Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 30, Decatur, Adams County, 4 February 1916 — Page 1

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GERMAN CRISIS IS AGAIN_ ACUTE Germany Flatly Refuses to Disavow Sinking of the Lucitania. ■ NOT LAW INFRACTION Bernstorff Does Not Conceal His Surprise and Concern. ■United Press Service) (By Karl W. Ackerman) Berlin via Amsterdam, Feb. 4. — (Special to Dally Democrat) —Unless America waives disavowal of the sinking of the Lucitania oiiagrees to submit the question to the Hague arbitration, amicable adjustment of the Ger-man-American controversy is impossible. The Lokal Anzeiger one of Germany's most influential newspapers declared today that Germany has done her utmost to prove her friendship for America. The newspapers declared that Germany can not admit the sinking of the Lucitania was in violation of International law. Officials endorsed this view, expressed the hope that Col. E. M. House, the president's confidential agent, who is now in Paris, will be able to present the German attitude to the president so correctly that a peaceful settlemeit may be reached. Washington., Feb. 4, —(Special to Dally Democrat) —-Deep pessimism prevailed in official circles over the latest comunlcation from Berlin on he Lucitania questlion. It Is understood that Secretary Lansing has received a report from Ambassador Gerard at Berlin and has forwarded it to President Wil-.cn. Ths next two days may hold the fa.j of German-American relations .?oi’ic4der.’’wfth the return of Prestd mt Wilson, the new memorandum from Germany may reach Am-1 bassado: Bernstorff. It will be given at once to President Wilson. Bernstorff did net copceal his surprise and concern when shown the United press dispatch from (Berlin today. He would not ccmmejit. Other Germans sal I they 90UW not understand how the foreigir office had permitted such definite vieyts to be expressed but were silent when it was suggested that the foreign office j censorship was lifted as jOon as it was known that the report from Col. House or Ambassador) Gerard had reached President Wilson. The president lias indicated on bis trip that a crisis may develop with Germany on this issud at any time. It is known the governjnent feels unable to 'dick'er” longer Mi tho question and that an understanding must be reached this month. BULLETIN. Washington, Feb. 4, —(Special to . Dally Democrat) —The German embus- i sy this afternoon received from Ber-| lin the German foreign office memorandum of instructions regarding the course to be pursued in the matter of the Lucitania. The note is being deciphered. It is expected that it will be transmitted to the state department late tbis afternoon. OF ORDINARY OREGIN. (United Press Service) Ottawa, Can., Feb. 4, -(Special to Daily Democrat) —The fire that destroyed the Canadian parliament building last night with five million dollars loss and the loss of at least five Ilves was not of incldentary orogln. This was the positive statement today of Col. Sherwood, head of the Dominion police. “That is impossible, he said, "it started to blaze right under the nose of a policeman. Ho explained that the rapid spread of the flames • was due to the fact that the reading room was full of papers. '■■fr-ar- CT—- ■ — ■ CASE NEARING END /United Press Service) Providence, It 1., Feb. 4. —(Special to Daily Democrat)— Charging that ‘he state la endeavoring to trade the life cf George Healis, a negro, for that of tho mother of two children, attorney Fitzgerald today made a powerful plea to the jury for the acquittal of Mrs. Elizabeth F. Mohr, on trial for instigating the murder of her husband. Arguments are expected to be concluded before night and the jury will be char ged tomorrow and Mrs. Mohr may know her fate before tomorrow night

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SIX BURNED TO DEATH. /United Press Service) New York, Feb. 4, —(Special to the Dally Democrat) —Six persons burned to death one'missing and two injured was the toll of an early morning fire which destroyed the fifty thousand dollar home of Mrs. Cashmir Tag, widow of the former president of tho Garman American bank of Brooklyn. M s. Tag was rescued. K. OF C. NOTICE. Monday, February 7, regular meeting. Some important business to be acted on. 'Also a good program of entertainment. G. K. BIG! GAS MERGER Given Approval—“ Murdock Interests” to be Sold for $5,400,000. THERE ARE 33 TOWNS Affected, Including Decatur and Preble—lndiana Lighting Company. