Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 288, Decatur, Adams County, 5 December 1916 — Page 1

Volume XIV. Number 288.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE LARGELY OEVDTEB TO THE EIGHT HOUR UW—PRESIDENT WILSON fiO'lTu COMPLETE HIS FRCGCAM ANO KEEP PROMISES.

(United Press Service) (Robert J. Bender.) Washington, Dee. s—(Special to I Daily Democrat)—Declaring the I country "cannot and should not con ] sent to remain any longer exposed |to profound industrial distribanees.” 'President Wilson appeared before a Joint session of congress today anff (appeal tor immediate action on his program of settlement and regult'tlon of differences between the rail toads and the trainmen. Statesnents of the meds of such legislation occupied the bulk of his message. The Message. Gentlemen of the Congress: j In fulfilling at this time the duty laid upon me by the Constitution of rommunicating to you from time to time information of the state of the k’tiion and recommending to your ponsideration such legislative mean* liras as may be judged necessary and expedient T shall continue the practice. which I hope has been acceptable to you. of leaving to the reports of Die several heads of the executive de partments the elaboration of the detailed needs of the public service and lonfino myself to those matters of ptore general public policy with which It seems necessary and feasible to deal at ‘he mesent session of the rn green. I realize the limitation of time unv.liich you will necessarily act at cession ami shall make iwy sug-| ■e -tions as few as possible; but them were some things left undone at the Sa-t session which there will now be ’time to complete and which it seems necessary in the interest of the public •to do at once. V In the first place, it seems to me Btilteratively necessary that the earlie it possible consideration and ac tioii should be accorded the remain tm measures of the program of settlement and regulation which I had occasion to recommend to you at the -close of your last session in view of the public dangers disclosed by the unaccommodated difficulties which then existed, and which still unhappily continue to exist, between the —' bonds of t>'e country and their locomotive engineers, conductors and trainmen. I then recommended: First, immediate provision for the enlargement and administrative reorganization of the Interstate Commerce Commission along the lines embodied in the bill recently passed by the house of representatives and now ; awaiting action by the senate; in order that the commission may bo enabled to deal with the many great, and various duties now devolving j upon it with a promptness and tbor-i (Highness which are. with its present - con titution and means of action.; practically impossible. ■ Second, the establishment of an | eight hour day as the legal basis alike of work and of wages in the employment of all railway employees who are actually engaged in the work of op grating trains in interstate transportation. I Third, the authorization of the aptjpoii tment by the president of a small; • bod v of men to observe the actual re- . suits in experience of the adoption <• ■the eight-hour day in railway transportation alike for the men and for the railroads. f Fourth, explicit approval by the con■fcress of the consideration by the Interstate Commerce Commission ot an of freight rates to meet such Additional expenditures by the railBoads as may have been rendered neeEmtiary by the adoption of the eightKour day and which have not been by administrative readjustBments and economics, should the facts Kjir tifv the increase. I Fifth, an amendment of the existKing federal statute which provides Bfor the mediation, conciliation, and ■arbitration of such controversies as ■the present by adding to it a provis Wsion that, in case the methods of ac ||eommodation now provided for shoulc ■fail. a full public investigation ot thf ■merits of every such dispute shall I>< ■instituted and completed before i K" (Continued on Page 2.)

