Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 302, Decatur, Adams County, 17 December 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 302.

WILL BftCK DOWN German Official Said Austria Could Do It After First Note TO SAVE HER FACE Belgian Relief Ship Torpedoed—ltalian Steamer Was Sunk. Bk.r' (United Press Service) Washington, Dec. 17,—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Austria’s reply to the Ancona note is in the hands of the state department. It was received shortly after midnight. Work of decoding was begun at once and it will be placed before secretary Lansing. The note is about one thousand words long. It took about thirty hours for coding and transmission. It was handed to Amabassador Penfield Wednesday at, noon. It will be made public only after Secretary Lansing and President Wilson have studied it. Every effort will be made to get the answer decoded in time for the secretary of state to lay it before the cabinet at its meeting today. London, Dec. 17,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Italian liner Porto Said has been sunk by a submarine. The Porto Said was built in 1884 and displaced 5,301 tons. Presumably she was sunk in the Mediterranean. Berlin, Dec. 17, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Berlin does not expect any diplomatic break between Austria and the United States as a result of Austria’s failure to comply promptly with the American’s demands. Austria is willing to make important concessions to prevent such a break acfccrding to information received here. [’‘Another exchange of notes will probiably clear the whole situation, Austria having maintained her position 'in a dignified manner in her reply ran ‘now gracefully yield to America is a subsequent note." saiq one German official. BULLETIN. ■' Petrograd. Dec. 17, —(Special to the Jtaily Democrat) —Russian troops have Occupied the important Persian city Os Hamadan it was officially announ.ced today. Daily Democrat)—The relief ship LevSenpool from New York has been mined Or torpedoed. She was in a sinking Condition when last reported. The Lcvenpool is owned in England but was under charter to the American for the relief of Belgium. She flew the Belgian flag under which She was supposed to be immune from attack. I Washington, Dec. 17,—(Special lo Daily Democrat) —President Wilson and the cabinet today read Austria’s unsatisfactory reply to the American Bote on the sinking of the Ancona and determined this government’s course. Tomorrow the president will depart on his wedding trip leaving Secretary

MUNICIPAL CHRISTMAS EXERCISES. tj■ - I I CHRISTMAS DAY —5 O’CLOCK, P. M. „ . .. Decatur City Band I Address CE. Bell, Chairman General Committee I Address,' "The Spirit of Smith | Songs, Angels “America'’ .... ■■■■Men's Chorus I Distribution of presents to Hie childrcn of the entire city, including a soa dI- | dren affiliated with any and all ol the city I churches. I WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, at 7:30 P. M. This exercise is to be held in honor of the old people of the city and vicinity. Decatu r City Band I of (’mod Cheer to the Old People” b ’ J ’ bUIZ Music to be arranged lor. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, at 7:00 P. M. Selections D «“ lur Ci,y B “' A’ltlr oßß ' (lie C.atholie Church Music—Combined Chorus made ol Choirs ot the City Churches. —“ ’

