Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 222, Decatur, Adams County, 18 September 1916 — Page 1

Volume XIV. Number 222.

VICE-PRESIDENT THOMAS MARSHALL HERE TODAY INDIANA'S FAVORITE SON SPEAKS TO LARGE CROWD IN COURT HOUSE YARD THIS AFTERNOON-AUTOMO-BILE PARADE.

When asked for an advance story of his speech for publication the vice president said: “I have not set speech: this is too fast a game for me to prepare in advance what I have to say and I am not like some of these fellows who are afraid to talk. I will say what I think and if I make a mistake the people will have to forgive me." Thomas R. Marshall, former governor of Indiana, vice president of the United States, and running mate with Woodrow Wilson for re-election, isa guest in this city this afternoon. His speech began at three o'clock at the court house, with a large cowd in attendance. Delegations from over the county and a number from various other counties in the district were here for the occasion and the event, opening the campaign in this county, was a notable one. Considerable trouble in locating Mr. Marshall or in assertaining just when he would arrive prevented the reception committee from meeting the distinguished visitor with a large number of machines, the word that Mr. Marshall was on' the G R & I train due here at 1:05. not reaching here until 12:30. The committee got busy and several machines filled with workers met the train, which was fifty minutes late when it arrived, and escouried the vice president, Lew G. Ellingham and others in the party to the Hotel Murray, where an impromptu reception was held during the next hour. Thirty automobiles met the trair When it arrived at noon and headed by the Decatur and Berne bands marched down Monroe street, to Second then to Madison and to the hotel. Before 2:30 the couit room where it bad been planned to hold the meeting was packed and the stand was hastly erected in the court house yard where hundreds listened to the address. The crowd was large and enthusiastic, and among those present wen many distinguished workers includ-

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Ing Hon. Janies M. Robinson, David Stout. Chairman Martin Luecke and many others from Fort Wayne, Judge Eichhorn, George Saunders, Abram Simmons, and others from Bluffton with the famous Plessinger drum corps, J. Frank Mann of Muncie. Judge Denny and a crowd from Portland and others from over the district. Judge David E. Smith presided introducing Judge Denny, democratic candidate for congressman in this district who spoke five minutes, boosting Wilson and Marshall and promising to return later for a speech here and elsewhere over the county. The vice president will leave here immediately’ after the speech for Fort Wayne escourted by several automobiles from here and Fort Wayne and will leave there tonight for Pittsburg returning to Indiana the 22nd. CHICAGO TERROR STRICKEN. (United Press Service) Chicago, 111., Sept. 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Terror stalked in many homes of the wealthy men and women today aq a result of federal disclosures of the widespread opera tions of the alleged blackmail gang arrested early Sunday in a Chicago fiat. Investigator Clabaugh of the de partment of justice stated that if the stories of the weakness of these men and women were needed to send the eight arrested to Philadelphia for trial the government had the names and would call them no matter how high their position. Even after that there is the trial at Philadelphia, where their stories may be dragged into the open. TROOPS JOIN VILLA. BULLETIN. (United Press Service) El Paso, Texas. Sept. 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Fifteen hun dred Carranza soldiers joined Pancho Villa on his retreat from Chihuahua City following the bandits’ attack on the city Saturday, according to relia ble reports made today to General Bell. American commander here.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, September 18, 1916.

