Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 119, Decatur, Adams County, 19 May 1915 — Page 1

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GERARD SENDS WORD ANSWER IS DELAYED BECAUSE OF ITALIAN SITUATION—RECONSTRUCT ION OF ENGLISH PARLIAMENT ON BROADER BASIS IS ANNOUNCED

(By John Nevins) Washington, D. C. May 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Germany’s delay in answering the American note demanding cessation of submarine warfare against merchant vessels, caused renewed anxiety in official ci cles today. Ambassador Gerard today notified the state department that there was no possibility of a reply until next week at the earliest. The reason given was the Italian situation, but it was believed Germany welcomes delay to have all sides of the matter passed on by the militaiy ana civil authorities. It was agreed that if the German delay really is duo to the Italian situation it will be accepted in good faith, hut if Germany simply wishes to see if this government will address a note to England demanding that she abandon her food blockade of Germany, the latter will be disappointed. Rome, May 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Both the Germans and Austrian embassy's have officially denied the reports that the ambassadors have demanded their passports. It was stated that they have made no preparations for a hasty departure. London. May 19—(Spec |1 to Daily Democrat)—Premier Asquith this afternoon in the house of commons announced that the “reconstruction of the ministry on a broader political basais” was regarded official confirmation of the report that a coalition cabinet is to replace the present liberal ministry. Any change to be made in the cabinet will not affect the prir r ' minister himself, the foreign secretary, Sir Edward Grey, or “England’s . policy for the prosecution of the war.” The premier’s announcement 'was made amidst tense silence. The galleries ceased their chatter an>j a death like silence settled over the I chamber. A ripple of applause from : the unionists and labor seats followed his declaration Premier Asquith spoke briefly at the Guild hall meat- • ing before going to commons. He dei dared that "the Canadians have won for themselves in France an everlasting name.” Berlin, May 19—(Special to Daily i ' Democrat)—The Berlin police today arrested Maurice Somborn, the naturalized American citizen, who was ejected from the American embassy by Ambassador Gerard because of insulting remarks he made about President Wilson and Secretary Bryan. Somborn declared he had lost his passport. The police finally agreed to release him and.give him time to search for the passport. Sombo.m represents a firm in Marion, Indiana. London. May 19.—(Special to Daily Democrat)— The British steamer Dlumcree was torpedoed yesterday by a German submarine it was announced today. Her crew was saved according to a despatch from Cardiff. The Diumoree was owned in Liverpool She was built in 1905 and was 374 feet long with 49.7 foot beam. Rome, May 19,— (Special to Daily Democrat)— Italy may order the mobilization of her army within 24 hours. A declaration of war is not expected until after parliment meets tomorrow to approve the governments war program, and it may not come for several days. These were the reports circulated today while members of the chamber of deputies were arriving. Newspapers supporting the Salandra cabinet said sentiment among the deputies was almost unanimous for shortly after midnight, a statement was given out that the government had fully determined on its policy and would make it known when the deputies meet tomorrow. As if by a

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prearranged plan, students of the great universities of Rome, Milan. Naples and othel cities today marched cnmasse to military headquarters and offered themselves as recruits. Washington, May 19, —(Special to! Daily Democrat) —The United States' was uninformed officially todav j whether Germany had called a halt in her submarine warfare on merchant shipping. Certain German embassy officials declared that such action had been taken, temporarily but no such word had been received from Ambassador Gerard. These officials made their assertions in support of their view that the Transylvania’s passengers were nervous when they reported a torpedo had been fired at the Anchor liner. o WILL CHARGE JURY TOMORROW. Syracuse, N. Y., May 19—(Special to Daily Democrat) —After denying! a motion of counsel for William i Barnes to direct a verdict for the: plaintiff in the libel suit against* Theodore Roosevelt, Justice Andrews ■ today outlined ins pc.'uts on which; the jury will pass. They are: Did: Barnes work through an alliance of I crooked politics and crooked I business? Was there a corrupt alliance between Barnes and Murphy. during the United States senatorial I contest of 1911? Justice Andrews* will deliver his charge to the jury to-’ morrow morning and then the jury will retire. : o | POLICE COURT. A report from Hartford City states that Mary Bender, aged 85, her daughter, Emma Bender, aged 65, and a son, Fauriel Bender, aged 18, giving their home as Decatur, were ar- ■ rested there last evening charged with vagrancy. A case was filed before ’Squire | Kintz this afternoon entitled Jesse, Earl Walker vs. William McQuay in which it is alleged that the defendant is unlawfully retaining an Indian motorcycle belonging to the plaintiff. The plaintiff asks the return of the! machine and SSO damages. Peterspn & Moran are attorneys for the plaintiff. 