Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 119, Decatur, Adams County, 18 May 1916 — Page 1

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MEXICAN BATTLE Major Langhorn’s Cavalry Meets Rear Guard of Mexican Raiders. BATTLE IS EXPECTED Congressional Committee Will Recommend Big Navy Program. ■ (United Press Service) San Antonio, Texas, May 18 —(Speci ial to Daily Democrat) —A battle between Major Longhorns’ troops and ( the rear guard of the Glenn Springs , raiders was expected momentarily to- . day following reports of a preliminary clash in which two Mexicans were , wounded and captured. The fight occurred south of El Pino, the settlement I where the Americans Deemer and Payne were rescued, the report said. ... ■■ — i Washington, May 18 —(Special to 1 Daily Democrat) —The house naval committee today adopted a 'big navy” program for one year and at the same time went on record in favor of universal disarmanment. The committee’s program calls for ’ the expenditure of $180,000,000 in fleet construction. The five year plan recommended by the secretary of the > navy is knocked out but the number of ships recommended by the secretary is increased in almost every class. In favor of universal disarmenment the committee called on the president to do all within his power to bring < about settlement of international dis- s putes by arbitration. 1 Republicans voted solidly against * the program submitted by chairman ' Padyett and announced they would ■ bring in a minority report. BULLETIN. i Marathon. Texas. May 18 —(Special t to Daily Democrat)—The bodies of < three American mining prospectors < missing since the battle of Glenn I Springs have been found in the Big I Bend desert country by a posse of < cattlemen, according to William Son- i soma rancher who arrived from the 1 border today. The names of the miss- 1 ing men are Harris, Woodson and < Bosworth. Washington, May 18—(Special to ( Daily Democrat)— Following a confer- . ence between Secretary Daniels and i President Wilson today it was learn- , ed that the Atlantic fleet will be re- : organized and a new commander named to succeed Admiral Fletcher. Admiral Mayo will succeed Admiral Fletcher. The change will be made ( June 19. Fletcher in June will have I completed about the usual time of service in this position—one year ami nine months. Mayo is the man who precipitated trouble with Huerta which reulted in the occupation of Vera Cruz by the American forces. Mayo insisted that Huerta salue the American flag because of the arrest of American marines Tampico when they went ashore to get mail. Columbus. New Mexico, May 18Special to Daily Democrat)-The north ern movement of American troops in Mexico continued today. It is apparent that the major part of Pershing’s army will be concentrated at ColoniaDublan, on the outskirts of Casas Grandes. 125 miles south of the border. Information regarding troops movements is being carefully censored here but is understood that the approach of the rainy season and the consequent difficulty in delivering supplies to the puntitive expedition is at least one reason for the rapid concentration of the original field base. A permanent camp is being prepared at Dublan. T-arge shipments of lumber to Dublan indicate that at buildings being erected there will be substantial enough for any weather conditions. London. May TTTspecial to Dally Democrat)—Jeremiah C. Lynch of New York, a naturalized American citizen, was arrested for participation in the Irish rebellion and court martialed yesterday, the American consul at Dublin wired the embassy this afternoon. Lynch was to be sentenced today. London, May 18-(Special to Dally Democrat)— The British sovernmen knew for several days in advance that the Irish rebels planned open revolt but did not disarm them fearing great bloodshed. Sir Matthew Nathan,, who resigned

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as under secretary for Ireland following the rebellion, made this admission today before the royal commission, appointed to Investigate the outbreaK. Three days before the revolt Dublin began the government learned that Irish leaders had been informd that Germany would co-operate with them in a great land, sea and air offensive. Sir Matthew said the Irish constabulary and the militia were at once warned. The coast was patrolled day and night to guard against a possible landing of German arms and it was undoubtedly due to this precaution that Sir Roger Casement was captured a few hours after he had landed. Amsterdam, May 18—(Special to Daily Democrat) —Three hundred thousand Austrian troops concentrated on a 35 mile front are striking against the Italian line in the Tirolese Alps in a most determined Austrian oftensive against Italy since the war began.

