Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 21, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 21 December 1923 — Page 1

Volume XXI Number 301.

districtrotary governor visits localrotarians Arthur Sepp, Os Huntington, Makes Official Visit To Local Club COMPLIMENTS CU B Says Decatur Club Is One Os Good Ones Os State; Other Visitors Arthur Sapp, district governor of the twentieth district of Indiana Ho-, tary and well known attorney | Huntington, was the guest of the Decatur Hotarians at their regular luncheon meeting last evening, and made an excellent talk on Rotary activities. Mr. Sapp talked on the better busiofficial vist since becoming governor of Indiana Rotary. He was much pleased with the work, enthusiasm and activities of the local club and slated the Decatur club was one of ihe good ones in the state. .Mr. Sapp, talked on the better business methods program of Interna tional Rotary, stating that it wag purely a law of service. The examples given by him were interest and of much real value j t<> the Rotarians.: He urged a continuance of boys' work and stated that the welfare of the boys and girls was paramount to the Rotarians. He urged all to continue with the good work and told how each Rotarian should serve unselfishly for the good neighbor, his community and bis country. Will Bcrling and Ralph Todd, meml»ers of the Bluffton club motored over to attend the meeting last evening. thus giving Bluffton a one hundred per cent attendance record for the meeting this week. Only one member was absent from the Decatur club last evening. J. Dwight Peterson, of Indianapolis, was also a guest of the club last evening. .Mr. Sapp was accompained here by the president of the Majestic Furnance company of Huntington. - — o — Mrs. Caroline Schroeder Died Yesterday Afternoon Mrs. Caroline Schroeder, 84, died . yesterday afternoon at 1 o'clock at her home nine miles south of Fort Waytko on the Decatur road.Jollowing a long Illness. Death was due to senility. She was the widow of William Schroeder. Born in Germany, she came to Allen county at the age of 15 and had lived there since that time. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran church on the Decatur romi. Surviving are one son. William, Jr., six daughters, Mrs. William Doehrman. .Mrs. Ernest Paul. Mrs. Henry Halfleldt, Mrs. John Hollman, of Fort Wayne, and .Miss Wllhemine and Miss ixtuise, at home, 18 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the | home and at 1:80 o’clock at the Trinity Lutheran church on the Deca-; tur road. Rev. Carl Wynekin officiating. Burial in the Decatur cemetery. G. O. P. State Committee Not To Meet Next Week Indianapolis, Dec. 21. —Cull for « meeting of the republican state committee to be held next week to decide Governor McCray's political fate will not be Issued as was planned or-| iglnally, Clyde A. Walb. state chairmat:, announced today. “The call for the meeting has been delayed for a short time, be sal' l "There are some matters I want to Investigate in the meantime, after which a meeting of the committee will be called." mm mi iiiii Q “ Congress Adjourned (By Paul R. Mallon> I Washington. I>s 21.-<'ongrosH went on a two weeks' Christmas Im t dav today with an empty record l>« hind and an uncertain future ahead One Inconsequential bill bu» par-ei the uenafe Not a •ingle measure bus passed the house in the first the* weeks of the present session. Nearly three weeks after Presideot Coolidge delivered his program to, congress, here Is the way the s lla i lion shaped up on his moat imp'oi.m poll* les.

