Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 90, Decatur, Adams County, 14 April 1916 — Page 1

Volume XIV. Number 90.

WILL NOT WITHDRAW ARMY FROM MEXICO CABINET AWAITS FULL OEMS Os PARRAL FIGHT BEFORE DETERMINING POLICY OF U. S. IN MEXICO

(United Press Service) Washington, J). C„ April 14 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Wilson’s cabinet after considering the facts available on the Mexican situation, found itself unready today to change the avowed policy—"got Villa." I-ack of definite information on events that led the first chief, Carranza, yesterday’to wire a renewal of his suggestion that the United States troops, withdraw from Mexico prevented the cabinet from deciding the future course of the United States army. Hut for the present it was made clear there would be no change. General Pershing’s report on the fight at Parral is yet to be received. Consul Rodgers at Mexico City is believed to be conferring with General ® Carranza and his report is desired. Disposition was evident on the part of some members of the cabinet to accept Carranza’s original suggestion that negotiations on tho subject cf i withdrawal be begun but there was I strong sentiment against this on the t part of others. The decision to gathe.r all facts be- [ fore attempting final action was made I unanimous. No light on the stand taken by the I prer.kiCßt himself at the conference v\. ■ obtainable. But Senator Stone, cl. . "ran c* th? senate foreign relat’rr committee, returning to the capii?’ r'tor a session with Secretary of ■ Estate Lansing gave orrt in an interview that plainly expressed his belie'’ that the American army should b. withdrawn from Mexico. I At the white house no comment war made oh Senator Stone’s statement (except that the senate leader spoke only for himself. Orders issued last night to Genera) Funston, gfring him free rein in pro rejecting Pershing's men, and in meet Ing the general situation arising from th? Parral fight, will stand. Withdrawal or intervention in Mexico are the only two courses left for tho United States, said Senator Stone. “I am convinced that our troops cannot capture Villa,” Stone said. “He has too big a start and is in a friendly country, where he knows every foot of the ground. How long are we going to keep our army in Mexico? How long would we allow a foreign country to maintain an army in America? Not very long, I would say! I believe we have accomplished all we can do.” Stone admitted he thought the expedition thus far had accomplished noiffing permanent. He said he had not discussed the submarine or Mexican situation with the president. Washington, D. C. Aphil 14—(Spec ial to Daily, Democrat)—Representative McLemore of Texas today intro duccd a resolution in the house pro viding the American forces now in Mexico must not be withdrawn until Villa is killed, captured or forced into exile. El Paso. Tex., April 14—(Special to Daily Democrat)—A Villista spy, riding on a United States cavalry horse and wearing a United States army uniform under civilian clothing was arrested near Atneric an field head<in:irters close to Namiquipa according to advices received here today. (By E. T. Conkle.) ,~4 El Paso, Texas, April 14.- (Special to Daily Democrat)—United States ' ’ troops around Parra! are facing a critical situation acording to reports received here today. A supposedly Villista band defeated by the American troops at Troya last Monday retreated toward Parral, " an official Mexican report stated. ■ The victorious United-States cavalV L . rv pursued but found sentiment against them at a high pitch in ParKtTal. The clash between the Mexican ft. mob and the American detachment following on Wednesday. Reports were also received of VilUlistas or independent bandits between H the American advance and the San St Antonio, Mex., base of the United H States expedition. One party of 200 g bandits attacked a cattle train only

