Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 83, Decatur, Adams County, 7 April 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 83.

TO MAKE FIGHT I Delphos City Council Appropriates S2OO With Which to Employ Attorney. PARTY TO LITIGATION Will Join Commercial Club of That City in Attempt to Prevent Change. The Delphos Herald said in last evening’s issue: "That the city of Delphos will enter the Clover receivership proceedings in federal court in Toledo to fight for the retention of the Leaf terminal, is now an assured fact, city councilmen in a sjiecial session held Monday night having passed an ordinance authorizing the employment of an attorney, and the expenditure of a sum not to exceed S2OO in wag-

ing the fight. The action of the council was unanimous. C. S. Northrup cf Toledo is the attorney who will rep resent the city’s interest in United States court, he having been hired by the Commercial club, prior to Ute special session. Mr. Northrup showed, however, that it would be necessary for the municipality to be made a party, and therefore the ordinance was presented authorizing such steps. President W. J. Steinle of the Commercial club appeared before the council and briefly outlined details of the organization's activities relative to efforts to block favorable action on Receiver Ross' application for authority to issue receivership certi'icates amounting to $600,000 for the removal of the terminal and the making of various improvements, such as additional rolling stock; increasing the capacity of the company’s elevators at East St. Louis, etc. “He said that the Commercial club while willing to do everything within its power to keep the terminal here, felt that it would not be more than right for the city to assist in paying for legal services. The Commerc al club has already forwarded a retain er fee to Mr. Northrup. “The Commercial club and the council have full confidence in the wiseness of their choice in retaining Attorney Northrup. Investigation has shewn that he ranks high in legal circles in Toledo. “It was through the recommendation of E. .1. Marshall of Toledo, attorney for Clover bondholders, that Mr. Northrup was engaged. Mr. Marshall had been selected by the Commercial club to inform the body as soon as an application to remove the terminal was filed by Receiver Ross. But when a representative of the

Commercial club made his last visit to Toledo, Mr. Marshall informed the individual in question that he could not consistently wage a fight for Delphos because the bondholders were not inclined to attempt to block Receiver Ross' move, believing that the expenditure of $600,000 for improvements would add to their security and investment. He then referred the club to Mr. Northrup. “The ordinance passed by the council follows in part: "Whereas, Certain litigation is now l ending in the United States district court, in and for the nortiiern dis trict of Ohio, western division, wherein and whereby Walter L. Ross, receiver for the Toledo, St. Louis & ■ Western Railroad company, is seel, ing authority from said court to remove the terminal of said road now located at Delphos, Ohio, to Decatur. Indiana; and “Whereas, It. is desired that said city be represented by special coun sei at the hearing to be held so as to protect and save all its rights and in forests with reference to such litigation; and "Whereas, Said hearing will be held at an early date and it is therefore necessary that immediate action be taken by said city with reference thereto, and time being of the essence; therefore, be it Ordained by the council of the City of Delphos, Ohio, all of the members elected thereto concurring. "Section 1. That emergency has arisen whereby it is necessary and if hereby is declared necessary to employ special counsel to represent said city of Delphos, to protect its rights and interests, and that. Charles U Northrun, attorney at law, of Toledo Ohio, be and he hereby is employed as such special counsel. “Section 2 of the ordinance pro

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‘ Vidos for the expenditure of the mon ey to carry on the fight.” BRYANT MAN SUICIDES John W, Street, brother of Green Street, at Bryant, killed himself nt Adamsboro, near Logansport, Friday. He fired a bullet from a 38-calibre revolver through his brain as he sat 01 the front steps of the Methodist church there. The body was found by Mrs. Mandy Shideler. Street was a here trader and yas aged about sixty-five years. He was well known in this county, especially in the vicinity of Bryant. Despondency caused by illness is believed to have been the cause of the rash act. Mr. Street leaves the following brothers and sisters. Elijah Street of North Dakota. Macy Street of Flint, Michigan, John Street of New Mexico. Mann Street of Losantville, Lemuel Street of Hoopston, Illinois, Mrs. Emma Robinson of Oklahoma City, Mrs. Laura Jafbis of Oklahoma and Mrs. Sopiia Petry of Michigan and Green Street of Bryant, The repiains were brought to Bryant. Mondav morning and taken to the Green Street home.—Portland Sun. "BACHELOR HALL”

