Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 304, Decatur, Adams County, 23 December 1916 — Page 1

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NO TRftNSPORT English Government Informs American Arabia Was Not Transport. NEW PHASE OPENED Os Submarine Issue—Arabia Torpedoed Because Not in Steamer Lane. (United Press Service) (By Carl D. Groat)

Washington. D. ('., Dec. 23— (Special t« Daily Democrat) -Contradicting Germany’s contention that, the steamer Arabia was a British transport the British government today informed tiie state department that the Arabia was not in admiralty service when she was torpedoed, nor has she ever been in (.such service. Great Britain did say. however, the Arabia carried some government passengers. There were no Adriatic workmen-soldiers aboard, the note said. % Germany has admitted sinking the ship. She claimed her submarine commander believed the ship was a transport in viey of the fact that she was not following the ordinary steamer course. (By Robert J. Bender.) Washington, Dec. 23—(Special to Daily Democrat)—That the United States may have to enter what has previously been regarded as an "entangling alliance” if present peace negotiations go down to the point of international enforcement of peace guarantees, the state department announced this afternoon. It was held that the United States would naturally link itsblf with the pan-Amerlean nations at the same time probably' joining with certain Eurojiean powers. Imndon, Dec. 23—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Serious food riots at Dresden in which police and military forces were used by German authcrities to quell the attacks of one hundred women, were reported in Rotterdam dispatches today. The riots occurred the first three days of this week it was asserted. On Tuesday three policemen w'ere seriously wound-i ed by the rioters. The dispatch asserted that the women joined in a procession which stoned shops and marched past the palace shouting for food. Berlin, Dec. 23 —(Special to Daily Demsocrat) —Keenest interest mixed with ju|;iliatation over the revival of 1 roposals for peace were aroused here by news of President Wilson peace note. The move came when editorial comment reflected the public view that plMce was far off in view of the Lloyd Weorge Speech. ELMER FRIEND SENTENCED ' (Untied Press Service) Bluffton, Dec. 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat.)—Elmer Friend, pleading guilty to forgery in the Wells cir-uit court this morning was handed a Christmas present in the form of a S2O fine and from two to fourteen years at Jeffersonville. Friend, it will be remembered, forged checks on Berne and Bluffton business men. o RED CROSS SEAL SALE Further Red Cross Christmas Seal sales reported: Heller, Sutton & Heller SI.OO. Erwin & Michaud SI.OO. Mrs. Dan Erwin Mrs. C. C. Schafer SI.OO. j Watch the Red Cross Christmas seal sale thermometer at the interurban corner This registers the seal sales. RED CROSS SALES The south ward school of which J. S. Nelson is principal, made a good showing in the sale of Red Cross Christmas seals, having sold 900. Clyde .Myers was the banner salesman, having sold 302. PROGRAM OC’LOCK. • The celebration at the Municipal Christmas tree will be held at 5 o’clock Monday evening at the tree, corner of Adams and Winchester streets. There will be no set program. —« .■ o- — CONDITION IS SERIOUS. Judge D. D. Heller was resting easier this afternon after a very bad day and night. His <*ndition is considered most serious.

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EIGHT ROADS HOLD OUT (United Press Service) Washington, Dec. 23 (Special to l>aily Democrat) Adjustment of the nationwide car shortage declared by federal authorities to be largely responsible for the present high cost of living—ls being hindered by refusal of eight railroads to co-operate with the American Railway Association, according to a statement of the car shortage committee of the association > today. • —■ ■ NO PAPER ON MONDAY. On account of its being Christmas, there will be no publication of the Daily Democrat. We wish you each |and every one a Merry, Merry Christ mas and hnfte for each of you tons I of joy.

