Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 65, Decatur, Adams County, 18 March 1914 — Page 1

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HOUR OF WORK Was Concluded by the City ■Council Tuesday Even-ing-Reports Made. ON FIFTH STREET Public Utility Man Present —Petitions for Local Sewers Are Heard. The regular meeting of the < ity * coin.' il held Tuesday evening at thsHhciini 11 chambers was a v«*ry inter Mfeatinir one and full of business, alHfeioir;li it lasted but one solid hour, member, including the mayor gffilnd city clerk, were present ami evthing went along in tine shape. H, The reading of the mlnut* „f the ■previous meeting were read ami a | inotiot made that they be approved E as such. ■ The street and sewer committee re E ported on the petition signed by lienR ry Thomas and others along Fifth B street, asking for the cement side- ' walk to be built next to the curb and that it should he six feet wide A motion was made to accept the report and to put it on record. The street and sewer committee also filed its written report on the petition of the Indiana Board and Filler company, asking for a sidewalk along the north side of Jefferson street. The report was approved and spread on record. General specifications for the conrtructton of all sidewalk- within the city was tied and adopted. The specifications regarding the cleaning and sweeping of the brick streets within the city were also filed and approved by the council. The Fifth street specifications, which had been filed by the city engineer were also reported on as being favorable and a motion .carried to hare them spread on record. The resolution adopting the specif! : cations and giving notice to property rwners rlong the Fifth street improvement to appear before th city council at their meeting on April 7.1 was read and adopted. All persons in terested in said improvement, and j anyone having any remonstrance to offer must appear with them on the above mentioned date. A waiver, amounting to $301.9",' signed by property owners along In diana street was filed and a resolution ordering the issuing of street im-| provement bonds to the amount due | the contractor, each bond bearing tper cent interest and due in ten years was adopted by the council. A walv-, er for 129.50 signed by property owners along the Magley sewer, they asking for ten years’ time in which to pay the assessment, was also filed, and a resolution ordering the issu ance of sewer improvement bonds for the amount due, with 6 per cent interest was passed and adopted by the council A resolution ordering the appro prlatlon of $48.02 from the general fund of the city to the Fornax and

HELD ON MURDER CHARGE * *• K < r- ‘ * • r ' m- '••> • . ,:« I $ ' h’ i ■ xLL ' -~ --* ■ - HOUM.R BAKER LEVAN BAKER DENNIS BAKER Ohio. K Os Bobo. Ind.

Thg, above are picture* of the two ( Baker boya Dennie. of Bobo, thhcounty, and IjtVan of Celina, Ohio who are held In jail at Celina. Ohio, choged with the murder of Wilbur Phillipa, which took place on a LukErie ft Weatern freight car, l«-twe«>n Celina, Ohio, and Portland. Ind . No «»jgnb< r 29. The boy* "P - f'daL’d flhhut, the more pleasant looking <>f ■ the confessed to sheriff j

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I liugg street improvement fund was i adopted and approved by the council. This was done on account of not having enough money in the street improvement fund to pity one of the old bonds due. The clerk was ordered by resolution to draw his warrant on the city treasurer for the quarterly salaries due the city officials. A petition signed by property owners asking for a local sewer, ,so begin on St. Mary's street and io terminate in the Christen sewer was filed and referred to the street and sewer committee. A petition was also filed by property owners asking for a local sewer to be built from the Dirkes alley to Meillers street and to terminate (Connnuea on rage 2) petiPHrceny Russel Barrone is Charged With Taking Plymouth Rock Chickens FROM TEEPLE HOME Sold Them to Berling’s— Says He Gave Brother Part of Money.

