Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 32, Decatur, Adams County, 7 February 1917 — Page 1

Volume XV. Number 32.

PUN TO BLOCK HARBORS FOILED GERMAN VESSELS UNDER ESPIONAGE SINKING OF EAVESTONE WITHOUT THE PALE OE INTERNATIONAL LAW CONSUL FROST REPORTS.

(United Press Service) Washington, E'eb. 7—(Special to the Daily Democrat)-Because this government has discovered that crews of German vessels both in Manila Bay and Colon Panama were laying plans to sink these vessels to obstruct the ports, the government has taken precautionary measures to prevent stull action it was learned today. No German vessels have been seized, ho vever. London. Feb. 7—(Special to Daily Democrat)—England and her allies are steeled unanimously to secure i "just reparation, restitution for the past and guarantees for the future," and "no threats of future outrages" can move them from this determination. King George so voiced the ententes’ I purpose in his speech opening parliament today. He insisted that Germany's recent peace offers have con- ! tained no basis for peace. I “During the winter.” the king said, I “my navy maintained unchallenged ! and ceaseless watch on the seas and I enforcer vigorously the blockade of I the enemy. My armies conducted I successful, operations in Europe. I I trust their united efforts will carry I the successes already won to a vic-j I tor>ona conclusion." Washington, Feb. 7--t Special to the I Daily Democrat)—First opposition*oc- ■ curred in congress to the president's I action in severing di| lomatie relaI tions with Germany was voiced tod>y I by Senator John D. Works. California, B republican. Works declared that the ■ United States had not been neutral; I that Great Britian has violated ;he flights of the United States on the ■ high seas; that the United States has ■ borne these violations as if it had ■ been an ally of Great Britain and that ■ Germany had no real reason to feel ■ friendly toward the United States. I’ "I protest against this or any other ■ movement that tends toward war with EGermany,” said Works. "This is the g first step towards war with that connI try. We are assuming the fearful re- ■ Bponsibility of leading not only our (own country but other nations now at ■ peace into the most gigantic and murderous war the world has ever known. ■ London, Feb. 7— (Special to Daily ■Democrat)—No mention of warning | before the attack, of resistance by K the vessel attacked, or of an atteuip to escape the submarine was made 1' Bxonr.ul Frost's official report to 'hi embassy today on the sheil ■-,g and sinking by a German subm'.r p’.e of thf British steamer Eavestone I One American. Bichard Wallace, negro, was killed when the Germar fired at the open boats carrying su" vivors. | After having thus shelled the sur yivors the German submarine dis-on p. ared without offering aid the con Sul declared. I It was pointed out that the coneulr report specifically failed to mentis any of the three factors which might iTe construed as malting the sinking the Eavestone legal under intermitt m jl law. WM~HARTINGS GRANDPA By It is now Grandfather William Ht.rkgs if VOU please, when you address the senior member of the restaurant firm of Hartings & Wilson. He te celved a telegram this morning from Dallas, Texas, announcing the birth oi a daughter to his son. Andrew Hartings and wife. The mother was fomerly Miss Vera Myers of this city. MEETINGS PROGRESSING I The meetings at the Baptist church, are progressing finely* and singers are taking a decided interest in the chor us work. Tonight's subject will be "Burden tor Souls” and Miss Gyner will conduct the musical services. The attendance last night was very encouraging.

