Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 149, Decatur, Adams County, 23 June 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 149.

SLAVS RETREAT FROM LEMBERG Austro-German Troops Enter Galacian Capital for First Time in Months. LANSING THE MAN Selection as Secretary of State Expected Tonight —The German Reply. Vienna, June 23,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Lemberg has fallen before the triumphant sweep of the German armies. The Galician caoitol held by the Russians since Sept. 3, 1914, is now free of the enemy and the first Austrian troops have entered the town. The Slavs are falling back in a northeasterly direction towards Brody. A brief bulletin was flashed here from field headquarters today. It a desperate struggle at the last Russian barriers, u few miles west of the town. "Our second army has conquered Lemberg after a violent fight,” read the official bulletin. Washington, June 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The state department has received a note from London telling of British efforts to mitigate the hardships neutrals are suffe leg from the crder-in-eouncil. Lansing added that he had not yet read it, an ( i would not make it public at present. Properly, he said, it should be given out in London. The ordor-in-oouncil was one establishing the blockade in Germany. (By John Nevins.) Washington, June 23, —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Germanys reply io the United States has been partly (Continued on ?age 2.) ARE NOT WORRIED t Indicted- Indianapolis Politicians Refuse to Admit Concern Over Charges. DEFENDANTS WILL BE Represented by Attorneys Miller, Ryan and Spaan —lndictments Printed. Indianapolis, Ind., June 23—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Thomas Taggart, Mayor Joseph Bell and others of the one hundred and twenty-eight politicians indicted, refused today to admit or to indicate that they were deeply concerned over the charge that they had conspired to commit election fraud. Their efforts were confined largely to passing out word that e “sinister influence” was at work against them. There was a well grounded rumor current today that before the grand jury adjourned other indictments would be returned. One report had it, however, that the charges will he different. When Sheriff Coffin reviewed the work of his deputies at noon he reported that only eighteen capiases remained tc be served. Os the 128 indicted men three, including Donn Roberts, were already In custody. Ninety-six men have given bond. Only one man. John Cambran, a precinct worker, spent the night in Jail. Practically all will Me represented by Attorneys Charles Miller, Michael Ryan and Henry Spaan. These three appeared before Judge Colims today and said they desired copies of the indictments. Tiie court announced that the indictments will be printed, a copy be ; ng given each indicted man. They probably will be printed by Saturday. On Saturday the attorneys for the defense and state will meet and make plans for the arraignment and trial. — MBETHODIST PRAYER MEETING Mr. Charles Yager will lead the Prayer meeting at the Methodist church this evening at 7:30 P. M.. Mr. Milton Perrin will direct the singing. Every body is invited.

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DR. GOHEEN BANKRUPT. Dr. Charles M. Goheen, 1411 Weils I street, (lied In the United States court I Tuesday his voluntary petition in bankruptcy, scheduling his indebtedness at $962.38 and his assets at $377.05. po claims that SOOO is exempt under the bankruptcy laws. Dr. Goheen has been engaged in the practice of medicine in Fort Wavne for a number of years. Among the principal claims which are scheduled is a Judgment rendered against him in the superior court of Allen county on October 6, 1909, In favor of William E. Floding. of Delphos, Ohio, for $450, which has never been satisfied; an attorney fee of $250 due to McAdams and Hartzell, and another attorney fee due Thomas and Townsend for $35. —Fort Wayne Sentinel. THE GENEVA LINE Auto Transit Co. Will Start Jitney Line from Here South Saturday. BUSINESS IS NEW But Indications Are That it Will Revolutionize Mode of Traveling. The jitney bus and its possibilities is causing a reconstruction of busines all over the land. Just where it will end depends largely upon the result of tests to be made during the next year. In many of the larger cities it new seems assured that the jitney will soon wipe out of existence the trolley car, though such a statement a few months ago would have been considered absurd. Further than that tiie jitney interurban lines are putting ont of business many proposed plans for new traction lines and extensions. This city and county is always up to date and the jitney line to he inaugurated this week between this city and Geneva, eighteen miles south, is one' of the first of its kind in the state. It will be operated by the Auto Transit company, which may in a few years be a great company, for if this line proves a profit, others will immediately be opened