Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 173, Decatur, Adams County, 19 July 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 173.

TONIGHT IS JOY NIGHT I I At Chautauqua—Prince of Entertainers, Ratto and Maurer Sisters. PALLARIA’S BAND Gave Two Fine Concerts Saturday-Alice Nielson Coming Tomorrow. THE PROGRAM. — Monday Evening—7:4s. Joy night, impersonations and music, John B. Ratto and Maurer Sisters’ orchestra. Admission, 50c; children, 25e. Tuesday Morning—9:oo. Children’s Hour, Scandinavian Folk Tales and Folk Dances. Miss Vivian Ditto. Tuesday Afternoon—2:3o. Dramatic lecture, "The Martyrdom of Fools.” Thomas Brooks Fletcher. Admission. 50c; children. 25c. Tuesday Evening—7:4s. Song Recital, Alice Nielsen, one of the world's most noted prima donnas. Admission, $1.00; children. 50c. Admission to children's hour free to all. * » » Francesco Pallaria demonstrated to Decatur Chautauqua goers Saturday afternoon and evening why he is a wprld-wide known hand director.

Monster crowds greeted him at both concerts. Master of the situation at all limes Pallaria literally pulled the melodies and classical interpretations from the instruments of the two dozen men who compose his famous band. The gestures of his arms, the swaying of his body, the movements of his head and even the expressions of his face all had their effects and brought their various results. Pallaria is a native of Naples, Italy, and nearly all of the members of his band are Neapolitans. Many of them have been in America not more than three months. Pallaria is Applauded. In the renditions of several of the classical compositions one of his silent directions would bring the band from soft, low music which was barely audible to those in the ends and rear of the tent to a harmonious <rash that could be heard a square from the Chautauqua grounds. Applause greeted the band and master as he stepped to tin* front of the stage Saturday afternoon. Probably the most appreciated part of the afternoon's program was the rendition of the “Cavalry Charge." a fantasia b.< Luders. In this fantasia the band interpreted the infantry approaching with fifes and drums on the morning of

battle. Then a bugle sounded and the cavalry was heard coming nearer I and nearer in the distance. 1 hen the | charge. Shots were heard, cannon roared, the cavalry was heard in pursuit of the vanquished infantry and the composition closed with the shrill - cries of the victors. Towards the end of the second half of the concert the interpretation of a train getting under headway brought a wave of applause. A roll of the drums, the ringing of a bell, and "All aboard." and the interpretation ended with a < rash from all instruments as the audience grasped the idea. Program Pleased All. The program was one which pleased all. The tactful arrangement which brought in two popular pieces ns encores made the program agreeable both to the attendants who desired popular melodies and the musician who delighted in the more classical compositions. Among other renditions given were , the lovely Schubert’s “Serenade," “Rodpath," a march by Pallaria; the ! overture, “El Guarany,” by ( omez, i “The Pilgrim Chorus," from the Lom- . lardi by Verdi; "American Patrol, I by Meacham; "Hungarian Dance," by i J. Brahms; "Dance of the Serpents, ! by Bocalari. Among the numbers of the evening I of special excellence were the selecI lions from “Carmen" and "Death of | Custer." The last was especially I thrilling. This was descriptive of , a war with the Indians. The Indian war dance, the charge of the United States array, the battle in progress, the silence that reigued after ths carnage. the burial of the dead, the final I triumph of the stars and stripes, were

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all portrayed with a wonderful skill in spite of the fact Hint the hand mem , hers are foreigners. During the afternoon and evening programs when the i'nited States national airs were played hte audience arose and stood during the rendition. Today's Program. The morning hour, as usual, was highly enjoyed. Miss Ditto told the little folks German stories and folk tales in the national column, and taught them Hie German dances. The lectures by It. Pattison Kline on “A Man's Thinking and His Children,” and "A Man's Thinking apt! His Society" were very helpful, as are all his lectures, and carried out the splendid idea of the series. This afternoon tiie Maurer Sisters gave the musical program and ex-Governor Ashton C. Shallenberger of Nebraska lectured on "Political Patriotism.” Tonight is Joy Night. The Maurer Sisters will appear tCuunnueu on Page 4.) o A FINE SERVICE Held by Churches in Union at the Chautauqua Tent Last Evening. THE REV. STOLTE Introduced -- Superintendent Smith Prevented from Giving Talk.

