Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 1, Decatur, Adams County, 25 March 1916 — Page 1

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VILLA CORNERED IN SANTA CLARA CANYON AMERICAN SOLDIERS FACE HARDSHIPS OF SLEET AND SAND STORMS IN CORNERING BANDIT CHIEF

(United Press Service) (By E. T. Conkle.) El Paso, Texas, March 25,—(Special to Daily Democrat)—General Gavira at Juarez stated to the United Press today shortly before noon that American cavalrymen under Col. Dodd had located Villa and his main force in the Santa Clara canyon. The United States troops were close upon Villa’s rear guard, according to Gavira. Gavira’s statement renewed hopes here that the pursuers might close upon the outlaw and bring the man-hunt to a sudden, successful close. Villa had 200 followers with him, Gavira said. The bandits were located about thirty miles from the west entrance of the canyon which is a short distance east of Numiquipa and in a wild district without roads or trails. (By H. D. Jacobs) With the American army in Mexico, Field Headquarters, by Aeroplane to Columbus, New Mexico, Mar. 25 — This is “the hard winter of 1916” to the American army. After more than a week of blazing hot days and cold nights a cyclonic wind swept off the Sierra Madres to the west, carrying sleet, snow and sand and causing intense suffering among the members of the American expedition seut out to punish Villa. The driving sands caused the most intense hardships to the men shivering in the cold and bent under bitter lashing of a sleet storm.

San Antonio, Tex. Mar. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat)—lndications that they expect the chase for Villa to be a long one, American army commanders this afternoon planned the establishment of a new advance base on the Mexican Central railroad, which runs from El Paso to Chihuahua City. BULLETIN. Washington. D. C., Mar. 25—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Plans to demand more troops for the Mexican, border and the formation of a Republican Mexican policy were discussed at a secret conference of republican senators today. Action was deferred: until Monday. El Paso, Texas, March 25,— (Special to Daily Democrat) —Villa lias escaped the trap formed for him by the combined American and Carranzista forces near Numiquipa. With a large num-; ber of his followers the outlaw was be-' lieved today to have reached the San Miguel country. Military offices expressed -this belief when a report of a battle between American troops and; Villa’s bandits failed to materialize. Villa has scattered his forces. A. small number of his men may be surrounded in the Numiquipa district, from which reports persistently come that the American expedition is closing in on the bandits. Another group of Villistas set fire to Janos north of the American base In Mexico. Reports of Villa again crossing the border into New Mexico and killing two American women and one ma.i were unconfirmed and unbelieve here. The story was brought to Douglas by an automobile party who receiv ed the report from an American sold ier. Columbus. March 25,— (Special to Daily Democrat)— Narrowly escaping death in a 165 miles fight against dangerous, puffy winds, Lieutennant Gar due, o fthe aeroplane squardon arrived here today with dispatches from t u correspondents at the front and mes sages from General Pershing. Gardue made the trip in two and one ha hours at an average speed of over a mile a minute. HUGH FRENCH BABE DEAD. Funeral services for Arthur J-unch, two and a half year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh French, were held this morning at 10 o’clock at the j nn Grove Christian church in charge o the Rev. C. E. Strawbridge of Lima,

DECATUR DALLY DEMOCRAT

Ohio. Death occurred at the home in Linn Grove Wednesday morning, resulting from a complication of measles and pneumonia. AT IHE FUNERAL Mrs. Wm. Taeue Returns from Huntsville Ohio— Attended Funeral OF HER BROTHER W. 0. Baughman, Former Adams County Man, Succumbs to Apoplexy. Mrs. William Tague of Monroe returned this morning from Huntsville, Ohio, where she attended the funeral of her brother, W. O. Baughman, a former Adams county resident, eon of the late Ex-Recorder William Baugnman. The Kenton, (O.) News Republican says of his death: ‘Prof. W O. Baughman, a vocal professor, passed away while he was sitting talkingto his father-in-law, Geo. Holben, Tuesday noon, at his home in Huntsville. The death was due to apoplexy. He leaves a wife and a daughter by a former marriage. Mrs. Grace Wilson, of Fort Wayne, Ind., and also four sisters, Mrs. Irene Tague of Monroe, Ind.; Mrs. Clem Pittman of Fort Wayne, Ind.; Mrs. Della Weaver, of Michigan, and Mrs. Douglas, of Missouri.” , Prof. Baughman was a son of the late William Baughman, a former recorder, of Adams county. He grew to manhood in Adams county and years ago taught vocal music in many parts of the county. He had not resided here for many years.

