Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 63, Decatur, Adams County, 15 March 1917 — Page 1

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i MAY AVERT I RAIL STRIKE -— — ■ Railroad Heads Express Inclination to Meet Broth- ; erhoods Half Way. IA MEETING TODAY | Brotherhoods Say Only Compromise is Willingness to Pro Rata Pay. fe! New York, March 15.—(Special to! Daily Democrat. > —I in* first managers arriving at the eight hour conference j. Bl headquarters today gave out “un- , officially" the tip that the railroads; E would he coneilatory and that thoy|, would he inclined to meet the four r | brotherhoods' demand with a com-' 21 I remise. The o*iy compromise intention the brotherhoods had shown was a state-! K meat of willingness to agree to pro-'-I rata pay. instead of time and a half ' “ for overtime above eight hours. f. There was evidence that the railway I managers would seek to negotiate[ [ other compromise proposals, hoping o I postpone strike action until Monday,!, I when they believe the supreme court I may make known its decision re tard-1 I ing the constitutionality of the Adam-h ' son eight-hour law. New York. March 15.—(Special to Daily Democrat.)—No hope of a comi promise on the threat of railway, i brotherhoods to plunge the nation into, a gigantic railway strike was ex-1 ! pressed by either side, as the national h k conference committee of railway man- 1 agers and representatives of the ■ brotherhoods went into conference ' j here over the eight hour day demand ’ F today. Each side, declaring the gravity oi' ’ t national issues, makes it imperative!’ I that its contentions be settled, issued ; ! a statement announcing that there ' I could be no retreating front the postI tions thready outlined. The probability of the nation being 1 : drawn into war within a short time :s ' 1 being used as an argument in support , of the contentions of each camp. The railway managers declare that ; j with war such a menace, the men | should be content to await a supreme |; court decision on the Adamson law. ; O .W. Lee, speaking for the brotherhoods. said: "This country is in danger of w ir. We may go to war next week, next . month, any time soon. Il America ■ goes to war. the meu know that as paI triotic citizens, they must then Stic-.., at their posts. They also know thai if we go to war it may be years before they .get tiie eight hour t<t.,• Therefore, we are going to get the eight hour day before we go to war. Each side went into today's meeting accusing the other oi being inpat riot ic. MOOSE ELECT OFFICERS. The Decatur lodge of the Lo’’.tl; Order of Moose elected officers lastevening and the following w-n elected tc serve during the next year: Fred Gatti. dictator; Sam Wilkinson, vice dictator; Leo Bogner, prelate; W. G. Kist, treasurer; Abe Springer, inner guard; Carl Baton, outer guard; Harmon Gillig, trust-e. A. W. Tanvas retires as dictator and by’virtue of his office becomes the| past dictator. R- V. Miller, secretar .-. , will hold over until next year. Ine local lodge itas been taking in a num tier of new members within the pa -i few weeks and today their memoership is one of the largest of any fra-| ternnl order in the city. paid"sonsYo~attend funeral (United PresH Sarvl-e) ‘ Evansville, Ind., March Lactol to Daily Democrat)— Desiring to have his sons attend his funeral. George Nester allowed each of :ib five children $75 to cover their ex-j pe'nses in attending the services, by provision of his will. ■ ATTENTION G. a. R. The presence of every niembc i o. the G. A. R- is wanted Saturday. March 17. at 1:30 p. m- sharp, at tae G. A*R. hall. Arrangements for Decoration day will be made at that time and other important business 1 considered.

