Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 34, Decatur, Adams County, 9 February 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 34.

ON LINCOLN DAY School Children of Indiana Will Give Offering for Those in Distress. RESULT OF THE WAR Legislature is Now Ready for a Record of Real Accomplishments. (By Lew Ellingham) Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 9 —The campaign being waged from the department of public instruction of Indiana, in behalf and for the purpose of relieving the suffering, distress and privations among the children of every nation now in the conflict of war, has already met with a hearty response. Apparently every Hoosier school "kid' is filled to tile bfim with American patriotism, and was quick to respond to the request of the teachers and instructors. This request is simply tne giving of a penny, a nickel or a dime to a fund that will later find its. way across the waters and into the hands and the homes where sorrow and privation prevails. All the war stricken countries are to profit by tills generous appeal in America, where thanks to a divine Providence and the sturdy statesmanship of President Wilson. -our people are at peace with the world. This campaign in behalf >f the children of the war-stricken couti tries of Europe, found its origin in the Red Cross society, which will have charge of this world-wide fund and distribute it to those in need. It is an honor not to be overlooked that Indiana was chosen as the first state in the union to launch this patriotic movement. Lincoln’s birthday, February 12, is the day set aside when these contributions will be collected by the teachers in every school in the state. It will be a big day for Young America. I can see all of them digging deep into their inside pockets and proudly laying their little sacrifice upon the altar. The victory at % Gettysburg was perhaps of more moment at its time, but the lessons taught them were of no more importance in instilling patriotism and a patriotic spirit, than are the lessons to be drawn from this world wide patriotic movement. God bless the young American girl and the young American boy. Lincoln's birthday, February 12, next Friday, is their day. Just watch them perform, and watch them make good, as their fathers ami their mothers before tiiem made good. This patr'otic fire is the foundation upon which is builded the lives of the liberty-loving people of this the greatest nation in the world. When it comes to doing those tilings which preserve our freedom, we are one people, of one mind, never permitting re ligion or politics to hinder or deter. So it is when the call of charity comes So it on next Friday when the American youth is permitted to share his penny, his nickel or his dime wit! those poor children who are suffering and in distress in those countries at war. We congratulate Hon. f harleA. Greathouse in being privileged ti be the first school official in the United States to sound the call to arr r in this the greatest patriotic move ment of the present time. Its success is already assured, and Indiana’s cor. tribution will make every man, wo man and child proud and glad that this nation is free, independent air’ at peace, but proud and glad also that we are privileged to extend a helping hand to those in distress, no matter who they are or where they may be. Next on the program is the Child r Welfare Exhibit which will hold thhoards at Tomlinson’s Hall, February 16 to 25. Those participating include the state board of health, state llbraij commission, state inspection depart ment, state Federation of Women’, clubs and every society in the staff in child’s welfare work. Exhibits o' school work, music, domestic science manual training, and everything appertaining to child training. In fact will be one of the greatest exhibits ev er displayed. This movement is fas’ taking rank as being more important than any other public work. The legislature is now ready for a record of actual accomplishment. Lasl week was given over almost entlreij to committee hearings, committee re ports, and while a great deal of work was done yet no real progress can be noted. This week will find many bills passed on final reading, and a great many more killed. But two bills have

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' found their way to the governor and both have been signed. One calls tor the legislative appropriation and 1 laces at the disposal of the legislature one hundred ami fifteen thousand dollars, with which to pay their way, and the other bill signed by the governor was the anti-lobby bill. The secretary of state Is now ready Io serve those who want to comply with this law, but with the end of last week no one had the nerve to register and qualify as a lobbyist. Many have called at the department of state for the purpose of ascertaining the meaning of the law, and quite a number have taken away blanks used for the purpose of registering, hut there seems to be a timidity about complying with the provisions of the law. This shyness may be explained because of the newness of the law. However, in the years to come this stage fright may be expected to disappear. baldlßTliib Is One of the Unusual Organizations Regularly Organized in U. S. ARE MANY OTHERS I And They are all Told About in the World’s Almanac Our Anniversary. Did you know that there is in the United States a Hay Fever associa- i tion, a Bald Headed club, a NonSmokers’ union, and a hundred other peculiar Organizations? You can find t out all about them in the World's Almanac, along with thousands of oth- ' er facts that will be of interest and i of valuable