Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 145, Decatur, Adams County, 18 June 1915 — Page 1

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Volume XIII. Number 145.

AUSTRO-GERMAN ARMY MASS BEFORE GRODEK FIRST GREAT BATTLE FOR LEMBERG TO BEGIN SOON-BATTLE NORTH OF ARRAS MARKS CENTENNARY OF WATERLOO

Berlin, June to Daily Democrat)—The first great battle air Lemberg is about to begin. Two large Austro-German armies are massing before Grodeck, fifteen miles west of the city, one moving eastward and the 1 other pressing down from tho nor'itwest. The war office this afternoon confirmed reports that the enemy had retired behind strong entrenchments in tlie Drodek take region. NrZJiwest of Lemberg, Mackensen’s left wing has inflicted a crushing defeat on the Russian right. Bavarian troops have ► crossed the Russian border and have penetrated five miles. Paris, June 18 —(Special to Daily i Democrat I —On an eight-mile front f north of Arras a furious battle over I trenches and hillsides, strewn with I: corpses, is marking the centennary of Naioleon’s defeat at Waterloo. The ' French are fighting desperately to ' I surround a large force in a ravine east 1 Os the Ixiretta hills. Tremendous im- l . portance is attached to the conflict t north of Arras. For the first time in ( L many weeks the screen of censorship . was drawn tightly indicating the seriftjusness of the gigantic struggle. The '• s war office this afternoon announced 1 that no official bulletins regarding the : progress of the battle would be made 1 piddle for at least twelve hours. 1 i Rome, June 18. —(Special to Daily 1 Democrat I—The Austrian fleet bom- 1 | barde ( i Sano. a noted watering place I on the Adriatic, this morning. Tiie ' first official statement did not report;' | the extent of the damage. < ■ Washington, June 18, —(Special to I Daily Democrat)—German Ambassador 1 I Bernstorff called on Acting Secretary i at 10:30 today. It was known ' I he meant to deny that the emissary i the sent to Berlin was Dr. Alfred Mey- | er. a German gun agent instead of | Dr. Anton Meyer-Gerhard, a Red K Cross representative as he professed |to be. It was believed he would deny ■also published stories of a German H riot to tamper with American mails.; | That he would protest against the I »newspaper circulation of such ac-. ■counts, was thought likely. f Washington, June 18,—(Special to; ■Daily Democrat)—A reply received at Khe state department today from pro-. R visional President Chazaro of Mexico r to President Wilson’s Mexican declaration contained a veiled threat in the event of aggressive America action. Should such action be made, it was stated, the convention government will K“maintain the dignity of the nation” ■Chazaro also endorsed Gen Villa's ■peace proposal to Carranza, ft Galveston, June 18,— (Special to the 'is Daily Democrat) —Gen. Gonzales army ft expects to sweep into Mexico City be- * fortnight. A cablegram to the conB'sulate here announced that Gonzalos B)hn« occupied Texcoco, 15 miles from ■ Mexico City and was planning to ad ■vance with large food supplies directBly to the capitol. I Petrograd. June 18,— (Special to the ■Daily Democrat) —Austro-German Etroops have crossed the Dneister 1> ■miles northeast of Stanislau. The ■war office admitted this today but an■pounced that Russian forces east of ■Btryje threw back the enemy capturping 52 officers and 844 men. J Kansas, City, June 18, -(Special to ■Drily Democrat) —Reports arriving fchcre today indicated that a terrific ■tUorm swept through this section last Enight. Wires to many points are pros- ■ trnted and a number of cities are cut ■off. Vague stories of heavy loss of ft life are discredited here and so far as ( known only one death is reported. I!®' ’ ft Rome, June 18.— (Special to Daily Democrat)— The battle for Goritz is (Continued on Page 4)