TO 01VEPUHET “A Home Scene in Chaplin Family” Will be Part of Program at THE PRESBYTERIAN Brills, Songs, Recitations and Dialogues Complete the Program. I The following Christmas program wlil be given at the Prebyterian church Sunday evening at 7:30 o’clock: Song. “Silent Night”—Congregation. Invocation—Rev. J. C. Hanna. Greeting Song—The Beginners' Class. Q Recitation—lrone Caesar * Recitation —Betty and Ruth Macklin. Song, "Little Clock"—Dorothy Haley. Solo, "Hark! the Herald Angels Sing”—Miss Rowena Shoaf. Story, "The Golden Cobwebs"— ■ Gretchen Kocher. Reading. "The Legend of • Santa Claus” —Margaret Jane Hoffman. Dialogue, “The Wiser Way”—'Carrel Cole, Bob Macklin. The Star Drill—Margaret Frisinger, Esther Biggs, Margaret Jane Hoffman. Mary Macklin, Margaret Atz. Recitation, "Ring Out Wild Bells" —Mary Macklin. Recitation, “Kris Kingle's Surprise” Margaret Kremers. Recitation, “A Telephone Message" —Helen Kocher. Recitation —Margaret Saesar. Recitation —Florence Biggs. Dialogue—Miss Ireta Erwin's Class Reading—Mary Catherine Schug. | Reading—Billy Wagoner. Reading—Betty Erwin. Song—Miss Erwin’s Class. Playlet—“A Home Scene in the “Chaplin Family. Characters. Meg—Miss Helen Dugan. Jo —Miss Veronica Anker. Beth —Miss Florine Michaud. Amy—Miss- Katherine Kocher. Mrs. March—Miss Doris Erwin. Kris Kringle’s Minstrel Characters. Kris Kringle—Dick Heller. Buzz Buzz (his page)—Gordon Engeler. Robber Baron —David Hensley. Prince 800 Hoo —Gerald Cole. The Sand Man —Meredith Stewart. Fluffy Ruffles —Verva De France. Little Smutts —Mary Patterson. The White Princess —Margaret Atz. Bye Bye Lady—Dorothy Durkin. Piffles ian imp) —Glen Patterson. Tim (another imp)—Low«ll Smith. , Lord High Angrifier—Clyde Myers. Silver Offering. Song. "Joy to the World” —All. Benediction—Rev. J. C. Hanna. VILLA TAKES TORREON. (United Press Service) El Paso, Texas, Dec, 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Villa today is in; possession of Toreon the most important railway center in Northern Mexi-j co. The bandit forces marched into the city at one o’clock yesterday afternoon after meeting but a brief resistance from the Carranza garrison. Authentic reports of the fall of Torreon were procured by United Statse officials and forwarded to Washington. This stroke places Villa in the heigh- ’ th of his power since Pershing chased his broken band. BASKET BALL. The high school alumni basket ball team will play the present teams Wednesday evening. On next Friday . evening the Bluffton and Decatur teams will play.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, December 23, 1916.

SHOW Third Annual Berne Poultry Show Opens There January Second. BIGGER AND BETTER

Show is Fast Gaining Reputation as One of the Largest in State. The third annual poultry show, of the Berne poultry association will be held in Berne, Commencing January second and continuing over the sixth, according to bills and premium lists made public today. The Berne show is celebrated in that it is one of the largest attended shows in this section of the state, and generally has more entries than most shows. Everyone is urged to bring their show birds and enter them in the contest for ribbons. Three cups will be awarded and dozens of other prizes of value are arranged for the different classes. Entries close at six o'clock on January second, and the judging will be begun next morning. Harry Watkins, of Davenport lowa, has been secured to judge the birds entered in the third annhal show, and he will use the comparison system I of awards in his work.

CLUB ORGANIZED West Ward Organizes Par-ents-Teachers’ Club— Co-operation IN THE EDUCATION Os the Boy and Girl—Mrs. Letta Peters Made President of Club.