HELP IS NEEDED Adams County Society for Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis IS GIVING AID To Tubercular Patients— House Needed for Family—Buying Food, The Adams County Society for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis, which made so successful a campaign in the selling of Red Cross seals, is giving its first aid to the tubercular in this county. This is a case at Geneva where nourishing food is requested. This is being provided from the funds raised by the sale of the Christmas seals. Another case which is being helped, is in this city. The patient must be removed from the present surroundings which are not conducive to the arrest of the disease. It is, however, thus far impossible to get the four or five room cottage desired for the family Any one having such a cottage for rent, should notify Mrs. C V. Connell or Dr. S. P. Hoffman, who are officers of the association. The help of all whether it be materially, or with a word of interest or encouragement is desired by the society In its work.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, March 25, 1916.

LONG LIFE ENDS Mrs. Mary Beaver Died Last Night at Home of Granddaughter IN UNION TOWNSHIP Was 85 Years Old—Will be Taken to Huntington for Burial. Mrs. Mary Beaver, widown of Samuel Beaver whose death occurred at Huntington ten years ago, died last night at eight o’clock at the home of a granddaughter, Mrs. Richard Bischoff in Union township, with whom she had made her home for the past five years, coming here from Huntington. She had been bedfast a month or more. Mrs. Beaver was 85 years, 2 months and 3 days of age. She was a native of Germany and was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wilhelm. She is survived by one son who lives in Huntington. Mrs. Beaver was a faithful member of the Emanuel Lutheran congregation in Union township, and a funeral service will undoubtedly be conducted there by the Rev. Hoffman, before the body is taken to Huntington for burial in the cemetry where the husband was interred. However, definite funeral arrangements had not been made this morning.

DICK ONJTHE JOB Decatur Man Takes Charge of Great Northern Hotel in City of Chicago. GIVEN A WRITE-UP In the Chicago Evening Post—Tells About Old Burt House. Dick Townsend, veteran hotel manager, and associated with Tom Taggart of political renown in the Grand hotel in Indianapolis, back in the days of 1898, assumed the management of the Great Northern hotel today. Dick’s full name is not Richard; it is just plain Dick. That is the way he was christened. He has been in the hotel business all his life, starting in the town of his birth, Decatur, Ind., where he distributed hand bills at the station, "Stay with Dick at the Burt house.” That was thirty years ago. Since then he has run the Grand hotel, Indianapolis, Ind., working there in conjunction with Taggart; managed the National hotel in Peoria, Ill.; has been part owner and man ager of the Oliver hotel, South Bend, Ind., and before he came to Chicago managed the Palmer House, Paducah, Ky. Mr. Townsend announces no change in the policy of the Great Northern. He says he must get used to working in his new traces before any alterations will be made. Two changes have been made, however, in the administration of the hotel.

George E. Wolf, a familiar face in Chicago hotel circles, is the new assistant manager. Mr. Wolfe helped open the Hotel La Salle and was on its staff for five years. He then became assistant manager cf the New Morrison hotel when it was built, whence he went to Indianapolis to aid in the running of the Claypool hotel. The other new face at the Great Northern is that of Carl Schweitzer, the new steward. Mr. Schweitzer was formerly steward of the Marie Antionette hotel of New York and manager of the catering department of the Astor hotel of the same city.— Chicago Evening Post. PARK YOUR CHICKENS. Just as sure as spring comes, comes the annual complaint of the “chicken nuisance.” The 'plaint is confined not only to one part of the city, but everywhere that chickens are allowed to roam at will over the neighbors’ lots, to the detriment of the lawn and gardens and walks. Those having chickens who are addicted to walking “at large” are requested to see that they are “parked.”