information to you. It's 1 a book that can be used by every - member of the family. It is of value to the school children, to the business man, to the farmer, to the <;lub woman, to any one who wants to post themselves on the facts of this and other countries. This splendid book is being given by the Daily Democrat in celebration of our twelfth anniversary, to those who renew their subscription to January Ist, next year. Already many have taken advantage of the offer and we hope that every subscriber will do so. It’s a valuable premium, and you are going to take the Democrat anyway. Why not now? LOCAL BUILDERS TO ATTEND CHICAGO CEMENT SHOW A number *of contractors, building material dealers and builders of this city are planning to go to the cement show to be held in the Coliseum in Chicago, February 10-17. There are few, if any. industries which have seen as rapid a rise and development as that of concrete. This is due large |y to the wide range of uses of thir wonderful material and to the fact that it can be made by local contractors and builders right at the place , needed. Most of the materials enter Ing into concrete are obtainable in . the immediate vicinity, and as local ■ labor is used almost exclusively, the . money used in building with this ma , terial goes back to local industries. Postmaster Bosse reports letterremaining at the Decatur postoffW for Bon Ami Co., Jack Conway, 1. I Brockton. Mrs. Edna Vories Brown John O. Frye Co., George Heberle . George Hoffman, Mrs. Louis Landick. - Lester Hindlang. Mrs. H. B. Lewis. Iva King, Pete Johnson, Frank L Jones. McKain & Bagley, Clara Meyers, James G. Parker, Ed Schultz When calling for these letters please , say "Advertised." . CHAUFFEUR UNCONSCIOUS. Bluffton, Ind. Feb. 9-Ed Woods chauffeur for W. A. Kunkel, was found unconscious in the garage, seated in ' Mr. Kunkel's eight-cylinder car, with the engine running full speed. How ‘ he came to be in an unconscious condition is a mystery, but it is thought ‘hat lie probably dropped asleep after starting the engine of the new car. 1 which he was testing out and that foul gases from the engine then overcame him and were slowly axphyviatmg him when he was found. He remained un I conscious for hours and still remains . n a stupor, and his physician sayt there is grave danger today that pneu . monia may develop. E ' 3 Mrs. William Arnold and Miss Cath t c rine Jackson of Magley left this alt--8 ernoon for Fort Wayne for a visit.

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TRIES IT AGAIN Failing to Get Divorce in the Adams Circuit Court, Mrs, Lodema White TRIES AT PORTLAND Geneva Woman Filed Suit for Divorce from George R. White. Refused a divorce some time ago in the Adams circuit court, Mrs. Lodema White of Geneva, has brought suit at Portland. The Portland Sun says: “Suit for divorce has been entered in the circuit court by Mrs. Lodema White against George R. White, the plaintiff asking for SI,OOO alimony, the care and custody of their four children and provisions for their support. The couple were married August 2, 1903, and separated October 17, 1913. They have been in the divorce courts before in Adams county and habeas corpus proceedings for the custody of the children were once battled out in the courts here. Cruel treatment is charged, the plaintiff elaimirtg that her husband struck and beat her and that he also struck and beat her father in their home and refused to allow her relatives to visit her. Once she says as she was about to board a train with her two youngest children lie took the children from her arms and refused to allow them to accompany her. It is claimed also that he had her adjudged of unsound mind and committed her to the insane hospital at Richmond, from which institution she was released twenty days afterwards. That he threatened to cut her throat is another charge made and it is claimed he once drove past the home of her parents where she is’staying, carrying" a revolver in plain sight. attlewimary Occurred Death of Charles Hilton, Aged Seventyfour—Aged Man. _________ NATIVE OF COUNTY Formerly Lived in South Part of County—Was 11l Several Years. Charles Hilton, aged seventy-four, long an inmate of the county infirmary, died there this morning at six o’clock. Mr. Hilton had been ill for two or three years of a complication of ailments, including dropsy. Mr. Hilton is believed to Have been a native of this county and was rear ed and spent much of his life west of Geneva and in the soutli part of the county. He had been an inmate of the infirmary at times for the past thirty years. a while he would make his home there, and then leav ing again, would return at the inter val of several years. He was married at-one time, but was divorced from his wife. He has a daughter living in Oklahoma and another in Michigan. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock at the infirmary chapel. o — FOR PARTIAL SUFFRAGE. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 9 (Special to Daily Democrat)—-Introduction ol the bill for partial woman’s suffrage was expected in the senate this after noon, following three amendments cf the bill today. The bill in its new form gives foreign-born women the vote on the same terms as foreignborn men. It does not give womej) the right to vote on the liquor ques tion and other questions submitted tc popular vote. It adds appellate, su perior, probate and juvenile judges tc the ofcices for which women may vote. CARD OF THANKS. Kindly accept our utmost thanks for the kindness and sympathy shown us during the sickness and death of our son and brother, Ben Volmer. - MRS. ANNA VOLMER AND CHILDREN.

