Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 101, Decatur, Adams County, 28 April 1915 — Page 1

olume XIII. Number 101

A RARE EVENING Os Pleasure Accorded HusI bands and Friends By the 1 * Research Club Ladies — Bat k. of p. home ■ Gave a Dinner Party and a Program of Music and Readings Marking the closing of their first ■ year's study, a most successful year ■ the entertainment accorded their ■ husbands and a few other friends by ■ the Ladies” Research club last evenBing at the Knights of Pythias home ■ was a very happy one. The entertainment took the form ■of a dinner party followed by a pro- ■ gram and general social evening. The ■ dinner was served at 6:30 o'clock at ■ the little tables in the spacious dinKling room and covers were laid for ■ fifty, each member of the club inviting ■ one guest—her husband or a friend. ■ The center table was given over en- ■ tiiely to floral decorations —a large ■ basket overflowing witli fragrant ■ white spring blossoms and foliage ■ the basket handle being adorned with I a large bow of American Beauty red ribbon. The three-course dinner, very ap- ( ■ petizing and nicely prepared, was ser- ■ vcd by the Pythian Sisters and the ■ menu was: Orange in natural cups Nabiscoes. Roast Chicken Dressing Mashed Potatoes Gravy. Escalloped Corn Cottage Cheese Salad. I Bread Butter Jelly. Ice Cream Cake. I . Coffee. ' The club colors of orange with that ; | of the club flower, the American i I Beauty rose, were carried out in the j | red and white brick ice cream and in < I thcorange icing of the cake. < While the gentlemen were enjoy- ] I ing a fifteen minute after-djnner [ smoke, the scene was shifted to the f large lodge auditorium where the lad- ’ | ies conversed until 8.15 when they ; f joined by the gentlemen for the very < fine program. Mrs. P. R. Thomas < presided. The club has rare oratori- , t cnl, literary and musical talent and i tfie program was made up entirely by 1 its members who are very gifted and i to whom the audience is much indebt- ; ed. Mrs. R. D. Myers, the club president, 1 gave the opening talk, and in her , rich voice, which is most pleasingly i musical and soft, welcomed the guests i * She gave a synopsis of the study done by the club in its first year, she remarked that all the subjects were not really fascinating ones to women, but that they were chosen because of their instructive nature. They covered a wide range in research politics, science, current events, drama, history, biography, domestic subjects and others. Mrs. Myers speech was a very clever one, and most entertaining. Mrs. Locke Bracken who has a beautiful voice sang “My Heart is Like a Singing Bird,” with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Jesse Dailey. She responded to the compelling applause ' with another lovely song. The audience welcomed royally their old friend Mrs. Charles Knapp who has recently returned to Decatur to live end who is a new member of the club. She gave a most enjoyable reading The Unexpected Guest", a clever little story in three secents. Her response to the Incore was a bit of humorous verse entitled “Without a Chaperon”. A fine piano solo by Mrs. Jesse Dailey, also a new member, was received with so much applause that it merited a reesponse, but none was given, so she was urged to bring three copies of her music for the next entertainment. The evening closed with a general social mingling. Four new members have been received into the 31ub. They are Mrs. Jesse Dailey, Mrs. Horace Callow, Mrs. Charles Knapp and Mrs. C. E. Bell. The club members for this year include Miss Nellie Blackburn, Mesdames Miriam Carey, D. B. Erwin, Mary Eley, J. N. Fristoe, John Falk. L. A. Graham, Henry Heller, Fred Heuer, P. G. Hooper, Will Kremers, C. D. Lew ton. R. D. Myers, E. S. Moses, Eugene Runyon, B. J. Rice, C. E. Spaulding, Jesse Sutton, J. C. (Continued on Page 2.)

