Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 9, Decatur, Adams County, 11 January 1916 — Page 1

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RAMMEDTHE SUB Italian Ship Porto Said Rammed a Submarine But Lost Fight. DETAILED ACCOUNT Transmitted of the Fight— Gerard to Investigate Consul’s Action. (United Press Service) Berlin via Saville, Jan. 11, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Italian steamer Porto Said, sunk by an Austrain submarine, first attempted to escape and then tried to ram and sink the submersible, Vienna dispatches 'report today. “Despite this fact, Vienna asserted the submarine commander took unusual precautions to safeguard the lives of persons aboard the steamer. In so doing he imperiled the safety of his own men. The submarine first ord red the steamer to stop, but she attempted to escape said Vienna dispatches, “then she ran up the white flag and stopped. When the submarine approached she suddenly steered against the submersible in order to ram her. The submarine then opened fire and hit the steamer which again topped and began lowering her boats, he submarine then stopped firing .nd upon approaching found that the , boats were all pulling away, paying no heed to persons swimming in the water, but heading for the coast. The submarine commander, therefore, halted a boat containing the Porto Said’s captnin cn-1 threatened to shoot him i he did not put about and save these persons.” V.’ashiiigton, D. C, Jah. 11—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The state department admitted today that Ambassador Gerard at Berlin has been asked to investigate the charges made ’ editorially in the Cologne Gazette that i Consul Edward Higgins at Stuttgart, has been guilty of pro-ally utterances. BULLETIN. London, Jan. 11,— (Special to Daily Democrat)—The British steamer (’lan McFarlane has been sunk by a submarine, it was announced this after .| noon. Thirteen persons perished, when the steamer was torpedoed. 1 Twenty-four others have been rescued. Berlin, Jan. 11.— (Special to Daily j Democrat)—At least siyty thousand' Germans participated in the Sunday ■ offensive movement against the French , lines in the Champagne region it was , established today. “Our artillery fire together with the brilliant defense of our soldiers and their subsequent counter attacks have completely nullified the effects of the German attacks, the war office reported. London, Jan. 11—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Unexpected announce- ’ went today by John Redmond. Irish leader, that the Irish party had withdrawn its opposition to the government’s conscription bill, made it appear certain that the measure will pass commons by an overwhelming majority. Redmond warned the government a fortnight ago that Ireland would bitterly oppose any attempt to enforce conscription. 'I he government’s decision to exclude Ireland from the provisions of the bill won over several Irish leaders. Efforts will be made tomorrow to win the support of the labor party and obtain passage of the bill as near- j ly unanimous as possible to show that Great Britain presents a united front against her enemies. Berlin, via Saville. Jan. 11 —(Suecial to Daily Democrat) —Careful use of bread and corn stalks is necessary, the government announced in an ofli cial proclamation issued today, warn ing the people against food extravagance. Emphasizing the necessity, the government has ordered that the system of food distribution of food supplies in operation before last summer be re established. New York, N. Y., Jan. 11 (Spec ial to Daily Democrat)— The French liner Lafayette, whose passengers received warnings at Bordeau similar to those sent passengers when the Lucitania left New York on her last trip, arrived today. Passengers i epor e that the ship was searched from stem to stern, but no bombs were found.

