Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 125, Decatur, Adams County, 25 May 1923 — Page 1

Volume XXI. Number 125.

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TO GET BIDS ON CATHOLIC SCHOOL HOUSE Bids For Construction Os New Building To Be Received On .June 22 MAY NOT BUILD NOW Parish To Reserve Right To Reject Any Or All Bids Received Bids for the construction of the new Catholic school building will be received by the trustees up until two o’clock on Friday, June 22nd. notice to that effect being printed by the trustees in today’s paper. It is not known if the new and beauj ful school building will be erected this year, but in order to ascertain the cost of its construction, bids will be received on the following: Item One—For the erection and construction of said building ekcluil . ing the heating and ventilating plant, system and apparatus. The plumb-' ing for water and sewerage system, j the electric wiring. Item Two —The installation of the heating and ventilating plant system and apparatus. Item Three —The plumbing, water system and sewerage. Item Four—The electric wiring. Item Five —Excavating ami concrete foundation. wails and fittings. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved by the trustees of St. Marys Catholic parish. — A copy of the plans and specifications as prepared by Architect Herman J. Gaul, of Chicago, are on file in the office of C. N. Christen of this city. The site of the new building will be at the of Fourth and j Monroe street, the building having a frontage of 177 feet on Fourth street and 128 feet on Monroe street. It will be two stories, besides the ground floor basement. It will contain 13 class roms and 2 recitation rooms, a gymnasium, auditorium, domestic science and manual training departments and will .be thoroughly modern and up to the minute. “Springtime” Rehersal Will Be Held Tonight The first rehearsal for ‘‘Springlime," the musical comedy to be given in this city on June 6 and S under the auspices of the Woman's club, will lie held in the assembly room of the public library this evening. Mr. H. Edmund Hill, professional director representing the John B. Rogers Producing company, arrived in Decatur yesterday and met the members of lhi east and various committees in the library last night. Part books were given out and rehearsals are expected to begin in earnest at once. The east had -been selected by a talent committee before Mr. Hill arrived. Several local people, whose ability on the stage is well known, are to take part in this production. Among the principals are France Conter, Dr. F'ed Patterson, Mrs. Faye SmithKnappe, Mrs. L. A. Holthouse, and Miss Virgene Smith. “Progressive Bloc” Wants To Protect The Public (United Press Service) Chicago, May 25 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —A “permanent organization to protect the public interest involved in the valuation of railroads by the I. C. C.” was urged by Robert M. Lat’ollette, Wisconsin senator, in opening the “progressive bloc s conference here today. The outstanding figures in the meeting besides LaFollette, included: Wm. Jennings Bryan, John Hylan. mayor of New York; Wm. Dever, mayor of Chicago; Governors Ross, Montana, Sweet, Colorado; Hunt, of Arizona and Blaine of Wisconsin. About 12 representatives in congress were on hand. All declared the movement had nothing to do with the possible formation of a third party.

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KATHERINE MAC DONALD Atlantic City, N. J.—Mrs. Malcolm Strauss, better known as Katherine 1 MacDonald, moiton picture actress, I was married to Charles Johnson, a grandson of Charles Shaen, inventor of the pressed steel railroad car, here Wednesday.

