Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 14, Number 122, Decatur, Adams County, 22 May 1916 — Page 1

Volume XIV. Number 122.

MILITIAMEN QUIT One Hundred Sixteen Militiamen Refuse to Serve in Border Patrol. DEPARTMENT TO ACT Four Bands of Mexican Bandits Following American Withdrawal. (Uniter! Press Service) (By Carl D. Groat) Washington, May 22 — (Special to Daily Democrat) —Secretary of war Baker revealed today that he had been officially advised of the refusal of 116 Texas militiamen to be sworn tn for border duty. The department is carefully considering the subject, he said. Under the Dick law these men may be court martialed and fined though they cannot be forced into service. Baker declined to indicate his attitude in the matter until he has more complete details. Messages quoting General Obregon as saying the situation is acute because American forces penetrated Mexico below the Big Bend, brought the statement from Baker that as far as he knew the question of crossing had not been discussed in the recent Scott-Obregon conference. J Private advices from Mexico City today said another note from General Carranza to the state department on the presence of American troops in Mexico was dispatched this morning, it has not been received by the Mexican embassy. Mexico City advices to the state department from consul Rodgers and official dispatches to the Mexican embassy caused the belief that any communication from Carranza will be in friendly terms. Columbus, New Mexico, May 22 — (Special to Daily Democrat)—Four bands of Mexican bandits are moving north in the wakf> of the withdrawal of the American troops committing depredations and especially terrorizing the villages. This report was brought to the Columbus base today It is belijved here that the Mexicans who fired on 13 troopers of the 7th cavalry, wounding one, were members of one of those bands. These bandits are moving in bands of from fifty to seventy and have kent far enough behind the retiring Americans to avoid a clash. Many inhabitants of the region all around San Antoiio Mexico are fleeing north in the wake of the American troops. General Pershing has sent , bac'. detachments of cavalry to attack and disperse these bandits. Stories that the American troops are withdrawing because Villa has recovered and was recruiting an army to fight the American troops, have been circulated among the Mexican peons and are believed responsible for the new outbreak of banditry. Paris, May 22—(Special to Daily Democrat)—“Peace can only come through a decisive allied victpry,” Premier Briand told a delegation from the Russian Duma today. “The allies can regard the future with confidence, said the French prime minister “Peace must not result from diplomatic intrigue but can only come through a decisive allied victory which alone can and will restore recognizance of international law and right." Vienna, May 22—(Special to Daily Democrat)— Massing in a heavy force on the south Tyrol front, the Italian, armies are making desperate but un- * successful attempts to stem the Austrian invasion of Italy. Throughout Saturday the Italian commander hurled his Alpine forces at the Austrian Crown Prince's lines in desperate counter attacks. Ea’:h onslaught was repulsed. An official statement from the Austrian war office reports the capture of several more « Italian positions and the taking of three hundred prisoners. About 16,000 Italians, including many officers, have been captured since the Austrians began their offensive a week ago. London, May 22—(Special to Dally Democrat)—For the first' time since the beginning of the war, Russian and English land forces are now fighting side by side in the garden of Eden region of Mesopotamia,. News of the bold dash of the Rus- " (Continued~on Page 2.)

