Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 225, Decatur, Adams County, 21 September 1916 — Page 1

Volume XIV’. Number 225.

AGAIN jRDVANCED Allied Troops Again Advance on all Fronts Under Heavy Fire. FRENCH GO 3 MILES On Balkan Front, Capturing Hill 1550 and Fifty Prisoners. (United Press Service) Izmdon, Sept. 21— (Special to Daily Democrat) —Despite the most vicious counter attacks delivered by the Bulgarians, the French forces operating along the left wing of the Balkans have advanced nearly three miles toward hill 1550 taking fifty prisoners it was officially announced today. Allied forces on all fronts have again advanced according to today’s report. French forces made two successful attacks on the German lines northeast of Verdun last night capturing two trendies and one hundred prisoners are also advancing one hundred yards in Vaux Chaptre wood. The British troops advanced south of the Ancre last night despite heavy resistance. General Haig reported this afternoon. Melbourne, Australia. Sept. 21— (Special to Daily Democrat)—The Australian house of representatives today passed a bill calling for a ref erendutn on the question of conscription. by a vote of 47 to 12. Women will vote. GETS BIG CROWD. (United Press Service) (By Perry Arnold) Lafayette. Ind., Sept. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Seven thousand people packed the streets in front of the Lincoln club here today to hear Republican Nominee Hughes expound the doctrine of protection in tariff cud labor. It was (he spcomt Indiana crowd which the governor had met today. At 8:30 he arose to speak to several hundred at Monon, who gave him a vociferous welcome to the Hoosier state. The nominee’s voice was just a trifle hoarse today after the exertions of yesterday’s campaign in Wisconsin and he prefaced his speech here with the explanation that he would have to save his voice all he could. "We want to prepare for our own peace and security," he said at Monon. "We want to protect American labor and American standards of living. We want to so use our governing power in adjusting our tariffs that we can keep our factories run ning on full time. We want a busy people—a contented people. We want a basis for social justice —we want to recognize the demands of labor that be just and reasonable. We want proper conditions of work and reasonable wages and reasonable hours, hut we cannot have any of these desirable ends unless we have stability and prosperity in this country. You cannot have stability and prosperity unless American products are protected aganist competition with products which are made by men who are paid much less wages than 'he wages that are paid here. That is common sense. In order that we should properly secure our prosperity we must attend to the protection of the American workingman." The crowd here was particularly enthusiastic in cheering Hughes' criticism of the eight-hour law and again when he demanded recognition of American rights as to lives, prosperity and commerce from all nations. His speech here followed the same general lines as the previous address. GIVES ANNUAL REPORT (United P-r-ss Service' Indianapolis, Sept. 21 (Special :□ Daily Democrat) —The annual repoit of the United Telephone company operating in Hartford City, Bluffton and Huntington was filed today witli the public service commission by secretary A. D. Lewis. The report includ ed the time between July 1, 1915 and June 30, 1916. and shows an Increase of $3,007,50 in revenues. Hugh Dough erty of Indianapolis is president oi the company. The report follows: Assets $828,459.34, liabilities $828,459 50; operating expenses $133,301.00: earnings $205,098.83 total in vestmen *’40,911.35; long term debts $409,967 94; total stock $300,000; surplus foi the year $37,761.07. M E ETINGO f” TeB EK AH S. The Rebekah lodge will meet thi' evening at the hall'. Every membe itn d especially those on the degrei team are reniinsto*! to he there.

