Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 98, Decatur, Adams County, 24 April 1913 — Page 1

Volume XI. Number 98.

BARD OF THE AVON Shakespeare, King of Poets and Dramatists, Honored in % STORY AND SONG Shakespeare Club Celebrates Thirtieth Anniversary of Organization. Act—Thirtieth. Time—Wednesday night, April 23. 1913. Scene—Knights of Pythias Home. Dramatis Personae — The Shakespeare club ladies and their guests. Incitation—Thirtieth anniversary of club and 349th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth. Another “Winter's Tale" is told; another season's study is over; and thirty years haVe ended for the Ladies' Shakespeare club of Decatur, with the happy realization that “All's Well That Ends Well." The closing guest night was set aside in the year book calendar of events for Wednesday evening. In commemoration of the thirtieth anniversary of the club’s organization, and also the 349th anniversary of the poet’s birth. To Join with them in the pleasures of the happy event, the club ladles invited many friends for their guests. The auditorium of the beautiful new Knights of Pythias Home was the scen6 of the festivities and being very spacious, nicely accommodated the two hundred in attendance. The white and gold chosen by the club for its colors were manifest In the simple and very pretty arrangement of the decorations, which were ropes of crepe paper knotted to the chandeliers, and draped from light to light. One of the countries taken up in the historical study of the past year, was Holland, and a number of young girls, dressed in the quaint, pretty Holland costumes, with frocks of dark gray, white aprons, neckerchiefs and bonnets, assisted the hostesses. In the receiving line were Mrs. D. D. Heller, Mrs. J. S. Boyers, Mrs. H.*R. Moltz, Mrs. J. H. Heller, Mrs. D. M. Hensley and Mrs. C. A. Dugan. The little Holland girls served as ushers and the guests as they were seated in the auditorium were given souvenir programs, bearing the club's monogram in letters of gold. Owing to the specious room, the club was enabled to entertain on a much larger scale this year and in a more elaborate way. They also introduced an innovation into the afTair this year by securing a group of entertainers, the Bon Sextette, comprised of six Bluffton young ladies, who gave a very delightful program after the opening address of Mrs. J. W. Tyndall. Mrs. Tyndall told in a very pleasing way of the occasion of the celebration and gave a history of the club and its work, which is the oldest one in the city, and very nearly the oldest one in the state, it being a member of the state federation. The following program was given by the Bon Sextette; Quartet — Last Night — Kyerulf — Misses Wiecklng, Ashbaucher, Swaim and Shelley. Piano Minuet —Grieg—Miss Lucile Locke. Soprano Solo— (a) The First Primrose, Grieg; (b) Ich Llebe Dtch, Grieg —Miss Hermlne Wiecking. Reading—At the Art Academy— Miss Justine Cook. Quartet—A Little Dutch LullabyPatty Stair. Contralto Solo—A Perfect DayBond—Miss Helen Swaim. Plano—Liebestraum — Llzt — Miss -Lucille Locke. Vocal Duet—The Charm of Spring— Salter—Misses Aschbaucher and Shelley. Reading -The Parish Call—Miss Justine Cook. Quartet —The Land o’ the Leal Baltwood. The program was exceedingly well given. While the young ladies are yet amateurs in the entertainment line, they are very talented and they have worked together so long that they have achieved an enviable harmony which is so great a factor in

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Pleasing work. Each of the vocal and instrumental numbers was charming, •ind it was noted with pleasure that ihe songs carried out to a great extent, the music of the countries studied by the club in its past season. Doubtless more than one had brought to his mind the quotation of the bard: soft stillness and the night become the touches of sweet har-‘ mony." Especial mention should be made of the readings given by Miss Justine 1 ook. She chose very interesting little monologues and gave them in such a simple, natural, effective way that she won the hearts of her audience at once. In response to encores, several extra numbers were given. It was with a sigh of regret that this part of the program was closed, although the mingling thereafter brought much pleasure in the reunion of -many members who have lived out of the city several years. Among these was Mrs. Jennie Furman of Marion, Ohio, who was the only one of the seven charter members present. Mrs. W. H. Nachtrieb of Goshen was also an honorary [member present. Several of the Bluffton ladies, mothers , whose daughters are in the sextette, were guests, they (Conntiaeu on Page 2)

