Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 268, Decatur, Adams County, 8 November 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 268.

EN6USHJESENTS Tone of American Note Protesting Against Interference With Boats. NEW COUNCIL CHOSEN Anglo-French Troops Beaten on Bulgarian Soil by an Inferior Force. London, Nov. 8,— (Special to Daily ■ Democrat) —England's new war counR cil has been chosen, the Evening News R anounced today. The men are: Pre- ® niter Asquith acting temporarily as t minister of war, First Lorj of the ft Admiralty Balfour, minister of muniRtlons Lloyd George. Foreign minister Bgir Edward Grey, it is stated, will sit with this council when British forpjeign policies are involved. The coun- / vil —the big three as the English are .already calling them will have the din-ci charge of the British military and naval operations. In ordinary matters they wilt act without con- '■ suiting the rest of the cabinet. The entire ministry will take part in the ( discussion and exercise a voice when vital policies are considered. | Ixmdon, Nov. B,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —England is very resentful of the tone of President Wilson’s note concerning the British blockade of the German coast. Comment by the “Man in the Street,” today is far more outspoken to this effect than were the newspapers. The latter, while vigouriously resending the blockade and deploring what they term the “harsh wording” of the communication are careful to explain that no serious trouble is to be expected between the two countries and seems hurt rather than angry at the American chief executive’s attitude. Individual utdrances however are very bitter. The popular view seems to be the president had the “hyphenated vote” while vigirously defending the blockclearly in mind ni what he said, that he put American profits much higher than vital British necessities, and that the most resolute answer ought to be returned, to the effect that England does not propose to ba hampered in its life and death struggle by considerations for America's overseas trade. Berlin, Nov. 8, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —"Too mild ana too late,” was the general tenor of criticisms today of the American note to England concerning the British interference with American trade at sea. Washington, Nov. B,—(Special to Daily Democrat)—lt is England’s next move. The administration today considered measures to enforce the demands made in the government’s last note, protesting against the British interference with trade. Action,- instead of words is expected from England as a proper reply to the note. It probably will be some weeks before a reply can come from England because of the length of the American note and the numerous technical points raised, it will be impossible for the British foreign office to reply immedately. Berlin, Nov. B,—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Attacking the Bulgars on Bulgarian soil today south of Stnunnltza an Anglo-French force was repulsed with heavy loss. The fighting was hand to hand for a time and raged with the greatest desperation, the war office stated. The Bulgarians were victorious although greatly outnumbered. London, Nov. 8,— (Special to Daily Democrat)— The British armed steamship Tara has been sunk by a submarine in the east Mediterranean and thirty four of its crew are missing according to an official announcement this afternoon. New York, N. Y„ Nov. B—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The French liner Rochambeau, which sailed from New York Saturday with 3G5 passengers, is on fire at sea, a wireless message telling of the blaze, which broke out in the reserve uunkers of the ship, being received at the hoffice of the line from Captain Juhan this afternoon. Berlin, Nov. B—(Special to Daily Democrat)— The Austro-German occupation of Krujevac, Serbia, and the capture of 3,000 Servian prisoners

