Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 157, Decatur, Adams County, 1 July 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 157.

GERMAN REPLY IS POSTPONED May Not he Given to Ambassador Gerard Until July 4, Says Report. ARMENIAN WAS SUNK By the Largest Submarine Afloat.—Conditions in Mexico Worse. Washington, July I,—(Special to the Daily Democrat)—Conditions in Mexico City are growing constantly worse, Counsel Canada notified the state department today from Vera Cruz. The Carranzistas were unable to get into the city and Zapatista officers there were declared to be encouraging the populace in violence and pillaging. Washington, July 1, —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Ambassador Page, London notified the state department today that the British admiralty had informed him the steamship Armenian was engaged "in admiralty business.” This was regarded as placing the vessel in the transport class and eliminating the possibility of a controversy between the United States and Germany concerning its destruction by a a German subma Jne. • 1 Avon Mouth. Eng.. —July 1, —(Spec- , ial’ to Daily Democra') —A monster ( submarine larger than ever before seen j in British waters, torpedoed and sank ( the Leynnd liner, Armenian with a t loss of at least 29 lives including . about 20 Americans according to the t stories told by survivors. "The sub- j marine was at least 300 feet long” t declared H. Benton of Water Beach, , Cambridgeshire. “She had a big ] roomy deck and mounted several guns. t The submarine was not submerged ■ when she was first sighted. She passed through the water at incrediable speed sending shell after shll screa ning across the decks while the cap- ( tain was trying tomaneuver his boat ana escape. “After shells burst near ; the wheel house and killed several men the captain brought the Armenian to. The submarine came along side and her commander yelled that he would give us time to get over into the boats. While we were pulling away the submarine crew stood on deck and jeered at us. When we got ' clear from her guns. There was a big explosion and the steamer went down.” El Paso. July 1,— (Special to Daily Democrat) —On motion of the government the preliminary hearing of Gen. Huerta and five others charged with starting an armed invasion of Mexico, was continued today until July 12. No testimony was taken. Attorneys for the defense agreed to the postponcment. The bonds of the alleged conspirators remain the same. Huer- , ta appeared in the court room a half , hour before the case was called and manifested the same unconcern that has marked the former dictator since his spectacular arrest at the train by United States cavalryman Sunday. Ixmdon, July 1,— (Special to Daily Democrat)— Admiralty despatches this afternoon reported thirty lives lost, in the sinking of the liner. Armenian, eleven of whom were Americans. Survivors were landed at Cardiff, Bristol and Liverpool. The American embassy here today arragned to send the American survivors to their homes Amsterdam. Juiy 1,— (Special to the Daily Democrat)— Germany’s report 'd intention to make concessions to the United States in her reply to the second Amercan note was strongly denounced today by the Hamburg NaUtrichten according to Cologne despatches. The Hamburg newspaper was quoted as saying that any slackening of the German submarine operations would be an act of treachery. Delivery of the German reply has again been postponed according to advises received here today which said i was probable that the communication would not be harmed to Ambassador Gerard before July 4. osvdmey(tidej:basshjl E F 1.1 A Malone. N. Y.. July 1, -(Special to Daily Democrat) —Harry 'Young, ho n propritor at Chateougay Like, stated today that Evelyne Thaw denied the report that she was not going to testifv at Harry Thaw’s hearing.

