Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 113, Decatur, Adams County, 11 May 1916 — Page 1

Volume XIV. Number 113.

CONFERENCES RESUMED BY SCOTT AND OBREGON ANOTHER CONFERENCE HELD AT TEN O'CLOCK TODAY-BORDER PATROL ARRANGEMENTS DISCUSSEOANOTHER BORDER RAID.

(United Press Service) (By E. T. Conkle) El Paso. Tex., May 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —General Obre gon called on Chief of Staff Scott at ten o’clock today for a conference at which he was expected to formally submit his co-operative border patrol plan. The meeting was held on Scott's private car in the El Paso railroad yards. Amrador, under secretary of foreign relations, accompanied Obregon to the meeting. Though General Funston declined to comment on the reported abandonment of the expeditionary ColoniaDublan line, officials here believe the move is under way at Funston’s orders. General Funston has decided not to go to Columbus, but will go to San Antonio, as soon as Scott releases him from official connection w’ith the negotiations. Official advices received h<re today stated that the horses of the Glenn Springs raiders are in bad shape and making slow progress in their flight into Mexico. Funston, however, did not expect the Marathon expedition to catch the raiders unless heavily burdened with loot. The Marathon expedition was believed well on its way below the border today. Marathon, Texas, jiay 11—(Special to Daily Democrat)—The bandit raid at Blocker Texas, has convinced federal investigators along the border today that an organized system of assaults on American border settlements is being carried out. Officials expected further attacks on small towns within the next few. days and laid plans to thwart the raiders. Fifty bandits swooped down or. Blocker near Eagle Pass, looted th* store of the Blocker and Ford ranches and made off with a number of horses. There were no casualties, according to the advices reaching the base. Civilians along the border have banded together for protection since it became known there were two Mexican armed forces not far from the big Bend border. Washington. May 11—(Special to the Daily Democrat)—New warnings to Americans to leave Mexico has been forwarded to consuls by the state department it was officially admitted today. This action was taken by calling their attention to orders hitherto govern Developments which caused re iteration of the warning to get out of Mexico. While officials inclined to be lieve that General Scott's forenoon cor ference with General Obregon might be satisfactory, the Mexican insisted on a time limit for the stay of Ameri cans caused an uneasiness which re suited in the double move. Reports compiled several weeks age show there are less than three thous and Americans in Mexico. This number has probably been reduced since the census was taken. • more rebels executed Txmdon. May 11—(Special to Daily Democrat) —From the beginning of the Irish rebellion to May 9. 180 rebels or civilian non-combattants were killed and 614 wounded, premier Asquith announced in the house of commons this afternoon. The premier's statement increased the number of dead in the Irish uprising to 324, not including those executed and the wounded to 1.002, an official statement this week reporting the deaths of 124 soldiers or policemen and the wounding of 388 others. London, May 11—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Thomas Kent, thirteenth Irish rebel leader to be executed by shooting, probably will be the last to pay the death penalty unless Sir Roger Casement is convicted of treason, it was stated today. Kent was shot down at Queenstown Tuesday, said an official statement is-

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sued at Dublin today. He was found guilty of inciting rebellion in county Cork. Kent was the first rebel executed outside Dublin. Paris, May 11 —(Special to the Daily Democrat) —French troops with bayonets and grenades repulsed an attack delivered by the Germans early th’s morning northeast of Verdun. On the west bank of the Meuse, only artillery activities Occurred dying last night, the war office reported, the Germans failing to return to the attack. FOR MOTHERS' DAY. In co-operation with the effort to foster the observation of Mothers’ day, next Sunday, May 14, the Western Union Telegraph company has provided special telegraph blanks, appropriately decorated with an artistic design of carnations and bearing the legend, , “Mothers’ Day,” on which all messages of those who wish to send words of greeting to their mothers on this occasion, by day or night letter or in short telegram, will be delivered. The emblem of the day is the white carnation, and it is the hope of the Mothers’ association that it will be worn by every one as a tribute of respect, not only for ils own mother, but also for all the gentle and noble motherhood of the land. Western Union Agent J. C. Patterson has received the blanks. o HYDROPLANE DIVES. (United Press Service)

