Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 217, Decatur, Adams County, 11 September 1915 — Page 1

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

Volume XIII. Number 217.

WILL PUNISH ALL OFFENDERS United States Government Starts Wheels of Justice In Foreign Cases TO RECALL DIPLOMATS And Criminally Prosecute Their Assistants-Carran-za Reply At Hand Washington, Sept. 11. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Hit whom it may, the government is going to pqnish every man who has been illegly active in this country in any European beligerent’s nations interest according to official government departments. The number will be much larger than has been suggested heretofore. More than one hundred cases may be involved, though this was only a semiofficial estimate. The administration was frankly muddled over the Ger-many-American submarine controversy. It was admitted that they did not know what the latest note meant. It was feared there had been a material recession from the German pledge to conduct undersea warfare in the future in accordance with the American interpretation of international law. Washington. Sept. 11, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —General Carranza's reply to the Dan-American peace plea reached the state department this afternoon. As was expected it was a refusal and did not contain a direct request for recognition. It proposed a conference at the boarder How soon it will be made public is uncertain. New York. Sept. 11, —(Special to the Daily Democrat) — reporter for the United Press this afternoon called the attention of German Ambassador Bernstorff, to an interview in today's issue of the Sun. crediting to him toe statement that a dep’omatic break between the United States and Germany wou|d result in war ‘il have given no person an interview on any subject and have authorized no such statement” he said. Does the statement represent your sentiments?” lie was asked. “I cannot made any statement of my sentiments” was his reply. “Have you authorized any statement of your sentiments?” “No.” Washington, Sept. 11. —(Special to Daily Democrat! —A general “Cleanup” of all German and Austrian agent who can be convicted of helping to cripple American industries, has been decided upon by the government, it was learned today. That the whole country will be combed for such offenders was stated on hieh authority. The state department it was said plans to dispose through recalls of all offending diplomats and consular representatives. Each of these however i was declared is believed to have had several agents working under him and it is the intention for the justice J"partment to prosecute these criminally.

THE AMERICAN DOLLAR Washington, Sept. 10. —The time has come in the opinion of the federal reserve board when the American dollar should take a dominating place in the financial markets of the world and when American or dollar exchange should become the medium through which the millions of exports and imports of the United States are paid. To open the field for American exchange the board to-day issued revised regulations governing the rediscount of bankers’ acceptance hy federal reserve banks, providing among other things that under certain conditions such acceptances may be renewed. Members of the board said today that there is no connection between the revision of the acceptance regulations and the visit of the Anglo-French commission to the United States to take up exchange problems with the American bankers. o - WHO PAYS? AGAIN TUESDAY The many patrons of the Crystal theater were more than pleased with the first installment of the Who Pays series which started last Tuesday evening. On Tuesday night of next week the second story entitled "The Pursuit of Pleasure will be shown. On Monday evening a three reel society drama featuring the most popular actors in the movie business will be shown.

ST. JOHN’S MISSION FESTIVAL The Mission ('estival will be held at St. John’s church seven miles north of this city on Sunday September IJ. There will be two services, one at ten o'clock in the morning with Prof. Ix>u s Dorn of Port Wayne as the s]>eak‘'r and one in the afternoon at 2:30 with Prof. George Schick of Cort Wayne, as speaker. If the weather permits the meeting will be held in the grove i near the church. Refreshments as usual. DR. C. M GOHEEN AGAIN Dr. C. M. Goheen is charged with violating traffic ordinance a sthe-re-sult of humping into Traffic Officer Lauer yesterday afternoon at the corner of Calhoun and Wayne streets, coat and trousers were torn , and his leg was slightly injured. er declared Goheen failed to heed his ( signals, while Goheen asserts he did , not see or hear the signals.—Cort , Wayne Journal Gazette. .