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Voting declared he talked to Mrs. Thaw at noon and she told him she I would go to New York next Thursday to appear in court. Newport 11. I. July 1, —(Special to Dally Democrat)— The United States , fuel ship Vulcan is ashore off Gould Island in a dense fog. Government tugs are rushing to her assistance. Washington, July I,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Villa headquarters issued a statement this afternoon claiming a victory of the first importance over Gen. Obregon at Lagos, south of Auas south of Aguas (’alientas. SPEEOER J HURT Omer Parent Breaks Arm and is Severely Injured at Steele’s Park. FELL OFF MOTORCYCLE While Going Around Race Track at Terrific Speed ---Practicing for Race. While going around the race track at Steele’s park at a terrific speed the motorcycle on which Omer Parent was riding skidded at the upper east 1 end curve of the speedway, throwing 1 the driver several feet and breaking I his right arm just above the wrist 1 and otherwise injuring him about the 1 body. "Polly,” as he is better known, ’ intended to enter the big county mo- ’ torcycle races to be held Monday at 1 the park, and was almost sure of “copping" the purse money. Owing to the sudden turn of events he will be forced to look at the racers from the grand stand. The accident occurred at about 1:30 o’clock. The broken arm was placed in a sling and he was taken to his home on Ad ams street. o MR. MOUNT’S FATHER DEAD George Mount, local manager of the Indiana Lighting Company, who has been in Indianapolis several weeks on business, was called to Kempton by word of the death of his father, J. P. Mount, who died suddenly Tuesday night of heart trouble. He had been ailing for several years, but death at this time was quite sudden. He would have been seventy-five years of age September 2. He is survived by the widow, three daughters and two sons. The funeral will be held tomorrow. o GIVEN UNTIL JULY 9TH. Indianapolis, July 1, —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —George M. Ray editor of the Hefald, the democratic newspaper, was today given until July 9th., by Judge James Cillons, to file an answer to the charge of comtemfit made against him by the Marion Co. criminal court. The case grows out of the indictment of Thomas Taggart, Mayor Bell and 126 other Indiana politicians. —; o — TRUSTEES MEET The township trustees held a meeting this morning in the office of Ed Augenbaugh this city and County Attorney Heller went over some law matters in explanation with them. County Superintendent E. S. Christen also met with them , and gave out blanks for their annual statistical and financial report to be made by August 1. , buys new auburn car Sheriff Ed Green this morning ordered a new Auburn car from T. J. Durkin, local agent for that popular automobile and he will soon be driving a five passenger, four cylinder, thirtyeight horse power, car that goes every where and rides as comfortably as a Pullman. Mr. Durkin also took the order this morning for two other cars to be delivered soon. __ O — elevators will close The Burk Elevator Company and Bowers-Niblick grain' will be closed all day Monday, July sth in observance of the 4th. There will be no market report on Monday. — o arch bishop reported dying Rochester, N. Y. July 1,— (Special to I Daily Democrat) —Arch-Bishop Quigly i of Chicago may possibly live out the . day, it is said this afternoon.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, July 1, 1915.

A JULY-WEDDINC , Announcement is Made of Wedding of Lulu Johnson and Ed. T. Jones. AT OMAHA, NEBRASKA Saturday, July 17—Announcement at Dinner at Dr. Burns’ Home. At the charming dinner party last evening given by Dr. Elizabeth Burns and Miss Mabel Burns in compliment to Lulu Johnsonn, announcement was made of the coming wedding of the guest of honor to Mr. Edward T. Jones a traveling salesman of Nebraska, the wedding to take place Saturday, July 17th. Tlie dinner was served at nine c’lock and covers were laid for sixteen guests. Lovely pink roses were Hie centerpiece of the table, and white carnations were given as favors. The menu was carried out in pink and ’ white and the ice cream had pink hearts centers. It was not until nearly the close of the dinner that the announcement was made. Someone suggested that the doctor furnish digestion tablets following the rich feast, and as Mrs. Marie < Gherkin seemed to be in the greatest ; need, she was advised to take a di- t gestion capsule. She was asked to i draw the white ribbon that lead from < the chandelier to the rose bowl be- , neath and doing so, found at the end of < the ribbon a capsule. She was advised ( toexamine the contents "before taking” . and doing so found a slip of paper . bearing the words “Lulu Johnson and t Edward T. Jones, July 17”. < Os course good wishes were at once t in order and the dinner was followed ( by the continuation of a most delight- ] ful social time. Special music was | (Continued on Page 2.) t — o I GOT YOUR TICKET?; For the Big Redpath Chau- ( tauqua Which Opens in ' Less Than Two Weeks. BETTER GET THEM J t I And in so Doing You Will i c Aid Committee Which Has Much to Do. i i The Decatur Chautauqua will open ( on the 13th of this month, less titan ; two weeks from now and in the mean time the ladies in charge of the sale J cf the tickets have a big worrisome job on hands, the work of selling ’ enough tickets to guarantee the amount necessary to give to this com- ’ munity this great week of splendid 1 entertainment. If you are going to attend this year—and of course you are. ' won’t you get your tickets at once. It will prove such a help to those who are doing this work for you and the community. You can get tickets at anv of the following business places. Old Adams County bank, Teeple," Brandyberry & Peterson, Daily Democrat office. People’s Loan & Trust Co. Dank. First National bank, Winnes shoe store.. Holthouse, Schulte & Co. clothing store, Holthouse Drug Co., Boston Store, Smith, Yager & Falk, drugs, M. Fullenkamp dry goods store,’ Enterprise drug store, Pumphrey’s jewelry store, D. M. Hensley jewelry store, Vance & Hite clothing store. The Myers- Dailey clothing stored Callow & Rice, drug store, De- , catur Herald office, F. M. Schirmeyer, , Niblick & Co. dry goods store, Charles Voglewede shoe store, Gay, Zwick ft Myers Co.. Peoples & Gerke shoe store. Beavers. Atz and Scherer, Chas. Elzey store Dr. Roy Archbold. 1 _ — 0— 1 are NOW AT PASADENA, CAL. ’ Attorney John C. Moran is in receipt of a letter from Dr. J. M. Miller, with Mrs. Miller, he is now at Pasadena, ' Cal. They find the weather delightful. > the scenery also, and find many things , to interest them. They will visit the 1 ? fair and various points in the southwest before returnng home.

