Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 13, Number 311, Decatur, Adams County, 29 December 1915 — Page 1

Volume XIII. Number 311.

NEW FENCE HINTS K, i- 1 German Offer of New Peace Terms Given to Newspapers. ENGLAND CAN’T SEE And Forces Conscription Issue —No Possibility of Peace. r : (United Press Service) London, Dec. 29—(Special to Daily Democrat)—A decision to call new armies into the Held by conscription is Great Britain’s answer to what official circles regard as a new peace feeler from Germany. Press dispatches from Berlin and Geneva today contained new peace hints and reported that the official news agency of Germany has sent to newspapers a summary of possible terms of peace. The possible terms called for: Evacuation of Belgium and northern France by Germany. Establishment of a Polish kingdom under the domination of Germany and payment of a large sum annually to Germany by Russia. Payment to Germany by Belgium, of the sum Belgium formerly spent each year on her armies. Return of all German colonies conquered by the allies. Payment by the allies to Germany of an indemnity of about $3,600,000,000. Washington, Dec. 29, —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Another climax in Austrian-American relations approached today. Austria’s second note on the Ancona disaster was scheduled to arrive late today or tomorrow. Ambassador Penfield advised the state department that its delivery by the Vienna foreign office is immenent. Officials remarked today upon the parallel presented in the Ancona developments and the Lusitania case. I n Germany’s second note regarding the Lu sitania, heralded by the same tens s on and gravity that exists today, an arbitration suggestion was advanced. Unofficial information here is that Austria’s second note will also propose arbitration or submission of the whole matter to a special commission. Washington, Dec. 29,— (Special to Daily Democrat)—On advices received from consul general Skinner at London, secretary of state Lansing is preparing to protest to England against the seizure of mail for the United States from Holland via London. London. Dec. 29,—Special to Daily Democrat) —The crew of the British steamer Morning sunk by a submarine today, is believed to have been lost. Dispatches received here report only the captain and second mate saved. London, Dec. 29,—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The greatest parlimentary battle in many decades was forshadowed today by the authoritative announcement that the government intended to introduce next week, a bill providing conscription. The lines were being formed today. An informal conference of labor men of the commons now in London, was called. Trade unions heads who early in the war denounced conscription were exchanging mesages. Some hope was expressed by con scription leaders that the labontes, will not solidly oppose the modifiec form understood to be planned by the government. The solid opposition o the Irish party if Ireland is include in the conscription is expected. Washington, D. C., Dec. 29 ' _(SpeC ial to Dally Democrat)— The 1 m States, like England, may face the necessity of military conscription unless this government gives her citizens military training, according to U’a man Chamberlain of the senate tary committee. , “Conscription will be a last res this nation,” Chamberlain said, said there is a marked tween conscription ad conipt training of a citizen soldiery, as proposed in his compulsory trainl g ‘•There will never be compulso military service In this ntry ' we are licked by a first > class power, as we will be some day. sai berlain. “The American peep stand for conscription unti . forced to it. To prevent a universal military educa i immediate and principal nee - London, Dec. Daily Democrat)— Russian troops pied the Persian trading ci y han, 92 miles north of Ishpa (Continued

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j learning the business. Lewis Adler, cashier-elect of the new Farmers’ State bank at Preble. Ind was today receiving instructions * v, qUa "’ tlnK himself with the c °unty bank. a. D. Sutles. assistant easlner of the Old Adams County bank, was helping him along. It is bought that the Preble bank will open p usiness about January 15, or as ’ «'ey secure their | DELIGHTFUL story hour. ~ Sixt >'- flve Children attended the s ory hour" at the library yesterdav afternoon and listened with lnterest and delight to the beautiful stories delightfully told by Miss Marie Connell r Miss Connell has taken special study r in Mrs Blaker’s school in Indlanap- , 01ia and b er ability is unquestioned.

