Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 246, Decatur, Adams County, 17 October 1923 — Page 1

Volume XXI. Number 246.

COAL SIUS TO IE INSTALLED AT CITY PLANT City Council Decides To Build Two Silos and Install Conveyors. BIDS ARE RECEIVED Other Business Transacted At Regular Meeting of City Council. Thp electric Jipht committee at noon today contracted with Grover Baumgartner, of the B. and G. Construction company of Berne, for the credion of two 300-ton capacity coal silos, 20 feet in diameter by 40 feet high and for the building of a pit at the base of the silos where the coal will be unloaded and then hoisted to the silos by the conveyors. The I contract for the construction of the i conveyors was let to the Columbus Conveyor company of Columbus, Ohio. The price for the silos was $2,700.00. Coal silos and conveyors to hoist' the coal into them will be installed ■ at the city light and power plant. | these additions completing the improvements now under way at the municipal plant. According to present plans, two 300-ton capacity silos will be erected, together with the conveyors and other necessary equipment needed to handle the coal at the city plant. Bids for the silos have been received from the B. and G. Construction company at Berne, while proposals for the conveyor system have been submitted by two Fort Wayne concerns. It is estimated that the improvements will cost around five thousand dollars. The new boilers and stokers are being installed and work on the con- 1 struction of the boiler room is also under way. it is hoped that the new boilers can be fired within the next Wee or four weeks, inr ttme so take 1 care of the increased demands for | power and light during the holiday season and at a time when the Holl- | and-St. Louis Sugar company wilf de- ] mand more power. The total improvements being made! at the city plant will exceed fifty thousand dollars and the entire cost is being paid out of the earnings of the plant. The new equipment their give the city plant approximately a fifty per cent increase in capacity and with the installation of the silos and conveyors the coal can be handled, with lesa expense and more efficiently and by having a place to store at least 61’0 tons in the two silos, it will be necessary to pile it on the ground around the plant.. The matter of entering into contract and receiving bids for the silos and conveyors was placed in the bands of the electric light committee, at the regular meeting of the city council last night. Council Proceedings. The street and sewer committee recommended that the remonstrances of Peter Gaffer and others in the matter of the improvement of the Albert Minnick sewer be overruled and a resolution was passed and adopted confirming the preliminary assessments and ordering the clerk to certify them over to the treasurer for. collection. The quarterly report of city treasurer Flora B. Kinzle was filed and re-' ferred to the finance committee. The board of safety recommended that the salary of Charles Fisher, a | member of the fire department, be increased from $95.00 to SIOO.OO per month. The electric light commit-] tee reported that they entered into a contract with the Auburn Foundfy company for the furnishing of the ornamental light posts on South Second street and West Madison street. 1 The finance committee allowed a number of bills and the motion to ad-' journ into executive session was made and seconded. o Five Burned To Death Ishpeming, Mich., Oct. 17.—Charred bodies of five men burned to death in the forest fire near Birch, were removed to Big Bay today. The fires were fanned to a new- I fury Monday by high winds, but it. it believed they will be under control , by tonight as a steady rain is falling. The men burned to death: August Dauder, 32; Sam Kiemmens, r ‘2; Simon Valeski, 50; John West, 38, and Ben- Suskie, 20.

