Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 44, Decatur, Adams County, 21 February 1916 — Page 1

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ISSUE IS SUAVE Not Much Change in Issues Between United States and Germany. PROPAGANDA STOPPED German Embassy Stops Sending Out Unfair Publicity Matter. (United Press Service) Washington. 1). C., Feb. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The situation Germany and the United States is as grave as at any time since the Lusitania issue arose. This was the positive declaration at the state department today and with the announcement Secretary Lansing did not deny the fact or strained personal relations between himself and Ambassador Von Bernstorff. Two things may precipitate a crisis, it was stated. One would be the loss of American life by the inauguration of Germany's proposed new submarine warfare March 1. The other—and this is regarded as the most significant —would be the failure of Germany to bring the Lusitania negotiations to a satisfactory close. Since the state department says closing the negotiations in away satisfactory to the United States is impossible while the German decree remains in force, a serious situation is believed imminent. Only eight days remain until the decree becomes effective. Germany through her ambassador has indicated a willingness again to postpone the dale if requested by the state partment, but such a request will not be made by th-s government. As for the relations between Lansing and Von Bernstorff, growing out Cf v.hat the administration considers the latters unfair publicity methods, liit’Ji effort was made to conceal the facts. Tlia ambassador was not in the city. When Secretary Lansing was asked flatly today whether he still content-| plated calling Ambassador Von Bernstorff to account for his alleged dissiminations of propaganda which the department regards as annoying, he evaded a direct answer. The secretary waited a lull two minutes before answering. His face grew grave and he finally said: “If I did contemp'ate .such action 1 would not make it known beforehand through the press.” Although the situation is admittedly growing more tense, officials are gratified at the apparent complete shutting off of the stream or propaganda from the German embassy as a result of the warning from the state department. That the state department let it be known that Secretary Lansing was contemplating the dismissal of Bernstorff unless the' propaganda ceased is believed to have convinced the German embassy that its relations with the department were really serious. Bernstorff, it is believed took the hint and Lansing gained just what he desired without a formal protest. Berlin, Feb. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Lacking confirmation from the foreign office reports that the United States is opposed to the Germans’ new policy regarding arified merchantmen have caused surprise and indignation here. The general public has not followed negotiations closely, but it is understood that Secretary Lansing had indicated in advance that the United States would approve the new German program. The news from Washington has served to renew the doubt in the minds of the German people as to the altitude of the American people. Washington, D. C„ Feb. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Wilson recently took quick action toward heading off a leakage of the navy department secrets, it became known today. He caused to be null! fled an advertisement by the civil service commission for draftsmen under which aliens would have been permitted to serve in positions of utmost trust. Washington, Feb. 21,—(Special io Daily Democrat)—Secretary Lansing has sent a second communication n the British foreign office asking for replies to the note protesting against mail seizures and a note of inquiry re warding the application of the British ■ trading with the enemy” act, to the Americans, it was announced today. Quebec, Feb. 21,—(Special to Daily , “ (Continued on Page 4.)