SLODGEn TALE 1 i Concerning Frank Dailey Was Colored to Suit the Taste of the News. 1 - SAYS THE BANNER Will Kunkle Left Out of the Story Because He Doesn’t Seem to Fit in. The Indianapolis News is fighting J. A. M. Adair for the governorship, which they have a perfect right to do, of course. The only objection that might be offered thereto is the fact that the News is printing just what fits their view. Billy Blodgett, who for a good many years has been the staff man sent out by the News to write stories that will coincide with the policy as formed and directed from the main offices recently spent a few hours at Bluffton and his paper carried a column and a half storypurporting to give the reasons why Frank Dailey quit the governorship race. Last evening’s Bluffton Banner said of the account: “Bill’s story, in the main, is correct, but he mis-states the very things that fills the intent of the Indianapolis News, his master. The announcement of Mr. Dailey was prepared, as stated, but it was not being held for release, as stated, as it was supposed to have been released. The announcement was stopped by Mr. Dailey, and in his message asking that it be held up he did not state that the candidacy of Mr. Adair had anything to do with his withdrawal, but had sent the message before he knew Mr. Adair was going to announce. Neither did Mr. Dailey state, after he heard that Mr. Adair was announcing, ‘that the announcement of Mr. Adair would complicate things in the Eighth district, and that, therefore, he would not be a candidate.’ Blodgett also purposely leaves out of the reckoning W. A. Kunkel, because Mr. Kunkel is a member of the state committee and Blodgett wants to connect him with this terrible machine he talks so glibly about. It is well known that Mr. Kunkel has been Mr. Dailey's warmest supporter, but for the News to so state would spoil their story about the machine. The News, in fact is terribly worried about the democratic machine, and any mention of the democratic organization means 'machine’ to them. ■■As far as the Banner can find out, Mr Dailey withdrew from the race on his will, and he has so stated on several occasions, but that little when the News wants to mak a fight on the democrats of the state. Every office holder is a ’pie eater . ■■’ ’the News, and no honest man can perform a service for the state " Lw nay for it unless he is rapa"d by the News whenever occasion ' ill permit. Democrats throughout h date will understand the situation S„ i.«»•"»« ih » tics.” . “PLEADED NOT GUILTY. New ( Y ? r rD^9 S -(Special to Da dv Democrat)— David LaMar. t “woif of Wall street,” and J acob *°„ r vice president of Labors Na- ? y al Peace Council, waiving extrational Peac today alld d l iti ° d ’ l iot r gu"lty before Federal Judge thousand dollar bonds.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, December 29, 1915.

ALUMNI PLAYS Two Interesting Gaines to be Played Tonight a the Porter Hall. ALUMNI VS. SCHOOL Both Boys’ and Girls’ Teams Will Battle for the Supremacy. With two interesting alumni-high-school games in sight for tonight the students and friends of the school ad-

■ mit they can hardly await the start--1 ing whistle at 7:45 o’clock, when the alumni girls will play the present high school girls, and the high school boys r will fight it ont on a similar basis. The line-up for the girls’ game is: Alumni. High School. Frislnger F Frisinger I‘ on S F Kinzle Hammell C Schnltz \ Dugan c Eady Hensley g Fuhrman Bowers GGregory > Substitutes: Leonard and Myers; referee, Miss Dugan. The line-up for the main battle: Alumni. High School. Peterson (Bob).. F Snyder Smith F Gehrig Miller C Ball Peterson G Gay ■ Lose G Macy Peterson, Cal... Sub. Liby Referee —Charman. Cost to see the fun, two-blts. Everybody come to the Porter hall and see it fought out. Commences at 7:45 o’clock, prompt. HELD Methodist Sunday School Elects Officers for the Coming Year. C. L. WALTERS IS SUPT. W. F. Beery is Assistant Superintendent and Chorister —Good Staff. The Methodist Sunday school has elected the following officers for the New Year: Superintendent—C. L. Walters. Assistant Superintendent and Chorister—W. F. Beery. Superintendent of Graded Work and Cradle Roll—Mrs. D. T. Stephenson. Superintendent of Home Department—Mrs. J. D. McFarland. Secretary —C. D. Lewton. Assistant Secretary—Lloyd Beery. Enrolling Secretary—Clark Sphar. Treasurer —A. D. Suttles. » Librarian —Walton Johnson. Assistant Librarian—Charles Colter. Pianist —Mrs. C. L. Walters. WARREN TRIAL POSTPONED. Upon motion of Prosecuting Attorney - Harry H. Hilgemann, Judge Eggeman, ! in the circuit court yesterday, indefl--1 nitely postponed the case of the state ' vs. Charles Luther Warren, charged with forgery. The prosecutor showed ’ that the state’s principal witness was 1 confined to his home with Illness and could not be present today, the date ‘ se t for the trial. Prosecutor Hllge- ‘ tnann is very anxious to dispose of 1 the case, but he said yesterday that 1 he wanted to prosecute It thoroughly 5 or not at all—Fort Wayne JournalGazette. Warren is the imaginary millionaire who married Beulah Youse. hen WORTH SIOO,OOO. Lady Eglantine, holder of the world’s record, 314 eggs in a year, is valued at SIOO,OOO and is the only hen ‘ that has traveled in a private Pullman d car. Her owner, A. A. Christian, of e Philadelphia, took her to New York .. m a private car. An automobile took ,t her to a hotel where she was installe ed in a luxurious suite. From day to e day she is taken to the poultry show Ito be exhibited.

