Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 40, Decatur, Adams County, 15 February 1924 — Page 1

~ Wil Number 40. Volume aa' 1.

VANDERLIP GRILLED BY SENATE TODAY

<T GROWERS receive large bonus payment ft* tribution Today TOTALS $160,000 Company Reports Many' Growers Signing (. ontracts For This car ■ ThP Holland St Louis Sugar com„.y of this city started today to distitato to the farmers and beet grow- , m in this territory the magnificent mb of <lW.ttM.oo hi the form of a Mun earned by the beet growers on ’ the beets raised by them and furnishM to the sugar company during the sF'iificnThe extra payment to the beet grower, for their beets in addition to the |>W P*' r ,nn guaranteed price altruly paid for the beets is $2.29 per M, making .a total of $9.29 per ton fcr heets. the second highest price mr paid by the sugar company, the yrsr 1929 being the only year to exred this price. Approxin'ately $32,990 of the $160.■m, will lie paid t<> the farmers in Atims county. John Carmondy manner of the Holland St. Louis CoinMy stated this morning. Burins the 1923 season the sugar oapiny paid to the beet growers ■ the 17.'w a ton basU, approximate . ■ (JM.iMHi nit and the together will* 9. bonus the b> et growers will renin MCii.ihh* (or the 72.000 tons ot sots grown by them. Crop Is Profitable. The average tonnage per ncre this Mr was about ten tons ami at $9.29 • ton price, the beet grower would r< reive between $92 .9# and SIOO.OO p< r an-, leaving him a nice profit aft-r si labor charges and expenses were Price Based On Sugar TV hones price for the beets 1iaasi on the average price for saw fovtillntr during October. N’ovembe “•'I Decemlwr. the average prica for •rear during these months was 9.2' *ats a pound and. in accordance with t!> contract, the sugar company glad iy pays the additional price to th* bet (rowers Many Sign,ng Contract Many heet grower, nre signing th* 1 -i contra. ts. Mr Carmody, stated '•May Mach interest Is being show t M 'he farmers throughout Indiana If'ontinew! on pore three) 111 ATTEND ROTARY MEET bocatur ('lub To Send Dele* Ration To State Conference Next Week Irrd I’ntterson. .group repreMr tmd Mr*. W A. Kl* pW and John Carmody. H#r * Y »rr. ( harlet N. Christen W Heller , n q Clarence Hell, mem »f th» Decatur Rotary club will ’k» animal state conference tc »t French Lick and West ’ Wednesday mid ZT*** until )> ldMy n)Bhl TUw ( »<> hu th- wny of Richmond an<| "■''Polls, joining the d-l-gstlom " cities IIhu" <arm,M ’’ r president, and Henry l, t|| . **»<rotary nf the elub are tieIn*” lh * Decatur chib. An elnb duHm " B '’ lnt, ' r ” , Bng program. In Um ' " rt *' ,n door circus, with u h*.? /" r ,llan , *’’ n, 7 elephants •nd mu *" h l,,m * fh na th. r * K, "* | a to perform. T«rter» of the Wai I •Mwa./ Several of the ; u,. ° tel officers will h« in st q, n,. ,nil deliver adrevae** u" ■"tint. Arthur Sapp, well s ”1 Huntington, in "* 'he Indiana club*.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

