Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 4, Decatur, Adams County, 4 January 1917 — Page 1

Volume XV. Number 4.

A PEACE REPLY Persistent Rumors in London That Kaiser Will Make Peace Reply. PARIS PAPER AFFIRMS And Alleges Germany’s Answer is Now in the Hands of President Wilson. (United Press Service) (By Ed L. Keen) London, Jan. 4— (Special to Daily Democrat ) — Persistent reports today that Germany is to make a reply to the allied refusal of peace terms, and will give its demands and concessions aroused the greatest interest here. These reports served to strengthen the belief that Germany is now on the brink of a social and economic breakdown and therefore that her peace offers come through absolute necessity. One belief was that United States ambassador Gerard conference with chancellor Bethmann-Hollwag had to do with another German note. London, Jan. 4—(Special to Dally Democrat) — Indications that the Greek situation is by no means settled were giveen [given] in dispatches from . Athens today. King Constantine government it was said, was having difficulties in complying with all the demands of the allies because of adverse public criticism. The allies blockade of Greece is still in force and will remain so unti [until] the Greek gov- ] ernment complies with all demands. (By Robert J. Bender) Washington, Jan. 4—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —With Col. E. M. House at the white house, developmeats in the situation growing out of President Wilsons peace note were expected today to take a new angle soon. Owing to the fact that if peace is not brought about, a break with Germany over the submarine issue is imminent, the president favors the following up of the present peace movement as long as possible. It is believed that House was summoned to discuss the peace situation. It is known that the president has wanted House to go abroad again for some time. New York, Jan. 4-—(Special to Daily Democrat) — Reports of a German commerce raider in the Atlantic were given added strength today by stories of officers and passengers who arrived on the liner Espange. They told of the ship changing its course suddenly when entering the Bay of Biscay, after having sighted an unidentified vessel at night. All lights aboard the vessel were extinguished when the unknown ship began asking the liners name and destination. Full speed was ordered. The liner pursued a zig zag course for some time finally losing the pursuer. Petrograd, Jan. 4—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Capture of six hundred prisoners and war supplies from Teuton forces in Roumania was announced by the war office today. Amsterdam. Jan. 4 —(Special to the. Daily Democrat)—A Cologne newspaper today confirmed the statement credited to Count Andrassy yesterday that German peace terms are now in the hands of President Wilson. POLICE FIND A CLUE (United Press Service) Philadelphia, Jan. 4—(Special to the Daily Democrat)— The name of the man who went, to Mazie Colburisl apartments the day the pretty model was strangled with her own stocking, is known to the police today. Two fashionably dressed women are said to have given them the information when questioned. Despite the sordid stories of the girls life, brought out by the murder investigation, her Bohemian friends paid her a striking tribute at the funeral today. They purchased a casket costing $450 and a great crowd watched the funeral. COMMUTES PENALTY (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Jan. 4—(Special to the Dally Democrat) —The sentence of ten to twenty years imposed upon Gollard Brown in the Adams circuit court October 21. 1907 upon a conviction of burglary was today commuted by Governor Ralston to two to fourteeti years.