TAKES NEEDED VACATION. Miss Frieda Ehlerding, waitress at the Girod & Baker restaurant, is off duty tills week on account of illness and is taking a much needed rest. Miss Ehlerding, who is one of t lie best and most efficient waitresses in the city and is very popular, is greatly missed by her patrons. She has been employed there for more Ilian a year anil during that time had missed scarcely a day. o— TWO COUPLES MARRIED. Two couples were marrie dby Justice C. M. Weaver at the court house Saturday. Edward D. Colemaln of Odebalt, lowa, was married to Selma M. Graft of Fort Wayne. Edward W. Jones of Fort Wayne was married to Mrs. Mary V. Stogdill of the same place.—Hillsdale Daily. TO HAVE DEBATE Resolved, That Capital Punishment Should be Abolished is the Subject OF THE DISCUSSION To be Held by the Baptist Brotherhood at Home of Ray Collins Thursday. “Resolved, That Capital Punishment Should be Abolished.” will be the subject of a very interesting debate to be given next Thursday evening by the Baptist Brotherhood. The meeting will be held with Ray Collins, and h u will be a most excellent host. The affirmative side of the debate will be taken by C. E. Bell, E. A. Beach and Simon Brandyberry. The negative will be taken by O. P. Mills, S. E. Hits and Sam Shamp. The Brotherhood meets monthly and the debates are always special features of the entertainment. An unusually good one is anticipated for this meeting and a good attendance is expected. NO MEETING TONIGHT. On account of the cottage prayer meetings of the Royal Neighbors have postponed their weekly meeting. The day of the meeting will be announced later. _o OEAO OR HIVE Was Subject of Fine Lecture by Byron C. Piatt Last Night. VERY INSTRUCTIVE I ~ And Rejuvenating — First Lecture of the Lyceum Course is Given. Any dead, discouraged, down-cast person who might have gone to the opera house last evening to hear the fourtli number of the high school lecture course, certainly had no excuse for going away in that condition. No one, however “down in the mouth" could help feeling rejuvenated, inspired and lifted-up after hearing the lecture, "Pead or Alive," given by Byron Piatt, a minister and lecturer from Indianapolis. Though this was the' fourth of the lyceum series, it was the first lecture and it certainly is conceded by many to be the star of the course. Mr. Piatt stated that anything that is dead is cut off from the food supply of life. Many people have "dead brains" because they are cut off from that which feeds the brain—they do nothing to rejuvenate their mind. The dignity of labor is acquired when mix ed with brain-power and the lowliest “job” is dignified when the mind is used in uplifting it. Get out of the rut. Make common tilings uncommon by the brain-uplift. The tendency of life is to “settle and sour,” but this is overcome by taking on new life and keeping a pace with the world. The “deadening” effect in every step of (Continued on rage Four)

ALL MAIL BOXES Are Now Protected Through Ruling—New Order Fixes the Penalty FOR TAMPERING WITH City Mail Boxes—Same Ruling for Country—sl,ooo Fine and Sentence. A bulletin lias been Issued by the postoffice department, giving notice of an amendment of the postal laws cf the United States which extends protection to every person having a mail box for the receipt or depositing for collection of mail. This amendment has recently gone into effect and places all mail boxes and receptacles which are used as stated above, under the same protection of the United States statutes that govern rural delivery boxes and provides a penalty of SI,OOO fine or imprisonment for three years, or both, for tampering with such boxes or the mail deposited in them. Previous to the adoption of the amendment, all mail that had been placed In the mail box or other receptacle of the addressee, was immediately removed from the protection cf the government, but the amendment provides governmental protection until the mail is received by addressee. The placing in the mail box of anything tiiat is not mail matter is also a violation of the federal statutes. By an order just issued, postofflee attaches must ask all senders of parcel post packages whether or not thev desire insurance, unless they previously have made statements to the contrary. Formerly nothing was said about insuring parcel post shipments unless inquiries were made by the sender. goeFoneWer Monroe Claims Rural Mail Honors Over Decatur and Geneva Postoffices. THERE’S MORE MAIL Thrown Off at Monroe Than at Any Other Town on Run, Says Mail Clerk. O. O. Hocker, postmaster at Monroe, writes the following, continuing the little contest between Decatur, Bluffton, Geneva and others: “We have three routes at this place and during January they delivered 23,451 pieces of mail, which given an