To bring teacher and parent into a closer bond of sympathy, and therefore into greater co-operatiou, in bringing the toys and girls to the best possible, a Parents-Teachers’ club was organized in the west ward yesterday afternoon, following a fine pr> gram rendered at the U. B. church, in which every pupil in the west ward took part. The teachers of the west ward, who with City School Superintendent M. F. Worthman, are leading this progressive movement are Principal A. L. Brentlinger, Misses Neva Brandyberry, Nellie Winnes and Ruby Miller. Prof. Wotthman gave a fine address in which forty-minutes were filled with excellent points on, “The sev-enty-five per cent and the one hundred per cent boy.” He spoke of the \atural ability of the child, and of the greater talents that some have, and of the necessity of encouraging and helping those with the fewer talents. He

enlisted the aid of the parents in getting more home-study, designating that at least tv> hours of home study every evening should be the rule. Every patron’s home in the west, ward was represented by at least one parent and the organization of ihe Parents-Teachers’ club that followed, was a hearty endorsement of Mr. Worthman’s address. Officers of the club are: President, Mrs. Letta Peters; vice-president, Mrs Robert Poling; secretary, Miss Ruby Miller. A meeting will be held Wednesday January 3, when arrangements for a public program to be given in ’he U. B. church will he made. At that time a school superintendent from another city will be secured to address the gathering. The principal, teachers and superintendent of the school and parents deserve much credit for their progressiveness; TODAY'S HOOSIER ODDITY. (United Press Service) Columbia City, Ind., Dec. 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Whitley s county’s only oasis, a saloon located at Peabody, was burned with a loss iof $7,500. Besides the alcohol consumed, a garage built near the saloon ; was burned.

BOXING CONTEST. Majestic theater. Fort Wayne, will he the scene of an all-star boxing carnival Wednesday night, December 27th, when Buck Crouse, of Pittsburg, and Frank Mantel], of Dayton, mix it in the feature event. Two other tenround engagements complete the card, Frank Mason of Fort Wayne, meeting Joe Stevens, of Columbus. Ohio, and Paddy Kelley, of St. Louis, opposing Battling Hess, of Ft. Wayne. Chief interest, of course, centers in the Mantell-Crouse affair. These two huskies will fight at t atch weights, which means that both will be lightheavies when they take te ring, or thereabout, although they are generally listed as middleweights. Fort Wayne fans and those throughout this section have always liked to see tl|e big ones in action and they are cer tain of a treat on this occasion. The show will be staged by the Summit City Athletic club which means good, dean sport and plenty of action. Orders for seats can be mailed to Geo. Biemer, care Berry Buffet, East Berry street. Fori Wayne.

THE COURT NEWS Christmas Brings a Rush for the Marriage License Bureau Today. SUIT IS BROUGHT By Father of Wronged Girl Against Shoaf for $2,500 Damages. * A verbal ante-nuptial agreement, t.ade hy Michael Zehr and Rosina Gerber, prior to their marriage October 29, has been reduced to writing and recorded with the county recorder. According to the terms thereof. Mr. Zehr relinquishes all rights to uer property, which is to go in entiret4 her children by a former marriage. Should Mrs. Zehr survive her husband, she is to receive SSOO from his estate, the remainder to go to his children. If Mr. Zehr survive, he is to pay the expenses of her funeral and illness. Real estate transfers: Samuel Simison, et al to Trustees Canaan Baptist

church, quit claim deed to lot 4 Buena i Vista. $1; Trustees Canaan Baptist I church to Oscar IL McKay, lot 4 Bite na Vista, sl. In the John T. Ault estate partition case, tiie commissioner, on petition of the administrator, was ordered to pay to tiie administrator, money now in his hands, to pay debts of the estate. Final report of the Commission er was approved. In the divorce case of Robert A Andrews vs. Della A. Andrews, answer was filed. The defendant alsc made application for allowance. The divorce case of James S. Hackenbery vs. Vera Hockenberry was dismissed at the cost of the plaintiff. John S. Bowers vs. C. S. Niblick. Appearance by Heller, Sutton & Heller for the defenadnt.