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 4 —The public service commission has authorized the Northern Indiana Gas and Electric company, of which C. H. Geist is president, to purchase tho properties, of the General Service Lighting com- 1 pany, kn#wn a the Murdock intere ■.. for a sum aggregating $5,400,000. The I three utilities serve thirty-three towns ■ and cities. The commission, approving the, company’s request made in its petition authorized the Northern Indiana Gas and Electric company to issue gold bonds of the face value of $5,440,-1 000, due ten years after date, bearing 6 per cent interest a year, for the purpose of paying for the properties . purchased. The price fixed for the General ■ Service company is SOOO,OOO, and that of the Indiana Lighting company is $4,500,000. These were the ’ amounts agreed on by tho corporations, the service commission finding that they represent a fair price. The valu<» of the General Service company's common stock is placed at $300,000, and of its preferred stock at $600,000. The Indiana Lighting company and the General Service company have been supplying light, heat and power Dy means of gas to the cities and i towns of Lafayette, West Lafayette, Crawfordsville, Fort Wayne, Bluffton, Logansport, Peru, Wabash, Decatur, Lebanon. Frankfort, Ossian, ’ I Tocsin, Preble, Rich Vajley, Potta-1 wattomie Point, Villa North and Antioch; supplying light, heat and power by means of electricity to the city of Lafayette and West Lafayette; supplying steam and hot water heating to tbe city of Lafayette, and supplying water to Crawfordsville. j vmlentine'mnce: Forty-five Couples Attended Second Moose Dance Last Night. DANCING CLASS BUSY >, With Thirty Enrollments — J Plan a Valentine Dance Next Thursday. i i " t Forty-five couples graced tho floor i of the Moose assembly hall in tbe second danco of the series planned by > this order, and continued last night. 1 Special orchestra music furnished the 3 incentive to graceful dancing and the ? seventy y.oung people thoroughly enjoyed themselves. On next Thursday evening, commencing at 8:30 o'clock a Valentine, or make-up dance wiii be held. At I this time each dancer must be in e some ludicrous make-up, but not p masked. The fun of the occasion will become evident when you see the dis- , ferent rigs members have in contem- • plation for that occasion. • a Over thirty enrollments have been ’• secured for the dancing class under •’■the direction of Fred Schurger, and r " they studied hard last evening, d Several more dances are planned r- and students of dancing may enter the y class at any time, said one of the t.' floor committee this morning.

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HOLD WOLF HUNT Farmers of Jasper County, a Thousand Strong, (Hi Hunt Today. A FORMER ATTEMPT Brought no Wolves But Lots of Fun for tho Spectators. /United Press Service) Rensselaer, Ind., Feb. 4 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Farmers and huntsmen with blood In their eyeos gathered in northern Jasper county today for a wolf hunt that would get wolves. Smarting from the jokes and jibes of those who didn’t talke part in a recent hunt when no wolves were bagged .though hundreds of men hunted them, the hunters were determined to get some skins today. Some estimated that one thousand men and boys were in the lines today. They formed a huge hollow square. Beating the brush of the Kankakee river swamps they began to close in, with the idea of cornering the wolves and capturing them alive. No guns were to be used after the lines had converged to a fixed point. An enterprising moving picture concern was on hand, hoping to snap a real wolf. Farmers who took part today mixed pleasure with work. The wolves, they said, have been preying on poultry and sheep. Charles W. Russell, Ben Turner. R. E. Davis, Frank Hirschman and George Miller were in charge of the hunt. a fine program Arranged for the Kirkland Townskip Farmers’ Institute on SATURDAY, FEB. 12TH At Peterson, Ind.—Lectures and Discussions —A. A. Ogg, President. Ono of the most interesting institutes to be held in Adams county this ’year will be that of the Kirkland township farmers, to be held Saturday, February 12th, in the high school building at Peterson, Indiana. The institute is being held under the i auspices of the agricultural extension I department of Purdue university. The ! following excellent program will be I delivered on this day: Morning Session —9:30. Music —Selected., Invocation—Rev. D. M. Byerly. Purpose of Farmers’ Institutes —A. J. Hutchins, county agent. Lecture—R. A. Ogg, Greencastle, Ind.: subject, “Why Clover Fields’” Discussion —Institute. Reading-Miss Mabel Weldy. Lecture —Miss Barr, Lafayette, Ind.; subject, “The Household Budget.” Discussion—lnstitute. Announcements. Noon- Indoor picnic dinner. Afternoon—l:oo, ■Music —Quartet. Lecture —Dr. Grandstaff, Preble, Ind.; subject, "Sanitation and Health.’’ Discussion—lnstitute. Reading—Miss Mabel Weldy. Lecture — Miss Barr; subject, "Household Conveniences.” Discussion—lnstitute. Music—Selected. Lecture —R. A. Ogg; subject, "Co ' operation of Farmers and Other Busi ’ ness Men.” . j Discussion —Institute. -< Miscellaneous Business, i ‘ Song, “America”—Audience. - i Adjournment. EDITORS ELECT ORRICERS. (United Press Service,' I Indianapolis, Ind.. Fen. 4—(Special ito Daily Democrat) —Henry J - Schricker, of Knox, was today electee I president of the Indiana Democrats Editoral association. George Saun I ders was chosen secretary. Amoni s those on the executive committee an j John H. Heller of Decatur and E. E Cox of Hartford City.