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I GET AFTER THE DANDELION These fine spring days have put the millions of dandelions in full bloom all over the city. Some of the lawns look as if they were a regular flower bed. It won't be long until they go to, seed and then wherever the filinsy stuff lights it will be sure to bear root and come up next spring. In order to save the lawns that are cleared , from flowery weeds the people that ' are blessed with them should do something to kill them before they go to seed. A little help on your part i will do it. Don’t let your neighbor arfi'er through your carelessness. • “ 1 —o ■ FIRE DOES BIG DAMAGE St. Paul, Minn., April 28, —Special to Daily Democrat) —One business block is in ruins, seven fire-men injured and damage estimated at $400,000 was done by a fire today in the heart of St. Paul’s business section. The block destroyed is bounded by 7th., Wabash, Bth., and St. Peters street. Among the buildings destroyed was the public library where the fire started last night. o FAVOR OF ALLIES German Offensive In France and Belgium Has Now Changed to Defensive ARMORED CRUISER Os the French Navy Is Sunk By a Torpedo From An Austrian Submarine Paris, April 28, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The big French armored cruiser Leon Gambetta, of 12.352 tons displacement has been torpedoed and sunk, presumably by an Austrian submarine in the Adriatic off Otranto,. It is not yet known how many of the crew were drowned but the minister of marines believes some were saved. It had a crew of 725 men. Iz>ndon, April 28,—(Special to Dail? Democrat)—The offensive in France and Belgium has passed into the hands of the allies. Advises from half a dozen points today indicated that despite the strength of the German lines it is wavering at certain points. The weight of the Belgium-French-British combined forces is being thrown against the elbow in tl.ie new German line around St. Julian which it is believed Sir John French has determined to recapture. The Germans have not been able to do more than dig themselves into their new positions. Their sappers having been unable to construct permanent entanglements. Military experts at the war office declare that it will be possible to retake all of the territory without great loss of life. o ————— HAD A HARD DAY Syracuse, N. Y„ April 28,— (Special to Daily Democrat) —Colonel Roosevelt spent his most tempetuous day on the witness stand today. After his cross examination was concluded the former president explained in detail the contribution to the 1904 campaign fund. Roosevelt atiid he was mistaken in testifying the contributions were $3,000,000. He said Chairman Cortelyou told him they were only about $1,800,000. Bitter slices between the colonel, counsel and Barne’s attorneys occured. Roosevelt was full of vim. “On certain points” said Roosevelt “ because of his wide knowledge I found Mr. Platts advise of great value. I consuled with him on all matters of great importance during my administration. My purpose in not breaking with the oiganization was to avoid disrupting i the republican party as long as I could,< i by honorable action and also get affir- ■ mative right done at Albany.” He smacked his fist in his palm. Ivins 1 protected that Roosevelt be prohibit- ! ed from such actions. They effect the minds of the jury said Ivins. 1 shall - not attempt to regulate the ordinary 1 manner of the witness even in jesticulj lation” said the judge. — ■ PRESBYTERIAN LADIES 1 Notice is hereby given to all the c ladies of the Presbyterian church to !. come to the church parlors Thursday >, morning at 8:30 o’clock and be prepared to stay all day. Something good is on hands.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening,April 28, 1915.

CHILD KILLED Il t s r Five Year Old Child at Toesin, West of Magley, Killed Late Yesterday r 1 I STONE TOPPLED ) - I From Foundation of New Church Being Erected In That Town i lola Gossard, aged five, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mert Gossard, of Tocsin, was crushed to death beneath a stone that toppled from the foundation of the United Brethren church, which is now under construction at Tocsin. Tlie accident happened about half past five Tuesday afternon. The Gossard child and a companion, Earl Plummer, the six year old son of Will Plummer, were playing about the building on a pile of lumber. The Gossard child slipped ana to stay her fall clutched at the stone, weighing about five-hundred pounds, which had just been laid on the fresh mortar on top of the foundation. Her weight was sufficient to dislodge the stone, and both stone and child fell a distance of four feet into a trench which had been dug around the wall while the foundation was being laid. The child's back was forced against the dirt on the outside of the trench and the stone on the body and on the outside of the foundation. Its weight was sufficient to wedge it fast so that several workmen labored fifteen minutes to dislodge the stone and remove the child’s body. The little girl’s death was almost instantaneous, as her neck was broken and her chest badly crushed. Her parents survive 1 with one sister. Mrs. Golda Nash, whose home is in Wren, Ohio. o BAND OF THIEVES ( Prowled Around Thomas I Crouch Farm-Son Shot At 1 i Them and Called I - OFFICERS TO SCENE ( — I I Had Stolen Corn From Farm , the Night Before--No Clue to Them ■ Sheriff Ed Green and his deputy, L. D. Jacobs, were called to the Thomas Crouch farm, a mile southeast of Pleasant Mills last night at eleven o'clock. Mr. Crouch's son and his wife, reside on the farm, and the officers were called by the son who alleged that a band of four or five corn or chicken thieves, was prowling around. He had shot at them, but did not know whether he had hit anyone or not. No evidence that the bullet was effective, was seen. A band of neighbors called to the scene had arrived and with the officers a thorough scouring of the woods and land in that vicinity was made but the invaders were not found. Mr. Crouch reported that thieves had visited the farm the night before and had made way with a quantity of corn. That the visit last night was for the purpose of further theft, is believed, though the invaders were unsuccessful. — o — autos have collision ~ Amos Hirschey, of Berne, drove Ills new Briscoe auto to this city. While , on Madison street this piorning, he i ran into a waiting car and bent the fender of his own car, breaking the , rear light of the auto into which he I ran. No further damage was done. evangelical church This evening at 7:30 is the time for the Mid-week service at the Evangelical church. The members Und friends e of the the church are cordially invited o to attend. A helpful and pleasant y meeting awaits us all. Each one will s- add to the interest of the meeting, g Come. J. H. RILLING, Pastor.