ELECT Adams County Horse Thief Detective Association Elects Officers. C. B. POLING, PRES. Thomas Durkin, Secretary, William Baumgartner, Treasurer. At the annual meeting of the Adams County Horse Thief Detective association, held in the office of the Sheriff Ed Green Saturday afternoon the annual election of officers resulted in thp selection of C. B. Poling of Washington township as president, Thomas Durkins of this city as secretary, William Baumgartner of Berne as treasurer and J. D. Stults of Leevatur as vice-president. The executive committee, who pre the active board in conducting the affairs ,of the organization has as members H. W. Mann. Thomas Dowling and Grant Owens. J. D. Stults was chosen as representative of the local organization to represent them at the annual national convention to be held at Greenfield Indiana commencing October 3rd. The organization is growing and at the meetirig Saturday one. of the largest attendances ever known in the history of the local organization. SLIGHTLYJ.OWER Is Total Adams County Taxables’ Assessment This Year. THE STATE BOARD ... ■ ..... > Added Nearly Two and a Half Millions —Total is $17,486,595. The total taxables in Adams coun ty this year as complied by the local board of review, which placed $15,097,605 on the assessment sheets, and the state board which added $2,388,990 lot corporation assessments, amounts to $17,486,595. This is $42,585 lower than las.' year, when the total assessment was $17,529,180. The total amount of the assessment of Wells county is $19,613,149.55. The total tax rate for Adams county will not be officially known until .>ll reports, including the state tax lew, the school and library levies, have been reported to the County Auditor. BOY OUTWITS SELFISH PARENTS Red Feather photaplays present the popular Broadway stars, Cater De Haven and Flora Parker De Haven in an up-to-the-minute college and society drama, entitled “A Youth of Fortune,” which will be exhibited for the first time in this city at the Rex theater today. The play deals with love, detectives and an Intrigue for millions of money in which the diminutive Universal star. Carter De Haven, worsts his mercenary and selfish parents after many amusing complications and contretemps. The feature photodrama was produced byDirector Otis Turner at Universal City, Cal, o THE MEN’S MISSION The mission services for the men of the congregation began last night at the St. Mary's Catholic church with a good attendance. The missionary Father. Rev. Vincent Trost delivered the opening sermon. The masses during this week will be at five and seven-thirty and the evening services at seven Ithirty. Friday of this week the Forty Hours devotion services will begin and continue until Sunday evening The men’s mission services will close Thursday. JIMMY BURK BETTER James, two and a half year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Avon Burk, of First street, who developed inflammation of the bowels, is doing better. The little boy suffered internal injuries when a milk wagon ran over his body Friday, crossing from the right hip up over the left shoulder.

+ + + + * + +% •!• + + + + + + VERY SATISFACTORY. + + + ♦ New York, N. Y., Sept. 18— + + (Special to the Daily Democrat) ♦ —Returning from a western trip + + today, Vance McCormick, demo- + ♦ cratic national chairman, radiat- + + ed confidence. + + “I found conditions in Indiana + ♦ very satisfactory," said McCor- + + mick, "and there is complete as- + + surance that President Wilson + ♦ will carry the state. In Chicago 44- I conferred with many western 44- leaders. The party is united ♦ 4- and more militant than ever be- 44- fore and things look bright for 4- + democracy in all that region.” 4- ♦ ♦ ♦ 4- + 4 , + + + , b + + 4 , +

CHILD’S BURNS PROVE FATAL Little Son of .James Kinney Dead and Son of Pat Moran Very Low. RESULT OF BURNS Received When Barrel of Kerosene Exploded on the Kinney Farm. Little Johnny Kinney, aged seven, son of James Kinney, residing eight miles east of Geneva, died Sunday noon, and his little cousin, Robert Moran, aged eight, son of Pat Moran residing three-quarters of a mile from the Kinney farm, both grandsons of Thomas Moran of this city may not recover, the result of being badly burned Saturday noon when a barrel of kerosene exploded. The little fellows were 'playing in an old building on the Kinney place, in which a barrel of crude oil was kept. It is supposed that the little boys had lighted a match, and tha' this is some way set off the barrel of oil. It exploded and a part of the contents were thrown over the boys' clothing. This ignited and the littlfellows were seen ablaze. Both ran screaming to the hous ten or fifteen rods away, where the fire was extinguished but not before both were badly burned. The little Kinney boy whose don't occurred twenty-four hours later, ra burned about the face and chest. The little Moran boy, who is burned so badly that he may not recover, i: burned about the hips. Mrs. Janies Kinney is a sister of Pat Moran, and they are sister and brother of Attorney John C. Moran this city and of Miss Margaret Moran The tragedy coming as it does in the famililes so closely related, is particularly sad one. The Kinney family has three daughters surviving The funeral of the Kinney child will be held Tuesday morning at nin> o’clock from the Catholic church in that vicinity.

BUYS NEW STORE Omer Niblick Sells Store at Marcus, lowa—Locates at Oelwein. IS RAILROAD TOWN New Firm is Moran-Nib-lick Company—Doing Fine Business. It is always a pleasure to tell of the successes of the young men of this community whether they remain at Lome or seek their fortunes in the big west or else where. Word has been received that Omer Niblick son of Dan M. Niblick, well known local merchant and who went to lowa several years ago, is getting along nicely. He recently sold his general store at Marcus, lowa, and has now formed a partnership with a Mr. Moran, purchasing a store at Oelwein. lowa, a railroad city of 7,200 population where they are prospering nicely. Omer has sent his father a picture of the store which gives some idea of his new venture and he is very optimistic eoncerningf the future. His i many friomlp hepe will ba glad to hair sf his auccaai

