Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 199, Decatur, Adams County, 24 August 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII. Number 199.

GERMANS HAVE BROKEN ALLIED LINE

FRENCH ARMY FORCED TO MAKE A RETREAT German Crown Prince Has Also Gained A Decisive Victory Over Five French Corps Near Metz

PREPARTFRUOPS England is Mobilizing More Troops to be Sent as Reenforcements. THE BRITISH PUBLIC 1 Warned Not to Expect Too Much—Russian Attack all That Can Stop Germans. LONDON, Aug. 24—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The official press bureau this afternoon issued a statement announcing that the first line of the allied forces had been broken by the Germans, necessitating a with drawal of a portion of the allied front to the original position on the French frontier. It was explained that thi* withdrawal was in accordance with the original plans and was for "purely strategic reasons. 1 ' PARIS, Aug. 24—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The battle line is increasing in length. The war office in an official statement issued at 2:50 this afternoon, stated that the French are now asuming offensive. , The announcement says: “The battle is raging from Moselle to Mons. The French are continuing the offensive.' 1 • LONDON, Aug. 24—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Do serious is the situation along the line held by the allied army that the war office has refused to permit any information about the fighting to be made public. No comments on what transpires in that territory ' -where the greatest armies of modem Bimes are locked in a titanic struggle litre forthcoming. The British public ig warned that they must not expect too much. Military experts insist that it will be an almost impossible (jask to hold the present advance line and today explained to the public that if the allied forces fall back to the Jccnd line it will be “purely a straSegie movement,” and not an admission of defeat." Meanwhile the work of preparing further troops for foreign service is being rushed with great Speed. At the concentration camp, supplies are being placed in readiness on the transports. High military authorities make no secret of the great, necessity of reenforcements for tin field. They say that the German advance must be held at any cost. Io do so they have a task that will strain to the utmost the resources of the empires. I WASHINGTON, Aug. 24— (Special to Daily Democrat— From the German wireless station at Sayville, L. today the German embassy receive a message from Berlin reporting a| victory to the German Crown Princes army over five French corps near] Met::. The message read: army of the Crown Prince won a cisive victory northeast of Bicemfen. near Metz, over five reach army corps. The retreat of the south wn of the Freeh army on Verdun has a< < cut. off. French troops have been •- pulsed on the river Meuse. plete rout. The Crown Prince gave Khase and captured part prisoners and declared that the French troop were | .no longer able to face the err man fire.” [ WASHINGTON, Aug. 24— (Spe<ial to Daily Democrat —Japan has Socially notified the United States

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I she will confine her actions in the I war situation to the far east, was the statement issued today by Secretary Bryan. PARIS, Aug. 24 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Acting purely on the defensive, the French and English allied forces continued today to hold back the enormous German war machine. For three days the trend of battle has been strongly rising but today it was still far from reaching the flood. At some points the defense has been partially wrecked only to be restored by rushing reenforcements in desperate haste. At others, the German infantry, unable to stand the hail of explosive shells and the i fire of the machine guns, has fallen back, checked but not defeated. The i carnage has been fearful. The chiefs i jat the war office say in terse language i that the dead and wounded have alleady outnumbered those of any battle in modern times. Figures, they i admit, are so stupendous as to mean : very little. Three great armies of i ■ Germany, the bulwark of the Kaiser’s i war machine, are advancing steadily ( in a determined attack along the line i jand to penerate French territory. Be- ; find them are reserves to the extent 1 of more than a million men, but to the president, the allied line has hid and the war official bulletin characterizes the general situation as “satis- i factory.” The German army operating in Ixirrain has gained a foothold in the department of Murth et Moselle. Luneville has been occupied. Nancy is in danger. One report stat es that it has been occupied but this the war office denied. Germans driven from Tont-a-Moissn on Saturday reoccupied the town on Sunday. NISH. SERVIA, Aug. 24—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The Servian war office annonuced today that Austria had apparently abandoned her aggressive campaign against Servia following the series of Servian victories ' all along the Drina river. In this connection the war office issued the following list of captured by the Servians: Prisoners, 4.500; field guns, 53; field howitzers, 8; caissons, 114. In addition it is stated that a large quantity of field equipment and ammunition fell into the hands of the victors. , WASHINGTON. Aug. 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Minister Haventph of Belgium called at the state ’ department today to file a counter 1 protest against Belgium violating the rules of civilized warfare. He declared Belgium had not been guilty of ‘ any violation but on the other hand 1 Belgium would ask an international ' investigation of the alleged cruelty by 1 German troops. ROME, Aug. 24—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Despite strict regulations 1 against exercising of the "Spanish veto,” Germany and Austria are said ■ to have already let it be known that 1 the election of Cardinal Ferrego as l j successor to His Holiness, Pope Pius 1 X. would be objectionable to these na‘ltions of the triple alliance. The cardinal may introduce the veto in the con1 elave upon pain of being excommunicated but in view of the European ’ war and general entanglement of the ' political conditions there is much cir--1 culation as to whether the nations as--1 fected may not cease to exercise it in ■ some way or other. I Paris, Aug. 24— (Special to Daily 3 Democrat)— The French-English bat- - tie line is holding though the weight of the entire German army is pushing against it. The war office issued 1 this official (statement today. Tluq - situation has changed over night. I t (Continued en Page 2)

