Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 233, Decatur, Adams County, 30 September 1915 — Page 1

V olume XIII. Number 233.

THOUSANDS AT 818 FAIR DECLARE THE RACES ARE EQUAL TO GRAND CIRCUIT-TOMORROW IS GOVERNORS’ DAY

+++++*****+*++ 4. TOMORROW'S PROGRAM. + + + 4. 9:00 a. m.—Awarding of the + 4* Sweepstakes. + 4. 10:00 a. m.—Band Concert. + 4* 12 m.—Live Stock Parade. 4* 4- 12:30 —Arrival of Governor Ral- 4> 4. ston and state officers; auto 4> + parade, led by Band. + 4. 1:00 p. m.—Races: + 4. 2:20 Trot—Purse, $350. 4" 4. 2:16 Pace—Purse, $350. 4 1 4* Free-for-all Pace — Purse, 4* 4- S4OO. + 4> 2:00 and 4:00 p. m.—Aeroplane 4* 4. flights by Paul Rohrer, of 4* 4- Berne, using Curtis Biplane. 44> Bell-Thayzer Company in acts 4* ♦ that will make you laugh. 4> 4* Band Concerts. + *+4«+**++ + + + + + +

Word has been received from Paul Rohrer that he will arrive tonight and will positively fly tomorrow. Th eautomobile races Saturday will be the most exciting ever seen in this section. The entries so far include the following: Bulck, D. Armantrout, Findlay, Ohio; Stutz, I). Gray, Chicago; Cole-6, J. F. Thomas, Lima, Ohio; Cino, H. E. Rudy, Lancaster, Ohio; Buiek, T. J. Barley, Marion, lnd.; Buick, C. A. Sheets, Markld; Chevrolet, Wm. Dowty, Bluffton; Chevrolet, W. H. Brown, Fort Wayne; Saxon, W. G. Campbell, Van Wert: Pilot, Cliff Bevington, Richmond; Maxwell, D. W. Hughes. Lima; Ford, Paul Augsburger, Woodburn; Saxon, M. A. Croker, Detroit; Ford, B. F. i Davis, Paris, Ill.; Maxwell, James I Lephart, Greenville, Ohio; Speedwell- ! Slusher, Montpelier. Captain Gertson will also fly in his Curtis biplane Saturday. Speed worthy of the grand circuit was exhibited by the entries in ra: es Wednesday afternoon, and tliosi who were fortunate enough to be ii the grand stand were regaled with t program of fast racing that should please the most fastidious. The 2:12 pace, feature of the day’s races, was won by Little Bess, a bay mare, belonging to H. Dysert of Rockford, Ohio, with 2:1314 time. The 2:24 trot was won by Jerryowned by G. W. Phillips of Redkey. Ind, in the fifth heat, with 2:2414 time. In the county road race ,a combination of the county pace and trot, Evelyn nosed under the wire for first money. The best time was 2:35, but the race was Interesting nevertheless. THE RACES BY HEATS. The 2:12 Pace—Purse, 400. Lady Knight 5 4 3 S Tanner Boy 6 5 7 4 Little Bess 2 11 1 . Senator Graph 9 9 9 9 1 Neveleen 7 6 8 7 Mary Raslind Par 1 3 4 5 Costa L 3 2 6 2 Billy Milton 4 8 5 6 Billy Airline 4 8 5 6 First money was won by Little Bess; second and third money was divided equally between Mary Raslind Parr and Costa L„ and fourth money I was divided equally between Lady Knight and Billy Airline. In the third heat Lady Knight was fined 25 because the driver persisted in leading the pole horse. In the fourth heat Lady Knight and Senator Graph became fouled near the first quarter pole with they result that they took the last, place in the heat. Senator Graph’s sulky was badly demolished and as he passed the stand on the way to the stables, he limped badly. The time:—First heat, 2:15%; second heat, 2:13%; third heat, 2:15%; fourth heat, 2:15%. The 2:24 Trot—Purse, S3OO. Liberty Bell 11 3 6 2 Ilallie Ermine 9 5 2 5 4 Ruby Pearl 2 6 5 4 3 Billy Chimes 8 7 6 8 8 Lady Simpson 7 8 7 * * Smoke Wood 6 9 9 77 The Pledge 5 4 8 3 5 Virginia Wilks 4 3 4 11 Jerry 3 2 11 1 Lady Simpson was distanced in the fourth heat. Jerry won first money; Liberty Bell, second money; Virginia Wilks, third money, and Ruby Pearl, fourth money. Time; First heat, 2:25; second heat, 2:24%.; third heat, 2:24%; fourth heat, 2:24%; fifth heat, 2:24%,

