Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 272, Decatur, Adams County, 15 November 1916 — Page 1

Volume XIV. Number 272.

FOOD SHORTAGE England is Evidently Facing a Serious Food Shortage. WARNING IS SOUNDED In House of Commons by the President of the Hoard of Trade. (TfnliHl Press Service) !/melon, Nov. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) framing that the situation in England had reached the point where the government “may he compelled to take artificial means' to limit the consumption of food,” v;as sounded in the house of commons today by, Walter Runciman, president of the board of trade. • Runciman said he favored the appointment of a food controller for England with greater powers than any similar official. The controller will tie named by the premier later. “Conscription has gone too far,” said Runciman in the course of a debate on the food question. As one of the first steps to meet the present situation Runciman* announced the government will limit the milk prices. (By Car! W. Ackermannl Berlin, via wireless to Saville, Nov. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat) — Campaign worries off his mind, his election assured. President Wilson may prove an altogether different president and see his opportunity when the moment arrives to help obtain peace in Europe.” So declared Count Apponyi, one of the most prominent of Hungarian leaders and a world figure before the war in die peace by arbitration movement, upon his arrival here today from Budapest to speak to a special meeting of the Reichstag. Berlin, Nov. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The admiraly today transmitted to the foreign office the report of the submarine commander who sank the British steamer Rowanmore. The foreign office will soon' issue an official explanation of the! matter to the American embassy at Berlin. SMUGGLING IN EXCITING FILM. The nation-wide crusade against the traffic in the habit-forming drugs ha sresulted in the production of a photoplay as one of the means to give publicity to the campaign. When the Harrison-Bloeh law was passed in 190!), opium was being imported under a tariff of $6 per pound to the ex- ( "tent of two million dollars annually.. The federal law prohibited 'further j importation and the activeness of' i opium smugglers which immediately j began, will be set forth in the photoplay. “Hop, the Devil's Brew," which! will be exhibited at the Crystal thea-! ter tonight. In fighting the opium smugglers, brave men are constantly risking their lives. Every vessel arf riving in a Pacific coast port is searched for contraband. Seizures are frequently made and every tin of opium destroyed and though every offense carries heavy penalties, the high price lhat opium brings in American ( hinatowns, proves an incentive for des- ) Iterate bands to ply their calling. Ihe battle of wits between government [ officials and opium smugglers lias resuited in a photoplay of great interj (>st, replete with thrilling incidents and of great entertainment value. Five and ten cents. MUCH BUSINESS. At the regular meeting of the Odd : Fellows’ encampment to be held next Friday night there will he much business of importance to Tome before the lodge. AtWhat time the annual election of officers will be held and other business pertaining to the work ■ of the order will come up. MANY MASONS GO. More than a dozen Masons, members of the local order, went to Fort Wayne this morning to attend the fall convocation of the Scottish Rite. The meetings will continue over tomorrow. HAS NEW BARBER Joe Capmbell of' Battle Creek, Mich, has taken a position at the J. W- Rab ' ! bitt barber shop, just south of Hensleys. The shop has just hern refinished inside, repaired and papered, : and makes a neat appearance.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

FOR NATIONAL PROHIBITION. ninlOMl Pros# Sf»rv!c«) Indiunupolts, Nov. 15 (Special to Dully Democrat) National constltu tlontil prohibition and suffrage we-e ihe first items considered when the official hoard of the national W. C. T. 1). met in this city In the first executive session today. All matters brought before the two bodies were for presentation to tho national convention, which opens here next Fritlay. STOP! LOOK! LISTEN! A big time to lie held at the Calvary school house on Thursday, November 1(1. by Gideon Band boys. An oyster supper will he given, as well as other refreshments served. A guessing contest will he held and other games played. Every one is requested to he there. TALK BUSINESS Meeting of Decatur Merchants’ Association Was Well Attended. CORN SHOW TALK Was Given by Mr. Overton —Decatur Advertising Assn. Organized. The business men of this city held onp of the best meetings of the year at the library last evening with forty or more memhere of the assocNtion in attendance. President Oscar I.ankenau presided and the usual business was attended to after which several new matters were up for discus-

