Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 93, Decatur, Adams County, 20 April 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII. Number 93.

PRESIDENT INFORMS CONGRESS Tells the Mexican Story As It Has Come to United States Authorities

WARNING IS SENT - *— — To Americans in Mexico to Leave at Once for Their Own Safety. TO BLOCKADE PORTS HHuerta is at End of String so Far as United States is Concerned. United Press Service.) KjWaslilir.-ton. I). April 20—(Speclai to Daily Democrat)— In accordMice to the Instructions of the President, all American merchant vessels in ■WI Cm. were ordered by the state •nd navy departments to leave Mex- ■ ican waters. All consular officials were *h><» ordered to warn all American cit- . teens to leave Mexico for their own Mfety*. Washington. April 20—(Special to Daily Democrat I—President Wilson went before a joint session of congress this afternoon and asked their co-op-eration, He described in detail the recent dealings with Huerta that has brought on the present crisis. He said that on April 9th. a pay-master from the United States ship Dolphin was arrested and held several hours and that in the pay master's boat, both In the how and stern was the American flag Hr was latter released. “The release was followed by apologies from the i commander and latter explained by Huerta. General Huerta urged that martial law reigned at the time st Tampico: that orders had been issued to allow no one to land at the iouradcs bridge and that our Milon had no Tight to land. Our naval commander at th® port had not been notified to thia effect. “Admiral Mayo regarded the arrest as so serious an affront that he was I nut satisfied with tlie explanation but -demanded that the United States flag be saluted with special ceremony by the Military commander of the port. "The incident cannot be regarded trivially, especially as two sailors were taken from the boat —that is to say fro::' territory of the United States—but hnd It Stood by itself It might Is* •Itrlbii' I IO the ignorance and srrogancy <* a single officer. Unfortunately it was not an isolated case. A series •f lh*e incidents have occured which , «*an.'' help but creat the impression tlfaU th* representatives of Huerta : Were 'tilling to go out of their way J dhow disregard for the dignities of tbe|Ani< Hen government." MVH-h. then tseacribed the arrest of th*M*derly Who was carrying mall for the ship "Ho f» r 1 r,n ’•*" rn ' ’ u< 11 Bwtoio lave been suffered '« accnre C«i*W»ln«t the t nited States Subse qnent explanations and formal apolo--0 lite- did not and could not alter the impression. Th* manifest aanr Os the situation was that It Brt, t grow fro.. bad «" *<*" T’' 1 * S.. hgt’P*” •" ,n ,e * d di (Ste and inevitably to an armed con . flirt It I. nec.ea.ary that apologies ■ Huerta and hl. r Vr—n'attve. farther and that they slum d as to attra.t attention of the to th*lr significant meaning I felt it iiy Mayo in his orxlna! demand Mid io insist that the flax of the I nl •d Ettes should hr saluted In sm > «*y as to Indicate a new spirit on the par of Huertlsts. Such a salute litX has refused and I have comet" ■ **k for your approval and < (I „peration in th* .ours* I now propose to per Me This yvernmrnt can. I ' rW ,0 no clrcumstam e« >•• ’ into war with Mexico I »'«’ ' ar "" |y boje. that war I- not now m qura Uk»t. I believe I apeah for the Amer fan,, people when I *»> *" firr In any way to control the affairs Os our •later republic. There What we do. be no thought of «« give or grandlxement. We seek only to maintain the dignity and authority > (CofcttnueL on PM* »)

