Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 191, Decatur, Adams County, 13 August 1923 — Page 2

WHERE HARDING’S BODY LAID IN STATE ~T — IfoXiT/ >'jA *jJKS Iflr ™rJffTP gjPjMfl a 4bwsP- be zteS " jmfc*... ,>r—.w, JW»U r ww F| || ■ ■w>p JOyL ' v •pQi. .*,«... ; . - fc ‘_-,. ■ j«& -* MARION, O—This is the home of Dr. George T. Harding, the late PresiUt's father. The body of the nation's dead chieftain was taken to this r.-e after the Washington services and laid in state preceding the final vice in the cemetery here.

debtedness In County $981,181 (Continued from page one) ion. 173,505.14; Rqot. >71,402.76; ■lde, >59,688.00; Kirkland. $52,642.-” Washington. $132,415.10: St Marys 1.470.08; Blue Creek. >63,094.84; nroe $184,522.78; French $62,983.58 rtford $66,636.04; Wabash, $97,991.Jefferson, $54,172.16. Tlie townships will pay the followin refunding bonds and paying interest on them: Union, $14,647.- : Root, $15,676.14; Preble. $59,688.-’

Have Only One INDEBTEDNESS If you need to pay your bills, BORROW from u.s. We believe we are the logical firm to help you. Reasonable payments in small monthly installments, al lawful rales. Our money costs you little, but our advice is free. Consult us as you would a friend. Loans up to S3OO on your own name if (he owner of furniture, piano, livestock, farming implements or like property. Your Signature is good enough with us American Security Co. Fred E. Kolter, Mgr. Monroe St. Phone 172 >, - > - TfiiMH—wiiiiiiimiiißii ii—lit TinwrßiiTiinnniiiiiiiiiiiiißiiiiiiiiiirin Community Auction SALE To be held at BELLMONT PARK Thursday Aug. 16,1923 Consisting of Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep, artfl a lot of Farm Machinery. Sale begins promptly at 1 o'clock, rain or shine. Anything you have to sell bring to Bellmont Park, any time btween now and date of sale. NO COMMISSION CHARGED FOR SELLING Terms made known on day of sale. I "Auctioneers” Faculty and Students of Reppert’s Auction School. 'i..

'GO; Kirkland. $11,660.39; Washington, 525.491.84; St. Marys. $13,498.00; Dluu Creek, $12,561.00; Monroe. $35.1888.59; French. $13,104.97; Hartford, $13,801.15; Wabash, $19,408.76; Jefferson. $11,061.00, total $202,582.03. ' Tin tax rates will be fixed next month Hit county council meeting on September 'hl’’’and 4th. o C. E. Bell left this afternoon for Baltimore and Pittsburgh where he will spend several days on business. Rev. F. I). Whitesell went to Fort Wayne this morning.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, MONDAY, AUG. 13, 1923

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CLUB CALENDAR Monday Ladies Auxiliary to American Legion—legion hall. 8 o’clock. Tuesday Tuesday—Queen Esther Circle--Mrs. Paul Edwards. 7:30. Christian Endeavor of United Brethren Church —At Church. 7:45. Wednesday Philomath Bible Study Class of, Mt. Pleasant Church—Letitia Singleton. Thursday Loyal Daughters Class of the E. V. Church—Mrs. John Gage. 7:30. Several social events and parties have been given in honor of Mrs. Jule Spices and her daughter, Miss Helen, of Cleveland, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A.' Kuebler, before leaving tomorrow for) their home. Mrs. Spices and Mrs. Mary Crawford, of Los Angeles, who has ner to be given this vhgkqjgqJPoxz beetr the guest of her sister, Mrs. Keubler for several months, will he the honored guests at a dinner to be •Ivon this evening by Mrs. (jj 'n. Voglewede on South Fifth street. This I afternoon Mrs. H. E. Keller enter-' tained a number of'women at he | heme on Fourth street in honor of Mis. Spies and and Mrs. Crawford. ★ The Queen Esthers will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Paul Edwards on South Fifth street, at seven-thirty o'clock. All members are requested to be present. r * The Sisters of Ruth Class of theChristian church will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Will Engle, at 7:30 o’clock. Mrs. J. S. Peterson and daughter. Lois, delightfully entertained Saturday evening with a handkerchief ’ shower and luncheon honoring Miss ‘Gladys Ann Flanders whose marriage to Richard Chamberlaip. of Peru, will occur September 1. The home was attractive with its baskets of cut flowers. In a heart contest. Mrs. Ruth Bowers Hiatt won the prize, which was a cook book, which she presented to tha bride-elect. The guests hemm e.d towels for the hostessei, who pre Rented them to Miss Flanders. At five-thirty, a delicious three course luncheon was served. The bride’s table was marked with a dainty tulle bow of blue. Dainty blue flowers were used as the centerpiece with the color of the charming aint baskets and place curds harmonizing. Out of town guests were Mrs. Frank Alweln. of Shelby Ohio; Mrs. Frank Mills ot Erie. Pa; Mrs. Ruth Bowers Hiatt, of Jacksonville, Florida; Mrs. J. D. Peterson. of Indianapolis. Miss Ma-ry Catherine Alwtein, a-s.d.sted in serving. * Mr. and Mrs. pick Laughrey of Michigan passed through the city Saturday on their way homo from a motor trip and stopped at the Henry Hill home where they were the guests tit dinner. In the evening Mrs. Wiley Morrison and children. Mrs. Eliza Amrine and Mr. and Mrs. Will Pennington and daughter joined the party at the Hill home and a dellghti ful time was had. ♦ I The Loyal Daughters class of the Evangelical church will meet with