The union church services at the

Chautauqua tent last evening were splendid and well attended, although there was much disappointment that Roy L. Smith, superintendent, could ■ not be present to deliver his talk. "The High Cost of Low Living." He was at Peru over Sunday and was to have returned last evening in time to give the talk. A local party went by automobile to Fort Wayne to meet him, ami some tire trouble delayed their arrival here until too late. The young people of the city conducted their service at the usual hour, giving the program as announced, and this was followed by the church service. Rev. J. H. Rilling presided, and various ministers of the city assisted. Rev. Stolte. late of Indianapolis. the new German Reformed minister. was introduced at this time, and gave a short talk. There were talks by others; singing by the congregation and the choir comprising sing- . ers from various churches in charge of Dr. Fred Patterson; the men's chorus; the Methodist quartet and others. Miss Ditto, the children’s worker, also . gave several very fine readings duri ing the young people’s hour, which were unusually good and much appreciated. The collection for the evening amounted to $13.36 and this was giv- , en to the Woman’s Civic Improvement f society. . _ n

• o — 111 DECATUR TODAY A. C. Shallenberger, Former Governor of Nebraska, Here for Chautauqua. WELL KNOWN MAN Is Serving as Congressman from Fifth District of Nebraska--Is Democrat. Hon A. C. Shallenberger, ex-gover-nor of the great state 01 Nebraska, and at present a member of congress, representing the fifth district, lectured at the Chautauqua this afternoon, his subject being "Political patriot- ’ ism.” He retored as governor in 1911 and last year was chosen to serve in , congress, defeating his opponent, three to one in a district which is normally republican. He is a very ’ pleasant gentleman, a great lecturer, , a delightfully pleasant man with whom to converse, a democrat and we j enjoyed immensely an interview with i him this morning. He is also a farm- .] er of considerable note and a cattle , man often referred to He was great- .’ ly disappointed in not meeting Col. i Fred Reppert here, the latter having e (Continued on Page 4.)

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

RUNS OVER“COP” Traffic Policeman Biggs Qualified as Expert Acrobat Saturday. HAD NARROW ESCAPE From Being Run Over by Ford Driven by Oliver Hendricks of Monroe.

The first accident to occur following the placing of traffic police on Second street, happened Saturday afternoon at 4:30 o’clock when Policeman Biggs, stationed at Monroe and Second street was run down by a Ford ear driven by Oliver Hendricks of Monroe. While the incident was purely accidental and laughable, it also had its serious side, as can be vouched for by Mr. Biggs. Mr. Hendricks was driving east on Monroe street and was attempting to make a short turn onto Second street when stopped by Mr. Biggs. Mr. Hendricks had but recently purchased the car and having driven it only several times was not thoroughly familiar with the mechanism. Mr. Biggs explained the rules of the road and requested Mr. Hendricks to back out and make the proper turn. In compliance with this request, Mr. Hendricks threw c.n the engine, lint instead of going backward, the car made a hinge forward, the lever having been left on high speed instead of being placed in reverse. Mr. Biggs was standing directly in front of the machine and when lie saw it coming toward him, he threw himself to the (Continued on Page 4) ■ o IS NIELSEN DAY Chautauqua to Close Tuesday Evening With Grand Concert by

THE PRIMA DONNA Will Come in Special CarFirst Appearance in Chautauqua. The chautauqua of seven days doses Tuesday evening with the grand concert by Alice Nielsen, prima donna of the Metropolitan and Boston Opera companies. Miss Nielsen and party travel in her own special car and will so arrive in Decatur tomorrow. This is the first instance in which so celebrated a musical artist has appeared on a great chain of chautauquas. It is safe to say, however, that with increasing demand among chautauqua patrons for the best in music that many other tours of world-fam-ous musicians will follow in years to come. Leading musical journals have commented upon this tour as an innovation which will open a new and broader field to the greatest musical talent.

