Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 121, Decatur, Adams County, 21 May 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 121.

GERMAN REPLY READY I AWAITS THE KAISER CONFIDENTIAL REPORT OF ITS CONTENTS IS BEING CONSIDERED AT WASHINGTON-RUMORED THAT ITALY IS AT WAR H * —

Washington, D. C., May 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Proof that the kaiser personally will have the final word in deciding Germany's reply to the Wilson protest against submarine warfare reached here today in the report from Berlin by Ambassador Gerard that the note was complete, but held up awaiting the kaiser’s return to the capital. Venice, May 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Austria has begun interning all Italian males between tliei ages of seventeen and sixty. Fifty p..aUra(hqVvmoneqtwenty-one TAG thousand Italians in the Trieste region were today placed aboard trains bound for concentration camps. Leading Italians in Pola have been arrestand others terrorized by Austrian mobs. Rome, May 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Wild rumors that hostilities have already begun, that the Italian and Austrian forces have, clashed and that the Italian fleet has sailed with orders to engage the Austrian naval forces, kept Rome feverishly expectant throughout the night. Until daybreak a crowd of 200,000 aflame with wat stories surged through the streets. Rome, May 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Italian authorities today seized a Greek steamer carry’ng a cargo of 2,000 tons of rice bound for Germany. Premier Salandra today obtained a royal decree suspending diplomatic immunity for the Austrian and the German abbassadors to the Vatican, Both ambassadors to the Vatican will leave Rome tomorrow. It is reported a war council will be held tonight. Armed with power to declare war immediately the cabinet was summoned into session at an unusually early hour today as the Vatican rested under a volcano of excitement. Washington, D. C., May 21—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Confident! 11 reports irom Ambassador Gerard of Germany’s attitude toward the United States were considered by President Wilson and the cabinet today. Gerard said the German reply would be sent early next week. Members of the cabinet refused to say just what Gerard reported but it was indicated that all his messages emphasized Germany's apparent desire to meet the United States more than half way. At the same time he explained that German officials have pointed out that the, allies are relying on the United Stales, for war munitions because of the superiority of the American product. The Germans tell the ambassador they can hardly be blamed for trying to destroy merchant and passenger vessels which are carrying this contraband to the enemy. It was increasingly evident today that this was the most crucial point in the negotiations and is likely to be only point left unsettled. Rome, May 21—(Special to Daily Democrat)—An ultimatum may be on its way to Austria before night. The cabinet took a recess until late this afternoon. The- morning session was brief. The senate met this afternoon to ratify the action of the chamber ol deputies in approving the government program. It was understood the minister would take decisive action after the senate adjourned. The German and Austrian ambassadors had not left Rome early this afternoon. Berlin, May 21—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Severe attacks by the English south of Neuvechatalle and by the French in the Ailly woods broke down under hot German artillery fire, the war office announced this afternoon. The fighting from Ypres ‘o Arras has been resumed on a larger

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scale. In the eastern theater of war the Russians continue to retreat. It is officially announced that Russian prisoners taken by Gen. Mackensen since May 1 total 140,000. TheAustroGermans have captured 72 cannons and 253 machine guns. o MAKING A GOV.” Colonel Reppert of This City Makes Hit by Nominating Big Stock Man I ( AT KENTLAND SALE I I 1 Decatur Auctioneer Pulled Off Biggest Hereford Sale in State’s History. i Colonel Fred Reppert of this city ] who has gained fame as an auction- > eer over the entire United States, was the chief auctioneer at the Warren I McCray Hereford cattle sale, held at ‘ Orchard Lake Stock Farm near Kentland, Indiana, yesterday. It was a great sale, the total amounting to I $57,455 and aside from the fact that it was one of Colonel Repperts best sales he /ained further honors by nominating in his preliminary talk. 1 Mr. McCray for the republican nomination as governor of Indiana. Speaking of the event a dispatch to the Indianapolis News says: A great deal of live stock history was made around here yesterday. All Hereford sales records were broken: ’ at Warren T. McCray’s Orchard Lake! stock farm, when seventy-five head of registered Herefords sold for $57,4i'.5. ‘ McCray himself —recognized now as king pin of all Hereford breeders in the world, and who also is president of the Indiana state board of agriculture —was nominated by the stockmen to run for Governor of Indiana on the Republican ticket. As far as the government affair is concerned, McCray, in reply to the “nominating speech” by Colonel Fred Reppert, the Decatur auctioneer, which was seconded by the “assembled multitude,” looked very grave and, in an out from the shoulder talk indicated that if his friends kept on insisting and the people ®f the “grand old state of Indiana” did call him to be Governor he might have to yield. In such an event, he said, he would administer the office with the same great care and fidelity that he has expected in Hereford cattle breeding. This statement was entirely satisfactory with the nominating convention of about 500 stockmen from all over the country, and henceforth during the record breaking sale he was referred to as Governor McCray. Bee Buzzing in McCray’s Bonnet. It was manifestly evident here yesterday that the bee is singing very loudly around George Ade’s brother-in-law’s ears and that he is probably willing to let go the large amount of - money that is necessary to get into i the fight now that poor men are elimi- : nated by the direct primary. He is i stockman, farmer, banker and about everything else around Kentland. The sale itself was a marvel. It - overshot the mark. It went at least r $12,000 stronger than McCray had i counted on. The offering was twentyt five bulls and fifty cows. All had class of the highest order. All the bulls except four were sons or grandi’ sons of Perfection Fairfax 179767, proe claimed an<i accepted as the king of v Hereford sires. These four exceptions e were grandsons of old Perfection, the !, foundation of the Perfection family. •- The cows were a grand lot of useful o matros of the richest and most arlsr (Continued on Page 2.)