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three miles from Parral. This force ' may have been among the Mexicans t who fought the American troops in j the streets of Parral. Other bandit forces in that vicinity , defeated -the Carranza garrison at Pilt ar de Cohos driving them back on Parral. The defacto troops at Fl t Valle also were beaten by the guerillas. . If the Carranza garrison in Parral 1 , joined these Villistas or independent . bandits against the American forces . the situation would become critical, ; it was stated here. The question whether Carranza soldiers took part in the fighting against ■ the Americans in Parral was regard -d as the most important phase to be cleared up in the awaited official advices from General Pershing. The. Mexican accounts posted in Juarez to- i day stated that the civilians had attacked the United States troops who entered Parral by mistake. No mention was made of any’ deaths or injuries to Mexicans, the Carranza officials evidently seeking to prevent ill feeling among the Juarez soldiers. The Juarez garrison is considered ■ strongly anti-American. Columbus. New Mex., April 14— (Special to Daily Democrat) —The Carranza withdrawal request has halted the forward movement of the American expedition in Mexico according to information here today. The smaller columns and detachments on Villa’s trail are ccncentratng as rapidly as possible. Until definite action is taken on Carranza’s request the lines of communication < r supplies will not be extended farther it was learned here. JUMP FROM RUNAWAY RIG. While driving to the F. F. Freeh home yesterday afternoon for the fu-j neral of Mrs. Freeh, the horses hitched to the rig in which a number of G. A. R. were riding, became frisky ind started to run. Fearing that it' would be upset D. K. Shacklcy and I B. W. Sholty jumped from the rig.! and were thrown in the fall. Mr. , Shackley fell on his head and was' badly bruised about the forehead and head and other parts of the body. I while Mr. Sholty was also bruised: and cut. Fortunately the injury was not serious. PLAY ’ The play. “The Sick Baby,” given i by twenty little folks of the Loyal Temperance Legion, last evening, at' the Methodist church, was a great success. The little folks presented; he play in a very creditable way, ind the audience was highly enter-' ained. The older members took part ilso in a program that followed and ■ he entire evening was a very sue-1 •essfu! one. The legion is in charge of Mrs. C. F. Kenna. A parade was I given last evening at five o’clock beore the play. LECTURE AT SCHOOL HOUSE. If you want the biggest ten cents’. worth you ever bought for the money 1 go to the central school building at 7:30 sharp this evening. At that! time and place will be given a lecture I on Palestine, illustrated with the ster-1 eopticon views and with the lecture ‘ . given in installments by seventh and ‘ eighth grade students. In addition I there will be a musical program and ! it will be a worth while entertainment. Be sure to attend. FOR DECORATION DAY G. A. R. Will Meet Saturday Afternoon To Make Arrangements Commander W. H. Myers has issued ' a call to tb.e Sam Henry Post G. A. R.! ' to meet Saturday afternoon at 1:30 1 o’clock at the Post Hall. Members L should be on hand promptly at the hour as plans for celebrating Decoration Day will be discussed. i o 1 Mrs. Charlie Voglewede is still con--1 fined to her bad suffering from cornill plications and a general breakdown. y|A physician is in charge.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening,

ELECTION TODAY (iWMaani'iii Kendallville Votes on Nineteen Candidates for Postmaster. VOTING IS HEAVY 1 Two Polling Places for Patrons of the Office —AH Democrats. (United Press Service) Kendalville, Ind, April 14—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Republicans joined with democrats in Kendall-' ville today to pick the man who shall be Kendallville's next postmaster. The choice, which is being made at a’ dirts’ primary, will be from among i nineteen candidates, all of them as i serc'ng themselves to be loyal dem- 1 tor-rat... When Congressman Cline’ ' learned that it was up to him to rec- : loinmend another man for postmaster of this city, he looked over the field and found so many active candidates j that he side-stepped the responsibility ?'? determined to let the people do, the selecting by the novel method of 1 a 'direct primary. Nineteen candidates quickly an- ■ nounced themselves. Two of these. ,W. L. Holcomb and W. J. Fisher, j ! were challenged by persons who did not consider them democrats, but Holcomb and Fisher made affidavits that they voted tho democratic ticket in the last, election which qualified them as candidates. j The committee of election “slipped I one over” on the candidates by passing a resolution calling upon the successful candidate to be host at a banquet with members of the committee as guests. The nineteen candidates will share | the expense of the primary. Voting , today began at 8 a. m. and will continue until 8 p. m. The primary is 1 not safeguarded by any election laws. I Women could not vote, I>ut this was iheecnse memtoere of the election committee did not adopt a rule allowing them the privilege. The right of suffrage was not confined to Kendall'4llo citizens, but included any one served by the postoffice. The city was divided into two parts with one polling ! place for each division. RESENTSCHARGE — Sam Ritter Resents Accusation of Brother-in-law, Fred Schafer AND “SHOWS” HIM i - Sheriff Green is Called to Steele’s Park to Quell the Disturbance. j Sheriff Ed Green was ' called to I Steele’s park last evening about six o’clock by word that a man was near;ly killed there. On arriving at the ' scene, the house by the lake, former--Ily used as a lemonade stand, he found that something stronger than j lemonade had been in evidence and that as a result of a fight, Fred Schafer, the horse man, had sustained a little cut on the forehead. It iis said he was intoxicated and had | accused his brother-inlaw, Sam Rit- | ter, who lives in the same house, of i stealing some of bis whiskey. Ritter, jit is said, is a non-drinking man and istrongly resented the defamatory ac- | cusation, with the aforesaid results ito Schafer’s physiognomy. Sheriff ! Green told them to appear in police 1 court this morning. i Ritter pleaded guilty before justice of the peace G. T. Kintz this niorni.tg and was fined one dollar and costs for assault and battery. Schafer nad an eye on him that mutely testified to the truth of the charge. It was swollen shut ahd a deep gash, much in need of a bath, ran over the forehead. I Most of the difficulties had been patched up. however, by ythe time the pair arrived in court. K. OF C. NOTICE. A very important meeting will be held, Monday, April 17th. Questions that are of interest to all members will be acted on. It is the desire of the G. K. that there be a large attendance . G. K.

