Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 77, Decatur, Adams County, 30 March 1916 — Page 1

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GERMANS TORPEDOED STEAMER EAGLE POINT ONE AMERICEN ABROAD—DISAVOWAL AND PUNISHMENT WILL NOT SQUARE GERMANY’S DEBT TO U. S.

(United TTe«s Service) Washington, March 30. —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Any expectations that the administration would recede from its determination to break off diplomatic relations with Germany, if it Is proved a German submarine attacked the Sussex, was removed, ‘by news of the attack on the steamer Eagle Point. Only prompt and complete settlement of thq whole submarine issue can prevent the threatened rupture and there are officials who believe such a settlement more likely after relations have been broken off, than before. The sinking of the unarmed Eagle Point with one American aboard, simply adds to the proof that a general under water campaign in defiance of international law has been undertaken, officials believe. If this is so it must end and end quickly if the Unite' States is to continue to deal with Germany. Disavowal of single instances will not suffice nor reparation and i unishment of guilty commanders. Berlin. March 30.—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The submarine “crisis" in the German Reichstag has completely , passed with a victory for Chancellor Hclbre?, who urged a concilatory police tow-rrd neutrals. t eaders of all parties today expressed their satisfaction at the explanation made by the government at a secret session of the Reichstag's main committee. They were particularly Impressed by the speech made by Admiral Von Capelie, successor to Von Tirpitz, at the head of the department of Marine. At the conclusion of the speeches the progressive liberal party offered a resolution to postpone indefinitely the resolution designed to hinder the i chancellor in his deolings with America and other neutrals. London, March 30.— (Special to the Daily Democrat)—That German submarines have entered on a new cam- ; paign of terrorism despite all assurances to the contrary from Berlin, was the view unanimously taken by British officials today. In the first two weeks of the new Üboat war on armed merchantmen, ir.-i agurated March 1, the submarines pro-| ceeded cautiously, apparently under, strict orders from Berlin. During the past fortnight sinking have averag 'd from three to four shops a day. Ad- < mlralty officials said today they had, positive proof that the U-boats com-| manders have exercised no discrimination but have torpedoed without wauling numerous unarmed ships., attacking 'often in the darkr.c »■ Sworn statements regarding repoited attacks on four vessels aboard which wore Americans are now enroute to Washington. The Bri' 1 steamer Eagle Point, reroi ed to 1 torpedoed withe.ut warning, entered the German American controversy through the fact that Joseph Gleeson of Boston was a member her crew. The ether ships were the Englishman, Sussex and Manchester Engineer. The American embassy at Paris I > forwarded to Washington the swrm statement of Captain MouiM of the channel liner Sussex that i - saw a torpedo approaching his ship while on the bridge of the Sussex cnl tried unsuccessfully to maneuver biship out of danger. The torpedo, captain Mouffet sat i was about 200 yards off. Had he not swung the liner about, it would have struck amidship. causing terrible loss of life. Few lives would have been Jost, he said, if them had been no panic. The bodies of many of the Sussex victims will never be identified. In the. fore part of the third c’ass quatters, wrecked by the explosion, wet found the charred bodies of women and children, their faces mangled beyond recognition. Washington, Marcli 30. (Special to Dally Democrat.) —German ambassador Bernstorff called at the state department at noon today. It was assumed

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he would discuss the submarine situation and give to Secretary lonising any information he may have regarding the latest submarine activities. Will NOT LET SUPPLIES CO Carranza’s Lackeys Getting Officious About Shipment of Supplies TO THE EXPETITION Government Forced to Ship in Private Individual’s Names to Get Through. (United Press Service) BULLETIN El Paso, Texas. March 30, —(Special to Daily Democrat) —General Gavira of Juarez this afternoon informed the American military authorities that t e would not permit munitions for the expedition to pass through Juarez until complete instructions were received from War Minister Obregon. (By E. T. Conkle. United Press Correspondent) El Paso, Tex., Mar. 30—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Pancho Villa was located in unofficial advices today at Santa Thomas, sixty miles southeast of Madera Chihuahua. If the report is true American troops now three, hundred miles south of the border, may be upon Villa’s heels. Colonel Dodd’s vanguard was reported to have reached Madera two days ago. Santa Thomas is close to the Mexican Northwestern railroad line, but pursuit by rail is impossible, as forty railroad bridges in that territory i were destroyed in January by Jose ’ Rodrigtiez, the bandit leader later executed at Jaurez. I As the report probably required a dav or two to reach the border, Villa iis presumed by this time to have 'reached the heart of the Guerrero ! mountains. | Though Dodd’s troops are believed to be near him the bandit is expected to be able to hide in these mountains for weeks, without danger of capture. With picked American troops three hundred miles within Mexico, imperiled by the lack of supplies, the Mexican Northwestern railway officials announced today that it would be impossible to send any munitions over its line until Saturday, with the road’s present equipment. Army officials expressed their dißsm-