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County Road Race. Peter Wilks 5 4 5 Decatur Boy 3 3 2 Evelyn 11 1 Marry M 2 2 3 Peggy 4 5 4 First money went to Evelyn; second money to Harry M.; third money to Decatur Boy, and fourth money to Peggy. Time: First heat, 2:37; second heat, 2:35 and third heat, 2:35. With crowded fields in the principal events the racing proved to be exciting with thrilling neck and neck finishes that brought the fans to their feet as the horses rounded the threequarter pole on the stretch. In-fact, nearly every heat was characterized by these close finishes. The only disappointing feature of the day’s program was the inability of Captain Gertson to make his flight. He arrived over the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad at 1 o’clock and was transported to the fair grounds, where the work of assembling the Curtis biplane was commenced by the mechanicians. Investigation of the ground proved the futility of attempting to start the flight as the heavymud would impede the speed of the machine so much that it would be unable to rise from the ground, and in failing to do so, imperil the life of the pilot. Two teams and several men were rushed to the site by Dan Beery, who has charge of that part of the program. and they began scraping and preparing the starting stretch in order to be able to stage the flights today. Mr. Beery staled Wednesday afternoon that the flight would positively take place this afternoon and extra men will be placed to work this morning, if necessary, to keep the ground in condition.

This flight, which Is scheduled for 1 o’clock this afternoon, is to be the feature flight of the week. Paul Rohrer will fly Friday afternoon at the same hour. His flight wil be worth seeing? as it is his maiden voyage as a pilot. The Bell-Thayzer company of humorous acrobats pleased as well as istounded the audience, which witnessed their work during the intermissions. They have a line of new work that requires superb athletes rnd their comedy does not offend. They richly deserved the applause they received. The shews on the midway began business shortly after the dinner hour and did a thriving business to the exclusion of the dozens of stands which lined the way. They have the appearance of being a clean looking bunch, able to entertain, and are receiving the patronage of the visitors. This afternoon the feature race program of the week lias been arranged and the horse events will not be excelled by any card offered in any fair in this region. There will be a 2:16 pace, a 2:16 trot and a 2:24 pace on the regular card and as a special atraction the much-discussed race between Bill Allerton and Ida May will be run. It will be remembered that during the races last July these horses, owned by Jacob Haggard and James Andrews, respectively, ran a tie, and the good-natured rivalry between the men coupled with the question as to which is the best horse, led the owners to post a wager and to run the deciding heats during the fair. This will be done this afternoon between the heats of the rgeular card and a purse of $250 will go to the winner. Considerable speculation is being indulged in by friends of the men and hundreds have signified their intentions of being present to see this race alone. The crowd present yesterday was large, considering it to be the opening day of the lair, but today’s attendance is expected to exceed that of Wednesday's by three -or four thousand. Most everybody proved orderly as only three arrests were made, and those for drunkenness. The booze was imported in half-pints. The Bell-Thayzer troupe will have an entirely new set of acts to stage today, the stands are preparing for large business, the horsemen are enthusiastic over the condition of the (Continued on page 2)

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, September 30, 1915.

