Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 36, Decatur, Adams County, 12 February 1917 — Page 1

Volume XV. Number 36.

GERMANY DELAYING AMERICAN CITIZENS TEUTON OFFICIALS TRY TO FORCE GERARO TO SIGN TREATY GIVING FREEDOM TO ALL INTERNED GERMAN VESSELS.

(United Prrss Service) (Uy Carl \V. Ackermann) Berne via Paris, Feb. 12 —(Special' to Daily Democrat (—Germany is delaying a large number of American citizens in Berlin for possible retaliuttory measures in <?ase the United States declares war. The German foreign office is trying t oavoid war with America but is receiving little support from the German military party which long ago prepared for American hostilities. Gerard sent massages to Presidt at Wilson today telling of German threats to hold American newspaper correspondnts in Germany as hostages unless the American ambassador would sign a treaty practically guaranteeing in case of war that German ships nowin American ports would be permitted to leave. The demand was made to Gerard on Monday through Count von Montegelas chief of the American division of the foreign office. Gerard it is reliably reported to’d the German official that, if Americans were forced to remain in Germany America would regard such action as cause for war. He refused to sign. Telling of some of these matters to newspaper correspondents here today. -Gerard said:*-"I told Montegahis 1 would sit there in Berlin until Kingdom Come and not leave until r.ll Americans were permitted free exit from Germany. (By Carl D. Groat) Washington, Feb. 12 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—-Administration officials began tbday to grow impatient over Ported detention of American vessels in their home ports because of the German U-boat war. This feeling appeared liktely to hasten solution of the question of armament for merchantmen!. The solution will probably be issuance of guns to ’ merchant ships by the navy departz merit. Authorities felt that Germany should not be in the position to say (hat she had driven shipping from the seas through fear of her submarines. Despite talks of Gerntanys attempts to stave off war with the United States this government doubted that Germany is preparing to modify her undersea campaign. Berlin, via Saville. Feb. 12—(Special to Daily Democrat)—“No German submarine ever fired at lifeboats, nor will they do so in the future.” declared an official statement today, denying British versions of the sinking of the steamer Eavestone. Washington. 1). C., Feb. 12 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Reserve guns of the United States navy designed for use on merchant auxiliaries and submarine chasers will probably be available soon to American ship owners who brave the German , danger zone. New York. Feb. 12— (Special to the Daily Democrat)-Fire, reported in some quarters to have resulted from an explosion, broke cut in the liner Noordam this afternoon. The Noordam’s pier is near one of those of the North German Lloyd ships which have been in port since the outbreak of the war. One man was killed, one is dying and four were overcome by coal gas and are in a dangerous condition. All are members of the Noordam’s crew. Al twothirty o’clock this afternoon the .Ire was still burning. London. Feb. 12— (Special to Dally Democrat)—China has broken ofl liptomatic relations with Germany it was , anthoratively reported here this alternoon. Washington, Feb. 12— (Special to Daily Democrat) —General Carranza, Mcxicos first chief, has made a)move which he believes will hasten an end ' (Continued ou Fata a./

