Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 296, Decatur, Adams County, 13 December 1924 — Page 1

| Volume XXII. Number 296.

SAMUEL GOMPERS. LABOR LEADER, DIES

■ POSTAL SALARY I INCREASE BILL I AGAIN DELAYED I I Early Action On Bill Blocked In Senate This I Afternoon j EIGHT IS BREWING I I Sensational Fight Expected I Over Bill To Increase I Postal Rates E| Washington, Dec. 13. — Action on i Kliho po tai salaries increase bill w:i>. HHbpuked a second time today when ['■Senator Reed. Missouri, democrat I B refused assent to a unanimous eon-E-Bs ii: agreement bringing the lull HH fia ( mis deration in the senate I'eb ruary 25. If f Heed objected to the agreement be it would have permitted tlm I ■ bill io he referred to the senate post ■ office committee. ■£ Administration leaders plan to permit it to be sent to the senate [Mii.mmittee on postofiieet; lor < insole ■Heati.m with the New bill raising postHH;,I rates on second class matter to ■■ tmet the salary increase. "This is plainly a skirmish for ■■time to recruit an army to sustain HE th'- I.resident's veto," Reed declared. ■B Washington. Dec. 13. — (United [■ : r-ss.f—The most sensational tight US d the short session was brewing to- [ ■ iay as the senate awaited definite dt |$H .ails of the bill to Increase second I ■ class postal rates drafted by Post'er General New. I The bill would increase postal revI Bennos to meet the objections of I | ■ Pres dent Coolidge to the postal sal- [ ■ uries increase measure which he [ ■ vetoed because It did not provide the i ■ funds to meet its own terms. The postal salaries increase would i B cause an additional expenditure, esti- ■ mated by the senate postoffice comI mittee at $86,000,000. President CoolI ■ idge said in his veto message he was . ■ unwilling to pass this increase along ■ to the tax payer. . * Details of the New bill have been i kept secret but it is understood to ■ proftose increases in second class ■ postal rates involving about s3s,mm. B bbo annually. Opponents of this J ■ feature in the senate declared it I would destroy the ma.l circulation of B daiy papers and cause country week I lies to cease publication. Chairman Sterling of the postoffice B committee said he expected to reI ceive the bill from the postinaster- ■ general today and that as soon as he (Continued On Page Five) IHIGH ATTE NO ANGE ■ recordis made I Grammar Grade Pupils In Magley School Have Record Os 99.76% Milton Werling. teacher of the B grammar grades at the Magley school B in Preble township, claims the record ■ in attendance standing for this pupils I 'luring the months of September. ■ October and November, the average ■ attendance for the three months beI ’ng 99.76 per cent. Sixteen pupils attend the Magley B school, they being members of the ■ fifth, sixth and eighth grades. DurI ing September the average attendI ance was 99.3 per cent. October and ■ November have been 100 per cent. ■ months, not a single pupil being ahI s Pnt during these two months. The girls hold the highest record. | they having a 100 per cent, record. I white, the boys have been absent two , ■ days, Mr, Werling, at the beginning ■ of the school term last fall, started ■ a contest between the boys and girls I and in that way interest was kept up ■ and an effort made by all the boys I and girls in the school to beat the I other side. As far as known this is ■ the highest attendance record of any ■ school in the county.