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| were announced officially this after- | noon. Ton cannon and a quantity of * munitions and supplies fell into Teutoic hamis. tn the Krujevac hospital were 1,500 wounded Servians. . o - ■ RETURN INDICTMENTS. (United press Service) New York, N. Y., Nov. B—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The federal grand jury today returned indictments . against six of the alleged conspira- ' tors in the plot to blow up vessels carrying munitions of war to the allies. The leaders indicted are Robert Fay, sely-styled German army officer, who told secret service men he was sent here by the German secret service to hinder the shipment of war munitions to the allies; Max Breitung, a nephew of Edwind Breitung, Michir gan capitalist; Walter Scloz, a broth- . er-in-law of Fay, who was arrested , with Fay near Weehawken, while testing explosives; Ed Bronkhurst, a mining engineer, said to be an expert ! in explosives, and the inventor of an i attachment to be hung on the rudders • of ships to be blown up. . o — MAY BHROUBLE Removal of the Leavell Automobile May Lead to Court Hearing. WHO’S RESPONSIBLE? And Must Settle for Equipment Found Missing?— Boys Deny Guilt. That several parties are distined to experience trouble over the theft -,f Milt Leavell’s automobile last Monday night is almost a certainty. On that eve, mischevious boys ranging in age from fourteen to twenty-one , removed the machine from the barn in the rear of the Leavell home and ran it several blocks intending to upset it over a pile of stone near the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad. At this point the boys deserted the car. Later someone removed the magneto, nearly new, the presto lite t?nk, other fittings of value and left the car standing. The police believe they have a case against the party who removed the equipment. Two neighboring women are said to have witnessed the man working over the machine, It requires considerable time to remove a magneto and keep it intact. The person, believed to be guilty, however, when interviewed this morning denied his guilt strongly. The legal question confronting the police department now is whether the boys who removed the car and are 1 known to be not guilty of the theft of the equipment, can be held for damages covering the cost of new equipment to replace that stolen, or not. The matter will probably reach the courts before a settlement is made, although this step, the police say is entirely up to Mr. Leavell. auto wrecks Two Occurrences in City Sunday Afternoon—Not Much Damage Done. IN EITHER CASE Police Are Unable to Learn Identity of Drivers— Equally at Fault. Two automobile smash-ups occurred Sunday afternoon in Decatur. One occurred as the two-thirty inter- ' urban stopped at Monroe and Second ’ streets. A northbound Ohio car pop- : ped around the corner of the car and was hit by an eastbound Ford. Both . cars were damaged slightly, but con- ( tlnued on their way. The second wreck happened at the Haugk mill and was more serious in character. The two cars, witnesses 3 say from Fort Wayne, collided as they were attempting to pass on the turn I around the mill. Fender and battery , boxes were demolished. The drivers patched up as best they could and continued on their way. The police y were unable to obtain the names ol i- the owners of any of the cars, and say e that in each case the drivers were s equally at fault. t

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HEARING_ TODAY Fort Wayne Street Car Strikers Will Have Hearing Today IN FEDERAL COURT Two Members of Jitney Bus Drivers’ Union Also Face the Court. Indianapolis, Nov. 8,--Mayor William C. Hosey and the city of Fort Wayne together with leaders in Fort Wayne unions and fifty-eight former employes of the Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction company were defendants today in Federal court in injunction proceedings brought venting opposition to the traction company. The whole affair is an outgrowth of street car strike called in Fort Wayne six weeks ago. « Although the traction company asserts that the strike is practically won by the company, in that cars are working with new employes, the attempt here today is to prevent disorders said to result from the activities of the strikers and their sympathizers. Unionized labor in Fort Wayne totals more than 8.000 according to the complaint of the. traction company, and this, it is alleged, has united against the company with the result that the receipts have been seriously reduced. The complaint gives as the cause of the strike that leaders of the men ] asked the company to conduct a “closed” shop and also to break its , existing agreement with the employes. Changes that the present employes of the company have been assault- ' ed; that rocks and other missies have been hurled against the company’s property and that the citizens of Fort ( Wayne have been terrorized by former employes, are made in the com- ( plaint. ( Two members of the Jitney Buss ( Drivers’ asociation, whose business has greatly increased during the strike, are among the defendants. USE BEEfWJR 1 ( < Decatur Has Only Plant in State and the Sugar is j the Purest Made. THEN BOOST FOR IT < i Chemists Can Detect No Difference and Proof is Offered on Subject. A