Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 115, Decatur, Adams County, 13 May 1916 — Page 1

Volume XIV. Number 115.

VILLA LOCATED NEAR AMERICAN LINE AGAIN HAS ELEVEN HUNDRED FOLLOWERS--RAIDERS BURN SCHOOL HOUSE IN TEXAS-CONGRESSIONAL C 0 M - MITTEE REPORTS FOR RIG ARMY-

(By H. D. Jacobs) Field headquarters of the American Expedition near Namiquipa, Mexico, May 13—(Special to Daily Democrat) Pancho Villa with eleven hundred followers bobbed up again today, this time at a ranch near Carrizo according iu rGpons uS&QQU&rtsrs. Carrizo is four miles northwest of I>a Ascension. Tthe band was reported scattered along the river and made up from recruits in the Sonora state anda sprinkling of the men who escorted Villa through the Sierra Madres. At headquarters the reported location aroused little interest. The redisposition of the troops continued. Laredo, Texas. May 13 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —The burning ot a school house, eighteen miles northwest of here, followed a raid on a ranch nearby early today caused farmers in that section to prepare for Mexican raids. A number of horsemen. were pursued over the border, but' escaped when farm hands saw them trying to drive off horses. Washington, May 13—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —A defensive force in times o' peace of 654,000 men today was proposed in the army bill which the senate and house conferees reported to both branches of congress after several weeks of closed conferences. Though a compromise, the measure included all of the provisions urged by big army men except the federal reserve. With both chairman urging its passage, action is expected Monday. Bhe defensive force which will consist of an army of regulars totaling in all its branches 206,000 men in time of peace will also include 448,000 national guardsmen —800 for each senator and representative. There will also be special powers reserved to the government in time of war to take over any manufacturing plant in the country to make munitions and a board of two civilians and three officers appointed by’ the president to investigate the proposition of the government making all its war supplies.

The regular army’s peace strength of 206.000 men can be extended to 254.000 in time of war. Twenty million dollars is appropriated for a government nitrate plant for the extraction of nitrate from the air as a basis for munitions making. Washington, May 13—(Special to the Daily Democrat)—The acuteness of the Mexican situation has passed in the judgment of General Scott, chief of staff, according to a message received at the war department this afternoon. Scott wired that General Pershing had so arranged his troops that he could clean out the bandits of northern Mexico and that no Mexican troops are in sight near the American communication lines. 4TH. LEAD Washington, May 13—(Special to the Daily Democrat)— The Mexican situation simmered down again today to watchful waiting. While the contraction of the line south of Columbus is practically accomplished Major Langshore’s men apparently are on a hot trail after the Bouquillas raiders and Carranza soldiers are heading toward the Big Bend to co-operate in running down the raiders. If nothing untoward occurs the American punitive expedition hopes to make a quick clean-up in policing northern Chihuahua. Meantime Carranza forces are expected to patrol the Parral district. Hope of catching Villa apparently was not great. The one great question of army men is whether Carranza garrisons can be kept in check after It is known the puntitive expedition refuses to’ quit Mexico. Privately, officials say that conditions below the Rio Grande are such

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that there may be real trouble at any time. Columbus, New Mexico, May 13 — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Two hundred motor trucks, all th re are in service along the line of communication today, are engaged in moving back the advanced base to Dublan. Men and equipment will be concentrated at the new base and a portion of the force is expected to be distributed along the permanent lin to give added strength. RESIDENTS RELEASED (By Carl W. Ackerman.) The Hague, May 13 —(Special to the Daily Democrat)—Severest punishment was meted out to the commander of the German submarine which attacked the Sussex, it is generally believed in well informed circles in Berlin, through no official report on the nature of the punishment has been made public. Tliis belief is based on the indignation felt in Germany over the U-boat commander’s deception. His report was implicitly believed until the American government presented conclusive evidence showing that the channel packet was torpedoed. In view of this evidence Germany feels that they were put in a rather humiliating position. It is not overstating the case to say that the submarine commander’s deception caused as much indignation in Berlin as it did in Washington . London, May 13 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Large numbers of Dublin residents, arrested on suspicion, have been released from prison as the result of Premier Asquith’s visit to the Irish capital, according to dispatches received here today. Several government employees were among the men released. Others included persons suspected of having provisioned the rebels while they were beseiged by loyal troops and persons from whose houses snipers were active.