SPRING OPENING WEDNESDAY. Next week will bo known all over this land as Dress-up Week and it is being celebrated in every large city in the country. Gass & Meibers, porgresslve proprietors of the Quality Store will celebrate the week by a grand opening on Wednesday at which time tiiey will offer special inducements, in spring dresses, suits and coats for the ladies and children. On that day they will bo prepared to sell you any garment from their big stock and are also trying to arrange for representatives from the big wholesale firms to be here with their lines so that those who desire specials may order them on that day and be fitted by experts. Remember the day and watch for further announcements. GREAT GENERAL Is What Wm. McComb, National Chairman, Thinks of Mr. Taggart. WATCHED HIM WORK In Great Fight for Wilson and Marshall at Baltimore in 1912. (By Willis S. Thompson) French Lick, Ind., Mar. 25 —William F. McCombs is spending a few days at the French Lick Springs hotel, where he has been attending to some business matters connected with the St. Louis convention preliminaries. As chairman of the democratic national committee he has always kept in close touch with the political situation in Indiana, and as already indicated in these letters, he is one of the most enthusiastic advocates of Senator Thomas Taggart in the country.

“I have known Tom Taggart especitlly well since we made our first convention fight at Baltimore.” says Chairman McCombs. "We made the fight for Woodrow Wilson and Thomas R. Marshall at that time, and from the start he won all my admiration as really the greatest general in politics in the country. “He is no political boss by the commonly accepted definition of the term. He never assumes to boss or drive. He uses brains. He uses common sense. He knows men. He never has a selfish motive to serve. He advocates the thing he knows is right. He knows men. He works in the ranks with his political associates. "Probably one of the greatest secrets of his wonderful success in politics is that he early discovered that the democratic party is not built on lines that will be bossed. The republican party has been bossed for half a century and knows no other way. They are used to it. They take orders and so they have the big bosses who grow rich doing nothing but boss. The democrats are all generals. They are not used to taking orders. The man who can get these generals together in an election and have them all working to a common end is a wonder. “That is Tom Taggart. He never tries to boss. He works with the boys. He takes more suggestions than he gives, or at least always appears to do so. Without saying a word agains the ability of any other man on the national committee, I believe they will all take off their hats to Tom Taggart as a great leader and if it had been said to use that one member of our committee might be United tSates senator if we could all agree upon that one man, I believe, save for his own vote, we would have been unanimous for the man from Indiana.

“I have kept in pretty close touch with the Indiana political situation, and I believe the people of your state are unanimous for Tom Taggart for senator, clear down the line, and as long as he will have it. “You Icww how strong I am for Woodrow Wilson. You know my great faith in him from the start. I believe in his second election he will be stronger than he was in his first campaign. I am sure of it. While I am sure of this I am just as sure that if Thomas Taggart is a candidate in November for a seat in the United States senate he will receive fifteen thousand more votes in the state than any number that may be given Woodrow Wilson. He will have a following that no other man on earth could possibly get as a candidate for any office on any ticket. He has a strength impossible for any (Continued on page 2)

CHAIRMEN MEET Township Chairmen of Agricultural Association Meet in Monroe. ARRANGE THE WORK For Coming Year — Two More Lectures Next Week Close the Season. A special meeting of the township chiarmen of the Adams county agricultural association was held in Monroe this morning with County Agent A. J. Hutchins, presiding. Plans for the systemization of the work the coming year were made and the business of the last year was finished up. The association starts the second year’s work today. Plans for institutes were also talked over and the chairmen at a future meeting will select the exact dates and the programs. On the evening of March 28, at school ' number eight, Washington township, a meeting will be held at which time the discussion of soy beans and treatment of oats for smut will be given. On the 29th, in the evening, at school number three, in Monroe township the lectures will be repeated. These two meetings will probably be the last ones held this season as the needs of the farmers necessitate that the county agent devote his time to field work from now on.

