Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 220, Decatur, Adams County, 15 September 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 220.

OMER SENT TO AMERICANS To Leave Mexico by October 1 and They Are Hurrying Out of Country. COST OF THE WAR Was Summed Up by Premier Asquith Today and Caused a Sensation. (United Press Service) BULLETIN Nogale*. Artz., Sept. 16,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —All American counsels have been ordered to leave northern Mexico by October Ist, it was relialily reported here this afternoon. The counsels have sent wagons, horses and automobiles to remote American ramps in Sonora to expidite the exodus. Many American refugees are arriving here hourly on foot and by every kind of vehicles. Washington, Sept 15,- (Special to Daily Democrat) —United States counsels and counselor agents In practically all parts of Villa territory, ha'e been ordered to leave Mexico, it was officially announced today. The order extends to counsels as well as to private citizens. * London. Sept. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat)—England's daily expenditures for war purposes is now exceeding the wildest dreams of the financial experts. In moving a new war credit of $1,250,000,000. Premier Asquith announced that the daily average expenditure from July 18th to September 11th had been $21,000,000. At the start of the war the statement byfinanciers that the average would reach $20,000,000 per day was scoffed at. “Victory in the world’s war." Asquith said today, “will come to that side which is able to continue the great cost. In this world's great test of endurance,” he said, “the allies, with the combined resources, are I bound to win.” The cost is mounting higher every day. For the first seventeen days of July the average cost was $15,882,941. Ina speech on May 4th David George told parliament the war had cost up to that time $10,500,000 a day. The war cost will mount still higher in the next few weeks, said Asquith and will reach $25,000,000 a day. The appropriation asked for today he declared will last only until the third week of November. The prime minister's statement caused a sensation. It indicated that the cost of the war to England is doubling each four months. Berlin, Sept. 15,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The German government today formally disavowed the action of certain German citizens in their attempts to instigate plots for the destruction of American war munition factories. “Recently German newspapers have arrived in the United States containing pamphlets advising leaders to destroy American factories" said the official statement. “Such a practise is officially designated as stupid and dangerous. “It is said that misled citizens tried in this manner to agaitate action by inserting the Pamphlet, no newspaper being held responsible. Washington, Sept. 15. —fSpecial to Daily Democrat) —The state department warning to Americans to ke’p out of Mexico has been renewed, the state department, formerly acknowledged today. The warning follows: — "Owing to the disturbed condition prevailing along the Mexican boarder, the department rejteats the advice for the American citizens to remain on this side of the international line, for the present.” Washington, Sept. 15 —(Special I) Daily Democrat) —After carefully analyzing Germanys’ Arabic note. President Wilson has decided that it constitutes an endorsement of Ambassador Bernstorff's assurance that liners will not be attacked without warning, it was learned on good authority this afternoon. London, Sept. 15,— (Special to Daily Democrat) —London Kitchner announced in the house of Lords this afte"noon that eleven divisions (about 229, 000 men) have been ordered to join the Brittish forces In France and Flanders. Washington, Sepi. 15, — (Special to (Continued on page 2)

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HOSOIER HISTORY IN TABLOID. During the financial stress of the k late thirties resulting from our speck illations, projects for internal improver merits and frenzied banking in the various states, Indiana had to issue state script. It soon depreciated oneI" half or more and printed on red paper was dubbed “red dog" currency. Private individuals likewise issued script, which also depreciated and was known as “blue pup” currency. To add to the zoological collection > the issues of the mushroom banks of ’ other states poured into Indiana and was called “wild cat" currency from the so-called wildcat banks which issued it. o . LIQUIDS ADMITTED Liquids, including oils, pastes, salves of easily liquifying articles, will he admitted to the international parcels post between the United States and Haiti. o DEATH OF MOTHER > Mrs. Elizabeth Kinzle, 71, Mother of George Kinzle. Passed Away I ON LAST EVENING , At Home of Daughter Near Convoy, o.—Had Been Ailing a Year. Mrs. Elizabeth Kinzle of Convoy, Ohio, mother of George Kinzle, of this city, died last evening at five o’clock at the home of her daughter. Mrs. John Sowers, near Convoy. She had been ailing a year of stomach trouble. and had been bedfast four months. Mrs. Kinzle was seventy-one years of age last December. Her husband, Jacob Kinzle, died forty-two years ago. A son, Lewis, is also deceased. The following children survive: George, of this city; Mrs. John Sow- : ers and Mrs. James Downing, of near Convoy, Ohio. