Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 98, Decatur, Adams County, 24 April 1916 — Page 1

Volume XIV. Number 98.

CAPTURE OF LOPEZ IS CONFIRMED TODAY AMBASSADOR GERARD HOLOS SIXTY FIVE MINUTE CONFERENCE WITH CHANCELLOR VON BETHMANNHOLLWEG THIS MORNING.

(United Press Service) BULLETIN Ei Paso, Texas, April 24 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Confirmation of the capture of Pablo Izipez who directed the Santa Ysabel massacre, was brought to El Paso today by arrivals from Chihuahua City. They said he was wounded by bullets through both sides and was carried on a litter. His life will be spared if he gives information leading to Villa's capture. San Antonio, Texas, April 24 —(Spec ial to Daily Democrat) —Advices locating Pancho Villa were received by General Funston today as Chief of the staff Scott was preparing it was believed. to leave for the border to confer with Carranza war minister Ob»rgon. Funston the receipt of a detailed report, the most thorough since the chase began, stating that the bandit leader was slightly wounded. “Villa is as far south as any of the American troops,” said the commander. He would not give the exact location given in tne dispatch. The information is from a reliable source, said Funston. That Scott will go to Eagle Pass, Texas fcr a conference with Obergon was substantiated by reliable outhorities at headquarters today. Obergon is now on his way to the border. Though Scott himself declined to comment on the proposed conference, General Funston gave partial confirmation, indicating that the American program of concentration and redistribution of troops would continue pending the result of the meeting. He ■would not discuss the probable subjects of the conference. Scott himself was preparing to leave for the border. "Our troops are still on the sacred soill of Mexico and will stay there,” Funston said. ‘The only northward movements are being made by detachments coming in closer touch with the lines of communication.”

Washington, April 24 —(Special to ( Daily Democrat)—Redistribution cf American forces in Mexico as at present contemplated consists laigely of | calling back scattered bodies of the troops in arid, pastureless regions nr In sections without good roads, involved in this movement may be re- ( tlrement to the northward a certain distance, but this point was not entirely determined. , General Funston is authorized to . make the shift according to his own judgment. The plans as outlined are known today to be the general idea of the new alignment. the german situation. (By Carl W. Ackerman) Berlin, AprH 24 —(Special to Dally Democrat) —Ambassador Gerard emerging from a 65 minute conference with chancellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg this afternoon, was bsseiged by a crowd of German and American cor- | respondents but refused flatly to discuss his talk with the chancellor. M Are you preparing to leave Berlin? asked one of the German correspon- ' dents. •‘I can say nothing,” was the ambassador’s response, "It will be impossible for me to speak for perhaps two or three days.' The ambassador went to the chancellor's office at eleven o’clock carrying with him the text of the American note He told the United Press that chancellor asked for the conference last night upon his return from the Kaiser's headquarters. The fact that he carried no papers •when he returned to the embassy led j to the inference that he has not yet received the German reply. (By Carl W. Ackerman) Berlin, April 24,— (Special to Daily I Democrat)— President Wilson may know within twenty four hours what

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reply Germany will make to his demands that she curb her submarine warfare under penalty of a diplomatic break. Ambassador Gerard knows now, it is believed, what the Kaiser will do. The American ambassador conferred this morning with Chancellor Von Bethmann Holweg, who returned from the Kaiser’s headquarters Sunday. The chancellor had not seen foreign office officials before he called Gerard to his palace and has given no intimation of the result of his talk with the emperor. But the opinion was tin t the situation is still hopeful, and a solution is still posible without a break. Washington, April 24—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Unofficial Information reaching Washington indicate German officials do not want a break with America. But it also revealed I

that they are in a quandary how to reconcile American demands and the popular desire in Germany for continuing submarine warfare. The United Press learned these facts today from a high official source. The advices forwarded from Berlin, were described as squaring with the United Press interview with Admiral Von Holtzendorff, chief of the German admiralty staff who said, Germany could make no more concessions to America, but that Germany positively did not want a break with the United States. Authorities here think German officialdom will find away in which to make concessions. No report has been forwarded by Ambassador Gerard to show the exact time Germany will reply. Authorities have merely promised to answer at the “earliest possible moment.”

