Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 240, Decatur, Adams County, 9 October 1916 — Page 1

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SIX VESSELS SUNK OFFJEWENGLAND GERMAN SUBMARINE U-53 PUTS OUT FROM NEWPORT AND SINKS SIX NEUTRAL MERCHANTMEN CARRYING MUNITIONS OF WAR.

(United Press Service) (By Robert J. Bender) Long Branch, N. J., Oct. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The German government “will be held to the complete fulfillment of its promises to the government of the United States." President Wilson said today in a statement to the American people upon the German submarine attacks off New England. # • The statement follows: “The government will of course first inform itself as to all the facts that there may be no mistake or doubt so far as they are concerned and the country must rest assured that the German govern will be held to the Complete fulfillment of its promises to the government of the United States. “I have no right to question their willingness to fulfill them. (Signed) “WOODROW WILSON." Newport, it. 1., Oct. 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat i—The entire torpedo flotilla was ordered to set out this afternoon in search of the missing crew of the Kingston one of the Üboat victims. Idlest reports say the U-53 has disappeared. There was a wild rumor that three allied warships stationed off Nantucket light ship had been torpedoe 1 but the commandant al the training station said no wireless had been re- - BULLETIN Long Branch,l.. 1., Oct. 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —“Germany ;a tends to live up to her promises." Bernstorff informed the President. Washington. Oct. 9 —(Special to th" Daily Democrat) —Disposition, probably will be asked of the survivors of the six steamships which fell victim to submarine attacks off the United States coast yesterday it was said at the department today. j The department dlsires the fullest possible report on what happened before determining the course this government must take. (By Fred S. Ferguson) Boston, Mass., Oct. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The trans-atlantic lane over which has flown a steady stream of munitions and supplies for the allied powers is in the grip of submarines of the Kaiser's navy today. Six unarmed merchantmen are known to lie on the ocean's bottom south of Nantucket, torpedoed by German submarines and late reports are that two and possibly three more have been sunk. The'passengers and crew of all the vessels.are known to have been rescued with the exception of those of the Kingston. The fate of the‘men on this ship is as yet unknown. Allied warships are now closing in upon Germany’s new submarine zone. Reports indicated there is more than one submarine. Officers of the steamer Kansan arriving here today after being held up by a submarine indicated their belief that two of Germany's super U-boats were operating at America’s doors. A total of 216 survivors have now been landed at Newport from four American destroyers. Asbury Park, N. J. Oct. 9 (Special to Daily Democrat) The German submarines in the steamship Jane off Nantucket complied with all rules of international law before acting, secretary Daniels informed President Wilson in a preliminary report today. Daniels is expected to make a formal report later in the day. Th" president will make no formal statement until complete evidence regarding the submarines is in his hands. New York. Oct. 9—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —German submarine activity off the New England coast started a near panic in WaU street today causing a break in the prices (Continued on Pago 2)

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TO THE CHILDHEN In Equal Shares is Left His ' Estate by Late .James 11. 1 Stone AFTER THE BEQUESTS I In Particular Are Paid— Asks That the Property be Sold. The will of the late James H. Stone probated in court today, gives his estate, hr equal shares to his children I , Lucy E. Lucky, Benjamin F. Stone, better known as Frank Stone, Victoria Stone and Ross E. Stone, after any debts and certain special bequests and provisions are paid. He provides first that the debts be paid; a monument be erected at a cost of not more than $75; the sum of SIOO paid to his niece, Carrie Cogswell; and the sum of S2OO paid to his beloved daughter. Victoria Stone. He asks that his son, B. F. Stone serve as executor and that the prop erty, both real and personal, be sold and the proceeds thereof be used to pay the bequests heretofore made. He asks, however, that the proper ty not be sold within two years after his death, unless it is very necessary. The will was executed April 29. 1913, and witnesses were Jesse C. Sutton and Henry B. Heller. B. F. Stone qualified as executor, giving $5,000 bond. BRITISH ADVANCE TWO MILES (United Press Service) London. Oct. 