Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 181, Decatur, Adams County, 1 August 1923 — Page 1

Volume XXL Number 181.

CHAUTAUQUA IS OPENED WITH A FINE PROGRAM Mercer Concert Company And Frank Waller Allen Please Audience SIDNEY BAN!) IS HERE Scheduled To Play This Afternoon And Evening; Other Good Numbers THURSDAY’S PROGRAM Afternoon 3:oo—Concert— The Glbsonians and Fisher Shipp—Vocal, instrumental. entertaining. Evening 7:3o—Concert—The Glbsonians and Fisher Shipp—Quaint old Colonial Costumes, charming music. B:3o—Lecture "Problems of the Day'—United States Senator Pat Harrison front Mississippi — A Chautauqua headliner. Two learge audiences and splendid entertainment featured the opening day of the Decatur Independent Chautauqua yesterday. The big tent, erected on the Government lot at the southwest corner of the court house square was nearly filled at the evening session and a large afternoon audience was present for the opening program. The Sidney Municipal Hand, one of the premier musical organizations ot the state of Ohio, was scheduled to give a concert at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon, Albert Phillip Meub a character delineator and dialect reader. gave an hour’s entertainment. At 7:30 o'clock this evening Burgderfer. known as "Apostle of Fun", will entertain the audience for an hour. He is a guaranteed laugh producer. Yesterday’s Program The Mercer Concert company, com posed of two gentlemen and two lady singers, and a lady accompanist, furnished an excellent program of music yesterday afternoon and another last night. Mr. Harry Yeazelle Mercer, tenor soloist, has a beautiful, clear and strong voice and his numbers alone were well worth going far to hear. He has a company of musicians who furnish a musical treat. Mr. Mercer has toured the United States and Canada and has always been received with the greatest of favor. "Turning Fear Into Faith," was the subject of very interesting psycholog ical talk given by Frank Waller Allen, author, psychologist and lecturer, as the closing number on yesterday evening's program. Mr. Allen, Allen, who is an editor on the Springfield. Illinois State Journal, is a prominent student of psychology. He has toured Europe and attended a number of schools in the study of that subject. In his lecture last night, Mr. Allen defined phobia as embodying all kinds of fear. He pointed out the folly of fear and worry. His talk which lasted for one hour, was both inspiring and entertaining. Joe Laurent will introduce the talent this afternoon and this evening. Theodore Graliker, president of the local Chautauqua association, is taking tickets at the gate and Earl B. Adams is selling tickets. The civic section of the Woman’s Club has a refreshment stand at the entrance to the tent and provides ice cold drinks for the Chautauqua visitors. The proceeds from the stand will be used by the ladies in maintaining the ladies’ rest room in the library. Another entertaining program is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon and evening. The Glbsonians and Fisher s hfpp, furnishing vocal and instrumental music and other entertainment, will be on the program at the afternoon session. These same entertainers will gi ve n concert at 7:30 o clock tomorrow evening and at 8:30 0 clock United States Senator Pat Harrison from Mississippi will give a '"’'turo on, “Problems of the Day." Senator Harrison was in Decatur and "mde a speech during the last politi’■'l campaign. He is a very enterfaining speaker and the public is ’ lr ged to hear him tomorrow night. He 8 one of tjte you'ngest senators in the ni ted States Senate. Good news fZUthe children. The c iy public schools will open on Sep•m* an d the country schools open on September 10th.

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Tennis Meet Planned Plans are being discussed by members of the local club for an intercity tennis meet to be staged here In the near future. Providing definite arrangements are made teams from Huntington, Decatur, Muncie, Bluffton, Montpelier, Winchester and Marion would be invited to participate.—Hartford City Times-Gazette. MUCH WILL BE ADDED TO TAX Increase By State Board Will Add Approximately $144,000 In County The twenty per cent increases recommended by the state board of tax commissioners on farming implements and automobiles owned by taxpayers in Adams county, will add approximately $144,000.00 to the tax duplicate farmers and those owning automobiles several thousand dollars next and will increase the taxes of the year, it has been learned. The assessed valuation of farming impliments as reported to the state was $207,569.00, while that of automobiles was $515,676.00, making a total assessment of these two items ot $723,245.00. Putting on a twenty per cent increase the assessments would be increased $144,649.00 and this amount figured on the rates in the different townships and towns in the county will bring in several thousand •dollars in extra taxes. Complying with the demand of the state tax board the members of the county board of/review will be called into special session next Tuesday for the purpose of making the changes. The average on farming implements, as assessed this year, is $125.00. while the average on automobiles is $197.00. Electricity Rates In Chicago Lowered (t'ni'ed Press Service) Chicago, Aug. I—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A reduction, of one cent per kilowatt hour in electricity rates was placed into effect here today by the Commonwealth Edison company. At the same time the Illinois commerce commission in adjourning a rate hearing, indicated it ay reduce telephon rates 7 to 9 cents daily. PLAN POULTRY MEETING SOON Number Os Culling Demonstrations Scheduled To Be Held In This County A number of meetings which will be of interest to farmers will be held at various farms of the county during the next few weeks when County Agent Busche will conduct poultry meetings and culling demonstration, which are being scheduled, through his office. A number of farmers have asked to have their flocks culled and have offered to co-operate in the work by having a number of their neighbors attend the meeting. Thus far about a dozen meetings have been planned which will be held in various townships and others who are interested are asked to inform the county agent by letter. Although it is conceded that poultry makes up a minor part of the farming operations and represents a comparatively small part ot' the farm investment, yet consideration of the net receipts from the flock reveals that the income from that source is larger than commonly thought. This has been especially true during the past three years. Accordingly, many farmers are becoming interested in poultry who heretofore gave it but little thought. At the meetings referred to, the latest information concerning methods of culling will be explained and the flocks will be asked to keep the culls for at least one week after culling in order that egg records may prove the merit of the work. In the past, local farmers have found that in many instances the hens allowed to remain in the flock have produced more eggs after the culling than the entire flock before culling.