0 ATTENTION! All Soldiers, Civil and Spanish War Veterans and W. R. C. Ladies. You are requested to meet at the G. A. R. hall Sunday morning, May 23. at 9:30 o’clock, sharp, to attend the memorial services at the First Presbyterian church. This invitation is extended to all ex-soldiers, whether they are members of the post or not; also all Sons of Veterans. o BURNS HOLE IN ROOF. A fire alarm at 12:30 o’clock this afternoon caused the department to make a run to the Wash Kern residence, occupied by Merle Johnson, between Eleventh and Twelfth streets. Fire evidently originated from sparks from a train was discovered in the roof and did about $lO damages before being extinguished. o — UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. I ’ “Kinder ole-fashioned, is Zeke Hst>- ■ burn, ain’t he?” sez young Bill Bunco, 1 sez he, “Why, I should say so,” sez ■ anuther Bingville young sp'rt, saz 5 he: “He ain’t evun rid in a jitney . bus, ho ain’t.” • o — ! NOTICE! r t All flags to decorate the soldiers' t graves in the different cemeteries in y Adams county can be had by calling 0 at Teeple, Brandyberry & Peterson’s a store. COMMITTEE.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, May 19, 1915.

THEY SHOULD NOT Be Made Free and Independent Was Decision of Judges in Debate ON LAST EVENING Relative to the Philippine Islands—H. J. Thompson . Was Host. 1 I Another Interesting debate was given last evening by tiie Ixiyal Men’s class of the Christian church when 11. J. Thompson entertained at the May meeting at his home on Russell street. The subject was, “Resolved. That, the Philippine Islands Should be Made Free and Independent by ’ the United States.” Judges were Dr. ! Burt Mangold, C. F. Davison and H. J. Thompson, and their decision was for the negative. The affirmative debaters were J. E. Anderson, Jacob J. Magley and William Darwechter; the negative, Dr. , C. R. Weaver. Frank Kern and John : Schultz. Messrs. Darwechter and , Korn, a speaker from each side, wefe absent, however, this leaving but two debaters for each. A change was made in the regular opening. There was the Ringing of : “Brighten the Corner Where You I Are,” and this was followed by the . prayer by the Rev. Benjamin Borton. After the debate, Mrs. Thompson assisted by her two sons, served very ! delicious refreshments. The next ! meeting will be the third Tuesday in June with J. E. Anderson. Mr. An- ‘ derson was to have had this month’s I meeting but was prevented on ;'.c---i count of measles in the famTTy. The committee to arrange for the ■ debate for June comprises Messrs. G. T. Burk, H. J. Thompson and J. E. 1 Anderson. I Those present last evening were Harvey Segur, Henry Stevens, Dr. 1 Burt Mangold, William Weldy, J. J. , Magley, J. E. Anderson, John Chris- ] ten, Benj. Borton. George Dixon, G. j T. Burk, H. J. Thompson, C. F. DaI vison, John Schultz and Dr. C. R. 1 Weaver. i — o A FINEJXHIBIT iThe Domestic Science Girls Have Display of Lingerie Frocks -WHICH THEY MADE Art, Penmanship and Manual Training Exhibits Are Also Fine. Today and tomorrow the Central school building is open to visitors for the fine exhibits which the domestic science, art and penmanship classes have. v In the first room is shown the di’< play of dresses which each girl of the eighth grade sewing class, in charge of “Miss Clara Berry, has made. The gowns are dainty lingerie frocks, exquisite in workmanship and modi th in design, and exemi/fy the progress which the little students have made. In another room they have aprons, boudoir and dust caps, bags of various kinds and middy blouses, : all the work of which the girls did. The art display is equally fine with ■ that of other years, and show the skill of the pupils under their teacher, Miss Bess Schrock. Pretty water color views, crayon, pencil and pen and ink sketches of nature scenes, • fruits, flowers, insects; wall paper , designs; architectural designs, wl:h ; cut paper and folding paper designs, ; from the primary grades through the ' high school. The penmanship exhibits are evidence of fine ability with the pen, both in writing and in making designs and views of various kinds. ’ Several rupils will receive Palmer i method doplomas, these to be pre- ? sented at the regular commencement, s The manual training classes in (Continued on Pago 2.)