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IN ARCHITECT'S OFFICE. Prof. D. A. Baumgartner will leave Monday for Indianapolis where he ) has accepted a position with an achitect in that city. Anyone wishing to lease a good location for fishing please call on the professor before Monday.—Linn Grove News in Berne Witness. DIES IN COLOGNE I _ 1 Father Von Schwedler Former Pastor and Builder of St. Mary’s Church IN . THIS . CITY 1 Dies In Cologne, Germany—- » Was Pastor Here From 1872 to 1877. The news of the sad death of Father F. Von Schwedler, former pastor and and builder of the St. Mary's Catholic church in this city has just reached the Rt. Rev. Bishop Herman J. Alerding of Fort Wayne, which occurred at Cologne, Germany, at 12:30 p. m. Thursday March 26th. His funeral was held from St. Ann's church. Cologne. March 28th. On account of the infirmities of the advance aye of Father Von Schwedler he retired from the actrse service of the priesthood two or three years ago and during that time he has been making his home in Europe. Father Von Schwedler was one of the first pastors of the Catholic church in Decatur and during his five years uctership from 1872 to 1877 the beautiful St. Mary's church was built. He was one of the pioneer priests of the country being seventy-three years old. A short history of the life of Father Von Schwedler taken from the Indiana Catholic is as follows: The venerable priest was born in Westphalia. Germany. Feb. 12. 1841. H- studied the classics in the Gymnasium at Munster: philosophy and theology, four years at Innsbrook, Austria. one year in Louvain. Belgium and one year in Rome. Italy. He was ordained priest by Rt. Rev. Bishop John Henry Luers. at Fort Wayne, on August 18. 1869. His appointments were: Temporary charge of St. Paul's church. Fort Wayne: temporary charge ot St. Joseph's church. Logansport: assistant at St. Mary's church. Fort Wayne, for five months: pastor of same church for seven months; temporary charge of Union City from 1871 to DV2. attending also Dunkirk as a mission: pastor of Decatur 1872 to 1877. In 1877 he left the diocese of Fort Wayne and went to the diocese of Peoria, where h« was pastor of Gilman. 11l and then for thirteen years pastor ot St. Boniface** church. Peoria. In 189.’ he returned to the diocese of Fort Wayne and had charge of St. Anthony. In Benton county, attending Goodand 1 a* a mission: pastor of Monroeville; pastor of Chesterton from Feb. 1898, till May. 1899. when he was appointed ‘ pastor of Attica. An announcement * of his demise has been Issued the di--1 mesan clergy. ■ BANNS WERE READ. I The banns for tne coming wedding of Miss Susie Bente, daughter of Mr. , and Mrs. Joe Bents of near this city. to take place In the near future to Mr. Sherrock were read yesterday for the first time at the St. Mary's Catholic church. The couple are very well known and a fine young couple who v have the good wishes of all. ADMIT INSOLVENCY. i Following the involuntary petition • in bankruptcy filed against the Egley- . Doan Elevator company of this city, a recently, the concern today admitted n its Insolvency. The official* of the i company will now submit a schedule □ ’of assets and liabilities to the federal f court, when they will be adjudicated bankrupt.—Ft. Wsyne News.

Decatur, Indiana,Monday Evening, April 20, 1914.

A FINE PROGRAM Announced for Royal Neighi bors’ Poverty Social Tuesday Evening AT THEIR HALL Public Is Invited—Music, Readings and Dialogues Make Up Program ' The Poverty Sv, '.al to be given Tuesday evening at the Royal Neighbors' hall will be a delightful one. The doors will be open at 7:30 o’clock and at 8 o'clock the program will be given. All not coming dressed in pure poverty style will b* fined according to the custom, and five cents admission will bo charged at the doors. The program follows: Music —Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Steele; Recitation—Harold Butler: Recitation —Lysle Mallonee; Song—Bernice Engle: Music —Portia Thomas; Duet— Helen Whitright. Helen Archer; Recitation—Frances .Merryman; Trio — Three little girls; Music —Abbie Bigham; Recitation —Christian Macy; Recitation —Juanita Knodle; SongDorothy Enos; Recitation —Edith Baker; Recitation —Marie Gehrig: Recitation —Josephine Myers; Dialogue; Song—Frances Merryman; Reading— Mabel Burns Hanley; Music —Abbio Bigham; Recitation —Opal Robinson; Song—Lawrence Biggs, with piano accompaniment. Abbie Bigham; Recitation —Violet Young; Music—Cecil Andrews: Song—Mrs. Grace Reynolds, with piano accompaniment by Miss Bereneta Reynolds: Recitation —Amelia Butler; Music —Three Fledderjohann and two Mayer sisters; Read-ing-Mrs. Maurice Hay: Duet —The Misses Reynolds and Anspaugh; Reci-| tation —Miss Marie Ball; Music —Bonnie Duke; Recitation- Melvena But ' ler; Music—Ethel Tague; ReadingDr. Elizabeth Burns; Music—Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Steele. THE COURT NEWS 1 Mrs. Hannah Barkley Bequeaths SIOO to Evangel- 1 ial Ladies’ Aid Society WILL IS PROBATED Blanche Shoaf Dismisses Petition for Guardian—Court Notes. * Henry Pfeiffer vs. Herbert L. Sum mers et al. Demurrer to first paragraph suatain<-<l and exceptions taken by the plaintiff, the cause la reset for May 8. William C. Well* administrator v*. William F. Wilson et al. partition caae. The report of sale was approved deed ordered, reported and approved. Th® petition of the commissioner to sell notes and mortage* to the Bank of, Geneva at their face value was sustained. Judge J. T. Merryman, appointed special judge In the caae of Elver U Rice, doing business as the American Jewelry Company ps. Fred Htudler. the regular judge having served ta counsel In the case, F. M. Cottrell ent- ! ered appearance for the defendant. The Homestead Company vs. John 1 W. Emery et al. Appearance of Hooper ' A Lenhart withdrawn and judgments was rendered by default for the plain--1 tiff for 8116.44 and costs. > - The caae of Frank P. Adams vs Albert J. Pfeiffer was set for May 21. i Attorney J. W. Teeple has filed a • suit entitled Watkins I. Case vs. Harsh . Bauman and Rudolph Bauman, on 1 note, demand 8140.76. • ■ 1 ' ’ Haul estate transfers: Clara Krepa I et al to John SlmUon. lot 21 Linn I Grove, quit claim deed. 860; James (Continuen on rage 2)

