Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 276, Decatur, Adams County, 17 November 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 276.

RIOTS IN BERLIN Food Riots in Berlin Happen Every day Say Copenhagen Dispatches. BULGARS VICTORIOUS Pope Benedict Renounces All Claims to Temporal Power for Peace Plans. London, Nov. 17,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —To enable him to take part in future conferences the Pope will practically but not formally renounce all claims to temporal power at the next consistory according to Rome dispatches to the Telegraph company today. Athens, Nov. 17, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Overwhelming the Serbians north of Prilet, the Bulgars en- I tered Babuna Pass today. Rome, Nov. 17, —(Special to Daily , Democrat) —The Italian passenger steamer Bormida has been sunk by a submarine. All on hoard are reported to have been saved. London, Nov. 17, —(Special to Daily Democrat (-Frequent food riots in Bor • lin with threats from the authorities / that the ringleaders will be shot if ' found, is reported in Copenhagen dis patches. Smashing of shop windows an,] Jooting by the needy throngs are of daily occurance in the capital tin' reports say. Warnings of punishment have been placarded through the city by the ministry of the interior. Be- 1 sides death for the leaders all the par- 1 ticipants are advised that they risk t a ten year term of imprisonment. I Rome. Nov. 17, —(Special to Daily ( Democrat 1-A German submarine stop- < ped the Italian steamship Milano in e the Mediterranean but spared the ves- r sei because there were several Ger- 1 man-Amrtcans on board. That the un- * dersea craft was German was definite- e ly stated in the announcement today. ' 8 Salonika, Nov. 17.—(Special to Daily I Democrat) —A big battle raged about « Strumnitza today. Strong Bulgarian s E forces are engaged with English and French troops. The Allies have been t inside the southwestern Bulgarian f frontier for a week. Strumnitza is the ; first objective. f (Bv William G. Shepard) WK V £ Salonika, Nov. 17—(Special to the , Daily Democrat)—The whole Serv- ( ian population of the region about , Monastic is fleeing wefore the coming ( Bulgar attack. Monastic itself is be ing emptied rapidly, the refugees num boring thousands. Wild terror of the , Bulgars has been spread among the , people by frightful stories from the j country the invaders have alj-eady ■ swept. The prefect of Prilet, twen- , ty-tive miles north of Monastic, has telegraphed, with the enemy in the outskirts of the town, that hundreds of girls have taken refuge there from surrounding country districts after being subjected to much violence by the Bulgars. Apparently they were about to fall tn the invaders’ hands again. Monastic could only hold out a day at most, then it, too, will be doomed, unless the allies acrive. BULLETIN London, Nov. 17, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The British hospital ship Angelia has been sunk in the channel it was announced officially th<> after noon. Three hundred were saved, it was understood there were four bund red wounded on board. Paris. Nov. 17, —(Special to Da’ly ' Democrat)—The French and British fighting forces are one tonight. Hith erlo allied, they have fought more or Fless independently, henceforward they will be guided by a single source. Rus sia and Italy will join the combination as quickly as possible. The arrangements were perfected today, and present at the first council were premier Asquith, first lord of the admiralty Lloyd George, Foreign secretary Sir Edward Grey of England, and Premier Briand, foreign minister Gallieni, minister of marine and General Joffre of France. The conference began early today, this afternoon it was understood the work was completed. Adjournment was taken subject to a call.