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SHORT COURSE OPENS. (United Press Service) Lafayette, Jan. 11, —With the largest attendance in the history of the school | the Purdue short course for farmers opened here today and will last until the 15th. Nearly every agricultural organization in the state is holding its meeting this week here and special programs have been arranged for several of them. Five days work in the special branch of chicken raising are in the program for those interested In that line of industry. Over 2,000 farmers are in attendance including many women and children. SALE CALLED OFF. The public sale of household goods advertised by Mrs. Nena Neuenschwander of Elm street on Saturday, January 12, 1916 has been postponed indefinitely. O : INSTALHONIGHT Knights of Pythias Hold Special Meeting to Install Officers. USUAL TIME TONIGHT Officers to be Raised—Full '• 1 Representation of the i Members Wanted. 1 A special called meeting of the Knights of Pythias lodge has been ' published by the present chancellor commander, Harry Helm, for the pur- 1 pose of installing the officers of the 1 lodge for the ensuing six months’ : I term. The special meeting is to be ; held tonight at the regular lodge hour.! This is all the business that will be ] transacted. , The officers to be installed at this time are: Vice Chancellor —Joe Hunter. Prelate—o. E. Miller. Master of Arms —Fren Hcncher. Inner Guard —Forest Vail. Outer Guard —Tom Vail. Master of Work —Harry Helm. Keeper of Records and Seals — Henry Dellinger. Master of Finance —John R. Par-, rish. Master of Exchequer—Bert Lower. 1 WANT fO RETURN Three-fourths of the Proe f gressive Committeemen Willing 1 1 TO RETURN TO FOLD i Teddy Sends Compliments in Form of Telegram to Sit Tight. i i Chicago. 111., Jan. 11.—(Special io j Daily Democrat)— Calling on the pro- ■ gressive national committee to cast I aside all purely partisian considera- i ; lions, Theodore Roosevelt today wired ‘ 1 ! a plea for national preparedness to | the committee as it met in conference ; prior to selecting a date for the party j national convention. Three-fourths of the committeemen favor amalgamation with the republi- ( i can party if it can lie accomplished, “with honor.” Sentiment of both east--1 ern and western committeemen today indicated a return to the G. O. P. fold is more than possible. It is all up to the republicans. HE CAME DOWN, ALRIGHT Jacob, Grim, fell down the stairway in the Niblick buildings north-east corner of Madison and Second .streets this morning and cut a gash over his left eye, and scratched his chin. He fell the full length of the stairway. He was arrested and taken to jail by Marshal Melchi. Grim had gone up sober enough, but had a perfect stew when he was picked up by the police, after he fell. o—about the sick Jessie E. Magley, society editof cf | 1 the Democrat is confined to her home •' with a severe case of lagrippe. j The condition of William Moyers, ‘ of Adams street, continues about the i , ‘ same. He is unable to leave his home, land his wife is ill also.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, January 11, 1916.

LEWTON _ DEATH Mrs. Minnie Lewton Died of tuberculosis This Morning. SICK FOR TWO YEARS Funeral Services Will Probably be Held in Decatur. Mrs. Minnie Lewton, 40, of south Smith street, Fort Wayne, died of tuberculosis at 8:45 this morning after an illness of nearly two years from the disease. She has resided in Fort Wayne for several years, but is well known in Decatur, having been born and raised in this county. Mrs. Lewton is a daughter of George Dutcher, who lives four miles northwest of Decatur. Her mother is dead. Three children survive: Lawrence and Wilson Lewton, clerks in the Pennsylvania offices at Fort Wayne and one daughter, Lelah, at home. Two sisters, Mrs. Amos Fisher of Decatur, and Mrs. Grace House of near Monroeville, and one brother Charles D. Dutcher, survive. She was a member of the Simpson Methodist Episcopal church in Fort Wayne, and the funeral services, which will probably be held in Decatur, will be held in the Methodist church here. Relatives here are of the opinion that Mrs. Lewton will be brought ba-k here Thursday on the one o’clock car, but the certainty of the arrangements are not established. begin“campaTgn Local Ben Hur Lodge Starts Campaign for One Hundred Members. DEGREE JANUARY 28 At Opera House —Mr. F. F. Braughman of Marion, Here to Assist. F. F. Braughman, district chief of the Ben Hurs, of Marion, Indiana, arrived in Decatur late yesterday afternoon. and today began the work of forming a class of one hundred candidates that will take the spectacular work of the order at the Bosse opera house on the evening of January 28th. Local officers of the lodge will aid him in this work, and an active campaign will commence today. Probably twenty candidates have already been secured. The work of staging the spectacular degree will be commenced this week and rehearsals will be held in the lodge hall from time to time, just as soon as the cast of thirty-five is selected. Selection of the cast is being made at this time and the work will be ready in ample time for the date selected. Ocer two hundred members now belong to the local court, it being seventh in size in the state of Indiana. (United Press Service? Washington, Jan. 11, —(Special to Daily Democrat)— Vigorous protests against the administrations preparedness program was formally presented to congress today by the Women’s peace party holding its second convention here. Miss Jane Addams, the chairma'n and a delegation of the party appeared before the house and senate foreign affairs committee. Their peace and anti-preparedness plans was urged. —o 1 EVANGELICAL CHURCH. “Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation; and uphold me with Thy free spirit. Then will I teach transgressors Thy ways; and sinners shall be converted .unto Thee.” Prov. 51:12-13. The foregoing is a great meeting this evening at the Evangelical church. The song service will begin promptly at 7:15. Bring your i tabernacle song books. The public is [ cordially invited to attend these 1 meetings. J. H. RILLING, Pastor.

