Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 5, Decatur, Adams County, 5 January 1917 — Page 1

Volume XV. Number 5.

THREAIENSTRIKE Meeting of Railway Brotherhood Heads to Determine About Strike — IF DEMANDS FAIL Meeting Will be Held in Chicago January 11 When Plans Will be Made. (United Press Service) Kansas City, Mo., Jan. s—(Specials—(Special to Daily Democrat)—That the four railway brotherhood will take another strike vote whether or not to strike in the event the eight hour workday is not granted by the railroads is the declaration of the American railway, Employees Journal, the January issue of which was published here today, i According to the Journal the four brotherhood chiefs have asked the general chairmen of the trainmens organizations to meet in Chicago January 11. The Journal says the meeting of for ‘the purpose of consulting the general chairmen and decision as to the line of action made necessary b;> the railroad managers refusal to put into effect the eight hour workday as contemplated by the Adamson law. The entire matter will be placed before the rank and file for the decision. — o— HEAD IS GETTING LONGER.

(United Press Service) London. Dec. 15 —(By Mail) —Jan. s—Lloyds—Lloyd George’s head is a growing institution. Prof. J. Millett Severn, a consulting phrenologist, examined the British premier's head back in 1903 and found to measure nearly twentythree inches around the “perceptives.” A later examination showed that the lapse of years had increased the circumference more than a quarter of an inch. “This goes to prove that as the mind is exercised the brain and head are subject to a iarger development,” said Professor Severn. “This growth can continue after the subject has reached adult age.” When he examined LloydGeorge’s head the second time Severn told the present premier of the development. His judgment was borne out by the man who makes the leader's hats. W®' . — ———o WOMAN GOVERNMENT TAKES OREGON TOWN FROM MEN. (United Press Service) Umatilla, Ore., Jan. s—(S]>ecial to Daily Democrat I —Umatilla’s city government passed this week into the hands of a woman administration. From Mrs. Laura Starcher, mayor, down to the police department all of- ’ ficials are'of the gentler sex except two lonely males who must serve as “holdovers” in the council. E. E. Starcher, railroad telegrapher, handed over the robes of office to his wife. He vacated the little room where he has directed the town’s destinies for many months’ and the madam took the helm. One of Mrs. Starcher’s first acts will be to name the woman police force. “CHICKENS SHOULD BE AMUSE! ” (United Press Service) Dallas. Texas. Jan. s—(Special to Daily Democrat) t hickens should be amused. The feathered kind, that is. B Authority for the above statement is Mrs. T. P. Marshall, field worker for the extension service of the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical college. Chickens hatched in an incubator find life dull and uninteresting L-.-' cause of the mechanical way in which they are ushered into the world, according to Mrs. Marshall. <?■' “One way of amusing them.” she says, ‘is to pile fine straw on the floor of the brooder and let them them tear it. down. They seem to enjoy it and it teaches them to scratch. NOT TO BLAME, SAYS BELLE McCURE Belle McClure sends word to the Banner that she was in no way re--1 .sponsible for the objection to the funeral of Richard Smith being preached in the Wesleyan church, but that when her advice was asked she refused to give it, as she is not the pastor of the church at the present time. The matter in question was an enpasse when a funeral cortege was denied entrance to the Wesleyan church at Bluffton last week.

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PAID HIGH TRIBUTE. I I . ■ (United Press Service) Richmond. Ind., Jan. 5 (Special to Daily Democrat) —Residents of Richmond today paid high tribute to Wesley Howard, a negro violinist, in his first homecoming. was a student in the Richmond high school four years ago and showed tnuch promise as a violinist. The Commercial chib fathered a movement to raise money to give the youth a musical education. He spent four years studying at a Boston conservatory and graduated with the highest honors ever attained by a violinist from that institution. The Commercial club, choirs of many churches and musical societies were interested in the testimonial concert which Howard gave today. byluffaOll America's Greatest Scout Advertises Americans All Over Europe.

