Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 199, Decatur, Adams County, 20 August 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 199.

LINER ARABIC HAD NOT BEEN WARNED SEVEN AMERICANS ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE PERISHED. SITUATION IS DEEMED MOST SERIOUS BY ADMINISTRATION HEADS

(United Press Service) London, Aug. 20. (Special to Daily Democrat)- Consul Frost at Queenstown reported to the American embassy today that all American survivors are unanimous in their declaration that tlie Arabic was torpedoed without warning. Two Americans of the 29 known to have been aboard the White Star liner when she was torpedoed anj sunk yesterday were today unaccounted in any of the list of survivors and are believed to have been lost. They are: Mrs. Josephine B. Ruguiere, New York, Dr. Edmund Wood, Janesville, Wis. Thirty persons of other nationalities are reported missing and are believed to have been drowned, making a total death list of 32. Queenstown advises early today showed a revised count of 391 survivors landed there. The American embassy began an immediate investigation, it is understood that a naval attache was despatched to Queenstown last night. The viee-counsul will obtain affidavits from the American survivors. London, Aug. 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Consul General Frost at Queenstown this afternoon reported to die American embassy that four more Americans in addition to the two already noted, are missing from the Arabic disaster. They are: Mr. and Mrs. Burgess. J. K. Kellett. Miss T. Moore.- The office of the White Star line said that despite Consul Frost’s report they have information that only two perished when the Arabic was sunk. Hope was practically abandoned this afternoon for Mrs. Brugiere and Dr. Wood. Careful search through the-crowd of survivors failed to reveal and more than 24 hours having elapsed since the Arabic went down it was Iwdieved both were drowned. (By Charles I’. Stewart.) Washington, Aug. 20. (Special to Daily Democrat) —The Washington administration was keeping an absolutely open mind today on the Arabic case. President Wilson motored unexpectedly to Philadelphia to have his (•yes: examined. Nothing whatever would be done or said officially, it was stated until the state department has all facts in hands. Everything possible was being done to hasten reports. It was pointed out explanations may come which will bear materially on the situation. The outlook was deemed serious- so much so that there was a general hesitation to put into words what looked like the natural next development. Speaking personally, officials said there could be no posible doubt that the submarine attack on the Arabic as described in the message thus far received, was a “deliberately unfriendly act." It certainly looked, it was conceeded, as if a diplomatic break must follow if official accounts bore out the unofficial ones received. One thing, it was said, on high authority, was certain. The administration will do everything in its power to avoid trouble with Germany of any kind. Not only are the administraion heads themselves opposed to war. but they believe the country is opposed to it, and they will resist every tendency in that direction The Arabic, perhaps was not entitled to consideration as an “unarmed ship. The doubt was raised by a high state department official today. A merchantman under convoy, he said loses its statis as an unarmed vessel it becomes liable to attack without warning. The issue it was said, wai one of fact—was the Arabic, thougl without a convoy when attacked, wit'i in the zone of the convoy’s protection All accounts at tne state departmen indicated that the liner was conveyefrom port but as soon as its captail deemed his craft out of danger, droi ped the convoy and proceeded on it voyage alone. Whether the convo was still within sight or easy call, th department did not know. This wa