COPIES OF NEW LAW Secretary of State Ellingham Sends Us Bunch for Distribution, IN EFFECT JULY IST Pamphlet Giving New Registration Law Complete at This Office. Through the kindness of Secretary of State Lew G. Elllngham, we have been furnished with a number of copies of the new Indiana Motor Vehicle Registration law, in pamphlet form, and we will be glad to givethem out while they last, to owners of automobiles and motorcycles. The new law goes into effect July 1,1913, and it will be well for every owner of an auto or motorcycle and every chauffeur to study the new law carefully as it Is Important that you know Just when you are complying therewith. The pamphlet gives the fees on the first page and then proceeds with the new law, covering about twenty pages. We have about one hundred copies of the law and will be glad, as stated above, to give them to those who need them. While a great many have read the synopsis of the law and others have them in the acts Just issued, this pamphlet will prove convenient, for it can be carried in the pocket and referred to as desired. Come in and get one.

FUNERAL SERVICES For Miss Edna Gerke Will be Held Saturday Morning at 10:30 at ST. PETER’S CHURCH Body Arrives This Morning from Waterloo, Wisconsin Hospital. The body of Miss Edna Gerke, whose death occurred yesterday at the hospital at Waterloo, Wis., where she had been a patient lor some ltme, arrived this morning at 4:47 o’clock. It was taken to the Gay, Zwlck & Myers morgue until this afternoon when it was taken to the home of the parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Gerke, in Root township. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at terj o'clock from the homo and at 10:30 from the St. Peter’s Lutheran church, of which Rev. Dornseif is pastor. Miss Gerke would have been sixteen years of age next July 22. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Gerke and the folowing brothers and sisters: Ben, Amos, Henry, Rueben, Clara, Flora and Ida,

“JINKS” IN MOTION Former Decatur Man Now With Selig Company Appears in Pictures AT THE CRYSTAL Play Produced by Him and He Takes Minor Part id One of the Scenes. Some weeks ago we told our readers that Charles Henry France, better known here as “Jinks,” was one of the big men with the Selig moving picture company, commanding a salary of $l5O per week. It seemed so marvelous to those who remembered “Jinks” twenty years ago when he was wheeling in staves at SI,OO per day, that there was many a smile that convinced one that there was some doubt in their minds as to the correctness of that statement. Those of our amusement lovers, who dropped into the Crystal last night were convinced, fol* on the program appeared two reels, “How the Duke of Leisure Reached His Winter Home,” and “A Pair of Boots,” both produced by Charles H. France. Even when they saw this announcement there were those who whispered it was some other France, but in the former* reel the audience was surprised when old "Jinks" himself appeared, as naturally as life, and one could scarcely refrain from yelling out his name. He took the part of a waiter in a tencent restaurant and when the duke of leisure refuses to pay for his sandwich and coffee he hustles him out of the front door In a very businesslike manner. It was “Jinks” all right, and If you don't believe It you can verify the statement by attending the Crystal tonight, Mr. Parent having arranged to keep the reel over, Just to please those Who wish to see a moving picture of some one they can really recognize. Mr. France has produced a large number of plays and It is likely that they will be frequent In the list sent out from this time on. The rest of the program Is good, Including another chapter of the continued story being told by film at the Crystal.

BODIES RECOVERED Thirty Mutilated Bodies Recovered from Mine Containing 122 Men. 4 I CHARGES ARE FILED Against Attorney in Debs Trial—Russian Princess Aviator Injured. Flnleyvllle, Pa., April 24—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Os the 122 men penned in the Cincinnati coal mine here following the explosion of yesterday, 30 were recovered dead this morning. Experienced rescuers expect many of the remaining prisoners to he rescued alive and the death list will be far below 100. The bodies recovered were either mutilated from falling ore and timbers or by suffocation. With his son among the imprisoned men, Superintendent Carter is assisting the government forces and fighting hard to save the men. Washington, D. C. April 24—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Sworn charges of mls-conduct and conspiracy to prosecute E. V. Debbs, Fred Warren and J. I. Sheppard were filed by Attorney General today against U. S. District Attorney Bone and H. Dueberg a special agent in the department of Justice. The articles allege the intimidation of witnesses, persecution, intoxication against Bone and with selling evidence for newspaper articles. Uniontown, Pa., April 24—(Special to Daily Democrat) —When the trap to send John Harris, colored, to death by hanging was dropped today it was found that the rope had been adjusted too long and that his toes touched the ground. He writhed in agony for a few moments and then endeavored to