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I Lansing to carry out the policy agreed upon. The secretary will draft a definite final rejoinder indicating that is expected to mean one of three tilings: The severance of diplomatic relations, or, complete backdown by Austria or the presentation of evidence by Austria that entirely refutes the statements of her admiralty on which statement the first vigorous note was has- ; ed. This note the secretary will take to President Wilson. With the latter's • approval he will return to Washington and dispatch it to the foreign office at Vienna. It will leave no loop-hole it is declared, for prolonging negotiations for iContinued on Tage 4 q :IT Ts APPROVED I ’ State Approves Semi-An-nual Settlement Sheet ' * and the “Draw” — MAY BE MADE Next Tuesday by Trustees of Share of Taxes of the Fall Installment. Deputy Auditor Paul Baumgartner received word from the state this morning that his semi annual settle-' ment sheet showing the collection of taxes by the treasurer, and the distribution thereof, had been approved. The distribution to the various trustees will probably be ready to be made next Tuesday, at which time they can secure their money. The totgl amount of taxes with which the treasurer is chargeable in the fall collection is. $226,242.90. Os , this amount the state gets $35,900.42. The money is distributed to the various funds, as foljows: State tax $ 6,220.79 Benevolent institutions 8,031.21 I State debt singink fund.... 1,204.73 State school tax 11,679.59 Education! institution fund 5,621.92 Vocational education 803,66 County tax 32,089.28 Township tax 6,633.82 ’ Tuition tax 17,530.44 Special school tax 30,721.26 Road tax 19.99 . Township poor 725.20 ' Turnpike repair 13,574.00 Special road 37.40 i Macadam road 66,706.26 Library 1,064.30 Corporation 23,579.05 o TRIPLE COLISION. (United Press Service) Newcastle, Eng., Dec. 17—(Special to Daily Democrat >—Sixteen persons I are known to have been killed and ( 1 more than fifty injured in a triple col-| ' lision today between a freight train, ■ a pilot engine and a passenger train | .in a heavy fog near Jarrow. Four i i coaches overturned and were comI pletely incinerated. Sixteen corpses, I . so badly charred as to make identifies- j tion almost impossible, had been re-1 r covered this afternoon. —— • ~~~ .. jimin— ll """

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, December 17,1915.

MUCH JNTEREST Farmers of County Seem to ' Enjoy the Short Course Work. TODAY DECATUR DAY ♦ ■■■» And a Big Delegation from Northern Townships is Attending. Two hundred enterprising farmers attended the first day's sessions of the farmers’ short coure hold at Ge- . neva commencing yesterday morn- : ing, and considerable interest was ■ shown in the work that was presented there at that time. | County Agent A. J. Hutchins was : enthusiastic this morning over the outi look for the course, and was making ’plans to secure a sufficient delegation to win the short course for Decatur next year. . In the special work arranged for December 21 and 22 in which H. E. McCortney, secretary of the Indiana | Draft Horse Breeder's association will | take part, another meeting has been added to the program. On Tuesday afternoon, December 21, the meetings will start with a horse judging exhibition on the Adam Bientz farm in Union township. This meeting starts at 2 o’clock. In the evening, the meeting will be held at the St. John’s school house and commences at 7:30 o’clock.- Wednesday’s program is the same as announced yesterday. Despite the bad weather today, several automobile loads of northern township farmers and agriculturists went to Geneva to be there on Decatur day. The decision on the place of holding the next short course will be made the last thing today. CHANGE pastors Rev. Powell of the Bobo Circuit Goes to New Haven Charge. CHANGE MADE SUNDAY Rev. G. L. Conway of Evansville to be in Charge Now. Rev. G. L. Cofiway, formerly pastor of the St. James church at Evansville, has been appointed pastor of the Bobo I I charge to succeed Rev. Henry C. Powi ell, who has resigned to accept the ■ appointment as pastor of the MethI odist Episcopal church at New Haven. I The Rev. Conway will preach for the first time Sunday morning at I Pleasant Mills, where the services I will commence at 10:30 o’clock. In the evening at 7 o’clock he will preach at the Salem church. Rev. Powell in his ministry here has made many fast friends and all arq. sorry to hear of his going away, but still glad to have him advanced in the work. Rev. Conway comes well recommended and will doubtless prove a valuable worker in the circuit which he heads. STORY HOUR AT LIBRARY Miss Marie Connell will conduct a story hour some afternoon at the library, for the children who are eagerly anti t rating the same. The date will be announced later. Also, a few days before Christmas, every circulation card that leaves the library, will be adorned with a Red Cross Christmas Seal. The library ■is keeping abreast of the times in the good work. o— — SPLENDID PROGRAM Miss Agnes Gillis, who will lead the Christian Endeavor at the Christian church Sunday evening, has arranged for a splendid program, beginning at six o’clock. The program follows: • Talk —Clelland Ball. Talk, ‘‘Antiquities of the Church" Miss Isabel Bachelor. Solo—Abbie Bigham. Reading—lda Gunsett. Solo—Ruth Hubbard. Talk—G. T. Burk. Talk, ‘‘Modernization of Christianity”—Prof. E. S. Barnhart.