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IS NOW IN TEXAS Duke Cassady Writes Interesting Letter to Mother from Eagle Pass. ZS IN THE U. S. ARMY Was on Patrol at Fords Watching for “Rasters” —Tells of Life. Mrs. C. N. Cassady is in receipt of an interesting letter from her son.' Duke Cassady, written from Eagle Pass. Texas, where he is stationed in the U. S. army: Bloder's Ranch. Feb. 1, 1917. Well, mother, 1 got your letter, but it took some time for it to get here, and I suppose it will be a week before you get this. They sent a de-1 tachment of our troop out here last week and they called my name, so I had to come along. 'The Lord knows I didn't want to. It's the most lonesome place on earth, about 100 miles from Eagle Pass, and takes the truck three or four days to make the trip and bring out our rations, and that is only once in every two weeks. This place was raided last August, and it five miles from the Bloody Creek, and old man Blocker owns a ranch over there. There was only a i squad with a corps in charge when it happened and, and they saw them crossing the river in time to beat it back to the ranch before they got here. They got most all the cattle across the creek before they got support to help them. They tell me the khaki kids got a couple of scalps Uncle Sam never heard about, but they I must have put the bones- away. 1 haven’t seen any of them yet. There is lots of hunting up in this country yet. We won’t eat anything but venison, wild hog and rabbit; lots of quail, too. We take our horses when we go out. and use an old 30-30, which will stop most anything that ever lived. Last night the big Irishman and 1 were on patrol. We have to go out I to two fords tw’ice each night, looknig for rustlers, and we waded our horses out into the river at the ford to drink, and when we waded in we cut it short by wading along the bank, We started through the bushes up the bank, and ran onto the biggest bunch of wild geese I ever saw in my life. We took the butt of our rifles and clouted a few on the domes and sent them to the land of sweet drcams. We had them for breakfast this morning. You wouldn't know me if you saw me. I have picked up about twenty pounds and am as black as a negro: feeling better than I have all my life. I may stay out a short time, and perhaps for good. I hated to leave Eagle Pass just when we did. A series of football games were coming to a climax, and we were in the lead. The post commandant is giving a prize of a complete outfit of suits and headgear, and everything to the winning team, and we sure need it. We got ours all torn up in getting where we were, but most of the team is out here with us. We practice every day, and will be in fine shape when we get back. Well ■ one of the ranchers wants to teach • me to ride western style, so 11l have i to go and take my lesson. Yours, as ever, DUKE CASSIDAY. ——o- ■ , CENSUS REPORT. ' Mr. and Mrs. Earl Reber of Root ’ township are rejoicing over the birth 1 of a fine girl baby. Mrs. Reber was formerly Cora Krill.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, February 12, 1917.

AT PARSONAGE k Hugh Thomas Vail and Mis.* H Mary Frances Ward Married Saturday Night. ‘ BY REV. THORNBURG I Will Reside on Seventh Street—Groom is Son of John W. Vail. Hugh 'Thomas Vail, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Vail, and Miss Mary Fran ces Ward, daughter of Mr. and Mrs James Ward of east of the city, w< r< married Saturday evening at 7:30 l o'clock at the Methodist parsonage by the Rev. F. F. Thornburg. With them to witness the ceremony, •I were Chalmer Porter and Miss Cl'-o | Roop. Miss Ward wore a lovely gown of gray satin, combined with georgette < repe and silver lace, the costume be- , ing complete with grey hat and grey | suede shoes. A corsage bouquet of : sweet peas and roses was worn. Miss . Roop wore a similar costume in tan. Mr. and Mrs. Vail went at once to I the John W. Vail home, where they with Mr. and Mrs. Forest Vail of Marion, will have charge- of affairs during I the two weeks that the John Vails are in Cardwell, Mo., after which they will be at home on Seventh street. i The groom is a popular young man i of the city and is associated with his 1 father and brothers in the manufacturing business. The bride is a most charming young ; lady, highly accomplished in many ways. She made her home with ’he I Herman Conter family during their I stay here and in Indianapolis, and ' was graduated from the high school ’in Indianapolis. She is a member of j the Alpha Omega sorority of that city. After h p r graduation she taught school in Florida, recently returning here. A COUNtY MEET Adams County Prohibition Conference Will be Held in This City ALL DAY WEDNESDAY Christian Church VV ill be Place —State Chairman Schmidt on Program. An all-day Adams county prohibition conference will be held in the Decatur Christian church Wednesday, February 14, the sessions beginning at ten o'clock and one o’clock. State Chairman J. Raymon I Schmidt, of Indianapolis, will be present and many other speakrs of (Interest are noted on the program. I which follows: Forenoon —10:00. Call to Order. Song—John W. Huddleston. Prayer. Song—John W. Huddleston. Preliminary Organization. "Gains in Twenty-two Counties; Why Not in Ninety-two?” How 1916 Campaign Was Conducted in County. “What of the Future?” Discussion Leader, Frank Johnson, Berne. Appointment of Committees. “The New Prohibition Law and the Party—An Inventory and a Forecast." Discussion Leader, Rev. Ezra Glendenning. Decatur. Song—John W. Huddleston. “A Basis of Getting Together.” Discussion Leader, Rev. W ; . Paul 1 Marsh. Decatur. 1 “The Young People and Prohibition.” Discussion Leader, Jesse Swartz, ■ pecatur. 1 Adjournment. 1 Afternoon—l:oo. ’ Concert of Huddlestonian Hits. “The W. C. U. and the Prohibition Party; Finding Common Grounds.” Discussion Leader, Mrs. Mary Eley Decatur. Reorganization and Plans foi t Work. 1 Hearing Committee Reports, s All other business matters. | Huddleston again.

