Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 198, Decatur, Adams County, 22 August 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII. Number 198.

ENGLAND IS FEARING ATTACKFROM AIRSHIPS Occupation Os Ostend Places German Army Only Four Hours From Englis Coast By Steam

ARE RETREATING Russian Army on Eastern Frontier of Germany is Pushing Forward ■ - * TIME IS SHORT Japan’s Ultimatum to Germany Regarding Kiao Chau Expires at 10 p. m. I LONDON, Aug. 22 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Jubilation over the series of successes by the Belgium troops iloday gave way to serious concern over the present situation. The occupation of Ostend, giving that Belgium shore resort, to the Germans, while not officially confirmed is accepted here as certain. The newspapers led by the Post, Times and Express are expresstng fear that this ’movement by the Germa’ns may lead Ito an attempted raid through the air directed against England- While the majority of the military experts say ■that they cannot conceive of any such imcvement, the majority of the British (people fear a German Zeppelin cam pain over England. The knowledge "that Germans are within four hours of the British coast, by steam has jnade the majority of the people nervous. —. I Washington, Aug. 22.—(Special to toaily Democrat)—Japan's ultimatum gio Germany expires at 10 o'clock to--night, New York time, is was stated at (the Japanese embassy. At this hour is is noon in Tokio and 4 o'clock in the morning at Berlin. At noon today the Japanese ambassador here had no intimation of Germany’s replying. ! PARTS —The French war office tonight directly charged that the Gelmans are using explosive shells in contravention of the rules of civilized war fare. In an official statement it was announced that a formal protest, 'was made to all neutral powers calling their attention to this violation of rules and asking that they unite in; protesting to the German government.. In addition it was stated that the for- ( mal protests against the alleged bom bardment of unfortified towns and villages without warning and the alleged killing of non-combatants have been prepared and too will be foi ward ed to the various nations at once. WASHINGTON—The United States ( today notified the German embassy [here that diplomatic code messages could be sent from the Sayville, L. I. I German station to Germany without I being censored. Before accepting this | rule Charge Von Haymhausen endeav f ored to communicate with the >'i in office to ask if this arrangement wou.a be satisfactory. Washington, Aug. 22,-(Special to i Daily Democrat )-The German Charge I here stated to the United Press his afternoon that via New ) oik i< 1 received news “that the German forces ’ had gained an important victory ><, ttfeen Met and tlie Vosges mou,ltain ®’ r He said that no further details w f received. I ST PETERSBURG -The official war bureau today issued a statement . declaring that the entire Russian a y i is assuming the offensive a ong entire German-Austrian border an forcing the enemy back an , that Austria had been invaded 50 miat certain points. - I WASHINGTON— Dispatches to the state department today rom

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Janierlo reported the capture of a German steamer enroute to Brazil by the British cruiser Glasgow and the sinking of the British steamer Hyades enroute from Rosario to Rotterdam by the German cruiser Dresden. Both ol these acts took place off the Brazilian coast just outside the territorial waters. Wm. Philips Simms) Paris, Aug. 22, — (Special *to Daily Democrat)—The German troops”are moving very fast all thru Belgium in the north and east. Practically unopposed they have spread thru Brussels to Ghent and Ostend. Strong bodies[ of the enemy are pressing steadily' along the Meuse just outside of the' range of the Namur for guns. A strong German column with heavy artillery' are bombarding Namur. Every indication points to a sharp, stern assault to the enemies lines at the front. Just where the blow will be struck by the allied army is a profound secret, but the war office expert declares that every movement of the Germans in Belgium had been anticipated and will be met with at the proper time. At Lorraine the French army has retired to the protection of the Vosges passes an the movement against Strassburg and Metz, heretofore considered impossi-, ible to stop has been utterly checked Jby the German army of Saar. The war, office said that this check was due to the French invaders encountering a . vastly superior force and was “dicta-. ted bj purely strategic reasons." The