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“THE EAGLE’S NEST.” “The Engle’s Nest," the first of Lubin’s mastropieces known as "Liberty Bell Features,” was photographed principally in the Colorado Rockies) in the famous “Garden of the Gods.” It will be shown at the Crystal Thursday night in six reels. This remarkable film deals with the days when the west was in the making, when women fought side by side with men ! against the redskins. In fact, one of the principal scenes of the play is the destruction by Indians of an immigrant train, whose last defender is a daring woman. There are other thrilling fights and eset pes in the great canyons and among the mountain peaks that are wonderfully gripping. In fact, the whole film is a repetition of thrills —good wholesome thrills, that take you back to frontier j days and make you thankful for those splendid Americans, who blazed the way for civilization to the Pacific coast. “The Eagle’s Nest” is a big powerful story told in a big dramatic way—perhaps the greatest achievement in realistic productions ever undertaken. « SUDDEN DEATH Came to Mrs. Lewis Worthman, of North of Magley, Last Evening AT SEVEN O’CLOCK Autopsy Reveals Blood Clot of Heart—Funeral Will be Friday Afternoon. In the death of Mrs. Lewis Worthman of north of Magley, mother of Prof. M. F. Worthman of this city, the community lost one of its most . highly esteemed ladies last evening at seven o’clock. Mrs. Worthman , had been ailing for about two weeks , of a complication of stomach, kidney ], and bowel trouble, and a trained nurse from Fort Wayne had been at- . tending her. She seemed to he get- ‘ , ting along well yesterday. Last ev-1 ening she declined supper, stating that | she was not hungry, but otherwise seemed to bo in her usual state. Mr. Worthmann took a lantern about seven o’clock, after visiting at her bedside, and finding that she was getting • along well, and started to the barn to attend to his evening chores. He had not reached the barn, when a call hastily summoned him to the house, Mrs. Worthman having taken a turn for the worse. The doctor was hur- ( riedly called, but when he arrived from Preble, by automobile, with all possible dispatch, she was breathing her last. An autopsy held showed that a blood clot had formed on the heart, causing the sudden death. Had Mrs. Worthmann liven until November 29 she would have been fifty-four years of age. Her maiden name was Sophia Bloemker. She was I born in Kirkland township, the daugh- ■ ter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Blomeker. and her entire life was spent in that ■ommunity. Her father died three years ago and the mother last summer. The husband, Lewis Worthman, survives. Os the eleven children born to them, two girls and a son are dead. Those living are: Prof. Martin M. Worthmann, principal of the Decatur high school; Rev. Edward Worthmann, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. John Hilgemann, Lewis, jr„ near Magley; Ernest, Amanda, Ella, at home, and Mathew, a ministerial student in the Reformed Mission house at Franklin, Wis. Fred and Jacob Bloemker, Mrs. Samuel Jaberg and Miss Minnie Bloemker of near Magley, are brothers and sisters. Mrs. Worthmann was a faithful member of the Magley Reformed church, and a woman very highly respected. The funeral will be Friday afternoon at one o’clock, sun time, from the home, and at 1:30 from the Magley Reformed church. Rev. Englemann will officiate. o BRYAN'S PICTURE MISSING. (United Press Service) Evansville, Nov. 17 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —With democrats all over the state coming here for the First district rally it was discovered diat Bryan’s picture does not grace the hall. The janitor borrowed a picture of Wilson from Mayor Bosse’s office, leaving Bryan’s picture behind.. ’l'm off of Bryan,” said the janitor. It was believed the janitor would not be the final judge in the matter.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, November 17,1915.

FISHERMAN YELL Fishermen Claim Decatur Sugar House is Polluting St. Mary’s River. RESERVOIR IN USE And Seepage, if Any, is the Cause of Death of Carp —Capacity Ample. Fishermen near Fort Wayne are i claiming that the local sugar factory is turning the lime solution into the river and the Fort Wayne News says: "According io Ft. Wayne fishermen, George W. Lindemuth has neglected his duty in not taking some action in compelling the beet sugar factory at Decatur to desist in dumping its refuse into the St. Mary’s river. It is said by John Volz, an expert and oldtime fisherman here, that the river has been polluted by the sewage from the plant at Decatur and it is also said that some plans will be made to demand that rhe plant there stop its system of allowing the beet compound from its mills to flow into the river. Two years ago this same trouble was experienced, and at that time official action was taken against the company. Along the shallow places in the river it is said that many dead fish have been, found, and it is due, according to reports, to the poison in the river, coming from the Decatur plant.” However, the sugar company built a reservoir covering nearly five acres) of ground last summer, built a twentyfour inch sewer to the reservoir and connected an electrically driven sewage pump to the line to handle the product the fisherman claims is being turned into the river. Investigations] show that the pump is working and that the solution is being pumped into the reservoir. If it doe? get into the river it does so by seepage, something the local company has no power to prevent. Local ’’officials are willing and anxious to have the investigation the News refers to. CAR OVERTURNED John Clark Had Narrow Escape This Morning—Pinned Under His Ford. ONE LEG BRUISED I But Recovered in Time to go to School —Car Only Slightly Damaged. John Clark, son of Dr. and Mrs. D. D. Clark, employed at this office when : j not attending high school, where he is a student, had a narrow escape early this morning when his Ford runa-! bout overturned a mile and a half east of the city. John had started to their farm with a couple dozen chickens which he had in a coop on the rear of the car. A, couple of the birds worked out of the coop and their flopping attracted John’s attention. His car swerved and went into a rut, which it is said was more than two feel deep, overturning at the side of the road after skidding its own length. John was caught under the car, receiving a severe bruise on the right leg. He called to Jesse Swartz and Reuben Gilpen, who were in a field nearby, and finally succeeded in attracting their attention. When rescued his hands were nearly frozen, and his leg pained him considerably. He WP3 able to walk to the Swartz home and from there telephoned to his father, who with Wilbur Poole drove out and brought him home. He was able to attend school this mornand and will recover without any serious consequences. The windshield of the car and the two front braces were bent, but the Ford came in on its own power. John thinks he was; lucky to escape as easily as he did. — o Have you tacked up those new blue and white number plates on your home or business house? Better do so before the fifteenth of December or you will be charged extra for the labor required in erecting them. Hundreds of peo-, pic have theirs already.

