Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 126, Decatur, Adams County, 26 May 1923 — Page 1

Volume XXI. Number 126.

WAR MENACE IN NEAR EAST AVERTED

Non-Stop Aviator To Pass Over City

HAVE PROGRAM PREPARED FOR MEMORIAL DAY Committees From Veterans’ Organizations Announces Plans For Day C. J. LUTZ IS SPEAKER Program Calls For Decoration Os Graves, Music, Talks And A Parade Th'' program for the Memorial Day observance in Decatur has been completed by the committee in charge of the affair. The G. A. R., Spanish American Veterans, American Legion W. R. C. and Auxiliary to the American Legion will join in the observance. The program calls for taph exercies on the court house lawn, a program in the court room and a parade. Attorney (’. J. Lutz will give the principal address in the afternoon. R. D. Myers will be parade marshal. In the forenoon the veterans will meet at the G. A. R. hall from where they will go to the cemeteries decorate the graves of the departed comrades. Following is the program for the day’s activities: Forenoon G A. R., W. R. C., Spanish American War Veterans. Auxiliary to Legion and American Legion, meet at (1 A. R. hall at 9 a. m. where transportation will he furnished for decorating graves in the cemeteries. Afternoon All organizations meet at G. A. R. hall promptly at one o’clock p. m. One-thirty cenotaph exercises on court house lawn, at the monument, conducted by the Ladies of the \\. R. (.'. and American Legion. Following the cenotaph exercises proceed to the court house where the following program will be given: Processional —Mr. True Fristoe Singing of “America' by Audience. Short Talk—Post Commander of American Legion Prayer—Chaplin. "In Flander’s Fields”, Bergen— Mrs. L. A* Holthouse. Speech- C. J. Lutz. "My Boy,” Huhn —Mrs. E. L. Coffee, Mrs. L. A. Holthouse, Mrs. J. Q Neptune, Miss Clarence Bremerkamp. Taps—Quartet. Thirty seconds silence in reverence of our heroin dea-d. "Land of Mine’, MacDermid— Quartet. Singing of “Star Spangled Banner" by audience. Benediction by' Chaplin Mr. Fristoe at the piano. Immediately after ceremonies a* the court house all organizations will form on Third street in the following order: Parade Marshal. R. D. Myers Colors Neptunes’ Drum Corps F iring Squad Civil War Veterans Spanish American War Veterans American Legion W. R. C. American Legion Auxiliary Boy Scouts School children. School children meet at Central school and Catholic school building and form in line for parade on Third street, between Madison ami Jefferson at 3 o'clock. The line of march will be down Court street, thence north to Monroe, thence east to St. Mary's river bridge. Ritualistic work by W. R- ('■ Salute—Firing Squad Taps—Buglar. All members of organizations taking part in the above program are urgently requested to turn out in uniform on that day, both in the forenoon and afternoon. — — o— Kirklin—The town is to have a full fire lighting equipment. The apparatus will be manned by a volunteer company. ,

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

BACK IN CHURCH REV. T. J. IRWIN (Pacific and Atlantic Photo) Lawton. Okla. Friends of the Rev. T. J. Irwin, ousted from his pulpit for marrying “bathing suit couples,” are jubilant over his reinstatement. The Rev. Mr. Irwin was reinstated by the Presbyterian general assembly at Indianapolis. It was decided that Irwin had been dealt with too severely by the El Reno Presbytery and the Oklahoma synod, although the assembly held that he was subject to criticism for his conduct. “THE TATTLER 7 ' - ISSUED TODAY Annual Commencemen' Number Os Catholic High School Publication Is Gut The .annual commencement numIter us the “Tattler." published. Uy the senior class of the Decatur Catholic high school, was placed on sale today. The book, containing 70 pages, Bxll, is an attractive, newsy and well edited edition. It is bound in a green cover, with the words "Tattler” “Commencement Number, D. C. H. S. 1923,” printed in gilt on the front. The book, is dedicated to the Rev. Father J. A. Seimetz, rector of the St. Marys Catholic church and superintendent of the St. Joseph schools, on account of his untiring energy and interest shown in the school. The members of the staff who assisted in editing and publishing the "Tattler” are: Margaret Mylott, editor; Aloysius Schneider, business manager; Andrew Appleman, assistant business manager; Earl Christen, boys’ athletic editor; Anna Dowling, girls' athletic editor; Cedric Voglewede ami Donald Gage, cartoonists; Irene Holthouse, joke editor and Sister M. Vera, staff advisor. Paneled pictures of the five high school graduates, together with their classification are contained in the book. Also group pictures of the juniors, sophomore and freshmen classes. The class history, will and prophecy of the seniors and the history of the juniors, sophomores and freshmen classes. A group picture of the four commercial graduates "s also printed in the book. The Tattler also contains the group pictures of the Girls’ Glee club, the boys' and girls’ basketball team, a picture of the proposed new high school ami one of Rev. Otto Peters, athletic director of the school. Donald Gage and Cedrick Voglewede, freshmen in the high school, drew the cartoons which grace many of the pages. Twenty pages of the book are devo* ed to advertising and if you want to enjoy an hour of good reading, purchase one of the books from the students. - Girl Born To Mr. And Mrs. Dwight Peterson A telephone message to Mr. and Mrs John S. Peterson early this niorni ng brought the glad news of the birth of a girl baby to Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Peterson of Indianapolis at the Methodist hospital. The daughter has been named Patricia. Mrs Peterson, before her marriage, was Miss Mary Frlsinger. daughter of Mrs. John Frisinger of this city. Mother and babe are doing well. Mr p e terson is connected with the City Trust company of Indianapolis.

