Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 251, Decatur, Adams County, 21 October 1916 — Page 1

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GERMANS GAIN Van Mackensen’s Army Drives Russians and Roumanians Back. TERRIBLE OFFENSIVE On East Front—Serbians Making Slow Advance in Their Line. (Unltod Press Service) London, Oct. 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Under terrible blows by Held Marshal Von Mackensen’s army the Russians and Roumanians in Dobrudja have been driven tack at several places. The German war office announced this afternoon that the enemy lines have been forced, the main positions of the enemy on important heights taken and three thousand Russians and several hundred Roumanian prisoners captured. The war office admitted reverse including the loss of a villiage'to the Germans and Petrograd dispatches commented on the violence of the enemy'.? new offensive. Supported by the French, the Serbs have made further advances in the battle southeast of Monostir, the French was office announced today, ■though the Bulgarians refuse to concede defeat but admit fierce Serbian attacks. London, Oct. 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The vice admiral commanding the allied fleet in Greek wa- [ ters has assumed complete control of the situation at Athens and has taken drastic steps to prevent further rioting. The Greek police now perform their duty under the eye cf the Fren. h commander who approves all police orders. An Athens dispatch today said that this new arrangement has brought calm to the Greek capital though negotiations between Greece and the allies are temporarily at a standstill. Amsterdam. Oct. 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Kaiser Wilhelm has appointed Prince Henry of Prussia, his oldest brother, Grand Admiral of the German navy said a Berlin dispatch today. Prince Henry visited the United States several years ago and holds an honorary degree from Harvard. VOLUNTEERS CONVENE. fUnfted Press Service) Chicago. 111., Oct. 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —General and Mrs. Ballington Booth, founders and leaders of the Volunteers of America, reached here today to attend the convention of the national grand council of the organization starting today and continuing until October 25. All officers in the United States above the rank of major are expected to attend. Leading officers will occupy the pulpits in many of the churches Sunday. POLITICAL SPEECHES TODAY. (United Press Service) Indanapolis, Ind., Oct. 21—(Spcial to the Daily Democrat)—Political speeches were delivered at the following places :n Indiana today. Senators Taggart and Kern <i.t Gary; James P. Goodrich in Delaware county; Governor Ralston at Frankfort; Francis J. Heney of San Francisco at Bloomington; D. F. Houston, secretary of agriculture, at Rochester; Senator William H. Thompson at Noblesville. J. WOOD WILSON DEAD. (United Press Service) Marion. Ind., Oct. ?1 —(Spe"" o Daily Democrat)—J. Wood Wilson, 64, prominent :n business circles in this city, and widely known throughout Indiana, died from the effects of uremic poisoning at his home here today. BULLETIN. Henry Buckmaster, a well kon-vn farmer of the southeastern part < f Washington township, died suddenly this afternoon at two-thirty o clock. No details concerning the death were transmitted with the information that he had dibd. W. H. Bixler, of Bloomington. Illinois arrived this morning for a weeks visit with his brother in law. John D. Meyers. The family of Earl Thrailkill is all together again; the two sons, Roscoe and Everett, of Huntington, who were with Mr. Thrailkillis half-brother, Denver Robinson, at Huntington, having returned.

