Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 47, Decatur, Adams County, 24 February 1917 — Page 1

Volume XV. Number 47.

WILL SIGN BILL Governor Goodrich Will Sign Maston Woman Suffrage Bill Todav. IP IT REACHES HIM Senate Kills Medical Inspection Bill Charging Medical Syndicate Plans. Indianapolis, Feb. 24. (Special to Daily Democrat)—That Gov. Good rich will sign the Maston woman suffrage bill this afternoon providing t'i<> measure reaches the executive from the house was announced atnoon t< day. The measure will go into eff.'.t when promulgated in May, The senate, following a sharp debate, killed the M( N'agley bill provid ing for compulsory medical examination of school children. It was charged that the measure was one of a s>-r ies introduced this session of the )»■ gislature for a ‘'medical syndicate to gain control of many activities in the state," by senator McCray. Kegleys bill providing for the rating of salaries of judges of the supreme and appellate courts to $7500 a year from SOOOO was passed by the senate. The general appropriation bill car rying close to three million dollars, was introduced in the senate today by Representative McGonagle. The bill follows out the recommendations made by the legislative visiting com mittee. Senator Culbertson again attacked the republican members of the house today, charging that they were trying to "coerce democratic members of the senate to vote favorably on republican measures."

He also charged Governor Goodrich with being opposed to bills introduced bv democratic senators on partic san lines. "Whe have the power to block leg * 1 islation in the senate and will do so r unless the governor and republican ' members of the house play fair." dej a dared Culbertson. Republican Floor Leader Robinson j 1 defended the governor and republi c tan representatives, declaring that t they would not stoop so low as to do, t the things Culbertson charged. He t objected to the abuse of the govern e or on the grounds that Culbertson 5 produced no tacts to uphold his con- t tentions. I Night sessions of the legislature will be held next week, Speaker Esch bach declaring that the house would j ' have to hold night sessions to clean , up the bills. The senate will hold its ' first night meeting next Monday night to consider the primary bill. The following bills introduced by Senator • Simmons were recommended tor pas- < sage in the senate: Regulation of salaries of county com- < missioners. Preventing scalping of tickets by I railroads. Regulating the salaries of county surveyors. —o IN POLICE COURT John Schwartz, living four miles east of Herne was arrested this morning on a charge of leaving dead stock lying exposed on his farm, was al -- raigned before a local justice of ..he peace and was fined five dollars and costs. Constable John I). Andrews made the arrest. Constable John D. Andrews went -o; Fort Wayne yesterday where ha .itrested Harvey Steele on a bastardy charge brought against him in Squire E. Burt Lenhart's court by Wilma Lyons of near Salem. Andrews found his man at the Corrougated paper works where he has been employed for some time. He was brought back here and is in jail awaiting trial tn. once o'clock Monday afternoon. CAR CRASHES OVER (United Press Service) Toledo. 0.. Feb. 24-(Special to tae Daily Democrat)— Fifty persons wore injured, several probably fata ), w a street car running at a high ra. of speed turned over early tot au More than one hundred men on ■ > way to work were on the car. Mrs’Margaret Eley of visited with her sister. Mrs- . Wright and daughter. M- bon Blowers, West Walnut t ‘ the past couple of weeks. Richmond Friday afternoon.-Port land Sun.

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ARE NOW AT CORONADA. 1 A card th 4u Philip Obetmuor says that they have decided to again change locations and from now on until May will be located at their cot-' lage in Corotiada. Mr. Obenauer says that the hotels in Florida have I been so crowned thia season that frequent changes have been neeessary In order to be comfortable, but they expect now to remain In their own cottage for the rest of the winter and spring. ADVERTISERS HELD MEETING. The Decatur Advertising association met last evening at the library and voted to give away another Ford car on Saturday. March 31. The ad- • vertising has paid ami the members expect to continue giving away a car a month. The February gift day is next Wednesday, the last day of the mouth. o CASE AFFIRMED / Famous Mule Case from Huntington Decided in Appellate Court. MUCH TALKED ABOUT Tried Year Ago Before Judge D. E. Smith—His Rulings Affirmed. The famous mule case which has been in litigation at Huntington for more than ten years and which was , finally heard before Judge David E. Smith of this county, a year ago. has! been confirmed by the apiiellate court, sustaining the ruling of Judge Smith. The Indianapolis News says: The appellaate court Friday affirmed a judgment of the Huntington cir-

