Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 26, Decatur, Adams County, 31 January 1916 — Page 1

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BLOCKADE WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE Admiral Von Holtzendorff Gives an Exclusive Inter view. FOR RETALIATION Were the Zeppelin Raids Conducted—French Hold Teutons at Bay. ; {Unite,! Press Service) B' Carl W. Ackerman, via wireless Copyright 1916 by the U. P„ Jan. 31, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —An affective blockade of Germany is Impossible, Admiral Von Holtzendorff, chief of the German admiralty staff, declared today in an exclusive statement to the United Press. England, he said, could in no circumstances stop commerce in the Baltic between Sweeden, Denmark and Germany. For weeks, he pointed out, no British submarines have had any success in the Baltic. The Russian fleet is frozen in Russian harbors . The only effect of a declaration of a blockade by the Allies, he stated, would be upon the neutrals and upon the women and children of Germany. He hinted strongly that Germany is prepared for any action by Great Britian. BULLETIN. Paris, Jan. 31, —(Special to Dally Democrat) —In a new Zepplin raid on Paris at ten o’clock last night ten mcendentary bombs were dropped. The authorities announced today that no damage was done so far as is known. An official statement today said that twenty-six persons were killed «nd thirty-two injured in Saturday night’s raid. The property damage was less than SIOO,OOO. Berlin, via Wireless, Jan. 31 —(Bulletin) —German Zeppelin raids on Paris Saturday and Sunday nights were in retaliation for French air raids on the open German city of Freiburg, the war office announced this afternoon. Paris, Jan. 31—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The new German offensive has been checked by vigorous French counter-attacks, the war office indicated this afternoon in a statement reporting Teuton onslaughts diminishing in violence. Having occupied some French trenches wrecked by their heavy artillery the Germans have been unable to make further progress and have been driven out of some of the conquered ground by hot Are from french positions. E o MRS. FISKE HERE. "Vanity Fair,” with Mrs. Fiske in the role of "Becky Sharp," is the initial offering of the Edison company, through the newly organized KleineEdison feature service. This is by all odds the most elaborate and- pretentious drama ever made by Edison. The production contains nearly three hundred scenes, employed more than four hundred people and required upwards of four months to complete. Mrs. Fiske portrays the role of “Becky" in “Vanity Fair” for the thousand and first time, the last time for motion pictures. Here Tuesday, one at the Crystal, in seven big reels, for five and ten cents. The one day only. BETTER PAY YOUR DUES The thirteenth anniversary of the Daily Democrat closes today, but we still have on hands a few of the Dill folds which we will be glad to give while thqy last to those who renew. Wo will be glad to have you do so at any time during the year and hope you will renew now while we have the souvenirs on hands. We want the Daily Democrat to give you the news and we will be glad if you will tell us or phone us any news items at any time or give us any suggestions at any time. Subscribe now. TICKET OFFICE OF DECATUR LINE MOVED. The ticket office and waiting room of the Fort Wayne and Springfield Traction company at Fort Wayne has been changed from Williams street to Wallace street in the store of P. L. Cassaday. Stops will also hereafter be made as follows: Rudisill avenue, Pontiac street, Creighton avenue, Waitace street, Baker street, Lewis street, transfer carnenr and terminal station.

