Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 15, Number 298, Decatur, Adams County, 18 December 1917 — Page 4

DAILY hEMOCRA' Published Every Evening Excel Sunday by The Decatur Democrat Compan JOHN H. HELLER Preslder ARTHUR R. HOLTHOUSE, Secretar Subscription Rates Per Week, by carrier 10 cent Per Year, by carrier S6O Per Month, by mail 26 cent Per Year, by mail $3.0 Single Copies 2 cent •ng rates made known oi application. Entered at the postofflce in Decatur Indiana, as second-clans matter. The world is on lire and the flame.are blowing towards this home of th< brave and laud of the free. Will yoi sit idly by and smile while it is destroyed or will you help to save it foi your children and the unborn genera tions? Think about it now, you people who have lived in this great country and know what it means to have the same right as your neighbor or any one else. The Italians have come back and their present offensive against the German-Austro forces is the best evidence of that fact. Driven back many miles, beset by treachery, opposed by the elements of a fierce winter and the obstacles which necessarily follow in a mountainous region, they have now started an offensive that could only be attempted by brave and fearless soldiers, led by gallant officers. Keep business moving. Any thing else is foolish. Do every thing you can to keep conditions as near like they were as possible, yet obeying all the orders to save along certain lines at certain times, remembering that we are at war and that every thing must be planned for the best interests of that department. Be not afraid to plan for the future. The country will live and in the coming years this nation will be more prosperous than you ever dreamed possible. A Red Cross service flag in your window is an hunorahlu sign, unhealing that your heart is right, that you believe in being merciful, that you desire to give aid to those who are helping save your country. Every home in Adams county, every busi-

Telling Santa His Wants «... ■ . js-il I ’//, tr / I —WSm B T SiF/ H /^ s ‘ > & '■ <l n»T A X?. y\W./ ( —*’ S3 _ A delayed shipment of Bath Robes arrived by express and in order to move them this week we are putting on very cheap prices. A dandy line of patterns in Boys’ $5.00 quality, our price $3.00 A dandy line of patterns in Men’s that are $6.00, $7.00 and $8.50 values, our price for this week ®3O3EBK’SH®EE®fiEEBMI The Myers-Dailey Company. SUITS THAT SUIT

— ■ ■ | •p lies.-, house and every factory, cveiy shop and every public place should ,pt display such a flag before Christmas . Eve. Every coat should carry a Red »y Cross button. If you belong now, re•nt new tor 1916. Help put Adams coun iry ty in the front rank by reporting 100 per cent for this cause. There is grave danger that the Northern Indiana gas plant which t s furnishes this city as well as many 00 others tn northern Indiana, may have t 8 to close unless they, secure a supply m of coal within the next few days. The management are asking that users r, conserve as much as possible, realizing that to close the plant would work “ a real hardship upon the ]>eople. We must all help when and where we can. ,C that there shall be as little incouven- • u : lonce and suffering as possible. The i fuel situation is just now becoming I ir really > riou . Use as little fuel as | you can. *' The big Red Cross drive is on. In 0 this part of the county the result ( 1 seems assured even now. The men and women are working as they never have worked before, anxious to ' | make the showing one hundred per ’ cent perfect. Reports from the south part of the county, while not so eu- * couraging are sufficiently good to lead * us to believe that by Christmas Eve, ' ‘ Adams county will have completed her greatest effort so far of the year. There can be no good reason why any 1 person who can afford it should not become a member of the Red Cross and provision is being made to take r care of those who cannot afford it but wish to. It's a great work and its ( a great country which plans that k wherever her flag shall go, there, too, shall hang the lied Cross flag. Those in charge of the city light and water plant are making every pos 1 sible effort to keep the plant going I and it is hoped that this can be done < . At this season of the year comes the i heaviest pull and aside from the fact that the fuel supply is short it should be remembered that the new machine which was to have been installed a ■■ few months ago was by request con i verted to the use of the government i and this fact makes it a real probleir i at the plant. Added to this we an informed by Mr. Mylott, the load is the - heaviest ever carried, owing to the

