Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 229, Decatur, Adams County, 25 September 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 229.

TO TAM STAND Austria-Hungary Governments Asked to Make Reply to U. S. Request. allies want the japs To Send Troops to Help Rlock Austro-German Drive on Turk Cauital. (United Press Service) Washington, Sept. 25,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Austria-Hungary lias been asked by President Wilson through Ambassador Penr.ifield to take a definite stand regarding this government's request for a recall of Ambassador Dumba. This was learnde today from a high official authority. Failure of the Austrian government to reply within a reasonable time to the request for Dumba's recall was given as the cause of this action, it was also reported that Ambassador Pennfield lias been formally advised to notify the Austrian Foreign Minister Burian that this government was altogether satisfied with the plan to have Dumba recalled merely on leave for an explanation of his conduct. Brownsville, Texas, Sept. 25, —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Enemies of Carranza who fear his recognition by the United States, organized the attack on American soldiers yesterday, according to the explanation made to American officials by J. L. Garza, it was explained further that the Carranzans could not drive the bands of marauders from the banks of the Rio Grande through fear of being fired upon by American soldiers if they be- > pran firing. Despite this explanation officials here feel that the attack was

made by Carranzana regulars and the situation is growing tenf>e ( ' Every thing was quiet along the river today hut 300 soldiers and armed citizens are constantly on guard. Mercedes reports stated that 28 Memicans were killed and wounded in the Progresso fighting. Athens, Sept. 25 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Great crowds paraded the streets last night and today in war demonstrations, while autos dashed about the capital harrying officers, responding to the call for mobilization of the Greek armies. Demonstrations occurred before the French. English and German embassaries. They carried flags of nations. The war office was not closed during the night. Newspapers are commenting cautiously on the Bulgarian move, and express the hope that the mobilization does not mean that Czar Ferdinand intends to start a third Balkan war. Brownsville, Texas, Sept. 25 — (Special to Daily Democrat) —PartieiI* pation of 300 uniformed Carranzan soldiers in yesterday's fighting near ? Progresso, Texas, threatened international complications today. The soldiers, entrenched on the Mexican side of the river, covered the retreat of seventy to eighty Mexicans who raided this side, killing one American soldier. A total of 300 American, soldiers are now near Progresso. Washington, Sept. 25, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The likelihood of j. United States recognition of General Carranza was lessoned today. A sharp turn in the tide of official sentiment againest Carranza was evident today. The alleged attacks upon United States soldiers yesterday at Brownsville by Carranzan troops was a factor in the change. The war department was awaiting a report from General Funston. Tokio, Sept. 25,— (Special to Daily Democrat) —The allies are reported to be preparing a call upon Japan to send troops to help block the threatened Austro-German drive on Constantinople. No official confirmation was available here but the report caused considerable comment. If the allied diplomats make such a representation, their efforts most certainly will result in failure. It was suggested that Japan send troop! to the Dardanelles to aid in a quick dash on Constantinople or send enough divisions to the Russian front to keep the German army there. New York, N. Y., Sept. 26—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The AngloFrench financial commission was reported today to have placed before their respective governments the

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terms upon which the American bankers will make Ibe huge war loan. These terms are different from those asked and the assent of the homo government is necessary io their acceptance. San Francisco, Sept., 25—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Declaring that his phrase "idiotic Yankees" did not refer to the American people as a whole hut to only a few individuals and was intentionally distorted by the British, Captain Fritz von Papon, German military attaches at Washington, said today lie intends to return to his post when his “vacation" is over. "To think that a man in my position should make such a general statement is the limit of an absurdity.” “The muchdiscussed letter was addressed to my wife. In passing it may be remarked that the publishing of a man’s letter to Ills wife is the very poorest form.”

PROMOTION DAY For the Methodist Sunday School —Program for Morning Worship Hour BY THE CLASSES Cradle Roll Promoted to the Beginner’s Class—Fine Program. Sunday is promotion day for the Methodist Sunday school, where the graded system has baen effective for some time. A large class will be promoted from the cradle roll to the beginner’s department, and promotions will also take place in other classes. The morning worship hour, beginning at 10:15, will be given over to the program. It is desired that the members of the cradle roll, especially, be present. Prelude. Processional Hymn. Hymn 420, Methodist Hymnal— School and Congregation. Song—Primary School. Prayer—Superintendent. “Praise Him! Praise Him!"—Beginners' Class. Selection —Church Choir. Song Junior School. Recitation, "Helpfulness” — Walter Elzev.