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to be determined and it was intimated that the Germans, as well as the British version would have to be taken into account. Berlin, Aug. 20, — (Special to Daily Democrat)—The Russian fortress cf Novo Georgievsk, 18 miles northwest of Warsaw, has been stormed and captured by the Germans. It is believed (Continued on Page 4.) MEET TOMORROW Democratic State Committee and Prominent Politicians to Confer. OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT Workers Confident of Success in State and Nation Next Year. Indianapolis, Aug. 20 —Considerable: business of importance will be taken up at the meeting of the democratic ' state central committee at the Denison hotel Saturday, when the com-' mittee meets at ten o'clock on that date. Governor Samuel M. Ralston will , attend the meeting and because it is generally known that all democrats 1 are invited, all meetings of the com-' mittee being open meetings under the party rule, it is anticipated that there will be many present from other parts of the state as well as from Indiana-! polls. There is a feeling among the demn-i ■ ( rats cf Indiana that the prospect was I never better for splendid success than I j it is now. or than it is sure to be in I I 1916. The popularity of Woodrow I Wilson with all the people is some- ; thing that even the republicans know : (he futility of trying to deny, or overi come. The popularity of the presi- : dent with the American people is , built upon such substantial reasons I that it increases all the time. Tliej I people appreciate what it has ment; to the country to have such a man ai ; the head of the government when i national and international questions, ■of the greatest moment had to be met and settled. Aside from these the legislative reforms which have been brought about the same handling of financial and business problems, the splendid things acomplished for the farming, manufacturing and large and small industrial interests through the department 1 of Commerce and Labor, all these ■ have appealed to the people and are appealing more strongly as their ora1 tical oreations are more thorughly demonctrating the beneficial results. 5 Here is naturally a growing tendon- ’ cy on the part of progressive citizens, whatever their political affiliations, to 1 wish not only to give indorsement to ’ the good work already done, but to ‘ have Woodrow Wilson direct for another four years the practical operI ation of all the substantial business and progressive legislation which has been enacted. I- o t POPE DIED YEAR AGO TODAY. s It is just a year ago today at 1:20 II o'clock that his holiness, Pope Pius v X, of Rome, passed away. Just a few 7 hours before he died, and when talkit ing about the war, which had broken td out only a few weeks before his n death the pope said, "1 begin to think i’- as the end is approaching that the ts Almighty in his exhausible goodness >y wishes to spare me the horrors the re world is to undergo.” His last effort is was trying to avert the war.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, August 20, 1915.

STATE JIFFICERS Os Indiana Retail Dealers’ Association Will be Here September 7th. WILL DINE HERE Making Tour of North Half of State and Will Travel in Automobiles. H. J. Yager, president of the Decatur Merchants Association has been notified that the officers and directors of the Indiana Retail Dealers Association will arrive in this city at 5:30 on the evening of Tuesday, September 7th, will eat supper here and leave at 6:30 for Fort Wayne. The officials are making a five days trip in automobiles which will take them over the greater part of Indiana. They leave Anderson at noon on September 6th circuiting that section and closing the day at Muncie. The following day they make Portland, Hartford City, Bluffton, Montpelier and other towns and arrive here for supper. The third night is spent at Peru, the fourth at Tipton and the fifth at Indianapolis. The purpose of the trip is to hold meetings and arouse enthusiasm in the state and local organizations.

PETITIONS FOR RECEIVER. “I will not ask people to see Maude Addams one night and “The Girls from Joyland” the next,” was the statement of M. E. Rice of Dixon, 111., for years manager of the Majestic theater at Fort Wayne in announcing that he will seek the appointment of a receiver to settle the affairs between him and his partners, Stair & Havlin. Mr. Rice said that he would ask for the receiver’s appointment on the grounds that the burlesque shows are deteriorating the property. The Majestic is in the midst of a short season of the girly whirly variety of etertainment before the opening of the legitimate season. Mr. Rice has many friends in Decatur. MRS. TRIM DEAD Mrs. John Trimm, Residing on John Street, Passed Away Last Evening. DEATH WAS DUE To Cancerous Condition of Stomach—Had Been 11l for a Long Time. After having been a sufferer for the past eight months and a lialf from a cancerous condition of the stomach, Mrs. John Trimm. a well known and highly esteemed resident of this city, passed away last evening at the home on John street. Mrs. Trim’s maiden nome was Elizabeth Algar. She was born in Pennsylvania October 1, 1846, being the daughter of Margaret and Algar. When but a small girl the family moved to Adams county and took up their permanent residence. Here Mrs. Trimm passed her girlhood days and in 1876 was united In marriage to John Trimm. Although having resided in several different localities, the couple did not leave Adams county and are therefore well known to many of its residents. The deceased is survived by the husband and six children, two daughters having preceeded the mother in death. Those living are Mrs. Carolyne Brandyberry. Mrs. Elizabeth Brandyberry, Mrs. Lillie Hill, and John J., all residing in this city; Will, residing east of the city, and George, residing in Texas county, Oklahoma. Two brothers also survive, they being Adam Algar of Delphos and Harry Algar of Mansfield, Ohio. The funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Baptist church in this city, Rev. Floyd Rogers officiating. Interment will be made in Maplewood cemetery. Now is the time to adverstise. i When the busy season is on the trade . is brisk every where. The merchant ( who gains is the one who makes bus!- : ness when the other fellow hak.i t any.

