Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 282, Decatur, Adams County, 1 December 1914 — Page 1

Volume XII. Number 282.

GERMAN LINES STILL INTACT 1 ,1 Russian and German State- 1 ( merits Indicate Terrific t Battle is Now on. ■ , i t IN EASTERN POLAND ' Armies Have Massed and ' Battle Line Extends Over * f One Hundred Miles. London, Dec. I,—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Russian and German official statements today give every indication that the German lines in Poland are intact and that forces are ’ now locked in a terrific battle extending over what virtually amounts to a front of 100 miles. There are three points of contact from the German postion south of Plock through Lowicz and Lodz and southeast of Cracow. The armies have gradually 1 massed into one great force during the past week however and the development of the past two days clearly j indicates that early Prussian reports were overly optimistic. Petrograd, Dec. I,—(Special to the Daily Democrat)—First line Gorman troops are now opposing a portion of the Russian army at Poland. The ( arrival of reinforcements for the en- , emy and the strengthening of the j corps of near youths and second and ; third line troops by the first fighting . forces are said to be responsible for ] the delay in settling the issue in Po- , land. It is admitted that the Ger- ( mans are putting up a desperate re- , sistance in the vicinity of Lodz. Their i. losses are enormous. |, I Paris, Dec. 1. —(Special to Daily , Democrat)—North of Arras the Ger- , mans showed great activity during , yesterday said the official statemen’ today. There was heavy cannonading ( in Belgium but no infantry attacks I were attempted. Elsewhere condi- t tions were unchanged. , — Berlin, Dec. I—Speciall—Special to Daily j Democrat)—The latest reports from t Poland show that the Germans have , resumed the execution of their plan , to encompass the Russian right flank ( and force back the center while cut- • ing off the Russian communication , with Warsaw. The carrying out of , this plan which began with the Rus-, sion defeat at Litno and Clock was later hindered by the arrival of the ( Russian reinforcements and the Ger- . mans were for the moment thrown , on the defensive Now after repuls- , ing a number of attacks they appear , to be moving forward at Lowicz. The ( German movement in this region lias , not been hindered during the past few days. This must be taken as highly , favorable as the repulse of the Rus- , sian advances has probably been t< 1 . lowed by a general offensive move- ; ment by the Germans toward the line , through Lod;:. —* I New York, Dec. 1 (Special to the , Daily Democrat)—The British superdreadnaught Audacious which stm 1 a mine off the coast of Ireland on cteber 27, is now in dry dock at Belfast undergoing repairs. This was th n formation received today by mai from London. The admiralty expects to have the ship again in commiss on within three months. Washington. Dec. 1— (Special to the Dailv Democrat)— “Baron Munci-ius-en still lives,” was Secretary Daniels comment today on reports of the _ of the navy plans for an attaev on pan. “in the first place there neve were any plans, therefore they ecu. not have been stolen. he san ■ COUNCIL AT CITY HALL. The city council will hi.ld > ,s r,c „Jr of meeting at the regular toot library they will hold the mayor a office m “ )ibrary is while the custodian of th ■ ■ house cleaning. _ buys A fine baby Baltimore make, has beei t for the C. L Utz therein. Mrs. I.ut., ah " an d Jean, are both fine nt lc. ■■ , the piano will be much appt by them.

