Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 12, Number 306, Decatur, Adams County, 30 December 1914 — Page 1

Volume XII. Number 30G.

WILL IWI DC EASY TO SETTLE — English Newspapers Attack U. S. Protest in Vitriolic Editorials. CLAIM THIS NATION Only Raises Its Voice When American Business Interets Are Endangered. London. Tec. 30.-(Special to Daily 1 Democrat)- Not since the early days oi the war has popular interest b. n I so centered in a session of the Eng. I lish cabinet as today, it was a special ' meeting and was called to take up (he formal protest filed by the U. S. against the right of search and seitare now enforced by British warships on the high seas. Sir Edward Grey came back from his holiday vacation to handle the matter. When he entered the cabinet meeting he took with him the reports. Since the Am-1 erican position is based on the inter pretation of international law it is not' believed the pretest can be easily dis , posed of. Certain members of the cabinet take tiie position that there are no existing precedents in the present case. London. Dec. 30 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —One discordant note was sounded by the Globe, which, in a lengthy editorial, make an attack on the United States. “The American government remains silent and unprotesting in the face of the indefensible outrages in Belgium and against the vitiation of the previsions of The Hague peace convention and now the voice of this nation which seek- to be the final arbiter of civilization, keeper of the world’s conscience, is raised for the first time, net to a question < f morality, but because the gr-atest war In history interferes with the opportunity to make money out of t ie necessities of the belligerents Whatever is at stake, the American business man must not suffer.” Paris, Dec. 30,—(Special to Daiyl Democrat)— Artillery fighting on a tremendous scale featured the battle today at many points especially ah rg the center ’ and right wing of ti c French positions. The French gunners have managed to silence the heavy German artillery posted neat Aspach. Despite the inclement w<a ther the Germans again began .an at tempt to retake St. Jeorgs near Num port where the French lines have beer moved forward two miles. The Ger mans brought up heavy artillery. San Antonio. Dec. 30, —(Special t Daily Democrat)—Two masked in*; boarded S. P. train Ko. 9 today anrobbed every passenger. The expres car was not molested.

Petrograd, Dec. 30. — (Special to the Daily Democrat) —Renewed successes in the Caueauses and important movements near Warsaw which pre>s. I the driving point of the Austria-Gar-man forces beyond the frontier were reported today. Tlie Turkish defensive is stated to be strongly maintan ■ ed and there has been many encounters at close quarters in which Russian bayonets have been used.

Washington, D. C„ Dec. 30 r p<" ial to Daily Democrat)—The I’nited States was called by Representative Villmar of lowa today a partner in the “latest crime-against civilization in a , history.” He urged the house loreign affairs committee .to report lavoiab.y the resolution to prohibit exports 1 munitions of war to the belligerem For the first time it was learned >■>- day that the final act prompting the’ government’s action was the ccinstu .i< ly shifting policy of England in 11 treatment of contrabands. Early '• September the British state dep.U' ment tendered this government a n< statin that turpentine •'d ’ ps ‘‘ would no longer be treated as ton band. A few days later ships can? ing these articles were seized and state department was surprised learn that these had been placed bay on the list. England's excuse for t.u was that she had learned the Germ i1 were making use of these tor a m kind of bomb. Miss Julia Gillig went to Monmouy this afternoon on the 2:30 car 10 tenod a party given by Miss I-' Wilder.

DAILY DEMOCRAT

"OW NICHT. L 'borrow’..; prog,-.,,." . ‘ ,rrlve ‘l for tomi: ■■■■“• l witli the nins , . . u,HI ,H filled i».i UHH -Sophia', ? <-nLite,” u jti. v . ’ Double titled ’The '\ l ,.'| !taßra ’ >l1 '■ ,)!IIPI ly. on- * I s ">" «■ « •; „ oir . ■ H11 -' 'onvineod. however, that it is oi a dreadful nightmare ti , 'or The Million 1)o)) . |r Myst( , rv „. . will always reim-n J -uiia,n ui e Kanlp .. cents to all. ’ 11 THE COURT NEWS Suit for Alienation of Husband s Affections Will be Tried Tomorrow IN CIRCUIT COURT Shanks vs. Father-in-law' Shanks—Perpetual Injunction Granted. Attorney F. M. Cottrell of Berne. Attorneys Petersen & Moran and L. <’.! Let oss today took the deposition of witnesses in the Shanks case at thej -Taw office of Attorney I). B. Erwin th’sl • morning. Miss Irene Gerard served as' (stenographer. The case is for the > alienation of the husband's affections ■ by his lather, and will be a jury trial > | in the circuit court tomorrow. r' In the case of Sylvester D. Zeis, ads minlstrator of the Martha Steele es-i r tate, vs. the Indiana Lighting Co., - leave was asked by plaintiff to file - second paragraph of complaint. Ob--1 jections by defendant were overrul- ■ ed. Leave was granted and second (paragraph of complaint filed, to whtdi the defendant excepted. This will be 1 heard by jury next Monday. — e The case of Ransom B. Smith vs. g Christion Hilty, accounting, was reset e for April 3. 1-! e I In the case of Emma Gerke vs. Sherri iff T. J. Durkin et al., the temporary i ie I ining order was made perpetual. t 1 Judgment against defendants for costs. Exceptions by the defendant. n' In this case, the plaintiff claims prop-r-ierty which was levied upon to satisfy a judgment against her husband, and the injunction suit was brought topie.o vent the property being taken. Mar:i tha E. Ahr, Fred Bienz and . Hc|ry id i Gerke are also defendants.