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* KNOWN FROM COAST TO COAST. » "Chimmy” McFadden, famous editorial and advertising writer, of Chi--ago. is here for t> few days boosting . the advertising game. Ho is acknowledged to be one of the “live wires” in publicity work in the United States and it is a great privilege for any business man to have this opportunity to talk to him along this line. If he calls on you. ask him any I < uestion you wish and remember that it pays to advertise. Mr. McFadden Is the man who started the “Go to I church” movement several years ago. He has been connected with a number of the greatest publicity men of the age and can give valuable advice in the greatest of all business tonics — advertising. o CARD OF THANKS. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wolfe, and the brother and sister of Mrs. Harry Kaylor wish to thank the pall bearers, those who sang and those who dug the grave for the deceased, and also all her neighbors and friends for favors shown at the time of her death. WILL SPEAK HERE Congressman J. A. M. Adair Candidate for Governor, to Hold Meeting Here FRIDAY, MARCH 3RD Well Known Eighth District Man Making Great Campaign for Honor. The next two weeks will be busy ones for the candidates and there will be a general hustle to convince the voters and to “bring home the bacon.” Every candidate for every office will put forth his best efforts to win and they are entitled to the attention of the voters. Congressman John A. M. Adair, ta’ented and brilliant representative of I this district, is a candidate for the I democratic nomination for governor of Indiana. He has proven a splendid public official and has stood the test for ten years in the halls of congress. That he will make a splendid governor is acknowledged. He is concluding a several months' campaign for the high honor he aspires to, and will make several speeches in this, his home district, during the next two weeks. Mr. Adair will speak at the court house in this city on the evening of Friday, March 3, and every voter in Adams county is invited and urged to hear him discuss the political issues. Don’t forget the date and be sure to hear him. The arrangements were made in a telegram from W. A. Kunkle, district chairman, to H. B. Heller, county chairman, this morning. burial Tuesday Body of Clara Fisher Chase Will Arrive This Evening from Eaton. TAKEN TO HOME Os Sister, Mrs. Jas. Hurst —Death Occurred Saturday Afternoon. The body of Mrs. Clara Fisher Chase former Adams county woman, will arrive this evening at 7:02 o'clovk over the Clover Leaf from the home at Eaton. The body will be taken to the home of a sister, Mrs. James Hurst, of West Monroe street. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at ten o’clock from the home. The Methodist minister from Eaton, will accompany the funeral party here and will conduct the services. Burial will take , place in the Decatur cemetery. A co-incidence is that Mrs. Chase's burial will take place on her forty- . sixth birth aniversary. Her death resulted Saturday afternoon at two o’clock, after a long illi ness from kidney trouble. She never regained consciousness after the sink- j ing spell which she experienced Friday morning, at which time an erroneous | ’ report of her death reached relatives i in this city.

TRUSTEE IS HOST r Trustee Eicher and Family, * Monroe Township, Entertain Teachers » AT THEIR HOME I > At Dinner Saturday—lnstitute Was Held—a Royal Dinner Served. When County Superintendent E. S. Christen went to district number five ’ in Monroe township Saturday morning, to attend the teachers’ institute, he did not have a hint of what was coming at noon. It was a most pleasant surprise. Chairman Oliver announced that Trustee John Eicher had invited the entire party to his home for dinner. Os course they went. The Eicher home near Berne is one of the most beautiful and best equipped country homes in this or any other county. Having every convenience that a city home can have, and hospitable and home like with books and magazines, piano player, as well, it was an ideal I’lace to visit. At noon the table was’spread with every conceivable thing that one could desire on the edible line, all skilfully prepared and served by Mrs. Eicher and daughter. Elma. The dinner was fit for a king and it would be easier to tell what did’not appear on the table than to tell what was served, so bounteous and delicious was the repast. After dinner the institute session was continued at the Eicher home instead of returning to the school house. The photographer from Berne came out and took a picture of the group. A unanimous vote of thanks was extended Mr. and Mrs. Eicher and daughter for their unexcelled hospitality. A NEMTCHAP Young Son of Oscar Ehrsam Disguises Fact That He is Sick. SUFFERED TWO WEEKS Os Appendicitis Before His Condition is Discovered —lt’s Grave. Melvin, twelve year old son of Oscar Ehrsam, living three miles west of Monroe, is being lauded as one of tne| most nervy and gritty lads of his age in the county. It all came out at the discovery Saturday, by doctors Rayl and Jones, tfcat the lad had been carrying around a case of appendicitis for two weeks. Gangrene has set in and very little hope is extended for the boy's recovery. The lad was sick two weeks, but hi 11 made no complaint to his parents, He limped occasionally and had attacks of extreme pallor. He stood the pain without a murmur, although it Is certain to have been intense. The attending physicians believe that the lad either knew he had appendicitis and feared the operation, or he was so poisoned by the disease that he did not feel it acutely. The physicians were not called until Friday, and even at that time the lad denied he was sick, but a collapse temperature and a cold clammy sweat told the physicians the trouble. An operation was advised at once. The indications were that the tnpendix had been gangrenous for days, and it is possible that the poison has so spread through Ills system as to make his recovery impossible. Theodore, eigiit year old son of Frank Miller, of Blue Creek township was submitted to an operation for appendicitis Saturday. The lad is very serious but the attending physicians, Doctors Rayl and Jones, believe his recovery will be rapid. annual~bar < rel opening The Baptist Missionary Circle meets Wednesday afternoon at the home of ‘ Mrs. John Everett. A good program lis being prepared. This is to be the ! annual election of officers, also the [ Missionary barrel opening. Ladies will please bring their barrels with {them. A full attendance is desired.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, February 21, 1916.

