Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 269, Decatur, Adams County, 14 November 1914 — Page 1

Volume XII. Number 269.

JAPANESE FLAGS USED 8V ENEMY Five German Cruisers Are Patrolling Pacific for the British Ships. TURKS REVOLTING Bomb Exploded Under Palace of Minister of War and Officers Killed. Valparaiso, Nov. 14—(Special to the Daily Democrat )-The German squadron is again on the high seas searching for the British vessels., The German ships are flying the Japanese flag. M hen the Leipsiz and Dresden completed their work of taking on provisions they immediately headed out of the harbor where they joined the other vessels. The five vessels then struck out the Japanese colors Valparaiso, Nov. 14—(Special to the Daily Democrat)—Officers of the German cruiser Leipzig and Dresden which put into this port for supplies today insisted that their ships were not in action against the British squadron off Cpronel the first of the month. This would mean that the British and German squadrons were about equal in number. The Good hope and Monmouth, both British ships, were sent to the bottom of the sea.. The German ships will sail today. Waiting outside the harbor are three more German cruisers. The officers were anxious to learn th whereabouts of the British war ships still in the Pacific. London, Nov. 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The Turkish garrisons at Constantinople and Adrianople re volted according to dispatches from Petrograd to the Daily News. The dispatch states: “A bomb was exploded at the palace of Enver Bey. the minister of war, and five German officers were killed. Enver Bey escaped uninjured. A letter found near the palace, declared this was intended for the “man who sold Turkey to Germany."

Berlin, Nov. 14 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —An official statement from the war office today declares that the Germans have been able to cress the Yser canal west of Langemareq. It is also declared that the town of St, Eley, about three miles south of Ypres, has been taken. Paris, Nov. 14 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The allies have succeed ed in advancing their line about five eighths of a mile east of Dixcheste ir continued bitter struggle between Ypres and the coast. The offi cial statement issued by the war of flee said that the French troops in this section pushed their way for ward a kilometer. The German 1 continue their offensive but have been repulsed all along the line. This ad vance indicates a straight ning of the Ypres wedge which extends into the German’s line. Washington, Nov. 14 —(Special ' Daily Democrat)—Material progress has been made within the past hours toward a satisfactory settle ment in Mexico. Simultaneous with the announcement that the American troops are to be withdrawn from Vera Cruz November 23, came unofficial information today that the leaders < 1 the two factions are again trying tc reach an agreement on mutual rulers and had proclaimed a short truce. In fluences of the strongest kind are b ing brought to bear on Carranza tc step down and out in favor of the newly designated provisional president, General Gutierrez. —o CHRISTMAS SHIP LEAVES. New York, Nov. l*--(Sp?cia’ t< Daily Democrat)— Christmas cheer for 5,000,000 families left here aboard the Santa Claus special ship, the United States Collier, Jason, today. The big collier, which is conveying eighty-two carloads of gifts o' \m r ican kiddies for European boys and girls weighed anchor from Bush ter rninal shortly after noon. Three thou sand people crowded the dock tochee and wish the ship bon voyage. All down the harbor vessels whistled th Santa Claus ship cut.