• COY MARTZ PROPERTY SUFFERS In the Cyclone at Grabill—Formerly Lived Here. ■ Mrs. Drayton Hill has received word of the heavy damage done during the cyclone Saturday night nt Graybill to property owned by her son-in-law. Coy Martz, a former bar* her of this city, now postmaster nt , Grabill. His new barn, built within 1 the last three years, was torn to pieces, the chicken coops lifted and twisted and dropped thirty feet away, . and other outbuildings destroyed Another house nearby, in the course of construction, and all ready but the placing of lights, was twisted and torn and scattered over three lots. Mrs. Martz was formerly Miss Grace Hill of this city. o— MURDER TRIAL I I ■ At Van Wert, 0., Attended by Several Adams County Officials Tody. JURY WAS* DRAWN Yesterday and Evidence Introduced—Belief in Combine of Officials. After a short session of the court here Judge D. E. Smith, Attorney C. J. Lutz, L. C. DeVoss, County Clerk Ferdinand Bleeko and T. H. Ernst went to Van Wert, Ohio, where they attended the trial of Lulu Wilson, charged with murdpr. A Van Wert dispatch says of the trial yesterday: “Van Wert, Ohio, May 18 —Belief that Coroner Fleming, Prosecuti ig Attorney Good and Sheriff Gunsett combined to frame up evidence to insure the conviction of Miss Lulu Wilson, who on March 26 shot and killed her fiance and paramour. Attorney Levi X. Jacobs, is expressed freely on the streets here after the first day of the trial tof the woman on a charge of manslaughter. “As the first witness called by the state after the jury had been completed at 9:15 this morning, Corcn. i Fleming told of statements purported to have been made to himself and his stenographer by the woman at the. jail cn the morning after the shooting. “This testimony, which is damaging to Miss Wilson, was not introduced at the grand jury investigation nor was it mentioned by the coroner in his verdict and his reason for withholding it until now is not understood. Discrepencies were shown in the official’s evidence when he was put under cross-examination, which extended over a period of two hours. At times he became beside himself with anger when his statements were apparently doubted. “The coroner quoted Miss Wilson with having said that she shot Jacobs when he was seated in a chair and that she tried to hit him with every one of the four shots she fired. This was calculated to show that the killing w r as premeditated and was not in self-defense, as the woman claims. Fleming testified that Miss Wilson told him that Jacobs rose from his chair after the first shot and saying: , ‘Oh hell; you can’t scare me that , way,’ started toward her. She con- . tinned firing, she said, until the man . fell.’ “The statement made to a neighbor* i by Miss Wilson when she ran from . the home after the shooting—‘l have > killed Levi; I had to do it or he would , have killed me’ —was not admitted by i the court, because it was deemed a self-serving declaration after the commission of a crime. The jury was t excused for half an hour while this > point was argued by the attorneys. "Mrs. Aaron Jacobs, a sister-in-law r to the slain man, a close friend and i a frequent caller at the Jacobs home for years, said that Miss Wilson had r refused to marry Jacobs until she i learned of his infatuation with a Monroeville, Ind., young woman and then 3 insisted that he keep his promise to her. The relations of the two, she ■. testified, were congenial until last Christmas, when Jacobs, pleading ■- that he was hard pressed financially, provided no presents for Miss Wilson r nor for his children. Miss Wilson, >- Mrs. Jacobs said, evidently thought that Jacobs was spending his money u * on the Monroeville woman and seernI (Continued on Page 2.)