Decatur, Indiana,Monday Evening, August 24, 1914.

HAD BIG REUNION r [Macklin Family Hold Annual Reunion In Grove Near Geneva HAD A FINE TIME Rev. Burt Macklin, Os New York, Gave Talk On Work In The Slums Geneva, Ind., Aug. 24 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The annual reunion of the Macklin family, in the Frank Boehm grove, three and a half miles southeast of thia town, Sunday, was attended by more than the usual number. There were 275 present and spent the morning in visiting and becoming acquainted again. At noon there were three tables, edch fully two hundred feet long, spread with all the best things of the season. In the afternodn a good program was given by the children and older members of the family. A distinguished guest was the Macklin's cousin, Rev. Burt Macklin, of New York City, who told of his work in the slums there. Mrs. Isaiah Macklin Wagner, of near Bryant, gave an interesting talk on pioner days. Guests were present front Fort Wayne, Portland, Redkey, Geneva, Bryant and othet towns. The organization embraces the descendants of Jacob and Elizabeth Macklin, who settled in northern Jay county, taking a section of land. Each of their four sons also acquired a section of land, and spreading out, their family embraced the greater part of Bearcreek township, Jay county. The family is a larger and prominent one. Officers were elected ystrday wre: President, John Kraner, jr.; secretary, Art Coolman, Geneva; progrm committee, Bertha Macklin Fifer, Zelma Sweitzer and Pearl Macklin. (Continued on cage jn o ■ - ■■ ■ EASY WALK AWAY Bluffton Team Makes Disappointing Showing and White Stags Win by a SIXTEEN TO THIRTEEN Score — Manager Thomas Apologizes for Securing Poor Team. Sunday's base ball game, when the White Stags met the Bluffton team, was a farce from beginning to end and a great deal better sport and more excitement could have been given the fans if a team composed of school boys had taken the place of the Bluffton bunch. The locals practically knocked the cover off the sphere and circled the bases until their enthusiasm died out. Distle pitched for the White Stags and made a wonderful showing, striking out thirteen men at bat. Manager Thomas desires to apologize for securing such tame amusement and says that for next Sunday's game he yvill make up for it by securing the Fort Wayne dodgers. Every fan knows the reputation of this team and Is assured of "somethin doin’.” An effort will also be made to secure the Central League team for a ga4ne at their first open date. The folowing is the line-up: Bluffton—Mettler, ss; Fryback, 3b; C. Stout, c; Thompson, p-ls; Kelley, If-p; Level, cf; G. Stout, 2b; Flowers, rs; Shepherd, lb. Decatur —Smith, 2b; Coffee, c; Buffenberger, 3b; Baxter, lb; Engle, cf; Johns, If; Auth, ss; Franks, rs; Distel, p. NO pAND PRACTICE. On account of the Chautauqua this week the band practice will be cut lout, and there will be no meeting of the band this evening.

“DECATUR CAN AND WILL”

LIGHTNING STRIKES. The west part of the city was again visited by a stroke of lightning last evening about C o'clock when the electrical and rain storm came up. The lightning struck the electric wires between Eleventh and Thlrtenth strets. and persons sitting on porches or walking on the street were slightly shocked. The lights were put out of commission. The electrical display was quite a grand one, barring the fright. A chimney on the Jesse Smith residence was also struck. o TO REGIMENTAL REUNION. Mr. and Mrs. John Williams will leave tonight for a two weeks’ vacation visit. They will go to Columbus, Ohio, where they will attend Mr. Williams’ regimental reunion, that of the 39th Ohio. This will be held Wednesday and Thursday of this week. They will go next week to Detroit. Mich., to attend the national encampment Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week. fiFjsmns Were Given By Evangelist Harold Stephens On Sunday DECATUR CHURCHES Stopped Off Here For Visit With Relatives--Return-ed From England