Jessie T. Mills vs. Samuel B. Paul ing et al. Bill of exceptions number ( ,ne filed, signed and made a part oi the record in this case. A marriage license was issued yes terday afternoon to William F. lime engiaeer, bom April 5, 0 beth Johnson, born November 1, IS.I daughter of .J. T. Johnson. The groon was divorced from a former wife n 19 ° 7 ' Q-

N 0 prayer service tonight The regular prayer meeting servic at me Methodist church has been posnoned from this evening until tomo P ’nt At that time the forepai row night. At tna nf the meeting wm “ ... I rani by the Epworth League h Zr part of the meeting will u the latter par on Ever; in charge ot Rev. swi body invited. _ —o —• pension GRANTED. tOrne ’ Til’ a month had bee PCn a vrs MinnT Kern, of Rated granted Mrs. • • a |ornl , K y„ VVidOW Os Mr Kern « tw ■' Tl couple were day of last year. ° WILL COUNT MAIL Postmaster Sing notice from head* Q mont h's cou ary

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening. December 30, 1914.

CHURCH WEDDING 1 1- erd Rice and Miss Sarah Elizabeth Johnson Mar- ' ned Last Night. - j AT THE M. E. CHURCH < i By Rev. D. T. Stephenson— Well Known Couple Plight Their Vows. j t A wedding that has been expected i 'or some time by their fripll(ls WJ; . solemnu.cd last evening at g o’clock . the .Methodist church by the Rev. >• T. Stephenson, uniting the lives of I W illiam F. Rice, better known to his iriends as "Ferd” Rice, and Miss Sarah Elizabeth Johnson, daughter of Mr. ] and Mrs. Joe Johnson, of North Second street. The ceremony was performed in tlie presence of a few iriends, several of whom had heard ot the event, and surprised them by appearing on the scene. The groom’s nephew and niece. Mr. and Mrs. Frank ( Smith, stood with the couple during the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Rice arc i guests today at a dinner at the home i of the bride's brother. Charles Johnson, in Root township. They will r» side with the bride's parents. Mr. Rice is an engineer at the interurban power house. Both he and his bride are well and favorably known. —— o AGAIN OEFEATED I Both High School Teams 1 Bring Home Small End of 1 Score from Bluffton. < ( PLAY IN NEW GYM ( Local Boys Went to Pieces 1 Last Five Minutes and 1 Allowed Ten Points. With high spirits and anticipating . I i the glory of bringing home the scalps of the enemy, three automobile loads of players and supporters of the first ,-jand second high school teams left this ;. (city yesterday afternoon for Bluffton, r( determined to avenge the defeat ad.[ministered them Wednesday evening. >■-But quite different was the attitude y'of the boys upon their return home, d all of them thinking of away to break >. the news gently and devising excuses f . for bringing back the small end of v both scores. The first game was played between the second teams of the high schools 1- and resulted in a score of 31 to 6 in ia■i- vor of Bluffton. The lineup was as >f follows: Decatur. B' uffton - Miller F Johnson s- Snyder-Gehrig .--F Mlller e. Brown *' Me Leon »' Kooken G a- Gay G Scott ! Field Goals—Miller, 1; Johnson, 1, m Miller, 8; McLeon. 3. Foul goalsin ’ Decatur, 4; Bluffton, 5. The game between the first teams was more exciting, however, and up F until the last five minutes of playing all appearances indicated a draw. At ce he end of the first half the score was t i to 10 in favor of Bluffton. During ! tlw second half the scoring was evenly divided, but during the last five minnf olay the local boys suddenly ". pX and permitted the Bluff1 n avers to run up ten points on Jfi ! tOn P The line-up was as follows: ry- them- The line UP Decatur- F Stake.' Smith CrawleyMiller' Buckner Peterson Pursley at- Lenhart Walmer a Graham cummins >en Everett .. Mumaw iff. Merryman """ h ' 3 ." Le nhart, 3; .er Field Goa! stakcr . 1; n’s Graham. 1- FurqlP v. Walmer, 3; 'he Crawley, • oalg _Decatur. 3; ISB Cummins, L Bluffton. 8- c enter, the t - he " l T, ” W.«« >,o "” a .’.“Xu.”— wt Swain- , ayed on the new '”>• ThP floor and the crowd independent

