Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 126, Decatur, Adams County, 26 May 1923 — Page 5

LOCAL NEWS

■ nank Mills <>f Pittsburgh jollied ■, iniiiily here today for an over Knday visit w,th 1,18 »’ urouts - Mr K,l Mrs. F’red Milla. Wj ul n.-s Hurst left this morning for city, Mlehigun where he will ■Ls, ni H brother for a week. ■ ].,„!! Milton, principal of the DecatH high school left last evening for ■XooniitiKton where he. will lie a stu- ®, |1( at Indiana. University during the ■ \v. Kumpe returned from a visit Bp fort Wayne last evening. W Joe Graber, former trustee ol Br< ie li township, transacted business Bere this morning. 1S I'led IJnn and his carpenters are ■ompleting the remodelling of a resiKnee on the Studebaker farm east town. The old house recently Bioved from near the creamery is be But converted into a modern and at Bra, live house on the new location. W laigansport, one of the Indiana Bitic" trying to locate the Yeomen Borne for children is sending twenty ■ one essays, one each day. written by Bigh school students and telling of Bin' advantages of that city as a suitBhle place for the home, to A. N. ;W Tllt , Tattler, annual for the St. Bfoseph high school, will be ready for Kislribution tomorrow and is a worth Khile souvenir, showing excellent B\oik on the part of those connected Kith the publication. I non Cullum, superintendent of the Bicneva schools was a visitor in DeKatur last evening. fl Jonas Tritch of the International Business college. Fort Wayne, was Balling on friends here today. He was Beared here and taught for a number B>f years in the Decatur schools. T The radio boys over the Voglewede Bhoe store attracted attention today ■when they placed their radio machine Bn the window and gave all passers ■h\ an opportunity to hear. Mrs. Dore B. Erwirr entertained the B vhist llub at her home y esterda - v Bif’ernoon and the occasion was en Keyed by the guests. Il Will Schrock who is home from the, Bl'''ray sale at Kentland says it was Bme of the best he has attended, with ■prices fairly good. I Hoss McCoulloch and L. G. Elling■liani of Fort Wayne called on Decatur ■ tri. nds last night and attended to busB<>ess matters here. Si -loseph Walker, former county re■pr.sentaivc was a business visitor Bm the city today. M| Fred Buuck of Preble township was visitor here today. He is still very ■niudi interested in assisting to seeme Ba paved road between here and Foit ■Mayne and thinks the chances are ■excellent. He was at Fort Wayne ■yesterday aqd says that he is sure it ■ the proper interest is manifested we ■tan secure a twenty foot pavud high U J. G. Niblick who broke his ankle ■two or three weeks ago is recovering Band was able to drive his car today. | Keep your eye on the sky this after■noon. A non-stop trip from Texas to ■ Canada is being made by a famous ■air P‘ lut 1111,1 he is ex P® cte,i t 0 pass ■ over this county. jsl There will be no publication of Hie ■ Daily Democrat next Wednesday on ■account of Decoration Day. Met- ■< hunts are urged to get their adver-

rriPHL' 1 DLCATUX • ’ ] OUR INTEREST LN YOU begins when you open an account, but it does not end (here. Io us a new account means another chance to he helpful. We look upon it as both an opportunity and an obligation. We are always pleased to secure new accounts, but we know that the I most substantial growth comes through aiding present depositors. To he known as a help! ill bank means that business will be attracted to us. Since 18X3 one policy pl' this bank has been to grow in size Uj growing in helpfulness and we l >|,, ’8 | r ss e < t. . National Bank Capital and Surplus iDecqtur,

