Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 277, Decatur, Adams County, 21 November 1916 — Page 1

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SUB LEAVES PIER Deutschland Leaves Her K, Dock for Homeward Trip This Afternoon. JNO SECRECY TRIED I Two Tugs Helped Her Into the Channel—Steamed Slowly Seaward. (United Press Service) New London. Conn.. Nov. 21 — (Speeial to Daily Democrat)—The German | undersea freighter Deutschland made ® her second start for her home port ■of Bremen at 2:35 this afternoon, ■corted by two tugs which were lo ac- ■ company her to the three mile limH, \ The great steel net, which guarded ■ the Deutsehlands stern, had been K swung aside and the green monster B slipped out of her berth under her ■ own power. Once out into the stream she slow- ■ ly swung about, pointing her nose *c I ward the open Atlantic and with ibe f tugs alert alongside was soon headed I for the open sea. | • Several members of the DeutschEland's crew were on deck and waved t farewell. A great crowd lined ’he E shore cheering and waving good-bye * to the German merchantman. There was no secrecy incideht io E the Deutsehlands departure. The submarine will be able to clear | the Race well before dark and will I then have the benefit of the cover of | night for her first dash beyond the K three mile limit. London, Nov. 21—(Special to Daily | Democrat)—Another Russian off. n- | give along the line from to E Cernavoda is now expected to i.i---k crease the intensity of the fighting, g in the Balkans. ■'Military experts here today agreed this was the only step ■ which could be relied upon to less m the weight of Gen. Von Falkenhayn’s i tremendous pressure on the Rou- | manian front. The Roumanian army is in the greatest danger of being outflanked. The Roumanians are being forced back down the valley of Juil, I meanwhile Von Falkenhayn with a I force estimated at half a million men . is sweeping around their rear, steadI ily lessening the gap through which they must retreat. Atlantic, City, N. J. Nov. 21 —(Speci | ial to Daily Democrat) —A final plan; f of border patrol and withdrawal of. | the American punitive expedition now . • in Mexico, backed by President Wil-1 , t ons approval was to be presented to the Mexican members of the Mexican American commission with the statement that the administration at Washington expects it to be accepted without further wrangling. The plans are contingent upon several concessions by General Carranza which have not yet been made public. It is understood President Wilson expects to put into operation plans of his own regarding bandit opt rations hi Mexico unless the suggestions of the American commission are adopted. HE'S SELLING THE COAL (United Press Service) Torre Haute, Nov. 21—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Mayor Gossoms municipal coal mines did an unprecidented business today, three thousa id orders practically all of them for the limit of two and one half tons each, were received the first day of business and hundreds of others still poured in early today. Coal was still selling at $2.75 a ton at the municipal market and Mayor Gossom said it would remain at that figure. The dealers prices remained at <6 for the same grade of coal but they admitted they would have to start cutting the figure if they wanted to do any business. CARD OF THANKS. We sincerely thank all who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and death of our husband and father; for the beautiful floral offerings: also the minister, Grand Army of Republic and Relief Corps. MRS. EMANUEL TRICKER AND CHILDREN. o OYSTER SUPJ’ER. The May and June sections of the Evangelical church will serve an oyster supper at the old laundry buildi ing, Friday evening, November 24. Menu: Oysters, pickles, pie and coffee, all for 25 cents, or 15c for an oyster stew. The public is invited.