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening,

CAMPAIGNOPENS Rev. and Mrs. McCombe and Mr. and Mrs. Clase Will Arrive at OSSIAN TOMORROW For a Four Weeks’ Evangelistic Campaign—Much Interest Shown Here. On Sunday morning, May 23, ’he tabernacle meetings at Ossian will open in charge of Rev. and Mrs. J. H. McComb" and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Clase. These-evangelists were assistants to Rev. Honeywell in his evang.listic campaign in this city during February and March and formed such a warm friendship with the-thousands of people who attended the meetings that without a doubt, Decatur and vicinity will be well represented at the meetings in the neighboring city during their campaign of four weeks. The party will arrive at. Ossian Saturday, coming from New Castle, where Rev. Honeywell has just closed a successful campaign. The large tabernacle used in this city was purchased by Ossian men and part of it has been erected for the McCombe campaign. Over 900 people can be seated. A choir of eighty voices has been secured and the enthusiasm in the coming meetings is at the highest ebb. During the past two weeks a series of preparatory prayer meetings have been held, not only in Ossian, but in all surrounding towns and from everywhere reports indicate that a capacity attendance is assured. Tuesday night of next week will be Methodist night. Wednesday night, Presbyterian nigb.t and Thursday night, United Brethren night. Many auto parties from this city have been formed tn attend the meetings. o A BIG_CLASS Os o lie Hundred Sixty-five Will Receive Common School Diplomas ON JUNE TENTH At County Commencement at Monroe—The Highest Averages. One hundred and sixty-five Adams county students who successfully passed the examinations will receive diplomas for having completed the common school course of study. County School Superintendent E. S. Christen has completed the grading of the last test of papers and the total number successful was one more than that last year, when 164 were graduated. The highest average, 93.1 per cent, was made by Mabelle Bailey, thirteen, of Union township, Guy Brown be’ng her teacher. Dick Davies, thirteen, of St. Mary’s township, of W. F. Beery’s school, came second, with 92.1, and Roland van der Smissen, of Berne, in Elam Sprunger’s class, was third, with 92. The county commencement will be held at Monroe June 10. The lecture will be delivered by T. F. Kuhn. The ones securing the highest average in each township are with their age, average and teacher, here given: Mabell F. Bailey; age, 13: Union township; average 93.1; W. Guy Brown, teacher. Lawrence Johnson, 13; Root; 84.5; B. F. Kizer. Reeva Caesar, 14; Preble; 90.6; L. O. Adler. Glennis Byerly, 13; Kirkland; 85.4; A. L. Brentlinger. Frances Thomas, 16; Washington; 81; Wm. Noll. Dick Davis, 13; St. Mary’s; 92.1; W a F. Beery. Marie Passwaters, 15; Blue Creek; . 90.1; H. M. Crownover. Louise Busche, 14; Monroe; 90; W. ’ H. Oliver. , i Homer SI aeniaker, 15; Hartford; ■ 90.2; Amos Stauffer. Ora I. Brady, 14; Wabash; 88.8; 1 Leona Long. Allen Ryan, 14; Jefferson, 86.2; Otis ' Burk.