THE COURT NEWS Says Wife Proved Unfaithful to Marriage Vows— E. Collins Ford ASKS A DIVORCE Second Prisoner From Adams County Taken to State Penal Farm Because when his wife, Cecil Ford, admitted to him in the presence of others, August 31, of this year, that she had, on July! 27. and at other times, within and without state, committed adultry with one Homer Pontius, at Lima, O. E. Collins Ford of Geneva, says he required her to leave their Jiome, and that they have not been living together since. He is the plain tiff in a divorce suit filed today. Thev were married September 23, 1905, and lived together until August 20, of this year. Os the two children born to them, one Arlington D. Ford, aged 9, is living, and Mr. Ford asks that he be given the custody of the child, alleging his wife is an employe of the Geneva Lumber Company. Heller, Sutton Heller are his attorneys. Deputy Sheriff L. D Jacobs left for Putnamville this morning wit.i John Small who was sentenced to a year at the state penal farm, on pleading guilty to the theft of a bicycle. This is the second one to be sent to the farm from this county the first having already served his time. In the damage case of D. M. Rice administrator of Ben Rice estate vs. French Quinn, receiver of the Fort Wayne & Springfield ra’lway, the defendants were ruled to answer absolute by September 20. In the damage case of Harry O. McGill vs. Tire Chicago & Erie railroad, the defendant was ruled to answer aosolute September 20. In the case of Julia A. Maggoner e, al the final report was filed and approved and the commissioner discharged. Frank Hisey qualified as administrator of the estate of Frederick Herron, giving $2,000 bond. Inventory number one was filed and approved. A mariage license was issued Martin William Meehl, carpenter of North East, Penna., to wed Sophia Louise Jaehker, born December d, 1888, daughter of William Fred Jaebker of Preble. _ O—‘‘GLIMPSES OF DIXIE LAND” “Glimpses of Dixie”' Land” is the promising subject of the lecture to be given at the Bosse opera house, th s city Wednesday evening. September 15 by the Rev. J. H. Schmidt, of Milwaukee, Wis. This will be given un? dcr the auspices of the St. John's Choral society. Admission 25 cents. Children under fourteen year 10 cents The public is invited. BACK AT OFFICE Dr. Boyers has returned r rom his vacation and from now will be pleased to greet his patients at his office ci Monroe street. DR. J. S. BOYERS. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Weldy left this morning for Nappanee to visit with their son, W. E. Weldy and family.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening,September 11, 1915.

SCHOOLSSTART Report of First Week Was Most Satisfactory-Every Department Organized THE SENIOR CLASS Held an Eleetion-Chalmer Porter Is President--The Other Class Officers. The first week of school was most satisfactory and closed with the best organization in years according to a’l reports. The high school has about 180 students a little less than last year, the freshman class being smaller than for several years. The outlook for a splendid year could not be better say those in charge. The senior class have organized lir the year by the election of the following officers; Chalmer Porter, president; Miss Grace Gerard, vice-presi-dent; Miss Nola Bryan, scretary Joe Burdge, treasurer. The high school paper will be published again this year, Ishmael Macy having been elected editor and Alex Sutton business manager, with assistants from the various classes. The athletic department is also getting busy and the boys have alreadystarted their basket ball practice. They expect to make an excellent showing this year.

TU STATE FARM Craig Miller. Druggist, Gave Liquor Away On Sunday And Must Go to THE PENAL FARM For 122 Days—Former Decatur Druggist, Now Located At Marion Craig Miller, druggist at the Jimmy Rowan drug store at the Home Corner, will go to the state penal farm for 122 days on a charge of having given away liquor on Sunday. Although he appealed a sentence and fine for selling without a prescription, to the circuit court. Miller will take the latest sentence without appeal, it is understood. Miller was tried before Mayor Batshelcr in city court, Monday. The mayor found him guilty of giving away liquor on Sunday and assessed a fine of SSO and costs amounting to $61.95, and added a penal farm sentence of 60 days. Miller made bit little defense. —Marion Chronicle. Miller was a former Decatur druggist. For several late years he has meen an inmate of the soldiers' home at Marion, having served in the Span-ish-American war.

DOUBLE SOMERSAULT Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus Has a Remarkable Lady Performer. The somersault, whether it be single or double, is a feat which requires the most assiduous practice and the most mathmatical calcuation. The first thing the tumbler learns is to jump from a spring board. The sensation of springing through the air is an uncanny one. Next is the stock somersault, which consists of merely springing up into the air, and slowly and with practically no physical xeition turning over. The motion is so slow r that the spectator harly realizes that the performer has revolved. Thon begins the drill for the real somersault. The double somersault has slain scores, for in turning in mid-air one is apt to alight on his dead or neck, which would mean instant death. There are several men who accomplish this feat. In far off Hungary, at the Winter Garden Theater in Austria, Mr. B. E. Wallace, owner of the Carl-Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, which is coming to Decatur. Tuesday September 14 for performances at 2 and S p. m. -and a parade at 10 o’clock, heard of a woman who was able to accomplish this feat. He deputized his London agent to investigate, and reported that a member of the Great Ward family of aerialists was able to