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ENJOYED RABBIT SUPPER. The rabbit supper and entertainment given last evening at the Knights of Columbus hall was enjoyed by the several hundred members present. After the regular business, the diners present were served at tallies arranged in the assembly room. The menu consisted of fried rabbit, escalloped corn, mashed potatoes and gravy, bread, butter and coffee. Owing to the large number present the rabbit supply ran short and a few plates wer served with chicken. After the feast impromptu talks were indulged in by the members. Father Freiburger of Lafayette, former assistant nt the St. Mary's church in this city, and Father Joseph Seimetz. a nephew of Father Seimetz of this city were present. SEALS ABE HERE Local Tuberculosis Society Received Fifty Thousand Red Cross Seals FOR SALE HERE Active Campaign Will Begin After Thanksgiving —Practical Work. Mrs. C. V. Connell, president of the Adams county society for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, has received from the state society, fifty thousand Red Cross Christmas seals for sale in this county, this season. It is expected that the local society will begin a most active cam paign after Thanksgiving. The sale will be kept in charge ol the society this year and they expect to do quite a big mail order business, besides placing them directly w'Oh the business houses. A number ot seals will be mailed to individuals for sale. The society receives seventy-five per cent of the proceeds for use local ly in the fight for tuberculosis. This amount from the sale of fifty thous and stamps would mean three hun.i red seventy-five dollars. The society is keeping up a tuber culosis cottage for a patient at Geneva and another will be finished this week for the use of a patient here, so their work is showing very prac ticalTy. The sale of seals last year amounted to twenty seven thousand. w. c. t. uT’election. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., Nov. 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The election of national officers of the W. C. T. I . was held this afternoon. The former officers were re-elected as follows: Miss Anna Gordon, Evanston, 111., president; Mrs. Ella A. Boole, Brooklyn, N. Y„ vice president; Mrs. Fran ces P. Parks, Evanston, lit, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Elizabeth Breston Anderson, Fargo, N. Dak., recording secretary, and Mrs. Margaret C. Munns, Evanston, 111., treasurer. FRAUD INVESTIGATION ON (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Nov. 21 —(Special to Daily Democrat) The investigation into alleged election frauds in Indiana today spread to Frankfort and Columbus. Forty witnesses were supoenaed from these cities to appear tomorrow and testify in the election frauds cases. Others have been summoned from Frankfort. No inditements from the federal grand jury are expected before the end of six weeks Frank C. Dailey special prosecutor stated today. WILSON LEADS 3,400. (United Press Service) San Francisco, Cal., Nov.. 21 (Special to Daily Democrat)—The republican state central committee today estimated that President Wilson’s plurality in California will be in excess of 3,400. They base their estimates on tabulations of official returns from fifty counties and semiofficial returns from the other eight. The secretary of the republican committee declared that there is no chance for a split in California’s electoral vote.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, November 21, 1916.

DOLPHJIDN’T DO Fails to Appear on Deck With Either a Bid or a Proposal When I SALE WAS CALLED For C. B. & C. Road—Will be Ottered Again for Sale January 8. yiuffton, Ind., Nov. 20 —The C., B. (i C. will be offered for sale again on January 8, 1917. The road was offered to-day and three bids were filed, all of which were declared by Judge S. E. Cook to he inadequate and unacceptable. W. I. Babb, of Aurora, 111., offered SBO,OOO with a promise that the road would still be operated. W’lliam J. Henley of Indianapolis, repre- ' senting a junk firm, offered SBI,OOO and David Joseph, of Cincinnati, offered $81,500 in behalf of a junk firm. . Fred A. Dolph, who several months ago filed a bid of $350,000 and made a deposit of $5,000, was not on deck with either a bid or a proposal. Prior to the opening of the bids Judge Cook entered a ruling that the successful bidder must guarantee to continue the operation of the road, thus shutting out the possibility that it might be sold lor junk. Judge Babb, who filed a promise to continue the operation of the road, is said to represent some of the short line’s creditors. ROYAL NEIGHBORS’ NOTICE All Royal Neighliors who have not paid theid October and November assessments must do so by Tuesday night, November 21, without fail, or they will be suspended, without further notice. ANNUAL SESSION Os Adams County Teachers’ Association Held at Berne November 26. PROGRAMS ARE ISSUED Miss Bess E. Congleton of This Sity is President of the Association. Bess E. Congleton, C. E. Beck and W. H. Oliver, the program committee of the Adams County Teachers’ Association, have issued the programs for the fifth annual meeting to be held 1 in the Evangelical church in Berne. Saturday, November 26. The morning session will open at , 8:30 and the afternoon session will 1 be dismissed at 2:40 in time for the < G. R. & I- train going north. The association officers are: Prosi- ’ dent, Miss Bess E. Congleton: Vice- i president, C. E. Beck: secretary, Miss I Leota Bailey; treasurer, John E. No!son. The following program will be giv- | en: Forenoon Session. Music—Berne High School. Devotional. Music —jJiss Edith A. Beck. Address—“lndiana State Teachers’ Retirement Law” —Supt. B. F. Moore, Muncie, Ind. Intermission—Payment of Dues. ( Address—“ Factors Determining Es- > ficiency”—W. E. Wenner, Ashtabula, Ohio. Round Table Discussion: Section 1. “What methods may we use to secure better cooperation between the parents and schools?"— Supt. M. F. Worthmann, presiding. Section 2. “Teaching Agriculture in the Rural Schools” —M. H. Overtoil, presiding. ’ Afternoon Session. Music—Berne High School. Business Session. Address —“A Square Deal in Gie Barefoot Kingdom”—W. E. Wenner. CALL FOR CONDITION (United Wess Service) Washington. Nov. 21—(Special to , Daily Democrat)—The comptroller of ; the currency today issued a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business on Friday Noivember 17.