Alice Nielsen, unlike so many of our greatest artists, was not born in Europe, but is a native of Nashville, Tenn. She is a beautiful southern woman of whose success the south is rightfully proud. Beginning a career in her ’teens, singing at the famous old Tivoli, she joined the famous Bostonians as a prima donna and in a short time became so popular she was at the head of her own opera company touring this country. Taking her company to Europe she there decided to devote herself to grand opera, relinquishing the fame and fortune that had come to her in the light opera field and beginning all over again as a student. Miss Neilsen is said to be the only great musician who has made a success in grand opera aftei having achieved a reputation in light opera. Her operatic debut was made in Italy with immediate success. Engagements at all the important opera houses' of Europe followed. In 1904 she appeared at Convent Garden, London, with Melba. Destinn, Caruso and others, appearing in “Don Giovanni,” the great presentation in which Destin made her London debut. Especially has she won fame as “Mimi" in Lu Boheme, having sung that role

to the "Rodolfo” of Caruso many times. o DAMAGES HOUSE ROOF. Fire starting from sparks from the chimney caused the fire department to make a run Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock to Hie Luther Hower property on North Ninth street, occupied by Mrs. W. L. Stanley. The blaze was discovered before gaining much headway and was soon put out by the use of chemicals. The damage to the roof and contents of the building will amount to about five dollars. 0 BULLETIN Washington, July 19, —(Special to Daily Democrat I -Evacuation of Mexico City by Carranila forces was admitted this afternoon by Secretary Lansing apparently left to fight Villa forces. o FLOODS CLAIM SECOND LIFE Henry Kauffman, 23, Was Drowned Sunday Afternoon While Bathing IN BACK WATER In Open Field, West of Ceylon—Was Son of David Kauffman.

The second life to be claimed by drowning within three days, by the high floods of the south part of the county, was that of Henry Kauffman, aged twenty-three, son of David Kauffman, residing west of Ceylon, four miles southwest of Berne, who was d.owned Sunday afternoon at 3:.10 o'clock. He was bathing in an open field on an adjoinnig farm, where the backwater from the swollen Wabash

river had made a miniature lake in which there was a swift current. With him were his brother, Otto, and two friends, Harry and Chester Roth. None of the boys could swim. It is presumed (hat young Kauffman got into a deep hole. In water beyond his depth. When his compan- : ions saw him struggling in the deep water they were some distance away and although they made efforts to reach him before he sank the last time, they were unable to do so on account of the swift current against which they were obliged to go. It was only about twenty minutes until ( ;ney succeeded in recovering his bodj however. While local help worked to revive him, Dr. O. V. Graham of Geneva was summoned. All attempts to revive him failed, however. The boy was well known in the county, and also in this city, where he worked this summer on the steam 1 roller hi the employ of County Road ' Superintendent Jim Hendricks. He was twenty-three years of age last May 31. Coroner D. D. Clark went out at 9 o’clock last night to view the body. The trip there by automobile was a perilous one on account of the flooded condition of the reads. In several places the water was over the road and for a stretch of a distance of a half block or more the water covered the road to a depth of eighteen inches. A swerving of the automobile would undoubtedly have sent it off the road into still deeper water. The funeral services for Mr. Kauffman will be held Wednesday morning, the procession leaving the home at 9:00 o’clock for the Mission church west of Berne, where the Rev. Klopfenstein will officiate. Burial will be in the R. M. E. cemetery. Besides the brother. Otto there is a sister, Daisy, living. The parents also survive. —o 1 WILLYS-KNIGHT ANNOUNCED The first announcement, of the new Willys-Knight automobile manufactured by the Willys-Overland Company of Toledo appeared yesterday in the Sundays papers. This car is ( the latest one manufactured by the Overland company and sells for $1095. . The Holthouse Fireproof garage has I the agency for it together with the ' other Overland makes. The demand -for the new model is so great that - it will be some time before Mr. Holti house will he able to get one of the s 'cars for his sales room.

