Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 120, Decatur, Adams County, 19 May 1916 — Page 1

Volume XIV. Number 120.

MEXICANS SHOT FURMAN ON AMERICAN SOIL INVESTIGATING BOARD TRACED TRAIL OF DEAD BODY ACROSS RIO GRANDE-GAVIRA LIED IN FIRST STATEMENT TO AMERICAN OFFI- . CERS.

(United Press Service) i El Paso, Texas, May 19—(Special to Daily Democrat) —That Sergeant Harry Furman, machine gun company 2nd. infantry, was killed on American soil yesterday by Carranza soldiers and his body dragged to Mexico soil will be the report of the investigating board today to Genera Georg? Bell in command at Fort Bliss. The board is headed by Major Geo. Moore. The body showed evidence of having been dragged, the face arms, and hands, being lacerated and the clothing being torn. A strap had been tied around the wrist- The board traced the trail of the body and accompanying footsteps from the American to the Mexican side. General Gavira. Mexican commandant at Juarez, who reported the case to Beil, said that Furman had been intoxicated and had opened fire on ( the Mexican troops. Lieutenant Dean ( Halford, commanding the machine gun j squad testified that he had talked with ] Furman a few minutes before the ( shcot'ng and that Furman showed no , traces of liquor. Furman was search- , ing for stray mules in the open coun- , try along the Rio Grande east of Juar- ( ez. His body was returned to the ( side. Trouble was feared . last night from members of the dead ( man’s regiment, .but no disturbance j .took place. < I Columbus, New Mexico. May 19— 1 ((Special to Daily Democrat)—ln a ter- ‘ rific dust storm, a large body of the American cavalry, apparently a regiment, rode into camp here, military iofficers here refusing to discuss the , move. It is believed here to be the of a gradual but general withdrawal. BULLETIN. ' r Pershing’s field headquarters near . Namiquipa. Mex. May 19-(Speeial to i ‘Daily Dentfcrat)— Sixteen Villlstas < were killed and a number captured , when a band of twenty five cowboys from the Hearst ranch, surprised the Band forty miles south of Madera. | The bandits were under the command of Alexandro Dominguez an 1 Pedro Costillo. The bandits has been raiding the Hearst ranch stealing cattle and the cowboys were sent out todisperse them. For three days they followed their trail and overtook them al Rancho Vieje- The bandits were surprised and were virtually wiped but. Among prisoners was Costillo. 1 The captives were taken to Madera and turned over to the Carranza garrison there. While the bandits claimed they were npt Villa followers, they admitted they were bound to gether to fight both the Americans and the Carranzistas. I Washington, .'Daily Democrat)-A message from the American embassy in London today transmitted the Dublin consul’s report In the case of Jeremiah C. Lynch, rejected doomed to be executed, cast some doubt on the status of the case. | The London message was field yesterday afternoon and arrived during the night, passing President Wilsons message which sought a stay of ex< cution. I Berlin, May 19-(Special to Daily Democrat)—Austrian troops, continu Ing their drive in the southern Tyro have conquered several mor important Italyian positions, taking more than 900 prisoners, said an officia statement issued at Vienna last night anti telegraphed here today. I Paris, May 19— (Special to Daily Democrat) —'In an infantry; attaik, led by two new divisions the Germans last night occupied a small French works south of hill 287 but otherwise were repulsed in an attack to throw the French out of Avoncourt wood, ■ * (ContlnuedTbn page 2)

