Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 279, Decatur, Adams County, 24 November 1923 — Page 1

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government in GERMANY MAKES CHANGETODAY Strcsemann and Cabinet Resign; Kardorff To Form New Cabinet. STARTS HIS TASK New Cabinet Head Is Member of German People’s Party. By CARL D. CROAT U. I’. Staff Correspondent. Berlin, Nov. 24.—President Ebert today requested Deputy Seigfried von Kardorff. a leader of the Deutsche Volkspartei (German people’s party), to endeavor to form a new cabinet. Kardorff immediately began conversation with the party leaders. Von Kardorff, who has been asked to form a new German cabinet, was bom in 1873 in Berlin. He is a member of the same narty as former Chancellor Stresemann, the German people’s party. Von Kardorff has been a member of the reichstag for sometime and is well known as a parliamentarian. Immediately following the German revolution he was a member of the German national party. However, this was too reactionary for Von Kardorff and he left to become a member of the German people's party. (By Carl T). Groat) (U. P. Staff Correspondent) Berlin. Nov. 24. —The Gorman ship of state wallowed rudderless in a stormy political sea today as President Ebert resumed his deliberations with party leaders in the hope that somehow ho will be nhle to find a workable combination Xpr .support of a cabinet. The expected coup d'etat last night, following resignation of the government of Chancellor Gustav Streso. man, did not materialize. 0 — To Transfer Funds From Benevolences To Highway (United Press Staff Correspondent) | Indianapolis. Nov. 24—(Spe’eial to Daily Democrat) —The state board of finance today voted to transfer $750,000 from the State Benevolent Fund to the highway commission to j cancel a debt of that, amount owed by the state's general fund. The | transaction places the general fund $3,1140,000 ‘in debt. At the same time the board voted to borrow $250,000 from batiks to take care of bills owed by the general fund but which it will be unable to meet, Today's transactions leave the Benevolent Fund with a balance of about $50,000. o Forty Members Suspended From a Baptist Church Columbus, Ind., Nov. 24.—Because they failed to pay their dues and otherwise showed a complete lack of interest in the work of the church, forty members of the congregation of the First Baptist church here have been suspended, it was learned today. One deacon was among the number. Rev. Wilson, pastor of the church, said the action was in keeping with the constitution of the church. o - FOOTBALL SCORES First Quarter Notre Dame, 7; Carnegie Tech, oJ Minnesota, 0; Michigan, 0. Lafayette, 0; Lehigh. 3. Indiana, 0; Purdue, 0. First Half Army, 0; Navy, 0. Yale, 7; Harvard, 0. One-Pound Baby Dies Houston. Tex., Nov. 24. (United Press.) —After a twenty-day fight tor life in which she astonished physicians by her remarkable vitality, Marie Rogers, “one-pound baby," died last night. The 15-year-old mother, Mrs. C. W. Rogers, who has been ill with typhoid malaria, is again in a critical condition from grief over the baby’s death.

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New Mail Boxes Erected l he new mail boxes received sometime. ago by the local Postol'fiee have b<en erected nt different points throughout the l ily. The boxes are ; painted green and tire Hie sain.' slxe as those old ones. At the top of [the box is a sign reading "address I your mail with street am] number." • A card with the time of collecting mail is also inserted in the boxes. — — WANTS TO GO BEFORE JURY |Govcrnor McCray Wants To Tell His Own Version of His Affairs. (Uni*«d Press Service) Indianapolis, Nov. 24 -(Special to Daily Democrat)—Reports were current today that Governor McCray will go before the Marion county grand jury when it resumes its sessions Monday to give his own versions of his activities. The reports grew- out of a conference between Judge James A. Collins and James W. Noe], attorney for the governor. Neither would discuss the matter further than to say that the governor’s desire to appear had been discussed. When the hearing in bankruptcy reopens on December 3 before Harry C. Sheridan, referee in bankruptcy, McCray is expected to answer the charges made by James P. Goodrich, former governor, that McCray represented to the subscribers to the Goodrich pool of $350,000 that the amount of property turned over as security would be larger than it actually was. o Celebrates 98th Birthday Greensburg, Ind., Nov. 24. —Greensburg's 'grand ol<i man" celebrated his 98th birthday anniversary today. Rev. James B. Lathrop, besides being Greensburg’s oldest citipen, is the oldest Mason and Knight Templar in Indiana, the oldest minister in the In, diana Methodist conference, the oldest alumnus of Indiana university, and the oldest retired bank president in the United States. Rev. Lathrop was born in GreensI bnrg when there was only a handful of I settlers in the village. CRIME WAVE IN i STATE CAPITAL Police Comb City for Suspects Following Outbreak of Banditry. Indianapolis, Nov. 24. —A half dozen suspects were detained for Questioning while ten squads of police combed the city for other suspicious characters today following the latest outbreak of bank banditry in Indianapolis. Two day light bank robberies, carefully planned and executed within ’ hours of each other, sent every avail able policeman hunting through alleys side streets and garages for suspects. The first robbery netted $1,095 shortly after noon yesterday when three men entered the Central Avenue State bank and toJt the assistant cashier to "stick 'em up. Just before closing time three men believed to be theCime bandits, held up the Tuexdo State bank and took ' $8,700. Three Football Fans Hurt En Route To Game Springfield. Ohio, Nov. 21. (United Press.)—Three persons were injured sreiously when an automobile contain ; ing a party of five en route from Champaign. Hl., to Columbus, for the , Ohio State-Illinols football game, was j demolished by a freight engine here last night. The injured: Ross Trevett, Champaign. 111., ankle crushed. Lee Stonebracker, Champaign, arm broken, body bruisfd. William B. Kusinck, Champaign, body*bruises. F. P. Graham, attorney, Urbana, 111. and I. B. Maxwell, Champaign, owner and driver of the car, were uninjured.