Russell Barrone, aged nineteen, was arrested last evening by Marshal Melchi and taken tb jail, having acknowledged stealing twelve Plymouth Rock chickens .from Henry Teeple of near Pleasant Mills. These he sold to Tierling & Company for $7.20. When Teeple missed the chickens he traced them down to Barrone through the produce plant where he sold them. Barrone was called to the produce plant last evening at 6 o'clock through offer of a job and he was arrezted there and acknowledged the theft. He said, however, that his older brother. Harry, knew of his visit to the hen house, and of the theft and ale of the chickens, and that he had given 93 of the money to Harry. Officials got busy and searched for Harry. Deputy Sheriff Kelly found him intoxicated, having evidently used the money for that purpose, and he also was taken to jail. It is thought he may be held for complicity in the theft. A charge of petit larceny was tiled against Russell in the Adams circuit court. o STEP-GRANDMOTHER AT 24 Reporters have already learned that Miss Eleanor Wilson, daughter of President Wilson, is 25 years old: that her fiance, William Gibbs McAdoo is 50 years old. has six children and is a grandfather. Thus Miss Wilson will be a step grandmother at the age of twenty four. --O-—- - — WILL MEET THURSDAY. The Woman’s City Improvement society has announced that ft will hold its meeting Thursday evening at 7:39 in the circuit court room instead cf Friday evening, as was at first arranged.

at Celina, that he struck the fatal blow that killed Phillip*. He »«r that Dennis struck Phillip* 1 eompan ion, Omen, who was badly Injured, and recovered later, and that Demnia 'took charge of the loot the welch, MM-ketbook and money, which he later divided with LeVan. They are now awaiting further action In the I Jail at Celina. Ohio. The «aae will probably be taken up by the grand [jury there.

Decatur, Indiana. Wednesday Evening,March 18, 1914.

COUNTY CAMP Modern Woodmen Will Arrange This Evening for County Meet Held HERE APRIL FIRST Delegates from Six Camps in County to Elect Delegates to State Meet. The Modem Woodmen will meet tonight. This will be the last meeting lieforo the county camp which will lie held here April 1, and arrangements for the county meeting will be made at the regular meeting this evening. The county camp will bo held here Wednesday evening, April 1, the G. A. R. hall having been seetired for the same. Delegates from Linn Grove. Geneva, Berm* Pleasant Mills and Monroe camps will aUend, and a rousing time is assured. At the county camp, delegates to the state camp to be held at Washington, Ind., will he named. — o — DEATH OF NEPHEW. Mrs. Charles Elzey received word of the death of her nephew, Clarence J. Noonan, aged twenty-nine years, which occurred yesterday morning at the home, 1634 Cass street, after an illness of five weeks' duration. The | f uneral will be held Friday. He was a member of the Elks. Moose and the St. Joe Athletic club. Surviving relatives include the parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Noonan, and two brothers, Donald E„ of Colorado, and F. J., of Fort Wayne, CHIIRCrjNION Movement to Unite All the Churches in the World May Begin Soon. — - WORLD’S CONFERENCE May be Held Within Few Years to Effect More Church Unity. A proclamation calling for a "truce of God” throughout Christendom lias

boon adopted In New York by the American commission on the suggested world's conference on faith and order. This action was taken after the commission had listened to a report, submitted by the American deputation of clergymen, who. in December, presented to the non-Anglican churches in England. Scotland and Ireland the proposal of American churches In the matter of a world's conference. Portestant and Catholic clergymen and laymen who were present from many cities agreed that such a conference should lie held within three or five years to discuss the question of making church unity more effective. The American deputation reported that thirty-one groups of churchmen had been met abroad and that twentyseven of these extended invitations for further conferences. “In every instance." the reporter said, "we were so sympathetically re reived that wo arc ahl a to state that from all the conferences we have definite promise of all communions appointing commissions on the world's conference." The deputation consist<«d of the Rev. Dr. Newman Smith of New Haven: the Rev. Dr. William Henry Roberta, of Philadelphia; the Rev. Peter Alnslee, of Baltimore. The proclamation adopted reads In part "The love of Christ for the world constrains us to ask you to join with us and his disciples of every name In proclaiming among the churches throughout Christendom 'a truce of Obd.' Let the questions that have troubles UH be fairly and clearly stat cd. Let scholahs. Catholic and Protestant. give freely to the people whatever light from their historical studies limy can throw over these subjects. (Continuer, on Psae 2) f

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THE ANNUAL OPENING At Gass & Meibers’ Store—Store Being Enlarged. Gass & Meibers are rearranging the stock preparatory to thier annual opening which will lie held one day next week. An orchestra will be secured to furnish music and carnations will be given as favors to those wlio call to see the style show. Tiie store's heavy stock also demands larger space, and the store is enlarging its quarters. Two rooms on the second floor have been leased and are being re-carpeted, re-decorated and new cases are being installed, to receive the big stock, which cannot be accomodated solely in the space below. Watch their ads for future announcements of the opening.