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CHARGED WITH BURGLARY Van Wort. 0., Jan. 3- l<eroy Hable*, aged twenty-one years, son of a retired farmer, who moved from Mercer county to Willshire, last fall, was arrested al an early hour Sunday morn- . Ing on a charge of burglarizing the Hileman garage, in Willshire. He was 1 arraigned before 'Squire Manshift, 1 waived examination and was held to answer to the grand jury, on bond tn the sum of five hundred dollars. Two men drove an automobile in the Hileman garage and. while guiding the car into a place on the main floor, they heard a noise in the business office. Tile focused a searchlight onto the office and, according to their claim, young Hoblet was inside. DOUBLE WEODING Took Place at Americus Quigley Home—Quigley Sprunger Wedding. The SPRUNGER-DAILEY Fifty Friends Witnessed the Pretty Ceremony—Rev. Schroeder Officiates. A pretty double wedding took place Wednesday evening at five o'clock at the home of Mr. and, Mrs. Americus Quigley near Monroe. The contracting parties were their daughter. Veria, and Hubert Sprunger; and Miss Marie Sprunger and Augustus Dailey. Rev. P. R. Schroeder, of the Mennonite church, Berne, performed the ceremony. About fifty including the nearest relatives and a few friends were witnesses. The bridal dresses were of lovely blue crepe de chine, and the wedding march was played by Miss Isabel Zehr. Immediately after the ceremony, a wedding supper was served. Mr. and Mrs. Sprunger will live with the bride’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Dailey will reside near Geenva. Hubert and Marie Sprunger are tiie older children of Mr. and Mrs. Silas Sprunger. Mr. Dailey is a son of Davis Dailey. o RED CROSS SEALS Further reports from Red Cross Christmas Seal Sales are listed below: Monroe Indiana Schools $lO 56 Indiana Board & Filler Co 5.00 Ed. Jaberg 100 I. Kaiver 1-00 Fisher & Harris 100 Kintz Cigar Store ._ 100 Miller & Hunsicker 100 Graham & Walters 2.00 Gass Office 100 Vance & Hite 100 •Democrat • • 2.00 Herald 1 33 Murray Cigar Store 1-00 Anker Cigar Store 100 Baughman’s 5 & 10c Store 1.00 Enterprise Drug Co 100 F. V. Mills 1-00 Chas. Voglewede 100 C. Pumphrey 100 Teeple, Brandyberry & Peterson . 1 00 H. M. Crownover 2 00 Helen Niblick l °0 j Marie Daniels 1-00 Catherine M. Niblick 1-00 ' Mrs. H. Brelner Peterson 100 M. J. Scherer 100 . Paul Reinking 1-00 Martin & Brown 100 Murray Hotel 100 Wear-U-Well Shoe Store L"0 Elmer Moser 1.00 ID. M. Hensley 100 Durkin Garage 100 Beavers & 100 Gay. Zwick & Meyers 100 Anna Winnes 100 Hartings & Wilson $-00 Callow & Kohne 1 -°° Smith. Yager & Falk 2.00 Holthouse Drug Co 2.00 Boston Store 2.00 | Niblick &Co - 40 C 1 First National Bank 3.0 C . L. A. Holthouse L 0( .! Holthouse, Schulte & Co 20( i 1 Myers, Dailey & Co 2.0( M. Fullenkamp 10( Runyon & Engler 1 01 Mrs. U. Deininger 10( Bessie Davis 101 > Heller, Sutton & Heller 1.01 1 B. R. Farr I- 3 ’ I Freda Mauer 1-0* Mrs. McMahan 10' Ben Teeple 10' '• Mangold & Baker I.o' Lee Hardware Co - I.o'

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, January 4, 1917.

.SHOULD DOLL UP Chicago Judge of Court of . I Domestic Relations Suggests Mending » " OF UNTIDY WAYS > i — 1 Doll Up and Win Back Your Lost Love—lt Works Out All Right. Chicago, Jan. 3 —Husbands and I wives who want their helpmates back I will have to show Judge Stelk, of the Court of Domestic Relations, that they will do their share toward mending conditions which have separated them. “An untidy woman stood before him and declared she loved her husband and wanted him to come back to her. “Why don't you comb your hair,” then?” demanded the judge. “I haven't any hairpins,” she de-1 , dared. “Haven't you any neighbors?" de-! manded the court. “They will be glad to lend you some. Or they can , be picked up in the street if you can't afford to spend a nickle. Now you ' go home and doll up and see if that ;. won’t bring him back in a hurry, i The woman promised and left in ■ a hurry. “My wife left me,” complained a ■ man. “I don't blame her,” said the judge ■ gazing with disapproval upon un- ■ shaven jowls, rumpled gray sweater, - and a red tie, frayed at the ends. • “Now you go out of here, get a shave comb your hair, put on a shirt and collar and buy some flowers for ; her,” commanded the judge as he ac--1 cepted SIOO which the man had brought to be given to his wife. "You i forget you are married and go mid * court her agaftl. Perhaps you can ■ win her the second time, if she will forget what a sight you are now. “I wouldn't have him, judge,” de- ■ dared the woman. ; • But soon they returned arm in arm. The judge had known what he was talking about. haTTiveFhere 1 Sami. Warrell, Whose Death i i Occurred at Springfield, Ohio, Sunday. i [ WELL KNOWN HERE i ’ Was Blacksmith for John ) i King—Sister of Mrs. Geo. j Wertzberger. ) Mrs. George Wertzberger and son. J Al, of Hammond, who are at Springj field, 0., attending the funeral of Mm. ) Wertzberger's brother, Samuel War- ) rell, will stop off here enroute home 3 for a visit with Mrs. Wertzberger's J daughter, Mrs. Clarence Baughman. ) ' Mr. Warrell, the deceased, was un9 9 til thirteen years ago, a resident of 9 this city. He was a blacksmith in his I 9 earlier days working in that capacity j 9 for John King. Later he was engaged D in painting. He will be remembered D by many, especially the older resi--0 dents. q! Mr. Warrell was about seventy--0 three years of age. His death result--0 ed Sunday, after a three years' 1110 ness resulting from paralysis. 0 SENATOR RINEAR DEAD 0 n (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Jan. 4 —(Special to fne| 0 Daily Democrat) —A resolution was! 0 adopted in the senate this afternoon ( 0 just before adjournment to appoint aj 0 ! committee to draw up resolutions de--0 plcring the death of former senator ° i Elias M. Rinear who died before his . term expired. * >0 TO PROBE LEAK CHARGES 1 (United Press Service) 'O, Washington, Jan. 4 —(Special to the 10 Daily Democrat) —Investigation by *0 the house rules committee on the note >Ol leak charges will start tomorrow with )0 Representative Wood of Indiana as )0 the first witness, the committee an--10 nounced today.