FOR PREPAREDNESS. (United Press Service) New York, May 13—(Special to the Daily Democrat) —New York today saw the greatest outpouring of civilians in support of a principle in the history of the world. The principle is preparedness. Throughout the day the crash of martial music resounded is thousands upon thousands of men and women marched in an unending stream from lower Manhattan up through the busy commercial district of lower Broadway and then swung into historic Fifth avenue and passed the reviewing stands. There were six-ty-four divisions in the gigantic parade. The march started at 9:30 a. m. from the city hall and the last division will not pass the reviewing stand until after ten o’clock tonight. The great army of preparedness which moved through the streets of Manhattan was numerically superior to the standing army of the United States. There were 151,000 men and women in line. A million more viewed the great spectacle. LEAGUE. Mrs. C. L. Walters will be leader of the Epworth League at the M. E. church tomorrow evening at 6 o’clock when Mothers’ day will be observed by the following program: Scripture Lesson. Address of Welcome—A. D. Suttles. • "Some Famous Mothers and Their Influence”—Rev. F. F. Thornburg. “Mothers of the Bible” —General Discussion. Vocal Solo, “Mother O’ Mine”— Kathryn Egly. Reading, “Mother’s Flower”—Helen Shroll. Benediction.

Decatur, Indiana, Saturday Evening, May 13, 1916.

PASTORJS DEAD Rev. W. 11. Shepherd, Former Pastor of Decatur U. B. Church DIED AT MARION • Os Kidney Trouble—Was Pastor of Marion Church at Time of Death. Rev. W. H. Shepherd, former pastor of the Decatur United Brethren church died Thursday night at eleven o’clock at the Marion hospital, following an illness of kidney complications. Mr. Shepherd had been in failing health tor the past year but his condition was critical only a few days. Rev. Mr. Shepherd had the Portland charge for a year, four years ago. He was also a former pastor of the Redkey, Dunkirk, and several circuit charges over the county and at the time of his death was pastor of the chut eh in Marion. The deceased was sixty years of ■ age and is survived by the widow, | three daughters and one son. One sister, Mrs. John Isenhart resides in Portland, two brothers, Lee Shepherd of Redkey and E. C. Shepherd of Mt. Carmel, Illinois. The remains will taken to Union City, today and funeral services will be held Sunday morning at ten o'clock from the United Brethren church, interment to be made in the Union City cemetery.

MOTHERJS DEAD Mrs. Ophelia Mills, Mother of F. V. Mills, Dead at of Nearly Ninety. AT BLADENSBURG, O. Aged Lady Fell and Suffered Fracture of Hips Two Weeks Ago. F. V. Mills received a telegram this morning of the death of his mother, Mrs. Ophelia Mills, which occured at her home near Bladenburg, O. About two weeks ago Mrs. Mills had suffered a fracture of the hip. Had she lived until‘next July 27, she would have been ninety years of age. While she had been in good health, and was especially active on her feet, until the fracture sustained in the fall, the weight of her years was against her recovery. She resided on the Mills home farm near Bladensburg, where she spent many years of her life, and residing with her, was her daughter Mrs. Robert Boyd. She leaves six sons and two daughters. Mr. Mills will leave tonight for Bladensburg. EXPERT ICE CREAM MAN HERE. Paul Bylsma for twenty-pne years connected with the Chamberlin Ice Cream company at Lafayette, Ind., and one of the most expert ice cream men in the State yesterday arrived in the city to take a position with W. A. Klepper at the Adams County Creamery company. Mr. Bylsma is known all over the state as an expert ice cream maker and at different times has been awarded prizes for making the delicious cream. Ho will be in charge of the ice cream department as soon as the company starts the manufacturing of same. Mr. Bylsma is living on Mercer Ave. EASTERN TRACK’MEET. (United Press Service) Anderson. Ind., May 13 —(Special to Daily Democrat—The Eastern Indiana High School Athletic association holds its annual track and field meet here today. Marion, with eleven entries, Kokomo with twelve, and Anderson with fourteen will compete. ANOTHER FORD'SOLD. The Kalver-Noble garage today delivered a five passenger Ford to Homer H. Knodle of the Democrat staff.

