Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 206, Decatur, Adams County, 28 August 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 206.

GREECE MAY ENTER THE WAR r— —— Breaking of Diplomatic Relations Between (J recce And Turkey is CONSIDERED IMMINENT Three Hundred Thousand Greeks Compelled to Flee From Asia Minor

Athens, Aug. 28,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Breaking of diplomatic relations and possibly war between Greece and Turkey is now considered almost inevitable in political circles here. The censor here today permitted it to Iteeome known that the Venizelos government is preparing a sharp protest to Turkey amounting practically to an ultimatum as the result of fresh persecutions of Greek residents of Asia Minor. Three hundred thousand Greek residents of Asia Minor have been compelled to leave their homes and take up their residents in interior cities, it was reported. The Greek government had kept this news from the public fearing tiiat sentiment would force Greece into war before the Balkan negotiations were concluded and before Greece had exhausted all efforts to bring about a peaceful settlement. Ottowa, Aug. 28. —(Special to Daily Democrat 1- The Peoples Post, a proGerman toper published in Indianapolis has been denied the privilege of Canadian mails. Amsterdam, Aug. 28, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The report of tiie German submarine commander who sank the Arabic will he in the hands of the German admirality within two days if it has not already arrived According to Berlin advises this after noon. Several submarines which hav<been absent operating in the Irish sea have returned and reported to the admiralty. Berlin, Aug. 28, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —British warehips have again raided the Belgian coast bombarding Ostend. Bruges and Middlekerke. The war office reported this afternoon that no important military damage was done. Washington, Aug. 28, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The administration gives Germany credit for absolute good faith in its latest attitude concerning submarine warfare in general and the Arabic case in particular. This was learned today on the best official authority. So far as German-Ameri-can trouble is concerned, it was said all danger is practically over.

Constantinople, Aug. 28, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Two British regi ments were cut to pieces, leaving 3,000 dead on the field in an attack in the Sulva Bay region at the Dardanelles. It was officially announced today. The Turks took much booty. "Our counter attack destroyed a large part of the enemys troops, the rest fleeing. Cn the following day similar attacks were made hut in both cases the enemv returned to his trenches. Berlin, Aug. 28, —(Special to Dally Democrat) —The Austro-Germans in Galacia have begun a new offensive movement it was reported this afternoon. After several weeks of inactivity, Gen. Von Linsingen has broken the Russian positions along the Zlopa Lipa. Petrograd, Aug. 28, —(Special to the Daily Democrat)- —The general staff to day issued an official denial of the German claim that the fortress ol Brest I itovsk had been captured. Brest Litovsk was evacuated by the Russians because it was considered inadvisable to pen up within it a garrison of 100,000 men. Valuable supplies were removed. n REFUSE TO TAKE ADVISE (United Press Service) London, Aug. 28. — (Special to Daily Democrat) —The South Wales coal strike situation grew more serious today. Dispatches from Cardiff, New Port and other coal centers said the striking miners have refused to heed the advise of their executive consul to return to work pending negotiations with the government. Moro than 30.000 of the 200.000 miners resresented in the South Wales federation are now idle.

DECATUR DAI LY DEMOCRAT

SLIGHT ERROR WAS MADE in stating the decision of the trustees concerning the Holthouse ditch, it was said that open and tile ditches draining in were assessed first benefits. This was an error. Those lands lying along the ditch an ( i those draining in through tile ditches were as sessed first benefits, while open ditches were not. — o TAKEN TO FORT WAYNE Mrs. William Rodenbeck of Root township was taken to Port Wayne this morning by Dr. D. D. Clark where she will enter the Lutheran hospital for treatment of a baffling ailment. Mrs. Rodenbeck has been ill for the past two years and although a number of physicians have been called, none of them could diagnose her case THE BIC EVENT