GATHERING FAST Delegates Going Into Indianapolis by Hundreds for State Convention. EXECUTE MUTINEERS Huerta S laughters 149 Mexicans Who Refused to Serve in His Army. Indianapolis, March 18, —(Special to Daily Democrat,) —"The situation prior to this democratic state convention is puzdeing. In fact it is ©pique.” That statement from a prominent candidate today seemed to represent the general opinion of candidate and delegate alike. Interest centered today on the meetings behind closed doors of committees to draft a direct primary plank. It was believed that the stigestion of Governor Ralston to “put it up to the people” would be followed.

Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —When United States Senator Kern arrived here today at 12:19 there was no demonstra tion. He was met by the leaders of the Wilson-Bryan league and a few friends. He then took tiie street car to ills hdeje. stating that in an hour ice would return to the Denison, where he would see newspaper men. Promt n»...; in the group that greeted Kern were A. J. Veneman and J. W. Boehne. Senator Kern refused to discuss politics other than to say he would not be a delegate to tiie convention by proxy if there was any opposition to ills being seated Tiie committee has practically decided that the platform shall contain a plank declaring in favor of statewide primary for all except state nominations. Under this plank the state convention system for state nominations will be retained but it will provide that delegates to the state convention will be elected at primaries held titder the safeguard of the state law. Kern was rather short with the reporters at the station. He refused to commit himself in regard to the plank for a constitutional convention. It was understood that lie would hold conferences with Taggart, Veneman and Boehne this afternoon. Mexico ity, March 18, —(Special to Dally Democrat.)—ln squads of a dos en each, 149 mutineers were taken from the federal barracks today and executed. It required less than half hour to slaughter the men who rebelled against service in the Huerta army. Bodies were piled high against the walls when (lie firing squad hud finished. Chicago, March 1. -(Special to the Dally Democrat,,)—When the street lights suddenly blinked out without any apparent cause early today. Chi cago was left to the mercy of highway men. A lone bandit leaped out of an auto, held up the Briggs House and got away with $l6O. William Stunner, aslslant manager was shot in the leg when lie pursued. The cashier of « restaurant was robbed of $35. The men attacked I). K. Boy lau and robber him of S3OO. leaving him with a fractured skull. i i w- — - - CARD OF THANKS. ■■l l«w»—<■“» Mrs. Corn Schlegel and daughter, Alverda Hooker, kindly wish to thank their many friends and relatives for their kindness during the sickness and after the death of their beloved aunt, Mrs. William Robinson, at Pleasant Mills.