sion. M. H. Overton who is looking

after the county agents duties Imre was present and discussed the merits of the corn show to he held at Berne December 14th to 16th and asked the backing of the local business men. Decatur is to get the short course inter in tlie year. Rev. Conway of *he Pleasant Milis and Salem Methodist church was also at the meeting and presented some business matters for the consideration of the association. These were referred to proper committees and will report Friday evening. Following this session the business men formed the Decatur Advertising association and planned to boost this community. Further details will be made public after the Friday meeting. o COURT HOUSE NEWS. Sheriffs J. A. Johnson and S. A. Mills of Wells and Blackford counties were here today and with Sheriff Green compared the joint senators' votes. Simmons received 2,758. 2.8(14 and 1.761 in Adams, Wells and) Blackford counties, respectively, and 1 Mahorney 1,802, 1934 and 1,669 in the counties aforesaid, respectively. This gives Simmons a majority of 2,115. Auditor T. H. Baltzell and foYce were busy today attending to the details of the semi-annual payment of macadam read bonds and interest, to the amount of nearly seventy thousand dollars. Real estate transfers: United States patent deed to Peter Johnson, 80 acres, French tp., sl. Attorney Roscoe Wheat filed a suit entitled Peter L. Bishop vs. William M. Anderson, on note, demand $l5O. Attorney D. B.*Erwin filed a new suit for the Western Reserve Life Insurance Company vs. Floyd Buckmaster, on note, demand, S6O. STRIKE STILL THREATENS (United Press Service) New York, N. Y., Nov. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Managers of the greatest of the nation s railroad lines dug deeper again today' into the Adamson eight-hour law. Attorneys planned rapid steps in filing actions against the government a s test cases. While only one case mays be used as a test all railroads will be involved so that the penalty clause will not re act against them. All the brotherhood leaders have quit the city, but indications pointed to a willingness on the part of the managers to talk business later with the union heads. The New York Central planned to be ’the first of the eastern roads to enter suit. Copies were ready for filing late today while the Pennsylvania lines planned early similar action.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, November 15, 191 H.

IN ANNUAL MEET Indiana Real Estate Men Holding Annual Meeting at Evansville Today. MANY f BIG SPEAKERS Will Talk on Present Conditions in the Real Estate Business. (TTnite<l Press Serviee) Evansville, lnd„ No. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Four hundred delegates accompanied by their wives and many others interested in real estate came to Evansville today in special tars from all over Indiana to attend (lie annual convention of the Indiana Real Estate association, which opened here today. Hotel capacity was taxed to the limit and many of the people attending were forced to seek rooms at private homes. The meeting is the big event of the year for real estate men. Benjamin F. Faast, Eau Claire, Wis., is one of the principal speakers on the program. t Mr. Faast has established many colonies of foreigners, and has sold several thousand acres of Winconsin land. Another 'mportant address will he made by J. H. von Engelkin, director of the United States mint at Washington. He will talk on legislation affecting real estate and he will broaden out on the rural credits law. Other speakers are N. P. Calybaogh, Frankfort; E. E. Olcott, North Vernon; O. W. Campbell. Lafayette; Luke W. Duffy. Indianapolis; Abe Ackerman, Fort Wayne; Andrew S. Clements, Crawfordsville; C. L. Smith, Montpelier, and Orin Jessup, Tipton. The meeting will close on the afternoon of November 17th. - HOOSIER BRIEFS Gary Minister Who was Retiring Kicks the City’s Spiritual Ribs. ARTERIES OF RUBBER Replaced Shredded Arteries and Veins in Foot of a Negro—lt Works.

(United Press Service) Shelbyville, Nov. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Leonard Ivory Platt, 26 formerly of this city.Js now in a hospital somewhere in France suffering from a bullet wound, according to word received by his brother here. Platt has been in the war for nearly two years because “he loved to scrap." Gary —Rev. Lindth, retiring pastor of the First Congregational church here, in his closing sermon said; “Gary is the most unspiritual city of its size in the United States. Everything in the city is artificial and transplanted from its trees to its societies. Elkhart —Artificial veins and arteries made from rubber and metal composition were used to replace shredded arteries and crushed bones in the foot of a negro, whose foot, was caught in a switch and mangled. BUILDING THE ALLEY. Work on the installation of the Knights of Pythias bowling alleys is gonig on and within a week or two they will be opened up for play. The cement work is finished, the painters are at work and the carpenters will commence laying the alleys within the week. It will require about a week to place the alleys, get them leveled up and derssed. In the meantime the experts are practicing in the billiard room. ■ ■ " ■— —O ’ 11 MISS DELLINGER IMPROVES. The condition of Miss Lena Dellinger, daughtty- of Captain Henry Dellinger, of the focal fire department, who was operated upon for appendicitis at the Lutheran hospital Monday nono, is much improved today and the attending physicians are certain of her ultimate recovery, despite the most aggravated form in which he cas was found.