J ... ...- ... - -- cuit court in favor of John L. Priddy amt others against the Chicago. Indianapolis X- Louisville Railroad Co. for $1,575 for injuries to a carload of mules shipped from Tennessee to Huntington a little more'than ten years ago. It is shown that the mules we-e loaded in goojl condition, that they arrived at New Albany in good condition. and were not delivered at Huntington for more than two days after; that they were not fed or watered properly in the meantime; that th 1 weather was cold, and that one of them had to be killed and others were in a very bad condition. This was a second appeal of the same case. Priddy recovered a former jugdment against the Monon railroad and against the Louisville & Nashville and the Wabash railroads, which the appellate court affirmed, and the supreme court transferred and reversed because of the lack of evidence to show liability’ on the part of the Louisville & Nashville railroad NEWS OF WEDDING — Os Bernard Brake Comes as Surprise to Friends — Married Week Ago to MARGARET FUNSTON ... ■■■— At Madison. S. I).—Wife is Student of State Normal Graduates in June. Mrs. Catherine Brake and daughter, Louise, yesterday received announcement of the wedding of their r m and brother, Bernard Brake, to Mi-s ! Margaret Funston, of Madison, S D. The wedding took place a week ■'" > yesterday at Madison, where Bernard was formerly employed. Mrs. Brake who is a student of the state normal of South Dakota, will be graduated from that institution m June. She will continue her work there until that time. In the meantime, Mr. Brake has gone to Oelwein, j lowa, where he is working at the baker’s trade. He will be joined there by his wife after she completes her school work. It is at Oelwein that his boyhood ‘•chum- Omar Niblick is in business, conducting a variety store, I and it was because of his residence [there that Bernard Has located there.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, February 21, 1917.

MARRIED HERE Miss Fannie Burwell, Wells Circuit Court Reporter, Married Here. AT ZIMMERMAN HOME Roy Balyeat, Billings, Mont,, the Groom—Judge I). E. Smith Officiates. A wedding that has just leaked out, and which will be even a greater stir-1 prise to her friends in her home, town, Bluffton, took place here on 1 Thursday evening at the home of' Mr. and Mrs. George Zimmerman,' east of the city, when Mrs. Zimmer-' man's sister. Miss Fanny Burwell, of Bluffton, became the wife of Mr. Roy Balyeat. of Billings. Mont., formerly of Van Wert. hlo. Judge I). E. Smith ' performed the ceremony. The only witnesses, besides Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman, were Mr. and Mrs. Roy I Stafford of Bluffton, who came with the couple, and Mrs. I). E. Smith, of ! this city. Miss Burwell’s wedding frock was j a dark blue taffeta silk, modishly . made. Gray shoes and a harmoniz-1 ing traveling cloak and hat complet- 1 ed the costume. Mr. and Mrs. Balyeat returned to Bluffton where they will visit with relatives until Monday, when they leave for their new home at Billings, Mont. Mr. Balyeat is an architect and ; building contractor, quite prominent in his profession. Miss Burwell, who is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Burwell, has been a lifelong resident of Bluffton. She has served for the past six years as couft reporter for the Wells circuit court and is one of the best known young ladies of that city.