Baptismal Service. Any desiring to have children baptized should present them. Vocal Duet —Dorothy Perrin and Lee Anna Vance. Offering. Selection —Church Choir. Solo—Oliver Gatehall. Hymn 383, Methodist Hymnal, “Onward Christian Soldiers"—School and Congregation. Promotion Exercises. Address—Pastor. ■Hymn, “America,” 702 Methodist Hymnal—School and Congregation. Benediction. Doxology. Promoted from Cradle Roll to Beginners’ Class—Thurman Andrews. Catherine Andrews, Catherine Archbold, Mary Jane Devers, Helen Haubold. Thomas Haubold, William Lister, Dick Stoneburner, Lloyd Kinzte. George Kinzle, Lola Brushwiller, Helen Brushwiller, Ruth Sphar. Harry Daniel Dailey, Miriam Parrish, Ronald Parrish, Geraldine Hower, Isabel Hower, Robert Heller, Catherine Kauffman, Dolores Elzey, Esther Rice, Grace Ruby, Maxine Ruby, Raymond Thompson, Nona Ounder, Frederick Schafer, Catherine Smith, Helen Augenbaugh, Josephine Archhold, Helen Long. Carlyle Perrin. Promoted from Beginners’ Class to Primary Department—Etola Gatehall, Frank Devers, Arthur Daniel Suttles, Francis Lamborn, Mary Pauline Niblick, Martha Sellemeyer, Alma Stephenson, Dorothy Rice, Graedon Dixon, Stanley Kenworthy, Heretta Elzey, Lyle Mallonee, Charlotte Ruby, Glen Ray, Gretchen Schafer, Joseph Kriek, Catherine Eady, Milton Perrin, Arthur Ford, Forest Gauze.

WILL BUILD Y. M, C. A. (United Press Service) Anderson, Ind., Sept. 25 —(Special to Daily: Democrat) —The local branch of the Anti-Saloon Lcgaue tomorrow mill vote to defer their own activities and support the movement for a new Y. M. C. A. building at a mass meeting tomorrow, according to an officer of the league today. The local league is one of the strongest in the state and its support is expected to aid in the Y. M. C. A. campaign. Officers will be elected at tomorrow’s meeting.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, September 25, 1915.

PARTY TO COME Judge Smith Assured by Auditor Crittenberger They Will be Here NEXT FRIDAY SURE Governor and Staff to Arrive in Bluffton at 10:40 and Come in Autos. Judge D. E. Smith, chairman of the committee on reception and entertahiment of the governors party, today received a letter from Dale J. Crittenberger, auditor of state, saying tiiat lie had been assured that Governor Ralston, State Treasurer George Bittlor, Sui>erintendont Charles A. Greathouse, Judge Joseph Shea, State Secretary Homer Cook and Deputy Herman L. Corner and wives of several will be in the party which will come here next Friday to attend the fair. They will arrive at Bluffton at 10:40 says Mr. Critenberger and should he here by 11:30. Mr. Critenberger who was seriously injured in an automobile accident several weeks ago will com.e if he is physically able to do so. It is likely that several ’other state officials and prominent men will lie in the party. They will leave here some time during the afternoon, returning to Bluffton where they will take the L. E. & W. at six o’clock and arrive in the capita! again at nine o’clock that evening. About thirty cars will meet the party at the corporation limits and escourt them to the hotel. The program for the afternoon will be announced later.

THE COURT NEWS The Will of Daniel Weldv Leaves Estate to Children and Grandchild. IS PROBATED TODAY Marriage License — Civil Matters Given Attention in Court. The will of Daniel Weldy, executed April 4. 1905, and witnessed by Charles S. Niblick and H. A. Hartman, was probated today noon in circuit court. He gives to his granddaughter, Frances Laman. only child of his deceased daughter, Ella Laman. the sum of $2,000, to be paid to her or her guardian, at the final settlement of his estate. The remainder of the estate is to be equally divided . among the following children: Sarah Fisher, Christian M. Weldy, William B. Weldy, Mary Gault and Rachel Mangold. Seth Weldy and the children of Barbara Rinehart have already received their shares, hence are not mentioned in the above division. He asks that his son, C. M. Weldy. serve as executor, he to be assisted by J. T. Merryman, attorney at law.