In Political Circles of Indiana This Fall Is the Barbecue At Elwood ON SEPTEMBER 29TH. Similar Events Will Be Held In Other Districts FolI lowed By County Rallies (By Willis S. Thompson.) Indianapolis, August 28, —When Indiana democrats hear the “get busy” signal they lose no time in starting something. The State Central Committee met on Saturday and asked the district chairmen to put all local organizations in order to comply with the new primary law. By the following Tuesday things were busy all over tiie state and the state committees headquarters has been hustling ever since in sending out information demanded and receiving reports. Before the state committee meets again on the 15th of September all the local committees for districts, counties townships anq precincts will have been reorganized as the law requires and will be ready for active campaigning. Another request from the state coinmitte was that all the districts hold meetings of the democratic committeemen and workers in each district and county, and decide if they wished to hold political rallies at early dates, it so about what date would be best and what sort of meeting is wanted. These meetings have teen the most popular thing that could have been mentioned. The districts have not even waited to receive the official communications which the state committee is sending out offering aid in the securing of speakers and other details. In the eighth district, where John A. M. Adair. Dale J. Crittenberger, Fred Van Nuys and lots of democrats <>f ‘heir sort live, they have gone right ihead planning a barbecue at Elwood, which they promise will be made a state event and will set a pace that vill keep the other fellows all busy trying to catch. The have fixed the late for September 29 and already announce that Senator Kern, Senator 01ie James. Senator J. Hamilton Lewis, Governor Ralston. Congressman Adair Senator Van Nuys and others will speak. They will make it an all-day affair and their press notices say ‘here will be enough barbecued oxen, md other things that go with it, to feed all the people the railroads can haul to the celebration. Similar events are being planned in other districts of the state, and there 's likely to be a demand upon the time of Governor Ralston and Senator Kern that will more than swamp them both. The district chairmen, who were all present at the state meeting, agreed that all is necessary for a tremendous democratic vote in Indiana in 1918 is to lay before the people the records of national and state administrations. After listening to the speech of Governor Ralston at that state meeting, it was agreed also that there is no stronger speaker in the state to tell that story. While he has declared he will never again be a candidate for office the governor has always been a worker in the ranks and his offer to "do ail he can” in the approaching campaign means a whole lot. The eighth district has got in early and secured him for at least one speech.

Mrs. Charles Hower of Portland and Miss Deronna Doehrman of Fort Wayne are guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Lachot.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, August 28, 1915.

REUNIONJiDNOAY The Stewart-Tester Reunion Will Be Held At Napoleon , Ohio, Sunday DECATUR RELATIVES Will Attend—The Seventh Annual (lathering—lncludes Fifty Families I Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Tester left this morning for Napoleon, Ohio, where tomorrow they will attend the Seventh annual family reunion of the StewartTester relatives to be held at the home of Charles Miller who lives about six miles west of Napoleon. Mr. and Mrs. George Tester and son will motor to Napoleon this evening while Mr. and Mrs. Harve Schroll will leave Sunday morning to be in attendance at the reunion. The Stewart-Tester reunions have been held for the past seven years and always prove to be a very successful event. About fifty families are included in the reunion circle of which brings the attendance up to several hundred each year. The Stewarts are the relatives of Mrs. Tester's. Besides having a big reunion feast there will be a business session and election of officers. The place for next year's gathering will also be voted and decided upon.

THE NINTH YEAR Miss Annetta Moses, Librarian Gives Report of Decatur’s Public Library FOR YEAR PAST A Complete Record of the Busy Place Showing the Facts of Interest Miss Moses, librarian lias prepared the following report which show’s the splendid work done during the past year: Decatur public library completes its ninth year. Annual report shows decided gain over last year. Increase in reference work very marked.