In claim of J. H. Switzer vs. the estate of John T. Ault, the plaintiff was allowed $575. Peel was fpund to be surety and the property of the estate, is to be first exhausted. Heller, Sutton & Heller apeared for the plaintiff. In the estate of Annette Backesto. inventory number 1 was approved. Up-; on petition, the personal property was j ordered sold at private sale without notice for cash at not less than appraisement. Report of sale is to be made within thirty days. - ■ — In the estate of Wesley I. B. Wass, the administrator was authorized to pay ditch assessment lien of $725. against the land. William Richards was ’appointed guardian of Russel and Gloriaa Springer, minors heirs of Rosa Springer. By his attorney, L. C. DeVoss, Robert Steele lias brought suit against Floyd Shoaf for $2500 damages. Steele alleges that Shoaf is the father of the child born in the past year to his daughter, Cleo, aged sixteen, and that by reason of Shoaf’s wronging his daughter, he, Steele had been deprived of her services in assisting in caring for her blind mother; that he was obliged to pay twenty-five dollars in (.Continued on rage z.)

A SHORT COURSE —• Will Cover Wide Range of Subjects in This Year’s Work. A SPECIAL TRAIN Will Probably be Arrangeo to Take Northeastern Indiana Farmers. * ■ A premium list for the state corn show, in which several Adams county exhibits have been entered, was received today and shows many valuable prizes to be awarded. | Firms from all parts of state have contributed cash to make up the prizes, and farmers from all parts of the state wil compete for the grand sweepstakes. The coin show will be held during the week of the farmers short cours“, January eighth to thirteenth inclusive, and will be open to all. The short course work this year will cover work in state organizations, boys and girls’ clubs, soils and crops, animal husbandry, dairying poultry, horticulture and home economics. Work can be taken in any or all these branches. Perhaps a special train from Fort | Wayne will be arranged to carry the northeastern Indiana delegation to 1 the short course. Further announcement about this will be made later.

GAVE A CANTATA Monroe High School Gave the Christmas Cantata. “Santa Claus Coming.” FILLED AUDITORIUM Crowd Enthusiastic Over Well-acted Playlet Given hy Children.

The Christmas cantatta given by | the students of the Monroe; high, j school in the assembly room of the; school house there last night, proved to be one rtf the big social events of the season for tiie little thriving city j to the south. "Santa Claus Coming”’ as # subject, gave opportunity for fine dramatic exploitation, and the chance was availed of witli avidity. The students came in strong with their interpretations of the parts making the playlet i interesting, instructive and entertaining. The assembly room was crowded ' and applause was frequent and exhilarating to the players. The. Misses Ray and Neiderheiser produced dig play.

0 STORES TO CLOSE. We, the undersigned merchants of the city of Decatur, will clsoe our re- j spective places of business on Christmas day: Niblick & Co. Kuebler & Co. M. Fullenkamp. Runyon & Engeler. Fred Mills.

Sam Hite. Milt Hower. Mangold & Baker. Burt Hunsicker. Jacob Buhler. Mrs. Frank McConnell. Baughman 5 and 10 Cent Store. Morris 5 and 10c Store. Baughman 5 and 10c Store. Gass & Meibers, , MyersDalley Co. Vance & Hite. Teeple, Brandyberry & Peterson. Holthouse-Schulte Co. o : THE GOODFELLOW CLUB As announced $40.25 Dr. and Mrs. S. P. Hoffman... 1.00 John Falk 1-00 A Friend 25 A. J. Smith 5.00 Tommy Goodfellow 4.00 Mrk. B. J. Rice 25 S. Spangler 25 ’ Dan Erwin 50 i Total ,$52.5(

ALICCE FOUGHTY MARRIED) A marriage license was issued in Fort Wayne to Frank W. Ellison, :i brakemnn, 31, and Allee E. Foughty. 38. The •bride formerly lived here. After her divorce from Mr. Foughty she married a Buffenbarger, and mi a divorce from him had her former name restored. They arrived in the city yesterday for a visit with relatives here. WHY YOUNG MEN LEAVE THE FARM. (United Press Service) Hartford City, Ind., Dec. 23—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Satisfied that 5o cents was sufficient wages for six days’ work shucking corn, Kd tyorth entered suit against M. Pierce, north of the city, and obtained judgment In full. cut Trice trod Dr. Barnard Warns People Against Buying Cut Priced Foodstuffs. NOTHING IS SAVED By Such Methods—Terrible Risk is Run of Getting Inferior Food.