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Lutheran church at Convoy, Ohio, and burial will take place in the old Rich cemetery. Mrs. Kinzle has visited here on several occasions, her last visit here being a year ago, and she is well and favorably known to many. - o GIVEN A BEATING Howard Burdg Administers Blows to Jim Ginley— Became Insulting. TAKEN TO JAIL Cursed and Swore Before Mrs. Burdg When Asked to Get Out of Auto. At about eight o’clock last evening, back of the Bowers Realty company’s office, a quiet little fight was held for a gew minutes, the principals being Howard Burdg and Jim Ginley. To look , at Ginley today, ail agree that he got ■ the worst end of the battle. The ■ clash resulted in this way. Mr. and Mrs. Burdg had stepped back of the ■ realty company’s office to get the • Frank Smith automobile and upon i reaching it found Ginley sleeping in i the rear seat. Burdg tried to arouse ■ him and finally did, and asked him to crawl out. At first he refused and let out a string of oaths, but after a ’ few minutes’ talk started to jump out, ' and as he did so he let go a mighty ‘ swing with his right hand, hititng ' Burdg below the right eye, knocking ’ him down. Before Ginley could get 3 away, Burdg grabbed him and pinned ■ him to the ground, and beat his face 3 until almost every inch of it was bleeding. Mrs. Burdg called Night Policeman Reynolds, who took Ginley ' to jail, and this afternoon Burdg filed two affidavits against him, one for trespassing, and the other for assault '' and battery. 1 _____ o — I COURT HOUSE NEWS Real estate transfers: C. L. Walters J et al to Benjamin F. Amerine, lot 92 Decatur, 500.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening,September 15, 1915.

[SHOW WAS GREAT ). I Big Circus Pleased People of This Community— One of Best Ever. i i WENT TO PORTLAND i Will be Welcomed Any Time—Clean and Without Tough Hangers-on. j The Carl Hagenbeck and Great . Wallace shows left early this morns ing for Portland after staging two of I the greatest performances ever witnessed in Decatur. The show as brought here through the efforts of | the Decatur merchants, who realize | and believe that the people like good entertainment and are entitled to it. They believed also that the people in general prefer an old-fashioned circus » to any other form of amusement which comes from the outside and the fact that every person who attended the show yesterday had a good word to say is evidence that they were not mistaken. The show is an exceptionally clean one, without any grafters or any crooks following it. The day passed off smoothly, notwithstanding , the fact that the crowd was one of the largest here in years. The show was strictly high class with many thrilling features, the fifty funny clowns as promised, the features that the boy likes whether he be five years old or twenty times that, an interesting menagerie, the peanuts and pop. ■ corn and all the works. The people here will welcome them back at any time, especially is this true because ( they promise an even better show for next year, though it would be hard to figure how it could be improved. o BIG BARN BURNS Fire Early Today Destroyed Barn and Contents on Thomas Niblick Farm. HAY AND WAGONS Loss Estimated at $2,000 — Unable to do Anything —Carried Insurance. The big red barn on the Thomas Niblick farm, two miles and a half south of Decatur, on the Mud Pike road, together kith its contents of twenty tons of fresh mowed hay, wagons, hay loaders, harness, buggies, farming implements, a number of chickens, and an adjoining cow shed, were reduced to ashes in a fire which was first noticed at about three o’clock ! this morning. The origin of tho fire is unknown. Had it not been that a brother, Frank Niblick, arose about three o’clock this morning no one on the place would have been aware that their barn was burning. ' Whe he awoke and saw that the big 1 barn was ablaze it was already too late ■ to try to save it. The roof had caved , in and the walls were ready to go. ’ The alarm was given and the farmers 1 in the surrounding community re- : sponded at once and offered what as- ! sistance they could. The barn was I one of the largest and best construct- > ed stables in the county, being , 70x36 feet in dimensions, and about i twenty feet high. A good cow shed i which adjoined the barn at the north- > east corner was also burned. Lucki ily none of the live stock was in the I barn or shed, it being such a warm i evening the horses apd cows having been left in the open fields. , The loss of the barn alone is esti--5 mated at $1,500. while that of the hay, , buggies, etc., is estimated at SSOO, t with SI,OOO insurance in the French 1 Township company on the barn, and 3 S3OO on the framing implements. The s farm is owned by Thomas’ Niblick, t but his brother, Jesse, farms it. f The boys have ninety acres in the 1 place. It is not known whether they r will build a new barn at once, ‘ ' DR? BEATTY AT M. E. The prayer service at the Methodist church this evening will be lead by s Dr.' Beatty, of Fort Wayne, the district 2 superintendent. A good attendance is desired.

