Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 237, Decatur, Adams County, 5 October 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 237.

TO SERVIAS AID . * French Troops Land on i Greek Soil to March to Servia’s Frontier. THEY ARE PREPARING To Back Little Country in Her Fight for Principle —West Front Quiet. • (United Press Service) London, Oct. 5— (special to Daily Democrat)—Russia’s twenty-four hour ultimatum was not handed to the Bui garian foreign office until four o’clock yesterday afternoon, according to a Petrograd dispatch today. Since the twenty-four* hour limit in which Bui garia was to have replied did not begin until, the ultimatum was delivered. Bulgaria has until four o'clock this afternoon. Petrograd time, in which to back down from her menacing atti ude. No explanation was made foi te delay In presenting the Russian ultimatum. The Russian minister a Sofia was instructed to hand the Rus sian message to the Bulgarian for j eign office at four p. m. Sunday and tc leave Sofia at the same hour yesterday if no' satisfactory answer was forthcoming. All telegraph messages to and from Bulgaria have been great i Iv delayed and it is believed possible i that the text of the ultimatum did ! not reach the Russian legation at So ; fla until yesterday. In some quarters i Petrograd dispatches assert it war believed that the Bulgarian censoi ’ may have purposely held up the con M tents to give his government more I time to complete its mobilization, ■ though this opinion was not shared I by the Russian foreign office. Berlin, Oct. 5, —(Special to Daily I Democrat)—German troops not only I repulsed all attempts on the west front ■ yesterday but recaptured a trench sec- ■ tion from the French on a hill north- ■ west of Gizencliy, the war office anI nounced this afternoon. Paris, Oct. 5, —(Special to Daily I Democrat) —French artillery exploded I a German train north of Verdun ac I cording to dispatches received this I afternoon. The statement claims no I further progress for the allies either I in the Artois or Champaign regions. I In both regions French and German ■' artillery increased their activity I throughout the night, but no impeltI ant actions occurred. A French air ■ squadron exploded fifty bombs on f> I station near Peronne. Athens, Oct. 5, —(Special to Daily I Democrat) —That French troops arI rived on Greek soil was officially cont firmed today by Premier Venizelos. I They are preparing to march to the S Servian frontier acording to a SalonS ika dispatch this afternoon. — Athens, Oct. s—(Specials—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Three Greek sailing vessels were pursued and shelld by Bui garian revenue cutters in the Agean | sea, according to reports received here today. The sailing vessels escaped E undamaged, but the incident has caused some excitement here. o rSECRETARY TALKS. (United Press Service) Washington, D. C., Oct. s—(Specials—(Special ■ to Daily Democrat)— “Progress has been made,” said Secretary Lansing. ’ ’’the Arabic problem is settled,” said Count Von Bernstorff. That is the status of the Arabic settlement of* which there are several interpretations of the negotiations, as expressed by the principals following a twentyminute conference today. That the German agent presented a practically I satisfactorily disavowal of the sinking of the boat is the general belief. The secretary declined to say whether any document had been submitted. Secretary Lansing went to the white house shortly astern noon and saw the president. TRIAL PROVES TAME. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Oct. special to the Daily Democrat) I—William 1 —William Pettit, testifying in Mayor Bell’s election conspiracy trial today said that a police him out of the work house to register on registration day and that later he was appointed ‘‘chief of the wrecking crew,” at the polls by W. E. Clatter, clerk of the board of safety. Pettit is the witness whose mysteries dissappearance led to the ■ report that the state and defense were lighting for him. Recently he returned here suddenly from an Ohio town.

