Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 291, Decatur, Adams County, 4 December 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 291.

PEACE SHIP GOES Henry Ford and Party Leave on Oscar Second Today Noon. GOES TO THE HAGUE Embassy Discusses the Removal of Captains Boy-ed and Von Papen. L- L (United Press Service) (By Alice Rohe.) Rome, Dec. 4,—(Special to Dally ■ Democrat)—Germany already has | made informal suggestions looking to I the establishment of peace through the | papal consistory next Monday accordl ing to reports current here today. I Cardinal Hartman of Cologne is said I to have brought to the Vatican a proI position that Germany will evacuate ft Alsace Lorraine and northern France I and agree to an autonomous governI ment for Poland if the vactican will I make a determined effort at the presI ent time to bring about peace. Washington, Dec. 4,—(Special to the I Daily Democrat) —"Ttnere has been I no change of status of Captain Von ■ Papen and captain Boy-ed since beK fore secretary of state Lansing official- ■ ly notified ambassador Bernstorf that ■ their recall was requested. There ■ was the unofficial but direct statement ■ of German embassy officials today. "We have asked for no safe conduct from the state department and we ■ will not do so until Germany has -,eK called captain Boy-ed and captain Von E- Papen. These positions particularly now on account of the war are E very important ones to the embassy and should be filled. If, as some of the newspapers suggest the allies should refuse safe conduct to new attaches would it not be an affront to the United States”? was the reply when asked if new attaches would oe 'Sent from Germany. Captain Bdyed having come from New York on a E night train today consulted with ambassador Bernstorf here. It developed today that the action against the German diplomats was at the express order of President Wilson. New York, N. Y., Dec. 4 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —With bands playJng and hundreds on shore shouting and cheering the peace ship, Oscar 2nd, bearing Henry Ford and delegates, swung out from her pier at Hoboken this afternoon and headed down the bay. With the departure of the liner one of the most important peace move- i ments was under way. The journey will continue to the Hague, where Ford plans to establish the peace tribunal which will endeavor to bring about the end of the European war. One of the last persons Ford saw before sailing was William J. Bryan. The former secretary of state went aboard the Oscar 2nd about half an hour before the liner’s departure. He was warmly welcomed by the crowd which packed the pier and swarmed to all parts of the peace boat. More than one thousand persons were jammed about the liner’s dock and another thousand hurried from the vessel when the last ashore warning had been given. Up to the last few minutes before sailing many of those in the peace party were scurrying around in search of baggage. TO GET A VACATION. New York, Dec. 4—Telegraph operators all over the United States, employed by the Western Union Telegraph company, are rejoicing to-day over the news that after the first of next year all traffic employes will receive annual vacations with pay. "All regularly assigned employes, who have been in the service of the company for two years or more will receive two week’s vacation, and those who have been continuously in the service for one year will receive one week's vacation,” reads the company s announcement. The cost to the company is estimated at $2,000,000. o MISS PARK DEAD. Word was received by relatives here of the death of Miss Anna A. Park of Bluffton. Miss Park was .thirty-eight years old and had been an invalid most of her life. The funeral services will be held Monday morning at 10 o’clock from the home of her mother. She is survived by one sister and one brother.