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT

!a county fair I Very Realistic One Will be Given at Central School House Friday. ON DECEMBER EIGHTH Plenty of Attractions—Minstrels, Orchestra, Clogging and Good Eats. The central school building will b« turned into a very realistic county fair, Friday, December 8. when a grand carnival will be given under the auspices, of and for the benefit of. the Decatur High School Athletic Association. There will bo shows, bazaars, booths of various kinds, minstrel shows, with orchestral and quartet music, clog dances and various vaudeville stunts, for amusement. Refreshment booths will be the genuine kind, where you can secure good hot hamburgers, sandwiches, pink lemonade and all the cats that go with a <x»unty fair The students ar - making grand preparations for the fair an invite the : üblic to come. Ten cents to all. — ——o AS DISTRICT DEPUTY A commission as District Deputy Grand Master of the I. 0. O. F. was received this morning by Homer IT. | Knodle, of this city, a member of j Saint Marys Lodge, the term of effice being one year. The office is an I honorary one, being the executive' head of the order in the district. RBflUf JHE SICK Mrs. Ray Smith Submitted to Operation for Removal of the Appendix. 1 DOING FINEj Operation This Morning at Home on First Street— Other Sick Notes. I Mrs. Ray Smith, wife of Rural Mail j Carrier Ray Smith, submitted to an operation this morning at 8 o'clock; at the family home on First street for ( the removal of the appendix. She. passed through the operation nicely I and is getting along fine. The appen- j dieiris was of two years’ duration.’ Dr. D. D. Clark performed the opera- . ; tion, assisted by his brother. Dr. C.' ' S. Clark, who administered the anaesthetic. Miss Schneider is the trained 1 nurse in attendance. Another Operation Mrs. Thomas Mylott of this city ' who was taken to the St. Joseph hos--1 pital Fort Wayne last Wednesday, I underwent an operation this morning . I for an affection of the right knee the .'injury being-, received in a fall fifte n , years ago. Dr. Rosenthal operated. oMEETING AT ONE O'CLOCK s The meeting to be held in the hall ‘ over this office Saturday for the purs pose of those who desire expressing a themselves as to legislation needed will be held at one o’clock in the as- -• ternoon. It is a nonpartisan meetd Ing called for the honest purpose of e ascertaining the desires of the peole pie of this county as to legislation a and thus to aid the representatives. ■ [ Von are invited.

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

BETTER TEETH rT 1 ■ 11 I I Is the Cry—School Children ■ .at Geneva Have Annual ' Inspection. i CONDUCTED TODAY Dr. Fred Patterson Assists Dr. Raymond Knoff— Over 300 Examined. '■ ■ The annual dental inspection of the ! pupils of the Geneva public schools i was made today. Dr. R. G. Knossos j Geneva was assisted in the work by Dr. Fred Patterson of this city. Over three hundred children were presented for inspection. Dr. Patterson went to Geneva the morning, returning on ’the afternoon train. At no far distant date the dental and medical inspection of all school children will be compulsory. Results 1 have passed the experimental stage 1 in this work and the last three years have shown that not only the individual child benefits from this inspection but, indirectly, the entire j community is a beneficiary. Better tteth and health mean better and ; more satisfactory work on the part of the pupil and that means more rapid advancement through the grades and classes. Unretarded . progress through school by the pupils means less- expense to the taxpayer. Experience has taught these facts and objection to dental and medical inspection has become almost nil. MOW SHOP EARLY And Then Get Your Parcels Mailed Away in Good r Time to Insure > TIMELY DELIVERY | Your Postmaster Gives Few Suggestions That Will | Help You and Him. If you intend to send a package by I parcel post mail for Christmas, “Do Your Shopping Early.” The congested condition of the mails during the , holiday season will be such that it j will be almost impossible to deliver packages on time. A Few Suggestions from your postmaster are herewith : given: | Parcels should be well wrapped, , tied with strong, heavy cord, and the ! address' should be plainly written on package, with your return address in I upper left hand corner. | All valuable packages should be insured against loss or damage, and for ■ this reason the department has established a new 3-cent rate on parcels valued at less than $5.00, the next higher rate is 5 cents on parcels where valuation does not exceed $25; over $25 to SSO the rate is 10 cents. Parcels exceeding SSO, up to SIOO, the rate is 25 cents. I Patrons having parcels they want 1 insured should call at the post office 1 and ask for insurance tags and fill I them out at home, to avoid long waits I at the office. I Business houses mailing out insured parcels for their patrons should i have a quantity of these on hand for ' immediate use. This will avoid any errors that may be made in the holi- , day rush. j Packages containing perishable 'matter should bo marked “Perishable” by the sender, and where possible should have special delivery , 1 stamps attached, to insure quick delivery. All packages containing fragile matter such as dishes, glassware. . etc., also liquids, should lie well ' packed in cotton, put in mailing tubes, or modern boxes. Do not put letter in parcel post package. 1 i Christmas parcels may contain card with Christmas greeting, such ; as "Mrs. Smith wishes Mrs. JoneS a 1 Merry Christmas,” or on outside of package, “Not to be opened until ( Christmas,” or similar wording. ' Do not paste or seal your package 1 in any way. Tie with heavy cord. >■ o , n Henry Seherry cf Preble passed i. through the city this morning on his way to Fort Wayne. I

