Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 209, Decatur, Adams County, 4 September 1923 — Page 1

Volume XXI. Number 2P9.

HALF MILLION CASUALTIES IN JAPAN

thousands see AUTO RACES AT PARK YESTERDAY Plenty of Thrills and Speed; Kain Kent Many Away Start Was Delayed. NO SERIOUS ACCIDENTS Management Announce Another Race for October 12; Proves Popular. Plenty of thrills anil speed were furnished for the few thousand people who attended the Labor Day auto races at Bellmont Park, yesterday afternoon. Although a heavy rain fell Sunday night and yesterday morning, converting the dirt track at Bellmont Park into a sea of mud. Gasoline was poured on the track and lighted after the rain ceased falling shortly before noon and the speedway was dried off sufficiently to permit the races to be started about 3 o'clock. Although the rain kept many people away from the races, a crowd estimated at 4.000 people witnessed the events. Had it been a nice day. probably an attedance twice that large would have been present. The races were very good, despite the fact that the track was wet and soft, making record speed impossible. The races proved to be a popular event for the many fans present yesterday, and Messsrs. D. VV. Berry and J. W Meibers. promoters announced that another racing program would be given on the local track., on Discovery Day. October 12. This announcement was greeted with gheantTTTfiuse. There were no serious accidents to mar the races yesterday. One car skidded on a turn and crashed into a tree, damaging the car. but the driver, Glen Hartley, of Roanoke, escaped injury. Another car threw a wheel, but the driver was not hurt. Exceptionally good time was made, considering the condition of the track The work of the management in getting the track in condition and staging the races yesterday for the people who had come here to witness the events, is commendable. Werling Winn Amateur Race The first event on the program was the 10-niile race for amateur drivers, for a purse of SIOO. There were four starters in this event, all Eord Specials. Doras Werling. driving a car belonging to Milton Werling, of Preble, won first in this race in easy fashion, covering the ten miles in 12 minutes and one second, for an average of 50 miles an hour. Russell Byorly, of Willshire, Ohio, driving a car belonging to Harold '•Skeeter" Schwartz, of this city captured second Place, and Roy Snelzer, of Ft. Wayne, "’on third place. L. Connon, of Ft. Wayne, entered the race in a roadster "ith a special Ford motor, but was forced out in the sixth lap. Although started in the rear. Werling took the lead on the first lap and held it throughout. Twenty-five Mile Race The 25-mile race was the second event and was won by Louis Burkett, °f Columbus, Ohio, in a Matthews Special. There were seven starters in this race. Ed Hartley, of Roanoke driving a Rajo, made the fastest time >n the qualifications, and received the pole position in the start of this fttce. Hartley's time for one lap "as 34% seconds. Hartley piloted his Rajo into first position for the first twenty laps until he threw a "heel on the east turn and was forced out of the race. Hartley escaped injury? The first accident of the afternoon, occurred on the eighteenth lap of the “5-tnile race, when Glen Hartley, of Roanoke, driving a Hartley Special, skidded on the west turn and crashed "to a tree on the outside of the track. His car was turned around ai >d badly damaged, but Hartley escaped serious Injury. He swerved his car to the outside to prevent hitting another car, and in so doing, skidded to the edge of the track. Ray Crevlston, of Marion, driving an Esst>X| was forced out of this race on ia P> with motor trouble. B. (Continued on page three)