DECATUR DALLY DEMOCRAT

DIED AIJBELPHOS John Meyers of That City, Father of John Meyers of Murray Hotel DIED ON WEDNESDAY Was a Native of Switzerland —Resident of Delphos Forty Years. John Meyers, host of the Murray, accompanied by his children, left last night for Delphos, Ohio, on account of the death of his father. Mrs. Meyers went today. The Delphos Herald says of the deceased: ■ John Meyers, for about forty years a respected resident of this vicinity. I passed away at the family home at: 218 South Main street, Wednesday evening at. 10:50 o’clock, death re-' suiting from a complication of dis-1 eases. Mr Meyers had been in failing ' I I health for the past year, and for the last eight weeks had been confined to • his home. His condition had been serious for about a week, and members of his family' had been summoned to; his bedside and were there when death 1 came. “John Meyers was born in Switzerland and was past sixty-two years of age lie spent his boyhood days in the 1 country of his birth, and when he was about twenty-two years old came to America, locating near Landneck. There he resided on a farm for many years, removing to Landneck about eight years ago. Four years ago ne came to Delphos and has since made this city his home, respected by all. who knew Jtiim. “The deceased married Miss Mary Schaffer at in May of 1876. To this union were born six children, one of whom died in childhood. There survives his widow, three sons and two daughters. The surviving cliil- : dren are: Mrs. Phil Hiltner, Land■neck: John Meyers, Decatur, Ind.: Ed Meyers, Banhorn, Iowa; Louis Meyers, and Mrs. Roe Anderson, Toledo. He is also survived by one brother, Joseph Meyers, of leandeck, one sister residing in Switzerland, and eleven grandchildren. “Mr. Meyers yras a member of St. John’s Catholic church and was a devout adherent to the Catholic religion, being faithful to his church duties. Arrangements for the funeral have not been completed.” o COURT HOUSE NEWS. Real estate transfers: Jennie C. Polly to Elleb Dickman, lots 81-276. Geneva. sloo. Jacob Schwartz has registered with County Recorder Andrew Welfley the name of his fine 120 acre farm in Monroe township as “Apple Grove Farm." o BIG CROWD AT OSSIAN. Seventy-five or more from here went to Ossian last evening to attend the tabernacle services conducted by the Mc.Ccmbe-Clasg pprty. Fully fifteen automobiles made the trip there.' The : services are going along nicely. — o TO HAVE PROGRAM. i The Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church will have a program al the services Sunday evening, $18:?, • Mary Fr’singer will be the i program will be announced ip row’s paper. ,

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, June 18, 1915.

WILL DECIDE BYJULY IST Is Announcement of Clover Leaf Question Now in the Federal Court. AT TOLEDO. OHIO Judge Killits Leaves for New York—Will Decide Case Upon Return. Toledo. Ohio, June 18—(Special to Daily Democrat)—lt is probable that Decatur people will know by July 1, whether the Clover Leaf terminal, now located at Delphos, will be moved to their city or not. Before leaving for New York City last night, Federal Judge John M. Killits, in whose hands the matter no v rests, said that he would probably give a decision by that date. “I am going to New York to hold court for one week,” said the judge. “There are some petty litigations to be settled. I expect to devote my attention to the Clover Leaf matter on my return and make a decision before leaving for my vacation in the Canadian woods on July 1." Whether Decatur gets the terminal or not depends on the ruling the court will make on the application of Walter L. Ross, received for the Clover Leaf railroad, for leave to borrow $600,000 and issue receiver’s certificates for that amount. Ross petitioned the federal court for this amount to be expended in improvements. Among the improvements contemplated by the receiver is the transfer of the Delphos terminal to Decatur. This one change, Ross claims, will have the road $35,000 r. year. The city of Delphos is making a hard fight against the proposed removal of the terminal. Attorney Charles Northrup. Toledo, represented Delphos in the hearing on the matter before Judge Killits and Judge J. Otis Humphreys, of Illinois, here a few weeks ago. BOARD OF REVIEW Busy Now Figuring Up the Number of Autos Owned in County March 1. DATES ARE FIXED For Hearing Objections by People of Townships and Corporations. One of tho busy places just now about the ccurt house is the room occupied by the board of review where the big job of equalizing the appraisements for the county is being gone over. The board consists of George W. Gentis and Henry Bleeke( who were appointed by the court( Auditor Baltzell. Treasurer Archbold and the County Assessor William Frazier. This week the board is busy figuring out tiie exact number of Fords and automobiles owned in the county, as one of the members put it. Beginning with next Wednesday the board will hear objections to assessptents and appraisements from the various townships and continue until July 7th, the dates arranged for the townships and corporations being as follows: You are hereby notified that the Board of Review will hear you as below listed: Union & Root townships, June 23, 1915 Preble & Kirkland townships, June 24, 1915. Washington & St. Mary’s townships, June 25, 1915. Bluecreek & Jefferson townshins, June 28, 1915. Monroe, Berne & Monroe Corporation, June 29, 1915. French & Hartford townships, June 30, 1915. Wabash township & Geneva, July 1,1915. Banks, July 2. 1915. • Decatur, July 6. 1915. Oil Companies & Corporations. July 7, 1915. . ■