OF SACRED SONG Will be Sunday Evening Service at M. E. Church —Lead by MISS KATHRYN EGLY Rev. Stephenson's Last Sunday Before Going to Conference. Tomorrow will be the last Sunday that the Rev, D. T. Stephenson of the Methodist church will be with his congregation here before leaving Tuesday for Fort Wayne to attend the annual conference. Rev. Stephenson has spent three years here, which he stated were delightful years, to him, but whether he will ire returned is of course uncertain, although the board unamiously passed a resolution which will be tendered to the conference, asking for his return. The time of a pastor’s stay with one charge is now unlimited. The sermon Sunday morning will be the last one which he will deliver here this conference year In the evening he wdll give only a short talk, as the regular preaching hour, beginning at seven o’clock, will be given over to a sacred song service, led by the choir, directed by Miss Kathryn Eglv. The program: Organ Prelude, “Prelude”— Dudley Buck. Hymn 180 miles’ lane— Congregation Prayer, Concluded by Chanting the

Lord's Prayer. Anthom, “Let The Earth Rejoice”— Schnecke. Psalter, Thirteenth Sunday ((Congregation standing)—Gloria. Anthom, “O Holy Father”—March-etti-Parks. Offertory, “Andantino from St. Cecelia— Batise. Solo, ‘Worthy is the Lamb”—Davies—Miss Egly. Hymn 540, Ariel— Congregation. Duet, “My Faith Looks up to Thee" —Bachmann—Miss Egly and Mrs. W. P. Schrock Short talk by the pastor. Anthem—“ Now the Day is Over”— Speaks. Prayer. Hymn, 556 Dennis—Congregation. Benediction. Doxology. Organ Postlude “March of the Priests, —“Mendelssohn. Mrs. Fred Bienz of Fort Wayne, formerly of Union township, who was operated upon at the Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne, is getting along nicely.

KEEP YOUR DOGS UP. Marshal Melclii gave out for publication today an order from the mayor that owners of dogs must keep them in leash or have them killed. Several farmers coming to the city have had narrow escapes from runaways by having dogs run out on the steeet and snap at their horses. One dog in the habit of chasing autos was shot tills morning. The warning is issued so that owners of dogs may have an opportunity to preserve the family pet if he desires to do so. SELECTS CHAIRMAN (United Press Service) Indianapolis, March 25, — (Special to Daily Democrat) —J. W. Fesler of Indianapolis will be the temporary chairman of the republican state convention and will make the keynote speech. P. J. Lynch of Newcastle will be sergeant at arms. This anouncement was made at republican headquarters today.

BEERY—SCHRANK Clyde Beery and Miss Esther Schrank Married Last Evening at THE U. B. PARSONAGE Rev. T. H. Harman Officiates — Well Known Couple Married. Last evening at 7:30 o'clock at the United Brethren parsonage on Ninth street was solemnized by the pastor, the Rev. T. H. Harmon, the marriage of Clyde Beery and Miss Esther Schrank. Mr. Beery is a son of Reuben Beery of Peterson and comes of a most excellent family, being a young man of good qulaities and sterling character. Miss Schrank is the .young er daughter of Benjamin Schrank of Tenth street, and since her mother's death, has been keeping house for her father. They recently returned from a several months’ stay in Florida. She is an estimable young lady loved by a host of friends. The young couple will be at home to their friends at the home of the bride’s father, where they will reside. The wedding had been announced for today but the young people stole a march on their friends and relatives by having it take place a little sooner. Fetters-Bebout. Rev. D. T. Stephenson had a wadding at the Methodist parsonage about noon today. The couple was Roy Fetters and Wilma Myrtle Bebout. two well known young Jefferson township people. The groom is a son of August Fetters and the bride a daughter of Abe Bebout.