was one of the largest that has ever attended u basket bull game in that city. The boys received fine treatment. The next game here will be played Friday night when the high schopl team will endeavor to take into camp, the high school alumni team. The alumni team is hard at work getting into shape under the captaincy of Robert Peterson and will endeavor to teach the juniors a few of the more intricate maneuvers and playn in the game, it promises to be a very exciting game. WILL VISIT INDIANA Washington, Dec. 30. (Spe<<! to Daily Democrat)—President Wilson today accepted the invitation of Senator Kern to visit Indiana on Jackson Day January S. n FARMERS’ MEET President C. S. Mumma Receives Schedule of Institutes for COUNTY OF ADAMS Decatur Institute Will be February 5 and 6—Good Speakers. C. S. Mumma, president of the Adams County Farmers' Institute association, lias received from the Purdue university extension department a schedule of the several community farmers’ institutes to be held in A lams county under its supervision. The following dates are scheduled: February 3 —Monroe —E. W. Busche, chairman. February 4—Geneva —J. L. Aspy, chairman. February 6 Decatur C. S. Mumma, chairman. February 8 Peterson-\). V. Diikng. chairman. February 9—Berne —C. A. Neuc .- schwander, chairman. As has been customary lor several years, there will be three two-day meetings. These will l>e held at Geneva, Berne and Decatur. Since there will be one day institute held in Decatur independent of the university extension department, this will be held February 5, making the two Decatur dates February 5 and 6. Further detaiis from time to time will be given. A mooting of the Decatur association will be called in the near future to arrange further. AGED MAN DEAD Wm. Armstrong, Past Ninety Years of Age, Succumbed at Noon Today AT PLEASANT MILLS Fell and Broke His Hip in Two Places More Than a Week Ago. William Armstrong, a pioneer resident of Pleasant Mills, who is more than ninety years of age. died at noon today at the family home at Pleasant Mills. A week ago Saturday Mr. Armstrong slipped and fell on the ice and broke a hip in two places. The shock resulting from this, with the inllrnnties of his extreme age. were more than ills body could bear. His aged . wife is living and their daughter. Mrs. Horace Bothoff, has been with them, - earing for them since last summer. , A S on, John, a barber, living in Indi- - anapolis, also survives. The arrange , ltl ents for the funeral will be given ’a r ter. — oHAVE MOVED to PEOPLE'S LOAN & TRUST CO. BLOCK. The real estate firm of Harvey, , Leonard & Co., has moved its otti-s I from the Graham & Walters office to 8 rooms Nos. 8 and 9in J’oople « ; I can & Trust company building. All d business will be done by the hrnl their new and modern quarters and v they will be pleased to greet their d'many friends there.

