Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 289, Decatur, Adams County, 7 December 1923 — Page 1

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Volume XXL Number 289.

PREMIER BALDWIN LOSES IN ELECTION

CHILO WELFARE WAS DISCUSSES IN FINE ADDRESS Rotarians and Lady Friends Enjoy Splendid Address Last Evening. CHICKEN SUPPER ♦ Ladies Entertained To Fine Chicken Supper; Frank Ritchie Speaks. “The boy and the girl are the most Important institutions in the community,” said Mr. Frank Ritchie, of New York City, noted authority on boys’ work and community co-opera-tion. in an able address to the Rotarians, their wives and sweethearts and other guests at the luncheon meeting of the club held last evening at the Industrial rooms. "Everything depends on the boy.” said Mr. Ritchie. “Your churches, schools, social welfare and good of the country depends on the rearing of boys ami girls today,” continued Mr. Ritchie. 1 The speaker stressed the fact that the rearing of boys and girls should begin in the home and that the American home had to get back to a few fundamental principals in caring for its responsibility. Mr. Ritchie made a strong plea for community co-peration, every organization. lodge or church endeavoring to bring about the one big result or ideal, that of making a better community in which to live, that oti considuring the Jtog aad the girl as live most important of institutions and striving for their welfare. Too much' 1 diversified motion is lost in the attempt to bring about community cooperation. All should unite in tarrying a program. By the use of charts, Mr. Ritchie showed what could be accompanied by a united community . program and what was lacking in a diversified or unsocialized program. His talk was instructive, educational and greatly appreciated by everyone, I the only regret’being’that time did not permit him to go into detail with his timely subject. Mr. Ritchie has been engaged in boys' work and community co-opera-tion work for years and has toured many of the foreign countries and speaks with authority. He was introduced by Mr. E. E. Stacy, torn Hitting secretary of the Indiana Y. M. C. A. of Indianapolis. The regular Rotary, program of business was disposed of during the evening, giving the women an idea of the work and purpose of the Rotary Club. William Kunkle, Jr., and Al Farr, of Bluffton, were also guests at the meeting. Attorney C. J. Lutz and Paul Linton, principal of the high school, were special guests. John Carmody, president of the club presided, and the December committee was in charge of serving the chicken dinner, which was prepared by Joe Lose, of the Eats restaurant. ’■ ' — • Anti-Klan Bill Passes Oklahoma House Today ’United P-ess Staff Correspondedt) Oklahoma City, Okla., Dec. 7—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The AntiKu Klux Klan bill was passed by the lower house of the Oklahoma legislature today and will be sent to Gov. Trapp for his signature tonight. The bill provides chiefly against wearing of masks «by members of any organization except upon their own property and prevents trespassing and assault by masked parties. Drastic provisions for making public of names of all members of all secret organizations were eliminated. McCray Is Grandfather. Indianapolis, Dec. 7.—ls friends of Governor McCray wondered why he had an unusual twinkle in his eye Thursday, they will find the answer in the fact that today he became a grandfather. A son was born to Mrs. William P. Evans, the governor’s daughter, at the Metho dist Hospital, Thursday. William P. Evans, the father, is prosecut Ing atorney for Marion county. -

