Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 118, Decatur, Adams County, 17 May 1916 — Page 1

Volume XIV. Number 118.

DECATUR CAN SECURE ANOTHER STEAM LINE TOLEDO & OHIO CENTRAL WANT TO EXTEND LINE FROM ST. MARYS TO FT. WAYNE-MEETING HERE NEXT WEEK.

Decatur may secure another steam railroad if we are live enough to secure the right-of-way through this county. A committee of business men, headed by Mr. F. S. Mitchell, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, and who is representing Mr. Robert Russell, a millionaire business man of Chatham, Va., who is promoting an extension of the T. & O. C. railroad, which now has its western terminal at St. Mary's Ohio, was here this morning. Others in the party were L. C. Brodbeck, secretary of the St. Mary’s Commercial club; William Jasperson, Jacob Victor, Ed Wust and A. L. Saum, all of St. Mary's. They were at Ft. Wayne last evening, where the commercial dub gave them much encouragement and it is announced that a meeting of representatives from all the towns and communities effected by the extension will be held next week, either here or at Fort Wayne. Only Ask Right of Way. Mr. Mitchell says that all that will be asked of the various communities through which the line is to be built is free right-of-way and it will be constructed along the routes where that is done. A meeting will be held here soon and arrangements made to work for this new railroad line which would mean much to this city and county as wel las to the others along the line. Two Proposed Routes. As planned at this time there are two proposed routes. The Toledo & Ohio Central is a part of the NewYork Central system, extending now from Toledo to Columbus, Ohio, with branches to southeastern Ohio, and another to St. Mary's. For many years various plans have been discussed looking toward an extension of the lino from the latter city, with the hope of securing an outlet to Chicago. Mr. Russell, a promoter, and a very wealthy man, has worked out a plan of financing the proposition and if the rights-of-way are secured soon, the work will begin at once and the road constructed this summer. The one route planned and the one which seems to be the most favored is one running from St. Mary's to Neptune, Tama. Chattanooga, Steele, Decatur, and from here to Fort Wayne, prob ably along the river road through Poe. The other route proposed runs from St. Mary's to Neptune, Mercer. Rockford. Willshire, Pleasant Mills, Decatur, to Fort Wayne. If it is decided to build on the east side of the river the road will run north to New Haven and then into Ft. Wayne

Want Meeting Here Soon. Mr. Mitchell asks Decatur people j t 0 cal! a meeting of those interested soon, to arrange for a general meeting here next week at which time representatives from the various c unties would come here to discuss tie matter. It is a big proposition and one that Decatur cannot afford to go to sleep on. They ask the right-of 1 wavs only, and the financing will be > taken care of by the capitalists. The New York Central is one of the big ■ railroad corporations and the line through here would add greatly to our ■ facilities. The people of Chatra- 1 nooga and Salem are very much in- ' terested, as it means an outlet to ■ them, and a representative of the forner place came here with the committee to urge action. It is also said that Rockford and Willshire people are showing much interest and that a little effort will result in the lino being put through at once. It’s up to our people. — -o—■ — INVITED TO FORT WAYNE. The local G. A~R. has received an invitation from the centennial committee at Fort Wayne to attend the pageant to be given at that place next month as special guests of the committee and to take part in the parade on June 6. W. H. Myers, commander of Sam Henry post, announces that the invitation will be taken up at the regular meeting to be held next Saturday afternoon. It is probable that it will be accepted.

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PLANS ARE MADE r n j 1 n i-i By Local Epworth League to Entertain Ft. Wayne District Convention JUNE 20, 21 AND 22 Committees Were Named Last Evening-<-Dr. Ernsberger a Speaker. President Arthur D. Suttles called a meeting of the Epworth League , las tevening for the organization of the executive committee, to arrange for the Fort Wayne district Epworth League convention to be held in the local church June 20, 21 and 22. At that time it is expected that from 200 to 250 out of town guests will be entertained. Miss Etta Mallonee was appointed assistant president of the executive committee and the following are the chairmen of the various- committees. On Home for Entertainment —Nola Snyder. Social or Entertainment —Mrs. Farr. Finance —Dan Tyndall. Decoration —Walter Krick. Reception —Doris DeVoss. Ushers —Abbie Bigham. At the meeting last evening the committees were filled out and the various members are being notified today. The program is not yet ready for announcement, but there is assur-. Mice, of many excellent speakers. Dr. Ernsberger, missionary in India, who is supported by the Epworth League, will be here and will take part. Miss Olive Dunlap, field secretary of the Woman’s Home Missionary society, will be here, and another speaker is S. Clark Riker, of Cincinnati, Ohio. Rev. F. F. Thornburg of this city also has several places on the program. President Suttles announces a meeting for Tuesday evening, May--23, at the church, and all members f the committees should meet at hat time. The election of officers will be held and there will also be a social. TO TAKE WESTERN TRIP.

