Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 167, Decatur, Adams County, 16 July 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII. Number 167.

MADESMALLHAUL Thieves Break Into the Ed. Coffee and Barney Wertzberger Shops GAINED ENTRANCE By Breaking Rear Windows —Only Secured Handful of Cigars for Their Trouble Thieves again made their appearance- in the city last night and as a result two new windows will have to I be replaced in the rear of the Ed. Coffee shoe shop and Harney Wertzberger barber shop. The men first broke into the Coffee shop, but as Mr. Coffee had removed ail his cash and valuables and as nothing that could be turned into ready cash was in sight, the men gave it up as a bad job and centered their activities on the Wertzberger shop. At this place they unlatched a door leading into the coal shed at the rear of the building and then removing a small square of glass, were enabled to reach through and unlock the rear door. In this shop they were more successful although the results would be far from making them rich. A handful of cigars and nickel in the stamp drawer were all that was missed by Mr. Wert.lberger although all the razors and tonsorial implements were out on the shelf in open view. It is thought that the robbery was committed at 11 o’clock as Mr. Hensley and Night Policeman Franks were standing in front of the Hensley jewelry store and heard the breaking of glass at that time. The two men walked past the shops but could see nothing however, that would lead them to be suspicious, and returned to the Hensley store. Shortly afterward, two well known men of this city were seen to come out of the alley just north of the /jewelry store and sit down in front of the Interurban station. The robbery was not discovered until the proprietors opened up this morning and the officers were then notified. The evidence against the two young men :s very strong as additional clews were found this morn ing and it is thought that before even- , ing affidavits will be filed.

BETTY BLYTHE ON GOOD ROADS

The Good Roads Commission recently appointed by Gov. Ralston lias determined to hold district meetings in September to invite suggestions from county officers and all those who were interested in the .subject —and the lat-

ter classification should include every citizens of the state. These meetings will be widely advertised, and some member of the commission will appear at each congressional district meeting to present the views of the commission. The commission met at the state house Wednesday and adopted the district unit plan with enthusiasm, as it is desirable to obtain the cooperation of the people in every county in the state. The appointment of the Goods Roads Commission was not according to legislative act, but was a voluntary action on the part of Gov. Ralston, who realized the widespread interest in the subject. The commission is bi partisan and its function is to collect data concerning Indiana highways and their, possible improvement to be referred by the Governor to the Legislature for such action as may be deemed wise. Looks like Indiana would end by winning for itself a place in the foremost ranks of the workers in the good roads movement. At least it is proposed that the matter be taken up scientifically. and in the. event of legislative action, the work of the commission will go far reward helping to realize full value for every dollar expended. Good roads is a great, big question, ! and one that cannot be settled off hand, it is probable that the ultimate solution will be found in local treat-

DECATUR DA.! I?» DEMOCRAT

I MRS. CRAMPTON COMING TOO. ' Mrs. J. H. Heller Is in receipt of a letter from Mrs. Mindwell Crampton Wilson which states that her mother and father. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Crampton will come here next Thursday for the Soldiers' picnic. They will arrive in Fort Wayne at 9:15 and leave there ut Hl o’clock on the traction line for this city arriving at 11:15. They will leave here on the 5:45 car which will enable them to reach their home the same evening. Mr. Crampton is the state commander of the G. A. R. © . UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. A peaceful fambly may not alius be a lovin' fambly. Sum pepul don't evun care enuff fer each otliur t’ quarrel. DEALS IN DIRT Several Real Estate Changes of Note have Taken Place In PAST TEN DAYS Harvey, Leonard & Company Busy—Julius Brite Sells Tract of Land. Harvey, Leonard & Company, the real estate dealers, have been quite busy, real state moving along briskly The Emanuel Reffe 40 acre farm near Linn Grove was sold to John Mundhenk, of Wells county who will live on his acquirement. The consideration was $2500. The Fred Koenig 40 acres near Pleasant Mills has been purchased by John Geisler of Monroeville for SOOOO. Mr. Geisler will move to the place. Julius Brite, who owned a twelve acre tract of land within the Decatur corporation in the south end of the city, has sold the same to Fred Koenig. The - price was $4,000. Mr. Koenig is considering the advisability of renting his farm and moving to this city. o CENSUS REPORT. A nine and a half pound girl baby was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Williams of North Walnut street. This is the second child, the elder being a boy. Mrs. Williams was formerly Miss Ruth Deam.