Get Box Os Candied I* mit For Christmas — Mr. and Mrs. Hen Sin Its, nf near the state line, have receiver a box of [candied fruits from Mr. and Mrs Frank D. Erwin, of Jxts Angeles. Calli fornia, a Christmas gift that is ap- | predated with every b. to for there is nothing equal to California candied fruits. Frank is a son of Mrs. Shilts. He formerly conducted a photograph gallery here and for several years operated the Jefferson studio at Ft. Wayne. He left there last January 1 and spent the winter In Cuba and Miami, Fla., locating in California last spring where he now conducts the Sunset Studio and is getting along nicely. SCHOOL PLANS A ! SOCIAL MEETING Students And Faculty Os Community Training School Meet Monday The Community Training School, which closed the regular sessions of the first semester last Monday evening. will hold a special session at the ( new Christian Cntitch at 7:30 s'.'tvp Monday evening. The main object!' of the meeting is social and to get j better acquainted. There will be a short address on the subject, "The | Pattern That Fits,” by Rev. M. K. Richardson, who has been dean of i the Fort Wayne Community TrainI ing School for three years. The grades of the students may be| secured at this meeting and the I ronrs'-sHrat arc to-be offered tor the' second semester will be announced ' I also those who are to teach. Oppor- [ tunity for registering for the second ‘ 1 semester w’ill be afforded. Every f student of the school who registered. 1 1 whether they were, able to continue! I through the first term or not, and all 1 who are thinking of enrolling for the ’ next semester are urged to attend I this meeting. The school has had a ' good attendance and it is hoped that it will be increased to ever a hundred 1 for the second semester, which com- 1 mences January 5 and closes March 23. The committees for the evening, consisting of Roy Mumma, Rev. H. W. Thompson, W. F. Kohls. Mrs., L. Walters, Madge Hite and Mrs. Nora Railing have planned a program of entertainment, including light refreshments. o— Epworth League Plans Unique Program Sunday A unique program will be given by the Epworth League of the Metindirt church Sunday night at 6 obloek. The program will take the ( form of a radio concert and the fol ( lowing Epworth League station : will , be heard from: Germany. France, ( China, Spain, Hawaiian Islands and , others. Mr. R. J- Shimp will be the ( announcer. The Misses Emma and ' Lena Guth will render two special } numbers. ‘‘La Marseillaise,” in French, and "Holy Night. 9 lent ( Night.” in German. Miss Lee Anna Vance will give a reading in Spanish and Boh White will play a piano solo. Mary Callow Will furnish music on a banjo ukulele. ( —o 1 — Not To Publish Reply j Os U. S. To British Note J (United Press Service) j London. Dec. 13-TJre Amercian , reply to Great Britain's note regard- , ing partition of war damages is not f to be published here until there has t been a ‘‘further interchange” of t views* * Today’s newspapers understand the note contained "chiefly legal f al- The reply was received late last ( night. ' o— t President Sends Sympathy t To Mrs. Gompers Today , Washington. - President I iCoolidge today wrote Mrs. Samuel Gompers, widow of the leader who s died early today, expressing his deep c sympathy with her bereavement.

VETERAN J.ABOR CHIEFTAN IS DEAD HB I ' Br A. / --iTj* Hag RIJ BEi£ aalt ■ HF HR JK. y g The above photo shows Samur’ Gompers, veteran American Federation of Labor chieftain, who died in a hospital at San Antonio. Texas, early this morning. The photo was the last one taken of Mr. Gompers, it being taken in Mexico City, Mexico, on December 1, while he was attending the PanAmerican labor congress, of which 1 e was re-elected president. Mr. Gompers was suddenly stricken with utter fatigue, due to overwork and the high altitude in she southern republic.

H. S. SINGERS MAKE BIG HIT D. H. S. Glee Club Scores Triumph With The Operetta,“Bulbul” A large audience enjoyed the operetta, ‘‘Bulbul", given Jn the high school auditorium last night by the Decatur high school boys' and girls' glee club. Nearly every seat in the large .auditorium was occupied, notwithstanding the fact that it was raining when the hour for the start of the operetta arrived. The high school singers scored a triumph in the pleasing manner in which they produced the operetta. (Continued On Page Five) o — ERIE APPROVES RAILWAY MERGER Executive Committee Approves Lease To Nickel Plate System New York, Dec. 13. - The execcutive committee and the board of directors of the Erie railroad Friday unanimously approved the lease of the Erie system to the Nickel Plate railroad, controlled by the Xan Sweringen brothers, of Cleveland. The lease involves a billion and a half dollars. The directors of the Erie issued this statement: ‘■A report from the subcommittee to the executive committee and the Erie board regarding the basis for the rental and lease of the Erie system to the Nickle Plate was read and approved unanimously by the entire board." Reports earlier in the day that the merger was about to be closed sent Nickel Plate stocks and other stocks involved in the consolidation skyward. Erie was in enormbus demand and Nickel Plate shot up 6 points to a new high level. The consolidation likewise put new life into the stock market. The approval by the Erie of the fundamental terms of the lease is understood to assure the practical completion of the five-line system which will take its place in the east along with the New York Central the Baltimore & Ohio and the Pennsylvania. Under the plan for the merger the Pere Marquette and the Erie are absorbed by the Nickle Plate into a new Nickel Plate system. It is said the demands of the Pere Marquette are not as difficult as those of the Erie.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday, December 13, 1924