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CITY OFFICIALS Will Attend Convention of Indiana Sanitary Water Supply Association AT state: capital Property Owners Along Tenth Street Petition for Walks and Curb. A short session of the city count il was held last evening at which time an invitational letter from the secretary! ( of the Indiana Sanitary Water Supply Association at Indianapolis was read inviting and urging those in charge: of the management of the municipal light and power plant to attend the annual convention of the association to be held Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 14 and 15th at the Claypool Ho-! tel,, Indianapolis. Indiana. A motion I was made favoring the sending of • Mayor Christen. Supt.. of lights an.l I Water, Martin Mylott, City Health Officer Dr. H. F. Costello and City Engineer, 1.. L. Baumgartner. Much! good and interesting facts concerning the management of water and light plants can be obtained from one of these conventions. Papers and talks by men prominent in the municipal ownership management and by men; of state and national prominence will be given. The Board of Safety recommended] the buying of hose for the fire department and instructed the purchas-j ing committee to buy same. The proof of publication of the pool ordinance was filed and placed on rec-* ord. Upon motion an old law relative to j the furnishing of light, water and] telephones to city employes or ffieials was repealed. A petition s'igned by Ollie Mills and a number of other property own-; ers asking for a cement sidewalk and curb along Tenth street was referred to the street and sewer committee. The finance committee then took up the bills allowing the following and the meeting adjourned. General Electric Co $ 42.12 Thompson Meter Co 18.97 Smokeless Fuel Co 50.35 Buffalo Meter Co 72.81 Pittsburg Meter Co. 9.64 National Meter Co 6.12 Holland-St. Louis Sugar C 0... 29154 Mathias Coffee 48.07 T. St. L. & W. R. R. Co 213.50 W. D. Porter 3.60 A. W. Tanvas 5.001 Citizens’ 'Phone Co 6.75 A. C. Foos Pay Roll 201.00 Citizens’ 'Phone Co 6.30 City Firemen 62.50 Police Pay Roll 90.00 L. L. Baumgartner 37.50 Wells-Fargo Express Co 1.65 A. R. Ashbaucher 7.35 National Express Co 4.15 D. F. Teeple 3.45 Robison Lumber Co 7.02 Mangold & Baker .95 i Standard Oil Co 11.63 i Ft. Wayne Oil & Supply Co. .. 1.89 Wayne Belting Supply & Co.. 47.81 Central Rubber Supply C 0... 9.75 United States Oil Co 49.50 Street Commissioner's pay roll 36.40 Crandall Packing Co 5.22 M. J. Mylott pay roll 157.50 Isaac Chronister 32.50 i Charley Roop 89.86| .] O. Heller 35 J. C. Burkhead 2.30 I — o 'I Don’t forget tp pay your subscrip- ’ tion to the Daily Democrat. Money saved, is money earned and you can ’ save fifty cents by paying for a year, up until February 15th. ,

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, February 7, 1917.

YOUNGJADY DEAD | Margaret Hartmann Fisher, Wife of John O. Fisher, Passed Away ; AT. FOUR O’CLOCK At Age of Twenty-seven—-i Body Taken to Former Home at Peru Today. Margaret Hartmann Fisher, wife of John. O. Fisher, well known business man of this city, passed away this morning at four o’clock at the family; home on North Sixth street. A week ago today Mrs. Fisher nn- ! derwent an operation for gall duct I trouble and appendicitis, revealing a very serious condition, very little hope being entertained at any time for her recovery. With her immediate family, when she passed awav, were her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Hartman, of Peru. Mrs. Fisher, who was a woman of I extremely lovely character, amiable and lovable, and home-loving, a devotied wife and mother, was but tweniy- , seven years of age at death. She was born December twelfth, 1889, in Peru, where she was reared. She was married there April fifteenth, 1910, to j John O. Fisher. The husband and I two children. Mary and James,, aged five and three years, survive. Mrs. Fisher was one of two children of iter family, one brother, Peter, Hartmann, of Peru, remaining. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher have been residents of the city for about two years, Mr .Fisher being a member of the. firm of Fisher & Harris, who succeeded the firm of Williams and Sons, the grocers. During their residence here,] ! Mrs. Fisher became endeared to all , who knew her, and sorrow in her death, is most sincerely expressed by ; all. The funeral party left this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock byway of the Fort Wayne-Decatur interurban, for Peru, where the funeral will be held on Friday morning at 9:30 o'clock! at the St. Chrales Catholic church. I

FIFTY NEW ONES Class of Fifty Will be Initiated Tonight by the Order of Moose. A LARGE CLASS State Director Maholn of Indianapolis Here—Feast After Initiation. An important epoch in the history! of the order of Moose of this city I will be this evening, oeginning at > eight o'clock, when a large class of I fifty candidates will be initiated. State Director Maholn, of Indiana-; oplis, who has been here for some time organizing the initiatory class, i will be present, and a splendid time is anticipated. The local order which is little more than three years old, has already a | membership of one hundred dnd fifty J i which will be greatly augmented by; the class of this evening. A feast will follow the initiatory I services. On next Thursday evening, the Moose will entertain their wives and sweethearts and the entertainment committee is said to be making elaborate preparations for the entertainment. o “CHINA" MILLER HURT China Miller, while working about a car at the Durkins garage yesterday had a heavy piece of the rear axle and housing fall on his foot, smashing a (•■ouple of toes. The attending physicians says the bones were also mashed. The accident is very painful. TWO DEGREES THURSDAY — The Knights of Pythias will give the second rank work to two candidates on Thursday evening and every member of the order is urged to be present and give their support to the wonderful series of degree meetings i being hold.