“ Address, "From Outpost to Firing ■ , Lino A Study of Victory Methods" " State Chairman J. Raymond Schmidt, ' Indianapolis. Adjournment. o TO MANAGE HONOR FARM J. O. Tricker, well known farmer < f this county is announcing a sale of his personal pro|>erty for March 6th and will leave here March 10th 'Ar , Michigan City, where on the 15th he wil take charge of what is known as Honor farm, 2500 acres operated in 11 connection with the state prison. Bs a big job but one that Mr. Tricker will handle efficiently. He will have a garden of 300 acres and will have e 1tire charge of the big farm. He has made a scientific and careful study j of farming for a number of years, has 1 . had actual experience and knows the farm and dairy game to perfection. I His friends are sure he will be suc- ' , cessful in this important position. A NEW “TEACHER o C. IL Rittenhouse Took if p Charge of Science and y Albegra Classes f ' IN DECATUR SCHOOLS f) - . . , . Is Graduate of Valparaiso * and Has Had Seven s y Years’ Experience. n Mr. C. H. Rittenhouse of Huntingo.i ~ today began service as teacher of science and algebra in the Decatur I * high schools, succeeding Miss Martha ‘ Gibbons of Anderson who resigned' e » last week. Mr. Rittenhouse is a gradr I uate of Valparaiso college and has the I A. B. degree. He has taught seven , years and has been most successful and the local school authorities feel I I i that he will fill the place admirably.: 'teaching algebra, chemistry and phy sics. Superintendent Worthmann i ■ . * determined that every teacher mils' ! make good and while the change at ' this time is regreited in many ways [ the most important thing is that thchildren receive proper instructionII and that no part of a year be wast’d! He is backed by the school board an I they feel that Mr. Rittenhouse will d. liver the goods. o VALENTINE SOCIAL The valentine social Wednesday; evening, given by the Ruth Circle .■! > the Christian church at the Ben Hur I ■ hall promises to he a very pleasing one. The public is cordially invited There will be fortune telling, games and contests, a good program and exj cellent refreshments. Ten cents will be charged. MAY ENJOY MUSIC Those who do not wish to dance ; but who wish to enjoy the music, at the Delta Theta Tau ball, Wednesday ! I j evening, at the K. of C. hall, mayl f do so, tickets for this being fifty cent.' The Franklin orchestra of Ft. Wayne will play. FIVE KNOWN DEAD In Big Minneapolis Hotel Fire Today — Others Believed Buried. MOBS FIGHTS FIREMEN Total Loss of Life Said to be i Thirteen—One Woman Jumped to Death. (United Press Service) Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 12 —(Spec- '■ ial to Daily Democrat)—Thirteen lives are believed lost in the midnig’it r “ fire here which destroyed the Kenwood Hotel. Firemen are searching the ice covered ruins for bodies believed buried in the debris. n Mrs Lucille Squire was killed when she jumped from a third story wint, dow and struck the pavement. A mob which attacked firemen when ii- they arived late without ladders was driven off with streams of water. Five persons were seen to fall into the flames when a ledge upon which they were standing gave way.