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The British continued their offensive north of the Somme last night establishing advanced posts about two miles from Bapauiue it was officially announced today. Pressing their advance on the allied right whig in Macedonia the British captured three villiages it was announced. British cavalry have joined in the pursuit of the Bulgarians. Reports from Petrograd told of six Roumanian torpedo boats raiding two Black Sea ports and destroying fifty-six Turkish vessels. Parin. Oct 9—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The transport Gallia 1 carrying two thousand French and Serbian troops has been torpedoed. 1 The torpedo exploded the transports cargo of munitions. Up to the present 1.362 soldiers have been rescued ■ The survivors were landed at Sardinia. > — I ■. * (By Carl D. Ackermann) , Cologne,-(Delayed)- Oct. 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—lt is not im- , possible that Ambassador Gerard is - conveying peace proposals to America. Before departing from Berlin he held most important conferences ' with chancellor Von Bethmann Holli weg, foreign secretary Von Jagow, ’ Dr. Soelff, secretary for the colonies 1 and several leading members of the • Reichstag. ( Of"aPOPLEXY Suffered By Mrs. Isabella Neptune Sunday. ~ Mrs. Isabella Neptune, 81, mother of Dr. J. Q. Neptune of this city, suffered a stroke of apoplexy yesterday afternoon at her home in Wille shire. Dr. Neptune and family had e been at her home for dinner and fort tunately, were present when the agt ed lady became ill. They remained 3 to care for her until a nurse can be secured.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, October 9,191 G.

INTO OVERDRAFTS Head of Bank Department 1 Thinks Most of Shookman’s Shortage WENT INTO THAT Will Throw Himself on the Mercy of the C^urt — Burrow s Bank Cashier. An Indianapolis dispatch says: Ellis Shookman. cashier of the Burrows, (Ind.) Bank, who yesterday confessed a shortage of SIB,OOO, will throw himself on the mercy of the court when arraigned, according to his father, George Shookman, who had a long conference with his son at the city prison Friday. The father, who is a fanner living in Adams county, near Hoagland, was broken-heart-ed when he learned of his son’s predicament and declared that he would try to obtain bond for the young man's release. After the conference at the jail the elder Shookman said, “I always told my boy to be careful about handling other people's money. Ellis did not spend any of the money on himself. He told me that. He made a mistake when he advanced too much money.” Arthur Craven, head of the state bank department, in speaking of the case, said. “Since I have gone further into the books I am inclined to think that most of it went into overdrafts. I think better of him than at first. Shookman was an expert with his accounts and it appears that he kept overdrafts carefully concealed until, as he says, they could be made up again. 1 think that most of the money was let out in the last three months.” Shookman will be taken to Delphi for a preliminary hearing. WILL RALLY HERE Prohibition Orators and Candidates Will Speak Here Friday Morning. COURT HOUSE CORNER W. O. Bailey. Candidate for Congress, and Mrs. Leonond, State Nominee. The Ford Campaigner, manned by prohibition speakers and entertainers, which is a part of a great plan to cover the state with literature and speakers, is scheduled to reach Decatur on Friday of this week, October 13. A stop here has 'been arranged for and a public meeting will be held on the street corner at 10 a. m. at which merbers of the party will be heard in the interest of the state and national prohibition tickets. The prohibition party is out for a million votes for Hanly and the rally here will be one of a thousand meetings to be held in the state this campaign. To this end two autos are enabling party speakers to address from six to ten audiences daily. The speakers to be heard here are W. O. Baily, candidate for congress, Twelfth district, and Mrs. L. B. Leonard, candidate for state statistician. Encouraging reports are being received daily at prohibition state headquarters of good crowds along the routes the several campaign parties are taking. Prohibition has become a popular theme and many men seem undecided as to their party allegiance this fall; a fine situation, prohibitionists think, for producing new “dry” party recruits. Local leaders are enthusiastic in their plans for a big time when the campaigners strike the town. Before reaching here the campaigners will stop at Berne, Monroe and Craigville. From here the campaigners go to Tocsin, Ossian. Zanesville and Fort Wayne. QUARTETTE SINGS The Methodist Men’s quartette motored to Wren yesterday where they sang at the dedicatory services f< r the new masoleum which has been erected there. A big crowd of people ■ were there from the surrounding country to witness tlie services.