HAD A ROUGH HOUSE. W. P. Colchin was arrested late last night by Marshal Melchi on a charge of assault and battery preferred against him by Peter Mougey, on the part of his son, Alfred Mougey. The trouble grew out of an altercation in Colchin's place Sunday night over the ownership of candy sold by means of a card. Colchin is said to have hit the young fellow and later to have ordered the boy’s father from his place. Colchin appeared before E. B. Lenhart, justice of the peace, and entered a plea of guilty to the assault and battery charge and was fined $2 and costs, totaling SIO.BO. Other charges will be filed, said the police. thFcoWissTon J. C. Moran and J. S. Peterson Will Serve as Election Commissioners WITH MR. HAMMELL Will Have Full Charge of Primaries as Well of the General Election. Henry B. Heller, democratic county chairman, today recommended to the county clerk, Will Hammell, the appointment of John C. Moran as a member of the election commission and the appointment was immediately ratified. John S. Peterson was named by E. Fritzinger, the republican chairman, a few days ago, and these two, with the ck>rk, will form the board as provided under the law. The commission has a number of important duties this year as they serve for the entire election year, will have full charge of the conducting of the primaries under the new law, and also the fall election. The new primary will prove a big job and in many counties schools are being conducted in the various townships to instruct the voters. The election commissioners will see that the proper certificates are filed, that the supplies are obtained and are delivered to the inspectors at the proper time, that the returns are received and tallied and the second choice votes apportioned properly, in fact they have entire charge of the primaries. Mr. Peterson began his duties today looking after some preliminary duties for the board. BEGIN MEETINGS Evangelistic Services at the Baptist Church Have Begun. ATTENDANCE IS GOOD And the Public is Invited to Attend Them—Excellent Sermons. Evangelistic services were begun at the First Baptist church in this city Sunday evening. The attendance is good, and the interest is growing as the meetings progress. The subject for the service tonight will be “Putting First Things First,” and the services will begin promptly at 7:15 o’clock. They will continue from day to day, as announced. Saturday, probably at 11 o’clock, the Ladies’ Aid of the church will hold a pastry sale at the gas office, at which time the sale of pastries will be held. The public is extended a cordial invitation to attend the evangelistic services, and visitors will be made perfectly at home. NEWS OF FATHERS DEATH Rev. J. H. Rilling received a telegram this morning announcing the death of his father, George Rilling at his home at Naperville, 111., He was eighty-six years old and the message did not state cause of death. The funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon. Rev. Rilling will leave tomorrow noon for Naperville, to attend the funeral, services. REBECAHS INSTALL At the regular meeting of the lodge tonight the Rebecahs will install the ' officers for the coming year. The offijeers were elected four weeks ago.