SOLD JNTERESI Joseph and Lang Sell Their Interest in the Star Bakery TO FRED BRAUN Who Assumed Charge Sunday Morning—Braun is Well Known Here. Fred Braun, formerly owner of a dray line here, has bought tile interests of John Joseph and Ben .1. I.ang of the Star Bakery and has taken possession of his interest. Mr. Jacob Martin, the veteran restaurant man still retains his interest and will be associated with Mr. Braun in the business. Mr. Baun is well known in Decatur. He ran a livery stable at Berne for many years, coming to Decatur a few years ago where he assumed ownership of a dray line which lie later sold to Frank Teeple. He then devoted his attention to contracting, being the builder of many of Adams county macadam roads. Mr. Braun has employed Joseph B. Johns as a clerk and the new clerk began his duties at the restaurant today. Mr. Braun assumed charge of his interest yesterday. Neither Mr. Joseph or Lang have determined just what line of business they will engage in.

DP AND_ DOING Something Must be Done Relative to Mental Defectives of Country. STATE CONFERENCE To be in Indianapolis—Dr. J. S. Boyers Member of Advisory Committee. Dr. J. S. Boyers of this city, a member of the state health board, has been named by the committee appointed by Governor Ralston as a member of the advisory committee to work in connection with the state conference on mental defectives, to be held at the Claypool hotel. Indianapolis, October 16 and 17. The committee represents various law, social, religious, educational and kinded organizations of the state, including the state board of education. the state board of health, state conference on charities. State Bar association,' State Teachers’ association. State Federation of Women's Clubs, Children’s bureau, State Young Men’s Christian association, board of state charities and others. More than half of the taxes in the state and country are created for the purpose of caring for defective mental and otherwise, and the country is awakening at last to the fact that something radical must be done to prevent their propagation, or the country will be swamped, as there seems to be no race suicide among this particular class. CLINE REUNION. The second Cline reunion will be held at the home of John C. Myers, seven miles east and one-half mile north of Bluffton, or five miles south of Decatur and five miles west, or just one-half mile south of Honduras, on September 24, 1916. All relatives are especially requested to be present. Rev. William T. Arnold, pastor of the First M. E. church of Bluffton, will be present and has kindly consented to address the reunion. WILLIAM CLINE, President. MARCUS JAHN. Vice President. JESSF, STEPHENSON, Sec’y. a—— PICNIC WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON The ladies aid society and the ladies Class of the United Brethren church will hold a picnic Wednesday afternoon at the Water Warks park in honor of Mrs. Jack Ross. A good attendance is desired. DANCE IS "THURSDAY The uauee to be given at the Masonic assembly hall will be given ou [ Thursday evening instead of Wedinasday this week. You'll enjoy the j avaniag if yen come up Reed music.

HUGHES STARTS OUT. (Unitea Proxi Service) IBy Perry Arnold) New York. Sept. IS (Special to ':lc Daily Democrat) Invigorated by • five day rest Charles E. Hughes t«>ft New York ut eight o'clock this morn Ing on his second campaign tour and trom now on will be on the road almost constantly until election day en November 7th. Mrs. Hughes found at the last moment that she could arrange her affairs so as to accompany her husband and was with the candidate when their special train pulled out for what will be one of the most energetic campaigns ever attempted |>y a presidential candidate. Hughps will spread his doctrine of republicanism in Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio. Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York before he returns here September 29th. attack£faiung German Counter Attacks Fail to Stop Onward Rush of Allied Troops. ALL FRONTS FIGHTING Germans Defending Desperately on All Fronts —Slowly Giving Way. (•3IAJ»S SSiMJ (By Ed L. Keen) London, Sept. 18—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —The most desperate Teutonic counter attacks have failed to stop the onward sweep of the Anglo-French armies on both sides of the river Somme. The German war office admitted this afternoon the loss of Benry, Deniecourt and positions between Barleaux and Vermandovillers in the new French drive south of the river. The capture of Deniecourt has not yet been announced from Paris though an official statement issued at noon today reported the village (surrounded. The French war office last night reported the capture of Berny and Vermondovillers London Sept. 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Further sweeping gains by the allies on all fronts were recorded today by the various official reports. Rome reported the Italians having broken the Austrian third lire near Monfalcone after three days of fierce fighting; British troops beg.n dosing in upon Thiepval last night after capturing Mouquet farm: Serbian troors captured the Bulgaria ! first and second lines northwest of Ostrovo Lake and near the Serb Greecian fronties, capturing ten machine guns; French troops completely surrounded the villiage of Den: ■- court south of the Somme in heay fighting last night. Forty thousand Germans have been killed, wounded or captured since U.e Anglo-French armies resumed the o< fensive on the Somme, bending back the Teuton lines. The allied successes have had a most profound effect in Berlin accord-! ing to Hague dispatches today Ti e Germans have been led to believe that the Somme drive had been halted by the inability of the British to brea’t through the German defenses aroun 1 Thielval. The German papers a>O now preparing the public for the early evacuation of both Perrone and Comhies and pointing out. a retirement >:n a wide front may become necessary