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New York Giants Will Undergo Reconstruction By HENRY L. FARRELL (United Press Staff Correspondent.l New York, Oct. 17. — Reconstruction of the team of foamer world’s champions which had nothing but a heart to show in the world series, will receive the immediate attention of the Ciant owners, it was learned today. .McGraw's pitching staff gave one of the worst exhibitions ever seen in a world's series and it is the reorganization of this department that will get the Giant chieftain busy as soon as he has a short vacation. Lefty Groves, the strike-out artist of the Baltimore Orioles, will be the first addition to the staff, it was understood. Watson. Scott and Ryan may not be with the Giants next year if McGraw can put over some satisfactory deals involving them. Jack Bentley, the $65,000 Baltimore I pitcher, may also be held up as bait , for any major league club that is in a trading mood. ARREST SHERIFF NOAH FR AUHIGER i — Wells County Sheriff Is Arrested On Grand Jury Indictment for Assault. Bluffton, Oct. 17—Sheriff Noah Frauhiger was the first person arrested under a list of thirty-one indictments returned by the grand jury, which adjourned late Monday afternoon. He is charged with assault and battery, as a result of his fight last Saturday morning with Arch Gordon at Earling's meat market on Main street. The sheriff was arrest, ed at 12:30 Tuesday morning by Coroner William Mcßride .whose duty under the law is to serve any legal papers directed at the sheriff. I Coroner Mcßride had no difficulty in effecting an arrest. He was called Iby County Clerk J. C. Stroop. who informed him that he had a warrant j for him to serve on the sheriff, and i when Mcßride appeared at the clerk's 'office a short time later he found ■Sheriff Frauhiger in the office, receiving warrants issued under the other thirty indictments. The coroner read the warrant to the sheriff and the latter accompanied him to the court room, and immediately arranged to give bond in the sum of $250. He stated his purpose to plead not guilty at this time, and to have the case set down to be called later. He asserted that he acted in self defense, declaring that Gordon struck him first, adding that Gordon also bad the last blow, a strike over the side of his head with a heavy cane. Gordon is Not Indicted The grand jruy heard the testimony of a big list of witnesses in the Frauhiger-Gordon case, and returned only one. indictment, that against Frauhiger. They did not indict Gordon. This would indicate that the grand jurors took the view that Frau- ' higer was the aggressor, in going to Gordon's place of business, not on ofI ficial duties, and opening the controversy that ended in the light. GorI don's version of the affair also accus- , 'ed the sheriff of opening hostilities. I After his arrest Sheriff Frauhiger i lealled his attorney, T. V. Harsh, and I placed bis case in Harsh's hands. I The fight between the sheriff and Gordon last Saturday was an outgrowth of a purchase of a cow and a | sow by Gordon at Frauhiger's sale the previous Saturday. The following ' week Gordon returned the cow, charg. ing she. did not give good milk and that he had been given the forst of ( 1 the deal. Frauhiger took back the , 1 cow and told Gordon to bring back the ’sow also, which was done. When a i party twitted the sheriff Saturday morning about selling a cow that gave water he hunted up Gordon and there i were warm words about the cow deal, ; followed by a battle of fists, hoofs, i canes, etc. o Box Social At Kirkland The Kirkland township high school ’ will give a box social and home tai- < .ent play at the high school building, lon Friday evening, October 19th. The | title of the play is “Oh! Doctor." The cast is composed entirely of colored people. All girls are urged 1 to bring boxes.

LEGION AGAINST ALL ECONOMY IN NAVAL AFFAIRS American Legion Members, In Convention, Urge Navy of a Maximum Size. KLAN IS DISCUSSED Proponents and Opponents of Organization Attempting An Agreement. BULLETIN (United Presß Service) S;m Fnincisco. Oct. 17 (Special to Doily Democrat) Debate which wits reported to have reached the state of personal encounter was waged in the resolutions committee of the American Legion national convention today over the Ku Klux Klan issue. While the committee was meeting behind closed doors discussing a resolution condemning the Klan voices were raised so loudly that reporters outside the meeting place could hear the vigorous debate which was followed by sounds indicating violent disturbance. It was known that a number of members of the committee — both pro and anti-Klan menace anxious to keep the resolution from reaching the convention tloor. San Francisco, Oct. 17. —The maintenance of the United Stales navy up to the limit of strength provided by the Washington naval limitation treaty and development of a powerful companion merchant marine were discussed by the fifth annual convention of the American legion here today. The report of the naval affairs committee, whicT'was tKe most important committee report made at today's session expressed legion policy, there be no economy in naval affairs that will jeopardize this country's position as one of the leading naval powers. Congress is asked to see to it that the 5-5-3 ratio be maintained at all naval brandies and that an adequate naval and marine corps reserve be maintained. (Continued on Page six) V, L,M'GONAGLE DIED TUESDAY Death Ended Long Period of Illness; Former Manager of Ice Cream Co. Vernon L. McGonagle, 57, well known ’resident of this city, died at his home, 104 Oak street, at 5:30 o'clock yesterday evening following on illness of six years' duration. Mr. McGonagle was over-come by heat six years ago and since that time lias suffered from complication of diseases. Mr. McGonagle was manager of the Confer Ice Cream company here for 28 years, being forced to retire six years ago on account of his ill health. He was born on a farm near Pleasant Mills and Willshire, Ohio. He had resided in Decatur for about thirtylive years. Mr. McGonagle was a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge of Decatur and was a charter member of the same lodge at Willshire, Ohio. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen and Yoeman lodges and of the Methodist church, of this city also. On July 3, 1889. Mr. McGonagle was married to Miss Rosa Passwater, of Willshire. Ohio. Mrs. McGonagle and one daughter, Mrs. Frank P. Carroll, of this city, survive. The following half brothers and sisters also survive; Mrs. Bertha Jewell, of Frankfort; John Riker, Lima, Ohio; Morton Riker, Toledo, Ohio; Charles and Myrtle McGonagle ami Mrs. Ray Gleekler, of Monroeville; Mrs. W. Kis er, Lima, Ohio; Mrs. Earl Croser, Ft. Wayne; and Mrs. Goldy Wittie, Fort Wayne. Funeral services will be held from the First Methodist church, at 2:00 o’clock Friday afternoon, the Rev. U. 8. A. Bridge, officiating.

