Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 104, Decatur, Adams County, 1 May 1916 — Page 1

Volume XIV. Number 104.

WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS WILL NOT DE GRANTED OBREGON'S SUGGESTIONS TO THAT EFFECT ARE IGNORED-IRISH REBELS SURRENDER ANO REVOLUTION IS HISTORY.

(United Trees Service) Washington, May I—(Speciall—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The administration docs not intend to heed General Obregon’s suggestions for withdrawing the American troops from Mexico. : This was leanred definitely this afternoon. New and more elaborate instructions than heretofore given went forward to General Scott following a conference between President Wilson Mind Secretary of War Baker and anbther session between Secretary Lanaing, Consulor Polk and Secretary Baker. These instructions are understood to have emphasized previous orders to Scott not to treat on the subject of withdrawal. Instead Scott will emphasize the need of co-operation. It was officially stated that the troops are not now to be withdrawn. This means that the government is determined to pursue its plan for breaking up Villista bands.

Baker called at the white house following receipt of a message from General Scott asking definite instructions as to how far he could go in his next talk with Obregon. Secretary Baker received his instructions from the president quickly. The conference at the white house lasted less than ten minutes. El Paso, May I—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Villistas burned the American Mormon colony of Chuichujta, twenty-fiye miles northwest ofMadera Mexico, according to information brought to the border today by the caretaker of the colony. The destruction took place last week. The two hundred American families in the colony deserted their homes over a month ago fearing the Villistas. El Paso, May I—(Special to Daily Democrat)—General Funston received an unofficial unconfirmed report this afternoon that a squadron of the Seventh United States cavalry Wider Colonel Erwin were in a fight with Mexicans. Confirmation and details were unobtaniable. El Paso, Tex., May I—(Special to Daily Democrat) —General Funston stated shortly before noon today that there probably would be no session of the Mexican and United States conferees today. Funston dropped a significant remark when told that three correspondents reported from the front in Mexico under the impression that there would be no more big stories. "I think they are mistaken.” Funston said.

Washington, May I—(Speciall—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —There is nothing in the differences between General Scott and General Obregon now to indicate an unfavorable ending of their con- s fcrences, it was learned today. The i war department has taken no step 1 with such an end in mind. The con- i fcrences just now are designated as : preliminary. El Paso, May I—(Special to Daily , Democrat)— The question of withdraw- i al of the punitive expedition from Mexico on which may depend peace or war < between the United States and Mexico, i • was up to President Wilson today. | A rapid-fire exchange of telegrams between secretary of war Baker at Washington and Generals Scott and Funston in El Paso this morning indi- . cated that the administration had not fully decided on its policy. Major Sample, commandant at Columbus, New Mexico, was ordered during the night to obtain General Pershing's ..p---inion on the Carranza demand for immediate withdrawal. NOTE TO COME SOON Washington, May I—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —Germany s reply to the American submarine note probably will be handed to Ambassador Gerard tomorrow evening according to opinions expressied at the German embassy today. It Is believed the note will deal only with the principle involved in the discussion and that the specific

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cases in which the rights of Americans are involved will be left for future settlement. Once the matter of submarine conduct ts settled the question of disavowal of past incidents and ’eparation to be made for loss of American life and property can easily be arranged, embassy officials believe. Indianapolis, Ind., May I—(Speciall—(Special to Daily Democrat)—John Redmond, the Irish leader in parliament, who has denounced the Irish revolt as against the interests of home rule and German inspired, was endorsed today in a cablegram sent him by the Indianapolis branch of the United Irish League. "The Indianapolis branch of the United Irish League through its officers sends you renewed assurances of confidence in your masterful leadership of the people of Ireland, especially in this deplorable crisis.” BULLETIN. London, May I—(Special to Daily Democrat) —All the Dublin rebels have surrendered it was officially announced this afternoon. (By Wilbur S. Forrest,) Dublin, May t—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Irish rebels who were holding St. Stephen’s Green surrendered to the government forces last night. About 4ao others, entrenched in 'he central part of the city, laid down their arms at the foot of Parnell monument. The government forces now occupy Four Courts, the last portion of the downtown district to be surrendered iby the rebels. The seven day Irish rebellion passed into history early today. Troops are making a systematic canvass of the city searching every house for arms and ammunition and arresting suspects in houses w’here rebel uniforms are found. The central portion of the Irish capital resembles San Francisco after the earthquake. What were fine buildings a week ago are now tumbling in ruins. Swaying in the winds are gaunt and blackened walls, shattered in places by British shells. The populace is being fed soldiers’ •ations. Long lines stand for food distribution and she women and children of the poorer classes exhibit hunger-pinched faces. Berlin, May d—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Fierce fighting occurred yestreday on Dead Man’s Hill northwest of Verdun, but the battle resulted in no change in the situation, the war office announced this afternoon.