Using in early for Tuesday and Thursday so we can take care of It. We w ill also appreciate co-operation of our readers on news. CharleH Sullivan is driving a handaonio new Dodge coups. Clarence Conner, of Ohio Northern University, at Ada, Ohio, is visiting with ills father, E. B. Conner, and sister, Mrs. (). O. Teeple, ut 916 Nutt man Avenue. Ralph Merryman, of Tippecanoe City, is visiting with his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs J. W. Merryman. in the south part of the city. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Anker and the Misses Fannie and Madge Hite will motor to Oxford, Ohio, tomorrow for a day's visit with Miss Veronica Anker, a student in Western college there. The opening of the New Philadelphia candy parlor and luncheon room attracted many people. The place is handsomely finished and arranged and a greeting is extended all who come. Commencement exercises at Indiana University will occur June - 6th and several from this county are planning to attend. Frank Schmitz and family will spend Sunday at St. Henry, Ohio, where the ywill visit with Mr. Schmitz's brother and family. Prominent Ohio Men Charged With Conspiring (United Press Service) Cleveland, May 26. — (Special to ( Daily Democrat) —Joseph Shearer, former, state prohibition director ol Ohio, and three other prominent Ohio citizens were charged with conspiring to violate the prohibition law, by the federal grand jury here today. Fred Countz, former prohibition director in Cleveland, his brother, A. A Coontz, attorney, and Samuel A. Hos kins, Columbus attorney, were named in the indictmets. o —— Berne High School Is Re-Commissioned Berne, May 26—Supt. C. O. Lehman Friday morning received a new commission for the Berne high school which guarantees the town a continuance of a standard four-year high school. The renewal of the commission was based otT the last inspection made by the state department. The Berne high school was first commissioned as a standard four-year school in the spring of 1909. The school has retained its commission ever since and is recognized by the state department to be in fine condition. Recently the state department i of public instruction also classified all elementary schools of Indiana. The schools were graded into three classes. Those schools having a grade of 90 per cent, or more, were classified as Ist grade schools. Second grade schools were classified as those having a grade between 80 and 90 per cent. Schools graded below 80 per cent were classed as 3rd grade. In the recent grading the elementary schools of Berne were given a grade of 87.1 per cent, which placed it in the second class. o WANT ADS EARN—s—s--$ t « .|_WANT ADS EARN—S- $— $

SPORTS Grays Vs. Union Center The Decatur Grays will face another worthy opponent Sunday afternoon when the Union ('enter nine Is met on tin* Bellmont Park diamond. The game will be called at 2:30 o'clock. The locals defeated the I uion Center team a few weeks ago but since that time both teams have strengthened their lineups and a hard game is expected McUarnes, win hurled a fine game against the Frog Eyes lust Sunday, will lie in the box for the Grays tomorrow with Schulte behind the bat. A new man in the person of “Speed" Miller will be seen in center field. All members of tin Grays are requested to report atMots Sethers' at 1 o'clock. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS National League Boston 7; Brooklyn 4. Philadelphia 8; New York 12. St. Louis 1; Pittsburgh 2. Cincinnati 0; Chicago 4. .American League New York 2; Philadelphia 4. Chicago 5; Detroit 3. Washington 5; Boston 6. Cleveland-St. Louis, rain. American Association Indianapolis 7; Kansas City 8. Louisville 4; Milwaukee 0. Toledo 5; Minneapolis 11. Columbus‘3; St. Paul 8. BLUFFTON H. 8. BEATS HUNTINGTON 11 TO 10 Huntington, Ind.. May 26. —Huntington high school lost her last game of the season to Bluffton Friday afternoon, 11 to 10. Poor play in the field was responsible for the defeat the locals making seven errors. Newt ell hit his fifth home run of the sea son. o — DOGS POISONED BY RUFFIANS Many Family Pets Have Died Lately; Miss TonNelier Writes Poem During the past ten days or two weeks a dozen pet dogs have died as a result of poison administered to them and the work seems to be still in progress, three family pets having been thus killed off during last night. Little Peter Pan, a fox terrier owned by Miss Tennelier, was poisoned ten days ago but was given immediate attention and recovered. Yesterday he was given another dose by some one who evidently does not know the pleasure Peter Pan brought the family and the children in that part of town or does not care, and died in a short time, causing Miss Tonnellier to pen the following verses; which it is hoped will be read with care by the person who is thus busying himself: “PETER PAN" Our Little Pet Dog—Ruthlessly Poisoned Dear, loving, trusting. Peter Pan, Your life had all too brief a span; We hear no more, your joyous bound, While deepest sadness reigns profound. t i How oft' in days forever gone, Yort leapt to greet the glowing dawn, To tell us that another day Had come—to live and work and play. You saw a friend in every man. Since the very day your life began, Nor child, nor woman needed fear To pat your head —and give you cheer. You brought us many happy days, With all your cunning, winning ways, And now—your going yester' morn, Has li ft us sad and all forlorn. You litter dreamed —with malice rife, Some cruel hand would end your life, With poison that was so disguised As to deceive'both scent and eyes. The children e'en from far and near, Hive o'er you shed a bitter tear; They loved your innocence and mirth Nor failed to recognize your worth. For us—so wantonly bereft — There is no consolation left: Your form lies cold beneath the ground, Ami we can only view the mound — Whore children’s hands with fond caress, Have placed their small mementoes blest; Where a rose shall bloom in coming days, To remind us of your charming ways. Oh! What a lesson you might teach, If but your nobleness could reach Into that human mind depraved Your Life— his soul might yet have saved! Could he who did this dastard's deed But view the hearts he caused to bleed. Methinks would fain .withdraw your fate; But now, alas! Too Late! 100 late! E. A. Tunneller.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1923.