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V -- LONGING FOR PEACE. (I'nltoil HotvlcfO Washington, March 15.- (Special io Daily Democrat.) ■ "Frit denssehsucht" -longing for ponce -is the great, 'deep-seated emotion of the German I pcoiMo today. With grim siolhlness, they are en- 1 during hunger and privations of all 'kinds, confident that with their last: and most ruthless war weapon—the IT-bont an end to the devastating' European struggle may soon be accomplished. They are, in substance, the out standing features of Ambassador Gerard's first report to Secretary Lansing. find other government officials on German conditions. There is another feature that Ge*ard conveyed of equal importance; Food Shortage. Despite the food shortage and ‘tottering financial structure of govern went, Germany will be able, unless! there is a crop failure, to struggle through another year by application of the most drastic self denial—if peace does not come before anoth.-r twelve months. ABOUTJEPAIRED Normal Conditions Rapidly Being Brought Out of Storm Chaos. WIRES ARE PUT UP For Connections to Most All Nearby Towns—Long Wires Out Yet. Normal conditions are being restored on railroads which suffered much damage to its telegraph wires and poles, the result of the sleet and windstorm which swept over this section this week. Miles of telegraph wires and poles were laid low along the Grand Rajtids & Indiana tracks between this city and Richmond, a distance of about seventy miles. The Fori Waype News says: ‘‘Under the direction of Division Operator J. F. Betts, of the southern I division, with headquarters in this 1 city, a large force of linemen and sec tion hands have been set to work re pairing the damage done to the company's property. Yesterday afternoon a special train carrying Pennsylvania section men under Foreman Snyder, It ft Fort Wayne (or the scene of the; trouble. Linemen F. J. Donaldson | and A. W. Ahern of the G. R. & 1... are also assisting in the work in connection with a number of section | gangs of the road. By working all last night and today, the damage resulting from the storm is rapidly being remedied by the men. “Although most of the telegraph! wires were down between Decatur and Richmond, trains held to their schedules yesterday and today, and seemingly little difficulty was experience.! by the train crews. Local G. R. & I officials report that telegraphic communication has also been interrupted on the northern division a little dis-j tance on the other side of Vicksburg. Mich.” TAKES~JESS ALONG. Master Harry Sutton left this after-; noon for Portland on legal business. From there he went to Muncie, to visit with his old friend. Don Stephenson, and also with his uncle, Sam Shroye-, a bank cashier. From there he will; go to Anderson tomorrow on legal 'business before Judge Luther Pence.j Later he will leave fpr Indianapolis ’ to visit with Mrs. Mary Welty, for- ’ merly of Decatur, and thence to Lafay-1 ette to be the guest of his brother. Alex, a student in Purdue. Harry took his father, Attorney J. C. Sutton, along with him to see the sights. 'takes NEW POSITION. Miss Merle Mertz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs .Joseph Martz, of Monroe, has taken the position as waitress at the Martin restaurant, succeeding Miss Strickler who went to Fort Wayne. Miss Martz was formerly a waitress at the Madison House. ~ (BULLETIN.) (United Press Service) . .! Washington. March 10.— (Special to • Daily Democrat.) —The senate con- > firmed the appointment of Grayson as > I medical director of the navy and rear ! admiral by a vote of 37 to 26.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, March 15, 1917.