MORRIS BUYS FARM ■ In a deal closed here today, through the agency of Dustman & Company, George Morris, of this city, bought a C farm of 120 acres in Adams county, located three miles east and two miles south of Monroe, from Frank (’. Wechter, for $20,000. In the deal he traded to Mr. Wechter his West Market street residence in this city where he now , resides, orginally thq Todd property, J anj tl)e South Johnson street residence occupied by Frank Stafford. The , city properties went into the deal at - SIO,OOO. Mr. Morris will continue to reside in the West Market street house. — Bluffton Banner. Mr. Moris is a members of the firm owning the Morris five and ten cent store here. Mrs. Morris was formerly Miss Hattie Patterson of this city. THE MEN'S CLASS 1 - Had General Discussion at Home of P. G. Williams , Last Evening. I ) HAD A FINE TIME Christian Church Orchestra and Others Give Musical Program. The Loyal Men’s class of the Christian church met with P.-G. Williams last evening and had another one of I their highly enjoyable evenings. There was no debate this time but a most novel and instructive turn was taken in the discussion of questions relating to current events and other matters of general interest. The questions were written on slips of paper and handed out and an impromptu discussion took place. The questions related to whether woman suffrage would purify the ballot, whether the automobile was a benefit or not, and similar things of interest. IJ. E. Anderson presided. There were ] fifteen present. A musical program was also delightful. The Christian church orchestra, comprising Messrs. P. G. Williams, Burt Mangold, Fred Ball and Don Teeple and the Misses Thelma and Dorothy Williams rendered music and there was a duet by Harvey Segur and Mrs. P. G. Williams and a solo by J. E. Anderson. Mrs. Williams and daughters served a lunch that was tasty and appetizing and highly appreciated. The December meteing will be with Rev. Benjamin Borton the third Tuesday in the month, December 21. and a com mittee including Mr. Borton, Dr. C. R. Weaver and William Darwechter will arrange for the program. likThoTcakes And Bringing “High Dollar’’ Were Boxes of Lunch Sold at Social. AT CHAPMAN SCHOOL Fred Schurger Auctioneer —Ruby Parrish Has Successful Social. The box social given at the Chapman school west of the city, of which Miss Ruby Parrish is teacher, was a grand success. Ailthough the school is a tiny one and there are only thirteen pupils, and the affair was gotten up only a few days ago, allowing of little 1 advertising, the crowd was a big one. There were only eleven boxes of lunch, 1 but the grand sum of $36 or $37 was taken in. Fred Schurger was the auc- ] tioneer and the boxes went soaring 1 bringing the "high dollar” in truth. Then there was a voting contest and Miss Dolores Heidemann won the ' prize, a box of chocolates. A fine cake, Ivaked by Mrs. Tony Lengerich, > was also sold for a good price and ! helped swell the proceeds. The affair ! was a fine one and there are hopes 1 that more will be held soon. Some • thirty dollars or more will be cleared ■ and will be used in buying things for j the school.