SMITH JOT FALL Famous Bird Boy Lost ConI trol of His Machine As He W aved Good-Bye AT TRENTON, N. J. Injuries Severe But Physicians Say He Will Live— Broke Worlds Record Art Smith, the Fort Wayne bird boy, who a year ago this week, was the thriller at the Adams county fair, suffered a fall late Tuesday as he waved good-bye to his wilfe at Trenton, N. J., where he was giving an exhibition. He bald told his friends, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Robison, of this city last Sunday, when he saw them at Fort Wayne, that he had contracted to give a four weeks’ exhibition at the San Francisco fair, for which he was to receive $12,000, that lie had expected to quit the business after that. He has made a fortune this year, and is known as the most sensational flier in this country. A dispach says: "Trenton, N. J.. Sept. 29—Although Art Smith's injuries are severe, attending physicians said today that the bird-boy will live. Art was hurt when he lost control of his aeroplane while waving to his wife during an exhibition flight yestreaay afternoon. “Art Smith's injury comes close on the heels of his shattering of his own and the world's record for successive loops in the air. His new record of nineteen successive loops was made Saturday at the Illinois state fair at Springfield. 111. His former record was twelve loops. "In describing his wonderful flight ' the Illinois State Register, of Springfield, says it was the most thrilling exhibition ever witnessed in Illinois, and pays a high compliment to the 1 (Continued on Fag* 2 )

FORD IS STOLEN Machine Owned by Henry Yale Stolen from Pair Grounds Wednesday. POLICE HAVE NO CLUE Boldly Taken from Park Near Main Entrance Under Eyes of Police. Ford automobile number 39,332, owned by Henry Yale, of Marion, a tobacco salesman in the employ of the Spencer-Hogan Company of Muucie was stolen from the park of cars at the fair grounds, Wednesday afternoon about three o’clock and no clue is known to exist concerning the identity of the thief. Yale arrived in the city about noon and visited the Frank McConnell cigar store to do business. He offered to drive Mr. McConnell and wife to the grounds and accompanied by them he drove to the grounds at three o’clock. The car was parked near the main cn trance, well within the range of the police, but owing to the hustle of the jitneys and other cars no one seemed to notice the thief driving away with the car. Mr. Yale returned to where the machine should he about fivethirty o’clock and discovered the theft. It is believed that the car was stolen within forty-five minutes of being parked.

The police were notified and a description of the car, the machine number, license number and other identification marks have been telephoned to police for miles around. It is evident that the thief or thieves were watching their chance, and owing to the favorable position of the Ford, on account of its being parked for a quick start, selected it for their chance. ' rONiGHT, “TIPPERARY.” The Guy Players in their big tent will tonight present two performances of “A Long Way To Tipperarry", one at seven and one at nine; The play is a story of Ireland and one of the few plays that were successful last season, the “Guys” are to be congratulated in securing the play to be presented at popular prices as there are several "one night stands" of the piny out this year.

* GOVERNOR’S PARTY. * + — 4> 4* Chairman Judge Smith' lin 4* 4> asked us to request that the fol 4* 4* lowing automobile owners have 44* their cars at the Hotel Murray 4> 4* at nine o’clock tomorrow morn- 4* 4" ing in order that they may ar 4* 4> rive in BlulTton in ample time for 44 1 the Lake Erie train: J. S. Falk. 4 1 4* J. G. Niblick, C. C. Schafer. Carl 4* 4* Smith, T. J. Durkin and Ed 44* Green. 4" Fifty Cars Wanted. + + It is the desire of the commit 44* tee in charge that at least fifty 44* automobiles meet the party at 4> 4* the city limits on West Monroe 44* street at 10:50, and these cars 4* 4> are requested to be at the 110 4> + tel Murray by 10:45. The cars 44* should turn at Thirteenth street 4 1 4* and line up so they can follow 44- the governor’s party when they 4- + arrive shortly after eleven 44* o’clock. 4. *4>4>4>4>4>4-4-4>4<4-4<4-4>

