Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 141, Decatur, Adams County, 14 June 1923 — Page 1

Volume XXL Number 141.

THREE GIFTS TO HOSPITAL MADE TODAY Three Gifts Os Furnishings Brings Total Os Donations To Twenty Eight ONLY 6 NOT DONATED Mr. And Mrs. Fred Schafer, L O. O. M„ And C. L. Os C. Are Latest Donors THREE MORE DONORS Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schafer. Ixiyal Order of Moose. Catholic Ladies of Columbia. The furnishings for twenty-eight rooms, including twenty-five bed rooms and sun parlors, in the Adams County Memorial Hospital have already been donated by the public, spirited individuals and organizations in this city and by those who still have a warm spot in their hearts for the people "back home,” although hundreds of miles away from this splendid community who Jlove th‘3 scenes and people of their former home and want to help mankind in general. It's practically impossible to type the words of appreciation which the hospital trustees and hundreds of other citizens wish to express to the donors for the splendid gifts. Plain words will not suffice and all one can say is, that those who donated a room in the hospital have performed one of the most noble and worthy deeds ever recorded, and through their unselfish spirit have erected a monument through which their name will si ways be a pleasant memory to future generations. The above three gifts of the furnishings for bed rooms in the hospital were made known today, one room being donated by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schafer of this city, another by the Irftyal Order of Moose and the third by the Catholic Ladies of Columbia. Mr. and Mrs. Schafer were the first of the above three to announce their gifts. Mr. Schafer is the veteran business and hardware merchant of this city, who has by his years of service proven on hundreds of occasions that he loves the people of this community. His brother. Jacob R. Schafer and wife of Dallas, Texas, also responded to the appeal of the trustees and sent word to A. J. Smith chairman of the board that they would furnish a room. The Catholic Ladies of Columbia, an auxilliary of the Knights of Columbus, which organiztion also donated a room, voted to furnish a room last evening and the same action was taken by the Loyal Oder of Moose.

The making of the gifts shows a splendid spirit on the part of the individuals and organizations and each and every one are to be commended for their action. The hospital trustees published their appeal on June ♦2nd and since that time fourteen rooms have been donated. Os the 31 bed rooms, only six more remain to be furnished. The furnishings have already been donated. Supreme Court Justice Is Uncle Os Local Man Judge W. A. Johnston, chief justice of the supreme court of Kansas, is attracting national attention at this time because of a recent decision in a case involving difficult labor tangles. Judge Johnston is an uncle of M. A. Kenworthy, of the Pennsylvania force here, who is watching the comments with much interest. Arthur Brisbane, writing for his column "Today”, gives the following opinion: “The Kansas industrial court lias established to decide how much wages should be paid to workmen of different kinds. Now the supreme court decides that the Kansas industrial court is unconstitutional, and workingmen have the The supreme court decides that nothing that looks like compelling men to right to get whatever they CAN get. accept wages, arbitrarily fixed, can be done under the constitution. A sound decision, although it won t suit a good many admirers of the supreme court—who think that the supreme court was made especially for them.

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Odd Fellows And Rebekahs Memorial Services Sunday The annual memorial services of the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will be held at the Maplewood cemetery Sunday afternoon. The members of the two orders will meet at the I. 0. O. F. hall at 1:30 o'clock and then proceed to the cemetery. Each member of the two lodges is asked to bring flowers to be used in decorating the graves of the deceased brothers and sisters. Mr. Hush, of Crawfordsville, will be the principal speaker at the services. The Knights of Pythias will hold their services at the Maplewood cemetery on the same afternoon. They will decorate the graves of their deceased members also. DRY CLEANERS ARE BUILDING Decatur Dry Cleaners To Have New Building In South Part Os City A modern dry cleaning plant is being erected by the Decatur Dry Cleaners, on the pointed lot at the intersection of Line and Winchester streets in the south part of the city. The foundation for the building was put in yesterday and today, and it is hoped that, the building will be completed and ready for occupation by the end of another month. The building will be 14 feet wide, 30 feet long and 12 feet high. It will be constructed of tile blocks and will be fire proof. New machinery has been purchased by the firm and will be installed in the new building. The lot was purchased by the firm from Mrs. W. J. Myers. The cost of the lot, building and equipment will be nearly SI,BOO, it is said. The firm is composed of G. W. Tester and E. J. Amspaugh. They have been in partnership for the last four years and have been doing business at 131 South Second street. They have been doing tailoring, pressing and cleaning, and also conducted a shoe store and shoe-shining parlor in the building. All articles to be dry cleaned have been sent to Portland in the past, as the local firm was not equipped for that kind of work, but as soon as the new building is completed the cleaning will be done here. The firm will maintain their present store on South Second street and the Dry Cleaning office will be located there. Mr. Tester has been in the business here for the lust thirteen years. o MARRIAGE LICENSE Francis Eady, grinder at General Electric, Decatur, age 19 years, to Inez Melvena Butler, Decatur, age 19 years. o OFFICIALS OF T, ST. L. 4 W. HERE Meet With Industrial Association In Important Meeting Tonight A delegation of Clover Leaf officials arrived at noon and are being enter-