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This picture shows one of the disturbances th it are common at the capital. The members of the mob had been en raged in pillaging shops.

MEAT MARKETS i HAVE TURKEYS — I Plenty of Dressed Fowls Promised for Thanksgiving Dinners. Dressed turkeys were quoted on the local tetail matkets today from 42' to 45 cent:; a pound. This price will I i he in effect next week.it was stated. I Local meat maikets have a sufficient I supply for the Thanksgiving trade. The retail markets are paying from ~?>3 to 35 cents a pound for the tr.rc keys. Farmers and raisers seem to be .selling llueir Jurkey*_U) those who are willing to pay the highest price. The wholesale market based on what ship-1 pers can ob'afn for their poultry in ' the east and other large markets, it only 30 cents a pound. The supply of course is some what limited in this county. Tile eastern markets are' overstocked with turkeys, it was stated, storage houses carrying over fl,OnO.OOO pounds of dressed tnrkevs [ from last year. Shipments of live turkeys from Toxas. Virignia, Maryland and Oklahoma have been heavier .han in former years. Government reports show that Texas growers are receiving from 18 to 20 coins a pound for turkeys. Although! local meat markets have, a supply of turkeys on hands, it seems that most people are ordering chickens for the Thanksgiving feast.' Prices quoted by the local markets today for poultry .wore: Chickens. > dressed, 25 cents a pound; ducks, (Ires I sed, 25 cents; geese, dressed 28 cents, a pound. The markets were paying for live poultry, chick.ms, 15 cents.i ducks, 15 cents and geese Ifi cents, i The wholesale market is a few cents under these quotations, but it should be understood that the local retail markets cannot, purchase all the poultry in the county at the above prii They are willing to pay a few cents more for poultry at litis time of th 1 , year in order to supply the trade an I the consumer who is. no doubt, willing to pay the cents or two more a pound.]

Erie Railroad Compliments Paul Miller,Crossing Watchman In This City; Is Real Flower Gardener

Paul Miller, the energetic crossing ; watchman for the Erie railroad com pany at the Mercer Avenue crossing | in this city, received a nice writeup in the November issue cf the Erie i Railroad Magazine. The writeup was accompanied by the photograph of! Mr. Miller and his shanty, which is I I reproduced herewith through the; courtesy of the Erie Railroad Mags I i zinn. Mr. Miller was a harnesamaker by . trade, but he left that occupation to I work for the Erie, on July 16, 1918, i land since that time, in his service of | more than five years, he has not had [ a single accident. This record re garding his efficiency speaks tor itself. ■ He has had but two weeks’ vacation | since he entered service. Last summer Mr. Miller had one of the prettiest flower beds in the city. Thc> flower bod was located near his shanty and it attracted the attention

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, November 24, 1923.