FUND IS STARTED Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church Gives First SI,OOO Donation FOR THE NEW CHURCH Enthusiastic Meeting Yesterday—Further Plans for New Building. Real enthusiasm was displayed yes- ■ terday afternoon at a meeting of the I Ladies Aid society of the Christian church, held at the home of Mrs. A. D. Artman, after Rev. W. Paul March had said a word about his hopes for a new and modern church in Decatur. Immediately the society, without being pursuaded in any way and even ' before the finance committee has organized. announced donation of the first SI,OOO toward the new church movement. Similar activity in other' departments of the church and among | i the individnual members, would mean ultimate success, even beyond IL v. Marsh’s fondest hopes. The church as indefinitely planned ,' is to be a modern one, of lonic or coin-; posit<> design, similar to one recentlycompleted at Garrett, Indiana, a beautiful and in every way twentieth century house of worship. It is planned i that the new building shall face north on Monroe street, an attractive front; with Hugh columns, wonderful architecture and an addition that any city - can be proud of. It is also the idea that it shall be a building for the! , special purpose of convenience, with 1 i many class roows, a large auditorium. a gallery, basement under the! ■ entire building containing a dinning! > room, kitchen, furnace room and other i apartments. The class rooms will be ; divided between the main floor and - the gallery floor and every possible . attention given to proper ventilation, • heating arrangements and other modern ideas of health and comfort. There were thirty-five ladies at yesterday' meeting and each of them i enlisted as real soldiers in the work i of building for the Christian congre- ■, gatlon, a church that, will add to their e power to do a great and good work >. iu this locality.

EPWORTH LEAGUE PROGRAM. Miss Attola Frank will lend the Epj worth League at the Methodist church Sunday evening., from six to seven, when the following good program will be given: i Song. Scripture Rending. Song. Prayer. Plano Duet Mildred and Gertrude Yager. Talk—Dan Erwin. Music Ladies' Quartet. Reading—Helen Schroll. Talk Clayton Shafer. Piano Duet Doris De Voss, Mary Fuhrman. Reading Maltha Tucker. Talk- E. Burt Lenhart. Music Men's Chorus. League Prayer. USE BIG LINERS - Great Britain Plans Use of Six Largest Liners to Break Blockade. NEW YORK-LIVERPOOL Officials Figure That Big Boats Can Elude Subs— To be Well Armed. (United Press Service) New York, N. Y.. Feb. 24 —(Special Ito Daily Democrat I —An attempt to smash the German submarine blockade by the use of six of the biggest and fastest liners now afloat as freighters between New York and Liverpool is planned tty England, according to reports in shipping circles here today. The report is said to have been: brought over by officials recently arriving from Euroue.

l iiik ii wiu uurupv. The fast and powerful vessels are counted on to be n’ole to elude the submarines, but will also be well arm ed for combat should submarines be encountered. Berlin, Feb. 24 —(Special to DailyDemocrat) —Only two men survived out of the one thousand troops aboard the Italian transport Minas sunk by a German submarine in the Mediterranean, the press oureau announced today. New York, Feb. 24—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —One German sub marine was sunk and two merchantmen destroyed in a battle between) seven submarines and nine merchant men off the Spanish coast a dispatch to the Herald states. The dispa’. h asserts that the submarines were about to score a victory when five or s’.x| British destroyers appeared and ‘it I them to flight. The sea battle it was said took place Sunday. Ixindon. Feb. 24—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Seven Dutch ships witha total of more than 27,000 tons were sunk in the barred zone Thursday it (Continued” on Page 4.) Mil BOWEN DEAO Zachariah Bowen, Father of Alfred M. Bowen, of East of Decatur DIED LAST EVENING At Age of Seventy-two at Home East of Wren — Funeral Monday. Zachariah Bowen, aged seventy-two I years, a prominent farmer of east of J Wren, 0.. died last evening between I four and five o’clock, at his home on ! his farm where he had spent practically all his life. He had been 1.1 poor health for several years, death I being due to a complication of ail- ■ ments. , Mrs. Bowen passed away ten years - ago and he made his home with his | son, Frank, who resided with him on the home farm. Other children a'-e > Alfred M. Bowen of east of Decatur; Will and Mrs. Myrtle Myers of Wreh, Ohio. r The funeral services wil probably c be held Monday morning at the UnitI ed Brethren church at Wren. f