French in Muelhausen are also being checked by the German forces from the Swiss border heavily re-enforced by Austrian troops and who are enveloping them while the third battle is imminent. t Washington, Aug. 22,—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Acting apparently on Hie assurance that hostilities between Japan and Germany are inevitable, Baron China, Japanese ambassador today arranged with Secretary Bryan for transmission of a note from the Japanese government to the German government. This note, he in-, dicated, will be sent in event of a war declaration. He intimated broadly that its purpose was solely to care for certain details in Berlin in connection to the Germany’s refusal to succede to (japan’s ultimatum. Rome, Aug. 22—(Special to Daily i Democrat) —Reports that a general mobilization of the entire fighting force | of the nation, including the home 'guard, lias been decided on and that the orders are ready to sigti, are cur'rent here. It is stated at the foreign office that Marquis Man Guiliano, the, foreign minister lias received no word ■ of Austria’s regard for the request of an explanation of landing of Aus-i trian ammunition to arm the Albanian 'for service against Servia. The feeling against Austria is strong. Washington. Aug. 22—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Official announcement was made by Secretary Bryan that this government has made clear its position to Japan In the Japan-, German controversy. In substance, the note was that the United States would, i keep hands off. London, Aug. 22, -(Special to Daily l Democrat)— The Givet. correspondent i of the Telegraph wired the following ■ today:- “The enemy are advancing ' like a tidal wave. Hq-varns England ■ to be prepared < bear the brunt of tllP -al.ee against Germany saying liiat’ many lives must necessarily be I sacrificed”. The war office made the statement today that neither side can , claim a decisive victory. The French > ha ve gained in Alsace. The Germans J have forced the Belgian army into II Antwerp. But the big problem of the .(war is unsettled. News agencies declare that the Germans have occupied Ostend. Officials make no secret of , tlie strength of the German advance > (Cortmueu on Page 3)

Decatur, Indiana. Saturday Evening, August 22 K 1914.

SO TO MICHIGAN Roy Beery, Another Decatur Boy, Married at Hillsdale, Michigna FORT WAYNE GIRL Miss Anna E. Stacy is the Bride—Groom Reared by Michigan Hillsdale, Michigan, continues to be the Gretna Green of Decatur people. Roy Beery, son of Joe Beery of this city, was married Thursday at that place, the bride being a Fort Wayno girl. The Hillsdale Daily says: “Roy Beery of Decatur, Ind., a machinist, and Miss Anna E. Stacy of Ft. Wayne, were married by Justice C. M. Weaver at the court house.” The groom is well known here. His mother died when he was but an infant, and he was taken by the R. D. Patterson family and reared to young I manhood. For some time he has been , working in Fort Wayne. Cards of .the wedding were received here today ,by relatives and friends. The Hillsdale Daily tells of two other Indiana weddings there as follows: Leroy L. Longshorn, a carpenter, and> Miss Maude Howey, both of Ft. Wayne, were married by Rev. C. L. Bauer at the Lutheran parsonage. Henry H. Wirth of Youngstown, Ohio, a druggist and Miss Goldie Cromley of Ft. Wayne were married bv Justice Weaver at the court house. o FALL HATS HERE. Consignments of advance fall hats have arrived. Black and white predominate. The small, plain, black velvet and plush sailor is much in vogue, also the small black velvet turbans. White trimming is used much on the black hat.

THE COURT NEWS Inspectors Are Getting Registration Supplies from Auditor Baltzell SHELVING PLACED In Recorder’s Office—Final Report in the Hessler Esstate Filed. Auditor T. H. Ialt;;ell is handing jout the registration supplies to the j various precinct inspectors the same I to be used for the special registration Saturday, September 5. The representative of tlie Art Metal Company of Chicago is here and is ‘setting up the metal book shelves and filling cabinets in the office of County Recorder Andrew Welfley. | John Hessler, executor of the Kesler will, filed inventory and current report in the matter. ANOTHER BLOW TO G. O. P. Oyster Bay, N. Y., Aug. 22. —Theodore Roosevelt last night withdrew his recent endorsement of Former State Senator Harvey D. Hinman, a 'republican, for the nomination of governor on the progressive ticket, and pledged himself to th:- support of a straight progressive party fight In New York state. Colonel Roosevelt 'announced his decision after a conference at Sagamore hill with the committee of twenty-one appointed by the state committee of tlie progressive ' party to map out its campaign. 0 CARD OF THANKS. i We wish to thank the friends and i neighbors who so kindly assisted us ■ 'during tlie sickness and death of • husband and father. We also wish to [extend our thanks for. the lovely ’ floral offering. i MRS. OSCAR FRITZINGER and SONS.

