Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 269, Decatur, Adams County, 9 November 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 269.

GREECEJN WAR? I Allies Afraid of Little Nation’s Final Decision, Say Dispatches. I WILL CREATE CRISIS | For Allies Who Will Then be Surrounded —Fear ProGermanic Influences. (United Press Service) - New York, Nov. 9. —(Special to the ■ Daily Democrat) —Fire aboard the ■ French liner Rochambeau has been ■ extinguished and the vessel is pro■heeding to her por: at Bord ?aux. A B wireless message to the officers ot the company today from captain Ju- ■ ham brought this word today. The I message was timed six o’clock this morning, and was t.ie firs', word fr»:n ft the burning liner siijcj' the captain’s , wireless late yesterday afternoon that . fire had broken out in the reserve bunkers and might be necessary to put into Halifax. — ' London, Nov- 9, —(Special to DailyDemocrat) —The behavior of Greece is beginning to alarm the allies. Pro Germanic sentiment is (rawing at Athens. Inside in- . formation today is that the Greeks may not even stay neutral. There are hints of an understanding with Bulgaria, the people, perhaps, . are still with the allies, but even this is not certain. Strong court influeu ces have been brought to bear and unquestionably it has produced some impression. More than anywhere else it has been effective among the army officers. Athens, Nov. 9,—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The French and British are pushing the Bulgarians in southern Servia steadily to the northward today. The Bulgarians have made a number or attacks but nowhere have they checked the Allies advance. In attempting to accomplish this at Krivolac they lost very heavily. Paris. Nov. 9 —(Special to DailyDemocrat) —German submarines sunk the French transport Yser, formerly the Dyser, formerly the Dacia, and an Italitn steamship. Elisha Francesea, in the Mediterranean Saturday, the admiralty announced today. The Dacia was transferred early in the war from German to American registry. The allies refused, however, to recognize the validity of the change, and when the vessel sailed for Europe with a cotton cargo is was seized by a French war ship and taken into port and condemned by a prize court. PLEA FOR CONVICTS (United Press Service) Washington, Nov. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A personal plea was made to President Wilson today for clemency- in the cases of Frank Ryan, former president of the structural iron workers union now in Levenworth prison serving a term as one of the "dynamite conspirators” and 13 of his fellow prisoners. The men asking the plea are Arthur Holder, of the Ameri can Federation of Labor; George Fitzgerald, of the structural iron workers union and M. P. Alisas, of the machinists’ union. The men have served about one-thirc of their terras. No mention was made in the appeal today of the MacNamara brothers. . - -——a— — DISMISS CASES (United Press Service) Tipton, Ind., Nov. 9,—(Special to Daily Democrat)—When the case against Mrs. Viola Alleiibaugh indited for complicity in the murder of Walter Varner was dismissed today, the second day of the trial, for lack of evidence it was that all of the so-called "badger game” cases would take the same course. The trial of Mrs. Cora Robertson, charged with murder in the first degree will be called next term. The state alleges that Varner was killed when he refused longer to be a party in the plot to blackmail Tipton county men. The state has had difficulty in persuading men to take the stand. j a7l deliver y fru ST RATED. , . (United «Service) Frankfort, Ind., Nov. 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Working on a tip from other prisoners, Sheriff Miller early today surprised eight prisoners sawing their way through the Jail’s walls. The threatened Jail delivery was frustrated.