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LOCAL FLOODS DUE (United Press Service) Huntington, Ind., Jan. 31, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The river here Is with two and one-half feet of the Hood stage gained in the 1913 floods and >s still rising. The precipitation in the last two days was 2.42 inches. Bluffton had a precipitation of 2.37 inches and the Wabash river is rising rapidly. No danger is believed imminent at this point. o TEN MORE CHILDREN WANTED The house committee which have in charge the dancing lessons at the Masonic asembly room, would like to have ten more children in the class Wednesday afternoon. The price Is thirty-five cents a lesson, pas as you go. Miss Olds who is in charge is recognized as one of the best teachers in the state and the half dozen lessons will help the children. WAS A GAMBLER But Was Converted at South Bend Two Years Ago— Pat Emmons WILL SPEAK HERE At Evangelical Church Next Sunday—ls Now Power for Good. Pat Emmons, a former South Bead gambler, who was converted at South Bend two years ago, pitched the furniture out of the gambling den which he operated there and went to work for Studebaker, will conduct services next Sunday at the Evangelical church In this city. Mr. Emmons is not a preacher, but is a layman. He has devoted much of his time, however, to helping others, and in a four days' service at Rochester conducted by him, there were sixty-four converts-. Mr. Emmons will ,speak next Sunday morning at the Evangelical church; in the afternoon at 1:45 he will conduct a meeting for men only: and at 7 o’clock in the evening, he will conduct another general service. His power for good is a great one He is a very interesting man and a good speaker and everybody should hear him. The evangelistic services at the Evangelical church this city, are in their third week, and the Rev. J. H. Rilling is having excellent results. The. services will continue this week, ex cept tonight, when there will be a rest for the busy workers. WILIENTER RACE Judge Denny of Portland Files Declaration as Candidate for Congress. AN ACTIVE CAMPAIGN Is Planned and Sumner W. Haynes Named Judge Pro Tern at Portland. Portland, Ind., —Jan. 31,—(Special to Daily Democrat.)—Jacob F. Denny, judge of the Jay circuit court today filed with the secretary of state his declaration as a candidate for the democratic nomination for congress <n the eighth district to succeed John A. M. Adair. Judge Denny this morning called in the attorneys at this bar ,:nd asked their unanimous consent to absent himself from the bench until after the election date, March 7th, which was granted and he appointed Sumner W. Haynes as judge pro tern to serve during his absence. Judge Denny will devote the next five weeks to his candidacy and expects to visit every county in the district seeral times. He announced his name some time ago but has been ill several weeks and not until today did he file his declaration. He will be made an active campaign for the position. CHILDREN’S GUARDIAN BOARD. The board of children’s guardians will meet tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock at the library.

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GOLDENWEDDING Mr. and Mrs. McWhirter Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary. CONGENIAL REUNION Os Their Relatives—Make Anniversary Celebration Happy One. Tuesday, February 1, being the fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McWhirter, who reside on Elm street, a very pleasant affair was planned and carried out by the children and grandchildren. On Sunday, January 30, all the children and grandchildren, except Miss Iris Robinson, who was in lowa, gathered at the home and enjoyed a most congenial family reunion. The climax was reached at noon when they surrounded a table bounteously spread with all the good things imaginable. The tables fairly groaned, as did all the participants, when the repast was finished. Mr. and Mrs. McWhirter were presented with a beautiful library table from Mr. and Mrs. D. J. McWhirter and family, Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Hunsicker; a five-dollar gold piece from Mr. and and Ed McWhirter and family; a fivedollar gold piece from Mr. and Mrs. George B. Robinson and a five-dollar gold piece from Miss Iris Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. McWhirter were born in Ireland and came to this county when very young. They were married immediately after Mr. McWrirter’s return from the war in 1866. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Kitson were guests at the occasion. DEATH CHAIR Being Prepared at Michigan City Prison Today for K. ROBINSON, NEGRO Who Killed John F. Roe at Indianapolis—Dies at Dawn. Michigan City, Jan. 31 —Preparations were going forward at the state prison here today for the electrocution tomorroy of Kelly Robinson, negro murderer, sentenced In the Marion county criminal court. Robinson was found guilty of murdering John F. Roe, a farmer, livnig northeast of Indianapolis. The state’s allegation was that Robinson called Roe to the door of the latter’s home and asked for the loan of a nickel. When Roe refused to give him the money, Robinson shot and killed Roe. The negro was the principal in a spectacular attempt to escape at Peru, Ind., while officers were taking him to the prison here. Robinson, though handcuffed, jumped head first through a widow of the slowly moving train at Kokomo Junction. He was bruised by the fall and this, together with the handcuffs, handicapped him and he was easily captured. Robinson was to have gone to the chair in August, but the supreme court granted a stay of execution until tomorrow. At the murder trial in Indianapolis Robinson sought to prove an alibi. Mrs. Robinson testified that she recognized Robinson as the man seen at her home the night Roe was killed. Roe, after being shot, is said to have uttered Robinson’s name. Robinson formerly worked at a farm adjoining Roe's place. WHERE DID HE GET IT? With the harrowing tale of how two men kidnapped him, bound his arms with ropes, conducted him to a woods a quarter of a mile from any road, and finally let him go when near Kingsland, Saturday, Chalmer Sheets, 13 year-old boy of Preble had the little town by its ears Saturday night. The facts, as learned Sunday by the sheriff of Wells county is that the lad started west from home Saturday jnorning, alone and on foot being seen in Tocsin. Saturday night other Tocsin people saw him walking back. Sunday he confessed.

