Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 228, Decatur, Adams County, 25 September 1916 — Page 1

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CRETE Insurgents Capture Island of Crete from King Constantine. ALLIES STILL WIN Along All Fronts—French War Office Gives Optimistic View. (United Press Service) London, Sept. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Allied troops have won victories on practically every sect >r of the Macedonian front the French war office reported today. British troops continued their successes on the east bank of the river Strumma, making successful attacks. The allies have pushed forward on their left wing on the entire line in the region of the Broda. General Haig said today that the Germans continued powerful counterattacks against tne newly captured British positions north of the Somme. The Berlin war office announced that a German Zeppelin had again bombarded the fortified city of Bucharest. Athens, Sept. 25 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Thirty thousand insurgents now. control the island of Crete following the occupation of Canea. Only eleven of King Constant in-'s body guard remained loyal the rest surrendering to the insurgents without a struggle. The capture of Canea capital of Crete was accomplished without bloodshed, according to advices reaching here. Berlin. Sept. 25 —(Special to Dally Democrat)—Loss of two Zepplins in Saturday night’s raid on England was offietaliy admitted by the admiral 1 y today. London, Sept. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat)—With three of Germany’s biggest and latest type of Zepplins brought down on English soil within as many weeks Britons today believed London is now more secure against air raids than ever before, despite the fact that the last two raids w -re made with a greater number of air craft than ever before employed. Military officials declared that the air defenses of London has stood the supreme test in repulsing the fleet of raiders which attacked the city on the night of September 2nd. and again Saturday night. The latest estimate put the number of persons killed at thirty. One hundared ten were injured.

New Market, England. Sept. 25— (Special to Daily Democrat) —T!)e Earl of Essex was found dead today. Rome. Sept. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat)—ltalian troops have cut the Trieste water supply. It appears probable that an Italian advance In the vicinity of Malfoncone about thirteen miles north of Trieste accomplished the feat. - —4 - — —- WORKERS GO OUT. HJnitea P” 1 ” Service' New York, N. Y.. Sept, 25—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Labor leaders worked out details of their plans for the walk out of union workers which they confidently expected to occur next Wednesday. The public meanwhile looked hopefully to the sessions of the state board of conciL iation and arbitration, starting tomorrow at which an attempt will be made to adjust the difference between the traction companies and the striking car men. One hundred fifteen trades unions with about 180,000 members have already voted to stop work Wednesday. Milk wagon drivers struck today and the organizer of that union declared that 6,000 men will quit work Wednesday if their demands arc not met. GREAT BULL MARKET. (Unttefl Press Servins') Now York City. N. Y„ Sept. 25(Special to Daily Democrat)—ln the greatest bull market in the history of the New York stock exchange today, steel, copper and railroad shares advanced to new high records while frantic brokers crowded and fought to execute orders that poured in from every section of the country. At two o’clock 1,847,000 shares had been traded. This figure exceeded the total sales of any previous day excepting March 14. 1907, the panic year, when 2,500,000 shares were traded within five hours.

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MEETING OPENS TONIGHT Attention of tite public is again called to the opening of the first group missionary meeting of the Ft. Wayne Methodist district, this evening in the Decatur church. The convention will close Tuesday evening. The program in full was published Saturday evening. Os special mention is the illustrate lecture for this evening at 7:30 by Rev. Ernest B. Cold well D. D. cf China. Views of Methodism at work In the World church, will be shown The public is cordially invited. FUNERAL AT JALAPPA. The funeral of the late John Wood Lawson was held yesterday at Jalappa, Ind. Interment was made in the LaFountaine cemetery. Among those who attended the services from this city were: Frank Fisher and family. Henry Hill and family, Mrs. Zella Stevens, Newton Lenhart. Miss Artie Lenhart and Mrs. Daniel Kitson. FOR WIFE MURDER Oscar McDaniels, Prosecuting Attorney at St. Joseph, Mo., Arrested ON MURDER CHARGE Special Prosecutor Asks for Grand Jury to Hear Evidence in Case. (United Press Service) St. Joseph, Mo., Sept. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat) —When the fall term of criminal court opened today special prosecutor Lock wood asked the court to call the grand jury to hear charges of wife murder against county prosecutor Oscar McDaniels, arested at his home here last night. Lockwood will ask an inditement al leging Mrs. McDaniels had threatened divorce and was slain by her husband after a quarrel. Lockwood will charge that McDaniels was not at the lodge on the night of July 14th as Mrs. McDaniels supposed but that McDaniels returned home about ten o’clock, was reproached about his deception and threatened with public exposure, the quarrel reaching a climax in the beating of Mrs. McDaniels to death.