I Roland v. d. Smissen, Berne corpork atlon; 92; Elam Sprunger. The ones making the second highest in each towifhhip were; Marie Lo- » Brun, Union; Marie Weidler, Root; Mabel Cleo Shady, Preble; Ralph Yager, Kirkland; Philip B. Carper, Washington; Lydia Strickler, St. Mary’s; Thomas Passwaters, Blue Creeek; Dave Lehman, Monroe; Edna r Spichiger, Hartford; Cecil May, Wabash; Lloyd Fetters, Jefferson; Marie Hilty, Berne corporation. The ones securing the highest average in each township will lead the line of March in the township. o SCHOOL CLOSES TODAY. The public schools had their practical closing this afternoon, when the children went to their respective rooms for their report cards that toid ■ them their standing for the new year. The long summer vacation will now follow. GOES: In STAND Lulu Wilson of Van Wert Takes Stand Today in Own Defense. MONROEVILLE GIRL Minnie Murchland of Whom Miss Wilson Was Jealous, Not Called. Miss Lulu Wilson of Van Wert, O„ slayer of Levi X. Jacobs, went on the witness stand this morning in her own behalf in the common pleas court in her trial on a charge of manslaughter and will tell for the first time why she shot and killed the lawyer. The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette says: "Miss Minnie Murchland, of Monroeville, who, it is said, was ‘the woman in the case,’ has not been called in the trial, although she was summoned before the grand jury on three occasions during the investigation that led to the indictment of Miss Wilson. “It is said that Jacobs called on Miss Murchland frequently and that when Miss Wolson. who served eight 'years as housekeeper for the attorney, learned of the fact, she became insanely jealous. Miss Murchland testified before the grand jury, it was learned, that she was not engaged to Jacobs and that there was no love affair between them. “It was a fashionable audience that packed the court room yesterday. A number of society women were called to show that Miss Wilson, who had entree in the homes of Van Wert’s leading families, was more deeply interested in Jacobs' children than Is the average mother in her own offspring and that she was morose and gloomy from the time she learned that Jacobs was planning to marry another woman and take the children from her. Among the ladies who testified to this effect were Mrs. A. B. Gilliland, Mrs. D. J. Davies, Mrs. Minerva Scott, Mrs. Helen Purmer, Mrs. W. H. Hiestand, Mrs. H. G. Neman and Mrs. Inez Bennett. The women who crowded the court room applauded whenever a point was scored for the defense and one lady fainted from excitement and was carried into the corridor. i “L. G. Gilliland, a banker, told on i the stand that Jacobs had frequently ■ boasted of hypnotic powers. O. A. Balyeat said tliSt last winter he re- , ceived a letter from a woman cousin. who has been in an insane asylum, i saying that Jacobs bad hypnotized her r and that she would be all right if Jacobs would “lift the veil.” Jacobs is ; said to have shown the letter to Miss Wilson and remarked “That’s the . kind of influence I have over people.” “Jacobs taught degeneracy to his ; sons, aged thirteen and fifteen, and his little daughter, aged eight years, ; according to statements made by several witnesses intimate with the fam- ; ily. Miss Wilson deplored this and it was one of the things, the defense at- ; tempted to show, that led up to her state of mind that caused her to kill ’. Jacobs. W. T. Edwards was called to testify that Jacobs was apparently ; intoxicated on the night of the killing. ; “Miss Wilson will be on the witness stand all day, is is believed, and it is s not probable that the case will go to the jury before Saturday.”

May 21, 1915.

