Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 204, Decatur, Adams County, 28 August 1923 — Page 1

Volume XXI. Number 204.

CRISIS IN COAL NEGOTIATIONS IS NEAR

TEHCHERS HEAR FINE TALKS AT INSTITUTE HERE Larger Attendance And Growing Interest Feature Os County Institute STATE SENATOR HERE Senator Duncan Addresses Teachers Monday Afternoon; Music Good The second day of the Adams cotintv Teachers' Institute found a larger attendance and a growing interest The devotianal exercises this morning were conducted by the Rev. R. R. Elliker. pastor of the Reformed chuch. “Some Sound Definitions of Education." was the subject of the address given this morning by Dr. Jacobs The speaker quoted definitions of education as given by some of the world’s greatest leaders, but found them all inadequate as applied to our present day needs. Dr. Jacobs said in his remarks, that those who profuse to have no fear ot disease are ignorant or foolhardy, and that ill health was the result very often, of ignorance or foolhardiness. He criticized some of the old maxims, sinh as \’ractice Makes Perfect," saying that it only makes the individual automatic. Any definition of education that leaves out characterbuilding is inadequate, said Dr. Jacobs. Education should he diagnosti< and the school should be a 'Hunting Ground” for the boys and girls, a place where they can find their place and then help to train them for their place in lifg. he said. Dr. Jacob's address was masterful and left a pro1 found impression on his audience. The second period of the forenoon was given to music and the institute is certainly to be congratulated in having Miss Chine Spray as their music instructor. Miss Spray, whose home is in Beloit, Wisconsin, is supervisor of music in the Columbia City schools. The splendid response on the part of the teachers is evidence that Miss Spray has won the good will of the institute. Monday Afternoon Session The first period of the Monday afternoon session was given over to music. During the second period, Dr. Jacobs gave a highly interesting address on "America's Greatest Wealth. Her Population.” It is impossible to recount the many good things that Dr. Jacobs had to say. Among other things he stated that the greatest wealth of America is her complex popjlation, and then he proplex population, and then he pro ceeded to point out its many excellent features. Among these features, he said, is the splendid physical manhood and womanhood. He said that much of the propaganda directed against the home and young people is exaggerated. In conclusion he pointed out that greater fidelity was needed « in our American life. State Senator Duncan was here yesterday and gave an address before the institute on the subject, "The Teacher's Retirement Fund.” Senator Duncan explained very clearly the purpose of the fund and how it *ns administered. H ; s talk was very instructive. o Appeals Gasoline Tax Case To Supreme Court Indianapolis. Ind.. Aug. 28—(Specia* to the Ddilyq Democrat) —An apP p al from the decision of Judge Lenn J- Oare, of the St. Joseph superior court, in which he uphefti the state two-cent gasoline tax. lias been filed ' n the state supreme court by Bert Dafill, of South Bend, president of the Gafill Oil company. Since the tax went into effect, Gafill 8 been making payments to Robert rac ken, state auditor, under protest. — Little Phyllis Shanahan, of North • ittth street fell from a swing yesteray and Injured her upper lip. Her ace struck the ground and today her tipper lip i 8 badly swollen and discolored.