Washington, D. C„ May 11—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Two men are believed to have drowned and three were injured today when a hydroplane, one of the largest in the country, f-'ll into the Potomac river and was destroyed. L. Z. Grants, an aviator, and Charles A. Good, aviation student, are missing. Mayo Dudley, a Washington newspaper man; L. P. Utter, a machinist, and Thomf.s McCauley, pilot of the machine, were hurt. . G. A. R. OFFICERS. (United Press Service) Evansville, Ind., May 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Col. V. V. Williams of Bedford was today unanimously elected department commander of the Indiana division of the G. A. R. The other officers elected are as follows: senior commander, C. C. Schreeder, Evansville, junior commander, W. A. Kelsaff, Fort Wayne, chaplain, N. A. Chamberlain, Lafayette and medictl director, Dr. A. W. Fritsch, Evansville SHE PREFERRED DEATH. (United Prrss Service) Indianapolis, Ind., May 11 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—Finding that v prominent attorney of this city, to whom she believed she was engaged was a married man, Miss Mildred Kemp, 17, daughter of Charles Kemp, if Fort Wayne, attempted to cbmmit suicide in Fairview park today by taking carbolic acid. The girl, who was employed as a stenographer with an automobile firm, is not expected to live. CHIEF MAIL CLERK HERE. C. Reislng of Chicago, chief clerk of the fifth division mail service, was here at the local postoffice yesterday and examined Jesse Helm and C. E. Hocker on card distribution. C. E. Hocker missed six, getting a grade of 99.24, and Helm missed nineteen, getting a grade of 97.60. Mr. Reising will be here in August to examine George Everett and George Flanders. PRESBYTERIAN MEN. The Presbyterian Men's Bible class will meet this venlng at the home of Thomas Perkins. A full attendance is desired as Mr. Perkins’ family is soon to move to the country and this meeting is in the nature of a farewell. A good program will be given and a good time is assured.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, May 11, 1916.

DIPLOMAS GIVEN To Thirteen Nurses of Lutheran Traing School— Three from Decatur. THE COMMENCEMENT Held Last Evening—Many Decatur Friends of the Graduates Present. Rev. Frederick Wambsganss, assistant pastor of the Emmanus Lutheran church, delivered the principal address at commencement exercises of the Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing at the St. Paul's auditorium at Fort Wayne last night, when thirteen young women received their diplomas after completing a four years’ course of instructions at the above named institution. St. Paul's hall was crowded by an audience composed of relatives and friends of the graduates and the membership of the Lutheran congregations of the city. The program opened with music by the St. Paul orchestra and this was followed by Rev. Wambsganss address. Dr. H. A. Duemling, chief surgeon of the hospital, delivered an interesting address in which he dealt with the manifold duties of these engaged in the work of caring for the sick. Miss Clara Lange and Miss Ruth Mutschler rendered several soles and Rev. August Lange, pastor of the Concordia Lutheran church, conducted the presentation of diplomas. The following thirteen nurses received diplomas: Katherine Zink, Mary Patton, Louise Nickel, Florence Clark, Beda Nickel, Eva Beers, Irma Nichols, ' Martha Schult, Olive Archer, Belle Snyder. Edith Bartling, Margaret Daniel and Nellie Daniel.

Many Decatur friends of the Misses Patton and Daniel attended the commencement. OPERATjiFUPON Mrs. Jacob Heiman Undergoes Operation for Appendicitis Today. AT HER HOME Della Foreman Operated On —Mrs. Hakes Taken to Hospital. Mrs. Jacob Heiman was operated upon this morning at 7:30 o'clock at her home soutn of the city by Drs. D. D. and C. S. Clark for appendicitis. Miss Emma Schneider of Ft. Wayne is her nurse. Her case was serious, but she is getting along well.’ The nine-year-old daughter of Henry Foreman of Mercer avenue who was taken to the Lutheran hospital, Fort Wayne, yesterday afternoon at 2:30, was operated upon last evening at 5:30 o’clock. Obstruction of the bowels was found in six different places, there being that number of adhesions. She is very ill, but there is hope for her recovery. The little girl is Della Foreman, who has a most pleasing singing voice and who sang several solos for Mr. Clase durng the Honeywell revival. - Mrs. Harrison Hakes who has ill a year and unable to be up for six or seven weeks, was taken to the St. Joseph hospital. Fort Wayne, this morning for an operation. Her mother Mrs. Joseh Hower and her sister Mrs. Ben Waters of Huntingtoff. were among those who went to be with her. Mrs. Hakes was formerly Miss Josephine Hower. Her illness is said to have resulted from an abscess in her side, which bursted and later formed obstruction.