I TOM SHEVLIN DEAD 1 (United Press Service) Minneapolis, Minn. Dec. 29, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Thomas Shevlin, millionaire lumberman and fam--1 ous Yale foot-ball star died of pneumonia at seven o’clock this morning after an illness of six days. Shevlin contracted a cold while coaching the Yale football squad last fall and was unable to shake It off. Shevlin was ! for four years the all-American end. He is said to have carried $1,500,01)0 life insurance. TODAY’S ODDEST~STORY. (United Press Service) Ashtabula, Ohio, Dec. 29—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Gordon Scoville, newly married on terra-firma, is a cousin to his own grandparents. Thus: A year ago S. G. Scoville, 22, married Ursula P. Scoville, his fifth cousin, their grandparents being own cousins.

That makes Gordon a sixth cousin to his grandparents, who are still living. THE CW NEWS Jessie Cowens Asks for Divorce from William F. Cowens. CUSTODY OF CHILD Also Asked — Judgments Rendered in Cases — Hunters’ Licenses. Emrick & Emrick, attorneys, filed a new suit on note, demand, S2OO. Charles Welsley Grieder et al. are plaintiff and Charles H. Harkless et al. defendants. Aaron C. Augsourger, who becomes county recorder January 1, succeeding Andrew Welfley, is in the office today, learning the details of the work. Miss Rose Voglewede will re main as his assistant. Hunters’ licenses were issued to John Baker, Joe Wolpert, Russell Bow’man, Harold Harvey. A judgment for $604.98 and order of sale of property was rendered for Samuel K. Christ against John J. and Emma Myers. A judgment for $123.51 for the Tripoli State Bank against Samuel C. Wyatt was rendered and the property was ordered sold. Eli Myers et al vs. James M. Rice Appearance by Peterson & Moran for defendant. Rule to answer. Attorney D. B. Erwin, for Jessie Cowens, filed a suit for divorce against William F. Cowens. The papers were withdrawn from the file. Failure to provide is said to be the charge. The custody of the child is asked. Real estate transfers: William H. Parent, administrator, to James L. Kocher, lot 177, Decatur, $1,689.17; Jacob Graber et al. to Peter F. Graber, 40 acres, Monroe tp„ $2,630. John Hill vs. Lydia A. Shamp, et al. Defendants defaulted. HE DIDN’T KNOW That Shot Gun Was Loaded When He Rested it on His Foot But IT WENT OFF And Shot Off Two Toes of Austin Lehman, a Well Known Berne Boy. “Didn’t know it was loaded," wasj the cause for another gun accident Friday afternoon when Austin Lehman discharged a shot gun into his foot. He had been tinkering with the gun in the house and started out with the gun barrel resting on the toe of his shoe, and, thinking the gun was not loaded, he pulled the trigger and discharged the load into his foot, practically blowing off two toes. It is very fortunate that the muzzle of the gun had been resting directly on the shoe, or it might have injured some of the younger children of the family who happened to be in the room at the time.—Berne Witness.