| EARTHQUAKE MUGGED AT LAST Seismic Disturbance Photographed In Jamacia. • . The first motion picture ever made which shows an earthquake in action is "The Marble Heart,” a William For production starring Violet Horner. which was staged in Jamacia, British West Indies. Earthquakes are , not infrequent in the West Indies ami one took place while exterior scenes jof “The Marble Heart" were being I photographed. The players were going through their parts and the photographer wns grinding away at his camera when the earth began to shake. The first tremor lasted for several seconds and the others were of less duration. Strange to say, the shaking of the camera did not blur the action. In fact it is necessary to watch the film very cldsely to observe in just what part the earthquake took place A copy of the film will be presented io the governmental bureau which records and studies earthquakes. At the Crystal tonight 5 and 10 cents. Five big reels. FIREMEN ELFCT Firemen Elect Walter Noack Assistant Chief for Period of One Year. MAKE SUMMER PLANS Henry Dellinger Retains Post as Captain, Joe Kortenbrer, Secretary. At a regular meeting or the members of the fire department held at fire headquarters last night the election of officers constituted the most imixirtant business to come before the firemen. The annual election resulted in the I selection of Walter Nowak as assistant chief, Joe Kortenbrer, secretary, Peter Gaffer, treasurer and Henry i Dellinger as captain. As to chief, he receives his appointment from the Mayor for a term of four years and therefore Wai We'rn- ■ hoff will hold over another year. Plans for various affairs this summer were talked over and the firemen are preparing for a strenuous summer season of preparation. ROOSEVELT REARS UP. (United Press Service) New York, Jan. 4 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Col. Roosevelt today in dorsed the republican senators i i their refusal to indorse Wilsons peace note and attacked the note ieself. The Colonel approved representative Woods demand for an exhaustive investigation of the alleged leaks in the state department. He savagely assaulted the idea of Secretary Lansing "placing two different interpretations • on the note within six hours.' INSTAIIOFFICERS Knights of Pythias Will Install Full Corps of Officers Tonight - ■' — FOR HALF-YEAR TERM Twelve-month Term Officiasl All Re-elected —Other Business. i Installation of a complete corps of j officers will be the important business' I to come before the Knights of Pythl ias at their regular meeting tonight ’ commencing at seven-thirty o’clock. In accorddance with the results of the . recent election the following members wil be installed in the several offices to which they have been elected for a term of six to twelve months. Chancellor commander—Ervin Miller. Vice Chancellor—Fred Henchen. Prelate —Ed Miller. Master of Arms—Wilson Beery. Inner Guard —Guy Brown. > Outer Guard —Roy Munima. i Keeper of records and seal —Henry i Dellinger. Master of exchequer—Bert Lower. Master of Finance—John R. Parrish.