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Mort Truth Than Poetry Waukegan, ill., Oct. 17.—" Love's the soft stuff that loses football games," Robert Plummer, captain of the high school football team, , told his mates hero today. I "Another petting party before a game and we disband," be added. Waukegan lost last Saturday. Gleason Resigns 4 s Manager of Chicago White Sox Chicago, Oct. 17.—“ Pop" Gleason. , for years leader of the Chicago American league baseball club .has resigned as manaer and will not be induced to return he told the United Press to day. "I have handed in my resignation and am through," he said. . Gleason refused to give his reasons . for resigning. it was stated, how- > ever, that he felt he could not con - tinue as manager because hf the disI satisfaction manifested with the ! showing of tlie White Sox. 1 o FLOOD DAMAGE ; WILL BE LARGE ' —- - I i Damage In Oklahoma Esti- ■ mated At $3,000,000; Toll of Lives Taken In Flood. BULLETIN. Oklahoma City, Okla., Oct. 17. (United Press.) —Flood waters from the North Canadian river which took a toll of two lives and caused $3,000,000 damage in Oklahoma City, swept down-stream today, threatening the ' smaller cities. The overflow here receded so that 1 many of the 15,000 persons driven from their lowland homes when the city reservoir broke, releasing a great wall of water, were able to return. About 2.000 were still being cared for in schools and churches and other 1 public buildings. 1 Unable to obtain meat from pack - ing towns, cut off by the Hood, ar- * rangements were being made to rush 1 supplies here from Kansas City, St. Joe and Omaha, t I • Witness Repudiates Sworn Statement In Stokes Case New York, Oct. 17.—“1 made no such affidavit,” Mrs. Anna Francese, witness in the W. F. D. Stokes divorce trial thus repudiated today a sworn statement, purported to have ' been made by her, with regard to alleged visits of Mrs. Stokes to the apartment of Edgar T. Wallace, corespondent. I Mrs. Francese had been called by the millionaire plaintiff, and had in sisted that she knew Mrs. Stokes by sight and had often seen her on the ! stairs lending to Wallaces "pleasure apartment” in New York. t ) 0 DAMAGED STOCK IS BEING SOLD Beavers & Fryback Furnic ture Store Closing Out Fire Damaged Goods. 1 Settlement of the insurance carried by Beavers & Fryback furniture 1 store, covering only about one-third * of their loss in the fire last week, was quickly made and for the past several days the damaged goods has been going out rapidly, a private 1 sale being conducted. People have, * flocked to the store to secure the goods ami this morning more than * half of it had been disposed of. The i goods on the first floor was quite bad- > ly scorched but much of the stock, ' especially on the second floor, was in -fair condition. The stock will be clos- ’ ed out and work on the repair of the f building will start at once. A new front will be put in and the building i completely overhauled and remodeled, making it more attractive than bei fore. Weather I l Unsettled tonight and Thursday, . rain probable; cooler Thursday afternoon and night.