fact that several new contract* have 1 been taken on due to increased business of local factories. -The coal supply is low but every effort is being made by every one hi authority to take care of this and they aro being aided by local business men and factory owners. In this connection it might be well to remind you that lightless nights—Sundays and Thursdays —have been added to the list of limits. On these nights you are asked to be as careful as possible abounislng light. If you use more than you should you may be taking away from your relative, neighbor or friend and may be a part of the cause that will eventually shut down the city plant. Be as careful as you can, and then some. •j: aratinr.-ftu I SOCIETY | H xattm WEEKLY SOCIAL CALENDAR Tuesday. Delta Theta Tau —Miss Marie Connell. Helping Hand—Reformed Church. Wednesday Community Red Cross Sewing—Mrs Ben Butler. Thursday First Aid Class —Dr. W. E. Smith. Baptist Aid —Postponed. Do Your Best Class—Mrs. Fcorge Mumma. Loyal Workers Class —Mrs. Fred Linn. C. W. B. M.—Mrs. G. T. Burk. Ic-Nick Club —Frances Mougey. Friday. Concord Leaders —Thelma Houk. Philathea Class—Mrs. S. E. Hite. Saturday Silent Workers’ Economy Sale — Gas Office. I have learned to think more about my duty and less about my rights.—Plattsburg Soldier. Miss Marie Connell will be the hosess to the Delta Theta Tau sorority it the Christmas party to be given his evening at her home. Members ire requested to be at the Connell iorae at promptly seven o'clock. Mrs. Charles Omlor went out on he 8:30 car to spend the day with ,lrs. George Gase. Germaine Coffee, Anola Frank, ■larie and Naomi Gass, Frances Mougey, Joe Balsma formed a jolly arty that went to the Conrad Gillig lill south of the city Sunday and had i coasting party, taking their sleds vith them. At supper time a big bpn ire was made and they had their supers around its merry blaze. Dr. Smith's First Aid class will meet Thursday evening to take up the last chapter of the book; and also have* a review of chapters one and awo. Miss Thelma Houk will entertain he Concord Leaders' class Friday evening. The Research club held its last meeting of the year at the library yesterday afternoon, where they worked until four o'clock making gauze surgical dressings. After that | hour they were guests of Mrs. Will Kremers, at her home, where a good social time was spent, refreshments being also provided. The Delta Theta Tau sorority will have its annual Christmas party with exchange of gifts this evening at the home of Miss Marie Connell. There will be practice of lhe choir of the Christian church Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. G. C.i Steele on North Fifth street. Kyery member is urged to be present as there will be practice for Christmas. o 3:ar.t» , /.»Ku::ar4r/4r.at>a::a:!«si»sP. Ileal estate transfers: Hattie M. Andrews, et a), to David Steele, lot 22 Decatur, $75. L. C. DeVoss is attorney for Jasper I Wable who is suing Carl O. Murphy for S3OO on nole and S3O on account. • L. C. DeVoss also attorney for John ’ W. Kline, Jr., in a suit against John Kline, Sr., in which he asks for S6OO , on contract. He states that a contract in writing was made whereby he was to work without compensation on the defendant’s farm, but to receive when he sold his farm in Kirkland township, a good young team of horses, a good wagon and a good set of double har ness. He states that the terms of the contract have not been complied witi and asks for the amount which he con stders would cover the cost of the team, wagon and harness. • Hunting licenses were issued to Jesse Sellemeyer. D. M. Lyons, Leland Ray and Fred Cook.