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BOOSTING THE BEN HURS. District Manager F. F. Broughman of Marion was in the city Saturday looking after business interests of the Ben Hur lodge. Already a nice class has been secured, and the members are working to secure a class ot 100 metnbers for a spectacular degree. The Tribe of Ben Hur is one of the best and most reliable beneficial societies. It was founded in 1894 by i D. W. Gerard, operating on adequate rates, more than 100,000 members, more than $1,500,000 surplus, more ! than $12,000,000 paid beneficiaries. Home offices located at Crawfordsville, Ind. Death claims paid promptly. Men and women are alike eligible to membership. .The rates are approved by insurance commissioners and the best actuaries of the couni try. Come and Join us and protect your families and loved ones while in good health. We want you. See the chief and scribe for further information. ALVA L. STULTS, Chief. MARY E. ARTMAN, Scribe. o 10JAILFOR HERS Jennie Eley Stenzel Also Given Fifty Dollar Fine for Conducting A BLIND TIGER “Nigger” Given $lO and a Jail Sentence for Associating. Jennie Eley Stenzel, 21, was fined SSO and costs and sentenced to serve 30 days in the county Jail, at 2:30 o’clock Monday afternoon in police court, after she had entered a plea of guilty to the charge ot operating a “blind tiger.” The case charging her with adultery, naming Hugh Berry, colored, co-defendant, was dismissed upon motion filed by the deputy prosecutor. The cases of associating-filed against Berry and Frank Jackson, who are charged with associating, were not disposed of at the time. Both defendants entered pleas of guilty to the charge when arraigned in court Monday morning. The trio was arrested Sunday afternoon by Officers Cadwallader and Shea when a raid was conducted upon the Stenzel home on East Second street. Much beer, it is said, was confiscated. The woman entered a plea of guilty to the “blind tiger” charge when arriagned in court Monday morning and her case was taken under advisement at that time. —Munsie Press. Later —On a charge of association, Berry received a fine of $lO and costs and was sentenced to serve ten days in Jail. Frank Jackson, a farmer, was fined $lO and costs on a charge of association. Jennie Eley formerly lived in Decatur and has relatives here. o OLE MISS LICKTICUT OBSERVES. A recent cartoon in the Fort Wayne News was entitled “Christian Sabbath” The middle picture showed a preacher before nearly empty pews with only a head here and there in the audience. In one corner was a filled grand-stand witnessing auto races; in another a foot ball contest; in the third a pool room filled with men; in the fourth a theatre packed only with bald-headed men witnessing a lone man on tfle stage, at least “it” looked like a man on the stage, for it was attired in the latest tight-fitting trousers, doing a dance. A peculiar thing is that the bald heads in the packed theater cartoon looked like those that swarm around the doors of a courtroom when a sensational divorce trial is on; or like thos ethat blow in and wait around the corner about the time the interurban car is due or like those that stand on street corners particularly on a windy day. o WEDNESDAY NIGHT. Have you secured tickets for the benefit show at the Crystal Wednesday evening? The St. Vincent de Paul society will on Wednesday evening give a benefit play at the Crystal the proceeds of which will go to the poor of the city during the coming winter. The little Niblick ssters Charlotte and Margaret will dance in connection with the movies. The play on this night will be “Reapers of the Whirlwind” and “Por Baby”. The Niblick ; sisters wil have all new dances. Tick- ■ ets may be secured for five and ten cents.

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A CIOSE CAME Os Basket Ball Played Between Preble and Magley Teams on THE MAGLEY COURT Preble Makes 25, Magley 24 —Big Bunch of “Rooters” Present. The fast independent basket ball team from Preble, accompanied by a large squad of rooters, took the husky Magley team nito camp Sunday afternoon on the Magley court. The game was featured by rough playing, and excellent basket shooting by both teams. A the close of the first half the score stood 13-11 in favor of Preble. Magley started the second half with a rush and succeeded in tieing the score. From then on it was anybody’s gajne. At the close of the second half the score stood 25-24 in favor of Preble. Line-up. Preble Magley Heckman Smith .’ G H. Borne H. Miller G G. Borne Cqjtero. Miller C Adler SmithHeckman F.... Longenbarger AdlerGoldner F Colter Field Baskets—Colter, 1; Adler, 6; Longenbarger, 2; H. Miller, 2; Heckman, 2; O. Miller, 2; Goldner, 4. Foul Baskets —Adler, 6; O. Miller, 1; Goldner, 4.—-Contributed. o — FT. WAYNE TEAM The Sapphire Athletic Basket Ball Team Wants a Decatur Date FOR FEBRUARY 12TH One of Summit City’s Best and Strongest Teams Gives Challenge. A letter received from Oscar L. Wensch, manager of the Sapphire Athletic club, calls attention of Decaturl basket ball teams to the fact that the Sapphires have an open date for February 12. upon which time they desire to demonstrate the game to the small town boys, and asks for the privilege of coming here to do so. The letter is given: “Dear Sir: —The management of the Sapphire Athletic club is now making upa basket ball schedule for the coming season, and desires to book a game with your team, to be played in your town. “We have a well uniformed team, which will average about 145 pounds. All we ask is expenses for eight (8) men, which you can easily make if you have a place to charge admission. If you can bring us to your town this season, I would like to book a game with your team on Saturday evening, February 12, 1916, or if that is not satisfactory, let me know by return mail what dates you have open (Saturday evenings). "Awaiting your reply, I am “Yours truly, OSCAR L. WENSCH, Mgr., “Sapphire Athletic, club, 204 4th St.” o REFUSES TO RESIGN Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 9, —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Mrs. F. C.'Stimson declared today that she would not resign from the board of the Woman’s franchise league of Indiana and in so doing said that her opponents : u the league were friendly with the "non church and liquor l-yce?. —o BUSINESS MEN TONIGHT The regular meting of the Decatur Merchants’ association will be held this evening at eight o’clock at the library. The attention of all members is called to the fact that several important matters are to be discussed.

