Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 11, Decatur, Adams County, 12 January 1917 — Page 1

Volume XV. Number 11.

BOSH FOOLS IM Sends Prohibition Bill to the Rights and Franchise Committee. VOTES FOR WOMEN Also Introduced—Hearing on Charges Against Mr. Lee Began Today. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Jan. 12- (Special Io Daily Democrat)-The prohibition and the womans suffrage bills were presented to the legislature today. The dry bill, backed by the Indians Dry Ft deration was introduced in the senate by Thomas Dorell of Greenwood and in the house by Francift E. Wri,g'it of Kandolph county. Lieutenant Governor Hush sent the dry bill to Hie | commitfoe on Rights and Franchises J instead of to the public morals com-! mittee as was expected. This com-1 mittee is decided dry in tendency. The suffrage bill was introduced in th° house by Thomas Aldrege of Madison county. The dry bill prohibits the manufacture or sale of intoxicating l liquors in the state of Indiana after! January Ist 1918, except for medical purposes. The administration bill i creating a highway commission was introduced by Senator Cobyns . f Greensburg and by Bussey of Indiana-i polls in the lower house. Representative Davis of Jay County presented a bill to remove the liability of a prison 1 sentence upon the recipient of a re-; bate granted by an Insurance agent! and 1 lace the liability against 'hei a l , r.t himself. Indianapolis, Ind.. Jan. 12 —(Special l to Daily Democrat)—The taking of tefmonv in the hearing on charges against Edwin M. Dee as a member of the public service commission. I started today after Governor Good-1 ( rich had again refused the request. of Lee’s attorneys for a continuance of the case. The governor in denying the request declared that the question was one of evidence, whether Dee was appointed as a progressive when he was a democrat, instead of a question of law\ Attorneys for Lee] deciare that the a< t under which the removal is asked confers power on the governor contrary to the constitution. Miss Gertrude Greenburg, a stenographer employed at democratic headquarters during the campaign, was the first called. She testified that she had mailed out about 1.000 letters on letterheads from the progressive headquarters and signed by Lee. Q. URGE LEAK PROBE (United Press Servicer Washington, Jan. 12—(Special to Daily Democrat (-Failure of the house to continue the investigation of the leak on the presidents note to beligorents will “confirm a public belief" that congress does not dare investigate for fear of involving men high in the government and members of congress] themselves, representative Wood cl Indiana, author of the leak probe, dedared in the house today. The republicans demanding a ftrr-j ther investigation of the "leak” at the] white ncuse on the Wilson note to] the warring nations, won a victory today after three hours fight in the house, when by unanimous consent oa motion of Chairman Henry the Woods resolution was referred back to the rules committee with instructions to report back in ten days. CONCORD ELECTION. The Concord Sunday school has elected the following officers and teachers for 1917: Superintendent.] C. D. Kunkle: assistant superintend-] ent, C. E. Magley; secretary and treasurer, Esta Fleming; assistant,, Lawrence Johnson; organist, Erma, Houk; assistant, Albert Johnson;] chorister, Helen Fonner; assistant, Bessie Wilder; teacher. ( lass No. 1. Thelma Houk; No. 2, Catherine Christen; No. 3, Mrs. C. Fleming; No. 4, Mrs. C. W. Joljnson; No. 5, S. S. Magley. K. OF C. NOTICE.. Regular meeting Monday, January 15. Some important business will come up for action. Also a good program of entertainment has been arranged by the lecturer. Ton will miss a good time if you fail to attend this meeting. G- K.