taincd this afternoon and evening. A committee headed by Dan M. Niblick have them in charge this afternoon and are showing them over the city. They will be guests of the Rotary club at dinner at 6:15 and tonight will attend the meeting of the Decatur Industrial association. Several important matters are to be discussed, including the establishment of stock yards which will provide means of taking care of the thousands of cattle, sheep hogs and horses shipped annually from this point. Just what else they may have in mind is not known, but the meeting promises to be of interest and most important and all members of the association are urged to be present. The meeting will be called at eight o’clock at the rooms over Graham & Walters offices. OUT OF THE CITY Dr C. C. Rayl went to Indianapolis this afternoon on business and will return Friday evening.

RAIN FAILS TO SPOIL COUNTY COMMENCEMENT School And Church Too Small To Accomodate Crowd At Monroe CLASS IS SMALL ONE Only 170 Receive Eighth Grade Diplomas; Excellent Address Given Monroe, Ind.. June 14 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —A rain storm which broke here at 2 o’clock this afternoon, failed to drive away the large crowd which had assembled for the annual Adams county eighth grade commencement exercises. Approximately five hundred people had assembled at the high school grounds here when the rain began. The crowd went into the school building but this was too small and they moved to the Methodist church, but this proved too small, also. The rain had ceased by this time and the crowd assembled in Haggard's grove, east of the church, where the program was held. One hundred and seventy graduates the smallest class which has been graduated in this county for several years, received diplomas. Last year's class numbered two hundred and fifty. Music for the commencement today was furnished by a Decatur orchestra. The orchestra began playing at the church and then moved to the grove. The commencement address was delivered by the Rev. Charles W. Whitman, of Seymour, Indiana. Rev. Whitman spoke on. "Community Welfare," and his address was filled with wonderful ideas, yell presented. Rev. Whitman delivered the address at last years commencement, which was held at Decatur, and has spoken in Adams county on other occasions. He is an excellent speaker and his talk, today was greatly appreciated by the large audience. The Poe Quartet was on the program for three numbers today. These singers have acquired an enviable reputation during their many years of singing. County l . Superintendent E. S. Christen presented the diplomas to the graduates.

ORGANIZE HOME ECONOMICS CLUB St Mary’s Township Ladies Hold Interesting Meeting On Wednesday A number of interested ladies residing in St. Marys township met Wednesday at the home of Mrs. (’has Nyfl'eler for tile purpose of taking steps toward the institution of home economics work in that township The meeting consumed the entire day and at noon hour a sumptions dinner was served by the hostess.. Homemade dress forms were made as advised by the Home Econmics department at Purdue, in which work much interest was shown. During the day steps Were taken to ’orm an organization which will mable Purdue to more efficiently serve the ladies of the community. As ■t result, the St. Marys Township Home Economics Club was formed and officers elected as follows: Pres:den, Mrs. Chas. Nyffelder; vice-presi-dent, Mrs. Chas. Schenck; Secretary, Mrs. Jim Halberstadt; Treasurer, Miss Margaret Schenck. It is planned to have Purdue ladies demonstration sewing, cooking, millinery and other subjects of interest, to farm ladies, to the members of the elub. Girls and young ladies will be invited to take membership in the club. Mrs. John C. Magley, president of of the Root Township Home Economics Club, accompanied by otlt-r members of the organization, attended the meeting and assisted with organi zation of the new club. — o— —— Change l» Constant. Today is not yesterday; we ourselves change; how cun our works and thoughts, If they are always to be the fittest continue always the same? Change Indeed is painful; yet ever needful; and If memory have Its force and worth, so also has hope.—< nrlyle.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, June 14, 1923.

REPORTED TAKEN M *■* ****■ vl i KJ / f / - STAMBOULISKY Paris —M. Stamboulisky, former premier of Bulgaria, is reported in the hands of rebels who overthrew the Bulvar'an government last week. Stamboulisby is reported to have been captured while in a telephone booth. Serious trouble throughout Bulgaria is expected as a result of the downfall of the Stamboulispy government. SEEK FUND FOR RILEY HOSPITAL