• LANTERN SLIDES ON INDIANA HISTORY. Lantern slides furnished by the In(liana Historical commission may be had by addressing the state library, by which they are circulated. Borrowers are required to pay the cost of transportation and the cost of replacing broken slides. In the list arc found pictures pertaining to the Indians, early life in Indiana, the terrii torial and state capitols, education, transportation. Underground Railroad, Civil War, Vincennes, New Harmony. ■ Indianapolis, the portraits of the governors and picturesque views in Indiana. TODAY’S HOOSIER ODDITY (United T-.ess Service) Greensburg, Ind., Feb. 21, —(Special to Daily Democrat) -Fifty-four years ago John H. Bobbitt earned his first dollar by riding a postal route of 30 miles on horseback. On searching through some old papers he found it. ‘Many a time I have spent my last dollar, but never my first one,” said Bobbitt. a TiWeTlady Mrs. Mary Teeple Dead at Geneva at Age of Eightytwo Years. A PARALYTIC STROKE Came Upon Her Saturday Evening—Funeral Will be Tuesday. Mrs. Mary Teeple, widow of James Teeple, formerly of east of this city, died Sunday morning at four o’clock at her home in Geneva. She had been afflicted with paralysis since Saturday evening at about four o’clock and her death was due to that. Mrs. Teeple was the daughter cf Zachariah Smith and resided east of the city for many years. She was 82 years of age last January 20. She was one of the best known ladies c.f the county, being one of its pioneer residents. There are four children —Isaac of east of Decatur; Samuel Teeple, formerly of Decatur, now of Geneva; Mrs. Sarah Ayres and Mrs. John Case, of near Willshire, O. Mrs. Catherine Teeple, Mrs. Irvin Acker, Mrs. jMartha Frisinger and Joe Smith are sisters and brother. The deceased is also an aunt of Mrs. J. L. Gay of this city. The funeral will be held in Geneva Teusday morning at ten o’clock. Many from here will attend. ELKS AGAIN HOST To the Ladies—The Day That Puts the “Leap” in Leap Year IS THI! DATE When They Will Entertain 250 Ladies at a Grand Chicken Feast* The day that puts the “leap” in Leap Year —Tuesday, February, 29, will be a memorable one for the Decatur Elks. On that evening they are going to en tertain the ladies on a scale grander and more magnificent than ever before. Some timeago they entertained 108 ladies at a chicken dinner at the hall. This time the company will be , 250 or more, according to one of the Elks. At the last dinner there were ■ twenty-five chickens fried in thirteen pounds of butter. This year there will be fifty chickens fried in twenty-six pounds of butter. The bullion was forgotten last year, but the feast this year will begin with a grand flourish of buillon. Other items of the menu will be in accordance and other splen did entertainment features will be ir order. DEATH FROM BRAIN FEVER. Mrs. John Hill was in receipt of later word Saturday afternoon, concerning the death of Mrs. Menno Schumacker of Bluffton, Ohio, formerly of 1 this city. Death resulted from brain 1 fever following the grip and abscess i of the ear. The funeral was held this ■ afternoon.