Lockwood charges that a quarrel between the prosecutor and his wife ended by McDaniels beating his wife to death. McDaniels had declared that he was lured from his home by a fake telephone call on the night of the shooting and upon returning found his wife dead.

SIGHT WAS LOST H. B. Benjamin. Plaintiff in $5,000 Damage Case Against Railroad ASKS FOR DAMAGES For Loss of Sight, When Metal from Torpedo in Flagging Struck Eye. Late this afternoon. Attorneys Peterson & Moran, for Howard B. Benjamin. night operator at the Clover Leaf station, this city, filed a damage case against Walter Ross, receiver for the Toledo. St. Louis & Western railroad, asking for $5,000 for the loss of sight of an eye, October 7. 1914. Benjamin claims that at that time he was a brakeman employed on the railroad. His train stopped at a point near Greentown, Howard county, to uncouple. Another train was approaching from the west and the conductor, giving Benjamin a flag and two torpedoes, told him to flag the approaching train. The law requires that no one may be employed as a flagman who has not had a year’s experience as such. Benjamin, it is said, was inexperienced. Taking the torpedoes he placed them on the track, and then ran west until he caught the oncoming engine to ride back. He alleges that when the engine passed over the torpedoes the metal from one was shot into his eye, blinding him. He claims he was in a hospital nine months and expended a large sum for doctor bills. The complaint is in three paragraphs.

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FUNERAL TODAY Funeral of Mrs. Anna Crozier, Pioneer Resident of Adams County. HELD THIS AFTERNOON Body Brought to Former Home Near Monroeville —B9 Years Old. Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Crozier, Adams county pioneer ladv, were held at noon today, at the residence of a relative in Scipio township, Allen county, and at two o’clock this afternoon at Clark's Chapel, northeast of this city, near Monroeville. The Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette says of her death which occurred < n Saturday afternoon: Mrs. Anna Crozier, aged eighty-nine years, died Saturday afternoon at the home of her great-grandnephew, John Trimble in Cedar Creek township, fourteen miles northwest of Fort Wayne. Mrs. Crozier was a pioneer resident of Adams county and was the widow of Joseph Crozier, who died eighteen years ago. For the past five years she had made her home with the grand-nephew, at whose home she died. Surviving relatives include two nephews, John, of Hammond, and Hiram, of Washington state: two-great-grand-nephews, John and Joseph Trimble. There are also three step-children—Joseph and James Crozier an 1 Mrs. Jane Stevens, of Adams county. Burial will take place at the old homestead in Adams county at an hour to be announced later. This will be an auto burial. HOMEjCOMING Peterson School Has Homecoming Picnic in the Goldner Grove. HAVE ORGANIZED E. Burt Lenhart Elected President —Many Return for First in Years. The Peterson school home-coming picnic Sunday, in the Goldner grove near that town, saw the return and reunion of several hundreds, who enjoyed the day to the utmost. It was decided to make the picnics annual and the 1917 reunion, will be held the third Wednesday in August. A permanent organization was effected al tins time. The officers for the ensuing year are: President, 12. Burt Lenhart; secretary, Henry Bfeiner; treasurer, Frank Spade. A long table was set for the picnic dinner, which consisted of chicken and innumerable other good things. No program was given, the day being spent wholly in visiting. Many were present who had not been for years. - o i MURTAUGH BABE DEAD Funeral Will Be Held Tuesday Morning At Nathan Roop Home. Doris Floyd Freeman Murtaugh, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Murtaugh died Sunday morning at 4:10 o’clock of cholera infantum, at the home of Mrs. Murtaugh’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Roop, on South Fifth street. This is the only child in the family. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at ten o’clock at the Roop home. The child was born last June 17. J. H. STEELE STRUCK F. G. Ream of Willshire driving west of Decatur Sunday afternoon struck a buggy in which J. H. Steele and wife were riding smashing a wheel but not injuring the occupants of the buggy. CASE BABY DEAD Wanda, five months old girl of John Case of Eleventh street, died Sunday evening after a short illness. The mother was formerly Miss Anna Hill. No funeral arrangements have been announced.

