Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 221, Decatur, Adams County, 19 September 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII. Number 221.

GERMAN TROOPS STILL HOLDING THEIR LINE French And British Are Losing Heavily While Germans Have Advantage Os Entrenched Positions

DECISIVEJESULT Defeat for the Allies Means a Possible Besieging of Paris Again. REPORTS CONFLICT Berlin and Paris Both Claim to Have Gained Victory in Lorraine. London, Sept. 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The official bureau this afternoon issued the following statement: ‘'The battle of the Aisne continues without definite results. It may be several days before the conflict will be decisive. At no point has the allied line been compelled to withdraw. While the situation continues practically unchanged. a German counter attack in force directed against the first division during the night was repulsed with heavy loss. The weather is very bad. It is raining continually.” This was the only official information obtained today. It is admitted that this battle eclipses everything up to the present. The allies are losing as heavily as did the Germ&ns at the battle of Marne. The I Germans have the advantage of entrenched positions. Despite this, the I British army heads hope that this battle will see the complete defeat of the German army and that they will be pushed across the (border. Every available French unit is being sent' into action. A defeat here would mean another battle at the Marne with a possible besiegement of Paris. Additional forces are being rushed to fill the gaps in the British fighting line. Some of the greatest regiments in the British army have been badly cut up in the past three days. Berlin, Sept. 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The war office today announced officially that the Germans are assuming the offensive in France ■ and that noted successes have occurred south of Noyon. Beaumont, near Nancy, has been captured and a determined attack of the allies has been easily repulsed, the report says. Paris, Sept. 19—-(Special to Daily Democrat) —The official statement issued from the war office in Bordeaux and made public this afternoon em-j phatically declared that there have! been no defeats at any point along the line. The fighting is still in progress! with the French line on the right bank of the Oise increasing toward Noyon. The allies are also holding the heights along the right bank of the Aisne, facing the nemy which has been heavily reinforced. The statement says: “On the left wing on the right bank of the river Oise in the direction of Noyon, we have made progress. We hold all the heights along i that line and also along the right bank of the Aisne in the face of the | enemy, which has been heavily reinforced by troops brought up from Lor-| raine. In the center the Germans * have not moved from their entrenchments. On the right wing the army of the Crown Prince continues to retreat. Our advance in Lorraine is steady. Summed up it can be stated that up to the present there has been no decisive results on either side. The announcement regarding Lorraine is in direct contradiction with the official statement issued in Ber- ( lin which declared the German line had assumed the offensive and was now twenty miles in the French frontier just north of Nancy.

Berlin, Sept. 19,— (Special to Daily

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jDemocrat —It was officially announced at headquarters that the Germans have stormed Beaumont and have taken it with 2,500 French prisoners. The 13th, 4th and part of several other army corps are also conducting successful! operations south of Moison. Many guns and prisoners have been taken. General Partox, the Russian commander who ordered his troops to kill every male inhabitant in Eastern Prussia and to burn all the villages and towns has been captured and tried before a court martial. The verdict has not yet been anounced. Washington, Sept. 19,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —“Watchful waiting" j —President Wilson's Mexican policy —has become his policy toward European peace. This became officially known today when from a high source it was learned that the president’s ambition now is for permanent peace I not alone in Europe but throughout the entire world. Application for' peace measures at this particular time I was likened by the President to treat-1 ing a serious disease with quick remedies.