' MR. DAVIS DEAD l i Jas. H. Davis, Well Known ; Contractor, Formerly En- ' r gaged in Work Here I HAS PASSED AWAY Died at Union City—Funeral Thursday Afternoon at ) i Portland. i Decatur friends of James H. Travis, a well known contractor, who spent > a tuiiiiiier here recently in the construction of cemefnt walks, will be saddened to hear of ills death which occurred at I'nion City. The body will be brought to Portland Thursday • morning and will be taken to the West Walnut street Church of Christ, where it will lie in state until Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock, the hour of the funeral. The Knights of Pythias will lie in charge of the funeral and pall bearers will lie members of the lodg-s i who were pupils of Mr. Davis while he was a teacher in the common schools. Q . . ADENOIDS REMOVED Joseph Colchin, aged four, son ci Mr. and Mrs. Will Colchin, had an op eration this morning for tlie removal of adenoids. He stood tlie ordeal well. DIED LAST NIGHT i ■ Mrs. Nancy Ridenour, Mother of Mrs. J. C. Houk, Succumbed. WAS ILL LONG --■MB .»H. ■ «W| l I - Os Paralysis—Was Nearly Eighty Years of Age— Well Known Lady. Mrs. Nancy Ridenour, widow oi Marquis Ridenour, long a resident near the Adams-Allen county line, died last night at 8:30 o'clock at the home . of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Ahr. three miles west of Fort Wayne. She had been ailing for more than a yeai of paralysis and at several times, had been at tlie point of death. For the past eight weeks she had been helpless. Her daughter. Mrs. John C Houk, of this city, who was witli her much during the year, had been with her constantly since Christmas, and was with her when she passed away. Had Mrs. Ridenour lived until next January she would have been eighty years of age. Site was born in Illi nois. her maiden name being Wallace. Since her marriage, which took place n young girlhood, she resided >n Madison township, Allen county, which is. just across the Adams coun ty line. The family was known as one of the prominent ones of the community and very well known. Her bus band died eleven years ago. Slit leaves the following children: C. S. Ridenour, Fort Wayne; Adam L. Ridenour, Portland. Ore.; Margaret Welsh, Rebecca Youse, Elizabeth Ahr, Fort Wayne; Mrs. J ('. Houk. Decatur. Three children, deceased, are Mrs. William F. DeVilbiss, Fort Wayne; Mrs. J. M. Walburn, Illinois, and Mester, who died at the age oi *leven years. Three brothers. Jesse I Wallace, of Kansas, James and Georg ■ Wallace of Illinois, are living. Mrs. Ridenour was a faithful mem- ’ her of the Massillon Lutheran churcn, ' north of Decatur. She was a most ■ excellent woman, wife and mother ■ ind a devoted Christian. The burial will take place in the 1. O. O. F. cemetery at Monroeville, ■ where the body of the husband was interred. Rev. A. K. Mumma. pastor of the Lutheran circuit, will officiate The place of conducting the services and the time had not been arranged . this morning, but Mr. Houk left early today for Fort Wayne and Monroe , ville to help make tlie arrangements ! for tlie same. > o ! POCAHONTAS NOTICE. ] I All Pocahontas ladies are request--1 ed to be present this evening at 7:30 r o'clock at the hall, where important business will be transacted.

kj REMEMBER SATURDAY'S SHOW. ’ Saturday, January 2, matinee and night at tlie Bosse tlieuli-r, “He Fell j in I.ove With His Wife," will be seen for the first time in tills city. Tlie E. P. Roe novel lias long since taken its place among the successful and en ttn ntly celebrated books of tlie last two generations, and tlie desire to see r lie Fell in l,o ¥t - With His Wife,' mude into a play by so prominent an author as H. S. Sheldon, who wrote "Tlie Havoc" for Henry Miller, and • more recently such metropolitan su* cesses as "Men.” and "Tlie Daughter of tile City." should lie keen indeed. Tiie character comedy drama lie has given tile stage will take its place with "Mrs. Wiggs of tlie Cabbage Patch” and similar successes. t CLAIM ADJUSTED 1 Prosecuting Attorney Parrish Reports Settlement of r Archbold Matter. i i COUNCIL APPROVES At a Special Session Held Last Evening—Board of Accounts Agree. At a special meeting of tlie city council last evening, tlie closing chap ter in tlie matter concerning tlie re port of tlie state board of account; was written, when R. C. Parrish, pros ecutlng attorney., reported a settl ’ ment witli Mr. Archbold for $302.39 tlie amount paid to Mr. Archbold iadditional salary and held by tin board of accounts to have been iIK gal. Tlie report Was adopted by the council by a unanimous vote. Mr Parrish's report follows in lull amt is self-explanatory: Decatur, Ind., Dec. 29. 1914. To tlie Mayor of tha City of Dec-aiui ' and the Common Council: In the matter of the claims of the •ity of Decatur against William .! Xrchbold, ex-treasurer of said city. The field examiners representing die board of accounts of this state, who examined tlie official records ol William J. Archbold from tlie period nf September 3, 1906, to December 31 i 1910, reported that there were discrep encies in the accounts ot said ex-treas- . urer to an amount aggregating $571.22 ' and in addition to that amount a fur ther charge was made against him o: I 5302.39 as illegal salary under an or ■ dinance passed June 16. 1908, in ex press violation of section 8655, clause 2, of Burns Revised Statutes of 1911 1 have been informed tliat the field ; examiners who examined Mr. Arch I bold’s official records to the expire 'ion of his last term, up to Decern her, 1913, have corrected some of 'he charges made by the examiner'll Marcli. 1911, but to what amount f am unable to ascertain as the last re port has not been made public so tar i as the prosecuting attorney's office is concerned. It is my opinion that th* statute of limitations lias run again': some of tlie charges contained in the ■ items aggregating the first sum men tinned above, although tliat is a ques lion concerning whicli there is a di- - versity of legal opinion. I further find 'rotn an examination of tlie records t that Mr. Archbold failed to file a new . official bond when lie took the office as city treasurer to succeed himself ' in January, 1910, and during tlie tier iod up December. 1913, no new bond • was ever fil<“d by him. although the law required him to do so. By an act of the general assembly ' approved March 3, 1911, being section s of said act contained in tlie acts • of 1911 at page 198. the prosecuting . attorney by and witli the consent and I approval of tlie state examiner and his assistants, the prosecuting attorney shall have power to compromise ’ and adjust all claims. . In adjustment of all claims against ’ William .1. Archbold, ex treasurer cl i' tlie city of Decatur. I have accepted the sum or $302.39, but before so do ’ ing I had the consent and approval o' 1 Gilbert H. Hendren, state examiner. '' in that regard the law has been complied with. ’ There has been paid into tlie treas ury of the city of Decatur tlie said sum of $302.39, all tlie sums of money that I received in the settlement, and in adjustment of all claims of the citv of Decatur against William J ; Arch--0 bold, rx-treasurer of the city of De t; catur. | (Continue on Page Two)