• WISCONSIN TEAM DOPE. (United Press Service) Madison, Wls„ Sept. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —About thirty candidates for the 1915 University of Wis- ' consin football team will report here for the first unofficial work-out one week from today. They come in response to letters sent out by Coach Hill Junea. When the conference practice season opens on September I 20 the coach expects a squad of at least 75 to report dally. Early dope seems to indicate Wisconsin will end just about in the same position as last year—third in the Big Nine championship fight. Minnesota is regarded here as a slight favorite over the champion Illinois team. Wisconsin is picked to fight it out with Chicago for this place. Ex-Captain Ray Keeler, Frank Bellows and Tom Kennedy, who graduated last spring, will be sorely missed this fall. o — HOME _ENTERED Burglars Force Entrance Into Amos Lewton Home While the Family WAS AT THE CIRCUS Steal About sl6 in Sunday School Funds and the Children’s Money. At some time, between ten and three o’clock yesterday while.the family w.;s in town, attending the c'rcus, burglars broke into the farm heme of Ames Lewton, in Root township, and stole some sl6 to $lB. When they returned they found that a window had been opened and entrance gained in that way. Investigation showed that they had attempted to get into another window, but the difficulty in opening it, caused them to transfer their attention to the window that opened easier. A chisel had been used in trying to open th«fe whidrhv, the burglars evidently carrying their own tools with them. A bureau, which contained a few trinkets, had been locked and the drawers of this were pried open. A purse, containing a gold dollar which one of the children had found several years ago, and which had been kept for them, was taken. One of the children’s banks, on a shelf, containing about $2 was broken into a hundred fragments, and the contents taken. Besides this, about fifteen or sixteen dollars, belonging to the Sunday school 1 funds, kept by Miss Florence Lewton . who is treasurer of the Concord Luth . eran Sunday school, were stolen. Tins was kept in a glass can. Other articles of value, including 1 one of the boy's watches, a chain and 1 other jewelry, which were lying in ' plain sight; were not taken, the bu’g- 1 lars wanting only cash. All the beds 1 were turned topsy turvy in their effort to find the hiding place of money, but nothing else was taken. Bloodhounds Called Out Tiie Decatur blood hounds were ca’lea out to the farm at eight o’clock last night and took the scent, tracing the burglars twice down through tne corn field to a point where they had taken a horse and rig in driving away. Mallonee Home Robbed The home of E. A, Mallonee, northwest of the city, was also entered while the family was in this city yesterday at tiie circus, and some old coin stolen. The burglars en’ered through a window and left through the door. o HERMAN YAGER IS JUDGE (United Press Service) Bluffton, Sept. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat)—H. J. Yager, president if the Decatur Merchants Association. I lias been named as one of the judges of the decorated automobile parade, • to be held next Thursdav, that being • governors day at the street fair. On ■ that day a luncheon will be served 1 at the Bliss hotel for the governor 1 and his party. » r O 1 NO TYPHOID AT WAWASEE. C. D. Murray, who. with his family. ’ has conducted a hotel at Lake Wawasee, this summer, was here yesterday and says the report that typhoid fever had broken out there is a mistake. There is not a case around the entire i lake, he says. The report killed the f business there, however, and damage t suits are to be filed against several s newspapers which published the reports.

