Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 53, Decatur, Adams County, 3 March 1917 — Page 1

Volume XV. Number 53.

CONGRESS IS SOLID BEHIND WILSON

REPUBLICANS TO AID I ARMED NEUTRALITY AMAZED AT BRAZEN” ADMISSION | FROM BERLIN AROUSES AMERICAN SOLONS ANGER—"OTHER INSTRUMENTALITIES " NOW A FACT.

(United Press Service) (By Robert .1. Bender) KWashington. I). ('.. Mar. — (Special to Daily Democrat)— Germany’s unabashed acknowledgment today of conspiracies to align Japan and Mexico for invasion of the United States appears to have removed the last opposition in the senate to the armed neutrality bill. First news of the Berlin admission was read into the record. It created a profound inijstession on senators, being reread by unanimous request. It made absolutely certain before midnight President \\ ilson will have the fullest authority of congress to arm American iijerchantmen against submafir.c attack and uphold American rights al sea “through other instrumentalities." ■ Republicans, amazed at h:t' some called “brazen" admixsions from Berlin, announced the measure would have their ungrudging support. B Senator Brandettee. < tinneciifcaaint. opened the debate at the close of the morning routine. urging unison of all factions, in a face-about against Germany. B He declared war should be the immediate result if Germany Mould sink another American ship after arming by the government. I “If another of our vessels is sunk after this action by con-Hn*e'-s. then there would be war if this country is tit to live! Shouted Brandegee. I Berlin, via London. March 3 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Admission was made by GerHmany today that instructions had been sent to the German minister in Mexico City as to lithe possibility of Mexico s part ■h hostilities against the I nited I New York. N. Y.. Mar. 3 (Special to Daily Democrat) ■-Mexico has not received any proposition of an alliance from ■Germany. the foreign minister informs the United Press toDjjday. [ Berlin, via Saville. Mar 3—(Special Daily Democrat) —Foreign Secretary Zimmerman today justified GerKnr.ny's action in seeking to align KMexica and Japan agmst .the United -States. I Such a course, he said was mere y i a defensive measure not to be carKried out except in case the Unite WStates declared war on Germany. | Moreover, he said it was no more a ■plot than the "plot" which was reported in South American newspapers >as having been undertaken agams ■ Germany by the United States w en ® America sought, according to ou ft American and others newspaper rep ft resentatives to line up South Ameri jean republics in common action B against Germany. Zimmerman said: "I fa " t 0 see w how such a plot is inspired by un I friendliness on our part. It wou K mean nothing but that we wou use I means universally admitted in war in ■ case the United States declared war.

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“The most important part of the alleged plot is its condition and form. The whole plot falls flat in case the United States does not declare war against us. And if we really, as the report alleges, considered the possibility of a hostile act by the United States against us, then we really had reasons to do so.” (Uy John Grandens) Berlin, March 3—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The Berlin press today supports the government in its action of taking "precautionary measures” against attack by the United States through the proposal transmitted to the German minister at Mexico City. One paper said: “With beneficial frankness the government set its essential explanation against the tenden- < y toward sensation of the American report of the precautions to which the government not only proves it was diplomatically entitled, but was its duty to meet in view of possible at tack.” Rome. March 3—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Major Heibert, American military attache to the Rome embassy was killed Thursday while at the front according to announcements today. Major Heidberg it was said was kill ed in the fall of his horse. Rome, March - 3~Special to Daily Democrat)—Ferdinand of Bulgaria is seriously ill at an Austrian health ri sort according to advices received iiere today. THE - BUSINEG3 MEN’S SHOW. The story of how a city is helping its citizens to raise flowers and vegetables will be shown in picture and film next Tuesday night at 2:30 o’clock in the library. The business men have arranged with The National Cash Register company of Dayton, Ohio, to show some of its stereopticon pictures and motion picture film, illustrating the work that has been done in Dayton around the plant of that company, and in other sections of the city. There is a constructive lesson in these interesting pictures. They show what organized effort will produce in a community. The result in Dayton is no exception. Other cities have followed suit with equal success. Many years ago The National Cash Register company adopted the neighborhood improvement idea to overcome certain unsatisfactory conditions that prevailed in the section of the city in which the factory is located. The neighborhood was then known as Slidertown, and the conditions were no better than the name would imply. After trying many expedientsthe officials of the company decided to train the boys and girls of the community to raise flowers and vegetables in order that they might have something constructive to occupy their time. The move was successful, and the story of how it was all brought about is a fascinating one. It will be told by the expert lecturer who accompanies the film and pictures. Every section of the city will benefit by applying some of the lessons to be learned from these pictures, and it will be time well spent to attend the lecture. In addition there will be shown a three-reel feature film, entitled. “The Troubles of a Merchant and How to Correct Them.” These pictures are especially applicable to merchants and clerks and are instructive and en'tertainiug- The pictures have attracted a great deal of attention I wherever shown, particularly in some of the larger cities.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, March 3, 1917.

