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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1914
Page
4
On Monday June 15 1914 officers and men of the American bluejackets and marines were honored for distinguished bravery at Vera Cruz. Eleven enlisted heroes received medals and gratuities from the Navy Department. Admiral Fletcher received special praise from Secretary Daniels.
Funeral services for Dr. John B. Archer Democratic chairman of the Second District were held in Spencer Indiana with burial at Riverside cemetery. Governor Ralston could not attend but sent word. Reverend John Ragile and Willis Hickman spoke. Knights of Pythias conducted ceremonies. Attendees included F J Nelson and Dr W B Craig of Indianapolis and others from Advent, Evansville, and out of town. Efforts to revive Valencia silk industry noted.
Sheriff George W Harmon plans to move D W Wolfe to Michigan City state prison for an appeal of conspiracy charges if papers arrive this afternoon. Judge Henley’s signature on the papers delayed the transfer, Wolfe seeks a bond with Curtis Wolfe backing the indemnity, and five day extension expires at 6 pm. Wolfe hopes bond is granted and to view the prison before appeal resolution.
The burial service for Adlai E. Stevenson will be held Tuesday afternoon at Second Presbyterian Church Bloomington Illinois with Rev J N Elliott officiating. Gov Dunne and his staff will attend and the body remains in state until the funeral.
A 13 year old Henry Lewis from Philadelphia is hospitalized in Baltimore with a baffling ailment causing rapid weight gain to 190 pounds. In a separate dispatch from Los Angeles two men B M Cram and Charles Belden were killed and 23 injured when an eastbound Santa Fe limited train crashed into a freight train at Bagdad California after an open switch.
The Illinois Supreme Court sustains the Forty eighth General Assembly votes for women law. Justices Vickers Cartwright and Carter joined the majority. Justices Cooke Farmer and Craig dissented. Majority construes public policy questions to limit voting to constitutionally specified matters. The decision cites Plummer vs Yost and was issued amid reported tensions among judges.
Washington reports that Rear Admiral Frank F. Fletcher may be rewarded with command of the Atlantic fleet after his notable Vera Cruz leadership. Secretary Daniels plans to recommend him for in chief of the fleet once Rear Admiral Badger finishes his tour, with potential advancement if a new rank of vice admiral is created by Congress.
Congressmen urge President Wilson to adjourn within one month and reconvene after November elections to resume consideration of the administration program. They warn Congress may not adjourn until mid September unless such an arrangement is made and expect Wilson may yield a campaign-friendly concession if necessary.
The State Bank of Calumet, the fifth bank shut by the state examiner, completes the Lorimer Munday string in Chicago linked to the La Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank. President William Lorimer faces near collapse amid the developments and depositors in West Pullman fear losses but expect to recover their funds.
Chicago June 15 William Forsberg youthful partner of Joseph Ashurst in the Midway Commercial and Savings Bank and the Brookline Bank private banks closed their doors weeks ago was arrested by federal authorities charged with using the mail in a scheme to defraud in connection with an alleged checkkiting scheme the banks were said to have purchased He was released on bonds Ashurst was also sought with a warrant but was not found.
Columbus Ohio June 15 five sons were killed in a wreck on the Hocking Valley railroad near McArthur Ohio. The train is said to have left the rails at full speed.
A crowd estimated around 1 000 gathered by the river near the Maysville ferry Sunday afternoon for immersion baptisms conducted by Rev. B S May, pastor of the Washington circuit. Sixteen women and girls and fourteen men and boys were baptized. A basket dinner followed on church grounds with over 300 attending. This spring Rev. May has baptized ninety one in total.
Louisville’s daily opinion lauds the Wilson administration for ratifying the Hay Pauncefote aligned channel treaty while criticizing opposition. The piece argues the Panama Canal gift would show peaceable aims to foreign nations and commends the president for measured action and dignity in guiding canal policy.
The German Society for Internal Medicine in Wiesbaden debated sleep’s nature and treatment. Experts confessed ignorance after presenting papers, with numerous ingenious suggestions but no clear solution. Sleep remains a vital, poorly understood phenomenon per the discussion.
The text outlines sleep depth variations, noting deep first hours and differing morning and evening workers. It cites Napoleon and Frederick the Great as content with short sleep, discusses causes of sleeplessness, and endorses hygienic routines, daytime napping avoidance, diet changes, and gradual will or suggestion therapy as remedies.
An old classified style medical ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure deafness caused by catarrh. It promises money for any unsolved case and lists J Cheney and Co of Toledo as makers. Druggists sell the remedy.
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