AS COWBOYS MOSTLY European View Sees Americans as They Saw Cowboys \Vith the Scout. (United press Service) (By John H. Hearley) Rome. Dec. 3—(By Mail)—Buffalo Bill’s Wild West show has “advertised” America throughout. His circus, playing frequently to European spectators. has left a trail of false impressions behind it. The American “movies” shown here only emphasize them. The ease of Madame Montre interviewed today in a Roman boarding house is by no means uncommon. She is a well known writer and literary woman. ”0, you are an American,” she began. .“I am glad to meet you. For I am making a scientific studdy of America. I was recently presented to some people from a state called Indiana. Really, they didn’t look so much like Indians. Os course, their manners were a little off. It must be very difficult for one to live in the states. The constant clash of the American and the Indian civilization is undobutedly 'a nerve-racking annoyance. Os course, the poor Indians really did give a civilization to the world. They were a simple and a natural people, having a real art and a real literature. The Indian at least has blood and not machine oil in his veins. Naturally, there are some ravages, the good being always mixed with the bad.” The Americans are frequently called “the Germans of the New World.” New York City is regarded as the beginning and end of the United States. It is allegedly a riot of skyscraping buildings, cock tails, loving women, spoiled wives and fresh children.

HOOSIER BRIEFS (United Press Service) Kendallville, Jan. s—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Families named Miller surpass the Jones’ and Smith’s I in Kendallville. There are sixty fam-' ilies named Miller in the city. Michigan City—Captain Michael Egle, keeper of the coast guard station has spent thirty seasons in the service. Vincennes —Alfred Austin has filed ; suit for SIO,OOO against the Bickness [ Coal Mining company for the loss of I two toes, which he had to have amputated as a result of an accident. Rochester—Suit for SI,OOO has been filed against the Erie and Western Railroad company by Dr. Lewis Griswold, whose automobile was de-; molished when it was struck by a.t L. E. & W. train. — Gary—Suspension of school in the city for a month may lie the next step taken as a result of the coal famine in this city. Night schools have been stopped. Columbus—E. H. Kinney, marrying squire, has attained a record in the number of marriages for Bartholerm,w county. Unring 1916 he performed 58 marriages. LIBRARY closed The Decatur Public Library will be closed this afternoon during the funeral of Daniel D. Heller.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, January 5, 1917.

ALL ARE INVITED • •— To Attend Joint Public Installation of G. A. R. and W. R. C. Officers AT THE POST HALL Saturday Evening at 7 —A Good Program is Announced. Attention Is again called to the joint public installation of the officers of the G. A. R. and W. R. C. at the post hall on Madison street. Saturday evening at seven o’clock to which everybody will be made welcome. A good program as follows is anounced by the committee: Music —Orchestra. Song—“ America.” Invocation —Rev. J. C. Hanna. Introduction of Musternig Officer. Installation of Officers of G. A. R. Five minutes’ recess, after which Ladies of U" R- C. will take charge of meeting and install the officers of the W. R. C. Song—Andrews Sisters. ('amp Fire and Social Hour. Short Address —Rev. Thornburg. Reading—Miss Alta Teeple. Short Address —Rev. Hanna. Short addresses —Member of the the G. A. R.

Telling of personal experiences of thrilling scenes in camps on the march and battlefields of the great civil war ’6l-'65. Everybody welcome. COMMITTE. o GREAT AUTO SHOW America’s Greatest Auto Show Opens at New York Today for a Week. HUNDREDS OF AUTOS With Full Display of Parts for Every Known Machine is Shown. * (United Press Service) New York. Jan. s—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —With nearly every manufacturer of automobiles and accessories in the United States represented by exhibits, the greatest automobile show in the history of New York opens tomorrow at Grand Central Palace. Not only does the show eclipse any similar previous effors in this country,, but it is declared there never has been a show that approaches this one. The first floor of the massive palace is given over to displays of bodies and completed automobiles. Sixes, fours, twelves, and eights are scattered around over the floor so that it is almost impossible to get around without stubbing one’s toe on a thousand dollar automobile or a jitney bus. Included in the display are many freaks, new things in the auto world, which are getting their share of atten-

tion. But, as always has been thei case, the tried ideas predominate. Sixteen different styles of bodies a. - e on display. On the second floor are the accessories, from tiny pins and bolts to a fully dressed motor, in full operation. Thousands of visitors are expected to visit the show today, but the great-I er crowds are looked for next week. I War brides, sudden rises and falls In the stock market have made many! hundreds of potential automobile owners in New York and the manufacture-[ rs are here to take advantage of the | situation. FIRST HORSE SALE The first horse sale of the season is in progress today. Three hundred and fifty head of home raised horses are in the barns and are being offered to foreign buyers. Buyers were a little slow in making offers and prices are not as high as they should be. However, the sale is going on with a vim, and will probably prove up as a successful affair. A larger crowd of onlookers than usual was at the barn all day.