GREAT TEMPERANCE WORKER. I Rev. John Steele will B|>eak at the Presbyterian church this evening at 8 o'clock. Mr. Steele is a representative of the Presbyterian board of ternberance and has proven his ability aS a strong speaker with a convincing message. His subject for this evening will be “Ethyl Alcohol and Public Health." The lecture is free and everyone is most cordially invited to be present. o I. O. O. F. MEET SUNDAY. All members of the I. O. O. F. are requested to meet Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at their hall for the purpose of arranging matter for the memorial services to be held for their departed brethren. manTWht Brought Back to Van Wert Bar of Justice —Goes to the Pen. AS CHICKEN THIEF Was Caught in This City by Sheriff Ed Green—Had Skipped Out. Millard Matthews of near Wren, 0., who was caught here by Sheriff Ed Green trying to sell stolen chickens to the Berling Produce plant, has been caught and will be sent to the pen. It will be remembered that Matthews took “French leave” while his trial was being held, and his parents, who were his bondsmen on the SSOO bond, were prime movers in the search for him. The Van Wert Bulletin says: "Millard Matthews was brought back to the bar of justice this morning and was sentenced to serve from one to twenty years in state's prison for burglarizing a chicken coop at the home of Oliver S. Sheets, near Wren. Matthews took French leave while his trial was in progress and, later, he was recaptured at Detroit, while seeking passage to Canada. Matthews made a statement to the court in which he set up that his connection with the robbery was to stand as watch, while two other young men performed the actual work. The officers do not credit the story, it being their opinion that the statement of Matthews Is not to be relied upon. Matthews will be taken to Columbus on Saturday.” — o PICNIC SUNDAY. The Preble Lutheran church will hold a picnic Sunday in the Willijim Grote woods, one-half mile north of Preble. Refreshments of all kinds will be on hand and all the members are requested to be present. —o For Several Lodges Sunday —Maccabees Will Have Sermon at THE BAPTIST CHURCH By Rev. Rogers—Odd Fellow and Rebekahs Joint Servjce—Ben Hurs. The annual memorial service of the Maccabees will be held Sunday morning. The sermon will be given at the Baptist church by the Rev. F. G. Rogers, the Maccabees at their hall at 9:30 and marching in a body to the church. They have selected a committee who will go afterwards to the cemetery and decorate the graves of the deceased members. The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs will have a joint memorial service Sunday afternoon at the hall. The Ben Hurs will also have their memorial Sunday afternoon at the hall. The Hon. C. L. Walters will deliver the address. This was postponed last Sunday on account of the I storm.