British Papers Feature Teapot Dome Scandal L indon. Feb. 15 Tfio Teapot borne disclosures huve uttered the whole I course of the forthcoming presiden- , tial election in the I’nited States, tho Dally Express said today, "The situa- * Hon created by the Washington scandal may have a world wide ei'L’oct” The British pre ;-s today feature <1 on I front pages the situation in Washington. temporarily | de-tracking} t|.e labor government and its troubles the ' Impending dock strike reparation, etc. PAY ONLY HALF • OF INCOME TAX Collector Advises Withholding Part, Because Os , Proposed Change Income taxpayers are advised by R. A. Crosby, division chief of the eighth Indiana division of the United States Internal revenue epartnient, not to pay more than one half of the , imoiint duo on their incomes for 1923. Crosby recommends this arion because of the proposed law for -educing income tax which Is now pending In congress. By taking ad'antage of the permission given by the revenue department to pay income taxes in quarterly installments hose filing tirelr returns will be able o save much time and inconvenience in case the law is passed. Crosby points out. In oise the proposal change goes hrough 'he taxpayer who has paid inly a part of the amount levied i' its Income will be given credit for a iur.i, equal to the reduction that 1 would go Into effect in his levy, to b ipplled to the amount still owed ' ’rosbv explains in calling attention •o the advantages of paying only a ,tart of tho levy now. "By following this plan.” the colector said." the taxpayer will only bave to file a claim so <edit, instead •f filing for a refund and waiting onio time liefoe he gets his money tack. It will alyo save th<- department a geat deal rof trouble". Should File Now The collectors urges .every one to lie their returns at one-- as the time s growing abort for filing with out he penalty for delinquenep. No one should delay because of the proposed bangs. He gives as his reason the i act that th»re Is little probability of he law being passed before March I 15. the final day for tiling returns. Taxpayers who make out their returns at home or at their offices are urged to keep a duplicate of the re'urns riled, in order to aid in checking ■ ip on any mistake that may be made, i •ither by the department or the tax payer. A duplicate will alao aid in making a refund, if necessary. ' C. C. Lucas, a representative of i the Internal revenue department, will ’ he In Decatur tomorrow, February 1 6 and will remain until Wednesday I ■venlng, Febniary 2ff. to aid taxpayers n fling out their income tax re•urns. He will be located In the Industrial \na<M'lntion rooms on South Second treet Mr. Lucas wtl ba io Berne on egt Thurs'tay. 0 - Silent Tomb Os King Tut Is Being Guarded Ijtxor. Feb. 15— Guard* patrolled the Valley of King* today guarding ( the gltent tomb of King Tut Ankh- ( Amen Howard Carter, co discoverer with Mtrd Carnarvon of the ancient monarch's resting place, sulked In his , house nnd refused to cojnment <>n his action In suddenly << aslnv the work of excavation n< the moment when the actual mummy case itself was dtsclos ed. The Egyptian government is still studying the legal asporta of Carter's excavation and the next step In the dispute is expected to he from Carlo. Carter stopped work because he wished tn fiuard the newspaper right on reports of hie progress for a syndicate The government wished news of the excavation to he given to all newapa per* and gross associations without favor.

WHENAYOUNG MAN GOES WEST “Squire” Engeler .Joins Police Force; Joe Schmitt Sails South When a pretty girl goes west now-a-days, everybody expects her to land in Hollywood, sooner or later, but when a man goes west, anything may be expected. Word drifted Into Decatur today that Gordon Engeler. son of Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Engeler. of this city, who was captain of the Decatur high school football team in the fall of 1922. and was selected as a tackle on the all state high school eleven, that fall, has joined the city police force of Los Angeles, California. "Squire." as everyone here knows him. began his duties a* a copper today. The word from the west also included' news that Joe Schmitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dyonis Schmitt, of Decatur, left today for Argentine. South America. to begin his duties With an oil refinery company. Joe has a three-year contract in South America. The two local young men set sail in a flivver one day last fall and land ed in California several weeks later. Since that time they have had a varied experience in the golden west. A criminal surely must shake in hfs boots when he get* sight of "Squire” Engeler wearing the brassbuttoned blue uniform. "Squire" stands six feet plus in height and weighs around the two hundred pound mark. He had a habit of getting Itis man and opening up a big hole in the line when playing football and it will take a luUUty big man to get the best of him a* a copper. He was one of the best football players ever turned out by the local high school and his many friends here wish him success. Previous to departing for the west, Joe Schmitt was employed at a local oil filling station and, evidently, he couldn't forget the fascinating aroma of the oil. His many friend* feel that he will make good in hi* South American oil venture. McAdoo To Place Case Before Party Monday Chit-ugo, Feb. 15 —William Gibb* McAdoo will place hi* eaae In p"C«o.i before the conference of deinoc"a'» and other McAdoo supporter* called here (or Monay to determine whether he shall stay in the presidential race in the face of hi.* connection with thTe«|H,t Dome investigation McAdoo will arrive here Sunday, his headquarter* announced. The conference wa, culled at McAdoo'* MUggestion -.■ o — And now contea word from Alaska that empty beer kegs are being uaed a* floats to buoy up huge nets In which whale* are caught off Cook's Inlet, some of the net* being a mile long - o— ——— FORMER LOCAL LAOYIS BEAD Mrs. G. R. Douglass Died At Lutheran Hospital. In Fort Wayne Mrs. G It Dauria*. 32. former Deca, tor resident, died Wed. evening nt the Lutheran hospital In Ft. " a.v to where she ha* been confined for Hi* past two weeks with * severe attack of kidney trouble. Mrs. Dottglu* lived 1328 Wildwood avwnue. She •* survived by Iter hn*b>4id and two-chil-dren, Ituth nnd Harold Mr Dougin* i* a traveling salestnnn and was making a trip through Ohio al the time of hl* wife's death Mr*. Douglas* formerly *•» Ml** Lou Baughman, a daughter of the Ute William Raugbmun. un<l • *l»ter of Mr*. William T*«ue. of Monroe. Mr* Homer R*udenbu*h. of tbl* city. I* i niece nf the deceased Funeral arrangement* will not I* made known until Mr. Dmigla**' ro turn.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday, February 15, 1924.

