Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 296, Decatur, Adams County, 14 December 1916 — Page 1

Volume XIV. Number 296.

WANT MORE MEN England Preparing for Continued Struggle by Asking for More Men. COUNTRY’S FINANCES ” I Need Bolstering by a Mere ' Billion Dollars or so See no End. (United Press Service) Ixindoii, Dee. 14-(Special to the Daily Democrat)—England took steps today for further financing of the war and to provide more men for the battle front. The Lloyd George government asked comons for a new vote of credit of 11,948,000.000. In addition a supplemental estimate was issued providing for an additional one million men for the army, raising the total estimate for the year to five billion. England is spending approximately 127,907,000 a day in her warfare now,' Andrew Bonar Law announced. He also stated that so far no peace proposals have-yet reached the government. One other hint of far-reaching reform contemplated by the new government was given in Law's state ment that creation of two new minis ters of food and labor was contemplated. The new food minister It was explained would he empowered to prohibit the use of grain and sugar in the manufacture of beverages. Washington, Dec. 14—(Special to I Daily Democrat) —Germanys peace proposals reached Washington today and were immediately forwarded to the beligerent countries in accordance with Germanys request. Secretary Grew of. the American embassy transmitted with the note a confidential memorandum for the President and secretary of state to be used by them as guidance in dealing with the peace subject Duplicates of both messages were given to the president and secretary Lansing. London, Dec. 14—(Special to Daily, Democrat) —The house of lords today dismissed the appeal of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. R. Slingsby of San Francisco, who sought the estate of the late! Rev. Charles Slingsby for "Heddy”! Slingsby, the supposed son. Washington, D. C„ Dec. 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Germany's! answer to the American protest against deportation of Belgians is in the hands of the state department today. The text is practically the same as revealed in press dispatches from Berlin which offer "explanations” for Germany’s course. (By Carl W. Ackermann) Berlin, Dec. 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Despite Germany's peace proposals Field Marshal Von Hindenburg's declaration that there will be no rest this winter, still stands. CHILDREN KILLED, (United Press Service. Lafayette, Ind., Dec. 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Velma Christen, 8. was instantly killed and three other children were slightly injured when a buggy in which they were riding to school was struck by a Lake Erie & Western passenger train west of here today. The three children escaped death by jumping. Kenneth Edwards was driving. His father is a member of the jury trying Edward Brock on a charge of murder and when he- heard of the accident he was so unnerved that the trial was delayed two hours. SUB IN DANGER Eurekl U ffl-^IT—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Within a short distance of the shore the United States submarine H-3 today was badly damaged in the breakers, having been rolled over and over by the seas. Aft?r an alarm had been sounded the coast guard crew had hurried to the rescue the submarine signalled that all on board were safe. The coast guard crew arranged to take the crew off at ouce. home from hospital Lena Dellinger, daughter of Captain Henry Dellinger of the local fire department, has returned home from the Lutheran hospital where she recently underwent an operation for appends is completely recovered.

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appoints e. M. lee. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Dee. 14 (Special to Dally Democrat)- Edwin M. Lee of In- 1 dlanapolis formerly of laiwreficeburg was today appointed a member of the rubltc service commission to succeed i Judge John F. McClure of Anderson by Governor Ralston, was chair- | man of the progrehsive state commit tee in 1912 and again in 1916. The Job pays $6,000 a year. He was state chairman of the republican state central committee in 1910. DAUGHTER BORN Virginia Rosd is the name of the fine girl baby born Tuesday to Mr. l and Mrs. Dick Christen of Third street. isleOSis Condition of C. C. Wilder Very Serious—Operated Upon This Morning FOR GALL STONES Gall Bladder Removed— Found to be in Gangren-

ous Condition. i C. C. Wilder, of the West Monroe street meat market, is in a very serious condition at the Lutheran hospi-j tal„ Fort Wayne, following an illness of several days, and an operation this morning for the removal of the gall bladder and gall stones. Chances are said to be against his recovery. Mr. Wilder became ill Sunday evening of what was at first thought to be acute indigestion. He suffered severely, finding relief at times. This morning his condition was such that he was taken to the Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne, in the ambulance, for examination. Dr. Duemling and his local physician found the operation advisable, and it revealed a gangrenous ; condition of the gall bladder. The gall bladder was removed, and also, eight gall stones. Six were of the size of small peas and two the size of ordinary marbles. The operation took place about j 11:30. With him were his wife, his daughters and other relatives.