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I ART COMING HOME. According to word received by his mother, Mrs. J. II Smith, of this city. Art Smith will not be able to leave r the hospital for five weeks yet. Physicians removed the splints from the broken leg Wednesday but found it in such a delicate condition that the leg was again put In the cast. "Feeling first rate, but they won’t let me , out,” Art wrote his mother. He ' states that he is coming home before ho goes to San Francisco.—Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. HEN WITH°A RECORD. C. F. Kenna has one hen and she has made quite a record. Since January 1, she has laid two hundred eggs. This means a vacation of hut ninety four days in the 294 since Janr nary 1. With eggs quoted at thirty- • two cents, the little hen is worth r nearly her weight in gold. BIG LUKE STORM I ——. I Six Sailors Known to Have Drowned—Fate of Others in Doubt. IN GREAT STORMI Sweeping Great Lakes— Several Vessels Known to Have Been Sunk. (Untied Press Service) Detroit. Mich., Oct. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Six sailors are I known to have been drowned, the fate 1 of at least fourteen others is in doubt two lake vessels were sunk and sev-, eral stranded in the storm which I swept the great lakes last night and today. Scores of vessels were driven to shelter by the fifty mile gale which ■ whipped the lakes to fury and it is feared that late reports may bring news of added disasters. | The fate of eleven members of the crew of the steamer Marshall Butters, which foundered in I bike Erie last night, was still uncertain today. Three of the crew were rescued by a 1 steamer and taken into Cleveland.' Eleven others are believed to have been taken aboard another vessel. Detroit, Mich., Oct. 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Six men were re-: ported lost today in the foundering of an unidentified barge off Bar Point' at the Detroit river entrance into Lake Erie. One member of the crow was believed to have been rescued' by the steamer Western State. A wire- ( less from the Western State gave the information of the werck| PLANNED HARD FIGHT (United Press Service) New York. Octr 21 —(Special to the Daily Democrat)—With the election' a trifle over two weeks distant democratic chairman McCormick announced plans today for a concentration ; of democratic speakers throughout the country. Every available stumper under the democratic committees direction will be kept on the jump from now on in order to key, up the campaign, McCormick today installed a direct long distance wire ( between New York and Chicago head-1 quarterds and merely by lifting a re-, ceiver can talk to his managers in the west. , AN AMERICAN LOST (United Press Service) i London, Oct. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat)—E. R. Sloane, an American horse dealer probably was lost on the Allaunia, Charles Brody, of Washington, D. C. reported to the American embassy this afternoon. Brody said he was in a life boat which had pulled away from the liner's side when he saw Sloane and a Russian passenger running about the decks searching for life belts. The Allaunia sank a few minutes later. toAteamer’S AID. ’ (United Press Service) Washington, Oct) 21—(Special to ( Daily Democrat)—The gunboat Prairie is proceeding at full speed to the aid of the steamer Seward aground off Cape Haltein the navy department ’ today announced. A tug has also i been ordered to the aid of the vessel. • No word has reached the department regarding the vessel s condition ex- ] cepting that she is aground. CARD~OF THANKS. } - J. Earl Thrailkill feels it his duty to express his sincere thanks to all of those who have signed his petition.

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HOOSIER_BRIEFS Rat Terrier Dog Uncovers One Hundred Eighty Dollars in Gold. NEW WIRELESS SET Given to School by Students—Burglar Scared to Drop $550. Valparaiso, Oct. 21 (Special to the Daily Democrat) —Nine twenty dollar gold coins were unearthed by a small rat terrier dog owned by Waiter Feild, of this city. The dog dug a hole in the basement of a home recently bought by Field and uncovered the money. Evansville, —A thief, who stole a silver mesh purse containing $550 from the home of William Wiltshire, threw the purse under an elephant ear plant in making his escape aft ?r he was frightened away by Mrs. Wiltshire. He escaped, however, with $19.50 which he also removed from the home. Evansville —A burglar, who forced an entrance into the home of Gus Pauli and family near here, stole a nurse’s kit a pair of woman’s shoes and $45. Elkhart —The city high school now lias a Marconi wireless apparatus I with a range of 2,500 miles. The wireless outfit is the gift oj the graduating class of 1915. | I/iPorte —The La Porte county jail erected in 1857 is being demolished I to make way for the new one which will be erected at a cost of $16,200. ! Hammond —Real estate men cf Hammond. Whiting, East Chicago aid i Indiana Harbor will have made plans for forming an organization. WEO IN AN WON I J. I). Van Camp, Former Miller. Married on Last Wednesday . TO ETHEL ROLLER —— Young Lady of Anderson — Was Son-in-law of Mrs. Amelia Hoagland. Announcements were received in the city today of the wedding of J. D. Van Camp, former Decatur miller, and now of Anderson. His marriage took place in Anderson, Wednesday. October 18. to Miss Ethel Roller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Roller, of that city. They will be at home at 111 W. Sixteenth street, Anderson. Mr. Van Camp was formerly associated with his brother, A. Van Camp. in the milling business in this city but has lived in Anderson for a numIber of years. His first wife was formerly Miss Lavina Hoagland, whose death occurred two years ago. He was a son-in-law of Mrs Amelia Hoagland and a brother-in-law ons Earl and Ben Hoagland. TODAY’S HOOSIER ODDITY (United Press Service) Richmond, Ind., Oct. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) —John Williams, 85, had his hair cut in a barber shop here for the first time in his life. Before his marriage, Williams’ father cut hs locks and after that his wife performed the operation, v(ntil she died two years ago. Until the torsorial artist did the work, Williams’ hair had not been cut since the death of his wife. t o— STOVE PIPE FALLS Quite a degree of excitement was caused this morning at the Charlie Voglewede shoe store when the stove pipe running from the stove across the store where it connected with the chimney became loose and fell to the floor, carrying with it the weeks supply of soot and ashes. A fire was in the stove at the time and for a few minutes the building was full of smoke, as a result.

