Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 292, Decatur, Adams County, 9 December 1916 — Page 1

Volume XIV. Number 292.

WARN SHIPPING M ~ British Naval Authorities at Halifax Warn Allied Shipping OF GERMAN RAIDER ■> i A Suspected Vessel Allowed to Pass Patrol—Fear Submarines Close. (Untied Press Service) Halifax, Nova Scotia, Dec. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Warnings of a possible German sea raid has been given allied shipping by British naval authorities here in addition to the continued warnings concerning two fighting submarines believed to be oT the Atlantic coast. The strict watch against the vessel suspected to being a raider was maintained today. Teh suspected vessel was allowed to pass by the patrol near the Scotland coast under the impression that she was a Dutch steamer, latter it was learned that the Dutch vessel was in port at that time. Na.val officials believe the vessel may have mines to be sown along the coast. Berlin via Saville. Dec. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Roumanians are in complete retreat before the advancing Danube and German army right wing in Roumania, todays official statement asserted. Since December 1 the Roumanians lost over 70,000 men, taken prisoners by these two armies, many cannon and machine guns. Several thousand of these include forces of Roumanians which endeavored to make their way from the passes northeast of Sinaya toward the southeast. Discussing the number of prisoners and cannon taken the c.'llcial statement said: "The size of these figures admit of a clear conclusion as to the impo’d.ance of the success obtained by our trqops and show to what degree the Roumanian army is in confusion."

(By John J. Hearley) Rome, Dee. 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Passage of a vote of confidence in Italys present government and the conduct of the war under that regime was practically certain today by an overwhelming vote in parliament. The only faction which it is believed might oppose such an endorsement was a small group of socialists. Possibly a few members of the party adherents of former premier Giolitti may oppose a complete endorsement of the present ministry. El Paso, Dec. 9—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Fighting between Villis- ' tas and Mexican government troops was in progress today near Fresno only ten miles from Chihuahua City. Re- . inforcements have been sent to the | relief of the government troops w-ho in pursuit of bandits fell into a X ilia trap, according to information received here. The Carranza troops were enticed into a trap and were driven back toward Chihuahua City yesterday. They halted to make a stand against the bandits meantime awaiting arival of reinforcements. ASKS EMBARGO. (United Press Sendee) Washington. D. C., Dec. 9 (Special to Daily Democrat)— An embargo on the exporting of arms and munitions was asked in a resolution introduced in the house today by Representative Hollingsworth of Ohio. The resolution provides for the embargo , Ito continue in effect one year from i date of passage or to the end of the ' European war. The resolution is to •‘protect from extortionate prices in case of war and from responsibility for aiding in the continuance of the European war.” GET AN INJUNCTION (United leress Service) _ Detroit, Mich., Dec. 9— (Special to Daily Democrat) —A temporary injunction restraining Henry Ford and the Ford Motor company from the erection of a ten million dollar blast furnace plant was granted on behalf of John F. and Horace E. Dodge by the circuit court in a decision rendered today in the suit of Dodge brothers against Henry Ford. The extension to the Ford plant now in process of construction is not affected.

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FAIR A SUCCESS. The Highschool Athletic Association Earns $76.61 The county fair conducted by the Decatur high school athletic association at the central schoolhouse last evening, was a successful one. The sum of s76.til was taken in and will be used for atheletic purposes. The show alone brought twelve dollars and every feature was a money maker. Minstrel and other shows flourished; Miss Ruth Hubbard as the gypsy fortune teller made a great hit; and tne refreshments booths were quite popular too. OBSERVE ADMISSION DAY Next Monday is the one hundredth anniversary of the admission of the state of Indiana to the union. The event will be celebrated by every punlie school in the state by giving a good program.

REPORTJS READY Arrangements Committee on Municipal Tree to Make Recommendation AND ANNOUNCE PLANS Tree to be Located on Henry Hite Lot if Committee Report is Approved. All those interested in the Municipal Christmas tree should attend the meeting to be held at the city hail Monday evening at which time the plans will be determined upon and arrangements completed for this event which will bring joy and pleasure to hundreds of children and r.id to create the proper Christmas spirit during the week of Decembe? 25th.