QUITS THE SHIPPING BOARD (United J r»u bervlee) Washington. Dec. 18— t Special to Daily Democrat) —For the third time since its formation the emergency ' fleet corporation is today in process of re-organization following resignation . of its -latest general manager, Hear Admiral Frederick R. Harris. Practically forced out by Chairman Edward N. Hurley, of the shipping board. Harris will return to his old l>oet of chief of the navy bureau of yards and docks while Hurley hereafter will run the shipbuilding program with his right hand han, Chas. A. I'iez, Chicago engineer, in charge. m~m7~dunba < r a worker (United Tress Service) Indianapolis, Dea 18 —(Special t> Daily Democrat)—Aine professional men of Indiana have given up their work temporarily and offered their services to the International Revenue deparment to travel over the state to give advice and information as to the income tax. M. M. Dunbar, of Hartford City, city superintendent of schols and Frank Manix, of Fort schools and Frank Manix, of Fort partment Saturday. HOOVER IS TURNED DOWN (United Press Service) Washing:tin. Dec. 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The senate sugar investigation committee today again refused Herbert Hoovers request for immediate hearing. Hoover s counsel. Judge Lindley asked to be allowed to testify today because he had to go to New York on business. He will hear Mr. Hoovers when he returns. THOMAS MORAN ILL Dr. Mary Moran, of Portland, was here all night at the bedside of his father, Thomas Moran, who has been ill several days of bronchial pneumonia. He is very ill. and passed a bad night, being not as well this morning as yesterday. Mr. Moran is eightyseven years of age. He is the father of Attorney John C. Moran. ANOTHER INVESTIGATION (United Press Service) Washingtonu. 18 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The senate todayordered investigation of the railroad situation by asking a resolution by Senator Cummins. It calls for a sweeping investigation by the senate interstate commerce committee. J|TNEYS~UP AGAIN. 1 (United Press Service) Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 18 (Special to Daily Democrat)—That the jitney bus and the automobiles are wrecking the interurban business, so far as short lines are concerned and that they are having similar effects on street railways was the statement ; of Walter Schroyer of Anderson, auditor of the Union Traction Company of Indiana, testifying before the Pub- • lie Service Commission, which is hearing the company's petition for increased rates. evangelistTc SERVICES A successful revival is in progress at the South Salem M. E. church, of which the Rev. J. L. Conway is pastor. Evangelist Farrar and wife are conducting'the revival and much interest, with several accessions have re- ' suited. ' —. ........ *»♦< ‘.a

gjasewacacaswacwacaacwucwwi m. m. .«.,«.«». «»..~...;, i Christmas Gifts For The § :: ft Automobile Drivers I i a a J-4 I I IWh W « § UgJF v a •• g -*"" z _ -, ■ -•—• ! " H Pumps, Tools, Tool Boxes, Non-Skid Chains. a i * 8 i I 8 I ‘8 # I i» sg itA I r h • Jf■ 11M s Hi I Bl i , « 11 i fc tjt? « : J I i w i H H ‘ P Tires, Tubes and Tire Accessories, Radiator H H and Hood Covers, for all make of cars. B h n a >-« g ;i Decatur Carriage Works I § Cor. Ist and Monroe Sts. Decatur, Ind. ” » ” x::ix:t«;;:r::::x:;tt:;x;nßrt>:«:;:::;x;:r,x:xrxr.:r,;:::x',x:;xx'.xtxj:»

AT RIFLE RANGE -■ ■ J 1 (Continued from Page One) Monday morning we started to our work in excellent spirits, and are work Ing with hopes of leaving tomorrow for our.old camp. We will end this, hoping you will picture a little taste of army life in the construction of trenches and barbarous entanglements. Signed, CORPORAL GLEN EDWARDS O — ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES New York, Dec. 17—Young nun with a liking for mechanics are offered an attractive opportunity by.the Navy for skilled work that is indispensible now and which will open up untold chances in the future. It takes many men to make the flight of the aviator perfect, safe and effective. It is this field which Secretary Daniels has just opened up by calling for eight thousand men for the ground personnel of the Navy's Flying Corps. They are not wanted to tly or necessarily to become men of the ships. Their training and the developement of their skill will all be directed to making them men of a new i ailing—mechanics o( the birdmen. Most of the men will be trained at the Naval Air Station, Bay Shore, Lopg island. This period is of comparatively short duration. Good work will bring desired ratings In the service. Promotion will be as quick as it is deserved. The requirements for enrollment will be the same as those for the regular service of the United States Navy. Training for machinists' mates and quartermasters will last alanit three months. Carpenters' mates will train for approximately six weeks. On completion of the training, the provisional landsmen, after examination, will be rated first or second class petty officers. Carpenters, wood workers, machinists, coppersmiths, blacksmiths fabric workers, riggers, acetylene welders, gas engine repair-men and instrument makers are included in the trades covered by these ratings. Landsmen for Quartermasters need have no previous trade exi>erience. Men of trades such as rigging, fabric working aijd wire working are desire'd. as are also men experienced in the operation of hydrogen plants or in the care and upkeep of dirigibles or balloons. Carpenters' mates will look after the upkeep and repair of wings, pontoons, flying-boat hulls and bodies, balloons and dirigibles. Their training will cover the practical application if their trade skill to general aviation work. Machinists’ mates must showprevious experience in gasoline engines or any allied skilled trade such as that of electrician. They will be trained in the upkeep and overhauling of aircraft engines. Men enlisting in the Eastern District which includes New York and Brooklyn, will train at the Naval A|r Station. Bay Shore. L. I. Central district men. which includes those from Chicago, will be instructed at the Naval Training Station. Great Lakes, 111.. and the Dunwoody Institute. Minneapolis. The Southern district training school will be at the Naval Aeronautic Station. Pensacola. Fla., as well as at Bay Shore, L. 1 \sv-m- «r«i