NEW TRIANGLE-WARNER PLAY HITS AT AN EVIL OF SOCIETY Marriage For Title Assailed In the Story of "The Market of Vain Desire." Marriage to obtain a title; marriage that is mere bargain ami sale; mar-' riage without love, in which a girl! gives herself to a man unworthy of her affection, merely io gratify sdllsh ambition and pride- what subject has been brought more prominently and painfully before the American public, j in the last few years? The list of American girls of wealth ! who have sold themselves, or have! been sold by scheming mol hers, to foreign noblemen, and who have repented bitterly. Is a long and notorious on«. A girl doomed to just such a fate, and saved only through the daring inter! vention of a fearless, man. is a character in the latest Triangle drama to offer 11. B. Warner as star —‘‘The Ma’ket of Vain Desire.” At the Rex theater today.

FUNERSI PARTY Accompanying Body of Little Edwina Cramer Will Arrive Saturday OVER THE ERIE

From North Kakima, Wash. —Funeral Service Will be Held at 10 O’clock. Mr. and Mrs. Sam C. Cramer, bring- ■ ing with them tlie body of their twin daughter, Edwina, aged two and a half years, will arrive in the city tomorrow morning over the Erie from ( jNorth Yakima. Washington, where they have resided three months. The body of the child, whose death ,-aecurred last Sunday, will lie tak'-a to the Presbyterian church, where the Rev. Rilling of the Evangelical , church, will conduct the funeral ser- ' vice at ten o’clock Saturday morning. The death of the child was caused by bowel trouble, but several special ' ists who were called to attend the case, did not agree uixin the nature of the disease. The family has two surviving children, Catherine aged five; and Ethel ■ the twin sister of the deceased. , | Mr. and Mrs. Cramer and family who return here, have decided to make their home here, again, and wili not go back to Washington, Mr. Cram - ers' health not having been good - there.

IS SECOND ONIY ndiana Second Only to New York as Apple Growing State. WANT BETTER LAWS To Protect Farmers from Fraudulent Tree and Seed Concerns.

Indianapolis, Jan. s—(Specials—(Special to Daily Democrat?—“lf Indiana had the ' stringest laws to eliminate crooked deals in nursery stock twenty years ago which we now have, the Hoosier 1 state would now have been the leader of the nation in fruit growing,” said Frank N. Wallace, state entomologist today. “As it is now, we have within five j years developed an apple growing stat ed second only to New Yrok.” Wallace advocated the formation of more effective organizations among fruit growers to advertise Indiana- ; grown fruit. He believes that through these organizations a better selling system could be worked. o WHO WOULDN’T STOP? (United Press Service) Evansvlle, Ind., Jan. £ —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Motorman K. L. I Polly missed his overcoat one chilly morning. While he was running bis i car along Main street, he saw a man on the sidewalk wearing the coat. Polly stopped the car in the middle of the block and let the passengers wait while the police were notified and had the wearer arrested.

MR. VELEY DEAD - . , Former Geneva Boy, Son of I. N. Veley, Died at Los Angeles, (’al. SATURDAY, DEC. 23RD Death Resulted from Abscess of Brain—Father Died Few Months Ago. The sad news of the death of Claude J Veley at his home in Los Angeles. Cal., came to us a few days ago when a letter was received by Mrs Mary Weeks from the young man's sister, i Mrs. B. E. Reddout. Mr. Veley had been suffering for some time with an abscess on the brain, according to | the letter, hut just as his relatives and friends were getting more hopeful for his recovery he passed away. Claude Veley was reared in Geneva attended the public school and grail ! uated from the Geneva High School several years ago, however, he left for the far west and has never returned to the land of his birth except perhaps for a short visit. A host of I Geneva friends and former school mates receive the news of his untime- i ly death with deepest sorrow. His death occurred on Saturday.' Dec. 23rd, and the funeral services! were held on the following Thursday, and he was laid to rest beside the body of his father. I. N. Veley, who departed this life a few months ago. —Geneva Herald.