Campaign For Money For Memorial To Hoosier Poet Opens Here June 25 The campaign to raise a fund in Adams county for the Riley Memorial Hospital, will be conducted here the week of June 25th, it is announced by Mr. C. E. Bell, chairman of the local association. Mr. R. H. Kenady. district representative for the association. is here completing plans for the weekend with the assistance of Mr. Bell and a number of lieutenants now being chosen, expects to make the campaign a success. The Riley Hospital is located at Indianapolis and costs $2,000,000. It is for the benefit of poor and crippled children from all over the state, selection of those to receive treatment being left to the judge of the circuit C. E. BELL, S| swiss" IB Chairman of the Adams County Riley Hospital AssocSaUlon. court. It Is a great step in advance, for the new hospital will provide the very best treatment for crippled children and will be the means of saving many of them ami making them strong and well. This country has never contributed to the fund and this campaign will be the final opportunity to do so. Mr. Bell asks your aid in making the drive the success he feels it should be. NO AGE LIMIT (United Press Service) Chicago, June 14. — (Special to Daily Democrat)—Emil Sende, 80. shot and probably fatally wounded his wife. Christina, 78. today, and then killed himself, according to a police report. Authorities said they had quarreled over the sale of property they owned. Weather Generally fair tonight and Friday; warmer tonight in south portion.

KLAN ACTIVITY IN NORTHWEST TO BE PROBED National Officers To Be Summoned To Appear At Minneapolis TO FACE GRAND JURY Officers To Be Questioned Concerning Activities Os Hooded Body (United Press Service) Minneapolis, Minn., (Special to the Dfl'.ly Democrat)—A sweeping investigation of the activity of the Ku Klux Klan in the northwest was announcedt oday by Floyd Olson county attorney, Three national officers of the klan will be summoned before the grand jury to tell what they know of the activities of the hooded organization. Subpeonas were issued today for Milton Elrod editor of the Fiery Cross Indianapolis, ;Judge Phil Smith legal counsel for the imperial palace of the klan at Atlanta Ga., and Clark Cross klan Kleagle. Two Women Claim Baby; One Wins In Court Battle (United Press Service) Chicago, June !■*—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Judge Joseph David today decided that Mrs. Julia Waszny is the mother of Leona Felicia five years old and that the little girl claimed by the two women as a blood daughter is of legitimate birth. Mrs. Waszny's claim to the child was contested in a courb hearing by Mrs. Nicholan Lenz. The case likened to the “King Solomon” episode of bible tradition had been attracting crowded court rooms daily. Both Mrs, Waszny and Mrs. Lenz testified that they gave birth to the child and produced evidence supporting their assertion. Each ’eclared that at intervals after birth the little girl was placed in temporary custody of the other.

Dramatic scenes were enacted in the court room just before and during Judge David's decision. o PEASANT ARMY STORMS VARNA Bulgarian Forces Loyal To Ex-Premier Stamboulisky Waging A Civil War Athens. June 14. —(Special to Daily Democrat)— Bulgarian peasant forces loyal to ex-Premier Stamboulisky stormed and occupied Varna, according to Sofia reports today. The peasants who are waging civil war against the new revolutionary regime. have the upper hand everywhere throughout Northwestern Bulgaria, dispatches indicate. Triest, June 14. —Stamboulisky and his army of peasants intend to oust King Boris and declare Bulgaria a republic as soon as they capture Sofia, the capital. Passengers on the Orient express, which arrived here today, said that members of the former premier’s army boarded the train as it traversed Bulgaria and shouted "On to Sofia!” The peasants announced their intention of overthrowing the king ami making Stnmboulinsky president. King Boris is said to have supported the revolt whereby Staboulisky and his peasant government were ejected from power. G —— Bluffton H. S. To Have Agricultural Course Bluffton, Ind., June 14—The city board of education last night adopted plans to offer an extensive agricultural course in the city high school. M. S. Smith, of Metts, Ind., has been selected as the instructor upon recommendation of the state board of education. There will also be a home economics course. In which Miss Bessie Sale will be the instructoress.

New Clinton County Hospital Is Completed

The new Clinton county hospital, at Frankfort, was thrown open to the public this morning. The hospital Is a beautiful three story building and contains in addition to large number of bed rooms, two large operating rooms; an eye, enr and throat room; two detention wards; an Infants ward; two sun parlors; and a spacious kitchen. The building was built from the funds raised through taxation in the same manner in which the money for the erection of the new Adams county memorial hospital were raised. The Clinton county hospital was thrown open to the public for inspection last Sunday and approximately 7.500 persons visited the building during the day. FIREMEN PLAN FOR BIG EVENT Annual Convention Here Next Week Promises To Be Very Successful Indications for a most successful event here next Wednesday and Thursday, the Northeastern Indiana Firemens convention are very bright. Front a dozen or more cities have come announcements that they will take part in the various contests and it is expected the races, hose laying contest and watei battles will be of interest to the thousands of spectators.