ORDER DRASTIC MOVESTO END GERMAN RIOTS Several Ringleaders of Yesterday’s Demonstrations Are Under Arrest. SAXONY IS CRITICISED Federal Government Orders Dissolution of “Red Hundred Companies.” (By Carl D. Groat. United Press Staff Correspondent) Berlin, Oct. 17—(Spec’al tQ Daily Democrat) —The German federal government is preparing to use drastic measures against Saxony unless conditions there show an immediate improvement, it was learned today. The military dictator already has been ordered to proceed with dissolution of the so-called “red hundred companh % ” It is indicated he will use soldiers] If necessary. Berl'n officials were ordered today to use sharper measures against rioters if repetition of yesterday’s demonstrations are attempted in defiance of the provisions of the limited state of siege. Arrests of some of the ringleaders !n yesterday's demonstrations are proceeding and authorities ordered police today to arrest women and girls if they lead the way in the riots. City authorities must preserve order by force, ft was directed. :.f they are unable to prevent disturbances by providing bread, o . . Governors In Car Which Goes Over An Embankment Hatrodsburg, Ind., Oct. 16 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—An auto in which Governors Charles R. Mabey, of Utah, and J. M. Dixon, of Montana and thefr wives' were riding on the way to the governor's conference at West Baden. Ind., went over the embankment on a hillside near here this afternoon. The car skidded in the slippery clay soil and turned over on its side as the driver attempted to pass another machine. The two governors and their wives escaped injury and continued the journey to West Baden in another machine. o ACCOUNTANTS OF STATE ARE HERE Begin Work of Checking Up Records of Various Officers In County. State Accountants. E. H. Pritchard, of Indianapolis, and B. Bales, of Newcastle, arrived in the city last evening and started to work this morning on the checking up of the books in the county auditor's office. It has been two years since the state accountants have been assigned to this county to check the books and records of the county and other public officials including the county auditor, those of the county farm, surveyor. county superintendent and other departments or offices included in the auditor's report, the treasurer, clerk, sheriff and county recorder. They will then check the books of the township trustees in the twelve townships, the civil cities and towns in the county, the school boards and the Justice of Peace offices in the county. They will go over two years work, namely 1921 and 1922. The ac. I countants two years ago checked the records for 1920. The job will be a tiresome one and it is estimated that it will take, at least three months to complete the work. Messrs. Pritchard and Bales have their office established in the county auditor’s office, where the commissioners meet. The township trustees will be asked to bring their records to them at this office. It will be necessary for the accountants to visit Berne, Geneva, and Monroe, where they will check the records of the town and the records of the city, school. Mr. Pritchard has been a member of the state board of accountants for over ten years, while Mr. Bales is now entering upon his second year.

Farm Literature Available At County Agent’s Office New supplies of several Purdue . bulletins of interest to farmers anil their wives have been received by L. ,M. BuM'he, county agent, and may be obtained by writing or calling at the office for same. , "Selecting and Storing Seed Corn," will be of inter ent to farmers who believe the seed < orn situation will be more or less of a problem next spring. Dairymen will be interested in the bullet in entitled, “Making Up The Dairy Ra 1 tion," ami "Tuberculosis in Livestock" while the housewife will be interest id in reading the bulletih entitled "Indiana Flour," which gives a large number of recipes in which flout made fiom Indiana wheat may be used. “Feeding Laying Hens” am’ “Culling for Eggs and Market” wil be interesting to the poultry keeper who believes the hens are on a strike In addition to the bulletins listed above, soil survey maps of Adams I county may |>e had for the asking as I well as Yearbooks of the Depart meat of Agriculture. NEW FIRE TRUCK MAY BE BOUGHT Getting Prices and Information On Fire Fighting Equipment. Realizing that the city of Decatur needs a new fire truck aiyl apparatus ' plans for the purchasing of an engine and pumper and modern lire fighting equipment are being discussed by the city councilmen, with the belief that the city finances will permit the pur chase of a new truck and pumper early next year. Prices and specifications from the different fire truck manufacturers are being received by the councilmen and 1 it is their desire to purchase the > truck best fitted for the needs of i the city of Decatur. Within the past ? months several demonstrations have t ( been made by the fire truck manufac ■ i turers of the merits of the machines ’ made by them and the councilmen alI ready have a pretty good idea of what r | the city needs. ' The fire last Thursday in the ’ Beavers & Fryback store convinced hundreds that Decatur needed more ’ modern equipment. Had it not been ! for the heroic work of the firemen and volunteers, many have expressed the opinion that chances were that the whole block might have been consumed in the flames. The water pressure was excellent that night, which enabled the firemen to effectively 1 fight the flames, but such a strong 1 pressure breaks many of the lines 1 throughout the city. If financial conditions of the city will permit a , new fire truck and pumper next year. ' will be purchased, it is said by those councilmen who are members of the board of safety. Decatur needs it. Ft. Wayne Man Elected President of Dentists , Goshen, Ind., Oct. 17.