Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 227, Decatur, Adams County, 23 September 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 227.

WAS STRUCK BY ft FRENCH BOMB The American Consulate at Stuttgart Damaged But No Occupants Hurt. WANT MORE TROOPS Germany Makes Concession in Note on William Fry —Loan Made Soon. Washington, Sept. 23, —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The American consulate at Stutgart, Germany, was struck by a fragment of a bomb during the French aeroplane raid last Tuesday. American Counsel Higgins today cabled the state department that none of the occupants were injured but did not state the extent of the damage to buildings. BULLETIN Athens, Sept. 23. —(Special to Dai'y Democrat)—A new mobilization decree promulgated by Czar Ferdinand last midnight, calls twenty seven classes of reserve troops to the colors. Washington, Sept. 23, —(Special to I >aily Democrat) —Germany makes concessions regarding attacks upon American ships carrying condition.il contraband, in a note bearing upon the William Fry case received from Berlin and made public today by the state department. The German government consents to arbitration of the loss of the Fry and name.? experts to reach an agreement as to pecuniary loss but does not acknowledge that any treaty was violated in the sinking of the Fry. The note suggests settlement of this disputed point by Hague arbitration.

(By Carl W. Ackerman.) Berlin, Via The Hague, Sept. 23, — (Special to Daily Democrat) —The admiralty has submitted to the foreign office a memorandum declaring positively that no German submarine attacked the liner Hesperian. It suggests that possibly a Brittish mine intended for a German U-boat, sank the Hesperian off the Irish coast.

Berlin, Sept. 23,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Large bodies of Bulgarian reservists left Berlin and other German cities today in answer to the Bulgarian summons. Vienna dispatches reported thatthousands of Bulgarians are now enroute to the front. Berlin. Sept. 23, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Four French aviators were shot down by German troops yesterday in what this afternoons official bulletin describes as “A day of the greatest aircraft action along the entire front. London, Sept. 23.—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Premier Asquith this afternoon made a formal statement in the house of commons, denying the rumors that there were to be important changes in the cabinet. The prime minister declares that he does no* “propose to alter the composition o l ' the ministry.” New York, N. Y„ Sept. 23—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The most important conference held by the AngloFrench loan commission since last week was in progress here this afternoon. It was believed that at the conclusion a statement might be made. J. P. Morgan. Frank Vanderlip and other leading bankers went to Baltimore at noon and joined the commission in a secret session. It was intimated that the actual terms of the loan were being discussed. New York. N. Y„ Sept. 23—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Henry Ford, automobile manufacturer, inspected the Brooklyn navy yards and government sumbarines here today but did not go down in any of the under-sea crafts as had been planned. Ford reached the navy yards shortly before eleven o'clock and accompanied by navy officials made an inspection of the laboratories and went from there to where the submarines were docked. He boarded the K-l and K-5. “I just wanted to see what kind of a conglomeration of machinery a submarine was,” Ford said, as he came out. After his inspection Ford was closet ed more than an hour with Admiral Usher.

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HENRY WAGONER DEAD. Word comes front Arizona that a former Decatur boy is dead. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Voglewede of southwest of the city have received word from Arizona that Frank Wagoner, aged thirty-five, a former Decatur boy, died in a lift’, mining town in the copper country about a month ago. Mr. Wagoner came to Adams county when he was but fourteen years of age, and for seven years was adopted by Mr. Voglewede’s parents. When he was twentyone he struck out for himself, going to San Francisco and later to South America. He lived there several years, until his health became so poorly that he was compelled to change climate. He settled in Arizona a few years Jater and since that time had been making good. He died of tuberculosis. He was well known here. o HAPPY NUPTIALS September Wedding—Ethel Ruckman Becomes Bride of Fred Okley AT NOON TODAY Rev. Glendenning Officiates at the Home of the Bride’s Parents.