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USED DYNAMITE Van Buren Excited Over Explosion Which Destroyed Doctor’s Office. OTHER STICKS FOUND One at the Heme of A. E. Michaud, Brother of H. S. Michaud. (United Press Service) Marion, Indiana, May 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat)—The little town of Van Buren near here was shrouded in mystery today following the dynamiting of the office of Dr. J. H Derbyshire, prominent physician, and the finding of a second stick of dynamite with tin illegible note attached. The office was completely wrecked and the windows broken in the residence of the physician only four feet away. Sheriff Wright today found sticks of dynamite at the homes of Nelson Duckwall and A. E. Michaud, members of the town council. John Howard, president of the Van Buren state bank and at the home of E. H. DePoy, editor of the Van Buren news Eaglg. Notes attached to the dynamite of DePoy and two members ot the town council said: “Resign at once —business.” The contents of the other notes have not been given out. The most plausible motive suggested is that the strict administration < f the town marshal. John Hess, has aroused the displeasure of the lawless element which is attempting to frighten him and his backers. The A. E. Michaud mentioned above is a brother of H S. Michaud of this city and formerly lived at Berne, he is better known as Bert. He lias lived at Van Buren for some time, operating a saw mill. In the recent cyclone which passed ocer that part of the state his home was destroyed. No word has been deceived from him concerning this affair. , ELECTS” 1 BISHOPS. 'United Ureas Snrvleol Saratoga, N. ¥., May 19 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Mat S. Hughes. Pasadena, California, was elected bishop on the twelfth ballot at the Methodist Episcopal general conference today. With the election of Rev. Dr. Hughes, pastor of a Pasadena, California church, the four bishops so far elected by the conference are divided equally between the east and the west. Dr. Hughes, who is a brother of Bishop Edwin H. Hughes, elected eight years ago, received 549 votes, ten more than needed. MARY PAGE TONIGHT. The sixth episode of "The Strange Case of Mary Page” will be shown at the Crystal tonight in two reels, and two additional reels, a Hammond Budd comedy, and an episode of “The Hazards of Helen,” will be shown to make up a lengthy bill. Don’t forget the Mary Page film, as it nows better with each installment. You can pick up the story any time. The admission will be five and ten cents. BUYS OVERLAND ROADSTER Dr. C. S. Clark has purchased a new Overland runabout which was delivered to him yesterday by the Holthouse Fireproof garage. Dr. Clark ■ will no doubt obtain a great real of service out of the sturdy machine tn ■ his extensive trips the nearby country.

Decatur, Indiana, Friday Evening,

THE HMD IEVY The Trustees Get Notice of Meetings in June—Time For Making OF THE ROAD LEVY Referred to by Dcndren, State Examiner, in Letter to Trustees. G. H. Hendren, state examiner, has written a letter to eacii of the township trustes, 1 in which they are reminded of the law that requires a meeting of the advisory board in each township on the first Tuesday in June at which time the road levy is to be made. The letter also suggests that this would lie the proper time, though not required by law, to receive bids for the school and road supplies that will be needed during the coming year. In this way the advisory boards would be compelled to meet but once and this was given as one of the reasons why bids for supplies should be received on June 6th. Another reason given is that if bids for supplies are received in every township of the state on the same day it will prevent unscripulous dealers from attending as many lettings as they would if different dates are fixed. This would also give dealers ample time to file contracts before supplies are needed in September. If after making out a list of supplies that will be needed, the trustee finds that the expenditures in any one class do not exceed SSOO. it is sufficient to give notice of rhe time of letting by posting of notices for three weeks in .five of the most public places in the township and at or near the door of each postoffice of the township. If an expenditure in excess of SSOO. for any one class of supplies is found necessary* then, besides the posting, an advertisement must be inserted in two newspapers of the county, representing the two leading political parties. The law requires that a trustee must advertise for bids on everything he buys except fuel and peridicals. A JUNE SUNDAY Knights of Pythias Select June 11 for Anniversary Meeting. A BIG DAY PLANNED Will Have Church Services and a March —Church Not Selected. Appoinment of a committee to have charge of the memorial and anniversary services for Kekionga Lodge number 65 Knights of Pythias, was the important business transacted at the regular meeting of the lodge last night. Harry Helm is chairman of the committee and his four helpers are Dore B. Erwin, Joe Hunter, O- E. Miller and Tom Vail. This committee will hold a meeting next Thursday night and make the final arrangements for the affair. The services will be held on Sunday. Juno 11th. The church at which the services will be held is not yet'solected but efforts to have the Methodist Episcopal will be made. The anniversary and memorial are annual events of the Knights of Pythias and the committee plans this year to have a strong parade with possibly a band. SPECIAL WORK TONIGHT There will be special work at the 1 regular meeting of the Encampment ■ branch of the Odd Fellows tonight, 1 commencing at sevent-thirty o’clock. 1 The degree work will be conferred ! on two candidates and a represent.a- ■ tion of members is desired. The degree team should especially be present. IHAYS A FAVORITE (United Press Service) : Indianapolis, May 19—-Chick Hays, t local bantan weight, scrapper was a i big favorite among local sport followers, in his fight with Chip Murphy at Toledo tonight.