■ MAGNER-LYONS. ■ A great crowd gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde in the south part of the city, where a kitchen . shower was given in honor of Miss Lula Magner and William Lyons, who will be married in the near future. There were two contests. One was a toothpick contest, in which Mrs. Clyde Hitchcock got the, prize. An- , other was a bean contest in which Mrs. Samuel Sunday got the prize. After that a lunch was served.—Contributed. ■ o — LOSS PAID THIS MORNING L. C. Helm, local agent for the Hom? Insurance company today gave S. T. Niblick a check for $1715.80 to cover the fire loss on Mr. Niblick’s big barn ' which was destroyed September 15th The amount was the full sum car-led i by Mr. Niblick and the settlement was very satisfactory indeed. The Home is one of the old and reliable companies and the prompt settlement of losses has always beei one of the strong features in favor of their management. o WERE WALLED Knights of Columbus Officers Were Installed Monday by Mr. Callahan. A SMOKER IS ENJOYED After the Ceremonies—The Meeting Well Attended Have Taken Office. The installation of officers of the Knights of Columbus was held Monday evening at the hall with the Hon. Steve Callahan, the district deputy, of Fort Wayne, in charge. Deputy Callahan was assisted by John Wolfe of Fort Wayne. After the officers were duly installed a snjoker was enjoyed. Hot coffee and sandwiches were also served. The meeting was one of the best ever, there being at least a hundred members present. After lunch the evening was spent in a social chat with Mr. Callahan and Mr. Wolfe. The officers installed last evening were: M. J. Mylott, grand knight; J. B. Holthouse, deputy grand knight; Julius Heidemann, chancellor; Joe Lose, recording secretary; D. M. Niblick, financial secretary; C. S. Niblick, treasurer; Peter Miller, warden; Thomas Malley, advocate; Ed Weisling, inner guard; Bernard Smith, outer guard; Ben Eiting, Michael Miller and J. F. McKenna, trustees; Fred Schurger, lecturer. The above officials took their office at the first meeting in October and will hold same for a year. IS A PRIZEWINNER Miss Mary Frisinger Wins Prize at Western College for Women • AT OXFORD, OHIO For Physical Excellence — Leader in Decatur Athletics. The Western College for Women. Oxford, Ohio, Nov. 8, 1915. 1 The five prizes given annually for physical excellence were awarded last Friday to the folowing members of the freshman class at the Western College, Oxford, Ohio. Miss Helen Campbell, Cononsburg, Pa., Mary Frisinger, Decatur Ind., Hilda Jones, Toledo, Ohio, Helen Schaub, Auburn, Ind. and Grace Stevenson, Circleville, O. An Indiana gentleman has provided the money for this annual prize, half of which is awarded in November and half in May. The May award will mark the increase in health and physique which has been attained by members of the class. The amount of money in each individual prize is five dollars. ■ Miss Frisinger is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Frsinger, this city, and ■ was graduated last spring from the • Decatur high school. She has been I one of the leaders in basket ball, and ■ other athletic features in the Decatur high school.