Upon petition of Henry M. and Laura Geneva Crownover, they were granted the adoption of Harry Raymond Smoker, who will he twenty years of age. September 30, and who has been making his home with them for several years. His name was changed to Harry Smoker Crownover, and lie was entered into the full rights of heirship, the same as tiieir natural child. His mother is dead. The consent of G. C. Smoker was given to the adoption. The cause of Syivanus Byrd vs. Marion O’Harro, et al. was dismissed. An amended affidavit, was filed in the case of the state vs. O. L. Burgener. Motion by the defendant to strike out the complaint and certain parts of the complaint, were overruled, and a motion filed to make the complaint Kice vs. Fred Studlor. C. J. Lutz is special judge. A marriage 'license was issued yesterday afternoon to Russell Edward Barrone, born June 1895, son of W illiam James Barrone, to wed Lillia Anna Louise Christenu Weber, born October

3, 1897, daughter of George Weber. Real estate transfers; Ellen S. Wright et al to N’ota Niblick, lot s°, Decatur, S7OO. The deed given by Elizabeth Herman, a widow, aged 45, to Leßoy Morton, aged 23, to whom she expected to he married, conveying to him 21.2 acres of land in Hartford township, was set aside by Judge D. E. Smith this afternoon. The suit was brought by her guardian Frank Herman. It was found that she was of unsound mind when the deed was made; that it was obtained through fraud an 'l that there was disaffinuance of deed. The wedding of the couple was prevented by the sons of the woman, who instituted proceedings declaring her of unsound mind and having a guardian appointed for her. (Continued on Page 2.) INDICT_FAROER Prosecutor Rucker Secures Quick Action hv Grand Jury Now in Session. ON PERJURY CHARGE

Saloon Keeper Gives $2,500 Bond—Night Sessions are Probable. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 25 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Harry Farher, a saloon keeper, who testified yesterday as a state witness in the Bell trial, tvas indicted today by the Marion county grand jury, charged with perjury. Father’s testimony yesterday did not agree with the evidence given before the grand jury that indicted Bell and 100 others. The grand jury today is not the same that returned the conspiracy indictment. Several other state witnesses have failed to live up to the xpecta tions of the state and Deputy Roach said yesterday that prosecutions might follow. Farber testified that he gave Kissel, who has the city mule contract, $25.00 for the campaign. He denied, however, that Kissel . had threatened to have the “police lay on him if he didn’t pay.” Prosecutor Rucker read the grand jury evidence to the effect that he had made that statement. At that time Roach said an example might be made. Farber was arrested and his bond fixed at $2,500. He has arranged to give bond Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 25 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Prospects of night sessions in the election conspiracy trial of Mayor Bell loomed up again today when the jury repeated its request. The jury wishes to has ten the trial, for its members, apparently, are weakening under the strain Stanley M. Timberlake, the juror, who recently suffered from a nervou: breakdown, called a doctor again to (Continued on Pago 2 )

FATAL STROKE William Heckman, Preble Township Farmer, Died This Morning at 2:30. ILL OVER A YEAR Was Sixty-two Years of Age—Native of County —Funeral Tuesday. William Heckman, aged sixty-two years, eleven months and nineteen days, a prominent farmer of Preble township, died this morning at 2:30 o’clock, after being bedfast more than a year, since receiving a paralytic stroke, Mr. Heckman was a native of this county, born October G, 1852, being a son of Mr, and Mrs. Charles Heckman. The father is deceased, but the mother is living. His wife, who was formerly Miss Mary Jacbker, is also living, as are the following children: Christena Dohn, Seattle, Wash: Betty, at home; Rev. E. A. Heckman, Abilene, Texas; Martin, at home. There are also two brothers and two sisters. The funeral will be Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock at the Friedheim Lutheran church, the Rev. Preuss officiating.

HORSE EXHIBIT At Fair Next Week Will he More Than Twice as Large as Last Year’s. MANY ARE COMING IN Every Department is Busy and Association Will be Ready for Event. “We will have more than twice as | many horses in our stock show this j year than we had last year” said EJ Ahr, superintendent of that ileimrtraent today. "We have already been assured of enough entries to make this a safe statement and we know of a number of more than will come i.t. The exhibit of horses in this county, konwn all over the world as one of the greatest markets of the middle west, will be worth seeing.” A stock parade will he given each day at noon and the awarding of sweepstakes will he made on Friday. This department like every other of the big fair lias been carefully looked after and those who attend will tie pleased. The big fair will practically open Monday for one of tlie interesting parts of the fair is the coming in and setting up of the concessions, the locating of the horsemen etc. Secretary Frisinger lias opened his office on the grounds and will be a busy merchant for the next ten days. President Beery is watching the various department and is care- 1 fully seeing that the track is in A-l 1 condition. Wednesday will he the first big day and if you want to see Cap- ( tain Gertson the renowned aviator at his best, you should see him that day. Get ready for the big fair.

