Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 112, Decatur, Adams County, 10 May 1916 — Page 1

Volume XIV. Number 112.

SCOn BELIEVES CRISIS CAN BE SAFELY PASSEO OBREGON MAKES SUGGESTION OF DUAL BORDER PATROL—AMERICAN TROOPS BEING REDISTRIBUTEDGERMANY ACCEPTS WILSON'S REPLY.

(By E. T. Conkle.) El Paso, Texas, May TO -(Special to Daily Democrat )—-General Scott has submitted to Washington General Obregon’s suggested plans for a co-oper-ative border patrol, the troops of each nation to be confined to their own side of the border. Scott admitted today. Intimating lie had authority to submit such an arrangement, Scott said a reply from Washington would not be nece'ssary before today’s conference at which it is hoped to conclude the negotiations. Scott was uncertain toway whether today's meeting will end the conferences but both he and General Funston were decidedly optomistic today over the outlook for a peaceful conclusion. Marathon. Tex., May 10—(Special to Daily Democrat) —While Mexican forces were reported massing south of the border across from Lantry, Texas. Major Langhorne's command of the Eighth cavalary was expected Ao cross the border this afternoon in pur: uit cf the fleeing remnants of the tlcr.n Springs bandit command. The troops arrived at Bouquillas today. Another force of the Fourteenth cavalry will arrive there tonight and is expected to lose little time going into Mexico.

Columbus, New Mexico, May 10 — j (Special to Daily Democrat)—The , American expeditionary forces were t hastily re-distributed and points along the line of communication were strengthened today, following receipt of important communications by General Pershing from General Funston ' last night. Troops weer moving all along the line, carrying out new plans ( and the base camps became unusually alert to guard against unforeseen incidents. A heavy guard was thrown about the camp last night while the wireless crackled with a constant flow . of communications .-between Funston j and Pershing. Outposts were moved farther from town and every passerby was halted. A trippie guard was thrown about the big gasoline tank containing thousands of gallons of the explosive fluid. Arrangements were made today for the mobilization of the New Mexican militia. It was not known definitely when the first troops will arrive, but a part, at least were expected today. Government aviators continued their tests of the new aeroplanes, preparing to rush them into service for scouting. The expedition at present is without flying apparatus. GERMANY ACCEPTS. (By Carl W. Ackernfen.) Berlin, May 10— (Special to Daily Democrat) —President Wilson’s brief reply, accepting the German submarine concessions, but rejecting conditions” with reference to England, will prove acceptable to Germany, the Lokal Anzeiger stated today. The Lokal Anzeiger did not have the exact text of the latest communication from Washington before it when today’s editorial comment was written but was guided by apparently reliable reports of its contents. The Berlin newspapers took the view that President Wilson laid too much stress on the alleged conditions attached to the German concessions and decared in reality there was no conditions at all, Germany merely reserving the right to change her mind if the United States did not succeed in its negotiations with England. Washington, May 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—There was strong indications today that the United States will take no action in the case of the sinking of the Cyrimic by a submarine. Secretary Lansing’s position, hercto-

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fore frequently defined in cases where American lives were not jeopardized, has been not to protest against submarine attacks. It was stated on the highest official authority today "there has been no change yet,’’ in this position. London. May 10—(Special to Daily Democrat)—American Consul Frost at Queenstown today wired confirmation of press reports that the White Star liner Cyrimic torpedoed Monday afternoon with the loss of five lives, was attacked without warning. Frost also confirmed the statements that there were no Americans aboard the Cyrimic and that she was not armed. It was authoratlvely stated today that the Cyrimic was not in the admiralty service. As an ordinary merchantman she was entitled to all the immunity granted by Germany in her pledges to the United States in ’he reply to the American note. Special dispatches all agreed that the Cyrimic did not attempt to escape. Washington. May 10 —(Special to the Darily Democrat) —The state department today was informed by Ambassador Gerard that the German admission of guilt in the Sussex case is en route to Washington. Paris, May 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—A slackening in the Ger-