POODLE ESCAPES And Frightens Nfftht Man In Charge Os Express Room . Ed Thompson, night man at the Erie experienced quite a frigiit last night. He opened the door of the express room, suddenly there shot between his set a small white beast that' went like a streak of lightning, and like a streak of lightning failed to show up more than the once. Investigation revealed the fact that a crate in which a small white French poodle had been shipped from Sioux City, lowa, enroute to Fort Wayne, was em ; pty. The poodle had broken out us the box and awaited its chance to secape from tile room. Homer Ruhl and his motorcycle were pressed into service and after a three-mile marathon eastward the little fifty-dollar pup was captured. The event was worths picture; they’ll be on exhibition in a day or two. « fine "lecture By Prof. Chas. H. Judd, of Chicago University, to be Given at THE COMMENCEMENT Tonight — Twenty-nine to Receive Diplomas—The Program in Full. Twenty-nine graduates of the Decatur high school will receive diplomas this evening at the commencement to be held at 8:00 o’clock in the opera house. Prof. Charles H. Judd, of the University of Chicago will deliver the address. The program in full is: Invocation —Rev. F. F. Thornburg Music, “Mighty Lak’ a Rose,” Nevin—Orchestra. ’ Commencement Address, “The Culivation of Initiative” —Prdf. C. 11. 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—Super- , ntendent C. E. Spaulding. Sextette from “Lucia Di Lammernoor,” Donizitti —Orchestra. Benediction —Rev. J. C. Hanna. Exit Music, “Put Me to Sleep with an Old-Fashioned Melody’’—Jentes. The reception wll be held at the Masonic hall following the commencement exercises. IS REMODELING HOUSE • City Mail Carrier O. P. Mills is off duty today attending to the remodeling of his residence on Tenth street. The roof is being raised and a second •tory built- Substitute Omer Butler is working in h»s place. 18 LAMO MEETING Decatur Dentists Will try to Have Annual Meeting Heid Here PROSPECTS ARE GOOD Will Bring Several Hundred Visitors to Decatur for Three Days. Doctors Neptune, Mangold, Archbold and Patterson, Decatur dentists have returned from Indianapolis at which place they attended the annual meeting of the Indiana Dental assocation, and made a recognizable noise to secure the annual meeting of the Northern Indiana Dental association for Decatur. The meeting of the last named organization will be held at Kokomo in October, and will probably be a two or three day session. At this meeting Decatur dentists will be out for scalps, and will do all in their power to have the next annual meeting held in Decatur. The outlook for this is encouraging, and the local doctors are going to keep up the pace until the meeting is lauded for Decatur. If it transpires to hold the meetings here, several hundred visitors will come to Decatur >r two or three days.

May 19, 1916.

