Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 238, Decatur, Adams County, 6 October 1916 — Page 1

Volume XIV. Number 238.

ALL l£ READY Holland-St. Louis Sugar Company’s Plant Ready to Start Cutting. WAITING ON BEETS Hundred Thousand Dollars’ Worth of Improvements Added This Summer. The slicing of beets in the 1916 campaign cf the Holland-St. Louis sugar company's plant here will probably begin the latter part of next week. The factory is 'ready now ami only awaits the arrival of enough beets to make the start on what is believed to be more than a one hundred day campaign. Perhaps one hundred thousand dollars has been expended by the company in repairs and additions to the plant here. The most important improvement is the increase in' storage capacity, which now assumes the formidable amount of forty thousand tons, or one-half of a normal crop. To accomodate this many tons, it was necessary to build three thousand feet of cement flumes, two thousand feet of railroad tracks and more than a mile of grading and fencing. The trestle dump has been lengthened so that five cars may Ire pushed on ft at one time, making it possible to unload forty-eight cars here each day. , A row of bunk houses have been arranged and a commissary built, rhe commissary will be used for feeding the foreigners who will work night and day. A bunk room has also been arranged in «this house. In the interior of the plant the most important changes will have a direct effect on the capacity of the plant. The addition of four automatic lime presses to take care of the first carbonation has been made, an increase in the sugar end has been made bv the addition of another pan the lime slacker has been lengthened, the kiln relined and much has been done in the boiler room. A new coal du np will save considerable labor in handling the coal. Two hundred and fifteen carloads of stone are also in storage. A, new Orton and Steinbrenner crane, with a forty-five foot beam has been bought and the old crane rent to the Saint Louis factory. , The immense amount of water used by the factory will be drained o r s by a new arrangement of centrifugal pumps, two of which have been installed, to be worked either by belt or motor power. Most of the employees have been Engaged, and more are being added to the w'orking staff daily. The plant will commence slicing as soon as 1 lenty of beets are in the bins, which the business office says will be by Saturday. October 14. SPEAK TO~YOUNG VOTERS. * Hon. D. D. Coffee and Hon. John Snow' will speak tonight at the meeting of the Young Men’s Democratic club which will be held at headquarters. above this office at 7:30. There is an assurance of a record-breaking crowd and it is thought that over a hundred new members will bo taken into the organization. Hear these two prominent men discuss the political issue. The speech at the Election school house in French township has been postponed.

+ REGISTER MONDAY. * + OCTOBER, 9, 1916 * * * * All voters residing in Ad- + * ams county or claiming * <• Adams county as + + home are required to REG- * + ISTER on next Monday. + * Do not lose your vote by * * being misled by statements * + to the contrary. Under the * * law of this state, as applied * * to Adams county, every vo- * + ter in every precinct in this + * county must register on * * next Monday, and if he + * fails to do so he shall have * * no right to vote at the No- * * vember election. * + If you are a voter of * * Adams county, then this + * applies TO YOU! + HENRY B. HELLER. + + County Chairman, Demo- * + cratic County Committee. * + 4.4. + + + + + + + + + + +