INITIATION AT ELKS. Two local men will be initiated into the order of Elks this evening. After the initiation ceremonies a social session will be indulged in. All Elks should attend. COUNTY RECORDER MOVES County Recorder and Mrs. Aaron C. Augsburger have moved from North Second street to the Frank McConnel residence, 828 North Third street.

BLUFFTON “JOKERS” A party of Decatur young people who were guests .Tuesday evening in the John Moon home on West Wiley Avenue, were put to considerable inconvenience by a party of pratical jokers who removed the switch key from their Ford automobile and let all the air out of the tires. They were unable to make the machine run and were forced to call O. E. Shafer from his sleep to make temporary repairs. Tile valves had been run up and it was necessary to drive the'machine up town to the Grove garage to get a tool to replace them before the tires could be filled with‘air. The Decatur people who drove the car went home with a very poor opinion of the jokers whose victims they were. Those in the party were Misses Jane Long and j Frances Mougey, and Messrs. Pete Mougey and Buckworth.— Bluffton News. AT CANOTCLiIB Democratic County Chairmen and Secretaries to Meet State Workers THURSDAY AND FRIDAY Henry B. Heller and Jesse O. Sellemeyer of This County to Attend.

H. B. Heller, chairman and J. O. Sellemeyer, secretary of the democratic county central committee has re ceived and will doubtless accept an invitation from Bernard Korbly, state chairman to attend a big organization meeting to be held at Indianapolis on Thursday and Friday of next week. The invitation asks them to arrive not later than Thursday noon and to report at state headquarters for registration. At two- o’clock that day the members of the state committee, stale candidates and the county chairmen and secretaries will go in autos to the Indianapolis Canoe club where an important session will be held, a joint discussion pertaining to the party management and affairs. Each chairman is to bring along a report of the conditions in his county and as a result a complete organization will be effected. This is but one of the plans to be carried out by the democrats who are preparing the best organization ever made in the state. We are going out to win and we will bring home the bacon. Senators Kern and Taggart will attend the meeting next week. HARTLEY-CHRISTMAN.

Rev. F. F. Thornburg officiated this morning at 9:30 o’clock at the Methodist church at the wedding of Earl Lee Hartley, 24, and Miss Mary Jane Christman, 17, two well known Geneva young couple. The bride’s father Elias Christman, accompanied them. KN EASTERN TRIP Dr. J. S. Boyers to Attend Two Important Meetings at Washington, D. C. HEALTH CONFERENCES Will Also Take Post Graduate Work at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. J. S. Boyers of this city, president of the Indiana State board of health, will leave this evening for the east and will be absent two or three weeks. He will go direct to Washington, D. C. wnere He will attend a pubIls health conference, to be directed by Surgeon General Blue of the United States Public Health Service, on Saturday and Monday. Also next week he will attend a conference of state and provisional boards of health in the same city, one of the important iheetings of the kind in this country. The latter conference meets every four years. After attending these confernces Dr. Boyers will go to th Johns Hopkins college to do some post graduate work.

MAY ORGANIZE Miss Olivia Dunlap Gives a Missionary Address at Mt. Pleasant ON LAST EVENING May Organize Queen Esther Circle There on Return Here in June. Miss Olivia Dunlap, of Jacksonville, 111., secretary and field worker of the National Woman’s Home Missionary Society, gave an address last evening at the Mt. Pleasant Methodist church i northwest of this city. Her addresswas along home mission lines and she I spoke of the emigrant departments, and also on the work in Uie sou h. The field is quite ripe at Mt. Pleas mt for the organization of a Queen Esther Circle, which is auxiliary to the Woman’s Home Missionary society. This will probably be organized on Miss Dunlap’s return here at the time of the Epworth League convention in June. With Miss Dunlap at Mt. Pleas-! ant were Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Mills of I this city. Mrs. Mills is president vs the missionary society of the local church. Miss Dunlap left this mo ning for Fort Wayne. Miss Dunlap is a lady of most interesting personality and broad experience, having traveled much. She" was among those who went to Alaska' in 1900 and was on the boat on which: Jack London, the novelist sailed, and! from which trip he later based many .

of his books. She taught school along the southern border: was a personal acquaintance of both Villa and Carranza; of W. J. Bryan, who was a schoolmate of her father’s; and also of President Wilson and family, having been guest in their homes. THE W NEWS lay County Case Venued Here is on Trial in Circuit Court Today. MARRIAGE LICENSES Three New Cases—G. R. & I. Failed to Put Flagmen at Geneva Crossings. Licensed to marry: Earl Lee Hartley, farmer of Geneva, born June 10, 1892. son of John T. Hartley, and lary Jane Christman, of Geneva, >orn June 1, 1899. daughter of Elias Christman.

