Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 241, Decatur, Adams County, 8 October 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 241.

PHILLIES WIN IN FIRST GAME Os World’s Championship Base Ball Series Play in Philadelphia Today. SCORE THREE TO ONE Bis Crowd Witnesses First Game Played on Wet and Slimy Grounds. ++++++++++++++ + 12345678 9—R HE ♦ + Boston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 o—l 8 1 + + Phillies 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 *—3 5 1 + ++*+*++ + + + + + + + Philadelphia, Oct. 8, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The national base ball commission ruled at eleven o’clock today that the first world series game will be played starting at 2:00 o’clock p. nt.. Umpires at the grand stand ha dreperte<j grounds to be fit. For one brief instant at 10:45 the sun shone through. The day had opened cold and threatening following an all sight drizzle. (By Geo. R. Holmes, Correspondent) Philadelphia. Pa., Oct. B—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The Phillies and Red Sox began the first game in the world's struggle for championship this afternoon at 2 o’clock, on as rotten a field as the annual classic has ever seen. Slimy, treacherous mud covered the field. The diamond was flooded with gasoline and the match applied. but only the surface was dried. The batteries for Boston were Shore, pitcher; Cady, catcher;- and for Philadelphia, Alexander, pitcher, and Byrnes, catcher. The umpires were Clem, behind the plate; Rider in right field; Loughlin, on bases; Evans on the left foul line. Clem was chief umpire. The Lineup. Red Sox —Hooper, right field; Scott, short stop; Speaker, center field; Hoblitzell. first base; Lewis, left field; Gardner, third base; Barry, second base; Cady, catcher; Shore, pitcher. Philadelphia—Stock, third base; Bancroft, short stop; Paskert. center field; Cravath, right field; Luderus, first base; Whitted, left field; Niehoff, second base; Burns, catcher; Alexander, pitcher. First Inning. Boston at Bat—Hooper singled, Scott sacrificed, Alexander to Luderous, Hooper to second; Speaker received two strikes and three balls; Alexander and Byrnes caught Hooper on third; Hoblitzell was caught on a fly; Alexander to Luderous. No hits; no errors; no runs. Philadelphia—Stock fouled to Cady; Bancroft flied to Barry; Parkert fouled to Hoblitzell. No runs; no hits; no errors. Second Inning. Boston—Gardner sacrificed; Alexander to Lewis; Luderous to second; Barry forced Luderous between second and third; Alexander to Scott; Bancroft to Nieboff; Barry to second. He was placed on a close decision. Cady fanned. No runs; one hit; no errors. Philadelphia —Cravath walked on the last four balls; Luderus forced Cravath; Barry unassisted; Luderous /tn third; Whitted up; Luderous out on steal; Cady to Barry; Whitted walked; Niehoff fanned; no runs. No runs; no hits; no errors. Alexander grew much better than in the previous two Innings. Third Inning. Boston Up—Scott to Luderous; single to center; Hooper flied out; Speaker to Whitted. No run; one hit; no errors. Philadelphia—Brynes popped, to Scott; Alexander singled; Stock for Alexander at second; Gardner to Barry; Bancroft down to Hoblitzell unassisted. No hits; no runs; no errors. Fourth Inning. Boston—Hoblitzell out; Nierhoff to Luderous; Lewis fanned; Gardner to center; Barry flied to Cravath. No runs; one hit; no errors. Philadelphia—Paskert singled over first; Cravath sacrificed; Shore to Hoblitzell; Luderus out; Barry Paskert to second; Barry to Hoblitzell; Hoblitzell to third; Whitted speeds out to an infield hit; Niehoff stole second; Niehoff out; Whitted stole second; Scott to Hoblitzell. One run; (Continued on page 2)

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IS RECOVERING Charles Magley, who one week ago had his eye poisoned by a bug which flew into it, is recovering. For a tffiie the eye was totally blind, but he has recovered sufficiently to be able to see about twelve feet. It will be remembered (hat he was driving to town on Friday of fair week when the bug flew into his eye, and that on Saturday it was necessary for him to seek a physician. It is thought that two weeks will be necessary for a complete recovery. FOURTY HOURS SERVICES The fourty hours devotion services opened this morning at the St. Mary’s Catholic church with a high mass at nine thirty o’clock. Rev. Father Hoffof Hobart, Ind., is in charge of the ceremonies. The services will continue until Sunday evening.