local grocer contributes the following information, every word of which can be proven, and we call your attention to the fact that it s to your interest to read it carefully and to think about it: ' “The average cuctomer asks for ‘granulated sugar,’ and when receiving beet granulated, receives sugar absolutely equal for all preserving and every other household purpose, as will be apparent when a chemist by analyzing can detect no difference. Half of the entire world’s supply is beet sugar. To confirm this, write the agricultural department for farm- , ers, Bulletin No. 329, and read page 30. If the government chemists cannot detect the difference between beet and cane sugar—if the preservers get the same results—from the beet and cane sugar, how is it possible for the wholesale grocer, the retail grocer or the consumer to find difference? Let’s drop the prejudice. (Let’s encourage the growing and manufacturing of sugar at home). “For many years Mrs. Rorer, the celebrated cook, tried both cane and beet sugar in making jellies, preserves and baking and could detect no difference. A test in California out of fifty cadis of apricots canned with beet sugar, and fifty cans with cane sugar, after two years, three cans of the cane sugar product had spoiled, and two of the beet. Os course, it was not the fault of the sugar in either case. “The beet sugar industry was originated by Napoleon, and since that time the United States has imported immense quantities of beet sugar in

f the raw state, and for years it was refined and sold in this country as "cane sugar." You never had any trouble with it! Then why not. use beet sugar now?” • o TO HAVE CORN SHOW Adams County will have a corn show this fall. Such was the decision of the forty men, from over the entire county, who met at the court house with County Agent A. J. Hutchins, Saturday afternoon. The men represented the Adams County Agricultural Extension association. In the absence of the president, Fred Busche, A. D. Suttles presided. The men decided that we must have a corn show. Two committees will be appointed One will include a man from each township, to arrange the date, place nnd details of the show; the other committee will have as its chairman, the men in the townships who will have as assistants, local men, to arrange for the township local work. BANNS_ARE READ Announcement of Wedding of Ralph Amrine and Miss Anna Clark WAS READ SUNDAY At the St. Mary’s Catholic Church—Wedding Will be November 24. The banns for the wedding of Ralph Amrine and Miss Anna Clark were read at the St. Mary’s Catholic church Sunday morning for the first time. The wedding will take place Wednesday morning, at 7:30 o’clock, November 24, at the St. Mary’s Catholic church, with leather Seimetz, officiating. The announcement, which did not come unexpectedly, is received with much pleasure by the many friends of the couple. Miss Clark is the eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. D. D. Clark, of Third street, and is one of the best young ladies’ of the city. The groom, whose parental home is at DeGraff, Ohio, being a son of Chas. Amrine, has been a resident of this city for the past eight years, and sot several years has been in charge oi the make-up department of the De catur Democrat. Both are fine young people and arc receiving the good wishes of theii friends in advance. n . MEN’S CHORUS NOTICE The Men’s Chorus will meet this evening at the usual time -at the Presbyterian church for practice. BUY CIWIEAF Rumor Has It That Chicago and Erie Wants the Clover Leaf. IS PROFITABLE ROAD For the Erie—Gives Them Long Hauls on Heavy Live Stock Shipments. Rumor now prevalent says that the Chicago and Erie railroad wants the Clover Leaf. In years past it is known that the larger road has cast a longing eye toward the profitable neighbor to the south and has made efforts to gain control. Now information from Huntington sources say that the Clover Leaf, which is now in the hands of a receiver, still stronger effort will be made by the Erie to absorb the smaller road. From an economic point of view the rumor has some foundation. The Erie would profit by it. Instead of receiving eastern bound meat shipments at Chicago, they would be able to get all the revenue by reaching the source of the shipments—St. Louis and Kansas City. Transfer for points along the Erie could easily be made at Decatur or at Ohio City. Now that the Clovre Leaf is in the hands of a receiver, and statements show that there is quite a reduction of revenue, it may be possible that a sale will be forced and that the Erie will obtain control of the road.

