Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 257, Decatur, Adams County, 7 November 1917 — Page 1

Volume XV. Number 256.

YAGER IS CHOSEN FOR MAYOR REPUBLICANS ELECT ONE MAN SCHRANK LOSES BY NINE VOTES--REPUBUCANS SWEEP FORT WAYNE AND INDIANAPOLIS-TAMANY WINS IN NEW YORK-OHIO GOES DRY WHILE SUFFRAGE LOSES.

Charles W. Yager was elected mayor of Decatur at yesterday’s election by a majority of 143 votes over Philip L. Andrews, carrying every precinct in the city. Dick Christen was elected clerk without opposition. Joseph McFarland defeated Dale Sphar by 298 votes, with a handsome majority in each precinct. The democrats elected four of the five councilmen, the only successful republican being John Logan, who crossed the wire nine votes ahead of Ben Schrank. Schrank carried Precinct A by twenty-two votes, but lost B by thirty-one. In the first ward Fred Linn won over Daniel Shackley <>y thirty, while Charles Helm was elected over John Lenh./t in the third by thirty-two. For councilmen at large Dr. J. M. Miller received 142 more than E. Fritzinger, while Martin’s vote was 111 more than Fritzinger. The returns were received at this office and came in early, the totals being announced at 8:30, when Precinct B of the First ward came in with the finals. A of the third was first in at 6:45, and by 7:30 all the returns were in but one precinct. The crowd was large and there was much interested in the returns, not only from here but from various cities over this state, and others where important elections were held, including New York City. Indianapolis. Fort Wayne. Gary. Chicago and others. The early returns showed that Tammany’s candidate, Hylan, had won in New York by a large majority. In Indianapolis Jewett, republican. won by four thousand over fihank, independent, and ten thousand over Dick Miller, democrat., the result proving the claims that Shank’s candidacy injured Miller’s cause more than Jewett’s. In Fort Wayne the democrats were overwhelmingly defeated, Neizer running a poor second with Doty, socialist, a clffse third. The socialists elected two councilmen in Fort Wayne. Jewett Wins By 3700 Indianapolis. Nov. 6—(Special to the Daily Democrat)—-Charles Jewett • republican was elected mayor of this city carrying with him the entire republican ticket... Lew Shank, inde pendent candidate ran second and Dick Miller, democrat was a poor third, the vote proving that Shank's strength came largely from the democratic wards. Jewetts unofficial majority is announced at 3700. The vote from 131 precincts out of 141 was Jewett 19,312; Miller, 10.479; Shanks, 15,023. Jewett led from the start and was never headed off. Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 6. 9:30 p. m. *—At this hour indications are that the amendment to make Ohio "dry, has carried while the ‘'suffrage" amendment was lost. The “drys are making tremendous gains in the country districts and the "wets' are falling behind in their previous vote in the cities. Suffrage Wins In New York New York City, Nov. 6—lo p. m.— (Special to Daily Democrat)—The amendment to give women the right of suffrage has swept the Empire state according to the indications at this hour. The suffrage supporters swept the up state section while the