JOIN THE CROWD ’I ' , Indiana Will Send Two Trains to Wilson and Marshall Inauguration. 1 r WILL BE BIG TRIP s 1 With Many Features and at I i a Low Cost—Report to J. H. Heller at Once. ■4 f t Don’t you want to make a tri)) to > Washington, I). (’. and attend the i.n- . auguration of President Wilson and - Vice President Marshall? The i-ig event will take place Monday March I sth and because of the tense feeling | among the great nations of the world 1 I this occasion promises to be a very important one. The Indiana Democratic Club iias arranged to run two special trains from Indianapolis, the round trip : efing $25.85 and the journey includes a ! daylight trip through the Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains and ,: ie Shenandoah and Piedmont valleys, the battlefields of the civil war. The ■trains leave Indianapolis on the aft?rnoon of the 3rd, will stop at CincinI nati in the evening, the party will breakfast at White Sulphur Springs j Sunday morning, will spend an hour at Staunton the birth place of President Wilson, visit three hours at MonI ticello the home of the immortal JesI ferson, Madison and Monroe, and arrive at Washington Sunday evening. Indiana headquarters will be at ie New Ebbitt hotel where the rates are $2.00 and 2.50 a day as arranged l.y I the committee. If you are going md will notify John H. Heller who is the eighth district member of the commatee, he will see that your ticket and rooms are arranged for. The Indiana crowd will have their own band and will have a prominent place in the big inaugural parade. v Better join the crowd. LONG AND WELL Is Life of Clark Brothers Being Lived—Ninetyfour Years Old. — RECEIVED FRIENDS — M Many Relatives Gather in Reunion—Veteran Resident Entertained. With an ingathering of his near r II atives and many friends, the receipt i of messages of good wishes and flow- ; ers and gifts from those who could not I attend, the ninety-fourth birthday an- | niversary of Clark Brothers, well known civil war veteran, for sixtyeight years a resident of the coun’y. was a most pleasant and memorable I one yesterday at the home of this venerable man and his daughter, Dr. Elizabeth Burns on Madison street. A fine goose dinner, and supu«r} were served and with afternoon and evening festivities, the day passed most enjoyable. In the afternoon ; from three to five, members of the A. R. and W. R. C. and other friends | called. Telegrams from absent friends, including one from the Hon. R. K. Er- | win of Indianapolis, were received. I Mr. Erwin stated that. Mr. had lived long and well, and such was > the message of others, who have long j enjoyed the friendship and hospital! y i of this estimable man. Mr. Brothers who served during i:m ! civil war, was shot through the right I lung in the battle of Champion Hills, ! and this still tells on his health, which ■ however, for a man of his years, is rei markablly good, although he is just recovering from a. severe siege of the - grip, which is rendered more severe ; by the infirmity of the wound. Mr. Brothers retains all his faculties, and enjoys reading and convori sing and all the current pleasures o’ - the day. Five of his near relatives were u’iII abl# to be present on account of i I- - ness, his daughter, Mrs. George SieI bold of Hamlet; his daughter-in-law.J ijMrs. H. M. Brothers of Minneapolis. i ' who is recovering from an operation: | George Siebold and children, Clark,

.. .. . I and Lucile; and Clarence Stewart. During the afternoon reception th" birthday cake and coffee were serv <1 to the comrtides and other friends During the evening, a program of Vi" * . trola music; readings by Mildred Si" , bold; and folk dances and two classic I dances by Miss Porti" B’vdhers <f Minneapolis were given. Out of town relatives here were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shroyer, Mr. and M's. ’ | Clarence Bilger and daughter, Glades; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schaaf, Mrs. Almira Dinins, Thomas L. Burns, of Ft. t Wayne; Albert Brothers, Chadwick, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. James McConnell, Marion: Mrs. Sol Manley, Doris Stackman, Lansing, Mich.; Mrs. Alfred Draper, Mrs. Winifred Bcm . Huntington; Harvey Brothers nd ’ daughter, Portia, Minneopolis; Mr. •| and Mrs. E. D. Brothers, Chicago: Mrs. I Laura Stewart and son Lynn, Wren, ■' O.; Elmer Mildred and Dorothy S'e--1 bold. Hamlet. THE COURT NEWS Tetie Everett Wants a Divorce— Damage Case from Allen County. |IS RECEIVED HERE Several Marriage Licenses Granted—Claim is Compromised in Estate. A $4,000 damage case has been icceived here from Allen county, in I which Theodore Brinker is the plaintiff and The Wabash Railroad the defendant, Brinker says he was an employe of the road, engaged in trucking freight. Through negligence in the placing of a bridge between ca.s, I over which he was obliged to push the truck, the bridge few up and precipated him to the ground breaking his tight leg in two places and injuring an arm. A marriage license was granted 'o Hugh Thomas Vail, l»orn Septem.-T 11. 1890. son of John W. Vail and M try Frances Ward, born June 8, 1894. a daughter of James Ward. At first glances ii appeared that a new judge was occupying the Adams I circuit court bench today. However, 'on second sight, it was found to be; Judge I). E. Smith, minus his m:’.‘--i ■ tache of the past ten years. This is! about the second time in £renty yea’s , that he has gone thus unadorned by' I nature. ' j F. S. Armantrout is attorney for Tell ie Everett who has sued Letha G. I Everett for divorce. They were married January 7, 1913 and lived together until May 16, 1914. On that date )-,e I says he discovered his wife's inHd l- ' ity to him and on doing so, he pulle I out and left her and her lover, Clark Loyer, in Albion. Michigan, where I the Everetts were staying at the tinrn. ; Everett has been residing near Pleasant Mills. Christ Eickhoff, executor of the I Christopher Schultz estate, was authorized to execute deeds to Adolph land William Schultz, under the terms of the will in the sums speefiied I therein. Report of sale was made and approved, deeds ordered, report!ed and approved. Enos D. Lehman, guardian, suggested death of his ward. Elizabeth ■ Lehman, and his final report was ap- ■ proved. The guardian was ordered I i to pay to Loretta Lehman the sum 11 of SSOO and to distribute the remain- ; j der in his hands to the children of, ■ D. Lehman. j A marriage license was issued to-i I day to Joel F. Moser, born July 26. j J 1888, son of Peter F. Moser, to wed| •I Minnie Habegger, born February jo. i 1891, daughter of Ben Habegger. . j Michael Miller, executor of the esI tate of Janies Wagoner, was authorized to compromise claim with Joseph N. Peterson for $225. No inheritance tax was found due ■ in the state of Sarah Martz. The in--1: hreitance tax appraiser was allowed $3 and the cause is ordered left off the docket. Dvid Ritter vs. Eli W. Steele. Answer by Steele in one paragraph. John A. Didot vs. Lorena Didot. Counter-showing by plaintiff to peti- ! tion of defendant for an allowance.