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SHOWS IMPROVEMENT. The Financial Situation Is Clearing Up Says New York Bankers. Washington, Aug. 22.—Reports ofdecided improvement in the general condition of the country and the financial situation in New’ York were brought to the treasury department by J. P. Morgan and William Porter, a member of the Morgaii firm. Mr. Morgan and Mr. Porter spent nearly two hours In conference with Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo and members of the federal reserve board. Mr. Morgan declined to discuss his visit and no formal announcement was made of its purpose. Secretary McAdoo, how-ever, said that Mr. Morgan had assured the government officials that conditions have shown steady improvement and that generally the situation Is reassuring. TO BE ASSISTANT Through the Week as Wei J as on Sunday—Miss Nellie Blackburn Elected REGULAR ASSISTANT At Library—Has Servd on Sunday for Past Six 1 1 Years After September first, Miss Annette' Moses, librarian at the public library, will be relieved of a part of the very J heavy work which has been increasingl I year by year in the past seven years'J existence of the library, by Miss Nellie Blackburn. Miss Blackburn will be- i come regu|ir assistant, having been [I selected such by the library board at.: its meeting last evening. After September first, the library ; will open at eleven o'clock and remain,i open continuously until nine o'clock in i the evening, instead of being closed < at the noon and supper hours as was necessary with the one librarian here-' tofore. Miss Blackburn has been the assistant for the past six years, serving only on Sundays, or at such times as Miss Moses was relieved during vacation ' weeks. There were three applicants for the position of regular assistant, but owing to Miss Blackburn's faithful service, and her consequent excellent qualification she was chosen for the regular assistant. She will be . on duty during the day with Miss Mos- • es and assist in the work of the library. The growth of the library has been , remarkable and the increase has brought about much more work than one person could possibly care for, hence the regular employment of an assistant.

It was decided to paint the cornice and woodwork of the outside of the building, and this contract was given to Peter Gaffer, who will begin work soon. o BLOOD IN THEIR EYES. The Bluffton base ball team will be in this city tomorrow afternoon to meet the White Stags on the Shamrock diamond, and a game such as has never before been played in this city will be pulled off. Made desperate by the fact that for four consecutive times this season, the local boys have literally wiped the dust off the earth with the Bluffton aggregation, they are coming over with a line up that would make good resistance against any bush league and fully ex'pect to recuperate part of their loss. The White Stags are in perfect con'dition and this fact alone indicates [that a fifth victory will be added to | the already long list for the locals. | Don’t forget that the game starts at I 3 o’clock prompt and be in your scat to help the home boys with your boosting. — FUNERAL TIHS AFTERNOON. The funeral of Harry Fleming was held this afternoon at one o’clock from the Evangelical church, by Rev. Rilling the pastor, and the Rev. D. T. Stephenson of the Methodist church. 'a large concourse of relatives and (friends attended and paid their respetes. The funeral of Mr. C. H. Patton was held at three o'clock from the home and was also largely attended. The Knights pf Pythias and Red Men attended in a body.

