Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 106, Decatur, Adams County, 3 May 1916 — Page 1

Volume XIV. Number 106.

IRISH REBELS COURT MARTIALEO AND SHOT QUICK ACTION ON THE PART OF ENGLISH AUTHORITIES- -MEXICAN SITUATION BEACHES AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN CONFEREES.

(United Press Service) London, May 3—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Peter Pearse, president of the seven day Irish republic; James Connolly, commander of the army of the Irish republic and a third man whose name was not given were found guilty by court martial and shot to death this morning. Their execution was announced in the house of commons this afternoon by premier Asquith. A moment later the chief secretary for Ireland, Augistine Birrell, the man held largely responsible for the Irish outbreak had resigned from the British cabinet. Premier Asquith stated that all three of the rebel leaders executed had signed the proclamation issued by the rebels at the beginning of the Dublin outbreak. This statement emilinated the possibility that Sir Roger Casement awaiting trial in the tower of London tor the part he played in the conspiracy was the third unamed man shot 'o death. Casement’s name was not signed to the proclamation. Three other signers of the proclamation were sentenced to three years Im, risonment each. The swiftness with which the government acted came as a surprise to parliment. No previous announcement was made that a court martial would be held to deal with the rebels brought to England. On the other hand the resignation of Birrell caused no surprise. Rumor ■was in circulation about the house -jf commons that the Irish secretary h id already tendered his resignation. Under heavy fire from the newspapers and public on the charge that his lax treatment of the Sinn Feiners had encouraged them to revolt, Birrel was virtually forced out of the cabinet while a motion was pending in parliment calling on him to resign. Pearse, one of the best educated of the rebels leaders was the head master of a school in Dublin at the outbreak of the rebellion. He was chosen provisional president of the new Irish republic. Pearse led the assault on the postoffice on the first day of the fighting. He was wounded last Thursday in the leg. and later surrendered to the government troops.

London. May 3—(Special to Daily Democrat)—Premier Asquith introduced the government’s bill for compulsory military service in the house of commons this afternoon. London, May 3—(Special to Daily Democrat)—A central news agency dispatch from Geneva says that 25 were killed and 200 injured in the May Day riots in Berlin. Three women were killed and 70 wounded <n Leipsic. The women in Leipsic were declared to have pillaged shops. Similar disturbances are reported in Munich, Kiel and Chemintz. Berlin. May 3— (Special to Daily Democrat)— Dr. Karl Libekuecht, socialist member of the Reichstag and eight other persons were arrested in a demonstration on Potsdam square on May 1 it was officially anounced today.

i (By Carl W Ackermann) Berlin, May 3— (Special to Daily Democrat) -It is expected that the German reply to the American note (will be delNered to Ambassador Gerard tomorrow morning. Though the German reply, as exclusively stated by the United Press vesterday, has been completed, it was not quite ready for the cable at noon today, though it may go forward without more alterations. The Tageblatt suggested that is is barely possible that another conference may be held before it is dispatched to Washington. Agreement Reached. | Washington, D. C. May 3 (Special to Daily Democrat)—A message received from General Scott by Sec-

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Iretary Baker said a detailed account ’ tof the former's conference with War > Minister Obregon # would be telegraphed late today! (By E. T. Conkle.) El Paso, May 3 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The American expedition i will remain in Mexico without interference from Carranza troops according to an agreement reached at midnight by Chief of Staff Scott and Carranza War Minister Obregon after a conference lasting nearly twelve hours. Obregon has granted permission for the expedition to have full use of the Mexican Northwestern Railroad in transporting supplies and men and has promised to co-operate “as fully as possible” with General Pershing’s forces, it was sai don reliable authority. In return, Scott was unofficially reported to have set a sixty day imit on the ' presence of the Americans in Chihuahua. ■ Scott’s concessions, if any were made, were not definitely known however. The conclusions will not become effective until ratified by the respective governments of the conferees, according to an understanding around the conference room. The agreement was reached after a conference beginning at noon Tuesday in the Hotel Del Norte. Obregon and Scott emerged smiling <rom the conference room, both refusing to Indi cate the outcome of the session. In a statement earlier in the evening they had stated jointly that “ negotiations ,now in progress will probably result to the satisfaction of all concerned.” General Funston was eliminated from the meeting. This was obvious though no official statement intimated the objections to-his presence was given out. Funston strolled about the lobby of the hotel during the meeting. Funston is persistently reported lo have clashed with Obregon during the first conference held in Juarez over the war minister’s contention for the expedition's withdrawal and the Carranzistas ability to control the situa tion.

