Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 301, Decatur, Adams County, 20 December 1916 — Page 1

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IU UUMt ACROSS Allies Make it Pain That Germany Must Come Across With Terms FOR PEACE TALK Germany Believes English Statesmen Talk to Keep Up the Bluff. (United Pj>rr Service) (By Ed L. Keen.) Txwidon, Dee. 20-( Special to Daily Democrat)—The allies have not sU-n---med the door o n peace; they have simply said to Germany:- “Here are our terms, take them or leave them It is your move—but don't come again in the role of a victor.” This was the British view today following Lloyd George's speech in commons. The public interpretation was that IJoyd George had furnished en opportunity for Germany to demonstrate her sincerity. if Germany really desires peace they argue, she! now knows how to go about to get it. 1 Incidentally it was remarked here today how adroitly Lloyd George had . destroyed Germanys illusion that England is dominating the policies of the entente nations. The premier it was recalled, had stated at the outset that Rus-. a and Prance, acting independently and separately, hud reached the conclusion to which England was now acceding. Lloyd George’s plan for universal national service and civilian mobili-h nation, moulding the nation into an army behind an army, was popularly accepted today as though it were “ie simplest routine of peace times. Not a complaint, not the slightest thought of opposition was manifest, j The press and the men in the stre-sts lell.et the sentiment:- “The country is with IJoyd George; what doeh he want us to do?" (By Carl D. Ackerman) Berlin, Dec. 20—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Germany regards speeches of allied statesmen as a bluff to impress Berlin with the ententes determination. The allied governments cannot do otherwise in view of their past statements, although they are really anxious now for peace. This was the view reflected today following Lloyd Georges answer to the German chancellor. Berlin is rot pessimistic df’spite the Ixtndon statement that the allies are determined tp continue the war until their objects are obtained. (By Robert J. Bender) Washington, Dec. 20 —(Special to. Daily Democrat)—Ultra secret diplomacy will be employed in the next big moves of the peace, officials here believe today. England probably will be willing that her answer to Germany states her terms, will consent to immediate publicity. These facts coupled with the thought that the boligerents are still far apart convim - s the administration that for the pres-, ent it is advisable for the Unit'd States to keep hands off. London, Dec. 20-(Special to Daily Democrat)— Repulse of enemy atacks by Russian-Roumanian troops on the left bank of the Danube was reported in today's official statement. Flank fighting was more intense than usua on the Dobrudja front, the statement said. London, Dee. 20— (Special to Daily Democrat)—The board of agriculture announced at a meeting of farm ers today that the government pro, poses to fix sls for eight bushels ot wheat as the contract price. HOLD A CONFERENCE (United Press Service) Washington. Dec. 20-(Special > Daily Democrat)— Following a cinference between President Wilson and senator John Sharp Williams today at the Williams homes, neither the presi dent nor the senator would make a definite statement regarding the sun ject of their talk. The president spent an hour with senator M illiami was suposed that legislative matt were taken up. HELD OPERATION. Dr. D. D. Clark accompanied Jess Carpenter, who resides one mile we of Monroe, to Hope hospital at hot Wayne this morning, where the o 'tor assisted Dr. McOscar in operatim The operaton was held at ten <> < 01 and was successful.