The report of Franklin Mosure, administrator of the estate of Louisa Zaugg, of personal property sold, was ipproved. In the estate of Christian Fortney, Irlen S. Fortney, administrator, reports inventory which was approved. Ie is authorized to sell personal prop>rty after one publication and postng: terms, five and under, cash; over ive dollars, nine months' time. A decree of quiet title was grant'd Julius Hofer et al. against George Pool et al. Plaintiffs are to pay the ■osts. David S. Peachey vs. Adams Ex>ress company. Special appearance by Heller, Sutton & Heller for the deendant. The case of James T. Elzey vs. Claude Gay. was dismissed and costs paid. A new partition case is by Franklin W. Mosure, administratror of the estate of Louisa Zaugg against D. Kohler et al. Peterson & Moran are xttorneys for the plaintiff. A marriage license was issued at 8:30 this morning to William Buhr, farmer of Allen county, born March 3, 1888, son of Fred C. Buhr, to wed Huldah Weber, born July 7, 1893, a daughter of Henry Weber. Real estate transfers: Bessie E. Hill to William Sherer, lot in Pelasant Mills, $500; William Sherer et al ro James F. Halberstadt, real estate,sls- - Julius Heideman to Albert Laugh(Contlnued on page 2)

THE FUND GROWS SLOWLY We need just $72.50 to complete the desired amount for securing slides for ‘the children of Decatur. The fund has been growing rather slowly this ■ week and needs a little help from you. i It is bound to succeed and the sooner we get the amount the sooner the children will have the slides and be enjoying them. Hurry please. Tin* list Previously published $234.00 i Rev. Thornburg 2.50 Mrs. I. Bernstein 1.00 Total $237.50 MOOSE DANCE TONIGHT. The Moose dance will be held in the assembly room of their hall tonight, and everyone is looking forward to a gala time. The dance starts at 8:30 p. m. and the public Is i cordially invited to attend. Admission 50c per couple. Ladies free. I Come/ H ON DRSRRE EVEN In Decatur-Berne Track Meet Held Here Yesterday Afternoon AT STEELE’S PARK

All the Events Held as Per Schedule—Honors Are Evenly Split. Honors were about evenly divided in the Berne-Decatur track meet held at Steele's park yesterday afternoon between the athletes of the two high schools. Quite a crowd of Berne and Decatur students witnessed the fast work of the two teams and applauded loudly. The meet was well worth seeing. The results of the different events were: One Hundred Yard Dash —Gay, De catur, first; Colter, Decatur, second; Gilliom, Berne, third. Time, 11 4-5. Discus Throw—Blowers , Berne, first; Gilliom, Berne, second; Hirschy. Berne, third. Distance, 96 feet. Two Hundred Twenty Yard Dash— Gay, Decatur, first; Colter, Decatur, second; Habegger, Berne, third. Time. 11 seconds. Running High Jump—Bali, Decatur. and C. Hirsch, Berne, tied for first; T. Hirschy, Berne, third Height 5 feet, 2 inches. Four Hundred Forty Yard Dash Gay, Decatur, first; Habegger. Berne second; Sprunger, Berne, third. Time 48 seconds. Pole Vault —Bail, Decatur, and Leh man, Berne, tied tor first; Baumgart ner, Berne, third. Height, 8 feet, II inches. Mile Run—Roop. Decatur, first; Bagley, Berne, second; Luginbill. Berne, third. Time, 5 minutes, 5C seconds. Standing Broad Jump—Vizard. Decatur, first; Gilliom. Berne, second: Ball, Decatur, third. Distance, 9 feet, 2% inches. Shot Put —Teeter, Berne, first; Gilliom. Berne, second; Blowers Berne, third. Distance, 36 feet, 9%

