Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 211, Decatur, Adams County, 5 September 1916 — Page 1

Volume XIV. Number 211.

CITY TAX RATE Council Makes Annual Levy and Fixes Tax Rate for 1917 at $1.78. REASON FOR INCREASE Is the Bricking of Third Street —The Budget Carries $5,000 for it. Mayor C. N. Christen called a special session of the city council last evening for the purpose of passing the tax levy ordmance and to fix the city tax rate for the year 1917. The meeting was called to order with every member present and Mayor Christen read the law relative to the time set out in the 1913 statutes as to when the tax levy should be made. Monday, September 4. was the last day, therefore the necessity of the special session. The ordinance fixing the 1917 tax levy was then passed on its first, second and final passage. The ordinance carried twen-1 ly-one cents for the sinking fund and | $1.57 for the general fund, making j a total of $1.76 which is twenty-eight cents higher than last year. The raise was made necessary owing to the fact that Third street will be bricked in the spring and the city’s share of the cost will be about $9,500. Besides the assessments at crossings the city will be liable for about 1,500 feet of the improvement along the waterworks. The $1.78 will be levied against every one hundred dollars’ worth of taxable property in the city, the net total of taxables being $2,184,830. Tl*e ordinance also levied the sum of fifty cents on every male voter, one dollar on male dogs and $3.00 on female dogs. The ordinance apropriating funds out of the general fund for the expense of the city government and ir iitutions was also passed and adopted. The budget carried the following items and expenses: Salary of mayor $ 600.00: Expense of mayor 15.00 Salary of city clerk 500.00 j Expence pt city clerk 25.00 Salary of city treasurer .... 1000.00 Expense of treasurer 50.00 Salary of city attorney 400.00 Expence of city" attorney ... 10.00 Salary of city engineer 900.00 Pay of assistants 200.00 Expense of engineer 25.00 City Hall Expense. Supplies and telephone .... 175.00 Rent of buildings and grounds 2425.00 Expense of Streets. Salary street commissioner.. 780.00 Labor on streets 1800.00 Material and supplies 500.00 Street lighting 6820.00 Street intersections, and assessments 5000.00 | Expense of Sewers. Sewers under construction.. 200.00 1 Sewer repairs 300.00 For Expense of Protection to Persons and Property. Salary marshal and deputies. 2000.00 Supplies marshal and deputies 25.00 Board and care of city prisoners 25.00 Compensation of fire department 2000.00 New fire department equip ment 200.00 Supplies and repairs for fire equipment 100.00 Hydrant rentals 4900.00 Meter supply 300.00 Expense of Health and Sanitation. Salary of health officer 180.00 Supplies of health officer .... 25.00 Contagious disease 200.00 Milsceilaneous. Salary Os common council.. 500.00 Public printing and advertising 200.00 Expense of elections 400.00 Examination public record .. 300.00 Traveling expenses 250.00 Pay of special judge 50.00 Compensation county auditor 200.00 Expense of public parks .... 200.00 Insurance public buildings.. 600.00 City band 100.00 Compensation county treasurer 300.00 The board of safety reported as having entered into a contract with the Life Saving Device company for the purchasing of a lung motor. The meeting then adjourned until tonight when the regular business will be taken care of. SOLD SCHOOL BONDS Seven thousand dollars worth of Hartford township school bonds bearing interest at six percent were sold today to Miller and Company of Indianapolis at par.