OFFICERS ELECTED 1 . Encampment Branch of ’ Odd Fellows Elect Offi- ' cers for Year. / —— ■ MR. LEEDY RE-ELECTED » ■■ ■ ! As Grand Scribe—Will be Sent to Sovereign Grand Lodge Two Years. i f Indiana Odd Fellows meeting in the annual convocation of the Encampment degree at the Odd Fellows buildI ing in Indianapolis yesterday completI ed the installation of officers after their election, by sending a committee to the bedside of Charles H. Allison • of Russiaville, to install him as grand high priest. He will be advanced next year to grand patriarch the head office of the encampment. Mr. Allison is confined to a hospital folowing a minor operation. After hearing the reports of officers and transacting routine business the eight hundred delegates elected offi- ’ cers and made several changes in the statutes of the encampment to make them conform to the soverign grand lodge laws. W. H. Leedy was re-elected grand scribe, and was nominated without opposition for re-election to that position at next years’ meeting. He also was re-elected to the two year term of representative to the Soverign Grand Lodge for the election next year. Officers elected for ensuing year are Fred A. Stewart, Washington, grand patriarch; Charles H. Allison, Rusiaville, grand high priest; W. A. Dunman, Kepmton, grand senior warden; A. W. Bechler, Garret,grand junior warden; W. H. Leedy, Indianapolis, grand scribe, J. M. Lang, Sullivan, grand treasurer; W. H. Leedy, Indiana polls, grand representative; H. F. Fulling, Jasper, grand representative: S. P. Stroup, Shelbyville, grand trustee. —o TO GIVEJJONCERT Kuehm Concert Co., Chica- J go, to Give Second Number of Lyceum Course s OF HIGH SCHOOL ( ” ( Thursday Evening at the 1 Bosse Opera House—A Fine Program. < The Keuhn Concert company of ( Chicago will appeal at the Bosse op era house Thursday night, Novembei 18, as the second number of the high 1 school lyceum course. Mr. George 1 Bruno Kuehn, after whom the com pany was named, is an eminent vio ( linist and successful concert master ( of the Royal orchestra in Cassel, and of the Philharmonic orchestra in Hamburg. For fourten years he was ( second principal of the Theodore ’ Thomas orchestra, now the Chicago Symphony orchestra. His ripe musical experience, united with great nat ! ural gifts, rank him among the grwat 1 artists. Mrs. Winifred McAUestcr Kuehn ( has been pronounced by authorities , as one of the greatest pianists on the lyceum platform, and she proves ‘ it. Nicholai Zedeler, of Stockholm, Sweden, pupil of Herman Diestel solo , cellist of the Metropolitan Grand op- ; era, was formerly with the Schumann- , uintet, and other famous companies. He has a beautiful virile tone, the quality of which constitutes the greatest charm of the violincello. He makes it ring. Hazel Folsom-Daggy, coloratura soprano. It has been said that there is no sweeter voice on the American platform, which means the platform of the world. Naturally endowed and cultivated, she steals the sweetest secret of the bosom, warms it into throbbing melody and gives it back ' to you. 1 There are a number of good seats ' left and the admission is only thirtyl five cents. Reserve the tickets at the ' door. You will miss a great musical treat if you fail to come.

MEALS WEREN'T READY For Wife so She Brings Sult In Court for Divorce. Evansville, Ind., Nov. 17—Mrs. Nicholas Statheson, in circuit court sued her husband for divorce because he did not have the meals ready when she came home from work. In the case today she said the breach opened by his failure to serve meals on time was widened when she returned home early from work and found another woman in -their apartment. She said they agreed, on marrying, that the husband was to do the housework, while she earned the family's livelihood. The judge took the case under advisement. Mrs. Statheson is a candy maker. — «— CARD OF THANKS We wish in this manner to thank our neighbors and friends who so kindly assisted us during the illness and death of our father, Joseph Mallonee, especially Kirsch, & Sons for the beautiful floral offering and to Mrs. C. L. Walters and Miss Velma Lenhart for their beautiful music. ROSS MALLONEE AND E. A. MANN AND FAMILY. THE COURT NEWS Esther Galimeyer Appointed Guardian of Paul Gallmeyer and Others. THE FINAL REPORT In Estate of Michael O’Hara —New Suit Filed in Circuit Court. Albert Bentz of Berne was brought into court this morning to show cause why he should not be punished for i contempt of court in failing to appear before the grand jury where he was summoned as a witness. He was divcharged having given sufficient excuse. 1 He has been ailing or rheumatism and for other causes, stated he could not come. He waj served with contempt l warrant last evening and brought hero 1 by Deputy Sheriff L. D. Jacobs. i Joe Eley pleaded not guilty in circuit court this morning to the charge of larceny. In the divorce case of Cora Winans vs. Raymond Winans, the defendant was ordered to show cause why no should not be punished for contempt of court for failure to comply with court's order regarding the payment j of alimony or support money. He was i cited to appear November 20. Jacob Burley vs. Olen Dupree et til. Separate demurrer by each defendant lo 1, 2 and 4 paragraph of complaint overruled. Exceptions separately and severally by each defendant. Separate answer by each defendant. Archie, P. Harrison, et al, petition for drain. Partial proof of service of notice filed. Sarah Miller vs. Samuel Barger, of marriage promise. Defendant ordered to answer absolute in five days. D. B. Erwin is attorney for Vance tc P te who filed suit against James W. Miller, demand S6O on note. Real estate transfers: Frank M. Schirmeyer, Trustee, to John C. Moran lot 7, Decatur $225. Marion and Ephraim O’Harra executors of the estate of Michael O’Harra, filed final report which court approved and they were discharged from further liability. . ..-k ■■'VurwWTßg'm The final report of A. N. Steele, executor of the Mary A. Steele estate, was approved and the executor was discharged. Henry B. Heller, guardian of Harry Rosenthal, filed report of sale of bonds, which court approved. J. C. Moran administrator of the William Swartz estate, filed report of sale of real estate for SIO,OOO, of which $6,000 was for cash and $4,000 in note, payable on or before five months from date. The report was approved, sale confirmed, deed ordered, reported and approved. P. G. Hooper was special judge. The guardianship of Zora White was ordered left off the docket. In the guardianship of Harriet Buch- ~ (Continued on Page 4.)