I SUNDAY AT THE U. B. CHURCH There will be preaching both morn ing and evening at tho United Brethren church next Sunday. The morn , ling theme will be: "Now Start in Life." II Cor. 4:16, “But though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day." The Junior society will meet at 2:3<) Instead of at 2:00 p. m. as formerly, ow- ' Ing to the fact that the committed de- , sires to have the children practice | for the Easter services at 1:30 p. m. ' The evening preaching services will be at 7:30 p. m. The address will | be largely to the laborer or the employed. The theme will be “In Good Standing With God.’’ Ddut. 29:10, “We stand this day all of you before the Lord you r God.” As you desire to stand well before your employer so should you seek to stand well before God. Learn io believe in your--1 self. Have faith in your own prayers. Have faith in your own work. Believe you can do something and ' you will. Be satisfied with nothing but the best. Take no second place. i Elbow your way to the front with I your employer and with your God. If you will push your way through tho crowd up to the front your employer will make a place for you, and likewise your God will take you into , a larger trust. THE COURT NEWS Petit Jury Ordered to Report for Duty on April Twenty-seventh. REPORT IS APPROVED In Guardianship — Clem Heidemann Real Estate Was Sold. The claim of Cordelia I. Townsend against Cordelia 1. Townsend, admin istratrix of the Lucy J. Gregory estate. was allowed in the sum of JSflh - 64, and the same ordered paid out of the assets of the estate. Real estate transfers: Robert VV Haugk et al to Fornax Milling Company, I’/fc acres of Root township. $6,000. Application was filed by Annah La-man-Williams for allowance for support of wards. Christena N. and Nevah Laman, for whom A. N. Steele is guardian. Fred Lilly, guardian of Mr. Ralph Schaupp et al filed current report which court approved. The trust was continued. Julius Heidemann, administrator of the estate of Clem Heidemann, filed report of sale of real estate, which is ict 647 in the Joseph Crabbs western addition to the city of Decatur. Th< sale was made to Albert Laugherman for $760. Report was approved, deed ordered, reported and approved. The clerk is ordered to issue a venire for the petit jury returnable April 27. Edward Dirkson vs. H. Zwick, Defendant ruled to answer absolute in five days. o— . WATERMANS HAVE BABY. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Waterman ere parents of a girl baby, bom yesterday at the Lutheran hospital. Mr. Waterman is employed in the engineering department at the Fort Wayne plant of the General Electric company. A. O. Waterman, well known salesman residing at 230 West Creighton avenue, now is a grandfather. ■ Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Mrs. Waterman who was Miss Bernice Andrews is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Andrews of near Peterson and is a sister of Mrs. Burt Mangold of this city. KRICK BABE DEAD. Frederick Jerome, the week old babe of Mr. and Mrs. George Krick, died this morning at 8:40 o'clock. The babe was born Friday, April 7 and was weak from birth. The church blessing will be held tomorrow morning at the St. Mary's Catholic church. Burial will be made in the St. Joseph cemetery. TO CONDUCT SALE Remember the Helping Hand bazaar to be conducted by the Reformed ladies in the old laundry building Saturday. They will have baked goods as well as fancy articles, aprons, and other things for sale.

April 14, 1916.