ANOTHER AUTO ACCIDENT. Foilowing another car down a steep hill, leading to a bridge, nine miles this side of Fort Wayne, the first car obstructing the sight, the automobile in which Free Frisinger and Ralph Sleppy, deputy surveyor, with two other parties were returning to this city, struck the railing of hte bridge. The railing of the bridge and the fender and door of the aatomoblje were pulled off. None of the occupants were thrown out, but this morning Sleppy noticed that he had a cut above one ear. He went to his physician, who found a two-inch-long gash cut to the skull He was not Injured otherwise. He does not know how he got the cut. but it is supposed that a piece of dying debris struck him bn the | head.

OPERATING THIS AFTERNOON. Fort Wayne, Ind., May 1, 2:45 p. m. —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Curley Rademacker of this city is being operated upon this afternoon at the St. Joseph hospital, beginning at 2 o'clock for the removal of his right foot just above the ankle. The amputation is necessary because of bursted blood vessels, preventing circulation. The operation was to have been at 9 o'clock this morning, but was delayed. It is believed that it Will be successful.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, May 1, 1916.

SPRING JVEDDING Emanuel Lutheran Church Scene of Wedding of Adolph Marbach AND VIOLA GROTE Sunday—Well Known Union Township People Happily Married. Adolph Frederick Marbach, son of Chris Marbach, and Miss Viola D. C. Grote, <laughter of Charles Grote, prominent Union township people, were married Sunday afternoon at the Emanuel Lutheran church by the Rev. Hoffman. A pretty spring bride was Miss Grote in her white gown of embroidered organdy, with long veil caught to her hair with swansonia, and carrying bride’s roses. Her maids Ruth and Louise Marbach wore lovely gowns of crepe dechine, one wearing yellow and the other pale green, and carried pink flowers. Ixniis Selking and Alfred Grote were the groom's attendants. i The bridal party came to this city in the afternoon to sit for their pictures, and returning to the bride’s parent’s home, were guests of honor at a sumptous supper, there being fifty guests. The cou./le will go to housekeeping Wednesday on their nicely Improved farm west of this city. They are ex cellent young people members of two of the most substantial and highly esteemed families in the community

EARLY WEDDING / Os Bernard Oswald Wemhoff and Miss Helen Weber is Impressive. A MORNING SERVICE At Cathedral, Indianapolis, Unites Lives of Prominent Couple. Lovely white rosos, palms and ferns made an artistic decoration for the wedding of Miss Helen K. Weber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Weber, to Bernard Oswalt Wemhoff of Decatur, which was celebrated at SS. Peter and Paul cathedral at 6 o’clock Saturday morning. A musical program was given by Miss Frances Spencer, organist; Miss Inez Van Cleave, harpist, and Thomas A. Nealis. Miss Emma Hardegan and Elmer Steffen, vocalists. “The Bridal Chorus” from Lohengrin, announced the processional, led by Miss Ora Weber, sister of the bride, maid of honor. The bride entered with her father and met the bridegroom and Otto Wemhoff, brother of the bridegroom, best man, at the altar, where the ceremony was pronounced by the Rt. Rev. Joseph Chartrand, assisted by the Rev. Alphonse Smith. Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March” was played for the recessional. The bride wore an artistic suit of gray faille and gray hat. trimmed with ostrich and a pink rose. She wore a bar pin set with pearls, the gift of the bridegroom.