MARRIEDJN MAY Engagement of Samuel D, Weldy, Son of C. N. Weldy of This City WILL BE IN MAY Miss Agnes Hull of Noblesville is Bride-Elect —He is a Druggist. "Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Hull announce the engagement of their daughter, Agnes M. Hull to Mr. Samuel D. Weldy. The wedding will occur in May.”—Noblesville Daily Ledger. The above announcement in the society column of the Noblesville paper received here conveyed to his many friends the news of the betrothal of Samuel D. Weldy, son of C. M. Wedy, of this city, to a Noblesville lady. Mr. Weldy has become part owner of a drug store at Noblesville and with a partner enjoys a good business there.

He was formerly pharmacist at the Deam & Spivey drug store at Bluffton. He is a brother of Mrs. Walt Johnson of Sixth street. o OPENS SHOP HERE. M. S. Elzey, a jeweler, has opened a shop in the barber shop just east of the postoffice and is doing general repair work. He has worked in Chicago, Detroit and other large cities for the past twenty years and was formerly a resident here.

Price, Two Cents.

TWO SHIPS SUNK BY SUBMARINES Two English Ships Sunk hy Mines or Torpedoes and Lives Lost. AMERICANS ABOARD Official Washington Tense With But One Course to Follow. (United Press Service) Washington, March 25,—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The submarine issue with all its grave possobilities i once more faced the American govern- | ment today. The Mexican situation | was relagated to the background Torpedo attacks on the Sussex and the Englishman led Weshington officials to fear another violent submarine campaign had been instituted by the central powers. This belief has been growing for days. Secretary Lansing acted quickly, sending orders to all American representatives aboard to cable ail facts. The department’s atitude, should the attacks of the Sussex and the Englishman have been made by Üboats, was plainly evident. President Wilson and Lansing gave evidence ’f the worst is true there will be but one course to follow. It can be stated authoratively they will regard the assurances of the central powers have given as to future conduct of the sub-sea warfare as hollow protestations.

Official comment was refused. Complete details will be awaited. These details should reach Washington Monday or Tuesday. BULLETIN. London, March 25, —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —The Exchange Telegraph estimated this afternoon that fifty persons aboard the Sussex were killed by the explosion or drowned, basing its estimate on reports from Dover and Boulogne. An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Boulogne said several of the Sussex passengers believed she was mined and not torpedoed. BULLETIN. Berlin, March 25, — (Special to Daily Democrat) —The city or Verdun has been set afire during artillery exchanges the war office reported this afternoon. No important changes occurred on the west front last night. Portland, Maine, March 25,—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Forty-one of American horsetenders are believed to have been aboard the Dominion liner Englishman shen she was sunk off the British coast while enroute to this port from Avonmouth. England. The Englishman was returning to Portland to take on horses purchased in the United States for the Allies. BULLETIN. London, March 25, —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —A few casualties occurred when the Channel liner Sussex

carrying 380 passengers among them several Americans, was badly damaged by a torpedo or mine off the French coast, according to dispatches received here today. Most of the passengers have been landed at Boulogne. Some wereput ashore at Dover. (By John H. Hearley, U. P. correspondent aboard the Sussex, Boulogne via Paris, March 25, — (Special to the Daily Democrat) —Two of the twelve Americans known to havebeen aboard the Channel liner Sussex, believed to have been torpedoed in crossing the channel yesterday afternoon, are missing and believed to be lost. They are Elizabeth Baldwin and her father of Philadelphia. Three American passengers agree that they saw a torpedo. It is estimated that fifty of the 380 passengers lost their lives, though it is possible that some were picked up and taken into other ports. The Sussex left Folkstone shortly before noon under excellent weather conditions and was near the French port of Dieppe when she was struck. 1 was conversing with other Americans among my fellow passengers when an , explosion suddenly shook tho whole ship. One of the life-boats was blown off , by the force of the explosion and spi n-, ters were shot hurtling into the air. (Continued on page Z)