FAMILY REUNION Os Weldy-Beery Families Will he Held at K. of P. Home in This City SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3 Invitations Issued—Third Annual Affair—Pictures of Heads of Families. Invitations have been issued for the third annual reunion of the WeldyBeery family which wil be held Sunday October 3, at the Knights of Pythias Home on Third street, this city. This day would also have been the ninety-third birthday of Daniel Weldy, whose death occurred last Sunday, September 19, just two weeks prior to the aniversary. and since the invitations were printed. Notation of the death is made thereon. The invitations are in a booklet form, and contains pictures of the three oldest heads of the Weldy-Beery families, whose descendants will meet on that day. They are: Daniel Weldy. Abraham Beery and Eli Beery. The organization of the families includes the following officers; President O. M. Weldyf secretary, Burt Mangold: treasurer, D. W. Beery. TODAY’S HOOSIER ODDITY. (United Press Service) Frankfort. !nd„ Sept. 25—“ Some body” is looking for her. He is an old lover of Miss Tharp. He was in Frankfort looking for her, and will return. He wants to renew his acquaintance begun thirty years ago. It is strongly suspected that lie is still in love with the memory of Miss Tharp. “Somebody" is getting old and gray and he stoops. He refused to give bis name. But if Effie Tliarp is living in Indiana, have her address the Frankfort Crescent-News, and she may locate “Somebody.” WILL SERVE LUNCHES. The Robinson confectionery shop wil on next Tuesday start serving hot luncheons in connection with their ice cream parlor, continuing same during the winter months. They will also put up a fifteen and twenty-five cent lunch from eleven to one o’clock and from five to seven. They guarantee you good things to eat and invite one and all to give them a call. Their lunches were greatly enjoyed last winter.

‘ GIRLS, HERE’S YOUR CHANCE. Starting tonight at iho Crystal theater. and continuing for a day or two every person buying a ticket to the show will get to vote for a Decatur young lady to take part in a moving picture play to he put on in this city during fair week. The lady receiving the most votes will be selected as the heroine and she in turn selecting her gentleman partner. The film will b etaken about the streets and at the fair grounds. Have your friends vote for you and get to be the movie girl. UNCLE HEZEKIAH OBSERVES. “Ez tiiat a chicken?” said th'meek boarder at the restaurant as he visitud his first chicken ranch. "I alius supposed frurn evidence tiv my j plate, thet they had nuthin’ hut necks —like giraffes.” AN ORCHARD DAT Experts from Purdue Will Conduct Demonstration at D. G. M. Trout Farm MONDAY, OCTOBER 4 All Day School for Farmers and Others Interested in Better Orchards.

An all day orchard demonstration conducted by experts from the Agricultural Extension Department of Purdua University will be held in Orchard of D. G. M. Trout, just south of Decatur on Monroe and Berne Road, Monday, October 4. 1915. Several local orchard owners who realize the necessity of applying mod ern methods of management to the rapidly declining farm orchard are responsible for bringing this practical demonstration to the community. Indiana can raise fruit of high qualify in abundance where nature is assisted by proper pruning, spraying and cultivation. These three practices which together spell success in fruit growing will lie taken up thoroughly in a popular and practical way. Tlie program ol tlie meeting will he especially practical and interesting. Arriving at tlie orchard the expert in charge dons overalls and goes through the actual work of pruning and spraying to clearly illustrate points brought out in tlie discussion. The morning session, beginning promptly at 9:30 A. M., will he devoted to a thorough consideration of prunning and one or morn trees will be pruned and reasons given for making such and such cuts. At tlie afternoon session, commencing at 1:00 P. M. the demonstrator will discuss and identify orchard pests and take up thoroughly tlie question of spraying. Spraying materials will lie prepared, tested and applied to several trees. All phrases of orchard management will he taken up and every oil"