A WORLDS RECORD (United Press Service) Washington. Sept. 25 (Special to Daily Democrat) -A world’s record for exports was set for thiA country during August the department of commerce announced today. The exports totalled $510,000,000. This is $35,00(1000. higher than the previous record established in May. Imports decreased $47,000,000 under June when a high record was set. August was the first month in whicn the United States has sent export, abroad totalling more than a half billion dollars. NEW YORK SCHOOLS OPEN (United T-ress Service) New York City, Sept. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat) The New York public school reopened today after a two weeks delay caused by the infantile paralysis epidemic. Nearly one hundred thousand pupils failed to re. gister al the opening today because of the paralysis scare. Toiday’s report of the health department showed fewer new cases of the disease. CLOSE WAS GRAND Solemnity and Impressiveness Marked Close of 46 Honrs and Mission. SERVICES SUNDAY EVE At St. Mary’s Church——Spiritual Results Are Accomplished. The holy mission and forty hours' devotion services were brought to a close Sunday evening at the St. Mary’s church with the holding of the most solemn and impressive service ever held within the church. The services began at promptly 7:30 o’clock and from the very start sol enmity reigned supreme. The church was aglow with hundreds of lights, the altars were decorated from top to bottom with flowers and candles and in the ears of the hundreds of faithful worshipers rang the beautiful singing from the clioii overhead. The surroundings, com bined with the solemn services, en raptured every one and without doubt drifted the thoughts of all t< the heaven above. The choir opened the service with singing, followed by the sermon of the missionary father, Rev. Vincent Trost. Father Trost spoke beautiful ly of the wonderful success and the many spiritual results accomplished by the holy mission. With the assist ante of other priests, the mission services proper, were then brought to a close. Then followed the chanting of the Litany'of the Saints and the procession with the Blessed Sacra raent through the aisles of the church. Sixteen priests officiated at the services, while the little children the boys and girls marched, carrying baskets of flowers. The papal bless ing of Pope Pius XV invested only ir missionary fathers, was bestowed upon the congregation. The services closed with benediction. The attendance at last evening’s service was almost beyond estimation. Every available seat, the aisles, the vestibule and even the stairway was jammed. The need for the new and larger church was Flearly demonstrated and the pastor. Fa ther Seimetz, stated this morning that he sincerely hoped by the time the next mission would be held here, it would be possible to hold it in the new edifice. Many spiritual results wore, ac complished by the mission and the missionary fathers and pastor were more than pleased, The services were well attended morning, noon and night. The early mass held at 5 o’clock in the morning had as large an attendance, if not larger, than any of the later masses. In some instances sacrifices were made to the extent that people living outside of the city arose as early as three o’clock to attend the early mass and mission sermon. It will be a matter of five years or longer before the next mission is held in the St. Mary’s Catholic church. Besides the two missionary fathers, Rev. Vincent Trost and Rev. Andrew Henze, and Father Seimetz and Father Kroeger, the following out-of-town priests officiated last evening: Revs. John Quinlan. Joseph Kroll, George Horstman, Ignatius Rangs, C. P. P. S.; John Bemut, William Daph, Edward Vorpillat, Nicholas Kellar, Simon Yerm, Joseph Lyman, academy. Fort Wayne; Norbert Felden, Monroeville.

