Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 100, Decatur, Adams County, 26 April 1916 — Page 1

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TAGGART IS NOMINATED FOR SENATORIAL RACE JOHN H. HEUER ANO WILLIAM RUNKEL TO BE NATIONAL DELEGATES FROM EIGHTH DISTRICT-OTHER NOMINATIONS.

(United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., April 26—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Senator Thomas Taggart was today nominated by acclamation for the United States senatorship to fill the short term left vacant by the death of Senator Benjamin F. Shively. Delegates to the democratic state convention gave Taggart a rousing ovation. The convention ratified the primary nomination of Senator- John Worth Kern for the long term senatorship. Senator Taggart’s republican opponent is James Eli Watson and Senator Kern's republican opponent is Harry S. New. Delegates at large to the democratic national convention nominated by I acclamation were Benjamin Bosse of Evansville, William H. O'Brien of : Lawrenceburg, Senator Kern of Indi- ; anapolis and Stephen B .Fleming of Fort Wayne. I I Alternate delegates are George W. Brill, Alonzo Padgett, J. A. M. Adair , and E. A. Gant. All pr. sent state officials not having . opposition were nominated in a bunch.' The platlorm as prepared by the], resolution committee was ratified witnci;t debate. . Wiien Senator Taggart appeared on the convention platform following "his nomination the scene was wildly «n thusiastic. Cries of "That’s the boy!”L .and “Har! Tom!” greeted him. “I wouldn’t be human, I wouldn't be' myself, if 1 didn’t appreciate your I trust and confidence,” said Taggart, i "I hold nothing against an enemy, but' it would be difficult to forgive certain! editors right here at home who have misrepresented me.” "1 am for peace, but it must be peace with honor,” said Taggart at another point. "Woodrow Wilson is for peace but he demands that it shall be a peace that shall uphold the dignity of the United States.” Concerning the nomination Taggart said: “I do not want this nomination but I am too good a soldier to disobey orders." Balloting for lieutenant gobernor began shortly before one o’clock. Tiie first ballot showed delegates voting with 682 necessary for a choice. Tne first ballot gave Mason J. Niblick 461, John H. Branaman 217, William A.i Yarling 288, Fred Van Nuys 397. The second ballot gave Niblack 522%: Branaman. 136; Yarling, 253, and Van Nuys, 451%. While the third ballot for lieutenant ( governor was being taken, scattering balots were cast for Leonard B. Clore of Laporte, who was Adair's opponent for governor at the primaries. Clore was in the convention and he addressed the delegates. •T said before the primaries and I sav now that I will not be a, candidate for this office." said Clore. “I thank my friends but T want you to ■ vote for the candidates making the fight" The third ballot gave Niblack 568 19-20; Brannaman, 98 19-20; Yarling, 201 19-20; Van Nuys, 444 19-20; Clore, 58 1-5. Cries of “Clore! Clore!” were heard steadily, and it became apparent that Clore was to be a factor. Indianapolis, Ind., April 26—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The democratic state convention today went on record as pledging the party to better highways, to remedy injustice and inequality in taxation “by legislation and administration under present constitutional provision.” to discontinue the sinking fund levy because the state debt is paid; to provide additional labor legislation and to adopt the rooster as the party emblem. The convention endorsed the present liquor laws and denounced the republican party for failure to mention the subject in its state platform. “We charge the republicans with cowardice In purposely evading the issue, in the hope of deceiving the

