Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 170, Decatur, Adams County, 15 July 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 170.

PiWBLEM FOR AU. CITIZENS Is City Building Declares Frank Dixon Last Evening in Lecture. ON TAKING STOCK In City-Made Brave Talk Against Rat-a-tat of the Rain.

THE PROGRAM. . Thursday Evening—7:4s. Modem Drama, "The Servant in the House,” William Owen and Company. Admission. 75c; children, 35c. Friday Morning—lo:oo. Children's hour, Indiana Folk Tales and Folk Dances, Miss Vivian Ditto; lecture, “A Man’s Thinking and His Nation," R. E. Pattison Kline. Admission, 25c; children, 15c. Friday Afternoon—2:3s. Concert, Orchestral club; lecture, "The Disease of Democracy,” R. E. Pattison Kline. Admission, 25c; children, 15c. Friday Evening—7:4s. Concert, Orchestral club; popular scientific demonstrations Gyroscope and Ultra-Violet Ray, Montraville Wood. Admission, 50c; children, 25c. * » » The six or seven hundred who attended Chautauqua last evening will unanimously agree that there was not a dry moment during the evening! Frank Dixon, the North Carolina orator, gave his celebrated lecture on “Taking Stock of a Town." No, it was not watered stock, either, though how it escaped being that last evening, is as great a wonder as that of turning water into wine. For the rains descended and beat upon the old Chautauqua tent from 8:15 until 10:15 o’clock, during the entire lecture period, with practically no let-up in its downfall. The lecturer spoke at great disadvantage, but the fact that he held his audience throughout, in spite of many distractions on account of the rain, is a tribute to his ability as a talker. The evening’s program opened with a half-hour concert by the Savranoffs, a trio of Russian players. They include Mr. Savranoff, a violinist; Mrs. Savranoff, pianist and singer, and Russell Chilinski, cello. All are skilled and their program of wide scope, pleased all. Among the numbers were songs in Russian, including their native folk songs, all of which were well received. As their program concluded the rain began. Superintendent Roy L. Smith waited a moment before introducing Frank Dixon, the lecturer. Realizing the annoyance that a speaker has in talking against the rain beating a rat-a-tat on the tent, he stated that he was sorry that it was raining and that he observed no evidence of it’s abating. The words' had no sooner left his lips than the downpour began with increased vigor. Making one’s self heard in speaking tones, was Impossible, and the audience was treated to an impromptu musical program. Fortnately Signor Giusuppe Bartolotta. the Italian tenor, who was gained considerable fame, and who gives the afternoon concert today, ar- ’ rived last night. He sang two songs, i one from an opera, and the other "The Rosary." He was encored again and again, but sang only the two, as it is necessary for him to preserve | his voice. He was asked to sing A ! Perfect Day.” butthought that it was j inappropriate for the weather condi- ’ tions of the evening! Mrs. Savranoff, while waiting for her train, gave an : impersonation of a pianist in a moving ■ picture show, and was much cheered. A Fine Lecture. At nine o’clock the lecturer, finding no evidence of the storm abating, took i the platform and proceeded in spite Os the raiif-opposition. At times during his lecture he was obliged to I pause on account of the noise of the down pour, but in spite of the disturbance he was thorough master of the situation. Advising the audience to assure themselves that theii city . was ‘operated in a thoroughly business manner, as the head of a corporation would run his business, he turned the the searchlight on many of the haphazard customs followed in city management. Mr. Dixon did not try to apply any of his references lovallXt but referring

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to city management generally, advised n city government run by expert! rather than politicians, and pointed out the value of beauty as an I Increaser of property value. In part his lecture follows: Biggest Os All Enterprises The building of the town or city in which you live is the biggest enterprise in which any man of you will over have a hand. Your private business, however, important, is but a fragment of the communal interest. Your welfare is bound up with the happiness and prosperity of your neighbors. The citizen who seeks the common good is struggling most intelligently for his own private gain. In the field of community interests the great law of the spiritual world is likewise dominant, He that seeketh to save life shall lose it.' That man is greatest among you who serves.