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TO MEET THURSDAY The Spanish-American war veterans will hoi danother meeting for the purpose of organizing on next Thursday evening at which time the permanent organization of the association will be made. It is thought that the charter will be here for that meeting and that the entire organization may be effected. Last Tuesday the first meeting for organization was held and Cadd Burkhead was chosen commander ind William Noll secretary. At the meeting Thursday night a full quota of officers will be elected. Every vetern of the Spanish American war is urged to be present an djoln this organization About twenty-five have already Joined. thurW night C. L. of C. Ladies Will Present Operatta “Sylvia” in Two Acts. THE CAST IS READY Abundance of Catchy Songs and Music—Tickets Reserved Wednesday. Tickets are now being sold for the operatta “Sylvia,” to be given Thursday night, May 25, at the Bosse opera house under the auspices of the Catholic Ladies of Columbia and will be reserved Wednesday morning at 8 o’clock at the Holthouse drug store. The cast and directors have for several weeks used untiring effort in preparing for the pleasant event and it is safe to say that the play will be one of the most delightful home talents ever produced in this city. "Sylvia” is termed as being a pastoral operetta of the eighteenth century. It will be produced in two acts. The book and lyrics were written by Maude Elizabeth Inch and the music composed by Miss Rhys Herbert, giving the assurance that there will be an abundance of catchy songs and music. The play will be given on one night only and from the advance sale of the tickets a crowded house is in store. The cast is as follows: Sir Bertram de Lacy, the court poet—Gregg Neptune. Prince Tabbytum, a man of consequence—Raymond Gass. William, an honest farmer—Frank Wemhoff. Aobin, a country lad—Ed Weisling. Sylvia, betrothed to de Lacy—Agfies Meibers. i Betty, betrothed to William —Mrs. J. Q. Neptune. Arabella, a lady in waiting at court —Leona Bosse. Araminta, her sister —Bernardine Heimann. Polly, Molly, Dolly, farmer’s daughters,’ friends of Betty—Genevieve Bremerkamp, Agnes Weber, Agnes Costello. Chorus. Farm Lads — Herb Fullenkamp, Clem Kortenbrer, Jerome Bosse. Farmer’s Daughters—Agnes Kohne, Lena Myers, Irene Gerard, Cerena Niblick, Loretta Fullenkamp. Haymakers — Frances Deininger, Laurene Keller, Naomi Baker, Mayme Harting, Margaret Smith, Vera Clark. .. o BREAKS AN ARM Jacob Roli had his left arm broken and suffered severe bruises and Ulrey Heninger, severe bruises, when in automobile which they were driving, skidded into the ditch four miles east of Vera Cruz Sunday. The accident occurred as the two men were chaug- ' ing seats so that the other could drive. They had not stopped the car to make the change. i o IN POLICE COURT. 1 O. H. Butcher of Geneva pleaded 1 guilty to a charge on intoxication in s Mayor Christen’s court this morning ! and was assessed a fine of one dollar f and costs. He stayed the docket. ) Butcher came in from Fort Wayne 3 Saturday night on the 8:40 car and asked Reynolds to take care of him. Reynolds did. TWO DOLLARS FOR SLIDES. B Dr. H. E. Keller came in this morn--1 ing and handed us two dollars to be S applied on the slide expense. The “■ slides are very popular and as there is still some expenses to be met, such I- subscriptions are greatly appreciated. This makes the total $314.

Decatur, Indiana, Monday Evening, May 22, 1916.

FRED BENTZ HIT Automobile Strikes Him as He Was Leaving Church for His Home. IS SERIOUSLY HURT Internal Injuries and Hemorrhages Render His Recovery Doubtful. Fred Bentz, cashier of the Peoples’ State Bank at Berne, lies at the point of death as a result of being hit by an automobile yesterday morning at eleven o’clock as he was about to cross the street on his way home from church. His wife witnessed the accident. Mr. Bentz is Injured internally, has four ribs broken and suffers hemorrhages about each hour. He is bruised and cut over the body. The car was driven by a young fellow by the name of Neuenschwander, and was a Ford. According to witnesses Mr. Bentz had just left the church building and was looking west in order to find a safe time to pass through the many cars that were leaving. The Ford ran around the comer from the east just as he stepped off the curb. The driver was unable to stop. Mrs. Bentz who was on the front porch of her home saw the accident but did not know who is was until Mr. Bentz was carried home. He was unconscious until this morning Dr. D. D. Clark was called shortly after the accident and taking Miss Snyder,a trained nurse, made the trip to Berne in twentytwo minutes. Miss Lilly Gerard is the nurse in regular attendance. Dr. Clark returned to Berne at midnight and this morning to visit the patient. This morning it was noticed that the concussion on the head had rendered Mr. Bentz deaf. A gash three inches long was cut in the scalp, and bruises and cuts cover his entire body. The internal injuries and hemorrhages are the most serious phase of the case and Dr. Clark admits that his condition is critical. BABY IS DEAO Four-year-old Son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Essex Died Sunday. AFTER SHORT ILLNESS Acute Dilation of Heart the Principal Cause—Burial Tuesday. Delbert Merle Essex, our year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Essex of this city, died at 2:30 o’clock yesterday afternoon after an illness from tonsilitis and acute dilation of the heart. The baby was born in Adams county on November 29, 1911. He is,survived by the parents and two sisters, Marie 10 years old and Jesse seven years old. The funeral services will be held from the United Brethren church on Tuesday afternoon, at an hour to be announced later, and burial will be in the Winchester church cemetery. The funeral services will be held in the United Brethren church at two o’clock Tuesday afternoon. I. S. WADE HERE. I. S. Wade of Lafayette, candidate for congress on the prohibition ticket in the tenth district left this afternoon on the 1:05 train after a several days’ , stay in this vicinity. He delivered , four addresses at Pleasant Mills, Bobo • and Clark's chapel, Friday, Saturday . and Sunday. IS ORGANIZING CHOIR A mixed choir is being organized at the local German Lutheran church and it is said that the first rehearsal will be held on next Thursday evening. , rev. seimetz'’appreciative. } On behalf of the children of St s Joseph’s school I wish to thank the 1 ladies through whose efforts th< ■ coaster slides were secured. J. A. SEIMETZ.

