Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 144, Decatur, Adams County, 18 June 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII. Number 144.

MAY EFFECT - MEDIATION White House for First Time Expresses a Possibility For Failure. VILLA IN POWER Report Comes That Carran* za is Fleeing to Texas for His Safety. (United Press Service. I Washington, June IS -(Special tel' Dally Democrat)—For the first tltpe I! sine? the Motion negotiation actively ■ l-egan. it waa admltt<A from thsfl ' ' ■r. | -A ■ ■

regarding n egot Is on their side was admitted as extra, ly unfavorable. In addition it was admitted that the split between Carran za and Villa has furnished the Huerta delegates at Niagara with arguments against submitting to th? selection of a constitutional provisional government. Niagara Falls, June 18 —(Special to Dally Democrat)—The Huerta delegates here this afternoon gave out the following statement: "The Mexican consul at El Paso telegraphed to the Mexican delegates that the Villlstu officers on June 16th. took forcible possession of the telegraph and Infor (nation offices in Juarez. ordered the rhooting of 25 Carranista employees in the jail, and threw into prison sevtral young women appointed by Carranza in the telegraph offices. The consul added that similar methods wep followed by Villa's officers in other cities.” Ijiredo. Texas., June 18—(Special to Dally Democrat I—A report is current across the border that General Carran--,;a was fleeing from Mexico as a result of the break with Villa. The ,-tory was not generally believed. Elpas. June 18—(Special to Daily Democrat)—A correspondent close to General Villa at Torrean today sent (Continued on Page Two) BOARDjfiEViEW Complete Work of Compiling Notes, Mortgages and Money in County. TOTALS ARE HIGH —• Decatur Has Ninety Automobiles—Board Will Finish by End of Month. The board of review, composed ol Auditor Baltzell, Treasurer Archbold. Assessor Gentle, John Lose and Geo. Travel have completed the work ot compiling the notes and mortages and money in the vaious townships and corporations of Adams county. The totals ae: notes and mortages, f 1,199. MX) slid money 8524.171. Divided a. to" townships the report shows notes mid mortages —Union. 652.312; Root,

$47,870; Preble, $101,340; Kirkland, *M,243: Washington, *66.705: St. Mary* $32,121; Blue Creek, $22,038; Monroe, 3176.310; French, 3109,230; Hartford, 386.921; Wabash, 338.577; Jefferson. 334.823; Decatur. 190,725; Berne, 3237,521; Geneva, 317,116; Mo roe, *29 668. Money—Dnlon. 318,200: Root. 362.800: Preble, 362,667; Kirkland, 330.110: Washington. $31,035; St Marya. 313.849; Blue Creek, 310,766; Monroe, 336,508; French, *21.090; M -t»nrd. *61.835; Wabash, *30.304; Jeff arson. *20.631; Decatur. *64.351 Berne. *52.516; Geneva, *24.535; Mon roe, 213,385. » MB—— The board nas almost finished the valuation on automobiles. As far si they have finished the report show? the follow!!*: Decatur. 90; Washing

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">n 16; Jefferson 16; Klrklai.l 41; French 7; Hartford 22; Preble ;• b Marya 17; Monroe 24: Blue Cr» i Union 7. and Root 16. The .. . cars In Decatur are appraised ft. 745. an average of 6327.08 per rai report wiy be Dalahed in *'ew • and the board will complete t',elr work at the end of the month. —""" — ——— WILL BE 810 DAY. The diamond anniversary of the Concordia college will lie celebrated next Sunday and will be one of the big events in Lutheran circles In this vicinity and which many of the local congregation will attend. An excellent program has been arranged for the day and several noted speakers will be present. A movement has been started in thia city for a special Interurban par to leave here at ten o'clock and li eturn at the option of the passengers. It is not known at this time whether or not the required number can bej A- ured. I RESTING &hs|