BACK HOME AGAIN Cliff LaDelle Comes Back from Service—ls in Excellent Health. A ROYAL WELCOME Given Boys by Fort Wayne Last Evening—Still Members of Militia. For ihe first time In many months, j Clif IxiDelle, for nine months on the Mexican border, with his company,' E, of the First regiment, from For' Wayne, slept between the covers of his good warm bed in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred LaDelle,' of Monroe street, this city. Mr. and Mrs. LaDelle and daughter. I Mijdred, were among the many hu:i- --; dreds of those who were a the Ixtke ' Erie & Western depot in Fort Wayne at 8:30 o’clock last night when the| soldiers’ train arrived. Cliff accom-l panied (hem home last night and this' morning returned to Fort Wayne. He was employed by the General. Electric Works of that city, when the' j company was called to service. The ! electric works continued his pay durI ing the time that he was on the bolder, and Clift returned to Fort Wayne I this morning to thank them and to say that he would be with them again; ’in about a week, taking that much vacation to rest and to enjoy the many 1 social events which the people have planned for the soldier boys. The boys arrived at Fort Benjamin Harrison ten days ago. Their places at the barracks are being taken by the ! Ohio boys who are coming up from th borders. The boys are mustered out of the federal service but are still members of the militia reserves force He stated that, they expeat they may be called out again. Cliff is in excellent health, with well filled out cheeks, looking in better health than he ever did before. ABOUT PRAYER Was Sermon of Evangelist Kerlin at Evangleical Church DON’T PRAY FOR RAIN And Then Turn Your Tub Upside Down — Many Excellent Thoughts. Regardless of sickness in many homes, the attendance last evening at tiie Evangelical church was good. The interest and tiie services on the whole were hopeful and gave one an idea :;( what may be expected. After the song j service by the choir and prayer by the pastor. Evangelist Kerlin spoke words of hope and good will He urged the i importance of prayer as the most important element in a revival. He said: K ■ “Pray until you have prayed, then God will give you something else to do.” Expect an answer. “Do not pray for rain and then turn your tub u’_>i side down." The hour 12:30 p. m. was chosen I when special prayer will daily lie of- ' sered to God for His blessing upon ! the meetings. At 7:30 Mr. Kerlin spoke from the i words, “What Is Religion to Me?" He ; defined religion as a vital relationship i with Christ and not merely going to church, saying our prayers, doing things not forbidden. But. the Christian religion is walking and abiding in Christ. It is fellowship with the Lord. The Pharisees were religious but were Christ’s bitter enemies. They cruci- . Red Him. The sermon was a plea for a better end a higher life in Christ. One could not help examining his own heart and life and yield it more completely to the will of God. After the sermon the evangelist, asked for volunteers tn > come to the altar for a season of - prayer, at which time a number re- ' sponded and offered short prayers. This evening the Rev. Mr. Kerlin will speak on “My Conception of :i !

Revival." Song service ut 7:15; aer- ; mon at 7:30. Sentences from the Sermon. One may be a poor pi cat her but I Ihe never needs to preach mi a pour i subject. God listens to prayer with his ear i at your heart, not at your lips. We do not pray, to overcome God'a i reluctance bin lo lay hold upon (hid', willingness. To know Jesus: to lie progressively I comprehending Jesus; to illustrate Jesus in character and life, this is the' ■ highest goal of humanity. Some people pray for rain but kelp their tubs upside down. Some people find, it much easier to invent a new "religion” those days than to live up to die 01. l one. No religion is of God unless it i« able to save the downcast man. 1 am not asking people to believe; I my creed, but to get acquainted with . my Christ. All higher Christian experience that | does not result in greater likeness to Christ is spurious. A The heart of genuine religion is not creed, church or ceremony but personal relationship with Jesus Christ. heTped_in_work Howard Wisehaupt Assisted in Work at Newcastle for Two Days. FOUND BOY’S BODY Says People of the “City of Roses” Are Stunned With the Awfulness. Howard Wisehaput arrived here yesterday after two or three days at Newcastle, where lie assisted in tin ; rescue work. He tells, a frightful storv of the awful tornado wfifch swept across the bustling city witli a breath of death, leaving havoc and damage it; its wake. He lifted a rug and fount’ underneath the twisted and mangled body of a 14-year-old boy named Davis He helped many people and worked I until he could not stand the strain ! longer. He was well acquainted m | the district in which the storm die I its worst damage, his companion, Cecil Burton, living there and the tw<: young men often spent the week em in tiie city. The Burton home wacompletely destroyed and Cecil lost his piano, valued at over SI,OOO. Ho-, ard says the people of Newcastle ar stunned over the terrible loss of lilt and property and that they scarcely, yet realize the awfulness of the dis aster. LOUR! HOUSE NEWS. In the George W. Gates drain ma’ ter, before Special Judge L. C. De Voss, the claim filed by the drainage commissioners in .the sum of $32 wis allowed, to be paid by the euperin tendent of construction. The petitior of the superintendent of construction for a partial allowance of expensewas granted in the sum of $1,364. Judge D. E. Smith has refused a di vorce to both Jessie A. Miller and William H. Miller. He found against the plaintiff on her complaint, and against the defendant on his cross complaint. The defendant is to piy the costs. The case of Homer Archbold agal- st August Schlickman has been dis missed and costs paid. Real estate transfers: Dyouisf Schmidt et al to Catherine Suttle' Tots 195496. Decatur, $1,000; Jacob I. Liechty et al. to John J. Hilty, ten acres of Monroe township. $3,000; I Mary L. Crawford et al. to Lewis A. Graham, lot 50, Decatur, $5,750; Albert E. Michaud to Philip Wendel ten acres of Monroe township, $1,050; Emil G. Kiefer to Martin S. Kiefer, 20 acres of Preble township, $2,000. MEETING”AT SEVEN-THIRTY. A very important meeting of ti c • Decatur Business Men’s association I will be held this evening at 7:30 1 o’clock at the public library. Every > business man is requested to be pres- > ent. ~ POCAHONTAS NOTICE. f All members, and especially of Hie degree team, are requested to be at 1 the hall Friday evening for initial: n. i Miss Alma Brown will be initiated.