isfaction with Cejranza’s 'concession O s the commercial use of the Mexican railroads. This amounts to placing the iine O pen for the army's.use on the same terms upon whic.. 'ey now open to private individuals. ' The army in fact, attempted to ship supplies in this manner for severe days. The news rias been suppre. munitions were sent our last night in the names of private ,ft ties but really intended for Gener. Pershing's forces. Washington. March 30,—*S p ' rl ’' l Daily Democrat)— Secretary o > . navy Josephus Daniels today his idea of what congress ough to for the united States navy. He pio ' noses among other things add’l off ' ; )f 14 152 men and officers, maktng the ‘ course in English at AnnapoUs as .oo . me n from boilermakers to pnu - 1 yacht owners.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, March 30, 1916.

IT IS TIME NOW For Planning the Spring Improvements for City Beautification. THE CIVIC LEAGUE Will Take an Active Part and Assist—Do Your Share to Beautify. This is the time of year when people are beginning to turn to their flower gardens, seeing "with half attentive eyes, the buds and flowers that mark the spring, and nature's myriad prophesies, of what the summer sun will bring.” Shrubs will be thinned out and transplanted, bulbs reset and the flower beds prepared for the spring planting. The Civic Improvement League has in view a number of places that they hope to see beautified this summer , If you find you are going to have some shrubs, peony bplbs or other flowers to spare from your stock, notify Miss Annie Winnes, Mrs. Jacob Atz or Mrs. C. V. Connell and they will be utilized for this purpose. Mrs. Atz is especially desirous of a large number of peony bulbs for the city park. We hope to have more flower beds, more window and porch boxes and more beautiful shrubbery than eve.' before in the history of Decatur. In planting seeds why not plant an extra package and donate part of the plants to some neighbor who has none, or transplant a few yourself in some public place where flowers have never grown before? Why not help Decatur celebrate her eightieth year by giving an abundance of beautiful flowers? She will repay you for your trouble with a smiling face. MARY H. TYNDALL, President Civic League. seconLspell Spelling Match Between the Business Men and High School Students ON FRIDAY NIGHT Prof. C. E. Spaulding Will I Pronounce —Fifteen on Each Team. The second spelling contest between the Decatur business men and the high school students takes place tomorrow night. There are fifteen contestants on each team, who of ’ course are the very best spellers. The match will be a double header. ‘ First, there will be a match for forty- ’ five minutes to see which side misI spells the least number of words. Second, there will be a regular old- ' fashioned spell-down. The words will be pronounced by Professor C. E. , Spaulding. Judges are R. D. Myers and M. F. Worthmann. The tickets are on sale at Myers X- Dailey’s. Graham & Walters, Vance & Hite’s, Elzey's shoe store, and also by some of the high school students. The price is ten cents. __ trentman paroled.

(United Press Service) I. Mis. Ind . Mar. "•> ■ (Sp< <- iai to Daily Democrat)—ln a majority report ’he state board of pardons to:lay ”o umend&i-a parole foi Anthony Trentman. sixty-one, the Fort Wayne banker, who shot and killed the negro head waiter at the Anthony hotel in Fort Wayne in March. 1914. Judge Thomas refused to sign t i,js recommendation, which was signed by the other two members. The plea for Trentman, imprisoned for manslaughter, was based upon his present feeble health and traces of insanity. REFUSE DEMANDS. (United Press Service) New York, Mar. 30— (Special to Daily Democrat) —Replying to the deJ.,"nds of 360.000 trainmen for an eight-hour day and time and a half for overtime, 458 railroads of the country today submitted counter de- > mands, which, in effect, are a complete refusal of the request of-the, tra’nmen, A statement issued in j New York, Chicago and Cleveland , s how that concerted action was taken by the railroads.

