Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 17, Decatur, Adams County, 19 January 1917 — Page 1

Volume XV. Number 17.

FORCONSTITUTION Bill Providing f or Constitutional Convention Passed Second Reading WITH AMENDMENTS Which Gives Representative Districts as Basis of Vote for Delegates. * I* • (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Jan. 19—(Special to Daily Democrat)—That chairman of political parties in Indiana have made e& high as $50,000 a year by “comnurcUlizing" their positions was declar'd in the senate today by s.-nator Thointon of New Albany in d< bate on a hill which he introduced to prevent chairmen from app, aring before state boards and commissions to argue cases. The committee whit h consider d the bill presented a dividea report the majority favoring it- enactment. After a warm debate the semi ■■ adopted the majority report. The constitutional convention bill; Jass- d second reading in the house today and an amendment presented by representative McGonagle of Mun : cie author of the bill provided that delegaets to the convention shall be! seelcted by representative instead o! ' senatorial districts was adopted. Indianapolis. Jan 19 (Special to 1 Daily Democrat)—Representative Ves-' ey of Fort Wayne introduced a bilj to-, day providing that members of the old Amish Mennonite church shall not . have to be under oath in procuring marriage licenses. The bill provides also that in apply--ing fcr marriage licenses the mem-1 hers of the church shall be accompan-' iO'i by the bishep of the church v.ho shall vbuch for tlleir integrity. 'it is I contrary to the Amish principle to act under oath or affirmation. Indianapolis, Jan 19—< Special to! Daily Democrat)-Represetita(ive Walker of Adtms county wh > introduced a bill providing in. -ti 'etion charges that oil companys discrimin ite against Indiana oil could not prevent having the bill killed in committee. HOOSIER BRIEFS (United Press Service) ■if Kokomo, Jan. "J (Special lo Daily) OTOocrat)—A motor truck was used to catch a team of •■er.-«-s. attached to a hose truck ran iw.it while the tiremen were fighting a blaze. Indianapolis—Doris G. Schafer forgot About having one husband and married William Dordmkc. her. When she explained to Judge Hay that she had forgotten about Imr first husband when his suit for divorce was filed, the judge annulled the first ceremony and legalized the second. Warsaw— The now Central ward school building will be dedicated tonight with an informal reception. Muncie—The cost of dying has not gone up with the othei high pri'.s, Indiana retail monument dealers stated at their annual meeting. Frankfort -Attorney c R. Pollard • of Delphi has participated in twentythree murder trials, nineteen of whi h have been victories from him. ihe last case in which he was interested was that of Ellis Wood at Peru. _ I kTIL three bandits W> (United pT.ss Spr ' l i A'2 l qneclal' Okmulgee. Okla.. Jan. to Daily Democrat i Three bandds were killed by a posse in a light eig. -, teen miles miles southwest ot here to-, day. The men kill <• -ere- Oscar Poej Will Hart ami Harry Hart. One member of the poseejvas wounded. | ""SIMMONS BILL PASSING Indianapolis. Jan. >• Daily Democrat! Simmons lull to | prevent automobiles and other vehicles from passing street cars while loading or discharging P a9Beng^ S was reported favorably by mittee in the senate today. OFFERS SUFF AMENDMENT. KahiSrrTC Jan. 19— (Special to Daily Democrat 1 -Senator Poin■dexter offered a woman suffrage amendment to the constitution today His amendment provides t a n .hpll be prevented from voting because of race, sex or color.