SHQULOB£READY Three Judges Decide in Favor of Compulsory Military Training. THE DEBATE GIVEN By Christian Brotherhood at J. E. Anderson Home Was Interesting. The three judges decided unanimmously at the dose of tiie debn-ei given at the meeting of the Christian ! Brotherhood at the home of J. E. | Anderson last evening, that tiie United ; States should adopt compulsory military training for all able-bodied citizens between the ages of 18 and 30 years. The'debate was a very excellent one and good points were presented ! |on boih sides. On the affirmative! I were Dr. C. It. Weaver, Ira Bodie and John Schultz, tiie last named taking I the place of Harvey Springer who 's ! out of tiie city. Negative speakers I were Rev. Marsh. J. W. Rabbitt and I Dr. Burt Mangold. Judges were J. E Anderson. John Christen and J. S. I McCrory. Seventeen were in attendance, and las Burt Mangold, chairman, was on the debate, he asked that P. G. W’lliams serve as chairman. George Steele invited the brotherhood to his home for the April 18 ! meeting and a committee to arrange ; the program and ether details, eom- ! prises J. J Magley. John Christen and William Darwechter. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Anderson were; assisted by Mrs. Mangold and Mrs. Marsh and daughter in serving the; ; very fine lunch of sandwiches, pickles, baked betins, cottage cheese, cake and coffee. A vote of thanks for the hospitality extended the party was unanimous. Charles Craig was a guest other; than the members. BROTHERIS BEAD Michael Fisher, Brother of Mrs. John Schurger, Dead at Tiffin, Ohio. DIED ON WEDNESDAY Nephew, Fred Schurger. Leaves Today for the Funeral Friday. Fred Schurger left this afternoon for Tiffin. 0.. where he is called by the death of his uncle, Michael Fisher.' seventy-six, whose death occurred yesterday. He had been ailing some time and death was undoubtedly due to in-; firmities of age. Mr. Fisher was a brother of Mrs. John Schurger of west of the city.; Mrs. Selim ger, however, is in poor] health and is unable to go to the' funeral, which w|ll be held tomorrow.; But one son of the immediate family ! survives, the wife dying several years! ago. Two brothers and two sisters; are living. Mrs. Fisher has visited here, on several occasions and has many friends here. THE MASTE P R PASSION. Admirers of Mabel Trunnelle anil Robert Conness —and they are many among the photoplay fans of this vicinity—will have an opportunity to see them in their latest success tonight “The Master Passion.” at the Crystal theater. The story deals wilh the career of Julia Long, a singer, who leaves husband and child in search of glory on the opera stage. Under an assumed name she becomes a great prima donna, but at the height of her 1 career, after her daughter has grown ' to womanhood, is brought face to face with a tremendous struggle between apibition and To save the girl from a marriage with a dissolute nobleman, she is forced to sacrifice what appears to be her only - chance of happiness. The result of| this situation is a climax which is said to be as powerful as it is out ol th- -

