of the finance committee, read the bills and upon motion they were carried over to the executive session, the council wanting to discuss and investigate several bills for coal. Other Important matters were brought up in the session. — I — 0—— —-' Dan Niblick left this morning for Montpelier on business.

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fireproof as possible, the floors and roof being of reinforced concrete. Besides the class and recitation rooms it will contain a gymnasium, auditoi;hsm. stage, domestic science and maunal training deparun -nts, ho pital room general essetnbly rooms, a place for the pupils to store their bycicles.and in fact everything that is funod in a modern up-to-date school building. The building will be erected at the corner of Fourth and Monroe streets. Cleanup Campaign Here Cost the City $228 Street commissioner Ed L. Augen baugh filed a bill with the council last night for $228.00. the costs incurred in the clean-up movement in this city during the first week in May. This amount covered the expense 01 the extra men and teams needed to haul the cans and other rubish from the alleys. BLOODY BATTLE GO YEARS AGO Local Veterans Recall Battle of Champion Hill During Civil War George B. Cline, age 81 years, and Jacob Railing, age 87 years, esteemed citizens of this city, veterans of the civil war and members of the local Sam Henry Post, G. A. R., called at this office this morning and reminded us that 60 years ago today the bloody battle of Champion Hill. Jackson, Miss, was fought. Messrs. Cline and Railing were members of Co. C., 4> the Ind iana infantry regiment, the company being organized in this county. Other members of the company were Monroe Blossom, Joseph Helm, Theo. Schneider, John McClead and Joe lasnliart. The Union forces under the command of General U. S. Grant after hours of fighting defeated the Confederates under the command of General Pemberton. Champion Hill, which is only 18 miles for Vicksburg, was one of the deckling battles of the war. The battle of Vicksburg fol lowed at which place the Confederate army surrendered to General Grant. Half of tlie members of Company C. | were killed in the battle of Champion Hill and General Grant estimated that both sides lost 40.000 men in the conflict. Mr. Cline and Mr. Railing, although enjoyed good health, were tin'able to attend the state encampment of the G. A. R. at Muncie this week. — — Early Release of Prisoners Doubtful (United Press Service) Pekin, May 16—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Hope for early release of the Americans and other foreigners held prisoner by Chinese bandits disappeared today on receipts of Information from Lin Cheng that the captives had been moved to a new camp 25 miles farther from the railroad . Weather Partly cloudy and continued cool tonight; probably frost in northwest portions; Thursday fair with rising temperature.

the front facing Fourth street. The building will extend 177 feet on Fourth street and 128 feet on Monroe street, and will be 44 feet high. It will occupy that site just north of tlie Catholic parsonage and the corner where the Christian church now stands. Hie latter site having been purchased last year by the St. Mary's congregation for $26,000.06 .It will have two entrances from Monroe street and (Continued on page two! cinscHOOLs - NEAR END Os ANOTHER YEAR Grade Schools Close Today; Examinations Begin at H. S. Today COMMENCEMENT TUES. Commencement Activities Begin With Junior-Seni-or Reception Friday The schools in Decatur are rapidly drawing to a close for the summ t vacation. The Central school pupils completed their work yesterday and the ward schools closed today. Examinations for the freshmen, sophomores and juniors at the high school began this afternoon and will be completed on Friday. The grade cards will be given out to the pupils of the ward schools at 1:15 o'clock Friday afternoon and the Central school at 3 o'clock. Tlie high school grade cards will be given out at 1:15 o’clock next Tuesday afternoon. Principal W. Guy Brown, of the Central school, stated that each pupil must call for their card in person. Those who are unable to call for their card on Friday on account of Illness may do so any time during the summer after they have recovered, as Mr. Brown will keep his office open all summer. Many of the pupils are out. of school on account of illness. Out of the 946 pupils in the city schools, approximately 300 were absent yesterday and today on account of illness. Most of the pupils are suffering with measles, mumps and flu. Since many of the pupils were unable to take their final examinations on account of illness, the teachers have decided to grade those on their work during the year and at the time they were forced to leave school. The high school commencement activities will begin on Friday evening witli the annual junior-senior reception . The reception will be held in the Knights of Pythias home on Third street. The juniors are preparing a program for tlie entertainment of the seniors, who will be the honored guests. The baccalaureate services for the seniors will be held in the First Methodist church on Sunday evening, the pastor. Rev. U. S. A. Bridge delivering the sermon. Tuesday will be class day and each class will give stunts and other forms of entertainment at the high school building during the forenoon. The junior and senior classes will partake of a picnic dinner at Bell(Contlnued on page five)

