Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 126, Decatur, Adams County, 27 May 1915 — Page 1

Volume XJII. Number 126.

THE NEBRASKAN WAS NOT FLYING OUR FLAG COUNSEL GENERAL SKINNER CABLES THAT PASSENGERS HAD NO WARNING AND SAW NOTHING TO INDICATE TORPEDOEING

Washington, D. C., May 27—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The American steamer Nebraskan, which was damaged yesterday by a mine or torpedo, was not dying the America't flag when the explosion occurred. Those on board saw notiiing to indicate what caused the explosion. Tais was made clear in a message from Consul General Skinner from London, who cabled the wireless report of Captain Green. “It was dusk when explosion occurred. Flag had been hauled down five minutes before. Steamer's name painted on both sides in letters six feet tall. Had no warning and saw nothing." Those were the important statements in the report. “Had no warning and saw nothing.” To administration officials this was the most significant statement in the report. It was taken as disclosing an uncertainty which promised to make the incident an insolvable mystery. If the ship was torpedoed by a submarine it was agreed that the attack was an act of war. Officials admitted as much after examining precedent. It was considered, however, there was no evidence that this happened. London, May 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—A Zeppelin airship attacked Soi| h-End-On-Sea, forty miles east of London at 11 o’clock last nigat dropping a score of bombs. One woman was blown to pieces. Another woman was killed and a child seriously injured. Five buildings were set on fire. British airmen pursued the Zeppelin and drove it out to sea. The airship escaped. The official statement reported that little material damage was done. Ixindon, May 27—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The new coalition cabinet, uniting practically all political parties, met for the first time today. Every member was present. Berlin, May 27 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The Austro-Gcrmans under General Mackensen have reached the Pnemysl-Lemburg railway, according to dispatches received todayfront a point in Hungary, eighty miles South of Przemysl. The war office hns no confirmation. If the above is true, the Russian line of communication has been cut and the Slav army at Przemysl is in danger of being surrounded. London, May 27—(Special to DailyDemocrat)—The Montreal steamer. Morwenna was torpedoed yesterday. She was bound in ballast from Car dirt to Sydney and was attacked by a B German submarine 150 miles west o! Saint Anne’s Head. The submarine shot a torpedo against her side and then opened fire on her, shelling the steamer for several minutes. One member of her crew was killed and three wounded by the shell fire. The remainder of the crew escaped to the boats and after drifting about were picked up and landed by a Belgian trawler. London, May 27—(Special to Daily Democrat)— The admiralty announced today the torpedoing of the Danish steamer Betty yesterday in the North sea. The Betty's crew was rescued. Berlin, May 27— (Special to Daily Democrat)—Mackensen’s army Is sweeping steadily southward towa-d the Russian main artery of retreat from Przemysl. The war office made this announcement this afternoon, out failed to confirm an unofficial dispatch that the Austro-Germans actually had reached the I’rzcmyalLemburg railway. "Our attacks northeast of Przerasyl are progressing,” said the statement. Washington, D, C„ May 27-(SPec-ial to Daily Democrat)—Officials would not comment On the Britisn announcement of the torpedoing ol (Continued on Pago 2.)