CONGRESS TODAY (United Press) Senate— Considers Muscle Shoals bill. Mayfield investigation continues. House— Continues consideration of pnivate claim bills. Appropriations committea expects to report navy supply bill. Shipping board investigation continues. Investigation of aircraft Industry continues. Immigration committee conttnues consideration of Johnson deportation bill. BAPTIST REVIVAL TO BE CONTINUED Intense Interest Causes Decision To Continue Services Few Days The revival meetings at the Baptist j church will continue until Monday night, at least. So much interest is 'manifested that it was felt unwise to I close the meetings last night as had I been previously planned. Rev. B. E. I Antrobus preached his last sermon last night, and left this morning, but the pastor of the church will preach tonight, Sunday night, and Monday night at 7:30. He will preach tonight on “What I would do if I were the Devil." Sunday night he will preach on “Why People Reject Jesus Christ as Saviour." Monday night he will speak on “WJiy I am a Baptist Preacher.” The public is cordially invited to these services. — o Catholic High Plays At New Haven Tonight The Catholic high school basketball team will go to New Haven this evening to play the high school team of that place. Little Is known of the strength of the New Haven outfit. Only the boys' first team will make the trip to New Haven. They will go by motor and expect to leave here at 6 o’clock. Weather Fair and much colder tonight and Sunday. o/ * © ■° ° 0 Lt W —

MRS.KITSON EXPIRED TODAY Died Unexpectedly Early Today After Ten Years’ Illness Mrs. Mary Frances Kltson, age 43 years, wife of 11. F. Kitson and well known resident of tin’s city, died at her homo. 511 West Madison street, at 6:30 o'clock this morning. Although! Mrs. Kitson had been in poor for the last ten years, she hthl been bedfast only two days and dMtth was unexpected. Death ' was due to a complication of diseases. Mrs Ki tson made a brave fight to regain her health. Although her health failed her ten years ago, she remained cheerful all the time. Last summer. Mr. and Mrs. Kitson and j their daughter, Margaret, took an extended motor trip through the West, hoping to benefit Mrs. Kitson's health, but the trip benefited her only temporarily. Mrs. Kitson was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Elzey, and was horn in Decatur, June 23. 1881. Her entire life was spent In this city. On : December 4, 1909, she was married to H. F Kitson. Mrs. Kitson was a member of the Methodist church and the IJythian Sisters lodge. She is survived by her husband; one daughter. Margaret, at home; and a host! of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held from the Methodist church at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon, the Rev. Fred T. Thronburfc. of Kokomo, former pastor of the Methodist church in this (t ty, officiating. Burial will ba made In the Maplewood cemetery. «— Newspaper Will Cease Printing News Os Trial (United Press Service) Berlin, Dec. 13.—The newspaper : Die Ziet announce today it will temporarily cease printing the "filth of the Haarmann trial at Hanover” on the ground that spreading such matter is immoral. Some other newspapers are emulating Die Ziet's example. RADIO FANS TO FILE PETITION To Ask City Council To Abandon Arc-Lamps On Streets Os City A petition is being circulated by i members of the Adams County Radio club and local radio fans requesting the city council to change the process lof manufacturing current at the city light and power plant for the old I fashioned carbon arc lights which are [scattered over the city. Radio fans [claim that the rectifier at the plant. Used in reducing the thre phase current to single phase current causes certain pulsation in the air which interferes greatly with through the radios. The radio fans claim that the ! change can be made at the plant with . an expenditure of four or five hundred dollars. Members of the electric light committee state that the change could be made by removing the old arc lights and replacing them with the newer type bulb lamps, thus doing away with the rectifier and the reducing of the higher phase current to the single phase. It is estimated that between 75 and 100 of the old carbon lights are scattered over the city. Laast night from 7:15 to 8:15. all the street lights in Decatur were [ turned off so that radio fans could receive the band concert program broadcasted from Des Moines, lowa, by the famous Hawkeye Band of Dayton, lowa, of which I). M. Rice former Decatur man, is the director. The concert wns received by nearly every radio sot in the city and when the lights were turned on the interference and trouble with the radios began, it is claimed. The petition will be presented to the council next Tuesday, It was stated.