WAS RANSACKED Brushwiller & Baker Grocery Was Ransacked by Thieves Last Night. STOLE CIGARETTES And Other Small Articles— Stock Molested — Enter Through Rear Window. About two o’clock this morning, Night Policeman Joel Reynolds who was on duty around and near the Grand Rapids depot where the Hagen-beck-Wallace circus was loading noticed that the night light in the Brushwiller and Baker grocery was out so stepping to the back end of the build ing he found that tiie door was standing open and on further investigation on the inside he learned that the place had been ransacked sometime during the earlier part of the evening. He immediately called Messrs Brushwiller and Baker who helped in the search about the grocery finding that a number of cigarettes and cigars and other smaller articles haj been stolen. The stock was molested to quite an extent. Boxes were opened and the contents thrown on the floor. Papers and ths like were also thrown about. No money was stolen. The thieves believed by the police to be young home talent boys gained their entrance into the place through a back window which was not securely fastened. Part of the glass was also broken out by former thieves. Last nights raid on the Brushwiller and Baker grocery was the third one within a couple of years. The booty stolen last night did not exceed a few dollars in value. HOME FROM WEST Miss Anna Winnes Returns from Seven Weeks’ Visit in California. IS WELL PLEASED With State, Its Climate, Scenery, People and the Resources. Miss Annie Winnes returned yesterday afternoon at four o’clock from a delightful seven weeks’ visit in California. Miss Winnes is highly pleased with California, its climate, its beautiful scenery and its great resources, especially those of Fresno county, where she spent much of her time. During her stay there she spent much time inland, covering 800 or 900 miles by automobile, and was thus privileged to see much of the fruitgrowing country, that she could not have seen otherwise. A more complete article on this will be written by Miss Winnes in the near future. She went byway of Salt Lake City, where she stopped a day; then to San Francisco and to Berkley. From there she went to Fresno, where she visited with the families of Emmet McLean and Will Patterson. At Reedley she spent four weeks with her brother, Harry; at Colton she visited with the Burt Harruffs, and at Rodlands and Los Angeles with the Ed llleeke family. At Los Angeles she also called on the families of M. Burns, Jerry Coffee, Cal Robison. Fred Miller, Mrs. Mary Crawford, and saw Jessie McLean. Edna Crawford and other former Decatur people. At Bakersfield she visited with the Wai Linns, and at Sawtelle, with Mrs. Lew Waggoner, and at Hanford with her brother, Fred Winnes. She also spent some time>at the fair, and took the side trips .to Cataline Island, and other points of interest. Miss Winnes has many good things to tell of her trip, and it is highly interesting. TODAY’S HOOSIER ODDITY. (United Press Service) Gary. Ind., Sept. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat)—lt is estimated that Chicago newspapermen while here on (he Kayser murder spent SI,BOO in Gary. They are known to have sent at least 90,000 words over the wires. Hotel and jitney bus men profited much. Local scribes assert that many of the' thirty odd invaders were relatives of Baron Munchausen.

PURDUE HAS BEST YET. (United Press Service) Lafayette, Ind., Sept. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) —All registration day records were broken today at Purdue. It was announced that the attendance at the state engineering school would reach the 2.000 mark this year for the first time. Tiie increase in attendance was especially marked among co-eds. Three years ago only fifty girls attended Purdue. This year it is believed there will be more than 300. The high reputation of the department of household economics has done much to bring about the increase. EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Mid-week services this evening at 7:30 sharp at the Evangelical church. Your presence will help in making the meeting so much better. The choir will rehearse this evening. The public is cordially invited to attend. J. H. RILLING, Pastor. ROHRERJOMING Arrangements Made for Curtis Biplane for Use of Berne Bird Boy FRIDAY AT THE FAIR Occasion is Governor’s Day and Will be One of Big Events of Week. Paul Rohrer, the Berne bird boy, will positively make an aeroplane flight at the great Adams county fair on Friday, October 1. This announcement was officially made by the fair association last evening and it was added that arrangements had been made for him to fly 7 a Curtis biplane. Paul has been attending an aeroplane school at Cicero, Ill., for a year past. He has studied the machines for several years and it has always been his desire to become an aviator. He is the first Adams county person to get into the business and as this is his first public appearance, it is indeed most fitting that he make the flight in his home county. That day is also governor’s day, when the governor of the state, Samuel Ralston, and his good wife, accompanied by State Auditor and Mrs. Dale Criten