Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 147, Decatur, Adams County, 21 June 1923 — Page 1

Volume XXL Number 147.

MANY ATTEND FIREMEN’S CONVENTION

FORT WAYNE CONVENTION F. 6. DURYEE OF FORT WAYNE, IS NEW PRESIDENT Retiring Vice-President Elected To Presidency At Business Session BANQUET LAST NIGHT Changes Hade In Method Os Conducting Contests; Other Business Fort Wayne Industrial Volunteer firemen will entertain the 1924 convention of the Northern Indiana Industrial and Volunteer Firemen’s Association. That city was selected for next year’s meeting place at the annual business session of the delegates held in the K. of P. home last night. The bid for the convention was made through the Fort Wayne G. E. Lamp Works. The other fire companies in Fort Wayne will assist that company in entertaining the visitors. F. G. Duryee, of Fort Wayne General Electric tire department and vicepresident of the Northern Indiana Industrial and Volunteer Firemen's Association, was elected president of the organization last pfght. The other officers elected were: E. E. Yahne, of Roanoke, vice-president; F. Rogge, of the Fort Wayne General Electric, scecretary and treasurer; ('. O. Headington. Portland; L. C. Helm. Decatur; William Grosvenor. Fort Wayne Dowser company; R. S. Osler, Fort Wayne, Wayne Knitting Mills; George Kihm, Kendallville; ami George Butz, Mishawaka, member of the executive CM F. G. DURYEE Os the Fort Wayne General Electric Volunteer Fire Department, who was elected president of the Northern Indiana Volunteer and Industrial Firemen's Association at the annual business session last night. Mr. Duryee is well-known in Decatur. He has been a fine worker for the firemen's association and was vice-president of the association during the past year. council. Banquet Opened Convention The eighteenth annual convention opened last night with a reception and banquet tor the delegates and officials at the K. of P. home on Third street, at 6 o'clock. A program of music and talks had been arranged by the local firemen's committee. Attorney < lai K .1. Lutz delivered the welcome address. Music for the banquet was f'.nnished by the Harmony Four orchestra. Vocal solos were given by Mrs. L. A. Holthouse and Mrs. Dan Tyndall. C. O. Headington, of Portland, retiring president of the association, presided, at the business session which foilowi d the banquet. Change Methods of Contests A departure from the former method of conducting contests at annual conventions was decided upon, and in the future town volunteer departments will compete (Continued on page six)

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: BETS 1924 OF FIREMEN o 0 Packard Piano Company Has Volunteer Fighters o o I The Volunteer fire department of, ■ tile Packard Piano Company, of Fort Wayne, was organized on .January IS, I 1915. its personnel consists of: i president, S. C. IJond; vice-president,] Al Crawford; secretary-treasurer, I t Paul E. Gallmeier; chief, Al Young' , assistant chief. Al Golniar; captain, Elda McNarmara, and John Hugert Charles Deck, Eliza Emrick C. I'.! , Fremion. Geo. Holtzworth, Otto Jahn, i Jake Kimmel, M. G. Kimmel. Fred Krockengerg. Ed. Lauer, John C. i I Meyer. John Madden, J. Mougin. Dave! Neal, J. I). Sapp, Edm. Sites, Fred j Tegtmeyer, Roy White, Hugh Kump. Hugo Payer. , o HEAT CLAIMS ! MANY VICTIMS t ’ Many Prosterated In Large Cities; Temporary Insanity Abounds (I'nlteit Press Service) Boston. June 21—‘•(Special to Daily ■ I Democrat)—Nine persons have died i ««4 scores been nrasLrateflfras a J’q-, ‘ I suit of the terrific heat wave, which , jhas gripped New England for three days. Today gave every indication of being even warmer than yesterday, when the mercury climbed to 96, the hottest day in four years. New York, June 21—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Seven deaths are reported as a result of the heat wave which enveloped New York yesterday and today in a statement issued from the medical examiner's office. The thermometer registered 91 degrees in the shade at 8:45 o’clock! this morning. The weather bureau announced fair and continued warm weather for today and tomorrow with no relief from the heat in s'ght. Chicago, June 21—The total toll of the heat wave in Chicago was increased to 15 today with police reports of three more dead. Five deaths were reported yesterday and Tuesday night and seven the day be- < fore. Extremely hot weather continued today in the middle west. Kansas City, Mo., Juno 21—One] woman d'ed in Kansas City, due to the hottest weather of the summer. A light shower last night furnished temporary relief but the mercury ■ again hovered around 90 today. Mrs. 1 Rose Chandler collapsed and died as ( ’ she was preparing a bath to escape from the intense heat. Many others were overcome. Detroit, Mich., June 21—One man 1 committed suicide and five others attempted to end their lives as a result of the heat here, which reached 91 degrees, according to police reports. Six heat prostrations were reported I in the last 36 hours. Columbus. Ohio, June 21— Twenty Ohioans have perished in the heat, which showed no signs of abatement today. Temporary insanity, drownings and heat prostrations were reported from throughout the state. Philadelphia. Pa., Juno 21-The heat wave that is gripping thQ country has taken a toll of five lives here wit h scores reported, prostrated. Two persons overcome were probably fatally injured in falls. Washington, June 21-Washington iB sweltering in the hottest weather of the summer. The official temperature yesterday marked a record tor this year of 96. There have been no , prostrations yet. (.Continued on page eight)