: WELLKNOWN.MAN t I I '1 1 Henry Dirkson, Former State Representative, 1 Died Sunday Noon. k AT HIS HOME In Preble Township—Was Sixty-eight Years of Age Funeral Wednesday. Henry Dirkson, 78, one of the most prominent farmers of Preble township a former state representative, died Sunday noon at his home, near St. John's. About three weeks ago Mr. Dirkson was operated upon in a Fort Wayne hospital for rupture, and was taken to his home only a few days ago. Mr. Dirkson has resided in Preble township for over sixty years and was one of the best known residents of this section. Born in New York state, Oct. 25, 1837, Mr. Dirkson came to Ft. Wayne with his parents sixty-four years ago, and two years later he moved to Preble township, where he had resided ever since. He was a road supervisor at one time, also trustee of Preble township in addition to serving two terms as state representative. Mr. Dirkson was married to Miss Lizzette Auman, of Adams county, and to this union two sons and three daughters were born. One son survives, Edward Dirkson, and the thrse daughters—Mrs. Henry Scheuman, Mrs. William Kaldewey and Mrs. Otto Ewel. There are also twelve grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Anna Schroeder, all of Adams county. The deceased was a charter member of St. John’s Lutheran church, south of the city. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the residence and at 1:30 at St. John’s Lutheran church,, north of the city. The following nephews and grandchildren will act as pall bearers: Albert Scheuman. Carl Getting, Edward Melcher, William Auman, Herman Schroeder and Edward Melching.. Rev Walter Bischoff will officiate. o — LEAVE FOR WEST Samuel Acker and Children Left Sunday to Take Up Residence in Denver. TO JOIN MRS. ACK-ER Mr. Acker Has Position Representing Large Shoe I ( Firm for Colorado. Samuel Acker, daughters Miss Doris and sons Sanford and Samuel, Jr., I left Sunday for Denver, Colorado, where they will join Mrs. Acker and the older daughter Miss Caroline and < will make their home in that section of the country. Mrs. Acker has been in the west for several years on account of her health and it having been decided best that she remain there, Mr. Acker disposed of his store at Geneva and the family will be reunited in Denver. Mr. Acker has accepted a position as the representative . for one of the best known lines of shoes, with Colorado As his territory and he will travel during the first year at least. Mr. Acker is a clever salesman, a gooj mixer, a hale fellow and one who makes and holds friends. He has had many years experience as a retail merchant and will make good on the roa d. The many friends of the family wish them the very best ,'n happiness and prosperity in their new location. —— o SUES TWELVE MORE Isaac Chronister, street commissioner has sued twelve more citizens for their poll tax. This is the third bunch of suits that have been filed by him. The first was against thirteen citizens the second against fourteen. Most of the previous cases have been settled, or some sort of settlement offered. o NOTICE TO BEN HURS The Ben Hur Degree Staff Is requested to be at the hall this evening at 7:30 o’clock for practice. CHIEF.

I OPERATED UPON TODAY I Mrs. C. D. I-ewton was taken to the Hope hospital at Fort Wayne, Sunday and this morning at 9:00 o'clock was • operated upon by Dr. Porter for the removal of a tumor. Her husband was with her during the ordeal. At noon today, her sister Mrs. F. A. Peoples and her daughter, Eloise Lewton, went to Fort Wayne to be at her bedside. o CANNING FACTORY BURNS The Willshire Canning factory burned to the groundfi, Sunday mornity; between 1:30 and 2:00 o’clock with ad its contents, including some cases of tomatoes and corn - The plant did not operate tills year. It is believed the fire originated from a spark from a train on the Clover Leaf, near which road the factory was located. ■ ■ o —- LIBRARY BOARD - The regular monthly meeting of the library board will be held this evening at 7:30 at the library. becamHiolent Mrs. Harvey James, Insane, Brought to Jail for Safe Keeping. PROBLEM OF CARE Great One —Taken Back to Her Home —Several Required to Control Her. Because it became very difficult to control her at home at times, and because it was feared she might harm herself, it was thought best to bring Mrs. Harvey James of Preble, who was recently declared insane, to the county jail in this city. Sheriff Ed Green, Deputy Sheriff L. D. Jacobs and Officer William Biggs accordingly brought here here Saturday evening. She had been ill and confined to her bed for three days, and during that time, often required the efforts of two or three people to hold her in bed. Much difficulty would have been experienced in getting a woman who would have have been able to care for her at the jail, and after a half-hour’s stay there, I the family decided to take her back home, where it was thought that some one could better be gotten to i come and care for her. She is awaiting admission to Easthaven hospital at Richmond, for treatment. Mrs. James is the woman who left home at 5 o’clock one morning last week with her three children, all in their night clothes, in an effort to make her . way to the Preble reservoir to drown herself and children. The case is a sad one, and in such extremes, the problem of how to care for and manage one, until admitted to the hospital, is a great one. IN IPOf LIGHT Jennie Eley Stenzel, Former Decatur Woman, Arresten in Muncie. FOLLOWING A RAH) And Capture of Blind Tiger “Nigger” Also Taken in the Raid. Jennie Eley Stenzel, a former Decatur woman, with relatives here, whose name often illuminated the police records, is again in the police spotlight, of Muncie. The Muncie Statsays: “Jennie Eley Stenzel, 21, was arrested yesterday charged with operating a blind tiger at her home in East First street, following a raid by Officers Shea and Cadwallader. A barrel of beer is said to have been confiscated in the house. Hugy Berry, colored, and Frank Jackson, a farmer, who were found in the house, were arrested on statutory charges. A statutory charge was also filed against Mrs. Stenzel. All three went to jail and will be arraigned in city court before Judge Gregory at eight o’clock this morning.”