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MANUAL TRAINING EXHIBIT. A fine display of work done by the manual training classes of the Pleasant Mills high school, the seventh and eighth grades of that school, was place dat the Baker & Hower meat market today, wiicre it can be seen. The work is fine and the classes Jiave certainly made good under the direction of W. F. Beery, teacher. ALL ARJEJNVITED Public Invited to the Class Exercises of the St. Joseph’s School ON FRIDAY EVENING At K. of C. Hall—No Admission Fee—Class of Ten Will Graduate. The 1915 graduating. class of tile St. Joseph’s high school extends a cordial invitation to the public to attend the commencement exercises a' the K. of C. hall Friday evening. No admission will be charged- and everybody will be welcomed. Five youn men and five young ladies will on this day receive diplomas. Miss Agnes Miller will also receive a diploma for | the completion of the seventh gradej in the St. Afjes Music academy. Be-1 sides the distribution of diplomas an excellent program will be delivered. Rev. Anthony Kroeger, assistant pastor of the St. Mary's church, will deliver the class address. Miss Florence Meyers will have the honor of delivering the salutatory, while Miss Anna Smith will give the valedictory. Music numbers will also be rendered by Miss Agnes Miller, the only graduate of the music academy. At the close of school the class play and other school exercises will be held at the Bosse opera house. HIP IS BROKEN John Brock, Veteran Merchant of City, Suffers Bad Fall This Morning AT HIS HOME Left Hip is Broken—Advanced Age Renders the Case Serious. John Brock, the veteran merchant of the city, who has been in business i here for more than half a century, I and is one of the best known men of t the city, had a very unfortunate fall ' this morning about seven o'clock at I his home on Monroe street, when be - fell, breaking his hip. Mr. Brock was walking in the - kitchen when he fell, striking his hip a against a door jamb, the fracture re- - suiting. Mr. Brock is more than eighty years of age and the accident, coming •- at his age of life is very serious and s the outcome in such cases is always h doubtful, but he is getting along as if well as is consistent with the nature of the case.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, May 27, 1915.

THE COMMITTEES President Yager of the Merchants’ Association Announces Committees. FOR THIS YEAR Has Asked Each to Meet to Discuss Plans for Doing Things During Year. 11. J. Yager, president of the Retail Merchants' association, has announced the appointment of the following committees to serve during the year. Ho has asked each chairman to call a meeting of his committee to discuss plans for doing things that will advance the community and will be to the interest of the business men ami the people of this community in general. Here are the committees: City Interest,- —W. P. Schrock, Cal Petersen. C. N. Christen, Matt Kirsch, Ed X. Ehinger. Press and Printing—Henry Thomas, Will Johns. I. Bernstein. J. T. Myers. Henry Gerke. Arrangements—O. L. Vance, Lawrence Kleinhenz, Charles F. Teepl’, Frank Gass. Fred Schaub. Membership—D. M. Niblick, Fred V. Mills, Eugene Runyon, Fred Jaebker, George Tester. Manufacturing and Commerce — Wilson Lee, Sam Hite, George We nhoff, C. S. Niblick, C. A. Dugan. Assemblages—C. J. Voglewede, W. A. Lower, Fred Baker, John Faik, Horace Callow. Railroads and Transportation—Oscar Lankenau, R. D. Myers, Irvin Brandyberry, E. A. Beavers, A. F. Lawrence. o TO GO TO_PRISON “Tango” Steve Found Guilty in the Wells Circuit Court of NEGLECT OF CHILD | Mrs. Thimlar Was Granted Divorce in Adams Circuit Court Last Week. “Tango” Steve Thimlar was found guilty in the Wells circuit court of child neglect. This will mean from cne to seven years in the state reformatory. The Bluffton News says: “Thimlar had contended that be l ad not supported the child because lie did not know he was 'a father until he was arrested on the charge in Fort Wayne about ten days ago. The defense also contended that an order for support had been made in the Adams circuit court when Mrs. Thimlar was granted a divorce, but the state held that the criminal charge was filed prior to that time. The verdict of guilty will mean that Thimlar will not be returned to Toledo, Ohio, io face a charge of grand larceny preferred against him following the theft of $36 worth of silverware. The police there had instructed the local orficers to notify them in case he is not wanted here, hut even should the sentence be suspended and arrangements made for him to support the child, it is thought that he could not be charg- . cd while under the jurisdiction of the i local court and forced to make month , ly reports. The former tango teach- ' cr has few friends in Bluffton, as the I -esult of his escapade here and little ; sympathy is heard for him. In the ■ court room he still carried the important air and after the verdict was re ■ turned against him he told the officer? > on the way to the jail that he thought - he had been wrongfully convicted During his absence from the city his r appearance changeel greatly and his t lormer acquaintances were hardlj 1 able to recognize him when he was iin the court room yesterday. The -. convicted man is twenty-three years 'I of age, the jury found, which wil I mean he will be sentenced io the Jes