—_ | The Hosts To Visiting Firemen Today | ft-A: ■ST'd S I II h T" ~~ri g u W c-W iJprWli yH ii « s s ami * On truck at wheel.’chas. Fisher; in seat, Erve Elzev; standing on truck. Jack Freidt. captain: R. E. Smith. Joe Kortcnbrer, Fred Engle, Joe Hunter; Standing, from left to right. L. C. Helm. C. O. Meibers, Jim Ross, Arthur Baker. Joe Sin th. Will Keller. Frank Aurand. Oliver Jack ion, Clarence Stevens. Peter Gaffer, Oscar Sprague, Ed Hurst. Anics Fisher, Chief. 1

TO SEEK FUND FOR HOSPITAL Riley Memorial Hospital Drive To Start In Adams County Next Week. The Adams county drive for the Riley Memorial hospital will start next week, according to C. E. Bell. I County Chairman for the campaign. I Place arils will he distributed tomorrow morning statins the cause and | need of the state hospital for crippled children. Various organizations! have volunteered to help in the drive next week. Mr. Hell said this morning. The county organization for the! drive has been organized and head-1 quarters have keen established in the ! Industrial rooms. Voluntary contributions will be accepted there any I time this week and next, it was stated Th<i first contribution was made this week by the W. R. C. The pledge was paid in cash. The pledges can be. paid at once or, notes can be signed, Mr. Bell explained. The pledges, which are in the form of notes, run over a period of I four years. No set quota has been ) placed on Adams county, but a ma- ‘ jority of the counties of the state 'have given $4,000. Indianapolis re-j eently completed a house to house j drive that, netted the hospital many thousand dollars. Morethan lit,ooo children in Indiana | need medical attention at once, to keep them from being crippled for | life, according to a pamphlet sent out by the state organization. At present | there are only 12 free beds for crip-1 pled children in all Indiana. The new i hospital, when completed will be able to accommodate about 400 patients, Several ladies’ organizations 'n. Decatur have volunteerefl their services, to assist in the soliciting next week. Any voluntary contributions, large or -mall, will be accepted any time until I .June 30 at the Industrial rooms, according to Mr. Bell. Some one will Ibe there during the day to receive them. — — — Annual Mission Festival The St. Paul Congrgation of Preble wilt hold its annua’ mission festival in Grotes Grove, one-fourth mile north of Preble. Sunday. June 24. The services will begin at ten o'clock in the morring and at two thirty in the afternoon. The Reverends Erchal, of Min-ne-o’a, Mueller, of Alberta. Canada, and Jaebker, of lowa, will be tUg* speakers. Refreshments will be serv-1 ed on the ground to be had between . services. Everbody is invited to attend and hear the great call to be busy in the Lord’s} cause.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday, .lune 21, 1923.

BORN IN A CEMETERY IIIIIM. I William Lyle Teeple has the distinction of being born in a cemetery. The youngster is an I eight pound born to Mr. and Mis. Don O. Teeple this morning. Mr. Teeple, the father. Is sexton i of the Decatur cemetery, and reI sides in a house located in one I corner of the cemetery. The “silent city” may not be so silent now when young Mr. Teeple tests | out his lungs.