The arrangement committee met last night and the report of their action will be made at the Monday night meeting, subject to the approval of those who attend at that time. The recomendation will include one that the tree be placed this year on the Henry Hite lot at the south end of Second street. It is believed the view will be better from that location and as this lot. has paved streets along three sides it is believed it will be more convenient for the crowds which are expected to attend the services. The report, will also recommend that the services be held at five o'clock Christmas night, that a sack of candy be given each child present, that baskets be aranged for the poor nt the city and that committees to look after the candy and baskets be named. Be sure to attend the meeting Monday night and voice your opinion as to this report, the desire being that every body be pleased ami happy during the Municipal tree celebration.

IJVMENJ MEET Also the Ministers of the County at Meeting at M. E. Church. IN THIS CITY In Preparation for Northi eastern Indiana Conference in Muncie. A meeting at which all the county will be represented will be held Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Decatur Methodist church. This is given in preparation for the Ministers Council of the Laymen’s Missionary Movement, which wil be held at Muncie, January 15-17 inclusive. At the Muncie meeting, twenty-nine counties or northern Indiana will be represented adn invitations have been of all these counties. National speakers will take part in the program. The meeting to be held here Monday will be in preparation for this. Rev. D. T. Stephenson, of Muncie, a former pastor of the Decatur M. E. church, will lay the matter before the . Adams county ministers and laymen. This is a union meeting of all de--1 nominations. (Continued on Page 2.)

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, December 9, 1916.

HER NINTH YEAR Mrs. Olive Peterson Enters Upon Ninth Year as Matron of Eastern Star. ELECTION IS HELD Installation Will he Public December 28 — Auxiliary Organized. Mrs. Olive Peterson last evening was re-elected matron of tiie Eastern Star for the ninth year. Other officers elected are: Patron. G. T. Burk; associate matron, Mrs. Ethel Smith; secretary, Anna Winnes; treasurer. Mrs. Flo Kinzle; conductress, Nellie Blackburn; associate conductress, Mrs. Mayme Myers.. Other officer will be appointed by the matron. The installation will be held December 28 and will be public, attended with social festivities. Each member will bring a guest; and a program and banquet will be given. The year passed has been a most prosperous one, sixty new members being received, a piano for the new Home purchased, and much good of a general nature accomplished. An auxiliary for charity work will be organized. Every member of the Star will be a member pnd they will bring their friends and meet afternoons to sew for the poor and to give relief to the sick and afflicted. Another festival looked forward to with pleasure will be the annual children’s parties to he given in February. This will be for all Masonic children under sixteen years of age. Mrs. E. G. Coverdale, Mrs. Roy Archbold and Mrs. Chalmer Schafer will be in charge.

THE CHALLENGE The High School Faculty Accepts Challenge—Will Play the Merchants. IN BASKET BALL Wednesday Evening, Dec. 13—Promise of a Real Game—Be There. The following article appeared in Friday’s issue of the Ravelings: We, the honorable and reputable merchants of our little city deem it advisable and befitting to hereby challenge the H. S. faculty and other teachers of Decatur schools to a basket ball combatting joust in the Basket Ball Auditorium and Odeon under the following twenty-five predicaments, to-wit: 1. That instead of playing one pastime game, as heretofore, be it resolved, that this year we shall indulge in three earth break struggles. 2. That the 1923 Rule Book shall be used. 3. That Mr. Beery shall wear a clean, orderly, blue jacket suit and a sinapism. 4. That Mr. Sarig shall not circumscribe a circle on the floor but shall try to shoot at the basket from a 30-degree angle. 5. That during the inactivity of the two teams Miss Cravens shall read before the witnesses of the game, “The Tale of Two Cities.” 6. That Mr. Brown shall play consistently with undivided attention and shall use his eagle eye on his antag- i onist. 7. That Miss Niblick shall not be permitted to carry to the game any of her Latin books or papers. , 8. That Miss Rackstraw shall di- , rect the musical trick plays for the j faculty when ten yards to gain, is . absolutely necessary. 9. That Mr. Keller shall wear a ( corduroy basket ball suit, a wig and the map of Decatur on his back. 10. That Miss Perkins shall give j the crowd occasionally a German smile. 11. That Miss Boyers shall furnish the eats (doughnuts preferred) to the Merchants’ team. 12. That Mr. Starner shall not trip a merchant player and in case ' he does, he shall pay his own hospital i bill, 1». That Mr. Nelson shall not < guard too closely when the score is t