Mr. Wilder had experienced two slight attacks similar to this at prior times. MARSHAL PRACTICES ECONOMY] (United Press Service) Gary, Dec. 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)-The town marshal of Griffith is the champion economist, in the opinion of Gary police, Thomas Boykens, answering the description of a man wanted in Griffith, was ar-] rested here. When the Griffith marshal was notified, he told Gary authorities that he would not go to Gary f< r the prisoners unless they would pay his expenses. He also refused to pay for messages notifying him of tae man’s arrest. . - j IN OVERLAND PARTY L. A. Holthouse of the Holthouse Fireproof garage, agents for the XV il-, lys-Overland, C. C. Schug of Berne and Banker C. S. Niblick left this morning for Fort Wayne where they will join the Indiana party of Overland > salesmen's and agents on a special i Pullman train and go to Toledo where the annual party is being given by John W. Willys the auto manufacturer at the Willys-Overland factory. A special invitation was extended to the bankers and editors to join the party. TO JOBBERS’ CONVENTION. ■ - - i M S Hilpert, jobber for the Happy ' Farmer tractors in Adams, Wells. Jay Blackford and Allen counties, left' this morning for Fort Wayne,, where he will join a number of jobbers. who. with him, will go to La- • ; Crosse, Wis., to attend the nationa ■ jobbers’ convention Mr. Hilpert wi 1 'also visit Minneapolis, Minn., and at-1 . tend the threshing machine demons- .. tration. 1 ______ —o — ll — I SLIGHTLY IMPROVED TODAY II ■ ■ The condition of Judge I). D. Hellir who suffered a stroke of apoplexy I early yesterday morning was slight y' , improved today. He passed a fairly ’. good night and was able this morning P i to speak a few words. Miss Bertha (Henerthe only one of the children : j home «< "" '

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, December 14, 1916.

IT WAS APPROVED Deputy Auditor Paul Baumgartner’s Semi-Annual Settlement Sheet. GET OFFICIAL O. K. 1 He Will Now Proceed to Apportion Funds to Their Various Places. Deputy Auditor Paul Baumgartner's semi-annual settlement sheet has been 1 approved by the state and be will now proceed to make the sheet showing the distribution of the taxes col-' lected by the county treasurer. George Kinzle, for the last six months. The total amount with which the ' treasurer is chargeable is *247,359.53. The sum of *33,912.20 goes to the state. The funds collected will be apportioned as follows: County tax * 34,038.70 Turnpike 16,946.97 Township 10,898.64 Tuition 19,643.57 Special school 36,162.15

Road 35.85 j Additional road 40.41 . Poor 1,318.67; Corporation 22,834.48. Macadam road 69,004.43 ’ Library 894.66 ] The state tax goes to the following ( funds: State tax * 6.598.02 :' Benevolent institution ... 8,516.23 State debt sinking fund... 1,277.45 State school 12,335.77 ' State educational Inst 5,961.37 State vocational education 852.16 Endowment fund interest.. 186.16 Docket fees 72.00 Common school fund int... 2,113.04 WOODMENELECT "I ! • Modern Woodmen Held Meeting Last Night and Named New Officers. FOR ENSUING TERM

Others to be Appointed Will be Announced at a Later Date. —— The local camp of Modem Woodmen held a meeting last evening, a. I which time the officers for the ensuing term were elected. The staff is only partially complete at this time, as i appointive officers will be named lat-l er. Those elected were: Adviser —J. C. Burkhead. Banker —Roy Wolford. Clerk —Ray Smith. Manager —H. J. Teeple. Sentry—Joe Burr. Watchman—Ed Macy. HOOSIER BRIEFS (United Press Service? Wabash, Dec. 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Following a rabbit hun, farmers near I.afontaine, appeased their appetites on oysters. Rushville— Declaring that the price ■ of corn makes feeding hogs unprofi-i table, large numbers of farmers living near Rushville are selling both j, their corn and hogs. , Gary —Gary’s house famine has grown to such proportions that during ( the last month 30.1 persons have ask-j ed for lodging at the police station.l ( The city has been invaded daily by men who wish to work in plants but . who are unable to find lodging. ( Frankfort— The Frankfort council, f has repealed an ordinance which pro- I vides for peddlers paying a license fee t of $250. Consumers declared that the j i iiilgh fee removed competition and i caused higher prices. - o— —— , t TODAY’S HOOSIER ODDITY (United Press Service) Nashville, Ind., Dec. 14-(Special to t Daily Democrat—For the first time in | c the history of Brown county, a color-| ( jed family is residing in its borders, s Charles Lewis and family, colored,a have taken up residence on a farm t [ near Buffalo.