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FUNERAL OF JEREMIAH ROE. Held At Home South Os Fort WayneBorn In Adams Coun’y. The funeral of Jeremiah Roe wns held Sunday morning at his late home south of Fort Wayne. His death occurred Friday at the St. Joseph hospital, death being cue to infirmities of old age. He was seventy-two years old. Mr. Hoe was advised to have a surgical operation for relief from kidney trouble but he refused to give his consent. He was born in Adams county, July 25, 1842. For many years he lived on a farm near Payne, Ohio, until he purchased the farm south of Fort Wayne. The wife and the following children survive: Erwin, William. Philip. Malinda, Stella and Bessie. Two sons and a daughter live in Fort Wayne. The remains were shipped to Payne, Ohio, for interment. BIG SUIT FILED Million Dollar Suit Involves Work on Erie—Suit by Eyre-Shoemaker AGAINST THE ERIE Involves Work in Adams County—Was Filed In Huntington Court Involving more than 81,000,000 a suit was filed in tlie Huntington circuit court Friday afternoon by the Eyre-Shoemaker Construction company of Philadelphia against the Erie railroad to collect damages for alleged violations of contracts, for the foreclosure of mechanics' liens and the collection of alleged unpaid ballances for the double-tracking work 'done by the construction company [through Indiana and Ohio for the rail- ; road during the last two years. The complaint is in five paragraphs and involves three sections of the railroad on which double-track grad ’.ng was done by the company. Section H. takes in Huntington and Wabash counties; Section G. Adams and Wells counties, and Section A. Harding and Marion counties in Ohio. Section H Is twenty-ono miles long and Section G is twenty-two miles long. o LOWRY FUNERAL TUESDAY. Funeral services for Harry Ixiwry will be conducted from the residence. 1127 Clinton street, at 8:30 o'clock Tuesday morning and at 9:00 o'clock at the Cathedral. Interment will be made at the Catholic cemetery.—Ft. Wayne Journal Gagptte. CAMP ATJCULVER Decatur Boy Scouts Invited to Join Col. Wetzel’s Summer Camp. MAY ACCEPT IT Local Scouts Vote Unanimously to Assist in Cleaning the City. Col. L. O. Wetzel, who served a* a surgeon In the Spanish-American war and who la now th® special field scout commlMlcner ot Indiana ca ne hern to see Captain Spahr of the Decatur branch of the Boy Scout*, making an effort to Interest the local camp In his summer school at Culver . Last year he had twelve camps there and thia year expect* to have the scouts from eighteen or twenty cities. Including Decatur. The camp will be complete with hospital and dining tents and every thing to make the boys comfortable. It I* expected that not les* than 1.0«0 boys will be In the camp and they will have a great time, for eight days, that the period of time Blotted. The coat i I* 82.86 for each Imy besides the expense of getting there. Tlie matter ta being considered and will be decided “‘• f( . . .kA

