Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 159, Decatur, Adams County, 6 July 1923 — Page 1

Volume XXL Number 159.

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COAL MINERS DEMAND WAGE BOOST TODAY Anthracite Miners Send An Ultimatum To Operators Making 11 Demands STRIKE IN BALANCE Outcome Os Demands To Decide Whether Or Not There Will Be A Strike (tjnlted Press Service) Atlantic City, N. J., July 6—(Special to Daily' Democrat) Anthracite miners today laid down an ultimatum to the coal operators. With eleven specific demands —Including a call for a 20 percent wage increase —representatives of the United Mine Workers went into joint conference with the operators, the outcome of which will determine whether there is going to be another strike. The miners demand that the | specifications be embodied in the new working agreement which is to go into effect Sept. 1. upon the expir ation of the old contract. More th tin 200 owners and union delegates were present when the conference opened. The specifications of the miners include: Complete recognition of the United Mine Workers; 20 percent increase in wages: better working conditions for skilled mechanics on a wage basis of 94 cents an hour; an eight hour day; fixing of 2.240 pound? as a standard ton; tools to be supplied free; minimum rate of 20 cents an inch for refuse and 30 cents for top and bottom blasting; requiring the umpire on grievances disposed of by the conciliation board to report within 30 days. John L. Lewis, president of the national organization, attempted to have the conference opened to tho press but it was believed the operators might object. Whjle the situation is tense, there seems to be optimtism on both sides over the outcome. Circumstances indicate there will be no strike,, everyone said. ■ ■" o Seek Source Os Alcohol (United Press Service) Indianapolis, July 6. —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Federal authorities began an investigation today to determine the source of shipment of 100 gallons of pure grain alcohol seized at a freight station here yesterday. The alcohol was labeled “Virgin Brand, pure olive oil. Malaga, Spain, imported.” The cargo at bootleggers' prices was worth $4,000. NOW YOU TELL ONE Booneville, July 6. —Herman Hecker, poultry owner and possessor of a Ford, says the car works well as an incubator. He found an egg on the road and placed it hi the back seat of his car. He forgot to take the egg into his house, and the next day found a chick nestling in the hack soat. ' «-— o O— O This Ought To Shut | Up A Few For A While | o—— o Portland, July 6—Here is a fish story that is vouched for by Capt. J. A. Cummins, of this city, who just returned from a trip to the southern part of the state, near Brookville. A resident of Brookville, fishing in the Whitewater river with a set line, on raising his line, found that h e had caught three fish on one hook —a good sized catfish had bit at the bait, catching itself on the hook, a large channel catfish had swallowed the catfish, and a 35 pound Mississippi catfish had swallowed both of the other fish, the fisherman thus catching three fish on the same hook. Both the fish swallowed by the large fish were still alive and in good condition.

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An Exclusive Cafeteria Indianapolis, July 6.—No matter how hungry the citizens of Indianapolis may become, or how much they I wiP o.le for "ham and" there will be j | <:nr cafeteria in tho < ity which will not open to the hungry mob. Uncle Sant's employes are opening I a rostaurpnt in the basement of the I federal building, which will -be for | ' heir exclusive use. HARDING SAILS TOWARD ALASKA President Outside American Waters For First Time Since His Election (United Press Service) Aboard the U. S. S. Henderson with President Harding. July 6.—(Special tg Daily Democrat)—Alaska, land of] mystery to millions of Americans, is to be "opened up” by President Harding. The Army transport, Henderson, carrying the presidential party, was steaming up the coast today, en route for the northern Eldorado. Mr. Harding is outside American waters for i the first time since he became presi-! dent. The Henderson crossed into I Canadian territorial waters at mid-1 night. The president stood on the deck after the transport sailed from Tacoma, looking north as if he were ! trying to send his glance ahead of the ship to Alaska. Although he l claims to have no preconceptions re-I garding that territory, the president ' has a hunch, he says, that the pres- j uul trip is going to disclose possi-, billties as yet unknown to the general public. The president has relaxed complete- j ly after a strenuous two weeks speak- i ing tour. Then some one aboard the I Henderson asked him if he cared to look over a list of motion picture' firms on shipboard for the purpose of | selecting those he would like to see, the president replied that he did not wish to think about anything at all for at least a