MAY POSTPONE t 1 • « Attorneys Handling DisbarJ ment Proceedings at Terre Haute Busy to ' GET AROUND WARDEN Who Will Not Serve Summons on Inmates of the Leavenworth Prison. i (United Press Service) Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 9—(Special 1 to Daily Democrat) —Although Thom--1 as C. Smith, Hilton P. Redman and ' Frank Fippen, three attorneys of the ■ Vigo county bar, were scheduled to • appear in superior court here today : to plead to disbarment proceedings, • it was believed probable that only Fippen, if any, would appear. The I reason is that attorneys appointed to I press the disbarment cases are finding difficulty in serving notice because Smith and Redman are inmates of the federal prison at Leavenworth. All of the defendants are charged with having been with Mayor Donn Roberts and others in the federal court at Indianapolis on the charge of conspiring to corrupt the Vigo county elections. Fippen was convicted in a Marion county court of having passed fraudulent checks. He formerly was an attorney for Donn Roberts. Recently when disbarment proceedings were brought against Roberts, Eli H. Redman, Smith and Fippen in circuit court, the cases were continued because the notices were returnen by the warden of Leavenworth prison unserved. The warden is said to have refused to serve the notices. indianaJjwomen Plan Monster Suffrage Demonstrations to Impress Congressmen. THEY WANT TO VOTE And Will Endeavor to Influence Indiana Solons in “Votes for Wimmin.” (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Just prior to the departure of each Indiana congressman for Washington, he will be treated to a suffrage demonstration in his own town, according to the plan announced today by the Woman’s Franchise League of Indiana. , The plan is to hold district conventions on or near November 12, and in each case the convention will be held in the congressman’s city. The gatherings will be representative of the suffrage movement as farewell reminders of the wishes of the women constituents. : The program of the meetings will 1 consist of discussion of woman suf- 1 frage as a national issue. The con- - gressman will be invited to speak and ; resolutions will be adopted and pre ( sented as a train letter when the mem- ( bers depart for Washington. It is f intended that no chance will be left ( for opposition on the grounds that s “there is no sentiment for suffrage ( in my district.” It is hoped through ( this effort to clinch a very consider- ( able number of new votes from mem- ( bers now reported open to conviction. , Important gains for the national , woman suffrage amendment are indi- ( cated, say the women. ] Arriving in Washington the senators and congressmen will be greeted’ on December 14-19 by the annual convention of the National American Woman Suffrage association, with ’ which the Woman’s Franchise League of Indiana is affiliated. This conven- ' tion will present to congress the mass of resolutions adopted all over the country at the district conventions, and thus emphasize the nation-wide strength ot the suffrage movement. Five of Indiana’s congressmen voted for the suffrage amendment in the last congress, four of whom were returned. It is confidently believed, by the women, that this number will be added to in the coming session. In calling the convention in Indiana the Woman’s Franchise League has asked that the program of the day Include

■ the following features: First (Morning session) —a. Conference on the history and policy of the league and plans for the extension of organization within the district; (b.) The election of the district chairman and the extension of organization within the district. Second—Luncheon. Third—Afternoon Session —A me- , mortal to Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Whose centennial anniversary is to be celebrated. An address on suffrage, especially as an issue in congress. Fourth —Address by congressmen (if obtainable). Fisth —Endorsement of resolutions. The resolution reads: "Resolved, that we, the women of the congressional district of Indiana in convention assembled, petition the congress of the United States in the name of the democratic and representative principles on which our government is based, to enact the Bris-tow-Mondell resolution into law, thus conferring full citizenship on the women of our country.” o PRICES_ARE UP Prices of Wall Paper Are Bound to Go Up Next Year, Say Dealers. SHORTAGE OF DYES Making the Manufacture of the Brighter Sorts More Costly. “Prices of the bright reds, greens and biues in wallpaper is bound to go up on account of the shortage in dyes,” said a prominent dealer today. Because the shipment of dyes from Germany, tlie world's source of supply for generations, is shut off, American manufacturers had not prepared themselves for the manufacture of the dyes in quantities sufficient to supply the demand, with a consequent rise in price. Just where the price problem will end is a question, and already there Is a noticeable trend for higher prices in lines where much dye is used in manufacturing processes. The dyestuffs used in the manufacture of wallpaper constitute the larger part of the manufacturing cost, and necessila.y the rise in price is first noticable in this line. Dealers are advising their customers to do their papering now. rather than take a chance on a ten or twenty . percent increase next year. However,. the line of goods in which the price rise is most noticable, namely, the strong reds blues and green, are not being used much this season, the taste running to the subdued tones and tints. o — “THE JUGGERNAUT.” A Five Reel Feature at the Crystal Thursday. A Wonder Picture. “The Juggernaut” one of the greatest wonder pictures ever produced in the movie w’orld will be shown at the Crystal theater on Thursday ot this week. The. story, which deals with the wonders of today shows a big locomotive go crashing down from a high bridge into the river below and other big sensations. The play consists of five reels and is heralded as one of the best Blue Ribbon features i straight from the Vitagraph theater at New York City. Owing to expense of producing the picture and the extra expense of securing it twenty-five cents wil be charged. “The Juggernaut” is a master-picture and well worth seeing. Besides the big feature three other reels will be shown. Eight reels in all. JAPHET BEER FUNERAI. The funeral of Japhet Beer was held I this afternoon from the home of Eli Beer northwest of Monroe, where his death occurred Sunday evening and later services were held from the Reformed church, Mr. Beer ha<] not been in the best Os health i\ r some time. He was born September 12, 1854, thus bringing his age to fiftyone years, one month and seven days. He was the son of Christian and Anna Barbara Beer, loth < f whom proceeded him in death. A brother, peter and two sisters,, Mary and Elizabeth, have also died. The following bi others and sisters are s'.’ll living. Mrs. John Wittwer, Abraham Isaac, Jon.ts of Oklahoma. Christian C., Mrs. William Fuchs and Eli Beet.