FIREMEN SHOW THURSDAY On Thursday afternon and evening of this week a special show will bo given at the Rex theater the proceeds fiom which will go to the Decatur Volunteer Firemen in defraying their expenses to the stale convention this summer. You all know that tli eiirenTFn will greatly appreciate the favor if you buy a ticket from them and that they are deserving of it for the brave work done during the past year in lighting the flames and risking their lives in an attempt to save your property. A two reel drama “Haunted Hearts" featuring Cleo Madison one of the leading Universal stars and a comedy “Their Last Ilnur' are tlie big show for the day. Get your tickets now. They are only ten cents. • — o *— PENSION FOR MAJOR MILLER In the list of pensions allowed by the department at Washington and anouneed this morning. Edmund, I’. Miller of this city is granted file sum of $17.00 per month. Mr. Miller was a major in the 160th Indiana regiment ' during the civil war and has been in 1 poor health for several years. o — '

WILL HAVE FAIR Bluffton Merchants Cast An Unanimous Vote For a Street Fair Week DATE OF HOLDING Fair Has Been Set For Early Fall—Will Be the Biggest and Best By the unanimous vote of a representative body of business men and farmers at a meeting Monday evening in the assembly room of the Studabaker bank building it was decided that Bluffton will have a street lair t’ne coinytg fall. The question was discussed at length by the men present and it was predicted that the fair this, year will be the biggest and best in the city's history and will have the hearty co-operation of tile Wells county farmers. Many merchants unable to attend the meeting sent word that they were in favor of the fair. The first step toward the big show was the selection of the president and George L. Sanders was chosen for this place. Within a short time an executive committee will be named by the president and this committee will select the several sub-committees, seme of which will start active work immediately. Mayor John Mock was the first called upon and lie spoke briefly of Bluffton being an agricultural town, depending laregly on the country. He said he thought the city owes it to the county to give the fair each year and thought it was a great advertisement for the town. More interest was shown than in any initial street fair meeting ever held in the city and within a very short time the coming fair will be boosted in every nook and corner of the county and every farmer will be urged to take part. LAW NOW IN EFFECT Indianapolis, April 28, —Governor Samuel M. Ralston today issued a proclamation declaring the acts of the 1915 general assembly to be in full force and effect. There are 191 of the new laws. Eighteen thousand six hundred and fifty-six copies of the acts have been distributed through the offices of the state and 750 copies are to be distributed among the members of the legislature. A price of 50 cents has been fixed for copies of the acts. It is said that a' friendly court action will be instituted to determine if this Is legal. MISS WILSON’S TRIAL MAY 17 Van Wert. April 28,— Following her plea of not guilty in the common pleas court hgre this morning. Miss Lulu Wilson, slayer of her paramour, Attorney Levi X. Jacobs, was remanded to jail to await trial, which was set for May 17. Her defense will doubtless be justifiable homicide. She was represented at the hearing by Attorneys H L. Conn and W. H. Dailey, and the state’s case is in charge of Prosecutor Clark Good and Former Prosecutor O. W. Kerns.