FUNERALJVIONDAY Services for Mrs. Elizabeth Meyer Will be Monday Afternoon at ST. JOHN’S CHURCH Death Occurred Yesterday Afternoon at 2:20 in Allen County The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Meyer, widow of Fred Meyer, will be held Monday afternoon at two o’clock at the St. John's Lutheran church, the funeral procession leaving the house at 1:30 sun time. Rev. Jans will (officiate. Mention of Mrs. Meyer’s deatli was made in this paper last evening. It .occurred Friday afternoon at 2:20 at the home in Madison township, Allen county, west of Williams. I She had been ailing for three years, and the Immediate cause of her deatli (was paralysis. She also suffered from .hardening of the arteries. Mrs. Meyer was sixty-nine years of 'age. She was born In Madison town[ship, Allen county, September 2, 1845, and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hoffman. She is survived by eight children and fifteen grandchildren. The children are: George Meyer, Monroeville; Martin Meyer. Mrs. Henry Erb, Mrs. Anna Frohnapfel, Mrs. Louis Gerke, Mrs. Herman 1 Schwalm, Mrs. Charles Roudebush and J Gustave Meyer. She also leaves five brothers and sisters—Dan. Harry, Martin and Christ Hoffman and Mrs. Gust I | Bley. There are also five half brothers and sister* —Mrs. Conrad Stoppen-j jhagenm, Fred, Jacob, John Schuler .and Mrs. Christ Werling. Mrs. Meyer resided for forty-live years at the place where her deatli .occurred and was a‘very highly es-I teemed airtl prominent lady of her) community. Are Decreasing In Vlaue—' Average Is A Dollar Less This Year Than IT WAS LAST YEAr| Average Price Is Only sll6— Average In United States Is $109.32 * The Indiana horses is only worth $116.00 per head, according to a report just issued by the United States | i Department of Agriculture while a year ago his average value was sll7. ( There are 854,000 horses on the farms in this state and they are tied at $99,064,000. There is only sev-, en states in the Union that have more horses than Indiana. in 1910 tlie number of horses in this state was 814.000 and had an aggre-] gate value of $99,308,000. in the entire United States there are 20,962,0001 horses and they are worth $2,291,638,000 or $109.32 each. ABOUT THE SICK. — Mrs. William Burdg went to Fort Wayne this morning to accompany her husband home who lias been a patient at the hospital. lie is getting along very nicely. George Diener of Madison street Is' said to lie quite ill since Wednesday, j Ruth, sixteen months old daughter! of the late Harry Fleming, who is ill [ of typhoid fever, is somewhat better, j T. H. Ernst who returned from Fort | Wayne where he visited yesterday | with his daughter, Mrs. C. M. Hotfer, I reports that she is getting along nicely. I I Mrs. John Koop, of Fort Wayne, for ■ merly Miss Clara Bultemeler, of this city, who lias bean a patient at the i hospital where she had an operation I some time ago, was not getting along .well and yesterday another operation was performed.

CONFERENCE TUESDAY. Attention is again called Io the annual conference to be held at the Winchester church a mile south and two miles west of Monroe, beginning Tuesday evening. August 25, and lasting during the week, there being morning, afternoon and evening services. On Sunday there will be a basket meeting in tile woods opposite the church. Everybody is invited to come and bring their baskets and enjoy their dinner. Bishop Hoskins will deliver the address on Sunday. Everybody welcome during the week. UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES Ole cz I lie I hev yit t’ see th’ liniment that takes th’ sore out uv a hurt place like if mother's kiss. DUTCH TOURISTS Lieut. Nord wall. Here Two Years Ago on First Globe Tour COMING AGAIN: This Time His Sister is With Him—Will be Here Monday or Tuesday Lieutenant. Berber Nordwall, of the army of the Netherlands, son of the John D. Rockefeller of Holland, who passed through Decatur two years ago last spring on his first world circling jaunt, will be in Decatur again next Monday night or Tuesday morning. He is touring the world again, but this time is not alone. His sister, Miss Wilhelmina, is with him. Clad in their quaint Dutch costumes, they are attracting a great deal of attention where they .appear on the streets in their globe trotting expedition. They appeared recently in Fort Wayne and the Journal Gazette gives Hie following regarding them: “It is Willielminia’s first trip,” the lieutenant smiled, “but not so witli me.

iOh no.” Serving three years in tlie army ol I the Netherlands won the lieutenant his title . “I had broken an ear drum while diving,” the lieutenant said, 'and this bothered me so much that I resolved ill) leave the army. “But the father, he was an old mil itary man; I. the only one of three : sons who had entered the army. I

should abandon the foldiers’ career. But I had to do it, because the ear , interfered with my duties. Therefore |we are estranged, tlie old father and I.” After leaving the army more than ' seven years ago and as he was es'tranged from the father, Lieutenant Nordwall started traveling. Wearing (the Hollander’s wooden shoes, he (walked through England, Scotland and Ireland, then through France and lltaly. From there he went through Switzerland anil Germany and then to Turkey, through India and south 'em Asia, and across the Pacific to tlie United States. Touring the United States afoot, always wearing tlie wooden slices, deep blue bloomers, red (military shirt and cap of tlie Hollander, Lieutenant Nordwell reached New | York City more than a year and a half ago. There he was joined by his sister iMiss Wilhelmina, who recently had 'completed a course in a London school i (nearing his tales of adventure and travel from all ports of the world, she at once decided to accompany him and they set out together. Going south along the Atlantic coast, they took up several months on tlie seaboard and then started inland, coming north gradually. They have spent several (weeks in Indiana and Illinois, and ex I pect to go from Fort. Wayne to South (Bend, thence to Chicago and into the (northwest section of the United States. "I like the people of Indiana,” said Miss Wilhelmina. “They are both [courtecus and kind, big hearted and I loving. I seldom become homesick, [and when I am seized with a desire to go home it does not last long and | soon a letter from home and I am all right again. ’ “There is one thing in general,” she ' said, “that 1 do not like about the people of the United States. Some ' people, 1 think they mean all right but (Continued on tage 3)