Paris, Sept. 19, —(Special to Daily ' Democrat) —Another night attempt by the Germans to break through the allied left wing was frustrated. It was however, the making of fierce fightI ing in which many were killed and ; wounded according to reports to Genlenal Gallieni today. The fighting on ;the left where the combined armies iof Generals Von Kluck and Von Buei low are massed increased in intensity but the ellied line is slowly being pushed forward. Tiie Germans are ! retiring to a new position which has been constructed in the rear of the original position as the pressure increases but so far at no point have ■they actually been defeated. Berlin, (via The Hague) Sept. 19, — (Special to Daily Democrat) —The official statement from the war office today declared that the battle in France is progresing with the German forces slowly breaking down the French defence. o AN ALL NIGHT SESSION. Washington, Sept. 19, — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Democrats held the senate in session all last night in a fight on the river and harbors “pork” barrel appropriations bill. It was a vain effort to break the republican opposition. Sentaor Burton of Ohio spoke from midnight until early morning when Senator Kenyon took up the burden. A compromise to end the filibuster is in sight today. Burton will accept a reduction of the $53,000,000 bill to $13,000,000 if the latter is made in a lump sum and to be used only to continue the projects now under way. Democrats of the commerce committee will meet today to consider it but it is understood that they are holding out for $25,000,000. Eater:—Deadlocked in the most determined battle of the present session of congress, the filibuster against the rivers and harbors bill promised this afternoon another all night session. Neither Senator Burton nor the democrats would give ground, and all efforts at compromising failed. Even the effort of President Wilson to reduce the $53,000,000 bill to $13,000,000 was not well received. Senator Burton and Senator Kenyon and others iHtimated all day in speeches. ,— 6 ATTEND CONCERT. Many from Decatur will attend the sacred concert at the St. John’s church, when the oratorio, "Jerusalem,” will be presented Sunday night. Special interurban service will accommodate those who wish to go. The oratorio is to be given by the choral society of the church. BAPTIST CHURCH. 9:30, Sunday school; C. E. Bell, superintendent.

Decatur, Indiana,Saturday Evening, September 19, 1914.

SHARE_BySSING Is Subject of the Y. P. C. E. U. at the United Brethren Church ON SUNDAY EVENING Mrs. A. C. Ball is Leader--Good Program Announced for Evening. Mrs. A. C. Ball will be leader of the Young Christian Endeavor Union at the United Brethren church Sunday evening at 6:30 o’clock. The subject is “Share Your Blessings." The following program will be givenPrelude—Mrs. Schumacker. Scripture—Heb. 13:16-21. Song. Talk —Leader, Mrs. Ball. Questions —“Who are the Happiest People? Zelma Stevens; “What are iWe Here for?” Lula Hill Violin and Piano Duet—Mr. Gage and Miss Magner. j Discussion—“ How Can the Y. P. C. ,U. Share Their Blessings?"—B. E. Hoagland. Song. “How do Young People Look at Life?” —Mrs. Kiracofe. "What Spirit Alone Will Make Our Giving a Sharing?"—Mrs. Schumacker. Ladies’ Quartet—Velma Lenhart, I Mrs. Potter, Marie Ball, Mrs. Schumacker. Discussion —“What are the Rewards of Sharing Our Blessings?”—Clelland Ball. o ■■ - ■ AID THE CARRIER Os Your Mail by Providing Proper Receptacles at Front of House. NOTICES ARE SENT To Patrons on Route Today —Must be Placed Within Sixty Days. Have you ever thought just how much your thoughtfulness and care may aid Uncle Sam in giving proper postal service, to say nothing of sparing the busy earners who sometimes have a greater burden to bear than 1 they really should in trying to give the patrons the luxury and convenience of receiving the mail at their very doors, two or three or four times a day. as the case may be? Some, however, ar> so thoughtless as to demand that the mail be delivered at a certain convenient door. Since individual thoughtfulness oftentimes runs into gross selfiishness, Uncle Sam is taking the matter into his own hands to insure the carriers proper attention and treatment. A bulletin was received today by Postmaster J. W. Bosse from Daniel C. Roper, an assistant at Washington, asking him to renew the effort to se-, cure proper equipment at the houses where delivery is made. Accordingly each one of the Decatur city carriers—O. P. Mills. Mel Butler, Harve Rice and Wid Dorwin —carried out today to the natrons on their routes, notices, requesting them to provide proper receptacles at the front of the house for the mail. Suggestion is made that the means may be in the form of a slit in the door or the ordinary house box. These should be placed at the front of the house instead of at the rear or side door, where many desire that their maiL be delivered. This equipment at the front door must b» provided within sixty days from the time of the notice. Experience has shown that complete equipment of the dwellings on the carriers’ routes with mail receptacles, will shorten his time on the route from a half hour to an hour. This obviates the curtailment of deliveries on heavy days and by readjustment of the routes, -affords relief , when necessary.