MEXICANS MARKING TIME. (United Press Service) Atlantic City, N. J., Nov. 15 -(Special to Dnily Democrat)— Despite Indications of obstructionist tactics on the Mexican side the members of the Joint peace commission believed there is still a chance of reaching a border ngrepment involving General Pershing’s withdrawal. The Carranza members Imd planned to send the tentative agreement to Carranza by. messenger for ratification, while the Americans expected to submit the proposition to the Washington government by telegraph. Whether the opposition of the Mexican side will thwart the expected agreement was impossible of prediction today. Blit the Americans indicated that there will be little delay from now on. TO HAVE MUSICAL Mite Society of Methodist Church Will he Entertained at Parsonage FRIDAY AFTERNOON Fine Musical Program Arranged—Ladies from Auburn in Attendance. The Mite society of the Methodist church will he given a treat in the way of a fine musical program Friday afternoon at 2:30 when the society will be entertained at the parsonage by the ILev. and Mrs. F. F. Thornburg. The following will be presented: Piano Duet, concerto in A minor. Grieg—Mrs. Thornburg, Mrs. Wigent. Vocal, selected —Mrs. Tyndall. Vocal, “My Ain Folk.” Lemon —Mr. Thorn tmrg. Descriptive, Moonlight Sonata, Beethoven —Mrs. Walters, Mrs. Ford. Vocal, (a) “One Fine Day,", from Madame Butterfly; (b) My Desire. Nevisl —Mrs. Davis. Piano Duet, Gallop Ohromatique. Liszt —Mrs. Thornburg, Mrs. Wigent. Vocal, (a) Norwegian Love Song, Swar; (b) O Tell Me Nightengale, Lehman; (c) The Joy df. Spring, Woodman—Mrs. Davis. Vocal, selected —Mrs. Tyndall. Vocal Duet, Calm as the Nnght, Gotze —Mrs. Davis, Mr. Thornburg. Mrs. Winona Davis and Mrs. Edwina Wigent, whose names appear on the program, are prominent musicians of Auburn, Indiana.

CIGARS ARE SELLING STRAIGHT.

Owing to the increase in the cost of manufacturing and the increased price in all materials which are re qnired to make up cigars the prices have been slightly inrecased by ail dealers. It is announced that all five and ten cent cigars which heretofore sold six for a quarter or three for a quarter have been increased to five and ten cents straight. MUCH Attending Two Weeks’ Evangelistic Service at Christian Church. MISS GEORGIA FRANTZ Singer, is Assisting—Rev. Mavity Has Interesting Theme for Thought. Pilot’s question, “What then Shall I Do With Jesus Whom they Call the Christ?” wlil be the theme of the Rev. J. 11. Mavity at the Christian church this evening, the services beginning at 7:30 o'clock. Miss Georgia Frantz, of Swayzee, evangelistic singer and l>ersonal worker, will sing. The two week’s evangelistic service which opened last Sunday is going along nicely, the interest and attendance increasing with each meeting. There will be services every evening this week and next except Saturdays. The public is very cordially invited. oDEATH AT GENEVA. Geneva, Ind., Nov. 15 —William H. Price, 80, passed away Sunday morning at 5 o’clock. Funeral today at Union Chapel church at 10 a. m. Burial at Alberson cemetery.

HE WASDECEIVED Wilson Chronister Asks for Divorce from Ethel Welch Chronister. A i YOUNG BRIDE A Mother and Defendant in Divorce Suit at Age of Sixteen Years. A bride, a mother, and defendant in a divorce suit at the age of : teen years is the unhappy experience of Ethel Welch Chronister, a bride of only two months. The suit for divorep was filed in the circuit court this morning by Wilson Chronister, aged twenty-three years, son of Albert Chronister of St. Marys township. He charges cruel and inhuman treatment. He sets out that they were married last September and lived together until October 23. He states that lie tegan “paying his attentions to Mins Welch last May 14, when he called at her home. He continued calling and later was induced to marry hei through what he believed a sense of justice to her. He charges that by reason of his youth and inexiierienee, he was cruelly deceived and asks for a divorce and that he be absolved from the care of the child. The plaintiff was twenty-th.-ee y*trs old last September 14 and the bride sixteen lasi May 2. Peterson & Moran are his attorneys. A CHICKEN DINNER. A fine chicken dinner will he served tomorrow noon by the United Brethren I.adies’ Aid society in the Cutting property on First street. Twenty-five cents. Both ladies and gentlemen \re cordially invited. FIRST Holy Name Society Elected Its First Officers Last Evening. MEET ONCE A MONTH C. .J. Voglewede, President, Father Kroeger, Sec’y— Large Membership.