Her dowers were a corsage bouquet of orchids and Mrs. Aaron Ward roses. Miss Ora Weber wore a taffeta suit in rookey shade trimmed with champagne color, with hat to match. Her dowers were a corsag bouquet of Kollarney roses and pink sweet peas. After the ceremony there was a wedding breakfast at the Claypool hotel, when the decorations were pink and white roses. Mr. Wemhoff has taken his bride for a trip through the east, and they will be at home, 1234 South First street, Decatur, after June 1. Among the out-of-town guests were Edward Moses and T. Mayler of Chicago, Mrs. Mary Wemhoff of Decatur, Miss Estelle Wemhoff of Fort Wayne, Mrs. E. J. Weber of Pittsburg, Pa., and Frank and Otto Wemhoff of Decatur.—lndianapolis Star. Mr. and Mrs. Forest Vail left at noon today for their home at Delphi. They visited here with relatives.

EDITORS MEET THURSDAY. Indianapolis, April 30—The ]>art democratic editors of Indiana will take in the fall campaign in the effort to elect two United States senators, a governor, thirteen representatives, a full state ticket and a- general assembbly representing their party will be discussed at a meeting on Thursday, when editors and publishers of democratic newspapers from every part of the state will assemble here. The meeting will be attended by representatives of the democratic state organization. Following the meeting of the editors the members of the state committee will meet on Friday and that will be followed later by a conference of all county chairman and all secretaries of county comn' : ttees. The date for the conference of chairman and secretaries has not been fixed. The selection of a treasurer of the state committee probably will be settled at the meeting on Friday.

A CLOSE_SHAVE Lewis Worthman Waits Until Freight Passes But Narrowly Misses THE FAST TRAIN Which Whizzed Past Just as Horses Were Ready to Step on Track. When Louis Worthman prominent farmer of near Magley, hal held his team at the double track Erie crossing, near the Earl Baker home, between Decatur and Preble, Saturday evening about five o’clock, until the east-bound freight had crawled its way past, he supposed the way was clear and clicked to his horses to go on. The team was just preparing to step onto the track when like a streak of lightning, the fast pasenger train from the east whizzed by, just in front of them. The horses took fright and started to run. Mr. Worthman, who had driven to town with a wagon load of corn, and was returning home, was alone* in the wagon. He, jumped and escaped injury while the horses broke loose from the wagon and ran, being caught later in the field. The escape was a narrow one for both Mr Worthman and the horses. He is the father of Prof. M. F. Worthman principal of the Decatur high school.

CLEAN-UP WEEK Three Wagons, Under Direction of Street Commissioner Chronister BEGAN DUTY TODAY To Gather Dry GarbageWill Take at Least Three Days for Rounds. This is cleanup week. Isaac Chronister, city street commissioner, had three wagons ready to start out bright and early this morning to gather up the trash and litter that the citizens have been busily raking up for the past several weeks, and leaving at the rear of their lots for the municipal wagons. The work of gathering was begun by the wagons in the second and third wards this morning and will continue until the rounds of the entire city have been made, which will be three days at the greatest. No more than one trip will be made, so have your garbage ready. Only that portion of garbage which is dry litter will be taken, so don't throw any offals or table scraps into the same.

HOBO IS HURT. A hobo, whose name could not be learned, attempted to board a west bound Clover Leaf freight a few hundred feet west of the station yesterday afternoon and was thrown. He landed against a lumber pile and received several cut about the head and face. He was not injured seriously however and had dissappeared befo e Marshall Melchi arrived on the scene. The train crew did not know, the accident happened. Other hoboes in the vicinity say that the one hurt was drunk.

DEATH JESDLTED Chris Fortney, Well Known Resident of St. Mary’s Township, Dead. INJURED SATURDAY Struck on Head hy Block and Tackle — Funeral Tuesday Afternoon. Christopher Fortney, aged sixty-four died at liis home a mile and a half south of Pleasant Mills Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, never regaining consciousness. While assisting a neighbor. Roy Painter to raise a horse out of tile stall where it had fallen, the block and tackle gave away and Mr. Fortney was struck on the head liy the heavy plank which was carrying also the weight of the horse. It was believed Saturday that Mr. Fortney would recover but he grew stead ily worse and on Sunday Dr. Duemling was called from Fort Wayne. He discovered that the skull had been fractured near the base of the brain and shoved downward and expressed no posibility of saving the man’s life. Mr. Fortney is survived by the widow and three children, two sons, Oren a blacksmith at Pleasant Mills, Frank an architect at Fort Wayne and one daughter, Mrs. John Custer of Wren Ohio. Mr. Fortney was taken home immediately after the accident and his family was with him at the end. The funeral services will be helc from the Methodist church at Pleasant Mills Tuesday afternoon at two o’clock.