With fifty of the relatives and friends witnessing the nuptials, the wedding of Miss Ethel Ruckman and Fred Okley, solemnized at 12:30 o'clock this afternoon at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Ruckman, northwest of the city, was a very happy affair. A wealth of September sunshine was given and the large front porch, banked with flowers and ferns, was the scene of the ceremony. Standing with the bride were the eight young ladies of her Sunday school class —Verna Mann, Bertha and Beulah Fuhrman, Gladys and Joanna Suman. Ruby and Florence Sheets. The Rev. Glendenning, pastor of the Methodist church, officiated. All the young ladies of the bridal party were gowned in white. Especially pretty was the bride’s frock of white mull. The skirt was in the modish double flounce effect, and with this was worn a waist with jacket of all over lace. White satin trimmings were used with the mull. The bouquet she carried was of shaded dahlias. The decorations of the home and of the table where a sumptuous wedding dinner was served, after the ceremony, were of the dahlias in rich colorings. Many beautiful presents were received. The couple will live until spring with the bride's parents. Accomplish ed in many ways, skilled in household (Continued on Page 4.) ~ IS VERY SERIOUS

Condition of Emly Egley, Who Was Kicked by Horse, Very Serious. CONSULTATION HELD Drs. Clark and McOscar to Hold Second One—At Geo. Bright Farm. Emil Egley the well known Washington township farmer living three miles south-west of Decatur who was kicked Tuesday afternoon while attending the Geo. Bright sale is in a very serious condition and hopes for his recovery are very slight. While at the sale Mr. Egley got back of a young colt which in some manner took fright and kicked back with its feet catching Mr. Egley in the abdomen. The blow was a very serious one. This morning Drs. J. C. Grandstaff and D. D. Clark held a consultation and after some time decided that about the only hope and chance that Mr. Egley had was to be operated upon. This afternoon Dr. McOscar of Fort Wayne was called in and if it is thought advisable an operation will more than likely be held at once. The many friends of Mr. Egley will be grieved to hear of his serious condition.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, September 23, 1915.

HONEY IS SCARCE Also Hay Fever—Heavy Rains Have Washed Pollen from Flowers. FOOD OF THE BEES Destroyed—End of Rainy Season Opens Hay Fever Season. Experts tell us that honey is scarce this year, and that by the same token there has been a scarcity of hay fever. Excessive rains simply washed the pollen from the golden rod and other blooms, thereby not only destroying the food of the bees but lessening the suffering of the wheezing victims of the hay fever scourge. Up to the present moment, also, there has been no protest from the hay fever subject over the sacrifice that has won him at least temporary immunity from his woe.—Exchange. But since the rainy season has ended. the hay fever germs have been getting in their work -and a number jtf men and some women in this city find little in life just now worth living for. They wheeze and sneeze nearly all night and some of them find it impossible to remain in bed and get out and tramp the streets for relief. All such are praying for a speedy visitation of Old Jack Frost. o BIG REALTY DEA! Participated in at Austin, Texas, by the Three Numbers Sisters.

FORMERLY OF HERE Consideration Was $20,000 —Bought Property Only a Few Days Before. Another sale of the home on Colorado street formerly occupied by Mrs. J. Robert Ramsey, now of Houston, who, before her marriage to J. Robert Ramsey, was Mrs. Ida Harris Brush, was completed Tuesday morning when the house and lot were transferred for Miss Arta B. Numbers, Melete Numbers and Emily L. Numbers by the Hailey Realty company to the Kappa Alpha fraternity. The consideration was $20,000, the fraternity giving lots valued at $5,000 and notes for the balance. • This is the second sale of the place known in Austin as the old Brush homestead within the last few days. Last week it was purchased from J. Robert Ramsey and wife of Houston by Miss Arta B. Numbers, Melete Numbers and Emily L. Numbers, the Hailey Realty company acting as agent in that transaction also. The consideration was $20,000 and the purchase was a point trade and cash proposition. The Ramseys accepted a homestead at 1209 Rio Grande street, valued at SIO,OOO, notes to the extent of SIO,OOO and cash for the remainder of the amount. The Kappa Alpha fraternity will iffie the property just accepted, located at 1710 Colorado street, as chapter house and grounds. The real estate covers a quarter of a block, forming with the property on which the Scottish Rite cathedral is located, the north half of the block. The Scottish rite cathedral is just to the west of the property bought. The legal phases of the deal were attended to by Judge Batts for the Kappa Alpha fraternity and Judge Doom for the Misses Numbers. — Austin (Texas) Statesman. The Misses Numbers formerly lived here. _ o — MISSNONARY TO SPEAK. The Missionary society of the Antioch church, four miles west of Decatur is planning for an intreestiug meeting, when Miss Kate Bredmus of Soutli Bend, a returned missionary from Turkey, will lecture to them on the work and conditions in Turkey, on Sunday evening, September 26. There will also be evangelistic meetings each evening next week. The public is cordially invited.