about a tie. He shall wear a red shirt. 14. That Mr. Parrish shall wear a fluster during the game, and keep peace among the faculty players. 15. That Mr. Brentlinger shall not use the paddles too often during the time of play. 16. That Miss Gibbons shall not be allowed to “cut up” during the heat of the game. 17. That Misses Peterson, Acker, Miller. Sellemeyer, Winnes. Kooken, Perkins, Brandyberry, Moran, Mutschler, Sellemeyer, Coffee, Patton and Miss Congleton shall be allowed to use a French and Swiss mngaphone during the game providing the pen pushers are behind the score board. 18. Thai Mr. Worthmann shall be allowed to wear a foot ball suit and play according to the girls’ rules. 19. That all doctor bills, nurse hire, ambulance fees, be paid by the Athletic association. (Continued on Paga 2.)

SHOT WAS FATAL Hobart N. Dean Dies as a Result of Self-inflicted Wound by Gun. LIVES FOUR HOURS After the Act—Never Regained Consciousness— Funeral Here Sunday. Hobart N. Dean, twenty years old. son of Mr. and Mrs. George Dean of Lin street, died at 6 o’clock last night at the St. Joseph hospital at Fort Wayne, as the result of a gun shot wound inflicted at 2:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon. A twenty-two calibre target was the weapon used in inflicting the fa !tal wound. Fort Wayne sources assert the wound was self-inflicted while relatives here believe some other person than himself shot him The wound was just back of the ear Dean went to Fort Wayne six months ago. where he got employment. Two weeks ago he met with an accident which severely injured his leg. He was takbn to the hos pita], but refused to stay, and went back to work. Friday morning he was laid off. there not being sufficient work.

He did not seem despondent and helped Mrs. Bauer, his landlady, rc siding at 423 Pearl street, with the washing and other work. In the aft ernoon while Mrs. Bauer was upstairs she heard the report of a gui and rushing downstairs, found Dean lying on the floor of the dining room. He was unconscious. The police am bulance was called and he was rush ed to the St. Joseph hospital, where at a late hour physicians gave up al! hopes of his recovery. His death occurred at six o’clock, less than four hours after the fatal shot was fired Funeral services will be held from the United Brethren church in this city Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock, Rev. Harman officiating, with burial in Maplewood cemetery. The body was brought to this city this morning by a Fort Wayne under taker and turned over to Murray Scherer for burial. MET MR. WALKER TODAY. A number of farmers and others interested in legislation to be enacted at the coming session of the general assembly, met this afternoon and dis cussed the questions with Mr. Walker, the representative-elect. The meeting was transferred from the hall over this office to the city hall on account of the weather. A num her of questions were discussed and Mr. Walker given some idea at least as to what is desired.

GET YOUR NAME ON LIST The Goodfellow club is growing, though a little slow in getting started. Send in your name and a quarter right now. Leave the money either at this office or the Herald and you will be given due credit. Up to date the list of club members for 1916 are: Mrs. C. F. Davison $ 25 Mrs. C. W. Jones 25 Mrs. F. R. Gordon 25 A friend 25 Total 1100 CANVASS TOMORROW. The canvass being conducted by the Reformed church will start tomorrow afternoon and it is hoped that the whole work can be finished by evening so the five teams can report to the congregation.