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Coal Mine Flooded BULLETIN. Belleville, 111,, Dec. 7. (United' Pless.)—Workers in the Radium coal mine near here pondered the wall of their entry with pneumatic drills late yesterday, flooding their mine from the waters of an adjacent abandoned mire. Three of the 250 miners were. caught in the flood and drowned. Two j bodies were located today but could not be removed. The dead are Ijouis Ambruster, 45,' William P ■echi r, 40, and John Evans, I 35. BEGGING COMES AS A SURPRISE Mrs. Cordelia I. Townsend Married To Chicago Financier Wednesday. The hundreds of friends of Mrs. Cordelia I. Townsend, former well known and popular woman of this city, are pleased to learn of her recent marriage to Mr. John F. Schell, financier, of Chicago, the ceremony being performed by an Episcopalian minister Wednesday afternoon in Detroit. Details of the wedding could not be obtained. Mr. and Mrs. Schell motored here yesterday and left last evening, during which time Mrs. Schell looked after her real estate interests in this I city and county. She negotiated a j deal for the sale of a lot at the corner of Fifth and Je£ferson streets during I the afternoon and when she signed ■the deed, she affixed her signature as Mrs. Cordelia I. Schell. The purchaser of the property was agreeably suri prised anil then Mrs. Schell told the happy secret and introduced her husi band. It was stated that Mr. and Mrs. Schell would make their home in Cal- . ifornia and that they expected to leave soon for the Golden West. . Mrs. Schell moved to Chicago sev-, ' eral years ago, but has visited here I many times during her residence there. During her residence here she was one of the best known and most popular women in the city and her many friends join with the Daily . Democrat in extending their congratulations. I _ One Fined For Heavy Hauling Over Highways One truck driver was fined $5 and costs in Mayor DeVoss’ court this afternoon on a charge of heavy hauling and another driver is scheduled to appear for trial at 10 o clock Saturday morning, as a result of the determination of county highway ofti- | cials to protect the highways while) they are wet and soft. Chester j Steerhoff, of Fort Wayr . pleaded I guilty this afternoon and was fined $5 and costs. He was ordered to appear in court today by Vai Snell, detputy county highway superintendent yesterday. Chris Mertz a truck driver for the Standard. Oil station at Geneva, has been ordered to appear in the Mayor's court tomorrow morning. The roads in the county are very soft, according to the highway officials, and the official are dcI termined to prevent heavy hauling lover them while they are in their present condition. ■= ~~ I GOOD fellows club Sponsored By Delta Theta Tan ( Sorority For Purpose Os Bringing Christmas Cheer to the Poor i Kiddles. The Good Fellow fund continues to grow a little each day and while the total is not as large as the Delta Theta Tau Sorority had hoped for, it is believed it will grow steadily, j The subscriptions today: - 32 25 ' Announced Ol) 'Glen Straub Wayne Phillips A Friend '“ g A Friend ' , .... $34.34 Total

G. 0. P. LEADERS CEASE ATTEMPTS TO OUST M'CRAY Council of War Oil' For Present, Declares Chairman Wall) Today. WANT EARLY TRIAL Leaders Want Early Trial To Establish Guilt or Innocence. Indianapolis. Dee. 7. (United Press.) —An armistice had been reached today between Governor McCray and i ihe republican leaders, headed by Clyde A. Walb, state chairman, who ate attempting to remove him from office. After an exchange of letters between VVaib’s headquarters and the governor's office, Walb said the council of war was off for the present at least. He declared no further conferences would be held before the first of the year. Walb, in his letter to the governor demanded to know whether McCray and his attorneys .would consent to an earl'-j and speedy trial. “It is imperative,” he said, “that the people of Indiana, the republican party and yourself have an early determination of your g tilt or innocence The letter said the state committee would be called again “if it was deem ed advisable.” The letter was ah obvious compromise between the party leaders who want to throw .McCray overboard and those who would stick by him until he is tried and formally convicted or acquitted. Upon receipt of the letter McCray went into conference with his political advisors and Jam 's W. Jv'oel, his attorney. He gave Frederick Shartemeier, secretary of the republican committee, a verbal answer to the message but did not send back a letter. I „ o Kokomo Mayor Dies Kokomo. Ind.. Dec. 7—(Special to Daily Democrat> —Following an illness of nearly a year Mayor BarnaI bus C. Moon. (12. died at a local hosi pital today. He was elected mayor in 1922 and was taken ill a few months after taking office. He has been prominent in political and civil affairs of Kokomo for many years. He was a graduate of Indiana University. EXPECT MOWS HERE SATURDAY Auto Day Promises To Attract Large Crowd Here Saturday Afternoon. Saturday. Auto Day, promises to be one of the busiest days of the season >n Decatur. Approaching (near Christmas, the holiday buying will be at its height and hundreds of people are ex'ected here Saturday afternoon. The big drawing will be hold a! 1:30 o’clock and after that the stores will be busy taking care of the many shoppers who will come here not only from within the borders of the county. hut from a distance of thirty miles, including those people from Willshire. Wren. Rockford and other l places a'ross the lino in Ohio, who do I I heir shopping in Decatur. Decatur merchants have their 'stores tilled with Christmas goods. The windows and store rooms are also decorated in the Christmas colors and Santa Claus decorations, giv- , lag the places the holiday touch. This year, more than all other years, 'the stores are. well'stocked with seasonable and excellent goods. The clothing, dry goods, shoe, jewelry, lad'es ready to wear, drug stores, notions, and even the grocery stores have special lists and articles for the (Continued on Page six)