Berne and Pleasant Mills Men Injured in Accident Suffering from severe cuts and bruises about their heads, Claude Foreman, of Berne, ami Asa Smith, a resident of Pleasant Mills, were patients in St. Joseph's hospital, Fort Wayne Monday afternoon, following an accident In which an automobile in which they were riding was wrecked when struck by a Lima-Fort Wayne traction car, just east of Fort Wayne. Both men were taken to the hospital., where their Injuries were dressed and found not nearly so extensive as orginally supposed. Both were able to leave the hospital a few hours after the accident. MAIL CARRIER DIVIDES ROUTE Streams in County at Flood Stage Following Recent Heavy Rains It was necessary for Ray Smith, Mail carrier on route six, to divide his route this morning in order to get the mail delivered to his patrons. Mrs. Smith .his good wife, who substitutes for him in cases of illness delivering the mail on the west side of the river while Mr. Smith delivered on the east side. Roads in the vicinity of Pleasant Mills where the St. Mary's winds its way over inundated from the overflow. but most of them were passable. However, it took a steady hand to guide an automobile over them. Those who had to pass over the roads ran their machines with the cut out open. Yesterday Mr. Smith became strand ed on the road near tlie Pleasant Mills bridge, and the water ran in the exhaust pipe of his car and he had to be pulled to dry land. River Is Rising Reports today were to the effect that the rivers were continuing to rise. The Wabash at Geneva and Bluffton is way out of banks and the Lob at Geneva is flooded. The state road between Berne and Geneva is under water. The St. Mary's river is out of banks all along the line and in places the overflow is many feet deep. Outside of drowning baby chicks and injuring crops to certain extent, the damage reported today has not been great, the farmers stated. The mail carriers in the south part of the county are no doubt experiencing trouble in getting over their routes in view of the high waters. o Fred Kohler Case to Go Over Until Fall Attorneys interested in the. case of Fred Kohler, the Adams county fanner charged in the Wells circuit court, with liquor law violations, say that it has been virtually agreed that the case will be permitted to go over for trial until the September term of court, in order that Judge Sumner Kenner, of Huntington, may sit as special judge in the case. Judge Kenner was selected recently from a list of five jurists nominated for special judge, and when notified of his selection, stated that he would accept jurisdiction only if the case could be set down for trial in September, as his own docket was so full that lie could not get away to try the case before fall. Should an es-1 fort have been made to procure an- i other special judge at this time it is I doubtful if the case could have got to trial atty more before the summer | vacation. o — Man Found Dead Was Former Decatur Man J. E. Miller, 50, real estate man. 623 Sturgis street, Fort Wayne, who was found dead in his automobile, yesterday was a son of Jacob Miller, now of Indianapolis and who resided on Jefferson street in this city for a number of years. Evidently he had become ill, stopped his car and expired. When found by a policemtn he was still breathing but was dead when he reached the hospital where he was immediately rushed. A post mortjem examination showed death to 1» due to a blood clot on the bruin from natural causes. He was reared at Geneva and was well known in this county, a brother serving as deputy clerk here for several years. The aged father now resides in Indianapolis. Deceased is survived by the widow and three sons.

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SAYS SKIPPERS ARE VICTIMS OF DISCRIMINATION Geo. H. Mosser Gives Wonderful Address to Industrial Association URGES ORGANIZATON Says Added Population Is Not Most Important In City's Progress A large number of Decatur business ami professional men listened to a wonderful address on Industry and organization work, given in the Industrial Association rooms last night by George H. Mosser, managing director of the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Mosser is an excellent speaker and has had wide exprience in the field of industry and organization. Mr. Mosser gave an interesting account of the beginning of the discrimination against Indiana shippers, by shippers in Illinois and the Missouri valley. At one time during the war period, the Inter State Commerce Commission granted an Increase of 101 per cent for Illiniois shippers against 147 per cent for Indiana. By this measure, Illinois manufacturers were able to under sell Indiana manufacturers by just the difference in freight rates between llinois and Indiana. This discrimination was continued and is still continued, but the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce, which was organized at the instance of the big manufacturers of the state such as Oliver and Studebacker. of South Berni: General Motors, of Muncie: Ball of Muncie, and Midland Wire 4 Steel, of Terre Haute, has for the past year, been prosecuting the cases of the Indiana shippers before a Federal rate commission at Indlaoapolis. Cities Clear Example During these hearings it was shown upon the testmony of Indiana manufactures, that on oil fields of the south-west, there waq a difference of $80.60 per car, mile for mile, between goods shipped into Illinois and goods shipped into Indiana. Oth>r interesting bits of discrimination were shown proving conclusively tl at the state of Indiana was discriminated against. Mr. Hollopeter, former Decatur man. who at present is traffic man with the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce, sends word tliat in the Indiana Coal Hearing to be held this week at Indianapolis, he expects to procure a 23c reduction in all Indiana coal shipped to Decatur. Urges Better Organization Mr. Mosser urged the local Industrial Association to organize better and become more active, so that they might give to the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce, the cooperation needed to tight the case of the Indiana manufacturers. He said that the majority of the Chambers of Commerce of the state had widened their scope of activities, and he urged the Decatur chib to do likewise, and also to raise their dues, so that they might become self supporting. Ho concluded by saying “I can't tell you that you have a good organization for $5.00. but I will say that you have la good *5.00 organization. I He gave an interesting history of I the Altoona. Pa.. Chamber of Com .merce and showed the possibility of I such an organization when it works along the right lines, and urged that the Industrial Association re-organize and become a “1923 model." Population Not Most Important Mr. Mosser particularly emphasized the fact that population was not th--most important thing in the. progress of the city. It is just as important that we nurse and foster the industries which we already have, as it is to get new industries. And it is more important that we should make the city of Decatur the "best city" of its size in Indiana, than it is to add population. —o — CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Wheat: May $1.20’4; July $1.17’4; Sept. $1.15’4- Corn: May 91 ’■4c: July 81’4e; Sept. 80’4c. Osts: May 42Vfcc; July 43’4e; Setit. 41%c., Judge and Mrs. W. J. Vesey and Mrs. Allen Vesey of Fort Wayne visited here last evening.