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JURIES DRAWN I For November Term of Court—Grand Jury is Drawn This Time COMMISSIONERS MET At Ten O’clock This Morning In Clerk’s Office— Petit Jury. Jury Commissioners Eugene Lindsey of Linn Grove: D. M. Hensley and County Clerk Bleeke held their regular meeting this morning at ten o'clock and drew the names for the grand and petit juries for the November term, which opens next Monday. They are: Grand Jury. Monroe Ross —Berne. Oliver Hendricks—Monroe. John Mosure—French. Henry Adler—Decatur. Howard Davis —St. Marys. Edward Fruchte —Preble. Petit Jury. George Shoemaker —Geneva. Otto Bleeke —Union. Abe Beabout—Jefferson. George W. Holloway—Hartford. John Hocker —Monroe. William Mcßarnes —Decatur. John J. Scheitnan —Decatur. John Brown—Wabash. George W. Miller—Kirkland. Shefman Alexander —St. Marys. . Christ Bieberich —Preble. John Christen —Decatur. CATCH AUTO THEIVES (United Press Service) Huntington, Ind., Nov. B—(SpecialB—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Police arrested four persons, and are said to have their confession inplicating them in automobile thefts in the northern half of the state recently. Those arrested are F. H. Clear of Peru. William Ove rstreet, H. L. Watt and Robert Aker of Huntington. The young men are said to have confessed stealing cloverseed and automobiles. They also tried to break into a saloon here Saturday night. Their arrest came upon their return from Wabash where they tried to sell a stolen car. o ENTER JHJSINESS The Misses Florine Edwards and Gladys Selman Open Variety Store AT MARENGO, IOWA Two Decatur Ladies Embark in Business—Buy Goods in Chicago. Two Decatur young women, the Misses Florine Edwards and Gladys Selman, have decided to enter the business world for themselves and have decided to locate at Marengo, lowa. They are preparing to open a variety store there, the same to be known as “The Marengo Variety Store” The young ladies spent last Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Chicago, buying goods for their new store, and will open as soon as they can arrange their goods. They have written relatives here that they like their new location and its peoule, and are well pleased with their propects. Miss Edwards, was for several years, as a stenographer for Smith & Bell and Miss Selman was employed at the Pumphrey jewelry store. All their friends here, wish them success. n ——— GIVEN A PURSE Mont Oliver, Ministerial Students Pleasantly Surprised. Mont Oliver, son of Tom Oliver of Monroe, who is a ministerial student, in his second year at the university at Upland, preached last evening at the Methodist church in Monroe. He was greatly and pleasantly surprised when at the close of the service, lie was presented with a purse of money, amounting to $102j26. to assist him in his studies. The young man who ‘s pluckily working his own way through the university, heartily appreciated the gift, which came as a token of the good wishes and the esteem of his old friends and neighbors.