I1 Is the Title of the Three-act Comedy to be Given by the Seniors I X OF THE HIGH SCHOOL i ■ Tuesday, April 20—Laugh from Start to Finish—A Royalty Play. ’ “Bachelor Hall.” There we have it. The big three-act comedy to be given by the seniors of the Decatur > i high school at the Bosse opera house , on Tuesday, April 20. This announcement will lie greeted with a hear»y i welcome by every one who has an , interest in the annual high school 1 plays given by the senior classes. This year it is received with a little more interest, as the play, “Bachelor - Hall” is one of the best three-act com- - edies ever staged. The cast of the - play is about the same as the one 5 put on in “What Happened to Jones” last year. This play met with a marked success and the talent engaged is - among the finest in the school. Fol- - lowing is the cast that will put on t "Bachelor Hall:” The Honorable Geoffrey Myrtleton. - congressman from the Ninth district s —Clelland Ball. e Silas Jones, Elisha Basset, deacons i. —Sidney Borton, Byard Smith. p Ensign Jack Meredith, acting un-

der sealed orders—Kenyon Walters. Pinkerton Case, an amateur detective —Irvin Goldner. Vere Ijee, amateur actor and author of the fatal shot —Earl Blackburn. Jasper, butler at Bachelor HallEarl Ripley. O’Rourke, a policeman —Ellis Christen. Betty Vance, Myrleton's ward—Nel lie Winans. Polly Reynolds, an amateur actor— Frances Dauer. Mrs. Van Styne, who has dramatic aspirations —Olive Perkins. Claire, her daughter, who has not— Esther Enos. The tickets will be on sale within a short time, so secure yours at once and have them reserved. Price, only 35 cents. CARD OF THANKS

In this way and manner we desire to thank the Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gold ner and Mr. and Mrs. Will Myers ol Preble for their beautiful floral offer ing in the death of our beloved husband and father, J. W. Kittle. MOTHER AND FAMILY. — EITEL WILL INTERN. Norfolk, Va., April 7— (Special to Daily Democrat)—The commander of the German cruiser Prinz Eitel Freiderich has notified the federal authoii ties he will intern. Official confirms'don was lacking. —o- "" WOODMEN MEET TONIGHT. - As State Deputy McGath and District Deputy McKenzie will be in the city tonight, a good attendance is d.J---i sired at the meeting of the Modern Woodmen Ulis evening. The meet-| ■ ing will be held at the hall at 7:30.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening,April 7, 1915.

MAT NOT INOICT n Miss Wilson — Van Wert Citizens Wagering Grand Jury Will Not Dare. t <——» ' PUBLIC SENTIMENT t 1 Is With Slayer of Levi Ja~ i cobs, Although All Re- , spect the Law. r Van Wert, Ohio, April 7 —A possi bility exists that the Van Wert county grand jury, which went into session yesterday, will not return an inI dictment against Miss Lulu Wilson, I who shot and killed Attorney Levi X. I . Jacobs, ten days ago. Although every resident respects ! the law, there isn’t a man or woman who would see Miss Wilson indicted, even though she admits killing one of the town’s best known and popular professional men. Indeed the men are freely offering wagers that the grand jury will not. dare indict. If the grand jury refuses to indict her, as there is every indication it will, the whole town will rejoice. Her friends have begged her to let them furnish the SIO,OOO bail in which she was held. She refused, preferring the seclusion of the jail. No witnesses in the Jacobs case were examined by the grand jury yesterday, but all of them have been notified to appear today. o PLEASANT MILLS U. B. CHURCH. Special evangelistic services will begin at the U. B. churcti In Pleasant Mills, Ind., April 11, to which the public is cordially invited. C. E. CHLPP, Pastor. board adjourns Assistant Road Superintendents Named—File Bonds Which Are Approved. BOLLENBACHER ROAD Will be Let Tuesday, May 4 —Shoaf and Heckman Roads Are Accepted. 1 The commissioners adjourned at 10:20 this morning until Saturday, when they will go to Fort Wayne to hold a joint session with the Allen county board, regarding the Barkley . county line road. The auditor was authorized to advertise for bids on Tuesday, May 4. for the J. M. Rollenbacher road in Jefferson township. Superintendent Laughlin of the county infirmary, was authorized to sell five head of stock and report m his next quarterly report. The viewers and engineer on the ) Henry Scheiman road asked and were e granted an extension of time until y April 23, in which to report. Custodian Saults of the court house was authorized to have the toilets in the court house basement repaired at