SQUIRREL SEASON OPEN * Indianapolis, July I,—The season lor squirrel food opened today. No, not tiie nut season— the hunting season, and throughly as yet desire from ioand thoroughly a you desire from today on until November 1. The rapid multiplication of the little animals has around nimrods and farm ers of the point of enthusiasm and rifles and shotguns were unlirabered and oiled today for the annual killing. There is no limit to the number of squirrels one man may bag. Other Indiana open seasons follow: water foul, from September 1 to December 15; pararie chicken, October 15 to November 1. RURAL_SCHUULS And Their Betterment Was Theme of Lecture of Prof. L. L. Driver. RANDOLPH COUNTY At Honduras Church Last Evening-Speaks at Salem This Evening. Professor Lee L. Driver, Randolph county school superintendent, gave his address last evening as scheduled at the Christian Union church in Honduras, being introduced by County School superintendent, E. S. Christen. The-e were not seats enough to accomodate the large attendance and many were obliged to stand. The theme of his address was rural school improvement, and brought out many good points for the betterment of tlie county schools. Stereopticon views illustraed the lecture. Prof. Driver’s schools are noted over the entire United States, and his methods have had practical trial to back them up. Albert Sellemeyer of this city took out tlie Victrola and music was a pleasant addition to the exercises. Prof. Driver will speak this evening at the church at Salem; and Friday evening at the Beptist church in Pleasant Mills. Prof. Driver has been engaged in educational work for many years. Fir ; twelve years he was a teacher in the Winchester schools and for eight years he haji served as superintendent of the Randolph county cshools. During this time, with the help of his trustees and others interested lb? has built up the county schools wonderfully. Randolph county has the same number of townships as Adams. It has fourteen commissioned high schools in the rural districts, whereas Adams county has but three. Randolph county has thirty district schools and petitions are now in circulation for the abandonment of eleven these, to allow for consoldation. Ad ams county has ninety nine district schools. A number of of panoramic views of the schools were thrown on the screen. The buildings are fine brick ones, and would be a credit to cities and towns. They are equipped with the best and there are special departments for manual training, domestic science and other specials. There is also the fire drill maintained. Each school has a Victrola and there are many things to add to tlie pleasure as well as the instruction of the pupils. Statistics show that the per cent of pupils who enter high school, after finishing the grades has doubled and in many cases is triple the number of a few years ago. Plaster of paris cast of many of the panoramic views have been taken to send to tlie world’s fair. Many of tlie buildings were designed by Oscar Hoffman of this city and also by Charles Houck, of Bluffton, son of Trustee G. M. T. Houck of Kirkland township, trustee of the township where last evening’s lecture was held. The co-operative spirit of the pat rons ana school officials in Randolph county is great. Many who were at first opposed to tlie uplift are now his most earnest helpers. Prof. Driver spoke a very good word indeed for State Superintendent Greathouse, although their political views are different, whom he asserts is the best state Superintendent Indiana has yet had. He spoke very highly of his Influence in the development of vocational training. o— — STEELE TO CLOSE The Charles F. Steele & Company’s harness and hardware store will be closed all day Monday, July sth.