It was admitted German officials are having a particularly difficult time putting into writing such an answer as will satisfy both the American and the German people. - < X— — TO HAVE OPERATION. Mrs. Vlnnle Lyons Larowe to Undergo Operation. Dr. Elizabeth Burns was called to Findlay, Ohio, last week for consultation regarding the condition of “Mrs. Vinnie Cutting Lyons Larowe. It was found necessary to hold an operation and this will take place tomorrow morning at Findlay. Dr. Burns will return here Wednesday morning. She will assist in the operation.

M'COMBS RESIGNS. (United Press Service! Washington, D. C., April 24—(Special to Daily Democrat) —William F. McCombs, it was officially announced today will not hold his post as chairman of the democratic national committee after the St. Louis convention. Chairman McCombs’ letter announcing his retirement from active *polialcs and the president’s reply were made public at the white house today. o -— HERE IN TRILBY Clara Kimball will appear here at the Crystal theater tomorrow supported by Wilbur Lacke in a five reel presentation of "Trilby” a drama that will grip the audience until the expiration of the last foot of reel. The play will show at the Crystal Tuesday afternoon and evening for five and ten cents. Remember, its five big reels. FOR CLEAN-UP WEEK Muncipal Clean-Up Week begins on next Monday. But the citizens’ work begins in advance. The should have all garbage ready at the back so the yard, In barrels or other receptacles ready for the wagons that will be sent around by the city. Be sure to be ready for the wagons when they come.

Decatur. Indiana, Monday Evening, April 24, 1916.

STAKER--PORTER Glen Staker, Former, Decatur Boy, and Miss Julia Porter, Known Here ■MARRIED LAST WEEK Eloped to Monroe, Mich.— Wedding Culmination of School Romance. The Bluffton News says of the marriage of Glen Staker, a former Decatur boy, and Miss Julia Porter, of that city, who has often visited here, her last visit here being a wqek or two ago: "■The announcement this morning of the wedding of Miss Julia Porter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James E. i Porter, residing east of Bluffton, near 1 Fairview, to Mr. Glen Staker, son of i Mr. and Mrs. John Staker, of Wabash, Ind., will come as a great surprise to the many friends of the young people. They were married at two o’clock on Thursday afternoon at the M. E. parsonage, at Monroe, Michigan. “Their marriage was the culmination of a school days’ romance. Both Mr. Staker and his bride were popular members of the class of 1915 of the Bluffton high school and he was prominent in the athletic activities of the school. Their friends had expected for a long time that they would announce their betrothal, but the announcement of their elopement came as a surprise to all but a very few. "Mr. and Mrs. Staker left Bluffton on Thursday morning and went directly to Monroe, where they secured their license and were married. They started back to Bluffton at once, arriving here about noon Friday. They are in Bluffton today and are stopping with the bride’s parents. “Mr. Staker is employed with the Erie Stone company of Markle, and they will probably make their home there, although they have not yet made any definite plans about going to housekeeping.”

THE GRAND BALL And Card Party for Charity Will be Tuesday Evening in K. of C. Hall. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Gives Big Affair—Franklin Orchestra Will Play for Evening. The Knights of Columbus hall is a bower of beauty for the grand charity ball and card party which will be given Tuesday evening by the St. Vincent de Paul society, a chartitable organization of the city. The Franklin orchestra of Fort Wayne,, one of the noted musics*! organizations, will play for the evening and the grand march that opens the ball, will begin at 8:30 prompt.' The card games will begin immediately cfter the grand march, and continue till the intermission, this giving the card players the opportunity of enjoying the march and the dancing as well. A buffet luncheon will be served by a bevy of young girls and everything possible is being done to make the affair a success in all ways. The ladies have already sold many tickets. These are $1 a couple. Those who desire to be spectators only may secure tickets for fifty cents apiece, or $1 a couple. The cause is an excellent one as there are many demands for much money in the charity work.

TRUE. "We may live without credit or backing or style, We may win without energy, skill or a smile, Without patience or aptitude, purpose or wit. We may even succeed it we’re lacking In grit; But take it from me as a mighty safe hint, A civilized man cannot live without Print.” —-From a Bulletin in the Valparaiso Public Library.