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li vote in the city is still close. There ■s seems to be no doubt that the results 5 will favor the women. Cutshall Wins in Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne, Ind., Nov. 6 —(Special I to Daily Democrat) —Sherman Cuti shall, republican, was elected mayor . of Fort Wayne at today’s election by ! a majority of more than 2,500 over I Maurice Neizer. The socialists elect- > ed two councilmen, the democrats I one and the republicans seven. The I total vote was: Cutshall, 6,421; Neizer. democrat. 3.936, and Doty, soI cialist, 2.753. , G. O. P. Mayor for Bluffton. i Bluffton, Ind., Nov. 7 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Frank Hunt, republican. was elected mayor, defeating the democratic candidate. William D. Little, by twenty-five votes. Hunt was the only republican elected, the balance of the ticket being carried by the democrats. R. W. Staver. democrat, was elected treasurer over George P. Becker, defeating him by one hundred and fifty-three votes. Simon J. Moomaw, democrat, defeated Orio Huffman for clerk by 210 votes. William H. Davis and James B. Clark were elected councilmen at large, defeating E. A. Reading and Charles Zeahrung. the republican candidates. Nelson Stafford defeated Mart McAfee in the first ward by 29 votes, John W. Kelley led Charles Van Horn in the second by thirty-one and Lester Betz defeated Ernst Heche, the republican candidate in the third ward by 6b votes. Hunt is the first republican mayor Bluffton Bias elected in twenty years. Republicans Win at Portland. Portland. Ind., Nov. 6 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The republicans elected every man. except a councilman in the fourth ward, Charles Fleming, the democratic candidate defeating Earl Pierce by two votes. C. O. Mitchell, republican, was elected mayor over Charles S. Schwartz, the democratic candidate. Leo Maxwell was elected clerk, and Horace Antrin was elected treasurer. Tammany Back in Power. New York City, N. Y„ Nov. 6— (Special to Daily Democrat)—Judge Hylan. the Tamany candidate, was elected mayor of Greater New York, according to the latest returns tonight by a majority estimated at 125,000. Mitchell, also a demoedat. who ran independent, was second. . and Hillquit, socialist, third. Early returns indicated this result and at seven o’clock the New York World conceded the election of Hylan. A half-hour later, the election of the Tammany democrat was conceded by every Mitchell paper in the city and the Tammany forces were gathering for a celebration. The official figures were not announced but later returns did not change the estimate of those in a position to know. The socialists claim the official results will place their candidate in second place lint the Mitchell supporters do not admit it. From Indiana Cities. Muncie. Ind., Nov. 6—Rollin 3. Bunch, democrat, was elected mayor 1 of this city and carried with him the : entire democratic ticket. Columbus. Ind.. Nov. 6—The repub- : Means elected the mayor and entire i ticket, excepting one office. j Lebanon. Ind., Nov. 6—The entire

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i republican ticket was elected here by i a majority of 180. Richmond. Ind., Nov. 6 —S. Zimmerman, republican, was elected pi ay or. Evansville. Ind., Nov. 6—Bosse and the entire democratic ticket was elected today by majorities over three thousand. Davis Winner at Cleveland. Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 6—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Mayor Davis, Republican, was elected by a comfortable majority in today’s election. The official figures had not been announced at nine o'clock. Fusion Works in Chicago. Chicago, 111., Nov. 6—The fusion candidates for judge in Cook county got away with a good lead in the early returns and later returns indicated a victory by the democrats and republicans over the socialists. Results in Massachusetts. Boston, Mass., Nov. 6 —Early returns give Governor McCall, republican, a strong lead over Mansfield, democrat, though ts fight in Boston was close. With s nty towns in McCall had a lead of 335. Hodson Carries Brooklyn. Brooklyn, N. Y., Nov. 6—The Brooklyn Eagle, which supported Mitchell, at 6:30, declared Hylan would carry Kings county by 50,000. Hodson, democrat, for attorney general of state, won in county, two to one. according t oeaiiy returns. A Jone. according to early returns. A ed Hylan's election. Early Ohio Returns. Columbus. Ohio, Nov. 6 —The “wets” were given a majority in the early returns from Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati, while the “drys” led at Akron and Canton. Voting in Ohio. Painesville, Ohio. Nov. 6 —Thq first precinct to report in Ohio gave a “dry” gain of 73 votes over two years ago. Early Returns on Suffrage. New York. N. Y„ Nov. 6 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The suffragists and anti-suffragists are both claiming a victory in today’s election with the former apparently having the best of the argument. Early returns gave them a slight lead which grew steadily though slowly. When 150,000 votes were in the lead had advanced to six thousand and another hundred thousand votes increased that majority to eight thousand. It is possible that later returns will turn the tide and it may be that the official count will be necessary to decide the issue. The vote from up state favors the amendment while that in the city seems to be breaking about fifty-fifty, indicating that the suffragists have a chance to win. +++++++ + + + + + + + + CROWDS. GET RETURNS. + + + + The crowd which awaited re- + + turns at this office last evening + ♦ was large, but good natured. 44- The office was packed and the * 4- sidewalk in front crowded to + 4> read the bulletins which filled 44- both windows and the door. Hun- 44- dreds of telephone calls were 4- + answered i'?om various parts of + ,4- the city and from many nearby 4- ] + towns and on the routes. + +++++4‘+ + + * + + + +