accomplish the double somersault. The act is one of the big features of the Carl Hagenbeck- Wallace Circus. Mi ss Elsie Ward, the little aerialist who accomplishes the feai. s]>ent eight years in perfecting it. At times it appeared as if she would have to abandon the idea. However, she finally accomplished the hazardous feat. o HOOSIER HISTORY IN TABLOID. (United Press Service) The year 1825 was eventful throughout the United States for the visit of Lafayette, an Indiana memorial of which is found in the name of the capital of Tippecanoe county. As Indiana’s new capital was insignificant and inaccessible. Governor Ray met the guest of honor at Jeffersonville on the Ohio river. “In a forest adjoining the village,” writes Mrs. Levering, in her history, “a feast was spread to which the general was conducted by the state militia, and children strewed flowers in his path. At the head of the long table was an arch with the inscription, 'lndiana Welcomes Lafayette, the chapion of liberty in both hemispheres.’ ”

ELWOOD RALLY Is Advertised By Red, White and Blue Bills, Headed “Boost the Rooster” PROGRAM IS BIG And the Tin Plate City Is Preparing to Take Care of 40,000 People “Boost the Rooster” is the heading on bills large and small, today distributed here by Henry B. Heller, the county chairman. The bills advertise the eighth district barbecue to be held at Elwood on September 29th and announce that there will be ten bands, an automobile parade, day and night fire works and speeches by Senator Ollie James of Kentucky, Senator J H. Lewis of Chicago, Senator Kern of Indiana and Governor Ralston. The bill says that Elwood expects every body to attend and are preparing food for forty thousand people. Its all free and there will be excursions on all railroads. Several automobile loads from this county will attend the celebration.

ft HEAD-ON MEET Between Miller and Dierkes Autos Wrecked Both Cars Near Preble. NO ONE INJURED In Attempting to Dogde Each Other, They Came Together With Crash

A head-on collission between th automobiles of Ed Miller, the well known hog breeder of east of Preble, and the auto of Mrs. Henry Dierkes of this city, driven by her son. Henry, came together in a head-on collision this morning about ten o'clock, a mile and a half east of Preble. Luckily no one was seriously injured, though the two cars were quite badly damaged. The Miller car was going west an I the Dierkes car, east. Each saw the other approaching and prepared to turn out. Dodging each other, however, the drivers lost their heads, and the two machines, going, perhaps at a rate of ten or twelve miles, came together, with such force that both were pushed into the ditch, though neither car was over-turned. One of the Dierkes boys was either bumped out of the car, or jumped, as they came together. In the Dierkes car wen? Mrs. Dierkes and four children, and Mr. Miller was alone in his car. None were hurt, beyond bruises, and no physician was required. The Dierkes car had the radiator bursted off, the front axles bent under the car, the steering gear put out of commission. M. S. Hilpert attempted to bring then back to the city, but it was finally adjudged necessary to make another trip to get the car into town Mr. Miller’s car had a tire torn off, the front axle bent under the car. The Kalver-No-ble garage went out and brought the car in for repairs.

HUUR At U. B. Church Sunday Evening Will Be Filled With Special Program BY Y. P. C. E. UNION Cleland Ball Leader, Announces a Fine Program —Begins At 7:30. As the pastor, the Rev. Harmon is out of town, the program to be conducted by the Young People’s Christian Union of the United Brethren churcsh, will occupy the entire evening hour, beginning at 7:30 at the United Brethren church Sunday evening. Clelland J. Ball will be leader and the following fine program is announced. Matinee March, Huff—Christian church orchestra. Scripture Reading, Proverbs 27: verses, 5, 6. 9, 10, 14, 17, 19. Song. Prayer. Addresses, “Noted Friendships of the Past,” Miss Virginia Cravens. Vocal Solo —Miss Velma Lenhart. .Overture, Sacred Selections. Fillmore —Orchestra. Address, "Friendships Worth Forming.”—Clayton Schafer. Floretta Waltz. Hazel —Orchestra. Benediction, Hiznah.