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Heir To SIOO,OOO Is Found Dead Os Poisoning New York. Aug. 28. —John H. Sutphen .heir to SIOO,OOO, who was found •lead lying on a couch Sunday morning. died of cyanide poisonin. an autopsy showed today. A bowl of a pipe which he had been smoking was still warm when his body was discovered The cyanide was slipped into tlie stem of ills pipe is the police theory. LOCAL RACERS AT PORTLAND Several Decatur And Adams County Horses At Annual .Jay County Fair Several Decatur and Adams county race horses, headed by Miss Alice Paul, fast pacer owned by W. I’. Robinson, of this city, are entered in the speed program of the Jay County Fair which opened at Portland today, with three good races carded for each afternoon until Friday. Two Decatur horses, Atlantic Mcregor, owned by Vai Moxson. and Baron Mac, owned by, W. P. Robinson, will start in the 2:25 trot Wednesday afternoon. LeTrilby Direct, owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Putman, and trained in this city, is entered in the 2:23 pace Wednesday. Miss Alice Paul is entered in the 2:11 pace Thursday. P.etsie Tregantle, also owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Putman is entered in the 2:14 trot Thursday. Empress Direct. owned by Virgil Ford, of Geneva, is entered in the 2:IA pace on Friday. Several Decatur and Adams county people are planning to attend the fair this week. This is the fifty-second Annual Jay County Fair. COUNTYLETTER CARRIERS MEET Rural Carriers Pick Delegates For State Convention; Plan County Picnic A county meeting of the Rural Letter Carriers' Association was held at the Decatur Postoffice yesterday evening. The meeting was a very enthusiastic one. Carriers from Monroe. Berne and Decatur were in attendance C. O. Hocker deputy postmaster, kind ly opened the postoffice for the carriers. Arrangements were made last night for the state convention, which will be held at Indianapolis on September 1. 2 and 3. The delegates chosen to represent this county were Mr. Osterman, of Monroe, and W. F. Beery, of Decatur. At the meeting last night arrangements were also made for a county picnic to be held at Bellmont Park in this city, on Sunday, September 16. This picnic will be for all postal em ployes in the county. ...- • — Local Firm Receives Allen Co. Road Contract Macklin & Stoneburner, of Decatur, were awarded the contract for the construction of the Moore road in Jackson township. Allen County yesterday by the county commissioners on a bid of $22,000. The Moore road is about three miles in length. The estimated cost was $37,239. Other bidders were Heckler & Lindemuth. Fort Wayne, $25,112; Charles W. Elding, of Monroeville, $22,979; Abbott & Smith, of Fort Wayne, $23.300; Harris & Lindemuth, of Fort Wayne. $26,000; C. E. Holdrebaum & Co., of Columbia City, $22,732: Henry Manning, of New Weston. O„ $29.179.50: Kennedy Brothers, of Warren. $23,161. The road was advertised in May, but all bids were rejected because at that time Jackson township did not have money to pay estimates. Kennedy Brothers, of Warren, were low bidders at that time. Joseph Graber and family of French township were visitors here this morning.

JESS COLE WEBS IN CLEVELANB,O. I Former Decatur Man Marries Miss DeLee Cunningham Last Saturday Announcements have been received here telling of the marriage of Jess L. Cole, until recently of Fort Wavne and now of Cleveland, Ohio, to Miss I Dei.ee Cunningham, formerly of Portland. The wedding occurred in Ciev-e | land, at the Windermere Methodist i church at 4 o'cloi k on Saturday, Aug. 125. Guests at the ceremony were the bride's family; Mrs. Gaston Baihle, of Fort Wayne; and Miss Dorothy Sherman, Mrs. I). A. Drake, Miss Hetty Orff and Mrs. V. A. Heard, of Cleveland. The single ring ceremony was read by the Rev. W. H. Rider to the low toned organ accompaniment of "My Dear.” and “O Promise Me." Mrs. Cole is the accomplished dough ter of .Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cunningham formerly of Portland, but recently removed'to Cleveland. She is a graduate of the Portland high school and of the Anthony Wayne Institute at Ft. Wayne. Mrs. Cole also attended the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music for one year and later, during the world war. spent one year in the East, continuing her vocal studies and doing Government clerical work in Washinyton. D. C. Mr. Cole is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cole of this city. He is a member of the Phi Delta Kanpa fraternity and the Masonic order. During the world war he served as a Cap- ' tain in the Field Artilery of the famous New England "Yankee" division, and received honorable mention for meritorious service during the Meuse offensive. He is now engaged as field manager for the Apex Manufacturing company, of Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Cole left Saturday night by , boat for a week’s trip to Niagara Falls and Toronto, after which they will return to Cleveland where they will make their home for the present. e. Miss Lillian Keller Undergoes Operation > 1 Illi.— Miss Lillian Keller, daughter of Mrs. George Keller, of this city, underwent an operation at the St. Margaret's hosnital in Hammond, for adhesion, last . Friday. Miss Keller is reported to be improving nicely. Mrs. Keller . and daughter Gertrude went to Hammond last Friday and have remain ■ with Miss Keller since that time. They drove to Hammond with John Keller and son Pernard. and Miss Freida [ Black. This is the third operation • for Miss Keller. 0Wilbur Porter made a business trip to Willshire yesterday afternoon. BBG POISONER IS BUSY AGAIN Several Pets Killed By Unprincipled Individual In North Part Os City ■ Residents in the north part of the . city are looking for the "Meanest i Man" in Decatur. I Whoever this person is, he is be- » ing charged with poisoning three dogs last Saturday and Sunday, the can- • irjes belonging to Forrest Elzey, Jay l Cline and William Blee. The dogs died Saturday. Mr. Cline owned a ■ Boston bull dog, that of Mr. Elzey's t was a Fox terrier and the Blee dog : was a rat terrier. The Elzey dog ’ suffered untold agony before it died - and a veterinarian was railed in. As- . ter an examination lie stated that the pets died from arsenic poisoning. Mr. , Cline recently refused SSO for his ’ dog. t Within the past three months six - or seven dogs have been poisoned in r the north end of the city and the owners are indignant over the matter. The dogs were pets of the childi ren in the neighborhood and the own- - ers cannot understand why a person should want to poison them.