The Holy Name society which was organized at the St. Mary’s Catholic church during the last week of the Mission held there in September elected their first officers last evening at the K. of C. hall. The follow nig were elected: C. J. Voglewede. President; Theodore Graliker, vice president,, Father Kroeger, secretary, C. S. Niblick, treasurer and Tise Ullman, marshal. The officers elected will begin serving on their year term at once. Meetings of the Holy Name society will he held on the second Monday of each month and a program will he aranged for each meeting. Interesting papers will he read and talks will be given by a number of the members. The society lias a membership of lliearly three hundred. IN INDIANA TODAY • (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Nov. 15 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The merger of the American Dairy ct)upany and the Wadley company, resulted today in the company moving into a new quarters. Indianapolis—The Advertisers club will have a dinner at Ihe Chamber of Commerce headquarters at 6 o’clock this evening. E. C. Andrews, of Chicago will be the principal speaker. Kokomo—An anvil used at a political rally was owned In 186 S by blacksmith, here. They bored a hole ‘n the anvil, put dynamite in the hole and used it in celebrations. — ‘ HEARING POSTPONED. (United Press Service) Washington, D. C„ Nov. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat) —United States Commissioner Taylor today continued until December 6 the hearing of the government's case against. Dr. Armgaard Karl Groveß, charged with attempting to blackmail Countess von Bernstorff.

USED SI,OOO CHECK (United Pres* HervlcfO Huntington, Inti., Nov, 15 —(Special to Dally Democrat) —Coni Oil Johnny had nothing on the Huntington sport, who nonchalantly lighted a $1,0(10 check and lighted a cigar. But It did not cost him the thousand. Ttie fellow had posted a SI,OOO check on n betting hoard and when the net was not taken up he took down the check and used it as a cigar lighter. TODAY’S HOOSIER ODDITY (United Press Service) Hammond, tnd„ Nov. 15—(Special to Dully Democrat (--After a fire had destroyed a dental office here people flocked to the scene of destruction and began digging for gold and false teeth lhat had been in the office before the fire. MAT Gif FOR JUNK Story Leaks Out That Scrap Iron Dealers Will Bid on C. B. & C. Railroad. SALE NEXT MONDAY Huntington to Portland Line Has Had Tough Time During Existence. _______ A chance remark of a local C. B. & C. employe to a Commercial-Review representative exposed a situation that, it would seem should he looked into by the citizens and business men of Portland, and other points along that line. The remark was to the effect that scrap-iron dealers have been inspecting the property during the past couple of weeks. As is well known,

the road comes up for sale in Huntington, Monday. November 20, and it is the evident intention of these men to bid the property in with a view to tearing it up and junkng it. In their inspection of the property these junk dealers have made very careful estimates of the “old iron value” of the rails and rolling stock and even figured on the possible "salvage” in selling tha right of way back to the farmers along the line. These men worked very quietly, hut were compelled take at least one man into their confidence in order to obtain certain information that they desired. Hence, this “leak.” Our information is that a number of scrap-iron dealers are pooling together to pull this deal with “ready cash” in an effort to stampede the court into a sale without committing themselves to operate the road. If a deal of this kind should be put across, it would be a great injustice to the people—and especially the taxpayers along the line of the road. Large subsidies were given the road by the cities and villages along the line. Portland gave about $56,000 — and they are entitled to a voice in the disposition of the road. Taxpayers are certainly partners in any property they help build and should not have their interests jeopardized by speculators. Steps should be taken, we believe, to make sure that whoever buys the road is compelled to operate it and not tear up the rails to sell them.—Portland Com-mercial-Review. — PHYSICIANS MEET (United Press Service) Evansville, Ind., Nov. 15—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Physicians ini lie Ohio Valley Medical Association assembled here today to attend the annual convention which opened here today in the Y. M. C. A. auditorium. Rupert Blue, surgeon-general of the United States, is attending the convention and will deliver an address on what*ls known of the cause and cure for infantile paralysis. Other speakers on the program are Dr. J. I’. Kellog, head of the sanitarium at Battle Creel:; Dr. Rawson Penningtfia, Chicago; Drs. Curren Pope and W. F. Boggess of Louisville, Ky., Dr. G M. Young, Evansville, is president. The exhibits of the association are in the class rooms adjoining the auditorium. BASKET BALL MEET Lowers of t/sket bail are looking forward with pleasure to the contest to he held in this city Friday evening between the Decatur and Warren high school teams. The first teams will play and they are also trying to make arangements for a game between the second teams. The public lis invited.