p| BALTIMORE OBJECTS (TJnt»o<l Press Service) Chicago, Feb. 4. (Special to Daily Democrat) —The Baltimore club of 'he Federal league presented objections to- ’ day to the organization's motion to dismiss tlie famous Federal league tuit when counsel for the organized league moved to dismiss the suit in Judge Landis* court. ’ WAR DEPARTMENT TO AID. (United Press Service) Washington. D. C„ Feb. 4—(Speci ial to Dally Democrat) —The senate this afternoon passed Senator Robinson’s resolution directing the war department to provide aid and food for flood sufferers in the Mississippi valley and authorized the expenditure of $150,000. « j SPECIAL SUNDAY Special Meeting at Presbyi tcrian Church, Sunday, February 13. i • STATE MEET FEB. 27TH Men’s Chorus Will Sing at Local Meeting—Want Delegation. i The Indiana Laymans’ Missionary convention is to be held February 27, 29 and March 1 at Indianapolis. To ' arouse the interest of the laymen of the churches in Decatur and Adams county for this convention a men’s meeting will be held Sunday, February 13, at 3 p. m., at the Presbyterian church of this city. The pastors are putting forth every effort to have a large representation of men present from their churches at this meeting. The speaker will very likely be the Rev. George Johnson, secretary and treasurer of the Missionary society of the Evangelical association. From the position he holds in his own denomination you will see that he will have an inspiring message on the Layman’s missionary movement. The men’s chorus of this city will render several selections. Every layman vitally interested in the kingdom should make the local meeting his first engagement for -that afternoon. Aside from that it is hoped that a , full delegation from this city will represent our churches at the big convention at Indianapolis. o WILSON IS SMILING. (United Press Service) Washington, D. C., Feb. 4—(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Wil--1 son reached Washington at 1:17 this I afternoon on his return from the mid- . west preparedness tour. The president did not appear wearied by his ’ long journey and numerous speeches ■ while Mrs. Wilson left the train as ) fresh and cheerful as if she had just i returned from a shopping tour. "It j has been a very interesting trip,” said } the president, as he shook hands all around. RAID BUCKET SHOPS. (United Press Service) Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 4 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —State bank inspec- ' tors today raided simultaneously twelve alleged bucket shops in eleven Ohio cities. State Bank Superintendent Hall said that the raid covers every bucket shop in the state and announced the proprietors would ’ be prosecuted under both the state blue-sky law and the anti-bucket shop laws. — AT THE U. B. CHURCH. The meetings continue in the Unit--5 ed Brethren church. Interest is on ” the increase. Following are the themes to be used as a basis for discourses by the pastor: Friday evening, t "Get Your Mind on God and Not on Circumstances.” I Kings 19:9-10. Saturday evening, “Crawling Into a Cave.” I Kings, 19:9-11. Sunday j. morning, "Safety First." Matt. 6:33. j. Sunday night, “Did You Hear the Still Small Voice?” I Kings. 19:12. --Q I —— HELD BUSINESS MEETING The senior C. E. society of Zion Reformed church met last evening at the Sunday school room. In the absence of the president, Harry Knapp who is (1 ill, Lydia Kirsch presided at the meet j ing. The four applicants, Dessie Sh iv J Grace Shaw, Marie Weidler and Clif i 0 ford LaDelle proposed by the lookou j. committee were accepted and will sigi lg their pledge at the next meeting. Tin re social committee reported planning i E. measuring party to be held February 16th.

February 4, 1916.