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climb the rope. It was neccessary for the Sheriff and his deputies to hold the rope higher for IS minutes before Harris died. Berlin, April 24 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Princess Schakowsky of (Russia who is learning to fly was slightly hurt and her instructor fatally Injured When the by-plane turned turtle and crashed to the ground from a height of 100 feet. Dunetz, another Russian aviator fell shortly afterward and was Instantly killed. oCARD OF THANKS. In this manner we desire to thank the kind neighbors and friends whoso thoughtfully helped us in our hour of need and bereavement in the loss of our loving wife and mother. PERRY VINE AND SON.

COURT HOUSE NEWS Wills of Louis Schroeder and Ernst Bloemker Probated Today. CHANGE OF JUDGE Hon. D. E. Smith Will * Hear Case of Dr George Thain—Other Notes. Owing to the wait for a witness, the will of the late Ernst Jacob Bloemker, late of Preble township, left at the clerk’s office late Wednesday afternoon, was not probated until today. He gives a life estate in all his property, both real and personal, to his wife, Berdina. At her death, the son, Henry Herman, is to get the estate. He is, however, to pay the following sums to the other brothers and sisters, children of the testator: To Mary S. Colter, one year after the testator’s wife’s death, $350; to Caroline M. Jaberg, two years afterward, $250; to Minnie L. Bloemker, three years afterward, $800; to Sophia Worthman, in four years, $300; to Fred H. Bloemker, in five years, $300; to Jacob F. Bloemker, in six years, S3OO. ,To the grandson, Elmer Jaberg, as soon after the death of thetestator’s wife, as he becomes of age, he is to pay SIOO. After the death of the testator’s wife, as he becomes of vide a home, board and clothes for Minnie as long as she remains unmarried. The wife and Henry are named executors. The will was executed December 4, 1909, and witnessed by Robert Case and S. B. Fordyce. Rea lestate transfers: Wo, Lose et al. to John H. Lose, lot 24, Decatur; John H. Lose to Wm. Lose et al.; Jas. M. Rose et al. to Samuel 454, Berne, $604.40; Omer LehrifSn to Paul Felber, lot 424 Berne, $350; Paul Felber ind wife to Omer Lehman, inlots 242 and 243, Berne, SIOOO. The currentreport of Lena Craig, guardian of Earl J. Craig, was allowed.

The current report of George W. Everett, guardian of Helen Everett et al., was allowed. Upon request of the defendant, Dr. George Thain, of Fort Wayne, for change of Judge, Hon. D. E. Smith was appointed to hear his case, which is set for trial next Tuesday. Upon request of the prosecuting attorney, for assistant counsel, J. C. Moran was appointed to help in the prosecution. In the suit on account of H. M. Byles & Co. vs. The Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway company, the application by the receiver for leave to become a party defendant, was granted, and he is ruled to answer. The answer In two paragraphs was filed and the reply to the second paragraph thereof was filed. In the Fristoe-Merris partition case, the motion to make more specific sustained as to causes three and four, set out in the motion, and overruled as to causes 1, 2 and 5. Exception to the ruling was taken by the plaintiffs and defendants separately, and ten days given to file same. Licensed to wed: Herman Young, florist, born May 13, 1887, son of Christian Young, of Allen county, to wed Clara C. Blakey, horn October 10, 1890, daughter of J. H. Blakey, of UnCONTIN T ~EJT' OM PAGE THREE