man bombardment of the French positions northwest of Verdun was reported in today's official statement from the war office. East of the Meuse and in the Woevre regions there was only intermittent bombardment during the night. Halted in repeated assaults against the hill number 304, the Gertnans did not return to the atack on the northwestern front of Verdun last night. Berlin, May 10—(Special to DailyDemocrat)—Two German torpedo boats reconnoitering off the Belgian ■ oast of Ostend Monday morning were engaged by five English destroyers, the admiralty announced today. One of the enemy destroyers was badly damaged by German fire. The German torpedo boats returned to their port unharmed. , o BACCALAUREATE SERMON Will be Given Sunday Evening at M. E. Church by Rev. Stolte. The baccalaureate sermon for the Decatur high school graduates will be delivered Sunday evening at the Methodist church at 7:30 by the Rev. L. W. Stolte, of the Reformed church. The greater number of the other hurches of the city will dismiss for the evening, this being in the nature of a union service. The program in full will be announced later. —o HAS NATIONAL MEETING. (United Press Rervicel Fort Wayne, Ind., May 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Fort Wayne is today entertaining her first national educational meeting. The National Association of Penmanship Supervisors met here today for a three-day session. Scores of prominent men and women engaged in penmanship instruction are in attendance. The convention was opened this morning by Superintendent J. N. Study of the Fort Wayne schools. A DAINTY SALE. Os carnations, Ice cream, candies. The Y. P. B. members have ordered several hundred dozens of big longstemed fresh carnations, both red and • white, for their sale Saturday at the ; gas office. They will, also have ice 1 cream cones and candies. This or- > ganization is of high school students l combined for the good of the community, and deserving of the public's pat- - ronage. Be sure to buy of them.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, May 10, 1916.

A SPLENDID TALK Given hy Miss Olivia Dunlap on the Mexican Situation—Was a Teacher ♦ ALONG THE BORDER Taught Villa to Write His Name—The Co-workers’ Class Holds Meeting. A splendid meeting was held by the Co-workers’ organized class of the Methodist Sunday school, taught by Frank W. Downs, in the church parlors last evening.. Mel Butler, president of the class, presided. The program as announced was further enriched by an excellent talk by Miss Olivia Dunlap, of Jacksonville, 111., who is field secretary for the Woman's Home Missionary society. Miss Dunlap was, for many years, a teacher in the United States Mexican border schools, and she personally knew Villa and his family. In fact, Miss Dunlap taught Villa to write his own name, and his sister, whose treatment by Spanish officials, caused Villa to become an. outlaw, died in Miss Dunlap’s arms. She gave many facts regarding Mexico from the viewpoint of home missions, and her talk was a fine one. She stated that ninety-three per cent of Mexicans are unable to read or write; that ninety-two per cent of its children are illegitimate and told of the great field there is there for home mission work. She spoke of the wonderful mind «t Villa has, although he has had little educational advantage to develop it. Addresses were also given by Dan Erwin and others, and Invocation was by Rev. F. F. Thornburg. The music was under the supervision of W. F. Beery and the Men's chorus gave several duet, quartet and chorus numbers that were excellent. Fine piano solos were given by Mrs. C. L. Walters and Miss Dorothy Williams.

STOCKING- RIVER Two Hundred Thousand Wall-eyed Pike Placed in St. Mary’s River AT PUMPING STATION On Erie—Came from TriState Hatchery — Mr. Odell Applies. In answer to an application filled out by O. H. Odell, Erie agent, some time ago, and sent to the Indiana commission, asking that the St. Mary’s river here be stocked with fish, 200,000 small wall-eyed pike were brought in yesterday by George Berg, superintendent of the Tri-Lake hatchery, at Columbia City. These little fish, which will grow a foot within a year, were placed in the river near the Erie pumping station east of this city. The fish have just been hatched and are only about a quarter of an inch in length. Their growth is rapid, how-ever, and firshermen are anticipating fine catches in the near future. A number of other varieties will be brought down in about a month or so, in answer to Mr. Odell’s application. The fish came in yesterday on the Erie passenger train and empty tanks were taken back to Columbia City by Mr. Berg on the 3:22 G. R. & I. train yesterday afternoon. The stocking of the river is k very pleasing thing to fishermen of this community.

RE-OPEN HEARING (United Press Service) . . Washington. May 10—-(Special to Daily Democrat)—The senate jullciary committee today re-opened hearings cn the nomination of Louis D. Brandels for supreme court justice. The hearings will be resumed Friday morning by the sub-committee. EVERYTHING GOOD TO EAT. The W. C. T. U. will give a bake sale Saturday, May 13. at the gas office for the benefit of the Y. P. B. There will be big fine cakes, pies like mother used to make; baked beans, salads, homemade bread, everything good to eat. Be sure to patronize them.