AUTO RAN AWAY Christian Mertz of Linn Grove Crushed Between Fenders and Wall. BOTH LEGS BROKEN Above Knees—Physicians Believe Amputation Will he Necessary. X Christian Mertz of near Linn Grove is in the Lutheran hospital Ft. Wayne with both legs broken above the knees as the result of being crushed between the fenders of his automobiles, and the cement block walls of his garage in a peculiar accident yesterday afternoon. Mr. Mertz' 17-year-old son was driving the car into the garage, planks having been placed on the floor for the wheels to run on. while the father stood in front telling the boy how to guide the machine. The young man, evidently becoming excited, accidentally put his foot on the accelerator. The machine plunged forward, impaling the father. The machine was recently purcha* ed and the garage was new. Unfamiliarity with the conditions was largely responsible for the accident. The patient was getting along nicely at the hospital this morning and it is not believed that amputation will be necessary. Mr. Mertz owned an Auburn car re■ently delivered to him by Durkin garage of this city. He is well known over the south part of the county.

MR. ARCHER DEAD Earl Archer, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Archer. Formerly of Here DIED AT SAGINAW Was Nephew of Mrs. Geo. Wemhoff —Has Many Other Relatives Here. Mrs. George Wemhoff received a telegram this morning apprising her of the death of her sister’s son, Earl Archer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Archer, of Saginaw, Mich., formerly of near Pleasant Mills. His death occurred either today or yesterday, the telegram not giving the time. Deatli followed an operation for appendiitis. The operation took place after the appendix had bursted and blood poisoning resulted. Mr. Archer leave a wife and two children, and a sister. Ima, besides the parents. The deceased is also a nephew of Elmer Archer of this city and David treher of near Pleasant Mills, and has many other relatives here. — o- - ABOUT THE SICK. Mrs. William Lammert returned Sunday evening froth Fort Wayne, where site had been three days with her daughter. Rhoda, who on Thursday was operated upon for appendicitis at the St. Joseph hospital. Her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Linniger returned Saturday evening from a visit witli her. She is recovering nicely. Mrs. Ed Miller of West Monroe street is ill of bowel trouble. Miles Roop of Florida, and Jpsse Roop, of Griffith, are here at the bedside of their father, George Roop of Tenth street who is very ill, following a paralytic stroke. It is also believed that a blood clot on the brain has given way, causing complications. Mrs. R. B. Sprague, 77, who has been critically ill of pneumonia, is slightly better, Friday night there was little hope for her recovery. o K. OF C. NOTICE The regular meeting postponed from last Monday will be, held tonight. As this is the last meeting for the old officers and as final arrangements for the celebration of Columbus Day will be made a good attendance is desired. G. K.

WILSON TO CARRY OHIO New York, Sept. 23 The Columbus, Ohio Dispatch announced Sunday the result of its Ohio poll. The poll y of that paper is to draw no conclusions and make no predictions. The poll tt> date, it announced, has he<-n taken in representative democratic and republican communities fairly balanced and shows the following totals: Wilson. 5,431, Hughes 3,891. Estimates based upon the results of (he dispatch’s figures of a week ago give Ohio to President Wilym by 100,000. TO COURT MARTIAL (United frees Service) Washington, Sept. 25 (Special to Daily Democrat)—General Funston today wired the war department that he had ordered court martial of a corporal and seven members of a pat jol of Texas cavalry who crossed the Rio Grande into Mexico on Thursday without authority. Mexican soldiers fired on the patrol. SCHOOLSOPENEU Schools of County County Opened for Winter Semester This Morning.. 0 SAME OPENING DATE For First Time in County —Simplifies Work of Superintendent. This morning saw the opening of the county schools in compliance with a resolution recently passed by the county board of education in which September 25 was selected as the uniform date for opening of all Adams county schools. County Superintendent Ed. S. Christen was busy today visiting the various schools of the county and getting the students to work properly. The school will consist of at least six months and in some instances seven months, bringing the closing of the schools on different dates. For many years it has been the effort of some of the members of the board of education to have the country schools open on a uniform date. The argument in its favor is that uniform work may be done in the schools, courses of work may lamore closely followed out and that a bettei* comparison between the various districts may be made. It greatly simplifies the work of the county superintendent’s office and is of value in many minor ways.