Scott went at once to his private car and dispatched a long telegraphic report of the deliberations to Washington, using a special wire in the car Whether there will s be additional conferences was not definitely known, but Scott and Obregon were expected to remain at the border for the present. OTTERBEIN BROTHERHOOD. The Otterbein Brotherhood of the United Brethren church will meet in regular session next Friday evening at 8 o’clock. There will be a program given in the auditorium, and a business session held. Section No. j 2 of the C. E. society will serve ■luncheon and refreshments In the {parlors of the church. Members of the brotherhood are requested to bring their wives with them. Young men, bring your sweet hearts, whether you are members of the brother hood or not. You are cordially invited to this service. A good luncheon will be served for only ten cents. This will be one of the most enjoyable gatherings of the season. Come and help the Endeavorers in their efforts for the church.

SEE “ESMERALDA." After several weeks of hard and diligent practice, under the efficient coaching of Miss Cravens, the English teacher, the seniors feel themselves ready to present their class play, “Esmeralda,” with great success, tomorrow night. They are very busy just now selling tickets at 35 cents. Have you bought yours yet? FEED AT ELKS, THURSDAY. A social session, consisting of a glorious feed will be given at the i Elks’ hall Thursday night and all 'members are requested to be present. [The doings will start at 8 o’clock.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, May 3, 1916.

FOB BIFlf CLUB Monroe Citizens Active in Arranging a County Rifle Club. GOVERNMENT RIFLES Will be Used on a Long Range—A Chance for Some Big Records. One hundred men of Adams County that enjoy rifle shooting will have an opportunity to perfect themselves in this sport when the Monroe Rifle Club is organized. Work of enrollment is now under way and the first meeting of the men who will make the preliminary organization will be held in Monroe Saturday evening, at 7:30 o'clock at the Reporter office at which time a large number of young men and middle aged men are requested to be present. Re presentatives of every part of the county are wanted. It is learned that the government will furnish the rifles and ammunition for this work, but there will not be any liability for military service. It is the intention to affiliate this club with the state and national associations so that records made by Adams county folk will stand. Ex-soldiers or men with military training are urged to be at the meeting to help get it started properly. A mighty fine chance to perfect ones self in long range shooting with the regulation government rifle is given Adams county shooters and the club should have no trouble in filing the roster of membership.

TO MARK GRAVE Os Amputated Foot With a Stone Marker —First in Family Lot in ST. JOSEPH CEMETERY Will be Finally Disinterred and Placed in Casket With Body at Death. According to the request of Curley Rademacker, that his amputated foot >e buried in the family lot in the St. foseph cemetery, this city, and the fulfillment of the same yesterday ifternoon, the miniature grave will oe marked with a stone so placed by ■he Wemhoff Monumental Works, his city. As stated yesterday, the foot, vhich was amputated just above the inkle, was brought here yesterday ifternoon at 2:30 o’clock by Mr. tademacker’s son and son-in-law, .eon Rademacker and Tom Ehinger, md the amputated member, placed :n a small casket, was interred. The ot in the cemetery has been owned >y Mr. Rademacker for some time, but this is the first burial there. At his death, which promises not o be for many‘years, the foot will >e disinterred and placed in the . ame casket in which the body will finally be laid away, according to his desire.

Mr. Rademacker is getting along very nicely and his condition is very encouraging. SUGGEST A BASKET BALL HALL. Several local parties are interested in a proposition to purchase the old Evangelical church, move it to a nearby lot and convert it into a gymnasium and basket ball hall. The building is 32x48, the timbers are large and w’ould lest many years and if the building can be moved it would provide a dandy place for this sport. The “Gym” committee has on hands a sufficient amount to buy the building and the only obstacle is some place to put it. If you have a suggestion along this line, mention it out loud and help a good cause along. — o- ■— SON IS BORN. Robert Newton is the name of the son born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Langworthy, of Fort Wayne, April 29. Mrs. Langworthy was formerly Miss Frances Myers o fnear Willshire, Ohio. The father is a brother of Mrs. Fred Ruby and Miss Malissa Langworthy of this city and formerly lived here.