TO WASHINGTON Democrats Leave Indianapolis Today for National Capital FOR INAUGURATION Which Will be Held Officially on Monday—Several from Here. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, March 3—(Special to Daily Democrat)—lndiana Democrats who will witness the inauguration of President Wilson in Washington on Monday, left at 3 o'clock this afternoon for the captitol city on a special train. The inaugural special will go to Cincinnati ami from there to White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., the birth place of the President. When the party reaches Staunton. Va., members will march to the First Presbyterian church where services will be conducted by the Rev. Owen D. Odell, pastor ol tlie Second Presbyterian church of Indianapolis. The Hoosiers will place a bronze tablet at the house where Wilson was born —the parsonage of the church. The next stop will be Charlottesville. Va. The University of Virginia and Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, will be. visited. The train will arrive in Washington Sunday evening. The Indiana democrats will be the guests of Vi“< President and Mrs. Marshall Monday night at the New Willard hotel w’th the Culver cadets . oeHouFseats Seats for “The Colonel’s Maid” May be Reserved Tuesday Afternoon. A PLAY OF MIRTH If You Want a Laugh Witness High School Seniors’ e Play Next Thursday. Tickets for the high school seniors' class play, "The Colonel’s Maid" may be reserved Tuesday afternoon at font o’clock, March 6, at the usual place, the Holthouse drug store. Tickets are thirty-five cents. The play will be given Thursday evening. March 8, at. the Bosse ope-a house; and an evening of unexcelled mirth is anticipated. Th® same cast pleased the publii in a play given a year ago, and ex spectations for this production, run high. The cast follows: Colonel Robert Rudd, a widower, and sworn enemy of Colonel Byrd Boh Colter. Colonel Richard Byrd, a widower, and sworn mortal antagonist of Colonel Rudd —Dortha Shady. Majorie Byrd, who thinks that Bob Rudd is just “It”, and Colonel Rudd is an old dear—Eva Aughenbaugh. Bob Rudd, whose life seems made up of little talks —Roy Kalver. Mrs. J John Carroll, whose kit.-n---en never is upset like Colonel Rudd’s was the day she arrived.—Vera Eady. Julia Carroll, who never disobeys mother—lda Gunset. Ned Graydon, a yoyung man of exceeding faulty memory—Roy Goldner. Mr. James Boshom. Colonel Rudd’s lawyer—Hubert Gilpen. Ching-ah-laing, the Chinese j-cook, who thinks “Aunt. Emma bigee stil'f” —Bill Linn. o — Mr. and Mrs. John Bucher and son. Sharles, returned to Berne on the -.itternoon train after attending the fun'oral of Mr. Mettler in Berne this afternoon.

TO WASHINGTON. Benjamin F. Wekly. of Lima, con-gressman-elect from the Fourth dis rtict, was called to Washington yesterday afternoon by a telegram from Speaker of the House. Champ Clark. The telegram advised him to come to Washington prepared for a spesial session, which may be called as soon as the present congress adjourns. Weldv left yesterday afternoon.—Vhn Wert Bulletin. MEET BISHOP SPRENG?" Bishop Spreng. D.D., sent word that he was anxious to meet ,ihe membership of the Evangelical church this evening at 7:30 in the church. The bishop wishes to get acquainted with the people as well as to plan to make Sunday a great day. Let every member be present without fail. Make an effort to be (.m time. DIED LASI_NIGHT Robert, Only Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Ramsey, Died at Tdledo. BRING REMAINS HERE Will Arrive Sunday Morn- • ing—Funeral Monday at St. Mary’s Church. Mrs. Frank Schumacher received a telegram this morning telling of the death of her grandson, Robert, tne eleven months old son of Mr. and Mi s. Ted Ramsey at their home at Toledo, death occurlng at nine o'clock last night after an illness of two weeks. The child suffered from Bright’s disease the poison infecting the entire body. The death is particularly sad since this was the only child left to them another son having died three years ago. The remains will be brought to thi. city tomorrow morning ever I'h Clover Leaf and taken to the home o. Mr. ami Mrs. Will Schumaker -'ti South Fifth street. The funeral services will be held at nine o’clock on Monday morning from St. Marys church. Interment in St. Joseph cemetery. IN SESSION UNTIL NOON. (United Press Service) Washington, March 3—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The clock in the senate chamber will be stopped to night and will not be set right again until the sixty-fourth congress is history. The congress will adjourn sine die at noon tomorrow, although actual adjournment may come several hours after noon. There will be no extra session until June at tlie earliest. A BUSINESS MAN Joe Linn Succeeding at Van Buren —Owns and Conducts Store IN THAT CITY Five and Ten Cent Store Purchased in .January —Getting Along Well. A Decatur young business man who is making good in a business venture of Ins own. is Joe Linn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Linn, who is owner of a five and ten cent store at Van Buren which he purchased and took charge of, in January. He is getting along nicely and his many friends here will be pleased to hear of his success. He was a clerk at the Burt Hunsicker store prior to the purchase of his own business. He did not go wholly among strangers in Van Buren, his uncle. E. H. Kern and family being residents of that city.