THE COURT NEWS Andrews-Van Horn Case is Set for Trial October 28 —Estate is Closed. ISSUES ARE MADE I * Further in Schnelker Case —Small Gets 2 to 14 at Jeffersoville. The case -of Charles Andrews vs. Melissa Van Horn has been set for October 28. Henry F. Schnelker vs. Emmet Bandeller. et al. Separate answer of Emmet Bandilier in three paragraphs; rule to reply on the second and third; separate answer of Mary A, Bandelier in two paragraphs. John E. Johnson, administrator of the Susannah John estate, filed final report which was approved. The administrator was discharged. No inheritance tax was found to be due. Attorney D. B. Erwin has received a letter from Judge West of Crawfordsville, advising hint that John Small, the young man who was sent in September to the state penal farm from here, for a year, for stealing a bicycle, and who ran away from the state farm, was sent up from Crawfordsville October 1, to Jeffersonville for from one to fourteen years for grana larceny. Real estate transfers: George C. Mumma et al to Reason E. Mumma,. lots 899-906, Decatur, $1200; Reason A. Mumma et al to G. C. Mumma, lots 899-906, Decatur. SI2OO. o WAR DISPATCHES (United Press Service) Athens, Oct. 8, —(Special to Da’uy Democrat) —The Greek government decided today to declare the Greek attitude one of benevolent neutrality towards the allies. Ixindon, Oct. 8, —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Guns roared more violently on the northern battle front today than during the terrible battle of Septembef 25th, according to a central news Amsterdam dispatch, quoting reports from the Dutch-Belgian frontier. Berlin, Oct. 8, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Bulgaria has joined the Teutonic allies because only thus can all Bulgarian people be united according to a manifesto issued by the Sofia government and copied in the German newspapers today. o RETURNS FROM CONVENTION. Thomas Dowling, a delegate from the Adams County Horse Thief Detective association, has returned from the national convention held at Anderson. The entertainment accorded them by that city was magnificent. Among the entertainmentfeatures was the automobile parade and trip given the delegates over the city, showing them the many points of interest. The convention will be Held next year at Greencastle. Through error it was stated Tom Durkin was the delegate. It was Mr. Dowiing instead. o CHARLIE CHAPLIN NIGHT A two reel comedy entitled “The Property Man” with Charlie Chaplin as the leading man heads the bill at the Crystal tonight. In cbnection with this roaring Chaplin reel three other reels will be shown. Price only five cents. Just a penny a reel.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, October 8. 1915.

MISSION FtfiST Annual Mission Festival to be Celebrated by Zion Lutheran Church ON NEXT SUNDAY Visiting Ministers Will Assist the Rev. Hinz in the Services. Zion Lutheran church will on Sunday celebrate its annual mission festival at which special efforts will be made to the interest of mission work. Appropriate services will be held morning and afternoon. The Rev. Walter Bischoff of St. John’s Lutheran church will officiate at the morning service and Rev. George T. Meyer of Schumm, Ohio, at the English, afternoon service. The synodical conference of which the local congregation is a member, is the largest of the Lutheran bodies in the United States and numbers over 3,000 pastors. about 5.000 congregations and mission stations, with over 800,000 communicant members. Its educational system comprises five theological seminaries, two normal schools for training teachers for the parochial schools, with over 120. 000 children, which are taught by some 3,000 teachers. The foreign mission work of the Lutheran church in India, Africa, China, Japan and Madagascar, and its home missions among negroes. Indians. Jews and deaf mutes are expanding yearly.