(Continued on page 2) FUND COMPLETE Seventh and Eighth Grades Give Final Subscription to the Slide Fund. CAMPAIGN IS OVER

Slides to be Delivered This Afternoon and Erected Tomorrow Morning. It is Finished. The fund for the children’s slides has passed the desired amount, $3lO, the final subscription being made at two o’clock this afternoon when the seventh and eighth grades through their teachers. Miss Grace Coffee, Mr. W. F. Beery, Miss Della Sellemeyer and Miss Ella Mutschler, gave ten dollars from the receipts of the picture show which they gave recently. The slides were delivered this afternoon and will be erected tomorrow morning, one at the central school yard and one at the Catholic school yard. The Ladies’ Improvement society joins us in thanking the public for their contributions and interest in this campaign and hope the children will thoroughly enjoy the slides. The fund: As published $288.00 Burton Niblick 1.00 Clem Voglewede 50 A Friend 50 Cash 1.00 John Everett 1.00 Meriam Parrish 50 Ronald Parrish 50 John Lewis DeVoss 1.00 Dr. Hoffman 50 Chas. Sether 2.00 Stanley Callow 2.00 Thomas Leonard 1.00 T. J. Durkin 1.00 A Friend 1.00 Mrs. D. W. Sprang 1.00 Seventh and Eighth Grades.. 10.00 Total $311.50 Thank You Very MUCH. NO ELECTION YET. (United Press Service) Saratoga, N. Y., May 18—(Special to Daily Democrat) —When the result of the sixth ballot for bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church was announced to the general conference this afternoon. Dr. Herbert Welch, president of the Ohio Wesleyan university, at Delaware, Ohio, who had forged into the lead, was just seven-ty-one votes short of the 545 needed and a seventh ballot was ordered to be opened at three o’clock. The deadlock over bishops, which has continued since Tuesday, has held up practically all important matters. There were indications at noon, however, that two of the seven to be elected may be chosen before the day is over. Dr. Welch has gained steadily from the first ballot and Dr. Thos. Nicholson of New York was only Hne votes behind him. ABOUT THE BICK. Miss Marie Eultemeier of the Graham & Walters office is suffering from an infection on her hand, occasioned by a mere pin scratch. The redness, however, had extended to the wrist. The physician opened the hand twice, and she will get along all right. BROTHER’S WIFE ILL Mrs. Oliver Heller and daughter. . Mildred, will leave tomorrow morning : for Berrien Springs, Mich. Her brothers wife, Mrs. Godfrey Pease, is very I ill and not expected to live.

Decatur, Indiana, Thursday Evening, May 18, 1916.

BROKEJ FINGER Mart Worthman Broke Index Finger of Right Hand in Ball Game AT STEELE’S PARK Faculty Wins in Close Game With Seniors — Were Hitting ’Em Hard. The high school faculty .won the baseball game played yesterday afternoon at Steele’s park between them and the Senior class of the high school by a score of 13 and a broken finger to 12. The extra broken finger came in the third inning when Mart Worthman became enthusiastic over a straight pitched ball and in an effort •to hit over the Erie railroad got the index finger of his right hand between the ball and the bat. The ball flew over second base. The finger was mashed and the services of a physician was needed* At the end of (he sixth inning the score stood seven to eleven in favor of the children- That was changed soon. The line-up that furnished the fun was: Faculty—Catcher, Nelson; pitcher. first base, Charman, 2nd base, Barnhart; 3rd base, Worrel; right field, Spaulding; center field, Brentlinger; left field, Penrose, ss. Beery-Worthman. Umpire Cal Peterson. Penrose was the faculty’s heavy hitter, putting a two bagger across. The Senior (line-up was: C. McCullough, pitcher; Macy, first base; Baker, 2nd base; Joe Burdg. 3rd base; Vizard, left field; Krick, right field; Porter center field; Sutton and Moyer, short stop. Burdg was the heavy hitter for the seniors. FINE JXftTS Are Those Shown by the Students—Latin in Relation to Practical Life. MANUAL TRAINING Shows Excellent Work Done—Sewing and Penmanship Displays.

Showing the progress of the work in various departments from the first year to the close, and even from further periods, the exhibit in the wards and the high school buildings is a wonderful one, and more interesting and better than ever before. ' A new exhibit is that of Miss Batchelor’s Latin class. This is entitled “The Relation of Latin to Practical Life,” and shows that Latin is very much alive in every day life, although it is called “The dead language.” This exhibit is in chart form and shows that word stories, and emblems, in legal, commercial, literary and other departments of life, derived from and owing their origin to the Latin. These charts are nicely illustrated. Miss Betty Boyers’ sewing classes have a very fine exhibit. Very fine dresses for misses and children, from the tailored linen suits to the fancy, frilled afternoon ’dresses; lingerie trimmed with hand-crocheted lace and yokes; all show the stitches of daintiness, and painstaking care in cutting and fitting as well. These are tastefully displayed, some being shown on forms. The art exhibit is of superior merit and shows much progress made during the years. Each grade’s work is shown, from the very first graders through to the close of high school. Water colors, prints, charcoal, pen and ink sketches are all displayed, and the subject chosen, as well as the execution, is artistic. This is in charge of Miss Bess Schrock. Miss Coffee’s penmanship students of the seventh and eighth grades have excellent displays in writing as well as drawing, the Palmer method being exemplified. A sample of the work done by the students while in the fourth grade, west ward, is shown with their work of the past year, making an interesting contrast. The manual training department, conducted by Professors Charman and Beery is excellent. Porch