.eTea That Robert Qu’nn Will Recover After His Terrible Shock. NEARLY KILLED Gash On Top of Head Is Six Inches Long and Nearly a Half Inch Deep. Robert Quinn, who had such a miraculous escape from death yesterday afternoon, when 6600 volts of electricity passed through his body is resting easy today, though suffering considerable pain, and his physician says that the indications are that he will recover completely. The only danger now is from Infection of a terrible and deep burn on the top of the head where the wire struck him, and it is believed that there will be no bad effects from this, though it is necessarily a very serious wound. The details ot the accident but make it seem more wonderful that the lad ever regained consciousness and is only explained from the fact that the voltage wss so high that it had lost some of its deadliness and also from the fact that he d"i not have hold of the wire but was turown from it. The car was in charge of Conductor Greisinger and had gone into the switch at stop 18 to wait for the passenger car to go north. Bob crawled up on the rim of the big Gondola steel car and stood up. The high tension wire sagged just a little at that point and the wire touched Bob’s head. Instantly he was hurled into the car. He was brought in on a special car and carried to Ms home on First street. If any one thinks he did not get the full voltage they need only examine Robert's head and feet to change their mind. On top of the head where the wire struck him is a deep gash, six inches long and a half inch deep where it burned its way in. His feet are badly burned where the electlclty came out His -ap has a dor’? holes in It but the tan shoes he wore show no marks. The shoes had leather •oles anu rubber heels. He slept 1 well last night and was resting com'ortably today. His narrow escape from instant ' death has caused much discussion. He was unconscious snout an hour and his recovery was due to the fact thn' he had an unusually strong heart. It Is claimed that had he been struck by the wire inside the city limits where the voltage is but 55? It would ' probably have killed hila. The acci

tent brings mind the rec> >per liaents in Germany where om. >t 'hi world's greatest experts racGi/Jy p»r mitted 50,000 volts of electricity to o< shot through his body and was unhurt it is claimed that after the voltage reaches 2500 the danger recedes and 'hat a person can safely take 22,000 volts Into their body. It is safe to predict however that not many wBl be 'ound who will care to experiment. —■■■—— UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. Sum pepul uld be bored t’ death by i smoothrunnin’, noiseless, automo bile. o ——— Mrs. F. H. Nichols was a gUMt at dinner today of her son, Alva Nichols and family.

TOURTH_OF JULY •ordinance is Advocated by State Fire Marshal to Decrease THE LOSS OF LIFE And Property Resulting From “Celebration” of The Fourth With a view to decreasing the loss JL life and property, r< ulting from ’ of the I , unh of July, 'O State fire marshal is mailing th week to the mayors of all Indiana and town- a folder c.>ntai> iuo: diii.ni. <

toe CMW. — _e or firing u re.ks and limiting their storage. 1 This ordinance has been framed by tlie National Fire Protection Association. of which the Indiana Inspection Bureau is a member, and the state fire marshal is suggesting that it be passed at once by all Indiana cities and towns. It Is planned, however, that the ordinance be made effective immediately after July 4, 1914. since Indiana merchants in most cases, have already laid in their supply of fire works for this year’s celebration. It is believed that the public interest may be more readily gained at this time in such a measure and that al though, in order to protect the merchants the ordinance would not be effective until after the Fourth the effect of its agitation would have a wholesome effect at once. WAS A SISTER Os Late Rev. D. J. Schenck--Mrs. Sarah C. Miller Dies Suddenly AT VAN WERT, O. Relatives Will Go To Attend the Funeral Held Friday Afternoon. Mrs. Sarah C. Miller, aged 79 years, who died very suddenly yesterday morning at seven o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wellington Balyeat, at Van Wert, Ohio, was a sister of the late Reverend D. J. Schenck of near Pleasant Mills. ■ the family will go to Van Wert to attend the funeral which will be held : tomorrow. She has often visited here. i The Van Wert Bulletin says ot her: Mrs. Miller, who was seventy-nine > years of age. was a member of the First United Brethren Church, this ' city, old is survived by four children: ' Mrs. W. Balyeat. David Miller, both of . Shannon street; Daniel Miller, on the • home place, west of town, and Mrs. Ida bells, of Rockford. The funeral l service will be held at the home of 1 the daughter, Mrs. Balyeat, where Mrs. I Miller made her home, Friday afternoon, at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by I her pastor, Rev. E. A. Lilly, assisted I by Rev. A. R. Woodworth. Interment i at Woodland. I u SEEING THE SIGHTS.