AVIATOR HERE FOR FLIGHTS Ohio Flier Arrives This Morning To Make Exhibition Flights Today Pilot L. H. Scott, of Mtyietta, Ohio, and his mechanic, Walter Seyrle, Wi'l I give a number of exhibitios High s I in their Curtis airplane this afternoon. They arrived here about S o'clock this morning from Van Wert. Ohio, and landed in the field on the J. 1). Daily I farm, northeast of Decatur. I Pilot Scott is a former Army aviptor and during the war saw much I service over the lines in France an 1 i Germany. Luckily, however, he was I never brought down. He is one of the oldest .living aviators in the country, lin the point of continual service. I having been flying since 1914. He was 'the 309th man in the United Stales to receive a license from the government to fly. I Fire Chief Amos Fisher will probably ride in the plane this afternoon and Mr. Scott stated that hi would take up passengers and give l them a ten minute’s ride for $5.00. He will fly from the Daily field. Will Walk On Wings One of the features of the flying this afternoon will be the walking or standing on the wings of the plane while it Is up in the air. That will be a thriller for the thousands below. State Fire Marshal Here Newton T. Miller. Indiana state fire marshal arrived in the city at noon and was a guest of the local and visiting firemen. He pronounced the convention one of the best ever held and was pleased with the turn out. He will remain here until this evening. , Weather Part cloudy tonight and Friday with probably local thunder showers in north and pentrul portions; conjtinued warm.

CON MENTION WAS A FINE SUCCESS AnniiaT Epworth League Convention Closed Last Night; Prizes Awarded The annual Epworth League convention of the Fort Wayne district t closed last night with an address by Dr. W. E. J. Gratz, of Chicago. Dr. Gratz delivered a wonderful address I on “Youth". He told the young people to not be ashamed of their inexperience. The convention was a very success-. ful one in every respect. The attendante at the Wawasee banquet yesterday evening was fine and the program! given by the Decatur Leaguers following the banquet was greatly enjoyed. A one-act play was presented by the local girls. v . The siver loving cup offered to the | chapter having a 100 per cent chapter. was awarded to Fremont. Bluff-J ton also had a 100 per cent chapter, but Fremont reported first and this gave the cup to that chapter. Tl\e pennant offered to the chapter having the largest delegation present at any session during the convention was awarded to Monroe, that chapter having persons present at one sesion. Then were five chapters tied for the pennant offered to; the chapter having the largest dele-; gation present at all sessions including the Morning Watch, and it was decided that each of those chapters) should keep the pennant tor an equal . length of time during the year. The 'pennant offered to the chapter travel-1 ling tl'.e largest number of miles to the convention was awarded to the Ray, chapter. The Ray chapter had eight members present at all sessions of the convention, and their mileage amount-j ed to nearly seven bundled miles. The Monroe Junior I eague was the only one having a 100 per cent chapter and its demonstration was one of the best ever given here. The convention will he held in • Hamilton next year. _e_ 1 Officials Os Fort Wayne companies Here Among the noted visitors here today were Walter Goll, general manager t.f the Fort Wayne Works of the General Electric company; E. A. Barnes, superintendent of the Fort 1 Wayne General Electric; Herbert I Bond, manager of the Packard Piano i ! company; 8. V. Bechtol, manager of, l 'flu l Bowser Oil Tank anil Pump t 0.. J and Mr. Hopfer of the Bowser publicity department and editor of tho trade magazine issued by the comipany. '