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Senior senator from Indiana, demoi cratic leader of the greatest law mak- ) ing body in the world, the man who rendered the greatest aid to President Wilson in passing the great laws now on the statute books, will speak at the court house in Decatur, Tuesday ’ afternoon at two o'clock. BE SURE 1 TO HEAR HIM. I = - IS FOR_WILBON Mercer County Man Says Vote for Hughes Means a Vote for War. READ THEIR RECORDS i Roosevelt Wild for War and Speech at Battle Creek i Proved It. i The following is from the Celina Standard: “The endorsement of Charles E. Hughes for president of the United States by the German-American Alliance should not be taken too seriously on November 7, 1916, by the Ger-man-American voters. A little careful thinking will convince any Ger-man-American that Charles E. Hughes is supported in his campaign by those most hating German people and is also supported by Wall street. "How about T. Roosevelt? He is the blackest of the German enemies. There isn’t one bit of a doubt where the money lenders of this country ure placing their money in this campaign. They are placing it with the republican party. Why? Because they could no influence Woodrow Wilson to come their way and d otheir bidding. “The submarine controversy has been settled long ago. That controversy is scorchingly denounced by Roosevelt, who claimed at Battle Creek. Mich., that he would have seized all German ships interned in America. That would have meant war with Germany, and Roosevelt is supporting Charles E. Hughes for president. "Now, Mr. Voter, do you want war? If so, vote for Charles E. Hughes for president. If not. cast your ballot for Woodrow’ Wilson for president of the United States. "Where is there a president since Washington who had more to contend with than our president, Woodrow Wilson, of today? “The foreign war, the Mexican trouble, and we are still at peace with the world. What would it have been had T. R. been elected president of the , United Staes? It would have been j war and plenty of it, you may bet. “Now, Mr. Voter, if you are for peace and prosperity make your cross in the circle on the democratic ticket and let the rooster do the scratching. “Yours, “A GERMAN VOTER. “Hopewell Township.” CULLEN IS INSANE (United Press Service) Pittsburg, Penn., Oct. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Richard Cullen may spend the remainder of his life in au asylum. The youth who made ' persistent efforts yesterday to reach President Wilson while the chief exe--1 cutive was on an auto tour of the ! city was an inmate of an asylum for insane today. He was committed there following an examination by po- ' lice physicians. ■ -o ■ — f Crist Eicher, county commissioner was in the city this afternoon.