TO GETJNCREASE Word Comes That Clover Leaf Operators May Get a Raise. CONSULTATIONS ON Walter Ross is Said to Have Made it Possible—O. R. T. Active. The Charleston Courier says: W. P. Brown, first vice-president of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers, has advised H. A. Carmichael, of Charleston that he had been named chairman of the Clover Leaf division from Frankfort, Ind., to St. Louis, Mo., and that he will be required to go to Marion, Ind., in a few days where he will meet with the chairman of the FrankfortToledo divisions and confer with C. L. Hinkle, general superintendent of the Clover Leaf railroad, for the purpose of arranging and adopting a schedule of compensation covering all telegraph operators on the Clover Leaf system. The proposed new schedule was made posible by W. L. Ross, receiver for the road, and it is believed that the schedule will provide for a pronounced and substantial increase for the Clover Leaf operators. For the past eighteen months the O. R. T. has been active in obtaining membership for the order, and it is believed that the new schedule if arranged and adopted it will be found that 90 per cent of the agents and operators of the Clover Leaf are members of the organization. saTtistsTeet A State Meeting of the Baptist Ministers at Fort Wayne. LASTS TWO DAYS Rev. F. G. Rogers and C. E. Bell Go to Meeting from Here. Baptist ministers of northeastern Indiana were in conference yesterday at the South Wayne Baptist church. Th emeeting opened at 2 o’clock with devotional services in charge of Rev. C. R. Parker of Terre Haute. Rev. C. M. Dinsmore delivered an address on “The Evangelistic Pastor.” Rev. Parker then took up a second discussion on “Prayer and Evangelism.” The service last evening was open to the public. After a song service Rev. Parker led the devotional exercises, which were followed by a discussion of “The Evangelical Church,” by Rev. C. E. Watkins. Rev. F. G. Rogers of the local Baptist church went to Fort Wayne yesterday to be in attendance at the meeting, and C. E. Bell, of the congregation, left today at 11:30 o’clock to attend a part of the sessions. — o SATAN IS HERE. Tonight, at tho Crystal theater, you may witness, if you will, a beautiful story of mankind. Beginning, it leads one through ages, with a full realization of the weaker accomplishments of man, and teaches a lesson of religious value. Based on Milton's Paradise Lost, allegorical in setting, the five reels of pictures present to Decatur theater goers one chance to see an allegory staged under the direction of an expert and played by the world’s greatest actors. Endorsed by the ministry, educational in its teachings, the film is conceded by the broadly educated to be one of the most thrilling and entertaining dramas being shown today. The admission will be five and ten cents, and Manager Parent has added a riotous comedy for good measure. THE L. W. FRANKS SALE. L. W. Franks is advertising a sale of personal property, at his farm, four and a half miles northwest of Decatur on Tuesday, January 18th. He is offering several head of horses, cattle, hogs and some new farm machinery land implements. Remember the date, j

’ TODAY’S HOOSIER ODDITY ■ (United Press Service) Hartford City, Jan. 11, —When the high school boys of Hartford . City ' signed a resolution not to make any “dates” in 1916 they seemed to have spited themselves. No tears were shown on the part of the girls. They came back with the counter resolution: “We the undersigned girls of Hartford City high school, hereby agree not to engage in any plain or fancy kissing during the year 1916." o FIREMEN ARE ‘SET UP” ON G. R. & I. RAILROAD Because of of increasing business C. J. McDaniel and T. J. Ahren, Pennsylvania firemen, were “set up” yesterday to the extra engine list. Two furloughed firemen, E. A. Parham and E. W. Taylor, have been recalled. o WERE STALLED Pythian Sisters’ Officers Were Installed Monday at K. of P. Home. INSTALLING OFFICER Was Mrs. Jas. Fristoe—Plan for 25th Anniversary— Class in February. The Pythian Sisters had their installation of officers last evening at the K. of P. home. The officers installed were elected at the last meeting held in December Mrs. James Fristoe was the honored installing officer. Those who were installed last evening were: M. E. C„ Rachael Burdg; E. 8., Blanche Kocher; E. J.. Jennie Miller; Man., Ireta Erwin; M. of H. and C., Lydia Shamp; M. of F., Lydia Elzey; Pro., Alice Smith; G„ Mrs. Mount; trustee, Florence Bain; pianist, Kannie Fristoe. The installation service was the usual impressive one and was attended [by the greater number of the memI bers. It was talked of at the meeting ! that plans be made for the celebrating of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the local chapter on March 6. It is thought that a class will be initiated about the latter part of February. -* o FOR NEXT YEAR The Yeoman Lodge Installs Officers for the Ensuing Term. 1 A BIG BANQUET I Followed the Regular Lodge Session, Which Was ' i Well Attended. i i Installation of officers at the Yeoman