(By Dr. H. E. Barnard. Pure Food and Drug Commissioner for Indiana) Written for the United Press Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 23—(Special io Daily Democrat) —Don’t make the mistake, ’in these days of high cost of living, of buying food on which tire price has been cut. Cut prices in food should create suspicion. Merchants may get rid of their entire stock of furs, or other such goods at half price and making money by doing it. but. there is no money in e|)t groceries either to the, man who sells or the man who buys. Please do not take me too literally. Competition may compel a difference of two cents a pound in the price of butter sold on opposite corners. Sugar may be sold at a price to lure trade; coffee and tea may be offered at special bargains; but whenever meats are offered at unusual prices, it is best to inquire closely into its character. Whenever fish is sold at cut prices, you may be sure it is worth no more than is ashed for it. When canned goods are offered at prices below the cost of production, they are no bargains. Foods are staples on the market. They are sold on a small margin. The average increase in retail over wholesale price is usually 20 ;#r cent. If it were not for the fact that most foods are sold promptly and turned quickly into cash, the grocers could not live. The milk man converts his stock in trade into cash three hundred and sixty-five days in the year There is no such thing as a varying price in milk. If you are buying milk at a cent lower than the market price, you ar not making a cent —you are running a risk. It is almost certain you will get inferior milk. Hunt bargains if you wish, but confine your huntng to department stores, but when you go to the grocery or nitat market, don’t Jhink you will find bargains, for you will not, and if they are offered you, be very chary about accepting them. It never pays to save numey by buying inferior goods. 0 MISTLETOE ORIGINALLY SIGNIFIED HOSPITALITY.

Mistletoe suspended from the roof ° Jof a Saxon dwelling was a mute in- 1 vitation to wayfarers to enter the A ( home and be the recipient of the 1 hospitality. It signified comradeship-’ 1 and equality of friend and stranger, 1 servant and lord and heralded peace ’ on earth. There is also an ancient be- i 1 lief that the holy cross was hewn | ‘ from wood of mistletoe. OFFERING TO BE TAKEN. At the close of the Christmas cantata to be rendered by the splendid I choir of the Methodist church Sunday ’ afternoon, a free will offering will be ; taken to bear the expense of the new music used. MUSIC COMMITTEE. i 0 i_ UNABLE TO COME u — Further word received from Rev. F. j ; F. Thornburg is to the effect that ne j will not. be able to be furloughed in - time to arrive here for tomorrows! ) services at the churclft

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MONTHLY-REPORT Superintendent Worthman Issues Monthly Scholarship Report. THE SCHOOL GRADES Os the Four High School Classes Reaching Eighty or More. The scholarship report of the high school students was tiled last Wednesday. Nine and eight-tenths per cent of the students failed to make an average of 75 per cent or above; 22.5 per cent make an average of 90 per cent or above; 48.4 per cent of the stqdents made averages between 80 per cent and 90 per cent; 3.3 per cent of the students were able to make an average of 95 per cent or above. The ■following is ;i list of the students who made an average grade of 80 per cent or above: * Seniors—Sophia Droll. 95.2; Ida Gunset, 95; Roy Kalver, 95; Mary Fuhrman, 93.1; Vera Eeady, 92.5; Gertrude Kinzle, 92.4; Aughenbaugh, Eva,, 91.9; Grace Lichtenseiger, 91.4; Roy Goldner, 91.2; Doris De Voss; 90.6; Thelma Houk, 90.6; Pauline Krick. 90.5; Dorthy Shady, 89; Mildred Strebe, 88.9; Hubert Gilpen, 88.4; Gladys Suman, 88.1; Vivian Burk, 87.2; Myrtle Wilder. 86.7; Victor Byerly, 85.6; Robert Colter, 84.5; Naomi Cramer, 84.1; Leone Peterson, 83.6; Ireta Miller, 83.3; Herbert. Dauer. 81.7; Bill Linn. 80.6.