I A ROUSING SPEECH ’ Dore B. Erwin and Fred Fruchle had one of the largest school home crowds of the campaign at their r speech Saturday night at the K.ilir school house four miles northeast of Decatur in Union township. The crowd filled the school house, many having to stand along the walls and some not being able to get in. she i speakers discussed state and national issues and the applause that broke their speeches at frequent intervals , proved the deep Interest Union township farmers are taking in the campaign. LIBRARY BOARD MEETS The regular monthly meeting of the library board will be this evening at seven o’clock at the reference room of the library. PREVENTION DAY - Annual Fire Prevention Day is Today by Governor’s Proclamation. LOOK FOR HAZZARDS And Inspect Your Premises —May Save You Loss of Your Home. Today is Centennial fire prevention day. Governor Ralston by pro claniation has designated today as the one day this year on which each business man, school teacher and :i tizen should give some time and thought to fire prevention. In many of Indiana's cities school authorities have formulated special programs that are carried out in the schools, public meetings have been arranged, fire officials have been busy on inspection tours and citizenr 1 themselves have gone over theii homes carefully, finding hazzards ' that will be eliminated before coh weather comes. The state fire marshal’s office ha' been exceedingly active in having fire prevention day observed gener ally throughout the state. Scores of letters and much literature ha.' been sent out in an effort to feduc< fire hazzards and incidentally tc save much money for citizens that b annually lost through negligence. G< over your home, today, inspect the wiring, look over the furnace, give special attention to the chimneys watcli the cellar and see that every chance for an incipient fire is removed. DWELLmURNS House on Jeremiah Barton Farm Burns and Tenants Narrowly Escaped. FROM THE UPSTAIRS Were Asleep When Fire Broke Out in Lower Part of the Residence. The dwelling house on the Jeremiah Barton farm, a mile south of Curryville, located a quarter of a mile across the Wells county line, was burned last night about ten o’clock. The dwelling was tenanted by Mr. and Mrs. Norman Stalter and child and the family which had gone to sleep upstairs, narrowly escaped. The fire originated downstairs and the lower portion of the house was well burned when the family was awakened. A table, sewing machine and chairs, it is said, were all of the contents of the house that was saved. The hpuse was a quite fair dwelling wortli probably SI,OOO, with some insurance, it is believed. There was only about S3OO insurance on the household goods. HORSE'S LEG BROKEN. While Gust Yake, of west of the city, a member of the registration board was riding to the polls this - morning, between five and six a. :n. ■ a half mile from Honduras a motor- • cycle ran into his driving horse, i breaking the animal’s leg. It vzas ■ necessary to shoot the beast, and the 5 carcass was taken to the fetlliz.er plant.