perfects^ LoCK I 0. L. Vance Has Perfected Lock for Use on Safes and Doors. ■■■ ■ HAS BIG CONTRACT That Will Start New Company Off in Fine Shape —Meet Here Tuesday. The adaptation of the Vance patent automobile lock to safes promises Decatur a new industry that will in due time make one of the leading and substantial industries of the city. O. L. Vance, who it will be remembered a few months ago was granted a patent for a new automobile lock’ has succeeded in perfecting it for use on safes, doors, lockers and in fact every place that a lock would be needed. He has interested a large safe manufacturing concern in Van Wert and this company will place the locks on their safes. A model of the new lock has been made by Mr. Vance and officials of the safe company will be her* Monday to close a contract for use of the lock on their product. Mr. Vance will form a company to finance the manufacture of the locks for use on automobiles, safes, doors, I buildings, lockers and in fact to cover the entire fields Manufacture of the locks the first year will be done outside the city, but in time the company will' build their own machine shops here. A meeting will be called Tuesday at which time anyone interested In the proposition may talk it over with Mr. Vance. The company will be financed on conservative lines and :.’l locally if possible.

SERVICE_CHANGE On Fort Wayne & Decatur Line Will be Made as Soon as Possible. PUSHING THE WORK Three Substations and Repair on Tracks and Roadbed Now Being Made, Extensive improvements involving considerable expenditure of money are now under way on the line of the j Fort Wayne and Decatur Traction i company, which are being pushed ns ' rapidly as possible. It is desired * 'hat all the substations, high tension < wires for the new power and other . necessary details be reaay when the new cars arrive, that the improved I service may start at once. New cars have been ordered for two reasons. In the first place the present cars have seen better days and , in the second place they cannot be • operated with the new power, which is to be furnished by the Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction com-

pany from its power house in this city. The power house at Decatur is to be closed down. Three passenger cars and a freight car are under construction for the company, which it is expected, will be ready for use the forepart of January. Three sub-stations are also under construction, one about three miles south of this city, another about half way between Fort Wayne and Decatur, and the third just outside the city limits of Decatur, near the present power house. At the Decatur end a steam shovel and large force of men are working to complete the station as quickly as possible. The track roadbed are also receiving necessary attention. When repairs and improvements now being made are completed the schedule will be revised with cars every hour and a half, instead of every three hours. This schedule will be maintained providing the patronage justifies it. —Fort Wayne Sentinel. o ROYAL NEIGHBORS’ ELECTION The Royal Neighbors will hold its election of officers Tuesday evening. Every member is requested to be present.

ROOT TOWNSHIP CELEBRATtS All of the schools of Root township will take part Monday evening in the centennial celebration which will given on the universary of the day Indiana was admitted to the union as a starter. The celebration will take place nt the Monmouth school, and the program will begin nt 7:30 o’clock. Music recitations ami other appropriate features will he given by all of the schools. Everybody is invited to come. -c —- OPEN UNTIL EIGHT. In order Io accomodate the Christmas Shoppers the Decatur clothing stores will remain open until eight o’clock every evening, beginning Monday December 11th and continuing until after the holidays. The clothing stores this year are chuck full of useful articles which will be greatly nppreciated as gifts. If you can't come in during the day. come in the evening. WELL KNOWN MAN Andrew .Jackson, 62, Prominent Farmer of Near Rivarre, Died Friday AT RICHMOND. INI). Death Due to Kidney Trouble and Bronchial Pneumonia—Body Arrives.

Andrew Jackson, sixty two, a prominent and well known farmer of near I Rivarre, died yesterday afternoon at 3:30 at Easthaven hospital. Rich mond, where ho had been a patient six weeks. i Mr. Jackson had been ill of kidney trouble and with this came a complication of bronchial pneumonia, his weakened condition being unable to i withstand the attack of the last named disease. His son-in-law aud daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Hilton, . had been at his bedside, returning yesterday afternoon. At that time he was unconscious and unable to recognize anyone and his physician stated 'that his death would be the matter of only a few hours. The body was brought here this afternoon on the 3:22 train on the G. R. & I. and will be taken to the home of his daughter. Mrs. Hilton, north of Rivarre. The funeral will be Monday morning at ten o’clock from the Brethren church at Rivarre and burial will be in the Mt. Tabor, cemetery. SPECIAL INVESTIGATION (United Press Service) Washington. Dec. 9 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Special grand jury investigations into the high cost of living will be begun in Detroit, Chicago and New York the mddle of next week specal assistant attorney gen-, eral Anderson, in charge of the probe, ’ anounced today.