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HOOMEi: (AXDIDATE * bH| 1 Bh' ■ vjnkJU HV S * 4 SENATOR JAMES E. WATSON Washington. D. (’.—“The camera never Hes!” Bearing in mind that old saw, Senator James E. Watson of Indiana is an avowed candidate for the presidency. Unbelievers may verify this statement next week by viewing the . news reels in their favorite motion picture palaces. Here’s how.it happened: Senator Watson, just returned from h’s native state, where much has been said about his possible candidacy. called upon President Coolidge at the White House today. While he was inside, the movie men who grind out the weekly news reels drew a big circle in chalk on the pavement outs;de the executive offices, foctned their machines, and took numerous feet of film showing a big fedora hat being thrown into the ring. The stage was all set for the senai tor. As he emerged from the President’s office the movie men led him over where their cameras were set m and where the ring had been, though it was now carefully obliterated. Posing the senator, they took a few closeups. Then they asked him to hold out hfs hat. Good naturedly. he complied “Say " the senator suddenly exclaimed. "I believe you fellows are paying more attention to my hat than to me.” "Why don't you throw it down then, senator?” asked an interested newspaper man. Responding in a spirit of jest the ;enator made a wide flinging motion with his hat and the cameras clicked furious!'’. The picture, with a tittle careful double exposing anil ' niecing together was complete. RED MEN ELECT NEW OFFICIALS G. C. Steele Elected Sachem of Local Lodge At Meeting Held Last Night. The local Red Men's lodge held election of officers last night, officers for the next six months being chosen. G. C. Steele was elected Sai hem. The other officers chosen at the meeting were Home Haunt, senior sagamore; Forest Hilpen, junior sagamore; W. E. Foughty, prophet and Mat Breiner. trustee. All of the other officers hold their offices for another term. Following the election of officers, plans were made to take in a class sometime in February. Refreshments were served and every member present had a very enjoyable evening. CHICAGO CRAIN CLOSE Wheat: Dec. $1.03%; May $109%; July $1.07%. Corn: Dec. 74c; May 74%c: July 75%c. Oats: Dee. 43%c; May 4(i%c; July 44%c. ('. E. 801 l made a business trip to Fort Wayne this morning. Weather Indiana: Increasing cloudiness and warmer tonight; probably becoming unsettled Saturday. 18DaystoChristmas