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I WOULD DELAY PRIMARIES. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Jun. 12- (Special tc Daily Democrat) Senator Dwight M. , Kinder of Gary wqnts the city prim aries held in September instead ot March, in all cities except those of the first, class. Ho will introduce a bill into tlio legislature making this pro- ] vision. ‘Umler ,fie present system, it is necessary for the nominee for a city ■ office to conduct his campaign for ! more than six months after he re--1 reives the nomination This costs n , great deal of money and is often bei yond the means of men who would I make desirable officials. GET MORE MONEY 11 Adams County Gets More of State School Funds This Apportionment — , THAN SHE PAID IN What Each School Trustee Will Receive in the January Draw. County Auditor John Mosure and his deputy. Martin Jaberg. have been busy apportioning the state and congressional school funds to the various school trustees, the same to be completed by January 29. The total amount received from the state school fund, on the semi-annual apportionment, was $14,167.55. This ! was given on a per capita of $2.05 ] for the 6,911 children of school age in the county. The tcrtal congressional fund interest is $553.49, and the liquor license fund S2OO. This, added. |is divided among the 6.911 school children of the county, at a per capita of $2,159, Adams county received $1 831.78 more than she paid in to ■ the state. Each school trustee will receive the following amount, based upon the num* |Der of school children in his township or corporation: Union $ 587.26 Root 930.54 Preble 682.25 Kirkland 660.61 Washington 1936.34 St. Mary's 770.77 French 775.09 Monroe 1697.00 Blue Creek 813.95 Hartford 818.27 Wabash 1129.17 Jefferson 716.80 Decatur 2752.76 Berne 887.36 Geneva 662.82 WILL BE A CANDIDATE Edgar Gerber, well known young man of this city and son of David Gerber, former county clerk, has announced that he will be a candidate for city treasurer at the coming primary. He was a candidate four years ago 1 and wil lagain ask for the nomination. He *ill make official announcement In a short time as soon as it can bo ascertained whether or not the legislature will change the date for the 1 primary. Under the present law the primary will be held March 6th but a bill has already passed the senate postponing the date until the third week of August. o THAW WILL RECOVER. (Unitfed Press Service) Philadelphia. Jan. 12 —(Special to Daily DemtScrat)—Harry K. Thaw will live despite his attempt to end his life providing he did not swallow .any of the deadly poison tablets ; which were found missing from a 1 bottle which he had in his pocket. His condition was still in doubt physicians stated today. Mainly because 1 it was impossible to determine if he ', took the poison which would certainIly kill him. It will probaby be several ] days before his stomach can beanalyzed. WANTS s'IGN POSTS (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Jan. 12 —(Special to I Daily Democrat)—Sign posts at cross | roads and road forks giving directions 1 to the nearest towns, will be erected throughout Indiana if a bill to be pro- . posed by Senator Charles Lanz of BedI f ford before the present legislature, is . | enacted. The posts, according to the . bill would be erected from money proj j cured in fees from auto licenses. The t ] work would be done by county sup-'r-j visors.

OFFICE WAS BUSY n 1 Instruments Recorded by >f J 1 County Recorder Num- , her 2,661 in Past Year. J STATISTICAL REPORT r —— Os This Number 669 Were ' Warranty Deeds and 711 Were Mortgages. County ftocorder Aaron C. Augsburger and Ids deputy, Mias Rose Vo- ! glewede, have completed the annual * report which will be sent to the state bureau of statistics, showing the I amount of business transacted during the year. This includes the number 'of instruments recorded, their money consideration, etc. r ] Total number ot instruments recorded was 2.661. Os this number 669 were warranty , deeds, consideration being $2,189,727; 3 sheriff’s deeds, consideration $40,175. The number of one-dollar considerations. such as quit claim deeds, ate., was 112. All other miscellaneous papers number 609. Total number of mortgages, liens, 1 etc., was 741, having a consideration I of $1,297,130. These were detailed as follows: Mortgages on farm lands, 347, val- 1 ued at $1,060,555. Mortgages on city lots, 187, valued 1 at $154,449. School fund mortgages, 14. valued at $10,903. Chattel mortgages, 147, valued at $66,141. 1 Liens, 46, valued at $5,082. The number of mortgages, liens, etc., satisfied was 639. having a mon ey consideration of $883,927. Mortgages on farms, satisfied, were 346, valued at $654,989; on city lots. 175, valued at $161,208; school fund mortgages satisfied were 15, valued at $7,816; chattel mortgages, 67, valued at $50,092; liens, 36, valued at! $9,822.

HOME FROM NAVY Henry Miller Finishes Eight Years in U. S. Navy Today—Home Sunday. SERVED TWO YEARS Will .Join Wife Here and Will Probably Make Decatur Their Home. Henry Miller, born and reared in this city, being a son of Mrs. Verena Miller, of Mercer avenue, today closed his eight years of life in the U. S. navy, being now on the U. S. Carolina. He will'he mustered out of service today and is expected to arrive hone by Sunday noon. He will join his I wife here and they will probably I make their home here. He was married a year and a half ago to Miss Kitti Nolan of New York City His) wife has been here eleven weeks. Mr. Miller has been in Decatur once in his eight years’ service, coming at •; the close of his first term, four years! ago. During his eight years he has been on duty on several battleships and has traveled over much of the j world. —o WILLIE COLLIER IN “THE BUGLE CALL.” ■> Thomas H. Ince made no- mistake - in selecting Willie Collier Jr., for I screen stardom. The boy has distiinct ability and if the Ince people can contiue to find stories as good as “The Bugle Call” for him. Collier Sr. should be able to retire in time. The picture is largely Occupied with > boy Psychology of an emotional sort,i i but is not wholly that for the atmos- ; phere is that of an army post, and l_ this makes possible some stirring bat-1 - ties between U. S. soldiers and Indian - Marauders. In this division of the ? piece, we get some typical Ince panor- > amas in which thrilling riding, falling ■ from horses and fighting are shown. ! These scenes are absolutely realistic. At the Rex today, and a dime takes! you in.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, January 12, 1917.