PRETTY DECORATION A novel and pretty way of using Red Cross Seals, and helping the good cause along, as well, was evidenced i by a letter received by Mrs. ('. V. Connell, president of the Adams County Society for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. The back of the envelope was literally covered with the seals, twenty-eight being required. I (hi the face of the envelope, making ;a pretty border about the addriHs, were the remaining number making the total of forty six seals used. MAKES AMBULANCE TRIP Murray J. Scherer this morning !conveyed Chad Wilder, the west end butcher, to Fort Wayne where he ’.' ill be entered in the hospital for treatI ment. BUYS JNTEREST Charles F. Steele Buys Half Half Interest in Tanvas Harness Shop. • ARE NOW INVOICING i r Store Will be Open for Bus-

iness—Steele a Veteran Harness Man. A business deal was closed la.it night in which A. W. Tanvass sells one half interest in the harness shop of which he has been sole propriety for more than two years, to Charlo: N. Steele, a veteran harness man. Charles N. Steele, it will be remem bored, first embarked in the harnes business here, several years ago, wi' 1 Jacob Atz. This firm grew to larg 1 proportions and later Mr. Atz retlrei giving Steele complete control. Thi i business was sold a year ago to tii Schafer Saddlery company and clo I ed out. Since that time NV- Steele has bet farming, living on his farm in tt ' north part of the state. His re-entrance in business hei will be good news to his host < friends through out the country. o IN INDIANA TODAY ID (United Press Servlet) Peru, Dec. 14—(Speaitil to Dall ! Democrat) —Today was naturalizatioi

] day in the Miami circuit courts < For I ■ eign born residents of the- county a. I plied for their first papers. 1 Columbus —Institute day was open !ed in the Bartholemew county con ! show, which closes tomorrow. Frank N. Wallace, state entimologist wa.I one of the principal speakers. Decatur—The annual corn show of I Adams county opened today at Berne. . it will close Saturday night. : Newcastle—Allen D. Albert, prommi “nt in civic work in Minnesota, will ' deliver a lecture here tonight, on ’’The . City of Newcastle.” Wabash—Boosters of the sale cf I Red Cross seals in Wabash tonight, will give a party to promote the -,aF of seals. I Indianapolis—Knights of Pythias as- , sembled here today to attend the twelfth district convention. “FIGHTING BLOOD." A lot of what is called heart in- i terest has been worked into this rb- ] mance of a fighting parson. William Farnum has the stellar role, and it Is one eminently fitted to his abili ties. His struggle to turn the other cheek when his enemies taunt him wins sympathy; and his prowess in; hand-to-hand combat arouses admira tion. There are several of these figat scenes, but the most striking takes place in a saloon where Mr. Farnum. in the character of Lem Hardy, finds that he must whip the camp bully be fore he will be allowed to preach. The fight is excellently staged with a view to working up the maximum interest in the spectator's mind; and this It does in a fashion that has probably never been excelled in the long history of fistic battles on the screen. After Hardy whips the bully, the latter becomes his friend, and sits, revolver in hand, keeping order in the j church service while Hardy preaches.] Os such material is the plot made, and there is no question whatever] about Its power over an audience. At ■ the Crystal theater tonight, five big reels, five and ten cents.

SHOW is opened' Adams County Second Annual Corn Show Opens With a Big Rush. WILL BE BEST EVER .Judge Will Work an Extra Day This Year—Two Lectures Tomorrow. The Adams county second annual corn show opened with a rush this morning and M. 11. Overton, who lias worked so diligently for its success, is overwhelmed with the success of the undertaking. Hundreds of exhibits of corn are in their places in the show and farmers from all over the county wore there to start in with the judge and continue to the end. Tomorrow the judge will give two lectures, describing methods of selecting seed corn, telling how to grow ■ corn, telling of corn culture, how to judge it, and in fact everything about coni.

