Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 295, Decatur, Adams County, 9 December 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 295.

HOLLWEG TALKS Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg Tells of German Peace Terms. IN NO UNCERTAIN WAY Anglo-French Troops Are Retreating from Southern Serbia. ' (United Press Service) (By Carl W. Ackerman) Berlin, via wireless, Dec. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat)—-The Imperial German chancellor, Von Bethmann Hollweg, today refused to state possible terms of peace in reply to demands made by the German socialists. Instead he made it plain to a great gathering in the Reichstag that any peace proposals must come from Germany’s enemies. “For the German nation,” said the chancellor, “this war has always remained what it was at the beginning of the war—a war of defense for the German nation and her fuI ture.” The chancellor emphatically served i notice upon the quadruple entente they must abandon completely the idea of crushing Germay’s so-called “Prusj sian militarism.” The allies still | cling to this notion, with naive brutality," he said. He indicated, too, that Germany 1 would not consider one of the possible I terms of peace rendering Alsace Lor- | raine to France. He met the French | claims to Alsace Lorraine on the “na- ■ tionality basis” with the statement I that eighty-seven per cent of the AlI sace inhabitants speak German and I he taunted England by inquiring what | would happen if the same nationality | tests were applied in the British posIsessions of India and Egypt. , “We do not fight to subjucate other was one of the chancellpr’s striking statements. “We fight for I the protection of life and liberty. If our enemies make peace proposals | computable with German dignity and safety then we shall always be ready to discuss them,” was another assertion. And a moment later: “This war can only be terminated by a peace which gives human certainty that it will not return.” I Following the chancellor’s speech all political parties in the Reichstag united in a joint declaration approving his stand and declaring that in any peace terms guarantees of German safety are necessary, even if they included annexation of territory. Earnest Liebknecht, radical socialist, who refused to cast his vote for war appropriations, attempted to interrupt the chancellor while he was making his speech. He was howled down by the crowd in the gallery. Conspicuous in the audience in the gallery was Grand Admiral Von Tirpitz. “If the war continues,” shouted Scheldemann, the socialist leader, “the United States will be the only victor and Europe will commit suicide.” BULLETIN. Athens, Dec. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Anglo-French forces have begun to retire from southern Serbia toward the Greek frontier, according to official dispatches this afternoon. It is believed here the withdrawal is part of a general plan determined upon immediately after the Serbian retreat. Paris, Dec. 9, —(Special to Daily Democrat)—A decision of the greatest importance was reached at the fourth session of the allies war council today, it was understood. No announcement has been made so far. Lorj Kitchener and Sir Edward Grey attended. | (Chas. P. Stewart, U. P. Correspondent.) Aboard Peace ship Oscar 11 at sea, D ec 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) by wireless—Premier Asquith’s declaration in tiie house of commons yesterday that the allies will consider any serious peace proposal was received with great rejoicing by voyagers abroad the Ford peace ship today. “I’ll bet this ship against a cent that we’ll have the men out of the trenches before Christmas.”said Ford after hearing the message read. Washington, Dec. 9, —(Special to the Daily Democrat)—The British government has acceeded to the American ' request that no more American transatlantic line vessels be seized, pending | (Continued on Page 4)