FIND HEAD OF BODY (lTn!te,l Frews Service) Txmdon, Nov. 6 (Special to Daily Democrat) —Scotland Yard operatives I today located the head to the dismembered trunk found last week wrapped in a piece of sacking in exclusive regent square. It was found in a pickle jar on the shelf of the shop occupied by the suspect first arrested in con- | nection with the case—a butcher. Paul Girourd, a French soldier, was enroute from the trenches here today I to make positive the Identification of I the body. The arms are the only part not. yet. located. mrTbaxtieroead Harriet Jane Baxter, Wife of Reuben Baxter, of Monmouth DIED OF PNEUMONIA Was Fifty-two Years of Age—Funeral Will be Wednesday. Harriet Jane Baxter, wife of Reuben Baxter, one of the well known residents of Monmouth, died yesterdav afternoon at 3:30 o’clock after a short illness of pneumonia. Mrs. Baxter had been in declining health all summer, but had been ill of pneumonia only since last Friday, since when the decline became most rapid. Mrs. Baxter was fifty-two years, three months and sixteen days of age. She was born July 19. 1865. in Allen county, being a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Dutcher Potts. The family later moved to this county. The husband, Reuben R. Baxter and two sons, Calvin and Curt, survive. There are also a number of brothers and sisters living, among them being Mrs. Harve Sprague and Hiram Potts, this city; Mrs. Minnie Crabill, Peter. Alvin and Samjjel Potts, Fort Wayne: Mrs. Eliza Voirol and Mrs. Carrie Cully, of near Monroeville. The funeral services will be Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock from the home with the burial in the Decatur cemetery. FATHER_ fS DEAD James Stonerook Called to Roaring Springs, Pennsylvania. A SUDDEN DEATH Came to His Father—Was to Have Visited Here Next Week. The pleasant visit planned by M. 13. Stonerook, of Roaring Springs, Penna, for next week with his son, James Stonerook, of this city, was anticipated yesterday by the sudden death of the father. This, morning, the son is speeding east to attend .the funeral. The telegram came last evening at 5:30 o'clock to the son who lives on W. Monroe street, and contained very meagre word, no details being known here. A brother of the deceased died three weeks ago of paralysis; and another died last May very suddenly, while sitting at the table, planning his day’s work in the morning. The fattier died also of paralysis, and it is supposed that Mr. Stonerook's death was very similar. He was sixty-two years of age, and had visited here only last fall. At i prior visit also, he made many friends here who will be sorry to hear of his I death. The widow and two sons survive. ~ ELECTION “DOUBTFUL (United Press Service) Gary, Nov. 6 —(Specia Ito Daily Democrat) —Doubt as to the outcome of Gary's three cornered fight for mayor was expressed by all neutral watchers at noon today. All three candidates however claimed the victory with the chances in favor of H. J. Curtis, democrat candidate, on ac- , count of the split in republican ranks. I R. O. Johnson, present mayor who was | defeated for republican nomination at the primary is running independent against Win. F. Hoges, republican nominee.