A SHORHOURSE Meeting Tonight at Seventhirty O'clock to Work for Short Course. HERE IN FEBRUARY Same Work That is Given at Purdue—Five Rooms Needed for Course. I Tonight commencing at seven-thir-I ty o’clock in the court room a meetI ing will be held at which the farmers of this county will determine if they want a four day short course here in February, beginning on the sixth and continuing until the ninth. As there are only evelen such courses to be held throughout the state this year, there is much competition among the counties of the state for them. Adams county lias been primarily selected by the Purdue heads as the best place to hold the one design--1 ed for this locality and it will be put up to the farmers tonight. Let every farmer be at the court room to aid in securing this course for Adams county. The course is carried in a special train, many reguI lar instructors from Purdue university will be here to nstruct the farmers, the course carries demonstration stock, and will require five ; rooms for housing. It is the same in fevery way as the four day short course which is held at Purdue. The only difference is that the course is brought here to you. Com? up and boost for it. FIGHT IN POOL ROOM A fight in the Kintz pool room in [ which Philip King of Pleasant Mills gave a hard beating to George Zimmerman resulted in an affidavit being filed this morning by night policeman Joel Reynolds, against King, on a charge of assault and battery. The ( trouble started over a card game. WILSON WORE One Thousand Foot Reel, Showing President Wilson at Work. NATIONAL BUSINESS Film Shows Entire Cabinet, Officers and Nation's Leading Men. A full thousand foot reel showing ; President Wilson and his cabinet, (gotten out by the Motion Picture Foruni, a New York company, will be I sent to Decatur within the next week I for showing. The film is sent to <xi hibitors through the Democratic Na- | tional Committee, and William Parent ] manager of the Crystal theater, has been selected by Indiana democratic leaders, to show the film here. The film will be shown at the Crystal. The film is not advertising, but a “Close-up" of the president and his cabinet doing the nation’s business at Washington. The film will show the executive, his offices, his helpers, their offices, the nation’s biggest men in action, doing their daily work. Its a close-up picture of the nation's i leaders in action. Samuel Gompers ; and David Griffith have endorsed (he picture. It’s your chance to see President Wilson at work. The reel is a full , (thousand feet and will be shipped here from Indianapolis within a day or two. Watch this paper for dat?s. , WILSON TALKS TODAY. (United Press Service) (By Robert J. Bender) Shadow Lawn, N. J., Oct. 21 — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Back at Shadow Lawn today after what he regards as "the most successful trip" of his campaign. President Wilson prepared to launch his most, vigorout efforts during the last two weeks , now remaining before election. This ■ afternon he addressed a delegation of I farmers from the veranda of the summer white house here. Wednesday he leaves for Cincinnati, where he speaks Thursday, returning to Long r Brand* for another “porch speech” next Saturday.

WANTED KNOT WELL TIED * (United Press Service) Columbus, Ind., Oct. 21 (Special to Daily Democrat) —When they found out that a. marriage in which the , bride or groom uses a fictitious name is illegal, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Brown went to Justice Kinney, who was confined to his bed witli pneumonia. and had the ceremony performed a second time. Mrs. Brown, who was formerly Miss Marie Evelyn Ander- „ son, had given a fictitious name to the clerk because she did not wa.it her parents to learn of the marriage. HAYMAKERS TO MEET (United Press Service) Anderson, Ind., Oct. 21—(Special to .Daily Democrat)—About 1.500 members of the Haymaker’s lodge gathered here today for their annual meeting, i The affair will close with a rabbit supper. thelHTnews McVeigh Divorce Case Taken Under Advisement— Decree of Quiet Title. CASES ARE RESET Sheriff Green Will Take Patient to Easthaven Next Monday. In the case of Andrew J. Langhor vs. The City of Fort Wayne, a written motion for a new trial was filed The case of Charles E. Grandlienard vs. Adam Biberstein was reset for October 30. A decree of quiet title was rendered for William F. Stepler against Henry A. Mix and others and the clerk was ordered to make a transcript for recording. In the case of Otis Earl Shifferly vs. Millard Cowan et al, a summons was ordered for M. F. Cowan, returnable October 31. In the case of June Pontius vs. Ellis C. Pontius, divorce, the demurrer to the complaint was overruled. Upon application of the plaintiff, for an allowance, the defendant was ordered to pay the sum of $25 within ten days to the defendant for her use. The McVeigh divorce case was taken under advisement by Judge I). E. Smith after the evidence was heard yesterday. Judgment for $172.90 was rendered in favor of Martin Reppert against William A. Bauman on note. In the case of the State on the Relation of Jesse Steele vs. Adam C. Butcher, the defendant was ruled to answer absolute in five days. In the several case of the Old Adams County Bank vs. Henry W. E. Dirkson and other defendants, answers were filed by the defendants. Real estate transfers: D. J. Swartz et al. to Philip Sprunger, 40 acres, Monroe tp.. S4OOO. The International Harvester Company, through its attorney, D. B. Erwin has brought suit against Harvey E. Williams, asking for the )>osß‘'ssion of certain implements and fir $l5O damages. The hearing of the remonstrance against Borum's Run will be taken up again by the county commission ers Friday and Saturday. County Clerk Hammell has received word that Andrew Jackson, of St. Mary's township, will be admitted to Easthaven infirmary, and that there is now room for him there. Sheriff Green will take the patient there Monday. VILLAS DECLARATION (United Press Service) El Paso, Texas, Oct. 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Villa has declare! he will kill anyone working for or aiding any American, according to a Mexican who escaped from Villa’s bandits and arrived here last night. He even lined up some of his soldiers and forced them to abandon American made shoes on threats of death, the Mexican said. Passengers arriving at Juarez from Mexico City today declared the train had been stopped by bandits, the train guards disarmed and passengers robbed.