Miss Kate Mangold Will Go to Portland, Oregon. Miss Kate Mangold will leave the latter part of next week for Portland, Oregon, for an indefinite visit with her sister, Sophia, wife of F. E. Taylor, of that city. Mr. Taylor, who is president of the Portland Realty board, will attend the convention in Washington, D. £., in July, and -Mrs. Taylor will accompany him, leaving their home in charge of Miss Mangold during their absence. Miss Mangold visited there four years ago. and had a delightful trip and stay. A notice of sale of household goods offered by her at her rooms in the Ed Phillips residence on First street, will be found in another place in this paper. KNAVEL GETS~A REST. Ed Knave!, who was arrested for drunkenness by Marshal Melchi yesterday morning, was arraigned before Mayor Christen last night at seventhirty o’clock and being found guilty was fined $5 and costs. This is the same as a twenty-five day vacation. Knavel will spend it in the jail. MASSONIC ASSEMBLY DANCE. The regular Wednesday evening assembly dartce will be given this evening at the Masonic hall, beginning at 8:30 o'clock. There will be good music. Admission fifty cents for gentlemen; ladies free.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, May 17, 191 6.

NEW JITNEY LINE E. B. Snell Makes First Trip of Bus Line Between Here and Ft. Wayne. FOUR TRIPS A DAY Will Arrange Schedule Between Hours for Traction Line —Ford Car. E. B. Snell, who formerly conducted the hotel at Berne, has started a jit- j ney bus line between Decatur and Ft. Wayne, making his first trip this morning. He will make four round trips a day, running half way between the time for the traction cars, hav-1 ing the Fort Wayne court house corner and the Decatur court house corner as terminals. The fare to be charged will be the same as that on the traction cars, forty cents each way. He will announce the schedule definitely within a few days. His car is a Ford chasis with a special body, similar to the one used between here and Geneva, and Mr. Snell expects to do a good business after his schedule is announced and advertised. This will give service to Fort Wayne every hour and a half, alternating between the traction cars and the jitney. CHICKENS IN BAD. (United Tress Service) Hartford City, Ind.. May 17 Lack o’ observance of Hartford City’s chick cn ordinance” has led the police to adopt a course or rigid enforcement. Persons who allow their chickens io run loose with dire consequences for their neighbors flower beds and gardens will be arrested promptly the police said today. o VOTE WEDNESDAY i i i——A Judiciary Committee of the Senate Votes on Brandeis Wednesday FOR SUPREME COURT President Wilson Sends Reply to Pope Benedict on Peace Letter. (United Press Service) Washington, May 17 —(Special to Daiyl Democrat) —President Wilson has sent his reply to Pope Benedict s letter on the subject of peace. Ihe reply was given the papal delegate Monday night,, it is understood. The President’s communication it was learned joined with the Pope in an expression of earnest hope and desire that the United States should not be plunged into the war but should remaijn neutral in order to be of service in bringing about peace in the struggle when the proper opportunity presents itself and to aid in the readjustment of the world’s affairs. Washington. May 17—(Special to Daily Democrat)—An agreement to vote on the confirmation of Louis D. Brandeis as a member of the supreme court next Wedensday was reached today by tho senate judiciary committee. NO SALOONS AT ELKHART (United Press Service) Indianapolisfi May 17—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Indiana supreme court today upheld the Kosciusko circuit court in deciding that the applications of Patrick Galvin and others for saloon licenses in Washington township, Elkhart county were not legal. The case dates back to an option election in April 1913 when the . township voted wet. The drys contested the election and another elec- , tion was held in June o fthe same year. This election was won by the • drys. Galvin and the others thereup- , on applied for saloon licenses holding that the first election was illegal. The case was decided against the applicants in the Kosciusko court. O —- - DANCE AT MASONIC ROOMS. The regular Wednesday night as- ; sembly dance will be given this even- ■ ing at the Masonic rooms. Good mu- • sic and a good time for those who enjoy the light fantastic.