I SUTAINS MOTION TO QUASH Affidavit Aginst Ollie Chronister Has Been Dismissed At Portland. Gillo Chronister, a well known young man of tills city -.vhd was arrested a year ago following a misunderstanding with the Bimel Spoke Coot Portland and was discharged within thirty six hours and who was arrested again a week ago on affidavit by a representative of the same company today received a letter from his attorney S. A. D. Whipple Informing him that his motion to quash the affidavit was promptly sustained by Judge Denny who announced that in his opinion the affidavit was wholly insufficient. Mr. Chronister was employed by the Portland company for some t|me and had the proofs in his possession to show that he was blameless. Since the act charged was committed over two years ago there can be no further prosecution. Mr. Chronister is considering action against the company for damages and the matter is in the hands of his attorneys, Peterson & Moran. ON LIFE'S CLOCK And the Tick Thereof Will be Theme of Rev. Harman’s Sermon AT THE U. B. CHURCH On Sunday Evening to Elderly People—Rev. J. B. Kiracofe Coming. Rev. Harmon, at the U. B. church, will preach to middle ng-G and elderly people, next Sunday evening from t ie theme. “The Tick of Life’s Clock.” The theme will be the passing of time, and remembrance of past life and the hope of the few years of life to coms. The theme of the morning service will be 'HuiiianUi''s..Giea' ) .eaLDwire." Rev. J. B. Kiracofe, of Dayton. Ohio, desires to meet the officials of *he C. E. society at the personage Friday evening at 7:00 o’clock a. m. and will preach in the church at 7:30 p. ni. o f same evening. A coi*dial invitation is extended to the public to all of these services. His subject is “A Vision of Life’s Opportunities.” SURE! LET ’EM. (United Press Service) Brazil, Ind.. Mar. 30—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Let the women take heart. Brazil has a woman for citytreasurer. She is Mrs. James D Hawkins, who was appointed to the place by Mayor Jones upon the death of her husband. Hawkins had been city treasurer and Mrs. Haw-kins had had practically full Charge of the office during his extended illness. She will act as city treasurer until January 1. 1918, when the term expires. — <1 — ATTENDED COUSIN'S FUNERAL. Mrs. Charles Griebel and daughter, Bessie changed cars here enroute to Fort Wayne from Willshire, Ohio, ’ where they visited with relatives. They also attended the funeral of a cousin. George Troutner, forty-four. ' of Pleasant Mills, who died Sunday noon of pneumonia. The funeral was ! held Tuesday at Mt. Tabor. The de ’ ceased was a son of Peter Troutner. SCHOOLS CLOSE

french Township Schools Will Close Successful Terms Friday. THE LAST INSTITUTE Will he Saturday—Trustee Graber Will Give Dinner for Teachers. The schools of French township will close Friday and the end of the terra will be marked by progress and big dinners by most of the schools. They have had a successful term, and the trustee, Mr. Graber, is well pleased with the work. The year will be brought to a climax Saturday when the teachers 'hold their last institute at District No. 7. They h'ave all been invited to dinner at the homo of the trustee.

JITNEY JS OFF While Roads are Soft— Driver Pays Fine for Hauling Overload. WORK ON THE ROADS Lutz Hill is Being Rebuilt and Redressed —Chains Cut Up the Roads. G. M. Parrett, driver of the Bluffton to Decatur jitney has temporarily suspended operations while th«- roads arc in bad condition. He was arrested Monday on affidavit of Jim A. Hendricks, county superintendent of roads. <harged with violating the head law by hauling an excessive load. It is claimed that Hie car alone is heavier than the amount allowed on the roads when I they are soft. He was arraigned be-1 fore Squire E. B. Lenhart, plead guilty and was fined $5.00 and costs amounting to $14.80, which ho paid. He will resume operation of the bus line next Monday. Attention is called to the fact that when the roads are soft as they arc* at this time of year about the worst thing that, can be done to them is to drive an automobile over them, using chains. The chains cut the roads up badly and make repairs the more difficult. In Ohio they are not permitted on Soft roads and it is believed a test case in this slate would result in them being cut out. Road Superintendent Hendricks has a force of men at work today rebuilding, redressing and repairing Lutz Hill which road will be fixed up in fine shape when they finish. The road is being repaired as far south as the county farm at this time. BEV-STEPHENSON Will Preside Tonight at the Anniversary Board of Sunday Schools. AT THE CONFERENCE Saturday Will be Missionary Day—Decatur Ladies’ Quartet to Sing. Many Decatur people are attending the Methodist conference in Fort Wayne. This evening at 7:30 o’clock the anniversary board of Sunday schools will meet, and Rev. D. T. Stephenson. of the Decatur Methodist church will preside This will be followed by an address by Rev. W. • S. Bovard, D. I.). , Saturday will be missionary day and in the afternoon Mrs. Celestine Bernheim, who is well known here, , will speak. The Decatur ladies’ quartet will also sing. Fort Wayne. Ind , Mar. 29—An address on “An Awakened America.” by the Rev. Charles M. Doswell was the • main feature of last night’s session 1 of the Nortii Indiana Methodist con- ' ference and it aroused great interest. The speaker declared that

