Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 222, Decatur, Adams County, 21 September 1914 — Page 1

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Volume XII. Number 222.

BLOODIEST BATTLE IN HISTORYBEING FOUGHT Fighting Along The Aisne Continues With No Decisive Advantages For Either Side Being Secured

MAKES_PROTEST French Government Greatly Angered Over Destruction of Cathedral. DENIES THE REPORT » Austrian Ambassador Says Reports of Russian Victories are Inventions. Paris, Sept. 21 — (Special to Daily Democrat) —While the French left .is pushing forward in an effort to outflank General Von Kluck’s army, tfie German right center under General Von Buelow Is making desperate attempts to pierce the allied line at Craone. Fighting in the battle of the Aisne was assumed all along the line but with the opposing armies fighting to a draw. The official statement issued from the war office today reported that tile French line has advanced. On the allied left center, however, a ■ violent engagement is in progress. In 1 their attempt to break through the allied line the Germans fought with great violence and desperation. They charged with bayonets but the allied lines held firm in the face of heavy losses and repulsed the attempt. Regarding the fighting on the left wing, the official statement said: “We have advanced to the heights of Lassigny on the right bank of the Oise. The enemy was repulsed at all points east of the Oise though their attacks have become more violent and bayonet charges have been directed' against our line near Craonne. The bombardment of Rhiems by the heavy guns continues. There is no change in Lorraine and Vosges.” London, Sept.-21—(Special to Daily Democrat) —All reports received from the battlefields of France indicate that the bloodiest conflict of the war may be in progress today. The war office refused all comments except to say that the British and allied line still held and that the general situation is unchanged. Manchester, Mass., Sept. 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Austria-' Hungarian embassy today denied the. reports from Petrograd that the Aus-j trian army had been annihiliated. The ambassador made public an official wireless from Vienna stating that the reports of Russian victories were inventions and that the Austrian army was ready for new battles. Paris, Sept. 21, —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The battle of the Aisne unprecedented in history for slaughter and destruction, entered its ninth day today with no decisive advantages for either the allies or the Germans. The bombardment of Rheims continues with unabatable fury. Rome, Sept. 21,— (Special to Daily Democrat,)—Guards were today placed around the German and Austrian embassies and every possible precaution to prevent any demonstrations against the envoys of the two countries are being taken. The cabinet held an all night session at which the position to be taken by the Italian government was discussed. No statement, however, was issued. London, Sept. 21,— (Special to Daily Democrat)—So serious has the position of General Von Kluck on the German right become that it is declared that 100,000 men are being rushed to his aid from Belgium. The resistance of Von Kluck’s wing has been determined but the allied forces