H :;n: nr. nc ji.*; •». .**..**. >»*. >♦«. .w;. ■ JUST WHAT I WANTEDI r I r When a man says that about your Christmas I * | Gift—and really means it—“ Ain’t it a grand and § • | glorious feeling?’’ . J That’s the kind of useful things for men you’ll $ find here; gifts that men appreciate. Our l a | H .] H means quality and excellence to men who know: ' H It’s a tribute to your judgment. . g Get him a HART. SCHAFFNER & MARX or ’ | CLOTHCRAFT Suit and Overcoat or any other , | useful things, such as Gloves, Shirts, Neckwear, i 1 H Bath Robe, House Coat, Jewelry, Handkerchiefs, ‘ H MufUler, Christmas Sets, Caps, Hats, Laundry B ags ' 3 . 8 Night Shirts and Pajamas. Come in today and do your Xmas shopping, i I “ i ] Holthouse, Schulte & Co. j I GOOD CLOTHES SELLERS FOR MEN AND BOYS j

NOTICE. On and after December 19. we will charge 10 cents for single stand-in; single horse, unhitched, 15c; standin. team. 20c; 10c for hay for one horse. DECATUR HORSE SALE CO. BREINER FEED BARN. THIRD ST. FEED BARN. TRY AN AD IN OUR CLASSIFIED COLUMN.

ASET OF “Wear-Ever” Aluminum Utensils I Will Please Your Wife g more than any other XMAS GIFT that you might select, g “Wear-Ever” sets like cut, only $6.00. More elaborate sets can be furnished, up to the most | complete kitchen equipment. Nothing for kitchen use has ever been found to equal g “W’ear-Ever” in beauty and wearing quality. | If it is only a single piece that you desire, you will find * | no end of articles from which to make your selection. 8 | Nowhere can such a complete line of Aluminum Lten- 1 H sils be found as at | S wutjfvn ® THE BROCK STORE i g TVDt MAP* RAit'UM SH R o» at; or. or or aa x. ac ::r.x: xtxtxtxtx: ar. ar. x: ar. a:: xttns II IT ISN’T SO MUCH THE PRICE YOU PAYE AS THE VALUE YOU GET FOR YOUR MONEY B THAT COUNTS. I ™« <M»T»VMIMT Cf QUALITV I >otwrW I CLEAR AS. A BEL- g Sonora is the leader in the 3 phonograph world today. The la best always has been the Sonora principle. ' ■ Hear the Sonora. The nch, : j ‘ i H dear, accurate, beautiful tone yMIWWjJTTT - ' 7 ' I | B j will captivate you and will ex- Wjl I B plain to you why Sonora won Jlffawro | /adi ■! |l B highest score for tone quality at ®VI 1 ; li h B the Panama Pacific Exposition. wlI |fi|o > ■’ ,1 B | SSO $55 S6O $75 sj O o $135 Woffl I®*l jll B $l5O $175 S2OO s2ao $375 SIOOO Fn ■ (ome in and let us show you /• | why the Sonora is called “The 1 W Highest Class Talking Machine • T 2 in the World.” • I I Smith, Yager & Falk I Sonora is licensed and operates under BASIC PATENT B . 01 ** le Phonograph industry. S he Highest ( lass Talking Machine in the World-

CATARRH ~ For head or throat Catarrh try the vapor treatment fejA a 1 Body-I'.iorrt ir,YFw.» - - x NOTICE TO PUBLIC. I will be at my office again on Wednesday, December 19th. DR- S. P. HOFF MAN.