WILL TRY IT AGAIN (United Press Service) Frankfort, Ind., May 17—Minus four toes but well-clothed anil happy, Anson Watset, 66, former Frankfort railroader, but now a professional tramp, is on the road again today. Found almost frozen in a strawstack on one of the coldest days last January, Watset was taken to the county farm and nursed back to health, although it was thought that both legs would have to be amputated, his tramping apparatus suffered to the extent of four toes only. o THE MOOSE DANCE. The Moose will give their regular weekly dance on tomorrow night In the assembly room of their hall: good music will be furnished for all pa- ' trons. Dancing class starts at 7:30 p. m. and regular dance at 8:30 p. m. Admission for gentlemen, 50c. Ladies free. " rescue deemer American Cavalry Squadron Rescues Americans Captured by Bandits AT GLENN SPRINGS Mexicans Fled—Sir Roger Casement Held for High Treason Trial. (United Press Service) Marathon, Texas, May 17 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Dashing into a little Mexican’ settlement 125 miles south of the border, an American cavalry detachment routed a Villista band and rescued Jesse Deemer and Monroe Payne Americans captured in the Glenn Springs raid, according y»o advices at the base camp here to-I day. The Mexicans fled without a fight, abandoning their captives. Deemer, the owner of a se | lement betwen Glenn Springs and Boquillas, was reported dead shortly after the American cavalry made their stand at the Glenn Springs two weeks ago. Payne, a negro farm hand was employed by Deemer. Advices here stated that the Americans are being brought back to the border by a cavalry guard. The rescue of the pair leaves Lieu-' tenant Colonel Alverez and two other Mexican captives in a precarious situation. Negotiations were started I by expeditionary officers to exchange the trio for Deemer and Payne but the Mexicans made no response. The I Mexicans have ben identified as members of the band that swept the Boquillas section on the night of the Glen Springs raid. Authorties here expected they will be turned over to ' the sheriff for trial. Marathon, Tex., May 17—(Special ' to Daily Democrat)—Jesse Deemer. j rancher and storekeeper, and Monroe j Payne, negro, captured hy the Glenn Springs raiders, have been rescued by American troops at a town in Mexico, according to unconfirmed reports reaching here today. CASEMENT IS HELD. (By William S. Forrest) London, May 17—(Special to Dally Democrat) —Sir Roger Casement and Daniel Bailey were commuted and ■ trial on charges of high trason by Sir John Dickerson, presiding magi-4 trate at the conclusion of the prelimanary hearing this afternoon. Both Sir Roger and his soldier confederate will now gon on trial for their lives in the high court of justice. If convicted they will probably be sentenced to death, Casement being given 1 the privilege acorded his rank of being hanged with a silken cord. The magistrate’s decision was announced after the crown, at a brief session today, had completed the ' framework of its case against the two ' accused men. Counsel for Casement and Bailey during tile three days of ! the preliminary hearing, contented ■ themselves with cross examining witnesses for the crown, reserving their 1 actual defense for the trial later. ‘ The nature of the Casement defense ■ is stilla mystery. Counsel for Bailey ■ will attempt to shotv that the former ‘ Irish soldier knew nothing of the • character of the undertaking upon which he embarked on a German Üboat and (speedily Informed British 'authorities cf the plans to foment a re- - bellion when he landed on the Irish - coast. 3 Washington, May 17 —(Special to (Continued on Page 2.)

TO NAME SHALLEY • Congressman Adair Announces Decision in the Berne Postoffice Scrap. AFTER LONG FIGHT Earl K. Shalley, of Rapid Remedy Company Selected for the* Place. Earl K. Shalley, secretary and manager of the Rapid Remedy company will succeed Mrs. Chris Egley as postmaster at Berne next month, according to information received from Congressman John A. M. Adair, who has written to parties interested announcing that to lie his decision. The contest at that jrtace has been on for nearly four years, beginning just after the election in the fall of 1912. At that time the contest was postponed until after the 1914 election because the matter might have been cut 21 Mr. Adair's hands had he not been reelected. When he was the contest began again in a friendly way and iias continued since. The three candi dates mentioned were Mr. Shalley Phil Schug and F. C. Foreman, all good fighting democrats who have served their party well and the selection was a difficult matter for Congress man Adair who admits lie lost considerable sleep over the matter. Mr Shalley is a well qualified young man and has served several terms os committeeman, making a good showing That he will prove an efficient officer is tlie belief of his many friends over the country. The appointment will be recommended to the senate with in a day or two, it is expected. Tht place pays SIBOO per year. —o ' —