535.001HN BONOS Ward Manufacturing Co. Issues Seven Per Cent Preferred Bonds to INCREASE BUSINESS Sale of the Bonds Undertaken by the J. I). Danforth and Company. Issuing $35,000 worth of seven per cent preferred industrial bonds to promote their business, the Ward Manu-

( facturing company of this city is preparing to increase their business, and plant capacity until the factory is one I of the largest in the city. Full determination to issue the bonds was made at a recent meeting of the directors, and J. D. Danforth and Company of Indianapolis, a firm ■ of bond brokers, has taken up the issue for sale. J. L. Danforth and R. B. Troy, members of the firm, arrived in Decatur yesterday and spent the day going over the business with E. H. Shoemak- ! er, manager of the local company. Mr. Troy left this morning for Fort Wayne, where he will investigate the bond market, and Danforth left last night for Pittsburg for the same purpose. The nature of the bonds makes them readily amortizable, being seven per cent preferred, amply secured, issued for ten years, with reservation of being returnable at any interest paying period, interest being payable semiannually. An inventory of the plant is now being taken, and the management is certain that a neat profit will be shown when it is completely figured up ENDEAVOR_ RALLY Rally Will Be Held At Methodist Church Evening of January 10th. STATE SPEAKERS HERE Societies of the County Will Take Part and Send Delegations. Members of all the various Christian Endeavor societie? of the churches of Decatur gathered some time ago and decided upon having a Christian Endeavor rally here. The date selected was January 10th. Speakers for the rally will be R. A. Walker, state secretary of the Endeavor work and C. C. Hamilton, field manager of the Christian Endeavor World. It will be held in the Methodist church here. Miss Inda Sprunger of Berne, secretary of Adams county is attending to the advertising of the rally and has promises of having delegations from every society in the county. The local committee in charge of the program and other details is: Rev. L. W. Stolte, Della Sellemeyer, O. L. Burgener, Harve Schroll, Blanche McCrory, Mrs. Benjamin Borton, Arthur Suttles and Mary Erwin. The program for the meeting will be aranged and made public in ample time for all the societies to have a copy. o ARMED VIGIL ENDS. (United Press Service) Imperial, Cal., Dec. 29—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Seven thousand acres of land in the Imperial Valley were thrown open for entry by the government today, following one of the most remarkable settlor sieges on record. Two months ago hundreds of claimants came upon the land, determined to camp on desirable locations until filing time. For weeks the tense situation has existed. Bearded men, rifles ready, walked sentry-go on their chosen territory, ready to make it hot for trespassers. At night scores of bonfires dotted the landscape and in the glow from the flames the settlers could be seen preserving their vigilance. Several men built cabins. On account of conflicting claims, the government may have many legal skeins to unravel.

LADOGA BURNED OUT. (United Press Service) Ladoga, Ind., Dec. 29, —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Damage estimated at 100,0(10 was done by fire which was pnt under control at daybreak, but which for a time threatened the entire business district of this place. The blaze originated in the basement of the Bischof co-operative department store totally destroying the three story brick building. The Carroll harness store adjoining was destroyed and the town hall was damaged by fire and water. o HELD A SALE NEAR BERNE. Roy Runyon, the auctioneer, returned from Berne last evening after conducting a very successful sale for Ferdinand Martz of near there. Mr. Runyon is a successful auctioneer and will make good.

SHE WAS CRUEL Frank Drake Says Wife Treated Him Cruelly and He W ants Divorce. MARRIED IN APRIL Left Him December 18, Saying She Didn’t Love Him —Called Him Names. Married life that began so happily last April 7, for Frank Drake and Ruth Zerkel Drake, ended stormily, December 18, like the weather of this month and today, by his attorney, J. W. Teepie, Mr. Drake filed a petition asking court to break the marriage bonds. On December 18, he says, they separated, the wife leaving him and going to the home of her father in Root township, saying that she did not love him or care for him and would never live with him again. Accordingly on Monday, December 20, he says she came with a team and moved her belongings to her father’s home. Mr. Drake says she was guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment of him; that they were married not over four weeks until she cursed him and called him a vile name in the presence of Homer Gauze and others and when supper was ready she refused to eat supper with him and Mr. Gauze, calling her husband an old drunkard and a "booze heister.” Frequently, he says, she would get mad at him when they were walking on the sidewalk and would curse him. Once when they were in a buggy, in front of the Niblick store she got mad at him and cursed him and called him a bad name, because some boys hallowed across the street at him. Mr. Drake states that he was employed at the Bell handle factory ami I only got off fifty minutes for dinner, which also was a grievance to his wife and caused her to call him vile names and curse and swear. Another instance he cites, when she became angry and cursed and called him bad names in the presence of j Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Gay, Fannie I Drake and Helen Diller, was Sunday. August 24, when he wouldn’t let her | drive his horse which was not safe; for her to drive, and which she well , knew. He says she has threatened his fa ; ther and said she would get even with | him, all of which she did to humiliate | the plaintiff in this case. Mr. Drake says he owns a small' hous earn! lot in this city, valued at - $9lO. This is encumbered by a mort-, gage of S2OO to Ben Eiting, and a note to Caroline Drake, on the pur-1 chase price, and that he also owes a note of $125 to the First National] bank for furniture. He says his only ] income is not more than $2 a day, for labor. . . — ——o ABOUT THE KICK. Boyd Rex, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Rex. is confined to his bed . since Sunday by sciatic rheumatism. He suffers severely and is practically | helpless, being unable to turn over without help. Mrs. Aaron DeVinney was called to Bluffton last evening by word received from her niece, Mrs. Pliny Weible, that her two-year-old son. Edward, is ill of Indigestion and grip. When they were here Sunday he seemed perfectly well and his illness was somewhat sudden. Francis, aged seven, son of Mrs. Clinton Grim, is ill of .bowel trouble and the grip.