i TODAY'S HOOSIER ODDITY. , Gary, Ind., Sept. 23—(Special to Daily Democrat) —"What is your idea in letting your whiskers run riot over your chin while you shave your forehead instead of your jaws?" asked Judge Dunn of a queer-looking prisoner. "You see I was with a circus. I was serving as cook until my whiskers could get long enough so I could pose as the Bearded Lady from Borneo," said the prisoner, Victor E. Brooks. Brooks explained in a soft voice that he fell off the circus water wagon and was left behind. "Discharged." said the judge and Brooks made haste to follow the circus. ENTRIEMOMING Twenty Already in for Automobile Races Here on Saturday, October 2. AT THE BIG FAIR Good Weather is All That is Needed to Make it a Complete Success. Twenty entries for the automobile races on Saturday of next week have already been received by the secretary of the Adams County Fair association, assuring a big entertainment for that day. The purses aggregate $650 and the auto drivers from all over this section will make an effort to get in on the division of that money. There will also be tw’o motorcycle events and the day will be one of the big ones of the week. If you like ex-, citement ycu will get it in these races which will be on the square—no hippodrome—but the real thing. Speed Superintendent Jack Meibers reports that there will be the biggest field of racing horses ever in this county, assuring a big week for those who like to see the ponies travel. President Beery is himself seeing that the track it put in shape and everything is in readiness for the big week. "Give us good weather,” said Mr. Beery, "and we will give you the biggest fair ever in this part of the country.” Do your boosting now—not after the fair is over. Read the program in today’s paper.

GETTING ALONG NICELY. Arthur Daniel, the iitle son of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Sutles, who was struck and knocked down Tuesday evening by the Samuel Wyatt automobile in front of the Ed Ahr home just across the river bridge is getting along nicely and it is thought that nothing serious will develop from the accident. The little fellow's collar bone was broken and his back was bruised from the blow when the auto struck him. It is said that the accident was unavoidable. o TRUSTEES MEET Adopt Agricultural Apparatus and Books for Use of Two Grades FOR THE STUDENTS In Agriculture—Matter of Closing for Fair Left to Each Trustee. The township trustees met with County Superintendent E. S. Christen yesterday and adopted agricultural apparatus for the use of the seventh and eighth grade classes. Agricultural books for these grades, for the library, were also adopted. The apparatus includes test tubes, scales, magnifying lenses and other things necessary for this branch. The trustees left the matter of closing the schools at any time durinf fair week to the individual trustees’ decision. o Mrs. David B. Studabaker of Cincinnati is at the Murray hotel and has been looking after business matters here for a day or two. It is reported that she contemplates filing a suit for support against her husband, but no action had been taken here at noon today.

BARN IS_BURNEO Together With Grain, Hay, Horse, Buggies and Other Things. EAST OF 8080 On Joseph Bentz Farm— Originated from Spontaneous Combustion.

Fire, originating supposedly about 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon from spontaneous combustion in the overheated oats, completely destroyed the large barn on the Joseph Bentz farm, a half-mile east of Bobo. A large amount of oats, wheat, hay. a horse, four buggies and farm implements were also burned, and the loss will probably nun well up to $2,000, with SBOO insurance. Several smaller buildings were also burned. These were a corn crib, wagon shed, hog pen and other buildings. Among the things lost was a buggy belonging to a daughter, Mary Myers, wife of Linus Myers, who had been visiting at the home during the day. Her face was slightly burned, and Ralph Bentz was slightly scorched about the neck, while trying to get things out of the burning building or from sparks from the fire. Mrs. Bentz, who is subject to heart trouble, had a recurring attack, brought on by the fire, and was at the point of death.