HAS LIVED HERE Mrs. Grace Englehart Freeland. Who Died in Fort Wayne Yesterday. WELL KNOWN HERE Daughter of Michael Englehart — Niece of John Thompson. Decatur. Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson left this morning for Kort Wayne where they will al tend the funeral of their niece, Mre. Grace Englehart Freeland, daughter of Michael Englehart formerly of this city. The girl’s mother who is now Mrs. J. F. Albright of Ft. Wayne, is a sister of Mrs. Thompson. The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette says of the death: “Mrsc. Grace Freeland, wife of Joseph Freeland, died yesterday morning at. the residence of her mother, Mrs. J. F. Albright, 327 Kinnaird avenue. She had been bedfast for five weeks. Death was due to pneumonia which developed while suffering from an at tack of typhoid fever. She had lived in Fort Wayne twelve years. Surviving besides the husband and mother are three children.

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IN OLMNOIANA Third Indiana Regiment Arrives at Fort Benjamin Harrison FRIDAY AFTERNOON In Drizzle of Rain—May he Some Time Before Mustered Out. The two trains bearing the Third infantry of the Indiana national guard, of which the Rev. F. F. Thornburg, pastor of the Decatur Methodist church is chaplain, returning front Llano Grande. Texas, arrived at Fort Benjamin Harrison, near Indianapolis. at 3:30 o'clock Friday afternoon in a drizzle of rain. Hot soup was served soon alter the men detrained. The Indianapolis News says: “It is expected that the regiment will remain at the army post for several days, perhaps two or three weeks, before it is mustered out of the federal service. Officers and men alike are hopeful, however, that the work of preparation for mustering out. can be completed in time for them to get home before Christmas. “The first section of the train, which arrived a few minutes ahead of the second, was in command of Colonel Aubrey L. Kuhlman; the second section was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel George Freyermuth. In spite of the fact that Colonel . Kuhlman said after alighting from his train that the men and officers ' would have preferred to remain longer in Texas, cheers for Indiana rent jtlie air when the men left the trains, and many of the men uproariously expressed their delight over their rei turn. , "Through the mud and over tho . | wet ground to the barracks the men I marched from the train. No tents will be set up; the men will stay in the barracks until they are mustered out. Equipment and supplies will be unloaded Saturday. "The first section, carrying Colonel Aubrey S. Kuhlman and his staff, and one battalion of the regiment passed through the union station at 1:50 o'clock. The train hardly stopped at the station and went directly to the fort. The train left St. Louis about 2 o'clock Friday mornnig and made a leisurely trip over tho Big Four to Indianapolis. , "The regiment left tho camp at : Llano Grande, Texas, Sunday after- ’ noon. Though somewhat weary after the long trip, the soldiers were all 1 happy to get back home. "On the last leg of the trip home, from St. Louis to Indianapolis, the soldiers showed how they felt about it. with songs and rollicking horseplay. Four or five quartets in each I car competed with sentimental songs that made up in volume what they i lacked in harmony, and the competiI tion often ended in rough houses that made the negro porters hunt the lin- | en closets.

"The remaining tins of hard tack were thankfully opened and present'ed with fine accuracy to admirers along the road, while the hand tumbled out and made music at every water tank and crossroads. The en- ' fcineers found it necessary to investigate. The only thing that slightly marred the complete happiness of the 1 guardsmen was that practically evlery one in the regiment was without, money or almost so. Saturday was pay day at Llano Grande, but an afternoon in New Orleans and frequent long stops at points where good southern food was to be had soon put last month’s pay for the privates in the past tense. Consequently when at one point where the trains stopped for an hour, a young bugler mounted a truck and blew the pay day call, there was a concerted rush and tha bugler was rolled in the dust." o CLEARING THE TRACK. (United Press Service) Washington, D. C„ Dec. 9—(Spec- ■ ial to Daily Democrat) —To give the administration a clear track for carrying oht its railroad legislation pro- - gram it was practically decided today . to sidetrack the hearings of the Newlands joint committee which has been ■ investigating railroad and all public 1 utilities questions. It is understood that Senator Newlands will suggest I to congress Monday that the report ■ of the committee which is scheduled • to he made January 8 be postponed until after March 4.