At The Chautauqua This Evening U- • ’»>.’• - J -4 * /At •- • BIRGDERFER, X * ’ S A » Impersonator and Fun Maker -■ The Sidney Municipal Band and Burgderfer, impersonator and fun maker, pictured above, will furnish the attractions at the Decatur Independent Chautauqua this evening. Butgderfer will appear on the program at 7:30 o’clock and the Band will give an hour's concert beginning at 8:30 o'clock.

ADAMS COUNTY HAS 23 AT I. U. County Is Well-Represented At State University . This Summer Bloomington, Ind., Aug. I—The1 —The thirty-fourth annual session of the Indiana university summer school which will close here August 29 includes in its enrollment seven students from Decatur and twenty-three from Adams county, according to tabulated enrollment records in the registrar's office of the university. A total of 1867 students are taking teachers’ training courses, professional courses, and work in the college of arts and sciences at the state university this In addition to classes being held on the campus here, the medical school and nurses' training school at Indianapolis and biological station at Winona Lake are open for the summer session. Summer school work at the state university has grown in popularity in recent years on account of the opportunity it offers teachers to spend their vacation period in work on advanced degrees and the opportunity given undergraduate students to finish the college course of four years in three years and three months. The graduate school, attended this year by 237 students, has the heaviest enrollment in its history. Teachers' training is sought by 327 students; 100 students are enrolled in the school of law; forty-two students are at the biological station at Winona Lake; while the total number of students at Indianapolis is 16S. This includes 106 men in the school of medicine ami sixty-two women in the nurses’ training school. Nearly 1.000 students are taking courses in the college of arts and sciences. The Indiana university summer school students from Adams county are as follows: Berne: Dale H. Braun, Hilda R. Dester, Ernest Hiestand, Louise Hilly, Emma Schug, Clifton E. Strike, Decatur: Harry W. Christy. Robert Daniels, Helen E. Everett. Gladys E Goldner, Thetus H. Hocker. Paul W. Linton. Nellie McGath, Geneva: Lewis S. Armstrong, Gladys L. Steiner, Virgil H. Wagner, Joseph W. Walker, Linn Grove: John Romey. Henry W. Alvin, Magley: Beatrice I. Dettinger, Monroe: Lavina H. Christener. Albert I). Coppess, Myra Gilbert. 0 Two More Operations Two more operations were held at the‘Adams County Memorial hospital this morning. Both operations were for the removal of the tonsils and adenoMs, they being performed on the Misses Mabel Lewton and Ada Moudrat. Two of the patients admitted to the hospital on Monday were dismissed Tuesday and with the two patients admitted today eight people are now patients at the hospital. Miss Christ, the superintendent reports everything running along nicely. Mrs. Frank Schultz will return to her home in Akron. Ohio, Saturday after visiting with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Boknecht for the past three weeks.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, August 1,1923.