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I FORMER DECATUR MAN SELLS I 111 » deal completed this week the I dnn of Ashbaucher A Ernsberger has I 111 'it dissolved, Arnold Ashhauch -r Purchasing the half interest in the’r|' ] biudio and music store in West Wash ington Street from Robert R. Ernsber get. lhe two gentlemen will remain together | n the operation of the bus!until the first of the year, dur- , <ng the remainder of the holiday busi ’ oess. Mr. Ashbaucher, however, vir•nully assumes the management of 1 'he business today. The two gentlemen have been in partnership in th»| operation of the rtudio for four yearn,j acquiring it from the estate of the ;ate Benjamin Ashbaucher, who founded the business and operated it for many I < J Fars.- Bluffton Nows. Mr. F.rnsberger formerly operated a gallery in this city. —«■ — a GONZALES ANGRY: (1 At General Bell’s Refusal to * Turn Over an Escaped J Mexican “Colonel.” f c GUARDSMEN IN BAD r r I For Signing Round Robin 1 i and Sending it to News- i paper for Publication. (United Press Service) (By Webb Miller) El Paso. Tex., Dec. 20—(Special to Daily Democrat) —With the declaration that he would give every assistance to the escape of deserters from the American army reaching Mexican soli, General Gonzales, Mexican commander at Jaurez, assailed General Bell, American commander, for his | refusal to turn over a Mexican colonel who escaped from Jaurez to American soil. The Mexican commander made several demands for the return of the colonel, but General Bell refused, saying it was a matter for the civil authorities to take up. El Paso, Texas. Dec. 20 —(Special I to Daily Democrat) —Action upon the cases of 580 Ohio national guardsmen for breach of military regulations in signing and mailing a “round robin” to an Ohio newspaper, protesting a longer stay on the border and against camp conditions and food today awaited the report of the district inspectors investigating the affair. by order of General Geo. Bell. jr. o SCHOONER IS LOST (United Press Service) Halifax. N. S„ Dec. 20 —(Special to; Daily Democrat)—The captain and i crew of the American schooner William Mason are believed to have perished in the storm which swept the] Atlantic coast last week. Two bodies together with cabin wreckage presumably from the schooner have been washed ashore here. 1 o j DOUBLE SORROW; t Is That Apportioned to Miss ’ Frieda Wehmhoff, Teacher of German j i IN THE HIGH SCHOOL j Death of Father at Burling- < ton. lowa—Mother Died t Short Time Ago. ‘ — Word has been received here by c friends of Miss Freda Wemhoff, teac.ier O s German in the Decatur high ( school, who was called to her home < ' al Burlington, lowa, of a seton t '• reaventent which has befallen her , within a few months. < 1 The death of her father occurred , Na week ago Monday, the funeral be- , ‘ | ng "eld last Thursday. He had been ” a „ invalid for the past two years, of 1 Bright’s disease. K The death of the father followed. rs Mosely that of his wife who passed Monday. October third, follow-; ling an illness of a half year. se ATTENP-UNCU-’S FUNERAL !8t Mr and Mrs- D. H- Hunsicker have >rt ■ irnrf Wayne where. Hunsicker s mother.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, December 20, 1916.

USE MORE RICE Dr. Barnard in Another Talk Advises Use of Rice More Generally. CHEAPER AND GOOD Has All the Value of Wheat in a More Acceptable Form—Buy Rice. (By Dr. H. E. Barnard, pure food and drug commissioner for Indiana). (Written for the United Press) Indianapolis. Ind.. Dec. 20—Rice is an ideal food and is still cheap. It is almost the only staple which has not advanced in price. It Is as cheap today as it was a year ago and is full of the finest nutriment. There is every reason why the rice should be a staple article of diet in American homes, even more staple than potatoes for it is more nutritious, very easily digested and when properly cooked, very palatable.

Polished rice contains 88 per cent I nutriment, a litle more than wheat. The practice of polishing rice has been severely criticized and the brown or unpolished rice is growing; in popularity. Polishing the rice kernel gives it a pearly gloss by cooks < -and improves its appearances. The polshing is a blunder, however, from the standpoint of food values, as ■ it robs the grain of nearly all of its fat; much of its protein and most of ; its mineral salts and no small part of its flavor. Nevertheless polished or unpolished, rice is Just as good a food for Americans as it is for half tbe I population of the world. The housewife who wants to feed her family well, yet cheaply, will use more rice this winter than she has before and every time she prepares it, she will find it easier to cook and more acceptable to her family. In these days of high price foods, remember that rice, the comomnest of , all grains, is srtfll cheap. FRIENDJSCAUGHT Elmer F'riend, Y r oung Forger, Caught at Columbus, Ohio Tuesday. BACK TO BLUFFTON Where He Will Face Court on Forgery Charge—He Got S3OO. ' i

(United press Service) Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 20 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Elmer Friend, 27, was arrested here today for the authorities of Bluffton, Indiana who want him on a charge of forging a check for S3OO. The Indiana authorities claim that Friend had floated about S3OOO worth of bad paper In Indiana. Elmer Friend, of Berne and Geneva, who made a hurried departure from Berne on Friday afternoon after cashing a number of worthless checks to which he had forged the name of his father-in-law, left quite a trail of bad paper in Bluffton. He visited the Ben Solinger and McFarren Clothing stores and cashed checks at both of these stores, making small purchases and taking the balance in cash. He presented a fifty dollar check at the postoffice and was refused the money on it by Postmaster B. A. Batson. Friend is described ns a very Innocent appearing chap and his beating; of simple rusticity completely disarmed suspicion against him. One of the Bluffton gentlemen who cashed a check for the fellow says that it is possible that he is not entirely sound; mentally. . Friend struck Joe Zarifes for $1.., m two installments. He played pool at Mr Zarifes pool room all day Thanksgiving Day and gave a $lO check in payment receiving some change. I riday evening he returned to the pool room and tried to cash a S2O check, i which Mr. Zarifes refused, having banked his money late in the at noon He finally agreed to hold the S2O check and let Friend take $5 until Saturday morning when Friend was t 0 return and get the balance of the js2o.