HELD SUNDAf a • Funeral of Mrs. Andrew r Juday, Pioneer of Geneva, Held Yesterday. SHE DIED FRIDAY Os Grip and Pneumonia— Was Aunt of Mrs. Al Burdg of This City. 1 Funeral services of Mrs. Lucinda "Juday, a pioneer of Geneva, wife of Andrew J. Juday, were held Sund.ij? at that place. Her death occurred last»Friday after a little more than a weeks’ illness of grip and pneumonia. Practically all her life, of nearly seventy years, was spent in Geneva. She is well known in this city, where she has relatives and where she was often visited, being an aunt of Mrs. Al Burdg. She was the mother of Ottis Juday. who died suddenly of heart trouble a year or so ago. The husband and two children,, Bert E. Juday and Alta Leidy are living. Charles and Dick Burdg, Barney Ford and daughter, Alta, from this city attended the funeral, she being their aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Al Burdg were unable to go on account of having the grip. CARD PARTy’aND DANCE. The five hundred party and dance to be given by the Catholic Ladies of Columbia at the K. of C. hall Tuesday evening promises to be a very entertaining affair. All those who purchased tickets for the event which was planned to be given a month ago may use them tomorrow night. A good crowd is expected. monroeTecture Professor J. C. Beavers of Purdue to Talk There March 3rd. ON GOOD FARM CROPS Monroe Orchestra Will Enliven the Occasion With Music. Great preparations have been made for the agricultural meeting to be held in Monroe on the evening of Friday, March 3, when Professor J. C. Beavers of the Purdue university, will be present to give the lecture. His subject on that evening will be “Soy Beans, Cow Peas and Alfalfa," i and will be illustrated. The professor will go into both the culture and economic value of the different crops and will explain to the farmers the particular points that make each crop the valuable one it is. The Monroe orchestra will be there that evening, too, and will enliven the meeting with several selections. This orchestra is fast gaining a name for itself. Preparations for a big crowd are being made by those in charge of the meeting. WINS OVERLAND CAR How would you like to get a seven pasenger Overland automobile for die round sum of one slim dime? Guess you could aford it. Mr. Frank Kramer of Marie Stein, Ohio, is the lucky person in this case. Mr. Kramer held one ticket, series C, Number 1658 on the Overland car that was given away on Saturday night at the St. Rose church bazaar at Monroe ville and today he holds the automobile. The bazaar closed Saturday night with ihe giving away of the auto. It was great success and much interest was shown. o CLASS TO MEET The Sunday school class taught by Frank Downs, of the Methodist church will hold a meeting at the home if Mel Butler, 230 South Fourth street tonight commencing at seven-thirty o’clock. Every member of the class Is urged to be present. K. OF C. 'MEETING. The regular meeting of the Knights of Columbus which will be held tonight, is a very important one and all members are requested to be present. Meeting will start at 8 o’clock.

’ ] WANTS A RAISE (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Feb. 21, (Special to I Daily Democrat)- The hearing on the r I appraisement of the property of the Winona Electric Light and Water com- ‘ pany opened today before Chairman Duncan of the public service commission. The company has filed a petition for an increase In rates and the city of Warsaw and the town of Winona Lake are contesting this. DR. HUGHES SPEAKS. Dr. Richard S. Hughes of Madison. Wis., associate secretary of the Presbyterian board of education, representing the religious work in stale universities, was here and spoke last evening at the local Presbyterian church. He gave a most excellent address. He left this morning for Fort Wayne. —— O- - STORK LEAVES GIRL. Mr. and Mrs. Al Gerard are rejoicing over the birth of a girl baby, born Saturday. The babe has been named Mary Alberta,. BROTHBTsTEAD Clay H. Harrod, Brother of Mrs. P. G. Hooper and Miss Lila Harrod DIED ON SATURDAY —■ < I — At Indianapolis — Funeral Was Held This Afternoon at Fort Wayne. • The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette of Sunday tells of the death of Clay H. Harrod, brother of Mrs. P. G. Hooper of this city: “Clay H. Harrod, a brother of Dr. Morse Harrod, of East Washington street, died early yesterday morning at Indianapolis at the age of fifty-sev-en years. He formerly resided in Ft. Wayne, but for the last few years had been traveling through the west with headquarters at Indianapolis. The deceased was born in Marion township, and received his early education in the common schools. Afterward he attended the old M. E. college and still later the university at Valparaiso. He is survived by his mother and the following brothers and sisters: Dr. Morse Harrod, Clark E„ and Sherman Harrod, all of this city; Mrs. Hooper and Lila Harrod of Decatur; T. R. Harrod, of Charlotte, Mich.; Mrs. R. B. Lipes and Mills Harrod of Morristown. S. I)., and A. M. Harrod, traveling in the west. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the residence of Dr. Haywood, Washington and Hanna streets, Rev. D. H. Guild officiating. Interment at Lindenwood. The body arrived here Saturday evening.” o BUSINESSCHANGE Irvin Elzev of Celina Bev I comes Member of Moses Greenhouse Company. LOCATES IN DECATUR Dale Moses Will Manage the Sampson Pillars Farm North of the City. Mr. Irvin Elzey of Celina, Ohio, today assumed an interest in the Moses Greenhouse company of this city, and began a business career in Decatur that we believe will be a very successful one. He has had twelve years’ experience as a florist and greenhouse manager and has for years been connected with Mr. J. A. Ernsberger, formerly of this city. He assumes the interest in the Moses company heretofore held by Mr. Dale Moses, who will take charge of the Sampson Pillars farm, just north of the city. E. S. Moses, senior member of the firm, which has for years conducted the local greenhouse, will continue to serve in that capacity and the new i firm expects to widen their field and enlarge their business That they will be successful is the belief of everyone who realizes the opportunities in this ; field. The Moses company is recognized as one of the good concerns of its kind in the middle west and here's hoping they triple their business a dozen times over.