Beside the schools —five study clubs depend laregly upon the library for material needed in programs. Library notes and book lists in local papers a means of advertisement during the year. The benefit that the library has been to the community, the dull hours brightened and lessonit has taught through its books has been worth much, while in money’s worth of volumes it represents a steadily growing cash asset to the city. 300 books and magazines bound: Library redecorated. New lighting system. Bronze tablet. The tablet reads as follows: "This building erected in 1905 by Andrew Carnegie. The lot was donated by Studabaker heirs and citizens of Decatur. The library is maintained by public taxa tion.” Picture exhibit of Colorado views, Jan. 25-Feb. 8, 1915. Eight Washington township teach ers supplied with books for their work and pupils’ reading. Miss Nellie Blackburn elected assistant librarian August 22, 1914. Books supplied from state library for calls not able to fill from local library. Two sets of reading circle books, 40 volumes purchased for the use of city schools and Washington township teachers. Reference Books Added. Crain s Atlas of the World, Webster Unabridged Dectionary, Stoddard’s Library of Literature, 12 vol., Harvard Classics, 50 vol Junior Classics, 8 vol Encylopoedia Britt 30 vol., New Nature 25 vol.; Master's of Achievement, 2 vol., Library of Business Practice. 10 vol., Hastings’ Diet, of Bible, 5 vol. Hastings Diet, of Gospels, 2 vol, The Union Signal, W. C. T. U. v Gifts. Nations of World, 15 vols., Bert Green; Views of Yellow Stone Park In

photo colors,Mrs. John Niblick; The Christian Certainty and Modern Per plexity, by Gravie, Helen Niblick; Panel picture of National Bridge, Virginia, Mrs. Ellz. Morrison. Tri Kippas.,. Pleasant Art. 3 vols., SI.OO Mrs. Daniel Erwin for magazine and Physical Culture; The Nurse magazine, unknown: Woman's Civic Improvement society, $2.00 for 1 years subscription to "House Beautiful," Book rest, Mrs. H. R. Moltz; The Christian Advocate, Rev. Stephenson; The Cliristion Standard, giver not known. Magazines. St. Nicholas, Youth's Companion, American Boy, Boy Life, Little Folks, Atlantic Monthly, Hearst’s magazine, Century magazine. Etude, Tiie Christian Advocate. The Christian Standard Toledo Blade, Country Gentleman, (Continued on Page 3.) ■ o HERE Mrs. F. H. Parker, Wanted For Jumping Board Bill Was Apprehended AT SOLDIERS HOME At Marion Yesterday—Deputy Sheriff Jacobs Returns With Prisoner

After a weeks search in which tiie authorities of four cities were cooperating in their efforts to land her, Mrs. F. H. Parker was arrested late yesterday afternoon at the Soldiers home at Marion by the police, on a charge of jumping a $7.00 board bill, the affidavit being filed by Baker & Hartings of this city. Mrs. Parker came to this city several weeks ago and w r as serving as an agent for a gas stove appliance. Business in this city was very poor in her line however and after staying here for a week and a half she found herself up against it, with an empty purse and a board bill due. Mrs. Parker then decided that about the best tiling she could do was to leave the city quietly and go to a new field, therefore she hit the iron trail for Harion. But a few hours elapsed after her leaving before the affidavit was filed and Deputy Sheriff Jacobs was on tiie way to Marion. Upon his arrival there it was learned that Mrs. Parker had gone on to Elwood and from there had apparently disappeared off the face of the earth. While in this city Mrs. Parker had form.'d an acquaintance with a young man, and througli a letter she had written to him several days ago, she was again traced to Marion. The police were (Continued on Page 3.)

END ISJEARING No Hopes Are Extended For Recovery of Thad Butler, Veteran Editor ILL AT HUNTINGTON Was Resident Here For Several Years—Break Came Two Weeks Ago Thad Butler, the best known newspaper editor in the state is lying in a most critical condition it the home of his son, Charles A. Butler, 31 Randolph street. Besides the family of Charles A. Butler, his daughter Jean, is in constant attendance. The affliction witn which Mr. Butler is affected is what is termed arteria sclerosis, more commonly known as a hardening of the arteries. His breakdown, however, is general.