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CANDIDATES FOR OXFORD. (United Press Service) Indianapolis. Ind . Oct.'s—(Special o Daily Democrat) —Indiana college itiidents who aspire to be students at )xford college. England, were tested oday In this city when the Rhodes tcholnrship examination was held. I’he candidates were examined in irithmetlc. algebra. Latin and Greek All of the larger colleges in the state #ere represented. ANDERSON AFTER Y. M. C. A. (United Press Service) Anderson. Ind.. Oct. s—(Special to Daily Democrat) —-‘With the donation by the late Jack Brunt of $125,000 as t basis, citizens of Anderson began 1 ten-day campaign today to raise 5350.000 for a new Y. M. C. A. build ing. The campaign was given an Im ictus by a big field day here Sunday and the dinner attended by more han 200 business men last night. DIED ON A VISIT Geo, Standford, 74, of Near Wren, Ohio, Died in Wisconsin. A SUDDEN DEATH Body Brought Home Today —Passed Through This City Enroute Home. George W. Standiford, aged about teventy-four years, met a sudden death while visiting with a nephew in Wis■onsin. where he hap been the past wo weeks. Such w'as the message received here. Details, however, re warding the same, were not given. Deceased was a highly respected and well known aged resident of his com jiunity, and his death will Ijring sack :iess to all. He has a son residing >n West Adams street, this city, and i daughter, Mrs. Elzey Jackson, re siding east of Decatur; also a num her of other children. His wife is de ceased. The body was brought home, passing through this city over the Erie this afternoon. The funeral wall be held tomorrow morning at 10:30 o’clock at Wren, Ohio. (Continued on Page 2.)

WHEELS MASHED Car Wheels Pass Over Foot of A. C. Jeffries, Engineer at Interurban. MAY BE AMPUTATED Will he Off Duty for Three Weeks —Accident Unavoidable, He Says. A. C. Jeffries, engineer for the Fort Wayne & Springfield interurban, while issisting in putting a truck under a ■ar, at the repair barns in the north part of the city this morning, had the misfortune of having the great toe of the left foot crushed beneath the six hundred pound wheel. Jeffries, with three other men. was engaged in taking out the trucks in order to put new ones under the car and was turning the wheels over the rails when the wheel slipped from the men’s grasp, running over Jeffries’ foot before it could be stopped. He was taken to his home, 406 Mercer avenue, where Dr. J. M. Miller dressed the injured foot. Although no amputation was necessary at this time, it may become necessary in a few days. The bone was crushed and splintered, the flesh was torn away and from its fastenings. He will be off duty for at least three weeks. o METHODIST SERVICES OPEN. With Meeting This Evening—Continue Tomorrow, The first of a series of meetings will be this evening at 7:30 at the M. E. church. There will be a good speakA*. and an excellent service. Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock; tomorrow afternoon at 2:30, and tomorrow evening at 7:30 o’clock, the services will also be held. Tomorrow evening Dr. George Heber Jones will speak. The attention of the public is called to the services.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, October 5, 1915.

HELD BLSMELESS Are Decatur Men—Verdic. of Coroner Will Unquestionably be THAT THE ACCIDENT Resulting in the Death of the Graffe Child Was Unavoidable. The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette says: 'Coroner Edward H. Kruse yesterday afternoon conducted an inquest touching upon the death of Raymond Gaffe, son of F. C. Gaffe, 1201 Swinney avenue, who was fatally injured by an automobile in front of St. Patrick's church on Harrison street Saturday night, and died in St. Joseph's hospital. Ray D. Christen, who was driving the car, M. F. Marhenke, of Decatur, his companion, Mr. and Mrs. Graffe, the parents of the child, and Mrs. Elizabeth Magers were examined as witnesses. Their stories of the fatality corroborated the published accounts of how the little fellow had raced away from his mother's side into the center of the street to be run down by the car of Christen as he turned the corner 1 of West DeWald and Harrison streets. The coroner’s decision was reserved, but he stated last night that the finding in the case would unquestionably be ‘unavoidable accident.’”