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voters of the state,” states the liquor piank. , The platform does not mention woman suffrage and by inference places the party on record against a constitutional convention and state-wide prohibition. The primary election and the public utility laws are declared not yet to have passed the experimental stage, and the party is pledged to ' “make such modifications as experience may justify, and wisely demand,” to reduce expenses and make operation .more efficient. "We spurn the idea of conquest and seek only the blessings of liberty, justice and honorable peace with all mankind.” states the preparedness , planks,” but deem it the part of pru-1 dence to take Speh military prepared-' ness as will secure the republic i against foreign aggression or disturbance" The platform opened with an endorsement of the national administration. It reviews the accomplishment of the administration at length. Governor Ralston is commended for appointing Thomas Taggart to the United States senate and Taggart is endorsed as a man of “compretensive knowledge of business affairs, admirably fitted for efficient service in the United States senate.” The administration of Governor Ralston is termed wise, patriotic and democratic and as having enacted reform laws and is described as having been economic and honest and just to capital and labor. “We especially commend to the pub- [ 11c the splendid record of Governor Ralston and his associates in office in the management of the finances of the state. Under their administration the state debt has been paid,” states one > plank. | The first national legislation mentioned is the new tariff law. It is d-s-. cribed as just, equitable, “supplanting the special privilege act of unpleasant memory.” Under this law “our balance of trade has reached a higher mark than ever attained in the world's history in this or any other country," states the platform. ‘Our present reserve bank act has contributed more to our prosperity and business stability than all th" laws passed by the republican party in its entire history," states the platform. !It follows with the statement that not- ' witlisanding the depressing effect of the war on our cotton, lumber and i other industries “we have the greatest wealth of gold ever accumulated in any country at one time.” Our national acts pointed to #e: The popular election of United States senators; the most liberal pension legislation enacted for a quarter of a century; entension of parcels post; perfection i f postal saving banks Systems; income tax; the exposing and driving from I Washington of the pernicious and impudent lobby which had become firmly established under the republican administration; enactment of a federal trade commission law; “which secures legimate business against unfair competition” and the prompt enactmenJt of pending legislation in congress is urged. Governor Ralston's Speech. Indianapolis, Ind., April 26 —(Special to Daily Democrat,)— Pointing to the achievements of the democratic party at Indianapolis and at Washington and pronouncing a ringing eulogy of President Wilson as “the most co- . lossal figure of our times, Governor i Samuel M. Ralston addressed the . democratic state convention here today. He indicated the path Indiana democrats will follow in their at- . tempt to win re-election this fall s The governor considered state issues first and followed with his praise of the Washington administra- , tion and the president. 3 Spm king of the German-American 5 (Continued cm Page 5.)

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, April 26, 1916.

A WILJ__HORSE Breaks Into Ed Boknecht’s Store, Tearing Up the’ Furnishings. FORCED TO SHOOT Melchi Killed the Mad Animal—Jim Sprague Shoots at Intruders. A wild mare which Frank (Red) Houston identified thin morning as belonging to Davis Dailey, living east of town, battered down the doors of the Ed Boknecht ice cream parlor, destroyed most of the stock, tipped over the valuable mirrors and caused Jimmy Sprague a bad half-hour at five o’clock this morning. The first intimation of any trouble came when Sprague, who' lives over the store, heard a commotion and thought some one was coming upstairs and he began shooting. The I piano, which the horse kicked up considerably, was playing during the time, the popular airs of which blended harmoniously with the racket. Sprage called Chief of Police Melchi, who, arriving, found the horse on the floor near the piano, writhing in anger, biting, snapping and kicking at everything in reach. Calling . Dr. C. V. Connell, who helped him j hobble the mare. Melchi had her 1 dragged to Third street where a shot from his automatic ended the sufferings of the animal. Within the store the furnishings were covered with blood. The cash register was misused, the show cases turned over, the mirrors upset, but unbroken, and the stock scattered over the floor. Bocknecht's damage will probably reach S3OO or S4OO. The front of the building was covered with blood as high as the top of the door, where the frightened animal pawed and bit at the wood. No glass was broken in the front as the door gave way under the weight of the horse’s body. Giant palms that decorated the room were torn from their tuhs and scattered over the store, it will require a day or two to straighten up the store to reopen for I business. i Dr. Connell pronounced the horse insane and ordered it shot at once. (Continue? qn rage 4.) A BLOSSOM BALL Setting for St. Vincent de Paul Society’s Charity Ball Appropriate TO THE SPRING TIME Was a Grand Success — Seventy-five Couples in the Grand March. Most appropriate to the spring time was the blossom-like appearance of the Knights of Columbus hall last evening for the St. Vincent de Paul society’s charity ball and card party. The walls-were covered with branches of peach blossoms and great silky, pink-petaled rose leaves hooded the chandeliers. Among the blossoms and foliage were hung cages in which sweet-voiced canaries sang. Not least blossom like in appearance were the ladies in beautiful evening gowns in delicate blossom shades. The Franklin orchestra of four pieces from Fort Wayne were close- rivals ■ of the bird songsters in the music for the evening and everything was 1 happiness and merriment. Promptly at 8:45 the grand march opened the bkll. Herman Ehinger and Miss Leah Hensley were the leaders, and were followed by Dr. and Mrs. E. ' G Coverdale, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Schrock, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Helm, ’ Dr. and Mrs. Roy Archbold, Jesse r Niblick and Rose Confer and others ' until fully seventy-five couples ‘ were in line in the march ; which later gave way to ' the dancing. The hall, spac--1 lous as it is, could not have accom- ’ modated six more couples, and never was a larger, more elaborate ball giv- ' en in the hall. ’ There were fourteen regular • dances, with many extra numbers. The programs were in purple and 1 white, decorated with violets and tied with violet cord. Favors were given