BILLIONBUSHELS Os Wheat Will he the Crop for This Year—Largest in History OF THE COUNTRY Other Crops in Proportionate Yields —Potatoes Are a Little Short. (United Press Service) Washington, Oct. 8. — (Special to the Daily Democrat)—ln the first time in its history the United States this year will yield a wheat crop of more (han a billion bushels, according to estimates of the argricultural department today. The crops of the cereals, wheat, corn and oats are especially good. The corn crop wil greatly exceed three billion bushels, and a billion and a half of oats is estimated. lowa leads in oats; North Dakota in spring wheat Illinois in corn, Minnesota in potatoes and Kentucky in tobacco, according to the crop report made public today. The department anonunces a great improvement in the corn crop as well as a large production of minor cereals. but the potato crop shows a material decline. The crops exceeds the previous five year’s average by over three hundred million bushels. The spring wheat estimate shows an increase of nearly one hundred and forty million bushels over the estimate this time last year, and the total wheat production in 1915 is expected to exceed last years crop by one hundred million bushels. MONMOUTH SCHOOL NOTICE. Notice to the patrons of the Monmouth school. School will begin at the Monmouth school on Monday. October 11. Patrons please take notice. PHIL L. SCHIEFERSTEIN, Trustee, Root Township. FALL ROOF FIRE Sparks from a passing train caused a small roof fire on one of the B. W. Sholty houses, at 324 south Line street, at four o'clock yesterday afternoon. Trainmen saw the incipient fire and sent in an alarm. Two dollars will cover all damage. o TO CLEAN CEMETERY All those who promised to help, and are willing to work, should go Monday and Tuesday, October 11 and 12 to help clean the Reynolds cemetery.

' MISSIONARY MEETING. The Woman’s Missionary association of the Pleasant Grove U. B. church will hold their second quarterly meeting Sunday evening, October 10. In place of the regular program. Rev. J. Howe, of Huntington, general secretary of Missions, and recently returned from a tour of inspection of the work in the African field, will give a lecture, illustrated by stereopticon views, taken while there. The Rev. Howe is a very able speaker and with the views presented, makes a lecture well worth hearing by every one interested in fqreign missions. The public is cordially invited to attend. No admission will be charged. Remember the date, Sunday evening. October 10. Come, everybody. NURSEjSWEDDED Miss Mary Baker, Chief Nurse at Soldiers Home Married October 1 TO T. J. COLTER Connected With an Office at the Home—Adams County Young Lady. Miss Mary Baker, for several years chief nurse at the Marion Soldier’s Home, was married October first to T. J. Colter, who is connected with the soldier’s home, in the office department. The bride was former Adams county lady, being a daughter of the late J. P. Baker, and a sister of John Baker, of the firm of Baker & Hower; and also of Fred Baker, the restauranteur, and is an excellent young lady. The Soldier's Home news in the Marion Leader-Tribune, says: "Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Colfer have returned from their wedding trip and have settled down at 1522 South Washington street, Marion. They have been visiting at the home of Mr. Colter's sister in Franklin. We are glad that we shall have them as near neighbors.” —o INITIATE THERE At the regular session of the Knights of Pythias last night three candidates were given the first rank work, and two more applications tor admission were accepted. They will be given further work in two weeks. The committees in charge of the opening which will be held next Thursday night reported that most of the arrangements have been made, and the invitations are being set out today. FOR THE_WIDOW Supreme Court „ Refused Rehearing in Jennie Justus Damage Case. KINGSLAND WRECK The Widow Was Given $5,000 for the Death of Her Husband. Bluffton, Ind., Oct. B—The supreme court has refused a rehearing in the case of Mrs. Jennie Justus against the Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction company, in which a jury at Portland awarded Mrs. Justus $5,000 for the death of her husband, Lewis C. Justus, in the Kingsland wreck of September 21, 1910. The defendant company contested the claim in this case on the ground that the decedent was riding on a pass issued to him in his capacity of general manager of the Bluffton, Geneva & Celina Traction company, but the jury and the higher court held in favor of the widow. o DECATUR WOMAN HONORED Indianapolis, Oct. 7 —lcy D. Shafer, of Terre Haute, was elected grand chief of the Pythian Sisters of Indiana at the meeting of the grand lodge today. Among other officers, elected today were: Carey Klinck, of Logansport, grand senior; Florence Bain, of Decatur, grand junior; Miss Iva Leverton of Huntington, grana managei; Nellie Eshelman, grand mistress of finance.