THE NEWSYSTEM .1. W. Tyndall Suggests New Plan for Sale of Chautauqua Tickets. SEVENTY ARE WANTED To Assist in Carrying Re-sponsibility-Outlook for Success Fairly Good. Will Decatur have a Chautauqua In 1916? It’s a questlbn undecided just at this time, though the outlook could be much worse. It's simply a question of whether or not seventy or eighty men and women can be found who want the Redpaths to return, and want it badly enough that they will sign a contract to take ten tickets and see that they are disposed of. If this can be done then fifteen or twenty men will sign the guarantee. The Ladies' Improvement society will be asked to back up the signers for tickets and in case one or more of the signers cannot fulfill their part of the contract the women will help them out by selling extra tickets. It is believed tiiat with this kind of an organization the organization will be made permanent and that the work can be disposed of without two or three people working overtime and carrying all the responsibility. If the signers are secured by tomorrow evening. Decatur will have a chautauqua next year; if not. it is likely there will be nothing stirring. Several people volunteered to sign the contract this morning and the outlook seems fairly good. o WELLKNOWNMAN

Frederick Hegerfeld of Allen County Died Sunday Morning. WAS ILL LONG Os Cancer of Stoirhch and Liver—Was Fifty-nine Years Old. Frederick Hegerfeld, a prominent man of Allen county, living near Hoag land, died Sunday morning at eight o'clock at his home. He had been ill several months of cancer of the stomach and liver.

Mr. Hegerfeld was a native of Germany. He was born September 21. 1855, and at death was fifty-nine years, ten months and twenty-seven days of age. He was a son of Fred and Mary Hegerfeld. The deceased had been bedfast about five weeks, though he had been in poor health a year or more. Though born in Germany, Mr. Hegerfield had been a resident of the vicinity of his death for about thirty years, having come to America when twenty-eight years of age. He is survived by his wife, Minnie Hegerfield, and the following sons: Fred, of Hoagland; William, Fort Wayne; Henry, Herman and Martin, at home. There are also two grandchildren, and the following brothers anda sister: Christian, Louis and William. Fort Wayne; Gottlieb and Henrietta, in Germany. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, sun time, at the residence, two miles east of Hoagland, and at 2:30 at the Flat Rock Lutheran church. The Rev. Hassold will officiate. Miss Frances Head Dead.

Word was received here of the death of Miss Frances Head of Lima, Ohio, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Head, formerly of Monroe. The body will be brought to Adams county for burial, leaving Lima Wednesday morning at 9:15 o’clock over the Erie. The funeral party will be met here at the Erie at eleven o'clock Wednesday morning and the body will be ' taken to the Abraham Everhart home in Monroe. The body will rest there uptil Wednesday afternoon when services will be held at the Friends’ church at 1:30 and burial will take place in the Smith cemetery. Miss Head was a young lady. Details of ' her death were unknown here.

A NtW STUDEBAKER Carl Smith returned yesterday from Detroit with a new 1916 model Studebaker automobile anj today was busy showing a number of prospective buyers as well as a number of ‘•free joy riders" the many good points on the ear. The Studebaker sells for $385.00 and is a great value for the money. o UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. Aftur all, I sez, sez I. I'd as lief have a cabbage head as a peanut head. I’ve herd tell uif cabbage heads bustin' 'ith what's In ’em. but I swan I nevur herd uv a peanut bustin'. Oftun there ain't nuthin' in ’em 'tall an’ if there is y' hev t' roast 'em t' make 'em good. A half-baked peanut is wus’n no peanut. But cabbage is jist ez good in cold slaw as hot slaw!

CLAIM JLLOWED Modern Woodmen Allow Claim on Death of Benjamin E. Rice. LETTER IS RECEIVED 3y Local Clerk Omer But-ler-Policy in Mails at Time of Rice’s Death. The following communication from the head eamp. Modern Woodmen of America, Rock Island. 111., was received this morning by the local camp clerk, Omer Buller: "Mr. Omer Butler: "Esteemed Neighbor:—Yours of the