| THE TRIBUNE PICTURES ' Manager William Parent of the Crys tai has been offered a special film of two reels showing the making of a . newspaper. The first scenes show the manufacture of the huge rolls of paper, its shipment to the big Tribune offices. It shows the city room and a reporter being assigned to a story. From this point you may follow the newspaper man in quest of his particularly hard story, see him get the scoop, see it cast into metal, locked up in forms, sterotyped and put on tlie huge presses in record-breaking time. For those who have never had the opportunity to get close to Ihe production end of a newspai>er the films will prove as exciting as a gripping drama. The date the films will be show here has not bee learned. A PROGLAMATION Governor Ralston Issues Proclamation Askins? Observance of LINCOLN’S BIRTHDAY On Twelfth of February— Asks Cessation of Business and Closing. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 31—Governor Samuel M. Ralston Friday issued a proclamation designating February 12, the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, as a legal holiday. The proclamation says: “His humanity, his sympathy, his patience, his almost divine compassion—these were the pure and ennobling qualities that proclaimed him as one favored by heaven; and it is befitting that a people, whom he loved and served, and whose government his wisdom and sacrifice preserved, should observe in a dignified and reverential manner the anniversary of his birth. “I urge that so far as practicable, business be suspended; that public offices be closed out of respect to his memory; that the public schools, by appropriate exercises, recognize the day and that all the people of the state better equip themselves for life's duties by properly reflecting upon the life and deeds of this great man.” a SUBMARINE K-5 SINKS. (United Press Service) Washington, Jan. 31, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —That the submarine K-5 last heard of off Charleston, South Carolina, has shared the fate of the F-4 which sank in Honolulu harbor is feared by the navy department. Early this afternoon when word from the undersea boat and the score or more men aboard was still lacking, officials admitted their fears. How many men of the crew of twenty-eight are on the boat cannot be told definitely. Paul Davidson, gunners, mate, of Princeton, Indiana, was one of the crew of the missing submarine K-5 it was anounced today. Washington, Jan. 31, —(Special lo Daily Democrat) —A sub-committee today was named by acting chairman Overman of the judiciary committee to investigate Louis G. Brandeis fitness for appointment to the supreme court. The senators named are Chilton of West Virginia, Fletcher of Florida and Walsh of Montana, democra's and Clark of Wyoming and Cummins o flowa, republicans. Chicago, Jan. 31,— (Special to Daily Democrat) —President Wilson's train left for Milwaukee at 10:07 a. m. today after a two hour stay in Chicago. As the train was about to pull out from the station an air hose exploded with a blast that startled everyone on the train. The president was assured there was no danger. Washington, Jan. 31,— (Special to Daily Democrats-Warnings of further floods in the Ohio, Mississippi and Arkansas valleys,, and a forecast that they will be "long continued, were issued by ehe weather bureau today, «> WATER HIGH AT PORTLAND Portland, Jan. 31, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Following a rain of thirty six hours the streams and low lands in this section are overflowing and the water was over several of he main streets this morning. However Inone of the business houses have suffered and it is believed the water will recede with the cold Wave promised.

