Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 20, Decatur, Adams County, 23 January 1917 — Page 1

Volume XV. Number 20.

CHEER WILSON Labor Party Convention at Manchester, England, Cheers Wilson’s Name. FIVE MINUTES LONG Ovation Was Spontaneous Because of Peace Suggestions and Speech. (United Wess Service) , BULLETIN. Manchester, Eng., Jan. 23—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Mention of President Wilson’s name in the conference of the labor party here today was cheered for five minutes. The ovation was spontaneous, the presiding officer intending only the briefest mention of the American peace suggestions. (By Ed L. Keen) London, Jan. 23 (Speeia to Daily Democrat)—Mindful o f the error In to which they were drawn by Presi- . dent Wilson peace note by overhastt-, ness, Britsh editors today were gen-| erally cautious in their attempts to, nnalize and interpret Ihe presidents speech in the senate. They evident l )-! feared a possible misconstruction of his remarks. Most of comment, however, hing ed on the American executive’s use of the term "peace without victory." The papers owned by Lord North cliffe insisted that there cannot be a drawn war between the spirit with which the allies are animated on the one side and on the other of Prus-' sian militarism. The Morning’ Post ansered Wilson's asumt'tion that neither side desires victory by pointing out sections of the Kaiser’s recent proclamation and letters in which he emphasized Ger many’s determination for a complete victory. (By Robert J. Bender) Washington. Jan. 23—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Upon the liberals; of the world and not individuals who hold temporal power depends whether peace in Europe is to be based upon “equality” and rendered safe front future aggression. This was regarded today as the conviction which prompted President Wilson to deliver his epoch making ad dress before the United States senate. The president is now waiting ’.-), hear how his pronouncement is received by the belligerent nations. He anticipates objections but he feels, as was the case with his first note to the watting powers, that after the message has had time to seep into the minds of government and of the people it wll appeal more strongly. He believes it will add materially lo the momentum of peace di /ussion. Teuton diplomats plainly voiced belief that Germany would immediately approve it. In Entente circles the speech was described at slightly “proGerman.” Belief in these quarters was expressed that the American people will never sanction a league to enforce peace. London. Jan. 23—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Sixty-nine persons w?re killed, seventy-two seriously injured and 328 slightly hurl in the explosion of a munitions plant last Friday according to the official figures issued today. This, it was said, is believd to be a complete list ol casualties. Washington, Jan. 23 (Special o Daily democrat)—That the working out of the president’s suggestion regarding a "direct outlet to the great highways of the seas," for all nations would mean complete neutralization of the Panama. Suez ami Kiel canals as well as the neutralization op Gibraltar and the Dardanelles is the interpretation by British. German and neutral officials here today. Paris, Jan. 23— (Special to • Dally Democrat >—The French press is frankly critical today of President Wilsons address to the American senate. Editorials agree in the general belief that his message is not without merit but adjudge it Utopian because It is to be applied to German and Pan-Germanism. WOODMEN JANUARY DUES. the January assessments of the Modern Woodmen arc now due’ and payable. Members should pay at the lodge rooms on Wednesday evenings of each week or tn Ray Smith, (lerk.