ment. At any rate it is certain that the availablity of materials will determine the character of the roads in different localities. , Indiana offers a wide variety of road building materials, and while gravel will be indicated in one section, crushed stone will be found much cheaper in another. All of the various phases of the subject will be taken up by the commission. And so Mark Storen is U. S. Marshal of Indiana. , And a fine thing It is for the state to have a man of Mr. Storen’s caliber in this important office. There is something very big and tine about this citizen of Scottsburg and he is one office holder for whom Democrats will never have to apoligise. Quiet, modest, he is the most uhassuming of men, but. make no mistake there is a worlu oi strength underlying that calm exterior. If 1 wenask to name the predominating characteristics of the U. S. Marshall 1 should say force of character and the courage to follow out his own convictions. There will be no compromise with duty—or I miss my guess. Mr. Storen was in the Legislature last year, and served as chairman of tlie judiciary committee, an important post. His chief interest in the session was in getting the Public Utilities bill through in good shape. My own notion was that he was not so keen on the 'lawmaking business, but he gave the impression that it haveing “been pul up to” him. he intended to do tlie best hie could, with all his mind and ability.

“DECATUR CAN AND WILL”

Decatur, Indiana. Thursday Evening, July 16, 1914.

ESCAPES_DEATH Floyd Carpenter Clover Leaf Brakeman lias Narrow Escape IS KNOWN HERE Trolley Wire Throws Him--Saves Self From Under Car Wheels Floyd Carpenter of Delphos, a brakeman on the Clover Leaf, had a narrow escape from death at Warren, Ind., Monday. He was standing on top of a car in a west-bound freight when he was struck by a trolley wire of the M. B. & E. traction line. The car on which he was standing, was of the type used in hauling furniture and was rather high. The trolley wire which, w-as low, struck him just above the mouth and threw him about half a car’s length. He grabbed the running board of the car as he fell and prevented being thrown to the ground. He was slightly stunned for a time from the electric < urrent, received burns about the face and also received a cut in ills lip. His shoulder and hip were bruised when he fell on top of the car. The train was running at the rate of fifteen miles an hour at the time. He was taken to a physi cian at Van Buren, Ind., where his in. juries received attention, and was sent back to Delphos on train No. 44. Ibis now at his home and will be off duty for a few days. About two months ago Mr. Carpenter had a hand severely scalded and was off duty for several weeks. , Mr. Carpenter_is known in Lbii: cityon account of his runs through here. ABOUT THE SICK I I Mrs. Pearl Johnson Cowell i Returns From Hospital— [ I Has Recovered 1 FROM OPERATION 1

Mrs. Henry Stevens Returns —Gilbert Thompson Very Low. Mrs. Pearl Johnson Cowell who lias been a patient at tlie Fort Wayne hospital since an operation for appendicitis some time ago, was brought home today. She Is a daughter of Louis Johnson. Her sister, Miss Huldah Johnson, went to Fort Wayne this morning to be with her. ~ Joseph A Mann of Root township, former county commissioner, is ill. He is suffering from what may be stomach trouble, being a severe pain in the left side. Mr. Mann is sixtynine years of age. Gilbert Thompson, an aged resident of Pleasant Mills, is said to be quite low of cancer of the stomach and infirmities of old age. He is about seventy-five years oiu. Henry Hart:: of Pleasant Mills who is ill of heart trouble and complications is able to be up again but is in poor health. Mrs. Henry Stevens was brought home yesterday by automobile from the hospital in Fort Wayne where she had been since Sunday. She stood tlie trip well and is getting along as well as can be expected. o FINE TIME AT CLEAR LAKE. Miss Pauline Wolford writes her grandfather, Attorney Shafer Peterson that the Wolford and Dorwin parties are having a fine time at Clear Lake. The card was written a day or two after arrival there and she stated that Wld Dorwin and his father, C. U. Dorwin and her father, Roy Wolford, had caught forty fish, many of them of good size.