The sermon given Sunday morning at the Methodist church by the Rev. Harold Stephens, of Toronto, Canada the renowned evangelist who has just returned from an eight months’ campaign in England and Scotland, was a masterly one, which touched the hearts of all present. Rev. Stephens has the ability to bring the subject home to each person in an intimate way, and his success has been a wonderful one. In the evening he spoke at the United Brethren church. Rev. Stephens was the guest of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. James Hurst while here, this being the first time in twenty-four years that they had seen each other. Rev. Stephens told also of the campaign he conducted in Great Britain, more than seven hundred being converted during the services. Rev. Stephens left today noon for Warsaw where he will visit with his brother, the Rev. George Stephens, before returning to New York City where his wife is visiting with her parents. o MERRIMAN-MAJOR Bert Meriman and Mrs. Ida Major United in the Bonds of Matrimony BY ’SQUIRE KINTZ Will Take Wedding Trip to Chicago—Well Known Couple. Saturday evening at 8 o’clock at the home of the bride on Line street took place the wedding of Mrs. Ida Majors and Mr. Bert Merriman. ’Squire Kintz officiated, the wedding beig a very quiet one. The couple will leave the last of the week for a wedding trip to Chicago and expect to be at home in this city on Line street, next week. Mr. Merriman is a son of J. W. Merriman of Decatur and is employed at the Myers saw mill. Mrs. Maj ors is a daughter of Peter Yager. Until a week ago she was employed at the Smith restaurant. Both are deserving of the good wishes bestowed upon them.

NOW PRESIDENT George Wemhoff President of National Association of MONUMENT DEALERS Home from Convention Held at Milwaukee—Was Successful One. George Wemhoff, the monumental dealer, returned Sunday morning from Milwaukee, Wis., where he spent several days of last week attending the annual convention of the National Retail Monumental Dealers’ association. Mr. Wemhoff is now the national vice president, having ben elected to that office when the reorganization was effected last week. Mr. Wemhoff served as vice president last year. He is also made one of the nine members of the board of managers. The officers elected follow: President —George Wemhoff. Decatur. Vice President —C. B. Holden. Cher-; okee, Kans. Secretary—Frank Mallon, Port Huron. Treasurer —T. F. Garbler, Rockvile, Ind. It was decided to hold the 1915 convention in Indianapolis, provided there can be accommodations for the great monumental exhibit, which is held in conjunction with the convention. If not, the convention will be held either at Milwaukee or San Francisco. The convention was a sucessfnl one. The exhibit held at the same time included many masterpieces which wil be on display at the world's fair In San Francisco. Six cars were necesary for the transportation of the exhibit. PLEASING NEWS Strickland W. Gillilan, Foremost Humorist, Will be on Program ■ FOR THIS EVENING * Known Over Country as “Off Again, on Again, Gone Again Finnegan.’’ Through the generosity of Harry P. Harrison, manager of the Redpath chautauquas, Strickland W. Gillilan, America’s foremost humorist, has been added to this evening’s pragram as an extra attraction. This does not mean that the Dunbar Company and Bell Ringers will not give their scheduled program this evening. They will appear in full concert. Mr. Gillilan has been on the Chautauqua and lyceum platforms for a number of years and is one of the highest priced lecturers in the Redpath service. Besides lecturing, he does a great deal of newspaper and magazine work. He conducts a humorous column for the Indianapolis Star. The Star thinks this column so good that it has been syndicated to some of the leading metropolitan dailies of the central west, such as the Chicago Evening Post. Louisville Herald and others. Mr. Gillilan also contributes regularly to such leading humorous publications as Judge, Puck and Life. To many he is known as the “Off again, on again, gone again Fin-’ negan” man. Suffice It to say that H large audience will gret this famous humorist tonight. NOTICE. The senior members of the class of 1913 are requested to meet at the home of J. S. Peterson on Jefferson street, Tuesday night. Time 7:00 sharp.