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LEAK PROBE IS ON. (T’nltM Press Service) (By Carl 1). Groat) New York. N. Y., Jan. 23—(Special to Dally Democrat)—After hinting at ]»osstbl<| congressional action to prove "concerted bear drives on the stock market. Attorney Whipple of i the house note leuke committee this I afternoon called for stock exchange j clearing house records for the period lof December tenth to twenty-third. He also called for all New York brokers' records for the same time along with the names of their big cus- | turners. The stock exchange promisede delivery of the clearing house records. Whipple wants to sift out the big speudators in his hunt for possible beneficiaries of the leak on President Wilson’s recent note to I belligerents. Resuming its sessions here the house committee has Presi- ' dent Noble of the New York exchange as its first witness. He shied at questions on "manipulations” of the market to raise or lower the market. O fc ONLY TEN VOTES Ten Representatives Had the Terminity to Vote Against Convention. FOR A CONSTITUTION Dry Federation Prohibition Bill Will Come Up for Action Wednesday. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Jan. 23—(Special to Daily Democrat) —With only' ten opposing votes, the bill providing for the calling of a constitutional convention was passed by the lower house i today. There was but little debate on ’ the measure. The dry federation prohibition bill passed second reading in the house with a few minor amend-, ments. The bill will come up for fi t ! al action tomorrow. The senate after five hours debate ’ defeated the McCray bill which would ' have abolished capital punishment iti ; the state. The vote was 18 to 29. ■ Simmons voted against the measure. Additional petitions from 250.000 voters and 150,00 women asking for the enactment of the prohibition law were ■ presented in the house today. A bill introduced by representative! • Kreig providing that minors must oat enter pool rooms was passed by the house. The house also passed representative Greene’s bill providing tiiat county commissioners may change iliej selection of material for building a road after the contract is let. The bill introduced by senator Bird | of. Fort Wayyne providing that the ’ ccunty furnish cothes to prisoners was passed by the upper house. ) l Indianapolis. Jan. 23 —(Special to' Daily Democrat)—The senate recess-' ed this afternoon when word was received from the Methodist hospital that senator William T. Green of Albion was near death. Senator Green’ has been at the hospital since Saturday suffering from pneumonia. Senator Robinson in asking that the senate recess stated that Green is 'Xpected to live but a few* hours. ARE MOVING OUT. '’United Press Service) Washington, Jan. 23 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Withdrawal of General Pershing’s forces in Mexico is under way. The outposts have al ready been drawn in and the general movement northward toward the border will follow immediately it wah officially learned today. Following Persh--1 nig’s withdrawal the question of lifting the embargo on arms will immediately come up. There is no intention of lifting the embargo now, how--1 ever, it is the desire of this govern- [ ment to furnish the Carranza govern- , ment with all the arms it needs from 3 now on but it must first definitely de- ( termine that the will get Into .! Carranzista and not Villista hands be--1 fore the embargo is lifted. oSHOOTS UP THE HOUSE. , (United Press Service) Akron, Ohio. Jan. 23—(Special to j Daily Democrat) —Mrs. Pauline Sal falie was shot and instantly killed today in her home by John Scarfida, a p roomer. He then turned the revolvJ er upon himself and fired a bullet e into his head. He will die. Police s have not yet learned the cause of I the double shooting.

Decatur, Indiana, Tuesday Evening, January 23, 1917.

A RECORDING TAX — Fifty Cents a Hundred Dollars on All Mortgages on Real Property. > ii- ■ ■ HOUSE BILL NO. 51 Representative Jos. Walker Wants Expressions as to Law from County. i A bill for an act providing for a recording tax for mortgages, introduced by Montgomery in ’ legislature is attracting conside,<u>ie attention just now having been reported j favorably and Representative Walker I of (his county wants to know what I his constituents think about it and what they want done. Mr. Walker is I making an honest effort to vote the! 'sentiment of the people he represents; and he will appreciate any informs-i j tion that will aid him in doing so, lat least this is the opinion created, I from his efforts to get information and ! to vote as directed by a majority of his ]>eople. House Bill No. 51 which is the tax bill provides that a tax of fifty cents on each SIOO of a debt secured by a ' mortgage on real property situated in Indiana and. recorded after April 30, 1917. Such mortgages shall be exempt from all other tax. The tax is to he paid to the county treasurer and distributed as other taxes. The proposed law is an important one and worthy the careful study of our citizens. A copy of the hill can i be read at this office or at the office of William Frazier, county assessor and the opinions of the citizens is requested. Express it now and Mr. Walker will vote on the bill as he believes [is your desire, recognizing that his : people will ask only what they believe ! to be best for every one. MRS. LEAS DEAD Mother of Mrs. Earl Peters. Well Known Here, Died at Waterloo, Ind. WAS ILL TWO WEEKS Os Pneumonia — Funeral Will be Wednesday— Eastern Star in Charge. Mrs. William H. Leas, of Waterloo, I mother of Mrs. R. Earl Peters, and 1 well known here, where she has visited, died yesterday morning at 11:30, I o’clock at her homb after a two weeks j J illness from pneumonia. ; She leaves her husband. Attorney J W. H. Leas; and two children, Mrs. IL ’ Earl Peters. Washington, D. C.: and J Earl D. Leas, a sister, Mrs. Ellen Wa- | terman. The funeral services wll be held or.' J Wednesday morning at the home with j the ladies of The Order of the Eastern Star in charge. The Peters are in Washington, where Mr. Peters is serving as secretary to Congressman Cyrus Cline. TODAY’S LEGISLATIVE ODDITY (Untie! Press Service) Indianapolis, Jan. 23 —(Special to ! Daily Democrat)—Senators Signs of I j Laketon,and Grant of Lowell are run.l ning a race — they are trying to see .'who can go the longest without in- . i troducing a bill. They passed the . quarter today with the race still neck .[and neck, neither having presented a • measure. COUNT ON°THURSDAY The first week's votes in the Smith i Yager and Falk contest will he count- - ed Thursday and at that time the > person holding the largest number of - votes will receive one of the weekly prizes, which consist mostly of silverware. Children’s prizes will also be awarded. The contest is exhibiting some spirited voting. 3I o - HOME FOR VISIT [ Charles Meyers formerly of this city not operating a five and ten cent store ,t! at Niles Michigan is in the city for a e: fe days visit with friends. He was ,f, formerly in partnership here in the I firm of Meyers, Scherer and Beavers.

