Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 93, Decatur, Adams County, 19 April 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 93.

THE PETITION WASJEFILED Receiver Ross Again Asks Federal Court for Appropriation of $600,000. WILL MOVE DIVISION I From Delphos to This City, Provided Arrangements Can be Completed. | Those who believed that the change ■K the Clover Leal division from Delphos to this city would not be made, should change their minds. It will be made unless the proposition soon to be made by the company is unreasonable or unless the people of this city and township do not do what they ought to do for their own future good when the proposition is made. The petition which was withdrawn a few days ago, has again been filed in the federal court at Toledo and iin- ' mediate action is expected. The petition, slightly revised, was refiled Friday afternoon and the new petition asks that the change to this city be made. Speaking of the proposed change, the Toledo Blade said Saturday: “Decatur, Ind., will be a future Clover Leaf terminal. Terminal equipment will be removed from Del- ( ph os, Ohio, as soon as necessary expenditures are authorized by the fed- 1 eral court. > “In an itemized account of the ex- ; penditures, necessary to inti rote the j Toledo. St. Louis & Western railroad. ( Receiver Walter Ross says the terminal transfer will cost SIIO,OOO, ex- 1 elusive of the land and cash donated F by the city of Decatur. Ross’ pppli- i cation for permission to borrow S6OO,- c 000 for road improvements was re- 1 filed in federal court Friday, with I itemized requirements attached.” c •' * < Several of the officials who will t move here as soon as the change has j been made are already seeking 1 houses in which (hey can move their { families. If the division comes, Decani tur will enjoy the most substantial - increase it has ever known. We are ( not prepared at this time to say just • t what it does mean or how many cm- ’ ( ployes would have to reside here, but £ wo believe it will be worth all that s will be asked and all the work and ( money necessary to get it. One man I ( who has been connected with the road f estimates that it would bring forty , crews here, which would mean two r hundred men. and this would insure ] an increased population of from COO j to 1,000. To take care of this quick < growth would mean also the building j of a number of houses and a general , stir in business that would prove , pleasing to every one here. Further , information direct from the officials ( is expected within a few days. , o , BROADWAY STAR FEATURE. Beginning with this evening, Man- . agor Parent of the Crystal theater , will give his patrons one of the most , popular and attractive feature circuits in fllmdom. This circuit is , known as the Broadway Star feature, , and on each Monday a three-reel feature will be given at the Crystal theater that is sure to attract every one. ’Tonight's feature is entitled “Two Women.” The cast includes Anita Stewart, Earl Williams, Julia Swayne Gordon, Harry Northup and other actors and actresses who have gained fame in the movies. The story is of two women, one as wise as a serpent, the other as innocent as a dove. The charms of one lead men to death and despair; the charms of the other to love and happiness. Don't fall to start in with these features and it is safe to say that you will not miss any of them. MEET TUESDAY NIGHT. g A meeting of the Jonas Tritch Sunday school class will be held Tuesday night at the Elzey & Carroll barmor shop. All members requested to be present. 0 — MRS. MERRIMAN’S FUNERAL. j Funeral services for Mrs. Francis L. Merriman will be held this afternoon at 2-o’clock at the Klaehn * Modelling chapel. Rev. D. H. Guild officiating— Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette.