READY FOR SMALL AMOUNTS. The week closes with a slide fund of $255.75, leaving less than $55.00 to he sutj|cribed and those in charge will appreciate subscriptions for any amount. Every boy or girl in town can give twenty-five or fifty cents if they will and the fund can be thus completed within a few days. Os course in the meantime if you wish to give a larger amount it will be thankfully received. We are too near the end of this task to quit now. Come on in and you will be glad of it when you see how much fun your boy or girl has had. The fund up to date: As published ~...5248 75 J. C. Sutton 50 E. B. Lenhart 50 Ed Coffee 50 George Mount 50 J. S. Colchin 1.00 Peter Kirsch ( 1.00 Dr. E. G. Coverdale 1.00 Carl C. Pumphrey 2.00

Total $255.75 THE NEW PASTOR Rev. Mavity at the Christian Ch u rch—C o ng reg at io n Out of Debt and IMPROVING CHURCH Interior of Church Redecorated—Public is Invited to Services. The Christian church people are happy to state that they are completely out of debt, with sufficient money on hanft to make some improvements, which are being done at the present time. The interior of the church has been redecorated, giving it a very inviting appearance. They have recently employed Rev. Mavity of Marion, Ind., one of the most capable ministers in the state, and are anticipating great things for the church in the next few years.

A special invitation to all those not affiliated with any other church organization is extended at this time, to come out and hear some worthwhile sermons. They also gladly welcome visitors from any of the other churches at any time. “Watch us grow” Is their slogan. DR. CONNELL ILL. Suffer from Blood Poisoning of the Left Arm. Dr. C. V. Connell has been ill since Tuesday night of blood poisoning. It resulted from a very slight injury to a finger of his left hand, received Tuesday morning When working with a horse. Infection resulted and it spread like wild fire, so that late that night a physician was called to attend him. The blood poisoning extends to the elbow. It is believed that he will get along all right and that he will not lose his arm. AT BATTERY CONVENTION. O. C. Baker, the repair and storage battery man, of the Holthouse Fireproof garage, has returned from Indianapolis, where he attended the Willard storage battery convention. Many up-to-date and useful hints in the line of storage batteries were shown at the convention and Mr. Baker states that it was a great schooling for any man seeking the advanced points in that line of business. FIREMEN TO MEET. A regular meeting of the volunteer firemen will be held in the city hall on next Wednesday night when further arrangements for the convention celebration at Berne will be talked over. The firemen are enthusiastic over the outlook for a big convention and will go to Berne in a body including quite a number of public spirited citizens. Details of the trip will be discussed next Wednesday night. — o AN OVERLAND CHASSIS. The Holthouse Fireproof garage has received from the Willys-Overland company of Toledo a highly polished and nickel-plated Overland chassis, the same being on display at the salesrooms on North Second street. The chassis was on display at the New York automobile show a few weeks ago. It is attracting much attention.

FOR GRADUATES Baccalaureate Services to be Held Sunday Evening at M. E. Church. REV. L. W. STOLTE Os Reformed Church Will Deliver Sermon—The Program Announced. A union meeting of the greater number of the churches will be held Sunday evening at 7:30 o’clock at the Methodist church, when the baccalau-; reate sermon will be delivered for the graduates oil the Decatur high school. The Rev. L. W. Stolte of the Reformed church will have the sermon. The program follows: Organ Prelude —Woodland Sketches by Macdowell —Miss Celia Andrews. Invocation—Rev. Mavity. Hymn, Miles’ Lane—Congregation. Scripture lesson, Matthew XXV, 14-30 —Rev. J. C. Hanna. Prayer—Rev. F. H Harmon Anthem, Fear Not O Israel, Spicker, Choir of the First M. E. Church. Notices. Hymn. Faith of Our Fathers—Con-