f MUNITIONS PLANT BURNS (United Preeß Service) Jersey City. N. J„ Jan. 12 (Special to Daily Democrat) Intermittent exr i plosions caused by bursting of stray ] shells could be still heard early today | in the wreck of the plant of the Canadian car and foundry company, dos- ] troyed with a loss estimated at twelve I million dollars. No lives wore Inst , 11 was determined today. The town l of Kingsland and the surrounding I country today bore every mark of h’avb ing been through a terrific bombardment. Houses showed gaping holes through which the cold wind whistled. Roofs of others were perforated. Windows were out. The hard rock road near the big munitions plant it pitted with holes. NEXT PEACE MOVE Depends Upon Confidential Information from Germany as to the Terms. • PEACE DOOR OPEN Say High Official, of England—Believe Nothing Will be Done Now. (flatted Press Service) (By Robert J. Bender) Washington, Jan. 12 —(Speeia ’to ■ Daily Democrat) —President Wilson’. ■ next move for peace depends upon what confidential information lie has i had from Germany as to terms upon which she would consider peace at this time. i Officials today believed the entente reply leaves possible no loophole tor further adv.ancea by the president ■ now. Germany must furnish Wilson grounds for the new move. Should the president have in his possession information indicating‘that German peace difficulties are square ] to an encouraging degree with what ! Germany would be willing to concede

another effort by this government may , be expected. (By Ed L. Keen.) London, Jan. 12 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The peace door is still I open but no tangible results are co i be expected in the near future. This was the British view today as I to {he effect of the allied reply to | President Wilson’s peace suggestions ! No one today believed Germany would ! accept the terms made in the allied ■ note. England is under no delusion as tc I Germanys present military strength | but confidently believes sooner or later Germany will be forced by mili tary or economic necessity to submit to the terms the allies have laid down. c THIS IS ANNIVERSARY The Daily Democrat today entered the fifteenth year, the first issue hax ing been published January, 12, 1903.; Prior to that time the Weekly Democrat had enjoyed a long and useful life succeeding the Eagle which began in February 1857, sixty years ago next month. The weekly has been sits- ' pended and the Daily Democrat con- ; tinues to grow, our family of readers : being the largest now ever known. Its a good time to renew your subI scription. ADAMS NOW ON 008. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 12 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Will H. Ad--1 ams, one of the last officials elected ! at the November election to take of | flee, assumed the duties of reporter for the supreme and appellate courts I today. W. G. Carpenter of Fort i Wayne is chief deputy reporter, C. D. ; Ross of Shelbyville second assistant, ■ ' and Miss Lucy Wilhelm, Wabash, I I stenographer. TREATED THEM FAIRLY GOOD (United Press Service) Franklin, Jan 12 —(Special to Daily | Dtemocrtht) —Samuel Sandefur, wealthy farmer, during his lifetime divid-j ed $79,879.52 among his seven child- ; ren. When he died he left an estate valued at $104,462,30. This is willed I to the children. TODAY'S HOOSIER ODDITY (United Press Service) Noblesville, Ind., Jan 12 —(Special | to Daily Democrat) —The largest coon ever killed in Hamiton county was shot by Ora Gollaway after it had ! whipped a d.og in a fight. It weigh- | ed 29 pounds.

NEW HEALTH LAW l Proposed Bill Makes Compulsory Health Supervision of School Children. t ! HIGH PERCENTAGES * Os Children in School Are I Found to be Physically Handicapped. Indianapolis, Jan. 12—(Special tb , Daily Democrat) —Dr. W. F. King, of! i the state board of health has prepared 1 a bill to be presented to the legislature providing for compulsory health supervision of pupils in all Indiana schools. The law would provide t ridental inspection and treatment of tile children. "Health inspections and exatnin.i-1 1 lions statistics show that 75 percent I | of the school children of the state are suffering from physical handicaps which prevent their highest sciiool es-i 'ficiency.and which are a constant source of unnecessary sickness, “said i Dr King today. “Front 75 to 95 percent of the childi ren have decayed teeth and diseased, 'mouths; 25 to 40 per cent, defective vision; 15 to 25 percent diseased tonsils, 10 to 15 percent, adenoids; 5 to 10 percent, and defective hearing. In addition to these, there are thousands of cases of heart weakness anemia, tuberculosis and pre-tubercular conditions. Practically nothing is being done to discover th n so condition's, or to provide for thesir treatment. More than 3,000,000 days were lost from school in 1915-16 because of preventable sickness. ‘ The proposed bill would make compulsory health inspection and supervision after 1918. It provides for tervice of school, nurses and dentists as well as physicians. One serious fault with the present law is that no provision is made for the employment of | nurses and dentists.