AT ROBINSON PARK, Presbyterian Sunday School Will Have Picnic There. The. Presbyterian Sunday school has made arrangements to give their annual picnic Tuesday July 21 at Robison park, Fort Wayne. They will have spe< ial interurban cars to cote vey them there and the event, is being eagerly anticipated by the school. « TO WEST BADEN. Miss Marguerite Gerard who has been a sufferer from stomach trouble for several years, left today for West Baden for a ten days stay and treatment. She was accompanied by her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Ardener of Toledo, Ohio, who will be with her there. —o ■ PLANSSUBMITTED Architect Hoffman Submits Plans for Remodeling the Building for TRUST AND LOAN CO. Stone Building Will be Vacated Monday—Remodeling Will Begin Soon ■ James Rupel, of Bryant, of the new People's Loan & Trusfe company, recently organized here, was in town today. With the other members of the building committee, which include W. A. Lower and John D. Nid linger, an informal meeting was held in the office of Architect Oscar Hoffmay jvjip bus_drawp blue print plans for the remodeling of the building which the new institution purchased and will occupy. This is what is ' known as the Stone building, occupied by the Vance & Hite Clothing Company. Tlie clothing company expects Io move Monday into its new quarters, the Niblick building. The trust company will thus have complete possession and will begin work on the remodeling as soon as possible. The remodeling will be very extensive but the committee late this afternoon had not yet definitely decided upon the . plans and were going over those with the architect.

The members of the committee have been visiting the homes of the various trust companies and banks in Muncie, Celina, Ohio, and other neighboring cities, getting pointers relative to the building and its equipment and especially safps, vaults and such things, and they expect to have the latest word in every thing. REPAIR ENGINE Loose Bolt on Inside of Big Engine at Traction Station Caused a Shut Down ANNUL LAST RUN To Avoid more Serious Damage and Repairs Made During the Night The last car on the traction line, supposed to leave here at 9:30 did not get away last evening and as a result those people in Fort Wayne who expected to come here on the last car leaving there at 11 o'clock were forced to remain there over night or come down on the G. R. & IChief Engineer Duke, always on the job ami always watching for any trouble about the machinery at the station, discoven I that some thing was wrong about the engine and that one of the pieces or inside machinery was loose. He notified Receiver Quinn and reported that to repair it meant to annul the last run while to attempt io operate it might niean a big loss. Mr. Quinn promptly ordered the run annulled and the men went to work on the engine. It was repaired during the night and the cars are running today on schedule time.

PROWLERALARMS Wife of Bluffton Physician Alarmed While Husband Was Here at MEDICAL MEETING Tuesday Night—Thought to be Insane Man of Near Bluffton — i While Dr. Fred Metts of Bluffton was in Decatur Tuesday night attending the Adam Wells comity medical meeting a prowler, thought to be a demented man living in the country near Bluffton, badly frightened Mrs Metts at her home on South Main street at midnight. Tlie man appeared at a rear door and Mrs. Metts started to the door to see what lie wanted. The fellow then backed away, but remained near the house for sometime. The telephone in the Metts home was not in working order and Mrs. Metts went to tlie Henry Hiester residence and called the police. Night policeman Evans resopnded ami remained at the home until the return of Dr. Metts. It was the second appearance of the man at the Metts home. A few nights ago a stranger, thought to be the same man, appeared at the residence of Ed Miller, across the street from the Metts home, and Mr. Miller fired two shots at him. If the fellow is caught he will be locked in I jail. His identity is thought to be known. UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. Meny a persun ez Kep’ straight by th’ fear o’.Jiettiif ji _writ,<; up. in the village Bugle. THE CHINCH BUG That Threatened Farmers in This Part of State Meets Its Fate IS PUT TO ROUT