JS A QUESTION Coroner in Doubt as to Who 1 is to Blame in Death of Mrs. Sanders. • z ________ ' REPORT IS FILED Cannot Determine Whether Flagman or Driver of I Auto Was at Fault. A Hartford City dispatch says, tegarding the coroner's verdict in the death of Mrs. Cyuthia May Sanders,* late of Monroe; Reports in thro cases on which the coroner had made no finding up until • the last of the year, were filed Monday. They are Mrs. Cyntha May San-! ders, of Adams county, who met death under the wheels of a Shore freight train at a cressing in Mont-i I pelier, on October 17, 1918. Her skull j was fractured and the coroner’s report ; was “accidental death.” Coroner Rutledge stated there is still some quesi tion as to whose fault it was in this I case. He said that lie was unable to definitely determine whether it was the flagman’s fault or the driver of the automobile in w’hich the woman was riding. The case of Henry Sanders against the L. E. & W. for SIO,OBO damages due to the death of his wife in a crossing accident at Montpelier, was withdrawn and a new complaint filed, naming Edward Kindlesparger, the crossing watchman, as co-defend-ant. Preparations had been made by the defendant company to ask that the case be transferred to the federal court. With Kindiesparger,, not an interstate resident, as defendant, the, plaintiffs believe this can be defeated. The case of Sanders against the Lake Erie for SBOO damages was venued to Jay County. CLOSE FRIDAY AT NOON On account of the funeral of Father. Heller, this office will be closed at noon Friday, from one to five o’clock. The Daily Democrat will be printed that day at one o’clock. Advertisers and others wishing notices in the piper should see that copy is in early. HOOSIER BRIEFS — Runaway Auto at Peru Crashes Into and Wrecks Freight Train. DON’T PLAY SOLDIER Because You May “Plunk” Somebody and That Angers Chief of Police. Peru, Ind., Jan. 4 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Alpa Bergman Jest his auI tomobile on the street. The maheine started moving and attained such a speed that when it crashed into a * freight train the car was wrecked. Terre Haute —Playing “soldier” a crowd of small boys marched their ! prisoner of war into the alley, bind-* ■ folded him. and plunked several shots from air guns into the youngster. The chief of police has ordered all airguns out of the city. Rochester —Loss of many sheep by farmers in this vicinity caused them to organize a fox hunt, in which one red fox was killed. Elkhart —Positions of day and night captain have been created in the Elkj hart police force and the salaries of ; all policemen raised $5 a month. • .11. l Anderson —Orders have been issued by the board of public works for the ‘ j enlargement of the city light and 1 • rower plant. 1 Terre Haute —Kennetli Chumney I and Charles Frost, town marshals of .; West Terre Haute, are being sued .1 >r • ! $25,000 for alleged assault. ABOUT THE SICK Veronica Anker, daughter of Mr. : and Mrs. A. M. Anker, who has been' ! very ill since last Saturday, of grip.' r tousilitis and catarrhal fever, Is bet-| | ter, being able to sit up today. Her I fever has left her and she is much . i better.

I BLUFFTON GIRL FOUND HERE I I When Misses Helen Venis, who i makes her home with her grandmm h- , er, Mrs. G. R. Venis, on West Wabash street, and Miss Opal Baxter, a daughter of Benjamin Baxter, disappeared Tuesday evening, without imparting their plans to any of their relatives there was some alarm and their disI appearance was reported to the officers, who were enlisted in the search All fears were relieved for the safety . of the girls this morning, when they I called from Decatur, by telephone, to i report that they were visiting in that | city, at the home of a sister of Miss Baxter. Neither of the girls is yet es age.—Bluffton News. thTcoTOws Offer to Allow the Claim Against Carpenter Estate —Cause Continued. ANDREWS DIVORCE Andrews Case is Reset for January 11—Ft. Wayne Trial is on. An offer to allow the claim of Jesse and Emma Carpenter against the Susa Carpenter estate for $339 and interest accrued to January 3, three o'clock p. m. was made. The cause was continued. The divorce case of Robert Andrews, vs. Della A. Andrews was re-1 set for trial for January 11. The Peoples Loan & Trust Company vs. Francis M. Gossard, appearance by DeVoss for Gossard. Rule to answer. William Richards qualified as administrator of the estate of Zacharias Springer He gave SIOO bond. Real estate transfers: Decatur Lumber Company to Clara E. Burger, l">ti 299 Geneva, $1200; William Schultz to C. Kiess, 40 acres of Preble town-j ship, $5,000: Sarah B. Wertzberger to Henry S. Michaud, lot 74 Decatur. Al; j H. S. Michaud to Michael J. Wertz-1 berger, lot 74 Decatur $1; Decatur Cemetery Association to M. J. Wertzberger, lot 71 Decatur, S3O; Frederick Minger to Christian C. Burry, lo*s, 462, 463, 466, 467, Berne $1500; Berne* Hardware Company to Frederick Mia-| ger, lot 468, Berne. $150; Martin L.| Smith to Fred Minger. lot 469. $l4O. TROUBADOURS COMING For The Big Masonic Ball to Be Given! On Evening of January 19th. The house committee of the Mason-1 ic lodge have just made plans for the giving of a big ball at their assembly I hall on Friday, January 19th and have | already signed a contract with th 1 1 Chicago Troubadours, a five piece or-* chestra, for the furnishing of the music for the occasion. This ball promises to be one of the most delighti'n’ affairs ever given in the city and the music that wil] b° furnished will ti'’ doubt be the he°t that or danced to. The Chicago Tmubn-t ; ours are real entertainers and bo«id furnishing the music will also give ; little entertainment in connection with the ball. Secure your tickearly and invite your friends to at-| tertd. - ——n — 1 " — AT THE REX After a long absence from thej screen, dainty Mary Miles Minter re-, turns in the American '’Mutual Star, Production. "Youth’s endeavoring ! charm” a six act comedy drama, which will be shown at the Rex tln a- ! ter today. This elaborate picture presents Miss Minter in the most apea; ing role of her career, that of an orplan child gifted with a sunny disposition and an irresistable charm, 'who makes everybody love her and * who after many harships finally wins happiness and contentment. — - - COMMISSIONERS COURT The county commissioners, who con- ! vene with their county attorney. 11. I B. Heller, have adjourned until Sat- 1 * urday on account of the death Oi, Judge I). D. Heller. ■ | In the John Hendricks macadam road matter, the viewers and engineers were given until January 22 to i file report.