WERE NOT ALONE Local Boys Had Plenty of Company to Rue Defeat on Last Night’s Train. NAVY BLUE TEAMS Aboard—Loyal Bunch of Rooters Accompanied Boys to Marion. (By Wilson Beery) Our basket ball team zent down to defeat last night before the fast team at Marion, in one of the hardest fought games of the season. The "jinx" seemed to be after all visiting teams. On the 11 o’clock car out of Marion there were four basket ball teams returning home without their scalps. Bluffton lost to Fairmount. Warren !to Marion second team. Van Buren to Gas City, and Decatur to Marion ! first team. It was evident to all present, and owned to by Marion players that it was not a superior team that defeated ottr boys, but a great big. loyal bunch of rooters. It made one sick i to see the enthusiasm and support given Marion players and then think of the support given our boys. They are a nice, clean bunch of players, never causing a moment’s shame by their conduct abroad, and yet almost unrecognized at home. Now. student body, we play MonI roeville at Weber hall this evening. It’s up to you. whether your team fini ishes the season, or gives up in de- ' spair. Let the call come from some other organization, that costs you Afar more, and you are loyal to the ' • core. Now, will you stand by the 1 "purple and gold?” Remember. Monroeville, Weber hall, tonight! — n

FOR NEW CAPITOL Bill Authorizing Sale of the Present Capitol Site May j X he Entered. i t i i TO BUILD A NEW ONE t j i In University Park. PropI t erty of State—ls Better t Location. Indianapolis, Feb. 24—(Special to 1: I Daily Democrat)—Sale of the present r I site of the Indiana state house an t ( 'construction of a new capitol along) r modern plans is the plan of Senator Franklin McCray of Marion county. | I outlined to the United Press today. | I When the constitutional convention opens, Senator McCray will make aa effort to eliminate the clause in th 1 j ; present constitution forbidding sale .of the state house. He will present a ; petition to this effect to the next legI islative session. It is the plan of I Senator Me Cray to locate the new capitol midway between the federal , building and the Indianapolis library in University park, which is now owned by the state. The senator’s plans , include the construction of a state house along modern lines to meet t h ’ requirements of the state offices an 1 1 the legislature. He would have a room for each standing committee of; the legislature, eliminating the pres-1 ent “corner’’ meetings where secrecy I ! is impossible. “The property on which the state; house.is now located is valuable bust ness property, “ stated the senator ‘lts sale would leave the business see-1 J tion of lhe city unbroken." The busi-j . ness proposition is very important. It; [I would include the sale of property [ J fronting on Washington, Market, and [ , Ohio streets and Capitol and Senate avenues, all of which is more valuI I able for business purposes than the ’[ frontage on the streets where the new . building would be constructed. The ; salvage of the old capitol could be us,ed in the construction of the new building. —o—e Miss Laura Stanley, who has been ■j confined to her home three weeks oni,. account of an operation, is impfov-1 Ing nicely and is able to he up again yl However, it will be several weeks be • Store she will return to her work at j | the telephone exchange. I

• PHOTOGRAPHERS' SCHOOL. > A paper from McMinnville. Tenn . gives an account of an entertainment given by the Southern School of Pho- ’ tography iji which Irwin Merry, son I of 11. L. Merry of this city, took part, giving a piano recital. Irwin is a student at the school, which opened | with a special post graduate course for professional photographers, Monday. February 5. Thirty-seven atui dents, representing twenty different states, were among the members. CUT WIFE** THROAT. (Untied Press Service) Franklin. Ind., Feb. 24 (Special to Daily Democrat)- John Hensley who cut his wiles throat with a razor and then attempted to take his own I'fe was in jail here today and it z was expected that a charge of attempted murder ould be placed against him. Both Hensley anti his wife will >e- , cover physicians believe. o A CENTRAL CLUB Patrons of Central School Grade Organized ParentTeachers’ ('luh. ON LAST EVENING C. L. Walters, President— Organization Follows Patriotic Celebration. The outcome of the George WashI ington celebration at the Central school building last evening, given by the seventh and eighth and primary grades, was the organization of a ! Central Parent-Teachers’ club by the I school principal. Guy Brown. More than a hundred people were turned away from the assembly room, being unable to gain admittance to