Inasmuch as corn is the principal crop of this county, the one dependable crop upon which we lean for tie '’ payment of taxes ami other immuta- ' Is' ble debts, we should make it cur 1 ’’ i business to grow more corn. To do 1 >r this it is necessary to know how. ‘ s Thats. the object of the corn shows. Therefore, every progressive farmer should have his name on the registry ,s sheet at the corn show. Be progres‘h g j ve —g e t acquainted and grow more Ke !corn. The show will be open until ’d' Saturday night. Us; . — WINS LIBEL SUIT ten i r 3 111 L l New York Magistrate Wins • re ’ $3*5,000„ in Libel Suit Against Publisher. A NOVEL CHARACTER, ly lr . >n ‘' 1 - ; •r Claimed to be a Libel on the •I ’ 9 ‘ * j Judge—He Sued for $200,000.

a • i (United Press Service) • s j New York, Dec. 14—(Special to the [Daily Democrat)— Magistrate Joseph . IC. Corrigan was awarded $35,000 ; n Bobs-Merrill Publishing company today. George Bronson Howard’s novel - "God’s Man” which Corrigan alleged 11 «>as an attack on him, was thh basis 1 ' of the suit. The novel draws a picture of a ~ Tammany judge and in one chapter ■ places him in a famous resort of the city. Corrigan claimed Howard aimed the character at him after he had d»- | cided a case against Howard. , Mrs. Margaret Saville, divorced wife of the author was arrested during the trial on a perjury charge. '“CABAJRIA” AT THE REX. ] This remarkable film play is an his- ! torical vision of the third century I B. C„ immediately after the close of the first Punic war. The romance of j “Cabiria” is fictional, but the action and main facts, historical. "Cabiria,” ' the title part, is the principal characl ter of the scenario. The name means ] “one rescued from the flames,” and ! Cabiria.” an infant Child taken prisi oner during the eruption of Mt. Etna, I ■is sold to slavery. The highest 1 I priest of Ute temple of Moloch was ] the purchaser and the infant is kept i ■ with the others until the time ar 1 rives for her to be sacrificed to Moi loch. She is saved by a young Roman, "Fulvious,” and her expertences and sensational escape with the assistance of a veritable Hercules, form the neucleus of the plot. o TO MEET SATURDAY The Adams County Detective Assoi elation will meet Saturday afternoon j at 2:30 o’clock in the Sheriff’s office, i Every member is requested to be proS- [ ent as business of importance rill come up. J. D. Stults the delegate to j the National convention will m’ake (i | report.

SILAS HALE DEAD The remains of Silas Hale, Os Van 1 couver, Washington, are expected to I arrive at Ridgeville for interment next Saturday. The news of his death came by telegram received on Tuesday. The deceased was the son 1 iof James and Manila Hale, whose former home was situated about threei miles south of Deerfield. He was the youngest of nine children. Two ters survive, being Mrs. Mary Em- ' mons of South Whitley, and Mrs. Ar-! thony Rettenour, of Ridgeville. The ; late Ijewis Whipple of this city anil 1 Dr. Richard Bosworth, of Winchester* were brother-in-laws of the decease I who was ell known at Portland and Jay county among the older residents. |- Bluffton News. THE COURT NEWS Judge Smith at Bluffton— I Is Special Judge in Cases There. , A MARRIAGE LICENSE Hunters Are Still Busy—- ' Real Estate Transfers— Court Notes.

v nun notes. < t Judge D. E. Smith is at Bluffton on business. The Bluffton Banner says: “Judge Smith assumed jurisdiction in ■ the exceptions to the report of the ' executor in the Robert W. Wiley c<l tate and the case will be tried the second Monday of the February tern. A marriage license was issued to Francis E. Landfair, farmer, born on August 2, 1895, son of Franklin Landfair to wed Bessie Luedexie Test-r. i born November 12, 1900, daughter >' f Jacob J. Tester. Hunters' licenses were taken out i>y Tobias Meyers, Paul Reynolds, Chas. Baxter. Curtis B. Wolfe, Fred Bender, ' Ed Hurst, Louis Mailand, Charles . Ross, Erwin Breiner, Clyde Beery, M. F. Marhenke, J. B. Drummond. Real estate transfers: Lila S. Myers et al to Elizabeth Schrock quit deed to lot 345, Decatur, SI,OOO. Suit for attorney fees of E. C. Vaughn against Daniel Hostetler will be tried before Special Judge Smith. lof Decatur, January 23. —Bluffton Banner. — -o REPORTS ON BILLS