gregation. Sermon, Christ’s Law on the Investment of Life —Rev. L. W. Stolte. Prayer—Rev. J. 11. Rilling. Solo —Redeemer and My Lord —Dudley Buck —Miss Kathryn Egley Benediction —Rev. F. G. Rogers. Pcstlude —March of the Priests from Athalia —Mendelssohn —Miss Celia Andrews. SKULr"FRACTiJRE Gossard Dunn, Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Dunn, Hit With Horseshoe WHILE AT PLAY At School at Bluffton — X-Ray Reveals Fracture of the Skull. Gossard Dunn, aged 10. year, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dunn, suffered a fracture of his skull near the corner of the left eye this forenoon, when he was struck by a horse shoe while at play in the Central school grounds. A gash, which required two stitches in closing, was cut below’ the eye, and a tooth on the right side of his face was knocked out. The accident occurred when Gossard ran in that portion of the play ground, where some pupils were piching hoise shoes. . The shoe knocked him senseless for a moment, and the wound bled profusely. He suffered hemorrhages yet this afternoon. An X-ray picture taken by the attending physician Dr. Fred Metts, revealed the fracture. The boy is a pupil in the room of Miss Shelley and lie resides on West Central avenue. —Bluffton Banner. Mr. Dunn is the Watkins man for Adams county, as well as Wells county and the family formerly lived here. FIRST IN STATES HISTORY For the first time in the history of Indiana automobile liscense numbers have execeeded one hundred thousand. Today a car bearing the number A-’IOO drove into the Kalver-Noble garage. The new series of numbers leads with the designation leter A instead of M as appears on the first hundred thousand issue. The colors of the number plates are the same. The renumbering is done so that the plate does not exceed the measurements specified by law. SERVICE POSTPONED. The Mothers’ Day service to have been held tomorrow evening at the Presbyterian church has been postponed until next Sunday evening on I account of the baccalaureate services tomorrow. The program will be announced in full later. BUYS A FORD. William Worthman, the prominent Kirkland township farmer, yesterday purchased a Ford from the KalverNoble Garage company.

WANTS TO CHANGE NAME. (United Press Service! Indianapolis, Ind., May 13 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —That the oldfashioned term “charity” may be falling from grace Is implied in action that was considered by the National Conference of Charities and Corrections in session here today. A special committee was scheduled to report this afternoon on recommendations with regard to changing the name of the organization. There was I some talk on the floor of the convention today advocating that in the plea for justice rather than charity, the earlier term has lost much of its forcefulness. Settlement workers and play-ground directors were the strongest supporters of the plan to change the name of the body. The old-fashioned word, however, had many supporters. The substitution of the title “American” rather than "National” also was being considered. HADTHEGOODSON

Wm. Page, Manager of the Morris Store, Catches Woman Shoplifter. SHE STOLE SPOONS And Secreted Them in Her Purse — Stolen Goods Worth $1.35. William Page, manger of the Morris five and ten cent store, is not asleep on the job and shop lifters should take warning. Mr. Page caught a shop lifter this morning with “the goods on.” Her name is not made public, but suffice it to say that about $1.35 worth of silver and aluminum spoons which she had taken one at a time and by clever manipulation and turning of her back as a screen when the clerks and manager hove in sight, were secreted in her purse. She was finally detected beyond a doubt and her purse yieldup its stolen fruits. Her name was not divulged, and no arrest will be made, the goods having been recovered. Merchants are bothered much by shop-lifters and it would be well lor all such to turn over a new leaf. -Mr. Page suggests that no one handle the goods unless they want to buy. o SHOULD A BABY DIE? A drama of real human hearts-each throb a tale of life itself —played by a splendid cast, featuring the principles

of the famous Dr. Haiselen theory, co • much displayed recently in Chicago papers. Scores of the world’s best■ film star appear in the stronger parts ‘ of this picture vizualization of five I thrilling reels. In this sweetly told, human, little film you will find an answer to the question, “Shoud a Baby Die?” This is not an objectionably scientific letailed discussion, however, it is a wonderfully interesting story of everyday life played by an exceptional cast who manage to hold your sympathy to a perfect balance. You will surely enjoy this. At the Crystal theater on Monday night, May 15th one night only, five and ten cents. Five big reels. o — — CHURCH REPAPERED. The Christian church has undergone a housecleaning this week. Mr. Augenbaugh finished the work of papering yestreday morning. The force of eleven loyal men worked until 11:30 last night getting the carpet and pews replaced that the edifice might be in shape for worship Sunday morning. Let every member > be in his place and be made glad. PASTOR. TOMORROW MOTHERS’ DAY. HJnlted Service) Indianapolis, Ind., May 13 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —In accordance with the proclamation issued by Governor Samuel M. Ralston, Indiana tomorrow will celebrate "Mothers’ Day.” Throughout Indiana red and white carnations will be worn in honor of the mothers —red if the mother is living, white if she is dead. BUYS ANOTHER OVERLAND. The 11. Berting family has purchased another Overland touring car, this one being a $695 model. The deal was made through the Holthouse Fireproof garage, which concern has the county agency. The Beriing family has driven an Overland for the past five years.