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Donald Andrews Dies At Lakeville, Ohio Vcnroe. Ind., Sept. 4.—A telegram was ’ecelved this morning by Fore-it I Andrews, of Monroe, stating that ibis son Donald, aged 24. who has been employed for sometime by the Pennsylvania Telegraph and Telephone company, was dead at Lakeville, Ohio. No particulars were gvien as to how Mr. Andrews died. His father left immediately for Lakeville to arrange for bringing the body of his son back to Monroe. o * — - COUNTY COUNCIL MEETS TODAY TO ADOPT BUDGET County Commissioners Also Hold Meeting At the Court House Today. REPORTS ARE FILED Commissioners,Receive Applications for Position Os Custodian. Members of the county council and the board of county commissioners met this morning, the September meeting being the time for the passing or adopting the budget of estimated expenses for next year and the ( fixing of a tax rate on each one hundred dollars worth of property. With the Commissioners The countv commissioners, Ernst Conrad, B. F. Breiner and George STfoemalfeF. 'TfevoTelf ""several' "Tioiirs of the morning to the re-checking and allowing of monthly bills. Applications for Custodian Job Several applications are on file with the coujnty commissioners for the appointment of custodian of the Adams county court house. A month ago, James Stults, who has been custodian for the past seven years, tendered his resignation, effective October Ist. Without advertising for applications. several men aplieii for the place. The commisisoners will probably appoint a man to succeed Mr. Stults at the meeting today. Other Routine Matters Monthly reorts were alsq filed by the county officials. The hosp'tal trustees filed an annual report showing the amount of money expended in building and equiping the Adams county memorial hospital, the total being a little over $135,000.00, tho building itself- costing over $125,000. The Annual Budgets The county councilmen, Ernst Doehrman, Henry Eiti-ng, William Baumgartner, Frank Wechter, Chris Eicher and Frank Mclntosh, met this morning in the auditor’s office and with County Attorney Henry B. Heller took, up the budgets. The proposed budgets call for the following amounts and tax levies on each one hundred dollars worth of property: Br'dges, levy eleven cents, amount, $45,800.00; bonds and interest on the Smith bridge and the Adams county hospital. K a vy four cent:/, amount. $16,600.00; county general fund and expenses, levy twenty-four cents, amount -98,482.00. Highway budget: j Proposed levy, 28 cents; amount to be raised, $114,837.27. Although the proposed budgets for bond and interest money of the roads in the differ-) ent townships are submitted to the county commissioners and members of the council, no change can be made for the reason that the amounts called for must be raised to pay bonds and interest as they become due. I The rates and amounts in every township vary. Union township has the highest levy, 81 cents on the SIOO and Root township has the lowest levy, 28 cents on the SIOO.OO. It is not known what changes or eliminations the county council will make in the proposed budgets and tax levies. The rates fixed at the session today will be collected in taxes next year. The total valuation in the county is tentatively estimated at $41,011.3.0.00. o Dan M. Niblick left at noon for Fort Wayne to attend the meeting of the Tri State Retail Merchants association.

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PRETTY WEDDING HELD SATURDAY Miss Gladys Ann Flanders | Became Bride of Richard H. Chamberlain. Beautiful indeed was the setting of jdnk roses, gladiolas and smilax which accerffilated the wedding of I Miss Gladys Ann Flanders and Mr. Richard Harris Chamberlain, SaturI day afternoon, September 1. 1923 at 4:30 o'clock. The ceremony took place at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Flanders, on South Third street, in the ' presence of sixty invited guests. A beautiful bridal altar of delicate pink roses, gladiolas arranged in empire baskets, and smilax was arrang-1 ed in the livingroom of the home. At (exactly 4:30 Mary Katherine Tyndall | and Charles David Ehinger slowly de-i I cended the steps and formed a pathway from the stairway to the altar,, while Miss Celia Andrews softly played Lohengrin's Wedding March. Following came the bride, a most beautiful picture in her wedding gown of white bridal satin, cut in princess style and with Irish point lace and pearl trimming. She wore a full | length bridal veil of Irish point lace, i which was attached to the head by a crown of the same, and carried a • shower bouquet of bride's roses, lillies of the valley and orchids. I The bride was attended by Miss • Dean Finch, of South Bend, who act'ed as maid of honor. Her costume I was of the mountain haze blue, beadied gorgette with slippers to match, land she carried a colonial bouquet. Arriving at the altar, the bride and her attendants were met by the j groom and his attendant. Mr. Raymond Betty of Toledo. Ohio. The Rev. U. S. A. Bridge, pastor of the First Methodist church, read the most J impressive single ring ceremony and received the sacred marriage vows. I The bride's mother was attractive in la dress of black satin with black and I gold chantilly lace trimming. I After receiving the congratulations and best wishes of the guests, the ! happy couple led the way to the dining room where a two-course lunch I was served. The dining table was J resplendent with a beautiful wedding cake. The bride is the charming and talented daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j George Flanders, of this city. She is a graduate of the Decatur high 1 school and of Mrs. Blaker’s School, of Indianapolis. For the past three years she has been employed as kindergarden teacher in the public (schools of Peru, Indiana. She is a member of the Tri Kappa sorority. The groom, Richard H. Chamberlain, is the only son of Mrs. C. R. .Chamberlain, of Peru, Indiana. He is a graduate of the Peru higH s<^ ll "°_ 1 (Continued on page three)

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday, September 4, 1923.

