Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 258, Decatur, Adams County, 31 October 1923 — Page 1

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temperature FELL RAPIDLY DURING NIGHT State Experiences Coldest October Weather Since 26 Years Ago. RELIEF IS IN SIGHT Temperature As Low As 22 Degrees Registered In This State. Indianapolis, Oct. 31— (Special to Daily Democrat)—Relief was in sight today from the coldest October weather Indiana has seen in 26 years. A minimum of 25 degrees was registered at the local weather bureau during the night. The temperature rose slowly during the forenoon, and while cool weather is predicted for tonight the temperature will not reach the low point of Tuesday night. The lowest temperature reported by a weather bureau in the state was at Terre Haute, where the thermometer dropped to 24 degrees. At Evansville the thermometer went down to 28. A temperature of 22 degrees with a half inch of ice in barn yard drinking troughs was reported by farmers near Princeton. Although full reports were slow in coming in from all Indiana stations. J. H. Armington, director of the local bureau, said crop damage was slight. "There are no crops out at present in a quantity that would cause heavy damage from freezing weather." he said. Moving Eastward Chicago, Oct. 31—The east and portions of the south are in line for a taste of the cold and snow that yesterday visited the northwest established October records, the weather bureau forecast today. Rising temperatures were registered in this part of the cownery today as the cold wave swept to the east and south. Freezing temperatures will prevail as far south as Cairo. 111., the weather bureau predicted. Below zero temperature was registered in Nebraska during the night. At Norfolk the thermometer dropped to seven below. Many points in western Nebraska reported temperatures around zero. Alcohol Supply Exhausted Muncie. Ind , Oct. 31— “Yes we have no alcohol," was the reply of every druggist and automobile supply dealer here by 8 o'clock this morning when anxious automobile owners drove up for a supply of "denatured” for their radiators. The first freeze of the season was sufficient to burst a number of unprotected radiators but otherwise is thought to have done little damage here. Coal dealers report their supply sucicent for all immediate needs. Weather Records Broken Evansville, lnd„ Oct. 31 —All weather bureau records were broken for early autumn here today, with the mercury down to 28.2 degrees, the bureau announced. This was almost a full degree lower than the previous low mark. Freezing In Ohio Columbus, O„ Oct. 31—Below freezing temperatures were recorded throughout Ohio during the night. Mercury here dropped to 26.7 degrees and Cincinnati reported a low of 24. The prediction for tonight is "not quite so cold.” Will Seek $g300,000 To Feed German Children Chicago, Oct. 31.—A campaign to raise approximately $6,000,000 iu the United States to ’feed 2,000,000 German children for 142 days starting November 6, was announced here today by General Henry T. Allen, who commanded the American forces of occupation in Germany. G -neral Allen is chairman of the American committee- for the relief of German children, recently organized. He arrived here today to launch the campaign. The actual relief work will be carried on by the American Society of Erlends, a Quaker organization, which now is carrying on relief work in many parts of Europe. Weather Fair tonight and Thursday; continued cool; killing frost Lt I? Lit.