P A NOVEL WEDDING. (United Press Service) Laporte, Ind., May 22 —(Special to Daily Democrat) —Laporte has a proxy bridegroom and Rotterdam. * Holland, has a bride who is celebrating her honeymoon alone today. John Elshout of Laporte, unable to go back to his native land, was married here to Miss Elizabeth van Babben ot Rotterdam. The bride's brother ’ stood beside her in the proxy wedding in Rotterdam. WANT LOWER RATES. (United Press Service! Terre Haute, Ind., May 22 —(Special to Daily Democrat)- -Terre Haute's fight to get cheaper light rates began today with a hearing before the public service commission. The city's evidence in the case was presented : by (bty Attorney Royse, while the rei pert of the traction company engi- . neers formed the basis for the oppoi siticn. foToWch Committee of Ministers of English Lutheran Denomination Will be Here TO MAKE CANVASS To Ascertain Prospects of Organization of a Congregation Here. County School Superintendent Ed S. Christi n has received word from Rev. George Beiswanger, pastor of the Messiah Lutheran church at Constantine, Mich, that he, with other members of a committee will be in Decatur, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 23 and 24, for the purpose of making a canvass to ascertain the propects for the organization in Decatur of an English Lutheran church, under the general synod. Other members of the committee who will be here are Rev. H. A. Richardson, of New Corydon, Rev. H. C. Kleckner, of Portland; and Rev. Ralph D. Wheadon, of Huntington. There are several English Lutheran churches north of this city, one at , Hoagland, one in Root township this county, as well as other places on the Hoagland circuit, but none in this city. BOX SOCIAL. Section No. 2 of the Christian Enleavor of the United Brethren church will give a box social on the lawn at the home of William Trim, Thursday, May 25. Ice cream, candy, cake, penny social, afcd parcels posts will be (on sale. Some fine parcels will be on sale at 10c each. Transportation will be furnished free to and from 'he social, one and one-half miles east of the city. All persons going •-.'ill meet at the U. B. church at 7:30 Ip. m.. where teams will transport ‘hem to and from the ground. Come ‘ and enjoy a good time in the country. 1 ; I -O 3 TO GIVE A PLAY. The Mite society of the Mt. Pleasant i church announce a play, parcels post 3 sale and general social at the Mallonee 3 school, Friday evening, May 26. The characters of the play, the subject cf I which is “Maidens all Forlorn" are: 1 Maude Meredith—Helen Mann, e Elizabeth Lyndon—Rose Cline. 1 Bertha Bauersdale—lva Fuhrman. Louise Matherson —Amelia Butler. I Mrs. Maloney, landlady—Cline. 3 Joszelyn Denny, a lady physician— J. Cline. There will also be a reading, light refreshments and a general good time, e Admission ten cents. t o —> FIRST SEASONAL GAME l’ (United Press Service) ] Greencastle, Ind., May 22 —(Special D to Daily Democrat)—lndiana and Dey pauw met here this afternoon in baseball. The Methodists were outclassed by the Hoosiers in an early season game at Bloomington but with the t team in good form and on the local lot j were hoping to win today's game. o II GOES TO FORT WAYNE G. Frank Schultz, for eight and onehalf years a member of the Democrat t mechanical department, has resigned e his job here to take a similiar position , e with the Fort Wayne Sentinel. He assumed his new duties at Fort Wayne today.