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Presbyterians Loan Piano To Rotary Club The members of the Decatur Rotary club are grateful t() th „ trustp .„ s ai|(J numbers of the First Presbyterian I church Os this city forth., use of i a piano which has been placed in the Rotary room, in connection with the j Decatur Industrial Association's head ■quarters above the Beavers & Fry. I bnel ‘ stor,! - The Plano has been tunI "‘J and Ebner Kumpe is the pianoist of I the dub. BREINER LEADS D.H.SGRiDDERS Halfback Elected Captain For 1924; Fifteen Receive Letters Charles Hreiner. right halfback, was elected captain of the 1924 Deca, tur high school football team at a meeting of the players eligible to receive letters, held at the high school building at the dose of school yesterday evening. Hreiner is a Junior in high school and played his first season as a regular this year. Breiner is deserving of the honor bestowed upon him. He is one of the most consistent players on the squad and is a hard and conscientious trainer. He had the distinction of not having missed a practice last fall. He can run, pass, kick and tackle in fine style. He was a good ground gainer last fall and next year he should be one of the mainstays of of eleven. Fifteen Receive Letters Varsity letters will be awarded to fifteen players, namely. Captain Wittgenfeld, Farr, Captain-elect Brumley, Holmes, Rex. C. iaimmiman. Mills. Frisinger. Swearingen White, Yaney. Acker, Teeple and Reboot. The first eleven players named played in every game last fall while Yaney played in eight games, and the other three in six con tests. Reserve letters will be anardud io six players in recognition of their service as substitutes and their work in practices. Those six are I). Lammimaii, who played in four games. Andrews, two games; Marbaugh, three games; Raker, three games; I,e<- one. game; and Cline, one game. The letters have been ordered and will be given out to the players as soon as they arrive. Prospects For Next Year Although eleven letter men will be lost through graduation next srping prospects for next year's football season are brighter than might be expected. Captain-elect Breiner, Rex Yaney and Itebout, letter men of this year, together with the six who received Reserve letters this year, and Don Hunsicker, a veteran guard of 1922 season who was unable to play last fall on account of an appendicitis operation just before school opened, will form a strong necletis around which a good team can be built. As a rule there are at least two or three valuable players In the freshman class. A strong schedule lias been arrangled for next fall, including games with (Fort Wayne Central, Muncie Central, Portland, Huntington. Hicksville and Van Wert Ohio. At least two more games will be added to the schedule. . ■— • — Mr. And Mrs. Kenyon Walters Visiting Here Mr. and Mrs Kenyon Walters ar rived in Decatur last evening from Sun Francisco. California, for a visit 'over the holidays *'* r - "’alters 1 parents, Attorney and Mrs. C. L. Wai I tars, of this city. Kenyon is assistant manager of the Western brum h of the Tokhelm Oil and Tank company, of Fort Wayne, with offices ln San Francisco. Mr. Walters was married on August Sth of this year, to Miss olive Dunn, of San Francisco, and this is their first visit home. Mr. Walters having been In California for the last three years. — -o— ——— I CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE . Wheat: Dec. 11.02; May »L««H:| July BLOBW- rone D<< 70 ’ 72%. ; July 74c. Oats: Dec. 41 »■. May 44%< -. July 4»%c. Business Dell I nderwuy A busiueas deal has “ nd " way la tbi- city for several days and tl was stated that It probably would ; b, CCC.nI.,. H CO*" 1,,„. 0. ... .r !»“•«” “•••' I known business houses. j

LATE SHOPPERS SHOWING SPEED Eleventh Hour Christmas Shoppers Are Making Rounds Os Stores With but three more days after today for completing Christmas prQ paratlons, the general cry raised in this <iiy this afternoon was. "Why didn't start shopping about u week before I did?” I Finding no answer, the beigged unfortunates shook their heads grimly and determined they would have to make up for lost time. The stores were busy throughout I the day. Most of them will remain open tonight until 9 o'clock and will continue this practice until Christmas Day. A profusion of pine, cedar and fir trees has been shipped into this city. Wreaths, holly, mistletoe and laurel are also being sold in large quanti- ' ties. Automobiles are being decorated by their owners, some of the limousines having wreathes displayed at the front and rear windows. Practically al! of the stores and offices have trees and wreaths on display. The stores report a spurt of trade during yesterday and today, and expert that during the next few days 1 the rush will reach greater proportions. Dtessed turkeys were offered in 1 the city today for 38 cents |>er pound while the market price for live turkeys was 25 cents. Ducks and geese were quoted at 25 cents dressed and 15 cents alive. Live chick- ' ens were selling for 17 c ents a pound and dressed chickens for 25 cents. A local meat matket proprietor stated today that he had never known • the market to be so flooded with chickens as it is at present. The number of turkeys, ducks and geese 1 already ordered at the meat market is said be about normal. TWO BASKETBALL GAMES TONIGHT Catholic High School Boys And Girls Play Fort Wayne Teams Two basketball games which are expected to be highly interesting and exciting are scheduled for this even- ■ ing at the new high school gymnasium. The Catholic high school i hoys' team will play the Central Ca< . tholic high school team from Fort , I Wayne. This Is the second game, between