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safe broken into. When the office of the Decatur Sup. Ply company, corner Jefferson and b'tenth streets, was opened this morning, the contents of the safe and 1 roken safe boxes strewn over the floor indicated that unwelcome visit ors had been there sometime durin; 'he night ami had ransacked the place, A further Investigation developed that means of entrance had been made through the window on the west Side ( >f the building and Which had been forced up. Since the sufe hail been blown about five years ago, no money or valuables had been Placed, in it, and It was never locked, and fortunately, the thieves secured nothing for their trouble. From ■'ll indications it is suspected that the work was done by home talent. o—— POLITICAL TIDE Carries Roswell O. Johnson to Governorship on One Recent Wave AND IMPEACHES HIM As Mayor of City of Gary on the Next, According to Dispatches. The way of the politician is a difficult one. Today one rides on the top wave of popularity and tomorrow’ he is a down and outer. One man well known who is now securing much attention is Roswell O. Johnson, former Adams county bby. who is now the mayor of Gary. Within the past day or two he lias been boosted for governor from one section of the state and threatened with impeachment from another. The two dispatches which follow tell their own story but at that Mr. Johnson has many boosters here who believe h? will continue to succeed: “Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 30 —Lake county seems to want to "bull the ring" on the governorfdiip proposition for it has another candidate for the place. R. O. Johnson, of Gary, the man who beat Tom Knotts for the mayoralty. At a recent meeting of tiie Marion club in this city a big delegation of Lake county republicans appeared and no one knew why they came until several days afterward. Then it became apparent that the delegation appeared here for the purpose of boosting Johnson." "Gary. Ind., Nov. 30—Impeachment !f)roceedir,’s were threatened today against the mayor as the result of the reopening of the five resorts in the red light district. Investigators for the Ministerial association charged that the resorts are under police protection and were reopened with the sanction of the mayor. The authorities explained that the policy of suppression, begun last July, had proven a failure and that the police had found it inl p o - r de to prevent disorderly housis springing up in the residence districts. The chief of police was quoted: ‘I will be the czar of the district. There will be a strict regulation. Only women living in Gary will be permitted to own places. No men will be permitted to hang around the premises or share in the receipts. There will be no alcoholic liquors sold.’ ” SWALLOWS WATCH CHAIN I Donald, aged four, son of John R „ ilev of North Second street, swal Wed a Pi-e of a watch chain about hreP or four inches long, yesterday. ,'florts to remove the chain had proven unavailing but the little boy seerm d ,o sufer no ill effects thus far and this morning was up and playing around as usual. CHICKEN POT-PIE DINNER. ' T he ladies of the Women’s Relief ' will serve a public chicken potum dinner at the G. A. R- hall on Edison street, Wednesday from elev’n o two o’clock. The public is cord allv invited. Dinner, 25 cents. I Co T h e ladies will also serve supper ’ from four to six o'clock. __ BOLD, BRAVE DANDELIC|N. I Talk about boldness. The dande- ’ nf them this December morn, as 'X reared their heads of gold on the [court house lawn.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, December 1, 1914

DISTRICT MEET d s d Basket Ball Meet of District Will be Held at p Bluffton. ]. n THE DATE UNNAMED d . K High School Athletic AssoII ciation --- District Ina eludes Decatur. t - , The Bluffton High School Athletic . association today received positive no--1 tiflcation that the district basket ball meet will be held in Bluffton, the exact date yet to be annoimced. j , This district will extend as far south as Hartford City, west to Marion, north to Fort Wayne, and east to the state line, including the three cities named above. It is thought that about fifteen teams will participate in the district meet and [ will be asked to furnish entertainment for eight men with each team. In addition to lodging there will be four meals to be served to the visitors. The state association will furnish referees, who also will be entertained by Bluffton. The Christian church building, which is being remodeled into a fine basket ball court, and the Wabash ’ street gymnasium will provide the floors for the games. 1 It is expected that the expense will 1 run from $125 to $l5O. Other cities which have been des- ‘ ignated as points for district basket ball meets include Anderson, Richr mond and Kokomo. TO HOLD MICE - J Indianapolis Company Has Substitute for Gasoline 1 That Costs One Cent a I f FOR ITS PRODUCTION But Announce They Will Not Reduce Price Below That of Gasoline. i Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. I—Anyonel—Anyone who thinks that the cost of auto fuel I r will be lowered by the discovery of I a new fuel that can be manufactured -for I'i cents has another guess com- > ing. There will be no gasoline war. ■ Carl Fisher said today that he would not “cut rates” on gasoline. i “You will be able to sell this new i fuel about 5 or 10 cents cheaper than r gas on the gallon, won't you?” he was - asked. < "Oh. no; it