Family Night Tonight At Evangelical Revival 'l Tonight will be family night at the Evangelical revival and all families are expected to sit together in the meeting. A fine meeting was hold last' | night. On Saturday evening, the' Junior chorus will have u part In the opening exercises. This chorus I*! composed of children who have fine' ability in singing. The series of, meetings are expected to close Sunday night. Three services wil Ibe held on Sunday. In the morning the regular morning worship will he held. At 2:30 o’clock in the afternoon a special meeting for men I only will be held. Another service * will be held at 7 o'clock Sunday night, j There w ere fifty-six in attendance at ' the cottage prayer meetings this j morning. LAD SENT TO i BOYS’ SCHOOL Geneva Lad. Who Had Mania For Running Awav Is Sent To Plainfield I Lewi* O'Leary. 13. son of Mr. and Mrs. L U. O’l«e*ry. of Geneva. wa« taken to the Indiana Boys' S-hool at Plianfield. today by Sheriff John Baker. The lad has been causing much trouble in Geneva and else where dur'ing the past year or more, It I* said. He appears to have a mania for run- ! t ning away from home many times i going to cities many mile* distant j from hl* horn*. He ha* been In ’ I Columbus. Ohio twice, in Richmond. I I Indiana. Fortland and several other places. He would tell a story to traveling men or other stranger* which appealed to their sympathy nature and they in turn would let the boy ride with them wherever he wished to go. On January 7. the O'Leary boy cante to Decatur with a stranger and ■ was found roving about the city. H< told u pitiful story to a local business man .and succeeded in getting some food and b<-*cl In which to sleep that night. The next morning he was returned to his home He is aaid to have l stolen sleds and other articles in Bern** and Geneva. REPORT MADE ON XMAS SEAL SALE Total Os 59.118 Sold In This County; Increase Os 1,023 Over 1922 Sale — A total of 59.119 Christmas Seals were sold in Adams county during the month of December according to rejiorts, the lust of which hnve just been rec eived from the various school teacher* in the county by W. Guy Brown, who had charge of the seal sale. This number represents u gain of 1.023 over the niimle-r sold in 1922 The total nuipber sold In the coun ly wus divided as follows: DecaI tur. city schools, 25,739; county ischcmls, 19,799; Berne schools. 7.910; | Geneva schools. 3,92t*; Monroe school. 2.130. The money derived from the sale of l the Christmas seal* Is spent for the I relief of tabv rvulosls patient*. Twen-ty-five per cent of It I* sent to the atnte antl-tuhen ulosl* society, while the other seteuty-flvr per cen* remain* In Adam* county to be used In fighting the- dlset *e here. Much good has lte<*n acconpliahed through the use of the money derived from Christmas seal sale*, such a* doc torlng tuberculosis patients, providing milk for under-nnurlatenff school children and the like, Mrs. C. V, Connell, of this city, Is chairman of th" Adam* County Antituberculosis Hmlety: W Guy llrnwn la vice president nnd Albert Ncheutuctnn Is secretary treasurer Weather » Partly over cast tonight and Kat i urday; slightly colder in east ami south portion* tonight..