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FAMOUS AUTHOR DIES ' *■* >JI SsharWoMH KATE DOUGLAS WIGGIN HARROW, England.—Kate Douglas Wiggin, the American author, died here Thursday, Aug. 3. The novelist was taken seriously ill on her voyage to England last June and went to a nursing home in Liverpool for treatment. Her condition, however, was not regarded as critical, and in a few day word came from the institution that she was able to spend much of her time out of doors. Mrs. Wiggins was said to have failed to recover from the effects of an operation which she underwent shortly after her arival. Kate Douglas Wiggin, author of “The Birds' Christinas Carol" and other stories, was born in Philadelphia Pa., on Sept. 8. 1859. She was regarded as one of the most accomplished women engaded in literary and philanthropic work in the UUnlted States. BEL6IUMREPLY MAKES ATTEMPT TO AVOID BREAK Belgians Make Effort To Restore Harirony To The Entente MAKE NO REDUCTION Belgium Will Not Consent To Reduction Os Her Share Os Reparations London, Aug 28. —(United Press). —Belgium, in its reply to the British reparations note, makes an effort to bridge the France-British breach and restore harmony to the entente. An official sumftnary of the note shows that the Belgian government considers the time has arrived for a change in tlie procedure on reparations. The problem has reached a point where friendly, discreet conversations between the allied ministers might take the place of notes, without there being an actual conference, the note says. It regrets that Belgium’s previous conciliatory suggestions failed to provide justification for a joint allied reply to Germany. The note also states Belgium will not consent to any further reduction in her share In payments from Germany. The note declares the existing situation in the Ruhr is the result of Germany's organized resistance. It declares the measures put Into execution in the region were none other than these unanimously contemplated by the allied governments in previous identical circumstances and reiterates that troops will be withdrawn from tlie Ruhr only in proportion as Germany pays. "The Ruhr won't be evacuated in return for more promises,” it is stated. Weather Fair tonight and Wednesday; slightly cooler tonight, in west and north portions.