will sell for about the same as gasoline,” he said. This statement suddenly calmed ■ the automobile world which had i thought it probable that the substiI tute might sell for a figure comnien . surate with the cost of manufacture, i With gasoline at 13 cents, Fisher’s company would stand to make several hundred percentage profit. Dreams of a revolutionized .automobile industry, with everybody owning cars; a trembi ling Standard Oil and of Indianapolis a synosure of thankful eyes, seemed t to fade rather quickly. SOME RED CROSS SEAL FIGURES. - Few people have any conception o' ■ the magnitude of the Red Cross Christmas seal Here arc a few figures that will show what r gigantic movement this is. Already 115,000,000 sea’s have been printed f and practically that entire number distributed to agents in almost every i state of the union. Probably 15,000,000 more will be needed. Advertlss ing circulars, posters, cards, etc., tc the number of several million have r also been distributed. It is estimated that the army of paid and volunteer workers engaged in selling the seab number well over 100,000. The adver tising and publicity donated to the >■ campaign * mounts to several hum fl dred thousand dollars. Every effor' s is being put forth to sell 100,000,000 e seals, or about one for every man woman and child in the United States

■ LEVIED ON BABY. When MrA. Irene Niswonger decided to move from the rooming house operated by Mrs. Samuel • Lewis, 2413 Thompson avenue, without paying her board bill, the landlady attached the women’s two-year old baby, and announced that she would keep the infant until she got her money. Mrs. Niswonger appealed to Police Matron Winch, who went with tier to the Lewis home anil succeeded in effecting a compromise wherein Mrs. Niswonger paid a part of the bill and regained possession of the babe. —Fort Wayne Jour-nal-Gazette. THECSfNEWS Frank Amero Must Serve Prison Sentence for the Desertion OF WIFE AND CHILD Joseph Baker Charged With Liquor Law Violation— Case Dismissed. Frank Amero, aged twenty-six, finds that the penalty for conviction on the charge of wife-desertion is a severe one in this state. At 11 o’clock today he was brought before Judge Smith, who sentenced him to from one to three years’ imprisonment in Indiana reformatory at Jeffrfrsonville. He v,as also disfranchised for three years, and is to pay the costs of the prosecution. The sheriff was ordered to execute the judgment. Amero was tried yesterday in court before a jury and the judge. The jury retired at 3:30 o’clock to deliberate and reached the following verdict about 7 o'clock last night: "We, the jury, find the defendant guilty as charged and we find his true age to be 26 years.—Peter Gaffer, foreman.” Real estate transfers: Peter Rich et al. to Enterprise Store, lot 26, Monroe, $1800; James A. Miller to Nancy Bell Fristoe, lot 91, Decatur, $300; Nancy Bell Fristoe et al. to Van Snell, lot 91, Decatur, $130; J. C. Marlon et al. to Orlun O. Gaskill, 64 acres, Jefferson tp., SSOOO. The larceny case against Frank Nolan has been reset for December 4. The case of the state ex rel. Estella Boxley vs. Ixiren Burkhead, has been dismissed and the costs paid. Jessie T. Mills vs. Samuel B. Pauling, et al. Appearance by Lutz for the plaintiff. Daniel N. Niblick, guardian of Om(Continued on Page Four) - - Ed Green, Sheriff-elect, Severs Connection With Interurban AFTER FOUR YEARS His Place as Interurban Conductor is Taken by Ben Rice, Jr. Ed Green, Adams county sheriff elect, who takes his office next January first, lias resigned his position as conductor on the Fort Wayne A Springfield railway, the same going into effect today. Mr. Green has served as botli motorman and conductor very efficiently, and had he continued until the first of the year he would have been with the railway four years. He has been i very courteous and faithful conductor and he will be missed by tli c many patrons of the road. His place is taken by Ben Rice, jr„ who has tjeen serving as freight conluctor, and who will ably fill the position made vacant by Mr. Green's resignation. Mr. Rice has the afternoon and night run, as did Mr. Green, md went on duty this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

CLEARS MYSTERY A ’ I Relative to the Explosion of r Shells South of Fort Wayne 3 l- ’ ; WHICH THE PARTY I* J 1 In Automobile Bound for Decatur Thought Were Shot at Them. I The mysterious explosion of shells south of Fort Wayne, in which an auomobile party bound for Decatur last week, thought they were being shot at, has been cleared up, says tiie Fort Wayne News in tiie following: "The mystery of the exploded shotgun shells found near a campfire at the Stellhorn bridge Wednesday I night by Officer Kintz and Detective Junk after a report had been made of an automobile party being shot at I has been cleared up by H. C. Rose, of the Rose Harness company. It has been shown that no one was shot at and no one had a narrow escape from flying bullets as had been reported. When the auction of some of the damaged stock of the Pfeiffer Hardwar ■ 3 company was held some time ago Mr. , Rose purchased 135,000 shells and found 50.000 of them to be worthless. He took the lead from these and 'phoned to his cousins, Herman and > William Moellering, to come in with > tiie wagon and get the remaining i parts of the shells. These were then hauled to the Moellering farm near . the Stellhorn bridge and burned. ■ Some of the powder was still in good i condition and