HERE Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Coming in Four Special Pullman Cars. TWO HOURS’ VISIT Will Go from Here to Huntington—Local Merchants Will Welcome Them. At 10:30 a. m., Thursday morning.

September 30, a special train of four Pullman cars will arrive in Decatur, bringing a hundred or more members of the Manufacturers & Wholesale Merchants’ Board of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, who have included Decatur in their five days’ trade extension excursion through the state of Indiana. The Cleveland visitors will stop in Decatur until 12:26 m.. when they will proceed on the remainder of their journey, which includes Huntington and Fort Wayne. The Manufacturers & Wholesale Merchants’ Board of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, of which these gentlemen are members, has for its president, Oliver W. Upson, of the firm of Upson & Walton( of that city, and is composed of men like Harry W. New. representative of the Cleveland farment making trade; Dudley S. Blossom, vice president of The Wm. Bingham company; M. 1.. Mcßride, of the Root-Mcßride com pany; George W. Scribner, of the Scribner & Loehr company; A. B. Marshall, vice president of the First National bank; D. F. Hurd, traffic commissioner of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, and Charles J. Crockett, representing the Association of Women’s Wear, Manufacturers of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, all representative business men of that thriving city. These gentlemen come to Indiana, not with grip-sacks in their hands, but simply with good will and a desire to become more closely associated with local merchants with whom they now’ have or may hereafter acquire more closer business relations. “Business now days is based on confidence, and confidence is based upon acquaintance,” is the. motto of President Upson, head of the Cleveland delegation. The Manufacturers & Wholesale Merchants’ Board of Cleveland has recently entered the third decade of its existence, having been established in 1895. The original membership consisted of twenty-three jobbing houses, and its first president was George T. Mclntosh, then of the Mc-Intosh-Huntington Hardware company, now the secretary and manager of the One Cent Letter Postage As-

| sociation of the United States. One of its earliest activities was the projection of trade extension excursions, by which its members paid friendly visits to merchants in surrounding cities with the sole purpose of increasing personal friendship be tween heads of institutions and the men with whom they are constantly carrying on business correspondence. The board has done much to increase Cleveland's relations throughout the middle west, and has been a prominent factor in the aetitvities of the Chamber of Commerce at home. In a manner, local merchants may have a feeling of gratification in the proposed visit of their trade brethren. as the Manufacturers & Wholesale Merchants' Board only selects those territories in which business conditions are exceptionally promising in making its tours. Last spring (Continued on Cage TO GREET PARTY Arrangements Being Made for Reception of Governor and His Staff.

HERE NEXT FRIDAY Judge Smith is Chairman of Reception Commitee— Will Attend Fair. Judge 1). E. Smith is chairman of the commitee on reception for Governor Ralston and the state house officials who are coming here for the fair on Friday of next week. In the party will be the Governor and Mrs. Ralston, Mr. and Mrs. Dale J. Crittenberger, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Greathouse. Mr. and Mrs. J. Fred France, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Center, State Treasurer Bitler, Judge R. K. Erwin and wife. Congressman and Mrs. Adair and a number of others. The party will arrive at Bluffton at 10:30 Friday morning and will be met their by eight or ten automobiles from here and brought to this city. At the city limits they will be met by as many autos as can be secured and headed by the city band escorted down town. After a drive over the city they will be taken to the Hotel Murray, where dinner will be served and at 12:30 they will go to the park. A special stand has been erected at the fair grounds and will be arranged for the visitors. During the afternoon short speeches will be made by the governor, Mr. Greathouse, Mr. Crittenberger, Judge Erwin. Mr. France. Mr. Adair and all the others who will. There is to be no politics—just a good time for everybody. Be sure to attend the fair on Friday. One of the special features of the day, aside from the big race program, will be the first public exhibition of Paul Rohrer of Berne, who will fly in a.