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explains other side r». S. Moser owner of the car which collided With tlte John Wagoner automobile near the Trout farm last Saturday, was in the city yesterday and gave his version of the accident. Mr. Moser said that he noticed the Wagoner car about a block away but as it was standing still he thought the driver intended to let him pass before attempting to turn. However when lie came nearer, the other machine started to back across the road immediately on his side. Mr. Moser threw all of liis strength on the brakes, but did not succeed in stopping the heavy machine until it had collided Wiethe lighter Ford car. FIRST TEAM WINS The Decatur High School Wins Easy Victory from the Geneva Boys IN BASKET BALL Second Decatur Team Defeated by Two Points— Game at Porter Hall. The first and second basket ball teams of the Decatur high school, together with a packed house of loyal rooters, in Porter's hal! last evening for the first time this season and saw the Decatur boys give and take a victory Enthusiasm was at its height among the rooters and the splendid encouargement given the players by them helped the local boys “show up” as well as they did. The first game was between the sec ond teams of the Decatur and Geneve high schools, and proved to be a very interesting contest. Both sides were evenly matched and a hard fight was put up for the laurels. Neither side had the game won until the last minute as the score stood throughout tlie battle, just one or two ahead — one minute in favor of the Decatur boys and the next minute it was switched around to the credit of the Geneva five. When the game ended the Geneva team was one basket ahead and the score being 23 to 21 in their favor. The line-up of the teams was as follows. Decatur. Geneva. Miller F Lee Macey F Vance Brown C McWhirteGay G Bold: Roop G Blosser-Pyk Field baskets for Decatur wer< made by Miller. 4; Macey, 4. Fouls Miller, 3; Macey, 2. Geneva —Lee, 4; Vance, 2; McWhir ter, 2; Blosser. 1. Fouls—Lee 2; Vance, 3. The big game between the firs' teams of the Decatur high school and the Geneva high school was a “walk away” for the local boys. They did not give the Geneva five time to get warmed up until they had the score piled up so high that it could not be reached with a twenty-foot pole. It was an easy battle from start to fin ish and when the whistle blew foquits” the Decatur boys had thirty five more points in their favor than did their opponents. The line up wa: as follows: Decatur. Geneva. Peterson F McCollum Smith F Zehr Ball C Didot Everett G Gregory Merryman G Manl Christen Field Baskets —Decatur: Smith, 9: Peterson. 7: Ball, 4; Merryman, 1 Fouls: Smith, 2; Peterson, 6. Geneva: McCollum, 2; Didot, 1 Fouls: McCollum. 1; Didot, 8. Referees—Charman and Bittier. On next Friday evening the Port land team will come here and on hr day. November 27, the Bluffton boy: will' visit us. Get among the rooter: and go up to the next game. receives insurance check. insurance Agents Gallogly & John son have received an insurance check of $227.40 for Ehinger & Deininger owners of the Lyric picture show building, recently damaged by fire. oTHE STORK’S STOP. Mr and Mrs. Charles Fisher of the west part of the city are rejoicing over the birth of a boy baby.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, November 14, 1914.

WESTFORWILSON Milligan Jackson Writes Interesting Letter on California Election. THE DEMOCRATS WON And Victory Was a Splendid One in Every Way for Mr. Wilson. Lockwood, Cal., Nov. 8, 1914. Decatur Daily Democrat: Dear Sirs: —Election is over, and we had a warm time here. The papers in the east say the progressives and republicans have made a gain here, but they haven’t: they've lost. I call it Wilson’s big gain. Johnson started the slogan, “Will California endorse Wilson’s administration?” and said that he endorsed it, and would back him in anything that was good for the people. And you see, by the last reports,, Johnson carried the state by 150,000, and Cum. Hearst's stool-pigeon, didn't get enough votes to mention. He commenced to slur Wilson in the start. Phelan, the democratic candidate for senator, beat Knowland, the congressman who slurred Wilson so at Washington last winter, and Knowland lias been a congressman for sixteen years. All congressmen and assemblymen who endorsed Wilson were elected, regardless of party. So you see that Wilson has gained instead of lost in California. If Wilson had been running, he would have been elected unanimously here in California, with the exception of William Randolph Hearst, Harrison Grey Otis and Mike de Young's votes. Yours for Wilson, M. A. JACKSON.