COPPER THIEVES y 1 Strip Five Hundred Feet of 0 ‘ Copper Trolley Wire 0 * e and Then CUT CITY LINES, TOO 3 Police Authorities Throw Out Drag net to Land Fence. t The theft of five hundred feet of . copper trolley wire from the switch near the interurban power house, supposedly Wednesday night, transpired yesterday, when a car crew backed into the switch to pull out a car load of coal. It is estimated that nearly one hundred pounds of wire were stolen, worth probablly thirty dollars. Another theft, presumably made about the same time, was the cutting of several hundred feet of city wire, from the transformer to the mill . . building former! yoccupied by Ollie Chronister as a handle factory. The thieves who got the interurban wire, necessarily watched their chance, and when the current was turned off, cut the wire with safety, at all other times 500 volts of direct current is in the wire. The city wires that were stolen are dead at all times, being cut out ! at the transformer. ’ I Police authorities have notified • headquarters for a hundred miles ! around and the ultimate capture of the thieves is but a question of time. Disposition of that amount of copper, and in the shape in which it was stolen, could not but create some discussion. and may lead to the arrest of the fence who handled the stolen wire. MAMSR9N SIEII Adams County Received Honorable Mention in Seal Contest. THE REPORT IS MADE Os Seal Contest in Indiana for 1916 — 2,906,594 Seals Were Sold. Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 4—Accord- . ing to information just issued from ' the office of the Indiana society for J the Prevention of Tuberculosis, the 1 i 1915 Red Cross seal sale has far ex- '; ceeded all previous records. The to- ’ I ' tale sale reported to date shows that, 1 through local anti-tuberculosis socie- • ties, women’s clubs, boy scouts, camp • fire girls and other agencies, 2,906,594 seals w’ere disposed of during the holidays, netting more than $26,000 for anti-tuberculosis work in Indiana ’ during 1916. Os this amount more than $22,000 remains with local antif’ tuberculosis societies for extensive - local work; $2,861.26, representing ‘ ten per cent on the first 2,000,000 seals 3 sold and nine and a half per cent on 1 the remainder will go to the Ameri--3 can Red Cross and after the expenses ’ of the Red Cross seal campaign are paid, approximately $2,500 will remain in the treasury of the state antituberculosis society for educational, - publicity and propaganda work. i Four large pennants appropriately ) lettered were offere’d by the state so- • ciety to the counties registering the , highest per capita sale in each of four i classes. The winning counties were . Class A, Allen county, with a per capi ’ ita sale of 3.8; Class B, Miami county, /Iper capita sale 2.95; Class C, Vermil- . lion county, per capita sale 1.71; ? ' Class D, Fayette county, per capita, 11.5.I1.5. Counties receiving honorable mention in all four classes were Mar ion, Vigo, Floyd, Henry, Rush, Ben j. nett, Ohio and Adams. Red Cross seal money is usee e throughout the state to support opei s air schooled to pay visiting nurses, di t both educational and relief work, t( support camps for tuberculosis pa w tients, to pay for the preparation am distribution of educational literaturi lt dealing with tuberculosis, and in ev ■ n ery way to push the campaign of pre le vention and education which, the offi a cers of the society believe, will ultl ■y mately reduce the deaths from tubei culosis in Indiana to a minimum.