A GAME SUNDAY Booster Base Ball Game to be Played Sunday to be Exceptionally FAST AND FURIOUS Schedule for Coming Season One of Strongest Possible to Secure. The booster base ball game to be played next Sunday between the Shamrocks and a team composed of former base ball stars promises to be one of the most exciting, liviliest games of base ball ever pulled Off in the city and also one that would equal any league game. The Shamrocks been busy training for the last couple of weeks and are getting into the finest of condition for the coming season. The game Sunday is to be a beneficial gasne solely for the purpose of placing them in a financial position to erect a new grandstand and to place them upon a secure basis. The boys are not going to ask for any contributions whatever this season playing upon their own merits, and they certainly will make a sure go of it. They have booked the Badgers of Fort Wayne for Sunday May 4. It will be remembered that this is the team that gave them such a bard drubbing last season, but it is a foregone conclusion that the story will be reversed a week from Sunday. Among the other fast teams which they have booked for the coming season are the Senecas of Fort Wayne, the Bloomer Girls, and the Nebraska Indianas both the latter teams stopping here on their touring schedule. The game Sunday will be called at 2:30 sharp and tickets may be secured at any of the cigar stores in the city. It is expected that a large crowd will turn out to cheer the boys In their opening game and to assist them financially. oMrs. William Geary and daughter, Miss Agnes, left this morning for Sidney, Ohio, where they will spend a few days visiting with their sons and brothers, William and John Geary.

TO PEN FRIDAY If Stay of Execution is Denied to Ralph Hoover— Argued Today. THE COUNTY IS HELD Responsible for Costs as Long as He Remains in Its Care. In a final effort to save Ralph Hoover from the penitentiary his counsel, Messrs..Dailey & Hoke and Blachly & Kerns will appear before the court of appeals, which Is now In session in Findlay, to argue a motion for a stay of execution. The hearing is set for 10 o'clock this morning, and Messrs, j Good and Conn, who so ably handled 1 the state’s side of the case In the trial, will he present to make their arguments against the granting of the motion. Should the motion be overruled,* Hoover will be taken to the penitentiary Friday morning, as all of the legal formalities will have been complied with. The local officers are anxious to get the matter disposed of, as the county is now responsible for the costs of the trial In case of Hoover’s sudden J death; while on the other hand the state assumes all the costs, with the j exception of the Jury fees, after the prisoner is delivered to the penitentiary at Columbus, and a receipt issued so that his safe-keeping at this time lays the county liable for about s3*ooo costs, which the officials are anxious to shift to the state as soon as possible.—Van Wert Times. o - - SHAKESPEARE CLUB NOTICE. The Shakespeare club will have an important meeting Friday evening at 7 o’clock with Mrs. D. D. Heller. All should attend.

THE WHITE SISTER. \ | The White Sister, Viola Allen’s most successful play, which comes to the Bosso Theatre for one night only Monday, April 28, is conceded to be the only play that ever handled the delicate question of religion without giving more or less offense to the church. When this play was first produced in New York and Chicago it was a topic of much conversation and discussion as to whether the church would conjdemn or approve Mr. Crawford’s last work. Upon the night of the opening performance a oommittee of Priests I and Clergymen were invited by the .author to attend, and their opinion was waited for with great anxiety. However, after seeing the performance they one and all declared that the 'question was handled in such a masterly manner that It could In no way give offence to the church and stated ■it was the most beautiful production they had witnessed where religion was the basis of the story. They pronounced it a play that every Catholic and protestant could see and be benefited. It shows the beauty of the church and at the same time there is woven throughout one of the most powerful love stories that has ever been presented in play form.

A NEAR EXPLOSION Warm Coffee Pot Expands Gasoline in Bottle and t Burst. 1 » LIQUID LIBERATED Ran Over the Floor But Fortunately No Fire Was in Evidence. What might have been a very serious explosion resulted In only a minor happening, whena bottle of gasoline exploded in the Royal Neighbors’ lodge kitchen Wednesday evening. The ladies were preparing for the banquet for the Woodmen. One of the ladies in passing through the hall saw the bottle In the hall In the wrappings and thinking it was a bottle of milk, picked it up and took it into the ■ kitchen, laying it very near the hot I coffee pot, which had been set on the 'table. The bottle was so very full of which expanded with the warmth of the coffee pot, that the bottle could not contain the greater expansion. It burst Into a thousand pieces. The gasoline, liberated, ran over the floor, but fortunately no fire ( was in evidence, and the damage done was very little. The gasoline had been brought up to use in the range for preparing the supper.