Fifteen or twenty bands will be here, there will be various kinds of uniforms and the floats in the big parade will he worth coming to see Everybody is invited and urged to knock off work that day and make the occasion a gala one. The convention opens Wednesday afternoon with registration at the Knights of Pythias home where the banquet will be held at six o'clock and a business session will follow. Thursday morning, headquarters will be at the city hall. During the morning there will be hand concerts and other attractions and at noon the big parade. Then comes an afternoon of contests with liberal prizes to the winners and the event closes with a band concert Thursday evening in front of the court bouse by the General Electric band of Fort Wayne. Many city officials ami delegations will accompany the firemen here and it will be one of the biggest days of the year. Plan to come.

Children’s Exercises t The Children's Day exercises at the , Washington M. E. church, southwest of Decatur, will be held on next Sun day evening. June 17. instead of June 24, as was reported to the Daily ( Democrat yesterday. A fine program has been prepared and the public is ( cordially invited to attend the exer- f cises. c CONVENTION c JUDGES MEET: t Judges And Committees For Firemen’s Convention 1 Meet Friday Night Mr. F. G. Duryee, of the General Electric tire department who is in charge of the prize events for the big ( firemen's convention here next Thurs- t day, desires to meet all the judges, a committees and'marshall of the day k at the citv hall here tomorrow, Frl- 1 r day evening, at 7:30 o'clock at which | time he will give such instructions as are necessary, that each may fully 4 understand his duties. Chief Amos Fisher has announced that the following appointments have been made for the event: Marshall of day-L. A. Holthouse, j Parade committee-R. D. Myers, John j Lenhart, Dallas Brown. Joe McCon- 1 nell. Joe Laurent and Orval Brent- 1 Huger. t Contest judges-D. W. Beery, James < Hurst. L. G. Hammond. O. B. Wentboff, Ed Ahr and Dr. J. M. Miller. i Music committee-Albert Sellemyer. I Dr. J. Q. Neptune, True Fristoe, Mrs. i L. A. Holthouse and Mrs. Dan Tyu- t dull. I Please remember the meeting at < the city hall tomorrow evening. 11

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GATHERING OF DEMOCRATS IS BEING WATCHED Meeting Os Noted Party Leaders At French Lick Creating Big Stir QUESTIONS ASKED Purpose Os Gathering Unknown; Big Political Move Is Expected <t’nlte,l Press Serviced French Lick. Ind., June 14--(Spe-cial to Daily Democrat) —With democratic lenders of note from throughout the country gathering at the Hoosier resort of Thomas Taggart, democratic boss of Indiana, questions were being asked today as to just what the support and intent of the gathering might be. Chief among the questions was whether or not presidential booms will be made and squelched here or whether the coho'ts were simply getting together to discuss political conditions through the country generally and in particular the possible candidacies of Gov. Al. E. Smith, of New York, and I'nited States Senator Sam M. Ralston of Indiana, for the presidential nomination. Reports emanating from Washington indicated that Taggart was behind an “organized" effort to throw the nomination to Ralston. Taggart in a statement that can be interpreted in various ways, says he is not aware of any such effort. New York May Aid Taggart But the big thought prevalent here !s that during the stay of Governor Smith some deal might be made whereby the New York forces will get behind Taggart’s candidate, assuming he has one, in return for certain favors, as yet unnamed, that the Indiana leader might be able to grant. Smith is accepted here as the outstanding wet figure in the country. Any mention of him for the presidential state is openly scoffed at and it is taken for granted that he cannot be figured in any wav for the position. But it is agreed that New York, with 72 votes in the convention and thirt>‘-six electoral votes, having taken the lead in registering a protest against the Volstead act will exert an influence on other Eastern "wet" states and that there will thus be formed a powerful bloc that can demand many things.

It is assumed here that Smith would be satisfied with second place on the national ticket, provided that he and the Tammany organization are assured of suciclent patronage. So far. Smith and Taggart have not yet met except to say ‘‘hello” to each other. Both say they do not intend to discuss politics. But, according to reports today. Wilbur Marsh, treasurer of the Democratic national committee is due here before Smith leaves for the East and George Brenman, successor to Roger Sullivan in Illinois, is expected here this week end and observers are asking "why?” o St. Paul Lutheran Picnic Next Sunday The annual picnic of the St. Pau) Lutheran church will be held Sunday, June 17th in the Grote woods, onehalf mile north of Preble. A special program will be given by the children and a good time is assured. Four stands will be on the grounds and plenty of ice cream, cold drinks and refreshments will be sold The public Is invited to attend. Seeking Whiskey Bandits (United Press Service) Terre Haute. Ind., Juue 14. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —A squad of deputy sheriffs, Thursday, were scouring the county in search ot eight young men believed to be whiskey bandits who. for the past two nights have staged a series of daring holdups on roads leading north out of the county. According to reports reaching Sheriff Armstrong, the men. appearing to be between the ages of 20 and 30, would form a human blockade across the road as an automobile approached. Four of the men would search the I car while the other four stood watch. Each carried large calibre revolvers.