CLASS RECEIVES I Twenty-six Boys and Girls Made Their Solemn Communion Sunday at ST. MARY’S CHURCH Services Were Marked by Great Solemnity—Father Seimetz Spoke. (By Rev. Kroeger) A characteristically beautiful and happy event, in a color all its own, stirred the innermost heart of St. Mary's congregation yesterday, when more than a score and a half of children —boys and girls—with faces of liquid sunshine bespeaking their joy and happiness, made their first solemn communion. The truth of the fact, that with this day has passed the happiest day of their lives—the unforgettable day—is focused into prominence by a citation of an incident of the life of Napoleon, one of the brightest stars in the firmament of military achievements, the bearer of the unique distinction of having with infatuated hardihood rushed into every field of battle —Napoleon, Jhe man, who, when he was asked by his generals, after the sun was beginning to sink gradually upon his martial career, which day was the greatest of his life, said, contrary to their expectations for they had anticipated his answer to bear reference to one of his notable victories: “It was the day of my first communion.” With this assertory feeling, then, that never again in their lives will this day be equaled, pre-eminent in their hearts, the little communicants, from the assembly hall of St. Joseph’s school began their advance to church along a line of march fringed with spring's brightest and fairest green. A hundred or more parents, teachers and friends, had gathered along the avenue, not simply to view the immaculate whiteness of the raiment and flowers that graced the little ones and threw an additional picturesque note into the already lovely scene, but silently to re-experience (Continued on Page 2.) TOGIVnECITAL Misses Mayer and Gerber, Members of Miss Rohyans’ Senior Class WILL TAKE PART In Recital in Music at the Elks’ Auditorium in Fort Wayne Wednesday. Miss Irene Frances Royhans, of Fort Wayne, who has been teaching a class in piano in this city since last December, will present her senior class in a recital at eight o'clock Wednesday evening, May 24 at the Elks’ auditorium. Fort Wayne. Two Decatur young ladies, the Misses Ruth Mayer and Lulu Gerber, will take part in the recital. The program is a varied one of excellent class, and will be highly pleasing. A number from are planning to attend. Miss Ruth Mayer of this city will play “Song Without Words,” by Saint Saens, and Miss Gerber will play “Valse Caprice,” by Chaminade. Miss Francile Erwin is also among those on the program, her selection to be Brahms’ “Hungarian Dance Number Six." WEDDING BANNS READ The banns for Ed Miller and Miss Gertrude Ulman’s wedding, to be on Wednesday, June 7, were read at the St. Mary's Catholic church yesterday for the first time. The groom is a son of Paul and Mary Miller and the ! bride a daughter of Edward and Mary Ulman, of Union township. They art blvblv esteemed yotinc ■ o : BROKE OFF A PIECE. i- In negotiating a turn in the street t a Fort Wayne car last night bumpei ;1 into the side of the Brock buildin; n breaking off a piece of the stone finish 5- Mr. Brock who was near secured th e number of the machine, but as yet ha | done nothing with It.

I HUGHES WILL NOT TALK '> (United Press Service) Washington May 22 —(Special 'o Daily Democrat) —“Justice Hughes does not recognize irresponsible rumors," the supreme court justice announced today through his secretary in response to a story quoting him as saying the republicans will nominate Theodore Roosevelt, and “ that it Is . no use considering anyone else.” Further comment was refused. o- — DELIVER TWO FORDS. F Two Ford touring cars were delivered today to purchasers by the Kal-ver-Noble garage. One went to Ervin Breiner of this city and the other was delivered to John W. Kline of Kirkland township. BOOSTTHECROWD Indiana Democrats Working for Delegation of 2,000 to Convention. ARRANGE FOR TRAINS Hoosiers Will Make Big Noise for Wilson and Marshall at St. Louis. (By Willis S. Thompson) Indianapolis, Ind., May 22 —The special trains that leave Indianapolis at 10:30 o’clock on the morning preceding the opening of the St. Louis convention will carry the most earnest and enthusiastic bunch of democrats that ever left the state to put over a nominee on a national ticket. They will go to St. Louis to boost for Thomas R. Marshall for vice president and will stick to their purpose till the ticket of 1912 is started in the second race as sure winners. Senator Thomas Taggart, who is as earnest for the Marshall nomination as he was in 1912 when Indiana won at Baltimore, has joined the Indiana democratic club in urging that the largest possible delegation goes fron Indiana as Marshall rooters. He hat guaranteed that not one of them shal be left outside the hall. They wil’ all be inside at the real doings witl bands and banners. One whole floor in one of the larg est St. Louis hotels has been reserv ed for the delegation and if one floo> is not enough they will crowd ou somebody and take more space, foi Senator Taggart and Secretary A. C Salle, to be sure that every Hoosier in St. Louis gets all that is coming to him that means comfort and r good time. There are more letters arriving from over the state every day fron democrats making reservations. The plan is to have everybody come t< Indianapolis for the start, and some I points have already sold all space in one car and are working on the second one. These special cars will start from their homes and will be hooked on the Indianapolis trains when they arrive here. ’ There will be enough noise making devices and appliances to let the people of St. Louis know the train has arrived when these lusty-lunged Hoo siers march from the depot to their hotel. DANCE ON FRIDAY The Moose have changed the time of holding their weekly dance until Friday night this week, and on that evening at eight-thirty o’clock the regular weekly dance of the order will be held. The public is invited to attend. Plenty of good music.