ARCHBOLD DEAD (ITnliPtl Press Service) Tarrytown, N. Y., Dec. 5 (Special to Daily Democrat) John 1). Archbold, the Standard Oil magnate died early today as the result of compiicat lens following an operation for appendicitis. With him at the end were Mrs. Archbold and their thr c children. Mrs. Archßold has about recovered from the collapse which she suffered several days ago. Hope was practically abandoned for Archbold shortly after the o|x-riition. He was president of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey and was 68 years old. He was John D. Rockerfellers right hand man in the Standard Oil system. Ho started work as chore bey at Salem Ohio and when sixteen years old walked to ihe Pennsylvania oil fields then newly discovered. His rise in the oil business was rapid. FoTcHmßa Mr. Dunbar of Redpath Co. Here Boosting for Week of Entertainment. MISS RANKIN ON LIST First Congresswoman One of Speakers—Creatore’s Band Contracted. Mr. Dunbar, representative of the Redpath Chautauqua, is here for a final effort to induce the people of Decatur to continue the Chautauqua which for four continuous seasons has brought a week of pleasure and profit to the people of this vicinity. Because of the lack of publicity and 1 interest there was a slight deficit this year and consequently but little effort was made during the week of tlie Chautauqua for a Mate next year and Mr. Dunbar’s visit here at this time is to interest the people of this | city that they maye have a big week next summer. Mr. Dunbar met witli the Rotary club iast evening and several members of that organization agreed to assist in securing seventy or more guarantors. They started out this morning to make the canvass. Mr. Dunbar contributes the following: “Will Decatur have a Rodpath Chautauqua next summer? In order to know exactly the number of towns to include in its contracts witli at tractions like Creatore’s band, a very , fine opera company of thirty mem hers, and speakers like Miss Rankin. ■ the “Lady from Montana,” of which and many more attractive features are planned, it is necessary to know without further delay what Decatur will do. Practically every town on the great circuit, the largest ever or-1 ganized. is now signed up for next | year. Without community action, a , Chautauqua is impossible, just as j schools, churches and pavements are | impossible. This is no time for retrogression. and practically every person thus far approached agrees that we must not abandon the Chautauqua. “The principal trouble in the past has been a lack of preparation and system in the sale and delivery of tickets. This is to be remedied, materially, by a system of elaborate publicity, based on an accurate mailing list of the people of Decatur and vicinity who appreciate the worth of Chautauqua, and the complete organization of the campaign. “Now is the time for each individual to say whether or not Decatur is to have the Redpath Chautauqua.” RECRUITING OFFICER. G. C. Cook from Fort Wayne Station Wants Enlistments. The second recruiting officer for the regular army, here in two weeks, is G. C. Cook, from the Fort Wayne station. He is here endeavoring to secure enlistments. Those who en list for one year, have the privilege at the end of that time, of attending school for four years at West Point or some other military school. Those enlisting for the year, receive fifteen dollars a month, board and clothes. He will be here until Thursday and hopes to receive many applications. WITH WELLS FARGO Walter Corbett, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Corbett who has been in the mailing department at the union depot at St. Paul, Minn, for the past six months or more has taken a new position. He is now with the Wells I Fargo Company at that place.