SMALL_ESCAPES And is Captured in Crawfordsville in Act of Breaking Into House. TO JEFFERSONVILLE Was Sent to Prison on Larceny Charge for Two to Fourteen Years. John Small, who recently was convicted of the theft of Charles Helm’s wheel and other articles, in the local court, and who was sentenced to one year at the penal farm, in addition to one dollar and costs, has been captured in C rawfordsville and sent to Jeffersonville for a two to fourteen year term. Small escaped from the penal farm shorty after being taken there by Deputy Sheriff Jacobs, and was not located until he was caught in Crawfordsville in the act of breaking into a house. From this town he was sent to the Jeffersonville prison on a larceny charge, drawing two to fourteen years. A letter asking for information of his record here was received this morning by Chief of Police Melchi, in order that the facts may be had for use of the pardon board, should Small ask for one. The penalty for escaping from the penal farm is from two to five years, But it is questionable if Small will ever be tried on this offense, he having two years to serve now. o WERE_GUESSING Report That Sam Wyatt Was Killed Had the Principals Guessing THURSDAY EVENING George Smitley Was Blamed for the Killing—Wyatt Appears Alive. “Is Sam Wyatt killed?” “Hadn’t heard it; what do you know about it?” “Nothing much, only Dorothy S 'phoned my wife that he was killed and we would like further details.” said A. I). Artman over the ’phone last night. Os course we tried to find out. Miss she heard it from a Miss . and although she could not be found, it was learned that she in turn had “heard" it. George Smitley is the one who is supposed (o have run Wyatt down on the railroad crossing at Williams, and within a few minutes he was on the street to find out how he happened to have killed Wyatt in Williams when he was in the south part of the county all day: Wyatt was curious, too, for he appeared at this office to learn how badly he was killed. He had not been at Williams, either. The "story" as it came to this city, ivas that Wyatt and Smitley collided while trying to cross the G. R. & 1. railroad crossing at Williams, and that Wyatt was killed outright. The crossing in question is narrow, and a dangerous one, but no resident remembers of any accident there yesterday. o BELL TRIAL PROGRESS (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Oct. 8, — (Special to Daily Democrat ) —Under the cross examination of deputy prosecutor Roach, Mayor Bell, defendant in the election conspiracy case, admitted today that for ten or twelve years lie had been attorney for Crowford Fairbanks, the millionaire Terre Haute brewer. He admitted he had been employed as attorney for the state brewers association and that he had lobbied for the brewers before legislature committees. That Bell received more votes than Woodrow Wilson in many precincts was brought out by Roach. Bell was elected one year after the presidential election, and admitted that in the fifth and sixth precincts Wilson received 149 votes and a year later, he, (Bell) received 223 votes in that precinct.

I STARTS WITH A RUSH Does Bernstein Annual Fall Opening Tomorrow Morning. , Everything is checked up. spick and span in its place, the big bevy of clerks have been lined up and the Bernstein annual (all ojtening sales will start off with a rush bright and early Saturday morning. October 9. It is well to go early and get in line on the fine goods which is going ft bargain prices. The sale will close October 30, and “first come, first served” holds good in this instance. The stock is new and fresh, all new fall goods direct from the mills. The good warm things that feel so good in this coolisli October weather, are right on the dot. together with all the usual general stock. There will be many clerks waiting to show you the goods. South of the interurban station. THE WINDSTORM In New Orleans and Vicinity—Described in Letter Received by MRS. B. W. SHOLTY ? rom her Sister-in-law, Mrs. James Vincent, of Harvey, Louisiana. Mrs. B. W. Sholty has received a letter and papers from hdr sister-in-law, Mrs. James Vincent, who lives at Harvey. La., located just across the river from New Orleans. It tells of the heavy damage and loss of life, the result of the terrible wind storm that raged there from Tuesday afternoon of last week, through the following Wednesday afternoon. Not a house in Harvey escaped, nearly every church was damaged and many totally wreck ed. the mills and factories employing many hundreds of men, were wrecked; the rice crop heavily damaged, and trees stripped of their leaves, leaving nothing for the frost to kill. New Orleans and the cities and towns and surrounding country suf sered even more. There were at least five hundred lives lost; 500,000 rendered homeless; tugs and fisher men’s vessels sunk with many of the crews. If the river had been high. Mrs. Vincent stated that nearly all the inhabitants would have been drowned, as the levees had many breaks. Fortunately, at this time, the river is low. There were six ferries plying between Harvey and New Orleans, and five of these were sunk or wrecked. The only way to get across the river is by launch or skill. The wind and rain began Tuesday afternoon and continued all night, reaching its height Wednesday after noon when the greatest damage was done. The Vincents escaped with lit tie damage, a few slate being torn from their home. It was neebssary to nail the doors shut to prevent the wind breaking them open. The heavy rains beat under the slate and doors and every room of the house was wet. Others were not so fortunate, many homes being wrecked. A peculiar thing is that a dancing hall, known as the Luckyone Dancing hall, a two-story building, was wrecked. This was built in January. When half built it was blown down, then re built. September IS it. caught lire and narrowly escaped, only to be blown down now. The map will re build it and will rename it. In New Orleans slate was torn from roofs, and a piece was driven into the state museum, penetrating the woodwork. One piece was driven into the picture of Mrs. Jefferson Davis and stuck there. It will be left as a souvenir. Many of the fine old churches, and old historic buildings of New Orleans are ruined. The loss cannot be estimated in dollars and cents. The fine horticultural hall in Audobou park was heavily damaged. Many other families here have relatives in New Orleans and vicinity who are anxious to hear how they fared in the storm. o TRUSTEES TO MEET Several township trustees will hold a meeting here Saturday at the office of Ed Augenbaugb. Washington township trusee, in relation to matters concerning the Hoithouse ditch. The trustees expected present are Ed 1 . Augenbaugb, G. T. M. Haugk, Phillip ISchiferstein. John Miller. Joe Graber.l and John Kleinknight of Lancaster twonship, Wells county, |