BUY STORE AT DELPHI. An option was taken on the Broadlick novelty store this week by Ralph Pontius and Amost Stauffer of Adams county and the invoicing of stock will be made next week. The terms of sale have been agreed upon and there is little doubt but that the final details of the trade will be completed. Frank Broadlick started the novelty store about two months ago and has been adding to the stock until it is very attractive and it occupies one of the best locations in the city. The Adams county men were -attracted to the store by its appearance and were also impressed with the city as a merchanting center. Pontius and Stauffer are both young men, are college graduates and have both been teaching school for the past few years. Delphi extends a welcome to the young men as we trust they will prove enterprising citizens. —Carroll County Citizen.

THE COURT NEWS John G. Sheets Filed Cross Complaint Asking for Divorce. THE FINAL REPORT Filed in the Stevens Estate —Haugk Case Sent to Wells County. John G. Sheets of Union township, was in the city Saturday and retained a lawyer, D. B. Erwin, to fight the divorce case instituted against him bySarah Sheets. He will file a cross complaint asking for the divorce, having a long line of grievences. In the William Swartz vs. Journal Publishing company receivership ca.se, the final report of the receiver was approved and he was discharged. The case of The First National Bank of Fort Wayne vs. Julius Haugk has been venued to the Wells circuit court. James P. Wut—ts. John T>. Rntntr Written consent of parties hereto that the issues in this action be referred to referee. Issues fererred to A. C. McCoy, Fort Wayne, by agreement of parties hereto, said referee to report to court findings of facts and conclusion of law, to take down and report the evidence herein to this court, said testimony to be taken in Ft. Wayne.

Tn the estate of Washington Simon Wolfe, report of administrator was approved and the resignation of said administrator, Joseph Wolfe, was accepted. In the estate of Newton Stevens, proof of publication and posting cf notices of insolvency was filed. Final report was approved and distribution ordered. The clerk is ordered to distribute funds in his hands to creditors. Administratrix discharged. • Judge D. E. Smith left this afternoon for Richmond to spend the night with his son, Byard, a student at Earlham college, and tomorrow he will go to Indianapolis to attend the democratic convention. Real estate transfers: Frank Drake to Caroline Drake, lot 471. Decatur. $910; Jeff Klopfenstein to L. Leimenstoll. pt. lots 1-2. Preble. $2,000; Decatur Cematery Association to Avilla Burkhead, lot 544, Decatur cemetery, $67.20. GAVE A SURPRISE. The Royal Neighbors held a surprise party at the W. H. Fledderjohann home Saturday night in honor of the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Duke. A beautiful silver ladle was presented the departing friends as a mark of esteem and respect by the lodge. Those present were the Mesdames: Fraaik Peterson. Ben Dever, Frank Keller, John Christen, Frank McConnell, Julia Amspaugh, Earl Butler, Cora Worden, Flo Worden, Bertha Persing, Olie Schuman, Lue Winters, William Biggs. W. H. Fledderjohann, Meriam, Bertha and Julius Fledderjohann, William Richards and wife, Clayton Kenna, Bonnie Duke, Arnold, also Mr. and Mrs. C. Duke. HAVE A DAUGHTER. A daughteY was born last week to Mr. and Mrs. Cal C. Magley, Federal Place, Fort Wayne. Mr. Magley formerly lived in Root township, this county, and is now a Pennsylvania railway mail clerk. His wife was formerly Miss Josephine Ashley, a daugH ter of the late Allen County Recorder George Ashley.

K. C. JNITIATION Decatur and Huntington Councils Will Initiate Class of Forty-seven IN THIS CITY SUNDAY — Special Train from Huntington—Day’s Program —Father Noll Coming. A joint Knights of Columbus initia,tion of the Decatur and Huntington councils will he held in this city on Sunday, April 30th and from the arrangements that have already been made it will be one of the biggest days Decatur has had this year. A special train on the Erie road will leave Huntington at seven-thirty arriving here at eight-fifteen. Plans have been made for the accomodation of 150 Knights from that city together with the class of twenty seven men who will later on be given the degrees of Knighthood. With the candidates from Huntington and Decatur a class of forty-seven will be initiated. Decatur has twentyand Huntington twenty-seven. The program for the day will start at nine o’clock with the centering of the first degree at the K. of C. hall. At ten-thirty the Knights of Columbus will march in a body to the St. Mary’s Catholic church to hear high mass and a sermon by the Rev. Father J. F. ] Noll of Huntington. Father Noll is I one of the formemost clergies in the ( country and his talk of Sunday morning is being looked forward to with . much interest. He is one of the most , intelligent speakers in the state and al- ; so Editor and manager of ‘Our Sunday Visitor’ the great Catholic paper i published at Huntington. It is estimated that in the line of march to the St. Mary’s church at least 500 Knights of Columbus as Decatur alone will have close to 250. There will also be visitors from Fort Wayne, Peru, Celina ‘'Delphos and TJmtr.-nTfYo. (Continued on Page 3.)