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"THE CLOSED ROAD" • Patrons of the Crystal theater will be treated to the most startingly original five reel motion picture ever r shown in this city when "The Clos’d Road", is shown at that theater tonight. House Peters and Barbara Tennant play the leading roles, and the picture was directed by that peer of Europeon directors, Maurice Tour i neur, who is responsible for such big 1 World productions as "Tribly” and "Sealed Lips." 5 and 10 cents, 5 reels. MOOSE DANCE THURSDAY. The Moose lodge has opened its weekly dances and a dance will be given each Thursday night at 8:45, to which the public is cordially invited. All the old and new dances and the very best music. Beginners' class at 7:30. HUNTINGTON WON Crites and Glass of Huntington Won Tournament Here Yesterday. A BIG CROWD Saw the Three Fast Rounds and the Finals on South Side Courts. Crites and Glass of Huntington were the winners of the finals in the Ten nis tournament held on the south side courts yesterday afternoon, when they defeated Popp and Plogsterth of Fort Wayne with a score of 6-2 6-2 Sixteen teams representing various northeastern Indiana cities were here for the tournament. Hartford Citj sent three teams, Berne three teams Geneva, two teams. Fort Wayne, one Huntington one. BltAfton two and De catur by four. First Round. Bergener and Edwards Decatur de seated Miller and Michaud of Berne score 6-0 and 6-1. 1 Cummins and Swain of Bluffton de seated Uman and Sprunger of Berne 6-3 and 6-3. Popp and Plogsterth Fort Wayne defeated Hite and Mangold, Decatur, 6-3 and 6-3. Pancrost and Ellenbarger Hartford City defeated Hewitt and Tangeman. Bluffton, 6-3, 2-6 and 6-2. Sprunger and Liechty Berne defeated Conner and Steed Geneva 6-2, 1-6 and 6-4. Engeler and Schafer Decatur defeated Sheppard and Mattox Geneva 6-4. 4-6 and 6-4. -- Crites and Glass defeat ed Palmer and Henley Hartford City 6-1 and 6-2. I Hoffman and Fulton Hartford City (Continued on page 3) k. of Officers Knights of Columbus Selected New Officers Last Evening. JOE LOSE IS G. K. Take Offices at First Meeting in October —One Year Terms. II Bl I I The annual election of officers of the Knights of Columbus was held last evening at their lodge rooms in the big store block The new officers electe dwill take their chairs at th® first meeting in October, and will serve on from that day. The I officers elected are: Joe Lose, Grand i Knight; M. J. Smith Deupty Grand Knight; Julius Heidernan, Chancellor, ' Adrain Wemhoff, Recording Sec’y; D. ' M. Niblick, Financial Secretary. C. . s. Niblick, Treasurer; Peter Miller. ! Warden. Thomas Malley, Advocate; : Bernard Smith. Innter Guard; Ed > Weisling. outer guard; Michael Miller, trustee. M. J Mylott served two terms as grand knight and retires now to let - Mr Lose fill that position. The local - Knights of Columbus lodge has been - 1 growing so steadily the past few years -1 that it is now one of the largest fra- ’ ->• orders in the city.

MOTHER IS OEM) r 1 Mrs. Sophia Parrant, Well i Known Here, Died Unexpectedly i AT THE HOME Os Daughter, Mrs. Hessler, Ft. Wayne—Death Due to Apoplexy. Mrs. Sophia Parrant, 84, mother of Mrs. John Hessler, formerly of this city, and well known here, died Sunday evening at 8 o’clock at the residence of the Hesslers, 1313 East Wayne street, Ft. Wayne, She was a native of France and one of the oldest residents of Ft. Wayne. The Fort Wayne News says: Death came unexpectedly and was due to apoplexy She was apparently in her usual health and spirits Sunday morning, and attended mass nt the Cathedral. See joined the rest of the family at the noou meal, and later in the afternoon sustained the fatal attack. The descendent was born in Franc?, Jan. 18, 1832, where she resided until she was 2 years old, when in, 1853, together with her parents, she came to America. She was united in marriage to France Parrant in 1856, the ceremony taking place in the old frame building formerly located on the present site of the Cathedral, the Rev. Father Benoit officiating at the ceremony. The husband preceded Mrs. Parrant in death twenty-four years ago Mrs. Parrant was a member of the Catherdral congregation, and of the Rosary society and Sacred Heart League of that congregation. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. John Grund. Mrs. John Hessler, and Frank A., Julius F., Joseph F. and John B. Parrant. all of of whom reside in Fort Wayne. Four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. The funeral will be Wednesday morning at 8:30 from the residence' and at nine o'clock from the Cathedral. lunwOre Lungmotor Ordered by the City Council Arrived Here This Morning. ON THE FIRE TRUCK Answers to Emergency Calls to be Made by Fire Department. The Lungmotor, recently ordered by the city council, arrived this morning and is being put together today by Henry Dellinger, captain of the fire department. Space for the machine will be made on the fire truck and it will be carried on that apparatus permanently. In case of fire the Lugmotor will be quickly at hand, and as the majority of times it will be used, will be durfires, it will be kept in instant readiness for use. In case of drownings and other emergencies. a call sent to the fire department will bring it at once, in making a call for the Lungmotor it should be bourne in mind that the machine should be called for or it may be misconstrued for a fire alarm and the entire department called out. In many cities where Lungmotors are used as part of the fire fighting equipment and also for emergencies a call to the central telephone station ‘‘Lungmotor-Emergency” and the location of the trouble is all that is necessary. Proper methods of sending in the • call will be worked out and given wide publicity by the fire chief. In the meantime if the machine is needed . call the fire department. TO attend” CONFERENCE. > Rev. and Mrs. T. H. Harman and 1 Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Swartz left this 1 morning byway of Peru for Wari saw, where they will attend the an- - nual conference of the United Brethren church.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, September 5, 1916.