swings, upholstered foot stools, carved umbrella racks, pedestals of several varieties, book racks, etc., form a lino exhibit. One of the pieces attracting much attention is a large cedar chest, made by John C. Baitzell, which is very valuable. The work is all done by the students, including in many cases the designing, as well as the execution, the staining and finishing. The wards have individual exhibits equally interesting. ———o DR.CONNELL BETTER TODAY Dr C. V. Connell who is suffering from blood poison is resting easier today after a slight relapse yesterday. Dr. Rosenthal was here again last evening and operated on the hand. He is getting along as well as could be expected and it is believed will continue to improve now. STRONUESSION Odd Fellows Grand Lodge Holds Important Session This Afternoon. COMMITTEES CHOSEN I L. C. Helm, Decatur, on Credentials Committee for the Fifth Time. —.. i Indianapolis, May 18—Routine work ( marked the opening of tire semiannual , session of the grand lodge, I. O. O. F. ( of Indiana at the Odd Fellows’ Home i at Greensburg and tonight the subor- ’ dinate lodge degree work was exem- ( plifled At a banquet given by the district ( deputy grand patriarchs and district deputy grand masters at the Y. W. C. A. building, a lecture was given by Charles J. Orbison, past grand of In- ■ diana polis. The important business of the session will be taken up this afternoon when committee reports will be received and nominations will be made ' for the offices to be filled at the annual grand lodge meeting in Novem her. Appoinments made by Grand Secretary W. H. Leedy were: John FWallick of Indianapolis, journal clerk; John H. Carroll, Indianapolis, custodian of the secret journal, and George W. Rice, Lafayette, proof reader and < reporter. The appointment of Mr. Wallack marked his forty-fourth year of continuous service as journal clerk. Grand Master Macbeth's re]>ort showed that the number of Odd Fellows in the state is 84,466. He inserted that there ar 147 Odd Fellows enrolled in the home at Greensbutg. ' Committee members appointed -t I th»- thirst meeting today follow: Cre dentials, L. C. Helm, Decatur. State , of the order, B. F. Wisner, Bluffton. Judiciary, M. A. Chipman, Anderson. J. F. LaFollette, Portland; J. F- Mann Muncie. Petitions and applicants, H. H. Clayton, Bluffton. Memorial, Philip Diels, Marion. - ■ ■ o — — CAUTIONS HOUSEWIVES. Indianapolis, Ind., May 18 —Housewives of Indiana are urged to be more careful in their dealings with sellers of foodstuffs and to see to it that they are not swindled with short weight of fraudulent goods, by H. E. Barnard, state food and drug commissioner, in a circular just made public. He says: “Housekeeping is the leading business of Indiana, but some housekeepers are not good business women. Why?” His answer is that they have no scales of other accurate measures in the kitchen; that they let the dealer sell them too much wrapping paper; that they buy ice by the chunk and 'hat they permit the grocer to send them any brand of goods. "Remember,” the circular continues, "that Indiana has laws that compel the sale of pure food and drugs; that punish the dealer that gives short weight or uses incorrect measures; that regulate the sanitation of food establishments. Get behind the law. Be a supporter of forward looking measures.” O T MOOSE ASSEMBLY DANCE. The Moose will give their regular weekly dance in the assembly room of their hall tonight. Good music and a good time are in store for all patrons and a good time is in store for all who attend this affair. The dance starts at 8:30 p. m. You are cordially 'invited to attend. Admission for gentlemen, 50 cents. Ladies ' tree.

