Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 155, Decatur, Adams County, 3 July 1917 — Page 2

DAILY DEMOCRAT ( Published Every Evening Except Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Company JOHN H. HELLER President ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretary Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cents Per Year, by carrier >6.00 Per Month, by mall 25 cents Per Year, by mail $3.00 Single Copies 2 cents Advertising rates made known on application. Entered at the postoffice in Decatur, Indiana, as second-class matter. Russia is fighting and the allies are renewing their attacks with a vim and a determination that bids fair to make headwav during the next weeks. Mr. Root, the special ambassador seems to be making good and that without much waste of time. And be sure to remember that you also owe a large amount of patriotism to your home town and county. Lets keep things moving here ami it will help to keep things moving everywhere else. If we quit we are but injuring the cause we are fighting for. Its tine to stand when the band plays ■ America.'' We ought also stand an 1 yell when they sing "'Decatur.” We celebrate the Fourth tomorrow. Try taking the boys out under the cherry tree and reading them the declaration of independence, Lincoln's Gettysburg speech or Wilson's ddress to congress when war was declared. In each of -them is a lesson worth remembering and more real patriotism than* can be secured from a hundred dozen bunches of fire crackers. We ought to be more serious this year than ever before. We recognize the fact that • a majority should rule but we are loathe to believe that a majority of the tieople of this vicinity really feel that a new and modern high school should not i:e built at this time, even though it requires a little effort and perhaps a little burden for them. If the pub ;g so feels we are willing to let up but we certainly would like to have an expression one way or the other and can’t help thinking that this expression ought to come from more than o mere handful of citizens. We regn-t exceedingly to announce that indications at this time are not encouraging for this greatly needed improvement. The school board has taken every step possible towards furnishing a modern building, a few citizens have made an effort, what are you going to do? Are you willing to quit and let the children get along the best they can? It's now square up to you. Mr. and Mrs. Citizen. The republican press over the state or a part of these papers at least' are throwing several kinds of spasms because the democratic newspapers do not take kindly to the proriiinence being given Will Hays, republican state chairman and a possible candidate for governor. They insist that Charles Greathouse, democratic state chairman should resign because he has been named a member of a national educational commission, but feel that its just the thing for Mr. Hays to continue as c hairman, as well as serving

WE are selling a pile of those Summer Cool Skeleton lined suits at $8.50 to $13.50 Better Look Them Over. THE MYERS-DAILEY COMPANY

*as the head of the state council of do- . tense. While the most of the democratic editors have no particular objection there is u feeling, not alone confined to the newspaper meh. that the council of defense would be bi t er managed if the influence of a political leader were eliminated. Mr. Haja ought to resign either one job or the other and the same rule is applicable to Mr Greathouse. The less politics discussed at this time, the better ft is for this country. Ikxxkkk. - aa® .mmmktw:: m DOINGS IN SOCIETY | WEEK’S SOCIAL CALENDAR Tuesday Live Wire chi. ' Trill Schultz. Concord Aid Mrs. Sherman Kunkel Presbyterian Missionary Mrs. J. C. Hanna. First Aid Class No. 2 Dr. S. D. Beavers Thursday Concord Aid Mrs. Sherman Kui.kel Friday Her Hurs Initiation. Saturday Christian Ladies’ Pastry Sale- Gas Office. Ice Cream Social — Washington church

True glory strikes root, and even extends itself: all false tail as do flowers, nor can anything feigned be lasting.—Cicero. The Concord Aid has postponed its meeting from Wednesday to Thursday afternoon, when Mrs. Sherman Kunke l will entertain. The fourth lesson of the First Aid class number 1 taught by Dr. S. D. Beavers, had a lecture on wounds last evening, with a review of previous lessons. Paul Castle, a boy scout, was present and was "used " for demonstration. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Weaver and two children, of Adrian. Mich., are guests of their uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew D. Artman. The Ben Hurs will initiate a class of candidates Friday evening when it is desired that every member of the degree staff be present. The Pastoral Helpers of the Christian church will sell homemade bread and cookies at their pastry saie Saturday at the gas office, beginning at ten o’clock. Countv Recorder and Mrs. Aaron