ALL IS READY Celebration of Anniversary by Odd Fellows Starts Tomorrow’.

GRAND OFFICERS HERE Round Table Meeting in Afternoon—Public at Night. Everybody is in readiness for the celebration ot the ninety-sixth anniversary of the founding of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows here tomorrow. Jesse E. Mcßeth, of Fort Wayne the , grand master of the order, will be here . ind Mary E. Stipp, president of the j Rebekah asembly will also be present. , Both the grand officers will speak at | the afternoon and evening meetings. , In the afternoon commencing at two- i thirty o’clock a round table meeting 1 will be held for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. This meeting will probably last until five o’clock and at six o’clock | a banquet dinner will be spread for ail Odd Fellows and Rebekahs in honor of the grand officers. Delegates of Odd Fellows and Rebe- < kahs from Berne, Geneva, Linn Grove 1 have signified their intention of com- ' ing for the big meeting. In the evening commencing at seven i thirty o’clock a public meeting will be hold. A musical program has been provided for this occasion. The public is invited to come. GOING TO COLORADO. Harvey Segur, formerly of this city, now at Delphi, with The Decatur Supply company, will leave the first of May for Colorado. He goes with his youngest daughter, whose health is failing and whom It is believed the climate will benefit. o BEN HUR MEETING. The Ben Hurs will hold a called meeting Thursday evening, when husines of special importance will be trans acted. Every member is requested to come. By order of the Scribe.

A GOOD PROGRAM. A well balanced program was nicely rendered last evening at the Ev.m I gellcal church. Every number tilled an important part of the whole. The choir rendered some fine musical selections which were highly appreciatied by a well filled house. The songs |by a class of girls and also by the I Junior choruses, as well as the readings and recitations, all deserve speci ial mention and added to the instrucI'tlveness and entertainment of the pro gram. The Young People’s Alliance had charge of the services. uni — — MOOSE DANCE TONIGHT. The Moose Dance starts tonight promptly at 8:30 o’clock. This is the first dance of the post-lenten season and O. Heller and Miss Bertha Kohne will furnish the music. The dance is open to the public and you should be there.

fi DIVORCE SUIT Filed by Emma McKean— She Wants Divorce from Clarence McKean AND SSOO ALIMONY Husband Called Her Lazy When She Didn’t Husk as Much Corn as He. Alleging cruel and inhuman treatment, Emma J. McKean says she has lost her love for her husband, Clarence McKean, and can no longer live with him. She wants divorce, SSOO alimony and the restoration of her maiden name, Emma Egly. They were married December 9, 1914, and lived together until April 23, 1916. A restraining order was issued prohibiting McKean from incumbering or disposing of his personal estate until further order of the court. Mrs. McKean states that her husband was almost continuously angry with her and during nearly all the last year was sullen and insulting. He called her a "Dutch Devil” and other insulting and vile names. In the fall of 1915 she was not only compelled to work in the field husking corn and doing other manual labor, but he complained because she did not husk as much corn as he did and called- her lazy. She says he has accused her, in the presence of others, of being untrue to him; that he has told her he did not love her, and that she should take her clothes and go to her mother; that he refused to speak to her on occasions and told her if she endeavored to obtain a divorce and alimony, he would shoot her or hire somebody else to do so; that he has kept a revolver the past year, saying that he. intended to kill her relatives yhen he met them; that on one occasion when they lived with his parents he locked the door to their part of the house and refused to admit her until his father compelled him to do so. She says he has told her to leave,