MAKE A JREPORT Executive Committee of the Decatur Retailers’ Association Offers Plans. A GOOD MEETING Officers Will be Elected on Friday Night—Membership is Solicited. The meeting of the Decatur business men held last evening at the city hall at 7:30 was'fttll of "ginger” and enthusiasm and well attended. The report of the executive committee, to whom was referred the matter of drawing up the plans and specifications for the organization was ap proved by all present and everything went along in a very businesslike manner. A temporary organization was perfected, of which Dan Niblick was appointed chairman and Will Shrock, secretary. The different propositions up liefore the merchants were discussed and a com mi tee composed of Will Schrock, Charlie Voglewede; Herman Yager. Horace Callow and Fred Mills were ordered to solicit the names for membership. This committee started out this morning and within two hours thirty-one names were signed to the organization paper. Every live merchant is going to join as it means a great thing for them. Just liefore the men adjourned a meeting for Friday night was announced at 8:30 o'clock at the city liall. at which time the officers who will look after the association’s wellfare wilt be elected, it is very impertant that you attend this meeting and get in line with the rest of the merchants. attach holdings Property Owned by Horseman Burnett in Fort Wayne is Attached. WILL BE ENOUGH With Holdings in Detroit io Cover Indebtedness to the Bank. The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette says: "That the Legal wife of Lyman I). Burnett, the Detroit horseman, pro prietor of the i or: Wayne hone and mule market, and now held under 92,000 bond at Detroit on a charge that he defrauded the Central Savings bank of that city out of 136,900, knew he was supporting a mistress in lux ury here and representing that she was Mrs. Burnett, and that a divorce had been agreed upon and the terms of settlement fixed, is a statement cf E. I). Burnett, 1607 Tilden avenue, a son of the accused man, yesterday. "The young man expressed little fear but that his father's financial difficulty will be quickly straightened out. 'To my knowledge, he Is worth 1200.009 to 9269,909. and he will speedily make good his overdrafts, I am sure,' said the son. 'Not long ago father and mother had a meeting, and the amount of alimony she was to receive in the divorce was fixed. Be* cause of business reasons the filing of the suit was delayed until after the spe*e*d sale, which v.ns to have been held at the local burn next meAith.'" Tiie woman who itosed ns Mrs. Bur nett left the residence nt 1001 Edge water avenue on Sunday to attend a sister's funerai at Aurlnn, Mich. The house was in charge of a colored maid and Burnett's little nlecn when the sheriff attached the furniture yester day. Tito colored maid said that her mistress, "Mrs. Burnett,” had recently complained continually berauao of shortage of money and l ad dlscharg •d the cook, deciding to "worry" along with but one servant. Everything owned by Burnett In Ft. Wayne that can bo reached by the courts was suached, even the electric coupe, which the aherirt’ found ut a garage, and in which Burnett and hl beautiful tuistroaa were frequently seen. (Continues on Page 2)

• HAS PNEUMONIA. William Studabaker, as Well as Father, Seriously 111. ! William Studabaker of Ottumwa. lowa, who came to Bluffton to visit at the bedside of his father, A. T. Studabaker, is suffering from an attack of pleural pneumonia and is in a serious condition. He was almost exhausted from the effort of the long journey to reach his father’s bedside, but Was better after a short rest. H • was talv’ii sick late Monday afternoon. The father, A. T. Studabaker. is in a very critical condition and it is feared that he is slowly sinking. He was able to recognize those at his bedside yesterday, however.

DATES AREJAMED For the Township Sunday School Conventions of Adams County. SEMI-ANNUAL MEET Os County S. S. Association Held at Berne—Reports Show Splendid Work. The semi-annual council of tiie Adams County Sunday School association was held at Berne yesterday with tiie county president. J. F. Lehman, presiding. The reports show that the work in the coun'v is flourishing nicely, and conditions are splendid. Rev. I). A. Kaley led in the open ing prayer.

Members present were J. F. Lehman, Clark J. Lut:. Miss Jean Lutz. C. S. Mamma, Rev. D. A. Kaley. Rev. Frank Johnson, Jesse L. Smitley, Chris Zeltr, O. F. Gilliom and E. M. Ray. Miss Jean Lutz reporter on the elementary department, showing that forty-five schools have cradle rc'te, a gain cf six since the county convention. Four townships have a cradle roll in each school. C. S. Mttmma reported on the secondary department. Tills report showed that a few classes had been organized since the last convention. O. F. Gilliom reported three new teachers’ training classes with about seventy members had been organized. Eighteen schools have about 169 in teachers’ training at present. Rev. D. A. Kaley reported eighteen schools that have fifty-one organized classes —that Is adult classes. Rev. Frank Johnson reporter! two additional schools have added the home department. Thirty schools at present have home departments. The treasurer's report showed a balance in the treasury of $48.23. Township Convention Dates. St. Mary’s—May 19. Jefferson —May 19. Washington—May 17. Wabash- May 17. Preble and Kirkland—May 24 Union and Root—May 24. Blue Creek —May 31. French and Hartford—May 31, Monroe--.lune 7. The president was Instructed to attend all the conventions possible ami urge convention attendance. The president was authorized to call a meeting to arrange for a Fourth of July picnic. Meeting adjourned with prayer, by Rev. Frank Johnson. J. F. LEHMAN. Pros.