NINETEEN CARS lave Been Entered for the Speedway Races Here On October 12. MOTORCYCLES ALSO Will Compete for Prizes— Four Events Planned for Speedster Cars. Nineteen entries have been made by owners of racing cars in the speedway races to be held here under the auspices of the fair association on Tuesday, October 12. The cars that have been entered so far are: Buick, Dale M. Armantrout. Findlay. Ohio; Stutz, D, Gray, Chicago; Cole-6, J. F. Thomas: Cino, H. E. Rudy. Lancaster, Ohio; Buick, F. J. Barley. Marion, Ind.; Buick, Z. A. Sheets, Markle; Chevrolet, William Dowty, Bluffton; Chevrolet, W. H. Brown, Fort Wayne; Saxon, W. G. Campbell. Van Wert; Pilot, Cliff Bevington. Richmond, Ohio; Maxwell, D. W. Hughes, Lima; Ford, Paul P. Augsburger. Woodburn, Ind.; Saxon, M. A. Croker, Detroit; Ford, B. F. Davis. Paris. Ill.; Maxwell, James Lephart, Montpelier; Buick. Eddie Foust, Marion. Ind.; Studabaker, Jury Kamp. Fort Wayne; C. E. H.-30, C. E. Harvey, Tocsin. Most of these cars are entered in all four of the races that are scheduled: Tlie five mile, the ten mile, the free-for-all, and the twenty-five mile. In the free-for-all there will be three heats. The races will start promptly at one o’clock and the admission will be twenty-five cents. Tlie money will be divided as follows: Five mile race. $75; ten mile race, $150; free-for-all, $l5O, fifty dollars each heat; twenty-five mile race, $250. In the motorcycle events, two in number, there will be fifty-dollar prizes. The events are for twin and single cylinder machines. _____ p :— AN EARLY CAMPAIGN. While there has been much personal rivalry between Indiana political leaders, political organization on broader grounds really began in 1824, when Clay. Jackson and Adams were candidates for the presidency. The business and industrial interests were behind "Harry of the West,” as Clay was called, and the professional class and the Quakers supported John Q. Adams. But the spirit of the west, the rugged pioneers, the frontiersmen par excellence, were strong for Andrew Jackson and organized in his behalf. The vote was: Jackson, 7,343; Clay, 5.315; and Adams, 3,093.

MINNEAPOLIS IS WET. (United Press Service) Minneapolis, Ind., Oct. 5 (Special to Daily Democrat)- Minneapolis has declined to become the largest dry city in the United States. Today the footings of Monday's election figures shows that the wets defeated county option by a majority of 8,950 votes. The voters' ultimatum came as a distinct shock to the anti-saloon work- ' ers, who confidently expected a victory. Under the statutes they cannot again put the question before the electorate before three years. The only chance to make th city dry is to force a state wide bill through the legislature and secure its adoption at the polls. The total vote cast was 66,000. t> REMODELING BUILDING. The Dierkes building, occupied by the Morris store, is being remodeled. A front stairway to the basement is being built, and the basement will be arranged as a toy display room. A new heating plant will be installed. TO PULI FREE Dentists in Convention in Bluffton Will Pull Teeth Painlessly and Free. TO HOLD CLINIC Convention Visitors Will be Taken to See Authoress’ Home at Geneva. Decatur dentists will join -die others of the Northern Indiana Dental society at their convention to be he’d in Bluffton Thursday and Friday < f this week. The dentists will have a demonstration at their convention an ( ] invite anyone having an impact third molarwisdom toth that is not cutting properly, or needing any kind of an operation on the jaw or the extraction of teeth, to report, and the work will be done absolutely painless and along the most modern lines. The dentists hope to have a dozen patients. Bluffton is making elaborate preparations to entertain the visitors. A trip to Geneva by automobile to the home of Gene Stratton Porter, has been arranged for the wives of the dentists.

AUTOS CRASH On North Second Street Monday Morning Spilling Sacks of Flour. EXCITEMENT TENSE Jntil Exact Extent of Injuries to Machine and Drivers Was Discovered. An automobile accident having serious posibilitios fora few moments occurred on North Second street Mon day morning when the Fred Ash baucher machine, driven by A. M. Roop, crashed into the rear of the delivery wagon run by the Haugk mill, breaking a lamp, bending a fender, and spilling four sacks of flour for the mill. In discussingdhe accident, witnesses said that a dray carrying goods from the Schafer Saddlery company's plant was in the street, and partially obstructed the way. The auto driver, not knowing which way to turn, attempted to stop his machine with the result that tlie auto skidded into the delivery wagon. Aside from the minor breakages, nothing serious was sustained. o DENTAL EAMINATION The dental examination of the children of the north ward school will be held tomorrow. On Thursday and Friday all the dentists of the city will attend tlie northern Indiana dentists’ convention at Bluffton. o MR. GUNDER RECOVERING. W. L. Guilder, who was kicked by a sorse Saturday evening, is getting along, nicely and was able to sit up on the edge of the bed. He was unconscious only an hour, instead of the longer time as as first reported, and it is believed will get along all right.