J. S. FALK NEW PRESIDENT OF SCHOOL BOARD Succeeds R. D. Myers, Whose Term Expired Yesterday; Other Officers REORGANIZE TODAY Ward School Building Being Painted: New Janitor At Central John S. Falk, member of the Smith, Yager & Falk Drug company, was elected president of the Decatur city school board at the annual reorganization meeting held at the high school building this morning. Mr. Falk, who ’has been secretary of the board for the past year, succeeds R. D. Myers, whose term expired yesterday. Mrs. Carrie Haubold, the retiring treasurer of the board, was elected secretary, and Dr. Burt Mangold, the new member, was chosen treasurer. Mr. Falk is beginning his ninth year as a member of the school board, and through his long period of service lie has become well-acquainted with the duties connected witlt his position. Mrs. Haubold is beginning her second year as a member of the board. Mr. Myers Retires Mr. Myers retires from the school board after serving as a member for nine years. During the last seven years he was president of the board. While connected with the school board, Mr. Myers aided in the erection of the new school building ami the gynasium anil auditorium annex. Many other marks of advancement were made during his period of service. When the council met in June to select a member of the school board, Mr. Myers was not a candidate, he preferring to retire and devote his entire time to his business as an undertaker and furniture dealer. Dr. Mangold, his successor, is a wellknown citizen and is considered a worthy successor to Mr. Myers. Ward Building Being Painted The interior of the ward school buildings are being painted. William Chronister has the contract for the work. The walls are being tinted a buff color. The central school building will bo rewired before the opening of school on September 3. By rewiring the building the electric light bill can be reduced considerably, the board believes. Age Rule Is Changed The old rule pertaining to the age of children entering school for the first time, has been changed. It now reads as follows: All children six years of age on or before the first of February of each year will be permitted to enter school on the opening day of the first semester of each school year. There will be no admissions at the opening of the second semester. New Janitor Employed The board today selected I. .C. Beard to succeed the late W. P. Barkley as janitor of the Central School building. Mr. Barkley died suddenly at his home on North Fifth street a few weeks ago. 0 —— The Methodist parsonage on Monroe street has been painted.

HIRAM JOHNSON INDIGNANT AGAIN Publication Os President’s Speech In California Papers Is Cause San Francisco, Calif., Aug. 1. — (Special to Dally Democrat)—Senator Hiram Johnson's friends were furiously indignanat today over what they declared was a deliberate political '•trick'' played on Johnson and on them by members of President Harding’s official party. Publication in this morning's newspaper of the foreign relations speech President Harding would have delivered here last night l.axl he been well, was the cause of all the trouble, which may grow into a political incident Almost as significant as the famous Hughes-Johnson mixup of 1916. Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover is the principal target of the angry Johnsomtes. They blame Hoover for getting the speech released for publication as a means of playing upon public sympathy for the stricken president to turn California against Johnson on the world court issue. If Hoover personally is not responsible then some pro-Hoove* and anti-.lohnson member of the official party is to blame, the Johnson forces think. The fact that the speech was released by express direction of President himself does not in any way mitigate or alter the case, Johnson’s friends declare. They say Mr. Harding was too ill to understand the situation and the consequences of his action when he decided a controversy among members of his official family about the propriety of releasing the speech as a statement to the press. The president Johnson's friends say, was imposed upon. Because oil the president’s illness, comment upon his statement probably will be somewhat restrained. The document, prepared with great care, was in brief an argument in favor of American adhesion to the world court certered upon this point: The administration, in two years activities in foreign affairs, has dealt with a great variety of problems affecting American peace, financial and other interests abroad and has contributed greatly towards world peace and stability, without a single instance getting the United States into an entanglement with Oid World politics. This two-year record should therefore be accepted as evidence of the good faith of the administration in declaring that the American entrance into the world court will not prove an entangling alliance. Relative Os Decatur People Dies Os Diphtheria Lenna Garrard, 9, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Garrard, died at her home, 1238 Elm Street, in Fort Wayne at 3:45 o’clock yesterday afternoon, following a week’s illness of diphtheria. The child’s father is a brother to Robert Garrard and Mrs. M. H. Fee, of this city. Surviving are the parents, three brothers, Howard, Graydon and James, and two sisters, Minerva and Bernice. Funeral services will be held from the residence in Fort Wayne at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Garard and Mrs. Fee will attend the funeral.