SERVICE SUSPENDED. Announcement is made in the daily bulletin to the Decatur postoffice this morning from headquarters that parcels post service with Germany and France has been suspended on account of the war. No parcels for these two countries will be accepted. No mention Is made of the suspension of the letter post service, this being still in effect. o • FINE MOTOR TRIP. Mr. and Mrs. O. L.,Vance and daughter, Lee Anna, have returned from a delightful week's visit in Cincinnati, Ohio. They made the trip by automobile, going byway of Richmond and Hamilton. From Cincinnati they took side trips Into Kentucky, Fort Thomas and other points, and returned by way of Dayton and Lima. The trip was a fine one. o MRS. HOUSEWIFE Should Read State Inspector Adams’ “Don’ts’’ if You Want to Reduce THE HIGH COST Os Living—Don’t Let Fancy Packages Deceive, Nor be Afraid of Bundle. Inspector of Weights and Measures Adams gives the folowing "Don’ts” for housewives who want to keep down

the cost of living: Don’t be afraid of the shopkeper. Don’t let him weigh the paper, twine, tray or any other container and charge you for it. It Is against the law. Don’t accept a put-up package unless it is labeled with its weight. There’s a fine for not so marking it Don’t be mystified by the figures oi a compounding scale. Learn to read them. Don’t let the butcher rest his finger on a projecting bone and don’t let him press his body against the scale. Don’t let the tradesman engage you in gossip while he is weighing your purchase. Don’t forget to reweigh everything at home. Don't let a fancy package fascinate you. Don’t mistake cheapness for econ- , omy, and don’t buy at "war prices” 1 without pricing elsewhere. Don't be afraid to carry a bundle. Don’t be toa proud or too lazy to : do your own buying. Don’t buy in small quantities if you ; can help it. Don’t ask for “a nickel's worth.” Specify weight or quantity. i Don’t forget there are a lot of cheap and good foodstuffs. Don’t depend altogether upon the i looks of as hop. Don’t send children to the store if you can help it. i Don’t forget that wholesale prices | are published in the newspapers, and I don't believe everything your trades- ’ man tells you about their being raised. 'I Don’t telephone your orders; go to the store if posible. Don’t gossip with the storekeeper while he is weighing your order. Don't buy potatoes other than by weight—fifteen pounds to the peck. Don’t buy ice unless it is weighed in acordance with the law before it is delivered. Don't be without a standard yardstick. Don’t depend upon servants to make your purchases. They may be jacting in collusion with a dishonest merchant. Don’t accept coal from a dealer unless the driver presents a ticket- giving the weighL Don’t buy In small quantities If you can help it. Many good people buy this way and are defrauded. Don't hesitate to notify the inspector of weights and measures if you l:ave the least suspicion that you are being defrauded.

Reaches Every Nook Os County

Price Two Cents.

IN FULL_SWING Is the Decatur Chautauqua —Tent Pitched in Ahr . Field EAST OF THE CITY Strickland Gilliland is an Extra Attraction for This Evening. The Chautauqua tent was pitched yesterday in the Ahr field east of the city and everything was ready for an auspicious opening of the wek’s program this afternoon. The Chautauqua is now on in full swing. Tlie Dunbar company and Bell Ringers gave the afternoon concert and the lecture was given by Leslie W. Sprague, his subject being “learning to Live in Cities." Tiie Dunbar company and bell ringers will be on the evening's program also. It was learned this morning that an extra treat | would be given this evening, in the appearance of Strickland W. Gilliland, the humorist, not heretofore announc ed on the program for the Decatur Chautauqua. Mr. Gillilan’s writings are familar to Decatur people and they will all be pleased to hear him in person. ■ RtDP«T H - SLAyTQN GEO. C. RHEINFRANK, Chautauqua Superintendent. Mr. Rheinfrank. the superintendent and platform manager of the Decatur Chautauqua this w.eek, has been with the Redpath bureau as lecturer and superintendent for nine years. He was the first man to go out and organize Redpath circuit chautauquas and the thirty lie organized nine years ago have grown to 1,440 assemblies by 1914. He is well posted on every phase of the Chautauqua work and conies highly recommended. He will be glad to have the public make known to him its wishes and lie will endeavor to make this week’s assembly as pleasant as posible. He has announced a number of changes in the program as her<|ofore published. The revision gives us a better program than ever. The revised program follows: Superintendent—George C. Reinfrank. Morning Lecturer —Thornton A. Mill.s. Children’s Worker —Miss Edna Bond. PROGRAM. Program Begins Promptly. 9:6o—Children's Hour. 10:00—Morning Lecture. 2:30 —Afternoon Music. 3:00 —Afternoon Lecture. 7:30 —Evening Music. B:ls—Evening Entertainment. Hours subject to change by announcement the first day. Monday. Afternoon —Concert. Dunbar Company and Bell Ringers. Lecture, “Learning to Live in Cities” —Leslie i W .Sprague. Admission 25 cents, chil- ’ dren 15 cents. Evening—Concert, Dtinliar Com- - pany tmd Bell Ringers i Strickland W. Gillilan, humorist, i Admission, 35 cents, children 15 cents. (Continued on Page Four)