* out during the fifth dam e which was * a waltz, by a number of young girls, * Including Lois Connell, Florence Bremerkamp, Virgfne Smith, Beatrice Keller, Cecil Miller, Florence Holt4 house, prettily costumed and wearing largo mollne bows on their hair. The gentlemen's favors were trick bouquets of violets, from which a whistle was blown. The Indies were given violet fringed fans. “Love taps" i by the gentltmen, and rose-leaf confetti by the ladies, were showered I during the dances. For those who did not dance, there' were fourteen tables for “five hundred” players. Ladies’ prizes, lovely hand crocheted doilies, were won by Mrs. Christena Niblick and Mrs. Beecher Meibers, and gentlemen's | prizes, silk socks, were won by C. C. | Pumphrey and Dr. Connell. 1 The same bevy of young girls who gave cut the favors was in charge of the buffet luncheon, the appointments ■ benig in harmony with the other fea(Continued ou Page 4 ) NEARLY CENTURY Ninety-seven Years of Odd Fellowship Celebrated by the Lodges. THE ANNIVERSARY Os Organization — Grand Odd Fellow and Rebekah Officers Assist Locals. Ninety-seven years ago today cn April 26 in 1819 was the founding of the Odd Fellows’ fraternity, hut tbe[ anniversary was appropriately cele-i brated last evening by the local Odd Fellows and the auxiliary organization the Rebekahs, with the assistance o f two of the grand officers—Mrs. Mary Stipp, of Michigan City, who is Rebekah president; and Jesse Mcßeth, of Fort Wayne, Odd Fellow Grand Mas-' ter. The public meeting was called to order at 7:30 o’clock by L. C. Helm, presiding officer during the evening. As is customary with anniversary celebrations and other socials, the weather man provided rain, and while nearly every chair in the large assembly hall was taken, the attendance was not as great as it would have been otherwise. Nevertheless the program was a delightful one, inspiring and instructive, and more than made up for any discomfort that disagreeable weather •night carry with it. The musical numbers were excellent and applause brought a second number from each performer. Miss Hope; Hoffman sang; Miss Portia Thomas gave a piano solo; Elgin King, pianist j and Marion Biags. trap drummer, played and Misses* Ireta Butler and Thelma Houck ,gave a piano duet. The addresses by the grand officers were the features of the program. Mrs. Stipp spoke on the principles of the Rebekah lodge, what it means to he a "good Rebekah;” exemplifying the triple, cardinal phases— friendship, love and truth. She also told of their practical demonstration in the work of both lodges in establishing . homes for the orphans and the aged. Grand Master Jesse Mcßeth’s nd-; dress exemplified the principles of Odd j Fellowship, bringing them down to a ' most practical application, and his for- ’ ty minute address was a most superior 5 one. ! Local members, including Dan Cook, t Dan Sprang, E. S. Christen, L. C. Helm j and others, also gave short talks at 3 the close. • s The adjournment was an early one, 3 allowing. Mr. Mcßeth to return home s on the 9:30 car, and during the mean- ’ time, tiie company mingled informally. * Mrs. Stipp remained as a guest at the LC. Helm home, leaving on the ' 1:58 train this morning for Brook- ' ville. where both she and Mr. Mcßeth '• will speak at the anniversary celebra- ’’ tion there today. The celebration opened yesterday 3 afternoon with the official introduction 3 of the grand officers to the local Re--3 bekahs, at which tiie Noble Grant!, 1 Miss Frances Baker presided. Mrs. 3 Stipp spoke at hte afternoon session, ' giving talks of introduction, and Mr. ’ Mcßeth conducted the round table for the Odd Fellows. Following this, was the social period, until six o'clock when a dinner was served in the dins ing room. The little table in the center of the d circle of tables in the dining room n (Continuea on Page 4.)