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Bijf Four Train Kills Three (XT. P. Staff Correspondent) Charleston. 111., Oct. 31—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Three persons' were killed and one seriously injured last night when Big Four passenger train No. 20, eastbound, struck the automobile In which they wore travelling near here. All parties were said to have been residents of Matoon. 111. SUGAR FACTORY WILL PAY SAT. First Pay Day of Present Campaign; Payroll Amounts To $15,000. Saturday, November 3rd, will bf the first pay day of the season for th' laborers and employes of the Holland. St. Louis Sugar company, and approximately $15,000 will be paid to the several hundred employes. Farmers will receive their first ray for the beets on November 15th. John Carmondy. manager of the local plant stated this afternoon. The figures are now being compiled and will hrforwarded to Holland. Michigan, this week, it was stated at the office. The beets are coming in fast this year. Yesterday the receipts total approximately 4.000 tons. Between eight and nine hundred tons of beets are being cut up and made into sugar each day and the mill is being operated at capacity production. Everything is running along smoothly and the campaign promises to he one or the most successful in the history of the local plant. Nearly three hundred people are employed in and around the mill this year in addition to those stationed at the different stations scattered ovethe territory. The disposal plant is working fine again this year and the management is well pleased with th? results of the present campaign. J. A. Hendricks Wins- Suit Against Albert Luse Et Al Judgment in favor of the plaintiff in the case of John A Hendricks vs. Albert and May Lessie Lose, was rendered yesterday by Judge R. D. Wheat in the Jay circuit court. The case was venued to Jay county from the Adams circuit court. The court awarded judgment in the sum of sll,784.70 ordered the mortgage on a 200 acre farm in Wabash township, foreclosed. and ordered the farm sold. Joseph Winter. Berne hanker, was appointed receiver of the farm. Attorney Dore B. Erwin, «»f this city, appeared for the plaintiff and Attorneys C. J. Lutz, of this city, and Eichhorn, cl Bluffton, for the defendants. Much time was spent in various proceedings in the case here before it was venued to Jay county. THANK OFFERING SERVICE SUNDAY Miss Esther Sellemeyer To Speak At Local Reformed Church. The Missionary societies of the local Reformed church will bold their annual Thank Offering services next Sunday evening in the old church on North Third street, at 7 o'clock. The key-note of the service will be missions. Miss Esther Sellemeyer. missionary to China, who is home on furlough, will be the speaker of the occasion. The Thank Offering serivce is the occasion for the bringing in of the thank offering boxes. A plate offering will also be lifted. This money will flow through the regular missionary channels of the denomination and be used for the extension of the missionary activities of the Refornu d church. Some of the particular causes to which the money acruiug from this year's thank offering will go, are: Kindergarten Training School, Sendi, Japan; Vornbolt Tbaukoffering Hospital, Yochow, China; Furnisbi tg Community House, San Francisco, Calif.; Schaaf Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A most cordial invitation is extended to the general public to attend this service and hear Miss Sellemeyer.

Ghosts And Goblins Will Run Wild Tonight And Everybody Will Join In Celebrating Halloween

Tonight is Hallowe'en. Seeral years ago, that word has a much different meaning than It has today. Years ago Hallowe'en was a religious observance but It has de veloped into a veritable Mardi Gras with stages of hilarious pranks be tween. The so-called "days of real sport,” when buggies were placed on top < i buildings, horses and other animals were tied in the belfry of a church or school bouse, and all loose articb s were moved so as to Inconvenience the owner to the greatest possible degree are passing. In those days Stunts of engineering were accomplished that were the marvel of the community with n” evidence of pully and tackle or any other form of lifting apparatus. .‘.ll loose articles around the yard or hous- 1 had to be put under lock and key er gates tool, wings and flew blocks away sections of fences grqjed the roof and innocent domestic animals suffered the perils of kidnaping and • sibly incarceration in some unfamiliar place. Hallowe'en was supposed to be the witche’s holiday and it kept ingenious youngsters busy from one year to the next thinking up pranks for the alleged witches to perform. All the little trailers could do was to make mysterious moises on windows with ticktacks and then run like little it'smons to keep from being caught. Doorbells were rung by unseen hands, windows were soaped in mystic designs and various small depredations

FALL IS FATAL TO MR. PORTER John R. Porter Dies From Effects, of Fall Monday Afternoon. John R. Porter. 68. widely known resident of Adams county, died at his home on Mercer avenue, this city, at 4:45 o’clock yesterday evening. Death was due to the shock occasioned when Mr. Porter fell from the root of the Hugh Miller residence, on Grant street, which he was roofing Monday afternoou. The fall also cause a light stroke of apoplexy, also, the physician believes. Mr. Porter never regained consciousness after the fall and it is not known what caused him to fall. It was at first believed that lie had suffered a stroke of apoplexy while on the roof, but later this belief was changed. Mr. Porter had not been working regularly for the past two weeks, as his health would not permit it. but he had been feeling comparatively well recently and he had contracted to roof the Miller house. About 1:30 o’clock Monday afternoon, Mrs. Miller, who was in the house, heard a noise outside, and when she went out of the house, she found Mr. Porter lying on the ground by the house. He had suffered two strokes of apoplexy in previous years, but had practically recovered from both., John R. Porter, a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Porter, was born in Licking county, Ohio, on September 26, 1855. When three year sold he cante to Adams county, Indiana, with ills parents and located in Blue Creek township, where he lived until twenty years ago. when he moved to Decatur. Mr. Porter was a carpenter by occupation. On February 17. 1876. Mr. Porter was married to Miss Sarali I. Davis, who survives. Eight children were born to this union, but five of them preceded Mr. Porter in death. The three surviving chlldren.are, Mrs. H. H. McGill, at home; Thurman Porter. of Parker, Indiana; and Chalmer Porter of Mercer avenue. Decatur. One brother. A. J. Porter of this city, and two sisters, Mrs. Rebekah Priest, of Hanover, Ohio, and Mrs. Rachael Baughman, of Dearborn, Michigan, also survive. Funeral services will be held from the home on Mercer avenue at 1:30 o’clock Thursday afternoon, and from the First Methodist church, of which Mr. Porter was a member, at 2 o'clock, the Rev. U. S. A. Bridge, pastor, officiating. Burial will be made in the Decatur cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zimmerman, and children, and Mrs. Hansel Freigh, of Tocsin, visited relatives here last evening.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday, October 31, 1923.