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GERMANS CARRY DAY Sophia, April 19, —(Special to Dally Democrat) —Reports received today ' said that all train traffic on the Aus-tro-Hungarian railway has again been stopped because of troop movement. This is declared to mean that Von Toltz has carried the day and that another attempt to conquer Servia is to commence. It is stated that among tile troops headed for tlie frontier uro 100,000 Germans. o BARON COMMITS SUICIDE Rellgate, 'Eng., April 19, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Baron August Julian De Reuter managing director of Reuters telegraph Co. committed suicide here today. Grief over the death of his wife is believed to have been tlie reason. BEHIND THE”BARS Mayor Roberts and Co-con-spirators Arrive at the Federal Prison. JUST BEFORE NOON Photographs, the Bertillion Measurements and Finger Prints Recorded. Leavcnwcrth, Kans., April 19— (Special to Daily Democrat) —The nineteen Terre Haute conspirators, including Mayor Roberts, Circuit Judge Redman and Chief of Police Holler, arrived at the federal penitentiary just before noon today. Tlie prisoners saw tlie end of the journey gladly, even though it meant yo =rg of imprisonment for them, for they had experienced a most tiresome journey in the day coach. During the night Mayor Roberts and the others took only brief snatches of sleep curler up on the seats. Roberts was treated coldly by many of his companions. Holler cursed him, saying he wished he never had seen the mayor. Holler was himself shunned, for he was the only confessed conspirator aboard tlie car. Hilton Redman blaimed Roberts for his predicament. Roberts tried to put life in the crowd. Ho called on Harry Montgomery to make a speech. “I'm through with politics," said the former president of the board of works. As the train left Jefferson City some one asked what light he saw and H was explained that they were the lights of the state prison. There was silence for a while. George Ehrenhardt gave out a formal statement in which he spoke highly of Judge Anderson, District Attorney Dailey and Marshal Storen. The former member of the board of public works said he would try to gain liberty at the earliest posible moment by being a model prisoner. He said under no circumstances would he accept bond for release. The prisoners were received by Captain Pursell, acting deputy warden. Their names and addresses were taken, they were photographed and their Bertillion measurements and finger prints recorded. Warden Morgan said it had not been determined what tasks would be assigned the men. Places probably will be found for them as clerks and orderlies. They will begin work tomorrow. The special car was cut off of the Colorado flyer at the prison yards and a special engine pushed it through the big iron gates into the “trap” on the government’s property. Another gate opened and the car was brought within a few feet of the prison door. Then the little procession began to descend from the car steps. They shook hands with the guards who had made the trip with them. They appeared cheerful. o — - ATTENDED THE FUNERAL. . Fred Reppert of Vera Cruz, who served as county commissioner with the late Mr. Doak, was here today and ' attended the funeral of Mr. Doak held ’ this afternoon. Mr. Reppert is the ' father of Commissioner William Rep- ’ pert. _ o — NOTED AVIATOR CAPTURED 5 Berlin, April 19,— (Special to Daily - Democrat)—The war office issued an ; official announcement today that the noted French aviator Roland Gnrron .. has been captured by the Germans.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, April 19, 1915.

fl FINE SESSION Held by Missionary Society of Fort Wayne Presbytery at Elkhart. THE LADIES RETURN The Decatur Society Though Small Gave a Very Good Report. Mrs. S. D. Beavers and Mrs. Wilson Lee have returned from Elkhart where they attended the thirty-ninth annual session of the Woman’s Home Foreign Missionary society of the Ft. Wayne presbytery. This was held in the beautiful new church at Elkhait, and all the twenty-six societies of the presbytery were represented. Although the Decatur society is comparatively small, it made a good report, having met all its apportionments and requirements, also completed the year’s study book. The program as announced was carried out in full, wS.li no exception. The convention opened Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and that evening also had a fine service. Two Fort Wayne ladies, impersonating foreign missionaries, gave the addresses. Fred Hope of Fiat. Africa, also gave a good address, “A Man of Africa.” Mrs. Gortener, of Goshen; Mrs. McKay, Fort Wayne; Mrs. S. D. Beavers, Decatur were members of the nominating committee. Mrs. J. C. Breckinridge of Winona Lake was elected president of the presbytery. The convention will be held next year at Warsaw. CfIITOvEN German Reformed Church Extends Unanimous Call to Rev. L. W. Stolte NOW AT INIANAPOLIS Minister Preached at Church Here Sunday—Taken Under Advisement. Rev. L. W. Stolte, of Indianapolis left for his home at noon today, having preached at the local German Reformed church Sunday morning and evening. He was appreciated so highly that at the congregational meeting in the evening a unanimous call was extended to him to return here as regular pastor to succeed the Rev. L. C. Hessert, who will preach his farewell sermon here May 23, preparatory to going to his new charge at Crestline, Ohio. Rev. Stolte has, however, not decided upon acceptance, and will not' do so until after his return to Indianapolis, when he will notify the local church. Rev. Stolte was a classmate of the Rev. Hessert when they were students at the Missio house at Franklin, Wis. He is a very able minister. o HAD FINE MEETING The Men’s Personal Workers League held one of the best meetings since being organized yesterday at the Presbyterian church. Instead of securing an out-of-town speaker, local men filled the program and the r Iks given by Messrs, Macey, Teeple, S ■broil and Archbold were exceptionally well received. Next Sunday’s meeting will he held at the Methodist church at 2 o’clock prompt and the speakers for the occasion are Messrs. Cal Peterson, O. L. Vance, Thomas Perkins and J. B. Kiracofe. o - IT'S A LONG WAY. Kansas City, April 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Bearing Mayor Roberts and fourteen co-conspirators in the Terre Haute election frauds, the Missouri Pacific special arrived here shortly before 8 a. m. The train was kept here an hour before proceed- ■ ing to Leavenwort]i, where the prisi oners will begin serving their sentences.