ferson ville reformatory.” J Mrs. Thimlar was formerly Miss Nell Grove. She was granted a divorce in the Adams c(fcuit court last week. T O SITUATION IS SERIOUS. Chicago, 111., May 27—(Special to Daily Dt-mo< rat) A general tie-up of Chicago’s elevated roads was immlnent today unless the 3.250 employes ' capitulate in their demands for a wage increase. President Budd of the road delivered at noon today uis 3 ultimatum. He declared an increase was Impossible now because of business depression, but off-wed several concessions ill the way of bettor working condition. An impending strike on the surface lines, employing 11.000 men, adds to the gravity of the situa'1 tion. ;- o g SHOE STORES TO CLOSE. All the shoe stores, including those of C. Voglewede. Peoples & Gerke, 3 Anna Wir.nes and Charles Elzey, will I- be closed all day next Monday on acj count of Decoration day. THE COURT NEWS 1 Joe Mirio Pleads Guilty to Assault—Fined Twentyfive Dollars. » _______ 1 WILL SERVE TIME In Jail —Suit Against Clover Leaf Dismissed—Other 1 , Court Notes, 1 ' I 1 Joe Mirio, the Italian, charged with 1 ■ assault an<i battery with intent to 1 kill a fellow workman, was to have ' had his trial today. The charge was I changed, however, and he pleaded 1 | guilty to simply assault. He was giv--1 en a fine of $25 and costs, which, as he will serve it out in jail, will give him about forty days, roughly estimat- , ing. The injunction suit of Edward IT. Faust vs. The Toledo, St. Louis & Western railroad, was dismissed and the costs paid. I J. F. Frnuchte and Hooper & Lenhart have filed two new quiet title cases. Ono is entitled Christ Conrad [ vs. Anna Lullerrnan et al. and the I other Anna Lullerrnan vs. Christ Conrad et al. Peterson & Moran represent Elizabeth Barrone in a claim against (Continued on Page 2.) RESIGNS OFFICE ■ Locke Bracken Resigns as ' Secretary-Treasurer of i Ward Mfg. Co. ' - ' r . WILL TAKE EFFECT f ■X Tune 15—Will Return to , 5 J t Greensburg to Attend to Business Interests. 3 “ 1 t At the directors’ meeting of the i Ward Manufacturing company, held ■ last Friday, Mr. Locke Bracken, who i t for over a year has served as secre- i i- tary-treasurer of the concern, handed | s in his resignation, same to take'effect t June 15. Mr. Bracken became afllliat- ;• cd with the concern last May and dur- - e ing his term of office has greatly asi- slated in placing the firm upon Its i- present excellent standard. Mr. e Bracken will return to his former f home in Greensburg, Indiana, where, e owing to the failing health of his r- mother, who lias extensive business ?• interests in that community, he will -s assume control of them as well as his it own personal interests. During their 1. short residence in this city, both Mr. s and Mrs. Bracken have formed many is warm friendships and it is with deep y regret that their acquaintances here s are forced to sever the ties of friende ship and bid them farewell. At the ■s present time no steps have been takII cn by the company to fill the office f- vacated by Mr. Bracken.