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IN INSURANCE BUSINESS. The Item that Charles W, Yager will act as deputy treasurer under George Kinzle, who assumes his office ( January 1, was a mis-statement. Mr. Yager will assist Mr. Kinzle for a week or so, but will not accept a permanent position in the office. Mr. Yager is in the life insurance business and would not think of accepting any other position. He is meeting [ with success and will continue his office in the People's Loan & Trust company block. He will be in the treasi urer’s office only a few days and asks that this statement be made that his many friends will understand that he expects to contiue in the life insurance business. BUILDING BIG PLANS. The Ben Hur lodge is building big . plans for the entertainment of the I visitors to the parcel post sale and penny social to be held in the hall over the Rex theater commencing at ( 7:30 o’clock tonight. TIME EXTENDED Local Sugar Plant Will Operate Until 10th to 15th of January. MORE BEETS COMING Two Hundred Cars Being Sent Here from Highland Fields Near Chicago. The Decatur sugar plant will continue to operate until the 10th to 15th of January. It was expected that the campaign would close by the fifth, but the local offices have been notified that 100 extra cars of beets will be shipped here from the Highland fields in the vicinity of Chicago. This means an extension of the time a few days. When the summing up was made last Saturday it was found there were out 450 cars. They were notified at that time that 100 cars would be sent here from the Highland fields and now an , additional 100 cars have been added. 1 These beets were supposed to go to the Holland factory, but owing to the fact that they got started late at that plant it was decided to ship the beet:; here that they might be handled more rapidly. The local plant has been cutting up 850 tons of beets a day. They have paid out $355,000 for beets and the factory pay roll has averaged about SB,OOO each two weeks. Not i such a bad institution for the 'com- i munity, is it? ELECT OFFICERS Christian Church MemberI ship Elects Officers Last Evening. FOR ENSUING YEAR Representative Members Head the List of Church Officers. At the annual election held at the church parlors last evening the mcm J bership elected the following officers i to serve the ensuing year: Trustee —Dr. Burt Mangold. Elders—G. T. Burk, Harvey Segur and William Darwechter. Deacons —John Schultz, William Engle, Dr. C. R. Weaver, Frank Kern, Jacob Magley and J. E. Anderson. Financial Secretary—Dr. Burt Mangold. Treasurer—William Darwechter. Chorister—J. E. Anderson. Pianist —Dorothy Williams. Assistant Pianist—lrene Eady. The ushers will be James Ellis, Charles Borton. Elmer Darwechter 1 and Arthur Garner. Deaconesses—Mrs. Florence Schlagel, Mrs. Frank Kern, Mrs. C. R-. ’ Weaver and Mrs. Burt Mangold. r COTTRELL BREAKS RIBS e ~ Attorney Frank Cottrell of Berne, ■ sent word to friends here, that he ’ would be unable to appear in court i- in a case in which He is interested, on g account of having fallen recently and broken four ribs.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, December 9, 1915.

’ MOTHER GOOSE r _ •* Some of Her Charming Little Charasters Will Appear in Play r r AT THE M. E. CHURCH I jin “Ding Dong Bell” Given at Farmers’ Social Friday Evening. The Junior Epworth League of the M. E. church is giving a Farmer’s social Friday, commencing at 7:00 o'clock. You should come and see what the children can do and what they have done. The money received goes to Mr. Ernsberger, a missionary in India. The meeting will be opened by an excellent program, as follows: Song—Page 40. Twenty-third Psalm. Drum Solo—Naomi Mayer. Recitation—Hazel Dever. Vbcal Duet —Edna Swearenger and Helen Farr. Reading—Eva Augenbaugh. Selection—Junior League Choir. The program will close with a play by the juniors, entitled, “Ding Dong Bell.” The characters: Margery Dow—LeeAnna Vance. 80-Peep—Naomi Stults. Miss Muffet —Hazel Dever. Jack Spratt—Donald Farr. Johnny Stout —James Danner. Other Children —Martha Sellemeyer, Harriet Myers, Rolland Gause, Clyde Long, Carl Gattschall, Edna Swearenger and Helen Farr. A lunch will he served. There will also be a fishing pond. THE corn NEWS Patterson-Steele Case on Account on Trial in Circuit Court Here. SALE IS ASKED Os Maria Robison’s Personal Estate—Marriage License Granted. Peterson & Moran are attorneys for the Farmers’ & Merchants’ State bank in a suit against Orval and James F. Arnold, on note, demand, SSOO. D. B. Erwin and Peterson and Moran, for the petitioners, Joseph L. Hook et al., ask for a new drain. The case of William H. Patterson vs. Oliver P Steele, on account, was on trial today before Judge D. E. Smith. Quite a large number of witnesses from Blue Creek township are here. E. B. Lenhart, guardian of Maria Robison, filed petition for sale of personal property of ward. C. C. Wilder and Cal Kunkel were appointed appraisers. Lawrence Henry Morgan, grain and hay dealer of Monroe, born March 30, 1884, son of Abraham Morgan, was granted license to marry Maud Everett, born April 29, 1888, daughter of Jacob Railing. This is the, groom’s ■ first marriage and the bride's third. 1 She was divorced from two before, in 11905 and 1913. The case of Marcellus E. Hutton vs. Joel Ellenbcrger and Elza G. Botkin was ordered left off the trial calendar. Judgment was rendered for Abraham Weil & Brother for $135.70 and costs against Charles Davison, thifs being rendered on the verdict returned by the jury recently. The case of The Decatur Lumber Company vs. Cyrus J. Weaver was reset for January 4. Sarah Miller vs. Samuel Barger. Demurrer overruled and exceptions by defendant. Answer filed. Cause set I for trial for January 5. Andrew J. Juday, surviving partner of the lowa Oil Company, made report of sale which was approved. Hunters’ licenses were issued to Sephus Melchi, Russell Kraner, John W. Kraner, Roy Kessler, James WheelI er, W. M. Riffle, Florian Geimer, Wil(Continue.' an Page 4.)