HAVE YOU GIVEN YOURS? Colonel Billy Hoffman of Anderson was hero today and presented the good features of the slides made by his company and held a meeting with the committee in charge of the work. It is likely that he will receive the order for the two slides when the money is guaranteed. And the fund is still growing with indications that it will be complete within a week. The Anderson slide took first at the world's fair and the prices are reasonable. The fund to date follows: As published $136.75 J. 8. Coverdale & Son 1.00 Dr. Fred Patterson 1.00 J S. Peterson 1.00 Dr. Burt Mangold 1.00 C. 8. Peterson 2.00 Erwin & Michaud 2.00 Total $144.75

BOSSE JS LOSER Bluffton Court Instructs Jury to Return Verdict for Railroad IN DAMAGE CASE Fail to Make a Case—Record is Now Being Made for an Appeal. After the plaintiff had completed his case this afternoon. Judge Eichhorn ordered the jury in the damage suit of Herman J. Bosse against the Pennsylvania Railroad company, to retire and return a verdict for the defendant. Costs will be taxed against Sosse and this afternoon the record is being made for an appeal. The court held that by the plaintiff's evidence, it was not shown that 'he foreman, under whom he was working at the time of his injury, sas aware that the job was a dangerous one and that Bosse had never given him such information, but had merely asked for more assistance. I Bosse alleged that he received an injury, which later resulted in the' imputation of one leg while he was 1 engaged in removing flues from boilers in the railroad company's shop it Fort Wayne He testified that the injury .was at first merely* a bruise and that he had continued his work from Tuesday until' Saturday—Bluffton Banner.

CELEBRATES JUNE 5. Celebration of Ascention Sunday c.n June sth will be held in this city by the Decatur Commandery Knights Templar, and invitations have been sent the Bluffton and Fort Wayne commanderies to join with the local order in celebration of the event. The visitors will be the guests of the local Knights Templar. The Decatur Blue Lodge will, with their visitors, attend a special service at the Methodist Episcopal church in the morning. Bluffton has signified its intention of coming to Decatur on that date via automobiles.

ESTATE __ GIVEN By Otto Bolds to His Wife and Children —Will is Probated IN CIRCUIT COURT Asks That Wife Serve as Executrix and Guardian for Minor Children. Otto Bold’s will, probated yesterday afternoon, gives his farm and all his money to the widow, Kate Bolds, and two children, Chrlstene and Herrid. He designates that all personal property and proceeds from same, be given to the said wife and children. To the older daughter, Ina Bolds, is bequeath-j ed the sum of $100; and to the elder ( son, Derrel, is given $lO. Provision is first made for the payment of debts or funeral or illness expenses. He asks that his wife serve as executrix and also as guardian for the two minor children, without bond. Roy Barnes and Clark F. Fink were witnesses, the will being executed on April 12, 1916, An unusual thing is that the signatures were sworn to.

SHOWER OF GIFTS J Given Agnes Eady, a BrideI elect, by Forty Girl Friends AT SPRANG HOME Mrs. Harve Smith and Mrs. Sprang Hostesses—Pretty Dining Room Gifts. When Miss Agnes Eady accepted the invitation of Mrs. Dan Sprajig for .supper last evening, she little dream led that it was to be the prelude to i a very complete surprise. After supj per as they sat chatting coziiy, about eight o’clock, a company of forty of Miss Eady’s friends came in to give her a dining room shower, in anticipation of her wedding to Rex Sowle. which will take place in the near future, the date, however, being closely guarded as a secret by the couple The girls met at the home of Miss Abbie Bigham, from which they proceeded to the Sprang home. The shower was given by Mrs. Sprang and Mrs. Harve Smith, Mrs. Smith being the teacher of the Daughters of Dorcas, a Sunday school class of the M. E. church, of which Miss Eady is president. Guests were the Sunday school class, the girls of the 1913 graduating class of the high school of which Miss Eady was a I member; and also a number of other intimate friends. There were games and jolly good time, with vocal and instrumental music, before the guest of honor was taken to the dining room where she unwrapped the many pret ty gifts awaiting her on the table With them were clever little verses (Continues on Page 3.)