GRANTS DIVORCE Annah Laman-Williams is Given Decree of Divorce April 24 from WILLIAM J. WILLIAMS Os Battle Creek, Mich.— Romance of Seed Salesman is Shattered. Mrs. Anna I. Laman-Williams was granted a divorce from William J Williams, of Battle Creek, Michigan April 24, in the Calhoun Codnty court at Marshall, Michigan. One witness was used besides Mrs. Laman-Williams and in fifteen minutes after taking the stand, the divorce was granted. Sh< was also given her former name, Au nah I. Laman. Mrs. Williams was Inarried a year ago last September in Indianapolis and went to Battle Creek to reside, Mr. Williams’ home being at hat place. She applied for a divorce last January 24. Her daughter. Neval) is said to be ill, and the family is much worried about her. It may be neces sary to take the child out of school. Mrs. Laman will continue her resi-dence-at Battle Creek. Mr. Williams was a seed salesman and the couple became acquainted when he came to this city on his trips as traveling salesman. Mr. Williams was in this city, last a few weeks ago on business relating to the delivery of seeds.

CAR STRIKE AT PITTSBURG. (United Press Service) Pittsburg. Pa., May I—(Speciall—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Not a street car moved in this city in the early business hours today. Conferences between the street railway officials and the representatives of the striking carmen continued until midnight with Mayor Armstrong as mediator. Agreement was reached in all points except that of wages. The company’s stated limb on that point is still one cent an hour short of the lowest wage the men are willing to accept. The 250,000 or more who walked to their work this morning acepted the strike as a huge joke. There was no disorder. ■■■■J IN POLICE COURT. John Rice, owner of the Jefferson street feed barn was convicted of assault and battery in Squire G. T. Kintz court this morning on an affidavit filed by night policeman Reynolds. The fight occurred between Rice and Fred Jackson. Rice was fined $2 and costs which he promptly paid.

FOR STARVING CHILDREN .Philadelphia, April 28 —Stating that "ten cents will keep a starving Christian child in Bible lands alive for a week,” the executive committee of the World's Sunday School association, now In session here, today indorsed an appeal of the national Armenian and Syrian relief committee to the Sunday schools of America. The alm is to secure at least ten cents from every member. Sunday, May 27, is set apart as Armenian relief day in the 180.000 Sunday Schools of North America, with 18,441,676 members. o GO TO COLON, MICH. The James Hoagland family of West Monroe street, expects to leave in two weeks for Colon, Mich., to make their home, during the time that Mr. Hoagland is working as engineer for the John Lenhart sawmill. They expect to take only a portion of their household goods for the summer. TRUANT OFFICER A. C. Butcher Elected County Attendance Officer— Begins August First. A MEETING IS HELD By County Board of Education — Enumeration Returns Reported.

A. C. Butcher of Washington was elected attendance officer for Adams county by the county board of education which met this morning in the iftice of County School Superintendent E. S. Christen. Mr. Butcher’s term begins August first, when he will succeed Jesse Steele, present ruant who has served well. Mr. Steele was the only other candilate. Mr. Butpher is a former resilent of Kirkland township, but re--ently moved south of this city, reading near the Henry Eiting farm. The board of education met to receive the reports of the enumerators vho have been taking the census of school children and of soldiers for the past twenty days. The figures on the enumeration have not yet been totaled by Mr. Christen, but will be ready for announcement in a few days. Present at the meeting were the ’ownship trustees and Messrs. S. W. Hale, Lehman and O. L. Vance, presidents of the school boards of Geneva, Berne and Decatur. It is said the vote was seven to eight, making a very close race. o — BERNE TRACK MEET WEDNESDAY Attention is called to the BerneDecatur high school track meet on Wednesday afternoon at Steele’s park. iTickets are selling for the small price bf 15 cents. Buy one and go. There will be a 50, 100, 220, 44(1. one mile and a half dash, high jumping, running broad, standing bread, standing high jumps, pole volting, discus, shot put and last a tug o’ war. Next Saturday the team will go to Fort Wayne. NEW POLICE ORDER. Mayor Christen has given out a new police order to the local force to ar--est any person, within the fire limits of the city, who is caught burning any rubbish in the alleys of the ■ity. This order is issued because the fires prevent the use of the alleys by delivery wagons, most of which generally carry gasoline and oil on their trips. The order will be enforced immediately by the police.