THIRD ANNUAL Convention of Adams County Teachers’ Association Will be HELD AT MONROE Saturday, Nov. 21 — Program Announced—State Educator Coming. County School Superintendent E. S. Christen has announced the issuance of the program for the third annual tonvention of the Adams County Teachers’ association, to be held at Monroe, Saturday, September 21. Z. M. Smith, a member of the agricultural division of the state public instruction department, will be here for the institute, unless the “foot and mouth disease” quarantine prevents He will not give an address, but will answer any questions the teachers may ask. Music will be furnished by the students of Gilbert Lehman’s school, the Kimsey school, district 5 Blue Creek township. The program follows: Morning—B:3o. Opening Exercises — President of the Association. Reading of Minutes of Last Meet-ing-Secretary. Election of officers—Association. Reading—Miss Fay Hammell. Teaching of Algebra in Grades—J. 7. Tritch. Discussion —Superintendent Christen. Piano Solo—Miss Erma Houk. Vocal Solo—Ralph Pontius. Departmental System in tlie High School— Principal Roggy. Discussion— Principal Pepe. Vocal Trio —Misses McMillen, Cowan and White. Reading—Mrs. Mary McCullough. The Teacher a Character BuilderElizabeth Houdeshell. Reading—Miss Cleo Roop. Afternoon —1:00. Vocal Solo—Miss Marjorie Reddout. Defects in Adams County Schools Carl Honhaus. Household Arts in Country Schools' —Miss Clara Berry. Discussion- Miss Bertha Bunner.

MOVING HITE HOUSE. Prof. L. E. Opliger has purchased the Henry Hite residence on "Five Points,” formerly the Darwin residence, and is moving it to ills mother's lot in tlie south part of the city. The building will be remodeled into two residences for rental. Mr. Hite will build on the lot vacated by tlie removal of this building. o BEGIN REVIVAL SERVICE. Revival services nt tlie Clarks Chapel M. E. church will begin Tuesday evening, November 17. Rev. H. C. Powell will have charge of the services. o SMOOTHRUNNIN6 Conditions at Each School Building in the City are Satisfactory. REPORTS ARE HEARD By School Board Last Evening—Bills Are Allowed— Little Business. « The school board met last evening in regular session. City School Superintendent C. E. Spaulding met with them and the board heard reports from each school in detail, as to the general conditions and the success of the teachers. The reports were very satisfactory and showed a good condition of affairs in each ward. Tlie matter of the sale of the old iron fence that has enclosed three sides of the central school house, from time immemorial, except to the “older inhabitants,” was talked about. This was sold to the city cemetery associa tion. It was deemed unnecessary tc have the fence in this day of the city: and moreover, as it enclosed only three sides it would be inadequate, if it were needed; and last, it was considered dangerous to children, who persist in climbing over the sharp spikes. Hence the removal. The session last evening had little important business otherwise to consider. More Room Needed. The one thing not quite satisfactory is the need of greater room. The ad dition of the domestic science and manual training lias created the necessity for more room. While the cooking class has excellent quarters, the superintendent reported that an other room for the sewing classes is needed with the creating of more study and recitation periods, thus making more divisions. The school board is finding the installing of the extra studies very expensive and does (Continueu on rage Two) EPWORTHJ.EAGUF Good Program Announced for Sunday Evening at M. E. Church. MISS RUTH BOWERS Will be the Leader—“A Call to Heroic Service” the Subject. Miss Rutli Bowers will lead ihe Ep worth League at the Methodist church Sunday evening, when the following ; program will be rendered: Song—Epworth League. Prayer —Rev. Stephenson. Reaging of Lesson —Leader. "A Call to Heroic Service” —Isa. 6:1-11. "A Young Man’s Call" —Marion Archbold. “The Call of the Heathen” —Nellie Winans. "The Call of the Negro”—Harvey Everett. : “The Call of the Nations” —Nola Snyder. Song—Quartet: Abbie Bigham, Bessie Wilder, Dwight Peterson, Harvey Everett. Reading—Mr. Mann. “The Call of tlie Workingman”— Mr. Suttles. Announcements. 1

LARGE _FIGURES Interesting Statistics from 1914 Campaign of the Sugar Factory. A BIG INCREASE Over Former Campaigns as Well as in Number of Men Employed. The first payment on beets, freightage and employment for the 1914 season is being made this week by the local plant of the Holland-St. Louis sugar company, and a few statistics regarding the great increase in business and the success of tlie year's campaign is given below, showing the benefit derived by Adams county, especially in this city, both in financial and working conditions. Last year 31,000 tons of beets were received at the local factory during the entire campaign. This year 37,000 tons have been received already with fully 10,000 tons more to come in. During tlie month of October the number of tons of beets received amounted to $12:1.347.00, while the freight for hauling these beets on the various railroads amounted to $16,591. The amount of sugar Ynanufactured from these beets to November 13 was 4.717,199 pounds, while 1,115 tons of pulp was turned out. The number of men employed at the factory, office and weighing stations totals 272, with a pay roll at the factory alone, to November 18, of $6,500. About five car loads of high grade sugar and two car loads of pulp are being turned out every day. The largest run for the factory in a twen-ty-four hour day occurred when 840 tons of beets were cut and which re(Continne on Page Two) BUXOM NEGRESS Arrested Here Is Held In Jail —Wanted In Ohio On ■ ROBBERY CHARGE Refused to Accompany Officers Who Were Obliged To Use Force