TBTAL TAX RATE IN CITY HIGHER If Proposed Budgets Are Adopted. Total Rate Will Be $3.45 Per SIOO If the proposed tax levies in the different faxing units are adopted as i final next week, the total rate in the 1 city of Decatur on each one hundred dollar's worth of property will be $3.I 15, figured on tlie tentative levies in the budgets prepared by the county school board, city and townships The tax rate this year is $3.07 per hundred The proposed rates In tlie different taxing units affecting the city of De ratur are: — . County— Bridges, .11 Bonds, .04 General .24 Highway— General .28 T own ship— Highway .32 , Township— Poor . .02 City of Decatui— General .87 Library Board— General .05 School Board— Total levy, $1.25 State rate, estimated. .27 Total of all levies $3.45 The valuation in the city of Decatur is about two hundred thousand ; dollars less this year than that of last year. Final action on the proposed rates and budgets will he taken jby the different taxing uni's next month. —o St. Louis Taxi War Ends fT'nUo'l Qarvlen) St. Louis. Mo., Aug. 28 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —St. Louis’ taxicab war, marked by frequent brick bombardments and hurling of stink bombs between union and non-union I cabs, was ended today when the Yellow Cab company signed an agreement with the union to recognize and hire union drivers. The “strike” or boycott of the Yellow, which precipitated the war twenty months ago. was called off by the union. The company withdrew its $350,000 suit against the union for damages caused by "loss of business”, and property destruction, and also an injunction restraining union cabs from certain parking places. Labor circles also were jcl’dlant over a ten per cent wage increase to the milk wagon drivers and a new increased wage scale offered by the street railways to conductors, motor- ; men, barn, shop and track workers, accepted today by a vote of the men. WILL PROTECT RACE VISITORS Spectators To Be Kept Back From Track At The Auto Races; Prices Announced Dan Berry and J. W. Meihers, who are promoting the auto races at Bellmont Park, Libor Day, announced today that every precaution is being taken to prevent accidents at the race and to protect the spectators. The bleachers will lie moved back from i the track fifty feet, .it is said, and no one will be permitted to go closer to the track. There will be plenty of seats provided for the visitors and guards will be placed along the track to keep the people out of danger. The prices to be charged for admission to the races were announced today. General admission at the gate will be $.90 plus war tax or a total of $1 for adults. Children under 15 will be admitted for twenty-five cents, war tax included. The general admission ticket entitles each individual to a seat in the bleachers and free parking space for automobiles. Admission to the grandstand will be fifty cents. It is estimated that there will be parking room for 10,000 cars.

Bandits Steal Liquor Valued At $200,000 Chicago, Aug. 28.—Nine bandits today lieid up three watchmen at th<‘ Makein and MeLiughlin warehouse, government bond, and escaped with $200,000 worth of choice liquors. The men worked from midnight until dawn sorting and hauling away liquor, police said. The warehouse is just off the Gold Coast. o GLEN NEPTUNE IS MARRIED Decatur Yourur Man Marries In Minneapolis, Where He Is In School Announcements have been received here of the wedding of Mr. Glen Neptune, former well known Decatur man, to Miss Mayda Rupp, at Minne- [ aplois. where Glen has been attending the University of Minnesota for twO| vears past. The announcements read: "Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rupp announce the marriage of their daughter, Mayda E. to Mr. James G. Nep-' tune, on Monday, the 20th of August, ! '923. At home after September Ist, 1417 First Avenue South. Minqeapo-, ,is ” Mr. Neptune is a son of Dr. J. Q. Neptune. He was graduated from i the Decatur high school, served sever-1 al years in the world war and was gass-1 ed overseas. Taking advantge of the, offer of the government he has been , attending the University of Minnesota where he is studying dentistry. He' s required to take a five-year course and will not complete his work in school for two years at least, making up a part of the time by taking summer work in addition to his regular terms. His many friends here extend congratulations. J, S. ARNOLD DIED MONBAY EVENING Former Adams County Resident And Father Os J. F. Arnold Is Dead J. S. Arnold, 74. former resident ot Adams county and father of J. F. Arnold, of this city, died at his home on East Main street, in Portland at 5 o’clock yesterday evening. Death was due to infirmities of old age. with which he had suffered for some time. Mr. Arnold spent nearly all his life in the southern part of Adams county and the northern part of Jay county, near Bryant. He lived near Bryant until a year ago when ho moved to Portland. Mr. Arnold was married twice, his first wife having died ten years ago. Eleven children were born to Mr. Arnold and his first wife, eight of whom are living. They are E. C. Arnold, of Fort Wayne; Mrs. Harry Bratton, of Muncie; J. F. Arnold, of Decatur; Benjamin Arnold, of Bryant; O. t>. Arnold, of’ Geneva; Mrs. Lee Lawless, of Decatur; Mrs. Ora Spillman, of Portland; ami Mark Arnold, of Fort Wayne. Mr. Arnold's second wife survives, also. It lias not been learned here when the funeral will be held but it probably will be held from th? Catholic church in Portland. o — Taft And Hughes To Speak Before Attorneys Minneapolis, Minn., Aug. 28. —Chief Justice William Howard Taft and Charles Evans Hughes. Secretary of state, will be the principal speakers before thousands of attorneys, judges and legal experts gathering here today [for the annual meeting of the American Bar association, beginning tomor- | row. Topics of national and international scope before tlie convention include special committee reports on the world court and federal legislation to protect Japanese, Hindus ami other foreigners from discriminatory state laws. A proposal to change the presidental inauguration day and date for opening of congress will also lie heard.