a cost not to exceed $60.00. The board accepted the Shoaf and the Heckman macadam roads. The following assistant road super intendents have been appointed and filed bonds in the sum of SI,OOO each, which were approved: District No. I—Jacob Struber. District No. 2—George E. Fink. District No. 3—Noah Yoder. District No. 4—J. M. Ehrsam. District No. s—Jacob5 —Jacob Mitch. District No. 6—A P. Dunn. District No. 7—J. C. Augsburger. District No 8---J. A. Hower. District No. 9—J. D. Winans. District No. 10—H. F Reinking. District No. 11—Otto Bogner. District No. 12—Fred* Ostermeyer. —o — Mrs. Dick Townsend left today for Paducah, Ky., where she will join her husband, Col. Dick Townsend, who •has charge of the Palmer hotel.

CLEAN-UP CALL. Community dirt and dangers are community contributions. Let us get together for a Cleanup Day In Decatur this spring. Every community Is Just what the majority of the people of that community are willing it. should be. The majority of the people of Decatur wish it to be clean, bright and attractive. Get in line now to make our town the cleanest and safest place in the state in which to live. Clean up ami put in proper receptacles for removal of dirt of every kind. Don’t forget that “No dirt means no flies” and that flies breed disease and death. Let all work for the protection, safety, health and ( happiness of the people of this community. We can and will. thelourt news James Kizer Found Insane —Recommended as Patient for Easthaven. LINN GROVE MAN Klopfenstein Damage Case Will be Tried at Portland Next Monday. An inquest to inquire intcPthe men tai condition of James Kizer, 37, of Linn Grove, was held this morning at the jail, where he has been kept since Sunday to prevent his wander ing away. The inquest was held by Justice E. B. Lenhart and Drs. T. J. McKean of Linn Grove and S. P. Hoff man of this city. He was found insane and his admission to Easthaven was recommended for treatment. The papers were filed this afternoon with County Clerk Bleeke. The first sign of insanity was noticed in February of this year. His minds runs in a religious channel and lie lias the delusion that he is called to preach; tiiat he does not have to work any more, that “the Lxird will provide.” lie says he has given away his personal property, and that he does not own anything, that he does not have to work any more, because he is working for the Lord and does not have to do anything else. He says that if the Lord would tell him to kill his baby, he could do so. He throws his money away and becomes angry when told that he should support his wife. He thinks that he should not associate with any one who is not converted. Real estate transfers: Fred V. Mills et al. to Howard C. Burdg, lot 1013 Decatur, $125; Ed Green, sheriff, tc Old Adams County bank, sheriff’s deed to lot 67, Decatur, $4,068.93; George C. Steele to Calvin R. Weaver lot 804, Decatur, $2,500; Lena Troxel to William Aeschliman et al., 160 acres, Kirkland tp„ $19,200. Attorneys Shafer Peterson and Wil: Hammell went to Portland today on business in the Andrews-Klopfenstein damage case which was venued there and which will be heard next Monday. o— ANNOUNCEMENT At the Presbyterian church this evening a short thirty-minute devotion al service will be held from 7:30 tc 8 o’clock, the central thought being “Witnessing for Christ.” This will be followed by the annual congrega tional meeting. There will be reports from all departments of the church and an election of officers will then be in order. All members of the con gregation are urged to be present as some very interesting statistics wil. be given. o— CARD OF THANKS We wish in this way to extend our sincere thanks to all those whe assisted us so kindly during the sick aess and a the time of the death ol our husband and father. MRS. PETER HOFFMAN AND FAMILY. o —— CITY IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY r The Civic Improvement society wil r meet Thursday afternoon at 3:30 at o the library. All friends of the society are invited to meet with them.