ASSUME OFFICES Knights of Columbus Installed Newly Elected Officers Last Night WITH CEREMONIES Steve Callahan and .John Wolfe Assisted —.Joe Lose is Grand Knight. The newly elected officers of the Knights of Columbus Council Number SGI of this city were installed last evening with ritualistic ceremonies, assuming the different offices to Which they were elected to fill last September. Hon. Steve Callahan, bistriet Deputy and Hon. John Wolfe state warden from Ft. Wayne were present and assisted in the coffering of the ceremonies. The officers installed were: Joe Lose, Graid Knight, Martin Smith, Dep. Grand Knight, Julius Heideman, Chancellor, Adrain Wemhoff, Recording Secretary, Dan M. Niblick, Financial! Secretary; C. S. Niblick, Treasurer, Peter Miller, Warden, Thomas Malley, Advocate. Bernard Smith, Inner! Guard, Ed Weisling, Outer Guar 1. I Lecturer, Voglewede,; Trustees, Michael Miller, Ben EitI ing and J. F. McKenna. The officers j will serve until next October. After the ceremonies a smoker was enjoyed by the many present. At the next meeting a debate and . an informal entertainment by a ’cw of the members will be given. THE FIRST TRIAL 1 Students in the Teachers' Training Class Take First Examination S i \ I . AT LIBRARY BUILDING -1 1 ' Diplomas Will be Granted Successful Students at End of Course. The first examination of the class of forty taking teachers’ training ( work was held at the library last ' night. The class meets each Monday , I evening at the Methodist church and i ! is taught by O. L. Vance. The work | is conducted under the auspices of the International Sunday School association and diplomas will be issued by that organization. Only a portion I |of the class is taking the work for j diploma, however, some merely want-1 I ing the exceptional training in Bible j ’ study. The questions of the first ex- j | amination and those who took it. were: 1. What is the Bible? 2. In what language was the Bible written? Name the historical books of the Old Testament and of I the New Testament. 3. Into what periods does our author divide Old Testament history? 4. Who were the important characters in the period of the chosen family? Describe briefly the service of Moses to the Israelite nation. 6. Give a brief characterization of: David's reign. 7. During the period ot the divid-! ed kingdom who were the important prophets to each kingdom? 5. What books of the Bible give account of the period of foreign rulers? 9. Tell about the restoration under the Persians. 10. Name five important, countries dealt with in Old Testament history other than Palestine. Those taking the examination were Mrs. ( . L. Waiters, Charles Brock, | Mrs. Frank Downs, C. L. Walters. Frank Carroll, John E. Nelson, Frank ! Downs, Mei Butler, Christian Macy, Mrs. C. H. Colter. Della Sellemeyer, Mrs. Hattie Beery. Virginia Cravens, Henry 13. Heller, Mrs. Ella Davison, Mrs. George Dixon, Fred Handier, Mrs. Bertha Thornburg, Clayton Shafer, C. D. Teeple, John W. Vail, Mrs. James T. Merryman, W. F. Beery, L. A. Graham, E. Burt Lenhart, Milt E. Hower, Mrs. C. D. Teeple, Mrs. John Niblick. o Mrs. J. C. Johnstone and sister, Miss Bernardette Forbing went to! Fort Wayne far the day. j

HOTEL MAN DEAD (United Pres* Service) New York, Dec. s—(Special (o the I,)aily Democrat) George C. Boldt, proprietor of the Waldorf, and the 1 best known hotel man in the city, died today. Boldt had been called the greatest hotel man In his time. Heart failure was the cause of the death. COST ELEVEN LIVES (United Press Service) Washington, Dec. 5 (Special Io Daily Democrat)—Establishment ,»f American military government in Santo Domingo was attended by tigliting in which several marines were injured. Eleven Domlngoans were killed and sit wounded. "WET’ 1 BY FIFTY French Township Voted 93 to 43 to Retain the Saloon. VOTE WAS A SURPRISE Though it Was Predicted Result Would be Wet — Vote Was Decisive. French township voted “wet" at yesterdays local option election by a , vote ot ninety three to forty three, and Dan Neuenschwander lias permission to continue the operation -t his saloon, the only one in the township. The vote was rather a surprise, though it was predicted that Hie wets had a majority. Not even the most ardent worker for tliat side however expected a majority of fitly 'lout of a total of less than three | times that many votes. The elec- , tion was held at the central elect!'n school house and passed off quietly, not even a heated argument arlsi.t" to create any excitement. At ’h« county eviction* held a number el years ago, the only expression pre viously made, the township went wot [ by nine but the vote was considerate |ly less than that of yesterday. Th? | decisiveness of the vote makes t’ > township “wet” unless the law would be changed or unless some mismanagement of the saloon should give cause for a change of sentiment. There was no effort by outsiders at the polls, the voters of the township being permitted to conduct the election as they deemed best. YEOMAN ELECT Lee Stults Elected Foreman of Progressive Lodge of Decatur. A FINE STAFF Was Named —The Appointive Officers Will be Announced Later. Another successful year has rolled around for the local Yeomen. Last evening they met and selected their official Staff for the new year, beginning January first. ! A very competent staff of officers was selected, the personnel of which is: Foreman —Lee Stults. Master of Ceremonies—Mat Breiner. Correspondent—S. E. Brown. Master of Accounts- Emiel Kiefer. Chaplain—Mrs. V. E. Cramer. Pianist—Alma Brown Appoitive officers will be announced later. Following the election the members lingered for social enjoyment and a fine lunch was provided. TO CUT H. C. OF L. (United Press Service) Washington, Dec. s—(Specials—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The first step of the Department of Agriculture toward a policy expected to reduce prices on food staples was taken today when the embargo on Canadian potatoes was ordered lifted. Shipment of potatoes must be certified by shippers to be sound. Heretofore i Canadian potatoes were admitted onjly at designated points.