the Iwo teams this week, the (’. ('. H S. lads winning the first one, played in Fort Wayne last Tues- . day night, by a score of 14-10. The locals ate out to even up the count i this evening. In the preliminary game the Ca-. tholic high school girls will play the I Hoosier Paint girls’ team from Fort Wayne. This is one of the fastest girls’ teams in Fort Wayne, and this guinea promises to Ibe irtteriualng The first game will start at 7:15 o'clock. ——-—-o Moses Greenhouse Co. Joins Telegraph Delivery The Moses Greenhouse company, of this city has taken membership in the Moral Telegraph Delivery known as the "F. T. D." Membership can only be acquired by recommends tlon of two others who belong and those who Join must agree to faith fully carry out the plan of quic k and accurate delivery of flowers. By this method you can have* delivered to your friends In any city In the 1 country a package of flowers at the lowest cost and with the assurance of prompt services. The Moses comp any took several of these orders today. Italian Burned T© Drath I (United press Service! Kokomo. Ind.. Dec. 21 <»ne Hainan was bill tie d to death tyid t*O j others wire probably fatuity burned lln a fire which destroyed the home • of Leo Zambuto In the fa< t»»ry disI trlct here early today. The charred body of Charles lilolo, i 35. u roomer tit the Zambuto home, wax taken from the ruins of the | house. •

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Christinas Services On Saturday the Daily Democrat will print, programs of the various Christinas services to lie held In the churches In Decatur and over tlie county. Pastors or those in charge* of the services are urged to send in the copy of their program on Friday in order that all may appear in Saturday s addition. Those too late to be printed on Saturday will appear in Monday's c cl it ion. SURVEYS LIVING i CONDITIONS HERE; Representative Os Veterans’ Bureau In City Gathering Data Mr. Raymond Watson Gallaher, oi Angola, representing the United States Veteran’s Bureau, was In the city today, investigation living conditions and the cost of board and room in this city. A survey is made by tlie Veteran's bureau every fewmonths along this line and the findings reported to Washington Completes Three Years Course James W. Brown, of this city, is the first man from Decatur to graduate from the government vocational schools. Mr. Brown completed a three year’s course at the 'Tri- State College a( Angola last Wednesday in Electrical engineeering. He served in the world war and was given the opportunity to attend college. It was stated that iuter on he would specialise in radio engineering. Mr. Brown is a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Meibers, of this city, and the many friends of the family will be glad to learn of his success and graduation. If a disabled veteran is entitled to aid from the government Mr. Gallaher reports the facts and then the case if dispose.) of by the Veteran's bureau. . Coolidge Is Criticised Shelbyville. Ind., Dec. 21 —Resolutions criticizing President Collidge for his act in freeing 31 war time poticial prisoners have been adopted by the Shelby county war mothers. o — ■ - W. A. Klepper has returned from a business visit at Marion and Hunt | ington. EMPLOYES GET LIVES INSURED I Northern Indiana Gas And Electric Co. Gives Policies To Employes Mr. and Mrs. Fred O'Brien and Mr. and Mrs. Alva Lawson, of this j city, attended a Christmas Paigy given in the Wolf A Deasaiier building at Fort Wayne last night, for Hie employes of the Northern Indiana Gas and Electric company, and their .waves. A very pleasant evening wax spent. During the evening, paid up, life insurance polh le.-i were presented to the Fort Wayne employes of the company, by the officers of the Company, as Chrlstnias present. '.MI other employes of the company 'including those In this city, will receive paid up insurance pollclea within the near future. It Is said. All who have been in the employe of the company tor six months or more will receive a |su<) policy and those who have been working for the company for five years or more will receive a 81.50 U jailley. William O'Brien man:ig< r of the company’s office here has Im n In the employe of the company for fifteen yours. Weather Mouth overcast tonight and Saturday: probahly ruin. Not much < hunge In temperature. DAYS TO ) 1 UHRISTMA| »tAO OUM

FORMER ADAMS CO. MAN DIES Amos P. Young Dies At His Home In Ohio City; Born In This Coounty Amos P. Young, former mayor of Ohio City, Ohio, and a native of Adams county. Indiana, died at his home In Ohio City vesterday. Mr I Young was a veteran barber, having [ been In Ohio City for forty-two years. He was |>orn In Blue Creek township near South Salem, and was n son of | Flank and Lydia Young He was well kown In Adams county, espee- | tally In the South Salem neighbor-! I hood • Mr. Young is survived by two I children. Mrs. Pearl Monohon. of j Oklahoma and Lake Young, of Call-! fornia. brothers and two sisters. , The brothers and sisters are Peter Vsiung. of Huntington; Andri- w Young, of Winchester. Ind.; Holly Young of Rockford. Ohio; Artie Young of Gladwin. Michigan; Mrs. Francis Baker and Mrs. Florence Swartz, both of Eaton Rapids, Mich, Mr. Young was a prominent resident of Ohio City. He had served as Mayor, members of the board of education, and squire and wax a mem her of the Knights of Pythias and I. O. O. F. lodges. Funeral services will ne held in Ohio City, at 10 o'lock Sunday morning. Yoemen Entertained Families Last Night A very enjoyable affair was held at the Yoeman hall last night. It wax children's night and all Yeomen and their families were invited. A large number were present. Pop corn and candy