HOUSE-WARMING Pleasant Mills and Salem Methodist Churches Meet at Pleasant Mills. IN NEW PARSONAGE Present Pastor With New Dining Set—New Year’s Day Celebrated. The members of the Pleasant Mills and Salem churches celebrated New Year’s day by gathering at their new parsonage which is located at Pleasant Mills. They enjoyed a good oldfashioned housed warming. This beautiful new home, which these loyal people have built for their pastor, Rev. George L. Conway, is completed. The pastor moved in just after Thanksgiving. This monument of

their charity will stand long to bespeak their love and interest in the advancement of God’s Kingdom and civic righteousness. The Pleasant Mills class presented the pastor with I a beautiful S6O dining room set which [ was greatly appreciated. All brought i i material tokens of their love and the ! day was greatly enjoyed, by the large i crowd which taxed the capacity of: \ the building. The already existing i fine spirit of fellowship between pas- ( tor and people was greatly increased by the occasion.—Contributed. VIRTUALLY i CONFESSED (United Press Service) Philadelphia. Pa., Jan. s—(Specials—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Bernard Wesley I Lewis, scion of a wealthy Pittsburg . i family reached the end of the prim-! I rose path today. His body was in an ; Atlantic City morgue awaiting dispo-, sition after he had all but confessed i the murder of Mazie Colbert, who trod the same primrose path by killJ ing himself. Search of Lewis’ effects today disclosed two important it* ns: first—he wore a woman's pink silk underskirt: second —that the bloody shirt and collar found in Miss Colburts room after the murder are of i the same size as that worn by Lewis . and are of the same made. Efforts ■ will be made to identify the pink silk s undershirt as one belonging to the i dead girl. Practically without money - and driven to desperation by the sus- > picion centered upon him Lewis apt patently was in a hopeless condition. I His clothes were unkempt and of a cheap material.

| TODAY'S HOOSIER ODDITY ' (United J-rims Service) Evansville, Ind., Jan. 5- (Special to Daily Democrat) A watermelon that v.iiß grown during tin- freezing uutuin and winter weather, was brought to Evansville by John Fridy, a farmer residing in Center township. The wai termelon seed was planted on Oct. 2 ! and tlie vine grew steadily until late in December. i j —o BIG CLEARANCE SALE ... ■■ ■ Bernstein Store Opens Annual January Clearance Sale Tomorrow. The big January clearance sale at ! the Bernstein store will start off with la rush tomorrow and continue until | January 27. A big rush Is anticipatI cd as the stock of bargains is exceptionally good, prices being very low. THE COURT NEWS Drain Improvements Authorized in the Marguerite Runyon Land. PAPERS ARE FILED In Shuey-Dowling Receivership Case —Guardian Appointed for Ward. — Noah A. Pusey, guardian of Margaretta Runyon, was authorized to expend S2OO for improving drains on farms of the ward. The papers in the case of John Shuey vs. Dowling-Shuey Hardware Company were placed on file today by C. L. Walters, attorney for the ! plaintiff. This is the case in which a receiver is asked to take charge of tlie hardware business anil render an accounting. Shuey alleges that tlie company is in debt $20,000; that its> assets include the hardware stock, lease, and book accounts, notes, and ■ other assets in the sum of $3,000. He I alleges that he is the president of the company, and William Dowling the i secretary and treasurer. Shuey alleges that his partner has appropriated funds for his own use, and for ! which he rendered no accounting; ; that he refuses to let Shuey have any control of the management of the business; that he keeps the books in ' | such away that he, Shuey, has no J access thereto; that he pays off certain claims in preference to others ' and that the business is .u i 1 danger of being thrown into I bankruptcy, being insolvent. He 1 alleges that if left to continue in this t way, it will depreciate and be a losing concern, and that it is to its best in-i , terest that a receiver be appointed to! , take charge, pay off the claims of , creditors ,etc. Summons was order- ( ed returnable January 16 ( Anthony Huffman qualified as guar- 1 dian of Louisa Hoffman, giving SIOO ; i bond. The divorce case of Caroline Gilliom vs. Daniel Gilliom was scheduled to i come off at eleven o’clock today. Petitions asking for an order for i the payment of their legacies given > under the will of Louisa Hoemeyer,! were made by Reinhard and William ! : Horn, who are each bequeathed fifty j dollars, and by Adelinde, Meda and Alfred Reese, each given one hum i j dred dollars. All are under age. D. i B. Erwin is the attorney for the peti-1 I tioners.

