Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 252, Decatur, Adams County, 24 October 1923 — Page 1

Volume XXI. Number 252.

DECATUR MAY GET BIG ATHLETIC EVENT

MUCH DISORDER IS REPORTED IN _ i I GERMANY TODAY — Loyal Germans Lynch Number of Separatists; Many Were Beaten To Death * 1 1 — RIOTING IN BERLIN Separatists Claim Control of Many Towns and Cities Along Rhine River. BULLETIN. Berlin, Oct. 24. (United' Press.) —Loyal Germans have lynched a number of separatists in Aix-La-Chapelle, dispatches said today. Many of the Rheinish republicans literally were beaten to death. Scores were wounded in fierce fighting between supporters of the reich and the secessionists. BULLETIN. Berlin, Oct. 24.—Separatists are momentarily superior in heavy fighting here, dispatches from Drefeld said today. At Duisburg separatists were reported in control of the situation. All dispatches from the Rhineland indicated the separatists. , backed by the Franco-Belgians, were making a tremendous effort to regain ground they lost yesterday when German citizens loyal to the reich, rose against them and drove the separatists from several towns. I BULLETIN. Berlin, Oct. 24. (Unitefl Press.) —Widespread disorders occurred throughout Berlin today when it was announced the price of bread was increased to ten million marks a loaf. Mobs attacked food shops anti plundered them in all parts of the city. BULLETIN’ Ixtndon, Oct. 24. —The executive committee of the separatist party has elected Herr Matthies and Dr. Dorten to form a directorate government sot the new Rhineland republic, a dispatch from Coblens said today. The directorate would be vested with foil powers. Matthies would act for the nor Phineland areas and Dorten for the south. BULLETIN’ (By John De Gandt) (U. P. Staff Correspondent) Paris, Oct. 24.—The separatists officially claim control of the following towns in the Rhineland, dispatches from Aix-La-Chapelle said today: Bochum. Mannheim, Crefeld, ludwighaffen, Rudelsheim, Bonn. Duren. Dietz, Mayen, Prum. Searburg, Wiesbaden, Grosagerau, Badems and May ance. Leo Deckers, separatist leader at Aix, is quoted by the Matin as declaring the struggle is extremely hard. Il is impossible to ’make a revolution in a day. “I believe nur success will be final within a week. We have won places where we expected fierce resistance. Duisburg and Bonn, the latter a typical Prussian military citadel, art ottr.” The separatist position is described by observers at Aix as ‘‘desperate.” Only about 100 separatists are said ts he in the city while the populace is extremely hostile. (Continued on page two) MORE SPUDS. 11. 8. Chose, of route three, is proud of a record in potatoes made this year and called us this morning to tell us that, as other people were telling, of the success in that line, he would like to say that he measured and planted exactly oneseventh of an acre from which he bas just harvested sixty-eight bushels of potatoes. Can you beat that?