IS THEJ’RESIDENT B. C. Henricks of This City Will Preside at State Convention. < OF CHIROPRACTORS In Ft. Wayne, Wednesday, June 7—Meeting to be at Anthony Hotel. B. C| Henricks, of this city, president of the state chiropractors' asscoiation will preside at the state convention to be held in Fort Wayne, June 7. Regarding this the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Chiropractors from throughout the state will gather in this city Wednesday, June 7, when the second annual convention of the Chiropractors’ Protective association will be held at 'he Anthony hotel. Speakers of national prominence will address the gathering, among them Alfred Walton M- D D. C„ of Philadelphia; A. W. Macfie, D. C. M. C., of London.. Ont., Canada: J W. Bush, D. C. VI. C. cf Columbus O-, and N. C. Ross and M. B. Tliomp son. The exercises open at 9 a. m. and the program follows: Opening exercises. Presidential address, B. C. Hen ricks, 1). C., president. ‘Straight Chiropractic- No Compromise,” J- W. Bush, D. C M. C. of Cournbus, Ohio. “Methods of Chirpractic Publicity,” Fred Wolf,, D. C. M. C. “Comparative Advances of Chiropractic and Medicine Since 1895,” Alfred Watson, M. D. D. C„ Philadelphia, Pa. “The Phoblem of Chiropractic Legislation,” N. C. Ross, D. C. M. C. “Retaining the Patient Until Results Are Secured,” A. W. Macfie, D. C- M. C., cf London, Ont.. Canada. “Technic of Chiropractic,” M. B. Thompson, D. C M. C. Questions answered on difficult case and clinical consultation. The officers of the association are B. C. Henricks, D .C. president; C. J (Continued on Page 2.) ClarOlTss «'orty-two Complete Eighth Grade Work—Ready to Enter High School. A CLASS OF FORTY-ONE Enters the Eighth Grade— Diplomas Given Out— To Whom They Go. The public schools closed the term t ulay and of much interest were the report cards given out, showing promotion or otherwise. There was a class of forty-two who received diplomas for completing the eighth grade, and are thus entitled to enter high school next year. There i.re forty-one promoted to the eighth grade. Prof. W. F. Beery is principal. The following are the eighth grade graduates: Ferd Christen, Dick Durkin, Robert Falk, Dick Heller, Thetus Hocker, Charles Keller. Charles McConnehey, Herman Myers, Merrill Peterson, Ben Trout. Max Teeple, Dolores Ballinger, Ruth Baumgartner, Mary Brown, Helen Dugan, Bernice Kern, Bernice Leonard, Vera Powell, Chloe Rjce, Vada Sowle, Faye Stults, Dorothy Smith, Portia Thomas. Dorothy Williams, Alfred Biggs, Adrian Lenhart, Franklin Moore. Lohnes Mclntosh, Chauncey Wisner, Donald Hower, Paul Henricks, Erma Biggs, Esther Betz, Lena Dellinger. Hazel David, Doris Erwin, Zelma Stanley, Pearl Tumbleson, Gertrude Yager, Ruby Shuey, Mary Weldy. Eighth Graders. A list of students.promoted to the eighth grade: Burton Andrews, Fred Ahr, Victoi Baltzell, Gregg Ball. Homer Betz Charles Downs, Edwin Furst, Car Hammond, John Keiss, Leo Kirsch Winfield Maddy, Clennie Smitley, Mat Williams, Helen Archer, Lucile But ler, Grace Brehiman, Mary Callow Marie Gehrig, Marie Hill, Katharint 1' Kocher, Marcella Kern, Helen Meyer Victoria Mills, Florine Michaud

r Donna Parrish, Treva Ray, Eleanore Reppert, Doyle Amspaugh, Paul Daniels, Hugh Hitchcock, Albert Hamrick. Glenn Patterson. Ralph Roop, Harry Stanley, Mae Baker, Marguer|T ite Hitchcock, Marsha Helm. Ima Lee, Leah Porter, Ruth Smith, Helen Swearinger. THANKFUL TO FRIENDS. Ft. Wayne, Ind., May 17. 5 Dear Friends of the Krick &. Tyndall Tile Hill: Wo desire to thank you for your kindness, and donation, which I received today. I thank you many thousand times for the kindness, and- if the time ever comes that I can reurn the help, I am ever ready to do o. Thanks to all. Mrs. Hakes Is i getting along fine and it is thought l hat she will return to Decatur with 11 ter troubles left in the St. Joseph 11 lospital. We bid you all good-bye, '• MR. AND MRS. HARRISON HAKES.' u INTEREST SHOWN; 1 IIn Proposed Extension of Toledo & Ohio Central Railroad Lines FROM SAINT MARY’S i; Meeting Wil! be Held Next Week—Route Through Chattanooga Favored. ( Interest of the up and going kind in < he proposed railway from St. Marys, I )hio, to Ft. Wayne, Indiana, is report- j . 'd by the St. Mary-Bellefountaine del- , i gation on the return, Wednseday a£- . lemoon, after an automobile journey over two propective routes- | A mass meeting of citizens from the various interested towns is to be held next week in FT. Wayne. The exact late will be decided shortly. It is expected the meeting will be largely attended. Results of the most imporant nature are foreseen. A. L. Saum and Ed Wust. of St. Marys, with Frank Mitchell, Bellefon- . 'aine commercial club representative, went to Ft. Wayne, Tuesday- On their return, Wednesday, they were met at Decatur by William Jaspers in, ' Jake Victor and L. C. Brodbeck. The I arty of five returned thence in the Jasperson automobile to St. Marys. The Tuesday ininerary traversed a route expending through the villages of Tamah and Chattanooga, Mercer county. In Adams county, Indiana, the village of Berne and Steele ire . 'ioth considered as feasible points, i being on the southern loop of the , route. The northern route is through . the villages of Neptunne, Mercer, , Rockford and Wilshire; thence into Adams county, Indiana to Decatur and Fort Wayne. The southern route, because of easy' grades and few bridges seems to have! a pert’erence, though either of the two; extends through excellent countty ! ( 'eopled by enterprising citizens. > ' I Enthusiasm is reported over the pro-, ' ■ ject. Particular attention is secured' at Chattanooga, Decatur and Fort i Wayne. Chattanooga people are • r-, , ganizing with special reference to' , boosting the railroad. Ft. Wayne * . commercial club men declare the ore ’ and coal carrying possibilities of the , proposed line alone fully justify its 1 construction at the eariest possible | date. Substantial institutions back cf > the enterprise give assurance that <v-' erything within reason will lie done * to realize the plan.—St- Marys Even-, 1 ing Leader. _o i ELKS IN PARADE At Fort Wayne Centennial CelebraI tion—Special Car. The Decatur Elks will take part in ■ the monster Elks parade in F’ort ■ Wayne during centennial week, go- • ing for Tuesday, June 6. They will • be headed by the Decatur hand and r will make a good showing. They will ’ charter a special interurban car. leav- ' ing here at el even o'clock in the y morning. n— ———— FIRE INSURANCE e The court room has been retained ir for a week from this evening, Friday, z May 26. for a meeting of Decatur fire rl ' insurance agents and business men. There will be public speaking, and x among those who will talk are C. B. t- Fitch, of Fort Wayne, and Mr. Neuett, Vi of the Indiana Rating Bureau. ie meeting will be to discuss fire insurr,lance and conditions here, for the pur1, j pose of lowering the insurance rate.