MR. URICK DEAD Prominent Adams County Man Passed Away This Morning at 6:30. SUFFERED A STROKE Os Paralysis Tuesday Noon —Death Direct Result of Bright’s Disease. At. 6:30 o’clock this morning, Daniel Urick, a prominent farmer of Adams county, residing two miles south and one mile west of Monroe, passed away, death being the direct result of Bright's disease. Although having been afflicted with the disease fir some time. Mr. Urick was not compelled to take to his bed until about a month ago. Last Sunday the deceased suffered a slight stroke of paralysis and on Tuesday noon a repetition of the stroke in a heavier and more severe form attacked him. The deceased nevej fully recovered from the last stroke, which hastened :iis demise. Mr. Urick was well advanced in years, there being some dispute as to whether he was Righty-four or ninety-one years. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Urick and pric-' tically his entire life was spent in Adams county. Eight children survive the loss of their father, there being five girts and three boys. Four brothers, Joseph, Samuel, John and Jacob, are also still living. Mr. Uri :k was a civil war veteran and was a member of the local Sam Henry post of the G. A. R. The funeral services will be held Sunday morning at 10:30 o’clock from the Winchester church, south of Monroe, and interment will be made in the Smith cemetery. o WEDOING_TODAY Peter Neuhauser and Dina Neuenschwander Married This Morning. A.T GROOM’S HOME In French Township—Secured Marriage License Here Yesterday. The wedding of Peter Neuhauser xnd Dina Neuenschwander, to whom I x marriage license was issued yester-; lay, took place this morning. The Terne Witness says: “Announcement was made Sunday j rom the pulpit of the Defenseless Mennonite church west of Berne of he approaching wedding of Peter | Neuhauser of French township and Miss Dina Neuenschwander. The wedding is to take place Thursday orenoon at 10:30 o'clock at the groom’s residence four miles west uid cne mile north of Berne. Mr. Neuhauser is a stalwart farmer of about fifty-five years of age and has been living with his half-brother, Dan Moser, in French township from his youth up, and is farming the place, as Mr. Moser is in poor health. The bricle is the eldest daughter of Abraham Neuenschwander, a mile northwest of town. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. Eli Lanz, pastor of the groom, in the presence of a few of the immediate relatives. The couple will go to housekeeping at once at the groom's present residence with his half-brother in French township. Mr. Neuhauser owns part interest in the farm and contemplates purchasing the remaining interest and assuming full charge of the place. His half-sisters, Mary and Barbara, all unmarried, as well as Mr. Moser, have always lived together. The best wishes of their friends accompany the couple.” o TO SING AT OSSIAN. Dr. J. Q. Neptune, Dan Beery, Jo nas C. Tritch and Henry Dellinger forming a quartet, will go to Ossian Sunday afternoon, to sing at the me mortal day services at the tabernacle in response to an invitation extender them by the McCombe-Clase evangel istic party, and others of Ossian.

> NEW ECG CANDLER. • A now patented egg candlcr has been installed by S. E. Hite, the south end grocer, that will not only y assure his customers of fresh eggs but will also aid materially in their sale. The candler Is in the form of a cabinet with three shelves. Each shelf will hold ten dozen eggs, making the capacity of the candler thirty dozen. Each egg is inserted in a small c 1 ole causing it to stand on end, and between the shelves is sufficient room to insert an electric light, thus enabI Hug the operator to <a«dle ten dozen eggs at one operation. The new candler does not require a dark room and makes a neat addition - Tie fixtures of the store. o—■ SPECIAL CHURCH SERVICES. Rev. J. W. Mentzer of Elkhart, Iml , i the new presiding elder, will preach 1 Friday evening at 7:30 at the Evan--1 gelical church. Rev. Menzter comes ’ highly recommended as one of the r best an<i ablest preachers in the con- ■ ference. His message will bo worth t while hearing. He will also preach - Sunday evening. A cordial invita- • tion is extended to the public to at- - tend. Quarterly conference after the I sermon. > . o WASWELLKNOWN Henry Stettler, Former Resident of Adams County, Died at Lima, Ohio AT 1:30 WEDNESDAY y Death Due to Advanced Age —Body Will be Brought Here for Burial. j Word was received yesterday afternoon by Mrs. George Chronister of this city of the death of her father, Henry Stettler, which occurred Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home of another daughter, Mrs. Peter Stein, at Lima, Ohio, and at which place for the past two or three years Mr. Stettler had been making his home. Death is thought to have resulted from advanced age, the deceased having been in his seventyninth year, and since the death of tits I wife last January, Mr. Stettler had, been declining in health. The deceas-■ ed was well known to Adams county' residents, he having practically spent i his life in this county until several years ago, when he moved to Lima and entered the mercantile business. Two daughters and one son survive the father, they being Mrs, Peter i Stein of Lima, Ohio; Mrs. George I Chronister of this city and Benton 1 Stettler. The body will be brought I to the home of Mrs. Chronister t.1 morrow noon and services will be 1 held Saturday morning at the St. • Mary’s Catholic church. PROMOTER HERE Fred A. Dolph of Chicago, Well Known Railroad Promoter Here. (INSPECTED PROPERTY Os Fort Wayne & Springfiled—May Finance or Purchase It. s Fred A. Dolph of Chicago, a well t known railroad promoter, is it unders stood, paid the city a visit yesterday ■ and looked over the property of the Fort Wayne & Springfield Railway company. It is said that Mr. Dolph •- may become interested in the. road, either through purchase or by financing it. In this event It is anticipated that a rapid extension of the line south would be made. >- Mr. Dolph has had much exi>erien< e -, In railroad circles prior to this, havn ing recently purchased the Cincin- -- natl, Bluffton & Chicago road, running from Huntington to Portland, d What the present owners of the road 1- will do relative to the matter Is unknown.