THE CORN CROP Will Require Another Week or Two of Warm Sun Shine to Make It Good IN ADAMS COUNTY Allen county Claims the Largest and Best Crop of Corn In Ten Years.

“It will require another week or two of warm weather to make the corn crop in Adams county and if the rains continue it will take a month” was the statement of G. T. Burk, the well known grain man this morning. 17 e corn has advanced during the past two weeks and the out’ook is considerable better than it was though there is still danger. A frost within the next few days would mean a big loss to the people of this county and mar v of us fail to realize how much we depend on the corn crop. It is the one big bet in this section and mighty im- ; portant to those who have had bad luck with the hay, wheat and oals crops. The Fort Wayne News said last evening: That northern Indiana and especially Allen county, will harvest one of the biggest corn crops in years is t'.io statement that local millers and grai l merchants are making and to back up their assertion they point, to the fact that the local corn market has been weakening steadily for over a week o i -last year's crop, which indicates that the yield will be enormous. And not only will the quantity of th > crop be excellent, but the quality will be fine. All the corn in the coumy is far beyond the milk stage, the grains are filling out nicely, and the ears are large. While there are bad spots of corn throughout the county they are not as general as usual. That the yield for this year will be much heavier than the average yield for the last ten years is the assertion that the gain merchants make, and the farmers are backing up the statement. However; two weeks cf hot weather like that of the last few days is essential for the corn to develop to its best. While cutting will begin in some parts of the state within a week or so, it will not be general before the latter part of the month.—a week later than last year. MINISTER’S MEETING Monday afternoon promptly at 1:30 the members of the Ministerial Association will meet in the public library to hold the monthly business meeting. Rev. Hanna will read a paper at this time. Let there be a good attendance. Important business on hand. J. H. RILLING, Pres. BENJ. BORTON, Sec.

PICTURESQUE "JAPLAND” AT THE MAJESTIC Beautiful, flowery Japan, with its wonderful color schemes, gold, silver ami tinsel, is profusely illustrated in the stage cettings used in "Japland,” an operatic minstrel farce-comedy, which comes to the Majestic theater, Fort Wayne, Wednesday and Thursday, September 15 and Hi. The offering is a novelty because of its absolute newness of idea and construction, containing a bit or two from every form of stage creation, opera, farce and minstrelsy predominating. The fact that a girl chorus of twenty is carried will be welcome news to the followers of minstrelsy, for. with John W. Vogel's Big Minstrels has ever been sufficient in itself to pack a theater, many theatergoers want to see and hear the girls, they of trim forms and beautiful voices, together with their ability to cavort, piroutte and dance, and Mr. Vogel claims to have the best singing-dancing chorus ever seen in a play house

A GREAT SUCCESS Was the First Annual Reunion of the Andrews Family Held AT FAIRVIEW FARM Mrs. George McKean, Guest of Honor—Organization . . Was Effected The "Andrews Reunion” was a great success in every way. About seventvfive were present at the Philip Heiner farm, and enjoyed the festivities, including a great feast, spread at noon. Mrs. George McKean, of Granite City, 111., whose maiden name was Annis Andrews, was the guest of honor. Fairview Farm, a half mile west cf Monroe, where the reunion was held, will never look more beautiful than it did September Ninth. The large elm tree that stands in front of the residence, was wrapped with red, white and blue. Buntings were stretched through all the trees among th