HOOSIER HISTORY IN TABLOID (Prepared for the United Press by the Centenial Department of the Indiana Historical Association.) Taxation In 1816 For the year in which Indiana was admitted into the Union, the tax assessments are given as follows: For each one hundred acres of best land, the tax was one dollar. For each bond servant over twelve years of age, thre dollars, thirty seven cents for each horse or mule. For each ferry across streams, from five to twenty dollars. Town lots were assessed fifty cents; and each “pleasure carriage" with two wheels, one dollar; four wheels, one dollar and a quarter; each silver watch, twentyfiive cents; gold watch, fifty cents; for every billiard table, fifty dollars. FOR THEJONORS Eight Cities Will Compete With Decatur for Tennis Championship ON THE LOCAL COURTS Wednesday, August 25— Coming from All OverWill be Great Battle.

The tennis fever has taken the fans of Decatur by storm. During the past summer we have seen and heard more about tennis than we ever did aliout baseball even when Decatur was in the great I. O. league. But the sport is a good clean and healthy amuse ment and everybody both young and old can play it. Last Wednesday a city tournament was staged on the south side courts it being the second one of its kind this summer. The local fans have also had a tournament with Bluffton, Berne, Geneva and Monroe, but on Wednesday August 25ib the biggest tournament of the season will take place. Teams from Lima Ohio, Fort Wayne, Bluffton, Portland Berne, Monroe, Geneva, and Mon mouth and if all railroads are running maybe a few teams from Bobo, Chiea go or Reno will be here in an effort to cop the much coveted prize of being champion players. The tournament is in charge of Theo. Graliker and anyone wishing to get more particular.' about the matter will see him. Everv body is invited to attend the tourna ment. All fans are requested to join ' O — CHARLIE CHAPLIN ARRIVES ./’PL Manager Parent of the CrystaFtbea ter takes pleasure in announcing; the Charlie Chaplin reel entitle: “Mabie’s Busy Day” lids arrived land will be given this evening. Jias' week much disappointment was cans ed over the failure of the reel to ar rive, but tonight it will be shown as advertised. In connection with this comedy, the famous three reel feat lire play "The Face of the Madonna' with Alice Joyce and Guy Coombs in the leading roles will also be given. This is a show that has caused sc much comment throughout the entire country and it must be seen to be appreciated. ABOUT THE EICK. Arthur, young son of Mr. and Mrs. George Krick is slowly growing better from a serious operation for hernia, performed Tuesday by two Fort Wayne physicians, assisted by the local physician. The little boy will be two years of age in October. Tne operation was performed at the Krick home and an aunt, Miss Josephine Krick is the trained nurse in attendance. J. S. Lower who has been very low remains about the same. t Mrs. Perry Roebuck went to Fort Wayne to call on her daughter, Mrs. Maude Everett at the Lutheran hospital. She is recovering nicely from her operation.

++++++++ + + + + + + + * REACHES TWO HUNDRED. + + ♦ + Galveston, Tex., Aug. 20— + + (Special to Daily Democrat)— + + Actual recovery of scores of bod- + 4- les along the bay shore and un- + 4- verified reports of the finding of 44- many others, together with the 44- known missing, indicated that + 4- the dead in and around Galyes- 4= 4> ton will exceed 200. Property 4> 4- loss will be well over $50.-000,'- ♦ 4* 000. , , + +++++ +++ + + + + * + x

ROEBUCKREUNION Held at Country Home of John Dennis Near Aboite Last Sunday. A FINE TIME Next Reunion Will be Held at Home of Nancy Ferguson in This City.

The annual Roebuck reunion was held at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. John Dennis of near Aboite. Following a spelndid dinner, which was served at the noon hour, new officers for the ensuing year, were elected, as follows: George Tucker, president,and Will Noll, secretary. It was decided to hold the next reunion at the home of Mrs. Nancy Ferguson of Decatur, Indiana; on the third Sunday in August. After the business had been con:pleted, short talks, recitations, and solos were rendered by various members of the different families. Those present, who enjoyed the many features of the day, were: Mr. and Mrs. Elias Hartzell; Mr. and Mrs. I-aw-rence Hartzell and son, Warren; Mr. and Mrs. George Tucker. Martha and Kenneth Tucker; and Mr. Rhae Smith of Hoagland; Mrs. Harry Drake and family of Marion; Mrs. Maggie Wright and daughter: and Mr. Eli Smith of Gas City; Mrs. Nancy Ferguson: Mr. Thompson Noll, son and daughter; Mr. Will Noll and family; and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Garard of Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Benjamin of Monroeville; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Falls and daughters, Letta and Dorotha: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Smith; Rachael and Thomas Smith; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Falls and son Gerald; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Barkley: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sommers and sons Marlett, Forrest and Emett; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Coil; Miss Minnie Falls, Violet and Mildred Coil: and Messrs. Leo Hartzell and Willis Roebuck of Fort Wayne; and Mr. and Mrs. John Dennis and children. Velma, Brice and Halle of Aboite, Indiana. —o SOME AVERAGE Oats Crop of Otto Lammert Averaged Fifty Bushels to the Acre. HAD FIFTEEN ACRES