NEWSBOYS Wil I. BE ENTERTAINED W. A. Klepper, Os Cloverleaf Creameries To (live Party Next Thursday “Hey Skinnay, are you going to 'Klop’s' party?" W. A. Kleppor., manager of the Cloverleaf Creamery Is going to entertain all the newsboys in Decatur on Thursday, May 31st, at the Creamery offices in this city. Those you.ig Ante: Scans who deliver the Daily | Democrat to the business houses and I homes, and others who carry out-of-town papers, will be his special guests. Together with their assist- | ants, the Daily Democrat has twenty | carriers and it is expected that all together thirty or more newsboys will |be present. A speaker, one* who knows boys and likes to talk and work with them, will be secured for the evening. A dairy lunch will be served and a program of surprises and entertainment is being arranged by Mr. Klepper. The Rotarians will also meet at the Creamery and atteml the party to be give by Mr. Klepper. Special invitations will be sent to the boys by Mr. Klepper within a few days and “Klep" assures us that the carriers will be given all the ice cream they can eat. — Eye Iniurcd While Working At Foundry While working at the Decatur Casting Company's plant last Wednesday. Clifford Death, of Hobo, met with an injury to bis right eye. The hot meta! splashed, striking him in the eye. He received medical attention immediately and went to his home. Yesterday, it was thought best to tak< him to the St. Joseph hospital in Kort Wayne so have the eye treated. The extent of the Injury has not been determined. Mr. Death is about 23 years old. • —o- "— Flags For Decorating Graves Have Arrived Commander Shackley of the Sam Henry O. A. R. post reports tflflay that the small flags for marking th(graves of soldiers for Decoration Day 1 have arrived. Those who wish them 'for the cemeteries over the county I may secure them by calling at the Teeple & Peterson Clothing store. (They will be ready for you tomorrow. I Frank Miller Arrested For Cutting Corners Frank Miller, who drives a Tog truck for the Decatur Hoop mill, was ( arrested on a charge of cutting corn ’ i ers. by Policeman Joel Reynolds, this | morning. It was charged that Miller > C ut the cornet in turning at the coin|er of First and Monroe streets. Ihe | ca se was continued on the promise of . Miller to obey the law in regard to cutting corners.

RESIGNATION . OF POINCARE IS REJECTED French Premier Demands Vote Os Confidence On Communists Policy PATRIOTIC APPEAL President Millerand Appeals To Patriotism Os The Premier Paris, May 25 (Special to Daily Democrat) —Premier Poincare has decided to demand that the senate and house give him a vote of confidence on his policy toward communists, following refusal of the senate to sit as a high court for trial of communists, it was said at his request. For several hours last evening France was virtually without a government. When the senate rejected his request that it try Deputy Marcel Cachin and other communists accused of treason. Poincare and his ministirs tendered their resignations to President Millerand. The president - interrupted while entertaining guests at dinner —engaged in a long argument with the premier, as a result of which the resignations were withdrawn. Poincare consented to remain in office oily because of Millerand’s appeal to his patriotism and because he feels that his resignation would be encouraging to Germany in its attitude in the Ruhr. if the vote o( confidence is not thoroughly satisfactory, he will resign. / The majority of the Paris press today condemned the'senate for its action, and applauded Poincare. The communists are openly rejoicing. Cachin and the others are accused of conspiring against the government to hinder the French advance into the Ruhr. Cachin went to the valley four days before the allies were scheduled to seize it, and addressed communist meetings. WELCOME NEW PASTOR TO CITY Reception Held At Evangelical Church For Rev And Mrs. Loose A rordial welcome to the city of Decatur and to the pastorate of the Evangelical ehurih was accorded Rev and Mrs. R. W. Loose at the reception held last evening in the basement of the church on Winchester street. Quite a number of people attended,, among them being the members of the congregation, four o’s the local ministers, and a number of friends. Rev. R. R. Elliker, pastor of the Reformed < hurt h and president of the Decatur Ministerial association, in behalf of the asso iation, extended •ordial greetings to Rev. Loose. Rev. U. S. A. Bridge, of the Methodist church. Rev. F. D. Whitesell, of the Baptist ehuri h, and Rev. B. F. Dotson of the United Brethern church also extended a welcome to the new pastor of the Evangelical church. Rev. Loose responded and in well chosen words I told of his appreciation over lhe reception accorded him and that he knew he would like Decatur Music was furnished by thi ?e men from Berne, namely, Mr. Von Guten, Mr. Zoercher and Mr. Lyon, who played the accordian and mandolin. The latter two men came to Berne from Switzerland only a year ago and are endeavoring to organize a factory for the manufacture of accord!ans. Dainty refreshments were served by the Evangelical Ladies Aid Society and a social hour was enjoyed following the program. Rev. Loose was assigned to the pastorate of the Evangelical church at the South Bend conference, succeeding. Rev. C. L. Haney who was given a pastorate at Hibbard, Ind. Rev. Loose was pastor of the Crescent Avenue Evangelical church at Fort Wayne for several years .