A WHITE CHRIMSTMAS. i With a prediction of colder weather (and a four inch fall of snow, ■still con-‘ i tinning, the chances for a white 1 Christmas is about one hundred to 1 one. Early this morning the ther mometer commenced mounting but held steady at twenty-eight, the high, point for the last few days. The Ice harvest is going on steadily | and a house will be filled before the end of the a week. The Ice is between seven and eight inches thick and of fine quality. JOHN COFFE FUNERAL The funeral services for John W. i Coffee were held this morning at nine o’clock from the St. Marys Catholic j church. Rev. A. J. Kroeger officiating. ■ Burial was made in the St. Joseph Cemetery. A number of friends uni' relatives from out of the city attended the services. Mr. Coffee dropp ■<! dead Saturday morning while at wc k at The Hoosier Packing Company. Be was one of the best known and highly respected citizens in Decatur. ‘ : o HE WILL RECOVER -

Latest Word from Marion Hospital is That Forest Vail is GETTING ALONG WELL Young Decatur Boy Injur ed While Opening New Vail Factory.

Forest Vail twenty-two. son of Mr. and Mrs. John Vail ot this city, in charge of the branch plant of the Decatur strawboard factory, located at Marion, was badly injured yesterday afternoon about two o’clock, when he was caught in the cogs of the ma- : chinery. Word from the hospital received > here at noon today by relatives, is ; that he is pulling through nicely and his physicians give much encouragement for his recovery. The Vails have a strawboard faci tory located at Delphi, and there Forest resided until a short time ago when he moved to Marion on account of their opening a new factory at i that place. The new factory at Mari ion was just ready for opening yesterday and it was while adjusting some part of the machinery incident to the opening that he was injured. , He had climbed to the scaffolding to adjust something and at the time was wearing an overall union suit. In leaning over to get down the scaffolding the bulging blouse in front caught in a cog and was drawn forward. He

literally jerked himself loose from the machinery, which would probably 11 have fatally severed the body. In so *>! jerking he threw himself back against e the machinery across which he was °i sitting astride, thus injuring himself a greatly. i-j No bones were broken but the mus--1 cles were terribly bruised and crush-,-i ed and the bones of the back and the pelvis were pulled apart. It is believed, however, no internal injury ' was sustained. 1 He was rushed to the Marion hos- ' pita! and for two hours and twenty ’ minutes was on the operating table, ' where his wounds were dressed. I He is suffering much today, but is i conscious and hopes are given for : his recovery. ' His brother, Dan. had gone to Mari ion and was just on the way to the , factory when he met the ambulance , going to the hospital with his brother. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. John I Vail, and Mrs. Mel Butler, mother of Mrs. Forest Vail, left at once yesterday afternoon by automobile. Mr. Butler went later, returning here this morning. Mr. Vail was married here last j spring, his wife having been Miss ' Grace Butler before her marriage. FIND WINIFRED BROWN ■ . I (United Press Service) ' Richmond, Ind., Dec. 20—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Winifred Brown j who disappeared from the Methodist j deaconess home in Indianapolis on December tenth has been found at the Baptist mission in Chicago seriously ( ill, according to word received by her t parents at Modoc, Indiana, today. Her t brother is bringing her home. The girl had been suffering from acute melancholia, brought on by overwork I before her disappearance.

CALL ACCEPTED W. Paul Marsh of Atlanta Accepts Call to Christian Pastorate I ■ IN THIS CITY Will Take Charge First of the Year—Will Move Here Soon. The official board of the Christiim c hurch has received word of the acceptance by the Rev. W. P. Marsh of Atlanta, Indiana, of the pastoral .>!' the Christian church in this city, made vacant, by the resignation of the Rev. J. H. Mavity who goes to his farm near Noblesville, the first of Hi* . year. Rev. Marsh will be here in a few I days to try to secure a house, to I which he- will move as soon as l.e can. His family consists of his wide und their five year old daughter. I There is some possibility that tl.e Rev. Mavity and Rev. Marsh may exchange pulpits the last Sunday in the year, in which case next Sund.y would be the last one that the Rev Mavity would be here. Hence, it 1desired that there be as large attend ance as possible at church next Suu day, as it may be the last day Uta the present pastor may be here. There is much regret that the R.n Mavity is leaving, as it is the opinio of many that his ability has never b> fore been equaled here.