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IN SLEETY GRIP 1 _ 1 Northern Indiana Is In the Grip of Winter’s Worst Storm. TRAFFIC DEMORALIZED Trains Fail to Made Schedule — Business is in Abeyance. Following closely upon the heels of the year's heaviest snow, a rain and sleet storm early this morning jeopard-

ized traffic and made it practically impossible for trains to run. Wire i communications were seriously interfered with. Trains ran hours behind their schedule. Starting at two o'clock with a light rain, coming from the northeast, the rain rapidly turned into snow and hail, reaching the apex of its fury about seven o’clock. It is' estimated that four inches of sleet had fallen. Added to the foot ol snow previously on the ground, makes the depth of snow now on the ground sixteen inches, the deepest snow in this region for years. Efforts to get interurban cars in on time were fruitless, gangs of workmen attempted to clear tracks and switches but were unable to maintain any advantage. Steam roads were crippled; schedules of little value. Teams pulled light loads laboriously; pedestrians ploughed through the snow on important errands. Automobiles were stalled or remained in the garages. Business was practically at a standstill. The Clover Leaf. The storm struck the Clover Leaf the hardest of any steam road running trains into Decatur. Number 6, eastbound, due here at 4:50 a. m„ arrived at 10:08. nearly six hours late. Freight traffic is almost paralyzed on account of the deep snows. G. R. & I. With number eleven an hour and twelve minutes late, because of southern connections that made her wait, and number twelve out of Ft. Wayne on time, the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad is slipping through the storm area without much trouble. The freights are making time but are not pulling a full train load. The Chicago & Erie. Local, number 227, came in on time, but number 3 was reported twentyI five minutes late. Freights are moving along slowly, and this road is not experiencing any tie-ups because of the double tracks. Os course schedules are awry a little, but no road is running perfectly this weather. The Interurban. It was impossible to get the eight- ; thirty car through and after two or j three efforts the job was given up. Later the freight car was tried out and made its way with difficulty. It is believed that the night cars will run pretty well up to schedule. The snow stopped about eleven o’clock and it was generally believed j that the worst part of the storm is ; over. The weather forecast, however, promises more snow or sleet tor the I northern half of the state for this afternoon or tonight. It it comes, it i is probable that conditions prevailing ! today, will extend over another day I at least. Interurban Held Up. | The first interurban car leaving here | at 5:50 o'clock made the trip to Fort ' Wayne all right, but on leaving that • city got stuck in the snow. It was ex- | pec.ted that the way would be cleared 1 that the car might leave there at one | o’clock this afternoon making the reg--1 ular schedule for the remainder of the ! day. It is said that the snow is much heavier in Fort Wayne than here. .— > — AUTO AXLE BREAKS. Tills morning about eleven o’clock when "China” Miller was in the act of turning the big brown Auburn tourj ing car belonging to the Kalver-Noble garage from Second street to West ! Madison street, the rear axle of one of the wheels broke squarely in two. Owing to the big bank of snow the car did not upset and with the aid of the jitney it was soon towed into the garage for repairs. 1 ■ ■ 1 • "€>•■ - CARD OF THANKS. To all friends and neighbors, who so kindly assisted us during our bereavement, the death of our beloved son and brother, we extend our sincere thanks; also for the beautiful floral offerings. MRS. JULIA COLHIN & FAMILY,