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GRANT_PETITION Council Grants Petition of Amelia Tonnelier for Alley Along High Street. I CLEVELAND STREET i Will be Opened—Engineer Files Plans in the Vail and Gaffer Sewers. ■■ I J As Mayor Christen and City Clerk H. M. DeVoss were unable to be present at the regular session of the city council last evening a motion was made electing L. L. Baumgartner chairman pro tem of the meeting, while City Attorney L. C. DjVoss presided as the official clerk. The reading of the minutes of the last meeting were suspended, so the plans and spec! fications in the Vail and Gaffer sewer petitions were placed on record and adopted with the unanimous consent of the council. The preliminary resolution adopting the engineer’s plans as well as the petition for the improvement was then passed and December 7 set as the day on which all remonstrances will be heard. The petition of Amelia Tonnelier for an alley between High and Cleveland streets was spread on record and referred to the street and sewer committee, which later granted the prayer of the petitioners and ordered the improvement made. The fjtreet commissioners’ report for the number of polls worked during the month of October was filed and referred to the street and sewer committee. The bonds in the C. C. Linn sewer improvement were spread on record. ' The petition of the property owners i for the opening of Cleveland street was granted by the street and sewer committee. A motion was made and adopted whereby the three firemen and two engineers at the c|ty electric light plant would be exempt from paying poll tax in consideration of the extra work they did on the job. Quite J often the men work "over time” and Ido not receive any pay for same. The poll tax is therefore given them as sort of pay. The matter of taking out accident insurance on the city employes was referred to the street and sewer committee. The finance committee allowed the following bills and the meeting adjourned : ■ Elmer Miller Coal Co $ 41.50 . Lorain Coal & Dock Co 120.36 John W. Coffee 49.69 Chicago & Erie R. R 210.88 A. W. Welfley 1.20 Standard Oil Co 11.50 Waterworks Pay Roll 49.11 Orval Harruff 37.50 A. C. Foos pay roll 188.25 Natl. Mill & Supply Co 12.46 Varney Elec. Supply Co 16.42 Line Material Co 9.82 Adams Express Co 4.56 Street Commissioners' pay roll 80.80 P. & H. Supply Co 12.00 Police pay roll 100.00 Ft. Wayne Oil & Supply Co. .. 5.33 Isaac Chronister 32.50 Protective Elec. Supply Co. .. 58.26 Ft. Wayne Electric Works ... 2.42 M. J. Mylott pay roll 191.50 Max W. Thompson 60.00 Joseph Hamer 10.00 Frank Bogner 9.00 Roy Elzey 8.10 City Firemen 62.50 ' Kalver-Noble Garage 3.25 General Electric Co 53.42 o HAD FINE RALLY SERVICE Mr. and Mrs. George C. Steele, formerly of this city, now of Huntington where they conduct a racket store, write friends here of a big rally day celebration of the Huntington Christian church of which they are members last Sunday, when 1725 men, wo- ’ men and children were present. Rev. Cole is pastor. The Swiss Bell Ring- ) ers who have played at lyceum courses ' in this city, played for the services, i and there were other special features, . making the celebration a great one. i The services will be held annually. Mr. > Steele is enjoying a heavy trade at Huntington and the family will probably not get to see Decatur friends here until after the holiday rush. o. , ... Henry Meyers went to Ft. Wayne this afternoon to call on Mrs. Meyers at the hospital. She is resting well and her condition is favorable, according to word received here. — u