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|| MISS LAMMERT OPERATED ON ' Miss Rhoda Lammert daughter of Mrs. William Lammert accompanied by her mother left this morning on the 11:30 interurban car for Fort Wayne where she entered the St. Joseph's hospital and this afternoon underwent an operation for the removal of the appendix. Miss Lammert has 1 been suffering from attacks of the appendix for the past four months ami yesterday suffered a second seven' ■ attack. The operation was performed by Dr. J. M. Miller of this city am! Dr. E. J. McOscar of Fort Wayne. It is hoped by the many friends of Miss Lammert that she will have a speedy recovery. ITS HUGHES MY Republican Nominee for President Due Here at 5:15 This Aftrenoon. AT G. R. & I. DEPOT Ed Toner Will Speak to Crowd—Vestal and Wilson Tonight. This is Hughes day in Decatur. Charges Evans Hughes, former governor of New Y’ork, for six years a judge of the supreme court of the United States, and now the republican nominee for president, is due to arrive here at 5:10 in his special car over the Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad. He will be here for twenty minutes and will speak either from the rear of the train or from the stand specially erected today for the occasion, near the depot. The Decatur band will march to the station at four o’clock and while the crowd is gathering and waiting for the special. Mr. Ed Toner of Anderson, former state chairman of the progressive party, will speak. The special is due to leave here at 5:35 for Richmond with stops at Portland and Winchester. This evening the republicans will have another meeting at the court house, where Hon. Albert Vestal, republican nominee for congress, will speak thirty minutes, beginning at 7:30, ami will be followed by Henry Lane Wilson, former ambassador to Mexico. -—. o — CRISIS APPROACHES (United Press Service) New York. Sept. 21 —(Special to the Daily Democrat)—New York's protracted traction strike approached a crisis today. The last day which labor leaders have allotted the officials of the traction companies to accent ilie proposition of mayor Mitchel for further negotiations was ushered in ( with increased violence and with co . sign of wavering by either side. Un- ' less their demands are met union ori ganizations are prepared to call to- . morrow for the greatest walk-out tn r the history of the city, a spmpathetic > strike of 500,000 union workers. . WAS FOR HUERTA 1 ■ (United Press Service) r Philadelphia. Sept. 21 (Special to ’ Daily Democrat) President Taft 1 would have recognized Huerta had ne continued in office, he declared in a' ■ copyrighted article in the October i ■ ‘ sue" of the Yale Review. He only abI stained, he said, because President ‘ Wilson’s inauguaration followed Huerta’s access to Hie presidency of Mexico bv but eleven days and he did not want to embarass his successor. - MAIL MEN, TOO! )- (Uniter’ r-ress Service) d Gary. Ind., Sept. 21— (Special to e Daily Democrat)— Arguing that tire '- men and policemen are allowed to 1- 'ride on the street cars without charge d a committee of mail carriers of the e Vltv have presented a plea to the i- Council to include in the new fran,f chise to the street car company a - clause providldng that when .the mail 3. .men are wearing uniforms they be ~ allowed to ride, free, II MUCK - FIRES NEAR BERNE. ,r Some muck reported to be burning east of town. On the S Mebaker farm the fire is satd to have made considerable headway. There is is a little fire on the Stengel & Craig >r farm, but it is not serious, and will >e no doubt be under control by this evening.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, September 21, 1916.

WILL BE STRAIGHT • —' , Ml Prices of Cigars May Go to Five Cents Straight in Short Time. COSTS MORE TO MAKE Dealers Have to Pay More —lncreased Cost of Materials the Cause. "You'll be payin’ straight for ’em in a short time.” was the remark of a clerk in a local cigar store to a cus tomer Wednesday morning as the latter invested two-bits in cigars and six "smokes" were passed »out over the counter. Continuing, the clerk said that prices on cigars and tobaccos, especially the “scrap” are going up. The movement has not yet developed into a united stand by cigar dealers .but the few that have announced the new prices realize, they say, that competitors must sooner or later follow suit. There are numerous reasons assigned for the increased price of cigars. Wholesale dealers say they are now paying $1 more per thousand for “stogies” than formerly and that the price of five-cent cigars is advancing from $1.50 up to $2 per thousand. It is claimed that the problem started with the tobacco growers, who demanded higher prices for their crops. Wages of employees of cigar factories were increased. Then the manufacturers faced another problem, that of increased cost of boxes, wrappers and even on the paste that is used in fastening the ends of cigars. The manufacturer has been charging the jobber for these increased prices and now the jobber is playing safe with the dealer. BR. BEAL_ CALLED In Consultation with Drs. Schenck and Moran for Little Robert Moran. MAKING GOOD FIGHT Suffering But Little—Danger of Blood Poison Not Over for Three Weeks. Dr. Charles Beal of Fort Wayne stopped here last evening to report to relatives the result of a visit to the home of Pat Moran in Jefferson township, where he held a consultation with Dr. Schenk of Berne and Dr. Mark Moran of Portland, for Robert Moran, the seven-year-old son of Pat ’Moran, who was so badly burned last Saturday noon, when a barrel of kerosene exploded and when his companion. Johnny Kinney, was burned to death. Robert is badly burned, covering fully one-third the body and a number of places verydeep. An unusual thing is that the boy does not suffer in the least and the physicians seemed to feel that this condition should not exist. The greatest danger is from blood poisoning, which they say may develop at any time during the next three weeks, and which would likely prove fatal. A trained nurse is in charge and everything possible is being done for tlie unfortunate lad. It is the belief that he is doing as well as possible and lias a good chance for recovery. ADAIR WORKING HARD. (United Press Service) Shelbyville, Ind., Sept. 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —John A. M. Adair, democratic candidate for governor, follows out his schedule today, he will equal the record set by James p. Goodrich, his Republican opponent, of ten speeches in one day. After a sweep through Shelby county, Adair will open the local democratic campaign here tonight with a speech which the local democrats have announced as a “grand rally.” SMALL GRASS FIRE A still alarm was turned into the fire department at noon yesterday for aid in putting out a fire just south of the Handle factory where grass had caught and threatened some sheds.