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FINE SPEAKERS —** «' • On Program for the Adams County S. S. Convention —Closing Session WILL BE TONIGHT At M. E. Church—Two State Workers Give Interesting Addresses. The Adams county Sunday school convention, which closes this evening with the session at the Methodist church, convened last evening in the M. E. church. Because of the faet that the Clover Leaf train was late, thus delaying the arrival of two of the state workers on Ihe program, the session was late in opening, but the interest thereof w'hen it did begin, more than made up for the delay. A splendid song service was led by W. F. Beery, and the devotional servive by the Rev. J. C. Hanna. O. L. Vance welcomed the delegates and other visitors to the city, O. F. Gilliom of Berne responding thereto. Splendid music during the session was rendered by the Methodist Men’s chorus. The two big addresses of the evening were given by George N. Burnie, who sjtoke on "Building Bigger,” and Miss Emma G. Leraen. on "Feed My Lambs.” These two are special state Sunday school workers and took part in all the sessions of today. Going into session this afternoon at one o’clock, the nominating committee at 2 o'clock, which comprises G. N. Burnie, E. C. Bierie, W. L. Thornhill, Ray Duff, Samuel Nussbatim. Fred Bilderbaek, Rev. J. S. Byerly, Otis Shifferiy, C. S. Mumma and Clayton S. Shafer, had selected the following officers for the new year: President—C. L. Walters, Decatur. Vice President —J. F. Lehman, Berne. Secretary-Treasurer — Olive Perkins. Decatur. Publicity—C. H. Colter. Decatur. Elementary—Mrs. L. W. Stolte. Decatur. Secondary—John Nelson, Decatur. Adult—Rev. G. B. Smith, Linn Grove. Home —Helena Liechty, Berne. Temperance —Rev. Frank Baker, Decatur. Missionary—Mrs. E. M. Ray, Berna Teachers’ Training—Mr. Burkmaster, Berne. At this morning’s session, wheih was held at the Reformed church. Miss Gilliom of Berne led the singing and Rev. F. G. Rogers the devotional. Rev. J. O. Mosier spoke on “Yesterday and Today;” Miss Lenten on “Our Beginners,” and George N. Burnie on “Making Temperance Voters." All the addresses were helpful and inspiring. Tonight'e Meeting, M. E. Church, 7;00 Song Service —Led by W. F. Beery. Devotional—Rev. Mavity. Musi<>-M. E. Male Chorus. Report of the Nominating Committee. Music —Convention. Address —George N. Burnie. Music —Convention. Efficiency for Effectiveness—Rev. W. J. Sayers. Music—M. E. Male Chorus. Offering. Music—M. E. Male Chorus. Benediction. BARBER IS SHOT (United Press Service) Bluffton, Ind., Nov. 15— (Special to Daily Democrat)—Harry Snyder, 22, u barber living at Poneto, was seriously injured today noon when a twenty two caliber rifle in the hands of Delmer Kindlesparker, 17, was accidentally discharged, the bullet striking Snyder in the hip. Snyder is very weak from the loss of blood, it being necessary to send to Bluffton for a surgeon. The accident was caused when Kindlesparker was loading the rifle, the hammer slipping. The two men aeompanied by Byron Rams tv, were going hunting. NAmUaRm7tRAINING SCHOOL (United Press Service) Chicago. Nov. 10—(Special to Duly Democrat)—The Ohio state university at Columbus was today Darned as one of the five colleges in the middle west to be a United States army training school under the national defense act. Culver military academy at Culver Indiana and Purdue university are two others. Announcement; was made by General Barry.