HE NTANS IT. TOO I Young Thompsonville. 111.. Farmer Wants City Clerk De Voss to Act as MATRIMONIAL AGENT He Encloses Stamp for Name of Lady—Wants a Good Wife. . I City Clerk Huber DeVoss has a!. multitudinous routine of duties, and now comes a young farmer from ’way down near Thompsonville, 111., who 1 I would that he would add the duties of a matrimonial agency to his list. He means business, too, that young Thompsonsville farmer, for he enclosed stamps for reply. Mr. DeVoss, realizing the responsibility that one incurs when he mixes into Cupid’s game turned the letter! over to the judge, who has had con-1 siderable experience in adjusting matrimonial difficulties. Just what he will do in the matter j was not divulged. He doubtless will find some difficulty in meeting the j Thompsonville swain's requirements. The letter: Thompsonville, 111. j Dear Sir:- | I am a man of thirty years, Fairly I hood looking, am a good farmer and rlenty to take care of some good wo- ( | man, i am in need of a wife and would treat the right woman kind and I ! know we would live happly together. ! Can you find me some good looking i well formed young lady address that I wants to marry inclosed find stamps for reply. millard McFarland. CAR SHORTAGE CONTINUES (United press Service Washington, Jan. 12 —(Sp-cial 10l ' Daily Democrat) —Utter failure of all means to relieve the freight car shortage in the midodle west was indicat- i ed today in a sequel of complaints to j the interstate commerce commission from shippers in that territory.

I A LIGHT PROGRAM tUnltPd Press Snrvlce) Muncie, Ind., Jan. 12 —(Special to Daily Democrat) -Announcement, of llhe programh for the second sta’c! ' I I convention of the Indiana Electric Light a social ion to be held here January 23, was made today. Samuel W. I Greenland, of Fort Wayne, will deliver] ; the address of welcome. Among l ie] speakers on electrical questions will be; R. W. Mercer, Indianapolis, A. E. 1 Oliz, Hammond, O. M. Drisehel, Morion; G. O. Nicholai, Terre Haute; Oscar Holderman, Elwood: Sam S. Moit, Noblesville; J. P. Ohtner, Elkhart; R. Thurman, Muncie, M. V. Stagg, Fort Wayne., P. H. Palmer, Kokomo AN URGENT”™ Tri Kappas Need Clothing and Other Things for Needy Children. — ONE OF THEM ILL Contributions May be Sent at Once to the Gas Office —A Great Need. The Tri Kappas have very many i 1 I charity needs to supply, and the sharp winter weather brings many calls For , clothing. There are very many fanii-i lies who have good clothing, that has ] grown too small for their own child- ( ren, or good clothing that might be i nr* 'e o’-e- to good advantage. The i Tri Kappas would be very grateful for . anything given. There is one family] that is in need of “everything and! anything" to use one lady’s expect-p sion. Money, or milk tickets for a' 1 sick girl, handkerchiefs and anything ] will be very acceptable. Anyone having contributions are requested to send them to the gas offise. ( at once, as there is an urgent enter-[, gency call. j Clothing is especially needed for a ■