-. —- —♦ —" - MR. HURST IS A CANDIDATE J James Hurst present councilman , from the second ward has announced [ that he will be ii candidate on Ch .[democratic ticket to succeed himself and has filed his declaration with Ihe city clerk. Thai part of the law which .requires a fee of one per cent of ’he first years salary has been declared [ unconstitutional and those candidates; who paid this have been reimbursed |by the city clerk. It costs no fee to; |be a candidate. No other candidates [ 'I than those previously announced have declared their intentions legally to day. STORK LEAVES GIRL A fine eight and a half pound girl was born last night to Mr. and Mrs. Allie Gerard of Oak street, who recently came here from Pleasant Mills. [This is the third child and daughter j in lhe family. REBEKAH JJJOGF Will Entertain State Presiident, Florence McGregor, Tuesday. THE BERNE LODGE Will Also be Guest and Several Candidates Will be Initiated. Next Tuesday. January 30, their rt-j gular meeting night will be one of an-l usual festivity for the local Rebekah I lodge which is making extensve preparation to entertain at that time, their state president, Florence McGregor, of Mt. Vernon. Indiana, who will be here on a visit. The lodge is also preparing to mtertain the members of the Berne ■ lodge and several candidates will also 1 be initiated. ; An effort will be made to secure t”e i attendance of every member. DANCE EXPERT GIVES RULES FOR FINE ART Rule 1. Always place your feet ; I where your partner’s are not. Rule 2. If you get a partner with whom you cannot dance, do not apol-| ogize. Start an argument. Rule 3. If you bump into another couple, growl about, these cyclone dancers, who seem to think they own [ the hall. Rule 4. If when you fall, your part i ner sits on your ear, do not become; [embarrassed, but make a facetious; ; remark, such as, “Do you like to ride on the Erie”? or “All off —this is as far as 1 go.” Rule 5. If you should miss the floor with your feet and use your partner s ■ instep, stop dancing and look at her ■ seriously, ask her where she learned [to dance. This will not only avert ■ suspicion from yourself, but lead her i to believe that you were the guy who’ taught Mrs. Castle how to walk. Rule 6. Never watch your feet, fo”[ ! that is useless. Watch the floor which is liable to fly up and hit you [ any time. USE KNOWN HIS I Clark Dibble and Miss Mary Heffner Married at Ashland, Ohio. HAVE RELATIVES HERE | Groom Spent Boyhood Here ' ■ —Bride Visited Here — Niece of H. L. Merry. i Decatur friends have received word ’ of the wedding of Clark Dibble, son * of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Dibble of Ash- ' land, Ohio, formerly of this city ' which took place Tuesday of last weel; 3 the bride being Miss Mary Heffner, ? a popular and well known young j lady of Ashland. * [ The groom is a brother of Mrs. John I Brothers and of Bruce Dibble of this y city, and spent his early youth here, e The bride is also well known to a [ many Decatur people. She is a niece s of H. L. Merry, agent of the G IL V e l.| railroad, and has visited here on several occasions.