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G. E. Plant To Have Fast Basketball Teams Again The General Electric- plant of this city will be represented by another strong basketball team this season. The team is being organized and games are being hooked with a number of strong quintets. The girls will have a team (his year again, too, and plenty of good fast games are promised. Several of last year's players will be seen on (he quintet this year. Linn Kern, former high school star and coac h of the Van Buren high school five last year, is working at the G. E. plant and will strengthen the basketball team ,con siderably. NET SEASON TO OPEN ON NOV. 30 Fairmount High School To Play First Game; Prospects for Good Team. The curtain will rise on the 192324 D. H. S. basketball season in the new high school gymnasium on the night of Friday. November 30. The team representing the Fairmount high school will play the opening game. The schedule for the season, as announced today by Principal Paul W. Lihton. includes fourteen games. There is one open date on the schedule and it was stated that a few Saturday night games likely would be scheduled with stronger teams for Saturday nights. Prospects are fine for one of the strongest if not the strongest basketball teams in the history of the local high school. There are between ten and fifteen players eligible who have been considered first team regulars. Deane Dorwin, a veteran of the last two seasons, will be captain of the quintet this year. Others who will be out for the team include. Jack Teeple, captain of last year's team, White, Steele, Farr, Swearinger, and Lammiman, star center on last year's Monroe high school quintet. A few of the candidates for the basketball team, who are not out for football, are planning to start practice within a few days. However, Coach Buck Howard will be unable to devote much of his time to the basketball squad before the close of the football season with the Van Wert game, on November 24 This will leave a week before the opening game. Last year the basketball season oppened on the night follow:ng the close of the football season, and the players had no time to get into condition. Two new teams will be seen on the local schedule this year, including Liberty Center district champions of last year. The schedule is as follows, subject to changes: Nov. 30—Fairmount here. Dec. 7—Liberty Center there. Dec. 14—Kendallville there. Dec. 21.—Fairmount there. Dee. 28. —Liberty Center, here. Jan. 4—Angola here. Jan. 11. —Open. Jan. 18—Portland there. Jan. 19—Ossian here. Jan. 25—Auburn there. Feb. I—Ossian there. Feb. B—Portland here. Feb. 15—Kendallville here. Feb. 22.—Angola there. Feb. 29.—Auburn here. —• Smoke From Leaves Is Cause of Auto Collision Smoke from burning leaves was given as the cause for a collision between automobiles driven by Mrs. John Vail and Raymond Kohne at the corner of Jackson and Fifth streets about 5 o'clock yesterday evening. Both cars were badly damaged, but neither of the drivers, who were sole occupants of the cars, were injured. Mrs. Vail was driving north on Fifth street and started to turn east on Jackson street. Smoke from leaves which were burning on the street gutters blinded her and she did not Lee Mr. Kohne’s car, which was also turning the corner. Mrs. Vail was ■driving a Cadallic touring car and Mr. Kohne was driving a Ford coupe.

ANNUAL MEETING OF MISSIONARY SOCIETY CLOSES W. F. M. S. of Methodist Church Ends Interesting Convention Here. OFFICERS ELECTED Next Meeting To Be Held In Monroe; Play Featured Session Last Night. ——— ( The annual convention of the Wo-j man's Foreign Missionary society, of i the Fort Wayne district, Methodist I Episcopal church, adjourned this afternoon after one of the most interesting and successful conventions ever I held. The convention opened yesterday afternoon and sessions were held last night, this morning and this afternoon. The convention voted to hold the next annual meeting at Monroe. The . choice was unanimous. i Election of officers was held dur- . ing the morning session today. Many t of tile old officers, including the presi- : dent, Mrs. G. A. Snider, of Ray, Indiana, were re-elected. The other ofI fleers chosen today were: First Vice-President Mrs. Sarah . Leasure. Auburn. Second Vice-President Mrs. Geyer, > Ft. Wayne. • Third Vice-President Mrs. A. C. Poulson, Keystone. > Fourth Vice-President Mrs. Mundy. - Fremont. Fifth Vice-President Mrs. C. F. i Hubler, Hoagland. > " 'Sixth VTceT’resiTlenf Mrs. Heber • Humbnrger. Decatur. 1 Treasurer Mrs. G. G. Winning, Ft. I Wayne. > District Contingent Secretary Mrs. ; E. H. Roe. Fort Wayne. , Recording Secretary Mrs. F. M. I Price, Ft. Wayne. t Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Norris, Fort Wayne, • Superintendent of Standard Bear- ' t ers Mrs. Patton. Fort Waytie. I Superintendent Children's Work ■ Mrs. Coulson. Fort Wayne. - Tithing and Intercessor Secretary » Mrs. George Buck. Fort Wayne. ’ Extension Secretary Mrs. L. M. Ray, t I (Continued on page five) o MORE MAY JOIN I GRID CONFERENCE I ( Kokomo, Wahash and Monticello May Enter Wabash Valley H. S. Conference. Wabash. Kokomo and Monticello 1 high schools may join the Wabash Valley football conference next year, , it was announced following a meet ( ing of the representatives from the five per cent members held at Indianapolis during the state teachers convention last week. Principal Paul W. Linton, represented the Decatur high school. ( The league is composed of five teams at present, namely. Decatur, Fort Wayne South Side, Huntington, Peru and Logansport. A silver loving cup will be awarded to the winner of the conference this year. At (lie I meeting in Indianapolis, there were some objections made to continuing 1 the operation of the league. Some of the members claimed that as they were required to play the teams in the league they did not to play all of their old and natural rivals each year. 1 They claimed that the teams in the ! league represent the ones in which 1 1 the student bodies were- most interest- ! ' ed and that the strength of the team 1 could not be measured by the stand- 1 ■ ing in the conference. i Mr. Linton favored the continuance : i of the league and paid up the membership fees for the local school for another year, providing the league is i continued. Much interest in the i league has been shown in this city c this year. At present Decatur and i Peru are tied for the lead. i