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1 continue their movement in an endeavor to outflank him. — Bordeaux, Sept. 21, —(Special to the ( Daily Democrat)—President Poincarei today directed a formal protest to i all neutral nations aaginst the destruction of the histot ic cathedral of Rheims. by the German artillery. The protest stated: "The German troops without military neccessity, but for the sole pleasure of destruction, subIjected the Rheims cathedral to a systematic and furious bombardment. The famous cathedral is now a mass of ruins." The government denounced the revolting act to vandalism and declared t should arouse the indignation of the world. i Paris, Sept. 21, — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Never has the spirit of the French approached the point of | bloody anger mingled will/ grief as today when the official statement of the government was made that the famous cathedral of Rheims is a mass of ruins. Heretofore Paris had viewed the war calmly and without hatred but the government statement that the cathedral was destroyed has aroused the city. Bordeaux. Sept. 21, — (Special to the I Daily Democrat) —First news of *T> * j disposal of the French naval force ; was made public today. The minister ■of marines declared in a statement that the French commerce is unrestricted. It was apparent from the statement that there is a large force] in the Mediteranean; another fleet in the North Sea and vessels in the Adriatic. “Our ships have successfully conveyed transports from Eu- [ rope carrying soldiers. The fleet aided the British in assuring the security of the Mediteranean. War ships of the allied nations are now supreme] [on the sea and are blockading the 1 German and Austrian coast. We are 'certain of ultimate success it the war is prolonged.” o— — EMERGENCY BILL. Washington, Sept. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Majority Leader Underwood introduced in the house today the administration’s emergency war tax bill designed to produce approximately $105,000,000 in revenues to offset the losses in customs receipts during the European war. The bill, details of which were announced Saturday night, will be reported on by the ways and means committee tomorrow and will ba-taken up in the house Thursday, NIGHT SESSIONS CONTINUE. | Washington, Sept. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Night sessions will continue in the senate for the pur-, pose of wearing out the filibuster against the rivers and harbors ’pork barrel” bill, 'was announced today. President Wilson had nothing to say i today concerning the fight. He was understood, however, to be hopeful hat congress would make a reduction. Any “interference” was disclaimed. o ' ATTEMPTED ROBBERY. Chicago, Sept. 21 —(Special to Daily ’ Democrat)—Walter Jows. assistant ■'cashier of the State Savings bank at i Franklin Park, was shot and fatally • wounded at noon in a battle with f>ur i bandits, who unsuccessfully tried to - hold up the bdnk. Jows was alone : when three negroes and a white man i [attempted to reach the cashier’s - cage. He fired and then dropped, try- ) Ing to escape. One bullet struck him in the neck. HEARD CONCERT. 3 Among those who heard the ora- ■ torio, “Jerusatem,” at St. John’s last ? evening were the C. A. Dugan family, Ferdinand Bleeke and family, Mr. and s Mrs. Henry Gerke, Mr. and Mrs. Fred s Jaebker. t

Decatur, Indiana,Monday Evening, September 21, 1914.

WANTSOIVORCE Myrtle Buckingham Brings Suit Against William Buckingham, SHE SUPPORTED HIM And Herself, She Alleges, by Working—Spent Money for Drink. ■ Alleging that her husband was an I | habitual drunkard, spent nearly all his earnings for drink and failed to [support her for the past two and a half years, Myrtle Buckingham, through her attorney J. T. Merryman, filed a suit for divorce today from William Buckingham. They were mar-! ried April G. 912, and lived together; until September 14, when on account ; of his treatment of her, she says shei could live with him no longer, and she left him. Siie asks for a divorce, SSOO. alimony, and the restoration of her I maiden name. No children were born to them. She also asked and was granted an order restraining the defendant from selling encumbering or disposing of a quantity of household goods, valued at about SIOO. Mrs. Buckingham says when they were married she had about SSOO in money, and that she spent a part of it for their household goods. She says her husband, from time to time, got nearly all the rest of this sum. Nearly all he made she says he spent for, drink, and failed to provide a reasonable support for her. so that she was compelled to support herself and him by taking in washings and working in the glove factory. Soon after their marriage she says her husband began to call her vile names, whieh-wre set out in the complaint, and told her she could not leave him because she had no place else to go. The final charge against him is adultery, and she alleges he was guilty, of the same in this county, September 18, naming one Minnie Bolton. j REAL MOORAGES Five of Indianapolis Speedway Kings Will be Here for Next Week. TETZLAFF IS COMING Also Kennedy. Calahan, DeAlene and Carlson —Series of Seven Big Races. Decatur will be the scene of the biggest automobile races ever staged in the state of Indiana, excepting only 'the Speedway races, when on Wednesday afternoon, September 30, Terrible Teddy Tetnlaff, speed king and holder of the world’s record for a mile in 25 1-5 seconds; Billy Carlson, of the famous Maxwell team; Wilbur DeAlene, the Canadian champion; Captain Kennedy, the soldier pilot; Jack Calahan, owner of Bob Burman’s famous Keeton; Rudy Get::, Jack Marston and other famous drivers of high-pow-ered cars, meet in a series of seven big raws for valuable cash prizes offered by the management of the Adams county fair. It required the outlay of a great deal of money to bring this big string of daring drivers to our fair and they will only race one afternoon. Wednesday, September 30. | Tetzlaff, Carlson, DeAlene, Kennedy and Calahan have taken part in all of the big Indianapolis events as well as the Grand Prix and Vanderbilt cup races and the famous Elgin road race. Their names are to be conjured wherever speed is indulged in. In the last Indianapolis race Carlson was one of the first American drivers to finish in the big prize money and because of the fact that his car burned kerosene • instead of gasoline, he was dubbed : “Coal Oil” Bill. Carlson also won the . Point Loma 250 mile road race, was I second in the Vanderbilt cup race, I‘and won more than twenty-five first this season. Tetzlaff’s record