Rev. Marsh, however, is a very ab man, and highly pleasing to all w’r haw- heard him. o XMAS TREE COMMITTEE The Municipal Christmas tree ge eral committee is called by the cha 1 man, Jesse Sellemeyer to a meeti -for this evening at 8:00 o’clock the city hall building. AU memb I should make it n point to attend. THE COURT NEW: McDermott is Acquitted b the Jury—Deliberated Four Hours. WILL FIGHT CASI Will Mrs. Lorena Didot Wh( is Sued tor Divorce by John Didot.

3 William B. Trout, substitute clerk i at the postoffice, is plaintiff in a di- > vorce case filed this afternoon in the : circuit court, in which Edna H. Trout i is the defendant. He sets out that ' they were married December 10, 1898, and lived together until October 7, 1911, when his wife abandoned him Peterson & Moran are the plaintiff’s attorneys. Hunters’ licenses were issued to Lawrence L. Yager, James A. Ward, Ray Harvey, Ray Venis, Edwin F. Mosser, Dale Osborn, Elmer Linton, William Highlen. Deliberating four hours and twenty minutes, the just last evening at seven o’clock, returned a verdict finding Charles McDermott not guilty of rape. The case consumed two days in the circuit court. McDermott was employed as a farm hand by George Uhrick last June and Uhrick’s fourteen year old daughter was alleged | to have been his victim. In the case of The Peters Hotel Company vs. Benjamin Wartel. appeal bond was filed and approved. William 11. Boice was given a di-i vorce from Elma Boice. He was also! given the custody of Agnes and Mar-; cella, their two children, until further order. The defendant is privileged to I see them at all proper times and [ places. She is also permitted to take them to her sister's home on Christ-1 mas day. A judgment for $545.38 was granted Christian Hocker against Joseph J. Johnson, this being on the verdict returned by the jury recently. The drainage commissioners were given until January 1 to report in (Continued on PTge 4.)

KIT LOST HIS OVERCOAT. Kit Cowan, who was sentenced to I .the Atlanta prison Monday evening I because of his failure to make proper settlement as postmaster at Bobo, j had some other bad luck. When he was taken to li>diuna)»olls he wore a 1 good and brand new black overcoat.! He kept it in the corridor at tho jail I > and Saturday when he went over to j [see Judge Anderson about his case. | he decided not to wear it. In the) meantime a prisoner who had been acquitted was discharged front the , jail and as he left. Just helped himself to Kit’s new coat. The prisoner's mother was with him and they had started for their home In Pittsburg j before the theft was discovered. Judge Anderson has started an investigation and will try to apprehend the, prisoner, who will probably not get i . off so easy this time as he did the . last. 1 o ' HAS SMALL POX In Trying to Prevent Spread | of Small Pox Dr. Moran Takes the Disease. A GREAT EPIDEMIC f. Ensues Following Failure v of Parents to Call Doctors in Time. v. Attorney J. C. Moran is in receipt, >n of word that his brother, Dr. Mark. )e I Moran, cf Portland, who Is ill of small ! pox, is getting along well and the tie quarantine on his home will be lifted ho about the first of year. Dr. Moran is health officer of Jay county. Quite an epidemic of small txtx has been raging iu Jay county and vicinity en- from 150 to 200 cases having been to air- ported. Some were quite ill but ther. iag have been no deaths. The epide.nfi at; had gained much headway when tin i-rs first case came to public notice Children had become slightly ill bu had continued going to school, th< Q parents sending to tbe doctor for me 0 dicine. Finally Dr. Moran happened to be called to a case and on arrival there, found that the child was sufjy fcring from small pox and that there were many cases in the community. Steps were immediately taken to prevent a further spread. In doing his utmost to quell the epidemic Dr. Mran himself took the disease, although E vaccinated twice. Dr. Moran is a son. of Thomas Mo an, veteran resident of this city. O —- CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT The Mt. Pleasant Sunday School announced a Christmas entertainment i for seven o’clock Saturday evenin;:. There will be a Christmas tree, a good program and the usual Santa Claus 1 proceedings that delight both old and e young. Everybody is invited. ' SALES ARE HEAVY WwilU iiiwii ■■ «m Mail Order Plan for Red 1 I ’ Cross Seal Sale is Highly Satisfactory. YOU SHOULD REPORT i ; i I To Headquarters Not Later i Than January s—Be i Sure to Use Seals. i i AU persons having received Red ’ Cross seals by mail from the Adams County Tuberculosis society, and who have not already done so, will please, l ' remit for or return the stamps not la- 1 Iter than January 5, 1917. This is made necessary that we ' may check up our sales before settle- . ment with the state society on Jan- ’ 1 uary 10, next. Compliance with the ' above request will be considered a ‘ i great favor by the local officers. It is indeed gratifying to state that; . of about 150 letters containing 22,500 ; stamps sent out to persons all over' | the county, reports received from 53 i per cent of the letters show a total lof 11,500 stamps. This is an average sale per letter of $1.44 out of a possible $1.50, and is based upon actual returns received. This record will not likely be equal- , ed anywhere in the state and it is , (Continued ou ra»e 4 j j I