average for each carrier of 7,8’7 pieces. They also collected a total of 1,806 pieces or an average of 602 per carrier. The total number of pounds carried by the three carriers were 3, 072 or an average of 1,024 per carrier. This shows up still better than Decatur or Geneva, and this is only a fourth-class office. , “One mail clerk on G. R. & I. train No. 12, made the remark recently that he threw off more mail at Monroe than any town of its size along his run.” o CLOVER LEAF FIREMAN SUICIDES Charles, 111., Feb. 9—Rather than marry the girl he wronged, Oscar I O. Florry, 24 years old, a Clover Leaf fireman, drank the contents of a vial of carbolic acid at his home here, and died a few minutes afterward. His death revealed a sordid story, involving Miss Fern Gaston, fourteen years old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Gaston of this city. Two warrants had been issued for Florry, one charging paternity, and the other criminal assault. The first had been served and the fireman was on bond, while the latter had been held in abeyance by the girl’s father because of Florry’s proijlise to make Miss Gaston his wife. The suicide of Florry was pre- ■ ceded by no action o rwords which would indicate that he contemplated • self-destruction, although it war- ' known that, he was worried over his tI trouble. Burial will be at New Douglas, 111.

UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. Nuthin' es more inspirin' than a quartet uv guni chewers in a row at a lecture. Ole Miss Llck-it-cut who hea soured un th' world sez she believes there's lots more satlsfaxshun in mournin' fer a dead husban' than livin' 'th a live'un. Nuthin’ ez sadder than th' serius minded persun who aftur buffetin’ th’ wurld fer awhile hez kum th’ look upon life as made up uv wun big joke aftur anuthur. My nephew whut ez named aftur his unkle Hen sez etz funny 1 nevur do any observin’ "out loud” unless I git mad at sumbuddy! in the hospital Mrs. Charlie Voglewede to Undergo Operation Wednesday Morning FOR COMPLICATIONS Entered the St. Joseph’s Hos - pital, Fort Wayne, To-day-Suffered Much. Accompanied by her husband and little sen, Thomas, Mrs. Charlie Vc glewede went to Fort Wayne thh morning, where she entered the St Joseph's hospital preparatory to sub mitting to a very serious operation tomorrow morning. For the past sev eral years Mrs. Voglewede has bee;; suffering considerable from a numb--: of complications and only about c year ago underwent an operation in the hope of obtaining some relief. The operation was successful, however but lately her condition became mor serious, making it necessary to un dergo another one. The ordeal will take place at about nine o’clock tc morrow morning. Dr. Rosenthal wb’ be in charge. It is hoped by th many friends of both Mr. and Mrs Voglewede that the operation will b a most successful one and that 3h will be able to return home within . few weeks and enjoy perfect health. o SENSATIONAL WORD BATTLE. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 9 —(Speck: to Daily Democrat)—With the charg that Republican Floor Leader Robin son hald “told an untruth,” Senator Elsner, democrat, of Seymour, todr-e precipitated the most sensational wor battle of the session so far. Lieuten ant Governor O’Neil first reprove Elsner, then when Robinson assaile Elsner without addressing the chair O’Neil pounded with the gavel unt: the flushed law makers were reduceto quiet. The fight came when Robin son demanded recommitment of thElsner \>l% to make It mandatory oi a judge to grant a change of venu out of the county on application c the state or defendant. Robinson de he had been given no opportunitj to submit a minority report from th judiciary committee. His motion walost. Elsner’s bill is said to be direct ed to the Marion county criminal court. O’Neil ruled against Robinson when the latter presented a written protest against the action of the sen ate. "Stop the reading of this pro test.” commanded O’Neil. “The ma jorlty of a committee has power t act on a bill. The integrity of the senate shall not be questioned." Els ner had asked whether the senati should form a detective bureau t< keep Robinson in committee. Robin son had termed the bill vicious. Sen ator Van Nuys said Robinson’s re marks were "josh and buncombe." — • ’SQUIRE ZEIGLER HEARS CASE. Attorney Judson Teeple for the plaintiff, and Attorney L. C. DeVoss, for the defendant, with a number of witnesses, went to Monmouth this morning where the case of Jane Acker vs. Frank Everett, on contract for the rental as a farm, was heard by ’Squire Zeigler. The case was venued there from Justice G. F. Kintz’ court. — Charles E. Mumma of Root town- ; ship has been quite ill of catarrhal . pneumonia. His daughter, Ruth, aged five years, is also ill of the same.