THIRTY GAHS IN For Big Automobile Race at Sheepshead Bay Saturday for Auto Cup ANI) FOR $50,000.00 All World’s Greatest Stars Will Battle at New York’s New Speedway. New York, Sept. 30—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The greatest galaxy of speed kings ever gathered about one track will face the starter’s gun here Saturday in the first 350-mile race for the Astor cup on the new Sheepshead Bay coure. About thirty 1 cars are scheduled to malm the start,' but it is probable there will be some eleventh hour withdrawals. Hopes of an American made car carrying off the honors rested largely on the Stutz and Maxwell entries. l There are four Stutz cars, two of them piloted by Earl Cooper and Gil Anderson, who finished first and second respectively in the recent Minneapolis race, and at Elgin they divided the two big road races between them.' Eddie Rickenbackc r in his Maxwell: also is expected to make a bid for honors. The Peugeot entries are considered the most dangerous—both the cars and their drivers. There are five of them, each with a driver of international fame —Dario Resta, Boh Burman. Howdy Wilcox, Johnny Aitken and Ralph Mulford. Barney Oldfield and his well known cigar will be seen at the wheel of a Delage. and Ralph DePalma, who won the five hundred mile race at Indianapolis last May. will pilot a Mercedes.

Besides the custody of the Astor cup . prizes aggregating $50,000 will go to , the winners. The big oval has been pronounced ; by the drivers working at practicej spins as almost perfect. The motor- j dome is constructed of wood, steel, and concrete, and will accommodate ! nearly 200,000 persons. The course is two miles, with two straightways and two banks. LIVE STOCK AT EXPOSITION. (United Press Service) San Francisco, Sept. 30- (Special to Daily Democrat) —What is said to be the greatest live stock and horse show in the history of the United I States opened here today at the Panama Pacific exposition and will continu until December 3. One hundred ninety thousand dollars are offered in cash prizes for live stovk and $250,557 in prizes for horses. The first competitive show will be that for horses, mules and asses which opened today and will last until October 18. The composition for beef and dairy cattle will follow the horse show, and will last from October 18 to November 1. TODAY'S HOOSIER ODDITY. (United Press Service) Brazii, Ind., Sept. 30 —James Laughmiller cashed a $55 check, which was made out in his name and mailed to him—and he was jailed for doing so. Harley Ireland made out the check to the wrong man. He had Intended it for Charles Laughmiller, brother of James. Wheu the mistake was discovered, James was notified, but is said to have refused to give up the money. He was arrested and jailed in default of S2OO bond.

THE MODERN WAY Takes Fun Out of “Hookey” and Other Old-fashioned School Games. A PORTABLE SCHOOL Is Newest Invention—ls You Don’t go to School it Will Come to You. It is authoritatively announced that portable school houses are soon to come into general use, a bit of news which the school boy today, As in Shakespeare's time, will hear with dismay because of the pssibilitles of woe involved in their use. Who knows but that the day may come when, thanks to modern progressive ideas, boys will no longer go to school, but alas, school will go to them. Os what avail then will be the measles, the mumps or everwelcome whooping cough? What hoots a stomachache at 8 a. m„ if father can go to the 'phone and have a portable school wheeled around to the back door, and the multiplication table spread as per usual? What use to play that glorious game of “hookey” if the fleeting truant officer can actually be pursued by a handsome sixtyliorse power, six-cylinder school house, set instanly upon his trail? “Indeed, we are glad that our school days are over, and were not deferred to these progressive times when even the rights of childhood are not safe from the ravager. Whether the new school houses are electric or gasoline, we are not informed, but in any event we like them not, and on behalf of the down trodden youth of the land whose privileges in the line of avoiding education are thereby threatened, we emphatically enter our protest against the innovation.

AGE FORGOTTEN Grandpa Clark Brothers Enjoys the Fair at Age of Ninety-three. I ■ HAI) PICTURE “TUK” — While Riding a Mule and Enjoyed Racds as Much as Anybody. To be young at ninety-three young enough to enjoy a horse race and a day at the county fair, is a record that any one ought to he proud of. and we believe the average person j would be happy to know that they j could do it. Just the same we venI ture the guess that not a person in I Adams county is getting any more j pleasure out of this year’s big show at Steele's park than is Grandpa Clark Brothers, oldest resident of the county. Wandering about the grounds late yesterday, watching the people, yound and enjoy the midway, we beheld that splendid citizen and well known pioneer, sitting astride a donkey and having his picture “tuk.” And he enjoyed it immensely. The picture is a good one and is retained i and highly prized by his old friend, J. M. Frisinger, the well known stock man. Mr. Brothers is in good health, takes good care of himself in the crowd at the fair and apparently enjoyed the horse races as much as did any one in the grand stand.