| TRY TO FIRE CHURCH. ' I What appears to have been a deliberate attempt to sot (Ire to the Christian Apostolic church, a half ! mile north of Vera Cruz, wan discov- | ered when the congregation gathered I for its regular services Sunday. Ac- ' cording to reliable information from ] Vera Cruz the attempt to (ire the building was made by stuffing fodder between a shutter and a window and setting fire to it. The odor of the place indicated that kerosene oil had been poured on the fodder. The shutter was burned and the window broken, but otherwise no damage was done. The attempt was made between Thursday night and Sunday, members of the congregation having visited the church last on Thursday The motive back of the attempt is obscure. Some are inclined to lay it to animosity engendered by the wet and dry election in French township, but those in touch with the sit- ; nation say that the attitude of the congregation did not excite the animosity of either side.—Bluffton News. SUFFRAGE BILL PASSESJOUSE Woman Suffrage Bill Passed House With Fifty to * Thirty-five Votes. TWO AMENDMENTS Had Busy Session, Passing Many Bills—Suffrage Bitterly Attacked. (United Press Service) Indianapolis. Feb. 7—(Special to the jl)aily Democrat) —The Aldridge suffrage bill after being amended passed ] ■to engrossment in the house today Representative Houghton offered two, amendments providing that women would not be allowed to vote for dele gates to the constitutional convention and tile other extending the time for I the bill to take effect until October;

(first, 1917. The amendments were! 1 adopted by a vote of 50-35 following • I I a bitter address by Aldridge against i changing the bill" by an insidious lob ; j by faithful to the liquor interests.” When the bill was presented for second reading Houghton presented his amendments. Aldridge made a /notion to table the amendment*which was lost. Aldridge then mu’ i his speech charging that the lobby j was behind the movement to amend I ' the bill. Tiie house passed Thorntons bill j prohibiting county attorneys from ; ! practicing before boards of county ! commissioners. This has been appro*ed by both houses and will now go t< j the governor. The house passed the following i bills: Representative McNagney’s bill. | making compulsory medical examirra tion in schools. Representative Mil- ' | ler. of Howard, bill providing for an i ( economic and efficiency survey of the * ! offices of the state. Representative Gentry’s bill which ' would allow the state to accept dona tions to state institutions and pro viding for payment of annuities to donors. . Representative Houghton's bill. ! providing for the assessment of prop 1 i erty of public utilities by a state - | board of tax commissioners. Indianapolis, Feb. 7 —(Special to 1 (Daily Democrat)—The Wright prohi-i I ( Lition bill which will abolish liquorl from the state in April 1918 today was ( safely past both houses of lhe legislature and will now go to the Governor . for his signature. The lower house concurred in the amendments placed on the bill by the senate today. | The prohibition bill was one of the i , first matters taken up by the house Ij on meeting at ten o'clock. Represen-1 ! tative McGonagle of Muncie moves ( that the house concur in .the amendments made by the senate. In a short (address McGonagle stated that he believed the amendments were satisfactory to the bankers of measure. } Representative Miltenberger of Muncie seconded the motion. It was , adopted without debate with a viva , voce vote. —.—,— 3 Miss Selma Glaus is spending a ’ few weeks with her cousin, Miss Or- | villa Moeschberger.