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

SPEECH AT KOHR SCHOOL A meeting will be held nt the Ko'ir school house tomorrow evening, Saturday, October 7th and addresses will be made by Hon. Dore 11. Erwin old Hon. J. F. Fruchte. The big campaign Is on and there are many Imlortant issues Important to you Mr. Voter. Be fair enough to hear them discussed Be sure to attend this meeting. ————*— GERMANY WANTS PEACE? /United Prp«s Service) New York. N. Y., Oct. 6 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Ambassador Gerard, according to the Evening Post, this afternoon, is bringing to President Wilson an application from Germany for the president to use his good offices in suing for peace. THE COURT NEWS Edward Gaffer on Trial Today—Christian Schultz Leaves Estate TO HIS CHILDREN Griswold Acquitted—Marriage Licenses Issued— Court is Busy. The will of Christian Schultz, written March 28. 1911. and witnessed by Fred Ostermeyer and Dore B. Erwin, was probated today. With the will was a codicil, executed September 7. 1911. and witnessed by the same parties. According to the original will, all debts are to be paid including the amounts due the sons, Adolph and William, under a contract made on that date. The daughters, Clara Hambrock and Minnie Koenemann. are each to be given one-eleventh of the remainder of the estate and the sons. Charles. Fred, Adolph and Wil liam Schultz, each one-fifth. He pro vides also that the sons, Adolph and William, may purchase the real es tate, providing they wish to do so, foi the sum of $3,000. This is forty acres in Preble township. He asks that Christ Eichoff serve as executor According to the codicil all the es tate, real and personal, is to be divid ed equally among the children. Clara Hambrock and Minnie Koenemann Fred, Charles, Adolph and William Schultz, or their children, if they are not living. If they die without issue those children living are to get theii portion. Mr. Eickhoff qualified as ex ecutor, filing $6,000 bond. Edward Gaffer is being tried before a jury and Judge D. E. Smith today on the charge of petit parceny. He is charged by Ned Bobo with snatching a ten dollar bill from his hand August 19, while he, Ned Bobo, was tendering it to the proprietor of a pool room, for a small debt. Bobc says Gaffer failed to give it back. In the partition case of Catherine Gross vs. John Baker, administrator et al an order of sale of the real es tate involved was made. The sale is to be private, for not less than appraisement, and John Baker was appointed the commissioner to make sale. His bond is fixed at $30,000 Terms are one-third cash, one-third in nine and one-third in eighteen months. The defendant, Joseph Baker is found to have a life-estate in one-fourteenth of the estate, subject to the fee simple in the estate in the minor children named in the proceedings. A marriage license was issued on Thursday afternoon to Joseph A. Hun ter, Lineman, born November 5, 1801 son of William B. Hunter, to wed Frances Baker, born October 8, 1891 daughter of Thomas A. Baker. Real estate transfers:. Elizabeth Gregory to J. C. Fisher et al. lot 510 Decatur, $450; C. F. Steele to Mary M. Steele, lot 39, Decatur, adn 6.84 acres of land in Washington township, $1; Marion Shinn et al to Abraham Spehiger, real estate in Linn Grove, $1750. It took the jury only about threequarters of an hour to reach a verdict which they returned tb|is morning about ten o’clock finding ( harles Griswold not guilty of rape on nineyear old Cloa Smith. Mr. Httnike, of Indianapolis, state inheritance tax investigator, was here this morning on his regular trip, lie (conferred with County Assessor William Frazier, who by reason of his 'office, is local inheritance tax ap- [ (Continued on Pago 2.)

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, October 6, 1916.