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Think Galloway Shot Rochester Officer Also Fort Wayne, May 25.—-In the belief that Lawrence W. Galloway, 21-yeai-i old boy auto bandit and confessed | me.rderi-r of Night Policeman Wil 1 Ham Kent, of Hillsdale, Mich., is the ! same youth who shot and seriously I wounded Police Chief William Sehug, J at Rochester. Ind., Monday afternoon. I officials from that! city requested photographs or the prisoner yesterday. Galloway was arrested hero Wednes day morning. Chief King was shot twice as he i took up the pursuit of a youthful ' bandit caught in the act of stealing an ' automobile belonging to Roscoe E I onlius, auditor of the Rochester Telephone company. At the time oi l die shooting there were three youths in the stolen cai, Rochester officials! say. one of this numlier correspondHint? in almost every detail to descriptions of young Galloway given i on: by local police. LEGION MEN TAKE NOTICE I Members* Os lhe American Legion | and of the ball team are urgently reI quested to report for work on the . baseball diamond in Ahr’s field at . one-thirty o’clock Saturday afternoon, i Bring your hoe, rake and shovel and help get the diamond in shape. HIRES BAND FOR ■ HEMORIAI MT I Money Raised By Subscription This Morning; Services Sunday Also C. E. Peterson was raising funds < today with which to employ a band ’ for Memorial Day. Wednesday, May 30th, to render music during the proI gram to be given in this city. By . noon sufficient money was raised, the . business men giving one dollar to- . wards the fund. Only a few people . turned hint down. The G. A. R., Spanish-American and American Legion veterans, assisted by the W. R. C. and Auxiliary of the Legion, will be in charge of the Memorial Day, program. The business houses will be clos- ' ed all day and the community will I observe the holiday in memory of i the brave men who fought and died , for their country or who have answer 1 ed the last taps within recent years, j Services Next Sunday Memorial services will be held for the veterans and ladies' auxiliaries at the First Christian church Sunday morning. The Rev. H. B. Thompson, pastor of the Christian church, will ’ preach the sermon. The veterans 1 will meet at the G. A. R.’hall and march to the church in a body. FILES PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY — . 1 Walter E. Eicher, Local Pool Room Owner, Files Voluntary Petition i 1 A petition in voluntary bankrutcy has been filed in the Federal court ' at Fort Wayne by Mr. Eichar, local 1 cigar store and pool room owner. ’ 'Mr. Eichar lists his assets at $6,518 ’ and his liabilities at $11,755,01. Mr Eichnr’s store is located on South 1 Second street, opposite the court • house. The store lias been closed 1 since last Monday. A barber shop • was conducted in the store also, is ’ being managed by James Sprague. I attorney Lewis C. DeVoss, of this city • represents the petitioner. Among the ■ dribs who are creditors are tin- Wayne I Tobacco company, the Chero-Colo com paiiy, the Helt Candy company. Heit I Miller-lau company and the Cook Welker-Hire company, all of Fort ■ Wayne. i - Weather Showers probable in south and t central portions; fair in north portion tonight and Saturday/