America is awake to the needs of the ’ hour, and he cited the progress of the prohibition movement, the advance of Christianity, the lively interest in municipal and state affairs, and the ever growing demand for better social conditions as bearing out i his statement. The address was de- ‘ livered in the Wayne Street church. The real grind of the conference was begun today. Holy communion - was administered to the delegates this morning by Bishop William F. McDowell, assisted by the district superintendents. Officers Are Chosen. Conference officers were chosen as P follows; The Rev. D. V. Williams e of Alexandia, secretary. He named d the following assistants: The Rev. L. s. A. Griest, Logansport; the Rev. Wald ter Pittenger, Boston Theological s- school. The Rev. David S. Jones of Muncie was named treasurer with the ,i- following assistants: The Rev. C. B. -a Dougherty, Gaston; the Rev. Silas ct Cates, Greenfield; the Rev. George H. id Hoffman, Pierceton; the Rev. C, B. s- Croxwell. Redding; the Rev. F. F. Fribley, Muncie, and the Rev. W. E.

" Hamilton, Windfall. John C White ■ was elected statistician, and hta as Histants were named as follows; Peter H. Walters. Jolietville; Ed D. I). DeWitt, DeSoto; E. C. Haallman, ■ Lynn; J. C. Valentine. Spencerville; Leroy W. Kemper, Fremont; K. H Carlson, Elkhart, and James A. Sprague, Kokomo. Former Governor W. T. Durbin made an interesting address this aft--1 ernoon at the meeting marking the I anniversary of the Methodist hospitlal He was greeted by a large and • I attentive audience. The Rev. SherL man Powell presided at this gathering and A. B. Cline was another speaker. Much interest centers in the appearance of Charles W. Fairbanks at the conference tomorrow-. Mr. Fairi banks is scheduled to deliver an ad- . dress at 2 o’clock. Dr. Grose Presides. Dr. George H. Grose, president of 1 DePauw university, presided at the - conference lecture here this afternoon at 4 o’clock. The speaker was ■ Professor Lynn Harold Hough, who (Continued on Page 4 > i o— SECOND _ DREAM Os Matrimonial Bliss in the Year Shattered for Peter Musser. A FORMER BACHELOR Os Monroe Township—Second Wife Returns to Home in Missouri. 1 The second dream of matrimonial 1 bliss, via a matrimonial agency of Pe-, er Musser, a former Monroe township' I i bachelor, whose first divorce attract-. • ed much attention in the Adams cir-1 cuit court, has been shattered also, j . The Berne Witness says: Advertising pays and yet, it doesn’t pay—so thinks Peter Musser who bads his second wife adieu at the local station Monday afternoon ! It was only about three weeks ago when Mr. Musser met his photograph wife-to-be at the station here at midnight. She came all the way from Missouri to meet her husband-tobe whom she learned Jo love on paper. ' Site had happy ideate as to the great future that lay before her. She conversed freely to a lady traveler abou: . the folks she was going to visit five miles away from Berne. She knew they had a piano and an automobile and she explained that she was coming to Indiana for recreation. Peter, too, was anxiously waiting t > , see th.e real thing. He had received a! ’ telephone call all the way from For’ Wayne stating that “it” was coming. • coming on the midnight. So Peter f hitched up to the storm buggy. cam. - to town and was right on deck when t the real thing landed. i Evidently both of them were satis- . fied with the bargain. Anyway'They got married a few' days later. >’ Bliss, however, was short-lived. Love 1 on paper eould’nt be transformed to ■ permanent love at sight and the union was broken off Monday. Not so out-of-sorts tliat they cottl 1 not bear each other's preset.ee did the . affair end up. but together they came , to town, with trunk and son whom the , Missouri lady brought with her. Yes. she even paid Mr Musser for fetching . the trunk, but Musser had to pay her t (railroad fare back home. Friendly