REV. MAVITY’S SERVICE Evangelistic Campaign At Christian Church. The evangelistic campaign al the Christian church continues with Interest. Rev. Mavily is delivering fine sermons and the music, lead by Mfa Georgia Frantz, contributes much to the service. This evening at 7:.10 o’clock. The public is very cordially invited. MISS DELLINGER BETTER. Dr. H. F. Costello, making a professional trip to Fort Wayne yesterday afternoon to visit his patient. Miss Lena Delliuger. found her much improved and on the . road to recovery. Miss Dellinger was operated upon two weeks ago for appendicitis at the Lutheran hospital after being taken suddenly ill with the disease. Dr. Costello reports that he found her recovering nicely and that unless complications set in, she will be able to leave the hospital soon. II DOUBT EXISTS As to Intention of the Late Christopher Schultz Regarding Real Estate. A FRIENDLY SUIT Is Brought to Have Court Decide That Title to Land May be Good. William, Adolph, Fred and Charles Schultz, Minnie Koenemann, who are children of the late Christopher Schultz, and Christian Eikhoff, executor, of the will of said Christopher Schultz, have begun a friendly suit in court, in which Oscar and Lillian Hambrock, grandchildren of the said Mr. Schultz, are defendants. The suit is to have the Schultz will construed and rights established. In the will the estate is given, one-tenth each to the daughters, and one-fifth to the sons, in addition to which Adolph and William are to have the right to buy certain real estate for $3,000. In the codicil, the estate is given in equal shares to the children, or their heirs, no mention being specified as to the sale of the land to the two sons. They bring the suit to have the court determine what was the intention of the will regarding this, to establish a good title to the land. D. B. Erwin is the plaintiff’s attorney. o "THE WEAKNESS OF MAN.” The greater love of man is the theme of the new Holbrook Blinn World Film feature, which will be the attraction at the Crystal tonight, Although not wholly a happy ending motion picture, it is nevertheless a very gripping and interest-absorbing film play, teaching a great moral. “The Weakness of Man,” as it it called, stands out as a distinct Holbrook Blinn achjevement in comparison to other feature of near feature films. It is in five parts, directed by Barry O'Neil and staged with great precision in an entirely appropriate and befitting atmosphere. MRS. GAUZE DEAD Death Ended Sufferings of Mrs. Berlin Gauze Yesterday Afternoon. SEPTIC POISONING Immediate Cause of Death —Funeral Wednesday at Salem. Martha M. Gauze, wife of Berlin Gauze, of Root townshp, formerly of this city, died at 4:20 o’clock yesterday afternoon after an illness of three weeks of septic poisoning. Mrs. Gauze was the daughter of Henry and Ellen Histon and was born in Indiana, February 24, 1890. She is survived by the husband, one son, Edward, four years old and two sisters, Carrie Crawford of Decatur and Mary Stevens of Dixon. Funeral services will be held from the East Salem church at two o’clock sun time Wednesday with burial the Salem cemetery.