CIVIL WAR IS | THREATENED IN MEXICO TODAY — Six States Rise In Revolt; Federal and Rebel Soldiers In a Clash. AIMED AT PRESIDENT Many Troops Support Rebellion Against President Obregon. BULLETIN. By FREDERICK NEUMEIER, i United Press Staff Correspondent. Mexico City. Dec. 7. (United Press.) —Revolt in six Mexican states appear ed likely to culminate in fighting between federal forces and rebels in i Vera Cruz at least, before nightfall. Some unconfirmed dispatches told of skirmishes already having taken ’ place. J A rebellion supported by 12,000 sol- ■ diers under General Guardslupe San l.ehez started yesterday in the state of j Vera Cruz. Four other cities are rei ported to have followed silit and rei pudiated the federal government. ! Dispat hes from Vera Cruz today in j dictated that city wac calm and that I so far no conflicts or any kind have ; taken place. ' 1 Vera Cruz, being the rebel head- , quarters, reports of the rapid spread t of the revolt and its succesa. Governor I aureus of San Luis Poi tosi, a lieutenant for De LaHuerta. i issued a proclamation in Kilitls. 1 throwing off allegiance to the Obre- ’ gon government. This made six states into which the revolt against i Obregon has spread. The war cry of the rebels is “Down with imposition." The revolt is aim- . ed at President Obregon ami his cant didate for the presidency. General ’ Calles. ’ The rebels back Adolfo de LaHuerta. Vera Cruz, hotbed of the insurrec- ' tion. was entirely cut off from the ' I capital today. No trains are running, roads are I bio, ked. Communication by telephone ,'and wire is interrupted. Federal forced moved promptly against the l Vera Cruz rebels, ready to attack and to confine the movement to the state. The movement in Vera Cruz, as in the states of Michoacan. Cuerrare, Jalisco and Tamaulipas, where apparently independent outbreaks have oe- | curred. apparently is entirely politiI cal and has to do with the forthcoming presidential elections. D.H.S.TOPLAY MUNCIE IN 1924 Strong Football Team Is Booked For Games In 1924 And 1925. Principal Paul W. Linton, of the De. . catur high school. today received the signed contract for two football games between the Muncie* and Decatur high school teams, one to be played in Mun•ic» next fall, and the other to be played here in 1925. The game in Muncie next fall will be played on November 1. Muncie Central probably will be the strongest team on the Yellow Jacket’s schedule next year. Muncie played Emerson of Gary for the state champ ionship this year and lost 7-0. after winning every other game on the* schedule. Although the locals will he greatly weakened next fall through lhe loss of several veterans next spring by graduation. It is believed that they will make a creditable showing against Muncie. Hicksville, <).. had been scheduled for a game on November 1 next fall, but Hicksville found a conflict in the. schedule and it was necessary to shift the game to another date, which has not been def initely selected. The schedule for next fall now includes games with Fort Wayne Central, Huntington, Portland, Muncie Centraj, Van Wert and Hicksville, Ohio.

Five Die In Ship Wreck Seattle. Dae. 7. —Five bodies from the wreck of the steamer T. W. Lake were picked up on the shores of Puget Sound today. Tc n other per ' sons are still unaccounted for. The vessel, which carried no radio ' and plied on Puget Sound, was caught ' in a gale while attempting to navi i gate treacherous pass of Lopez, in th'- 1 straits of Juan De Fuea. Nothing was known of the wreck until wreckage and bodies begun com ing ashore. The vessel carried n crew ol 15 men. all of Whom are believed to have been lost. MELLON CALLS FOR REDUCTION Sec’y. of Treasury Asks Congress To Reduce Taxes This Year. Washington, Dec. 7.--B isiness and industrial prosperity which returned to the United States year after two lean years of post, war depressions can he continued only through tax reductions, Secretary of the Treasury Mellon told congress in his annual report today. The burden of high and “unsound" taxes now imposed upon American business which would have been thought fantastic and impossible of payment before the war constitutes “a most insidious menace to continued prosperity,” he declared. He put the future of American economic life squarely up to congress. "The opportunity is presented to congress," he said, to mawe the tat structure of the United States conform more closely to normal conditions and ■ Vo remove the inequalities in that . structure which directly injure out I prosperity and cause strains upon our economic fabric." A ■. a result of amazing recuperation from the depression of 1921-1922, Mellon declared, business today "general ly presents the appearance of being in a sound and stable condition.” "In looking forward to 1924, it ap pears that the factors which have been most influential In the revival that Jas taken place arc* likely to remain effective, at least in considerable degree." Leaders Have Two Games For Next Week; One Here The Decatur Leaders have t/o game's scheduled for next week, one eway from home 1 and the other in the new high school gymnasium. On Tuesday night the leaders will go to Angola to play thi> Angola American Legion quintet, and on the fol lowing night, November 12. will meet the fast Overland Red Birds from Ft Wayne. The Angola team is composed of former colb'ge* and high school stars and have been traveling at a rapid pace. The Red Birds handed the local G. E. Team a 62 to 3l) dc'feat here on Thanksgiving night. The Leaders will have to travel fast to stop the Red Birds. Bank Robber Confesses Indianapolis. Dec. 7 (Special to Daily Democrat)- A full confession admitting his part in the Spence ; | bank robbery and implicating other men already under arrest has been obtained from one of the six prison-) ers who were taken from Vincennes to Spencer for arraignment today,ac-' cording to a statement made by Harry Webster, superintendent of the protective division of the Indiana Banker’s association. Webster withheld the name' of the man who was said to have confessed, - —o— Bluffton Phi Dells Win From Warren Rexalls Warren. Ind.. Dec. 7. The Bluffton Phi Dell basketball team defeated the Warren Rexalls here last nigltt by the score of 39 to 19. The goal shooting of Johnson, the- Phi Dolts’ forward was a great contribution to their victory as he* made sixteen of their points. The first half ended/vith the Visitors leading by the score of 15-8.