FREEDOMAT LAST Monroe “Freshies” Will Celebrate Close of Year With Mock Class Day J ; FOR THE SENIORS ) p—!■■■ a. m | I ■ Entire Program is Designed > to Cause Ripples and Roars of Laughter. Monroe, Ind., April 20—For eight long, weary month, the "freshies'' of the Monroe high school have endured the “flings" and jokes from the seniors. Modestly and heroically they have gulped and swallowed one after the other carefully and maliciously prepared hardships, and now tlie year is done and they intend to get even with the chesty seniors who ar\ soon to be rewarded with a diploma and step out into the school of life. To celebrate the close of the year and to show the graduates that they have only the warmest feeling for them, the freshmen have planned a mock class day program which will be given at the school auditorium. Tuesday evening, April 21. The admission is free and those who attend will be well entertained. The chairman of the meeting are "Wobble-gear Crimp” Adler, “Jabber Razzel-dazKel” Peterson and “Pennry-ratler Hard blower" Graham. The program includes music by a quartet so foreign that you have not the type to print it. salut/ion by Lamhead Whittle-stick Spuller, oration by Hobo Cabbage head Kessler, a debate on the question. Resolved: “That pouring hot water on a hen's back will cause her to lay hard boiled eggs.' Class prophesy by Nosey Jaybird Halberstadt. class address by Dr. Gross, Class phrenolog;. by Mrs. Angel Giggler Hendricks, a class poed. a valedictory and then the presentation of diplomas by Cramjann r Grogshop Pepe. Tire colors are red and grr-en. The admission is free and everybody invite dto join the celebration of the "Freshies" freedom. DIED on VISIT Mrs. Jane Burwell Passes Away at Home of Daughter, Mrs. G. Zimmerman DEATH WAS CAUSED By Kidney Trouble From Which She Had Been Ailing. While on a visit with her daughter, Mrs. George Zimmerman of east of the city. Mrs. Jane Burwell was taken fatally Hi with complication of kidney trouble and pas*<-d away at 12 o'clock last night. Mm. Burwell has been suffering from this ailment for the past year but had felt so greatly improved that she came to thia city for a vi*it witli her daughter last week. The trip proved to be too much for her however and she Buffered an attack from which she never recovered. Mr*. Burwell wn* born In Ohio In 1840 being at the time of her death, 74 year* of age. She is survived by three daughter*, Mm. George Zimmerman of thia city. Mt»» Mollie Burwell of Ih-catur. 111., and Mis* Fanny Burwell, and one non ‘•"rank of Caßfornla. Ml*. Burwell having preceded the wife In death twentyfour year* ago. The l*>dy wa* removed to Bluffton at which place the funeral aervlce* will be held. ■■ o < EIGHTH GRADE EXAMS. Saturday wa* examination day for the Btll grade student* of the county there being about fifty achotar* from Geneva and Decatur taking the te*t«, of whom 33 were from here. The examination* were held at the Central building in thl* city and nt tlie i high achool building at Geneva. The report of the *ucce*aful one* who pa*«ed the teat ha* not yet been made, i'Only one more examination will be I held thl* year, th® date being the 16tli [of May.

■ THE PRICE IS $1075 COMPLETE. In tho advertisement last Friday for tlie Overland automobile, lor which Schugg, Mettler Company of Bertie ■ are Adams county agents, there was an error in tlie prices. The prices of tills famous car for tills year is 89:50 ready to operate and $1075 when equipped witli a Gray & Davis electric starter. Take a ride in the Overland before you buy your car. • o CARD OF THANKS. [ We desire through the columns of this paper to thank the many friends and neighbors for their many kind deeds during the sickness and deatli of our beloved husband and father. Also for the beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Wra. McConnehey and children. ACCIDENT TOLL Was a Heavy One—“ China” Miller Had Collar Bone Fractured While CRANKING AUTO Wm. Blythe Cuts Finger on Electric Shears—Ed Sether Cuts Thumb. Quite a number of accidents were reported this morning, and according to reports given out by tho sufferers. J they follow: “China" Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. 1 Elmer Milltr haa ills right collar bone fractured ab'Ait nine o'clock this morning while / idling a recalcitrant automobile eranl;. Ho was taken to the office of Dr, C. 8. Clark who gave the required medical aid. William Blythe was another who suffered the pangs of an injury this morning. While cutting junk with electric shears at the Kalver plant, his index finger was very badly <ut, requiring the services of Dr. C. S. Clark. Ed Sether the cigar maker will be obliged to take a vacation for a while, the result of cutting his right thumb on u piece of glass thl* morning. The member wa* nearly severed. o- - BOTHER-IN-LAW IS DEAD. Judge Heller Receive* metaage -Left Today To Attend Funeral. Judge D. D. Holier received a telegram Sunday evening tolling him of the death of hi* brolher-in law, W. H. Host, at Bowerston, Ohio. Mr. Host was ueventy-flve years old. a civ-1 I war veteran, editor and lawyer and one of the well known men of Harri,on county, where be had spent his i entire life. No mention of his lllnes-i liad been made in recent communication* and It I* thought his deatli came very suddenly. Judge Heller left tills i afternoon to attend the funeral which I will be held Tuesday afternoon.