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QUIET SESSION Indiana Legislature Has a i Quiet Opening Session This Afternoon. NO FIGHT EVIDENT 1 For Control of Offices—A. t R. Robison President of the Senate. L (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Jan. 4—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —The opening sesj sion of the Indiana legislature today , was harmonious despite the threat of a fight in the senate because of the equal division of membership among | the democrats and republicans. The republicans organized both homes I electing officers chosen at last nights cacus. The democrats did not make a fight against the republican officials in tho senate following an agreement by which (he democrats will be given part of the apointive offices. Jesse E. Eschbach of Warsaw was chosen speaker of the house; Don r. Strode, Kokomo, chief clerk; J. M inroe Fitch. Muncie assistant clerk,. In the senate Arthur R. Robinson of Indianapolis was chosen president pro tern. Guy A. York of Peru secretary. Harry Styner, Montmorenci, assistant secretary and Ray Boruff, Bedford chief doorkeeper. Following the organization work a l>oint session was held to hear Governor Ralstons address. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 4 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Confronted bv some of the most vital problems in Indianas history the seventieth regular session of tl(e legislature opened at 10 o'clock today. | Lieut. Gov. William P. O’Beil pre- ' sided over the opening session of the I senate and Secretary of State Ed Jackson over the house. O’Neil will serve until next Monday, when Lieut. Gov. Edgar D. Bush will take his place. Jesse E. Eschbach of Warsaw, a republican, was scheduled to be selected for speaker, of the house, Arthur R. Robinson of Indianapolis will be the republican leader in the senate and Senator J. R. Fleming of Portland, the democratic. J. Monroe Fitch of Muncie will probably be chief clerk of the house. In the senate Col. W. W. Huffman of Anderson and Guy York of Peru are seeking the republican nomination i'or chief clerk while Chester A. McCormick of North Judson will be the dem- * ocratic candidate. As the legislative session got under way v chief interest centered in the * fight between th democrats and republicans in the senate where the membership is evenly divided. The republicans have a working majority in the house. After the preliminary organization were dispos-d of. both houses adjourned until 2:00 o’clock when Gov. R.listen’s annual m-ss-g'' was p’esor.ted Real legislative wor'- w’U be tar' 'd 1 the early part of next week wh r n the ! new administration headed by Gov.elect. James P. Goodrich takes office. Lawyers Predominate. Indianapolis, Jan. 4—(Special to tho * Daily Democrat)—The upper house of the legislature, is composed of sixteen lawyers, four farmers: six manu.’ncj turers, two bankers; three editors; two retired business men and one ! each of the following; physician, druggist. coal operator, lumber dealer, hardware dealer, fun-ral director, shorthand reporter and teacher, insurance agent and nine unclassified. The house is made up of about forty I farmers, thirty lawyers fifteen real estate dealers and the remainder scattered among various business and I progressions. Leading Issues Before Legislature. Prohibition. Constitutional convention. Limited woman suffrage. Organization state highway commission. Revision of the taxation laws. * Centralization of control of public schools. Further provision for care of feeble ' j minded and insane. Budget system for state finances. >. Provision for investigating and coa- | trolling price of food and fuel.