THE COURT NEWS ’; r: Blue Creek Drain Ordered Constructed—Time of I ! Contractor i HAS BEEN EXTENDED Root-Weil Case Set for April 2nd—Real Estate Transfers Recorded. Specail Judge L. ('. DeVoss heard the remainder of the evidence in the Blue (’reek drain case and ordered the same constructed as provided in the amended report and profile which were approved and in accordance with the grade line ar. true in the jriI ginal specifications. Amended report and profile by the drainage commissioners were approved and same accepted by Fred ('. Morgan the conI tractor. He was given extension ci time until September 1 to complete I the job. The London & Lancashire 1 Guarantee and Accident Company filed consent to true of grade and also to extension of time of completion. Jessie A. Miller vs. William H. Milj ler, divorce. The restraining ordered was modified to allow the defendant Ito lease his farm for a year. The <ll- - vorce case was set for trial for Feb- ! ruary 25. William Frazier was appointed inheritance tax appraiser of the John B. ' I-lolthouse estate. —- Henry A. Conrad, executor of the Chris Conrad estate, was discharged on approval of his final report. No | inheritance tax was found due. The order of sle of real estate in the Lucy J. Gregory estate was modi-, I fied the same to be sold subject to the taxes due during 1918. Deputy Clerk. J. T. Kelley remain l *: j-confined to his home on account of the grip, but is better and will soon be able to be out again. Real estate transfers: James M. (Continued on Page 4.) ROADS ORDERED County Commissioners Order Seven Roads Constructed—March 6 IS THE DATE SET For Receiving Bids—Viewers Are Appointed for Several Other Roads. Viewers reports were approved in seven roads and the roads ordered constructed. March sixth is the date named for the receiving of bids. These roads are the John Schroll. John Hendricks' Christ Gilliom, 11. Worthman, John B. Holtljcure, Bollen bacher and John Durr. Petitions in seven other roads wr-'e I'ound sufficient: Orval Harruff appointed engineer; and the following were appointed viewers of the several roads, to meet at the auditor's office on the following dates to qualify and proceed with their work and file imports: S. p. Beavers, road —David Kauffman, George Urick, viewers, meet Thursday, E'eb. 8 to qualify; Hoffman road —Frank E’ugate, William Sutleff, viewers, qualify Feb. 9; W’nteregg & Lehman road —David S. Metier and Amos Shafter, viewers, qualify (Feb. 10 and report on or before March I pie. Christ Zehr, viewers, qualify on Feb. lOand re)x>rt on or before March 5; Bieberstein road—James Ernst and Henry R. Breiner viewers, qualify E'eb. 10; Wagner and Roop road —William Jaebker and Henry Ehlehding, viewers, qualify E'eb. 10. Martin G. Bienz and two hundred fifty-seven others have filed a petition! for a flagman at the Erie crossing al ! Preble. Monday afternoon at two ] o’clock, March 5, is the date set lor the hearing. The petition of J. W. McKean Jr.] (Continued on Page 4.) ,

! LARGE CROWDS HERE FOR SECOND DAY ) FARMERS APPRECIATE SHORT COURSE r WORK—LARGEST GATHERING OF ANY HELD IN THE STATE SO FAR , SAY INSTRUCTORS. ———————— ~

p The second day of tite short course i saw much larger crowds present than did the first day, and more interest ’ was manifested in the work. This is t | probably because the average layman did not understand fully just what ■la short course was. But the taste I ‘ received yesterday brought them , I back today for more. Every class was crowded. 1 At the court room this morning , i commenced the day’s program. J. C. Beavers,'talking of Lime and Legume | in Soil Improvement, said: - “During the last five years the I i yield of corn at Purdue has been ' eight bushels per acre better in a . four-year rotation of corn. oats, (wheat and clover than in a rotation of the same grain crops with no clo- ' ver. In this case the clover crop has ■ increased the value of the corn crop 1 alone four dollars an acre, not counting the benefit to oats and wheat. ; The chief reason why more clover is • not grown is because much of our i soil is to acid. This may be over- ' '-ome by a two or three ton applica- , tion of limestone to the acre." "During the past three years at ] North Vernon and Worthington the average increase from lime on corn ' ' I lias been 5.6 bushels per acre, on I wheat 6.5 bushels and on ( lover 3460 j ; pounds. These results show that lime!

is very beneficial to corn and wheat ! and very essential for the production of clover. “Limestone corrects the acid conditions of soils so that clover may be grown successfully. Clover takes a large portion of its nitrogen from •the air, and when a part of the crop is turned under it greatly improves the soil for the production of corn and wheat. In the animal husbandry class this morning ,1. W. Schwab took up the judging of beef cattle with the market demands and the demands of the consumer and the butcher in view. To illustrate practical points discussed three head of beef cattle wire brought before the class. One of the animals represented an inferior feeder which would sell for a low market I price. Another represented a choice! feeder which would sell for a low! market price. Another represented ( a choice feeder, which was superior j in beef conformation, quality, con- ( stitution and capacity. The third i animal was a finished pure bred | yearling steer of excellent condition' and quality and represented the kind that tops the market. In speaking of orchard soil management, F, H. Beach described two systems of working the orchard that have been of much benefit to Indiana orchards. The class hearing this lecture will be benefited considerably if they use one of the two methods in bringing their orchards up to grade. The afternoon session was begun by J. (’. Beavers, who described minutely methods of manuring and fertilizing the soil. His tiescription of methods of working the soil, its treatment, and diagnosis of its diseases was one of the most valuable points of the entire course. It is to be commended that as large a class heard this lecture as did. The court room was more than comfortably filled. F. H. Beach, in telling how to grade, pack and market fruit, told the farmers of this community this: “Growers are’ largely responsible for the condition and appearance ol the fruit until it reaches the consum- I er. Consumers want well colored I fruit uniform in size and free from < imperfection. “It is always the small or inferior t ( fruit in the package that sets the [ selling price. Close grading pays. ■ To receive highest market prices the j package, whether it be box. basket ( or barrel, must contain fruit uniform in variety, size, color, maturity, quality and appearance. Establishing an attractive trade mark for the i goods backed up by honestly packed (packages of good measure will aid