Decatur Needs Playgrounds Because

THEY DEVELOP 1. Health By spontaneous outdoor exercise. 2. Initiative By forcing the child to make hl* own dldslous. S. Purity of mind -By keeping the child active In wholesome surroundings 4. Co-operation- By teaching the child to give and take assistuncr. thus showing him t:te value of concerted action. 8. Ambition—By teaching the child that leadership la the reault of aueceaaful endeavor. 5. Honesty -By causing the child to repudiate any success that does not come through fair Play. 7. imaginaton— By lifting the child cut of the commonplace and fllllsif h'.tu with ent bun laatn. 8. Self-Confidence—-By giving the child acme rrapcaalblllty In > the gauM. » 8. Obedience—By teaching the . child to reaped the leader. 10. Justice-By teaching the child b * to have consider • Jon for H those who am physically and mentally weaker.

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GENERAL MIX-UP I ■ ' Warfare on a Small Scale ‘ Sunday Night Resulted in Three Injured. i — CITIZEN ATTACKED • Saturday Night by Bottle [ Breakers When He ReMarked About Glass. Imbued with a spirit of fighting, u number of young men of this city engaged in fistic encounters Saturday and Sunday evenings witli the result that three ot tne participants were unable to report for their regular duties this morning on account of injuries. The first fight occurred Saturday night when a well known man made the following remark about a number of broken beer bottles on the street: “If 1 was the policeman, tlie fellows that broke those bottles would be taken to the pie-house" This remark was taken offensively by the guilty parties and four of them followed to tlie corner of Second and Jefferson ■ street where they attacked him. cutIting a gash in his ear and otherwise i bruising him up. Affidavits were ' sworn out this afternoon against Warren Wilke.-on and “Bill" Riemer by j Marshall Melchi. iond fight which occured Sunday night 1 was a free-for-all and started in tho rear end ot the Model cigar store, i After the fighters had succeeded in .breaking ono cf ths windows at the ’rear of the building they were thrown 'out and continued tiieir war in the : alley until their desire was satisfied, this scrape resulted in one man having the bone leading from the little finger in the palm of his hand broken, and the other, having the ligaments of the arm torn loose at the shoulder and being otherwise cut and bruised Afliidavlta were also sworn out this afternoon by Marshall Melclii again «t “Chia” Miller and Clarence Stevens as being participants in the Sunday ui’ening fight. 1 11 u — NICKEL NOT COUNTERFEIT. There tias been a great deal said the last few days In regard to the counterfeit nickels which have lieen circulated heavily fn this section of the country. The Dunkl-k First 'state Bank sen* one of the supposed 'nickel* to the assistant treasure" of the United States and received a letter which explained the supposed counterfeit. There isere two die u cd in striking tho Buffalo nickels. A change was made in the second die !u order to give more prominence io tiie I words, “Five cents." and to protect them against wear by natural abrasion a bar was placed between *he words and the feet of the buffalo. I The nickel that was supposed to have been counterfeit has turned out to bo just a* j.*M>d ns the genuine only the "Five cents" on som." 1 is set In while on the others tliey are raised letters.

THEY DIMINISH 1. Idleness By keeping the child constantly employed at somethin!.. 2. Delinquency—By Influences that tend to develop, the better self. 3. Exclusiveness By riving each some pnrt In the games. 4. Unfairness By teat hing true sportsman ship. 8. G.. ng-Spirit By diverting the spirit of leadership Into the r'ght direction. G» Selfishness- By encouraging the child to help others. 7. Rowdyism By furnishing Influences that foster courtesy nnd self respect. 8. Temptation*—By keeping children off the streets. 9. BMlal Barriers—Dy bringing children of nit. classes together. 10. Reformatories -By giving the child active work to do, thus forming Instead of reforming character.