LEGION TO HOLD IMPORTANT MEET — Election of Officers of Local Post To Take Place Mondav Night. • There will be an imnortant meet-1 [ ing of Adams Post, No. 13 of the I Amerii an Legion will be held in the I ‘ Legion Hall on Monday evening. No- ' veniber 26, at 7:15 o'clock. The annual election of officers will take plai n tit this meeting and all members of the post are urged to attend and take part in the election. Candidates for the various offices were nominated at a previous meet | ing. Beginning at the next meeting, I various members of the post will give talks and lead discussions on matters ,of interest to ex-service num. The | present status of the soldier's adjusted compensation measure and the work of the veterans’ bureau will re- , ceive particular attention. In view i of the fact that many agencies are now exerting powerful influences to defeat the so-called bonus bill duriir: the (oming session of congress, particularly by poisoning the minds of the public through misrepresentation of fai ts, it is important that ex-service men be acquainted with this duty of ■ Hie Legion. AH members are asked | i to be on hand on Monday evening at , 7:45 o'dock. A cotnmittee will serve refreshments.

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CHILDREN ENJOY FINE PLAY HOUR More Than 100 At M. E. Church Last Night; Revival Ends Tomorrow. More than a hundred boys and girls enjoyed the play hour and luncheon at 6:30 at the Methodist (hureh last night. Afterwards they attended in a body the revival service and participated in it. Many of them declared their purpose to live the Christian life. The Evangelist Dr. Earle Naftzger, preached a strong sermon on the i words, “And While ■ He Lingered,” Gen. 19:1'5. Sin and the devil were flayed, hut the sinner was assured that Christ loved him and by him could he bo saved. Sunday, the last day of the revival, will be a great day, Dr. and Mrs. Naftzger will bring messages in sermon and song that ought to be heard by all Christian people. At the mass meeting of men and women at 2:30, Dr. Naftzger will speak on "The Devil's Menagerie." If you want to know and thereby e'scape this aggregation of agencies which these days, more than heretofore, are tearing, mangling and destroying men and women. young and old. yon will not fail to hear him. This evening is recreational night. The boys and girls will have a prominent part in the service. They have been practicing for several evenings and a very good program is assured. ] Those who heard them last Saturday evening and were so greatly pleased, will surely hear them tonight. All who would enjoy a high grade entertainment by children and a good, short sermon by Dr. Naftzger will find a place in the Methodist church tonight. Hartford Township Won From Berne H. S., 13-10 ; ' Hartford Township high school defeated the Berne high s< hool basketball team in a rough game at Linn Grove last night by a score of 13-11). ; The game was hard fought through- | out.

| of passers-by all summer and many I were l the favorable comments. Mr. Miller cured for the flowers during his spare moments. It was the* result of his own efforts, without any assistI ante |Tom the railroad company. He has been complimented upon the interest he had taken in beautifying the premises, as well as for the very good record he has established for himself as an efficient crossing watchman. Rioting After Address Kansas City, Nov. 21. —Rioting broke, out here last night'following an address at the St. John theatre I by Mrs. Helen Steel, who claims to II be an ex nun. | Scheduled speeches by the woman |j had been ordered stopped by police | following an outbreak at a meeting 1 Wednesday, but she obtained a court |j injunction preventing further police interference.

(■ambling Resort Burns San Diego. Cal., Nov. 21. Tin Juana, famous gambling resort across the border from here, was almost completely wiped out by fire late yester day. | The'main business district burned. Including the Casino and 25 other saloons. The race track was not damaged as it Is across the liver and u mile front the business section. LEWTON BRIDGE [ i OPEN TO TRAFFIC New Bridge Over St. Marys River In Root Township Completed. The new Lewton bridge spanning i the St. Marys river in Root township was opened to traffic today, according to an announcement this afternoon by Yost Brothers, contractors who constructed the bridge. The bridge has a span of 135 feet. It is constructed of steel with concrete abutments and a concrete floor. The total cost of the bridge was $18,500. This is one of the largest [ bridges in Adams county. It replaces 'an old-fashioned wooden covered | bridge, which was constructed before : the advent of automobiles. Ornamental Light Posts Here; To Be Erected Soon The ornamental light posts which j will be erected on the north side ol , i Madison street, between Second and ■. Third streets have arrived and will I be installed as sffon as th ■ cable received. Ornamental posts will also I be erected on South Second street between Jefferson and Adams street, the posts conforming with those recently erected on Second street. The > cable is being laid on South Second street. ~ o- — Third Son of Former Kaiser Arrives In Italy London, Nov. 24.—Prince Adalbert. ■ third prince of the former k User, has arrived at Merano, Italy, a dispatch I from Berlin said today, presumably lor 1 an interview with the former crown ■ ; prime, who is at Castle Dels. Silesia. ' ' The crown prince has asked for an 1 i Italian visa to his passport so that he ■ can go to Merano, the dispatch said. REPAIRS ARE BEING RUSHED ’ J Beavers & Fry back Furniture Store Building To Be Up-To-Date. i ... The two-story building on South 1 Second street, formerly occupied by 1 j the Beavers <v Fryback furniture store • and the S. E. Black Undertaking firm, and which was badly damaged by fire recently, is rapidly being put back in | first < lass condition. The secord floor of the building has been com- . pleted and Heavers & Frybaik are . storing furniture there already, j When completed the building will be one of the best business buildings .! in the city. The lower floor will have lan entire new front. The entrance - will be in the center of the front in1 stead of doors on each side as was the case before the fire. The entrance , will be level with the sidewalk. A metal ceiling will be put in and the walls will lie papered. An office has [ been built at the rear between the I j first and second floors, forming a land- •| ing on the stair steps leading to the II second floor. It is expected that the t building will be completed before the ■ i Christmas holiday. In the meantime '(Beavers <t Frybaek and Mr. Black ■lure located In the Graham and Wai- ' ! let's building opposite the court house. I , O—- ‘ Game Wardens Arrested 221 Persons In October Indianapolis, Nov. 24.--Game War „ dens of the state (conservation (b part e mem arrested 221 person;; tn Oc'obei 0 and the courts convicted 221 for violation of fish and game laws. Georgn N. Mannfeld. director of the fish and yiganie division, reported today g| During the first nine days of Not [ veniber. 215 persons were arrested e most of the arrests being for fail | ure to have a license.