FOUNDERS' DA) Observed By Local I. O. O F.-Ninety-Sixth Anniversary Celebrated A GOOD PROGRAM Given—Fine Addresses And Excellent Music—Picnic Supper The large I. (). (). F. hall was overflowing into tlie ante-room last evening when the exercises, celebrating the ninety-sixth anniversary of the founding of the order were given. Miss Lucy McCrory, chairman of the pro gram committee presided and a very good program, consisting of addresses readings, vocal and instrumental music, was in order. The program pre-

pared wa? as follows: Piano Trio —ireta Beavers, Geraldine Brandyberry and Naomi Mayer. Opening Address —E. Bi Lenhart. Reading Eva Augenbaugh. Vocal Solo—Ruth Hubbard. Talk—L. C. Helm. Vocal Solo —Velma Lenhart. Reading—Nola Snyder. Vocal Solo —Hazel Butler. Piano Solo —Ireta Butler. Talk—Dr. J. M. Miller. Piano Duet—Vera Hunsicker, Muriel Leonard. After the regular program, short addresses were given by various member s of the lodge, including Mr. Squires of Magley, E. S. Christen. Solomon Billman. Harve Rice ami others. Every number was excellent. The entertainment closed with a picnic supper. This was spread at the little tables in the dining room and consisted of every good thing in season, nicely prepared by the Rebekahs. The company included the Odd Fellows and their families, the Rebe-i kalis and a number of other friends. : THE COURT NEWS Case of Berne Live Stock i Company Set For Trial For May Seventh — CASE RETURNED To Wells Circuit Court-Re-port In Bittner Guardianship Approved The motion to remand the case of Harry I. Young et al vs. Albertha Danhauer, et al. to the Wells circuit court, was sustained. The defendants separately and severally excepted. The case of the Berne Live Stock Company vs. James L. Love, administrator of the August Girod estate, was set for May 7. Real estate transferes: Christopher Haviland to Grant Haviland, lot 228 Geneva, SBOO. Jessie A. Deam and Robert Allison, administrators of the Catherine Allison estate, were authorized to sell telephone stock at private sale for cash at not less than appraisement and report within thirty days of the sale. Peterson & Moran for Ariila Danner has filed a partition case in the circuit court. The defendants are Nancy 11. Ferguson, et al. The current report of Alice M. Bittner, guardian of Alma Bittner, was approved. VERY GOOD GROWING WEATHER i This is remarkably good growing 1 weather. The leaves on the trees, on , ly slightly visible yesterday morning ■ had emerged in nearly full size by eve t n’ng. The change was especially not t iceable to passersby who go to work • in the morning and return only at eve rlning. Everything else grows equally I rapidly and gardens are looking fine.

1$ REMODELING HOME Tlie Joe J. Tonnolier on north Fifth street Is being raised and several cement blocks tiildej to the foundation ’• so that the house will set on a level with the line of the sidewalk and the street. When Fifth street was built last year a big cut had' to be made in the grade which change put the houses along that part of the street in sori of a hollow. The large cement porch J that formerly surrounded the home will also be taken down and a new one erected. A number of other ehanj gos also will be made about the place and when completed it will be one of the most attractive imines in the city. —o— ■ ■ ■ SIX FORD RUNABOUTS The Kalver Sikes agency have "■ received notice of tlie shipment of g a car load of Ford touring cars which 0 will arrive here the latter part of the' l_ week. Tlie company have been un-l aide to secure any quantity of this £ ntcdel and have received numerous in--1 qr.iries. These six cars will lie sold f tc those who first apply. Tlie ships ment is coming direct from the De- ■ troit factory. NEW ItFfIXED Judge Killets Will Hear Argumetns On Clover Leaf Petition As Filed ON MAY 22ND. — Judge Killits Sets Cause For! Hearing Today—Asks For ; Change of Division Toledo, April 28, 1915, —Special to Daily Democrat)- Federal Judge Killits has set Saturday May 22 as tlie date for the hearing on tlie application •of Walter L. Ross, receiver for the i I Clover Leaf railroad, for leave to borrow funds to be expended on improvements. ', Tlie receiver filed the application on ' I April 16. i i One of the improvements contem- i I plated by Ross is the removal of the ! terminal, now located at Delphos to < j Decatur, [ ( ' j A The above mesage was received at I this office this afternon at two o'c lock t and shows that the movement to bring j tlie division to this city is still going ‘ along. It is believed that action will t be taken immediately after hearing | on the date fixed above and that the ] proposition will then lie pushed along rapidly. It is said also that the com- < pany contemplates the building of a . new station and other improvement t in tlie yards here. The petition now' t on file asks for an appropriation of, $600,000 all of which is to be spent c for improvements along the road. Tin ' t equipment it is said will also be added ; to and the service will be greatly im- [ ( proved. ' ( o t AFTER WRIT OF ERROR , Indianapolis, April 28, — (Special tR , Daily Democrat)—-Frank S. Roby, at- i torney for Donn Roberts, former ; Mayor of Terre Haute, and ten other convicted election conspirators in prison will go to Chicago Friday to apply' to tlie United States circuit court of appeals for a writ of error. Tlie purpose is to have the records of tlie recent trial transfered from the district [ court of Indiana to the higher court' and to obtain a review of the case. When lie made this announcement to- ! day Roby said this would bo tlie first formal action taken in tlie case before ■ the higher court. 0 JANE ADDAM3 HONORED The Hague, April 28, — (Special to f Daily Democrat) -Miss Jane Adams, the noted Chicago woman was today unanimously selected as permanent - chairman of tlie Womens Congress i- meeting here to devise ways of ending the war. Tlie election of Miss Ad ams was a tribute to tlie neutrality of R America. o g POLICE COURT ig Roy Steele, tlie young man arrested ■ yesterday by Sheriff Green on a patt- ornity charge, sworn to by Vernia k Hnrkhss in Squire Kintz court, plead- }■ ed not. guilty to the pharge. and wnti y released after giving a SSOO. bond. The case lias been set for trial May 4. j