day. Mr. Harding walked about the ship inquiring after the comfort of the members of the party and chatting about bis speaking trip. Hi’ smoked his old pipe for the first time since his election. The president intends to hold the steel industry to its promise to put the eight-hour shift into effect in place of the present twelve-hour day. The minute he is convinced that this can be done without injustice to the industry he will call on E. H. Gary and other steel magnates to make goad the promises which were contained in a letter to the president and made public yesterday at Tacoma. Ties letter, signed by directors of the American Iron and Steel institute, the steel leaders pledged to abolish the 12-hour shift when there is a surplus of labor available. 8-Hour Day Possible New York. July 6. —"If the present rate of increase in the number of Continues, we can exited abolition of the 12-hour day in the steel industry in the comparative near future,” Judge E. H. Gary said today in an interview. The steel industry, he declared, needs 60.000 more men before the 12hour shift can be done away with. Shortening of the hours, he said, would increase the cost of production 15 per cent. Inheritance Tax Goes To State General Fund (United Press Service) Indianapolis, July 6. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Provision of the section of the 1923 automobile license i law which transfers inheritance tax | funds to the state general fund intead ■of to the state highway commission ias formerly, was upheld as constitu- : tional by Attorney-General Lesh in an opinion submitted to Robert Bracken, state auditor. Lesh's opinion upholds one of the strongest measures in the legislative program of Gov. McCray as outline at the opening of the last session of the state legislature.

ROTARIANS TO AID BOY SCOOTS Hear Talk By Fred Patterson; Decide To Obtain Scout Master Soon Dr Fred Patterson, former scout I master in this city and one of the I sincere boosters and enthusiast of th" I Boy Scout movement, gavo a splendid I talk on the purpose, attainments and accomplishments of the Roy Scout | organization to the Rotarians at their | regular luncheon meeting last evei ning. Following Dr. Patterson's talk the Rotarians went on record as heartily I favoring the movement and agreeing to give their moral support in helping to organize several Boy Scout troops in Decatur. Decatur needs a i scout oganization and it is a known j fact that the young Americans are | clamoring to join this worthy and beneficial association. Decatur has not had a scout master for sometime am' an effort will be made, if possible, to secure the right man to act as chief Scout Master in this city and then steps will be taken to organize scout i troops. ONE BALLOON STILL AFLOAT — All But One Os Gas Bags In International Race Have Been Forced Down (United Press Service) Dunkirk. N. Y„ July 6 — (Special to i Daily Democrat) —H. E. Honeywell, | and J. T McCullough of St. Louis, 1 i landed at Brockton, near here last I night. They were one of the last I two teams left aloft in the national ' balloon race which started at Indianapolis, July 4. Indianapolis. July 6. —Two of the ballons which took off in the national - elim)'na.tion balloon race here late , Wednesday were still believed to be afloat at noon today. A report to Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce from Lester T. Miller, nilot of an army balloon, said that he had made a safe landing at Ford, Pa., la»e yesterday. Uncertainty of location of the balloon leaves the winner of the race in doubt. H. E. Honeywell, of St. Louis, civilian pilot and Leiut. L. J. Roth, pilot of a navy entry, were still believed to be in the air. No word has been received from them in many hours and it is thought that they are flying at a high altitude or that they have crossed over into Canada where reports of their progress would be slow in coming in. French Lady Wins United I’ren» SfnfT Correspondent Wimbledon. England, July 6.—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Susanne Lenglen of France today defeated Miss Kathleen McKane of England in the finals of the Women's singles, in the all England championships. The peerless Suzanne retained her] place as ranking woman tennis player j of the world by turning back the chai-1 lenge of the little English girl in ; straight sets, 8-2, 5-2. A large and enthusiastic gallery, ■ hoping for a victory for Miss McKane, cheered the French champion at the finish. Miss Colyer and Miss Austin, known to the center court gallery as the "children of Nimbledon,” won their way to the finals of the women's doubles, defeating Miss Youle and Miss Rose, 8-6, 6-4. The youngsters will meet the win- | ncr of the Lenglen-Ryan vs. ChambersMcKane match in the finals tomorrow. An American pair, Vincent Richards and Mrs. Mallery, remain in the mixed doubles, and William M. Johnston and ’(Francis T. Hunter are the singles finalists but elsewhere the United States is not represented.