Price, Two Centl

THE HONOR ROLL List of Schools and Teachers in the County on the Honor Roll FOR ATTENDANCE Mrs. Mary McCullough's School in St. Mary’s Has Perfect Attendance. The following is a list of teachers and schools in (he county on tho honor roll for attendance, for the second month ot school ending November 17. The list is made up from those schools having an attendance of 97 per cent or higher. One school. No. 7, in St. Mary's township, reports 100 per cent of attendance. Mrs. Mary McCullough is the teacher. Other schools reported an attendance of i 99 per cent as may bo noted: Union Township. District No. 5, Sylvia Beatty, teacher; 99 per cent; average daily attendance, 10. Root Township. Dist. No. G. Helen Fonner. teacher; 99.1 per cent, average attendance, I 1G.5. Dist. No. 8, Iva Spangler, teacher; , 97.1; average daily. 19. I Preble Township. Dist. No. 5, Edward Jaberg, teachl> er; 97; average daily, 31. Dist. No. 6. Morris Butcher, teacher; 98.1; average daily. 34.5. ( Kirkland Township. ( Dist. No. 1. Merle Poling, teacher; b 97; average daily, 38. Dist. No. 2, Lydia Bieneke, teacher) V 97.6; average daily, 22. Dist. No. 5. Beatrice Yaney, teacher; 97; average daily, 25. Washington Township. Dist. No. 1, Ruby Parrish, teacher; ’ i 99.2; average daily, 15.8. e s Dist N«,.‘4. Marie Daniels teacher; f 98: average daily. 10. Dist. No. 5. Lucile Smith, teacher; *■ 98; average daily. 29. ’’ Dist. No. 9, Zelna Stevens, teacher; ? 97.4; average daily. 19. St. Mary's Township. 1 Dist. No. 1. Ben Teeple, teacher; • 9S.G; average daily, 11. ’ Dist. No. 3, Mary Ray. teacher; ■ 95.5; average daily, 24. t Dist. No. 4. Fanny Cowan, teacher; ’ 97.5; average daily, 23. Dist. No. 4. Lucile White, teacher; 97; average daily, 14. Dist. No. 5. Job (’hamper, teacher; * 99; average daily, 30. Dist. No. 5, 11. M. Crownover, teacher; 98.5; average daily. 32. Dist. No. 5. Gladys McMillen, teacher. 98.5; average daily, 29. 1 Dist. No. 6. Ralph Fuller, teacher, 99.8; average daily, 23. Dist. No. 7, Mary McCullough, teacher; 100; average daily. 19. Blue Creek Township. Dist. No. 2, Otto Hoffman, teacher; 1 97.5; average daily, 31. Monroe Township. Dist. No. 2, David Depp, teacher, . 97.5; average daily, 31. Dist. No. 7, Eldon Sprunger, teacher; 97.1; average daily. 44. Dist. No. 8, Caroline Lehman, teacher; 97; average daily, 29. Dist. No. 9. A«nan Hirschy, teacher, 97.9; average daily, 35. 1 Dist. No. 10. W. H. Oliver, teacher; - 98 per cent; average daily, 37. District No. 10. Clyde Hendricks, . teai her; 99.4; average daily, 19. Dist. No. 10. Bernice Ray, teacher; 98.8; average daily. 40. French Township. 1 Dist. No. 2. Mildred Steiner, teacher; 97.7; average daily, 28. Dist. No. 7, Mary Laughlin, teacher; 98 per cent; average daily, 12.5. Hartford Township. Dist. No. 2. Leota Bailey, teacher; 98.9; average daily, 48. Dist. No. 2, Minnie Arner teacher; 97.7; average daily. 40, Dist. No. 4. Kenneth Reiff, teacher; 99.6; average daily, 32. District No. 5, Inez Engie, teacher; 98.8; average daily. 18. Wabash Township. Dist. No. 1, Harry Hoffman, teacher; 97; average daily. 31.8. Jefferson Township. Dist. No. 4. Jesse Snyder, teacher; 0 97; average daily, 29. f o TAKE ANNUAL EXAM. >• e Mr. Reising. of Chicago, chief >- clerk of the mailing department, was a here last evening at the local po-'.t- -- office and conducted the annual ex:l amination of three of the local clerks. 0 George Flanders, George Everett and lEd Macy. AH of them passed most successfully.