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THE STAR CLUBS Indiana Federation of Clubs Will Have Decatur Delegates AT THE CONVENTION To be Held in Indianapolis Oct. 31-Nov. 3—Delegates Named. Mrs. John S. Peterson, county sec* reiary, this morning received the program for the tenth annual convention of the Indiana Federation of Clubs to lie held in the assembly room of the Claypool Hotel, Indianapolis, October 31-November 3. Several of the Decatur clubs, members of the federation will send delegates. Mrs. Jessie Deam. as delegate, and Mrs. John W. Tyndall, alternate, from the Shakespeare club; and Mrs. Carrie Haubold and Mrs. John Peterson from the Euterpenn clubs, have be->n selected. Other clubs will name their delegates later. The opening session will lie given in the Herron Art Institute Tuesday evening. October 31. and the following meetings will take place that day. 10 a. m. — Meeting of Executive Committee. 11 a. m. —Meeting of the Board of Directors. 2 p. m. —Council meeting. The dub presidents will be pr?sent at the Council meeting and will give two minute talks on the following subjects: —Shall the Indiana Federation < f Clubs hold a bi-anniul instead of an annual convention? 2.—What specific work would you like the Federation to undertake the coming year? All delegates and visiting club women are invited to take part in th? discussion. The Claypool hotel will be convention headquarters and the Credentials committee will lie in session 'll room 861 from 10 to 12 a. m., 2 to 4:30 p. m. and 6:30 to 7:30 p. m. on Tuesday, and 8 to 9 a. m. Wednesday. Credentials should be presented ns early as possible. Visitors will report at headquarters and register as soon as possible. AU du It women are asked to display upon arrival a knot of light blue ribbon as a means of identicifation by the train committee. The district delegations will beseated by lot. The district chairmen will meet at 4:30 p. m. Tuesday In the assembly hall for the drawing. Many interesting speakers will be on the program, including Mrs. Kate Upton Clark, Brooklyn, N. Y. who will speak on "Can Personality Be Accquired.?" Dr. Carolyn Geisel on "The Home Behind the Man.” Miss Helen Louise Johnson. "Woman and Clothes." Mrs. J. D. Sheman, “Coni servation," Miss Harriet Vittum, Chicago, “Know Your City.” Dr. T. F. Moran, Purdue University. "How to Use State Agencies." Music and are will be special features of the convention. The Federation dinner will be hold in Riley banquet room of the Claypool hotel, Wednesday evening at 6 p. m. The suffrage dinner will be a held in Riley banquet hall, Thursday at 5:30 p. m. The following clubs have recently joined the Federation: Tuesday club of Mt. Vernon. The Fortnightly Book club, Indianapolis. Elwood W. C. T. U. Indianapolis Board of Tndorserfl ot Junior Motion. Mothers’ Correspondence club, Indianapolis. Home Economics club, Saratoga. Fortnightly club, of Remington. ARREDONDO PROMOTED (United Press Service) Mexico, City, Oct. 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Ambassador Arredondo Mexican representative at. Washington will return to Mexico City to become a member of the Carranza cabinet it was leared today from authorative sources. He will be succeeded at Washington by Luis Cabrera at present head of the Mexican section of the Mexican-American commission and one of the best informed men in Mexico on American affairs. General Gonzales is leaving at once for Atlantic City to replace Cabrera.