I++++++++ + + + + -I- + | + HUGHES FROST + * AT LOUISVILLE. + + + + (By Perry Arnold) + 1 * Louisville, Ky„ Sept. s—(Spec- + + ial to Daily Democrat) —Only + * the usual railroad station + + crowd was on hand here today + + when Charles Evans Hughes’ + * car was backed in. The candi- + * date is enroute to Lexington, + + Ky., where he will speak today. + + A. T. Hert, in charge of the + + western headquarters of the na- ♦ + tional committee, got aboard for + * conference with the nominee + + and the two remained together + + in the governor's private car + + during the half hour wait here. + •i- The original plan had been for + •F Hughes to make a train speech + * but apparently the idea was + + abandoned because the crowd + + was missing. + + The candidate did not show + + himself for son,? time and no one + + at the station seemed to care + + whether he did or not. + 4. + + + + 4. + + + + + < . + + LINER IS SINKING Canadian Pacific Liner Montreal is Sinking in Thames Harbor. GREECE MAKES READY To Enter War on Side of the Allies —Roumanians in Retreat. (United Press Service) BULLETIN. London. Sept. s—(Specials—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The Canadian Pacific liner Montreal, has been in a collision and is sinking off Tilbury. The Montreal is a steel, twin-screw, fourmasted steamer built in 1900 for service in Canadian and English ports. She is 469 feet long. Tilbury is on the left bank of the Thames, a few miles east of London. BULLETIN. Washington, D. C., Sept. s—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Private advices reached official circles in Washington from Athens today that it is only a matter of a day or two until Greece enters the war on the side of the allies. Berlin. Sept. s—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Bulgarian forces have captured the Roumanian town of Dobrio. twelve miles inside of the Roumanian frontier, it was officially announced this afternoon, BULLETIN London, Sept. s—(Specials—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The British pushed fifteen hundred yards east in fighting near Guillemont last night capturing the villiage of Falsemont, General Haig reported this afternoon The whole German system of strong defenses at Falsemont is in British hands. The British also gained footing in the Leuse wood a mile northwest of Combles • (By Cary W Ackerman.) Berlin, Sept s—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Roumanians have been checked on both wings of their invasion of Transylvania and are in retreat before German and Bulgarian forces invading southeast Roumania. Two Roumanian towns have been captured by the Bulgarians and German forces who have pushed forward ten miles into Roumanian territory it was officially announced today Paris, Sept. s—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Germans last night made several unsuccessful attempts to recapture ground lost to the French on both sides of the Somme in the allied drive on Sunday and Monday it was officially announce today. Field Marshal Von Hindenburg has arrived on the western front for the first time since the beginning of the war and is urging hl commanders to a more stubborn defense along the Somme, the Echo de Paris said today. He witnessed the retreat of the German armies under smashing British and French blows in Sunday and Monday’s fighting. ATTE ND E cTf- UNERAC Mrs. Pearl Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rail, Mrs. Dona Thompson and children, Leona and Theodore, of Fort Wayne were among those here today who attended the funeral of their grandfather, John T. Koots. Martin Koots of Mansfield, Ohio, a son of the deceased, was also here.