DELEGATES GO ■ — To Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias at Indianapolis Today and Wednesday. t INTEREST IS INTENSE In Propositions to Come Before Body—Uniform Rank Met Monday. • ■ Assembled in annual convention today, the Indiana Knights of Pythias will face the election of officers and otlyr business of deep importance to the respective lodges of the state. Harry Wade, for twelve years grand keeper of records and seals, has resigned and the election of his successor will have to be made. Several candidates are in the race for this office. The local delegates to the convention, which lasts over Wednesday, are Dr. Fred Patterson and Martin Worthman. Dore B. Erwin is a member of the executive committee, and he left yesterday to take up the duties of that office. A proposition of interest to come before the grand lodge is that brought forth by a minority asking that the minimum admission fee be made twenty' dollars. Another resolution will be in favor of the establishment of a military trainnig camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison. This is in respect to the Uniform Rank, which held its meeting Monday. o

DETECKS MEET Guardians of the Horse and Apprehender of Horse Thieves IN SESSION TODAY At Anderson—This County Represented—More Than 800 Delegates. Adams county branch of the Na tional Horse Thief Detective association is represented at the national convention which convened at Anderson today for a two days’ session. The work of the convention, however, may require three days to complete. The convention is composed of approximately 800 delegates from the three states —Indiana, Ohio and Illi nois. At a recent meeting of the local organization. ex-Sheriff T. J. Dur kin was elected delegate and J. D. Stults, alternate, to the national eftn vention. The Doxey hotel is the headquar ters of the convention and the busi ness sessions are held at the Crystal theater. Most of today will be spent in receiving delegates ami getting the machinery in readiness for the busi ness of the convention which will be held on Wednesday. o A FORWARD LOOKING PROPER. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. s—(Special to Daily Democrat ) —Democrats in Indiana who distinguish themselves as Wilson-lfl’yan democrats are about to have a newspaper that will express their views. Horace H. Herr announced today that the first issue of the Indiana Forum will be published Sunday morning, October 10, in this city. Herr, who recently retired from the editorship of the Indiana Times, is tho editor and publisher of the new venture. An indication of the part the weekly will play in Indiana factional polities was given by Herr today. He said: “The paper will endeavor 4o keep out of factional and sectional politics and will stand for the fundamentals of democracy as exemplified in the president. Senator Kern and Vice President Marshall. Joint R. Jones of Plymouth, Ind., father of the Jones primary law, has joined the staff and R. B.'Troy will have charge of tlie advertising department. The paper will have the full leased wire report of the United Press and will give a review of the news and editorial comment of the state. Herr recently reutrned from Europe, where he visited the various fronts as war reporter.

SNOW FELL MONDAY Monday evening between the liou. of eight and nine o'clock, while dri ing to tliis city from a sale, John Baumgartner and Sam Shamp sa snow fell within the city limits.but a The men say' that the snow was <•!<• i ly visible in the light of the aut lamps and that quite a flurry contii tied for some minutes. N.one can lie found that say an snow within the city limits, but a agree that it was cold enough for it. SOMETHING DOING Special preparations are being mad today for the Rebekah social which wil be lield this evening in the lodge horn following the regular session of th lodge. Guests have been invited am the affair promises to be < ne of th feature events of the lodge for 11:1

DISCOVERY DAY 1 To be Observed by Knight* of Columbus with Pro- * 1 gram at Hall. i PUBLIC IS INVITED Hon. I). E. Smith Will Deliver Address — Tenth Annual Celebration. The Knights of Columbus have ar ranged for the tenth annual celebration of Discovery Day on Tuesday, October 12, with a public program at their hall in the evening. Hon. I). E. Smith, judge of the Adams circuit court will deliver the address of the evening. We all know that our judge is one of the best and most interesting speakers in the state, and tha. the public will be greatly pleased of the chance to hear him. In Conner tion with the judge’s address, the foi lowing program will be rendered: Song. America —Audience. Dance —Niblick Sisters. Reading—Mrs. James F. Arnold. Solo—Elmo Smith. Address- -Hon. David E. Smith. Song. Star Spangled Banner -Audi ence. The public is cordially invited to the doings. The program will start at eight o'clock. o