was their parting. A mere “good- P bye’’ ended it all. The bubble had t bursted. Joy, recreatiori and sorrow < make a sad melody when it lasts but ' three weeks. This is Mr. Musser’s second exper- * ience in the game. The first one it 1 but a year old. Evidently it’s a worth- ' while game or Mr. Musser would seek a bride on a different plan. TODAY’S ODDEST STORY. fUnitP‘l Service) New York. Mar. 30—(Special to the Daily Democrat)—The origin of that seemingly senseless, though in reality highly significant phrase, “Get Your Goat,” is allegedly explained by Dr. J. Allen Gilbert of The Medical Record Staff. He said today that the phrase originated among race track I touts “who know that a high-bred ' race horse always does better work i on the race track when he has an old . goat friend for a pal in the paddock; t and race horse's goats sometimes are . stolen from owners by friends of . horses competing in the next day’s . races.” Now wouldn’t THAT get your . goat?

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TAGGART STRONG Indiana’s New Senator is Endorsed by the Central Labor Union. i THEY ARE FOR? HIM i State Treasurer Bittier Tells of Signs of Prosperity in the East (By Willis S. Thompson) Indianapolis, Ind., Mar. 30 —Among the unusual features following the ’ appointment of Thomas Taggart as United States senator has been the demonstration of non-political strength insisting upon him becoming a candidate in the November election. The •Central Labor Union of Indianapolis, non-political, and usual!ly avoiding political things, has dei elded that the election of Thomas Taggart as United States senator is not a political matter in a strict sense They believe him a man of qualities that commend him far above political lines, just as thousands of republicans have been saying in their letters to Mr. Taggart, urging him to become a candidate' At the meeting of the Central Labor union the other night these resolutions were adopted: "Whereas. The state of Indiana is highly honored by the appointment of Thomas Taggart as United States senator to fill the unexpired term of the late Benjamin F. Shively; and. “Wherefore, It behooves the laboring people of this state to show the greatest degree of appreciation for the appointment of Senator Taggart ■ because (their interests will be propI erly protected and advanced through ! his efforts; therefore, be it i “Resolved, That the Central Labor | union of Indianapolis heartily In- ; dorses e tlie appointment of the Hon. j Thomas Taggart as United States I senator, and insists on his becoming ; a candidate for re-election; and te it 1 . further "Resolved. That the individuals composing this body promise to give ’ thier power to secure his election." I j , . ■ State Treasurer George A. Bittier , has returned from a rather extensive . I trip through the east. He says he j never saw such interest for a man in I and out of his party as that shown I among soiid business men for Wood- ’ row Wilson. I “And i never saw such prosperity as they are enjoying. You cannot I get into any hotel in the east unless you send ahead four or five days to make your reservation. We hear about congestion with the railroads 'jin their inability to handle the busiJness, and other things that give us us sonfe idea, but you have to get ■ among them to fully appreciate the facts. John Adair told us some things about the signs calling for “more men to work,” but he did not begin to draw the picture. 'Pennsylvania. New York and other eastern states are covered with these big sign boards calling for men to take the jobs. The men who are employed are all working overtime and at splendid wages. The country has never seen anything like it.” IT’S HERE TONIGHT. 1 Mme. Petrova, the foremost emo- ■ tional actress of the stage and screen, . who is being starred in Metro won- ; derplays, will be seen on the screen. ■ here at the Crystal tonight in “What Will People Say?” an interest com-

pelling five-part feature, produced by the Popular Plays and Players. In this feature, the original-of which was written by Rupert Hughes, the famous dramatist and novelist. Mme. Petrova has found the best vehicle ever provided her in motion pictures. SUe is supported by an unusually strong cast, which includes Fritz de Lint, Frannie Fraunholz. William Morse, Charles Dungan, John Dudley. Zadee Burbank. Marlyn Reid, Elenore Sutter. Jean Thomas and other well known stage screen stars. Mme. Petrova has won an enviable position in the realms of the silent dtama since making her debut under Metro auspices. She has been starred in such notable productions as “My Madonna,” “The Vampire” and "The Heart of a Painted Woman,” on the Metro program. n MOOSE DANCE TONIGHT. The dance scheduled for tonight in the Moose assembly rooms promises to be a delightful affair. A good time is assured to all. The dance starts at 8:30 o’clock. The public is cordially invited to attend.