Twelve year old Thetus Hocker, son of Deputy Postmaster and Mrs. C. E. Hoeker accompanied his uncle. Mayor Rosswell O. Johnson to his home at Gary by automobile. They took a side trip to Chicago and Thetus is having the time of his young life seeing tlie many great sights of tills world’s greatest city. — - — -o - — HARNESS MAKERS ARE OUT. The harness makers at the Schafer Saddlery Company's plant have refused to sign the wnge scale and the Mg factory is idle this week. Neither side will give out any information further than that there is a disagreement. The president of the union was here yestw day to assist the men.

Decatur, Indiana. Thursday Evening, June 18, 1914.

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. The time of the year is fast approaching when the Reformed Orphans Home of Fort Wayne, will ngaln celebrate its anniversary. -.The Executive < ominlttee. consisting of the Rev. F. N. Diehm, of Huntington, the Rev. H. H. Kattmunn, of Berne, and M. Klr.ich, of Decatur, hnve appointed Thursday, August 6Ut. as the great da v The inmates of the Home are already look Ing forward to this day—the biggest and gladdest of the whole year—and have preparations under wav to make it the "b«*st yet" anniversary. There will lie plenty of sociability, mu Me, games and eats ot all kinds, so that every one can have a good time. Thousands of patrons of the Home, from Fort Wayne and hundreds of visitors from a distance will Im- present on that day. Mark this d"’’—the ’’th \u ist on sour calendar in ' >ur note book, ud plan t«> out on that/ ay to both, have at .o a go<sl Jhuxsm

Annual Commencement Exercises of the St. Joseph’s School Will Be HELD NEXT MONDAY Excellent Program Has Been Prepared—Add: ;-;s By Rev. J. A. S< .« l. Monday June 22nd v-’ll be commencement day for the graduates as well as for the students of the St. Joseph’s Catholic school in this city. On tills day five students, four boys' and one girl will receive their diplomas and an excellent program will be rendered by the different members of the class. Rev. J. A. Seimetz will deliver the class address. The commencement exercises will take place at the Bosse opera house at 8 o'clock. The program is as follows: "No Surrender.” —March, Misses D. Parent, J. Holthouse. Welcome Chorus —Class. Salute, ■••ry Leonard Deininger. Address —Rev. J. A. Seimetz. Music—Piano Solo —Miss Agnes Kohne. “Sister and I” —Recitation —Dreda Parent. "Days Long Ago."—Song—John Clark. “True Heroism” —Recitation —Aloysius Schmitt. Valedictory—Andrew Kintz. Distribution of Diplomas—Rev. J. A. Seimets. Farewell Chorus —Class. | Music —Plano Solo—Miss Agnes Kohne. I “Discontended Judith” —Operetta Juniors. Beu Hur Chariot Race —Junior Boys. NoTacT SIME I I to. Seventy-four Children in Four Blocks Space North of Monroe Street. TEN YEARS OLD And Under—Actual Count Is Made by Woman of That Community. Some homes where little tots ate very scarce, may wonder why the ag' ' tation for playgrounds h been so : great. There are many, nia-.y homes ■ where the little folks e U-md tn s great numbers, healthy, hearty and thriving, and with a wonderful capacity for playing. There are tome sections of the city where race suicide is not dying out, and it is a wonderful- ' ly busy and happy part of town, but ■ one that could be made tr.a<h % ».»ier no doubt, with some spot the idren ■ could call all their own for p!;i. Lust evening, a Decatur aian who reported tills Item to tlie pin ar was visiting on Ninth street, w: ei. the question of the number of clu'drc-a in

AUTO EXHIBIT , Novel Way of Advertising Michigan Land by Auto- • mobile Dcmostrated IN CITY TODAY i ——i . Lecture Was Given by Mr. Scoon and Attracted Large Audience. A novel uid attractive manner of advertising was demonstrated on the street today by a large automobile so manufactured that tlie tonneau, in the shape of a large box, could be opened and the side extended so as to give an I exhibit surface of 130 square feet. The . ase- i