HUNDREDS VISIT DECATUR FOR ANNUAL MEET TODAY

i 0 o I Portland Department IsThirly Years Old . o- . « o ' Was organized over thirty years ago and Is composed of fourteen vol unteern and three house im-n EqiiipI ment consists of an American LaFrance tire truck. Tim personnel of the department is as follows: Robert Ervin, thief; Elmer Richner, driver; Merrill Myers, hose nun. Volunteers: c. O. Headington, president, Indiana Volunteer Firemen association; Joe E. Miller, secretary; Grant 1 K-ikendall, treasurer; L. W Mason, i chief; Jerry Florence, Asst, chief; ] Carl Gillutn. electrician. Ott McGriff, Merril McGriff, Roy Craig,‘Ray Wit-1 che, Henry Sockrider, Otis Forman, Marshal Fleming. Lewis True kes. W. P. BARKLEY DIES SUDDENLY <j Well-Known And Resoected Citizen Dies Soon After Attendidng Church Within an hour after returning home' from prayer meeting at the | United Bretheran church last night, William P. Barkley, age 53 years, 709 North Fifth street, was stricken with an attack of heart trouble and idled. His death ocetired about 9:30 o’clock. Mr. Barkley had suffered a few at--1 tacks of high blood pressure and Ikidnqy trouble for some time, but, was feeling fairly good yesterday evening. At prayer meeting lie offered .prayer and testimony and after re-1 turning to his home, sat on the front I porch and talked with his wife. Shortly after 9 o’clock he remarked that .lie believed the house had cooler off and that he was going to bed. ! Soon after Mr. rind Mrs. Barkley had gone to bed. Mrs. Barkley remarked to her h u s - band that ho didn't seem to be as | hot as usual. He said no. that he was I very comfortable. A few minutes laiter he placed his hands on his .breast Sand exclaimed, ''Oh, that awful pain in my breast.’’ Mrs. Barkley arose and turned on the light and her husband was dying. Death came before a physician could reach the home.] Tile physician saitl death was due to' acute heart failure. William P. Barkley, son of Ellas I and Mary Barkley, was born in Union township, Adams county. February 2, 1870. He was married to Miss Dele | Miller, who survives. Mr. Barkley was a fanner, bht three years ago he retired from that occupation ami moved to Decatur. For the last three I years he had been employed as Janjitor of tiff Central school building. ( where he was highly respected by all 'of the children and teachers He was 'widely known and well liked by ail I who knew him. Mr. Barkley was aj [member of the United Brethern [chunh. Beside the wife, two sons. Ransome, of Decatur, and Alonzo, at home; and 'four brothers survive. | The brothers are Jerry, of Monroe-| ville; John, of Decatur; Joseph and James, of Monroeville. Funeral services will bo held Friday afternoon, the Rev. B. F. Dotson, pastor of the church, officiating. Bur-1 ial will take place in the Decatur cemetery. Rotary Meeting Postponed — The regular weekly luncheon of the Rotary club has been postponed until Friday evening of this week on account of the Firemen’s convention today. The Rotarians will meet in their c.ub rooms tn 'he Beery building at 6:15 Friday evening. Dr. Fred Patter on is attending the International of Rotary at fit. Louis, being a delegate of the local club.

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FIRE FIGHTERS ' PARADE OVER CITY STREETS Disregard Extreme Heatl Prizes Awarded To Companies In The Parade ! CONTESTS THIS P. M. Several Companies Bring Eire Trucks; Six Bands Here; Many Register; Altlioueh the mercury registered near the ino degree mark in the shade and considerably higher in the 1 sunshine, the many firemen who gathered here today for the eighteenth annual convention of the Northern Indiana Industrial and Volunteer J Firemen's association, donned their blue coats ami paraded for nearly a ,’rnilc over the citv streets and'laughed at the heat which was cool, compared to many of the places where i they have fought fires. The parade started on First street headed by L. A. Holthouse, marshal of the day. the Fort Wayne General Electric band and the Fort Wavne G. E Lamp Works' fire department, winners of the convention for next i year. The other fire companies and ! hands followed with the Decatur band [and fire department bringing up the rear. The parade was a wonderful affair and brought many cheers from ;the onlookers. Hundreds of peoply besides the firemen came to the convention to- ! day. As the visitors irriveil at the I railroad stations they were met by \ 1 G. F. ROGGE Os the Foil Wayne General Electric fire department. was re-elected secretary and treasurer of the Northern Indiana Industrial and Volunteer Firemen's association, at the business sess'on held last night. _ ' the reception committees and the Decatur band, ami escorted to the I firemen's headquarters, in the city bir filing. The General Electric company of Fort Wayne and the Bluffton and i Portland tire companies won the j priz-’s for tlie best drilled and uni- ! formed tire companies and the best l band in the parade. The G. E. organizations won all of the prizes in the ] industrial diviston. while Portland ami Bluffton divided the honors in the volunteer departments. The prizes awarded were as follows: Industrial Companies H *rt drilled and uniformed company in parade: The General Electric Company, Fort Wayne, prize S3O. The largest Fre Company in the parade: The General Electric company, Ft. Wayne. 32 mrt. prize $lO. I Best Band in the Parade: General Electric Co., 41 pieces, prize SSO. Volunteer Companies Best Drilled au<l Uniformed Company in Faradu: Portland Fire Company, prize $20.00. (Continued on page six) , .. :