for strategic reasons. The Thiepval villiage positions was made most precarious for the Ger-t mans by the loss of tlie well fortified Mouquet farm. Berlin. Sept. 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Joined by French reinforcements the Russian Roumanian armies have taken up positions on a line extending from Rasova, Tuzla on i the Black sea after a three day retreat it was officially announced this after noon. London, Sept. 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat ) —Food disorders have broken out in Vienna said a German dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph today. Beef is selling at four dollars a pound and rice at two dollars a pound. GO TO PENNSYLVANIA. William Hoffman and sister. Mrs Eli Reber, will leave tomorrow for Lehighton. Penna., to be at the bedside of thtir brother. Polomes Noffwhe ii <uite 111.

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IS BOYCOTTED 'U !■ Theodore Roosevelt Forbidden to Speak in Ohio by State Committee. IS DISSATISFACTION Hughes’ Deal With Roosevelt Gives Teddy Secretary of Stateship? IBy Willis s. Thmopson) Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 18—" Theodore Roosevelt will not only be not asked to speak in Ohio, but be will be forbidden to appear upon the slump in the Buckeye state.” The published report says that this information was given out at a meeting participated in by National Committeeman Hynicka and other party leaders, many of whom were GermanAmerican politicians. It is said that at the same meeting "great dissatisfaction" was expressed over the progress of the republican campaign throughout the 1 country. "It was stated bluntly that 'the swing of Hughes across the con- • tinent bad not been good for the party, but that on the other hand it had caused dissatisfaction. That in Hughes’ failure to present a concrete issue to the American people, distinct detriment had been done to the republican cause."

The reason, or one reason, for barring Roosevelt from Ohio, was his utterance in Maine, as the story goes on to say, “they were certain that a repetition of his sentiments regading .■ the European war would arouse hosi tility in Ohio. It was intimated that i if the colonel were to be invited into I Ohio many Germau Americans would 'consider such action of sufficient enormity to justify them in voting against Hughes." It was stated at the meeting, ou authority of the national commitleej man. that National Chairman Will- ( cox is about to retire because the rei publican campaign is progressing poorly under his direction. Thecam--1 paign does not seem to he getting ' anywhere. Republicans are losing ground and the feeling of despond- ' ency is in all the state organizations, just as it was in Indiana At New York. George W. Perkins, ; who handles the Wall street money, • hastened to assure Mr. Willcox that Ihe is not dissatisfied. But it seems to be pretty well assured that the colonel will not apeak in Ohio. Demonstrating that things have reached !an acute state. As soon as Perkins ! came to the rescut Willcox rushed to ! print to say that he has no intention of resigning regardless of all the howls from republicans everywhere. Here are a Jew of the things the coloned said in his Maine speech which put fear into the hearts of Ohio republicans lest the German-Americana of the middle west might all he driven to vote for Woodrow Wilson, regardless of their regular party affiiia- ! tions. , “Any attempt to organize American citizens along political-racial lines is a foul and evil thing. Any I organization of American citizens which acts in the interests of a foreign power is guilty of moral treason to the republic. It is because of such action that I condemn those pofessional German-Americans who in our politics act as servants and allies of Germany." "Wilson has employed every elocutionary device to make us content with words instead of deeds; to make our moral idealism and enthusiasm evaporate in empty phrases, instead of being reduced to concrete action. America, which sprang to the succor of Cuba in 1898, has stood an "idle spectator at the invasion of Belgium and of the sinking of the Lusitania." "Nevertheless I believe the American people were ready for the same kind of appeal which was made to them by Abraham Lincoln in iB6O and by the advocates of the SpanishAmerican war in 1898. But the appeal was not made. Mr Wilson macle no effort to invoke the sense of duty.” With this out of the colonel's system. Charles Evans Hughes on the day following sent him a long telegram. warmly congratulating Roose- . velt and pronouncing what ha had said as a truly great speech. "I am for whatever Roosevelt is for," Hughes has told us before. He is not for diplomacy. War i» so muck easier when it is the other man who it getting killed and the ether rpap s family circle that is robbed of loved ones And we are not at war with (Wn'ilWtlM v W Wi'ri