(Continued on Page 4.) — .... o MUST GO ALONE Unauthorized Persons Not Allowed to Accompany Rural Mail Carriers WHILE ON DUTY Not Even a Chauffeur Allowed When Automobile is Conveyance Used. Attention is again called to the postal regulation that unauthorized persons are not allowed to accompany rural mail carriers. Many requests are received at the department asking for permission to allow members of the carrier’s families or friends to accompany the carrier while he is on duty, or for authority to permit a chauffeur to drive him over the route in an automobile when this type of vehicle is used. This cannot be permitted and the postmaster is allowed to make no exception when requests come. 0 AGED NINETY-NINE, BREAKS HIP. John Haas, who will be ninety-nine years old if he lives until Christmas, and who has never been ill a day in his life, fell from a porch at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Deardorff, at Columbia City, and broke a hip.

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GUARDEO VOTES Edward Foullois Tells How’ He Remained on Guard During Entire Night. BOHALL ON STAND In Mayor Bell Trial Tells of Offer Made by “Goosie” C ostello to Him. * Indianapolis, Sept. 23,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —How a cripple staid up all night watching the primary returns in the seventh precinct of tho tenth ward, rather than allow a fraudulent count was told on the witness stand in the Bell trial this morning by Edward H. Foullojs. The witness, aged 51. appeared much older. He walked with a cane. His evidence was given in positive tones. He said Alter about one hundred democratic tallies had been made lor the coun.y treasurer, 1 wanted to be convinced that the count was fair and I made them count the ballots. When I found the tallies didn't agree I put the ballots back in the box and locked it.' Then I stayed witli the ballots all night” said Foullois. "In the morning when a man came whom I knew, 1 sent him for the election commissioners and a fair count was made. Foullois was not cross-examined. Edgar T. Bohall. a progressive clerk in the 10th precinct of the 13th ward said that two men on the board "got sick" early on the morning of the primary, Joi n Galgon, now a policeman and Leo Rail, now a city collector, were appointed in their places, the witness said. "Then Rail told me a man wanted to

see me at the door. That man told me if I didn’t see what was going on he would see that 1 got my salary, i told him I had taken an oatli and would keep it. He said. Alright, I’ll stand by you kid. I like your spunk.” Bohall said he afterward found out the man at the door was “Goosie” Costello. The state had i>reviously offered testimony that Costello hauled repeaters to the polls on that day. o— —, ANNUAL MEETING HELD. Tlie regular meeting of the directors of the Indiana Board and Filler company was held at the office in tiiis city Monday, when the following officers were elected: President—W. D. Coil. Vice President —R. S. Viets. Second Vice President —D. C. Amerine. Secretary AV. A. Viets. Treasurer —S. B. Fleming. Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary G. M. Battenberg. All of the above officers have held the same office since the company was formed. This meeting closed a very successful year and all the stockholders were well pleased with the dividend declared. The company is erecting a new building for the filler plant at Vincennes, alongside of their strawboard mill, increacing the capacity at that point more than double, and the outlook for the coming year is very good. _—— o TOO BAD SAYS ROCKEFELLER (United Press Service) Rouse, Col., Sept. 23, — (Special t"> Daily Democrat) —Enroute to Walsenburg, today. John D Rockefeller, jr., passed through the Aguilar tent colony without stopping. The twenty six deserted tents of the strikers attracted his attention and when told that the stop was the scene of a batle during the recent strike, the oil king’s son said "Its too bad to mar this beautiful country with warfare.” RESTRAIN CHICAGO BOARD. (United Press Service) Chicago, HI., Sept. 23- (Special to Daily Democrat) Judge John M. Teachers’ association an injunction, restraining the board of education from putting into effect its recently adopted rule whereby teachers were forbidden membership in any organization affiliated with organized labor. Announcement was immediately made by attorneys for the hoard than an appeal would bo taken. o ATTENDED FUNERAL. Among those who attended the Otto Haubold funeral yesterday, coming from a distance, many of whom returned home today, were Mrs. Caroline Haubold and son, Edward,, of Glencairn, Ohio; Mrs. George Horn. Greenville, Ohio; Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Jenkinson, Spencerville, Ohio; Donn Quinn, Chicago; Mrs. B. E. Parker, | Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Furman, Marion, Ohio.