A GOOD SHOWING Made by Farmers’ State Bank at Preble—First Year is Closed. IN WOOD CONDITION Albert Reppert New Member of Board — Old Ones Re-elected. The stockholders of the Farmers' State Bank at Preble held their first annual meeting yesterday, when th y declared a two per cent dividend and I held their annual election. The only 1 change in the board of directors was the election of Albert Reppert to succeed Herman Reusse who resigned. The bank is in a very prosperous 1 condition having resources of $90,000! at the close of its first year. L. O. Adler was re-elected cashier.; The directors comprise: President, John Hoffman; vice president, .!• if Klopfenstein: John Miller. August Conrad, William M. Meyer, Ben Llni-i ger. Albert Reppert. IS NOW GRANDPAP John D. Andrews is stepping high; today because the mail man was good ; to him this morning. He received a letter from his son, Chancey W. An- [ drews of El Reno, Colorado saying [ that Chauncey W. Andrews junior arrived all O. K. on January 17. IN BOWLING TOURNAMENT In the first bowling tcurnameut [ held on the Knights of Pythas alleys; last night the Knighs’ team defeated a team eantaained by Dye Frisinger two out of three games. The score for the three games was: Knights. 760, 726. 714. Visitors, 673, 757, 711. jiiOw Judge D. E. Smith Chosen to Hear Suit Against * Treasurer of HUNTINGTON COUNTY Who Refused to Obey the Court’s Order to Pay SIO,OOO Claim. « An exchange says: Judge David Smith of Adams county has been selected to hear the suit brought against Treasurer A. H. Shaffer of Huntington County, to show cause why he should not be held in contempt of court for falling, to nay Henry Beaver’s $12,000 claim against ; Huntington county. Judge W. Egg"-; man, of Fort Wayne, who was fir-1 selected, declined jurisdiction, and the[ counsel agreed on Judge Smith.. It is; not known, however, whether he will! accept or not. Names of judges were also submitted to counsel in the suit of the Board i of Commissioners against Treasurer i Shaffer to enjoin him from paying the claim. No selection was made. o . CASEY AT THE BAT. The poem, which De Wolf Hopper ; used to recite to delighted audiences. ; has been used as the basis of this ' comedy drama, with Hopper, of [ course, in the role of the mighty j batsman. For the first time, the ' world learns why Casey struck out in the final game between Milwaukee | and Frogtown. The directors have [ succeeded in putting a lot of excel- ' lent small town stuff on the screen, as well as working up three baseball games in a really dramatic way. Better see this picture at the Rex today. o THE STORK’S VISIT A girl baby weighing six and a half .[pounds was born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. James Darr of this city, this being the first child. The proud pari ■ ents and the babe are all recovering i; nicely. The babe is a great grand [ daughter of F. F. Freeh of North > I Third street who is as happy as anv one over the arrival. Mrs. Darr was formerly Miss Bernice Miller who i [ made her home for years with Frank | Mclntosh of Union township. •

I CANNOT SOLICIT BUSINESS (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Jan. 23 -(Special <o Daily Democrat)—The Mai lon county ! commissioners have Issued an order prohibiting representatives of “marrying” ministers and Justices of the peace from hanging around the marHuge license window at the court house. These "runners” as they ;re | called would ask persons who procur-; | ed licenses to patronize some parti-i ctilar minister or justice in getting the knot tied. BREAKS HIS WRIST August Koenemann jr. living omfourth mile west of Williams while waiting for a train to come to Decativ yesterday noon, slipped on the ice' and fell, breaking his left wrist, lie! got on the train came to the city and had a physician set the bones. He will be prevented from using the wrist i for four or five weeks as the bones were completely shattered. THE COURT NEWS Special Judge L.-C. De Voss I Hearing Evidence in Blue Creek Ditch Case. GUARDIAN IS NAMED For Heirs of Mary Windmiller—Sheriff Has I ; Slight Clue. L. C. DeVoss, special judge in the; ' George W. Gales or the Blue Creek , ditch case, held court this afternoon, , in which a portion of the evidence was heard. This is a continuation of 1 < ! the trial whch was begun last Satur- ! lay, the last day of the term. At that ( time leave was asked and granted to , wiUilraw the petition heretofore filed, , 1 by the superintendent of construction , land amended petition was filed. Al>[, ! pearance was entered by Fred C. M l- . gan and the Lon-Lancashire Indem- j I nity Company. , No definite clue has been obtained 1 as to the whereabouts of Jesse Banks and wife and the horse and bu<ty , they hired last Friday morning to ( j drive to Bobo, and who have not been < ; SPPn hope since. Sheriff Green had 1 word that a party saw them last Fri- ’ day morning, between Hoagland and, Williams, but further than that., noth- t ing has been heard. Officers in sev- 1 eral states have been notified and t they doubtless will be apprehend -d soon. The rig was hired at the Li"i- 1 ger feed yard and livery corner of Monroe and Third streets. I 1 Charles W. Windmiller qualified as ( guardian of George E. and Louis Fied- , Her and Mary A. Windmiller, min ar ( [ heirs of Mary A. Windmiller. Certificate of the election of David [ Stucky as trustee for nine years cfl’ ' the First Mennonite church at Berne, [ was filed with County Recorder Aaron [ C. Augsburger. Real estate transfers: Bernardt Lehman to Calvin' Lehman, 80 acres < f Wabash township, $10,000; Grant S. [ Smith et al to Gester Laird, part of; [ outlot 74, Decatur. $5,000. “THE VELVET PAW.” The World Film Corporation, I 1 which has been showing the most! I consistent program of any concern ■ the past year, now comes to the front with “The Velvet Paw,” a .' story of political intrigue, dealing more or less with the child labor .; problem which took up the attention >[ of congress the past session, and . j which Is a forceful argument of the lobbyist evil. With House Peters and I * Gail Kane in the leading roles, this ; ; excellent feature is presented in aJI . 1 its forcefulness and being directed by Maurice Tourneur at the Paragon; studio, not a single detail has been left out or a single penny spared in making it complete and accurate in f [all its details. It will come to the ' Crystal theater tonight. si I o —- TO FIND THEM JOBS. — 4 | (United Press Service) I Washington, Jan. 23—(Special to; i Daily Democrat)—The United States employment bureau today announced s it hail completed plans with the war > department to obtain employment for: c national guardsmen returning from! the border who may be out of work. I •