GUESTS COMING i Sixty Toledo Business Men Will Visit Decatur Tomorrow for an Hour. TO BE WELCOMED _______ By Decatur Merchants’ Association—Mayor Christen to Give Address. Sixty Toledo business men, members of the Wholesale Merchants' & Manufacturers’ asso< iation of that city, will visit Decatur tomorrow. They will arrive on a special train over the Clover Leaf from the west, at one o'clock. They will be received and entertained here by the Merchants’ association, and while they will not be elaborate they will prove to the visitors that they are welcolied here and they will be given every attention. A committee of which Mr. Oscar Lankenau of the Kuebler company is chairman, will meet the visitors with twenty-five automobiles The party will be escorted to the court house square, where they will be welcomed by 11. J. 'Yager, president of the Merchants’ association, and by Mayor Christen. The cars will then be used to convey the vis’t ors to any part of the city they may care to visit and they will thus he allowed a full hour here as the cars will be used to convey them back tc tb.e station when the time limit is up While they were only supposed tc remain here an hour, word has beer received that they may arrange i* possible, for a longer time. Decatu’ fnisiness men should extend even courtesy to these men and do theft part in giving the guests the best in. pression of our splendid little city We are sure the visitors will find no better town in all their travels. De catur has many things to boast o and the local association has prepared little pamphlets for distribution tomorrow which will tell them som< of the reasons why this is a goes town in which to live and do busi , ness. Decatur is the hest town in the best state in the best nation on earth* It is prosperous and her people happy. Why be too modest to say so? Boost. i _o— A NOTABLE DAY — Was That Spent By Old Sol- ; diers of This County At Lase Riker Home AT WILLSHIRE, OHIO , 1 Day Was Anniversary of * Battle—Had a Fine Dinner At Riker’s Sunday, May 16, was a notable day for the “old soldier boys,” when they were royally entertained at the home of a comrade, Mr. Lase Riker. I and wife, of Willshire, Ohio, it being the fifty-second anniversary of ><■ battle of Champion Hills, many of * whom took part in it. One of the number, Comrade Clark Brothers, * was wounded and left on the field as dead, but was later picked up and removed to the hospital and is now living at the age of ninety-two. years, and enjoying good health. It was also in honor of Mr. Riker’s guest, Comrade Theodore Snader, cf Columbus, Ohio, who is visiting him and other friends. The party from here was conveyed by auto to the Riker home whc.e they were given a royal welcome by Comrade Riker ■ and wife, and their lovely home was I turned over to the guests for the ‘ day. At 11 o’clock the soldiers only were * called into a room prepared for them > with decorations of red, white and > blue, and a royal welcome address t was given them by a former com- ; rade’s son, Jesse Beam, a well known , young attorney of Willshire. In eloi quent words he told the boys how , much their work was appreciated by t the younger generation and many y good wishes for their declining year, i-' and assured them their good deeds * (Continued on Page 2.)

WILL HOLD ALFALFA TOUR. Under the direction of the Farmers’ Institute association, an alfalfa tour by automobile will be conducted over the north half of Adams county on Thursday, May 27. E. C. Martindale, of Wilkenson, Ind., the well known institute worker and expert tn alfalfa raising, will make the principal addresses. In the forenoon all owners of automobiles are request'd to assemble at the Peterson school house in Kirkland township and bring their friends. After a short address the party will Inspect several fields nearby, reaching Decatur in time for dinner. In the afternoon practically the same program will be carried out in the northern and eastern part of the county. It is desired that as many farmers and merchants as can possibly do so, lend their assistance and make this a booster meeting. More! detailed arrangements will be given * later, so watch the papers. A HOME WEDDING < 1 Near Relatives Witness the ' i Nuptials of Fred Band- f i tel and Vernia Smith t t 1 TUESDAY AFTERNOON ■ ■ ( Left at 3:22 for Fort Wayne;* —Wedding Supper Served There. t t With only the very nearest rel.i-,’ fives present, the wedding of Miss i Vernia Evelyn Smith, only child of, f Mr. and Mrs. John Adam Smith, to ; Mr. Fred Carl Bandtel, of Fort Wayne i was a very quiet and pretty one, sol- f emnized yesterday afternoon at 2:30 t o’clock at the home of the bride’s s parents on Third street. Rev. J. H. i Rilling of the Evangelical church, the < bride’s pastor, officiated, and the ring c ceremony was used. A thing worthy c of mention is a ring worn by the bride, which was the wedding ring t of her grandmother, the late Mrs. Cal s low .and worn by that lady for fifty- s three years. The bride’s wedding gown was a lovely one of white silk c voile, with val trimmings and girdle s of charnmuse. Potted begonias and 1 ferns formed the floral decorations s of the home. On account of the re- a cent severe illness of the bride’s c mother, who is recovering from an t operation, the wedding was made e very quiet, and there were present be- a sides the bride's parents, only the j groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George r Fred Bandtel, his sisters, the Miss?: > Helen and Irene Bandtel. of Fort b Wayne, and also Miss