DAYS OHEUNION Henry Worthmann Family Has Two Delightful Days of Family Reunion. VISIT AT THE FARM A Pleasant One—Family History Read—Grandparents from Europe. Tlie second annual reunion of th? Henry Worthman family was held at the home of Mrs. Emila Worthmann Sunday and Monday. In spite of the dusty roads every member responded to the roll-call and reported a deligli - ful time. The order of the day began with a delicious dinner served by the mother and two of her daughters, who remained with her during the summer. After tlie repast a short time was spent in conversation and observing the various characteristics of the farm when the president called the meeting to order. The program was opened with an address by the president, who reminded tlie eider members of tlie early childhood, they spent at home and how the close fitting family ties of years ago are in great danger of gradually becoming looser, since the members of the family are scattered over such a vast territory. A family history dating back to the days when the grandparents came to this country from Europe was read and special attention was given to it. The constitution that had been drawn up during the year was read and acepted. Officers for the coming year were elected with the following results; Rudolph Worthmann, president; Chas. Schroder, secretary: A. E. Goldner, treasur er. On Monday the splendid occasion was continued when all motored to the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Goldner and partook of a splendid dinner i served by Mrs Goldner. Late in the] afternoon the delightful occasion came t 6 a close, and all returned to their re'spective homes Joy and happiness reigned during the Whole occasion and especially since the whole family, could once more be united: and it is' the wish of every member, that many; more such occasions come in the future. loufooead Former Decatur Man Killed on Wabash Railroad Near Attica Sunday. FUNERAL WEDNESDAY Son of Mrs. John Gluting of, Attica —Three Children in This County. ——.i Word was received in the city by relatives of the death of I-ou Freang. formerly Decatur boy. which occurred Sunday morning at four o’clock, he being killed on the Wabash railroad. Details were not given in the letter from his mother, Mrs. John Gluting of Attica, but it is presumed here that he was employed on the railroad The funeral will be held at Attica tomorrow morning. He was about thirty years of age He leaves a wife, formerly Miss Emma Congleton of this city They have been separated for ten years or more, of their four daughters three have homes in this county. One is Cecelia, aged 12, who has been in the Peter Gaffer family ten years; Leone, aged fifteen, in the Philip Baker home: and Grace, aged 13, in the Emerson Elzey home. The youngest. Bather, was taken from the orphans’ home by a wealthy family in Cincinnati. Ohio Mrs. Joe Roy, of Hammond; and Mrs Grace Pence, of Attica are sisters of the deceased. z l .. . . -.. POINTS OF JUDGING Bouquets of asters in the children floral contest, will be judged according to arrangement, size and quality of the flower. The award of prizes will be made. Wednesday by the Woman’s Civic Improvement society at the flower show at the gas office. Flowers will be received for entry from 8 to 1 o’clock. Prizes of $1; 50 cents and . 25 cents will be given in each of the two classes of contestants.

ANNUAL MEETING HELD Stockholders of the Citlzeps Telephone Company held their annual meeting last evening at the offices of the secretary. F. M. Schirmeyer. The former hoard of directors, J. S. Howers. J. T. Merryman. E. X. Ehinger, Dyonis Schmidt and F. M. Schirmeyer were reelected The board met immediately afterward and elected Mr. Bowers, president, Mr. Merryman, vice president. E. X. Ehinger. treasurer and Mr. Schirmeyer. secretary. REV. KROTKE AT PREBLE Rev Krotke and family arc moving from Avilla to Preble , where Rev, Krotke becomes the new pastor of the Preble Lutheran church. He succeeds Rev. Koch who left in July for a charge near Chicago SHE WAS A SCOLD Says John G. Sheets of His Wife, Sarah Sheets—Says That He is ENTITLED TO DIVORCE Cross-complaint is Filed— Says Wife Had a Vio- ‘ lent Temper, John G. Sheets, prominent Union township farmer, against whom a suit J for divorce was filed sometime ago by Sarah S. Sheets, has filed a cross complaint asking that the divorce be granted him. He says they were married December 12, 1901, and lived together until April 15. 1916. He was at that time a widower and lived on his firsti wife's farm and his former mother-in- ’ law. lived with them. He had one | married daughter; two unmarried' daughters and one son at home: his i second wife had a little daughter by a former marriage, and to them w?sj born a daughter. Martha, born Febru-1 ary 9. 1903. The second wife’s children lived with them and were provid-1 ed for in every way. | He charges that she was cruel and I inhuman in her treatment of him.' I possessed of a violent and ungovern- ■ able temper; was cold, scornful, abus-1 ive, petulant, in her treatment of him- 1 ' self and his family, and that one of his daughters was driven away from home, because of her treatment of her.: Another daughter, sixteen years of I age, was struck by her step-mother and was compelled to seek shelter in the barn in cold weather, until her father returned home. lie says his wife was jealous of hint' and if when at church or other place? ,■ he spoke to other neighbor women,' ' she would pout and sulk for long time. I (Continued on Page 2.1 GET HORSE THIEF Ohio Horse Thief Stops Here to Rest and is Caught by Police. WANTED FOR FORGERY Paul Furl, 17, Begins Life of Crime Only to be Nipped Quickly. Paul Furl, 17, charged with stealing a horse and buggy from his employer and of forgery of a check on a Van Wert. Ohio business firm, was taken in custody here at three o'clock this morning by the sheriff of Van Wert county who was accompanied by nignt policeman Reynolds. They caught Furl at the Debold house where he had secured a room. Furl, it is asserted, stole the horse and buggy from his employer Oscar Hale, three miles northeast of Ohio City. Furl drove west to this city where he put up the horse in a stable and found a room at the Debolt house. The owner of the rig and the sheriff of Van Wert county followed by automobile and arriving here solicited the I aid of the local police. The horse 1 and rig were located and then search • for Furl began with success crowning i tlie police efforts at three o’clock. Furl agreed to go back to Ohio I without extradition and he was loaded (into the au(o at onqe and taken to I Ohio City.