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OFFER ACCEPTED d Government Accepts Air ( raft Factory, of Which Foster and Allison ARE TWO DIRECTORS . Acceptance to he in Case of War—Larger Factory is Planned. i Decatur people will be interested in the folowing from the Indianapolis . News, telling of the air craft company of which two Decatur men. Dave Foster and nephew, Bob Allison, are diri ectors.: Letters from Newton D. Baker, sec- ' retary ot war. and Josephus Daniels secretary of the navy, containing Fie acceptance of the offer by the Ameri- " can Air Craft Company, of Indiana, to place its factory at the disposal of the government in case of war. were received today by A. G. Feeney, 917 Hume-Mansur building, president ot the company. The air craft company, whose victory is at Anderson, already is ~r-ranging ranging for enlargement of the plant to enable it to make three aeroplan s i each week. In an emergency the factory could be altered so the production could be increased to three machines a day. according to Mr. Fenn v. Trial Flight Showed Great Speed. The Anderson factory recently turned out the first complete machine, a 300-horse power triplane, in which Frank Kastory made a trial flight from Anderson to Indianapolis, November 21, 1916. Kastory made the trip in 21 minutes, a speed of 103 miles an hour. The machine is cupa- | ble of carrying twelve pasengers, and is built for military purposes. Kastory hold a commission as ii'ittenant in the United States army and would be capable of conducting ? I school of ins) ruction by which avla- , tors could be trained for military ■rvice. The following telegram from Mr. Feeney was handed down by V.eePresident Thomas R. Marshall and read in the United States senate Wednesday: “It is with pleasure that the directors of the Air (’raft company of Indiana offer to the government of the United States their loyal co-op -r---ation in providing an adequate aer il I defense " Secretary Daniel's response was: "Receipt is acknowledged by the department. that the facilities of your plant are at the disposal of the gov- ! eminent. It is gratifying that in the I time of national need the spirit < f !'America prompts you and other Amer- ! leans to volunteer in the service for Jheir country in the manner evideneced by your patroitic tender.” Reply By Secretary Baker. The response from Secretary Baker was: "I beg leave to ackonwledge the receipt of your telegram of Februa y I 6, and to thank you for y ntr generous ! offer of co-operation in providing it adequate aerial defense. Your telegram has been preserved for referem e I should need arise." Secretary Daniels made several recommendations to the company NoI vember 21. when the government fir-t [took cognizance of its work. At that time Mr. Daniels gave specifications ami requirements of a machine suitable for military purposes, and 'lie emergency enlargement of the factoty would probably include provisions For s the manufacture of machines of 'his ! type. The officers of the American Air Craft Company are: A. G. Feen< . president: John Keefe, treasurer: 1). .). Fester, vice-president. The directors are H. E. Cantwell. George L. Feeney, R. B. Allison, D. J. Foster and I John Keefe. I o BANQUET TONIGHT Following the conferring of the inb tiary and first degree on a class ot three candidates the Odd Fellows will have a banquet, the first of the reason. Arrangements will be made at this meeting for handling anotlcr large class which is now being formed. MRS. VIAN FUNERAL. HELD The funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Sether Vian were held this mor iing at nine o'clock from the St. Marys Catholic church. Interment was mai'9 In the St. Joseph's cemetery.