Rains Did Not Damage the . Crop—Threshed Yesterday by Walter Fuelling. i . ■ I Otto Lammert the young and hust- ( ling farmer of Adams county living , two miles west of Decatur in Root i township will no doubt have the lar- , gest and finest crop of oats of anyone < in this section of the community this j year. Yesterday the big job of threshing was completed by Mr. Lammert | and Walter Fuelling and off of the , fifteen acres of oats he obtained seven j hundred and fifty bushel or an average j of fifty bushels to the acre. On ac- ; count of the extreme wet weather this summer the oats crop was thought to be lost but here comes a record that will be hard to beat even in the best kind of season. Mr. Lammert says the oats was not damaged much by the rains and that it was good solid grain. He will use and sell it for seed oats. — o — ANOTHER SEVEN-FIFTY SOLD Another sale of one of the new seven hundred and fifty 1916 model Overland automobiles was made this week by the Holthouse Fireproof garage to William Schafer the well known farmer of Union township. The car was delivered to Mr. Schafer yesterday, and no doubt he and his family will get a great deal of pleasure from It this summer. o A WEEK FROM SUNDAY. Mayor Roswell O. Johnson of Gary, who visited us today, will attend the Monroe Fall Festival at Monroe a week from Sunday, August 29th. Some of ’ the people had gained the impression ■ that he would be at Monroe this Sun--11 day. The festival does not open for •‘ another week.

BIBLE CONFERENCE OPENS Warsaw, Ind., Aug. 20 —With a score of prominent ministers on the program, the annual Winona Bible conlerence opened ai Winona Lake today. In addition to the Bible conference, the young Women s conference, the Jews’ conference and various missionary conferences will meet. Among the prominent speakers who will be heard are: Rev. G. Campbell Morgan and the Rev. A. C. Dixon of London. England; the Rev, W. E. Hiederwolf, W. J. Bryan, Winona,'s future president; the Rev. Bob Jones, president J. Ross Stevenson of Princeton Theological Seminary, and Bishop EdWain Holt Hughes. o — FIRST REUNION A SUCCESS. The Leichty family reunion which was held Wednesday near Berne was attended by one hundred and fifty-two relatives and friends and was a success in every manner. This is the first reunion for the Leichty family and no organization has yet been perfected by the relatives, althought relatives will arrange for a reunion next year and will hereafter make it an annual affair and elect officers for the reunion. At the noon hour a large basket dinner was served after which the afternoon was spent in a social manner. A small program was arranged by several of the members. BIG RACE TODAY

Annual Road Race at Elgin. 111., Started This Morning at Eleven FOR PURSE OF $3,000 Race is for 300 Miles and Starters Included Many Famous Drivers. i — Elgin, 111., Aug. 20 —With a bum h of crack drivers bursting with confidence and several 1 dark horses” otf to make a rep. Starter Fred Wagner , got the first of the annual Elgin auto : Road Races under way promptly at 11 a. m. today over Elgin's famous I eight mile circuit. The races whi' h have gathered together road “champs” of former years, are considered tie . country's class of road races. Ralph DePalma, twice road chan: pion, is favored to cop again, if lie ha an even break of luck. He will b< , given a close run for the prizes by ' Earl Cooper and Ralph Mulford, road champs in 1913 and 1910 respective!.' ' are entered and expect to win. For the first time in auto racing hr: , tory, "also rans” will have a chance to come in on the money. To everv driver finishing 100 miles will be given SIOO and S2OO to every driver finishing 200 miles. The distance t;> be run is 301 miles. Todays race is for a purse of $3,000 and a cup trophy offered by the Chicago Automobile club, under whose auspices the rae< is being held. i Tomorrow’s race will be for the Elgin cup trophy and a $3,000 purse with the same chance for drivers pick ing up some of the odd change for tin isbing distances. This race will also be for 301 miles. Entries for today's are; ( CAR DRIVER | Stutz Bragg. Mercedes De Palma Stutz Gil Anderson. Duzenberg I Henderson. Mercer Otto Henning. Duzenberg Ed O’Donnell. Du Chesneau W. W. Brown. Tomorrow's race entries are: Mercedes De Palma. Stutz Bragg. Stutz Andy Burt. Hugh Ogren Tom Alley. Stutz Gil Anderson. Duzenberg Ed O’Connell. Anderson Spl. A. A. Scott. Du Cbesnean W. W. Brown. An air flight was given proceeding today’s race by De Lloyd Thompson. One of the features at the races will be the monster Pendelton score board. Forty four assistants, including telephone girls, are required to keep the , spectators informed as to positions o t cars during the races. f The course has practically been re- ! built around the entire circuit; al- . though the slight hills and contours r have been left to give variety and make it a true road race .