Augsburger entertained Sunday for Mr. and Mrs. David Wulliman and family, of Berne. The (’. U. B. I. club has postpom <1 its meeting until Tuesday of next week on account of the fourth this week. Dr. W. E. Smiths first Aid class had their first lesson last evening when he delivered a fine lecture on the nature of first Aid work At subsequent meetings, will come the practical demonstration on the work. The attendance was good, with onlythree absent, and much interest was manifest. .Merrill Sebnitz will entertain the Live Wire class of the Evangelic tl Sunday school this evening. Rev. R. W. Page and family of Albion; and his brother. Dr. H. G. Page, of Martinsville. 0.. will spend the 4th here with the former's son. William Page, manager of the 1 local Morris store. This will be the first time hi twenty years that he has seen his uncle. Dr. Page. His brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Chalfant, of Bluffton, will join the party here in the evening. Ray Phillips and Mrs. O. Diffenda ■- fer. of Columbia City, will be here today to spend tiie fourth with Verne Overdeer and family. Mr Overdeer is assistant manager of the local Morris store.

Mr. and Mrs. F. N. Fuhrman and children and G. W. Lett returned home Monday morning from a visit with their sister and daughter, Mrs. T. C DeWitt and family, at Sharpsville. Miss Nellie Lett, who accompanied them there, leaving here last Saturday, remained for a two weeks’ visit with relatives. On Saturday evening they were entertained at the home of John Cook at Windfall and on Sunday were guests, with Mr. and Mrs. Will Campbell and children of Nevada, at the DeWitt home. Sunday evening an auto ride was taken over the country and much enjoyed by Mr. Lett, it being his first visit to his old home in several years. Quite n number of friend:- and relatives gathejed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Wagoner, of near Monroe. Sunday. July 1. They were taken carel. of by a grand good dinner prepared, by Mr- Wagoner and daughters.

Oil INSPECTORS Appointed Today by Edward Barrett, State Geologist of Indiana. UNDER LAW OF 1901 Adam H. Ferger of Lebanon is Chief—Special Session Next Month. (United Press Service) Indianapolis. July 3—(Special to Dally Democrat I Adam H. Berber, of Lebanon, was today named state superintendent of oil. by Edward Barrett, state geologist and Ferber in turn named 52 inspectors tor various sections of the stae. Barrett contends that the law of 1901 gives him this power. In the list of inspectors appears the names of two women and Barrett says there will be at least two more on the list. Among those named were Saunders, of Bluffton and Cronin, of Hartford City. The appointment for Adams and Jay county will be made later. Mr. Barrett said that while he felt all the time that he had this power he preferred not to interfere until the matter was decided. On the advice of two able law firms he made the appointment of a state supervisor. He said "I am advised by my attorneys that 1 am not onlyacting within my rights but that it is my duty to make this pppointment.

] Indianapolis. July 3 (Special to Daily Democrat»— The intention < f Governor Goodrich to deal with the 1 coal situation was renewed today 1 when it was announced that the gov--1 ernor will call a special session of the •" legislature for August unless congress has taken action before the first of ' the month. In the meantime the governor will go to Washington for a conI ference with federal authorities coae corning the best means of dealing I with the coal situation. which all seemed to enjoy. Guests s from Bluffton were Mrs. John Asht baucher. Mr. and Mrs. Prank Ahe baucher and son. Lorin. Mr. and Mrs S. A. Cobbins and son, Kenneth, and Mrs. Nancy Hower. Miss Florence t Lindenburg. Zella Wagoner and John Amstutz, of Fort Wayne.. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wagoner and daughter, Kathleen, of Berne. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hoffman and daughters. Lois, it Irene and Violet, and Mr. Charles r Lobsiger. of near Monroe. After a 1 friendly visit, expressing their thanks for the good dinner to Mr. and Mis. Wagoner, they left at an early hour tn 1 the afternoon, all hoping to again en 1 joy such a good time .—Contribut' d. Miss Marcella Kinney, of Fort Wayne, is the guest of the Misses Kathryn and Helen Haefling. r —• o 5 TAKES POSITION " Miss Blanche Biggs will begin work Thursday as stenographer for the Schafer Saddlery Company. Miss Ireta Miller will take her place in the office of County Agent M. H. Overton. FINE DRAYINC TRUCK 1 A fine tl'.ree and a halt-ton Indiana truck was delivered to Frank Teeple the drayman, through the Durkin garage. , o 1 PARENT-TEACHERS MEETING 1 The Parent-Teachers club of the west ward school will meet this eve 1 ning at eight o'clock at the school ' building for the purpose of making-;' ■ rangements different for the social Wednesday evening. NOTICE. COMPANY A Friday night will be drill night and - every member of Company A is r - ■ quested to be present, r C. R. DUNN, Captain. UNION CHAPEL. ( Rev Roy Gaunt will preach at the Union Chapel church Sunday. July 8, t jit If 30 a. m. G. W. CRAMER. \ ACA I iON TRIPS Special low round trip fares to Lake Erie Resorts, Niagara Falls, Eastern Cities, Colorado and the West via Clover Leaf Route. Ask Clover Leaf Agents or write to Chas. E. Rose, Asst. General Passenger Agent, Toledo, Ohio. o Business Head. Cohenstein (to lawyer)—“My wife jumped in front of n railroad train’ and a policeman pulled her off der I track. Could I sue der city for dam-. 1 ages 7’ -J’.'-r . . 5