is too long to recount here. Suffice it to say that "Terrible” Teddy takes a back seat to no driver. As long as his car holds together Teddy always manages to stick in first place. He has the reputation of being the hardest jand nerviest driver that ever sat bej hind tho steering wheel of a high--powered car. Three of his most nota,ble feats, however, was tho winning of the 400-mile Santa Monaca, where he established a world’s record, which has never been equaled. Second place in the second 500 mile Indianapolis race, and his breaking of Bob Burman's famous mile record which he succeeded in negotiating at the rate of 143 miles per hour with his famous ,300 horse-power “Blitzen Ben':,” the [fastest and most powerful car in tho I world. Besides the auto races there will be a crack team of eight expert auto polo players manning four fleet racing ,cars. This most dangerous and fascinating game will be played during the intermissions between the auto races and will be played on the race , track in front of the grand stand. -This thrilling game is usually played [with two cars, but the four and eight 'clever players adds considerable to the game ami shows the real skill of the driver and mallet men as no othed sport can. fine” rendition I Os Oratorio “Jerusalem” at St. John’s Lutheran Church Last Night. rA SPLENDID EVENTi - Choral Society of Fiftyeight Voices Gives Sacred Concert. One of the finest musical offerings [ of recent years in this comity, was the ■ rendition of the oratorio, "Jerusalem,"] [by the choral society of St. John’s Lutheran church Sunday evening. (choral society consists of fifty-eight, i voices, splendidly trained, and of [ I great natural ability, and the sacred -number was most excellently given. Prof. Carl Hohnhaus of St. John’s was director and Professor Hahn oS Emmaus Lutheran church, Fort Wayne, was organist. The rendition required two hours, being given from 7:30 to 9:30 o'clock. Forty or more from this city were ’among the large number who heard i the concert and all are unanimous in their expression of appreciation of the great musical event. The society is -certainly to be congratulated for its 'ability. Special interurban service [was provided for those who attended -and parties also went by automobile. ELECTION HEID I • I James D. Stults Becomes President of County Detective Association. * I — ELECTED SATURDAY T. J. Durkin Delegate to the National Convention in Lafayette. - The Adams County Detective Association held its annual election of officers Saturday afternoon at the meeting at the G. A. R. hall, after the na- - tional president, C F. Martin of - Jamestown, gave a fine address. The officers are: President —John 2. Stults. Vice President—C. B. Poling. Secretary—T. J. Durkin. Assistant {Secretary—J. F. Fruchte. Treasurer William- Baumgartner. Captain—Thomas Dowling. Executive Commitee—George Geels, August Conrad, I T. J. Durkin was elected delegate, and C. S. Niblick, alternate, to the national convention to be held in Lafayette October 6.