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CONCORD CHURCH ELECTION. Officer* Will be Initalled at Service Tomorrow Morning. The Concord Lutheran congregation in Root township has elected the following officers: Deacons, Charles Johnson, C. D. Kunkle; elders, Sam Houk, Sampson Pillars; trustees, John C. Magley. George Schleferstein. The installation will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock, and the communion service will also be held at that time. Rev. A. K. Mumma of Hoagland is the pastor. o ARE CAMPING OUT. Martha McCrory and Esther Butler left on the 8:30 car for Monmouth to join Mrs. C. F. Kenna and Miss Grace Coffee’s camping party until tomorrow evening. The rest of the party went out yesterday and were outlast night. returnsYerdFct Coroner D. D. Clark Finding of “Accidental Death’’ In The Case of THE THREE MEN I Who Were Killed Monday Night By An Erie TrainThorough Investigation Coronor D. D. Clark this morning returned his verdict in the eases of James Long, Fred Hess and Graconja Gravoch who met their instant death Monday evening at 10 o’clock on the I Erie railroad between the Tenth and Eleventh street crossings when their handcar upon which they were riding was struck by the east bound Wells Fargo express train. A thorough investigation was made by the coroner, h ehaving closely questioned the other four members of the handcar party as well as the members of the train crew which struck the handcar. So far as the evidence secured. it all pointed to purely accidental circumstances, neither the members of the train crew nor the party [on the handcar having been able to ihave prevented the collision. The in-j quest was held yesterday and the coroner's verdict which was returned this morning, made a finding of “accidental death.” o GENEVA’S TAX RATE. The tax rate report of Geneva was received by the auditor yesterday, being ?4.52. This completes the rate sheet, report of the other corporations and townships being made in this paper Thursday evening. stiuTWher The Fair Management Secure Services of Famous i Hoagland Brothers iFOR ENTIRE WEEK I Roman Standing, Chariot and Hippodrome Races— Looks Like Big Week. — Another free attraction for the New , Adams county fair that will please j the crowds has been contracted for. . This is the Hoagland Brothers who will put on chariot races, hippodrome ] Roman standing races, the guideless wonder, a horse that makes a record circuit of the track against time. These events will be given each afternoon during the fair and the same company will have on the grounds a big wild west show. This is in ad- ] dition tp the auto races, the bird man, i the motor cycle races, the dozen other j real big attractions. Owing to the ' fact that the fair season is drawing to a close the management have been able to secure many big attractions that ought to please the public. The night attraction will also draw a good i crowd It is believed and the fair pro- ' mises to be a successful one.