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TO GROSS OCEAN Count Zeppelin’s Ambition is to Pilot Aircraft Across the Atlantic. FRENCH RETAKE HILL Strategic Position Captured by the Germans is Recovered by French. (Von Wiegand. Copyrighted 1915) Berlin, Feb. 9 —(Special to Da : ly Democrat) —"1 have always hoped to be the first to pilot an airship across the Atlantic. 1 have believed that to do so would be the crowning effort of my career,” declared Count Zeppelin, when he resumed his discussion of the possibilties of the giant aircraft that bears his name. "Not to bombard New York and Washington.” The count was very grave and it was shown that he has been greatly troubled over the charges of ruthlessness in the use of dirigibles in war and the intimation that they were “beyond the pale of civilized warfare." “Throw bombs on jieople who have been so kind to me when I was among them! Never. I want to sail on a peaceful mission when I go to America. My greatest ambition' lias not been to create an engine of destruction. It is to demonstrate that the Zeppelins were suited to far greater purposes than to be used as mere instruments of warfare." Paris, Feb. 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —French artillery brought down a German Taube, which was attempting to view the trenches today, and the pilot and observer were killed. The French troops operating near Laßassee have retaken a hill which was recently ceded to the Germans, which had attacked in overwhelming forces. o STILL HOLDING FILIBUSTER. • Washington, D. C., Feb. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Still apparently fresh and in fighting trim, Senator Jones, of Washington was holding the republican senatorial filibuster fortress against the ship purchase bill at 9:45 today. At that time he had lead the filibuster more than fifteen hours. Although Senator Weeks of Massachusettes and one or two other colleagues were ready to jump into the trenches, Senator Jones’ all night conducted the filibuster alone. Washington. D. C„ Feb. 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The most sensational and drastic attempt to throttle a filibuster ever made in the senate semed doomed to failure this afternoon. The republicans and their allies defeated the friends of the ship purchase bill on almost every trial. By a vote of 46 to 38 they decided for the second time today that the proposal of Senator Reed could be debated on as long as any one wanted to talk on it. Reed's proposal was that no one could be absent from the chamber without permission while the senate was In session. If Reed’s proposal should be carried the vote on the purchase bill would have to some when the senators reached the end of their endurance President Wilson intends to fight to the last ditch for the shipping bill, he intimated to callers today. The filibuster had not convinced him that an extra session will be necessary. o PACKING COMPANIES FINED. Jefferson City, Mo.. Feb. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Five big packing companies were adjudged guilty of violating thjanti-trust law today. Each was fined $25,000 which must be paid by March 11. The companies are Armour & Co.. Swift & Co., Forest & Co., Hammond Packing Co., and the St. Louis Dressed Beef & Provision Co. o_ FUNERAL OF MRS. MERRY. The funerad of Mrs. H. L. Merry ■ was conducted this afternoon at the . Methodist church. The Eastern Star f of which phe was a member gave its ’ service. The body was taken on the • 3 o’clock train to the former home at ’ Nottawa, Mich. r —O Henry Bleeke has returned from ’ lS>rt Wayne, where he called on his son-in-law, Theodore Walde, at the Lutheran hospital. Mr. Walde is recov- ■ ering from injuries received while on I duty as a member of the fire departI ment. It is thought he will recover all right.