.L nine was in motion. The exhibit was under the cuspices of the Northwestern Michigan Development Bureau of Bay City, Mich., and Is for the purnose of increasing interest >•, ;-p; Ml h-gen inn . The • vbib nit v ot <.(.-■> -'artples ot Win •’ < « ■f, Sif it.'?,, ' I'. ■' ’ tn.ley, speltr n . '* ■'Trims that grow stt tv. .u,.! ylf.iu tlrt : tantly. It also os .. i < '-.rnples ot potatoes, sugar ue. 's, .i .-milar roots that yield large crons and form the basis for a f ■ id’d revenue both from market a strx-k feeding standpoints. The a- line also carried a stereoptican by j which veiws of the Northwestern Michigan land may be shown direct from the car. The automobile was au Alpena, manufactured at Alpena. Michigan, and was donated for the use of the bureau by Mr. W. A. Comstock of Alpena. Inace Ray and Alfred A. Klingenberger of Fort Wayne QUIETLY MARRIED At M. E. Parsonage Last Evening—Left at Once for Fort Wayne. The friends ot a '-a couple we-e agreeably t. in their wedding w hich took - < st evening at 8:30 o’clock at ti e Met' odist parI sonage, tlie Rev. D. T. Stephenson I officiating. ( Tlie bride was Miss Inace Ray, laughter ot Mr. anc tra. John Ray. of Adams street.1- 1 or.n> '"'s Alfred Arthur Klin-ienberge-, 1-t AZayne. The wedding was a very quiet one, the couple being accompanied only by the bride's sister Miss Iva Ray. Mr. and Mrs. Klingenberger left last evening for Fort Wayne where they will make their future home. Mrs. Klingenberger has a host of friends here where she has spent her girlhood days, and is popular with scores of friends. She is held in the highest esteem by all who regret her departure The groom is an estimable young man of this city, with many friends here. ICE CREAM AND MUSIC. On The Methodist Church Lawn To-night-Come. Those who attend the Epworth Leaguers’ ice cream social on the Methodist church lawn this evening, will Lave the pleasure of eating their ice cream to the accompaniment of s fine musical program. Everybody is Invited to come. The junior leaguers will have a finger in the pie by conducting a candy, pop corn and peanut stand.

o UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. ’ '■ Woman's Ekal Rights got hoppin ’ read a papur un "The Degenera. >• Politeness Mungst Mon” befoie th’ slub. She sed it wuz skani dalus t’.i way meu kwlt tippin’ there > hats t’ ladies and refusin’ t’ turn ■ klere out t' let th’ wlmmen's ottormo i bilei 113 V full sweep.

Hie community arose. Tlie lady of Hie house remarked Ilia: that community had Its share of children. An actual '■ount of tlie young fry of tlie neighborhood was made and the statistics astounded the visitor. On Ninth street, north of Monroe street, a distance of only two blocks, there arc forty Ino children, ten years old or under; on Tenth street, for the same distance north of Monroe street, there are forty-one children, ten years Ing to the figures given by this woman by actual count. This makes a total of seventy-four children on the two adjoining streets, for a distance of four blocks in all. Probably no other space in the city has as great a record. ■ o RED MEN TO MEET. All members of the Red Men lodge are requested to meet at the hall thia evening at 8 o'clock prompt. Business of importance will lx* transacted and I it is necessary that you be there.