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sen! to prison. (United Press Service) New York, Dec. 4, —(Special to the r>ally Democrat) —Dr. Karl Buenz, managing director of the Hamburg American line was today sentenced to serve one year and six months In the Atlantic Georgia federal prison, following his conviction in the conspiracy case against the government. George Koetter and Adolph Goclmeister, two other convicted officials of the line received the same sentence. Joseph Poppinghaus the fourth official found guilty was sentenced to serve one year and one day in Atlanta. The line, aslo named a defendant was fined the nominal sum of one dollar. THE COURT NEWS Jury Finds for the Plaintiffs, Weil Bros., in the Sum of $135.70. MARRIAGE licenses Real Estate Transfers— Hunters’ License Run Continues. After deliberating twelve hours the jury at 9:50 o’clock last night returned a sealed verdict, which was reported into open court at nine o’clock this morning by the foreman, John Scheimann. They found for the plaintiffs, Weil Brothers, wool dealers, against their commission man, Charles F. Davison, of Bluffton, assessing their dajnages at $135.70. Their demand was $1,200 on account, alleging that Davison purchased a part western wool, instead of Indiana wool; that a portion was worthless tags; ans that he failed to deliver as much as that for which he charged. The case was venued here from Wells county. Licensed to marry: Walter Reusser. harness maker of Berne, born September 29. 1894, eon of Christian Reusser, to wed Lillie Ehrsam of Berne, born February 22, 1896, daughter of Jacob Morris Ehrsam; also to Eugene Shuster, of Hepburn, Ohio, born August 19, 1894, telegraph operator, son of David Shuster, to wed Ida Lucile Shaffer, born Aubust 9, 1898, daughter of Irwin Shaffer of Bobo. Hunters’ licenses were issued since yesterday’s report to Cecil M. Cole, Peter Spangler, Frank and Earl Neuenschwander, Charles Baxter, Peter Spangler, John Niblick, J. O. Sellemeyer, M. S. Stanford, Mike Meibers, Ellery Johnson, Jason and Merle Essex, Carl H. Boerger, M. J. Scherer, A. D. Hunsicker. Merle McCrosky, Emil Christianer, Earl McConnehey, David Hensley and Orval Parent. Real estate transfers: Fred Koenig et al to Ira A. Winans, lot 47, Decatur, $150; John Breiner et al to Charles Werling, lots 1 and 2, Preble, $1; John Everett to Clara J. Reynolds, part of lot 886, Decatur, $750; Enos O. Osterman to William Scherer, lot 34, Monroe, $3,000; William Sherer et al to Enos O. Osterman real estate in Monroe township, SIO,OOO. Attorneys P. E. Kinney and Peterson & Moran filed a petition for Adam J. Fisher et as asking for the establishment of a drain. This affects land in Adams county, Indiana, and Mercer county, Ohio. The will of Emily Carter was presented to court for probate but leave was asked by two children of the testatrix, Clarissa Carpenter and her brother for ten days’ time In which to file objection to the probate, which was granted. In the case of D. M. Rice, administrator of the Ben Rice estate, vs. D. F. Quinn, receiver for the Fort Wayne & Springfield railway, thedemurrer of the defendant to the second paragraph of complaint was overruled; exceptions. o THE MUNICIPAL TREE. A municipal Christmas tree will add much to the joy of every child in this city and wherever this feature has been tried it has proven a splendid success. The usual plan is to erect on the public square, a mammouth tree, beautifully decorated with tinsel and toys and lighted with electricity. In many places a house is built beneath the tree, a band concert is a part of the event, a program is given and Santa Clause distributes the gifts. It’s a : winner and the square will be filled by • a crowd of thousands. The tree is ■ usually allowed to stand a week or more.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, December 4,1915.

NEW PUT BOOK Miss Rose Voglewede, Recorder’s Assistant, Completes Big Task. I •* MAKES A COPY Os Old Plat Book—Will be Assistant for the New Recorder. Miss Rose Voglewede, assistant for County Recorder Andrew Welfley, has completed a big task, that of making a copy of the old plat book, which had become so worn and old that a new one is a necessity. The county commissioners delegated the work to her, and the new book is now complete in all ways. There are 176 plats with many written descriptions. The new book is a real work of art, the drawings and writing, which is equal in many ways to printing, being very fine. Miss Voglewede, who has served nearly the entire four years of Mr. Welfley's term, will also be assistant for Aaron C. Augsburger, the new recorder, who takes his office January 1. o STEALING MORE CORN Anthony Voglewede the well known Washington township farmer was in the city yesterday and paid us a little visit. Mr. Voglewede stated that some one was still stealing his corn from the field and that he has an idea who it is and prosecution will follow within a few days if the party or thief makes his appearance about the Voglewede farm any more. The thief has been in the habit of stealing the corn for some years. colemaFcomes Prof. T. A. Coleman of Purdue University Here Next Tuesday Morning TO HELP MAKE PLANS For the Winter’s Work in the Adams County Association. On December seventh, or next Tuesday, Prof. T. A. Coleman of the Purdue university, will be in Decatur and at that time will address a meeting of the township trustees, township chairmen of the agricultural association and all others who will be interested in planning the winter’s work. Especial attendance on the part of the township chairmen is insisted upon as upon them bears much of the burden of making this county one of the greatest agricultural districts of the nation. The meeting will commence promptly at 10 o'clock in the morning and it is probable that a church will be used if it is impossible to secure the court room for that date. Reports of local conditions have already been forwarded to Purdue by our county agent and Professor Coleman will come here with a foreknowledge of our needs. His speech is bound to be entertaining and instructive and the progressive farmers of the county will be easily distinguished by their presence at the meeting on that day. ANOTHER AG. MEETING Another agricultural meeting is scheduled for school number five in Blue Creek township taught by G. C. Leahman, and it will be held on the evening of December ninth. Mr. Lehman has arranged A program for this second meeting and much interest is manifest in the program to be given at that time. A. J. Hutchins, county agent will lw there. — r —o . — ERWIN RETURNS Frank D. Erwin, who yesterday was taken to Logansport by a constable has returned here and assumed charge of his gallery as usual. The business ■ difficulty has been arranged by Mr. Erwin.