HEAVY CARS HIT Mrs. Mary E. Steele’s Auburn and .John Falk’s Oakland in Smash-up. NORTH OF DECATUR Two Hundred Dollars Required to Put Machines in Running Condition. An automobile smash-up that spent two hundred dollars mighty quick happened last night when an Oakland car, driven by Daniel (Boomer) Falk, and an Auburn car. the property of Mrs. Mary E. Steele collided, on the Fort Wayne road, five miles north of this city at eight o’clock. Falk was dr’ving north and M'.'s. Steele south. Falk s car was smashed behind the rear doors and thrown Into the ditch. A wheel, axle housing, axle and fender was broken. Mrs. Steele's car had the front fender and axle bent badly. The Falk machine was drawn into the Henry Heckman barn yard where the Kalver Noble people got it this morning. Mrs. Steele, by changing a tire, was able to come on in. It will require two hundred dollars to replace the cars in running condition, the Falk car being smashed the worse by far. Mrs. Steele was accompanied by her daughter-in-law. Falk was driving alone. He was thrown from the machine and landed against the fence. He was not injured. Falk was enroute to Fort Wayne to bring his sister home for a visit. SPEAKERS BUSY Three Democratic Speeches in the Various School Houses Last Night. A PRELUDE FOR MORE Tonight Six Speeches Will he Held — Prominent Democrats to Speak. Three speeches in different parts of the county were successfully carried out by the democrats last night when Fred Bowers of Huntington and R. C. Parrish spoke at Preble: W. H. Reed of Fort Wayne and John F. Snow at Freidheim and Judge W. H. Eichhorn and Abe Simmons of Bluff ton at Geneva. Mr. Bowers, one of the leading attorneys of Huntington made a wonderful speech at Preble. The democrats of that precinct are enthusiastic over his work. Attorney Parrish did mighty well too. W. H. Reed, a Fort Wayne attorn") talked for an hour to the farmers at the Freidheim school house, and dur ing that time he told them of a few facts that mightily impressed them. He lias a pleasing address and hi.words were received with great applause by the hundred farmers gathered there. Mr. J. F. Snow spoke at length before Mr. Reed arrived and held his audience attentively. At Geneva two old campaigners held down the platform. Judge W H- Eichhorn spoke principally on national issues and gave some incontrovertible facts. He was followed by Abe Simmons, a Bluffton lawyer of more than local note who finished up the evening there in good shape. Tonight six speeches will be held. They will be at Williams School house Root township—Fred Bowers. Huntington; John T. Kelly. Booher School house, Jefferson Township— John C. Moran, Jesse Kelly. Election School House, French township—D. D. Coffee. John F. Snow. Honduras —Dore B. Erwin. E. Burt Lenhart. Linn Grove—Dan N. Erwin, R. C. Parrish. Kimsey School House, Blue Creek Township—John W. Tyndall, Jos. W. Walker. WELLS CASE DISMISSED Ethel Swain, colored, charged with prostitution, was found not guilty, and Otis Wells, an Adams county .farmer, charged with associating, got | from under when his case was dist missed. —Fort Wayne News. a

BOSSE OPERA HOUSE Last night another large audience witnessed one of the best (days ever presented in Decatur by the Ammons Stock Company, In "The World and a Woman," they certainly have a feature bill worth while. Mins Goldie Gorrell was fine as "Name Mayo," Richard Davis as "Tim Mayo" gave a masterly performance of a long and difficult part, so close was the plot followed, not a person in the audience moved until the final cur tain; the rest of the company were all exceedingly good in their respective parts. Tonight "A Farmers Daughter,” a rural comedy will be given, it is full of laughs, specialties and funny situations. A GREAT FIELD Is the West for Young Ministers, Says Rev. .1. B. Kiracofe. IS AT LOVEJOY, MONT. Will Remain Another Year —Congregation Increasing Rapidly. J. B. Kiracofe, minister and student, a former Decatur boy, who has been located at Lovejoy, Montana, for some time, has decided to remain thet-‘ for at least another year His wife and daughter. Juanita, arrived a week ago to join him there. Rev. Kiracofe ha» been meeting with excellent success, his congregation at Ixivejoy increasing by leap and bounds. An idea of this can b" gotten, in the increase of membership from eleven to thirty in two months Rev. Kiracofe will organize another church this week. Young men entering the ministry, he says, can find no better field : 1 opportunity. Distance is not a barrier in that country. He tells of one lady who made a twenty-seven mile drive to attend a ladies aid meeting. Mr. Kiracofe was former bookkee per for Smith & Bell this city, resign ing to enter the theological seminary of the United Brethren denomination at Dayton. During his vacation he took a charge. ATTENDED SEVERAL CLINICS Dr. Elizabeth Burns has returned from a week’s visit in Chicago where there she attended various clinics, among them were a day ami a night’s session in the “Twilight Sleep" chamber. She sftill retains her member ship in the Chicago Medical ‘association, and was privileged to hear the lecture of Dr. Wm. Mayo of Rochester. Minn, given before that body on Wednesday, his subject being on operations of the spleen. She also ar sisted Dr. Lillion Taylor in operations on her two nieces and nephew, for the removal of their tonsils and adenoids ANNUAL CHURCH FESTIVAL. The annual missionary and harvest home festival of the St. John's Ro formed church near Honduras will be held on Sunday, October 8. Rev. F. E. Lahr of Jeffersonville will conduct the services. An offering in behalf of home and foreign missions to be lifted. Time: — 9:30, Sunday school. 10:30, English services. 2:00, English and German. 7:00, English. All are cordially invited. W. H. SCHROER, Pastor. EXPERT AGRICULTURIST HERE Mr. M. H. Overton, an expert agriculturist, connected with the extension department of Purdue university, is in Adams county finishing up the varies experimental plots and demonstrations started by former county agent A. J. Hutchins last spring. When a complete report is available the results of the various experiments here will be published. o —. IS HIGHLY HONORED Attorney Elmer Brothers, of Chicago has received the appointment for the thirty-third degree in Masonry and will go to New York City in the spring for the work. This is considered quite an honor in Masonic circles. Mr. Brothers who is one of the well known attorneys of Chicago, is a son of Clark Brothers and a brother of Dr. Elizabeth Burns of this city.