DIED LAST NIGHT John William Myers, Weil Known Farmer, Succumbs to Pneumonia AT 8:30 O’CLOCK Was Fifty-four Years Old— Born and Reared in This County. John William Myers, aged 54, a well known and highly respected farmer, living south of the county infirmary, [died last evening at 8:30 o'clock. He had been ill several months of cerebral trouble, but pneumonia was the Immediate cause of his death. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Myers, both of whom are deceased. He was born in Kirkland township, July 22, 1860, and all his life had been spent in this county. He was first married to Miss Matilda Boyd, who is now deceased. To them were born live children. One daughter, Nina, is dead, but the following children from the first marriage are living: Carl Myers, of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Cal, living south of the city; James, of Chicago; Mary, wife of Frank Lynch, of Steele. Mr. Myers was married second time, the second wife being Mrs. Louise Roop. The widow and a young son, Clyde, survive. He also has two brothers and two sisters. They are: Charles Myers of Preble township; SimAh, of south of the city, near the St. Paul church; Mrs. Rebekah Winans, of Nebraska; Mrs. Amanda Blazer, in eastern Ohio. AGED LADY DEAD Mrs. Sarah Brokaw Williams Passed Away at Home of Her Son IN BLUE CREEK Township Tuesday Evening —Resident of Adams County 51 Years. As the result of infirmities of advanced age, Mrs. Sarah Brokaw Wiliams, passed away from this earthly lome Tuesday afternoon at 4:40 /clock at the home of her son, L. C>. Williams bad been suffering since a which place she had been making her home for a number of years. Mrs. Williams had bee nsuffering since a vear ago last Thanksgiving and at 'arious times the members of the amily had been called to her bedside, hinking that the end was near. Mrs. Williams was born in Ohio in 1827. her maiden name being Sarah 3rokaw. Some years after her marritge to Mr. Williams the family mov'd to Adams county. To this union were born seven children, six of ■vhom, with the husband and father uave departed from this world, the son, L. G. Williams, being the only surviving member. Os a large famly, Mrs. Williams is survived by only ne brother, Louis G. Brokaw, of this dty. The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Salem -hureh at 2:30 o'clock, sun time. In.erment will be made in the Trlckrr

emetery. — o MANY PRISONERS CAPTLRED. Petrograd, April 7 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Russian armies I rolling down upon Hungary, have captured more tharf 60,000 Austrians and Germans in the past week in the CarI pathfans. In official statements in he Baligrod-Uzok pass region alone, the captives in seven days’ fighting totaled 380 officers and 33,155 men tnd that seventeen cannon and 101 rapid fire guns as well as large quantities of ammunition had been taken. I Westward in the fighting in the bupt kow pass an equal number of prison y ers have been taken but exact figures were not available. ♦

f| JOHNSON THINKS OF WIFE. Cecelia Wright Kenneth, in writing of Jack Johnson, and his Waterloo, says in part: "Then when the twen--1 tieth round was reached there crept into Johnson's eyes the look of a man who knows that he htf reached 1.1:? last ditch. Johnson, the conqueror of Jeffries, knew that Ills Waterloo was approaching, that he was battling r against his master. Thinking only of the miserable white girl, who left her own race to cast her fate in the glamor of his own life, he sent for Man- . ager Jack Curly. Curly arrived at the end of the twenty-second round. "Take my wife to the gate. I am going fast and I don't want her to see the finish if 1 am going to be knocked out.” Johnson whispered to him. When all is said against Jack John--1 son and all is told in the ledger of I Ills life, 1 want to place to his credit . that act of manhood. Dizzy from the avalanche of blows which Willard was I raining upon him, Johnson thought 1 only of his wife. As Curly led the wife from the ring side, downcast and discouraged, she knew that she was doomed and that her romance was sealed, that the end of time for her i had arrived.” WHY PLANT TREES The Indiana Forestry Board Gives Reasons Why Tree Should be Planted. SPRING ARBOR DAY Is April 15—Adams County and Decatur Will Observe Day. A man does not plant a tree for himself; he plants it for posterity; and sitting idly in the sunshine, I think at times of the unborn people who will to some extent be indebted to me. Remember me kindly, ye future men and women. —Alexander Smith. The time for the annual formal planting of. trees in Indiana is drawing near, and Decatur and Adams county will probably carry out the custom as will the other cities and counties of the state. The following proclamation has been issued by Governor Ralston: “The law, of Indiana makes it the duty of the governor to name the third Friday ! n April of each year as the Spring Arbor , Day. for the planting of trees, the preservation of our bird life and the conservation and promotion of our forest resources. “Now, Therefore, I, Samuel M. Ralston, governor of Indiana, in pursuance of said law and in recognition of its wisdom, do hereby designate and pro- 1 claim, Friday, April 16, 1915, as Spring] Arbor Day for this year; and I enjoin its proper observance in the public schools as provided by law,' and urge all municipal' authorities and private citizens to encourage by precept ami example the beneficient purposes for which the day was set apart. In Witness Whereof, I have here unto set my hand and caused to be al- ‘ fixed the seal of the state, at the cap-’ it oh, in the city of Indianapolis, this 18th day of March, 1915. SAMUEL M. RALTO r N, By the Governor: Governor. HOMER L. COOK,, Secretary of State.” The Indiana State Board of Forestry has issued an interesting booklet concerning the arbor and bird day, and much information is given therein. ■ The foliowig in part answers Why Plant Trees.