One week ago last Monday Mr. Butler returned to Huntington from a continued stay at Lake Manitau, near Rochester. Early in the summer a cottage, was engaged at Lake, Mr. Butler stating to his friends that he believed a long rest might tend to recuperate him. He returned to Huntington once or twice during the summer, but after going to the lake the last time he became ill. Although he refused to remain in bed, his immediate family noted that his condition was not good. As soon as he was able to stand the trip he decided that it might be best (Continued on page 2)

SEEKS JHHVORCE Mrs. Pansy Potter Asks Decree From Husband and For Sum of SSOO Alimony ARE WELL KNOWN Separated Four Months Ago When Husband Left and Refuses to Return

C. L. Walters, attorney for the plaintiff, has filed suit entitled Pansy Potter vs. John Potter, in which a divorce decree and tiie sum of SSOO alimony is demanded. The parties are well known Mrs. Potter having formerly been an operator at the telephone central station and Mr. Potter has for many years been the day clerk at Hotel Murray. The complaint incites that they were married at Moline. 111., October 4. 1911 and have ever since resided in this city. That the defendant drinks and is some times intoxicated for a period of from two to three weeks, that during one of these periods on May 4th last, the defendant packed his clothes and left tiie house and has since refused to live or cohabit with the plaintiff, though she has telephoned him a request to return and she has since provided her own living. There are no children and a plain decree with SSOO alimony is asked.

ALL 0 A YJ’ROGR AM Is Prepared For the SubDistrict Epworth League Rally Convention Sunday AT THE M. E. CHURCH Ten Leagues of the Fort Wayne District Will Attend Speakers Here Tiie sub-district convention of tiie County Epworth Leagues will he held at the Methodist church in this city tomorrow'. Starting at 2:30 o’clock in the afternoon a program will be given after which lunch will be served. The evening will take up at 6:30 p. m. After the evening program the election of officers will take place. The sub-district conventioins consists of ten Epworth Leagues from this county they comprising the Fort Wayne district. Miss Ina Easley the district president and Winsten Stone the district president will deliver talks during the evening program. .Following is the program for the day: • Afternoon Program. Devotional —Dale Cowan. Reading of By-laws of Fort Wayne district.

The Districts Aim —Winston Stone. Vocal Solo —Abbie Bigham. Practical Work of Third Department —Bertha Banner. The Sub. District Plan—lona Easley. Piano Solo —Celin Andrews. Report of Nominating Committee. Our Friends—The Juniors—Mrs. F. C. Downs. Lunch. Evening Program. Leader B. R. Farr. Importance of morning watch —C. L. Walters. M. E. Male Quartet. Piano Duet —Mrs. Fred Jaebker and Dores DeVess. Short Talks —Miss lona Easley and Winster Stone. Solo Duet—Hope Hoffman and Abbie Bigham. Instalation of Officers. —o DECISION DUE TODAY Indianapolis, Aug. 28,—Decisions in the cases of four concerns charged with violating the city antismoke ordinance were to be handed down in police court by Judge Deery today. The four companies are charged with causing too much smoke and City Smoke Inspector Leach had photographs and charts made to show the smoke which pours from the stacks of the plaints of the four companies. The ( companies claim that they have installed smoke-consumers and are attempting to comply with the law.

POLICE COURT Abe Hocker of Berne appeared before Mayor Christen last evening and pleaded guilty to the violation of the traffic ordinance and was assessed a fine of $1 and costs, amounting to $3.75 Tiie affidavit against Mr. Hocker was filed by Traffic Cop Biggs who stated that Mr. Hocker had failed to turn u square corner at the intersection of Monroe and Second streets. A complaint lias been made to Marshall Melchi that a number of boys have been making a practice of breaking into the L. E. Opliger home on Grant street during his absence and destroying personal property. Marshall Melchi states that a repitition of the offense will result in a prosecution.

ARE YOH READY Workmens Compensation Law Will Go Into Effect In Indiana Wednesday AND EFFECTS MANY Any Person Who Employs Labor Must Protect Them Or Decline In Legal Way Indianapolis, Aug. 30—The industrial Board of Indiana, having in charge the carrying out of the provision of the "Indiana Workmen's Compensation act,” is in excellent shape to handle the business which; the new law will bring. The law’ becomes effective the first day of Sep-, tember. All blank forms and copies of the law have been prepared with, a bulletin of general instructions to employers and workmen who come under the provisions. About two hundred letters are being sent out each day in answer to inquries, and in addition to these an average of more than fifty calls at the office daily. It is estimated that there are 300,000 employers in the state anj only 730 of these have asked exemption from coming under the law provnsions. More than 2000 employers have elready filed proof of having tak-