' BREWERS' NEW BEER. I I'ntti-.l I’l-ef s .Service i Evansville, Ind.. Maijph 15. fSper'lal to Daily Democrat.)- Drewers of th-: city Have perfected a beverage will) the fiavor and foam of beer, but own--1 tains no alcohol, which will be made after April 2, 1918, when the prohibition lav. goes into effect. It will Input up in brown bolt les. (lie sane- a.beer. Tiie new beverage, if success ; ful. will solve thejirobh in of work for the men who now depend on the breweries directly. EMBARGO AGAINST PINE. I Cllitcl Press Scrx’l-'c I Indianapolis, Ind., March 15. —(S|:e j dal to Daily Democrat.)—An embargo against the shipment of five-leaf piip-i ! trees, currant and gooseberry -bushesl (into the state on account of the! white pine blister rust, will probablv! be issued shortly by Governor Goodrich on the advice of Frank Wallact J state entomologist. The rust has been causing a great deal of damage in Wisconsin, Michigan and several caste 1 n ; states. CASH ROWING IN For Suffering People of Newcastle—Will Complete List Saturday. IT IS NEEDED NOW Decatur People Should Respond to Appeal for Aid to Stricken Cty. Cash contributions to aid the suffering people of Newcastle are rolling! into this office at a rate of speed,' clearly indication that our people have, sincere sympathy for the storm sufferers of that unfortunate little city.; We hope to even exceed tfle one h-..n » dred dollars asked for by Saturday; night. Please have your contribute-,i ' in by Saturday night so we can ru h I' the money to the Newcastle autho'i-; - ties now while they need it so badly. - 1 ; While most people are giving one dol-j lar several societies or firms has in-' 'creased that amount. Give what youM can. The list follows: ■ As published ~. «..$14.30! : Historical Club 5 00 Kirsch, Selleraeyer Sons C 0.... 5.0'! Loyal Order of Moose 5.00 1 1. A. Kalver 1.00 Mrs. I. A. Kalver I.’>J ’ ; C. E. Hocker 1.001 * Jacob Atz 1001 Mrs. Robert Ca5e.............. I/O'' I Bowers'Niblick Grain Co 1.00 i John Niblick 1.001 1 l Mrs. John Niblick IJ'O Miss Helen Niblick.: 1.001 ' ■ T. Ernst LOO 1 ' ! E. X Ehinger 1.00! ' Mrs .A. C. Augsburger IJ'" A. C. Augsburger IJ'O George Kinzle ; Decatur Rotary Club •• 5.00 ! Mrs. F. E. France l.ooj ; F. E .France 1.00 i Rev. J. H. Rilling 1.0 I ; 'Mrs. Fred Bacon I.< i Cal Peterson , I.oo' Mrs. Cal Peterson I.oo| Mrs. O. W. Thornburg 1." ' 'Rev. Fred F. Thornburg 4(4 j Mary Virginia Hyland 'LOO: I From “A Family" 5.00 I St. Vincent De Paul Society. .. . 5.001 IH. A .Colchin 1.00 | Mrs. D. B. Erwin 1.00 D. B. Erwin LoO Mrs. L. C. De Voss , 1.0); ; L. C. DeVoss 1-00 I jW. J. Johns .. LOO I Emerson Bennett 1 ’' Wilson Lee l.oo' . Yager Bros. & Reinking 2.01. ,|H. F. Dauer l.’>o [ ]i Total $81.00; ATTEND DENTAL MEETING. > I I Decatur dentists attended the meet- ! ing of Ihe Fort Wayne District Dental l Association in Fort Wayne yesterd i. . 1 .. of which Dr. Roy Archbold, this . ity.p Jis vice president. Nearly 200 dental j > from Jay. Adams, Wells. Allen, Hunti ington, Whitley, Noble. Lagrange. J Kalb and Steuben counties attended!' . | the meeting t ( MURRAy'hOTEI' AT 6:30 O'CLOCK. ———— • '; The Decatur Rotary dub will meet ; iat 6:30 o'clock this evening at th--! Murray hotel. The regular luncheon I j and meeting will be held.