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(PAYS $l5O FOR WIFE; DECIDES SHE’S NOT WORTH IT (United Press Service) Brazil, Ind , Jan. 19- (Special to th" . Daily Democrat)-- Isaac George sent j $l5O to the father of a young woman ho knew in Syria and asked him to ; rend her out to be his wife. She came. Now George has asked for a divorce, declaring that his wife de- ■ sorted him. BOY SCOUTS WILL MEET ,] Troop No. lof the Boy Scouts will hold a short business meeting at the office of Dr. Patterson this evening at 7:00 o'clock to make arrangements for a "cross county hike.” All members should be present. air~jMolY Everything Lovely When Bryan Addressed Joint Session Today. IS FOR PROHIBITION And Lauds State for Enactment of Primary Law to select Officials. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Jan. 19 —(Special to . Daily Democrat) —Despite hostile at- ' titude of Indianas legislature pre-! ! viously shown tow’ard having William Jennings Bryan speak before the gen-1 i era! assembly advocating suffrage and prohibition—two of the hottest issues i before the lawmakers —the commoners address today was marked by harmony and good feeling. The lower house, which turned down a motion passed by the senate ! to ask Bryan to speak, today accepted the senate invitation to hear the address and recessed fcr the event. Governor Goodrich accompanied Bryan to the speakers chair. Bryan first referred to the need of economy, Governor Goodrich, joining in the applause that greeted the plea. Bryan later referred to the constitutional convention will; woman suffrage and prohibition urging the legislature to enact all of these measures. . The speaker declared his opposition to compulsory military service. "You cannot have compulsory mill- I tary service in a nation unless you have a military spirit that is hostile to the purposes of the American people," said Bryan. Indiana was praised by the commoner for haviijg adopted the primary election system. Bryan declared that any revision should be in the direction of extending the number of choices a voter might make. He advocated not only a second choice, as provided, but a third and fourth choice. Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 19 —(Special i to Daily Democrat)-William Jennings I Bryan came to Indiana today to aid the prohibitionists in their fight to have the present legislature enact a dry law. Delegates from all parts | of the state were on hand to welcome the commoner and participate in the great dry demonstration. Bryan was scheduled for two addresses —one to democratic dry lead- ( ers this afternoon and the other to a I [ mass meeting, both to be held at Tom-1 linson hall. This afternoon’s meeting was under the supervision of a com-] mittee ot the democratic leaders and ] tonight’s Prohibition gathering will be i I superintendended by the United Dry, committee of the Anti-Saloon league | and the Dry Federation. Most of the out-of-town delegations; were expected to participate in tonight’s meeting. Representatives , from Huntington, Johnson, Wayne,. ] Madison, Henry and Putnam counties! were on hand. All state officials have; been asked to attend the meeting this ! evening. ’] Bryan’s visit at this time will give! M an impetus to the dry sentiment in the legislature, prohibition workers ’ hope. He will go to Peru tomorrow 1 for an address on Good Government. r> TWO SUFFOCATED. (United Press Service) South Bend, Ind., Jan. 19—(Special ■] to Daily Democrat) —Two persons | -1 were suffocated early today by escap-; » ing gas at the home of J. S. Steele. . The bodies of Edwin Morgin and Ger--3 trade Borght were found by surviv- - ors this morning. Two others were overcome.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening, January 19, 1917.

TO TRY JRY AGAIN Robert Andrews Filed New 1 1 Divorce Complaint—Old One Thrown Out. SHE WAS SULLEN lie Says—Also Objected to Friend Sitting in Porch Swing. Not to be outdone in his divorce! | suit, the trial of which came to an j j abrupt end in the circuit court here last week, when facts showed that the: j couple had lived together in the same house after the divorce proceedings had been begun, Robert A. Andrews iof Monroe, has filed a new divorce I complaint against Della A. Andrews, through his attorney, L. (’. DeVoss. , The charges are practically the same. He says that she went on a strike during the year 1916, refusing to perform her marital duties unless paid for them, that she was of a pouty, scullen and morose disposition, refusing at times to converse with him: and at others, harrassing and nagging him. He says that at one time, when they owned a farm which was mortgaged and he had contracted for tlie sale of the same, she refused to sign the deed therefore and that foreclosure proceedings were begun against him, reI suiting in his loss of four hundred dollars. Her anger took a destructive tun), also, it is alleged, when she became angry and chopped off the locks of the doors of their dwelling. Jealousy also crops out in the complaint. He charges that his wife frequently spent her evenings sitting in their porch swing at their home and that one Amps Andrews sometimes dropped in and sometirhes sat in the swing also. According to the complaint, the defendant showed a decided preference for said Amos. When he found out her infidelity, I Robert says, he severed his conjugal] relations with her. The Andrews have one child. Mrs. | Andrews secured a divorce several years ago byt the couple was re mar-1 tied a short time thereafter. IN " CONVENTION • Christian Churches of the County Held Meeting Here Today. EVANGELIST MARTIN And Rev. Cole of Huntington Speak—Also Mrs. I Lydell of Laporte. The Christian churches of the county held a convention at the local! church today. When matters of im-| portance in a business way, were dis-1 cussed. District Evangelist Rev. A. L. Martin and Rev. Cole of Huntington gavel talks, following the hearing of reportsl of county officers, and the devotional I | hour. The budget system was also) j explained and details given relative j ! thereto. i Mrs. F. R. Lydell, of LaPorte gave] an address this afternoon on the women’s work in the church and Rev. Cole also spoke. A nominating committee to name new officers for the year comprises ■ Dr. C. R. Weaver, Rev. Marsh, Dr. I Burt Mangold and Mrs. Minnie Danj iels. The program for this evening will I begin at 7:15 o’clock and addresses will be given by Revs. Martin and Cole. Good music will also be furnished. o TODAY’S HOOSIER ODDITY (United Press Serv'na) Evansville, Ind., Jan. 19 —(Special! i to Daily Democrat) —Harry Smith, 30, ! a former resident of this city who has j submitted to 125 surgical operations, is now giving demonstrations in crocheting. He learned to use a needle skillfully while in hospitals. He was born an invalid.