en tiie insurance required, but these proofs do not have to beflled with tiie board until October Ist. Seventy-five employers, including banks, trust companies, building and loan companies and similar institutions have been granted permission to carry their own insurance. A spe -! cial order also exempts the state institutions which are supported by tax levy or appropriations of state money. They will carry their own compel)- 1 sation liability until further order oi the board. A special form of agreement lias been prepared by which farmers, cas-! ual employers and employer's of domtstic servants may avail themselves 1 of the law’s provisions. These arc I the classes that must come voluntarily if at all and many have expressed the wish to be included. In Germany, where the law’ was first in general operation 45 per cent of all accidents reported from the farmer and 39 percent of all fatal accidents were on the farms. This is accounted for in the fact that the farmer has so many dis-

ferent occupations, many of them very hazardous, in the handling of stock j and machinery, climbing in improvised I ways in painting, carpentry and the I like. While some of the 730 who have asked to be excused at the outset have offered criticism of the law, it will prove to be one of the most popular laws passed by the democratic legislature. It has added very little to state expenses in that the inspection board simply assumes the new duties. It is also pointed out that the law which originated in Germany only a few years ago is now in force in mot e than forty counties and in over thirty of the United States, and it is rapidly embracing all that remain. It is a law the value of which is at once recognized by all employers and employees, individually and collectively. It is important to all employers of labor, whether under the law's provisions or not, to remember that all accidents must be reported to the state board. There is a penalty for failure to comply with this provision. o Mrs. Ida Barnett and Mrs. Nancy Hower went to Decatur this morning to make a visit in the homes of Adam Hower and family and Robert Steele and family.—Bluffton Banner.

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INSTITUTE IS PASTHISTORY Adams County Teachers' Institute Closes With Strong Interest MUCH OF VALUE Will Be Taken By Teachers to Their School Rooms This Fall Due to the untiring efforts of County Superintendent E. S. Christen, the 1915 session of the Adams county teachers institute which closed yesterday afternoon was one of the most successful and educational institutes ever before held in the county. Mr. Christen decided to break away from the old form of institute Jhis year and with that end in view he divided the last period of each session into sectional periods, the teachers being divided into three classes, the high school, the intermediate and the primary teachers. In this manner! each class of teachers was given a lecture by the instructors on that subject pertaining in particular to their work and much more benefit deriver by them. Mr. Christen is also be complimented cn securing the valuable instructors lor this years institute and that tiie teachers were more than pleased witii their work is shown in the resolutions that they adopted and voted to tiie instructors.

, T fl ■■■SB E. S. CHRISTEN County Superintendent Friday Afternoon The Friday afternoon session opened with the song ■’America" by the institute and following this, Superintendent Christen introduced H. A. Hartman, superintendent of the Marion city schools, Marion, Ohio. Mr. Hartman was formerly superintendent of the local schools and his presence was welcome and his short talk very much appreciated. Mrs. Mikels then took charge and spoke on the subject "Men Before Dollar's. Looking For Efficiency Experts Mrs. Mikels said: The world is constantly living for efficiency experts. At present the child is constantly being watched, studied and modeled. In many cities we find physicians who devote their time studying the child, watching the ch'ld’s diseases and other childs ailments. We may learn many things about children by studying history of man. (physicially, mentally and spiritually) savage and setni-urllfzed stages. After all your business and mine is the looking after the child. Self centered, pugnacious and not always free from telling the truth are three (characteristics of the child. There is really a difference between good and bad in children.. Racail interests, etc. always predominate at times in children. Race memories are interesting. The child is the product of his enirronment. The child is the hope of his environment, not the viceim of hereditary. Do not interfere with a child if he is left handed. The brain of a person is like a violin. It can be formed into an excellent organ. When a boy learns, structural changes take place in his brain. Most of our habits are formed before the age of twenty. It is our duty teachers to practice altruism all the time. Following Mrs. Mikels talk, twenty minutes were devoted to the study of music under the direction of Pref. Hohnhaus after which, Prof. Gillan, (Continued on Page 3.)