!:iMEN IN SERVICE 11’ 11 Unusual and Interesting r i Program by Men of the Christian Church 0 NEXT SUNDAY NIGHT I. i Public Invited — Number ] of Well Known Men on the Program. rx ■ r The men of the Christian church “ will have charge of the services next • Sunday evening and the program as • arranged will be a very interesting as ■ well as an unusual one, to which the 1 public is cordially invited. The pro- > gram will be as follows: Selection- Orchestra. 1 Prayer—William Darwechter. Hymn. 1 Scripture Reading—Mr. Davison. Selection—Orchestra. I Offering. 1 Origin of Easter—Rev. Borton. “The Birth of Christ" —J. E. Anderson. “Christ’s Boyhood Days” — Dr. Weaver. “Christ's Ministry”—Jacob Magley. “His Crucifixion and Burial”—G. T. Burk. Song. Benediction—Frank Kern. HELD SPECIAL SHOW. A cpecial educational film, two thousand feet in length, was shown i* the Crystal theater today noon for ihe benefit of the Central school children. The films come here about every two weeks and are shown by Manager Parent for the children free of charge. They do not run with the regular show of the afternoon or evening. MR. REINKING WILL NOT GO In an interview with Gustave Rein*ing of -the as Yarer Bros. & Reinking this morning he emphatlcal’y stated that he was not going to Alexandria, Minn., with the Ferdinand 31eeke family. He also stated that he did not know how the rumor got started. The Bleeke family will soon leave for their new home. MSTOMWTS Rev. Mavity of Marion Will Come to Decatur Christian Church TO TAKE CHARGE In Short Time—G. T. Burk Has Successful Trip to Marion Yesterday. G. T. Burk was at Marion yesterday, where he went to extend a call In behalf of the Decatur Christian ■hurch and to make arrangements tor details of the same, to the Rev. Mavity to become pastor of the •hurch here. Rev. Mavity. has accepted and will, in a short time take charge. Ho will succeed the Rev. Benjamin Borton, who tendered his resignation some time ago, the same to be effective June 1. Rev. Mavity preached at the local ■hurch last Sunday and he so pleased f’c congregation that arrangements were made at once to ask him to take the charge as regular pastor and the trip to Marion yesterday, which resulted so favorably was for the purpose of laying the matter before : im. o——.— SOME LIL’ ADVERTISER. Clarence Ball, owner of undying popularity because of his ability to entertain the crowds at the fair ground here last year, appeared on the street here this morning leading a perfectly docile. Bleriot monoplane. The animal behaved nicely and seemed to ’.ike being shown. Ball, it will be remembered, gave a particularly good exposition of balancing on a wire fence near the judges’ stand at the 1 fair ground last season, and at that ’ time excited much favorable coms ment as to his abilities in the aero--1 batlc line. He is visiting today with the J. D. Andrews family.

”i THE PASSOVER APRIL 17. > i The Passover, as observed by the Jewish people, begins April 17 and lasts seven days and the groat Jewieh holiday will be observed by tho local Jewish residents. It is the first festival of emancipation in the history of civilization. Its commemoration is based on tiie biblical narrative which tells how the people of Israel enslaved in Egypt were led from bondL jage to freedom by the great leader, Moses. It is customary to remove .nil | leaven out of the household in prepr aration for the feast. Leaven is the symbol of the sordid, and refers to those who are unemancipated from the commonplace things. During the feast, only matzoth and not broad, are eaten. The distinctive spirit of ( ■ the feast finds expression even in t the specific food. PBOSPEGTS GOOD Democrats from Every part of Indiana Predict Certain Victory in Fall. MET DURING WEEK At Meeting of Committee—- | All Agree 1 here Can be But One Result. (By Willis S. Thompson) Indianapolis, Ind.. April 14 —There is not a day but several democratic workers come to democratic headquarters, and tell of the excellent democratic prospects -in all parts of Indiana. Os one thing there is no uncertainty, and that is the fact that never In the party history in the state have all factions been so thoroughly united and ready for the fight as they are today. Nor does one have to depend upon democratic couriers to bring this information from the several counties. There were a number of democrats of prominence who came to Indianapolis Wednesday to see Senator Taggart and urge him to accept the nomination of the convention for tho short term. Some of these have been classed in Indianapolis News fiction as anti-Taggart • democrats. Their mission was in part to assure Senator Taggart that the most enthusiastic support he is being accorded is from people who had in the past been rather passive in party political matters. The regular enthusiasts are taking it for granted. But with the name of Taggart as their candidate these passive democrats are crowding the oldtime workers off the boards. The expressions of the state committee and the action of the several district meetings, some through resolutions and some through reports of the county and district chairmen who attended, are all of one accord, that there never been a time when the members of the party were so thoroughly united, and when men who usually take no part in the political game were so much in earnest as now. With Wilson, Marshall, Kern, Tag j gart and Adair to lead, and the bal-1 ance of the ticket made up of men 1 with a reputation for doing things that are worth while, the party is this year going to command the support J of thousands of progressives who left ( the republican party in 1912, as well ' as the united and full democratic ' vote. The prediction of the Indianapolis i News, uttered in December of 1913 and based upon returns in a number of important elections held that year.! was that the persons who left the republican party, because of the pro- 1 gressive ideas held by the deserting individuals, would never return tb eat out of the hands of the standpatters. That in the event of the choice being set before thorn they would, every mother’s son of them “go to the democratic party as at present constituted.” ; Fairbanks, Watson. Now, Goodrich, > Kealing, Hemenway. Sims—but why I finish the list? These men are the t offerings upon which the republicans presume to invite the return of the - progressives. And Toner and Stillt well are marching home all by themselves. 1 Why should not the democrats be e happy and enthused with the outiool;? b And why should republicans not feel t just a little glum wheh they look over - the same field, consider their meani- ingless state platform and remember i that the state delegates cheered no name save that of Watson?