WILL CONTINUE Women of Indiana Pleased With Their Victories, Will Continue FOR THE FULL BALLOT A Fight is to be Made in Favor of the Mothers' Pension Bill. (United Press Service) Indianapolis, March 3 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Women of Indiana, with the victories they have obtained in the present legislature to encourage them, have decided to continue their efforts for better laws and will keep headquarters open at the capitol until the new constitution has been ratified, it was announced today. The headquarters will be continued under the auspices of the Indiana W >- men's Legislative council. They will make a fight for the election of d legates they favor to the convention and will then carry their fight to 'lie convention itself. The women wish to see the prohibition question settled by including an anti-liquor clause in the basic law. They also wish an equal suffrage clause in the constitution. A fight will be made Tor Provision for mother’s pension, which was killed by the lower house of the legislature this session after it had been p.assed b ythe senate; an eight hour workday for women: better sanitary conditions where women are empolyed to be brought about through the enactment of better laws and through tlie appointment of a woman factory inspector. DECATUR WINS * Defeated Fast Portland Bunch With Thirty-one to Thirteen Score. ♦ GEHRIG AND GAY Do a Wonderful Stunt of Playing, Each Making Six Field Goals. Decatur, in a fast basket ball game at Portland las( night defeated the crack Portland team to the tune of 31 to 13. Gay played forward for the first half and made six of the fifteen goals, while Gehrig made a like amount in his playing. The line-up and details of the battle are: Decatur. Portland. Gehrig F Tolten Gay F Coltman Ball C.. Brady Linn G Mangus Roop G BishopBlowers Field Goals —Gehrig. 6; Gay. 6; Ball, 3; Brady, 3; Tolten. 2; Blowers, 1. IN LEGISLATURE. (United Press Service) Indianapolis. Ind.. Mar. 3 (Special to Daily Democrat) —Representative Gentry of Bloomington created a sensation in the lower house of the legislature today when he declared that his integrity ad been questioned in connection with the passage of the bill appropriating $350,000 for a new Indiana medical school; demanded that, the bill be recalled, from the senate and then declared he would resign as a member of the house. The house adopted resolutions pledging .its faith in Gentry and completely absolving him of any blame. The Mason bill, providing for the registration from April first to twenty-nine days before the general election passed the senate. The McClasky bill, establishing a state historical commission was also passed. The specific appropriation bill was amended to give ten thousand dollars toward the establishment of a memorial of the battle of Lake Erie; five thousand dollars to 'he state farm in Putnam I county for the establishment of a dairy farm.