Price, Two Cents.

JUNIOR—SENIOR Banquet Given by High School Juniors for the Seniors Was A BRILLIANT ONE Masonic Hall Scene of Fes-tival—Eighty-five in the Company. Prominent among the events of the closing week of school, always is the junior banquet for the .seniors of the Decatur high school. Last evening's reception was no exception in the matter ot excellence and enjoyment and originality in the form of entertainment. The suite of rooms of the new Masonic hall was the scene of the banquet and reception and everything was of surpassing loveliness. When 41,0 t- /->-»i<-»»•€• ’»> onm> nnrl (VAwno ov«v«{ v»_ VliV M, ... V AIM, AA * ed in a body, they were greeted by their own class colors, in red and white, wound about the balustrade of the steps leading to the reception room, where they were further manifest in the streamer decorations. They were cordially greeted by the reception commitee. Robert Colter, class president; Roy Kalver, Vera Eady, Roy Goldner. Rowena Shoaf, Vivian Burk. The dining room was thrown open ht once and it was there that the decorations reached the greatest height of btauty. Columns, simulating whitest marble pillars, wound with beautiful lacy-dogwood with their green foliage; supported what seemed to be a dome of gold and white, the seniors’ class colors. .This was formed of gold and white streamers in pergola effect, w’ith the greatest height in the center. The class colors blended beautifully with the white and gold walls of the room, and the lighting effect of the chandeliers was lovely. There were fifteen little round tables, accommodating five each, and one long table for twelve, which included the toastmaster, Roy Kalver; the junior class president, Rob Colter; the senior class president, Chalmer Porter; the class guardians, and members of the faculty. The table decorations were in pur pie and gold, the high school colors. Each centerpiece was a vase of purple lavender Sweet Williams. The favors were purple bound booklets, in gold print, with the menu and program of toasts and plays. These were tied with gold ribbons leading from trie booklets at each cover to the centerpiece vases. With Roy Kalver. toastmaster, presiding, the banquet was opened with the address of welcome, by Robert Colter, junior president, followed by the response by Chalmer Porter. The banquet, which was excellently prepared and served by the Eastern Star ladies, followed. Fruit Salad Wafers Creamed Chicken Radish Roses Olivet Escalloped Potatoes Peas in Patties Cottage Cheese Nut Ice Cream Assorted Cakes Coffee At the conclusion of the supper, the remainder of the toasts were given is follows: “Retrospect and Prospect”—C. E. Spaulding. “Toast to Seniors” —Roy Goldner. "Toast to Juniors” —Helen Kienzle. “Determination” —M. F. Worthman. “Finished Yet Beginning”—R. D. Myers. "The Rose”—Miss Cravens. Another change in scene transferred the company to the assembly room, where the seats had been arranged facing a stage. Here the dogwood foliage, with pink-blossomed i branches also, were massed about the I radiators and potted palms wound with the class colors, added a pretty effect. Two piano duets, by Miss Doris DeVoss and Miss Thelma Houk were given. One was “Romance" by Berthold Tours and the second, “Serenade Oriental," by Henri Van Gael. “The Mock Faculty Meeting” was a clever little sketch, in which the juniors took the parts of the faculty and gave a very realistic presentation of a meeting. The characters were: Mr. Spaulding —Hubert Gilpin. Mr. Worthman —Ralph Myers. Miss Cravens —Sophia Droll. Miss Bachelor —Martha Tucker. Miss Wehmhoff—Doris DeVoss. Miss Schrock—Vivian Burk. Miss Boyers—Meriam F'.edderjohann. Mr. Barnhart—Claude Snyder. (Continued on page 2)