MANY ROBBERIES Hensley Cottage of Rome City One of Seven Entered Last Week. WATCH IS KEPT Keys Taken from Hensley Home Probably in Anticipation of Return. The D. M. Hensley cottage at Rome City is one of a series of seven at that resort that has been burglarized u the past few days. While enroute aome, Mr. Hensley and Mr. Voglevede, happening to meet and talk n front of a cottage, heard a noise within and investigating, noticed a prowler. While Mr. Hensley was ■tone for a searchlight to further investigate the burglar slipped away. Mr. Hensley came on to his home here without, returning to his own cottage, and on arrival here was notified that his cottage had also been entered, after he had left. Thinkng that tlie Meibers cottage might xlso get in line for an attack, that light, Messrs. Hensley and Meibers dipped back to Rome City Saturday afternoon, and that night* patrolled he beat, watching for tlie expected invaders but they did not appear. Cottages across the lake have been nearly completely rifled of furniture bed clothing, and other things, even the clock being taken from the mantel. Mr. Hensley found his home turned topsy turvy but the only thing missing was a big bunch of keys, including those to his boat house, cottage, and other buildings on the premises, allowing that the burglars probably anticipated a return for further work. THE COURT NEWS Wells County Divorce Case on Trial in Adams Circuit Court Today. DIVORCE IS ASKED By Ned E. I. Bobo—Several Marriage Licenses Are Granted. Through his attorneys, Peterson & Moran, Ned E. I. Bobo has filed suit for divorce from Myrtle G. Bobo. They were married September 27, 1909, and lived together until April 18. 1914, when he alleges his wife left him and has refused to return to him although he has requested her to do so by letter. He says that during their married life she frequently left him and went to her parental home at Parsons, Kans., remaining a cpnsiderable length of time, and that her parents urged her to leave him; and that she was subject to her mother’s wishes during her married life. He states that he provided for her as well )as he could and provided her a good iliome. No children were born to them. Licensed to marry: Joseph Henry Geels, farmer son of George Geels, born October 15, 1888. to wed Agnes Phllomene Rumschlag. daughter of Jos. Rumschlag. County Clerk Will Hammell has received word from Indianapolis to appear there Wednesday, October 25, to get Adams county’s share of the state ballots. A marriage license was granted today to William John Stolp, of Freeman, S. D.. born May 8, 1894, son of Jacob Stolp, to wed Wilhelmina Stoppenhagen, employe of Fort Wayne Electric Works, born June 19, 1896, daughter of Christ Stoppenhagen. in the case of the State on the Relation of Jesse Steele vs. Adam C. Butcher for possession of attendance office, Peterson & Moran and Hamilton enter appearance for the defendant. ■ A marriage license was issued to ■[William McCollum, tin plate worker lot Geneva, born May 21, 1876, son of

John McCollum to wed Catherine Nichols, of Geenva, born July 16, 1891, daughter of Curtis Simmons. The bride was divorced September 9, 1916. The case of Maytag Company vs. The Berne Hardware Company was dismissed and costs paid. Justice E. B. Lenhart at 3 o'clock this afternoon in the clerk’s office officiated at the wedding of Alvin Saxton, Ohio farmer, horn July 3. 1895, son of Silas Saxton, and Letha Twigg, born March 2, 1898, daughter of William Twigg. A Wells county divorce case, that of Sylvia Oliver vs. Charles A. Oliver, . is on trial in the Adams circuit court 1 1 today. WILSON TO SPEAK r 1 President Wilson Accepts , Invitation to Talk to Indiana. • — > AT INDIANAPOLIS 12TH ' . . Will Give Two Non-parti-t san Speeches to Indiana ’ I - ' r armers. i ' 1 Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat)—President Wilson lias been prevailed upon to make two speeches in Indianapolis on the occa--1 sion of his visit Thursday of this week. Both speeches will be strictly non partisan in character. The first speech will be in the coliseum at the 1 state fair grounds at 2:30 o’clock. This will be under the auspices of the i good roads commitee of Indiana, the ‘ subject of his speech being good - roads. The automobile parade preceding this first meeting is expected to be the largest of the kind ever I held any where, farmers from all [ over Indiana and adjoining state participating. The second speech is to be in Tomlinson ball at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. the president's subject being “Rural Credits and the Agricultural Extension Act.” It was only after much urging that President Wilson was prevailed upon to make this second speech. The democratic state i central commitee insisted upon having a night meeting with a political Speech. President Wilson’s refusal to remain in the evening or to make a political speech could not be changed by any argument or pleading. The farmers of the state were much in earnest in their wish to hear the ■president on rural credits and the agricultural extension act, and that 1 pressed tlie invitation to address a I non-partisan meeting on these subjects. A telegram was sent direct I to President Wilson at Shadow Lawn Saturday. It was signed by a long. list of farmers, representing all polit-■ ' ical faiths and directing that the ani swer be wired to Leonard B. Clore . at LaPorte. Saturday evening Mr. I Clore received an answer accepting. The farmers have themselves rented Tomlinson hall and will decorate it and carry out all the plans for the meeting, extending special invitation to all the farmers in Indiana to see and hear the man who in the white house has made the passage of the rural credits and agricultural extension acts matters his chis concern. THE FLYING TORPEDO An inventor and his young assistant demonstrate the success of a novel machine for defending this country against a threatened attack in the year 1921. The soldiers of this nation are driven back and almost routed, when some of the flying torpedoes arrive, they are sent flying through the air and trenches of the attacking forces are blown up. See it at the Rex today. CARD OF THANKS The children of the late James H. Stone wish to express their thanks to the neighbors, friends and Odd • Fellows for their assistance during ■ his illness and at the time of his , death and also for the many floral offerings. VICTORIA STONE. LUCY LUCKY. FRANK STONE. ROSS STONE. I- INFANT DEAD The four months’ old child of Mr. o and Mrs. Henry Smitley of Tliirr teenth street died this afternoon at f about two o’clock.