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OPERATORS PUT CASE UP TO GOV. PINCHOT TODAY Give Him Statement Os Maximum They Will Concede To The Miners MEETS BOTH TODAY Pinchot It To Spp Both Operators And Miners Again Today Harrisburg. Pa.. Aus’. 28. Anthracite coal oneralors today gave Governor Pinchot. peacemaker in the strke prevention I negotiations, a statement of the maximum thev would concede [in a new working contract with the miners. The operators placed their entire case before the governor in , a three-hour conference in the i executive chamber at the Capitol. As indicative that matters were nearinc the noini of direct bargaining. Pinchot announced [after the meeting that he would i meet both parties in brief coni ference this afternoon. Pinchot would not reveal anv [ development of his plan but in ibis talk with newspaper men clearly indicated the crisis of I his negotiations is near. His formal statements were: I have discussed the case of the operators with them as I did that of the miners. I am to see both sides again this afternoon —the miners at 2 p. m. and the operators at 4 p. m. Opens Strike Headquarters. Philadelphia. Pa., Aug. 28.—(United Press) —John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, established "strike headquartersss in I the Bellevnue-Stratford hotel here today so as to lie near tlie anthracite region and personally direct the walkout of 135,000 hard coal miners scheduled for midnight Friday. Harrisburg, Pa., Aug.2B—With preparations for an anthracite strike next Friday midnight in full swing throughout the hard coal fields, Governor Gifford Pinchot today called the operators into conference in an effort to bring about an eleventh hour peace agreement. He conferred with the miners' representatives late yesterday. His meeting with the owners today is (o hear their side and ascertain precisely how far they will go toward meeting the ‘miners’ demands for a 20 per cent increase and other concessions. This is Pinchot’s program: 1. Ascertain the utmost each side will concede. 2. Communicate this information to neither side until he has worked out an impartial basis of settlement. 3. Go to the parties with this impartial solution and say "take it or leave the state of Pennsylvania working against you both.” Two Girl Babies Are Born On South Fifth A ten pound girl baby was born to Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Gass, at their home on South Fifth street, Sunday night. The baby has been named Jane Rosella. A few hours later, or early Monday morning, a ten pound girl was born U> Mr. and Mrs. Leland Franks, next door neighbors to Mr. and Mrs. Gass. Both mothers and , babies are going nicely. o i Betting Favors Dempsey By Henry L. Farrell New York. Aug. 28 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Betting at two and .[a half to one has opened here that , Jack Dempsey beats Luis Firpo when .'they meet Sept. 14 for tlie world's , heavyweight championship. i- One het of $5,000 to $2,000 has been placed in Wall street. Another wager ; of $3,000 to $9,000 has been offered by ? backers of the Argentine giant. Ans other one of $5,000 to $2,500 on Dempsey has not been placed.