BIG DAMAGE SUIT ON. Syracuse, N. Y., April 19--(Special to Daily Democrat) —Colonel Roosevelt was the first of the principals to arrive at Onandaga county court today for the opening of the damage suit for $50,000 brought against him by William Barnes. Barnes asked thut sum because tlie former president named him as a partner with "Boss” Murphy of Tammany hall in “an alliance between crooked business and crooked politics." Roosevelt .was met by the movies and showed his teeth. Barnes and his counsel arrived a few minutes later. His face wore the usual scowl. James Crego, a republican, was the first talisman examined by attorneys for Barnqs. Tho questions indicated that Barnes relied on Justice Andrews to hold that tlie Roosevelt statement was in itself a libel. . He also was asked if political consideration would influence him or if he would try the case just as aji ordinary case. WORK IS STARTED Farm Journal Co. Sends Assistants Out to Secure Valuable Informaton. FOR NEW DIRECTORY Which Will be Published During Summer—Assistants Appointed. Active canvassing work for the new directory of Adams county, which is being done by thq. Farm Journal company of Philadelphia, started this morning and the campaign is already meeting witli the success which assures it being a real directory, one of the kind that it is impossible to secure in any other way. Mr. Stranp, district manager for the Farm Journal, and who is in charge of the work here, has appointed the folllowing local men who will assist him in the work: Ray L. Edgar, Geneva; Arthur C. Wittwer, Monroe; Jacob Magley and Frank Schultz, Decatur. Another man for Decatur and the north part of the county will be named within a few days. To secure a list of every resident of the county and the other information which this book will contain, means several months of real effort, and tlie men deserve your assistance. A directory is a necessity in this day and age and to make it valuable it must be accurate. This company makes that kind of directories and is in every way, we believe, are deserving of your support. — i—o IN FORT WAYNE At the Anthony Hotel Were all of Gary’s Present Officials Chosen. NEWS “LEAKS OUT” A Year and a Half Later— Mayor R. O. Johnson Selected Them There. The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette says: “All of the present appointive officials of Gary were selected at the Anthony hotel in this city, and it was here that they first learned that they had been chosen. This story is belated a yeqr and a half, but "news is news until it is printed,” and here are the facts: "After he had been elected mayor of Gary, R. O. Johnson was stormed by job hunters, and to escape from them he fled the city and came to Fort Wayne. He took a suite of rooms at the Anthony, and spent a day in picking the men he wanted in his official family. This done he sent for each of his choices in turn, and at the end of three days he had completed the work and came out of retirement to return to Gary and announce the appointrfients.” — o— * CIVIC IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY The Civic Improvement society will ■ meet this evening at 7:30 o’clock at tiie Decatur library.