LEST WE, FORGET If (he radiator of your automobile has been filled with some antifreezing solution all winter, it should be thoroughly fulshed out with clean water now. There are literally thousands of small cells In every radiator whi ’ll gradually become filed with sediment, rust etc. When this happens, it seriously interferes with the efficiency of the cooling system, and is often directly responsible for over-heating and pre-ignition, etc. By flushing out the cooling sytem thoroughly at this time, you will start the summer right, and perhaps dvoid expensive repairs, as well. DR. MILLER RETURNS ON 16TH. A letter from Dr. J. M. Miller today gives the information that he will return home on the 16th and re-assume his practice here. He has spent the last six weeks in New York City taking a post graduate course in eye, ear, nose and throat work. Mrs. Miller accompanied him on the trip. NEW FORGER OUT New Crook Makes His Appearance With a Smooth Line of Work. HE MAY COME HERE Detectives Trailing Him Over Several States — Has New Methods.

The Wilmuth detective agency of Fort Wayne is sending broad«£-t letters warning merchants of a forger who represents himself to be an authorized agent for an office supply house, later raising the checks unsuspecting customers give him to larger amounts. This crook works a new game in that he changes frequently, from an office supply salesman to a nursery stock salesman, a stock food man, a farm implement salesman or practically any line that seems to meet his needs, depending altogether on his victims’ line of business. His method is to get possession of a check by an apparently legitimate sale, f the check is not protested in any way he has the choice of changing the payee’s name to that of his own or confederates by using an ink remover, or changing both payee and amount; or when the check has been “protectographed” he will forge the signature and protect his bogus cheek by the same means his victim is accustomed to use in protecting a genuine cheek. With all these avenues open to him he has successfully plied his crooked operations in several states. He's thought to be in this vicinity at this time.

‘‘HER GREAT HOUR” Nan Perrine works in Irwin's store, and is accused of theft. Kirby is prosecuting attorney and his wife is flirting with Irwin. He thinks Nan is innocent and takes her as maid for his wife. A letter warns Kirby of his wife’s flirtation. At a party Kirby sees Violet and Barrett, with whom she is also flirting, go to the piazza He shows her the letter. Nan finds it and reads “A scandal would rum him.” At night Kirby phones that he will be at court late, and his wife calls up Barrett, who is out. Irwin calls, and Barrett rings on ’phone. Irwin and Violet quarrel, and she kills him with ’phone. Nan and Violet start to take body out but Kirby comes and Violet says “Nan killed Barrett.” Nan escapes and leaves a note indicating suicide. Detectives find Irwin’s note. Violet’s bluff fails and she admits killing Irwin. She goes to Barrett’s room and he has rescued Nan from a tough dance. She sees them and drops dead. Nan takes the body home sees Kirby, tells him the whole story, and the end is obyious. At the Crystal tonight, In five big reels, five and ten cents. A five reel feature play will be shown five nights this week. ATTENDS PENMANSHIP MEET Miss Grace Coffee, a techer in the city schools, an ardent devotee of penmanship, went to Fort Wayne this morning to attend the meeting of the National Penmanship Supervisors’ Association at the Anthony hotel. Miss Coffee was accompanied by her sister Mrs. Clem Voglewede.

IS TREASURER Banker C. S. Niblick Elected State Treasurer of Knights of Columbus. WILL BUILD A HOME For Delinquent Boys— Lafayette Convention Votes Kokomo Next.