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ALFALFA TRIP 8 ; GREATJHJCCESS t Dozen Automobiles Accompanied Mr. Martindale 1 Over Northern Adams. i 1 THE FARMERS ATTEND First Meeting at Peterson— Noon at Kukellians—Afternoon in Union. This is Alfalfa Day in northern Adams county. E. C. Martindale of Wilkinson, Indiana, Is making a tour of alfalfa fields over this section of the state and is lecturing on the profits and gains for the farmers who raise his crop and on how to do it successfully. How to plant, hew to prepare the fields, how to take care of the crop, which is one of the serious questions in this country where rain is rather plentiful at certain seasons, are some of the matters discussed by this well known institute leader. Mr. Martindale was met at Peterson at nine o’clock this morning by a delegation including a number of prominent farmers and many business men from this city, who accompanied him during the day. the procession attracting much, attention as they traveled lirough the country. The crowtl stopped at the Kukelhan farm in Root township, where the dinner was eaten, each member of the party taking his lunch with him. Mr, Martindale gave an interesting talk there an,] the crowd was largely increased by parties who finished the trip with the crowd. The afternoon will be spent 'n the northeast part of the county, and tonight Mr. Martindale will lecture at Monroe. At Peterson forty-one were present at the first lecture by Mr. Martindale in which he talked for a few minutes about spring sowing of alfalfa. At the Kukelhan farm at noon sixty-four were .present and the attendance at each place would average fifty, so 'hat during the day several hundred heard the talks on the crop. From Peterson the crowd proceeded to the Ed Arnold farm and from there to Sam Barger’s, and from there to I Martin Kirchner’s and from there to | the Kukelhan farm in Root township j for lunch. After dinner stops were I made at the John D. Nidlinger an I | the Anderson farms and at each place the lecturer talked about alfalfa, the second and third growth, the draining of the land, how to get the lime, nitrogen, phosphorus and potash into the soil, how to cultivate and how to cure the crop, it was mighty interesting whether you over expect to raise a crop of alfalfa or not. The trip was made under the auspices of the Agricultural Extension department, which works in the various counties under the. Farmers' Institute organization or the county agent. In this county C. S. Mumma I had charge of the trip. At each farm a report was filled out to be forwarded to the extension department. These reports showed date of first sowing, what was planted in fields for three years before that, how much xeed was used, how was soil prepared and all about it. Mr. Kukelhan said alfalfa would go twice as far as clover and he considered it better than silage food. In this county three crops of alfalfa can be raised in a season. The first is just ready to mow now, another will be taken off in six weeks and the last in September. The farmers dhowed much interest in the movement and no doubt the trip will encourage many to sow alfalfa who have not been interested heretofore. A representative of the Daily Derao--1 crat accompanied Henry Krick to the - Union and Root township meetings • this afternoon, traveling in Henry’s s $5,000 Tin Lizzie. We got along fine r until we left the Kukelhan farm, when 1 Mr. Krick got to telling what, he knew , about alfalfa and it stopped Lizzie. - After fifteen minutes Henry succed-, 1 ed in convincing Mr. Ford that he 3 knew all about alfalfa, autos and other things and we proceeded. In tho i meantime the party had advanced out of sight, but intuitively that wonder- • ful car of Henry’s proceeded to prove. ■ that the Detective Burns had nothing .on it, and after traveling some I twelve or fifteen miles, we discovered the party over near Monroevil!?. (Continued on Page 2.)