"Most towns grow up by chance, not knowing from one year torfhe next what the outcoming is going to be. Everything that is done is apt to be wrongly done, aimlessly and extrava- , gantly done. Yet the opportunity for replanning, and correcting the errors of the past is always ours. "The energies of a community are largely wasted, because of a lack of knowledge of the local needs. If a general is to fight a battle, he must have before him in advance a map of the territory in which the action is to occur, that he may familiarize himself with every square foot of the ground if possible. It a people are to build a town ot city, they must map out lines of growth years in advance that their resources may Ire conserved and their activities fvisely directed. Social Survey Big Help. "Business firms today will spend thousands of dollars for the services of experts from outside who come in and examine their methods and processes and tell them where improvements are possible. A town ought to do the same thing. This is a social survey. It means a searching investigation into conditions—physical industrial. recreational, religious—all the conditions affecting the welfare of the people in the community. Such an investigation must be the result ot an intelligent demand upon the part of all the people, and must be backed by a permanent local organization whose aim is the welfare of the community. “There are certain kinds of assets which constitute the wealth of this community, the resources out of wheh you are building your town. Examine some of them: “First—The plan you are pursuing in building a town. Most towns have not dreamed that they could have a plan. They have simply added house to house, block to blck, street to street. No man builds a private home without a plan. He knows his individual needs and directs his forces towards their satisfaction. Why should not a people build a town just as intelligently as an individual citizen builds a home. Certain interests are vital to all the citizens and they can only be conserved by community action. “Economy, beauty, permanency, dignity—these' are obligations which rest upon all the people who contribute towards the growth of the town in which they live. They can only he secured through co-operative action. The freedom of the individual must be subordinated to the welfare of the group. A town planning commission is everywhere an imperative need. This commission must command the confidence of the people, and must be clothed by them with authority to protect the communal interests. Health And Prosperity Values. "Second—The health of the community—Property values in your town are maintained only as you hold disease in check. The sickness of one man is a menace to all men. Clean ! streets, clean alleys, clean backyards, clean kitchens, clean grocery stores, ' clean meat shops, clean water, —these are community assets of incalculable value. 1 Science is concerning itself more 1 and more with the prevention of dls- ' ease rather than with its cure. The liest doctor is not one who cures, but ’ one who keeps you well. Sanitation > abolishes medicine. ’ “Every town ought to have a woman , sanitary inspector, and back her up with its moral support, and with plenary legal power. She will clean it up f and keep it clean. e “The protection of public health is y possible only through state and nag tional action. Local interests are so „ interlocked that effective action for e public defense is practically impossible. The state should invade every i- locality within its borders with its guardians of public health, and insist y mercilessly upon sanitation and preg “(Continued on Page 2.)

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, July 15, 1915.

RETREAT CLOSES Four Days of Prayer and Silence Observed by Sisters of St. Agnes. i IT CLOSED TODAY At St. Mary’s Church -Father Krull, Missionary, M as in Charge. The four days’ retreat which opened at the St. Mary’s Catholic church last Sunday evening, and observed by the Sisters of St. Agnes, closed this morning at 8 o'clock with a solemn beautiful and religious practice is observed annually by the Sisters. During the retreat the time is spent in prayer and absolute silence is observed. Rev. Vigilus Krull of Rensselaer, a missionary of the Precious Blood congregation, has been conducting the retreat. Father Krull is one of the widest kwown missionaries in the country and a powerful speaker. In connection with his many religious duties he also finds time to do a little writing, being one of the large contributors to the Catholic papers and magazines and is the author of the book, “Christian Denominations." At the closing service this morning the Sisters renewed their vows which they made when entering the Sisterhood. The solemn high mass was conducted by Rev. Krull, celebrant, Rev. A. J. Kroger, deacon, and Rev. B. F. Besinger, sub deacon. The many Sisters who were in at- , tendance at the retreat will leave today for their homes. o RUNS JNTO RIG Auto Driven by Attorney Will Hammell Collided With Rig Last Night I ON SECOND STREET Rig Attempted to Turn Around—Much Damage Done to Both Rigs. While returning from the Chautauqua last evening. Attorney Will Hammell. driving his three-seated runabout. and having as passengers, his sisters, Mrs. Smith, of Portland, Miss Fanny Hammell, and Mr. Evans, had the misfortune to collide with a sin-gle-seated rig being driven by Floyd Shaoff. residing southeast of the city, and containing three other companions. The accident occurred in front of the Miller & Beal restaurant. Both vehicles were driving south and were on the right side of the street. When in front of the restaurant, Mr. Hammell attempted to go around the rig and sounded a warning. Just as the machine passed the rear wheel of the buggy, however, the driver pulled the horse straight across the street in an attempt to turn around. The auto struck the buggy near the rear wheel, snapped off the buggy scat, which fell with the four occupants on top of the hood of the machine. Fortunately, Mr. Hammell was driving very slowly and was able to stop within three or four feet after striking the rig, otherwise serious injury to the occupants of the buggy would have resulted, as the buggy was tightly closed by.a i storm front and it was impossible for • them to make their escape. The au- - tomobile was also badly damaged, one of the big lights being brokenoff. the i radiator being smashed and a fender being badly bent. I O~ > NEW POSTOFFICE BULLETIN > According to the bulletin received by Postmaster Bosse today from head3 quarters, on and after September first, -a receipt will be issued at the postJ office mailing department for fourth r class parcels, on receipt of one cent. - A potage stamp will be affixed to the f package showing the receipt issuance, s Fourth class parcels size limit has alt so been extended from seventy-two i- to eighty-four inches in length and girth. I