CITY BRINGS SUIT TO HAVE ORtJER REVOKED Citizens Telephone Co., And Public Service Commission Made Defendants REGARDS ORDINANCE City Wants Telephone Co. To Pay Tax On Poles In The City In a complaint filed in the circuit court here this morning, the City of Decatur seeks to have set aside the recent order of the Public Service Commission of Indiana which declared unreasonable and unlawful the city ordinance providing for an annual tax of twenty-five cents on each telephone pole in the city, owned by ‘he Citizens’ Telephone company. The case 1 was filed by City Attorney J. Fred Fruchte, and it names the Citizens Telephone Company and the Public Service Commission of Ind ana as defendants. The plaintiff has set and fixed Monday. September 3 as the date on which the defendants shall appear and answer the complaint. The complaint set out that on August 3. 1922, the Citizens Telephone company filed with the Public Service Commission a petition alleg"ng that the city ordinance referred to above, placed a burden on the telephone company and that the ordinance was not permitted by the statutes and prayed that relief from the tax be given. The complaint further states that on March 28. 1923 the City of Decatur filed with the, Public Service Commission, an ansewr to the petition and a motion to dismiss the petition. alleging that the city was authorized and empowered by law to prescribe the terras and conditions under which telephone companies could use the streets, alleys anil public places of the city, and nvering that the ordinance providing for a tax of twenty-five cents on each pole annually, was reasonable and just. A hearing on the telephone company's pi tition was held before the Public Service Commission on March 28 and on March 30, that body made an order adjudging the ordinance unlawful and unreasonable, and that the telephone company be released from obligations imposed by said ordinance. No petition for a rehear(Continned on page six) •— ( > —O Yes, Time Does Change, pl Even In A Barber Shop o , . () Do you recollect in the olden days when the barber shop was a favorite loafing place where all kinds of yarns were told? How times do change. Now-a-days those “stories” are sur pressed because sister Sue or daughter Miry is wailing to have her bobbed hair trimmed up. When a man goes to the barber shop, he often thinks that more men visit the barber shops now than be fore the invention of the safety razor but not so. according to a local barber 't used to lie that on Saturdays this same barber shaved from 50 to 75 men. The shop was open from (1 >.m. until midnight. Now the average Saturday’s work is about 30, he says. Years ago no one even thought of gelling a haircut on Saturday, in fact, it was "against the rules." It was “just a. shave.” Although not many men are shaved by each harbor nowadays, the ba'bers are doing more work than formerly. The men appear to be more particular now. They take a shave, a hair cut, shampoo, message, a tonic highly perfumed, and the Sheiks demand a little hairgroom. Instead of a bill for only ten ceftts for a shave, it’s not uncommon to see a man lay down a dollar or a dollar and a half and the barber keeps the change.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, May 26, 1923.