wore committed that were regarded as mere childish pranks by all except a few human watchdogs. A little farther south, the spirit of Mardi Gras began to spread. Hallowe’en became a public holiday that was observed on the streets al night, long before such a general observance was the rule In this community. On Hallowe'en the spirit of youth In abroad ! n the land, not the witches ns the superstitious were wont to believe. On Hallowe'en you can see the face of your beloved in the mirror you hold 1 efore you if you go into a room dimly lighted by one ghostly, candle. ■| On Hallowe'en the initials of -’>:r I sweetie are former by the apnle peelings that you toss over your b it shoulder. On no other night do such ■ things happen, and so dear to our hearts is the belief in the unheli.-v-, able, like Santa Claus for instance, | that we play the game no mat'er what the odd«. On Hallowe'en you can pretend you are what you "ain't.” it' you are old [ you pretend you are young and if • you are young you pretend you are i .old. The beautiful make themselv- s I i ugly with hideous masks, boys dress ‘ like girls and girls don masculin at- ■ I tire. Sober clerks become clown-'. | ‘I mechanics are real oriental shieks i and pretty girls become witches, as ■ if they couldn't play that part in their ; usual make-up. Not content with the make believe | for one witching night, modern youth J celebrates for days, possibly weeks „ , —■ - —.-

HYPHOID FEVER CAUSES UEATH — i Oliver Gattshall, Former Decatur Youth, Dies In Delhi, Louisiana. 1 A telegram received this morning < from Delhi, Louisiana, gave the sad t news of the death of Oliver Gattshall, 1 after an illness of several weeks with 1 typhoid fever. He was about nineteen 1 years of age aud resided here until 1 three or four years ago when he went ! with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. ’ Gattshall to Delhi where he worked ’ during the summer and went to school I in the winters. ’I Never very strong, he contracted 1 the fever a few weeks ago and his 1 condition grew gradually worse until I death relieved him last night. He was ' a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. ■ Bigham of this county and well known here. Surviving are the pars ents. one brother and one sister. The 3 funeral party will leave Delphi tonight ’ and arrive here Friday morning. > e ! TO SEEK MONEY FOR PARSONAGE II P ; ' ’ i Former Members To Be J Asked To Aid In Buying ' Evangelical Parsonage. ( Subscriptions will be received at t the Evangelical church home-coming ■ here Sunday, to be used in payment ’ for the residence recently purchased by the church for a parsonage, ihe , property, located directly south of 'be . church building on Winchester stree’ ' was purchased from M. E. Andrews. • It is ideally located aud the house is in first class condition. It Is bor lieved that with the aid of former . members and friends, the congrcga- . tion can soon pay out on the property. ’ Plans are going forward to make 1 tlie home-coming a fine success. Scores of former members and tor- ! mer pastors are expected to be prea- > ent and take part in the services. ! Bishop Spreng, of Naperville, Illinois, ! will b« present aud speak at the morn .ling and evening services. The a 1 ~ ternoou session will lie a reiulnis J cent service with man y people taking part. Thursday, November 1, will mark the fiftieth anniversary of the dedication of the first Evangellc-J , church building in this city, and this I event will be celebrated next Sunday, also.

before. It take's many nights to get , in all the parties that are planned ' The passers-by take on the appear | unco of the Passing Show or a page from the Arabian Nights. The ir-t Hallowe'en costumes of the season cause's heads to turn but by the* time the actual holiday arrives individuals in ordinary apparel present a most unfinished appearance. Tall angular youths try their skill at wearing skirts. Make-up. wigs and picture hats transform the most unpromising male, but it is rare that his walk does not betray him. Some 'of them carry the part with eonsuatmate grace, especially on the dance floor. But there comes a time when the spirit of revelry grows fagged and the masquerade becomes a bore. 'lt is not uncommon for pedestrains to be shocked by the sight of a welldressed individual wearing the latest in feminine street wear, leaning up against a building and enjoying the [relaxation of a comfortable pose and a good smoke. For after all "a woman is only a woman." as Mr. Kipling ! states it, but likewise a man is only a man. too, and mighty glad he does not have to wear skirts more then | once a year. A number of parties are scheduled to take place in Decatur this evening. Several parties have' already J been held. Following the usual custom, the streets are expected to be filled with masked merry-making lhis evening.