I twenty months’ old baby: girls four.: six, and seven, nine and fourteen; years old, the fourteen year old girl being ill and if) need; also for a ooy ; seven years old. o SOME GREEN EYES. The patrons of the Crystal theai-'r tonight will have an opportunity to I see lone of tne most Bumptiously produced plays the Pathe exchange lias ever produced. "The Girl with the Green Eyes” the title of the piece, gives an inkling of the mysterious plot that underlies the story— but only an inkling. You cannot appreciate this superb play until you see the wonderful photography, enjoy the wonder-; ful plot and see the welcome climax.This film runs in five reels at ten cents for tonight only. This is a pscmium play—can’t be bought at regular exchange rates —so you are going ! o get ten cents worth tonight. Try t> get in. o MRS. BRUNT WAS MURDEDED (United Press Service) Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 12—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Mrs. G. Brunt of! Chicago was found lying face down-1 ward on the floor of her room at a hotel here today. Her throat was ut! and the police believe she was murdered. Two bullet holes in the ba k .of the woman’s head caused instant ; death the coroner said. ITS SOME "LOCOMOTIVE. The Erie locomotive Matt H. Shay as the most powerful locomotive in the world. It has hauled 251 loaded I (gondola cars —weight of train 35,824,- : 000 pounds. This powerful king of the Irails is capable of hauling 641 freight ! cars—a train four and one-half miies I long and weighing ninety million i ounds. DECATUR MEN’S CHORUS The Decatur Men’s Chorus, of which j Dr. Fred Patterson is director, will I meet at the Presbyterian church Sun-, day afternoon at three o’clock. DR. C. R. WEAVER, Pres. I BURT NEW RESIGNS Indianapolis, Jan 11—Bert New/ I legal counsel to Governor Goodrich | I and to the Public Service Commit-1 j sion resigned today. The offices will , be abolished by the legislature. An insanity inquest on a young man ' named Bosse was being held at three | o’clock this afternoon.

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THE COURT NEWS One More Week in November Term of Court—Parent Estate Closed. PETITION IS FILED — For Sale of Magdalena Bienz Personal Property at Private Sale. The November term of court will I close a week from tomorrow, after ] which will come a two week’s vaeai tion. The February term will open on February fifth. Robert Steele vs. Floyd Shoaf. An- ■ swer in one paragraph filed. In the case of The Old Adams CounI ty Bank vs. Henry W. E. Dirkson, a judgment for $1316.21 was rendered aganis tthe defendants. Henry Gallmeyer was found to be a surety i;n the note for Dirkson. and Dirkson’s property was ordered first exhausted before proceeding against that of Gallmeyer’s. William S Parent wa- disch rg -d as administrator cf the estate of Dottie S. Parent, on approval of his final report. The money >n his hands wis ordered ] aid to the clerk ofThe court. In the estate of Magdelena Bienz, a petition was filed by Martin G. Bienz administrator, to sell personal property at privat" s°l~ fn r o--h without notice so- nrt p- ’ - 'nnr''ls'’Tn r '"t and to r<”or* w thi tlii-ty days. In the estate of John B. Holthouse, Mary Holthouse executrix, filed petition for appointment of a trustee to care for the fund bequeathed to Mary C. McMahon. Everett C. Arnold qualified as guardian of Jesse Girod and six other wards, minor heirs of August Girod. His bond is $4,000.

Licensed to marry: Joseph P. Habegger, of Berne, born April 9, 18)5, son of Peter A. Ilabegger, and Mary Nussbaum, of Berne, born October 14, 1895, daughter of D. C. Nussbaum. o FIRST SERVICE AT THE EVANGELICAL NEW CHURCH Sunday morning at 9:15 the first service will be held in the fine, well lighted, and ventilated basement of the new Evangelical church. The services of the day will start with he Sunday school, followed by the morning worship at 10:15. In the evening at 6:15 the young people of the church will have a meeting. A.t 7:00 p. n. Rev. E. B. Weiner. Field secretary | of the missionary society, of Cleveland Ohio will speak. Thus making Sunday an important day for Evangelicals and friends. The upper rooms of the church are being besMuifully and rapidly finishc i. Beginning with Monday the art glass windows will be installed. In about ten days announcement. ! can be made when the church will bo dedicated. Let there be a full atte idance at all of the services. o HAS NEW REASON (United Press Rerv'es) Columbus. Ind , Jan. 12 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Mrs. Mary DanI forth,, in asking for a divorce from her husband, declares that he would not allow her to read the bible. Other charges are that he wouldn’t allow her to use starch in washing clothes and that he locked un the chickens so she couldn’t get eggs to eat. FOR HOME RULE i United Press Service) Indiana pel's. Jan. ’2—(Special o Daily Democrat) —Mun’ dpal ownershin and horre ru’- fo’ eft!'s will tv I brought bes-r- *b ’ bture by Re- ! rresentatfve W ” ’’ n n *t *>’ abb calling for own-rsbin of utilities by I municipalities. Jfn"ett. nrobably also will introduce th" bill providing for I ihe state highway commission. SHANK AFTER COLUMBIA CLUB. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., Jen. 12 —(Spec- ■ lai to Daily Democrat) —On a search ! ”-»r-pnt sworn out today by Lew ; Shenk forcer mayor of this city and I late vaudeville star, the police today j raided the exclusive Columbia club, on charge of operating a blind tiger. Great quantities of liquor were loaded on the two wagons an dtaken to the I station.