f PRESIDENT WEDS- DECEMBER 18 i (United Press Service) Washington, Dec. 4, —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —The wedding of President Wilson and Mrs. Norman Galt will take place December 18i.h. it was announced at the white house today. The white house anouncement follows: “It was announced at the white house today that the marriage of Mrs. Galt and the president will take place on Saturday the 18th of December. As previously stated the ceremony will ! be performed at Mrs. Gait’s home, iier brothers and sisters, the president's brother and sister, his daughters and the members of his immediate household, No invitations will be issued.” The hour of the wedding and who will officiate are not yet known. WANT TOSELL IT Purchasers of the Interurban Want to Sell Road to Pay Indebtedness. HAD SEVERAL OFFERS But Want to Sell to Some One Who Will Continue Operation if Possible. According to a statement made yesterday by Charles H. Worden, vice president of the First National bank, who purchased the property of the Fort Wayne & Springfield railway company at receiver’ sale last Tuesday for $75,000, the property will be sold just as soon as some one offerrf the price. Mr. Worden said he was anxious to dispose of the property to the Fort Wayne & Northern Indiana traction company and that propositions had been submitted looking toward that end. The Fort Wayne & Northern Indiana company, through its general manager, S. W. Greenland, has an nounced that the road will not be purchased, although some arrangements may be made by which the road can be operated by the Fort Wayne com pany. It is agreed by practically all par ties interested that the road, operating between Fort Wayne and Decatur, will never be a paying proposition, and that it is necessary to’ ex tend it to Portland to make it pay. she distance from Decatur to Portland is thirty miles and it is figured that the cost to extend the road will be $15,000 a mile or $450,000. Mr. Worden has had several offers since he became owmer of the property to sell the road, but so far no agree ment has been reached. Junk dealers are determined to buy the property and tear the road up, but the present owner prefers to sell to some one who will continue it in operation. The bank has paid to Receiver French Quinn the amount bid and the prop erty has been transferred to the new owners. The bank brought the road in order to protect itself from indebtedness and it is planned to sell it again for a price to cover this indebtedness.— Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette. Y. P. C. U.’PROGRAM. The Y. P. C. U. of the U. B. church will have the folowing program at their service Sunday evening: Subject—“ Golden Fruits from the Prayer Life.” Song. Prayer. Song. What is the Root of Prayer Life?— Zelma Imler. Difference Between Prayer Life and Random Prayer—Ethel Potts. Instrumental Solo —Zelma Nelson. What Kind of Prayer Bears Fruit? —Leia Hill. Violin Solo, "Last Hope”—Thelma Williams. Scripture Readings—Mrs. Hakey, Zelma Nelson and Harry Fisher. If We Ask God for Something, Should We Receive It? —Mr. Burkhead. Solo —Abbie Bigham. How Can We Gather the Fruit of the Prayer Life?—Roy Mumma. Talk on Prayer—Mrs. Hill. Reading—Zelna Stevens. Mizpah Benediction. WAGERS BRIDGE COMPLETED. The Wagers bridge near Salem has been repaired and can now be used by the public. The floor was replaced and extensive repairs made under the supervision of County Road Superintendent Jim A. Hendricks.

’ADAIR CHAIRMAN f John A. M. Adair is Made 3 Chairman of Committee t on Expenditures. OTHER APPOINTMENTS Administration Firmly in ' Control of National Defense Legislation.