HURRY! HURRY!! HURRY!!! Get your name in the Good Fellow club. Every one Ih invited to bring anything in tire eating line to the gas office next. Wednesday afternoon. Be sure to remember! Not later than Wednesday. Santa will take care of all that Is brought. He will be pleased with apples, potatoes, jelly, canned fruit or groceries. Being in such a hurry this year he can not handle clothing. — — HOME WEDNESDAY. The Misses Ruth Bowers and Mary Frisinger, who are attending Western College for Girls, at Oxford. Ohio, will arrive home Wednesday to spend the holidays with their parents. AGED MAN DEAD Carl Krueckeberg of Union Township Dead at Age of Eighty Years. DIED THIS MORNING Was 111 Long of Infirmities of Age—Funeral Will be Sunday. Carl Krueckeberg, aged eighty years, ten months and sixteen days, died this morning at 12:15 o’clock at his home in Union township, after a long illness from infirmities of old age. Mr. Kruckeberg was one of the prominent men of his community, and long a resident there. He was born in Germany, February 1, 1835, but when fifteen years of age come with his parents to this country. They lived for a while in Fort Wayne where he was associated with his father in the tailoring business. In January, 1860, he was married and for awhile he and his wife lived in Preble township, later removing to i Union township, where they have since lived. Mrs. Krueckeberg died about a year ago. The following children survive: Fred, Sophia Thieme, Wilhelmina Thieme and Ernst, Union township. Two children are deceased. A brother, Henry, lives in Union township. He also leaves thirty-two grandchildren and six great grand-children. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at one o'clock, from the home and later the Emmanuel Lutheran church. Burial will take place in the church cemetery. - o K. OF C. NOTICE. Monday, December 20, regular meeting. A good attendance is desired to take care of some important unfinished business that will be disposed of. G. K. SOMEROAD RULES Issued by the Department of Agriculture Well Worth Following. DRAINAGE IMPORTANT As Water is Worst Foe to Good Roads—Winter Plans Drawn. If a road is kept dry in winter, road specialists in the department of agriculture say cold weather will do it little or no harm. A dry road will not “heave,” as it, is called. Rock, gravel, sand, even clay contract slightly on freezing. Water expands when it freezes, and a wet road will burst in cold weather just as a water pitcher will burst when the water is allowed to freeze. To keep roads in good condition through the winter, the first essential is to see that drainage is good. All ditches must be opened, accumulations of weeds and grass removed, and the surface gone over to smooth out possible water holes. This work should be done early in the fall while the ground is dry and hard. After fall rains begin an earth or gravel road should be dragged frequently to prevent ruts, and on macadam surfaces all ravelly places should be filled. Whenever a thaw is anticipated the cross drains and side ditches should be opened. If the road is softened, the drag should be used and the slush and melting snow removed.