to other towns by this and other companies. Look out for the jitney. If it is proven that It can be successfully operated during the winter months, it would seem to have an assured future. Arrangements have been completed for the Decatur-Geneva line and the ■ first trip will be made Saturday of this week, the bus leaving the traction station here at 8:15 a. m., malt- • ! ng Monroe, Berne and Geneva, connecting with the B. G. & C. line there and returning here to connect with the traction line at 11:15. There will he five trips during the day, the bus leaving after the arrival of each interurban car. An inspection trip will be made with the new car Fridav. Much interest is already being manifested and inquiries are coming in 'rom all along the line. The time table will tie published soon. o EVANGELICAL CHURCH. The mid-week service at the Evangelical church this evening at 7:30 will be of special interest, being a missionary meeting. Leonard Merrvnan will speak on the work his sister is doing in India and will show interesting things sent to him. Mrs. Johnston of Canton, Ohio, will tell of the missionary work done in the jails. At theclosethe choir will me t for rehearsal. The public is cordially Invited to attend this service. o UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. Ole Mr. Poots, Bingville’s philosopher, was taken to the asylum t'other day. He went crazy tryin’ t’ Agger out jist wbat'ld happen es two wimmun got together each uv whicth talked a blue streak so’t ’tother wun cudn’t git a wurd in edgwise. — o SOCIAL SATURDAY. An ice cream social will be given Saturday, June 26th, at tjie Methodist 1 church, also known as the Washington church, four miles southwest of , Decatur. Everybody Invited. The . social will he given under the auspices of the Epwortli League.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, June 23, 1915.

SPECIALJERVICE For All Day Sunday at the United Brethren Church Announced. AN EXCELLENT TALK Illustrated With Oyster Shells for the Children— Other Features. Tiie following announcement for a’l day special services Sunday at the United Brethren church is made: Next Sunday for all day, the services will be along special lines at the U. B. church. In the morning immediately following the Bible school the pastor will give a five minutes’ talk illustrated with oyster shells to the children of the Sundayschool. It is desired that the children remain for the preaching services. Parents help us to train your children to not leave the church aft.-r Sunday school, and before preaching services by requesting your children to remain for preaching. We will try and make the services Interesting and Instructive to them. Come with your children and let your presence encourage them. The Senior Endeavor service at 6:30 p. m. will be a special musicale, with comments, by various parties, on the songs used in this service. There will also be .instrumental solos and orchestral selections by a fine orchestra. Two juniors will sing a duet. The topic of the morning sermon will be “Beyond the Sunset.” While this is not an old people’s servic», yet the aged are especially invited to this service, for it will be of special interest to you. The topic of the evening service will be “Little Foxes.” Song of Solomon 2:15, “Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines, for our vines have tender grapes.” epworthTeague Convention at Bluffton Opened Yesterday Afternoon—Closes Tonight. MANY ATTENDING Decatur League One of the Forty-two Chapters of the District. With nearly all of the forty-two chapters of the district represented one of the most enthusiastic district conventions in tiie history of the Epworth League in tiie Fort Wayne district opened yesterday afternoon at the Bluffton M. E. church. The entertainment committee has arranged accommodations for one hundred and fifty delegates and numerous others are there by automobile and will return home at night. The decorations at the convention church are very elaborate and include an E. L. symbol worked out in electric lights In red and white. The convention yesterday afternoon voted to continue tiie publication cf the district paper, “The Prospectus,” in the interests of the league in the Fort Wayne district. The paper’s columns are devoted entirely to news and there is no advertising. The chief address yesterday afternoon was by W. R. Shephard, who .told how the Washington district won the pennant offered for efficiency In organization. There was also a conference on rural opportunities and the principal speakers were B. F. Hornaday and Roy S. Brown. The chief feature of the convention last evening was an exposition conducted by the members of the league of the Fort Wayne First church, entitled a character sketch of Rev. Ernsberger. the missionary supported in the foreign field by the leagues of the Fort Wayne district. The members of the Bluffton league will demonstrate the work of the social 1 department. The convention will close with this evening’s session. Many from the Decatur league are attending.