TO WED TONIGHT I Wedding of David S. Vesey and Miss Leia Rich Will I be Tonight AT THE BRIDE’S HOME 1 I Both are Graduates of Michigan University—Wedding of Interest. The wedding of David S. Vesey of Fort Wayne, son of Judge W. J. Vesey, and nephew of Mrs. John Niblick, Mrs. Elizabeth Morrison and Miss Hattie Studabaker of this city, l will take place this evening. The Ft. Wayne Sentinel of last evening used the pictures of the couple and had the following complimentary notice: “The wedding of Miss Leia Rich and Mr. David S. Vesey will take place Saturday evening at the home ' of the bride. The prominence of the families and the culture and unusual personality of the bride, lends much interest to the nuptials, even among mere acquaintances. Miss Rich was an honor graduate from the public schools and was so successful in her/ studies in the four years’ course at Michigan university that she was a ■member of the honor society. Phi . Beta Kappa. Mr. Vesey is one of the youngest practicing attorneys in the city. He too was a Michigan university student and completed his law course at that institution. Miss Rich is very interesting and together with Mr. Vesey shares in having the admiration and affection of many i friends.” i o s WORDS OF PRAISE; ! Sent Decatur Firemen From < Indianapolis by Lumber- ' man’s Ins. Company i LETTER RECEIVED < —— l By Firechief Wai Wemhoff— r Congratulates The City t On Its Department i 1 Further appreciation of the good [ work of the Decatur fire boys, fame of which is spreading state wide, was received in a letter by Wai Wemhoff, the fire chief, from the Indiana Lumberman's Mutual Insurance Company of Indianapolis. The letter speaks for itself, and is the kind that is an ■ incentive to even greater good: Chief of The Fire Department, ' Decatur, Indiana. Gentlemen:We have in our hands clippings 1 from your local papers giving an account of the fire in your city a few days ago, which destroyed the Gillig & Peoples Grist Mill. We are familiar with the surroundings and desire to congratulate you very much on your excellent work in preventing this I fire from spreading to adjacent property. It is very seldom that a fire in a building of this size and char- I acter can be prevented from spreading to other property which is so near, as is the lumber yard of KirschSellemeyer & Company, which is composed of very inflammable material. Your city is indeed, to be congratulated on possessing a department which is so alert and which is able to use d such good judgement in fire fighting, n Yours truly, 11 Indiana Lumbermen’s Mutual Ins. Co. h F. B. Fowler, t Secy. & Mgr. o A UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. t I An unforgivin’ spirut is whut we r hold against uthurs fer doin’ things c thet ain’t any wurse’n whut we do— t in sack mebbe they only beet us to c ’et. o— t BERNSTEINS TO CLOSE. 1 - " i The Bernstein store announces that 1 it will be closed Monday and Tuesday. ■ The store will be open Wednesday morning for business.

'.THE WILSONS OF DELPHI HERE. Newspaper Workers Came Down from Ft. Wayne for an Hour's Visit. We were agreeably surprised this morning to receive a call from our very good friends, Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Wilson of the Delphi Citizen- , Times, who accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Driesback and baby daughter of Fort Wayne drove down for an hour or two, returning to Ft. Wayne and from there the Wilsons will go to Kendallville for an over-Sunday visit. Mr. Wilson is the manager of the Del- 1 phi Citizen-JTmes, one of the' oldest democratic newspapers of the state, and Mrs. Wilson, who is known as Mindwell Crampton Wilson, is a talented lady, whose abilities are well known to the fraternity as well as to the public of their section. The guests are also old friends of Wesley! 1 Hoffman and called at his home for t a short visit. They attended the ed- i itorlal meeting at Fort Wayne. .i o— |t THE GRIM REAPER; I Unusually Busy This Week q —News of Death of Ten ‘ People -- ' i 1 V LIVING IN THE CITY) ——, t ti Or County at One Time, or i Closely Related, is Grist c of One Week. ’ ■■ - c s The past week has been marked by a number of deaths the greater num- , her being unusual or resulting from accidents. The I first were the three —James Long,' Fred Hess and the Austrian.! 8 killed on the railroad, Monday night I That of Bob Quinn, from illness re-' t suiting from an accident occurred the , same night. On Monday also, was received word of the death of Allen ( . Roebuck, former resident, who died e of injuries from several years ago in s a runaway. On the same day in Indian River, Mich., occurred the death of c Mrs. Coil, formerly of Decatur. The ( death of the father of L. F. Schroeder.

also occurred in New Bremen, 0., at the age of nearly 100 years. On Thursday night was the death of the Hitchcock girl from burns received; also the death of Mrs. John G. Bittner of Union township, following hemorrhages of the stomach and bowels. The death of Mrs. Faulkner occurred this morning following an operation. Q. - UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. — Sum wimmin uld not be happy un-| less they kud brag about how much i wurk they hev t’ do. IN FORT WAYNE !. DiY? 1111111 Death Came This Morning! to Mrs. Fackler of Near Magley. AT THE HOSPITAL Body Brought Here This Afternoon to Gay, Zwick & Myers Morgue.