FUNERAL HELD TODAY Funeral services for Scott Bixler, (17. were held today from the U. J>. church. Mr. Bixler's death occur",',! at his home at Delphos. ().. Wedncs- ! day nli: i < at !i: :’,i) o’clo, i. after a 11 i illness due to paralysis, which was [-complicated towards the last by a hemorrhage. Mr. Bixler was born n ' Bluffton, the son of Jacob and Mar p.aret Bixler, and moved wit hthem to ■ Vera Cruz when ,t boy. He was nurried to Miss Sarah Hocher, who is a ' sister, o'’ Mrs. Katherine Tremp, of Vera Cruz, their wedding taking place at Geneva. Mr. Bixler made his home at Decatur for a long time, going five years ago to Delphos. He was a section foreman for the Clover Leaf railroad. • EXTRA SESSION Will Not be Called at This Time, it Was Officially Learned Today. PLOT IS AUTHENTIC But Does Not Need Congress in Session to Handle—Closes Monday. (United Press Service) Washington, March 3—-(Special Io Daily Democrat) — President Wilson will not call an extra session of congress now it was officially learned ;<>•' day. If the present congress can! complete its work, developments in] the international situation are n it, such as to warrant calling for ass mbly for the new congress at tins lint ■ j State department officials said that the fact that Germany admitted her! act did not alter the diplomatic situa-' tion. “We were convinced of the auth mticity of the plot ”, said one official, though he added that what Germany had to say might have a bearing on ' whether or not the admission aggi"t-[ vated the situation. Authorities felt the admissionwould t have tlie effect of solidifying patriotic sentiment in congress and the nail in [ and might swerve the doubting. (United Press Service) Washington, March 3 -(Special ‘o Daily Democrat) “If the big supply! bills of the government are held un to force an extra session President I Wilson will absolve himself of anv responsibility and counter with an e'fort to put. it wiiere it belongs." This was the declaration of der:>cratic leaders today. The president A ' action, should he find action nece - sary, to shift the. responsibility, nr-y take the form <M' a written communication. ABOUT THE SICK The operation for Mrs. William Colchin was set for two o'clock yesterday afternoon at the St. Joseph hospit and her nurse and local physyician and Mrs. Colchin were there for the ordeal. However, two blood ten..-1 were taken and it was found that the operation would be unsafe at this time hence it was postponed. Her condition is said to very bad Word received from the Lutheran hospital Fort Wayne, is that Miss Gusta Cramer is getting along nicely. Mildred, daughter of Prof, and Mrs. M. F. Worthmann, who was very lew cf pneumonia and complications, ■' out of danfer and is able to be up again. Lillian, who developed symptoms of pneumonia, is recovering, the case having been checked. Mrs. (John Cramer, of Mercer aw nue, is confined to her bed sufiering from inflnmation of the bowels. MEETING WITH THE BISHOP. Bishop Spreng writes that he is anxious to meet the membership of the Evangelical church this evening nt 7:30. He wishes to get. acquainted with tlie people and plan for the services on Sunday. Lot’s give him a warm and large reception. J. H. RILLING. Pastor.

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THE COURT NEWS I Grover C. Shank is Granta Divorce from Mary Swank. A MARRIAGE LICENSE iSpringer-Jones Case Dismissed—Claim Docketed in Hook Estate. A marriage license was issued I his morning to Morris M. Brown, farm. r. of Allen county, born October 28, 18:18 son of Ben F Brown, to wed Wildus Shift', rly, born November 27, Ist.’, daughter of John W. Sltifferly. The case of Esther A. Springer vs. William B. Jones, was dismissed .it the plaintiff’s costs. The claim of Joseph 1.. Hook vs. estate of Nelson Hook, was docketed as a case in court. A judgment for $134.50 for Ferdinand Yake, administrator against Chas A Wolfe, was rendered. David Ritter vs. Eli W. Steele, ct ~!. Waiver of service by Frank 11. and M. Alguire. Blanche and 'William I’ Anderson. In the case of Peter Fox. trustee vs. Eliabeth C. Anderson, et al. ra tit ion . and showing by William Anderson ' for order to clerk to pay to parties [entitled thereto the money now in his jljutud.s paid by the trustee of Hartford I township in this proceedings, were ' sustained and order made accordingly. In the case of Eli C. Bierie et al vs. John Buckmaster, et al. John and Bvron Buckmaster defaulted. The Peoples Loan & Trust Company vs. Francis M. Gossard; et a-1---Mo-tion by Steele and others to require the plaintiff to separate and number paragraphs of complaint. A divorce was granted Grover C. Shank from Mary Shank. Judgment against tlie plaintiff for costs. Victoria Stone vs. Ross C. Stone, et al. Summosn ordered to the sheriff of Delaware county for Russ-el C. Stone and the sheriff of Marion county for Lucy Luckey and Leonard W. A. Luckey, returnable March 19. Inheritance tax report was made in the estate of Matilda Martz md March 27 was set for the hearing' thereof. Notice was ordered given to , interested parties. Real estate transfers: Barbara Luginbill to David Habegger, lot 190. Berne. $4100; Joshua Sprunger et al. to Judith Lehman, lot 351, Berne, quit, claim deed, $2050; C. L. Walters to Julius Erhart, 79 acres. French tp., $12,000. County Auditor John Mosure has adopted the latest mode of several other court officials, appearing this | morning minus his mustache, j Certificate of the election of G. T. Burk, trustee of the Christian church for three years, was filed with the county recorder Certificate of the election of Cal Peterson, trustee until 1920; J H. Heller, trustee until 1919. and .11). Hale, trustee, until 1918, by the F. & A. M. lodge, has been recorded in the county recorder's office. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us during the sickness and death of our little son. Sherman. We also wish to express our thanks for the, beautiful floral offerings. MR. AND MRS. ALBERT GRABER. K. OF C. NOTICE. The Knights of Columbus will meet in regular monthly session Monday evening and at which time the Variety club of Fort Wayne council will render an entertainment. The visiting council will run a special car. Meeting will take up at 7:30. G. C.