Martin Mylott. Dyonis Schmidt and C. S. Niblick have returned from Lafayette where they attended the fifteenth annual state convention of Jie Knights of Columbus held there on Monday and Tuesday. The convention closed after election of officers for the coming year and C. S. Niblick president of the Old Adams County bank was honored with the office of state treasurer. The convention also passed a resolution adopting the plan of establishing a home for deliquent Catholic boys, and to assess each member in the state SI.OO a year for four years as a means of raising sufficient funds for the erection of the home. Kokomo was selected as the city where the 11)17 convention would be held. The following officers were elected besides Mr. Niblick. Martin Walsh, of Washington, reelected state deputy; Charles Niblick, Decatur, state treasurer; John P. O’Donald, Bloomington, state advocate Victor D. Ornique, state warden: John J. O’Callahan, East Chicago, state secretary; T. J. Connelly, Rev. John A. Noll, Huntington. Charles B. Cannon, Peru; and J. J. Casper, Madison were chosen delegates to the meeting of the supreme council to be held at Davenport, lowa, August 1. 2 and 3. Joseph Kirsch, of Cannelton; Thomas Campbell, of Gary; Edward Toomey, of South Bend, and William C. Murphy, of Crawfordsville, were chosen alternates.

NEW OFFICIALS Chosen Last Evening by Decatur Merchants' Association for the Year. MR. GASS PRESIDENT Milt Hower, Charles Davison and Oscar Lankenau the Other Officials.

The Decatur* Merchants’ association net in regular session last evening .nd after disposing of a number of outine matters, heard the report of he secretary and treasurer for the year. The nominating committee presented their report and the election . followed resulting in the selection of j the following well known business men who will have charge of the or- i ganization beginning with the next meeting: President—Frank Gass. Vice-president—M. E. Hower. Secretary—Charles Davison. Treasurer—Oscar Lankenau. Albert Sellemeyer, leader of the ‘ band presented a proposition and ask- 1 ed a contract with the business men for a series of twelve concerts which , was referred to the new administra- j, tion and will be considered at the next ■ meeting. ALL CROSSINGS RAISED. Street commissioner Isaac Chronister said this morning that before fall every street crossing in the city would lie raised so that a step would not be necessary when crossing the street. He has already finished the crossings at Madison and Second and Court streets and will commence work at Monroe and Second tomorrow. During the summer the other crossings will be raised. IS A GRANDPAP. Mrs. Orval Lord, of Patterson street is the proud mother of a dandy seven pound boy which came to gladden the home Monday evening. This makes street commissioner Isaac Chronister a granddaddy for the first time, and his smiles this week testifies to the pleasure of the new title.

HURRY, IF YOU WANT IN! The slide fund campaign will soot bo over and if you don't get in Oil this soon you won't get in at all. We need just sixty-six dollars. That ought to be easy, and it will be if you will help raise it. Try. The fund; As published $225.00 C. J. Voglewede 2.00 S. C. Hamilton, Jamestown, N. Y 1.00 Yager Bros. & Reinking 5.00 B. G. Terveer 1.00 Total $234.00 —- — o TOWN BURNED UP. (United Press Service) Ellendale, N. Dak., May 10 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Fire, still raging, before a forty mile gale today had destroyed 24 business houses and 60 residences with a loss of $400,000. Very little of Ellendale is left to burn. Indications are that the fire will get the half dozen remaining buildings. The country and destroyed several bmluings. THE COURT NEWS Jury Deliberates an Hour -■—Finds Horace Bryan Not Guilty of Forgery. TWO NEW CASES Filed—Judgment Rendered in Helm Case—Other Court News. The jury hearing the case against Horace Bryan, charged with forging a $23 check on Harry Meshberger, and passing it to Frank Biberstine, retired at 9:20 this morning to deliberate and in just an hour returned the following verdict: “We, the jury, find the defendant not guilty.—lrvin Brandyberry, foreman.” The case of Will Helm vs. National Live Stock Insurance company, was submitted. Finding for the defendant. Judgment against the plaintiff for costs was rendered, to which the plaintiff excepted.