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Seek Plan For Dealing With Inactive Champions New York, Oct. 24. (United Press.) —Admitting the failure of (he suspension and title removing plan of dealing with inactive champions, the* New York boxing commission has summoned the boxing writers of New York papers to discuss means of handling Joe Lynch and other suspended champions who refuse to defend their titles. The commission announced it believed l ynch when he said he had dislocated his shoulder and could not fight Joe Burman List week but that he was suspended and his itle was vacated until he would be in condition to fight. MARY SMITLEY DIES !N FLINT Former Resident of Blue Creek Township Expires On Monday. Mary E. Smitley, SO, former resident of Blue Creek township, died at her home in Flint, Michigan, about noon, on Monday of this week, according to word which has been received here. The body will be returned to this county for burial. Mrs. Smitley was the wife of J. N. Smitley, who died in Flint, four years ago. Eight children survive. They are Jess, of Empire, Michigan; Roy, Will, Ivan, Mrs. Hazel Harden, all of Flint, Michigan: Mrs. Blancth Oliver, of Portland; Homer, of Decatur and Mrs. Bessie I autzenhiser. of Blue Creek township. The following brothers and sisters survive: Mrs. Harlow Agler and Mrs. Ida Fisher, both of Blue Creek township; 11. 11. Foreman, of Decatur and W. L. Foreman, of Jefferson township. The remains will be brought to the home of the daughter in Blue Creek township, arriving here at 12:55 o'clock this afternoon. Funeral services will be held from the Mt. Hope church at 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon, the Rev. Brown, of Waterloo, officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. FIRE APPARATUS WAS DISCUSSED Representative of Logansport Firm Calls On Members of Council Tuesday. H. E. Imler, of tlie Obenchain Boyer company, motor driven lire aparatus, Logansport, Indiana, was here yesterday to call on the members of the purchasing committee of the city council and the officials, to interest them in their production. He has an interesting proposition which attracts because lie claims it will furnish better fire fighting equipment for less money, always of interest to the taxpayers as well as to the officials who are anxious to safeguard the property of the people at the very lowest cost. He hopes to be able to take the committee to Logansport some time alter the first of the year to demonstrate his apparatus. Mr Imler suggests the purchase* ot •two units here instead cit one—a Lincoln chassis, triple combination, with 350 gallon pump, rotary gears and all the balance of standard equipment; the other a High Speed Ford ton truck with Lankton wheel base and ladders suitable to reach the top ot the highest buildings here. These two units, Mr. Imler says, can be purchased for considerably less than the high priced larger units and he argues with considerable logic that his equipment is more suitable here than the large units. Mr. Imler is a ''.-quare shooter” and a man with much personality and impresses us with being sincere in his arguments. Weather Generally fair tonight and Thursday; except unsettled tonight in extreme northeast portion; colder tonight with frost.