FROM ALL OVER. From just one merchant we obtained tiie following list of names of the I people who nttended the "Get Acquainted Sale" yesterday: Miss Bertha Runner, Bobo; Adaline Hammerman, Monroe; Mrs. M. F. Topi, Wren: Miss Zella Tope, Wren; Mrs. M. F. Shirk, Monroe; W. 11. Cook, Preble; Andrew Fuhrman, Freidheim; E. Buuck, Preble; Lola Parrish, Monroe; Mrs. Peter Heimrlch, Magley; Henry Slpe, Berne; Martin Welland, Union township; Mrs. Frank Spade, Peterson; Earl Arnold, Peterson; Mrs. O. Gaunt, Bobo; Mr. and Mrs. William Roop and daughter, Mrs. Daniel Roop, Salem: William Werling, Freidheim; Otis Rilley, Root township. TOTAL __ VALUE Os Land in County, Improvements Thereon and the Acreage IS SET OUT In Board of Review’s Report —The Townships and Corporations. The board of review has complet-' ed its statistics in which the total acreage of land, its value and that of the improvements thereon, ar.e set out for each township and corporation as follows: Union —15,610.87 acres; value of land, $505,205; improvements, slo'-’,-215; personal, $195,470. R00t—22,278.03 acres; value, $744,010; improvements, $195,065; personal, $290,480. Preble —15,057.17 acres; value, $495,400; improvements, $110,190; personal, $370,945. Kirkland —15,481.03 acres; value. $556,580; improvements, $103,240; personal, $221,770. Washington—22,3ll.ls acres; value, $820,015; improvements, $168,550: personal $298,200. St. Mary’s—ls,3oo.6l acres; value, $524,520; improvements, $79,435; personal, $160,630. Blue Creek —15,256.56 acres; value, $515,430; improvements, $84,010; personal, $185,<55. M0nr0e—22..794.50 acres; value, $798,167; improvements, $155,690; personal, $400,017. French 15,101.60 acres; value, $487,700; Improvements, $114,220; personal, $230,945. Hartford —15,181.78 acres; value, $521,740; improvements, $96,480; personal, $320,005. Wabe5h—22,149.02 acre: value $732,975; improvements, $118,670; personal, $284,760. Jefferson—ls,3o4.42 acres; value $496,140; improvements, $76,880; personal, $220,125. Decatur —433.74 acres; value, $29.830; improvements, $25,585; lots 2,122; value, $692,280; improvements, $132,265; personal (1915), $460,635; (1914), $458,768. Berne —122.19 acres; value, $7,595; improvements, $11,390; lots, 677; value, $69,945; improvements, $220,080; personal (1916), $395,535; (1914 >. $409,090. Geneva —223.24 acres; value, sll,578; improvements, $21,100; lots. 510; value, $51,525; ’improvements, $158,400; personal (1915), $103,475; (1914), $109,074. Monroe Corporation—lo.so acres; value, $1,630; improvements, $6,450; lots, 185; value, $9,410; improvements, $39,240: personal (1915), $74,805; (1914), $74,390. ——o OSTRICH EGGS. Mrs. Tom Smith of Phoenix, Ariz., who is visiting with her aunt, Mr-. Henry Gunsett, brought two fine large ostrich eggs as gifts for Mm. uunsett and Miss Agnes C'illTg, the latter having been aguest at the Smith home in occasions during her stay in Phoenix. The eggs are on display in the Enterprise drug store window and are attracting much attention. A box oh “cactus candy” is also shown. — ■ -o — CHOIR PRACTICE SATURDAY. Choir practice will be held at the Methodist church Saturday evening at 7:30 o’clock instead of Friday. All be present.