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EVE Os CHAUTAUQUA WEEK Decatur’s Second Chautauqua Opens Witli Monday Afternoon Engagement FINE ENTERTAINERS And Educators on the Pro-gram-Closes With Sunday Evening Number Decatur is on the eve of her second Redpiith Chautauqua. Tlie great tent will be pitched on the Ed Ahr ground east of the city and the Chautauqua opens with the afternoon session Monday and closes witli Hie Sunday evening engagement. Dr. Rhempauck is the superintendent of the Chautauqua; Thorton A. Mills will be the morning lecturer and Miss Edna Bond is the children's worker. The ticket sale is still on. Season tickets are $2 for adults and $1 for children. This applies only to the first thousand sold. After this number is gone, the price will be $2.50 and $1.25, respectively. The program follows, showing the price of admission for single numbers, for those not having season tickets: PROGRAM. Program Begins Promptly. 9:oo—Children's Hour. 10:00 —Morning Lecture. 2:30 —Afternoon Music. 3:00 —Afternoon Lecture. 7:30 —Evening Music. 8:15— Evening Entertainment. Hours subject to change by announcement the first day.

Monday. Afternoon —Concert. Dunbar Bell Ringers and Male Quartette. Lecture, "Learning to Live in Cities” —Leslie W .Sprague. Admission 25 cents, children 15 cents. Evening—Concert. Dunbar Bell Ringers and Male Quartette. Admission 35 cents, children 15 cents. Tuesday. Morning—Children’s Hour. Miss Bond. Lecture, “As a Man Thinks” — Mr. Mills. Admission 25 cents, children 15 cents. Afternoon —Concert. Rubel & Roberts. Monologue, “A Message from Mars” —Mr. Newens. Admission 35 cents, children 15 cents. Evening Concert. Rubel & Roberts. Lecture, “Tlie Haunted House”—Edward Amhearst Ott. Admission 35 cents, children 15 cents. Wednesday. Morning—Children's Hour. Miss Bond . Lecture, "Fiddles and Fortunes” —Mr. Mills. Admission 25 cents, children 15 cents. Afternoon Concert. Welch-Christen-sen-Baker Company. Lecture, "The Heart of Tropical Africa" -Dr. Colledge. Admission 35 cents, children 15 celts. Evening—Concert. Welch-Christen-sen-Baker Company. Drama: Shakespeare’s "Twelfth Night" Ben Greet Players. Admission 50 cents, children 25 cents. Thursday. GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL. Morning—Children's Hour. Miss Rond. Lecture, “The Passing of the Third Floor Back" —Mr. Mills. Admission 25 cents, children 15 cents. Afternoon—Musical Recital- Marcus A. Kellerman. Admission 50 cents, children 25 cents. Evening Concert. Westmister choir. Admission 50 cents, children 25 cents. Friday. GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL. Morning—Children’s Hour. Miss Bond. Lecture. “The Melting Pot" - Mr. Mills. Admission 25 cents, children 15 cents. Afternoon —Ban Concert. Bohumir Kryl and his Bund. Admission 50 cents, children 25 cents. Evening—Band Concert and Grand Opera. Bohumir Kryl and his Band. The Denton Grand Opera Company. Admission 50 cents, children 25 cents. Saturday. Morning—Children’s Hour. Miss Bond. Lecture, “The Case of Becky” —Mr. Mills. Admission 25 cents, children 15 cents. Afternoon —Musical Prelude. Hoy- ■ mar and Neff. Lecture, Speaker to be announced later. Admission 35 cents, children 15 cents. Evening—Children's Night. Hay(Continuea on Page 3)