'Warren Resident Died In Geneva Thursday James F. Williams, GB. of Warren, ; died mid nly at 9:30 o'clock Thursday evening at the homo of his dangh- [ ter. Mrs. Lena Seitz, of Geneva, where he had gone on a visit. News of his death comes as a great shock to his relatives and friends. Surviving besides the widow, who was a second wife, are tin- following children: Harry, of Petroleum; Frank, of Gridley, Kansas; Lena Seitz, of Geneva, and Raymond, of Fort Wayne. The funeral services will be held at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Do inestic in charge of Rev. E. W. Polly WERE MARRIED 70 YEARS AGO Parents Os Monroe Man Celebrate 70th Anniversary In Ohio — Jacob Longenberger. of Monroe, is in receipt of a newspaper clipping | telling of the seventieth wedding an-j niversary of his father and mother, [ . Mr. and Mrs. William Longenberger. j of Newton Falls. Ohio. The clipping, ' contained a picture of the aged 1 couple, also. Mr. and Mrs. Longen-| | berger were married seventy years ago last November. They were mar- [ ried at Lordstown. Ohio, in 1854. Rev. John Ruel, officiating. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Long-1 enberger. two of whom are dead. The| other children besides Jacob, of Monroe, are. Mrs. Elizabeth Shlsler, of Newton Falls; Mrs. F.lla Davia. of, Farmington. N. M. Albert, of Buffalo? and Henry, who lives with his pari ents. Mr. Longenberger Is 93 years; old and Mrs. Longenberger is 89. The <aged couple are well-known here, having visited In the county last sum ! [ met- with their son. Four weeks ago! the couple made a trip to Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Canada, making it a “second honeymoon" and enjoyed; their visit immensely. i o Large Crowds Attends Gift Distribution Today — A large crowd of Christmas shoppers were in the city today and atI tended the month gift distribution held by the Decatur merchants. The gifts were awarded as follows: sloo—- — book. Albert Beineke; SIOO —coupon book, Charles Helm; $75 ---coupon book. Fred Plothe: $50 — coupon book. Ix>w Reynolds; $25 coupon book. Mrs. John Ritter; sls —coupon book, Lulu Walters; $10 — coupon book. 11. S. Michaud; $5 —! in currency. Gits Llmenstahl; $5 —; currency Lawrence Brown; $5 —currency, Frank Yahne; $5 —currency,; Frank Fisher; $5— curency, Mrs. [ Mart Bricker. 0 Miss Mary Helen Gaunt and MissJ Margaret Kern visited with relatives; at Fort Wayne today. 0 GOOD FELLOWS CLUB Give Your Bit And Make Some Poor Child Happy On December 25 The Good Felows Club Christmas fund neared the SIOO mark today when a total of $9.50 was added to the list of donations. The total now stands nt $97.88. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Reformed church gave $5 to the fund today. Much money is yet need- [ ed by the club, which is sponsored by (the Delta Theta Tau sorority, before | a merry Christmas can be assured for the poor children of the city. The new donations are as follows: Pervious total $88.38 Reformed Ladies Aid 5.00 Jesse Leßrun 1.00 A friend .50 A friend 1.00 M. J. Wertzberger ....' 1.00 Santa Claus 50 A friend .50 Total $97.88

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LABOR CHIEF DIES IN TEXAS THIS MORNING Death Comes At 4:05 A. M. At Hospital In San Antonio. Texas RETURN BODY EAST Final Resting Place Not Determined; Body To Lie In State New York, Dee 13—(Special to Daily Democrat) Samuel (lomper's last resting place had not been determined today, his friends and members of his I family differing as to whether burial should be in Sleepy Hollow cemetery at Tarryton or with his first wife and chib '•ren in Washington cemetery. Brooklyn. The body of the dead labor leader was expected [here Monday night or Tuesday and probably will lie in state ut j the Elks club. San Antonio, Tex.. Doc. 13 (Special to Daily Democrat) — Samuel Gompers. veteran president of the American Federation of Labor, died at 1:05 this morning. Gompers was taken ill in Mexico last Wednesday and rushed to the United States. He arrived here at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon and al- , though Ids condition was critical. physicians were hopeful that he would recover. He took a turn for the worse, however, and death resulted [ this morning. Death occurred In the St. Anthony hotel, where Gompers was taken I from the special car in which he arrived here. . . , According to Dr. W. S. Cockrell, j his physician, who accompanied him here from Mexico City, Gompers’ death was due to a condition which should had been acute for about a year and a half, and which wns aggravated by the high altitude of the Mexican capital, where the labor lead er had gone to attend the PanAmerican labor conference. At 4:10 o’clock this morning. Chester I. Wright, press representative of the American Federation of Mho;, came out of the sickroom and said to newspaper men gathered in the hall: "Boys, the chief is gone.” Failing heart action caused by the gruelling trip from Mexico. lirouglit (Continued on page two) ATTENDS MEETING OF CO. ASSESSORS Adams County Assessor Home From Meeting; Resolutions Passed I County Assessor William 7t in merman has returned from Indianapolis where he attended the annual conference of the county assessors held with members of the state tax commissioners. The assessors passed several resolutions (luring their session. Among these were resolutions favoring the assessing of all real estate In 1925. instead of in 1926; the issuing of automobile licenses in the counties in which the motor owner lives, 'by the county assessor; and the assessing of non-taxable securities. Officers elected by the county assessors are, George F. Fraser, Ixilayette, president; A. G. Breaks, Crawfordsville, secretary, and F. D. Etter, Franklin, tit asurer. The county auditors also met in Indianapolis yesterday, but County Auditor Martin Jaberg was unable to attend the meeting. John H. Johnson. of Allen county, was elected president and C. A. Croop, of Elkhart, was elected secretary-treasun i by the auditor’s association.