that he could hire a girl to do his work cheaper. In the fall of 1915, she says her father was ill and when ; she went home to assist in the work and caring for him, her husband forbid her doing so, unless they paid her for her labor. She says her husband refused to accompany her places and said he did not want to ride with her .that he despised the ’ looks of her. - O— — NEW RESTAURANT FIRM Miller & Brodbeck Buy Smith Restaurant. Mrs. Charles Miller and son-in-law Charles Brodbeck have purchased the J William R. Smith restaurant, and have | taken possession of the same. A course of remodeling and painting is now in progress and a thoroughly first class up-to -date restaurant and bake-shop will be the result. Irvin Miller will take charge of the baking. The owners are thoroughly experienced in their line and will make a success of their venture.

DAUGHTER VERY LOW. Mrs. Jennie Lewton of Detroit. Mich, who has been here at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. James Bell who is very ill, was called to Detroit Saturday afternoon leaving here at 3:22 on account of the serious illness of her daughter, Edna Karr. The message was received by Charles Niblick and asked the mother to come home at once as the daughter was very low. The girl is the eldest daughter of P. V. Lewton of this city.

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COME JTHURSDA Y Various Plans Advanced by Centennial Boosters Over the State. ARRANGE TO COME To the Big Meeting in Court House Next Thursday Night at 8:00. Centennial chairmen, commiteemen and workers throughout the state are working hard on ways and means of holding centennials for the various counties. At a meeting at the court house here next Thursday night, representatives from every township in the county are urged to be present to aid in forming a committee to start a centennial celebration for Adams county. What they are doing in this way over the state is shown by dispatches from various points. Tipton steps into the centennial spot light again with a new source of centennial income. The proprietors of the Bargain store of that city have just put on a five-day sale during which time they gave ten per cent of all general receipts to the auditorium which is being proposed as Tipton county’s centennial memorial. This sale was under the auspices of the Federated clubs of the town, which supplied assistant clerks from their own ranks which lent interest to the sale and gave it much desirable publicity all over the county. It was effective advertising for the progressive proprietor of the Bargain store and while the returns are not in, a handsome sum was doubtless realized for the auditorium fjind. A Centennial Keynote. “Remember one thing: The centennial celebration is no carnival!” This timely admonition from Chairman E. C. Miller of Allen county, anent the approaching Fort Wayne celebration, should be taken as a keynote throughout the state. In referring to insistent promoters of cheap -shows, he says: “These clamoring would-be invaders are informed that centennial week will not be marred by the presence of anything of a cheap or tawdry nature.” J. Frank Mann, now prosecutor of Delaware county, a former Decatur resident, writes County Chairman Ed S. Christen, as follows: “Muncie, Ind., April 22, 1916. “Ed S. Christen, E*p, Decatur, Ind.: I “Dear Sir: —I notice by the Daily Democrat that the people of Decatur are considering the matter of a centennial celebration or home coming week, at Decatur during the summer. By such a celebration you will ‘tickle’ us former residents. We would like to return and be able to greet all our old friends at one time. While discussing the matter consider the feelings and wishes of those of us who have been so unfortunate as to move away from our early childhood haunts. Push it along and many of us will return and greet you. We live but once anyway

"Respectfully, “J. FRANK MANN.” A NEW VERSE BY JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY. (United Press Service) Cleveland. April 24—(Special to Daily Democrat) —A new poem by James Whitcomb Riley, written as part of a letter to Mrs. E. L. Notts, Lakewood, and read at a literary club meeting was made public today The verse, unnamed, but filled with the Hoosier poet’s homely philosophy, follows: i “No matter then how all is mixed In our near-sighted eyes, All things is fur the best and fixed Out straight in paradise. “Then take things as God sends them here, And es we live er die Be more and more contentended Without a 'askin’ why.” o — BEAUTIFUL EASTER SERVICES Beautiful and impressive Easter services were conducted at the St. Mary's ' Catholic church Sunday. The Easier I high mass was held at 5:30 o'clock in ' the morning with the Rev. Fathers, - Seimetz Kroeger and Knapke of Car- • thagena, Ohio, officiating. Special > Easter Masses were also held at 7:30 I and 9:30. The Easter collection which t were taken up in all the Catholic . churches will be given to the young . men who are educating themselves for the priesthood.