THIRD NOTRE DAME FIRE South Bend. Ind.. Sept. 20- The third fire within a week in chemistry hull at Notre Dame university tonight destroyed practically all of the building and contents that had not been burned previously. The loss on the building was estimated at $25,000. That on equipment and contents will be thousands of dollars, it was said, but no figures were available. Much of the equipment cannot be replaced. Phosphorus was blamed for each fire. REBEKAH ASSEMBLY ELECTS Chattanoga, Tenn.. Sept. 20— The Rebekah assembly elected the follow Ing officers today: President, Mrs. Mamie Stewart Hartley, Kansas City vice-president, Mrs. aMrtha A. Prescott. Laconia. N. IL: secretary. Mr . Hattie Reed Whitaker, Henderson. N. C.; treasurer. Mrs. Jessie Thompson. Detroit. MRS. bentToFad Mrs. Magdalena Bentz of Preble Died Today at Age of Eighty-one. INFIRMITIES OF AGE Was Mother of Thirteen Children —Funeral Will Probably be Sunday. Mrs. Magdalena Bentz well known lady of Preble, Indiana died at a little past twelve o’clock this morning after an illness of infirmities of old age. Had she lived until November 3. of this year t-.he would have heen eighty-one years old. Mrs. Bentz came to Preble several years ago. moving to Adams county from Ohio, where she was born. Het husband. John Bentz proceeded her in death a number of years ago. Sin was born November 3, 1835. Mrs. Bentz, was the mother of thirteen children, ten of whom are living. Those surviving are: Fred Bentz. New Bremen, 0., Amil Bentz. Plymouth, Indiana: Mrs. Rose Mayer. Ft Wayne, Ind.; John Bent, of Colorado August Bentz, of Iowa: Henry Bent;: of Fort Wayne: Chris Boutz of Wash ington state, Catherine, Mart and Lena at home. As a number of the children will not be able to return here until latei in the week the day of the funeral has not yet been set. but it is thought that it will be Sunday afternoon at Preble. The services will be held from the Preble Lutheran church. POLIO IN MICHIGAN (United Tress Service) Adrian, Mich., Sept. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Adrain public schools were ordered closed today tin til October 2 by lite school board Presence of several cases of infant il paralysis caused the action. The dis ease is not epidejnie here and the dosing of the schools was taken merely as a precautionary measure. OSSIAN WEDDING Miss Beth Chalfant Will be Married to .Jack Staffer of Craigville ON NEXT SUNDAY A Shower Given in Her Honor at Miss Vita Somers Last Evening. Ossian. Ind., Sept. 21—Miss Beth Chalfant gave a miscellaneous shower Saturday afternoon at her home in honor of Miss Vita Somers, who is to be married next Sunday to Mr. Jack Stalter, of Craigville. The time was passed in a social way and Miss Somers received many pretty gifts of diina, silver and linen. A delicious lunch was served in cafeteria style by the hostess. The guests were Misses Ida Kreigh, Augusta Yager, May Morton, Georfiiana Hostetter. Annis and Alda Woodward. Imo Ressler, Laura Kreigh. Mario Fisher, Martha Fring. Ruby Quackenbush, Helen Roe, Phcbe Summers and Mesdames Hazel Woodward, A. F. Roe and Agpsta Ressler.