ART’S OWN STORY Bird Boy Tells How He Popped the Question to His Wife. SHY OF ROMANCE And She Almost Cried on Calhoun Street—Gave Her the Ring Then. “How much is it?” 1 asked. It was S2OO. When I came back and laid the money on tlie counter I was the proudest boy in Fort Wayne. 1 pocketed the ring and started out to see Ainiee. Just outside the jewelry store I met her. “Oh, Aimee,” I said, “here’s the ring,” i handed her the box." I She gave me one look. “Oh, Art, on Calhoun street!” she cried. For a minute I thought she was go- ' ing to cry. I did not know what to do. Then she laughed and put the box in her purse. But she would not look at the ring, and she would not let me put it on her finger. She said it was too romantic. She kept saying. “Oh. no! Npt on Calhoun street.” ( I did not mind where it was; any place looked romantic to me that 1 day, but girls are so different. 1 That evening when 1 told her good- 1 bye, she let me put the ring on her finger. Then she took it off and put it on a ribbon around her neck. She j said she would wear it that way un- , til I had seen her father. This is Art Smith’s own story of ] the way lie “popped tlie question to Aimee after he had returned from a •successful flight in the Black hills. A San Francisco paper is now run- : ing a serial story of the bird-boy’s 1 ii’’t, a chapter a day, and the above ' is oneof the many interesting anecdotes that appear in tlie autabiog-l raphy. o IS POSTPONED: Sale of C. B. & C. Road at i Huntington Postponed Until September. ] ENGINEERS' REPORT 1 Is Favorable—Ft. Wayne & ' Springfield Road Ap- ! praised at $473,000. The sale of the C. B. & C. railroad 1 which was to Have been held today 1 in the Huntington circuit court, was ] again postponed until September 7th, , upon tlie presentation by Fred A. < Dolph, the Chicago financier, of a re- 1 port from tlie J. D. White Engineering company. Mr. Dolph lias a contract with a number of eastern final- . ciers in which, after tlie expenditure of $200,000, the road must be worth i M,000,000. The report from tlie engineers show that with the expend:- 1 lure of tiiis sum the road will be worth 1.101.000 and Mr. Dolph assured tlie court that a final contract will be drawn up and the deal consumated. Mr. Dolph also made public a report from the same engineers covering tlie appraisement of 4116 Fort Wayne ft Springfield interurban, giving their appraisement of the road at $473,000. The appraisement placed upon the road by tlie Adams circuit court was $463,000. Mr. Dolph stated that l.e had an option on eight other roads in this section and at the present time the indications were most favorable for the big interurban corporation, expected to control over four hundred miles of territory, being formed. o - ABOUT THE SICK. Mrs. Will Zwick went to Fort Wayne to be with her daughter, Leona, at .lie Lutheran hospital the remainder :>f the week. The wound in the little girl’s head is healing nicely and there is some doubt as to whether it will te necessary to make a graft of skin on the wound. The wound results from an accident in which she was thrown from a buggy.

SOME FINE CHERRIES Last evening J. J. Myers came into this office and presented us with a few small branches from a cherry tree which had tlie finest big red and mellow cherries on them that you ever tasted. Mr. Myers got about four bushel off the one cherry tree. They were almost too good to put in our display window. o NOTICE TO PATRONS All union barber shops in the city will be closed all day Monday, July sth. o FARM TO TABLE New Parcels Post Plan Whereby Farmers May Have City Market at OWN MAIL BOXES Bulletin Received by Postmaster Bosse—Get Information from; Him. Postmaster J. W. Bosse has receiv- , ed a bulletin from D. W. Campbell, i Chicago postmaster, whereby the farmers may have a city market at 1 their very doors. The bulletin says: 1 Mr. Producer: l Sir: Opportunity is now offered ill ( farmers and other producers to en- . gage in the mail order business by dis- , posing of their products through the medium of the parcel jiost. Never before ha a greater opporunity been offered to producers to build up a profitable business. The Post Office Department agrees to advertise your business, your name, and the products you have for sale, without cost to you.. Experiments conducted so far indicate that tlie “Farm to Table” plan is a comparative success and is capable of being developed to much larger proportions. Thousands of consumers in Chicago are now receiving weekly shipments of farm products. Many more are willing to co-operate. Avail yourself of this opportunity of securing customers for your surplus products. If you have farm products to ship by parcel post to city consumers, or if your name already appears on the Produce List and you desire to list new products, fill out the blank below and turn it over to your local Postmaster or mail promptly to Postmaster Chicago, Illinois. Your name will then be published in the list now being compiled. There is a big demand in Chicago for homd-cured hams and bacons, smoked and fresh meats, poultry, eggs, butter, cheese, nuts, maple syrp, honey, jellies, preserves, fruits, vegetables, and other farm products at reasonable prices. Do not expect prices asked by city grocers. Divide your proiits with the consumers. Offer inducements to your customers in order to retain them. Remember, one satisfied customer recommends another. Use business methods. Will you not. Mr. Producer, join hands with the Post office Department and help make this plan a success for your own benefit as well as for the people at large? Information regarding containers, , rates, and other matter concerning the “Farm to Table” plan may be had by consulting your rural carrier or your < Postmaster. , Respectively, ‘ D. W. CAMPBELL, Postmaster. ■ o —- NEW CONTRACTING FIRM Hoffman & Moon is the name of the new contracting firm, the partnership having been entered into last Tuesday. The members of the firm are well known to the residents of this city and county, Mr. Hoffman having formerly been a partner in the real estate firm of Harvey , ft Co., but having disposed of his Interest the first part of the week. Mr. Moon has been connected with the contracting business for a number of years and is thoroughly versed in all of its departments. The new firm will undoubtedly be a success. — o PROTESTS TO SECRETARY Washington, July 1,— (Special to i Dally Democrat)—Governor Carlson i protested to Secretary Garrison today i against the disbanding of certain Coli orado militia units. He received little encouragement.