AUTO RUNS OFF I —. The Hubbard Auto Starts off When “Cranked’—Runs Into Rig of r ) MR. JOHN TONNELIER I -J . Accident Took Place on Monroe Street—Horse Dragged Over Walk. I '[ An accident somewhat out of the ' ordinary took place this morning at I about 7:30 o’clock at the corner Gt Monroe and Third streets, just in front of the Will John's grocery, when ' Mr. F. H. Hubbard, manager of the Holland-St. Louis Sugar company, stepped to the street to where his Reo machine was standing, and “cranked” it up, thoughtless of the fact that the auto was left in “high" gear. Before he could get into the car to catch hold of the steering wheel the machine i “ran off,” and jammed itself into the horse and bugy of John Tonnelier standing at the corner. Mr. Tonnelier was unfastening the horse from the electric light pole at the corner, with -his back to th® machine, and did not see the oncoming auto in time to lead the horse out of danger, and the result was that the back wheel of the I (buggy was caught in the auto, as was' the horse. The animal was knocked over and dragged up over the side-1 (Walk until the machine came in con-' tact with the heavy cable bracing the , electric light pole on Third street. - Here the machine halted long enough i -for Mr. Hubbard to shut it off. The horse was bruised in several places, ; and outside of the buggy being broken no other damage was done. Mr. Hubbard at once paid the damage to Mr. Tonnelier and he at once secured 'a new hsgxy a-rrd proceeded home. ; | O 1 PASTRY SALE. I The German Reformed ladies announce a pastry sale for Saturday morning at the Kirsch & Robinson's I confectionary store. ROTbARBERSHOP' Burglars Enter Frank How-, er Barber Shop and Make a Good Haul. I TOOLS ARE STOLEN' Robbery Occurred AfterI Closing Saturday Night —Loss About $75. I Burglars entered the Frank “Red” Hower barber shop on South Second street sometime between 11:30 SaturI ’ day night and 4:30 Sunday morning, making a very good haul. Entrance -was gained through the north window in the rear of the building. Twenty- , two razors, two pair of hair clipper?, i 'three sets of combs and brushes, six pairs of shears, and three straps were taken in the haul. The tools belonged to Mr. Howe;* and Marsh Burdg and Hosea Knavel, they being employed in the shop. The identity of the] (thieves is not known and the local aujthorities are in doubt as to whether lit was committed by local talent or -’not. The loss to the three men will [amount to about $75. The place was [opened for business this morning, as Mr. Hower was able to borrow a few razors and the like, until he can se-| cure a set himself, o MELONS DESTROYED. Wanton destroyers visited the melon patch of John Conrad, the well known gardener, last week and plug|ged the finest melons in the patch. He will probably have no more melons for sale this season. 0 ■ K. OF C. NOTICE. Important meeting tonight. Every ■ member is urged to be present as bus- ■ iness of importance will be transacted. G. K.

BRUCE PATTERSON, JR„ ARRIVES With a twinkle in his eye and a dim(pie in his chin. Bruce Patterson, jr., arrived today and his daddy, now old Bruce Patterson, telegraph editor and assistant business manager at this office, wears that important air which ,the first son always brings. Mrs. Patterson and young Bruce are recovering nicely. An incident that brought back old memories is the fact that just twelve years ago today, almost to the minute, Dick Heller was born It, the same room. Dick insists that the lad’s name ought to be Dick under all proper rules, but he is for him, anyway. MADE GOOD START Democrats Pleased With the Get-a-way in State Election Campaign. MARSHALL IS HAPPY Says Administration is Being Endorsed and Wilson Will be Re-elected. Indianapolis, Sept. 21, —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The net result ®f l [the first few days of the active cam- j paigning in Indiana is more pronouniced optimism than ever before among i the Democratic workers who are confident that their party is going to roll up another big plurality in November. I After making a study of the result of the election in Maine Chairman Bernard Korlly perdicted that the iDemocrats will cast more votes in Indiana this year than in 1912. He figures that the registration law cost jthe Democrats thousands of votes in i 1912 because of failure of Democrats to register. | There was certain element in the party that voted for Roosevelt which undoubtedly is very well pleased now with the Wilson administration. Kr|biy and other analytical Democratic [leaders believe that thous.ands of Pro- ' gressives will vote the Democratic ticket in Indiana this year as an in- | dorsement of the national administration. Korbly also believes that the I Democratic registration will be much larger than in 1912. A strong effort is being made now by the Democratic organization to impress on the voters | the necessity for registering in October- the sth. of the month being the ' [date. | The fact that the Democrats gained in Maine while the Progressives were , I losing is taken to mean that even if | (Beveridge does not get as many votes , this year as in 1912 that the Democrats vote will be increased.. The , Republican leaders already are prejsenting an alibi. They are saying that if it hadn’t been for the war ; .their party would have carried Indiana in November. However the trend , indicated byjhe Maine election leaves the impression that the Republicans could not have won if there had been i no Progressive ticket in the field. I Vice-President Marshall who left ; here today for Washington fairly bub- ; bled over with enthusiasm about the j outlook for the party. He said that i undoubtedly the Wilson politics will be approved by a majority of the | voters in November and also in No- i vember two years hence. He figures t’hat the president will be renomited in a walk. ' j The Vice-President called on the i Governor and other Democratic lead- : ers while here assuring them of his intention to take part in the Indiana campaign. He is particularly inter-' ested in the candidacy of Senator B. F. Shively and he intends to make some speeches for him. | The situation is clearing up for the Democrats in localities where there were local disturbances. Tn this county there has been a concerted, effort to stirr up the Germans against [ the Democratic local ticket. The lead in the movement was taken by a prominent German whose son was not nominated for office. The big Ger-man-American clubs here are coming out openly for the Democratic ticket which undoubtedly will be elected. The Republicans have a worse split here than the Democrats. One of ' their canddiates subscribed to the ■ [Democratic fund a few years ago to [defeat the Republican ticket. An(Ccntlnuod on Page 5)