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.PREVENTION DAY ■... - . J 1 Fire Prevention Day Again Here—Don’t and Do’s for the Citizen. SCHOOLS ARE ACTIVE In Dissemination of Knowledge Among C hildren— It is Statewide. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 8-—(Special to Daily Democrat) —If Indiana children practice what they were taught today the Hoosier state's tire loss will be much less when the present school children become grown. In practically every school in tne stair Fire Prevention day. a day unique to Indiana, was observed. State Fire (Marshall W.. E. Longley prefers to conduct his campaign through the schools, saying it brings more lasting results. rrom the state fire marshal’s office have been sent out model programs for use in the schools. One of the most popular exercises used today was a questionaire of twenty-one questions which the children filled out by inspecting their own homes. Some fore "Nevers" impressed on the children today were: Never use other than safety matches. Never keep gasoline except in closed safety containers. Never keep ashes in wooden boxes. Captain Dellinger of the local fire department in commenting on fire prevention day said: "If more people knew that it is fatal to fight a gasoline fire witli water, there would be fewer gasoline stove explosions and fires in this city. If a fire from this cause breaks out in your home, use flour or baking soda, or salt to put it out. You will at least he able to keep it down so little damage will be done. And another thing—call the fire department first. You might have a big fire, and an early call will help.” o . BANDITS ROB TRAIN (United Press Service) Parkersburg, W. Va., Oct. 8. — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Three bandiis held up and robbed Baltimore and Ohio train number one bound for Cincinnati and St. Louis at Central West Virginia, sixty miles from here early today. They got all the register d mail. It was reported that the ex press ear of the train carried several hundred thousand dollars worth of unsigned currency, which however, the robbers did not touch. Another report was that ninety packages of money which was being shipped to western banks was taken. Washington, Oct. 8, —(Special <o Daily Democrat I If the West Virginia bandits got away with unsigned paper money as reported they got that much real money. The unsigned money is good if put in circulation said the comptroller of the treasury. o HOOSIER HISTORY IN TABLOID (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Oct. 8, —(Special to Daily Democrat)- The leading governors during the ante-bellum period o:' Democratic ascendancy were Janies Whitcomb, Joseph A. Wright and Astibe] P. Willard. The real Democratic power however was Jesse 1). Bright, U. S. Senator, 1840-1861, who led the Breckenbridge Democrats in the split of 1860. An astute politician with strong likes and dislikes, he typified old school democracy. The newer school contained such men as Joseph E. M. McDonald, Daniel W. Vorhees, Thomas Hendricks. David Turpie and William H. English. o TOWNSHIP INSTITUTE An institute wiii be held for the township teachers at the office of Ed L. Augenbaugb, township trustee tomorrow. The teachers from all of the schools in the township will be present lor the work which will continue throughout the day. Several of the other trustees will also be present. - — EDUCATORS MEET (Vnitpi l Press Service) Peoria. 111., Oct. 8. Two hundred Educators asembled today to atteid the semi-annual meeting of the Illinois schoolmasters cluE. A dinner will be held this evening at the CreVe Coeur and a business session is scheIduled lor tomorrow morning. Dr. W. C. Bagley of the University of Illinois is president.