HAS NEWJRGAN Crystal Theater Installing! Modern Big Town Orchestron. AT WORK ON IT NOW * And First Show May he Given Tomorrow Night— Has All Noises. — Installation of an orchestron, one of the big city kind, is being started today by William Parent, manager of the Crystal theater, and Fred Linn and his force of contractors are buildings a pit to hold the big monster that' will grind out music to suit most any,' kind of film. The machine will be i here tomorrow. The machine is built in twm units ' It has a pipe organ, a piano, and a complete orchestra. There are two sets of pipes, one for flute effects the other for straight organ work. Telephone, telegraph, engine and steamboat whistles, crashes, auto horns, in fact any modern noise is duplicated ' | in his orchestron. The control will be j wired to the booth and the operator j will control the music as the film ! progresses. It is believed that the installation can be completed by tomorrow night and the orchestron placed in working order for the show, although this is not definitely promised by the management. This machine costs well ( , over a thousand dollars and there is; only one in Fort Wayne like it. With a big town orchestron, a two machine J booth, noiseless Edisons, fine lighting jl and seating, the Crystal is a show to I be proud of. TO comm Won Class of Twenty-six Boys and Girls Will Make Solemn Communion AT ST. MARY’S CHURCH Sunday, May 21—Children Now in Retreat—High Mass Services. A' class of twenty-six boys and girls of tender years are now preparing themselves for the making of their solemn communion at the St. Mary's Catholic church on Sunday, May 21-. it As away of fitting themselves for the solemn event the class entered upon a three days retreat this morning, during which time they will observe absolute silence and will listen to holy and spiritual talks by the Sisters and Fathers Seimetz and Kroeger. They will be instructed on the importance of the event and to be careful to make a very worthy approach to the altar to receive communionThe class will make their solemn 1 communion at the 9 00 o’clock high mass. The members of the class are: i Hugo Heimann. Leonard Miller, Theodore Spuller, Clement Gase, Lawrence !. Geels- Andrew Appleman, Henry Moy- ( er. Bernard Kintz, Joseph Schmitt, Arthur Miller. Timothy Corbett, Gerald Kohne, David Baker, Othraar Smith. Bernard Rumschlag, Aloysius Schneider. Edith Heimann. Charlotte Niblick, Esther Miller, Margaret Mylott, Genevieve Kitson, Helen Gass, Louise Thomas, Amelia Unman, Stephia Jekovitch, Bertha Zeser. VINCENNES CELEBRATES (United Pfprs Service) Vincennes, Ind., May 18—(Special to Daily Democrat) —The romance that surroundinged the old French fort of Vincennes and centered about “Alice of Old Vincennes” was revived today when the modern Vincennes began the celebration cf Indiana’s centennary. The celebration will be known as the “Pageant of Vincennes” and will be enacted on the banks of the Wabash in a setting of great natural beauty The pageant will be in charge of Geo. , S. Cottman of Indianapolis and the . drills will be under the direction cf . H. Hardin, also of Indianapolis. Sevi eral thousand visitors were expected her etoday and tomorrow.

A CORNER IN COTTON Marguerite Snow, the deligh’ul young screen star, will be seen here at the Crystal theater tonight in "A | Corner in Cotton,” a five part Metro . wonderplay produced by the Quality i Pictures Corporation. Miss Snow I will be surrounded by an all star cast which includes Frank Bacon, the fore- ' most character actor of the stage and I screen. Lester Cuneo, Helen Dunbar, J. W. Goldworthy, Sella Call, Howard Truesdell, William Clifford and Wilford Roger. This feature was produced under the direction of Fred JBalshofer, who has long been one of i the leading producers of motion picI tures. The production abounds with a wealth of interesting scenes, con- ' trasting life in New York society with conditions among the poor in the cotton mill workers in the South. It is one of those distinctive Metro features which sends the spectator away thinking long after seeing the produc-' tion. 5 and 10 cents. THE COURT NEWS' Samuel Barger Must Part With Two Hundred and Twenty-five Plunkets SAYS THE JURY Sarah Miller Wins in Breach of Promise Suit—A New Quiet Title Suit. Samuel Barger, wealthy Magley bachelor, loses just $225 to Sarah Miller, fifty-three, Convoy, 0., maiden lady, for his failure to live up to his promise of marying her. So said the jury at 2:20 this afternoon when after deliberating since 9:30 this morning, they returned the following verdict: "We, the jury, find for the plaintiff and assess her damages in the sum of two hundred twenty-five ($225). S. E. Shamp, foreman. Casos have been set for trial as follows: Benjamin E. Allegar vs. Lyman D. Burnett, September 12; Cox Multi Mailer Company vs. Fort Wayne Journal Gazette et ai. September 12: International Business College vs. Henry A. Wiese, September 13; Carrie Driver vs. The Ft. Wayne & Northern Traction Company, September 14. In the matter of the Joseph L. Hook et al drain petition, proof of service of notice on parties was filed. In the Mosure-Kolter partition case, waiver and assent to sale was filed by defendants, Ardin and Jeff steinA judgment for The Bank of Berne j was rendered for $74.10 against Geo. | W. Brewster et al. Homer Charleston , was found to be surety and Brewster's i property was ordered first exhausted i before proceeding against Charleston's property. Charles E. Grandlienard vs. Adam I Biberstine, appearance by Cottrell for, defendant Rule to answer. Chicago & Erie R. R vs. Public Ser-1 vice Commission and Adams County i Commissioners. Appearance by Hel-1 ler for the commissioners. Rule to answer. Adams County Commissioners vs. Public Service Commission and Chica- j go & Erie Railroad. Appearance by W. O. Johnson for C. & EThe Elyria Iron & Steel Co. vs. The i Ward Fence Company. Defendant ruled to answer absolute in five days. The motion to certify the case of The State on the Relation of Bessie iB. Lichtenberger vs. Cleo Jackson; back to the justice’s court was drawnThe White Sewing Machine Company vs. The Schaub Dowling Company. Defendant ruled to answer absolute in five days. Fanny Baumgartner was appointed ■ guardian of Lucile, Dorothy and Earl . ine Baumgartner. She gave s2,o)t > bond. ' Fannie Baumgartner was discharged as administratrix of the estate of Noali A. Baumgartner on the approval < I her final report. f James H. Armstrong vs. Emery - Shepherd et al. is a new quiet title I ease filed. Hooper & Lenhart are the attorneys for the plaintiff.