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CHY Mayor Christen Appoints L. L. Baumgartner to Position of City Engineer. HE WILL SERVE The Unexpired Term of Or- » val Harruff—Jurisdiciton Waived in Road. After the regular meeting of the I city council held lust evening, had been called to order, and the proof of publication filed giving notice |o property owners to appear or otherwiie remonstrate against their assessments in the matter of the North Eleventh Street sidewalk and the passing of a resolution adopting the preliminary assessments as final and orI dering the City Clerk to turn the ‘ lection, there being no objertions against them. Mayor Christen notified the Council that he bad appointed I-. L. Baumgartner, City Engineer, he to | fill the unexpired term of OrvalHarruff, County Surveyor-elect. The appointed was approved aud a motion made to spread the letter on file. Mr. Baumgartuer will take office the first of January. He Is a mau well fitted for tbe important position and the citizens will agree with Mayor Christen in bis selection. Mr. Baumga'.'iner was county surveyor a number of > years ago and has also served as de- ■ puty county clerk aud city eouncil- ' man. The engineer's report relative ! to the placing of tbe house numbers 1 was referred to the Judieary commitI tee. A number of tbe property owne ers have not as yet placed the new II numbers of their homes or business houses. The resolution ordering the clerk '° to draw bis warrant on the city treasurer tor the quarterly salaries due to the city officials was passed and adopte. edU Tho street and sewer commute rete ported as having entered into a coni'- tract with Mrs. William Mersmau, ’•o---■1 latlvo to the running of the city wail ter lines across her property. f- Tho street and sewer committee r<> e ported as having entered into a contract with Michael Miller for tbe eon- • struction of tbe Schugg alley. The » resolution waiving Jurisdiction in the Eiting road and allowing the petition--1 ers to entej the city limits with sam® was passed and adopted. Tbe City Clerk was authorized to look after and enter into a contract for the furnishing of the primary election suppll '3, in lhe line of books, etc. If the coming Icgisliiure does not change the present primary law the nominations of both parties will be held in March. The purchasing committee was empowered to buy shields for the radiators in tho city ball. The committee also reported as having entered Into a contract with the General Electric Company for the new unit. The finance committee allowed the following bills and the meeting adjourned: Decatur Laundry I 1.00 Lite Saving Device Co .50 City Firemen 62.50 M. J. Mylott pay roll 157.50 A. C. Foos pay roll 194.00 Police pay roll 70.00 Henry Stevens 55.60 J. D. McFarland, Treas 1122.74 Street Commissioner's pay roll 55.00 Isaac Chronister 32.50 George Kinzle 300.00 Water Works pay roll 17 90 Kalver-Noble Garage Co 14.68 Dr. H. F. Costello .70 Kirsch, Seileineyer Sons’ Co.. 13.78 F. W. Downs 3.25 P. J. Hyland 67.14 Acker Cement W'orks 3.55 The Democrat Co 11.48 The Democrat Co 10.5 ft General Electric Co 67.95 Orval Harruff 35.50 Charley Roop 11.15 Natl. Mill Supply Co 7.43 Miami Electrical Co. 9.00 Bass Foundry Ar Machins Co.. 22.00 A. E. Boyca Co 3.00 F. S. Webster Co 11.95 Wayne Belting & Supply Co.. 6.70 Dowling-Shuey Co 72 Decatur Light & Power C 0... 2420.00 Decatur Light A. Power C 0... 3410.00 Quite recently the seventh and eighth grade pupils of the Monros township schools entered Into • contest In writing a eotztposlUoti on a given subject. Thh prize was won by Miss Emma Johnson, a student in the school taught by Miss Marie Daniels of this city. The prize was a ticket for the Monroe lecture course.