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SPELLERS MEET ■ In Contest at Kimsey School 1 —Eight Prizes Awarded to Best Spellers. REMAINDER LOST OUT Another Contest Will be Held at Pleasant Mills in Near Future. Although the weather was rather unfavorable last Friday evening, the spelling contest at Kimsey school in Blue Creek township, was well attended. Professor Champers of Pleasant Mills pronounced the words and he deserves much favorable mention for his fairness and distinct pronunciation. The order was exceptionally good and the music rendered by Pleasant Mills and Kimsey after the contest was most highly enjoyed by all. The judges for the contest were Miss Ethel Lanughrey, Mr. Vilas Huser and Miss Irene Eley. Everybody was well pleased with the judging. Prizes were awarded for the eight best spellers as follows: First, G. C. Lehman, teacher at Kimsey; second, W. P. Merriman, ex-teacher of Kimsey; third. Miss Nora Feasel, student at Kimsey; fourth, Dick Davies, high school student at Pleasant Mills; fifth, Charlie Archer, high school student at Pleasant Mills; sixth, Helen Cowan, teacher at Pleasant Mills; seventh, Darrel Feasel, student at Kimsey; eighth, Russell Wells, student at Kimsey. There Will likely be another contest held at Pleasant Mills in the near future and Pleasant Mills and Kimsey give any high school a challenge for a hearty race. WORST TO COME With Groundhog Day Just Around the Corner You May Have Thought WINTER NEARLY PAST But Cheer Up I Hicks Prophesies Wind, Sleet, Snow and Lightning. St. Groundhog’s day is just around the corner and you may have figured that this winter has about done, but you will do w’ell to read Prophet Hicks’ forecast for February and be governed by it. This is what he tells you: A regular storm period is central on January 30th, extending from January 28th to February 4th. The moon is farthest south on January 30th. it is in perigee, or nearest the eart on February 1, and in conjunction with sun and earth, or at new moon on the 3rd. The moon will be in eclipse with the sun on the 3d. This indicates violent electric activities. These things call for active to dangerous storms, during the last two ■ days of January, and up to the 4th of February. Two to four days of severe cold, generally over the country, will attend and follow after the storms of this period. A reactionary storm period is central on Friday. Saturday and Sunday, the 4th, sth and 6th. The moon is on the celestial equator on the Gth. A regular storm period is central on the 10th, covering Tuesday, the Bth, to Sunday, the 13th. During the 9th to about the 11th. these conditions will advance into the great central valleys, breaking into storms of wind and rain. Meantime, rising barometer and change to snow and colder will appear west and north. From about the 11th to 13th, the storm center will pass from central regions to the Atlantic seaboard, with the high barometer, snow and change to much colder, following the storms into the extreme east and south. Wind, snow and thunder will be succeeded by snow and sleet and changes to very cold; all these phases touching progressively, during successive days of the period, in all parts of the country. Danger of equinoxial storms in the south should be apprehended during about this period. A reactionary storm period is central on the last three days of February. The moon is at last quarter on the 26th, at extreme declination south

' on the 27th, In perigee on the 29th. These days will bring return of low barometer, southerly winds, warmer weather, general rains. As we enter March, storms of rain, turning to sleet and snow will be disappearing eastward with cold, clearing weather following in their rear. The new moon, or moon's conjunction with the earth and sun, will bring a total eclipse of the sun on February 3rd. o NEGRO ATTACKS A FAMILY (Un I ten T-tess Service) Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 31, — (Special <o Daily Democrat) —Mrs. Charles Teiner 67, and her son, Frederick, were killed and Grace Teiper, a daughter was mortally wounded by a negro on Orchard Park road near here early today. The negro attacked the party while their automobile was being repaired in .Tie highway. John E. Teiper, another son, was slightly injured in a fight with the negro. IN WAKEOFfEoOD Mrs. Caroline Christen Tyson Resides at Oceanside, California IN FLOOD DISTRICT Reports State Fate of Town and That of San Luis Rey is Unknown. Mrs. Caroline Christen Tyson, sister of John Christen and the late Godfrey and Albright Christen of this city, a former resident of Root township, resides at San Diego, Cal., and has a daughter residing at Oceanside, California, one of the towns in the district of the floods in California. With the cloudbursts and breaking of the dams, in the San Luis Rey and San ’Pasquale about sixty lives were lost, while the dead in the Otay valley is estimated at fifty. Except for wireless telegraphy communication was cut off with the outside world. Rescue was attempted by the steamers from the sea, the only avenue left. A dispatch in Sunday’s piper says: The town of San Pasquale, an ancient village, cuddled in the mountains in a fertile valley, was said to have been wiped out altogether. Nothing w.as known as to the fate of the towns of San Luis Rey and Oceanside, in the path of the San Luis river, but if the flood was of the reported magnitude is seemed impossible? that the former could have es- : (Continued on Page 5.) 0 _ I M. BURNS DEAD — Pioneer Decatur Business < Man Died at Los Angeles, ] California. I . * i THE MESSAGE TODAY Received by Sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Congleton— There Three Years. Mrs. Mary Congleton this morning received a telegram from her nephew, Frank Burns, of Los Angeles, dated at 6:51 this morning, bringing the .sad news of the sudden death of his father, Millen Burns, former pioneer business man of this city. While Mr. Burns had been ailing long of a tubercular trouble, and also for several weeks of a fever resembling typhoid, the end. it seems from the message, came very suddenly and unexpectedly. He was about sixty-seven years of age. Mr. Burns was born in New York state, but the greater part of his life was spent here. He was engaged for very many years in the harness and buggy business in this city, and was said to have been the first harness dealer in the count*. .Three years ago last fall he and his wife, and their son, Frank Burns, and family moved to Los Angeles, Cal., where it was hoped the climate would prove more agreeable to his health. Mr. Burns was a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows’ lodges of this city. During his residence here, he became one of the best known men (Continued on Page 5.)