Price, Two Cents.

INEW BANK WILL OPEN SATURDAY People’s Loan & Trust Co. Will Throw Doors Open for Business. I —— IS HANDSOME HOME New Concern is Now Incori porated Under Laws of Indiana for $50,000. Tlie People's I.oan & Trust company will open for business Saturday morning. A large force of mon is pushing to completion the interior work of the handsome new homo lor tills newest financial institution of Adams county, and tills work is far enough along to permit the authentic announcement that tiie new bank will be open for trade at 9 o'clock Saturday morning. A general invitation is extended to tin* public to call and inspect tlie new banking rooms, whether you have business or not. A glimpse was given tile newspaper men today and we know you will be surprised and pleased witli tlie appearance of tiiis new business house, it is one of tlie finest in tlie state, equipped not only for appearance, lak’t likewise convenience of tlie public and tlie men behind tlie counter. Tlie furniture is of mahogany, with marble trimming, tlie doors are tile, lie light fixtures are Baskolite make nd beautiful, and everything is in keeping. Tlie counters are arranged n a pleasing way and as you enter 'lie front door you notice that tlie ilans were made after careful coosideration In the front is the presilent’a room. As you enter the door he window behind which stands tlie ashler is just in front and along the lorth side are the windows for the ither counter men. Tin- furniture nd marble was furnished by Ricker X- Son of Delphos and is an endorseiient of their lilgh-class work. The narble covers the outside of the- furnlure and is Italian with antique base. The bank is equipped with a Victor zault, a burglar-proof sale and tif'y safety deposit boxes. Finishing ouches will be put on as rapidly as lossible. one of the additions being in electric clock over the vault The remodeling of the block was l< n<< by the veteran contractor, Fred loffman, while his son, Oscar IMnan. was the architect. The building s the most complete and most atractlve in appearance in tlie city and he rooms upstairs and down, steam leated. well ventilated, nicely finished and modern, have nearly all been eased. Among those quartered upstairs an* the Decatur Underwriters ■ompany, with attractive quarters, th.larvey, Leonard Co. have several •ooms and the other suites will he ented within i; few days The down fairs business rooms have lieen rentid by Lose Brothers' barber shop and he Elwood Tailoring company. Tlie niihliiig committee for the new bunk vere James Ruple. J. I). Nidlinger mil W. A. bower. Tlie bank officials ire James Ruple. president; -John "F. LaFollette, vice president; \V. A. Lowr. secretary, and Mathias Kirsch, asliier. The directors are James Ruple, W. A Lower. Ed 'Zimmerman, J. LiiFoliette, 1. Walters and Barney Ford. The new concern will Jo i general banking business, and will ■pen a Thrift Christmas Savings club. President Ruple was in Indianapolis Monday, where he secured tlie. incorporation papers, the capital stock ImIng $50,000. o PREACHES FAREWELL SERMON. At tlie services next Sunday mornin,: it 10 o’clock, t'.ie Rev. Wehmeyer will preach bls farewell sermon at the Zion's Lutheran church. He goes o his new charge at Bridgeport, Conn, liter tlie sermon the following newly nlected officers will be Installed: Eldvr, William Sehamerloh; deacon, Ferdnand Bleeke; trustee. Henry Gunsett. Die first two were re-elected. o THANKS FRIENDS 1 Mrs. .1, A. Smith Who is recovering nicely from a recent operation at the 1 Lutheran hospital, and is now at her home here, wishes to take this means of thanking her many friends who called on her and remembered her with cards, letters and flow ers and in other ways lielpcd to brighten the time.