inches. Running Broad Jump—Vizard, De catur. first; Gilliom. Berne, second; Wulliman, Berne, third. Distance, 17 feet, 10 inches. Half-mile Run—Roop, Decatur, first; Daniel, Decatur, second; Snyder, Decatur, third. Time, 2 minutes, 48 3-5 seconds. Standing High Jump —Gilliom, Berne, first; Baumgartner. Berne, second; Ball, Decatur, third. Height. 4 feet, 6 inches. Relay. Half Mile —Decatur, first; Berne, second. Time, 1 minute, 53 2-5 seconds. Decatur Runners —Fisher, Case. Baltzell, Gay. Berne Runners —Smith, Bixler, Schug, Habegger. Tug of War (best two out of three) —Berne, first; Decatur, second. Scorer —Barnhart. Referee and Starter —Charman. Judges—Penrose, Spaulding and Sprunger. Timer—Peterson. DR. CLARK MOVING. Dr. D. D. Clark is today moving into his new home on North Third street, just four doors north of the Murray Hotel. His medical office which has been in the Niblick building corner of Madison and Second street for the past twenty-two years is also being moved into the modern office he has built to his home. Dr. Clark will be, glad to greet his many patients at his new office. When you want him call phone 131.

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THE GRADUATES Twenty-nine Will Receive Diplomas from Decatur Schools This Year. THE COMMENCEMENT Will be May 19—Festivities Begin This Week— Prof. Judd to Lecture. The thirty-fifth annual commencement of tiie Decatur high school will be held at the Bosse opera house Friday night, May 19. The Decatur school graduates this year a class of twenty-nine. The commencement address will be given by Professor Charles H. Judd of the University of Chicago, whose subject will be "The Cultivation of Initiative.” Professor Judd is a man of national reputation and is especially noted for jiis great ability as a speaker. Ho has been for many years one of the most prominent men in all education•ll gatherings. Decatur is not often favored with an address by a man possessing the ability of Professor Judd. Such a speaker deserves a large attendance at the commencement exercises.

The program of commencement week, together with the class roll, is ;iven here: Junior Reception—Friday evening. May 12, at Masonic hail. Baccalaureate Services —Sunday evening. May 14. at First Methodist ■hurch. Serjnon by Rev. L. W. Stolte. Commencement — Friday evening. May 19, 8 o'clock, at opera house. Xddress by Prof. Charles H. Judd of he University of Chicago. Senior Reception—Friday evening. May 19, following commencement, at Masonic hall. , Commencerrlent Program. Invocation—Rev. F. F. Thornburg. Music; "Mighty Lak’ a Rose,” Nevin —Orchestra. Commencement Address, “The CulMvation of Initiative”—Prof. C. H. Judd. Trombone Solo, “The Holy City,” Adams —Harvey Sawyer. March, "Our National Emblem,” Bagley—Orchestra. Presentation of Graduating Class— Principal M. F. Worthman. Presentation of Diplomas—Superintendent C. E. Spaulding. Sextette from “Lucia Di Lammeraoor.” Donizitti —Orchestra. Benediction —Rev. J. C. Hanna. Exit Music, “Put Me to Sleep with in Old-Fashioned Melody”—Jentes. r Class Roll. Chalmer Orion Porter, Adrian J. Baker. Celia M. Andrews, John C. Baltzell, Lydia A. Beineke, Joe J. Burdg, Blanche Edna Biggs, Herold E. Kirsch, Nola C. Bryau. Walter Jennings Krick, Bessie E. Davis, Charles F. McCullough, Grace E. Garird, Ishmael Wilford Macy, Ruth Ellener Gilbert. Edgar L. Moyer, Inez Marie Hays, Hope B. Hoffman, W. Alex Sutton, Helen Kinzle, Paris Denny Vizard. Merle G. Poling. Mary Ethel Potts, Mary E. Ray, Hazel B. Schnitz, Mabel Marie Shoaf. Imo Charlotte Sowle, Zelna Stevens, Vera

M. Stouten berry. Flower —Red rose. Colors —Red and white. Motto—Finished—Yet Beginning. Tickets for commencement will be for sale by the members of the graduating class. The music for the commencement will be rendered by Roembke’s orhestra of Fort Wayne. TO LEAVE SUNDAY. Delegates and representatives of the local Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodge will leave Decatur Sunday to attend the semi-annual convocation of the Grand Lodge of the order at Indianapolis which begins Monday morning. L. C. Helm. L. E. Summers and perhaps others will represent ths subordinate lodge while Mrs. Mary E. Artman and Miss Iva Teeple will go as representatives of the Rebekah branch of the order. The Odd Fellows grand lodge convenes Wednesday morning. In the afternoon an excursion to the home at Greensburg will be held for the members of the grand body. HAS NEW HEATER. Al Burdg today received the boiler for a new water heating system he is having installed in his Monroe street barber shop. The tank will hold 270 gallons of water and will be heated by a special apparatus.