exploded and this is i the noise heard by the auto party. ' The shells were absolutely harmless.” CASEIiFTRIAL I Divorce Suit of Nettie Roop i vs. Frank Roop Began Monday. IN THE WELLS COURT Defense Claims Some Sensational Testimony Will be Given. The divorce suit of Mrs. Nettie Roop against Frank L. Roop, a case that came here on change of venue from Adams county, went to trial in circuit court Monday afternoon before Judge W. H. Eichhorn. Mrs. Rooj makes charges of cruel treatment against her husband, alleging in her complaint that lie had made threats to kill her and that he once threw an axe at her. Alleging that he is worth $20,000, including a farm of 120 acres, she asks alimony in the sum of $lO,000. The defendant is making a big fight and the case promises to stretch through two or three days. The defendant's attorneys today indicated that they may have some sensational testimony to spring—Bluffton News RESULTS IN TWO DEATHS Frankfort, Dec. 1, —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —When Wm. McCoy returned home unexpectedly early today and found John Byerly 25, witli his wife, lie shot his wife killing her instantly and fatally wounded Byerly who died at 9:30 this morning. McCoy then took acid. He may recover. Mrs. McCoy was a handsome woman and came from a well to do family When Byerly saw McCoy he started to run. At a distance of 100 feet McCoy fired a twelve gauge shotgun. The charge tore away part of Byerly’s head. McCoy then turned the gun on his wife and shot off her head. - - POLICE COURT. The trial of Chauncey Steele, arrested Sunday night by Officer Smitley on the charge of public intoxication, was held yesterday afternoon be fore 'Squire Kintz. Steele was found guilty of the charge and was fined $1 and costs. He was unable to give bond or pay the fine and as his physical condition was such that he could not be placed in jail, he was released on his own recognizance.

BUYS INDIANAPOLIS HOME According to an anouncenient from Indianapolis Samuel T. Murdock, of Isifayette has bought the Frank VanCamp home on North Meridian street, Indianapolis, and will move to that city. He will move tile headquarters of a number of public utilities concerns to Indianapolis when he goes there to reside. Among tiiese companions is the Indiana Lighting Company, which has had headquarters at Lafayette. While the price paid by Mr. Murdock for his palatial residence in Indianapolis is not stated it is believed to be about $300,000. The real estate is placed at a value approximately of SIOO,OOO and Frank VanCamp a few years ago erected a residence at a cost of $200,000. It is one of the sliow places of Indianapolis. BEAR LEFT STAGE And the Audience at Picture Show Left Seats Almost Simultaneously. NOT ON PROGRAM Joe, the Trained Cinnamon Bear, Refuses to Perform More Than Twice. Joe, the trained cinnamon bear, wa: the special attraction at the Crysta theater last evening and he appearei as advertised and added two or thre< turns not on tiie program. He wen through two performances without ; hitch and pleased tiie big crowd whicl attended, but when the third appeal ancs started at about 8:30. Joe con eluded he worked hard enoug! for one day and his determination aid ed by his great strength led bis own ers and the audience to agree wit' him. At the time the theater aws packe with fifty or a hundred children or cupying the front part of tiie *pla house. Joe started on the stage le by a very small woman and the bi' act started with every indication o being a great success. In alxitfl minute, however. Joe began to sho' signs of discontent. He yawned walked leisurely about the stage, an the lady finally struck him lightly o the nose after he had nipped he hand. Tiie animal hacked up, sa down on an electric light bulb whici bursted and Joe starj-d out the sid wing and down the steps toward th audience. You can imagine what hai pened. Almost distantly the crow decided they had seen enough for on evening and that perhaps by hurryin a little they could beat the bear ou They did, for tiie young lady succeed ed in coaxing Joe back after he ha reached the second step. The com< dian appeared and the show went o —about a minute —when Joe agai' stepped on an electric light bulb decided some one was taking a she at him, and decided it was no plac for a well : trained bear, so he starte to leave. His trainer did his ber to detain him, but there was nothin doing. When that bear started on the back door, he went out and i would have taken half the peopl there to have held him had they bee’ so inclined, which they were not. H went out and he stayed out. It wa an ideal attraction not on the regula bill of fare, and was enjoyed by many The management of the house dem onstrated that they can take care e a crowd for they were on the jo’ immediately and there was never ar real danger. o — LITTLE MISS MERRYMAN. Judge and Mrs. J. T. Merrymai were made happy today by the re c)3ipt of a telegram from a little stranger, reading as follows: "Paragould, Ark., Nov. 30. “Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Merryman:—’ arrived at 2:45 today. Weight, elev en pounds. Mother and I are hot 1 ’ doing fine. “MARY JANE MERRYMAN." The little miss is their granddaugb ter and was born to Mr. and Mrs Charles Merryman at Paragould yes terday. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The order of Maccabees will hold the annual election of officers at their hall tonight at 7:30. Every member te requested to be present.