HERE FROM INDIA Miss Julia Parrott, Former Teacher of County, Returns from India. WAS THERE 20 YEARS Will Speak at the Baptist Church Tuesday Evening —Was Member Here. Miss Julia Parroti, born and reared near Linn Grove, until twenty years ago a teacher in tlie Adams county schools and those of Bluffton, who has been a missionary in India, since 1895, being located at Mandelay, Burma, will speak Tuesday evening, April 20, at tho Decatur Baptist church at 7:30. During her residence here. Miss Parrott was a member of this congregation, and her return here to speak will draw her audience very closely to her. This is Miss Parrott's second return here since she has been in India, and . she comes to make a tour of the larger cities in behalf o f het* mission work. She speaks here because it is her home county and city. From here she goes Wednesday to Cincinnati to speak. Her work has been a broad one and is certainly 'much appreciated. To show their appreciation in a measure, the Woman’s Missionary societies of the state have built her a beautiful new home in her mission field. Miss Parrott was a teacher of Latin in Bluffton twenty years ago. She spoke there Sunday and this afternoon is the guest of honor at a reception given by Mrs. G. F. McFarren. “POST New Infant of Uncle Sam is Waxing Fat — Nearly Doubled in Size . IN THE PAST YEAR ' 1 ( Comparison of Fifteen-day Count of This Year With Last April. < i t The parcels post system, that new i infant fathered by Uncle Sam is grow- , ing and thriving as the fifteen-day , count, from April 1 to April 15, just completed, shows. This was taken at the close of its twenty-seventh month of life and shows that it has nearly doubled in size in the past year, ac- < cording to a comparison with the , count taken when it was fifteen I months old, at tlje same time last i year. < The following figures in compari- j con, speak for themselves as to its i popularity. The first set of figures < popularity: < Number of packages received rom I other offices for delivery here, 3,570; i last year, 2,083. I Number mailed here for local de- i livery, 410; last year, 46. i Number received at general deliv- j ery window or through postoffice boxes, 105; last year, 51. Delivered by city carriers on regular trips with other mail, 1,574; last year, 539. Delivered by rural carriers, 2,032; last year, 660. By special delivery, 9; last year, 4. Total number delivered, 4,511; last year, 2,670. The parcels post was Inaugurated during December of 1912, but did not really become effective until January 1, 1913. o WANTS YOUR PRESENCE. Every adult interested in the work we have been doing to induce the city council iu amend the ordinance which prevents roller skating upon the sideivalks, so that the children may enjoy this sport under certain restrictions, is requested to meet at the city hall Tuesday evening, tomorrow night, at which time we will present to the council a petition signed by about 500 citizens and voters, asking that thfs be done. D. M. HENSLEY.

FIXING UP PARK. Willard Steele, owner of the Steele link just east of tho city, is busily at work improving that valuable piece of land, thus adding more beauty to the surroundings. Tlie trees are being trimmed and white-washed, while along the east side of the park the big hill is being sloped down even witli tlie road bed. Mr. Steele is figuring on building a small grovery and a refreshment stand at the point of the park. o OPENS CHIROPRACTIC OFFICE Miss Lydia Thomas who has been in charge of the Amsbaugh chiropractic office here, left today noon for Ft. Wayne where she and another lady will open an office for practice for I themselves. FORGERjTcHfIRGE Against A. R. Fawley, Former Tinner in Employ of T. A. Leonard. HE PLEADS GUILTY Arrested at Columbus, O.— Brought Here Today by Sheriff Green. Sheriff Ed Green returned this morning from Columbus, Ohio. He brought with him A. R. Fawley, who for some time was a tinner in the employ of T. A. Leonard, leaving here in January or February. Fawley was charged with forging a check on the Old Adams County bank for $33 on T. A. Leonard, about January 23, and cashing it at the Smith, Yager & Falk store, the charge being filed in the Adams circuit March 6. Tlie officers had considerable trouble in locating Fawley. Mr. Green traced him to Muncie, then to St. Paris, Ohio, and last to Columbus, O. At the last named place he was apprehended witli the aid of the police, who arrested him, and notified Sheriff Green, who left yesterday for his I risoner. At 11 o’clock today Fawley was arraigned before Judge Smith and pleaded guilty to tlie charge. His age was found to be fifty-one years. Sentence was not passed at that time. Judge Smith this afternon passed : sentence. His true name was found to be Austa R. Fawley, and lie was given from two to fourteen years in state prison, a fine of ten dollars and i the costs of this case. The sheriff was charged with committing him to prison. o A GOOD DAY. i ' l Yesterday, at the Evangelical I church, the first Sunday of the new conference year, tlie services were largely attended and it was a good < day in every respect. Tlie capacity of the church was taxed to its utmost in the Sunday school. After the morning sermon four united with the church. A good interest was in evidence at the Y. P. A. Several good talks were made on “Sabbath Observance.” The choir rendered fine service during the day. The next important meeting will be the mid-week service. A cordial invitation to the public to attend. o THE ANNUAL CUSTOM. The annual custom of the Knights of Columbus, that of attending mass and receiving holy communion in a body, was observed yesterday by the lodge. Over two hundred members marched from the K. of (’. hall to the St. Mary's church, where the regular Sunday services were held. A large number of the knights also attended vespers in the afternoon. TO INVEST MONEY. The money received by the Christian church as its share of the surplus from the ’tabernacle funds, was distributed among the members yesterday morning. Each one received a quarter. They are to invest this ■ money and see what it can earn by ■ August’ first, when it will be turned into the church treasury. o — Mr. and Mrs. Dick Roop went to Ft. ; Wayne this noon where Mrs. Roop will enter the Lutheran hospital for an operation tomorrow.