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ATTY. RICHARD • MILBURN DEAD 1 1 1 Attorney General Richard Milburn Died Suddenly This Morning. ILL BUT A FEW HOURS Appointment of Successor Will be Made by Gov- ' ernor Ralston. X - Indianapolis. Nov. 9.—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Attorney General Richard Milburn, aged 50 years, died 1 today in the Methodist hospital of leakage of the heart. Though he had been ailing for some time ins death . was sudden. ' The attorney general was elected on the democra'ic ticket and hau a year and two months yet to serve. Mr. Milbum became seriously ill ! late yesterday, and was taken to tho hospital. He conducted a very vigorous speaking campaign, stumping the entire state before h’s election, and at his office the opinion was expressed today that his health was undermined at that time. Milburn’s home was 'n Jasper, Dubois County. He moved to Indianapolis after his election. He at one time represented Dubois and Daviess counties in the state senate. The vancancy caused by his death will be filled by appointment by the governor which may be made at any , time. The governor is at present *r» , Ohio. Milburn continued his activities despite repeated warnings from his doctors. He is survived by the widow and five children. The body will be sent to Jasper tomorrow and funeral services will be held there at 2:00 o’clock Thursday afternoon. o— — WALKER AT BERNE. Manager Bowsher of the Electric theater announces that he has succeeded in booking Musical Walker, the famous minstrel for a return date, November 11, 12, 13. The Berne theater goers should not miss this unusual entertainment of fun and music. Mr. Walker is the well known vaudeville artist, right off the Keith and Orpheum time and knows how to entertain you right. He plays saxophone, xylophone, trombone, bells, | and chimes and is the only performer (in the world playing rag time on the | organ chimes. His slogan is “Hav-a-I las,” and he surely makes good use of j it. Hear his funny Jokes and you will laugh. Besides his jokes and music he puts on funny contests for the “kiddies.” This is the attraction that was booked previously, but canceled at the time of the diphtheria epidemic. Mr. Walker made many friends during his stay at that time, who will be glad to welcome him back. In addition to the “One Man Minstrel Show” Mr. Bowsher lias secured an extra strong program in pictures. Children, 10 cents; adults, 15 cents. IfULLETIK THEY GIVE IT UP! Louisville, Ky., Nov. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) —With the official returns practically complete today, A. C. Stanley, democrat, showed a majority for governor of Kentucky over Edwin T. Morrow, republican, of 176, on the ' republicans’ own figures, after conceding all disputed votes for which the republicans are contending. MRS. JAMES ACCEPTED Will Be Taken To Easthaven Hospital At Once. County Clerk Bleeke this morning received word from the superintendent of Easthaven asylum at Richmond, that the application for the admittance of Mrs. Harvey James of Preblo ' had been accepted. She will be taken to the asylum as soon as possible. DECLARES DIVIDEND. (United Press Service) New York, N. Y.. Nov. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The Willys-Over-land company today announced the issue of fifteen million dollars’ worth of new convertible seven per cent preferred stock. — _o U. B. SOCIAL. Don’t forgot the box social to be hold at the home of James Burkhead, 316 Marshall street, Thursday, November 11, 1915.