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A WEDDING TRIP To the Sunny South Will be Taken by Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Smith. WERE MARRIED TODAY At the St. Mary’s Catholic Church—Bride Was Miss Hazel Kirkpatrick. A wedding trip south, and a honey. | moon sojourn in the land o oranges I blossoms and sunshine, is the pleasant lot of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Smith who were married here this morning. They left by automobile for Fore Wayne to visit with their brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hindman. From there they will go to Cincinnati. O. thence to Moible, Alabama. After a stay there, they will continue their way to Florida, where they expect to spend a month or two. On their return here, they will be at home in this city. The bride was formerly Miss Hazel Antoinette Kirkpatrick, or Miss Hazel LaDelle as rhe is better known by the family’s theatrical name, LaDelle. She is a daughter pf Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kirkpatrick (LaDelle). The ceremony took place this morning at 7:30 o'clock at the St. Marya Catholic church, with Rev. Father Seinietz officiating. The wedding party, which included besides the principals, their attendants, Elmo Smith and Miss Agnes Costello, rode in an auto cab to the church, where they entered to a march played by Si ’ter Aloysla. The bride lcoke-1 particularly pretty in h°r weddieg c u’‘ which was also her-travelinsr cnstuwe a dark blu' chiffon broadclct 1, lin fl wi'h ?"'v. Gray shoes and gloves «|d a modi-h gray satin hat. with pink leather, harmonteed prettjly. ( She wore a corps ee bounuet of pink roses, and tho rosary which she carried was a special gift from her brother Clifford, now Ip the Third regiment, stationed at the front. The rosary was of bone, hand carved by the Mexicans. Equally becoming was the green clcth suit worn by Miss Costello, with white topped boots and gloves, a becoming hat to match, and wearing a corsage bouquet of yellow roses. Her hat was of gold lace cloth with pink velvet tam crown. A wedding breakfast at nine o’clock at the Kirkpatrick home, coiner <:f Monroe and Fourth streets, preceded the trip to Fort Wayue. So well known are the two young people that they need no further word. The groom is a son of the late Joseph Smith, and is a partner with his brother-in-law Charles Christen, in the plumbing business. The bride who is musical in talent, also possesses a domestic charm and ability, that, will make her a very able help-meet. She is a young woman of lovely character, and is particularly well-liked. o OPERATED UPON TODAY Mrs. Dan Sprang has received word that her nephew James Donaldson, of Fort Wayne, who has been a patient at the Lutheran hospital since Saturday, will be operated upon this evening at four o’clock for chronic appen- [ dicitis. He had been ailing long but. ; the nature of the disease was not known until an X-ray examination [ was made. He is a brother of Mrt. Bruce Patterson. His father. K. M. Donaldson of Marmaduke, Ark., is wit hhis son. EXPECT DIVIDED REPORT , (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., Jan. 23—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Residents from ■all parts of the state, particularly farmers gathered in Indianapolis t-> day for the public hearing before the bouse roads committee of the legislature an the Mason bill providing for repeal of the throe mile gravel road law. The hearing will be held tonight. Chairman Mendenhall stn n fl today that h° nxn-'ct°fl that a divid ■ I report would be m-’de on th" bill. EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Midweek service Wednesday evening at 7:00 instead of 7:30. OwI ing to the fact that the choir will rehearse after this service the change ;in time was made. Let there be a good attendance at both meetings, i Place is at the new Evangelical [ church.