IS RE ELECTED ll—— I »■—■■■ ■!■■■■■ — ■ Si ■ SK K al Herman F. Ehinger, who was reelected secretary and general man- ' ager of the Citizens' Telephone com- | pany at the annual meeting of the , stockholders yesterday. DR. L, K, MAGLEY DIES SUDDENLY Well Known Local Veterinarian Dies At Home At 3:15 P. M. Today. Dr. L. K. Magley, prominent veterinary surgeon of this city, died at his home on Winchester street this afternoon at 3:15 o’clock. His death was due to acute dilitation of the heart. Dr. Magley had been in comparatively good health until this morning when he suffered con- ’ siderable from cramps. He had been down town in the morning and had obtained some medicine from Dr. Rayl, who formerly, had his hospital on the second floor of Dr. Magley’s home. He was not thought to be in a serious condition until a few minutes before his death, when he vomitted con- , siderably, and then became uncon- 1 scions. Dr. Rayl and Dr. Thomas were summoned but Dr. Magley died before the physicians arrived. He , is survived by his wife, and one daughter, Viola, aged 4. o Mrs. Molly Gilson Was Buried This Morning The remains of Mrs. Molly Gilson, former resident of this city, who 1 died at the home of a daughter in 1 Drumright, Oklahoma, last week, ar- 1 rived in this city at 5:10 o’clock Sunday morning and were taken to the j home of her sister, Mrs. John T. Mer- , ryman. Funeral services were held ] from the Baptist church at 10 o’clock . this morning, the Rev. F. D. White- j; sell, officiating. Burial was made in j the Decatur cemetery.

RETURNS FROM LUBBOCK, TEXAS Jess G. Niblick Completes Sale of Section of Land For New School Site. Jess G. Niblick returned Saturday evening .front Lubbock, Texas, where] he went to close the deal for the ( sale of a section of land to the state ‘ to be used for the new Texas Technical school, and to attend the celebration in landing the school. The event, held last Tuesday, was the largest ever held in the south i west plaines and was attended by 40,-1 000 people from all over the state, | including the governor, locating board, distinguished officials and edit-. cators and men of prominence in | every line. One hundred and thirty | j head of cattle and several head of bogs were donaled and a monster 1 1 barbecue took care of the hungry j visitors. A program of speaking i was p. feature. The people of Lubbock feel very kindly towards the Niblicks for it they had not sold their land at a | sacrifice the school could not have | been landed for Lubbock. The state | demanded 2,000 acres and had but $150,000 with which to pay for it. The Niblicks sold for SSO per acre while adjoining land sold for $l2O per acre and an eighty acre tract owned by several citizens sold for SI,OOO per acre. The following article which appeared in the Lubbock Daily Avalanche shows how the people appreciate the attitude of the Niblicks: — “J. G. Niblick, of Decatur, Indiana, arrived in Lubbock Monday to attend I the Tech celebration and to looke after business relative to the locating of the school. "Mr. Niblick was owner of the larg|er portion of the land upon which the college will be located and was here last April at which time he op- ] tioned the site to the state through the steering committee of Lubbock. "This is one of the finest sections i of land to be found any where and i Mr. Niblick declared this morning I that he would not have sold to an in-1, dividual, but as the state wanted it for educational purposes he felt It best to sell it. “The fact that this tract was made available by Mr. Niblick, gave Lubbock additional advantages over the other contestants for the college and we are genuinely glad to have him here to help celebrate the location of the college here, inasmuch as he Is one of the main stays who helped Lubbock to get the school. "Mr. Niblick has many friends in Lubbock who are pleased to have him visit here and they are in hopes he will decide to cast his lot with the people here by moving to Lubboek. He is a real builder and would help in the future developement of the Plains country.”