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in building up a reputation on tlio market.” Tonight at the court room, at 7:30, F. H. Beacli will talk on the subject of beautifying home grounds. His lecture will cover the following points and will be illustrated: Plant trees, shrubs and perennial vines and flowers along the borders of the lawn, about the foundations of the house and leave all lawn centers open. This will lie the keynote of the evening lecture by F. H. Beach. This lecture is well illustrated with many colored specimens desirable for planting. Low flowering shrubs along the foundations of the house and outbuildings serve to give the house a setting, breaking the monotony of straight lines. Tall shrubs are desirable for planting along the borders of the yard and for screens to outbuildings and barnlot. Plant trees for beauty and shade. Mr. Beach will summarize his lecture by saying: "Plant trees, shrubs and perennials, in curving, graceful lines and groups, about the borders |of the yard. This way we bring a ' permanent beauty which will make 1 Indiana so clean, green, bright and beautiful that it it is an inspiration I to richer, happier, better living by | its inhabitants." The program for tomorrow and E'ri-

day: Thursday, February 8. 9:15-10:10 —Lecture. Culture and Utilization of Soy Beans —J. C. Beavers. (Court room). 10:15-12:00—Class Periods: (a) Livestock. Judging Hogs. (Schafer room); (b) Soil Improvement. Testing Soil for Acidity. Effect of Lime, Culture. (Democratic headquarters), (c) Poultry. Breeding and Bearing Chickens. (Court room). 1:15-2:15 —Lecaure. Business Management of Farm Poultry—L. L. Jones. (Court room). 2:20-4:00 —Class periods: (b) Livestock. Practical Feeding of Hogs. (Schafer room), (b) Soil Improvement. Testing Soil for Acidity, ■Effect of Lime. Culture. (Democratlic headquarters), (e) Poultry, Re- ! modeling and Equipping the Poultry | House. (Court room). I 7:30, Music—Mrs. Dan Tyndall, ! Mrs. W. P. Schrock. Mr. Elmo Smith. I Address Dollars and Sense in j Poultry—L. L. Jones. ( Address —Livestock in the Indiana i Farm .(illustrated) J. W. Schwab. (Court room). WOMEN'S PROGRAM. Thursday, February 8. 1:15-2-15—Lecture, Business Management of Farm Joultry—L. L. Jones. (This session in Court Room) 2:15-4:oo—Demonstration. Preparing and Serving the Meal—Misses Garvin and Beall Friday. February 9. 9:15-10:10- Lecture. Economy of Silage for Lovestock J. W Schwab. (Court room). 10:15-12:00—Class Periods: (a) Livestock. Breeding ami Feeding Horses and Sheep; (Schafer room). (bif'Farm Management, Principles Underlying Successful Farming as Determined by Farm Surveys; (Democratic headquarters. (c) Poultry. Feeding for Winter Eggs; (Court room). 1:15-2:15 —Lecture. Poultry Judg« Ing Demonstration; (Court room). 2:20-4:00— Class Periods: (a) Livestock. Breeding and Feeding Horses and Sheep; (Schafer room.) (b) Farm Management. Principles Underlying Successful Farming as Determined by Farm Surveys; (Democratic headquarters.) (c) Poultry, Sanitation and Diseases; (Court room). WOMEN'S PROGRAM. Friday, February 9. 9:30-11:30 — Demonstration. Tho Child's Lunch Box—Miss Garvin. 1:15-2 :15—Demoirstration. Poultry Judging—L. L. Jones. (This session in court room). 2:30-4:00 — Demonstration, Choosing Textiles, and Home Tests for Adulterations.