WALTON FIGHTS HIS SUSPENSION FROM OFFICE Oklahoma Governor Suspended from Office By Senate Last Night. LIEUT.-GOV. RULES Court of Impeachment Begins Work; Paid Chauffeur from State Funds. BULLETIN. Oklahoma City, Okla.. Oct. i 24. M. E. Trapp acting governor of Oklahoma was temporarily enjoined from filling the office of Gov. J. C. Walton here' today. A temporary restraining or- ] der was issued by district Judge D. S. Levy, attorney for the governor. Oklahoma City, Okla., Oct. 21. —J. C. Walton suspended as governor of Oklahoma refused to give up his office today. He sat in the executive chair closely surrounded by his personal body guard and refused ; to leave when the sergeant-at-arms of the senate officially . presented him with the notice t of removal. George Short, attorney geni eral, advised acting Governor ■ Trapp that the senate’s action was legal and that he was en- . titled to the office. After looking over the armed police . around The -governor's office, I Trapp decided he would not force the issue but would “take things • easy’’ awaiting developments. : Testimony of E. W. Marland, i Ponca City oil man regarding the . sources of the funds for pur- . chas of Walton’s $48,000 home - was read to the house today. (U. P. Staff Correspondent) Oklahoma City, Okla., Oct. 24— (Special to Daily Democrat)—The upper house of the Oklahoma legislature today resolved Itself into a court of impeachment to sit in trial of Governor J. C. Walton. I (Continued on page two) TO SPEAK TO ROTARY CLUB Peter Lux “Corn King" To Be Guest of Club At Lunch Tonight. — Peter Lux. of Shelbyville, acclaimed the "Corn King” of the United • States, will address the members of ! the Decatur Rotary club at their reg i ular weekly luncheon meeting Thursday at the Industrial rooms. Mr. Lux. who for two successive i ■ years won the title of ' t orn King" , i at tlie International Grain and Hay ] • -how, held at Chicago, is in the conn- , ty judging the corn entered by the Adams County farmers in the "Five- ( acre Corn contest, v He and Coun- < i ty Agent L. M. Busche, are traveling , I over the county this week seeing tlie , excellent corn cultivated and being harvested by the Adams County corn | growers, this county being one of the ; big corn centers in the state. Between 25 and 30 farmers in this county have entered the five-acre contest and after all the corn is pudgtpd Adams county’s product will, no doubt stack up with the best. The early . ■ frost did not injure the corn crop in , 1 this county to a great extent and. bar , ring the wet season during the ripen- , , ing period, the crop had a wonderful chance to ripen and niarden. ; t County Agent Busche will make a : tall; at the Rotary meeting also the boys are assured of hearing talks worth while. Jacob Atz of Goshen is looking at- - ter business and visiting friends here.

Report of Gerald Rusk’s Death Was False Rumor According to word received here, the report of the death of Gerald Rusk, former teacher in the Decatur high school and a popular young man here, whic h was said to have oceured i through an accident, was only a false rumor which was circulated widely throughout the east where he was known. Mr. Rusk is in the- army and stationed nt Brooks Field. Saratoga. Texas. He was graduated from the West Point military acudamy last spring with hight honors. It is not known how tlie rumor was s' irted, but it is known that Mr. Rus;, is alive and well today. LLOYD GEORGE ! IN PITTSBURGH Enthusiastic Over Prospects of American Co Operation In Europe. By LAWRENCE MARTIN. (United Press Staff Correspondent.) ' With I ,'oyd George. Pittsburgh. Oct. 24.—Wearied by a strenuous day in Cleveland, but more enthusiastic than ever over the prospects of eventual American co-operation with EuI rope, Lloyd George arrived in Pittsburgh before daylight today. He was to be allowed to sleep on his private car until his regular breakfast hour, and the ceremonies of reception by civic authorities and many thousands of Welsh in this and nearby communities were to be deferred until 9:20. Lloyd George has been looking forward to his Pittsburgh visit. He was born in Manchester, one of England's great industrial cities, and he has a deep bond of sympathy and comradeship for the workers in such communities. His clay was to be spent very largely in rest, preparatory to addressing a public meeting tonight. The program called for conferring honorary members in the American Corsedd, a Welsh organization. At 6 p. m. he is to be the guest of honor at a Welsh dinner. Late tonight he will leave for Washington. D. C. Lloyd George egme to Pittsburgh eager to speak his message of international co-operation and of American aid to Europe to the industrialists of the region. He intended to point out to them that it is to America's interest to get Europe once more on a stable basis, so that it can buy from America tlie products of the farm and factory. With the present situation in Germany to give point to his utteranc es. ' Lloyd George believes, from his experiences in the past few clays, that he will be able, before completing his tour, to give an impetus to American opinion that may hasten what he believes is inevitable —American intervention to save Europe. 0 Ruin Runner Seized Today — (United l*ress Service) Milwaukee, Oct. 24. -Members of the coast guard and federal prohibition agents today seized two in'c .■• lake rum runners and arrested lo ir I men as operators. Five hundred eases of beer and ale. of moil' than the' legalized alehoiie ; contents, were seized. The : hip | meats were said to have come from i Wild cor. Ontario. The boats seized are Minclora. it i - > line cruiser, and the No. 2677-I’. a speed boat. Van Wert Adopts Nev/ Parallel Parking Rules Van Wert, Ohio, Oct. 24. Van Wert streets are being marked off to guide motorists in the ‘‘parallel parking" of cars as required by one of the new ordinances which go into effect at midnight. The ordinances were adopted to make Van Wert's traffic rules comply with the state laws gov-1 erning traffic. A minimum fine of $5 is provided for offenders. "One-way parking” only will be permitted on East and West Court streets. Cars on each of these streets must be parked only on the east side of the street.