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A BIG SCHEDULE 3 r ■ ■ 1 To Come Before the State 1 Board of Pardons in March. J TRENTMAN IS NOT ON Application of Tony Trentman of Fort Wayne Not on the List. (By Dan L. Beebe United Press Correspondent) Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat) —When the state pardon boards meets March 20, it will take up for the first time the strange case of Nellie Mills, an Evansville girl who was sentenced to a life term in the women’s prison for a murder of which many Evansville people consider her innocent. Many other new cases will be taken up, it became known today. Among these are the cases of seven “lifers,” four of whom were sentenced from county. An illiterate note scribbled with pencil by an Evansville woman who remembered Nellie’s case, brought the case before the board. Those in charge of the girl were asked about her and the story of an orphan girl who never had a chance and who may have been the scapegoat of criminals came to light. The girl is without friends except those made in prison. Nellie’s mother died before the girl could remember her. Her father died when Nellie was ten years old. Reports of state officials say that the girl was not strong enough mentally or physically to make a proper living. At the age of sixteen she drifted into an Evansville house of ill fame. One night a fifteen-year-old inmate of the resort where Nellie stayed, was murdered. Nellie was convicted of the murder on the evidence of Elsie Ligon, another inmate, who also was arrested, charged with the murder. The Ligon woman and the man who -was with her that night have disappeared. Nellie maintained at all times she w-as innocent, and former Sheriff John Davis and a policeman who worked on the case believed her innocent. On conviction she was given a li’e term by Junge Duncan G. Givens. Evansville opinion was divided at the time. As an inmate of the woman’s prison, Nellie has gained the good will and confidence of her keepers. Recently when she was critically ill she continued to claim innocence. She is frail, and in good weather is given out door work, but she has proven trustworthy. She is well liked and has been truthful, according to prison reports. Because there are no friends to appear for the girl, the board probably will make its own investigation, possibly including a visit to the prison to see the unfortunate girl. It was ' explained that in such cases when the board decided to recommend parole, a suitable place always is found where the released prisoner will be given proper care and an opportunity to earn a proper living. Nellie was sentenced January 27, 1913. Members of the board who will consider Nellie's case are Judge A. D. Thomas of Crafwordsville president; Adolph Seidensticker of Indianapolis, secretary, and James T. Arbuckle of Rushville. The case of William Walker, sentenced February 29, 1912, for life, from Allen county for wife murder, will be reopened by consent of the board. He strangled his wife, who was a police character, and buried her body and clothing in two graves in his yard. Women of the neighborhood, whose curiosity had been aroused, unearthed the body. Other new cases to come before the March session are: Charles E. Dixon, sentenced from Marion county, January 22, 1909, 16-20 years, for burglary, to the state prison. William Herschel, sentenced from Vanderburgh county July 10, 1915, for forgery, to the Indiana reformatory. Clinton Reeveley (colored) sentenced from Vanderburgh county October 26, 1912, for life for murder, to the state prison. Reuben Wheat, sentenced from Knox county, June 23, 1909, for life, for murder, to the state prison. Paroled in June, Al 4. Pardon now asked. Thomas Gooden, sentenced from Jeerson county, July 3, 1913, 2-14 years, for assault and battery to commit felony, to the state yrison. “(Continued on Page 5.)