(By Bond P. Geddes) Washington, D. C., Dec. 4 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The administration today was placed firmly in control of national defense legislation in the house. Administration members were placed in the majority on the naval and military committees as submitted this afternoon in the democratic caucuses. The house committees were expected to be ratified by the caucuses with little opposition. Democratic representation on all large commitees was reduced from fourteen to thirteen members because of the increased republican membership. The republican, the progressive, socialist and independent committee assignments are being prepared by Republican Leader Mann for announcement Monday. Five new democrats were nominated to the naval committee. It now stands eight for a big navy and five for a little navy as far as the democratic majority is concerned. Os the five new democrats Gallow’ay of Texas is regarded as a little navy man. The others are regarded as administration supporters. All other naval committee members were retained, including Gray of Indiana, a little navy member. Congressman Adair of Indiana was made chairman of the committee on (Continued on page 2) TO BE ORGANIZED Loyal Temperance Legion, Auxiliary of Woman’s Temperance Union WILL BE ORGANIZED Sunday Afternoon—Meeting at M. E. Church—General Secretary Coming. Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, a meeting will be held at the Methodist church for the purpose of organizing a Loyal Temperance Legion. This will be an auxiliary of the Women’s' Christian Temperance Union and boys and girls of all denominations, or no denomination, are urged to come. Mrs. Ida Nix of Kokomo, geeral secretary, will address the people. The following program will be given: Song—Stand'Up for Prohibition. Scripture Reading. Prayer—Mrs. D. T. Stephenson. Crusade, Glory Song—W. C. T. U. Ladies’ Chorus. Brewer’s Big Horses —Men’s Chorus. Temperance Address —Mrs. Ida Nix. Reading—Miss Mabel Weldy. Duet, “Indiana” —Beula Kenna and Anita Swearenger. White Ribbon Rally Song—Chorus. Closing, by County President, Mrs. John Niblick. REMONSTRANCE FILED Leaders of the local option remonstrance activity yesterday afternoon at five o’clockfiled a petition remonstrating the third ward of the city dry for another two years. One hundred and seventy-two names are to make the petition efective and on the petition appears the names of two hundred and four citizens, making the remonstrance thirty-two names stronger than necessary for its effectiveness. WHAT D’°YA SAY? (United Press Service) Terre Haute, Ind., Dec. 4 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —With the season of city directory making at hand, Terre Haute has jumped its population from the census figures of 58,000 in 1910 to 100,000. The men who publish the new directory found 32,864 names for it. Married women and children are not listed, so the number is multiplied by three as an estimate of the total. The result, 98,592, is J most pratifying locally.

REV. WEHMEYER’S MOTHER DEAD Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Sophia Wehmeyer, widow of Henry Wehmeyer, of New Bremen, Ohio, mother of the Rev. Her man Wehmeyer, former pastor of the Decatur Lutheran church. Rev. Wehmeyer, who Is located at Bridgeport, Conn., was called home by the serious illness of his mother, and while there, made a flying trip here one day this week to call on old parishioners. The deceased is also the mother of Mrs. Charles Graber of north of the city, and of Mrs. Minnie Getting, wife of Henry Getting, of No. 8 engine house, Fort Wayne. The funeral will beheld Sunday afternoon at New Bremen, Ohio. ■ - o— _

. ACCIDENTAL SHOT l . Iu Otto Hoffman, Twenty Years Old, Shoots Self Under Arm. h y WALKS 60 RODS HOME i 3 And Calmly Reports Injury to Relatives—No Serious Results. Accidentally shooting himself under 1 the left arm while in the act of crawlr ing over a log, Otto Hollman, twenty 3 years old, son of Jonas Hoffman, walked several rods to the house and calmt ly reported his injuries to his relatives. The shot penetrated directly under ’ the arm and taking a backward and upward course passed through the , skin of the back near the shoulder i blades. Some of the shot, it !s thought penetrated the lungs. His condition, while serious, does I not necessarily lead to fatal results. Dr. Keller of Decatur and Dr. Rayl of Monroe were hurriedly summoned and treated the plucky young chap. Although young Hoffman does not , know exactly how the accident happened. he believes the gun caught on something when he stepped one foot over a log. The discharge plunged the entire contents of one barrel of the double-barreled twelge-gauge gun into , his side. His parents live three miles west and two miles north of Monroe, near the Washington church and the news of the accident caused quite a furor among the residents of the district. The accident happened about eleven o'clock, as far as can be learned. Dr. Rayl stated this afternoon that he feared no serious results from the wound, and that Hoffman may be able to be up within a week or two. — — o MEN’E MEETING. At Zion Reformed Church Sunday Afternoon at 2 O’clock. A men’s meeting will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Zion Reformed church on Nprth Third street, to hear the report of the Men’s Missionary Congress, recently held at Allentown. Pa. August Sellemeyer was the delegate from the local congregation and he will give his report at this time. The following program will also be given: Song Service. Devotional —Rev. L. W. Stolte. Selection- —Male Quartet. Report of the Men’s Missionary Congress by Mr. August Sellemeyer. Discussion. Selection —Male Quartet. Closing Hymn—Onward, Christian Soldiers. It is especially desired that all the men of the congregation make an effort to attend this meeting. Ladies, however, are also invited. THEY STOPPED THEM. Dashing hurriedly into the middle of the street, Special Officer William Biggs and Charles Ault stopped a runaway team that, scattering furniture along the street, was dashing madly away for freedom. The team belonged to L. H. Miller, who was moving Orval Webb to town. The horses scared at an automobile and started from the house into which Webb is moving on Eleventh street, running east to Mercer avenue, where Biggs and Ault managed to stop them in front of the Dan Erwin home. Some of the furniture was demolished. MUNICIPAL MEETING. A meeting of all those who are interested in the municipal Christmas tree will be held tonight at the library, commencing at 8 o'clock.