Hooper & Lenhart for Eugene Runyon filed a suit on note, against Willi iam Worden, demand $250. County Auditor John Mosure and i his deputy, Martin Jaberg, are busy I checking up the annual reports of the 1 township trustees, eight of whom have already reported. Real estate transfers: John H. Pain-; ter and wife to Fred J. Lindley, et .11 160 acres in Wabash township, sl. —o TO RECALL VOPICKA. (United Press Service) Washington, Dec. s—(Specials—(Special to ■ Daily Democrat)— Germany has re- ; quested the United States governi ment to remove Minister Vopicka. from Bucharest. The request will ' probably be granted. The state department refused to say upon what Germany based her request though press messages indicated Germany was displeased at Vopicka’s work in behalf of allied interests before the Teutons captured Bucharest.

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A BUSY SESSION ) County Assessor Wm. Frazier Returns from State Tax Board Meeting HELD AT INDIANAPOLIS Legislative Matters Come Up—May Abolish Assessors’ Office. County Assessor William Frazier returned last night from Indianapolis, where he attended a meeting of county assessors witli the state tax board. He reports quite an interesting meeting. Many complications arose, and quite a contest will be on betwei n various factions of the board, for accomplishing certain legislative re- ' suits. Several resolutions were road, ’ which if adopted, and made a law by the present legislature will change assessing features quite materially. One faction desires the abolishing i of the county assessors' office, leaving his work to the auditor and the township assessors. Objection was made to this on the plea that the county assessor pays his salary many times only, in the digging up of sequestered property which would otherwise have been omitted for taxation. Mr. Frazier reported more than $70,000 omitted property, which would otherwise have esc aped taxation. According to the Indianapolis Star, nearly $14,000,000 of omitted taxable property was placed on the tax duplicate vy county assessors alone last, year, according to reports submit'cd to the tax conference at its closing session in the State House yesterday. Six counties are to be heard from and the total is expected to be increased. August Schmidt, assessor for Marion County, obtained $4,381,904 of the amount noted. Fred A. Sims and John W. McCardle, formed members of the board of tax commissioners, addressed the conference. Both declared for increased power for the tax board.” Mr. Frazier, who has two more years to serve, is anxiously awaitingthe decision as to whether the legislature will abolish the county assessors’ office. On the other hand factions ire working for other changes. Some advise the retaining of the county assessor and in addition to his work, require that he snake up the tax duplicates, a job which is now the auditor’s. Others want the treasurer and auditor removed from the county board of review, thus leaving the county assessor, and the two appointive members in charge,. Another resolution is that the county assessor appoint the township asessors his deputies instead of leaving this to election. That the property be assessed (his year at its true cash value, instead of dropping the twenty-five per cent ns heretofore ruled, mav be effective. There was opposition to this, as the greater number would wait until two years, when the reappraisement of real estate, is in order. Seventy seven county assessors were in session Tuesday: while Wednesday registered eighty-five.

SPECIAL TO CORN SHOW. Word received here this morning > is to the effect that Adams county I citizens who wish to go to the short course at Purdue next week may do I so, in a special car. Leaving here over the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad at 9:OS o'clock plenty of time to make connections at Fort Mayne will be given. If fifty people can go from Fort Wayne a special rate of $11.30 for the roun dtrip will be made, otherwise full fare, $4.40, will be I charged. There wil be several Ad- | ams county exhibits at the corn show being held there in conjunction with the short course. TERSE TOLD TALES Bill Carrigan is about to return and protect the Red Sox from Jack Barry or some one. ! Connie Mack says he won’t raise the offer he made to Ping Bodie. Con- ; nie evidently believes that's his last I chance to save the Athletics from j Ping's presence. Gov. John K. Tener believes Cincinnati will be in the running next sum- | mer.