12th has been received and noted, and 1 am very much pleased to advise you that the board of directors concluded that it would be justified in allowing the claim on the death of Benjamin E. Rice, and took favorable action thereon. Benefit fund order in payment of the claim will be sent you in a few days. "Signed, "TRUMAN PLANTZ, “General Attorney M. W. of A.” I am sure that the members of the society and all others that are acquainted with the facts in this case will appreciate that the action of the board is very magnanimous and we trust that the payment of this claim will redowd to the credit of the society and demonstrate to others that we are truly a fraternal society, as Neighbor Rice had been a Woodman only about two hours, not having received his policy, although it had been issued and was in the mails at the time of his death. OMER BUTLER. Clerk No. 9770. The policy was for SI,OOO. o MANY JNQUIRIES Are Being Received at Office of State Fire Marshal Concerning New Order. ON GASOLINE TANKS

Inside Fire Limits Must be Placed Under Ground if Larger Than 10 Gallon. Indianapolis, Ind., July 19—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The offices of the state fire marshal are being flood- | ed with inquiries from over the state . as a result of iecent wholesale orders to retail dealers that gasoline stor- ( age tanks, containing more than ten ! gallons, must be placed under ground. Forty days' notice have been given in a large number of cases and prosecutions are to be pressed it the order is not obeyed. A large number of communications have been received from private owners of gasoline—many being out-of-town owners of automobiles who buy gasoline in large quantities and store it in light metal tanks or ordinary oil , barrels. John W Minor, jr., deputy , state fire marshal, states that thus far the efforts of the department have (Continued on Page 4.) i

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NOTE READY FORCABINET Will be Laid Before That Body Tomorrow—Wilson and Lansing Held an HOUR’S CONFERENCE This Morning—Reply is Thought to be Reiteration of Second Note. Washington, D. C„ July 19—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The German note almost certainly will be laid before the cabinet Tuesday. President Wilson and Secretary Lansing were understood to have made quick work of it today. They were in conference at the white house about an hour. After the talk an atmosphere of finality prevailed which left little doubt that the preparation had been whipped into shape. Both were known to have had their ideals formulated. Evidently there was no material difference. Submission of the matter to the cabinet would be more or less perfunctory. The members, it was stated were all behind the president. "Will the Orduna case figure in the note, and if so, to what extent?” was a frequent question asked. The Orduna matter, said Lansing, is not officially before the government at all. From this statement it was thought the case might be ignored. There seemed to be no question that the note would be a reiteration of the last one. It was not believed it would be different in tone or that it would contain anything in the nature of an ultimatum. It was believed that there would be a paragraph stating that previous an swers had avoided the main issue, and that the United States would like a direct answer.

Washington, D. C., July 19—(Special to Daily Democrat) —That the state department had received a message saying General Gonzales had evacuated Mexico City was asserted by officials of the Latin-American bureau this afternoon. The department had not intended to give out the message so soon and would not have done so. bur for the receipt of news from El Paso in which the same statement was made. Even after admitting the truth of the reports, officials would give no details. London, July 19. (Special to Daily Democrat) —Minister of Munitions Lloyd George will leave for Cardiff tonight to make a personal appeal to the Welsh coal miners, his fellow countrymen, to return to work and prevent a slackening in the production of war munitions. This announcement was made following a special session of the cabinet at which the most serious industrial crisis was discussed. Lloyd George is popular among the men. Washington, July 19, — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Arnold Shanglin. American counsel-general in Mexico City is on his way to Washington. No reasons were given for the trip. It was reported he had had trouble with the Brazalian minister who has acted as American diplomatic representative over the speed with which American business was transcated. Washington, July 19, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Wilson arrived in Washington at 9:35 A. M. today and went at once to the White House. Secretary Houston arrived I with the president. Tiie night on the | train was hot. and the executive who lost considerable sleep did not arrive

until late. Secretary Lansing called at the white house at 11:00 a. nt. to (confer with the president concernin'; J the German note. He carried a valise in which were the papers relating to ’ the matter. The Orduna case, said the secretary, might delay the note 1 a little, but not for long. A report 'by Germany on the Orduna incident . J will be asked for by the U. S. govern- • ment, |t was predicted. Officials were I completely upset in their calculations s (on the next note by the latest develop--1 ments. The chances were, they said, -(that President Wilson and Secretary , Lansing, themselves did not yet know j'just how they would treat the new I situation. The upshot, they predicted ’ would be the hastening of the Gers man note dispatch, They did not ! think it so certain, however, that a (Continued ih Page 4.)