U.S WILL NOT I SEND TROOPS TO CHINA NOW War Department, However, Is Ready To Send Army Against Bandits CAPTIVES STILL HELI) Rumored That American Troops In Manila would Be Sent To China (United CArvtc.) Washington. May 25. (Special to i Dally Democrat)—The war depart 1 mint will not al this time send Ain-Ti-an troops from Manila to China for use against the Shantung bandits, act ing Secretary of War said today. David said that while the war department was ready to order troops into China the moment the state de paitment requested it. no such action would occur until the state depart I ment deemed it necessary. Pekin, May 25. —American troops in ' Manilla are soon to be rushed to Tien Tsin. it was reliably stated here tonight. The American legation refused in a esolution forwarded to the state de-1 partment by the American chamber j of commerce. It is presumed they would be used either actively or passively in attempting to induce the Chinese bandits to release their Amor lean prisoners seized nearly three wei ks ago after the wreck of the Shantung-Pekin Express. There are now approximately 1,800 troops nt Tien Tain, including marines. CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Wheat: May $1.18%; July $1.17%; Sept. $1.15%. Corn: May 79%c; July 79%c; Sept. 77%c. Oats: May 42%c| July 42%c; Sept. 40%c. o Sheriff John Baker made a business I trip io Indianapolis today. -J INVITATIONS OUT FOR RRWJSTinN Plans Made For First Commencement Os Catholic High School June 5 Attractive invitations have been is sued by the graduating class of the Decatur Catholic high school, for the comment ement exercises to be held | on Tuesday, June sth. The bacca-1 laureate sermon will be delivered by | Rev. J. A. Seiinetz, rector of the St. Mary's Catholic church., on Sunday. June 3rd during the high mass. Rev. | Leon Dltfrane of Portland will deliver: I Hie commencement address. The graduates, the first to complete the high school course at the Catholic school. are: Andrew It. Appleman, Aloysius .1. Schneider. Irene 11. Holthouse. Margaret M. Mylott arid Ciiar otte M. Niblick. The class motto is, “Find away, or make one." The class colors are, Gteen and White " and the class flower is a white rose. As yet the place for holding the commencement ex erclses has not been selected. This week tlm final examinations tire being held in all departments, and among the eighth grade pupils who are tak ing tests are: Fred Connell. Thomas, Doweling, Robert Gage, Uwrehce Gass, Clarence Hi iman, Peter Koenig Leon Kohne. Herman Ix>she, Bernard Meyer. Raymond Miller. Richard Mil ler, Joseph Murtaugh, Jerome Omlor, Gerald Smith. I/o Teeple, Arthur, Wemhoff, Francis Wertzberger, Gladys Becker, Margaret Bremerkamp, Anna Colchio, Mary < olchin, Catharine Eiting, Margaret Ehlnger. Mary Harris, Francis Heiman. Mar cella Keller, Florence Lengrich, Fran cep Malley.’Frances Omlor and Rose Marie Smith. The Catholic school will close the first week in June.

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Marchioness Patrige-Cooper Rome —Britain's king and queen were guests of a Yankee woman on their visit here recently. She -is Marcltlness Patrige-Cooper, a daughter of (’apt. Bernard John Cooper of Rhode Island and a leader in Roman society.

FARMER EXPIRE? VERY SUBDENLY Williani McMichael Dies Last Night After Working All Dey Yesterday After working all day yesterday in , the corn field on his farm four and one-half miles northeast of Wren, I Ohio. William McMichael, age 72 . years, ate a hearty supper, retired for ( the night feeling as good as usual , hut died about 11 o'clock. Death was. due to heart trouble, it was reported.] Mr. McMichael had been doctoring i for heart trouble for some time but had felt as good as usual yesterday.] I About 10:30 o’clock last night he, I awoke and remarked to his wife that his legs pained him greatly. He arose, I front bed and bathed his legs. Soon after returning to the bed, he fell in I ;to a sleep again. Mrs. McMichael ( | spoke to him. but he did not respond land she found that he was dead. j William McMichael, son of Willjam ' and Deborah McMichael, was born in Ohio. January 17, 1851. He was a | farmer by occupation all his life. I I Besides the wife the following children survive: Mrs. Alla Chilcote of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Grace Walters, of | Fort Wayne; Austin and Ray McMichael, both of near'’Decatur. Two children, Mrs. Anna Crilo and Lawrence McMichael, are deceased. Funeral services will be held from the Radical United Brethren church in Wren, Ohio, at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. Short services will be' | held from the home at 1:30 o'clock. , The body' will be taken to VanWert for burial. The Rev. Gottschalk will ■ have charge of the funeral services. PHILADELPHIA SHOP TO BE OPENED TOMORROW The Philadelphia Shop. Decatur's I new delicatessen shop, will be open ' ed to the public tomorrow. The new I store will be opened in the room next to the Peoples Loan and Trust company on South Second street, formerly occupied by Fred Fullenkamp’s soft drink parlor. Z. A. Andrews, who came here from Ligonier, is proprietor of the new store. Home made candies, fancy drinks, ice cream, chop suey, and light lunches will be featured. Music will he furnished for the opening tomorrow. The interior of the rotn has been redecorated and rearranged. o Negroes To Have Bank In Indianapolis Soon (United Press Service) Indianapolis, May 25 - (Special to .Daily Democrat' -Negroes have long had th nr'own lodges. Y. M. (’. A.'s. 1 churches und the one only racial I .sport African Golf, but it remained for a group ot enterprising citizens of Indianapolis to provide a bank tor them. The bank will be located on Indiana avenue, which holds first place in the hearts of the dusky population, of Indianapolis.