TO RE-DISTRICT | "'-•< I • -<*. - £ North Indiana Conference e Will Become Part of the New Detroit Area t SAYS THE DISPATCH ' a From General Conference —ls Now One of Seven ? x' in the Chicago Area. c With the creation of two new episcopal areas, with residences in De troit, and Pittsburg, a redistricting } lof the North Indianan Conference will j I follow, according to a newspaper re [ I port from the general Methodist con- t i ference now in session in Saratoga, c jN. Y. The North Indiana conference < I which is one of seven conferences in I the present Chicago area, with the t residence of the bishop in ( hica»o, j will thus become a part of the new v Detroit area, with the residence of t the bishop in Detroit. v The newspaper dispatch says: t Saratoga Springs, N. Y„ May 16— v As a result of the report of the com- v mittee on episcopacy of the Methodist t ! Episcopal Church, creating a new epfs- s copal residence in Detroit, a redis- t tricting of the North Indiana Confer- 0 ence will follow. The conference, in t which are located the churches of c the northeast sectioi| of Indiana, will p become a part of the new Detroit f, area although it will remain the North t Indiana conference. , t The Northwest. Indiana Conference will continue as a part of the Chicago p episcopal area. Churches of the In- s diana Conference will not be changed a but will be a part of the Cincinnati t episcopal area. Which bishops will ( preside over the areas containing the f three Indiana state conferences has i not yet been determined. , Indiana Vote Divided. ] On the final vote regarding the num- i ber of bishops to be elected, the vote of Indiana delegates was divided, four- . teen of the North Indiana Conference ! and eight of the Northwest Indiana • Conference voted for five bishops con- > trary to the recommendations of the ! episcopal committee report. The Ind- . iana Conference delegation of four- . teen voted solidly for the adoption cf .. the report with its recommendation [j for the election of seven bishops. The report of the committee was adopted by the general session with a vote 0 of 1,427 to 225. The unification of the Methodist

Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church Soutli was indorsad almost unanimously by the General Conference. It adopted the report if the committee on unification, which provides for further negotiations with the Southern church, paving the way for final action by the General Conference of the Southern church in 1918 and by the Northern church's General Conference in 1920. Division Over Bishops The unanimity show in the adoption of the report of the committee on unification was followed immediately ( by a marked difference of opinion when the Rev. Dr. Thomas Nicholson, secretary of the board of education, presented the report of the committee on episcopacy recommending the election of seven new bishops and one missionary bishop, in addition to the i two missionary bishops accepted yes- < terday. ] (Continued on pagTT) s o —— ( PLEASING EVENT: 1 11 Was Musical and Social of ‘ the Woman’s Civic Improvement Society ( AT TYNDALL HOME ‘ — I' One Hundred Enjoyed Fine 1 t Program and Social—A r Successful Affair. I s c s One of the most pleasing social, as t well as musical events of the spring, t was that given by the Woman's Civic l Improvement society at the home of 1 Mr. and Mrs. John W. Tyndall last ] evening. The spacious rooms thrown together, accommodated nicely the' ( one hundred to which the ticket sale ,