They add value to the property. They protect the pavement from the hot sun. They add beauty and comfort to the streets. They add beauty and comfort to the country home. They cool the air in summer and ra diate warmth in winter. They furnish homes for thousands of birds that help man in his fight against injurious insects. The furnish homes for many animals that are useful to man for food and clothing. They help man in his fight for better sanitation. Finally, the matured tree furnish*s lumber for man's home and fuel for hls fire.

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THE SPRING RUSH >, 1 t Many Business Matters Dis- ' posed of by City Council Last Evening. 1 LADIES ASK FOR HELP In Cleaning Up City—Roller Skating Forbidden — More Ordinances Pass. From what was done at the regular meeting of the city council last evening it was evident that the usual spring rush of business was at hand. The women’s Civic Improvement society represented by Mrs. J. W. Tyndall and Mrs. C. V. Connell asked for the council’s co-operation in cleaning up the city and beautifying the I park at the municipal plant; reports of the treasurer, mayor and the different committees were filed; petitions 'tor the improvement of roads, sldeWalks and sewers were taken care o“; a number of ordinances, including the automobile ordinance, were passel; the clerk was ordered to give notice of receiving bids for the year’s supply of coal and oil and for hauling coil from the railroad to the waterworks plant; a number of improvements needed by the city at the municipal plant and in direct connection with it ] were ordered, the city ordinances | were ordered printed in book form, hind last, but not least. Mayor Chris- ' ten, acting on the remonstrance of I roperty owners, gave notice that no more roller skating would be allowed on any sidewalk in the city. After the minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Mrs. John W. Tyndall told of the proposed I plan of the Woman’s Civic Improvement sec: cl an up the cilium! stre 1 < '.utifying the park pt ' ot I: rh’i’.t. i” ' matter v ’i’ n, l ami finally r - i ferred to reet and s- w--r c mittee. v w’ll investigate t ] plan and .d :l:t award the ladies 'i • approp.rkr n in carrying out tlietr work. I A. 11. S'ilemej or then told the conn<il of the it- 1 - vtin he and a tun •- her of propi “tv . wners had a-.' i the roller-ska: ml in the city an i especially on Fifth *r t, as in a goml many places th> mdc-valks were cracked or r:’ ' I up. Mayer Christen, actffir on hi; complaint, gave notice that hereafter skating would be forbidden. I The treasurer’s and mayor’s quarterly reports were tiled and referred to the finance committee. A petition signed by a number <f property owners along Marshall street (which highway is now being macadamized by the township under i the name of the "J. O. Sellemeycr road") asking that the road be Tarvaied when completed, was. upon motion. referred to the street and sewer committee. I A favorable report for the construction of a cement sidewalk along the north side of Indiana street was filed by the street and sewer committee, and placed on record. The engineer was also instructed to prepare the plans and specifications for same. I The petition for a sewer in the southwest part of the city, running '.along and terminating in the Rugg street sewer, was referred to the street and sewer committee. The motion for the bringing up of the remaining ordinances was then in order and the first one to be passed on the table was an ordinance relative to the cleaning of the ' sidewalks of snow and ice, and pro- • viding for the work to be done by the I . city when the property owner failM 'to do so, and charging the expenses lup to him. The automobile ordinance which had been brought up several times before, and which was modified e to some extent at the last meeting, passed on its third reading. The e third and last ordinance relative to the licensing of plumbers to work e within the city also passed on its first, second and third readings. i The clerk was Instructed to give notice of receiving bids for the city’s s yearjy supply of coal, oil and for hault ing coal from the railroad, rhe matter of installing, a water pump to i-j pump the water from the river for d sprinkling purposes was referred to the purchasing committee with power - to act. The street and sewer committee was instructed to put in a fonrs inch drain at the water plant. The r street commissioner was empowered I (Continued on rage 2.)