FORBING HAS CLOSE CALL. Vince Forblng was nearly drowned a few days ago in the St. Marys river when he tried to swim the river on , horse back. The water was high at that time and when the horse came to an offset in the river bed, it started to swim and the current carried Mr. Forblng off of its back. He attempted several times to reach the shore by swimming but his heavy clothing made it easy for the current to wash him away from the river banks. He drifted down the river and swam toward the shore at the same time and landed after he was down the river some distance. The horse swam to the shore. The St. Mary’s river borders on the rear of the Forbing farm, southeast of Decatur, and Mr. Forbing started across after some cattle, which had sw’am the river. oWILL ORGANIZE Insurance Men of the City to Form an Organization Here FOR DECATUR’S GOOD Will Endeavor to Secure a Reduction of City’s Insurance Rate. With the preliminary meeting for the organization of the local fire insurance agents, showing much enthusiasm the organization of a permanent body among this line of business in Decatur will no doubt be effected at a meeting to be held in the office of John S. Peterson next Wednesday afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock. With manifold objects in view, the organization will prove helpful to the insurance buyers of the city, in that a determined effort to secure a reduction in the insurance rate will be made. This will be about the' first large proposition to be brought before the organization. The membership will number every insurance man in the city. It will bring before the underwriters the necessity of doing their part in lowering the rates of insurance here. Decatur has certainly performed its part of the contract in providing apparatus and a paid department, additions to the fire mains and other costly improvements. The men in the organization are to be commended for their initiative in the matter.

BUIS REX_ SHOW W. A. Dull Purchases Local Theater This Morning and is Now in Charge. HAS TWO OTHERS And is Recognized as Live Wire in Business —Announces His Program. A deal was closed this morning whereby W. A. Dull, owner of picture show houses at Marion, Ohio, and Willshire, Ohio, became the owner of tiie Rex Theater in this city, purchasing that well known house from Miss Mary Kirchner who last week purchased the interest of John Stark. Mr. Dull took possession at once and his announcement appears today. His son, Merrill Dull will act as manager of the house. Mr. Dull is a live show man and his theaters at Willshire and Marion are recognized as high class places. He will make no changes in the house or the program at present but will do so as he finds out what the people prefer. He invites you to watch for his program each day. It will be published in this paper and will be kept up to the minute. ” A CARD OF THANKS. To the Editor of the Democrat: The Adams County Agricultural association wishes to publicly express its appreciation to the K. of P. lodge of this city for the use of their splendid home for the farmers' meeting held Tuesday, December 7. A. J. HUTCHINS. Adams Co. Agricultural Agent. PURDUE UNIVERSITY. U. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE.

. WORK IS STARTED 1 1 Soliciting Committee for ) i the Municipal Tree Or- ( ganization Busy ——— — GETTING THE MONEY ' To Provide Candy for Kids, and Food for the Worthy I Poor. . With a meeting of the soliciting committee of the Municipal Christmas tree organization, to estimate ways and the means for financing the project, the work of providing Decatur with its first municipal tree began.