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INDIANAJFLOODED One Casualty, Many Flee from Homes on Account of Flood Waters. PROPERTY DAMAGE hi.ii. ~ a Is Probable—Two Bridges Reported Out—Traffic Demoralized. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind,. Jan. 31—(Special to Daily Demcorat) —Fall Creek waters today flooded the home of A. J. Jarrett, of Glenn Valley, south of here. He swam to shore and got a boat with which to rescue Mrs. Jarrett and two children, aged eighteen months and one month. The younger infant was found smothered to death when shore was reached. Indianapolis, Jan. 31, —(Special to Daily Democrat)-Colder weather with a general cessation of rains over practically all of Indiana today offered the only hopeful phase of a serious flood situation. Practically all the rivers and stream were out of banks and flooding the lowlands. Thousands of families were hastily moving to higher grounds. Heavy rains during the night at many Points caused the waters to continue steadily rising during the day. At only one point, Muncie, were the waters falling. Muncie reported the White river falling at the rate of one inch an hour. The most serious conditions reported were near Brazil, where the waters were higher than in 1913. The Eel river there has flooded bottoms over two miles wide. Traffic on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois was stopped by water flowing over the tracks. Bowling Green, Poland, and Clay city were cut off by the flood. In this county it was predicted that with-a rise of a few more inches levees would be submerged, causing a general flood, and experts declared that enough water is in sight to cause a rise of at least 1.5 feet and possibly 2 feet. Hundreds of families are moving from the Fall Creek lowlands and the city kept scores of men working on weak levees. At Peru the Wabash was rising today at the rate of two and three inches an hour. The Mississinewa, where it empties into the Wabash, was shooting clear across the latter stream as it did during the disastrous flood of 1913, dashing against the opposite bank. One foot more and the light plant will be flooded. throwing Peru in darkness. At Huntington the Little river and the Wabash‘were higher than at any time since 1913 and still rising one inch an hour. At Wabash the Wabash river was eighteen inches nigher today than at any time since 1913 and was rising , three inches an hour. A Big Four bridge six miles north of Wabash went out, stopping traffic. Near Peru it is reported that Lake Erie and Western bridge also collapsed. Terre Haute reported that the traction line between Paris, Illinois and there was at places under nine feet of water and that passengers who transferred had to walk a mile to another line. Taylorville people were moving out. The worst flood of the years was expected at Terre Haute. Mt. Carmel, 111., Jan. 31, —(Special to Dally Democrat)—The Brevoort levee, protecting the Big Four tracks from St. Francisville At Vincennes went out at noon. Fifty thousand acres of land will probably be flooded. Muncie, Ind., Jan. 31, —(Special to Daily Democrat)—After a fall of four inches from the stage of early morning, White river was again stationary and threatened to resume its rise early today. This afternoon the city’s levee on the south bank between 'he Elm street bridge atyl the Pennsylvania tracks was cracking and threatened to go out at two o'clock. Should the levee go out at this point several blocks of the residence district will be flooded. o ——s OPERATED ON TODAY. Al Loggerman, a well known farmer living just south of the city, was operated on this morning for appendicitis, the operation being performed by Drs. D. D. Clark, C. S. Clark and E. G. Coverdale. The operation was successful and it is believed the patient will get along nicely. He is at his home,