THE NEW CHURCH Corner Stone Services for New Evangelical Church Will he Held SUNDAY x AFTERNOON Rev. J. W. Metzner of Elkhart Will Deliver Sermon—The Order.

Progress on the building of the fine new Evangelical church on Winchester street has reached the stage that the corner stone laying service will be held Sunday, October 8. The hour has been set for 2:30 o’clock and Rev. J. W. Metzner, of Elkhart, will deliver the sermon. Documents, historical sketches and items of interest to the different organizations of the church will lie presented by the respective leaders. Personal cards may also be deposited. The accompanying cut shows the new church as it will look when completed. The cut is from a drawing made by Architect Oscar Hoffman. The public is cordially invited to attend the service, the order of which will be as follows: Song by the choir. Scripture lesson, Rev. F. G. Rogers. Prayer. Rev. J. C. Hanna. Song by the choir. Sermon, Rev. J. W. Metzner. Presentation of Documents. Song. Benediction. Rev. J. H. Mavity. SHOOKMAN IN BAD Ellis E. Shookman, Adams County Young Man. Confesses Theft. LOOTS BURROWS BANK Confesses Theft of SIB,OOO —Son of Geo. Shookman, Near Hoagland. The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette says in an Indianapolis dispatch: Indianapolis, Oct. s—Ellis5 —Ellis Shookman, cashier of the Burrows bank at Burrows, Carroll county. Indiana, confessed the theft of SIB,OOO today after surrendering at the office oC Dale J (Tittenberger, auditor of state. He admitted, acording to the officials, that he had taken the money in different sums since he became connected with the bank, about a year ago. He declared, the officials said, that he had spent all of it, hut did not state how he had used the money. Shookman is 26 years old and formerly lived in Fort Wayne, Ind. State bank examiners have been going over the books at the Burrows i bank for several days, and last night i Shookman assisted in the work until | a late hour. Early this morning he ■

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was missing at Burrows ami the ox- I tsmlners reported here that the cash- I ire had fled. Officials In the state auditor's office were surprised when Shookman walked in late this after- r noon and made his confession. He is held here as a fugitive. An affidavit charging embezzlement has been prepare* at Burrows. Ellis E. Shookman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Shookman, llv- . ing near Hoagland, Adams county. J The young man has three brothers residing .in Fort Wayne and a large j acquaintance in this city and county, where he was always held in high repute. The announcement of his “irregularity' comes as a great surprise (Continued on Pago ■- 1 o- •