degree^feast Odd Fellows of This Section of the State to Meet at Huntington J ® ON DECEMBER SIXTH! For Big Initiation—Grand Officers to he There to Conduct Work. The Odd Fellows of this section < f the state are looking forward with great interest to a meeting to he held in Huntington on December 6 wir n the three degrees of the order will be conferred on a large class of candidates from the various lodges tn tshis part of the state. The degree staff that will do the work is Peru lodge number 539 of Peru, Indiana, one of the best trained in the state. The work will be given at 7:30 p. m. The grand master, grand secretary and other grand officers will be th-’re and will give practical instructions in the work of the degrees and the order. A moving picture of the sovereign grand lodge, the parade and all important events connected with the meeting of that body at Chattanooga Tennessee will be shown. A class of candidates from the local Odd Fellows lodge is being formed at this time and it is probable that from six to ten candidates from Decatur will be taken to Huntington tn take the work. ——— - o EXTRAS ALLOWED Extras in the sum of $135 were allowed by the county commissioners i on the Hoile macadam road. I HELU NEXT WEEK Annual Meeting of Sixth District Knights of Pythias at Bluffton. NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT When Class of Candidates Will be Initiated—Delegation from Here. Tuesday, November 28, will see the Knights of Pythias of this district, comprising Adams, Wells, Blackford and Jay counties convene in their annual meeting, at Bluffton, under the auspises of Bluffton lodge, No. 92. when a class of candidates will be initiated, a parade held, a big public meeting, and addresses from the state officers will be features of the program. Decatur will go in a body, most of the delegation going to Bluffton in the morning, so that they may attend the afternoon session at the Grand opera house. The program for the day is: Opera House—2:oo p. m. Orchestra. Invocation —Rev. J. T. Simons. Orchestra. Address of Welcome —Rev. W. T. Arnold. Solo, “L'Estacsi," by Luigi Arditi— Mrs. Ray D. Snyder. Solo, “Pythian Flag Song,” by F. A. Remy—Howard Walser. Address, "The Pythian Sisters” — Miss Cora Hood, grand mistress of records and correspondence. Address, “The Military Division”— Gen. William B. Gray, Solo, “I Hear You Calling Me.” by Charles Marshall —Mrs. Harry Starr. Address, "The Insurance Department”—Harry Wade, President. Benediction —Rev. O. R. McKay. This session will be preceded by a parade which will form at the Pythian home on Washington street and end at the opera house. This parade will form at one o’clock. Night Session —Opera House—7:oo. Opening lodge in due form by Bluffton Lodge, No. 92. Roll call of lodges of the district by Grand Keeper of Records and Seal Robert A. Brown. Exemplification of the secret work by Grand Vice Chancellor F. A. Heller. Initiation of “Banner” Page Rank class by the noted Van Wert team of Van Wert, Ohio, and the presentation

of the Pythian drama “Damon and ■ Pythias." This section will convene promptly al 7:00 p. m. NO TELEGRAM PREPARED (United Press Service) New York, Nov. 21 (Specal to the Daily Democrat) Chairman Willcox of the republican national commit* -e today declared that no telegram coneedeing the election of President Wilson or congratulating him has been prepared, so far as he knows. COMMITTEEMAN DEAD~ /United Press Serviced Saint Paul, Nov. 21 (Special to the Daily Democrat)— C. A. Congdon, Minnesota member of the republican inI tional committee died today. Hmirt trouble caused his death. THE COURT NEWS Civil Docket Was Called and Many Cases Are Set for Trial. SEVERAL DISMISSED Attorneys Enter Appearance in New Suits for Defendants. The civil docket was called this morning and many cases set for trial as follows: John Favry vs. C. M. Sperry et al., December 4; William P. Colchin vs. William B. Martin, December 4; Niblick & Company vs. Henry Stevens, administrator, December 5; Christian Hocker vs. Joseph P. Johnson, December 6; Ernest W. Cook vs. Wayne Credit Co., December 5; Campbell vs. Goldstein. December 8; Goldstein vs. Warman et al., December 8; International Business College vs. Wiese, December I 11; State on the Relation of Cleo Steele vs. Floyd Shoaf, December 22; State on the Relation of Nettie Dean vs. WJUiam Lee, December 22; Jesse Carpenter vs. Jesse Carpenter, executor. January 3; Hilker vs. Wyatt, November 24, Gilliom vs. Striker, December 27. The case of the State vs. Robert Hash, rape, was dismissed. The case of Hazel Emery vs. Peter D. Emery for support was ordered left off the docket. The plaintiff was granted a divorce recently and this suit was brought before that. Divorce cases were set for trial as follows: William R. Boice vs. Elma Boice, December 20; Rule Bose vs. Cora Bose, December 20; Jessie A. Miller vs. William H. Miller, January 2nd. The two cases of The Warren Refining & Chemical Company vs. Julius Haugk, were dismissed. In the divorce case of Edna Carson, the defendant defaulted and th prosecuting attorney was ruled to answer. In the case of Niblick & Company vs. John Drake, a judgment for $20.50 on acount and for $51.83 on note, w. s rendered for the plaintiff. Henry Bremerkamp vs. Earl Martin, answer by Martin, et al. was til? 1 and the case set for December 21; Eugene Runyon vs. Chauncey Brokaw. Defendant ruled to answer absolute in five days. In the case of the Delphi Straw ’ Board Company vs. The Globe Rutgers Insurance Company and also The Queen Fire Insurance Company, B. G. Haymaker entered appearance for the defendants. Motion was filed to require the plaintiff to furnish a bill of particulars. Motion and affidavit for change of venue from the county. Further issues were made in the Brown-Ault case. Peter Bischoff vs. William Anderson. Appearance by Peterson & Moran for the defendant. Rule to answer. Real estate transfers: Jesse W. P. Rice et al to John Loshe, 45 acres in St. Marys township, $4,000; Martha Engle to Ada Hall, lots 27-28. Ceylcn, S6O. Hunters’ licenses were issued to Erwin Dro, Carl Schug and J. E. Wilson. Dr. D. I). Clark who has been seriously ill for a week past with pneumonia is believed to be out of danger. He was much improved today.