IHEY DO THE Federated Club Women At Biennial Convention Outline What THE DELEGATES DID Child Labor Laws, Women’s Work Hours, Single Moral Standard, Pure Food. I Decatur federated club women have watched with interest 'he biennial convention of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs held in Chicago. Prominent leaders -ailed attention to the following things already accomplished by the delegates: Pointed the way to correct mistakes that men have made in affairs of the government. Indorsed universal teaching of social hygiene. Demanded pure air and modern buildings for inmates of public institutions. Discussed the problem of caring for the unemployed. i Urged that there be greater restric- , tion in immigration. Demanded a reduction in the liign , cost of living and an increase of food , fcupply. | Demanded better wages, better hours and better working conditions for women Demanded a stringent law against ' child labor. Indorsed vocational training in all schools. Favored plans of minimizing disease. Resolved in favor ot adjusting the recreational problem. Demanded the same standard of morals for men and women. Indorsed a movement to put th? . Study of L. Bible in the curriculum of every school and in the literature of every club. Indorses! a movement to get the best of the drama into the "movies.” Discussed the dress problem and declared for sane and sensible garments for women. It denounced tango and similar kinds of dancing. It pro ested against suggestive sto- • ries in magazines. AT LUMBERMEN’S CONVENTION. A. J. Smith oc-i to Buffalo—Will Banquet at Mediation Hotel. A. J. Smith left for Buffalo, N. Y. where he will attend the lumbermen’s convention The party will also make a trip to Niaaj.rri Ftlb: and will be banqueted at the hotel where the mediation conference is held. o LOT OF FINE BERRIES. We acknowledge receipt of a quart of the finest s: rawberries we ever looked at e. 'asted, the kindness of Isaac Everett who lives south of the

city. They hav >een marketing the berries this yeir at the rate of 150 quarts a day and have already sold more than thousand quarts They are large and have the right taste. A fine chicken •' n’.er was served at ths Amos L.jwt. -i home near Mon mouth today met. Guests were Mr. tied Mrs. F. A. Peoples, Mrs. C. D Lewton and dr-ugliter, Eloise.

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MADE GOOD HAUL Thieves Break Into Erie Depot and Get Away With $26.66 in Cash. i i ’ LEAVE NO TRACE Two Linemen Arrested On Suspicion at Huntington But Are Given Liberty By prying off the two lower iron liars o f the west window in the ticket i-Pli i .it 'A- Erie <!>-| ■ I with a lirakkey. made their entrance ini'. Idle bullrifled Hie « a-b ciraw.-, land was unlix ke<l at tie- J

mu boara of tea last night and three o'clock this morning. Roy Mclntyre, night agent, had left the depot after the 9:45 train and when he returned about three o'clock this morning, discovered that the depot had been entered. Officer Smitley had made Ills rounds through the Erie yard at 2:10, but as no lights were burning in the depot at that time, as a result from an order about a month ago to reduce the light bill, he did not notice whethpr the liars had been tom off and the place entered then or not. Word was immediately sent to Huntington to -watch all Incoming trains, and two linemen whose actions were very suspicious and who had been working near this city, were held on suspicion. At 11 o'clock this morning Detectives Moran and Touissant of the Erie road arrived with the men's tools but it was soon discovered that these would not fit the marks on the window casing. The marks compared favorably with those made by a brake key and this was acknowledged as being the means with which the entrance was made. The opening through which the thief crawled was a very small one and he must therefore have been of slender build. As there was no further evidence against the men being held at Huntington, orders were given to liberate them. Unless new evidence ot some kind developes it is likely that the case will remain one of the unsolved mysteries. It would also undoubtedly prove more economical for the railroad company to permit at least one light to be left burning in the station hereafter. SfSfSMIC Big Annual Event to be Given June 28th by the St. John’s School. DECATUR BAND GOING New Games Have Been Added and Prof. Hohnhaus Is Preparing Program. The annual school picnic at the St. John’s grove will be held Sunday, June 28th and any body who has ever attended one of these delightfully pleasant events knows without further announcement that it will be a great day for the children and for all others who attend. Tlie Decatur Cornet Band has been employed to furnish the music for the occasion. Prof. Hohnhaus, who is in charge has completed arrangments for a good program and It will be one of the happiest occasions in the history of the St. John's school If all the plans are carried out. There will be various forms of entertainment and amusement nnd the public is cordially invited to attend and participate in the days jub--1 llee. Several new games have been

added and the committee feel that they are better prepared than ever to give those who attend plenty to do. —o - - ~ NOTICE BOY SCOUTS. It is requested that all scouts come to the weekly meeting on Friday at 6:30 o’clock prompt. This change has been made because of the absence of Mr. Sphar, and Dr. Weaver will conduct the meeting at 6:30. Scout Sciba