DUE HERE LATE THIS AFTERNOON Aviator Left Gulf Os Mexico For Detroit, Mich, Early This Morning (United Press Service) Houston, 'I • x., Mtl’y 2(1. —< Special to Daily Democrat I—Lieutenant Har rison G. Crocker, flying a special De Haviland plane took off front Piling ton field here at dawn on a non stop flight from the Gulf to the Great larke.s. Crocker hopes to make the flight to Selfridge field, Detroit, a distance of about HO" miles in 14 hours, lie is tarrying 240 gallons of gasoline. Lieut. L. T. Andrews, hopped off be hind crocker and will accompany him as far as Pine Bluff, Ark. Crocker’s course is through Arcadia Louisiana; Forest City Ark.; Caruthersville. Mo.; Hickman, Ky.; Metropolis, 111.; Princeton, Ind.; Hartford City and Decatur. Ind.; East of Defiance, Ohio and landing :»l Selfridge field. — o Revolution In China Is Being Threatened (t'nited Press Service) Jjondort, May 6. —1 Special to Daily Democrat) — Events point to a Chin>se revolution, the London Daily Mail correspondent in Pekin wires. It is believed, the regular army has consented to join a movement to restore the boy emperor. The situation was brought about by the political turmoil arising after the capture of foreigners and Chine,e by Shantung bandits. o “Springtime” Rehersals At Old Gym Next Week Rehersals for "Springtime." musical comedy to be presented under the auspices of the Woman’s (Tub on June 6 and 8, will be held in the Old Gymnasium, corner of First and Jackson streets beginning on next Monday. The rehersals were held this week in the public* library. The play will be given in the Old Gymnasium. The rehersals are being directed by 11. Edmund Hill, professional director representing the John B. Rogers Producing company. Men Hurt At Uniondale Yesterday Are Improved Bluffton. Ind., May 26.—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The condition oi James and Jacob Swoveland, brothers, who were injured when an Erie iast freight train struck their truck at Uniondale yesterday morning, was greatly improved today. . The men who are in the Wells county hospital appear to be resting easier and hopes for their recovery are strengthened Botli suffered injuries to fheir skulls ind were badly lacerated. —o MARRIAGE LICENSE Chance Smith, carpenter, Decatur, age 21 years, to Wilma Lyons, Decatur, age 21 years. Weather Unsettled tonight and Sunday; probably showers; not much change in temperature. __________ FISH WILL BE DROWNING NEXT Some time the Mentone fire department is going to burn before neighboring towns and cities can send protection. A new chemical fire truck purchased for $5,000 two weeks ago by the town of Mentone, was de stroyed by fire yesterday morning. The truck mired In mud and caught fire answering an alarm to a barn fire south of Mentone. The barn was alsd destroyed.

FEW CHANGES MADE IN CITY'S TEACHING CORPS Most Os Last Year’s Teachers Are Re Employed For Next Year TWO VACANCIES YET No Latin Teacher And Athletic Coach Have Been Selected So Far The list of teachers for the Decatur public schools next year was announced today by Superintendent M. F. Worthman and the city school board. Very few changes were made In the city’s teaching corps this year, most of the teachers being re-em-ployed. Two positions, those of Latin instructor and director of boys' physical training, have not been filled. The school board wiil meet again early next month anil select individuals for these vacancies. Miss Naomi Gilbert, a graduate of Decatur high school in the class of 1917, will succeed Helen Everett as teacher of the fourth grade at the South Ward. At the Central building. Miss Helen Meyer, a graduate of Decatur high school in the class of 1919. will succeed Miss Gladys Kern. Miss Meyer is a graduate of Mrs. Blakers’ school hi Indianapolis. June Ossenberg is the new Physics teacher at the high school. She was employed here previously, but resigned in 1921. The Science classes have been divided for next year. Aftss Josephine Myers, of this city, who will be graduated from Indiana University this spring, will succeed Miss Hazel Workman as English and History teacher in the high school. Mr. Worthman has been re-employ-ed as superintendent of the city schools, Paul W. Linton, will serve as principal again next year, and Miss Angie Firks will be the office clerk again. Mrs. W. A. Lower remains the supply teacher. Very good work was done in the city schools during the past year and the school board expressed its satisfaction with the teachers by re-employ-ing nearly all of them. Following is a list of the teachers for next year: Riley Building First Grade. Ruth Vizard; second grade, Nell Winner, principal; third grade, Florence Haney; fourth grade, Vera Stoutenberry. South Ward First grade, Eva Acker, principal; second grade. Carolyn Acker; third grade. Effie Patton; fourth grade, Naomi Gilbert. North Ward . . Ms First grade, Elizabeth second grade, Della Selletneyer, third grade, Serena Hornada; fourth grade. John R. Parrish, prinicapl. Central Building First grade. Bertha Bunner; second grade, Helen Meyer; fiit’th grade, (Continued on page six) —(> "Babe” Ruth Tells “Mart” Mylott How To Hit Home Runs o — o M, J. Mylott. superintendent of the Decatur electric light plant, was a business visitor in Chicago this week., Returning on «in evening Pennsylvan a train with a Ft. Wayne manufacturer they went into the dining car for dinner and a few moments later a well dressed and fine appearing man asked if he could sit nt the table with them. Os course he could and a few moments later they discovered that their dinner mate was no less a personage than the famous Babe Ruth, champion home run hitter and star of baseballdom. Needless to say the hour which followed was one which will linger long in Mart's mind. Babe had that day hit a home run in the fifteenth inning of the New York vs. Cbieago game and won for his team. He told a number of interesting incidents and the time passed all too quickly.