In Many Places by the Timely Rain—Crops Take on New Life The ravages of the chinch bugs that threatened the destruction of the corn in several sections of this part of the state have been obviated through the rains of Monday and Tuesday. In many places the conditionsarising over the influx of the chinch bugs, coming as they did in colonics and traveling through fields leaving destruction in their wake, was growing alarming. A number of tillers of the soil in order to save their fields of growing corn had resorted to the method of plowing furrows around their fields and using a log drag in the furrow. This produced a dust through which the bugs will not travel and if the farmers succeed in getting the dust circle about their ground before tlie arrival of the bugs they overcome the bother and damage. Tlie bugs cannot withstand wet weather and the rains have drowned them entirely out. The chinch bugs get in between tlie leaves of the stalk of corn and literally suck out the vitality of the plant. They move up tlie plant from one joint to another. Not only do they injure corn but rye and barley is also affected by their destructive work, however, it is past time now for injury to be rendered these crops. The rain coming at the time it did has served to save the corn crop, not only from the chinch bugs but by Imparting the moisture that was needed. It wil Idelay to some extent the threshing of wheat but this will be no serious set back as the threshing can be done later. Potatoes were badly in need of rain but some growers believe their fields teceived too much water and the result may be that tlie spuds will rot in the ground. Thia condition if true, will be felt only in some sections where the rain was unusually heavy.

I EFFORTS TO ORGANIZE HERE. According to a story in the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette this morning, i*. R. Bell, secretary of the Fort Wayne Federation of Labor has been instructed to .get into communication with Samuel Lumpers, president of the American Federation and with Frank Morrison, national secretary, and obtain the services of a national organizer to work in Decatur. An effort will be made to organize Decatur by starting unions in the various crafts. , o - - , BUSINESS INCREASES. The annual report of the local postoffice shows that the business increased several hundreds of dollars during the past year. ARM Charles Burr, Night Watchman at Ward M'f’g. Co., Meets With Accident EARLY LAST EVENING Was Going to Front End oi Building in the Dark and Fell Against a Casting Charles Burr, residing at Monmoutl and night watchman at the Ward Mat. ufacturing Company in tlie north end of the city, was tne victim of a pain ful accident last evening at 8 o’clock when he ran into a casting, knocking it over on him and resulting in the shattering of tlie bone of the right arn just above the elbow. The injury i exceptionally bad and painful ina: much ns the hand anti forearm lia< been amputated twenty years ago a a point just below the elbow. Mr. Burr had been conversing wit a fellow workman in a rear room o the plant and had left his lantern an time clock in tlie front office. In orde to have his time card punched cot rectly, it was necessary for. him t< run through the dark building to se cure the clock. He had gone abou half way when he ran into a largcasting. The force of the collisiot threw Mr. Burr to the floor and knock ed the casting over onto him. He fel in such a manner that the cripplet arm was directly in the path of thcasting and shattered the bone tw. inches above the elbow. Mr. Burr’: companion quickiy secured assistant and a local physician dressed the in jury. The break was a difficult on, to reset, the bones having been forcet through the flesh. Mr. Burr was rt moved to his home ami is resting a easily as could be expected.