♦ TWKNTY YEAR! AGO TODAY « 4 •' 4 ♦ From tho Dally Democrat fllaa • ♦ 20 year* ago thia day • ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦•♦♦ Hugh Dull struck by lightning, clothes and shoes torn, but young man is revived by Dim. Vixard and Ha vice. American Society of Equity demands that all farmers hold wheat for 11.00. Society Lady Minstrels a big success and a laugh producer. A. J. Smith, P. W. Smith and John Fonner are at Colon, Michigan for tlio early fishing. _ A Mayor D. D. Coffee issues Memorial Day proclamation. Commencement exercises held ut Geneva with address by M. M. Dunlay of Anderson. Miss Bertha Heller entertains twen ty-five young ladies for her guests, Miss Hill of Chicago and Miss Esther Griffin of Portland. Lawrence Green ill with malarial fever. Will Spencer is wiring windows al Holthouse, Callow & Co. drug store. Girl baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Fisher. o GENEVA NEWS The Misses Rose find May Mann have been visiting relatives in Fort Wayne this week. Mrs. O. 1). Arnold spent Tuesday afternoon in Bryant attending the meeting of the Study Club, which was held at the home of Mrs. A. C. Ford. Mrs. Lucile Schafter, who had been visiting with her aunt Mrs. Morris Wells, returned to her home at Fort Wayne the first part of the week. Mrs. Lee Mattax and two children returned to their home in Decatur last Tuesday afternoon after spending several days visiting at the homo of Dr. L. L. Mattax. The M. E. Ladies’ Aid was entertained at the home of Mrs. Wm. Hotter Tuesday afternoon, with Mesdames Armstrong and Chas. Shepherd assistant hostesses. Thirty-five mem hers were present and enjoyed the serial hour as well as the business hour. Rev. D. V. Williams called on the society during the aftetnoon Plans were made for the monthly supper which will be given Saturday evening in the basement of the church. Refreshments were served and consisted of chicken sandwiches, potato salad and coffee. Mrs. Henry Banta and three children, who have been visiting at the John Banta home for the past two months, returned to their home in Columbus, 0.. Wednesday morning. Mis. B. 11. Crouse of Upper San dusky, 0., and grandson, Gerald Eley, of Cadallac, Mich., have been guests at the home of Wm. Peel this week. Miss Mary Elh’s left for Hoagland last Tuesday afternoon where she is visiting relatives. Mrs. George Myers went to Decatui Wednesday where she attended to business matters. The Tennis Club of this city has ordered a new net and are gelling th< court in condition for playing. Russell Miller, of Portland, was in .Geneva a few hours Thursday morn ing attending to business matter.'. The baseball diamond on South Main street is being laid out anil plans made for the first game of the season which will be played next Sunday .when the Domestic team meets the Boosters. This will probably not be a very exciting game but will give Hie locals a little practice. Most of the stores have announced that they will be closed on next Wednesday, Decoration Day. How ever, the groceries will remain open until 8 a.m. W. D. Cross, Jr. owner of the Cross Service Stations at Geneva, Bryant Berne and Now Corydon, is putting up a large hill board on the vacant lot at the corner of High and Line streets. Memorial Services will ho held at the local M. E. < hurt h next Sunday morning at 10:30. Special music has been arninged and a splendid an appropriate program.will be given. • The Geneva Band gave its first con cert of the season Wednesday night in the band stand. Tito first program was to have been tho week before, but was postponed because of the weather. A large crowd was on the streets Wednesday evening and represented Geneva residents, farmers and citizen of neighboring towns. Dan Roop, of Blue Creek township, was looking after business <tiere this morning.