in large quanities were distributed among all present. A program wax given and greatly appreciated by all present. TO ERECT XMAS TREE SATURDAY Tree Donated By Old Adams County Bank: To Be On Liberty Way Workmen will ereit a large Christinas tree on Liberty Way tomorrow, to be used for the community Christmas celebration. Ax the rains during the last few days have made the ground in the court house yard very soft, Mayor H. M. DeVosz readily consented to close Liberty Way to traffic during the celebration on Christmas Eve and for a period of time before and after the celebration, to insure safety to all persons attend ing. The hlg tree which was donated by the Old Adams County hank, will be erected on the east of Liberty Way I! will Ite lighted with red and green electric lights, and will Ite llghttsl each evening until New Years, to lend the real Christmas atmosphere to the business section of the city. On Monday night. Christmas Eve a big celebration will be held around the tree. Christmas carols will lie sung by the children of the city, and then candy will he distributed among all children present. — , i. —-o— —- Calvary Church To Hold Services Sunday P.M. Hetinning with next Sunday, the Calvary Evangelical church will hold Its Sunday School and other xervicec on Sunday afternoon. The Sunday School will he held from 2 to 3 p.tn. Standard time, and the preaching services will follow Ininiedlaiely us ter the clone of the Slindny school, and will last for one hour. The |H>stor will preac h next Sunday. In con n<*ctlon with the service's next Sun day afterncxin. there* will be held the annual election 'of the Sunday S* hool ■ officers. One week from Sunday, the Rev. F. C. lierger. Presiding Elder, of Fort Wayne, district, will preach, and commutcion service will be h* Id fol lowing the sermon. o— ———— New Yell Leader Named Harold "Hhrlmp” Lawaoh han hero elected yell leader at the Decatur high school, to succeed Carrol Cole, who resigned. "Shrimp" la * popular pupil in the- high school and has plenty of pep to lead the yells.

Ford’s Name To Appear On Ballot In Nebraska Lincoln, Neh. Dec.2l—Henry Ford's nimie will appear on the progressiveparty ballot in Nebraska, Secretary of State Pool announced today. A petition fulfilling t,lie reciuire* merits for nominating u candidate lias been filled for Ford, pool said. Personal request of Ford to remove his name from the ballot will be only means of preventing his candidacy in Hie Nebraska prlmariex said Pool. —— „ 0 D.H.S. QUINTET AT FAIRMOUNT i Plays Return Game There This Evening; 3 Games During Holidays Coach Huck Howard. Principal Paul W Linton and eight members of the high school squad left for Fairmount over the Clover Leaf at 11 o'clock this morning. Tlie local team will play the* Fairmount high school quintet at Fairmount tonight. “Dizzy" Steele, forward, who was called to Kokomo Wednesday on account of the serious Illness of his grandfather, will join the team in Fairmount for tlie game. The eight players who made the trip this morning were Captain Dorwin. Farr. Lammiman. Miller, White. Beal. Bogner, and Andrews. Fairmount defeated the locals in the first game of the season here, by a score of 32 to 19. but the visitors had played five games before that contest and had the advantage of the experience gained therefrom However. Fairmount has a fast team this year, and the locals will have to play mighty good ball tonight to put over a victory. The local team will play three* games during the holidays without the guidance of Coach Howard, who will spend the vacation with his parents in Mondovia. Wisconsin. On Dec. 28. Liberty Center plays here; on January 2. the team meets the alumni; and on January 4. Angola high plays here. Superintendent Worthmun and possibly Herman Myers will have charge of the team dur Ing Coach Howard's absence, j(Jiris’ Glee Club Gave Fine Program A very appreciative audience attended the Christmas Mc.-lc "-'esr Ival given by the Girls' Glee Club of the Decatur high achool in the high school auditorium last night A splendid program wax given by th*girls and each showed much ability and talent in rendering their pert oi the* program The entertainment ccinsistc-d of a niimhc-r of carols, vocal duet* and quartets, piano duets, a cantata and a pantomine. The program was given under th>* direction of Miss Cordelia Hi* Ait music instructor In the high sc hcsil. Miss Mary Katharine Schttg wax the accompanist of the program and everybody present spoke highly of the enertalnnienl. I- , , O— 1 Rupert Brothers Win Prizes On Chickens Rupert Brothers, of .Monroe, have returned from Ridgeville, where* they exhibited their fine flock of Buff Orphlngton, and Rose Comic and Single Comb Rhode Island Red chickens In a poultry show Th*- Monroe men won all firsts and seconds In the classes In which their chic kens were* entered with the exception of one In all three classes. They also won first prize* tor the host coc-krel. best pullet and the* best pen In Hie show In the Rhode Island lied cln <s. Teachers Present Watch To Supt. M. F. Worthman Th*- school tc nc-herx In the Decatur public s< Itools I H tperllt tendent M F Worthmun with a ls*au , tlful gold watch, vest chain and lodge I tc*cc-|pf c-ssc its a Christman gift tills , morning The gift *«« «•*•'" *n "I 1 > preeiiitloti of Mr Worltiman's valtt I able service and h dp nhown the- tenc hera, and »» a tok* n of the* estec tn In wbl'h he in held by those who are connected with the dty schools. Mlns Angie Ficks, nnsintant In Mr ) Worthtuans office wux also Inelud i ed tn thee** who presented the watch I to Mr Worthmaa Needless to say . Mr. Worihtnan appreciated the* gift Mttnd the fine spirit which promptetl the giving of It.