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PLANNING FOR- - MEETING > Interested Parties Give Their Consent to Hold it in Decatur LAST OF NEXT WEEK St. Mary’s and Bellefontaine Boosting—Means Much to Our People. It is more than probable that the first public meeting for boosting the , extension of the T. & O. C. steam I railroad from St. Mary's, Ohio, through | this city to Fort Wayne will be held in Decatur next week, perhaps on i Thursday or Friday. | In a telephone conversation with Mr. C. L. Beiderwolf, secretary of the Fort Wayne Commercial club, last evening that gentleman gave his consent to have the meeting held here. It is believed that this City, being nearer the central portion ‘ of the territory effected, would prove I a better place for the meeting and as Mr. Mitchell had already given i his consent the meeting will no fioubt £><’ held here, provided the proper ori ganization is made and arrangements I completed. I Much interest has already been manifested here and an investigation of the men and methods back of this proposed line is now on. If this proves it a cause worth while it may be depended uponthat our people will do all they can to secure the road. The St. Mary’s Evening Leader gave an account of the investigation now being made and which is already being backed by the Commercial clubs of St. Mary’s and Bellefontaine and concluded with the following: “Findings of the party during the mid-week itinerary are awaited with more than ordinary interest. The enterprise since early spring has been gathering force. It is not to be regarded as a dream. Men of authority in such work declare the plan is entirely feasible and likely of realization. Either of the proposed routes •re said to be naturally well adapted for railroad building and easy maintenance. The country traversed is fertile and uniformly prosperous. Some of the villages traversed now have no railway of any kind. I "One of the chief objects of the pro- ’ ject is the establishment of a through ! trunk line from Chicago to the seaboard. .Its realization is said to mean ■ the most direct railroad and the eas--1 iest grades between lake ports and ' the Atlantic ocean.” It is likely that a preliminary meet- • ing will be held here this evening, to ! arrange an organization and to plan for the first meeting. The railroad if j built would extend over twenty-five miles in this county, and w-ould mean ; the expenditure of a million dollars j for this part alone, besides the many ‘ benefits to be derived from another ■ steam line. It is an important opportunity that Decatur and Adams counIty must not overlook or turn down. ' If you are called on for a little energy and push, give it and do it ,iyJUDGE JOHNSON VISITS HERE. Judge J. Finley Johnson, judge of 1 the superior court of Manila, PhilipI pine Islands, and formerly of Van i Wert, Ohio, was a guest last night 1 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. I Moses in this city. Judge Johnson ■ j arrived the f'rst ot the month, pro- . ceeding to Washington, where he ! transacted important business with ' j the head c f his department. He left ’ today for Chicago, where he will stay until after the republican convention, when he will go to San Francisco for a two weeks’ visit with his son, leaving July Ist for Manila. ’’ TWO STATES GAME. (United Press Service) d Bloomington, ' Ind., May 18—(Spec 1- ial to Daily Democrat)—Ohio State A and Indiana were scheduled to meet in basball here this afternoon. Having broken even on the Northwesternd Illinois trip last week, the Hoosiers h were hopeful of defeating the Ohio f State team. o— — - — LIBRARY SUMMER SCHEDULE y e The library will adopt its summer e schedule, with hours from 1:00 to 9:00 p. m. next Monday.