MAN KILLED BY ENRAGED BULL Farm Hand Near Keystone Meets Death Yesterday; Was Badly Crushed. Bluffton. Oct. 31.—Leonard Gaskill. 65-year-old farm hand, was fatally injured between 8 and 8:30 o’< loi k Tuesday morning, as he was dragged and trampled on by an enraged bull at the George Mounsey farm, one mile east of Keystone. A crushed chest and internal hemorrhages brought death to tlie injured man at 1 o'clock Tuesday afternoon after doctors had used every possible means in an effort to retain his fastly ebbing life. The prostrate body was found by Mrs. Mounsey half an hour after Mr. Gaskill had gone to the barn with' the purpose of taking the animal to water. The woman came upon a horrible scene as she went to the barn lot. The bull, maddened by its burden, was dashing madly about the yard, dragging the body of a man. fastened to it by a chain which had caught about Gaskill’s leg. After running in one direction, the animal would suddenly reverse its course a>‘<! again sink its flying feet into the mass of bruised and mutilated : flesh at the other end of the chain. Mrs. Mounsey screamed to her husband, who, arriving at once, corraled the bull and loosened the chain from the inj'titd man’s body. Doctors were called from Montpelier and set about the apparently hopeless task of reviving him. His chest was crushed and broken, many of his ribs being driven into the lungs, causing the hemorrhages which directly brought death. Mr. Gaskill was a widower and had been employed as a farm hand a* the Mounsey farm for the past year. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. P. E. Ochletree of Montpelier, and one brother. James Gaskill, of near Fiat. Tlie body will remain at the Mounsey home, pending word from the relatives on funeral arrangements. Settlements Made With Four Railroads Today Washington, Oct. 31.—Settlement of claims growing out of war time federal operation o( the nation's carriers with four railroads were announced by the railroad administration. The New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad received $3,316,500 from the government. The government paid to the Michigan Central railroad $10,500,000; to the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Ixtuis railway $5,000,000 and to the Kentucky & Indiana Terminal railroad, $50,000,

“Verdict” Wins Big Race BULLETIN. Market, England, Oct. 31. (United Press.) Lord Coventry's Verdict ; won the Cambridgeshire stakes here! I today, beating the famous French i horse Epinard, which is tab-kd of for , a race with the British derby winner. Epinard came in second with Geo. Heardy's Dumas third. I Twenty-three ran. MOOSE DRIVE IS GETTING RESOLTS Large Number of Applications Have Been Received; Many Business Men. Members of the Moose lodge, who are actively engaged in the campaign for new members, were highly elat ! ed with their success attained so tar today. Twenty applications for mem-' bership in the business men's class ] had been received this morning. A [ total of 96 applications have been received since the drive opened making! the total membership 326. and many | more* are expected before* the drive 1 closes. W. H. Wilkinson, dictator of the [ local chapter. R. J. Harting and L. C. I Helm were calling on the business men yesterday, interesting them in! the business men's class. It is the, desire of the lodge to obtain a large class of business men to be initiated with the other candidates sometime in the near future. Plans are being made for a big time here when the new members ure to be initiated. The Pythian Home on Third street has been secured for the initiation and a big chicken dinner. An invitation has! been sent to Janies J. Davis, Secre-] tary of Labor, who is president of the I l ' Mooseheart Home, Mooseheart. Illinois. asking him to attend tile initiation and give an address. > I Q Auto Agent Turns Over Business To Employes • Chicago. Oc t. 31.—Glenn E. Holmes wealthy automobile agency owner, today was just one of the help. I Holmes lias turned his business ! over to his 115 employes until March :1, 1921. The workers will divide* the j profits made during that time. Tonight Holmes will announce similar plans for his Milwaukee agency, , where he employes 85 men. Holmes said it was a business experiment. He believes his employes . will “pep up” tinder the influence of i the profits. . I "My employes who usually get i Christmas bonuses totalling SB,OOO ,to . SIO,OOO should this year In* able to . divide between $15,000 and $20,000." , he said. I Holmes’ agencies handle Ford c ars. — • REPAIRING STORE DAMAGED RY FIRE Beavers & Fry back To ReOccupy Building Before Christmas. Work on repairing the building on South Second street, formerly occtt- ' pied by the Beavers and Frybaek fur--1 niture store and the S. E. Black un- ’ dertaking parlors, which was damaged i by fire a few weeks ago. has begun I and Is to be pushed rapidly. It was stated today that the building would be completed in time for the Beavers and Frybaek store and Mr. Black to re-occupy it before the Christmas season. Mrs. John Niblick, owner of the building, has received a check from the insurance company of the state [ of Pennsylvania, as full payment for I the policy in that company. The com- ' pany is represented here by the Sut-tles-Edward company. The building l will lie greatly improved. A modern • front will lie one of the new features, i adding greatly to the appearance of I the building. There will lie one entrance in the center of the* front, In--1 stead of one on tach side, as there ) were before the fire and the entrance ■ will be level with the sidewalk. There I will be a metal ceiling below while ■- the ceiling on the second floor will . be re-plastered. The walls will be e re-papered, the stairway moved and I- an offic e built in the rear of the first | floor.