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WELL “Heiney” Gass, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gass, Writes from Memphis. IS WORKING THERE Left Home Eight Weeks Ago and Had Not Been Heard from. Leon Gass, has been found. He is working in a drug store at Memphis, Tenn , is well and happy, saving bls money, going to church and doing well. This happy message was received in a letter to his parents this morning after two months of worry. "Heiney” as lie is familiarly known here left Decatur Thursday afternoon September 28th with a crowd of boys for the Bluffton street fair. He bad been working for some time at the Hunsleker & Miller confectionery store and left borne that morning. When he did not return in the evening his parents made inquiry and foiud he had goe to Bluffton. When the other boys returned they said "Hei.iey” had told them of his intentions > 1 lo remain away for a couple of weeks I and see some of the country. Then ! began a search for him which lias (never let up. He was reported i» .(have been seen in Toledo and his fa- . Ither hastened there and aided by the .' police made a search of the city but .; without results. Then came “grajxst' vines" that he was at Marlon, In-’i-i ana. Gas City and other places, and , I the father. Frank Gass, of the Gass & i; Meibers Store of Quality hustled from • one place to another hoping to scr cure some trace of the lad who is but a sixteen years old. No definite infor- ; illation was received however until 1 ; this morning when the parents wc:-e 5 over joyed to receive the folowing let- ' ter from their l>oy: Memphis, Teun.. Nov. 19'h. '(Dear father and mother: I I thought I would drop you a re v . lines to let you know I am well and : getting along all right. I am work- ’ ing in a drug store here in Memphis, ' | drawing soda water. I like the inb all right and think I will remain here 1 all winter and return home next ' spring. I go to church every Sunday and . went to Sacraments twice. 1 have . thirty dollars in the bank and ex| .--t to keep it there. I wish you would . send me my suit, also some shirts by ■ parcel post. You can send them lo j general delivery. Memphis. Tenn. Well I will close for this time. Hone you are all well. Write real soon. Your loving son, Leon Gass, Gen’l Delivery, Memphis. Tenn. P. S.—Give sisters and brothers my best. I hope you are all well. “Heiney.” “Heiney” is a hustler and will no doubt make good. Ever since he was old enoufgh to do anything he has had a desire to keep busy and has done it. He has never loafed and when just a little "tad” made hundreds of friends selling newspapers on the streets. Later he clerked in varous stores and his ability to hold down a job in a strange city in the southland is proof of his capabilities. His Decatur friends know lie will get along and hope that the interval between letters I will not he as long as was that between his departure and his first letter home. FUNERAL OF MR. SHADY The body of Joseph Shady whose death occurred at Elkhart, was brought here last evening on the 5:10 interurban car, and taken to the hoi io of a daughter. Mrs. Martin Beery o i West Monroe street, until this afternoon when services were held at >he Little Vine church in Weils county. Burial took place in the Shady cemetery. Mr. Shady was a veteran o’ . the civil war. ABOUT THE SICK 1 — • Word from the St. Joseph hospital ' this morning was that Hilda SmithTeeple, wife of Ray Teeple. passed a very good night and her condition is more favorable. Yesterday nooa marked forty-eight hours after the op- - eration and a change for the better was noticed, she being able to retain nourishment, which had been impossible up to that time.