THE FIRST RANK r ' 11 , Conferred by Berne Knights of Pythias on Two Gei neva Men at THE COUNTY MEETING / e At Geneva—Next Will be Held in This Citv— Many from Here. Messrs. Watson and Pyle, of Geneva, were given the first rank work by the Berne degree staff at the county Kninghts of Pythias meeting at Geneva last evening. Grand Chancellor Frank J. Heller, of Columbia City; and Editor Wilev. of Warren, gave excellent addresses and committeess were named for the next county meeting which will be held in this city after the first of the year, this being one of three meetings held during the year, one at >ach of the lodges of the county. O. E. Lesh, of Bluffton, who is district deputy, could not attend, on account of the rush of work which he, as county treasurer experiemed yesterday, the last day of tax paying. It is quite probable also that the district meeting will be held in this city. A banquet, the supper including chicken, sandwiches, pickles, fruit, cigars, coffee, etc., was served. About thirty from Decatur were present. BUILT The Schug and Anderson Drains Were Ordered Established by THE COMMISSIONERS Wemhoff and the DavisonSchafer Roads Accepted Bridges Are Accepted. The board of commissioners this morning ordered Superintendent Laughlin, of the county farm, to sell calves and lambs owned by the county and to report the sales in his next quarterly report. Dismiss Claim. The claim of the Ohio Culvert and Pipe company against A. H. Fry. the contractor and builder of the Halthouse road for tile ordered was dismissed by the commissioners. Drains Ordered. The board having examined the petition and heard the evidence in the matter of the John B. Anderson drain, ordered same constructed, and also appointed James D. Brown the third drainage commissioner, he to meet with the other two commissioners, Orval Harruff and Noah Bieberstein. at the head of said drain on November 20th. The Rudolph Schug drain was ordered established after the hearing of evidence and confirming tho assessments. Orval Harruff was appointed superintendent of construction and ordered to proceed with the building of same. Accepted by Board. The Wemhoff and Schafer-Davison gravel roads were approved and accepted by the board. The Herman Reese and McKain bridges were also inspected and accepted by the commissioners. o COMMERCIAL CLASSES Beginning next Monday, November 12th, a public commercial class will be started by Miss Ruth Gay, commercial teacher of the Decatur high school. The classes will be held in the library and any one interested or desiring to join should see Miss Gay ' or Mr. Sarig for details. Bessons 3 will be given in shorthand and type- '' writing and the classes will be held 1 in the evenings, beginning at 7:30. > . —o MAIL MESSENGER. Sealed bids will be received by John W. Bosse, postmaster, for ear- • rying mail from the postoffice to the 3 different railroads, and transfer mail t from Clover Leaf to G. R. & L railt way, and from Chicago & Erie raili way to G. R. & I- railway. All bids (must be in November 27th.

I TO CHECK TUBERCULOSIS. i Indianapolis, Nov. 6 - Far reaching measures, according to advice received hy the Indiana Society for the Pre ; vention of Tuberculosis, are being taken by the Italian government to combat tuberculosis. Under the department of the interior important measures. looking to the segration of the disease, arc being Initiated. Foremost among these is tho plan for dispensary control of tuberculosis long advocated by Phillips of Ecfinh/ro, t Scotland. Large subventions to dispensaries established and to be established are being made by the Italian government. THE ITALIANS ARE RETREATING Emperor Karl of Austria Has Crossed Tagliamento and is Driving On. FIRST HERO BURIED Somewhere in France—The Story of First Engagement With Enemy. (United Press Service) London, Nov. o—-(Special to Daily Democrat) —Germans have broken the Italian line at another point according to word reaching here today. Dispatches from Vienna stated that Emperor Karl of Austria had crossed the Tagliamento river “with his troops. The Italians are retreating on 1 front of nearly 100 miles, the Berlin office declared. “We have won the Tagliamento line.” the statement declared. (By J. W. Pegler, United Press staff correspondent.) With the American army at the front. Nov. 6 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —They were making ready to bury in the hallowed soil of France the first American soldier to fight and die to make the world safe for democracy. In the narrw trenches, where there was no room for rifle shots the Americans fought with their clubbed guns, their bayonets, their trench knives, their intrenching spades—even their hands. Flares and the sudden glare of exploding shells showed occasional rapid pictures of struggling groups—one or two American soldiers surrounded by a solid mass of Germans, swhirling maelstrom of arms and hands and kicking feet, flashing bayonets, muffled yells and the sounds of pain wrung from the wounded. This was the story as survivors told it. The Americans did not have a chance against such overpowering masses of the enemy. The fact that! they didn’t have a chance didn’t make them stop fighting however, until they] lead literally beer smothered under! the Germans, 210 in all. The German raiding party was composed of picked and veteran “shock troops"—specialists in attack. They charged in a powerful rush. The American troops had just entered this particular bit of trench. They fought back like wildcats until literally smothered in the weight of the superior attacking forces. Then the Germans scurried back to their own lines, dragging their own dead and wounded with them, together with their American prisoners. A young reserve lieutenant with the i detachment attacked, was puzzled ini- • mediately after he brought his men into the trench by the sudden acceleration of artillery fire. He decided to consult his superior officers and startr ed carefully weaving his way back. IHe struck the German barrage. it . knocked him flat hut lie recovered ) and a second time tried to press along, i Again he was flung down by explod- .. ing shells and for the third time lie , dauntlessly went on. Then he was i completely “knocked out” by a narrow shave from a high explosive shell. I After (he German raiders had returned to their lines, the lieutenant wes found unconscious. He was revived later and told his story. Today Ice was in the base hospital recovering from shell shock. “The shelling began darn suddenly," said one of the wounded Sammies today. “A few minutes later 1 turned around and saw a big German standing in the trench beside me. The next thing 1 knew he shot me —BANG!”