SUNDAY CANTATA -- ■■■"■ V Will be Given at St. John’s Lutheran Church by the Choral Society. t A GOOD PROGRAM An Extra Car Will be Provided—“ The Four Seasons” to be Rendered. On Sunday, June 27, at promptly 7:30 p. m., standard time, the choral society of the St. John's Evangelical ! Lutheran church will give a cantata' lat the church. It is thought that an j extra car on the Fort Wayne & Springfield railway will be provided to go from this city to stop number 19. The title of the cantata will he “The Four Seasons.” No admission will be charged, but a silver collection will he taken for the choir. The program to be given is as follows: Processional March, E. Gulrand — Prof. Herman Hahn. Introduction (organ); chorus (Unisono) “Four Messengers Journey Across Our Land;” chorale (chorus a capella) “Eternal Source of Eivery Joy.” Part I (Spring); alio solo, soprano and alto duet and chorus, “Thou Visitest the Earth;” chorale (chorus a cipella) “When Spring Unlocks the Flowers.” Part II (Summer) chorus and quartet, “O Welcome, Sweet Summer;” also solo. “From the Sky the Sun is Burning;” duet (soprano and alto), “Hands Shrould be Moving;” chorus, “From the Sky the Sun is Burning;’’ soprano or tenor solo, quartet (chorus) and chorus, “Sing O Heavens;” chorale (chrous a capella) “Lord, in Thy Name.” Chant Sans Paroles (organ), J. F.-v---singer —Prof. Herman Hahn. Part II —Autumn —Trio (Soprano, (Continued on Page 2.) MANDATEJOURT Is Petition Being Heard in Supreme Court Today on Muncie Cases. WANT JUDGE SMITH Local Jurist Selected to Hear Nine of Thirteen Cases at Muncie. The supreme court of Indiana is today hearing evidence on a petition filed by J. Frank Mann, prosecuting attorney of Delaware county, and a former resident here, asking that Judge Frank Ellis of tiie Delaware circuit court be mandated to appoint certain judges to hear the thirteen cases against Muncie officials. The last legislatute passed a law which provided that in cases where a change of venue is taken from a court, the prosecutor and the attorneys for the defendants may agree in open court as to a judge and it shall he the duty of the court to appoint said judge. In case they do not agree within five days it shall be the duty of the court to nominate competent men and earth stde is to strike off two, leaving the fifth as the appointee. In these cases Mr. Mann agreed with the opposing attorneys and Judge Smith of this city was chosen to hear nine of the thirteen cases. Judge Ellis refused to pay any attention to the agreement and named five men, namely, Henry Paul, Marion; Luther Pence, Anderson; W. H. Eichliorn, Bluffton; Robert VanAtta, Marion, and W. S. Ellis, Anderson. The petition to the supreme court to mandate Judge Ellis to appoint the men agreed upon followed. Mr. Mann is not appearing in the case, having left last week for a two months' trip through the west. The judges asked and agreed upon for the various cases are: State vs. Gene Williams, Judge Smith, Adams circuit court. 6170. State vs. Gene Williams, Judge Smith, Adams circuit court. 6171. State vs. Gene Williams, Judge Smith, Adams circuit court. 6172. State vs. Gene 'Williams, Theodore Shockney, Randolph ctr-

I cult court. I 6174 State vs. Gene Williams, Judge Smith, Adams circuit court. 6175 State vs. Gene Williams, Judge Smith, Adams circuit court. > 6186. State vs. Gene Williams, Judge Smith, Adams circuit court. 6202. State vs. Gene Williams, Judge Smith, Adams circuit court. 6203. State vs. Gene Williams, Judge Smith, Adams circuit court. 6199. State vs. Xene Y. Smith, Judge Shockney, Randolph circuit court. 6199. State vs. Rollin H. Bunch, • Judge Smith, Adams circuit court. 6199. State vs. William Melivatne, Judge Smith. Adams circuit court. 6199. State vs. Herbert S. Maddv, Judge Shockney, Randolph circuit court. 6199. State vs. Gene Williams, Judge Gause, Henry circuit court. HELD A_MEETING Merchants’ Association, in i Regular Session Last Night, Approved Sale. DECLARE IT SUCCESS Committee Will Make Effort to Have Court House Open in Evenings. If you wish to take advantage ot the special prices on tiie l)ig stocks in the Decatur stores, get in before tomorrow evening. That is the time which marks the closing of the an nual three days’ June sale. The first day was a great success and today was even better, the buyers coming from far and near to take advantage ( of the opportunity to save money on | the goods they need. The Merchants’ association held ‘ the regular meeting last evening at i 1 the library and the reports from the I members vvertj almost unanimous that 1 the sale is a great success notwith- j | standing the fact that the farmers j are even busier than usual just now, j making up tiie time lost by tiie rains jj of the past few weeks. It was decided that plans for anotiier sale to bp given by all the merchants during the next two months, probably during August