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REV. HICKS SAYS Promises a Mighty Cold Snap the First Part of I This Month. MAYBE IT’S HERE NOW And Balance of the Month is Promised to he Cold and Stormy. Winter is at hand. It comes officially on December 21, but Prophtt Hicks, in figuring out the weather for the month of December, moves up tho cold spell a bit, as you will read: The first regular storm period is central on the 3rd, its disturbing forces lasting from the Ist to tho 6th. inclusive. A sudden and intense cold wave is now probable, attended by blizzardous puffs of wind and snow, immediately on the heels of this storm center. Tho cold, clearing weather, with high barometer and northwest gales, will pass from the west about the 6th, passing central, and reaching eastern sections progressively on the 7th, Bth and 9th. Unless modified by the Mars influence—a thing all careful observers will understand by this time —we will experience some royally cold w ither at the closing and for several days following this period. The first reactionary storm period is central on and touching the 9tn and 10th. The December solstice period will make itself felt at this time, and boieal storms of wind and snow will begin to rush out of the boreal legions "in good shape.” From this period to the end of December, and into January, 1916, look for marked winter storms and weather. The second regular storm period conjoins its center with that of the earth’s winter solstice period on the 15th. It extends from about the 11th to the Bth. inclusive. We figure that phenomenal results, in the way of storm and weather, will pass across this continent, beginning in the west about the 13th, and reaching the Atlantic coast and ocean about the 17th to 18th. Your barometer the clouds, the wind currents, along with the exercise of commonsense. will show you within a few hours when the storms' trains will reach your station. You, of course, will not wait until you hear the blasts of nature’s whistle and blizzard and thunder, before you think of such matters as fuel and food and shelter for yourself, your family, and your dependent helpless live stock. The second reactionary storm period is central on the 20th, 21st and 22nd. These are critical days, at the turning crisis of the winter solstice. The Venus period is nearing its center. the Mars influence still holds and the moon is in opposition to earth and sun on the 21st —the shortest day of 21st and 22nd, a storm center, one or the year. On and touching Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, the 20th, more, will pass from west to east across the country. This means a low and falling barometer, increase in temperature, cloudiness and rain and snow. Each day the actual storm areas will advance further eastward, with rising barometer, change to colder and clearing weather following from the west. The indications are that much stormy weather, with severe cold, and heavy general snows, will result at this time, and through all the central and later parts of the month. The third regular storm period is central on the 26th. extending from the 24th to the 26th inclusive. The barometer will give notice in all western sections by the 24th to 25th, of growing storm conditions, and from about Saturday, the 25th, to Tuesday, the 28th, marked and intense midwinter storms will visit all sections of the country in their progress eastward. On and about the 27th, these storms will be attended with winter lightning and thunder, especially in southern sections. High gales, with winter tornadoes southward, would not be altogether surprising at the crisis of this period. —o The 8:30 o’clock southbound jitney had a break-down directly in front of the George Everett house just south of the city limits this morning, and came limping back on three wheels half an hour later. No injuries to occupants of the jitney were sustained, and the machine can be repaired in a few days for further service, while the substitute machine is doing service in the meantime.