I SIMMONS HAS BILL. | (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Jan. 19 (Special to i Daily Democrat)—Senator Simmons 'I of Bluffton introduced a bill in the senate today providing for physical training end education in schools. The | bill would create the office of superintendent of physical education at a salary of slßob a year. # The bill also ' provides a three thousand dollar an- ! nual appropriation for (his purpose. I The bill refers to cities only and not I townships. SIX MORE BOATS Some of the Vessels Sunk by South Atlantic German Sea Raider. ALL WERE SAVED Further Reports of Raider Say She Has Six More Ships to Her Credit. (United Press Service) Washington, D. C., Jan. 19—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Nine Americans were involved in the German raider’s activity in the South Atlantic according to a state department dispatch from Consul Stewart at Pernambuco. All the Americans were saved, Stewart stated. (By Charles P. Stewart) Copyright 1917 by the United Press Buenos Aires, South America. Jan. 19—(Special to Daily Democrat) The German raider is still at large ! and reports today’ increased her score of merchant ship, victims by six. In the meantime the greatest sea hunt in history is on in the South Atlantic. Allied warships are sweeping the seas for the vessel. Amazement at the audacity of the raider grew today. From one of the victims it was learn- ■ ed that the Germans calmly took mov- . ing pictures of her destruction of var I ious ships. The belief grew that the raider is a Moewe of previous raiding fame. This I identification came after additional 1 questioning of survivors at Pernambuco. The reports as to six addition ! al ships sunk by the Germans was r.nI confirmed. Petrograd, Jan. 19—(Special to the! i Daily Democrat) —Four hundred a.i'l ] twenty thousand German soldiers and, i 8,770 German officers were captured ! by Russian troops during the year 1916 according to figures published toI day reviewing Russias war achievements for the twelve months past. In addition to these captures of men the Russian forces have also taken 525 cannon, 1661 machine guns and 421 trench mortars and mine throwers. o A SECONDWOMAN House Note Leak Commit tee Will Drag in Second Mysterious Woman IF THEY CAN DO IT Hearings Promise to Become More Spicy if Second is Uncovered. (United Press Service) (By J. P. Yoder.) Washington, Jan. 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The name of a second woman of mystery may be drag-| ged into the house note leak commit-] tees hearing. Mrs. Ruth T. Viscoati | the first mystary woman is slated to] be a witness before the probers Monday. At that time with Sherman L. ] Whipple, noted Boston attorney, as i counsel, the committee intends to go to the bottom of her reported storv naming a newspaper man and Secretary Tumulty. In stripping the mystery from this woman it is likely that the committee will investigate her re-1 lations with a second woman even more mysterious than the first. This second woman may know even j more of the leak situation and if the! testimony shapes up in accord wi ll the rumor the hearings will be more spicy than at any time to date.