TAGGART BACKS DR. M'CULLOCH Democratic Politics In State Warm Up Following Announcement 1 — Indianapolis, Feb. 15. Democratic politics in Indiana was seething today as a result of the- endorsement by Thomas Taggart of Dr. ('arleton. B. McCulloch. Indianapolis, as a candidate for the nomination for governor.; Taggart's annduncement that he 1 would 1 support McCulloch exploded like a bomb among the- candidates attending the editorial banquet Thursday night ' when it was whispered from table to: table. It has been reported for some* time that Taggart would support McCulloch. hut other candidates have- repeatedly expressed the opinion that ' Taggart would remain neutral. The Taggart statement was issued at the Presbyterian hospital at Chicago. where Taggart has been a patient. Besides Dr. McCulloch, the announc-1 ed candidates for governor are Jos-1 eph M. Cravens. Madison; Dale J. I Anderson; Charles S. Batt. Terre Haute, and George 11. Dargan. Lafayette. Ralston Boom Grows Indianapolis, Feb. 15.—The Ralston for president boom gained added : strength today with the official endorsement of the Indiana Democratic f Editorial association. Returning from Washington for the first time since he took office as I’nited States senator. Ralston was ; given an ovation by the democratic editor.* and party workers when he appeared at Ibe association banquet ; last night. The association adopted a resold- ; tion supi>orting Ralston for president and urging the state delegation to next national convention to vote for Ralston without alternative for the nomination. Financial Relief For Farmers In Northwest Chicago, Feb. 15 Resources totalIng more than $1.00.099.009 were available teday for the relief of bank ing and agriculture distress In the Northwc-st. Hankers and business men from practically every city in the middlewest and representatives of eastern capital In a meeting here pledged lio.tmo.oon for northwest financial relief. !x>un* to the- extent of tell times this amount are available from ih<War Finance" corporation under an agreement. The fifty first annual Indcunupolis <Qtiluy exhibit will Im- brought to a close teslay. J F. Rupert ot -moci.u breeder of Rhode Island Red chick us has an exhibit at the show. H. $. NET SEASON CLOSES TONIGHT Last Games Os Season For !>. H. S. Boys And Girls; Kendallville Here The curtain wilt lie rung down this •venlng on the l Decatur high school b.c ketball season of 1923-29 a» far as at home games are concerned, when the boys' team meal* the fast KendallVille quintet, und the girls play the, Oeneral Electric siris. The games !hi* evening will be the last game that five of the hoys will play before the hotm- fans as members of the high *c hc«»l tuom. and the last miik several of the girls will perform tn. a* they will be grs'luatcMl next spring. The girls were scheduled to play the Bryant high schtml girls tonight. b«t Bryant cancelled Ibe game yesterday. The girls' game will start at J o'clock and Ml*. Riemer, of Fort Ways* will referee The boys' gum" will start st * o'clock and Haywood, of the Fort Wayne V M. (’ A. will Offic late. Captain tforwln Ntuele. Lammlttmn. White and Farr are the seniors on the boys' team who will piny their last game before the home funs this even Ing.

M. Kirsch Is Treasurer Os Public Library Board Mathias Kirsch, a member of th Decatur Public Library board for many years, ha* bcm elected treasurer of that board Io succeed the late Edward X. Ehinger. who was the first land only treasurer of the Board. The I other officers of the board Mrs. | John .Niblick, und Henry B. II 11 t ' secretary. The council will proI appoint a new member to I succeed Mr. Ehinger on the board at itlie next regular meeting. GAVE SPEECH ON LINCOLN —— Rev. Peters Gave Interesting Talk To Rotarians Last Night The Rotarians at their regular' luncheon meeting last evening had I the pleasure of listening to Rev. I Otto Peters, assistant pastor of the I ISt Mary's Catholic c hurch, deliver ian interesting talk on the life and j I habits cf Abraham Lincoln, whose | 1115th natal anniversary the country; ; celebrated on February 12th. Rev. Peters. In opening his talk. i tated tliat he would not attempt to j ry to tell anything new or unheard j I of concerning the noble character and exemplary life of Lincoln. "Suffice; Ito say." Rev. Peters stated. "Lincoln; i vas one of America's greatest men and by his character and love for mankind has won the hearts of all. I No life or character is mre inspiring than that of Lincoln Born of humblej ; parent* a' Hodgenville. Ky.. ne climb I <1 the ladder to the very plnacle and I lied a martyr." Rev. Peters cemtin I ued The speaker told of the early 1 life of Lincoln brought out the- many nstames ot note and recalled how I this great man educated himself bv i eadlng good books, such as the Holy i Bible and the "I.if ■ of Washington." I ;<e recited the instance of Lincoln rocking three days for the book of he "Life of Washington.” which he borrowed from a man by the name of Crawford, and having it stuck In'o »he crevice of the wall Os his little •shin, the wind blew II from its hold ind the rain saturated it. Lincoln went to Crawford und agreed to work three days in payment for the book. "Bleas bv the man who first thought of observing the birth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln It recall* each year the many splendid qualities of this wonderful man and Instills in the hearts of other* th- - to he good and kind, to Imlate h.m tn his acta of kindm ss and .bought* for humanity." said Ruv. Peters "The three great virtues of Lincoln were single honesty. <<>uiapv md self sacrifice, which meant low for his countrymen. Hl* life I* an example- and inspiration to all " Dore B Erwin acted us chairman >f the program committee- and, In keeping with the Valentin* holiday, a -nmle valentine was placed at each plate. The nomination of nine men a* tPrectora. live of whom *lll 'd''" ed. took place last ewning Th* I.ctioti of the dire* tor- will I .da** next month, th* officer* tukma iffit-c* at the first meeting in Apr" Immediate Refunding Os License Fees Expect 'J <|'nlt«*d I'rvs* S-rv'ec > Indianapolis. F*h. 15 tKp<c a ■' I Dallv llemocrati Immediate r- fund I in* of more than in vx*-«" - ii....Hcu> fee* collected under th- 1»23 >“ w dvctetwtl unconstitutionM l by tic supre m* court, will be ngreed up*’" today. H i* believed, at i conferrtM* nt stat- officials nt th*> office of Governor McCray thia afternoon. Au opinion by Attorney I' K la'«h dvclarlna thut payment I* possible with legislative uuthorlr.atloti, ws* In dial I ataw>—osws CHICAGO MARKET CLOSE Wh»ut May 11.99 H: July 11-'*%. ftept $1 ok’. Corn; Ma* 79"**", July 90’wv; Hept. *«*«*■. Oats; Muv 97%*'. July 95%e; Hept 91*'