was limited, and every number of vocal and instrumental an J reading was highly appreciated. Mrs. Clem Voglewede as chairman of the ticket committee welcomed the guests, who found places, the seats being arranged in auditorium stylo. Mrs. P. B. Thomas, as chairman of the program committee presided, and the numbers given showed a wide range of selection, Miss Dorothy Williams with a violin solo, with piano accompanimnt by Miss Thelma Williams, opened the program with 'he Allegretto movement, “Midsummer Night’s Dream” from Mendelssohns Moonlight sonata, and was obliged to respond to the applause with another, as did each one of the succeeding ones. Howard Charman. of the high school faculty gave a fine and instructive address on “Tree Trimming” that will be of much value to those interested in civic improvement, if carried out. He spoke of the natural resources of the city in its fine forest trees, which characterizes the city and make it one' of the most beautiful in this respect, j He deplored the useless and senseless. trimming of which the trees are subjected, ami explained in a scientific way the proper method of trimming them. If left to grow naturally, er| with the removal of preventive causes the tree will be naturally symmetrical , without the pruning. He explained I why the cutting away of the leaf area, 1 through which the tree obtains its life, | shortens its life; how the injuring of j the bark destroys the “circulation”, of its nourishment and deadens the tree; explained tree surgery and the covering of the “wounds'” made by’ pruning and in fact made a good plea for the proper consideration, preservation and conservation of the city’s trees. Vocal solos by Elmo Smith, with piano accompament by Miss Estelle i Smith; by Mrs. L. A. Holthouse, with accompaniment by Miss Grace Miller; [ by Miss Kathryn Egley with accom-, paniment by Mrs. Jesse Daily were i given in their characteristically pleasing way, as was the violin solo by Anthony Holthouse the piano accompaniment being by Mrs. Carrie Haubold. Mrs. Faye Smith Knapp was at her best in two readings. One portrayed a quarrel scene between English noble and wife, and the second was a child sketch from Riley “I Ain’t Going to Cry no More.” The program closed with piano duets by Mrs. Jesse Dailey and Mrs. Carrie Haubold. After the program and during the social mingling, the women of the society, assisted by the Tri Kappa girls served refreshments of cake and coffee. The proceeds will be used in civic improvement work.

Price, Two Cents.

TO RECEIVE BIDS Proposals for Installing of a Unit at Waterworks Will be Opened BY COUNCIL ON JUNE 6 Committees and City Engineer File Many Reports —Railroad Crossings. i — . Owing to the great volume of business already on the clerk's desk, tho city councilmen, who met in regular session last evening, agreed to suspend the reading of the minutes from the previous meeting and to “dig” into the many reports, petitions and specifications that were on hand. The proofs of publication, giving notice to property owners to appear or otherwise remonstrate against the proposed sidewalk improvements along South First street and Rugg street were placed on file and the objections called for. Dyonis Schmitt, Thomas Durkin, Sam Shamp and’others filed a written remonstrance against the South First street sidewalk, making their objections on the estimated cost of the improvement in proportion to the benefits derived therefrom and stating that the sidewalk was not a public necessity. The matter was referred to the street and sewer committee. As no property owners objected to the Rugg street sidewalk the final resolution ordering the improvement to be made within & thirty days, was passed and adopted. The city engineer advised the council that the property owners had already laid the sidewalk on Rugg street. The waterworks committee reported as having entered into contract with William Chronister for the re-

painting and decorating of the second floor of the city hall. Their report was approved and spread on record. The above committee was also empowered to have erected two water fountains in the city park at the waterworks plant. The electric light and water committee. to which had been referred the proposition of looking after the purchasing of a new electric unit at the waterworks plant, reported in connection with the electric light su- ■ perintendent, M. J. Mylott, that they had engaged an engineer to make an estimate of the cost and to prepare plans and specifications for same. Their report, together with the plans and specifications were approved and I spread on record and the clerk was authorized to give a public notice that the council would on the 6th day of June, 1916, at seven o’clock p. m., ' the council rooms receive sealed proposals for the erection of a new unit. It is the plan of the councilmen and Mayor Christen to obtain as definite as possible an idea of the cost of the needed improvement and then to take final action in the matter as soon as possible. It is not known whether or not a contract will he awarded to the bidders at the next meeting. The petition of George Appleman and others asking for the erection of an arch light and a Water hydrant at the corner of Monroe and Fifteenth streets was referred to the electric light and waterworks committee. The petition of William Butler and Lewis Gehrig for the improvement of Eighth street from Monroe to Adams street with brick, curbing and cement sidewalks was referred to the street ! and sewer conimittee. The street and sewer committee reported as having entered into contracts with Fisher & Butler for the. building of sidewalks; with Michael ' Miller for the construction of Oak I and Russell streets and with Metzer j & Mayer for the building of the John I Wagoner and Joe Tonnelier sewers. I Their reports were approved and I spread on record. The board of safety reported as having investigated the bill and communication of Will Biggs and recommended that the bill be disallowed, as he had received full pay for his serv- " ices. ' City Engineer Harruff then filed his ’ reports and specifications in a num--1 ber of proposed street and sewer im- > provements. From the grist of bus--1 iness put on record by that official it . was evident that he was one busy man during the past few months. His re--3 port, including the speculations, and 3 recommending the opening of Clevei land street and the alley through 1 Cleveland street, petitioned for by Miss Amelia Tonnelier, were approv- , ed and spread on record. The pre- ~ (Continued on Page 3.}