present may ask questions or try the pumps, saws or nozzels tor themselves. During the noon hour the orchard will be converted into a picnic ground anda basket lunch will be enjoyed. Every farmer and his family is invited and those attending are asked to bring their lunch basket, and make this feature a real get-to-gether affair. ‘ The Indiana farm orchard", says Professor C. G. Woodbury, head of the Purdue Horticultural Department, “seems to be regarded by many farinas an incumbrance upon the land it occupies. And. this is too true in a great many of cases. Orchards are planted, trees bear, but paying crops are net harvested simply because tiie orchard will not return profit without receiving some investment of time and money. There is not an acre on the farm that will pay better than die orchard if it is pruned carefully and sprayed consistently. This has been repeatedly proved by the Horticultural Department with many farm orchards over which it has assumed direction. Profits of 10 per cent or more on a valuation of S9OO to SIOOO, an acre have been realized on each of our demonstration orchards.’’ It. will be the effort of the demonstrator to eliminate purely theoretical ideas and emphasize only such points and practices as the farmer can profitably apply to his own orchard. Manv are already planning to attend the demonstration and have also invited friends and neighbors in order to take advantage of this splendid opporunity of seeing modern orchard practices I : (Continued on page 2)

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LAGGARDJN LOVE Is Sam Barger—Has Been Delaying Marriage Since July 21, 1912. AND IS NOW SUED For $25,000 by Fair Maiden Lady, Sarah Miller, of Near Convoy. Because he is a laggard in love, and lias been dilly dallying around for several years, refusing to carry out their contract, made July 21, 1912, when he popped tlie question asking her to marry him, and she accepted, then and there and at divers other times, Sain Barger, a wealthy bachelor farmer of near Magley, well pas tthe half-cen-tury mark in years, Is made defendant ni a breach of promise case. The case was filed in the Adams circuit court today by Mtss Sarah Miller, a, maiden lady of near Convoy, Ohio,. She asks only $25,000. as heart halm, and to compensate for tlie fact that she spent "lots of money” getting tilings ready for their home, such as making many quilts, rag carpets, comforts, pillow cases, table cloths, towels doilies, purchased rugs, heating stoves and other things, rendered useless because of their failure to marry. She say tiiat a reasonable time passed after her acceptance of his proposal and when lie did not marry her, she gently reminded him of it in the golden September of 1913, hut that lie did not seem inclined to carry out the contract, hence tlie filing of the suit. Her attorneys are Snook & Sawyer and C. J. Lutz. NOTES OF THE BELL TRIAL. (United Press Service) Indianapolis. Ind., Sept. 25 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —There are indications tiiat one of the biggest surprises of the many sprung by the defense lawyers in Mayor Bell’s trial was a bluff, pure and simple, but a bluff put over with, consummate skill. “How did (lie defense get the transcripts given before the federal grand jury” was tlie startled whisper about the criminal court room after Attorney Rym* had read to Bud Gibson, a confessed conspirator and state witness, what purported to be extracts from his evidence before the federal jury. The defense repeated this proceedin'!' when Ernest Boeder, Gibson’s former partner in the saloon business, whose relationship to this trial is identical with Gibson’s took tile stand. Since evidence given the federal grand jury is most carefully guarded in District Attorney Dailey’s office and furthermore is under lock and key of tlie federal government, the supposition is that the defense made a good guess as to Gibson’s and Roeder’s testimony there, or, which is more probably obtained from both these state witnesses immediately after they appeared before the federal jury, a detailed account of their evidence. At the beginning of the third week of the trial (last Tuesday) it appeared tiiat the slate had in reality just started its case. The trial then looked good for four weeks more, if not longer. The following interesting hit of j dialogue conducted bv Attorney Spaan with Arthur Robinson, announced candidate for United States senator, drew a laugh: “You are interested in politics, are you not?” asked Spaan. "Yes," answered Robinson in loud tones. “You have announced yourself as candidate for nomination for United States senator?” "Yes," beamed Robinson at the jury. Spaan crossed his legs. "Do you think you can beat Jim Watson for the job?” he asked. "I object.” shouted Prosecutor Rucker. "Yes,” yelled Robinson. "1 withdraw the question," said Spaan, uncrossing his legs. "We withdraw our objection,” said Deputy I’rosecutor Roach, with a bow. — O K. OF C. FOURTH DEGREE. Election of officers Sunday, September 26, at 3:15 p. m. F. N.