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LOG JL CRIPPLED YOUTH TO ENTER RILEY HOSPITAL Mark Noble, Victim Os Infantile Paralysis, Seeks Medical Aid AIDED BY ROTARIANS Youth Assisted By Rotarians And School Supt. M. F. Worthman The skill of noted surgeons and the facilities of the Riley Memorial hospital. Indianapolis, will be extended to Mark Noble, ten year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Nolde, of this city In the hope* that the physicians can help relieve his crippled condition, he* being a victim of Infantile paralysis. Five years ago the little Noble boy became a helpless cripple, following a severe attack of infantile paralysis. Since that time he has not been able to walk. Both legs and his back are straffed in a steel harness, the paralysis destroying every function of the hac k hone and legs. Car.-ieo To And From School For two years hr was carried to school and the teachers and janitors carried him upstairs to the class rooms. Within the last year it became Impossible to do this and the boy has been unnlde to attend school. He- was a pupil at the South ward school and was apt in bis studies, the teachers state M. F. Worthmun. superintendent of the public schools, zand a Trojan when It comes to helping children and looking after their Interests, through the Boys' Work committee of the Decatur Rotary club and assisted by the members of that organization, wrote to Mr. James W. Carr, chief executive of the Riley Memorial hospital, explained the cave and secured the appointment for Saturday morning. Together with the boy's father. Mr. Worthmau will take the little crippled boy to Indianapolis at mid-night tonight and then to the Riley hospital where a thorough examination of his ; condition will be made tomorrow, if the physicians see that his condition can be cured or helped, the hospital authorities have assured Mr. Worthman that the Noble boy will be kept there for treatment Pending the opening of the Kiley Memorial hospital whic h will not be until about next march, the Nolde boy will be given a bed in the Robert W. Long hospital at Indianapolis. Many Scmitiar Cases This is just one of the many cases which will be cared for at the Riley Memorial hospital for crippled children after the Institution, one of the greatest In the country, is opened to the public. I'aleaa the parents are In s position tcc pav for the treatment and care, the services and facilities of the* hospital are free to those who nc-ec| them. At pr«-xent the- hospital authorities have applications for the admittance of 17# crippled boys. Decatur people hope that the Noble boy will he cured and that within a few years he will he enjoying good health and the pleasure- of having a sound and healthy body. The Decatur Rotarians subscribed one thousand dollars towards the Riley .Memorial hospital when the cam t p.-cign was made ir.'tlilx countj ... o — i cool) FELLOWS CLUB S|sinxored Ry Itelta Theta Tau Sorority For Purpose* Os Bring Ing Christmas Cheer Io the Poor K'ddlex The total contributions for tlieGchhl Fellows dub up to noon today t was over th** 888# mark and It wna hoped that by tonight this may be in- < reuse d to 83'Ht. permitting a real • Christmas for the* nc'dy whose mimes « have* been turned In. The largest ► xtiin today was tondnllnrs from the t MutchbT Packing company. The fund: t An mm need 1238 23 it M J Werttltergrr -8® l. Feed Mtildiler Packing Co. .. ,!«•#• r. Harting » Berber »•«<» I I’, L Macklin - - «•<><• It A friend r. Frederic k Schafer I #“ It Dani. ; hufet .. i d Gretchen Se t.-xer ’ | Total »»