The entire committee met in the assembly room of the library at four o’clock yesterday and estimated the amount of money necessary for properly equiping the tree, providing the candy for the children and food for the poor. At least two hundred dollars will oe necessary, probably two hundred and fifty. The lodges, churches and organized societies will be solicited by this committee, and at a report to be given Monday afternoon the report to the general committee will be drafted. It can only be a partial report as many of the orders will not have meetings until the next week. With this committee's efforts crowned with success the rest of the work will be easy. The other committees will probably begin active preparation during the next week, or after a reasonable estimate of the available funds is had. MEET TOMORROW Stockholders, Claimholders and Bondholders of Traction Company WILL MEET HERE To Discuss Plans for Repurchase of the Ft. Wayne and Decatur Line. Charles Dirkson, vice president of the Fort Wayne, Decatur & Southern railway company, has called a meeting of all the old stock holders, claim holders and bond holders of the Fort Wayne & Springfield to be held at the city hall in this city, at ten o'clock tomorrow morning at which time plans will be discussed for the repurchase of the road. It is believed that if the sum of $30,000 can be raised that the roafl can again be taken over and the main offices, power house and car barns retained in this city, Decatur business men and all others interested are invited to attend tomorrows meeting and if the proper amount of interest is manifested the work of raising the money will proceed rapidly. Mr. Dirkson has been notified that if ho wishes to do any thing he and those who wish to join him will have to act quickly. Notices have been sent to all the old stockholders and it is expected that the meeting tomorrow will be an interesting one. —o— WAS OPERATED ON TODAY. Fadolis Schirack. nineteen, youngest son of Philip Schirack of Kirkland township, was operated on this morning at the Decatur hospital by Drs. D. D. and C. S. Clark. He has been suffering from appendicitis and the case was a very serious one. He rallied from the operation and is getting along nicely, the physicians expressing the opinion this afternoon that he will recover unless something unforeseen arises. - o BOY BANDITS AGAIN. (United Press Service) Chicago, 111., Dec. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Three boy bandits today held up Miss Emma Schlinske, 24, cashier of the north side branch of the Prudential Life Insurance company, tied her and a girl clerk together and escaped with seven thousand dollars in cash.

MONTAVILLE FLOWERS Montaville Flowers arrived this afternoon and tonight will be at the Bosse Opera House where he will give the next number of the high school lyceum course. He will give an oration on “Rebuilding the Temple.” This deals with the reorganization of civillziation following the European war and is said to be intensely interesting and instruetive. Mr. Flowers will be well remembered here by Chautauqua attendants, having delivered a fine lecture here this summer during the course. This evening's number will be thirty-five cents. The high school seniors are to be congratulated for the splendid series of lectures and musicals which they are giving the public. -— ~ - HOLIDAY VACATION The Decatur public schools will be dismissed Thursday evening, December 23, for the Christmas and NewYear’s holidays. School will reopen Monday, January. 3. O

NOTHING TO IT i ) The Report That Charges Against Frank C. Dailey Were Filed r- i ; ; SEEMS A MISTAKE National and State Authorities Know Nothing of the Rumor. (United Press Service) Washington, D. C., Dec. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat)—At the department of justice the statement war, made to the United Press today that the department knew nothing of charges or prtoests reported to have been filed against Frank C. Dailey, district attorney at Indianapolis. Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The Washington dispatch stating that no charges or protests have been filed with the department of justice against District Attorney Dailey set at rest a persistent rumor here that democrats unfriendly to John A. M. Adair had criticised the district attorney to the department on the grounds that while he had vigorously prosecuted Terre Haute democrats for election corruption he had failed to prosecute republicans charged with the same offense. Both Dailey and Adair come from the Eighth district. Adair lias an nounced his candidacy for governor, subject to the democratic primaries. Reports have it that Dailey may enter the race against Adair. HE IS NOT GUILTY Os Practicing Medicine Without a License Says the Jury of DR. O. L. BURGENER Deliberated Ten Minutes and Returned a Verdict at 4:30 Wednesday. Tiie jury was out only ten minutes last evening when they agreed upon a verdict and reported the same into open court at 4:30 o’clock, finding O L. Burgener, chiropractor, not guiltj of the charge of practicing medicine, surgery and obstetrics, without a license. The trial began last Monday before Judge I). E. Smith. At a prior trial a few weeks ago. the jury failed to agree. Several chiropractors from Fort Wayne attended the trial yesterday, when the arguments were given, interest being general, Burgener was defended by Attorny D. B. Erwin of this city and Attorney Morris of Wisconsin, Morris being a general attorney engaged in the defense of chiropractors. The prosecuting witness was William T. Gott, secretary of the state board of medical examination and registration. — o The Sunday school class of the U. B. church, taught by Ruth Guilbert, will meet Friday evening with Vida Chronister.