berger, Mr. and Mrs. Greathouse, Treasurer of State Bitler, Mr. and Mrs. Conter, Judge R. K. Erwin and other notables from the state house, will be present. IS VERY SERIOUS Sylvanus Schwartz of Vera Cruz Underwent Serious Operation Today AT DECATUR HOSPITAL Ernst Thieme, Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Thieme, Also Operated Upon. Ernst Thieme the sixteen year old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Thieme of Union township was operated upon this morning at Ute home of his parents for the removal of the append’x. Ernst took seriously sick last evening and his condition became so dangerous that an operation lias to be undergone at once. He only suffered two attacks. Drs. I). D. and G. S, Clark of this city and Dr. E. J. McOscar of Fort Wayne performed the operation. A trained nurse is in atendance. Late this afternoon the young fellow was feeling fine and was thought to be. out of danger. This morning a very serious operation was held at tiie Decatur hospital on Sylvanus Schwartz the 16 year old son of Mr - anJ M rs - J°' ,n Schwartz of near Vera Cruz. The appendix was removed, the right hip bone was scraped and a tubercular tumor removed. > The young boy bad been suffering fo.' i a number of years. He ’s in a very ; serious condition and hopes for his . recovery are doubtful. Drs D. D. and 1 C. S. Clark of this city and E. J. Mer Oscar of Fort Wayne performed the - operation. A trained nurse is taking care of him. i

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LEGAL WRANGLE Took Up Time of Court in Trial of Joseph E. Bell This Morning. JURY BACK AGAIN Case Will Proceed as Soon as the Documentary Evidence is Decided on. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Sept. 15, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —After one week of preliminaries, the first evidence in tiie trial of Mayor Joseph E. Bell, on charges of conspiring to corrupt the Marion county election, was introduced today. Long legal wrangles over the admission of documentary evidence caused the morning session to drag. Attorney Joseph Roacli was in charge or the states case and Charles Miller entered the objections for the defense and obtained exceptions. Stanley Timberlake, whose illness prevented a session yesterday afternoon appeared to have recovered this morning and was in his seat. Mayor Bell, himself a lawyer of ability, took an active part in conducting his own cas», consulting freduently with his counsel. ABOUT THE SICK. Typhoid fever is again in the city. Mrs. Troby Cramer who has been ill two weeks of typhoid, is somewhat improved. Walter, aged 8. son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller, is also a victim. He had been feeling ill a week, or so, before it was thought serious, and had started to school attending several days. When he became worse, a physician was called. Saturday his fever registered 104.6, and yesterday it was a degree less, having been reduced. A trained nurse will be secured. Mrs. Harry Ulsh. of Laketon, who has been five weeks with her parents, Sam Henry and wife, at Preble, while under the care of a local physician for a chronic trouble, is better and yesterday, was able to get out and to come to town, for the first since her illness. She is recovering nicely. Alex Hoyer, who has been a sufferer for three and a half months from blood poison in his right hand, is recovering slowly. GRANDSON IS DEAD Cleo,, the 18-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Johnson., residing near Wren, died early Tuesday morning at tiie Van Wert County Hcspital following an operation for abdominal trouble. The young man had not been in good health for some time, but it was not considered that his condition was so serious. Only Sunday he visited at the home of a neighbor Mr and Mrs. William McClure and seemed to be experienceing his usual condition of health. The funeral will be held in the United Brethren church at Wren on Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock Burial wil be made in the cemetery near by.—Van Wert Bulletin. The deceased is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Walters. o WATSON’S HAT IN RING (United Press Service) Rushville, Ind., Sept. 15, — (Special to Daily Democrat)—Before 7,000 republicans. three of whom are announccandidates for governor of Indiana. James E. Watson, this afternoon, announced his candidacy for the United States senate. He said that if elected lie would work for an immediate revision of tiie tariff. The candidates for governor were Warren T. McCray, James P. Goodrich and R. O. Johnson of Gary. o — TONIGHT AT OPERA HOUSE “Glimpses of Dixie Land” given under the auspices of the choral society of the St. Johns church will be p'esented this evening at the Bosse opera house in this city. The cast is a good one and a good home talent show Is assured. Tiie price of the tickets will bo. twenty-five cents. HAD A RESTFUL NIGHT. Carlisle Flanders, who is suffering from a cerebro spinal infection and has been dangerously ill since Sunday, had a restful night and seemed improved this morning. The physicians state, however, that he is not yet entirely out of danger, though they are hopeful of the outcome.