A LOWER RATE NOWEXPECTED Representative of the Indiana Inspection Bureau is in Decatur. FIRE INSURANCE RATE Reduction Promised Two or Three Years Ago May Now Become Reality. Mr. R. O. Ferguson, formerly superintendent of the car barns for the Ft. , Wayne &. Springfield Traction company, now an inspector for the Indiana inspection bureau, has been here ; for a day or two carefully going over the equipment for lighting fire in this city. Some two years ago or more representatives of the bureau came here ana told a number of business men . what would be necessary to secure a reduced ba>'.s rate for fire insurance. These improvements included a n°w ‘ reservoir at the water station, the four inch mains to be replaced by six inch lines, a paid fire department, etc. It was decided that this should be done and the citizens and the city officials working together have now provided these improvements and more, the equipment now including a motor | hose wagon, installed at a cost of 1 $5,000, and a fire department building. ! The city has spent something like tis- ' ty thousand dollars and now feels they , are entitled to a better fire Insurance , rate. Mr. Ferguson went over the situation here and declared before , leaving that his be a favorable one for the reduction of the basis. This city has not been rated ( for a number of years and there is no doubt but that many of the improved buildings are entitled to a better rate , than the owners are now paying. o FRED DOLPH HERE Is Waiting for Action of the Interurban Owners on Proposition FOR HIS PURCHASE 1 I Os the Road—Present Owners May Reorganize to Protect Stockholders. ■ ■ ■ i Fred A. Dolph of Chicago, capitalist, who is interested in the purchaie of the Fort Wayne & Springfield railway, to make it a part of a great connecting system in this section, together with Mr. McKinney, also interested 1 in railroad matters, arrived from Fort Wayne today on business relating to Mr. Dolph’s proposition of purchase. The proposition has been made Mrs. Charles Dirkson and Mrs. John Koenig, the new owners of the road, for its purchase. They, however, have in mind the ’•esrgaiiization of tiie company, to protect the old stockholders, if this can be effected. Definite matter relating to the plans for the reorganization by the present owners, or file acceptance of Mr. Dolph’s proposition for purchase was expected to have matured today, but late this afternoon nothing definite was known. Mr. Koenig is expected from St. Mary’s Ohio, this afternoon on business relating to tills. . o WILL HAVE JURY TRIAL. Albany, N. Y., June 18—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Harry K. Thaw is entitled to a trial by jury to test his sanity, the court of appeals decided *oday. The coart specifically qffirraed tiie lower court's judgment, granting tiie sanity trial. Tiie attorney general opposed such a trial, appealing from | the lower court's decision to the highJest court.

MERCHANTS INVITE YOU TO ATTENDJNE SALE TO BE HELD IN THIS CITY, MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY OF NEXT WEEK—A GREAT OPPORTUNITY

A SERVICE CHARGE City's Investment in Waterworks Plant Requires Consumers to Pay FOR THE SERVICE As Well as for Water—Rates Are Low—Just Pay for What You Use. During the past few days there lias been a little talk on the subject of the extra charge the city was forced to place on the water consumers and as an explanation to all citizens and consumers we obtained tiie following information on the matter this morning:, On March 28, 1915, the city council in regular session passed an ordinance regulating and establishing tiie rate to' water consumers in the city of Deca-’ tur. The ordinance had to be passed in order to comply with the laws of the public service commission of Indiana, which state that no municipal water plant can operate unless the plant is paying for itself and making at least six per cent on the investment. In this case tiie investment of the city of Decatur in the waterworks department. including all pipes, wells, reservoirs, machinery, distribution system and other equipment necessary to have the water brought to your home totals | $117,990.10, and at 6 per cent on this, investment an income of over $7,000 J would have to be derived from ,!)■>' plant each year. In order to keep the. water rent down and at the same time I obtains means by which the required income could be raised, the council in-1 eluded in their ordinance an extra charge, based on the size of the meter.' called the “ready to serve charge.” By this ordinance the minimum price of $5 00 a year, which most residents paid who used only a small amount ot water, will be done away with and now they will be charged just for the exact i amount of water used in addition to. the service charge. The ready to serve charge and thel water rate established in the new ordinance are as follows: Forty cents per month for a fiveeights inch meter. Sixty sents per month for a threequarter inch meter. One dollar per month for a one inch meter. One dollar and forty cents per month for an inch and a half meter. One dollar and eighty cents for a two inch meter and for each and every month, besides the ready to serve charge the following water rates will be charged: For the first 15,000 gallons. 25 cents per thousand gallons: for the next 30,000 gallons. 20 sents per thousand; for the next 30,000 gallons. 15 cents per thousand and for ail over 75,000, 10 cents per thousand. At these rates r you are conservative with the water, your water bills will run between six and ten dollars. The ordinance goes on further to say that the meter and other necessarv labor and material will be furnished by the city and meters will be read every three months and that a credit of five cents on a thousand gallons will he given to those who pay their bills before the 15th of tiie month following the reading. In proportion to other Indiana citios Decatur has a very low water rate and in addition we own one of the best : equipped and most serviceable planis I in the state. The new rate will be i due the ndxt time you pay your water - bill, MMIt vVill be July 1- Owing to (Continued on Page 4.)