HAD FINE TIME Decatur Pucalumtas Initiated Candidates at District Meet at Warren. HAVE RETURNED HERE Twenty-one Were There— Ben Hur Congress at Kendallville. Tlie Decatur delegation of Pocahon tas returned yesterday from Warren where they attended the district meeting and gave the work initiating a number of candidates. Those who were there were Al Gerard, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Lord, Messrs. Al Burdg, Charles Burdg, James Bain, Elmer Ar cher, Jcfhn , Christen, James Fristoe, Charles Cooper, Ed Writright, Mollie McConnehey, Wnerst Hooten, Joel Reynolds, Quincy Winans, Leo Wilhelm. Frank McConnell, Mat Breiner. Alice Whitcomb and Flora Patten. Two of the great officers, accompanied them here and were guests of Great Keeper of Wampum, Mrs. Al Burdg. leaving this morning for Greenfield to attend another district meeting. A large number from this city left today for Kendallville to attend the Ben Hur' Congress. MISSIONARY PROGRAM. The folowing missionary program will be given at the home of Mrs. T. W. Holsapple Thursday afternoon: Song—Society. Devotionals—Led by Mrs. Mary Congleton. Song—Society. Home Missions an Integrating Force. Strangers in a Strange Land. From Marcy Center. East Boston Immigrant Home. The Italians at Our Door. The Gathering of the Nations, as seen by the deaconess. Vocal Solo—Leah Colter. The above subjects will be given ;by members of the society. PROFESSOR ROBINS TO PREACH. Prof. D. Robins of the Indiana Central university at Indianapolis, will j preach at Union Chapel United Breth- ■ ren church, just east of the city, next i Sunday morning and evening. This I will be visitors' day in the school, ' and a special service will be held. .Professor Robins is an entertaining 'speaker and you cannot afford to miss (hearing him.

“THE UPSTART.” Marguerite Snow is starred and George LeGuere is featured in Thomis Parry's satirical comedy-drama. "The Upstart," a five-part Metro wonlerplay made from the play of the 'lame name, which will be shown here it the Crystal on Thursday. This photoplay, the first of its kind proluced by Metro, is expected to be even more successful than the stage production. It affords Miss Snow md Mr. LeGuere opportunities for some of their best work and was directed by Edwin Carewe, who produc’d "Destiny, or The Soul of a Woman.” one of Metro's strongest phooplays. Rolfe Photoplays, Inc., produced the play for Metro and made a iplendid picture. An exceptionally strong supporting cast will be seen with Miss Snow,. including James' ■Lackaye, Frederick Sumner and Frederick Sittenham.

THE CLUBCOLUMN Euterpean Club Has Delightful Musical Event for Closing Number AT ENGELER HOME

Indiana I). A. R. Makes Design for Indiana Flag— Other Notes. The Euterpean closing meeting was , i most delightful musical event with Miss Grace Miller and Mrs. Edith Schrock in charge. Lullabies and serenades from all nations were studed and exemplified in instrumental md vocal solos and duets by differ;nt members of the club. Mrs. Jesse Sellemeyer was voted a new member md Mrs. Roy Archbold, who has been lut of the club for a year, was rein■tated. Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution are making a design for m Indiana state flag. The D. A. R. >f the state, in conference with the }. A. R., has offered two prizes for he two designs which prove acceptible to the committee appointed for his purpose. Five designs are to be oresented to the D. A R. at the next state meeting and all designs should be sent to Mrs. John N. Carey, 1150 North Meridian street, before next October. The committee will reserve he privilege of rejecting all the de;igns and withhold the prizes if no lesigns are acceptable. It is desired hat the design be direct, bold and simple, so that it may be made of rrdinary flag material and will not re tuire any painting or embroidery. If symbolic features are used they must be so that they can be readily unlerstood by all. The colors must be white, yellow, green, blue, purple or orange, and not more than four colors should appear in a design. The lesigns should be eighteen inches in length and made on the best quality of drawing paper. With the flag design the members of the 1). A. R. also desire a suitable, simple, short English motto. The “National Social Unit” idea, which has come into organization in New York, is headed by one of the National American Woman Suffrage association’s most loyal adherents, ! Mrs. Elsie Cole Phillips. In a recent interview in the New York World. Mrs. Phillips explained the need for pooling the knowledge of all the community specialists in all the cities of the United States, and went on to say that the National Social Unit plan was to standardize social districts according to tested, successful methods. “Babies and democracy are the keynotes of this plan,” she said. Yet it is said that suffragists have no interest in their children.