USE LUNGMOTOR Lungmotor Does Good Work at Terre Haute in a Gas Works Case. OUR MACHINE READY If Needed Call Fire Department and Give Explicit Directions. ’ Terre Haute, Ind., Sept. 21 —Use of the pulmotor to-night restored the life of Elmer Messman, 32. who aws rendered unconscious by escaping gas while working in the plant of the Indiana Coke and Gas company. Police and physicians worked twenty minutes cn the man before he resumed breathing Later lie was able to return home. Decatur firemen and citizens are continuing their Wednesday evening instruction in first aid and Lungmotor orperation. Last night about sixteen persons gathered at fire headquarters at seven-thirty to take up the work under the direction of Captain Dellinger. The meeting will be continued indefinitely. without a doubt through out the winter and any public spirited citizen is welcome to attend and learn the operation of the lungmotor. The machine has a permanent place on the fire truck and is carried to every fire. If it is needed for any case of resusciation call the fire department. but dont fail to say you wa it the Lungmotor and give exact dir ections as to where it is needed >*■ no delays will be had in getting the machine to the scene of tlie emergency at once. LECTURED TO MEN Missionary Fa’thers Gave Wonderful Talk to Men of St. Mary’s Church. SEPARATE DIVISIONS Young Men at K. C. Hall. Married Men at Church— A Holy Name Society. If a roll call had been made of the uuijiber of tlie male members of the St. Mary’s Catholic church tion at tlie opening of the mission services last evening, it is very doubt ful if one person would haw been marked absent, as every seat in the large edifice was occupied. Among the large body of men that gathered there, there mingled a number of men who bad not been within Ihe church walls in years, thus showing soni* of spiritual results accomplished by the holy mission. After the rosary and benedictfion services, the Missionary Father. Rev. Vincent Tros' announced that the married men would remain in the church where th" lecture would be given, while the young men and unmarried men would march to the K. of C. hall where Father Andrew Henze would talk to them. The lectures given by the Mission ary Fathers were plain talks to the men. They told how a Catholic man would live and the many innairtant duties that he had to look after. The talks were interesting and above all were learning. It was also announced last evening that on Friday night after the evening services at the St. Marys’ Catholic church a Holy Name society would be organized, the society talking over tile present St. Aloysius. All men are expected to join. TODAY’S HOOSIER ODDITY (United Press Service) Hartford City. Ind.. Sept. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat I Ben Nottingham, living four miles northwest of here, who won renown as exhibitor of the two headed pig at tlie last fall festival, is now exhibiting a two headed blue racer snake which he recently killed. The heads are located at either end of the reptile. |

HUGHES ON THE WAY (United Press Service) • (By Perry Arnold.t Lafayette, Ind. Sept. 21- (Special to Daily Democrat.) Nomftiee Hughes started pursuit-of Indiana* electorlal vote today in t.ie most strenuous campaign trip the Hoosier stale lias ever witnessed from a presidential candidate. For tlie next three days the republican aspirant for executive honors will criss-cross the state. To Indiana voters Hughes expects to appeal, for the most part, on the democratic tariff and business record. Indiana audiences may also expect further and stronger references to the Wilson administration’s course regarding British interference with tlie mails. THE COURT NEWS Ft. Wayne Damage Case Goes to Jury Tomorrow —Evidence Concluded. NEW CASES FILED One from Jay County and One from Allen—Judgment Against Fence Co. The $5,000 damage case in which Andrew Langhor is asking that sum from tlie city of Fort Wayne for inquiries sustained when a pole from a dredging machine fell and struck him, will go to the jury tomorrow morning. The defense began offering evidence this morning and will conclude this afternoon. . Ira J. David vs. Charles Funk, suit on note, reset for November 2nd. Pearl McGill Koon vs. Decatur Egg Case company, personal injuries, motion for change of venue sustained, cause sent to Wells county for trial. Nicholas Jenny filed application and bond as executor of tlie Clara D. Jenny will and was appointed, his bond being S3OO. The Sarah S. Sheets vs. John G. Sheets divorce case was reset for October 26th. Judgment for $533.01’. was render" ' against the Ward Fence Company in favor of the Elyria Iron a. St** In company, the cause being submitted this morning. S. A. D. Wliipplc is attorney for tlie plaintiff in a new case filed hero today on change of venue from .L county entitled Jay County Farmers State bank vs. Arthur Beeler, suit n note, demand $250. The note was J given July 17th and due in thirty j days, tlie demand including the faro of tlie note $182.36 and $25. attorney fees. Charles E. Hilker vs. Jepnie A. Wyatt, account demand S9O is the title of a suit filed today on change of venue from Allen county. Tlie sut is one to collect $82.60 for a lumber bill bought March 3rd. 1915 and interest is included in the deniatV. Etnrick * Emrick are attorneys for the plaintiff. A marriage license was issued this afternoon to Merlin L. Ernst, labor ! er. of Peterson. Ind., horn Septeni- j her 21. 