IS YOUR BASKET READY Os course you are going to Hie picnic at Steele's park tomorrow. Everybody is and y<>u will miss a splendid time If you don't join the crowd If you havn't your basket ready remember you can ger most anything you want to eat on the grounds. The program yvtll be an excellent one and will Include an address by H ut. Claude G. Howers, of the Journal- Gazette. Be sure to be there. — SOCIAL TOMORROW NIGHT Top off your Fourth of July festivities tomorrow evening by attending the social on the campus of the West Ward school building. The social w'il be given under the auspices of the West Ward Parent Teacher club. There will be plenty of good things t > eat and drink on the grounds and a cordial invitiation is extended to eve y one.

THE NEGRO HUNT

Is Still on in East St. Louis and the Militia is Having Trouble IN HANDLING RIOTERS Three Shot This Afternoon —City Fire-swept and Running With Blood. (United Press Service) East St. Louis, July 3 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —A small mob shot three negroes and set fire to several negroes houses shortly after noon ;oday. The militia was hurried to the scene but before the soldiers arrived the crowd had disappeared. East St. Louis. 11l . July 3—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The sun rose today on a city fire-swept and running with blood. One hundred negroes were believed dead and more than 500 seriously injured as the result of one of the worst race riots in the history of the country. * which followed the murder of Detective Sergeant Coppedge yesterday. The city was under martial law today and the soldiers are believed to have the situation in hand. Property loss from fires, which were started simultaneously in a dozen sections of the city shortly after 6 o'clock last night, was estimated at $1,500,000, "I believe the worst is over.” Col. S. O. Tripp, personal representative of Governor Lowden, in command of the eight companies of the Illinois national guard, patroling the city, told the United Press representative' at an early hour today. “The mob seems to have spent itself. Fighting has dwindled to desultory firing in different parts of the city and most of the fires have burned out.” — o —— COURT HOUSE NEWS.

The trial of the suit of the First , National Bank of Fort Wayne, against Julius Haugk. of Decatur, on bond and accounting, was resumed Monday morning in court here. The case was venued here from Adams county. It was started one week ago and cn Friday was continued to be finished during the vacation. It is being submitted to the jury.—Portland Sun. The board of review this morning closed its twenty-six days’ annual t session. The county clerk and his assistants are busy making duplicates of the 1620 reports of the registrars in the recent conscription proceedings. Real estate transfers: John R. Porter. et al. to Conrad Gillig, lot »15, Decatur. $2,000. Slate Accountants Daly and Strait are at Geneva today working on the officials’ books and will return here Thursday to go over the books of this city. Hunting and fishing licenses were issued to Willair D. Porter. William H. Myers. William Stuckey, Harve F. Butler. Ed Winans, W. Paul Marsh, Leo .Wilhelm, J ,S. Bowers. C. H. Schenk. ('. T. Trenary. o ATTENDED FUNERAL Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hays and daughter. Marie, have returned from Frankfort where they spent a .week being called there by the death of Mrs. Hays sister. Mrs. Martha Igney. Her death occurred a week ago Sunday, after a long illness of a year, four weeks of which she was bedfast. —o—— NO PAPER TOMORROW Following the Usual custom there will be no publication of she Daily Democrat tomorrow. Everybody n going to join the picnic crowd at Steele's park.