* EVERYBODY WELCOME TO USE SLIDES ♦ * BUT CARE SHOULD BE EXERCISED. ♦ + + * The slide committee wishes to thank the public and everyone who + + helped make It possible to erect the new slides for the pleasure of the + + children. They are both ready for use and every one is invited to try + + them. There need be no danger if parents will take the precaution of + 3 + seeing that very young children are not allowed to visit the slides + 1 ❖ alone and that the older children use them properly. The commit- + + tee in charge asks that, for the best use of the slides, EVERYONE + Z ❖ USE THEM PROPERLY, no child being allowed to go down head first + a ❖or perform other gymnastic feats, as upon the proper use of them will + e + depend the length of time they will be allowed to remain up. This re- + y ❖ quest is made, not to put restrictions upon the use of the slides., but + e + simply to make them safe to the largest number of children possible. + + and the parents can help very materially in this matter. Notice is ❖ + also given that the slides will be closed on Sundays, and it is hoped + ❖ that this request will be complied with cheerfully, as we feel that it ❖ + will be. We ask the hearty co-operation of the public In making the + ❖ slides a clean, healthy, wholesome and safe amusement for the chil- + + dren during the summer and we especially invite the mothers to visit + lg + the slides with the younger children and assist in seeing that they en- + h. + joy them without any element of danger. We thank every one for the + le + interest shown In the matter. MARY H. TYNDALL, + ls + President +++ 4.++++<.++++* + * + + + + + + * + + + + *

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SERIOUS CHARGE ) Robert Mann Charged With Assault and Battery With > Intent to Murder. HIS BROTHER, JOHN Was Victim—Was Struck on Head With Club— Two Stories Told. Robert Mann, former Decatur , school teacher, principal of the Peterson high school the past term, is facing a charge of assault and battery with intent to murder, by striking, his alleged victim being his brother, John Mann. The charge was made by John Mann, who is said to have received a big gash above the eye, requiring thirteen stitches to close, the same having been inflicted with a club thrown at him by Robert, he alleges. The injured man will recover. There are two stories told regarding the trouble, which occurred Sunday morning about 10:30 o’clock, and is evidently the outgrowth of family trouble. John Mann resides with his brother. Harlo Mann, on forty acres about a mile from the home of their mother, Mrs. Louisa Mann, who resides on the home place in Root township, llobert Mann resides on his forty acres, near his mother’s farm. John, it is said, has leased his mother’s barn, having his stock there. He had gone there Sunday morning to attend to the same, and according to his own story, he was hit over the head by the club in the barn, just as he was going through from one shed to another. He alleges that he did not see Robert until after he was struck over the head. He made his way home, although he was obliged to sit down several times before he got there. A physician was called who dressed his injuries. His brother, Harlo, then came to this city and told officials, and Prosecutor Fruchte made a trip to the Mann home, where John made the affidavit aforesaid esterday afternoon. Sheriff Ed .Ireen took Mann into custody, but le gave bond and was released. A telephone call to the home of the nother. Mrs. Louisa Mann, brings a otally different story told by the sister. She states that John has been n the habit of becoming intoxicated ind that he was so yesterday when the ‘rouble occurred. She stated that ‘bey were away from home yesterday, ind had told Robert to watch the >lace. to see that nothing was destroyed. During the morning John •am eto the barn, to attend to his stock, having business only there, kfter leaving the barn, he walked iver to his mother’s land, which is leased to Jesse Singleton, and Robert seeing him. fearing that he would destroy something, walked that way to ?ee. It is said that he found John ibout to destroy, or destroying the fence, and remonstrated with him, whereupon John began throwing clubs at 1 ;m. After the dub-throwing be•ame so fast and furions, Robert, in self defense, also pieded up a club and threw it, striking John on the lead, with the aforesaid result. A bottle from which John is supposed to have been drinking, was found on the place, according to the sister, and she states that he has also made threats against Robert at prior times. 9nlv a short while ago, it is said, he pid ed up one of the surveyor's instruments and struck Robert over the back of the head, inflicting an Injury. No action will be taken until the return of Judge D. E- Smith from Indianapolis.