MRS. TANNER DEAD ’ S Died at Wren, Ohio, Last ‘ ,0 Night from Heart and [i: e Dropsical Trouble. d s c HAS RELATIVES HERE 1: ( -l: Was Mother of James and ' Jeff Manley — Funeral Tomorrow Noon. s Mrs. John W. Jeffrey received word of the death of her aunt, Mrs. Rebecca i Tanner, which occurred near Wren, '< Ohio, Wednesday evening at 8 o’clock 1 from heart and dropsical affection. Mrs. Tanner Is the mother of James Manley of west of the city, Jeff Menley, of east of Decatur, and is an aunt, also of Andrew Baxter, of this city. l She waws more than seventy years of age and has lived a long and useful life. A son, Ben, In Michigan, a daughter, Margaret Llnnemont, of near Dix-

on, Ohio, a sister, Mrs. N. C. Congleton, of Mark Center, Ohio, are among thie sorrowing relatives. The funeral wll he held tomorrow at 12 o’clock at the East Baptist church, near Van Wert. Mrs. [ Jeffrey, who Is still weak from a recent operation, will probably not be 'able to attend.

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IA COUNTY UNION ! Was Effected by Women's Christian Temperance Union at Institute HELD HERE TODAY Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley to Address Public Tonight —All Invited. The Decatur Women’s Christian Temperance Union had the pleasure of entertaining the first county institute today and tonight. The Institute is held at the Methodist church and nearly all the unions of the county are represented. There ar» five in the county—Preble, Berne, Geneva, Linn Grove and Decatur. All sent goodly representation, the attendance this morning being about one hundred. As the sessions continued this afternoon and evening, the attendance was much larger, the afternoon trains, automobiles and other carriages bringing many in. j The institute had the great advantage of having with it today the state (vice president, Mrs. Elizabeth Stan- • ley, of Liberty, who presided and gave (addresses. At the opening of the session, Mrs. Stanley appointed Mrs. 'John Hill, secretary, and Mrs. L. W. Love, press correspondent. This afternoon, the matter of the county organization will be effected for the greater ‘and better work. j Mrs. Stanley’s talks this morning j were very instructive. She told of the departmental work of the union at large, and this morning was able to ! touch upon only a few of the fortyfour departments. She touched the matter of the teaching of scientific temperance in the Sunday schools and missious and of the purity uplift and spoke of the great system of the union 1 at large, whereby it furthers the interjests it represents. The society at large has a legislative reporter whose duty it is to visit the legislation sessions and keep the union conversant with the various laws

passed, hearing upon the temperance ' question. They also have two ladies at Ellis Island, at the Golden Gate, and all sea ports where their mission work is being done before the evil powers have had a chance to seize upon the immigrants. Miss Catherine Egly of Berne gave a very good solo which was much appreciated. | At 11:30 an adjournment was taken for the dinner hour. The church parlors were thrown open for a picnic dinner. All the ladies contributed to this and as many as could, stayed for the dinner at the church. Veal loaf, pressed veal, potato salad, pickles, deviled ! eggs, with hot esealloped potatoes and escalioped corn and coffee, provided a tempting menu, and this, with cake, I will be the menu for the supper, serv'ed In the same way this evening. The minimum labor was accomplished by each lady serving herself. Afternoon and Evening. This afternoon, a large band of school children Joined the ladies for the address of Mrs. Stanley at 3:30 ' o’clock, her subject being on the teaching of scientific temperance This evening at 7:30 o’clock the public is cordially Invited to attend, when Mrs. Stanley will speak on “The Twentieth Century Emancipation.” The Berne ladies' chorus of sixteen voices will arj rive by automobile this afternoon, to I furnish the music. A rare treat is expected.

SUNDAY IS GREEK EASTER. Sadness Will Cause a Very Quiet Celebration. The Greek Easter will fall next Sunday, April 27. The event Is usually celebrated with a big dinner by many Greeks here, but on account of the 'death of King George a few months ago, and on account of the sadness among many here, over the death of friends in the Turko-Balkan war, many 'are preparing to celebrate It in a very quiet way in this vicinity. o —• ACCEPTS POSITION. Ed Boknecht, son of Chris Boknecht, left this morning for Fort Wayne, I where ho has accepted a position as night clerk in the Centliver hotel. Ed is a graduate of the Fort Wayne business college and it is without doubt 1 that he will fulfill his new charge with the best of satisfaction to his employlers - * . M