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ERIE FREIGHT | STRIKES TRUCK AT UNIONDALE One Man May Die From Injuries; Both In Wells County Hospital DID NOT HEAR SIGNAL Injured Are James Swoveland And Brother Jacob, Os Ohio Two men were seriously injured, one probably fatally, |when their International automobile truck was struck by a fast east bound meat train on the Erie Railroad at the Meridan s'reet crossing in Uniondale at 5:45 o'clock this morning, lhe injured are: lames A. Swoveland. 45. Ohio CBy wholesale druggist. skull fractured at base of brain and badlv lacerated. Injuries probably fatal. .Jacob Swoveland. brother *o James, farmer of near Wren. Ohio, back hurt and skull lacra'ed. May he injured internally. Following the accident ‘he two men were rushed in ambuJanses to ‘he Wells County hos- , pi‘a! at Bhiffton. They were Istid alive this afternoon. Thev both regained consciousness following the accident and declared that they failed to hear the signal of the onrushing freight. The two brothers had taken a load of drugs to Huntington yesterday. They ri-mained in that city last night, spending the evening with Jacob’s son. who is a senior in the high 'school there and who will be graduated next week. Early this morning they started on their return trip, following lhe road which parallels the Erie track. Failed to Hear Signal | When tlte two men reached Uniondale they turned onto Meridan street to cross the tracks. They failed to hear the automatic signal, they said, land were unable to hear the noise of the approaching train on account of the noise made by their truck. | The locomotive struck the automoI bile a glancing blow, just back of the tight front wheel, turning the truck completely around. James, who was driving the truck, was picked tip in the wreckage of tlte truck while Jacob was rtlunil lying at the foot of a signal post, which he struck when thrown by the force of the collision. The men were carried into the Milo Reed cream station and given first aid attention until the ambulance from Bluffton arrived. Relatives were notified at once. Former'y Worked for Erie James Swoveland is the senior member of the firm of Swoveland and Company, wholesale druggists, of ' Ohio City. Ohio. His brother. Jacob, !is a farmer. Both of the injured men worked for sixteen years on the Erie railroad? traversing almost daily the spot where their truck was struck this morning, and during those sixteen years neither of them suffered even a minute accident. Two people have been killed in accidents at the < tossing where the collision occureil this morning. o Building Boom Now In Progress At Berne Berne, May 25 —The building boom is giving much employment to local carpenters anil contractors. Recent ly basements have been excavated for the homes of W. B. Lehman, Wil- ' das Rawley. Dr. R. von Gunten. Noah ; Zurcher, Mrs. Mary Kerr and tlte People’s restaurant. The Gilliont Lumber company is also building two new homes. Besides these many other homes are already under construction or are being remodeled. Xhere is more building in Berne this year than there has been for many years. i