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ASK MORE FUNDS FOR COMPLETING M'CRA Y PROBE Judge of Marion County Criminal Court Asks For $5,000 More. WILL WIDEN SCOPE Indications Are That Probe Is Far From Completed; Cases Venued. Indianapolis, Oct. 31.—-Judge James A. Collins of the Marion county criminal court today requested appropriation of a spec ial fund of $5,000 to coni- ' plete the grand jury probe of Cover- ! nor McCray's affair. In a letter to Leo K. Fesler ,coun!ty auditor Judge Collins dec hired it I would be necessary to examine rec lords, checks, notes and other instr i--1 meats in a number of counties outside .of Marion county. The letter from Judge Collins indicated that the- scope of the investl- | gation was to be widened. His statement coupled with the remarks jof Charles W. Moores, that many wit- ’ nesses were yet to be called in. show ed that the probe was far from compiete. Books of the state board of agriculture were closed to the public todav I by 1. Newt Brown, treasurer, who said | the action had been decided upon 'it a meeting of the executive counsel of the board. Brown said this meeting was attend ed by Harry M. .Moberly, president of the board. John Jones and G. R. Kent- ! per. The meeting followed a nuni- ■ j her of conferences with U. S. Lesli, i attorney General. Examination of what records were ■ available was being made by a number of persons who were attempting to solve the riddle of the $155,000 loan to Governor McCray. , Kentland. Ind., Oct. 31. —Changes of venue to Jasper county were grant. . ed by Judge Williams of the Newton county circuit court in two suits filed against Gov. McCray and others on notes issued by the governor. , i • Sen. McCormick Attacks Hughes’ Conference Plan (t.'nlted Press Service) Washington. Oct. 31 —(Special to Daily Democrat 1 — Another attack against tlie Hughes program for a . conference of experts to determine , Germany’s capacity to pay reparaf lions was made today in a statement by Senator Medill McCormick. Illit nois. , “Since British and French, as well , as American public men have dared • to doubt the certain success of the proposed economic conference in Europe, let us ask those who wilfully misconstrue their doubts and abuse them, to face the truth." McCormick answered. Country Club Enthusiasts To Meet Tomorrow Evening The meeting of those interested in the proposed country club ami golf course here, will lie held in the Industrial Association rooms tomorrow evening at eight o'clock, following the meeting of the Rotary < lull. All are urged to attend. Dr. Archbold, chairman of the temporary organization announced this morning that experts will be here tomorrow to look over the proposed sites and advise as to which has the best natural ad- , vantages for a good course. At the meeting tomorrow night reports will t be made by the committees appointed at the last week meeting and r.nnouncemvnt made as to progress. War On White Plague Is Bearing Fruit in Indiana . Indianapolis. Oct. 31. — Murray A . Auerbach, executive secretary of the Indiana Tuberculosis association, to . (lay sent a message to anti-tuberculo i i sis workers in each of the 92 counties ,jof the state urgin them to make tof morrow a day to bring home to the !. people of tile state the fact that "In (liana's battle against the white glatrtie (. is bearing fruit." e He pointed out that the death rate e from tuberculosis fell from 199 pet e 1100,000 population In 1920 to 88.1 pelII 100.000 population in 1922. e The 1923 Christmas seal sale will d start in a number of the counties tcit morrow. Others will begin their campaign early in the month.