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GARS EVERY HOUR Is Expectation of Ft. Wayne & Decatur Traction Company Soon. MR. GREENLAND HERE Says Road Will be Made a First-class One — May Extend Line in Future. — Sam W. Greenland, general manager for the Fort Wayne & Decatur j traction company and the Northern Indiaha Electric company and S. C. Shaffner, superintending engineer for : the same companies were here last 'evening looking after the companys’ interests here. Interviewed about the affairs of interest to Decatur and surrounding communities they said the deal for the sale of the road to Mr. Paul and those associated with him would be consumated as soon as the petition is approved by the public service commission. It is the intention to improve the road and make it one of the best in the country. The order for new cars has already been given and when they arrive the power will be changed. The road bed will be improved and every effort made to make it first class. “We expect to give 'he customers of this road hourly service if possible, that is cars each way every hour” said Mr. Greenland. Asked about the extension of the read Mr. Greenland said: "While we have this in mind ftf course and hope to do it eventually, we do net care to make any statement at this time urtber than to say that the abnormal prices on steel, electric equipment and other material necessary make his proposition a difficult one just now.” The Northern Indiana company is one of the big ones of Indiana and they have recently closed a number of contracts to furnish electric current to towns and cities. They are interested, in the Decatur proposition and believe they can furnislt power here for less money than it now' costs to produce same. However the plant here has given very satisfactory service and there seems to be no sentiment favoring a change. OLDEN DAYS AGAIN (United Press Service) Terre Haute. Ind.. May 19—Olden days in Terre Haute today found an echo when Ad Rogers was brought to trial. Rogers was mixed up in shooting with the Jordan brothers on primary day in Precinct B of the Sixth Ward. Ed Hollars, former police chief who was sentenced to Leavenworth penitentiary for election conspiracy was shot in the leg in the shooting scrape for which Rogers will be tried. FAVORS THE CENTER. County School Superintendent E. S Christen has arrived at his decision relative to the location of two township high school, the hearings for which w’ere heard by him some time ago. He will order that the Hartford townsip high school he located in the center of the township, instead of at 1 inn Grove: and that the Kirkland township high school take the central location instead of Peterson. o r— A REBEKAH SOCIAL Next Tuesday night will see the Good Times Club and the Rebekah lodge in their best; for they are going to entertain. A beautiful yoke is going to be given away, and following that there is going to be something to eat. That's a penny social. The usual good program under the dir- ! octi on of a splendid corps of officers will be there for your entertainment. The public is invited. So be there. A PENNY SUPPER The Christian Indies’ Aid society will give a penny supper Saturday evning beginning at five o’clock, in the old laundry building. Each item will be sold for a penny and a fine lunch is assured. The business people are especially invited for a good quick lunch for supperDECATUR MAN TREASURER Indianapolis, Ind.. May .18 —The Indiana Dental association closed its convention here today with clinical work. The officers chosen for next year include: John Zubrpd, Evansville president: Abort R. Ross, Lafayette; secretary, and Roy Archbold. Decatur, ■ treasurer.