—Peru was chosen as the place for the 1924 con . vention and officers were elected at i the closing session of the thirty-four I th annual session of the Northern Indiana Dental society, here yesterday Officers are: President. W. E. Neuenchwander, of Fort Wayne; vicepresident. H. F. Gravelle. of Marlon; secretary, L. G. A. Howell, of South Bend; treasurer, William O. Vallette, Goshen; registrar, George E. Snyder. ' Muncie; superintendent of clinics, W. ■ R. Neeker, Peru; master of exhibits, i J. M. Doyle, Peru. Tile society ,hy unanimous vote, donated $l”0 to the funds for the Hiely Memorial hospital for crippled children. Clinics were conducted yesterday afternoon. They were par. ticipated by J. L. Wert, U. L. Mason. B. E. Paxson, and A. R. Hoare, of South Bend; J. R. Harrington, V. 11. Hilgemann, Hugh T. Berkley and J. M. Rosenthal, of Fort Wayne; Y. E. Millen, 8. A. Martin and George E. I Synder og Muncie; M. E. Degally, of i'Lafayette; H. W. Neuenschwander, •'of Berne; [,. F. Smith, of Indianapolis cud W. S. Walters, of West Li i t'ayette. At a chair clinic, conductJed by John A. Stockly and P. McNa- ! mara, of South Bend, showing nitrous ; oxygen anaesthetic extraction of teeth for children. Teeth of 12 school r children were extracted. r 0 _ 1 H. Michaud made a business trip to Ft. Wayne this morning.

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GOVERNORS OF SOUTH REPORT PROSPERITY Say Sustained Higher Price of Cotton Has Brought Wave of Prosperity. CONFERENCE OPENED Executives From Many States Gather At West Baden For Meeting. (United Press Service! Indianapolis, Oct. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Taxation, the business situation, agricultural problems and prohibition will be the principal subjects of discussion at the annual governors’ conference which will be called to order at West Baden. Ind., this afternoon upon arrival of the auto caravan of state execuitves om Indianapolis. Tills afternoon's session will be liven over to a discussion of taxation and the problems of land grant states, and on Thursday morning the governors will hear addresses on wheat in the nation's business and eneral agricultural problems. The parole system, executive clemency and uniformity of legislation are to be taken up Thursday afternoon. Indianapolis, Oct. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A bountiful cotton crop, selling at sustained higher prices, has brought the great wave of prosperity to the southern states since the world war. This was the concensus of opinion of governors from states south of the Mason and Dixon line in interviews with the United Press today. The southern executives, strongly represented as the 15th annual governors' conference opened today, were practically unanimous in reporting that the farmers of their states were prospering and faced the future with confidence. “At no time has the southern cotton grower been more optimistic than now," declared Thomas G. McLeod. governor of South Carolina. “The crop in my state is most encouraging in the face of the boll weevil menace and the growers are getting exceptionally good prices.” Boosts Co-operative Marketing Governor McLeod attributed much of the general prosperity to the cooperative marketing pl:\n which is being adopted over a wide area of his state. Austin Peay, governor of Tennessee, reported similar conditions in his state. Cotton growers, he said, were experiencing unusual prosperity. Livestock raisers, however, are not so fortunate as their cotton growing neighbors. They are faced with a serious depression, he said. Governor W. W. Brandon, Alabama said prevailing high prices for cotton had brought prosperity not alone ’o the farming communities but to •he great industrial centers of Alabama as well. Conditions in Birmingham, he said, were especially bright. Alabama still hopes that Henry Ford may purchase Muscle Shoals and that his development of that project will "add momentum to the tide of prosperity in the state and throughout the south,” Governor Brandon said. Governors Pat M. Neff. Texas; E. Lee Trinkle, Virginia, and John M. Parker, Louisiana, were also optimistic regarding the economic condition In the southland. Not United For Underwood The southern governors-—all demo•rats —expressed a difference of opinion regarding the campaign of United States Senator Oscar W. Underwood. Alabama, for the democratic nomination for the presidency. They Ind'cated, howeviy. that Underwood had many friends throughout the south and would he a popular candidate. Chief executives of more than a score of states gathered at the Indiana state capital this morning where they were guests of Governor Warren T. McCray at an informal reception. A caravan of automobiles, organized by tlie state highway commission. conducted the governors on a tour of the city and then over the state's far famed gravel roads to West Badon, where the formal conference was to open lute this afternoon. Emmett F. Branch, lieutenant governor of Indiana, joined the party as (Continued on Page six)