In the case of The State on the Relation of Rufus W. Glendenning et al. vs. Trustee Peter Fox of Hart-i ford township, et al., the demurrer of Peter Fox and of the township advisory board, were overruled; excep-. tions. Moescht-Edwards Corrugating Pa- ( per Company vs. The Decatur Supply Company. Appearance by Lutz for the defendant. Rule to answer. Mo-’ tion by defendant to require plaintiff ( to furnish cost bond was sustained, and bond ordered. A new case on account was filed l by The Warren Refining Chemical. ' Company vs. Julius, Robert and Her-j 1 man Haugk, demand, $75. L. C. De- • Voss is the plaintiff’s attorney. John Schurger and J. W. Teeple are attorneys for William H. Teeple in a suit against Phil Macklin, et al. in which it is asked to set aside a former survey and make a resurvey. Real estate transfers: Stephen -\f Michaels to Berne Grain & Hay Com- i pany, lot 176 Geneva. $250; Charles ‘ E.. Sullivan to Bessie O. Reynolds, < real estate in Monroe township, $200; James T. Bippus, trustee, to John D. Engle, lot 38, $165. R. C. Parrish attorney for The Belknap Hardware and Manufacturing Co. Jfiled suit against Carl C. Clemens and Will Helm, on account, demand $75. A summons for Clemens was issued to the sheriff of Wayne county. L. C, DeVoss, attorney for Lizzie Stricker has filed petition asking for a guardian for Emanuel Tricker, whom she alleges is incapable of managing his estate, on account of old age and infirmities. JIM IS GRANDPA. Jim Hendricks, county road super- , intendent, is a proud young grandfather of a fine eight and a half-pound boy baby, born Mondty to his son, Clyde Hendricks, and wife of Monroe. t o — j THE MOOSE DANCE. B The Moose lodge will hold its regu--8 lar weekly dance in the assembly r room of the hall on tomorrow night, s Dance starts at 8:30 p. m. Good mus- sic will be in store for all. The public is cordially invited to attend.

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FOR MOTHERS DAY ;l Governor Samuel M. Ralr ston Proclaims May 11 as Mother’s Day I ' . IN THIS STATE ( I Day Will be Observed in Decatur as Elsewhere Over the Country. ■■ i ■> 4 Next Sunday will be generally obI served as Mothers’ day. Churches ■ will hold special services and a ' white flower will be worn for the mother who has gone, and a colored j one for the mother who is living. Governor Samuel M. Ralston has made public the following proclamation, designating Sunday, May 14. as Mothers’ day in Indiana: “We hav eestablished in the last few years in this country a beautiful custom of setting apart annually a day to be observed in honor of our mothers, and have very appropriately designated it Mothers’ day. “We have long been celebrating the anniversary of the birth of soldiers and statesmen and have felt in doing so that we have strengthened our patriotism and improved the citizenship of our country. None will call in question the wisdom of the people in showing in a fitting public manner respect for the memory of those who have served their country to a great purpose. "If it be the duty of the present generation, and no one will say it is not, to give public testimony of its ; appreciation of the services rendered ',‘o civilization by soldiers and states- , men. why is it not with added empha- | sis our duty to set apart a day for I recalling the sacrifices, the wisdom , and the virtues of our .mothers! [ “None has been so loyal to us and so self-sacrificing for us as mother. |Of mother it has been said, with divine sanction:

“ ‘She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. “ ‘She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household. and a portion to her maidens. “ ‘She considereth a field, and buy--1 eth it; with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. “ ’She openeth her mouth with wis•lorn; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. “ ‘She looketh well to the ways of her household and eateth not the bread of idleness. " ‘Her children arise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. “ ‘Many daughters have done virtuously but she excellest them all.’ “Now, therefore. I, Samuel M. Ralston, as governor of Indiana, do designate Sunday, May 14„ 1916, as Mothers’ day; and 1 urge that on that day every one show in some proper man)er his respect and love for his mother, the best friend God ever gave him.” ABOUT THE SICK. The seven-year-old daughter of Henry E. Foreman of Mercer avenue is very ill of intestinal trouble, that seems to be very much like intussu- ( eption, or a telescoping of a portion of .he bowels. An operation may be necessary. Mrs. Harrison Hakes, who has been very ill for a long time, will be taken to the St. Joseph hospital tomorrow, where she will undergo an operation. Her local physician will a company her there. Mrs. John Gerard received a telephone message this morning that her brother, Cornelius Rademacker, will undergo another operation this afternoon at the St. Joseph hospital for the removal of another portion of his leg. The foot was amputated a short time ago and gangrene has set in, necessitating the removal of another portion. 1 Mrs. George Ciamer went to Fort Wayne .this morning to visit with her I father, J. B. Drummond who was oper- . j ated upon yesterday at the St. Joseph - 1 hospital. When relatives left last evening, he was getting along fine. Mrs Charles Howell went to Fort WffVne this morning to call on her . susband at the St Joseph hospital. Two weeks ago he was operated upon . for appendicitis. He is getting along . nicely and expects to be allowed to return home today.