Mrs. John Gage on Mercer Avenue, Thursday evening at 7:30. All members are asked to be present. The Philomath Bible Study class t'f the Mount Pleasant church will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Letitia Singleton. All members are requested to be present. There will be an important business meeting of the Christian Endeavor society of the United Brethren church Tuesday evening at 7:45 o'clock at the church. The officers tor tha ensuing year will be elected at this time and members are urgently requested to be present at this meeting. u Gasoline War Continues Indianapolis, Aug. 13—Governor McCray today began investigation of gasoline prices in mid western states with the idea of reducing prices in Indiana. He said he would communicate at once with officials, of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana and demahd an explanation of the high prices of gasoline. “Considering the prices of crude oil in the fields, a decrease would be justified,” he said. He will confer with Attorney General Lesli tomorrow on steps to be taken in this state, in an effort to reduce the price, it was learned today. Chicago, Aug. 13 —Tlje war on high gasoline prices is being waned by the state authorities and ether agencies in a half dozen Western states today. Gov. W. 11. McMasters, South Dakota. whose coup in lowering prices

EIGHT THOUSAND TROOPS PRESENT ARMS ■i. -—— ■■ -—- ■— —■— — -- ■• ■— —-... .. ■ ——- * t v * _■ « & - - '■ -1 ’ ’ .4, < flSifOW ww K-,- ■ '■ ■ Jif';.,. , . / LL..>...„. ; 15j WASHINGTON, D. C.-These soldiers, led by Gen. Pershing, escorted the body of thejate president as it was taken to ar.d from the capttol. As tho casket was carried slowly up the steps ot the capitol they gave this salute to the nation's fallen chieftain.

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to 16 cents a gallon started the movement, went ahead today with plans to [ sell the fuel through the state de- i pots to prevent an increase by the big companies. Governor Nestos, North Dakota, awaited an answer to his telegram! to the Standard Oil company, demanding similar prices. Governor Charles | W. Bryan, Nebraska, made similar de i mauds to the Standard for a cut, and >.s considering operation of state operated filling stations. Governor Len Small. Illinois, is investigating the situation, while Governor Kendall of lowa is studying the ’ .nth Dakota plan. Standard oil ofjfmialr, here intimated that a price iait impends in Kentucky. Wisconsin i dealers met to'day to discuss a price cut.

Begin 8-llour Day in Gary Steel Mills Today Gary. Ind., Aug.. 13. —Eight hour working shifts were put in effect in I I the Gary mills ot the United States •! corporation tqfjty-z The shit fr< n the liMtour day will] be gradual, officials said, due to the] shortage of labor. Four open hearth' . I furnaces were put on the new schedtoday with 300 new workmen. These furnaces are stiil in»need of • men. , | All Coke ovens will t tart on the . cil'ht-liour day at midnight tonight. i • Resume Work At Mine Hillsboro. 111.. Aug. 13—(Special to!

the Daily Democrat) —Under the watchful eye of five hundred troopers of the Illinois National Guard, half of the striking employes of the American Zinc and Lead Smelting company at i Taylor Springs, a suburb, returned to | work. Their return was without incident. IA striker or two stood about and looked on but there was no act or , conversation that might have started o Almost the Limit. “I think Bill Higgs is getting laz'er every day,’’ said the foreman. “Iles just taken to smoking :i clay pipe, so that when he drops it he doesn t have the trouble of picking it up again. Annual School Excursion FWeyesday, Aug- 15.