GOESTO BLUFFTON Mrs. Elias Crist Called to Bluffton by Brother's Fatal Illness | WITH PARALYSIS John IL Hunter Found on Floor Unconscious by Brother Tuesday. ' ‘ , John Hunter, aged 64 years, Is at the point of death at his home on East ’ Market as the result of a stroke of paralysis, which lie suffered at the ! hour of his retiring last evening. He has been unconscious all day. Even ' a partial recovery is not expected, as his throat is entirely paralyzed and lie would be unable to take any nourishment whatever if lie should regain i consciousness. I The stroke is the third that lie has suffered. Tiie first stroke came during the street fair, last fall. He re- ! covered from that, but a second stroke j three weeks ago left him with defec- ; five speech and use of his throat. | When found this morning by his brother, Dick Hunter, proprietor <:f tire fish market. John was lying face downward by a stove in his room la the rear of the J. 11. C. Smith office building. From appearances he was retiring for the evening and had gone • to the wood box to place a stick of ; wood in the stove. He had removed ; his watch from his pocket, and had unlaced his shoes preparatory to retiring. The brother surmised that John | was ill, when tiie latter did not appear at the fish market at the usual time. Dick went to his brother’s room and when he found all doors locked, he peeped through a window and sav, John lying cn the floor. Witli the assistance of Bert Huffman, Dick forced an entrance, and finding the man still . alive, summoned a physician. Mrs. Elias Crist of Decatur and Mrs. J. D. Wisehaupt of Kingsland, formerly of Decatur, are sisters to Mr. Hunter; Mrs, Penn Robison of Decatur is a niece and Homer H. Knodle. Decatur, Howard J. Wisehaupt of Kingsland are nephews. Mrs. Crist wept to Bluffton yesterday to be at the bedside of her brother. BUSYONPICTURES Motion Picture Men Busy Getting Centennial Pictures Ready. TO BE SHOWN HERE During Centennial Week Celebration —Seven Big Reels Being Made. One of the features of the centennial celebration to be held in this city will be the exhibition of the Indiana historical motion pictures, now in the I process of production by the Interi state Historical Pictures corporation. The principal events of Indiana history arc to be presented in story form. The film when completed will be in seven reels or about 7,000 feet ’in length The first two reels will be in the nature of a prologue dealing with the history of Indiana previous to the time Indiana was admitted to the Union in 1816. The remaining five reels will be devoted to the history of the centennial period from 1816 to 1916. The motion picture people this week are busy staging the scenes around the battle of Tippecanoe. The Incident showing the Prophet, Indian chief, exhorting his followers to battle. the whites under the leadership of General William Henry Harrison, and their war dance just before the battle of Tippecanoe will be shown. I The battle scenes, in which nearly 1,000 men undet the leadership of ,' Harrison. participated wij) be given .I a historically accurate reproduction. ) The defeat of the redskins and the es- , cape of the Prophet and the burning t of Prophetstown by the whites will . also be shown. Mrs. O. J. Small returned to Fort e | Wayne this noon. She visited with II ] her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. WilI liams.

THREE HOUR RUNNING FIGHT WITHVILLISTAS SIX VILLISTAS KILLED NINETEEN WOUNOED-OBREGON TO DEMAND WITHORAWAL-AMERICA ANNOUNCES POSITION ON WAR METHODS. I