fl NEWjJMOUSINE Gay, Zwick & Myers Have Added Six-cylinder Kissel Car to Equipment. FOR PUBLIC SERVICE Will be Used as Pall Bearers' Coach and Ambulance —Fine Car. Gay. Zwick & Myers, well known funeral directors, have added to theii already splendid equipment, a modern and handsome six cylinder .K'sst'l Kar. one of the finest of its kind in this section, it is a combination limousine pall bearers’ coach and ambulance, finished in gray leather and complete in every detail, with electric lights, fine upholstering, patent windows which may be opened at pleasure for ventilating purpose, has a wheel base of thirteen feet, and including every known modern invention for comfort, power, speed and endurance. The car is manufactured by the Knightstown Buggy com pany of Knightstown. Ind., and is attractive as well as serviceable. It is not to be used as a funeral car at any time but is as stated a limousine and ambulance. It will be furnished with the hearse at funerals and used for the pall bearers without extra charge and it will also be for hire as an ambulance, with but a charge sufficient to cover actual expense, making it a splendid convenience for the community and added to the equipment which Includes an Overland hearse gives Gay, Zwick & Myers the facilities for taking care of business in a strictly modern manner. The progressiveness of the firm is deserving of appreciation. MOVE THE GARAGE The general and extensive use cf automobiles, tractors and other gasoline- propelled vehicles on the farm, and the frequency witn which barns and other farm property have been destroyed on account of the proximity or such buildings to garages and other places of storage of automobiles tractors, etc., seem to call for warning as to the danger of such practice on the part of the farmers. Just a few days ago. a garage and store house on a farm in White county were destroyed by fire originating in the garage, and only a favorable wind saved other nearby buildings from destruction. The farmer generally stores his automobile or tractor either in a leanto next to the barn, or in a separate building close to other farm building-, where a fire starting in one will easily communicate to the others. This practice should be avoided, as the dangers and the fire hazards existi ig about a garage are such that the greatest precaution should be tak-n to see that a distance of at least 150 feet separates the garage from oth-r buildings, straw iflles, or other exposed property. o COMMENT IN ENGLISH ONLY. (Uniird Press Service) Washington. D. C., July 3—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Foreigners unacquainted with the English language will be deprived of newspaper reading as a war time diversion if the recommendation that foreign language newspapers be compelled to print in English all editorial expressions and news bearing on this government's foreign policies is adopted by the government as a war measure. The American League of National Unity, which is fostering the move, urges federal legislation to enforce such a ruling and. if necessary, government control of all foreign language newspapers disseminate news giving "secret and comfort to the enemy” and at the same time "onlylukewarm support to the administration.’

“ELUSIVE ISABEL" Foreign relations, diplomatic intrigue ami the action of Secret Service operatives in an imaginary internation;,l situation form the basis for one t .f the most sensational films «ver created in "Elusive Isabel” th" Bluebird photoplay to be exhibited at the Crvtai theatre today, with Floreme Lawrence in the stellar role. In th" five exciting reels there arc more separate and distinct sensations than appear in three films of the average construction. And the novelty of th. ,e exciting scenes, the originality express'd in their conception and execution and the amazing rapidity with which one "lunch” follows another throughout the photoplay make it an epoch-mak-ing structure among film stories. Those who seek sensation, intermix' d with their film entertainment " 11l H id in "Elusive Isabel" a feature exactly suited to their liking.