A big buxom Louisiana negress, whose name is said to be Louise Watkins, and who is wanted at Delphos J. on the charge of robbing a white man of $28., was arrested in this citylast night at the Clover Leaf station as she was preparing to leave for Marion. She had come in over tlie Erie from Ohio City, at 1:40 in the afternoon, having eluded tlie Delphos marshal who had arrested her at Van Wert and was taking her back to Delphos, making her get away at the depot. A telephone call from Ohio City last night to officers intormed them that it was believed that she came this way on an Erie train and asked them to watch for her. They searched and found that she liad been here nearly all afternoon. Tlie Delphos marshal came over at 10:28 last night to try to persuade her to accompany him back without, extradition papers. She was just as firm and obstinate as the Louisiana beasts of burden, however, and refused to do so. Hence she will remain here in jail until the necessary papers are secured from the Ohio governor. The local officers were out in full force when they located her at the depot—Sheriff Durkin and Ills deputy Jesse Kelly; Marshal Melchi and Policeman Smitley. The negress refused to accompany them and it was necessary for Smitley and Melchi to each take one of her unyielding arms and drag her along as best they could. She refused to tell her name. In accomplishing the robbery, she is said to have thrown her strong but supple arms around the white man on a street whom she had spotted for her victim, and while her strong arms held him in close embrace, her lighe fingers are said to have extracted the cash.

ANNUAL THANK OFFERING. The Woman’s Home Missionary society of the M. E. church will hold their annual thank offering service Sunday evening at the hour of the regular church service. Mr. and Mrs. Murray of' Porto Rico, who have charge of the George O. Robinson orphanage at that place, will be present and Mrs. Murray will give an address. She is a charming speaker: do not fail to hear her. The thank offering collection will be taken at this time and all members of the society are urged to be present and bring their offerings. The Queen Esther girls are invited to be in attendance. o THE COURT NEWS Grand Jury Will Convene Next Monday Morning—' Court Opens. THE NOVEMBER TERM Are Twenty-three Criminal Cases—Thirteen Divorce Suits Pending. The week’s vacation for the Adams circuit court ended today and the No vember term of fifty-four days wil open next Monday morning. Thgrand jury has also been summonet for that date, and offenders of the lav may well quake until the outcome i: learned. The criminal docket con tains twenty-three cases. The civi. guardianship and estate dockets an also quite heavy. But one civil sui was filed during the past week’s va cation, and that was a divorce ease There are thirteen divorce case pending. While many are seeking t get rid of the husbands, there is on case in which the cause of action ' “enticing a husband away." The county council met at the aud tor’s office tO'Jay and organized, the meeting being called to order by She: iff Durkin, and witli Mat Kirsch pr siding for this session. Tlie follov ing officers were elected: Chairman Andrew Briggs: chairman pro ten William Baumgartner: secij tary Mat Kirsch. Those present were Wi liam Baumgartner, Mat Kirsch, Pete Forbing, Ernest, Conrad. The com cil enters upon a new term, and set ertil members are new ones,, th board being elected at the recent ele< tion*