TO GIVEJfCTURE '■ Wm. Rainey Bennett of Chi--1 , cago to Give Address to Graduates. I , AT OPERA HOUSE I Thirty-fourth Annual Commencement of the High School This Evening. The thirty-fourth annual commencement of the Decatur high school will be held this evening at eigiit o'clock in tlie Posse opera house. The commencement address will be delivered by William Rainey Bennett of Chicago, of the Redpath company, and music will be furnished by Roembke’s orchestra of Fort Wayne. After the . exercises at the opera house the class will give a reception for their friends , at the Knights of Pythias hall. The program follows: Invocation —Rev. D. T. Stephenson. Waltz, “Elaine,” Baxter —Orchistra. • 1 Commencement Address — William Rainey Bennett. Selection from “High Jinks,” Sriml, “A Perfect Day,” Carrie Jacobs Bond —Orchestra. Presentation of Graduating ClassPrincipal M. F. Worthman. Presentation of Diplomas—Superintendent C. E. Spaulding. Selection from "Sweet Hearts,” San- - ford —Orchestra. Benediction —Rev. J. H. Rilling. Exit Music, March “A la Carte” — Orchestra. — o METHODIST CHOIR REHEARSAL. The Methodist choir will have its j rehearsal this week, on Saturday ev- ( ening at 7:30, instead of Friday even- , ing. . . -Q ' ANNUAL meeting 1 V J Os Group of Indiana Bank- ? e er s’ Association Will be i c Held June 2nd. c I AT LAKE MANITAU i ii Banker E. X. Ehinger of/ This City is Chairman of 1 i the Association. — k Invitations have been issued, and ‘ received by the Decatur bankers to attend the annual meeting-of Group g One of the Indiana Bankers’ associa- r tion to be held Wednesday, June 2nd,. s at the Colonial Hotel, Lake Manitau, a Rochester, Ind. At this time the t bankers of Group One, comprising all s the banks in Allen, Adams and. Wells < counties, and other northern Indiana t counties, will he entertained at a big 4 fish and chicken dinner, after which a the regular business session will ”ol- t low. Banker E. X. Ehinger, cashier 'c cf the Old Adams County bank, is ( i chairman of the association. After, ' the meeting is called to order by him t the following pragram will be carried I out: f Roll Call. I Report of Secretary—Mr. Omar B. 1 Smith, cashier First National bank, t Rochester. * Appointment of Nominating Com- < mittee. 1 Address — “Co-Operative Banks” — i Mr. George W. Holman, Rochester, i former national bank examiner. Address “Rural Credits’’—Mr. L. R. Zaps, Indianapolis. Address —“Taxation” —Mr. John W. McCardle, Indianapolis, ex-member of state tax board. General Discussion. Report of Nominating Committee. Adjournment. All guests are invited to enjoy a • boat ride on the lake. I Plans will also be made to attend I the State Bankers’ association meet- ’ ing which will be held October j 2 and - 13 at the Claypool hotel, Indiananolis. The national convention will be J held at Seattle. 5 Besides Mr. Ehinger a number es j the other Decatur bankers will attend the meeting a* I<ake Manitau.

1 WILKENSON-DICKERSON. ' T. A. Wilkinson, attendance officer of tlie Allen county schools, was quietly married last night to Mrs. Eliza Dickerson of Monroeville, attic home of the bride’s uncle. Samuel D. Crist. 2827 Jane street. Tlie wedding was kept a secret and Mr. Wilkinson did not apply for his license at tlie clerk’s office until nearly 5 o’clock last night in order to keep the ass iir from ills friends until today. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson will make their ho ne at the residence of Mr. Wilkinson, 1228 Rivermet avenue.'—Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. o A GOLD DOLLAR “How much is a gold dollar worth?” is what William Blackburn lias been asking. Many thought it was a catch question, something like tlie old one. “Which is tlie heavier, a pound of feathers or a pound of lead?” It is not so, however, for he had found by i asking at the banks that a gold dollar is worth two dollars. This is due to the scarcity of the coin. Other denominations are of normal value. LIKES _CULVER Truman Hey Writes Interesting Letter to Supt. Spaulding—Likes the MILITARY SCHOOL Ishmael Macy and He Are There—ln Line With the Drills and Camp Life. Superintendent C. E. Spaulding yesterday received a very interesting letter from Truman Hey, who, with Ishmael Macy, is getting a two weeks’ tuition in the Culver military academy. The contents of tlie letter fol low: Dear Mr Spaulding:—l told you I woi#d try to write later and tell you a little more. Ishmael and I are getting along all right. We camp together. It has been cool here of late but that lias to be put up with while camping. Tuesday night it was ,-o cold we pushed our two cots togethei so that we would nave more bedding It lias been quite damp the last few days, but that does not stop work here. We all close into the large horse palace and drill there while it rains. Here we get a touch of everything. For example, we have had lectures and real work in care am' parts of rifle, camping, field cooking first aid, signaling with flags and elec tricity, care and names of parts cl horses and human bodies, position s! our bodies and courtesy to every one well I should say. If a person does not salute, or stoops, looks around oi spits while in rank he lias to use thi rake so many hours for punishment ot serve in the mess tent. Another thing a person lias to jump into everything that has to be done. He cannot be a second late. This morning we wen out patroling and scouting. The onlj tiling quite a few did not like was that we could not stop for damp places ankle deep or knee deep, right through. In a day or two we will gc out horse-backing. We will get tc use the cannon, and also get to work with the wireless apparatus. One thing that we will get down good and pat is “shinin’ shoes.” If you come to formation without a shine you will get an extra job during recreation hours. During recreation hours some are swimming (when it is warm enough), some playing base ball, some cleaning up the tents, or washing and brushing up himself, or out on tin athletic field or something on that order. Everybody has to do something. In the evenings, between 7:20 and 9, there is an instructive moving picture show for the boys of the camp, or a camp-fire lecture. I think I will be home Friday evening, but I had to promise that I would be back for Saturday afternoon, because there will be a great time here. Saturday will be county day and people are coming from all over tlie state. We will have a large special program for that afternoon. Enclosed is a paper each o' us got the other day. I thought it might interest you somewhat. As my hour is almost at an end I will close, hoping to see Decatur and vicinity Friday, and sending my best regards to everybody. I remain, Yours. TRUMAN HEY.