TO WEO_SUNOAT Adolph Marbach and Miss Marie Grote to Plight Their Troth SUNDAY, APRIL 30TH Immanuel Lutheran Church Will be Scene of a Happy Wedding. • Grote-Marbach. j Another coming spring wedding of ■ much interest to many will take place ; next Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock ; sun time, April 30, at the Immanuel Lutheran church in Union township, when Adolph Marbach, a son of Mr. j, and Mrs. Christ Marbach, will be united in marriage to Miss Viola Grote, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grote. They are two fine young people, progressive and highly esteemed, and well liked by al! who know them. They will live on a :i<ely improved farm six miles east of this city. They have the best wisnes of a large number of friends. o I MOOSE DANCE J TOMMORROW NIGHT The dancing commitee of the Moose 1 lodge will start its regular weekly, dances tomorrow night and every one is assured of a good time. A large j dancing class will be started at 7:30 p. m. under the direction of Fred Schurger, and all those desiring to start in this class ma,v do so at this time. Regular dance starts at 8:30 p. m. Music furnished by Miss Bertha Kohne and O. Heller. Admission. 50c ped couple Ladies free. Conte, j TO BLOOM LIKE GARDEN That Decatur will bloom like a gar i den this year is evidence by the busy i workers inspired by the Woman's Ci- : vic Improvement society. The Mos s i (greenhouse is busy supplying demand:; and there are more than eight thous- 1 and young blooming geranium plants ! that will go out. Cement porch an I 1 window boxes filled with flowers.: 1 something new, are also in demand and never in the history of the greenhouse has there ben so great a de . mand for flowers and shrubs. ( HAS PARALYTIC STROKE D. M. Hensley received a card today from his old friend, and that of many Decatur people —James Chapman, of ' Rome City, stating that Mrs. Chapman ' on Monday had suffered a paralytic . stroke and is now at the sanitarium , at Rome City. She was somewhat better yesterday. Mr. Chapman is the well known Rome City druggist, and is also prominent in Masonic circles. A year ago last winter he had ,i stroke of paralysis, but lias recovered sufficiently to be able to work about the store. o -—- GETTING AMBULANCE CAR Murray Scherer the undertaker has placed an order with the Kalver-No-ble garage company for what is call 'd i a first call and ambuance automobile - the same to be placed on a Ford . chassis. The automobile may also • be used for hearse and it Will be the f only car of its kind in the county, i Delivery will be made in about two • weeks. — g. A PASTRY SALE. • Section number one of the United Brethren Christian Endeavor seoiety ■t will give a pastry sale all day Saturb ‘ day at the gas office. You can get 1-1 everything good to eat there. Tele- | phone your order to 615.

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(United Press Service) (By H. D. Jacobs) General Pershing’s headquarters ;n Mexico, —April 26—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Six Villistas were killed and nineteen wounded in a fierce three hour running figlit between a small detachment of United States Cavalrymen under Colonel Dodd and about 260 Villistas under four chiefs in Chihuahua near Tomachic last Saturday. Dodd’s report received today stated that two American troopers were killedd and three wounded. Dodd captured twenty-five horses and some loot, scattering the bandits and pursuing until after dark. Dodu’s detachment unexpectedly came upon the Villistas. (By E. T. Conkle) El Paso, Tex., April 26—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Speedy withdrawal of the American expedition will be insisted upon by War Minister Obregon at his border conference with Chief of Staff Scott, according to lo- < al officers today, on the plea that the def:ictor government cannot pacify the Mexican nation as long as the United States troops are in Mexico. It will demand the evacuation of its territory on practically its own terms. Announces Position. London, April 26 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Government troops, hastily transported from England and | rushed forward from Belfast, have reached Dublin and occupied St. Ste- ; phen’s green and Liberty Hall, in the . heart of the Irish capital. Premier Asquith announced in commons this aft--1 ernoon. Martial law has been declared in Dublin county. Washington, D. C., April 26 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Belligerents should presume an armed merchantman is peaceful unless there is "conclusive evidence” to the contrary. This is the position of the United States, officially declared today by the state department. Merely because an enemy merchant vessel is armed does not constitute sufficient reason for a belligerent to declare it a warship and to attack it regardless of the right of persons aboard. These points were announced to the world today in a memorandum intended to make clear the American position ou the general subject of armed ships. Tjie memorandum was aimed particularly to forestall any question Germany njay offer as to what the American position is on "present methods” of submarine warfare. (By Carl W. Ackermann) Berlin. April 26—(Special to Daily Democrat) President Wilson's demands that German submarines warn freighters as well as passenger liners, constitutes the most serious obstacle in the way of a satisfactory settlement of the German-American issue, the United Press learned authoritatively today. Other points at controversy can be settled without any danger of a diplomatic rupture. SPECIAL FOR THURSDAY Francis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne, the recognized rulers of the silent drama, will be seen on the screen at the Crystal in 'Man and Ills Soul” a Metro wonderplay in five parts, produced by the Quality Plcj t tires Corporation. A strong supporting cast will be seen with these two ‘ j stars, including Helen Dunbar, Grace ’ j Valentine, Edawrd Brennan, Charles j 11. Prince, John Davidson, and other ' notable stage and screen artists. > - STARTS NEW BARN. Andrew Miller is busy at his farm south of the city, one mile, fixing up 1 ' for the erection of a new bank barn ’ to take the place of the one recently destroyed by a mysterious fire. The 1 timbers for framing will be delivered -j this week and the carpenters will j start to work at once.