Ethel Fuhrman $ of this city. 11* There was barely time for the new- r 1y married couple to receive the fell-- n itations of the company before they s left for Fort Wayne, going over the t G. R. & I. at 3:22. They were, how- r ever, joined there in a short while by the same party which witnessed a the wedding, they going on the 5:45 c ear for the supper which was served 11 at the Bandtel home, 304 Masterson ' avenue, and which was a very happy I party. |' For her going away gown the bride r woye a pretty suit of sand color, with i hat and accessories to match. I Mr. and Mrs. Bandtel have pur- t chased their own home on Oliver i street, Fort Wayne, and will be at i home there just as soon as it is va- I cated by the present occupants. It was at first their plans to be wedded in their own home, but the delay in securing the residence caused a change in these plans. Mr. Bandtel is well and favorably known here as a most exemplary young man and he holds a fine position as stock clerk in the Bowser offices ( in Fort Wayne. His mother’s family formerly lived near Linn Grove, this county. j Miss Smith, who has spent her en-; tire life here, is known to all as a, most charming young lady. For more * than ten years she b.as served as organist at the Evangelical church; was j teacher of a Sunday school class of, boys; and served in all the offices of! the Y. P. A., being an active worker in all departments of the church,i which will greatly miss her presence.} ■ She is a graduate of tiie Decatur high school of the class of 1909, and was ' identified with several social organir zations, the Needlecraft and Question. , clubs and others, where she was aj i favorite. She was treasurer of the (Continued on Page 2.) i

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FOR U [EflN up City Council Orders Street Commissioner to Give the City a Spring Wash. LADIES ASK FOR IT Matter of Renumbering the City is Asked—Will Not Permit Roller Skating. After the minutes of the last meeting were read and approved by tho city council, which met in regular session last evening. The Women's Civic Improvement society, represented by their “spokesman," Mrs. J. W. Tyndall, asked tiie mayor and councilmen what help could be given them in giving the city a general cleanup. Mrs. Tyndall mentioned the great success accomplished last spring ami asked that tiie same plan be carried out again this year. After tiie matter had been talked of a motion was made ordering Street Commissioner Isaac Chronister to spend a couple of days, assisted by men and teams, to clean up the city. The date for the clean-up was not set, but it is assured that plenty of publicity will be given the matter before tiie work begins. Tiie proof of publication to hear objections in the matter of tiie Indiana street sidewalk was filed and a motion to hear objections was in order. Ed Moses objected to the building of a cement walk as the street was not used much. Mr. Lenhart, who petitioned for the walk, asking for it to be built of cement, then spoke in favor of it. A motion was finally made, giving the property owners the right to build either a brick or a ceme it sidewalk. .A resolution ordering the improvement and giving tiie property owners thirty days’ time in which to complete the improvement was passed and adopted. As no one was present witli objections in the matter of the C. C. Linn sewer the final resolution ordering same was passed and adopted. A petition signed by property owners for the improvement of Fornax street, together with the setting of a limestone curb, wa£ referred to the street and sewer committee, as was also a petition for the improvement of Oak street. The Oak street petitioners asked that the road be graded and crushed stone placed thereon, and a curb set. The street and sewer committee reported as having inspected Monroe, Ninth and Rugg streets, and that they had found damages in the amount of $125, which damages would have io be repaired by the contractor. The report was accepted and a motion made turning the matter over to the street and sewer committee to see that the streets were put into good repair. The street and sewer committee also reported as having entered into contract with John Coffee for the hauling of coal. The judiciary committee, to which had been referred the matter of revising the roller skating ordinance, reported unfavorably to the change and ordered that no roller skating be allowed on the sidewalks within the city. In their report they stated that tiie walks where most of tiie skating had been done were damaged to a great extent, and in order to protect the property of citizens it was necessary to prohibit the skating habit. The report was accepted and placed on record. | The purchasing committee was authorized to purchase stone for the street commissioner to be used in the building of sidewalks. The city clerk was upon motion ordered to inform the city contractor to build a sidewalk along the Vesey j properties along Cleveland street, the ; expense of the improvement to be ' charged against the property. The clerk was also ordered to notify the bondsmen or owners of tho (Fort Wayne & Springfield railway to improve Second street. Tho tracks of tho railway company have damag'cd the street to a certain extent, {which, under the railway company’s I bond, will have to be repaired by them. Tiie report of the street and sewer committee as having entered into a contract with Fisher & Butler for the {city contracting work was approved 'and spread on record. I (Continued on Fago 2.)