Word was received in the city today of the death of Mrs. Fackler of near Magley, which occurred this morning at 6 o'clock at the Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne, where she had been a patient. Undertaker Will Zwick went to Ft. Wayne this morning to prepare the body for burial and accompanied the body to the Gay, Zwick & Myers morgue this afternoon at 2:10 o’clock over the interurban. The body was then taken to the home west of the city. The deceased was the wife of Martin Fackler, living in Wells county, between Tocsin and Magley. Death was due to paralysis, which she suffered three months ago. For four weeks she had been a patient in the hospital. The deceased was fifty-six (Continued on rage Four)

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MOVINGJIAPIDLI Is Trial of LeVan Baker at Celina, 0.---Dennis Baker to be Tried Later. CONFESSION IS READ Son of Murdered Man, Wilbur Philips, Testified to Wounds of Father. The confession of LeVan Baker made before the grand jury at Celina, similar in all things to his confession made while he was held a prisoner in the Jay county jail, was read to the jury in his trial at. Celina Thursday, but not until after strenuous objections had been launched by attorneys for the defendant. The trial is progressing rapidly. Among the witnesses who testified Thursday afternoon were Prosecutor Skinner and Chief Detective Gerdeman of the L. E. & W. railroad, who were instrumental in bringing about the arrest of the Bakers—LeVan and Dennis—the latter of Bobo, Indiana, who is to be tried later. Concerning the evidence submitted in the case Thursday the Daily Standard, of Celina, published the following: “The son of W. E. Phillips was then called and gave a description of the wounds in his father's head. Mrs. Wilbur Phillips then took the witness chair and testified that she had been separated from her husband for the past two years and that she saw Wilbur Phillips at the morgue Tuesday morning, December 2, 1913. “A daughter. Miss Nellie Phillips, was then called and gave testimony similar to that of her brother. “The first witness called Thursday morning was Dr. W. D. Schwartz of Portland, who examined him thirty to forty-five minutes later. He said he found that Phillips’ hands were bruised on the back, a wound on the left side of the head a little back of the center around which the blood had clotted. The skull was fractured nt the base of the brain from ear to ear

! and that the wound in the head was [ from two to three inches in length, and evidently showed that a heavy blow had been inflicted by a blunt instrument. He said he found the wounded man lying in the station on I his back with his head to the south and his feet to the north. His clothing was bloody and blood was oozing from his nose and ears. He was [placed in the ambulance and hurried ito the hospital where death occurred. [The club supposed to have been used was introduced and the witness t said it could have been made with | such a club. The witness Said it could have been done, but that in his |Oplnion a heavier club could have been used, however, such a club in II the hands of a strong man could have | made the wound. The question was | asked, could Green have inflicted the [wound, and the witness said from the nature and character of the wound inflicted upon Green that it would have been impossible under his physical condition after receiving his injury to have inflicted the blow upon Phillips. Dr. George Perry, the deputy coroner of Portland, was then called. His testimony was similar to that of Dr. Schwartz. He said it must have been a heavy blow that could have made such a wound, breaking the skull and producing a hemorrhage. The club was shown him and he said that the wound could have been made by such a club and it looked as though the blow was struck

while the man was seated. "Nelson Williamson, undertaker at Portland, and C. C. Williams, undertaker at Lima, testified as to the condition of the wounded man. “George Tieben, city marshal of Portland, testified of being called to the depot at Portland on the evening of November 29 and gave a description of the condition in which he . found the injured man, that he found i Phillips was breath inf in short gasps, ■ when Tieben saw him. He rode in the ambulance with Phillips and was - with hint- when he died. , "The Baker trial was delayed i Thursday morning upon failure of ju- - ror Christ Linn being in the Jury box •[at 9:30. It was later learned that ■ Mr. Linn met with an accident near : the Lincoln school house when his au(Continuea on Page 3)