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A FAIR HEARING i Cannot Be Had In Allen Co. Says Dr. George Goheen of That City ASKS A CHANGE Os Venue—Man Who Gained Notoriety Here Is Indicted The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette says of Dr. Goheen, who gained con- < siilerable notoriety here, and was nt one time inmate of tlie jail here, and who is now charged with causing the death of two young Fort Wayne children: After Judge Eggeman had refused to quash the indictments against Dr. Charles M. Goheen, charged in the circuit court with manslaughter and j in causing tlie death of Paul and Paul- | ine Ullnier. his attorneys , Levi A. Todd and E. O'Rourke, filed a motion for a change of venue, together witli affidavits from local people who claim that the defendant cannot have a fair hearing in. this county. One affidavit, by Charles A. Wilding says that a public outcry has been created against the defendant and that a feeling of hatred exists, making ; it impossible for him to have a fair I and impartial trial. Dr. Ralph M. Holman says he was called to the Ullmer heme August 27, [1914. the night Paul Ullmer died, and that a crowd surrounded the house and threatened to mob Dr. Goheen. lie says he has heard, not only in Fort Wayne, hut in the country, that tlie defendant is guilty of murder and should bo sent to the penitentiary. Jesse Grice, ex-mayor of Ft. Wayne swears that he Ind road about Dr. Goheen being accused of complicity in the death of Winnie Marhenke, of Monmouth, %ho died from a criminal operation and for which Dr. George Thain is now serving a prison sentence. Dr. Goheen was arrested with Dr, Thain, hut the state dismissed the case against him. Tlie affidavits claim that this has caused the people to be prejudiced against the physician. Dr. C. W. Gordon makes affidavit that he lives next door to the Ullmer heme and that on the night of August 27? 1914, an angry crowd threatened to mo!) Dr. Goheen and that they even threatened t 0 his homo and mob him. Another affidavit filed by Dr. J. E. Stults, says that because of the prejudice existing from tlie Monmouth affair, Dr. Goheen cannot get justice in this county. William B. Strebig, fireman at No. 6 engine house, says that it is tlie custom for people of tlie neighborhood to gather in the engine house and discuss topics. He says that because Dr. Goheen injected a certain drug into tlie body of tlie Ullmer children, people had talked about mobbing him; that afterward Goheen was assaulted, ironi which he became unconscious; that unreasonable prejudice exists against him. Joseph A. Haley also molies affidavit licit because of tlie Marhenke alliair Dr. Goheen is unable to get a fair and impartial trial in this county. Tlie affladavit upon which Or. Goheen was arrested charges that lie in- [ jected a quantity of hyosciene hydro- ■ bromide into the body of the Ullmer children and that this caused their their deaths. o BROKE ALL RECORDS When tlie government thermometer reached 87 degrees at 3 o’clock Monday afternoon it broke all records for April temperatures witli one exception. On April 29 1599„ tlie mercury reached 90 degrees, tlie hotest day of which any record can he found in the weather office, ninth floor of the Shoaff building.- Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. o O. L. VANCE TO LEAD Tlie prayer meeting at the Methodist church will lie lead this evening by O. L. Vance. o FUNERAL HELD TODAY Rev. D. T. Stephenson conducted tlie 'unerai of. Mrs. Rushton this morning lat the home of her daughter, Mrs. Page Blackburn on Marshall street.