,i (United Press Service) I. Washington, Dec. 14—(Special .<> p Daily Democrat) —The house judici--11 ary committee today reported favor- - 11 ably a bill for nationwide prohibition, ’’ reported the woman suffrage bill without recommendation and reported fav--1 orably a bill for a nationwide food ini' vest igjit ion. ' Representative Baker of California ! is author of the suffrage resolution. ’ Both it and the nationwide prohihi--1 tion amendment must pass the house and senate by a 2-3 vote and be ratified by three fourths of the states. I The Baker resolution provides that, as an amendment to the constitution i that the “right of the citizens of the \ United States to vote shall not be de- | nied or abridged by any state on ; count of sex.” The prohibition amendment provides that the sale, transportation an 1 i importation for sale of intoxicating liquors in the United States shall fore-; i ever be prohibited." VILLA RAMPANT (United press SJervlee) El Paso, Dec., 14— (Special 'to Daily Democrat)—Villa forces have again captured the town of Santa i Rosalie south nf Chihuahua City from 1 ] Mexican government troops according I to a report reaching the United States [ ] authorities here today. Only meager] i details of the capture have reached ] the bordpr. ; —— o i CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank the neighbors and friends for their kind assistance , and flloral offerings d-uring our sad bereavement in the death of our dear I babe: also to the Wood Chapel cradle roll for their beautiful flowers. MR. AND MRS. OREN R. SHILTS. o Frank Schumacher writes us from ’ the border, where he is a member of 1 the machine gun squad, saying that. ’ they expect to be sent home within ''the next month or.so, He is feeling j fine and enjoying life.

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SEAL SALE FINE Good Report from Sale of Red Cross Seals in Adams County. MANY HAVE REPORTED Cash Sales Ranging from One Dollar and Up— Help in Good Cause. The Red Cross Christmas seal sale is going along merrily in Adams county, but there is still room for more at the top. Be sure that every ■ letter and package you send out, contains one or more seals. “Every seal sold la a shot against the foe, tuberculosis." Not only are you helping In the general fight, but also locally. Sev-enty-five per cent of the proceeds remains in the county, where the seals are sold. The fresh air cottage erected under the auspices of the Adams county society is greatly helping the patient using it at Geneva, and the one on display in the court yard for «'-me time has been moved to the residence of a patient in this city, where it will be of great good. Another

call for one has been given and this will be erected soon. Mrs. C. V. Connell, president of the Adams County Society for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, was at Geneva. Berne and Monroe Tuesday, on business relating to the sale, which is in charge of the schools there. Business firms are handling the seals, as well. Reports from many have been received. but not nearly all have been heard from. The following are the cash sales of a dollar or more, already reported, smaller sales not having been included: People’s State Bank $ 1.00 Elks’ Lodge 10.00 Adams County Bank 10.00 . Indiana Board & Filler Co. .. 10 00 People’s Loan & Trust Co. ... COO i Vail's Factory 5.00 Decatur Horse Sale Co 5.00 Moose Lodge 3.00 L. C. Waring 3.00 Kirsch & Sellemeyer 2.50 Bowers Realty Co 1.00 Herman Colchin 1.00 Crystal Theater 1.00 Barney Kalver 1.00 Star Grocery 1.00 George Wemhofr 1.00 Schafer Hardware Co 2.00 Dr. Rayl, Monroe 1.00 Holland-St. Louis Sugar Co. .. 3.00 Sam Acker 1.00

Mrs. A. R. Bell 1.00 Mrs. Wai Wemhoff 1.00 Mrs. F. E. France 1.00 Rev. J. A. Seimetz 2.00 Mayor Christen 2.00 Decatur Produce Co 1.00 Fred Linn 1.00 Dr. J. S. Coverdale 1.00 Dr. H. E. Keller 1.00 Dr. S. P. Hoffman 1.00 Mr. Moon 1.00 Mr. Hoffman 1.00 Monroe Bank 1.00 John Schurger 1.00 P. L. Macklin 1.00 Mrs. Burton Niblick 1.00 B. L. Graber (Berne) 1.00 Dr. Patterson 1.00 Berling Packing Co 1.00 , Center’s Ice Cream Co 1.00 ' Fred Reppert 1.00 Dr. Smith 1.00 Job Champer 1.00 Elda Sprunger 1.00 Dr. C. Emick, Berne 1.00 Martin-Klepper Co 1.00 Will fiamraell 1.00 Catherine Fravel 1.00 Burk Elevator Co 1.00 C. E. Bell .. 1.00 H. L. Merry 100 Farmers & Merchants' Bank, Geneva 1.00 PLEAD GUILTY. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 14 —(Speci ial to Daily Decochit) —James MeCrossman, indicted with Dennis Bush, street commissioner, and four others by the grand jury on a charge of padding the pay rolls today pleaded guilty. He declared that the false names ; were placed on the pay rolls by or- ] ders of his superiors. He will be sen- | fenced later. SPECIAL TO TEACHERS. Hunsicker & Miller are offering attractive prices and a splendid selection of good candies, fruits and ( Christmas goods and will give especial attention to orders for churches and schools. Watch, for thqir an- ■ nouncement in tomorrow's paper. It