Juniors—Mary Hoffman. 95.8; Gladys Hoffman. 94.9; Albert Gehrig, 94.7; Alta Teeple, 94.6; Ella Reiter, 94.6; Geraldine Brandyberry, 94.4; Genevieve Smith. 94; Anna Gerard, 93; Naomi Christen, 92.5; Anita Swearinger, 92; Jlrene Gregory, 91.5; Ireta Butler, 91.4; Lucile Buhler, 91..; Urcile Amspaugh. 91.1; Fred Ball. 91; Victor Kreutzmann. 89.1; Naomi Mayer. 88.5; Ralph Crill. 88.5; Florence Mann. 882; Dent Baltzell, 87.5; Martha McCrory, 86.7; Ireta Beavers. 86; Frieda Williams, 85.8; Harry Knapp. 85.4; Herman Miller, 84.8; Fanny Heller, 84.2; Mary Moses, 84.1; Gladys Flanders, 84; Beulah Kinna. 84; Martha Tucker. 83.6; Ramona Smith, 92.9; Glen Sowle. 82.7; John (’lark, 81.5; Hallie Leonard. 80.9; Naami Butler, 80. Sophomores—Helen Bylsma. 96.1; Ruth Frisinger, 94.2; Carl Hudson, 94.2; Guy Bess, 93.6; Helen Walters. 93.6; Helen Everett, 90.6; Hellen Diller, 90.5; Byford Macy, 90.1; Gertrude © Yager. 89.1; Josephine Myers, 88.7; Dick Archbold, 88.3; Reeva Caesar, 88.3; Bryce Thomas, 87.5; Archbold, 87.2; George Schug. 87.1; Russell Owens, 86.8; Ralph Tyndall, 86.7; Mabie Hoagland. 86.2; Esther Bowers, f 5.7; Robert Atz, 85.6; Angelina Firks, 85.6; Howard Beery, 84.5; Harry Fisher, 83.6; Kermit Bowen, 82; Lawrence Johnson, 81.2; Lowell Smith. 81.1; Murray Sutton. 80.6; Naomi Meyer, 80.3. Freshman —Helen Dugan. 96.6; Emanuel Engleman, 93.8; Dorthy Williams ,93.5; Ruth Hohnhaus, 91.6; Charles Keller, 91; Marie Brodbeck, 90.5; Bernie Leonard. 89.8; Fay Stults, 89.1; Delores Ballinger, 89; Ferd Christen, 88:5; Erma Biggs. Dick Heller, 88.3; Mildred Niblick, 88,2; Kenneth Miller, 88; Thetus Hocker. 87.1; Marion Hoagland. 87.1; Ruth Baumgartner, 87; Benjamin Trout, 86.1; Mary Weldy, 86; Paul Hendricks. 85.6; Ruby Shuey, 85.3; Dorothy Smith, 84.6; George Allen, *84.5; Bernice Kern, 84.1; Elmo Ehinger. 83.6; Herman. Myers, 83.2; Pauline Wolford. 83; Eddis Johnson, 83; • Gertrude Yager, 82.7; Portia Thomas, 82.3; Max Teeple, 82.2; Virgine Smith, 81.7; Charles McConnehey, 81.6; Mabel Martin, 81.3; Mary Brown, 81; Lorine Parr, 80,8; Helen Stanley, 80.8’; Ruth Hubbard, 80.8; Florence Smitley, 80.5; Doris Erwin, 80.1; Fred Butler. 80; Florence Smith, 80.

ELKS SEND BASKETS In accordance with their custom, annually, for the ten or more years of their existance as a lodge in this I city, the Elks today sent out Christmas baskets laden with provisions to ■ needy homes. Forty-five baskets were ! sent out today. In each of these were ; a chicken, potatoes, apples, rita, beans, corn meal, a can of corn, burnt and coffee. A Christmas card, bear- ! ing a Red Cross Christmas seal, Upped the basket with its good cheer greeting Dr. Roy Archbold, chairman, with a corps of able assistants, ; attended to the details of the baskets.