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JAPAN PACT IS ANNOUNCEU U. S. and Japan Agree on “Open Door” Policy,” It is Announced. ARE NOW FRIENDLY Though It is Admitted Each Came Near Being Led Into Trap of Enemies. (United Press Service) (By Robert J. Bender, United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, D. C., Nov. 6—(Spe. cial to Daily Democrat) —America and Japan have entered a formal agreement reaffirming the “open door” policy in China and recognizing Japan's “special interests" in that country. The momentous pact, confirmed by an exchange of notes between Secretary Lansing and Viscount Ishii of the Japanese mission, November 2 will go down in history as one of the great developements of the world war. In announcing the agreement today Secretary Lansing plainly indicated it would entirely remove an increasingly critical situation developing between the two countries. The pact recognizes Japan s special interests in China, avows that China's sovereignty shall not be impaired, provides that there shall bo no discrimination against the trade of other nations, denies any intention to infringe on China’s territorial integrity, reaffirms the “open door” policy and avows opposition to acquisition by any government of special privileges which would affect China’s independence. The United Press can state that the administration regards the new agreement as a great and important step in binding Japan and America with a bond of friendship and co-op-eration. It may be stated semi officially that the pact is designed as a blow to Germany’s efforts to alienate Japan and the United States. In addition to the agreement on China. Secretary Lansing announced that a complete understanding has been reached between the United States and Japan regarding co-opera-tion in the war and that the question of joint naval operations in the Pacific has been satisfactorily settled. The China agreement first reached orally between the two governments was submitted by Secretary Lansing to Ishii for formal approval in writing November 2. It was confirmed by Ishii on behalf of his government the same day. The visit of Viscount Ishii and his colleagues has accomplished a great change of opinion in this country. 1 They have cleared the diplomatic atmosphere of the suspicion which has i been so carefully spread by our enI emies and by misguided or overI zealous people in both countries. In ' a few days the propaganda of years has been undone and both nations are now able to see how near they came to being led into the trap which had been skillfully set for them. i >. WILL LEAVE TONIGHT. Herbert Ehinger. son of Mr. and . Mrs. E. H Ehinger. received a notice . this morning from the commander of the headquarters surgical department I at Chicago ordering him to report at once at the medical officers' training camp, Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, Ind. He will leave tonight over the G. R. * I. for Indianapolis, and later will be assigned to the ' medical corp for intensive training. This makes Mr. Ehinger's second, 1 but first successful, attempt to join the colors, he having tried for the officers' reserve several months ago. Herb has a brother, Leo. now at Hattiesburg. being a member of Battery A. Ralph Jahn was also called. — VOTING IN CHICAGO (Unite,: Service) Chicago, Nov. 6—(Special to Daily Democrat) —“The sixth German city in the world" —so designated by its mayor. William Hale Thompson—was voting today on whether this is a popular war. At least that was the interpretation placed by democratic and republican leaders on the election 6f fourteen judges. To defeat the socialists, whom they accuse of lack of patriotism because of their pacifist attitude, th* two major parties have arranged a fusion of their candidates.