Trap Door Falls On Little Girl’s Toes The six year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Houck, living near the Adams-Allen county line in Allen county, suffered a painful injury yesterday when the trap door to the cellar fell on her left foot, crushing the fourth toe so badly that it had to be amputated. A local physician was called. Two other toes on the foot were cut. The injured toe was amputated at the first joint and the lit-1 tie girl showed much braverly in bearing her suflering. I NATIONS LEAGUE ’ DISCUSSING WAR SITUATION TODAY L ' —— Italy’s Representative Has Not Defined His Country’s Attitude Yet. ITALY STILL PREPARES I Unloads Heavy Artillery At Corfu; Premier Mussolini Gives An Interview. Geneva, Sept. 4. —The league of nations council today in open session' commenced preliminary discussion of .the Greek-Italian conflict. Former foreign minister Salandra. representing Italy announced it would Ibe impossible to define that country’s attitude before tomorrow as Dr. Giurada. who is bringing data from Rome, will not arrive until this eveping. Athens. Sept. 4. —(United Press.) — Italian forces have unloaded heavy arj tillery at Corfu and are building strong fortifications, an unconfirmed report I from the island states. Another uni confirmed dispatch reports occupation by Italian forces of the Albanian harI bor of Agii. A British destroyer ar--1 rived near the scene of naval activity around Corfu to protect British interests, according to another report. I I ondon. Sept. 4.—"lf the Greeks fulfill the conditions of my ultimatum .and pay up. 1 will withdraw from Corfu, but they had better pay soon, for next week the price will be higher.” I Premier Mussolini of Italy is quoted as saying in an interview with the Evening News Rome correspondent. "I have no intention of occupying any more Greek territory or employing any other sanctions,” Musselini -said, "unless, of course, the Greeks "■o foolish enough to attack Italian subjects or property.” o Ku Klux Klan Meeting Was Well Attended A few hundred people attended the ' Ku Klux Klan meeting held on the court house square Saturday night. 1 | The speaker, the Rev. Charles Lilly. I lof Rockford, Ohio, arrived about a half hour late. He was accompanied by five Klansmen in full regalia, j Rev. Lilly was not dressed in the regalia. He spoke from the steps at; the east entrance of the court house. I His address was based on the principles of the organization and he talked for an hour and a half. The i meeting was an orderly one and 1 there were no demonstrations of [any nature. Infant Troutner Was Buried Monday Afternoon Ruth Troutner, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Linsey J. Troutner, re-1 siding 3%m(les north of this city on the Will Bowers farm, died at 11:30 o’clock Sunday morning. Ths child lived only four hours. Short I funeral services were held from the home at 1:30 o’clock Monday afternoon. the Rev. R. W. Loose, pastor of the First Evangelical church of this city, officiating. Burial was made in the Mt. Taber cemetery. Besides the parents, the child is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Carl Franklin. Wayne Adam, Inez Avilla, Beaulah, Opal, Helen, Bryce and Grace.

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PESTILENCE AND HUNGER ADDED TO QUAKE DISASTER Cornses Heaped In Streets of Tokio Where Flames Are Still Burning. i MANY BADLY INJURED Ponulated Island Reported To Have Been Swallowed Up; Food Needed. CTTnlted Press Service) Sun Francisco, C:il„ Sept. 1 (Sneciiil to Daily Democrat) i Jnnan’s earthquake casualties j new ranqe to half a million. The total of lives taken in Sat- , nrdav’s disaster is beinjf augl mented hourly as pestilence, i hunger and self destruction in I the stricken areas increase the tot 'l by thousands. | The sight of heaped corpses in the streets of Tokio, where flames still burn their way from the ravaffed business sections towards the imperial palace is driving hundreds to hurl themselves in the river. 1 Os those that remain alive thousands of them are terribly I injured with no medicial aid, 'and face starvation. * The first direct word from an American source fitom Tokio since the disaster came today in the form of a dispatch to the United Press. The dispatch bore no signature but apparently was sept by courriers to Tokio by Clarence Du Rose. United Press stall - correspondent in that city. It was relayed by wireless from the Tomioka radio station and received at San Francisco. The exact death list is incalcuable —a populated Island is reported to , have been swallowed up and a peninsula with its people has disappeared in the sea that rushed up in the wake ) of the shock —so the number of lives of this latest and most terrible of Japanese quake disasters had cost, probably never will he known. More than a million persons are in urgent need of food that a rallying nation is trying to get them over broken roads, torn rail communication and shattered bridges. Tokio. via Tomioka. by wireless to San Francisco, received 11:23 p. m.. Sent. 3 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Tokio and Yokohama were threefourths destroyed by a tremendous earthquake and fire at 12:20 p. m„ Sept. 1. Most of the buildings of the cities v’oro completely razed. Throe mill'on persons are homeless an<t five hundred or one thousand are dead. There is vast property loss, the total being incalculable. | A food shortage exists and there is Ino water. Martial law has been declared but the morale is splendid. There is no looting. i No Americans are dead. Scarcely a single building stands. I The destruct’on was the worst in | history and the deaths less. Smaller quakes continued for twenty hours. The conflagration continued for 24 hours and is still burning. 1 Smaller quakes continued. Most of the business district is completely gone. The above dispatch may have been filed by Clarence Dubose, l T nited Press staff correspondent in Tokio. although it did not bear his signa- | tm/e.| Thfq message!, however, contained the time of the earthquake in j code used only by United Press correspondents. American Embassy Safe Washington. Sept. 4—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Cyrus E. Woods, U. S. ambassador to Japan. Mrs. oods. and the whole personnel of the American embassy in Tokio are safe. Woods, and the whole personnel of the ' today. Woods’ message said the embassy 1 , was totally destroyed by the earthquake. It was very brief and did not disclose whether any of the other Americans in Tokio or Yokohama were victims of the disaster.