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BRITISH VOTERS DEFEAT BALDWIN ; BY LARGE VOTE Premier Must Resign As Result of An Unexpected Crushing Defeat. LABOR MAKES A GAIN Lloyd George Contributing Factor In Progress of Labor Candidates. Bv LLOYD ALLEN. London. Dec. 7.—A crushing and unexpected defeat was administered to Premier Stanley , Baldwin and the conservative party in the British general election. Late this afternoon 313 laltor and liberal candidates had been elected. This was more than a majority of the 615 scats in the house of commons and at the time 67 constituencies remained to be heard from. At 5 p. m with only fifty constituencies to he heard from, the standing was: Conservatives, 245; labor, 174; liberals, 138; others, 10. Tot’d 585. One of the striking features of the defeat of Baldwin, who must now resign. was that labor card elates, standing on a platform of a levy on capital, gained forty seats. 's. Lloyd George Aids. David Lloyd George, flashing about the country with his vitriolic attacks on the proposed tariff the issue on j whic h Baldwin called the election. was I a contributing factor. The conservatives with 235 candidates returned this afternoon were 1 assured of a plurality. Labor took second place with the combined Asquith and Lloyd George liberals third. All parties suffered losses among their leaders. Lloyd George was elected Carnarvon; Stanley Baldwin was elected, so was Asquith and Ram.a y Mat Donald. Hut Arthur Henderson. Laborite, Winston ohe.r h,l . prominent u th? liberal rank. , and lour members of lie Baldwin cabinet wore among those defeated. ADD CLUB CAL • * • % * Auction Bridge club. .Mrs. Will Bowers. 7:30 p. in. ADD SO The meeting of the Auction Bridge Club with Mrs. Will Bowers has been postponed from Monday evening until Thursday evening, at 7 3'i o'clock.■» • G. E. Net Teams To Play Here Thursday Night The men's and girl's basketball teams from the General Electric plant in this city, will play at home next Thursday night. The men's team will meet the Saratoga Independents and the girls will play the girls' team representing the Hoosier Paint company .of Fort Wayne. The games will he played in the new high school gymnasium and the girls' game will start at 7:15 o'selock. Both games should prove* very interesting and a good attendance is expected. o SUGAR MARKET New York Sugar Dee. $5.4!»fj). r ).51; lan. $5.23,rn 5 25; Mar. $4.66(3’4 67. I Mis. Hugh Hite has as her guest lover lhe week end. Mrs. James R. T llotson, of Lima, Ohio.

Sober Beer Hauler Chieago. D"v. 7. —"Hauling milk?" Police Sergeant O'Malley asked Frank Sober, driver of a closed milk truck. "Yep." replied Sober, "thirteen cans." O'Malley was inquisitive and inve digated. 'How come your thirteen cans are all In beer barrels?" O'Malley asked. , Sober couldn't explain and went , to jail.