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AUTHDR_AT HOME Gene Stratton-Porter, Adams County’s Famous Novelist, Now AT NEW HOME Near Rome City—Mrs. Dugan Has Delightful Visit There. j I Mrs. (?. A. Dugan and daughter, Helen, have returned from a visit with their cousin, Gene Stratton-Porter, the writer, at her delightful new home on Kane Lake, near Rome City. They accompanied Miss Dorothy Dugan to Kendallville to meet the Vassar special on which she went to Poughkeepsie to enter Vassar for a course. From there, they went to the Porter home. Mrs. Porter’s sister, Mrs. Wilson of Wabash, with whom Mrs. Dugan has been acquainted a number of years, was also a guest there. Mrs. Porter’s daughter. Mrs. Blaine Monroe, and daughters, Jeanette and Gene, of Pittsburg, have been spending the summer at the Porter cottage, and expect to return home next week. The Author’s Home. I The home and lires of writer:; of fame are always interesting, and especially so to the Adams county people, is that of her authoress. Gene Stratton-Porter. Although she is now at her new home in the north part of the state, Adams county will always claim her, for she lived for many years near Geneva, where lie husband, Charles Porter, is a banker, and where all her books thus far have been written. Little more than a year ago, her new home on the lake. Rome City, was begun. She is now living there, but. it will take five years or more before the grounds, fifteen acres, with the natural beauties fostered and preserved, can be made into the author's own picture of her ideal country home. Six men have been employed on the grounds, and at present three men are now engaged in bringing the Porter park into perfection. Many of the features of the lake home of “The Harvester.” described in one of Mrs. Porter’s most charming books, are embodied in her own home thus being made. The home is located at the extreme end of the lake, farthest from Rome City. Decatur is also very proud of [ the fact that her own contractors, Mann & Christen, were the builders of the Porter “cottage.” I No architects nor landscape gardeners have been privileged to thrust their ideals upon the author of this, one of the most unique country places ( in the United States. The entire thing is the creation of Mrs. Porter, and she has carried out in her making of the home the same ideals and original conceits that characterize her boo)/s, the creations of her brain. During the building of the house, and the arrangement of the grounds. Mrs. (Porter has been present and personally superintend the work, wading about in the snow or rain, if need be, i but seeing personally that her ideas are incorporated in every little detail. Singing of nature, and the things that are closest to it, as do her Books, with their birds and bees and butterflies and flowers natural to this part of the state, it is not surprising tjat the site of her home should sing of and suggest the same. Being pre-em-inently home loving, with no inclination to be a social butterfly, Mrs. Por,ter found her greatest pleasure among the real butterfles and birds, and years of study and association with .them has made her knowledge of them groat. It was this love for nature In its “rawest” and most primitive state, (that made her choose this site for her [home, far from the haunts of cities. (Here she will spend the entire year, ■'surrounded by the things that she ; [loves most, while she gathers inspir■[ation for. and works out her books ; one by one. i The “cottage.” if such it can be call- . ed, with its eighteen rooms, is built t with its long side, overlooking the f lake, and from nearly every room. ■ there is a view of its waters. With • her new launch, which is chiefly used ,in making the trips to Rome City, (Uontmuett on Page 3)