WANT HUNDRED Christmas Baskets to Fill the Necessary Demands for Them. WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD They Will be Made Up at the Gas Office—Send Your Contribution. Contributions for the Christmas baskets to be given out at the municipal Christmas tree, or by a committee selected by the general committee at its next meeting Monday night, will be received at the gas office Wednesday afternoon, December 23rd, at which time the committee will arrange the baskets and plan their distribution. Several butchers of the city have promised donations of meat, and every citizen who desires to do so, may send a contribution of groceries, canned fruit, potatoes, or in fact everything to eat. The committees will secure the names of the recipients from the investigations now under way by the school teachers of the city, and the distribution will be handled along the lines suggested by them. It is hoped to put up at least one hundred baskets so that every worthy case may have a Christmas basket. If you have a contribution, ’phone any member of the general Christmas tree committee and the matter will be referred to the proper committee. PIE SOCIAL. Woods’ school, Dist. 2, Blue Creek ] township, taught by Josephine Souder, will give a pie social Wednesday,! December 22. A short entertainment will be given. Everybody invited. APPLIESJFOR JOB Chance to Get a “Star” Director on Comedy Subjects. OFFERED ON PER CENT But “Bill” Doesn’t Take to the Idea Offered Very Strongly. Manager William Parent of the “Decatur Motion Picture Studio” is in ' receipt of a letter from a Van Wert dame, desiring a job as director of, comic photoplays under the titles of ! “Story of' the Cross” and “Rock of Ages,” and similar subjects that allow the use of children. “Bill” is undesided whether he will embark in the producing end of the business unless he can close a contract or two with a “star” of such magnitude that the subjects could be treated in the “comedy” vein suggested by the director to be. In fact “Bill” is just a little bit afraid that the films would not measure up to the quality demanded by Crystal fans. The lady in question realizes that Decatur’s “studio” is a small one and offers to work on a percentage of films “put out,” which is, “Bill” says, very kind of her. FLETCHER CHOSEN. (United Frees Service) Washington, D. C„ Dec. 17 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Henry P. Fletcher, of Pennsylvania, was appointed ambassador to Mexico today by President Wilson. Fletcher was appointed ambassador to Chile in 1914. His salary as ambassador to Mexico will be the same, $17,500. The matter of his successor at Santiago has not been taken up. Fletcher is a republican. He was chosen because of his insight into southern and central American politics. It is believed the president will consider a man from Indiana as Fletcher’s successor in Chile, This has long been the custom to appoint the ambassador to Mexico from that state. o Judge Olds of Fort Wayne, well known here, has withdrawn as a candidate for United States senator and asks his friends to support Harry New, who recently entered the race.

WARNE ON TRIAL. I United PresH Service) Fort Wayne. Ind.. Dec. 17—(Special to Dully Democrat)-Charles Warne the man of dream millions, who per suaded others, including a girl, to believe in his dreams, went on trial In the circuit court here today, charged with issuing a fraudulent cheek Warne previously had pleaded not guilty and demanded a trial by jury. n... — „ G. W. GREENLAND HERE. G. W. Greenland, of Fort Wayne general manager of the Fort Wayne & Springfield railway, and of the Ft. Wayne & Northern Indiana traction line, came in last evening on the 5:10 car and returned to Fort Wayne on the same one. He was here on minor business for the company. ADAIR IN STATE \\ ill Take Up the Work of Campaign as Candidate for Governor. HAS MANY DATES Speak at Democratic Meetings—Will Open Headquarters Later. (By Willis S. Thompson) Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 17 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Congressman John A. M. Adair came in from Washington Thursday in order to fill some speaking dates which he has promised in the northern part of the state and to look after some details covering some of the earlier part of his campaign for his nomination as the democratic candidate for governor. Friday night he will speak at Peru, returning Lo Indianapolis, where he will remain Sunday and Monday. Early in the week he will speak at some ponits in northern Indiana and 'on the 22nd he will be at Covington. On the 23rd he will return to Washington to spend Christmas with bls' family, arriving again at Indianapolis on the 27th, on the same evening addressing a meeting at Brookville. He will speak at Muncie on the evening of the 28th and on the night of the 30th the Jackson club of Lafayette has arranged a banquet and meeting of some proportions, at which Senators Kern, Ollie James and J. Hamilton Lewis will join him in the speaking. After the holidays he will speak at Liberty on January 3 and at Cambridge City January 7. He will re turn to Washington and spend most of his time in the congress. In the ten years which he has served the Eighth district Congressman Adair has established the reputation of giving his attention to the job and he declares that he does not intend to neglect that duty as a candidate for any office. He will always be there when his work or vote is needed. He will manage his own campaign, whatever management is needed, but in all his several campaigns for congress he says he has not found need of any elaborate headquarters. He has gone among the people and met them in their own districts. When he Is in Indianapolis he will be at the Denison hotel and meet the people and while the whole state is much larger than his congressional district the disposition which the people have shown to arrange meetings he does not anticipate that he will experience much difficulty in meeting a good manythousands of voters face to face. Concerning the work at Washington he says there is not going to be any difficulty in the congress agreeing upon a preparedness program. That while the people in the coast states have a disposition to go to one extreme the people in the middle states are disposed to a more conservative course and the two elements will meet and agree upon a basis that will be satisfactory to the country generally. He says they may not give all the administration and the heads of the departments have asked but what is finally passed, he feels sure, will be satisfactory to President Wilson. He says that not the least encouraging feature following his entry into the campaign for the democratic nomination has been the voluntary offers of the people to support him. He has received several thousands of letters pledging hearty support Decatur stores offer you the best opportunity for buying Christmas gifts, useful and beautiful, at the very lowest consistent price. Do it now.