District Attorney Swann of New York is considering the advisability of appointing a woman to his professional staff. There are cases continually passing through the criminal courts affecting women and children. Buch cases are now handled by men and pressure has been brought on the district attorney to give this class of work to a woman who has had experience in law and would be better able to understand the cases ■brought by women and those affecting children. o EVANGELICAL CHURCH. Mid week services this evening at 7:30 at the Evangelical church. After this the choir will meet to rehearse 1 songs. J. H. RILLING, Pastor,

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. WAIT FOR PARK Cemetery Ground Must be Turned Over to City Before it Becomes Park. > TAKES NINETY DAYS Contracts for Wagoner and Tonnelier Sewers Let to Metzer and Mayer. Another busy session of the city council was held last evening and as I soon as the minutes from the prevj ious meetings were read and approved the Ladies’ Civic Improvement so- : eiety through its representatives, I Mrs. J. W. Tyndall and Mrs. C. A. I Dugan, and the business men’s rom- ; rnittee, composed of Hugh Hite and Wilson Lee, were given the privilege to state before the council and Mayor Christen their proposition of having the old cemetery grounds on Winchester street turned over to the city and made into a municipal park. . The mayor informed them that in or- | der to secure the ground from the I township a procedure of law would have to be gone through, during which time notices would have to be given to the public and to the people having relatives buried there to remove same within a specified time. The state law specifies that the dead ' can only be removed during the

month o' November, so the hope of having a park this summer will be bl|asted. It will take ninety days’ time to give the notices alone. Washington township now'owns the cemetery. but Mr. Augenbaugh. the trustee, informed the park committee that he was willing to turn the ground over to the city for a park and would assist in the proposition all he could. We will at least have a park next spring. The proofs of publication, giving notice to contractors to file their bills for the construction of the Wagoner and Tonnelier sewers were placed on file and upon motion the bids were opened. In the Wagoner sewer improvement Fisher and Butler’s bid was $545; Henry Stevens, $545; Metzer and Mayer, $430; W. J. Myers, $663.95, and in the Tonnelier sewer, Henry Stevens bid $850; Metzer and Mayer, $745; W. J. Myers, $758.11. Metzer and Mayer being the low bidders in each improvement a motion was made awarding the contracts to that firm, and ordering the street and

sewer committee to enter into contract with them. The proofs of publication, giving notice to bidders that sealed bids would be received for the painting and decorating of the second floor of the City hall building, and for all sidewalks to be built by the city within the coming year were placed on file and the bids opened. Fisher and Butler being the only bidders for the construction of the city sidewalks, the contract for such work was awarded them, and William Chronister being the only bidder for the decorating of the city hall building, a motion was made awarding the contract to him at his bid of $123.00 The street and sewer committee and the waterworks committee was authorized to enter into contract with the successful bidders. A petition from A. C. Foos, asking for a ten-inch sewer, was placed in the hands of the street and sewer committee. The street and sewer committee, to which had been referred a number of improvement petitions, reported favorably on the West Madison and Eleventh street improvements, the J. M. Fristoe sidewalk and the South Eleventh street improvements. The electric light committee recommended the placing of an arc light at the High street and Rugg street crossings. The reports were approved and placed on record. The engineer’s estimate on the C. C. Linn sidewalk, pn the Eleventh and South Eleventh street improvements and the East Rugg street sidewalk were filed and placed on record. The ! engineer’s specifications for general ; curbing in the city were adopted and i placed on record. The preliminary resolutions in the above improvements were also passed and adopted. The South Fifth street improvement was also included in the preliminary resolutions. The petition of John W. Vail and others for the bricking of North Seventh street was referred to the street I and sewer committee. This committee also reported as having entered into contract with Michael Miller for (Continued on Page 3.)