BREAD CHEAPEST » H Bread is the Cheapest Food We Can Buy at Almost Any Price. 11 CHEAPER THAN MEAT — Ten Cents in Bread Equals Thirty Cents' Worth of Meat (United Press Service) (By Dr. 11. E. Barnard.) Pure Food and Drtig Commissioner ifor Indiana. Indianapolis, Jan. 19—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The term “dear" and "cheap” as applied to food means I both the amount of money the food 1 costs and the amount of nutritive material procured for a given sum. Bread lis the cheapest food at almost any price considered in this light. Even at the present prices, it is 1 .very much cheaper than inerts; nrlk potatoes and apples. Ten cents spent for bread will buy almost twice as' l much protein obtained from beef and ! three times the energy as expressed I in fuel value. Ten cents worth of! bread when compared with eggs at present prices, shows a very great difference in the amount of protein and energy contained in the two purchas-! 1 es. !• Whether flour sells for $6 or sl2 a | barrel; whether the bakers’ loaf sells ' ; for a nickle and weighs sixteen ounces or ten ounces, bread will be our cheap-! ! est fcod. ! ] o ( TO HURRY ALONG t 1 United Press Service) t (By Robert J. Bender) Washington, Jan. 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Wilson 1 wants congress to hurry along with * , its work. As some senators put it today the t-reskient finally is applying , the lash in an attempt to stall off an , ! extra session. Administration lead- c j ers peeved with the leak, investigation; they say it is detracting from i “pursuit by congress of more serious • business at hand.” It is practically 1 certain that if enough of the presi- f dents recommendations are passed to 6 make a showing he won’t call the now I congress for an extra session. BIKERS PROBLEM! Master Bakers’ Advocate the Abandonment of i 1 ? Five Cent Loaves. i THEY ARE TOO SMALL d To Allow of Manufacture of a t Good Bread—Ten Cent n Loaf Just Riijht. a (United Press Service) i Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 19—(Spec- ( I ial to Daily Democrat) —The baker’s i v | problem of preventing the loaf from ] becoming a bun will be taken up at e a meeting of the Indiana Association !of Master Bakers here next Tuesday. , j The proposition of abandoning the ( five-cent loaf entirely will be discussj ed. i “The five-cent loaf should be abandoned,” said W. F. Geller, Fort Wayne, president of the association i in an interview with the United Press j > today, “not to charge ten cents for the five-cent size but to enable the bak- ’ ers to place enough dough in the loaf to insure its palpatability. The av- | erage size of Indiana’s loaves of 1 ! bread, according to an investigation ’ I recently made by the state health de- 1 j partment, is ten ounces. “Now ten ounces is not enough 1 i dough to make a palatable loaf. “It j is, too much crust and not enough ’ I moisture to insure freshness and fla- \; vor.” i The first hour of Tuesday’s meet-! ing will be devoted to a conference; on legislative matters before the General Assembly now in session which I affects bakers. They will not seek : 1 j any special legislation, however. Among the speakers on the pro- ' i gram are Governor Goodrich. George ' W. Haffner, Fort Wayne; Miss Leila t R. Gaddis. Purdue university; W. P. i Walsh, Evansville, and Thomas F. < Sheerer, Indianapolis. ! )

RUMMAGE SALE Attention is again called to the rumi mage sale, bazaar and pastry sale, the ' Mito society of the M. E. church will ! conduct, probably in the Grego y building on .Madison street, a week I opening on Maxwell Day. Saturday, 1 January 27. Good second hand clothing; another supply of frosh stock, inj eluding groceries, etc, and also can- ! dies and pastry, homemade, will be ; sold. — — ■.—<,— ■ REVIVAL AT BEULAH An old fashioned bread-breaking and love feast will be held at the Beulah Chapel four miles east of the city. The revival is now in progress and the public is invited. o THE COURT NEWS John Shuey Dismisses His Case —Matters Amicably Adjusted. JUDGMENTS GIVEN In Several Other Suits— The November Term of Court Ends Tomorrow. The case of John H. Shuey vs. Dowl-I ing-Shuey Company was dismissed. A judgment of $203.25 for Eugene Runyon was allowed against William Worden on account. A judgment of $361.03 for The First National Bank was rendered against Charles Dirkson, et al on note. 11. W. E. Dirkson was found to be sure-' ty for Charles Dirksen, and the lat-! ter’s property was ordered first exhausted before proceeding against that of the sufety. First National Bank vs. Edwin St' vens, et al. A judgment for $193.16 was rendered for the bank against the defendants. In the case of Orpiia McManama ,’s.; Margaret Jacobs, the plaintiff and <;e- ; fendant’s attorneys were each allowed S3O to be paid as costs. The costs ’ are adjudged against the defendant. t County Clerk Will Hammell receiv-! cd word that there is now roym ..t ] Easthavc-n infirmary anil that l.a. - ' < rence Bosse would be received the.’"i] as a patient. In the estate of John P. Baker, itl< was found that there is inheritance 11 tax due in the sum of $16.57 from thejl heirs. The appraiser was allowed 1 $7. I' I The claim of Viola Gaskill again t Henry Stevens, administrator, w■; ] dismissed and costs paid. Sheriff Ed Green returned yesterday ! afternoon from Putnamville where h" 1 took John Williamson to enter upon 1 his sentence at the state penal Arm.! l There are now 690 prisoners. Two! 1 are from this county. Tomorrow is the last day of the No ] vember term of court. There will.bel two week's vacation and Judge Smit hi will spend must of that time at Portland here he is special judge in sev j eral cases. Real estate transfers: Salama Moser to Peter N. Moser quit claim, deed to Charles D. Nussbaum,, 160 ] acres of French township, $1; WILL TAKE 503 YEARS <T T nl*p<l Prpss Servtrp) San Francisco, Jan. 