| HOLD CHURCH ON STREET. Kokomo, Ind,, July 15 —(Special to Dully Democrat) —When the county commissioners saw the petition of the I ministers of this city lor permission to hold meetings Sunday nighs during the summer an the court house lawn, they not only refused permission, but they closed the yard altogether, placing a fence about it. The ministers were surprised, for meetings of all sorts have been held there for months without restriction, though permission was not asked. Forced off the yard, the ministers decided to hold their meetings in the street with the Salvation army. It is believed the attendance will suffer greatly as a result. NEW PLATES “ FORJOUSES City Engineer Harruff Has Completed Work of Renumbering Houses. CHANGES ARE MANY Uniform Plates for Houses and Streets—White Letter, Blue Background. What's your street number? A great many people don't know—in fact some of you property owners haven't any, and this was the cause of a demand from the postoffice department at Washington, that new numbers be established if Decatur wishes to retain free mail delivery service. The order came last spring and for several months now. Orval Harruff. the city engineer, has been at work preparing a new system which will be installed here soon. Mr. Harruff has completed a new plat of the city and it is a handsome and perfect job. He has also renumbered every property in the city and has made a complete list, showing the name of th§ property owner and tenant or occupant ot the property. Going north and south. Madison St. is the dividing line as heretofore, but the even numbers will hereafter be on the right side of the street instead of the left. East and west the dividing line is First and High streets, everything west of these streets being known as West Madison or Monroe, or whatever the street name is and east of there will be East Rugg, etc. This is done so that the numbers will nip consecutively. that is, if you are looking for 1250 West Monroe street, you go to the twelfth block, etc. Mr. Harruff has also arranged for the purchase of new number plates, which will he uniform, white letters on a blue background. These will be sold to the property owners at cost price, probably fifteen cents, and every house must have a street number. The city will also purchase similar plates for each corner, showing the names of the streets, thus making it easy to direct any person who wishes to find a certain number and incidentally making it easier for the mail man who under the present plan has much difficulty in finding people addressed. At the next meeting of the council, Mr. Harruff will ask the council to buy the plates and as soon as they arrive an ordinance will be passed, providing that every property owner must place a plate on their residence or business house. Mr. Harruff is also preparing a complete and absolutely accurate record which will show the owner and tenant of each house in the city. It will be a decided improvement, but it will change the number of at least twenty-five per cent of the houses In Decatur, the only ones remaining the same being a few in the south part of the city. dMCtarg'.’ 1234 1234 1723456 2343 o COLLEGE THAT IS UNIQUE Indianapolis, July 15 —Recognition will be given to a college unipue ut least in Indiana, which has just com- . pleted successfully its first year of instruction. It is the college of the . Seventh Christian church of this city, , which narrows its curriculum to the teaching of fundamental truths of , Christianity. The classes have flourishel during the first year and tonight’s - meeting is in the nature of a recogni- > lion service for the results accomp--1 lished. The next college year begins in September.