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TO BE HELD HERE Woman’s Home and I’oreign Missionary Society of Ft. Wayne District TO HOLD CONVENTION In This City Thursday and Friday, March 29-30—A Good Program. | The forty-first annual meeting of tl -t Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society of the Fort Wayne Pres- : I ytery will be held in tiie First i're.--byterian church, this city, Thursday , anti. Friday. March 29 and 30. The Fort Wayne Presbytery includes the counties of Adams, Wells, Huntington, Elkhart. Lagrange, Steuben, Dekalb, Noble, Kosciusko. Whitley, and the Dgcatur ladies are ; paring to entertain a large number of visitors. A number of very excellent naqjas aYe noted oh the program for the two days’ session. Tiie program follows; Thursday Afternoon, March 29. 2:00 —Opening Service. Minutes of 1916. Mrs. J. ('. Breckenridge, president, Winona Lake; Mrs. C. E. MeKeehan, secretary, Fort Wayne. 2:3o—Report of secretaries: Home, Mrs S. A. Gunther. Fort Wayne: literature, Mrs. F. N. Palmer, Winona Lake. 3:00 —An Hour witli the Workers of Tomorrow, Mrs. P. E. Zartmann. Winona Lake; Miss Mary E. Holliday, Indianapolis. Appointment of committees. Thursday E v ening. 6:30 —Young People's School -::f Methods. Grammar. Mrs. Zartmann; drawing, Mary Early Holliday; rea.lElizabeth Beattie; history, blanl ; arithmetic, practical demonstration; literature. Mrs. Shirey; quiz, Mis. Zartmann. 7:30- Devotional Service. Rev. J. C. Hanna, Decatur. Music. 8:00 —Mrs. C. S. Williams, Columbia, ,S. A. Offering. Benediction. Friday Morning. March 30. 9:00 —Prayer Service. Mrs. W. E. Hunter, Columbia City. Report of Treasurers—Home, Miss Flora Purviance, Huntington; foreign, Mrs. J. C. Hanna, Decatur. Extension Work—Mrs. C. E. MeKeehan and Miss Jane Williams. 10:00r—An Hour with Mission Study Works. Mrs. Shirey and helpers. 11:00 —Advance Work, Miss Emma Donnell, Synodical President. Greensburg. 11:30 —Address, Miss Julia Hodge. 12:00 —Luncheon. 1:00 —Conference of officers. 1:45 —Prayer service. 2:oo—Address. Miss Mary Rankin, Vardy, Tenn. Report of Committees. Adjournment. —o MRS. LOVELACE SUES. Ida Lovelace, administratrix for the I estate of Charles M. Love-lace, deceased, lias brought suit against the Northern Indiana Traction company for SIO,OOO damages. It is alleged in ! the complaint that th.- defendant was negligent lh- the proper maintenance of its light wires anti that due to said negligence Charles M. Jjcvelace was . electrocuted in his home December I. ;1916. Ryan, Ryan 4 Ajdrich are ■-■- | torneys for tiie plaintilf -Eon TLi)- - Journal-Gazett.e Mr. Lovelace was a former Decatur man and is a relative of Will Rumsey, ; being a guest here in their home a few days before he was electrocuted. He t met death while working around en electric wire in his basement. KNAPP W?NS AGAIN. Charles Knapp defeated Oscar Lankenau in a five game contest at the .Knights of Pythias bowling alleys Wednesday evening, thus retaining the championship title which he won from Albert Mutscb.ler on the same alleys Monday evening. Mr. Knapp won four of the five games played. I’,'s average for the series being 193. The score Knapp 208 208 176 161 212— 964 Lankenau .159 180 154 198 170—861 Herb Lachot will play Mr. Knapp ! next Monday evening on the same. ! alleys for the title held by Knapp.