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CORNER STONE SET IN PUCE 1 Corner Stone of Fine New $ 16,000 Church Was Laid Sunday. IN FINE CEREMONY Rev. J. W. Metzner of Elkhart Delivered Sermon on “Glory of the Church.’’ ■ 11 The sunshine of an ideal October day fell upon an appreciative and enthusiastic assembly Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, for the laying of the cornerstone of the new $16,000 Evangelical church, now being erected on the site of the old church, on Winchester street. "The Glory of the Church" was the subject of the excellent sermon es the Rev. J. W. Metzner, of Elkhart, who told for what the church stands, the corner stone being beautifully symbolical. The platform for the services was erected on the foundation of the church building, and presiding at the service, was the Rev. J. H. Rilling. A large number of other ministers assisted in the service, besides the Rev. Metzner. Rev. Boyers of Fort Wayne, was among 1 1 the out of town ministers present. I The reading of the scripture by the i Rev. F. G. Rogers; the prayer by i Rev. T. H. Harmon: and tlie benediction by the Rev. J. H. Mavity, were parts- taken by other ministers. I The choir also sang several selecI tions. The depositing of various docn- , iments in the Uox in the cornerstone I ' was an important and impressive part . of the ceremony, and will be in years to come, a valuable matter of history to the coming generations. The box will be sealed today. Rev. J. H. Rilling, in behalf of the congregation presented for deposit in ' j this box: the Bible; a copy of the ii church discipline; the name of the official members, stewards, building 1 committee, charter members, short historical sketch, names of entire I congregation, names of all ministers . who served to date; names of offi1 , cers of Sunday school. Y. P. A., La- , dies’ Aid, Architect Oscar Hoffman, Conartcaor Fred Linn, a picture of the | old and new churches, copy of the : program and other data. i The names of the officers, teachers, class members, history of organization. of the various auxiliary departI ments of the church, were also pre- | sented by L. L. Baumgartner, superI intendent in behalf of the Sunday 'school; Miss Ethel Fuhrman, president, in behalf of the Young People’s Alliance; and Mrs. Fred Linn, in beI half of the Ladies’ Aid society. Various individuals a’so presented cards. This box was placed back of the corner stone in a dry and secure place. The magnificent corner stone, which is nearly three and a half feet cube, was laid by the Wemhoff Monumental Works. In large raised letters are the name of the church, “The Evangelical Church;” the da'e of the congregation's organization, ‘'‘lß7o:’’ the date of the building of the old church, “1873"; and the dale of tlie new church, ”1916.” The work on tlie building will proceed rapidly and: the congregation will soon have one of the finest places of worship in tills section of the state. THIS IS REGISTRATION DAY This is registration day and the ' indications are that the voters of this county will qualify. In the various precincts the returns at noon indicated that the registration will be prac- . tically complete. The polls will be i open until nine o’clock tonight and 1 its your duty to register if you hav--5 'nt done so. Remember that every s voter in this county must register to--1 day or lie will be deprived of his vote. Better hurry. •— — — ■ ’ NEW ENGLAND DINNER Attention of the public is again called to the annual New England dinner and suppe- to be given by the Mite society of the M. E. church in . the church dining room. Thursday, - October 19. Dinner will be twentyt five cents as usual, and supper twenty cents. The public is invited.