FEATURE AT CRYSTAL. Manager Parent of the Crystal looked ahead when lie booked the shows for this week, for he thought that the people would expect a little something extra on account of fair week. Tonight a two-reel feature entitled “Vain Justice,” with Richard Travers and Lillian Drew, playing the leading roles wil be shown with Philanthropic Tommy, a Vitagraph comedy. Price, only five cents. Tomorrow, Charlie Chaplin will be on the screen. OTTERBEIN BROTHERHOOD. There will be no meeting of the Otterbein Brotherhood of the United Brethren church .tomorrow evening, owing to the fact of repairing the church. But the Sudav morning and evening services will be as usual.

NEW JUDGE HONOR GUEST. (United Press Service) Chicago, 111., Sept. 30— (Special to Dally Democrat) Samuel Alshuler of Aurora and Chicago, recently appointed to the federal bench, will he the guest of honor at the Iroquis club dinner at the LaSalle hotel tonight. Governor Dunne, Mayor Thompson of Chicago, Roger C. Sullivan and other men prominent in Illinois politics and the business world will address the diners. -—.1...-.-. ■■ , . ■ O— - — ' Mil ILLINOIS CANDIDATES OUT. (Uni tod Press Service) Peoria, 111., Sept. 30— (Special to Daily Democrat) —Four candidats for governor were expected to attend republican rally day at the national implement and vehicle show today. Frank O. Lowden of Oregon, Frank L. Smith of Dwight, Andrew Ru*sel of Jacksonville and E. N. Woodruff of Peoria were to be on hand to bid for attention. Numerous other candidates for state office also were expected before night. ohio m_ come Seventy-five Members of Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Here. ENJOYING THE TRIP Arrived This Morning in Special and Left at Noon for Huntington. % ■ —... Members of the Manufacturers and Wholesale Merchants board of the Chamber of Commerce of Cleveland. Ohio, to the number of seventy-five arrived in Decatur this morning i>i four special Pullman cars, over '.lie Clover Leaf, coming here from Bluff-j ton. They left Cleveland Monday

morning and will conclude their trip tomorrow. Fort Wayne being the last scheduled stop of the five day trip. They went from here to Huntington, leaving over the Erie at 12:26. The trip is made that the men who are heads ol' the largest business concerns of Cleveland, might get better acquainted with their customers here cud ever northern Indiana. They were' a courteous and business like bunch and the visit here was duly apprecia- 1 ted by the local business men. The big fair now in progress prevented any special program but a reception j committee with R. D. Myers as chair man made the visitors feel welcome and saw that they were shown ov r the city. In the party were such well known Cleveland business men as: j Charles J. Crockett, Albert M. Allen. John Ainsfield, J. J. Richardson, J. F. Stevens, E. S. Bowman, Munson Havens, D F. Hurd, Earl Heckler,, It-' G. Pate, B. F. (’onlay, E. W. Hahn.l H. R. Sanborn, B. F. Klein, W. M j Hardie, Hunter Morrison, R. S. Jos' eph, E. (’. Steiz, W. W. Kelly, A. J* Osbourne, Harry New, L. K. Bennett, S. R. Mason, L. G. Miscli, J. S. VanEpps, A. G. Summerell, E. C. Hastings, Tlios. W. Ross, H. O. Leinard. J. Reichert, P. P. Evans, Edw. Bowers. W. W. Chamberlain, W. B. Fish. It. K. Fowler, A. E. Roister, W. S. Root, E. S. Schulte, A. Mailing, O. J. Kuenhold, George W. Scribner, E. A. Schwarzenberg, G. L. Sigler, R. F. Goal der, W. J. Schroenbergor. O. W. Upson, (’. F. Wabel, A. J. Gaehr and representatives of the Leader-News and Cleveland Plain Dealer. —— o LANGORD AND M’VEY TONIGHT. (United Press Service) Denver, Colo., Sept. 30—(Special to Daily Democrat) —After two weeks’ conditioning in the local altitude, both Sam Langford, “the Boston Tar Baby,” and Sam McVey, negro heavyweight, declared themselves ready for tonight’s twenty-round mill at the stockyards stadium. Langford said there would tie action from the very start. Langford is the favorite in the light betting on account of iiis last showing in Denver when he knocked out big Jack Thompson, a local colored 200-pounder, with one blow. STORK LEAVES GIRL Martha Gertrude Ulmer is a new nine-pound girl baby which arrived Tuesday in the home of Frank Ulmer of South Main street, a printer employed at the News office. Mother and daughter are doing nicely and the father lias recovered his equilibrium sufficiently to be able to be hack at work today. Mrs. John Rex. grandmother ot tlie new born giri is here from Decatur^--Bluffton News.