OPENS ANOTHER STORE Fred Bell, manager of the whole sale department of the Morris store went to Noblesville last evening where he spent today in closing u arrangements by which the Morri I company will open a new store there I Charles A. Mills, manager of the Mor I ris store at Hartford City, negotiate! I the lease of the Will Craig building I a centrally located building at Nobles I ville, and the store will be opened foi I business some time in August. This I will make the eleventh store that tilt I Morris company has opened. Giant Welsh, manager of the re tail department of the store here will in all probability »be placed ir charge of the Noblesville store. —Bluff I ton News. „ 0 LAID TO REST. Funeral services for Charles Lord were held this morning at the home of the father, Martin Lord at Monmouth, by the Rev. A. K. Mumma of the Concord Lutheran church. Among those who attended were Spanish American War Veterans Mr. Lord was a member of Company B, 160 Indiana Volunteers. o RETURNS FROM INDIANAPOLIS. Herman Yager has just returned from Indianapolis where he has been installing the household furniture in the Wilbur Poole new and modern home on North Capitol Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Poole purchased their entire , household furnishings from the Yager Bros, and Reinking furniture store be fore leaving.

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HUERTA IS LOST Train Bearing the Dictator and General Blanquet from Capital Disappeared THE UNITED STATES >■ r" ■ Will not Recognize any Government in Mexico That’s Based on Military Power (Wm. G. Shephard) Vera Cruz, Mex, July 16 Special to Daily Democrat) The train bearing General Huerta and Blanquet in the flight from Mexico City is lost in so far as the Mexican railroad officials are concerned. Fi\j- hours after the train was due at Orizapa. it had not arrived. Various possibilities as to what maj’ have occured, are being disussed in Vera Cruz. It is considered possible that the tram may have been ittacked and captured. Mexican fed■rals expressed astonishment this aftrnoon at the failure of the special vitli the dictator to reach Orizapa. The nystery as to what became of the rain was momentarily increasing. Despite the retirement of Huerta, he still emains field marshal and the highest fficial in the rank of tlie Mexican irmy. Tlie belief was expressed tiiis -fternoon that the deposed dictator night be headed for Oaxaca to head a lew revolt in the rnterest of Felix Diaz. As commanding officer of the irmy it is believed that Huerta might, it tract most of the strength of the ederal army to Ins standards. Washington, D. C., July 16—(Speca Ito Daily Democrat) Tlie immeiiate future of Mexico rests with Caraiv:a according to this government as .utlined at the White House and state department. No government in Mexco will be recognized by the United States that does not pledge to re--stablish a constitutional government toon. If Carranza forms a military lictatorship like Huerta’s, tlie United States will watch but not aid. If Caranza tries to establish a government ilong patriotic lines and protect foreigners, then this government will inluence bankers to furnish funds. Mexico City, July 16—(Special io Daily Democrat)—The special train on which Huerta and many of his friends led from the capital did not leave lere until 2 a. m. today. Tiie city ■as quite and it is believed the crisis vill be passed without serious disurbance. It was learned today that ■ebels had advanced into the federal listrict near (he capital. The garrison in the capitol is small and the •ebels made no attempt to enter the •ity. Mexico City, July 16,.. (Special to laily Democrat.’ \ commission is tolay enroute to Celaya to try to arange for a peaceful entrance by the onstitutionalists into the capital following the retiring of Huerta last ■ ight. Mexico City has passed the Huerta crisis so far without rioting mt it is admitted that peace is far rom being assured. Francisco Car>ajal, tlie new provisional president is lastoning the difficult task of uniting i dozen different factions, forming a provisional cabinet arid » preserving >eace until the constitutionalists assume control. Jaurez, July 16, —(Special to the laily Democrat,' A mid-night conference held last night, may have an imlartial bearing on tne Mexican trouble leneral Villa and General Bell, coninander of tlie American forces, met n tlie middle of tlie International bridge while all traffic was suspended. It is hinted that tne conference followed instructions from Washington. Vera Cruz. July 16, —(Special to the Daily Democrat.- The families of Hu--rta and Blanquet arrived at Puerta, Mexico early today. No information has been received regarding the where ibouts of Huerta and Blanquet who left last night on a special train. o - K. OF C. NOTICE. There will be a special meeting of ■nueh importance Friday, July 17th, at 8 p. m. Question of payment of balance due from our Council to Catholic I University fund out of tlie general fund of our council will be acted on. Every member is urged to be present at this meeting. G. K.