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A LA ADAM (United Press Service) Terre Haute, Ind., July 6. — (Spe- , to Daily Democrat) —Police today . joined in tlie search for a man i clot lied In a barrel. A moonshiner was keeping cool, a la Adam, when Sheriff Armstrong entered his shack last night. The moonshiner fled without even stopping for his | garters. The Sheriff got a 55-gal- ; ion still. LEO DOWLING - TENNIS CHAMP Wins Title In Junior Tournament; Defeats William Gass In Final Match Leo Dowling was crowned junior tennis champion of Decatur yesterday evenin when he defeated William Gass in the final match of the Junior Singles Tournament, on the Central school courts, in three close sets. After dropping the first set to Gass, 2-fJ, Dowling rallied and won the next two sets, 6-4 and 7-5. The match was well-played. Dowling won his way to the final match by defeating Fred Mylott in the semi-finals, 6-1, 5-7 and 6-1. Gass won from John Engle in the semifinals, 6-1 and 62. Winners in the first rounds were Fred Mylott, Robert Gass, Harry Daily, Leo Dowling, William Gass, Cletus Meyers, Paul Hencher and John Engle. In the second round, Fred Mylott won from Robert Gass, 6-2 and 6-0; Leo Dowling won from Harry Daily, 6-0 and 6-1; William Gass wan from Cletus Meyers, 1-6. 8-3 and 6-3; and John Engle won from Paul Hencher, 6-0 and 6-0. The boys took a great interest in the tournament, which was sponsored I by the Decatur Tennis Association. The winner will receive a prize for his efforts. The tournament started on July Fourth. A ladies singles tourney will start next Monday. Entries are being made this week with Miss Katherine K°cher. Entries for this tourney must Ibe in by Saturday evening. During the week following the ladies’ tournament a singles’ tournament for the men will be held. A men's doubles tournament will be held lateV. TO DISCONTINUE BAND CONCERTS Decatur G. E. Band Is To Cease Giving Weekly Concerts; Lack Support There will be no band concert next week and perhaps no more this season, it having been decided at a meeting of the Decatur G. E. band, held last evening, to indefinitely discontinue the concerts until some provisions have been made looking towards the support of the organization’ J The leader, Mr. W. R. Lawson, says that tlie amounts contributed by the business men have not come within three hundred dollars of meeting the expenses and the boys cannot be expected to give their services at & loss. They feel they should have ■ a grandstand at the park or somej where else, and that the donations ; from the bi-iiness men should be I more liberal. Until some arrangeI ments are made to provide for tho band, there will be no concerts, It has been definitely decided. ■ — - -n — — Petition For Transfer A petition to transfer the case of the Alberson Cemetery Association vs. . Daniel Fuhrer from the Appelate court to tlie supreme court, has been l filed. The case was appealed from Adams circuit court. Weather Partly cloudy tonight and Satur'day; probably scattered thunder showers; little change in temperature.