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PLEA FOR PEACE o 1 i „ But Peace With Honor, Was 1 Speech of Vice President Marshall Today. r :1 AT BIG BARBECUE Held at Washington, Ind.— 5 Senator Kern Was Masr ler of Ceremonies. (United Press Service) ‘ Washington, ind.. Sept. 30—(Specf ial to Daily Democrat) —Vice Presi- . dent Marshall, speaking at the Seci ond district democratic barbecue here today plead for a “nation-wide determination to preserve neutrality and i back up the president” and urged 1 peace “so long as we can have peaco with honor.” Many state officials were among those present today. There were also present large delegations from every county in the district. Senator Kern acted as master of ceremonies and congratulated Washington for having an opportunity to hear the vice president. He explained that this was the first and last barbecue Marshall will be able to attend this year. The vice president dwelt at length on peace with honor: “Awful as war is, there are tilings that are wrong," he said. “If I had a son. 1 would rather have him die serving our flag than have him become a social pariah. I urge resolute determination on the part of our people "to preserve our neutrality and uphold the arms of the president of the United States. "We talk of the United Stales as a melting pot. 1 want it to be a real melting pot. I want the foreigner | who goes into it to he melted into a real American. 1 would have him 1 taken out and sent where he belongs. “It is our duty to keep our hands out ol the European polities and ourselves out of war. To those who want to fight I say that the recruiting offices of London. Paris and Berlin are open. But I am for preparedness and for all reasonable expenditures to make us prepared. | “I am not a militarist, but I would like to have a citizen soldiery; by 1 that i mean a citizenship whose first I choice is the flag of the United States . and which knows which end of a gun to put to the shoulder, j “Two tilings 1 want: First, peace. so long as we can have peace with • honor; secondly, a nation-wide determination to preserve neutrality and to back up the president. I j “Preparedness does not mean militarism. I’ll do a burglar a good turn if I can, but I lock my doors in Indianapolis every night. I don’t want intruders entering my house while I lam asleep, and similarly, 1 want the ! government to take adequate steps to- ; ward its preservation.” o— — COURT HOUSE NEWS The jury hearing the Burgener case retired for deliberation at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. This morning at 9:30 o'clock they reported to Judge Smith that they had failed to agree. He gave them until eleven o'clock to deliberate further. The case of John It. Feders vs. Lucinda Snyder et al was dismissed and costs paid. The case of Samuel T. Niblick vs. Jesse Niblick, was ordered left 3lf the trial calendar. The papers in two cases from Allen county were received in the Adams circuit court. One is entitled Nettie Campbell vs. H. Goldstine, suit to recover money, demand $200; The other case is entitled Henry F. Sclinelker vs. Ernest Bendelire. Jo jin Schurger today qualified as . notary public for another four years. He is probably one of the oldest notarI ies in the county, having served since October 5, ISS3. John T. Kelly, the next deputy clerk, was in the city today attending the fair and calling on courthouse ofi ficials. J A marriage license was issbed this morning to Carl Archer, farmer, of ! Pleasant Mills, born March 6, 1893, son of David Archer, to wed Agnes Shaffer, born September 9. 1886, daughter of Irwin Shaffer. Real estate transfers: Homer D. Osterman to Goldie Osterman, lot 17, Monroe, SSOO.