the crowded building for the pro j gram. At the conclusion of the excellent program, with its good play and many other features. Mr. Brown asked the patrons to remain, nearly; a hundred doing so. At this time the organization for better co-operation and mutual good results was effected, with the following officers: Presi-! dent. C. L. Walters; vice president. E. S. Christen; secretary. Guy Brown. i The officers will meet, arrange for j the ensuing meetings and program, tobe announced later. This is the second club of the kind, the West Ward having organized a few weeks ago. 1 W. R. C. NOTICE The Woman’s Relief Corps will I have a called meeting Monday aft-r j noon at two o’clock. Matters of i:n-| portance will be. up requiring the presence of all. FUNSTON BURIED General Frederick Funston Buried at San Francisco Today. WITH MILITARY HONOR Two Regiments of Infantry in Line —Cannon Salute and Firing Squad. — (United Press Service) San Francisco, Feb. 24—(Special to Daily Democrat)—With impressive i military ceremonies the body of ! "Fighting Fred" Funston was laid ' > rest today alongside the grave of his 1 little son. i Two regiments of soldiers stood guard while the body was carried out lof the city hall. In front of the ci’y 1 hall a procession of three thousand men was formed .Major General B 'll commanded the two regiments of infantry tode immediately behind tin casket. As the procession entered the 1 t sidio the band suddenly ceased playing and a cartnon boomed. At intervals iof one minute for thirteen minutes I the cannon spoke- the major getter al salute. As the casket was lowered t into the grave a bugler sounded taps. I Again came a salute of thirteen guns. Then a firing squad stepped forth land three vollies crashed a last fare I well.

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THE COURT NEWS ' 1 Roy Carter Authorized to Buy Tombstone—Suit on Note is Filed. REALTY TRANSFERS Three Marriage Licenses is Grist—Criminal Cases Set for Trial. Roy Carter, administrator of the Charles M. Carter estate, was authorized to expend not more than seven-ty-five dollars for a tombstone. The case of the State of Herman Gillig, charged with failure to label I goods, as required, is set for March . 28. State vs. Theodore Gara Bears, drawing weapons, appearance by J. C. Sutton. Case set for March 13. Manley P. Irwin et al vs. I.ureme P. Irwin. Petition by commissioner to sell and assign mortgage and notes at not less than face and accrued interest sustained. Jessie A. Miller vs. William H. Miller. All depositions on file ordered published. A divorce was granted Maranda Niblick from Charles B. Niblick She was also given the custody of tlto 'children. Charles. Clark and Velma J. until further order of court. The defendant is to have the privilege of i seeing them at all reasonable times and places. Edwin C. Vaugn vs. Daniel L. Hostetler. Appearance by Lutz for the plaintiff. J. W. Teeple filed a suit on note.

[ demand $175 entitled Albert Teep’e vs. John W. Hopple. Licensed to marry: Charles Went, farmer, of Rockford. Ohio, born March 16, 1893, son of Frank West, to wed Naomi Beatrice Hart, teacher, born May 7. 1893. daughter of H. C. Hart. Th» claim of Roy Carter, in lhe sum of S2OO against the Charles M Carter estate, was docketed as a case in court. Real estate transfers: Ernest Krueckeberg nt al to Fred Kreueckeburg. realty in Union township, quit claim deed: Isaac Everett et al <> Howard S. Chase. 50 acres of Washitlal »4| «•«**• »><» • ritLr ♦ AT THE METHODIST CHURCH. The services of the Methodist Episcopal church Thursday and Friday have been of the same high spiritual interest as has been manifest throughout the meetings. The afternoon services have been characteriz- | ed by intense devotion and consecration to the work of the kingdom. Men and women have been persuadi ed through the day as well as during the evening services to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. The results of these meetings will never fully he known. Men have been moved to a higher life by them. Families have been consecrated and have become active Christian workers. The Thursday evening services resulted in a number of conversions. One of the largest audiences that has gathered at the church met at the meeting to enjoy the sermon and song Mr and Mrs. Jesse Sellenteyer sang a beautiful duet as a special > number. The Froday evening meeting was also well attended and was an inspiring service although no conversions occurred during this evening. The services tomorrow will bring a full attendance and we invite all those who are not attendants of other churches to worship with us ! throughout the day. TORNADO* IN SOUTH (United Press Service) Atlanta. Ga„ Feb. 24—(Special to Daily Democrat) -The gulf states emerged today from the most severe tornado this year. Reports to Atl.m---i ta. indicate many persons were killed or injured in the collapse of buildings. Dispatches today stated that seven persons lost their lives ffiost of therj school children who wre trapped in wrecked class rooms. t)>vi ing to hampered communications it. : was impossible today to get more [than meager reports.