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SLACK IS SLATED ii L i | a To Succeed Frank Dailey, Bluffton Man, as District Attorney. WAS NOT CANDIDATE Position Was Offered Him Before He Knew Dailey Would Resign. ■— it !!■ • 1 (By Willis S. Thompson) Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 17 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —L. Ert Slack has been selected by Senators Kern and Shively to succeed Frank C. Dailey, who has resigned as United States district attorney. Rumor has pointed to Mr. Slack's appointment since the first intimation that Mr. Dailey thought of retiring to become a member of a leading Indianapolis law firm, lliis being the case there has been a chance to hear much comment from all factions in and out o£ the democratic party. Nothing but commendation of the senators in making this choice has been heard. And that he should have been selected is the more flattering to L. Ert Slack, because the first intimation he had of Mr. Dailey's intention to quit was when he received the offer of the appointment from the two senators. It came to him without solicitation on his part, with no recommendation or urging from any one, and when no one save the two senators knew a vacancy was likely to occur. So there are no disappointed candidates. He was a member of the legislature in 1901 and when he returned in 1903 he became the minority floor leader in the house. TO bive/cantata “Santa Claus’ Christmas Mail” is Subject of the Christmas Cantata FOR CHRISTMAS EVE At Mt. Tabor M. E. Church —The Characters in Play —All Invited. The members of the Mt. Tabor M. E. Sunday school will give a cantata, "Santa Claus’ Christmas Mail, on Christmas eve, December 24. The characters: Miss Kindergarten—Lottie Lett. Little Lenore—Louise Colter. Uncle Sam —Luther Funk. Jack Frost—Forest Bunner. Santa Claus—Earl Colter. Mrs. Santa Claus Florence Koos. Maid Daisy—Maude Sprunger. Little Tot—Aldine Bunner. Queer Old Man—Curgie Hobbs. John Lincoln —Philip Rash. Choruses of Fairies. Brownies, Letter Writers and Mail men, etc. Everybody is cordially invited to attend. o RED CROSS SEALS Does it pay to buy Red Cross seals? Tuberculosis is preventable. Tuberculosis is curable. Tuberculosis is not hereditary. Tuberculosis is caused by a germ taken into the body, namely, through two channels, by breathing air contaminated with tuberculosis germs, and by eating food infected with them. Already the good effects of the active fight being waged by the national, state and county societies for the study and prevention of tuberculosis is being felt. For example, in Indiana alone in 1904 there were 5,178 deaths from tuberculosis, while ten years later, in 1914, the deaths had been reduced to 4,077. This decrease is all the more striking when it is remembered that the population of the state increased during the ten years from 1904 to 1914 one-quarter of a million. It pays to buy the little Christmas cheerers and the efficiency of the Red Cross societies will be more pronounced in the next ten years if they have increased funds to work with. Buy the Red Cross seals. —Contributed.