1891, son of James Ernst, to wed Miss Hazel Marie Hower, of Adams county, born April 25. 1895. daughter of W. D. Hower. A marriage license was issued this afternoon to Melviif Meyers, farmer, son of Robert Meyers, born March 23, 1896, »o wed Cora Ellenberger daugh*er of Mrs. Lydia Nussbaum, born January 19. 1897. ~PLANNED TO KIDNAP (United Press Service) Washington, Sept. 21 (Special ,’o Daily Democrat) Disclosure of a plot to kidnap or murder Frank Crocker a witness who lias made a full confession regarding the workings of tlie nationwide blackmail syndicate, was made today by a member of the department of justice investigation bureau folowing a two day session attended by division heads from Now York, Chicago anil Philadelphia. The plot was disclosed in time for federal officials to transfer Crocker to another city. Crocker’s testimony according to officials, is essential to the successful prosecution of the cases as he is I the only member of the blackmail! [gang who has told all he knows. |

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SENDSJROGRAM State Fire Marshall Wants Everyone to Co-Operate on October 9th FIRE PREVENTION DAY r Gives Program for Schools and Work for Departments to Do. Fire prevention day comes October 9th. and on that date the state fire marshall wants epery citizen to inspect his premises for tire hazards and remove them. Only through the co-operation of all the people can the fire risks of the various communities of the state be lessened. A campaign of education is being systematically carried out. both through the public prints and schools. . A program gotten out by the state tire marshall, calls for the cooperation of people. firemen, school teachers and scholars. The programs ami duties of the various committees is: Morning—lnspections of public buildings by fire chief and his assistants. Fire drills in all factories, more important ones to be reviewed by fire chiefs and other city officials. Exercises in all schools, including singing, talks by the principals and fire officials, fire prevention essays by pupils and prizes for the best. Afternoon. Parade with ajiparatus and floats by fire department and veterans; to be reviewed by the mayor, other city officials and distinguished visitors. Drilling before the grandstand, including competition in ' ladder climbing and scaling, rescues, speeches by fire chiefs. Mayor awardling medals for bravery to firemen. Evening.—Fire prevention films in moving picture houses. Exhibition of I fireworks. Decoration of streets. Speeches by tire chief and mayor. Outdoor singing by school children. Program for School Exercises. 1 Piano Solo “American Patrol.” 2—Song—“America." 3 Reading Proclamation of President or Governor by a pupil. 4 Recitation —"Vampires Three," by three boys. s—Songs—Song —“King of Fireland.” 6 Talk on "Great Fires of Ameri■ca.” by tlie principal. I 7 Recitation “Engine No. 8,” by a ’ pupil. B—Song (selected.) 9 Recitation —“Flash, thej Firehorse.” ■lO Talk by fire chief or member of ■fire department on “Common Fire 'Dangers of the Home." 11 Recitation —“The Fire Brigade.” 12 Song "StariSpangled Banner." | Will be furnished free, if desired, [on application to Chief Wm. Guerin, ' chairman, fire prevention committee, Safety First Federation of America, No. 258 Broadway. New York. Note:—Program suggested by Firo Prevention School Beader, issued by Wm. S. Bennett, fire marshall, state [of Illinois. THEY'RE WEARING “PANTS" (United Press Service) Evansville, Ind., Sept. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Evansville women are wearing trousers and tlie new adaption is proving popular. No, they aren't wearing them on the street yet—only about the house and garden. They are overalls, made of cloth a bit lighter in shade than that, for the men, and with a delicate dark stripe that pleases tlie gentler sex. And they're so comfy. One can get. about so well in them. Stores here are now handling "ladies size" overalls and are selling lots of them. MOB STORMS JAIL (United Press Service) Olathe. Kans., Sept. 21—(Special io Daily Democrat)- Storming the jail, fifty armed men early today lynched Bert Dudley, avenging the*bnita! murder of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller for which he was convicted Tuesday. The mob aroused Sheriff Carroll abbuf midnight and demanded that Dudley be released to them. He refused. “Better let us liave him" said the leader, “we are prepared to take him. Tlie men cut loose a volley of shots and the official yielded. o— — IS FIXING UP. John Rabbitt. owner of the barber shop just south of the Modern garage is putting in some new furniture and reearranging the shoo so that the barI tiers may have more light. The work I was finished today.