STOLE AN OVERLAND. The Fort Wayne police department called i lie local police last night at nine o’clock to apprize them of the theft of an Overland automobile from j Court street in Fort Wayne, a few, minutes before the call. Ixxal offi-

cers kept a watch for the car, bearing j i the number M 86.687, but did not see ■ < it pass through here. It was a new 1 car. ■ ' -—-J I MOOSE DANCE FRIDAY NIGHT. The Moose dance scheduled for next j ] Thursday night will he postponed un-j i til next Friday night on account of I, the senior class play to be given at I the Bosse opera house. Dancing j class at 7:30 p. m. Regular dance , At 8:30 p. m The public is cordial- . !y invited to attend. BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hill of Pleasant Mills changed cars here enroute to Monroe this afternoon.

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THE BIG DAY FOH OF C’S Joint Initiation of Huntington and Decatur Councils a Great Success. CLASS OF FORTY-FOUR Decatur Had Over 360 Visitors—Attend High Mass —Entertained at Hall. Even the weather man showed the right kind of sprrit Sunday and as proof of his good will gave Old Sol the privilege to peep out from his 'high and unsunnountable abode, and roam about and brighten the countenance of every one, and as good fortune had destined it, the local Knights of Columbus were permitted to hold their biggest and most successful initiation. Sunday, April 30, was the day on which the Decatur and Huntington Knights of Columbus held their joint initiation in this city and no doubt it will long be remembered as K. of C. Decatur had as her honored guests over 360 visitors from all over the state. The special train from Huntington, consisting of three coaches, arrived here at about 8:30 and carried 155 visitors alone. During the day a half-dozen automobiles from that city brought another 25 men to attend the event. A special interurban car from Fort Wayne arrived here at 2:10, bringing close to 150 distinguished men from city. Visitors from Bluffton. Portland, Union City’ Peru, Logansport, Delphos and Lima, Ohio, and many from other nearby«towns came in automobiles, and at a very conservative figure it would be safe to say that Decatur had over 360 visiting Knights of Columbus.

I The program for the day started at ' 9 o’clock with the conferring of the first degree to the class of forty-four by the Decatur staff. Twenty-seven candidates were initiated from Huntington and seventeen from this city. [At 10:15 the line of march was formed in front of the X. of C. hall and 344 Knights of Columbus marched to the St. Mary’s Catholic church, where They attended a special high mass, the Rev. J. A. Seimetz officiating. Father J. F. Noll of Huntington, known all over the country as editor of “Our Sunday Visitor,” the Catholic weekly, published at that city and one Os the most intelligent men in the state, delivered a most excellent sermon. Taking for his text the epistle of the day is elaported as follows: i “And this is the victory which overcometh the world, our faith.” I John v, 4 to 10. Father Noll lamented in his sermon the lack of faith which is so evident at the present time. The , world, said he, is gradually drifting into infidelity. Godless publications and slanderous tirades against the (Catholic church torerated and even encouraged by such as are imbued j with the idea that the Catholic church is a menace to the country are a iblow not only against the Catholic I church but against Clwistianity in ' general.

Anarchy whose avowed purpose it is to destroy Christianity sees in the Catholic church her strongest foe, hence her efforts are primarily directed against that church, for anarchy believes that in the death of I Catholicism her greatest barrier is removed and then her cherished hope I will soon be realized. Hence the i speaker pleaded that all Christians, j Catholics and Protestants, work to- > gether harmoniously to combat aniarcliy which seems to be approachring nearer to deadly conflict with Christianity every day. i After high mass a group picture of 'the Knights of Columbus was taken l in front of the church. Bloechers

were erected along the front of the church upon which the men stood while being “snapped.” At 2 o’clock the. second degree was given by Bryan Hays and staff Os Fort Wayne. At 3:30 the third degree was in progress, it lasting until 6:30. District Deputy Steve Calahan, jeago, assisted by Tom Cron of Indij anapolis and Charles B. Cannon of Peru, the stai secretary, put on the I third degree work. After the initiation ceremonies an entertainment was held at the K. of C. Hall. Music was rendered by the Huntington orchestra; Al Bracht of Fort Wayne gave a reading, Elmo Smith sang a solo. District Deputy Calahan and Past ~ (Continued on Page 3.)