will be discussed and decided upon at the next meeting. The president called attention of the improve- . ment committee of which W. P. Schrock is chairman, to the fact that tiie court house should be kept open J in the evenings, numerous requests having been made for this and the matter will be taken up at the July meeting of the commissioners. Tiie association disposed of the routine business and tiie meeting was r splendid one, though the attendance was not as large as usual because the t stores ail kept open during the sate, j Remember that the big co-operati/e sale closes tomorrow evening and it’s up to you to get busy at once if yon wish to save money. We have made the trip about town and we know J there are many real bargains bein’: offered. You can save a good many pennies by buying now. u— ■ — ST. JOHN’S PICNIC JULY 4th. ' A committe erepresenting St. John’s i church north of the city was here yesterday afternoon and evening completing plans for the holding of the annual picnic for the children of tliai church or any one else who cares to attend, to be held on Sunday, July 4 A special car will be run to the grounds and a good program will be rendered. Everybody is invited and a good time guaranteed. Further announcements will be made. o WRECK TRAIN CALLED. The wreck train out of Fort Wayne was called here this morning to lift several cars of a freight train onto the G. R. & I. tracks again which were derailed near the plant of the Ward Manufacturing company. It took several hours to clear the track, and as a result traffic was delayed on the northern end of the G. R. & I. for i some time. No one was hurt in the accident. , o SOCIAL AT CLARK’S CHAPEL. An ice cream social will be held . at Clark’s Chapel on Saturday even- - ing. Everybody invited.

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MEN AREJOSTS Baptist Brotherhood Enteitain Women at the S. E. Shamp Home IN PLEASANT WAY Music, Games and Refreshments Make Delightful Entertainment. The Baptist Brotherhood lias delightful times among themselves, hut they wished to show the women of ■tho church that they knew how to entertain the in just as pleasing a I way. This was demonstrated to perfection in the party they gave last ] evening at the S. E. Shamp home. It was the desire tc nave the affair a lawn party, but the weather ordained otherwise and the scene was shifted to the indoors. There were from seventy to seventy-five in the party and Hie evening’s entertainment was so varied that every one found something entertaining. Songs were sung by tiie quartet—Messrs. Ray Collins, Harve Si 'oil, O. P. Mills and James N. Anderson; vocal solos were given by Ray Collins: piano solos by Miss Ruby Miller. Then, too, there w-v/o guessing contests and last, but not least, refreshments of ice cream, crushed strawberries, cake and coffee. o LIFE HIGH SCHOOL LICENCE. Miss Lucile Gillig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Gillig. who has boon at Phoenix, Arizona, lor two years, was successful in passing the examination, securing a life license t > teach in any high school in Arizona. She made the test with very good grades, standing very near the top in j the list. The license is known as a first grade license. She secured a second grade license some time ago. DOES 810 DAMAGE An Earthquake in Mexico Causes Property Damage and Loss of Life. EARLY LAST NIGHT Southern California Cities Also Feel Effects and Sustain Damage. El Centro, Cal., June 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Looters are reported to have been shot down in Mexicali, Mexico., but last night's earthquake itself Is believed to have caused no loss of life there. In Imperial Valley towns that rumored large loss of life has not been confirmed. Los Angeles, Cal., June 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Another sharp earthquake was felt In the imperial Valley region at 11:45 today. Elcentro, Ca., June 23, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Thirteen dead at Mexicali, Mex., and heavy, property damage throughout the Imperial valley were reported effects of last nights earthquake. Marshall law was proclaimed in that district and no Americans were allowed to cross the border. t At least two distinct shocks reported, although the tori r stricken Mexicans stated that tremor followed tremour from about 8 o’clo k until shortly before 9.' At the first tremour the people rushed into tiie streets. Lighting plants were almost instantly put out of cMnmission and the inhabitants fled ',n the darknes to open places. Early reports of hea'y loss of life at Calexito, Cal., were apparently disposed of by a message stating that tiie three best buildings were wrecked by the quake but with no fatalities. San Francisco, June 23, —(Special to Daily Democrat)—This city did not feel the slightest trace of the quake that shook the Imperial valley last night.