ARE ENTERING SHOE TOURNEY I Local Horse Shoe Tossers Planning For A City Championship Tourney Entries are coming in for the horseshoe tourney which will be held at the courts on the corner of Fourth and I Monroe streets within the next few weeks. Much has been done on the grounds and the courts are in the I best oi condition. Much night playing has been done since the electric lights have been installed. Everybody in Decatur is eligible to compete in the tournejr and silver loving cups will be awarded the winners of both singles and doubles. There is no entry fee charged and the purpose of the contest is to determine the best horseshoe players in the city. The best teams will have the honor of representing Decatur in out-of-town games. Saturday, July 14. is the last day to enter the tournament and ‘verybody interested are urged to hand their names to Herman H. Meyers at the John T. Meyers Clothing Company or James R. Blair at the Daily Democrat office as soon as possible. CROOK PREYS ON PHYSICIANS Bankers Issue Warning To Watch For Man Who Recently Visited Bluffton Worse’than the'old “quack" doctor Is the man who is traveling over the | state under the guise of a patient, who upon reaching his destination, consults a number of leading physicians and then endeavors to cash a check on them, getting the money and then taking to tlie ‘all timbers. | Such a fellow visited Bluffton last' week. The Indiana Bankers Associa tion has notified local bankers of the workings of this "Shylock,” and urges them to notify the local physicians and the public in general: "Indiana Bankers Warn Your Physicians.” "The old man with the tumor on his face is with us again. He is 68 or 70 years old, six feet tall, thin gray hair, appears little deaf and is very nervous. Enters a town and consults reputable physician or sur;eon. makes arrangements to go to hospital tor surgical operation, before entering hospital, however, he asks the doctor to endorse a check for $275.00 or $300.00. At Bluffton last Friday the check was drawn on Mishawaka Trust & Savings Bank, Mishawaka. The old man, whose name is Frank Miller, secured SIOO.OO in cash and a Certificate of Deposit No. 272433 for $175.00 dated July 2. on the Studabaker Bank, Bluffton. Payment on Certificate has been stopped. •‘Wo hold warrant for Miller's arrest. Tell your physicians to advise your ba'nk should M'iller consult them. Wsre or call at our expense immediately. ‘ Main 4538. “ANDREW SMITH, beey. 810,413 School Children (L'nlted Press Service) Indianapolis, July 6.—(Special to Dally Democrat) —Indiana's school enumeration is now 810.443, according to the report on which the state superintendent of public instruction is estimating the amount that will be turned over to each' county from the state general fund for educational purposes. Marion county has the largest enmeration, 83,468, and will receive $184,204. Ohio county, with an enumeration of 949 will receive but $2,045 in school funds. The total amount to be distributed is $1,746,704. - - • E. W. Johnson and Thetus Hocker made a business trip to Fort Wayne this afternoon.

Thunder Shower Here t — Rain, accompanied by much electricity and wind, visited Decatur ami surrounding community this forenoon. The rain was of great benefit to the growing crops and very little damage from wind and lightning has been reported. o — Fred Linn attended to business at Fort Wayne tills morning. DIG FREE ACTS AT ANNUAL FAIR Management Os Northern Fair Secures High Class Entertainment Visitors at the Northern Indiana' Fair, July 24 to 27, inclusive will see I plenty of high class free acts, according to the announcement made by the j management. Several free acts will be given in front of the grandstand | each afternoon and evening and a grand display o; fireworks will take place at the fairground each evening. One of the headliners on the free act program will be the Mangean. Troupe. The troupe consists of six I men and two women, who do difficult | and entertaining acrobatic and daring I acts. Another act which is the only original state Chanticleer Rooster. , Tlie Royer Brothers Fair Attractions j will aid in entertaining the large ! crowds, also, presenting a number of | acts. The company consists of clowns | I and acrobats. The celebrated Fisher Exposition Orche.ttrtg from Kalamazoo, Michigan, will play each afternoon and.evening in front of the grandstand and at the automobile and style show. This orchestra, directed by Charles L. Fisher. lias sent this orchestra throughout the United States to advertize Kalamazoo. — Deplores Decrease In Size Os American Family (United Press Service) Winona Lake, July 6. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The decrease in the size of the average American family in recent years was depored in an address by W. H. Thomas, Judge of the United States district court at Los Angeles, before the international citizenship conference here today. While the tendency toward "race suicide” is not as pronounced in the United States as it is in Europe, it still remains one of the most serious facts with which the nation must deal, Judge Thomas said. Resolutions condemning the Demp-sey-Gibbons prize fight as “debauching the nation's manhood” were adopted by the assembly after several speakers had denounced the “desecration of the anniversary of the nation’s birth.” by holding a prize fight on the Fourth of July. Five Killed In Wreck Freeport, 111., July 6. —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Five men were killed and a dozen injured in a wreck of a cattle train on the C. M. & St. P. railroad at Fairdale, according to word received here today. All the dead and several of the injured are negroes. The men were ir a car in the center of the train. They were railroad employes caring fo(r cattle, and harvest hands “riding the rods.” o Advance Man Arrested Bernard Thornberry, advance man for the Guy Stock company, was arro.s'ted neiar the interurban r.tation this afternoon, by State Automobile Policeman Ayers, on a charge ol violating the state automobile law There were no license plate? on the car driven by Thornberry. He was arraigned before Mayor DeVoss this afternoon, and pleaded guilty to 1 lie charge. He paid his fine of $1 ans costs. Thornberry declared the compiny had only recently purchased the car and that the license plates wete in Muncie. It is said that Tnomberry is attempting to obtain a place here for his show to exhibit during tair week.

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COMMUNISM AND HENRY FORD ARE CAUSE OF SPLIT Liberals Split With Conservatives Soon After Party Is Formed CALL FORD CAPITALIST Resolution Demanding Recognition Os Soviet Russia And Mexico Passed Chicago, July 6—(Special to Daily Democrat) The country's third political party was split today, a few hours after its organization, over communism amt Henry Ford. Liberals in the minorities coalition conference, fathered by the present Farmer-Labor party, forced through organization of the “Federated Fann-er-Labor party." at a session ending idler midnight last night. The plan adopted was I that of the workers’ nartv for merger of all political minoriI ties. C. E. Ruthenberg and William E. Foster led the “liberal" majority that cheered mention of soviet Russia and communism. Conservative farmer (lel- ] egates of the established Farm-er-Labor party fought the organization plan and many ol their leaders and delegates announced plans to bolt the project. Conservative farmer and labor delegates also split with Liberals over mention of Henry Ford for president. I The liberals denounced him as a “capitalist.” ♦armer Labor party leaders refuse 1 to join the coalition because of the alleged affiliation of the Workers’ party with Moscow. A. F. of L. men declared they would be expelled by their national 1 officers if they were affiliated with the Workers’ party. Formation of the new' party was fc Bowed by a resolution demanding immediate recognition of soviet Rus sia and Mexico. The conference also adopted resolutions demanding release of the 36 federal prisoinor«q pledging support to all “persecuted" labor agitators, (nd demanding elimination of “war propaganda” from school text books. The new party adopted three principlesl 1— Nationalization of all public utilities. communication and transportation. 2— Industries must be run by work-c-s and farmers. 3— -Working and fanning masses must be assured maximum security against destitution, unemployment, sickness and high prices. The Ruthenberg Foster faction also secured adoption of a legislative program which includes federal laws pioviding for an e'ghthonr day. with employers violating i. subject to imprisonment, making reserve bank sys,terns serve farmers and workers, pto’ioing compensation for the unemployed, providing a minimum living wage and fail.l labor legislation. “The federation will never hold another convention,” said I). A. McVey, chairman of the Illinois Farmer-Labor party, following organization of the coalition. When the word goes out that this conference was packed by the Workers party and dominated by men advocating communism, the i National union officials will bar their - men. ” i “They have wreckci the Fariner- ? Labor party,” Toscan Bennett, HaitI ford. Conn., chairman of the Fame rLabor convention, said. “That is the only accomplishment. The federas tion has nothing and can get no s place.” o The conference represented from a ’ half to three-quarters of a million i- laborers,” Ruthenberg said. “Ninety e five percent of the delegations came e determined to unite their organlza- •- tions in a party to fight the political b battles of the farmer and the laborer. 5 "This is a party which will at last unite the farmers and workers.”