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ON TO WAYNE r , Bender Women and Boy Complete Another Day of Their Wanderings. i' ft ; WERE SENT OUT Regaled Themselves With Tobacco and Ungracious Remarks on City. Coming from no one knows where, and going they don't, know whore, simply roaming about because limy ( won’t go to a poor house, dependent I upon charity for the greater part and 1 have no place else to go, the three Benders arrive,] in this city yesterday and left this morning at 8:30 o’clock for Fort Wayne, As stated yesterday they were sent out of Hartford Ci’y. The party includes the old lady, 86 I years old; her maiden daughter, Emmie, aged 63, who looks fully as old and wrinkled as her mother, and the older lady’s grandson, aged 18. who answered to the name of Peter. They stayed at the Erie depot, yesterday as long as they were allowed to do so, and about 1 o'clock last night, having been put out of the station, Night I’olTceman Reynolds took them Io jail for accommodation over night. They are very ungracious people and roundly scored the officers for interfering with them. The women's department of the jail was full and it was necessary to move some of tlie men to another side of the jail to make way for the women. The regular inmates of the jail didn't feel any better about the invasion that the invaders felt. Missing her pipe, the old lady anxiously inquired, or rather demanded, of Deputy Sheriff Jacobs to give it to her, but he responded that he didn’t have it. Early tin's morning he found her smoking away at it. and when lie remarked that she had gotten it again, she snapped: 'Well, you didn't give it to me. Tlie Lord gave it to me.” This morning early, before he had arisen. Trustee Augenbaugli was routed out of bed by tlie three, who appeared at his home to ask for help in ■ontinuing their journey. They said they wanted to go to Elwood. He decided to furnish them transportation to Fort Wayne, and their trunks were brought fro mthe Erie and they were put on the 8:30 ear to Fort Wayne. When Mr. Augenbaugh answered their rap at his home, the older woman was sitting on the porch, with her back against tlie siding, all huddled up, and her maiden daughter, who is said to be i man hater, and certainly bears out the name, was also sitting on the oorch. Tlie daughter snapped out: “Haven't you got any coffee? I want some coffee to drink.” They apjiear"d in tlie neighborhood last evening ind were given some bread, cheese ind other things, and at one place were invited into eat, but ate very little. Seated in the car, waiting for it to null out this morning, the two women talked and whispered together, and expressed their views of the city in no unpleasant way. Like children, who become angry at their playmates anj delight in flinging out terms of •idlcule, the wrinkled maiden lady nan-hater looked out at tlie interuran building said: “That is the ugliest building I ever saw. .This is tlie ugliest town I ever saw. It is so iirty.” The older oman agreed with everything she said, and both in somewhat low tones, lauded a city where •hey had recently been, tlie name not being mentioned. “It is the pdetticst and cleanest place. There is not a scrap of paper on the streets not a weed over four inches high. The . houses are tlie cleanest, places.” While waiting for the car to pull i out, tlie man-hater maiden woman i lifted her dress skirt and reaching 1 into her petticoat which evidently > had a pocket, took out a big plug -of chewing tobacco, from which she ’ and her mother took bites. Evidently 3 her hatred of men is not rooted in t'?- ; bacco, at any rate. s The boy. Peter, who was said to - be a grandson of the older woman, r took a seat behind tlie two women, t Before the car pulled out he walked ; out on the platform, and the two women, especially the maiden man-hater, r kept turning about anxiously and i calling to Peter to come back; that the car would go without him, or that he would fall off and get his neck (Continued on Page 2.)