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A NEWJANAGER S. W. Greenland, General Manager of Ft. Wayne & Northern Company IS NOW IN CHARGE Os Management of Decatur Interurban — Force is Cut Down. “To All Employes and the public: “Mr. S. W. Greenland of Fort Wayne, Ind., is hereby appointed general manager of the property recently purchased by me from the receiver of the Fort Wayne &

, Springfield Railway company, effective today. “C. H. WORDEN, Trustee.” Such was the official notice received at the local office of the Ft. Wayne ’ & Springfield railway company today from C. H. Worden of Fort Wayne, who recently purchased the Decatur interurban, as representative of the Old Adams County bank of this city, i and the First and Old National banks of Fort Wayne. Mr. Greenland is general manager of the Fort Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction company, which operates the city cars, Fort Wayne, and also the interurban to Bluffton and Logansport. Mr. Greenland will continue as general manager of the Fort Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction company,, and will operate the two companies from the same offices. “The job is a big one,” said W. H. Fledderjohann. this morning, in an interview, “but Mr. Greenland is a big man and can handle the job all right.” Mr. Greenland succeeds W. H. Fledderjohann, who for the past ten years has been the general manager. In I fact, he has been in charge ever since 1 the beginning of the road, being one of the men behind the guns, one of the prime builders, serving as president of the company. Mr. Fledderjohann today severed his connection with the line, in which his whole endeavor has been spent the past ten years, and in fact for some time prior to that, during the preliminary work of organizing and the active building. The task has been a great one, but Mr. Fledderjohann, with characteristic will and push and energy, made good where many a man would have faltered and fallen long before. He has been an indomitable worker, an optimist in tiie face of colossal undertaking, fraught with discouragement; has been kind and courteous and considerate of the public and its welfare at all times. Mr. Fledderjohann will continue his residence in this city and will be engaged with the Lincoln Life Insurance company. To Cut Down Expenses. One of the first things Mr. Greenland will endeavor to do, it is said, will be to cut down expenses in the effort to put the road on a paying basis, which it is thought can be done with the backing of the Fort Wayne & Northern Traction company. The greater part of the repairs will be done in the car barns at Fort Wayne. But one man of the six maintained in repair work at the barns here will be retained at the Decatur barns. The section force which has included ten section hands, will be cut down to one. The one retained will be A. M. Henry, who has served as roadmaster for many years. The office force remains unchanged, except that the stenographer, Miss Celeste Wemhoff, has been dispensed with. Paul Reinking contniues as auditor; Homer Ruhl and Miss Flora Fledderjohann as ticket agents. A Fort Wayne dispatch says: “Emphatic denial is made that the Decatur line was purchased by the Fort Wayne & Northern Indiana Traction company, although in the future there will be a close connection between the two corporations." —o < WEDDING TODAY The office of Justice of the Peace Gabriel F. Kintz took on a festive appearance this morning for a happy bridal party. The principals were Lawrence Henry Morgan, the hay and grain dealer of Monroe, and Mrs. Maud Everett one of the popular ladies of the county. The squire officiated. The bride wore a handsome tailored suit of dark blue velvet trimmed in fut and wore a hat to match and a set of beautiful furs. a •