COUNTY AGENT NOT_ABOLISHED Blackford county's refusal to appropriate money for the salary of a conn ty agent means nothing more than a probable refusal to hire the agent now on the job, and the appointment ol another agent, according to those acquainted with tile law. The office is not abolished as the Hartford CUy paper was quoted us saying. According to tho rulings on the law once u county agent is selected the office cannot be abolish unless .a new law is enacted by the legislature. The law on vocational education as the county agent law comes under is as follows: 6641-1. Whenever twenty or more residents of a county, who are actively interested in agriculture, shall file a petition witli the county board of education for a county agent, together with a deposit of SSOO, to be used in defraying expenses of such agent. Hie county board of education shall file said petition wthin thirty days of its receipt, with tile county council, which body shall upon receipt of such petition, appropriate annually the sum of $1,500.00 to b 6 used In paying the salary and other expenses of said county agent. When the county appropriation has been made the county board of education shall apply to Purdue university for the appointment shall be made annually and be subject to the approval of the county board of education, and the date board of education. When such appointment lias been made, there shall be paid annually from the state fund provided for in tills act, to Purdue university, to be paid to the county providing for a county agent, an amount sufficient to pay Tine-half the annual salary of the county agent appointed as herein provided, etc. Ruling on this law provides that: “If a county improperly refuses to make an appropriation to pay tills salary and expenses of a county agent as provided by the statute establishing vocational schools, such council may lie compelled by mandate to make the appropriation." A recent change in the law makes it possible for the county council to appropriate up to $2500 for the agent's salary. FIVE NATIONS PROTEST Washington, May 26 —(Special to Daily Democrat nations have protested to tile United States against enforcement of the supreme courts decision that liquor cannot be brought wit liin the 3 mile limit on foreign s.hijjs.

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NATIONAL SHRINE WEEK Annual Shrine Convention To Bo In Washington D. C., June 3-8 I'alted I'reaa staff Curreapoadeat Washington, May 26. ~ Cities have risen musb-room-ltke over night during gold-rushes in the West, but no slid metropolis has ever doubled Its population in a day. Yet that is what Washington expects to do during Shrine Week-Juno 3 to .8. The Nation's Capital was a beehive of activity today preparing to pluy host to u multitude tliat will make (lie great inaugural crowds seem like a Squash Center county court day throng in comparison. Washington, normally a city of about 450,000, anticipates tucking away 900,000 each night of the week. The Nollies of the Mystic Shrine turn the city into a colorful Arab camp witli their red fezes and bizarre zouave costumes. A shrlner witli a bent for statistics has figured out that Washington’s guest, It rolled into one, would make a noble twice the height of the Washington Monument —1.100 feet —and weighing 75.000,000 pounds. Broad Pennsylvania Avenue would make a narrow footpath for his 150 feet siloes and he would wear a fez the size of the capital dome. Homes Opened The housing committee, having filled every available hotel has asked citizens to open their honlcs to this gigantic guest. Nearly 1,500 Pullman cars standing in the terminal will liquse others and many thousands may be forced to go t 4 Hie tent colony now being organized. Washington's guest will pay board bi|l of $5,000,000 a day. Washington merchants, who liave raised a fund of $500,000 for entertainment of their guests, expect to reap a profit of $50,000.000 in ten days. The hens of six states will be kept busy laying eggs for the crowd. “Old Bossy" must give up 25,000« gallons of milk daily for coffee alone and the linker ymst furnisli 250,000 loaves of bread. It is estimated that 2,500,000 pounds of meat will lie eaten during the colossal carnival. Tlie city authorities do not fear a

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famine, but they have taken the precaution to warn the residents to lay in threo-wccks’ store of nou-perish-ublc food supplies in advance of thu coming multitude. o— Harry Fisher To Play With I. U. Band At Races « —— Bloomington, Ind., May 26. —Harry Fisher, Decatur student attending Indiana University, is a member of tlie University liaud which lias been engaged to play at the international 500-mile speedway race at Indiaiu upolis on May 30. The big college musical organize, tion bus become known as “the snafe piest marching playing college band in the Middle West.” It has figured largely in athletic events and makes a number of trips each year with tlie Crimson football team, laist fall the band went to Madison, Wis., South Bend, Lafayette, and twice to Indiana polls. The I. U. band also has been a large contributing factor to tlie success of the state university R. O. T. U. In its annual competition for “distlnquished college" recognition from the War Department. Although not officially a unit of the R. O. T. C. the band always plays for parades and reviews. During the recent R. O. T. ('. inspection by Governor McCray, General Herbert M. Ijodr, director of the budget of the United States, Lt. Col. David H. Biddle and other regular army officers, the band received high praise both for its music and for its appearance on the parade fiel 1. Composed of 100 picked musicians out of more than 200 applicants, the 1. U. band offers distinct recognition of musical ability to its student members. It gives a concert seri- s during the spring. Archilsdd Warner is director of the organization. Young Fisher, the Decatur student member, plays a cornet. ■ o CHICAGO MARKET CLOGE Wheat: May July $1.14%; Sept. $1.13%. Corn: May 77%c: July 76%c; Sept. 75%c. Oats: May 41%c; July 41%c; Sept. 39%. —• $ -$ S—WANT ADS EARN—S- $-$