Newspapers Consolidate According to announcement made last Saturday the Portland Sun, democratic paper of Jay county, passed to the management of the Portland ' Republican. The two papers will I keep their individuality for a time, I I it is said, and the Sun’s editorial policy will be in the hands of the | democratic central committee. The merger of the two papers has been j talked for some time. IMMIGRANT RUSH HALTED BY FOG Ships Racing For Port Are Halted By Dense Fog Last Night (t'nited Pregs Service) New York, Aug. I—(Speciall—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Nature came to the aid of immigration officials who sought today to check the rush of would-be American residents taking advantage of the new monthly quota. A dense bank of fog off Nantucket light ship and extending 100 miles eastward, confined the midnight race of liners to ten vessels. Another ten vessels could not reach Gravesend bay. At 1 a. m., today the ten fortunate liners made their rush for quarantine seeking to be first aceross the line between Forts Wadsworth and Hamilton. so that their immigrant passengers night be checked in as first to be counted in the new quota. The Majestic and the Adriatic were not in the final dash, being caught in fog oft Nantucket lightship. Clyde McCrory Dies William B. Teeple received word this morning telling of the death of his brother-in-law, Clyde McCrory, which occurred at Leo, Indiana, at 8:50 o'clock last night. Funeral services will be held from the Leo church at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon. —o — — •• Wells County Coaches Bluffton, Aug. I.—Athletic coaches who have signed contracts for work the coming year in the high schools of the county are: Russell Rippe, Bluffton; Hugo Gare, Lancaster; Russell Stinson. Rockcreek Center; and C. Smith, Liberty Center. Wilson, the Petroleum coach, will go to Montpelier this year, and his successor is not known at the present time. COMMITTEE TO MEET HARRISON United States Senator To Be Guest Os Rotarians At 6:15 O’clock United States Senator Pat Harrison, of Mississippi, who wifi speak at the Chautauqua in this city on Thursday evening, will arrive here at 12:55 via the Chicago and Erie and will be met by a local committee. He will be the guest of the Rotarians at their regular luncheon from 6:15 to 7:30, and at 8:30 o’clock will alidress the Chautauqua audience. Senator Harrison is one of the leaders in the senate, is full of wit and humor and a speaker worth hearing. He will speak on the “Problems of the Day,” and is in a position to give real facts and his address will be worth the price of a season ticket. Senator Harrison is making only a limited number of speeches on the Chautauqua platform this year and the local directors feel jubilant over the fact that he consented to come here. The public is invited to hear him Thursday evening. Preceding Senator Harrison’s address, the Gibsonians and Fisher Instrumental company will give a concert. Death List Growing Berlin, Aug. I—(Speciall—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The death list of the train collision at Kreiensen may reach 100, it was indicated today when Sixty-two bodies had been brought out and firemen and wreckling crews still searched the ruins of the shattered cars. The crash of two passenger trains was so terrific that identification of many victims has i proved impossible. Thirty-four injured are in hospitals.

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I THING RECOVERY OF PRESIDENT IS ASSURED FACT Slow Progress Reported By I Physicians In Bulletin Issued Today TAKING NOURISHMENT President Sleeps Well And Has A Good Appetite; Reads Newspapers . H’nitfxi P'-e's Service), Palace Hotel, San Francisco, Aug. 1— (Special to Daily Democrat) — Slow progress was reported by President Harding's physicians in their official bulletin today. The bulletin. timed 9:30 a. nt., and Issued after 10 a. m., follows: "The President is fairly comfortable this morning after a few hours sleep. His breathing Is less labored and there is but little cough. The lung condition is about the same as yesterday! He is still much exhausted but maintains his normal buoyancy of spirits. Small amounts of food are now being taken regularly and there is regular and satisfactory elimination. While progress is being made, every care is necessary to secure freedom from further complications. “Pulse 114; respiration 30; temperature 99 degrees.” (Signed) C. E. Sawyer, Ray Lyman Wilbur. M. D. C. M. Cooper, M. D. J. T. Boone. M. D. Hubert Work, M. D. 1 This bulletin bore out in every par- ' ticular the official statements of the . President's doctors made last night and early this morning to the effect that progress from now oil would probably be very! slow but steady ancT that the main task of the doctors would be to prevent any complications arising. The official announcement showed i temperature practically normal, pulse still accelerated but gradilplly geti ting back towards tjormal and considerable improvement in breathing. The President had juice, egg and milk toast for breakfast and display- . ed fairly good appetite. The ntorn- , ing newspapers were read to him . briefly. All indications were, the doctors said unofficially, that it jvould be ten days to two weeks before the President can be moved with safety. Telegrams of Sympathy I San Francisco, Aug. I—Countless I telegrams of sympathy and expressI ing hope for Mr. Harding’s quick recovery have been received by the President and Mrs. Harding. i None of the messages will be given out for publication, nor will even the names of the senders be revealed, it was declared today, because of the wishes of Mrs. Harding. She has taken the position that publication of those from royalty and from people widely known would he unjust to those more humble. All are appreciated equally, she said, and must be so treated. Wilson Sends Message Washington, Aug. I—Former President Woodrow Wilson today sent a message to President Harding at San Francisco sympathizing with the executive in his illness. Mr. Wilson expressed the hope that the President will speedily recover. The ex-president himself was stricken ill, while on a speaking tour of the country in behalf of the League of Nations and has not yet recovered. The message from Mr. Wilson is , understood to have been sent direct bv telegram to President Harding at . the Palace Hotel at San Francisco. Coolidge Watches Result Plymouth. Vt„ Aug. I—The man who would have been president sits on the front porch of an old Green Mountain homestead today with the happiest heart in the world —his buddy has pulled through the crisis. Calvin Coolidge, vice president of the United tSates, peers over the f pine-tipped bill tops, and sees the ? Picture of his chief, his friend and his bllddv struggling against the toxins f 1 » Pnntini’P'l nn rv»<r<» hvn) Weather t s Showers and thunder storms to- - night and Thursday; cooler Thursday and in northwest tonight.