PASTORJS HERE l | Rev. L. W. Stolte, the New Pastor of the German Reformed Church ARRIVED HERE TODAY Will Preach First Sermon Sunday—Was Nine Years at Indianapolis. Rev. L. W. Stolte of Indianapolis, who was recently chosen to become the pastor of the German Reformed church in this city, arrived here today and at once assumed the pastoral duties. Rev. Stolte come from Indianapolis, where he has been pastor of the German Reformed church for the past nine years, being stationed there immediately after completing the course of study in the ministry. He and Rev. L, C. Hessert, whose place he is now taking, were graduates the same year. Rev. Hessert resigned here last May to become pastor of a church at Crestline, Ohio. On Sunday Rev. Stolte will preach his first sermon and the week following, Sunday July 25, installation services will be held. Rev. H. H. Kattman of Berne and Rev. Otto Engleman and Mr. Fred Peck of Magley will officiate at the installation services. Rev. Stolte has a wife and one child. The Decatur people extend their hand of welcome to the new pastor and wife, and wish them the greatest success in the new charge. ABOUT THE ¥CK Mrs. John Fuerst Suffers a Severe Hemorrhage of the Lungs. MRS. MOUNT BETTER Trained Nurse in Attendance—Mrs. Linus Beard Still at Hospital. i Mrs. John Fuerst suffered a severe hemorrhage of tne lungs last evening. Although it left her very weak it is , thought she will be better in a few '.. days. The doctor has ordered per- ■, feet quiet for several days and she is not able to be up. ; Mrs. G. E. Mount, who became very ill Sunday, is improving and is get- , ting along very nicely. A trained 1 nurse is in attendance. Mrs. Harvey Harruff went to Fort Wayne this morning to call on her daughter, Mrs. Linus Beard, of Fremont,. Mich., formerly Miss Bessie Harruff, of. this city. She is a patient at the Lutheran hospital, wliere she underwent an operation four weeks ago. She is getting along far- ■ ly well. i o WAS NOT KATHRYNE WINTERS Mannington W. Va., July 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—An eleven year old girl who at first was thought to be Kathryn Winters, dispelled that belief today when she said she was born in Pittsburg, stolen there, taken to Indianapolis and then brought here. She told of numerous crimes, including murders committed by the kidnappers. o— MEXICAN TRAIN BLOWN UP Washington, July 15, — (Special to Daily Democrat) —A Mexican national railway train was wrecked by a bomb near -Apizaco yesterday according to a despatch to the state department today. The Carranza forces were unable to learn who committed the act. o Five of the physicians of Warsaw have combined themselves professionally for the practice of medicine and will occupy offices together. At i first each physician will take care of ■ his individual practice as formerly, ■ but they hope as soon as possible to i make a division of the labor, each man assuming special lines of work.

• ST. MARYS RIVER RISING " Another downpour of rain nt noon today alter a month of rains and a cloud burst last evening, has sent the f St. Marys river on a rampage that may make necessary the moving of the Chautauqua tents, though this is not thought likely at this time. Such a move would he expensive and there are few places which will accomodate , the big tent. Every effort possible to make the grounds comfortable were made today, loads of saw dust being hauled to the grounds and if the rains let up, thorn will be no serious delay of the big program. o BROTHER_KILLED J. IL Cole Called to Pittsford, Michigan, by Death of Brother WARREN J. COLE Killed in Auto AccidentBrother Visited There Only Last Friday. When Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Cole and children, with the exception of Miss Frances Cole, visited in Pittsford. Michigan, returning here last Friday, they little thought that it would be the last time they would see Mr. Cole’s brother. Warren J. Cole, alive. But such was the case. A message , was received here that he was killed . last evening about five o'clock. The , death was due to his automobile, but the details are unknown here. He ' had owned the machine a little more t:ian a month. Mr. Cole and son. Jesse,' and daughter. Miss Frances, left this morning for Pittsford, and Cecil will | go later to attend the funeral. The deceased was little more than thirty , years of age and leaves a wife and two small children. He was a well known merchant ot Pittsford. o -- COURT HOUSE NEWS Sheriff Ed Green went to Auburn today to get his new car. I According to law, the board of re- ] view is completing its work today, having been in session since the first Monday in June. A summary of the assessments raised follows: Land: Union, Root. Preble townships, 7 per cent; St. Mary's, Monroe, Wabash townships. 5 per cent; French, 8 per' cent. Improvements: Root, Preble. Blue Creek, Wabash, Jefferson town-1 ships. 5 per cent; Hartford, Decatur | and St. Mary's township, 10 per cent. Personal: Monroe, French, 5 , per cent; Kirkland, St. Mary’s, Mon I. roe, 10 per cent. — Schurger and Parrish filed a new , quiet title suit in the circuit court. ' The title is Eliza Hofsteter et al. vs. ’, John Lepper et al. , Real estate transfers: Frank P. ( Halberstadt to J. T. Halberstadt. , realty in St. Mary’s township. — i Cora Wilder qualified as adminis- , tratrix of the estate of her late husband, Dwight Wilder. The estate consists of realty valued at about $6,000, and personal estate valued at about SBOO. o STREET CAR MEN WIN. Chicago, 111., «July 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Chicago street car men have won their fight for higher pay and a shorter period of service for maximum pay. The arbitration board announced this today. The result was a sweeping victory for the employes. They won practically every contention, for which they struck. The highest pay will be at least 35 cents per hour, instead of 32 cents as at present. o TO CONFER WITH EDISON Washington, July 15, — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Secretary Daniels left at 3 p. m. today lor West Orange N. J. to confer with Thomas Edison concerning formation of his new civilian naval board of invention and develoi>enient. The conference will take > place at Edisons' home. o f It would take a tent with a metallic , roof to stand the showers of this week. > so it need not be surprising if now l and then a drop leaks through the . big Redpath canvas.