E. M. RAY, Secy. O - — FUNERAL HELD TODAY. Fer Frances France Reichert at Billman Home. The body of Frances Franc e Reichert arrived lust night over the Clover le-nf from Cleveland, Ohio, where her deni It occurred Sunday afternoon. The body was accompanied by the husband. A. E. Reichert; the mother, Mrs. Allie Brelncr. of Follows, Cal.; tiie brother, Floyd France, and tin father. Charles H. France, of New York; an aunt. Mrs. A. S. Rogers, Cleveland, others who came were mt aunt, Mrs. Thompson, of Huntington, and an aunt. Mrs. U. B. Cramer, of Washington. I). C. The body was taken to the home of the grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Sol Billman, on Mad!rem street, where the funeral services were conducted tills afternoon st 2:39 o'clock by the Rev. D. T. Stephenson, of the Methodist church.

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ALL REPRESENTED Every County in State Has Delegates at the State Convention. I REPORTS ARE FALSE Rumors Started by Unfriendly Interests Are Proven Untrue.

(Democratic Editor's News Bureau.) Indianapolis, lnd„ Mar. 18—Every prediction regarding the number of democrats who would come to Indianapolis for the slate convention was more than borne out today. There never was a larger or more enthusiastic crowd here for a political invention—which is saying :> good <b :.l in view of the big conventions the state has had in years gone by. Tiie representation from every county was large, it was apparent that tiie democrats were in splendid spirit in spite of tin* unusual efforts of unfriendly interests to make it appear that the party was torn to piece ; by factional disturbances. One story regarding Senator John W. Kern was nailed to the mast today. According to one version given out here Senator Kern was denied a place on the Marion county delegation. Tliis was absolutely untrue. J. Oscar Henderson, former : ‘ate auditor, who is one of Senator Kern’t closest friends, said today that on Monday noon he received a telegrau from Senator Kern, stating that he did not want to be a delegate and asking Henderson to so advise th" dememocrats of tiie Third ward in which Senator Kern resides. When Henderson went to the voting place he found that arrangement -t had been made to nominate Senator Kern. At his request the .istor.e name was withdrawn. However, National Committeeman Taggart and many other delegates from this county volunteered their proxies to Senator Kern, but the latter had no desire whatever to appear as a delegate. He was more than pleased with being honored as the permanent chairman of the convention. The story that efforts were being made to prevent Senator Kern from being heard on any subject he cared to discuss was entirely without foundation. No efforts were being made to keep anyoi9» from presenting to the resolution committee whatever he had in mind. It was apparent that there was a division of sentiment among the le ‘tiers and the rank and hie regarding the advisability of adopting a plonk In the platform pledging the next legislature to the enactment of a law for

the nomination of all candidates hv . direct primary. Many raid t! it a majority of the people oppose this plan but it was taken for granted that th« convention would iron out the qu«*ation to the satisfaction of the entire 1 party. It was not believed that the party would take a stand for lh« Inffiatlve. the referendum or the recall as there hns been no agitation in favor of such laws In Indiana. Tltcc platform, It was said, would contain a strong endorsement of President Wilson and his policies, and of the state administration, TUe platform, It was said today, would cover all of the Issues in a manner that would prove saßlafactory. It wa tim understanding that the convention would not endorse* woman •> sufft * *i* or pledge the next legislature to Is-un a call for a constitutional convention

There was talk of HUbmlttlng the prl mary election matter to the voters »t the next olection for a referendum decision. If a mnioriiy » ut a di reef nominution system then the legislature will ennet one’. Those who have* resid Governor Rai* ston's keynote speech said that it covered the state* Issues very thoroughly. It was sahl to be* the* klnel of a speech that will benr careful reading throughout the campaign. State off! dais and party leaders generally said that the governor's speech amwerrd nil of tiie silly dtarges erf extravagance that the republican* are making nml that it will make a fin • car.'pnlgn keynote ntterance. The- governor cove*re*d every branch of the* stat* government, showing how re-’t th« democrats have looked after stale affairs. Tim democratic leader* saiel the governor's spee-etb will <*t st re the charges erf extravagance* ami v 111 show to tiie people In general that (Cot>t;jiueßi OU t’AKO 4)