GET AUTOJVIONEY Adams County’s Share of the Automobile License Fund is $8,876. HERE THIS WEEK For Use in Fixing Up Roads for Winter Travel—Two Installments. County Auditor Thomas Baltzell lias received from Homer L. Cook, secretary of state, notice that Adams county’s share of the automobile license fund is readv to send. Adams county in this distribution gets $8,876. There are two installments yearly, making Adams county receive more auto license money in return than has been paid in. The county auditor will sign the necessary blanks and return them to Indianapolis today and within two or three days the funds will be returned here for use in repairing the roads of the county. Another appropriation of the funds will reach here in the spring just about the time it will be needed to pay for spring repairs. Jim A. Hendricks. county road superintendent, will be busy the remainder of the fall getting the various roads in shape for winter travel. ’ c a’r d”of v thanks. We wish to thank our neighbors, friends, minster and members of the. choir for the kind assistance rendered during the death of our father, John Wood Lawson. MR. AND MRS. EARL MYERS.

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THE COURT NEWS ■ < Finding is in Favor of City of Ft. Wayne—Langhor Loses Damage Case. THE AUTO FUNDS For First Half Year Greater Than Whole Amount Received Last Year. The jury at two o’clock Sunday morning, returned a verdict, finding for the City of E'ort Wayne in the $5,000 damage suit brought against it by Andrew Langhor. The jury retired about 11:30 Saturday noon, lor its deliberation. Judge 1). E. Smith will go to Bluffton tomorrow to hear a ease. Real estate transfers: Adam Neuenschwander to Edwin Heller, lot 127, Berne, $1,000; Fred Brown to Samuel Steiner, lot 11 Berne. $2700. Coun-y Auditor T H. Baltzell this morning received word that Adams county’s share of money from ’ne state automobile fund as paid in by auto owners for licenses, for the first half of the year, is $8876.34. This is much greater than the amount for the same time last year, which was $6463. The second installment of S6OO made the total amount for last year, but $7063, which is less than the first payment this year. This is used in road repair work. Peterson & Moran are attorneys for Yager Bros. & ' Reinking in a suit on note against Enoch Z. Stalter, demand SIOO. In the case of John A. Didot vs. The Old Adams County Bank, a petition by Joseph Didot for order against the clerk of the circuit court to pay funds to him, was filed. In the case of The Refining & Chenjical Company vs. Julius Haugk. appearance was entered by Peterson At Moran for the defendant. A motion was filed by the defendant to require the plaintiff to make the complaint more certain and specific.

In tiie case of the Adams County Creamery Company vs. The Chicago A- Erie railroad, the defendant was ruled to answer absolute in five days. Inez McVeigh vs. George McVeigh. Defendant is ruled to answer absolute in five days. In the case of Emma Musselman vs. the Carter estate, a motion and written reasons for a new trail were filed. In the estate of James Eerguson, report was made and approved of the sale of notes and mortgages. Martin G. Bienz qualified as adminstrator of the estate of Magdalene Bienz. He gave $3,000 bond. R. C. Parrish, attorney for Felicia Dibble has filed suit for divorce from Clark Dibble. She also asks for the care and custody of their son. Guiles. She charges abandonment and failure to provide. They were married in March. 1914. and separated the same month. Mrs. Dibble is a resident of Monroe township. Notice was given by publication, the defendant being a non-resident. WILSON MAKES ADDRESS (United Press Service) IBy Robert J. Bender.) Lyric Theater. Baltimore. Md., Sept. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat) - President Wilson today addressed to the farmers and shippers of the country an appeal for approval of the business legislation passed during Ins term of office. At a meeting held ( under the auspices of the national grain dealers association he spoke to , a crowd of 3.000 people who packed the theater. From the time the presi- * dent arrived here he was accorded a t tremendioits reception. The streets , were lined with people and long he- . fore the hour arrived for his appearance thousands were jammed into the e theater. A new spirit for American ii business— a spirit not of exclusion but of excelling—a competition, not of selfishness, bujt Un brains—wro-tf urged by President Wilson in his address. Three thousand people cheer- > ed loudly when he said America was - to take a place in the business world such as she had never enjoyed before —‘'with a spirit such as the world has never seen before.”