THE COURT NEWS Smith-Holty Case is Reset for Trial for October Twenty-seventh. REALTY TRANSFERS Attorney General Files An swer—Little Probate Work Done. The case of Ransom B. Smith vs. Christian Hilty has been reset for October 26. The Case of William Schumann vs. Jacob Lowenstein et al has been reset for October 30. Otto F. Hilderbrand vs. John H. Elick. Defendant ruled to answer absoulte in five days. Christian Hocker vs. Joseph P. Jolinson. Answer by defendant in four paragraphs. Rule to reply to the second third ana fourth. The case of Zola Charleston vs. Grover Fetters, is reset for October 26. In the matter of the estate of Caro line Duer, answer was filed by tlie at torney geneifi? to the petitions ol Rosantha Watson end John s. Duer. Real estate transfers: Emnta Worth man to Ernest. Worthman. 80 act-. of Preble township, $1 ; Ernest Worth man to Lewis N. Worthmail, SO acre: of Preble township. The claim of Dr. J. S. and E. G Coverdale of $lO5 against the estate of Sarah A. Gesinger, of which E. G Coverdale is administrator, was dock < ted and will be heard as a case in court.

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STILL A LIVE ONE VI. w Jake Kai ver Does Some > Unique Advertising That Startles ’Frisco. WITH TOY BALLOONS Let Thousands go and Those e Who Captured Them Given Popular Music. 11 Jacob Kalver, recognized as the liv- ' est advertiser ever produced in Decatur and who lias for several years been the publicity man for tho M Ilcmick music house of Chicago has again proven his ability by pulling off one of tlie greatest free advertising stunts which ever woke up the Pacific ’ coast. He worked up a combination with the San Francisco Post and Cui whereby lie gave away a sheet of music, a toy balloon and a copy of the " paper. A street concert of merit was given and thousands of toy balloons I were turned loose. Each person who secured one received a copy of a popular song and an evening paper. 1 Traffic was stopped and thousands engaged in the interesting contest. Jake received eolums of newspaper space and tlie Call and Post contained a tiiree column picture with Jake in the center holding up about a hundred toy balloons and wearing his sm'le. that has made him. Jake is there witli tlie goods when it comes to getting advertising that advertises. This story is not given for that purpose however but in rememberance of old times when he used to make the boys around here step some witli his page and half pages each day or so. COMMISSIONERS STILL AT IT. The board of commissioners this afternoon inspected the Schurger bridge and several macadam roads. They will riot conclude their work until tomorrow. Albert Schroeder drain, notice to all new parties brought in by tho drainage commissioners, returnable November 2nd. Abraham Morgan et al. drain, time given commissioners to report. George D. Brown etal. drain, extension of time to report, asked and grained the drainage commissioners. Huber M. DeVoss, clerk of the city of Decatur, filed a certified copy of a resolution adopted by the city council authorizing the board to improve ht( \braliam Stoneburner road. The Adam Beberstine and the Fred Minger petitions for macadam roads were continued. The petitioners for the Metier road filed a request that they proceed with the construction of tlie road, but tho cause was continued. On the Newhou.er and Nussbaum road a finding was made that tlie petition is in due form ami sufficient, and the same spread of record. The same action was; taken on tlie Robert Speicher petition. a k ARABIC SETTLEMENT, (United Press Service) Washington, 1). ('. Oct. 5 (Special to Daily Democrat)- Following a twenty-minute conference between Secretary of State Lansing and Ambassador Von Bernstorf!' at the state department today it appeared certain that tlie negotiations regarding the sinking of the liner Arabic are headed toward, a satisfactory conclusion. Count Von Bernstorff declined to comment on tlie meeting. o MR. EICHER IS IMPROVING Chris Eicher, president of the board of commissioners, who was quite badly burned a few days ago when an acetylene plant exploded is slowly recovering and will he able to be about in a few days. Martin Laughlin, superintendent cl tlie county farm called on Mr. Eicher and says lie is able to .toe • now and vis feeling much improved. . Ho had a very narrow escape however. CARP OF THANKS. t The I'. E. Cramer family wishes to thank all the neighbors, frlertd*. the Ben Hurs and ail departments of tho ■ Evangelical church for their kindnesses shown them at the time, of the death of their daughter, Miss »Mabel Cramer. They especially wish to thank the many who furnished automobiles for tlie funeral, Ji