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CHARGES WERE NOT BACKED BY INFORMATION Find Statement Regarding Sale Os Marion Star Based On Rumor A SEVERE GRILLING New York Financier Put Through Most Severe Grilling Os Probe Washington, Feb. 15.—1 n two I hours of the severest grilling that has yet marked examination of any witnesses before it. ■ the senate Teapot Dome conimitI tee today found out that Frank A. Vanderlip had no information ; on which to base his statement that the sale of the Marion Star |by the late President Harding Sought to be investigated. Washington. Fib. 15—Frank A .Vanderlip, New York financier, who I drugged the late President Harding's ; name into the oil inquiry by saying I the sale of th- Marion Star, the Pre slid* nt's newspaper, ought to be investigated. faced the senate TcajMit Dome* | committee today Examination of Vanderlip was begun by Senator Lenroot. who at once asked about Vanderlip'® speach m-ar Ossining on l.in* olln's birthday. "On the evening of Hb. 12 did you . | , make a speech at Ossining?” J "No, at B.'lar o-.ini" Tile subject was “Courage in I.'ad r .I ship " .I "You are credited in the newspaper |a shaving said at that time that there was something wrong with th<.1 vale of the Marion Star by the late ■! President Harding?" ,i "What 1 said was that there are n rumor* in Washington and current . j throughout the Vnited Slates and T | among the rumors this story. That >.is substantially what I *ai<l the rumor ‘I was. I said the rumor rove far above I'gossip." t 1 "I admit 1 had not facts to sub- . stanthite th*- rumor " " It was something like th*- whi*|, tiering campaign that was heard in th ■ •j month before Mr. Harding's election. •|l believed oat of res|HM-t tor tn* cin.i I of Mr. Harding that th-se scandalous I' rumors should be downed. “What information did on have?* | (Continued on tw*«» three) MORE ENJOY SENIOR PLAY » • Second Performance Well Attended Last Night; Cast Photographed • TY**' »e«on*l jicrformance of the ■ Senior ctos« play. "Come Out Os The Kitchen.'* was (Iven in the high achort .imlltorloni last night Iwfore another ipprr* iatlve audience. The auditorI lam wu« half fl'vd last ntvht und the* S-n*>r* w*»re wll plvtived, considerUta the fact that th- ucoUtorlum was crowded to capacity ’he preceding ■ night. Every m-niber of th** east eaeewted hi* part in excellent fn*hi*>n aautn last nteht They were well av. nstomed to their coatunwM* nnd aptwared to h very much at ease. The play *••• a gr-nt suer*** from every »itindpoint and th*- Senior* and members of th** . foculty nre very grateful (or th- sun l>ort aecotded to It. Flash light pl* tnrr* wet* mod** of th* cast and i specialities by th** Edwnrd* Studio • following th* performance last night t to he u**d In Ihe annual edition of Raveling* Between act* Ust night, th* Settlor * lass pr"**tlted h"»titlfn| bouquets nf |ros*n tn lis* Anges Rellemeyer. the ’i.n-s guardian and Mrs J R Blair, , «hr* directed the play, as a token of y their nppreeliition for the faithful ■J work of those two ladles In making I the play a su* ce*a.