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THE COURT NEWS I , Sparrow Damage Case Venued to Wells Circuit Court for Its New Trial. CLAIM IS ALLOWED — Two Cases Are Dismissed— The Will of Jacob Kaeser is Probated. A marriage license was issued to Harry Cliffton Durbin, farmer, born November 8, 1895, son of John Durbin, to wed Lula Marie Richard, bom September 23, 1898, daughter of John Richard. In the state of Catherine Allison, a motion was filed by Mary Mackey for order on the executrix. Jessie A. Deam and Robt. Allison, to file an temized account of their services. The current report of Janies L. Love administrator of the August Girod, estate, was approved. The estate of Elizabeth Beeler was < rd. red left off the docket. In the estate of William Swartz, a petition was filed by the administrator, J. C. Moran, to sell the real estate. Summons was ordered for Oren 1). Wood. Oliver Hendricks, to the sheriff of Dekalb county, and to E. and E. S. Williamson,, returnable June 10. Affidavit of non residence was filed, end notice ordered by publication. The estate of John W. Peterson was ordered left off the docket. Lavina Heath, administrator of the estate of W. J. Heath, filed inventory camber one which was Approved. Real estate transfers: Anna Mereman et al. to Leo Yager, lot 936. administrator’s deed, also a quit claim deed for same; Mary J. Drake to Harry E. Jacksen, 40 acres, St. Mary's tp„ $4120: Rozina M. Lindsley to William I. Journay. 35 acres, Washington $2550; Chat’s Rinehart et al. to Jerry R. Coffee, lot $lO, Decatur, sl. Tho case of Emert V. Emrick vs. William Hanies was dismissed by agreement of the parties. Costs are adjudged against tlie defendant. In the case of Louis Krutzmann vs. Tlie Chicago & Erie railroad, additional second paragraph of complaint was fded. The case of Adelbert Sparrow vs. Tlie Erie Stone company, in which a new trial was granted, was venued to the Wells circuit court. Ten days were given to perfect the change. Lavina Springer vs. John S. Bowers, case dismissed and costs paid. No remonstrance being filed against tlie petition of Archie P. Hardison et al., for a drain, the report being submitted, approved and the assessments confirmed, Phil L. Macklin was appointed superintendent of construction and ordered to proceed with tho construction of the drain as’ provided by law. No remonstrances were filed against the petition of John J. Scherer et al. for a drain, and the petition was referred to tlie drainage commissioners, Rufus Byrd being appointed the third commissioner. They are ordered to meet at the office of John T. Kelly at Geneva, April 21, and proceed to view said drain and report on May 21. A judgment for $324.20 and costs for Henry Hirschy against Earl Reber was rendered. The claim of Christina Kuntz against the estate of her kite son, Ed- • ward Kuntz, was allowed in the sum ■ of $640, of which $440 is preferred, i The claim in full was ordered paid - out of the assets of the estate. R. C. I Parrish, attorney for the estate, was i allowed the sum of $lO for services. The claim is for board and care, monI ey borrowed, etc. The will of Jacob Kaeser, late of Wabash township, executed March 11, 1915, and witnessed by Amos Hirschy and E. B. Smith, was probated. Mr. (Continued on Page 2.)