SOCIAL_JVENTS Dance and Card Party Oct. 17 and a Hallowe’en Ball Will be Given AT THE K. OF C. HALL Special Orchestra Will Furnish Music for the Hallowe'en Costume Ball. The entertainment committee of the local Knights of Columbus have just completed the social calendar for the month of October and announce that a card party and dance will be given on Tuesday evening, Oct. 17th and that on Hallowe'en, Oct. 30, a grand masquerade ball will be given at the) hall. The Hallowe’en event will tie a costume affair and a special orchesItra will be engaged to furnish music for the evening. The hall will be | gaily decorated for the occasion in ' Halloween style and the party wearing. the best costume will be awarded a prize. Both of the above events promises to be very pleasant and delightful affairs and will no doubt be attended by everyone who enjoys th? popular pastimes of cards and dancing. An invitation is extended to all. The entertainment committee will also map out a social program for the balance of the year. ROBERT CASE HURT. Robert Case, manager of the Bov - ers Niblick Grain comapny, in climbing over a high pile of sacks this morning slipped and fell to the floor below, striking his head on tin 1 scales in the descent. He was rendered unconscious for a half hour, and a de(K> gash was cut in his forhead. Dr. D. D. Clark was called ami dressed the injury, and Mr. Case is back on the joli this afternoon. MILK - STRIKERS RESUMED (United Press Service) New York, Oct. 6—(Special to th > Daily Democrat)—The New York Milk strike resumed today witli unabated vigor owing to the dairymen’s refusal to accept the offer of the big dealers to stand for an increase for one month only. The dairymen are insisting on six months. Further depletion of the milk supply seems inevitable.

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PARDONJJRANTED To Earl Thrailkill—Wife’s Appeal to the Board of Pardons BEARS ITS FRUIT In His Pardon—“ Unwritten Law”—Thrailkill’s Eyes Badly Affected. ■ < Most chary this year in their recommendations of clemency, the board of pardons in its September session, recommends but one pardon this year, and this will be acted upon today by Governor Ralston. This is the pardon of Earl Thrailkill, of near Pleasant Mills. Five paroles, eight commutations of sentence were also reoemmended. Thirty-five petitions for executive clemency from inmates of state penal institutions were refused. A dispatch from Indianapolis saysThe pardon granted was to Earl Thrailkill, sentenced to the state prison from Adams county, March 27, 1915. for a term of two to fourteen years on a charge of assault and battery to commit manslaughter. Tiie wife of Thrailkill presented the case, to the board. The story which the board relates in its report is one that has for its center almost a shadow of the "unwritten law." From the effects of injuries received in a fight which he believed he was waging to protect his wife’s honor. Thrailkill | is stone blind now, according to the statement from the prison authorities to the board. Thrailkill’s wife however. told the board her husband is not wholly blind. Perhaps the most noticeable feature of the Thrailkill case is that the pardon board was informed he did not use intoxicating liquor—a situation almost unpreced- ' ented in the cases of criminals, which are brought before the hoard. Thrailkill and his wife lived at the little town of Pleasant Mills, about six miles southeast of Decatur, and Thrailkill was a day laborer. On the morning of the crime Mrs. Thrailkill went to the grocery store in the little town and the owner of the store, a "Mr. Davis" made “some very insulting remarks to her." When she arrived home she told Thrailkill what the storekeeper had said to her. Thrailkill immediately went to the store and took his revolver with him. Davis saw Thrailkill coming toward the store and started toward him with a chair drawn as if to strike the prisoner with a chair." The prisoner also was attacked by the wife of Davis. the report shows. The prisoner fired one shot from the revolver but did not strike anyone. Davis and his wife and another |x>rson took the revolver away from Thrailkill “who was considerably injured during the tight.” Thrailkill has five children. The jury in the case recommended a suspension of sentence. A petition, signed by 200 citizens was presented, asking the release. The girl baby horn to Mr. and Mrs. Giles Porter of St. aMrys’ township has been named Vera Delight.