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —It will take 503 j years to make a,, complete survey of the waters of Alaska. California. Washington, and Oregon, according to estimates made by Supt E. Lester Jones, of the U. S. Coast & Geodetic survey. The estimates are based on progress made with the present facilities. i It will take 333 years to complete the survey of Alaska water and 170 years to chart the waters of Washington, Oregon and California, he says. * HOLD WEEKLY MEETINGS. t (United Press' Service) Indianapolis, Ind.. Jan. 19—(Special t to Daily Democrat)— In order to push the bills before the legislature grant-1; Ing votes to women. Indianapolis ad-1 vocates of equal suffrage today held | the first of a series of weekly meet-j ings at which legislation will'be dis-] cussed. Meetings will be held each! week during the legislative session. ]

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WILL PETITION : AGAINST REPEAL Farmers and Others of the J County Oppose Change in Three Mile Law. SIGN THE PETITIONS Which Have Been Placed in Business Houses in Decature, Berne, Geneva. The farmers of Adams county are j up in arms over the proposal to rej peal the Three Mile Road law and have started a movement to show that Adams county at least prefers that the law remain as it is now. They argue that Adams county now has over 600 miles of macadam roads ] built under this law at an average ; cost of $3,000 per mile, that under . this statute the repair and maintenI ance of these roads are in their own { hands and that it is not necessary to I go through a lot of red tape at Jndi- | anapolis to do this, that those who have'nt roads helped to build them ] for the ether fellow and are themselves entitled to roads, that the > xI reuse cannot be reduced by any other law, but will probably be largely ir_- | creased and without so satisfactory :’e- : >ults. Petitions setting forth these facts have been prepared and left at the following places: Wells Bros. Store, Geneva. Stenglo & Craig's store at Berne. People's Loan S: Trust Co., Decat.tr. First National Bank, Decatur. Old Adams County Bank. Decatur. Every citizen in the county opposed to the law should sign the petitions, one of which is addressed each to Senator Abram Simmons - aud J. W. Walker, renresenta'ive. It is desired I to forward these not later than MonI day afternoon, in time for them to ; be nresented at a meeting of the committee of the house, to whom the Dill has been referred and where the proposed reneal will have a hearing Tuesday nfeht. Practically every citizen who has studied the proposed repeal and its results are objecting to such action at this time and we believe justly so. If (here is any graft in the operation of the law, it should be cut out and it can- ae where the operation of the law is left solely with the people a‘ home, but if to do so, you would have to make complaint through a state fficial or commission, it would be next to impossible. The petition asks that the law be not repealed, modified or changed. If you are in accordance with that desire, you are requested to call at once at one of the places mentioned above and sign the petitions. Do it at once as the time is short and Adams county i should protest the repeal of the law | that has converted 600 miles of mud i toad into the best macadam roads ! n I the state. Do it. at once. Sign the petitions. ■ ’ll — FOUNDATION DAY. fTTntfpfl Wess Service) Bloomington. Ind.. Jan. 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Foundation day was observed at Indiana univer- ! sity today. The university was established ninety-seven years ago. Ambassador Rornula S. X. Naoit, representative of the Argentine government at Washington, delivered the principal address, following the annual foundation day parade. The Bryan prize for oratory was to bo awarded and tonight the new mammoth gym will be dedicated. Alumni of the university hav held meetings in all large cities of the state during the week in celebration of the event. University representatives, wherever possible, attended these sectional gatherings. TO GIVE BENEFIT PLAY The Ben Hurs lodge has arranged to give a benefit play at the Rex thea er on the evening of Thursday, January 25th, at which time a film of ex< lptional worth will be shown. There will also be specialties between the j acts and the patrons of the show on ] this night may rest assured they will I receive their moneys worth. The id- ! mission price will be ten cents, and ] members of the order will sell tickets, i Get yours and come early so you can |gst iii.