lodge was held at the regular . meeting last night and resulted in raising the following officers for the 1 coming term: Foreman —William Darwechter. Master of Ceremonies —Emil Baumgartner. Chaplain—W. Guy Brown. Pianist —Alma Brown. Drill Master —A. G. Gerard. Master of Accounts —A. L. Stults. Sentinel —3. E. Brown. Watchman —Lawrence Gerard. Guard —Clyde Hitchcock. Lady Rowena —Mrs. Whitcomb. Rebekeh—Della Sampson. Refreshments were served at a social session following the lodge session and a large number of the members gathered around the festive board to do honor to the new administration. u FOR SURETY OF PEACE. Sheriff Green this afternoon arrested Earl and Frank Neuenschwander, an affidavit having been filed by Mike Beberstine for surety of the peace. Mrs. Neuenschwander and sons own a farm as tenants in common west of Monroe. Mike has been living on the farm and today the Neuenschwander boys attempted to put him bodily off the farm, it is alleged. They were released until next Tuesday, when they will have a hearing before 'Squire IE. B. Lenhart. A

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AGE TWENTY-ONE St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Mary's Catholic Parish OBSERVES BIRTHDAY Noble Charitable Body Gives Reception for Its Friends. Twenty-one years is always a momentous age at which to arrive. And not less so was it to the St. Vincent de Paul society, a charitable organization of ladies of the St. Mary's Catholic parish. It was a memorable occasion when this body entertaiiied, each member five guests, at a reception at the Knights of Columbus hall yesterday afternoon from three to five o’clock. In the receiving line were the present new officers of the society— President, Mrs. John Hentzy; secretary, Mrs. L. A. Holthouse, and treasurer, Mrs. C. V. Connell; also the two first officers of the society, Mrs. E. X. Ehinger, who was secretary and Mrs. Christena Niblick, who was treasurer. There was one vacancy, Mrs. Margaret Bart hoi, mother of Mrs. W. A. Kuebler, the first president, who is now deceased. An air of good cheer prevailed in the spacious rooms of the hall, spacious yet rendered cozy and home-like with their comfortable divans and seats and furnishings. Vases of lovely pink roses surrounded with smilax beautified the tables and stands and pedestals and provided fragrance as well as beauty to the eye, in both the reception room and the assembly hall. In the assembly hall, the chairs were arranged to face the platform, in semi-circle style and while the more than 150 guests were arriving and being seated Miss Bertha Kohne, at the piano, played. Mrs. C. V. Connell presided and introduced the persons who gave a very fine program. The first speaker was the Rev. Father Seimetz. He began by stating that he had been taken at rather a disadvantage considering the year, and the assembly, which was made up in the main of ladies. He stated that he had asked a number of the gentlemen to accompany him, but that they had refused, saying that by no means would they venture forth in leap year among so large an assembly of ladies. Father Seimetz gave a very fine tribute to the society. He stated in effect that conditions in our larger cities brought into prominence many needed organizations for social reform, but that there is one, to work for the betterment of man, silent and unobserved in the main, whose silent work is seldom, if ever, heralded in periodicals and publications—the St, Vincent de Paul society. Unobserved, it labors and meets the spiritual requirement, that of not letting the right hand know what the left hand doeth, and is therefore not appreciated in full by man, but given due appreciation by God. He told of the good St. Vincent, for whom the society was named. He told of this good man of God, and of the inspiration the emulation of his life was to the society. The society, he said, did not assemble there, on this occasion, to boast or rehearse its achievements, but to excite interest in the work and to Induce others to enter the ranks. Judging by the standards of the world, it might not be widely recognized, because charity in the world is to often judged by public prominence instead of by the motives that accompany it, but solely a labor of love, the St. Vincent de Paul’s work is gaining favor in the eye of God, whether known widely of man or not. His address was cordially received. A very fine musical program followed. Mrs. L. A. Holthouse sang two numbers, with piano accompaniment by Miss Grace Miller; Miss Royhans, of Fort Wayne, gave two piano numbers, and Elmo Smith sang two selections, with accompaniment by Miss Estelle Smith. All received much sincere applause. During the informal mingling in the reception room at the close, punch and wafers were dispensed from small tables, pretty with their immaculate linens and tracery, pink roses, and cut glass punch bowls and pretty china. Presiding over these were Miss Agnes Weber, Mrs. Arthur Mangold and Mrs. Fred Schaub. During the gathering, some information relative to the society and its (Continued on pageTj