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THE COURT NEWS I r ’ Criminal Cases are Set for Trial—Quiet Title Suit Filed. ORDER IS CHANGED To Allow Miller to Sell Personal Property—Many Entries Made. Parrish appeared for Edgar Gaffer, charged witli larceny, and the case was set for October 6. L. C. DeVoss appeared for Robert Nash, rape, and he pleaded not guilty. Appearance by Lutz for defendant. DeVoss appeared for Charles Griswold, rape, and the case is set for October 5. Criminal cases were set for trial as follows: Arthur Beeler, uttering fraudulent check. October 5; Robert Brown. October 4. Robert J. Mann pleaded not guilty to assault and battery with intent to murder, and the case was set for October 9. The criminal case against John Cross, for neglect of children, was dismissed. j DeVoss appeared for John Didot, ! charged with failure to support. A ' plea of not guilty was entered and tlie case was set for trial for October 4. In the Fink-Buckmaster case, report of sale of real estate was approved, ■ deed ordered, reported and approved. John W. Brown et al. vs. James M. , Ault et al. Appearance by DeVoss for Mattie J. Schlegel and Ben Wagoner. Rule to answer. X .... .. j The petition of Smith Shoemaker ' et al. for drain was docketed as a j cause pending in this court. I. Edith A. Dicer vs. Charles H. Dicer, divorce; defendant defaulted and Prosecutor Fruchte was ruled to answer. • In the Sheets-Dickinsheets ease, summons for Otis McLean was ordered issued to sheriff of Parke county, returnable September 18. The name of The Adams County Creamery Company was ordered changed to Martin-Klepper Company, and the costs taxed to the petitioner. Homer Ault, administrator, vs. Celia J. Ault et al. Appearance by WaiI ters for Mutual Benefit Life Insur- > ance Company. I Margaret Brokaw vs. Chauncey 1 Brokaw, divorce. Appearance by DeI Voss for the defendant. Rule to anI swer. Eugene Runyon vs. Chauncey Bro- ] kaw. Appearance by DeVoss for the defendant. Rule to answer. Frank Lano vs. Emma L. Daniel. Lutz appeared for the defendant. Rule to answer. Minnie Daniels was “discharged as administratrix of the estate of Wileph H. Daniels, her final report being approved. John C. Moran was discharged as administratrix of the estate of William Swartz upon the approval of his final report. Inventories number one were filed and approved in the estates of Elias Crist. August A. Brodbeek and Patrick Fahey. In the estate of Margaret Myers, report of sale of real estate to John H. Myers, for $2,050 was made and approved; deed ordered, reported and approved. Report of sale of personal estate in tlie Amos Stouffer estate was approved. i C. L. Walter, attorney for Thomas J. Durkin, filed a quiet title suit , against Creede Woddle, et al. Peterson & Moran appeared for William H. Miller, in the suit for divorce brought against him by Jessio ' A. Miller. The restraining order was ' modified to allow him to sell personal property in the amount of S3OO and hogs in market and to report to court the amount sold and price received. Bertha M. Rice qualified as guardian of Wilma. Bertha. Victor, Beat(Con tlnu ed on Fagiz.) ‘