RESIGNATION REFUSED A/ ’ * A- - i •* > !! v '\ ' / (Pacific and AtWintfr Ptioto) PREMIER POINCARE Paris Polit’cal students say that is a result of the refusal of the French senate to try Cachin. communist deputy. Premier Poincare must sane another crisis. This will come, they say, when the civil authorities who now take over the prosecution of Cachin make their report on tlie case to the French chamber of dt puties. The civil authorities are expected to make a report favorable to Cachin. Approval of the civil renort by the deputies would mean a repudation of Poincare, they say. LODGE PLAN<~ CLUB ROOMS Decatur Odd Fellows Planning Improvement In Building On Second St. Plans are being made by St. Mary's I »dge. No. 167, I. (). () F.. to convert the second floor of the lodge's build Ing at the corner of Second and Monroe streets, into modern < lab rooms. Notices to vacate the rooms on that floor have been given to the law firm of Merryman and Sutton and to the Boston Store, which occupiespart of that floor. The lease held by the Boston Store will not expire before the last of July and the lease held by Merryman and Sutton will not expire until January 1. The decision to convert the second floor of the building into club rooms was made by the lodge members some time ago. Several younger members are being taken into the order anil the need for club rooms is growing. At present there are 135 members in the lodge, which was organized here September. 1. 1859 In 1875 the lodge erected the three story building at the corner of Second and Monroe streets and has occupied the third floor as a lodge room since that time The Boston Store has occupied the first floor and a part of the second floor. Thai store will continue to occupy the first floor and the hack room on the second floor. The part to be converted into club rooms will be twenty-four feet wide and about one hundred feet long. Pool and billard tables will be purchased and placed in the rooms, in additioa to numerous other features. The trustees of the lodge, who have charge of the improvement, are John Moser. .1. S. McCory and Sam Butler The lodge will not make definite plans for the improvement until possession of the rooms is given. -• o - Will Free 500 Homing Pigeons Here Tomorrow Ben Elzey, local agent for the American Railway Express company, received six baskets. containing about 50(1 homing pigeons today, which he will set free tomorrow motnlrg at six o’clock. The pigeonwere sent here by the Belgium Homing Club of Toledo and a record will he kept op the time it took the birds to fly back to Toledo, and the ones which reached there first. Mr Elzey will open the pigeon coops at the Erie railroad station.

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REPORT SAYS GREEKS AND TURKS AGREE Controversy .Over Reparations Said To Have Been Se.tled Now WAR THREATENED Troops Mobilizing At Marilza Front In Event War Is Declared Ct'nlted Press Service) London, .May 26—(Special to Daily Democrat) — The war menace between the Turks and Greeks has been averted by the conference at Lausanne, a dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph reported this afternoon. The controversy over the reparations was said to have oten settled. Lizunne, May 26 I Specie Ito Daily Democ rat I Fac ed with war. the Tuiks and Greeks showed a incite con cilatory mood In the special collier ence called this morning in a lust minute effort to settle the dispute. The tention he.e is somewhat slack ened following exertion of pressure •>> the allies on the Greeks. It is lie lieved in view in -this pressure the Greeks will not leave the conferen,.but will listen to new proposals. Constantinople. May 26. '(lied admirals and generals went into run--I'l reuco with Hie British minlrter here odny to discuss polices in the Da ‘.L nelfes in Greet e and Turkey m.ry lit their war (lireat. Simultaneous reports from the Martza front where opposing troops tire mobilizing i hn.ai t< riz< <1 the situation is most serious. • War Preparations Athens, May 26. —Preparations for war are being openly rushed by Greece today as only a few hours remain until tlie ultimatum handed the Turks at Luzanne expires. Officers and troops have been hnr riedly called hi from leave. The feverish atmosphere of the Greek capital is stimulated by con stunt reports of counter preparations for war on the Turkish frontier at Maritza. The Angora troops are being hurriedly concentrated on the I'elialaldja lino. Turkish women and children are said to be fleeing from Adrianople in ’ear of the contemplated Greek ad vance. Memorial Services For Vets At Christian Church Union memorial services will be held at the Christian church Sunday morning at ten o'clock and the veterans of all wars who served their country in any of its conflicts are invited to attend. Rev. Harry Thomp son, pastor of the Christian church will deliver the Memorial sermon. The veterans are requested to meet ut the G. A. R. hull and march to 'lie church in a body. o - NOTED MEN TO ATTEND MEETING IN INDIANAPOLIS Henry Heller, secretary of the Decatur Rotary Club has been advised that Charles M. Schwab, chairman of tlie board of directors of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, w’ll be present at the meeting of the Indianapolis Hilary Club on Tuesday, May 29. William N. Thompson, president and general manager of the Stutz Motor Car company, will also be present. •— Railroad Crossing Gates Are Installed At Berne The G. R. A I. railroad compare has installed crossing gates at the Main and Water street crosiings in "erne. Both sets of gates are oper ited from une tower, erected neat Kain street and Jack Abnet. who was crossing watchninii at Main street, has been put ill charge of the tower. The gates at Water street, are equipped with electric gongs, also.