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CABINET APPROVE 1 FINAL NOTICE P t I Cabinet Session Today Api proves Notice to Germany on Sub Question. >! NOTE IN PREPARATION J ' ' One More Incident Will Automatically Sever Relations Between Nations. i ‘ I Washington, April 14 —(Special lo Daily Democrat)—President Wilson’s I final word on the submarine controi versy witli Germany has been embodied in a note and was ratified by tho cabinet today. it was reported after the cabinet | meeting that the note served notice on I Germany that another disaster resultI ing from a U-boat attack in which an American life is jeopardized will mean a severance of diplomatic relations. I No hint of the exact contents came from the white house. It was stated that Germany will be informed of the President's decision within twentyfour or forty-eight hours. ; Th communication is short and concise and will permit of no dickering or extended negotiations. It is understood that it tenches not only the Sussex case but such others of which proof exists that U-boat commanders violated assurances given this government. It is reported that the note will call for not only the punishment of offending submarine commanders but also that Germany has changed her submarine policy in such a manner as to remove definitely all possibility of a repitftion of the incident which has brought the two countries dangerously near a break. Before the cabinet meeting today it was learned that President Wilson had fully determined the course he would pursue. This course was laid before the cabinet and met with is full approval. The tentative draft of the note will be presented to members of the house and senate foreign relations committees before it is handed to Secretary Lansing and shaped into a formal communication. Washington, April 14. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —President Wils.n has determined on the course of action to be taken by this government toward Germany in the submarine issue. Announcement of the decision will be made within twenty-four hours; this was the statement of a high gov- ! eminent official just before the cabinet met today. He would not comment on what form this government’s action would take but was certain the president would demand an immediate showdown without equivication on the submarine issue. He is said to be determined the United States, shall have satisfaction even at the cost of a severance of I diplomatic relations. It was stated that this government i has all the facts necessary to set forth its position and that there would be no further delay. RURAL MAIL BOXES. A bulletin from the postal depart--1 ment has the following to say about jthe mail boxes: ' The department has designed two ’ sizes of mail boxes for use on rural and star routes after July 1, 1916. j A small size (No. ) for letters and ' ordinary mail. I A large size (No. 2) for all mail, including parcel post. | Patrons may use either size and will not be required to discard boxes ' in use July 1 while they remain serviceable, but all boxes erected after that date must be of the new type. DR. KELLER WON (United Press Service) Indianapolis. April 14, — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Dr. Amelia R. Koller, of Indianapolis was re-elected president of the Woman’s Franchise league of Indiana today over Mrs. C. J. Gill of Muncie. The vote was Dr. j Keller 101 and Mrs. Gill 54. ’ SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY. > I A special meeting of the St. Vin- •! cent de Paul society will be held Tues- .; dayy afternoon at promptly two p. ir. • at the Kof C. hall. All members are i requested to be present and those who cannot should send a substitute.