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INJURIES MAY PROVEJERIOUS Little Aldine Wafel Suffered Terrible Accident in Hay Field Today. BODY IS PIERCED By Two Prongs of Hay Loader—Broght to Decatur Hospital. Aldine Wafel, five year old daughter of Herman Wafel, who resides ,n the Arthur Fisher farm, a mile south of the Beery church, was very seriously and perhaps fatally injured at twelve o’clock today, when her little body was pierced through and through in two places by the prongs of a revolving hay loader. A number of men were assisting Mr. Wafel to get in ins hay before the rain and little Aldine had climbed on tlie end of the wagon. Behind the wagon the hay loader was hitched, turning the hay over and loading it. The little girl fell off and the loader passed over her body, two cf the prongs running entirely through the abdomen, one on either side. Dr. J. C. Grandstaff was called and later Dr. D. D. Clark was summoned. The child is suffering considerably but it is impossible to tell the full extent <>f the injuries. She will be brought to the Decatur hospital this afternoon and an operation performed at five o’clock for the purpose of ascertaining just what portions of the body were punctured by the prongs. The chan-s for recovery are against tlie child it is feared. Aldine was one of the twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Wafel and the accident is a deplorable one. She is a grana daughter of Mr. and Mis. Jeff Klopfenstine of Preble. The points which pierced her body were a quarter inch in thickness. The load of hay hid the child from view and it was not known she was riding in her perilous position until her screams were heard. WOODMEN REEL TONIGHT This evening at the Crystal theater, through the countesy of the local orler of Modern Woodmen, the sensational and dramatic film entitled, “Tile Man Who Came Back", a sensational realistic story of a man, who, effected with tuberculosis, sought treatment it the Woodmen sanitarium at Coloralo Springs, Colo., and returned to his home several months later, completely cured and in best health. You should not fail to see this wonderful reel. It will be of great benefit to you. In connection with this film a two reel featire entitled. “Their Delayed Honeynoon and a comedy. entitled, A Mix-up,” will be given, Vfanager Parent also wishes to anlounce that beginning with next Monlay tlie service of the General Film Company will "be resumed. The price >f admission for this evening will bo ive cents to all. NEW MACHINE AT WORK Our new model 14 Merghanthaler linotype is in operation and many of the advertisements in todays issue ire the result. The first work done on the new machine was a two page bill for the Winnes Shoe Store, which will be distributed during the next day or two and we claim it is an attractive display. All who have seen this new machine and watched it <’o ts work, pronounce it the greatest they have ever seen. You are w< 1"ome to call and watch it p.vform its part of the days duties at the Daily Democrat office. NO PAPER NEXT MONDAY The Fourth of July this year comes next Sunday and it will be observed on the day following. Monday the sth. On that day practically every store will be closed as will be the banks and the postoffice. The Daily Democrat will not issue a paper on that day but as usual after a holiday we will cover the news field on Tuesday. FOUND GUILTY OF MURDER • Ixindon July 1.— (Special to Daily Democrat)— George Joseph Smith, “birde’s bath” murderer, was today found guilty of the murder of Beatrice Mundy Smith, the first of his three wives to die myteriously.