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GARNER DEATH INVESTIGATED Coroner Clark is of Opinion That Foul Play Caused Death of SYLVESTER . GARNER Another Inquest Was Held This Morning — Post Mortem is Concluded. The coroner's inquest relative to tiie cause of the sudden death of Sylvester Garner, the man who was found dead Sunday afternoon in a horse stall in one of the barns near the entrance to Stele’s park east of the city was resumed this morning at 9:30 o’clock ‘u the office of Sheriff Durkin. The inquest was a continuation of that begun yesterday afternoon. it having been postponed for the reason that some of the evidence given by the witnesses was very suspicious and needed investigation, and that Coroner Clark desired that a post mortem be held over the dead man.. The inquest was conducted byCoroner Clark, Prosecutor Parrish, Sheriff Durkin and Deputy Kelly, assisted by Marshal Melchi. The post mortem under the .supervision of Coroner Clark was held in the Yager Bros. & Reinking morgue, the following doctors being in attendance: Drs. Grandstaff of Preble, J. M. Miller. A. D and C. S. dark. C. F. Costello and E. J. Cverdale. The orieal lasted several hours and the itrictest kind of an examination was made. As a result of the post mortem it was learned that the dead jan was lie possessor of good heart jiction, mt that the liver was Affected from he use of alcohol. It was also deternined that the cut above the eye did lot affect the brain, or skull. In the hroat it was found that the blood was •lotted in places, leading tiie coroner ■nd physicians to believe that the nan was strangled to death, or that ie had been attacked in some way >y some one that afternoon. After he post mortem the body was dressd and taken to the Garner home in Washington township. The first man questeioned at the nquest was Jacob Gause, aged eighteen, and a farm helper on the Garner dace. The evidence given by him esterday was proven to be untrue, nd when put through a very severe trilling this morning lie told a differnt story. The statements he made greed partly witli those sworn to by toy McClure at the inquest yesterlay. MfClure was the best man on he stand, and so far as the officers mow at present is the one who told he most truthful story. A very Imlortant fact brought out in the testimony of both Gause and McClure was hat they took Garner from the Joo Taker doorsteps and lifted him into the buggy, drove to the horse barn md lay him in the stall where he died. They also stated that during the time lie was in the buggy with them he did not talk and seemed very dazed, caused either tr|n too much liquor or from a blow of some Kind. Gar/- also testified that when hey arrived at the Baker inn they vent inside and bad a number of Irinks. Gause then left the room and itarted over to Woodruff’s to get some tobacco to make a cigarette. As ie stepped from tiie room the door vas locked behind him. Coming from Woodruff's in about fifteen minutes, Jause stated that lie went to Baker’s room again and called for ills partner. Garner. He stated that he was admitted and seeing ,'the condition Garner was in commenced to help him outside. It was at this time that McClure came along and assisted him in putting Garner in the buggy, and then drove with him to the barn. Upon this evidence Coroner Clark is basing his opinion that Garner was strangled or hit over the head, this having something to do with the direct cause of the man’s death. Charlie France, who drove with Garner and Gause to the park, was also sworn in as a witness and his testimony taken. Nothing special was noted and he was released. Joe Baker had also given the boys a number of drinks while they were in his room and upon the affidavit of Prosecutor Parrish, and sworn to by Jacob Gause. Baker was arrested for the illegal selling of liq(Continued on rage Four)