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JOHNSON OUT FOR GOVERNOR Former Decatur Man Arrives Here With Party of Boosters—Meeting AT MONUMENT SQUARE Introduced by Shafer Peter-son-Prominent Business Men Are in the Party. R. O. Johnson, mayor of Gary, accompanied by about forty prominent business and professional men of the steel city, arrived here from Fort ayne at eleven o’clock this morning traveling in seven big touring cars, on the rear of each appearing in largo letters, banners which read “R. O. Johnson for governor of Indiana”. 1 hey were received here by a crowd ot a hundred men of every political faith who gathered in front of the court house where the cars stopped. Shalfer Peterson, the well known attorney took charge of affairs and escourted the party and the crowd to the west side of the court house, where in front of the monument, a short pol.tcal meeting was held. Mr. Peterson introduced Judge Virgil S. Reiter cf the Lake circuit court who said in part: “The republican party stands for progress and we have therefore adopted this plan of presenting to the people of Indiana the man whom we believe should be the next governor ot Indiana. We do not come here to introduce this man to you, for you all know him but to tell you that we intend to nominate him and that he Will lead us to the greatest victory ever known in Indiana. He wrested Gary from the democrats by a majority of 1500 and Lake county will give him a majority of from 7,000 to 10,000 when lie runs for governor next year. The republicans always wipe out tne state debt and the democrats pile it up again. We want a business administration and here is the man to do it. We believe in Johnson and we know what he can do.” Mr. Peterson then presented Mr. Johnson who was received with cheers and responded by saying; “I am not going to make a political speech. I will do that after the nom-

(nation, .hist now we are out after the nomination. The people of Garv have been kind enough to suggest that I am the man for the republican nomination for governor and if the people of northern Indiana agree w'th them I will win. With this bunch of live wires which are accompanying me at my back I don’t see how it can be helped. They are all paying their own expenses. 1 am not paying any body’s but my own which is the best evidence of the spirit of this campaign. I believe a man who can manage Gary can conduct the governors office. How well it is being done at present you may ascertain by asking any of these men or any of those at home. 1 have many friends here, democratic ones too. and ' want ? ou to boost for me and then vote for me. I promise a square deal, standing by the principles of the republican party. We are ' making this campaign that the people ' may know who Johnson is. We have 1 a long journey to make but I promise i you will hear from me again. Adieux. I With the party were the following: I C. H. Maloney. William Maloney. RolI ert Maloney, Joseph Tittle, V. 1- ■ Hodges, city attorney; (’. A. Heutner, :('. H. Frances, city clerk; T. B. Bi:F [zen: H. Erickson, W. IL Dunn, city I judge; (’. M. Renollett, city sealer; Walter Dougan, building commissioner; Howard Hay. H. A. Vossler; XV. J. Fulton. G. S. Widholm, A. S. Hess, Adam Seifert, assistant fire chief; J. B Burk, plumbing commissioner; XV. j Williams, R. O- Johnson, Chester Johnson. George O’Donnell. N. Btkoa, Joudge V. S. Reiter. Frank Parkey. ! low Barnes. John Killigrew, Emerv Kish, Roy Hist, Cyrus McLeod, A. G. I Gile A Verplank. G. R. Scott ot the ■ Garv Tribune. The party left here -'lb moon for inuffton. from there} ''they will go to Huntington, Columbia City and Plymouth. They held a night ! meeting at Fort Wayne last evening. ’ o- — -I Miss Katherine Steir of Vincennes : accompanied Mrs. Otto Kirsch to Fort II Wayne and "i" be a Ruest of the Henjry Werling family over the week-end.