I Don’t Forget The 3 Big Sale Days

Price. Two Cents

MONDAY.

Tiie work of advertising the big three days’ annual June Co-operative sale to be given on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week goes on. O. L. Vance, who lia<i the district north of Rockford, Ohio, was unable to go with the bunch of eleven machines on Wednesday, made the trip yesterday, covering nearly ninety miles. The six-page extra supplement in today’s issue and the many other special announcements tell the big story in words that cannot be improved upon. If you will read these ov*r carefully you will certainly find a number of articles that you need and need now. If you do and you want to take advantage of this opportunity to buy at a price that represents about the first cost, it’s your own fault and no one else’s, if you don’t. Opportunity knocks but a few times at your door and this is one of the times. If you can save a few dollars by attending this co-operative sale, and you certainly can. why not buy the goods you will need for the summer just now, at a time when you can get the greatest amount of good therefrom? Included in this honest effort and desire for your patronage are stores representing every line of goods sold in the city—clothing, ladies’ wear, shoes, groceries, five and ten cent goods, hardware, plumbing, electric goods, jewelry, drugs and everything else you may be hunting. If it’s not in the list we are sure you can find it any way. You are not forced to buy at any one store. It’s up to you to buy what you want where you want to. Could anything be fairer? It’s honest competition at a season of the year when bargains are usually unheard of. Come to Decatur next week, see the dandy goods, take advantage of the bargains and we are sure you will come again. Tiie following stores are back of this sale: lives in this section and trades in Decatur. The following are tiie merchants and business houses of Decatur, who are participating in this big annual three days’ sale: Clothing—Teeple. Brandyberry fc Peterson, Vance & Hite, Holthouse, Schulte & Co., The Myers-Dailey Co. Dry Goods and Ladies’ Goods—The Kuebler Co., Gass & Meibers, Niblick & Co., I. Bernstein, M. Fullenkamp, Runyon, Engeler Co. Groceries—Will Johns, F. V. Mills, Runyon, Engeler Co., Fisher & Herris, Niblick & Co., Kuebler Co., Turnbleson & Son, M. Fullenkamp, M. E. Hower. Shoes—C. H. Elzey, Winnes Sr.oe Co., Peoples & Gerke, C. J. Voglewede, I. Bernstein, George Tester—Wear u’Well. Drugs and Stationery—The Holthouse Drug Co., Callow & Rice, The Enterprise Drug Store, Smith, Yag>r & Falk. Hardware —Schafer Hardware Co., Lee Hardware Co., Schaub, Dowling Co., Henry Knapp & Son. Furniture —Gay, Zwick & Myers, Beavers & Atz. Yager Bros. & Reinking. Jewelry—Carl C. Pumphrey, D. M. Hensley. Banks—Old Adams County bank. First National bank, People’s Loan *• Trust Co. Five and Ten Cent Stores —C. E. Baughman, The Morris Co. Plumbing and Heating—P. J- Hyland, Smith & Co. Electric Goods—A. B. Lawrence. Furnaces and Tin Work A. R. Ash- • baucher. Millinery—Mrs. M. P. Burdg, M.’J, i Boese, U. Deininger, Mrs. J. S. Bow- ■ ers. Harness —Charles F. Steele & Co., ; A. W. Tanvas, Schafer Hardware Co. Newspapers —Tiie Decatur Herald, ■ The Daily Democrat. Restaurants and Bakeries —Baker & (Continued on Page 4.)