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PENNSY RAILWAY CO, LIKELY TO HOLD MEET HERE I Decatur Favored For Annual Regionally Athletic Meet Next Year. SELECT SITE SOON Approximately 10,000 Visitors Would Attend Event; Representatives Here. Decatur has an excellent opportunity to secure one of the greatest athletic events in the middle west—the out-door field meet of the Pennsylvania railroad. northwest region, held annually early in September. While it may seem a little early to consider it, the officials always complete the arrangements I far in advance so that more pubI licity can be given. Mr. C. J. Sterling, in charge of the athletic department of the great railway system, with offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, was here last evening and expressed the opinion that Decatur has a splendid opportunity to secure the meet. Mr. M. A. Kenworthy, who has for a number of years taken an active interest in the organization, filed the application for Decatur several weeks ago through Mr. Sterling and yesterday the latter came hi re and visited Bellmont Park, where it is proposed to hold the meet if Decatur is elected. He was greatly impressed and says that if assurance can be given that proper arrangements will be made to feed the crowd, he considers the chances for this city landing the big meet very bright indeed. The other applicants are Loginsport. Indiana, and Toledo. Ohio. The former had a regional meet several years ago and Toledo is striving for the indoor meet next year, which leaves Decatur with the better chance because the railway officials desire to distribute the meeting places as much as possible. Mr. Sterling is chairman of the Grand Rapids division of the Pennsylvania system and Mr. Kenworthy f-vice-chairman of the division, in charge of the rifle and trap shooting. The day’s program ini hides about eighty to ninety events, tennis, track work, jumping, rifle shooting and all kinds of sports with about 500 entries. The meeting this year was held in Grand Rapids and the attendI ance estimated at 15.000. , The northwest region includes all that territory between Chicago and Mansfield. Ohio, and Richmond and Mackinaw and any employe of the Pennsylvania in that territory can enter in the events. It is expected that from 5.000 to 10.000 railway employes will gather for the event, coming by ■ special trains early in the morning and remaining during the day. A small admission fee is charged to the I grounds but there is no other expense. Mr. Sterling and his committee will come here in a short time to meet with civic chili people and others in- - terested to decide whether or not we can take care of the big event. We assured him that our people would meet them more 1 than half way and extend a real welcome to the thousands who will attend. The problem I of feeding the c rowd c ould easily be taken care of here- as it has been on frequent occasions. The sports of the' day always close with a baseball battle' between the winning teams of two regions and the games are always exciting and as high class as legue ball. I The golf contest, which is usually a feature* engaged in mostly by the officers will be held at Fort Wayne, in case the field meet is held here, unless we should have a course ready by that time, but Mr. Sterling assured us this would not interfere in any . way with Decatur landing the meet. The officers would come here later in the days to attend the presentation of the cups and medals, always a 1 great part of the program. This year the medals and cups totalled a value ‘ of S6OO. (Continued on page two)