WHAT THE FOURTH MEANS THIS YEAR TOMORROW is oiir NATIONAL ANN!VER. S4RY: this great democracy is one hundred and forty-one years old. But this year the ••FOURTH” is more than a celebration of this fact: it has a new meaning and a deeper significance. It isn t only a tribute to the courage of the men and women who made these itkitFl) STATES possible, but its a promise to Ihd, memory that, in LINCOLN’S words. ment of the people, by the people. and tor the pe«. pie shall not perish from the earth. And every one of us must do our part to fulfill this obligation. HOLTHOUSE, SCHULTE & CO. GOOD CLOTHES FOR MEN AND BOYS

HOW TO SAVE CHICKS. (United Press Service) Ufayette. Ind.. July 3—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Growing chicks will make the cheapest and most profitable fains it a dry mash is kept before them at ail times, acording to a statement issued by the poultry department of Purdue university today "If used in a self-feeder, a mixture of bran and shorts of equal parta byweight. is very- satisfactory £ the statement declares.” “Meat scraps should be added at the rate of one pound to every two pounds of bran and shorts. While meat scraps seem costly, it will save more than its cost in grain and will keep the chicks growing rapidly. On many farms, sour milk or buttermilk will make an excellent, cheap substitute for meat scrap. On the Purdue poultry farms, the chicks receives no water until they are several weeks old in order that they may be forced to consume I a large amount of sour milk, which is i not only a good food but a disease pre-: 1 ventative. No more common mistake 's made than by leaving the chicks i shift for themselves after they are a few weeks old. Grain or mash should be kept before them all summer. Comfortable, dry houses, do a great deal toward checking losses. These houses should be placed where the chicks will have access to growing force.” By following the above system. Purdue has lost less than ! ' ten per cent of nearly 3.000 chicks this year. Wherever a group of peo- 1 pie interested hi poultry raising 1 agree to meet at some public build- ' ing. Purdue will send an expert ' poultryman to advise regarding the * summer's work. ! AMERICAN CHAMBER OF < COMMERCE IN BRAZIu (By H. B. Robertson, United Press Staff Correspondent) Rio De Janeiro. July 3—(By mail)— 8 The American chamber of commerce 1 job.” Believing that the I

readers of the DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT By sending this coupon to the National Emergency Food Garden Commission U ITU Marv!antl Washington, I). (’. WITH TWO-CEXT STAMP to pay postage will receive a canning and drying manual free of charge. All you have o<<» is ii out the spa ce and enclose the two cent stamp tr-ito I** iileseare twelve page manuals, fully illusa nart f s*” l ° Ut ’ n co ' () P t ' ri *tion with this paper as our reader persona * sefGce we at al! limes aim to give Name ... Street ... City — State Exquisite Brooches he (h um of the brooch is irresistible. It heWom an, adding to her personal attractseness and beauty of her costume, the n cw brooches at Pumphrey’s arc Styiw stable for Bimpleore|aboratedresses I '° lg 1 illed 50c to $2.50 I S ° lidGold $2.50 and up. | PUMPHREY’S JEWELRY STORE I _ THE HAUUMAr K STORE

_ actual introduction of American insfc goods into the Brazilian market the establishment of Brazilian gnpA in the American market works to the practical strengthening of trade re u . tions between the two countries i».>|,, than oratory and after dinner coni|.i-. ments. the American chamber j a city lias affected an agreement »> a the Commercial League of Brazil f w the exchange and diposition of the products of both countries. By the terms of the agreement the American Chamber propose to pro vide the same outlet for America! goods for which there is a demand is the Brazilian markets. Both orgaj. zations will work through their ni berships and affiliations in their respective countries. An American manufacturer or rj. porter desiring to place his goods n Brazil may do so through the American Chamber who w ill furnish the re,- ; essary information as to procedure i and methods, and by the co-operatioa of the Commercial league, will arret. > agents and merchants to handle the goods. ICE {United Press Service) Indianapolis. Ind., July 3—(Special to Xtaily Democrat) —lee cream manufacture in Indiana has been greatly improved in regard to sanitation, according to • reports reaching II E. Barnard, state food and drug commissioner. Only five persons were prosecuted in the state during the entire month of May for selling ke cream below standard or failing to clean ice cream cans, according to a report issued by Barnard today. All were fined an average of each. NOTICE. The Fisher & Harris grocery store will be closed al! day tomorrow. the Fourth of July. - o Democrat Want Ads Pay