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PROTEST SENT BY GERMANY I. • . 1 ' Asks that Sale of Ammunition to Allies be Stopped Unless Similar SHIPMENTS MAY BE Sent to Germany, Turkey, Austria—Germany Admits Sinking Nebraska. Washington, July 15, — (Special to Daily Democrat l —President Wilson will be in Washington for Tuesday’s cabinet meeting it was stated positively at the White House today. Secretary Tumulty thought it likely he would leave Cornish Sunday afternoon but was not sure of it. Washington, July 15, — (Special to Dally Democrat)—Germany has admitted responsibility for torpedoeing the Hawaiian-American liner Nebraskan off the Irish coast, it was announced iby the state department today. In a I memorandum sent Ambassador Gerard by the German foreign office, sincere regrets are expressed and offers of reparation made. Cardiff, Wales, July 15, — (Specwl to ■ Daily Democrat)—The British govern- ' inent today faced the most serious in- , ternal trouble since the beginning of 'the war. In defiance of the government's threat to enforce the war muni- ; tions act., practically every coal miner in the South Wales colliers quit work I today. About 120,000 persons were made idle. The strike will last only ' until the end of this week, the miners said today. In the meantime they believe investigation by the government will prove their claims well founded. "We do not want to embarrass the government at this time” said one of the strike leaders totay. "But we believe now is the time to strike against organized greed. “The colliers’ owners are making high profits out of the war. We know they plan to close their pits indefinitely at the end of the war and starve us into submission. The men walked °ut against the advice of the majority of their leaders who urged that they defer action pending the decision of the executive body of the South Wales federation of miners today. Amsterda, July 15—(Special to Daily Democrat)—A concerted protest by Germany, Turkey and Austria against the sale by American manufacturers of munitions to the allies is to follow the recent conference in Vienna between the German chancellor, foreign secretary and Austrian minister. A note reported to haxe been sent by Austria several days ago is said to be the first step in this program. Turkey within a few days, is to send a similar note suggesting that the United States forbid exportation of ammunition to the allies unless they guarantee the safety ot similar shipments to Germany, Austria •and Turkey. Washington, D. C., July 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Wilson ami Secretary Lansing probably will get down to actual preparations ot the German note Friday. In substance, it was the general opinion, that he note will not differ much from the preceding one except in one particular. It probably will include a paragraph to the effect that the United States would like an exclusive answer, not a series of evasions and counter proposals. o — LECTURE AT RIVARRE. Rev. J. Howe of Übee, Ind., missionary secretary of the U. B. church, who has recently returned from West Africa, will give a lecture at the U. B. > church at Rivarre Sunday evening, s July 18. This will be a fully illustrat- : ed lecture and Rev. Howe has a worldi wide reputation as a lecturer. The - public is cordially invited to this, - tree. 3 o Mrs. John Steele went to Ft. Wayne today noon to visit with her daughter, • Mrs. Wilson Miller. Mr. Miller, who , has been ill of typhoid, is better and is able to sit up in bed awhile. One ■ of the daughters is recovering from measles and the other is now taking it.