lawn, and the large American flag floated proudly from its high staff nil 1 day long. Among the entertaining features of the day was the viewing of old family relicsand heirlooms. These include h the old cord bedstead, the bureau, weight-clock, candle melds, concn shell, washing machine that were sol I to the family by Joathan Burkhead forty years ago; and an pld dinner pot that cooked the dinner in the home of Grandmother Andrews for all the' large families and grandchildren. This, old kettle will not hold more than I a gallon. The question of the presen' generation is how were so many served from so small a pot. The litt'ej boy of today thinks some must have had to go home hungry. The families that were represented' at this first reunion were: George Me-1 Kean, Granite City, 111.; J. M. Andrews, J. W. Andrews, Perry Andrews Mrs. Hattie Andrews, Miss Florence Andrews, Pierce Andrews, Paulin? Andrews, George Andrews Robert Au drews, L. C. Mills, and family, Enos Brandyberry and family, Charles Mer ryman and family, Jesse Essex and family, J. Heller and family. Joe Hah nert and family. Harmon Osterman, Philip Heffner and family. E. O. Osterman and family, Clarence Davis, h. D. Osterman and family. John Diskcrson. Martha Dickerson. The following officers were elected: president, P. L. Andrews: vice-presi-dent, E. O. Osterman; secretary, Harry C. Andrews; treasurer, C. W. Merryman. Committee on arrangements: J. W. Andrews, H. D. Ostefrman, Amos Brandyberry, Robert Andrews. Anna Essex, Jearl Johnson. Jane Baltzeil. Golda Osterman, Etta Heffner. Committee on family history: Marion. John D., Joseph, O. P. and Perry Andrews, The next reunion will be held in August, 1916 at the Philip Heflner farm, a half mile west of Monrod. o IN COMMISSIONERS COURT The board of commissioners have granted a franchise to the town of . Monroe for the building of the electi ric light line to this city The board . has also ordered Custodian Jamis Stults to have repaors made about the court house at a cost not to exceed the estimate, S4O.

Price, Two Cents

RUCKER IS STILLGOING In His Opening Statement to Bell Jury-Makes Some Fancy Statements ADJOURNED AT NOON Until Monday Morning and Jurymen Are Taken For An Automobile Ride Indianapolis, Sept. 11,—(Special ta Daily Democrat)- Thomas Taggart was brought Into Mayor Joseph L". Bells election consipracy trial for the first time today when Prosecutor Alva J. Rucker declared that the democratic national committeeman solicited funds from corporat'ons, in violation of the corrupt practise act and did not list the contributions In the state county report. Taggart is « defendant to the indictment. "This self styled perfect angel of this trial who knew no evil, solicited we can prove SI,OOO from breweries. How much more lie solicited we do not know”

asserted Rucker. It is believed that Rucker when he spoke of Taggart ns a “self style,] angel" referred to a statement made to the United Press when Bud Gibson, a defendant, plead guilty. Mr. Taggart said “Gibson *s a man 1 never knew nor had any dealings witli in my life. “Mr. taggart was not present today when Rucker made the charges. Rucker launched today into an attack of the police department. headed by Sam V. Parrott, a defendant to the indictment. “We will show you” Rucker shouted “that Mayor Bell. Sam Parrott and others conspired to accept bribe money from saloon keepers, an,] dive owners an I that this money went into a slush fund used to corrupt tills election while the donators continued their 'l- - practices. Parrott, the corrupt chief was appointed by Bell, a corrupt mayor. Police have been sent hern and there on political errands until the force is demoralized. They were stationed at the polls wit’i instructions to hinder registration, because this gang wanted the smallest registration possible. 'J'tey beat negroes and arrester them." When ten negroes filed into the office of Prosecutor Rucker today and seated themselv.es in the chairs reserved for witnesses of the state, it was taken as an indication that the state would open the case with an attempt to prove the charges concerning intimidation at the polls. Indianapolis, Sept. 11,—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Court adjourned at noon until nine o’clock Monday morning. Rucker was still talking and will require all of Monday morning it is believed. The jury were taken for a t automobile ride this afternoon. In nis statement Rucker detailed instances of alleged corruption in which he declared Bell's hand could be seen. When attorney Ryan iuterupted him to ask for fa< ts instead of generalities, Roach replied that Rucker was stating facts and the state would prove every one of them. Burke;said Bell and Parrott had hired repeaters, corrupted election officials and fixed voting machines. He named two <r three instances. Continuing he said "Terre Haute or any other city has such a rotten precinct as the fifth ward. It is so rotten it stinks when you pick up the returns.” Rucker referred to Frank X. O’Brien who withdrew under fire before the election as “the unspeakable who knew no law. o — TWENTY-THREE APPLICANTS Applicants for the position of run I mail carrier out of Geneva were numerous, twenty-three taking the ci’, il service examination today at the central school building, under the local examining board, of which George Everett is in charge. The vacancy at Geneva was caused by the resignation of Miss Elizabeth McCollum, whose marriage to Wm. .1 Heeter took place recently. — o— MRS. THORNBURGH VERY SICK Word comes from the home that Mrs. Jane Thornburgh of 13th street is seriously sick .and not expected •> live. She has been spffering for some time from complications. She is eigh-ty-three years old.