k BIG HOTEL FIRE. I (United Press Service) Atlantic City, N. J., Feb. 4, — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Six persons . are known to have perished and more L than a dozen was injured early today in a spectacular fire which completely destroyed tlie Hotel Overbrook here. The property damage will not exceed two hundred thousand dollars. ) CHICKEN°SUPPER. The Evangelical Ladies' Aid society which served a chicken dinner in the old laundry building, will serve a chicken supper from 5 to 6 o’clock. Chicken, noodles and other good things can be secured for twenty-five cents. anniversary UJ * ■ 1 Thirty-fifth Anniversary of C. E. Society Celebrated Sunday Evening at REFORMED CHURCH I Special Program Planned for the Occasion —Commences at 6:15. Zion Reformed C. E. societies plan to observe the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Christian Endeavor movement, and an interesting program will be given Sunday evening. The Zion Reformed church has three active Christian Endeavor societies, the junior, intermediate and senior societies, meeting every Sunday evening at 6:15, having their devotional exercises together, and when the regular topics are discussed, the societies go in their respective rooms for their respective topics, uniting again in the closing exercises. Approximately fifty members are now enrolled in these three organizations. The following program will be rendered Sunday evening. Miss Matilda Selletneyer will be in charge: Hymn—“ Loyalty to Christ.” Hymn—“To the Work.” Scripture Reading and Prayer—Matilda Selletneyer. Responses — Junior, Intermediate and Senior Societies. Vocal Duet—Clifford LaDelle and Harold Kirsch. History of Christian Endeavor — Matilda Selletneyer. Key Words of Christian Endeavor —Agnes Selletneyer. Symposium —Christian Endeavor in China, Lydia Bieneke; Christian Endeavor in Africa, Lydia Kirsch; . Christian Endeavor in Mexico, Albert ( Miller; Christian Endeavor in Japan. ' Mrs. L. W. Stolte. Piano Duet—Mrs. Edgar Gerber, ’ Miss Lulu Gerber. Vocal Duet—Marie Gehrig and Leo . Kirsch. Hymn and Offering—“ Where He Loads.” Mizpah Benediction. > —o— CHURCH OF GDC At Willshire Will be Dedicated Next Sunday Aft- ! ernoon. i BIG PLANS ARE MADE i . To Accommodate a Large Crowd —Many Decatur People Are Going, r * ’ Dedicatory exercises for tlie new r Church of God at Willshire will be a i held Sunday afternoon, February 6, Icommencing at one o’clock and lastI- ing two hours. The work of building the church i. was commenced last fall and the church building was finished a week r- or so ago. It is located in the north 1- part of Willshire and is a single story frame building. The congregation d numbers about fifty at this time and n the pastor is the Rev. Ruby Walling. Io Evening services will also be held o next Sunday and will be a continua- ance of the dedicatory exercises, id Leading church officials of that de•e nomination will be present at the v- services on that day and will take a e- prominent part in the work of startfi- ing the new church and congregation :i- in their activities. Several Decatur r- people have made plans to attend the services, both afternoon and evening.

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INITIATE FIVE Knights of Pythias Initiate Five Candidates Last Night. ACT ON SIX MORE Hurrying Work to Provide Class for County Meeting February 24. Five candidates were initiated ia the first rank work of the Knights cf Pythias at the regular meeting of ;ne order last night, and arrangements were made for conferring the second degree on a class of six candidates in the second rank work at the next regular meeting to be held Thursday evening, February 10. During the week a special meeting of the second degree team will be held, at which time the work will be thoroughly studied. Efforts are being made to get all the candidates now in waiting through the second rank work so that they may be given the third rank at the time of the county meeting here, February 24. Berne and Geneva lodges will be here then with a class for initiation in the third degree. Six applications for admission into the order were brought before the lodge at last night’s session. It is probable that a special session of lodge will be held to give the first rank work to this class. BIRTH OF DAUGHTER. Ilene Josephine is the name of the girl baby born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Corbett of North Fifth street. noTaWway Is That of a Christian, Says Pat Emmons, Reformed Gambler. HE WILL SPEAK At the Evangelical Church Here Next Sunday— Three Services. Much interest centers in the services to be conducted Sunday at the Evangelical church, this city, by Pat Emmons, reformed gambler, of South Bend. There will be three services—one at 10:15 a. m.; one at 2:30 p. m., for men, and the third at 7:00 p. m. Mr. Emmons is not a minister, but a layman, but he has conducted very successful services. The following from the South Bend News gives an idea of his work: “ ‘Prepare to meet thy God.’ said Pat Emmons, reformer gambler and saloonkeeper, at the Linden avenue Christian church last evening. ’We do not know at what time or in what shape or form death will overtake us. We have heard much in this revival about the golden gates and streets of heaven, but we have not heard enough about the devil and hell. " ‘Many people thing that because they cannot pray like John Knox or preach like the greatest of preachers that they should not pray or preach. I tell you that you are • wrong, for each one has his work ; to do and he should do all in his power to accomplish all that he can, ’ according to his ability. After all - it is not the man who makes the most noise who shines the brightj est, for look at the sun. It does an j awful lot of shining, but it doesn't ( make any noise about it. It is up i to every Christian to live a life , which will bring others to Christ. j "The way of Christianity is not 1 hard. It is the way of the transgressor which Is hard; and don't let 1 anyone tell you differently. We are - here to bring others into the churches of God, not merely by baptizing them or by having them put s their names upon some church i record, but by making three Chris- - tians out of them. This means i Christ-like. It was first used as r kind of a nick-name for those who s were Christ-like, but no one can be . better than one who is this way.’ ”