A marriage license was issued thi afternoon to James Franklin Vannett farmer, born June 30, 1890, son e John Vannett, to wed Pearl Delt Newport, born April 21, 1896, daugh ter of Louis Newport. Q POLICE COURT. The case of State vs. Dick Burd charged witli cruelty to animal, which was set for today in Mayt Christen’s court and which grew ou of the shooting of a dog belonging t Roy Miller, and which had attackc Burdg the evening before, whilBurdg was riding a motorcycle, wa taken off the docket and the case dii missed. The trial of the State vs. HarrStraub, charged with using obscem language in tlie presence of Mrs Nora Allen, in an affidavit sworn ou by Mrs. Allen, (was heard before 'Squire Kintz last evening. On ac count of lack of sufficient evidence Straub was found not guilty. The replevin suit entitled H. E.But ler vs. Frank Roop and which wa: venued here from Root township, it being heard today before 'Squire Kintz. On account of the large num her of witnesses the case is beinf heard in the council chamber at the library. The suit is in demand fm SIOO for hogs and damages, which th< defendant is charged by the plaintifi with having taken. oQUEEN ESTHER NOTICE. The Queen Esthers will meet in ; body at the League Sunday eveninr and attend the missionary services in the maid auditorium of the church when Mr. and Mrs. Murray will speak

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TO MAKECANVASS Finance Committee of Laymen’s Missionary Movement Will Push THE SALE OF TICKETS For Monday Evening Banquet—Enthusiastic Meeting Was Held. Twenty-five interested co-workers from the various churches of the city were present at the meeting held in the Smith & Bell office last night *o near the report of the committeesand to complete further arrangements for the big Laymen's Missionary movement which will be held in this city Sunday and Monday, November 22 and 23. This movement is to interest tlie laymen of all churches in ihe home and foreign missionary woric and is absolutely non-sectarian. The movement was first started several years ago in the large cities of the country and has proved so successful that it is now being carried out on ,i larger scale in all cities with 5.000 population. Three noted speakers will be in the city for the two days and on Sunday morning the men will fill pulpits in the local churches, while in the afternoon a mass meeting for women will be held in one church ami a similar meeting for men in another church. Meetings will also be held Monday, while on Monday evening the big feature of the convention will take place in the form of a banquet for the men, and which will bo held, if present arrangements are carried out, in the Knights of Pythias home. It is expected that between 250 and 300 men will be present at the banquet and short addresses will be given by the men at the head of the movement. These men are from New York and have been connected vith missionary work all of their lives and therefore highly capable of speaking on this great subject. The leaders are charging nothing for their services, except that tlie local men defray their railroad fare and hotel bills, and to meet this expense, as well is the expense of the banquet, a charge of fifty cents a plate will he isked from those participating. The finance committee last evening distributed tickets for this purpose amonc 'he various churches and business houses of the city and every citizen is cordially jinvited and earnestly urged to support this great movement. The extension committee made a very successful trip through the county the first of tlie week and at every point they reported an enthusiastic meetng with promises of large delegations.

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS. Engineer of accounts, SIS6O-S2IOO. December 1. Agriculturist, $2500-S3OOO. December 1. December 2: Pomologieal artist, male and female. $1200; landscape irchitectural draftsmen, S9O per month;'investigator in woman's rural organizations, female. SI6OO-$2250. assistant engineer in forest products, '9OO-S1200; field assistant in rural or ganizations, SISOO-$2000: scientific assistant in grain standardization. SI2OO- - assistant in farm demonstra‘ion work, female, SI6OO $2000: expert f reight rate clerk $1200: nautical ex>ert, $1000; assistant dairy husbandman, SISOO-$1740; mechanical engi< neer assistant. $8 per diem: blue printer, $720: inspecor of supplies. $1200: tditorial clerk, SI6OO. December 15: Nurseryman, $900; hydro-electrical engineer, $2400; lithograph! pressman. $1800; epidemiologist, S4OOO. Above examinations are for men only, unless otherwise indicated. Information as to place of examination, application blanks, etc., may bo obtaied from the civil service commission, Washington, D. C.. or from I. L. Earhart, Dist. Sec'y, 403 F. O. Bldg., Cincinnati, O. Nov. lb. 1914. o -— NOTICE TO HUNTERS On account of the "foot and mouth disease 1 will positively allow no hunting or trespassing on my farm, one mile west of the city. All violators will be punished by law. 269tC H. E. BUTLER