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COOLIDGE WILL MAKE PLEA FOR 1 MORE STABILITY President To Make Plea To Congress To Preserve Country’s Confidence. MESSAGE IS COMPLETE I Message Will Cover Considerable Range of Subject, it Is Said. By I owrenee Martin , Copyright 1923 by the Unit. d Press. Washington, Nov. 21. The keynote of President Coolidge's forthcoming message to congress will be: Don't do anything to disturb the country. It is the duty of congress to < reate and preserve the country's confidence, stability and sense of seI curity. This note will run throughout the recommendation, which will cover a considerable range of subjects. The message is now virtually completed and Mr. Coolidge expects to have printed copies of it several days before he presents it to congros;. Some headings of the message and the views to be expressed include: Taxation. The condition of the government’s finances and the outlook for the immediate future make possible consideration of lax law revision with re- ■ due tions in c ertain rates. This re- [ duction must be made with a view | to the government's n< eels, without injustice or disturbance of business. The message will state how far Mr. Coolidge believes congress can go but will not attempt unduly to limit its freedom of action. • Koenig Boy Suffers Great Pain From Injuries Although his condition is considered favorable. Peter Koenig. 15. who suffered a trippie fracture of one leg and a single fracture of the other leg when a G. R. & I. passenger train struck the buggy in which he and one brother and two sisters were riding Thursday morning, was still suffering intense pain today. Ho is compelled to law perfectly quiet. Owing to Ihi* fact that the lad's right leg, which was broken in three places, was partially paralized before the ac- | cident, it will be very difficult for I the bones to mend. The other three i children who figured in tile accident are recovering nicely from their scratches and bruises. • CHICAGO GRAIN Wheat: Dec. $1.03>/ s ; May $1.05%: July sl.oG’c. Corn: Dec. 72’i; May 72%c; July 73c. Oats: Dec. 42-%c; May 44%c; July 43>,e. o Robbery of Edwardsport Bank Is Cleared Up (United Press Staff Correspondent) Indianapolis, Nov. 24—(Special to Daily Democrat) —With the arrest of Cobel Head, of Bicknell, in Detroit, tlie two holdups of Hie Slate bank at Edwardsport have practically been cleared up. Harry Webster, superintendent of the Indiana Bankers Protective association, declared today. Head was arrested late yesterday. It is charged that he planned the two robberies. Irvin Nicholson and Paul Hardesty were sentenced to ten to twenty years in prison for the first robbery, which took place last July. Theodore Armstrong and William Jones, of Bicknell, are under arrest charged with the murder of Charles Wright, assistant cashier of the bank, during an attempted holdup early this month. Death Ends Divorce Suit . i Indianapolis, Nov. 24. —A few minutes before his wife's attorney I had offered to settle with bis at- • torney out of court, the troubles, growing out of their divorce case, John Connell. 55. committed suicide today. i After setting fire to his house > he cut his wrist and throat. He >. was found dyirg on a bluiinj led ,1 on the second floor of the house. "The case is now before a higher court, ' attorneys told his wife I when they informed her of the ]. death.